The New York herald., 1921-05-23
UNITED HUNTS HAS
BRILLIANT OPENING
Society Flocks to Belmont Park
Terminal for First of ANA
teur Meets.
MOHICAN WINS BIG CHASE
Oracle H. From Virginia Cap
lures the Between the Flags
Event at 3 1-2 Miles.

outing of any description and the
best attendance that ever assembled
at Belmont Park Terminal the spring
meeting of the United Hunts Associa-
ton was encouraging and gratifying
10 promoters of amateur racing. De-
spite too liberal scratching and short
priced favorites the sport was both
thrilling and enjoyable. The Great
United Hunts Steeplechase, one Of
the best jumping events witnessed
in years, caused predictions that its
equal would not be seen at the Bel
mont Park meeting Mrs. Payne Whit
ney, who races as the Greentree Stable,
had the pleasure Of seeing her colors
finish in front. She was represented
by Mohican, carrying 1876 pounds rid
den by Powers, and Flare lao pounds,
with ]. Rowan in the saddle. Flare
set the early pace and Mohican domi-
mated the finish.
Warrenton, Va, sent UP oracle H.,
marvellous gray hunter, which won alone
in the Between the FLAGS Steeplechase.
about three and half miles over post
dIltt Tdl COuIsc DuIliS lilt lhiiiili5 "
the first circuit OF the course. when he
was twenty lengths behind the leader,
virginians who were watching the race
from the middle of the field offered to
wager any amount at even money that
he would win. He ran for Mrs. M. NJ.
Maddox, who bred and reared him. and
who was present to watch him perform.
Speaking of Oracle, j. Temple Gwath-
mey said:
Should BE Sent to England.
II know the horse well. He was de-
veloped at Warrenton and hunted II.
that vicinity. and IS safe jumper that
gets his hooks under him perfectly when
rising at an obstacle If he is not sent
tc England to run in the Liverpool
Grand National a great mistake will %
made. | consider him Of first class
Grand National quality. He is about
ten years old, stands sixteen hands. he's
great speed. is not bothered by any kind
Of jump and can run all day. He Is
a beautifully bred thoroughbred, being
by oxford out of Little Gold. oxford.
now owned by Mrs. Maddox. will be re-
nembered as the gray horse Jimmy
Mclaughlin raced.
The race for the Between the Flags
Steeplechase. In which field of nine
started, produced couple OF accidents
and wide distribution Of horses Wolf
erton. the to favorite. jumped disap-
pointingly aud eventually fell Shrapnell
and Cavour were two others that came
croppers Mr.. T. Wright, who had the
mount or Shrapnell. sustained a broken
left COLLAR bone. while Mr.. John Bosley,
Jr., OF Monkton, Nd, who was astride
Of his own horse was carried off the
field on a stretcher In an ambulance
and at first appeared to be seriously in
jured. In about half an hour he was
revived and cheerful. and laughingly re-
marked. II fell twice"
The first tlmeI went down at the big
jump at the top of the hill. / had made
up my mind that IL / got over that
safely l would try to do something
After renountfng | was so far behind
that was only trying to so the course
Going down the dip on the backstretch
my horse crashed into the rails.
Joseph E. Widener furnished favor
ties for the Hampton Steeplechase and
the Great United Hunts contest. Both
were beaten Comique was a to 5
= choice for the Hamptons and even money
was the post quotation against Wisest
Foool for the other. Until right at the
closing there was to l against the
ireentree entry. That was beaten down
10 to l before the flag fell.
Society Gathers I'm Force.
The first spring meet of the United
Hunts Racing Association was one Of
the biggest meets in the history of the
association, drawing not only from the
Long Island contingent already settled
In their country places but also from
town. several special trains having been
run from the Pennsylvania Station.
There were scores OF motors from coun-
try places parked about the course and
many used this method of arriving at the
Turf and Field Club, once the Manice
/ country place, and several hundred were
there for luncheon. The season is far
IN advance of others and the Towering
shrubs that have been among the beau.
ties of the Manice place had all given
away to foliage. Many lunchod at tables
placed on the open veranda OF the club
and tables also were placed under the
trees While luncheon was being served
Lander's band played August Keller.
from the Hotel Vanderbilt, looked after
the creature comforts OF the luncheon
parties.
with Mrs j. Allen Townsend were
Mr.. and Mrs Tunnicliff Fox, Mrs.
Charles T.. 4. Mccain and Mr.. Cor
nelius r. Fox. Mrs. William Laimbeer
was with Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Willets.
and at a table near by were Mr. and Mrs
John III. Purdy. Mrs. j. II. Smith Had
den and Mr.. Henry S. Page. Mr. Arthur
Russell Jones and his flancee Miss Helen
Margaret Parker. were in one Of the
luncheon parties. and NJ another were
Miss Marion Tiffany and her fiance, Mr..
Martin b. Saportas.
On the veranda.
At ono of the tables on the yeranda
were Mr.. and Mrs. Fal de Saint phallo.
Count de Perigny. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
G. Brokaw and Mr.. and Mrs Robert G.
winmill. Mrs. Frank c. Henderson's
luncheon guests included sir John Fos-
ecr Fraser, Miss Margaret Foster
fraser. Nj and hrs. Arthur Cooley.
Mrs Wendell Phillips. Mr.. Harry Hol-
loway. who had come on from Phlla-
ielphia for the meet and Mr.. Carlile
Boyd. Others lunching at the club were
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Bryce Wing, Miss
Lucille Baldwin. Miss Katherine Kent.
Mr. Harry Cushing Sd. Mr.. Gould Jen-
uings. Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling Postley.
Mr. and Mrs. Guernsey CurrHn. Mir and
Mrs. Philip q. McFadden, Mr. and Mrs.
Wright Barclay. Capt. 1. -. Gibbs,
master Of the Goshen Hunt. who came
with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry s. Hooker;
Mr and Mrs. Joseph B. Thomas Mrs.
John Sanford, Miss Gertrude Sanford,
Mr. and -4rs. w. Albert Pease, Jr., Mr.
and Mrs John s. Petit. Mr. II. Burton
= rxon Mrs Juan M Ceballoe Mas