New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-05
THoRoUGHBRED RACING.

Tho report OF the State Racing Commission,
consisting Of August Belmont. E D. Morgan and
John Sanford. can be expected at almost any
tire NOW. It>is awaited with more than usual
interest this year. as il viii he the first official
announcement as 20 just what effect the action
of tie various racing associations IN cutting Oft
the revenue from the betting ring had. The
terms OF The men who make up the State Racing
Commission expired last spring, almost a year
ago. hut Governor Higgins has put off from time
20 time the appointment Of a new commission.
Under the Public officers act the old commits
sion holds over. so that there VIII be no delay
in making the annual report Some pressure
has been brought on the Governor to appoint a
new commission, in spite of the fact that the
present ore is most acceptable 70 those who
have the hest interests n the sport 81 heart.
The Office IS an honorable one. with no salary
attachment, SO that. under the circumstances.
r. is hardly likely that the Governor viii ~ this
late oay make any change. particularly as the
old commission has continued u 81 me duties
most aco=rrah-v. Under the P=-----C5rzI law
tle various associations racing u-c=r the con-
80 '. .-.. [AE CUB must Pay . FAX each year
~ % per cent NJ their gross receipts . the State
me iU-l 20 re used exclusively FOR the benefit
OF me 2Er-7-. ---z- societies. In 1904 the gross
--i@ f7E@ 49, 5.--f 81 and the tax $780,
20 30 the largest --- one IN al the history of
Ie,--i -A i--s COUNTY,. u the ten years IN
N-AeA racing las 7=s- s-perinJended by the
ColhA-lSslal under t-= F=--v-Gray law. no less
than SliVittH - has gone directly from racing
70 t--e agricultural societies and has been spent
SA---s.t tE as premiums for excellence in agri-
cultural ana mechanical products. Under this
provision ihe agricultural societies have grown
81 IIos1erel without having 10 call on the
l,t"'s iyf outside aid. Il is generally expected
ti-sl me lax this year win hardly be as large
= -4 rae last two u VIII be remembered that
t-e cutting OH OF the revenue from the betting
llte and raising the price of admission from
= TO % Was done with some rnisgivings by
t4S NeligCs associations. As far as could be
.-eSt-f however, the associations were event
ua4'y more than satisfied with the move which
was certainly Tor the best interests of the
spolL The coming report viii show lust how
1luch, II any. the associations lost by divorc-
ing themselves from the ring II was plainlv
nor great deal but even il the big loss e.
SHOWN II has been decided 10 continue alone the
same lines this year 20 ~
ne application for dates by the Fupira CITY
|-e.' near Aonkers. places the stepgs rels Of the
So'Ney S-ub ID somewhat the same uositior sTe1,
~ re AA AzAl year, when dates were refused Tho
SsSys Val re refused again this year in all prob-
Su-4lty' ana then the matter VIII have Ia Ia
1855 OK us Lle lawyers. as was threatened A
- 50, oilitSs some compromise IS effected
ne cICGlt IS ruli, august is out Of the question
~ more reasons than one, and the Funpire C-itz1
IAlH must be bought by The various associa fins
OF no Whole subject must be thrasbe6 o,,t en-
the courts II is hoped that Il will he sett1a5
once ana Tor all this time. At present :, &c - =
one disturbing element - 40 li4e