The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-09-25
NAMPAN Is WINNER
OF 3OO-MILE RIDE
AT STATE CAPITAL
Local Veterinary Acts as One OF the
Judges i'm Unique Endurance
Race ar Boise Last Week.

A. T. Feamster, civilian of Nampa.
riding a three-quarter thoroughbred
gelding was awarded first place in
the SO0-mile endurance ride COM
pleted at the barracks Saturday
afternoon, il was announced Sunday.
This is the first 3O0-mile endurance
ride. under the national regulations.
20 be completed in the United States
this year Feamster made the en-
tire ride in the best time OF any OF
the other contestants. completing the
ride in AZ hours. "A "a minutes.
The prize OF 5000 was awarded to
Mr.. Feamster along with silver
loving cup presented by the Arabian
H)rseshow association OF America.
Second place went to Earl Coleman.
civilian, OF Meridian. riding a three
quarter standardized gelding. whose
time for the course was 40 hours.
81 minutes.
Horse in Good Condition
The condition OF his horse after
the ride was considered very good. /
only having the longest time TO COW
er the course. brought his score
down. Third place was awarded to 4
E. r. Cox. troop c. OF Grace. riding
a government horse. and completing /
the course in As hours, 32 "a min
utes. while fourth honors went to
r. J. Lonkey service troop at Cald-
well. whose time was 40 hours, 30
Capt. John F. Coonan,
headquarters troop at Boise, was
awarded the consolation prize OF
s25. His horse had about the best
time OF any OF the contestants but
It's condition Sunday morning was so
that Il would be impossible for the
horse TO go on the road again that
lay. according to the judges.
Second award was sI25, third
prize was SIS. and f. r. Cox. who
vas given third place, was also
judged by the officials as having
AIKEN the best care OF his horse and
he best in horsemanship. This
'rize was s25. Fourth prize money {
vas $50. Guy Fienner. director OF
he gymkhana. made the announce
nent and awarding in front OF the ,
randstand al the polo field in the ]
bsence OF Governor c. c. Moore.
tho was 10 announce the winners.
Appreciation Is expressed by the
hamber OF commerce and officials c
. charge of>the endurance ride.
aid George Craft. secretary OF the :
n q ~. h~r - ~or~~-.r~nr - - - -
one during the ride by Capt. a.
halter. z. s A.. stationed at Fort !,
usseli. Cheyenne. Wyo.. and also 20 !,
- war department. which recognfz- n
! the ride and gave Captain shaffer =
emission 70 judge H. Appreciation I,
also expressed for the work Of the =,
her Judges. Or. II. r. Mcmillan OF :,
fer and W r Kidwell OF Boise.
The horses were judged Sunday a,
orning ~ the barracks for any de- :,
CTS developed on the road and the :,
lndifion OF the riders. The o1ndi- X
On o. the horse and rider counted ~
per cent. while the time for the =
de counted 30 per cent ~ made IN
Q minimum time OF as hours.
hich none % the riders succeeded l.
doing. Ore thirtieth % one point
- suhtracted Tor every rs seconds
er IS hours
Each horse was required 10 carry
mihimrrn % 200 pounds.
This is the first national enrur- m
- ride IN the United States In two an
ars which has been won By civil Kl
] rider Army entries az the other
RS have always come out m the an
"a di
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