The Washington times., 1903-04-04
CHEVY CHASE SHOW TO
ECLIPSE ALL OTHERS
Entries Open to Maryland
and Virginia Owners.
ENTRIES FAST COMING IN
Baltimoreans Keen to Compete With
Local HoTses-Many Fine Sporting
Teams in Monumental City.

Unusual interest is manifested in the
horse show TO be given under the aus
pieces of the Chevy Chase Club on May
l and .
It has been the policy of the promo
tiers OF this event in the past TO confine
the entries exclusively to local owners
of the thoToughbreds. This year, how
ever. will work a radical departure from
so conservative a policy, which will 90
far toward creating a more widespread
interest in this very smart function
Gist Blair, chairman of the commit
tee of arrangements, has decided to
open the entry list to Marylanders and
Virginians. and no doubt many fine types
Of show horses will be exhibited in the
tanbark ring.
Washington's fine streets. broad ave-
nues, and beautiful shaded lanes lying
in the suburbs render il one OF the most
attractive cities in the world for riding
and driving, and in consequence quite
as many beautiful equipages are to be
seen bowling along it's asphalt pave
ments as one sees in New York. It's
hunting set also takes more than pass
ing interest in this most celebrating
sport. and a long string of jumpers will
be exhibited In this class. among them
many ladies' hunters. ridden by their
fair owners.
Women to Play Active Part.
The Misses Newlands are among the
best cross country riders in these parts,
and, with their well filed stable OF sea
soned hunters. will doubtless play an
important role when the ribbons are
conferred.
Miss Townsend is another enthusiastic
hoTsewoman. as is Miss Eikins.
Mrs. ChatheId Taylor, who spends
much time In Washington as the guest
of her sister. Mrs. Reginald De Koven.
may be induced 10 come on and com
pete with several of her fine horses
Miss Lieber, Miss Root, Miss Hume,
Miss Bloomer, and Mesdames Ryder
and Gray are all well-known riding
women, and will doubtless be seen on
the taaoark
BaltimoTeans are enthusiastic over the
idea in entering in competition with the
thoroughbreds Of the National Capital,
and already lines are being laid TO that
end.
Raj ParT, one OF Baltimores best
known and most popular riding men,
may be looked 10 send a string of hunt
ers over, and may be seen handling his
brake at the same time. He is a fine
whip and an enthusiastic sportsman.
Billy" West is contemplating entering
his four. These he secured in Ken
lucky. and by constant and careful
handling has brought them up to a high
state of perfection. Both wheelers and
leaders are superb actors and snowy TO
a marked degree
Tom" Deford may be induced to send
along his tally-ho with his four blue
ribboners of last years Baltimore horse
show His team, with SAMSON and Sigs-
bee in the lead, had an international
reputation at one time. Unfortunately
SAMSON died and his place has not been
improved in SAMSON s successor.
Clarence West is another keen and
ardent Baltimore sportsman. He is
looked to send entries for the hunter,
tandem, sporting tandem, and fourth
hand events.
No end Of good hunters come from
around Baltimore, and these classes
will doubtless be well filed
H. Carroll Brown, who married
daughter OF the late Marcus Daily. is
a possible competitor in the four-in-
hand class.
From cole virginny."
From Virginia long list may be ex-
pected to enter With Rozler Du-
laney and CORTLAND Smith in such
close proximity, they will send along a
good list. and their example Will be
emulated from the Old Dominion