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would be under his direct super
vision.
The amusement units are to be
constructed OF acreage which begins
az the Mexican end Of the new
Gateway bridge and runs within a
few yards Of the city Of Matamoros.
In the first unit will be included
a race track for the dogs, modern
kennels and a grandstand capable Of
seating approximately $4,000. "A rail
for the electrically operated rabbit
will also be constructed ms d part or
the course.
which will get under way within the
next two months. Tobey declared the
amusement company would construct
q track for horse races, a casino, bull
ring, fronton and other amusement
enterprises.
Get Mexican Permit
While in Mexico City, Tobey also
received q permit to construct a dog
track there but construction work
on this track will not be started un-
til after the Matamcros track has be-
gun operation. he said.
II ia the company's intention 10
have the dor track completed for
an official opening in November, the
month in which the northern and
eastern tracks close for the winter
months.
"The finest runner in the United
States will be brought to our Mata-
ORC track" Tobey said. land the
sporting element which follows these
throughout the summer months
in the east and north will follow
the dogs to Matamoros for the win
ter season."
When the amusement enterprises
get under full swing, Tobey declar-
ed that they would attract such
crowds 70 Brownsville as to make
the present hotel accommodations in
suffici-at.
II do not think I would be over
estimating IL I said that fully 100
600 tourists and members Of the
sporting fraternity will be attracted
10 the Valley when our complete
system Of amusement enterprises arc
opened" he declared.
The horse track is to be operated
under the New York racing rules.
will attract the best horses In the
east. he said.
May Surpass TiaiuanR
"Tiajuana will not hold N candle
to Matamoros when u enterprises
are opened" he said. "We are more
centrally located here and because "
that we will ret the best horses and
dogs from both cast and west. Rae
ing men will find far easier access
70 Brownsville than 10 California, and
our purses are 10 be comparable 70
any in the country. We have the
money behind the company to make
them so.~
In time the company plans 10 rom
struct a tourist hotel on their Mex
lean property that will be compare
bic to any in the country, II il said
Referring to his recent trip a.
Mexico City. Tobey said that he
found conditions in Mexico more set
tied than they have eve been in the
history of the country.
"The people seem well satisfied"
he declared, sand there seems 20 be
an atmosphere Of industry that is
destined to work out the salvation of
that country.
Forecasts Gil Election
I'm the appointment of Portes Gil.
former governor of Tamaulipas. "a
provisional president. the national
government has selected a man who
is entirely capabl. Of carrying o.
where Gales left off. He has al
zen pledged the support Of the
army and il is my opinion that Mex
ico is entering upon an era of pros
aerity and peace unknown in the his
tory of the country"
Tobey announced Saturday he hal
received word from n. j.. Allison
vice president Of the company. thas
he was leaving Chicago for New York
City Sunday 70 confer with Col.
Chinn Of Kentucky and r. j. Brad
ley OF New York, two Of the foremost
horsemen OF the United States, rela-
tive 70 the booking OF race cards up
on the completion Of the Matamoros
course.
These men are the major powers
in the horse racing world and their
support means that the finest racers
in the country, the horses that make
all OF the larger tracks, will be
brought TO MatamoorB for the win
ter season." he said.
I'm order 20 care for this stock, the
company plans to construct the fin
est stables possible in connection
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