Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11
FORT HUACHUCA HORSE SHOW DEC.
27-3l PROMISING AFFAIR-CO COLONEL
|. C. SCHERER INVITES THE PUBLIC

joined since January 1, 1927. This
event does not count on silver band
for guidon. Prizes of SIS for first, So
for second and 50 for third place, do
mated by Colonel Scherer, will be pre-
sented for this event.
Children's Class-Open only to the
children of officers or civilian en-
ployes who are under II years of age.
Performance only to count. Prize to
be donated by Karl Scherer.
Thursday, December. 20.
10O-Yard Dash-Ten best men after
eliminations to compete.
Hop, Step and Jump Six best men
after eliminations to compete. Each
allowed four trials.
220-Yard DaSf-Six best men after
eliminations to compete. All will run
exactly 22O yards in chalked lanes.
Running out of lane disqualifies.
Hammer ThroW-Six best men after
eliminations to compete. Each al
lowed four trials.
Quarter Mile Relay-No elimina-
tions. Teams of four men per troop,
each man running 11O yards on
straightway. Batons must be passed
behind the lines. Prizes of Sc for first,
and 81 for second place, donated by
Colonel Scherer, will be presented for
this event.
High Jump-Six best men after
elininations to jump.
Medicine Ball Race - No elinina-
tions. Teams of eight men per troop.
Men stand 10 feet apart, leader has
the ball@a the head of the column.
The ball is passed backward between
the legs of all men in column to the
last man, who carries it to the head
of the column and passes again.
When leader, as last man, receives
the ball he runs with it across the
finish line. All men move back 10
feet each time the ball is success
fully passed. First team over the
line wins. Failure of ball to pass
between the legs of each man in
column before being carried forward
disqualifies.
Slow Horse Race-No eliminations,
but entries are limited to two per
troop. Each troop furnishes horses
and equal number of men. Men will
take horses from another troop by
lot and ride them in a 500-yard race.
Men will ride bareback with snaffle
bits only, using neither spur nor
whip. First man crossing finish line
wins. Service troop may enter sad
die mules in lieu of horses.
Note-This race will be run imme-
diately upon completion of field and
track events on the north parade.
Start in vicinity of the radio hut
o~I otfoY IoIri1
ing.
Friday, December. 80.
Officers Jumping over the
following 31a-foot jumps, without
wings; post and rail, stone wall,
brush and triple bar.
Best Troopers Mount-C -Conforma-
ton, 40 per cent; manner of train
ing, 40 per cent; performance over
two jumps 31A feet, 20 per cent.
Prizes of $5 for first, $3 for second,
So for third place, donated by Colonel
Scherer, will be presented for this
event.
Enlisted Mems Touch and Out
umping-Modified olympic course,
the number of entries are placed in
the center og the ring; entries ride
around the ring while the band plays
and an attendant removes one stool;
when the band ceases to play all dis
mount and rush for stool; the man
left standing is eliminated each time.
The man who sits on the last stool
when all others have been removed
is the winner.
Burro Class open to children of
officers or their guests. Suitability
and performance only to count.
Saturday, December 81.
Officers Chargers-To be shown
under saddle; conformation and
suitability, 40 per cent; manner and
training, 80 per cent; performance
over two 81 a-foot jumps 80 per cent.
Enlisted Mems Triple-Bar Jumping