New-York tribune., 1906-07-23
LAND OF CLOVER.
Splendid Record of Mr.. ChambIefs
Dead SteepIechaSe Horse.


The untimely death Of Land Of Clover. one of
! the greatest steeplechase horses of the last
decade. which was brought about last week by
the recklessness OF a chauffeur marked the pass
ing Of a horse well known 10 all lovers OF the
cross-country sport Land Of Clover was bay
gelding. eight years DID, by Flatlands-Lucky
Clover and belonged to Robert c. Hooper, Of
Boston, who under the nom de turf Of Mr.. Cham
blet raced large stable Of jumpers and was
one Of the pillars Of the National steeplechase
and Hunt Association until he retired from rae
ing, several years ago.
Land Of Clover was graceful jumper, a good
weight carrier and a game racehorse. Silas
veitch. who rode for Mr. Chamblet in 1903 and
1904, piloted the son OF FIatlands in most Of his
best races, and also trained him.
It was in 1903 that Land OF Clover made a
name for himself in steeplechase history. Max
ing his first start of the year in the international
Handicap Steeplechase. about two miles, at
Morris Park on May 16. with Veitch in the sad
die and carrying 139 pounds, he ninth in a
field Of fifteen. Walter Cleary winning. OF that
race the official chart says Land of Glover is
a poor jumper"
Land Of Clovers next appearances was in the
Grand National Steeplechase. about two and
one-half miles, at Morris Park. on May %, when
he finished second to Plohn, after leading most
of the distance. Land Of Glover carried 100
pounds in the race and was ridden by w. Heider.
as Veitch had the leg up on Mr.. Chamblet's
other entry. AdjidaumO. The third horse at the
finish was J. w. Colts seven-year-old chestnut
gelding Lavator, by Salvator-Hot Spring, which
was destined TO be. Land of Clover's greatest
rival that year for the 'cross-cOuntry champion
ship
Land OF Clover did not start again until the
meeting Of the Country Club OF BrOokline. OF
which Mr. Chamblet was always a warm sup
porter. On June 13 he the Dukes Cup
al hCrnA pr1d f1n1f r1ai1n
carrying 1856 pounds and ridden by Veitch. The
time was 5:O61s. There were nine starters, and
such good jumpers Higbie, Tip Gallant and
Jim Newman finished behind Land of Clover
AT the same meeting, on June II, Land Of
Glover won the Country Club Grand Annual
Steep!echase, at about TWO and One-half miles,
carrying 15O pounds. and beating seven Others
including Pawnbroker, Plato and Jim Newman.
Veitch rode and the time was SOP 2-5
In the Beacon Steeplechase, at Sheepshead
Bay. on June q, at about two and one-half
miles, Land of Clover ran second to Tip Gallant,
Veltch had the mount and Land OF Clover car
rled Ibl pounds. Land of Glover was gaining
fast at the end, and would have won in another
hundred yards" says the official chart
On July 4 at Sheepshead Bay Land of Clover
Won the Independence Steeplechase, at about
two and one-half miles. beating Fox Hunter Law
ator, Judge Phillips, Mystic Shriner and Bob
Alone. The winner carried l56 pounds and was
perfectly ridden by Vetch The time was 5: :16 %
Land of Clover did not seem TO take To the
Saratoga atmosphere as he started twice at the
Spa and was beaten on both occasions while his
rival Lavator scored brackets over him each
time.
In the Beverwyck SteepIechase Handicap on
august 10. at about two and One-half miles,
lana LStno of Clover nnished fourth to I4avator, Full
AhhaIe ana valdez. The Flatlands horse car
| ried 16S pounds TO 167 for Lavator, and was
ridden by w. Heider, as Veitch piloted Semper
1 ira, Mr.. Chamblets second string. The official
| record says of this race: Land Of Clover ran q
| winning race; handled the heavy impost well
and made up a lot of ground finishing very
! strong and was gaining at the end"
In the Shilelah Steeplechase, at about two and
ot9le on aa nliies, on august ~ Lavator beat Land
OF Clover mead in one of the grandest races ever
| seen through the field. Mara rode the winner
and II was duel between him and Veitch for
the whole distance. Lavator, carving T65
pounds, struck the stretch two lengths ahead
but Land Of Clover overhauled him on the fat
and all but got up in time to win. The latter
Coming back to Sheepshead Bay on September
u Land Of Clover won the Westbury Steeple-
chase, the full course, carrying 163 pounds
and beating Borough Judge Phillips Zinziher
Tankard Baron Pepper and Daryl. Veitch rode
and the time was 800 :-5.
At Cravesend. on September 10 in the Kings
Highway Steeplechase Handicap. at about two
and one-half miles. Land of Clover was asked to
Phillips and Step Lightly: Veitch had the
mount. Lavator, carrying 40 pounds and ridden
by Mara, fell at the third jump
II was in the Champion Steeplechase, at Nor
ris Park, on October 3. however, that Land of
Glover made good his claim 10 the championship
OF the year and won for himself place beside
f1a great steenIechase horses of history This
race is for four-year-olds and upward, at about
three and half miles. and framed to be-
come In this country what the Grand National
Steeplechase is in England IT is also supposed
to settle definitely the question OF steeplechase
supremacy.
Land of Glover faced nine Of the best jumpers
in training in this race, and in spite of his heavy
impost Of 167 pounds, won handily by five
lengths from The Ragged Cavalier, with Zinzi-
ber Mr. Chamblets other entry third. Self
protection Baron Pepper Silver Twist Fulmi-
nate. Borough, Valdez and Lavator were the
other starters. The latter fell with Mara the
second time around Veitch rode Land Of Clover
The time ia
This was Land of Clover's last start IN 1909
Faoa lie was raced little the next year, but Mr.
since then Land OF Glover had NOT snorta6 s,IIs
He was a great favorite with his owner. who
was using him as a saddle horse at the time he
was killed ti'''S H0