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, , I 1 I 1 ] , , | i j ; i . 1 1 1 SHELLEY OCCUPIES NEW POST ! i t Continued from first page. r b line on the horses which will be available for the coming meeting and he has fashioned c his races to give all the thoroughbreds op- j, portunities to pay their way, at the same i v time having kept in mind the sport from j the publics point of view. In addition to the necessary complement 0 of of sprints, Shelley has programmed a liberal j in number of distance contests, which so appeal to racing fans. INAUGURAL PROGRAM. Monday usually is an off-day in race track attendance, but a splendid inaugural program has been arranged for the beginning I £ of next week. Besides the Arlington Handi- r cap, a seven-furlong sprint for three-year-olds and older horses, there are a number of v other highly attractive events on the first Jj card. The Oak Park Purse, at a mile, is a ~ condition affair for three-year-olds, while ™ the Barrington Purse is a similar race for JJ two-year-olds, at five and a half furlongs. In addition there is a top grade claiming race v at six furlongs and another better grade selling race to be decided over the turf course at a mile and a sixteenth. Shelley already has opened his offices at Arlington Park, and he and his staff are busy getting their department in order for I the acceptance of action Saturday. Entries is will be accepted both at Arlington and Lin- n coin Fields and overnight entry sheets will p be distributed at both tracks on Saturday. g
