The Washington times., 1905-03-26
In Driving Finish
Montrip Won Hunt
Sitter Lost Chevy Chase SteepIechase by Half
a Length-Mr. Knut Victim of Nasty
Fall at the First Jump.

Yesterday was Chevy Chase day at
Benning and a great day il was.
The first real touch of spring was in
the air, and the noted pink coat race
together with another steeplechase. and
four races on the fiat. were sufficient
allurements to draw a hummer crowd to
the course. The clubhouse inclosure was
taxed to the limit of it's capacity and
the grandstand was comfortably flied.
The social element of the city patroniZ-
ed the races literally, while Baltimore,
Virginia, and New York each made a
splendid contribution to the ensemble.
Attracted Strangers.
The fame of the Chevy Chase is 50
great that many New Workers who do
not usually include Benning in their
racing itinerary, came over especially
for the occasion. Contrary to expecta-
tions, the effects of the hard rain Of
Friday night had been obliterated by
stiff wind and bright sunshine, and the
course was in first-rate condition. The
day was a perfect one for the sport.
Better contests than those witnessed
in the two steeplechases are rarely seen
at this season of the year. The Chevy
Chase, which at times has been huge
joke, resulted in a really high-class
cross-country contest. 1t was, in fact a
sensational race, and from a picturesque
and spectacular standpoint would be
hard to equal
Fine Hunting Entries.
AS the name indicates, the race is
open only to horses owned by members
of the Chevy Chase Hunt. Clarence
Moore, the master; A, p. Langhorne,
s. p. Knut, j. S. Larcombe, jr., A. A.
Snyder, and James Kerr were the nom
inators. Mr.. Moore entered both Mon
trip and Dragoman, but the latter was
withdrawn. Mr. Kerr's Follow On was
! scratched, also, leaving six starters.
Mr.. Knut's entry, Twilight. and Duke of
Grasslands. was the choice of the pub
! lie. Twilight won the event last year.
and it was known that he had received
careful preparation for the race. He
was ridden by his owner.
| Outside Of this entry the heaviest play
was for A. b. Langhorne's Sitter, on
| which Fred Olde a member of the
| Meadowbrook Hunt on Long Island, had
the mount. Dion Kerr, one of Wash
| iEgton's best riders. rode Jacobel: Lee
Evans, of Warrenton, was on Montripi
Jervis Spencer, OF Baltimore, rode
|
up on TWilights stable companion, Duke
| of GrasSlanGs-
Mr.. Knut Thrown.
While the race was of absorbing in
| tercst there was a tragic side to it
| also, bur happily there were no serious
results from the two falls. one Of
which looked at one time to have re-
suited disastrously. Mr. Knut was the
victim of a nasty fall with Twilight that
caused much fear that he had been
fatally, injured. Twilight fell at the
| first fence, and as his rider lay pros
| trate on the ground the horse apparent
! ly rolled over him and Mr. KNIT did
| jockey room, where he received medical
attention
| 1t was some time before he regained
| consciousness, but he came around be-
| who attended him, said last night that
he believed that Mr.. Knut would es-
cape with a severe shaking up.
Montrip Won.
The contcnders in the race We're Mon
| trip, Sitter, and Jacobel. They fought
| it out practically all of the way but
in the stretch Jacobel tired and the last
| furlong was a furious drive between
Montrip and Sitter, with both riders
using every effort at their command
! and Montrip was the victor by half a
length. Jacobel was third, twenty
| lengths back.
At the last fence Rooster, who had
cut little figure In the race fell Mr.
Spencer quickly remounted and finished
! the race. 1t was not known until he
returned to the paddock that he had
sustained broken collarbone. His re.
mounting and finishing was a plucky
act under the conditions
Wooden Took Steepiechase.
The open steeplechase resulted in a
hard fight also. Wooden and. Black
Death. almost equal favorites, had the
race between them all the way. In the