Show SHOCK FOR THE BETTORS message of gov hughes to stop oral wagers on races brings D gov hughes recommendation in his message at albany that legis lation be enacted to abolish oral bet ting at the tracks in new york struck racing men with dismay they stand to lose thousands of dollars if the sug gestson Is put toto into effect last year oral betting was little in with by the police there was a drop in attendance and a de crease in betting it is true but not sufficient to keep thousands from the tracks and as the season advanced and a feeling of greater security es itself hopes of better pa another year found expression in larger stakes and more entries the coney island the brooklyn and the saratoga racing associations have all made p ans tor for a more active sea son this year bookmakers who suffer directly whereas the racing men suffer indi erectly through diminished attendance were contending to night that betting can never be abolished and that any legislative effort to prohibit it at the tracks will only result in more bus busl ness for the poolroom |