The Washington times., 1903-10-20
HORSENEN PLAN
TO MAKE PARADE
ANNUAL At AIR
Grow Enthusiastic Over
Success That Mark
ed Opening.
TO MAKE SPEED RULES
Colonel Symons and Secre-
tary De GraW to Ar
range Details.
TO MAKE SPEED RULES

Horsemen OF the District are enthu-
siGstic over the success that marked the
opening of the new Potomac Park Drive
way yesterday afternoon. Already the
Road Drivers and Riders Association is
planning on making these parades
great annual feature. There is q pros
pect that later in the fall arrangements
will be made for another parade over
the driveway. although this is not fully
settled
The proportions of the parade exceed
ed the expectations of those instru-
metal in arranging it. This fact and
the general enthusiasm and earnestness
shown over the dedication by the riders
and drivers of the city have assured the
leading spirits in the association that an
annual parade here could be made one
OF exceptional merit.
In other large cities such events are
planned for a long distance ahead. and
when the next parade is held here ample
time Will be taken to look after all de-
tails. Committees Will be appointed and
all the steps taken necessary to get
large numbers of horsemen into line.
Horsemen Show Interest
Secretary p. V. DeGraw, of the Road
Drivers and Riders Association, said to-
day he was more than pleased with the
numbers in line, and that he found
horsemen aroused 10 a keener interest
in the possibilities of good roads in this
vicinity. He believes the effect will be
TO strengthen the association and that
an impetus will be given TO the move
( ment for the proposed speedway.
The members feel greatly encouraged
TO work with Col. II. w. Symons. super
intendent OF public buildings and
grounds. in securing from Congress the
$780, 900 appropriation for the extension
OF the driveway. This appropriation has
already been recommended by Colonel
Symons.
To Arrange Speed Rules.
Colonel Symons will hold a confer
ence In a few days with Mr.. DeGraw to
arrange regulations for the use OF the
driveway for speeding purposes on one
afternoon Of each week Saturday is
the day which will probably be elected,
ana II the arrangements can be made
In time the first use of the new road In
this way will take place this week.
Although Colonel Symons fully be-
neved the people of Washington would
appreciate the new driveway when they
ton, he was unprepared TO see such
great turnout Of horse owners as took
advantage of the first opportunity to
use the road. For the great interest
shown he gives due credit to the new
association.
The use Of the Park Driveway for
speed tests on one day of the week is
intended primarily to show the popular
demand for a speedway, and thus in
duce Congress to make an appropria
ton for such work. The present drive
will be available only until the surface
becomes hardened. after which it will
not be suitable for speeding.
Colonel Symons and Mr.. De Graw will
probably decide upon some plan of
supervision by which members OF the
association will assist the park police
in enforcing whatever regulations are
laid down. This will reduce the number
OF park police needed TO control the
course. and on the other hand insure
drivers the fullest consideration from
their point Of view.
Driveway a Good One.
The new driveway. with the wall
which surrounds the tidal basin. cost
S79,090. The contract was let year ago
TO Martin Mcnamara. There We're a
number OF delays in completing the
work. which. according TO the contract,
should have been done April 80. How
ever. these delays have not interfered
with the excellence OF the driveway,
wnich is by all odds the best-cOnstruct-
ed one in the city. Ii is the first Of the
series of drives and speedways which il
is hoped will ultimately encircle the city
along the tidal basin and the Potomac
and extend up Rock Creek TO the Rock
Creek and Geological Parks These
drives will be factors I'm the general
scheme OF Improvement OF the Potomac
fats.
There was much comment on the mer-
its Of the new driveway The surface
is now in fine condition for speeding and
the horsemen would Ike the privilege
OF having the drive turned over to them
for few hours every Saturday after
noon. IL Is likely this arrangement will
be effected. Until the driveway becomes
hardened from much use. IL will be in
prime condition for trying the PAGES OF
the Washington thoroughbreds.
The length Of the new driveway is 4 $50
feet The broad way for carriages with
its Telford base. fifty feet wide. has
been well surfaced. with trap rock
screenings. Parking spaces flank the
drive on each side and beyond the park
ing spaces are walks
Only One Mishap.
The dedication passed without serious
accident. only one mishap, and that
OF a minor nature. took place. A buggy
driven by +. NJ. Quigley. 135 Hickman
Street southeast, was overturned Just
south Of the Monument James c. Day
was in the buggy with Mr. Quigley
and both men were thrown out. The
shafts Of the vehicle were broken The
horse ran 10 Seventeenth Street. where
II was stopped.
Ida G, with a record OF 2:I25k TO her
credit. driven by Henry Copperthite, was
the fastest horse IN the procession.
Charlie r. record 2:13A, driven by l.
II lie FebOre. and Harry G. record
2.1F4 driven by Peter II. Heiskell. tr..
a director Of the Drivers Association
and chairman OF the speedway commit
t." OF the Business Mems Association.