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i i 1 CONEY ISLAND TURF NOTES t e William Halpin, general manager of the Cincinnati Jockey Club, announced post time for the first race starting Monday, August 7, would be 2:30 p. m. Mrs. George Reed, wife of the placing judge and track superintendent, arrived by motor from New York. Apprentice W. Farrell accepted his first mount of the meeting Saturday. James A. Shevlin, Cincinnati, member of the Ohio Racing Commission, stated this morning that paddock judges at Coney Island and other Ohio tracks, have been instructed by the Commission not to allow any horse to start that they believe to be stimulated by narcotics. "The Ohio Commission is ready to do everything possible to prevent this practice and offenders will be punished immediately," stated Mr. Shevlin. That the heavy rains of the week had a beneficial effect on the Coney Island track and that it is rapidly returning to the condition that prevailed here at the last meeting was shown Saturday morning when C. C. Van Meters Mr. Joe went five-eighths in 1:00. The silt that was left on the course by the spring floods is mixing with the clay, and George Reed, superintendent of the track, expects the course to be one of the fastest and safest in the country before 4he end of another week. Apprentice Earl Prather, who arrived from Kansas City, accepted his first mount Saturday. Jockey J. OMalley, one of the leading riders at Rockingham Park, arrived from Thistle Down. James Bird is making his engagements and reports the lad can ride at 105 pounds. Charles Holland arrived from Rockingham Park with Catwalk, which races under Mrs. C. Hollands colors. C. Steinfield vanned Busy Ven, Simple Honors and Kentucky Flyer from Latonia. They are the property of Ambrose Easton.
