The Detroit times., 1912-01-10
BY RALPH L. YONkER.


Michigan State Agricultural society
oficials are delighted over the report
from New York that Thomas z. New
ton. president OF the society, has been
able to secure for Detroit Grand Cir
Unit dates at the time OF the annual
fair. The week for the fair races Is
K Sept. 1921.
For the Blue Ribbon meet, the week
or July 1927 is satisfactory 10 the
oficers OF the Detroit Driving club and
IL has been accepted by them.
II was feared when Fred Postal,
president of the driving club, and Mr..
& Newton went TO New York to attend
the meeting OF the Grand Circuit
stewards that the Detroit fair might
be embarrassed by not being able 10
cain the consent OF the stewards 10
fhe holding OF the State Fair races
4 here during the time OF the state fair.
N was thought that, in order 10 placate
Columbus. Il might be necessary 10
accept the week OF Sept. 30-Oct. T. CIV
(. ing the Ohio city the two weeks pre-
oedina that. These dates would have
bean too late for the Michigan fair
!. which follows the New York state fair
and the one at Milwaukee. and would
have seriously affected the success or
both show and races.
However, Columbus was satisfied
<sewifh two weeks Following the last
I Michigan dates and Detroit given the
week desired II was through much
4 persistent effort on the part OF Mr..
\ Newton that the stewards were
4 made to see the matter from Detroits
q Viewpoint and he is deserving OF much
4 OF the credit of gaining the point de-
4 sired.
The date of the Blue Ribbon is too
! early for the futurity races and there
4 in il is not as satisfactory as later
date would have been. Last year the
futurities we're the great races Of the
year. Tommy Murphy's r. 7. c. and
4 Charley Mitchell took away the rest
OF the big stake contests and the 9th.
ers did not come up TO the mark OF
the colt races.
However, in order TO make up for
the two-year-old competition as far as
possible President Postal has an
4 nounced that he will arrange for a
4 fhree-year-old race which will bring
luturity.
indianapolis. Grand Rapids and
Goshen were not in the list, OF appli-
cants for dates at the stewards meet
ing, but after the meeting had adj
journed II. ]. Kline. OF Grand Rapids,
who had the matter reopened. As 4
result H. X. Devereux, president Of the
hoard. told Kline that Grand Rapids
can have the opening week. July s,
and that he will guarantee majority
vote OF the stewards.
There are several changes in the
lire OF the grand circuit which are
entirely unexpected New York and
q Pittsburg are made members, and
Columbus Is given Sept. % to Oct. 8.
The Columbus folks announced that
they would accept nothing less than
me two weeks they enjoyed prior TO
1911.
The New York idea is said TO be
backed by United States Senator
Joseph W. Bailey, of Texas. president
OF the American Trotting association,
who Is interesting owners OF the
Grayesend track in the plan to hold a
trotting meet there, since thsre Is
little prospect OF running races this
year. .".....
In awarding New York a meet. the
application OF A. A. Cove. owner OF
The million-dollar track at Salem, n.
H., was rejected, with the proviso that
~ plans for races here do not mate
rialize the dates, Aug. 10 to "a, would
be assigned to Salem.
IS The admission OF Pittsburg was un-
opposed and racing men said they
looked forward to a successful meet
there, on Brunot's island in the Ohio
river. H. p. Haas, owner OF the Pitts
burg track, said Western Pennsylvania
horsemen were unanimous for regular
circuit meets and the sport would find
n Pittsburg liberal In its support
Lexington will be asked to join and
the matter will be settled at the meet.
ing OF the Kentucky association next
week. Az the Lexington track now is
owned by leading breeders Il is ex.
Iected that they will enlist with the
Grand circuit The former owners were
opposed 10 becoming allied with an
other tracks.
The stewards voted TO abolish the
oflce OF national Judge and starter
and authorized each trotting associa
ton 20 employ a presiding Judge and
Uficial starter. The Office OF master
81 transportation. formerly filed BY
Charles +. Lewis, was also abolished
A reduction In the annual dues OF as
sociations and clubs from 1925 TO So
Was made by unanimous vote.
III. X Devereux. OF Cleveland. was
unanimously reelected president ut
the board OF stewards. A. r. Perrin
81 Syracuse. was elected vice-presidenI
20 succeed W r. EnRleman. OF Kala
maroo and George q. Dietrich. oI
Cleveland was reelected secretary.