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RACING BILLS TO GO IN THIS WEEK. New York. February ." . — It is positively declared by one of the leaders of the turf that if the -called directors liability law is aot aineuded or repealed by the present I/egislaturc no attempt will Ik- made to open tbe trek- operating under the jurisdiction of the Jockey Club in this state: also that i ven if relief in this dlasetlou is seeured there will be no racing until the conflict between the law prohibiting "bookmaklng without writing" ami the recent decision «.f the Court of Ap|»-nls legalizing individual betting lias been eliminated. It is | . lleved that racing bills at the instance of the state fairs will I*- introduced at Albany this week. The legislative leaders are planning to adjourn in April. Tlie Toronto Globe says: Tin- resumption of racial on th araca in New Tort state i- really pr • able this season. Borsemea were told tin name thing last year, hut no safest sound grounds existed than for the anticipation. A bill has been prepared Whk i will eliminate the director- liability clause trim the existing legislation on the subject and it is said that it w ill re.. Ire the support of the Republicans in the Legislature.
