New-York tribune., 1905-01-14
JOCKEY CLUB MEETING.
RACING RULES CHANGED.
Relief for the Smaller Associations
In the Matter of Handicap Weights.

The annual meeting Of the Jockey Club held
IN the Offices OF the club Fffth-ave ana Forty
at. Thursday. The session was such long
one that the proceedings could not be prepared
and announced until yesterday and the meeting
OF the stewards OF the Jockey Club. scheduled Tor
the same day, was postpozed. subject 10 the call
OF the Chair. The racing dates for the year whlch
were anticipated. were in consequence DELAYED
The meeting was OF the best attended in re-
oent years Among those present were August
Belmont Perry Belmont J. H Bradford, r j.
Dwyer. W. s. Fanshawe. J. o. Green, James B.
1saxgin, f. r. Hitchcock, S. S. Howland, James
r. Keene H K. Knapp. w. B. Leeds. Andrew
Miller. A H. Morris, John Sanford, F. K sturgis'
A. T. Walcott. Harry Payne Whitney ana X. =
Wilson. jr.
F. r. Hitchcock Il X Knapp and Andrew Miller
were unanimously elected stewards OF the Jockey
Club. to succeed themselves. for the next TWO
years. or until their successors be appointed.
Outside OF the election OF the above named
stewards and general routine business the time
was devoted to the consideration OF the proposed
amendments 10 the rules Of racing. Rule was
smenued TO read:
eumen hed aent bT es Ihe oWner and lodged An
NUALLY al the Office of the Jockey club; or If for
for transmission 20 the Jockey Club Authorized
sub agent is provided for by the document.
Rule "a was amended TO read:
The secretary Of the association or his deputy
shall be the clerk Of the course. He shall discharge
olired by the rules Of racing. and report to the
stewards an violations OF the rules Of racing or of
races he shall receive ali stakes forfeits entrance
money. fines. fees including Jockeys fees,
sne purchase money IN selling grace races. and WITHIN N
FROM THE CLOSE OF THE MEETING. HE
SHALL pay over all The money collected by him TO
The persons entitled. He shall within fourteen days
EXCLUSIVE OF SUNDAYS. of the close of the
all arrears then remaining unpaid. And ali arrears
not then reported shall be regarded as having been
assumed by the association failing 10 make said
report and said arrears shall be paid by said
HE SHALL SUBMIT BEFORE ACCEPTANCE
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE JOCKEY CLUB
ENTRIES TO ALL RACES, EXCEPT THOSE
OPENED AND DECIDED DURING THE MEET
A number. OF minor changes were made in Rules
s. the e for pnbber ie to 505s 50Et sor In RHle I
n the Racing Calendar was changed from June and
days those in arrears over ' the VeS old iiTy tne
ro9 0e q %ien peeluees person in the forfeit list
broader IN scope by the addition Of the words:
NO engagements can be transferred by him"
Rule III was amended to read:
II race has been run by all the horses at
lance. AID AN OBJECTION BE MADE BEFORE RE
iN THE RACE ARE oFFIcIALIY coNFTRMED' D.
Rrsi. RSr n q 3eoge IS NOT IN the stand when the
be run again after the last of the day but at
two miles.
An ADDITION was made to Rule 17 follows: mo
horse shall be qualified TO start for any race un-
Tess he is in the hands Of a licensed trainer. and
no license Will be considered granted until fee is
paid.
Rule n was amended 10 read: 'Tn all handicaps
when the added money exceeds $500 the top weight
shall not be less than 125 pounds"
This rule was cause Of much discussion. As It
now stands it gives to the official handicapper
power to use his discretion in the matter Of top
Melght IN races where the added money does not
exceed S5ee This II is thought, will be an advan-
aaee 70 the smaller meetings at Bsnnings, Buffalo
end Plnalco where the herses, q rule have lit
tle 10 boast OF in the matter OF class Heretofore
mere was no discretion in the matter but now
lfhe handicapper lower the scale if in his
opinion. no horse is entered which merits l26 pounds
1Lls amendment was strongly advocated by those
VINO nao close association with meetings outside
she metropolitan district and it seems well az
1oro the relief asked, inasmuch as ii is not a mat
frict. E s