New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13
NEWPORT ADJUSTMENTS.
1.-THE POLO TOURNAMENT ON THE NE"
GROUNDS.
.nr.prr OF THE NEW YORK YACHT CLUB ON lis
SUCCESSFUL CRUIsE-TENNIs TOURNAMENT
THIS WEEK-SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

nreek with Yachting and polo as the enc o,
s,ops Newport's gala season may De sa'u !" -, Uf
with the coming OF the Ne"-ioiA 80 odd,ne
eost IN its annual cruise, the yachts ai""' o,,,
,od life and activity 10 the haroor anu ~
Me- before has the club brought 10 '"S "a,o
60 large a feet. and only on those IL" .,
IN the past when It's coming was IN conJu'd.,lo
- ,ba summer fete and harbor hUn'ii"''
o-,itted this year. has its stay been "aiN "
- ~, greater brillancy. To be sure IL was
univ for a single night that the yachts were nv
hb,s week but that was night VI U'"u''
tho wafer such as can be seen only ne'e' "'I
here only when the yachts are IN the "' ''' "
fuu numbers on their annual cruise -.
rely Thursday morning the greater part OF 'ne
soradron left the harbor FOR the cluo run "
Ofarha's Vineyard. though the threatening "e"Nne
Followed by rain kept many or the Doa's a. ,
lhare Tonight the feet is expected back 10 rest
over Sunday and get in trim Tor the DIX iaOe "
MONDAY for the Aston cups THIS most iiiipUi 'an'
contest of the cruise will be followed II Is eA-
nected by other races on TUESDAY anu 'ie NV"
will then probably dsband. after what no" seems
likely TO 20 on record as not only the idis'S' O"
one of the most successful cruises in AIS history
T,ri,, the latter part Of the week polo was the
cbiof outdoor attraction. though unfaVorap'e
weather ana a default combined 10 prevent ,,'
opening games. 1t Is now several years since 'n''
livelv game which once the most poPui"i
among outdoor sports. has been played mere 10 any
great extent This was due 10 the Abandonment
80 the old grounds made memorable as the scene
~ many a famous polo match. and the failure OF
7hc new field OF the Golf Club to meet the require
ments as a fit surface FOR the sport hut VIZ"
the opeuing Of the grounds, secured ana maue
ready since the close Of last season the promoters
Of the game have made strong bid for feViVa'
Of rho old time interest and apparently with much
success.
The new field Bateman's Point near the
Golf Club, In a location which mas practCdH!
every advantage which attached 10 that on the
Tl,,Nt. VIII
obliged reluctantly TO abandon. II is far enough
removed from the city proper 10 avoid the gamer
ing Of large crowds and yet SO situated as 10 De
easy OF access by carriage. The ground is SUI
fcienty large TO afford ample room for both play
tng and practice field. with space for further ex-
tensions The surface has been put in excellent
condition giving satisfaction TO the players Inc
veiws Of the ocean, the entrance 10 the bay ana
the surrounding country are very fine Amp'e
provision was made for the comfort and convent
ence OF spectators the entry list Of teams and the
schedule OF contests were such as 10 assure soou
snort and the series OF matches, which is 10 con-
tnue well through the coming week. is likely 10
reinstate in its old niche in popular favor this
game which was played here among the first places
in this country
Aside from the boom given It by the arrival Of
the yacht fleet and the opening OF the polo tour
nament, the season IS fast beginning 10 show signs
of the life which is expected 10 characterize the
month Of August at Newport. Practically all the
cottages are in the possession Of their sum
ner occupants and the transient business OF the
town. which apparently Increases from year TO
year IS already good for this curly period Enter
tanning on a small scale has been general for sew
eral weeks, and now dates for larger dinners. balls
ard other affairs being rapidly set the indl-
cations being that August Will he fully as gay as
usual Next week. before the polo games are
fairly off the boards, the tennis tournament TOT
the National championship will begin on the Casino
courts.
