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Bolo Tie Drives to Victory at Linclon HBPA Plans to Expand Its Membership Invite Stable Help Into Organization OrganizationWill Will Work in Close Harmony With Jockey Guild Reelect Major McCreery as President PresidentFormulation Formulation of plans to expand the mem ¬ bership activities and benefits of the Horsemens Benevolent and Protective As ¬ sociation and the election of officers were the highlights of the first important meet ¬ ing of that organizations twoday conven ¬ tion which closed here yesterday In a broad proposal that delegates adopted in resolution from the HBPA will open its membership to blacksmiths exercise boys and grooms and will endeavor to effect a close working agreement with the Jockeys Community Fund and Guild Under the plan blacksmiths exercise boys and grooms will be invited to join the association as auxiliary members and as such will be en ¬ titled to full benefits which include profes ¬ sional medical services hospitalization burial and other assistance assistanceMajor Major Thomas C McCreery who was re elected president of the HBPA read a let ¬ ter from John Swisher general manager and secretary of the jockey organization in which it was stated that trie Guild is willing to work in close harmony with the horse ¬ men and stands ready at all times to co ¬ operate in matters related to both groups This expression was interpreted as a desire on the part of the Guild to align itself with the HBPA on all questions affecting horse ¬ men and jockeys alike alikeMurphy Murphy to Serve as National Advisor AdvisorBesides Besides the reelection of Major Mc ¬ Creery to the presidency the HBPA chose Joseph A Murphy to serve another year as adviser to the president and the following vicepresidents Arthur Gaignard New England division James Chesney Illinois division Albert Gaal southern division and Leo ODonnell Michigan and Ohio divi ¬ sion The latter branch was newly created last night Major McCreery will continue to represent the organization in the New York Metropolitan area areaIn In announcing plans for the expansion of the HBPAs membership Major McCreery said that it had been proposed that black ¬ smiths exercise riders and grooms be ad ¬ mitted for as little as 50 cents per month and that a drive be instituted for additional members from among horsemen The association at this time has more than 2000 affiliated members and almost as many others who contribute without participating In the affairs of the organization It was wasContinued Continued on Page Thirty Two HBPA Membership Expansion Sought SoughtStable Stable Help Invited to Join Organization Jockey Guild Desirous of Close Harmony HarmonyContinued Continued from Page One Oneestimated estimated that the nominal fees from ilaters grooms and exercise boys might jring in as much as 30000 and this money could be dispensed in a manner which would provide protection and assistance for those holding such membership The asso ¬ ciation also went on record as favoring the establishment of a convalescent home for infirm and indigent members membersThe The HBPA also discussed regulations governing the deposit of claims condemned an arbitrary track rule barring horses of a certain value which have not been placed in a fixed number of races urged the ap jointment by the National Association of State Racing Commissioners of at least one steward with a horsemans experience at all tracks unanimously opposed the promiscu ¬ ous issuance of trainer licenses to unqual fied applicants and resolved to request further financial assistance from the rac ¬ ing associations associationsIn In connection with the deposit of claims it was proposed that it be permissible to file these orders 15 minutes before the race involved instead of 15 minutes before the opening of the days program and Chesney was instructed to take this iriatter up im ¬ mediately with the Illinois Racing Board Other vicepresidents will follow a similar course in territories where such procedure is not followed The 25 per cent increase clause also was discussed but this subject will be given more study before the HBPA as a group takes a positive stand and makes any recommendations to the National As ¬ sociation of State Racing Commissioners CommissionersIn In deploring a track rule that would bar some horses in a stable spokesmen for the HBPA pointed out that frequently such thoroughbreds are needed by the race tracks and works a hardship on those who must reorganize their racing forces to com ¬ ply with such a regulation regulationRegarding Regarding the inclusion of a man with a full knowledge of the care and training of horses on the board of stewards at all tracks Major McCreery said that he personally will present that matter to the racing commissioners at their next an ¬ nual meeting He said further that racing officials and commissioners should estab ¬ lish certain standards which applicants must meet before being granted trainers licenses licensesSeek Seek Funds for Further Relief Work WorkThe The HBPA it was reported is in good financial condition but the organization hopes to interest the racing associations and commissions in a plan under which it can do a greater amount of relief work than is possible at this time The organ ¬ ization will appeal to the tracks for fur ¬ ther contributions specifically the pro ¬ ceeds from one race during the meetings of each association Another point brought up at the meet ¬ ing was the care of race tracks and Major McCreery repeated a proposal he made be ¬ fore the conference of racing commission ¬ ers in New York several weeks ago when he recommended that track superintend ¬ ents treat and care for the racing strips with a view to having them just as safe as possible rather than more conducive to speed where such a condition is a danger to the horses horsesAttending Attending vicepresidents and officers who served during the past year made their reports Wednesday night and president McCreery on behalf of the membership ex ¬ tended them a vote of thanks and en ¬ couraged them to continue their good work Last night former arid new officials met with the general membership in the clos ¬ ing meeting of the convention conventionBesides Besides Major McCreery Chesney Gaig nard Gaal and ODonnell those who at ¬ tended last nights conferences in the Pal ¬ mer House were H O Simmons W E Charles Harry Herendeen Jake Lowen stein August Swenke Monte Weil John McDowell Frank Nugent Frank Grand O L Foster Rpscoe Goose Clyde Troutt R J Gilmpre Kirby Ramsey Mose Lowen stein arid Otto Bagley
