The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-03
Good Day for Form Play
erS, and Layers Lost
Out.
TOM COGAN BEST LEPPER
Attendance Large and Fash
ionable, and Sport Salts
factory to All.

Three very tired horses came through
the stretch in the last race yesterday
afternoon at Benning in the finish for
the Fifth Spring Hunters Steeplechase.
When the wire was reached Tom Cogan
was three lengths ahead of Montrip,
with the latter a short head In advance
of Dalliance.
The race was the feature Of a good
card, ana it brought out an attendance
that was by far the largest Of the meet
ing. On the clubhouse veranda and
lawn many persons prominent in Wash
ington social life were TO be seen, and
among them was Alice Roosevelt. They
were there to witness the running of
the ste9plechase, which, under the con-
ditions. permitted the horses to be rid
deB~fby gentlemen riders. Only two of
WashingtOn's cross country riders.
however. awaited themselves Of the op-
portunity to display their skill in the
saddle These were Mr.. Taylor. who
rode Twilight, last Saturdays victor in
the Chevy Chase Hunt, and Percy
Evans. who rode his brothers horse,
Red Hawk.
Eight Hunters Started.
There We're eight starters in the race.
representing various hunt clubs of Vir-
ginia. Maryland, and other nearby
States. while the Toronto Hunt Club Of
Canada had as its candidate a horse
called Daliance. The Canadians were
very sweet on the chances Of their rep
resentative. and he was played heavily.
The ac-ual faVOTiIe however was Mr.
Hitchcock $ Tom COgan, Il good looking
IOur-y eas-O!u by The Sailor Prlnce-N es-
tai.
The entries of the local hunt the
Chevy Chase Club. were Clarence
THs4'I u nm FI'VrrfI fcrfr
and Roger X. NNetmore's LaTouraine. who
finished second 10 Twilight in the steeple-
chase last Saturday. All Of the local
horses were given support by their own
ers and friends, but the weight OF money
went ir on Tom COgan, who was played
from threes to 2 70 I. Dalliance was
second choice at threes, being backed
from lives. Red Hawk was greatly
fanCied by Mr.. Evans and those who had
seen the horse work through the field
and knew of his good condition Charles
o. Malley. from Mr.. Halls stable was
well supported, while Deep Run was
practically friendIess.
Red Hawk Took Lead.
There was little delay at the start
and all got away running. At the first
jump Mr. Evans took Red Hawk into
the lead and Mr.. Taylor on Twilight
went after him. Passing the stand the
first time. Red Hawk was six lengths
10 the good. but Twilight who had
breu running second. pEckeQ and Iell AT
the fence opposite the free field Tom
cogan and Dalliance then moved up.
and when the Liverpool was reached
Dalliance had run into the lead. Red
Hawk ran in second position TO the fifth
hedge where he went down and Tom
Cogan moved in behind Dalliance who
was going very easily.
Going over the water on the second
round Dalliance had a comfortable
lead. while Tom COgan appeared II be
firing. The Canadian took the Liver
pool for the second time several lengths
IN front Of Tom COgan. and at that
point seemed 10 be running free while
Tom Cogan was labOring. Turning into
The outer Held Heider took M0utrtD up
and at the next TO the last jump he hau
moved into position only few
lengths behind Tom COgan who was
-FOUR lengths back Of DallianCe.
Dalliance Was Leading.
At the last fence Dauiance was sew
eral lengths 70 the good, and Tom Co
an was only a short distance in front
OF MontriD. They ali landed I'm safety
ana IL looked al this point az II il would
De a nght between MOntrip and Dali
nance, as Cogan was apparently all
done MOnuip and Dalliance turned
htto the home stretch four lengths ahead
or Tom COgan and then began a desper-
axe Struggle 20 get 10 the winning wire
IN front.
Green. on Tom Cogan. was not dis
couraged. He dug his heels into his