Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.
Page 13 · column 2 of 4 · from the scan, no model involved
No one can dispute that steeplechasing — a blend of riders’ shouts, the penetrating thunder of hooves, an occasional whinny, the roar of the crowd, the clink of wine glasses, the chatter among grooms, and the smell of spring — is a thrill to experience on the ground or in the saddle, whether horseman or spectator.
Welcome to Virginia spring racing, a time when the the Northern Piedmont countryside, its horsemen and its residents come alive after the doldrums of winter.
Steeplechasing in Virginia continues a tradition that began on June 7, 1865, with America’s first organized steeplechase at the racetrack in Patterson, N.J., over three miles of hunting country with 27 diverse jumps.
This new sporting event caught on quickly, and today steeplechasing is celebrated annually from February to May and from September to November. There is a plethora of spring races in
94.2%