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NOTES OF THE TURF W W Finn is reported to have purchased a house in Spokane and a farm at Post Falls near the Alan track with the Idea of making his home in the Northwest NorthwestH H P Whitney won his first race of the season in England April 20 when his gelding by Broomstick Hearts Desire accounted for eleven others in the Juvenile Selling Plate at Sandown Park meeting The youngster outstayed the Miss Chiiiinch filly in such smooth style that the lattcrs owner was in ¬ duced to go to a big figure for him paying 3024 in the rnnup that followed the race raceIn In giving evidence before the New South Wales Totallsator Commission in Melbourne Mr T C Moulu secretary of tho Victoria Amateur Turf Club staled that Caullield race course was vested in trustees and the club was allowed to race fifteen lays in each year in consideration of payment of o per cent of the gross takings to the government Bookmakers on the lawn were required to pay 150 a year and i clerks fee of 250 for the right to her On the Hat bookmakers were charged 50 with a clerks fee of 250 There were about eighty bookmakers inside and about 150 on the flat These were registered and they paid 20000 in fees The V A T C gave away about 175000 a year in prizes
