The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-25
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An Equestrian Exhibition ana Military
Tournament for charity.

An Equestrian Exhibition ana n~rfIitnry
Tournament for Charity.
Durland's Riding Academy. Fifty ninth street
and Eighth avenue, presented an animated
scene last night. the occasion being an eques-
trian exhibition and military under
the auspices OF the Hahneman Hospital Asso-
citation for the benefit OF the free bed fund
OF that institution. Everything tended TO
make the display n patriotic one. The
balcony overlooking the tanbark arena
was festooned with American flags. while por-
traits OF President Mckinley and the more
prominent heroes Of the Spanish war adorned
the walls. A fashionable crowd in which the
fair sex predominated. occupied the boxes, and
every available seat in the house was utilized.
When the management counted up the pro-
ceeds Of the nights entertainment 1t was found
that a tidy sum had been realized.
The first event was q contest between s. r.
Parry and +. Lund. the former on foot. armed
with q bayonet, and Lund mounted. with a
OF the affair strongly appealed to the spectators.
Parry was declared the winner with three
pcShintS to his credit T ~, A An Sxhalei s,1or 81 h iSii
lowed. The horse was well schooled In the
different movements and kept time to the
music In u snowy style. An, Interesting music
ride then took place, in which the following
women took part:
Mrs. John Gisrkopp, Mrs; :: E Gilbert, Mrs; E Z var.
ItN thN IhlFh AaNN A@NiNN WIZ AAN
prig. Mrs. r. Donnelly. Miss McAuley, Miss A q.
Mills, Miss Hose Seibel, Mrs y. Straight, Mrs. II.
Brown, Miss o. L. Schaefer, Mrs. w. y. Kotmnn,
Mrs Asndrish. Miss 4; MAY, Mss Graham. MI Miss
A the end OF the drill a ite-de-ba,re contest
between Marshall .Clapp. Coleman. and W.
Eckerson furnished plenty Of excitement. The
competitors were good horsemen. and went
for the prize. q handsome silver cup, with a
vim and dash that set the crowd a cheering.
At one time or another eoch one OF the riders
was thrown from his effort to get away from
agile pursucrs, but no one was injured. Cole
man won the coveted prize, Top Rail. ridden
by Charles Geyer, won the jumping event with
ease.
The most spectacular part Of the show was
the driving of twelve tandema by the following
Henry A. stoerzer. Arthur Carroll. George L.
Stoerzer. Ernest krause, August Zinsser. Jr... Ed
ward G.. Hansen, Walter Clausen. Rudolph Neid-
linger and George G. Clausen.
Several of the horses became fractions. but
with the assistance OF n couple OF grooms, the
frantic beasts were got into line again, Capt.
both of the First Battery. then, engaged in a
broadsword struggle. in which the latter came
out the victor.
BY this time everything was ready for the
military part of the programme. a regulation
artillery drill was executed by n platoon OF, the
First Lieut.. William l.. Flanagan. Physical
exercise with sabres was illustrated, by the
First Battery, aud u Calling gun drill by the
Second Battery aroused the martial spirit or
the spectators. Rough riding and tent pegging
by members Of the crack Essex Troop OF New
themselves to be proficient in the art of hand
ling their horses and at the same time, ham
lnering down tent pegs. This furnished a fit
ting wlnd-up to the nights entertainment.