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Ttie enclosing of the grounds and the carpenter work, fitting 

 up the buildings, &c., was done in a substantial manner by Mr. 

 John J. Shaw, of West Roxbury. Tiie laying out of the 

 grounds, and of the horse track, was done under the direction 

 of Mr. William A. Garbett, of Roxbury, and the track was con- 

 structed by Kennedy & McLane, of Dedham, to the satisfaction 

 of the committee. 



The grounds were informally opened to the public on Thurs- 

 day afternoon, September 16th, when the large number of gen- 

 tlemen present expressed great pleasure at the satisfactory 

 condition in which they found the grounds and track. 



