The Washington times., 1913-04-29
CROWDS
FORT MYER SHOW
Folk Of Exclusive and Official
Circles Brave Weather to
See Great Horse Contests.

Society. including most of official
dom. banished thoughts of teas. at
homes" and patronage" this after
noon, defied the caprices of the
weather In its limousines. and once
again paid homage at the shrire Of
King Horse In Fort Myers tanbark
Of the third annual military horse
show are in progress.
1t was An even more brilliant assem-
blage that crowded the galleries above
the tanbark this afternoon than that OF
yesterday. Banking the level on which
the army's finest steeds We'd with one
another and with the equines Of Amer
ica's wealthy for honors were tiers Of
fashionably dressed men and women.
representative Of the exclusive social
circles Of many cities. Adding brill
lance to this audience weer the many
colored uniforms Of naval and military
officers, with their gold braid, lace.
bards, and the martial attire Of scores
Of troopers.
Performers On Reubark.
On the tanbark. the stage Of the set
ting. dashing cavalry officers. society's
charming equestrinnes and civilian
horsemen made their appearance to the
strains Of the Fifteenth United states
Cavalry Band. maneuvered their steeds
on the flat and over the jumps. and
after the decision Of the judges made
Only one box remained unoccupistl.
That was President Wilson's. The
management Of the show reserved the
Chief Executives seat In the hope that
he would be able to spare time from
his duties at the. White House. The
al ~ 1nt
this afternoon or tomorrow a. he has
made known his determination to sane
ton the show with his presence on one
day at least.
Events on Days Program.
The events today. beginning at 1:so.
are:
Event /. class I. remounts. Riders,
soldiers; horses. public. Prizes. cup Ito
organization) and 80: second. s: third,
s. Judge. Major Robert g. Paxton.
Event 2, class 2 military jumping. SOL
diers. Riders. soldiers: horses. public.
Prizes. same as above. Judge. Lieut..
Col. e. st. Greble.
Event g. class 3. pair jumping. Riders.
soldiers; horses. public. Prizes, same
as, above. Judge, Lieut.. Col. Henry T.
Event 4. class 4. chiIdren's ponies.
Riders. children not over fifteen years
old: horses. II hands . inches, or under.
Prizes, first, cup; second and third.
ribbons. Judge, Lieut.. Col. Frederick
8. FoltS.
Event 5, class 5, polo ponies up to IS
hands. Prizes. first. cup; second and
third ribbons. Judge. Lieut.. Col. John
c. Mcmahon.
Event 5. class 6. officers chargers.
Riders. officers: horses, to be owned by
riders. Prizes, first, cup; second and
third. ribbons. Judge. Major Robert G.
Paxton.
Event Z. class I. ladies' Jumps. Riders,
cup: second. riding crop: third, ribbon.
Judge. Lieut.. Col. Frederick 9. Foltz.
Event 9. class 8. Military jumping,
officers. Riders. officers: horses. owned
by riders. Prises. hrst, cup: second and
third. ribbon. Judge. Lieut.. Col. z. st.
J. Greeble.
Event .. class 8. symkana: open to
ladies and gentlemen. Potato race, with
lances. Potatoes to be laid In q row FOR
each contestant. who Will be provided
With a pointed lance. The potatoes to
be picked up on the point OF the lance
and deposited in receptacle a. the
start. The first contestant to deposit
all Of the potatoes in his row In the
wins.
Prizes. cup: second. riding crop: third.
ribbon. Judge. Lieut.. Col. John c. Nc
Mahon.