New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-01
HUNT CLUB RIDERS RACE
Meadow Brook Polnt-to-Point
Contest Exciting.
MANY HARD CHOPPERS SEEN
H. L. Bells Pinkun Wins in
Heavyweight, Mr.. Kennedy's
Agnita Marie Light Glass,

Daring riding, in which members and
steeplechasers Of the Meadow Brook Club
figured over four-mile course. furnished
abundant thrills yesterday in the point-to-
point races held among the Wheatley Hills.
Long Island. Tho slippery ground, due 10
an overnight frost. made the footing for
the thoroughbreds so uncertain that few OF
the field escaped cropper.
HI. Bells Pinkun won the heavyweight
class, with Walter Msynard's McDuf, rid
den by De Iancey Jay. a good second The
winner of the lightweight class. McPher-
son Kennedy on his Agnita Marie. finished
a hard race Ave lengths in front OF Pinkun'
although the heavyweight had taken the
last lump on even terms with Mr. Ken
nedy's mount. Watson Webb's Barney
made stirring finish and was second in
the lightweight class.
The prospect Of stirring contests for the
roint-to- point cups attracted large gain
ering at the 1-nderhil Farm at noon, the
time set for the start. Long Island fasn-
ionsble country set was well represented
and the field where the Weighing IN TOOK
place and from which the start vas maze
as we'll as the finishing post. was soon
crowded with motor cars. The women
we're muf1ed 70 the ears In heavy TUT
coats. and they eagerly watched the "eish-
ing and saddling preparations MAKING
small vagers among themselves on tneH
respective favorites.
The race was run In two clesses-tor the
heavy and light weight hunters that nave
been ridden to hounds behind the Meaoo"
Brook pack this year The respecuve
weights each had 10 carry were lo ana 100
hounds In the heavyweight class to race
the starter. Thomas Hitchcock IT, were
u l. Bells Pinkun; Walter MAYNARD
NoDut. ridden by De Lancey JAY VIZ
Grace,s Altaire. ridden by Philip Carol.
and sidney W. Fishs Applause. ridden by
his owner.
The lightweight class. which started ~
tho same time had many more starters. /"
this class were ". 7. Rochester's Foi'o"
Ne. NcPherson Kennedys Agnita Mare
14re Beales Tourney and Or. HelisWorlh'
u priers Wayover. Mason Blake s
Eagle Archie. ]. Watson Webb's BlarneS'
lanes 9. Parks Japonica and John Pratt
Judge Dsvy.
= Davis. the master ~ the foxhounds'
had chosen an IDEAL setting for the chaS-
The start and finish We're I'm held DOT
6Arsa on two sides by woods, WINE
s,rsiebtsway with the sun 70 the riders
hacks stretched the course. first over turt
then Through 'ploushed FIELDS and hnish'ns
on the turf the last fence being quarter
mile from the flags.
Nearly all Of the owners rode their en-
tries The field got away 20 good start
the first fence being reached after fast
sprint NJ 90 feet Ali cleared except MT.
Reale's two entries and one other MI
Reale and Nh Appleton. coming choppers.
Three saddles were empted at The second
lump. which was taken after snort ssl
lop through a field fetlock deep in mud the
field had TO gallop up hill and take the
lump from muddy footing. The leaders
had gained q half mile before two who re
fused at the second were clear. one OF
these Was II r. Drier, on Dr HelsWorth'