New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-02
-hree-year-olds and upward.
old maidera Six furlongs.
LESTER REIFF RULED OFF.
WILLIAM c. wHITNEY's JOCKEY CAN RIDE
NO MORE IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WIN MORE RACES

Newmarket. England Oct. 1.-The stewards of
the Jockey Club this morning examined Lester
Reiff, and heard testimony on the accusation
against the American Jockey of suspicious riding
OF William c. Whitney's De Lacey. Friday
last when that horse was second to Richard
Cookers Minnie Dee, ridden by J. Reiff in the
race Tor the New Barns Plate. The impression
among all the American owners. trainers and
jockeys here is that the charge is wholly I'M
supported.
Hugg1ns, Mr.. Whitneys trainer told the stew
ards that he had not seen anything wrong and
that, having trained the horse he had eyed him
closely throughout the race especially at the
finish.
Wshard, Mr.. Cookers trainer gave similar
testimony.
Some Of the English Jockeys and others init
mated their belief that Reiff pulled the horse.
The incident is the subject of an almost vio-
lent debate between the American and English
racegoers. The former to a man stand by
Lester Reiff, and consider the accusation part of
general campaign against the Americans, who
are no longer welcome because they have been
too successful.
Later in the day il was announced that the
Jockey Club had decided to withdraw Lester
Reifs license. This finishes his riding in Eng
land.
iseiiL mar also Deen warned OH Newmarket
Heath, which ruling is generally applied only
to ''wechers."
Besides Mr.. Whitney's withdrawal from the
English turf it IS said here to-day that Mr.
Croker will leave English racing alone after the
present season. But Mr.. Wishard says he has
not received any instructions the subject.
1t is understood that Corrigan's license will
not be renewed next year. and that under the
rule recently adopted more trainers will be
licensed. 1t appears certain. at any rate, that
no more Americans will be admitted to priv
ileges at Newmarket for some time. Those now
in the field however, will continue to take the
lions share of the honors. They took the first
three races to-day.
Dakota III CClem' Jenkns) won a maiden
two year-old race of 100 soYereigns, added to a
sweepstakes of five soyereigns each for start
ers: distance, six furlongs
Semper Vigiians, ridden by Charles A. Thorpe.
an American jockey. won the Triennial Produce
Stakes, of 10 sovereigns each. with 300 SOW
ereigns added; distance, mile, seven furlongs
and two hundred and three yards
Edmee (Maher) won the Visitors Plate a
welterweght handicap of LOO sovereigns, for,
three year-olds and upward; distance five fur
longs --.----.-.
Before the close Of the day the Americans
added two more races to their credit
Armeath %. II. Martini won all-aged SELL
ing race. of 100 sovereigns added TO a sweep
stakes of five soveregns each for starters; dis
lance, six furlOngs.
Lutte CThorpe) won the First Nursery Handi-
cap, of five sovereigns each for starters. with
200 sovereigns added, for two-year-olds; dis
lance, five furongs.
When W. c. Whitney was seen at RosIyn Long
Island. last night and asked if he had heard of the
alleged ruling off the English turf of his Jockey
Lester Rein, he said: i have heard nothing from
England to that effect and do not believe it is