The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

ing BY members OF the ASSOCIATION was
one OF the most interesting OF the series
and resulted in practical work. Money
was promptly donated by those present
for all the prizes needed. and dispose
ton was shown to so still further down
in individual pockets If the situation de-
handed il.
There is but a single fly in the ONT
ment Of the good feeling prevailing, and
that consists in the fact that there re-
side in this city scores OF lovers of the
light harness horse who do not attend
meetings held by the association, and
who do not contribute one red cent for
its welfare or its perpetuation. This IS
not as il should be, and, as Tar as can
be discovered. there is no valid excuse
for H. II the light harness horse lovers
Of Washington do not hang together and
work together, eventually they must
hang separately. 1t goes without saying
that the class Of persons complained OF
will be present Wednesday next TO enjoy
THE sport, and. doubtless. when it is
all over they viii feel cheap when they
come TO realize that all they have con
tributed TO make the day success was
their presence on the festive occasion.
The very important question as 20
whether professionals should be permitted
to drive in races over the Speedway.
came up before the meeting Of the as
ISOLATION Wednesday evening last. The
subject was very thoroughly thrashed
out with considerable feeling, as mat
ter Of course. and the question was de-
cided IN the affirmative. Technically
speaking. the action Of the association
was a violation of the clubs constitu-
ton and bylaws Strictly speaking. the
clause which states that only nonpro-
fessionals shall drive in races on the
Speedway should have been stricken out
before proceedings were taken TO over
ride H.
fragrant disregard Of law is a perni-
cious practice and should he avoided. II
law is violated in one instance il IS
liable 10 be violated in other instances,
and thus the constitution Of the associa-
ton becomes a more rope Of sand.
a witty and shrewd Irish-Amcrican
member Of the numerous and powerful
clan OF Sullivan, which resides to
large degree i'm New York CITY. pre-
scented himself one day before the late
Grover Cleveland. then governor Of New
York. and asked for a certain favor.
But" replied Mr. Cleveland 20 do
as YOU wish would he unconstitutional"
"Aw, GUNNER quickly answered SulH-
van, come off now; Plat the divii is
the Constetoosion among friends"
Mr.. Cleveland smiled, but the story
goes that he was not convinced.
Perhaps members Of the association
present Wednesday evening who voted
10 override a clause OF their constitution,
took the same view OF the organic law
by which they have formerly seen ruled
as did Mr.. Sullivan Of New York. How
ever, the deed has been performed, and
the motion adopted will stand. at least.
until the next meeting of the association.
and perhaps longer. The better way
would be TO abolish the clause Of the
constitution, as it now reads, II profess
SIGNALS in the future are 10 be permitted
to drive against amateurs.
Some excellent members of the Drivers
and Riders Association feel very much
aggriSed over Col Cosby's order that
I carts shall not be used on the Speedway
after noon hour. Carts and suIkies have
been used on the course for some time
past contrary 70 that order. Col
Cosby may be induced TO amend the
order, but it is doubtful The rule was
gravely considered before ii was adopted
Col. Cosby is not an unreasonable
man. Re Is in sympathy with the aims
and aspirations Of the Drivers and
Riders Association, and ne believes that
he is carrying out the wishes of the ma
Jointly Of its members in declaring that
the homogeneous spectacle OF carts.
Sulkies, and wagons on the Speedway in
| races, or after certain hours Of the
! day shall not be permitted This having
| been definitely decided on. members
should take notice and strictly abide. by
I the rule or the consequences may prove
! fatal TO the future Of the Speedway.
! And it should be further borne in
mind that Col. Cosby is not a man TO be
trihed with. although he by no means
poStS as q military car.
The horse show end of the Drivers and
Riders Association was such a bowling
success from every viewpoint that men,
bers have not yet ceased hugging them
/ selves and they are justified in going
| into extrava gances. Messrs. Hazen.
/ Gheen and Bones were compelled at the
eleventh hour TO make some lightning
changes from the Speedway to the Monu-
ment Lot, and under the circumstances.
| did their work well. A vote Of thanks
was passed at the meeting held last
| Wednesday evening for the able manner
I in which they conducted their end of the
business and the ayes" when the
question was put, were hearty enough TO
shake the roof
/ As to the judging of the several events.
there may be some differences Of opinion.
( There usually are differences Of opInion
! expressed after an exposition is over.
Horse show judges never do suit every
body personally interested. and never
will. The judges selected were men OF
standing. intelligence. and experience did
/ the best possible and men can do no
more. There is not the slightest evidence
| that personal favoritism swayed their
| judgments in the final verdicts and it is
not fair TO charge them with it if such
charges have been made
Many good judges present Of form and
! breeding thought Dir. Chase. 2lOlt.
! should have received ''hEst" in the run
about class. All that prevented him from