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BAY MEADOWS SECOND WEEK Climatic Conditions Unfavorable for Resumption of Racing at Popular San Mateo Course. SAN MATEO, Calif., April 21. Bay Meadows entered its second week of racing this afternoon under rather unpleasant climatic conditions. A rather chilly wind was blowing at the Peninsula track and a threat of rain was in the air. To offset the adverse weather conditions and lure patrons to the course an exceptionally good week day program, featured by the Sonoma Handicap at six furlongs, was offered. A number of horses which will figure prominently in the Speed Handicap, feature race of this week-end, were slated to start in the Sonoma. General manager William P. Kyne announced Tuesday that he would attempt to stage a series of endurance contests for the stayers at the track and to that end has instructed racing secretary Morrison to write a mile and three-quarters race into the book for next Saturday. The mile and a half affair last Saturday proved popular and Kyne will attempt to build up the distance of the affairs and climax the series with a three mile race on closing day. "American racing offers too many sprints," said Kyne. "Really there is no more strain on a horse going a distance than shooting full speed in sprints. I am sure our plan for endurance races will be successful to such an extent that it will be adopted elsewhere." Top Row continues to train steadily and easily for his next engagement, which will be in the Bay Meadows Handicap on May 9. The son of Peanuts took a light breeze of a half mile in :55 Monday morning and appears to be in the pink of condition. Rare Tree, the favorite ridden by apprentice E. Phillips, proved an easy winner of the first race at Bay Meadows Tuesday, when she scored by two lengths from Banker Conard, while Home George finished in third place. The distance was at six furlong and Rare Tree carried the silks of James A. Parsons.
