The New York herald., 1920-12-05
Racing Blood Scores in Com.
petitions for Cavalry Mounts
in Ring and on Road.

1t was the universal opinion OF those
who frequented the National Horse
Show at Madison Square Garden re-
Gently that the military classes ar
ranged by Major Pierre Lorillard. Jr..
were among the most fascinating OF the
week. The display of horsemanship
and the quality of the mounts reflected
the influence of war time conditions.
and the prophecy was made that the
next few years would see a still greater
degree Of efficiency attained In this arm
of the service because OF the interest
which is being taken In the American
Remount Association
The fact that this organization has
come out in favor of the thoroughbred
sire in it's nationwide breeding ven-
ture under Federal auspices has been
commented upon for the past year. The
position of the organization was
strengthened by the showing made by the
thoroughbred gelding Allahmande from
Fort Myer. Virginia. which swept every
thing before him in the classes TOT
troopers mounts. Though only four
vaar-old this sturdy son of the Duke
of Ormonde and Garden of Allah. by
star shoot, which was bred by Edward
3. Mclean Of Washington. had 80 much
substance and was SO admirably moulded
that he was adjudged the best OF his
kind In the exhibition.
Additional proof that the remount
authorities are working along the right
lines was furnished by the result OF the
recent 500 mile endurance test In New
England. when Mile. Denise, seven
eiRhths bred Texas mare. by Arch Old
ham. a great-great-grandson OF the
English crack Galopin. defeated dig
field of contestants. Mile. Denise was
piaced In a class for polo mounts at
the Garden, and both she and Allan
mande were inspected critically during
the week by horsemen. from all parts OF
the Union.
II is not generally known that N,iIe'
Denise was an eleventh hour selection
for the endurance test. She had but a
slender preparation for the 800 mile
tourney over the hills and dates OF New
England. She was trained in company
with the half bred gelding Bunkie. oy
Bowling Green, also a Texas product
which finished third. by Lieut.. Thomas
McCreery, q son of the veteran New
Jersey horseman. James II. McCreery.
Major Stanley Koch. her owner. rooe
her in the test, and he IL authority Tor
the statement that the mare lost only
twenty-five pounds during the ordeal.
Ethan Allen she weighed $50 pounds
Rider and equipment weighed ESQ
pounds. The mare shows quality, and
the following measurements should be IN
teresting to horsemen and breeders IN
general: Height, 1921 hands. girth at
heart, 72 inches; at loin, "a inches bone
below the knee, inches: below the
hook, sh inches.
The manner In which the remount
candidates were prepared for the 300
mile jaunt is given and is a testimonial
to the skill of Lieut. McCreery. who
trained thoroughbreds before entering
the service:
September TO 10-Ridden three hours
day at walk. up hill and down
weight carried 165 pounds.
Septernber 10 to 15--Walked from
three TO five hours daily up and down
hill; weight carried from 165 to zoo
pounds.
September Is TO 2o--Same distance and
pace, but weight increased to 25V
pounds
The above preparation was had in
Virginia, near the Front Royal depot.
On the goth the mare and gelding were
shipped TO Fort Ethan Allen by freight.
They were on the cars for seven days
reaching their destination safely on the
2sth. On the day Of their arrival they
had two hours slow work over heavy,
sandy roads. The country was slightly
undulating.
September 2e-Three hours slow work
over the same ground.
September 30 to october 3--Work IN
creased TO about Ave hours at seven
mile an hour gait. walk and trot both
carrying ESQ pounds. This training was
divided into two periods, morning ana
afternoon, and was followed by NOR
ough grooming, with the legs done up IN
cotton and bandages.
October 3 to Work increased TO
thlrty-five miles a day, with considera-
BILE galloping.
October 8. Q and 10--Each had ABOUT
ten miles, with full weight UP.
The army officers followed schedule
vigorously, which caNed for a speed OF
7.i5 miles an hour for the nine hour
daily period. This was made up or ten
minutes ut an mile trot, minutes at
a 12 mile gallop. minutes at an mile
trot and 10 minutes at mile walk.
AT noon and during the resting period
at night Mile. Denise and Bunkie were
groorned and fed before either Major
Koch or Lieut. McCreery thought or
their own comforts.
In commenting on the endurance test
AZ factor In the establishment OF
renount type Col #. $. Armstrong.
chief of the remount service. said:
mo test of this sort can show con-
ciusively the best horse for the cavalry.
The selection OF the individual. his
preparation and care route, are
bound 20 be determining factors. How
aver. the remotnt service which adyo-