The Washington herald., 1909-11-10
RORSEMEN DISCUSS
MATINEE EVENTS
Road Drivers Association
Plans Show November q.
INTERESTING CARD ARRANGED
Many BIOoded Horses Entered In
Programme which VIII Include
COntests-Speedway Rapidly APP
PrOHchinE Condition for Meet.

Plans for the horse show and harness
events 10 be given on the Speedway on
November q was the principal topic
under discussion at the meeting Of the
Road Drivers and Riders Association
at the Metropolitan Hotel last night.
The meet will include running. trot-
ting, and jumping events. Many blooded
horses have been entered. and II is eX-
pected the meet VIII be a powerful slim
illus to equestrian sports Troopers from
Fort Myer viii take part in the races
The Speedway from Nineteenth and 3
streets TO Twenty-sixth and back IS be-
ing put into prime condition through the
efforts OF the association. and when COM
pleted il will be the finest piece Of dirt
I'm the country" according 20 the state
ment OF the president OF the association,
Col =. Y. De Graw.
Use OF Drive Granted.
Matters have been arranged that II.
may be used az a speedway. provided the
Road Drivers and Riders Association
as an organization re-establlsh and main
tain H.. The thanks Of the association
were extended 20 Col Spencer Cosby
superintendent OF public buildings and
grounds; 10 Commissioner West, 20 Louis
F. Zinkhan. IN charge OF the road force
and MAJ. Sylvester, chief of police. for
tho valuable aid and cooperation they
have extended the association.
Twenty new members were admitted
last night. They are Or. II. c. Duffey.
T. w. DunwOrth. 6. A. Weaver. J. G.
Mott. W. NJ. Weaver, G. Fahrney. John
NelliCan, c. w. Mason. John Javins.
Francis Javins, LIS. Cleaves. ". P.
Collins. p. J. Steubener. J. J. Money.
". c. Scott, T. B. DeGraw, J. r. Sher-
wood, +. Baker Evans. and Col George
8. ArmcS
The committee on audits was elected. 20
consist Of II. T. Wheeler. f. Everett Tay-
Tor, and Dr. @. G.. Patten. President De
Graw submitted the following names as
eligible % constitute the board OF d!rec-
tors. and they We're unanimously elected:
/ r. T. Wheeler. DR. CT. @. PattCn. NJ C.
/ HAHN. p. T. McCauley. John F. Jayins.
and l.. A. Mccormick Under a provision
| Of the bylaws. the officers OF the associa-
/ ton are also members Of this board.
Bylaws Adopted.
Z. Z. Taylor. secretary, read the newly
drafted bylaws. which were adopted. Mr..
Taylor said the association had been
/ formed for the protection OF the interests
/ of horsemen. and aimed 70 foster a love
! fof horses IN the National Capital He
/ said the association would do ali in its
power 90 keep IN good condition the drive
ways aud bride paths Of the city.
/ Those present last night were: J. F.
/ Potts, Charles Weaver, William NJ Wea-
/ YER Francis Javins. BENJAMIN F. Nc
/ Cauley. F. y. StOnestreet, z. F Hall,
/ George a. Armes. Joseph c. Mott. F. ".
1 Dunworth. Harry +. Williams. Albert
/ Brooks, Michael -dorris, John Morris,
I Peter V. De Graw, r, F. Taylor, z. D.
Tally. r. j. Marshall. Charles Mason. :.
! d. Waters, /. b. Sales, I. G. SchUckrnan.
/ John Bouck Or. H. g. Duffey. c. FaAr-
/ ney, John NelnEan, John JavIns, L. S,
/ Cieaves, ". 7. Collins. p. J. Steubener,
J. :. Money. J. r. Sherwood. and T.
/ Baker Evans,
Besides Peter V. De Graw. president. the
/ officers are: First vice president. Charles
NcDermott; second vice president, Johr
/ Chem; third vice president, Charles
White, fourth vice president. DIT. J. B.
! Robinson; fifth vice president Capt Z
Hartung; secretary and treasurer. Z. L
Taylor.
II Is expected that a special meeting
viii be held before the meet opens. but
the date has not been determined upon.