New-York tribune., 1867-08-01

IAAUGURATlON OF THE NARRAGANSET TROT-
Ting PARK-FfRsT DAYS RACES -DRACo
PRINCE AND CONFIDENCE THE WINNERS
DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW PARK.
BY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE
PROVIDENCE, X. l., July 31.-An immense
concoursc Of people assembled to-day at the naugu-
ration OF the Narraganset TrottDg Park at Cranson,
a9Sa. ior miles from this city The visitors from abroad
express themselves in terms Of the highest adnirat IN
Tor Inc new park and its appointment while the Proy
dehte people are Overhowing with enthusiasm and pride
for thelr new institution, which they contend uneK
ceItd ~ anything OF the kind in the country Col.
Amisa Walker the pubcspirted proprietor and is
10 ns Laoors enterprise and lavish lberay OF eXpnd-
ture that this new amphitheater OF the turf It's in
eepl9n ana successful completion The grounds are dt
laIel about three miles from the city in the thriving
youIg town Of Cranston, between the Hart
ford Railroad and the Pawtuxet and Knghtsyille road
me sa.o%ay OIL main entrance to the grounds u hand
some ana az the same time useful structure There are
towers ON either side feet square and "a feet apart and
e eh under which the carriages pass is 80 feet from
otfer EARTH On each side separate entrances for
loot sSseaSGrs % The lover story Of each Of the large
lead to the top of the towers. The style OF the
a s fs' N mon fsG Of aDpSs t. i e p sae Tse Of
nanGtat design and stands back from the towers The
being quarter turns and quarter mile stretches and
Is exactly mile in length Taking blrd's-eye view,
2l6O feet and the shortest s104 with inside OF
3i aes In tracks in many parts OF the Union the road
uniform level But every foot of the CranstOn track
is node with sUbsoi and carefully worked upon until as
surface layer Of earth six inches in depth has been
moved and the space filled with suDsoll. which IS
eNperse has been incurred In getting the best earth for
brought from distance OF miles The topdressing has
screened that Is entirely free from stones The
bothdirectons from the crown, that the rain water
runs into the CUTTERS surrounding It, and Is thence
conducted into large stone culyert The grand stand
tn, prominent object that first attracts the attention
OF tie visitor as lie enters tho nclosule, ana Is Ger
tan, the most thoroughly constructed best arranged
The main building Is four stories IN hight 1888 ieet long
and feet deep, and each side are wings l2t feet
long and stories high giving entire length Of S25
feet In the second story which Is open track are
for 5000 persons, who will be efectuay protected
fromhe heat rain or dust. and enjoy unobstruced
view The auditorium open to the peak OF the roof
and perfectly ventilated beng partially open
to DE air ON all sides. except where II Joins
the main building It is divided into two com.
partlmnts-one for ladies with gentlemen accompany
ing tc, and the other for gentlemen only II would be
mOrgproper to speak OF this principal auditorium as one gss
grant building with an uno6sructed range OF seats 5o
feet length. The tower in the center Is four stories In
In he tower is broad hallway with double
stairases leading to the upper stories
hous aud three These ornamental structures
the nrmer measuring 26XO0 feet with six loot pOrch III
sgbs are i0ixIl feet exclusive of porch Each
stabl has box stalls, OXli feet which are arranged
tilan Outside the Enclosure is the large private stable
OF ca spraguc which model of neatness, and whose
arraigt Inents are absolutely perfect.
IN, weather to-day splendid. and everything passed
of atpcIously foi the inauguration The races were
was allied FOR which there were the following entries
W u Peabody, Cranston. X. l., nnmed BLK = Dan hlcei
VIM. runbuli, New-lork named b. s. Nander9liti Jn3'
PoorBoston, named blk :. DracO Prince o. Dlnm0ck,
NcwNOrk named br. 4. G.. MAPatchcn, Jr; Dan Mace,
NeWYork, named b. =. Gen. MCClelani WIN
WaItrmire. New York. named blk. - Harry cay
j. Ihstead Copake, name ch :. Driss Burger Inc
udr were as follows: :. IOagland, of NewNOik; David
Bairhard Of Boston. and NJ. B Mead, OF Boston There
wer four heats IN race, with the following result
Drao Prince, 5, IL, ,; George NJ Patchen Jr ~;
Gen Mcclellan s. Dan Rice l. 2 o, q; Harry Gay,
ESQ; Driss Burger G. 800. After the hiu neat, iiaf
IA DAY Wa, Withdrawn, and Dan Rice ana Burger were
d.nced and Withdrawn from the remainder Oi the race
Iim.-E2Si 2:26l 2:2s; 2%0l. ,,, -.
Tif puIte fOr $500 for all roting stations best
sin 1900 the first horse, which was given TO Drnco
Prime aud 500 10 the second. which was gwen 10 IL NJ
ratGcu, ir =, o., D.. -, -.
thathaye never rocd better than $3.50, best IN D. ia
hhrr.ss; S150 10 the irst horse and ESQ To ihe
second. The following entries were hade;
Jauss d. McMauu. Ncw-lork, b.. IN. Cora W
IurtbuII " G. Ttlmble NeW-Iork. b. h. Bingham Colt
J. BoWtu. Medford, Mass, b. r john Ferris d. Ban
chgrl Boston ch <. License; Mm. Woodruff. Boston, T.
q s5ephaid Kuapp.jr.; W. ID. Peabody, Cranston R H.
n M Dut,h Girl: NJ ROdon, COpake, y. Y. \. = conn
donoc Lcenss and Sheppard knappjr were Withdrawn
ufos 10 tie race The Judges we've Morgan l. NOT OF
Sew Nosk John D.. Maynard OF Boston, and H. H. Knight
Of Providence. Five hcHtswete trOted, win the FOLLOW