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DETAILS OF THE GARNISH CASE. "The race won by Garnish at Jamaica, October 23, was the direct cause of the ruling off of R. L. Rogers and John Wilson, but it was not the primary one, says the New York World in recounting the banishment of the two men and the horse on a charge of using drugs. "The trouble began at Brighton Beach, July 31, in a two-horse contest between Red Friar and Garnish. On that day the latter horse was examined for dope by the veterinary surgeon engaged by the Jockey Club stewards. Garnish had acted In a strange manner. He made the running two lengths before Red Friar to the head of the stretch, where he quit suddenly. When he returned to the scales the officials noticed that the horse trembled violently and could scarcely stand. His mouth was severely burned. These sores, the veterinary surgeon, who examined Garnish said, were due in his opinion to the use of chloral. In his. report- the horse doctor stated that the horse showed all the symptoms of chloral poisoning. "R. L. Rogers, the owner of Garnish was called before the stewards and questioned regarding the condition of his horse. He "denied the use of drugs on Mb racer and placed the responsibility for the use of the speed-producing stimulant, if any was used, on John Wilson, the trainer. Rogers stoutly maintained that he had nothing whatever to do with the training of -the horse and said that frequently he was not near Garnish for many days. "This shifting of responsibility to, Wilson made the latter very angry. Hot words passed between owner and trainer, and the latter was discharged. In. revenge he paid James, R. Keene, Vice-Chairman of the Jockey Club, a visit and exposed Rogers by showing Keene the recipe for the dope which Was injected Into Garnish at certain periods when he raced. "Keene laid bare the whole case to the Jockey Club .stewards. The fatter determined to place a watch on the horse, owner and ex-trainer so as to catch them using the drug. The- trio were placed under the surveillance of Pinkerton detectives, who watched them closely for over a month. During this - period Rogers and Wilson patched up their trouble, and while tlie latter no longer posed as the trainer of Garnish, he was frequently seen In his old employers company. Rogers had charge of the horse and prepared blra for the third- race at Jamaica, October 23. 4 This Avas the race made memorable by the stewards, who suspended jockey Radtke for his indifferent horsemanship on Tommy " Waddeli. . "Garnish, heavily backed, made practically all the running and Avon by open daylight from Delphie and Cressina. After the race he was placed in . the horse car to be shipped to Sheepsbead Bay, where he was stabled. The detectives found Rogers and Wilson busily engaged superintending the horses care nnd transportation. This was the evidence needed by the Jockey Club that there was collusion between the men. When the detectives reported this to the stewards, they ruled them off. "Garnish has always raced at local tracks in the name of Sirs. R. L. Rogers, wife of the man debarred from the turf. In order to have her name appear as the owner, Mrs. Rogers must have proved to the .satisfaction of the turf authorities that she had at least a half interest in the horse. Her name was not mentioned In the rulings. What horsemen are anxious to know now is: Will Mrs. Rogers be ruled off? If the Jockey Club decides on this measure slie will be the first woman ever debarred from. racing horses in the east."
