KINE 1500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: The Jockey Club, Thoroughbred Horse Racing, Harness Racing
10 Feb 2018
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Help us to understand people and societies. Understand change and how our society came to be. Montreal passing the torch at the first game. Different structures developed to meeting differing needs of participants, spectators and sponsors: club system, league, tournaments. In 18th century english aristocracy developed sports clubs for members: limited member ship to rich and wealthy , thoroughbred horse racing, cricket, rugby union and soccer later. Early races organized by breeders: free admission, managed by volunteers, hobby for the wealthy, widespread gambling. The jockey club: rail transportation allow for national wide racing, established around 1750, national governing body, rules were established, determine eligibility, designating officials, regulating breathings, settling disputes, punishing the unscrupulous. Important features: appearance of fairness, loyal support of members, volunteer management, broad membership. Replaced by the league structure: clubs are bought out turning to profit orientating organization. 19th century american sport enthusiast attempted to emulate club system: did not have the aristocratic pass to do so.
