The New York herald., 1878-11-21
rRoTTING HORSE BREEDERS.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
INTEREST MANIFESTED IN THE PROCEED
INGs-FIECTIoy OF OFFICERS
The annual meeting Of the National Association Of
Trotting Horse Breeders was held at the Everett
House yesterday, the president. Mr.. Charles Back
man, of New York. in the chair. There twenty
members present several being from great distance
among them representative Of California's noted
breeder and turfman, Ex-Governor Leland Stanford.
Much interest was manifested in the proceedings
and it seemed to be the opinion of all that the
citation is making rapid onward strides and adj
vancing the legitimate interests of tho breeders Of
the trottng horse that in good time the results must
be apparent in all sections of the country
ANNUAL RFPoKr. s A
The second annual report was read by Secretary L.
D. Packer. 1t was very interesting document, and.
among other matters. showed that eight meetings OK
the association had been held during the past year
the State of New York. There had been six resiqna
tions since the last annual meeting and thirty now
members elected. making total membership at this
time of lo5. representing every State in the Union
poA1sD OF CENsoRs.
The Board of Censors-a committee of five annually
appointed by the Executive Committee to take charge
their report, which included a comprehensive review
of their yearly abors. Among the recommendations
made and questions submitted for considc ration
the following
Tte evident that the tinc will arrive when thera
mus, be standard q sess for sd~.on
the Board ggosts that all the ncbers OF the
give this subject their careful consideration poscnt
the register OF pedigree IN only evidence of the
S,s blood. : ''"' '''S'' - ''N's ~ '''''"'' :
In this connection the secretary advised that
muncation had been received from Mr.. Hamilton
Busbey relating 70 change OF article OF the const
tuition which gives the Board Of Censors its power
The communication was read and referred to the
Executive Committee. Mr.. Busbey would like the
to keep plain record OF their proceedings and
findings and preserve file or the pedigrees brought
TO their notice Their files, he thought should be
accessible TO the press and the ndings furnished for
nication was referred to the Executive Committee
TnnAstRfR's REPORT.
The treasurer. Mr.. J. W. Gray. presented his re-
port, showing that hn had received LILO from his
predecessor in Office and since then he had collected
sufficient to make the total about $s.oco. The cx-
penses and stakes OF the past season amounted to
association.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The association then proceeded to elect officers for
tine ensuing year, the result being follows:--
President II. W. H. aiali, New York; First yioo Prosi
dent, J. VI Baker. New York: Third Vice President,
NJ. II. Bush. New York Secretary, H. d. Packer, New
York; Treasurer, J. W. Gray. Now York Directors--
Kentucky; Shepherd u. Knapp New York; Colonel
Richard West, New York q. s. Moulton, New York;
J. d. Willis, New York; i. d. Norris, New York; III.
n smith, New Jersey; WI Osborn. Connecticut
The newly elected president liz now in Europe.
MKT ANNUAL MhErING.
The question OF stakes to DO trotted for next year
was discussed, but no programme agreed upon
the Executive Committee having the power to make
all arrangements. Mr. wilson, or kentucky, thought
IL would be we'll to have the next annual meeting in
the West and thought he could obtain Ab,lallah Park,
Cynthiana, Ky for that purpose without cost to the
association. The railroads of kentucky lie felt, would
make very liberal arrangements with the shippers OF
horses No decision was arrived at upon the point,
IL being thought advisable leave this matter IN the
hands of the Executive Committee. The meeting
thon adjourned.
ExRoUTvE COMMITTEE IN
In the evening the Executive Committee held an
open sion, and for hour more discussed the
matter Of stakes and the place of holding the next
meeting. They adjourned. without reaching de-