The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-04-30
SOCIETY GOES RACING.
Lively StoeplechnsinG on tho Long Island
Grounds of w. G.. whitney.

Grounds of W. G. whitney.
wheatly Hills. the Long Island home Of the
Hon. W. c. Whitney. was the scene yesterday OF
the annual meeting Of the Meadowbrook Stee-
plechase Association, which was a success In
every particular. Society put its stamp OF ap-
proval on it and turned out In grand style and In
goodly numbers. The neighboring villages sent
their full quota OF onlookers. in addition to a
large number OF New Workers. who travelled
from Long Island City on a special train.
Among those present were:
The Hor. VILLAIN G. whitney Nth : party Of
sidney pavet, j. II and 7. Hitchcock. woodbury.
Lee e. r hhsToSct { e. &. B hGtiisin" M ma ana Mr. Mrs. 'f Z. G. S.'i Has IS:
brad 8 T M: and G Mr. Phs sidina =, s Dtli aSn mpls;. ' and
Baron and Baroness De Widener.
No .~prettier place in the, vicinity Of Greater
New York can be selected for a racetrack than
Wheatly Hills. and METROPOLITAN racegoers
will indeed be fortunate, should the march Of
progress which yearly threatens the existence
tons to locate in the vicinity of Westbury.
The place yesterday was at it's best. Trainer
to numerous hursemen the advantages Of the
course as d. training ground, There are over
Whitney residence. The new training stable.
which is in course OF construction. will be
The sport yesterday was all that could be de-
sired and furnished strong argument in favor
OF the restoration OF steeplechasing. which for
Vicinity. There we're seven races. four Of which
were for steeIlechasers and two for polo
The contests were close and exciting and en-
thusiasm ran high. The Meadowbrook Cup
s1Hnnj iae TThh e4s vas cue no p ws5G b tea t pr' ns. al
Difference. it Is understood. to the wishes OF
MIMI wp q t ysiv g iGte private speculation was in
The opening event was won easily by st.
Rudolph. alter Virginia pare had tired herself
out making the running for over half the Jour-
ney. Paddy got the place as easily.
Jack Dandy. ridden by his owner. Harry ".
Nestor, with Bounder third, Mr., Smith showed
himself a very capable rider. and was warmly
pppplaudsd on his return to "a the scales; Little
The race for the whitney Cup brought about
q Of S TriIIio n'a and Bab y BIZ IH.1 With t the K !ns e' pair'
Black Cock land Cock Robin. fancied by soma.
but but his Ass stable HSc companion i proved vet the ih'sfbs e, T1' oi
the pair. although, Trillion, was the winner;
In winning. Cock nobin made a strong bid
toward the end, but TriLlion had too much lett,
farce comedy, All the farmers lads in the
neiGhborhood appeared anxious to try for the
fh eilGde Of 4' seven even was selected, The race was ' pro.
ductiye of many funny incidents: and was won
by Tq!ismnn, Gantc6 Eye S won the sixth race,
Mountain Maid and a side bet Of $500 from
Stanley Mortimer. The summary:
First Race-A stceplechase. for half'bred regis
cent. of starting fees about three mileS over a
Harrison < Gamers eh. g. St. Rudolph. aged, 40
Maxwell stevenson's CHI. g. Paddy. aged. ITO Mr..
W. {. Hayes b. m. virginia Dare. .. ITO (Mr. :
Bay Middleton and Cupid also ran.
Second Racc-The M~eadowbrook Cup; . steeple.
chase foI registered hunters; winner to receive .
cup and 10 per cent. Of starting tees; about three
Il. ". smiths b. g. Jack Dandy. I .14s Mr. SMITH l
Il. 8. Pages b.. x. Sestor, Il. l63 mt. PAgel....., 2
]. L. Kernochan's CHI. &. Bounder. q. 1913 Mr.
Corporal Jack and "Little 30 Peep also ran.
chase for fouryear.oids and upward; winner to re.
cetye Il cup am. 80 per cent. OF starting fees: about
two miles and q half oyer a regulation G9urse:
FoKhall p. Keenc's Oh. Ii. Cock Robin. 4. las
+. aehhard's ch,, m. Becky IRfolfe, 8. 1874 GMarai,,...... 5
Black Cock. "Bahy Bill and tFushsho also ran.
"Threw rider, tFell.
Fourth Rare-A steeplechase for registered hunt
winner to take all; about three miles over q timber
Barry. l55 tMr. Cottonet .....,.... .
Little 30 Peep, $50 Mr.. Wharton. ...".,.."... 3
Fifth Race-The Farmers: purse $3.50; for four
man, iG5. Won; L,mpid. I65, second; 81 60 H.. IS5,
third. Risk. Whistllng Bill, SRlrmisher and Little |
Am also ran.
each; to!arry i8E pounds; one'quartero OF a mile;
ri Enough. I72 Mr.. Cow din MINIMUM. 2
Rondo. l65 Mr. Mortimer, ......,.. q
seventh Rsce-For polo ponies; a sweeIstates of
$40 each; an to the winner; ne-quarter of a mile;
G MST c 3 NAE isa M NJ: sH ariti meme ," ! !
Miss Quito. Io5 tMr. Baldwin. ,..........,. 8