New-York tribune., 1907-07-29
PEACE TN TURF WORLD
THE EMPIRE CITY CASE.
Outlook Bright for Brilliant Race
in BRIGHTON Derby.

tha FInnire city Trotting Club and the Jockey
Club over the meeting at the Enpre sijr 0,uy that
IN August II seems 10 be the general feellhs td'
the stewards of the Jockey Club showed good JUS JUS
inent in making any arbitrary 80 iIt
against the horses and horsemen that Inlsut s, t" no
mart in the meeting near Yonkers inasnuch as
the State Racing Commission had granted Ihe LII
pire City Trotting Club q license 10 rae ulio t
writ of peremptory mandamus from Ine ~ ooti - -
According to a letter from August BelnlolIt ~
James Butler, all cause for contention between 'I9
several interests involved mas Deeh IeInuEeu' -
II only remains for the Empire City TrottlnS C4uo
to conform to the regular requirements IN tp-
plying for dates and recognition 10 es'AOnSH 4'S
standing.
There seemed to be feeling among many who
had not followed the case closely that the Jockey
Club had been forced to withdraw from the posi-
ton 1t had taken through the demand made py
James Russell Soley to the State Racing Commits
sion to abrogate certain rules of the Jockey cub
to prevent it from making the meeting at the En-
plre City track an outlaw 1t turns out that
the statement Of of the stewards of the Jockey
Club. when he said that the rules OF racing would
be applied to the Empire City case. was miscon-
strued to q large extent The stewards had not
decided formally, according 10 one OF their num-
Der, to take arbitrary action against the Empire
City Trotting Club, but we're unable to act on the
letter received from that association because II
was not IN regular form.
This is all ancient history now. however. and
the least said about 1T, perhaps the better. II is
enough that the course taken by the governing
body OF the turf has cleared away difficulties which
for a few days threatened the very foundation Of
racing in this state. Unless complica-
uon arises, which is not foreseen at this time.
meeting formally recognized by the Jockey Club
Will De heId at the Empire City track in August,
IN cohnlct with the midsummer meeting Of the
Saratoga Racing Association at Saratoga It viii
De the first time in the history OF the turf since
the Jockey Club assumed control that two meet
ings have conhicted. but in ell probability there
is room for both. 1t is not likely to occur again.
however. II the Court Of Appeals confirms the
ruling OF the Appellate Division when the case
comes up in the fall and gives the Empire City
Irotting Club a standing with the various other
associations the Jockey Club will SO apportion
the dates next year that there Will be no conflict
II remains to be seen If the meeting at the Empire
city Track viii hurt the at Saratoga but
those who have considered the subject closely ex-
press the opinion that the Saratoga meeting will
Yonkers.
James Russell Soley. counsel for James Butler
president OF the Empire City Trotting Club has
conducted clean and able fight for a meeting and
Tor the time. at least. has won distinct victory
There has been anirnus in the fight however on
either side' all reports to the contrary notwith-
standing The State Racing Commission and the
stewards Of the Jockey Club have been working
with an eye single TO the good OF the sport, while
James Butler and his associates have been fighting
for what they considered their Just rights. It now
remains for the racegoing public to show II a
meeting IN the metropolitan district IN August with
the stars or the thoroughbred world at Saratoga,
Will pay.
In commenting on the slight change OF the word
approval" for the word license IN the rules OF
racing by the State Racing Commission an official
OF the Jockey Club said:
The authority 10 grant license 70 race IN this
staa IS vested in the State Racing Commission
and the authority TO grant and withdraw approval
ot n recognized meeting IS vested in the Jockey
atey employed. thereby intimating a conflict of au-
thortty. To correct this the commission by resou-
uon amended Rule &A II is a change IN the
Ietter. not IN the spirit, Of the racing law Under
the auspices OF the Jockey Club running meetings
have been elevated 10 a high standard as an Amer
lean sport. and the rigid enforcement Of It's rules
has eliminated from the turf those scaudaous prac-
tees which only few years ago threatened its ex-
istence- These rules are Tor the protection OF all
nterested-horse owner and spectator, breeder
and trainer, Jockey and stable boy. The Jockey
@ Ctuo Fecognizes racing as sport and only a
', tIls p1OROs4uoh or as q stimulus 10 CONNER
c!el thrift Therefore Il regards all new applica-
lions for its Endorsement with concern and does not
extend Its auspices without the assurance that
horse owner and public viii Re fully protected"
Inc midsummer meeting OF the Brighton Beach
I'Achs Association VIII come 70 an end Sat
urday. with the running OF the Brighton Derby
OF $1,000 as the feature. close study Of the pro
gramme indicates clearly that good sport viii be
continued TO the end When the curtain Is rung
down on Saturday 1t win mark the close of the
most successful meeting IN tho history OF the
association. The crowds have been bigger than
ever before, form has been Well maintained and
the racing has been clean and entirely free from
thu breath OF scandal
The Brighton Derby on Saturday Is for three-
year-olds at @ mile and a half. Among those ell
Gible are James r. Keene's great colt, Peter Pan.
tho Patchogue Stables sensational record
Girl, Okenite, DeMund. Sea Wolf aud Paurnonol
may also so TO the post, but OF these Frank Ciiu
appears TO be the only one which can be cousld-
cred In the same class with Peter Pan and Charles
Edward. meeting between the two last named
Is eagerly anticipated by racegoers Peter Pan,
wthch was hailed as the acknowledged champion
OF his after his brilliant victory IN the Rrich-
ton Handicap. In which he beat strong field IN
the fast time Of 263 SIS for mile and a quarter,
ia being carefully pointed by his clever trainer
Jimmy Rowe, for the rich stake, and in all prob
ability he Will go 10 the post strong favorite II
the track is fast, as he out OF the Brighton
Handicap in good condition and has been working
well since.
Charles Edward VIII not lack for followers how
ever, although many clever Judges question his
ability TO go a distance against such q colt as
Peter Pan. He has done all that was required Of
him. however. and his two record breaking per
formances at this meeting indicate clearly that he
is at the top Of his form. He made a new track
record OF 1877 3-5 In winning the Brighton Milo on
the opening say OF the meeting, while since then
he showed more brilliant performance by
making q American record for O mile and a
furlong OF I50 SIS In winning the Seagate Stakes
from Dinna Ken and Monfort- Since he showed a
disposition TO go route IN such fast time Billy
Du Boise, his owner, has set his heart on winning
the Brighton Derby. and welcomes the opportunity
for meeting with ISeter Pan. Lucky Jack Nc
Ginnis IS roofing for rain and a heavy track In
which Frank GtlPs chances will be second to mona
The Nautilus Stakes, at one mile and sixteenth,
Will be the feature OF the programme tomorrow.
II has selling conditions that the second raters
viii go to the post The Sunshine Stakes for two
year-olds Is the fixture on Wednesday. IN which
the best of those eligible appear TO be Half Sow
ereign Nnbus. Live Wire. Spooner and Sanguine
Notasulga is also eligible. but she has been shipped
TO Saratoga 10 rest up for her fall campaign The
Invncible Handicap. at a mile and a quarter.
which may be called a renewal OF the Brighton
Handicap will be decided Thursday and a
good field Is to go to tho post as the weights
have been cleverly adjusted by the official
handicapper that any OF the following horses
appear to have reasonably good chance TO win
Montgomery. Dandelion. Ballot. Fountainblue.
Nealon the Suburban winner; Cottontown. DR.
Gardiner, Gallivant and Electioner. Peter Pan IS
not eligible. but James r. Keene has a worthy
representative in Ballot. which won the Iroquois