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■ I I , , . j ■ , . , . | I 1 i 1 NORFOLK RACING GOES ON AKRANUEMLNTS MADE E0R CONTINUATION 01 MEETING TO ITS SCHEDULED END. Horsemen Ague, lo Race for Gate Receipts and Officials Donate Their Services — Betting Conducted on Strictly Oral Basia. Norfolk, Va.. April 8.— The meeting- ot Ihe Jamestown Jockey Club continued today under an agreement reached last night after yesterdays raid on the betting ring had been discussed in all its phases. Tin- arrangement is that the Jockey Club will not be required to adhere to the program orig inally announced for the meeting aud the horsemen "ill race for the gate receipts. The officials will do their part in carrying the meeting out by donating their services, it Is expected that under these conditions the sport will go on without interruption until the tifteen days for which it was scheduled shall have been .completed on April 17. The following day will bring the opening of the racing; sea-sou in Maryland, at the Havre de Grace track. A large and enthusiastic crowd was on baud at tlie track this afternoon. When the notes of the bugle called the horses to the post for the openiug dash of the day. peal after peal of handclapping burst from the grandstatid. The demonstration lasted for several minutes and the last echo did not die away until the harrier was sprung to send the horses away. The excitement that attended the raiding of the betting ring yesterday has not died away and local citizens are highly incensed over the high handed manner in which the emissaries of Governor Stuart made their arrests yesterday. "Brutal and altogether not befitting any civilized community was the way otic former deputy sheriff characterized yesterdays proceedings. Many men who were placed under arrest yester day by the Baldwin detectives owe their liberty ihi bail today to Al Uanf. diminutive New York speculator. He placed 1914.sh,000 iu Lhe hands of tho police authorities to guarant**.- the appearance of the men when summoned for trial. "Gentlemen, you may take eaj part of that money if any annj now- under arrest fails to appear for trial." His action was the sole topic of conversation where race goers congregated this morning. The management came in for severe criticism for their hasty action iu precipitately deciding last night to declare tho remainder of the meeting off. However, the officials this afternoon made up for this iu part by devoting their services to the oonliniiati"]! of the meeting gratis. From the highest paid official on the grounds to the lowlv-gatemea all volnnteered their services free of charge. The races oday were contested without any programmed purses, but it was understood that winning horses would receive over 00 apiece. No open belting was tolerated today and representatives of tho governor failed to put in an appearance. Several layers accepted oral wagers on the lawn. Favorites scored frequently and the layers had ■ losing day. Because of numerous scratches, the fields that laced the starter were small, lull nevertheless the racing was keenly contented throughout. The report hwncd from the hospital last night that Jockey Brenrh had died proved false. The lioy lias been operated uiioii and is showing some improvement. William P. Rig«s. secretary of the Pimlico track, was an arrival today and was kept busy answer ing the question of harm nana proposing to ship to that Maryland course. Matt Cache It, an old time rider, came from sin epshead Baj to witness the running of the card. Following the announcement made last night that the meeting hid been declared off. many followers of the sport and made quick train connections and were absent today from the traek. Manager Bob Levy failed to put iii an apearance and it is believed that he is iu New York. William M Manly president of the Maryland Jockey Club, and a prominent society and club man of Baltimore. K about to undergo an operation for Ihe relief ,,t throat trouble from which be has been suffc-ing for several months Aaaeaaj tin trials recorded over a good track this morning were: Brynary — Seven-eighths in 1:31%. Ki vnlimah — Mile in 1:45*4. Carlton G. — Mile iu 1:40. Curiam — Three-quarters in 1:17*4. Czar Michael -Five eighths iu l.t, lolilerol — Half mile in ."JV5. Font — Five eighths in 1:00. Frank Hudson - Mile in 1:40. Frog Five eighths in 1 :H j... Sherwood -Five eighths in 1 » » ■ . Taeiics— Half mile in ■ %.
