Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-06-28

tonianS are assured of one of the most
interesting and cosmopolitan horse
shows ever held here or any city. The
entertainment will be absolutely free
and it would not be surprising to the
committee in charge if fully 10000 per-
sons should turn out to witness it.
Horse lovers will he interested by the
announcement that the committee today
decided to add steeplechaSe to the pro-
gram. There is no more exciting con-
test in horsedom than steeplechasing.
Already ii is certain three or more
horses Will face the starter in this
event. Among them is the professional
Jumper, Ben Galore. recently raced at
Electric Park and Marlboro. He will
be ridden by Goode NJ. Watkins. J. C.
Love has entered the steeplechaSer
DR.. Love. and it is expected that there
will be several army horses entered.
Entries Coming in Rapidly.
For the racing events entries are
coming in rapidly. j c. Love has enter
ed i'll the half-mile dash the fast mare
Charlena. recently purchased from the
racing stable of Amos Turney of Ken
lucky. Mr. Turney brought Charlena
east this spring expecting to race her
at Pimlico and in Canada. He sold her
at Benning, however. without ever
racing her. She has shown some very
beat. Charlena will be coupled with
Governor, another Love entry.
r. L. May of Washington has entered
Sky in the polo pony race and also the
have a couple of starters in the latter
event and Fort Myer riders also will
compete
The saddle and jumping events are fill
ing up well. Masterpiece and Strong
heart, two OF the famous jumpers in this
section of the country, are entered, and
will be hard to beat if they are in form.
J. c. Love has nominated shamrock to
carry his colors in the saddle class. while
the Watkins stable will be represented in
both the jumping and saddle classes by
Gray David.
Miss Matte Stevens Of Washington has
entered Pasquotank in the harness class.
Among other owners who have sent in
entries are E. NJ. Palmer and George n.
Ash.
II is expected that number of Wash
ington forsewomen will ride in the jump
ing events.
Soldiers Practicing for Events.
At Fort Myer daily practicing for the
mounted potato race. mounted wrestling
contest and other events on the program
is being INDUCED in by troopers who will
participate in the show. Z. Wildman of
Troop L. whose winning performances
were feature of last years show, will
again ride in several of the events.
II there Is anything in names the
mule race between riders representing
the Board of Trade. Chamber of Com
merce, Retail Merchants Association
and newspaper fraternity should de-
veIop into mighty contest. Louis c.
Wilson. disbursing officer of the Dis
trict and representative of the board,
notified the committee today that the
name Of the mule he expects to ride is
M4Fl nf he hSr ~
Commerce has sent in the name Of his
entry Ermyntrude. Charles ].
Columbus of the Retail Merchants has
selected a steed called Patricia while
John Martins mule goes by the name
of Cleopatra.
Washington business firms are MAX
ing extensive nominations in the work
horse parade. Sulzberger & Sons Co
Of America, who won first prize in
the parade last year. have entered two
teams Corby Brothers and several
other large Arms also have made
entries.
Route for the Parade.
Manager Melvin G. Hazen, chairman
OF the committee. announced today that
q. A. Won Dachenhausen had been ap-
pointed to organize the parade, which
will start at Peace monument at
o'clock. The parade will proceed west
avenue, thence northward on Executive
avenue. Madison place, Vermont ave.
nue. and 18th street. to X street. west
on X street to 10th street and nortb
ON 18th street to the reservoir
Upon arriving at the show grounds
the parade will pass before the review
ing stand and disband outside the SHOW
ring The winners will be selected and
brought into the show ring later in the
evening.
Hh ,.,iyt
o'clock. Music will be furnished Nv
the 9Th Cavalry Band, and other fea,
lures VIII add to the gayety of the oc-
CASTOR.
Manager Hazen and his committee
will visit the grounds tomorrow 10
stake on the show ring and mark out
the race course. The events will he
held on the green meadow between the
reservoir and ROCK Creek Park The
reservoir slope will afford seating IA
cilities for thousands of persons. and
ample parking room for vehicles also
Is provided
Fireworks Contract Awarded.
Contract for the fireworks disnlav
which will be held on the Monument
grounds the evening of July wa,
awarded today to the Consolidated
Fireworks Company Of New York city
The program will consume about an
hour ana quarter. should the finance
committee find that IL has sufncien,
funds available. the fireworks program
probably will be enlarged at the las,
minute.
The display will begin promptly A,
sis O'Clock. There will be a band cor
cert on the Monument grounds by the
United States Engineer Band begin
ming at $40 o'clock and lasting until
the beginning OF the fireworks extray
aganZa.
The finance committee TODAY an.
nounced additional contributions to tn.
Fourth Of July fund amounting to ss7
bringing the total amount subscribed
up TO sl.71s. The most recent donors
announced are:
Previously acknowledged. 1851; Sid
ney West. 81: John Paul Love, 81: e. II.
Steinmetz q Son Co, IS; w. Selby, 81 :
Charles ii. Potter 4 Co. Inc. 81; r. A.
Howe. 81. A. Coulter Wells, 81: II. g.
Kennedy. 81: Charles L. d. Washburn.
Mulford. 81; Miss Mary c. de Graffep
r.fu, u; +. J. Nee Co.. IS; Holmes &