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Show ENDURANCE TEST OF 300 MILES FORARMYHORSES FORT ETHAN ALLEN, Vt, Oct 11.9 The staying nualitips of a scon of 1 horses of inch brer ) will be tented ua- i mditlons of forced marcb Id aft endurance contest of 300 miles whlcbfl will begin hi re Tuesday. The testfl "hk h has the approval of the chief of the bureau of animal industry audi of the remount board of the arm is de- 1 i -1 1 'I " stimulate Interest in breedln? l.i.i i..r i .i ,ilr ntoi.nts -nd to deter-' mine the r lative p rtorurmce of sef-H iral types under similar cend llons. The three hundred miles from 'jere . 16 Camp Deein, Ma.-. , will be covered M in tive days. The norses are required flj by the conditions of the tests '.0 CJTfH a minimum weight if 200 pounds. w font est ant.- will be Judged on cod- M bition speed and tne amount of feed 'H consumed I The lust priz-- will be $1000. secmd , faOli and third ?2.V A cup also will Mt l'- awarded t,i the oner of tho win- h ning horse, to be known as the UnltedH -' if.es mounted sen ice cup This will Bt) ntestcd ior . nnual v until on? fl owner has won It three times, when it Ir will become his property |