Evening star., 1939-11-26
Riding Former Racer,
Jean Holden Takes
Feature Event
jolly Duke, Making His
Ring Debut, Scores in
Open Jumping Test
BY ROBERT HENRY.

The first of a series of informal
indoor horse shows staged yesterday
by the Student Riding Club of Ar
lington Hall Junior College in nearby
Virginia gave a small group of in
terested spectators an insight into
what patient teaching can accom-
plish with absolute novice riders in
q short time.
Under the direction of Fritz Klee-
man, the schools instructor, the
show was divided into sections for
those who have ridden only few
months and graded on up to those
who have had anywhere from year
to five years of experience. Even
the rankest beginners made COM
mendable showings and others dis
played enough ability to compete
with almost any feminine rider here
about. Several will be selected to
represent the school at the first Fort
Myer show December 13.
Jean Holden Winner.
The feature of the program was
the open jumping class in which 20
girls rode their own or the schools
horses, and despite inadequate space
the majority put up excellent per-
formances. The class was won by
Jean Holden, who has been riding
former race horse, jolly Duke, which
was being shown for the first time
In a ring. Together they made only
Ia faults over the 12-jump course.
Sally Seward, winner of the class
last year and one of the best riders
in the school, took second place with
King Rock after a jump-off with
Phoebe Tolhelm, who rode the
famous Kismet, now 80 years old.
The advance horsemanship class,
for girls who have been riding from
one to two years, found Miss Tolhelm
moving up to take the blue ribbon,
Riding Dill, 3-year-old thorough
bred she trained herself for his show
ring debut yesterday, the president
of the Student Riding Club made
favorable impression on Capt. James
3. Quill of Fort Myer, the judge, to
get the nod over Maryl Ritter, run
ner-up.
Make Rapid Progress.
According to Kleeman, who has
built up the riding club from l8 men,
bers to almost 100 in five years, sew
eral of the girls who competed in
the four beginners classes already
are showing ability expected only
of more advanced students. The
four winners, Anne Williams, Martha
Brooks, Dorise Bell and Mildred
Walner, all are strangers to the diff
cult art of correct riding, but all
proved they have learned much since
starting year or so ago.
The classes we're not merely the
usual walk, trot and canter events
that require only average ability, but
intricate tests of making horse re-
spond to various and eXacting de-
mands of the rider. Many of the
girls competing yesterday never be-
fore had been in show ring and
one of the main purposes was to
build their confidence. Each came
through in fine style and none suf-
fered fall.
An added attraction was the musi-
cal drill in which 20 uniformed rid
ers, both novices and advanced, took
part. Although there had been little
rehearsing and the number required
perfect timing and spacing, only once
was the performance off schedule,
and in this instance girls mount
was to blame However, they quickly
regained their proper place and the
mistake hardly was noticeable. Pres
ent plans call for the drill to be
staged at the Fort Myer show. Miss
Seward led the drill
Horsemanship-Won by Anne Williams.
riding Agnes second. Barbara BaldWn.
Plavfellow; fourth. Pat Dimock riding Silk
PaJamas.
Horsemanship-Wo by Martha Brooks,
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King Rock; fourth. Ruth Martin. riding
Horsemanship-won by Dorisss Bell rid
ing Colonel; third. Janet Van Wrinkle, rid
ing Lady valorous: fourth. Mary Bolts,
riding Red Rebel
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Young riding Belle: third, Graham Lati-
mer, riding Colonel; fourth, Elizabeth
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riding Dill: second, Mary Ritter, riding Red
Rebel: third. Susan Rinehart. riding Apple
jack; fourth Betty Swift, riding Engage
Open jumping-Won by Jean Holden,
King Rock: third. Phoebe Tolhelm. riding