New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-16
THE NEW JOCKEY CLUB
r1-RFMEN ANXIOUS TO HEAR FROM
THE COMFY ISLAND PEOPLE.
Any ORGANIZATION WHICH BLOCKS THE NEW
MOVEMENT WILL BEAR A HEAVY


RESPONSIBILITY
,rba Conev Island Jockey Club held meeting
.,s,er1ay afternoon to decide upon the course TO
10 taken in regard to the new Jockey Ciuo NO
announcement was made of the result or the meet
ing The corridors of the ST. James anu o'her
,o.own hotels were well flied with turfmen' VINO
we're extremely anxious for the complete organiza-
ton OF the Jockey Club. J. r. keene, r. D. Dwyer,
robn Higgins L. O. Appleby and many other horse
men wa ted patiently for communication from the
Coney Island Jockey Club. but they waited In
vain II is likely that statement VIII De made to-
morrow. as a number OF the members OF the now
organization were not far away from the Jockey
club rooms yesterday afternoon. There is every
likelihood that all the leading clubs will be working
tremendously before 'he end of this week.
The turfmen were almost a uni in saying that
any club that stood in the way OF the movement
for the reformation OF the turf would incuy the
condemnation OF both the press and the pubic
at is 10 time to stand upon techncalities." said
a leading turfman Delay is dangerous In the
IRENE. IL We desire 70 perpetuate racing In this
State strong and united effort must be made with
out delay 10 the sport. In regard to Monmouth
Park rs affairs should not be taken into considera
lion at present No club that races in violation of
The law become member OF the Jockey Club.
and the persons composing the club consist of the
very best in the community. Opposition at
,his time is likely to destroy racing In this State
for years to come. and the man association that
stands in the way of reform Is likely TO destroy
every hope for brilliant future for the turf"
The clubs not in any danger of losing their
autonomy the Jockey Club is likely to adopt
the Australian method of having one steward of
the Jockey Club act In unison with the stewards
OF the tracks where a race meeting is being held
p. J. Dwyer starts for Florida Thursday Mr..
Dwyer said that he had placed the affairs OF the
Brooklyn Jockey Club in the hands OF James r.
Keene. Dr. c. Knapp and John Hunter during his
absence. and felt confident that the club which he
represented would be fairly treated. 1t is said that
the same gentlemen Will act for another association
Saratoga will be taken in associate mem
Der OF the Jockey Club. and It is also expected
that the Brighton Beach Association Will race under
its rules. The entries for the Saratoga Stakes are
Dryer Gideon & Daily and many other owners of
large stables have made numerous entries.
In regard TO the proposed change OF dates by the
Coney Island Jockey Club there would be
flict with Saratoga The meeting at the Springs
does begin until the meeting at Washington
are arranged 10 avoid conflicting dates as hereto
fore majority OF the stake entries were made
by Western turfmen.
The Western turfmen greatly in favor OF the
recent movement to improve the morals OF the
turf that Il behooves turfmen of every grade TO
reforms. Should the men at the head of affairs OF
the new club put the barnacles that have impeded
reform in recent years TO the front there Is
remedy that is near at hand to undo both the club
and the turf. Albany is not SO far away but that
al thinking turfmen Will hesitate before they com
init themselves to any action taken unless IT is in
the line of thorough reformation of the entire
structure of the turf.