The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-12
LIVELY SEASON
FOR s. S. CIRCUIT
Horsemen Hold Annual Meeting in
Woreester end Discuss Plans for
1921-BrattlebOro Considered.

WORCESTER, Mass. Jan. -
That the Bay State short shin circuit
viii eujoy tire biggest year in 1927 since
its organization seven years ago was evi-
denced by the optimism shown by tho
stewards at their animal meeting held
yesterday in the Hotel Bancroft, this
city. pessimistic views, if there were
any, never had a chance to enter any of
the various discussions which took
place.
Although there were times when words
passed back and forth with lightning
rapidity. perfect harmony prevailed for
the success of the 1921 season and the
welfare of the Bay State circuit was
closer to the hearts of the members than
any Of the petty grievances which
ment of the meeting found the delegates
casting longing eyes on the date of the
opening meeting in Boston and the ban
quet on Feb. 8.
The proposal of ex-President Edwards
of the association to appoint one Judge
to officiate at every Bay State meeting
during the coming season probably
brought forth the most heated arguments
of the meeting. The discussion became
SO lively in the morning session that it
was tahIcd until the members met again
in the afternoon. w. II. G0cher, sec
rotary of the national trOtting 'associa-
ton. was called uD0n for his oHinion
and stated that such n move would prove
a poor one. He cited an instance on the
grand circuit which resulted in failure.
end stated that he could not advise for
it.
Although the pronoSal RI have a one
man official met with decided opposition
bv many OF the stewards. it is thought
that the plan will be adonted at thP
meeting next month. Mr.. Moulton. who
smoke AGAINST the plan. stated that -
the majority cared to try ii he would
fall in line and do likewise. Should
tho plan be adopted the track owners
viii nay a pro rata share of the salary
paid to the officials.
Ancn 7. Wilson of Boston was unani-
mouslv elected president Of the circuit.
Succeeding Justin FITZGERALD Roger
Rourke Of Greenfield WIS chosen first
vico president: Henry Fnl1nr of Woon-
socket. second vice president: John q.
Rec Of Boston, treasurer, and c. Der
rard Austin. eeCre+arv. All except
Ro,rrke wcre re-eipcted
The setting Of dates for this wears
races wna postponed until tie February
meetinF - Boston. 4 cOmmitte" com
rosed Of F'd~-ertls. RAurkp aud Edward
NInultnn of Worcester was appointed to
meet soon end arrange permanent dates
Cor 1901. However. there is no lileli-
hood Cf "0v great chHage takin~ pla"n.
Snrir~Gn'd is p~ac+ica'1v assured of the
cod week in July, following the races
at Windsor
TIE Fre'. ing VII he hnt1 in Kos
ron and khakings viii nrohablv follow
IN thie oT1cr: Avon Wind~or. Snring-
God %ortharapt~n. GrnnuSo'd W0rcos-
tor and hack 70 R0Ston aud WoonSGcllet.
Tv-a datps rnmain owen. htrt tho Stcr--
ards Wont On reeo"d rs N favnr of call
i'm h"'t tho la~t vo"t of Ar~rst. in
crdnr mt - intorfe~p with he fairs. it
Is tNo""~+ that the Aug. % and so
weeks win be disc0nf' nued
C"Npt R"rrinotNr North Adams Brat
tleboro and Mansfield were considered
as new members OF the four. Great
Re~r'neton msde the biggest impression
ard was offered the semi-ipal week be.
girpinp on Aug. %. This did not meet
with the approval of DR.. II. Cone and