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IMPROVEMENTS AT HARLEM. Harlem, further beautified and now one of the prettiest racetrack properties in the world, will reopen its gates tomorrow afternoon for its summer meeting, with a program of six high-class races. Many additional improvements will greet racegoers at the Proviso track. The Harlem of today is as different to that of two years ago as is a tallow dip in brilliancy to an incandescent light. During the spring meeting various improvements were apparent in a hundred ways, and during the six weeks rest scores of other additions and alterations were made to the plant. All parts of the grandstand, betting ring and paddock are now complete. These handsome new structures have been further ornamented and their surroundings have been proportionately beautified, so that in every detail the Harlem Jockey Club possesses one of the prettiest and most perfectly appointed racetracks in existence. One of the most picturesque spots at Harlem lie6 south of the grandstand, where a new lawn has been laid out. It is studded with flower bedB, and in the center of the sward is a beautiful fountain, the central figure of which is a statue of Cleopatra, carved out of Carrara marble. The infield at Harlem has also been improved. In the center of it the national colors wave from flag-staff 120 feet high. All other parts of the grounds have been artistically arranged, and the general effect is most pleasing to the eye. Every indication points to a highly successful I meeting at Harlem. Elaborate preparations have been made by the officials to provide racing up to the best standard. That it will be so seems a safe prediction judging by the program book compiled by Secretary Nathansou. He understands the racing game thoroughly, and no one know? better than he how to bring horses together upon nearly equal terms. The program he has arranged for the Harlem summer meeting is as good, if not better, than many of those given by some of the pretentious tracks in the east. Horsemen say that Mr. Nathanson has prepared an exceptionally interesting program for the summer meeting. All of the contests have been so conditioned so as to insure evenly bal-CONTINUED ON SECOND FAandJt. IMPROVEMENTS AT HARLEM. Continued from First Page. anced fields and spirited races in each event. During the coming twelve days thirty-six events will be run. and there is a diversity among them which is pleasing alike to horsemen and turf patrons. Mr. Nathansou has been liberal in arranging for three races at one mile and over each day. HarlemE track is in admirable condition. It has been thoroughly worked and is pronounced by those competent to judge to be faster than it ever has been. Anticipating a much larger attendance Business Manager Miers lias arranged for additional service upon all transportation lines which run to the racetrack. The racing association desires publicity criven the fact that the rule relating to badges will hereafter be strictly enforced. Spectators will be obliged to wear their badges conspicuously. Those not conforming to this rule will make themselves amenable to being ejected from the grounds. The features of next weeks racing are the following stake events: The Riverside Stakes, even furlongs, which closed with 32 nominations, Tuesday, August 7; the Petite Stakes, five furlongs. 33 nominations, Thursday, August 9; the Fort Dearborn Stakes, one mile, 36 nominations, Saturday. August 11.
