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BAINBRIDGE PARK MEETING Outlook Promising for Excellent Sport at Cleveland Track Opening Today. CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 24.— All indications point to most favorable conditions prevailing for the opening of the meeting at Bainbridge Park tomorrow. The track proper has been resoiled since the close here last fall and is certain to be much faster than ever before. Several new stables have been erected, but, despite this fact, stabling accommodation is likely to be at a premium. The overflow will be taken care of at Thistle Down Park. Several carloads of horses came in this morning, and the course presented a busy scene. Much grading nas been done in the center field, which has also been beautified with many floral decorations. The entire plant has been repainted and everything is now looking spick and span. Overhead the weather today is favorable and the outlook is most promising for tomorrow. An excellent field will contest in the Inaugural Handicap, tomorrows feature which will be at one mile. Prickly Heat despite his top weight, is likely to rule the popular choice. The officials for the meeting follow : Stewards: John T. Ireland, John I. Day, Robert L. Eddy, Jr. ; judges, Julius Reeder, William Dangman, R. A. Leigh ; clerk of the scales, Charles Campeau . starter, G. H. Wingfield ; racing secretary, Julius Reeder. •
