New-York tribune., 1907-07-14
LONG BRANCH AFFAIRS.
Making Ready for Horse Sho7c-
To Improve Rumson Road.

Long Branch. n J.. July 13 CSpeciaD.-Horse
Show enthusiasts have captured Long Branch.
The fourteenth annual exhibition OF the Monmouth
County Association. which opens in Hollywood
Park week from Wednesday, Will be the crown
ing affair of the season. The entries havo closed
and tho first sale of boxes has been held. All
that is needed is four days Of sunshine to ins ire
the best show in the history Of the association.
Starting with thirty-sX entries in 1894 Just after
the close Of Monmouth Park, the association has
increased annually until this year It has an est-
mated number Of entries of $50. with prize money
aggregating nearly 5000 Cups tha attra ton
at the opening year. The late Joseph J. O 'Drnohue
was the first president
The association has added to its grounds erected
a new grandstand to replace the one that was
burned. greatly enlarged its stabline quarters
In short the Monmouth County Ouen Air Horse
Show now occupies envable position among
horse shows, being recognized Of the finest
IN the country.
The auction sale of boxes tonight was success
ful, the prices paid being equal those OF last
year. ranging from $50 to $G5. with a few extra
dollars for the choicest box. Otis ". Harlan
acted auctiOnear
During Horse Show week the Elberon Horticult-
ural Society will hold its second animal no-,,er
show IN the rev Casino. The attraction nrorr,iscs
10 oushine last years initial exhibit in every way
The exhibition last year held in the Elberon
fire house. the entire three floors being used The
new Casino affords splendid opportunity dis
play the exhibits. There are some fftv-six eX-
htbits this year, including ten special prizes and
three classes for children. The little folk will
have an opportunity TO compete in the prizes for
the best collection of wild flowers, goraniums and
plants other than geraniums.
large number Of the Elberon, Monmouth
Beach and Rumson cottagers grow their vegc-
tables. They also have large hothouses. Rivalry
II Is expected, will ba keen. The prize money 70
be distributed viii amount to over 800. Albert
Cook offers silver cup for the best collection OF
vegetables
The officers Of the Elberon society are as fol-
lows: President, William y. Robertson: vice
president Henry Wood secretary George Mason:
assistant secretary, Fred Dettllngtu; treasurer
John Kennedy. Exhibition committee Jobu Ken
nedy, Peter Murray Adam Bauer William D.
Robertson, Herbert Hall ami K. H. Hughes
The socal attraction this week was the bridp.
whist party at the country home OF Mrs Thomas
y. McCarter, in aid of the babies home ut
Oceanic. Twenty-Five tables were in use The first
prizes went 10 Miss Kate Prentice of Monmoutt
Beach; Miss Adelaide Knox, Mrs. W II Hamilton
and Miss Bella Gulliver The receipts were graft
Tying 10 Mrs. McCarter and the women in cIarge
The patroDesses were summer cottagers at Bum
son. Seabright and Monmouth Beach
The Country Club at Monmouth Beach held an
other OF its delightful dances tonight. Manv of
the hotel guests present.
The Borough OF RumsOn Will be an established
fact after Tuesday The borough which win
have an assessed valuation of y5,000000 or as much
as Seabright and Monmouth Beach put together
will make things hum next summer. Already tho