Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-18
FORT HUACHUCA Will STAGE
HORSE RACING PROGRAM OCT. 5

Tenth cavalry at Fort Huachuca, has
issued announcement of fine horse
racing program to be held at the fort
on october 8. All but three of the
scheduled races are open to civilians
and invitations have been extended to
the horse owners of the entire district
to bring their horses and enter them
in the various events.
In letter to the Dispatch from H.
NJ. Gregory, captain Tenth cavalry, he
states that no effort will be spared to
make the races attractive and interest
ing to all who attend. He says that
there is special interest in the COW
pony race among the people at the
post and hopes that there will be many
entries and among them prospective
polo mounts. He further states that
visitors will be very welcome and hopes
that many will attend.
The list of events with all rules and
regulations follows:
Z l. Il mile race, 200.
2. Indian scout race, 2:15.
3. u -mile race, 2:30.
4. 2-nile stepplechase for officers.
2.45.
5. Cow pony race, 1s-mile, S:O5.
6 .11amile steeplechase, 3:2O.
Z. 1a-mile race, $40.
8. 2-mile relay race Il rider, 4 sad
led horses; each held by an assistant.
Rider will carry a token and may re-
ceive any assistance he desires from
horse holders) 100.
a. Races l, 3, z and 8, are open to
anyone on any horse except as stated
in b. below. Race 2 open to Indian
scouts on their own ponies, only. Race
E4, open to officers only. Race 5, open
to anyone except officers and enlisted
men of the regular army Race g.,
open to Tenth cavalry enlisted men on
government horses only.
b. No government horse received
since July 81, 1926, may enter in any
event. No government horse may en-
ter more than two events. No more
than entries from any troop or l
from either squadron detachment may
enter any event The following horses,
winners in the events listed on July 4,
may not enter the same events in this
meet:
Vet. Det.: Capt. Wright's Pvt. mount,
II mile race
Troop G: C847, C49O, w822, C957, 2
mile relay.
Troop G: D389, B974, C1S3, B678, q
mile relay.
Troop B: C877, u mile race; C877,
" mile race.
Troop A. H376, p mile race.
Troop F.: C419, 4 mile race; J110,
1z-mile race; W9O7, Steeplechase;
W914, Steeplechase.
3a. All entries except for races 2
and 5 will be turned in to the clerk
of the course by noon Thursday, Octo-
ber 6. Entries will show name or
number, sex, and color of horse, and
name, organization, and color of shirt
of Jockey Races 2 and will be post
entries.
b. Entry fee for all races except No.
4, $500 per entry, when must be paid
to the clerk of the course before the
horse enters the paddock.
c. Prizes Except for race No. ~:
Races in which there are or more en-
tries: First place so per cent of the
total entry fee; second place 80 per
cent; third place 10 per cent. Races
in which there are 5, or Z entries:
First place 60 per cent; second place 80
per cent. Races in which there are 8,
4 or 5 entries: First place 80 per cent.
Any race in which there are less than
3 entries will be scratched.
d. All jockeys except in races 2 and
5 will wear light colored shirts F(not
underShirts). In race stock saddles
will be used.
4. Paddock rules:
a. All horses entered for any race
must be in the paddock minutes be-
fore the race is called. No horse will
be allowed in the paddock except en-
tries for the next race.
b. All horses will be saddled insthe
paddock at the call Boots and Sad
dies" Jockeys will not mount after
saddling until instructed to do so.
c. Horses for each race will be con-
Quoted from the paddock to the track
by an official at the proper time.
5a. The commanding officer, first
squadron, will be in charge of the
meet, and of all preparations therefor
and the conduct thereof.
b. The commanders of the follow
ing organizations will report to him,
and they and their experts will be
subject to his orders:
Cd All troops, first squadron, for
all phases not covered below.
CD Troop G. and regularly assign
ed details for preparation of track,
including jumps, etc.
CD Headquarters troop for traffic
control and police purposes
"a The band.
(5) Service troop, for establishment
and operation of refreshments stand.
BY order of:
COLONEL SCHERER.
B. MORROW,