Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-10
PLANS FOR SPEEDWAY
Partial Program for Riding
and Driving Events Nov. II.
Meeting or ASSOCIATION
Practical Reorganization Effected
and New Members Enrolled.
REPORT ON BYLAWS ADOPTED
Election Of Committee on ADULTS.
Board of Directors Chosen.
Association Officers.
Meeting or ASSOCIATION
REPORT ON BYLAWS ADOPTED

Partial arrangements for opening the
new speedway in Potomac Park. Novem-
her %. were outlined at a meeting last
night of the Road Drivers and Riders
Association. at the Metropolitan Hotel.
p. v. De Graw. president of the as
ISOLATION. presided.
4 program OF a tentative character was
submitted by r. F. McCaully. which in
cfuded events for horses In harness.
ladies' harness horses. combination
harness and saddle horses, roadsters,
jumpers, harness horse teams, saddle
horses for men and women and fourth.
hands.
The meeting tonight is practically
reorganization of the old association"
Mr.. DE Graw said We want TO infuse
new life into 1t and incite the members
TO greater enthusiasm over the coming
racing events. We have added new men,
bers to the rolls and increased the board
Of directors. We should now get along
nicely" He expressed the gratitude of
the association and OF the horse owners
to Mai Spencer Cosby for the warm in
and for his cooperation in making it
possible.
President Wants to Retire.
MrsDe Graw urged that as soon as
possible the association select a new head,
as his official duties were such as to
prevent his giving the time necessary
to the duties of the office. He also urged
the members of the association to put
forth every possible effort to make the
opening OF the speedway a success, and
to increase the membership in the as
sociation, exciting much enthusiasm.
r.. h. Taylor. secretary, said the as
sociation had been formed for the pro-
lection Of the interests of horsemen. and
aimed to foster love for horses in the
National Capital He said the associa-
ton would do all In its power to keep
in good condition the driveways and
bride paths of the city.
The association voted its thanks TO Maj.
Cosby. superintendent of public buildings
and grounds: to Commissioner West, to
Louis F. Zinkham. and to Maj. Richard
Sylvester. for valuable aid and co-opera-
ton with the efforts Of the association.
New Bylaws Adopted.
The new bylaws were read and adopted
THE sporting editors of the local news
papers were elected honorary members
Of the association.
Additional prizes are offered for the
event among which was a consignment
from o. ID. Shank of Philadelphia and
1t was stated that the event will be
made as attractive to competitors and
will permit.
Nearly 100 blooded horses, including
roadsters. saddlers and those used for
family purposes. were registered as
eligible. and whose owners expressed
desires to enter them In competition for
the pri5es which are to be available
for the most attractive outfits of diff
ferent classes indicating that. weather
permitting. the event scheduled for the
eth OF this month, provided the
grounds can be put in shape by that
time, or IL not, as soon thereafter as
possible. will be one of great interest to
lovers OF the horse.
Representative Sherwood Enrolled.
Among the new members enrolled last
night was Representative Isaac Sher-
wood OF Toledo. Ohio, who during his
stay in Washington. seeks his recrea-
ton behind pair of very valuable
roadsters and Is an enthusiast in all
that pertains to mans valued friend.
authority was given for the publica-
ton of souvenir program of the car
nival. which it is the purpose to make
as attractive as possible with pictures
OF tne ehtries and other matters of in
terest to horse lovers.
resolution was passed reciting that
as the course has been constructed and
10 kept in condition by the Road Driv-
ers ana RIDERS Association of the Dis
trict OF Columbia all lovers of the light
harness horse are respectfully requested
TO enroll themselves as members of the
association in order that funds suficient
to maintain the roadbed in condition
may be in hand" and inviting such per-
sons to confer with the secretary, Mr..
northwest"
The following new members were ad-
United: DIR. II. c, Duffey. T. w. Dun
worth. g. A. Weaver, j. c. Mott, W. NJ
Weaver. c. Fahrney. John Michigan. G.
w. Mason. John Javins. Francis Javins,
l.. 8. Cleaves. w. p. Collins, p. ]. Steube-
ner. J. J. MeNey. w. c. Scott. E. B.
lie Graw, J. r. Sherwood. f. Baker
Evans and Col George \. Armes.
committee on audits was elected. to
consist Of III. r. Wheeler. f. Everett Tay-
lor and DIR. q. G. Patten. President De
Graw submitted the following names as
eligible to constitute the board OF direc-
tors, ana they were unanimously elected:
II. T. Wheeler, DR.. G. G. Patten, NJ. c.
HAHN. b f. McCaully, John F. Javins
and l.. A. Mccormick. Under a provision
OF the bylaws. the officers of the asso-
ciation are also members of this board.
Members Present.
Those present last night were ]. F.
Potts, Charles Weaver. William NJ.
Weaver. Francis Javins, Benjamin +.
McCaully. F. Y. Stonestreet, T.. f.. Hall.
George A. Armes. Joseph c. Mott, F.
W. Dunworth. Harry +. Williams, AL
6er' brooke: Michael Morris. John Nor
ID. Tally. r. J. Marshall, Charles Ma
son. s. ID. Waters. l. B. Sales, L. e.
Shuckman. John Bouck DIR. III. c. Duff
Fey, C. Fahrney. John Michigan. John
lawns. L. S. Cleaves. W. p. Collins. p
j. Steubener. J. j. Money. j. r. Sher-
wood and L. Baker Evans
Besides Peter v. De Graw, president.
Charles McDermott: second vice presi,
dent. John Gheen: third vice president.
Charles White; fourth vice president
DIR. j. b. Robinson; fifth vice president.
urer. +. f. Taylor.
IL is expected that a special meeting
will be held before the meet opens, but
the date has not been determined upon.
The speedway from 10Th and Is streets
10 Goth and back is being put into prime
condition through the efforts of the as
ISOLATION. and when completed. IL 10
said, will be the finest roadway Of its
kind in the country