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August 20, 1878
The Morning Herald
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
New York report from 'Turf, Field and Farm' verifies horse Rarus' 2:13¼ trotting record at Buffalo, despite irregular trials, as judges awarded $500 prize and association law upholds the decision.
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DISPUTE OVER RARUS' RECORD.
Authority on the subject doubts that you can not returns.
New York, August 16.- 'Turf, Field and Farm' says: We have been asked if Rarus obtained record of 2:13¼ at Buffalo. Our reply is, Yes, although his trials were somewhat irregular.
The judges decided he had won the $500 offered to the horse which should beat 2:14 and the association paid him the money so won. Rarus trotted for a consideration and he received the consideration; therefore his time, 2:13¼, passed into record.
We may talk as much as we please about the irregularity of trials, but we cannot go behind the returns. The decision of the judges will have to be accepted until it is overthrown by some competent authority. This is the law of the national association.
In the case of Rarus no departure can be made from the law.
Authority on the subject doubts that you can not returns.
New York, August 16.- 'Turf, Field and Farm' says: We have been asked if Rarus obtained record of 2:13¼ at Buffalo. Our reply is, Yes, although his trials were somewhat irregular.
The judges decided he had won the $500 offered to the horse which should beat 2:14 and the association paid him the money so won. Rarus trotted for a consideration and he received the consideration; therefore his time, 2:13¼, passed into record.
We may talk as much as we please about the irregularity of trials, but we cannot go behind the returns. The decision of the judges will have to be accepted until it is overthrown by some competent authority. This is the law of the national association.
In the case of Rarus no departure can be made from the law.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Horse Racing
Record Dispute
Rarus
Turf
Buffalo
What entities or persons were involved?
Rarus
Where did it happen?
Buffalo
Story Details
Key Persons
Rarus
Location
Buffalo
Event Date
August 16
Story Details
Authority confirms Rarus' record of 2:13¼ at Buffalo despite irregular trials, as judges awarded the $500 prize for beating 2:14, and the decision must be accepted per association law.