Evening star., 1940-04-28
Far Over His Record.

Far Over His Record.
Blockade's time was 9:1O As. as
compared to his record of 8:44 made
In 1898 when the triple triumph
started.
Nine of the 10 starters finished
the grueling 4-mile, 22-jump race.
The lone absentee at the end was
Reconsidered, owned by Charles S.
Cheston whose Capt. Kettle won in
1888 and 1884. Reconsidered, riden
by Richard P. Hamilton, refused at
the seventh fence after closely fol-
lowing the leading Blockade and
threw his rider
Although the field was one of the
biggest in recent years, there was
only one fall. Mrs. Frank M Gould's
Black Sweep, second choice to the
favored Blockade, toppled over the
third jump but finished after being
remounted by John S. Harrison, who
won with Paul Melons Melbourne
Jake in 1897.
Blockade takes rank with w. j. H.
Waters Princeton and John H.
ODonovan'S Garry Owen as the
only horses to win the classic cross
country run three times. However
Princeton and Garry Owen did not
win in successive years.
Crowd of 10000 Lusty.
A gay crowd of 10000 gathered on
the estate of j. w. Y. Martin to wit
ness the history-making triumph
and cheer Justify as the Baltimore
owned horse galloped home first
Although the police ordinance bar
ring book makers from the course
was in effect several odds-layers
were present. Due to the fact that
Blockade had been beaten in his two
1910 starts and also because the
quality of the field was better than
last year, odds of 3 to We're quoted
on Mrs. Boards celor-bearer. ~
Two of today's starters had
whipped Blockade recently. Myrmi-
don defeated him last Saturday In
the Little Grand National and
Monty r., well known to local show
ring and point to point fans, headed
him in the My Ladys Manor race
two weeks ago That meant little
to Blockade. He was a fit horse
and while he lost the lead by a
length or two mile from home no
one showed concern, least of all Col
will who said after the race he
was mere passenger.
AS usual, Blockade was the first
to show in front after Starter George
Blackiston gave the word to go.
Striding boldly he went into a three
length lead before the second Jump
and while Reconsidered headed him
at the third fence the eventual WIN
ner soon recaptured his favorite
pace-setting role.
From that point Blockade led
until the last mile. In the mean
time, Mrs. B. H. Griswold's Dontara
Reconsidered, Cornwall and William
F. Cochran, jrs Or Else took turns
running second Mrs C. E. Tuttle S
Friction refused at the 18th fence
and after being Strengthened out
joined Black Sweep, which had
fallen at the third fence and been
remounted, as distant trailer
Monty R., the only half bred entry,
was under restraint all this time and
Jumping well.
Blockade Finishes StroNg.l
Going down the far side of the
course and second and last time
around, Or Else, with Sidney Wat
terS, jr., in the saddle, moved up
quickly and went ahead of Blockade
The lead was short liver, however
for at the 18th fence Blockade
gained two lengths as Or Else almost
fell and again took the lead. But
two others were beginning to close
in. All at once Cornwall, Monty r
and Or Else passed the favorite, but
could not draw away and going into
the 10th jump Blockade once again
took command.
From then on it was no contest
Colwill let his mount run and in a
few strides Blockade was Tar in
front. Going through the stretch
he increased his lead with every
stride with Monty r. Cornwall and
Myrmidon, just making his bid, try
ing to keep up. A few yards from
home Monty r. seemed certain to
take second place, but Myrmidon anc
Cornwall nipped him at the wire
Or Else and Cherry Brook tired
badly in the final half mile ano
finished far back.
47th Maryland Hunt Cup-Won by
Blockade, owned by Mrs. E. Read Beard
ridden by J. Fred Colwill: second Myrmi-
don. owned by John H. ODonovan, jr.
ridden BY Hugh ODonovsn; third. Corn.
wall. Cd, owned by Daniel H. Sangster
T., Or Else. cherry Brook. Dontara. Eric.
ton, Black Sweep and 'Reconsidered
Time, a:10%.
'Failed to finish.