New-York tribune., 1896-09-29
JOCKEY CLUB TAKES ACTION
RILEY GRAMMAR. THE PLUNGER. RULED
OFF
soCKEYs WILLIAM MARTIN AND JOHN OofLiE
MEET THE SAME FATE-FREDERIcK TARAL
REPRIMANDED-AN ORDER TO PRE-
VENT OUTSIDERS LAYING ODDS

VENT LAii.>O CDDS
AGAINST HORSES.
At last the long-looked-for storm has burst upon
the unsheltered heads or the alleged wrongdoerS
on the turf Rule 80 Of The racing rules had been
looked upon as dead letter by the jock vs. The
violation OF this rule has caused Riley Grammar,
the well-known p,unger; Jockey William Martin.
who has been ruled off the turf twice before. and
Jockey John Coylie, who is neorhyte. to be ruled
off the turf. The following is the rule:
No Jockey shall bet on any race except tnrongh,
any jockey who shall be proved TO the satsiactloh
horse e or TO have been engaged in any betting
transaction or TO have rec eived presents from per
other than the owner. will have his license o
Any person knowingly acting in the capacity Of
hockey possesses any interest. or making any pe'
with or on behalf OF any Jockey or otherwise aid no
stewards, will be ruled OF.
Jockey Frederick Tara was reprimanded TOT
accepting a present of 500 from Riley Grammar al
the fall meeting at Sheepshead Bay last year
William Wallaces entries are TO be refuseo ui'h
the evidence submitted against him and his meth
ods are explained TO the satisfaction OF the s'e"
ards Of the Jockey Club. A large volume OF e'i-
den,e gathered during the investigation py the
stewards OF the Jockey Club has been referred 10
counsel. with a view Of summoning witnesses ana
others interested before the Racing Commission
when the witnesses will be placed under oath ana
the statements made by many persons about cor
rupt practices thoroughly sifted.
Here is the official report of the stewards:
meeting of the Stewards OF the Jockey cao was was
he'd yesterday afternoon There were present Angus
Belmont James II. keene. James GALWAY T AhuteT sT
Miller, f. r. Hitchcock and F. X Sturgis Inc iol-
lowing business transacted; go, ,. -.
After discussion OF various facts laid before me
stewards In reference TO jockey W Martin IL was re.
solved that his license be suspended Tor Noaton oa
Rule lsO and that he be notihed 10 appear te
Stewards TO show cause why 1t should moi oe per
Resolved. That Jockey John Coylies license be re-
yc<e1 for violation OF Rule l5D OF the RACING
Resoived That .,iey Grammar warned and ru.ed
of the turf for Offering and making presents to jock
In view Of the evidence submitted 10 the Stewards
concerning the practices on me turi oi , in tbc
evidence are expland 10 the satisfaction Of the ne
Stewards all entries OF W Wallace he refused I' on all
Resolved. That Dr. A Burrow. Of Sheepshead Bay.
be and ruled of ne courses OF & az sc
time as he shall be willing to answer the stewards OF
the Jockey Club all questions qSb bs Ss! ade e
Resolved That all other cha -ges OF corrup, prac
tees upon courses OF IL rsfsT9ed to Counsel With
view 10 bringing such charges before the hac'hs
Commission for investigation ., the stewards
Of the Jockey Club that Fred darai Joofe o is in
violation Of the Rules OF Racing Owing 20 iaraI
universally accepted good character ne ~ Iepiio Pr
Inamey received by him in violation Of the rules
and all jockeys are warned that tne pehaI,y tor
be strictly enforced.
The following order was adopted and ordered
sent 10 the secretaries Of the Brooklyn Jockey
Club. the Queens County Jockey Club and the
Westchester Racing Association;
ANY owner. trainer stable employe who snail
directly indirectly make any bet or WAGER on
any race against any horse owned trained or IN
shall be ruel of. any person who may contrib
uie moneys 10 any other person Tor the purpose
srcount of the contributor shall be ruled on. as
shall also the person who shall receive such money