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Appoint Group to Consider and Discuss Racing Between United States, Brazil South Americans Interested In Bringing Our Stars There For International Feature BELMONT PARK, Elmont, L. I., N. Y., May 21. A committee composed of James E. Butler, Ogden Phipps and Alfred G. Vanderbilt has been appointed by the stewards of The Jockey Club to discuss and consider racing between the United States and Brazil. The Jockey Club Bra-siliero, which conducts racing at Rio de Janeiro, has been anxious for some time to stage an international race or races that would bring the leading handicap horses in the United States for a series of events to be conducted next winter and has enlisted the aid of Ambassador William D. Pawley. In a letter recently published in the Racing Calendar, official publication of The Jockey Club, Ambassador Pawley wrote Jockey Club chairman William Woodward, in part, as follows: "I have thought that three or four members of The Jockey Club might like to send a few horses to Brazil purely for the good sportsmanship involved, in addition to which I am sure they could more than justify the expenses by the purses offered. Perhaps if three or four members got to- . gether and decided to send horses down, Brazil might then consider raising the purses for the particular race or races in which they would participate. "I am tremendously interested in doing everything to build a better understanding between our respective countries and I know you realize you can count on me for any assistance that might be desired." Morgan Tells of Plans Interviewed at Belmont Park today, Phipps and Vanderbilt said that the committee was earnestly exploring the possibilities of arranging such an expedition next winter, though both pointed out that the Brazilian venture would be in competition with established fixtures at Santa Anita and Hialeah. When advised that Charles Morgan, chemist for the state racing commission, who recently returned from a visit to Brazil, had said that the Brazilian Jockey Club definitely planned at least one 0,000 international race and was prepared to boost this figure to 00,-000 if first-class American horses would fly south to compete. Vanderbilt said, "They certainly should be able to get a few good horses for that money and I only! wish I had one good enough to go in such a race." Both gentlemen expressed a sincere hope that the program can be carried out and are doing everything in their power to bring it to a successful conclusion in the face of obvious difficulties.
