The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-20
Two.!Year.0Id Flora Hall Covers
Hall Mile In 1.09A-Most
Successful Season in History
Of Road Drivers Association.

The best bunch Of sportsmen In New
York are undoubtedly the Road Drivers
Assoc citation. whose clubhouse 10 on the
Harlem River Speed way. near Dyckman
street. Not only do they conduct har-
meas horse racing nearly the year round.
but they do Il at q big expense TO thsm-
selves and without cost 10 the public.
So anxious are tho members Of the
II. d. A. 10 interest the general public
In their weekly matinecs that they have
decided to hold meetings every Sunday
until the snow hies-and II will have 10
do some flying to make them retro for
the rest Of the year
There arc about four hundred MEM
and 10 . man they are bent upon srous-
Ing such interest In the Speed way racing
that by the close OF next season there
won't b. . vacant inch Of room along
the course on the days On which, the
matinees take plaza.
NO EASY TASK FOR PRESIDENT
OF ASSOCIATION.
Although the matinees haven't as yet
come up to the standard that they are
striving to establish. still the members
Of the organization are greatly pleased
with the showing made this year. For
the FIRST time In the history OF Speed
way racing there have been three
periods OF matinses. spring. summer and
fall. and all agree that Il has been by
far the best year that they have en-
ioysd.
Mr.. r. J. La Place. the genial presi-
dent Of tho club. 10 particularly pleased
because the game has made such rapid
strides during his tenancy Of office and
he predicts that next year will make
this seasons record pale into insignia.
canoe. IL has been an arduous season
for Mr.. La Piace--it 10 no cinch settling
the differences between four hundred
horssmen--and ne 10 going to Bermuda
for the winter just ~ soon a. he can
get his business affairs adjusted.
Many millionsires have taken up ths
sport. Already Nathan Straus and J. A.
Murphy are taking keen interest In the
matlnees. and J. X. q. Billings and
hand IN the matinses next spring
They'll probably enter and drive many
Of their star horses In the meetings,
Although Mr.. straus dldn't race Den
yer against Mr.. Murphys Oakland Boy
yesterday - scheduled. no has an
nouncsd his intention Of being on deci
next Saturday with his star trotter and
raos him against Oakland Boy or any
New York trottsr that happens to bs
present.
Mr.. straus. who has found that matt
nee racing has helped him greatly e
regain his lost health. was present a
| usual and closely followed every rAc'
from Q seat on Z bench near the hnist
Ane.
Yesterdays matinee wound UP tn
regular fall racing season. and afte
| the card was run OF a collation. wa
served In ire clubhouse and the clever
| handsome silver cups. donated by th'
| membsrs. were presented the owner,
OF horsss which made the host showing
this fall. DR.. John II. Furst. ex-Presi
dent Of me club. made the presentation
speeches. and they were witty. too.
The festurs OF the closing mestinl
WAS the esta bl1shmeut OF Q now two
year-oid trotting record for the Speed
way. Flora Hall. BY Walnut Hall. on
Of rervtyn. covsrtnG the half mile Il
LOO -, which 10 about hvs second
faSter than any previous mark. Flor
Hail was driven by Arthur Maliady
She 70 owned by Thomas Hin, win
| announces mis- plans OF racing her owe
the entire Grand Circuit next year.
Flora Halle record was the talk o
the day. ~ It was made In spite OF tn
very heavy going.
| The surprise OF the day waA the de
feat Of Mr.. Aurphy's famous mar
Pickles by l. v. AuuIs cloyoy Patch