New-York tribune., 1901-10-13
DOINGS AT NEWPORT.
COTTAGERS STAYING LATE-PLANS FOR
YACHTING. POLO, HORSE RACING
AND AUTOMOBILE SPEEDING.

Newport, R. l., Oct. u (speciaD-The announce
ment that Sir Thomas Upton had decided TO win
ter Shamrock II in this country pleasing
news for Newport and those of the Newport
Yacht Racirg Association who are still tarrying
here enthusiastic over the prospects of yacht
ing off this port next summer The association
has elaborate plans for the club. and the action
of Sir Thomas will be taken advantage OF to map
out the most extensive yachting programme that
Newport has ever enjoyed. The course of the
local association. which is composed of some of the
richest and most Influential in this coun-
try in bringing together the Constitution the CO.
lumbia and Thomas ". Lawsons Independence
gave it a prominence that otherwise might have
taken it years to gain. and the members do not
propose to lose the prestige 1t has won at one
stroke. Just what the programme for next sum-
will be it is too early to state, but one mem
ber of the association said that its scope would
be sufficiently broad to give Sir Thomas Upton
every opportunity TO demonstrate whether or not
his yacht is all he claims for her
Never before have Newport cottagers stayed
here so late as has been the case this season. A
trip down the avenue in the afternoon would lead
believe that it is early June instead of the
middle of October great is the number of hand
some carriages seen upon that popular drive.
Dinners and luncheons numerous, and the
male portion of the cottage colony is taking adj
vantage of the excellent fishing that IS now being
enjoyed off this port and at West Island, where
of the finest fishing clubs in the country Is
situated. Shooting along the ShOreS IS dlSo hAC,
and nearly every Saturday students from Harvard
and Yale come here spend Sunday with the rifle
and shotgun.
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred G. Vanderbilt have closed
Chasteux. the cottage they occupied during the
summer, and have taken apartments at the
Muenchinger- King cottage for few days. How
long their stay in Newport will be has not yet
been determined but it will probably extend until
the end of October, when they will 90 to New
York and occupy house for the winter at Fifth
ave. and Fifty-sixth-st. During Mr. Vanderbilt 5
absence on his coaching trip from New-York to
Philadelphia Mrs Vanderbilt the guest Of
her mother Mrs F. o. French. at Harborview.
They have not secured a house for next season as
yet but it is probable that they will again lease
that Of Mr. Lorillard Spencer. should he again
spend the summer abroad, as has been his custom
for several years.
The Westchester Polo Club has entered into a
contract for the erection Of clubhouse on
its property in Winans-ave and work upon the
structure will begin next week. Although
polo introduced in Newport for the first time
in this country a number OF years ago. and was
played only In this city for many seasons, this will
be the first house the club has possessed
heretofore the members contentng themselves
with tents when the game was being played
During the summer a large stable was built for
the accommodation of polo ponies. and when the
clubhouse is completed the organization will be
well equipped permanent team OF players will
be established here 70 be known as the west
chester Juniors. II will be made up OF Alfred e.
Vanderbilt Reginald Vanderbilt, William Burden,
Hollis Hunnewen. jr.. and number OF other
promising players who will meet other teams dur
Ing the and will keep interest In the games
alive until the tournament season begins. The
Westchester club will make attempt 10 have an
international game OF polo played on these grounds
the coming season.
The Rhode Island Jockey Club. which may be
said 20 be adjunct OF the Westchester Polo
Club, had a very successful initial season, and Is
making arrangements to build Tacetrack
the outside Of the polo field. In horse show
week IL is the intention 10 have three days OF rae
Ing and with such owners of fast racing horses
Perry Belmont. Clarence ii. Mackay, Harry
Payne Whitney and FOXhall Keenc all of whom
interested In the Jockey club there IL reason
TO believe that the contests Will attract wide
spread attention. committee consisting OF Cen
ter Hitchcock. F. d. Morgan. Francis A Ware
O. II. p Belmont. II. +. Edrldge. +. l.. Winthrop
has charge OF the work OF building a track for the
club.
The winter promises TO be active for the
mechanics OF Newport. Although there few
large villas to be built many to be greatly
altered and improved. The villa OF General
Francis V Greene is completed and ready for oC-
cupancy, but account Of the lateneSs OF the
season II is hardly likely that II will be occupied
this fall. although IL was the original intention Of
General Greene TO spend few weeks I'm il upon
his return from Europe. The villa is delightfully."-
situated and commands a beautiful view Of both
Narragansett Bay and the ocean, something not
possessed by any other summer home in Newport.
The National Automobile Association Of Newport
has not abandoned its Idea of building auto
mobile track for races IN or near Newport, if n