Interest IN the forthcoming horse show next
month continues to increase and new and novel
features being constantly added. The latest
announcer are OF three stake competitions
already guaranteed, and which will be unusual In
such exhibits as these. These. each Of which s OF
the guaranteed value of 800 will be known as me
and similar in a way 10 racing contests ihey
euficient TO Mi having been received in January,
while many more are expected before August q,
the date for closing. In addition to the subscrit-
lions for boxes for the horse show. all of which
taken up some time ago large number or
seats the grandstand have already been taken
among those subscribing for blocks being Mrs
Van Rennselaer. Mrs f g Tinker Mrs Stu{-
vesant lie Roy, Arthur B. EmmCns. Francis r
Freeman, William NJ; Franklii, Arnold Hague
9ard Ho Rai6 Whitwf Iot captain r. D. Evans
L. 5. n. Or. Russell Bellamy. Colonel + De V.
XGstn Flint ' tr I EGwaTd NJ Se George K fear
ing. Mrs. George Griswod. A; C.: Dulles John C.
Goif holds s'' it's popniary the weekly handicap
matches and the special contests for women at
the daily attendance which shows no sign Of fall
Ing off, Reginald Brooks this week announced ms
day August 10. a contest which will undoubtedly
arouse much Interest. A Few days ago the clubs
record for the full course OF eighteen holes. with
BY three Of sTok M ba VAS out wS
Forbes Morgan. and when he completed the first
large number of spectators. who followed the play
even better form. 81 strokes. the drives of Mr..
Davis being very long and accurate While his
Recent arrivals include NJ. Jules Cambon,. French
Ambassad TO the United States and NJ THE
made a stay Of only few hours, on their way TO
New,York: Mr.. and Mrs Frederick Gebha[d, at
SON. at Wee Holm; George KIDD and Miss Georg-
man and Miss Goldman, Belevue-ave.; Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie Cotton Nugent cottage; hichSrd
carroll. son Of Ex-Governor John Lee Carroll, Of
Maryland r. r. Remington Henry X. Taylor and
ssH MI aPg q! Mrs na E MS Ksr
Winthrop at the Spencer villa: the Rev. and Mrs.
Roderck Terry Of Henry G. Marquand. at Linden
and GSie Mrs. ' Lloyd 5% s Brice Mr. and Mrs Josiah NJ
Fiske Sd. of Mrs Fisk Qchre Point; James A.
derbilt, at The Breakers; Mrs. RutherfuTd. Of Mr.
R R,t9in Garrett Mrs Baddngton of Mrs Robert
b Carpenter; Mrs. Bartlett and Miss Edth Bart
kins and Miss Keighler. of Mrs G; NJ Hutton at
Castle Hnl Mrs Agassiz Mr. and Mrs hs1id9ph
Hazard Wilson. Coddington Point; Mt and Mrs.
Seymour H. Stone. Miss Robinson and Miss James,
OF Mr. and Mrs p s TaRgart, at Mapleside Wal
ter $. Andrews: Of Mr.. and Mrs. W :, Andrews;
Nlape.ave.; +. L. V. Hoppin. James w. Gerard and
Mrs p Cooper Hewitt. OF Mrs. Burke Roche Mrs.
T. Amory De Blos and Miss De Blos. Of Mrs
J. A De Blois Gibbs-ave: Meredith Hare, OF AL
rneric H. Paget: Franklin A. Plummer. OF Paul A
Andrews; Samuel Chew. of James V. Parker Miss
Fisher OF Mrs. w. r. Carter; Mr. Anthem, OF Louis
Q. Jones; Mr.. and Mrs Belmont tiffany Of Mr.,
Mrs Victor Sorchan; r. Duncan Harris; of the
Misses Gilbert Miss Edith W. Benham daughter
Of Rear Admiral Benham. Of Mrs. 4. Livingston
Mason al Halidon Hail. and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Morgan Freeman. OF Francis p. Freeman. at Tower
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