Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-10-21

dicnt to present asoDetition Of such
,unwarrantable proceedings, and to pro.
tect eur patrons from imposition the
existing rule was adopted, that is, that
al entries must be made one hour (not
52 minutes) before the advertised time
for the trot, and that the name ofhorse
or owner should be officially announced,
only from the Judges Stand.
This was the rule published in the
Programme and in the american. 1t
was known to every man. regardless OF
county lines, who had an interest in
any horse proposed to be put on The
Course be he owner, driver. or Man a
Friday" IT was known To every man,
"insidcr," and .outsider," unless he
had become 50 Disguised with the tricks
in trotting. that he would not give
countenance so far. as even to read the
Rule. There was no installing its
meaning, and those who had participat-
cd in, or been the recipient OF the hum
bugs growing ont of a non-enforcement
of the rule. did not, nor could they,
question it's value and Importance.
This was the rule rigidly adhered TO,
in every trot up to, and including the
closing day. No man questioned its
propricty or fairness. and none doubt
cd its necessity.
The morning after the storm the
track being too soft for use. The Trus-
tees were called together at an early
hour, committee was chosen and in
structed To wait upon those having out
| of town horses. state the condition of
things. invite them to "stay over" and
as an inducement, propose 10 pay their
expenses The offer was declined, &C.
companied with demand that they
should he allowed 10 trot that day let
the consequences he what they might
/ They, not We. were 10 be the sole iudg-
e. OF what was best. The demand was
repeated coupled every time with n
strong observation, that if not permit
ted "a trot on the day Of their choice.
they should 20 home" This demand
moeicSi and unassamtng. As some seem
10 view It. circumstances beyond our
control forbid
The day for the sweepstakes" came,
and behold. those horses had forgotten
to 20 home. Had some new trick been
invented, awaiting time To test its vi
tillty? The sequel will show. The hours
OF the forenoon whiled away, but from
them no application to enter" The
owners of the horses as We are inform
ed were on the ground knew where the
entry block was 10 be- found, and what
the Rules required. What had dampcn
1 Ell their spirits and uafred their vim OF
Yesterday Ii they were ANXIOUS To ex-
hibit the speed OF their horses. why did
+ they not attend 10 their business .
Eight minutes before the time 10 close
the Books Of Entry. they called upon
I one of the Trustees outside the gates
/ 10 persuade him Ia consent 10 let the \,
compete for the 800 purse. ,rihom
I paying an entry fee. They wanted the
money but out OF whose pocket was IL
I TO come Eight minutes after il was
\ too late an application To enter was
! 6ra made. II the rule could be violat-
ed then, it could a. well eiyity minutes
after one. Three hal entered under
the riIle, and We had no choice in the
matter. they could and I'D hold Us to
the rule. Way they delayed tn cir
coming" is no mystery 10 US. We nigh,
add that tho Secretary gave So to help
make up the purse for the last trot. The
Trustee. have labored in and out Of
season. 10 insure success, and tina, too,
J without remuneration or reward. but
their efforts and labors have not been
appreciated. Their final and last expc-
dent will he change oflocn.on.
III. A. =.