New-York tribune., 1905-11-08
KEEN RACING AT NIRVANA
TWO FIRSTS FOR BROKAW.
'Chases and Pony Races at Gred1
Neck Please the Spectators.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

spacious country seat of w Gould Brokaw, never
presented attractive picture than 1t oiu
/ to-day for the annual steepIechase and pony
| races In answer to the invitation OF MI.
! Brokaw some fifteen hundred guests attehoeu
/ from the Great Neck Hampstead. RosIyh
! Wheatlev Hills and Manhasset colonies, while
! several hundred made the journey from New
| York. The spectators witnessed six eXcltihs
/ races over what is without doubt the best prl-
vate racecourse on Long Island.
Brilliant autumn weather made the day ideal
/ for out of door sport. The fall foliage of the
trees and the bright green of the sward fur
nished fitting background for, the brilliant
gowns of the women and the bright silks of
the riders. The guests began to arrive early
coming in traps, brakes and automobiles. Be
fore the races were called the spectators scat
tered over the broad lawns, some inspecting the
Italian gardens of the host. and others gathering
in little groups to talk over the chances of some
favorite horse.
There much admiration for the grand
steeplechase course which Mr. Brokaw has laid
out. Harry S. Page the well known gentleman
rider. loud in his praise of it's merits. 1t
spreads a rolling country with steep down
grades and stiff ascents and firm turf over
all. To quote Mr.. Page: This is real steepe-
chase country. 1t must seem like the hunting
field to horses and riders alike
On broad tables under the clubhouse gallery
a royal luncheon was spread for the guests
while paddock was roped off TO the right
and impronptu betting inclosure to the
left Here half dozen booknlakers held forth,
and before the afternoon was over some pretty
stiff wagers were lost and AS five favor
ties won the bookmakers had bit the worst
| of the battle.
The meet off with only one untowaro
incident In the fourth race. open steeple-
chase TIGER Lily fell on the paddock turn and
broke her off hind leg The mare had 10 De
destroyed but Louis Fitzgerald, jr., VINO hao
the mount. escaped without injury. simper- IN
| the fifth race, came a cropper with ollsletoii
! Van Schaick but the rider remounted ana M
| ished second. .:.o-.
running of the entries of w Gould Brokaw VINO
started six horses in the last four races anu ailo
every one finished in the money Live wire
/ won the sixth race and finished second IN the
third Kufa finished second in the fourth. IN
| the fifth StepaWay and Grey BUD were
/ race Rough and Ready finished third
Rondo won the rst raGH W ior pe the
| second race, steeplechase, for w. R. Grace,
the owner having the mount T. j. Jarvis won
| the third race with Willie Price, and G. r..
! Robbins the fourth with Mieou.
DETAILS OF THE RACES
Four starters went to the post for the first race,
| a quarter OF a mile dash, for polo ponies which
have played regularly during the seasons OF 1904
and 1905. The prize for the winner was the Gray
Sam Cup, valued at 800, and presented by F. NJ
Gould. Rondo, the entry of Stanley Mortimer,
which was ridden by the owner was a hot favorite
| at / to 2 Mr. Mortimer rode without silks AL
win, entered and ridden by E. S. Reynal. and
whirlwnd. the entry of Joseph Rowland Hunt,
with Victor Fremont in the saddle were second
! choices at 2 to and 5 to respectively Alvin
was the legitimate favorite, but was lame, and Mr.
Reynal advised his friends not to back him Red
Cloud owned by w R. Grace and ridden by J. P.
|
racing il was Rondo ali the way with Alvin sec,
front from start to finish, where he had half
ieagth over the second horse. Red Cloud was never
The second race. steepIechase for az qualified
sened by f4K r. &c Goud Brokaw at about
oaned oa5 ed an dden by W was yort
evens Mr.. Grace rode a clever race. taking VII
came s EMO home Hss Winner BY ten lengths Erie bs
entry of Harry s. @ Page Tth he 92 was
Tfdden THf4na by Mr. Mr. Cooley Mr. Page eased Erie in
61 fRe cTea s3d crusde the entry Of Louis
gerald " with The the bsd ag NO peed While Good
shine. f0 entered nj red by 6 II Robbins and ridden BY MI
There fhss77a We're ~'n no Ssdif97 spliis '' w
TS s @ dB the & for for RSgis Ss a TaSs
500 presented by James E Martin 6qGaght o-eas out
/ fell on the last turn breaking a leg, but Mr.
Fitzgerald not hurt The are had to pc e
| 6eld and was valued at $500 Kufa was held at
With tt Tirer P fhf Is Ps'slt'F at threes i'se a
| The fifth race for ponies over hurdles had only
value 500 presented by Mr. and Mrs + E. 81, GH,
it DST The M 9sta90f su9 BroEs 9 Started steaway and
Grey Bud with Mr. earle and Mr. Cooley respee;
and ysY rode iaon smper The stable eagerly bought
Van schaicL's mount. simper took the lead from
the start and was twenty lengths in front at the
@ azt hgE Ren which hi had BEEN
90 On and wn hansg shpeT ey s and bsa Grey Bud
home for second money. -
The sixth race for galloways ponies under 10 10
Samuel Willets The distance was one-haif n1l!e i
4R %ra the tbe hat entry 'e Of w ould Brokaw with Nj
Cooley up warm favorite at even money: ana BiTe
ton Van schack started a M sntiban nha was
up on the former The pair was held at fouts
There considerane play ddsn on NV Vetor Fro
ment and he was backed down 10 10 . az pos pos
time The other starter T. ! JaTyls res CoPRsa b
race was ONLY a gallop for Live WIRE Whcn Won
bv six lengths with Blue Print second and copper
This ended the afternoons sport and in The early
dusk the tgsPf aPe beaghts Carried the SPECTATORS
Sdsai for amateur racing and nothing but praise
VAS heard for the races and the way IN which they
"pdrtine W silk Live Wire and Rougn and Ready
fbe Brokaw pair were coupled in the betting at
o 10 o. fvos and Singleton Van schaick's Stray
entered and rode wstful, against which to VI /
on offer In pretty 4nish WstIa5 Pa,sb Eoh and
Ready third. Mr. Cooley who rode Live WIRE. re
entered claim of foul against the winner for Tor
not allowed by the stewards OF the meeting: Inc
distance was too far for Rendo which won aa1 Iae
pnkerton had he mount Richard Donneily
College widow in this race ard Rene La saII aGE
Seher plagrsdl rsl,: at ad the hTi5a; manrrn
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