The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-19
HORSE SHOW OPENING
is TREAT TO CHILDREN
Alfred 9. Vanderbilt Is Host to 1900 Boys and
Girls From Orphan Asylums and Charitable
Institutions Summaries of First
DAVIS Events
Day S Events,

Nov York. November is-Alfred
Gwyn Nanderbilts guests were the su-
premely Joyous feature at the opening
of the twcnty-seyenth annual horse
show in Madison square Garden to-
day. They numbered 900 This is a
new record iii fashionable invitation
lists
Two and half tiers of the garden.
which mad heen decorated in the style
of an Italian garden. were filled with
these guests, all children from orphan
asylums and charitable institutions.
and for every one the favor was a
horSe--a horse which could be eaten,
a horse of candy.
They were the big noise" Of the
show. and while they were somewhat
critical amd delibcrativc when children
rode or drove In the ring, they burst
out with tremendous cheering and
clapping at the one accident of the
day---a spirited runaway among the
high-keyed roadsters.
They thought 1t part OF the exhibit
ton and arranged for their excite
ment.. Grown-ups clapped, too, when
the driver OF Willie Direct. bay geld
Ing. owned by Charles W. McCutcheon.
of New York, grabbed one rein and
turned the horse in a circle in just
small enough space TO avoid terrific
disaster.
from England, who demonstrated that
touch" in driver or rider Is as i'm
portant as in a pianist, guided about
the ring with gentlest hands the
young brown mare Sccptre. belonging
to James Dunn. Little Miss Preeoe
rode astride. in maroon knickers u9der
a gray habit, a hat-crowned bowler
upon her loose, flowing brown heir. Her
mount was difficult There was curl
osity as to what the judges would do.
for her riding was rather ragged.
Miss Preece got fourth prize In the
saddlers. Mrs. w y. Cibbons's Rosabei
getting first, Mrs. McStay's Confdanto
second, and the Little FARMS DIR.
Mickey third. Mrs. Gibbons's husband
rode the winner a Kentucky bren.
sired by Blue Chester. which has won
six nrsts in smaller shows.
Opening Day.
Although to-day was the opening
day all classes were interesting. indi-
eating the truth of the declaration of
the managers that never before had the
Garden held so many fine horses. Even
the novice class for harness horses gave
delight These were the first TO obey
the cali of the silver bugle, coming into
the ring 10 hackney carts, lifting hoofs
high and clean, with a rhythm-like
movement
Mrs. J. s. Walsh. who was Clara
Bell. one of the best known Beauties
Of Kentucky. and the chiefest winner
among women horse owners 1t this
summers exhibitions, made brave try
with her Maid OF Honor. but was de-
foated.
]. Sumner Diapers Ellington MINI
III" driven 10y the owner. bore out the
reputation won at LondonS Olympia,
and received the blue ribbon. Lehman
Strauss Corinna. winner a. Atlantic
City. took the red: Mrs. c. Cecil Fit
lers Sporting Extra the yellow. and
Emil Sceiig's Royal Victoria the white.
Mrs. Filter drove Sporting Extra her
self.
Women are bound to be prominent
In this years contests. Forty-eiEht
have entries in various classes. and
most OF them will handle their entries
in the ring.
In the hunting class, besides Miss
Preece. will appear, for instance. auch
we'll known amateur riders as Mrs.
Thomas Hitchcock, Mrs. George Wal
len. Miss Mary Gardner and Mrs. Beck
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