New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-30
HUNT CLUB RACES OPEN
Society ReyeIS in Good Sport at
RoCkaWay Grounds.
BIG CROWD IN ATTENDANCE
n w. Smiths STRIPPING Wins the
Feature Event After Refus-
ing the First Hurdle.

where the spring hunter and pony races Oh
tho club provided an idea afternoon sport
!, was the first big outdoor affair OF t"e
,osr FOR society. and few indeed were the
,,,o,,bers Of the smart set who were not 20
be seen about the inclosurc or paddock;
They came in autos. drags and coaches
and when the bugler called the horses 10
tho most for the first race II was hard 70
imagine a prettler scene as the hundreds
Of Handsomely coNned women with theH
escorts fitted about the grounds. Inc
weather was ideal for racine. cool breeze
sweeninc the grounds. and the sport was OF
tho best-the kind that is always PROVIDED
nv the men who race for the love OF the
sport only.
Ona of the things missed yesterday was
,be rreserce of some Of the crack riders
~ last wear. such as Fred Apers' Mar
sbau Claop and Hugh Gormley. but TINS
vas easily explained. as IT was through
no fault Of their own that they did nov
take part in Yesterdays contests. The as
sociation refused 10 give Alpers license
q week ago because Of the protest OF u,
NJ Higginson, Of Boston, who asserted
that three wears ago Alpers accepted 500
for EXPENSES to Washington. Apers
that he received only SEQ his legitimate ex-
renses Marshall Clapp is nursing broken
oollarbone and Hugh Gormley. it is said
has taken on too much weight. II was
rrornised. however that the two first
named would he IN the saddle before many
weeks have passed.
But aside from the outing for society
there was a sentimental side 20 yesterdays
races. for they were the first contests OF
The year IN this state. and many lover
Of the thoroughbred whose face was famll-
lar a. the regular tracks was among the
crowd at Cedarhurst yesterday. And as
~ 10 give emphasis to the transition that
has taken place. the special train passed
alongside the Jamaica racetrack, with Its
high stands and fields deserted
Among the members Of the Watching
Hunt Club set noticed around the grounds
were Mr. and Mrs Lewis s Waring. f. s.
Hooey, Miss Mabel Hooley. who was ac-
conpanied by her fance Brown Woolston;
Nj and Mrs. Avery Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Hauck. tr. Colonel c. r. s. Bellows. Harry
Bourne. Rufus Finch Henry G. Finch
Hart S. Farley. Frank Thompson, Charles
Wildey. William Wildey, Fred Alpers
end James Smith. Cd
The Cedarhurst Cup, the first race Of the
day. was plentiful IN thrills for the spec
fators for not alone were there three falls,
hut The finish between Ringlets, cleverly
ridden by Mr.. Bell. and Maple Leaf, with
Malcolm Stevenson. his owner, up. was
most exciting the former winning by half
length in hard drive. In the beginning
81 the race Essex B., Mr.. Haucks eccen-
1ric gelding threw Mr.. Prince. who had
-he mount AZ tho first jump. The rider
pluckflv remounted. but when Essex r. got
70 the third Jump he refused and promptly
threw his rider again Independence, with
Mr. Park. his owner. up, also took a
tumble 81 this Jump
Mr. Tuckerman, on Harry ". Smith
Stripping. rode a clean race IN the third
contest. the Rockaway Cup. Coming
around for the first time Stripping refused
~ the third Jump and after some urging
Mr. Tuckerman got him over and into his
stride again. He gradually made up the
ground he had lost. passing one competitor
after the other until the third Jump was
reached on the second time around. Here
he took tho lead. and was never headed,
winning easily hv ten lengths.
Pete with g. @. Cowdin. 3D. his owner,
VI. and Peter Hauck's Fancy. Willie
vvildev riding had an exciting finish in
tho pony race. a quarter-mile affair. IT
was drive right from the drop OF the flag.
Pete crossing the line a short head in
front Of Fancy Live Wire the 3 10 5
favorite was left ~ tho post through the
carelessress o. one Of her handlers.
Ola Doll Spanker. MI Lee up gave
nj ana. Mr.. stevenson's good mare. a hard
battle IN the closing contest Of the day
The first time around Dolly Spanker kept
far IN the rear. hut started 20 gain after
passing the second mile post. until she had
caught Diana at the last jump. II was
NIP and tuck 10 the stretch. entering which
Mr. Stevenson's mare had the most left,
wining by three lengths
Mr.. Tucker brought Allan Pinkerton' g
Booger Red home an easy winner in the
Galloway race. at half a mile. Mr.. Smiths
Matte Bumppo being second, four lengths
behind, az the finish
There was some betting among friends
on the outcome OF Yesterdays contests.
the odds as prepared by handicappers
being used. Sheriff Charles De Mott. Of
Nassau. was early on the grounds. and he
at once informed the officials Of the club
Of the law. and said he purposed TO en-
force It stringently
The summary follows
FIRsT RACE. THE cBDARHURsT CUP: for
nsfbred bona fde hunters; 70 carry l65
pounds About four miles over fair hunt
iuE country
Horse and owner. WI Rider. Finish
Rswinsj ' .-....,,......1eo. Mr. Bell. IA
Maple Leaf ~ steven
Carmen n Mortimer. jr > is5 Mr. Mortimer.
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