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INJURY SURELY GOOD RACER EQUALS HIS OWN RECENT RECORD AT JUAREZ UNDER TRYING CONDITIONS. Runs Mile and a Sixteenth in 1:45 Under Impost of 119 Pounds with Terrific . Gale Blowing Dust Storm Fails to Keep Crowd Away. El Paso, Tex., December .11. The most disagreeable weather conditions of the present meeting prevailed at TVrrazas Park today, a strong gale of wind with its attendant dust storm being the cause of much discomfort to spectators, hut despite this handicap a goodly crowd turned out and by the arrival of post time for the feature event of the day there were at least 3.000 persons on the grounds. Tin:" performance of .T. W. Fullers Injury in enualing the record of 1:45 for a mile and a sixteenth made by himself here was a remarkable one, as at the time the wind was blowing terrifically up the stretch. The horses of W. K. Cotton and Henry Mason arrived from Oakland and passed the customs this afternoon. Sam Franks, a Xew York layer, cut in today. . Jockey- J. Howard arrived from Pensacola and will he seen in the saddle shortly, riding here for H. McDaniel. W. Crippen arrived from the same place. I lis horses, including Autumn Rose, are ou the way here. T. W. Loekrell arrived with seven horses, including four Texas-bred yearlings and Xila and Interpose, winners here last season. W. V. Beasley, part owner of the string of Ballin-ger and Beasley, arrived from Big Timber, Mont., and will spend the winter here. Jockey W. Cotton was seen in the saddle today for the first time since his arrival from Oakland.
