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SUSPENSIONS DURING 1923 Punishment for Infractions of the Rules of Racing. Only In a Few Cases Was It of a Drastic Nature Majority Were Due to Minor Offenses. Only in a few cases was the punishment drastic for infractions of the rules of racing during the year 1923. C. T. Worthington was suspended at Lexington September 26, pending the investigation of the running of the colt Worthmore in the Breeders Futurity. Later this owner sold all his horses. Jockey F. Wilson was ruled off the turf February 7 at Oriental Park. Similar punishment was meted out to jockey H. Lafferty at Brig-house Park July 3. At Columbus, Ohio, on August 9, jockey L. Brown was suspended for one year for striking another jockey with his whip. Steeplechase jockey J. Williams was suspended June 8 and his license revoked by the Canadian Racing Associations. Two owners, G. Olsen artd R. Campbell, Avere ruled off the turf on October 2 at Reno for refusing to turn over their horse after being claimed. In a majority of instances the punishment inflicted was for minor infractions and consisted of fines and j suspensions, the severity of which depended on the nature of the offense. Here is a list of the rulings, suspensions and reinstatements during the year 1923 : T. Brothers Suspended January 1, navana, ten days for rough riding. E. H. Barnes Suspended January C, Havana, pending an investigation. G. Corey Suspended January C, Havana, pending an investigation. J. Brnnner Suspended January 12, Havana, ten days for rough riding. E. Martin Suspended January 1G, New Orleans, ten days for striking another jockey with whip. G. Williams Suspended January 28, Havana, twenty days for rough riding. M. Wood Suspended January 28, Tijuana, ten days for disobedience at the post. J. Mcrimec Suspended February 1, Xew Orleans, for balance of the meeting for rough riding. F. Wilson Billed off the turf February 7, Havana, for infractions of the rules of racing. L. McDermott Suspended February 7, New Orleans, for the balance of the meeting and denied privileges of the track for display of temper. J. Bell Suspended February 8, New Orleans, ten days for rough riding. J. Guthridge Suspended February 8, Havana, for ten days for foul riding. II. Stutts Suspended February 8, Havana, for ten days for foul riding. T. Brothers Suspended February 9, Havana, for ten days for rough riding. G. Fields Suspended February 14, Havana, for ten days for rough riding. II. Wakoff Suspended February 20, navana, for balance of the meeting for rough riding; reinstated March !. . E. Smallwood Suspended February 21, Jefferson Fark, for ten days for rough riuing. F. Woodstock Suspended January 25, Havana, bal-of meeting for rough riding, lieinstated March 0. F. Hunt Suspended February 25, Havana, indefinitely and license revoked for unsatisfactory riding. A. Pickens Suspended March 1, Havana, for ten days for unfit riding condition. G. Corey Suspended March 1, Havana, and denied privilege of grounds; reinstated March 25. G. Williams Suspended February 21, Havana, for sixty days for using insulting language to officials. Continued on twelfth page. SUSPENSIONSJURING 1923 Continued from first page. T. Johnston Suspended March 27, Mobile, for balance of meeting for rough riding. L. Ensor Refused license April 12, Bowie, Md., by Maryland Racing Commission. W. Mahoncy Suspended May 5, Pimlico, for balance of meeting; case referred to Maryland Rac-ing Commission; reinstated July 31. L. Fator Suspended May 12, Jamaica, for balance of meeting for rough riding. J. Majestic Suspended May lt. Maple Heights, for balance of meeting for rough riding. E. Tool Suspended May Hi, Churchill Downs, for balance of meeting for rough riding; only to ride in stake engagements. B. Templeton Suspended May 28, Erie, Pa., for balance of meeting. C. Clower Suspended June 2, Omaha, indefinitely for incompetency. II. Clements June 4, Krie, Pa., indefinitely for rough riding. V. Jenkins Suspended June 5, Krie, Ta., for balance of meeting for rough riding. K. Smallwood Suspended June 8, Blue Bonnets, for balance of mccling