The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-12
SOCIETY OUT TO SEE
CHARITY HORSE SHOW
Alfred G.. Vanderbilt and Others
Give Old Time Appearance
TO Exhibition.
POLICE RIDER IN "RESCCE"

The Charity Horse show in Madison
Square Garden. which his bteN slowly
gaining favor all the week. lcaped TO It's
extreme height of popularity last night
when the largest crowd Of the meeting
attended and the Garden took on the
appearance Of old time shows.
Alfred G. Vanderbilt. who few years
ago restored the National Horse Show to
favor. was present for, the first time yes
terday afternoon and again in the eve
ming. accompanied by his wife and a
party that filled his I'D box, No. 1S
His appearance seemed to be the signal
for many others who divide their allie
glance tween social affairs and the
horse to turn Gardenward. resulting In
more color In the boxes and more life
in the attendance than has been shown
on any preceding evening
For the first time at the present show
the promenade around the arena was In
full swing, and another feature that served
as a n hinder OF previous show days was
the exhibition given by the police traffc
tquadron. which rvslled in efficiency and
excelled in picturesauen IS the manruvres
of the rough riding troop OF the
Secc nd Cavalry. which has been perform
ing every afternoon and evening.
While the traffic men were In the ring
n realistic touch WAS gwen TO their pro-
fciency in rescue work when horse and
woman iider dashed through the gate
with all the motions Of a runaway Out
from the squadron dishrd one OF the
mounted policemen. and before the scream
ing woman was half way across the tan
bark the policeman had ranged alongside
and neatly pucked the fair rider from
her horse. This was a novel exhibition
%. ~ 81 ma ueas nv.
applauded.
After going through their evolutions
the men OF the squadron and their horses
we're jud ed by Gen. A. L Mills for ex-
cellency OF mounts and proficiency in
handling. -Four trophies were given. the
blue going TO John OByrne OF trafic squad
u, Brooklyn, whose bay horse Creedmore
was a fine looking animal
In the reviewing box with Gen. Mills
were Police Com issioaer Arthur B.
Woods. Gen. Theodore Bingham. former
Commissioner william Pr lrs Emo. who
is greatly interested in trafic conditions {:
G. II Pride, J. X. Orr and Louis Graves
OF the tratiic commission. The squadron
was in ommand OF Lieut.. Walsh.
Al night the members enclosure was
well filled, smorg those present being Mr..
and Mrs 4. G. Vanderbilt. Regrs aid c.
Vanderbilt Miss Eleoncra Sears. MIR. and
Mrs Hamlt-n Fish, Mr. and Mrs. Loril-
lard Spencer. Miss Margaret Thompson,
Miss Marie Taller. Paul d. crsvath and
Miss Vera II. Cravath
BY two victories scored yesterday the
Broadawn Farms, owned by the Misses
Constance and Acre Veauclain, retained
the lead among tire winners Of blue rib
hons. The total OF blues credited TO the
Broadlawn entries Is seven with Camp
bell Thompson rsxt in order with one
less.
The show will close tomorrow. wNer
chaH DION ships in the sadile. harness and
hurter classes will Dc awarded The man
sgement has followed the custom .! the
national ssow in inviting the children OF
orphan asylums 10 the afternoon sessi n,
and has prepared special programmes OF
interest for Il crn.