New-York tribune., 1902-06-29
BRIGHTON BEACH RACING
BEGINNING NEXT SATURDAY
IT WILL LAST A MONTH.
Many IMPROVEMENTS AT THE TRACK
BESIDE THE SEA -HANDT-
CAP ENTRIES
THE RACEHORSE.

FROM THE ST. JAMEs'S GAZETTE
He treads the paddock turf with 1aincing feet
His nose thrust forth some dainty hand to greet
l1 e Si rnn iSkSer peace 70 bsrtIe heat
Then down the course he sweeps with swinging
Faces The gate. eager for that mad ride
which in one fash gives triumph or defeat
On what wealth Of changes are in store
Fqr thoS & e3 1o 1sI t zanf n is f Sbsr sTaf,,
One year the courses mad tenpestuous roar.
l4T The next. a common hansom's CALLING Shaft
r. a
The Brighton Beach racetrack will be opened
nsyt Saturday with admira bic schedule OF races
of which the Brighton Handicap is the star event
good field Is in sight for this race. and il is the
belrf Of the officials Of the Brighton Beach Racing
Association that one OF the dozen or so horses
which viii 20 TO the post for that contest will come
rose 10 shaving down the record. il not actually
accomplishing this feat. The belief is based first,
or the fact that the present racing season is de-
relopng some wonderfully fast animals and. sec
o,5 ,rs- The Brighton track is now faster than
ever for il has been carefully resoiled and re-
Fc-ked for the coming season
Because Of the suspicious spring meetings OF the
other racetracks in the metropolitan circuit and
The great public interest which has been shown
his year in the sport. William a. Engenan. presf-
dent and treasurer of the Brighton Beach Racing
Association. made up his mind that the track
should be improved and further accommoda tons
r-ovided for the increasing number of track goers
Inasmuch as the Brighton track has only one meet
ing in the middle Of the racing season followed
bx -he fall meetings of the other tracks. Mr.. Enge
man found that ne had ample tine for the improve
rrents which he contemplated, and he went 10
work with viii.
As result Of such enterprise the track facili-
ties have been enlarged to accommodate as many
as . eco persons and new clubhouse has been
erected Tor the use Of the club members, which
has cost nearly $4,000 and which is now the chief
ornament Of the course 4 new paddock new
cooling of shed and e practically new field stand
have also been erected The total cost of the i'm
movements aggregates about 800 600. but the Of
acers Of the club feel certain that the increased
interest IN the sport which has been so reHarka-
ble this wear VIII more then reimburse them for
these extra expenditures
The new clubhouse has been built directly east
Of the sraudstand and the structures are
connected by a bridge by which club members
may step across from the grandstand 70 the sec
onG floor Of the clubhouse. This floor OF the club
house is surrounded by a broad veranda, which on
the side toward the track is terraced with five
steps where members Of the club together with
their families and friends. may obtain far reach
ing and unobsrructed view OF the whole track As
this part Of the porch is on the north side OF the
building II is shaded from the sun. although at the
same tine open 70 the cool breezes of the ocean.
The third and TOP story Of the clubhouse is also
constructed with 2 porch overlooking the track.
where several hundred more spectators may watch
the racing.
The ground foor Of the clubhouse is divided into
nearly a dozen rooms for the jockeys. and there
also lockers and baths for their especial Use
The second floor contains e spacious bar and cafe.
and the third foor dining rooms for the
women guests Of the club
new paddock. 100 feet square. stands TO the
OF the clubhouse. with broad gallery running
around the four sides of the building. This feature
is novel one. for the purpose Of permitting
women TO cross over from the clubhouse and
scrutinze the horses in the paddock without being
5ostied by the crowds Of horsemen. Jockeys and
stable boys who throng the place just prior to
race. II is thus that the club has endeavored to
scientific interest in horses on the part
Of their fair guests and TO break UP far pos
si5le thai feminine custom Of judging a horse
JiTely by the vowels OF the name, or the colors
Of the jockey That the experiment will be success
the cooling of sheds have been rebuilt and
arged
The grandstand which was erected in 1886 after
CID Brighton. has been changed, except for the
construction Of sixteen more boxes. each contain
lng four seats Formerly there were sixteen such
boxes AT the eastern end Of the stand, and they
proved popular that the number has been
ooubled This Improvement does increase the
seating capacity Of the grandstand. other seats
are simply inclosed to secure greater privacy.
Frank II. Quiuby, OF No. % Nassau-st-, who de-
signed the stand and also the clubhouse. now
nearing completion, said yesterday that when the
rack is thrown open TO the public next Saturday