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PARLIAMENT CALLED FOR FEB. 26 Rutherford Racing Report to Be Ready at That Time and Prompt Action Is Expected. TORONTO, Oat., January 12. — The Dominion parliament has been called to meet at Ottawa on Fibril .-try 21. The report of Dr. Rutherford, com -missiener, inquiring into the racing situation, will li ready lor the opening of piirliament. but not much before. The iuipiiry has been practically completed, though il is just possible that a final sitting will be held at Ottawa. This does net enter into present calculations. The fad that the report is to be in by the time that piirliament assembles has led to the conclusion that legislation based on it will be broaght down during the session, according to ■ well-informed Ottawa coriespondenf. The matter has not beea eearidertd, hut the thaar n are not the most favorable. Legislation on sume subjects cannot be avoided, but if there is any controversial question which can couvenieally he laid over this year, thai course is more than likely to be followed. The quest* B of racing, therefore, probably may go by the board. Aa tie war measare ban was lifted on January 1 the old condition-- now obtain, and. unl.-ss there is legislation to the conlrary meanwhile. the spring meetings, with the privilege of betting, will come on as ef old. The lines of commissioner Rutherfords report are. of course, not available! now. tint there is no expectation in Ottawa that the lid will lie put on racing. It is most probable, however, that rcsttl tions will be imposed, many tracks cut out. a uniform standard adopted, and ei nsiderable cash BMJ come to the state. It is rumored also in Ottawa that a racing commission may be established. ■ ■ O
