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READY FOR THE START AT LEXINGTON Every Prospect Points to Excellent Racing with the Best Western Horses in Opposition Lexington Ky September IS If local sentiment is a safe criterion by which to judge then the com ¬ ing seven days meeting to be inaugurated tomorrow at the old historic Lexington track should not fall below the standard of the most successful undertaken in this Section Many of tlie most prominent horse ¬ men with strong stables have shipped here from other tracks especially to show their loyalty to Ken ¬ tucky and the grand sport and their representation has filled every available stall Probably not in a decade has there been concentrated at the track such a baud of rood horses lit and available to measure strides For the first time in twentytwo years will the racing enthusiasts have a chance to dally with chance by the parimutuel and auction pool selling system of speculation a favorite method of the oldtimers but little known to the newer generation of race followers The consensus of opinion today is that the mntuels will meet with favor Five mutuel machines have been installed of which three will l e for 5 investors and two for the 11 lnttor The machines were tested this after ¬ noon and found to be in good working order by ring ¬ master Kugeue Klrod KlrodAuction Auction pool selling will be undertaken at the track tonight at eight oclock This is in the nature of an experiment and if successful will be In vogue for the1 remainder of the meeting and may be kept up at Louisville LouisvilleAll All the otticials who will serve at the track are on hand presiding judge Price being the latest to ge in There will be no scarcity of riding material but the quality will not be up to the average Jlmmv Butler will probably be the star He arrived till morning from New York The promising light ¬ weight A Walsh who achieved considerable sue cess In California and Seattle is due to arrive to ¬ morrow morning and will ride free lance lanceSeveral Several additional stables reached here this morn ¬ ing including tKit of John Markleiu The long drought here has made the track deep in dust and will prevent fast time being made over the course for several days daysA A big delegation of race followers from Louis ville is expected here for the oi ening eningAll All the money wagered in the 2 and 5 mntite machines will be pooled together and prorated on a dollar basis basisC C C iMcCafferty arrived today from Seattle where he has eleven horses turned out He is unde ¬ cided regarding future plans but may campaign a string at Santa Anita this winter winterVayne Vayne Joplin has severed all connection with tin CMathews Bros and is seeking permission from tin Kentucky Racing Commission to pursue his vocxtUi as trainer He will make formal application for a license tomorrow He intends tp gather a liseful stable and race in California
