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I JUDGES STAND By CHARLES HATTON Continued from Page Forty-Eight bred and we shall not be allowed to forget it. The International will be "the" race of the fall season to all present indications. AAA The Jockey Clubs Marshall Cassidy made a timely suggestion in his address before the Kentucky Thoroughbred Breeders Association recently at Louisville, when he urged that representatives of all the components of the turf meet for round-table discussions of their mutual problems. The Jockey Club plans such a conference this season. It may be too much to hope, but perhaps the recurrence elsewhere of such crises as that in California can be avoided in this way. It is at least more intelligent than being demanding and reactionary. Morton Weil said here today that, "It might be well for those in racing to agree on some third party, having no interest in horses or tracks, to mediate in instances when the sports affairs come to an impasse and emotions run high. Of course, he would have to be somebody with a thorough knowledge of the ramifications of the sport, and one whose integrity inspires the confidence of those in all branches of racing." Judge Landis served in this capacity in baseball, but, unfortunately, he was described as a "Czar," and racing men universally take umbrage whenever a czar is suggested. And yet, when the relations of | the tracks and the HBPA became strained in Chicago just a year ago, the HBPA prevailed upon J. Samuel Perl-man, the publisher of this newspaper, to act as mediator and he was able to effect an agreement where one had seemed impossible. Dealing directly the disputants I I are prone t be uncompromising. The I I heads of many industries appoint representatives in their negotiations when | I they feel themselves personally so prejudiced they might be something less I j than reasonable and thus preclude a set- I tlement. A A A Turf ana: There is a theory that Maryland now may have too many tracks, but historian Jack OKeefe notes there once were five operating in Baltimore County. . . . Maryland has an Hyperion stallion in Radiate II., serving at Bobanet. . . . Ronnie Nash, idle during the winter, is back at the top of his form here. Plans riding also at Delaware Park. . . . Cary Boshamer is a TV fan. . . . Louis Lee Haggin, II., was a recent visitor from Kentucky. . . . Harry Isaacs says he may start Isasmoothie in the Preakness. . . . Seven furlongs of wire is being installed for newspaper coverage of the May 23 classic.
