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IMMENSE CROWD VISITS SANTA ANITA PARK. Long-Distance Race the Attraction Which Brings Out Record Attendance— Miller Wins Cheers. Los Angeles, Cal., February 22.— The crowd that visited Santa Anita Park today broke all records for southern California racing attendance, the grandstand, lawn and bettiug ring being full and overflowing. The cut-in today saw twenty three books on the block and they did the greatest days business of tlie present meeting. The Norfolk Handicap at four miles, with ,000 added and a magnificent silver cup. went to Big Bow. There was more contention at the end than was expected, as Livius finished with a belated rush after trailing far back for three and oue-lialC miles. Millers -skillful exhibition of determination on Marster drew forth voeit". rous applause from the crowd and was the best display of jo, -key-ship seen here this season. Charles W. Gates and party arrived last night fr..ni Goldlield. Nevada, and were at the track today, gii.-sts of John Lambert, of Pasadena. Mr. Gates is awaiting the arrival of his father. John W. Gates, who is expected here In two or three days and will remain a week after his arrival. Light Wool was backed to the exclusion of everything else in the first race and won easily from l.rawnev I.ad and Dredger. Sanfara, the second elioi,-,. ran w.ll for the first half and then tired and does not like a heavy track. The finish of the second race was close. In that Colored Lady and Horace H. were but heads apart as thedy passed the judges stand, the former man aging to outstay the latter in a fierce drive. Lee Harrison II. had to be ridden out at the end to withstand the closing rush of Sink Spring. Hal-ton sot a fast pace for five furlongs bnt tired under his weight and Was lucky to save third place from Merrill, which finished resolutely under punishment.
