Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-02
BOARD OF REVIEW
ut National Trotting Association in Ses-
sion nj New York.

NEW YORK Dec. 1.-The board of re-
view Of the National Trotting Association
met here this evening with the following
members present: President 2. P. Johnston,
Lexington. Kv.; Vice President David
Bonner, New York; J. c. Libley, Frank
lin, Pa; John l.. Mitchell, Milwaukee,;
W. Z. Allen, St. Louis; Frank l.. Coombs,
Napa, Cal, c. ID, Palmer, Loweit, Mass. |.
Many prominent horse men from all parts
Of the country are present in response to
the summons to testify in some of the 10
odd cases to come before the board. The
fisst case called WAS General John K.
Turner, the well known driver, suspended
for refusing to drive Linkwood Maid at
Philadelphia Driving Park meeting. Tur-
ner hsd been temporarily re-inststed, and
now applies for permanent Reinstatement.
The board reserved lis decision, as also on
Turner'S application for the release Of the
gray mare Abbie v. and the by gelding
Mambrino Hsnnis from the suspension i'm
posed May 80, 1891. W. x. Weidensaul
Mt Carmel, Pa, snd w. r. GHean, Antes-
fort, Pa, appealed for the release of them
selves ard the bay gelding William G j,
alleged to be Eclipse, from expulsion. im-
posed June 20, 1891, by Montgomery,
Bufks and the Chester Agricultural and
Horticultural Association, Of Pottstown, Pa,
Decision reserved.
Edward Doty. of Bridgeport, Conn, tcs'
titled in the case OF the alleged ringer. Tom
Cooper. alias C. c. n. and alias Prince.
Mr.. Doty and the following men asked
to be released from the penalties connected
with the ringing: c. c. Newcomb, DeoDis
Mahoney Of Rochester, w. A. Coles Of
Ans0nis, Conn :, John n. Foss. Scotty
johnson, Ham Brock of Manchester and
W. II. Daniels Of Grove, Vt. Decision
reserved.
Frank l.. IIerdic. pool seller, George F.
Davis, Windsor, VT. ii. f. Brewer. St.
Johnsbury, VT, ard W. II. II. Achuff.
Philadelphis, were srraigned on their sppli-
cation to be released from expulsion for the
alleged pulling" of Tom Hamilton Of
Baltimore, June II, 1891.
The Tom Hamilton race 10 said to have
been ono Of the biggest s~indles in trotiing
circles in recent years. Tom Hamilton
was . favoTite. Mr.. Davis, the manager,
it is said, did not want his horse to lose.
Brewster and Achuff were taken off be-
cau,e the judges thought they were not
trying to win. The third driver failed to
win because the horse, il 10 alleged was
drugged Brewster and Heidic had
$500 on Tom Hamilton but afterwards
bet more the other way, it is claimed.
Achud had $70O on the horse, and swore
tonight that Davis tried to get him to pull
the horse in order to save Brewster, the
frat driver, from sure expulsion, il the
horte won. Achuf said he refused the
offer. Brewster denied he had been ap-
proschtd By Davis, and the latter denied
any fraud in the race. Frank L. Herdic
declared that Tom Hamilton lost b cause
he was gutter. and there was no fraud in
the race. Decision was reserved.
1t is now said that the Nelson A,cryon
case will not come up. The board sent q
representative, C. M. Whitehead, 10 Buf-
falo tonight to defend the board agsiost the
charge OF contempt Of court in expeliing
Nelson and Noble, Alcryon's owner, in
face Of the Injunction by the Supreme
Court of Erie county.
The board will go into secret session
tomt rrow morniog aud pass upon sthe cas-,
heard tonight. Later they will continue
hearing cases.