Construction of Hinsdale Chase Course Nearly Done, Daily Racing Form, 1948-05-04

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Construction of Hinsdale Chase Course Nearly Done DoneAs As the June 5 date of the steeplechase and hunts meeting sponsored by the Oak Brook Polo Club draws near much prog ¬ ress is reported in the construction of the courses over which the races will be con ¬ tested Six events are scheduled on that date at Paul Butlers estate at nearby Hinsdale 111 Carter Brown of Tyron N C regarded as one of the countrys leading authority on building steeplechase courses has supervised the work and re ¬ ports that it is virtually completed completedTil Til addition to individual purses for each race up to 500 each winning rider will receive an individual trophy The Oak Brook Challenge Cup to be put up for the first time is to be won three times for permanent possession though not neces ¬ sarily consecutively or by the same horse horseEntry Entry forms now being printed will be sent within the next few days to riders and owners in steeplechase centers such as Tryon N C Louisville Ky Nashville and other cities


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