New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-12
THE ZIG TURF FIGHT FAIRLY on.
EDWARD CORR-GANs SUIT AGAINST THE CONEY
I-LAND JOCKEY CLUB on IT'S WAY TO
TILE CnI-Er OLE APPENS


The sut OF Edward CorIisan against the Concy
Island Jockey Club. came up for tnsl In superior
Cont Chambers yesterday The trial was simply
legal mnnoeuvrc IN, part Of Mr.. Corrigal to gain
vantage ground from which TO carry the to the
Court Of App,as.
The suit has attracted much attention from turtmcn
all the country. Corr!san bought the colt Huron
sale ct the Belle Mead Stock Farm April - last,
subject. as he asserts TO It's engagements, of which
was, according TO tic catalogue OF SALE that 1t
eh1cc to ior the Futu.ity stakes offered by the
Concy Island Jockey Club. Tic Futurty Stakes
in WHICH the owner OF mare In foal enters the
get to run ut the age Of two years.
During the CT 1891, John j. Carter.
agent for General Jackson, who bred Huron,
declared the colt, withdrew 1t from the Mr..
COrignn declared that one had authority TO de-
clare the colt but himself and asked the Coney Island
Jockey Club TO allow Huron to run. The club re-
fused, and Mr.. Corrgan obtained mandatory In
junction from Judge McAdam, OF the superior Court,
requiring. The club 10 allow the horse 10 run. The
race took place August %, 1891. Huron finishing
second. The Jockey club, however. refused to give
the colt place It's owner second money.
appealed the General Term OF the superior Court,
which reversed Judge McAdam's ordc'. The Cut OF
Appeals will not rule, go into the merits OF All
action appeal from an interlocutory Judgment.
but Will affirm the order Tile OILY
way that such action to salts
Is 10 Try the suit Itself. The plaintiff expected
that the judgment would be against him. but after
thai no would be In position 10 obtain a review
Of all the questions IN the higher court.
Judge DueIO said, almost al the beginning OF the
trial. that he should decide against Mr.. Corriggn
he could not enjoln the Jockey club from prevent
Ing the colt from running race which had been
already run. Both sides. however. were allowed
submit their evidence. and were given five DAYS
In which 70 present their findings.
n Lawrence president, and samuel l. W0rk. assistant
secretary OF the Coney island JOckey Club, were placed
OH the for the deiensc.
The case Is Interesting. both 10 racing associations
and owners OF horses, account " The questions
that are 10 be settled The jockey club asserts that
II is private corporation, and has right TO settle
finally all questions between persons who enter horses,
and that this Is ia The Interest OF their patrons as
well A Of those who enter horses.
Mr.. Corrfgan CONTENDS that the decision VI the
executive committee {. not 1nal and that the courts
have the right 10 intervene.
After Mr.. Corrlgan appealed 10 the courts the Tour
eastern hockey clubs VINO constitute The eOaru VI
I Ontro passed "A resolution that they would receive
M further entries from Mr.. COrHgi TAcreupoT ne
appealed The courts for RELIEF. alleging tha' ,ue
i.1lug associations w"r. private Cofpofuti1S,
bat iXcrc vested with puDlc franchis" ny 'he
Ives Pool BILL which authorizes the selling of pos
MT rncetrtchs and that therefore, every person "h'
entitled 10 enter his hOrocs and iahc part In Tic
races. THIS case Is also SIN pending.