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j j I | i | | i i j . j . , l . : j j j i j J LOCAL RACING. Yesterday the Chicago Jockey Clubs first meeting came to an end. In all essentials it was a meeting tbat the officials of the new or- ganization can view with feelings of complete satisfaction. The patronage awarded the meet- ing was something to be proud cf. Tbe fields were as a rule large ana so well balanced as to produce exciting contests with the element of uncertainty so prominent that odds-on favorites were fow and far apart. The sprrt waB of the cleanest description and the management of track details such as win the approval of Chicagos racegoing public. Harlem will now be the scece of a fortnight of racing. The construction of the new grand-. stF.nd has been pushed with the energy characteristic of the club in all of its operations. and will be found ready to shelter the thou-- sands who will tax its capacity in the course of the two weeks to come. Some minor features may not be finished bnt if such is found to be the case only a few more days will be required to complete the new structure in all particulars. It is a great improvement over what patrons of the track had to put up with during tbe last Harlem meet-1 ing and there is substantial ground for believ-I ing the racing will be greatly improved also, There m.nst be in Chicago now at least double1 the number of thoroughbreds that were avail- ab!e then and amoog the more recent arrivals ! are horses tbat can ma fast enough and far enough to entertain and please any devotee of racing. The close of racing at Lat nia will no doubt serve to further augment the number of horses at the local tracks and insure racing of the most satisfactoiy character through the summer months.
