New-York tribune., 1900-12-07
SLOAN SURPRISED AT DISBARAIENT
SAYS HE WILL APPLY FOR HEARING RE
GARDING THE REPORTED DECISION
AGAINST HIM

The dispatch received from London yesterday say
Ing that an announcement appears in yesterdays is
sue Of THE Racing Calendar" the official publica-
ton OF the English Jockey Club that the stewards
OF the Jockey Club had investigated the charges
against Tod Sloan and that they had found the
charges true and had informed Sloan that he need
not apply Tor license to ride, caused consIdera
surprise among turfmen in this city Perhaps the
person who was most surprised was Tod Sloan.
When he told about the dispatch he said the
reported action Of the stewards OF the English
Jockey Club was one OF the greatest and most IN
welcome surprises he had ever received. Sloan ar
rived in this country several weeks ago, and he
started from this city last night for pleasure trip
IN California He was seen at the Victoria Hotel
late yesterday afternoon by a Tribune reporter
as he was preparing TO start his Journey When
asked II the reported action of the English Jockey
Club would change mis- plans he said.
In 1t win not change my plans. in the slightest
ranged and shall remain there for about six weeks
i, announced some time ago that would sail from
i ! shall leave this country for England at that
England nolIhs h,i unforeseen happens When reach
lSldho ! snail apply for hearing before the
TDgASy dy CIuo 10 and Try 70 secure license to ride
Jockey Club may not grant a hearing. but I
ehinh q 1 should be granted an opportunity to make
d statement TO the club in my defence II a
secure a license 10 ride in EngIani next season. I
the woods.
Were you charged on the English turf with ac-
cepting offer OF a large sum OF money from
p Gardiner in case Goldman the CamprIdge-
shire, and that you bet the race?" ne asked
While I was riding at Newmarket the stewards
OF that meeting called before them and a. zed
money IN case Codoman Won the CambTidgesbigs seI
and II / had bet on the race l told them that I
understanding that I should receive Il 900 If the
horse won the Cambridgeshre and not one cent
wire further told them that had received and
claTed them that did think i violating
racing rule when accepted the offer. and that
under similar conditions As regards the aIIeGl-
tion made against me for betting, stated TO the
stewards Of the Newmarket meeting that had not
placed bet on any OF my mounts or against the
chances OF any morse IN any race run on the Eng
ride there. The stewards OF the Newmarket meet
tions made against me while I was in England and
I was not apprised by any racing official that I
would probably not be able TO secure license TO
os- ~ rIS o5oTs nn9ar the % co,5if1og5 bss
named had not the slightest idea that was com
rules
DO you think that your failure to obtain con-
tract TO ride for the Prince Of Wales next season
was attributable to the charges against you?"
asked the reporter.
No; !. do not think that my statement before the
stewards OF the Newmarket meeting was IN any
get contract TO ride for the Prince Of Wales next
OF course you know that I did not succeed in
winning Goldman in the Cambridgeshtre. As
fbe fe mo- mount MIN on the the 0 horse The Charges that bet
the English turf are absolutely Unfounded. While
I was riding in this country years ago, / was
asked by the stewards of a meeting held at 2ne Of
the local tracks II I had bet my mount told
them that I had. and that I did not know that
had broken rule in doing So The stewards CEN
sured
Lester ReiT and his brother John are expected TO
arrive at this port to-day the Deutschland.
In the report received from London yesterday II
was said that Lester Rei1 had been cxonera,ed
from all blame by the English Jockey Club for the
Croker's horse, Scotchman II.