The Washington times., 1903-04-12
SMART WORLD PAYS HOMAGE
TO THE CENT? EMEN JOCKEYS
Washington's FashiOnables
Turn Out En- Masse to
Cheer Victor of Southern
Steeplechase, and to Con
sole the Losers.
Dion Kerr Awarded the
Handsome Trophy. Be
cause of Foul Riding OF
Mr.. Dunnell - A Large
Crowd in Attendance.

@'AA@ - NtA "a = 81 1919 -
Crowd in Attendance.
Washington's smart world was much
IN evidence at Benning yesterday. the
occasion being The Southern steeple-
chase, open 10 members Of the Hunt
Club, in which the Chevy Chase hunts
men covered themselves with mud and
glory. Heretofore these swagger events
have proven little else but a farce. but
yesterday all was changed and the rae
ing public was treated to as fine an ex-
hibition Of cross-country riding as has
ever been seen on the Benning course.
Six horses started and four finished.
This feat was accomplished in time
which ecIiDses any previous record over
this course
The race put the entire audience on
edge and as each horse praneed by the
stand on the way TO the starting line its
rider was greeted with a shower Of ap-
plause
Mr. Knut's Ovation.
The major portion OF this ovation
went to Sir. Knut, whose experience. Of
Two weeks ago provoked so much mer-
Timent Again mounted on Twilight. he
eantered past the stand, turned into the
field, when, to his utter disgust, Twi-
light bolted and circIed the entire field
before he could be caught
The crowd howled in derision. but
nothing daunted and with the aid Of half
q dozen grooms, Mr.. Knut got his mount
Strengthened out. and the race was on.
The other riders were Mr. Dunneu. on
Charles O'MaIIey; Dion Kerr. on Joe
Letter the winner; Mr. Evans, on Mon
trip; Mr. Larcombe, on JaeobeI and
Mr.. Ferguson on Kalorama Mr. Dun
nell, who rode a beautiful race on
Charles O'MaIIey, had victory within
his grasp when he fouIed unconscIousIy
Joe Letter furIong from home, and was
disqualified. the race going to Joe Letter.
Twilight second. and Kalorama third.
Aontrip and Jaeobel both fell early in
the race.
Redeem had another field day. winning
three races. and finishing second in an
other. The little jockey beamed with
pleasure 81 The ovation accorded him as
he flashed by The stand with each win
ner
The races were all close and excit-
Ing. and as a fair percentage OF the
favorites won, the crowd was in
happy frame Of mind as it made its
way home
Smart World There.
Despite the heavy clouds that hung
over Benning. society was literally rep
resented IN boxes and at the club house
The club house presented a pretty
picture with its porticoes, lined in pretty
faces ana attractive gowns Old and
young members of the social set fitted
IN and out Of the house, stroIIed up and
down the broad walk, OF hung over
the fence watching the stable boys ex-
ereise the mounts.
The create he Of the afternoon
was Miss Roo FU4l. who came in zc-
companied by Commander CowIes.
Wherever she went the Presidents
daughter WIS The center OF attraction
Conspicuous among the attendants were
the Belgian minister and the Baroness
Moneheur. the minister from Sweden
and Norway, Mr. Grip. Miss Alice Ward.
Mr- Westc0tt. Dr.. and Mrs. Magruder
Thomas Nelson Page. Miss Katherine
Field Mrs Preston Gibson. OF Chicago;
Mrs Herbert Wadsworth. Miss de Snlr-
not. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Mitchell.
George Howard. John Van Ness Philip.
A4r. and Mrs William Corc0ran Eusus,
Montgomery Blair. Countess de Sibour.
Miss Rose Douglas WaHach. Woodbury.
Blair. Walter Denegre. Miss sartoris.
Dir. ana Mrs. Hugh Legarc. DR.. shep-
herd. Miss Wadsworth. Mrs. Leonard
Wood and Mrs Weightman
rs They Were Run.
The races IN detail were as follows.
The first race. at one and tbree-auarter
miles, over seven flights Of hurdles. was
practically gift to Ben Battle. The
start was quickly effected Gibson
Light went 10 the front. Ben Battle and
Helen Paxton hard by. As they entered
the stretch on the first round Ben Bat
tie showed ten leuths to the good. Glib
son Light a length Il front OF ].
Warner These positions remained IN
changed until the entire track was en-
etFeled and the stretch was reached on
the run in home. when the last hurdle
was taken Gibscn Light went down. and
Mara, his jockey, was badly shaken M.
Ben Battle won as he pleased. with Alma
Girl second and J. A. Warner third.
The second race. for year Ids, al
fouF and half furloHgs. brought out d
field Of seven. with Contentious. Red
ferns mount. the odds-oh faYorite. while
heavy play went iH on Pleasant Memo
ries, Burns up. Tor the place. al . and