New-York tribune., 1909-11-07
WINS CUP BY HEAD
ARLINGTON BEATEN
IN LAST STRIDES.
Big Cro1cd Enjoys Some Good
Racing at the United Hunts
Meeting.

AnteIo Devsreuxs game chsstnut r.l4,,.
Sacsndaga. well ridden by Fletcher Harns-
won a leg on the National Hunt Cup ror b,,
owner on the closing day OF the Un,..6
Hunts Racing Association meeting a, R.a-
mont Park Terminal yesterday OnIv
head behind Sacandaza the Por-i,.
Stables Arlington. which made a game a.
though unsuccessful effort 20 win
The finish OF the four-mile journey Va.
sensational Sacandaga and Arllnx.o,
cleared the last Jump neck and neck h,,
when they Strengthened out for home. A..
Iington took lead of half length Dou,
the stretch they fought side by side bo,,
riders whipping furiously. Twenty ,>.,
from the wire Sacandaga made one las, e.
fort, and the two horses finished so closslv
together that the winner vas not know,
until the numbers were posted Mr Beu
rode a strong race on Arlington, and xot
out all there was IN the geding
II was the first running OF the Nations,
Hunt Cup. and II proved a most spectacul,-
contest OF the nine horses which went m
the post, only Ave finished. Dick Roberts,
Charles Phzer's good old geldinz strained
his back after going mile and half am
had to be shot Sacandaga and Arlington
started right out TO make the running and
were never headed Going over the fr.,
Jump. ". r. Grace's Chenoe fell throwing
Mr.. Holloway, who was not injured Cheno.
quickly regained his feet and for A MI.
went riderless over the jumps before n.
was caught. At the two-nile mark Essex
B. also fell. throwing Mr.. Gormley. who
captured and remounted Mr. Houck erratl,
seIding. but did not finish. On the sam.
round Mr.. JOY. on his horse Rolfe. came A
Cropper. but was not injured
The National Hunt Cup must be won
twice before becoming the property 81 an
owner, but the horse winning the rae.
earns the championship OF bona fide hunt
ers for a year.
Seven races were on the card and thew
afforded the best afternoons sport OF ths
year for the followers OF the amateur meets
Dame Weather could not have been kinder
either, and many members os the hunting
set took advantage OF the excellent day 10
visit the pretty course. The five American
and five English army officers were at the
course. Major Beresford. Lieutenant Heath
eringtOn, Lieutenant YOrie. Lieutenant
MontifOre and Lieutenant WaIVyn. WI,
composed the English contingent. enjoying
the sport 10 the full Lieutenant Walvyu
had the mount on Thomas Pursehouse's
he was unpIaced showed that he knew
something about the riding game lie used
long stirrups and long Teins.
ParsOn Kelly cleverIy ridden BY Harry
Page. won the Willie Price cup. bringing
much JOY to those fortunate enough to BET
on him. as his price was 20 1. Allan Pink
erton's Macedonia. which was Psrpn
KelIy's only rival on Tuesday. with thr..
Cfh fho -fa tn
contest Mr. AIpers again hsd the mount
on Macedonia. and az once started out to
set the pace. Mr.. Page kept ParsOn Kelly
away in the rear until the last mile. when
he began TO close. Two jumps from the
finish Macedonia. which was about all N.
struck the fence throwing Mr.. Alpsrs as
he did on Tuesday. The latter was uct
hurt however. Mr. Page then hrousn,
Parson Kelly along nicely and Won by sH
lengths.
The Clark cup. the sixth race OF the day.
for haIfbred hunters. over a post and rail
course of three miles provided a fntsh BE-
tween Hugh GOrmIey's Harry Baylor and
the Pontiac Stables Pinkun as stirring As
that OF the feature race For almost the
entire journey Harry Baylor. Pinkun and
r Davis's Relentless kept so close togetns
that going over the jump in front OF tns
grandstand a blanket could have covered
them. The three horses entered the stretcn
on almost even terms, but Relentless
weakened. and Pinkun and Harry Baylof
proceeded to fight IL out under whip ana
spur. Harry Baylor had the most left-
however. and although Pinkun made a
brave effort. he was a scant length oenlhu
MIR. Gormley's gelding at the finish
"a
500 offered BY Perry Beimonu Auoul vn7
mile and three-quaTters over hurdles
Horse Owner VT Rider IA
Trespass. Charles Phzer f6o. Mr. Harper -.
Spring Beauty. e.. Phzer15S. Nh ClapP --.--- -,
Lord Mimic, Henry Lee 1SS- Mr.. Lee --.----'-s
Roulette W. r. trace iS5. Mr. RenWicA -
W. o. Head J. j.
O'Donohus -. .--.-... 1SS. Mr.. CASEY -
-Did not finish.
Bettins-Trespsss. = to 5. Sprins Beauty. .
1; Lord MintO. to 4. Roulette. 70 l. ".
Head. to l.
SECOND RACE-THE WILLIE PRICE Ccf
guaranteed value s45O. including a cup. vA.-s
$50. offered by W. r. Grace, for hunters
duly qualihed under the rules OF the NstionA
SteepleChsse and Hunt Association or Cans
dian Hunt Association. fve years old or over
tion course
Horss- owner VT Rider IN
Par'n Kelly \. u. LNVisiT3. Mr. PaEe --.---- J.
Rising star. j. r. Davist6S. Mr- Davis ..----
Sirius. j. ". Webb t6S- Mr.. GCruiev ~
'lovercrOft. 7. A clark las. Mr. Kerr .....--
Betting -Parson Kelly. 20 l.. Rising stsr.
10 .; sirius. 10 10 1. ClOvercroft. "a l. MACS
dOnia. To )
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