The New York herald., 1873-12-02
TROTTING AT FLEETWOOD PARK

Two trots besides the unfinished one OF Saturday
last were announced TO take place at Fleetwood
Park yesterday afternoon, but at the appointed
time snow was falling fast and the track was en-.
veloped IN pure white. None Of the horses for the
new races made an appearance, brt the unfinished
afralr had to be settled. 1t might have been set
tied as well in the stable as on the track. as It
ended as every one who Witnessed the four heats
on saturday knew IL would, by Charley Green
winning Whatever money was up on the snatch"
and all tnat his hackers had in the pool box. But,
although those interested IN Charley Green's
welfare have got away with the spos, the parties
must not suppose that this fraudulent affair Is
done with. Two OF the judges who
were in the stand on Saturday, did not
put in an appearance yesterday and
others had to be substituted in their places. The
Board OF Appeals at It's next session must take
this case up and deal severely with all who were
engaged in this violation of the trotting rules.
The case viii be laid before them in way that the
Board cannot avoid taking cognizance Of.
The facts are these The race was advertised to
be trotted under the saddle, and the usual num-
ber Of patrons to the Fleetwood Park were there
to witness it. The p0ol-selling began as soon as
the SPECTATORS congregated, and soon afterwards
John Murphy was seen on Charley Green's back,
jogging up and down the track. He was the favor
few times, however, that Charley Green would
break badly, and then people were induced to
back Tanner Boy, which they did until the latter
sold on even terms with Charley Green.
After scoring at least dozen times
Charley Green was taken to the shed and hitched
to q sulkey, against the protestations OF many
gentlemen, some OF whom appealed to the judges,
telling them at the time that this was gross vio-
lation Of the rules OF the National Association and
be set at naught. The judges paid no attention to
this, but allowed the race to go on. Tanner Boy
went on ana won Two heats IN the easiest possible
manner, nearly distancing Charley Green the first
heat and beating him about 80 yards on the second.
Then, to the great amazement OF the spectators,
Charley Green suddenly became great favorite,
and his hackers could not be served quickly enough
by the pool seller at any rate OF odds or course,
Charley Green won the next two heats, and then
darkness set In and the race had to be
postponed until yesterday, when the farce OF
another heat was gone through, with Tanner Boy
old, awarded the race to Charley Green. The
above are simply the facts OF the case, and we
leave the AFFAIR Tor the Board OF Appeals to look
alter II.
1t may also be well to call their attention to the
case oil the rider Of the horse Tanner Boy This In
divduai was ruled OF the Deerfoot Park for throw
ing race lew weeks ago, and several days after
wards a slippery-tongued gentleman OF the whip,
who has thrown many races himself, "saw" the
induced them to revoke their decision OF expulsion
Now 1t is well known tnat these gentlemen judges
had no power TO revoke their sentence, because
they were no longer judges after they had given
their decision on the particular race they were
Judging at the time Weeks was found guilty,
and they had nothing further 10 do with Weeks
the race after they left the judges stand. The
matter lay with the Board OF Appeals and they will
decide this matter also, no doubt satisfactorily 10
those who are endeavorng TO promote honest
trottIng and racing on the American turf
The following Is a full summary OF this disgrace
iul affair which, 1t s TO be hoped will be the last
oil the season.
UNFINISHED TRoT OF SATURDAY.
FLEETWOOD PARK, Nov. 70 ana Dec 1-TRoT-
TrYe.-Matcn 500; mile heats best three IN fIye
John Murphy named Charley Green,
IN narness.... z 4 i i
". r. Weeks named Tanner Boy,