Evening star., 1925-05-22
CAPACITY THRONG
SEES HORSE SHOW
Mrs. Coolidge in Attendance
Annual Running of Corin-
THAN on Program.

Horse lovers from all parts of the
country packed Arlington Park to
capacity this afternoon as the star
card OF the current meet of the Ma
fional Capital horse show got under
way. 1t was probably the largest
gallery that has witnessed a similar
event in Washington for many years,
with Mrs. Coolidge heading an i'm
posing social list.
Today's events included two classes
composed exclusively of thorough
hreds, and those who journeyed to the
arena just across the Highway Bridge,
IN Virginia, in anticipation of seeing
some sensational horsemanship and
blue ribbon stock were not diSappoint
led. The star event of the day, how
lever, was the annual running Of the
[Corlnthian for hunters, with their
riders IN full hunting regalia.
81 Hunters Entered.
The card swung into action prompt
v on time, but because of the large
number of entries in all events and
the close contests that are certain to
result from the unusually we'll match
|ed contestants, it probably will be
after the supper hour before the days
events close with the usual fiat races.
Thirty-four of the finest hunters in
this part OF the country are entered
in the Corinthian alone.
The Presidents cup is the trophy
hat will go to the winner of this
event. Each horse is called upon to
circle the steeplechaSe course, and,
upon reaching the arena. leap clean
ly over its high fence and then top
the four difficult jumps that are ar
ranged inside at the finish. In view
Of the fact that the Corinthian Is the
last event before the racing program
1t probably will be late before it is
decided.
Saddle Horses First.
Twenty-three thoroughbreds an
swered the trumpeter for the first
class, which was limited to thorough
bred saddle horses. Among them
we're equine ariStocrats whose fame
m the show ring and on the turf has
slready been written time and again
n the records of American blue rib
bon winners. Local saddle horses fol-
bWed next, and the third event was
given over to the annual inspection
f the National Capitals mounted
Police.
Next in order the card calls for sad
lie ponies, with entries; hunters,
With Is entries, and thoroughbred
de horses will occupy the arena next
followed by the "touch-and-out" event
sor jumpers. This will be one of the
most fascinating events Of the day.
Twenty-nine horses will top the tim
bers, and any that touches the bars
ever so slightly will be Immediately
ruled out. Strictly clear jumping is
necessary to win.
Raise Height of Bars.
Seldom have the followers of King
Horse seen closer or more thrilling
than those that marked yes
terday's card at Arlington Park. In
the two star jumping events so many
entries tied for first honors that it was
necessary for the height of the tim
bers to be raised to let the leaders
Jump off the tie. In the contest be-
-wesn hunters for the famous Warder
cup, the contest was so close that time
and again the gallery stood and cheer
I'd sterling feats.
Woodcock, twice before winner of
he event, finally captured the prize
and took permanent possession of the
trophy by virtue of it's three victor
es. Miss Michele S. Newborg, owner
Of the big brown gelding, rode the
mount and her superb horsemanship
did much to help bring the victory to
Woodcock. The judges decision re-
ceived the unstinted approval of the
galleries. So superior was the
Jumping of eight horses in the event
that before it was decided the judges
were forced to order the difficult lin
and-out" barrier erected.
Hunters in Jump-Off.
In the open-to-all hunters class the
test was grueling, but close contests
forced a jump-off in this event. too.
The horses were forced to take eight
jumps in the following order, over a
hedge, over a stone wall and rail
fence, through the in-and-out, over
another hedge and stone wall and
finally over a picket fence and a
double-bar rail fenced with a hedge.
Capt. Jean r. Underwood, on Cydonia,
won the event after the jump-off.
The day was replete with thrills,
but it remained for Miss Eleanor
Wheeler, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles V. Wheeler Of 1909 Sixteenth
street, to furnish the greatest thrill.
While refining in her mount in the
women's race after the finish of that
event, she lost a stirrup and when
crowded to the rail by the other
painting horses was thrown to the
ground. The crowds in the grand
stand gasped, as it looked as though
she was being trampled by the other
horses.
Escapes Uninjured.
Fortunately, however, the other con-
testants were well in hand, the race
having been finished, and she escaped