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OPENING AT HUNTINGTON Weather Forecast Favorable and West Virginia Course in Splendid Condition for Inaugural. HUNTINGTON, W. Va., April 2. -Under promising conditions the spring mooting cf the West Virginia Jockey Club will got under way he-re tomorrow. The weather forecast is favorable, and the- track is in excellent shape. There are "00 horses already e n the scene. Many e ther stables which have reservations here have been delayed in shipment from the winter trae-ks. e wing te car shortage. They are* expected daily. The- card for tomorrow filled vve-11 despite the fact that many e f the horses arriving from the southern eeiurses unloadeel in poor shape. One of the number on the- ailing list is rood Morning. Among the large number e f riders ready for action is the- vetern Jockey W. Taylor, who has fully recovered fre.m injuries received last fall. lb- rested up during the winter at Cleveland. .1. Connors wintered at Columbus, and will resume riding here. The officials already here include W. K. Phillips, presiding judge ; W. R. Booker, racing secretary, and Arthur IfcKnight, starte-r. Judge K. C. Smith, presiding steward, is elite to arrive tonight. The lacing will begin daily at 11:15 p. m., eastern standard tune.
