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ARLINGTON PARK MEETING A SUCCESS Patronage Given Sport in National Capital Insures Future of New Racing Plant. Washington, n. C. May 1. — The five-day meet ing of the National Caoital Horse Show Amateur and Military Association." at the new Arlington Park ra«-e course, across the Potomac river from Washington, which came to a close Saturday, was successful even beyond the most sanguine hopes of its promoters. The throngs that daily attended the horse show and races, was a glowing tribute to the popularity of the s.Mirt. and gave assurance that Arlington Park is to take its place as one of the popular race courses of the country. During the five days that the horse show and race meeting held forth, it numliered among its patrons prominent government officials, members of Congress, army and navy men. memliers of the diplomatic corps, ami others prominent in Washingtons social ami business life, and twice during the meeting President Wilson honored Arlington Park with his presence. Weather conditions during the meeting were not all that could be asked, but this did not serve to keep down the attendance, nor damiH-n the enthusiasm of the visitors. The season was a remarkable success, and much credit is due Melvin C. Haxen and Thomas Bones, who made the meeting possible. It was the first race meeting on Alexander Island in twenty three years, and the manner in which the thoroughbreds were brought back augurs well for the future of the sport there. 1
