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MAKE BETS ON RACE TO TEST MISSOURI LAW. Prosecuting Attorney at Kansas City, However, Refuses to Order Arrests Officials to Force Case. Kansas City, Mo., February 21. The first step to test the constitutionality of the anti-racing law passed at the last session of the Missouri legislature, was taken this afternoon at Elm Ridge Park. One race was decided with the. betting features, but Prosecuting Attorney Klmbrell decided to take no notice of the affair and the matter now remains the same as before the race. Bookmaker Charley Oldham received seven bets and telephoned the same to Kansas City, Kansas, for registration. The bets were made by C. C. Christie, formerly president of the Jockey Club. "They can have all the fake laces they want to," said Prosecuting Attorney Kiuibrell tonight. "1 will pay no attention to the so-called test case, but 1 will wait until spring and if they attempt to give a real race meeting with the betting features. I will see that the law is enforced and they will have plenty of time to test the law then. 1 have consulted with Attorney-General Hadley and Governor Folk and will follow their advice." President Gardner of the jockey club says that the case will be forced into court and that he Is confident that the anti-racing .bill will be declared unconstitutional.
