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REASSURANCE OF HOT SPRINGS MEETING. New Orleans. La.. February 10. — The follow ing telegram received today by J. L. Deinpsey is self-explanatory ami gives information as to the Hot Springs rating situation: "The Business Mens League has announced twenty -one days of racing beginning March 11. Ti. league stands sponsor for this meeting. Wi have made official announcement to that effect. Beports seut from New Orleans to newspapers that tin-meeting would be for twelve days only are mil leading and calculated to injure the racing her-. Wish you would assist in having the newanapei ; correct that. The meeting here will po*itively run twenty one days at. least ami perhaps longer. Pro*pects are bright for a big meeting in eve • way ami Indications are that the local traek will be opened permanently in the future. Gus Strau*. President; George R. Bidding Secretary. Bu*ines Mens League."
