The Washington herald., 1907-12-17
ROWLAND IS BLAMED
MarrOne Says Benning Off
cial Caused Debarment.
STATEMENT FROM PINKERTON
Horse Owner Who Is Suing Wash
inGtOn Jockey Club for Having
Him Barred from Track VIII ORer
Evidence TO show that Order Came
from President of the Club.
spccial d The wnshington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York. Dec. l6.-Joseph Marrone, the
horseman who is suing the Washington
Jockey Club and its stewards for $4,000
damages. based upon actions involved in
the st. Joseph case, asserts that 5. s.
Rowland will be unable 10 shift the ire
sponsibility for his disbarment. He has
heard the report that Mr.. Rowland dis
claims having ordered Marrone kept out
Of the Benning track.
THE order can be traced to Rowland"
said MarrOne on Saturday. My lawyers
have signed acknowledgement from the
Pinkerton man who refused admittance
to myself and my horse on the Monday
following the race out of which the
trouble has grown, 10 the effect that ne
was acting on Howland's orders. Previous
10 the declaration that 81. Joseph was
dOped had entered the horse for a race
on the following Monday. When the time
came ! attempted to lead him in TO the
track through a gate on the backstretch
near my stable and was stopped by a
Pinkerton. He asked me TO take the horse
away without making any trouble: but
insisted either that 1 be allowed 10 take
him in to the track or that he (the
Pinkertom should put his orders in writ
ing and sign the paper He finally took a
sheet of paper and wrote a statement TO
the effect that he was acting under How
lands orders in keeping my horse and
myself out. That paper will figure when
the case comes up
cfr.tt,,cta,,..s. c,,,o II,
the St. Joseph case. it is clearly shown
that Marrone covered every phase of the
affair with regard to the steps he intend
ed 10 take in trying 70 rehabiltate HIM
self. He seems 70 be prepared for every
contingency that may arise. This is all
the more remarkable when the personal
lily of the man is considered
MnrrOne "A Fighter.
Marrone's career Of twenty-five years
on the American turf shows him 20 have
been absolutely Indifferent at all times 20
the enemies he might make In view of
the risks he has taken OF mourning the
enmity OF some Of the most influential
turfmen OF the country. il is not az al
surprising to find him at this time fight
ing singlchanded against the most pow
erful racing body on this side of the
Atlantic. Not only that. but he is su-
premely confident that he will get COM
plete vindlcation and the right to race
again if he sees tit.
Twenty years ago, when the Dwyer
brothers, Philip J. and Michael F.. con
stituted the most powerful turf confed-
eracy in the history OF the American turf.
Marrone did not hesitate 20 bid up their
selling platers when he considered that
they had been entered TOO cheaply On
one occasion, when one Of their horses.
entered for S1.OO0. and worth, in Mar
rone's estimation. six times that amount.
won a race he ran II up 10 about $3.50.
Jimmy Mclaughlin was riding for them
at that time. and, meeting Marrone later.
he remarked: 1T was foolish thing for
you 10 run that horse up. Joe" Why
was it?' snapped Marrone Have they
any more rights than poor owner?'
In another line, late in the 'SGs, Mar
rome clashed with the Dwyer confederacy
and carried his point The late Marty
Bergen was riding at the time. Walbaum
having first call on his services. The
Dwyers had second call and MarTone
third. One day the Dryers had a sale
Of several horses. including all they had
entered for that afternoon. The sale. Of
course, nullified the second call. and Mar
rome asserted his right To the use of the
boy on horses carrying his colors. One
Of the brothers objected strenuOusiy.
having intended 10 back the horses with
Bergen up. MarrOne, however. refused
10 allow Bergen to ride. and as a result
the boy remained on the ground that
afternoon