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JUAREZ OPENS BRILLIANTLY FULLY FIVE THOUSAND PERSONS PARTICIPATE IN INAUGURATION OF MEETING. Presence cf General Pancho Villa Leads to a Great Demonstration Pan Zareta Wins Juarez Handicap. EI Paso, Texas. November 27. An interesting feature of this afternoons opening of the winter meeting of 100 or more days at Juarez was the attendance of General Pancho Villa and his staff, who put in an appearance towards the close of the days program and were roundly cheered by both Mexicans and Americans. It was an unique demonstration. The Mexican constitutional leader was cheered to the echo, while two military bands played the Mexican and American national airs. Most brilliant was the opening, with fully 5,000 people in attendance. The weather was like early spring and the track conditions absolutely perfect. So far as conditions at the Juarez course were concerned, an onlooker could not discern that war had ever prevailed in Mexico. Leading citizens of America and Mexico mingled together in. the huge ctowd like brothers, seemingly interested only in witnessing the high-class racing furnished by one of the best opening cards ever run off on this track. The ,500 Juarez Handicap aroused much interest. The field was a high-class one. Iron Mask was an absentee from the post because trainer Goldblatt did not believe him up to a hard race, having giveu him but little work since his arrival here. He was breezed this morning three furlongs in 37 and will undoubtedly be ready to race In the net fortnight. Pan Zareta won the Juarez Handicap in the hardest kind of a drive from. Mimorioso, which was badlv outpaced In the early part. Useelt was a strong contender at all times and finished third. Seven bookmakers drew stands in the ring and one operated in the field.
