The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-23
SUSPENSION OF MANY JOCKEYS
STEWARDS BELIEVE STEEPLE-
CHaSES WERE FINED.
Owners and Trainers Are Also suspended
Pending Investigation jockeys Ar
ranged Order Of Finish the Night Before
Each Race Results ~ New Orleans.


New ORLEANS. Feb 2? A turf sensation
| OF large proportions was sprung by the stew.
ards this afternoon when they suspended
twelve steeplechase jockeys and eight owners
and trainers. For some time there have
been ugly rumors going the round that the
steeplechase races run here were fixed The
Crescent City Jockey Club Immediately put
detectives to work to investigate these stories
and also to watch the new movements oil
the jockeys after racing hours.
The result Is that the stewards have secured
an abundance OF evidence TO show that the
races were nxed up the night before in a
house OF III repute and the money given 10
certain commissioner to bet. "Shoney" Eli
son, a Canadian Jockey. was the ring leader
In the deal, and IL was he who started the
crooked work. From all accounts the fixed
races have been COINS on since December
and the Jockeys and owners who were In OF
the deals cleared up Thousands. This Is
partly borne out by the general appearance
Of the boys that have been riding here in the
steepicchases.
They are all well fixed. have more than
the usual amount of money and are able 10
live at the best hotels and buy wine IKE
deal made il a part OF their business to make
no mistakes. They always selected a horse
that had a fair chance on form 10 WIN. Tue
boys riding in the races never pernlttcu
any of their mounts TO win away on put
drew the finish fine.
This partly killed any suspicious that would
arise and both the stewards and the public
we're deceived for quite a while. There Ia u
lot OF talk tonight shout some local poll
ticians being mixed up in the crookedness shd
that the stewards would rule OF a number
OF people on Monday, Judge Reese was
seen. but declined 10 talk. The ruling on the
The riding Of the jockeys on the horses
and the evidence. obtained 9theIwl-e Nsi-
rants the suspension named la order TO NIX
the reauonsIbilIty and punish the guilty,
II appears that Jockey Ellison was me hetd
Of the syndicate who appsrsnecHS nse qae sne
and he and the others Interested with MN
laid their plans well in electing the winners.
able chance 70 win on form. condition OF
track and weight. and a. long a. there was no
dissatisfaction snong them tney Saineu
OF from time to time was Tor "A PURPOSE III
connection with our susplcions
We recommend that the following halned
Jockeys, horses, their owners and trainers
be suspended pending INVESTIGATION o, ne
races in which they have participated at TINS
p. Brazil, 4. Hartley, W Penn, y 1 w !
}ohWn-o9' 4 hsyfss' m1 VI and NJ Weber
| The horses affected are, Coley. Da omar
Bristol, Maciaren, Falella. Diverti,eneni
probably end The steeplechssing In this city.
a. the mana cement IL disguised with the way
the races have been run c-o,,d. ,his affair
HE VII ~ NHF
noon was first class. II being q legal holiday,
a large crowd came ont aud made things
lively In the betting line The feature Wa
The George Washington Handicap NJ a mile
and a sixteenth Thirteen horses, Went. 10
he post, OF which piederich and Danish.
the DE viii entry, we're the iaNorltes The
winner turned up in Prince Blazrs, VINO won
I'M a desperate drive by half n length from
Frederick. The track was i1 TAR shape,
hut the weather wa cloudy aud threatening
Summaries.
First Race Seven furlongs-The Bronze Demon.
III Oielrerson', ] 10 aud ) 20 = won: horst Nhoe
Tobacco. 1877 (Odoml, 3 To +? and TO : second
Point. Judge Mc(;--, I'd Garland H.. Lord How
ard MlSRet aud NeNa VI. also ran
Second Race mile-ladl Alberta ~ Lhrl
grIsonl, 10 TO 5 and I TO ., Won; Blue huge, ~
IFrlichi, 5to 1 and + 10 !, second Trebot, lO' ,Ollsl.
third Time. iaia. Gracious and NssSal Dance
Third Race-Four furlohgs NayasolA. l2
CBrennanl, II TO 3 and I 10 5, Won The Don, w.
(Odoml, sto / and o 10 5. second Wilston, ~ Ian
dry, third. Time 09. Queen Rec, Lizzie br9oks.
Fourth Rsce-Georse Washington Handicap
One mile and a iItecnth-Princr BlAEeS' lO7
(NutN, . TO and q to 5, won Alprrt r. Rewt(
100 ,odoml. third. Time. iSo's. Petiit Nalire'
Lou Rey. Hen Chance. Ida Ledford, Jessie iarbou.
Eva Rice. Henry OF frsn''anisi' Danish ahd ShNet
Coin also ran.
en-. 4 10 | and Q 10 S. won; Amlsarl W melegtt
som. IL 10 s and 4 10 5. second Pigeon POST lGi
Lyme, third, Time, rs. Lennep aud Small
SiI,h Rsce~one mile aud = hslf-El Chor lo3
OTIS, II 10 3 and 4 TO ), won, Major Mspslr. ~
Miller, q 10 5 and 10 =, second Little Hkin. ll
tNindsr,, third, Time. ?%l7 Precursor ana
JacksnspeS also ran.