The sun., 1893-02-11
TIM CAMPBELL'S SCHEME.
HE WILL HAVE RACING AND LoT-
Terry CONFINED At IpY CITY

Badges OF Admission Eatitiine tho Holders
70 Chances for Daily Prizes TO be Sold In
the Larger Cities of the Ea.t-N tho Au-
thorities DO Not Interfere. New York
Will Have = Similar Plant Mt Her Door.
There is a great deal behind the announce
mont made BY Congressman Tim Campbell to
the effect that racing will begin nt tho Ivy City
track near Washington on tho 22d day OF tho
current month. 1t was learned yesterday that
the syndicate In charge OF the old course in
tend making bold bid for tho popular sup
port OF those who are always willing to take
chance. whether on the result OF q horse raoo
or tho turn OF the wheel
Tho new departure. unless plans aro changed
materially. is nothing moro or less than COM
bination OF horse racing and lottery. and while
Il seems that the scheme as proposed will
not stand the scrutiny OF the United
states District Attorney. Tim Campbell.
who claims to have prominent men ut
the capital and in this city and Phlla-
delphia Interested with him. says that II will
be within the pale OF the law. He claims to
have had the most eminent counsel upon the
subject. and declares that tho scheme is not
an infringement OF the lottery law. and will
stand the closest scrutiny. The plan is to sell
badges Of admission to the race course in
New York. Philadelphia. Baltimore. Boston.
or any other place where they can
BE- handled to advantage. as we'll as in
Washington. each badge being numbered
In much the same manner as policy slip
Prizes aggregating probably $4,000 will be Of
fsred daily in addition to the purses for which
the horses will strive. and each entry In the
races shall bear separate and distinct num-
Der. Tho holder Of the badge with the numbers
OF tho winning horses in the nve or six races
-. ll-1 - \
to FIRST prize OF $1,000 tho holder OF four out
900 whichever s sum tho jockey Club may nay see
swSrd. The @ entsios ri ~ whom anneuncsd @ I"fsr for
publication the evening before will be mum,
seFia oo the sS% entire ed and
the new scheme is expected to knock all
- not expected thnt non ldents will have to
ps{ the same price price ,r i1r badges as tho PEOPLE
to. yiet tho track and speculate on the races.
=, II the Washington venture is success. it is
chase property on Staten Island. erect course
there II the spring and giye the Board OF Con
BrooRyn rne'i Who can be-
seen at Guttenbure two or three times week. |
has been selected as presiding Judge for tho |
lockout for a com peteht man to act as starter.
Tho%ss sn Eagan who has charge OF the
says that he has been engaged 10 run the bet |
ting ring at Ivy City The purses offered for |
the races each day will aggregate about |
horses have given their promise to take part |
IN the meeting. 1t is the intention Of Camp
smoothly before the Inauguration in March.
when the city will be filled with strangers and
ths race track will. of course. como in Tor large
patronage.
The Ivy City course will hurt Guttenburg
nna SioHcestSr of rsa not rom tts sh as VII take
pamed. 1t remains to be seen what action the
Board OF Control will take. Horse racing with
pool selling accompaniment Is against the
laws Of the District OF Columbia. and portion
Of the Ivy City course is within the District.
But 1t is the lottery adjunct that is bound to
cause trouble.