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j MORE AURORA ARRIVALS AURORA, 111., April 4. Among the latest arrivals at Exposition Park Avere the horses of F. S. Page and those of the Lyda Mae Farm. The latter arrived in charge of J. F. OLeary, who took over their training at New Orleans this winter. Eight car loads of horses are en route from different southern tracks, and more are to come next week. Mr. Crafton, who has charge of the stabling at this track, claims that by the end of next week the barns will be almost filled. - "With the prevailing weather, Tim Smith, the track superintendent, reports that he will have the track in first class shape by Saturday. He promises to put a force of men to work today and to keep things humming until the meeting opens. L. Meripol was an arrival with six horses, the best known locally being the old and useful Gibbons, and the McLean castoff The Okah.
