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i ; SUSPENSIONS AND OTHER PUNISHMENT METED OUT DURING 1918 FOR INFRACTIONS OF THE RULES OF RACING Infractions of the rules of racing are "punished in a measure commensurate with the nature of the offense. To the credit and honesty of the sport the stewards of the various racing organizations are but infrequently called on to inllict the extreme penalty, "ruling off for life." The majority of suspensions during a years racing are for minor ofTenses, with reinstatement following the expiration of the specified term of punishment. In the cases of -jockeys more penalties are inflicted for disobedience and rough riding than for any other causes. During the racing of 1918 there were the usual number of suspensions of owners, trainers. Jockeys, horses and others connected with tlie turf, a list of which is here appended, giving the details of such punishment meted out. and, also the reinstatements in case there were any: 1 Jockeys. II. llaniner January 1, Xew Orleans, for sis days for disoledience at the post. W. Hinphy January 6, Havana, for ten days for rough riding. A. Collins January 7, Havana, for fifteen days for rough riding. L. Mink January S, Xew Orleans; January indefinitely pending an investigation of ride on lilackie Daw. A. Homanelli January 9, Xew Orleans, for ten days for disobedience at the post; C. Grand January 22. .Xew Orleans, denied the privilege of the course- for misuse of his badge. Uoy Estei January 22. Xew Orleans, ruled off the -turf for life for practices prejudicial to the best interests of the turf. A. Johnson January 15, Xew Orleans, for six days for disobedience at the post. J. Majestic January 22, Xew Orleans, for six days for disobedience at the post. M. Rowan January 25. Xew Orleans, for six days for disobedience at the post. W. Gargan January 28, Havana, for fifteen days for rough riding. T. Rice January 29, Xew Orleans, for six days for rough riding. It. llolton January SI, Xew Orleans, for six days . or .rough riding. . t v J-.SVTJrieft February XewOrleaus, for lial vance of meeting for disobedience at the post. F. Cooper! February 7, Havana, ruled off for practices detrimental to the turf. F. Cunnnings February 7, Havana, rated off for practices detrimental to the turf. T. Cummings February 7; Havana, ruled off for practices detrimental to the turf. J. G. Petz February 2, Havana, for fifteen days for rough riding. It. McDcrmott January S, Xew Orleans, for balance of the meeting for unsatisfactory riding. It. Simpson February S, Xew Orleans, for balance of meeting for rough riding. W. Warrington February 9. Xew Orleans, for balance of the meeting for disobedience at the post. It. Ball February 111, Havana, for six days and fined 5.00 for rough riding. H. Thurber February 15, Havana, for twenty days and fined 50.00 for rough riding. II. Stearns February 15, Havana, for ten days and fined 5.00 for rough riding. It. Wingfield February 22, Havana, for ten days for rough riding. II. Lunsf ord February 24, Havana; February 28, for the balance of tlie meeting for rough riding. It. Harrington March 1, Oaklawn, for ten days for disobedience at the post; reinstated March 0. W. Gargan March 2, Havana, for ten days for rough riding. J. H. Burke March 3, Havana for fifteen days and fined 0.00 for rough riding. E. Martin March 13, Oaklawn. for unsatisfactory ride on Sedan; license .withdrawn and denied privileges to grounds. C. Jackson March IS, Oaklawn, for ten days for I rough riding. J. Mnlcahy- Marcli 20, Oaklawn, for ten days for disobedience at the post. T. Nolan Marcli 23, Oaklawn, for balance of meeting for rough riding." J. Majestic Marcli 27, Oaklawn, for balance of the meeting for rough riding. H. Shilling March 27, Havana, for balance of the meeting for rough riding. T. Parrington April 5. Howie, for balance of the meeting for rough riding. A. Casey April 