The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-10-25
How Races are Decided.
Pittsbarg Leader

The allusion yesterday to the kick
made 10 the pacing race on Thursday, has
led to very pretty little disclosure. Las
evening a Leader man happened to meet
Mr. w. FL, Sullivan, the owner of Sweet
yer. the well known pacing horse who. il
will be remembered, was not allowed tc
start in the race. Mr.. Sullivan was iudig-
nant at the treatment he had received, and
was disposed to tell all he knew about the
trouble. Il tell you" he said, Il have
been outraged by this association, and
shall take my case to the board of appeals
Upon what grounds?
The very best, can assure you. II
tell you the whole story. and then submit
whether [ aDl right"
Well, cut loose.
It is easy told. At the race meeting
in Columbus. few days since. | met MIR
James Bradley. secretary of the Friend
ship Park association. We talked there
about my bringing Sweetzer to Pittsburg,
and it was finally agreed the horse should
come. although it was not known whether
he would go against the Big Four, as they
call them-Sleepy Tom. Lucy, Rowdy Boy
and Matte Hunter. Mr.. Bradley
said, Bring your horse and will pay one
third OF the entrance money myself, and
take third of what he wins If the Big
-Four don't go we will make up race and
give you purse for starting All right.
L said; enter the horse Mr.. Bradley
took out his book and made the entry.
Having business in Detroit. l gave the
horse 10 Dir. Bradley's charge, and, call
ing the lad up who cares for the
horse, said Mr.. Bradley is your boss
until you see me again The horse and
boy came on here with Dir. b., and I pro-
ceeded to attend to my legitimate bust
ness at Detroit. After considerable DELAY
and number of inquiries by telegraph, [
received a dispatch from here saving
everything was all right, and I could
start with the "Big Four When | got
here Bradley said his partner had mace
arrangements with the owners # the other |
horses, and they objected to me starting
He was sorry, but these arrangements |
were all made without his knowledge, or |
at least prior to his talk with me | didn't |
think this was square, and said so. but
Bradley thought it could be arranged In |
some way. The other horses were to get |
1000 between them to start. He offer |
ed me $50 to start my horse if the owners |
OF the big four would consent.
Sleepy Toms owner and myself then |
held consultation and he objected to my
going. saying it was arranged that Rowdy /
Boy should win, and if started was liza
bic TO. upset all the calculations. Well I |
to make portion OF my expenses
30 [ said | would agree lot to beat the
winner. He said might go there but /
must let him put his own driver behind
my horse. Splan was named as the dri
yer, and all appeared satisfactory. Then
i Went to Bradley and said the others had
consented to let me in. No, they haven't,
SAID bradley; you will have to see the judi
ges before you start The judges refused
to let me go, because. as believe. Bradley
told them not to, although he nrofessad to
be my friend in the matter. By this time
my patience vas worn out, and | told Mr..
that now stood on my rights. He
nad advertised a pacing race for 8 200 /
parring no horse 10 the world. Ny entry
nag oeen received, my money was ready T
ana SO was my horse, and wanted 10 no.
Put the Judges said you can't go. and then
: sJIa the crowd that the pool. box was
awning svery man who bet dollar on