New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-16
ERAsTUS WIMAN'S NEW TRACK.
INTENDING TO RUN AGAINST MONMOUTH PARK
EDWARD CORRIGAN AZ AssOCIATF.

INTENDING TO RUN AGAINST MONMOUTH PARK
EDWARD CoRRIGAS Az ASSOCIATE.
Apparently Erastus Wiman Is determined 70 push
his hazardous project OF adding another 10 the list
OF Eastern racetracks. As already stated, the new
track will be built staten Island In the immediate
neghborhood of South Beach. Plans for the track,
the grand stand and other buildings have been pre-
pared by William A. Gable. in the course Of n talk
with a Tribune reporter yesterday Mr. Wiman said
that the new company was In process Of incorporation.
and that the necessary papers woni BE- filed Mt Al
bany In the of few days. The capital OF the
company would he 100000.
After careful investigation OF the business Of
racing I'm the vicinity OF New York' said Mr.. Wiman,
81 have reached the conclusion that 1t IS depart
ment OF business in which there may TO great nd
vantage be fresh participants The growth OF interest
In this peculiar form OF amusement cOnvnces mo that
the population grows the field expands for profit
able investment IN this line. | have been warned
by many racing authorities that there De
money In such undertaking, but equally good
judges point to the growth In the business Of racing
TO the enormous increase In the number Of
those Interested. and above all 10 the peculiar
attitude which the state of NcwJcrScy occupies In
relation 10 this question. At any rate sufficient evi
deUce has been adduccd and sufficient money sub
scbcd to justify In carrying ont the enterprise.
The track will be built a level plateau by the Lower
Bay Just below south Beach. The OF the soil
track. Seventy five thousand people South
Beach last Saturday. and able to go and from
New-York ut - cents head-I0 cents each WAY.
south Beach Is easily accessible nom oil parts N
NewJcrscy and BrOOkiyn. and We have made "a special
contract with the Baltimore and ohio Railroad for
cheap transportation. Now. you SEQ that with a
comparatively small expenditure We can build this
track and provide the best kind Of racing
What Is your attitude In regard to the Board Of
Control :" said the reporter.
well, the Board Of Control wastes two months Of
the year at Monmouth In racing against and
mourning tremendous risk. We Intensity that
nix by bidding high they DO for tho permission
which they get Illegally. The Staten Island track IA
IN the State Of New-YoriS, and nndcr the Ives Pool
law. race thirty days.
DO -you that You would thirty days in
opposition the Monmouth Park Associauonf"
YES answered Mr. Wnan. We run on
their DAYS, and with good horses and good prizes and
rrndy access to thu track, We can hnvc excellent
pro pect OF Success
"But do you forget Brighton Beach, which f.
near ut hand and Of access - asked the reporter
ave .1,ce only on the Monmouth Inrh
fnys," said Mr.. wiman. THE fact that ".
Ire racing within The law against Monmouth rnrk |
which Is running Illegally. will appeal with much
fgnihcnnce to the bookmal-rs and others who have
. make their living by racing several men prgmi
lcnt In racing and In other business are associated
n all concerned In this enterprise. but Edward Cor
igan. Of Chicago. who Owls the strongest stable I'm
ne West and L. born fighter; Henry C. Miner the |
theatrical manager, and Mr. Seaernnl one Of IN. |
rcalthicst racing men in Canada. among those |
sSocihied with me. / am not a racing man. aud |
therefore, don't propose 10 be the manager or control
he dcstinics OF the track That will be left 10 those |
Sho understand raring.n
Mr.. Wman will leave Ncw.York for Europe to- |
ay and Immediately after his return will begin |
ctve work on his hobby. His manner Yesterday
vas that Of n man who determined b. see only |
he rosy Side OF the scheme and 10 sight II the
nOrInOns difficulties IN the way Oi success. In the
ours" Of the talk he mentioned incidentally that |
@ had asked the Board Of Control compress the
iOnmOuth Park time into month and allOt the
cnaning thirty days 10 the new track. The I.oard
Control has not yet replied 10 this proportion.
Among other things, also. he said that the new com
inatipn would De- known The staten Island Rae
TX Association and that incorporated with II there
'ould b" second company, TO BE- called "Thc staten
sland Jockey Club"
The new track Is to be oval In shape and will be
ne mile and three elghthS around. The distinctive |
aturcs OF the new track viii be- Of n mile
nd an eighth with only one turn and Il straight dash
six fIrOngs.