The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-05
BOOIHVMAN TRO CLASS TEXTURE OF HORSE SHOW
Famous National Sports Event at MISC. Opened
 Today

The National Horse Show, evoF- changing and always exciting, opens its eight-day program of nightly international military jumping coza~ tests, military spectacies, fashion promenade of New York creations, and competition among equine champions in Madison Square Garden this morning but the fore nal ceremonies of the inaugnra- ton of the seth exhibition will ba staged this evening. The v. g. o. will receive the net proceeds oa the show.
 Morning programs are necessary because of the many entries in the ll0 classes that must be judged be- fore the championships Of the many divisions are decided. The riders and horses of the three military teams = Cuba, Peru and United States-open the early session with the all-important schooling that iA the finishing touch of the teams' long periods of training for this National Horse Show competition.
 The Bowman Challenge Trophy class, scheduled ct 0:2B o'clock toe night, is the feature of the first days events. Enterprise, an agea chestnut mare, ridden by Capt. Da- vid WagstRff, was the surprise wins ner of the silver trophy donated by the late John McEntee Bowman ct the i940 National Horse Show.
 Among the other g events thaa comprise the fiTSt-day's program are the middle and heavyweight thoroughbred hunters, five gated saddle horses, three-gatted saddle horses, the handy, green hunters and the finale of the day, the first of the thrilling Knockdown and Out jumping contests.
 Dramatic entertainment will hs. provided by an amazing exhibltl@s of fthe art of Dressage by Coionaa Hiram E. Futile and his trio o2 mounts, Olympic, Ei Murray aud Vast, This year marks the firse time that he has brought three mounts, each of which has c Sps. eialty of his own in addition to the regularly prescribed dressage movements.
 The military spectacle Of this show is fast action on exhibition for the first time. A sham battle involving half tracks, peeps and motorcycles in c maneuver to rout an anti-tank gun and get through road block will be staged by men and machines from the Fourth Armored Division, Pine Camp, New York, for both the afternoon and the evening spectators.
 Following the end of the gpec- tacle, U. S. o. representatives Wih sell chances and the holders of tlaa lucky numbers will be given rides in the peeps-bitz buggies.
 The Peruvian Army jumping team of five officers and eight horses are new to the Garden but much is expected from ,ie unit headed by It. Col. Arturo vevalo. The riders and mounts are nation. ally known in Peru. Capt. 0onxale Carrillo, Capt. Armando Anderson, It. Hector Saettone and It. Carlos Alfaro having competed in the countrywide riding championship of Peru.
 Atahualpa, one of the eight hcrs- eS, cleared six feet four inches to win her high-jumplng crown while Huascar, another of the teams mounts placed third in the event by clearing six feet.
 Capt. Rene Chipi leader Of the Cuban Army team, Is weii-known to the National Horse Show spec tators, while First Lieut. Angel Ea- jardo, Second Lieut.. Luis Cantor and Second Lieut.. Gerardo Padron are also remembered for their fine performances with the high- jump ing Cuban mounts; Mama Ines Condesa, Criollo, Marques and Ha- hana Club.
 Army Team
 The United States Army is rep- resented by strong team of noted riders and horses. Captains Frank lin P. Wing, Frank s. Henry and Martin w. Frame were members of the l940 U. S. Army team that won the international military jumping championship. Major Henri A Luebbermann, who last showed at the Garden as a member of the Fort Myer team, leads the Q. 8. team. There are no military hors- es better known than Dakota, Din. ger and Democrat who turned in faultless performances for the Unit ed States last November and head this years group of nine horses.
 Equine champions from all paxt of the country are competing in the many divisions that comprise the championships of the saow. Hunters, jumpers, saddle horses. harness horses and ponies, and jumping ponies that have won titles in their sections come to the Ma tional Horse Show to uncover the champion of champions.