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5 if ln n" I i in i lt_ j i the ie , for or | | j J * ty er *° to the he two ° e A ~ *n will "* . j im rs ] -rt to I I od lct RACING TODAY AT LANCASTER _ LANCASTER, Ohio, June 28.— The first rst race meeting for running horses ever con-e n- ducted here will get under way tomorrow ow afternoon with a program of seven events its at the Fairfield County Fair Grounds. The S meeting, scheduled to run seven days, will be staged under the direction of the Beulah ah Park Jockey Club, but under the auspices -es of the Fairfield County Post No. 11, American !rl" Legion, Although only dates covering seven days ls were requested of the Ohio State Racing nS , ■ Commission, the management will ask for an extension of the meeting if the venture ire enjoys the success anticipated. H. D. Shepard is general manager of the e meeting, while William Dangman has been engaged as presiding steward and B. H H. Held as racing secretary. According to present plans, seven races will be staged daily after tomorrow, except ept i July 4 and next Saturday, when eight are are scheduled. Purses of 00 and 00 are be- be-to ing offered. More than 100 horses already are on the grounds, with many more due after the the close of the meeting at Dayton. There are are stall accommodations here for nearly 300 300 head. Post time for the first race tomorrow r is is 2:15 p. m. . _ . A
