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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IV, Issue 198, 10 May 1894, Page 4

The introduction into the U.S., A., of electrical whips, spurs and saddle batteries for the purpose ; of electrifying sluggish and roguish horses, has. reached such a stage that the American TurfCon-' gress has adopted a rule to make their employment a penal offence. The rule runs as follows“ No injection of drugs shall be made and no electrical, mechanical or other appliances other than the whip and spur shall be used, for the purpose of stimulating the endurance or speed of a horse in a race. Any person so offending shall be rilled off.” • • : ; H