, 1875-03-07

T.; and Parker, If. Mr.. 4. F. Childs is the
manager.
The following ST. Louis amateur clubs will, in
| I'LL likelihood, join the State Association in May
| next. and 60 in for the championship belt, now
held by the Empires: Nationals, Atlantics,
Empires, Niagaras, White Stockings, Rivals, and
| RoWenas.
The uniform Of the st. Louis nine consists OF
brown stockings, white flannel breeches white
knit tight fitting shirts with short sleeves and q
monogram St. L., in brown, on the bosom, white
oo1-shape flannel cap, and white belt with
| Grecian stripes Of brown in it. The uniform il
very neat, aud looks real pretty.
THE TURF.
A NEW BACISG-rAnE. =
It is probable that the project Of Jockey
| Club Association, devoted mainly to running
| races and the encouragement OF breeding blooded
| stock, mentioned in TIE TRIBUNE Of Sunday
last, may be carried out the present season. An
| unexpected opportunity has been offered the
| gentlemen who it was stated we're interested in
the scheme, which, it embraced-and there is no
| reasonable doubt that it will be-wW insure the
| formation of such an association.
A1r. G. S. Crafts gentleman OF means, who
! has fondaess for the turf, has recently leased
| eighty acres Of land on the West Side, east Of
| Western avenue, north Of KinZie street, in the
| neighhothood Of the artesian we'll, upon which
| he proposes to locate trotting and running
track, and in fact make OF it racing park second
| to none in tho country. He intends. if he re-
ceiyes sufficient corporation from horse-owners
and breeders, to form what he is pleased to
term ''The Horse-1mproying Association" It
| will bo devoted to the development OF running
horses, and to the Improvement of blooded stock
in the Western States.
Mr.. Crafts is thoroughly in sympathy with
the ideas Of Gen. RoWert, Col. johnson Mr.
O'Fa1lop. and the other gentlemen mentioned
in TIE TRIBUNE article last Sunday. He thinks
there is no reason why Chicago should not be
bring into action horses that are now held in
obscurity for want OF a proper place to
train and enter for races, OF are sent
hundreds OF miles away to contest for
the prizes offered by Eastern park MANAGERS,
and induce Western horse-owners to giTe
more attention to their breeding. He has COM
municated by letter with Gen. Rowett, and states
that he is thoroughly in earnest, and will carry
out the project he contemplates il he can secure
his cooperation and that OF other gentlemen
whose fondness for fast blooded aninala should
naturally induce their support.
The General called upon the gentleman yeater-
day, for the purpose of expressing his lndo1se-
mept OF the scheme, and the willingness Of him
self and the several gentlemen whom he repro
seuts to join in it, but did not succeed in seeing
him, as he had gone short distance into the
country.
a meeting will take place tomorrow, when a
definite arrangement. doubtless, will be effected.
Work upon the new park will begin as soon IS
the weather permits. It is expected to have it
in readiness for fall meeting. It will be pro-
vided with stables barns, every facility for train
ing and racing, tiers Of seats, grand stand
D word, with every accessory necessary to hrst-
class park.
The location viii commend it to great many
to whom the distance Of Dexter Park had been
q drawback It will be but about miles from
the centre Of the business districts, and easily
accessible to the patrons Of the track, while the
railroad facilities make It favorable location
fot the transfer Of horses.
DEXTER PARE PROSPECTS.
The manager Of the Dexter Park Association
is beginning to see his "ay clear to q toierably
accurate prediction Of what the public may ex-
vices from various quarters lead him to
believe that his meetings will be more than
usually interesting and successful, and the &C
tiyity among horse-tzaine1s here and in other
parts Of the Vest promises an unusually
large entry Of tirst-class animals. Be
IN opening meeting about July !,
which viii emb1ace tho i Fourth, for which ho
Offers prizes amounting to sc. oo0. The entries
have not been made yet, as sufficient time has
announcement has been directed. A week after
the Cleveland meeting, probably about July l6,
the first regular meeting will take place, the
money offered as prizes being 1000 It is ex-
pected that the occasion will attract hare the
best horses in the country.
MACS IN TRAINING.
Notwithstanding winter OF unusual sevcr1ty
and big storms, the horse men have not been
idle. They have had their fleet animals on tho
road day after day, and have remitted but |
horse in the city OF racing prominence |
has been kept active, and with very little spring
time exercise they will be ready to enter for the
contests OF the track the coming Heason.
During the winter quite = number OF horses
With fast records have been kept at various Chi |
cago stables, and actively speed along the roads.
1t Matt Colvin's stables there arc Quick |
step, with record Of 361155 Frank Holbrook, !
record 43111 and Lady, record 291]9 and two
green horses OF great promise. 4
Washington, who has q record Of IS; and Wool
ford's Letter z, record, 331z.
Simon Anderson has quartered George Judd, |
whose record is 36; George F.. no record and
Gold Leaf, record 33]79, and the stallion Puos
Afamb1lno.
r Johnson's stables hava furnished winter
quarters for the Hel1-known Bodine, who has
record OF 1873, and the hay mare Countess, who
has made her mile in 80.
Tom Eyers has three green horses which he Is
in the country.
Dotys North ayenue stables contain six stall
lions who have trotted anywhere froa 80 to 50.
All Of these horses will enter the 8sa8on for
Dexter PARK prizes. Besides the above named. I
Harry Groves, the breeder at Kankakee, will
enter t'Clementine," and several others from |
his stables which he has had in winter training.
McNaught, OF Beaver Dam, has driven his
gray mare. Badger Girl, before the cutter con-
stant!y, and expects to complete her training |
here in time for the first meeting.
HORSE NOTES.
The Nashville Blood Horse Association have |
determined to gire grand four-mile stake for |
he fall meeting Of 1876. It has been chtistened
he Loriliard Stake.
The famous Western trotter, Fed Cloud ie go
very lame that there is no probability OF h1s
tfotting the coming season. This is great dis
appointment to his owner, who expected to marx
his record down several pegs.
The schedule Of the spring campaign Of the
Ohio and Indiana Tro:tinS Circuit 70 as follows:
Terre aaute May II to 1f; Peru, May IL to 81;
Piqua, May IS to 28; Cambridge Cit5, June to
/ Fort Wayne, June to II; Dayton. June ~
% %; Columbus, July 10 5.
The Lige-Ssock Association OF Cedar Rapids,
[owa. has passed into the hands Of the Hon.