New-York tribune., 1909-07-04

AZ 2 meeting of the stewards nf the Jockey Club
the Sheepshead Bay racetraCk yesterday dates for
the fall season were allotted the application Of
the various racing associations. In addition 70 the
regular fall meetings at Sheepshead Bay, Graves
end. Belmont Park and Yonkers, dates were ap-
proved for meetings at Jamaica and Aqueduct. The
Brighton Beach Racing Association did not apply
dates. it is said. and consequently no meeting
will be held At the partially disnantled course at
Brighton Beach
The Metropolitan Jockey Club and the Queens
County Jockey Club did hold their usual spring
meetings at Jamaica and Aqueduct respectively,
for the reason doubt existed before the sea
son opened as to whether racing could live and
thrive without organized bookmaking- Now that
this fact has been established. however, and the
sport has regalned much Of its oldtime popularity.
all the associations with the exception Of Brighton
Beach have decided to hold meetings. Heretofore
dates for full seass have been allotted IN the
spring but this under the changed conditions
the early meetings looked : experimental,
and no JIans made for the fall until II was
found that the racing could be conducted without
any material loss.
The Coney Island Jocker club will open thu fall
session Sheepshead Bay August 80. the Mon
day following the close OF the midsummer TneetinE
a Saratoga. in AL probability the Futurity, one
OF the richest fixtures OF tho American turf. will
be decided the opening day At Sheepshead Bay
in the past. although there is a chance that Il
may be held until the first Saturday The
meetings at C;raveser1d. Belmont Park. Jamaica,
Auueduct and Yonkers VIII follow In order after
the one at Shoepshead BAY. the Empire City
Racing Association closing the season on November
10, the last day on which racing can be conducted
in this state under the law.
In other years the Queens County Jockey Club
OF the Metropolitan Jockey Club has wound up the
season but was felt that conditions would be
more favorable at inland track If the weather
should turn cold IN November
The various racing associations have the option
of arranging programmes for tho full number Of
dates allotted each TO only four or five days
a week. has been the case since the season
opened. The chances all in favor Of every day
being utilized.
Although August Belmont was authority for the
statement some three or four weeks ago that the
regular fall meetings would be held. horsemen at
Sheepshead Bay yesterday welcomed the formal
announcement OF dates with every show Of satis-
faction as the continuance Of the racing the end
Of the season is assured,
The stewards Of the Coney Island Jockey Club.
not satisfied with the quick Improvement shown by
Beauclere on Friday when he galoped home an easy
winner OF the mile and hafsrace on the turf. took
stringent measures yesterday to prevent repeti-
ton of anything that might cause a turf scandal
The trainers license of T w. Coulter, who
and trains Beauclere and the jockey license OF
George Lynch. who rode the horse, were suspended.
while the secretary OF the Coney Island Jockey Club
was instructed to refuse all entries from T. w.
Coulter pending further investigation Of the race.
Feauclere has been running poorly IN recent
races, getting of badly at the start as to have
little chance TO improve his position. The
distance of the race Friday, however, was
actly 10 mis- liking being at one mile and half.
and further than that. the tip" that he would win
appeared TO public property In spite Of this the
stewards could not reconcile his quick and marked
Improvement with his recent races. and took the
action yesterday until such time as the whole ques-
ton could be thoroughly sifted.
Charley BoyIes Realization candidate, Detective,
tbe well bred son of Medder-Admiration worked
mile and a half in preparation for that race yes
+e-dav morning in 2:32. II Detective should race
70 that work Hilarious and FftZ Herbert may not
have the Realization between them.
John Hunter the dean Of the American turf,
was at sheepshead Bay yesterday in company with
James Z. Keene