The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-04
TROTTING TRIALS.

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW OF THE MA
TIoNAL rRoTTINa AssocIArIoN-THE CASES
HEARD AND THE WITNESSES EXAMINED.
The Board of Review of the National Trotting
Association met at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday
morning. First Vice President Edwin Thorne in the
chair. Several cases heard during the session.
the following being the most important:-
951. John H. Phillips, Philadelphia. Pa. vs. Ches.
ter County Agricultural Society Westchester. Pa
Phillips in this case asks the Board relieve him
from suspension imposed for non-payment Of
stallion oddfeilow and gray gelding Don Cameron.
is made by Phillips that the entries Of
the horses named were conditional. whereas
the association say they were positive
Adavits were presented on both sides and the case
referred to executive session for final disposal In
cident to Phillips examination was developed what
tionar entries. which are prohibited under the
rules OF the national association. II make my en-
tries, said Phillips. in substance, "sor the best
interest of my employers and myself 1t is ques-
ton OF finance; it is my interest to make cond-
sociae in this respect but it cannot control
citizens and prevent them from making such en-
tries"
Phillips was also called upon to answer an alleged
violation Of the rules resarding improper work with
ne pay s ssq pSps 0 ne nns Is of black
pie know it." match race made for Jersey Boy at
last gave way to exhibition for gate money. but
Phillips never received anything from tho associa-
ton. "You never get any money from the oil
gions." facetiously added the witness. when you
once leave it there. was lucky to get back home
safe" Referred to executive session.
940 r. j. Morrison. Christiana. Del, Galen
Driving Park Clyde, N. MR. Morrison seeks to be
relieved of q suspicion imposed upon him and his
chestnut mare May for non-payment Of entrance
money. He claims that the entry was conditional
and his mare allowed to start without paying. Had
he anything. the entrance money would have
been handed the society. The officers Of the latter
payment OF the entrance. Executive session.
953. John Croker. Cleveland, Ohio. Vs.. Bradford
his gray eeiding Gray Salem were suspended for
non-payment of entrapce money. He claims condi-
tonal entries the reason why he did not pay the
sos demanded L. B. Goodrich, secretary OF the
Bradford Association. was present ana said that
Crokers were entries in the usual form and SO con-
in which Gray Salem was entered took place
the horse troting In Chicago, and all the stories
o wsn saw w. that crazy Salem had
trotted tough race in Chicago the same day" said
Goodrich. at kind swelled my head and made
up my mind to show Croker up with the rest"
Goodrich also explained that Croker had threatened
all of disaster to him if the was not set
tied OF his threats being that he would "para-
lyze'' him. Executiv esession.
The edwin Forrest case' was revived during the
session by the examination of c. s. Green and Dan
Mace upon certain allegations growing out OF the
sitting by the Boaad OF that great turf scandal Some
one insnuated that Mr.. Green received 5000 his
share of certain transactions with the event. To this
insnuaton Mr.. Green had nothing further to offer.
though he stigmatized the charge as false in every
respect Green only saw the race. he says. from the
stand at the track.
Counsellor Whitehead appeared for Dan Mace the
inquiry being whether the latter had been one Of .
party to contribute certain sum for the purpose Of
working the pool box The counsel protested on
behalf Of client against the power Of the Board
question of fact between owners. drivers
the association. and. therefore. the Board
r raa and the fee Of decisions where
the cases hung upon questions Of fact. Stil the
privilege to drive upon the tracks OF the members Of
the National Association was valuable one. and
while they did not waive their protest his client
had no objection to being sworn: Mace was there
upon called to- the stand: Much of his testimony
has already been published; but. in sub
stance. he said that he knew nothing OF
the alleged fraud I'D, in the contest. ana that
make up a large sum to buy the heid against
Forrest under the assumption that the horse 60
ing to be pulled" Mace explained in straightfor-
ward manner how he invested his money the day
OF the and the last pools that he bought were
Forrest for the reason that he thought the horse
could win Maces explanation Of how "fences"
often made by drivers across track to prevent
ss5 Charles r. smith, poysr n H Vs. Farming.
ton Trotting Park. Pennington. N. H.. and C. Z.
Mosher Lawrence. Mass.-The plaintiff in this
charges Mosher with causing the suppression Of
time in race. Mosher WAS driving ths>blsck stall.
ion Onawa at the above track, and Smith says
that he trotted OF the heats the second
day in 1881. whereas 2:35 hung out.
Mosher denies the allegation and claims that the
charge is made for the purpose of revenge. Smith
was Judge the first day. and that he timed
Onawa in 2:31. Several afidavts were submitted by
the parties interested and the is held for
further investigation. The practice of hanging out
false time it is claimed by Secretary VAIL exists to
an alarming extent in some parts Of New England.
and such measures should be adopted as will tend
to its abandonment
976 Robert c. Pate, st. Louis Mo-, vs.. Boston
Driving and Athletic Association, Boston, Mass
This is an application for On order concerning q
claim for the entrance fec of the chestnut mare
Matte Hunter. 1t appears that In Cleveland in
August last arrangement made that the
PAGERS Sleepy Tom. Rowdy Boy. Lucy and Matte
Hunter to appear ut the Boston Park and trot
special purse. contract was entered into that this
purse should be "a. co., but there the secret
understanding that 1t should be for 5000 net and
start or the contract be regarded void. Matte
could not be on hand and the final upshot of the
were suspended for non-payment Of entrance, $3.50
each. The money was temporarily deposited with
the treasurer The will be decided In executive
session.
966. Alden Goldsmith. washingtonville, N. Y. Tex
parte)-Application for the removal of the penalty
OF expulsion Of the bay gelding Alcy-This has
become quite famous In the trotting world. The
bay gelding Alley the 2:22 class Beacon Park,
Boston, in September last. After the Alley and
his driver. j. II. Goldsmith. were expelled on the
heats. Mr. Alden Goldsmith appeared before the Board
and made lengthy statement, detailing the charac-
teristcs Of the horse Alley. and OF his (Goldsmiths
opinion regarding the expulsion. Mr.. Goldsmith
had pools the race. and presented many affi-
davits showing that he always started his horse
win, was the case in the race under examination.
The sentence or expulsion was great wrong and no
! looked for justice at the hands of the Board.
Frank L. Herdck. professional pool seller. was one
of the witnesses. and he held that f Mr. Goldsmith
was considered pool buyer all the pool sellers
would starye to death. As u pool buyer Mr.. Gold
smith not success" Aflidnvits of professional
drivers who had handled Mr.. Goldsmith's trotters
also submitted by the latter in his behalf ana
the went tor decision In executive session.
During the evening session Of the Board test
mony was taken In several minor cases. which will
be fully reviewed by the members before final
adjournment