New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04
THE RULES OF RACING.
coon WORK OF THE JOCKEY CLUB
STEWARDS.

,,xcrSr MEASURES ADOPTED TO REFORM
TUE TURF AND KEEP IT CLEAN AND
u.Rr-TuE CHIEF POINTS IN THE
NEW REGULATIONS.
,so Owners should rejoice at the glad tilings
- ~ b., officially announced. The labors OF the
ro,,ov club are nearly completed as the stewards
- "a, been idle They have worked INCREASINGLY
" nave burned the midnight oil in unravellins the
,.rica,e clauses Of the old racing rules ana re-
Ls,ng them so thoroughly that no IoopholeS are
~, for the rtle-shavcrs Of the turf Men who In
<-roer wears took every possible advantage OF the
,hiquors badly constructed rules. their racing
,,ort,mes yerging on papabe fraud are likely to
ha brought UP with round turn should they take
orv liberties with the new rules soon 10 ne pub
ushed by the Jockey Club.
~ rho new rules every possible precaution has
80, ,aken bv the stewards to give the same priv
ueees TO the owner OF single horse as to the owner
:, ,ha most extensive stable on the turf. II a lead
,,s ,urfrnan races horse in such manner that
the suspicious of any reputable persons are aroused
no will be called upon 10 explain ana II his eX-
nlanation is unsatisfactory he VIII he ruled on On
the other hand. no sympathy Will he wasted on the
owner Of a horse that a suspicious race because
he Is a poor man.
The revised rules are satisfactory that the
Hockey Club stewards ready TO submit them to
the horse-owners and feel confident that the rules
will meet their hearty approval There are some
omendments 10 certain rules that are left over.
that they may be submitted to persons whom they
eject before the stewards give them place on the
printed list
THE FORFEIT LIST.
The forfeit list has been thoroughly overhaued
and condensed Every person who is in arrears 10
the racing associations should endeavor to effect
settlement. No halfway measures will be taken by
the stewards and all foreits Will be collected II
nossblc Ii is not the intention of the stewards TO
push to the wall any unfortunate turiman who Is
now in s,raitened financial circumstances. but
they do intend to punish dishonest turfmen who try
6, every way possible TO evade the payment of their
debts 10 the turf. The forfeit list is TO be published
IN several newspapers. that everybody who reads
the news Of the turf will know who are the deiin-
quents
Jockeys TO ZEE HELD STRICTLY TO ACCOUNT.
Jockeys are to be made to toe the mark of strict
honesty and the slightest deviation from the path
~ rectituie will mean instant expulsion from the
turf American jockeys the most insolent IT.
rasnonsible persons associated with the turf They
are insulting TO the public and TO the horSe-owners
who employ them. The Only persons 10 whom they
act with ordinary courtesy are the bookmakers or
their messengers Shylock was not in II WIN
some Of the jockeys in their demands that contracts
submitted to shrewd lawyers should be fulfilled to
violate their contracts with impunity.
OF course there some exceptions. but the
exceptions were extremely Every phase OF the
conduct Of the average jockey was careiuiF CON
sdered by the stewards. owners OF moderate
stables were frequently subjected to indgnities by
some OF the leading Jockeys Incidents were referred
to where thousands of spectators at raceUack
were compelled to wait until the stewards decided
10 whom should be given the services u Jockey
who had engaged himself to two ana sometimes
three or more trainers in the same rae
The fragrant violation Of the rule which PROMPTS
a Jockey from betting was thoroughly discussed
and the stewards not surprised at the reckless
actions Of many of the high-saared boys who be-
neved they controlled the turf. The old rule re-
quired no revision and the stewards unanimously
possible chance for Jockey TO &C. u,rH ckev re-
his employer or The public Beiors any f2ckev
club his contract with his employer for ISL WIZ ,ba
have TO be submitted to tnem Taus sevs that
any jockey who. by his own act. has ms license
deTs his Contract with his employer nun and void
The clause against jockeys betting on races rs 10
as oc sTng s b aS on race or holds an interest
in any bet made by another person; or VINO ors re
except the owner Of the horss he rides VIII noD he
ruled of IL makes nG be at the time the race
plant 1 nr s1 months later II enough proof given
to t the his cense R be rokd jockey under
any circumstances WIN not be rermiTa 10 e"' BE-
placed on the jockeys so that foul riding m 1s,
lence TO their employer or srond or the
revocation of their licenses
REGISTRY BOOKS TO BE CAREFULLY KEPT
Eve.y owner partner In thoroughbreds VIII De
registered and the registry books Will be kept ana
attended TO under ,he supervision OF the JOCKEY
Club There will be no delay permitted in the
registration of the ownership Of horses as 'he
stewards mean to prevent the DELAYS ahd Sp mp -
methods Of the past by the means Of iines anu bo
necessary expulsion from the turf q persons VINO
Licenses viii be issued to the four leading tracks
lyn Jockey Club Monmouth Park Racing Associa-
ton and the NewYork Jockey Club VIII pe tnv
clubs under the direct management OF the JOCK!
acRev Iinh LIN he sDpointed to supervise the
1sSSocks sna 10 cause he removal OF the crowd
OF stable boys and touts who block tho way 10 'he
Another committee will have charge OF the bet
ting ring and will 'endeavOr 10 rid the Ihb VI
to honest oi racns Wooro9s viii be
az the gate and the closest possible n %
sons may attend the races with as much freedom
from evil associations as in hrst-class theatre
TO KEEP ALL EMPLOYEES FAITHFUL.
All the officials who are to be appointed by the
Jockey Club may be discharged at a moments no
tce. so that every person in the employ Of the cub
Is likely 10 give his undivided attention TO the rae
ing and have no outside interests 70 subserve Every
rule is to be strictly enforced 50 that heeect on
the part OF either an owner. trainer or jockey Is
sure 10 be punished. as no excuse VIII De enter
tained by the stewards.
The Western Turf Congress is anxious 10 JON
hands with the Jockey Club in the eiIort 10 reiorH
the turf The repres natives Of mat body Of ,fa
men Will meet the stewards OF the Jockey CIub on
Tuesday or Wednesday. when the revised rules VIII
will be made with them for their cooperation WIN
the Jockey Club. Washington Park CHICAGO. WIZ
be represented so that II looks as " the wish OF
every honorable turfman for a National Jockey cup
about be realized.
IAberality to all grades Of turfmen has been ek-
ercsed by the stewards. Any racing assoca ton IN
the country may JON the Jockey Club ~ pmS
the revised rules. and racing under the Jockey CIup
auspices.
Four members Of the Executive Committee OF the
Coney Island Jockey Club have been elected az
members OF the new Jockey Club ,
The stewards have endeavored TO conform 70 tne
wishes OF the horse-owners in all their actions;
Most Of the delay in finishing the work entrusted
10 them was caused by consultations with diTer-
ent persons and conciliating turfmen who had per-
sonal grievances. $1,000, -,