The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-05-19

government OF officers property, four
year-olds and upward, for about two
and a half miles, was a pretty race for
the spectators. Miss Hynes, the winner.
and Knight OF Elway. second, led all the
way. coming In the stretch together and
fighting II out to the last yard. o. X.
finished third, while Grayfelds, the only
other entry, fell. The time was b:2s.
HOnOrs to Garterette.
, Garterette carried on the honors in the
fifth event. a steeplechase of about three
miles for bonafde hunters. The other
two entries, Dupree and Guardian, were
punched with Garterette most of the dis
lance. Guardian was leading by a bare
two lengths as they turned for the
stretch. but Garterette closed the dis
lance and they canno for the hnisn neck
and neck. bringing the crowd TO its teet
with the prettlest race Of the day. Gar
terette won by q head in $50.
Apache winner Of the SIX furlongs on
Thursday, carried of the fat for one
mile and a quarter in 2:l6 Absconder
was second and Dullcare third This
sixth event also made the crowd shout
like the days of old when Benntng was
the famous course that was known all
over the world. Apache and Absconder
turned into the stretch together and
from the stand II could not be seen
which led. Some distance behind Dull
care and Faultless entered the stretch
together and ran a pretty race for show.
Apache finished by a nose and Dull
care was third by half a length. The
race furnished a fitting climax to a day
of real sport, and the crowd which re-
turned to town In motors and by trolley
was well pleased. Nearly 500 autos were
driven to the track. and the spectators
included a number Of the ultra-fashion-
ables.
Spring creations, which were left at
home Tuesday because OF the inclement
weather burst forth in rare beauty, and
some startling modes were shown. The
spectators included a long list Of the
distingue, and the meet was termed a
gentlemen's gathering AS on Thursday,
the anti-betting law was enforced, and
though odds were quoted verbally. no
bets could be placed. A score OF detec-
tives were scattered among the crowds.
stImsOn Enjoys Ride.
Secretary Of War stimson. on a big
hunter. enjoyed a bit Of recreation rid
ing with the officers in the service test.
In all. the Secretary covered about ten
miles, taking several Jumps, the difficult
''in and out and the Slide a rather
dangerous incline of about so degrees,
and about twenty-five feet from the top
to the bottom of the slope.
Perry Belmont was beaming with hap
pinesS. He expressed the belief that the
combined efforts of the Riding and Hunt
Club and the Remount Association.
which ne helped organize and promote,
will revive interest in the thoroughbred
horse here and elsewhere throughout
the United States.
"A few years ago." said Mr.. Belmont,
"such a meeting as this would have been
considered impossible. The change in
conditions Is due to the army interest
and the Remount Association. Officers
who are here to ride have nearly all
been ordered here for the service tests.
The country will be greatly In need of
remounts in case of war, but Il is OBJ
vious that in times of Peace so long as
there is an army the army will need
good horses. Hence the army interest
in this meeting and all others conducted
on similar lines"
With respect to the future of racing in
the vicinity OF Washington, he said:
There will always be racing in this sec
ton of the country II matters not that
Washington is neither in Maryland nor
Virginia, for II is surrounded by those
two States, which have been and are
horse breeding and horse developing
States. The communities within them
love thoroughbreds and delight in tests
of speed and endurance between horses
Of quality"