New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-20
IA NEW MONMOUTH PARK.
axorHEB GREAT RACE TRACK UNDER WAY
rrr ASSOCIATION TO OCCUPY NEW GROUNDS
NEXT YEks.

run ASSOCIATION TO OCCUPY NEW GROUNDS
NEXT YEks.
"a ~.s .nn.unoed sons weeks ago In Tho Tribune
shat atoms ON the part of the Monmouth fasA
Association for certain farms near ther present race
srsek no be used for tho construction OF ne" race
course had been practically completed 10" w
called newspapers without enterprise or o'sCaoaon
srorntlv denied the truth OF this statenenI Ine'e
ruhBeations can now promptly mount the stooi Oh
.anoe and st there, spectacle for all men, ior
h 4. od,oialiv declared by the Monmouth Park As
.oaton that the deeds have been signed sealed ana
eanv.red. and that the CASTER farm OF nearly Soo
.cr.x M. Fielder farm Of about 100 acres ana pat~
~ ina Fearns and White estates have been aequreu
The total amount OF land purchased Is more tnsn so
i.erex and at an outlay Of more than e1ooooo. fns
property is wholly apart from and shor DISTANCE
49,. .,oy, the preseut Monmouth Park. on the north
ext Of It, and separated from 1t by tbs creek on uoo
.s ,dr Of the Park and by tho railway tracks wn'cn
un from Little Silver 10 the wet gate OF TINS sroun
rpou the now property will be spent some s4oo'ooo
m improvements. An enormous oval ~eoA oio W
.nd thrce-quartcrs IN length. VIII De isd Gus upsh
A. and also strsight course OF one ano
,,ss Hence races of any distance and OF every sore
sn h. rsctsonble The preferences Of the public ana
sbs comparative popularity of strsishtswaS ana curV
M races will decide which shall receive the greator
attention at the new Monmouth Park huge srano
stand $50 feet In length, and probably l1o fee' ~
snr+h ara constructed Of iron, Will De pult On tue
new grounds The lower part will afford spses for
ysst prou,epa8s covering an Of 100000 square
feet The pillars supporting the structure WIZ 90
sftv feet arart and the stand will be so buns as 70
give the largest possible open spaces, and the srea'e
freedom for vision ventilation and cooling oreeEes ~
win face westward, but the huge roof VIII e1'ona
sv feet beyond the nne of the front seats thus giving
annie protection from and rain isrso
,b stand will also be built for members OF the cuo
ana those who enjoy club privileges The oetuns
ing will be in the rear Of the grand stand, ana VIII DC
be enough for any crowd that is likely to gather ~
an American race course
work will DO begun Immediately on the new prop
sry but II will not be used for racing purposes unt
1000 Tn that year the present track will be given
nm Cor racing and used only for training and exercise
All the racing as Monmouth In 1889 will take place
,non the nresent course. Monmouth Park now con-
tarx only $50 acres The new grounds VIII nav"
400 co that Mr. withers viii have plenty OF room ior
carving out his ambitious plans He ana MS %
.or,ates Mr. cassats, Mr. Galway and the other mem
hsrs ~ N. Monmouth Park Association, Intend 10
,,t. m. new raos course the model track Oh America
Monmouth has for years spent more money ,nsn any
ath.r association upon its stakes and purses ihose
who control It's affairs to make the ne" oours'
the finest In tho country in Its comforts ana
fences and In its facilities for racing. 49,. W..
There IS no danger of any conhiot po.wov aon
mouth and the new Westcheser rsSA, h f t inSorrsd
racing men expect that Monmouth win sy9 up vno
Iast fortnight In August 70 Westchester "nen ml.
Morris is ready 10 open his new course worh ~ 70
going on RAPIDLY and energetcally az WestcnesteI p
s99aSee have vet been annsunced and 1t would not
re al ALI surprising II racing were not fsiry unoof
way there before 1oSo