The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04
RAGING, BEGINNING TOMORROW,
AROUSES MUCH INTEREST
IN FOUR HUNDRED.

NEW YORK. oct. 3-FaU racing be-
gins tomorrow at Belmont Park and, in
spite Of the restrictions placed upon
betting by recent legislation good sport
is promised. and the attendance of so
ciety Is likely TO be quite as large as
il former years, for the Belmont Park
races constitute the occasion for the
first general gathering Of the fashion
able Sc; IN the autumn gathering az
which experiences Of the summer are
returned. plans made for the winter
and beautiful frocks and hats. the fruit
OF trips to Paris, are displayed 10 best
advantage. For on fine autumn day
there Is no more charming setting for
feminine beauty and feminine raiment
than Belmont PARK, with its green
lawn and it's fine old trees. the foliage
OF which IS ricn IN all the variegateG
but exquisitely blended tlnts of the Sc
called Indian summer Everybody with
any pretensions Of belonging 20 the
smart set makes a point Of going 20
the races at Belmont Park in the fail
for the purpose OF seeing and being
seen. the principal day being. Of course.
! that Of the opening. The concOurse Of
motors is very large, indeed. the auto
D
from all the country houses and New
York colonies on Long Island, where
open house is usually kept in connec-
tiOn with the races. the opening day
IN particular being made the occasion
Of much hospitality.
Few Four-in-hands.
one extremely picturesque feature Of
suburban racing has. however, almost
entirely disappeared. namely. the CON
course Of fOur-in-hand eQuippages.
Formerly. when the race track was az
Jerome and at Morris Parks, one Of the
gayest. most interesting spectacles was
the arrival Of the coaches. announced
by the footing Of their horns. and each
Of them freighted with daintiIy- dressed
women and smartly attired men. But
the motor has almost entirely superced-
ed the drag. and, moreover. the means
/ Of access TO Belmont Park. across the
ferries. and the adjacent thoroughfares
are so inconvenient that the custom OF
driving four-In-aand 20 the track has
been almost entirely abandoned
As usual. the Inauguration Of the
races viii be preceded by many lunch
con parties at the Turf and Field Club.
which. presided over by Perry Belmont.
who has just arrived from abroad oc-
cupies the old Nance homestead. True,
the mansion has been altered almost
out Of all recognition ia order 10 adapt
II To the requirements Of a suburban
club. but IL stin retains many Of the
distinctive features Of a gentleman 8
country seat. which render II very com
Portable and attractive.
In former years August Belmont has
usually given a bis dance at his home
at Hampstead in connection with the
opening Of the fall racing season at the
park. But the death Of his brother
Oliver during the summer viii stand IL
the way OF anything Of the kind. and It
is probable that II any dance is given
during the next fortnight Of racing at
Belmont Psrk IL Will take place either
at the Meadow Brook Club, or csc at
the houses Of either Mrs. Cl1rence
Mackay. or Mrs Edwin D. Morgan.
out this winter.
Hunting in Hampstead.
Huatirg has begun out at Hampstead,
and the Meadow Brook PACKS had their
first scheduled run on Thursday last.
with Samuel WiHets as master. In spite
of the fact that the season has just
commenced, there have been already
several mishaps, notably a nasty crop
per Of Henry Fletcher Godfrey in tax
ing a fence, when his horse came down
With him, and, rolling on him, inflicted
injuries which viii keep him out Of the
saddle for several weeks 20 come
Hunting is likewise in full swing over
in New Jersey, where the veteran 2.
F. Collier, IN spite OF his Years, is still.
directing the operations of the Mon
mouth county pack, taking mis- fences
and his bitches with a bolduess and q