The New York herald., 1877-02-14
TROTTING TRIALS.

MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC DISTRICT OF THE
BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE NATIONAL TRoT-
TING AssocIArIoN-cA HEARD AND THOSE
REFERRED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Tho Atlantic district one OF the four judicial DIS
trlcts OF the Board OF Appeals o the National Trotng
Association convened at the New York Hotel yester
day noon First Vice President c. w. Hutchinson,
Utica, N. ", presided. and Thomas j. Vail Hartford
Conn.,, secretary and treasurer. hand usual
fully prepared for the business of the All tho
members otthe district we're present, as foows;-Ed-
win Thorne MhlbrooK, N. Y Gates H. Barnard, Troy,
N. VI George Sturges, Philadelphia, Pa; q.
j. Hamlin, Buffalo, N. Y; VIM. NJ Parks.
Brooklyn, NJ Y.;' Charles W. Hayes, Wash
tnaton, d. c. This being tho first sitting
of the districts under the reorganization OF the Board
Of Appeals last the occasion is deemed OF un-
usual importance to the great community OF turimen
OF this section. The Atlantic district Is composed Of
tho States Of New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, vir
gna, New Jersey, Maryland and the District OF Colum
ba. Each of the other districts will hold sittngs at
the places hereinafter designated before the month Of
May, order clear the docket Of all practical
bio before the spring trotting begins.
The Eastern district. composed OF the New England
States and the Dominion OF Canada will at Hart
ford, Conn.
The Central district composed OF the States OF Ohio
Indiana West Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas
Louisiana and Of all tho States south of the southern
border of Virginia and Kentucky will at Cncin.
natl, Ohio.
Tho Western District. composed OF the States OF
Illinois, WISCONSIN, Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa and
Texas and all the Western States and Territories not
included by nsme In this or other districts. will be
held in Chicago. ILL.,
After reading the docket and assigning such
for review and decision as wore submitted on docu-
men,ary evidence the following were heard
No. 500. j. Hellinss, Williamsburg, N. Y, vs.
Brooklyn Driving Park tM. Williams Il Son, propr-
etors) parkville, !. L-Application for removal OF
suspension Of him ana sorrel gcding Dcxie
Mr.. Helings appeared in his own behalf
and claimed that the entry Of Doxie in the
2:40 class OF tho October trotting meeting
gwen at tho respondents park was conditional in its
character. This beng tho case, ana having notified
the propretors that he would not start The horse
the race, the penalty Inflicted was illegal Mr. Helhngs
IN his testimony charged that McssrR Williams Son
accepted entries for tho 40 and other purses after
advertised time OF closing. All those allegations
met by Mr.. Williams, who submitted the original n
tries that he mad received at tho time, and he narrated
tho manner In which he had proceeded in the matter
OF giving this, his first meeting at the Brooklyn Park
Hc denied that he had countenanced the idea OF
receiving conditional entrics ana held that Helngs
and his geldng were properly suspended Referred 10
No. 526 Hiram W. Howe, OK parte.-Application for
removal OF penalty OF expulsion. This driver
polcd under order OF the Point Breeze Park, OF
Philadelphia Tor having entered and trotted the bay
geldng Delhi over their track In the 245 race-pre-
m1% OF ,s Tns was as Tax by pn ana the rs
the Board of Appeals the latter was temporarily rein
stated upon deposltng the $3.50 with the treasurer of
Park now desire that the money be returned, that It
may bc properly redistribuied Howe appeared in
d davis Ho claimed that the esding Delhi
was sent TO MS stable to be trained by
aud he SO believed him TO be- While IN the GUS
tody Of another driver and before the Philadelphia
race, Delhi was adjudged guilt! Of trottng Illegally at
Prospect Park, and In consequence got into trouble
An adavit possession OF the latter park, showing
that Delhi the horse Flash, that rottcd at pmco
track Baltimore in October, 1874. In 2:37. 2:3S and
2:4O deemed good of fraud by the Point
Breeze Park, copy OF which affidavit was put In ev.
dsncc Secretary Iowne. OF Point Breeze, explained
,hougb tho association did desire TO nict pun
ishmcnt where not deserving they desired the money
Howe would sncceed In establishing his innocence
Referred to executive session
No. COB. Charles Is. Gilman, Brooklyn, n. Y,
vs. Point Breeze Park Association, Philadelphia
Pa.-Applicat,on for removal ot suspension OF
his behalf and explained that no desired to enter
his horse in the IA Purse gwen by the Point Breeze
Park last spring, but not having the ready money
wrote the association anu asked to DC trusted for the
amount He considered that such was their intention
and took his horse upon the track but not per-
mited start because tho entrance 500 was not
paid. Ho asked besides the removal of the penalty
damages 10 tho amount of 500 Tor the loss ol tmo
The association rested its case BY Secre,nry Towpe
stating that Mr. Gilman allowed under the rulo all
the time that could be gwen Tor him 10 pay the
trance, but failing to do so was suspended Tho con
ditonal" nature of the entry which Mr.. Gilman en-
dcavored to establish was utterly rcpudated. Execu
tive session.
Breeze Park Association Philadelphia. Pa, and William
h. DOblc and John Turner, Philadelphia, Pa.-Con-
plant ana application or an orderMin's case caused
last season. and the great fraud perperated at the
time, or so alleged almost killed trottng Tor tho
bnanco OF the season The application Of Mr. Schiller
Is TO obtain first money In the 2:29 purse, troed AT
Point Breeze June Is and 16, 1876. He simply
asks for justice, and desires 'the punishment OF
nivcd together as to cause him TO be de-
frauded aud seriously injured. Mr.. Schiller in tho
race In question entered his mare Little Mary, a
recent purchase at the tme and tho first day
heats were trotted when there was postponemcnt.
The following day two additional heats trotted
making nine IN all, the horse John Hed, driven by
Lou Morris, OF Boston, being adjuged the winner.
system OF frauds that. If true has no parallel The
judges decided that the fourth heat ''deadn be-
wecn John. Held ana John Il. Turner's Matte Lyle,
time 2:2S but the next day. after three Other heats
had been decided, they coolIy declared the fourth
heat mo beat" and then sent Matte Lyle to tho
stable, under the rule that horse winning heat
In five should thus be disposed Of The reversal
Of their decision, II Is claimed, was TO keep
Matte LYLE IN the 230 class whore she had been trot.
ting Tor years and winning whenever wanted 10 DO
by her driver and owner. Other evidence was sub
mittcd showing that the driver OF Little Mary did
in danger; Also that propositions made TO tho
driver Little Mary alter The fourth heat 10 throw"
the race and play tho pool box IN combination with
those opposed to her winning. Secretary Towne, OF
Point Breeze, submitted tho Official record OF the race,
and II transpired that was the "tnkerod" and
not the record Of the event as IL came OF So far
Tho association which he represented Mr.. Townc said
they wanted the Board TO order how the money should
be paid the entire purse had been retained await
ing such order. Case continued until to-day.
CASES REFERRED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Tho cases referred TO executive session upon tho
No. 467 J. II. Weible, Tidioute, Pa, vs. Pitisburg
DRIVING Park (John A. Mckee, proprietorl Pittsburg,
a-ApplIcation Tor removal OF penalty OF suspension
imposed on c. &. Cotman, OF Tidoute, Pa, and the
sorrel geldng Hardware.
No. 474 Washington Driving Association, Washing
ton, ID. G., j. VI. Rcber and othcrs.-Com plant aud
Information.