The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
Victory Due Solely to
Superior Jumping
Qualities.
SOCIETY FOLK JUBILANT
Talent Made Almost a Clean
Score-DaIy Lands His
First Race.

S. P. Knut was the hero Of the day at
Benning yesterday afternoon.
Riding his own horse Twilight he had
thedistinction OF winning the Chevy Chase
Hunt Handicap. to see which Wash
ington society folk turned out in large
numbers. The threatening clouds that
hung low in the sky during the day had
no bad effect on the attendance, and
when the hour set for Che running of
the race arrived the clubhouse and
lawn were thick with persons well
known in society.
The Diplomatic set was we'll repre-
scented. among those present being the
Belgian minister and Baroness Mon
cheur. Count and Countess di Cellere,
members Of the British and Russian
embassies, and Mr.. Grip, the Swedish
minister
Prominent Persons Present.
Among others present on the club
house lawn were DR.. and Mrs James
Kerr. Miss Alleen Kerr. Miss Pansy
Blumer. Miss SeckendorfT. Miss Isabel
May. Miss Mathilde Townsend, Mr. and
Mrs Edward Mitchell. Senator Wet
more, Miss Maude Wetmore, Miss VIII
liams. Miss Zaidee Cobb, Miss Wilson,
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Mr.. and Mrs. George Howard. Miss
Claggett, Miss Edith Blair. Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Westcott.
From Warrenton. Va, came Mr. and
Mrs. James K Madden. John J. Hooe.
Radcliffe Hordern, DR.. c. Shirley Car
ter. l. D. Passano, Richard Wallach,
and others.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Moore were on
hand to see the representatives from the
stable OF Mr. Moore perform in the cup
race, and they We're besieged throughout
the afternoon for information as to the
chances OF their candidates. Mr.. Moore
told all of his friends that his pair.
Montrip and The Hawk, would be hard
10 beat. and they We're sent TO the post
favorites for the race.
Mr.. Knuts Twilight was second choice,
with Dion Kerr's Lepida third in favor
There was quite a lot Of betting on The
race among the clubhouse set, but the
regular patrons of the sport were chary
about wagering their money on the
Jumpers.
Encouragement for Riders.
The gentlemen who were to have
mounts in the race were conspicuous on
the clubhouse veranda long before the
hour set for the race TO run. and their
bright red riding coats We're the center
OF little groups OF men and women, all
giving words of encouragement 10 the
riders who We're about TO risk their lives
and regulations in the contest for the
cups.
The race was one of the most inter
esting and exciting that has been run
at Benning, and the spectat tors had
much amusement out of it, Mr.. Knut's
Twilight won solely because ne was the
best Topper in the lot. and had Dion
kerr's Lepida been able 10 negotiate
the fences as well as Twilight did the
popular Washington rider would have
added another victory TO his already
formidable string.
Lady Teazle and Dragoman We're alb
sentees when the bugle sounded calling
the horses 10 the post, leaving hve to
90. They lined up at the start in good
order and Starter Cassidy sent them
away at the first break, with Lepida the
first TO show and Twilight second.
La Touraine Makes Fight.
Taking the first jump. Twilight ran
into the lead. but he was quickly over
hauled by La Touraine on whom Mr..
Clark had the mount. and as they swept
past the stand and over the water La
advantage through the field until the
next hedge was reached, where she
went down. and Mr.. Knut sent Twilight
TO the front. He opened up q gap on
the next round. but Mr., Kerr kept I.e-
pida within striking distance, although
abe Numbered badly at several Of the
jumps.
At the fence opposite the betting pa
Wilton the mare pecked. and Mr. Kerr
almost fell on. He pluckIy chung 10
the saddle, and when the outer field
was reached Lepida seemed 10 be run
ming better than Twilight At that point
II appeared 10 be an even bet that Mr.
Kerr would win. for Leplda was fight
ing for her head, while Twilight was do
ing his best. When the last jump was
reached Twilight was several lengths to
front, but Lepida was apparently the