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i 1 Here and There on the Turf — _____ New Empire City Pleases Mary Hirsch Gets Her Chance Latonia Bright in Spots Motto Versus Black Helen ! J James Butler, Jr., has spent considerable money in improving Empire City, and he plans to spend more this fall, perhaps 0,-000. Next year he should find that this expenditure has made the Tonkers course one of the popular if not profitable racing ventures on the Metropolitan circuit. While the track up Westchester way attracts many of the persons who visit the Long Island parks daily. Empire City caters to a section of New York City that has no other racing of its own. The new leader of Empire will learn, if he has not already done so, that the efforts he puts forth to better conditions will be appreciated and that appreciation will make itself felt. Empire City hasnt the transportation facilities of the Long Island track-, but being located in a fairly dense center of population and with motor travel such as it is, the Yonkers course will bring out the people as long as a good show is offered, and the accommodations are attractive. Empire has knuch more natural beauty than either Aqu-Mict or Jamaica and little needs to be done Bmake the plant easy on the eye. The Bees can be easily sen, especially around Kie turns and on the backstretch, because pof the background offered by the deep green mMk_ f trees ami bashes. One improve-Hfcrdi under the new regime is in the K ring, which is located directly under Hrandst-TH: and is close to the club-Ke. Persons can get in and out easily transact their business and then havent Tar to go to obtain a vantage point to view the races Continued on twentieth page. HERE AND THERE ON THE TURF Continued from second page. We are happy over the action of the Illinois Racing Commission in granting a trainers license to Miss Mary Elizabeth Hirsch, and every one who knows Max Hirschs capable daughter is rejoicing too. That leading horsemen were satisfied of Miss Hirschs ability to train horses was shown by the names attached to her application for a license. She already has demonstrated her skill at preparing horses, having had two winners, Tullihoo and Prize Package, perform in her colors last season. When Miss Hirsch leaves Chicago, where she now has Tartan Betsy at Arlington, it is hoped other turf governing bodies will follow the lead of the Illinois Commission and grant her training papers too. Miss Hirsch is not the first woman to train horses in America nor v/ill she be the last. As long as women can show ability in this profession, they must be recognized and given every opportunity to pursue their chosen calling. Out on the Pacific Coast, Miss Dorothy Parsons was permitted to train and saddle horses and she soon established herself as a credit to the sport. Mrs. John Bosley, Jr., deserves all commendation for the development of Chase Me. which raced unbeaten until his fatal accident in the Metropolitan Handicap this spring. Although she was not listed as Chase Mes trainer, she alone was responsible for that horses remarkable record. Latonia closed its annual spring meeting Saturday with little if any profit shown. However, there were times during the season when the track was the Latonia of old. Fourth of July especially made Matt Winn and his associates feel better, as the paid admissions that day were above the 10,000 mark. Some day the Milldale course may come back into its own, although that time does not appear imminent. There is too much racing throughout the country and business conditions in Cincinnati have not improved sufficiently for Latonia to hold the interest that was manifested when horses like Princess Doreen. In Memoriam, Actuary, King Nadi and Chilhowee were seen in frequent competition. Cincinnati will see plenty of racing before the year is over, just as it did last season. William V. Dwyer is going ahead with plans for a meeting of about six weeks at Coney Island, starting about Labor Day. Following the racing at the River course, a fall season may be staged at Latonia. Should Louisville and Lexington have meetings this fall, as seems likely at this time, that section of the country will have quantity of racing in keeping with the halcyon days. Chicago racing fans saw a good filly win the Arlington Lassie Stakes Saturday when C. V. Whitneys Motto defeated Toro Nancy, Bye Lo, Mid Victorian and several other speedy juveniles of the lesser sex. However, the Chicago patrons are not satisfied the daughter of Sir Gallahad III. and Maxima can beat E. R. Bradleys undefeated Black Helen. Unfortunately the daughter of Black Toney was not a Lassie eligible, otherwise the Lassie Stakes would have held much more interest. No immediate meeting of the two crack fillies appears likely, although the two may clash at Saratoga or at some other track operating in the fall. Black Helen seems to have more dash away from the post than Motto, but the latter finishes in race horse fashion and she appears the only miss so far developed capable of testing the Bradley fillys stretch running ability. »_ :
