Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-08
MORE HORSES
TAKEN ACROSS
RIVER TO-DAY
No Foundation to Rumor that
Racehorses Taken Over
Previously are Being Re-
turned to American Side

The races will start tomorrow after
noon ut . o'clock. and the complete card
is published in another part Of today's
Herald. The Mexican National Lines
will operate Special train between Ma
tamoros and La Rosita. the first train
leaving the Matamoros station at I'm.
and the second train at pm. American
time. Train service thereafter will be
operated 10 suit the attendance
Rumors were flying thick and fast on
the American side Of the Rio Grande
this morning. ard Brownsville residents
appeared to be more concerned over
events in Mexico than the RI sidcnts of
Matamofos. One rumor circulated on the
streets was to the effect that the Ameri-
can race horses. which had been tax y
across the Rio Grandc to the La Rosi
tn race track, were being returned to
this side Of the river, but instead of any
horses being returned, thirty-five addi-
tiopal head were taken across.
~There is absolutely no foundation To
the majority Of rumors On the streets.
a representative Of the International
Amust ment Company stated this morn
ing. Matamorcs is as quiet as it has
ever been; there is not a hint 81 trouble
or disturbance Of any kind. Every horse
that has been taken across the Rio
Grande il now in the stables ~ La Ro-
sita, and mofe are going across today.
Colonel Rosas has given the assurance
that every possible facility will be ex-
tended 10 make the races a success, and
i'm this he will have the cooperation Of
every business interest and resident Of
Matamoros. There may be some tsouble
in the interior Of Mexico. but thsre i
no hint OF it here. and Matamoros i
as safe today as il has been az any time
in the past five years The commander
Of the garrison, the business men and
the citizenship in general j. with Us,
and they can be depended upon 70 show
every possible courtesy TO visitors from
the American side Of the river.
Large numbers from all parts Of the
Valley are expected 70 arrive tomorrow
mosning for the opening Of the race sea
son. Many prominent turfmen and
race fans from all sections 81 the Uni
ted States are arriving today. and their
number will be augmented by arrivals
tonight and tomorrow.
1--WE have every possible facility for
the entertainment Of visitors 70 this
track" reprs sentative Of the company
stated. "and can give the assurance,
lacked by that Of the commander Of the
garrison and the business men q the
city that there viii be no trouble OF
any kind II is unfortunate th4 the re-
volt should have occurred "a this time,
but it Is so far distant from here that
Matamoros Is not even excited about ~
Most Of the excitement i confined 70
the American side Of the river.
Manuel. Chavero, traffic manager TOT
the Mexican National Lines, arrived ~
Matamoros last night. and i cooperat-
ing with the owners Of the track ~
making all arrangements for the train
service. lie has givtn n the assurance 81
excellent service. Mr.. Chavero also
stated that everything was quiet n
Monterrey. with no hint Of disturbance
The Mexican National Band, which
has been. playing at the Valley Fair VIII
he one Of the big features at the track
tomorrow. The band j. expected 20 ar-
rive from Hariingen tonight Or IN n
morning. and will be taken % the race
track on the first special. This j. one o
the finest musical organizations IN m
southern republic ard its presence ~
the races. assures musical treat
which will be enjoyed By AL visitors