The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-05
NO FOREIGN BpORs ALLO WE'D.
Note Served on the Virginia Jockey Club
to That Ff-ect-New Rules.


NEW YORK, AIril 4.--The meeting of
the stewards of the Jockey club was held
yesterday afternoon at the Cumberland.
The secretary was instructed to notify
the Virginia Jockey Club that unless the
making Of foreieh book be Immediate
~ discontinued their Hcensc would be re-
voked. A number of amendments to the
racing rules were approved and ordered
10 be sumbltted TO the members at the
next meeting, on April 18th.
Rule 1. section recognized race meet
ing).-A meeting held under a license
granted by the Jockey Club. or one held
IN the United States or Canada. under
the sanction of any turf authority whose
jurisdiction over racing of any nature is
recognized by the Jockey Club which
enforces the forfeit list of the Jockey
Club. and such recognized associations,
and which gives effect TO sentences i'm
posed by those authorities upon persons
guilty OF fraudulent practices on the
track.
Rule 3S amended as follows:
The office of the Jockey Club is desig-
--.s-ssss ire f-srsstry sorIlce.t'he registry
Office is established for the purpose Of
Identification of all race horses, whether
foaled in the United States or in other
countries, and the certifcation OF their
pedigree
must be registered at the registry Office
by November LIST of the year in which
they were foaled. Only horses are eligible
for registration under this rule which
have either five uncontaminated thor
ougnDred crosses, or which authentfcally
trace through to animals recorded IN
the first six volumes OF the American
stud-book. or in recognized stud-book
OF another country. It is to be proved to
the satisfaction of the stewards Of the
Jockey Club that the failure OF registra-
ton be unintentional or accidental. such
registration may be permitted by the
payment of a fine Of $40 for the registra-
ton, provided such application be made
on or before December LIST.
Rule IA name must be claimed
through the registry Office Of the Jockey
Club for each and every horse on or be-
fore the first of March of it's two-year-
old year. No name that has been employ
ed during the previous FIVE years, either
in the stud or on the turf shall be du-
plicated. nor can name be changed
Tor any horse not registered as a foal No
horse Will be allowed 10 start unless
duly registered and named
hule San owner desiring to change
the name Of horse must obtain special
permission and pay the sum of 500 on
each change of name to the fine fund
RUE IA horse foaled out of the
United States shall not be qualified to
start In any race until the owner has
filed I'm the registry office a certificate
stating age. color, sex, distinguishing
marks. If any, and the pedigree as re-
corded I'm the official stud-book OF its ma
tive country, signed by the secretary or
other public officer of a recognized racing
cluo. or by some approved magistrate
or public officer OF the country in which
the horse was foaled
oHlclal notice was also received that
f1miico Driving Clubs meet would begin
on June Sd, and continue for six DAYS.
The Virginia Jockey Club was ordered
TO be notified that 1t must appoint three
stewards