The New York herald., 1870-03-13
TIE LONG BRANCH RACE COURSE.
An Important Enterprise-A Now Course for
American Turfmsn-Preparations for
the Coming Meeting.

The latest turf sensation Is the opening Of Long
Branch OF o fresh race course Dy Mr. Jonn Chamber
laln VINO. fortified by o charter given by enact.
ment OF the New Jersey Legislature, Is at the head
OF an Incorporated company, which has already
bought l27A acres OF land an expense OF $780, 0o0
at oceanport three miles from Long Branch, on the
Raritan and Delaware Bay Railroad.
THg COURSE
will be as nnc as any IN the Union, and the sporting
men are already beginning to discuss tho project
with lively animation. 1t Is believed that racing
but few miles distant from tho city In the heat OF
summer Will attract many turfmen who would not
go greater distance to attend tho "meetngs."
Besides Long Branch has iatey become an import
ant watering place to New Workers resident in the
city tho year round many OF whom own fast horses
which they would Ike to put on their mettle Work
has been going on at tho course for some months,
and 1t IS now near completion, and it Ia expected
that the course Will be In good order in one week,
being oven now In condition for training purposes.
1t has bsen very carefully graded and the requisites
for varying degrees the surface according to the
relative position or the stand and different poles
have bsen studied with accuracy, and al thar ex-
perlence could Suggest has been employed In build
foot
THE SHAPE or THE TRACK
" that OF paraeio2ram with emtcircular ends.
IL Is one mile track eighty feet IN width. It Is In
tended TO construct stands which will be 45o feet In
length with ali the appointments and accommoda.
tons Tor the vast multitude winch Will assemble TO
CONTESTS OF THE TURF
which have lately been 40 popular in America. The
capacty OF tue course Will permit 20 600 people
TO be comfortably domiced during the heats OF the
races and all OF those disgrace1u Occurrences which
often occur IN spite OF the most energetic efforts
% w Ds careHy gGaraea against ny wei conceived
visitors OF the punctlllous class can gather Is some
thing that w be sought for; and from the character
or the stockholders, incorporators and manager
there can be little doubt that tnis Will be obtained.
Good taste ana careful discrimination Will guide the
construction and Dimensions OF the different struc-
lures erected, especially for guests Probably the
most important feature OF this new enterprise Will be
THg STABLES FOR THR HORSES
bu,it upon the English model with such improve.
ments as experienced turimen are able to suggest
Tue turmen themselves are to have quarters IN close
proximity TO tneir norses, where they can have their
neet animals under complete care and control. Bat
the design OF the proprietor s not 10 have course
exclusively devoted 10 racers Visitors Will be ad-
mltted who desire 10 take an evenings drive, and
provision wiz be fresh attraction the Branch.
nor under way but even facility or this nature w
enable tho splendid equipagos which seek the
Branch Ia summer TO whri over the rolled surface,
GLORIOUS OPPORTUNITY
TO the wealth and beauty TO display nc fabrics rich
toicta style, tasto and fashion. Four-in.hands can
have wide as they can also have endless sretcn.
AZ the weathest men OF the city are Interested the
majority OF whom are well known a. the owners OF
fast steeds, the purses wi be liosral beyond
precedent In America-not less than 600 being
proposed one or the most important Of late limo.
vati0ns will be tae revival OF races NJ heats S. 900
purse being proposed with four mie heats. These
trst class races win nave tae elect Of bringing
together all
nm "cRAcKs- or rHx COUNTRY
to participate Ia something lately unusual to the
American turf Many new norses are already Delng
put in training for the Long Branch Course. The
great racing events OF tho coming season are tine
prldc OF our turimen. They look 70 . meeting that
Wlll elevate tnat sport, develop
TnB FASTEST TIME
AID dignity the sport in every quarter OF the ooun-
Try. Al any rate tnero are great promises Long
Branch u closely contiguous to the city; the Cars
stop within hundred yards OF the grand stand.
Pniladephlans are geographically drawn to the
Branch, and the citizens OF Monmouth county viii
form large element OF the local patrons. New
Jersey after all, Is not out OF the Union though
tain statesmen nave been fond or making this as
The following is the programme Of the first meet
ing at Long Branch Park, $50 OO0 In purses; lnau-
eura meeting. Saturday, 3oth July 1916 to be con-
tlnued nve days.
Tue following sweepstakes are now open, to name
and close 18TH April next
No. 1-FlEsT DAY.-A sweepstakes for three year
ods; SUBSCRIPTION. $50, p. D.; mile heats. Tho Con.
tlnental Hotel will give purse OF $1,000, $500 OF
winch TO second horse.
No. 2-SRCoSD DAY, August IA sweepstakes
miles The Mansion House WIN give purse OF
$1,000, OF which $500 to second horse.
No. 3-THIRD DAY, August IA sweepstakes for
three year oids; subscription $50, p p; Que mile.
Tue Stetson House Will give purse OF $1,000, OF
winch 5000 to second horse
No 4-FoURlH DAY. August A-The Robins
stakes for three year oids; subscription. $50. p.
heats OF Two miles. Purse 5000, OF which $IOo TO
second horse; $500 to third horse.
for all ages subscription $loa y p; heats OF four
miles, Purse, S. oo0 OF which 81, 900 TO second and
$500 to third horse.
Five more subscribers to I'LL each stake. To
name and close 18th April next
Tne further distribution OF the purses will be an.
nounced alter the closing OF the stakes. The races
heats, hurdles ana q steeplechase. The accommo.
datlons for turfmen will be unequalled.