The Washington times., 1934-04-19

Wednesday, the last day OF
the Middleburg Hunt race meet
ing, turned out to be a most
beautiful day, after the rain Of
Tuesday. The fields looked
greener than ever and the
lovely Blue Ridge Mountains in
the distance made a wonder
full setting for the thoroughbred
horses and the gay colors of the
Jockeys.
When the first race was
called at 1880 o'clock there was
o small crowd to see them start,
but soon this changed and the
woods, boxes and paddocks were
filled with gay and Smartly
dressed people from al parts
Of the country, making a most
colorful scene.
Mr., and Mrs. william HUI
bert were driving a dashing
pair of horses to smart trap
filled with guests. Mrs. JOCK
Whitney drove her four-in'hand
over from Llangollen and she
and Mr.. Whitney and their guests
watched the races from the top
Of the coach. Mrs. Robert Win
will was driving her four
ponies to that beautiful little
coach of hers-just the smart
est turnout you can imagine.
The first race Of the day
Q flat race of one and one
quarter miles, over turf-WaS
won by Starwink, owned by
Mrs. T. E. Proctor, trained and
ridden by Noel Laing. A close
second came Fluttering, owned
BY Mrs. william Hume
man, jr, trained by Louie
Leith and ridden by j. McCor-
mick. Aughrim Boy was third
owned by Mrs. j. e. Ryan, rid
den by J. Ryan.
The second race, the Panther
Skin, az miles over regulation
brush course, was won by Fairy
Lore, owned, trained and ridden
by Noel Laing. This was a most
popular win and cheers went up
from the crowd as Noel came
In to win on his own horse. with
Iollan, a close second, owned by
Miss Dorothy Nyhart, trained
by w. A. Harris and ridden by
sidney Hirst. Greatorex was
third, owned by Dorwood Stable
trained by r. Duffey and rid
den by ]. V. H. Davis.
The third race, the Glen
wood, three miles over timber,
had only four starters, but was
a great race as first one and
then another would take the
lead. Melita I'd, owned by Fly.
ing Horse Farm, trained and
ridden by Jack Skinner won.
Comea was second, owned by
Richard K. Mellon and ridden
by ]. Ryan. Kasha was third,
owned by Miss Isabella Grandin'
trained by T.. F. Ryan and rid
den by j. Mccormick.
The fourth race, The Little
River, about two miles, over
brush, was the most exciting
race of the day. With five start
Ors this was won by Brash,
owned, trained and ridden by
Henry Frost, jr. It was beau
tiful race and everyone was de-
lighted to see Henry win:
Swamp Fox was second, owned
by Alex Hagner, trained and
ridden by william STREET.. Cog
Girls was third, owned by Mrs.
J H. Whitney, trained by w. j.
Norton and ridden by R1gan
The fifth race, The Grove
ton, a timber race OF three
miles, was won by Soldiers
rate, owned by Campbell Weir,
trained and ridden by j. Ryan.
Portrait was second, owned by
Mrs. Vadim Makaroff, trained
and ridden by William Street,.
Starlite, third, Is owned by
Mrs. Frank M. Gould. was
trained by William STREET., and
ridden by Ray Woolfe.
The sixth race. The Covert.
o flat race of one and one-half
miles, was won by Caporal,
Srd, owned, trained and ridden
by r. Duffey. Northern Light,
and, owned by Allison Stern.
trained and ridden by J. Ryan
was second, and Inception,
owned by Lone Star Syndicate,
vas third.
Everyone agreed that this
NGiddleburg race meeting was q
brilliant success in every way.
p. g. Sands and all the officials
are to be congratulated on this
great success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Read
qGve a delightful buffet lunch