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May 16, 1912
Burlington Weekly Free Press
Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
What is this article about?
National Trotting Association suspends Chateaugay fair officials over unpaid $20,000 prizes from last fall's handicap race, blaming strike breaker James W. Farley amid suspicions of sabotage against Plattsburgh fair.
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FAIR OFFICIALS SUSPENDED
National Trotting Association Taken Action on Chateaugay Handicap Race.
The case of the famous great handicap race, which took place at Chateaugay last fall for purses aggregating $20,000, was revived at recent meeting of the board of review of the National Trotting association, when the officials of the fair, President E. A. McConny, Vice-president J. F. Mahoney, Secretary R. W. Beeman and Treasurer G. W. Foster, were suspended until the prizes are paid. Claimants for the money appeared before the board and stated the case and the officials of the fair stated that the trouble lay with James W. Farley, the strike breaker, who, they said, guaranteed a part of the money. His attorney stated that his client was ill with pneumonia and was therefore unable to appear in his own defense and that part of the case was not taken up. The unusual amounts offered for the race attracted many of the biggest horses in the country and it was suspected that Farley was behind the thing as he had previously had trouble with the Plattsburgh fair officials and was thought to be taking this manner of hurting the fair in Plattsburgh. Many of his own horses were entered but were unsuccessful in landing anything worth while.
National Trotting Association Taken Action on Chateaugay Handicap Race.
The case of the famous great handicap race, which took place at Chateaugay last fall for purses aggregating $20,000, was revived at recent meeting of the board of review of the National Trotting association, when the officials of the fair, President E. A. McConny, Vice-president J. F. Mahoney, Secretary R. W. Beeman and Treasurer G. W. Foster, were suspended until the prizes are paid. Claimants for the money appeared before the board and stated the case and the officials of the fair stated that the trouble lay with James W. Farley, the strike breaker, who, they said, guaranteed a part of the money. His attorney stated that his client was ill with pneumonia and was therefore unable to appear in his own defense and that part of the case was not taken up. The unusual amounts offered for the race attracted many of the biggest horses in the country and it was suspected that Farley was behind the thing as he had previously had trouble with the Plattsburgh fair officials and was thought to be taking this manner of hurting the fair in Plattsburgh. Many of his own horses were entered but were unsuccessful in landing anything worth while.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Trotting Association
Chateaugay Handicap
Fair Officials Suspension
Unpaid Prizes
Horse Racing Scandal
What entities or persons were involved?
E. A. Mcconny
J. F. Mahoney
R. W. Beeman
G. W. Foster
James W. Farley
Where did it happen?
Chateaugay
Story Details
Key Persons
E. A. Mcconny
J. F. Mahoney
R. W. Beeman
G. W. Foster
James W. Farley
Location
Chateaugay
Event Date
Last Fall
Story Details
Officials of the Chateaugay fair were suspended by the National Trotting Association until prizes from the $20,000 handicap race are paid. Claimants presented their case, blaming strike breaker James W. Farley for guaranteeing part of the money, but he was absent due to illness. Suspicion arose that Farley orchestrated the event to harm the Plattsburgh fair.