New-York tribune., 1907-07-22
VIEWS ON EMPIRE CASE
OPINIONS ARE DIVIDED.
Rich Brighton Junior Stakes on the
Progamne This Week.

The developments in the Empire City Trotting
Club case aroused unusual interest among race
goers last week So far as can be judged. the
Jockey Club has taken up the fight against the
Empire City Trotting Club where the state
Racing Commission left off. after the courts
had decided that 1t must grant a license 10 the
Empire City Club to hold running race meet
ing. The sympathies of racegoers are with MT
Butler to a large extent, as on the race OF II
it seems that the stewards of the Jockey CIuo
were going out of their way IN refusing 10
recognize the meeting. If such proves to be tne
case as under the rules horses. owners. train
ers and Jockeys who take part in the meeting
are disqualified from further racing on tracks
recognized by the Jockey Club A prominent
horsenan voiced the sentiments of many others
when he said Saturday:
Mr. Butler president of the Empire City Jockey
Club has been working hard for three years to get
license to hold a running meeting, which he
has considered his full right. After being reIuseu
three times by the State Racing COMMISSION. Ior
reasons which undoubtedly appeared good TO It, ne
appealed TO the courts and got relief under a wrIr
OF peremptory mandamuS. Under the CrcuLl M
stances It seems to me that the stewards Oh tne
Jockey Club are shortsighted in carrying the hSht
any further at the present time, as IL IS likely 70
stir up hornets nest which may 90 the oPUr i
this state great deal Of harm Inere Is naIu 1 hy
difference OF opinion TO the right or the JoCAeS
Club to make the meeting an outlaw one, GHh DT' 80
right or wrong, the Empire city Irottihs CLuo S o.
nears 10 no deserving OF some consideration from
an equity standpoint. If nothing else, IN ~. 80
the fact that a license had been granted 70 49,
by the State Racing Commission, even thousn 'iih-
license was secured under pressure.
Another man who stands high in the counclis
Of the Jockey Club. but who did not WISH to
have his name used looked at the subject Irorn
from another standpoint. and sald
The stewards of the Jockey Club were forced into
q delicate position by the Empire City IroIIins
Club and by practically taking no action at al Al
regard 10 the coming meeting did the only tnins
ty Fo{r a other
which they had previously granted recognlton anu anu
dates They have no hard feelings against JSfhes
T2I,tIar or the Empire City Trotting Club, and are
sinonIv upholding a principle which has been the
foundation for the upbuilding OF the sport N TINS
state The Empire City Trottng Ciuo ,, y Ine -
three or four tracks which under the decision C5
the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court wouid
have the right to hold running race meeuhss IA
this state For that reason the recognition OF one
1,oUld mean the recognition OF all in due time
which In the opinion Of those who nave the ossl
interests OF the snort at heart would NOT oe lo5
the good OF racing ana Woulu e'eI4'u9''J 40'' -
all kinds OF trouble
The outcome OF the meeting OF the state
Racing Commission tomorrow is awaited WIN
much interest. James Butler. In addressing :
letter to the commission demanding thdt t"e
rules Of the Jockey Club ba abrogated under
nrovislon OF the Percy-Gray law. is forcing the
nght in a way which is likely to lead TO direct
statement from the Jockey Club as 70 It's POSI-
ton
There Is every promise OF a continuation OF
the
number Of rich stakes must be decided, While
the conditions for the overnight races are such
that we'll balanced fields are sure TO go to the
post. The Brighton Junior Stakes, OF a guar
anteed value of $4,000. Will be decided on
Saturday, and most ,of the best youngsters IN
training are eligible. James r. Keene holds
strong hand with Colin. his unbeaten twO-year-
old, which has won $40.046 this season; MasQue
and Bosom. 1t is just possible that Colin may
be reserved for the Saratoga Special and the
L,,t saLya is vFDH to ha
tempting and Jimmy Rowe may decide to send
him along. Among the other youngsters eligible
are Harry Payne Whitney's Stamina, which
the second half of the Double Event; John
T. Madden's King James. F. r. Hitchcock's
Smoker. which ran second to Roseben on
Wednesday; Fred Burlew's Chapultepec and
Oscar Lewisohn's Monopost. Ben Fleet and
number Of other promising youngsters may also
start. so that good race is promised.
The Iroquois Stakes. OF $500, VIII be the
attraction tomorrow. and 1t is more than likely
that Salvidere. Ballot. Nonfort. Yankee Girl
and Saracinesca will so TO the post SaIvidere,
the champion OF his age year ago. might make
up here for his previous defeats although Ballot
and AIonfort viii be sure TO force him out II all
three start. The Montauk Stakes. for two-year-
ods, is the fixture Wednesday, Racegoers
may be able TO find out just how good Royal
Vane IS In this race If Chapultepec. Melick and
Firestone 60 10 the post with MIN.
The Test Handicap at mile VIII be the
feature on Thursday. and II the track IS fast
q new record may result. Among those eligible
are Charles Edward. which made new track
record for the distance on the opening day OF
the present meeting; Frank Gill. Roseben. Elec-
tIoneer, Tony Faust. Dreamer. Fountainblue and
DIR. Gardner. If one-haR Of these go TO the post
the record is in danger. Charles Edward IS
being pointed for the Brighton Derby at a mile
and a half. on the last day OF the meeting In
which he will meet Peter Pan. For this reason
his owner may not fit 10 send him to the
post In the Test Handicap.
There is no stake on the programme for Fri
day. but on Saturday. in addition to the Brigh-
ton Junior Stakes, the Seashore Handicap, at a.
mile and q quarter. and the Brighton Steeple-
chase VIII be decided. Nealon the Suburban
winner; Dandelion. Philander and DR. Gardnerr
are among the best Of those eligible for the Sea-
shore Handicap.
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