The Washington times., 1919-05-25
FINAL DAY OF HORSE
p. SHOW SUCCESSFUL

Yesterday afternoons program Of
the National Capital Horse Show con-
cluded what Melvin c. Hazen, man
ager Of the show, described as the
best meeting ever held in Washing
ton. Five championships and FIVE
races were the big events of the
days schedule.
The championship for hunters,
light weight, was contested for by
four entries. Red Wing, from the
Glen Riddle Farms. was awarded the
championship; z. /. Redmon's Lady
G. taking the second ribbon. In TAX
ing the last jump on the first round
Ralph Coffin. riding General Mitchelrs
Genevra, was thrown, but mounted his
horse again and finished the jumps.
The saddle championship, park,
went to Miss Marion du Pont, riding
Echo. Miss Beva Webb was second
on Betsy Ross.
Single Harness Winners.
A. W. Atkinson's two entries, Mogul
and Ideal Matthias. won the first and
second ribbons in the championship
for single harness horses. Miss Amy
du Points Made in America also
showed.
Triggers, from Cassilis Farm, took
the championship for saddle horses,
road; Sandhurst. owned and ridden by
Mrs. E. z. Marshall, was second.
MoguI and Ideal Matthias were the
only entrants for the harness pair
championship.
The Glen Riddle Farm horses
showed up more consistently in their
jumping than any other horses at
the show. In the event for middle
and heavyweight hunters, the team
mates. Willow King and Clinker,
again captured first and second rib
bons. Revello and Westberry, Den
mis- Cpson's entries did not show so
well yesterday.
Willow King Takes First.
In the class for ladies' hunters.
Willow King took the first prize of
$40. Wise Old Indian was second,
with Anne Ford and Silver Crest
third and fourth Miss Elizabeth
Jackson. riding General Mitchelrs
Homeagain. was thrown, but pluckily
rode Dennis Upson's Colonel O'Bar-
ron over the hurdles in few min
Utes.
The Army Challenge Cup. given by
Lieut.. william Dykman, was won by
the Field Artillery team, Bob, Sopho-
more. and Dauntless. Gen. E, H. De |
Almond rode Sophomore. The Air |
Service team was second. with the |
Eleventh Cavalry team third. This |
cup must be won three times by the 1
same corps or regiment, and the |
Field Artillery team thinks il has
good chance TO defend the cup the |
next two seasons.
The six-and-a-half furlong race
went to Wewoka. with Fels second.
and Greetings third Oakland jumped
into the lead from the post and held
it for one lap, but lost out on the
back stretch, the second time around.
Major BIOunt Wins Race.
Dream. ridden by Major Blount. OF
the Eleventh Cavalry, won the fiat
race for officers. Captain Opie was
second, and Captain Morford third.
The Roman race for two horse
teams. ridden by enlisted men, was
run in the heavy rain. Thurstedt. of
the SiNty-third Infantry. was first;
Sergeant Butzko, of the Eleventh
Cavalry. was second, and Osborn, OF
the Sixty-third Infantry, third. !
The rain came very opportunity
for Wodan. the heavy track allowing
him to win easily in the mile race.
Miss McGiggIe and Sir Haste had a
hot race for place. Miss McGiggle
taking second, and Sir Haste third.
Mud Slows SteepIechaSe.
The mud on the track slowed down
the steepIechase to a great extent.
Nettie II. held the lead all the way
to the finish although Little Horn,
who finished second. was pulling up
rapidly on the stretch Captain Cas-
satt. ridden by Mr.. Everhart, was
third.
The show. as whole. brought
forth a showing of beautiful horses
that demonstrated the Capital to be
well up in horsemanship. Silver CresC,
owned by Frederick McElhone, show
ed himself to be one of the best jump
eEs ever exhibited on a local track.
The Glen Riddle Farm entries. Will
low King, Clinker, BalIy Heather and
Long Point. were exceptionally fine
jumpers. General MitchelTs three |
horses, Homeagain, Sir Dixon, and 1
Genevra are coming hunters Of merit.
Dennis Epson showed some excel
lent hunters. Westberry and ReveIIo
being particularly good.