New-York tribune., 1891-05-10
PONY RACES ON LONG ISLAND
MR.. KERNooHAN,s GREAT SUCCESS.
THE WINNERS IN THE VARIOUS coNTEsr'

THE WINNERS IN THE VARIOUS CONTESTS
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
The second series of pony races, under the auspices
Of the American Pony Racing Association, took place
on tho Hampstead Farm, near wcstbury, L. l., yes
terday. The course laid out on the turf, which
was studded with dandeOns and Wild volets, and the
races viewed from the vehicles Of many kinds
which lined the fences the finish pole. Many
fashionable New York people were present and for
miles around the inhabitants of the villages turned out
to see the sport
six wellcontested races were given. The first race
was dash Of 900 yards for ponies IA hands inch and
under. The winner was Cheftan, ridden by Jimmie
Kernochan. Cannon beat Little Friend by a good
length for the place. Mr.. Morris, who rode Cannon,
claimed that he had been foule by Cheftan, but the
judges did not allow his claim.
The second contest three-quarer-mile handicap.
After a hard race Herbert Timmon's Little Friend,
ridden by II. Vlgut, beat Robin Adar, who a half
length before Champa.
Pocahontas captured the next race which was about
a mile the fiat. There were five starters, but
KernOchans fine riding landed Pocahontas a winner,
neck In front Of Ballad Little Chance third.
After the race John Duyea the Of Ballad, dis
covered that Pocahontas had at Brighton Beach
under the name of Oriental and made complaint to
the judges. They decided that this did dlsquafy
Pocahontas and the complaint was withdrawn.
The next race was about mile and half over eight
hurdles Four horses started, but anly three finished
The Indian going down at the first Jump. Milliner,
ridden by F. p Magoun, the owner was the winner.
The other two, Trouble and Little Chance, finished
named
The best race of the day was the fifth. This was
the Hunters Steepechase for cup. The course was
five miles fair hunting country and the starters
were Julia, Apollo, Mon Tresor and RetributiOn.
Julia boted at the first rail- but continued on over
the course until she came to the far turn,
where she stumbled and FELL giving her rider,
Blakely, severe shaking up. Apollo led
for four miles, when "Jmme" Kenochan
came up with Retributon and ty a length. Mon
TresOr was third, ten lengths behind. This made
Kernochans third victory. The spectators wild
with enthusiasm.
a consolation race for $50 was made up for the
horses who had started and not during the day.
-Four started in this. They were Ballard, Betsey,
Roulette and The Indian. They finished in the order
named the winner being ridden by FOxhal Keene.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs o. W.
Bird Miss Bird, Mr.. and Mrs. Austin, Corbln, Mr. and
Mrs. f. d. Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Kemo-
chan, Mr.. and Mrs. August Belmont, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Belmont Purdy Mr.. and Mrs. John snedeker,
Miss Lille Snedeker, DR.. and Mrs. S. Stlwell Field,
Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins Van schaick, Mr. and Mrs.
II. T. Green, Mr. aud Mrs. c. Leland Thorpe, Miss
Amy Sands, Miss Sally Hargous Mr.. and Mrs. W: S.
Bella Morton, Mr. and Mrs. sidney Dillon Ripley Mr.
Cornelius ,s6 King Mr. and M5 Frank MGOn pa Miss
and Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock, Farley Clark, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. L. Herbert, j: Harry Hutchinson, George
AscOugh, Miss May wilkins, Thomas Lambert, Miss
Lambert, Mr.: and Mrs J. r. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. H. L.
Duryea, J. Dunbar Wright, Henry Case, Mr.. and
Mrs. LOuls V. Bell Mr. and Mrs Rushmore Wood,
Mr. and Mrs. John Hoey Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Win
Mrs. and Mrs. Ernest La Montague, Mr.. and Mrs
r. c. Cornell and Mr.. and Mrs. II. X. BloodgoOd