Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-21
BROOKS DESIRES
INVESTIGATION
OFFERS $4,000 TO CHARITY IF
FOUND GUILTY
Asserts He VIII Attempt to Have Ae-
cusers Ruled OF II They Fail to
Substantiate Charges of
crookedness
BY Jay Davidson


Manager Brooks of Ascot announced
yesterday that he proposed having a
full investigation of the charges made
against him and made the offer of
contribution Of $4,000 to charity in the
event the investigation establishes his
guilt.
On the contrary, If he is acquitted
by the board of directors, and the
charges are not sustained, he asserts
that he proposes to retaliate by car
rying the entire subject before the
Pacific Jockey club and attempt to
secure penalties against his accusers
that will prevent their further partici-
patton in the racing anne.
81 am not guilty of any of the
charges made through the press and
no such charges as those published,
nor any others, have ever been filed
against me with the board Of di-
rectorS.
However, publication of the charges
alleged to have been preferred and
subsequent discussion of them in the
press and by individuals places me in
position of much embarrassment and
L want to either be convicted and
ruled off the turf or acquitted and
fully vindicated.
IF my accusers succeed in convict
ing me of the charges of crookedness
preferred, | will present to charity
pOVVV anu ldhc lily DuI L Ieel
great pride in Ascot because 1 prac-
tlcally fathered it's establishment and
own large amount of stock in 1t and
accept it's successes under my man
agement as one of the emoluments of
greater value to me than the money
profits derived.
Il own no horses and make no bets
on the races, although my position as
manager does not necessarily make it
improper for me to wager money on
the probable result of any race. since
l have no control over jockeys, horses
or judges which would give me any
advantage of which 1 might acquire
an undue or improper influence upon
the result.
My chief regret is that charges
which have no justifica ton in fact
nave been preferred and thereby
brings the sport into disrepute until
they have been disproven. That they
VIII be disproven is certain, as [ in
tend that full Investigation be had"
Directors to Act
Presiding Steward Dunno said yes
terday that no charges had ever been
made against Brooks, but that the di-
rectors of the jockey club would take
up ana investigate conditions and if
charges were filed, consider such
charges as were pertinent and attempt
to clear up the situation in the inter-
est of the sport which was adversely
anected by rumors which reflected
upon the management and conduct of
the sport.
Judge Hamilton has taken an active
interest in this regard and has asked
the directors to meet at once and take
such action as may be necessary to
ADJUST the differences of horsemen and
the manager. A meeting will be held
this week and if charges are presented
against Brooks, immediate steps will
be taken for an investigation which is
promised to be thorough and without
discrimination
Likewise, accusations of crookedness
preferred against several horsemen
racing at Ascot will be taken under
consideration and efforts will be made
TO harmonic the warning factions
while Judge Hamilton and his asso-
GATES VIII also consider charges of
crookedness and mete out such punish
ment as may be prescribed by Jockey
club rules in the event of conviction or
Vlnd1cate the accused horsemen
Ihese efforts are the only remedy to
be applied for relieving the sport of
the cloud of disgrace which now en-
Velops it and threatens the future of
Ascot and racing in the southwest.
Veterinaries Report
The veterlnaries who examined The
Huguenot Monday evening to deter
mine If the 'aged racer had been
"doped' filed their reports with Judge
hamilton yesterday, but what this re-
port Is in effect cannot be determined
as II is not public property as yet
Judge Hamilton stated last night
that he had received the report and
that Durnell and McCafferty had sub
mitted portions of their evidence, but
requested time to submit further evil
dence. which was granted.
When all the evidence of both sides
to the controversy is in, Judges Hamil-
ton, Cole and Pomeroy will consider
the charges preferred Shy Durnel
against McCaferty and render a de-
cision in accordance with the require
ments of jockey club rules
This decision may not be made for
several days as the case is important
and involves the integrity of prominent
horsemen. and Judge Hamilton said
last night that he would not rush in
and Jeopardize any interest by hurried
ly taking up the case
Judge Henderson. who is in charge
OF horses while in the paddock said
yesterday that the published interview
with him was wholly without founda-
ton and that he had not been inter-
viewed upon the subject of the proba-
bilfty of The Huguenot having been
"doped"
Speaking further on the subject
Judge Henderson said that he exam
ined not only The Huguenot, but all
other horses in the race, as his duty
requires, and that The Huguenot gave
no evidences of carrying hop" and
that he had cooled out as is usual with
all horses.
Il noticed nothing in the actions or
appearance of The Huguenot which
would give me the impression that he
had been doped'" said Judge Hender-
son. 1.-The horse acted in the same
manner that he has acted upon all
racing occasions, when he was owned
by McCafferty Wittenberg, Walker
and others.
AFTER the charge was made that The
Huguenot was 'doped,' l went over to
the scene of examination and it seemed
to nae that he cooled out as do other
horses. However, l do not want to
be quoted as expressing any opinion
as to whether the horse was or was
not 'doped That is a matter for de-
cision by the judges"
McCafferty's Denial
j. j. McCafferty, trainer-manager for
the Weinberg horses, who Is accused