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MUCH ACTIVITY AT AURORA Trainers Getting Charges Ready for Meeting Opening Next Week — Owners on Hand. AURORA, 111., May 23.— Exposition Park, which will open its gates here June 4 to usher in racing in this vicinity, was a scene j of activity this morning, the various owners and trainers getting their charges ready for i the inaugural. From all indications there will be many good horses here, among them Osprcy, the consistent performer that races for the Leslie Stable ; Brave Bob, which J. C. Ferris had hopes of winning the Louisiana Derby, and Balboa, which has showed handicap ability ; Clarence, the fast sprinter from the stable of H. C. Shimp, who races under the name of the International Stable; King of the Spa, winner of the Presidents Cup at the Miami meeting. There are approximately 200 horses on the grounds now with several hundred more ex-p ■■ ted at the close of Maple Heights and l»uisville meetings. The management has sent out word to the various places for owners not to ship here until fully assured that they can be taken care of, as every stall available has been applied for. Among those that are on the grounds are : W. A. Baumgartner, with 14 ; S. W. Richards, 7 ; Al. Morgan, 6 ; A. F. Dayton, 5 ; C. Houbre, 10; W. Cay wood. 11; H. G. Woods. 5 ; J. L. Paul, 10; Val Crane. 3 ; J. P. Welsh, 7; W. I Kearns, 3 ; C. Houser, 4 ; J. Randolph, 4 ; H. i T. Batchler, 6 ; A. A. Barrone, 5 ; B. Suhr, 3 ; I A. Pelletier, 11 ; C. S. Wilson, 10 ; G. P. ; Pross, 6. C. Morris, 2. The owners who have signified their inten- j tion of coming here are : W. S. Heaton with . 14 ; F. Farrar, 11 ; L. V. Bellew, 6 ; J. Holt-man, 6 ; C. Koerner. 6 ; I. Weir, 12 ; Padgett . 1 augherty, 12 ; E Rathman, 10 for J. S. ; Cr.sden, K. Patterson, 12, among them Mill- j wick, the winner of the Ohio State Derby ; I W. H. Whitehill 7 ; J. S. Ownbey, 10 ; J. C. Ferris, 15. The following horses worked this morning; 3-8 mile— Little Jennie, 38%. 5-8 mile — Blab, 1:04; Jimmic Trinz, 1:06%; Van.s.sa Welles, 1 :05%. 3-4 mile — Fred Kinney. 1 :21% ; Approval, 1 :22% ; Lady Choco, 1 :27 ; Diversity, 1 :23 ; Magic Wand, 1 :20 ; King of the Spa, 1 :25. 1 mile—Black Bart, 1 :51 ; Sequel, 1 :46.
