Will Test The Pari-Mutuels., Daily Racing Form, 1911-05-25

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WILL TEST THE PARI-MUTUELS. Spokane. Wash.. May 94.— Among those who are contemplating shipment here for the fall meeting of the Cbenr d*Alene Pair and Racing Association are I. 11. Wheatcroft. A. I. Dayton, Kligene Moyne. W. Mel.cmoro. W. Gabriel, J. Pontius. Tom Kiley. George 1". Sterricker, W. Short. C. A. Ross. A. Igor. G. II. Keene and lien I.ey. The management of the new track announces that it will install a couple of pari niutuel machine* for the accommodation of the enthusiasts. This will he done as ■ test of this style of betting and If well supported the mutoela may in time supplant the open betting ring. W. V. Finn, who is in charge of the construction of the track, is planning for a starting •chute" on the baekstreteh to give the bornea a straightaway start down the long hackstretcli in three -quarter mill- races, instead of forcing tlieni to break away from the barrier around a turn.


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