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PAGE PINEHURST OUTLOOK ARE ENJOYED BY ALL Equestrian Gymkhanas Entertain Par ticipants and Onlookers. Merry Frolic, Teats of Skill and Spice of Ilalrliftlngr, Happily Combine In Season' Contest. ANY entertainment fea- fj tures have contributed to $ the pleasure of Village B guests, but none have been more generally en ioved than the tnuestrian gymkhana or riding contests, inaugurated last season ; several hundred people as sembling weekly upon the broad veran das of The Carolina to witness the merry making. Xovelty after novelty was introduced through the bringing: together of a score from one side of the ring to the other, by aid of pointed sticks, the best time win ning. As a test of skill the lance and ring contest, in which participants pierced hanging rings while riding at a full gal lop, maintained its popularity, and other features of this character, were intro duced in head-cutting and tent-pegging. The most amusing of the frolics was the pursuit race in which contestants were called upon to remove ribbon bows resting upon the right side of an oppo nent, while riding on the left side, and throwing apples through suspended hoops while riding past at a full gallop. Among the events which made the breath of the onlookers come quick and fast, were the really harmless relay and scarf races. In the first a mail pouch was transferred a given distance, in relay fashion, by competing teams, the best time winning. Eiders received the pouch standing, mounted, rode to the next rider, dismounted, and in this way the bag was passed on down the line to the end and tributed by interested guests. Young men and young women alike, participated in the tournaments, and even the children became so much interested that special contests were arranged for them. The judges were made up of older guests who hardly felt equal to enter the spirit of the frolics, but who were never theless, keenly interested in them. A delightful feature in connection with the gymkhanas; is the provision of music by The Carolina orchestra, and the serv ing of afternoon tea in the hotel foyer, following the contests. Horse show numbers are used upon the participants, vari-colored ribbons give a dash of color, and the rapid move ments of horses and riders, seen .amid the quick-rising dust, make a strangely fasci nating picture. Through mingling at the contests many pleasant acquaintances are formed and long rides and merry picnic parties fol low .as a natural consequence, the whole combining to solidify interest in a sport which has always been a favorite one be maintained, in fact, Mr. Mundy prom ises to provide a stable unequalled in the south. He is buying the best of saddle and driving horses and the equipment and service throughout will be of the best. Riding Master Thomas Mack plans to return. TENNIS POPILAH. Season' Tournament .Prog-ram am Attractive One. Tennis continues to maintain its hold here, claiming an increasing number of devotees each year, and attracting many interested onlookers. There are three superb courts which are overlooked by the balcony of the Country Club house, and also courts at The Carolina and Holly Inn. Plans for informal tournaments which are always a feature of the season, are already under way and in addition the Management has offered very handsome Gorham trophies for a series of stated .t a, &mwmfflimim "nr I y m -i n f -J i 2 ? ". ' 0 f 3 J ( 4 v ' . n m f,i ft l v.s ASSEMBLING FOR AN i:QUESTRIAN GYMKHANA. of clever people all interested in a com mon purpose, until it was clearly shown that there was practically no limit to the number of interesting things which might be done (or at least, attempted) by horse and rider. Harmless frolics there were in plenty, ludicrous and laugh-provoking features in abundance, tests which called for quickness of eye, brain, and muscle, and skill in horsemanship, and just enough events with a spice of the hair-lifting in them, combined to hold the interest of all, participants and onlookers dividing the pleasure. Among the most popular of the ludi crous features was the walk and canter race in which contestants raced against time, in pairs ; one riding twice around the ring while the other walked once, the order being reversed on the second round. Another event which remained popular with all from the first, was the potato race in which potatoes were transferred back to the starting point. In the scarf race the participants rode in pairs a given distance, holding between them, with one hand, a slender scarf, turned and rode back to the starting point, and at a gait which made the dust fly. The result was an expressed desire on the part of all, for a more extended pro gram this season. Those interested have been actively engaged in preparation dur ing the summer and a wealth of new and unique features have been planned as the result. The Management is keenly interested in the contests and a series of appropri ate trophies will be provided in the shape of bronze pins or medal bars, suitably in scribed, and bearing ribbons of blue, red and yellow, to signify first, second and third place in the various events. A pleasing feature last season which will, without question, be repeated this year, upon a more general scale, was special invitation events for prizes con- here. Among prominent participants and prize-winners in last season's tourna ments were : Mrs. A. W. Mellon, Miss Huselton, Miss Marie Hemphill, Pitts burg ; Mrs. Alex. MacGregor, Mrs. Leon ard Tufts, Boston ; Mrs. C. E. Shoemaker, Miss Helen B. Johnson, Miss Emily IT. Allen, New York; Mrs. W. E. Scott, Portland; Miss B. B. Barrows, Haver hill ; and Messrs. A. E. Gould, Brook line ; A. Windsor Weld, Boston ; Charles E. Kaltenbach, Brooklyn; Arthur M. Allen, Newton; Everett B. Lockwood, New York ; Dr. F. J. Warrick, Rich mond ; and many others. The livery Stable. The Livery Stable will this season be under the management of W. II. Mundy of Eoanoke, Va., a stableman of wide ex perience, who succeeds Manager Horton. The same high standard of the past will events which begin February 15th and end March 28, 29 and 30, with a Club Championship event, in which gold med als are offered to the winners in men's and women's singles, and mixed doubles events. The stated events are as follows : ) Thursday, February 15 Men's singles for The Holly Inn cup. ' Thursday, February 22 Mixed doubles for the St. Valentine's silver medals. Thursday, March 8 Wotien's singles for The Carolina cup. Thursday, March 15 Mixed doubles for the St. Patrick's-day cup. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, March 28, 29, 30 Championship tourney; gold medals for men's singles, women's singles, and mixed doubles. The Vlllag-e market. The Village Market will be in charge of Francis Batchelder.cfc Company, Bos ton, this season ; an announcement which will be received with general satisfaction throughout the Village.
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