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James F. Robinson, Kentucky Association, Lexington, Ky.; John M. Harney and L. A. Clark, St. Louis Jockey Club, St. Louis, Mo.; James Franklin and G. W. Darden, Blood Horse Association, Nashville, Tenn.; R. C. Pate and D. L. Hall, Driving Park, Chicago, 111.; J.E. Brewster, Washington Park, Chicago, 111.; R. W. Simmons, New Orleans Jockey Club and Brighton Beach, N. Y.; R. S. Montgomery, Jockey Club, Memphis, Tenn., M. L. Clark and B. G. Bruce, Jockey Club, Louisville, Ky. Tho breeding and racing interest was represented by C. L. Hunt, St. Louis, Mo., Charles Reed, Saratoga, N. Y., Gen. A. Buford and John Funk, Kentucky. The meeting was called to order by Col. M. L. Clark, who stated that tho object for which the meeting had been called was to establish a uniform scale of weights and adopt suitable rules for the government of racing and to take action in all matters that would tend to advance racing interests in all parts of America. On Colonel Clarks motion T. J. Megibben was called to tho chair and B. G. Bruce appointed secretary. Colonel Hunt moved that a committee of five be appointed on a scale of weights, and the chair appointed Colonel Clark, G. W. Darden, L. A. Clark, R. W. Simmons and Colonel Hunt. Colonel Clark moved that a committee be appointed to frame a uniform set of rules which was carried and the chair appointed Messrs. Lawrence, Harney, Brewster, Franklin, Pate, Simmons, Montgomery and Bruce. In order to give the committees time to prepare their reports the convention adjourned until 7:30 p.m. On re-assembling the committee on weights submitted their report which was adopted without discussion. The committee on rules not being ready to report were given further time and made their report on Friday morning at 9 oclock, and the by-laws, rules and regulations and betting rules were adopted as published. Captain Franklin moved, and it was adopted, that clubs running under these rules agree to harmonize in all things as far as practicable and especially as to tho time of holding their meetings, and will not by extra days before or after the regular time, interfere with time of other associations. On motion of Colonel Clark, which was adopted, the different associations and clubs were requested to run under these rules and regulations as adopted by this convention so as to secure uniformity in racing and its government. On motion B. G. Bruce was elected secretary for the ensuing year. On motion Chicago, 111., was selected for the next meeting, the second Wednesday in November, 1884. There being no further business the convention adjourned. B. G. Bruce, Secretary. Tho next meeting was held at Chicago, 111., on November 12, 1884. The minutes were as follows : Chicago, III., Nov. 12, 1884. The convention met at 12 oclock on Wednesday, November 12, 1881, at the office of the Washington Park Club, Palmer House, Chicago, 111. In the absence of the president the secretary called the meeting to order, and by unanimous vote, Col. M. Lewis Clark was called to tho chair. Several telegrams and letters were read authorizing parties to act for their clubs and letters from Monmouth Park, Jerome Park and Coney Island declining to send delegates. Tho following clubs were represented: Louisiana Jockey Club, Memphis Jockey Club, Louisville Jockey Club, Kentucky Association, Lexington, Ky.; Latonia Jockey Club, Fair Association, St. Louis, Mo.; Pittsburg Jockey Club, Brighton Beach Association and Washington Park Club, Chicago, 111. On motion of J. E. Brewster the rules of racing were taken up antho convention wont into executive session consideration. Tho . a and the changes mado are published in tho rules. On motion of Colonel Clark, which was adopted, the forfeit orders issued by Chicago Driving Park in 1884 would not be recognized by other clubs, as they had failod to pay their own purses. A new by-law was adopted defining tho duties of tho secretary and fixing his salary at 00 per annum for which, see in tho by-laws. B. G. Bruce was elected secretary for the coming year and St. Louis was selected for tho next meeting of tho convention on the second Wednesday of November, 1883. There