for rough riding. P. Martinez Suspended June 8, Omaha, for ten days for disobedience at the post. J. Williams, steeplechase jockey Suspended June S, Montreal, license revoked by Canadian Racing Commission. W. Taylor Suspended June 14, Dufferin Park, pending an investigation; reinstated July 20. E. Martin Suspended June 14, Latonia, for a ride on Ann M.; reinstated June 18w F. AVatrous Suspended June 19, Omaha, for balance of meeting for disobedience at the post. W. Pool Suspended July 3, Latonia, for balance of meeting for rough riding. E. Scobie Suspended July 3, Hamilton, for balance of meeting for rough riding. C. Thompson Suspended June 29, Reno, for ten days for disobedience. If. Lafferty Suspended July 3, Rrighouso Park, Vancouver, ruled off tiie turf for foul riding. C. Thompson Suspended July 10, Reno, indefinitely for unsatisfactory riding. R. McDermott Suspended July 12, Fort Erie, for balance of meeting for rough riding. J.-Owens Suspended July 10, Fort Erie, for rough riding; case referred to Canadian Racing Association. II. Gray Suspended July 23, Maple Heights, denied i-rivilegcs for unsatisfactory ride on Walnut Hall. N. Swart Suspended July 23, Hawthorne, for balance of meeting for rough riding. F. Horn Suspended July 27. Maple Heights, for balance of meeting fur disobedience at the post. E. Taplin Suspended July 31, Hamilton, for balance of meeting for rough riding. L. Aron Suspended August 4, Fort Erie, for fourteen days for rough riding. E. Scobie Suspended August S, Fort Erie, for balance of meeting for rough riding. F. Sharpe Suspended August 11, Fort Erie, for rough riding; fined 00 and case referred to Canadian Racing Associations. Reinstated August 23. S. Veitcii, Jr. Suspended August 14, Saratoga, for ride on Jim Coffroth; case referred to National Steeplechase and Hunt. Association; reinstated September 7. G. Marino Suspended August 17, Columbus, O., for balance of meeting for rough riding. L. Brown Suspended August 9. Columbus Junction, la., for one year for striking another jockey with whip. G. AV. Carroll Suspended August 25. Saratoga, for balance of meeting for rough riding. G. Yea rgin Suspended August 27, Devonshire, and denied all privileges; badge taken up. W. Lancet Suspended August 31, Devonshire, for balance of meeting for rough riding. R. Costello Suspended September 14, Dorval Tark, for balance of meeting for disobedience at the post.- A. Frieshon Suspended September 14, Youngstown, O., indefinitely for an unsatisfactory ride on Fire Cracker. S. ODonnell Suspended September 18, Omaha, for balance of meeting for rough riding; reinstated September 29. I. Hum Suspended September IS. Omaha, for balance of meeting for rough riding; reinstated September- 29. J. Wallace Suspended September 22, Havre lc Grace, for balance of meeting for striking E. Smallwood with whip. H. J. Burke Suspended September 27, Lexington, for ten days for rough riding. W. Kelsay Suspended September 27, Lexington, pending an investigation of ride on Worthmore. H. Smallwood Suspended September 22, Havre de Grace, for balance of meeting for rough riding. J. Gruneiseu Suspended October 5, Latonia, for balance of meeting for rough riding. G. Lavine Suspended October 8, Jamaica, indefinitely for incompetency; reinstated October IS. F. Coltiletti Suspended October 13, Jamaica, for balance of meeting for rough riding. J. Allen Suspended October 0, Reno, and ruled off turf for foul riding. C. Karnes Suspended October IS, Akron O., indefinitely for unsatisfactory ride on Damage. E. Jelley Suspended October 20, Empire City, for balance of meeting, denied privilege of grounds; case referred to stewards of the Jockey Club. E. Bell Suspended October 27, Empire City, for balance of meeting for rough riding. H. AYakoff Suspended October 27, Empire City, for balance of meeting for rough riding. C. Ia Belle Suspended November 1, Wheeling, W. Va., indefinitely for unsatisfactory riding. Reinstated December 29. I. Tarkc Suspended October 31, Latonia, for ten days for rough riding. A. Johnson Suspended November 3. Pimlico, for balance of meeting for rough