The Washington times., 1911-04-09

The prize list for the National Capital
Horse Show has been issued and is
printed In attractive pamphlet form.
1t shows that 5000 will be given in
cash and plates to the successful ex-
hibitors.
The competition for these prizes Is
! open to all persons, without regard to
residence, but no exhibitor will be per-
mitted to act as a Judge Of a class in
which he exhibits. In cases where the
judges are of the opinion that there is
not sufficient merit in the animals ex-
hibited for the prizes to justify an
award the prizes will be withheld.
All disputed cases will be determined
by the executive committee, which con-
sists of Major Henry T. Allen, chair
man; A. d. Addison, William p. Emo.
Melvin c. Hazen. ]. William Henry,
William Littauer, William C. Marrow.
Edward B. Mclean, and Charles Null
likin. = ~
Protests in Writing.
All protests must be made in writing,
signed by the protestor, and must be
lodged within twenty-four hours after
the award is made, aud the decision of
the executive committee is to be final.
fhe judging may take place in the
morning, afternoon or evening, as the
directors may decide. In judging, true
action" of the horses will be considered
OF the greatest Importance
The association will announce in a fev
days a plan whereby membership to the
association can be purchased for either
IS or $40. and this will entitle the pur-
chaser TO free entrance to the horse
show on any of the days there are ex-
hibits.
The following is a complete list Of the
classes and prizes:
Ponies in Harness.,
II and not exceeding 1871 hands.
Statl1on, mare, or gelding exceeding
lS-1 and not exceeding H-1 hands.
Ponies Under Saddle.
Stallion. mare. or geiding not exceed
ing 13-l hands.
Stallion. mare. or gelding exceeding
l3-l and not exceeding AL hands.
Polo Ponies.
Polo ponies up to carrying 80 pounds.
to be shown with mallct and ball.
Polo ponies DIP to carrying 200 pounds,
to be shown with mallet and ball.
Stallion, mare. or gelding, three years
old or over.
Pair of horses, three years old or over ,
Heavy Harness Horses.
Stallion, mare or gelding not exceed
ing 15-2 hands,
Stallion, mare or gelding to runabout. |
The best runabout and appointments |
will receive an extra prize.
Pair of horses (stallions. mares, or |
geldings) not exceeding 15-2 hands.
Stallion, mare or gelding over 15-2
hands.
For best horse suitable for gig. Pro-
~, orl 4.
Cup presented by Edward B. Mclean. !
To be won twice by same owner. Cup
and.
Pair of horses (staIlions. mares, or
geldings) over 1872 hands.
Mare or gelding not exceeding l5-2, to |
be shown to a vehicle appropriate for a |
lady, the lady TO drive.
Appointments to be Judged separately |
and for which a special prize Will be
given. fF
Pair of horses (mares or geIdings) not |
exceeding 15-2 hands, to be shown to a
carriage appropriate for a lady, the
ady to drive.
Appointments to be judged separately
For an extra prize.
Single horses, to have been owned by
residents of the District of Columbia
Tor thirty days prior to closing Of en-
tries.
Double brougham or Victoria, horses
to have been owned by residents of the
District of Columbia for thirty days
prior to closing of entries.
Combination horses ito be ridden and
driven by same person..
Tandems.
Harness tandem.
Sporting tandem, leader to be unhar-
messed and shown over the regulation
Jumps; must be shown appropriately.
Four-in-Hands.
Road team.
Park team.
Saddle Horses.
walk. trot. and canter.) Horses not
exceeding 15-2 hands.
Horses 152 and over.
Gated horses.
Local saddle horses. must have been
owned by residents of the District of
Columbia thirty days prior to closing of
entries.
Hunters and Jumpers.
Open to all lightweight hunters, to be
shown over the regular jumps. Confor-
nation to count 25 per cent; perform
ance IS per cent.
Open to all heavyweight hunters, to be
shown over the regular jumps Confor-
lnce Is per cent.
Pairs of hunters.
Hunt teams, to be ridden in colors by
hree members of any organized hunt
nent 25 per cent. Cup presented by
Mr.. Richard P. McGram. To be won
vice by same hunt. Cup and.
Corinthian. open to qualified hunters {
'nIy Conformation and quality % per
ent; performance Is per cent.
Local hunters, to have been owned by
esidents of the District of Columbia
or thirty lays prior to closing EN-
ries. also members of army and navy.
Open to all hunters that have not
von a cash prizer prior to 1911. Con-
count 40 per cent, and per-
ormance so per cent.
Handicap jump. Green hunters To
ump four feet; qualified hunters or
orse. that have won a cash prize prior /