Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-03
OPEN HORSE SHOW
WITH GALA CROWD
Fashionable Folk of Washing
ton and Other Cities Break
Attendance Record.
BEAUTIFUL GOWNS AND
BRAVE UNIFORMS SHOWN
Judging Of the Large Number of En-
tries Begins Promptly and
Is Expedited.

With the largest attendance in it's
history, the National Capital horse
show of 1913 began this afternoon at
o'clock, at it's grounds. 18th and 18th,
and D streets northwest, to the music
of march. "Nulli Secundus." by the
band Of the 18th United States Cavalry,
dedicated to the occasion.
Admirers of the horse from New
York, Philadelphia. Baltimore and
Richmond were there in large mum.
bers, many of them for the purpose
of tussling with Washingtonians for
the coveted blue ribbon honors held
by the latter.
Gayly dressed women of residential. din
lomatic and official society and the red
and blue and yellow and blue uniforms OF
the officers Of the artillery and cavalry at
Fort Myer added to the notes Of color
made by the streaming pennants and
American flags in which the boxes and
grandstands were decked
The weather was ideal for such an out
door show. 1t took on the character of
a garden party. But under all the laugh
ter and music and color there was the
dominant noe of contest and rivalry,
bound to end for some of the exhibitors
before the four days of the show are
ments. - ''' anu u'sAl point
The first event for the afternoon was
contest between thoroughbred stall
lions. in which there are only two en-
tries. knop. five-year-old, entered by
Harry G. Wilson. and Prince OF Mel
bourne, sixteen-year-old horse en-
tered by H. T. Oxnard. Following this
event came the judging of light
weight chargers. in which there were
fourteen entries.
Many Horses in Ring.
Most of these horses came from Fort
Myer, entered by artillery and cavalry
officers. and they We're called into the
ring this morning to be judged by Col
E. st. Greble and Henry Oxnard for
conformation. AT the same time two
classes of hunters were called into the
ring to be judged for conformation by
James W. Graves Of Richmond, Mai.
r. G. Paxton of Washington, John
Valentine Of Bryn Mawr, Pa, and Rich
ard Newton. jr, OF Southampton, L. l.
The three classes totaled l43 horses in
the ring all at the same time and fur
nished the spectators a beautiful sight
No examinations were made in the morn
ing's judging. the officials contenting
themselves with making notes of horses
they desire to pay particular attention to
later in the show. By this method SPEC
tators will be given an opportunity to see
all of the horses again in these three
classes.
there was considerable interest in the at
tention the horses paid to the character
of the jumps, for this year tall, Towering
shrubs have been set beside these Jumps
as an adjournment.
Some fear was expressed by exhibitors
that horses unused to such tall shrubs in
flower beside the jumps might be con-
fused by them. Mrs. Allen Potts OF
Richmond. one Of the exhibitors. believes
that the shrubs will distract the atten-
ton of jumpers. in some classes. But on
the other hand. some Of the judges are of
the belief that a hunter who would be
confused by such shrubs is not, after all,
a hunter.
Novice harness horses follow the stall
lions and the lightweight chargers into
the ring this afternoon. and after these
novice park hacks, pairs of roadsters,
gated saddle horses. gig horses, polo
succession, the judging having been ar
ranged for five and ten minute intervals.
Struggle in Prospect.
Almost the first tussle Of consequence
will come early on the program this
afternoon. when Leading Lady, brown
mare, entered by Emil Selig of New
York, will be shown against Pail Mall.
chestnut gelding. entered by Edward
Mclean. in the heavy harness horse
class. There are two other entries
against Mr.. McLean'S Pail Mall The
Cub, bay geld ng. entered by Lee
Jones. and Irvington Gypsy Queen.
bay mare, entered by the Bushnell
farm. 1t was rumored around the pad
dock this afternoon that Mr.. Mclean
had offered to purchase some of the
Selig horses, but no confirmation Of the
report was obtainable.
Novice park hacks will also be judged
early this afternoon. among them horses
of particular local interest, such as Bron-
Brown entered by A. c. Moses, and XII
due. entered by Col. r. M. Thompson. the
president Of the horse show association.
Col. Thompson has had erected big
marquee for the entertainment of a num-
Der of guests, through whose hospitable
portals almost every well known horse
woman and horseinan passed at some
time or other during the afternoon. E.
T. Stotesbury of Philadelphia, now the
head of the Morgan banking Arm, and
Mrs. Stotesbury. who was formerly Mra