The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-25
HORSE SHOW
TOAD YOUNG
CR|PPLES

Many Montgomery county Grip
pied children will be benefited
by the second annual American
Legion Horse Show to be helc
on the Rock Greek show grounds
in Rock Greek Park May 8. I'm
der the auspices of the County
Council Of Legion Posts.
AS its major activity Of the
year the Legion Council will
sponsor an orthopedic clinic ir
cooperation with the Maryland
League for Crippled Children anC
other charitable organizations Of
the county, and proceeds will bt
used to purchase braces and pro
vide treatment for those children
financially unable to bear the
expense.
First Clinic April 30
While it is planned to hold &
number Of these clinic in the
county during the comm
months, the first will be held al
the County Hospital at Sandy
Spring, Md, April 80. It Is
hoped the Legion will be able to
raise at least $1,000 through this
one affair.
Entries already have begun to
pour in to the committee in
charge, and the entry names IN
clude SportSmen and sportSwomen
from all sections Of Virginia and
Maryland, as well as washington
Since the National Capital
Horse Show, the largest and most
popular event of its kind held in
this section of the country, will be
held on May 8, 9 and 10 at Brad
ley Farms, only five miles from
the Rock Greek show grounds, it i
believed that many nationally
known sportSmen will enter theil
prize mounts in the Legion show
Following custom, silver trophies
will be awarded for first and sec
ond place in each event, and rib
bons will be awarded to the first
six contestants in each event. In
addition to this large silver bow
will be awarded to the winner Of
the champion hunter class, anc
another to the winner OF tn
champion saddle event.
Events Listed
The following list Of events anc
classes was announced today pS
the committee in charge:
CO.,. Model Hunters-Cpen 4
horses any age. to be shown In nan 1t,
To be judged on conformation, QuSlls.
and suitability. First and second pIac'
trophies and six ribbons.
class 2, Novice Saddle Class-Open .
horses that have never won blue rln
bon in q saddle class at any recoSnlze'
show. to be ridden ny one VINO ma !,
anv Recognized show. Manners and suit
Sbilitv only to count. First and SECOND
plaza trophies and six ribbons.
Glass 3. Green Hun tiers, L;S5on morse %ys,
four-foot jumps prior to January !. 1SSo
Three-ysar-olds to jump three and one
half feet four-year-olds and over u
jump four feet; Performances nsn neHt % ri Rs
and second place trophies and six IT'D
Class 4, Open Saddle class-Three
gated: to be shown at , yak: ot fo1 ann ann
manners to be considered. First AM
second place trophies and six ribbons
Glass S, Hunter Hacks-To be show
at walk, trot and canter ana tnen 0Ts
four jumps in ring, Jumps not to ex
coed three and one-half feet. Conform
alton 80 1-3 per cent, hacking 80 i
per cent, jumping 80 1-S per cent. FRS
and second place trophies and six rlO
bons. -
Glass 6. Working Hunters-Perform
ance only to count. Jumps not to ex
coed four feet three inches. To b.
shown in ring. First and second p'ac'
trophies and six ribbons.
Glass Z, Bride Path Hacks-To D
shown at walk, trot and cantor and U
be ridden by amateurs. Ability OF nors'
to give a good safe ride to be main con
sideration. First and second place tro
piles and six ribbons.
Glass s-Exhibition Of five-gaited sad
die horses.
Over four jumps in ring. Three-year.old
to jump three and one-half feet, four
year-olds and over to jump four Feet
Performance 60 per cent CONFORMATION
40 per cent. First and second piSc'
Glass 10. Ladies' Saddle Class-opel
to all To be ridden by a lady. Con
formation, action, style, manners ant
First and second place trophies and si'
Glass II. Touch and out-open to all
Refusal to count as touch. First ant
second place trophies anu
Glass IL, Old-fashioned Costume Clas
Prizes to be awarded in two divisions
(a) for the best turned-out entries. ID
for the most comical entries. First an
second place trophies and six ribbons II
Class IS, Corinthian-TO be shown owe
four-foot jumps in ring. Performance
so per cent, conformation rs per cent
appointments Is per cent. First an'
second place trophies and six ribbons
Glass IA. Saddle Horse Championship
TO be judged on points in saddl
classes. Blue to count five points; red
three; yellow, 2, and white, one. Cham
pionship trophy and rosette to winner
reserve rosetto for second place. T
be figured on following classes only
Glass Is. Hunter Championship-To b
Judged on points in conformation II
hunter classes. Blue to count five. red
three; yellow, two; white, one. Cham
pionship trophy and rosetto to winner
reserve rosetto for second place. T.
be figured on following classes only
Nos. /, 8, 5, and 10.
Entry Fees-$1 in all classes. Pos
entries in all classes.
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