Evening star., 1941-03-29
ID Stars 10 Compete
Tonight, Tomorrow
In Unusual Test
Field Appears Greatest
Ever; Other Contests
Also TO Pack Class
By LARRY LAWRENCE.


mankind at the Armed Services
Horse Show tonight and tomorrow
afternoon, when the equine aristo.
Gratis of half a dozen States, cour.
ageous high jumpers of national re.
nown and equally important hunter:
compete for the highest laurels ir
the Fort Myer riding hall. The great
horses and their able riders are
staging one of the outstanding horse
shows on record for the benefit OF
the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
Club
A distinguished gallery, including
the Vice President of the United
States, the British Ambassador, the
Secretaries of War and Navy, with
their ladies. other cabinet officers
members of Congress, diplomats
high-ranking Army. Navy and Ma
rine officers and several hundred
horse lovers, will witness the most
spectacular equine high-jumping
contest ever held in America and the
probable establishment of new
world indoor high jump record.
Fourteen Stars Entered.
Fourteen stars of the open jump
ing world, each a champion timber
topper. have been brought together
In one contest for the first time on
record to determine in two nights OF
strenuous combat which one is the
indoor champion of America Each
of these proved jumpers consistently
negotiates courses that provide
Jumps of 5 feet, most of them have
records of 6 feet or better in sky
scraper contests. These superior
fencers. the elite of the open jump
inR world. in the arena together
makes a real battle Of the century
for the horse fan.
It Is the opinion OF prominent
horsemen that a worlds record Is
bound to be established, with the
competition between such notable
contestants as Black Caddy, Rocksie,
Bon Mutt. Lady Jack, Glover Seed,
Good Friday, Hobo, Randle's Way,
First Night and the other big
hearted jumpers in this event.
Other Events Pack Interest.
Besides the jumper championship
there are events on the program for
each performance which will be
sharply contested The triple bar
on the Saturday evening program
has over 20 entries. probably the
greatest field of long and high jump
ing horses on record. The knock
down and out has 30 entries, the
take your choice 27 entries, the popu-
lar scurry 10 entries. The hunters
events are equally well filled, with
some of the most magnificent talent
that the Maryland, Virginia and the
District hunt country can provide,
and no hunt country in the world
produces better
AS an added attraction, Troop F
of the Sd Cavary will have its out
law horse Bucking Bar Rel in the
arena and the troop will make good
on it's offer of dollar minute to
any soldier, sailor or marine for
the time he can stay on Bucking Bar
Rel's back, under rodeo rules.
A list of entries with the owners
or riders:
Dunstar. Mrs Harris McDowall
senfy Fore fsabe ME Rae6 eoma on Black
Beauty, Bernice, Hope Chest. Clipped
Wings Eyes Delight, Blueboy, Foolish
One Betty n. High Time. Razor Back.
aa snd Pompoon. uTjgf United % States % Government.
Reno col clendensn
Good Friday Eddie Taibeft.
Silver Moon, 1t Col Herbert l. Earnest
Kristi, Mrs. Lee CounSelman.
F1intlock, Sherman Flint.
John Wales, Farway Stables.
Here's How Col and Ms Ms Z t.JrS j. McNar
Happy Tiger. w T. Crane
Ga6bys Scamp. Gen Guy V. Henry.
Suntsn, Capt. Dan Boone.
Glover Seed. D. N. Lee
Cherry Bounce and Winter Rose, Mrs.
Hsnnsh Fred Rem.
Pal O. Mine, William r Reinhart.
Gus, Mike Reinhsrt
H1sef Dsef'e oabriei mfeEAfdi Mr.. ANttie5b Atterbury.
Antelope I'D 1t. Col G. \. Gersrt
NY Lass, Comdr. and Mrs. Forrest sher-
Arnold's Way and Arnold's Catser Leon
Black Csddy and Hi-Ho, Lisbeth sties
Lady Jack. Mr. and Mrs, G. r. Halln1an
Mauri-Girl and Little-John, 1t. Col
sn9 aIsms;,r MTsi G pds 2: tymap iS6n , uoors
pans Rocksand. F1orsnee Fitzserald.
Ring Master. Sam Boeley
- Hobo Gigoette and Miss Upstart,
Howard Butt
His cream, Maj. 2. L. Rigss.
Coma niche. Apple Jack and Golden Bow,
pritz F1eeman