US Army Infantry School - Doughboy Yearbook (Fort Benning, GA)

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,X , Ja A Q4-ay!! f haw 1 I fn yi 'i'fz Jooi1c5ii bY O .ve e ' . HORSE SHOW MOST successful Horse and Transportation Show was held at 7 I tj Fort Benning on Friday and Saturday, February 22nd and 23rd, V 1924, under the auspices of the Officers Club. The events were X ' 1 divided into three main divisions-Transportation Division- IA Hunter Division-Saddle Horse Division. In the Transportation Division the following classes were shown. Class I. Escort wagons, 4 line team CMules.j Class II. Rolling kitchens. Class III. Machine Gun and Howitzer Carts. Class IV. Communication Carts. There were a total of 42 entries in the above classes and the condition of the personnel, material and animals showed the great amount of time and pains- taking care spent in putting the entries in condition. The most interesting events on the program from the spectators' point of view were the jumping competitions scheduled in the Hunter Division. The following events were held in this division. Class I., Jumping Competition--Officers. Class II. jumping Competition-Ladies. Class III. jumping in Pairs-Ladies and Gentlemen. ,Class IV. jumping Competition-Enlisted Men. Class V. Steeple Chase-One and one half rniles six jumps. There were 106 entries in the above classes and sixty-five riders. The course consisted of nine jumps, all obstacles were without wings, ten feet in Width and ranged between three to four feet in height. The Saddle Horse Division was divided into five classes as follows- Class I. Officers Chargers. Class II. Gentlemens Saddle Class. Class III. Ladies Saddle Class. Class IV. Mounted Orderlies. Class V. Polo Ponies. In the above classes there were 85 entries and 48 riders. The interest and enthusiasm exhibited in this show gives every assurance that it will become L i i-E 5 5' 4 f X- ug, I fl' 9 W ' 'aj .so gli? wi I! s 'qw