9, Bowie, for balance of meeting for reporting to ride in an unfit condition. H. Erickson April 20, Havre de Grate, for six days for rough riding. T. Parrington April 20. Havre do Grace, for six davs for rough riding. O. Willis May 1, Lexington, for balance of the meeting for rough riding. II. Erickson May 2, Pimlico, for six days lor rough riding. M. Garner May 7, Lexington, for ten days for striking jockey H. Simpson with whip. C. Dislimon May i. Lexington, for balance of the meeting for not filling liis riding engagements. W. Ward May 10. on report of the stewards at Havre de Grace his license was suspended. . J. Rodriguez May 11, Pimlico, for six days for rough riding. W. J. Olirien May 11, Pimlico, for balance of the meeting for rough riding. .1. Dursch May 24, Churchill Downs, for ten days for striking jockey E. Donohue with whip. L. Gentry May 27, Douglas Park, for ten days for rough riding. J. Fracli June 1, Douglas Park, badge taken up for being in betting ring. H. Alex June 1, Douglas Park, badge taken up for being in betting ring. C. Peak June 13. Belmont Park, indefinitely for dissatisfactory ride on Judge Wingfield. II. Erickson June 17, Jamaica, for the balance of the meeting for rough riding. 1 S. McGraw June 17, Jamaica, for the bajance of the meeting for rough riding. J. Bell June 21, Jamaica, for the balance of tlie meeting for disobedience at tlie post.. E. Denny June 21, Reno, for the balance of the meeting for infraction of rules; reinstated July 2. J. McTaggart June 27, Aqueduct, for ten days for disobedience at the post. L. Elisor June 29, Aqueduct, for ten days for disobedience at the post. R. Troxler June 29, Aqueduct, for ten days for disobedience at the post. G. Byrne July 5, Aqueduct, for balance of tlie meeting for rough riding. R. Feeney July a. Reno, ruled off the turf for unsatisfactory ride on Crispie. G. Byrne July J", Empire City, for ten days for disobedience at the post, J. Williams July 10, Empire City, for ten days for disobedience at the post. M. Rowan Jnlv 22, Empire City, for the balance of the meeting for disobedience at the post. T. Rice July 24, Empire City, for the balance of the meeting for rougli riding. B. Haynes August 5, Saratoga, indefinitely for unsatisfactory ride on Reddest. G. Byrne August 7, Saratoga, for ten days for disobedience at tlie post. J. Mclutyrt August 13, Cheyenne, for ten days for rough riding. . S. McGraw August 1". Saratoga, license revoked I for sudden improvement of horse Dancing Carnival and case referred to the Jockey Club. J. Robbins August 12, Cheyenne, for ten days for " rough riding. I. Bloom August 17, Cheyenne, for balance of the meeting for incompetency. R. Pauley August 21, Cheyenne, for balance of the meeting for indifferent riding. C. Brown August 20. Cheyenne, for the balance of the meeting for rough riding. J. Bell September li. Belmont Park, for the balance of the meeting for rough riding. T. Itice September 12, Belmont Park, for the balance of the meeting for rough riding. L. Ensor September 19,. Aqueduct, for unsatisfactory ride oa Unibala pending an investigation. M. Rowan October 1, Jamaica, for ten days for disobedience at the post. R. Simpson October 2, Churchill Downs, for ten days for rough riding. R. McCrann October 10, Jamaica, for the balance of the meeting for rough riding. L. Ensor October 10, Jamaica, for tlie balance of the meeting for rough riding. S. Sneidman October 11, Laurel, for six days for rougli riding. A. McDermott October 24. Empire City, for balance of meeting for rough riding. .E. Sande October 26, Laurel, for balance of meet- fajrftft.tvwxh riding; - - " .M. Garner Xovember 22, Latonia, for balance of meeting for striking jockey F. Murphy with whip. T. Xolau December 14, Havana, for two weeks for engaging to ride two horses in the same race. L. Mink December 17, Jefferson Park, for balance of meeting for unsatisfactory