The Washington herald., 1911-06-11

American contestants are regularly sta
toned at Fort Myer. near Washington.
The teams against which the American
army officers will compete represent Eng
land, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia, Bel
gium, and France, all of which countries
nave sent from ten to twenty OF their
crack army officers to represent them at
the show. with the result that this fea-
ture Of the performance has stepped from
the comparatively embarrassing position
held In other exhibitions to one of inter-
national Importance by reason of the
worldwide rivalry Of International cav
airy.
In the events aside from the military
competitions the United States again
comes strongly to the fore. AS usual
Judge Moore heads the list Of Americans
with the number Of his entries. Other
American exhibitors are z. T. Stotesbury.
OF Philadelphia, J. P. Morgan's banking
partner; c. w. Watson, F. H. Weather
bee, Julian Morris. of Chicago. and
Thomas w. Lawson, of Boston.
Americans Double Entries.
The number of American horses to be
shown is nearly double that in any previ-
Gus year. ...
Besides the exhibitors other American
boxholders are Clarence Moore, d. H.
Grand, Reginald Vanderbilt, Adam Beck,
and Edward Morris. OF the Americans
Adam Beck will Judge harness horses and
ponies and their equipments, and Robert
A. Fairbairn trotters, their pace and ac-
.tior Alfred 9. Vanderbilt. as usual, will
judge the costers' horses, an event which
always supplies the comedy to the show.
Among the many interesting features
for the first time seen in England's eques-
trian circles are a special class for Rus
sian horses and driving; riding displays
for teams of officers showing the various
methods of schooling army horses In
every modern country; bending competi-
tions for polo ponies and fire brigade dis
plays.
Particularly interesting are the Rus
SLAMS entries. Russia's cab horses and
drivers have no counterpart anywhere.
The two-horse cab in Russia is hitched to
team, one OF which gallops and the
other trots. This phase of equestrianism
will be seen In the class for trotter with
prestashka, a galloping mate, driven In
wagon or droshky. =
Another Russian class is for "troila''-
driving three horses abreast-the center
one at the trot and the others at the gal
lop. This only needs one coachman, pro-
vided he Is Russian.
Polo Pony Race.
One Of the most interesting competitions
from the spectators point OF view will
be the polo pony novelty. The animals
will have TO race between a line Of posts
a few yards apart-around one post to
the right and the next to the left, the
fatal thing being to knock down a post.
The fire brigade display. entirely new
this year, will provide many thrills. The
competitors will have to dash at full
speed around the course, lodging between
obstructions giving a margin OF scant
ipch and a half to each wheel.
In the women's competitions special in
ducements have been offered for the en-
try Of foreign teams. with the result
that the ladies' entries almost equal The
mems in number. Mrs. H. s. Bowen,
New York's famous equestrienne. Is one
OF the foremost OF these. She Will show
IN the harness class the four brown
ponies which won distinction at olympia
last season and which she purchased
after the show for 5000 apiece from Will
lam Foster.
The wives Of the visiting army officers
are to give an exhibition OF fancy riding.
A special cup has been presented by
Lady Greenall for a riding competition
for girls under sixteen, and women win
be seen in every branch Of horsemanship,
including driving carts. tandems, pairs,
and fours.
But aside from this display Of horse
flesh and beauty, with its attendant in
terest to lovers of equestrian sport, the
big feature OF the coming show will be
the galaxy Of aristocrats that will witness
the performances. This side OF horse
shows" has ever held for the proletariat
an interest that far overshadowed any
passing love Of horse or turnout.
This year as never before will visitors
have the opportunity OF gratifying their
curiosity, for there is not a prtncipality
or republic Of Europe that will not be
by its titled ENJOYS, while
the enormous wealth Of America and the
English colonies will spread a dazzling
display Of beauty and jewels.
King George himself will grace the
opening day with his august presence,
and, together with the British court, has
boxes for the occasion.
Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, and
the other nations OF Europe will also
have seats or boxes on the arena, deco
rated In their national colors.
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