The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-05-16
SOCIETY MEN SPORT SILK.
Trial s~teeplechase MeetinS on Old Linden
Track.

AiAui otVObAVSh1cO pAVStAhs ~ a.
Linden Park raoetrack. Elizabeth. N. j..
furnished some good sport yesterday after
noon n incidentally gave any one who
cared TO do 90 q hsnce to place q few bets.
The meet was conducted by persons we'll
known In society. and considering the poor
facilities at the track II was q success. The
crowd was slow in coming. but whom II
was time for the horses to 60 to the post
for the first race at least 1000 persons were
on hand. Stages and carriages brought
those who came by train. and besides these
many. automobiles, %tallyhoes and private
carriages were parked beside tho stands.
The bookmakers were early on the scene
and made no attempt to conceal what they
were doing Some held up sla ties with the
odde chalked down. but they soon were CON-
PEELED, TO stop this and they then dis played
their figures on cards.
their opinions very substantially. and many
others. who had no further interest In the
horses than to pick the, winners. placed
smaller wagers. Tive lone polio emen from
Elizabeth made nj attempt to interfere
with the bookies. A few OF the better yn
bookmakers were allowed TO- do business
in the paddock, but the smaller fry were
outside, These latter had many devices
to ensnare the %straDg into betting on
horses, which usually were not In at the
finish. 49,,
Leonoe Fuller,s q X: Mr.; Li!ley W.
on the fiat. for the Dalava! eup, and Folk.
start. but the others got on fairly well.
o. X; took the lead and wa well IN front
at the first turn. He breezed homo a
up strong on the homestretch. Dalaval
succeeded in catching p. A.. Clark's Col
lington and came in q close third.
for the MeadoSlark cup. was a surprise
Ia many aspects. Peter Hauck. Jr;s.
Essex was pla Yed to win at : TO g. Charles
p psS e ana GeR r, d Z g hbs 5IS o ssos Mr mic kc an
added starter. were also well played.
The course wa over post, fence and rail
ridet were members or subscribers Of a
we're amatenrs. Essex get : good start
At the next fence all the horses except
%faSerite a lead Of two 4%iurionss. f6ls lead
of the Eek Course and Gen d'Hrme and RUFUS
he finally was brought back, Manifesto
completed aud Gen d'Arme and Essex drew
away from the field. Essex At length took
the lead and Gen d'Arme threw his rider.
short ln,s Pin iime "t Sut nat e st.sd iV also Pan ran out Of
the course. Essex galloped home two
~furlongs In the lead. Manifesto was dis
qualified and second money was given to
The Elkwood Kennels. cup for ponies,
four furlonss over the fiat. was easy for
I. 4. Bourns,s Claudeboye; ridden by
Charles Pliers Spring Beauty were quoted
at 3 to s.. Spring Beauty. riddle by Mr..
ha1ahpe. Peyor's niol Roh.r,s riddan hv
Mr.. Harper, upset the calculations Of the
wise men In The steepiechsse p for the " Voc
start was . bad one. with Dick Roberts well
Ryan up, second; Dick Roberts baked at
sent over the fence hi. chances to win were
gone. D., K. salloped home q winner for
the second time. Louis Batzer's Mysterious
Another ~favorite failed to, como up to
cup. a two and a half mile. steepleehase
o eSF slri by s'a the the'' White hit Gate Stables M NJ.
Hewitt up. was played strong at Z to s;
He threw his rider at the first hurdle and
was neaEly 2 mile behind when he got cn
i. Daviss <. p. \. was second. 4. p. A,
gave Adjustor a hard run.
betting was heavy on C~laudebeye. . to s..
the winner OF the third race His jockey,
Lamlee. rode him home In front OF Marie
De Laney and Nellie p.
The summary:
First Race-DAlAval cup: for hunters and
hacks, 4 years old and upward; one mile on the
9 ss' 4 s ssas, & Nj 4 Tils sS,n witt; .:l gsss ss Si;,;
P !, T. sisrE psle eofins T,sSen nd az NJ sy eat H.. k:u@ sa!sS;
second R.oe-Meadow Lark Cup; hunters
s ssrio e%Gst 70 !. r rSoss h hunt; to carry 10 pounds SS
nv " si. p f !, H s Ssilo 's.s; Assasn E'G 1iad sS
or T ssIiows sss. . sssrs Sd f: sna sps esRi rs e R ssnd:
q under; fcSr %tYrioags on the n.si 20 ssrry
Gsapsa.. seeend' Sesqy < set psll., sSaf It'll, y Jim.
Fourth 'RseeI.wood.toek,, cup sieepieehase
iss h posnds s4A pPOtes.lon.is allowed e nde. S
pounds additional; two and ons,hslt miles,
FuIIer II Louis Bsser Mysterious ridden BY John.
SST%f,y ,,, Harry r. A nsy,Srdi .i asssD sS Mr ld s:slG g.
Mr.. Russell, fourth. Charles Pnzer's Dick Rob-
eri Fii nlso RTsssne,-c,.rshur.t Farms Cup: steeple.
chase, for our-yesr: olds and upward; 70 carry
fs5 pounds; ,horoughbreds, 10 pounds additional;
sSS spd A Sns aalf r mtlssb BY %r' % Van slp shsif! A. vi I.
Psyis,s 4: !. A. RIDDEN By ,t NJ; P Pc u, se SD
I 5s9e[ H tSSi; i B.i,s MGaf ksr s,sae and o. white assses:;
stsSls,ss s., AloIE also ss ran IT, ;x.e1,,.Ie.; for pon,..
Ssrry isS pounds"won by H, 4, Bourns's Claude.
boye, Ridden by Lamlee, professional: John H.
ssns. ssscna Gi r. <, R Il aS.s atlI ne Ps h ~ NJ ~ MI NJ.
Riley. third,