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PROGRAM FOR BENNING MEETING Washington D C May 5 Entry blanks have been issued for the three days meeting of the Washington Billing and Hunt Club which will be held at the Benning course under a sanction of the Hunts Committee of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association The three race days will lie Thursday May 22 Saturday May 24 and Monday May 20 20The The stewards of the meeting will be L M risou Secretary of War General Leonard V William 1 Eiio Colonel B M Thompsffii Co H T Allen Samuel Boss Henry J Morris Charles K Harrison Jr JrThe The events for the first day will lie the Initial Washington Remount Steeplechase Metropolitan Club Steeplechase Polo Scramble Chevy Chase CIM National Capital and the Middleburg and Washing ton subscription races racesOn On the second day the Service Test a test to con ¬ sist of three courses a total of seventeen miles twelve miles to be over roads three miles across country aud two miles over a steeplechase course horses to carry a minimum of ISO pounds any sad dies allowed will be held The Washington branch of the National Remount Association will present a cup to the owner of the winner aud trophies will be given to the riders of the three placed horses The other events will In1 the Beuning Henry of Navarre Steeplechase Kock Creek Cup Stephen B Elkins Cup Army and Navy Cup Washington Biding and Hunt Club Cup
