The Washington herald., 1915-05-15
70
CROWD THRILLED
AS HORSES LEAP
Exciting Jump Event Fur
nishes Climax for Five-day
Stand of Show.
SIX DIXON WINS FIRST
Mitchell Entry Charges Barrier Tower
SIX DIXON WINS FIRST
Mitchell Entry Charges Barrier Tower.
ing on Level with Top of
His Head.

Thrills of the kind that brought
spectators to their feet and made
women turn away their heads in hor-
ror featured the exciting high jump
event Which yesterday afternoon
rounded off in real climax the five
day stand of the National Capital
Horse Show.
The big audience was keyed to a
high pitch of excitement when, with
the jump raised to a height of six
feet nine inches, Sir Dixon, an entry
OF Capt William Mitchell, came
charging down the tanbark ellipse
toward the formidable barrier that
lowered on a level with the top of the
head of the steed-
Two of the horses in attempting
10 take the obstacle had just caught
themselves on the upper pole of the
jump, tearing the barrier to pieces
and bringing horse and rider to the
ground in fearful mele. Women
turned their heads away Sir Dixon
charged on. approached the barrier at
lightning speed. leaped high into the
air, bounced heavily upon the top
pole, poised a second, and then came
down on the other side, winning for
its owner first place in the most
thrilling event of the entire show.
NHoVAb IVY DuEs
Tho event started with the jump at four
feet six inches and it steadily was adj
ranced until six feet nine was reached
At six feet six Frederick, a Fort Myer
army horse. Knocked down the top bar
in the initial attempt. In the second
try the animal got half over, but its
launches became caught on the top bar.
and for an instant 1t hung suspended on
the barrier. Then il crashed to the other
side, carrying the rider with it. The knee
of riders habit was split, but otherwise
he was-net- harmed. The plucky mount
tried the obstacle again, but the animal
caught on the bar. again throwing the
rider. Wasp. a Mclean entry, ridden
by J. Dorando. and Sir Dixon took the
six six the frst time. Masterpiece, a
Pabst Stock Farm entry. ridden by
Ralph Coffin. knocked down the entire
barrier. In the second and third trials
the animal baked. At the six feet nine
height Wasp baked three times and Sir
Dixon then made his famous dash.
The Ninth precinct won first, third and
fourth prizes in the class of horses suit
able for police officer. Billy. mounted by
Sergt J. w. Mccormack, of the Ninth
precinct. took blue ribbon, and red was
won by Brightwood Boy. owned by John
Boland. of the Tenth precinct. Fancy
Bird and Gypsy Queen. ridden respective
" by Dewitt W. Smith and William Riley.
both OF the Ninth precinct. took third
and fourth places.
Moore Principal Winner.
Judge William II. Moore. Of New
York. was the principal honor winner
of the afternoon. He took blue rib
bons in the novice harness horse, single
harness championship. and pairs har-
ness horse events. also capturing
second place in the last named class.
The Strontia Farms took first place in
the brood mares and lightweight hum
ter classes. and second place in the
ladies' hunters event. The Homewood
able again made a fine showing. TAX
ing blue ribbon in the ladies' hunters
and middlc-weight hunters events,
second place in the lightweight hum
tiers class. and third award in the
ladies' hunters event. E. B. Mclean
captured first place in the heavy
weight hunters class and second award
in the single harness championship and
heavyweight hunters events.
In the ladies' hunters event Mrs
Allen Potts again was given the gate
when Pretty Maid baked at the second
jump. 1t was the fourth time the ami
NAL had been ordered from the ring
Nancy Pansy. an entry OF the Home
wood Stable. took first prize in this
class. and Geologist. Of the same
stable. captured third place. On Thurs
day GeoloEist won honors over Nancy
Pansy. but yesterday the tables were