The New York herald., 1922-11-14
Winners of Almost All the
Summer Shows Compete in
Various Glasses.
CHAMPION JUMPERS LOSE
Beaten by Moses, an Old War
Horse Representing U. S.
Cavalry School.

The National Horse Show Associa-
ton has finally found an ideal home
for its annual exhibition. 1t is Squad
ron A Armory, Madison avenue and
Ninety-fourth street. In the opinion
of almost all who visited the opening
sessions yesterday it is better place
for the event than Madison Square
Garden. The show was held in the
armory last December, but then 1t
was makeshift home. 1t moved from
the old Garden hurriedly, and things
were not in good enough condition to
tators.
This year IL is different. The as
ISOLATION spared neither time nor
money in making it meet the approval
of the most critical. The armory now
has as fine ring as could be wished
for-longer and wider than the old
one at the Garden. The accommoda-
tions for the contestants are much su
perior to any the association ever had.
The decorations are plain, but as beau
tiful as of yore. and the boxes and re-
served seats are so situated that
every occupant can see everything
that is going on in any part of the
arena, irrespective of the size of the
crowd on promenade. The boxes and
the seats have been raised ten feet
higher than they were last year.
The setting is similar to that of last
year. 1t is a miniature Mount Vernon
the home of Gen. Washington. His
homestead is there, as it was last sea-
son, and three other quaint buildings
have been added to the scene. They are
Gen. Washington's dairy. his brew
house and little school house adjoining
them. The interior of the Armory has
been recently painted and all signs of
aust and dirt removed from every chair
in the building. On the whole il is
tremendous improvement over last sea
son.
Quality of Horses High.
AZ Ia usually the case on Mondays,
the crowds at the different sessions were
not very large. But record attendance
is expected before the end of the week
More than 1000 entries have been re-
ceived for the 215 classes, and not in
several years has the quality of the
horses been as high. For the first time
in several years practically all of the
winners at the summer shows will COM
pete in their respective classes. That
will mean that those crowned cham
pions will be champions in all that the
word implies. Sixteen States and the
District of Columbia have sent forth
their best in quest OF the cups. ribbons.
cash prizes and titles hung up by the
association, and one of these States Is
far or California. Other distant States
are Oklahoma, Kentucky, Illinois and
Kansas.
The show opened with a big surprise.
1t came when Moses, an old war horse
from the Cavalry School at Fort Riley
Kan, defeated sixty high class jumpers
including dozen or more champions
Moses served with the French army in
the world war and competed for the
United States In the Olympic games.
Moses was not unknown to the follow
ers of jumping horses at the National
Show. Last season he won several
prizes here, but never did he display the
ability he did yesterday. He went over
the Obstacles in the class open TO all
jumpers like "A champion. He fenced
boldly and easily and did so well that
experts proclaimed him a super fencer.
lie outclassed such renowned champions
as Isaac H. ClAthier. Jr.'s, Champion
King Daily and Sir Linsin. winner at the
recent Devon show: Mss Becky Lanier's
famous old champions Down East and
Silver Crest; o. w. LehmSps Sure Fire.
winner of the last Chicago show, and
MIR. and Mrs. William du Pont. Jr
Nancy Pansy, the aged mare which won
the same event here last December.
Moses Performs FauItIessIy.
There was no doubt about Mosess
victory either. In the vernacular Of the
turf. he won romping. Major j. A.
Barry rode him and the rider and horse
performed faultlessly, and when Moses
was presented with the blue ribbon the
decision of the Judges was applauded.
The red ribbon, emblematic OF second
honors, also went to one of Uncle Sans
horses. Raven. a black geldlng from
the Cavalry School, ridden by Capt. w
I. Bauskett. won IT, Isaac II. Ciothier.
Jr.'s. Miss Soliloauy was awarded the
yellow and Miss Becky Lanier's old
Down East took the fourth.
In n jumping class for officers mounts
for q cup presented by william IL.
Moore Raven was adjudged the victor.
Capt. Bauskett was again In the saddle,
and he aid so well that after the con-
test Major Barry congratulated him on
his victory and said that II was his
fne riding that landed Raven the cup.
Moses competed In this event but
failed 70 get any prize or special mes
ton. IT wasn't the horses fault. Major
Barry faulted. He said so himself. He
had the old fellow take off trife too
soon at the fifth obstacle and Moses
struck the top bar Pleasanton be-
longing to the United States Military
academy. was second in this event =.
Morgan. from the Third Calvary, third
and Jef, from Gen. pershing's stables.
fourth.
Al the night session there VAS an ex-
hibition ride by a troop OF cavalry from
Fort Meyer. and a high school saddls
horse gave an exhibition Of high and
fancy stepping in the afternoon session.
OF the features OF last seasons show
were out In force and made quite an
impresgion.