The Washington herald., 1913-01-26

Vor its abollshment. The late Jam
fore he passed away, expressed
view the hope that the then Gov
ernor-elect would find a way to
lessen the hardships imposed. ,
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And, possibly, at the time the Govern
or-elect felt favorably disposed toward
the subject; if so he has, since his inau-
Curation. like Paul, seen a new light.
He has laid his ear TO the ground and
discovered that the people of the State
Of New York are determined. that. not
only shall the boOkmaker never return
TO the scenes familiar to his presence,
but that all forms of gambling shall be
effectually wiped ont on race tracks in
the State OF sourse, II the Governor
will not permit repeal of the directors
liability law. he surely will not favor
the pari-mutuel form OF speculation on
race tracks.
The bookmaker and those who are his
patrons. may as well begin their swan
song. as far as the United States are
concerned. A few redoubts remain TO be
taken, located in the Middle West and
Slope States and even these, very like
Iy. will be carried within the next five
years Then the men who have brought
racing in this country into disrepute,
who have made grass grow on race
tricks and nailed up gates through
which thousands were wont to flock, will
make a last desperate stand in Canada
and Mexico.
Every turf paper of consequence East
and West indorses the stand taken by
The Sunday Herald a few weeks since
when it was stated that If owners oil
race tracks expect to retain the right OF
speculation on results they must have
wholesome regard for public opinion, or
in the end, lose all. Whether for good
or fl. the State Racing Commissioner
Of Maryland has definitely decided that
all track speculation hereafter must be
carried on through the pari-mutuels, as
far as Baltimore County is concerned.
The trotting track managers reply to
their ukase is that they cannot meet
their expense account under the new
system of betting, and threaten to close
their tracks to the public
Well, every trotting track in New Eng
land and every trotting track in the State
of New York have for some time been
running without the bookmaker or pool
seller. and there is every prospect that
they will continue so to run. Baltimore
track managers should not cry before
they are hurt If they are wise, they will
give the new system a trial. II they
sulk too much and give too much trouble
they may lose all. and then their last
end will be worse than their first There
is not the slightest chance that public
sentiment IN Maryland is going TO turn
backward. as regards bookmakinS. 1t
has dug its own grave. written its own
epitaph and the most wholesome and re-
spectacle thing its advocates can do is
10 recognize that the system is doomed
10 speedy death.
Hon Lee Ofutt, a prominent director
uf the Montgomery County Fair Assocla-
ton, was in town during the week, and
discussed with leading horsemen the sub
iect of a bid on the part of the associa-
tion for the futurities that are to be
pulled off in the late summer or early
fall months As We understand it, Mr..
Orutt. William Dorsey. President Jones.
and a few other progressive members of
the association, recognize the advantage
TO the association of securing the events,
IL possible That they will draw hun
dreds OF people to the track the day
they are trotted and paced needs no
mathematical demonstration. Personal
pride will. alone. stimulate the people
are owned to travel many miles at their
personal expense TO see them pulled of,
and as the offers for bids will be made
to every track association in this Sec
ton. the longest pole will bring down
the persimmon.
Nothing is more sure. apparently, than
that there will be stakes for two-year-
old and three-year-old trotters, and
stake for three-year-old PAGERS, and that
the youngsters who will perform viii give
a good account of themselves when the
day arrives for them to perform. Ow-
ing to business engagements that require
all OF his attention during his waking
hours, Norman Corbin has reluctantly
1rnloaded a portion of his responsibilities
in the matter of gathering in the candi-
dates for the three-year-old trotting and
three-year-old pacing futurities on D. J.
Mccarthy, who so successfully managed
the tH1o-year-old trotting futurities. Mr..
Mccarthy is also very busy man. and
it is asking a great deal of him to