Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
5000 WITNESS END
OF BIG HORSE SHOW
More Than Score of Blue
Ribbon Events Run OFF
on Closing Day. .

VII StSShtS ANJs
Before a distinguished gallery of
5000, the National Capital horse show
came to an end at Arlington Park,
Va, yesterday afternoon after six days
Of what was declared to have been
the finest exhibition in the history of
Washington's equestrian classic. Dur
ing the week nearly 100 blue ribbon
events were decided in the arena, more
than a score of which were completed
yesterday.
Blue blooded bang-tails with pedi-
grees long enough to fill book and
a financial value equivalent to a small
fortune were the daily routine dur
ing the week. but II remained for
Northumberland Army horse to
prove the outstanding hero of the
meeting. He is Buddy" Maj. G; l..
product OF the American remount
Years No Barrier.
Despite his handicap of years,
Buddy fairly walked away with
the annual endurance contest OF the
American Remount Association and
won permanent possession of the cup
for the event. as 1t was the third
stellar prize for service chargers.
In so doing. Buddy lowered the
colors Of a brilliant field of younger
horses and made good mis- previous
record Of never having entered con-
test without winning at least one
ribbon.
Buddy will never again be called
upon 10 repeat his feat OF yesterday.
for Mai. Scot. announced immediate
~ after the ribbon was attached To
his harness that the faithful charger
would be retired to life II well
deserved luxury. To win the cup
Buddy had to lead his field home in
thirty-miie run Thursday, stand the
test for schooling Friday and take
the jumps yesterday. He won all three,
hands down"
Army Horses Shine.
Perhaps the next most notable fea-
ture OF the show was the exhibition
OF Army riders and horses as q whole.
Not only did they figure among the
blue ribbon winners every day, but an
aT ar hor S9;;;sa 3D.. F., owned
tured the annual championship for
lightweight hunters.
Gen. Mitchell also rode to victory
Mike, owned by George S. Hasbrouck.
Jr.. OF Berwyn, Pa, in the championship
event for middle and heavy weight
hunters.
In the championship test for park
saddle horses another Army officer.
Col. Robert NJ Thompson, took sec
ond honors with Gallantry. The win
ner of the event was Prince Pevine.
owned by H L. Fonda of Charlottes-
VILE, Va. Mrs. Allen Potts of Cor
louisville, Va, won the championship
for saddle horses on Cicero. a hand
some black gelding. Show Me. owned
by Forrest Ward. was second.
Hunters Derby.
The first running of the annual
Hunters Derby Of the Rock Creek
Hunt Club proved a thrilling and
declared gives promise of becoming
a permanent and important part of
every future meeting of the National
Capital horse show. Sandbar ii,
under the wire winner by a head over
Rowan Ben, owned by Walter H. Bow
ers, after a gruelins stretch drive.
The race was over course OF two
and a half miles, with jump at
every quarter After tagging behind
forge ahead OF the field the last half
milo and overlook Rowan Ben at the
head OF the stretch, wearing him
down at the finish. Curytiba, owned
The winner captured cup and purse
of $500: second choice, $3.50, and
third. $50.
Army Challenge Cup.
The Army challenge cup was won
by g. team representing the COM
mandant at Fort Meyer, who also
captured third and fourth ribbons
in the same event. team from
Gen. Pershings stables was second.
The Benton stables entry in the
jumping event for ladies' pairs was
f1rst, with Miss Marion du Pont Sec
ond and Spencer Ilsyel third.
A remarkable exhibition and Ro-
man race was staged by Troop + OF
the Sd United States Cavalry. Rid
ing double, the troopers dashed
around the course at what seemed
to be the imminent risk OF their
necks in an neutrality-suspicious. race.
Then they showed some thrilling ex-
amples of daredevil fancy riding,
even to the extent of catching their
horses by their tails and compelling
them to drag them around the arena
on their stomachs.
Summaries for yesterday follows
Class 9, brood mares suitable to produce
Third Ny Choice owned by Allendale Farm;
fourth. Anne Ford. owned by Spencer lsey.
owned BY Mrs. Allen Potts; second. simp.
owned b Eugene Ms ' fourth ep owned
W Class ass A. local saddle horses for a cup pre-
sented by Mrs. Robert NJ Thompson-First,
Black Beauty, owned by Miss Lillian Sanger:
second, Lady Blake, owned by Mrs. Ambrose
Preece; third, Newton Kyme. owned by MAJ
Gen. ii. X. Bethel; fourth, Eight Bells. owned
BY Miss Elizabeth Ziegler.
OAicers' Chargers.
Glass 45. ofacers' chargers heavyweight, up
Ia carry a rider weighing 200 pounds, for the
Col Robert M Thompson cup-First, Gaylord.
owned by Lieut.. NJ. Il. Jones; second, Jeh,
owned by Gen. PershinG; third: HOOD, owned
by Conrad g. Babcock; fourth, Morgan, owned
BY n:!. g f1ossd sots Mareta. owned
nv n. p. pougherty; second. Bunker Girl.
owned by Mrs J. st. Clair: third, entry;
fourth. Horse, owned by NJ. Thomss.
Class 60, ladies' hunters-FtFst, Ponehette,
owned BY Benton stables; second. entry;
third. Lucille. owned by b. OF. Randolph;
fourth, Loudon, owned By Mise Marion De
Cas- %. park saddle horses. hfteen and
|oyer-Firvt Prince Peavine. owned by Henry
I. Fonda: second, Preston Boy, owned by
Mr.. and Mrs II. T. Seymour; third. Black
Besuty. owned by Miss Lillian Sanger; fourth,
Sauaw, owned by n. q. Jones.
Class 20, officers chargers, for the Army
challenge cup--First, team, owned By com
mandinR ofieer, Fort Myer; second, team,
owned by Gen. Pershing; third and fourth,
teams, owned by commanding on1cer, Fort
Class Ca thres.yesr-oid huntera-Pifst.
ess sif:% th,rS, Quick silver, owned b. a. I.
nNS.>.. (c,,pth Rusla Gail. owned by Al