New-York tribune., 1905-02-04
TO CHANGE THE RULES.
Reuision 10 BE Made by Steepte-
chase Association.

A sweeping revision OF the rules of the National
Steepleohase and Hunt Association will be made at
the meeting of the association on Tuesday. II the
recommendations of the committee on rules con-
sistine of s. s. Rowland, II. J. Morris and Harry s.
Page, are adopted. The proposed amendments and
additions published in full in the current issue
of The Racing Calendar
Many of the changes were made necessary TO
conform with the recently amended rules of the
Jockey Club, but others have only. to do with
steeplechasing. 1t is thought that all the amend
ments will be adopted. as they have boen proposed
and suggested only after long and careful STUDY
The most important change is in Rule 52' Where
the words "may be- substituted for the word
'is" The rule. If adopted Will read:
IF horse his rider jostes another horse or
rider, the aggressor may be disqqalifed unless res II
fault of other rider that the jostled horse
or his rider was partially in fault
This Is a move in the right direction. and might
be followed to advantage by the Jockey Club. This
rule will give the stewards of the meeting dis
cretion in the matter of any fouls which may be
committed in the running Of race as to what
bearing they may have on the outcome Heretofore
the stewards had no recourse but to dsqualify If
foul occurred if they followed the letter OF the rule
They simply decide whether foul had
been committed. and could not discriminate be-
tween those which did did not have any effect
on the result As matter Of fact however the
stewards consistent in their rulings and
every season there is or less trouble over the
question of fouling. Interference crossing may
be overlooked one day. only to be punished the
next. Discretion is used where discretion is
granted and change in the rule which permits
some latitude and places the stewards in their true
position judges In the matter could not but be
acceptable
Another proposed change is in Rule 73 by which
1t will be necessary in the future for trainer
have a license from the Jockey Club and the Ma
uonal Steeplechase and Hunt Association if
proposes to train for both steeplechasng
fiat racing Heretofore trainers licensed by the
Jockey Club required further license. This
means that trainer must pay two fees instead of
one. but the fees small, and should not work
any hardship
James X. Maddox, a newcomer to the turf this
year, has registered his colors follows Scarlet
white sash scarlet cap
At the regular monthly meeting of the Jockey
Club, on February 9. Rule No 72 may be altered
read:
So long the name Of a person is in the forfeit
list no engagement be transferred 6y him, and
horse can be entered by him under his suDscrp-
uon Tor any race, whether acting agent
ot1erwse, and horse which has been entered
by him or in his name under his subscription,
or partly the owner for any race. and
horse which shall be proved to the satisfaction Of
the stewards to be directly indirectly under the
care, management Superintendence OF person
who Is in default shall be qualified to be entered
for any race and so long as any horse is in
be entered or run for any race
This rule shall not apply to the entry Of produce
stake Of mares and stations which in the for
felt list.