The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-17
TROTTING TROUBLES.

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE
NATIONAL AssoCIATIoN-FRsr DAYS PRO-
CEEDINGs.
An adjourned meeting OF the Court OF Appeals
OF the National Association for the Promotion OF
the Interests OF the American Trotting Turf was
held ct the Everett House. in this city, yesterday
The meeting attracted large attendance OF turf
men. many OF whom nave cases on the docket for
examination and decision. The following mem.
bers were resent-Colonel U. W. WOOley, Gin
cinnati, ohio; c. J. Hamin. Buffalo. N Y: Gates
h. Barnard, Troy, N. Y; George SIurges, Phila-
delphia, Pa; Edwin Thorn, Miorook, N. Y; WILL
lam Edwards, Cleveland. Ohio; Colonel Fl. 8.
Russell, Milton Mass, and Thomas J. Vail, Hart
ford, Conn. In an executive session held
during the morning Colonel Wooley vas
elected chairman, and at two O'Clock the doors
were thrown open, when business commenced.
Upon reading the DOCKET there were found to be
II cases that were filed In July, 1874. and contin-
ned to this term; 90 filed N December, 1874 and
continued as above; II filed between December
and February and 10 filed since February making
1877 cases In all. To these may be added few
others received yesterday or TO be handed in.
OF which notice has been given, which shows the
extent OF the business to be disposed Of The fol.
lowing cases were called and gwen attention.
No. 34S c. B. Phipps, Coatsvile, Pa, va. Eastern
Duchess Association New York.-Appeal from an
order suspendinR him and his bay mare Sadie for
non-payment OF entrance fee. Mr.. Bartram,
President Of the Association. appeared
for the respondents, advising that this sus-
being revived so unexpectedly there was not suni-
Gent time for them 10 bring the case before the
procure witnesses and therefore called for post
ponement Acceded TO, tue case going over 70 the
No. z2s. James Collins Morristown, N. j., VS..
orange county treasure Grounds Association.
penalty OF suspension imposed upon him Tor nom
payment OF entrance money. President Sprague
temporary re1ssatea Collins July ~ 1874 upon
with the entry was IN driving the brown geiding
Asa. and that Mr.. George Hedden was the owner
and the person in whose name the entry was
made. Collins appeared and afl1rmed the state
ment whereupon the case was referred to the ex-
No. 232. N. G. Ray Knoxville Ps., Va. Oneonta
Union Agricultural Association. Oneonta, n. Y.
upon him and roam gelding Billy Ray for non.pay-
ment OF entrance money. J: H.. Phillips OF Graves.
the entry was condislonal the arrangement being
that II the gelding was in condition and could get
to the track ana trottea the entrance fee should
this statement Executive session of the board.
No. $3.50, J. r. Tomlinson, Newtown. Conn.,. vs..
Beauty and apbiics ton for change il the award Of
premums-Mr Tomllnson submitted af1ldavi.s
claiming that the mare Beauty trotted in the $3.50
and three minute purses 1t Armenia. June 2-25.
she was not entitled by previous record. To sub
stantiate TINS assertion he declares she trotted
ISL 50 ps Mr.
the $3.50 parse, ne having won second premium
n t the ss %ns
No. 265. Z. Q. White, Watertown, n Y. lex
parte) Complaint and protest alleging fraudulent
Ont.-Mr. White appeared, and the case was con-
| tinued TO the Nav term. ne. In the meantime, to
furnish afndav1ts substantlatfng the charges.
No, 285. T., N, Pratt, St. LOUIS Mo-. VS. John r.
Jarvis Troy. Ill, and Nelson Montgomery, Ed
entr1 o Fa4s anS s%
reward under rule 15.-Mr. Jarvis appeared, and
Sa .s That the previous rscSrS
OF 1874 she trotted on the St. Francis Fair Grounds
Pennington, NO.. three times around one.thlrd
o4a was gwen
had inauged In 100 much running. No time was
hung out but the heat was trotted in 2:4Sh.
Fair Grounds Association in 1850 purse. Hence
ms No. so% agS Wam asy FSfs ahSni, Conn
nishng Information that the black stallion ". II.
Ripley had been Iraudulenty entered at Cuba, N.
Y, under the name OF Passac.-Executive SEES.
son-decision depending upon the decision OF the
Board in case No. s55-(valley Point Agricultural
apq Mechanical Society. Cuba. n. Y. complains
alleging fraudulent entry OF the black stallion w.
No. p soi. Rochester Driving Park Association,
Rochester. N. Y, VS.. Simon Butts, Greece, Monroe
county, n Y.-Application for decision concern
Ing an alleged record OF the bay geldng jimmy
Mr.. Butts appeared, and claimed that the aSso-
citation had acted under Misrepresentation. The
race in which 1T was charged that The geding as
above had trOtted Jimmy was not IN, and that the
eny contest in when he participated was team
race Tor gentlemen over the same track. Execu-
tive session.
No. 329. p W. Fleming and Thomas Trimble,
New York, VS.. Kingston Driving Park Association,
Kingston, Ulster county. New YorK-Appea from
an order suspending him and bay mare Lady
Trmbe.-Mr. Theron Johnson appeared and filed
afidavtts, when the case was laid over for action
IN executive session.
No. 1856. Aug. r. 8. Foote, Washington City.
Onio-Appeal from an order expelling him.-Mr
Foote appeared and advised that at the time OF
she race In Masslllon, August, 1874, ne had not
owned the mare Silver Maid for more than q
month having disposed OF her to parties in Phila-
dephia. Executive Session.
No. $40. Rhinebeck Driving Park Association,
Rhinebeck, N. Y. vs.. p. Waterson, Jersey City, N.
lent entry OF the bay gelding Arthur Boy, alias
Boy.-Ben]amin Mace called up this case for the
purpose OF ascertaininR certain facts. 1t trans
pred that the bay gelding WatersOn was trotting
all over the country last season as the boy"
was Arthur Boy, as was thought and that since
the case was fled WatersOn has sold MIN to Com
modore Vanderbilt, who mas, no DOUBT, retired
HIM from the turf.
the Board at this iuncture adjourned until this
morning at half past nine O'Clock.
IMPORTANT TROTTING PROGRAMME.
THE PURSES AND DAYS OF THE EASTERN SPRING
CIRCUIT AGREED UPON.