The Washington herald., 1909-06-07
TAXES A BOLD STAND
Maryland Jockey Assumes a
Peculiar Responsibility.
DEMANDS EXCESSIVE POWER
PimIieO Followers Decide 10 Sci
Themselves Up as Masters of the
Turf World-MnI<e Peculiar Move
in Regard 10 Action of the Cana
dian Turf Association.

New York. June 6-The attitude ~ tbs
Maryland Jockey Club. controlling tba
Pimlico track. IS amusing the turf word
just now. according 10 horsemen. Il an
pears on the surface that the Pinlico
people have decided 10 set themselves an
as the turf rulers IL this country, with
greater power than the Jockey Club. OF
New York. which has Jurisdiction over six
tracks, and without the sanction Of which
Pimlico would be compelled 10 conduct
an outlaw meeting.
From various sources Il IS learned thar
a certain influential citizen Of Toronto
not member OF the charmed circles.
in Canada, has been bold enough 10 an
nounce a race meeting al a half-mIle
track located at q place called Duneriu.
Naturally this project has not met with
the. approval Of the Canadian Racing As
sociatiOn. the new turf governing body
IN the Dominion. and. as a result tia
word has gone forth that all owners
trainers, and jockeys who take part n the
racing at Dunerin viii be ruled OF the
Canadian circuit.
In a word. It is a fight between Dunerin
and the organized racing interests in
Canada and does not warrant ofeiaI
e.
sons actually have been ruled on IN
that event nobody doubts for e moment
that the Jockey Club OF New York. viii
recognize the action Of the Canadian turf
solons, If, OF course. such action seems
70 have been prompted by a desire 10
benefit the turf
But before the Jockey Club. OF New
York. has been officially notified OF the
Duner1n matter and before anybody mas
been ruled on IN Canada. the Maryland
Jockey Club Jumps 10 the front with an
official notice 10 the Canadian Racing As
soc.atiOn that all turf outlaws~ created
az Du1erin VIII be barred from Pimlico
Tor all time. In short, Pinlico. which
races not more than thirty DAYS q year,
has decided 20 swear allegiance 70 the
Canadian turf governors. regardless OF
what may be the policy o. the Jockey
Club. Of New York. the recognized ruler
OF the turf IN America. and whose. rulings.
are respected BY the entire turf world.
Jeffries IS mum on the subject OF 2
trial bout OF ten OF fifteen rounds with
some second rater for $1,000 guarantee
al Colma, which has been offered By
Promoter Cofroth- Jen-s manager. how
ever. now says the bofermaker viii soon
post S.oo0 forfeit which johnson can
cover preparatory 10 signing articles. As
Johnson already IS sealed I'D with Kauf-
man and Ketcheu. JeF evidently realizes
that match with the big negro cannot
be made for some time. Il ever.
Friction among the National League
club owners continues 70 show itself
Barney Dreyfuss and Fred Clarke have
rushed into print with a scorching az
raignment OF the methods employed BY
some OF the club owners. Dreyfuss &C
cUses Murphy. OF the Chicago club. OF
using the double cross. while Clarke de-
clares that the American League IS con-
Quoted on the square and is the cleaner
organization During the winter meeting
OF the National League in Chicago. Presi-
dent Pulliam INDUCED IN similar com
ments. which Is believed 70 be a reason
why he IS violently opposed il certain
quarters.