New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-08
THE TURF SITUATION.
NO END YET TO THE CONFERENCES.
NOTES or RACING Ar,FA1Rs-A TALK WITH
j. G. X LAWRDNCE-SAD OFFICERS
OF WINTER TRACKS.


OF WINTER TRACKS
James r. Kecne and Colonel W. y. Thompson
who represented the stewards OF the Jockey Club
Yesterday met the committee Of members OF l'ic
Western Turf Congress. consisting OF Judge Per-
kins of Latonia Ky: J.. y. TdrletOn OF Lexington
KY and Van Kirkman. of Nashville, Tenn. Inc
turf situation was discussed. The western turl"'e"
say that there should be 10 forfeit IS'' as '"7
conditions OF all stakes should be nonlhai SUI"
10 enter and from 80 upward 10 start the en-
trance money to accompany the nomination, -
that IL an owner entered horse for stake there
would be no further obligation against him. IL
IS desirable for the Western turfmen 20 JON haiDs
with their Eastern brethren as TO secure uniform
rules. and Il possible uniform legislation IN ever!
STATE where Thoroughbred racing is feature
There will be a meeting to-day Of the united com
rnjtteos who represent the Coney Island club the
Turf Congress and the Jockey Club. 1t IS expected
that some kind Of agreement will be reaohed,
Some Of the members Of the Coney Island EN-
ecutive Committee desire the adoption OF the E'iS-
Iish rule in regard to the active racing officials WHO
are to conduct the racing. In England the racing
clubs appoint their own officials. who are approVeu
by the Jockey Club through the stewards. - u. ~
Lawrence aaid suppose some oihclal Is oO!ec'.o'
able to some Of the clubs? DO YOU thihh il JUST
or r,gbt that he should serve? That is what We
desire to avoid but it IS likely that We WI" H"u
some wav to settle the matter
When asked II he thought the Coney Island
Jockey Club would join the movement without CIV
ing any more trouble. he said; Yes pehe'e 'ii"'
morrow afternoon. . 49,,
How about duplicate officials Ior edo" Vi wv
positions to be nlled?" was asked.
Mr. Lawrence said: Il believe that more IMAM
one person should be selected Cor each OF the p"V
10 be filed Surprising we have confhcune u"'eS.
what then? You can plainly see the heceS'I'' -
two or more persons when tracks race III oi
,ositon TO each other" When asked II he thousht
there was any chance for conflicts OF dates ne
said: yes. that danger is always in the way oi
racing associations, as the Jockey |'"' mas 49,
jurisdiction in regard TO dates. 49,.
Mr. Lawrence and his associates conciuded 'i'a'
it was better to change the new cohui|iohs oi w..
Suburban Handicap. there was s1ch 'aherefore
against reducing us value TO Sc-g its value VIII
remain at the ODD figure 50 900. Three more Vaiu
az ,b nr,es To- the steeplechase and hurdle race
stakes will be printed in me doom ,b Per is annie
fhe meeting. Mr. Lawrence says tnele - ai, NJ
time before racing begins 10 issue the pooh pro-
grammes. - 7, rr.ver ~ write 10 G. G.
Wsn,num asking about the racing situation. IeI
haps they did not arrive al an uiiues "a th emmy
fsrd Of prizetights and oranges Cnkind persons
have said that the Guenpns action for the season
Of isq, and that they agreed to united action IN
PERHAPS Mr Lawrence has heard some OF the
rtnors his desire 10 be prepared Ior ,SI
Started oE the SSpt aet hst he upO woT po Sd
its arpointees were good men 1T r..
Some things that have happened Of late fai b ioT
decided to shorten his stay in the South. ana ex-
poets to arrive in the city on Monday ready 10
transact business in his own vigorous way
J. " Kirk Is anxious TO settle the betting cues
ton for the racing associations. He says that ne
Is ready and willing 20 pay the associations as Hluch
money as thev received from their betting Ings5
last summer If they will give him the controI
Of The ring and have nothing but the mutual or
French pool system of betting on their tracks; Mt
Kinks offer seems TO be extremely LIBERAL the
financial depression
There are number of horsemen who expect Inai
a decision will be given in favor or the lndcted
bookmakers by the District Court in Washington,
D. c. next Monday. and that racing VII Deg'h at
Marcus DAILY is expected TO arrive In TINS city on
Monday. ,.x ... ..,o-
New-Jersey turfmen commiserate with each other
whenever they meet The magnificent weather Oh
The last week causes them TO use strong language
ct the cruel fate that has befallen racing In mat
State One of the officials of one of the winter
tracks said yesterday: "Shust look mid der vedder;
vat a bddy init such vedder like dose; more as a
million boobies would go NIT der races una We Soult
open der gadeS oud'