The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18

All around between the two tracks is a
deep drain and water will run off readily.
1t required great deal OF material in the
shape Of earth and rocks TO fill in the gull
lies and instead OF using the inside fence
OF the outer track to serve as the outside
fence of the inner track, separate fences
have been constructed and the effect is
very satisfactory to the eye.
There is no other sight to equal it on
any track on this coast. 1t is, in few
words, the finishing stroke to one of the
hnest racetracks in America, and no horse
man who appreciates such things will fail
to acknowledge it. 1t is in every wav a
convenience, and is the greatest possible
boon to the animal. They viii be under
absolutely no restrictions now, and every
thing will move along in most sys-
tematic manner. You ask me what the
expense of such track will be. I do not
know the exact figures. but it is in the
nelghborhood OF 500, 900. Remember there
is vast amount of lumber in the two
fences, TO say nothing of the expense of
getting in the dirt and the foundation 1t
must be on the same level with the big
track, and it simply means going over the
ground again on a smaller scale.
II should estimate the practice track at
about seven-eighths of a mile in circum-
ference and about 90 feet wide Aside from
the sand surface, to be used particularly
during wet weather, it is made the same
as the outside track, and a careful survey
was gone through with to give it the same
level'
What will be done with the interior of
the inclosure after the practice track is
completed ?" was asked.
''I believe it is the intention of the
directors to fill that in also and convert it
into polo ground for the members of the
club. A handsome clubhouse will be
erected on the ocean side of the grand
stand and every modern convenience will
be on hand to add to the comfort of the
members. 1t is probable that a bridge
will extend from the grand stand to the
clubhouse for the more convenient passage
OF the members.
"The more / see of the Ingleside track
the more thoroughly convinced I am that
it is one of the best we have in the country.
The location is admirable, and the average
weather of California is far better than
that OF any other part of America While
this grand stand we have here is not the
largest in the country, it is SO arranged
that the 5000 people seated there can see
every inch of the track without incon-
venience. Aside from the seating cana
city, there is standlng-room for half as
many more. The whole building is a
most symmetrical structure and it's sur
roundings are In keeping with the entire
arrangement.
81 am of the belief that when the polo
grounds are completed and the clubhouse
is erected the finishing touches will
result in the final completion of one of the
most picturesque tracks for racing and
athletic purposes that has ever been con-
structed in the United States. All of the
features that have been the attraction SO
far will be enlarged and improved upon
and the benefit will be tenfold to the asso-
citation.
Ladies' day has become fixture and
is already society event. The high moral
tone of The races and the realization that
the love OF horses and speed is worthy of
cultivation has made it possible to keep
up the approval OF the better class of citi-
zens who appreciate the good that such an
enterprise is to the State of California and
the coast generally. The men at the head
of the club are too well known here in the
West to need any laudation at my hands.
The fact that they have carried out their
promises and given California the best
races she has ever had is sufficient to com
mend the gentlemen to the further conf
dence of the people of this State. I speak
as one who is not resident of California
and am thoroughly unbiased. 1 have
come here for the purpose of seeing and
appreciatipg the races held here and am