The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-11
TEE DEBUT OF MANHATTAN FIELD.
Ths Fissst Athletic Grounds In The Country
Will Ne Opened To.Aorrow.

Ths Fissst Athletic Grounds In The Country
Will Ne Opened Tomorrow.
The Manhattan Athletic Club extended an
invitation to the press Of New York 10 visit its
new grounds. Manhattan Field. 155th street
and Eighth avenue. yesterday afternoon. Jim
Robinson and Trackmsstsr Bruce talked Of
loan. clnders, brick dust, raised curves,
straiehtawayA patent unclasp Individual
hurdles. weight circles. sodded field. run ways.
live" track. ana hundred other things.
1t must be said that the Manhattans have
done wonders with the old swamp. Whether
the track will be a record breaker lie question
OF the future. Remington has already tested
Its quality. having gone an easy quarter on
Wednesday night. without pacemnker. In 81
seconds. II the "tou,ine" on this trial Is to be
depended upon. the track may start Its career
At tho Metropolitan Association cham pion ship
meeting to- morrow with some great perform
ances. and such promising beginning would
ultimately result In 1t turning out one OF the
best. II not the fastest. tracks in the world.
1t was formerly . section OF Harlem liver
mud and was filled In with cinders. This has
made the foundation for a natural running
path. 1t was covered with $500 worth OF !onm
clay. This. when rolled. was followed By q
oopious top dressing OF brick dust 1t is the
frat instance In which brick dust has been
ubou AOE Lhck UuHutnk III tulS country, uls
though quite common in England. 1t 10 said
to have the firm hardness OF . clay track for
clear wenther and the porous qualities OF
cinder path for rainy weather. The turns are
graded to an axtent Of four feet six inches. 20
that bicyclists can ride around the curves IT
full speed. There is . 220-yard straiRhtaway.
but II Is built at an angle and the spectators
In the grand stand will have the opportunity to
Srscissly as the ruiinss Of officials on on, rscc
courses are Questioned.
onsh Il Il TO pasS
and the start will not b Visible 70 ali sDecta. .
grand stsnG. The finish Of Tie SSo.ysri
straightaway is close to the grand stand, and
athle:es Will have to DO clipper to escape hard
:, The Track f. thir;t T. f::s vide; and At
F.: widest TIN turn 10 TO- feet
is tho LARGEST athletic track In America. Hand.
1 sns ,Sers n viii
used for feet 6.inch or y fest 6.inc b hurt
indi siduaI hurdles are a much needsi reform.
as clumsy Jumpers In running were MT to I'M
pede the other contestants whom apsetting the
The Held arrangements arc simply perfect.
The broad and high jumping run ways aud
oisasurs si to COMPETE 1 ihsreon This. uniorsu.
nRtolS. has not always Uoeu tue cboo IN jump
az eomPetitiops. A ,sspara! s lane has also
the broad jump 10 l25 feet. over q splendid
path. aud that Of the high jump and pole vault
IS feet. Separate rings have been supplied for
tho shot, weight. and hammer competitions.
An innovation Is saven-foot iron ring sunk
to the l,vel OF the field at each place. and. being
foul is committed. A the shot and weight
will land in. clay. Performances can be
tors will face the grand stand In these two
events. The hammer will be thrown into the
fold. and the ring is placed ut q safe distance
from the stand. SO that In case OF u slip none
Of the spectators can be struck with tho mis-
such a casualty. Only the officials: con testants
and intruders will be in danger whom the ham,
The inner field is now being sodded. and
when completed will be the finest football field
In the country: The club intends mn king n
closure for vehicles ls being filled in and there
view o. the Held from the. Vehicles. A large
stand will he built at the lower end. and tho
grounds will then have accomm odation for
from 20.O,O to $4,000 spectator. Lawn
tennis courts will be Iati out. aud
the bssebs, diamond hna,nray
hungry crowd. Everything has boon planned
to make it lhe greatest athletic plant in the
country. and Oct. | will see the desire realized.
The club has expnriecced great trouble md
overcome many difficulties in carrying out its
and Tr.ekmaster Bruce for their work, Sut the
cess Of the undertaking IL Samuel J. Cornell.
Chairman Of the Athletic Committee.