Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-21

The year has seen more horsemen
and horsewomen participating in
formal exhibitions, following the
hounds or enjoying the beautiful
bride paths hereabout than ever be-
fore. Much of the intense interest in
craftsmanship was induced by the
wonderful bride path now completed
from Hams Point, at the southern ex-
tremity of Potomac Park, to the
northermost point in Rock Creek
Park, a wonderful trail blaZed from
one end to the other of the District.
On Sundays, especially in favorable
weather. this way has been thronged
with riders.
Hunt Meets Popular.
Due to the efforts of the Rock
Creek Hunt Club, hunting has been
immensely popular Meets have been
conducted twice weekly in propitious
weather and usually threescore or
more men and women have partici-
pated. Considerable credit for the
development of this sport in the Dis
trict must be given Melvin c. Hazen
and Gen. William Mitchell, joint mas
ters of the Rock Creek Club. Their
earnest appeals to devotees of horse
mauship have strengthened the club
and added greatly to the attractive
ness of its program.
Unfortunately the annual show at
Arlington was not as successful as
in seasons past. With the worst
weather in the 15 years of the his
tory of the horse show association
prevailing, little could be accom-
plished in May. However, good in
door season was enjoyed. The Win
ter series of shows was of high class.
The Riding and Hunt Club has had
a very successful year and military
horsemen have been quite prominent
in local activities. Much interest was
manifested in the United States Army
team that schooled at Fort Myer for
the Olympics,l although 1t did not
fare so well in competition in France.
Prominent among the local horses
of the year were Melvin Hazen's Mar
garrett II. and Gen. MitcheHs Sir
Dixon. Margaret H, six-year-
hunter, won the championship Of
Prince William, Fauq r and Fair
fax counties at the Fairfax, Va, show.
Baltimore GUESTS Beaten.
washington's team again defeated
a Baltimore aggregation in the an
nual intercity 1872 balkline billiard
tournament. but only by a narrow
margin. Harden, Turton, Powell and
Wolfe won over the MarylanderS by
4o poAhIo 40 q AbSSS RS'N@S ~N--NS'~ 1850
spring.
A tournament for the District cham
pionship at 1872 ballxline billiards ended
last week at the Lewis Krauss Acad-
envy with Capt. Harden winner of the
title. A tourney for the city champion
ship In pocket billiards is in prograss at
Grand Central Palace. The field in
cludes Bartelmes, Rookie, Sherman,
Parsons, Richmond, Thompson, Palmer
and Kelchner.
Numerous activities marked the
year in the Capital City Chess and
Checker Club, OF which Stirling Kerr
is president. Many correspondence
games were conducted and intercity
matches were played with Baltimore
organ lzations. A club championship
was held and won by Francis NJ
| Currier.
Among the nationally famous WIS.,
itors TO the club was Edward Lasker
He appeared for n simultaneous ex-
hibition. playing so boards against
club members. Lasker won % games
and drew In four. He was defeated
only by DR.. Harvey w. Wiley.
! The club this year moved to new
quarters, In the Federal
| Bank Building. It's membership il
increasing and plans for q more pre-