New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-18
CHAIRMAN MOTIFS FIRST BULLETIN

INFORMATION FOR wIEEIMEN FROM THE NEW
HEAD or THE RACING BOARD.
Baltimore. March l7.-Albcrt Mott. the new chair
man Of the L. A. w. has issued the following
weekly bulletin:
Applications for National Circuit dates addressed
received until April l5 1897.
Promoters whether clubs individuals asking
ferred and should follow 1t with alternate dates
that would in an emergency be- acceptable and also
those mentioned will be- likely to be taken a las;
resort. II should be understood that promoters ia
different sections OF large territory cannot have
concerted action in naming dates. and that. there
fore the applications will discover many conflict
ing interests which the chairman Will do his best
to harm9nize Time i limited ana schedule Of
lished soon after April - a. possible lmme-
should address letter TO the chairman: STAT
ing whether the date assigned Is accepted. II Will
sideration with themselves from the chairman in
expenses are OF vital importance 10 them and such
expenses must be made the least possible The
"A live and let live policy 10 both. as far the cir
crrnstances and conditions disclosed by the appli
Until ali the applications are received. 1t is not
practicable 10 decide whet9er mere snail De one or
circuits VIII be drawn into the National Meet at
Late in the night OF March II President Potter
appointed the chairman z; n, Of the Racing Board Tn
ized and the records Of he Board gotten from ex-
Chairman Gideon and studied. there cannot be
prompt reply to the many communications already
received. Promptness Will follow when there is a
thorough organization.
President Potter has appointed the following
trict viii be New York: W l. Doty No ISL Blake
St. Denver. Col. who will take charge Of Colo
RADIO Wyoming. and temporarily Of Missouri, Kan
Oklahoma and Indian territory; Herbert W FoIt2
indianapolis, who will take charge OF ohio In
sssippi, Alabama. Georgia and Florida. The chair
man VIII take charge OF the balance OF the Terri
tory until President Potter completes his appoint
ments. When the Board Is complete. districts Will
be reassgned TO each by the chairman.
bulletin should send addressed envelopes. The
many hearty letters and kilograms OF congratula-
ton received are appreciated, and Will be acknowl-
The following letter explains itself and is pub
lished for information Of racing men generaiy ,o-
"Frederlck J. Titus New-York.
Dear Sir: Your very courteous letter. dated
February b. is received Your suspension Is re-,
moved in accordance with the RECOMMENDATION or
the National Assembly, which Is considered an
instruction The date set by the motion Is March
Is You are In the amateur class from that date.
The Dost mat has been claimed in extenuaiion OF
your Offence is that in your generosity you pro-
posed 10 permit friend to win a race in 81 Louis
directed You have doubt since reflected upon
this matter. as you intimate, and have come 20
the conclusion that such generosity would natural
lv be reciprocated and that would Involve serious
consequences 20 the grand sport We are all IN
terested In. The sequence would be that IN sorne
OF the largest cities In the country spectators would
he invei2led on false pretences into paying adns-
sions 10 sec .ome races which were not competed
for and were not won on the merits OF the con-
os,ants In that case the occupation Of the racing
men would eventually be gone IL would not De
wise for any racing man 10 Den.se unat svS bn
Sa,ionai Assembly In "A similar case. Sincerely
wishing YOU all the artistic success during the
coming season which your "ell-known abiiities
h"e'' "a BERT MOTT Chairman Racing Board"