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UN IN BAINBRIDGE INAUGURAL • Sprinters to Contest Feature Event of Opening on Ohio Track. ,J ♦ Some Old Favorites of Cleveland and Geauga Lake Fans Are Entered — Eight Races First Day. ♦ GEAUGA LAKE, Ohio, May 19.— With the running of the inaugural days racing at Bainbridge Park tomorrow, the thoroughbred sport in Ohio will be ushered in for the season of 1933. Everyone connected with the- Geauga Lake course seems to be very optimistic over the prospects for a successful meeting. A card of eight races has been provided for the entertainment of the large crowd expected to gather Saturday afternoon. A field of ten accepted the weights for the 00 Inaugural Handicap, the fifth and featured event. Several smart sprinters are included among the number to contest for the honors over the six furlongs route. Honey Locust and Ellice represent the interest of J. C. Ellis, while Jewell Brothers have nominated All Forlorn and the promising three-year-old Friend Charley, the latter a prime favorite with local fans due to his consistent winning efforts in this territory last year. Cambridgeshire and Towee, both frequent winners of late, are likely to share the post of favoritism. Everything is in readiness for the opening. The plant has been thoroughly renovated. Fresh paint and the beautiful floral decorations in the infield present a pleasing appearance. Although there are not as many horses quartered here as in recent years, 400 are now located on the grounds and more are arriving hourly by van and train. Several horsemen have made reservations to ship here at the close of the Aurora meeting tomorrow. Others are expected from Churchill Downs and Sportsmans Park. There will be no dearth of competent riders. Sixteen full-fledged riders and eight apprentice boys have filld applications to ride during the four weeks of racing. Joe Sylvester, one of the most popular pigskin artists ever to ride here, is among the number. J. Dupuy and W. Boganowski also are popular with Bainbridge Park patrons, Dupuy in particular, who is under contract to Gene Lutz. E. Steinmeier, W. Gooler, J. D. Smith, R. Cheatham and G. Quackenbush are others here. Although the track proper was somewhat slow yesterday it was rapidly approaching its best today. The weather outlook, however, is none too promising, being cloudy and threatening late today. Providing there is no more rain, the racing strip should be at its best tomorrow. Due to the inability of John T. Ireland to be here tomorrow his place in the stewards stand will be filled by H. S. Allshouse, who has served in a similar capacity at Thistlo Down Park for several years. Judge Ireland will arrive Monday from Aurora. William Snider will preside as starter until the arrival of G. R. Wingfield on Monday from Aurora. Judge C. C. Campeau will also join the officials next week coming from the same point. All races will be started from the Walte gate used heretofore. — ■
