27 



The expense necessary to again put the track in perfect condition will not be 

 great. Our eomplement of teams with the proper tools can do it in three 

 days at the most, when the weather is favorable. There should be no delay 

 in this matter. Done now or in the immediate future, the cost will be light, 

 postponed it will but increase. All tracks are subject to the same conditions 

 and no matter how well constructed must be restored every so often or they 

 become no better, no faster, no safer for horses than dirt roads that are neg- 

 lected. Our track is growing in popularity among trainers, but to hold its 

 place it must be given proper attention. We would not think of letting our 

 barns go unpainted, nor expect one painting to last forever. Neither can we 

 expect our track to keep itself at grade and in order simply because it was 

 perfectly constructed in the beginning. This matter is of importance and I 

 am sure will be given immediate attention. I do not recommend patching, 

 but the complete overhauling that will bring the track back to grade and 

 make it what it was when the world's race record of 2.00^4 was set over it. 



Exhibit Speed Department, Illinois State Fair, 1901. 



Class. 



B 

 o 



B 

 B 



« 

 P 



1 

 2 

 3 

 4 



6 

 6 

 7 

 8 

 9 



10 

 11 

 12 

 13 

 14 

 12 

 16 

 17 

 18 

 19 

 20 

 21 

 22 

 23 

 24 

 26 

 26 



2:30 trot 



2:20 pace 



2:30 pace 



1 mile run 



% mile run 



2:25 pace. 3-year old 



2:15 pace 



2:16 trot 



''e mile run 



1 mile run 



2:25 trot, 3-year old 



2:25 pace 



2:25 trot 



1^ mile run 



"^e mile run 



2:10 trot 



2:06 pace 



2:10 pace 



\ mile run 



1^ mile run 



2:20 trot 



2:13 trot 



2:35 trot 



1 mile run 



1 mile run 



% m.run consolat'n 



Total.... 



Allertel 



Emma S 



Coddington. 



Total 



17 

 11 



8 

 8 



11 



12 

 5 

 11 

 10 

 10 



206 



18 



21 



$ 30 

 120 



60 

 30 



60 



100 



120 



100 



90 



$710 



9 

 9 

 8 

 8 

 11 



9 

 11 



8 

 12 

 6 

 6 

 8 

 6 



167 



$270 



270 



240 



80 



110 



420 

 270 



to 



80 



270 

 830 



400 

 120 

 60 

 180 

 360 

 160 



90 

 60 



$3,810 

 10 

 10 

 20 



$3,850 



$ 600 



600 

 600 

 200 

 200 

 500 

 600 

 600 

 200 

 200 

 600 

 600 

 600 

 300 

 200 

 1.000 

 1.000 

 1.000 

 200 

 200 

 600 

 1.000 

 600 

 200 

 200 

 100 



$12,600 



$120 

 120 

 120 



120 

 120 



120 

 120 



200 



120 

 200 

 120 



$1,480 



$480 

 480 

 480 

 200 

 200 



480 

 460 

 200 

 200 



48C 

 480 



800 

 200 

 200 

 480 

 800 

 480 



200 

 100 



$7,420 



Stall rent $524. 



In relation to the above figures it may interest the members of the board to 

 present to them a statement showing the patronage accorded the speed de- 

 partment for the years following 1894, during which period the present super- 

 intendent has been in charge. In this the year 1900 is omitted for the reason 

 that the inclement weather prevented racing and practically wiped out the 

 speed department. 



