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ENTHUSIASTIC OVER JUAREZ FUTURE. New York. April 27.— Allierto Tcrrajsas. president of the Iwfcij Club Juarez, is enthusiastic concerning the outlook for racing in the Mexican Republic, of which he is an influential citizen. In an interview following the recent ntr-etiiig of the Juarez directors to formulate plans for next winters racing. Senor Tel razas said: ••There is onlv one way to gp about racing." he said, •and that" is the right way. We have done that in Mexico. We have not only the approval of the whole people of our country, but we have the approval of our government. We have a concession. irrevocable for twenty years. It was issued with all the formalities of a charter and racing under it is a right, and not a matter of mere toleration. That is why onr best citizens participate in it ami why we know the American sportsmen will take part iu it. There is absolutely not a word of truth in I he statements that have been circulated in some places tlvat there is a .piestioii about our concession. "Our peo| |e want racing not only for its own sake. Imt they realize that through the introduction of racing our native breed of horses may be materially improved. Racing is a necessity to maintain the standard of tin- thoroughbred, and the thorough-hied is necessary to the upbuilding of any type of horse. So. you see. we have the idea of utility as well as that of sport, and we want American horsemen to come to us and enjoy our hospitality, and we are sure they will lie pleased to be witli us if we can make it so. as we will be to have them. "Mexico lias always lovtd the thoroughbred, but in earlier years, with transportation not what it is lodav. it was difficult to conduct racing. Why. in the City of Mexico itself tlie old jockey club is the most exclusive social organization in the entire republic. Willi the success of Juarez and the certainty of having the American thoroughbred in com-uetition. it lias now under way and practically completed one of the most modern of race courses. "Its principal stake will have a government suh-siuy of 5.ooo annually. I cite this to show how the Mexican people aiid the Mexican government •egard racing. lxith as I said liefore. from a sporting and utilitarian standpoint. Every thoroughbred horse or mare is a national asset of value iu onr agricultural districts. We propose, along this line, to establish a I reeding bureau and will see to it that ill our provinces will have the opportunity of enriching their horses witli thoroughbred blood. "It is also our intention to hold each year upon our course at Juarez a great horse, cattle and general agricultural fair, wherein the American cal tie-men of Texas. Colorado. California and the other Mates may meet our best, with good results to all. Viul when 1 am speaking of thein. let me recall that on Saturday I received pajiers from El Paso, iu which the mayor and members of the city council hanked cur dub for the work it had done. "We raced last season and will race next season, and all the seasons to come, under the rules of the Mexican Jockey Club and with rccinroeal arrangements with the New York Jockey Club. Our officials will be the same practically as they wen- last season. Colonel Winn will lie our general manager. Mars Cassidy the starter. Will Shelley presiding judge and I.vman II. Davis racing secretary and iiandicapper. All that Mexico and all that Juarez want is tin character of sport that commends itself, and it will have that if generous treatment of out-patrons can make it. We are gratified at the many kind tilings said about us by Americans who visited us last year. It shall be our aim always to merit them." j , ; , ,
