New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-08
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The grounds are at Wamsbrdge, half an hours
ride from tn, Grand Central station on the New-iork
and Harlem Railroad, five minutes Walk from the
station at Wllliamsbrlige Nature has been prodgal
with the spot where Columba's future athletes Will
battle for her name and with the art Of Colonel CuNer
:, shon,I bo a d. thing OF beauty forever" The
grounds cover territory of about twenty acres. and
are situated in n country where the land has been
bald in plots and probably will be for many years 10
come so that II IS likely that they Will long escape dis
Gglrcmcnt from the erection OF unsighty or H.
congruous structures IN an immediate neiShborhood
The park adlolns the southcrly part Of Woodlawn
Cemetery and IS Travcrscd by the picturesque Gun Hill
Road. Tho cemetery company has purchased the hnd
which lies to the north and Of its property for The
sake NJ protecton Below the field IS the old and asto-
cratic town Of chester clustered together In hne
estates the grounds being made up OF ATTRACTIVE
turfad areas. The Gun Hi Road leads directly 10
Jcromcavc. picturesque SUBURBAN driveway. ana
il Is more than probable that II will become one Of the
customs Of the day 10 drive out through the avenue to
see tho grcands. When the great college athletic
spcr.s take place there will DO Afforded great OPP
portunltcs for college PROFESSIONS 1t might nor be
o,nlss 10 hint that perhaps Columbia would not he
unwilling 10 welcome Harvard. Yale and Princeton
there 20 contest with her well with each other
and thus claim membership in their leagues.
The park rises from the lower side by Gun Hln
Road and has all the possibilities Of magnificent
With may be added 20 all college athletic grounds
The best part Of III. property. which is on
tho uup,r side IS the part on whch
II IS intended to centre the most work.
This is long plot running east and west ana conf
nrscs ten or twelve more than enough room ior
tbe tracks sprinting course and tennis courts w
rcther with enough outlying area for carriages anu
visitors 10 obtain an uncxampled view OF the hela.
rtcn there will lc the baseball and football He'd ana
yyllI surround tlP tcld 50 tltt
roo,Io can stroll around II and catch Kaleidoscope
,ev. NJ all the games and sports that are In progress
The general practice grounds will be OF great use ao'
uu only an idea has been given Of ihc 'HS
that are contemplated for the spectators glance al
the diagram will show whore people can oc p!acei'
rxpercuce alone will til the managers oil the grouus
whore peope can not be barred from obtrudihg' icre
will he one permanent grand stand she'ch OF VINE"
T. given This will be erected on the south SIDE OF tlo
,rck and II can be made large enough t. ACCOMMODATE
= 600 p.ope There VIII be also sulhcIeht ou'Ni"s
mace, on either flank Of the stand and IN Other p,S
q, the field 10 put up temporary sti'iuS' I'V'0
oco ~, the cast oOOx5OO feet and on the west ana
north room sufficient for 200 carriages bu' "'''ouY
nccfylng all the colsns Of advantage 1t may DC 'ad
ho, whom Colonel Culyer was asked whether thec
,onn u, rom enough f'r $1,000 people on the Held
he promptly replied 10000
Tho mark will be surrounded With picket renee
with the boards brought tor thcr with no opportunity
for the small boy TO see through the le'c' '"' Wv
ar III IN top Of It, This statement. however, Is ma''
win reservation. There will he two permanent ell
frances but facilities can be multiplied according t'
uo necessities Of the occasion By providing extra
,erincs The grand stand entrances VIII ahoru sum
cient facilities for ordinary purposes Carriages Will
como M through Gun lI Road and distribute the'n
selves over the ground. .., ., ,oo.
~, clana stand vii be a substantial anu neat
structure and will combine all the appointments hce
AT. hnE
ut tho athletic room In the grand stand might became
Aha nucleus ont Of which line gymnasium msh'
,,u II th. new field IS rs successful rs its PROJECT
ors expcc IT will be- thoroughly appointed gymnasium
,c,t adorn il at no late day. There Is
also commOdOus farm MOUSE vi "
property which hes been nehuo.eu -,
tir,hic beodauartcrs for students who might prefer
IN spend an evening wand then IN the country, i'N
which might become the basis OF country GU" io'
Columbia students.
Tbc field will. of course be graded with great care
and as the drainage IS easy The soil VIII ue se"e"S "
Good condition. The plans ard specifications wiz oe
,av In few DAYS for contractors TO make their ouo
Ea 1,ans having been accepted by the alumni commit
too having the affair in charge. 1t Is estimated that
- will take an efficient contractor about Two
month: to accomplish na 5ho 9 ReS OF woas not
be- ready for permanent in all respects before next
h field and in constructing the running track Inc
track Will be made Ike the one on HOLMES "eiu "
Harvard University: ooo s .ho estimated expense Of
e,,I ne iinu M IS from $4,000 $4,000 The com;
mttce that has promoted the aaf = opa n De-
Wit. jr Professor John X Res a. coddv 9J Jo
!, Tr,e WiIliam D. sloan and {. IL. Mapes. Mt
IathFop who is the well known lawyer OF No 81 Nan
- always courteous and willing q assist MS college
ave n resume Of the efforts that had been maze 10
Secnrc the new grounds. When President Low called
Se attention Of the Aiumni Association 70 the necessity
~; AN athletic field the alumni received the IDEA WIN
enthusiasm Columbia has produced some ine atheuc
Columbia VIII long remember
the brilliant baseball team Of 1856 which defeated Har
gard Vale and Princeton and they will long remember