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The Milwaukee Leader
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
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Maj. Frederic McLaughlin of the American National Jockey Club announces revival of steeplechase racing in the West, starting with hurdle races at Arlington Park during the last eight days of the season, over a mile-and-a-half course with $1,000 purses and no mutuel betting.
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CHICAGO - Maj. Frederic McLaughlin, president of the American National Jockey club, who is co-operating with the officials of the Turf and Field club, in an effort to revive steeplechase racing in the west, announced today that a beginning will be made at the forthcoming meeting at Arlington park when during the last eight days of the season a series of hurdle races will augment the regular program of seven races.
The hurdle races will be over the mile or inner course and will be at a distance of a mile and a half.
The purses will be $1,000 and will be subscribed by individual members of the Turf and Field club.
No mutuel tickets will be sold on these events which will be open to registered hunters and running horses that have been properly schooled.
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Forthcoming Meeting Last Eight Days Of The Season
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Maj. Frederic McLaughlin announces beginning of steeplechase racing revival at Arlington park with series of hurdle races over mile and inner course at distance of mile and half, purses of $1,000 subscribed by Turf and Field club members, no mutuel tickets sold, open to registered hunters and schooled running horses.