The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-30
TURF TOPICS.
The Tri-City Trotting Asso-
citation and it's plans.
A Meeting held in this City
Yesterday.

Association held meeting Saturday az
ter,oon ut the parlors of the Rock Island
House
Among others in attendance were
j. w. Dixon, president H. u
Cleveland, Secretary, Arthur Burial treas
urer. A. B. Rodman, A. w. Bruner. John
Wilson and Charles Negus
The meeting was called to order by ).
w. Dixon.
The object of the gathering was stated,
and consisted in arriving at decision
with regard to joining the National Asso-
citation.
The first business transacted was re-
consideration of the motion passed at the
last meeting naming the admission fee to
the ground
The members present expressed their
opinions on the advantage OF free ann
pheatre, and the motion was made and
carried that the admission fee to the
grounds be placed at so cents, with an
additional charge of 25 cents for privileges
at the quarter stretch 1t was decided to
make the ampetheatre free, and those en-
tering the grounds during the coming
spring meeting will have the free use of
that building
THE SECRETARY
then made a report of the work accom-
plished by him since the last meeting lie
stated that he had secured the copy for the
posters and other advertising bills, and
4 hot fha hiltG Wnnl6 he
completed and ready for distribution by
the middle of the week.
He said that he had been unable to
secure any offers from parties having
chariots, although he had made every en-
deavor to ascertain the whereabouts OF
such attractions. He had also been in
correspondence with parties in relation to
securing the long distance rider Miss
Pinneo, and others, but as yet had received
no information that would lead to the con-
ciusion that they would participate in the
meeting on the cath, 25th and Goth of
May.
He gave it as Mis- opinion, based on the
inquiries which have been made by differ
ent horsemen all over the west, that the
first meeting of the Tri City Trotting AS
ISOLATION would prove decided success.
The attendance of number of fast
horses was already assured, and IT the
weather proved propitious, there was ne
reason why the spring meeting should not
prove successful in every particular.
THE QUESTION
of Joining the National Association then
came up and was quite freely discussed.
1t was maintained that in case the local
organization should become member of
the National association, that fact would
prevent the attendance of any horses or
owners whose record had not been clear.
The horses coming would be of better
class, and there would be little or no jockey
ing or ''crookedness" on the race track.
1t was claimed that the cost of such
step was but small, as compared to the
benefits TO be derived, and that in every
way the spring meeting would be improv
ed by having the Association a member of
the national organization.
A motion TO that effect was then
proposed, and was carried without
dissenting vote.
RULES AND REGULATIONS,
as given below, were adopted
All premiums for trotting to be mile |
heats, best three in five, in harness, and |
will be conducted under the rules and reg |
ulations of the National Trotting Associa I
ton.
Ia heats where eight or more horses /
start, the distance will be $50 yards.
Heats in each days races may be trotted |
or run alternately.
A horse distancing the field, or any part /
thereof, viii receive but one premium
Horses will be called at l O'Clock and !
and started at 80 promptly.
If, owing to bad weather, or other I'M /
favorable cause, the Association shall be |
unable to start one or more of IFS races at |
or before 8 O'Clock p. m. of the last day of |
its meeting. such race or races shall be con /
sidered and declared ''off," and the en- |
trance money therein refunded.
Entrance fee, 10 per cent. of the purse !
Five per cent. must aecompanie the entry.
The balance. 8 per cent, to be paid on or
before O'Clock p. May 23d.
Entries May 10th, at 10 o'clock d. M /
Entries in running races to close at 6 D. |
m. the night previous to the race. Extra |
fee, 10 per cent. of purse.
Lexington rules govern running races
No. 6 and 8. -Four entries aud three to |
start required in all purses, and no money
for a walk over.
All entries should be addressed to H. c. |
Cleveland, Secretary, Rock Island, Ill.
OTHER BUSINESS.
A committee, consisting of A. b. Rod |
man and Charles Negts, was appointed to |
make arrangements for the circulation of
the posters and display bills of the associ |
alton,
FL. c. Cleveland and A W. Bruuer were
appointed TO secure excursion rates on the
different railroads centerng in this city.
The committee on grounds was instruct
ed to make such repairs to the amphethe-
aires and fences as the members deamed
necessary.
On motion the meeting adjourned
AN ENTERTAINMENT.
The entertainment at the Central Pres
bvterian church last Friday evening at