New-York tribune., 1900-09-09

were the horses in the ring, and the
a brilliant one.
In years gone by the exhibitors have been large
ly from among the cottage residents but this year
many Of those who have always taken a prOmi-
nent part in the show absent and the
nibitors almost exclusively dealers, giving
the affair professional aspect which it be-
fore had. Nevertheless II was made no less a So
ciety event, and socially and financially was a
great Outside about the Casino entrance
and along Bellevue-ave. the sight scarcely
less interesting than the show itself. Here the
avenue was blocked with great a crowd, mostly
Of women eager TO see the costumes of those
tering or leaving the Casino, that the police had
difficulty in keeping clear passage 10 the curb
and along the sidewalk.
Thursdays automobile at Aquidneck Park
were entirely departure, but a decidedly
attractive and popular Although the great
Interest in this class Of vehicles is Of course due
10 the fact that they are easy and pleasant
veyances rather than racing machines there was
q large gathering both Of society people and all
the year round residents to witness the contests,
which proved both novel and exciting.
The runs across country OF the Monmouth County
Hounds. for which regular schedule of three
events each week IS laid for the remainder
OF the month, including in each dance and
supper for the farmers and their families over
whose lands the hounds have run, revival Of
the fox hunts which popular feature Of
the season perhaps dozen years ago. When first
introduced here there was real fox, though some
times it was too young tame make long
furnish very exciting sport. Then an
aniseseed bag substituted to give the scent TO
the hounds. and the fox used only at the
finish 10 supply the brush and mask for those in
the death. Later still the fox eliminated en-
tirely and the hunters had only the aniseseed bag
TO chase.
In those early days OF fox hunting there were
always crowds at the meets in carriages, horse
back and even on foot, and most of these followed
the chase as closely possible along the country
roads. Then there genuine sport, and plenty
Of hard riding fences and bitches, up hill and
down dale. until the fox was laid low Now that
the trails laid carefully in advance the
riders have easier time and the spectators see
more Of the runs though there is, of course, less
sport and excitement.
MISS BLIGHT WINS THE YACHT RACE.
Variety given this week to the regular racing
Of the 3Ofooter class yachts by the introduction
OF the tournament plan into the series for the cup
offered by Mrs. Herman B. Duryea, scheme
which first tried last season. The ladies' race
is always OF the popular of the
summer. In this contest the boats sailed by
the shippers without assistance. Miss
Blight in the Hera, first, and took the cup;
Miss Brooks second, IN the Wa Wa; Miss Eustis
third, in Vaquero III, while Miss Potter, in Dor
othy II, and Mrs. Paget. in the Pollywog, brought
up the rear.
In the months of July and August these lively
little craft sailed in less than forty-three
races off this harbor The Wa Wa owned by
Reginald Brooks. had long lead, with twelve
nrsts and eleven seconds to her credit the Hera,
Ralph N Ellis, coming next, with six frsts and
seven seconds and then following the Dorothy, the
Esperanza, the Polywog. the Vaquero. the Asahi
and the Veda. Out of the forty-three races eight
were for cups and the others for sweepstakes
This is the fifth that these boats have been
raced here and the interest in them seems TO be as
keen # the first year
On the golf links. though the big contests OF the
are there IS daily large field players
and spectators, and the sport viii be continued
until cold weather. This week interest has centred
in the women's handicap tournament for cup
offered by Mrs. Royal Phelps Carroll. There were
twelve entries including Mrs John Jacob Astor
Miss Anna Sands Miss Madeline l. Goddard Miss
Gladys Brooks. Miss Barger, Mrs. Nathaniel
Thayer Mrs Taller. Miss Busk Miss Gladys Mills
and Mrs. C. W Dolan. The play ran along very
evenly during the week, the competition finally
narrowing down TO the players who are recog-
nized as the best players here Miss Sands
and Miss Goddard.
In the Junior lawn tennis tournament at the
Casino the finals were played by S. WhippIe and
p. Pearson, the same two who met IN the closing
match year ago. II was a pretty iiye-sef exbi-
biuon good tennis being shown by each. but ae
pefore, Wnpple seemed TO have the greater en-
oura.ce, and won out. In the finals for the coneo-
latoEs H. Sands defeated r. Mahoney two sets