The times., 1897-04-08
ACCIDENTS At THE RACES
The Sport at Fort Myer Marred
by Tive Mishaps.
SOCIETY WAS In ATTENDANCE
An Unusually Large Crowd Gatb cred
TO Watch the Gentlemen Races.
asm-list of Horses and Riders
and Officers of the Course.

The gentlemen races, under the auspices
of the Fort Myer Riding Club, were run
yesterday ON the drill field at the tort
1t was gala day: the animals Were in
fine fettle, and the riders were cntEused
with the spiiit OF the occasion, but un-
fortunately, two accidents, which occurred
during the last race, considerably maIred
the pleasure of the days sport.
The accidents happened mean tie eud Of
the race. Lieut.. Short, wLo was in the
lead in the steepechase, was thlown from
his horse ut the last, but one, hurdle, and
Sidney holloway had like mishap after
clearing the last hurdle.
AS the accident to Lieut.. Short oc-
Cured at the extreme turn IN the course II
was some time before the spectators real
lied what had happened. Presently the
crowd hurried TO the scene, hut 10y the time
it arrived the officer had regained his feet
His horse, Free Silver was trifle
longer in coming around.
While all this was happening the other
riders in the race came laundering on To
the finish Up to this time Lieut.. Short
and Master Sidney Hollaway had been
alternating in the lead, and when the
former went down Mr.. f. w. Page, On
Dare Devil closed up the gap which
separated him from Bully Boy" ridden
by young Hollaway, aud started down the
stretch for the last hurdle at a breakn"ck
speed Sid as MaSte er Halloway's name
was shouted by a thousand voices, was
equal To the occasion, and refused 10 go
back to second place The little fellow had
made a game fight to win, and now the
situation was desperate.
The two riders reached the hurdle to
gether, and both rose in the air at the same
time and cleared it splendidly. On reach
ing the ground Bully Boy stumbled and
went down, at the same time, throwing
young Holaway high over Ills head. The
game little had was Immediately picked
up, but he was in an unconscious co1di-
ton.
lie was Immediately taken TO the hos
pital up at the fort II was reported soon
after that he had regained Consciousness,
and the only damage was the bad shaking
up lac had suffered.
Barring these accidents it was n fine
event Washington society was there in
fun force. The east side OF the track was
lined with surveys, victarias, landaus,
drags, tea carts and dog carts, occu-
pied by the smart set of capital society.
Shortly after the races commenced, a light
rain began TO fall, but this in no manner
interfered with the sport The racing
kept right on and society held its place,
determined TO see the finis of he
racing event Of the seas on.
The half-mile flyer, which was won by
MIR David Porter, was by long odds the
most amusing eventor the day. There were
six entries From the several directions
taken by the riders very soon after the
start il was evident that they were not
agreed as to the course. To add to this
complication of affairs, two Of the horses
in the lead holted and refused to follow
the heels OF the winner
Great snterest was manifested in the
pony Jump for which there were four
entries. Three of these-Madge, ridden bv
Mr wallach: Babe, ridden by Lieut. Short,
and Jack, ridden by Mr.. DaIne-tied in the
first trial In tie run-off the hurdles were
raised 10 three feet in height, and Madge
made a clean score and Won, with Babe
close second.
Master Sidney Hollawa recovered from
kliS NAtsihAitE al NNiS AAhNhis NA'NNA VIZ -
OF the hospital physician and was removed
to his home at Chevy Chase
The judges ofthe races were DIR. French,
Mr.. John Holloway and Capt. Nichols. The
starter was Mr.. Robinson Riley, and clerk
OF track Lieut.. b. b. Hyer.
The events were as follows:
One-fourth mile, Iony race Jack Rab-
bit. C. Smith, rider: Debutante, Phil Brown;
Custa, English; Blown jug, Lieut.. Ryan;
Spot. Barnard, and Jock, Dorne.
Military Steeplechase Harry, Lawson,
rider: Logan, Yant; Lieber, Stewart Elder,
Perkins.
Hunters High Junp-Accident, English,
rider: Farewell. Murphy; Tommy Atkins,
J.. II Droop; Red Gauntlet, Robert Wal
ZACH: Tornado, Il. w. Carter; Fairfax, G.
Dunlop.
Han Mile Ffyer-Flicker, Porter. rider;
Somersault, Brown; Ben Bolt, Laughlin;
Crab, wallach; Dare Devil, Page; Uinta,
Sid. Hullaway.
Poney jump Madge, wsllach rider; Babe,
Lieut.. Short: Jack, Dame; Jack Rabbit,
c. Smith.
Steeple chase-Two and one-half miles:
Dare Devil. T. w. Page, rider; Transport,
Porter; Sawdust, English; Fairfax, Dun
lop, and Champ, Lieut.. White