New-York tribune., 1913-11-19
BRITISH HUSSAR
Is "JOLLY BRAVE"
Capt. Stewart Richardson,
Though Crippled, Puts
Horse Over Hurdles.
MOUNTED POLICE
FURNISH THRILLS
Coaches and Polo Ponies, Too,
Create Lot of Excitement
at Garden Show.

Captain r. NJ. Stewart Richardson. Of
His British Majesty's 1lth Hussars, hob
bled out into the "Appian Way at the
horse show late Yesterday afternoon, as
sisted by a pair OF crutches He was
greeted by Captain Paul Rodzanko. of the
Russian Chevaliers Gardes. resplendent in
white braid and a sky blue cap.
ITS jolly English blood you've got in
you, old chap" exclaimed the Russian, as
If he meant it. 1T was jolly brave OF
you to ride with your foot like that
know how il must hurt you
"Oh. it's all right" replied Captain
Richardson. carelessly. II shot some
dope into my shoulder before started 10
dull the pain"
The English officer had just dismounted
from Clonsilla, his brown gelding, after
putting him twice over the four hurdles
Of the course in the contest for qualihed
hunters Though few in the big audience
roted it. he rode without stirrups. Twice
the horse refused at the third hurdle on
each circuit, and the captain, holding on
like grim death with his knees, barely
missed going over the animals head.
Captain Richardson's ankle was brok-
en- Monday night when his horse slipped
on the boarding at the eastern end OF
the arena and fell, catching his riders
leg under him. The captain immediate
" mounted again and went through with
his jump, though the pain, he confessed
was somewhat acute. He did not know
that the bone was actually broken, how
ever. until yesterday.
"Wm you go on with your entries?'
he was asked.
AS long as I can sit on horse he
replied, as If il were nothing TO put
restive steed over a four and a half
foot hurdle without stirrups and with a
disabled leg The captain made good
his words as far as last nights session
was concerned by riding two horses
around the hurdled course for the Ca
madam challenge cup. He is scheduled
to appear on an average Of twice day
until the end of the show.
Another accident happening in the ring
In the last event of the afternoon yester-
day, brought half the audience TO It's
feet with gasp. Grey Plover, NJ. F.
Goodbody's gray geding. refused the first
hurdle with Captain II. p. Parker, an
back Captain Parker backed him off
and put him at the barrier again. He
rose hit the top and tumbled over in a
heap on the farther side, with his rider
beneath him.
The horse struggled to his feet. while a
half dozen relocated grooms and the
judges hurried TO the aid of the rider.
Captain Parker got up unsteadily and
reached for his hat, near the horses
heels One Of the grooms handed il TO
him. He started TO mount again, but
thought better of ii and walked off unas-
sisted. When he reached the ringside he
said his colarbOne was broken.
No accident happened to mar the per-
fectlon OF the mounted police drill last
night which reused the railbirGs 10 a
high pitch of enthusiasm. With Inspector
Thomas Meyers at their head. twenty
eight picked men from the New York
traffic squad swept into the arena and for
half an hour held the undivided attention
Of millionaire and groom.
The patrolmen paraded in column,
wheeled, twisted themselves into double
circle, unwound and finally charged the
length of the arena, yelling like Indians.
with batons whirlinS in air. Commits
sioner Waldo and Deputy Commissioner
Mckay. standing in the judges stand at
the time. were entirely engulfed In the
mad torrent Of horsemen.
For a moment it looked as If the Hood
would burst through the barrier at the
farther end and toss on out into the
street. leaving death and destruction in
It's wake. But when the bugle blew the
horses reared on their launches and, be-
fore the crowd opened its startled eyes
they. were in line again.
The coaches created a lot OF excitement
in the afternoon. BY the time they ratified
through the gate, along toward = cIoGhi o,iG
the boxes were well filled with furs ana
other evidences of feminine presence ana
the "Appian Way" was crowded.
That the show is International, not only
i'm its participants but In respect TO It's
spectators az well, was demonstrated
after the final judging of the officers
chargers Yesterday afternoon. Phe host
that rose to THE Star Spangled Banner
played i'm honor of the Americans who
carried off first second and fourth places
had dropped back into its seats when
the band struck up God Save the King
Almost a quarter Of the audience. IL
seemed, jumped 10 its feet TO applaud
Colonel r 4. Kenna, V c.. ID. S. o.,
who captured the yellow for England.
The polo ponies, madly dashing hither
and thther after an imaginary ball, ap-
pealed to the sporting instincts OF the
galleries and enthusiastic cheers greeted
their quick turns and hairbreadth stops.
The morning session was given over 10
the Judging of hackneys and thorough