New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-18

CONEY ISLAND ASSOCIATION AND JOCKEY
CLUB UNITE.
HAPPY RESULT OF THE CONFERENCE HELD
YESTERDAY - TURFMEN. HoRsE-OWNERS
AND FRIENDS OF RACING GEN
ERAI.LY ARD PLEASED.

whte-winged peace reigns in turf affairs. where
ell was confusion and doubt a few days ago wise
counsels have prevailed. and the turf Is hKey 10
take a new lease of life under thu vigorous al
mnls:ration Of its affairs by the stewards OF 'he
Jockey Cub Iorseowners ali over inc country
watched with anxious eyes the course taken Dy the
Coney Island Jockey Club in the NEGOTIATIONS WIN
the Jockey Club So many attempts have been
made that proved - be failures in the last Ten
years for the united action OF the Leading racing
clubs to regulate racing and to place 1t under the
control OF reputable persons. that the horseowners
aespared, and gave up all hopes oil union Vi inc
leading associations in the East.
Tho ieaIousies that exist between the leading
racing officials of the East are so intense that al
times the men who worked the hardest 10 secure
the organization of the Jockey CUB thought
seriously Of giving up the attempt to reform the
awaiting evils and abuses of the turf. and let the
associations take care of their own AFFAIRS. "IoVer
cleveland and David +. Hill are like Damon ana
Pythias in comparison to- some OF the leauihs 'uri
men Moreover there was horhp'o"er anu
"Peck en- combined in one person VINO ca"seu
MANY a hitch before the workers for reform sue
ceeded In securing the invaluable assistance OF the
Conev Island Jockey Club TO give prestige ana the
confidence OF raceeoers to the Jockey Cluo' All 'he
difference betweept individuals were ignored ana III
the conference held yesterday TIE Efforts OF every per
son present was directed TO obtain the greatest
amount Of good for the fury without regard to
James r. keene.t Colonel W. 7. Thompson; Jonm
Hunter and r. Is S;urgis represented We LsHcy
Club and }. G. X Lawrence. John g. Heckscn i,
and George Peabody WetmOre formed the cOlIi!it-
tee appointed for the Executive Soihiiiitt'ee
OF the 'Coney Island Jockey Club ~ dld not take
long for the stewards and the committee 10 aEIee
as all the bones of contention were Removed cary
in the week The decision to affiliate with the
Hockey Club will he submitted TO the EXECUTIVE
Committee OF the CDney Island Jockey Gun al us
next meeting. and is almost sure 70 De rauicu
,inanimously so THAI the Jockey club Is now com
piete and ready 70 begin the work OF refor'" SO
sadly needed the turf -.
There are so many applications by men VINO are
leaders in society and In their respective calhngs
that it is likely that the membership ol the ciuD
Will be increased to one hundred. a large number
Of horscowners and trainers were in the city
Yesterday afternoon. Every one Of them was OUT
spoken in his satisfaction at the complete success
of the Jockey Club . , 4.
taken ont of the. hands of persons who are track
owners and race extensive stables or horses the
many compleints of owners about faVorltlsm aye
likely N cease With a staff of officials selected by
such body of represen tative men as compose
e 1ockav t,lub racing will be effectually removed
from the malign influences OF the persons VINO
have had the power TO appoint or DISMISS then az
their Measure will take time carefully 10 conSIer
the reforms proposed. There are 50 many changes
be.wAen now and the beginning of the legitimate
racing season before the abors OF the stewards are
completed Each racing club that Is an associated
,eniher of the Jockey Club is on the same plane
oil chance Of a disagreement is removed Turfmen
and racegoers should be patient ana Iend their alu
Whenever possible to the Jockey CUB In aus EFFORTS
secure reform, that when the racing season
Of 1894 begins the sport or racing may START ~ u
hammered on a season of prosperity that VIII be
iastine- The confidence of the public Is assured
With the proper safeguards thrown around the ,