Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-27
WOMEN TO RIDE IN
RED CROSS RACES
Event Will Be Special Feature
Of Final Day Of Horse Show
at Arlington Park.

Prominent horsewomen OF several
states will be seen in the role of jockeys
at the conclusion OF the nve-day Red
Cross horse show and races at Airing
ton Park this afternoon.
The ract for woman riders has been
arranged as a special feature and will
be called shortly before O'Clock. Some
Of those who have entered arc Mrs.
Robb J. White Of North Carolina, who
played on the governors polo team in
the Philippines; Miss Becky Lanier OF
Greenwich. Conn, who is but fourteen
years old and has/been the riding SEN
| sation of the show. and Miss Elizabeth
| women of Maryland.
The last day of the horse show started
at 2 o'clock this afternoon and will
terminate with two fiat races and a
steeplechase. in addition to the special
| race for woman riders. Many entries
have been received and some good sport
is promised.
There has been a slight Improvement
In attendance at the show during the
past two days, but the cold weather Ia
belisyed to have kept many away.
Receipts Below Expectation.
II liberal response is made to the tick
cts mailed out by the association, there
may yet he realized from the show a
| substantial amount for donation to the
Red Cross Receipts. however, have
been far below expectation.
management today over the action OF
several exhibitors in refusing to accept
| cash prizes their horses had won. and
directing that the money be turned into
the Red Cross fund.
Interesting competitions developed IN
VAQfArdav
and tho races furnished the usual
amount Of thrills. CORTLAND Smith, who
| won tho gentlemen's cup race Thursday
tried his skill against professional
ing the mount on Booth. and rode good
race to finish second.
The Summaries.
Glass pa Roadsters: Pee Wee Harry Hesser)
R Ra1o, f Hasssre Dousherty. second
Class s1-tight-weight hunters Silver Cres
Frederic s,, McElhonel; first: Decoration tGoode
Il. MadduxD. third; Col. O'Banon Dennis A
Class S4.Novice hunters: Speculation tE. l.
,eesnd sandopn,n %. G. sands. third.
s rsFs 'i ssa a. F sas,
Dawn miss Constance vauclsini second
Asn po an1. as1t third
senl:, nrst Alarm belmont Plantation. second
Wsstberry tDennis upsonl. third; Sir Henry
Glass 4l-Combination horses: Gray Dawr
Miss Constance Vauclain). first: Rather MRS
Catherine Holloway. second only two entries.
Class 49-Horses suitable for chargers: Specu
| lation tE L. Redmon). first; Volunteer (John
| son Rrssell). second; Goldfish tE. l.. Redmon)
third.
Summary Of the Races.
First race. for three-year- and upward
owned by residents Of the District Of Columbia o,
Virginia; about i've and -, one,half furlongs-C
Cold is7 3. Wise5, ard ri ssond ITO '0 CAPT
Ben and Santa Marine also ran.
Second race. for tbree-year-olds and upward
, about sig and one,hslf furlongs-P. L. Short!
%. i2s N. Heiiman): third. Time. .2s. Neph
thys: Frascuelo. Kid Nelson. Little England ant
Third race. the Presidents cup: for three
year.olds and upward about one and one-six
tenth 1m mlesR; Ripleys BE- coIaaErstisn 12'
second AIgardi, 100 tW. DaIy). third. Time
1.53 Is. Mark A. Mayer and Rockport also ran
Entries for Today.
First race. for three-year olds and upward
Quin. I20; Beverly James. 122: Tinsel. us
| I'd. 1922; Frascuelo. 12O: Tom Tit. ITO
Blanchita. III; Tripolitan. 1872; Swift Dixon
40. and Jerry, jr., 100.
About one and one-sixteenth miles Nettie H.
| morn. 12s: AlQardi. 1873 Cloth Of Gold. 1876
0ji's' pd lSs ;Pessnnyr0ek. 1928; Little England
Third race. the Washington Post steeplechase
four. year-olds and upward about two miles-w