Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
MANY FINE HORSES
ARRIVING At POST
Five Days Endurance Test
Starts from Fort Ethan Allen
Monday Morning-Route to Be
Followed on 800 Mile Journey
to Camp Devens

The noblest blood in the horse kingdom
is arriving at Fort ethan Allen daily to
take part In the second annual endurance
test ride between the Post and Camp
Devens. The contest last year awakened
so much interest that this year II Is likely
that so many horses will take part that
II will be impossible to run them off with
out sending them out In relays. Every
breed of horses of note in the United
States will be represented and already
some horses and riders from as far dis
tant as Wyoming and Kentucky have ar
rived. The endurance contest is not mere
ly a sporting event. but will be watched
keenly by the governments of the world
to ascertain what is the best breed. Among
the men who have arrived at the Post are
riders from the plains fully CARRIED in their
favorte riding clothes, even to high
heeled boots and on the other hand are
the millionaire riders who will do the
best they can for their favorite animal.
The race this year will follow the same
general lines as last fall and will start
Monday morning probably soon after
seven O'Clock. 1t is expected now that at
least 30 horses will be in line to start on
the 300 mile journey to Devens
Last year the Arabs carried off tho
honors. but this year they will be opposed
by thoroughbreds. hackneys, Morgans,
trotters and the hardy ranch horses
whose owners have sent them more than
thousand miles to prove their worth
The entries also include army horses, as
did the contest last year
I The contest will begin when the riders
receive the word to start from in front
of headquarters at Fort Ethan Allen. The
route Will be through the reservation,
! crossing the rifle range and following the
| road to St Michael's College. The route
, VIII then be through the small towns and
at Waterbury the noon stop will be made
FOR feeding. The finish of the days ride
will be at Norwich University. distance
of 5S miles from the starting point.
/ The second days ride will take the con-
testants to Hardwick on the first stage
to stop for feed and rest. This is dis
lance of 80 miles and the nights stop will
be at the Caledonia fair grounds. The total
distance for the day will be 60 miles.
Wednesday, the third day, will be spent
in going to White River junction with
the noon stop at Bradford. The distance
to be covered is a little short of 62 miles
Thursday will take the riders through
Lebanon. H.. Fairfield Center, Spring
field and Wilmot to Potter Place for the
monday stop In the afternoon the cav
alcade will pass on to the New Hamp-
shire equipment grounds at Concord, n
n. On the fifth day the riders will &c
down the valley of the Merrimack River
and from there on to Milford for the
noon rest. In the afternoon the route will
lie through Horace and Grafton, to the
remount station at Devens. distance OF
81 miles.
As at Fort Ethan Allen. the men and
horses will be cared for at Camp Devens
A strict examination will be made of the
horses to ascertain the condition they are
in, following the severe test In case the
rivalry is so keen that a decision canno
be reached. the judges have the authority
to extend the course for a day or two.