Evening Star Newspaper, April 30, 1937, Page 22

In the Hunt Country Activities Among the Horse-Lovers of Virginia and Maryland. BY NINA CARTER TABB. HE Virginia Gold Cup Associa- tion races, to be run at Broad- vizw, estate of Alexander B. Hagner, at Warrenton, Va., tomorrow, has a card equal to that of any meet ever held in Virginia. A large and representative crowd will be on hand, with every hotel room en- gaged for weeks and private homes filled to capacity. Six steeplechases will be run dur- ing the afternoon, starting at 2:30 p.m. First race—The Agricultural purse; 1!, miles; over hurdles, with the fol- lowing entries: Sir Gilbert, owner, A. D. Scott; Betty Gal. owner, Sandy O'Bannon; Little Sister, owner, J. H. Cockrill; Hickory Nuts, owner, Don- ald White; Todge, owner, S. S. Hall; D. O. Chaiv, owner, Richard McClana- han; Lindy, owner, J. J. Carter; Fly Paper, owner, Roger Payne; The Cat, owner, D. F. Fishback; Rochambeau, owner, Puller Hughes: Grown owner, Jim Miller; Wait and See, owner, E. M. Allison Second race—The Gold Cup, feature race of the meeting; 4 miles over a timber course, with six entries: Wel- bourne Jake will go to the post the favorite, having won three timber races during the month for his owner, Up, | at a large luncheon on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Larrabee, Mr. and Mrs. John Buchanan and any num- | ber of other people are giving atfer- | noon parties. More than 8,000 small cedar trees | were cut and packed into the tower- ing brush fences which are a feature | of the Virginia Gold Cup Association | courses cn the Hagner estate, accord- |ing to an estimate made by George | Cutting, who directed reconditioning of the fences this year. Y The horses that run in the Virginia | National Steeplechase and the Broad- | view Steeplechase will face obstacles | that are in several instances higher | than the biggest fences in the famed | English Grand National at Aintree, | The highest fences there are meas- | ured at 5 feet 3 inches, while some of the brush in these Virginia jumps is piled as high as 5 feet 8 inches by | actual measurement. Designed along the lines first pro THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. posed by Willlam du Pont, jr, Wil- mington sportsman, the course here is stiff brush up to better than 4 feet, and above that is trimmed back with a softer surface of cedar branches laid crossways. Thus a horse that makes a mistake at his jumps will not necessarily bring a bad fall upon himself and his rider, but will be penalized by dragging through the top portion of the fence and losing | too much ground to permit him to win. It is a recognized fact among all steeplechase trainers and riders that horses jump better over big fences, making more of an effort to collect themselves and put in a big leap when the barriers are high, and for that reason such courses as that laid out | on the Hagner estate have been found safer than any other type yet con- structed for brush racing. | The Gold Cup Association, recog- | nizing the trend towerd hurdle racing |1n this country, has introduced & new hurdles course this year at its plant. This route will be used for three of next Saturday's contests, while the Virginia Gold Cup itself will run over |& course that has been built with | fences slanted away for safety, but | still large enough to prove a solid | test of the first-class field of timber horses expected to start in the event. Miss Gill to Wed Lieut. Norman, Jr. Lieut. Col. William H. Gill, U, 8. A., and Mrs. Gill recently announced the engagement of their daughter, Eliza- beth Suzanne, to Lieut. Frank P. Norman, jr, U. 8. A, son of Dr. and Mrs. Frank P. Norman of Colum- bus, Ga Miss Gill is a