New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-29
NEWS OF THE RACE TRACKS
TIE coNEY ISLAND JOCKEY cIrB MAY RACE
UNDER 4 License.

TIE COMFY ISLAND JOCKEY CLUB MAY RACE
UNDER 4 LICENSE.
Tho Executive Committee OF the Coney Island
Jockey Club has discussed the question OF with
drawing IS an associate member OF the Jockey tiub
and racing under license. The Coney Isiahd ON
clals are lHxious TO appoint their own judges aNh
stewards and TO manage their own affairs under the
rules Of tho Jockey club. Some OF the members
OF the Coney Island Jockey club say tnat win
three Commissioners appointed by tho Governor
there IS no further for a Jockey Club II mas
been decided to reduce the added money 10 '1e
Suburban TO 5000. ana all the stakes ana purses
OF the Concy Island Jockey Club In proportion IL
possible. 1t will be arranged to race three Gays d
week II IL proposed to remove the location OF the
naddock at the Sheepshead Bay track, 80 as 70 adj
ioin the place which has been used for betting
ring The grandstand and grounds are 10 pe
divided IN such a manner that the admission 10 t"e
reserved Enclosure. which permits the nolder Oh Il
reserved badge visit the paddock and inclo'ure
and the reserved portion Of tho grandstand' VIII
coat e. The general admission to the grounds. 1t Is
said will be 81 and 81. according 10 location Inc
members Of the Executive Committee are greatly
agitated at the prospective loss or revenue
Work Is being pushed rapidly on the track OF the
Queens County Jockey Club which Is Hhe'S !" 10
ready for racing on April To-
d. J. Campau. OK Detroit, Is enthusiastic aoou.
the racing meeting to 10 held upon the beauttui
and well-equippcd grounds OF the Detroit Iro'u"s
Track. Mr.. Campau Is widely known rs iiOf'ai
sagacious. keen witted man. both on tho tnrt ana
OF IT, Everything in any way appertainng to rae
ing or trotting that is under the supervision OF MT
Campau is always conducted on a high plane OF
excellencs ono OF his favorite remarks IS: ANY
sport or pastimo which cannot DO enjoyed by mo
wives and daughters OF a mans family Is unworthy
Of a mans presence" Consequently high-class
snort predomnates at Detroit. As the Western
Tur, Congress permits foreign books. and Is not up
70 tho standard OF excellence required by the
Jockcy Club. Mr.. Canpau intends to leave no stone
unturneI to secure a Jockey club license at tho
next meeting OF tho club. Under no conditions VIII
a foreign book Catch-pcnny gambling az
arrangement De permitted Al the Detroit meeting
The book programme will soon be ready Tor disUl-
button, AMI liberal purses viii be onerch
ogden Lyudhurst. who represents the united race
tracks ID. Canada is duo 20 arrive IN ms cry To-
day. II ~ likely that Mr.. LludhufSt VIII op'! H.
cotlatious 20 secure Jockey club licenses FOR all the
tracks IN Tho canadian circuit.
In tho West n tur, cyclone Is IN process ot forfni-
t!on. with the storm centre located at the lidw
th0rna track. Edward 'Orrigau and his n"thois
HAY. caused much hQuirning ana wri'nlne among
the Western racing officials. By shrewl manage
nent ho secured the control OF the W cSieTn Iur,
Congress. and he IS now tho Dictator OF racing IN
;0r the meeting OF tho Western Turf Congress IN
s. Louis and - have the meeting called at Mem
phls his stable "a quarfered at the Memphis
track \ revolt Is looked for next week. as the
"a An eNten, that the respee table Western racing
clubs anxious 10 race under its banners. should
he Gray HI become l law ~ this state there II
VIII break away from tho thongs that bind them to
thu tyrAat % Hawthorne.
Moreover. the Washington Park club. which re-
is likely 60 re-entcr tho lists as member OK tho
Jockey Club.