The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-22
WASHING PARK MEET IS ABANDONED Prohibition of Betting Kept the
 Crowd Away COULDN'T PAY EXPENSES
Gate Receipts Yesterday Amounted to Less Than s5oo-Meetine Was
 Held and All Races De-
 cIared Off for Season.

Chicago, June a.-There will be no more horse racing at Washington park this year, and a report was in circulation to- night that the track where so many American dsrbies have been decided, Will be abandoned
 The stand taken by the city authorities , prohibiting betting in any form at the track Is responsible for the eurtailment Of the present meeting With the elimination of the bookmaker, race goers refused to patronize the track, and during the last two days not enough money was taken in at the gates to pay the employees of the track, to say nothing of the purses for the races. which amounted to an average of s4000 a day.
 After the races had been run off today, the directors of the club held a meeting to consider the advisability of continuing the meeting for the full twenty-five days. despite the large sum of money that would be lost. and the decision was reached to close the gates for the present meeting at least.
 All Stakes Declared Off.
 The announcement was made by the secretary, MT. Howard, that all stakes left to be decided had been declared off Among the stakes left undecided are the Hyde Park stakes, the Sheridan handi- cap, the Young handicap and the Wheeler handicap
 A proposition was made to Secretary Howard to run some of these stakes at the other tracks, but it was refused. Mr. 1-d ri hal be decided at Washington park, they would not be run at all
 When the edict by Mayor Harrison against betting at the track was issued last week, it was believed by the officials Of the club that their patrons would be willing to jay admission to the park to witness the races, regardless of the bet ting end Of the game. That this proposi- tion was .aught, was plainly evident on last Saturday when the American derby was run. .' hen last years derby was de- cided. between o000 and 60,O0e- people passed through the gates of the track. Last Satu day when it was known that thtre was no chance io hazard money on the iesi It of the races, the attend- ance was ully 15,O00 less.
 Only $500 Taken In.
 Yestt rday, with the same restrictions re- 6Hte'44t5 "dStilHB money governing the races, not over $500 was taken in at the rates. year ago on the corresponding day, ten times that amount was paid In at the gates Today, matters were even worse, less than $500 being secured in paid admissions, making today's attend ance the smallest that ever has witnessed thoroughbreds run at Washington mark
 It is not likely there will be any more racing in Chicago until July F, when Hawthorne opens for it's summer meet ing.
 The dates allotted to Washington Park. which were abandoned today 1t is said, will not be given to the other tracks.
 The feature of todays races was the Lakeside stakes for 2-year-old Allies with gross value of SS56O. The stake was won by The Mist. La Londe. carving top weight was second and Regale third Le Londe swerved badly under punish ment coming down the home stretch. She lost much ground and finished near the outside, else she in all probability would have won.
 Weather clear and cool; track good.
 Summary.
 First race mile and 70 yards-Apple. 90 tOregar), won; Telephone, SS fGreenfield). second; Lacy Crawford, 9S (Aubuchon). third. Time, 1:47.
 Second race, five furlongs-Oiseau. 11s NNhuhroe)' won, florentine, 113 (Hoffer), second; John Smulski, 11s (IIenry), third. Time, 1:01 1-5
 Third race, five furlongs. Lakeside stake-The Mist, 115 (w. Dugan), won: La Ionde, 100 tPryor), second; Regale. 115 Robbins), third. Time 1:01 2-5.
 Fourth race, mile-Beuu ormonde. 1oS tW. Knapp woni Phil Finch S5 (Aubuch on), second; Bragg, 109 QIenry). third. Time, TAI
 
 Fifth race, six furlongs-Cl Clifton, 1o4 q. T. Sheehan), won; Sylvia Talbot, 1oS (otis) second; komombo, 96 Robbins) third. Time. 1;13 3-5.