Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-15
"BETLESS MEETING"
FEATURES CHICAGO
RACING REVIVAL
After Lapse of Ten Years
Turf Sport Will Be Inau-
gurated at Hawthorne
SEASON TO OPEN TODAY

CHICAGO July Ia after slumbering
peacefully In Its legislative grave for more
than a decade, horse racing will be inaugu-
rated in Illinois again today with the
opening of two weeks meeting at the old
Hawthorne track, scene Of many famous
turf classics. The meeting will be under
the auspices of the Illinois Jockey Club.
Club officials have taken precautions to
make good on their promise to have a
"betless race meet" Wagering will not
be permitted on the grounds or in the open,
and policemen have orders to arrest all per-
sons suspected of having a good thing In
the third"
That there will be betting, however,
seems certain. in spite OF all the police and
officials can do to prevent It. II will be done
under cover, of course, just as 1t has been
done in Chicago since the death of the
game here.
"Betless racing?" Jeered an old book
maker, when asked for an opinion as to
the probability of there being a meet of
that sort. Did you ever see a boneless
ham or poker game without chips, money
or players?'
The feature of the opening day will be
the revival of the famous American Derby
which in years gone by drew annually to
Chicago sportsmen from ALI over the United
States.
In this event almost every horse OF Derby
calibre in the country has been entered. The
colors of the August Belmont Harry Payne
Whitney. John Sanford, Viau & Lewisohn
and many other famous stables will float in
Chicago again.
George Smith, the favorite for the Derby
pulled up lame. 1t was said and probably
would not start. If the horse is withdrawn
only Churchill. Dodge. Franklin, Dick Will
liams and Faux Col will start in the event
Buckthorn. owned by Jack Atkins, of
Lexington, KY, ruptured a blood vessel
In working out at the track yesterday and
died. Buckthorn was the holder of eight
track records. Last fall Atkins refused
$4,000 for the animal
Practically all the box seats have been
reserved for weeks. Society will be out In
force.
Everything has been done to make the
Derby today replica, so far as is DOS.
sible, of the old American Derby which for
years was the feature of the Washington
Park meetings on the South Side The
Hawthorne stands and stables. long unused
and decaying. have been renovated, painted
and decorated.
The meet will continue until July 20. The
game will have had its trial by jury In the
two weeks and old-timers say it will be i'm.
possible until the meet is concluded to fore.
cast whether the revival OF racing in Chi.
cago is to be permanent.
The program follows;
First race. purse. a.year-olds and up. 5 fur
s,s IS,nsgsIslaekie DeT 90: ANITA 97i Jungle, 100;
Second race. selling s;year-olds, and up.
Mater, los; Luke Nae. ,l1oj HaTwoOd ito: Gin
Tea. iisi Sun Kist, il6; Indianola. 115i Tiliot-
Third race. the Hotel Sherman Subscription
Handicap 3-year-olds and up. I-I6 miles-OlEa
Star. 100; HpflakeT., io2i Injury. 1O2; White.
Fourth race, the American Derby S-year-olds
value $4,000. ~ miles-Churchill. 1lg; Dick
Williams, 1926 (a)Frankln, 112; (alDodEe 126;
Ward entry.
:, Fifth race. selling. s-ysar-olds and up, 8 fur
lonEs-JeFry, 0l; Souvenir, 100. j. G. Welch,
lO2; Volant, 1906 LanghoTne, 1O5; Lady Jane
Gray 1905 Liberator, 1O6; Uncle Hart. 115
Sixth Eass, , selling s a,Sgssar-0lds and up. l IcIs
Alemeda Lawrenee. lo3; Disturber, 1Os; Zoroast.
er. ll2i Impression, ll2
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather. clear; track. fast.