. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, August 3, PLEASANTON RACE MEETING. Second Day. Third Day. There were three races on the card today. The "; remarked an old farmer at the track weather was cooler than yesterday but the attend- this morning, "if these automobiles are hurting the ance was better. The track was in excellent condi- horse business, in one way they are mighty handy tion and tie work of the officials all that could be to bring folks to see the horses race. I counted desired. Promptly at 1:30 Starter McCarthy rang thirty o
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN [Saturday, August 3, PLEASANTON RACE MEETING. Second Day. Third Day. There were three races on the card today. The "; remarked an old farmer at the track weather was cooler than yesterday but the attend- this morning, "if these automobiles are hurting the ance was better. The track was in excellent condi- horse business, in one way they are mighty handy tion and tie work of the officials all that could be to bring folks to see the horses race. I counted desired. Promptly at 1:30 Starter McCarthy rang thirty of them here yesterday, and they were filled the bell and Aeroplane, a good looking gelding with people who came from Sacramento, Stockton, bv Aerolite 2:07% out of Bessie D. by Bays- San Jose, San Francisco and other places. I tell water Wilkes, paced a mile in 2:23%, thus placing you they're a great thing to get to the races ; another to the credit of this splendid son of Search- If he had counted those that came today he would light 2:03%. H. Busing then brcught out his re- have been surprised at the increase. All morning markably handsome pacing gelding Bonnie Hal by groups of people who came in them could be seen in- Bonnie Searchlight, out of Sweet Halle, by Ameri- specting the horses or having the candidates for can Hal, and had no trouble in giving him a record honors led out. Everything about the historic track of 2:24%. This is te first one sired by Mr. Bu- seemed to have an interest for visitors. Some sing's fine stallion Bonnie Searchlight to enter the recalled events which took place here when the list. Bonnie Searchlight 43S99 w-as sired by Search- late Monroe Salisbury, "the kingmaker," owned this light 2:03%, out of Rita B. by Bcodle Jr. 34S34; sec- track. Others spoke of the improvements being ond dam Gabilan Girl by Gabilan 19733, etc. made, and prophesied what an attractive place this The two-year-old pace was then called and four will be w
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