The New York herald., 1873-12-01
THE TR0TTMG AT FLEETWOOD PARK.

New YORK, Nov. 2e 1873.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Referring to the just censure of your reporter in
this days issue upon the manner in which the race
between Charley Green and Tanner Boy was con-
Quoted yesterday no fair-minded person who was
present can, for moment, fail to coincide with
his deserved structures; and in act the racegolng
public have reason to congratulate themselves that
in this case there was present q reporter OF
the press or sufficient integrity, independence and
1earlessness to strike the keynote OF condemnation
long deserved, OF system of chicanery and SWIM
ding which has some time past been allowed to
prevail at many OF the trotting meetings In the
interest OF encouraging the remedy OF this evil,
which must first commence with the press /, in
conn n with Others, well as the public in gene
raj who are interested in this, beg to solicit your
ald which is SO lully and promptly granted at all
times IN correcting public abuses
Your columns have long been devoted to the ele-
vation OF the horse racecourse and the patronage
OF respectable horse trotllnR. Those who frequent
the various racing parks, In the spirit OF carrying
out your admirable advocacy, who represent our
respectable classes, therefore, expect enjoyment
and qualification. but more especially 10 secure
this air play that Is, they do not want system
OF horse jockeying, trading and swindllng. where
by, instead OF the race or races being decided by
the merits or abilities OF the horses entered they
often controlled by the interests OF the drivers
the pooibox or a clique OF conniving men, who
have 1t so arranged that, without regard to speed
or endurance, this or that horse suits them
fraud, VIII be made to win, and thus steal the
money OF the unsuspecting and honest betters,
who wager with earnestness as they may Judge a
horse can and ought TO win. But the latter do not
want and will not submit to that horse being so
handled, according To a bargain or understanding.
that he shall not win when ne can and ought TO
win This was the case, evidently, between
Charley Green and Tanner Boy, and the way the
race was conducted aroused the indignation OF
every lover OF 1ar play as well as that OF your re-
porter.
Now would suggest as a remedy to this that
Int fhn drtn ha affer axl
muncate or be afforded an opportunity TO get INTO
conuson with outside parties interested in the
race nor with the pool sellers their represent
atlves. Let them be obliged 10 remain in the
room OF tine Judges stand, where the Judges are,
and where they are weighed, until the race is over;
and II rule OF the association is necessary TO that
end let us have IL. And where any intermeddling
or colluson OF interests on the part OF driver Is
discovered let him be ruleG on the track. Other
wise. ii something rs not done to prevent this sys-
ten Of cheating and swinding, no gentleman VIII
care 10 frequent these tracks, mucn less add zest
to the occasion by wagering; and hence the cul-
tnre and advancement OF the racehorse Will suffer:
and Jnst here, Mr. Editor your special prerogative
amusement OF the respectability OF Fleetwood
Park cannot afford TO have such occurrences
transpire as did there yesterday which. to the
Language OF your reporter, are stamped las as
tonisbing even the most brazen faced sharper
Let whoever Is guilty IN this case be punished and
foremost among those TO be investigated by the
National Association twho should have charge Of
TINS, II nor OF the race, they have OF the track
the drivers and pool sellers Let the other stereo
typed sharpers be kept Off the track, so many
pckpockets and Peter Funks, and then and not
TIL then will gentlemen and their families feel
confidence and pleasure in visiting these trotting
meetings. The last two heats OF the race between
Charley Green and Tanner Boy were fraud. and
with many others do not hesitate 10 stamp them
az such. The horses were advertised to 20 under
the saddle and showed at the score under the
saddle. and the pools were sold accordingly with
tnat understanding. As soon as II was lound that
Charley Green would not 90 under the saddle,
he was placed in harness in which he has
record OF 2:26, and hence gained an advantage
which those betting against him under saddle
could not afford TO disregard, as they felt, be-
lieved and wagered tnat Tanner Boy was better
horse under the saddle. The race should her be
trotted over again fairly or all pools declared on
and those guilty be punished as above suggested,
or In some other way.
am confident your powerful journal viii take
an interest in this and have it well ventilated.
tat at our next spring meetings and those through
the season none OF this rascaity can occur. And
hnany. as parting shot at the track vultures
III may be said that In fairness ana integrity
OF the Judges should be allowed 10 have interest
IN me result oil race, either directly or by proxy
where their decision Is to be applied.
FAIR PLAY.