New-York tribune., 1907-07-18
EMPIRE TRACK CASE.
Asks DEFINITE ANSWER.
Mr. Butler Does Not Think Jockeg
Club WW OutIazo Meeting.

James Butler. president Of the Empire City Trot-
ung Club. addressed letter to the stewards of the
Jockey Club yesterday asking for a definite an
S"er as 10 whether his association would be recog
nized in the holding of a running race meeting at
It's track near Yonkers in August IN speaking on
the subject Mr.. Butler said:
In view of the delays occasiored by the failure of
the Jockey Club to answer the inquiry contained in
our letter of July 6. it may be necessary post
pone for few days the announcement OF the de-
talls of the meeting at Empire City. We have
doubt that meeting held under the license Of the
state Racng Commission will be recognized by the
Jockey Club, and that attempt will be made to
boycott our meeting. as any such attempt would
manifesty be grossly Illegal: but think in view
OF the TumOrs that current. that horse owners
trainers and Jockeys have a right to know where
they stand AS licensees of the state we certainly
are also entitled to know what the attitude of the
Jockey Club is to be in this matter
The letter of the Empire City Trotting Club to
the Jockey Club. dated July g. follows:
v %e o beg ito. to inform you that the Empire city Trong
mission license dated July 5 1907 TO conduct run
ming races and race meetings and steepIechases
Pire City track at Yonkers westchester County. N. Y
10 be subject 10 the reasonable rules regulations
prescribed by tho Jockey Club.
BY virtue Of the statute governing racing IN
running race meetings of not than forty days
duration during the current racing season. ending
The period from August to August 80 being the
meetings in the neighborhood of New York City have
January % last. which refer your.
abov PF060Se ,T 20 nGid race meeting as authorized
pleased to have any suggestion that you may desire
make the substitution of some later period
for the meetings Of equal greater duration during
the season of 1907 II it be done without competi-
4 list Of proposed officials for the meeting
cea ior nV the rules OF racing OF the Jockey Club
VIII SHORTY be transmitted to you We beg 20 say.
however that our list Of will be merely by
substitute your owp designations for any OF those
named, or. prefer. the entire list your
It stated behalf Of Jockey Club. by its
a9v meeting bsd S The E & @ Shft
even though held under the authority Of the statute
and the license Of the State Racing Commission would
not be recognized" by the Jockey and that the
provisions Of rules and would disquafy
nzed meetings any horses. owners trainers. Jockeys
and others. who had taken part in the meetings at
the Empire city track AS such disqualification
in the meeting, and thereby deprive right
mandate Of the court and the license Of the state
Racing Commission. under which acting, and
respectfully to request that receive from YOU
without delay explicit assurance that such dis
Qualification Will be applied to participants
meeting meetings conducted at the Empire city
track under this license. and that such meetings
held by the Jockey Club be recognized meetings."
within the meaning Of its rules
We desire renew the statement made IN appli-
cation - the State Racing Commission for the license
ing the very highest character and standlns ana 20
cooperate in every way with the authorities in seeking
state. and the rules OF the Jockey Club
The Jockey Club through its secretary, f. X.
sturgis. replied under date OF July l5, follows:
At a meeting Of the stewards Of the Jockey Club.
hel OF Messrs. August Belmont & Co.
90 street, New York City. on motion. duly
seconded that the be requested
send the following letter 70 Mr james Butler pres
Dent Empire City Trottiag Club
pear eir-I beg acknowledge receipt Of your
letter of July O. in which you notify the board Of
stewards Of Jockey Club that you propose 20
hold g. race meeting from August 20 30 OF which
we have taken due note. Yours very truly.
IF K sTURGIS. Secretary"
The letter addressed TO the Jockey Club yester-
day by Nj Butler follows:
In YOUR letter OF the 10th inst. received to-day,
scknoviedging receipt OF our7 OF the 9th inst.
Won have made no inquiry as TO whether
meetings conducted the Empire city track under
the license Of the State Racing Commission, as set
forth in our letter held by the Jockey Club 10 be
recognized meetings within the meaning OF its rules
en6 whether or you will regard participants IN
s-cb meetings as subject any disqualification by
reason Of having taken part therein
~. bol6ors of A license from tho State Racing
Commission believe that We as we'll es the racing
D,,titc are entitled a distinct answer upon TINS
o.rt without delay and have 20 request that you
1yiu inform once what position you propose 10
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