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IMPORTANT ACTION. Tuesday night the authorities of the Washington Park Club promulgated the following important decision : "At a meeting of the Board of Stewards of the Washington Park Club, held late last evening, it was decided, in view of the inconsistent running of the horse Fly By Night, to refuse Mr. B. Schreiber the privileges of the track, and a notice will be served on him this morning to remove his stable and jockeys, with the exception of Bullman, upon whom he has second call from the grounds. Mr. Steve LHommedieu is also included in the above ruling with Mr. Schreiber. "At the same meeting Mr. E. D. Morse was ruled off for having used abusive language to one of the Clubs officials." Barney Schreiber did not learn of the decision until Wednesday morning. He saw Secretary Howard at the track, but did not book yesterday. Discussing the ruling Schreiber said: "The stewards have made a mistake. If my horses have been used dishonestly 1 should be ruled off the turf — not merely barred from the Washington Park track. There is no middle ground for me to occupy. Already my reputation has been smirched. Why should I be associated with LHommedieu? I have no connection with him. He tells me that he won 5,C00 over Fly By Nights victory in the Oak-wood Handicap. He won for himself alone. Any change in riders of my horses have come out of necessity. Bullman was up because Ruiz went to St. Louie to ride Sofala. I cannot accept any compromise decision in the Fly By Night case. If the horse was run so that I could dishonestly profit by his running 1 am not fit to remain in good standiug on the turf." If he was not dishonestly operated the , Washington Park Jockey Club stewards must reconsider their decision of Tuesday. I have i not yet been given any idea of the evidence which caused such a decision to be rendered.
