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GETTING INTO FULL SWING AT JUAREZ. Brisk Racing1 with a Dead Heat Thrown In — Conning Tower in Form. Kl Paso, Tex.. November 2ti. — Naturally the crowd that visited Juarez this afternoon was small compared with the big holiday gathering of yesterday. Still, tin- attendance was of such proportions as in justify the predictions of these who have given expression to the belief that this is to be the most prosperous meeting iu the history of the course. The chief happening of the day was a dead heat lietween Fdith W. and Oldsniohilc, the first and .-econd choices of the second race. Juarez has had many dead heats iu its brief existence. Oldsniohilc set tli«» pai-e in todays race and held a substantial load when entering the stretch, but towards the end tired badly and Edith W.. closing up gamely under punishment, got up on even terms with him in the last stride. It was a finish that aroused the enthusiasm of the "inula tors to a high pitch. Judge Shelley admitted his inability to separate the two leaders and so it was officially declared a dead lieat and the cwners involved agreed to a division of the purse. What was intended as the days feature was a tive ami a half furlongs allowance race for throe year-olds and over. It resulted in an extremely easy victory for funning Tower from the stable of C. II. Shilling, whose horses appear to be in the pink of condition. Conning Tower ruled a well supported favorite at mlds on. The runner up was Othello, whose performance represented a decided improvement over his disappointing display in yesterdays feature race. Tin* oueiiiiig raee was marred by a mishap to the favorite. Innovation, and Cahiria. the second choice. The former stumbled and fell while in a contending position and Cahiria fell over her. With the two first choii-es out of the way. jockey Martin found it easy to win with Staranise. Manager if. J. Winn will arrive here Tuesday from his home in Louisville. Jack Afkin. of California, is associated with Col. W. K. Applegatc iu the management of the Juarez betting ring. Jockey L. Gentry, who is riding here as a free laiii-e. claims Creenvilh. Texas, as his home. Trainer Webb, iu charge of the A. W. Hoots stable, will look after Gentrys engagements. Among the latest arrivals with thor nighbreds are Mrs. Charles Stevens with Maidelle and Kl Chichillo. W. Montgomery with Blarney, Kitty May. Voladay II.. Woody Montgomery and one yearling. J. II. Stokes with T rdillo and Medfonl Boy; J. S. Stanley with Ann Tilly: W. Singleton with Frances G.. and Robert Mantell; E. M. Hall with Oleic Ike. Mediation. Jack Harrison. Lovers Lane, Klep Iter. Albert White and one yearling. I. II. Hildebvand fs strain in charge of the combination liook at Juarez. Jockey Cavanagh was stunned by his fall in the opening race and was unconscious for over twenty minutes, but no liones were broken. Jockey Morys escapiil unhurt. Jockey Martin was suspended for ten days by the stewards for rough riding iu the first raee.
