The Washington times., 1912-04-25
FORT MYER SHOW
ATTRACTS THRONG
OF HORSE LOVERS
Best Animals In Army In
Fiery Contests At
Post.

With the pick of the horse flesh of
the army prancing and galloping to the
strains of martial air, the third an
nual military horse show of the army
post at Fort Myer was held yesterday
afternoon in the big riding hall of the
post.
Seldom If ever have more distinguish
ed persons attended a social affair at
the fort than were present at tho
show. Secretary of War Stimson, GEN
Leonard Wood, chief of staff, and "A
large representation of Washington So
ciety taxed the capacity of the stands
at each end of the riding hall
Among the prominent persons pres
ent were the Assistant Secretary of
War and Mrs. oliver, Col. George Dow
ney. Mrs. Victor Kaufman, Mrs. Ben
5amin Bradford, Major and Mrs. II. G.
Cole, Miss Jeanette Allen, Miss Ruth
Wynne, Col. and Mrs. Spencer Cosby,
Major Horton, Miss Mary McCauley,
Miss Carol Crawford, and the Misses
Greble. ..
The spectators interest did not lag for
a single moment during the FIVE hours
that the show Has in progress. Tho
principal classes to which most interest
was attached were those of Jumping
horses for officers, and for polo ponies
Jhe contests were SO close in a num-
Der Of instances that extra perform
ances were required before the judges
could make decision.
Tied for Second.
Lieut.. Col. +. 8. Foltz, riding En-
chantress, was the winner Of the jump
ing exhibition for officers. Red ribbons
were awarded to First Lieut. r. f. Tate
Fifteenth Cavalry. Lieutenant Tate tied
for second place with Second Lieut.. Z.
~
and were required to perform again. In
the finals Lieutenant Greble fouled the
last jump, losing second place.
The days results were:
Class 1-Remouuts: ridden by enlisted
men: shown at walk, trop and canter
First, Dido, ch. g.. ridden by Private
Keehn, Third Field Artillery; second
Archibald, blk. g.. Corporal Robinson,
Tro09 999,An. 4; Fifteenth cavalry third third
Troop B. Fifteenth Cavalry.
Class 2-Chargers; public horses rid
den by enlisted men: shown at walk.
trot, and canter. First, Cosmocrat, CHI.
g.. Private WiIdman, Troop c., Fiji
Sergeant Brown. Troop, D. Fifteenth
Cavalry: third, Cynfc, ch. g., Corporal
Castor, Troop c, Fifteenth Cavalry.
class 3-Jumping horses: shown at
eight jumps, not over four feet; ridden
by enlisted men. First. Denmark, blk.
r., Color Sergeant Conway. Fifteenth
eaysH Faaa Maasy seEPr PrScp Actor Ct een6 fa
Cavalry. third. Adventure. blk. g., Sers-
ennt Cooley. Troop A. Fifteenth Cav
Class Pair Jumping horses. ridden
by enlisted men; same as class 8. First
AdsS 5 Sss s sesgeant aapeG Gooisy fGS
deTs"e, ' Troop 5 8. Fifteehsh f SA Cavalry M
AMI Defeat, br. x, Sergeant Gooslloe
'efS Ress ana Ratfsrx Trsa D. b. Third Fsa1t s6 a..
irnto, Battery ,, Thiri Field ARTILLERY.
ed ridden by officers: First Expert
teenth Cavnlry; second. Buster Brown
oh. g.. First Lieut.. r F. Tate. Eff
teenth Cavalry; third. St, Angelo. ch
6. Lieut.: e.. st. J. Greble, ir.. Third
Glass 6-Poio ponies up to hfteer
hands: public or private; ridden bv of.
ticcrs; Judged on hardness and speed
IN herflinG race: six posts; general por'
formancc. First. Skceter.. b. g., First
Iient, ]. w. Oowner. Third Field AR
tiilery: second. Cricket; r M, Ftrs I
third. Browney, b. e., Lieut.. K. s
Bradford. Fifteenth Cavalry.
Charges In Contest.
Class 7-of6cers' charges, owned BY
officers: conditions same as in class =
First, Experiment, b. g.. Captain Lind
sey: second, Buster Brown, ch. g.. FRS
lieutenant Tate: third, Grayfelds, gr
g., lieut.. G. S. Patton, Fifteenth Cav.
airy.
Class S-Militarv jumping horses, prt
vately owned; ridden by officers; shown
over eight jumps, not over three feet
on irregular course. First. Ney, ch. &.
First Lieut.. w. II. Shepherd, ThirC
Field Artillery; second. Buster Brown
ch. g.. First Lieutenant Tate; third
Roy. br. g., Lieut.. Col. F. S. Foltz
cavalry.
Glass 9-Mil9ary jumping horses, rid
den by enlisted men: conditions same al
class s. First, Actor. ch. G., Sergeant
Manley: second, Adventure, blk. g., Ser
Eeant Cooley; third, Bryan, b. g.. Prin
cipal Musician SanghoVe, Fifteen Cav
airy Band.
Class 10-Best artillery gun carriaR'
with siX-horSe team; cannoneers on car
riage; appearance, appointment, ant
general performance counting. VOL
by Battery d; second. Battery F; third
Battery F..
The final event was an exhibition o
jumping between two teams of thre'
officers each, representing Washington
and Fort Myer. The Washington team
was composed of officers stationed II
the city. The event was won by tn
Fort Myer team. composed of Captain
Lindsey on Experiment: Lteutenan
Tate on Buster Brown, and ILeutenan
Patton on Ora Yields.
At the conclusion of the horse shov
an Interesting game Of polo was PLAYED
which was witnessed by a large crowd
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