New-York tribune., 1909-10-24
CROWD GOES RACING
FALLS MAR CHASE.
Wr. Van Setback Goes Dozcn
T7Cice at PIainfeLd.

Threatening weather did not prevent a
large crowd of amateur racing enthusiasts
turning out for the fall meeting of the
Watching Hunt Club at the club grounds
al Plainfield yesterday. Old Jupiter Plu-
vius was kind, too, and not until the last
race was over did the rain begin to fall.
The crowd was made up Of fashionable folk
from Plainfeld and its suburbs many OF
whom went to the track in automobiles.
Among those seen in the inclosure were
Mr- and Mrs. Z. s. Hooley and the Misses
Hooley. Charles J. Fisk, Harvey E. Fisk
Charles W. FISK and Miss Fisk. Mr.. and
Mrs. L. E. Waring. Mr. and Mrs H. R
Stockton, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Runkle, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry E. Butler, MI and Mrs
George Ring, Mr.. and Mrs Charles H. Hol-
land and Miss Holland. Nj and Mrs NJ J.
Dumont, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur I. Otterson
and Miss Otterson, Mr.. and Mrs. Boardman
Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Reynolds
Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Rowland. Mr.. and Mrs
Hartley Mellick, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert V
Davies, Mr.. and Mrs. L G.. Timpson, Miss
Maud Van Buskerck, II. L. Finch Mr. and
Mrs. R c. Nichols, the Misses Clark, Miss
Pierson, Udo and Charles M FTeischmann
Fred Lydig, F. S. Jackson, H. l. Finch and
o. T. Waring.
There were five races on the card, and
the sport was Of the best Whirlwind
with Fred Alpers up. won the opening race
a Ihree-furlong scramble for gaIloways, in
a hard drive, Ranger being only half
length behind crossing the line.
Those two OLD rivals Essex B. and Harry
Baylor were the only contestants in the
second event, e steeplechase for bona fide
hunters. Essex B., well ridden by Mr..
and was never headed, winning by twenty
five lengths from Mr.. Gormley's gelding.
In the last two meetings Of these horses
Harry Baylor was the victor. The latter
has been sold to Joseph Dowd and will
start in the Belmont Park steeplechase on
Tuesday
Nine horses faced the starter in the third
contest, an open race at about six fur
longs Ardenice. the odds-on favorite, had
no difficulty in winning by five lengths from
Malaga. which. although well ridden by
Mr Alpers could not keep up with the
pace set by the Whitegate Stables mare.
II cost Hewitt, who had the mount on
Pulky, s. for delaying the start, and then
he was practically left at the post.
The Hunters Steeplechase was 4 pretty
and also spectacular contest, all the riders
wearing full hunting costume. After 60
ing over IIl6 JUMP Tic OC6A4 ~
string out, Modest taking the lead. closely
followed by Rollo. Coming around the first
time, Mr.. Van Schaick, on Adjutor, came a
cropper. but soon remounted. Shortly af-
terward Mr. Casey. on Borderland. did the
same thing Both riders took another tumble
later in the race. the fall Of Mr.. Van Schaick
for the time being looking like serious
affair Modest won the race easily, fol-
lowed by Rollo and Borderland in the order
named. While the latter YVES being unsad-
died. Adtutor came rushing along and
crashed into Borderland, the noise being so
loud that II was thought the Van Schaick
horse had broken his shoulder. Before his
horse was caught Mr.. Van Schaick was
thrown heavily, but escaped with shak-
ing UP.
The last contest for hacks and hunters,
a. mile and a half. was easy for Al. H
Woods, which has proved a consistent run
ner all summer. Hogan was second, TWO
lengths IN front Of Arumaster.
The summaries follow:
FIRST RAcE.-FOr Eslioways' four years oio
Horse and owner. Weight. Rider Finish
whiriwind, F O. NicholsIso MT. M tTort ARsTs,
Fa2Sy Bsgek ,:5jssSas. LsS Kins for bona hd.
H Baylor H. Gorniey. ieo MI oorTnley..'-%
THIRD RACE.-Open: FOR three-year-olos ana
upward About six furlongs. .
Ardenia Whitegate ST.. 13T King :......-..;l+
Malaga, J. E. Davis. -. 100 Mr.. Apers.
CSenesee K B. Schley. 40 Tucker ...--..'-o-
p ching r G. WinniIl.. $50 Brown ...-.---,4
n Lass J. n hulcahy .I40 Mr.. ClApp.-..-6
Adele C. X 3. Schley. .127 Meaney .-......S
ri c,arenoe P A. Clark. I40 Yorke .......-.-1
n Wvnne r. c. Finch .140 Waugh .......-:s
t5rIyy T. I3utier Hewitt ........s
EYoT-RTH RACE-HUNTERS sTEEPLECHAsE.
About three miles ,,o.
Modest C (. s. Belions. 10 NJ GorTnley- a,
Torderlsnd G. Z. Sherin. 165 Mr. Batter .:.4
Adtutor S Van Schaick. l75 MT Van schalck;s
sDid not finish.
FIFTH RACE-For hacks and hunters AOouI
Al n Woods. ]. e Davis 1e5 Mr.. Dsvis...d,,
HOGAN q Glider. r........ 166 Mr.. Glider.
a A,ITr1T1as+er E Wlnnill. 165 Nj Casey y---..e
yellow R0y Miss Holland 165 Mr.. Gormley....t