New-York tribune., 1906-11-05
THOROUGHBRED RACING.

The ruling of OF r. L. Rogers and the horse
Garnish by the stewards OF the Jockey Club
last week further evidence OF the eternal
vigilance Of the officials who are working at all
times. even when they appear most apathetic.
20 keep the sport clean and above reproach.
Many cases which furnish grounds for suspicion
are quietly investigated and dropped for lack Of
evidence, and because the stewards do not take
the racing public into their condolences they
sre accused Of being blind TO what is going on
about them and Indifferent 10 the protection Of
those who by their patronage, make racing
possible. Such is not the case, however. as is
proved from time TO time every year The
stewards know full well how hard IL is to get
evidence OF sharp practices the turf. A
horse may have every appearance Of being
doped," and cause comment in the stand and
paddock, and YET examination would prove
nothing A horse may show startling improve
lnent in form from perfectly natural causes. A
horse is not machine, and cannot run as such.
Behind all these an owner or trainer who cannot
keep in the straight and narrow path run to
cover, and plausible excuses may be offered
which cannot be refuted If owners trainers and
Jockeys were publicly haled before the stewards
whenever some losing bettor claimed fraud the
sport would be in constant turmoil, and racing
would soon be relegated TO county fairs Star
chamber methods are decried as a rule, but in
the government OF the turf they seem TO be es-
sential, scandal would run rampant.
The second annual meeting Of the United
Hunts Racing Association came an end last
Monday at the Bennings track and was highly
successful The attendance was better than at
Morris Park a year ago and the sport was quite
up 70 the standard Before another meeting is
held the officials Of the association will take
steps 10 further encourage horsemanship in the
United States Army, TO the end that the mill
tary steeplechase can be made more of a feature.
1t is well known that there many expert
riders among the officers Of the cavalry, but
until the organization OF the United Hunts AS
ISOLATION their skill as cross-country riders was
little known outside of the military posts at
which they stationed. It is believed that by
at the amateur meets they will be induced to
take a keener interest in peTfecting their skill
IN croEs-counJIy riding. With this object in
view, the United Hunts Association will appoint
from hOrsemen-owners and breeders Of thor
oUghbreds-such animals they may be willing
TO contribute. which will be sold at q nominal
figure TO officers Of the army. There are many
thoroughbreds not fast enough 10 win good
races at the tracks operating under the auspices
OF the Jockey Club which disposed OF
at low prices to persons who use them for work
horses or race them at outlaw meetings. The
United Hunts officials believe that If the officers
OF the army are given opportunity to buy
these horses they will be induced to take a great
interest in riding. They will have the incentive
70 become expert riders in order to participate
IN the military steeplechases which the United
Hunts Racing Association will make a feature
Of their meetings.
The movement OF the United Hunts Associa-
ton is along the lines OF that Of the Jockey
Club, which has taken long step toward en-
coUraging the breeding interests by placing
stations in various parts OF this state There
are twelve troops 10 each regiment Of cavalry
IN this country, and there are fifteen regiments.
IT is believed that IL several good horses are &C
ouired by each Of these regiments and officers
are detailed 10 give instruction in riding, the
men will speedily develop a keen interest in be-
cenling saddle experts.