The City Government of Shanghai nas rejected an application by the Shanghai Trotting Club for permission to conduct trotting on a basis similar to "ordinary race meetings, according to information from Suthoritative sources.
The club held its first exhibition races. in Shanghai on the night of August 25, on the Chinese Jockey Club course, Yinghsiangkiang, Chinese territory. No admission was charged, and no parimutuels were operated on that occasion, the Chinese authorities having stated definitely that, if an attempt were made to open the latter, they would stop the meeting. When questioned at that time, the Chinese sai they must reserve any opinion regarding the proposed trotting meetings until application for a licence to operate was. made, such, according to them, not having been made at that time There were further trials at the Chinese Jockey Club course last week-end, after which notice circulated on behalf of the club stated:
"Despite the fact that the horses have improved considerably, it is still felt by oMclals of the club that they should be even better before they are again raced in public"
it was also stated that, the original track having been too heavy, an improved one had been laid down.
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