The Washington herald., 1912-05-05
HORSE SHOW ENDS
BEF0REBIGGR0ND
Society Ont to See Con-
GLIDING Numbers Of
Big Event.
Observation-Disclosures

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an enthusiastic. record breaking crowd
which thronged the grand stands and
packed the walks bordering along the
rfngside FENCES
An unparalleled crowd turned out 10
nay homage to the horse. And the horse
n appreciation OF this tribute gave an
exh.birion which brought cheers from
every quarter OF the show grounds.
Ihere were plenty or thrnIs, ana Wnat
threatened 10 De several serious acci-
cents took place.
The feature of the afternoon perform
ance was the pluck displayed by Miss
Katherine Cherbonnier. Of Baltimore,
one OF the most accomplished horse
women IN Maryland, when she was re-
peatediy thrown from her mount IN TAX
ing the hurdles in class S. that Of ladies'
hunters Miss Cherbonnier entered the
ring on Elk King. chestnut gelding.
entered by W. F. Hitt. She wss garbed
IN q light riding suit and wore a green
cap. Her appearance made decided
hit with the grand stand. She was
roundly applauded as she took the hrst
hVe hurdles.
BaIIzs at Hurdle.
Miss Cherbonnier started for the box
hurdle on the gallop. but Elk King balk-
ed and almost threw its rider The green
cap fell OF and Miss Cherbonnler's dark
black hair streamed down into her face.
smIlingiy she again attempted the hurdle.
Elk King took IL with wild leap, caus-
ing Miss Cherbonnier to lose her stirrups.
After taking the obstacle, the animal
came to q dead halt within the box
Miss Cherbonnier righted herself in the
saddle, and without a start. urged Elk
King over the second hurdle of the box
amid the plaudits OF the spectators.
Shortly afterward the young girl en-
chestnut gelding, entered by w. +. Hit
In taking the second hurdle the forefeet
OF the animal struck the obstacle, and
Miss Cherbonnier lost her stirrups. She
pulled herself onto the saddle again with
that same smile upon her face and started
for the next hurdle. When she reached
the box -Bedminster baked and
crashed into the side fence. unhorsing
the rider. Miss Cherbonnier leaped upon
her mount before the judges could rush
to her aid, and in a moment was clear
ing the first Of the box obstacles.
The leap was wild and she was thrown
down into the box. Bedminster coming TO
q halt. The plucky young girl scrambled
TO the back Of the animal and. after
smiling and Joking with the judges, at
tempted the second jump OF the box. The
obstacle was fouled but the courage of
the rider was loudly appiauded. Those
present who knew of the horsewomanship
count for her innumerable misfortunes.
The grand stands accorded the young girl
the greatest ovation Of the afternoon.
Her pluck appealed to every one.
Miss Buchanan Wins.
The class was won by Katydid. entered
by Miss Buchanan Keswick. an entry
OF Julian Norris. took the second prize,
and Yellowstone Regent entered by Mai
H. T. Allen. won third place. The event
was one Of the most interesting Of the
afternoon.
The most thrilling number on. the
programme was class 81, an exhibition
Of Corinthian hunters. the riders wear
ing full hunting dress. The feature of
this event was the spectacular ride OF
Miss Kitty Smith. daughter OF r. Penn
Smith. of STAFFORD, Pa, on David Gray,
an entry of Julian Norris Miss Smith
took four of the hurdles on the circular
course, and was preparing for the first
Of the middle course jumps, when Da-
vid Gray started on a wild gailop to-
ward the first hurdle. The animal took
the obstacle perfectly, and despite the
efforts of Miss Smith to bring II to
halt. It continued around the course.
taking all four jumps with ease and
grace. II she had made such clean
scores on her oficial jumps as she made
on the spectacular ride. she would have
won a place on the honor list.
AS II was. Monarch, entered by H. L.
Collins. won blue ribbons. Keswick, an
entry of Julian Morris, took second
place, and AlgOma- entered by w. r.
Abel, captured yellow ribbons. Fourth
place was won by Taconite, an entry Of
Julian Morris.
The jumping Of Monarch was clean
and graceful. and the animal well de-
served first honors. Miss Allen, daugh-
ter Of Mai. H. T. Allen, who came near
being seriously injured on Friday, was
thrown from her mount. Yellowstone Re
gent, a chestnut stallion, and dragged
over the tanbark for about ten feet. It
was the second hurdle that Miss Allen
fouled, the same one which gave her
tumble Friday afternoon. The forefeet
OF Yellowstone Regent struck the OBJ
stacle squarely, knocking Il over.
The rider was thrown from her sad
die. railing to the right SIDE OF the
horse. Although sne was dragged op
the ground Tor about ten feet, the
plucky rider did not let go OF the reins,
ana before attendants could rush TO her
assistance she was IN the saddle ana
on the gaIIop Tor the tnird OBSTACLE.
Ine animal baked at the third jump
and almost threw its rider from the
SADDLE at the fourth hurdle. The cour-
age of MISS Allen was recognized by
ioud applause.
foFceu 10 Leave King
Aristotle, an entrysof ]. w. Converse,
was forced TO leave the ring because OF
refusing to take the box hurdle. Arlsto-
erat, a chestnut geIding. Entered by w.
X AbeII. threw the rider from the sad
ole IN taxing the last jump OF the pox
hurdle. The rider was not injured GIL
bert Mather. brother OF victor Mather,
and 4 weH known horseman, VINO was
injured about the face during one or
the early events of the afternoon. rode
Quaker. q bay gelding, IN the Corintn-
ian class his 1aee was patched with
adhesive plaster. and blood was stiil
running from mis- nose. Mr. Mather
1ouled fhe Iourtn hurdIe. the one whicn
was the cause OF his injury in the early
event, and was almost unhorsed
The box jumping was much better than
that OF the preceding day. There were
fewer fouls and the jumps were cleaner
and more graceful.
Class g, an exhibition Of hunt teams,
was an interesting number. There were
three teams OF three members each. The
riders were in full hunt livery-some in
bright red coats and others IN dark suits
and tall silk hats. II was in this event
that Gilbert Mather. riding Quaker. with
the Brandywine team. fouled the fourth
hurdle and fell to the ground heavily on
his head, with the animal on top OF Linn
When the horse scrambled 20 its feet
Mather was left on the ground, his head
buried IN the taubark When several at
%rndanfs heiDed him 70 his feet blood