New-York tribune., 1903-08-30

Hoe Summer Days Are Spent on
Sea Grt Shores.

Shelter Island. Long Island. Aug % (speciaD.-<
Shelter Island mas had some of the finest weather
of the season Jhis week Showers have occurred
and a big thunderstorm came and went. shaking up
some Of the little launches and sailing craft
Thanks to safe waters hereabouts, no serious dam
age was done
Between the Cup race days steam yachts. big
schooners and racing sloops have slipped IN and
out of Dering Harbor. Handsome cups given by
Individual members and by the club have been
awarded at the Shelter Island Yacht Club.
CioIfng interest has centred about the match
play between the two club professionals in Shelter
Island Valentine Ford. OF the Shelter Island Golf
Club and Eugene Riley. of the Shelter Island
Country Club The first match was played on Au-
gust Is the course OF the Shelter Island Golf
Club. and the return match was scheduled for Au-
gust % the links OF the Shelter Island country
Club For Saturday. September Q. and for La Dor
Day is scheduled at the Shelter Island Golf club
a series Of match and medal plays. The links oc
the club have been much improved during the sea-
SON. and are in the best condition The cups for
these events are now exhibition in the social
hall OF the Manhanset House
The cups of the Shelter Island Yacht Club have
been displayed at the Prospect House, as being
nearer 10 the clubhouse at CheqUit Point on which
is situated the residence ot Otto F. LOhrke. Prop
erIy speaking. this is an extension OF Chequit
Point some OF il being made or reclaimed ground
especially where the natty little clubhouse stands
on old Chequit Point is situated the summer homo
Of Henry Belknap
The Saturday afternoon teas at both the Shelter
Island Golf and Country clubs were largely attend
ed while the goIing contests lent picturesque
ness to the scene
one OF the ioriest affairs this season or
children's parties and the Ike was the straw
ride TO the circus in GreenPOrt. George E De
Walter hurried the children home before the big
thunderstorm came tlp on Tuesday. In the evening
a large party went from Shelter Island and re-
turned the ferryboat, which made an extra trip
for the occasion.
Tennis is gaining in popularity every day on this
little island. Everywhere the tennis courts nave
been we'll filed throughout the week
The NIanhanset. Prospect and Bay View House
courts have witnessed a number Of tournaments
during the season. as has the Country club
Ping pong has become extremely popular. on
the rainy days particularly, and poo! Is very much
in vogue. There was talk OF a Women's pool tour
nament, and the idea may be carried cut some some
OF the good pool PLAYERS & nav nave pee" 'einpOiA'-S
The Long Island Railroad COMPANY VIII run sps-
Cal Labor Day trains The Montauk SIealnooa.
Company has also planned excursion for that
Shelter Island has become field for the amateur
photographer. Perhaps owing 70 the cool %erttliej
many have come awheel: others have raInoieo
afoot Some excellent snap shots OF Famous yacnus
hdSs B61 If has been much in favor the Prospect
Pavilion. Some exceedingly goGd sc0tss nave i osen
The sports given on asb she a ssS race 75-yard
running hurdle race barrel race potato race. a
Se 6srreis get the fiag and finish and shoe race.
win an the shoes In one bag. each 10 get MS own
shoes on lace and race for the nniSh.
Registered at the Manhanset House are Mrs E.
tCreV Ms y Russell. Mrs r g. Moore, H b.
Miller W Jnderhfl. Miss Harker Miss Shields
Mrs n w smith Mrs. NJ +. Clark the Rev. and
Mrs, q. clark, Mr.. and Mrs. William y Morics.
Mrs oliver q. Titus, Dr. and Mrs. George 3.
Fowler Mr. and Mrs. Frank j. Logan. Frederic
= Scudder and {. =. Phelen-
At the Prospect House registered A McIn-
tosh H. NJ. Sadler. II. NJ Belts. Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Thorpe. charles " Lang Thomas Boirath. Mrs
Charles J Miller. T. ; Stafford Mr.. and Mrs
James Be- xeridse. J. 3. Richardson and NrA Ed
ward Austin.