New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
REIFF TALKS OF NEW BARNS RACE
SAYS HE DID NOT PULL DE LACEY-NO
CRITICISM FOR ENGLISH STEWARDS.

Lester Reir the American jockey who ruled
off the English turf by the stewards of the New
market Jockey Club October l. the ground of
suspicious riding of ". c. Whitney's horse De
Lacey. for the New Barns Plate and his younger
brother, Johnny Reiff, were passengers on the
steamer Lucania which arrived here yesterday
from Liverpool In the race De Lacey who LED in
the stretch and appeared TO be a winner for some
reason slackened speed near the wire and was
beaten a scant six inches by Richard Croker's
Minnie Dee, ridden by the younger Reiff. While
it was not shown that the horse pulled up and
Higgins Mr.. whitneys trainer and Wishard. Mr..
Croker,s trainer, both testified the hearing that
they had seen nothing wrong in The riding. Rein
ruled off
The action Of the stewards Of the Jockey club
caused great deal Of discussion at the time The
general opinion in London that Lord Durham
and the other stewards pqued at the failure
of attack Reif made by Lord Durham a
year before, and had been watching for an oppor-
tunity to make case against the Jockey. The
action OF the stewards practically prevents Reiff
from riding in this country and elsewhere outside
| of England. well the English turf. Some
have looked upon the exclusion another blow at
| the American jockeys who have invaded England
| so successfully with their style OF riding.
Neither of the Reiffs said a word in condemna-
lion criticism Of the action of the English turf
yesterday afternoon, and they were loath to
discuss the subject at all Lester Reiff said: "Of
course, it is for criticise say anything
| about this affair Whether it fair not
you can judge for yourself The charge against
me was suspicious riding, but I want to say right
! now that absolutely did not pull the horse or
! ease him off I beaten by John Minnie
/ Dee by barely six inches. do to decry
/ the animal that I rode. The horse in
| better condition"
Isn't it true that Minnie Dee Is better animal.
| and you would be willing to give ten pounds on
| her?" was asked.
Yes / would any other occasion, but not on
this, because De Lacey was in such fine condition.
| I got off well, and when were in the stretch
| there three of pretty well together in
! front myself, Minnie Dee and Mr.. Gardner's Sand
piper. De Lacey is only a six furlong horse, and
| the race was a mile, For some reason the horse
| didn't seem TO do right
What did the horse do?"
Johnny Rein added side light saying "I was
| close behind my brother in the stretch on Minnie
| 1t seemed as If De Lacey stopped for moment,
| and l shot ahead"
establish motive for the alleged suspicious rid
F3They did not establish a motive. I had no mo-
He said that the horse was not overweighted and
| it was a weight for age De Lacey carried
nine stone five pounds and Minnie Dee eight stone
five pounds
the decision announced. This Mr..
brakes DR.. Shepard. He has been doing nothing
| since. His brother has ridden a few times on Mr..
which Lester Reiff won out of S22 mounts were
| David Garrick and the National Produce Stakes.
on Game Chick johnny Reif carried SO out of
The two riders will go to their home in San Jose
| Cal. in few days. Lester Reif does know
veseray T that he Would be married IS soon m
Danny Maher another of the American
pected to arrive here on the Kaiser Wilhelm der
! Crosse next Tuesday