Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-06
$50 RACEHORSES
FOR new TRACK
TO ARRIVE Soon
Work on Stables at Mata-
moros Race Track Being
Rushed to Provido Quar-
ters for the Horses

Thirty-onr race horses have already
arrived IL Brownsville and at least $50
will arrive within the next ten days 10
enter the races On the track no~ being
constructed near Matamoros- Tae first
stables will be completed tonight. ami
quarters for at least 100 horses will be
ready By the last Of the week, accord
ing 10 G. r. Borrtr Of Little Rock. Ark.
who has been here several weeks as
sisting in getting the work on the
track under way
All materials for the stables and
grandstand are now on the grounds, hav-
ing been transported in earlots over the
Mexican National Lives from Browns
Vile, and a crew of thirty-one carpen-
trrS has been secured to erect tine
buildings with all possible speed A
permit has been secured from the Mex
lean National Lines TO run motor
truck over the railroad. and the truck
haa beer constructed and is now in OPP
GRAFTON, transporting workmen from
Matamoros TO the track. The siding at
Rcsita is being utilized BY the motor
truck. and for the unloading OF cars OF
building material.
1T is possible that the racing season
will open on the Matamoros track
Thanksgiving Day. If the buildings are
completed, Mr.. Borrer stated. land
in the event this is done. racing will he
susp ended during the four days Of the
Mid Winter Fair at Harlinye~, as we do
not wish 10 in any way conflict with the
Fair. Ii is probable. however. that the
SEASON will will not open until Decem-
ber 10.
"Thirty-one horsts have already ar
rived and are being stabbed in temporal
IL quarters in Brownsville. but will be
movsd across the river as fast rs the
stables are completed. Three more car
loads passed thl ugh Floresville yester-
day. and should be here today or to
morrow. At least $50 horses will arrive
within the next ten days, according 20
information we have received from
trrfmen in all parts Of ths courtry. With
fhe large crew Of carpenters now work
inr on the stables they should be in
readiness BY the time the large ship
ments arrive"
Most Of the horses for the N1tarior-
os track have been diverted from the Tis
Juana races, according to Mr.. Borrer
Telcgrams have been rec >iTed stating
that D. veral carloads are on their way
from the Pacific coast. having complet-
cd the racing season At Vancouver and
other Pacific coast points. Ordinarily
these horses race at Tia Juana. but the
owners are convinced that Matamoros
would offer better i-drcements in addi-
4ion to offering faster track One Of
the shipments will come from Phoenix.
Arizona. whsrf 25-day race meet will
be concluded this week.
The Matamoros track Is owned by the
International Amusement Company ot
Little Rock. Ark. which Is said TO have
amorr it's stockholders some Of the
most prominent turfmen in the United
States. and according to representatives
Of the company who have betn IN
brownsville in connection with the
building Of the Matamoros track, the
companv proposes to make this track
one OF the most popular in the southern
republic. They point out that its prox-
unity TO New Orleans and the racing
centers in the eastern states will tend 70
increase its popularity. not only WIN
turfmen but also with racing fans, ana
that Matamoros has climatic advantages
with which Tia Juana cannot compete.
TIL, buildings now bei-g conatructed
will be ample for the first season they
Gate. but they feel assured that exsFn-
sivc additions will be necessary before
the opening Of the second 0eason-
Work on the road between Matamoros
and the race track will r. underway
hv the last Of the week, a-d will BE- IN
excellent shape by III, time the races
open. Mr.. Borrer stated. The road viii
be well graded and drained, and i Is
very probabl, that the worst parts viii
lie graveIed. Tha company proposes 20
have the entire road graveaed before the
opening Of the second season