New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-22
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
HINT sTEEPLECHAsEs.

The Rockaway Hunt steeplechases were held
yesterday afternoon ut the Hunt Kennels about three
quarters Of mile west Of the railroad station. There
were six races, four OF which we're filled by
members OF the club. representatives
of the Meadow Brook and Queens County CLUBS put
ting in an appearance The other two races were for
farmers and proved sting The at end
ance was satisfactory There were ABOUT tlOnsanl
present. many Of whom were wellknDwn In new 1OfA
society. special train was provided ny tne cup ins
meeting IL the second nat been held III the f since
the club organized four years ago Inc stew ards
were +. La Montagae, Alexander IL stevens, T. M VI.
DickersOn. William J. nmet and j. II. Cheeyer Inc
members % The race committee were Ia Monta2nc'
jr Sauds ir, J. d. Cheever aud +. c. La dOntagne
~ Z. MOntant was clerk OF the course, and T. " 80
"A figure ;.
The first race was a sweepstakes, open TO, working
horses, catch weights over about ouehaf nll on the
fat. There were four starters. b f. Horizons Dr. z.
Farmer Boy Ct. Buns was hrst and Charles Pyer's Dr.
open sweepsrak for hall bred qualified hunters,
minimum weight 100 pounds; one-laif mile, ON the
j. r. d. Laniers en-. Melton; E g L. doni's ne : ..
m Feurette, C. Placer, J-'s D. < MlloId hf' Tuner
extra sinbad soon Forged ahead aud finished three
lengths before Fcurette, who was only neck Dexter
Tue trd race was for farmers ,rses the conditions
being about In the first horse called
George first Farmer Boy second aud Fannie thiid
some the horses from the BugltOa Beach
course aud were not farmers horses Tue fourth race
was Leayy-Teisht hunteri rae; open S"T9p1 io,1
weight 40 pounds, course about three
miles over nineteen hurdles and one wa.er
Jump. There were live sarlefs. II. Story rode D. Z.
Goa, Mr. BrresflTd mounted l.. II. Harrlina1's b. <.
Jumping Jack. T. La MOntl ne x. Ia MOnt sues DIX K
Comet; Mr. -. George. T z. Trojan, ana T. tFauSls,
blk 2. Tom Tucker. TIe race was very amusing I"S
riders ssed In handsome Orcd silk cos une7, dd
paraded before the stand ana got into Inc lhey
started well and rounde the top end OF me course and
past the stand again. max ng good snow, TO the
first hurdle, stin one. Inc spec
ta,Ors expected the horses raised
ma-Lilceuuy over, bat they all Dotted, lrDan
leading Of Not one OF the horses went over. Every
BODY lugued. Afcr few more trials Comet was per
sualed jump. One Two ot the other horses fol-
lowed but at the second hurdle Comets rider was
thrown Il. La MOn.agnc then mounted Comet ana
rode around the He weighed 2OJ pounds
Tom Tucker mad finished so far IN advance tua ne was
Only placed. Tue other horses dd not take hat
the hurdles.
The hflh race was for the ROcklway Hunt Cap. open
sweepstakes 10 halfDred qualified hunters. minimum
weight 100 pOunas, full stecpechasc course. The
starters L. LdWrence5 b. a. Gtaua l.. - LII Mon
tague's D. III. ROsalnd, AiOrtuners or z. hob,OD's
Choice ANA j. d. Cuccyer, cA kocka~aY. Inla race
very exciting. Tue horses were We'll ridden Guiana
could have Dur lag lu ntue on ne last huhuled
yru- HOUaOn's CLOCc pushed ahtau anu came III hlsJ
by q eek Rock lway third and RO-alind fourth
The riders OF second horses dmOIntcd Win
the permission Of tue judges ana the rae was gwen
To- ockavay mi. CAUSED good deal Of disappointment
HOb.On', Choice had run well Nneh however, MI
Checytr VINO uad been awarded lie race, offered TIE
plate the winner OF the next race. everyone ceercd
rms sweepstakes handicap, seven uOrsts stdrtlh9
The race was between HUb,Ou's Choice, GitInA dhd
EIckBway. The, finished the order named rus
gave the plate Mr.. Mortimer, WHO had Lost IL
by disinOunrBg too quickly IL the previous race.