The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-05
RACE iKAUN DlIlInu
 HAS LITTLE CHANCE
New York State Will Not Re.
 store the Privileges
TOO MANY AGAINST IT
Democratic Administration Offers No Hope to Race Track Gamblers as the Opposition gs
 Too Strong
BY JAMES DOCKERALL

New York, December 3.-(Special.)-As the new year approaches and the change of the state administration from repub- | lican to democrat is about to occur, men interested in the turf seem to think that the old order of things will be restored and that the ban on race track betting will be restored and raised again. The fact that a few of the more influential turf organizations have given rather pos itiye assurances that they will hold their regular meetings in 1911 is taken by many to be an indication that the Hughes law will be repealed and that the old order will be restored. It may not be known, but 1t is fact that nearly all of the big men in the racing associations are in- ftrential in the democratic party of this city, August Belmont James Shevln and | Timothy D. Sullivan, being among them.
 l think I may say without an assump- tion of superior knowledge that I know, probably, more about the race track leg islation than any other man in this sec
 tion, with the single exception of ex- Sheriff M. J. Flaherty of Brooklyn, the real author of the movement. I am ia niiliar with all that preceded the agita- tion against race track betting, the prog ress of the movement and the things that followed. Governor Hughes, contrary to general belief, was not the originator of the movement That may be set down as gospel truth by all who are interested in the subject. am unprejudiced in this matter, and my judgment after con sidering all phases of the subject is this: That men who look for a return of the old days are likely to be disappoint- ed. Men outside of thls state have no ioea of the strength of the forces that brought fa belief that the movement had the support Of just a few clergymen. and what is termed the high brow element in poli- ties" The reverse Is the case. The race track interests had to combat the most powerful combination that ever struck out for a change. Instead of few cler- gymen, there were included in that move men thousands of professional men, mer- chants, many of the labor organizations, and the Methodist bishop in this state the members of the 400 Protestant churches in this city, most of the influ- ential newspapers. civic organizations, boards of trade, taxpayers associations and not less than 25.0O0 women belong ing to various organizations in this city and up the state. Legislators who did Lo1 sympathize with the movement felt compelled to support the measure be- cause of the pressure brought to bear upon them. One state senator living in Brooklyn, active in church work, took the opposite side, and the members of his own church drove him from politics. I cite his case by way of illustrating this point. It Is seldom that the Cath olic and Episcopal bishops of this state take a hand in matters of a secular na- ture but when they do, they accomplish what they set about to accomplish. They have not changed their minds in re- spect to race track betting. It may be r ftaff ft-a1r- hot opposed to racing itself, but they will not tolerate betting at the tracks. l have stated the situation fairly and &C., curately.
 There have been a number of English sporting men here attending the horse shcw and they appeared to be worried about the future in respect to horse breeding in England They pointed to the fact that Germany has entered into the breeding of full-bred horses. The American foals introduced at the liqui- | dation of the stud of MT. Haggin have been more than successful. Six have won during the past season 9166O, or more than double the sum of e701, for which they were sold as foals with their dams. Another danger for the English market lies in the progress made in breed | ing in the Argentine Republic, where the climate and general surroundings have proved so favorable. Diamond Jubilee, Pardy, Val dor, Le Samaritan, Cyllene and Winkhelds Pride. Le Samaritan, Cyllene, with other good sires, have been bought for South America, and have been joined by the yearlings, and the foals from the stud of Count de Ganay. who, like many other gentlemen in France, finds no further pleasure in racing as carried out at present.
 One of the visitors, Edwin Arthur Nell lis, told a party of friends of a recent curious blunder that was made at the St. Cloud races. Trainer Earlier mis- took the Colt Cigale V for his sister, Capri IT. The colt raced instead of the filiy and won the prix de Villiejust.
 After the race Arthur Carter, trainer, who was on the course, found out the mistake. Barillers good faith is not question at all, and the probability is that the committee will. after disqualifying the winner, allow the second third and fourth horses in the race to rank as first, second and third.
 Ed Levey might have prolonged the Norfolk race sfor another week, having Norfolk races for another week, having leave to do so, but for reasons beyond to fill out a satisfactory programme. Owners of the better class horses which run thefe had previously arranged for entries elsewhere.
 Tt is generally agreed that the meet ing was well conducted. and prolific of real sport There was some in-and-out running, but no more than l have seen on the tracks here enough to dash the enthusiasm of Norfolk for the sport. MT. I.eyey @l spend the winter in Texas, bur he will return to Norfolk
 The many friends of Edward Madden, the eldest son of John E.. Madden, will be glad to hear that the injuries he sustained several weeks back by the pre- mature discharge Of a shotgun did not result seriously. Barring a few scars,
 nothing remains to show that he was hurt Edward will be with the father at Hamburg place until after Christ mas.
 John Madden will not have as many
 horses next year as he campaigned dur ing the season just ended He sold every yearling colt he developed at Hamburg
 place to Richard T. Wilson, Jr.. while
 the horses were at Saratoga and he has
 since disposed of most of the Allies. l The American thoroughbreds, which left
 here on the Minneapolis. have reached l London.
 Harry Payne Whitney was the largest
 consignors, shipping a. This lot will be | handled by Andrew J. Jo---er who has
 trained the Whitney hoi Et land. l August Belmont sent I.s lin Mis- givings, Kings Favorits other
 broodmares to France
 l In the Whitney lot .rlings from Brookdale, the stu iersey. | These include brothers and ITS to