To the Editor of the "Nomri-Cuxa Dany News"
Sm—It is gratifying to know that at least one individual had the courage to express what hundreds of others merely acquiesced to in Considering the fundamentals of any form of racing where the slightest element of gambling is evident, it is Impossible to digest the fallacy that there is one individual in existence who does not believe that announcement of starters on the eve of race days is paramount to public interest In this unshaken belief I stand completely confident, and as far the pub-Me as well as the majority of other adherents of racing are concerned, 1 say let us have a poll open to all by means of printed forms wherein those who are interested may signify when ther they are in favour or against.
T wish (0 reiterate that this innovation is nothing new which requires daring. and the fact that. racing existed in this town for a number of years without it proves nothing. Existing and flourishing signify two entirely different aspects. In these times, the Canidrome. is actually flourishing, and in proportion the thrills manifest in' ponies and dogs, not counting the money involved, results of the turn-over are consistently in favour of the dogs, in spite of the fact that the Canidrome has four meetings a week Incidentally, while we devour the newspapers for some news of prob-fable winners, it is agonizing to note the reporter's dilemma as to where their selections may start.
Shanghai, Oct. 26.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.