The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-13
HUNT CLUB CHASE
IS WON BY PORT
SPECTACULAR RACE At WARREN
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BELLE OF ELwAY AND PORTLIGHT
TAKE EVENTS FOR snAIDENs
AND QUALIFIED
HUNTERS.
5000 ENJOY SPORT

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wARRENTON. VA. April 12.--The
most perfect weather conditions. fast,
well filled races. faultlessly ridden. ana
an enthusiastic crowd OF about three
thousand people. made the annual
Point.to-Point races, of the Warren
ton Hunt Club held here today, OH tae
regular course at Clifton Farm. the
estate OF Mayor Robert f. Barry, "a
great success.
The natural course of three miles
over sodded and plougned fields. is
second to none in the state. and from
the start OF the first race at O'Clock.
the finest sport was enjoyed.
The entry list contained such we'll
known horses as Jabaker. Belle OF
EIway. Torch-Lght. Miss May. Port,
Jim McGiIl. Pail Mali ana Fortnight,
all running well and ridden by such
expert horsemen as T. l.. Evans. Chill
ton Glasscock, Penn Atlee, w. F. VIII
bur. ard John p. Stone.
The Warrenton Hunt Club steeple-
chase, ridden In full hunting costume.
and carrying three entries. was most
spectacular. and was won by William
T.. Wilbur on Port, who crossed the
line amid repeated cheers by quite a
margin and WAS probably the event of
the greatest interest
Stewards Of the Meet.
The Stewards Of the afternoon were:
Messrs. j. W. Graves. Richmond; J.
A. Deyeroux, Philadelphia; and ]. D.
Hall. Washington. MIR. +. r. w. Bark
er Judged the events. Other officers
were: Starter, r. ". Daniel: clerk
OF the course. r. X. Satterlee; race
committee. II. Smith. chairman;
Julian c. Keith. John S. Gaines. r.
wailach ana W. f. Wilbur.
The victory of Penn Atlee. of the
Casanova Hunt. riding Fortnight was
a popular che. and Atlee crossed the
line with time to spare.
A hunt ball was given at the town
hall at r. NJ. and was largely at
tended. A drag will be ridden Oh,
SATURDAY afternoon oy the members
OF the warrenton Club. after which
Mrs. J. X Maddux will entertain the
riders and a number Of guests. ar
Lection Hill, at tea This dras VIII
brirg to close g. most successful
season Of BILLIE.
summary OF Events.
Maiden Hunter Steeplechase. FOR
hunters owned and ridden by mem
hers OF a recognized hunt that have
never won a steeplechase. private
sweepstakes-First, Belle OF Llway,
owned by Miss Annie Camden Spill
man, Chiffon Glasscock up; second,
Penn Atlee. up.
warrenton Hunt Club Steeple-
chase for hunters owned by mem
,crs OF the warrenton Hunt Club and
Casanova Hunts, ridden In full hunt
ing costume, private sweepstakes-
First. Port owned by William w
Wilbur, W. r. wilbur up; MISSY May
owned by Mrs. ]. X. Maddusc, n. G.
Daniel up; third. Jim McGill. owned
by Johr p. Stone, J. P. Stone up.
Steeplechase for qualified hunters,
four years old and upwards duly
Registered under rules Of n. II. 8. A.
First. Fortnight. owned by ]. A.
Boorman. Penn Atlee up: second.
Pail Mall. owned by Mrs. j. X Mad
dux. r. c. Daniel up.
The Farmers Steeplechase for
horses owned by farmers. or the SONS
OF farmers. over whose hand the
Narrcntcn fox and drag no .rds have
hunted in 1s1l-l2. cup and cash
prizes. did not I'LL up ard vas called
en-.
Visitors Prevent.
Am, no the prominent Visit ors pres
snt were: Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
wilbur, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Devereux
Philadelphia: Mr.. J. W. Graves. Mist
Mary Trailer. Mrs. Juliette Keith,
Richmond; Mrs. Davidson. Mrs. Hop.
pin. Mrs Webster. Miss Frances
webster. Miss Margaret Williamson
weshington: Mrs. Eugene Melon
nell and Lieutenant Austin Nc
Donneli. Fort Howard: Mr.. and Mrs
n. F. Neer. Mr.. q. /. Monroe. Lieu
tenant Eberiy and Paymaster Little
L. 8. 9. Mayfow&; Miss Crosby,
Miss PIN, Mr.. II. +. Payne. Lucien
Keith, Jr., General Darlington. z. 8
. A.: Richard Barrett. Mrs. William c.
Hayes, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Wallach. Miss
wallach. Mr.. and Mrs. Grafton BeaIle
Mr.. and Mrs Mckenzie Tabb. Mr.
and Mrs. H. NJ. Hubbsll. Miss Hub
bell Miss Subiett. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles E. Desre. Judge Carter Scott
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. G. Sand. Miss Lem
mon and Mr.. Charles Harrison. Bal
tineare: pr. and MIRA sMahlon. Hutch;
tnson. Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mra
N. Richardson. Mrs. @. ~. Hall. Miss
Rosxell, the Miss Carter. Lieutenant
Patton, United States army: Mrs.
Muuriing. Mira J. X Maddux, Mr.
H. 9. Page, Mrs. Fttier. Philadelphia:
Mr.. Cotton Smith, Mrs. Albert t1etch-
er, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs y. B. King. Mrs
r. A. Winter, Warrington: Mis-
Courtey. Mr.. and Mira g. r. Temp
kins, MIRA Ashcroft. DR.. z. Lester
Jones. Mrs. r. w. Glib. Mrs. Bond.
affss Kennedy. Aiisx Evans. afiss
stone. Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. 0roome
Mrs. e. c. Thornton. Mrs. Il. Beverly
Slater. Mrs. r. A. b.. Portman. Mr.
X. Mcpherson. Miss Hicks. Misses
Spilman. General and Mrs. b. D.
spilman. Mr.. 8. c. workman and the
Misses Finley.