Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-14
RACE SCHEDULE
CANCELLED ON
ROSITA TRACK
Chaotic Political Conditions
on South Side Rio Graaie
Responsible for Suspe1-
sion of All Races

Races on the La Ros.ta track will he
suspended until the political difficulties
Of Mexico are settled. was the announce
ment made this moInig hy L. H. Id Y
wards, prcsids mt of the international
Amusement Company. owners of the
track. The race hcrses which were tax
en- across the river. will BE returned to
the American side Immediately, Il was
stated. and the Saturday and Sunday
schedules, announced last Tuesday aban-
doned.
According to present plans Of the
racing association, racing will be re-
sumcd on Christmas Day, If conditions
in Mexico have become sufficiently
stabilized. The hcrss which ale being
returned to the American side will b
stabbed in Brownsville.
1T is extremely unfortunate that the
political trouble Of Mexico should have
occurred at this timf." Mr. Edwards
stated. .-There can be nc doubt thai the
conditions in Mexico have deferred
thousands of race fans from coming 20
the border. but we are confident that
IS soon as this trouble blcws ov.r the
track will have q heavy patronage. II Is
probable that Mexico will settle her
political difficulties in a short time. and
Is soon as conditions permit. the race
track will be re-opened."
Several owners of horses went out e
the La Rosita track this afternoon. and
il is understood that practically al the
race horses will be brought 10 this side
Il the river before night Arrangements
have been made with ths consul anu
customs Officers fer The rapid transfer
Of the horses 20 American territory.
The proposition Of continuing the
races. with 4 Saturday and Sunda.
schedule has been before the horsemer
several days. but it was not until III
morning that decision was reached 70
sbandon the plan. Conditions on the
Mexican side Of the Rio Grande, i was
pointed out, are SO chaotic at the pr 3
ent time. that il was deemed best 20
bring the horses 20 tie American side
Il is under stood that very few Of the
horsts will be shipped out OF the Valley
practically all the hcrsemen having de-
cided to remain on the border and awai'
DEVELOPMENTS III the conditions in Mex
leo beconse settled in q few weeks tht
daily schedule Of races viii be resumed
and every possible facility and protec-
tion will be afforded race track visit
ors.
Part Of the horses are to be shipped
back from La Rosita over the Mexican
National Lines. and the iest will be
brought back ever a trail which was re
Gently located over which trip can &c
made without enccunterirg the deep
overflow water which still practically
surrounds the city Of Matamoros-
A number Of Brownsville citizens w.ro
requested 10 express tn ir opinion re-
gsrdinc the situation across the RIO
Grande. and almost without exception
they advised the removal Of the horses
TO this side Of ths river and the can
ceiling Of the race schedule until mere
propit;ous conditions prevail IN ht
southern republic.
Officials a. Mttamoros hlv- extended
e~e,y possibl. facility and courtesy 70
make the race tack a success but cr-
cumstanccs over which they have nc
control have arisen. and many OF the
prominent residents Of THAI CRY havs
also expressed the opinicn Tat the
horses would be safer on IN. American
s'ee OF the river.