Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-24
Ten Thousand Persons Join in
Public Testimonial of
Appreciation.
RACES DIVIDE HONORS
WITH MILITARY EVENTS
Artillery Contest and Mounted
Wrestling Prove Events of Great
Interest to Throngs.

Fer the second time within year
Washin gtonfans yesterday attended a
big municipal frolic and demonstrated
that community spirit is growing in
the National Capital .--
Ten thousand residents of the city
Joined in a remarkable testimonial at
Brightwood reservoir to members of
the three government bands-5th Cav
airy, Engineer and Marine-who- have
been providing free concerts in Wash
ington's parks for the past ten years,
and conclusively established the fact
that there is such a thing as public
appreciation If it be given an oppor-
tunity to express itself.
While the crowd that attended the
Independence day fete at Brightwood
reservoir was slightly larger, it was no
more appreciative nor responsive than
the one which yesterday lined the
reservoir slope and filled scores of
automobiles and conveyances during
the rendering of the three-hour pro-
gram of equestrian events, artillery
and cavalry exhibitions, races and
other entertaining features
Ohicialdom was more in evidence than
at the Fourth of July celebration. and
the autumn foliage gave a brilliance
to the scene that could not have been
provided at any other time of the year
Not only did all three District Com
missioners attend, but Joseph p.
Tumufty, secretary to the President
was an interested spectator and off,
ciated as judge for several of the
events. Commissioners Newman, Brown
=. low and kutZ also were pressed into
service as judges.
Performances Full of Snap.
With Melvin C. Hazen, District sur
veyor. and chairman of the committee
nm
got under way promptly and did not
lag at any stage, finishing at 4:20,
only ten minutes behind the scheduled
time. The COOL bracing air appeared
to stimulate both horses and riders,
and there was a snap 20 the perform
ances that is seldom seen in an out
door exhibition of that character.
A continuous musical program was
kept up by the District Guard Band
which played in honor of the govern
ment musicians. Back of the District
band an inclosed space had been pro-
vided for Uncle Sans bandsmen, where
they Were served with refreshments
during the afternoon. Those consist
ed of sandwiches, cakes and light
drinks. donated by Corby Brothers, A
Lof1er Sausage and Provision Company
and Heurich Brewing Company
The first number on the program was
a relay race by high school athletes.
Immediately following which the par
Elephants, wearing red collector"
badges, passed boxes through the
testimonial fund. The athletes made
several rounds of the assemblage, and
when the money had been turned over
70 Z; j. Gockeler. treasurer. it was
found that sufficient fund had been
raised to insure the buying of a loving
cup for presentation to each band
The committee previously had raised
thsoush private contributions enough
money
penses connected with the festival, SO
that yesterdays collection will be used
entirely as testimonial fund.
AS was the case the Fourth of July,
Fort Myer troopers furnished some Of
the most thrilling and entertaining
numbers on the program. But local
i horsemsn coIE ho participated in the
hibitions of riding that frequently
brought them applause
BOY scouts from several troops were
on hand. and in addition to giving
demonstrations of scout actiyit;es tba7
also assisted in keeping the crowd ~
check III
Pony Race and ARTILLERY Contest
ne hrst equestrian number was one
which brought thrills to the scores Of
ehiioreh who witnessed the show. 1t
was pony race for children under
niteen years of age. ponies under ten
nahds. and was won by Clayton Copper
.hite' riding Lady Dainty. owned by G.
A. ASH. Ashton Devereaux. riding Dy-
hahlite' finished second, and John Eddy
vi coupon, owned by c. W Poole, third
"A sectional artillery contest, staged
by Battery F. Sd Field Artillery, U. S.
a. furnished the most spectacular
number OF the day. While the other
events were going on the artillerymen
had parked their Z
the show ring The horses were IN
harnessed and tied to the wheels of
the gun carriage and caisson and the
saddles and other equipment hung on
erected. blankets spread on the ground
ana numerous details attended TO.
winch for a time made that section OF
TIE show ring look like a regulation
artillery camp.
The two sections which participated
In the contest were separated by about
100 yards. At a signal given by the
oncer In charge, the men struck their
packed away their equipment The
horses were harnessed with speed that
rtvaled that of fire company respond
ing TO an alarm. Before the astonished
place the two sections, with gun and
caisson each. dashed down the field to a
point several hundred yards from the
Elns. Here they turned about. unlim-
hered the guns. received their range in
itructions and fred blank charge
which reverberated through the hills
ana woods Of Rock Creek Park
huch to the surprise of the assem-
niaSe' me section which was last in
hriHg ITS gun was declared the winner
OF the contest, the other section hay-
ing been penalized by the judges. Col.
- I. Aenoher and Lieut. b. " Simp-
son Section fred its gun : minutes
and 81 seconds after the starting sig
nSi was given. while section 5 took I
minutes and % seconds. This section.
however. was penaliyed only S. sec
onds, while section was penalized 2
minutes and 10 seconds. The penalties
were imposed for failure to strictly
comply with service regulations.
Thoroughbreds in Evidence.
Col c. T. Menoher, who served az :.
member of the committee on arrange
ments. personally directed this part of
the program well as the mounted
wrestling contest participated in by
Fort Myer cavalrymen.
The class for saddle horses bropob,
out a number of entries in which sor,e
of the best thoroughbreds of the Dis
trict competed. Several woman riders
were seen in this ring. Highland Chief
owned and ridden by Capt. William
Mitchell of Washington barracks. can.
tured first honors. while Melvin C.
Hazen, riding Virginia Boy, was award
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