New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-13
pI-rES or RACING AMENDED.

RULES OF RACING AMENDED.
THE JOCKEY CLUB MEETS AND DECIDES ON
SEVERAL. IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Jockey Cno
was held at the Office Of the club yesterday after
noon at 4 o'clock There were present Perry Bel
mont August Belmont. j. H. BRADFORD D. uaiwas'
j. O. Green Frederick Gerhard. J. G. Heckscher'
II. X. Knapp. Andrew Miller, Ralph j. Preston ).
Ruppert. ir. F. X Sturgis and L. S. Thompson
August Belmont presided.
The following amendments to the rules OF racing
were adopted: -
lows: meet ng held by the Coney Island Jockey
Club. the Brooklyn Jockey Club the New-York k
the Westminster Racing Association. ,... ,,,
Rule nnn e Sor rsad any s jockey riding
the at any unrecognized meeting sha s De sng nS
owner trainer shall also be disquaIneo , I>h ny
person acting in any official capacity may also De
Rule IS third paragraph amended to read as b fol-
is the real name Of any owner Of race horses or
which has already been , fSsep IN
be reissued to surviving partners or SUCCESSORS III
Rule 81 amended to read as follows Substitution
for first paragraph) In cases hereinafter NAMED a.,
accidental error or violation OF tine ne i Tue sa
of fine of SO for each entry at any tune me
before the number OF the horse is exho'uea b bos
that race Or in a handicap, before the We'gh'S
announced. ,., o.,aad
\ imperfect
the identity Of the horse is satisfactorily estab-
CO. Entry without partnerships or other Joint
interests existing at time OF entry having peeh
registered A.,
If the above corrections be not made. or tn, the
horse struck out, within reasonable time aiter
the owner his authorized agent has Deen Of
without the required correction having been made.
the stewards OF the jockey CLUB may punlsh py
fines otherwise any persons responsible Tor
Omissions to register partnerships or other Join,
render the horse liable to disqualification.
Second PARAGRAPH: On tha payment OF the i hme
Se sny ff the rsfs for %ch e quail"
horse may be substituted.
Third paragraph stricken out .
Rule IS, Paragraph !. amended TO read as iol,
shall be deducted the amount OF the winners own
stake, and any money payable, to od1er hoa aca
by the general conditions OF the meeting en-
trance money to a purse or entrance money gong
to the fund shall also be deducted
Rule l22 amended TO read as follows: When owners
divide they shall divide equally all the moneys and
Sead hea Tn Tu o but divide
a OF heats, or where division would CONNECT
Rule I25 Second paragraph amended to read as
follows: Every horse running dead heat FOR sec
ond or lower place shall be liable TO any disability
attaching to the place
New rule to be designated as No. l26:
All boys who while under age have OF their own
free viii and with the OF their parents or
guardian bound themselves to an owner or trainer
a a
Instrument. copy of which has been lodged with tho
Jockey Club. permitted during their apprentice
ship to claim a ID allowance In all selling races:
3e5 days. after winning their first race IN any
country with the following exceptions: When any
apprentice shall have ridden seven winners, then all
allowances under this rule shall cease Nor shall
horses entered 10 be sold or claimed II ridden by
apprentices receive any such allowance under this
rule The allowance of ID for apprentices under this
rule be claimed at the time of entry. and be so
Rule III Third paragraph amended to read as fol-
lows: All other horses starting may be claimed Tor
the selling price. Plus the value OF the stakes or
purse to the winner Including his own stake or en-
trance by the OF horses running in the race
Rule lS Section i amended TO read as follows:
In case Of a dead heat. the time for claiming or
selling is postponed until the dead heat Is run on
In case of a division. each OF the horses dividing
is a winner for the purposes OF the rules relating to
claiming and selling and, II an auction race. Goth
shall be- put to auction. and any surplus shall be
divided half so between those horses and half to
the association.
follows: An apprentice license for boys never having
ridden in a race may be granted upon application
races under such license must make application Tor
a jockeys license.
must wear colors OF the owners OF the horse. and
a number on the arm saddle cloths corresponding
to the number OF the horse as exhibited after weigh
ing out.
Dr. j. O. Green gave notice that at the next meet
ing of the club he would propose the following
amendments to the Rules Of Racing:
Rule 49, by adding at the end thereof the follow
ing clause: And in the case OF Jockeys contracting
with more than one employer the terms OF such con-
| tracts shall not conflict with nor impair the terms
of prior contract ,or shall such terms dscr,mi,
| compensation Of riding weight.
Rule 1O2 by the addition Of the following But this
| shall not preclude the of any starting device
| approved by the Jockey Club.
| Rule 90 to be stricken out
! Cornelius Felowes. William c. Eustis and William
p Thompson elected members of the club