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BEST PROGRAM OF MEETING Improvement in Track Conditions at Havana Brings Out Better Class of Horses. HAVANA, Cuba, December 7. Racing will be resumed at Oriental Park tomorrow with what is considered the best program provided since the opening of the meeting. The improvement in the class of horses participating is due to the improved track conditions. The troubles of the track superintendent seem to be over, for the present at least. The dry season appears to have set in, which means a long, hot dry spell and the track should be fast in a couple of days. Well balanced fields have been entered in all six races, eleven being named in the second, a dash of five-eighths. Among those named going to the post arc a number of first-time starters of the meeting and their presence lends an air of uncertainty as to results. The feature of the program is the fifth race, in which there arc some good sprinters. The Armonia Stable entered two in this race, either one of which will be hard to trim. A large staff of men was busy all morning on the track smoothing over the rough spots and spreading sand on the turn into the backstrctch. The track this morning was fairly alive with horses, over 400 being worked. J. D. Healy, brother of Simon Healy, who remained in Cuba after the brother returned to the States, has taken over the horses of Scnor J. R. Carvallo. There are four in the string, which includes Bianca and Hands Off. Dr. Healy has opened a public stable and is likely to have several more added to his string in the near future.
