New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-20
WILL NOT BE LAWBREAKERS
THE COMFY ISLAND JOCKEY CLUB TO
WAIT FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION.

j. G. X LAWRENCE ELECTED PREsIDENT-TlE
QUESTION OF STAKE RACES ALREADY
CLosED-BIG PURSES MAY BE OFFERED
The governors OF the Coney Island Jockey club
met yesterday. 1t was the regular annual meet
ing for the election Of officers and the transaction
Of other important matters pertaining to the turi'
Here are the officers for 1895: Governors-J harry
Alexandra James Gordon Bennett, J. II. Bradford
General D. Rutterteld, John VI. Bowers, Robert
Center c. Fellowes, Robert Goeet. +. G. Grswoid,
John c. Heckscher. Thomas Hitchcock Jr H. -
Hollns. James II. keene, Lawrence hip I H.
Kerner j. c. X Lawrence. r. c. Livingston. y.
Newbod Morris. H. l. Nicholas Herbert G. Peli'
A. Augustus Schermerhorn. James 7. Scott Will
lam X Vanderbilt, j. W. Wadsworth and George
Peabody Wetmore; president, J. q. X. Lawrence
vice-presidents, William X. Vanderbilt and Law
Kip; treasurer, J. H. Bradford: secretary
c. Fel.owes; Executive Commttee-The president.
treasurer. presidents and secretary cX-oiicio'
General d. Butteri,ld Herbert G. Pel. j. c. Heck
scher and George Peabody Wetmore.
a long discussion held in regard TO the great
change that has the turf since the con-
stitutioHal amendments adopted As the Coney
Island Jockey club is the leading racing club OF
This country, horsemen and breeders are anXiousiy
waiting for a statement from the officials of the
cub in regard to their intentions for years
racing Everybody associated with the turf places
unlimited confidence in the officials Of the Con"y
Island Jockey Club There IS disposition on the
par, OF the club to relieve horsemon from their
suspense.
After a long session the club decided that under
no circumstances would they become v-breakers
II the Legislature decides that the stakes that
have closed cannot be off without endangering
the liberty of the club officials. no reaS99nab}.e
horsc-ouncr should object to declaring all me
stakes of. Legal experts claim that ~" anti
gambling amendment sounds the death-hn"H OF
Sweepstakes of any description. consequently the
Coney Island Jockey Club viii not take any acton
In regard to the closed stakes until the Legislature"
defines what constitutes a violation OF the law a.
FAR as racing is concerned. If the stakes are not
looked upon as gambling and the Jockey CUB can
run them of. horse-owncrs may rest assured tnat
every contract stake VIII he fulhlled and that
additional stakes Will be announced
Moreover. the officials Of the club are adverse 20
star-chamber methods. and VIII announce their IN
tentions az quickly as possh.' after they know 10"
matters stand IN the eyes OF the law.
Should eepstake racing be unlawful. horse-oN1-
ers have need to despair. as liberal purses VIII be
offered. with entrance fees. OF course. the en-
trance money Will not be added 20 thu purses. hut
will go 10 the racing fund. Everything depends
on the Legislature to the future OF the turf.
Conciliatory measures should be used by every
body Who desires TO the turf survive, ana all
should work together II success r. desired.
j G. K isawrence's absence l. generally regretted.
but his health Is IN such prrcaroUs condition that
he is no, likely to return from Europ" ~. several