St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-14
SCRUBS TO BE BARRED.
The Turf Congress VIII Weed Out
Selling PIaters.

CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-1here is large
gathering of horsemen from all parts of
the West in the city to-day in attend
ance on the annual meeting of the
American Turf congress. An exeeu-
tive session was held, lasting until after
l O'Clock this afternoon. Its proceed
ingS were not made public.
Before this congress adj0urns," said
Secretary Brewster, lit will be safe to
say that action will have been taken
upon the growing evil of allowing such
awful numbers of poor horses to enter
the lists. What is wanted is nice
track, free from cheap selling horses,
many of which are unfit to be classed
as race horses, and to do away with
the pool rooms at the race tracks,"
The congress discussed the rules drawn
up by Secretary Bruce as amendments
to the present rules. The most impor-
tant change considered was the altera-
ton of Clause A of Rule AZ. The clause
read: t'There shall be no race given for
horses three years old and upwards less
is as follows: There shall be no dash
race given for horses three years old
and upwards less than one mile"
This was the only change that
brought about division. The
amended rule was carried by vote of
six to two, the members voting against
it being Judge Perkins. of LatOnia, and
l.. Ezekiel, of Birmingham. Section II
in the preamble and bylaws, reading:
1.-The subscribing Jockey clubs agree
that no contract for ting privileges
be made with an association of book
Makers" was stricken out. The rule
in regard to foul riding and fraud was
made to read: "Any one ruled off for
fraud shall stand ruled off for life. "
Rule 100 was changed to the following:
''When two or more horses start in
race in the same interest, or owned
wholly or in part by the same persons.
they shall be coupled and sold as one
horse in all pools, prize mutuals and
book betting" A number of minor
changes were made. A few of the pro-
posed changes were referred to CON-
mittee with instructions to report to-
morrow morning.
Mr.. Brewster wished the weighing of
a bridal compulsory instead of optional.
citing cases of fraud where, after the
race, the bride was found to weigh
eight pounds, but the rule stands as
formerly. A jockey to carry over
weight must now do so with the
consent of the owner. By custom, in
cases where book bets were off and
new book made, auction and mutuals
stand, and this was now made a rule.
OF course. If a horse is sold out the
money is refunded.
CHICAGO. Nov. I3.-The change in
Rule AZ is regarded as significant and
made for the purpose of elevating the
standard. 1t was believed that too
many half and three-quarter miles
spriBters had been produced by the
old limit, that nothing less than one
mile races for three-year-olds would re-
suit in better grade of horses. Con-
siderable discussion arose over sug-
gestion that a board of stewards,
similar to the English board
Of stewards, be appointed for
the control and the issuing of
licenses to jockeys. The body TO be
composed of representatives from the
different associations for the complete
control of jockeys, and from which
board all jockeys must first obtain
license. The matter was referred to a
committee.