The San Francisco call., 1897-01-02

-. = 20 L
R. Nj robin 2s-2 J11OO0OO2-. 4
= W. II; "A. McI n 70 III
Perry Eyre. 81 2 0202 700
4. r. Webster . .3O-2 l O222212 22-1O
After the cup was won some double
bird shooting was INDUCED in by Messrs.
Webster, Lent and Howard. Mr.. Webster
was very successful, missing only two
birds out offourteen. His opponents were
not so favored. Others dropped in after
ward, and some good shooting was done
by ]. w. Byrne, Mountford S. Wilson and
Fred Moody.
%. While the crack of the shotguns was
still heard through the trees guests OF the
club were arriving. They came in all
: manner of rigs, breaks, dogcarts,
phaetons, buses and even an Irish iaunt-
ing-car, and everybody was met by club
friends with cordial reception. Compll-
ments of the season were passed in social
converse uutil luncheon was served.
. The guests found tables inviting the ap-
petite TO do justice to a generous repast
in which, by the way, the air of Burlin-
game itself added Keen relish. The
tables were strewn with fragrant Califor-
MIA violets, and it was amid these lovely
blossoms that an elaborate and dainty
luncheon was served.
Among those at the tables were: w. H.
Howard, Mr.. and Mrs Beyland. Miss Cum
ningham, Miss Howard, Mr.. Howard Jr.,
F. r. Webster, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph b.
Crockett and party, Mrs. ]. s. Tobin, W. H.
i; Taylor. H. Taylor, Miss Kate Clement,
AID Miner, ]. L. OnatiyIa, ]. D. Grant
and. party, Mr.. and Mrs. c. a. Baldwin,
Miss Mills, Mrs. II. T. Scott, Mr.. and Mrs:
Cowlan, Miss McKinstry, Mr.. and Mrs. A..
B. Ford, Mr., Mrs. and Miss A. P. Red
ding, Mr.. and Mrs F. Moody, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. S. Wilson, Russell Wilson, H.
Wheeler, George H. Lent, DR.. Shiels and
party DR.. H. B. de Marville, Leon Boo
+queraz, P. ]. Donohue, J. A. Donohue and
party, Edward Donohoe, n. G. Kittle,
Major J. L. Rathbone, Miss Celia Tobin,
Miss Agnes Tobin, Miss Beatrice ToDin,
R. ]. Tobin D. 7. Sewell, w. P. A. Brewer.
j. W. Byrne, II. c. Breeden, Chris Froe-
Itch, w. S. Hobart, Mrs. Hobart, ii. H.
Hinshaw, john Lawson, E lgar Mills, Fred
McNear, e. P. Tobin, Robert J. Tobin,
Captain A Fame Wainewright; S.:H. P.
Howard, 4. B. McCreery, Mr.. Davidson.
L McCreery, Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Eyre and
NJ: Bond. ~~ ...-.:*
. Luncheon over, the clubhouse. was
quickly deserted for the open fields about
half a mile toward the railway station
and bordering on the county road. The
objective point was the scene OF a steeple+
:: chase. A year ago the Duke of .AbuzzI
presented a challenge cup to Burlingame,
on condition that it be battied for every
New Year S day by polo ponies of theclub
ridden only by club men. In: the first race
the, Duke entered in person, bat was given
: the prospect of Waller .McCreery's heels
after short run, for McCreery won, the
pony, Prince, having been, ruled out for
not going over the course. Yesterday the
cup went 10 another pony, and so. there
still remains two more years before any
: rider may hope to wrest the trophy from
: the club. =.
The. steeplechase was an interesting
event, although the soil soaked with
heavy rains was against fancy perform
ance, the ponies finding 1t often uncertain
to take hurdle, and again struggling be-
tween mud ana slippery sods. However,
the gentle man riders had to do their very
best for was not the gaze of the ladies
it not the proper time. 10 show good form 2
The whole countryside, too, was out in
.. buggies, buses and afoot, mingling
d. among the swell turneuts from Bur-
.ingame, and all were grouped on a slight
emfnence, whence a good view of two
thirds of the course was optainable..
Walter s. Hobart drove in from his
villa at San Mateo with dasbing four-in-
C. hapd, accom- panied by large party.
Joseph d. Grant, president of the club,
had party in his BODY brake, but had
only pair OF horses. DR.. Shields was
there with his handsome team and. had
" some friends as guests, and Frank Caro-.
Ian. had. a fashionable cart and pair oi
bays. His guests were from the City. Mrs
Tobin and Miss Tobin each .droye pony
cart. G. A. Baldwin took his: guests into
the field behind a spanking team; and
Russell Wilson aud Mr.: Crockett were out
in handsome traps. Besides there were
o numerous gigs, deg carts, etc., from the
club. "
Eight ponies were entered, but three ot
- them were scratched; R.M: Tobin's Gal.
. loping Dick, John. Eawson,s Gray Gown
81. Hinshaw's Texas. Siftings, R. M To
bins Lii Hung. Chang and W. S: Hobart:
f. Jack had the field to themselves. They
faced course oyer gently undulatinl
land and laid out: in an. ellipse one mile
. long, with ten hurdles scattered along the
way. Major.J. L. Rathbone was Judge o
@ the race, Joseph ;Crockett oficiated as
starter and Captain ]. F. Wainewright
was clerk of the scales
=, The start was a fair one all Monies oct.
ting off. in bunch. The first and second
hurdles were well taken. but Lii Hung
:. Chang baked at the.third one. H rider
rounded him at the jump and forced him
over; still the delay threw him far behind
After this the racers were strung out
with Gray Gown and Galloping Dick in
the lead, Jack third and Texas Siftings
fourth. These positions were kept until
the half-mile hurdle was reached when
Texas Siftings stumbled and threw Hin:
shaw. who; however, got up again and
followed. Jack slipped at the seventh
hurdle and dropped his rider, McNear,
who then dropped out OF the race.
These places were held at the end of the
first mile, with Galloping Dick a few
lengths in the lead OF Gray Gown. AS
the two gritty little horses passed the
. spectators they were cheered on to good
luck and better endeavors over the muddy
ground.
Ii was about fifteen lengths behind.
and as he refused to take the third hurdle
on the second mile lap his rider retired.
The other two pegged away with great
gusto till the seventh hurdle faced them
and there fate was against Gray Gown.