Reno, Nev., June 23.
Many horsemen are making reservations for the first meet -of the Nevada Racing Association, scheduled here July 8, when Reno will ibe "off to the races" for the first time in about nine years.
The association. headed by prominent Nevadans, will bring between 300 and 400 horses here for the season. Races will be run every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
About 60 persons will be employed at the track. There will be parimutuel betting.
J. K. Houssells of Las Vegas and Frank Callaway of Current Creek are president and vice—president. respectively, of the association. with the meet to be in direct charge of Callaway, who has had years of experience in racing.
Callaway is a member of the Nevada board of stock commi ioners and has large livestock interests of his own. Arrangements are being made to bring some of the fine: bred horses in America to Reno for the feature races.
The track is being improved and Will be fast, it was declared, with the grandstands large and comfortable. Attractive purses and special features will be provided. Plans call for special events on holidays. as well as the regular three-days-a-week schedule—United Press.
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