The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26

to it's rehabilitation in New York. While

to its rehabilitation In New York. while
favorable legislation Is Impending
throughout tho South and Mlddle Wcst
IT can positively be announced that
race track Will DO built In Cuba dur
ing tho coming season. with Curlcy
Brown and his confrorcs MS tho pro.
motors. Tho concession that this party
has obtained extends over a poriod OF
many years. and II Is announced that
they Will givs race meeting in Hn.
vana' of Mt least sixty days duration
next winter. But In Wow OF the fact
that the illegal tenure Of racing with
the betting adjunct ceases In Florida
May l, 1911. II would seem doubtful
If sufficient horses could DO secured to
make such meeting profitable In
vestment
Not New In Antilles.
Racing In Cuba Is by no means a
new venture. 1t has been repeatedly
tried. but always with the same ending.
The rich men who stand sponsors for
the sport have steadfastly refused TO
ship that far. and the poor horsemen
have not the means.
II is siad the promoters inten. to
have many side features such as
concessions for cooking mains, bull
fights, automobile contests and aero
plane racing, as we'll a 8 modern Mon
tc Carlo
The last attempt made to run u
race meeting on the island was under
the management of Smith & Perry, OF
Chicago, and was probably more dis
astrous than any OF It's predecessors
The Spaniards and Cubans, who UNI
derstand little If, anything about horse
racing were continually rioting over
official decisions.
Mndc RIM of It.
Among tho officials connected with
lot fo,, 80
OF the fairest and squarest flag WELD
ers OF the present day. lin tells the
story of how he made his famous get
away with a mob OF lowbrowcd Cubans
at his heels. Incidentally Jim says he
broke the worlds hurtiling record when
he took the back fence on the run
The start was a trihe ragged" NIL
ton said. but not had BY any means
1t seems that tip had been passed
on some nag. and unfortunately this
was one Of the last mavericks 10 leave
the post. No sooner had the official
placing been displayed than there was
whoop, n yell and then a band OF
those frenZied bcttcrs knives in hand.
were making for me across lots Did
| stop to argue? Not long.
Il Just took one good peak at those
long knives, augmented as they were
ny some formula ble-looking smoke
wagons and then things happened
From tic centre field to the fence
Is easily hall u mile. but I know
made II In ten seconds. Yes and l
didn't stop running until struck the
hotel and was assured that no one was
In sight.
Oh yes: Cuba is n nice spot. They
have fine climate excellent fruit. but
those natives have such ornery ana
impulsive manners. No stree; you'll
nave to leave my ball out"
De- :
sheets during the same meeting. and
who had even more strenuous timu
than Milton. says nc would not mind
going back-if he had the United
states army along for protection.
New York to Have Racing.
Although no official announcement
has come from the Jockey Club head
authority that the tentative plans OF
the race Solons call for ninety days
OF racing on metropolitan courses dur
ing l9ll. Al the comm * meeting of
the executive committee Belmont Park
Will be allotted thirty days beginning
May Is. while In due time Saratoga,
which will be the real bright spot on
the eastern racing map Will be grant
ed n like number of days beginning
the last week In July
1t Is practically certain that there
VIII he no racing at Jamaica and there
certainly Will be no attempt to run at
brighton. Tcn-day meetings Will pro-
baby he given at Sheepshead Bay and
GraFesend. but 1t is said that In tho
event Of the Kings county omciala
showing the same hostile tactics as
In the late days Of 1910. these dates
VIII be transferred to Belmont Park
and Aqueduct, which are in Queens
county. and the meeting there merged.
Empire City will be relied on for at
least ten days. but there may be a
nttle more on the Butler track.
belmont for Commissioners
Inc appointment of the new racing
commissioners, is being looked forward
TO with considerable interest Accord
ing to rumor. two or the present mem
bers are said to be ready 10 retire and
the same report mentions the name Of
August Belmont 8 probable nomi-
nee. IT Mr.. Belmont is chosen the ap-
pointment will be accepted as indica
tive that Governor Dix Is not so radi-
cally opposed to racing that lie will
want, the district attorney TO strain
the law to the utmost to break up the
sport.
Under the above arrangement Bel
mont Park would follow the close OF