The Washington herald., 1906-10-30

Virginians won four races yesterday at
Benning, as they did on last Thursday,
and brought TO a close the meeting of
the United Hunts Racing Association,
thus bringing 10 this section a large share
of the honors. Of the cross-country meet
ing.
CORTLAND II. Smith. of the Cameron
Run Hunt, again was in the fore with
two winners among the Old Dominion
contingent. and Dion Kerr, Of the War
renton Hunt, ard William Garth, Of Al
bemarle County, each captured an event.
The Green Spring Steeplechase was-won
by Mr. Smiths Hampton Stables Palm.
and Pete Daley again won the last race
or the card making three victories for
the stout son Of Longstreet. Billy Garth S
Worthwhile carried The colols in front in
the Calverton Steeplechase. and Dion
Kerr's clever little mare. Follow on, beat
Pure Pepper IN the Cameron Run ANA
teuT Steeplechase. This race was spien-
didly contested all the way. Mr. +. Am
brose Clark was on Pure Pepper. and the
two horses took every jump IN the two
mile journey neck and neck, Follow On
finishing "a tired winner By less than a
length.
Mr.. Smiths Woolgatherer was a candi-
date for the Cameron Run. but he got
enough chasing last week and was with
drawn. Maple Leaf and Gypsic also de-
clining on the same account An odd
feature of the days sport was the vic
tory Of the Warrenton horse Follow On in
the Cameron and the Cameron Run
Hunts Pete Daley in the Warrenton
Hunt fat race
Lieut.. Martins Victory.
The military race was run again with
two starters, four OF the six entries being
Withdrawn owing 10 the lack of eligible
riders 1ir Torment. who was injured on
Saturday. OF course, was unable 10 take
the mount on The Virginian. and the as
sociauon was unable TO get noers from
either Fort Myer or New York TO pilot
the others.
Lieut.. Martin, OF the Fifteenth Cavalry
who eudeavorcd twice TO win tne Grand
Military Stceplechase. without success.
was rewarded for hts keen interest IA The
sport by winning the renewal OF the event
yesterday with Mrs. c. Y. Tupper's Al
legiance. who won as be pleased from
Westowu, ridden by Mr.. Nicholas of
Squadron A. Maryland National Guard.
Tho weather conditions were admirable
and the course was at its best
NuteIIss Outruns Game Cock.
The largest field called to the post was
that in the Hunt Cup Steeplechase. d
rules Of the National Steeplechase and
Hunt Association. There were seven
starters but My Grace fell and Duke Of
Grasslands boIted The Duke and Nutel-
lUS cut out The running together FOR half
mile, and az the fTst turn o. the field
Bates had the Duke in front by three
lengths, with Nuteilus leading the 9th
ers by twenty or more lengths. TIE ia
voritc. Game Cock, was rated along by
Nat Ray but the son Of Black Cock did
not fence as cleverly as most of his COM
pany The weight was too much of a
handicap FOR him In the final run, and
Nutellus. with four pounds less iu the
saddle maintained the advantage he
gained early ia the race. After Duke Of
G-assl3uds dropped out of IT, Otho
Waugh closed UP a big gap. and in pass
ing the stand the second time NGtellls
Oth0 Waugh, and Game Goes we're run
ming little more than lengths apart
NutenUs however rad the most foot and
ran away from his company over The las
two obstacles and on the Fat. Ten lengths
separated each Of the placed horses. Otho
Waugh giving way TO Game Cock in the
stretch.
The victory Of Allegiance over Westown
in the Cavalry Cup was merely gal'op
for Lieut.. Martins mount after they left
the infeld. Both horses fenced beaUti-
fully, but ME. Martin had to go to the
whip several times in the hrst mile to get
Allegiance gciaE. However, after he got
into his stride Allegiance outran
Wesjowl every inch OF tEc last mile and
cantered past The judges with Wes-own
thirty lengths back
Billy GlTtu's Worthwhile had practically
a walls-over FOR the CaIverj0n. Adams
ana Setauket were NoTthvii!e's company
for part Of the way, but Adams broke
down taking tne water jump the second
time ard Setaulzot Tell twice SetaUEot
was fun Of running and apparently had
the rare at his meccy. Ills rides, \ Jack
son, .gamely TemoUnted after each tumble
and might have won but Tor TIE second
mishap
Pete DALEY Wins Again,