New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-25
THE TANGLE ON THE TURF
NEED OF CONCESSIONS FROM THE CoNEY ISLAND
JOCKEY CLUB

NEED OF CONCESSIONS FROM THE coNEY IsLANQ
JOCKEY CLUB.
Horsemen are still busly discussing the tange
In turf affairs. 1t Is the earnest desire OF all
classes of honorable turfmen and OF the public
that the efforts of such representative
James r Keene. J. V. Bonner, Dr. G.. l.. Knapp.
August Belmont. Perry Belmont and Colonel w p.
Thompson for the publication OF the turf shall
succeed. and everybody In any way associated
with racing has entire confidence in these mon.
Some persons, however. are inclined 10 disagree
with part of the details OF the plan described by
Mr.. Keene at the meeting Of horseHen Mon
day In regard to the c0rp0ratcrs OF the
Jockey Club exceptions are taken by many people
the names of members OF the Board of Control
as corporators. A prominent racing man. who is
powerful factor on the turf said yesterday that
the corporators should be persons who were never
in any way associated with the Board Of Control.
He declared that the corporators should be persons
who independent. and WHO never nave been
track owners in any other way been tranlnleIled
in their association with racing The corporators
could easily select the men in whose hands the
affairs of racing would be safe BY this plan the
new Jockey Club would find the pathway to
settlement of turf issues much easier and more
sa satisfactory 10 horsc-owners. II is not too late
now for the members Of the Board OF Control to
withdraw their names as corpor1tors. II they are
the true friends OF racing. as they profess 10 pe
Trey should not hesitate 70 withdraw their names
The agreement which number OF horserlen
signed on Monday Is likely to be suOjec. OF debate
at the next meeting Of the horsemen. Some OF the
sgners regret their action. and desire to take back
their signatures. Moreover. the agreement Is iauy
In its construction. and specla. board OF seWaraS
would have be appointed II 1t were made I'M
perative for its s!gncrs TO obey its mandates mere
Is plenty OF time c0r such agreements 70 be acted
upon II necessary. wsen TIE new Jockey Club Is
fully organized. and when all Of rs officials nave
been c.ected. Then too few CT the persons ~ho
signed the petition are petty owners whose repu-
taton Is not OF the best in the localities in which
they have raced their horses. On the other hand'
many of the sgners among the leading turf-
men Of the country. But certain dIsinterested
people ask If the governors ana ohieia1s Of the
Coney Island Jockey cub are the persons 10 be
reformed or are the ~ nbers Of the Clique WA.ch
mas dragged racing down 70 It's present st'tt 81
degradation the men who need reforming. Here
IS list of the officers Of the Coney Island @--'ey
Cub and also Of the directors and the E.--l.ve
Committee:
President. }. G. X. Lawrence. 49,.
Nics-Presiden,s, " ~ vanderbilt; and Co.one
i4 TsessaTer r.i. :. II. Bradford.
Secretary, Cornelius Fe,owes.
Execgtlye GommitteS-J 6 X LaTTsnce s Nv x
General Daniel But,erDe.d. JOAN q. hecksher.
Gsorge Peabody Wetmore and Herbert G. PeiL
Here IS the 49, OF governors: j. Harry Alexandra
James Gordon Pennet :. =: BEAdt9r' u E,itt
COCK jr. Robert Center. :. o. bonner, c. Fe!lowes.
+. @. Griswo.d, joan 9; Hecksher' n g. Hoins,
J. T. scott J. G. X. Lawrence. r: ( Livingston.
a. Newbold Norris. u. |. Nicholas. Herbert G.
Peabody Wstmorc. William <. Vanderbilt
rne list @: names f. an imposing one, and II IN,
mon the country. II can be safety said mat
every one OF the gentlemen named Is hear:ly n
favor the movement. any ot3er that VIII
elevate the tone OF racing and place beyond TIC
e
OF the Board OF Control! ana the management OF the
Jockey Club is willing to stand fall on It's past
record The club Is anxious 10 JOIN the new move
ment and become one Of the associate JOCKEY clubs
but VIII not under any circumstances allow any
tampering win rs dates. There are other MINOR
obstacles that can o. overcome oy tae exercise OF
forethought and judgmen On tie part OF both me
C5ney Island cub ana the new jockey Cup. botn
sides should grant c2nces Slons' ana cGe ahowances
should be made 10 The Coney Island cup, IS ~ Is
been invited directly TO take part IN the movement
for turf reform -.,....
of the new locke; Ciuo should exhaust every efforc
induce the Coaey Island Jockey Club to join the
Nathan stratus is hs2ry in f9yoc Of the new new
enormous proportions that he "a not have time 10
attend his racing affairs AID for that reason his
Ex-,iSyor Hugh J. Grant is enthusiastic over the
prospects Of a complete change IN the manner OF
conducting racing. He says that ne was deyotee
OF sport. but business cares prevented MIN from
stable successfully
The general public echoes the sentiment or the eN-
Ii is likely that the Coney Island Jockey Club
will inform the new Jockey Clubs committee some
time today under what conditions Ii VIII come INTO
the new Jockey CLUB.
William J. THOMPSON. OF Gloucester, is one Of the
tho sttrn necessty os kceping close wStch On the
Democratic scoundrels. who nave tried 20 steal tha
STATE senate is when Re goes 70 some que pace
and relieves his mad 10y hslf-hours swearing az
the managers OF Monmouth Parl. ana the Board OF
Control who together have ruined racing IN New,
there this i' year Mr Thompson should read The
Of John Y Mciiane's trial escape him.
Last week when the Dcmocratc thieves VINO
carefully locked IN room. he looked over the
plans Of a racetrack on Long Island He said 70
n5; cutie prepared 20 give Kim m an
The horsemen at the Gloucester track have begun
II Their, is no racing in New-Jersey. it is said by
Thompsons followers 5hat It IS s..,a sure es TING
thirty days IN opposition TO The leading racing
The Srofound sympathy % the Gloucester gang
IS extended 10 the irdictcd GutenOurS racing OH
r6ers sxaye yearlnsS i IN W.i raiT linz
raw Chevot ami Muscovy. They are to be sent
to r his r MnF T5 f> is g iai to he as fine lot ot
average Youngsters as ever roamed over the nelds
o' IPa' KNIFE Fcd and Farm this week has TIE
following remarks In editorial article; ~
In July last we dld not hsSta,e TO siy ;,s
ment with undue haste In ruling of the turf
writers Of hs Tribune eps fq not strongy Enough in
b Rna The sequel proved the correctness Of
Cs indgroent The press resented the action Of
M0no o,e thc State OF Nev:-Jersey and helped
t va b"ing ON the revolution which will probably
c'ose the gates of every racetrack IN the conn
monwe llth.
4 NEW PLIN TOR PLYING DUTIES.