New-York tribune., 1902-08-17
SOUTHAMPTON PONY RACES.
AUGUST BELMONT. JR.. WINS FIRST
WOMAN RIDERS HAVE TROUBLE
REMOUNTING

Southampton n Y, Aug. l6.-In the spirit of the
riding that made the historic Gretna Green fa-
nous speeding spot for eloping couples bent upon
hasty marriage, the younger element this afternoon
raced over the Southampton plains. The race IN
which they competed part of the annual
pony races
The conditions were that a and maid must
ride the distance hand in hand to win. Miss Mary
Hartman with Frederick c Bishop as her escort
won by dash at the finish Miss Carolyn Put
nam and James G. K. Lawrence. The third pair
home were Miss Peabody and r. II. Williams, tr
1t was run on the turf. the assisting the
women to their saddles at the word of the starter
Then there was a wild scramble down the field
Miss Kennedy was almost unhorsed by her partner
Haven Peabody who dragged her from her saddle
by keeping his grip upon her hand She fell to the
ground just she reached the barrel upon which
they were to write their names. AS Miss Ken
nedy was Obliged let go of her reins in order to
save herself from injury her pony got away
and gaIloped about the field. thus making 1t I'M
pos sbIe for her finish the race.
Several of the other women had hard experiences
In trying to gain the saddle after the dsmount
TO sign their names Mrs. Harry MCNiCkars pony
nearly threw her on her first attempt the horses
were excited with the tumble of riders. She pluck
lily held to saddle. and finally finished but away
back among the ''aso rams In coming down the
field TO the finish line the pony ridden by Miss De
Goicoura baked. and. although she did not re
lease the hand of her cavalier, H c. Beadleston.
the pair had a hard time getting the ponies 10 80
to the mark
August Belmont jr got the second place in the
first race and won the fourth race He had two or
the crack ponies from his fathers stable Chief and
Warrior. in the first he was beaten In driving
finish by and in the fourth race he beat out
the favorite. Northumberland, by the narrowest
kind Of a margin. Starter hot favorte in the
fifth race. Again the tipster was wrong. and Irving
Hey had a struggle to get place. He afterward
claimed foul. which not allowed
The races were run on the new track specially
built BY the Southampton Horse Show Associa-
ton The track is threequarters Of mile. and was
In good condition. 4 hand played upon the lawn
while beside the Rrandstand were lined four-in-
hands. drags breaks and handsomely equipped
carts. The automobiles were ruled off for the day
The officials were Judges. Or. T. Gaillard Thom-
as Louis G. Bolssevan. r. T. H. Talmage; start
ers Stephen Peabody. Benjamin Nicoll: clerk OF the
scales, William Man!ce; stewards Henry r. HOW
i. Betts, Il P. Robins Henry ay May; A H. Nc
Fst ponies u under eatsh S Es5fhts aftsS
Star IN "a Montagne won: 1hef 'AgEpst 4Irrs5
Il 'efda4 Ma1ao ie' and 2T Tampa stePaea Peabody also
Geen for SGgPso Paeo rse sSs' con en-
In hand rem ssT''ns Poip % 70 6e n names es6y
nus, must & 9o,n & Sn9 m s a ps Of ape- tacked on top
barrel narEed with their number; remouT, and is Tds
back hand IN hand to the satnS Ss p2iH m go Of S hans. IN
aa Tdns n ,5oP s ponf se 70 a4f The race starts Win couples
esgq.n a6ssu. s %dt;s m se May a
(F c Bishop won. Colonel Miss CAROLYN Imam Nsis.
ITarnes O X lawrence. second tampa
1900 c,d Fairv X II Williams. jr1. third Rock
49, SH-- Harry ". McVckari and Badger lStephtsn
H.aSo4y cali tNfss Alice q" tiotcouriai anc rClo
~ c fcadicstonI Peggy Miss Betty norton ana S AIeS
rSr,,gr, 4. Buddi and lS'tu
Rahbs II Budi Miss Gertrude PeIl aRa Rf. JAZZ T
T,odre, Handsome thiss Ielb ana III 'ISs
.Tarco1 robinson Caiur Miss kennedy ana ""0p
tave ta 80 ,TT Sors~s over hands catch weights ovF
ia roun6s. about haH milei urE!ns ~ -
~" pI,Iot ct,I - Cggood second Forester tIatS
~ [cTictarl third Contention w Morton -
e,, .T,tLt Tayi tJaues PelU and Fayida q g fSh''
al an N,,ts under catch
,his over 80 pounds. about one-quaTter OF me-
Wa1ror august belmont IN. won 'tdo ~ t,1 "a ,hti
IVA. %orthunherlanf tR '. H NinGg) tnlru
CbesIey CSr CarIeD. Mildren IL X ituosoh1 1870
CF Bishop, Straway IT, - i''''' -'''' ~
n p Ientilhon) also ran 49,. hands.
fcb aights over pounds; about one halI It
CLtLa star IN La Montagnel. won: starter ms
necond little Tom Carlel, third thief 'Aa-
gust Belmont pr rsss u.s. over Is hands: catch weights
over $50 rounds about half micI-ITayeLa ,aI5. =,
Eayt+a ~ Bishop) Dick tW Morton "rlhheIp
and Tuke Of Durham % Coleman also ran