Evening star., 1938-12-14
High-Ca|iber Horses
And Riders in Show
AT Fort kyer
Arlington Hall Trophy
Event to Be One Of
Features Tonight
BY ROBERT HENRY.

The first of series of four winter
horse shows will be held this evening
at the Fort Myer Riding Hall, bring
ing together a select group OF horses
and riders from Washington and
several neighboring States.
The series, started several years
ago as result of pressing demand
by riders who did not like the lapse
between fall and spring shows, has
attracted just about all of the blue
ribbon winners around the Nations
Capital to compete for tonight's six
classes.
Riders from three schools will be
seen in action to start competition
for the Arlington Hall Challenge
Trophy, scores to be tabulated after
each show to decide the eventual
winner. This class, won last year
by the team representing Pennsyl-
vania Military Academy, which is
back to defend the cup, also has
drawn crack riders from Valley
Forge Military Academy and a quar-
tet from Arlington Hall
The latter group, composed of
young girls, several of whom per-
formed we'll in the inter- States divi-
sion of the inter American show last
October, is expected to prove difficult
to beat this season. Constant school,
ing has brought both horses and
riders up to the event in top form,
and they are intent on keeping the
cup at home this time.
A number of leading riders repre-
senting Washington in the show,
will strive to add to their laurels in
various other events that 60 to make
up tonight's program. u S. Randle,
whose horses won several ribbons in
the recent national show at Madison
Square Garden, N. Y, again is ex-
pected to prove a tough competitor.
Though he has sold several of his
best jumpers in the past few weeks
he still owns plenty of winning
material in his pretentious stable.
Margaret Cotter, busy dividing her
time between riding and debutante
parties, has entered her high jump
ing champion, Rocksie. Following a
brief rest this consistent horse, which
last summer caused a sensation by
clearing two 6-foot fences to win a
touch-and-out class, can be counted
upon to win his share of the ribbons.
Others which figure to provide
plenty of excitement are Gardener
Hallman, one of the best riders in
this section. who has entered his
young mare, Lady Jack. Charles
Carrico, a veteran at the game, will
ride his Hunger Marcher and Recall,
Lisbeth Steig will show Hi-Ho, which
performed surprising well in the in
ter-American; Fenton M. Fadeley,
who has entered Headrock and Ap-
plejack. Lacquer Lady, another Fad
ley performer and a favorite with
local fans, will not show tonight,
enjoying vacation following q
strenuous campaign during the ear
lier part of the year.
Several crack performers from
Fort Myer also will be there to offer
competition that might prove too
tough for the rest. Sandy, the one
eyed wonder; Billy Do, and Clipped
Wings, all of which did exceptionally
we'll in the inter- American, are set
to give the customers a show for
their money.
Included in the classes are touch
and-out, working hunters, road or
park hacks, open hunters and handi-
cap jumping. The show will start
at 7:45. Admission prices range
from so cents to 81 for reserved seats.
Tickets may be reserved by calling
Chestnut 5000, branch 243.