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Inglis Says Post-Time Issue Definitely Settled Recent Action of House Denies Him Authority in Such Matters Special to Daihj Racing Form DETROIT, Mich., May 9. — James H. Inglis, Michigan racing commissioner, admitted defeat this week in his campaign to introduce an earlier post time at Detroit s two thoroughbred tracks. x "Theres noticing further I can do, he commented after learning of the vote of -the State House of Representatives which denied his authority to regulate post time at Michigan race tracks. Earlier Inglis had maintained that he had the power to control the post time. He promulgated a rule which would have required thoroughbred tracks to start no later than 3:30 p.m. and harness tracks no later than 8:30 p.m. The State Senate, however, unanimously adopted a resolution disapproving the rule and the House concurred in a close vote this week. This nullified the rule and gave Detroits two running tracks the right to continue with a 3:45 starting time. "I still feel the same about twilight racing," Inglis stated. T would like to see the tracks start earlier in the day, but the legislature has the power to overrule any administrative agency and its decision is final." "We are grateful and happy." said vice president James Bellanca, of Hazel Park, "that the State Legislature has seen fit to let private enterprise retain its prerogative to run this business as it chooses. "Actually, the matter of the post time was not as important as the precedent that would have been set by letting Inglis make his own rules concerning how we run our business. "We intend to co-operate to make racing successful in Detroit. We may start at 3:45 as in the past. Were not sure now, but were glad its over and we can get down to the business of opening our season May 24." MRA president Dale Shaffer said, through a spokesman, that he was happy "that the directors have not been disenfranchised of their powers. j "It doesnt mean as much to us now," Shaffer said. "Our meeting doesnt open until Aug. 9 and well probably run most of it with an early starting time, anyway. It was the principle of the thing."