riding and denied all privileges. L. Ensor December 19, Jefferson Park, for balance of meeting for using abusive language. J. Gruber December 24, license withdrawn for unsatisfactory riding. H. Lunsford December 29, Havana, suspended and fined 0.00 for rough riding. Owners. j. Byer Suspended March 13, Oaklawn, entries refused for inconsistent running of his horse Dancer. C. C. Capps Suspended March 15, Oaklawn, entries refused for inconsistent running of his horses. W. R. Mizell Suspended April 3. license refused and entries refused by Jockey Club for practices detrimental to the turf. E. G. Vivell Suspended May 22, Jamaica, entries refused for the balance of the meeting for inconsistent running of the horse Etruscan. II. Fink Suspended June 12. lelmont Park, entries refused for inconsistent running of his horse Judge Wingfield. E. Trotter Suspended July 3, Latonia, fined 00 and entries refused for inconsistent running of his horses Kuklux and Smart Money; reinstated July 13. J. L. Rice Suspended July 5. Reno, ruled off the turf for unsatisfactory running of his horse Crispie. T. J. McElroy Suspended August 15, Saratoga, entries refused account of the sudden improvement of the horse Dancing Carnival; case referred to the Jockey Club. G. E. Chancellor Suspended December 24. Jefferson Park, for practices prejudicial to the best interests of the turf. Horses. Reddest Entry refused September 11, Belmont Park, for failing to finish the steeplechase course; reinstated September 21. Hank ODay Entry Refused October 24, Empire City, for inconsistent running. Kuklux Entry refused July 2. Latonia. for inconsistent running; reinstated Xovember 13. High Olympus Entry refused December 14. Havana, for balance of meeting for fractious behavior at the post. Old Coin Entry refused December 21, Jefferson Park, for balance of meeting -for fractious behavior at tin? post. Trainer; and Others. Merritt McQuinn--Ruled off February 7, Havana, for practices detrimental to the turf. Frank McMahou Barred from the course March 19, Oaklawn. W. K. Bender Barred from the course March 19, Oaklawn. John Henry Former jockey, ruled off April 4, Oaklawn. for tampering with horse Mary Belle. Lawrence T. Beasley Ruled off April 4, Oaklawn, for attacking a witness in the Henry case. M. C. Keefe, trainer Warned off tlie turf April 4, Oaklawn, for practices prejudicial to the turf. A. P. Yoeman, trainer License revoEed April 14. Cheyenne, suspended pending an investigation of the running of the horse Stanley S. Frank Leigh Ruled off December 24, Jefferson Park, denied permission to train horses for abusing badge privileges. Louis Tauber Ruled off December 24, Jefferson Park, denied privilege to train horses for abusing badge privileges and fined 0.00. Reinstatements. J. I. Heard Ruled off December 17. 1917, Jefferson Park; reinstated January 3, 1918 Arthur Carter Ruled off in 1908: reinstated by the Jockey Club February 14, 1918. W. C. Capps Ruled off in 1917. Havana, trainers license revoked; reinstated April 13, 1918. Malabar Entry refused January 1, Havana, for inconsistent running. Carbide Entry refused February G, Xew Orleans, for being a pronounced bleeder. Red Cross Entry refused March i. Oaklawn, for balance of the meeting for inconsistent running. Charley McFerran Entry refused March 7, Havana, account of owners suspension; reinstated Marcli 17. Wizard Entry refused March 7, Havana, on account of owners suspension. Thirst Entry refused March 7, Havana, on account of owners suspension. J. B. Harrell Entry refused March 7, Havana, on account of owners suspension. Korfhage Entry refused March 20, Oaklawn, for balance of the meeting for inconsistent running. J. Rufus Entry refused June 3, Douglas Park, for balance of the meeting for inconsistent running; reinstated September 30.. Etruscan Entry refused May 22. Jamaica, for balance of the meeting for inconsistent running. ! J
