The good that a China Jockey Club we sd do and the problems it Givld settle are so obvious that they Reed not be unduly laboured. other sports local conditions so little lect. the recognized rules that there is small chance of any two clubs acting differently, but even then, in the larger where there are several distinct clubs playing one game, there isan association which controls all, the Football Association, the Lawn Ten-examples All racing clubs in ave the English "Rules of and "National Hunt Rules,"
Fecognized by the Jockey Club and the. National Hunt Club (which, respectively, control all flat-racing and all steeplechasing at Home) a3 a basis, but there are Problems in China' not covered by these regulations and it is doubtful if there are any two clubs In the country that have adopted identical ules to meet the ease. One can find two or more clubs in the same city, whose membership' for the greater part is the same, yet each having rules which vary in import ant particulars. 'This, of' course, rules: there is not the slightest suggestion that the members cannot do exactly og they please: over "club" rules," tide need they brook any ottslde interference or be answerable to any others for what: they do as regards their club-houses. and- amenities, and, their membership..oc The great question for the'Ghita Jockey Club, however, would be the settling of the China pony argu-sent Indeed, bed this strument not arisen, possibly no one wot have Worried very greatly about Jockey Club. As it is, every body of Stewards in China is doing its [best to find a solution and it is not surprising that no two answers are alike. When there is a mix-up over freights, or insurance, or anything else to do with trade, hard-headed business men meet in their local Chambers of Commerce and each body consolidates its ideas. Later, delegates from each meet at a conference of associated chambers, where north, south, east and west exchange suggestions, with the result" that a common policy is wereed upon. Perhaps it does not succeed and after a reasonable trial the delegates meet again and make alterations, and eventually they come to an arrangement that is satisfactory to all.
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