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CONDITIONS IDEAL AT NORFOLK. Horsemen Already There Sending Charges Along in Preparation for Next Weeks Opening. Norfolk, Va., November C. Mild, springlike weather, and a track that, though a tritlc hard in s;ots, is excellent for training purposes, have combined to quicken into activity the colony of horsemen already at the Jamestown course awaiting the opening of the fall racing season of fifteen days, which begins on Thursday of next week. Owners William Martin, J. Charles, G. C. Brenton, J. T. Temple and others who form the advance guard, are sending their charges along at a smart clip these mornings. Only those horses that are not yet ready to race, are in backward condition due to injuries or sickness, are being held to the stretch of road which extends from the Jamestown course to the old exposition grouuds. Contrary to the impression which seemed to exist among turfmen earlier in the season, there will be no stall room available at the latter place this year. Wreckers and contractors have razed the old exposition building where in times past "the overflow" was taken care of. With the re-topping of the jumps, horses are daily being sent through the field. The up-state quota of jumpers is unusually large this fall, and this, coupled with the presence here of the best of the steeplechasers from Pimlico, assures large and well-matched fields in the numerous events over the hurdles for which Secretary Joseph McLennan has provided in the program book. Of these affairs, perhaps the most important will be the Rose Tree Hurdle Handicap, to be run on Saturday. November 15. There will le seven races carded on that day, including also the Lynnhaven Hotel Stakes, the only stake of the autumn session which is for two-year-olds exclusively. Of the eligibles to the Lynnhaven, Flittergold, from the stable of August Belmont, chairman of the Jockey Club, will probably rule favorite on the strength of his showing at Pimlico. This brother to Fair Play, which resembles this great stayer and sire in many respects, has been deemed all along by trainer Sam Hildreth as a horse which in his later form will like a long route. The entire stable of A. L. Aste, including the redoubtable Ten Point, will be shipped to Jamestown. A shift in stable consignments, and the absence of J. H. MeCarren, who will ship from Kentucky direct to Charleston, is responsible for the presence of Astes formidable string. Ten Point was not nominated for any of the Jamestown stakes, but he will bo provided with numerous opportunities to display his prowess in the overnight handicaps which are liberally included in the program of the meeting, and Norfolk race-goers will have an opportunity for the first time of seeing this good colt in action. If the present ideal weather continues. Manager Levy believes that all previous figures for attendance will be broken. Following, as its meeting does, right on the heels of Pimlico, and immediately preceding the long race meeting at Charleston, the Jamestown Jockey Club this year is in a position to draw larger out-of-town crowds than ever before. No racing center in America has lietter hotel accommodations to care for a large crowd of -visitors, and with the presence of a record number of high-class performers, no element will be lacking to make of the autumn meeting a great success.
