Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-16
RACE DESPITE RAIN
Official and Social Capital
FIocks to Benning.
TROPHIES ARE ATTRACTIVE
Washington Riding and Hunt Club
1naugurates q Two
Day Meet.

Racing in Washington was revived tenn
porarily, at least, this Afternoon, when
the two-day meet Of the Washington
Riding and Hunt Club opened at the
Benning track. The initial race, which
marked the awakening Of the track from
its several years rest. brought out q good
field of three-year-olds and upward, in
cluded in the number being two entries
by August Belmont. The horses were
sent away on six-furlong course
promptly at 2:3O
Despite the heavy downpour Of rain
during the morning, officials Of the club
decided to proceed with the meet, and,
although the track was heavy. there were
but few scratches in any of the events.
A fair sized crowd was in attendance, the
spectators including many representatives
of official and social Washington.
Gentleman riders, including officers OF
the United States Army and Navy, were
in the saddle in the initial race. The other
six events carded for the afternoon are
the Washington remount steeplechase.
Potomac steeplechase, polo scramble,
Chevy Chase cup for two and one-half
miles, National Capital cup for two miles
and Metropolitan Club cup for four miles.
Trophy for Each Rider.
The winner Of the Washington Remount
steeplechase will be presented with q cup
by Ivan Fox, while each rider of placed
horse in this race will be given a trophy
by Perry Belmont. A cup valued at $3.50
will be presented by George Eustis to the
owner of the winner In the polo scramble
-Four entries have been made in the
steeplechase for bona f1de hunters, which
will be run over a course of two and q
half miles, for a purse Of $500 and q cup
offered by the Chevy Chase Club. Joseph
F. Widener of Philadelphia, brother Of
1T - -
Titanic disaster. has offered q cup to the
owner of the winner Of the National Cap
ital cup race, two miles on the fiat, for q
purse Of $500. This race will be ridden
by officers of the army and navy in dress
uniforms
The Metropolitan Club race is open only
to horses that have been hunted with a
recognized hunt club in 1911 and 1912 with
the riders members of recognized hunt
clubs or officers of the army and navy.
A prize of $500 and valuable cup, Of
fered by Mrs. Lathrop Brown, will go to
the winner of the Potomac steeplechase, a
handicap, for four-year-olds and upward.
which promises to be the feature of the
afternoon. Seventeen entries have been
received for this event.
Complete Entry List.
The complete entries for the afternoon
are:
First race, the initial; six furiongs-J.
E. Davis, Royal Meteor; A. K. B. Lyman.
Creston; J. NJ. w, Green, Nioless: c. r.
Fleischman, Apache; J. l.. McGinnis,
Monty Fox: August Belmont, Priscilian;
August Belmont, Watervale; w. Spence
Harvey. Homecrest: J. F. Adams, Bah
bier; +. A. Mitchell, Ballymore; ]. w.
Downer, Tampico.
Second race, Washington remount stee-
plechase; about two niles-C. K Rock
well, o. K: j. H. Dickey. Knight of Ell
way; r. G. Alexander, Miss Hynes;
George S. Patton. jr., Grayfelds; e. M.
Whiting, Fico.
Third race Potomac steeplechase; about
2 miles,. e. Davis, Zellwood: o. L.
Richards. Day Bell; II. E.. Savage. MAZE
Fletcher; Thomas Rodrock, Vilhalla; Rob-
ert L. Gerry. F1atrun; Henry Lee, Coun-
try Guy; III. w. Savage, Referee; Mrs.
A. M. N. Singer, Tom Cat; Mr.. McMur-
trie, Algie; Mr.. McMurtrie, Cleil's Sis
ter; w. S. Hilton. Kingpin; Dion X. Kerr.
Fox. Duf1ield; G.. x. Harrison jr.. L.
Navarro; Mr. Archdale, Far West; e. A.
Mitchell. Nancy Pansy.
Fourth race, polo scramble; quarter
mile-O. 3. Harrison, Starlight; George 8.
Patton, jr, Brownie; George M. Russell,
Magician; August Belmont, Jasper: n. T.
Allen, Pontet Canet; ]. w. Downer, Mes
tor.
Fifth race the Chevy Chase cup; 211
miles-S: L. Jenkins. Guardian; ]. E.
Davis, Garterette: j. F. Flanagan, Du-
pree; Mr.. McMutrie, Motel
Sixth race, National Capital cup: 2
miles-C. X. Rockwell Matabon; A. K. B.
Lyman, Kyrat; F. w. Stewart. Dixie: r.
G. Tate Corzo; M. A. Elliot. jr., Phoenix
Stag; M. A. Elliott. jr., GoldWick; r. G.
Alexander. Kinnelon; George s. Patton.
jr.. Roman Wing.
Seventh race Metropolitan Club cup 4
miles,. e. Davis. Garterette; Gilbert
Rieman. Topright; R. M. Taylor,
AranOe; Thomas E. Cottman, Two
Saints; H. W. Smith, Dull Care.