by Mrs. Mary Jamieson On April 3, at the

by

Mrs. Mary Jamieson

On April 3, at the oft-postponed Rappahannock Races, trainer-rider John Bosley, III, piloted two winners through heavy spring showers to take both the Mt. Marshall Challenge Trophy and the Mary D. Slaughter Perpetual Trophy, two of the niajor races of the Rappahannock Card. Because of oozing weather, the course was shortened from 3 miles to approximately 2Vz miles by eliminating the second swing over mountain fences and reducing the number of jumps to ten.

The Mt. Marshall, (min. wt. 175 lbs.) haijl three starters: Everett McClanahan on his High Player, Orville Mooney on Mrs. Michale van Beurpn’s Camroc and John Bosley on John D. Shapiro’s *Bally Guy. From the start to the 8th fence the three ran closely grouped with High Player setting a steady pace in first position, and Bosley keeping Bally Guy a carefully controlled distance behind in second place. Camroc was right there over all fences running a close third until he bubbled on the 9th fence, catapulting his rider well into the air before dropping him on the soft wet turf.

The tenth and last fence saw High Player over first with Bally Guy placed in a close second position. At the moment of landing Bosley increased pace and steadily moved forward to High Player’s side, then during the last 10 yards. Ballv Guy’s speed was increased just enough to arrive at the finish line one length ahead of the consistently and ably riden pace setter.

The Mary D. Slaughter open race, (min. vvt 165 lbs.) was a two horse duel between the Bosley-ridden Old Chapel, owned by Robert B. Young, and Mrs. George C. Fox’s Cannes, riden by Major Fox. Over the first three fences. Old Chapel took the lead position with Bosley pacing the chestnut in spite of its rank and rough way of going. At the fourth fence Old Chapel and Cannes took off at the same moment and continued in very close company over the fifth. At the 6th jump, the one high on Mason Mt.. Old Chapel gained the lead in flight. Major F'ox im