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Monmouth Host to 1,100 At Annual Open House More Than 600 Make Trip From New York by Chartered Boat MONMOUTH PARK, Mays Landing, N. J., June 14. — Although the 47-day meeting does not open until Friday, the racing clans gathered in force here Sunday, when the Monmouth Park Jockey Club held its annual "open house." It probably was the most sumptuous housewarming the turf lias ever known. President Amory L. Haskell and his associates played host to more than 1,100 racing executives, track officials, turf and sports writers from eastern centers, owners and trainers and others connected with the sport. With Haskell to greet visitors w£s New Jerseys governor, Alfred E. Driscoll, who was making his first appearance at Monmouth Park. The "portal-to-portal" reception this year was marked by a distinct departure from the usual program for such functions. The Monmouth Park Jockey Club chartered the good ship Sandy Hook, "Queen of the Bay," to transport its New York guests from Manhattan to Atlantic Highlands. There a fleet of busses awaited the ship to whisk the passengers to the track over a shore route as scenic as the pleasant sail down the bay. More than 600 made the trip by water to join some 600 others who journeyed here by other means. On the Sandy Hook and in the track clubhouse an eight-piece orchestra provided music for listening or dancing. A buffet luncheon was served by the Stevens Catering Company, and there were the usual other refreshments to help cool the brows of those in attendance. Horace Wade, publicity director of the Monmouth Park Jockey Club, on behalf of the host organization, directed arrangements for the unique outing. At the track, the guests were greeted by Haskell, Reeve Schley, John P. Turner, Jr., Edward L. Norton, Howard G. Strauss, Philip H. Ise-lin, Edward J. Brennan and other official* of Monmouth Park.
