New-York tribune., 1900-10-18

share the opinions OF Lord Durham. and It is re-
Se cbaTas as 5at isSaTd bss been
published by the Jockey Club simultaneously with
]. A. Drake, in an interview with q representa-
tive of The Associated Press to-day. declared that
american jockeys are clearly not wanted nerei ere
a; and that the time VIII soon come when they VIII
Lester Rein voiced the opinion OF all the Ameri-
can jockeys, saying:
mo one outside would credit what the American
Jockey IS compelled 10 put up with Every obstacle
and irritating annoyance is resorted to to de-
est selfcontrol that we are enabled 70 prevent an
we all anxious to avoid
At the same time the English stewards treated
Of our success arises from the actions Of the
lean 'touts' When they arrived here they had not
clothes and obtain entry into the inciosure. I
could show the stewards dozens daily who ought
be allowed the racecourse.
THE most of the Americans riding in England
good boys. / mean they go straight
Lord Durhams remarks were the topic on all
sides at Gatwck, and. unfortunately, Rigby's &c
wick Handicap gave ground for some complaint
Directly flag fell he dashed the front leading
to side of the course when half way. and lost both
stirrups He managed, however, to stick to his
horse
AS further evidence that British spcrtsmen differ
with Lord Durham. It is interesting to note that
Lord William Beresford has just engaged the Reifts
for 1901.
Drake howeyeT is 50 G dsggst6sd wits 6etaTe the
mined mir @ this t e sell Snr his @ be ao Sold e
toher "a, with the exception Of ROYAL Flush which
Henry Labouchere's Truth calls on the Jockey
Club to adopt the rule Of the American JOCKEY
Club, prohibiting all artificial aids such as mys-
terious drinks and hypodermic injections, whereby
a horse be momentaCily improved out OF al
recognition," adding:
Those knowing when horse has been treated
10 stimulant and when not have a sure caIC
up their sleeves. A great deal Of the recent form
has been scaudalously lrreconcilable, and taken IN
connection with the betting the races tne queS-
ton appears fagrantly suspicious -,
At Gatwick and the London sporting clubS NJ
else was talked of save Lord Durham's pronuncla-
mento. At the Victoria and Beaufort CLUBS wnere
all the London betting is settled, there was put one
public at large is congratulating itself upon the
fact that the American riders have upset the Clique
which for years had been holding the followers or
the English turf in closed fist.
John Drake. who returned from the GaCWlck
course late this evening, said:
1T is impossible for say much more than L
have already forecasted to The Associated Press
regarding American jockeys. I read the shadoSv on
the wall months ago. l that English racing
men would not see the bread and meat taken from
them by American or any other riders. Every tact
and event during the last two must nave con-
vinced the impartial observer that American train
ers and riders had solved the problem OF successrul
racing.
prizes for the best answer the question whether
the American trainers dosing their horses.
Yet the best English trainers whom know are rid
ing out to the course at 10 or II o'clock In the
morning in cabs to inquire Of the stable BOYS as 70
the result of the mornings work, While Wishart,
Huggins and other Americans on the track
from a until noon"