The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-05-01
SPORTS AND PASTIMES.
The Prospects for the COM
ing Season.
THE RACES AT THE. OLD TRACK
The Jordan River Park Association
Proposed Washington Square I'm
provements = General Notes.

II have the best half mile track in,
1000 miles; and you can write that
down" said Alex Lewis, who is man
aging the old race track, near the Jor-
dan. He has been putting in a great
deal OF time on it. and has worked hard
to get it In shape for the spring races
to be given there this month.
Extensive improvements aud addi-
tions have been made in the shape of
stabling room, bar, pool stand, etc.,
and the old race track has taken on a,
new and altogether pleasing air, and
presents most animated appearance
each morning, as the many animals now
there are worked out. Some thirty
animals now claim the Jordan River
Park" heretofore known as ApricuI-
tural Park, as their temporary abiding
place. The racing season will open to-
morrow afternoon, with an interesting
matinee, when most of the horses men
toned below will be out for their req
ular exercise. in addition to three races.
among them being q double-tesm race
TO wagon, between Mark McKimmins'
Katie and mate and Graut Brothers
Marble and mate: Al Rysdale's team
Dictator and mate, and Matt CuIlen's
Wonder and mate. The following run.
ners are also matched for the same day:
Johnny e., Policy and TWenty-Seyen.
for 60O-yard dash; and PATSY. Echo
and an unknown for shorter distance:
Following are some of the horses now
at the track:
ALEXANDER LEWIS STABLE
]. K Gillespie's trotter, lakewood.
Mark McKimmins' trCtter, Caddy,
Mr.. Mayne's trotter. BOB BOwIes.
DR.. Reeves trotters, IYen D and Dr.. r.
TOM HARRIS STABLE.
Glen, 6-year-old trotting stallion, by
Kentucky Chief
Maud F a 6-year old trotting mare, bred
in Utah
= Iron Duke, a promising Swear old, by
CARR's STABLE.
Pomp, and Fire Fly. a 2-year-old stallion
both raised by A. M Hunter.
sherld n, trotter, BY Cromwell, and the
me Or ttlng Stallion Mack, year-old, by
Reporter This lest horse was bred in
Utah. By Messrs Foshay and Smith, and is
magnificent specimen of horse flesh.
STEVE LABRoE's STABLE.
The most promising standard. bred, 2-year.
old IN Utah, Membrane rhOIne, owned by
Howe A beautiful Cleveland bay. i'm
ported direct from England, S-year-oid, reg
istered Lord Barton.
Bertram colt, 4-year old, kblack stallion,
raised in Logan.
Convey, a yeer-old trotting. bred stallion.
raised nv = = Nalk and q A \
FLY, Eliza K, owned by Mayor Francis
Armstrong.
CHAPPELL's STABLE.
Jim Lick, Johnny C. and Patsy, all run
nerS, from 500 yards to three-fourths of q
mile.
Denny Ryan, Broncho Jack, Dictator,
Twenty-seven, and quite a number of
other local horses. while not stabbed at
the track, are out for exercise nearly
every day.
Beginning on the 18th of May a SIX
days meeting will begin, but there will
alternate between each day day or so
of rest. The reopening of the old track
will be source of satisfaction to great
many. and we have distinct recollec-
ton that one of the best race meetings
ever held here was at time when Alex
Lewis managed the track.
HIhO spun may DS lOOhGU IOT, ana
there is every reason to believe that the
meeting will be an interesting one.
Following close upon the heels of the
above, comes the usual spring meeting
of the Utah Driving Park Association.
Everything points to an increased
interest IN sports of all kinds this year.
WASHINGTON SQUARE.
A petition from Fred. W. Scarf,
young gentleman well qualified
to handle it, is now before the
City Council, asking that he be
granted lease of the east half of Wash
ington Square, to be used as recreation
grounds, and for the playing of such
games as baseball. cricket, lacrosse, etc..
besides which it is the intention to put
down a frst-clsss bic; Gle traek, improve
the fence now surrounding the en-
closure, and otherwise beautify the
grounds and make them more attractive.
and comfortable than they now are, or
ever have been. 1t is believed that
II the lease can be had
it will be an easv matter t.,
organize an athletic association of from
100 to $50 members, at q membership
fee, say of $40 each, and who, in con-
sideration of such membership, will be
entitled to admission at each and every
game or exhibition given on the
grounds. This amount of money, if
raised, will be spent this year, and a like
or probably greater sum next season.
First-class recreation grounds are an
almost absolute necessity, and any
move looking to the establishing of the
same should receive hearty support and
encouragement from the public.
WHEEL NOTES.
PEMBROKE disposed of 51-inch Star
last week.
MEssRs. GLASS and Wadsworth have
purchased the tandem tricycle., recently
introduced by Evans & Spencer.
]. s. JENSEN ordered three Victor
Safeties last week. One for himself, one
for George A. Meears and one for T. o.
Angel.
SINCE the rainstorm the roads re in
magnificent condition and the run to
Beck's Hot Springs on Sunday was
thoroughly enjoyable.
THERE never was more inseres man
Tested in cycling than there IS at
present. Everybody Who CAM
wheel, old or new. Is riding, Il, NJ
here, bat all over the land.