Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-17
GOVERNOR MAY CUT
THE RACING TANGLE

I'LL kAF1NAlVN i AlVNkL
Governor Ritchic's aid may be in
voked to cut the Gordian knot into
which the relations of the MARYLAND
Racing Commission. the four one
mile race tracks of the State, Bed
we'll and Shilling, and the New York
Jockey Club have apparently man
aged To entanglc themselves. At
least this was the remedy suggested
in quarters whose opportunity for
watching developments. more and
more involved with the pas age of
time, has been excellent
The approach of the autumn rae
ing season. which begins September
? al Havre dc Grace. ha, rendered
the controversy involving Bcdwcll
and Shilling once more acute. The
significance of this controversy is re-
garded by many persons as not 50
much whether BedvelI shall train and
Shilling shall ride in Maryland rs
whether the Maryland Racing Com
mission shall be the supreme au-
thority over racing matters in thi,
State
The Racing Commission has grant
ed licenses to BedWeil and Shilling
At the same time the Commission
granted these licenses il passed
resolution calling attention to a clause
in ruling by Attorney General Aru-
trong to the effect that the tracks,
as private plants. do not have to
recognize the licenses i-,Ucd by the
Racing Commission.
Now that The autumn racing sea
son is about here. the nest move is up
TO the track. specifically TO Hayre
de Grace which opens the season
The Havrc dc Grace authorities are
in quandaiy. Their dilemma. rouch-
~ put. would seem this: They do not
wish 90 ignore licenses issued by the
Racing Board, because the effect Of
such action might be to serve notice
on the public that liavre de Grace
places its judgment above that of the
Racing Commissions; thai the track
presumcs to sit in review upon de
cisiou Of the Racing Board. On the
othe, hand, they do not wish 70 rec
ognfe the licenses issued to Bedwcll
and Shilling. who are not persona
gr@ta TO the New York Jockey Club
LEST such action might offend that
powerful racing institution.
Edward Burke. general manager
Of the Hartford Agricultural and
breeders Association, which oper-
atcS the Havrc dc Grace track was
again among the callers Wednesday
Il, the offices Of the Racing Commits
sion. Several days ago Burke had a
long and intimate conference with
james A. latane. chairman of the
Board. and the Notwithstanding ease
figured prominently in the discus
sion. Burke is reputed much per-
turbcd. He does not want Havre de
Grace to be the goat" in the con
troversy. But unless Bcdwell and
shilling withdraw, action will be
forced upon his track
Burke went to New York after the
conference Wednesday. and il WAS re-
ported that he had gone 10 consult
tie controlling interest in the HaVrc
de Grace track So far as the Rae
inc Commission is concerned, il APP
pears that that Board j., not disposed
to tender Burke advice aS To how he
should act.
II is to adjust the controversy be
fore matters get into the counts that
the intervention of Governor Richie
is being suggested BY those who adj
vocatc the Governors intervention
il is argued that the air might be
cleared by certain changes in the
personnel of the racing associations
and that the Racing Commission, inn
PEELED by gubelnatorial inspiration.
might be inclined to take such action
under the authority granted To the
Board by law. The Goveinc
however, that he
OF the Racini
though me
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