The Washington herald., 1910-12-18


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MIR. l.. D. SALE,
Turf Editor at The Washington Herald. who was
recently elected president q the Road Drivers and
Riders Association Of Washington
worked out. It is not probable that
horsenen can use it for speeding purposes
longer than a year. at best.
Recent communications received from
Col. Cosby on Speedway matters Will
probably interest all local horsemen, and
we hereby present them to the readers Of
The Washington Sunday herald:
Washington. Dec. /. 1910.
L, n. sale, Esl.. Acting President Drivers and
Riders Association. Washington d. C.
Ny Dear Sir. ] have just received yoUr letter Of
November 90 transmitting a copy Of the resoluti0ns
passed by your association at the meeting on No
Vemhor y VIII YOU please convey to the associa-
ton my deep appreciation Of their action Let me
add my hope To theirs that the improvement ID Pc
tomao Park win progress - rapidly that ] may
yet he able 70 lay CIT permanent roadway that
can Ia used az al times for speeding purposes
! am afraid the temposaTy mad We are now build
ing running from Seventeenth 10 TWENTY third
street and south Of and parallel 10 street. viii
he rather narrow for your purposes. but ] am glad
to say it viii be a little over half mile in length
instead Of a trihe less, you understood. Yours
Very truly, SPENCER COSBY.
Colonel. L. 5. A., In charge.
Washington. Dec . 1910.
l. ID. sale. Esl.. Secretary Drivers and Riders
Association. Washington. d. g
Sir: I have blst Tgcesed 3ouF letter Of Deoem-
Der in regard 30 the road IN Potomac PARK,
which the association is 20 be temporarily allowed
the use Of for SPEEDING purposes.
The fencing and the judges stand 90 the home
stretch Of the present Speedway the property q
the association you state. 7 VIII he glad 10 have
you transfer them TO the finish Of the new course
a. Son It Is eompleted YOU request, this VIII
probably be soon after January l. and there VIII be
objection 20 your association using the rev
roadway then for Speeding purposes, Ll0agh | am
afrid VII handy md II IN proper condition BE-
fore the sTung.
After looking carefully into the matter I believe
II viii be best 20 have the finish al the Twenty
third street end Of the cOure, where there Will be
more room for the parking Of vehicles. and also a
longer stretch IN which 20 pull IN any horse that
may become unnanageable after the finish Of a
race.
AIr. Ginen. Of this Office viii indicate a new 10
cation for the fencing and judges stand when you
move them. WIN you please see that his instTuc-
tons are carefully followed! Respectfully,
SPENCER COSBY.
Colonel I. 5 A., IN charge
The declination OF Fourth Assistant
serve longer as president Of the Drivers
and Riders Association on account OF
urgent public duties was before the asso-
citation for months before action was
T. ken This was done at a called meet
ing last Tuesday evening at the Metro
pOlitan Hotel, when it was finally decided
TO accept his resignation. believing il TO
be. as il was. his final word on the sub
ieCt. and the writer was unanimously
elected TO ill the vacancy. The writer of
these columns has troubles enough of his
own without taking on himself additional
responsibilities. Unlike Don Juan in his
amours with Donna julia, he did not vow
In advance he would ne'er consent and
then consented; he accepted the trust
cOnflded TO him as a kind of stop-gap I'M
I'll the association could find man more
fitted for the place. He stands ready at
any hour OF the day or night 10 yield up
the Office when that man is found, and
will give him as loyal support as he has
in past given Mr.. De Graw.
In parting with Mr.. De Graw as head
Of the association, the new president was
instructed 10 present to him the following
resolutions:
Washington, Dec. "A. 1910.
Hon. P. V. Dc Graw. Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General
Ny Dear Sir: I am instructed TO inform yOu that.
at a meeting held last evening TUESDAY. December
81 at the Metropolitan Hotel the subject Of your
resignation as president Of the Drivers and Riders
Association duly taken up. and. after some
discussion vas aCccTaed. To hil the vacancy, /
was elected to hold the Office until the next annual
election q oiicers
In the performance Of my duty. hereby transmit
the following resolutions which were adopted with
ons a dissenting voice,
Whereas T. Y. De GraW Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General. has rendered has resignation
as president Of the Drivers and Riders Association
Of the District Of Columbia on account OF pressing
Official duties;
''ResolYed That this ASSOCIATION accepts his nes-
ignatiOn Nith EXPRESSIONS Of deep regret that he
finds il longer possible 10 MI the position in
which ne has served with conspicuous ability and
with fidelity Ia every Trust TeTused in him
Resolved That. while Mr.. De GraW no
longer be the head OF tins association 1t is the
earnest hope Of All Of its members that his Personal
interest in the zccess q the association has not
ceased and that we win continue 10 have his pow
eTful influence in all that affects the future welfare
Of the organization
We wish him long life. health and happiness.
and trust that his future. hike mis- past. viii be one
q distinguished and honorable achievement.
RESOLVED, That a. copy Of these resolutions be
transmitted forthwith to Mr.. De Graw as expres-
sions Of highest esteem and good VIII. and that
the secretary OF tire association he instructed TO
spread the same upon the minutes OF the journal
Il. ID. SALE.
President and Secretary Drivers and Riders Asso-
citation. District of Columbia."
BY return mail the president of the as
ISOLATION received the following:
Washington Dec Il 1910
My Dear Col Cosby: Having resigned the Iresi-
dency Of the Road Drivers and Riders Association,
l WISH upon retiring therefrom 10 emphasize all my
previous communications bearing upon y9ur kindly
cooperation N giving the road drivers OF Washing
tau ! sDapf1gzV where lanlen drivers rrbt in
dulge in contests Of spel and to express the hope
that permanent road Of a character essential to
the continuance thereof may be eventually estah-
hshed within the area II that tract Of land known
Potomac Park, also that meantime you Will do
the best Vol can for the organization, the member
ship OF which, ! feel sure, viii continue TO do its
part.
II has been gratifying to me to have been able
to do much for the association, which ! fully
realize could Tot have been accomplished without
your aid and hearty Cooperation.
In that connection Il was very gratifying to me
10 rad from the pen Of my suceessoz. Mr.. L D.
Sale an article announcing meeting fer the psIr-
pose Of filing the vacancy caused By nay resignation
ia which the statement was made that Mr.. De
GraE may truly be said to be the father of the
Drivers and Riders Association. The thought OF a
speedway organization originated With him, and no
enc in the District Of Columbia has done as
much to promote speedway sport and the welfare OF
the Drivers and Riders Association"
| hespeak Of you M dear colonel every possible
consideration foc my suecessor and the organization
youra. p v DE GRAN.
Col. Spencer Cosby in charge. Public Buildings and
Grounds. Washington. d. c.
The following letter explains itself:
Washington. Dec. Is 1910
Hon. p. V, De Graw. 30 Maryland avenue north
cas-, Washington. d. C.
My Dear AIR. De Graw; I have Just received your
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