The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-04
RACING NOT DEAD YET.
PRoBA BILITY TEAr m LARGER
CLUBS VIII HOLD MEETINGs.
Cssey t-is-S, Rrookiys, Azd BrIEhto.
Beseh Already II the Fieia wits a.
rousce~ests that They VIII Probably
Race ;. isss-Ths Movement ts Take
ths Norris Psrk Property Under way.

n0unCenents that Ihey WIN Erobahty
Race .. Movement - Tsk-
ths Morris rsrk Property Urdsr way.
The Conty island Jockey Club at a meeting
held Yesterday in the Cumberland. Fifth avenue
and Twsnty-second street, practically decided
10 race a. usual at Sheepshsad Bay next sesson
and give their series Of valuable stakes. This Il
in line with the policy Of the Brooklyn Jockey
club As voiced In THE SuS of yesterday morn
inr throngh President Philip J. Dwyer.
Tho resolution adopted by the Coney Island
Jockey Club at tie meeting yesterday follows:
"The Coney Island Jockey Club, a. a meeting
Of the governors held to-day. decided that they
would incur the losses required to fulfil thsir
obligations 10 horse owners and breeders, II left
in a position 80 to do after this winters legisla-
tIon. by running on the fixed events, and that
all entries for their Futurity for 1897 and their
great stake, would only be received under such
conditions"
II will be seen from the above that much rests
with the Legislature. 1t il not plain how any
body can lerislats against actual contests Of
.peeu between horse. where there IL no betting
On the result, and should any action he taken IN
that line IL could be turned to account against
birycle, boat. or foot races. or. in fact, any
contest Of speed or endurance. ana tue
very, endorsement OF any such psnaiiy
wss learned. last evening that tbs Coney Island
directorate had not decided as yet when the en-;
NINfM WI NhFNA ENHAN8 W w ~ 80 A'f~ HAA
close, but IL was found through an out
eide source that the Futurity would close
on Jan. /.
Those who we're present at yesterdays meet
ing Of the Ioney Island Jockey club were the
following members: Col. Lawrence Kip. Chair
1nan and acting President; J. II. Brad ford.
Treasurer; Cornelius Fellowes. Secretary: john
VI. Bowers. Charles II. kerncr, Thomas Hitch
cock. Jr., William III. Taller, John q. HeCksrher,
Herbert G. pell. j.. Harry Alexandra, A. New-
hold Morris. tbs Hon. George Peabody Wet
more, Gen. Daniel Butterfeld, +. Gray GriswOld,
Robert Center. and Robert Goelet.
Horsemen will no doubt I've glad to learn that
there il a strong prospect OF racing ut the high.
est class in iSO5. The Concy Island and
BROOKLYN Jockey clubs have agreed that
they will race. and the meetings of
both should I've a fair test whether racing
can b. successfully conducted without betting.
II Is too early to say much about the formation
Of n club to manage Morris PARK and assume
the obligations OF the New YORK Jockey Club,
hut Judging from the temper % some Of the rep
resentative racing men OF America the place
wpl not remain closed in 1898.
men. who will put up 1000 each. for n fund To
guarantee the stakes OF the clubs comprising
the Jockey Club circuit. The management Of
Morris Park was discussed at the regular meet
ing ~ the Jockey Cub yesterday, but nodehntte
acton was taken in tue matter, but something
18th, when Mr.. Crckmore, the SECRETARY Of the
New YORK Jockey Clue, will. following his usual
custom, notify owners what stakes they are
engaged In or the amount OF the declaration
fees Tor certain events on stated days.
George II. fngeman OF the Brighton Beach
not far from $4,000. said yesterday that he
would give a meeting az Brighton Beach in 1899. ,
betting Or no betting. with All OF tho racing Or-
ranlZat!Uns show !nJ the proper spirit.