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HA WTHORNE TURF NOTES AND OTHER NEWS ITEMS OF INTEREST There will be no interference at Hawthorne as to betting unless there is a drastic change made in the method of county policing, it was intimated yesterday. States Attorney Crowe is expected to resent the attempt of reform organizations to put upon him the onus of conducting a Cook county police department. He refused yesterday to discuss his attitude, but it is known that hereafter he will expect Sheriff Peters to police the county, as Chief Fitzmorris directs the police of the city. The states attorneys decision to remain within his powers as a prosecuting attorney rather than a police official is said to have been determined upon when these four points were reported to him after the races of Saturday: More than 20,000 persons attended the Hawthorne opening, this being considered evidence of a keen interest in revival of racing. It was estimated that 90 per cent of the spectators were not interested in the betting, remaining in their seats and making no attempt to deal with bookmakers. That it was impossible, under any discern-able form of bookmaking, for the mass of the spectators to make wagers. Only those personally known to bookmakers were permitted to wager. The extreme caution with which bookmakers conducted their bets made it almost impossible for detectives to obtain the kind of evidence acceptable in court. Mr. Crowes expected stand is said also to have developed out of information given yesterday that the reform organizations, being themselves unable to seek and present evidence of violations, expect to declare the states attorney the responsible official. H. T. Palmer shipped the following horses from New Kensington, Pa., to Hawthorne, j They arrived in charge of trainer Dr. LOve:: j this morning. They included Clip, Tread-well, Sister Susie, Quincy "Ward, Starry Banner, Goldie S., Pokey Jane, No "Wonder, Pretty Doll, Miss Kruter, Clare Frances and Corkey "W. The shipment arrived in good condition. Starter George Miller gave the jockeys a warning before they went to the post that he would not tolerate any unruly actions at the gate and stated he would fine them for the first offense and then set them down if they offended after that A band of 100 instruments struck up with a popular air at 1:30 p. m., and the entire crowd began to scramble for their seats. The grandstand was packed to capacity ! long before the post time. Several thousand were on hand when the thoroughbreds appeared for the opening race. The parade left the paddock at 2:25, led by a snow white lead pony, the boy being attired in the usual cap and red coat. Rising Rock, which is owned by Mr. San-sone and is here in charge of trainer C. Irby, is quite ill with lung fever. However, the attending veterinarian thinks he can save the thoroughbred. A tremendous throng gathered around stable nineteen where the famous thorough- j bred Exterminator is stabled, before taking their places in the grandstand. The jockey colony was increased by the following this morning : J. Chalmers, C. Buel, J. Conway, L. Peeriea, C. Hopper, W. Meehan. E. Owen and E. S. Guin. A. L. .Austin, owner of Mt. Rose, arrived this morning from Canada, but his horse failed to get here in time for the first race Saturday. Between the first and second races the management was forced to permit the crowd to cross the track into the infield. Judge Murphy received messages of congratulation from Jack Thornby of New York and J. L. Dempsey of Latonia. Paul Dunne, a prominent local attorney, was an enthusiastic visitor Saturday afternoon. John Considine, a prominent San Francisco sportsman, was an early afternoon arrival here. An army of motion picture camera men were taking views of the field at sunrise. Charles R. Wilson and Jerry Brower were guests of Mr. McMurray Saturday. Henry Cohen, a well-known Chicagoan, came in from New York to remain. Inquisition was placed on the schooling list this morning.
