Daily Republican., 1884-07-16
HAZEL DELL PARK.
a FINE TRACK FOR TANNING
HOAs8E FLEsH-PATRONl
BY WILMGNGTON aTE~REws.

a SoW evenings ago Q representative
OF the REPUBLICAN, took a drive over to
Hazel Dell Driving Park, situated ON
the south side of Third street bridge,
near the works Of the Lobdell Car Whe,.i
Company and was surprised to ind such
hne race course. The track was re-
Gently laid out through the efforts of
Mr.. G. g. Lobdell. who desired suit
able track ON which he could train some
Of his excellent stock.
The course was laid out for priy .te
purposes, but after ita conn ple,iou IL
was decided to admit those of our
citizens who owned their private teams.
and accordingly tickets were issued for
this purpose and quite q hu mber dis
posed Of The track IL laid off in the
centre of one Of Mr.. Lobdell's farm.
and In the course of q year or two it
viii! no doubt be one cfthe finest courses
In this part Of the country. It is a half
mile track, almost perfectly level, and
with the exception of few low places
Is In elegant condition. The place is
under the superintendency Of Frank
Eikington. an experienced horse trainer,
who devotes bis entir attention to the
track and che training Of horses entrus-
ted to his care. He has nov several
animala animal, In charge. owned by promln.ns
clt1zens, which VII, no doIIb uuder
his supervision develop some speed.
Owners of horses holding tickets are
given the privilege of the track for the
purpose OF training their own animals.
and nearly every evening quite mum.
ber OF Wilmington flyers resort to this
place to have brush with their friends
or to test the merits Of their Individual
horses.
Among the patronizers OF the new
track is number Of Wilmington's
most prominent business men,, all Of
whom own fine steeds, some OF which
being young show signs of becom ing
fast steppers. -
1t Is contemplated in the near fu ture
to give q formal opening Of the park,
at which time an interesting program
OF trials of speed will be made up be-
tween the teams belonging 10 the pa
troni1ers of the course. No prizes will
offered, and the exhibition will be
merely friendly trial of the speed of
their respective horses. Among tho
attractions will be one or two wagon
races, trials Of horses to sulkies, etc..
all OF which will be interesting. As
no record can be made on this track.
each participant in the races will put
forth their best efforts to win, and those
who have been apprised Of the pro.
posed opening are lop pking for
ward 10 the event with considerable in
terest
As yet no buildings have baen ar, cAoa
on the place, but it list hought a iudyes'
e.;.t o.auu VIII snortiy be erected, together
with small pavilion for the accommo-
dation Of visitors, which Will be- an i'm
provement and add much 10 the s,,,,,.,,,s
OF the park as a private race course.
The opening day will be- duIv An.
nounced, and In the meantime .hosa
VINO aeslfe 70 gain access to the park a.
.I sIeir pleasure can procure tickets f,oa
VT. E'ki9gton, or any person intereste
tu .ne analr; Those WHO desire their
huises hu 70 unoerRo thorough training
suit Mr.. ELLINGTON, and thew can r...
assureo !nat II they entrust their aui-
nals 70 MS care he will do all in his
power 10 ooeveiop their trotting qualities.