Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
HURRAH FOR HORSE SHOW!
EVERYTHING SHAPING UP FOR
GREAT SHOW IN OCTOBER.
Great Rivalry Among Local Horses
Will Bring Out Big Fields.
List of Glasses.

The question of who owns the cham
pion of Washington'S speedway has been
debated by lovers of horses in the Dis
trict ever since the splendid driveway
was completed few years ago 1t will
be decided at the exhibition of the
Washington Horse Show and Racing AS
ISOLATION, to be held at Benning October
l. to l.. Able judges. who have won
regulations at the leading horse shows
of Virginia and New York, will pass
judgment and determine which of the
many fine animals of Washington is de-
serving of the title. Because of the
unusual interest manifested by Wash
ingtonians in the coming show scores
of inquiries have been received by the
managers regarding the classes for To-
cally-owned animals. The association
has added three more classes for Dis
! trict horses the prizes for which will
be silver cups offered by merchants of
the city.
These events are for best speedway
stallion. mare or gelding, for runabouts
and for saddle horses The first of these
the speedway class-is for the best
stallion, mare or gelding shown in trot
or pace to a four wheeled vehicle on the
track. Conformation, style and quality
will count % per cent; general way of
going Is per cent and speed so per cent
InaSmuch as there are dozens of owners
Of fast horses in the city who frequent
the speedway, and the question Of the
championship has never been settled
50 satisfactorily the entries for this event
will be numerous. Secretary Latham al
ready has received number Of entries
for this class. and as the entries do not
close until October 8, it is probable that
il will be one of the most popular classes
of the show.
The runabout class was designed par
ticularly to give society women who
pride themselves on their turnouts an
opportunity to put their best effort for
ward. The conditions of this event pro-
vide for horses exceeding fourteen
hands. Washington has. perhaps, fine
class OF saddle horses any city of
its size in America. and with a view of
giving the owners of these horses a
chance to win a prize the assocfat ton
added this class to the already gener-
Gus number of local events. There is no
limitation as to age in this class but
the horses must be shown at walk trot
and canter. Conformation, quality and
manners are to be considered in judging
the horses.
In providing a racing program for the
AFTERNOON OF each day during horse-show
week. the managers of the association
nave endcaVored to cater to all lovers
of the horse. Four races will be given
each afternoon, and leading racing Off
Gals have been engaged to conduct the
sport, which will be under the general SUI
pervision of Gen. w. T. Townes, the well
known Virginia horseman and breeder
The track at Benning is being put in first
class condition for the races. The rae
ing feature of the horse show will be un-
der the sanction of the Jockey Club, the
governing turf body of America
A list Of the classes for the horse show
follows:
Horses in Harness. Harness horses must be
practically sound. and Will he judged by their
adaptabiity TO the purposes and vehicles speci-
fed in the several classes.
hands inches. Suitable for road work in a gig
or Gogcurt.
II, Pair Of horses, over 10 hands and not exceed
In n T-cart or phaetnn. Horses taking IA prize in
this class cannot take prize in the park classes
Pair of horses, over - hands 3 inches. TO be
shown before n T-cart, deninail phactnn.
Horse, over II hands inches and not exceed
ing 10 hands inches. To be shown before a
runabout.
H0Tse ,on@ i hands inches and not sseed
carriage suitable for lady to drive.
Pair of horses To be shown before a dami-
park use
Champion Classes;-open only to horses having
this any recognized horse show The winners
at the coming show only to be post entries.
under lGo pounds to hounds
Qualified hunters tmiddlewcight). up to carry
Ing between s,ts,, l6' and 1870 pounds to hounds.
Qualified hunters theavyweight) up to carrying
over 1870 pounds to hounds
Green hunters Qightweight), up to CARRYING I'M
der 165 pounds 10 hounds.
Thoroughbred hunter QUALIFIED or green).
ladies hunter qualified or green, up to
Corlnthian class. open all hunters. Horses
must be ridden BY members Of some recognized
Hunt Class.-Hunt Clubs. For teams Of three
hunters lifted or green from any recognized
whips Of their respective hunts in the hunt col
ors and to be shown over the regulation jumps.
No on" tn ride more than one horse.
Champion Classes.-Open to all lightweight
first prize winners in the hunting. jumping and
C"riRthan classes at this or any recognized horse
Open to all heavyweight frst-prlze winners in
the hunting. jumping and cornthan classes at
this any recognized horse show.
For horses that have never blue ribbon
Roadsters.-Best horse to be shown TO wagon
runabout.
Saddle Hcrses.-saddle horses. 10 hands .
Saddle horses, exceeding IL hands . inches.
Ladies' saddle horses To be ridden by ladies.
won a blue ribbon in jumping contest prior
January l. 1908.
Ladies' Hunters.-To be shown over Jumps not
to exceed four feet. To he ridden by a lady.
Lightweight HunterS.-For horses up to carry
ing $50 pounds.
heavyweight Hunters.-For horses up to carry
ing $50 pounds.
Local classes for horses owned by residents OF
the District " Columba:
Ponies in Harncss.-I'ony not exceeding IA
hands I inch. three years old over: quality,
style and action to be- considered To be- shown
hefcre an appropriate carriage. To be driven by
children not over fifteen years of age.
Ponies Under Saddlr.-Ppny not exceeding II
hands inch. three years old or over. To lie
ridden by children not over fifteen years Of age.
HARNESS Horscs.-B"st pair horses used reg
ularly for family
For best single horse used for family
Deliver, Horses. best single delivery horse
shown before delivery wagon.
For best pair Of delivery horses shown before
delivery wagon.
Roadsters- Horse, years old To be