Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21
OMAHA CAN HAVE RACE MEET
Nebraska speed Association Wants
Assistance of Local Horsemen.

Omaha was given an opportunity TO have a
date in the circuit OF the Nebraska Speed
was held at the Merchants hotel Saturday
afternoon. F. A. Nash was appointed to
represent Omaha horsemen at the meeting
and 10 II understood that a separate or
ganiyation Of the horsemen. besides the
take the date offered by the association.
prosperous. all the towns being winners
last wear with possibly one exception.
Friend and York have dropped out and the
new towns are Wayne, Randolph and Hast
ings.
Tekamah. Fremont. Lincoln. Auburn. Bea-
trice and Wymore were represented at the
meeting. was also the new towns of
Hastings, Wayne and Randolph. n. j.
Ronin of Fremont 7. f Kimball of Bea-
pointed a committee on credentials and
later reported that Tekamah, Fremont, Lin
coin. Auburn, Beatrice and Wymore were
represented. had filed credentials and were
entitled to membership, which was adopted.
c. NJ. Buck of Auburn was chosen presi-
dent and e. B. Swan Of the same town
secretary by a unanimous vote. Ronin of
Friend. Datta of Tekamah and Kimball Of
Beatrice were made committee to fix
dates for the circuit and TO recommend
classes and purses Their report was adopted
by unanimous vote and fixes the follow
ing meetings:
Auburn, July 10 TO ls wymore. July II to
20: Beatrice. July q to q; Fremont. July 81
to August 3: Tekamah. August to 10:
Wayne. August IL to IL; Randolph, August
Wayne. Randolph and Hastings. which
had accepted their dates, were made men,
Glasses and purses were adopted as fol-
lows; Trotting, 2l7. 2:2e, z:27, 2:35; pacing
five-eighths and one-half mile purse $50
Each member has the option OF putting on
the running races or not. Minimum purses
there will be several 1900 and some s. Oo
purses. All harness races TO be best three
in I'VE.
n. ]. Ronin introduced the followin.
which was adopted:
Resolved. That the association extend a
u unanimous vote Of thanks to the retirinS
r. Sutherland for efficient services rem
dered In past years. and that this resolu.
ton be spread on the records Of this asso'
President Buck. c. H. Rudge and w. R
Mellor, secretary Of the state fair. were
roads of Nebraska for fair treatment and
liberal rates for the shipment of horses
through the circuit.
@. Hulschizer: Beatrice, H V. Biesen Ere
land: Wayne. c. NJ. Craven; Randolph. L
w. r. Meilor.
1t was agreed that entries should close IN
blocks of three ten days before the frs
meeting in the respective sections. The as
sessrnent for advertising and incidental ex
must he paid on or before March /. II wa!
agreed that no change in dates can be mad,
without the. consent Of the majority o.
present members.
G. H Rudse, w. p. Mccreary and N. ]
Ronin were made the executive cofnmitte,
to adjust any difficulties that may arise
All side attractions were left with the loca
secretaries.
The Interstate fair at Sioux City will %
invited to work in conjunction with the Ne
braska circuit. Their meeting follows tn
close of the state fair.
Budd Latta, the retiring president, said
Last year was most successful and thinl
that We could possibly have raised tn
purses TO $500 with safety. as the state wa
never as prosperous as now. We all hop
Omaha VIII take a date. II would "a,
| out here and help the circuit besides,