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LOUIS SCHLOSSER The Illinois owners homebred Cuban Heels gradu ¬ ated in yesterdays third race at Sports mans Park Peabpdy Replies to HBPA On New Claiming Rule RuleSuggests Suggests Poll of Horsemen Be Made on Matter Later in Season SeasonSPORTSMANS SPORTSMANS PARK Cicero 111 May 1 In reply to a letter received from Jo ¬ seph Kohout vicepresident of the central divisionof the HBPA in reference to the Sportsmans Park horsemen protesting the recent claiming regulation adopted by the Illinois Racing Board Stuyyesant Peabody chairman of the board sent the following letter to Kohout and the executive commit ¬ tee of the organization The letter is as fol ¬ lows lowsMr Mr Joseph G Kohout vicepresident vicepresidentHorsemens Horsemens Benevolent and Protective Association 1910 S Halsted Street StreetChicago Chicago 8 Illinois IllinoisDear Dear Mr Kohout KohoutThank Thank you very much for forwarding me the results of the HBPA poll with reference to the Illinois Racing Boards new rule dealing with claiming It is interesting to know how your members who attended this meeting voted on this subject subjectThe The Illinois Racing Board passed this ruling believing it to be to the best in ¬ terests of owners racing in Illinois In view of the fact that the racing season is less than two weeks old and a great number of owners who will race here when the larger tracks open are not yet on hand it is my belief that a poll conducted by the board of owners at the height of the season seeking their viewpoints on our rule will be much more informative and indicative of the feeling of the majority of owners with re ¬ spect to this rule ruleOf Of course if it becomes apparent that the majority of horse owners racing in Illi ¬ nois believe this rule detrimental we will take action to rescind or amend it It has been my observation that no rule is popular when1 first instituted and often its benefits only become apparent after it has been sufficiently tested testedThank Thank you again for forwarding the opinions of your organization organizationVery Very sincerely yours S Peabody chairman
