Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
OBJECT TO WAGERS
Horse Carnival Promoters Will
Discourage Betting.
COMING EVENTS DISCUSSED
Largely Attended Meeting at the
Metropolitan Hotel.
ENTRIES CLOSE DECEMBER 6
Arrangements to Be Completed by
the Classification Committee
Next Wednesday Evening.

\ meeting Of horse lovers was held at
the Metropolitan Hotel last night to dis
cuSS matters incidental to and important
in connection with the Forthcoming horse
carnival and speedway matinee. which is
70 be held in Potomac Park December
II. weather permitting, or the first suit
able day thereafter. barring Sundays. A
large number of members OF the Road
Drivers and Riders Association attended
and participated In general exchange of
views. The executive officers of the
organization reviewed for the benefit of
members the great concession granted the
association. and outlined course of pro-
cedure to be followed which, in their
Judgment would guarantee permanency
of roadway in the park for gentleman
drivers at speed. Among other matters
deprecated by the speakers was the lay
ing of wagerS on events, aud it was
unanimously agreed that such practices
Should be tabooed- Every member pres
ent acquieSced In the suggestion that he
appoint himself Il committee of one to
discourage all efforts in that direction.
Entries Close December 6.
Announcement was made that the en-
tries for the coming events would close
December and that the work on the
horse show ring would he completed Mon
day. AT the conclusion of the work. it
was said, one standing at the finish line
of the course will be able to see the start
without having his view Obstructed.
The classification committee will meet
next Wednesday evening and complete
the final arrangements for December II.
Sixty entries for the events have al
ready been received. according to the
L
Taylor.
1t was again announced that carts
would not be permitted on the speedway
after noon on any day, but light four
wheeled vehicles will be admitted any
time.
The association now has ninety-nine
members and all the expenses connected
with the carnival have been paid or are In
course Of liquidation. Blanks. programs
and prize lists, it was announced could
be obtained at John .. Cheers Mount
Pleasant stables, or from Secretary Tay
lor, 1421 F street northwest
Judges of the Exhibition.
Blair Johnson of Warrenton. Va. has
accepted an invitation to be one OF the
judges of the jumping events. and y. T.
De Paw, president of the Manassas
Horse Show Association, and w. Pinckney
Craig of Baltimore have been invited to
serve as judges with him. The list of
judges for the harness classes Is not yet
complete.
Il. f. McCaully. superintendent of the
course and ring, announced that provision
would be made for pedestrians on the day
of the carnival.
The first prize for each event will be a
silver PLAGUE engraved with the winners
name and class.
Many donations have been awarded by
merchants for second prizes. which will
be given to successful contestants in addi-
ton to the regulation ribbons.
Wrong Use of the Course
1t developed that several persons using
the Speedway course have been riding
down on the right side thereof in viola
ton of the posted rules, which require all
driving on the half mile involved to be to
the left-just the reverse Of the rules Of
the road In order to obviate trouble
through this disregard of rules 1t was
ordered that appropriate sign be
placed upon a wire across the entrance
to the roadway warning horseback riders
of the requirements. also cautionfng them
against running horses over the course.
which has been prepared at great expense
to the association for the exclusive use Of
pacing and trotting horses, requiring
smooth roadways. 1t was the sentiment
of members that while equestrians were
entirely welcome to ride over the course.
they should not run their mounts and
thus cut up the roadbed and unfit it for
use of roadsters accustomed to what is
termed ''parlor footing"