The Washington times., 1934-04-02
Nina Carter Tabb
Ardent Sportsmen Throng Point-to-Point
Race at Warrenton Despite
Rain and Cold
Rain and Cold

leaving.
Interesting Race
The next race, a point-to-
point team race, was the most
interesting race ever saw. The
18 entries drew for partner, and
in pairs started at five-minute
intervals from Bobby Winmill's
stable. They went in a round
about way for six or seven miles,
stopping three times, or being
handed as they checked up
poker chips, and these three
chips they had to hand in to
Chaffraix Lelong Chat very
efficient secretary, who was TAX
ing the post entries, keeping
time, etc. upon arriving at the
finish. The route they took was
as follows: From the Winmill
stable they started off in fast
gallop to Mr.. Carhart's stable,
the first point; then to St.
Leonard's gate on the new Lee
Highway Judge Payne's farm)
and from there to Mr.. Emory's
entrance, then back to Mr.. Win
mills stable and the finish.
They could ride their own
cline" and go any way they
wanted to these points. Of
course local people knowing the
country and the short cuts best
had the advantage. Whoever
made it in the shortest time
won.
This is when the Judge, Bill
Hubert, Timekeeper John But
Ter, and Secretary "Chaf" Le-
long were kept busy-for how
they did come in when once
they hove into sight.
Won by Miss Gaines
This exciting event was won
by Miss Mildred Gaines, young
girl from Warrenton, riding with
Howard Fair-they knew their
country best and all the short
cuts. They came in right to-
gether, making the race in 38.45,
when the judges thought it
would take at least As minutes.
Second place went to Harry
Poole and Mrs. R. c. Winmill in
39.45.
Third to Mrs. Carhart and
Bill STREET., fourth to Townsend
Winmill and Steve Clark; fifth
to Mrs. Cutting and Bill Emory;
sixth, Mrs. Amory Perkins and
P. A. Hughes; seventh, Mrs.
Grace EuStis and Dick Kirkpat-
rick; eighth, Mrs. James Ham
elton peggy Keith and Henry
Frost, jr.
A lovely silver platter was
given by Freddie Prince (who
sponsored this great point-to-
point day. in the first race, and
two platterS in the second race.
After these two events were over
a great many people were in
vited into the Winmill's house,
where we received cheer and
warmth, and the mud-spattered,
wet riders got hot baths and
changed clothes. At 1::3O Mr..
and Mrs. Carhart gave lunch
con at the North Wales Club to
the riders and a number of peo-
pie.
This was most delightful
party of well over a hundred
people. All seated, delicious
food was served and then
speech-making began. When a
cup was presented to the Mas
ter, Mr.. Carhart, with apprecia.
ton for the great sport he had
given this season and the won-
derful day of racing, Mr.. Car
hart responded with thanks and
said Mr.. Freddie Prince, whose
idea it was to have the old
fashioned point to point, should
receive the thanks for this day.
Freddie Prince made a fine
speech. Stirling Larrabee and
all the masters of fox hounds
who we're there, also Bill Emory,
Bill STREET. and Bill Hubert.
The rain was still coming
down, but there was so much
cheer inside it was forgotten.
Among some of those in at
tendance at this event were,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Douglas, of
Washington; Mrs. c. C. Rumsey,
Miss Mary RumSey, Miss Nancy
Wicks, Mr.. and Mrs. Amory.
Mrs. Ruth Lester Buchanan, Mr..
Ralph Perkins and Mr.. Allen.
of Connecticut; Mr.. and Mrs.
Chaffraix Lelong, Miss Dorothy
Randolph, Mrs. Phoebe Spilman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Frost, Mrs.
Arthur White, Taylor Scott
Keith, James Penybaker, A. c.
Randolph and Taylor Hardin.
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KiWanis Dance
The Kiwanis Club will hold
a dinner dance at the May
flower Hotel, Thursday evening