riding. L. McDermott Suspended November 12, Churchill Downs, for balance of meeting for rough riding. D. Stirling Suspended November 13, Marlboro, for balance of meeting for rough riding. C. OMaboney Suspended November US, Marlboro, for balance of meeting for rough riding. E. ICummer Suspended November 21, Bowie, for . balance of meeting for rough riding. E. Bell Suspended November 29, Bowie, for balance of meeting for rough riding. J. Paz Suspended December 15, Havana, for ten days for rough "riding. J. Kessner Suspended December 10, Havana, for twenty days for rough riding. J. I. Mooney Suspended December 17, Jefferson Park, for balance of meeting for rough riding. E. Beach Suspended December 21, Havana, for ten days for rough riding. S. Banks Suspended December 25, Havana, for twenty days for rough riding. O. Pernia Suspended December . 25, Havana, for ten days for rough riding. F. Woodstock Suspended December 29, Havana, for ten days for rough riding. J. Majestic Suspended December 31, Havana, for ten days for rough riding. Owner Suspensions, W. A. Shea Suspended January 10, New Orleans; for false registration of horses, owner badge cancelled and entries refused; reinstated March 13. A. F. Dayton Suspended February 24, Jefferson Park; entries of his horses refused on account of inconsistent running of War Zone. S. Miodou Suspended September 13, Montreal, Quebec; license suspended for attacking jockey J. Chambers. R. Wilson Suspended September 12, Willow Park; indefinitely for abuse of claiming rule. C. E. Matthews Suspended September 12, Willow Park; indefinitely for abuse of claiming rule. C. T. Worthington Suspended September 20, Lexington; pending investigation of the running of the horse Worthmore. G. Olscn Ruled off the turf, October 2, Reno; for failing to turn over horse after being claimed. B. Campbell Ruled off the turf, October 2. Reno; for failing to turn over horse after being claimed. H. AV. Plant Suspended October 3, Omaha, Neb.; indefinitely for acts detrimental to the turf. C. It. Aldrich Suspended October IS, Akron, Ohio; entries refused for inconsistent running of horse Oneida. Trainers and Other Suspensions. George Chancellor Suspended January 25, New Orleans; badge privilege revoked for "general pcr-niciousness." A. G. Blakcly Suspended February 1, New Orleans; for inconsistent running of horse Edward Gray; reinstated February 14. Med Henderson Denied admission to track April 24, Havre de Grace; for entering horse in steeplechase race without authority. D. Davis Suspended June S, Latonia; for misuse of badge. P. Campbell Ruled off turf October 2, Reno, Nev.; for failing to turn over horse after being claimed. Horse Suspensions. Mark Dcnnnzio Entries refused by Stewards January J, Havana. Marion Wood Entries refused by Stewards January G, Havana. King John Entries refused by Stewards February 1, New Orleans. Allivan Entries refused by Stewards February 14, Havana, for fraclioiisuess. War Zone Entries refused by Stewards February 24, Jefferson Park, for inconsistent running. Tlieo Suspended June 14, Dufferin Park, for inconsistent running. Racket Suspended June 14, Dufferin Park, for inconsistent running. Sam McMeekin Entries refused June 20, Omaha, Neb., for fractiousness. Reinstated. George Cochran, trainer Reinstated January 24, New Orleans; suspended at Mexico City, 1922. V. Coltiletti Reinstated March 24, 1923, at New Orleans; suspended February 28. 1922. J. Sadlo, owner Reinstated at Tijuana, Mer., April 9. A. Claver, jockey Reinstated on New York tracks by Jockey Club, April 12. G. Yeargiu, jockey Reinstated by Jockey Club, April 12; suspended at Saratoga. N; Y., 1921. C. "Middleton, owner Reinstated May 14; suspended at Conneaut Lake, Pa., 1922. J. T. Taylor, trainer Reinstated May 21; suspended at Lexington, Ky., 1922. P. J. Ryan, jockey Reinstated May 24; suspended at Mobile, Ala., 1922. Thos. McTaggart, jockey Reinstated August 13; suspended at Laurel, 1913. II. Rowe, jockey Reinstated September 1; suspended September, 1922. Joseph Lloskins, owner Reinstated October 10, at Montreal. Que.; ruled off at King Edward Park, July, 1922.
