The Washington herald., 1916-05-11

Keen competition between heavy hsr-
ness entries of famous stables, a showing
Of police horses, and the army endurance
contest with the colt offered by Gen.
Buchanan as a prize. were features of
yesterdays bill at the National Capital
Horse Show.
Second Lieut.. r. w. Strong, Second
Cavalry, captured the prize, a handsome
two-year old Chamberlain colt The curse
was about seven miles. largely around
the bride paths of Potomac Park OIL
GER and mount being in full field equip
ment comprising about everything but
the bonire) and covering the course IN
between twenty-five and thirty-five min
utes/ with four obstacles without wings
to be jumped in the ring after finishing.
Judging was for suitability, conforma.
ton and condition after the ride
1t was required that the horses should
either be owned by officers or be govern
ment horses assigned to these officers
in their organizations With the excep-
tion of Mai. C. w. Otwelrs entry, ali
horses were government mounts Lieut.
Strong's mount came in from the run
| in excellent condition and showed the
cleanest performance on the Jumps.
Tho victory of Lieut.. Strong was in
the nature of a personal triumph, as he
had opposed to him several of the best
horssmsn in the army, including Capt
both Of the Second Cavalry. Other en-
trants were Capt h. Mcsnyder. ant
Lieut. Paul r. Frank.
Horse show Summaries.
The following are the Official sum-
maries:
Special class. Officers of the mounted
| nOlipa al hHT
Cross, with twenty-five mounted privates.
First, Dick, Michael Jennings; second
John B., John Boland; third, Edward
Roosevelt, W. w. Easley; fourth, Prince
Albert. A. L. Lucas.
Glass EStallions, one entry hackney,
Williston Courtship. William A. Leiber
Class 32-Saddle ponies, Ill and under
cup, presented by Miss Evelyn Prescott
ridden or driven by children under /:
/ second, Billie. AbneT Drury; third, Spit.
| fire, DR.. E. Fcneyhough; fourth
| COnotocarius, H. T. Newcomb
| Class H-Roadsters, not under Is hands
First Minnie Allerton, E. T. Stotesburyi
second, Queen of the Dale. J. P. Donald;
third, Baron Herbert. John o. Gheeni
fourth, Bob Powers, John o. Gheen.
Glass 3l-Tandem PONIES, under /
hands. First, ConOtoCarius, II. 7. New
comb. Only one prize awarded.
Glass 57-LIght weight hunters
! jumps not to exceed Az feet. First
Algoma, NJ. w. Lanahan; second. Nancy
Pansy. Glen Riddle Farm; third. Katy
did. Ayrshire Farm; fourth, Montrose
Oneoke Farm.
Glass 67-Jumpers not over 3 years
First. Country Girl. Vint Hill Farm
second. Mazuma. Frederick Bryan
third. Red Wing. Glen Riddle Farm
fourth, Top Notch, A. l. B. di Zerega
Glass 7S-Grafton long jump, % feet
over a three brush hurdle. First. Fred
erick, Capt C. S. Gibbs, making the
record jump: second, Miss Mapleton
Meadows Stables; third, General Deliv-
cry. Ralph Coffin; fourth. Lord Fass,
terfern. Ralph Coffin.
Glass 42-Lady's park. saddle horse
ridden by a lady. First. Day Star II
Mrs. Allen Potts. owner and up; sec.
ond, The Boss, Mrs. Borden Hartman
Charles Mum up; third, Sparkling Mo-
selle, A W. Atkinson. Miss B. Webb
fourth. Artful Rose, owned and driven
| by Miss Marian du Pont.
Glass 65-Sporting tandems. First
| Tipperary and FaIrlawn, Vint Hill
Farm: second. Lady Friara and Cygnet
owned and driven by Miss Constance
Vauclain; third, Pretty Maid and
Bracken Rose, owned and driven by
Mrs. Allen Potts; fourth. Toronto and
mate, Col. r. NJ. Thompson.
Class B-Endurance test, ridden in army