The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11
National T,ot,Ins Association

At meeting Of the board of review of
National Trottlng Association, the 9th
inst, Secretary Moore read resolution
passed In executive session, to the effect
that, by the advise of counsel, the
board decided that 1t was competent to
try the Nelson Alcryon case as far as 1t
affected C. II. Nelson, who had with
drawn his Injunction taken out at Buffa-
10. Maj johnson called Mr.. Nelson, and
asked him il he vas ready TO go on.
The tall breeder from Maine came for
ward and in his nervous way spoke briefly
saying that he bad been waiting to have a
hearing for two days, but his counsel was
not present, and be himself had been call
ed home by the illness of his wife. He al
so remarked that his humiliation in being
suspended was pretty good indication OF
how he felt about his position. Mr.. Mel
son later in the day started for Waterville.
| The board Of review considered at length
the Ne'son-Alcryon case. They would
not give any information concerning the
matter.
In the caseSof tue association against F.
W. Spencer Of Augusta, Maine on the
charge of trottlng Ned Hunter under the
name Of d. |. T.. ii was ordered Spencer
stand suspended until further pleasure Of
the board.
]. N. johnson of St, John, N Borough
complaint against d. Thompson and J
Bradbury of Hou' ton, Maine. for fraudu
lent entry Of the black gelding Phil Logal
. in race at st. Stephens. N. B., last sea
, son. The horse was entered in 237 elias
, and claimed he had trotted In 2. 80. II va
proved to the board that his record va
: 36&, and it was decided he was eligible I
: start.
q. A. Marston Of Skowhegan, appeale
from . decision Of judges in the 4 80 rae
ct that place September as, 1890. Th
board decided that as the evidence was g
conflicting the appeal would be dismissed
e NELSON ExPELLRp.
!. The most interesting feature Of Ii
n dual session Of the Board of Review {
the National Trotting Association vi
presented Saturday, In the letter Of C.
'e Nelson concerning the Balch stallion n,
or At Beacon Park last September.
r In this letter Mr.. Nelson says:
II was approached by Frank L. Nobl
the reported owner Of Alcryon, WI
IL made overtures for me to pre- arran6
ID with him as TO the performance and r
% suit OF the race. He proposed, In su
stance 70 divide with me the winnings
our horses, with an agreement that whic
ever Of the two became first winner
10 two heats should be assisted BY the 9th,
M to win the concluding heat. l refuse
=, to enter into such an arrangement, ar
90 told him thought my horse would "
DO the race In three straight heats.
DO He also says friend waa 'anproach.
M by an associate Of Notie. whose tan I
n behalf OF Noble e Influenced my friend
" Judgment thsst ne promised, In case Of Il
|" race esing awarded to Nelson, that Mob
y might have the premium won by Il
=" victory. OF this l was Informed AFT
Or the race"
ur II am sure my friend had no 9th
T. motive, for neither Of rs had . doll
4 wagered ON the race In any form, eth
'" directly or indirectly. The race was VI
by Nelson and the promise Of my frie
= was compiled with. whereby Noble d
;, obtain the, money (t5OO0) won BY Nels
- In the race, besides obtaining the seco
premium. Notwithstanding the doub
implied by the features recited, 1t 10 =
TX nrm belief that Nelson won the race
or his merits, and that 1t WAS not In t
is power Of Alcryon to have beaten him
10 either Of the three heats that WAS tr,
NC ted"
The board, after considering all II
l.. testimony, ordered that C. II. Nelson a
e' the horse Nelson be expelled from /
&c, National TrOttinR Aaaociation