New-York tribune., 1905-02-18
STEEPLECHASE RULES.
.StezcardS of Meeting Haze Option in
DiSquaLfcations.

The committee on rules OF the National steepIe-
chase ard Hunt Association s. s. Rowland, H J.
Morris and Harry s Page. has completed its
labor q revising the amendments to the rules
yrF,cH we're approved conditionally at the meeting
~ rha National Steeplechase and Hunt Association
~ February I. but subject IN confirmation at
meeting 70 be called in few days. Many OF the
ar,s7draerts as originally proposed by the COM
-ittae or rules discarded. the most iulportent
being ne one whch would make it obligatory for
. trainer TO have 4 license from both the Jockey
Club and the National Steepiechase and Hunt AS
scclaton. II he desired 10 train horses for both
z-esulechase and fat races.
The ol5 rule still stands which provides that
trainers licensed by the Jockey Club require no
further license This seems best, all things con-
sdere6. n some cases il might work hardship
~ trainer who might have only one horse for
cTJss-cocnt-y racing. The fee. while only SO is
stiH worth considering by many trainers
Many OF the amendments made 10 conform to
he recently amended rules % the Jockey Club. An
authorized agent must fiie his appointment
anrIaIy The stewards at any meeting in
creased lron two to three. and provision is made
aor the appointment OF patrol judges which were
tried with satisfactory results last year and their
Gaies are defined. The stewards are empowered
70 declare OF or postpone from day to day any
stake O. race The dates FOR publishing the forfeit
list are set back two months. from June to August
and from December 20 February. giving days OF
grace that viii appreciated. It is provided that
while an owner is in the forfeit list engage
raents can be transferred by him, provision that
VII work much good.
An important amendment which allowed TO
70 stand and win now be adopted gives discretion
70 the stewards in the matter OF disquaiifying
horse for any foulng or crossing IN the running Of
e race. This is the most important legislation in
q ing circles OF recent years Under the old rule
and the rule OF the Jockey Club also. the stewards
of 2 meeting had no recourse but disquaIify g
horse # q foul committed, whether it had any
bearing the result CT not. All they could do
WIS 10 decide if soul had been committed, and
however. the stewards because Of the lack OF any
FoI,IinE ana rough riding Given the proper dis
creton and placed in their right position judges
IL would be possible to punish jockeys for rough
er1~b ss Is offeu the case was much the best
---a - a boI,n5 - 70 he some tunDing and crovdng
IN big fields for which no particular horsc or boy
under these conditions. and consequently do not
sess7Ia,tlsze S ard H;Int Association has found
remedy BY The insertion q the two words may De:
an6 i would be well il the Jockey Club would
rHdsr Rule 81. i win now be necessary for an
horses placed in race are ofcially confirmed If
gs 49, Io siefts f fnrfber restrjc9ion has been
placed On the racing of thneeyear-olds IN steeple
ser 5 hqfqe io octo6er and then only in raoes ao
t ~ % 70 Of 5eye steeecses for tIreeyeaT
cds exclusively. late IN the season. which viii
jumpers luI without asking them to meet oder
horses under unfavorable conditions, which might
When q scale Of weights for age is not fixed by
the regulations Of any course or by the conditions
q meeting or race. tne following scale has been
adopted:
For steeplechases less than three miles: From
January / 10 August g. inclusive, four years, i45
pounds: five years. 159 pounds; six years and over
is pounds. Prom September l 70 December 81, in
elusive for four years. 159 pounds five years, 1s5
pounds: six years and over 1GS pounds.
Far steeplechases Of three miles and over: From
January August q. inclusive. four years, l3s
pounds. five years l57 pounds, six years and over
is pounds. From September TO December 81 IN
elusive FOR four wears. 80 pounds; five years Is3
pounds: six years and over 16G pounds.
declarations At S15 each due February
=. Tor the Brooklyn. Suburban and Brighton hanf-
ps. From the present outlook. there Will be few
Z any declarations, that day which is q stFk-
irg proof Of the complete satisfaction Of owners
snd trainers IN sEe weights as announced by ". s.
EoEburg February /.