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REASONS FOR RACING POPULARITY POPULARITYApparently Apparently theres no cessation of racing interest il Jamaica and Laurel Creat crowds daily pay homage to the thoroughbred and patriotism is not forgotten as the ponies gallop Some of the jockeys are supposed to be sadly off form and almost daily a well known rider is put under the lash of criticism all of which only goes to show the keen interest manifested by the devotees of the sjiort Theres uo denying that racing has gained in popularity throughout the country during the year and follow ¬ ing the war plans are to be made it is said to give the erstwhile diversion of nobility greater scope scopeTheres Theres a scarcity of bickering in racing circles totallv unlike baseball For instance a building is being fitted for race track employes at Laurel who lay become ill Horsemen do not desire to have themselves exploited They realize that it is the jockey about whom is gilded the halo of public favoritism Baseball men show nothing of this at ¬ titude They insist that the game is a magnates game that the players are mere chattels wellpaid employes Newark N J News
