The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-10
SPORTING TALK OF INTEREST.
,JOCkrl CLLB 70 WAKE CHANGES
~ THE RACING RULES.
Amendments 10 Cover a Repetition OF the
GO Urtvcc TangIe, 10 Prevent Scratch
ing Horses nj the Last Minute and 10
Punish Rough MOrk-BasebaII Deals.

i,...- &C.,. 1900, viii probably adopt several
,a...4 changes IN the rules of racing, as sug-
,s,.i b.. n Il. Knapp, }. II. Bradford and
q u.urrurk, JT. MIR. Bradford is an advo-
,,r.uI tn addition to the rule covering errors
m making entries which sets forth that no
r,r-r -uall 10" disqualified on account Of such
an ,rfor which m ight have been corrected
~, n..mrrT Of y fine but that the stewards
.. IuHut fines upon or other wise deal with
ar. Y,l-ou responsible for such mistakes.
1h.- digestion was prompted by the Go Be-
,U.ru,a-r. .AeCk Shields had entered Go Be-
tween A. "A Eelding instead of a stallion in
the suburban and other stakes, and after the
horse had won the Suburban there was a pro-
,..f made against his right to the purse.
Amer the case had been dismissed by the
stewards of the meeting the matter was car
Rod before the stewards Of the Jockey Club,
Who -.l-rcnded the trainers license of John
Srrli- aud also refused the entries of Aleck
Shi.Id-'- horses for thirty days. MIR. Brad
ford Iu his suggestion simply follows out the
rtlue N the case, with the idea OF avoiding
complications in future. MIR. Knapp seeks
10 have the rules 50 amended that u horse
cannot be considered a starter unless he is
actually in the paddock thirty minutes be-
fore the scheduled time for the race in which
no IS engaged. Under the present wording
al the rule a horse is a starter, so TO speak.
a. -onn a. his name and the name Of a Jockey
sa handed to the clerk of the scales. On
several OtthNlOIlN ldSl VI III lUdL
had been posted as At arters had to be scratched
M the last moment because it was impossible
10 get hem to the track in time. Mr.. Hitch
cock believes that rough riding should be
more severely dealt with. He has suggested
that reckless and dangerous Workmanship
or Iark Of consideration for the safety of
n hrr- should he punished by fine or suspen-
son. vi thout the disqualification Of the horse.
There was so much foul work in the saddle
during the campaign just closed that there
was a constant demand from the public for
drastic measures. Hitherto disqualification.
except in rare instances. has been the eX-
elusive penalty for rough tactics. The stew
ards of the Jockey Club will hold the regular
monthly meet ing some this this week. when
Jockey Radtke's case will come up for final
adjustment.
Because NJ a rumor that has been in circu-
laIou for some time that Jockey Willie shaw
hsd received a quiet Tip that he might ride
10 better advantage on the European tracks.
= friend of the Jockey said to THE SUNman
Yesterday.
shaw could remain here il he wanted to.
hut me Offer OF $50. 600 and all expenses to
ride m Austria for one year proved so tempt
ng that Mrs. Shaw induced her husband
10 accept. But in all probability Shaw vii
ride bore again in 1905. II is true that he has
been IN trouble with the turf powers on sew
oral OCCASIONS and that he was severely
,rur-ed for his handling Of Elcctioneer IN
fle Ilatbush Stakes. hut there were other
proofs that Shaw rode honestly when it would
have been to his advantage and that OF his
friends to do otherwise. Didn't Shaw ride
roseben the day the big sprinter went up
10 I 70 and won, carrying a small wager
from Dave johnson. while Frank Farrell
and al of the other wise men bet thousands
ON Hot To-day? Didn't Shaw ride Hand
oarra 70 victory when she reCeded 10 ; TO l, with
I,bp.np and Earrpl1 hatFinu 400 Ono bafuapn
thom on Dreamer. the day the latter got a
queer looking ride from Miller al Aqueduct!
Weren't those two races enough to convince
snv fair minded man that shaw was on the
square, when WrS beat Grapple az Belmont
Park, Johnson. Farrell, Tim sullivan and
c'hors lost "A fortune on Grapple. shaw
pulled him. was the comment of those who
saw the Jockey take Grapple mp al the outset
and ride a waiting race. But when somebody
tried 70 convince FARRELL. tho owner OF Grapple.
who had lost $4,000 on the %latter's defeat,
that shaw had not ridden to the best of his
sb.lIty, Farrell turned quickly and said:
shaw rode a perfect race. lie obeyed my
orders 70 the letter and ! have no fault 10
'rd with him. ! told him 10 take tho horse
up ~ the start and wait with him. and II any
body IS to blame for tho defeat II IL myself
- you see that Shaw was g~uiltless Of wrong
DOING when hundreds believed that he had
thrown the hsrpoon into his employers.
SHAW win he back here riding after another
year, depend upon it,
In Shaw's absence. Farrell and johnson
have decided to turn over their saddle work
70 Jack Martin. a finished horseman. who Is
SHOWN a. the champion money rider
Martin earned this title because OF his sup
posed energy with mounts that are supported
NJ certain wise men with whom he has been
sfiiared in the past. Martin has been severely
~,rit,l-ed for alleged bad Udes on numerous
L ..- - a. aH, In "a i anth hn a
coIved 4 warning from one ofthe Jockey Club
stewards. but he has never been suspended
for horscna nShip of a questionable "A nature
N spite of the talk that has gone the rounds
each wear. In signing 10 ride for the men
VINO viii have one OF the biggest racing stables
In the tast newt season. Martin will be under
tbe dIrcc ton of Frank u. Weir. lie will have
m further relations with robert Tucker. the
r%lnnging trainer Of the former Brown Stable,
md viii also sever his connections with James
r Brady and David Gideon. Trainer Weir
vii have Roseben. Or. Gardner, Grapple,
Hsndssrra, Clark Grif1th. Joaquin. Senator
Clay. Tim O'Toole and a bunch of highly
tired two-year-olds 10 campaign in the spring.
and Martin will be kept busy. Weir will also
have the service of Beckman. a clever light
weight, now at the Crescent City.
Manager Hanlon Of the Cincinnati team
ssys that he will not consent to the sale Of the
Second baseman. Miller Huggin to the New
York National League Club, but he does not
DENY that he stands ready to part with Joe
Kelley. Tommy Corcoran, Robert Micher.
'hics Fraser. Paddy Livingston and Others
II he gets the right chance. In other words
Hanlon intends 70 provide an entirely new
team for Porkville fans. He has already
secured John CAMEL TO play first base and.
With Huggins remaining on second. he evil
IDENTIFY intends TO get new men for third base
and -hortstop. lie has drafted practically
az Of the best young players in California and
intends 70 begin at the bottom Of the ladder,
Jukt r. he did years ago in baltimore. II
ino'nnati's frenzied baseball fans will give
Han,on half a chance he may be able To
accomplish something. Champion teams
cannot DO developed in a single season when a
nauss ger has a tail end combination To work
with.
President Ebbets OF the Brooklyn club.
under The glare Of the ssarchlight thrown
npon him by the fans. now says he will not
sell First Baseman Jordan and Right Fielder
Llml"v 20 the New York Nationals. Ebbets
has wisely decided 10 hearken to the advice
NJ his manager. Pat Donovan. who at a con