The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-27
MORE GYMKHANA RACES.
ALL SORTS or ANTICS ON PONIES AT
OYSTtR BAT.

| Hair Dozen Races That Nvouldn't sci,
sporting Blood. But Witch the Indie,
at Least Found Entertaining,
1t sometimes happens that heavy TRACE
| dian may be found ringlinE with tho GROVE
| In q circus or smiling ailaby ut the antc,
| Of Punch and Judy but his pleasure or
these occasions indicates desire 10 be oHtcr
| tained without any exercise of his rlOnta
| faculties or undue excitement II II thorough
| sporting man had been seen on tho grounds o
the Oyster Buy Polo-Icnnis Club yesterday
afternoon his presence might have been ac
| counted for in tho same way.
| The second series OF Gymkhana races were
run by tho club but every race anu there
were ak OF them, was rs decotous and ne free
from any excitement rs any sport In which d
horse takes part can possibly be- A fantastic
coloring wns thrown over the races by de-
manding of the riiors exhibitions Of their skill
In carrying umbrellas aud manikins and their
speed in dressing previous to mounting, and
In doing Other unique things, but they were
placed under no other restrictions.
The tiny little grand stand was packed with
men aud women in oil the gay coIors which
the season permits. while near the entrance
was rude pine structure in charge OF two
colored waters. which gavo tho scene little
touch Of real sporting blood
The gentleman who did moro than al tho
others to entertain he visitors was L. Willard
Roby, who fell under his pony in tho second
race. and got such severe shaking up Hs 10
compel the services OF a physician. Ho was
not seriously hurt. although tho accident mo-
cessitated his withdrawal from tho field. 1t Is
but fair to tho other riders to say that this fea-
ture OF the days sport was entirely uneX-
nected, and that no such exhibition was do
manded by tho COMMITTEES.
The riders were all gentlemen. but they oil
wore the typical costume Of professional JOck-
eys. save that the material aud tit were much
better. The uonies 10 be hidden were limited
In size to ID hands inch, nnd any member of
any recognized club was allowed TO contest Tor
the prizes. The entrance fee to each race was
only II, and there were many starters III every
ruce.
Tho first race was called the Dressing
Race" and was subject to these instructions
Ponies to be brought to ths snlti.g point with only
ground Ate no starting slg:ii e xyea each com
Of Rs s way !" te winning rG; wsr% he 70 arrive
atleast hve buttons coat at least three buttons.
There were fourteen starters in this race
end tho scramble, OF the riders to finish dress
Ing his pony and himself and to win the first
prize came very nearly being funny But tie
humor OF the thing was swallowed up in tho
feverlsh eardest0Gss OF the c9ntestant Is. The
course pursued by the ponies, for the riders
found il dificult TO guide thcir ponies yproper-
y.
too. Francis T. rndorhill on MS black geld
ing Coyote won the race. with MIR. Ilaisht. on
the brown geldlnH Tormentor' eond.
The second race compelled each one Of tho
ikins will be placed. and carry one to the win
weighed siSty pounds each SO that it TOOK TOOK
muscle as well as skill to ride In this race.
seysrs Of te bs b n on me ang
while others balanced them on their ponie,'
neck5. 1t was in this ra, that Mr.. Rony, met
grey geldnG Merry Pebbles wGY, with T. TIL
den Brown and his gray GeldlnG HeAaGon
SECOND.
There were seventeen starters in the third
race. which was called the Polo Ball and
Bucket Race" Each compstitor had t. PLACE
utrd between starting and winning points.
The first i'll after PLACING the balls to he de-
chIed ne winner; MT IEEorP, % ut the LACK
white geiding Bobby. second. Tho fourth race
had to do with cigars and umbrellas as tollUws
Sr 10 10 STomSht 70 ON me s"Fs t WIN SAD
cigar matches ana umbrella After starting sa1ti Is
70 light cigar put up umbrella mount and make tho
be-. OF his way 10 the TnS WHERE he 10 q ar
der umbrella mu, remain open duri he eLtre ruce
The nine contestants in this race showed
kn9wledge, Of umbrellas The cigars were
lighied with all the ease that could be shown
bs am Mhen HIS po g9gu ce to
to galloping. Mi. Ferguson and Merry ebbles
won again. with Mr.. Ihorp on skew second.
The egg and spoon race was the fifth on tho
card. 1t was regulated by these instructions:
To be ridden only by members Of the American Pony
Racing Association Each competitor 10 receive a
wooden spoon with egg II. 10 be carried with
hand to the win 4ins posi- without breaking Il Should
the egg fall competitor rcuacc Il IN the spoon
without assistance and start again from tho point
where II tell or lie may return to tie starting for
another oRg
Mr. Jacob on the skin GeldinG BePorrah won
this race. +. Tilden Brown, Oh the gray geld
ing HeXagon. came In second.
The sixth race WAS called the Polo Ball and
MaIlet Race:
Zach competitor drive polo bail around the course
between the HAYS Should the ball 10 out,1s the rags
It must be returned TO the course nj the point OF lcay
ing II
The winner OF this race was Douglas Robin
son. Jr.. on the roam geldinE Badger. The sec
ond man was A. G, Tower on the brown geld
Ing Rah. Tho url2es consisted OF various sill
YER mounted articles useful to bachelors. and
were presented by Mrs. Jenkins Van
schaiGk. Mrs Francis II, Weeks. NJ
and Mrs. Wesley. Harper. The judges were
\. a, Blac1ue and Jenkins Van Schack: clerk
Of the course. James r. Wood starter, VI.
En- on Roosevelt: executive committee, James
K. Oracle. j. Il. UIderhilI, +. Willard Rohv
Wesley Harper T. NJ. Townsend, and A. Z.
Montaut.