Evening star., 1922-10-22
PRESIDENTS HORSE
ENTERED IN SHOW
Two Generals to Ride Own
Mounts in Jumping
Class.
President Harding has entered his

President Harding has entered his
horse. Harbel. in the horse show to
be given at 1880 o'clock Friday after
noon on the Monument grounds by
the troops Of the district of Wash
ington Of the Army. The Presidents
horse has won several blue ribbons.
For the first time in the history Of
horse shows in Washington two gen.
eral officers of the Army will ride
class-Maj. Gen. Harbord, who has
entered his hunter. Gaylark, blue
ribbon winner at Rochester. SYRIA
cuse and a number of Virginia horse
shows. and Maj. Gen. Holbrook, chief
of cavalry, who will ride Dragon,
a well known consistent jumper.
Classes Well Filled.
The class for older officers has
been filled, as well as the many other
numerous classes. The soldiers Of
Fort Myer are entered largely and
the public is promised an exhibition
of keen horsemanship. No admission
will be charged.
A number of prominent military
attaches will be asked to judge and
their presence in the ring will lend
international flavor to the show
Maj. c. L. Scott will officiate in the
ring.
Twelve Glasses Listed.
The following are the classes that
will be shown during the afternoon:
Glass 1. artillery horses in hand: to
be judged on suitability, conforma-
ton and manners. Glass 2. polo horse,
the private property of exhibitor;
conformation 25 per cent Class s.,
soldiers jumping. four 4-foot jumps;
to be judged. performance. rs per
cent: style of going. Is per cent.
Glass 4, artillery gun teams: to be
judged. condition Of gun. equipment
of team. rs per cent: manner of going
at walk and trot, 25 per cent. Class
5, officers jumping: to be judged on
performance, Is per cent: manners
and style of going. 25 per cent: over
eight 4-foot jumps. Class +. team
to jump in column over four 4-foot
jumps; to be judged on style of going
as a team, so per cent; performance,
so per cent. Glass Z. charger com
petition: open only to general offi-
GERS, colonels and lieutenant colonies;
exhibitor to ride: to be judged at
walk, trot and gallop, 25 per cent:
performance over four jumps. not to
exceed 4 feet. rs per cent. Class s.
full field equipment, Soldlers' 10 pe
judged on condition and adjustment
of equipment and performance at
walk, trot and gallop. so per cent:
performance over hedge and 3-foot
6-inch stone wall, 40 per cent: gov
ernment-owned horses only. Glass 8,
saddle horse: to be judged on man
ners and style of going: conforma-
ton, so per cent: manners. ETC.. SO
per cent. Glass 10, machine gun unit.
consisting of gun crew. mule. har-
ness, gun and cart: entries limited to
four from each company: to be judg-
ed on appearance. so per cent: per
formance, so per cent: entries will be
tested in moving forward so yards.
setting up gun; enlisted men to wear
combat packs Glass II. four line
mule team and escort wagon: entries
will be limited to one from each
troop. company or battery; two men
on drivers seat: entries to be judged
on appearance and condition of en-
tire outfit. Glass 12. novice jumping
class: open to all mounts never hav-
ing won either blue or red ribbon
in any horse show; once over. four
4-foot jumps; performance only to
count.
than a dozen cups, several brides
and many ribbons.