The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-21
Horsemen 10 Plan for Speedway in
This Committee Appointed.
Sister Hoffman Raced Like a Cham
pion and Took the Money.

At a gathering OF the horsemen OF the
city last evening at the invitation OF To-
bias Burke. the winner OF the Leonora'
Cardenas match race last week the sub
stance OF all the sentiments expressed
was that a speed way for this city would
be one Of the greatest boons to the horse
men that could possibly be given.
Despite the fact that the speedway out
on Reservoir avenue has been used both
during the falls OF snow for the past two
years and when the weather was rather
open. yet II rs not az all what IL should
BE- 20 be In keeping with the speedwayS
OF other cities nor commensurate with
the standing OF a city like Providence. In
Spite OF that fact however there has
been much pleasure derived from Il for
the horsemen, and their one hope Is TO
see IL so cared for and improved that IL
will be the equal at least OF any In this
section OF the country.
This is the sentiment that was voiced
around the banquet board last evening at
the st. James hotel. where the horse
men had gathered at the invitation of the
victor in the recent race. II is the hope
OF the horsemen that the city will take
some pride in the matter and that soon
measure will be introduced Into the
city council or the board OF aldermen pro-
be taken care OF. at least, In part by the
city.
The honsemen are willing to take the
burden OF the work upon themselves and
will very likely do what they can whether
the city takes any action or not. but they
hope that IL will be made part OF the
city's work so that the greater interest
will be taken in the same and possibly a
much better one can be built than the in
dividual horsemen could provide
IL Ia certain that the most OF the streets
are under the control OF the city, and
where a portion Of one OF the wide ave-
nues was set apart for speedway work
a better control OF the same could be had
than where Il IL entirely In the hands
of private parties. Almost every other
city of any size In the country can boast
OF a speedway, where fast steppers may
be exercised. and Providence should In no
way be behind.
The dinner Itself last evening was a
very elaborate affair. such as only a gen
erous sport loving man like Mr.. Burke
would give. and those who sat around
the board were very highly entertained.
When the feast was disposed of and the
health OF both the victor and the van
quished. toasted with the liquids, Mr.,
Burke arose and announced the purpose
CT the assembly.
He devoted a few moments at tho open
ing of his speech TO paying tribute TO
Frank Slavin and the effects OF his efforts
20 build up the sport OF gings' In this
city He stated that he wanted those
present TO consider II IL were not an
opportune time 10 form driving club
In Providence and try 10 get some place
within the city limits TO drive OF an
afternoon. away from the danger OF auto
mobiles and electric cans. Almost every
city In the United States, he said, has Its
driveway.
He then spoke of the kindness and
public spirit OF the people and officials
OF Cranston in allowing the horsemen the
use OF Reservoir avenue. Not single
instance had been reported. he declared,
against the use made of the avenue by
the people driving there or congregating
20 see the turnouts He urged the horse
men OF Providence 10 get together and
use every effort 20 secure a driveway.
II was voted to appoint a committee
of five 20 take the necessary steps to-
ward forming driving club for Provi-
dence the following being appointed:
Nathan Young. chairman; Knapp Forsh-
ner w L. Sheldon, DIR. c. II. Wood and
Tobias Burke This committee will hold
Cts first meeting next Thursday evening.
Among those present were Tobias
Burke, Frank Slavin, DIR. G. H. Wood,
Lindsey L. oliver OF Boston. A. r. Heines,
William L. Sheldon, Knapp Forshner.
Nathan Young, T. +. Burke. Leroy s.
Grant. Wallace r, Jameson, w. ID. Per-
rim and Earl Farnum.