New-York tribune., 1909-10-31
APRIL FOOL WINS
SMITHTOWNG GETS CUP
Beats Meadosc Brook IN Race
for Westbury Trophy.

April Fool, cleverly ridden by Mr.. Hollo-
way. won the Westbury cup for the Smith
town Hunt Club. at Great Neck, yesterday.
The contest was a hunt team race between
the Smithtown and Meadow Brook clubs,
and was the feature of a card of seven con-
tests, which the Great Neck Racing Asso-
citation offered for its fall meeting. and
which afforded an excellent afternoons
sport.
Maple Leaf. with Mr.. Stevenson Up,
jumped into the lead at the fall of the
flag in the feature race, and stayed there
until the liverpool had been passed. when
Mr.. Holloway, who had been rating his
mount along nicely, took command. Going
over the jump in front of the clubhouse for
the second time. however, Mr.. Grace's
horse hit the fence and, for moment, it
looked as If Nj Holloway was in for
fall. April Fool went down on its knees,
Mr.. Holloway sliding out of the saddle on
to the animals neck The horse recovered
quickly, however. its rider scrambling back
into the saddle to discover that one stirrup
was missing.
Maple Leaf had been coming along
steadily, and, turning into the stretch, was
only length behind April Fool. He could
not stand the gaff, however, and April Fool
crossed the line a winner by FIVE lengths
Mr.. Holloway finishing with a single stir
rup. Maple Leaf was twenty-five lengths
in front OF Pinkun, the other Meadow
Brook entrant, with Daryl, the second
Smth:own entrant. away back. Under the
system OF scoring the winner counted u;
second, .: third, g. fourth. 4; the club With
the lowest number OF points winning the
trophy. Meadow Brook was second and
Emit
was first and fourth. total OF four points.
The afternoon was ideal for racing, and
almost every leading member of the hunt
ing set took advantage of the fine weather
to go over to the pretty grounds of the
club. a large number raotored over from
the Vanderbilt Cup race, and after the
races had begun the grounds we're crowded
with cars and spectators.
Among those seen were Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence S. N1ackay, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Hitchcock, August Belmont. Raymond Bel
mont Nr. and Mrs. Harold Phpps, Mr and
Mrs. J. S Phipps, Mr. and Mrs. II. B Gil
bert Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Carlyle, Mrs. D. a
Hawkins. Mr. and Mrs. F. c. Satterthwa!te,
Garter .. Childs, Mrs. Walter Parsons, Mr..
and Mrs Howard Maxwell, Mr.. and Mrs.
George ". Quintard, Mr.. and Mrs. =.
Grant, Mr. and Mrs David Provost, Mr.
and Mrs O. Talnladge, Miss Anna
Sands Harry Page. Mr.. and Mrs. W. Butler
Duncan. MI and Mrs. a. B. Duncan, Mr..
and Mrs J. 0. Grace, Miss Alice Grace,
Miss Moran, Mrs. Kent Samuel Willetts,
Mrs Emily Ladenburg, Mr. and Mrs. Rene
La Montagne, Monte La Montague, Miss
Cornelia Bryce. r I. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
A A Mcclure. Mr and Mrs. F. Ambrose
Clark. John +. Pape, Commodore T. II.
Hoyt. Colonel EIv5rson, Mr. and Mrs James
4 Burden, Harry Payne Whitney, Mr.. and
Mrs !. W Hall, Miss Bedford. Mr.. and
Mrs. james N. Renwick J. E Cowdia,
J. E. s Hadden, r o. Patten J. B. Thomas,
j.. Mr.. and Mrs. Warner NJ Leeds. Mr.. and
Mrs. E. D. Morgan. Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer
Schif. Mr.. and Mrs Clarkson CowIe, Mr.
and Mrs Charles NJ Gould. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bronson Winthrop. Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Dur
yea, Sydney J. Smith, ]. L. Schaefer and W.
Carson Kane
Colouri. owned by the Pontiac Stable,
had no difficulty in winning the first race,
? half-rnile affair. for the Gilbert Cup. In
the second contest Malcolm Stevenson's
Diana ran true 10 form, and was an easy
winner, Allan Pinkerton's Taxi and F Am
brose Clark's Night Hawk fought hard for
the place, Mr. Clarks horse getting sec
ond money by scant half length.
Preston Davies CreoIin was a TO ?
favorite in the Cove Cup Steeplechaee, the
third event on the card, and coming into
the stretch seemed about 10 Justify the
confidence OF his hackers. Allan Pinker-
tons Macedonia challenged, however, and
in q driving finish crossed under the wire a
short length in front of the favorite. The
Sands Point Cup, a quarter-miIe scramble,
for galloways, was easy for J. Osgood
Nichoss Whirlwind, the favorite
Al II. Woods, with Mr.. Davis, the owner,
riding was believed to have the sixth race,
the Martin Hall Cup, a two miles, on the
fat, at his mercy. / TO 3 being the best
price obtainable against him. Al II. Woods,
j. Watson Woods Marcotine and George
De Kay elders Hogan were punched A
few feet from tho finish. Mr. Davis's horse
being slightly in the lead. He suddenly
swerved from the course, however, having
teen carried out by Marcotine Both
horses were disqualified and the race was
given 10 Hogan. Samuel Willetts's Pied
Leger got second money, although hun
dred lengths behind at the finish
The last race of the dav, a hunters
steeplechase for. the Graceheld Gun. at
about three miles, was one Of the prettiest
and most exciting Of the afternoon. The
horses kept well together for the first round
but coming around the second time, Nv
Davis's Rising Star, II. c. Phipps's Hawk
ins and the Pontiac Stables Arlington
were nghting It out side by side, going
over the hurdles together. Coming into the
stretch a blanket could have covered the
three horses, but as tlley passed under the
wire Rising star proved TO have the ad-
vantage of a head
Mr. Jay. on Rolf, came a cropper in this
race. the only accident OF the day and re-
ceived a shaking UP. Between the races
Walter DshlQuist served tea on the porch
OF the clubhouse
The summaries follow
FIRST RAcE-THE GILBERT CUP: for hacks
and hutners About half mile.
oIoari hSnse aga Pon1s1 Gs1' Stable 20 MI 45 !.
Tiiosa, J. :. Turton-.. 80. Mr.. Hailoway 2
SECOND RACE.-THE sMTrHTowN HUNT
CUP: fer halfbred hunters. About three
Diana, N. Stevenson. .1e5. Mr.. Stevenson ilO
Night Hawk, F. A. Clark. .165. Mr.. Clark 2ll
Taxi. Allan Ptnhertcn -. les. Mr.. Alpers
THIRD RAcE.-THE COVE CUP. open steepl.-
chase About three miles.
Macedonia, =. Pinker:on. 100. Mr Bel - -
Creolip. Preston Da Vie. l63. Mr. Jav- 2ao
z. Christy. N. Stevenson. .1C3. Mr.. Stevenson 5
FOURTH RACE.-IHE SANDS POINT cr-p.
for galloTFays About quarter OF n mile
Whirlwnd, j o Nichols. $50. Mr.. Care. u
Ranger, r. Belmont. 100. Mr. Be e'nlout -
Clandeboye. II 4. Bourne. $50. Mr. Alpers 2,
Roulette. ". r. Grace. $50. Mr.. Holloway 4