Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-11
IMPORTANT MEETING
OF THE JOCKEY CLUB

NEW YORK, January 1.-THE annual
meeting Of the Jockey Club was held yes
terday In the Windsor Arcade, and Frank
c. Bishop. proposed by Clarence Mackay
and seconded by Andrew Miller, was unanl-
mously elected to membership to fill the va
cancy caused by the death Of A. ]. Cassatt,
A number of amendments to the rules of
racing were also adopted.
The retiring stewards F. r. Hitchcock,
H. K. Knapp and Andrew Miller, were re-
elected to serve for two years, or until
their successors be appointed.
Among those present were August Bel
mont, ]. H. Alexandra, ]. H. Bradford, P.
J. Dwyer, James Galway, J. o. Green, +.
Gray Griswold, ]. B. Haggn, F. r. Hitch
cock, S. S. Rowland, James r. Keene, H.
K. Knapp, Andrew Miller, Schuyler L.
Parsons, +. K. Sturgis and Richard T. viii
son, jr.
On motion of H. K. Knapp rule 70 was
amended by the addition of the words "be
in the paddock of the course" which now
reads:
A horse shall not be qualified to run in
race unless he has been announced as a
starter, be in the paddock of the course,
and the name OF MS jockey given to the
clerk of the course, or the clerk of the
scales, not less than thirty minutes before
the time appointed for the race, which SHALL
at the close of the previous race of the
day, be indicated on a dial conspicuously
placed
Late Scratches Barred.
Rule "a was struck out. 1t reads:
If the race be one for which the entry was
made during the meeting, a horse must
start unless struck out thirty minutes be-
fore the time appointed for the race.
Rule lat was amended by adding the
words, 'or by the stewards" so that 1t
now reads: ANY person who shall employ
a Jockey or trainer in contravention of this
he ia n ha 10
stewards of the jockey club or by the stew
ards"
An amendment to rule 166 provides that
the rules of racing supersede the conditions
of a race or regulations of a meeting when
they conflict.
After the regular meeting the stewards
met and reelected August Belmont chair
man of the Jockey Club James r. Keene
was also reelected vice chairman, and F.
K. Sturgis secretary and treasurer. Those
present at the meeting were August Bel
mont ]. Ii. Bradford, F.. r. Hitchcock, Jas
R. Keene, Andrew Miller, F. K. Sturgis
and H X. Knapp
Racing Officials.
On motion, duly seconded, the following
racing officials were appointed for the COM
ing season: Judges, Clarence Mcdowell and
C. H. Pettingill; clerk of the scales H. G.
Crickmore; Handicapped. w. S. Vosburgh
timer, w. H. Baretto; starting judge, H. v
Homan; patrol judge, ]. L. Hall; starter,
Mars Cassidy; assistant clerk of the scales
William Kane.
On motion, duly seconded, F. R. Hitch
cock, H. K. Knapp and Andrew Miller were
appointed license committee for the year
1907.
The assistant secretary brought to the
attention of the stewards of the Jockey
Club the fact that c. E. Durnell made en-
tries to the stakes of the Coney Island
Jockey Club closing January 8, and re-
ported that Durnell was ruled off the turf
by the stewards of the New California
Jockey Club, and he had received no in
formation to his reinstatement. He
further stated that the entries were In VIC
laton of rule So On motion, duly sec
onded, the matter was laid on the table.
On motion, duly seconded, the application
of H. Radtke for jockey license for 1907
was referred to the license committee.