New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
A GREAT TURF SCANDAL.
MAHER. THE JOCKEY. PUT on THE
GROUND.
HIS EMPLOYER WILLIAM II. CLARK. TOOK RADl-
CAL ACTION

HIS EMPLOYER WILLIAM II. CLARK. TOOK KADl-
CAL ACTION.
One OF the best and bravest things done on the
turf for years was the action taken Yesterday oS
William II Clark. Incorporation counsel W
Clark had made up his mind that Manner VINO ~
Banastar in the Suburban, did not 90 MS ou'S'
had Maher under contract. for two years al
sslarv Of 10000 a wear He decided 10 pay Maher
his salary for TWO years and 10 keep MN on inc
ground not allowing him TO ride any horses 10 '.I'
Clark stable or any other stable. MI ifl -,
nounced his decision at the Sheepsheau Day
This step In effect rules Maher on inc 'uiI ~
two wears although he gets his salary. Nj Ia
hos acted with a courage and sagacity thAt oue"'
20 cali out praise from every lrleho VI ,
racing He ought to be steward Oh inc ~.
club and steward at every meeting III 'i'iS - ~,
some of the stewards Of the Jockey CUB are MIX
snd-v-ater ACCOMPLISHMENTS mo cream anu :"
eooa ~ water And some of our racetrack Sow.
ards are the weakest water imaginaole' VIII
out even a drop OF milk W. n ClaIh' W
bis upright and downright action IN the Ma"er
.asa s,eDs TO the front the foremost
Tow-york turfmau Of the day. thurman OF
,o-ce and a turfrnan OF unhinching resolution WIN
ono OF the wavering shadows that nave peeh seen
=, times in the stewards stand at certain race
tracks kindly drop out Of sight and give pace ~
William II Clark .,,
The Tribuue's racing department mas reped'eu!
Informed its readers as TO the history chafacte'
a,,a dongs Of this boy Maher. Columns might De
written on the career Of this jockey lie mas Ilo-
den several races for which he shouid nave 0ee
hroufht 10 book What have the Jockey OIuo
.urords and the racetrack stewards accom-
nushed? They have looked wise. Now W. H.
60 has acted and acted wisely. The proper
rlace for Clark is II the top OF the turI III inns
sate He can be trusted TO act, 10 40 soiie'iliIs'
and not TO content himself with mere looAlHg, i1e
has struck a stroke that rings ana tens ~
york needs a turf government that hits the MARI
ard Roosevelt
,be tdeal head OF the turf He would frighteh On
,ba rascals What turf rascals are atrald Oh me
presant government Of the turf in TINS stare. nc
rcynptatIons to turf trckery are 80 powerful t"a'
strong men Of the Roosevelt type ana the Oiai
TYNE should hold the high places Yet certain 'u'I
places are held by men strong as chicken soup
Aavored by faltering rays from an unoe'e10peO ~
Of a negative Of a shadow OF photograph u az
egg taken at distance Of several miles from '"e
SCUM. and no stronger. W. H. Clark is maze Oh
sterner stuff.
This Maher scandal IS OF the most senS Sa
tona and startling known on the AmetcSSi !, mis-
track for many a season Were tnS u, .ort we're
all the racetrack stewards able, alert ana &
tious: the starter what he shouId pc t nat
nuisance OF barrier long ago, this haiS Lird
Could not f nave This t starter W MD i hs
Junior Champion in 1895. And yet the Jockey GIuoa
after his inexcusable blunders OF toso "a tsynil
He has proved his incompetency on many occA-
Al the track yesterday William Il Clark mace
the following statement: . - ,aroa
u engaged Maher 10 ride my horses at a large
salary as believed him to be the pest !ochs!
whom | could get. ! liked the boy because ne
was so plausible and has such a good race. he
was treated with every consideration by my trainer,
Mr. Allen and everybody associated WIN tne
efahle saw the race on Saturday, and that race
meant more to me than the stakes or wh%teyeI
wagers depended the result. Mr., Allen toid me
trait Ranastar was in perfect condition ana shouiu
nun a grand race. The horse was the taVoTlte' aId
carried an enormous amount or money lie was
left at the post. Now, am aware OF the iact thst
the starter has made meny mistakes, but ne IS OUT
Of tie question 50 far this particular incident
Is concerned for he aid his best. Banaster broke
with MS field. and Maher pulled him up AFTER ne
was in notion Men who have raced horses lor
wears have informed me that II appeared 10 them
that il was deliberate I have not been racing very
long but long enough 70 convince me that jockeys
Who keep men guessing, whether owners or the
rubur are a menace to racing Now. ] am not
angry but as cool I ever was in my life. Maher
will never ride again in my coors. | will pay him
his salary but he will not be permitted to ride
either In the East West. He may ask for a
hearing before the stewards Of the Jockey Club.
hut whatever the result may be | Will stick 10 my
deterrr nation. ] the one that is the most
Interested I am sorry to be compelled TO take this
course but / believe it is the best for II may be
a lesson 10 others. ] do not know why Maher
pulled Banastar up. 1t may have been desire to
get off IN front al all hazards. but he did pull him
up I am the chief sufferer Maher VIII be en-
ahled 10 take a long rest.
The report OF Mr.. Clarks action caused a great
stir. HIS course was generally commended. The