Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-25


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At the dinner preliminary steps for the
Organization Of a ladies and gentemen's
riding, driving and automobile club were
presented and at later date the club was
duly incorporated by the guests and host
mentioned. The board of directors for the
year are: T. c. Byrne, w. ]. c. Kenyon, F.
A. Nash, L. f. Crofoot, George Peck, Rob
ert c. Howe n. p Dodge jr, Ward Bur
CESS and F. S. Cowgirl.
Work starts with Spring.
With the advent Of spring work will be
started to put the mile track in first class
shape and present plans contemplate the
construction Of an arena track inside the
mile track. bride paths. commodious club
house and such other appointments as are
needed for a first class club.
Sufficient membership already has been
secured to make the club a success. The
grounds around the track are beautifully
located, and with prospective Improvements
in the spring it is believed the Elmwood
club grounds will he one Of the beauty
spots Of Omaha
The plans are to have exhibitions of heavy
harness and saddle horses at the club
grounds and 20 have race meets under
the auspices Of an auxiliary organization
The club proper TO have nothing directly
to do with the management of races al
though it will follow that the members Of
the club will be patrons. One of the big
events hoped for next summer is a race
meet 10 last three or four days and Of
sufficient interest as to attract people from
all parts of Nebraska.
Harness aud saddle Horses.
The Elmwood club will, however. be
more Identified with harness and saddle
horses The club will be sort OF all
summer horse show. With three pleasant
driveways leading to the club grounds
Omaba's gay eQuipages will grace the
streets and boulevards around the club
grounds. While before horsemen have had
only the Horse Show as an incentive to
parade their animals and vehicles, next
season il is confidently believed new life
win be infused into omahas stables and
Omaha will be known throughout Nebraska
as a real "horsey" town.
The new club house will be the rendez-
vOus for the members I'm a social way and
win have the cafe feature.
Mr., Nash believes the new club will
stimulate interest in saddle horses particu-
iarly. AT the last Horse Show there were
only four women entries in that class,
whereas Mr.. Nash believes there should
have been fifteen at least. With the Elm
wood club viii come. in time. the royal
sport Of pony polo and other sports.
Tract West of RuseF's Park.
The track which is being considered as the
spot for the location or the new club is a
mile track. situated west of Rusers and
was built in the most improved style aud
used as the track during the five years the
state fair was held in Omaha. When il was
IN use il was pronounced by experts as one
OF the best tracks In the United States.
A committee went over the track few
days ago and found that the track is still
in almost as good condition as when in
constant use. The only flaw is at the west
end, where some miscreants have dug out
the drain pipes and the dirt has washed
away TO some extent. Outside OF this the
track is IN perfect condition and the COM
mittee was able TO drive around the track.
Three main highways from the city lead
to the proposed grounds and all will be
available by next season. The most prac-
ticable az present Is out the Dodge street
road and through Elmwood park. BY the
LIST Of June LeavenwOrth street should be
macadamized past the park and the road
which was graded from Center street 70 the
Old fair grounds could be repaired for a
couple q hundred dollars. The street. rail-