New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-14
THE TURF IN A FERMENT.
RACING MEN GREATLY E%ClTED.


THE NEW MOVEMENT FOR REFORM
The Coney Island Jockey Club has reached a
highly important decision. one which VIII arouse
attention provoke much comment and stir up great
excitement anon" racing men all over the country.
1t has decided to give racing meetings OF much I'M
portance in July and August IL 'ne Monmouth
Park Associa zion does give races in those months
1t is as certain as any future matter well can
be that there will be racing at Monmouth PARK
this year. and little If any. racing IN any part VI
New-Jers@y. so the acton OF me CoAeH isahu
Jockey Club viii cause q great sensation among
turfmen. Here = The official announcement when
was sent ont yesterday by the club:
As much anxiety seems to exis; among horsernen
in regard 10 he opportunities afforded FOR racing
during july ana August il has been deemed post
10 m up the void the cxtcnt Of its ability SO ina
owners may not need to look eisewhere than in the
vicinity Of the metropolis for their raci i, 1,,,a
In view of his. At meetinf o. me -, "Rs e 'Si
decided tina; should the Monmouth Park Ass9cia;
ton not hold Us race mee i'm sn ng mae,ns and
commence the autumn meeting earlier. 0mitths
dates In order not 10 exceed the thirty-day limi,
and the added money for each race sha!i ne OF s,'
and upward, except on July !. "h'h u Sha" Dr. 81
5000 and upward
THE NEW MOVEMENT FOR REFORM
The nucleus OF the new Jockey club that is to
dethrone the Liliuokalans. who have been Hawa'iSh
ing the turf. promises 10 do thorough "ork' anu
20 place racing where the general pubic VIII loon
mon Ii with respect. ana snow, oH 'he "'S'
tendance at the racetracks. that ii was lack "' a
high standard and lack of tone which caused empty
prandstands in 1895. The great races between the
champions Of thei- respective years 'ahe" 10 a.
tract the swell SCI" to witness the contests "neh
the new Jockey club is organized. and the names vi
social leaders. bankers. statesmen ana business
men appear in the list of names the io'' 0''
of the public will be restored
A Tribune reporter talked with several OF the
leaders for turf reform after the meeting OF FIJI
day was ended. James r. keene SAID; Inc ne"
organization is assured fact. We are waning
10 hear from Mr.. G. G. Walbaum in regard 10 'he
Saratoga Association. If Mr.. Walbaum agrees 10
abide by the rules of the jockey club the saratoga
Association will prove a valuable acquisition anu II
will receive the patronage of the leading owners III
the East.
August Belmont. who Is considered by all 'u'i-
men as a worthy successor to MS ia'her' WHO CAV
10 the American turf one of the greatest sires
~ tho age ST Blase and some turf matrons
whose produce has changed the compieXloh o
American racing. remarked to the reporter
do not care to talk about matters pertaining ~
the new club but am heart and soul In FAVOR OF lis
object which is place the sport on sucn a hsh
plane that it will command the respect OF every
body"
Philip j. Dwyer observed: II am willing ana
anxious to do all in my power TO aid the new
movement. | do believe that there VIII ,i pe
racing at Monmouth Park this year. Should MI
Walbaum become a member of the new association;
1t would certainly be an advantage. as tnat VIZ VIZ
cause all the races in the East to be run under
the same rules. and horsemen from this neghp2r,
hood would be sure to enter their horses . FOR the
stakes TO be for at the Saratoga track ri
, Edward Kelly was present at the meeting on Ell
day. Afterward he said to The Tribune rePoft ,h
II feel that there is bright future IoI me
turf as everybody in any way associated WIN the
movement is earnest in his nen,Gms anu nnd bo nas
sns support OF every 'eSpe''a'e '''' anu
lateiy men me ne Old campaigner he smiled
i'm las
nOnlv Two weeks ago" was the reply.
Mr. Croker is enthusiastic over Dobbns The
colt has grown and spread and has let down 1 SO
Sixteen hands one inch in height 1t is likely that
there will be more than one Richmond in the field
4 intend make EXTENDED tour 6 next u month
with family remarked Mr. croker ~ prG n
the Blue Grass regions Of Kentucky and Tennes
Belle Of Mss% Texas S n @"S Mexico
with a variety OF Interesting experiences In Cali
I0 sha rv to see ' the s, race Of ,s, in this
Mr. Croker deeply regrets the death Of his r my
George. and expects him to he a consistent bread
movement: Il am heartily in favor Of the new
movement. and will support 1t In every way pos
Mr. Croker. it must be remembered. is half
owner Of the famous Belle Meade farm. where he
body 10 make racing attractive.
JAMES r. KEENE's FORCIBLE SPEECH.
At the meeting of racing on January James
r. Keene made some very earnest and very in
terestng remarks. which caused great stir
among those present. They Of marked i'm
portance to everybody VINO cares for the welfare
and prosperity of the turf, and they should be
widely read Hence The Tribune reprints them.
Here they are:
II this club is be organized | want II to be
no halfway measure. What the turf needs Is re-
form in it's racing methods. and it wants it very
badly The proposition of the gentleman man 10 elect
the members OF the club by general Daiiot among
EOrsemen
first of all be impracticabe. What the public de,
of its affairs there shall be placed men Of charac
ter and ond m re to m p
racing. II men of this kind are not now placed at
the racing business. Without the change that is
imperativey demanded everything. We as horse
men here assembled. and those who are in sympathy
with the movement do not trust It's commtee to
s amer now and relieve the committee from other
work that shall prove useless. Personally have
no ambition TO crafty in this matter and ! should
allow some one else to take my place Ny belief
TO the organization of the club is hat 1t s neces-
acter and position who viii secure from the public
absolute confidence both in their integrity and the
make a club whose members will see to 1t that the
poorest owner of a single horse shall have in rae
est and largest stable owner
suggest some one they may prefer: ! DO mo-. have
any personal ambition in the organization OF the
club, l have SAID. l NOuIu not JON the BodIu OF
Control when membership in that body was ten
iered some six months ago. ! did not think
that the plan of the body liberal enough to
satisfy the needs of the turf: that II had scope
enough. The plans for this proposed club are am
ple to secure all that the turf needs. All IL wants
Is the support OF men like those assembled here.
work out this plan and wipe the
scoundrels of the turf then there is no hope for the
horsemen or for racing, In my opinion great
moral is sweeping over the country. and.
such 1t s. Il will wipe out OF our State as II has
in New-Jersey, the laws under which race and.
as IL has there closed the gates OF OF the grand
est and finest tracks on EARTH so II will close our
tracks here. Unless take warning from what
has happened about us and purify and reform turf
matters / tell YOU gentlemen. that the pool bin
will be wiped from the statute books and We will be
left without law, ana We Will deserve the ruin that
will come all OF We must have the services
OF the very best men. those who stand high In the
public esteem. unless want to be forced TO go 10
the West and South 10 do all our racing We do
not want the men who will go 10 North Bergen and
n.adr nd mo he