The Washington times., 1932-04-25
PROVES BETTER.
DESPITE
LOSING RACE
By HARRY COSTELLO

In telling about the thlrty-thlrd
running of the Maryland Grand
National Point-to-Point, Saturday,
over a testing course tagged on
Brooklandwood, estate of Mrs.
Isaac E. Emerson, one could
write: Yeoman, first; Stonedale,
second; Ostend, third.
However, that would not be
telling the tale.
First of all, every person who
witnessed the sensational race
wanted to personally congratu-
late Miss Frances Lynch, owner
of Yeoman; j. Bowes Bond, who
had the leg up on the five-year-
old chestnut gelding, and Yeo-
man, winner of the race.
Better Fencer
Yet, every person who saw the
finish of the Grand National
came away from Brooklandwood
firmly convinced that M. McGif-
fins seven-year-old chestnut geld
ing, Stonedale, by Manager Waite
out of Gossip, was pounds the
better fencer.
AS the horses made the shs.S
right-hand turn, after clearing
the second to last fence, there
was a straightaway of some 300
yards to the final obstacle, a
fence about so yards from home.
AS they approached this fence,
James Ryan, who had the leg up
on Stonedale, called on his mount.
Yeoman was in the lead by three
lengths.
Stonedale responded instantly
and started to run over Woman.
In 20 strides the son of Manager
Waite was on even terms with
Yeoman. Then came the final
Jump. Stonedale licked. The
rail gave way, breaking in half.
Stonedale struck against the
board as the board struck the
ground. He was delayed just
enough to permit Yeoman to gain
enough ground to win by a neck.
Sets Modern Record
Yeoman's time of 6:O4 for the
distance, about three miles and
over 16 fences, was two seconds
better than that made by Pri-
nero, 1881 winner, and sets a
modern record for the rough
course.
Had Mr.. Ryan started his bid
five strides sooner. Stonedale
would have won, tick or no tick
on that final fence, stumble or
no stumble. However, this is
second guessing, and there can
be no questioning Mr.. Ryan's
excellent ride. 1t was bad luck
for Stonedale.
Mr.. Bonds ride of Yeoman
was certainly bright common
tary on the lessons of equation
one learns in the chase. He
rated the son of Golden Broom
Rustic Lass behind Mrs. Laura
M. Curtis Fugitive, a front-run-
ner, and when the latter began
slipping back after the first mile
and a half, Bond refused to
carry Yeoman beyond that geld
ing'S possibilities.
Ryan was watching Yeoman,
and made his move with Stone
dale, knowing full well that the
McGiffin gelding had it in him
to pass Yeoman. On the final
fence they were off the ground
together. Then came Stonedale'S
tick. An eighth of an inch, and
a rotten board spelled victory for
Yeoman, and defeat for Stone
dale.
Never In Contention
Sea Soldier, fresh from the
Grand National at Aintree, Liver
pool, England, was never in the
contention. Light HampSon ran
steady race.
Yeoman was an 8-to-1 shot,
which means that his price should
have been 40 to /. These bookies
at these spring hunt meetings
should get together. In all books
Stonedale was favorite, with Sea
Soldier and Primero second
choices. In some books Yeoman
was at to /, in others at 8 to l.
Other starters we're quoted like
wise, with Stonedale from 7 to S
to even, and Ostend from 5 to 1
to 10 to /.
1t was a great race, a grand
and glorious victory for Miss
Lynch, Mr.. Bond and Yeoman.
And, too, it added greatly to the
respect every horseman and
horsewoman has for Stonedale.
Now for the Maryland Hunt
Cup!