Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-12

some of Them Extremely Rigid-A Move
Asains, Electric Light Tracks-One Big
Race objected to-.
Memphis. Tenn. April 1.-THE
Turf Congress has finally settled on
the racing rules. BY a close vote, the
congress decided ahat hereafter all
selling races are to be claiming races.
The ruling prohibiting any owner from
entering more than one horse in a
selling race was amended so that an
owner may enter two horses in a sell
ing stake, but only one in a selling
purse race. I'm the event Of the two
horses entered by the same owner in
a selling stake race finishing first and
second. One-half the excess money is
TO go to the association and one-half
10 the third horse. The ruling pro-
yiding that unless three horses shall
start i'm "a race the race shall be de-
clared of, was amended, the requisite
number Of starters being changed 10
four.
The rule disqualifying horses whose
jockeys weigh in after the race with
excess of underweight of more than
two pounds. was amended, removing
the provision for republication in
the case of overweight leaving the
provision as to underweight as it now
stands.
An effort was made to change the
present rule providing that The eX-
press conditions of amy race shall SUI
pcrsede an rules. but it failed, the
rule standing as heretofore. A new
rule was adopted by the congress pro-
viling q scale of weights for steeple-
chases. The scale is based upon the
rules governing the weights for fiat
races. the minimum weight allowed
being 125 pounds and the maximum
175 pounds.
The rule providing that all bets are
20 DE paid on a horse once in the
hands of the starter. was so amended,
that i'm case a horse is injured at the
post. all bets may be declared off and
time allowed for a new book.
One Of the last subjects considered
by the congress, but one Of the most
important matters TO come before it,
was that of its attitude toward he So
called "elecric light" track Enter
prises of this kind. il is understood,
are contemplated at Kansas City, St
Louis. Cincinnati and a number of
Eastern points. The turf congress de-
cided by q practically unanimous vote
not to recognize this class Of racing,
placing if in the same category with
winter racing. action upon which was
taken last night in the case Of the
Madison track, and those who have
participated in racing there.
A rule was adopted providing that
every track included in the member
shin of the congress shall hold q race
meeting of least six days each year
under penalty of a forfeiture of its
membership. 1t was also decided that
any association that shall remain in
arrears for purses, due 10 owners for
a period TO exceed go days, shall be
| expelled
The licensing for jockeys was raised
from S. to s., and the rules were
amended so as to prohibit jockeys own
ing horses from riding the horse OF
any other owner.
/ The ST. Louis Fair Ground Associa-
/ ton was notified that the match race
I between Simmons and Or. Rice, which
was set for April 90 must not be al
lowed. pending q settlement Of the
question by the committee which has
/ the matter i'm charge. No Irregularities
/ are charged against the horse, the
question being simply one of proper
I ownership.
The next annual meeting OF the con-
/ gress is to De held at St. Louis in De-
/ +oI.or ro,-r when officers will be elect
| ed for the ensuing year.