New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-08
THE NEW JOCKEY CLUB.
LIST OF THE MEMBERS MAY BE READY
ON SATURDAY.
A MEETING or HoRsE.owNERs WILL PROBABLY

A MEETING OF HOkSE-OWNEhS WILL fhOp-'iHA
BE HELD TO DISCUSS THE SITUATION.
II is likely that the list of members Of the Jockey
Club will be made public on Saturday as the COM
mittee appointed for that purpose has nearly COM
oleted its labors When the organization: Is COM
n,oed II IS likely that a call will be issued to the
ho-se-owners and the situation of affairs VIII be
thoroughly discussed in open meeting, where
each side can state its case. The Coney Island
Jockey Club moves right along without paying any
attention to the boycott agreement. 1t is likely
that at open meeting there VIII De many c"di'seS
suggested 10 the Jockey Club
The first in order is the withdrawal of the boy
colt" agreement. Western turfmen desire most
earnestly that the Coney Island Jockey Club should
become a member of the Jockey Club
at is like sending Banquet TO one OF the leadi's
breeding establishments take the place of sires
like Iroouois or ST. Bla;se, to organize a Jockey
Club with the Coney Island Jockey Club left out
was the remark made by Western track owner
few days ago.
Dr. Gideon L. Knapp James r. Keene and Co.onel
w Z. Thompson have repeatedly SAID that II IheE
thought for an instant that they We're IN the way
Of the contamination OF the desired reforms they
would resign at once in favor of men who could
accomplish the object sought for. the reformation
OF the turf.
II do not care II am not member OF the Jockey
Club" Colonel Thompson has said. IF the tur1
is reformed. as sincerely hope 1t viii be when its
affairs are administered by men who are likely to
compose the Jockey Club" J. r. keene has IRE
ouently expressed himself in the same manner.
Edward Kelly talks in the same strain. as do q
great many others who are horse owners and breed
ers If certain malcOnten,s the turf, VINO are
seekers for high places in It's management, would
only have the courage and decency 10 act Ike the
turfmen me ltioned, all the dissensiOn and friction
would cease and a united effort by the four leading
clubs of this State-the Ccney Island saratoga,
Brooklyn and the New York Jockey clubs-with nifty
hundr ID leading men TO direct them, Wouil
assure the future OF the turf.
Racing affairs in New-Jersey are extremely quiet.
as its existence depends the continuance of the
deadlock in the Senate. If the Democratic High
cizens by preventing legislation II is likely That
an attempt will be made 10 begin racing In March.
There are many obstacles. however, In the way OF
the 'Highbnders," that many arrests will he
made should attempt be made 10 hold race
meetings against the wishes Of the citizens Peter
De Lacy said that he not out OF the racetrack
fight and with the decision of the Supreme Court
his back he will make it extremely unpleasant for
some of the racing officials should they attempt 20
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G. G. Walbaum arrived in the city last night
from Saratoga. The association owns large tract
Of land where Horse Haven is now, which is large
enough for the construction OF mile track maj
could be easily constructed that sixty days
II is possible that such track will be constructed
as the outlook for peace in this neishborhood
Is not as brilliant the friends of racing desire
Should the gates of the Ncw-Jersey tracks be closed
this season the adherents of Gutenberg would nave
place 10 their horses, many of which are not
good enough win at any of the tracks IN this
neighborhood.