Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02
SPEEDWAY OPENING
THE DATE POSTPONED UNTIL
ABOUT MAY /.
Business Matters Considered at Meet
ing Of the Association-Pro-
posed Polo Field.

The monthly meeting Of the Road Riders
and Drivers Association was held last
night at the headquarters of the organiza-
ton in the Metropolitan Hotel Gen. Nelson
A. Miles, president, presiding. The principal
business of the evening was the appoint
ment of the executive committee which will
have entire charge of the organizations
affairs. especially during the next two
months, when arrangements will be made
for the opening of the new speedway, which
will occur some time about May 1. The
committee, as appointed by President Miles.
consists of Col. Thomas w. Symons, Mr..
Jesse Brown, Judge J. D. Yeomans, Mr..
p. V. De Graw and Mr.. e. H. Droop, with
President Miles a member ex-officio.
Mr.. De Graw explained to the members
that it was planned to make the opening
gala event, with great display of animals
and equipments of all kinds. The speedway
when completed will be sixty feet in width,
and, as stated in yesterdays Star, will
probably be completed within two weeks,
weather permitting, but it was decided last
night not to have Inc opening until date
to be selected later, probably about May l..
1t was pointed out that those who wish to
participate in the event will have more time
to get ready by fixing a date several weeks
ahead. and it was also believed the weather
will be more settled. The matter was left
in the lands Of the executive committee,
which will designate some of its members
as special committee to make the neces-
sary plans.
1t was reported that a number of soft
places had been found in the new speed
way, and it was necessary to cover the el-
tire course with cinderS, which Contractor
Martin Mcnamara mad done, and an addi-
tional Sow was appropriated to pay for that
C JenSe.
Suggested Polo Field.
A nlap to have a polo fold on tho infald
of the course was brought up for discus
sion through suggestion offered by the
Polo Association. 1t was pointed out that
such field would be an added attraction to
the speedway, and it was decided that the
Polo Association. many of whose members
are also members of the Riders and Drivers
Association. should be invited to make use
of it under the direction of Col. Symons
superintendent of public buildings and
grounds The present law, 1t was pointed
out, would not permit of structures being
erected. but it was thought that a special
act of Congress would permit of the cree
ton of such buildings as may be needed.
At the suggestion of one o fthe members
President Miles appointed a committee to
look after the polo matter and also the
plan to have the annual open air horseshow
on the grounds this year instead of at
Chevy Chase. Mr.. Hugh Legare. Mr.. e. H.
Droop and Mr.. Clarence Moore were ap-
pointed as the committee to take the mat
tiers in charge.
Secretary De Graw announced that the
association desired to increase the width of
the speedway from sixty feet to one hum
dred feet. in order that it would have
return driveway and that drivers would be
able to see the brushes which occur while
they were returning. but which is not pos
sible under present conditions. 1t will take
about 81 900 additional to make the neces-
sary change, he said. and members of the
executive committee and officers of the or
ganization were ready to receive subscrip-
TONS