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,500 FOR JEWISH RELIEF. The Jewish relief fund for starving orphans, was enriched by over . 500. This amount wa collected by the raea track committee, of which Jessie Armstrong was ehiiirnmn. Joe P.lummet treasurer and 3J. Block secretary. The subscriptions were confined to those of Jewish faith. Joe Blaaaaaet gave |9M and II. Flock S-"i0. There were many donations • .vino. The Fair Grounds stewards refused to take action on a letter from Judges Joseph A. Murphy Bad Herman P. Conkliug. at Mexico City, informing them that the ruling made against trainer TV. A. McKlaaey and jockey H. Thurber was not prejudicial to any oilier race track, and that they were free to restore them to good standing if they to desired. lackey Clyde Ponce broke into the limelight today with a pair of winners--The Decision and Pastoral Swain Pome baa not been riding any too often, hut lie has a high percentage of victories. Beginning this morning the scratches and jockeys will not be announced until 1:30 oclock each afternoon. This step was taken in an effort to [invent handbook* from obtaining advance information. H. C. Murnan. pre-ident of the Mobile Business Mens Racing Association and owner of several hereea racing at the Fair Grounds, was an arrival Today. He will remain for the rest of the week. Charles PninroM will ship a carload of horses from here to Tijuana on Saturday. Several owner* will he represented tn the consignment. Jockey Vincent Thelen. contract rider for K. R. Bradley, has been sent to Idle Hour Farm. Lexington. Ky.. by trainer William Hurley. The Bradley stable at the Fair Grounds aaajBraceaj only four I or*es and as Hurley has one other jockey. K. Barnes, iie decided to send the youngster to trainer Dick Thompson, who has the main division of the Bradley establishment in winter Bjaaarteta, Trainer D. K. "Puddin" McDaniel has decided to have Stock Pin fired and turned out until next autumn He pulled up lame after winnig recently. Viola Dana, noted moving picture actress, entertained a party of friends at the Fair Grounds I yesterday. A race was named in her honor ihe I day previouB, but she was unable to be present J upon that occasion.
