The New York herald., 1922-11-15
Veteran Thoroughbred Jumps
Faultlessly and Beats
4 Big Field.
CAPT. COE HAS BAD FALL
Goes Down With Jacksnipe
! but Escapes Injury-Big
Crowds at Armory.
by HENRY ". KING.


Col. Lord Decies, at the National
Horse Show in the Squadron A
Armory yesterday. He is Deceive, a
thoroughbred gelding owned by the
United States Government. He might
not appeal to the lovers of the various
species of the horse. He isn't as
snowy as the high stepping hackney
or as graceful as the three gated
saddle horse, but he's a wonderful
equine, nevertheless. He's "a beauti-
full bay, and would attract attention
lined up at any show He's a sound
horse, too, but he has a few blem-
ishes. His knees are a trihe larger
than those of a picture horse should
be, his ankles and tendons show signs
of having received touch of iodine.
but from the knees up he is almost a
perfect specimen.
J And he Is 20 years old and few If any
horses at this or any other show ever did
more travelling or accomplished the feats
This fellow has. He has been in all
l,arts Of this country and Europe and
despite his age and hardships he is ap-
x piirently as fit as when he was a three
year old.
Deceive is known at every army post
III der the American flag as the best
horse in the United States Army and to
officers of foreign countries he is known
as that great American jumper" He
can do anything any horse in the army
can do and a little more. He has won
two mile steeplechases at Belmont Park,
lie has won prizes at the Olympic games
in Stockholm and Antwerp, he can clear
the bar at six feet six inches. can broad
jump eighteen feet and can travel eigh-
teen miles an hour. AS a competitor In
jumping contest he has no superiors.
Even Moses. the old war horse who took
a host of the best jumpers at the show
into camp on Monday, is not in his class
while battling for a coveted prize.
Deceive Cost S165.
Deceive was bred by Il. H. Reed in
Lexington, Ky, in 1902. He is by De-
ceiver, out of a daughter of King AL
fonza and was sold to Uncle Sam for
the meager sum of $165. Under the
care of the officers of the Cavalry
School at Fort Riley he developed in
strength. looks and jumping ability. So
we'll did he perform that he was sent
all over the country, from coast to coast.
and to Europe on three different oc-
casions. His greatest feat according to
Major j. A. Barry. in charge of the
Cavalry School, came. in 1920 at May
ence on the Rhine. There he defeated
146 of the best jumpers In the world.
The event was open to all and prac-
tically every allied nation was repre-
sented by its best. 1t was known as
the Prize of Nations and was over the
hardest course every known for such
contest. 1t contained twenty-three
Jumps. including hard Liverpool. The
obstacles were from four feet, four
inches to four feet eight. measured six
feet across and there wasn't wing on
one Of them. He went over the hazard
Gus course perfectly. and although
promptness and quickness as well as
jumping counted he made a perfect
score.
When he went forth for the Beresford
cup there were matched against him two
score of the best jumpers in the army
and militia. Many of them had won cups
and ribbons, but all of the host of army
officers present knew they had slim
chance of taking the coveted cup IL De-
ceive had fair luck.
Football Player I'm saddle.
Capt. c. II. Gerhardt had the mount
on him. The old geldlng knew Capt
Gerhardt and the Captain knew him.
All the other officers present whether
Island. West Point. Fort Myer, Va;
+, Gen. Pershing's stables at Washington.
u. c., or belonged to the militia. knew
Capt Gerhardt. When at West Point he
was a star football player and for two
years led the cadets az quarterback. Now
he is one of the star riders of the army.
Capt. Gerhardt took Deceive over the
oour sc the first time out without mis-
hap. The geldlng took every obstacle
m
anton from West Point. Custer from the
Third Cavalry, u. s. A.. and Leonard
Wood from West Point. AS a result a
runoff was necessary to decide the win
ner of the coveted prize
AS this announcement was made the
army officers were sure Of the winner.
1.-The longer he goes the better he GETS
they said of Deceive. and their predc-
tion proved true. After his opponents
had covered the eight obstacles again
more or less cleanly Deceive went forth.
This time he took no chances of tipping
one OF them. He flew high and far and
landed perfectly after each. As he made
his last jump yell went up from
group of officers near the rail. They
wanted 10 see the best horse In the
army" win and when he was decorated
with the blue and Capt. Gerhardt was
presented with the cup their enthusiasm
got the better of them and they yelled
their charges score decisive victory.
After the contest Capt Gerhardt was
surrounded by host OF officers and
congratulated for his perfect ride.
During this event Capt " L. Coe OF
phe Cavalry school received nasty
fall. While taking the third obstacle
with Jacksnipe his mount bungled and
went down in a heap. Capt Coc went
with him and for an instant both OFF,
Ger and horse lay on the tanbark AZ
though dead. The horse arose quickly.
but Capt. Coe was senseless for several
seconds.
The mounted police had their inning
at the night session. A troop from the
Traffic Squad went through drill. war
and riot maneuvers and earned salvos
OF applause. The horses did everything
their riders asked them to do perfectly.
In marching walk and double quick they
kept step like troop Of we'll drilled
cavalry After the exhibition the Lorses
were Judged on conformation. Bunny.
ridden by Sergeant James Meahan of
Traffic A. won first prize. In the opinion
Of the spectators II was a just award
and the decision was greeted cordially.
Lincoln. guided by Sergeant John j.
MCGOWAN Of Traffic y. took tho red. The
yellow went to Mountain, ridden by Ps-
trolman James Morrissey of the Seventy
~.vruth nrecinct C'nutafn In charge of