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GOOD OFFICIALS IN DEMAND Julius Reeder Became Executive of Mine, but Was Lured Away. Found North Randall Position Irresistible Writes Condition Book Pleasing to Most Horsemen. CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 21. Capable racing officials arc always in demand and always will be, but when one retires from his profession and his services are still sought after, then he must have what It takes. This infers to the return to racing of judge Julius G. Reeder, for many years one of the nations outstanding officials and racing secretaries. About a year ago Reeder tendered his resignation as general manager of Tanforan. At the same time he forwarded notice that he would not be back to serve as steward representing The Jockey Club in Quebec. This all came about when Reeder found the task of promoting a gold mine and serving as a racing official beyond his physical ability, so in selecting his choice, he abandoned racing and intended to remain in the mining business at Battle Mountain, Nev. But as stated, when a man is in demand, nothing will deter those in quest of his services. The management of the newly-organized North Randall racing project, which will stage its inaugural meeting commencing May 27 with a thirty-three day session, wanted Reeder. STANCH SUPPORTER. The officers and directors of North Randall race track are all highly regarded citizens of Cleveland, and only such a distinguished body of men cduld have lured Reeder out of retirement, but another factor Involved in the return to racing of Reeder Is the fact that Charles Y. McVey has been one of his stanchest supporters. This friendship has played an important part in obtaining the consent of Reeder to desert his mining project long enough to officiate at the impending North RandaU meeting. In obtaining the services of Reeder, North Randall patrons are assured of high-class racing. The prestige he has gained with the hundreds of owners, trainers and others in racing is another assurance that the best horses available will trek to the newly-organized Cleveland track to participate in the sport offered there. The first issue of conditions, which embrace the programs intended for the first seven days, readily reveals the skiU with which the conditions have been compiled. Always an advocate of liberal purse. Reeder was granted permission to offer 00 as the minimum purse with other purses offered up to ,000 which is the amount prescribed for the Independence and Cleveland Handicaps, which head the calender of eight stakes offered during the thirty-three days of racing. IMPORTANT FIXTURES. Other important fixtures which are listed for their initial runnings are: The Randall Inaugural Handicap, ,500 added; the Memorial Day Handicap, ,500 added; the Cleveland Plain Dealer Handicap, ,500 added; the Cleveland Press Handicap, ,500 added; the Cleveland News Handicap, ,500 added; and the North Randall Juvenile Handicap for two-year-olds completes the stakes offering. The daily purse distribution will range from ,800 to ,500, with a total of approximately 10,000 going to the horsemen during the thirty-three days of racing. In offering the diversified arrav of races in his conditions, Reeder pleases "the vagaries of the most critical horseman. His principles and conscientious methods are the important factors why Reeder ranked with the nations best officials in racing, and one of the main reasons why so many members of racing deeply regretted his absence from the sport. It is hoped he can find time to officiate at more of the important meetings he served before his decision to retire. The North Randall track is situated ten miles southeast of Cleveland on the Erie Railroad, and all horses should be billed to North Randall, Ohio, via Erie Railroad.
