Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-03-02
TURF REFORM.
Synopsis Of the New Rules fer the epvern-
= meni Of TrOtting in America.
Frnm the New York Times ]

tlllAA AAaiLE vi LAAG 4AUAHC EAAGAAI " 49,
rately and distinctly given. liza horse
has ever trOtted in a race under dif-
ferent name, the former name or
names must be given. Ifa horse has
trotted in any race without name,
mentien must be made Of a sufficient
number of his or her performances 70
enable persons interested TO identity
the horse. ANY person found guilty Of
making a false and fraudulent entry,
or Of Disgusting a horse with intent 20
conceal his identity, or being in any
way concerned in such a transaction,
OF Of dosing or tampering with any
horse, slfali be punished by the for
feiture of entrance money and eXpui-
sion, which shall apply equally to the
horse OF horses. This Is an excellent
rule, for hitherto an INSCRIPTIONS
owner or driver could enter a horse,
either without a name or under a false
one, cOnce2ling his identity. The
punishmsnt is short, sharp ana deci-
sive, viz: expuisiOn-and this means
unconditional expulsion from ali the
courses represented ia the Association,
aud not that alone on Whieh the Of
tense was committed.
QuGiifcati0R.-A horse snail not be
eligible TO start in any race that has
beaten the time advertised, prior TO
the closing Of the entries for the race
for which ne is entered. Time made
in single or double harness, at
fairs or any track, whether short or
not, shall constitute a record; bUttime
made under the saddle shall not be
record in harness or wagon races. The
effect OF this rule VIII be 10 cause the
lengthening of short tracks to their
full and proper length.
Dec0rilB.-lf any owner, trainer,
rider, driver or attendant OF a horse,
or any other person, use improper Ian
guage to the officers OF the course, or
the jndges in the race, or be guilty Of
any improper conduct, the person or
persons so offending shdlbe punished
by a iiEs not exceeding 500, or by
suspension, or BY expulsion. 1t must
be remembered that when the word
suspension" occurs in these rules, Il
means suspension from entering, rid
ing, dEiying, training or assisting on
the grounds Of any course belong
ing 10 the Association. To those who
have been present on some trOtting
tracks, and heard with disgust the
language used by owners or drivers to
Judges in the stand, the Importance Of
this rule viii be apparent.
8 E20scer Of JUdges.-Judges are given
entire control and authority over the
horses in a race, and the riders or
drivers and assistants Of the horses,
and any person refusing to obey their
orders are liable 10 ine not exceed
ing 500, or by suspension or eXpul-
sion.
DeJCy ia ,ScOriRg.- Every visitor to
a trOtting track has noticed and con-
demned the practice Of drivers TO
waste unnecessary time ia soOring 70
get the word for q start, and much
vexatious delay has thus been caused.
The new rule strikes an efiectUal blow
at this evil, for it enacts that ''driveFs
or riders who persist in causing delay
in scoring after the horses are called
up, either by neglecting 20 prepare for
the race in time, o. hy negieCting TO
come for the word or by keeping 50 far
ahead Of others in scoring that the
judges cannot give a fair start, shall be
punished by a fine not exceeding
Sl00, Or may be ruled out % the
Judges and considered drawn, but in
all stakes or matches they shall be
liable % forfeit. Drivers and riders
persistiBg iu causing delay in scoring
Stall be- hned not over 500; by suS-
pension. not 10 exceed one year, or by
Pa,1iag q horse to fraudulently pre-
vent his trimming d race, IS punished
By suspension OF expulsion.
TmDTOperly Conducting q I5Gce.-tL
the judges are satisfied that 9 race is
being. or has been, conducted impr0p-
erly on The part OF any rider or driver,
they can punish the offender by sus-
pension or expulsion, not to exceed
one year. 4 repetition of the Ofease
rnav entail his complete expulsion.
Horse PUrpOSeiy BrokeR.-lf a horse
is purposely pulled, or frauduiently
broken. 10 allow another horse 10 win
q heat, the horse SO pulled or broken
shall be dist6nced, and me rider or
driver shall Toe punished, unless this
decision shall be deemed to favor q
fraud, by suspension nor to exceed one
wear. or by expulsion. But in ease the
Judges shall deem such decision as the
above 10 favor a fraud, they shall
deem that heat . no heat,' and shall
substitute another driver for the Of
tending one.
Crossing on tie H9mesr~tch.--Iu
coming out into the hOmestretch each
horse must keep the position first Sc
lected, except the hiudmOst horse,
who. when there is sufficient room to
pass on the inside 0F 3pyWhere on the
hOmesretch, can do 50. But any
horse crossing or swerVing on the
hOmestretch SO as to impede the pro-
gress Of a horse behind him, shall not
be entitled to win that heat; aDd if in
the opinion Of the judges such swerv-
ing or crossing was Wlllnl, he shall be
By suspension, not 10 exceed
one Year. Tor the first ofIense, and by
expulsion for the second.
Sh03dRg, ctc.-Any rider or driver
guilty Oi loud shouting, or making
other unnecessary noise during the
pendency Of a heat, shall be punished
by a fine not to exceed SO 1ar the first
Ofiense, and for the second ofleuse by
suspension during the meeting, at The
option Of the judges.
Horses 6redkiRq from their got.
When any horse or horses break their
gait in nOtting or pacing, their riders
or drivers shall at once puil them TO
the gait in which they were to 60 the
race, and any party negiecting or re-
fnsing 10 do 50 shall be punished by a
fine not TO exceed 500, or by suspen-
sion not exceeding one year.
Protesting Without CdHse.-Any per-
son found guilty of protesting horse
without cause, or with intent TO delay
a race, shall be punished by fine not
exceeding 500, or by suspension not
TO exceed one year; or by expulsion.
This is a capital rule, the eject Of
which viii be 10 check the hsdiscrim-
mate and wholesale protesting against
horses in a race made by drivers with
out any cause or foundation.
Purse or Sake HrORQfUlty O6tddfd.
A person obtaining a purse or stake
fraud shall return it TO the
on demand, or be punished
by expulsion, together With all parties
and the horses, until such
is made.
FiaeS.-AH fines must be paid on
the day they are assessed, or the par
ties viii be subjected TO a suspension
until they are paid in full.
Right Of Appeot.-Any owner, rider,
driver or trainer who has been sub
jected to any Of the penalties provided
by these rules can appeal from the de-
cision of the JUDGES TO the association
upon whose grounds the penalty WAS
imposed, and from their decision to
the Board of Appeals, provided they
shall do 80 within one week from the
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