Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-05
LOVERS Of HORSES
THR0NG THE SHOW
PROGRAM of the National Capt.
tai Association lnCreas-
ing in Interest.
ADDED ENTRIES POSTED
IN THE LEADING EVENTS
Large Crowd Present to Witness the
Conformation Judging-Features
This Afternoon.

The second days events at the National
Capital horse show opened this afternoon
at o'clock, following a preliminary con-
cert by the United States Engineer Band,
which played in an even larger attend
ance than on the opening day, Saturday
While the program will continue until
well on toward o'clock this evening. the
show grounds, at 18th, 10th, c and D
streets northwest, have been seething
with Industry and interest since early
morning, pleasure-seeking crowds as we'll
as those on business bent being present
to watch the conformation judging in the
morning hours. and the posting of addi
tional entries for events in which such
posting Is allowed.
The first number on the program this
afternoon was called promptly when the
bug1e blew for the start 1t consisted, In
fact, Of what amounted to an exhibition
Of Lord Claiming. entered by NJ C. Ha-
zen, in class for standard bred stall
lions. as he was the only entry in the
class. no owner having decided to bring
forward a horse to compete with him.
There was much interest in this stallion
especially among the army officers who
were present this afternoon in even larg-
er numbers than Saturday. because. aside
from their general interest In the show
the army challenge cup will be contested
for at sos pm.
Glass 81, Lady's Road Hacks.
The second event today was class 81.
ladies' road hacks, in which there were
seventeen entries. Those competing were:
Margrave. ]. Brice Bayly; Carmen
Mitchell Harrison: Nickel Plate, Miss H.
d. Atterbury; Duke of Norfolk, Miss
Edythe Howard: Bald Eagle. Lieut.
Francis Ruggles; Strongheart, H. L..
Haugnton: The Dargle. Miss Jeanette
Allen, Watchful, Emil Selig; Flat Run,
Robert l.. Gerry; Nimble Art. Mr.. Eas-
ley; Nut Cracker. William Corcoran Eus-
tbs; Rag. Miss F. Sperry: Beothic and
tress. Edward B. Jacobs: Regina, H. T:
Oxnard; Orphan Girl. A. Collins, and
kildine. Col. r. M. Thompson.
Novice pairs Of heavy harness horses
roadsters. in which were entered
Baron Herbert, Lee Hechinger; Fannie
s.. J. F. Shreve: Tip. Burgdorf stable;
Nellie s.. r. J. Sellman: Bob K. Thomas
G. kengla: Lord Charming. NJ. c.
Hazen. and Boscobel. John o. Gheen.
with the two latter the favorites.
Road hacks followed. and next came
the heavy-draft teams. All six of the
entries in the latter class were from
the stable of George NJ. Oyster, jr.
as soon as these are judged harness
horses in class will be called as the
most striking among the early events.
Entered in the latter class are but
four horses. two from the Mclean
stables. Ringing Bells and Tissington
Belief; one from the Selig stable
Leader of Fashion. and one from the
Bushnell farm, Irvington's Gypsy Girl
All of these four horses are blue and
red ribbon winners. and the contest
0hnllld a
at 500 pm.
Additional Program Features.
day is as follows: $40. class 26. ponies
thoroughbred hacks. twelve entries !:
3:55. class .. harness horses. four en-
tries; 4:O5. class ABA. model chargers.
twenty-four entries: ago. class As,
polo ponies. H. w, three entries; 4:30.
class 49, green hunters. twenty one
entries: 500. class So. open to all
(hunters), thirty-three entries; 5:45.
class 10 ladies' pair (hunters). Post
entry: sos, class 72. army teams. Ave
Post entries. and 3D. class %. lady's
hunters twenty-four entries.
Interest in the auction to be held at
the horse show. grounds Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock took a sudden
squirt today. when 1t was postal up
on the bulletin board that some very
the hammer by Mr.. de Cervea, who has
come down from New York to manage
this feature of the events
William Phelps Emo announced that
he would put up for sale. with a re-
serve price, not made public, Inquisi-
tor, said to be one Of the six faatest
race horses in the world.
Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, u. S. A.,