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MORE RUCTION DOWN AT NEW ORLEANS. New Orleans, La., September 25. The Board of Directors of the Business Mens Racing Association has unanimously adopted the following resolutions: "Whereas, we, the Board of Directors of the I Business Mens Racing Association, believe that the time has now arrived when it is necessary to make a statement to the public of our position in the present controversy, and "Wheras, this board is composed of business men of this city, interested in racing in the belief that it is of commercial benefit to the city, and "Whereas, wo are opposed to commercialized racing and believe that any invasion of the local field by professional racing promoters cannot but operate to the detriment of the sport; therefore, "Be it resolved, that this board of directors, acting for and in behalf of the Business Mens Racing Association, opposes the splitting of dates or entering into an agreement with H. D. Brown, which permits him to race here, and, "Be it further resolved, that we sincerely trust that for the continuance of the prosperity this city has known for the past two winters, some solution other than the splitting of dates may be found and, to this end, this board will co-operate with the civic authorities and the citizens of New Orleans." Mayor Behrmnn has declared that if t lie Business Mens Racing Association refuses to divide dates with II. D. Browns race track, the result will be that both tracks will stay closed. The mayor said "The people seem to think that we cannot do anything, but we know what to do and how to do it." The mayor said that the story that he had entered into an agreement with II. I. Brown not to molest racing for fifteen years in consideration of the City Park grounds being turned over to the city, was ridiculous. He declared that he could not enter into any such agreement if he wanted to, as he had not the power to do so. The mayor has said several times that Mr. Brown did promise that the track would be turned over to the city, but that is as far as anything went in the nature of an agreement. The mayor said positively that if the Business Mens Racing Association will not concede a division of dates the council will follow its resolution and take action. The statement of the mayor deadlocks the racing situation. The resolution adopted by the directors of the Business Mens Racing Association opposing any agreement whereby II. I. Brown may race in Xew Orleans is described as dclinitc and final. Association directors and stockholders individually have reatlirmed the positiveness of this stand and say they are going ahead with their plans. The next move is up to the city hull, in the opinion of sporting circles. The Business Mens Racing Association, as stated in the resolution, hopes for a solution and is willing to go to any length to get it short of recognition of the invading racing promoter. Horsemen are expected to take a hand in the situation, since it has seumingly reached an impasse. The arrival of II. D. Brown, new owner of the City Park race track, coupled with the quasi-official announcement from him that he will make Xew Orleans his winter home, gave the local racing situation every indication of being set on the theory that there will be two race tracks in operation and that a division of dates between the two plants will be forced. Mr. Brown arrived Sunday night. He was at City Park early this morning to take personal charge of the improvements, which have been under way there for the past two weeks under direction of Superintendent Frank Kelly and H. D. Brown. Jr. The plant will, it is announced, be ready to open on Thanksgiving Day. Unless there is a definite fixing of dates giving the City Park track the half of the season, Mr. Brown intends to begin I racing in November and run straight through to St. Patricks day. Brown announced today, however, that his racing dates and the conduct of City Park, are entirely subject to any regulations which the comniisission council may deem it advisable to make. 1 . 1 i . ; ; : I , , I
