The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-02-14

large expenses the racing men would follow the circuit. The racing men were held to their part of the contracts by the refusal of the board to grant spe- cial permits to other promoters to eX- ceed the prize limit where it would conflict with a national circuit meet. In every case where a national circuit meet was given the promoters faithful ly performed their contracts and promptly paid their prizes to the men winning them. The men (be it said to their crediD made few attempts to get bonuses or appearance money before entering for these races and only once were they attempted to violate their implied contracts, and this was promptly checked.
 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
 For the first time in the history of the l.. A. w., the members of the Rac- ing Board have received a small re- muneration for laborious and anxious work. In accordance with my agree ment with the late national assembly, who offering the registration amend ment, to pay each member sum not to exceed one thousand dollars, the funds of the board have permitted the transmission to each one, of five hun dred dollars. The sum received from aggregations was twelve hundred and forty-two dollars; but more than a like sum was added to the fund for this purpose by the practice of strict econ- omy.
 THE IDEAL RACING BOARD.
 The position of the chairman should be as approximately permanent as that of the secretary-that is, practically to be dependent upon good behavior-and he should be required to have no other occupation. The temporary character of the position is now such that he must perform other duties or business as means of Livelihood He is therefore handicapped by 8 plurality of business and the wear and tear of the perform ance of duties will about exhaust the average man in the space of two years. By that time he has only just become sufficiently educated to the require ment to do the best service. There are no duties in the whole world which best illustrate the fact that little knowl- edge is dangerous thing. They are very slightly comprehended except by
 
 modern racing board of the l.. A. w. The members of the board should be numerous, and should be composed of the handcappers throughout the coun try who have had experience as such. These handicappers come in direct con- tact with the racing men and promot- CTS, and could speedily and easily be educated to the duties of members. Having comparatively small territories to superintend they could give it per sonal and intelligent supervision, and the racing department would soon pro- fit by it. These positions should also have some degree of permanency, and some remuneration. The latter could be provided for by the registration of amateurs in addition to the present handicapping fees. Thre need be no ad- ditional cost to the L. A. w. In fact, the racing department is the only one of the objects of the league which is without cost to the organization.
 The years work is finished. It has been carried on in conformity to the d- rections of the president of the national | assembly as outlined in the amateur rule, in the constitution and bylaws, | and by the light gathered from the de- 1 bates in national assembly in illustra- tion of them. Theework has been con- seientiously and fearlessly performed i by the different members whose every | act has come under the inspection of 1 the chairman. They all merit your | hearty commendation.
 The financial statement shows that | the total receipts were $9,04641. Ex- | penditures were $S,SS369. Balance on | hand S162 73