The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-22
FIRST DAY OUTDONE
At HORSE SHOW

The events on yesterdays schedule
OF the National Capital Horse Show.
in spite Of the heavy track. far
eclipsed the opening day. The rain
and threatening weather kept many
people away. but the attendance was
better than Tuesday.
The class open TO all hunters. per
formance only to count, brought forth
excellent mounts and expert riding.
Many of the horses were handicapped
by the mud, but most of them af
forded an exhibition of clean Jump
ing that could not have been bettered
by the most ideal conditions. Clink-
er. bay gelding from the Glen Rid
die Farms, took the first prize. with
Silver Crest, owned by Frederick Nc
Elhone. a close second Third and
! fourth prizes were taken by Anne
| Ford. from the Side Hill Stables. and
/ Robin Hood from the GoOdestOne Sta
bles. The nearest approach of the
! day to an accident occurred in this
event when Starlight, of Vint Hill
Farm. hung on the third hurdle. but
neither horse nor rider were injured.
Military Hunting Glass.
In the military hunting class Brig.
Gen. William Mitchelrs two chest
nuts, Sir Dixon and Homeagain, took
first and second prizes, the general
giving his usual exhibition of fine
Craftsmanship. Four Aces, ridden by
Lieut.. Col J. T. Wylie. was awarded
/ the third prize. Bob, the overseas
horse who made such a fine showing
Monday, gave a rather disappointing
exhibition in the mud. Capt. Horace
W. Peaslee's beautiful black gelding,
Bu00V
lace's Dauntless also took the hurdles
in fine style.
Westberry, owned by Dennis Up
son, won the cup presented by Miss
Ethel MacMurray for fox hunters
Miss MacMurray acted as one Of the
judges of this event Monogram, from
the Glen Riddle Farms, took second
With its thirty-five entries. this event
aroused keen interest. The MacMur-
ray cup has to be won twice by the
same owner. Miss Eleanor Sears
won 1t last year.
Frederick McEIhone's Silver Crest
took the Dennis Epson cup for
ladies' hunters. To be eligible to this
event, the horse must have been hunt
ed by lady at least FIVE times Water
Baby, from the Vint Hill Farm: Mid
night, belonging to Andrew and HoI-
lowsy, and Decoration, from the
Goodestone Stables, took the other
three prizes. In spite Of horses slip
ping, the spectators thought that the
ladies who rode made as good a show
ing as any of the men in the other
events
Glass Postponed.
The green hunters class, middle
and heavyweight was postponed I'M
til today.
The harness events again did not
bring out many entries. Pick Of the
Basket, of Fairfield Farms, was the
only entry in the class for novice
harness horses. He also took the
first prize for heavy harness horses.
Master Lloyd Moore. driving his
little bay gelding. captured the cup
presented by Miss Hilda Sykes for
ponies to be driven by children under
twelve years old. from his brother.
Master Clarence Moore. They were
the only contestants.
The races were particularly we'll
ridden. A more exciting race or |
closer finish than the mile race for |
gentlemen riders has rarely been
seen on a local track. Col. A. K. |
Lyman, riding his AmaIgamator, |
stayed well back the whole first lap, |
but pulled up on the leader, Slum- |
berer, on the stretch, and finished |
first Tredette took third money.
In the six furlong race Jackonetta |
took the lead early and held IL all l
the way. Hasty Lady and Sir Haste |
took second and third.
The SteepIechase.
The Washington Hotel Steeple- |
chase resulted in another surprise to |
the winner-pickers- Horsa, owned by /
w. S kilton, held the lead for the |
entire two miles Mo ran a beautiful |
race, and was closing UP rapidly on |
the winner at the finish Anne Ex- |
cellence finished third after q des-
perate squirt on the stretch.
The handicap jump with forty /
seven entries, and the Corinthian /
class contest for the Col Robert NJ. |
Thompson Cup, are the events OF \
biggest interest this afternoon.
Tomorrow's program will consist |
mainly OF jumping events One of .
the features will be the class of !
jumpers for enlisted men. A cup |