The Washington times., 1911-05-05

Interest in the National Capital horse
show was greater on this the secord
day of the exhibition than on the open
ing day. The crowd on the grandstand
and in the boxes came early, and spent
the time before the opening of the show
In visiting the stables, where the horses
are kept and walking around the prom
enade.
The weather again today was ideal.
The success of the two first days OF
the show has been so great that the
executive committee is already plan
ming to have the show continue for
week next year and there seems to
be no doubt that there will be nearly
1000 entries for the next show. Lieut.
Adna r. Chaffee was thrown from his
horse this morning, when the animal
jumped from the ring. He received
cuts about the face and was unable
class number SO, in which 1t was en-
tered. He left for his home immedi-
ately after the accident in an auto
mobile and the horse was ridden by
Lieut.. Gordon Johnson.
The ring committee today consisting
of Major Henry T. Allen, Edward B.
Mclean and Charles Mulliken were
on hand promptly and at 10:30 o'clock,
to the minute, the bugle call rang out
for the opening of the second day of
the horse show.
There was much interest in the morn
ing exhibition because of the two To-
cal classes, one for single delivery wag-
ons and the other for single horses In
harness. Washington can well feel
pround of the showing made in both
were shown to the best possible advan-
tage.
The Tolman Laundry Company took
the first prize with Ivory Soap, the sec
Company with Baldy; the third, to the
Castalia Spring Water Company with
Judge. and the fourth. to the 'Mer-
chants Transfer Company with Stamp.
Glass No. ., for stallion, CT gelding not
exceeding AL hands was then called.
entries shown so far in the show.
The wagons and harness were espe-
cially noticeable for their individuality,
and the names Of the entries were tied
in ribbons.
The combination horses in class 10
were then shown. these animals had to
be ridden and driven by the same per
son, and this gave an additional inter-
est to the class. Both Mrs. Allan Potts,
of Washington, and Mrs. J. c. Semple
showed horses from their stables here.
The horses were first diven around the
ring 10 road wagons and then put under
saddle.
Mrs. SempIe and Mrs. Potts were both
charmingly dressed in effective dark rid
ing costumes and looked most attractive
while riding and driving their entries
Julian Morris, with Confidante, took the
blue ribbon. Mrs. Semple, with Miss
Ester, secured the second prize, the
third went to Henry Fairfax, who en-
tered his horse Honorable, and Mrs.
Potts secured fourth prize with Silver
King.
In the class for single horses owned
in the District of Columbia. Edward
Mclean, with Goldfinder and Rifle,
won first and second.
In the jumpers class, Poppy. the
ing the ring fence and throwing his
rider Lieutenant Chaffee rode the an
imal into the ring and was preparing to
take the first jump on the north side of
the ring when Poppy suddenly bolted
and Jumped over the ring fence. land
ing In the promenade. The crowd scat
tered as If bomb had fallen, and the
horse then tried to jump the promenade
fence to the stables. The space was too
narrow and the animal fell, throwing
Chaffee over the promenade
fence into some gravel. His face was
badly cut, but otherwise he was not
seriously injured. Lieutenant Chaffee
left the grounds in an automobile for
his home and the horse was ridden by
Lieut.. Gordan oJhnson.
Summary of Winners.
The following is summary Of the
events and winners at the morning ex-
Class No. t3-SingIe delivery horses.
local appointments counted 25 per cent?