New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-02
FAVOR CHANGES
IN RACE RULES
llorsemen Like Proposed
Amendments Soon To
Be Considered.

Both Of the amendments 20 the rules
OF racing 20 be acted on ct the next
meeting Of the Jockey Club this week
have the Endorsement Of the rank and
file Of turfmen, as well as the owners.
The value Of Schuyler L. Parsons reso-
luton 20 make il mandatory that, sitter
June | in each year, only one over
night event for horses three years old
or over. at a distance less than one
mile, shall be given on any race day,
is conceded by all who have the best in
terests OF racing or horse breeding at
heart. II is a brief new rule 10 cover
the opinions OF all who have gathered
facts TO uphold them in the evil results
OF unlimited races, under the conditions
specified, at the sprinting distances.
The other amendment, offered by
Robert l.. Gerry. forbdding the dupii-
cation Of any name that has been IN
use within ten years, ia spoken or IN
the same commendatory way by racing
men. The fve-yesr limit now in force,
It has been proven, is not long enough
for the purpose.
MANY horses have a racing career
covering a decade, even II not IN regu-
lar training for FIVE seasons. The only
safe way TO avoid the confusion arising
from duplicate names is to lengthen the
time limit. IN ten years, the period
seated IN Mr.. Gerry's new rule. horse
that begins racing "a two-yeAf- "id
and keeps il up for even record PERIOD
OF six or seven years, VIII nave van
ished from the race programmes ana
il OF breeding use. g... be recalled only
by mis- or her get that comes 20 the post
A nrominent horse owner, comment
ING adversely on the suggestion OF sell
ing races with no auction OF the winner
takes the stand that the step would be
a pernicious one. as il lessons the value
OF win. That a horse Is able TO WIN
over all the other starters ne regards
as n proof Of merit. Under the condl-
lions this merit should be worth a.
that the horsemen on hand may Dc
willing to bid for the winner at auction
II the horse Ia claimed
With no Offering Of the winner ~
auction, the first and second CLAIMS
on the horses az the entered sei1rG
price would rest with the owners 81
The horses finishing in second or tnlri
place. After that, the owner OF any o!
the other starters who got 20 the once
quickest would presumably have tne
first claim. II would, declares ms
owner, put a premium on an owners
sprinting ability, that would ads noun
ing 70 the price 10 be paid 10 the
owner forced 10 sell his winner.
With more than one claim recorded
should those having the prior claims
stand out, the disposal OF the horse
would probably have 70 be By lot. ne
merit demonstrated BY the winner -
worth rcthing as an asset 70 me
owner.
The selling-racs rules, according TO
.hs talk Of horsemen, are ample -
protect the oldtime form OF racing II
thew are upheld fairly and squarely.
All the agitation of the winter, TIE
silly season" will make FOR god, IN
their opinion, IL Il viii force owners
70 only enter az prices that represent
-he true value OF their horses. &c
nasouerading of stake horses as SELL
ing platers 20 advance the opportuni-
tie. OF a profit through backing .he
horse Ia the mos. common violntiol
,ha selling-rsce rules. no-hid
ause. according 20 the owner in cues
lion. will not alter this state of az
fairs.
To avoid a conflict with the West
chester Racing Association on ~
mortal Day, the Piping Rock Racing
Association will change lts dates 20
Thursday. June /, and Saturday, June
:. The arrangement. which includes
the agreement not 20 give steepi1-
chsse on either day at Belmont Park.
tas now only 20 be approved by the
hunt, committee Of the Na.i'na!