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JAMESTOWN ACCOMMODATIONS IN DEMAND. Norfolk, Va., March 9. Flooded with applications from racing owners all over America, Canada and .Mexico, all of thom eager to enter their, stables for the meeting which opens at the Jamestown Jockey Club track April 5, Manager Bob Levy is trying to figure how he can accommodate even a majority of them. "1 aui certain that at least one-third ot the owners who want to race at Jamestown will not he able to find accommodations for their horses," savs .Mr. Levy. "I am trying to have more stalls built, at the track, but even with these I cannot Itogin to accommodate-all who desire to come. The meeting next month promises to be . the greatest this section has ever known. While the meeting last November was a distinct success, the coming. ing will eclipse it in every way. Thousaiids of owners and horse lovers from all sections of the country will be here. There "will he no racing -any where in the United States, Cansidu-or ,MpxIeodtn ing the local meeting frpm April 5 to 20. That fact alone is sufficient to- draw the devotees of the horse from all over the country. The hotels are making extensive preparations to take care of the great influx of visitors expected. "The racing will receive the endorsement of all leading business organizations and with an unusual amount of enthusiasm displayed by local horse lovers, the meeting has every assurance of being a big success for all concerned." Manager Levy is arranging for special feature davs during the meeting. There will be several ladies days and a charity day. A big portion of the receipts taken in on one day during , the meeting will be donated to some charitable institution or organization. There are at present fifty or more horses at the track, and from now on shipments will be arriving everv day. In addition to the large number of applications previously received. Manager Levy yesterday received the following from Jacksonville: T. Burns, 4 horses; W. P. Austin, 10; N. K. Beal, 5; S. Louis, and J. Burttscholl, 10:- 13. F. Cooney, 4; C. F. Clark, 2; C. II. Davids, 4; N. B. Davis, 3; M. Doolov. 4; James Fitzsiiiimous, 11; P. J. Fox. 3; J. Miller. 2; J. Carson, 4: J. A. Bonnet, ti: T. Hatfield, 8; J. W. Ileal ey, 3; M. Ilogau, 2; H. J. Kennedy. 2: William Martin. 4; James McLaughlin. 11; A. Molinelli, 7; E. F. Miller, 2; C. .Mack. 3; J. E. Nash. 3; H. Pennv. 7; E. Peters, : II. Richards, 4; F. Regan. 7: F. -T. Miller, 2; W. Shields, 7; A. Simons. 17; W. C. Saunders, 4: W. O. Scully. C; J. R. Thomnson, 4; E. Trotter. 5; William Walker, 10; F. 1. Weir. 10; I. M. Walker, 5; A. G. Weston, S; and W. G. Wilson. 4.
