Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-15
NATIONAL. ASSOCIATION
changes Many Trot!ing Rules to Gov
ern the Coming Season,

New York, Feb 1.-THE National Trot
ing ASSOCIATION at its I'D biennial con-
changes in its rules to govern tho to- :
ing turf for the coming year. Ahout q.
in'nterS attended the session. tn
M tnhcrS of tn" rules committee. inc,uI,ad
" liam Russell Allen Of Pitt,Geld Mnee
j. NJ. Johnson of Calais, Me. and win.
ii. Gocher OF Hartford Ct
ne adoption of a new rule to nravcnt
uaiVeT$ or riders from resorting to the
use ol Il Watch while in 4 race led to an
animated discussion but was Gn,iiv
adopted by vote of u to G.
AHpthcr new rule in relation to drivers
ana riders which was adopted follows:
60, "riVer or rldrr cannot be expelled
from tn" National Trotting Association
Tor the non-pavm"nt OF entries ,yccnt
Wher" he IS the nominator or owner of ti,,.
horse" " "
ON the recommendation Of the rules
commute" Il ru" was adopted ,llnrin.
any circuit OF tracks of five or NOR.
members To- have its own hoard of et,w
ards. who's" rulings will be slprem. IN
instances affecting that particular cir
cult.
Thc question of having licensed starters
Ut III" race me- tingS throughout th,,
country WAS disc used ana thu. r,Iloviu..
rule was adoptcd:
NO person shall be permitted t. start
,i'rS'% III II rae" or performance unless
he holds license from the Nation,l
lrottlntr Association which is grant p,i
upon the Recommendation of two mem
b'rS and Others. showing his good char
ty
The licenses can he issued bv tha board
"i review or the president Of The asso
citation pending the boards action.
The old rule in relation to the suppress
sion of time was done away with ana thc
following substituted:
Any horS. running n heat or makins:
a record heat in any public race in which
thor" rs an intentional suppression or
misrepresentation in either record or an
nounced time requires a bar FIR time act
nally made. subsequent to whining and t,,
engagement made on or after date of such
performances. In such cases the winnings;
ar" unlawful ana must be returned and
fed!Stributed L. other competitors in the
contest when demanded on authority IN
der Ruiz II. Section ]. by order of tho
board of review to which then shall he
added 10 per cent. penalty and interest
on whole ut e Per cent. annually. until
pail. Notice of suspension under this rule
includes the nCminator and horse. regard
lass OF any change of ownership"
An amendment Of Section 8, Rule ..
was:
"A nominate is liable for entrance on
each horse entered in purse race or
stake. All entries must he paid for but
the terms can be fixed by the member
published in the conditions
Section |. OF Rule t. was changed to
read:
In all purses five entries instead of
three are required and thre. instead Of
two to start, unless otherwise specified
An association deviating from the above
must specify bow many entries and start
ers are required and both conditions must
be fulfilled or the rae. IS Off
10 Section !, Rule T. was added the
stipulation that in cases of demand for
identification il must he reduced to writ
ing and signed by the party making it,
Section ,, Rul. 9 regarding horses wear
ing hopples not being eligible to start in