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JUDGE MURPHY AT HOME. St. Louis. Mo.. November 20. Judge Joseph A. Murphv, who is to manage the winter race meeting at New Orleans, has returned from the east, and has taken up with the business interests of St. Louis the movement for a legal restoration of racing in Missouri bv the passage -of a new bill at the January session of the General Assembly, Judge Murphys, proposal in the state is to have the Legislature enact a law that will recognize horse racing in common with harness racing, stock exhibitions, breeding and the general promotion of flrst-class stock in the state. Conditions for the lirst eight days of racing at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans have been mailed, and the book will be in the hands of the printer in a few days. , Judge Murphy found his desk littered with m- quiries about the New Orleans movement. Dr. A. W. McAlester. professor emeritus of the University of Missouri, notified him that he will send eight horses of his own breeding to New Orleans. At his farm Dr. McAlester has Sandriugham, a brother to tvo English Derby winners. The hor.se was bred by the late King Edward. Among the letters awaiting Judge Murphy was one from Francis Nelson, presiding judge on the Canadian tracks and sporting editor of the Toronto Globe. In it Judge Nelson said: "I find that everywhere horsemen are keen for the reopening at New Orleans, which is a natural racing point for the winter. You will lie surprised nt the number or Canadians who take winter holidays who are anxious to spend them in the Crescent City." ! - ; 1 ! 1 1 .
