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PROGRARI BOOK FOR DOUGLAS PARKi Foreshadows Unexampled Prosperity for the Win ¬ ning Horsemen Red Cross to Benefit BenefitLouisville Louisville Ky September 17 T B Campbell racing secretary of the Douglas Park Jockey Club lias issued tli program Iwok for the six days of racing embraced in the fall meeting which will open at that track on Monday September 13 The book foreshadows unexampled prosperity for the horse ¬ men who succeed in getting their horses to the post in winning condition for this meeting since it fairly bristles with overnight purses of values here ¬ tofore unequalled on the Kentucky turf or else ¬ where in America for that matter matterFor For instance the offering for the opening day will consist of the Douglas Iark Inaugural Handicap of 2000 added the Aiidubon Purse of 1200 a purse of 1100 two purses of 1000 one purse of 900 and one purse of 800 the last named being for maidens Ou the second day of the meeting for which no stake is scheduled the program will be made iiy of the St Matthews Overnight Handicap of 1400 the Clennont Purse of 11100 two purses of 1000 and three purses of 800 the latter being for the cheaper grade of horses The third days offering will consist of the Camp Zacharv Taylor purse of lr 00 three purses of 1000 one of 900 uid two of 800 On the fourth day the program will be made up of the Beechmont Stakes of 1500 added two purses of 1200 two of 1000 and two of SOO For the fifth day the program provides for two purses of 1200 three of 1000 and two of SOO On the sixth and closing day of the meeting the Ixmisville Cup of 2500 added over the two mile course two overnight handicaps of 1200 each two 1000 purses and two of 800 will fur ¬ nish a fitting finale to ii week of wonderful sport sportGOOD GOOD HORSES 10 RACE FREQUENTLY FREQUENTLYIt It is quite natural to expect that the tempting offerings outlined above representing in tangible form the result of the voluntary offer of the racing associations of Kentucky to increase purse values for this falls racing will influence the owners of good horses to nice them mure frequently than in the past It is on this ground that those identified with Kentucky racing are anticipating the most successful season of fall racing on record recordThe The book provides that ten per cent of nil stakes purses and moneys won by the horses shall be donated to the Red Cross fund as during the spring and summer season of racing concluded In July It likewise conveys the information that General Manager John Hachmeistcr has set apart Thursday September 20 as Ladies Day on which occasion all ladies accompanied by escort will be invited to witness the racing free of charge except for the usual war tax as the guests of the manage ¬ ment of the track As customary in the autumn the racing will begin each day at 215 oclock Manager oclockManager Hachmeister announces the appointment of the following corps of officials for the meeting Stewards Charles F Price ami Capt Thomas J Clay placing judges Samuel C Nuckols Jr and T It Campbell bandicapper and racing secretary I B Campbell clerk of the scales J C Reedcr starter A B Dade paddock judge Dr Henry Ilarthill timer S 1C Hughes patrol judge W E Hiilliji track surgeon Dr Lvwis Ryans As usual J 15 McLaughlin of Lexington will supervise the operation of the parimutuel department in behalf of tlit Kentucky State Racing Commission and Kugcne Klrod will be in charge of the details of that department departmentS S C Nuckols Jr who is to fill the position of placing judge formerly occupied by W II Shel ¬ ley enjoys a wide acquaintance on the turf es ¬ pecially in the west by reason of his position as secretary of the Kentucky State Racing Commission for several years He is popular and capable and has the necessary qualifications for making good in his new task J C Keeder who succeeds Judgf Shelley as clerk of the scales has been Racini Secretary Campbells efficient assistant for many years and possesses special qualifications for his new duties
