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PREPARING AT LAKESIDE. i Despite the gloomy weather and its attendant downpour of rain the horsemen at Lakeside are not worrying about or over such effect as it will have on the first few days of racing at the . Indiana track. Neither are the officials per-turbed. Secretary Nathanson says that he has . an infallible weather indicator which predicts that fine weather will prevail today and tomorrow. If this prediction i6 verified it is safe to say that the track will be in excellent condition when the first race is called Thursday afternoon. Yesterday it was like a wet sponge, yet the rain was beneficial to the extent of thoroughly dissolving the mud hammocks, thereby making the cushion smooth. As the track drains naturally and quickly, it will require only a little sunshine and wind to rapidly place it again in speedy condition. Mr. Nathanson and his force of clerks spent the busiest hours of their day at Lakeside yesterday. Nearly a score of owners arrived at the track and each was assigned stable room. This was made possible by the completion of forty-nine new stalls near the old gateway in the north-east corner of the grounds. The first days card, Secretary Nathanson says, will prove exceptionally attractive. The first race will be a sprint, and there are enough noted sprinters at the track now to insure a large and speedy field of contenders. It is thought that J. E. Madden will send three thoroughbreds to Lakeside from Morris Park. He wired Nathanson for stall room and reservation has been made for the famous owner.
