THE RACECOURSE HOTEL.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2624, 4 September 1882, Page 4

THE RACECOURSE HOTEL.

Some little time back a description of the new hotel erected at the Racecourse by Mr Seabright was given, but since then some additions have been made which are now complete, and render it without exception one of the best hotels either in Christchurch or the suburban districts. The situation of the hotel is admirable, the view from the balcony of the course and the snowy mountains in the background being very fine. The new portion which is specially the subject of this notice comprises public and private bar, 20 x 16 ; bar parlour, 15 x 14 j billiard room, 25 x 16; and out offices, 18 x 14. These are on the ground floor. Upstairs there are eight bedrooms, each 11 x 8; lofty and well ventilated linen closet ; sittingroom, 16 x IS, &3. Water is laid on all over the house by a high pressure service, the hotel being probably the first to use the water-closet system. The water is supplied from six tanks, containing 2100 gals., which are filled by a windmill. Under the uar_ it may also be mentioned is a very extensive cellar, concreted, and capable of stowing a large number of casks. The table shown in the Exhibition by Wright, asd to which was awarded a gold medal, is placed in the billiard-room, which is fitted with all the latest improvements and supplied with commodious lavatories, &c. At the side of the house are the ornamental grounds, one acre and a half in extent, which arc now in course of being laid out, trees planted, &o. In the centre of the lawn is a fountain with a splendid supply of water. The stables, which are iu rear of the hotel, are perhaps the most complete and substantial in Canterbury. They are built throughout of brick with concrete floors, the boxes being half lined with timber. A wide passage runs through tbe stables, and tbe drainage and ventilation is perfect. There are thirteen boxes, twelve of which are 10 x !2 and one 16 x 16. All the boxes are lift high and are fitted with patent sliding doors. There is also grooms’ and harness rooms, and a most extensive hay loft. In addition to this there are nine more boxes, so that the stable accommodation is exceedingly ample and complete. The hotel has been furnished without regard to expense, and is throughout one of the most comfortable and well-appointed to be found anywhere. No doubt during the ensuing racing season the Racecourse Hotel will be largely patronised. As it is intended on and after to-morrow that the Biocarton coach shall ran up to the hotel three times a day, access will be easy,