The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-05

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Simeon lOi ? to l. Jim Reed iOo. btol
West side Parls, Chicago.
From the Chicago iorsemnn.
The Chicago West Side race track was
on Tuesday last leased by the Board OF
Directors Of the Chicago Fair and Trotting
Breeders Association TO Edwin Corrigan
and David Waldo, both Of Kansas City,
Mo-, for term OF years. These gentle
men managed the successful meeting
which was held at this track last year, and
will this season open the gates Of this fast
track To the public on May ID, when their
spring meeting begins. Although nothing
definite has been settled in regard to the
matter, II Is moro than probable that the
West Side meeting will adjourn during
the progress Of the Washington Park meet
ing, resuming Immediately altorward, and
continue 10 run as late into the fall s the
weather will permit There will DO an
abundance Of horses on tho grounds, be-
yond any question, and among them
many good ones. II is the intention and
determination oil Messrs Corrigan and
Waldo 10 this year conduct meeting on
tho West Side which shall be above criti-
cism by fair minded people, and they
seem to be shaping their course In
the proper way 10 accomplish this
end Tho judges and timers posi-
tions will be filled by honorable and-
competent men, and the starter will not
! be lacking In any OF the essentials. Many
improvements at the track have already
| been made, aud others arc In progress
| Tho stables that were destroyed by fire last
fall have been replaced by excellent new
ones, the old stables are being put in first
class order, and morn new stalls are yet 10
DO built When this work IL completed
there will DO excellent accommodations
for over $50 horses, and II this Is found TO
be inadequate more stables will be erected.
An entirely new broad plank walk from
the main entrance 10 the grand stand will
be put down, and the broad platform in
front OF the clubhouse, grand stand and
betting quarters will be laid all new. The
/ entire inside ot the roof OF the grand stand
is being ccilcd over wiz. hard pine, which
will prevent the sparrows and pigeons
/ from roosting there aud soillng the seats "a
! heretofore. Tho clubhouse will be In the
I "
how To cater tO the wants Of the people,
aud who will furnish ediblcs and drinka.
blos that are both safe and palatablc.
The walks have boen rc-grayoled
where il was necessary. Tho paint
cn and whilewashes have big Job
ON hand In bcautiiying aud frcshoning
up the buildings aud fences The main
entrances will receive attention, and It's
back-numbor appearance oi last year will
be changed to render II attractive and
cheerful The track does not ncod any
repairs, as Il Is In iirstclas condition, aud
" Wcll-known 10 horscmun TO be one Of
the fastest aud safest mile tracks In the
country. Tho transportation will lie bet
: ter than last year, NJ Ia addition 10 the in-
creased street car accommodations the
, | Wisconsin Central will run trains from
Fifth avenue aud Polk street that will
land passengers at the track IN seventeen
minutes Tho racing program will be
an attractive one Ia horsemcn and th,
: public, aud will embrace jumping race.
thrcc DAYS each week. Being asked b,
!, our representative what rules will govern
! the racing. Mr.. Corrign rcpucd "Ihg
) American racing rules will bc enforced
Y and followed at our meeting 10 far ~ the,
Z are consistent, but rcldings will be nj
I lowed three pounds, AZ thoy always hayl
J been aud always should be-, in my opin
u ION. There d no lack OF good sound rca
2 sons why q gelding should not carry th
? same weight ~ a stallion, aud the Tur
y Congress will do a wise thing when the
" rcacind this new rule, tdots notsu
icW large Eastern owners Who have Yer
y few gclding5 la their racing stables" NJ
- Comgnn left Chicago for Memphis a
Tucsduy evening 10 look after his horses
9, training thcrc. A few hours before h
lu departure Mr. Couigan was made doienl
" ant In the United States Court IN Tour sui
~ for damages iof SANDER, aggrcgnling slOl
OO0. Tho cOmplninants aru Jas. Il. WI
lu ter. who was one OF the managers oi q
~ famous or otherwise meeting nj the We
u Side track two years ago; Arch II. Wilso
M who will be remembered a. the prophet
~ Of the notorious "Alcanr' saloon on Sta
~ street few years ago. Mrs. Mary j. w
ne son aud Henry T.. ToWnscy The allcg
Tor slaudcr Is said 10 have been uttered
Cotigan at n meeting OF the directors
the West Side Association last Mondl
when q proposition from tho plaintiffs
en- lease the West side track was under 90
a., alteration. Thodisappolntcd and nggrioy
al plaintiffs feel that thuir well known rel
W. inlions have boon injured 10 tho extent
a s2i, 600 each by the utiomnccs Of the NJ
J. soun tufiman. As Mr.. Corrigan and
lm partner own a largo majority OF the stC
cw In the West side Association, u ~ but y
net uml Tor them ~ secure The lease II IL
lcd desired Il.