The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-10
STATE FAIR TRACK
WILL SEE STAR
TR0TTERS
cAMPAU's SUPPORT NOW AS
sURED LOCAL STOCK COMPANY
THAT WILL ASK THE OLD
GRAND CIRCUIT DATES.

Only the formal selection OF a
name and the choosing OF officers re-
main before the new harness racing
association which will be In charge
or Detroi('s annual Blue Ribbon meet
ing becomes an actual reality.
AT meeting held at the Pontehar-
rain Friday afternoon, a committee
reported that Daniel j. Campau, un-
der whose auspices Detroit racing has
grown and prospered for 20 years,
had personally communicated to them
; mis- intention OF turning over the Blue
Ribbon dates, expressing himself as
satisfied that the new organization
would conduct a high-elass race meet
ing. retaining the famous stakes for
which the Detroit meeting has an
nually been famous.
AS this was the one condition that
had stood In the way OF a formal
equalization, the announcement paved
the way to an enthusiastic discussion.
II is unanimously agreed to form
racing association and lease the State
Fair mile track for Detroit's 1908
Grand Circuit meeting. Subject TO
Mr.. Campau's approval, the usual OPP
ening Grand Circuit dates will be
asked and Mr. Campau, 1t Is under
stood, will attend the meeting OF the
Grand Circuit in New York next week
and will act as adviser TO the repre-
sentatives OF the new association. A
committee on organization was ap-
pointed and meeting will be held
In the very near future to hear and
act upon its report.
The new association will be COM
posed OF a stock company and tho
prominent members will include w. r.
Croul, w. w. Collier, Dr. L. Brein-
acher, Thomas Newton, Fred Postal.
A. e. Morey, A. w. Freer, John II.
Brown and two or three others.
I'VE want IL distinctly understood
that our movement is not In any way
hostile to Daniel j. Campau," said one
OF the prime movers In the new asso-
citation. 1T was only on Mr.. Campau's
express determination TO retire from
racing that we started in this move
ment. Mr.. Campau has done too much
for racing, not only In Detroit, but
nationally as well for us to take any
stand which did not meet with mis-
full approval as We understand II"
Aside from the change in manage
ment, the most interesting feature or
the new movement is the fact that Ii
means the passing OF the historic
Crosse Pointe race track from public
view. That Mr.. Campau could have
thrown his influence toward Celia, Adj
Ter q Titles, the st. Louis running
track bookmakers, who now control II,
Is obvious, as II Is understood that
they have been anxious to secure a
foothold in Detroit by using the
Grand Circuit meeting as an entering
wedge, following then with running
meeting. That he has chosen 10
throw his support to the home' con-
tingent is doubtless influenced. ac-
cording to general belief, by the fact
that he Is interested In safeguarding
the sport which he has built up by
many years OF attention.
The State Fair track is now In ex-
cellent condition for the fastest horses
I'm the world. as II has been virtually
resurfaced since last season. Increas-
ed stable room will undoubtedly be
provided by the authorities, who are
very friendly to the new organization
and who are represented in its pro-
motors by President Fred Postal. IL
is probable that Walter j. Snyder Will
be engaged as secretary.
II is not anticipated that there VIII
be any diniculty regarding interior
ence with any properly conducted bet
ting privileges at the new track,
which weuld by no means have been
rertnfn at 6rosseV Pointe another year.
an the old track Is now inside the
city limits and under police 5urisdic.
tion ~