The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
MAY RESTRICT
 HORSE RACING Special Committee Votes for F'Orty-Eight Days
 Only. Pacific Jockey Club May Res move Across the Bay
 to Emeryville.
A Number of Supervisors Known to Be in Favor of the
 Order.

If an ordinance that will be recon. mended at to-morrows session of the Board of Supervisors is adopted racing in San Francisco wil' close for the present at least, and those who desire to witness or wager on the running of the bangtails will have to journey to Oakland to witness the sport.
 The special committee to which was referred Supervisor Clinton's order re- stricting racing to forty-eight days in each year and abolishing such institu- tions as ladies' days met yesterday, those present being Supervisors Clinton and Rivers.
 Supervisor Smith, who is against re- stricting racing, waS .-Iavoidably ab- sent.
 Supervisor Rivers stated that as long as his own order entirely ohibiting racing had failed to pass he was in favor of Supervisor Clintons substi- tute He thought that racing as now conducted-on pool-selling basis-waa prejudicial to the be interests of the community and should be restricted if it could not be altogether abolished.
 Supervisor Clinton supported his measure in similar r stating that he had heard that 4--- profits of the Ingleside track during the past year had reached the enormous sum Of SAUL 900 and that such an expenditure could not help but be a drain on the finances of the city, particularly as the book makers were also making immense sums from their oDerations.
 By the votes of the two Supervisors present it was decided to recommend the Clinton order for passage at to- morrow's meeting. A number of votes among them, that of Supervisor Shee- han. have been pledged to it's support. The proposed ordinance is as follows:
 Order No. =, determining and restrict ing the time in which poolseiling, Dook- making or betting on races or other con- tests between horses on raceIracks may be conducted.
 Whereas, the practice of horse racing as formerly carried on in this city and county was intended to and did en courage the breeding of fast horses, and such emulation so engen~ered was or some material benefit to the State; and
 Whereas, While the same reason is given for the continuance of race meet ings, it now appears and the results show that the great success of these trials of speed of different horses IS be- cause of the interest taken by the young and old of both sexes in the purchase or pools and in the making of bets and
 Whereas, The fact appears that, not satisfied with the attendance of the male and female patrons that ordinarily
 
 proprietors of the racetrack, in order to enlist the interest of and secure the patronage. of women, have es,,,, what wi dood is sion ladies have free admission; and
 Whereas, The evil results engendered by the hope of gain on racetracks are apparent in the disruption Of homes, the dissipation of savings, recklessness as to moral and social relations and uiJi- mately to crime and ruin; and
 Whereas It is incumbent upon this +o ri a which such practices may be carried on, as a means of protection to those per sons, young or old, who are unaDle 10 exercise control over their dispositions to acquire money by the hazard, excite ment and allurements held out; there fore San Francisco do ordain as follows:
 Section 1. The selling of pools, or bookmaking or making bets or Wagers wherein money or other articles of value are staked or placed on races or other contests between horses within race track in this city and county Is hereby restricted to and for period or torty- eight days in any one year
 Section 2. No person or persons, manager, proprietor or corporation owning or controlling any ny Ia paceefauA eed11n1 tion of the usual fee charged for ad- mission to the said racetrack, on. any day which pools are sold' or DOCKS other articles of value are staked on races or other contests between horses within said racetrack or elsewhere.
 Section 8. Any person violating any of he provisions of this order shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and mon conviction thereof shall be pun ished by a fine of not more than 5000 or by Imprisonment of not more than six months. or by both such fine and impris- onment
 Should the measure pass, as its sup porters anticipate, the Ingleside man. agement will remove to Oakland, as it is understood that the California Joe key Club has rendered it's track to the Pacific Club. This will make contin- nous racing at Enneryville until the season closes.