Evening star., 1922-05-14


Newborg, ,striumphed in. keen compe-
tition over a field of fifty-seven
entries in the open for all hunters"
event at Arlington Park yesterday.
during the second days judging of
the National Capital horse show.
When he walked proudly up to re-
ceive his blue ribbon. just off his
flank stalked Miss Marion du Points
gray, Blue Ridge. who contested the
issue into a special series of jumps.
And off to one side, watching him
Jealously. stood JEFF. the proud mount
OF Gen. PerShing, and the generals
Dandy Dude. who tried hard for the
prize but We're found wanting.
w hen the judges compared notes
after the elimination round. with only
Woodcock and Blue Ridge left, their
verdict was perfect performance"
for each, albeit totally different per-
1ormanceS. Woodcock fenced cleanly
and with speed. exhibiting an appar
ent careleSsness that Seeemed to be
born of his confidence in those flying
heels of his. Blue Ridge. on the other
hand, jumped carefully and methodi-
cally, Il perfect lady's horse, exhibit
ing well balanced and nicely calcu
lated performance.
Five Jumps Repeated.
The outcome was that Woodcock
and Blue Ridge We're sent over the
hVe jumps again. Blue Ridge took
the nrst two in the same careful tl.u
faithful manner as in his previous
performances. But as he wheeled for
the third. facing the declining sun in
the west, the falling rays must have
impaired his vision and calculations.
and he raped the barrier with his
knees. He picked himself up nobly,
however. and went over the double
Jump in perfect style, ending his per-
1ormance with cheers from the stands
echoing across the field.
Noodcock stepped out for his per-
formance- From spectators could be
heard hopeful: We'll. he may miss
1t himself" But he didn't He went
over as cleanly as before. not too
hiSh. not too close, but jus5 with the
fight balance and poise.
Tarry Not, Col. W. w Whitside's
selding. which was champion at
Rochester, \. Y. last year. brought up
third position in the awards, after a
performance which ordinarily might
De sufficient 10 win. ard Col. c. Bah
COCKS Hood, who received fourth po-
sltlon, also put up an excellent per-
1ormance, making high bid for hon
ors There Were others, too numer-
Gus to mention, that got their rounds
OF applause as they departed from the
ring. Woodcock also walked off with
the Warder cup for hunters. repeat
ing his performance of last year lin
this respect.
Starbright Is Prize Pony.
Starbright, dimiputive little bay
pony. owned by w. Lodge Bowles,
captured the prize cup for the ponies
IN harrrss. and Murad, a little black
ana waite contestant. owned by Miss
Laura Leizear. was second. Ruth
Tuckerrlan's Rob Roy took third
prize.
E. NJ; Palmer's chestnut stallion.
Prip
Tor the local harness class, with
Thomas Bones Clipper second and w
H. Strombrock's Rouster. sorrel,
running third.
The crowds at the opening day
thought they saw some stimulat ting
military riding features. Well. they
did, but it did not compare with yes
terday's events.
There was a chariot race, which
turned out to be nip-and- tuck strug-
gle. In the 80 Field Artillery chariots
were troopers wearing Roman togas.
black equine trio, with a yelling
trooper with red hair and red polka
dotted robe behind them. thundered
down the track a winner. He gave
his name as De Witt, but O'Toole was
written over every feature.
Private RobftaiIIf Second.
Private Robitailli of Battery F.
wearing pure white toga, which had
half dropped off him during the race
and was dropping forlornly at the
close, pulled in an easy second be-
cause of the fact that Private Troy's
team, from Battery D. somewhere in
the scramble emerged at the finish
minus one of the horses. 1t probably
struggled out somewhere in the
back stretch. finding it's mates not
speedy enough, and departed for the
stables. Private Troy, however, pre-
served the most immaculate toga,
sprlnkled with red maltese crosses.
and appeared much the Roman at
the finish.
In all seriousness. however, the
hre jump with cavalry troopers par
ticipating, yesterday furnished thrills
unthought of. AS the horses APPROACHED
the circle of fire infantrymen beside
it fired at the horses. Did they finch?
About as much as an elephant from
a mosquito. They went right through
that ring with clean heels and steady
frames, with fearleSsness CRYING out
from every muscle. 1t was held un-
til last and the late Stayers felt that
they were well repaid.
The steeplechase brought the onIy
mlshap of the day. Hay Make. with
its owner, Mr. Wiltshire up cot
tangled up in the tenth jump and
came crashing down in a nasty fall
Neither the horse nor rider, however
suffered serious injury.
The ill luck of Hay Make left only
TWO horses to contest the ISSUE They
were Anne Excellence and Jaw Bird.
Anne traileu off the pace for mile
and half, and went to the pace with
a rush on the next to last turn.
Throughout the back stretch the two
fought it out and Anne thundered
down the stretch like an express To-
comotive, with Jay Bird hanging on
like the coal tender. The first race of
the day went to Trooper, an Army
horse. with Prince second and Babe
bringing in the show money.
List OF Awards.
The events of the day, with win
ners, owners and awards, were as
follows:
Class 20-Local harness: Bric-a-
Brac. f. NJ. Palmer. won; Clipper,
THOMAS Zones, second, and Rouster,
W. H. Strombock, third.
Class 76-Road hack and hunter:
Tarry Not, Col. w W. WhitsideA sec.
ond: Mine Sweeper. Maj. Stanley
Koch. third. and Margaret, Melvin C.
FazeQ, fourth.
Class 13-Heavy harness novices:
Ovation, formerly, Propaganda, Mrs.
View King. Mountain View form,
second: Clipper, Thomas Bones third,
and Dady La1ji, f. NJ. Palmer, fourth
Class 74-Hunters, for the Warder
cup.
Woodcock. Miss Mitchell S. New
berg. won: Anne Ford. Spencer Ilslsy,
second: Allahmande. Maj. G. S. Pat
ton. third, and Tarry Not. Col w, w.
WhitSide, fourth.
Note.-The event must be won twice
by the same owner in order to re-
tain the cup. Woodcock won last
Novice Road Horses.