New-York tribune., 1891-05-25
CHANGES AT NORRIS PARK.
GREAT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE GRAND
STAND.
THE CLUBHOUSE TO BE OPENED ON FRIDAY

A visit 70 Morris Park yesterday reNv~O" 'o'~
things 1t revealed an overcrowded midday tram on
the Harlem River Branch OF the New-York New-Haven
and Hartford Railway. Why earth does not one
company run more trains and run u'o'
oftener on Sundayi IL Is painfniy e'"ei. -
that IL has no property TO sell along the rou'e II
were building town somewhere on inc SWIM ""H.
would be sent out on ten minutes headway' Inc Visi'
rcvca,ed Yr,s p,efhod,cay ensconced IN the secre-
tory's Office. poring over his books. An, what
model secretary have we here out In the morning
on the O'Clock train, and back at "a, after hSfu
days work. to do another hard days work al nsoson
ave. and Twenty -seventh-st. for the monmouth farA
Association. To be secretary for two great racing
.ssor,a,;ons &c no sinecurc Alfred Hennen Morris
wss with Kirk and the team seemed well matched'
Mr. Morris never trained with better. surer, SAFER
than the 'od gentleman with the whiskers
and the gray hair some Of the stableboys descrpco
aKrkD And Mr.. Morris has the capacity TO appre-
date the fact for as Mr.. Nelson says he Is an amaz-
ingly clever and far-seeing young man. Naturally
Mr.. Nelson there lie was making up Dill
OF fare for the opening OF the on Friday ana
figured long and hard impossible problem-how
10 reduce the price Of wines. His able coad1utor,
Mr. Johnson-one of the frrn-heped with the figuring
and thought Nelson. villcplgue q Co. might get nch
by selling quarts of Perrier Jouet and White Seal at
S3. But Mr.. johnson Is mistaken. The firm Is 100
generous 10 grow rich az anything II treats Its
friends TOO we'll Porte-house steaks, wines and cigars
ad bitum for luncheon are expensive luxures. even
though they heap blessings on the heads Of Papa
villepgre and Johnson Mr.. Vlepgue's comfortable
proportions are not less amiable and prepossessng
than OF yoe, and his hearty voice like CLEAN Of
sunshine foggy morning. Verify the Morris
Park patrons will be well fed this year
A. II. Morris and Mr.. Nelson have never missed a
day at the new clubhouse in two months, and the
effect of their assiduity is In the most perfectly
appointed establishment placed at the disposal Of
q racegoing community. One OF Delmonicos
chefs has been captured for the Kitchen commander
shipin chief and the range is on the level Of the
dining room floor and but a few yards away, vands
deiiciously hot will be served. And they will be
served early and late, especially late. Racegoers
do not always to "feed" before the fourth race,
as they have to do at Gravesend II Is mistake for
Mr.. McGrath to clear of the table and wash the
dishes before 80. He is making himself unpopular
1t looks mean and stingy. The words magnificent
and superb" sound cheap when used in connection
with the Morris Park club house. The pleasure of an
afternoon in 1t is alone sufficient attraction to draw
thousands Of people to the course.
The gand-stand is now finished and complete. An
overhang of forty feet has been attached to the front
of the roof from end to end, and all that desert place
in the centre has been rooted In, making one vast
structure, more ornamental than the Monmouth
umbrella and impervious TO sun and rain as an
open house possibly be. wooden awning at the
rear dipping low down, keeps of both sun ana ram
from the south and west
The lawns are green, and everything about the
grounds is bright and clean rs soapsuds ana paint
make it, The press quarters have been moved
TO the lower end of the stand so that the reporters
may have line Colonel Simmons and Mr. Nc
Dowell and enjoy the privilege OF differing from them
occasionally on close finishes
Join A. Morris himself spent several hours at the
track. Mr. Croft, of Monmouth Park. among the
visitors. Francis NJ. Prison was there, making dia
grams Of NJ. a. c. emblems Members Of the NJ. a. c.
who members Of tho n. Y. J. c. will have parlor
of their in the clubhouse. superintendent Rar
retto Of Jerome Park, spoke doubtfuy Of the season
at the Old saddlebags track. He seems to have made
up his mind that there win be racing at Monmouth as
usual. Mr.. Gocman has the toboggan slide and the
Eclipse in the finest possible condition. A
flock of fifty fine sheep npped the grass in the free
field "Dave" Morris looks after the sheep and spar
rows. lie has been appointed to an honorable and
responsible Office. Mr.. Barnes. Of Albany. who never
horserane bail game, negotiated for
front seat opening day. Messrs. Buck Peet,
o'shes and party Of friends told of the good things
they had played at Gravesend.
Tie meeting at Morris Park begins on Monday one
week from today There will be thirteen days rnc-
ing, with S1o7 900 added money. Following is the
order in which the stakes will be Monday,
June 1, Harlem Stakes and Fort Schuyler Stakes
Tuesday, June 2, juvenile Stakes and Metropolitan
Handicap; Wednesday. June 3, Cherry Diamond Handi-
cap and Elms Stakes; Thursday, June 4, Galard
Stakes: Friday, June 5. Debutante Stakes and the
Whers Stakes Saturday, June g. Great Eclipse Stakes
and New York Jockey Club Handicap; Monday, Juno
9, Van Nest Stakes and Fleetwood Stakes; Tuesday,
June o, Larchmont Stakes and the Ladies' Stakes
Wednesday,, June 10. Al Breeze stakes and the Bel
mont Stakes Thursday June IL, Casanova Stakes
and Throgg's Neck Stakes Friday, June 10, fremont
Handicap Saturday, June 10, Bowling Brook Handi-
cap and Anticipation Stakes Monday, June 15, Bay
chester stakes.
TIE Metropolitan Handicap, at 11-s miles, with
ddad
much talked of among owners and trainers, and as
the Great American Stakes are out OF the
way win engage the public attention. The with
draTal OF Kingston and Judge Morrow was not well
winning. Tommy is left in with the top weight, 129
after him come Firenzi ia4, Rsceland 1913, Riley lev
lle. Prince Royal ll9, Tea Tray 1lo, Los Angeles
liz, Eon l1e, Potomac 11o, banquet ITO, Clarendon
1O7, and forty or fifty Others. This should be one
of the best races OF the year.
81. v. P.' wants to know the horse that holds the
II miles record on a straight track, tho time in
2:oa 3-4; Monmouth Park.
backed to-day 70 beat Tournament, provided
E S' % for 's es S tns weather rns1S saS
track remain good. Longstreet never was mud
Weather %h @ f m xpG ppss s9d DO
work wen on rainy days. The public is the fence
a. regards TonfnaInent IL cannot precisely make up
Its mind a. 70 his caDbrc. He may be a 10bOre or a
16-bOre. How Is anybody gauge him IL Cooper
keeps him In the stable all the imef This Cooper is
skilfnl trainer when he has only horse 10 look
after bnt with stabefuI he has never been a con.
spicuous success He should be able 10 get Tournar
ment to the post for Mr. Reene in tit condition TO be,
on. IL Tournament fails TO beat Longstreet SONS
people will call him dog" yet Longsreet is mo
lOuch " '
Prince Royal and Judge Morrow will have some fun
IN tho second rhe Other races have 1lled
wei and promise excellent sport. These are the
entries In full: ~ '"e
FIRST RACE-SwEEPSTAKES. PENALTIES ANT
ALLOWANCES. ONE MILE
Name VI Name. VT
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