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PROSPECTS GOOD FOR AMATEUR RACING RACINGNew New York November 20 What are the prospects for racing among the amateur hunt clubs for the coming year This question was put up to Frank J Bryan the major domo in the amateur and hunt club ranks of racing His answer was hopeful and encouraging I suppose we shall begin again where we left off a year ago said Mr Bryan and move onward as the sport progresses which I have no doubt it will do for today it is on a more solid foundation than ever The government has recog ¬ nized the real value of racing and its supporters during the war warThe The turf has provided men horses and money all of which were exceedingly valuable in times when valuable material was needed Patriotism has stood out among turfmen especially in the higher and more fashionable circles No call was made but it was answered Business affairs were sidetracked when duty and patriotism anpealed This not only applied to New Yorkers but to men from all over the country There was not a case of sidestepping that I can recall and the ranks of sportsmen were considerably depleted Some of the volunteers will never return I am sorry to say but I feel certain that those who do will encourage amateur racing witli even a more ardent spirit than they did before the war warThe The subject of future racing has not been brought up yet neither will it be until some of the leading sportsmen return to their homes and begin civil life This may not be for some weeks but there is plenty of time to arrange racing affairs for next year The National Hunt and Steeplechase Association will gather its mrmlxjrs together one of these days and lay plans for the resumption of racing Pntil then little can be said more than prospects look bright for tlie amateur end of rac ¬ ing
