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SOME THINGS REFORMERS FORGET. •In making a crusade against racing in this s state." said a prominent owner of race horses to the New York Sun. "the reformers possihly forget a few-things. In the first place, racing has the support of thousands of eitizens id all classes. The sport is a hnsiness conducted on honorahle lines and affords as much of a chance to speculate as Wall street. In the second place, the agricultural societies up the state are cutting up each year atKMit 00,00», accr i-iug from the stale racing lax. which has made the various county fairs most successful. In the third place. Ihe breeding bureau of the Jockey Clim, in placing about thirty NJ ally-bred stallions at the disposal of up-state breeders, has strengthened its position materially. Furthermore, the racetrack owners can show proof that in no way do they recognize or receive a peuny in tribute from the betting element. Racing has grown into an immense industry. Thousands of persons have lieen enabled to gain a livelihood, while powerful interests have been indirectly benefited. Just why reformers can come to Albany from other states with a plan to interfere with racing . when it is on the top wave of prosperity and has the support af the public at large is a puzzle. Persons who do not believe in racing are not compelled 1 lo visit the tracks, which are splendidly conducted I ami situated far away from the business section of the city, When the tight begins at Albany you will I find that "the Jockey Club will stand on its merits. . The stewards lielieve that racing under the present t conditions is invulnerable."
