New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-09
IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS.
DECISIONS OF THE JOCKEY CLUB.
.,,,. edwards DISPOSE or MANY CAsEs-ACTlON
N REGARD TO THE NATIONAL HUNT
ASSOCIATION

DECISIONS OF HE JOChfI CbSD'
TUE STEWARDS DISPOSE or MANY cAsEs-AcTloN
IN REGARD TO THE NATIONAL HUNT
ASSOCIATION.
uorsemen are greatly pleased with the RAPID
,,anner in which the Jockey Club disposes OF turn
that oone before it for settlement. The tenn
&c, In a teapot over the National Hunt Associa-
zion has been definitely settled. TO the satisfaction
~ all the Interested parties. Pierre Lorilard aP
,bcation for license for William Ham ana an
other Jockey promptly denied
Horse owners watched the application with much
interest and Il goes without saying that they are
pleased with the Jockey Clubs action in the mat
Ter. The Virginia Jockey Club will have near
ing to-day at o'clock in regard TO the foreign
hook at St Asaph II the ST. Asaph management
has no interest in the foreign book and proves lis
case. it is almost certain that the book Will be
closed BY the Virginia authorities, as II is run
clearly in violation OF the laws OF Virginia
Here is Secretary Hanlons official statement OF
the meeting of the Jockey Club. held yesterday al
,e-noon Present. August Belmont c. Lee knapp,
w p THOMPSON and James r. Keene. Mr.. Eel
mont was in the chair The secretary presented
the following correspondence received from the sec
rotary of the National Steeplechase Associations
porerrine 10 voir communication OF March ~. by
.b'cb the Jockey club recognized the National
Steeplechase Association as exercising )urlSdlc'loh
over steepicchasng. beg to inform YOU that we
have entered INTO an understanding with the Ma
tOnal Hunt Association. the terms OF which are
documents We request your ratification OF the
same. II in conformity with our powers. as under.
OF the National Hunt Association rules. and re-
quest your revision or mem ana IL any changes
those OF the Jockey Club. kindly notify us OF the
suggested changes.
The letter addressed to the stewards OF the Jockey
Club is follows:
The following is copy Of TesGln5Sn aaopea
ISOLATION at a meeting held in this city on Thurs
day, Apt Reso,ve6 That the Committees on Bylaws
,gt-,iCf ted q "a
by which the Board of stewards of the National
recognizo an association properly organized. whose
rules shall conform with those OF the National
control Of races gven by hunts, copntry clubs. or
by the governors of their respective clubs"
BY authority of this resolution section 2. bylaw
s. was drafted and approved the full bylaw read
ing as follows:
complete control of all the affairs OF the assoca-
ton; it shall make. publish and enforce rules for
trainers jockeys and gentlemen riders etc. il
shall fix and may alter the amounts of initiation
appoint and remove deputy stewards. officers and
officials. and generally conduct the affairs of the
ca As Incidental to and part Of the powers above
10 recognize any association which shall adopt rules
conforming to those of this association for the
hunt clubs country clubs or approved members
their respective clubs
A letter was sent on April by H. G. Crick-
more. secretary of the National Steeplechase
Association 10 the Governing Committee OF
the National Hunt Association. informing them
that az a meeting OF the stewards OF the
National Steeplechase Association. the National
Hunt Association, under the authority
ferred upon this association by the locke? Club.
was appointed govern and control race meetings
given by the Country and Hunt clubs approved
members thereof when sanctioned by the governors
Of their respective clubs Mr.. Crickmore yesterday
sent to the stewards OF the Jockey Club the reply
Of the governors Of the National Hunt Associa-
ZION TO this letter. which is follows
II gives me great pleasure 10 inform YOU that at
of the National Hunt Association held TINS day
the communication from the secretary Of the Ma
tonal Steeplechase Association was presented. and
the authority conferred upon TINS asSocld loh 70
govern and control race meetings given by the !
Hunt and Country clubs or approved members Of /
the same when sanctioned by the governors OF
their respective clubs was accepted. W. beg 10 !
incose herewith copy of our rules as amended. |
After hearing the above correspondence. the fol- |
towing resolution adopted:
Resolved. That the understanding entered into |
bv the National Steepechase Association with the /
National Hunt Association. as set forth In com |
municaton from the former 70 the Jockey Club .
under date OF April s. be hereby approved. subject /
10 such revision Of the rules OF the National Hunt
Association may be deemed necessary.
The secretary reported that official notification
had been received from the secretary Of the on /
tario jockey Club that persons or horses disquali-
fed by the Jockey Club would not be permitted to /
race at its course letter from Pierre Lorillard /
was presented requesting the reinstatement Of the
Jockey w Ham, which denied The appca- /
s1S of the joke Frank Duffy was also refused
A petition from horse owners who have become dis
G u ed through racing Al Vas
following licenses were granted: Trainers-Albert !
Thomas. Augustus Harmon, NJ. Feakes. j: i. Glea-
BON, John s. Campbell. J. j. Hyland. Ralph Black
Ind B. r. Cadgan.