The national Republican., 1869-02-17
Mrxrrso or rur NATIONAL Far, As.oc,,. .

MEETING or THE NATIONAL FAM Assocrl-
rIoS.-A meeting Of well-known gentlemen
Of the city was held at the 81. James Hotel
last evening for the purpose Of organising
racing association and perfect arrangements
for spring meeting Of racing horses at the
National race course, near this city. Among
the gentlemen present we noticed Colonel
Charles NJ. Alexander, city postmaster; Col.
spcer, Of PhiladNphiaj Messrs. zadoc WI
liams, Alexander Maf1itt, Major A. G. Rich
ards, George Wright, John Fitxhugh, George
W. Bunker, DR.. Hays, Colonel Massey, post
master OF Alexandria, and many others well
known as lovers Of q good horse anda good
road.
Mr.. W. J. Donohoo called the meeting to
order, and upon his motion Mr.. George W.
Bunker was called 10 the chair.
On motion the name chosen for the per-
manent organization was s'The National
Fair Association Of the District Of Co
lumbla."
The election Of officers Of the association
being In order, Col. Chas. M. Alexander was
nominated.
The Chairman read letter from Clement
Hill, esq, declining the nomination Of pres
dent on the ground Of his inability TO MI the
position.
Col. Alexander was then unanimously
elected president OF the club, and was es-
corted TO the chair. He made few remarks
in accepting the position, expressing his de-
sire to do all in his power 10 advocate the
interests Of the club.
DR.. Hays addressed the club, congratu-
lating them upon the election Of Col. Alex
| ander as president. He had no doubt that
he would do all In his power to advance the
club and place the National Race Course In
It's proper condition, and also do what was
necessary to render the sports Of the turf In
| this District respectable, and sought AFTER BY
the respectable citizens Of the District and
strangers who congregate In this city.
Col. Massey, Of Alexandria, asked that
the objects Of the meeting be stated.
Mr.. Mofiat, the superintendent Of the Ma
tional race-course, made q statement In re-
gard to the organization. II was desirable
that the race-course, under the control Of
the club, should be made the great national
track for trials Of speed between horses Of
the North and South.
The president said that In addition to this
Il was desired TO improve the stock Of horses
In this District. II was q fact well known
that there Ia q poorer stock Of horses here
intended to encourage interests Of agricul.
turo In the District. For this II would be
necessary and desirable TO hold fair 10 en-
courage these pursuits. He spoke Of the
chicanery generally so prevalent at race.
courses. This should be stopped, and would
be at the National. Not only trotting races
would be encouraged, but running races
also. The objects Of this association arc
multifarious, and were worthy Of the atten-
tion Of lovers Of manly sports In this vicinity.
Mr.. Donohoo submitted O programme OF a
spring meeting Of racing stock which had
been prepared.
Mr.. Douohoo said that II was desirable tc
have the spring races here as soon as posi-
bic as many horses will be taken from thcb
training about that time TO ill engagements
: He had fixed the time In the programme
about the middle OF May as the races Of thu
North commenced on the 9Th Of June, and !
was desirable to have the first meeting Of th'
season In this District. The programme n
submitted was ordered to be referred TO
, committee of three for reylsement. Tn,
committee consists Of the following gentle
men: Mcssrs. Alex. Mofiatt, DR.. @. B. Smitl
and John Baltzer.
| The committee were ordered to report a
I the next meeting Of the club to be held OF
Friday evening next at the 81. James Hotel
Adjourned.