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THE KENILWORTH TRACK. A special from Buffalo to Morning Telegraph of last Tuesday, says: "S. S. Howland, accompanied by John Boden, arrived here from New York this morning, their mission being to inspect the Kenilworth track, recently purchased by Mr. Howland. They found the plant in much better shape than they had expected. Some weeds have grown on the track and roads, but the buildings are in excellent condition. "Mr. Boden, who is secretary of the new organization, says that work will be commenced on the track at once and everything put in order for the opening of the Buffalo Driving Clubs meeting the first week in August. "Extensive alterations are planned for next year. The club house will be moved further toward the grand stand, while a new paddock will be built nearer the track entrance. These alterations will be made after the fall meeting. "Several stakes wHl be given at the September meeting of the association, the feature of which will be an all-aged handicap at about one mile and a quarter, which will be decided on the opening day. "It is Mr. Howlands intention to interest the best people of Buffalo in the new venture. The club which was formed here last year will be reorganized on the lines of the Turf Club, and the club house at the track will be kept open the entire .year. Next spring a steeplechase course will be laid out, and this class of sport will be featured. "Mr. Howland has the confidence of the best people in Buffalo, and under his regime the meetings at Kenilworth Park are almost certain to be successful. There is a feeling among the local people that the track has fallen into the right hands and that the class of racing which will be given here in the future will be of the kind which Buffalo can point to Avith pride. "All the horsemen with outstanding claims against the old association have been notified to present their claims to the Jockey Club, which will settle them in full. The Jockey Club will act as a kind of clearing house for Mr. Howland in the matter. "In all about ,000 are owed to the horsemen, and Mr. Howland personally will have to stand for about half this amount. The remainder will probably be paid by the receiver of the defunct association."
