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! . I j I J , I I ; HARMONY AT HOT SPRINGS BRASS BANDS INSTEAD OF RIOT GUNS TO GREET 0AKLAWN PATRONS TODAY. Attractive Racing Card for This Afternoon, with Pan Zareta Named to Start — A New Betting System. H.-t Springs. Ark.. March 10.— Instead of the riot guns which greeted patrons of the sport nine years ago. when racing last took place at Oak-lawn Dark, those journeying to the magnificent course tomorrow will lie welcomed by brass hands, the municipal authorities and notables of the state, in addition to a host of representaive members of the Business Mens League of this city. Tlic occasion will be a memorable one and marks the swinging back of the racing pendulum in a fashion that will be pleasing t- the staunchest supporters of racing. Enthusiasm over the opening continues at fever heat among the local people and the arrival f visitors bj special and regular trains is contributing to the excitement. This famous res. it. for tin- tirst time in its history, is literally tilled to the crowding punt, with all the pretentious hostel-lies crowded to capacity. Dor the tirst time in nearly a decade Hot Springs is hack on the map, in every s. use of the term. What little i.positien there was at first against the resuinpti. 11 of racing lure, lias long ago been stilled, when it became apparent that the overwhelming, solid local sentiment i for a revival of the sport. Hot Springs inaugurates tomorrow its renewal of racing on a more stable basis than did New Orleans, according to the ideas of those familiar with conditions, and the success of the meeting should be as great. The stage setting for Oaklawns opening could not lie more auspicious. The ring will be an open one, witli sufficient elasticity prevailing to afford opportunity of placing a wager if speculatively inclined. The system will be different from that at New Orleans and vastly simplified. The opening day card is a good one. with many racers named to start that have run in creditable fashion over various tracks this winter. The track is in excellent condition and, with the mayors proclamation for the suspension of business between the hours of one and five p. 111.. in order that all may join in making the Oaklawu opening a marked success, a crowd should be on hand mat will tax the spacious plant to its utmost. Todays arrivals were again numerous and Included many representative horsemen aud turf followers. Training gallops at Oaklawn Dark this morning were: Aunt Liz -Quarter mile in 21-.. Das Biases— Three eighths in :!7%. Dill Simmons Mile in 1:52%. Dill Wiley— Five-eighths in 1:08. Blonde — Three-eighths in :;7--,. Boot Black Three-eighths in 38%. Bob Henriey— Half mile in 51%. Coppcrtcwn— Three-quarters in 1:18%. »ol. Ashmea.h — Three-eighths in 39%. Consoler — Half mile in 54. Cousin Bob— Quarter mile In - --.. Eleanor W. -Half mile in 54. Fairly Five-eighths in 1:63%. Frisky — Three-eighths in ."7-.-.. Goodwood Mie in 1:51%. Harry Thompson Three-eighths in 37%. Hazel Kali — Five-eighths in 1:07%. Industry — Half mile In 53%. La Mode -Half mile in ..4%. Man. lie Three eighths in 11-,.. No Friend Three-eighths in 38%. Dan Zareta Half mile in 54. Day master Half mile in r 4. Plants genet— Mile in 1:52%. Kalina — Half mile In 52. Bed Cross- Half mile in 54. Boyal Tea -Half mile in •«! -.. Bose Poial Three-qnarters in 1:17%. Serf Savin — Five-eighths in 1:09. Shyness— Five-eighths in 1:06%. Sinai -Three eighths in .17. Tatiana Bile in 1 :48%. W. W. lark Half mile in 54%.
