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► Canadian HBPA Takes Stand Against New Ruling of ICRA Will Not Make Entries If Tracks Deny Trainers of One-Horse Stable License TORONTO, Ont., May 12.— Until the recently adopted rule of the Incorporated Canadian Racing Association, whereby a trainers license is automatically denied to horsemen with only one horse in their stable, is rescinded, horsemen will refuse to enter their horses on any ICRA track after today. This was the unanimous decision of more than 400 horsemen who attended last nights emergency meeting of the Horsemens Benevolent and Protective Association Canadian Division, which was sanctioned by the national body. In effect, there will be no racing in Toronto after Friday unless the ICRA rescinds the rule, or the tracks agree to recognize the trainers of one-horse stables. Fred G. Gardiner, K. C, legal adviser of the local division, ruled out of order a motion which sought to have members of the HBPA refuse to race so long as James Heffering remained as chairman of the ICRA. Gardiner was supported by executive members of the association. In turn he moved the motion which was adopted and which reads: "That members of this association refrain from entering horses in any race at any track after Thursday, May 12, at which is imposed a condition for a trainers license that he must have in his charge for training more than one horse." Heffering Apparently Adamant It was claimed that the ICRA ignored previous representations that a meeting be called to deal with the ruling and have it rescinded. ICRA president, James Heffering, is apparently adamant in his stand that the new rule remains in force. Said he: "The office will be open to take entries on Friday. If there are no entries, Im afraid there will be no racing." He stressed the fact that the ICRA was enpowered to make the rules of racing in the best interests of the public, horsemen and racing associations and held firm in the belief that the rule was, in general, for the betterment of the sport. If the proposed strike is not averted, it will mark the third time that local horsemen have adopted similar procedure. Two years ago the opening five-day meeting of the Greenwood Racing Club at Woodbine was abandoned when the track management and horsemen failed to agree on purse minimums. Again in the autumn, the Long Branch meeting closed for two days until purses were adjusted to the satisfaction of the HBPA.
