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WONT DISCUSS H. D. BROWNS THREAT. Jockey Club Stewards Decline to Comment on Controversy with Laurel Manager. New York, Jaaaary 29.— Stewards of the Jockey club, after reading II. D. Browns declaration of war, in the shape of ■ threatened law-nit. iu the Federal courts, to determine the legal right of the governing turf ImmIv t control racing iii the Stat" of Maryland, refused to talk. August Belmont, chairman of the Jockey club, mid thai he might have a statement for publication after coasaltlng hi- fellow stewards and legal •advisers. It i- pointed .mi that prominent members of the Jockey club frequently have made it clear that the stewards have not attempted to dictati to track owners outside of this state: that the foreign promoters voluntarily have asked the Joekey Club to 1 tlnue ii- supervision of the sport which kept raring clean while the Percy-Gray law- were iu .! The promoters of the new Havre de Grace track In Maryland will remain loyal to the Jockey Club, it is said, regardless of what Mr. Drown may accomplish in Ibe courts, while it also is believed thai the Phnllco people will race, as formerly, under the jurisdiction and rubs af th,. New York organiza ii..n. "The Jockey club has not refused la aaactkm Laurels dates tor next fall." -aid Assistant Secretary Diiingeriield. "Brown has been notified thai be ha- not ..!.. -veil certain rules and thai Learela fall meeting is »■«» far away Jest now 10 warrant IB] action by the stewards. BtOanj agreed ill th« tirst place to obey the rules." Edward Burke, general manager of the Havre fie Grace track, when asked for an opinion, said that be was not iii sympathy with the Brown policy. He declared that the Jockei club had done much ■, 1 in keeping an Its coamrol of rai lag In spite ..I the ilo-ing of the tracks In this atate and that t lo- Havn de Grace people were well satisfied with existing conditions.
