Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-24

PRESIDENT WV.,,SON |
SEES HOH.SE SHOW
He and Mrs. ' iiIson Present on
| 0penir g Day Of Ex- q:
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EVENT S AND SUMMARIES

y HNO SUMMARIZE
Fres ident Wilson saw thoroughbred
'aciE come back to Washington yes
er~ ay when he attended the opening
u he Red Cross horse show at tha new
~ lington Park grounds. just south Of
e Highway bridge.
1t was the first time since he has been
in the White House that he has at
tended local horse show, though a
box always was reserved for him at
the old grounds at 18th and d streets.
A brilliant setting was provided for
the dedication of Arlington Park and
the inauguration of military and
amateur racing in the capital, and the
President and Mrs. Wilson arrived
about 4:s0 o'clock. when the show was
at its height.
When White House Car Arrived.
Admiral Cary Grayson. the Presi-
dents physician. who is an official Of
the show. Informed the management
late in the afternoon OF the Presidents
expected visit and the news spread
quickly through the large crowd. When
the White House car arrived the Presi-
dent stepped out and stood at atten-
fton while the 312th Cavalry Band
played THE Star Spangled Banner"
A spirited jumping contest was in
progress In the show ring at the time.
The Presidents visit was short one,
as he saw only the last two horse show
numbers on the program and the FIRST
race. When the judges awarded the blue
ribbon to Miss Constance vauclain In
the ladies' phaeton class Mr.. Wilson
showed HIS approval by rapping the rail-
ing in front of him with his right hand.
his left hand being bandaged as result
OF the burn he received last week while
inspecting the British tank. Britannia.
Jockey Thrown, Collarbone Broken.
The President witnessed an accident
which preceded the running of the 'first
race that called for the first aid services
OF Admiral Grayson. As the horses were
at the barrier. one OF them got beyond
control Of his rider. dashed few yards
down the track, crashed into the fence
and threw the jockey heavily. H. Far
rell was the rider and he sustained a
broken collar bone. Admiral Grayson was
one of the first to reach the boy. who
was carried to Red Cross ambulance
stationed near the track.
Horse Show Summaries.
Glass 1. thoroughbred stallions-Ths
Crack (Mrs. Allen Potts.; only one
entry.
Class 4s, lightweight chargers-caro-
line (Maj. John Barry. first; Riley
(Maj. John Barry, second; Frederick
(Capt- ]. W. Dimond). third; Pionciana
Hieut. Col. George P. Tyner). fourth.
supreme Polonius and Tho Whip
Miss Constance Vauclain), FIRST:
Melancthon and Molina (Judge William
H. Moore). second.
Class 81, saddle ponies-Lady Love
Light Charles B. Warren. jr). second:
Tommy Qra Cartwright WetherilD.
third: The Rogue (Mobjack farms).
fourth.
Class SIS. lightweight green hunters
O'Day (Ashieigh farms). second; Salts
faction (E. L. Redmon). third; Irish
Laddie (Henry H. Norman). fourth.
Throughout the Presidents visit two
aeroplanes circfed over the horse show
grounds and provided feats more thrill
ling than those staged in the show
ring or on the race track. During the
afternoon a company of French of
ficers on horseback visited the grounds
with an escort of American cavalry
men. Many of the boxes were filled
with uniformed officers Of the allies.
Honors of Day to Miss Vanclain.
Miss Constance vauclain of Phiiadel-
phia carried off the honors of the day.
as she won three blue ribbons. Mrs. Al
len Potts of Virginia won two blues. as
did James K. Maddux of Virginia.
Maj. John Barry won the class for
lightweight chargers. this being tho
first military number on the program.
The races at the close of che program
developed two winners for Gen. James
A. Buchanan. president of the show. In
the race for Virginia bred two-year-
dds. Gen. Buchanan's Hessian colt Ca
toctin was an easy winner. while his
Goldielocks had no diff
dculty beating No and other good
,nes in the Willard Hotel cup race.
-rackette (Mrs. Allen Potts). flrst:
,wift Dixon (Mrs. Edith Preece). sec
md; Coral tMrs. G. II. Chipchase),
bird; Fatima Miss Constance Vau-
lain). fourth.
Class II. runabout horses-Little
Doe CIV Lodge Bowles), first; Pee Wee
Harry Hesser). second.
Class 81, pairs of hunters-James X.
daddux entry, first: Dennis Upson en-
ry, second; Courtrand H. Smith entry.
bird; Goodestone stable entry. fourth.
Glass 10, pairs of harness horses
Ariel and Raeburn (Judge
H. Moore). first: Lord Seaton
nd Matthias Pick EN- Up Judge Will
lam H. Moore). second.
Glass SO. thoroughbred hunters
own and Gown (James K. Maddux).
Irst; Sweet Marie (Melyin C. Hazen),
econd: Sandhurst Games K. Maddux).
bird: High Brow (Mrs. Raymond Bel
nont), fourth.
Class 81, ladies' phaeton-The Whip
Miss Constance vauciain), first: Mon
riefr Judge William H. Moore), sec
nd.
Summary Of the Races.
First race for three year-olds and upward;
bout hye furlongs-W. s. Carter's Big. Ieomn,
20 &C. Jones), won Jerry, -Jr. 11S on. Noun
ain), SECOND: Oakland. 1ae (R. Imesb. third.
fme OF Is. Roscoe Goose. st. Marine and
jita also rnn- Qun threw rider, ran away ant
second race. for two-year FOLDS foaled IN yir-
inia /; about three and one-ralf furlones-Gen.
ames A. Buchanan's br. c. Catoctin, lit "a.
Iexandra), won BEETLE Blum, ia III. Brooks),
Acond: Stone Deisy. ia IN. Mountain), third.
fme 0.46.
Third race. the willard Hotel cup steeplechase
,r four -year-olds and upward: about two miles:
en-. James A. Buchanan's br m. G0ldielocRs. 147
). Turner), own; Mo. 152 Or. Mach, second;
res Moutarde, 1873 &C. Wilkinson, third. Time.
1S. Catharnstown and N. J. Shannon aiss
IN.
Entries for Today.
First race. for fhree-year-oIds and upward:
bout six furlongs-kfd Nelson. 12S; Roscoe