New-York tribune., 1902-07-20
THE NORTH JERSEY COAST.
LOOKING FORWARD TO THE MONMOUTH
COUNTY HORSE SHOW

Tone Branch y J. July 10 (SpeciaD.-while there
have been social functions at this resort by the
score for the week ending tonight the coming
midsummer attraction. the Monmouth County
Horse Show which takes place next Thursday,
Friday and Saturday eclipses them all. That the
exhibition will be the best the history OF the
association is assured. barring bad weather. But
from the standpoint of exhibitors the exhibition Is
certain 10 eclipse last years show which was
credited with being the best in the history Of the
association because of the number and high grade
of the entries.
The success of the Horse Show has been beyond
the expectation of the most sanguine, When the
,ittle party of men met eight years and formed
the organization many said that il would fail.
otehrs, however. great success for the enter
prise and did All in their power 10 give it success.
Now. the exhibition is. and has been for number
Of years. the midsummer attraction along the
North Jersey coast
The number of cottage exhibitors has been on the
ircrease for number Of seasons. while profession
ais and dealers still retain interest in the exhibition
IN the classes assigned TO them
There a number Of exhibitors this
son. The total number of entries reaches four
hundred divided into fifty classes. having been
added since the prize list catalogues sent
The West End Hotel prize for high steppers
10 have captured the largest list entries eighteen
horses being named to compete for the prize, which
The recent sale of the Hulck farm and the Hen
6erson and Abbott plots 10 John A Mccall, of the
Quite stir in the real estate World Mr.. Mcca
does intend TO take possession of the Hulick
place until next March. The farm is one of the
best in the vicinity.
Another sale which has caused considerable COM
ment is that Of the Monro corner. Ii was in Mr
Muuro's house, NormahurSt, which burned
last spring. that Nice-President Hobart spent the
last summer of his life. 1t generally thought
that Mrs. Munro would retain ownership of the
plot and build new cottage Instead, she has
sold il the Norwood Park Cottage ASsocia ton
and has bought back tie small California cottage
which she will remodel at early date.
Mr.. Mccall Will have neighbor Harvey T.
Fisk of New York Mr.. Fisk has bought piece
Of property only short distance away. and in the
near future will build on 1t. H. II. Billings also
bought lot last week near the Mccall property
He too. will build cottage in the near future
Things socially have been busy this week at Long
Branch and ITS many suburbs. At all the hotels
there were midWeek balls and tonight there were
the usual hops Hollywood again had a garden
party last night These seem to increase constantly
In popularity Garden Tarties have long since been
established features Hollywood, and the place
under the management of Mr.. Woodward, mas lost
none of its old time popularity. but instead mas
Increased its number OF patrons 10 these popular
outdoor events.
The weather in the fore part of the week was
most delightful to seashore sojourners. the only
drawback being that il too cool for ocean
bathing. The temperature has only reached 40 once
or twice this month"; most Of the time the theT-
nnoneter registering 81 10 eS degrees. ,
The season so far has been the worst the pain
house keepers have experienced in years NOT one
in ten has made his expenses. and the season is
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