Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11

Readers of the Douglas Dispatch
have been urged by Col. Louis G..
Scherer, commanding the Tenth cav
airy, to visit Fort Huachuca for the
Christmas horse shows and athletic
meets to be held daily during the week
December 22-31, inclusive.
Of particular interest is the fact
that each day nothing starts prior to
9:3O a. M, thus allowing visitors every
opportunity of witnessing these events.
The morning programs will be of
about two hours duration, and most
of the afternoons will pe given over to
polo, -regimental teams compet-
ing for the Biddle trophy.
Local horse enthusiasts will be in
terested in class 8, best colt, get of a
remount stallion. The conditions of
this class, which is open to civilians
as well as officers, require the colt to
be shown in hand. His breeding must
be established to the satisfaction of
the judges. Prizes, of $25, SIS and $40
will be awarded for first second and
third places by the American Remount
association to stimulate interest in
breeding.
Among the judges will be Col. Lewis
Brown, Jr., famed international polo
player, and Maj. Stanley Koch, who
established an enviable reputation
with the remount service of the quar-
termaster corps.
The following events will be pre-
sented by the garrison during the
week December 27-31:
Tuesday, December ~
Officers Jumping over a
course of four jumps, 31s feet high,
without wings. Faults as usual.
Remount Training-C Condition and
suitability, 20 per cent; training, 80
per cent. Open to remounts received
since July %, 1927, only.
Recruit Jumping = Twice around
over four. jumps, or 31a feet high,
with wings. Open to recruits who
joined since January l, 1927, only. This
event does not count on silver band
for guidon. Prizes OF SIS for first, So
for second and So for third place, do
mated by Colonel Scherer, will be pre-
sented for this event.
Best Turned Out Four-Line Team
and Escort Wagon-Appearance of
driver and conditions of animals and
CQu1pIuG1G OIl1J " COC1AG'
Stake Race-Horse to start from a
line and go around a stake about rs
yards distant, then return to start
ing point. Time only counts. If stake
is knocked down, five seconds are
added.
Ladies' Saddle Horses-Open to the
families or guests of enlisted men only.
To be shown at walk, trot and canter.
Wednesday, December 28.
Best Colt, Get of Remount Stallion
To be shown in hand. Breeding
must be established to the satisfaction
of the Judges. No age limit. Open TO
colts owned by officers or civilians
only. Prizes donated by American Re
mount association. First prize, $25;
second prize, SIS; third prize, $40.
Enlisted Mems Jumping-31z z foot
Jumps, with wings, over modified
Olympic course. Prizes of $5 for first,
So for second and So for third place,
donated by Colonel Scherer, will be
presented for this event.
Green Polo Mounts-To be shown
under saddle by an officer. Conforma-
ton, so per cent; speed and handiness,
SO per cent. Open to any horse not
now in polo stables or string. (Also
see paragraph ID
Best Turned Out Trooper and
Stripped saddle, white tie
rope, no arms, blouse, cap and garri-
son belt. Appearance of soldier and
condition of equipment and horse only
to count.
Equipment Race for Recruits-Re-
cruits start with tents pitched and
equipment displayed; they pack their
saddles and ride 100 yards to finish.
Time only counts; for each item of
equipment missing add 10 seconds;
for each maladjustment or strap out
of keeper add five seconds. Open to
any man in his first enlistment who