The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-02

The busiest spot in Utah just now Is
tho race track of the Lagoon Racing
association. adjoining the 'Prcttiest
Spot in Utah" on the north. In prepara-
tion for tho opening OF racing on May so,
Scventy-liVc teams and more than 10
men are at work.
Monday. as the guests OF Simon Bam-
berger, president; III |. Wilson. vice
president and general manager OF the
association; NJ Nathanson. Judge and
handicapper; Ray Eagan, treasurer and
Jack (WalkabouD IlcShman, press
agent, representatives OF the four salt
Lake newspapers made a trip TO the
grounds bN automobile
The newspaper representatives had
been advised that work was being
rushed on the mile track. Grandstand
and grounds. but they were hardly pre-
pared for the busy scene that met their
view when their automobiles turned into
the big tract OF land which Is being
transformed by the racing association
The FIRST thing that demanded atten-
ton was the grandstand. This immense
structure, upon which two score men
are working. will seat 200 persons and
is being constructed In the best manner
possible That IL will stand for years
and be capable of bearing IN under more
than double the weight that POSSIBLY
can be placed upon II there is no room
for doubt. The floor of the grandstand
will be eight feet above the surface OF
the ground and underneath and upon al
sides concrete Will be laid. There also
Will be n row Of boxes In front OF the
stand. The space beneath the stand will
bc devoted 10 a bar and the various
concessions. together with leNatorles anu
other conVenicnces.
Work on Mile Track,
While the erandstand was pleasing
and interesting spot however, the big
mile track was the thing that really
caught the eye Of the visitors. This race
contractor. who has spent his life in
building race tracks, VIII be one of the
finest in America. MIR. Long, VINO Is
Chicago man, says that INC sou at Ia
purposes of the track and that when II
receives the finishing touches viii be
neither too hard nor too soft, but Just
right for racing.
The big track. when completed. will
be practically level. but in order TO make
II so a cut at the east end and I'LL
at the west end are necessitated. AZ lh9
present time an immense steam shovel
is eating It's way rapidly through the cut
on the east end Of the track and the dirt
is being hauled in steam cars. over a
temporary railroad line 10 the west end.
where n big fiji Is being made. The
track will be siXty-fivc feet wide the
entire length and the space between the
track and the grandstand Will be painted
in flowers and grass.
Extending around the track for fully
two thirds OF the distance are the sta
appear at the big meet The accommoda-
tions at present are for 500 horses but
there is abundant room for extra stalls
as they may be needed. Between the
stalls and the race track there Is a big
area that will be used for exercising
horses and for other purposes incident 10
racing.
Prettiest in America.
From a scenic point of view the track
will surpass anything in the United
States. Directly south is the Lagoon.
with its trees and grass and flowers.
and to the east is the Wasatch range
of mountains. from which blows re-
freshing breeze at all times of the day
and night.
Another feature OF the new race track
is the ease with which II can be reached
Persons owning automobiles have one OF
the prettiest roads In the country from
Salt Lake 10 the resort, while the road
from Ogden is nearly as good Those who
desire to take trains TO the race track
will be accommodated both by the Salt
Lake &, Ogden (Bamberger) road and
the Oregon Short Line. The Bamberger
road will add To It's electrical equipment
and run as many trains as the attend
ance at the Lagoon and race track may
demand, while the Short Line will put on
as many gasoline motors as may be
needed and also land passengers within
"a short distance OF the grand stand.
An incident OF Yesterdays trip that
canont be overlooked was the luncheon
prepared under the supervision OF Cen
eral Manager Wilson for his guests. Mr..
Wilson explained apologetcally that he
had been somewhat rushed and was un
liking. but expressed the hope that the
BOYS" could stay their hunger at least
until their return TO town. The lunch
con. as stated was informal, consisting
only Of liquids, labeled "Old Crow" and
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