Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-31
ho|ysione 10 Be Tried
By Many Champs
|At Warrenfon
| Big Name Horse Meets
Dixie Sturs for First
Time in FIoshy Show
BY ROBERT HENRY,


WARRENTON, Va, Aug. 31.-With
chance to play host to many of
the best-known horses and riders in
the country the next few days, cit
liens of this wide-awake town be-
came even more alert today watch
ing opening performances of the
41st annual horse show. which has
attracted a ring full of champions.
Not since the days when earning
money was a hobby rather than a
necessary habit have so many top
notch equines gathered for a Vir-
ginia show. All have come to strive
for the Al classes that embrace
events for veteran hunters, green
hunters, open jumpers and ponies.
All Have Ample Opportunity.
In each division the competitors
will find ample opportunity to shine.
The show, held in the heart of the
best hunting country to be found,
naturally features classes for con-
formation hunters-both old and
young. However, the rugged open
jumpers have not been forgotten
and, in fact, might steal the show,
what with a 500 Skyscraper class
scheduled for Monday afternoon.
Heading the list of 80 champions
which will vie for the four titles to
be awarded at the shows conclusion
Monday are three former title hold
ers. Defending grand champion is
Mrs. George Watts Hills steady-go
ing black mare, Inky, which last year
beat out Robert S. Waters big half
bred, Royalty I'd, for the main award.
These two have been beating each
other all summer, although both
bowed earlier in the week to DR.. L.
M. Aliens lightweight gray thor
oughbred, Clifton's Lad, which car
ried of the Orange show title.
Ho1ystOne Is name" Horse.
However, these three figure to
have trouble aplenty, for in meeting
Crispin Oglebay's handsome Holy
stone they will vie with a horse
which has been considered the best
show ring hunter in the game since
1887. Winner of the national title
at Madison Square Garden two
years ago and runnerup last year,
Holystone, a son of Man o. War,
has done well throughout the East
during late months and must be
considered the one to beat. At
least Holystone is the name" horse
here. Just how he will perform in
his first Southern appearance re-
mains to be seen, for there is no
outside hunter course here and
that might affect the chestnut's
chances.
Most important event on today's
card is the 5000 jumper stakes, in
which 1t. Fred Hughes, jr.'s vet
eran Black Caddy from Washington
will attempt to repeat his stake
victory at Orange. Competition in
this class will be keen because
Question, another Oglebay entry
and one of the best open horses
from the North, also is entered,
along with Mr.. and Mrs. w. Haggin
Perry's Huntley Glen, Washington
champion last May; Lisbeth Stieg's
Hi Ho, another Washingtonian, and
many more.
Favored in today's 3-year-old
hunters class, something of a pre-
view for the 3-year-old champion
of Virginia class to be held Mon
day, is Mrs. D. N. Lees Spanish
Spear, winner of six out of seven
classes at Orange and also Swear
old champion at Upperville in June.
Chief opposition is expected to come
from Ernest l.. Redman's Glamor
Man, reserve 3-year-old champion
at Orange.