Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-30
TURF TALK.
Some Pretty Coed Horse Flesh In the
Three Cities-An In teresting Survey
of the Field

Some Pretty Coed Horse Flesh In the
Three Cities-An In teresting Survey
OF the Field.
A representative of the American
Trotter, reviewing the field of thorough
breds in the tri-cities furnishes the fol.
lowiog interesting letter:
A well-located and loud toned call bell
rung by an energetic management either
at Davenport or across the river at Rock
Island, ought to catch the ear of at least 40.
OOO people, and only little more strength
OF sound need be added to include Moline
with 5000 more. 1t is doubtful if so
promising place can be found in either
OF the two states. population and sport
ing proclivities considered, for the put
ting in Of q first-class mile track. either
kite shaped or regulation. The matter
has been agitated, but up to this time
nothing definite has resulted Putting
"littles" together we are inclined to guess
that Moline will put in the track, and
| kite at that.
Among those interested in the light
harness horse at Davenport we met L. H.
| Davis senior member of the firm of John
5. Davis Il Sons, manufactures of en-
gines and threshers. While yet young
man MIR. ID. has chosen the raising and
developing of the trotter as relaxation
from his business cares, and to this end
has located very pleasantly in the north
ern part OF the city, built fine barn and
recently placed within it the grand young
stallion, Osidor 1904. brown, 3,year old
by Ambassador 1896, dam by Onward
1411, second dam by Brignoli n, third
dam by Pilot Jr., 10. Also as a stable
companion, Phillmon 11060, black stall
lion, 4>years old, by Hazleton 1926, by
Indianapolis SIT, dam by Hambehawk
sos, second dam by Green's Bashaw SO
These fine young horses can scarcely fail
to secure good business.
Henry Schnitger owns Judge Blair BY
Gen. Hatch, dam by Hsmblehawk sos.
Some Of the get of this fine individual
that we saw lead us to think that be is
wonderfully prepotent.
s. W. Hoover has the stallion Cedar by
Cedar by Green's Bsshsw. also son of
Red Cedar by Red Wilkes, dam by
Across the river at Rock Island. we
found Arthur Burial, who kindly made
US acquainted with others of the "lrater,
nifty" before leaving by rail as compelled
to do by previous eng tgement. Mr. B
has large horse interest at present and
means enough to increase it should his
judgment so dictate.
Here we met j G.. Junge, who has re-
Gently purchased half interest in tbs
fast little PAGER, Bullmon Mt by Blue Skin
by Blue Bull, dam by AlmOnt SO This
fellow has been put into the hands o.
Harry Nethaway and will doubtless be al
Independence after awhile He is re.
ported very speedy
Al Moline, connecting with the place
before mentioned by street car line, we
fl und Hon. George W. Vinton in pos
session of the fine stallion, Gold Dauat,
less by Dauntless by Hambletonian 10.
He is well built, with plenty of style anG
a good disposition. Mr.. V also owns
Minnie McGregor by Richmont. dam by
Robert McGreger. q rich chestnut, g fine
locker and showed considerable speed
after q limited amount of work on the
Independence track.
After several Intellectual attempts W.
found Messrs. Vessel s. Arp, two as
busy individuals in these "la grippe
times as one need look for. They have
Bay Russell IS, 800 by Mambrino Russell
dam Carrie L ; also fine son of Sultan
whose name and pedigree we did no,
get.
These gentlemen are pushers and it i:
venturing but little to predict for them
successful outcome to their already vel
begun horse business. JoURNEYMAN.
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