New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-20
THE GYMKHANA RACES.
WINNERS IN THE SPORTS OF THE WEST
CHESTER COUNTRY CLUB.
A NUMBER OF INTERESTING CONTRIBUTIONS
AMUSING FEATUREs-IARGE ATTENDANCE

AMUSING FEATUREs-IARGE ATTENDANCE
OF FASHIONABLE FOLK.
The gymkhana races at the Country CIup' a'
westchester, attracted a crowd to the P'e''
grounds yesterday afternoon. The weather va"
bright and pleasant and there was plenty Oh so'N
riding ,,
The games were begun shortly before CIV"
I'm the presence OF a number OF society people VIZ
came In traps OF all kinds which lined 'he w. w.,
side OF the polo field where the races were -,
Mr. and Mrs c. Oliver Iselln with party anu '"o
yellow mascot. drove over from New-hochene ="
brake Francis A. Watson drove a four-ln-hhhd
from West Farms, having as his guests M'sS ""'
son and Mr. and Mrs. T. Chesley Eicharuso" y.
Cedarhurst. Long Island. Among o'hers
were Mr.. and Mrs w. Butler Duncan IT, MI ~
Mrs c. r. Havemeyer; the Duchess de DINO WI"
came from Pelham Manor with Mr.. ana Mrs' freu
eric H. Allen. her son-in-law ana daush'e'' T,
several OF their children; Mr.. and Mrs. duncan "'
lot Mr. and Mrs Sidney Dillon Ripley MI. anu
Mrs Paul l.. Thebaud Mr.. and Mrs Mar'on ',o,,
Mr. and Mrs. DE Lancey Kane. MT anu W.
Charles s. Bates. Mrs. James NJ. Waterbury, ".'
and Mrs stanlev Mortimer. Mr.. ana MITE. o. .,
Renwck Mr. and Mrs William Hamilton HuSse''
Mrs Ernest c. La Montague. Miss Catner"oo',
Mr. and Mrs August Van Horne. Elhs' MI ~
Mrs W. Denison Hatch. Henry o. Havemeye,' -
William Jaffray, Winthrop Rutherfufd' r w -,
son. Mr. and Mrs Jacob Iorlllard. Ernest H. Loi,'-
Beach, Nathaniel c. Reynal. Rene La Moh,ash.'
Alfonso De Navarro. Creighton Webb, Ausus, r n.,
mont. +. H. Adee. Leonard Jacob Jr" ,n
Lord. Isaac Iselin, Mr. and Mrs. Martin D. heoe"'
Miss Emmett. Charles L. Sands, ana H. hN"e
Beeckman. who arrived just the last race was
being run.
The first contest was pony race about aua'-
,er-mile dash on the fiat. There were "ui"",,
OF starters including l.. Waterbury, ree'
Brooks. James NJ. Waterbury. jr.. A. lse"n ", II,
Frederic II. Allen After good contest ho"",u -,
Potter won, riding Mr. Story's Whortleberry. WIZ
lam Tiffany second and EDWARD Oia'"''"
Potter. on Pirate, was third. .
The second was goal contest, IN meats the WIZ
to start In the nnal heat. and the riuer ma"
Ing gonl to win first. The final heat was won ~
J. c. Cooley.
Fun began with the third affair n cigar and
umbrella race, In which each contestant had 10
light a cigar, open umbrella mount ana rae
over the course and finish with the igh'ed Osa'
and open umbrella The starters were james W.
Waterbury jr.. Reginald Brooks f. G. Potter,
Moses Taylor, +. II. Allen. Afford W. Coocy ana
l.. Waterbury The latter won tho race.
A ladies' race. on the fiat. about onc-four'h OF
mile followed The starters were Mrs. ) B9rden
Hartman. Miss Cooley and Mss Else WaterDnry,
rode one OF MIR siory's speedy ponies sitting
estrde the animals back. and won by Sever"'
The potato race which followed was one OF the
most exciting and amurlns c9nes1s on ~,
AT regular distances on the course, ana he hhh
10 ride 10 each potato, d'smOunt. pick IL up re-.
mount. return 20 the starting point, ana drop the
potato In n bucket. James VI. waterbury. ", "ns
the winner. with j.. Waterbury second ana heshh"
Brooks third.
Then came an extra affair. ladies' driving con
test for cup. presented by Charles i. Havemeyer
The contestants. who each drove n single horse be-
Hartman. Mrs Edward Clarkson Potter Mss
Anna Sands Mrs W. Butter Duncan. jr.; Mrs
Clarence u. Mitchell. the Misses Cooley. Mrs. T; l..
Onativia Mrs Bates and Miss Helen Benedict.
Miss benedict declared the winner by Frederic
O. Beach, the Judge. This afternoon there Will be
a ladies' contest for the best driving OF pair OF
horses.
There was saddng race, In which each con,
testant had saddle his pony, put on his coat and
ride the course. and had TO finish with four
buttons OF his coat buttoned and his feet in the
strrups. The race was won by G. H. Mitchell who
had against him In the field OF starters Hoses Tay
lor. F. H. Allen James NJ. Waterburl. )r. L.
Waterbury. Reginald Brooks and F.. G. Potter
The tandem race, In which each contestant had 70
ride one pony and drive another once over the
the programme The starters were Mrs. J. Borden
Hartman. r. G. Potter. l.. Waterbury and f. II.
Alien. Mrs. Hartman was declared the winner.
A hurdle race. about quarter or a mile over
two hurdles closed the days sport. The was
open only to ponies that have played poo regularly
race which was won By Eben stevens, riding +. II.
Aliens Flaxey. were l.. Waterbury. f. G. Potter,
Moses Taylor. Leonard Jacoby, +. n: Allen and
Arthur Jsen, who came In second on Whortleberry.
Another interesting programme has been prepared
for to-day This evening dance Will be given at
+ " Jackson. + a. Watson and J. NJ Water
hurry were the Judges OF the track contests yes
,erdav and Ernest c. Lamonagne acted as starter.