The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-18
Meeting Of the Trotting As
ISOLATION.
Inquest on the Body Of Joe
Smith.
Inspection of the Rodman
Rifles.
TRoTTING ASSOCIATION.


noon at the Rock Island House. which was
well attended. About twenty persons
were in attendance. The proceedings were
of an interest ting character, as all the pre-
liminary arrangements for the coming
speed meeting on the cath, 25th and 26th
of May were perfected, and varied pro
gramme was arranged, which will no doubt
prove attractive to the owners of fast
horse flesh as well as to the public in gen
eral.
There is an evident desire on the part of
those interested in the new move to make
it a permanent affair. The coming races
are given with an idea of testing the pub
lie taste, and if sufficient encouragement
is according the association. there can be
little doubt but that the organization will
be perpetuated.
THE CENTRAL POSITION
of this city renders it well adapted for
speed meetings of any character 1t re-
mains to be seen whether it can offer any
other inducements for such meetings in ad-
dtion to its natural location.
Races attract a large number of people
to the place where they are held. They
cause great deal of money to circulate,
and thus mediately and Immediately bcne
fit the town where they occur. The town
receives free advertising, and many people
are thus attracted to it who might not be
reached in other ways.
Races show some public spirit, and as
such assist the town or city where they
take place.
Rock Island now has trotting associa-
ton, which viii give it's first meeting on
the Gath, 25th and Goth of May, and if
a satisfactory record, in a financial sense,
is then made other meetings of a similar
character will without doubt occur.
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
the members of the association to the num-
Der of twenty met, and transacted consid-
cradle business. r. Porter, of Davenport
called the meeting to order, and Arthur
Burial officiated as Secretary.
A general informal conversation ensued
on the prospects of securing the fair
grounds. 1t was reported by several per-
sons who had held conversations with ..
j. Dimick, the owner thereof, that the
latter had consented to the association
taking possession of the grounds on the
dates named provided a certain amount of
rent money Of the present occupant was
guaranteed This arrangement was salts
factory to all parties concerned. A COM
mittee consisting of W. H. Lundy and
Charles Negus was appointed to inspect
the ampitheatre and stalls, and make such
as safety and convenience
may require.
H. c. Cleveland reported that he had
received from the Secretary of State the
necessary papers for the incorporation of
the association, and at his suggestion the
stock holder present at the meeting signed
their names with the number of shares
which they desired to purchase. Sixteen
being present that amount of shares Was
On motion the Board of Directors was
to nine members and G. w.
OFFICERS.
The Directors met and elected the fol
lowing officers: President, G. W. Dick
son; Vice President, r. Porter; Secretary,
H c. Cleveland; Treasurer, Arthur Bur
rail-
On motion the secretary was instructed
to correspond with chariot drivers. to as
certain their terms, and if possible secure
their attendance at the coming meeting.
1t was decided that the entries should
be closed on the 18th of May, and that 5
per cent of the entrance money should &C
all entries
1t was also decided that all trotting races
should be for $500 except the free for-all
which would amount to $500.
The admission fee to the grounds was
placed at Scots, with additional charge for
the privilege of the ''quarter stretch
THE PROGRAMME.
of races was agreed upon as follows; after
which the meeting adjourned.
FIRST DAY, WEDNESDAY MAY 24TH.
Trotting race $500; for horses
that have never beaten 2:27;
$3.50 list; $75 End, $40 3rd, and $50 4th.
Novelty running race, $3.50, $s5 for each
quarter mile, and $50 for the finish.
Trotting race $500; fer horses that have
no record under three minutes; $3.50, $75,
$45 and $50.
SECOND DAY, THURSDAY MAY 25TH.
Trotting race 2:31 class; $500. $3.50, ,S75.
s45 and $50.
Running race, mile and repeat; 800 $50
to 1st, and $35 to end.
Trotting race, 2:38 class; $780, $3.50,
BIS, $45 and $50.
THIRD DAY, FRIDAY MAY 26TH
Trotting race. Gas class; $500, $150,$75,
s45 and $50.
Running race-half mile heats, best
.hree in five-$75 $50 1st, $25 End.
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