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Demonstrate New Film Patrol Service at Aqueduct Track AQUEDUCT, L. I., N." Y., June 22. A new form of film patrol was demonstrated in the stewards stand at Aqueduct Friday that may replace the present service now in -use on the New York tracks. The new device has been developed by Dumont Television in association with Crawford Hill, Jr., a son-in-law of W. Goadby Loew, well known owner of thoroughbreds. In yesterdays demonstration two cameras televised the races as they were run, while another camera photographed the television film of the race. If adopted by the New York tracks the new system will employ at least five cameras. It was stated yesterday that a complete film of each race can be made available to the stewards within one and a half minutes after the race is over. This is faster than the present service requiring the collection of films from various points around the track before development. The television of todays races was naturally inadequate, as the two cameras used were insufficient and they were placed too close to ground level, one being on top of the "tote" board and the other operating from a truck near the head of the stretch in the infield. However, they did show enough to suggest its possibilities. Marshall Cassidy, steward representing ! The Jockey Club, intimated that the tele-! vised film patrol may be employed next season. Representatives of Dumont said that it is planned to re-broadcast the entire racing programs in the evening, but as yet there are no plans to televise any but feature races during the actual running.
