Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-06
A MILE TRACK.
Strong Talk Of Rock Island
Having One.
AN ADMIRABLE TRACT FOR IT.

A General Movement to Accomplish it Not
Unlikely-How the Project May be Sc
cured-Lay Of the Land-seals Latest Ac-
complement.
There arc few cities in the coun-
try which contain more admirers of
fine horse flesh, proportionately
speaking, than does Rock Island; few
that have turned out more actually
distinguished track horses, and few
that possess better roadsters and car
riage horses generally, than Rock
Island. There are few cities which
send larger delegations to the great
racing events of the country; and.
indeed, the Davenport mile track,
like its theatre, would find its pat
ronage very noticeably diminished
but for the contributions that come
from this side of the river.
In the light of all these facts it is
not unnatural that there should be a
feeling here. which is not confined to
the most enthusiastic devotees of the
track either, that a good regulation
mile track convenient and accessible
would prove a paying investment.
Such prominent horsemen as Aid.
Dauber and j. G. Junge have not Civ
en- the subject idle thought. They
have considered it frequently with
much earnestness. They have gone
so far as to cast about for a location.
and have talked with men of means
on the ACCESSIBILITY of forming a cor
poration such as would lead to the
contamination of the undertaking.
The Ideal Location.
Don't think this mile-track idea
is impracticable here" said Juliu.
Junge, talking on the subject thi.
morning. MIR. Junge had just heard
the news of the victory of his PAGER
Seal, yesterday at indianapolis, ant
he was feeling somewhat jubilant
but no more enthusiastic on the mile
track subject than usual, and ht
went on to say, don't YOU know tina
Rock Island has the ideal tract o
land for mile track? There is
piece of property lying out at thu
head OF Elm street that is just tn
place for it. Why. we can have tn,
finest mile track and driving park il
the world right there. 1t woul,
be beautiful place. with sur
roundings that will admit of adapta
bility for park purposes, too. w
could have track there that woul,
afford amusement to horse owners a
all times, not only during the racin,
sons, with promenades of evenings
with music, etc. 1t is not far ava
from town-only 20-minutes' to
half-hour's drive, but two blocks fror
a street car line and so situated tina
a track could be run up to it yer
handily."
What 1t VIII Take.
HE ARGUS representative pro
ceeded to make some inquiries as t
the probable cost of putting in
track, amphitheatre, etc, such a
would meet the end desired, ant
from what could be learned, $50, 90
would put the undertaking through
and there are assurances of enoug
interest in the matter already to Civ
it good healthy start. 1t is hope
those who are discussing the matte
will keep it going until the projec
is assured. Rock Island should hav
a good track and driving park, an
it is believed one would pay her
well.
Seals Accomplishment.
The Rock Island PAGER, Seal, wo
the 2:15 pace at Indianapolis fc
$1,000 stakes Yesterday, the be-
time being 2:114.
By this accomplishment Seal Low
ers his record from 2:143 to PIP
The time given was that of the viii
ming horse. Seal captured the fourtl
sixth and seventh heats, his time b
ing 2:12i, 2:13l and 2:154. Seal h;
paced in faster time, however, NAL
ing mile at Chicago in 2:09 and
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