Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-10-23
Turf congress:

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The President stated the Turf Congress
lad its origin in St. Louis, in the spring
of 1867, but was not fully organized until
a subsequent meeting which took place af-
forwards in Louisville. He considered it
the best movement ever originated TO ele-
vate the Turf and improve the blood
horse, and he looked forward to the day
when all present would refer back with
pleasure and pride to those who put the
organization on foot.
A dieenssion here sprang up. 10 regard
to the election for officers which occurred
al New Orleans in April, 1868. During
the remarks, evidence was produced to
show that the election occurred two months
before the term of officers expired, and in
the second place, that thereHas no quorum
present, and consequently all business
transacted was null and void. Afer a
lengthy discussion, Colonel Hunt of st.
Louis, offered the following resolution,
which was adopted: rr-a r. y /
ResOIued That in view OF the fact that
there was no quorum present at the So
called meeting of the Southern and West
| ern Turf Congress at New Orleans in April,
| 1868, we therefore decide that said meet
ing and its actions were informal, and can
not be accepted or recognized by said Con-
gress, and with a view to have harmony in
the matter, Hon.. Bailey Peyton, Colonel
Charles L. Hunt, A. Keene Richards and
B. F. Cockrill be appointed as a commit
/ tee to confer with Governor Hebert and
other officers elected at the sbove-named
meeting.
Gen. A. Buford offered the following,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That the officers elected at the
session of the Turf Congress in June, 1867,
| be continued in Office until the Turf Con-
| gress Post Stake be run at Louisville, in the
fall of 1869. Sa ~ 80 90
The said officers are as follows
Gen. w. G. Harding, President.
Zeb. Ward, Secretary and Treasurer,
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Laclede Association-Chas.J J. Hunt.
Nashville Association-R. B. Cheatham.
Magnolia Association-C I. II. Tay-
lOf. oil .t -.- s.-r
Buckeye AssociatiOn--C. W. WoOlley.
Kentucky Association, Lexington--Col.
J. R. Wiley.
WoodIawn Association-Gen. A. Buford.
Memphis AssocAtion-Gen. N. B. For
rest. aaE CO
Metairi Duncan F. Kenner.
Gen. Buford also offered the following,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That in all future elections
for officers, the term of Office of this Con-
gress shall be two years, and in the event
that no election be held before the expira-
ton of this term of Office, they shall con-
tinue in Office until their successors are
elected. Due notice to be given to all the
clubs. -
Gen. Buford also offered the following
which vas adopted: t-EH
Besolved, That a committee of five be
appointed by this Congress to prepare an
address upon the subject of the organize
ton, objects, sims and views and purposes
of this body, and that all turf papers friend
ly TO the Institution be requested to pub
lish il.
The President appointed as said COM
mittee Hon. B. Peyton, Col. c. L. Hunt,
Gen. A. Buford, A. R. Richards and John
r. Wiley.
Gen. Buford said the first business before
the Congress was to call attention TO the |
fact that certain rules had been violated, |
and he therefore thought it proper TO ar
raign the Laclede Association for failing |
to have racing on the first Monday in Sep |
TENDER, 1867, according to the published |
programme, and that Col. Hunt be called |
upon to explain why said rule had been
violated. -..-.-... .......-.. -
Col. Hunt, the representative Of the La
clede Association, addressed the meeting
in regard to the matter, and offered salts
factory reasons why said meeting was post
poned. At the conclusion of his remarks,
A. Keene Richards offered a resolution
that the statement of Col. Hunt is entirely |
satisfactory, and be accepted by the Con-
gress, which was adopted.
Gen. Buford offered the following which
was adopted:
Resolved, That the Secretary report TO
the meeting what clubs belonging to the
Turf Congress are in arrears, or have not
paid due4
The Secretary reported the delinquents,
and also submitted letter from c. w.
Woolley, President of the Buckeye Club
in which it is stated that said club does
not belong to the Turf Congress.
Col. Hunt here presented evidence to
show that the Buckeye did recognize the
Congrest, and that Mr.. WolIey was instru-
mental in the organization of the Con-
gress.
Gen. Buford said that the Buckeye Club
had been represented at former meetings,
and the representatives had voted upon
the rules for government and questions
before the Congress. That the Buckeye
Club could only withdraw by paying up
their dues, and then by the consent of the
Congress. .- -.a.r~-
A Keene Richards said he hoped that
we should not forget that this Congress
was here as peace-makers; that he thought
it would be well enough TO appoint COM
mittee to confer with the members of the
club, and endeavor TO harmonic matters.
After further discussion on the subject,
Colonel Hunt offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted: Oh.
Resolved, That the Secretary be in
atructed TO confer with the officers and
of the Buckeye Club with the
view of harmonizing the said club with
The action of this Congress- and report the
result to the next meeting of Congress.
Gen. Buford called attention to the fol-
lowing rule of the Turf Congress:
No person or persons ruled off any
course connected with this Congress shall
be allowed to come upon any of said
courses until he shall have been reinstated
BY the club or association which ruled
% start upon any of said courses in which !
| horse ruled off has any interest.
He said that the Nashville Association
'hould be arraigned for violation of
his rule. -
Col. Hunt called attention 10 the COM
,lsint Of John NJ. Clay, of Kentucky,
against Capt. T. G. Moore Ga motion the
lecision Of the Laclede Association was
usiained e. |