The San Francisco call., 1897-08-08
SAN R6FA-L' PAPER CHASE
Society Ladies and Gentlemen Com
pete for the ingfeside
Cups

SAN RAFAEL, CAL, Aug. Z. - The
greatest paper chase of the season for the
Ing gleside cups offered by the Pacific Coast
JOCKEY Club was held here to-day and two
Marin CouD ty Doys carried off the honors
for the gentlemen, arriving at the finish
after an exciting chase in a cloud of dust.
Miss Alice Motfitt OF Oakland captured
the cup offered for the successful lady and
Miss Janet Bruce took second honors.
The first gentlem ans prize was won by
Fred w. Swee etzer OF Novato and the sec
ond by J. J. Murray of San Rafael.
Without a doubt to-day's sport was the
est that has yet taken place under the
auspices of the San Rafael Hunt Club.
Society turned out in full force 10 partici-
pate in the event and long before the hour
set for the hares and hounds 10 leave, the
ROADS leading to Hotel Rafael were bein 6
blocked by vehicles. Ward McAlllster
upon prancing horse, acted as wnlpper-
in, anu J. ]. Clocks, SECRETARY of the San
Rafael Hunt Club. directed the sport.
Lewis Hughes was the only hare, and he
left the hotel with a lot oI yarl-colored
paper to distribute over the route already
decided upon. Mr.. Hughes has partlcl-
pated in many chases OF a similar charac-
Ter. and lot this reason was selected as the
hare in the important chase for the tro-
phies offered by the Pacific Coast Jockey
Club and the San Rafael Hunt Club.
The hounds We're all excellently mount
ed and fleet horses were ridden, by good
riders. The hounds were: Herbert Wal
ter, c. r. Waiter, Hugh Hume, Miss Alice
Mofitt, DR.. Howett, Edward M. Green
way, Mrs. Hugh Hume, Athearn Folger,
Miss Marguerite Jolliffe, Miss Berths
Smith, Harry Dibblee Il. Hackett, Miss
Janet Bruce, Miss Bertie Bruce, Miss
Eleanor Morrow, G. Curtis, Jesse de
Bruhl Jr., J. de Haven, Harry Pringle, Ed
Herzog, J. e. Hanna, DR.. Shiels. Miss War
burton, Harry Stetson, Miss McFarIane,
Sidney '. Smith, Bert D. bb.ee, Ward Nc
Allister, j. J. Murray, NJ. McCutcheon, +.
! w. Swee zer.
The Course was twelve miles in length
and eXcelIently chosen. Alter leaving
the Hotel Rafael The hounds struck out
| Tor The northwest, passing the Catholic
! Convent, through the Coleman tract and
/ up Gum Tree avenue. then to San Rafael
Hill 10 the north OF Marin's county seat.
The course hen led into Vrang Guich and
along the ridge in full sight OF the specta-
tors, VINO followed In Ca riages and turn
| outs OF every description, 10 Porlerswai
low ranch, where the hounds got into dill
! ncu'ly. For ten minutes the riders
searched ior the bits OF coloIed paper that
gave them Their clue TO the course pursued
| ~ Luz many we tIaii WAS again
| caught and tho hounds took the ridge IN
back OF the town again. Then through a
| gate and onto the Lucas ranch the horses
| went at break neck speed on TO the finish.
! Inc hounds arrived at 4 :55 and the
hnlsh was one of lhe best yet witnessed.
a cloud OF dust, which increased as the
riders drew near, was seen, and then
amidst clattcr of hoofs the horses
| plunged over the line. f. W. Sweetzer
was first, }. J. Murray second and Ed
! Herzog third.
! The ladies did not arrive until some
time later-about twenty minutes-when
Miss Alice Moffitt made her appearance.
| followed by Miss Janet Bruce.
This evening the winners were guests of
honor at the Hotel Rafael, where hop
was given.