New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-05
the late James r. keene), and SIN
selling stakes.

the late James r. Keene), and SIX
selling stakes.
4 glance at these will readily snow
the community Of interest oil the Va
rious associations, as some preNiouSi'
we're run at Gravesend. Later other
stakes. DIS justly famous as an! VI
those named, will he added to the l's''
These fixtures, with the exception W
the selling stakes. will have an auuou
money value of from $1,000 to Vow
Unfortunately, some of the ioine'
features Of the Westchester RACING AS
ISOLATION have been declared OH, p"'
with the adoption Of features Oh o'"o'
associations. truly notable array Oh
specials in assured.
Fred Rehberger will act as racing
secretary Of all of the ASSOCIATIONS Ii'
has been at work OH tentative Pro-
crammes for three weeks. and Wl'"H'
a short time the various stakes WI"
he opened and entries invited.
The announcement of the owners
fund. as made by Algernon danger
field. assistant secretary of the Joke!
Club, yesterday. was as follows
We. as owners of racehorses. recos
ri1, Thai tho racing associations on inc
nn" ND viii have a very arduous task
in re-esta blshing racing IN the o'a,o "
New York by reason OF tht
pense under which they VIII iapol ~ III ~,
ing race meetings and the time Whlch w
public will require TO become accus,oi''e ~ y
10 and satisfied with the new ordeI W
things which must prevail ~ iI' i"N0
courses i'll the State OF New iol N; tho
on the other hand. We recognize ~ w
antiquities and burdens that the oWheis
of moderate means haNe Sus' '' .',.;,,~ g.
their struggles to keep alive morse raJ.lS,
and the SportSman1ke manner III W.,
they have borne their part IN the lacc vi
instrumentation and legislative perse-
cuton. ~,
Therefore. TO avoid the necessity on OF,
the mart of the association tor charslne
high and burdensomc entry fees 10 hoIse
owners and the further necessity OF re
stricting the amount OF added MONT "
their stakes and overnight events III o.
der that they continue 10 Keep tuSit
gates open. we have decided TO raise thus
fund. out of which will he added 70 me
stakes offered by the racing ASSOCIATIONS
during the coming Two AeS'S - H"t in !,
amounts as in our opinion WIZ ASSIST u.
the dicnifled re-establshmcnt OF the NAM
great racns events which the puoi'C'
both in and outside of the state mao ue.
come FOR many years HtS- INTRIGUE 80
and familiar with. Ill -
Ii is hoped that the public as Wen as
horsemen in general viii earnestly see
ond these efforts on our part pN SiNlus
TO the associations which VIII endeaNoI
to re-establsh the great sport OF racine
in this state their active and cnthusias-
tic support.
In 1909 much the same kind OF a
fund was raised. but at that time IL
was used as an insurance against loss
and was not offered outright TO the
stakes
Butler Buys Aaueduct Stock
James Butler purchased 800 shares
of stock yesterday in the queens
County Jockey Club. with track at
Aoueduct. There are 1000 shares OF
stock. out of that number the Brook
lvn Jockey Club, of which Philip j..
DIVER is the controlling spirit, con-
trolls 900 shares The stock purchased
nv Mr.. Butler was held by David Hol-
land. The remaining shares are owned
Y by various sportsmen.
The racing days ut Belmont PARK
will be so arranged as not 10 CONNECT
with the amateur meeting at Piping
Rock and Belmont Park Terminal.
dates for which have been announced.