Evening star., 1931-04-12
SOCIETY THRONGS
M|DDLEBURG RACES
Sea Soldier Winner in.
Eleventh Running of
Cup Event.
speeial Dispatch to The Star.

MIDDLEBURG, Va, April 11.-Sea
Soldier Of the Mill Greek Stables, gal
liant son of Man O. War, out Of Sea
Name, who came in second last year in
the tenth running of the Middleburg
Hunt Cup race after he had ripped his
side open as he went into the second
Jump from the last, was the winner
today in the eleventh annual running
of the famous Middleburg Hunt Cup
race. He was ridden by J. A. V. Davis.
Hennegouwen, owned by Mrs. John
Hay Whitney and ridden by William H.
Street, came in second. So Dear,
and ridden by Harry Duffey, jr., was
third. Bulgold, owned and ridden by
H. R. Bishop. was fourth.
Sea Soldier, a great favorite with the
crowd, outjumped MenalauS, Rolling
Plains Stable, apparent winner at the
last jump. causing the rider of Mena-
laus, James Ryan, to fall. Ryan suf-
fered only a few bruises and was
shaken up.
This annual Spring race meet, with
the running of four races, Is held on
the estate of D. c. Sands, master of
the Middleburg fox hounds. The events
were witnessed by crowd estimated at
over 5000.
In addition to the rank and file of
horse lovers, society folk gathered here
from widely separated points. They
came from the South, from as far
north as New York and west as far as
Chicago. Ideal racing weather pre-
vailed, cool enough for the comfort OF
the racing thoroughbreds and warm
enough for the pleasure of the race
enthusiasts who thronged the rolling
fields of the Sands estate.
Prominent Guests Present.
Prominent among the guests were
Secretary CT War and Mrs. Patrick j.
Hurley Of Washington, Mr.. and Mrs.
John r. Jelke of Chicago and Col. and
Mrs. Clark Reynolds Of Front Royal,
who we're guests of Col and Mrs. Will
liam Mitchell: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Dilworth Of Pittsburgh, Mrs. r. E. Byrd
and Mr.. Thomas Byrd Of Winchester,
DR. Thomas Neill and Mr.. and Mrs.
Oliver LaFagge of Washington.
Preceding the races Col and Mrs.
Sands entertained at luncheon, when
their guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Mellon, the Spanish Ambassador,
the Austrian Minister and Nine. Proch-
mix, the Secretary of War and Mrs.
Hurley Mr. and Mrs. Robert c. Win
mill, Mr. and Mrs. Tod Sloan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Charrington, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hit. Mrs. Henry Fairfax. Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Goodwin Mr.. Rozier
Dulaney, DR.. Boiling Lee and Col. and
Mrs. Chaffee, Mr.. and Mrs. Plunkett
Stewart and Mrs. T. H. Somerville.
The Loudoun Plate, two miles over
brush course, had the largest number
of entries, 81 listed in this class, neces-
stating dividing the race. In the first
half Princess Clovelly, owned by Robert
c. Winmill and ridden by Crompton
Smith, was first winner. and in the
second half Annapolis, owned by Mrs.
T. H. Somerville, was the winner. The
Rose Hill, three miles across country,
was wen by Seralgio. owned by Mrs.
j. H. Whitney and ridden by William
Street.
A serious accident marTed the show
when George Slater of Upperville,
riding Bluemont, owned by Mrs. John
E. Hughes, was thrown at q jump In
the Rose Hill race, his horse falling
on him Young Slater, who is about
Is. had his arm smashed and suffered
other injuries He was removed to the
Emergency Hospital in washington
Louis Leith, veteran rider OF the horse
show ring, was also thrown, but was not
injured.
The Summaries.
The summaries follow:
Middleburg Hunt Cup Prize Plate,
valued at $3.50:
FIRST. Sea Soldier, MIN Greek Stables,
ridden by j. A. v. Davis; second, Hen
negouwen, Mrs. John H. Whitney, VII
liam B. Street; third, So Dear, Miss
Katherine Woodward, Harry Duffey, jr.;
fourth, Bulgold. owned and ridden by
H. r. Bishop.
The Loudoun Plate, first division:
First. Princess Clovelly, Robert G.
winmill, Crompton Smith; second,
Nf1o~, Y1@- yTyS1ffav1, pSafl1iyNe n z MIR
ply: third, Our Way. Mrs. Il. P. Perry
The Lcudoun Plate. second division:
First, Annapolis, Mrs. T. H. Somer-
vile: second, Boniface, Canterbury
Farm, William Almey, jr.; third, Rose
Dunston. Mrs. John H. Whitney, VIII
liam B. Street.
The Rose Hill:
First. Seralgio. Mrs. j. H. Whitney,
William Street; second, Grenadier
Noel Laing; third, Concert, Turner
Wiltshire, Victor Bedford.
Huntsman race:
First, Shakoo, owned and ridden by
George c. Everhart; second, willing.
Mrs. D. L. Chamblin, John George.
Oficials Of the races are A. S. Cra-
ven, Howard Bruce, Plunkett Stewart
and william Dupont, stewards; G..
Basil Hall Max Hirsch and Rear Ad-
miral Cary T. Grayson, judges; Thomas
Rodrock, paddock judge and clerk OF
scales. and William Skinner, starter.
Following are winners of the Middle
n-g Hunt Cup since its first running
I921-K. E. Hits John Bunny.
1920. H. Smiths Fairweather.
l923-E NJ Bakers DR.. Barlow.
1a24-D. G. Sands Cock o. the Run.
1925-W. c. Seipp's Delta.
fe26-Mrs. C. C.. Rumsey's Skyline.
1927-Regan McKinney's Flint Mil.
l928-R. Penn Smiths st. Patrick.
l92q-Mrs. Walter J. Salnlons DunkS
Green.
f93o-Noel Lane's Ballast, End.