The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-04
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that he might expect from legitimate adj
yertjsing- The next objection Is that n
track may be held responsible for the
acts OF promoters There has been 80
much talk that Chairman Mott. OF the rae
ing board. has come forward with the fol-
lowing explanation.
In considering regulations for an a,h-
seuc spoFt fnere are 50 many conflicting
interests and 80 many special casss mai
certain features In the rules NAV nor
strike an interested party as being 20 his
made for the whole United Stafe<-for the
greatest good 10 tho greatexs number The
rules are the result OF a practical know
directions
Concerning the insertion OF names Of
wheels and tires in programmes Mr.. Mott
says:
MS rule Is In the interest OF promoters
sasihe men and the puoiI-, and encour-
ages manufacturers to confine their ad-
ssrtisins Plans TO professionals Manu-
facsurers can make i, conditional. in their
contracts with racing men chat their men
snail enter seven days prior to a meet IL
tney 90 this the men cannot hold back to
the last moment until the promoter offers
an extra Inducement. The promoter will
nave seven days TO advertise to the pub
nc MS attractions. By the operation Of
this rule II Is hoped the racing men will
De given employment. the promoter will
not De squeezed and there shall be Iess
temptation and cleaner sport
VIII be observed that track may
oe disciplined Tor non-deiivery OF prizes
at discretion. That discretion has been
FOUND necessary in a few cases where
mere seemed 10 he collision and subter-
iuge used between track owner and club
or promoter to avoid payment OF pr.zes
10 the racing men.
mo more than s1o0 shall be involved In
q professional purse or prize without a
speeta! permit, except in national circuit
meets. Race promoters must not offer
nor riders demand or accept anything II.
excess OF the prize offered In the entry
p.ahNss score card or programme. No
bonus or appearance money shall he Of
fered or accepted.
No prize can be given N a trial heat.
nor more than four prizes in scratch
special permit. Promoters desiring TO
form teams for inter-city races or for
pacemaking will be permitted by the
CHAIRMAN. al his discretion. 10 employ
limited number OF professional racing
men for series of months upon written
contracts submitted for approval. one
copy OF which Is TO be filed with the
The bonus rule is necessary to protee,
promoters. and when the word promoter
IL used II should be remembered that the
word does not refer only TO a few rich
promoters In few large cities but com
prsseN bicyc.e clubs all over the United
States, and many individuals in small
cities and towns who are conducting b.
terpri5e. These clubs and individuals
cannot AFFORD to be unreasonably held
up. and II they are they can give no
more race meets. and the occupation Ct
the racing men will be very much more
contracted. Therefore the interests and
welfare Of the sport demand tina. extor-
ton must be checked
i.
The trout fshing season commenced
last Friday. but as yet there has been no
decided move on the part of anglers
Owing to the small amount of snow dur
Ing the past winter IL ~ reasonable 10
suppose that the streams will be RICH.
earlier than usual Those who have
stolen a march on the law and tried Lake
Washington have had fair luck AT this
time OF the year the best place 10 20 IS
near ehe county farm on the Duwamish
Dolly Warden and rainbow trout are the
varieties killed there. Salmon eggs are
used as bait as a rule. in preference to
worms. They are easier 20 get and GER