The Washington herald., 1918-04-24
MISHAP MARS
FIRST DAY AT
HORSE SHOW
President Witnesses Acct
dent to Jockey in Race
AT Arlington.

An accident. In which Jockey
Farrell was thrown and suffered .
broken collarbone and severe cuts
about the face. marred the first race
at the opening of the National Cap
ital Horse Show yesterday after
noon. The accident was witnessed
by President Wilson. who, for the
first time since he took ONCE as
Chief Executive. attended q horse
show.
The accident occurred Just before
the start of the first race. when
Quin. FarrePs mount. ran away and
threw the jockey over the fence
short time after the horses were
called to the post.
brilliant Thronx Present.
With a brilliant gathering in at
tendance, fair weather and a large
list of entries in the many events.
the horse show. aside from the ac-
cident. had an auspicious opening
yesterday. at the new grounds at
Arlington Park. just south of High
way Bridge.
President Wilson, Cabinet MEM
bers. diplomats. army and navy Of
ficers. and persons prominent in the
social life of the Capital. New York,
Philadelphia. Baltimore and Rich
mond. filled the boxes when the
first class was called at o'clock.
The new horse show grounds and
racing plant. comprising twenty
five acres, is within easy reach of
the heart of the city. A delightful
view of the Potomac River may be
seen from the grandstand with the
government buildings in the back
ground. Automobiles and street
cars filled with spectators formed a
continuous parade all the afternoon.
Fort Myer Men Usher.
Flags of the allies waved from the
grsndstand. and a martial air was
given to the opening when the 512th
Cavalry Band from Fort Myer. gave
concert shortly before the opening
Troopers from Fort Myer acted as
ushers.
An unscheduled event occurred
while the thoroughbreds were per-
forming I'm the show ring. when
aviators from Potomac Park. thrilled
the spectators with daring feats.
The birdmen Iooped-the-loop and ex-
ecutcd many other death-defying
reats. keeping the nerves of the au-
dience at a high pitch.
The first blue ribbon was awarded
to Mrs. Allen Potts. of Virginia. when
her chestnut stallion. The Crack. won
the opening event. for thoroughbred
stations.
Many persons from the government
departments arrived at the course in
time for the races, which begin at
) O'Clock.
Summarize. of Events.
The summaries:
Class 1-ThrouGhbred stations. blue
ribbon won by The Crack. owned by
Mrs. Allen Potts. Gordonsville, Va.
Class 46-Chargers. lightweight. cup
won by Caroline. owned by Maj
John A. Barry. Washington, d. c.:
second. Riley. owned by Mai. Barry;
third. Frederick. owned by Capt J.
W. Dimond. Washington. d. C.
Class 15-Heavy harness horses,
novice pairs. Won by Supreme Polo
MUS and The Whip. owned by Miss
Constance Eauclain. Rosemont. Pa.
second. Melancthon and Molina.
owned by William II. Moore. New
York City.
Class 3l-Saddle ponies. ridden by
children under Is years old. Cup won
by Lady Love. owned by Miss Con-
stance Vauclain. Rosemont, Pa; sec
ond. Grey Light. owned by Chas. r.
Warren, Washington. D. c.; third.
Tommy Piebald. owned by Ira c.
Wetherill. Washington, d. c.
Glass 5+Saddle horses and novice
park horses. Won by Crakette, own
ed by Mrs. Allen Potts, Gordonsville,
Va; second. Swift Dixon. owned BY
Mrs. Edith Preece, Washington, d.
C.; third. Coral. owned by Mrs. G. II.
Chipchase. Pride's Crossing, Mass
Class 1T-Runabout horses. Won by
Little Doe. owned by w. Lodge
Bowles. Milwood. Va: second, Poe
Wee. owned by Harry Hesser. wash
ington. D. c.
Class 61-Pair Of hunters. Won by
entry owned by James X. Maddux.
Warrenton. Va: second, entry owned
by Dennis Epson. Washington. d. G:
third. entry owned by Courtland II.
Smith. Warrenton, Va.
Glass 59-Thoroughbred hunters
Won by Town and Gown. owned by
James X. Maddux. warrenton. Va;
! second, Sweet Marie, owned by Mel
vim c. HAHN, Washington, d. c.
Class GLADYS phaeton. Won by
The Whip. owned by Miss Constance
Vauclain. Rosemont. Pa; second.
Moncrieff. owned by William II.
Moore, New York. N. Y.
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