Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-30

famous Indian campaigns when In pursuit
of the child of the western plains who had
learned to disobey the commands of the
great white father he learned in that
intensely practical school what splendid
Steed consisted Of
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General p.
V. De Graw and Col. Thomas w. Symons.
who did so much to procure for Washington
the magnificent speedway. ride often and
are frequently seen upon the roadway
which they did so much to procure. Mr..
Edward II. Droop, the secretary of the
Riders and Drivers Association, has a
beautiful hunter in his black Tommy At
kins,' and delights in cross country hunt
ing. Tommy Atkins is great jumper
and with Mr. Droop, who is a graceful
rider, in the saddle, it is a delight to see
him clear the highest bars. Messrs. John
r. Gheen, Peter Heiskell and b. F. Nc
Caully were several of the original pro-
jectors of the speedway, which has been
such a welcome adjunct to the roadways
of the capital city, and they take a great
interest in all matters pertaining to horses
and driving.
Many business and professional men, in
Guiding members of Congress, are frequent
ly seen driving spirited animals These all
generally drive upon the speedway, which
is one mile in length, beginning at 23d
street and ending at b street. This road
way is not straight drive and has one
bend, which is so gradual and the turn so
well thrown up that horses in making the
curve are not handicapped in their speed.
All the ground included in the driveway
was once marshy, and consequently all the
earth is made soil and of such light char
acter as to prevent injury to the feet and
tendOns of horses being speeded over it.
The top is covered with cinders and the
surface has been rolled. Beginning at I'D
street the drive is along the banks of the
Potomac for over half mile and the finish
in the neighborhood of street is prob
ably the part where the fastest time can
be made over.
This year will be the fourth consecutive
year the Chevy Chase horse show has
been held. and about this time the riders
and drivers of Washington will turn out in
gala attire. Each one will attempt to have
the handsomest turnout and the result will
be the array of many beautiful equipages.
This show may be considered a fixture in
the annals of Washington social life, as
the social leaders of the capital city seem
to take a particular delight in attending
the exhibitions of this club. and when the
interest of society is aroused to such an
extent the venture is invariably a complete
success, as the Chevy Chase show has been
There are not 2 great many cities in the
country which are able to support a hunt
club, but Chevy Chase is one of them. and
the magnificent hunters which can be seen
at the club both during the horse show and
when the master calls the fox hounds is
vision which will always bring delight to
the heart of the Oldest horseman. In the
horse show, while society is always repre-
sented among the entries, those prominent
in the world of horse lovers themselves are
always very much in evidence in the list of
entries, and the result is that the gathering
is representative one, adding more tone
than the average horse show.
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1t is here that the old fox hunter from
Kentucky and Virginia, in his red coat and
carrying d riding whip, INDUCES to his
hearts content in galantry to beautiful
women and watching the movements of the
horses being shown in. the ring.
Mr.. Alex. B. Legare, chairman of the
committee which has charge of the Chevy
Chase show, together with Mr. Woodbury.
Blair and Mr.. VIM. c. Denny, VIZ VIM c.
Marrow, Mr. Edward A. Mitchell Mr.
George Howard and Mr.. Arthur d. Addison
ride regularly at all the events of the club
This year the club has constructed an en-
trely new show ring, and a large covered
grand stand, with a seating capacity of
about one thousand people and the show
will be on more extensive scale than
heretofore, being open to the public and
cash prizes being offered A number of new
classes have been added to the list and
arrangements have been perfected that will
insure a larger number of entries than here
tofore. The saddle horse is to come in for
his share of the praise at this show The
entries in this class are to be judged by
their quality, PAGES, conformation and abil-
ity to carry the weight specified for their
respective classes. The gats required to be
shown will be walk, trot and canter. In
this class manners will be especially con-
sidered.
Roadsters, hunters and jumpers and COM
bination harness and saddle horses will also
be exhibited. The Cameron Hunt Club of
Virginia will doubtless be represented in
the ring. The old blue grass state will