New-York tribune., 1900-09-02
GOLF FANDPOLOATNEWPORT
The CHIEF OUTDOOR ATTRACTIONS OF
THE WEEK.
INTEREST CENTRED ON THE COMING HORSE
Observation-Disclosures PAST AND
CONT
TO COME.

Fo0r 90
this week devoted large share OF it's time during
the day 10 these latter two forms OF sport speak
inc Of golf in this way of course. the great open
tournament Is meant. for the game itseh mas oeeh
played here daily all simmer. and VIII not lose It's
charm, until after the flies. This tournament
&c ,sual drew together most OF the leading players
of the country. although a few OF the hrst raiiA
were missed. The links are rated as among the
best in this section and afforded some hhe eAloi-
tions OF golf the play being often fast ana Drhi-
.ar+ ,,,+h saveraI SURPRISES TO afford added zest
TDxe all similar contests, the tourney was mace
the occasion for gay gatherings daily at the eiuo-
house and in groups over che grounds, making 'he
scene an animated ana brilliant one
Polo has not made so much str IN sociai circie'
.s vas exoected Several OF the early matches
scheduled had to be abandoned for reasons peyoho
the control Of the management, and the dates hau
"a he allowed TO pass or filled in by practice
contests greatly diminishing the interest In the
snort Almost without exception. the games played
have been well contested. but most of them were
not largely attended, except by the polo en'nusl-
asts who never lose their love for this exciting
sport The tournament extended throughout the
entire week but had rival attraction of golf to
contend with and suffered accordingly. in point OF
attendance. TO a considerable degree
Now that the races Of the 7ofooters are over for
the present season, only the thirties are lei' -
claim the attention OF the yachting enthusiasts
OF course the contests among the larger boats
excited much more general interest. because OF
their greater novelty and Of their better SAILING
possibilities well Among thelr o"nSis uheAe
snrang ,ip a general rivalry. which at times De-
came so intense as almost to pass the limits OF
frendiness and the c1oseness OF the series Tor the
handsome cup gave a zest to the sport which VIII
not lose its keenness. even now that the races
themselves are ended until the protests which are
pending are decided by the Regatta Committee.
Indeed in both classes the rivalry is strong. and
among the owners OF the craft and their Trlends
the interest in the races never languishes, each
new contest being as fresh and fun OF attraction
as any that have preceded IT
HUNTING TO HOUNDS REVIVED.
This week saw. quite unexpectedly. and with
scarcely a preliminary announcement, a revival of
the oIdtine spectacle Of hunting TO hounds. Many
years ago fox hunting one OF the most popu-
lar sports Of the summer season here, and at
tracted not only a goodly number of riders, but
also large crowds OF spectators. who gathered at
the place of the meet and followed as best they
might by road in carriages the run OF the hounds
The present renewal Of the sport shows that IT has
lost little of it's popularity during its long
ouiescence On the first day the meet was at the
One Mile Corner the nearness TO the city giving
an opportunity for large numbers to be present to
see the start while the course was so laid out as
TO be easily from the roads. As in these days
no live fox is used but instead only an anse trail
Is laid there can be objection the score Of
cruelty and. with the permission of the island
farmers 10 run their fields and walls. there
should be reason why this form of outdoor exer-
else and sport should not again take its place
among the recreattons OF society people at New
port.
Although the National tennis tournament is past
the courts at the Casino are by no means vacant
for during the week there has been in progress
there the annual Junior tournament. IL is called
This is arranged by the young Of prominent
cottage residents. and has been for several years
regular the National series, the younger fell
lows feeling much interest in the play do the
older men in the National championship. This year
the number Of entries Was So great that all the
courts which could be spared from the
for the Horse Show given UP TO the young
tennis players, and all occupied. especially
during the earlier days of the SERIES before the
players had been well weeded out.
This seasons unusual boom for tennis at the
Casino continues in increased force since the
close Of the National tournament and for the first
time in the history of the Casino at this period Of
the year there is not enough space at command TO
accommodate the great number Of young men who
are either playing the game under instruction.
This number is said by the attendants to be
fully double that Of any previous season. and udg-
ing from those who have this year taken their first
lessons. will be much increased next summer This
revival OF interest seems 10 be a natural one due
10 love Of the game, and the fact that il is
supposed 20 be fashionable to play tennis
Next weeks special features will be the Horse
Show and the automobile races. In the minds of
many the Horse Show is the most pleasing Incl
cent of the whole season. II only affords a
notable display Of high class horsefesh and hand
some equipages, but is besides made an occasion
OA u SOCleNy lOlkS similar 10 that Onered
by the tennis tournament and even exceeding that
IN opportunities for gossip and the exhibition OF
beautiful gowns
PREPARATION FOR THE HORSE SHOW.
! For the opening Of the show on Monday the
NJ Casino grounds have undergone a rapid and
notable transformation since the close of the tennis
tournament ten days ago. The big grandstand
which has been in place in the extreme southeast
corner Of the grounds for the tennis has beer
taken down and put up again on the east Of the
incosgre which viii be the exhibition ring for the
Horse Show. This grandsland is an extensv,
affair, put together that be taken apart tc
slowed snugy away at the end of he season or z
lsgulIes several days to make the necessary
changes but everything is in readiness for tht
exhibit next week The boxes have been perna
nenty located al the west Of the southern secti@I
rings and the observation stand are the same this
boxes and the grandstand' the grounds at" at tho R
Arrangements are being perfected. TOO. for tn.
automobile races at Aqudneck Park under tn.
Entries are coming in wei enough having BEEN re- m
ceiyed already assure the success Of the scheme
for the IN 1 spite enc Of 4s the II faet sPGd that
for some years; it is still in good shape, though o
course, on a half mile oval not so much speed
lively straight course These races will he annns
the last Of the special outdoor events OF the sea
ss ThS ssaSgns Interest in aqEtomobtling has
Inent ground at Bateman's Point The extensiv,
Enclosures Of the Newport Country Club where i
now given up exclusively to golf because Of th'
failure Of the polo field though the ground Of tn,
proving a great success As the Country club 'ba
that trofting park be laid ou an be% SeSn cPs T
suggestion that an automobile racing track b.
fastest in the country. and, although nothing def
mite mas yet been done about the matter 1t is no
improbable that the coming winter or spring ma
see some action taken In that direction ~ '-'@
yer last years paTad @ of these @ SebceH se
not hkey 70 be repeated. After last summer
ed hat fbara 1