New-York tribune., 1902-10-12
SPEEDWAY FOR NEWARK
GROWTH OF MOTENEAT BY
ROAD DRIVERS AS
gOCLA TON.
SOME OF THE HORSES EXPECTED TO
MAKE RECORDS OK THE NEW
ROADWAY IN IRVTNGTON.

The Freeholders ~ the New-Jsrsey County %
Essex. who have proved their fondness for fast
horses several times within the year have Do
cided 20 build a public speedway on the outskirts
of Newark The necessary LAND has been purchased
and the specifications drawn Work will begin
this month and the Speedway which will he far
and away the best IN the state. will be ready for
fast driving IN the early spring.
A special committee az the Board of Freeholders
spent considerable time studying the available sites
m the vicinity OF the Jersey metropolis, They con-
suited with horse owners In various parts OF the
county. and studied the New-York and Brooklyn
speeding roads. They decided on level stretch In
the Borough of Irvington. connecting Springfield
with South Orange-ave. The road viii run
past the Shooting Park. and is about two miles
from the centre of Newark.
The Speedway will be mile long and $50 feet
wide. II can he built az cost of not more than
5000 including the purchase price o. the right OF
The site selected Is naturally level, and the
soil well adapted 10 road making. Wide turning
places at either end Will he provided and there will
be plenty OF room for spectators
Naturally the road drivers Of Newark OF whom
there is an unusually large number. are enthu-
siastic over the new track Many dne horses are
owned there and IN the surrounding towns, and the
completion Of a speeding place viii see the purchase
Of many others A great deal Of credit for the ac-
tion OF the Freeholders belongs 10 the Road Horse
Association OF New-Jersey. which has for several
years been the recognized organization OF the horse
formed IN 1889 and came 10 the rescue Of road driy-
ing interests at time when the future Of the
sport looked dark.
II IN that year that Essex County bought the
Neequahic Park al Naverly. FOR the purpose Of
adding IL 10 the system OF county parks For
quarter Of century the sport of the road horse
had centred around this oval Traditions Of
such men as Brisben, Conover. Merren, Kidder,
Ross and Heath, all true sportsmen hung around
the place II this track that Peralto. Irish
Roy A1tar1a lfla and her
horses made and remade the records which brought
them at least local fame. And this was the park
which the county proposed 10 tear 40 pieces that
landscape gardeners rht work out Intricate prob
lens IN flower beds, fountains and grass plots
1t Is all over with road driving in NeW-Jerssy
said some OF the weakhearted. III We have no
track for weekly brushes, what s the use OF keep
ing up stable?' Accordingly some OF Them pre-
pared TO sell their fast stock.
Then came the whisper Of a road drivers asso-
citation. IL held out a ray Of hope and the meeting
called for the purpose Of forming IL was Well at
tended There chance of persuading The
freeholders TO Keep up me driving park A demon
the Road Horse Association was planned. The hrst
anSred ~Ss spie5 sf horses in line WI" more ~ one
Then the association made this proposition TO
the county: III you viii let the park stand IL is
the Road Horse Association viii be responsible for
and for two seasons the old driving park has been
the scene Of matinee races. As the meetings are
admitted without cost. All Of the expense is borne
hy who furnish the horses and ma Ike the
sport The crowd OF spectators has gradually in
creased and the grandstand is usually well hlled-
raed OUT The rsi efort to make il part Of the
park system asked Tor a location in Branch Brook
neld Road, or along the canal. This was denied by
eN-Governor Voorhees,, after passing the Assembly
and the State Senate. The third bill was drawn
and became a law when signed by Governor Frank
The third annual parade Of the association was
B. held in Newark on June this year and attracted
Snd ify entries IN the three classes The parade
was LED by Marshal cyrus p Lawrence Then
Association, and Georee ". T9mkins. president Of
ark Oranee. Esst Orange and East Newark and
the city and county officials had carriages
Much could he written about the road horses of
Newark and vicinity and their performances on
peeswav l1 IS Ife DICK roe Svc5 S s6d driven 1fw NV
J. h. Cuthll. of the Erie Railroad Transfer COM
bouShkeepsie He is a darn bsy and one Of he
snowsst horses about Newark
-, Te n. sliS AL black o ss,dns IS now training for
sJ5 aaf and Riae has done as vei several lines
in unofficial trials His owner II A t;eoffrey has
great hope for him. Bedia. 2l5i,, owned by Theo-
ure IN the early brushes on he new speeding
course. Merry Lou black mare owned by Or /
the track, and promises 10 make herself felt next
Perhaps the happiest man in Newark over the /
assurance Of the Speedway Is John Mullgan. who |
has several horses. and be- seen az the Waver-
" track almost any afternoon driving Jim Dick. 4
,oned pneumatic tired driving wagons and sullues.
lie jogs along tn an old fashioned high wheeled Il
sulky. and asks for no handicap
william F. Mullen's DESTINY. F. N Growers Ze- \
luco George A OH. Dr. = Lady Aldrich. @ A. Il
Chandlers Gayle. 2.S0is: George A. Ohls Billy 4
D. 2ls, and NJ X Harris's Bruce, 2:2o must be |
mentioned among the prominent Newark speed Il
ere. There are many striking spans in the Kew /
ark aggregation, ono Of the fastest being Minnie
Belle and Nellie. behind whom J. T Wrightsor
who is a candidate for Mayor on the Democratic !
ticket, drives out several times week White 1
Rose and Eta. owned hv J, r. Woolsey, and the i
Gipsy ano Daisy OF Morgan y. Disbrow are we'll j
known teams.