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j in n g • • i : .- r ! I e . ARMY REMOUNT RACES IN PROSPECT NKW OKLLANS. La.. January 28. Major A II. Jeeiics. . oinnianilaiit of tin- Demount Depot at Fort Bono. Okla.: major L". J. Callea of the breeding and purchasing department at Oklahoma City, and Lieut. D. C. Bridges of the Fort Ben.. Bcmoiint Department were arrivals this saorning in behalf of th.- United States Bemoaal Association for tin-purpose of securing suitable stallions for tie- go ■ Turnout to be- used in cavalry hois,- breeding. Ihe officers while here will also institute a drive for members of the remount association and have been ptomised tin- aid of the horsemen and the asso-i elation in their endeavor-. Manager Bddie lias instiuctd secretary MLeii nan to arrange several races paterned on the order of those hold last fall at Latonia. where the winner passes aut.mialically under option to tin- geevern in. nt after his vi. -tor The parses in ih.se races will probably he ..r 31.200 and evet and with the .s.750 added that the government will y-a.v an owner will receive I.lHjy for his horse,
