The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-18
BUTLER CORNERS JOCKEY CLUE.


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Boycott"
Before definite plans for the propossd race
meeting at the Empire City track beginning
August s are announced another attempt
VIII be made by James Butler through his
attorney, James Russell Solely. to securs
from the Jockey Club q positive statement
as TO whether owners. trainers and jockeys
who may take part In thu Workers meeting
VIII be. subjected to q penalty for an alleged
violation OF the rulcs OF racing. In this
respect one OF the officers OF the Empire City
Club said yesterday:
In view OF the delays occasioned By the
failure OF the Jockey Club to answer the
inquiry contained in our letter Of July 9
10 may be necessary to postpone for a few
Gays the announcement of the detail OF the
meeting at Empire City. We lave no doubt
that a meeting held under the license ar the
State Racing Commission will be recognized
by the Jockey Club. and that no attempt
Will be made to boycott our meeting. as any
such attempt would manifcstly be grossly
Illegal. But We think in view Of the rumors
that are current that horse owners, trainers
and jockeys have q right to know where the
stand, As licensees Of the state we GER
tainly are also entitled to know what tho
attitude OF the Jockey Club is to be in thi.
matter"
A part OF the letter sent TO the Jockey Club
stewards on July o is as follows:
We beg 10 inform you that the Empire
Ctv Trotting Club has this day received
from the State Racing Commission q license
dated July 5. 1907. By virtue Of the statute
governing racing in this state We are suthor-
lied under this license to conduct running
race meetings Of not more than forty days
duration during the current racing season.
ending November Is. 1907. The period from
August 9 to August 30 being the only time
during the current season for which race
meetings In the n~eighborhood OF New York
CITY have not yet been scheduled. We purpose
TO hold q race meeting, as authorized above.
b bs n1s.. .dat period; We should; hSweves;
may desire to make as to the substitution
Of some later period for the meetings Of equal
1907 II it can be dome without competition
with other m~etropolitan tracks.
meeting as called for by the rules Of racing
Of, the Jockey Club win shortly be trans
mitted % You. We beg, 20 say. however.
Of suggestion and that w shall be glad to
have you substitute your own designations
Tor any q those named. or II you prefer.
IT was stated In behalf oftbe Jockey Club
oy Us counsel IN the recent pandamus pro-
city Trottins Tub eysn though beld under
the authority OF the statute and the license
Of the State Racing Commission, would not
from recognized meetings any horses, owners.
trainers, jockeys and others who had taken
part In the meetings at the Empire City track
would be enforced. As such a disqualification
would prevent owners and others from par
US Of our right under the statute. and would.
In effect. nullify the mandate of the court
ana the license of the state Racing Com,
mission, under which we are acting, and
as the matter is one Of extreme urgency
we have respectfully 20 request that We may
receive from YOU without delay an explicit
aNGlTa0cP that no euph qualification will
be applied to participan ts in the race meeting
or meetings conducted at the Empire City
ings are held by the Jockey Club 10 be recog-
nized meetings within the meaning Of its rules.
We desire 70 renew, the statement made
In. our application to the State Racing Com
mission for the license that IL IL our earnest
Intention 20 give our race meeting the very
operate in every way with the authorities
In seeking to uphold and elevate the standards
OF racing in the State, and to carry out the
Yesterday James Butler received the fol-
lowing letter, as the result Of a meeting Of the
stss icS Of the Jockey Club held on TUESDAY;
OF the Jockey Club:
y beg to acknowledge receipt OF your letter
stewards Of the Jockey Club that you propose
TO odd q race meeting from August 8 to 80.
OF which We have taken due note:-
the Jockey Club, setting forth the fact that the
stewards had made no answer 20 the query
."rscognized' or not and making clear the
AS The holder. Of a lic.ns. from the state
Racing Commission. we believe that We, as
well as the racing public. are entitled to q dis
tinct answer upon this point without delay.
US at once what position You propose to take
in the matter"
Horsemen were practically q unit in the
other without further delay.