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PROGRESS AT HOT SPRINGS. "So many horsemen and turfites in general have made inquiries about the condition of the Hot Springs Jockey Club and the prospects of the race meeting it proposes to give during the coming winter that the following statement, which may be absolutely relied upon, may prove of value to those vitally interested in the meeting," says the St. Louis Republic of November 2L "The track grading is almost complete. A few days work in the home stretch will fit the course for racing. As it is now horses can be galloped oyer it. There is quite a grade coming up the stretch. The rest of the track grading is complete. The course is egg-shaped. The turn above the stand is narrower than the lower turn, which is very wide. The soil is of a light sandy, alluvial nature. It is deposited by the j back water of the Ouchitariver. When the river backs up in May part of the infield will i be under flood. The soil being light, the track ! will be in danger of being washed away. Hence, the banks will have to be riprapped . where the water reaches them. The stables are all but complete. Over 600 excellent stalls have been built and are ready for occupancy. It would be hard to find better stables. Each 1 one is fitted up with a shed which can be used in cooling out horses. The quarters certainly I leave nothing to be desired. The holes for the uprights of the stands have been dug, and the timber for .building is on the ground. It will not be very large or imposing, judging from present plans. It has its back wall right up against the old Choctaw Railroad branch, about half a mile below White Sulphur Springs, where W. A. McGuigan resides, and on the Hot Springs side. The track is on Mc-Guigans farm. The fences have not yet been put on the track, though it is ready for them. The local manager of construction, Mr. Dev-ereux, says that he wlil have the track fenced in by Saturday next, and the stand built by December 5. As the stand will not bo very large, and will be built of wood, it does not seem that he will have much trouble making good his prediction The track is well designed and should afford an excellent test of a horses power. The stretch is very long, and the last three furlongs will be more or less up hill. The turns are very easy and correct."
