New-York tribune., 1910-11-06
NIGHT HAWK WINS CHASE
r. Ambrose Ciark's C0IorS to the
Front in Great Neck Meet.
BELL TAKES BAD CROPPER
Thrilling Steeplechasing Holds
Attention of Society at W.
r. Grace's Estate.


Grace, at Great Neck. yesterday afternoon
Threatening skies and chill wind did not
prevent one OF the largest assernblages
from gathering that has ever attended one
/ of these meetings. and society folk from
/ the whole north shore of Long Island
turned out in full force. For the most part
| the racing was keen, although in several OF
! the events the fields were cut away down
/ and in a couple Of the races only two
! horses ran.
/ Henry Lawrence Bell. riding his own
/ horse, Pinkun. in the second race took the
! jump on the far side of the course too low
and was thrown from the saddle. Pinkun
/ rolled along the soft turf for several yards
but fortunately Mr. Bell managed TO
scramble out of the way and the only out
ward sign Of the accident which he bore
when he Jumped 10 his feet was a much
bemudded silk Jacket The horse. too es-
capped serious injury. That was the only
accident that happened in the days sport
and il was OF such little, consequence that
after the first shudder Of apprehension
everybody forgot all about it. Mr.. Bell
showed that he was unhurt by riding in
one Of the later races.
There was a large field of automobiles
parked in front OF and around the cOsey
little clubhouse that nestled off at one
side Of the course on the outskirts OF an
orchard. Piping hot tea and heating bev-
erages of another sort were dispensed on
the clubhouse veranda. and before the af-
ternoon was over practically every one on
the course had found a reason TO pay it a
visit
Among those who passed in and out were
John Turton. Mrs. Beaver Webb, Commo-
dore H Ward. Thomas Hitchcock Miss
Florence Hitchcock, Richard Bell, Mr. and
Mrs J. w. Renwick. Mr. and Mrs. NAL
colin Stevenson, Henry " Bell Sidney
Holloway, Charles Hanoway, S. Osgood
Peu. + Ambrose Clark, Lomax Littlejohn,
Charles Hill Belmont Purdy, II. B. Rem
wick, j 3. Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Boyer. Miss Lucille Alger, Mr. and Mrs.
J. H Hutchinson. Mr. and Mrs c. NJ.
Gould Mr and Mrs. H. Bramhau Gilbert,
H z. Dreier, jeremiah Bean, Allan Pink
erton, Mrs. Lilly Gilbert, Miss Hilda
Holmes. Miss A Drake William Sturges,
Mrs. Howard Ford Mrs Henry Gerhart,
Mrs. Howard Church, John F O'Rourke,
H Warner, Mr.. and Mrs, Morgan Grace,
Miss Gilchrist. Miss Mcclure. Congressman
w. W. Cocks, Hazen Hoyt, Berry Wall,
Mrs. Henry Hitchcock Mr.. and Mrs John
Page and Mr.. and Mrs W. R Grace.
The first race of the day was interesting
as J. E Davis's Malaga forced Tyosa,
owned and ridden by MI Bell. from the
drop OF the fag. The first time around the
course the horses were separated by less
than a head. with Malaga slightly in the
lead. Round they went for the second time,
Tyosa gamely pulling into the lead just
hAfN int ba
Mr.. AIpers. who had the mount or Malaga.
rode for all there was in the horse and
by superb effort Malaga Just nosed Tvosa
out on the wire. The judges had a hard
time figuring out by just how much Malaga
won. but they finally agreed that it was
by nose.
Web Carter, owned by Mrs Helen Hay
Whitney, and ridden by Mr.. Alpers, ran
a surprising race for the Gracefeld Cup,
the sixth event on the programme Mr.
Bell, fully recovered from his early fall,
was on Allan PinkertOns Macedonia and
seemed to have the steeplechase well in
hand in the first two times around the
course. His horse was taking the jumps |
cleanly and seemed not the feast fatigued. |
In the second round Macedonia pulled !
slightly away from Web Carter, and was |
apparently winning easily Passing on the (
far side of the course, however, Mr.. |
Alpers put the whip to Web Carter and |
gradually began TO overhaul the Ptnkerton |
horse. Coming into the stretch Macedonia |
was still ahead, but it was only by inches. |
Then il was that the duel began Mr.. |
Alpers rode furiously, passed Macedonia |
in front Of the clubhouse and proceeded TO /
win by two lengths. F. Ambrose Clark /
On F. s Van Stade's Handrax came in a |
poor third, at least a furlong behind the I
leaders,
There were only three starters in the sec /
md race. the one in which Mr.. Bell fell, and /
Night Hawk, owned ard ridden by Mr.. .
lark had a waIkover in the last mile. /
2inkun was well up in the struggle when /
ae fell and left Night Hawk and Cedric TO |
light il out. The Clark horse showed that |
I was by all odds far superior TO Cedric, |
and won bv twelve lengths Cedric. how /
.ver was disqualified because w. Hoffman,
he Jockey. had dropped the weight packs /
ust after the start.
The summaries follow:
FIRST RAcE-For hacks and hunters; cup |
given by H Bramhan Gilbert One-half mile
On the fat.
Malaga J. E Davis (dr Alpers) 100 100 IN IN
ryosa. H L Bel (Mr Beio - 10 129 $50
5rev Bud. w G. Brukaw IS. JosephthaD $50
Malaga and Tyosa fought hard all the way,
Malaga lust nosing Mr.. Bells horse out az the
lnish Eetting-Malaga, To l; Tyosa, 20 /;
stepsway. 3 70 ?: Grey Bud. TO l. NO pliie
aiken
SECOND RACE-THE NIRvANA CUP; heavy
weight steepl.chase: for bona foe helfhred
hunters; cup given by W. Gould Brohaw'
Horse o7,rer and Jockey. W.T. Fin.
Night Hawk. F A Clark CMr. Clark -le0
cedric John T. Pratt CIV. Hoffman, 100
9fnkun H L. Bell CMr. BeiD D-.--.-..--. ls1
DISQUALIFIED +Fen.
Night Hawk easily. Cedric finished twelve
snefhs behind bur was disqualified for losing
weight bag Pinkun fell. Betting-Night Hawk,
to 2: Cedric TO .. Pinkun TO 5. NO time
aiken.
THIRD RACE.-THE GREAT NECK cup;