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BARON LONGS HORSES BARRED Vice-President of Agua Caliente Jockey Club Cannot Enter Racers at That Track as Punishment for His Part in Linden Tree "Coup" AGUA CALIENTE, Mexico, Jan. 15 Baron Long, vice-president of the Agua Caliente Jockey Club, will not be permitted to enter any more horses for races at the Agua Caliente plant, according to a ruling issued by the stewards today. That board of officials, headed by Francis Nelson, senior steward, ruled that because of acts prejudicial to the best interests of racing the horses of Mr. Long, Californias leading breeder, should be banned except in stakes that have already closed. The official ruling as posted on the board in the secretarys office read: "It is ruled that for acts prejudicial to the best interests of racing in general and the Agua Caliente Jockey Club in particular, owner Baron Long and his horses be excluded from further participation in the racing at this course other than in stakes already closed. By Order of the Stewards." The suspension of the millionaire breeder and his horses came about as the result of a coup engineered by Long January 7. On that day Linden Tree, a two-year-old which was a logical odds-on favorite, won by five lengths, and paid the astounding price of 1.40. Investigation revealed, and it was admitted by Mr. Long, that he had wagered ,000 with eastern bookmakers on Linden Tree, and to boost the price on that animal had padded the machines at the track by wagering large sums on his own entry of Sir Val and Don Alonzo, as well as other starters in the race. Sir Val and Don Alonzo, carrying the Long colors, finished next to last, respectively, after meeting with bad luck in the early racing. Mr. Long stated that he won over ,000 by Linden Trees victory. RACE TRULY RUN. Although the stewards were of the opinion that the race was truly run and that the best horse undoubtedly won, while the Long entry was eliminated because of bad racing luck, they evidently made their ruling because of the fact that Mr. Long wagered on a horse other than his entry, being firmly convinced said animal would win and still allowing his entry to start, thereby permitting the public having confidence in his steeds to lose their money and making the fact public. Mr. Long, in a statement before the ruling was made public, stated that the ,200 which he had won on Linden Tree would be turned over to charity. Among the charitable organizations to benefit are the Socie-dad de Beneficencia Privada of Tijuana and the Full Gospel Mission of San Diego. Mr. Long could not be reached after the ruling had been made public, nor could James N. Crof ton, president of the Agua Caliente Jockey Club, be located. Mr. Crof-ton is stated to have returned from Mexico City by airplane last night, and is reported to be in Los Angeles at present. Baron Long has for many years been one of Californias foremost breeders. He maintains an extensive stock ranch at Alpine, thirty miles from San Diego on which stands the sires Hand Grenade, Runnymede, Iron Crown, Sir Lanny, Cherry Tree, Run Star, Bistouri and others, as well as upwards of forty brood mares. AGUA CALIENTE, Jan. 15. When interviewed regarding the ruling made against him and his horses early today by the stewards, Baron Long stated that he thought the action of the officials most unjust. In fact, he is of the opinion that it is one of the most unjust rulings in the history of racing. t
