The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-07
TROTTING TROUBLES.

THE BOARD OF REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL Asso-
CIArIoN-DECIsIoNs IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
During the executive session of the Board of Re-
view of the National Trotting Association, held on
Thursday night. several decisions of an interesting
character reached at late hour and announced
yesterday morning by Secretary Vail
FRAUDULENT ENTRY.
No. IT'S Ira G. Williams, Muncie, Ind lex parte).-
This is of long standing, Williams hrst appear
ing before the Board to ask the removal of the pen
atty of expulsion imposed by association in Lex
ington, KY for participation in fraudulent entry
The Board granted him temporary reinstatement
upon his own showing since which time the associa-
ton has renonstrated holding that the Teins.are
stored certain money which he frauduently carried
off, The Board approaching the force OF the remon-
STRANGE ordered the expulsion revived and the case
to be continued until the May meeting OF the Board
for further action.
PREMIUM WITHHELD.
No. 84S. William f. Weeks, New York. vs. Prospect
Park Association atwood Il Co. lesseesl-Complaint
and application for an order.--Weeks won race at
OF the late meetings as above and ATWOOD re-
tanned the premium Offering as defence that he was
investigating the eligibility of the entry. The Board
ordered that the premium in controversy be depos-
tied with the Treasurer of the National Association
pending investigation. as under the rules he is the
proper custodian of all moneys in dispute and that
the case be continued for further action
DIsrANcING THE FIELD.
No $50. G. L. nailcy, Midway. Ky. vs. Kentucky
Trotting Horse Breeders Association, Lexington,
Ky.-Ciaim and application for an orier-In a five
year-od race on the above track, the premiums being
$3.50, 500, $50, of the published conditions was
that horse dstancing the field should receive first
money only. The colt Adine, owned by Mr.. Railey,
won the race, taking the first, second and fourth
heats. Romance was the winner of the third heat in
which Allie East was distanced. Mr.. Railey claimed
third well first money which the association re-
fused The Board held that the condition published
by the association did meet this case the field
not disanced. and conditions or this nature can
not be stretched to accommodate any interest. The
association must pay third money to the applicant
pLEDaING A TRoTTER
No. $780, Adrian Driving Park Qimited), Adrian.
Mich. vs. W; 8 Mclaughlin, Detroit Mich, ana the
Board confirmed old suspension on record against
Mclaughlin, and in the present case the evidence ex
hibited that he had turned the mare Hattie over to
the Adrian Park security for his dues including
the entrance fee. After competing in the race with
the mare thus pledged. without winning. Mclaughlin
removed her without consent and failed to pay his
dues. The Board ordered that Mclaughlin and the
be suspended until the demand OF the associa
ton shall be satisfied.
FINES IMPOSED.
No. 1888. T. Vail, secretary, Hartford, Conn. vs..
Atwood y Co., lossees Prospect Park. and William
Mcmahon, parkyille, N. Y.-Complaint and applica-
ton for order.-In this it appears that At
wood gave Mcmahon receipt declaring that he had
deposited money with him to cover the claim OF an
other member Of the National Association, which
cept Mcmahon exhibited and used as evidence that
he had thus provided for dues, for the non-payment
of which he had previously been suspended.
When the demand was made to send the
money to the office Of tho National Asso
hon failed to comply. Atwood, in his explanation,
said that he did not receive any money from McMa-
hon, having only promised to pay the old dues which
showed the receipt to be fraud For this deception
and disregard OF the rules the Board imposed fine
OF $50 on each and ordered them to be suspended
until payment Of the same.
THE DRIVER OF SMALL HOPES.
No. 9O5. william Mcduigan, Jr., Detroit. Mich lex
parte).-This case reyiyes the old Small Hopes scan
dal and in to the petition of McGuignn pub
lished in Fridays HERALD) the Board ruled ~ fol
lows:-Tha IL Mr. McGuigan shall lodge with the
President of the Board petition supported by suit
able recommendations from managers of parks and
turfmen in localities where his fraudulent practices
occurred such as in the judgment of the President
merit attention. he, the President, Is authorized to
grant temporary reinstatement to the applicant
until the May meeting OF this Board
COLONEL DAwKs' RECORD.
No. 9O3. Utica Park Association, Utica N. T. fex
Decentralization for order upon the facts sub
mitted-rhis CASE briefly reported in the HERALD Of
of the Board regarding record Of the bay gelding
Colonel Dawes may be clearly understood. In the
thirty trotted at Utica August is last, Colonel
Dawes won the fifth heat, the time being announced
as aga which was afterward changed by the judges
and association to 2:25. Upon inquiry the Board
found that the official time OF the fifth hest taken
by Mr. A. NJ Osgood. one Of the judges Of the race,
AJAX; but assuming - allow the horse the benefit
of some alleged doubt regarding the precise accuracy
of the time they it to be 225 in the change
that was made. The Board held that such allowance
was not permissible under the rules, and that the
time of the heat was 2:24A and the record must be
corrected to conform thereto.
TEMPORARY RErNSrATEMENTs CONTINUED
Before adjournment the Board ordered that in any
cases continued referred to the special committee
wherein temporary rcinstatements had been granted
that such temporary reinstatemcnts shall continue
until the May meeting at Chicago.