Among them they had memberships in the Piping Rock, Brook, Colony and Racquet & Tennis Clubs.

Brokers: Daniel Gale Sotheby's; Piping Rock.

One 12,000-square-foot house in Matinecock, close to Piping Rock, sold recently for $4.5 million to a Wall Streeter, Ms. Trautmann said.

Piping Rock has 875 members, several of whom are officials at the United Nations, but does not have a black member.

Flashiness of all sorts is frowned upon, and clubs like Piping Rock, perhaps the most sought-after in the area, turn away people with profiles that are a little too high.

Piping Rock, a club begun by wealthy sportsmen in the early 1900's, was once famous for polo and equestrian sports, but those programs ended in the 60's.

Piping Rock has a number of Jewish and Asian members, more than tokens, several members said.

JIM ALBUS, the club pro at Piping Rock, carded a 70.

An official of Piping Rock, which has 875 members, said no black had ever applied for membership.

Brokers: Sherlock Homes; Piping Rock.