The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-21
FUN APLENTY IN
GYMKHANA GAMES
AT COUNTRY CLUB.
Society of the Oranges Out in
Force for Memorial Hos
pitaI Benefit.
MANY EXCITING AND
AMUSING FEATURES
Former Senator Colby Plays
Polo and Roosevelt's Nephew
Wins a Prize.

bers Saturday afternoon for the
gymkhana games under the auspices
of the French and Swiss villas of
cosmcvilla, for the beneht of the Or
anse Memorial Hospital. and the polo
field of the Essex County Country Club
presented a scene of remarkable bril-
liancy and activity. The westerly side
of the. big greensward was lined with
prominent society men n women,
I while the parking spaces in back were
filled with jolly parties of automobile
lists. The grand-stand was filled. and
| young women identified with the villas
in charge provided refreshments for
the assemblage. The attendance was
pf SUCH proportions that a big sum
WAS realized Tor. the villas funds.
1ne returns from the games have not
bill been made, but II is thought the
'sum realized will approximate $500.
= a feature OF the afternoon was a
lo.o match between members Of the
Country Club polo team, who plan to
, meet squadron A team on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday of this week
and Monday of next week. The teams
wire frequently changed. One OF the
prominent players was former Senator
Everett Colby,
: Supy was not quite up 10 MS
old FORM, but made several brilliant
plays. and was frequently ~applauded.
Miss Rand's Fall.
There were, no accidents to mar the
days pleasure. although Miss Marjorie
Rand, who, with Rush Estee, won the
, xcitlng Gretna Green race lost her
lib on her partners hand as thew
Arried past, the finishing point and
III from her horses back. She pluck
i'll however. and unhurt.
nrched up the field as winner. and
VIZ given an ovation.
5 Arclay H. Farr, son of T. H.. Pow
ersFarr, who was a late entrant in
seYral contests, distinguished himself
by inning two cups. He showed heels
70 bis competitors In h mannikln
raG Munroe Robinson led the field in
therigar and umbrella race, U failed
to pey rules. m Mr. Farr was again
siyp the first honors. Miss Webb,
datThter of Thomas D. Webb, of Or
ansl made a smart appearance, her
ridrg dress OF white topped on with
a fright red riding coat n her skllful
riding won piaudits. John \. o.. wall
lkef wal In charge OF the games anu
the judges included I. IL. Powers Farr,
Manfon b. Metcalf, Matthias rum, Jr.,
Herdon chubb and G, c. Goodrich.
The opening event, the egg ana iaole
race, was made from a standing start.
The contestants were chidren, with -
years as the 8 hmit, ana carried tne
ladie ana egg the entire length OF the
polo field, about 800 YARDS. MISS ELS
peth Merck. OF Liewenyn rark, won
rom a Held OF ten, Inc entrants n
fnuded Gilpert T., f~ltcalrn' Miss hs.n-
yine Potter MISS HAZE heneolc',
Fihiam Rusn Farr' Herper. Barry e.,
toward Rand MISS Heien Rano' MISS
fetiy Burke ana purhe'
Amusing and Exciting.
3 The Saturday-to-Monday race proved
amising as well al exciting. Each
coftestant started d~ismounted, with
sJumiing into the saddle the men raced
the ltngtir of the field, dismounted, took
2 ~ liFif coats, uonneu ,isn. is,
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pan,nu s.ahan 80 rn,ar pras,dant
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Mnnikin Race.
There. was a parade of contestants
and nsdfes before the manisln race.