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JOCKEY OBERT IS RULED OFF OWNER H. J. PERRY AND HIS MARE CORUSCATE GO WITH HIM. Trainer George Ham Loses His License American Turf Association Directors Say They Are Not Yet Through -with -the Case. I-ouIsville, Ky October 4. .Toekey William Obert, II. .T. Perry, anil his mare Coruscate, were mled off the turf for all time, and the license of George nam, former trainer for George Holle, of Nashville, who held the contract on Oberts services, was revoked by the -directors of the American Turf Association this afternoon. Nothing was done by the directors last night. They held a meeting In the city this morning and then adjourned to the- track where their deqlslons were announced through Secretary McAllister late in the afternoon. The directors stated" that Oberts confession had been confirmed by six witnesses who saw Perry and Obert talking. Perry set up a- general denial and there his "defense ended. Hams connection with the affair developed this .morning when Obert said he had pulled a number of horses at Hams instigation, nam was called before the directors and PrestdcnwCWnU .T. .Winn, nhkedhltn:- - - ".-. "Would you believe the word of Obert?" Ham answered that, he would. This sealed Hams fate. . .v Regarding Oberts claim that Perry gave him 00 at Fourth Avenue and Jefferson Streets, Louisville, for pulling Coruscate at Latonla, Obert produced a bank book showing that on his arrival in New York, where he claimed thatV Perry had sent him, he had deposited 50. - , Perry when seen today said: "lam the fall guy. I do not think Obert is worthy o belief. I know 1!" Coruscate was pulled, but another man had it done. I do not know that man. I lost my money because of Oberts criminal handling of CorUscate." Oberts contention that he received 00 at one time and 00 on another occasion from Perry at his meeting with the latter in Louisville, as already detailed, was circnmstanclally corroborated by witnesses, despite Perrys emphatiq denial. Two witnesses claimed to have see;i Obert approach Perry and talk to him in a low- tone. Perry later walking up the street, with" Obert slowly following lilni. At least six witnesses were interviewed who testified practically the same, that is to have seen the boy and the owner in conference on the night that Obert claims to have received the money. The investigation is still on. The directors announced that they had not concluded their probing iiito the affair and that they would take up the case again at their pleasure. It is their intention to go much further into the matter and if possible? to locate other parties who are believed to have been concerned In the deal. AH the directors of the American Turf Association were present at the meeting with the exception of W. J. OBrien, of Chicago. The vote to rule the persons off as named was unanimous. While horsemen were naturally chary alnt expressing views as to the meritsof trie official action taken, yet the opinion seemed to be general that the case, in all its ramifications, as brought out at the meetings of the directors, was a nasty one that should receive a thorough ventilating. It is regarded as certain that some bookmaker must have been implicated, as, if Oberts statements are true, Perry would hardly give him 1906.sh00 for pulling a horse without he himself reaped material benefit in some quarter or another. Many vague rumors have been floating around as to other persons implicated, but nothing definite has yet been brought to light. Enough, however, has been hinted at here and there to make it certain that the directors will follow up the case in a thorough manner.
