Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-05

retired. announced that he would oner
Bannock, thoroughbred saddler. and
Golden Promise, thoroughbred trotter.
sired by Golden Result. Mr.. de Cernea
sire Merryday by Eolus. dam Lady Belle
vue by imp. Rossngton. who won the
Woodbine autumn steeplechase at Toron-
to. where he lowered his own record. and
is the Canadian champion of his class,
would also be put up at the auction.
Others on the List.
sale list are Dreadnought. qualified hun
ter. owned by E. A. Russell, jr. and
Dependon. also owned by Mr.. Russell.
These horses have hunted with the Pied
mont, Orange County and WarrentOn
hounds, Miss Martha Hazzar,s Daisy.
black mare, will also be put up. and
Thomas Nelson Page has posted the park
saddler. Ty.
The posting of these horses for the auc
ton aroused wide interest No hint has
heretofore been given that horses OF such
high character would be entered in the
sale.
1t is predicted. now that these horses
have been entered, that others will be put
up In competition with them. 1t Is said
at the grounds that many buyers from
New York. Philadelphia and Baltimore
have decided to come here for the sale
The posting of entries on the bulletin
board at the show grounds Is proving
lively source of surprises, not only for
the auction, but for the show events.
TWenty-one entries turned out for the
McMurray cup Saturday afternoon, an
event In which there were at first only
three listed.
The total number of entries at the show
had been 7s5. which was run up by the
McMurray cup event to 758. and it is
predicted that the entry list may go as
high as LOCO before the show is over
Wednesday afternoon.
Among the post entries today is class
p. army teams, which Is expected to be
one Of the principal contests on the card.
Certainly it will be one Of the most thrill
ing to watch. This Is for the army chal-
lenge cup. presented by William N Dyk-
man, president of the Brooklyn Riding
of three officers Of the army, navy or
militia. all Of whom shall be from the
same corps. regiment. post or station.
The cup. which was won last year by
the 18th Cavalry from Fort Oglethorpe,
Ga must be won three times by the same
corps. regiment. post or station.
Contestants for Honors.
Among the contestants this year are
10th Cavalry officers. who came to Wash
ington for the military horse show at
Fort Myer held last week. They have
several blue ribbon winners in their
string, and are expected to have a splen-
did chance for the cup.
The 10th Cavalry team will have three
teams to compete against the Fort Myer
officers for this event which will begin
at sos pm. These teams are: Colorado.
Capt. Hazard; Blackstone. Lieut. Blaine
Whipporwill. Lieut. DEUEL., first; Fox.
Lieut.. Deuel.: Kyk. Lieut. Lewis. Petty,
Lieut.. Holcomb. second: Gibraltar Lieut.
Blaine: Pat. Capt. Hazard; Tecumseh.
Lieut.. Lewis, third.
Another opportunity will be given to
enter horses at the last minute in another
event to be held this afternoon at 5:45
o'clock, that Of ladies' pair hunters.
jumps not to exceed four feet, in which
the only listed entry SO far is one team
by Miss Dasha Allen. 1t is expected
that there will be quite number of en-
tries posted.