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NEW TRACK OPENED AT BERLIN. The Kaiser and Other Dignitaries Assist in Dedication of Million Dollar Race Track. Berlins latest bid fee metropolitan greatness is an elaborate new race course, to be known as "Buhc-lelK-u." It is situated near Spawlau. in the pretty west, in outskirts of the German capital. The projectors a group of aristocratic sportsmen and society leaders, make the proud claim that "Ruheleben" will take Immediate rank with Epsom Newmarket. Longehamps, ChantiUy, Sheepshead Bay and other world-famed tracks. Horse racing has not in the past been a conspicuous feature of Berlin spoiling life. There are two tracks already in ex-htti ii . -Hoppegarten and Kar labors t — but they have never been specially fashionable. •Ttuhelcben." Which has just been opened, is to supply the missing The German crown prince, who has become Unofficial head of all sporting activities in the father-Ian I. is expected to identify himself conspicuously With the destinies of ••Buheb-ben." If he does, the tracks sneccaa will be assured. The kaiser and other members of the royal household, hi in v and n-ivv dignitaries, together with lead ers in the financial affairs of the empire, participated in the festivities Incidental to the occasion. The cost of the new track exceeded .880.088,