granddaughter of the late Senator John C. Grady of Phila- delphia and John L. Glll of Leesburg, Va. She recently accompanied her parents to Hawall, where her father was transferred to Schofield Barracks from Washington, where Col. Gill was on duty in the office of the chief of staff. Col. Gill is a native of Loudoun County, Va., and with his family has STATIONERY AND ENGRAVING FOR EVERY OCCASION MR. FOSTER’S REMEMBRANCE SHOP 606 13th St. N.W. NAtional 5390 C., FRIDAY, many friends in Washington. Lieut. Norman was graduated from the United States Military Academy &t West Point in the class of 1936. The wedding will take place the early part of June at Schofield Barracks. Furniture and Furnishings, Silver and Chinaware, Oriental Rugs and Art Objects The Property of WILLARD D. MALVERN HALL, WEST and Others To Be PUBLIC AUCTION Today and Tomorrow at 1 P.M. Within Our Galleries, 722 13th St. N.W. %Aa’?ng,mn Benjamin S. Bell, Auctioneer APRIL 30, 1937. 11,035,400 New Florida Trees. A total of 11,035,400 trees are to be planted in Florida this Spring under a Federal reforestation and soil ero- sion program. ROCKEFELLER PARK-ON-THE-HUDSON Sold at MEtropolitan 1130 HAHN Light as a Bubble Cool as a Breexe This is one of the many new and beautiful styles Walk-Over are showing. ‘Wolf's Walk-Over Shop 929 F Street Paul Mellon, and Trainer Jack Skin- | ner. Jack hopes to ride Welbourne Jake tomorrow if a broken collar bone does not bother him too much. Other- | wise, John S. Harrison, who rode the | horse faultlessly in the Maryland | Hunt Cup last Saturday, will wear | Mr. Mellon's colors. Other entries in | 1207 F [} (] 3212 14th this race are the veteran Fugitive, | owned by Mrs. George (Pete) Bost- wick; Ostend, Mrs. Frank M. Gould; Lassitude 2d, Col. W. W. Torr; Sun Faun, Gerard Smith; Pimochio, Northwood Stables Third race—The Virginia National about 3 miles over a brush course for 4-year-olds and upward; eight en tries: Greatorex, owner, H. R. Bain; Wellstepped, J. E. Ryan; Kentucky Ginger, Mrs. Harry G. Crosby: Quick Verdict, John Bosley, r.; Crooning Water, J. C. Brady, ir.; Bassler, Ben L. Behr: Sun Faun, Gerard Smith: Eastern Shore, Mrs. F. Ambrose Clark Fourth race—The Warrenton Cup, 1!z miles over hurdles: Plain Pegzy, A. E. Peirce; Tern Hill, J. E Ryan; Wizardess, Alvin T. Untermyer; Flay- ox, H. R. Bain; Some Play, Mrs. John A. Payne; Little Hurd, Sandy Wood Stable; Miss Whitehall, Mrs. George Sloane; Le Passatou, Alvin T. Under- myer: Itsaboy, Mrs. J. C. Clark. Fifth race—The Broadview, miles over a brush course: Sir Gar- eth, Sandy Wood Stable: Radient Rowley, Brandywine Stable; Star Trav, George Ohrstrom; Quick Verdict, John Bosley, jr: Frost Cake, Robert Young: Grey Wig, Ben L. Behr; The Scaup, Frank M. Gould: Rocky Shore, Poplar Lane Farm; Crooning Water, J. C. Brady, jr. T HE sixth race, 1'; miles over hur- dles, has 20 entries—Some Play, J. A. Payne; Rosesilla, John Bosley, jr.; Round Bend, Leeds Riely; Coeur Mar- tial, J. Townsend: Vigilance, Sandy Wood Stable; Gamadion, Robert Gibbs; Wizardess, Alven T. Unter- myer; Hedrick, William B. Street; William B. Streett; Pat Ganado, Ed- ward Q. McVitty; Floyox, H. R. Bain; Super Ultra, Christin Oglebay; Little Hurd, Sandy Wood Stable; Whitehall, Mrs. George Sloane; Tool Box, Richard Mellon; Busy Ike, Mrs. Harry Crosby; Kairowan, Tommy Leiter; Erse, H. F. Atwell; John, Mrs. Charles H. Tompkins; Transco, G. A. Laing; Court Time, George Robert Slater. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander B. Hagner have sent out invitations to a luncheon at Broadview at noon. They have given this delightful party before the races each year since they have lived at the place. 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