The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-30
MARYLAND FOX
HUNTERS PLAN
LABOR DAY FETE
Schedule Is Announced
For Annual Event

ROCKVILLE, Md, Aug. 30.-The
fifth annual horse show Of the
Maryland Fox Hunters Association
will be held on the Rock Spring
farm Of N. o. Terpening near Nor
beck, Md, on Labor Day.
Fourteen events with an addi-
tional flat race and a steeplechase.
have been arranged by the commit
tee IN charge for this years show
which 1t is believed will far exceed
any former shows sponsored by the
association.
The first three events, arranged
Tor junior riders, will open the
days program at 10 a. m. Various
other hunter trials and horSeman-
ship classes will follow throughout
the afternoon.
EXPECT THRILLS
There should be a plenty of
thrills and spills during the run
ming Of the two-mile Steeplechase,
according to the committee, since
the course Is dotted with water
hazards and jumps that will test
the skill and courage Of both
mounts and riders.
The following events are sched-
uled:
Class One SADDLE Ponies)-(a) Twelve
nands C4S in and under; (b) over 4S in.
and under IS in. Decisions will be made
on suitability of mount to rider as we'll
as conformation and manners of pony.
For children IA years of age and under.
Class Two Dumping Ponies)-(a) Po-
MES so In. and under; Jumps AZ it,:
tb) ponies over 50 in. and under IS in;
Jumps it. Performance only to count,
For children II years Of age and under.
Class Three PONY Races)--(a) Ponies
4s in. and under; about u mile. OBJ Po-
mile.
Glass Four maryland Fox Hunters)-
Horses to show. walk, trot and canter,
then over outside course. Jumps not to
exceed az IT. Performance only to
count. Membership in association must
accompany entry.
Class Five (Ladies Saddle class)-opsn
to all. To be ridden by a lady. Con-
formation, action, style, manners and
suitability for lady to be considered.
Glass Six (Horsemanship Class)-To
ride over Jumps not to exceed an IT.
in height carrying q mug Of water. Per-
formance and quantity Of water retained
in mug to count.
. HANDY HUNTER CLASS
Class Seven CHandy Hunter)-To be
shown over special course, to be an
nounced day Of show. Jumps not to ex-
coed Sh IT. Time and performance only
to count.
Glass Eight Gold Guards)-Rider must
be 40 years or over; jumps not to exceed
Sh #. Judged on Workmanship and
ability to ride,
Class Nine working Hunters)-open
to all working hunters. To be shown
over outside course. Manners and way
of going 10 per cent; performance over
jumps 50 per cent.
Class Ten (Hunter Hacks)-To show,
walk, trot and canters then over jumps
not to exceed 81 It. Quality and suit
ability to count 1-S: way of going under
saddle. Is: performance over jumps, 1-3.
Class Eleven pairs of Hunters)-To
be shown abreast over outside course.
Glass Twelve (Touch and Outfit no
to be raised in event of tie.
Glass Thirteen (Corinthian)--To be
shown in full hunting attire. Jumps not
to exceed 4 IT. Performance so per cent:
conformation, 25 per cent; appointments.
Is per cent.
class Fourteen (Championship)-Poin
in all classes to count. Trophy donated
by Eugene Casey. Trophy and ribbon to
winner. Reserve rosette to second place.
counts points, and yellow ribbon counts
2 points.
Glass Fifteen (Flat Race)-Approxi-
mately o one-mile course.
Glass Sixteen (Steeplechas )-Over an
approximate two-mile course.