The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-06
KING HORSE RE|GNS
AS SOCIETY BOWS
President and Mrs. Wilson Lead
Smart Set to Pay Homage
to His Equine Majesty.

Society, led by the President OF the
Cnitcd States ara Mrs. Wilson. turned
out On masse this afternoon 20 pay
homage to King Horse. who reigned
supreme on his throne on the show
grounds at Eighteenth and d streets.
Ills equine highness presided over the
exercises with consummate dignity.
frace, and npiomb. and tho air was
rent with cheers and saivos Of applause
In appreciation Of his foets OF skill. en-
DURANGO. ana c!evernoss.
Tho king was In festive mood and
nne fsftle. prancing IN magnificent
nrlstocracy before tho boxes in which
sat hundreds of social leaders who had
motored to the show grounds and bow
ing his Acknowledgement OF the plaud-
It's nhower upon him by masculine
and fetrinine admirers.
The weather was perfect, the king
groomed to the queens taste. the
sDectetors were most enthusiastic. the
events thrilling and inspirational. and
the setting. withal. entirely ideal for
this long expectcd delight.
Many Famous Horses.
Horses with national and even inter
national regulations were among those
competing for ribbons today. Men ana
women noted for their love of the sport
were sponsors for them.
Judge Moore, of New York, n familiar
figure at all Washington horse shows,
brought over several champion animals.
phia, entered as worlds champion In the
lightweight division Lady Dtlham, while
r. y. Stotesbury was represented by in
ternationally famous entries In the road
ster class.
Among other noted exhibitors whose
harness stable animals were brought
to the Potomac Park grounds were
Samuel Riddle, OF Pennsylvania: John
I. Bushnell, OF Springfield: Ohio; Miss
and 4: w. Atkinson. Of MERCHANTS
willie, N. ].
The saddle and hunting classes were
likewise well represented. and the
best stock Of the country had its
representatives about the ring this
afternoon.
Board of Judges.
The board of judges for the various
events includes Reginald c. Wander
bilt. H. NJ. Luttrell, H. Rozier Du-
1any, Major William Kelly. George B.
Hulme. L. E. Warning. and Capt. w.
w. Whiteside. Secretary Anderson,
of the National Capital Horse Show.
announced today that IL had been i'm
possible to obtain the Marine Band
for the May show.
Washington Riding and Hunt Club,
and vice president OF the National
Capital Horse Show. will give his
annual ride to the exhibitors tomor-
and exhibitors of the May SHOW viii
ride through Rock Creek Park and
return to the riding club rooms for
luncheon as the guests Of Mr.. Emo.
NJ l.
be awarded late today to the winner Of
the respective events. Among the
donors of cups and other trophies are
On. James A. Buchanan, president of
Hotels. Miss Evelyn Prescott. the Rider
and Driver Magazine. Mrs. Robert NJ.
Thompson, Gait & Bro, William N.
buchanan. Dennis Epson. Edwin d. De-
George P. Eustis. Miss Ethel McMur-
ray. John O.. Evans. Miss Helen Buch-
anan, Ralph Coffin. and Robert w.
Kelley. In addition. the association
5000 In cash prizes.
Program For Today. .
Today's program is as follows:
p. m.-Class /, thoroughbred stall
lions; two entries.
Up. m-Class 46, chargers. lightweight:
2:15 p. m.-Class Is, novice harness
horses; pairs. one entry.
2:3o p. m.-Ciass %, pairs roadsters /;
four entries.
2:40 p. m.-Class 80. saddle ponies, 8
entries.
1855 p. mfi-Ciass IS. green hunters,
lightweight. Is entries.
2:30 p. m.-Class 16, gig horses, 6 en-
tries.
3,25 p. m.-Class %. polo ponies. light
weight. Z entries.
2:4O p. m.-Class 36, park saddle horses,
16 entries.
Special-Auto jump.
p. m.-Class II. runabout horses. 8
entries.
4:1O p. m.-Cass 81. pairs hunters, u
entries.
$3.50 p. m.-Class 10. pair harness
horses, 4 entries.
$40 p. m.-Class GA. Corinthian, rs en-
tries.
5:15 p. m.--class IS. hunters NJ. and H.
W.. II entries.
$3.50 p. m.-Class 45. military hunting
class, 5 entries.
$500 p. m.-Class 90. lady's phaeton, 6
entries.