The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-05-20
JOCKEY CAN
RIDE NO
MORE
INDEFINITELY sUS-
PENDED BY JUDGE BLUM
Deliberately Impeded Horses Chances
to Wln-Archibald Jockey Of
Great Ability.
(By w. T. Little.l

Jockey Archibald Is lndennlteiy suS-
pended for an unsatisfactory ride on
Lady Quality, and also for grasping
the reins of Cooney Neff's bride In
order to impede his running in the
stretch. Official ruling of Presiding
Judge Andey Blum after the running
OF the third race.
While on the face OF 1t this state
ment seems simple enough, but those
who arc familiar with judicial rulings
as handed down from the presiding
officials paganda realize what 1t real
ly means to the offending jockey, for 1t
practically means that Archibald's
riding days are over. for SO incensed
was Judge Blum over Archibald's dar-
ing action that 1t Is improbable that
he will ever consent to the riders re-
instatement Manager Murray was
also highly indignant at Archibald's
boldness In committing one OF the
worst offenses rider could be guilty
of. deliberately impeding a horses
chances-and right under the eyes OF
the officials. that 1t is hardly possible
he would in any way ask that in the
course of time there be any softenlng
In the official ruling.
The offense occurred in the third
race. a selling event, for three-year-
olds and up. at five furlongs. Archi-
bald had the mount on Lady Quality.
whose past performances made her
the legitimate favorite. She opened
UP In the betting at the favorite's
price, but gradually receded under
the pressure of money which poured
In on Garland's chances. From a
of kN
backed to Z to 5, at post time. To say
the least, the betting did look suspici-
Gus and the officials took proper cog
nizance of this fact.
Off to an excellent start. Archibald
took Lady Quality to the front and
In the first eighth of mile opened
up a gap of five furlongs on her field.
1t looked suicidal to race the filly at
such fast clip, for she is very speedy
and game. and could have maintained
a lengths advantage all the way
without really becoming distressed.
but Archibald's tactics were Of an en-
tirely different order He kept at
his mount until turning the last time
for home when She began falling
back. OF course, 1t cannot be proved
positively that he pulled the 1llly at
the head of the stretch, but she did
back up very fast Strengthening out
for home, she was still two lengths
to the good with Cooney Neff second
and Garland third. Cooney Neff was
coming like shot and Archibald took
Lady Quality to the middle OF the
track, leaving plenty of room for Gar
land to come in on the rail- Half
way down the stretch Cooney NeIf
reached Lady Quality's head and here
began Archibald's coarse work. He
first struck Cooney Neff on the nose
with his whip and when this did. not
seem to impede the gilding's speed,
he dropped his whip and grasped
Cooney Neff's bride. holding him fast.
In the meantime, with this assistance.
Garland closed strongly on the rail
and landed the purse by half length,
but 1t was not until all possibilities of
Garland's defeat had vanished. did
Archibald loosen his grasp on Cooney
Neffs rein. Honestly ridden Lady
Quality could have won easily and, I'M
impeded. captured the purse.
The ruling in this case is the first
serious one of the meeting. 1t is
also the only scandal that has cropped
out since the first day. but the fact
that the officials are alert and will not
countenance any sharp practices Is
sufficient evidence that the claims Of
the management to have only clean
racing were made with de-
sire to see that all offenses against
turf ethics Will be promptly dealt with.
The ruling means the practical ban
ishment from the turf of Jockey Arch
ibald. The lad was considered to be
about the best rider In the west to-
day and what was the incentive
which prompted him to be guilty of
such a raw piece Of work is secret
with himself alone.
After ogden Day 1t was expected
that there would be sloughing off
In the attendance but such was not
the case The regular daily crowd
was present and the speculation in
the ring was OF sufficient volume to
keep seven pencilers busy.
Now that Ogden Day is thing of
the past it is only in justice to say
that the great success achieved
by the efforts of the management Is
due to Mr.. James Handy. the enter
prislng press agent of the associa'
ton. Mr. Handy conceived the idea
of an Ogden Day; made it his busi-
ness to enthuse the merchants and
finally succeeded in having them
agree to close up for the afternoon.
Nearly ten thousand people turned out.
He accomplished what mas never been
accomplished before on a half-mile
track and that the management as
we'll as those who enjoyed the day
are appreciative Of HIS good work
goes without saying
While the entire card was full of eX
citing contests II remained for the