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ALL IN READINESS AT JUAREZ. City of El, Paso Crowded with Followers of the Turf Many Layers on Hand. El Paso, Tex., November 2S. Everything is now in readiness for the opening of the third Juarez meeting. All signs point to Its being the most successful one ever given here. There are more visitors already in the city than have ever before put in an appearance so early In the season, and the city of El Paso is crowded to its utmost capacity with followers of the sport. The bookmakers this season will operate from the old-fashioned stands with slates instead of with stools and hand slates, as has been the method employed at Juarez in former seasons. The new top dressing that was applied to the course will be of great benefit to the horsemen, as it gives much softer footing for the horses and in wet weather will make a course that can be run over with safety. The track may not be as fast as It was last year. The following bookmakers are on the ground ready to cut in on Thursday: George Rose, W. G. Yauke, Col. W. E. Applegate, Willie Applegate, Frank Shannon, Roy Offut, I. Ham, F. S. Beasey. Sid Cohen. Frank J. Grefer. Sol. Frankol, Joseph Schreiber. Al Austin. Leslie Kraft, John Troy, C. T. Brownlield, John Morris, nnd Shelby Oliver. A number of others are expected to arrive tomorrow. Starter Mars Cassidy arrived this afternoon, accompanied by George Lindeberger, the official timer. Charles F. Price, presiding steward, is expected here on Wednesday. The other officials are all here. Galliota and Big Stick, two well known performers, died of pneumonia yesterday. M. J. Winn is highly satisfied with the outlook and is particularly well pleased with prospects for tho opening handicap, which gives promise of having at least a dozen starters. In his capacity of general manager. Colonel Winn has worked unceasingly for the best interests of all concerned, and the horsemen here are of the opinion that he is deserving o much praise for his efforts.
