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LONG SHOTS TO THE FOBE * AMOHALKO AND BRAXTON WIN JUAREZ . + RACES AT LUCRATIVE ODDS. Henry Walbank Scores Lucky Victory Over Consis- | I tent Doncaster — Favorites Account for , Remainder of Card. i I Ll Paso, Vex., January 17.— A hick wind which j sprang up at noontime nadc it somewhat unpleasant for the racegoers at Juarez today. The usual crow.] v. as in attendance, nevertheless. Pint choice* irere --1 1 — — i»ii in three races, the surprises being Anw- ] balko ai 20 to 1. Braxton at lo t l. ami Henry Wal- . I ank ai -1 to 1. The rioting race, a mile, selling affair, afforded . the best contest r the afternoon, Henry Walba U i Winning in a drivn rasa Doncaster. the favorite. ] It was probably a lu-ky victory, as BOfeJ on Don- 1 cast nude his effort a liit early ami the hone had ] nothing left with which to Withstand Henry Wal- ] bunks determined finish. The public bad the hettcr of the argument, as ] aside from th- three winning favorites, the out- elders that won were liy no means neglected. 1 ! GOOD PROSPECTS FOR AMATEUR MEETINGS. [ I , II, progress madr in amateur racing during He- I season "i 1911 exceeded the hopes of those devoting 1 their efforts to the development of this grade ol I Biort, to a degree that speaks well for wliat is to come, hi fo t. it is now claimed that the future ol racing lu this c untry must be re-erected on a basis with the iloin_s of the non professionals as a foundation. A claim of this sort looks perhaps unreasonable, J w le n one considers the gnat racing interest- of a : feu rears ago, when oae reviews the millions that -were invested not alone iii the providing of magnificent courses, in the establish meat of great breeding , farms, and in the fortunes that were offered as a prise in a single race at many of the tracks in all pails of i lie country, but the claim is not an idle _A one, nor a dream of the devotee of the "Hunt ■ .■,.. clings" for the reason that practically all the gu atness of the regular meetings has been swept , away by legislation and the crusades of so called reformers. That these crusades have been in most cases the work of paid "moralists" or the dodging of political seekeis for favor among those that want to dictate the morals and the pleasures of the masses, is all inn an nndispnted fact. The Insincerity of these PKH menu cannot be questioned, still the realization remains, that is. the wrecking has been done and some new channels must be found to bring back the glories ot the sport. Mil hods must be changed, new friends found. motives proved before there can be any general ii -i ration of racin-. This puts it up to the amateur to establish that racing is a sport rather than a buslni s . ti.at meetings are held lor the pleasure if those attending rather than with the idea Ol profits for those promoting, that love of the horse stands pre-eminent with those interested, that bet tins in any form is a secondary consideration, ami if this i- proven, as if can be. lovers of fair play e. rywhere and of all classes will rally in the restoration thai is so badly needed. Under the supervision of the Hums Committee of the National Steeplechase ami Hunt Association, tin work lias started well, and the gentlemen that they bavi brought into active co-oneratton guarantee n .-nils p., jre urs to cease. During the season just ended meetings have been held in states where professional racing would not lie tolerated tor a single day. These meetings have been attended by the best citizens of the different localities. The horses participating have carried the colors of gentlemen whose sole thought has been the i.oi f seeing their representatives first to the flhish. The riders have been in the majority of i«ii- amateurs pure and simple. Nowhere has there been any thought ■ ! profit tor the associations, gome of the meetings have been invitation affairs. w In r. the entire expenses have be. n assumed by Jhe In st of the day. It has been sport for sports "ike. and just sf. long as these lines are adb red i,.. Hen i- little chance oi luterefercnce of any soil. , in; res in these meetings is growing at a rat-that i- soiaee for those who have allied themselves with the movement. New organisations are at ranging dates rot next year. Old friend- are back wih applications for renewal, with plans on a man elaborate scale than ever. Men ami women prominent in the social world are offering cups for events in which their Mends will participate. Everywhere there la a demand for horses that can be added to stables now on the list or to be established. The progress :- a sincere one; these behind it are men that dont take defeat for their ideas when they are in the right, and their c. operation ami energy will ptit the amateur meetings ii a plane where no amount of hypocrisy can bring i setback. M i .-.-ii. .us of the matten to be considered tor the future of the amateur meetings is that of ma terisl tor the makeup of the races. The scarcity ,.f horses of the right sort i- really appalling, and the -aii will grw more prC-OUnced as opportunities men ase. Last year the number of two-year-olds that were i in training numbered about asm third of th.- show lug of prosperoua .lay-. For several years to com we musi look for a -till further reduction. With i tin- usual percentage ..i accidents and other cause-thnt reduce each -.-.i- n*a quota of young horses, it I i- easy to sei now difficult it is going to be to Be cure horses that will !••■ suitable for hunters, hack* - and the . tber grades that an- the mainstay nt the amateur owners. The market for desirable mate rial i- and will be hard pressed, and the result ot t this cannot be ignored. The Brookltne meeting, which is one of Uk most t successful he], i in the country, i- keeping np to tie- best standard. The meeting held last June was - th. ih rtietb undei the auspices of th-- Country Clnt . and •!! now preparations an- being made for the a i. of 1912. 1 Interest shown in tiii- meeting is something X far in of the ordinary, it is i . Boston ami the e neighboring town- an event that la looked forward 1 i, for months, ami tin- thousands that patronize ii I aosl ardent friends of racing. With th.- elite ,f the city come the country folks with their fact- ■ •jii- In thousands. F At Lynnewood Farm, where each year Joseph B. Wkleuer gives his invitation meeting, friends have .• i.a :• at a rat. that is more than Batterlnc. Last full, in eni.r that all might enjoy the daj - -■port, u half bolidaj was declared in the schools and 1 most "f the merchants of Bkins Park ami Ike i- neighboring towns put up their shutters at noon so a ■hat their em pi ....-.•- might enjoy thu outing. At Richmond, wb«*re a meeting was held in eon junction with a horse show, tie- attendance nam licred tin- best people ..i Virginia sanong ilmar found 1 in line. The united state. Government realising „• the imp.. nance ..f the work under way. not sloae .■ detailed u number ot Ooaeara with their horses to .j i take part in the races, but sent down from fort My. r Captain Undsej and his famous Black Hone Cavalry to give their famous drill. The "several meetings held at Belmont Park Terminal under the auspices of the Inited Hunts Racing Association and Headowbrook Hunt Club brought no interference. Yet within sight was one of the m.st complete of Americas race courses, bleak and barren, through the interpretation of the states laws. In New Jersey, nt Plaintiehl and at Long Branch. - es-fui entertainment was provided. At Washington Hollow, mar Ifillbrook, N. Y.. t - Hlllbrook Hunt had a splendid days sport. At Piping Bock, which incidentally promises to become the best of the courses for thOM that race for love of sport. great results were obtained. At Cedarhurst the Bockaway Hunting Tub in the early spring added a bright page to the years history of turf doings. In the vicinity of Philadelphia the Bos- Tree end th" White Marsh Hunt clubs gave in all six days of racing. At Baltimore the inited Hunts of Maryland, as usual, catered to the horsemen of that vicinity. So it eras with all the other meetings. For 1012 it is safe to predict even better results. The number of meetings will be inert used ai.d the attractions improved. The Hunts committee at their annua! meeting in February will take up the task of assigning dales thai will make possible many days of sport with out conflict. Then will come a general effort to make ready for what is to come. — Polo Monthly aud Clubman. _
