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THE PROTEST AGAINST GO BETWEEN. Messrs. F. R. and T. II. Hitchcock, whose horse Dandelion ran second to Go Between in the Suburban", have filed an objection with the stewards of. the Jockey Club, alleging that because of Incorrect description Go Betweens nomination was invalid. The specific allegation Is that Go Between is not a gelding, although entered as such in all of his engagements and races of this year. The stewards will undoubtedly subject the horse to expert veterinary examination and whatever action they may take will be based on the facts developed by that examination. The supposition is that if Go Between is found to be an entire horse instead of a gelding, he will be disqualified and the stakes awarded to the owners of Dandelion, but this does not necessarily follow. Action Is discretionary with the stewards. The case seems to be covered by the provisions of rule 57 of the Rules of Racing, which govern racing in the east. This rule reads as follows: 57. In cases hereinafter named, any accidental error or violation of the rules in the entry of a horse may be corrected on the payment of a line of 0 for each entry at any time before the number of the horse is exhibited for that race, or, in a handicap, before the weights are announced. I. Incorrect or Imperfect description, provided lie Identity of the horse is satisfactorily established. II. Entry without partnership or other joint Interests existing at the time of entry having been registered. If the above corrections be not made, or the horse struck out, within reasonable time after the owner, or his authorized agent has been officially notllled of the error, or if a horse runs without tho required corrections having been made, the stewards of the Jockey Club may punish by fines or otherwise any persons responsible for such errors. If It turns out that Go Between is not a gelding, t lie offense involved in his nomination Is that of "Incorrect or imperfect description" set out in the second clause of rule 57 and, since the fourth clause seems to cover the case of such a horse running without correction having been made and provides that punishment may lie "by fines or otherwise," It seems obvious that while the stewards may disqualify if they so elect. It is also within their discretion to punish by fining or to inflict no punishment whatever. In the meantime it may turn out that after all Go Between Is a gelding, and In that rase Messrs. Hitchcock will find themselves In an unpleasant losition. Turfmen will await the action of the Jockey Club with profound interest.
