Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-24
SPEEDWAY CARNIVAL PLANS
ROAD DRIVERS AND RIDERS
ASSOCIATION MEETS.
Entrance for Out-of-Town Entrants.
New Glass for Double
Team Roadsters.

At a meeting of the Road Drivers anu
Riders Association held i'm the parlors OF
the Metropolitan Hotel last night it was
the unanimous sentiment of those pres
ent that a silver cup should be added Tor
the best team of roadSters shown In the
horse ring during the carnival and matt
nee to be given incidental to the formal
opening of the new Potomac Park speed
way December II. and. in conformity
herewith, an additional event. to be
known as class II, for the best team OF
roadsters, was ordered added to the pro-
gram, the first prize to be silver cup
and the second and third prizes red and
yellow ribbons, respectively. This event
will permit of score or more of entries
that otherwise might he barred from the
competition General satisfaction was eX-
pressed among local horsemen when 1t
became known that this extra class had
been added to the long list of events
1t was unanimously agreed by the MEM
bers of the Road Drivers and Riders AS
ISOLATION that every one owning a trotter
or PAGER weather permitting. should APP
pear on the speedway tomorrow afternoon
to try out his horse. The object of the
brushes tomorrow is to give every horse
owner an opportunity to learn the capa-
bilitieS OF his own animal as well as
those of the horses driven by his rivals.
Secretary Everett Taylor, who presided
at last nights meeting in the absence of
President De Graw. approved of the mo-
ton to assess out-of-town jumper own
ers $3.50 per entry This is the usual fee,
and the prize offered will more than
ten times recompenSe the winners.
Judges From Virginia.
Melvin C. Hazen reported that T. J..
Meetze of Manassas, one of Virginia S
most expert and capable riders, had ac-
cepted an invitation to serve a judge
in the class of hunters and jumpers.
Blair Johnson of Warrenton, Va. has
also accepted an invitation to serve as
judge in the horse show class.
Brig Gen. Clarence r. Edwards, chief
Department, and a lover of high-class
horses, has accepted an invitation to act
as chief Judge for the speeding events.
o. ID. Shank of Philadelphia stated in
a letter to the president of the associa-
ton that If business did not interfere
he also would be glad to officiate as a
judge. The third judge for the speeding
events will be selected by Gen. Edwards.
Mr.. Taylor last night read letter from
Clarence Moore, master of the Chevy
Chase fox hounds. in which the latter
said great interest was being shown in
the coming carnival by his fellow-club-
men. and that he expected it to eclipse
all similar events held in Washington.
The speedway after its formal opening
will not be open for use Sundays. Ar
rangements for the closing Saturday
nights and opening Monday mornings
have been made by President De Graw
and Col. Cosby, which duty will be as
signed to Potomac Park guards, who at
all times will be intrusted with the en-
forcement of the official rules, which are
soon to be placed on either side of the
entrance to the course.
Horemen Well Satisfied.
The majority of horsemen who have
tried out their trotters and PAGERS on the
speedway and driveways of Potomac
Park are we'll satisfied with tile perform
ances of their animals. but a number of
them have not developed the speed of
which they are capable and will be put
through several more warming-up spurts
before the carnival. Many new horses
which have made fast time during the
last two years will make their maiden
bow as racers on that day, and all the
old favorites are expected to be on hand
The association is in receipt of a letter
from Col Garrard, commandant at Fort
Myer, in which ne says great interest is
being manifested in the carnival by the
officers of the post. and that a number of
entries from the garrison across the river
might be expected.
An intimation to the effect that road
drivers do not approve of the plans of
the Office of public building and grounds
for permanent speedway east of the
raceway bridge is declared to he err
roneouS. as the members of the or
ganiIation through it's officers ex-
press themselves as being very CRATE
full for the consideration and cour-
tesy received from federal officers, and
consequently do not feel that they are in
any position to controvert any plans the
government may have for the beautifica-
ton OF Potomac Park, and that while the
suggested new roadway along the river
drive in the West Park would be ideal for
speedway If it could be obtained with
out embarrassing the officers in charge of
contemplated improvements. as it would
not I'm any way interfere with carriage
driving, there is no intention on the part
of those interested to offer any objection
to its permanent establishment in the
East Park. If that shall be considered the
better place for it's maintenance