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

where the first horse had appeared
Barely had the little group Of horsemen
appeared when somebody shouted: Look
at the flying machines!"
Flying south directly toward the track
and in view of everyone IN the In
closure were seen two biplanes, flying
at high speed about Loo feet above
ground. As airmen and horsemen APP
preached the crowd arose to its feet and
gazed. men Lieut. Milling gfided, cir
cled and aIIghted. He was warned of
the horses galloping TO the finish, and
made hurried efforts to correct the
Just as the leading riders entered the
track Enclosure, and were about to begin
the steepelchase, Lieut.. Milling started
his engine. The biplane SKINNED over
the turf, making straight toward the
horsemen. They stopped. He saw their
predicament and stopped the engine. The
biplane came to a standstill on the grass
and the riders renewed the test.
CirclIng the steeplechase and nat
courses Masterpiece, with Capt Charles
d. Rhodes of the Fifteenth Cavalry, up,
flashed across the finish. followed by
Yellowstone Regent. Lieut.. Rumbaugh
up, Razzle Dazzle. Maj. Henry T. Allen
up, and Mariposa, with Capt Rockwell
up, in the order named. Then came a
bunch of four horses. and the others fol-
lowed in. some in twos and threes, and
others singly.
Had disqualified Himself.
After a long delay. It was learned that
Lieut.. Greble who finished on st. An
gelo, twenty minutes ahead Of the field,
had disqualified himself by losing the
course and falling. After the penalties
had been marked. Razzle Dazzle, ridden
by the owner, Mai. Allen, was declared
winner Of the test. Marfposa, ridden by
the owner. Capt. Rockwell, was second
and Dan, ridden by the owner. Col. Z. F.
Greble, third. Mai Allen was awarded
the cup presented by the Washington
Remount Association. and Capt. Rock
well. and Col. Greble were presented
with handsome trophies
According to the army officers who par
ticipated. the test proved several con-
tentions which have been held by veteran
horsemen in the service. Razzle Dazzle,
Mariposa, and Dan, the horses which
carried away the honors, are all big ami
mails Razzle Dazzle stands more than
sixteen hands. weighs 100 pounds, and
Is a thoroughbred. MaripoSa, half bred.
stands more than sixteen hands and
weighs 115O pounds. Dan also stands
more than sixteen hands, and weighs
1,I5O pounds. Dan is three-qnarters bred.
After the race. Lieut.. Milling left the
y
disappeared In the northeriy direction
taken by his companion IN the air, Capt.
Charles DeForest Chandler, who made
few spirals with his Wright machine
above the course after Lieut. Milling
alighted. II seemed as though Capt.
Chandler would alight, but he turned
north and disappeared in the direction Of
College Park.
After the service test had been started
~ nut 1T Il 18Th he rGf
race OF two and one-quarter miles on the
fat. was run for the Army and Navy
Cup. With ideal weather conditions and
a splendid track, II was seen the races
were going to surpass by far those OF
Thursday. The race was for four-year-
olds and upward. the property Of the gov
eminent or officers Of the army or navy.
Made Pretty showing.
On parade the six starters made a
pretty showing. the officers riding ap-
pearing in blue and white uniforms.
Goldwick. winner OF the National Capt.
tai Cup for two miles on Thursday, got
away prettily and jumped to the lead.
keeping ahead by ten lengths for nearly
two miles. As they approached the
stretch Matabon closed up, and when
they entered Goldwick and Matabon were
neck and neck. Matabon then pulled
away easily and finished in As. Gold
wick and Phoenix Stag had pretty fight
for the place. the latter finishing third
The second race, a mile and a quar-.
ter on the fat for hacks and hunters
did not furnish such series of thrills
as the first. event. Referee got away
to lead Of several lengths, and kept
increasing II for three quarters. then
fell back and out Of the running. ]. w.
Frye finished easily by several lengths.
with Nosegay fve lengths ahead of
Orcagna.
Alfred Noble. winney of thursdays
Potomac Steeplechase. and a big favor
lite, walked away with the Steeplechase
for the Stephen B. EIlSins Cup at two
and n half miles EnniskiIlen fell and
threw his rider. Krause. He revived
and walked back unhurt.
With half the circuit covered, Day
Bell, with Hetherington up, went lame.
The race was between Alfred Noble and
Ringpin. Alfred Noble finished strong
in 5:13 IS, seemingly without exertion
and showing the form of his class
The Henry of Navarro steepiechase.
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