The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-15
THE GREATEST OF SHOWS.
MADISON SQUARE, GARDEN PREPARED
FOR A ROYAL DIsPLAY OF H0RskA

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN PREPARED
FOR A ROYAL DIsPLAY OF HORskA
ThorousAbreds. Arabs. Hunters. Tretters,
ResAsters, coschers. Hsehneys. High
Ju.pers, High slippers, Cobs, WORT
Horses, a.a fen,es Ready TOR Exhibisio.
"A Great Weeks freera.ne.
The preliminary Arrangements for holding
the seventh annual horse show at the Madison
Square Garden were all completed yesterday.
and the great amphitheatre Is ready for the
exhibition Of equine swells Of which II will be
the scene this week. and for the greater exhi-
billion Of those other swells who will gather In
crowds to applaud the efforts OF their magnifl-
cent friends and pets. To the efforts Of Mr..
W. F. Wharton. Secretary Of the Horse
Show Association. and vice-President Of the
Madison Square Garden Company. more than
any other person. is due this very satisfactory
state OF affairs. For previous horse shows the
preliminary arrangements have not been COM
pleted until the opening day. and there has al
ways been lot Of confusion and dissatsfac-
ton. which will be avoided this year. Mr..
Wharton has worked hard to get things In
shape. and he is naturally pleased with the re-
suit.
1t is not generally known that New York 10
indebted to Mr.. Wharton for the Garden build
Ing When Cornelius Vanderbilt determined
to sell the old place. Mr. Wharton. who was
then as much interested in the horse show as
he Is now. went to Mr.. Vanderbilt and said that
II Mr.. Vanderbilt would give him little time
he could sell the whole property and not have
It divided up. Mr. Vanderbilt told him to 60
ahead. Mr.. Wharton saw several OF the
wealthy gentlemen interested in the Horse
Show Association and persuaded them that
this was tho opportunity to givethe horse show
permanent home. He succeeded In getting
such LIST that Mr. Vanderbilt wss greatly
Company. SO the beautiful building came to
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