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e annual annual NASRC NASRC _ d. "In "In fact, fact, every every j New Jersey Report By FRED GALIANI Unfair Turf Taxation Chief Topic Moyer Voices Opinion on Subject Cites Tremendous Growth of Sport MONMOUTH PARK, Oceanport, N. J., June 23. — Considerable time was spent by various various speakers speakers at at th the e annual annual NASRC NASRC convention convention concerning concerning _ various various speakers speakers at at th the convention convention concerning concerning the taxation problem, which most everyone connected with the sport must agree is the most pressing factor. Earl Moyer, chairman of the Nebraska Racing Commission and past president of the NASRC, adds his voice to the sentiments. "The biggest problem in racing ing is, is, without without doubt, doubt, unfair unfair taxation," taxation," he he sai said. ing is, is, without without doubt, doubt, unfair unfair taxation," taxation," he he sai said. d. "In "In fact, fact, every every year we are faced with the threat of a national levy in addition to the state taxes. Imposition of the latter would mean the death knell of the sport. But, apart from that," continued Moyer, "on the whole the racing picture is very good. The sport has made tremendous strides in the last decade so that it is now the most popular one in the nation and the best regulated and supervised. Everyone knows that. For that reason racing should no longer be on the defensive, a position it unfortunately has taken over the years. From the commission point of view, their problem is uniformity of rules. Progress has been made in that direction, although there is still a lot more to be done and shall." Moyer, who headed the NASRC in 1949, has been a member of the Nebraska board since 1945. Fonner Park, one of the newest tracks in the nation, opened this past spring in Nebraska, and Moyer cited its successful meet as another indication of the sports growth. AAA Triangle Publications dinner dance last evening set the social highlight of the convention, with Vincent Lopez orchestra entertaining. A maracas shaking contest, in which some of the guests participated, revealed some hidden talent. The winner, by applause, was Joan Edwards, charming wife of the chairman of the West Virginia commission, who showed fine singing talent. Unknown to most of the guests though is the fact that Mrs. Edwards was a prominent entertainer some years, ago as a singer with Dick Stabiles band. . . . New Jersey was not outdone in the contest, as Atlantic Citys Frank Fiore demonstrated a little bass fiddle virtuosity and Lou Cunningham ran to past performances, giving out with his rendition of "Toot Toot Tootsie." AAA Wathen R. Knebelkamp, chairman of the Kentucky board, comes from a line of horsemen. Easterners remember his uncle Pats King Saxon, one of the best sprinters in the Country about two decades ago. It j still runs in the family, with both of his daughters being proficient riders. Last year the, youngest Knebelkamp miss was Kentucky reserve riding champion, following in her sisters footsteps, who won the state title the prior year. . . . Garden State prexy Gene Mori and Jersey commission secretary Charley Sheehan both flipped their cigarettes away last night. Both claimed they were stopping and wagered a C note on the pact. ... John Bell ttt,, president of the Thoroughbred Club of America, says it is harder to win a ,000 stake around Ohio than a 0,000 allowance race in the East. And he may be right. AAA. A trio of interested participators at the convention are chairman George Baker and John Bethel, of the Nassau racing commission, and Attorney General F. A. Southworth. Bethel formerly was part owner and reorganizer of Nassaus only race track, the uniquely named Hobby Horse Hall. A visit to this quaint plant is one never forgotten. The jockeys are not given to any set footwear, and in one race they will be noted riding in saddle shoes, G.I. boots, sneakers, slippers, sandals or just plain stocking feet. Horses are all native-bred ponies and, though there is no thoroughbred racing in Nassau, the commission, formed only two years ago, has filed for application in the NASRC. While here the three gentlemen are mainly concerned in means of detecting stimulation. AAA Ed Sullivan, president of the Turf Pub licists of America and head of the Suffoll Downs publicity department, and his wifi took in the racing at Delaware Park be fore heading here, where he addressed th convention yesterday. . . . With the Bel mont meeting over, track superintenden Neil Boyle found time to attend for th afternoon. . . . Although there are only 2 states members of the NASRC, flags of a: the 48, plus the emblems of Mexico, Brazi Canada, Nassau, Cuba and Puerto Ric were displayed in the infield yesterda Continued on Page Fifty-Two New Jersey Report By FRED GALIANI Continued from Page Four along the turf course hedge. They were taken down, of course, for the grass event of the day. . . . D. Eldred Rinehart, of Maryland, tendered an invitation to the convention to make Baltimore the site of the 1955 convention. . . . Chris Wood, Jr., director of hurdle racing here, flies to Chicago Thursday to be the guest of Paul Serdar, Illinois board chairman at the Arlington Hurdle Stakes on Friday. Mrs. Serdar will be represented by Omaha Traveler. Wood will return here Friday night.
