The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-16
WANT RACES IN WINTER.
MEETING TONIGHT TO REVIVE
THE JOCKEY CLUB.

Gentlemen Connected With the East
ern Jockey Club VIII De Pres
ent - The City May BE Made
Point in a Circuit to Give Races
During the Wsnters-AH who Feel
an Interest in the Matter Are In
yited TO Attend the Neeting-Race-
course to BE Re-estabIished-Ad-
vantRges That WOuId Follow the
Reorganization of the Jockey
Club.
An effort is on foot to re-organize the
Savannah Jockey Club. A meeting with
that object in view will be held tonight
at the De Solo, and the interest that has
been aroused in the movement would in
dicate that there viii be many in attend
ance. Those who have taken the matter
up desire to push it to a successful term.n-
alton. The advantages that would accrue
from the reorganization of the club upon
the lines that have been suggested are
generally recognized.
A call has been issued for the meeting
those likely to feel an interest in the re-
organization being invited. Among these
are the members of the old Jockey Club
The call is by no means confined to them,
however. Any who may feel desire to
attend, though they may not receive
formal invitation, will be welcomed, as
the promoters are anxious 20 get as many
together as possible
Prominent gentlemen connected with
the Eastern Jockey Club will be present
and they will submit propositions for the
establishment of the race course, SO as
to give long winter race meeting here.
This, If it could be carried out, would in
sure the success of the club, for to be on
good racing circuit would mean good
horses and a great deal of money.
Just what plan may be adopted as to a
track Is not known, but there seems to
be desire to rehabilitate the old Ten
Brock course, or TO arrange for the use
of the Thunderbolt Driving Park. That
however, is not so greatly favored as the
old course, for mile track is desired, as
horsemen find that better time can be
made on a mile course and that horses
fare better on the longer turns.
1t is also possible that new
track may be constructed. A gem
tlemen connected with the pro-
ject for the reorganization of the
club said last night that there is all the
land that may be needed. 1t is level, too.
obviating the cost necessary for cuts and
grading. But comparatively little money
would have to be expended in the oonstruc-
ton of the track.
Commodious stables would also have TO
be erected. Quarters for horses at a race
course where many animals are to be ac-
commodated must be extensive, while
many other buildings than those designed
as stables must be erected. A large grand
stand would be among the buildings re-
quired.
Following are the gentlemen who sign
ed the invitation that is sent out for the
meeting: Mr.. George W. Owens Col J.
H. Estil Gen. w. w. Gordon Mr. w. ].
DeRenne, Mr.. +. S. Lathrop, Mr.. John
Lyons, Mr.. R. w. Powers, Capt. w. w.
Starr, Mr. L. j. Maxwell and Mr.. w. J.
Watson.
One of these gentlemen was seen last
night and his expressions were heartily
in favor of the Establishment of the
Jockey Club. He says Savannah is Pc
culiary well located for winter race meet
| ings, and no reason is clear to his mind
why club should not be successful.
IF Savannah could be made point in
a circuit of the best repute," he SAID sit
would be of greater advantage even than
the establishment of some large manufac-
turing industry. The owners of strings
of racing animals spend their money free
ly, and the business interests of the city
would soon be benefited by their visits
Tourists would be induced to stop in Sa-
vannah with good races as another at
traction, and in many ways the city would
be helped.
New Orleans is now in the circuit, but
that city is too far away for many who
might attend races held a Savannah, I'M
der what would be known as association
rules and association methods. Then there
are freight and passenger rates from the
East to be considered, and they are clear
ly in favor of Savannah against New Or
leans The climate here is an improve
ment in the winter, over that of Nashville
and Memphis, where meetings are
also held, and that should be an
advantage of weight. Cheap ocean rates
are also to be secured, and see no reason
why an effort to get good racing for Sa-
! vannah during the winter should not be
successful
The ord Ten Brock course Is eligibly
| located short distance west of the city on
the Louisville road, is reached by electric
cars, and is also accessible by steam cars.
| The last races run over the course by the
Savannah Jockey Club were in 1888.