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FOUL RIDING NOT TOLERATED Fair Grounds Patrol Judge, Frank Otis, Warns Jockeys to Keep on the Straight and Narrow. NEW ORLEANS, La., Dec. 16 Jockeys who employ rough tactics in races at the Fair Grounds in the future can prepare themselves for a severe shock, according to the reprimand emanating from the Louisiana Jockey Clubs stewards following the wholesale falling of horses earlier in the week. Following the disqualification of Margaret Nadi and the suspension of apprentice Pete McLean for a period of twenty days for his offense, the stewards emphatically stressed the point that roughing would not be tolerated and deliberate offenders would be more drastically handled from here out. The officials have never been lenient with boys who endanger the lives and limbs of their fellow riders and a suspension of ten days has been the minimum for such an offense. Patrol judges have been instructed to pay particular attention to the riders and their actions during the running of races and report to the stewards all fouls, deliberate or accidental. Frankie Otis, a former jockey himself, and Thomas V. Craven, former owner and trainer, are the patrol judges at the Crescent City track and are well qualified to detect rough riders. v Otis addressed the reinsmen in the jockey quarters recently and thus far the "talking to" from one who knows the ropes appears to have had the desired effect. The boys have displayed far more regard for their fellow men.
