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DIPPING RULE IS MODIFIED * Alabama Will Permit Movement of Horses Through the State. * T»r. Balinsrn. Georgia Teterninary, Gives Rarer* at Tampa Clean Bill of Health — Says Orlando Official* Indifferent. ♦ EEXINGTOX. Ky., April 5.— Dr. C. A. Oary. state veterinarian of Alabama, has modified the regulations governing Alabamas quarantine against cattle ticks to the extent that shipment of horses in express cars through Alabama from Florida points, when they are certified by an inspector from the federal bureau of animal industry, will be permitted. Thomas R. Cromwell, secretary of the Thoroughbred Horse Association, however, has been advised that this modification was made on this additional condition: "That the race horse owners are advised that similar concession will not be granted next season unless the State of Florida eradicates cattle tick before then." Secretary Cromwell stated that the horses now at Tampa will come through Georgia or Alabama without Interruption, because examination already has been made by federal and Georgia state inspectors and proper certificates will tie made, but he said the horses now racing at Orlando may have to be dipped. Secretary Cromwell cautioned all owners not to" ship into Florida unless they have assurance that they can ship out at will before another racing season. Dr. Peter F. Bahnsen. Georgia state veterinarian, who made a personal inspection of the West Coast Jockey Clubs Tampa Downs and the horses there, has written as follows: "I find that the conditions at Tampa Ikiwns are such as to justify us to accept horses from the Tampa Downs track station for shipment through the State of Georgia. "I was prepared at the same time to go to Orlando, but apparently the people at Orlando were indifferent about this matter and failed lo respond to inquiries regarding guarantees of expenses necessary to make the inspection of this place- I therefore did not go. "It is my understanding that the conditions at Orlando are not favorable for permitting the movement of race horses from these tracks meaning the trotting track at Orlando and the Seminola track through the State of Oeorgia. since the running horses will have to come for fifteen miles through tick-infested areas before they can be loaded, even if the conditions at the tracks are fairly good. "You are. therefore, advised that we will not accept movements of horses from the Orlando tracks for shipment through the State of Georgia unless such horses arc dipped at Jacksonville. I regret very much the indifference manifested on the part of the race horse people of Orlando." In a letter received today from Dr. J. R Mohler. chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry at "Washington, secretry Cromwell is advised of Pr. Feter F. Bahnsens decision a* regards the movement from Tampa, but Dr. Mohler. on April 2, evidently was not informed of Dr. Bahnsens declaration that i dipping will be required for the Orlando movement for he wrote: "Dr. Itahnsen. however, did not at that time make any definite arrangements for the shipping of horses from the Orlando track. but it would seem probable and only consistent that, a similar concession will be made on that point." Secretary Cromwell has advised the Semi- I nola Jockey Club of the situation, and is urging is officials to take steps necessary I to insure the horses racing at Seminola i against the dipping requirements. i
