Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-06-12
DOWN AT THE RACE TRACK

Through the courtesy of our friend DR.
Fox we had ride, the other day, down tc
the new race course, which of course included
the return trip.
We found things there progressing in an
encouraging manner. Parties were scraping
the track and getting it in the best possible
condition for the approaching races. The
water was recently turned on and the track
flooded, thus leaving it well prepared for
rolling 1t is the best natural race track in
the State, and with careful work, as is now
being done, it will have no superior on the
coast.
Lucius Anderson, a rustler at his trade,
had number of carpenters working on the
grand stand, which will be completed in a
very short time. This stand will be 100 by
"a feet, two stories in hight, with a comfort
able seating capacity for one thousand per-
sons. The seats will be 80 inclined as to af-
ford all an opportunity to see every portion
of the course. Extending for the full length
of the building will be a porch six feet in
width. Two flights of stairs lead to the upper
story. On the first or ground floor will be a
bar room "a by 40 feet, dining room, or
restaurant of the same dimensions, with a
kitchen 16 by "a feet. For the latter a fine
brick range is now being constructed. On
this floor is a commodious store room, as are
also an Office and a committee room.
The judges stand, on which work will be
commenced in few days, will be three
stories in hight, and the plan, which we were
shown by Mr.. Anderson, shows it to be con
venient and ornamental The first floor will
be set apart for a jockey or weigh room;
the second for reporters, and the third or
upper story for the judges and timers. The |
second and third stories will be lighted by |
three to each side. This work COM
pleted, fifty additional stables will be built,
and a portion of the track will be enclosed |
with high board fence, the whole of the lat
ter work to be finished by this Falls racing
term.
Several of the racers now in training, all
nodestly blanketed, were being walked
around the course while we we're there
Among these We recognized, disguised as they
we're, Batterman," Illusion" "ApriI
Fool all to go in the mile and repeat race
IN the Fourth" Bill Hazel" heat horse,
md L" Kent and g Red Oak, " half milers
Democrat, trotting horse, was stabbed,
md we did not see him. Emma Skaggs,
mare with first class record, will be at the
rack soon, and will be entered for one or
more purses Frank Hastings by g Mon
lay" the sire of g Mollie Mccarthy" and
ike Nollie, owned by Theodore Winters,
Vill be brought over in a few days to take
art in the races. Stewart" Muggins'
nd Morgan" trotters, will also be on hand 7
0 go in the trotting race, for which g Demo
rat will most likely be entered on the second
ay of the term, mile heats, three in FIVE, to
arness, free for all horses east of the Sierra
Nevada moutains, and for purse of $780,
ntrance added.
The races will be from the 4th to the 9th
July inclusive, and with liberal purses, an
xcellent track, competent and honest man.
as We are certain Of the racing sea-
On at Carson will be the most satisfactory
yer known in the State.