The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-05
A JOCKEY CLUB IN SIGHT.
a Hosr slTIsFACroRT MEETING ar
TINE HoFFMAN HOUSE YESTERDAY.

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wants Reciprocity a.s win Undoubtedly
Get H-Mr. Buyer Tells the Hor.e-,-
the BrsoSiSs Jockey club L. with The-,.
IL was representative gathering Of racing
men which thtonRsd a parlor in the Hoffman
House Yesterday afternoon when the com
mittee appointed on Dec. % reported back 10
the general body Of the new organization
which bids fair to revolutlonize the turf and
| Its methods
Among those present we're: Ex. Congress.
man Perry Belmont. August Belmont Richard
Croker. David Gideon. +. J. Dwyer. william
Easton. Edward Kelly. Dr. Gideon Lee Knapp.
Col W. =. Thompson. Charles Boyle. Charles
Iittlefield. Sr.. Charles Littleneld. Jr.. Horace
Thsobald. William Lakeland, Henry Stull.
| Frank I. Clark. George T. Smith, William
Jennings. James N. Galway. VIM. Donohus.
William Harvard. Secretary Brewster OF
WsshinR ton Park. Chicago; William II. Sands
John DAILY. Frank Burrldge. w. J. Spsirs. Au-
gustus Classsn. Fred Cool. who represented
Pierre Lorillsrd. Sr Joseph Taylor. w. H.
Gilpin. f. Fleischmsn. Col Rupert u. r.
Pulsifer. A. J. Joyner, J. W. Rogers. il. X. Vim
gut J. o. Bonner r. z. Ochiltree Charles
| Kelly William Brien. and T. H. Garrison.
| Mr.. heenss report Of the work done by the
| committee OF which he was Chairman was
| comprehensive. He recited the appoint m emit
OF a committee for the formation OF a
JOCKEY club to control racing In New York
and New jersey. Acting under the duties
delegated. they had seen the authorities
Of the Brooklyn. New York. and Coney Island
Jockey Clubs and the Monmouth Park Associ-
ALTON and tho m q m bpra nj ha Ri nf
troll. thu last-named body twice. and they had
found them In favor OF the movement. 1t was
suggested at the first conference with the
Board OF Control officials that that body be en-
larged and extended. but this was deemed in.
advisable as the new organization would have
more scope than the Board OF Control. The
committee had decided to create a Jockey
club with q charter membership limited to
fifty members and that they would act on APP
plications for membership.
Mr.. kesne med the following as the ncor-
porators Of the proposed jockey club: John
Hunter. August Belmont. Perry belmont. A. J.
Cassstt, Col. W. T. Thompson. James N Gal
way. DR.. Gideon Lee Knapp. James Il. Keene,
J. b. Haggin. /. Gray Griswolu j. q. bonner
Pierre foriIIard. Sr. "' ""'
Other names were on the list but as the gen.
tlemen had not expressed their willingness to
serve. Mr.. Keene erased them. and the new or.
gsnization will assume its baby clothes with
Mr.. ksene said in the course Of his report
that after the bylaws and constitution were
This committee or board OF fourteeS II 'S Ms
suggested. would 20 ahead and perfect their
plans, 1t would be necessary to secure MY
men OF character ard standing and that
they would. after further con inference with the
racing association and the Board OF Control.
Mr. Bonner moved that the report OF the
committee be accepted, and Mr.. Galway soc.
Mr.. Dome. spoke about the consent OF
e eyer heing necessary before Ioekey
Kested that overy horse owner Of reputs |
should have vote and something to say in |
SrOurht Mr. Meme to his 'T oes IN an instant
lie said among other things; This meeting |
turf. Gentlemen OF the hest standing must |
be brought into the sport in order TO save
proposed that every. memIcr, of this body
might as well give 1t NJ right now. | refused |
to Join the, Hoard OF Coutrol some time ago |
don't want to be n member OF this body either
unless we can 20 on in the proper. way. Tho |
form. We must rise above personal consider
atoms III II IL thought that any member Of |
sOnal considerations. We want to hear OF it
now"
Chicago, asked whether i was the intention Of
the new governing body TO take in any ut
the Western southwestern courses or
possible between the Fast and Vest Mr..
keene thought that the hockey club would
the tracks in the Vicinity OF New York. lie lie
said that 1t would be presum ptuous to attempt
to dictate to the good people OF Illinois how
they should conduct their race tracks He
would favor any reciprocity between Last and
West
Mr.. Galway paid Mr.. Brewstera merited trIb-
ute for the manner in which Ito had collected
forIeits from Western owners. Mr.. keene raised
n m nj |
estsd In the forfeit question as anybody. as he
had more money OF that character outstanding
III nan anybody else.
that the committee had seen Messrs. Dwyer,
Walcott. and Morris regarding tho Increasing
Of the valne OF stakes and purses. Mr.:
Dwyer was very nice" said MI keene, and
raise his stakes" lie raid Mr.. Dryer neat
compliment. and apparently addressing him as
The representative OF tho race tracks, said:
We are going to do away with the Tree list
and make owners pay their way. Ifyou give
authority to this club II will he firm autocratic
and Just. We must have your concurrence or
Dur work will DO for nothing"
Mr.. Dwyer. in the course OF his remarks
said that II he got the assistance OF the horse
men the purses would 60 up. Tie thought the
Jockey Club asked was to give ~" them 1roI good
people. Good people," repeated Mr., Dryer
ls he sat down. not igureheads. They are
40 good TO theturf" Mr., Dwysr was applaud
Tho following resolution was adopted:
k,--tci That this meeting constitutes the gsntismsn
WhO have been named as the incorporaors OF the club
ions with the officials OF the racing an
ION Of rS as AMI an. Trgsn
Alt this msstinE together Whenever they need It's
Iiyice aud assistance.
Mr.. Classsn then moved to adjourn. and the
Meeting dispersed.