New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-17
THE QUESTION OF BETTING.
RAcE-GoERs AND OFFICIALS DISCUSSING
IMPORTANT ACTION OF THE JOCKEY cIIB-soME
THINGS WHICH SHOULD BE DONE TO PRE-

IMPORTANT ACTION OF THE JOCKEY cLrB-soME
THINGS WHICH SHOULD BE DONE TO PRE-
: VENT VIOLATIONS or THE LAW
How shall we bet?" is the question that the
layers and takers of odds alike are discussing III
was evident on Wednesday that If Peter DE Lacey
had desired to make trouble for the bookmakers ne
could have done without an exhaustive ehort on
his part one of the most grasping relics OF the
old system is largely to blame for the Violations
of the law on Wednesday, Peddlng bookmakers
supplies or the tracks should be strictly prohibited
Some bookmakers OF the Gutenberg class. VINO
made conspicuous displays of lists and in some in
stances gave tokens from perforated numbered
slips retaining the stubs record received their
Information directly from the woud-be authority
on the betting laws. 1t will be better for al con-
cerned If the layers of odds coniine themselves
strictly to the law. the Jockey Club VIII not
under any circumstances become party 10 'hc
evasion OF the letter of the law.
At a meeting OF the stewards of the Jockey Club
last night the following members were present
August Belmont, James x. Keene. j. o. Bonner
and G. Lee Knapp. Philip j. Dwyer was called upon
10 explain the reported violations of the law at the
Brooklyn track Wednesday, Mr.. Dwyer mace
satisfactory explanation of Wednesdays uansac-
tons which resulted in the adoption OF Inc loIlo"
ing resolutions:
Whereas 1t has come TO the knowledge of the
ported TO have been committed on the SrouHHus a., Ui
the Brooklyn Jockey Club. anu after c"teiui ", ~
vesgation, such violations were iouhd To nc MN
our the countenance OF the Brooklyn JOCKEY ''u t
an gan we Of thu reoyn Jockey Club under pro-
visions OF new laws ana as me ste~d'uSS 90 pci,
as Authorized by The Gray bill is trial; be i II.
Resolved Thai he stewards hereby request s ane
vent violations Of the Jaw IN me tuinfe
Perhaps some of the men who have been a''uS-
toned TO defy The law, pubic opinion ana the press
believe That political mhusnee viii save them II
A.. ted y,
where a Court Of pari0ns renders The EFFORTS 81
The laW-abiding citizens of mat state, through lis
courts of justice. nun and void Although ih''"
have been Instances ~ men Who denei The law ~
Ibis Stale escaping Tor a Tine, IN The eh1 The
criminals received their just deserts,
william ~, Tweed asked the public "What are
xou going 10 do about n ." The public HhHwofc1
ana Tweed died Ia Jail John y. Mc<ahe said
"lnjunctlons don't go here" when he Mas tho I'M
crowned king Of coney Island. John y. Mckanos
address II the States Prison at Sing Slhl Hence
lav.broakers should be careful 70 is safe 70 pre-
dict that the violation OF the racing laws means
conviction. and conviction means long term III
prison. d., ,,,
Patrons of the racotracks should conine thtir
transact TO the men whom they know, as IN"
long odds quoted by the ny-by-night element are
4 meeting Of the directors of the Coney Island
Jockey Club was held Yesterday. The betting ques-
tion was discussed unofclally 10y the members, who
agreed that ii would require some time 10 arrive az
q satisfactory solution Of The N,Aed problem an
discretion to-day and should unite in effort t.
confne their operations within the strict limit OF
the law.
Charles Reed and Timothy Robbins con-
spcuous figures at the racetracl on We Tuesday. Mr..
Robbins, VINO was jockey forty years ago ana
trained many noted horses In his time. was highly
pleased with the methods 81 betting, and be-
lieves that the change is the salvation of the turf
Many leading business men earnestly desire that
the Jockey Club SHAH assume control OF the race
tracks a leading hotel man echoed the sentiments
OF a number of his associates by saying: IF the
Jockey Club assumes conirO! Of tho tracks, many
subscription stakes will be offered by the rncr
chants hotel men, railroads and others. and tho in
terest In the sport VIII be greatly increased among
all classes"
Michael +. nwyer has not fallen into bid Of
roses the other side Of the water Hc lost stone
neil to an Engiishman who some selling plat
ers himself. StorenGl claimed oIt OF a selling
race at one.four;h Of his real value. Banquet won
another selling race, but the victory was not
profitable for Mr.. Dwyer. as the hard-hcaried
Brtons made him pay literally to retain the Old
gelding.
Report says that q GOODNESS exists between Mr.
Dwyer and Mr.. Croker. This may be correct rs
associate is the cause Of a storm Of unpopular.ty
either in politics or elsewhere. the Tammany COM
nander loses time in throwing the "Jongh'
overheard. whether there any wh9les In the
neighborhoOd not But as Michael r. Dryer Is
not novice in racing and is 9 keen observer Of
horses, he is likely 10 make things warm for the
English turfmen before his return TO this country
As the Jockey Club Is armed with all the power
that the English Jockey Cuo wiclde, this country
may grow unpleasant for the of selling
paters IN the future. when their horses are
entered at one-tenth Of their value.
Goodwins Guide No. Is out and s indispensable
racegoers who desire obtain the latest correct
information he horses