Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-06-25
BY Maraoret S. Diekey

Horseloyers from hereaboutSl
yesterday joined the ranks OF mad
dogs and Englishmen who go out
in the MONDAY sun.
The lure for such madness was
the annual Potomac Hunt horse
show and the cure-in case any
were needed-was the Rockville
Rescue Squad which stood by at
the show grounds from 10 in the
morning until the last class was
won in the early evening.
The rescue squads vigil was re-
warded by only one customer and
his malady had nothing to do with
the sun. Mike Rizik reported to
their impressive red ambulance
for treatment of a dog bite in
Cured when he tried to separate
Bucky Blocks boxer, Brandy, from
an attacking cocker spaniel.
The same cocker spaniel. owned
by Col. Paul Griffith, later was
the subject of number Of talks
over the public address system as
he scurried around the ring try
ing to help the judges pick win
nerS.
None of the several hundred
who congregated at. the show
grounds seemed to mind the
cookers interruption or the blaz-
ing sun, however, for there was
enough fine horSemanship to make
up for everything. The show at
tracted top riders and entries to
all its classes and several classes
had thrilling jump offs.
Costumes for the Sport
With most Of the horsemen and
women in fairly informal attire
shirts instead of riding coats
the spectators followed suit.
For women the sunback dress
was the favorite-its champions
including Mrs. Robert Stead, in
checked chambray; Miss Carol
Taylor, whose function it was to
lead the prize pony around the
ring before it was ratified off; Mrs.
William M. Wesley, in chartreuse
linen; Mrs. Robin Duvall and Mrs.
Ralph Counselman, both in white
linen.
Mrs. Christopher Granger who
arrived early and stayed late with
daughter, Paula, and son, Stephen,
took top honors for the coolest
looking spectator. Her blue and
white checked cotton dress was
without spot or wrinkle at the
close Of the show and Paula's
blond beauty was equally I'M
impaired by the ravages Of the
sun.
Mike Rizik and Bob Johnson
outdid all the other men in cool
attire-they both elected to wear
khaki shorts and polo shirts. Most
of the other male spectators wore
their trousers long and less COM
Portable.
Cutting Horse Exhibit
Highlight of the morning activ-
fties as far as the spectators were
concerned was the cutting horse
exhibit staged by Mrs. Garvin
Tankersley. the former Bay Mil
Ter, with the Arabian horses from
Al-Marah, her farm on River road.
In chaps personalized by the
inscription of Bay on one leg,
Mrs. Tankersley joined by Harold
Bright. the manager of her farm,
and several of her horse train
ers, demonstrated how cowboy
singles out a steer from the herd
and then by fast riding and sharp
turning keeps him from rejoining
his fellows.
Later the men competed to see
who could rope and tie a calf
the fastest so that the crowd got
a rodeo along with the horseshow.
Dedication Ceremony
At 2::30 television star Arthur
Godfrey led the groups attention
from the show ring to the ringside
where he in conjunction with Dis
trict Court Judge Richmond B.
Keech dedicated the ring and
grounds in the memory of District
Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen,
a leading horseman in these parts
during his life.
Also on hand for the dedication
were Edgar Morris, Claude W.
Owen, F. Moran McConihe, Eliza
beth Amole and. Fenton M. Fad
ley, all officials of the Inter-Amer-
lean Horse Show Association, the
inspiration for which Mr.. Godfrey
laid to Mr.. Hazen.
Mrs. Godfrey, petite, blond and
lovely looking, accompanied her
husband, and got her chance for
the limelight when she presented
Maj. Fred j. Hughes, jr., a blue
ribbon for winning the Modified
Olympia. Maj. Hughes later COM
peted less successfully in the
Knock Down and Out class on
the same horse-Hi-Li. Although
he did not win this, it was through
no fault of Mrs. Hughes who
shouted "Ha-choo" at every jump
in an effort to get Hill over
without ticking. Mrs. Hughes got
a rousing cheer from the crowd
for her efforts.
Most colorful event of the after