Only Fall Meeting For Laurel.: Governor of Maryland Vetoes Bill That Would Have Permitted Continuous Racing at That Track., Daily Racing Form, 1912-04-18

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ONLY FALL MEETING FOR LAUREL Governor of Maryland Vetoes Bill That Would Have Permitted Continuous Racing at That Track Annapolis Md April 17 Governor Goldsborougli has vetoed the Bellis racing bill to allow eight months racing in Anne Arundel County in whicii is located the Laurel race track The bill has been tho cause of widespread interest throughout tho state and there was strong opposition to it In 0 racing folk and nublie alike Tho measure in its original form called for thirtv days racing in Anne Arnndel County that is fif ¬ teen days m the spring and a like number in the fall Several amendments were later nt ntMii Mii it and the bill passed htl brand es of the iocil ° lature These amendments were lost in tlin of the closing lays of the legislative stories to the effect that the bill i wia session A aild nn i permit virtually continuous R Rn sport at Mure widespread protests to be sent the n i1 known to have the best iiiterestf governor i ° pastime at heart Lniroi Vvni of th tlle Rreat Rreatcontent + content with a fail Sng cm n W Lave to be was approved by the


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