The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-27
MIDDLE WEST HAS
GOOD RACE YEAR
Latonia Meeting Good One
With Many Improvements
To Be Made.
BY BERT E. coLLYER-

Chicago. July 26.-Racing in the
middle west is just now enjoying a
slight siesta- Latonia and Windsor
association track both boosted OF the
best meeting" In the history of the
respective tracks. showing handsome
balances on the right side of the led .
ger. Down at Latonia 1t is the pur-
pose OF the management to make exten-
siNe improvements, in fact it is not a
700 Tar fetched representation, that ere
spring time rolls around, Latonia will
be able to boast OF the best appointed
race track In the middle west.
Ientative plans call for an expendi-
ture OF 800 600, Of which the erection
OF a new steel grand stand. paddock
and betting enclosure are the outstand-
ing features These will be erected on
the opposite side OF the track to the
present structure, or in racing par
lance, on the back stretch"
In this the association has a two
told motive. In the first place the
stand are required to cross several
railway tracks, and as a consequence
numerous accidents, fatal and other
wise, have been recorded Then too. the
afternoon sun shines directlv into tho
faces Of the grand stand patron. which
OF course viii ali be overcome with the
structures turned about.
speaking of Latonia brings TO mind
that the breath Of scandal has been eN-
ceptionally scarce during the recent
meeting. all OF which is a keen tribute
TO the managerial capacity of John
Hackmeister.
At Fort Erie the elimination of John
Madigan from active participation in
the working staff. bore exceptionally
good fruit Madigan, by his overbear
ing tactics. not TO say Others" OF which
the least said the better. brought the
Canuck course into disrepute. For the
benefit OF the game IT is to be hoped
that Mr.. Madigsn is kept out OF Of
flee" The very excellent work OF
Edward Maginn, who occupied the dual
position OF secretary and Handicapped
was or a character warranted to en-
list the approval Of every well wisher
OF the sport. His motto. Of mo favOrs
and fair treatment to ALL" might well
be emulated by secretaries Of other
courses throughout the country.
Juarcz Winter Oasis.
The winter racing establishments
are already bidding for patronage.
Colonel Matt Winn, manager Of the
Empire City Racing association, at
fonkcrs, New York. and who occupies "A
similar position at Churchill Downs.
Louisville. also at Juarez. Mex. is au-
thOrity for the statement that Juarez
VIII throw open her gates November ].
This, the colonel states, is to meet the
demands Of the horsemen who. to use
the vernacular. Will be without place
to lay their heads after September 1. |
the date when the fiscatory legislation |
Is due TO take effect in New York state. |
Colonel VIM has instructed Lyman II. |
Davis. secretary endicapper. TO ar
range pretentiOus stake list for /
Juarez. that will bring the daily purse /
offerings up to $4,000. There will be |
100 days Of racing at Juarez.
The recent victory of the Florida |
Livestock & Racing association meant |
the Interpretation OF the word pool |
selling" and which was precipitated |
last winter. when an eminent jurist /
held that the association had been op-
Grating well within the law. sets aside /
the least possible obstacle to the sue /
cessful elimination of another sue /
cessful winter OF racing I'm Florida /
where there will be 100 \
or more days of racing during the COM
ing winter is natural point. mas /
much as Il Is within easy access of the |
middle west and only a few hours out /
Of New York. Then, too. the climate
and the general environments are such /
that II is bound TO be an attractive
magnet.
Secretary II. d. Brown is at present
in Buenos Ayres, inspecting a site for
a race track. On his return which will |
be about August IS. announcement OF |
the list Of stakes for Moncrief Park
will be made. California. too is again
In the running for winter patronage.
Gossip has Il that there will be meet
ngs at both Santa Anita and Oakland
during the coming winter. Martin Ma
hanson IS authority for the statement
hat the purses at Oakland will be
raised very materially over what OBJ
tanned last winter.