, 1877-12-09
THE TURF.
4 DECIDED SEUB.

DECIDED sEuB.
The TRIBUNE has heretofore alluded to the fac
that the National Association, which has for it
object the promotion OF the interests Of the trot
ting turf has for the past two years, been falling
iuto disrcnute with horscmcn On account Of it,
evident fondness for, and partlality to, certain
sections Of the country, to the neglect Of others
The most prominent and influential organization
OF gentlemen interested In the trotting horse,
aside from the jnst referred to, is the Nationa
Association OF Trottrg lIorse Breeders, body
composed Of some OF the most respected and III.
aucntial men in the country. Its first annua
meeting WIS held in New York last Wednesday,
and At that meeting the members took particular
pains to express in q very Decided manner theil
lack OF confidence in, and contempt of. the Ma
tional Association.
Tie matter was brought up by Mai Martin, who
introduced resolution proposing that the Breed
ers' Association should unite with the National
Association, This resolution Was brought UP
solely for the purpose Of seeing how the members
felt in relation 10 the matter, as, after reading it,
he at once launched forth in IN ardent appeal to
the meeting not to adopt the resolution, character
izing the National Board in severe terms. and
handling that would be august body, the Board Of
Appeals, without gloves. These sentiments ap-
peared to suit the other gentlemen present, aud
the resolution was laid On the table by vote Of
Gen. H. F. Trcacy Of Brooklyn. then offered
a resolution instrncsinc the Executive Committee
not to Join the National Association This re-
moved nov the excitement, and tho motion met with
such determined opposition, from the
National Association men that it was finally
iii The members did not feel ready to unspasins'y
dcnounce the Association, they were firmly o1'-
posed to joining it, Gen. Treacy proposed another
resolution to the effect that It vas the sense OF
power 10 unite the Breeders Association with any
other organization. This wa= carried: Mr. Edwin
Thorne, who Is member OF the Board OF Appeals,
as vel: OF the Breeders Association, then arose
and offered his resignation. stating that, in consc
Quence of the reflections cast by several gentlemen
present upon the National Trotnng Association,
he felt bound as member OF the latter organiza-
ton to Withdraw from the Breeders Association.
These remarks caused the most intense excitement,
but the resignation was not accepted. Before the
matter could be further discussed, some discreet
individual made Il motion to adjourn. which WAS
carried. leaving things in decidedly unpleasant
condition.
the hard things that have been said by responsible
men against the National Board OF Appeals and tue
Association OF which 1t is part. it il free to con-
fess that there must be prompt and decided
change or the Associcton will fall to pieces by the
withdrawa} from membership Of a majority 81 the
tracks which now compose it. The canses of the
dissatisfaction which exists hare been fully statcd
in these columns, and the action OF the Brceuers'
Association hut expresses the general estimation i'll
which the ''Nationat Association for the Promo
tion ~ OF the Interests Of the Troting Turf" is
held.
STOLEN GOODS.
Two weeks ago, after it had exposed Brishtwood
and few other ringers, TIE TluUuSE contained
an article the subject and gave publicity to 4
plan suggested BY Secretary Boyle OF Dexter Park,
every unknown horse entered in any race
would be obliged to identify himself and herself in
a satisfactory manner before being permitted TO
start This plan was that whenever an entry, was
suspicion, the officers Of the track to which such
entry was sent should compel the person having
the horse In charge to bring unQucstton-
he hailed as to bis identity and the
eligibility Of his horse. The TRIBUNE was
the first paper to ADVANCE this idea, bnt now 1t s
parts Of the country; and Rarads,d as something
entirely original. The SPIRIT OF the Times. which
s generally fortnight OF so in the rear Of all other
9h e t9 ha suea 1 al ~ ?ua1
control them, are becoming unpleasautlT numerous
and that some deciaed action must be taken in
order to prevent these robbers ffom erlnelnS turf
soon recover. In its last issue two correspondents
rentilated their ideas the OF how to pre-
rent ringers from successfully CARVING out their
with an array Of stale facts and platifudes Their
IDEAS arc simply those contained in THE TR1rU:E's
lrticlc Of two weeks ago; nothing more. This pa
per said:
,eal* next winter, which it will be competent 10
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ION of how to detect and punish ringers E nn1oaAt-
shsek t6ia srosiaE eSii p5oPossd T5e feast!o
a M II 6sser ct M
,osss thst when hoss r1,s oTss M az tTask
,wncr of tie animal with certificate Stating IN wh.p
y h 2aos IN
aoR w an el e. q a e
cqured to furnish reference the of some
s nGt sa eds5 S y Is ~
Unity Thus each association would have the certla
rotted Justify ie oeers il sccsptlns his entry and
he first track On the itsr would. of course, hare
nuntcatet with the party EfEcn reference hy the
driver of the borsc ia regard to the animals
This WAS the first mention of any plan to check
fnring, and the smart Alecks all over the country
ave seized upon It as frame on which TO air their
eanty idcas. IN; T; g. who writes from
way to detect RINGERS is for tracks to announce
that every stranger with horse, suspected of |
nelcgihility from any cause, will be required to
aake a full and explicit showing OF bis antece- |
This is precisely what this paper proposed. the |
len being merely conveyed in different words.
leo written to ,le same papcr. about the matter.
1r. Wincmau dcrotcs the main part Of hfs letter
a plea for laws that will protest horscmen, aud
dvanccs some very good dcas, which will bc |
i regard to the detection Of Fingers: is Simply |
variation Of that proposed by thfs paper.
le wants the owner Of every trotsinE horse COM
c'lcd TO register him with the Secretary Of the
'ationat Association. The latte. individual shouId
len furnish the owner with little blank hook, |
n the fret page Of which shall be recorded the
esi.try Of the animal. At the drst meeting when
4c horse trota the Secretary OF tile track shall
egister his performances ut the meeting, and pass
long the man and animal to the next association.
1t will be that this ls Secretary Boye's pian
18th scarcely modification. The truth Is, that
tier this paper has presented an idca 1t il inyar
y grabbed bv scriob1rrs all over the country who
EEK to palm it OF as Its own. Whatever the Turf
ongres. mar do ut its approaching mceta: in re-
lrd to this matter Of ringers 1t is doubtful II the
Ian made public By THE TEtBuSE can be improved
pom. !
4 SALE or FAST TRoT1ERs.
The most extraordinary sale Of trottfug horses
lat ever TOOK place in this country xas held last
'ednesday at LIT Wcst Twenty seventh street.
ew York. The first animal offered was the fl
ons trot1ing mare Bella, by Ryslyk's IIanbcton-
n, out Of 4 mare By Jupiter. This Is III" mare
2out which George Wilkes, Of tho Spirit Of Hs
ines, and Simmons, the horseman, ha1 row
rec years since. She js one Of the speediest AMI
ais In the country, and is now IN her prime, be-
z but years old. She trotted q niuth heat in
- on one occasion, winning the race. and last
.ar, at Hartford obtained record OF 1::22. Bella
rs purchased by Dr. Hunter, OF {;al:estoa. Texas,
# 81. 500. The bay geldiug Surprise, that nlA J