The New York herald., 1878-02-10
HORSE NOTES.

Ten well trained horses, tho property Of Mr. W. G.
Coup, were exhibited Tor tho first time yesterday
afternoon at the New York Aquarium. The animals
are pretty marked and quite uniform Ia size.
military drilL introduction, was gone through
with by eight of horses, each eming 70 under
stand It's when called by the rinamastor. Then
at the word OF command handkerchief was
picked up ana passed to each other, when
ateiy ana together about tho ring. They also went
10 box when ordered, and, putting back the ia,
with II. K,tt,s selected parculsr ooIored nass when
told aud carr,od them across the ring. and Cupid
jumped a gate, wiile other Of tne horses wal'zed.
and one Of the number lcaped through hoop In
flames Tho newest and, indced, very creditabe
performance was the see-saw-honlto and Bravo.
balancing themselves sinRly and again together, ana
then playing the old game that every schooiboy, and
TOR that matter every schoolgirl, knows SO well:
Fiora pretty animal rolled barrel up an inclined
plane and wnsn dogs and goats introduced they
carried a00ut and allowed TO perform all manner
Of antics on tho backs of horses. The Aquarium
has been arranged exhibit lhcsc trained animals.
Twenty .eight thoroughbred horses. the property
of Colonel Mcdaniel will be SOLD by e. W. Barker, at
the fremont House. Trenton, on Tuesday 26th inst.
The horses 10 be sold consist Of fourteen woyear ods
twelve by Harry Bassett and two by eaminglon !;
four three yearolds, including Fawn four four year.
olds, including Major Barker and Lady salyers four
brood mares; tho nghbred stallion Oakland, and the
six. year-old horse Willie Burke
On the lst INST there was meeting OF delegates
from several Calitorpia associations at San Fran
be forwarded 10 the proxies selected 10 represent
them IN the Convention or the National
Association which meets at the Fifth Avenue Hoto,
In this city, the 18Th inst Tho following amend-
10 trotinR rules proposed and carried
by nearly 4 unanimous vote:-''That colts OF TOUR
years and under trolting in for their classos
should not barred oi made Ia those
races and all such contests the time should bs
record, but not bar Also that the rulc requiring
three judges in the stand be changed so that asscca
tons proprietors could have one judge, II they
chose his decisions have The force throe.
Also, that 10 place o Board oil Referees or Appeals
tho various associations OF propretors holding
membership should elect q comm ssi0ner, with
fuil power temporarily reustate or make
decisions until they passed by
,ne Board OF Appeals, ana any questions
arising DO drst brought before him. and " appeal
taken from his award he to forward the evidence
In the tho Board for fnal adjudication. Also,
that when driver expelled for throwing race,
the proof being clear that such expulsion should bc
and that IL should be out of the power of
any or body oi mon 10 reinstate him. Tue meet
Ing also IN Iavor of the passage OF law which
would punish Q driver who acknowledged not having
tried 10 win race. having stated publicly that .
had purposely lost thinking that great deal oil tho
obloquy which now rests upon rotting sport is from
the public talk Of men who make such statements,
and though very frequently such stores arc told
without partico OF truth, the effect Is detrimental
Injurious"