New-York tribune., 1906-07-22
RACE In CL0UDBURST
VET OPEVrc
Gag Crosud Sees 'Chases and Pom,
Races at Long Branch
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Long Branch. n. j. July z-Thouza fs..
opened and the rain poured Gown in a 4a'1' III
Elewood Park this afternoon. the inaasg-..
meeting Of the Eihwood Park Showcases. 'a''
Pony Racing Association was run or .s.s AZ
success befors one of the rnost b1i'riao. s: s.-a:
which ever gathered at Long Drsree
20 be sure. pretty thoroughly sooiia9 t,A sHr
but Il failed altogether 90 G1rnpan ess s.s-ns
the spectators. who scoG uaturodlv raaa4 r.
os things
T1lhwooG Park was recently rurchasN. =.
Messrs Frederick and Walter Lewisohr. w. "a. ~
spared no expense in making of Il an rs-.o.s..
plant for amateur sport Ths grounds e.. -
tive. the grandstaad f. small but Ve,I $50,
and the track Is good ous. that is psrS= a., -
knee deep IN water. as e vas after TIA 80.
race to-day. Tho park II some two r5lr.. -.
the Long Branch station but Is easily reaes.S
Though rain fen throughout the day ara .sn :.
frequent intervals. the little zrands.arI -,
crowded with prettiIy gOwned women uss, -
racing began. at 1:s0 p. m The management ~,
ing 20 make the opening an unqualified .,cc.,.
had arranged for four trottius and rael1x -
20 BE decided before the runners wers int-otr.-s
These light harness races were held u~s4- -
auspices OF the EllkwoOd Driving Club vh,sa -
giving It's first matinee The double prozra--,.
however, was not happy idea. as & ri7A. "a
much racing for one afternoons sport
The 'horsey' set and society in general s.--s.
out IN force lrOIn Long Branch ASoury Ea-k
Bank, Seabrght Monmouth Beach. Laksva6a ar
ElberOn 20 attend the meet. while the Msasos
Brook and ROckaway colonies were wen r.ora
sented. Many also came from New York s1s -,
Long Island resorts Motor cars were the ro,-',-
mode OF conveyance. and several score OF ausouo
biles were parked back Of the Erandsfans ~.
bus service from the Long Branch station "a 4.
park was a convenience TO many who cs1n4 -
boat and train
The running races were held. OF course. uss..
the sanction and rules Of the National StesrIscas.
and Hunt Association. The stewards were BsIr-r.
Purdy. P. +. Collier and Frederick LeWisohn vi =.
the judges were W. r. Grace. Colonel O'Ddro7..
and Walter LewisOhn. = c. La Montashs was "A.
starter and Archibald Thompson and s Pd-sc,,
acted as patrol judges. George W Gan was r..
clerk Of the course and scales Jesse LeWisotr ess
prominent and aided his brothers in seeing that n.
meeting was Fun OF smoothly. A band furnsae.
selections throughout the afternoon.
Among the gentlemen Jocks who rode on Il.
fiat or in the two steeplechases were Allan pns-..
ton, Hlr. Carpenter. W. H. Wildey L. Victor Fr.
ment, Louis Batter. 0fr. Harper Philip Tayi5r
w Coleman. Mr.. OBrien. Mr. Carle. Nr. Ft,.
patrick. Mr. Anderson and Mr. soule-
In the light harness races Charles G. Du10s !,
Freehold. N J., did the starting. The judges var.
B. A. Van Brunt Jacob Shuts and Lewis Ssrs1ss
and the timers were Charles H. Currie and 81
Sexton.
The grandstand. despite the rain. presented a
pretty sight. indeed. In fact. It was matte- e.
comment that the gowns Of the women were IT,
usually picturesque while the gathering OF rrac7
girls was most pleasing to gaze upon. Ths doF--
pour Of rain played havoc with many costly IT,
lstte. however. before the were over ana "a
consensus of feminine opinion was that 1T 10
bad it did have to rain So
II was during the running OF the ElkW0oL SEA-
plechase. the third the card. that the f,as
gates OF the skies were opened and the ram e.
scended In binding sheets. This was the fsa.1s
race OF the card, but only three horses staTtel-A
c. BIume's Come On. Louis Batjer's Kerssy snl r
Lawrence Smiths SandOWne- BernhaFdt ana A.
deFsOn. two professionals. rode Come On aud Ksl-
sey. respectively. while AR Carrie had the leg o
on SandOwne.
classed. Over a course which was like a miniature
lake, Come On and KeTsey fought It out knee cssl
in water, slipping and stumbling over the iu-ls
first one and then the other assuming ths Lad
It was dangerous work FOR man and beast Ts
two horses cleared the last obstacle together. t-t
Come On had more speed the fat and vn
handily. Mr.. Carle was half a mile behind o1
sandOwne. Horses and riders reeking win
mud.
The feature Of the light harness racing was tis
free-fOr-all trOt pace. best two in three beats
for the Inaugural Cup. The bay mare Bion GIL
2:14 owned and driven by John scully. Of s11;l
Amboy. won in split heats from Dan l., 2Is
The Glass A trot was won by A. P shaTmaas
chestnut gelding Country Boy. 2-22st in straig--
heats. Senator. 2;Z4lS was second. Robert N1S-
shall's brown Eelding Comet. 2:1s1s. the Class
B pace Dan Howard and Executive tied for se,-
Ond money.
The hfth race was the Hollywood Steeplechass f,-
hunters qualified under the rules OF the Neti11a.
Steeplechase and Hunt Association at about tRa
miles and half. The winner Charles Rhzs7s
bay geiding Gypsie which ridden by AR Har1s'
and won handily from Louis Batjer's brown r'sla
TObOssa. ridden by Mr. Anderson. Sidney J. Holo-
ways chestnut gelding r. B. Lack. ridden By ~
SOules was third. the time was minutes anu
The first race was fiat race for hunters at o.s
and a half miles. Seven horses started. The Vi7r's
was L. Victor Froment's bay mare Dress Maker. e.
which the owner had the leg up Charles EIHsrt
chestnut gelding William +. II. ridden D 4-
Harper, was second and w r Wlidey eles,-e
gelding Silver Twist. ridden by the owner N@s
third
The second race was for gaIloways at six iuTo1zs
and four starters went to the post IN pouflus Is
Virginia Francis. ridden By Mr.. O. BTien sel-9r-
Cor swami home an easy winner Phi1p tes.--ss
pay mare Mrs BESSIE Fuiiun Ti9Gen ~ - ,s-s
was second and Singleton Van SChaickS pay l-'-'
simper, ridden by MIR Carpenter. was third
IN the fourth race. FOR ponies. az four l4--l---s
Allan PinkortOns chestnut flly Victory Belle -
ScEaicE's bOy mare Simper, starting for the 49,
time, and again ridden BY Mr.. Carpenter VS. ~
Ond and 7. +. Golfers cheStnul mare Ft-,.
ridden by Mr.. Fitzpatrick. was third. Five no>es
The last race was for thoroughbreds. three yslls
old and upward. at one and One-sixteenth niles
first, II. Billingham's bay geldinG o n. was 49,
and George Henrys chestnut flly Miss Aolss~
was third. Professionals rode. -.
There was some betting on the races put -
gambling side WAS not prominent