being no further business tho convention adjourned Thursday evening, November 13, 1884. B. G. Bruce, Secretary. The next meeting was held at St. Louis, November 11, 1883. Gon. J. F. Robinson was made president. j The next meeting was held at Cincinnati, Ohio, on November 10, 1886. For tho first timo in tho minutes the name American Turf Congress appears. Always heretofore the assembly had been reforred to as the "Convention," but at this meeting tho minutes began "The American Turf Congress met," etc., etc. Mr. Charles Green was mado president. Judging from the rules tho namo American Turf Congress was adopted at tho 1883 meeting, and so appeared in the rules of 1886. Tho first secretary, B. G. Bruce, died in 1891, and E. C. Hopper was elected to fill his place. WESTERN DECLARATIONS DUE. March 1, 1899. New Louisville Jockey Club: The Kentucky Derby, 0; The Kentucky Oaks, 5; The Clark Stakes, 0. April 1, 1899. Latonia Jockey Club: Tho Latonia Derby, 0; Tho Latonia Oaks, 0; The Himyar Stakes, 0. Tho Cincinnati Jockey Club: The Oakley Derby, 0; Tho Cincinnati Oaks, 0; The Buckeye Stakes, 0. RACING DATES OF 1899. New Orleans, La Jan. 2 April 4 Oakland C. J. C. Jan. 23 Feb. 4 Ingleside P. C. J. C. Feb. 618 Oakland C. J. C. Feb. 20 March 4 Ingleside P. C. J. C. March 6-18 Oakland C. J. C. March 20-April 1 Little Rock, Ark March 30 April 1 Ingleside P. C. J. C. . April 3-15 Memphis, Tenn April 829 Oakland C. J. C. April 17-29 Nashville, Tenn April 27 May 8 Ingleside P. C. J. C. May 116 Louisville, Ky May 4 20 Newport, Ky April 8 May 19 HARLEM JOCKEY CLUB. Presiding Judge M. Lewis Clark. Starter Richard Dwyer. Secretary M. Nathanson. Room 1, 130 Adams Street, Chicago, 111. CHICAGO RACING ASSOCIATION. President Ed. Corrigan. Vice-President James M. Davis. Secretary Harry Kuhl. Chicago, 111. CRESCENT CITY JOCKEY CLUB. President and General Manager C.S. Bush Secretary Sheridan Clark. 735 Gravier Street, New Orleans, La. TENNESSEE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION. President V. L. Kirkman. Secretary J. W. Russwurm. Nashville, Tenn. Board of Directors May Overton, Andrew Marshall, A. H. Robinson, V. L. Kirkman, J. W. Russwurm. WASHINGTON PARK CLUB. President George Henry WHEjujdflHK First Vice-President SjUflflHHflFj Second Vice-Presidexe Third ViCErfflHPnLL. FOURTHJHHHffifp7DODaE HPARD. Hrellington Hotel, Chicago, 111. RfBHWARDS D. Mark Cummings, Gus-tWsA. Schwartz, Frank S. Gorton, John Dupee, Charles J. Barnes. Ex ecutive Committee George Henry Wheeler Samuel W. Allerton, Henry J. Macfarland, Charles D. Hamill, George E. P. Dodge, John R. Walsh, John Dupee, Frank S. Gorton, Robert W. Roloson, Albert S. Gage, Gustavus A. Schwartz, D. Mark Cummings, J. Henry Norton. Tho first six are ex-ofiicio members. NEW MEMPHIS JOCKEY CLUB. President S. R. Montgomery. First Vice-President F. G. Jones. Second Vice-President Napoleon Hill. Third Vice-President R; B. Snowden. Fourth Vice-President O. H. P. Piper. Treasurer John M. Peters. Secretary M. N. Macfaelan. KjlRoom No. 2, Cotton Exchange Building. -HHHHMMWHfiSaldjrall, George President Merrill B. Mills. Vice-President John W. Price. Treasurer George M. Hendrte. Secretary Walter O. Parmer. Detroit, Mich Executive Committee George M. Hendrie, John W. Price, Walter O. Parmer. QUEEN CITY JOCKEY CLUB. Wilders, Newport, Ky. President R. W. Nelson. Vice-President and General Manager F. F. Fowler. TREASUjjjEANK P. HELM. , President W. F. ScHULTErBIMy Vice-President E. Applegate. Treasurer Charles Bollinger. Secretary Charles F. Price. Courier-Journal Building, Louisville, Ky. PACIFIC COAST JOCKEY CLUB. President S. N. Androus. Vice-President Henry J. Crocker. Secretary F. H. Green. Palace Hotel, Parlor A, San Francisco, Cal. ST. LOUIS FAIR ASSOCIATION. President Robert Aull. Treasurer W. M. Lockwood. Secretary Joseph A. Murphy. Fair Grounds, St. "3, Mo.i LATONIA JOCKEY CLUB. sJ President-John C. Sherlock. Secretary Edward C. Hopper, 235 Court Avenue, Covington, Ky. KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION. President Col. M. M. Young. Secretary C. F. McMeekin. Lexington, Ky. ARKANSAS JOCKEY CLUB. President S. M. Apperson. Secretary Joseph E. Martin. 1 Little Rock, Ark. " J
