The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-27

Benning will be the seat Tor society this
afternoon. when the races of the second
days meeting of the United Hunts Asso-
citation viii be run.
Virginia is cvincing the greatest inter
est in the races, and the success Of the
representatives from that State on
Thursday points TO an unususal crowd
from the Old Dominion. All the hunts
across the Potomac undoubtedly viii be
largely represented with the exception OF
Loudoun Hunt, which win be entertained
at luncheon to-day by Mr.. Westmorc-
land Davis the master Of hounds, at his
country home. near Leesburg.
Richmond TbTong Coming.
Perhaps the largest contingent coming
from Any Of the Virginia hunts Will be
that from the Deep Run Hunt club. Of
Richmond The party will leave there Al
10 o'clock this morning. and among the
number viii be the following well-known
pereons from the Virginia capital. MT
and Mrs. J. ST. George Bryan. Mr. and
Mrs Thomas Nelson Carter. Mr.. and Mis-.
Andrew II Christian. Mr.. and Mrs. John
stewart Bryan. DR.. r. c. Bryan Mr.
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Mr.. c. N. Spicer. Mr.. Elmore Hotchkiss
Mr.. ". ". Norton, Mr. Leigh r Page,
SIR. J. T. Anderson, Mr. II. C. Beattie,
Mr. George Cole Scott. Mr- Watkins El-
tyson. Mr.. W. 0. Young, Mr.. Blanchard
Forbes. ard MT. Graves.
The card for to-day IS well filed iu
-four OF the six events. There IS much
disappointment that the Grand Military
SCeeplechase has only three entries. but
this is largely accounted for by the re-
cent activity IN the United States Army
lu preparing 10 g 10 Cuba The nominal
tiuus closed on October 8, just at the tiue
there was the greatest uncertainty as
% whether it would be- possible for q ol
Uncle Sans h0rsemen to participate in
the racing. However there Is bound 20
be- a fine contest between Lieut. I. S.
Martin. Of the Fifteenth Cavalry. and l..
Victor Fromeut. Of Squadron a, y. 7. y.
q The latter will ride The Nicginian ana
Lieut. Martin viii undoubtedly have me
mount on his good jumper. Humming
Bird. in preference 10 Dixie. also owned
by the army officer. Hon Perry Bel
mont viii give d cup and 500 added
money for this event.
Renewal of Great Military.
As compliment TO Mai Gen. Francis
J. Bell. now in command Of the United
States military forces in Cuba. "a renewal
of the Grand Military Steeplechase. under
modified conditions. viii be run Monday.
the last day OF the United Hunts meeting.
making seven races on the card.
Gen. Bell strongly approves the milf
tary feature # the sfeeplechase meeting,
ant granted Lieut. Martin permission 10
come here from cuba 10 ride his horse.
Humming Bird. to-day
Hon. Perry Belmont. who IS sponsor for
Tic Grand Military Steeplechase viii give
another cup and 500 for the renewal
Any horse qualified under the National
Hunts Association rules Is eligible 10 run
ia this race, and Associated Secretary
Macmillan expects 20 secure two gentle
men riders from Squadron A. y. y. y. G..
I Mr. Nichols. OF Baltimore. and an army
officer stationed at Fort Myer to join
I Lieut. Martin and Mr. FrOment in the
added race Monday
Chance for Another Great Race.
The Great United Hunts Steeplechase
probably viii result in the best of the
days races. CORTLAND H. Smiths Wool
gathoreT viii have the chance 10 repeat
I his sreat race Of Thursday and North
vile and Bound Brook. who were also
T in that great struggle. viii again strive
/ for victory over the winner OF The Capt.
I t0l SteePleClase.
( Follow On r-Ou her race SO easily I'm
/ the Alexandria that Dion Kerr VIII send
I her after the Manassas plate. Another
victory for this good Jumper would be
/ hailed with delight by both Washing
/ tonians and Virginians
/ Mr. Smith has entries i'm both the fiat
/ races. Oriiamme. the winner of the in
/ troductory scurry. Is in the seven fur
/ longs event which leads the card, and
both OTifiamme and Pete Daley are en,
/ tered in the Metropolitan Club Cup rur
/ Of a mile and q half Mr. Smith viii on.
/ deavor to repeat with both horses. and il
/ successful. will give him a clean SWEEP
| of the races on the fiat.