New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-08
NOVEL TROTT|NC CASE
Driver inadvertently DefieS RuI.
ina of Governing Body.

A most unusual case, almost without
precedent, was heard at the annual meet
ing OF the board OF review of the National
Trotting Association at the Murray Hill
Hotel yesterday, and resulted In the rein
statement Of Nelson o. Maynaid, Of Hns-
dale. y. H., a driver. Maynaid was sus-
pended after the season OF 1896 for driving
a ringer" under the name OF Tim G, but
which was subsequently proved to be Ed
s. a horse with a mark several reconds
faster than tho class In which he was en-
tered. Mr. Maynaid was notified OF the &C
ton OF the governing body at the time,
but, not realizing the full import OF the
suspension, drove in several races In and
about his homo town. He was told by a
friend recently that he was still under
suspension, and at once applied Tor REIN
statement, which after due consideration,
was granted
W. j. Wilton. prominent amateur
driver, Of Peterborough, Canada. made ap-
pication for the reinstatement OF Susie
Hal, 2I2H. which was suspended In 1872
Mr.. Whitton brought out in his applica-
ton that he had purchased Susie Hal In
good faith in Waterloo. y. Y, last year.
The mare showed a fine burst OF speed In
her work. and Mr.. Wilton already count
cd the cups that she was going tn win for
him His 10Y was short lived When he
attempted 10 enter her In the races NJ the
Port Huron track the entry was refused.
and he was advised OF the true state OF
affairs The board refused his application.
although Wilton Offered to pay all back
fines.
The case against H. NJ. Tierney was
tabled for consideration at the December
meeting. He was called on 10 show cause
Why he should not be ruled of the circuit
for entering Nellie, a mare with mark OF
2.i6Is. in a slower class during the season
OF 1910 and 1911 Tho same case was
considered at the last meeting. and TIerney
was unable TO give any reasonable excuse,
nor was he able TO make clear the situation
when questioned yesterday. At the last
meeting T!erney testified that the mare was
owned by his employer. George l.. McAvoy.
hut was entered In his name because Nc
Avoy's wife objected to him racing any
horses" This McAvoy denied, and the case
went over for further consideration.
The case against Eugene Mallet was
thrown out on the grounds Of insufficient
evidence OF wifu fraud Mallet drove
Arlington Medium. which won a race in the
tall Of 1911, and his identity was questioned
after the race The owners. W. Bucking-
ham, OF Woodbury., Conn and II. w. Curtis,
Of Waterbury. Conn, were ordered TO APP
pear before "A meeting held in December.
1911. This they failed TO do. and were sus-
pended until the prize money was returned.
Tho hoard found no grounds on which to
censure Mallet and no was speedily rein
stated.
Several minor cases came up for consid-
Grafton The identity Of j. II. g.. a trottcr,
vas established. and II J. and IL g. Lam
bert. Of Norfolk. Va, who entered Eugene
Bedworth and Albanner at the Lafayette
track last fall. but neglected TO pay the
entries, were held responsible for the entry
fees and cannot race on Grand Circuit
track until their accounts are squared.