Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28
AWAIT STARTERS.
WORD FOR RACING.
HERE NEXT WEEK.
FORMER RACE CRITIC WRITES
SPECIAL ARTICE FOR FREE
TRADER-JOURNAl - SEES The
GREATEST MEETING IN HIS
TORY OF TRACK.
(By the Oldtimer)

Next week promises TO be 4 busy
one for Ottawa, when the annual race
meet will be staged at the Ottawa
driving park The new men at the
helm this year announce that there
will be 12J entries which cmbI>ce
some OF the bes. horses now racing in
this part of the country.
The men who took up the racing af-
fairs this year are not in the game for
money, they are men who want 10 see
Ottawa Kept on the map where a repu-
iat.on has been established for rae
ing, as Ottawa is known as one OF
the best racing cities in the Yves,
President Garland and Secretary Har-
vey have been on the job almost con-
stantly for the past month looking
after every possible detail to make
this years event browning one for
the new set OF men.
Everyone in Ottawa and every or
Eanization, the Chamber of Commerce,
the Business Mems Association, are
behind the movement boosting for its
success, and with anything like IA
vorahlo weather next week will see
Ottawa filed with people from all
parts of the state. The track is being
put in fine condition. the stalls and
grandstands have been given atten-
ton and everything will be in readi-
ness at $50 Tuesday. when starter
Talbot. who will be presiding Judge
during the week. viii call the horses
to the wire Dr. Tillman, of Earlyille
will preside as one of the judges. as
sociated with him will be w. w.
Lindley Of Springfield, one Of the
best known horscmcn of the West
while also will be President John Gar
land These three gentlemen will
pass on the merits of the specders
Billy Duncan, as usual. will see that
the horses are properly timed
Every day win be big day. but the
freefcrall pace, scheduled for Thurs
day. is attracting considerable atten-
ton by hoTsemen, as well as lovers
of speedy PAGERS, In this event will
be Lillian T., with the mark of 2:02A !:
next will Colleen, Deputy Sheriff, and
Sham Boy. These PAGERS are likely
to get up now track record
The opening day. Thursday. will be
Patriotic Day. when Company c. head
cd by lientrichs band, will march TO
the driving park The first day will
also be set aside as Ladies Day when
no charge will be made for the fair
sex. Uncle Sans boys viii be adj.
mtted 10 the park every day during
the week without charge The kahki
uniform Is all that's required for them
to pass thru the gates without cost
Wednesday will be Ia Sale County
Day, when n large number Of visitors
from all parts of the county are ~
pected 10 be ON hand
Thuraday, the biz day. of course
will he Ottawa day, when an invita-
tion Is extended 10 everyone in the
city to see the program carried out
on that day
Friday, the last day. will be Rec
Cross Day, when ten per cent of thu
receipts will be given to the loca
chapter. Nm this day you viii be en-
joylng a splendid program and at thu
same time helping the Red Cross b,
your attendance
All that is needed to make the 1871
meet a success will be weather con
ditions for each day the events prom
Used will be particularly exciting Gnt
the new management respectfull
urge the peOpe to come out and Sc
the exhibition any day during tn
week.