The New York herald., 1873-12-12
SETTLING TURF DIssENSIONS.
Meeting Of the Board or Appeals OF the
National Trotting sociation-Thirti
Days Proceedings.

Meeting OF the Board or Appeals OF the
National Trotting Association-Thiri
Days Proceedings.
The Board OF Appeals OF the National Trotting As
sociatlon continued its session yesterday morning
at the Everett House. The members present we're
T. J. yail Hartford Conn.,; c.. Hamlin, Buffalo,
N. Y; George Sturges, Philadelphia, Pa. and Gates
II. Barnard, Troy N. Y. The early business brought
together but lew outsiders inasmucn as the excit-
ing case OF the session had been disposed OF the
evening before, so far as the evidence was con-
cerned; but later In the day, Notwithstanding the
rain there was large attendance OF turfmen, who
evinced much interest In the proceedings
Taken up first, in the order below named, were
three cases from the old docket, which received
the attention due them, and then the new docket
was called The decisions in all cases were, as
usual, reserved until after the executive session OF
Board.
A. II. Mechng VS.. John A. Mckee, Proprietor Of
Pittsburg Driving Park told docket application
for an order to compel Mr.. Mckee to pay the sum
OF $500, being the first premium OF purse OF
came up during the July meeting Of the Board,
made that the latter should pay the amount
| claimed or snow cause ut this session. Mr.. Mckee
| responded In person and, beside his own testimony,
produced anidavts to show that the horse Blue
, Ridge was not eligible to trot in the purse named
having some time before, under the name oil Jimmy
| Doian, been in race on track at West Vlew
| Pa, where the Judges announced the time
made as a;o Ia lie also asserts tson that the
the owner OF the second horse in the race IN ques
tion, aud does not see what rights Mechlng can
| possibly have. The answer OF the applicant through
counsel was that the race at West View was not
for money nor anything OF value, and he further
assumed that there no time taken an
nounced by the judges 1t also appeared in testi-
mony that entrance to the track az West View was
charged at the gate and pools sold on the result OF
| the "Jimmy DOlanD contest.
Philip Bauman vs. Jonn A. Mckee, Proprietor OF
Pittsburg Driving Park (old docket) application
for reversal OF suspension imposed upon himself
and mare Gypsy queen and sorrel gelding Red
DICK, lor non-payment OF entrance money from
board by Bauman. 1t appears that he telegraphed
Mckee from Lancaster, ohio, to enter Gypsy
and pay, and Red Dick IN No. and pay II we starr.
Answer" Applicant remained in Lancaster sew
ing an answer but did not receive any. He was
then by previous engagements compelled to attend
the State Fair at Mansfield, Ohio and though word
was lett at Lancaster to transmit any despatch
sent there for him, he never received the least inti
oiicers Of the Pittsburg Driving Park. In conse-
quence OF this non-recepton OF advices Bauman
dd mot sena the meeg In Proof re- m OF 9e rmsn
superintendent Central Division telegraph lines,
stationed at Cincinnati was read, which stated
that 1t was impossible to find that any response
was sent to Bauman's telegram. The answer OF
Mckee, through counsel, Is that the entries were
DICK DICK in No. 4 purse; but That Red DICK was not
entered in class No. because OF the native word
ing Of the telegram in this respect Further,
Mckee, through counsel says that tine proper noti-
l ncation was gwen MI. Bauman.
John w. Clark vs.. John A. Mckee, Proprietor OF
| Pi.tsburg Driving Park (old docket Petition
for removal OF penalty oil suspension OF himself and
bay mare Kitty Campbell, imposed Tor .non-pay-
mcnt oI entrance money. 1t seems that at the July
session OF the Board this case was heard, when 1t
was decided that the statements made We're very
was Improperly made, improperly received and
improperly assigned and tine presumption was
should he fined Some time after the suspension
the entrance money lSloo) was sent TO the Treas.
settement si Both parties were Ordered ordered to to show
cause at this session of the Boatd why
was represented by counsel, and the Old
afiidavits made by Clark read III his behalf
regularly entered in the three-minute class; but
before the purses closed Mr.. Van yOrhs, friend OF
N the aen M ne e e s
that Kitty was not eligible TO enter In the three
and assed 6 sds she be t IN the
| did not put in an appearance during the meeting.
subsequently Mckee met Clark, when the latter
| told him tnat the change should not have been
made. 1t was claimed by counsel that the only
reason why the mare did not trot in the three
minute class was that Clark thought she would be
| beaten, and her entry In the 2:40 race was only
suoterluge TO avoid payment o. the entrance
money, consequently he claimed that Mr.. Mckee
| should be paid the money now in the National AS
sociation treasury.
No. 80. Charles E. Revere VS.. woonsocket Agri-
cultural Society, Woonsocket, r. L-Appcation Tor
removal OF penalty OF expulsion imposed on the
bay gelding Harry Genet1Mr. Revere's agent T. ;.
| vere's AFFIDAVIT was read 10 the effect that the
horse, Harry Genet was left by Carpenter in the
hands OF Thomas s. Foster, and that at the time of
| the race he suffering from the letting down OF
the tendon of the nigh fore leg. There was no in
enon 10 commit any wrong, and he petiti0ned t. at
Genet might be reinstated. Accompanying this
was an anidavlt OF Veterinary Surgeon Scrutton.
OF Providence, X. l., certifying to the injury OF
Genet. Mr. 5. A. Bailey appeared as counsel for
| the W00nsocket Association, and said that
the aiiidavit but claimed that as the party who
had cnarge Of Genet refused to start him, their
action under rule u was y right @ N Upon conference
Bailey, with the facts as above represented prac-
tically abandoned the case by making the following
motion :-"Having heard the aildavt OF Mr.. Re-
we're in the case, | ask the Board to extend the
relief asked for If they deem it proper to do so.n
The Wuonsocket Society, at the time OF eXpelling
Harry Genet ruled his driver, Thomas s. Foster,
of the track.
| No. 49, John s. Parks VS.. Woonsocket Agricul-
tural Society Application TO set aside the decs
ion of the judges in race and to compel the pay
en he % pans Sae 70 nave Tho eeen e wen 9y
pear TO be that at the fair given at Woon..
socket in last September, a purse of
which S there we're s entered Harry Genet, St. Elmo
and Parks' Abdaah. The petitioner claimed that
the latter won the race in three straight heats but
the judges declaring the second mo heat a
fourth had to be trOtted, wnen Abdallan was dis
winner The petitioner also claims tnat he pro- it
tested against the decision in the void heat, and
threatened 10 carry tue matter before the Board
| When the case was called on Tuesday Mr.. Parks
appeared for himself, and Mr.. s. A. Bailey, one OF
the judges ofthe race counsel for the the society,"
who asked that the matter be dismissed, as 1t was
| not properly before the Board. Alter
argument BY counsel engaged BY Mr.. Parks
after the case was brought up, the Board decided
to near 1t on its merits. The first proceeding yes
terday was the reading OF huge batch OF alfda-
Wits on the part OF the petitioner. Then followed
| the testimony OF Messrs. Briggs Robinson. Foster,
Revere. Carpenter, Hubbard and Parks on the
general merits OF the case embracing the condi-
on OF the several horses engaged in the race. and
OF the ability OF Abdalan to win 1T. In the afida
Wits read by Mr. Bailey in support OF the case for
| the society there were those OF Ira b. Cook,
J. p Hines Judges OF the race, and OF the
| patrol and distance judges. These main
/ tanned that In the heat declared void
| Genet and st. Elmo were pulled and
/ not trotted to win. and that Abdaah was dis
tanced for running; Finally Mr.. Bailey. volun-