The Washington herald., 1911-03-21

show. which opened at Fort Myer yes
! terday. were judged for conformation
and put through elimination tests by
Brig. Gen. J. B. Aleshire, Lieut.. Col. f.
st. J. Greble. Maj. Henry T. Allen, and
Capt Guy V. Henry.
No spectators were present except a
few hOrsemen and some of the army men
at Fort Myer.
class of fifteen mounts was the first
out. The judges spent half an hour in
| looking them over. The horses were all
well built. and went through their PAGES
in manner that occasioned the marking
! down of only a few faults.
Next. thirteen saddle horses were
judged for conformation. The process
was practically identical with the pre-
ceding one. The general build of the
| horses was the main thing taken into
consideration. Any defect in gait or
blemish was noted by the judges, and a
fault was marked against the afflicted
animal accordingly.
Polo Ponies Judged.
Polo ponies. thirteen of them, were
judged next. Twenty-Five minutes were
spent in the judging. and every physical
detail of the why little animals was
taken into consideration.
The class for officers charges was the
last TO be judged. This is the most i'm
portant class of the show. and particular
care was exercised by the judges in
examining all the points of the big
animals shown. Forty minutes was given
to the judging
After the class of nineteen had been
judged for conformation, the horses were
put through an elimination test, for only
nine officers chargers are to appear in
the show ring to-day. OF the nineteen
entries, ten got the gate yesterday
In the elimination tests the class of
nineteen officers chargers entered was
reduced to nine. Those eliminated were
Joaquin, Lieut. Col. Charles G. Treat:
Kitten, Col. Joseph Garrard: Lou. Col.
Garrard; Nine of Diamonds. Lieut. V. S.
Foster: Gray Boy. Capt. Warren Dean:
Rabbit. Lieut. c. p. Barnett: katherine.
Capt. c. W. kirkpatrick: Chico. Lieut..
w. W. Overton; Kim. Lieut.. c. S Nc
Neill; Mary, Capt II. C. Smither: Mollie,
Capt. II. II. Bailey; Mr.. Renmicks. Lieut.
A. r. Chaffee, and Scott, Capt. W. W.
Whiteside
In the class left for to-day are Glen
Elsie. Lieut.. Chaffee: Phoenix Park. Maj.
Gen. W. II. Carter; Corotoman. Col.
Treat: Reno. Capt. G. c. Barnhardt;
Buster Brown. Eieut. r. F. Tate: Lady,
Capt J. r. Lindsey; Ned. Lieut.. w L.
Moose: Roy. Maj. Frederick L. Foltz, and
Donovan. Capt l.. c. Andrews.
The rules for judging are rigid. The
judge will first examine the condition
OF the uniform, equipment. and the
turnout" of the horse, and is privi-
legged TO give the gate to any not in such
shape as should be shown by a prize
winner
Appointments in many horse show
classes count more than would naturally
be expected. There are special rules
governing the different kinds of brides
shape of a buckle has its value before
the judges.
y judge is permitted to ride any horse
if he thinks 1t necessary.
In the jumping classes the horses will
be judged according to the following
scale of points: First refusal to take a
jump. one fault; second refusal two
faults: third refusal. debarred; horse
rider. or horse and rider falling, four
faults; horse knocking down fence. three
faults: horse touching fence with fore
legs. one fault: horse touching fence with
hind legs. one-half fault
In jumping in pairs, the horses will
ne judged according to the foregoing
scale as one horse. and also in the man
ner in which they keep abreast in the
jumpings.
drawn up to govern the horse show, all
uniforms worn are to be dress No one
but the judges and the performers will
be allow ed in the show ring All pro-
tests must be made to the judge of the
particular event, the decision of which
is objected to. and appeal therefrom
must be made to the equitation board,
the decision of which shall be final. The
catalogue number of the horse being ex-
hibited must be displayed by the rider
or attendant whenever the horse ap-
pears. Every officer at Fort Myer draw
ing pay for a private mount must make
at least one entry in the class for Off
GERS chargers.
President Expected.
President Taft. members Of his family.
diplomats, attaches, horsemen, govern
ment officials. and representatives of
Wash ngton society will attend the show
to-day.
When the first class is announced at 2
o'clock this afternoon it is expected the
galleries of the drill hall at Fort Myer
will present a brilliant spectacle, as near
Iy a thousand private invitations were
issued by officers of the post
The military horse show has a signifi- |
canoe which few other equestrian exhibit |
tons can boast. 1t will be in effect an !
experiment of much import to the stu
dents of army horses, who are co-operat- |
ng with the government In an effort to |
procure higher class mounts for both men |
and officers in the United States army.
The breeding Of army horses has come |
% the fore in the last two or three years, |
and the military horse show is expected |
show raSlllfl w will exiu ha
oerts a basis on which to work.
Under the guise of a social and sport
ng affair. the government is conducting |
IN experiment of the utmost Importance.