New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02
NCTLEYS ANNUAL FIELD DAY


GREAT PREPARATIONS FOR THE CIRCUS OF 'n5.
WHICH Is TO oUTsiIINE THAT OF "a
II looks as II the famous Nutley Circus CT Isei
would be completely outdone and ecllpsel by the
performance Saturday. June 10. al tie Athlete
Club grounds in Nutley. Preparations are being
made committees subcommittee. master o, games.
master OF horse treasurer pa;ronesses. and In fact
all hands in Nutey are working with VIII -
make 1t red-etter day
First the programme Will be the grand en'r|e
on horseback by sixteen OF Nutlcys best women
and men riders These riders being carefully
drilled by Colonel f. Rollin Ton. Of Troop A
The Colonel having had considerable experience In
training the awkward squad OF his troop IL an
exceptionally happy choice out OF the many avail
able
Tho Yantacaw Gun Club has generously given the
use Of It's grounds for drilling purposes and every
night at $50 o'clock the riders assemble more
delightful spot 1t would be hard TO fnd or pref
tier sight as the riders In negligee riding costumes
line up salute their leader. and begin the work Of
the drill.
And hard work II IL, too. The horses. accustomed
10 straight ahead crosscountry work resent the I'M
usual restraint Of the drill and many pretty con
test for supremacy IL witnessed between horse and
rider Not until the last bright streak has left the
western sky and darkness Is at hand IS practice
stopped and the foam-feck'd horses lea away 70
be cooled and rubbed and cared for. while the ur'i
riders adjourn for refreshment and 10 tax Things
Alpheus F. Geer has charge Of the athletic CON
tests. and they will be we'll managed In this work
Mr. Geer has the aid Of a carefully selected corps
Of assistants
one OF the prettest features OF the day VIII he
military drill by forty youths. known as the tSs"H
Infantry, Captain 4. g. Brewster. from NEWARK
The boys are proficient in their work. ana VIII
make fine appearance In their new uniforms
which they wore for the first time In the Memorial
arale In
The CYmkahna races will BE- exciting. a. wei as
amusing The nonsensca tasks set for the Ild.rs
seem trlfling until the effect the horses Oh nt
unusual surroundings. the music. the d'h ana '"'
The most nonchalant trooper or daring cross-coun-
try rider may find that TO calmly hght ms PIP.
raise umbrella. mount and win a race oyer tne
will prove more Of task anu o., o. ", 1r
amusement 10 the audience than he bargainen lot e
The thread a nd needle race VIII create fun SN
men. each holding neeile ana threaa; Will b noun n
awaiting them. To successfully dash up to the Ia
AIDE 9" and Courage on the other. Each rider dis
mounts. hands his needle ana thread TO ms LAZY, n,dy.
back to the startng-point first with his threaded
needle wins the race ~ ,.,oo., -,
the ground at the start-will give the prize to the
qucEes; and most dex,ero1s no. rider. will
compete VIII D1os Ds sy bosd bs sa aSeSh
winners being Obliged to come in at the finish with
The social features Of the day will be not the
least attractive part OF the programme a part OF
the field IL partitioned off for carriages. there IL
srandstand and several hundred chairs Will be dis
trlbuted about the grounds. There VIII also be ac-
commodations for bicycles %.
II is proposed TO charge an admission OF nifty
cents and 10 hand over the proceeds to Grace
Church Nutley, for whose benefit the tournament
will be- given The Board OF Managers consists Of
Mrs j. H. Williams Mrs. John j. Ledy. W: d.
RoarIman Colonel T.. Rollin Tiiton. Alphcus Geer
Treasurer Mr. George Malcolm; master Of games
Alpheus f. Ceer; master of horse Colonel f. Rol-
lin Tilton: captain Essex Infantry. a. e Brewster
The patronesses are Mrs. John p. Appleton. Mrs
r1,,i, NfrQ
r. Hay Mrs Henry c. prout. Mrs. Joseph b. VIII
Jams Mrs Frank Fowler. Mrs. J. Roger Klngsland.
George Malcolm Mrs II. w. Goodrich. Mrs. Adrian
H. Iarkin Mrs John j. I.eidy. Mrs Ernest X.
den Mrs s Blois Roe. Mrs. Robinson. J. NJ Chase.
Mrs George H. PhhOwer. Mrs Adrian Richards.