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Round-table Discussions Came Close We have always believed that our idea of a turf congress, which was advanced some 13 years ago, was a good one. Since then, however, many organizations have come into being. In the past two years we have heard considerable about "round-table" discussions in which representatives of many segments of the turf air their views. Whether that was a turf congress or not does, not matter, but it was about as near to» it as anything could be. The Jockey Club did not like the idea of these round-tables being called a turf congress and, in all fairness, our jockey club is the most representative body in the racing world today. Bell is an outspoken and well-meaning breeder, but his ideas are Utopian. Whitet he Thoroughbred Club of America is made up of men in many branches of racing, we doubt if they would get to first base if they were to follow Bells suggestions. He suggests that the club hire the most competent man available to serve as executive secretary, but even that would not sway some organizations who would resent their powers being usurped.
