The Washington times., 1917-05-09
MOUNTED POLICE
ENTER HORSE SHOW
Enthusiastic Crowds Brave
Day Of Bad Weather.
LARGE CROWD RAIN-COAIED
Many Interesting Competitions To-
day With Famous Entries

Under leaden skies and over a slop-
by field, the third day OF the horse
show opened this afternoon. The
weather has been bad since the open
ing. Monday, but 1t has not served to
keep the crowds away from the
grounds. Today the stands were hung
in banners and flags as usual, and q
raincoated, overcoated, and fur-wear.
ing crowd OF horse lovers sat In the
stands or stood near the rings.
Washington's mounted police force
competed in the horse show today,
and, following the awarding OF prizes,
will be inspected and taken through
a few maneuvers for the benefit Of
the galleries.
This Is the feature of the days
program, although there are many
other interesting competitions and
several famed entries.
Melvin c. Hazen, manager OF the
track, got the first tumble Of the
show, yesterday afternoon, when his
mount, Mrs. NJ. c. Hazen's virginia
Dare" refused the hurdle, throwing
her rider. Mr.. Hazen was uninJured.
however, and rose quickly from the
mud.
WAeI
today's time table, follow:
Class 2-standard-bred stations. First,
Peter Valpa, br. st.. ribbon. John p. Grocer;
second. Ebony King. bl. st., ribbon. E. T.
stotesbury; third. Peter J. H, b. st.. RIB
Class tS-LAdies' road horses: Is and over:
ridden By lady. First, Rather, b. g.. so,
Catherine I. Holloway; second. Viking. ch-
e. R M h and M. A'nTE B n as1wIet
Holloway: fourth. Silver King, dun. g., RIB
bon, E. L. Redmon.
Class 12-Heavy harness horses: novice
En- Up b. e., so. William H. Moore; sec
ond, Broadlawn Beauty. ch. m. IS, Miss
Constance vanelain: third. Glenavon Orchid,
Sr; m; 49, Maple Brook 1onl 5aTmsi n fSgItn
Class Stony race; six times around ring.
for ponies 12.2 and under: cup presented by
William Eric Fowler; to Be ridden BY chill
m. cup, Master James Devereaux; second.
Fell Boy, Q. g., SO. Master Turner. New
comb; third. Prince. oh. g., $, Master Meade
Palmer
Class zs-saddls horses: novice ROAD horse.
First, Blizzard, ch- g., 80, 8. s. Norton;
second. Midnight, blk. e., s.. Andrews 4
Holloway; third. Silver King. dun. g, so.
ben, Mrs. and Mr.. Henry B. Redwiek.
DOUBLE CLASS FOX HUNTERS.
Class 7t-Fox hunters: to be won twice By
The sane owner; cup pre'entsd sy 1919 Mis-
Ethel AAcMUrrhy. E1rhIs bally heoluers
b. g., cup, Glen Riddle Farms; second. Nancy
Pansy. b. m, IS, Glen Riddle Farms; third.
Ratydid, b. m, SO. Ayrshire Farms; fourth,
cygnst, br. E., ribbon, Miss Constance Vau-
CLAIM.
Class I2-Heavy harness horses: horses
over I5.2. First, Bountiful, b. m, 50. VII
liam H. Moore: second. Revelation, b., IS.
Miss Loula Long; third. Ideal Matthias, ch.
e., 80, 4 W. Atkinson: fourth, Finstan Lad,
B. e.. ribbon. John J. Bushnell
Class 8-Ponies In harness: cup presented
by william Eric Fowler: TO be driven BY
children under twelve years. First. Barkley
Bubbles, b. g., cup, Mrs.. Alcsei Wiehnsld:
second. Spltfre. spotted e., SO, Edward Fer
neybouEh: third. Blair Athol, b.. and ". o.,
S. Edward c. Radue; fourth. Tommy Bones
big g., g., ribbon, Helen wardman-
America offers . bronze medal designed by
H X Bush-Brown for saddle horse. First,
Day Star. No. ?, b. m. Is and medal. Mrs.
Allen Potts; second. Sandy Mcdonald. ch- T.,
IS: A. W. Atkinson; third. Rather, b. e,
SO. Catherine I. Holloway: fourth. Nancy
Bright, CHI. m, ribb6n. Mrs. A J. Lindsay.
Class s-Heavy harness horses, ISL and
under. First. Princess shelia. Oh. m, SO.
Miss Constance Vauclain: second. Lady Dn-
Ion, br. m, IS. Miss Constance vauclain;
third, Matthias Pick En- Up, b. e., so. VII
liam n. Moore: fourth. Realization, b. m,
ribbon. Miss Loula Long.
WINNERS AMONG JUMPERS.
Class 7O-Open 70 all, performance only
to count; jump feet. First, Nancy
Pansy, b. m. SIS. Glen Riddle Farms: sec
ond Sikvert Crest, Ct. e., $40. Grafton
Farm Stables; third. Wise Old Indian, b. T.,
SIS, Andrews & Holloway; fourth, Baily
Heather. b. e., ribbon, Glen Riddle Farms
Class Ts-Ladies' hunters; must have been