The sun., 1912-05-26

Tennis is provided for by eight grass
courts immediately east Of the clubhouse
and additional ones will he laid out as they
are needed. The trap shooting committee
is planning to have one Of the most COM
pcte trap shooting installations in the
world Experts will he brought over
from England 10 assist in its construction.
The Piping Rock Club il on the edge Of
the country in which most of the hunting
with the Meadow Brook hounds is done
and the two organizations will cooperate
in encouraging this form OF sport.
One Of the principal attractions Of this
section ia that il offers very unusual IA
ciities for riding. The principal macad-
amized roads have been given over to
motoring; but there is on the north shore
of Long Island a perfect network Of coun-
try roads and private lanes which con-
stitute one of the chief charms of the re-
Sion Under the leadership OF the Piping
Rock Club a movement has been started
for preserving and developing this net
work Of lanes.
Committees have been formed In every
neighborhood. The existing lanes are
being improved and new ones are being
added. All are fitted with self-opening
gates. with the result that there will he at
least 200 miles Of these country lanes and
wood roads within a radius Of ten miles
from the clubhouse. For both the eques-
trian and the lover of walking there will
he no danger of meeting motor cars. One
can ride or tramp across country for miles
in every direction without being on public
road except 10 cross it. All the owners
of the large estates and almost all the
farmers have enthusiastically joined tho
movement.
Although the clubhouse is about two
miles from the Sound. that does not mean
that there is no provision for fun ahoat
rs we'll as ashore, Tho club controls .
beach known as Fox Point. where it has
erected two bathing pavilons and small
clubhouse. which will he opened to mem
hcrs on the day of the formal Inaugural
tion Of the main club. A landing pier
is being bull; at Fox Point at which there
will be three feet Of water at low tide.
There is safe anchorage here for launches
and sailboats.
Fastest Boat ARoai Chartered.
Some OF the club members have bought
the Winchester. one OF the fastest boats
ahoat. having II 80 knot speed. which
will make il quite worthy its new name.
the Flying Fox, which has been bestowed
on il. During the summer months 1t will
run regularly between the club landing
and the foot OF Wall street ~ ferry
for its owners. 1t will make the trip in
about an hour and Il quarter.
Tho time by motor will be about tho
A ,,,it 4, .,~lA Ia
tons is now being erected. and a motor
omnibus will carry members to and from
the Locust Valley station to Fox Point.
In the stables. which are about 500 feet
from the clubhouse. there will he accom-
modations for about 100 horses. Tho build
ings are lighted by electricity from the
central station. but the club has its own
refrigerating and heating plants. The
latter Is very important. ~ the club will
be open the year around. There will bs
no season ut which some OF the sports
provided for cannot be enjoyed.
Although the Sound 10 not visible from
the clubhouse. the view 10 extensive.
To the south it includes tho Wheatley
Hills, four miles away. crowned by the
beautiful country house OF L. d.
Morgan, from which one can both hear tho
sea and see the sound" Half a mile north
is the new residence OF Charles 4.
Coffin. president Of the General Electric
Company. From this point there Ia also
a magnificent view OF the Sound and many
miles of the Connecticut shore.
The entire countryside 10 beautiful with
some OF the finest estates IN America:
The district beginning at Jericho and
including Wheatley Hills, Westbury aud
Roslyn his been famous for years.