National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-25
NEXT WEDNESDAYS RACE.
FooT's MARE SILVER MAID RULEI
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FOOTS MARE SILVER MAID RULED
OUT-HER RECORD.
It Will be remembered by the readers Of The
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,, and especially those at
tending the race at Brightwood last W ednesday,
given under the auspices Of the Washington Trot-
ting Association, that when the double teams
were called out for the hrst heat, protest was
entered against the horses Silver Maid and MI
nervs Conferred by johnson, and owned by A. R.
s. Foot) taking part in the race, as they had been
put in with a false record; that one Of them had
made better time than the race called for, (2:55,)
and second, she was not owned In the District the
length Of time the rules required, and again, her
name had been changed from that In which her
record was made, and this also without giving the
proper notice required by the trOtting rules, and
lastly, the other was not her mate. Mr.. Foot an
swered this protest by stating that he could dis:
prove every charge, and the team was admitted
the facts should be referred to the Spirit of the
Times for 0 decision The race came Oh, this team
won, and for the day the matter rested.
It seems that those posted In trotting stock
were not content to let the subject alone, but
went to work and fathomed out the history Of the
team which IN It's revelations shows ,Ss, rather
owner and one deserving Of the summary punish
ment that It will bring upon him.
Previous TO making the entry Mr.. Foot called
upon the president OF the association and said
that one Of the horses did not belong entirely to
him, but that he had loaned money on her He
rules excluded her. A few days afterwards he
made o second visit to this same gentleman and
related the story that the mare was 81 ne property
give, ane that she had been for some time. The
tive statements differed widely, but any how the
said that In 1871 Mr., Foot found the mare Minerva
In New York, and that her time WAS giyen ut 2.23.
A contract was drawn then that II she ecald show
contract was moi executed, and Mr.. Foot returned
home without her. The following January he
again visited New York, and this time brought
The entry for the race was for Silver Maid and
mate, the latter horse being the one spoken OF
above Now Tor SILVIA Maid the record Is iat
OF Foot to win the race BY unfair means, defraud
the association and cheat those owners Of horses
order to have a sood trot and show the public
that fair racing could be had hers as we'll as else
where. Well, the mare Silver Maid was entered
will Be best rscOllected BY turfinsn sailing under
true colors. By Dolly Warden she has always
been known, has her record and vas SO sold TO Mr..
Foot. In the fall Of the year 1872 he bought her
Of Mr.. Mcdonnell, Of Baltimore, who was selling
the double team for another party, and paid 1900
for them Golden Belle who tr0tssd IN ne n5ss
being her mate, and the one purchased with her.
Before the purchase Dolly Warden made her
niof president Of ne baltimore association and
other gentlemen Mr.. Foot was 50 pleased with
her display that at his request the time was put
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witness and which, he says, II produced, Will show
the fact. he also thinks he saw the same mare
make $50 In trot with the Virginia Girl, but OF
that Will mo- be certain. The truth Of the former
statement, However, Is beyond cavfl. When Mr..
Foot got al Of his stock home he proceeded TO
change tbeiy names. regardless Of the rules gov
erning trptting horses, and furthermore did q
trick beneath The jockey, and for which they de-
spise him. that Of entering his horses for g race
while they had much better record known to the
public. He was also stupid enough to think the
owners Of hor:es would be none the wiser for his
piece Of dupiclty in simply changing the animals
names. To his surprise his deception has been
exposed, as Il ought to be, to his morthcaton and
humiliation.
The protest and facts In the case have been sent
to the Spirit of the Tines, and o written answer
requested. The Trotting Association have held .
meeting and reviewed all the evidence. As Silver
Maid dolly Varden) was entered for the 2:4o
race which takes place next W ednesday, she has
been ruled out, and her owneS notified Of the
fact.
this organization for the purpose Of striving TO
elevate the turf spirit In this section Of the coun.
try and thus far have acted in good faith toward
all parties. They are determined that there shall
be Harness In all transactions, and the prompt
action taken in Mr. Foot's case viii meet the ap
prevail Of all fair-minded citizens and those desi
rous Of having honest races. A few such exam
pies viii teach others that way disposed salu-
tSry lesson.