Comment on Eastern Situation, Daily Racing Form, 1910-07-27

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COMMENT ON EASTERN SITUATION. Tbe fact tb:it 1. .1. Dwycr is said to be going to Er.rope tor a Ion:: stay ami that several track officials are reported to have received a till thai they una make outside engage meats after September l is the basis of another stocy that racing in this state will coaae to an end on August 3X. It is stated, however, thai a definite decision will not be reached by the track owners until tliey have had an oth"r ran fere nee at Saratoga. August Belmont. f huh mau of the Jockey club, is spending a few weeks in Canada, ami nothing will be dune, it is said, until he conies back. As to the advisability of winding up the present Hating season on September 1. it may be said that the track UW nets are about equally divided. Those Who -f a vor a ranthrani f the sport according to schedule say there is nothing to fear for the reason that tin directors of racing associations cannot be held liable unless there is a conviction for alleged "book making." a practice which the race track attorneys say has not existed since the repeal of the Ivea pool law in 1895. — New York Sun.


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