New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-22
THE TURF.


nrropu ON TIE TRoTTING TURF-PROPOsFD
CONVENTION OF TRoTTING ASSOCIATIONS.
The trotting season of 1869, now almost
closed has been marked by fragrant instances
NJ operaons and dsgracefu robberles on the
q, certain owners and drivers OF fast trottng horses
To so great an extent have these swinding TRANSACTIONS
been carried ard 70 emboIdened have the perpetrators
become In consequence OF their immunity from punish
ment that 1t has become plainly evident 10 thoso III,
terested in preserving the character OF ,he to,s
tnrTent of rascaty which threatens to overwheim II
Never in any previous year has there been 30 nueI
money given oF for and
10 secure ample remuneration Tor Iher chpital ae p
fessonal skill The oTganIato o. d nteeeUee
has been the OF this prosperous state OF l anu
these associations now perceive tIat ~ ~ Of thoss
them 10 take steps TO prevent or ar
frauds which have been coyerty perpetrateu Vi ~, ~
tempted on nearly every PsTk ISOLATION. one
OF the beet managed and most lnnenua. vi, oI
CARNATIONS In the United ststes O,o M tbronS6
its Secretary has addressed circular TO the pilhcIpa
roting associations throughout the country, urglig
upon them the calling OF Convention 10 eI. I'M, a
this city or some other place TO be hereafter
view of forming National Trotting d ~
rules for the government OF the whole such an assoca
ton win efecualy stop an rone standard for
when 1t II is understood by owners, drivers anu lI
gers that to be ruled of one track means an an
interest int s' viii induce them to deal honestly
No doubt every respectable Association anu PIopo.o,
OF trottng track will cooperate IN tis inO , t
Then wa shall see the OF making false entries lot
purse Disgusting the appearance OF horses 10 psVemt
their recognition and pulling them III az 90, horsss
ally abolished, and owners and trainers OF iaso ores
will find that the turf as elsewhere, honesty N lne
best policy" IL proposed that the Convention De hed
previous TO January l. so as 10 give plenty vi tne ioa
compiling and distributing the new code OF regalonS
previous the Spring meetings OF 1870 Inc NaIrags
sett Park Association deserves honorable mehloh ioi
being the pioneer in this long wanted REFORM
SALE OF THOROUGHBRED HORSES By AUCTION
The sale of race horses belonging to DR.. D.
W. Weldon and Mr.. J. ]. EckeTson, announced Tor
wednesday last but postponed account OF the heaNy
raiu-storm took place Saturday at Messrs barker
Hamblin's Horse Mart. Broadway ana Ihlrty hintnsr
The first horse Oere the hnrde-racer simple simon
wears by Simon Kenton dam by Lexington, when was
knocked down 10 Mr.. &. II. Wilson for s2o dho pay
gelding Jubal. yrs, by Balrownle dsm Jullh ~as
bought by Mr. j. ODOunell for $500 io Is very last
horse and was q remarkably cheap bargain. hetchuh'
a year old chestnut colt by Logan, dam by Geucoe was
bought by Mr. T. Snedker for s465 aud Tammahy onost
mt yr old colt by Lexington dam by Glencoe oy ME- -
Hetterick for s7OO. The bay mare SleeS nNe ScaI ~
Rogers dam by Albion, taken for s%, by MI l. -.
Allen Metairie and SANFORD bo'n wen :. W. s
lively. Adebaran and the brood mare Adelgash "cIo
withdrawn, there being no bid for them. Inc once
famous steepe.chaser Zgzag was bought Dy MT =. ".
DouneU for 800 and no Will make capital mack or
stallion 20 cross with trotting marea The famous TOUT
miller Flora McIyOr, who won the tourmie neat thce IA
some spirited competition DE- Weldon securing her Tor
g. 900 He purposes keeping her IN training ot nc E'a.
fourmile heat race at the Baltimore ran moeunh He
year. -
A match for $1,000, dash OF one inlle, mas
heea made between SIR. Eckersons chestnut hoI'e me'
tairip S wears by Star Davis, dam katonah, and Mr'
Uncbmas chestnut colt BoastCr. by Eclipse. dam Na-
~ The race will be run the Paterson Courre " J..
on Monday next Both horses known 20 posse - very
great speed, and al exciting contest Is anticipated