National Republican., 1875-08-02
WASHINGTON DRIv1 20 ASSOCIATION.
The Expulsion 'fA' =. Dsses and ". xoNahon


The oosfd OF appeals Of the National Assoeia-
tiOn fef the Promotion Of the interests of the
AU.ericar. Trottfng Turf have concluded o session
II the 'frand Union hotel, Saratoga, N. Y, and
acted upon . number Of cases that came be-
iord them, brought up on appeal from the
o.ecisions rendered at different racing meetings
uaring tle past fall and spring. Among the
Ssses aecided upon were shat1i WIN, MaASnSn e ,S
Washington Driving Association of this District.
Those enjoying trrf sports and attending the
by certain New York aad Baltimore parties,
Aoetted and assisted, It WAS then and is still be-
lieyed, By one ec two horsemen in ttts city %
name name and tine, ana HEREBY By capture % % the purses
fr0m those disposed 10 participate honestly N the
races gray geldioe named Pollock, but stter, r
this city from New York by WE. Mcmahon, Of
Psrkvtlle, l. /, and A. A. Dodge, Of Baltimore,
washington Driving Association. Tho horse
was known to have q record below 20, bat that ne
should be eligible for all classes OF races II was
4 former driver Of Pollock sIiss Fuiten discover.
ing the trick Of the two horse sharks and deter
ape Hhs II fSe horse Mas trpns the race
made known his true standing and identity,
which was substsntiated by afidavit before the
duced confirming the mans testimony, and the
association very promptly fned Dodge $500 for
McMsSon M fro from TR ali R trIcSS. from this decision
an appeal WAS taken TO the board Of appeals,
which has just rendered the following op nion, not
only sustaining the Washington Driving Assocts-
tion but going still further and expelllng Mona
hon from all courses over which the association
exercises control.
THE APPEAL AND DECISION.
-4Is william Mcmahon, Parkville, L. l., vs..
Washington Driving Association, Washington,
ID. C.-Application for removal Of penalty OF ex-
.pulsion imposed on him.
that at the spring meeting, 1875, Of the respond.
-ents, the gray gelding Pollock was fraudulently
the 240 and 500 classes, Notwithstanding he had
prior record below 30, acquired under the said
name Of Pollock. The entry at the spring meet
more, who assumed to be the owner Of the horse,
while 1t shown that the horse in fact belonged
Sorre competed in saii 400 class, Wherein he was
driven by J. v. Carroll residence unknown. Said
William Mcmahon was shown to hayo been in
aforesaid, and thus 10 have been concerned in the
fraudulent transaction in relation to said entries
peiied the parties afor,esaid, including mcmahon,
with the imposition Of fine Of 5000 said Dodge,
| the expulsion being imposed uuder rules and
! present meeting Of the board said Mcmahon per.
sonally appeared and applied for the removal OF
said penalty Of expulsion as 70 70 himself oasSrins S
other. After duly considering all the evidence
before them the board confirmed the action OF the
Upon the foregoing state Of facts, It was con-
sidered incumbent upon the board to take action
respecting the standing Of said McMahon as pro-
prietor Of the Deerioot park, when the following
| preamble and resolution were adopted:
Whereas William McMshon. who is proprietor
Of the Deerfoot park, Parkv1lle, L. L, has been
expelled by the Washington Driving Association,
Of Washington city, D. o., for participation in
fraud committed in public race, on the grouHds
Of said association which expulsion has been con-
frmed by this board,
Ordered, That said William McMahon, pro-
prietor, be, and he is hereby, expelled, as being
fit n hold the raIatfOn of DrODriotOr
OF any park or course in connection with the
National Association.