. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. rricultural fairs in half a dozen States, and the pure [cultural horse trot" is within the round of ripe experi- Within the present year he supervised the patiert on the elegant track of Coronado Beach In San Diego. Fresno track—Bndd Doble's favorite—is Baldwin's own lign and finish. It is an exact mile, of most eligible for the foot of the racer and the trotter, and assures speed its singular springiness of surface. The Fair Ground buildings are admirably adapted. The ib House is an inviting structure, with its commanding Dies, broad and safe, to look put
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. rricultural fairs in half a dozen States, and the pure [cultural horse trot" is within the round of ripe experi- Within the present year he supervised the patiert on the elegant track of Coronado Beach In San Diego. Fresno track—Bndd Doble's favorite—is Baldwin's own lign and finish. It is an exact mile, of most eligible for the foot of the racer and the trotter, and assures speed its singular springiness of surface. The Fair Ground buildings are admirably adapted. The ib House is an inviting structure, with its commanding Dies, broad and safe, to look put upon the track. The rand Stand is constructed with especial care to safety and mfort and fine view of every portion of the course from art to finish. The stand of the judges and timers was placed at Manager ildwin's command, from his many years of experience and tod judgment. The fair will attract visitors. Fresno is itself a focus, uousands will come to behold the valley of the riches* ?its of earth—the country of the grape and of fruit, of figs id raisins and prunes. In the valley are the growths of the mi-tropical belt. In the distant mountains, snow-capped. Andy McDowell is the only driver who has this year put two horses inside the 2 Jo mark. Give Andy the goods and he is bound to get them there. Ben. Hill, who is known on every track throughout the State, has evidently given up the sport of kings for a time at least, as by one of the San Diego papers I see that he has manufactured this ye ar 5,000 gallons of wine from grapes grown on his ranch. In addition to being a copper king and many times a mill- ionaire Marcus Daly of Montana who has come prominently before the horse world within the last two years on account of his enormous purchases, is taking a hand in the political arena and has been selected as the chairman of the demo- cratic State Central Committee of that State. John A. Goldsmith has a little three-year-old filly by Sid- ney that can trot as fast as S
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