The New York herald., 1871-09-16
GOLDSMITH MAIDS TIME AT MILWAUKEE,.

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lFrom the spirit OF the Times, September 1911
A. great deal OF discussion and some dispute have
arisen In trotting circles concerning the reputed
performance OF Goldsmith Maid at Milwaukee,
where her time was set down In the race against
Lucy as 2:1Z. We do not see any ground upon
which to found a reasonable doubt that she went
round the track In 2:I7, or thereabouts, and we
think 1t Will tend to the satisfaction Of our readers
and the interests of the turf II review
the circumstances Of this notable case and po int
ut the bearing OF the rules upon II. There Is no
reason TO believe that the judges did not keep the
time and render it in good falth, and this being so
1t is to be accepted as an unquestonabe fact that
from her start 20 her return TO the score she was
2l7. But there are some other things TO be
If this is a performance unworthy 10 be accepted
under the rules enacted upon general principles we
sna SO declare Ihis Is duty manifest and lmpera,
to trotting news and most imperative OF all upon
this. A great deal has been said by some people
which leads to believe that they think this sort
OF issue between Goldsmith Maid and Dexter. We
do not SO regard 1t. The rights and fame OF other
second only to that Of Dexter himself American
Girl has trotted in 2:l9 and George Palmer In 2:19h
Henry, Jay Could Thomas Jefferson. Judge Fuller.
ton, &C., ought not to be compromised, and their
puted mile not made according to the rules. Since
the news oil this performance reached New York
anu noIe e eo owns we Know
language, "a put up job" We shall now state facts
about some things which have given rise to grave
suspicious. The Cold Spring Course, upon which
tnis race took place. Is such that Il affords an oppor
other, to deceive the judges In manner not posi-
ble upon any other course. quarter OF mile OF
sight running behind bushes and woods. and we
are Informed by those who know 1t well that 1T Is
utterly impossible for the judges in the stand TO tell
whether the horses run or trot that part OF the
ground Now, we win apply This state OF things to
the existing rules. The Trottlng Convention, for
the furiherance OF justice and fair play and for the
nindrance OF trickery and imposition. enacted as
dark that the horses cannot be plainly seen
by the Judges from the the stand" We &o; what nat
Object e of M the M reason s for "a that o
confidence whatever can be placed IN the doings Of
drivers and horses when they are out of sight Of the
judges. The object OF 1t is 10 prevent all trottlng
| under circumstances which make 1t impossible LOT
the judges to come to just and true Judgment from
this rule and the spirit Of 1t are SUFFICIENT to inva
date all time upon the & Milwaukee course, except as
No heat shall be trotted when "the horses cannot
be be plainly seen by the Judges from the stand"
mile upon this Cold Spring Course, and this fact in
the light and sprlt Of the rules. extinguishes the
ance. There Is escape from this conclusion. The
decision OF the Judges Is good so far as they had the
only. been enacted by tae Trottlng Con.
hlgnest courts OF law in Christendom. In the
case Of Sadler against Kelley, tried in England
recover Sadler's money In boat race match on the
Thames, the referee having ordered Kelley TO row
over the course alone upon the ground that sadler
paid to Kelley. In giving Judgment the Chief Baron
said, In substance. as wise and discriminating
Judge, "Wnere eferee In race decides in good
faith, after having had an opportunity to witness
the facts upon which his decision ought to rest, the
courts Of this country will not set 1t aside, but
tain 1t. But where, In the very nature Of things it
was impossible that the referee could have Wit
messed the transaction upon which his Judgment is
alleged TO have been founded the courts will not re-
gard his finding as final" This Is good law, and is
Let it be applied to this case. The transaction
to be Witnessed necessary to the final establish
pesa ms tne e IN te was Nature naa a U
1, was impossible for the judges to witness this be-
cause she was out Of their sign! one-loqrth Of the
way, The first TrOtting Convention established THIS
principle, never Knowing that the Chief Baron of
the English Exchequer Chamber had also laid 1t
another TACT in % connectlon With this course to be
considered and it is vital TO the performance in re-
course is eighteen feet short OF mile, according to
their own measurements and showing All the
mile, measured three feet rom the pole. The
language OF the article is 'measured just three feet
ditch" Now, Mr. Dobie, Mr.. Hickok and the CITY
Surveyor OF Milwaukee had no power 10 repeal this
method OF measurement, in order 70 make a short
track eighteen feet longer. All tneir fine
sulky wheel, instead OF by the chain ana their pro-
| found dlctum about how near a horse can trot to
advertised by sw1ndling quacks as panaceas for
making old men young again. The iroulng Con-
| vention happens to have decided these questions
beforehand, and to have Incorporated the rules Tor
| measurement into its laws. "Just three feet from
| the pole - Do you know what tnat MEANS block
| heads2 Now, what consequences ensue when 1t IS
| found that alleged time was made upon short
| tracka Simply these: 1t remains operative as bar
against the horse making II, but is nulty for any
Affirmative purpose his or her favor. Thus, rule
2s Of the betting rules says, when an horse
| constitute o record for the decision OF bels.u
| Tnis rule was adopted with the hearty as
| sent OF every member Of the committee appointed
by the first Trottlng Convention VIZ, Captain Ryn
B. e. Bruce and Charles j. Foster. It's justice and
proprIety were never impeached, and the committee
| appointed by the last Trotling Convention Teaf
frmed 1t. what follows from all this is plain that
| Goldsmith Maids misfortune that this reputed time
| was in heat where the judges in the stano could
not see the horses for quarter OF mlle and over
track which Is admitted 20 be short when measured
according TO the established rules. But this will
not prevent her from making 1t on some track
| which is iull mile, and under the observa
do it without running. There Is one thing
more feel compelled to notice. 1t has
been stated by many newspapers that Goldsmith
Maid and Lucy are owned by the same man. The
| Gle concerning Goldsmith Maids performance and
It's townsman, Doble, who drove her. These popers,
including the New York World and the Philadelphia
Press seem 10 think all right that one man should
be the OF two horses trottlng races OF heats
ostensblv against each other, although the latter
paper qualities II by adding that no pools are sold
where iney trOt together. This last is not true and
II 1t were true 1t would be nothing to the purpose.
| II the owner OF Goldsmith Maid owns Lucy, or any
interest IN her, every occasion upon which they so
In race Of heats together is gross breach OF the
rules, u farce and swindle.
| BASE BALL MATTERS.