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STILL OPTIMISTIC IN THE EAST. Kew fork, February 10. — in well informed circles lure it is confidently anticipated that the resumption "I racing in 1I1I- -tale, which was abandoned two years ago on account of the passage of what is known as the directors liability hill, is at hand. The attitude of Governor Snuter on the recommends Hon contained in the annual report 01 tic state Racing i .niini--ii.ii for a repeal of this provision is expected to he favorable. No other legislation than the repeal of this pnrticnlar section i- likely to he sought by the racing interests, who anticipate no ilitncttlty with Hit out of tin- way and with the support of tin- 1 1 decision in the Shane case thai ■inn heiiing a- 1.0k place al Belniont Iark Terminal la-t fall i- well within the law. As everything In re ha- a political aspect, tin- governor will not he emhair.i— ed. nor the Democratic party identified. tor the present, with such a radical measure as the complete repeal of tin- Hughes legislation, though that could probably he accomplish, si in the present Legislature, which is controlled by the pattv which opposed its original passage. All that i- needed to allow the reopening of the tracks ssin to be now a— mid. and at Saratoga particularly il is felt ih at the chief executive will not. as did Governor Hughe-, take it on himself to threaten the countv otbeials with removal mi account of their supposed sympathy witk Ha popular desire for racing at the spiin- 01 course the program for the season ha*j not assumed definite form, but it is believed thar the revival will come at Belmont Park on Mav 2". ami that line will he racing at Brooklyn, Sheepa-head Bay and Saratoga The minor tracks about New fork will not re- 11 this yenr, ami Kenil worth Ialk at Buffalo has heeii taken OVCt hy the anbdlvklers of rataarhna property.
