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PROMISING OPENING AT SANTA ANITA. Nearly 10,000 Spectators Witness Rcstigouches Success in the Pomona Handicap. Los Angeles. Cal.. November 2G. The second years racing opened auspiciously at Santa Anita Park with an estimated attendance of almost 10,000. After the steady rain of Wednesday night, the clouds broke this morning and the afternoon, though somewhat cooler than usual, was not unpleasant. Many of the smart set from Los Angeles and Pasadena were present and the grandstand was filled to repletion. At least 1200 new faces were seen among the crowd, most of them being followers of the New Orleans races heretofore. The New York and Chicago contingent this year is unusually heavy. Tho Pomona Handicap, with a net value to the winner of .770l went to Sam Jlildroahs crack gelding. Restigouche. which was easily best in a field of nine. He hiad little difficulty in racing Magazine into subjection an the first quarter, and the rest of the journey Was a big canter. He was smartly backed by New Yorkers here, many of whom thought be should have been an odds-on favorite. Phil Chinn brought off a good thing in the second race, which was won by his good two-year-old. Joe Gaiteus. Mr. Chinn passed the good thing around to his friends, many of whom won handsomely. The track, though somewhat muddy and holding, dried out fast during the afternoon and should be in good condition tomorrow. Nineteen books were on and most of them were made by eastern pencilers. George Rose, as usual, set the prices. The betting was brisk, with the public having by far the better of the days argument. Among the visitors were Senator J. T. McCall of New York, a friend of Governor Hughes and commissioner to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacitie Exposition. Mr. McCall was highly pleased with the beautiful plant and keenly enjoyed the afternoons racing.
