New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-11


originally the residence of DR.. Morris. in the in
terror spacious reception and reading rooms, a
handsome blllard-rOOm. added to the old house 10y
the members, with polished oak floor, luxurious
chairs and divans and the walls of the room
many sporting pictures. On the upper floor there il
sleeping accommodation for twenty-five mcmbers
and in fact there is every luxury and convenience
in the establish nent which a mau of means and
leisure want.
From the windows beautiful views are obtained
The house stands in park-like grounds, and look
which way one will there is always vista OF
lawns and dover be Is with a back ground of Tine
old trees which are at the present time putting ON
their gorgeous autuplnal tiutS. Looking from tn"
piazza, or billiard-r0Om windows a beautiful view
of the Sound is Obtaiuel, the waters OF which roll
smoothly up to the lawns OF the club. The Wow 81
the Sound with its e.er changing scenes. anon, a
white sailed yacht, sknn,nlng over the waters as n
bird, and again Sound steamer, or p0dEy little
tug, with the wooded shores OF Long Island IN the
distance. all 80 t. make up n superb picture These
however, are not all the attractions that the
Country Club possess. The Country Club ~ de
voted to sh jJtn2 and here Ia" latest inventions
in traps for clay pigeon shooting, and hence it is
wonder that there some adept shots IN th" CLUB.
The east lawn which faces the entrance to the
hOuso has been laid cut rs lawE-tennlS courts, two
being clay, aud two turf. all IN splendid condition
At the rear of the house Is spacious staGln-, in
which are several good horses, and nunberess car
riaScs, for those 'lemlers whose tastes arc Ill the
direction of driving. Across the road is Il fine
thirteen grass hcld where the ncn ers no play
pole carry OH their particular sport. The club has
lust mai arTar geGentS to place 900 quail and
300 partrdGes covers which it p0ss 'SScs to
he shot over HeXt iall BY tn members and their
friends kccYrrS have already been en- ,agcl 10
keep a watch en- the birds.
Tic c;cat feature of the year, however. with the
Country Club is ia annual st:cpicchaSc commonly
knHwr IS the Pelham StCe ,lechasCS, AMI matter
OF graf interest to s"nrtsm"n generally lhe
facilities at Rartow for ho "ganeetingot this KIND
are almost uhriyaled. the couise being over grass
country one easily witnessed " many thousands OF
spectators. AMI III many respects si" lar 10 the far
famed Blac klnOor Vale in the West OF En9land
Thc races this year will be on Thursday and Satur
day October 10 and H. Entries arc already coming
in fT0H all parts 0f the country Scae famous horS"s
from Canada AMI Boston Icing Expect in addition
AID from the stables of MeSsrS. STANLEY Mortimer
Eheey"r, Pierre I.orillard and A. Carson. Mr.
Ietistan. of the Montreal Hunt Cub. Canada
whose mare Ivy. won the lightweight stccIdcchaSc
last year will ri 80 send down horses. The colors OF
William Ih2rEc who was fortunate IN winning two
last year will be conspicuous by their absence,
as he IS in EurOnc.
The stewards this year are Pierre Lorillard, ir.
I. 4. Watson, and James NJ. Waterbury,. The rae"
committee are sparnG no expense III getting the
track ana grounds III good condition for the mect-
M the supervision of their foreman Coliord.
fixed it at such rate that all will he enabled to sec
a good days sport A grand stand has been erected
from which q full view of the course IS obtained.
oae IF ITS great features being that tho spectators
never lose sight of tie riders The principal jump
the water jumr. will he directly IN front OF the
stand The grounds are well adapted fer Stccpl"-
chase The conditions are eNtrcineiv simple, and
with few siLbt exceptions. the races will he run
under the racing rules adopted by the American
Jockey Club. the Cnuey Island Jockey Club. and
the Monmouth i'ark Association for les5.
Unless Otherwise spcciicI only members of the !
Country Club and their rne,tS aud mCnncrS of the /
following clubs are 10 he allowed tn ride: American
Jockey Clnb Coucy Island Jockey Club, Monmouth !
Park ABSORPTION, koCkaway Hunt Club |
Meadow BROOK liant, Essex Comfy Hunt, Country |
Club Boston. Elk Ridge Hunt. Montreal Fox Hunt
Gcneseo Hunt, and Rose Tree Hunt. The full
course is about two miles and three quarters. and
the short course about nl' and three quarters.
The races will begin promptly at l y. m, each day
II is matter for nttc wonder that with all tn 81 at
fractions to which should be added baseball and |
lloX-hunting the club having imported foxes thar
the Country Club OF WoStcheSter "unty Is great |
success The programme is as follows:
FIRST DAY. THURSDAY. ocr. 10.
First race hunters handicap Tat a cup added
to a sweepstakes of $40 each, y. D.; scrOnt TO save
stakes for4ualei hunters; about ono aud a quarter
second race srecplcchasers and hur racers haudi
$3.50 added. of which $50 the second. tIri 10 save
stakes for horses that nave started IN siceplcch'sc
or hurderdce prior I" September % lNs1i professional
nicrs TO carry pounds extra; about ono and quarter
Third race. Hunters Handicap stceplcchaSc-for
cup added 10 sweepstakes OF $40 oHc r.; -ccOnd t.
course.
Fourth race, Country Club Plate, handicap stccpe-
chase $3.50, 500 second so t. third ~
siOnal riders to carry pounds extra. Shout course.
adol to F'Sg cTf " SO GS c % 10 S
stakes. For ponies fourteen hand! incn under.
sixth race National Guard Cup. hcavy weight stcce-
chase for cup added to as~cepstakcs Of $40 each.
T. r., second to save stakes. Minimum weight. 10
pounds To be ridden by officers Of the National Guard
Short coarse.
SECOND DAY, SATURDAY, OCTOBER II.
First race. Polo handicap fat for cup added to
sweepstakes of : 10 cHch -. second Ettkes
For ponies ii hands linen or under. About half "A --c
second Incc. Hunters handicap Nat race Tor cup
Gddrd TO aSwccpSakcs OF SO each j. sccOLdt 70 save
stakes. FIR qualified hdlI-lrcd hunters Minimum
weight. $50 pounds. Ahout q Of n ilIl"
Third race, HGntcrs Handicap ste"pI'chas". for cup
added to sweepstakes Of $40 each second to
stakes; fUr qualified hunters; fall course.
Fourth race, Pelham Stccpcchase. handicap sweep
$50. $40 fpJ 81 900 added which 500
Ia the second $40 70 the third professional riders
carry n. extra fun course.
Firth race. consolation cup Hunters ha'dcip stc"ple-
chase Tor cup, added to a sweepstakes OF SO each.
second to save stakeR Ior qualified hunters, which
have not won stcepcchasc or hurdle this
Short course.
sixth Army Cup heavy weight stccpcchasc for q
cup, added {" sweepstakes Of SO zach p. second
u save stakes Mini num weight, l75 pounds. To be