Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-02
ON THE RACE TRACK.
Another American Jockey Ruled
 Off the English Tracks.

Lester Reiff Accused of Riding Sus-
 picious Race-Americans in England
 Deny the Charges-Rumor That Gro
 ker Will Quit the English Turf The
 Abbot Failed to Break Record
 American Jockeys Win Five Races
 in England.
 London, Oct 2.-The English Jockey Club has decided that Lester Reiff, the American jockey who is engaged to ride for William c. Whitney in England. is not entitled to a license, in fact. he has been ruled off the turf, which means that his career as jock ey is over, if precedent is adhered to. No organization is as strict as the English Jockey Club ill cases of this character when the evidence forth coming is convincing.
 The decision which was handed down yesterday at Newmarket Heath was the direct result of a suspicious ride which Reiff put up last Saturday on MT Whitney's De Lacy.
 The race in question was for the New Barns Plate and Lester Reiff fin ished second to Mir Croker's Minnie Dee, upon which his young brother, Johnny. had the mount.
 De Lacy won to the distance, when Minnie Dee challenged and won by head.
 The race looked so suspicious that the spectators vented their disapprov- al by loud hissing and groans.
 Reiff was called before the stewards of the club and closely questioned.
 His story was not satisfactory and the race was carried over.
 Coming as this does on top of the announced determination of MT Whit ney not to send any more horses here next season. the ruling off of Reif is a serious blow to American interests here.
 According to the several dispatches concerning the case. opinions are di- vided. All the Americans in England believe the charges against Reiff un- founded. while English jockeys and trainers think otherwise.
 There is also a rumor that Ed Cor rigan will not be granted a license next year, and that other American train- CTS will not be allowed Newmarket privileges. k te4
 In alluding to recent dispatch con cerning Trainer John Huggins, MT Whitney said that he had left it en- tirely to Higgins to do what he pleased. either to remain in England or to come back here.
 'I offered to leave some horses with him if he chose to remain there." said Mir Whitney. "and he could occupy his present quarters. But he seemed to be more anxious tcGeturn to America ;
 In answer to a question whether he would train any of his horses here, Mir Whitney said that he had had no con- yersation with Higgins upon that sub- ject.
 With the rumor from England that lCorrigan will not be able to get "a re newal of his license next year and that no more trainers from this side will be licensed, a story has been circul- ated that Richard Croker was to follow W. c. Whitney's example and leave the English turf. At the Gravesend track yesterday Mir Croker denied that there was any truth in the statement whatever.
 Baltimore, Oct 2.-On1y fair crowd was present at the Pimlico track yes terday. the populace evidently wait ing for Thursday. when Cresceus will try to break his record of 2:021-4. The crack stallion was on exhibition yes terday, but did not attempt any trot- ting < The third race was unfinished. In the second heat sam Patch broke his rein and ran away. Nottingham. his driver, seeing the danger, climbed out of his sulky and got on Patch's back. He grabbed the check rein and after circling the track halfway man. aged to stop him.
 Lexington. Oct 2.-The $7.5O0 match race between Cresceus and Charley Herr which was on the program for