New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-14

called "Mike DIVERS track This trademark Will
stick TO IT, distinguishing 1t from all Others II Is
guarantee OF good faith, and the puohc VIII go 'orc
confidently expecting TO be as well treated as uey
always have been at Gravesend'
The new track Is within twenty minutes of
This CITY Everybody knows with what promptness
and e.nedition crowds are handled by the Pennsylvania
ora Iersav Central railroads. There will be no long
d.,.vs On ,nnnels no rushing over footbridges to
catch trains no changes Of any sort Racegoers
were An hour and thiryhve minutes coming
e., 1oo,oa PARK 10 the Grand Central Station or
saturday This could not happen between Elizabeth
and Iorsev CITY, though the distance is nearly twice
a oroat The Jersey Central has extended its tracks
into the grounds of the new course, and passengers
v,u cot Oft the cars within forty feet Of the grand
s,and This structure is complete In every detail
nc Il was possible to make II. Nothing that couh
add 70 the comfort Of racegOers seems lacking. Win
g., hack 10 the northwest It defes the biting winds OF
winter It is neat but not gaudy. There Is no
suggestion of gingerbread work anywhere About
q 900 pesous can sit in the two stories. The main
aoor s twelve feet the ground and the stairs in
front are arranged at Westchester In addition TO
this there are numerous flights in the interior OF the
stand so that not necessary 10 brave exposure In
descending the regions given up to not JOINTS cam
chowders oyster stews beers, wines, etc-regons that
appeal strongly to racegoers IN October and NOVem
Der. The ground floor is peculiarly attractive
nlace-llke long hall open on one side
and lined with good things all along the other
and will never be deserted, no matter what happens
to the main deck above. 1t leads to the betting ring
at the northeast end, where 100 bookmakers could
set UP their states without crowdng. At tho other
end arc the offices Of the association. the clubhouse
and its appurtenances and the paddock, all prac-
ticallv under the same roof. This compactncss IS
the most striking feature Of the arrangements NO
one need 90 outdoors in Indictment weather, either
to do his betting TO the horses saddled in The
paddock This is precisely as IT should be- The 'front.'
of the stand is glazed yet but may be one OF
these days 1t is not likely that conservatory VIII
be needed this season, for almost sure to have
at least few weeks of Indian summer before winter
gets its grip on u.s. The sanitary arrangements are
perfect the toietrooms being models OF compact
ness and convenience.
The lawn is half brick half earth and about sew
enty- five feet in width The judges and timers
stands resemble those at Grave'end over go boxes
are now ready for tenants. The stables are high ana
dry and modelled after those Of the Brooklyn Jockey
Club Many trainers to the track yesterday to
bespeak accommodations for their charges, and the
demand for room win probably far exceed tho
supply IT, Linden Park. which Is but two miles away
may have 10 throw open its boxes.
But that part of it's property Of which the New
jersey Jockey Club has TO feel most proud Is
its track The writer has never seen better piece
Of grading nor any Sd well adapted to the uses for
with this work by the contractor, Mr. OReily, who,
by the way, is the Of that crazy mare Come
mara and stakeholder in the association. lie began
with thick layer of peat, and that spread several
inches Of clay loan. Then as top dressing he used
the finest moulding sand packing 1t well 10 depth
of four inches This sand he discovered In An sIahu
in the salt meadow about mile from the grounds
1t does not seem possible for such track to be seil
ously affected by rain frost. 1t was dry enough
yesterday for racing and fair time could have been
made on IT, All that 1t needs IS narrowing to put II
in tiptOp condition. such track should be fast ana
at the same time soft enough for cppes to gamDoI on
1t insllres the success of the project.
Secretary Mcintyre has published neat pro
gramme for the first six days, October 16' L. Is
49, II and -. OF course, there are no STAKE
features no fixtures" All the races are OF me
overnight order, sweepstakes selling SWEEPSTAKES
and handicap sWeekstakes, with 5000 added 10 each
of which 500 to second and 500 10 third Inc
entrance fee in every case Is only $40. The con
ditiOns please the owners and trainers, and large
fields NAV be looked for. The racing each day
will begin at . O'Clock, and special trains VIII leave
the foot of Liberty-st. at L. 30 and 20 p. m
Many persons visited the track YESTERDAY. iIesI-
dent Michael Dwyef, John Kelly, Henry Stedeher,
Superintendent Brush and Mr.. OReilly welcomed all
and Mr. Mcintyre there TO make things num-
on Wednesday. the first day of the meeting, ING
gates will be thrown wide open, and all the natives
will be invited 10 enter free This Is a wise ana
pOpular proceeding, and will enlist the synpathies
and goodwill OF The Jerseymcn.