New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12
HARNESS RACING.
IMPORTANT COMPACT BETWEEN THE Ma
IIoNAL AND AMERICAN TRoTTING
ASSOCIATIONS CIR
CUT TO BE EXTENDED.

CUT TO BE EXTENDED.
Af1e- thlrteea years Of hostility and warfare
which operated to the detriment OF each other
ard Of the trottng horse interests renresen+s+,zs
az the National Trotting Association ans tha 49,.
ran Trottng Association signed a treaty of neaoa
at the Murray HIH Hotel yesterday which viz
tualy reunites the two rival organizations and
makes them TO all intents and purposes one asso-
citation with two central Offices and two sets Of
officials This important move was quite unex-
pected in the horse world. as few persons were
aware that any overtures had been made in this
direction According TO the compact each associa-
ton is bound recognize and enforce all fines and
penalties imposed by the other the same as II
imposed by its own officials. The treaty Of peace
also provides in effect that hereafter no member
OF either association can -vithiraw from one and
join the other body whenever a difference arises
between the member and the parent or central or
ganization. The membership roll Of each associa-
ton for the year 1893 is agreed upon as the per-
manent basis Of membership for that organization,
and all driving clubs on the roll OF either
must stay there OF else become non-association
tracks There is nothing in the compact, however,
TO prevent any driving club from becoming mem
Der Of both. The compact pledges each associa-
ton 10 make and maintain uniformity Of rules
for harness racing
As soon as the compact had been signed the
members Of the conference set 10 work to compare,
rule by rule the racing codes OF the two associa-
tons, with view TO recommending such amend
meuts viii make the National and American
rules Identical all essential features Their
work will be submitted TO the approaching con-
crosses Of the two associations. and when raJh@d
viii make effective the work Of the conference.
When the stewards OF the Grand Circuit hold
their annual meeting at Detroit next month they
viii be asked TO rearrange and extend the chain OF
trottiug meetings so TO the entire season
Of important harness racing, and include all Of the
leading tracks CT tie East and the Middle West
" ? Iians president Of the American Trotting
Association and of the Terre Haute track, IS the
leader of the new movement for expansion. Mr.
Iia-ns is now at the Fifth Avenue Hotel attending
the conference between officials Of the American
Trotting Association and the National Trotting As
ISOLATION To a reporter OF The Tribune ne said
yesterday:
As matters now stand the Grand Circuit ends
right the height Of the trotting season leaving
the horses to scatter over the country instead Of
keeping on together through the campaign II
seems to ne this is a mistake The Grand Circuit
should begin the beginning OF the season for i'm
portant harness racing and continue without inter-
ruption until the season Is ended MY IDEA would
be 10 start at Detroit in July and from there to
Cleveland Columbus. Buffalo, Glens Falls, Boston,
Hartford and New-York on successive weeks, as
was done last wear But instead of ending the cir
cult " hen of the Eastern meetings end, l
| would finish out the season by taking the horses
! from New-York to PittsbuTg, and from there to
! Terre HaUte. and then to Lexington, where the
ca7paigu always ends. Pittsburg has lately &C
0Jfred a new track and all the conditions seem
favora BE for first class meeting there. For ten
4 was I'D to the standard of the Grand Circuit al
4 though il was never member OF the circuit. This
year We shall apply for dates. and hope 70 get the
J week just preceding Lexington.