The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-25

Whitman stopped long enough to shake
hands with Judge jeremiah Mahoney.
vice-presiGerf of the New York A. c.,
the referee OF the games, and made his
way quickly to the box reserved for
him. Mayor Hylan. who is to be the
guest of honor at the second field day,
next Saturday, was not present. He was
represented by his secretary. Grover
Whelan.
When the Governor was seated the
programme was opened with a Cossack
and rough riding exhibition by mounted
men under the command OF Lieut.. Parks.
Picking handkerchiefs of the ground
while riding at full speed riding stand
ing. astride of two, three and four horses
abreast and doing all kinds Of acrobatic
stunts atop of their racing steeds. the
riders gave convincing proof of their
equestrian skill.
Men of the mounted squad then
showed their ability III stopping rum
aways. over the grass turf pounded
galloping horses apparently out of con-
troll Of their fair" riders, who were
shrieking in fright" In hot pursuit
came the rescuing bluecoats. Once
abreast. the rescuers leaned far out of
their saddles and lifted the helpless
females" to safety.
A coach drawn by two frenzied bays
came Keeling down the course with two
bluecoats In hot pursuit. At full gallop
one reached into the rear seat and
clasped In his arms the c-h-i-l-d just as
1t was going to fall beneath the wheels.
The other bluecoat grasned the bride of
one of the frightened steeds and brought
the runaway to a halt, to be embraced
deliriously by the frightened mother"
half mile race between mounted cops
10 Of ha
trian programme.
Pershfng's Heroes Parade.
Following the equestrian exhibitions
came the review by the Governor Of the
400 Pershing veterans invaded home
When the bronzed heroes from Over
There. marching with lghtness Of step
there was a telltale limp here and
there-that belied the pain and suffering
they had been through, swung past the
stands the stadium reeled with the ap-
plauding thousands. 1t was a wonderful
outburst the war heroes awoke. There
was not spectator that did not strain
throat and lung in heartfelt tribute.
Mingled with the cheers were sobs and
tears as man, woman and child gave way
TO the feelings that throbbed in their
breasts. Each OF the 400 veterans wore
ron-coms' chevrons and several had the
war crosses and decorations for bravery
adjoining their blouses.
After parading down the track, led by
the Police Band. the veterans wheeled
about. formed into company front and
swung by the reviewing stand. There
they formed in battalion front and stood
at salute while flute voiced soprano OF
the Chicago Opera Company sang THE
Star Spangled Banner" After Break
ranks" was sounded most OF the vet
Grams went to seats reserved for them in
the stands, but many succumbed to the
pleas and coaxings OF spectators to
watch the SHOW" from private boxes.
After reviewing the police reserves
Gov Whitman made a short address.
THE defence of the city depends In
large measure" the Governor said. ION
the police reserves. who give their time
without recompense for this patriotic
purpose. The defence Of New York city
is the defence of New York State and
the safety of the nation.
There Is no finer body Of men to be
found anywhere than Ire New York po-
lice and the police reserves 1 am proud
to say. I must congratulate Police Com
missioner Enright for the fine showing
his reserves have made. They are
trained to the minute and stand ready to
back up the safety of the city at any
time.
II am glad this field day has been
such huge success. for II will furnish
the funds TO equip the men and relieve
them of the responsibility and cost of
doing so themselves, a responsibility they
have heretofore borne without COM
plant"
women's Reserve Does Well.
Not the least interesting event on the
programme was the exhibition by the
Womens Reserve Corps. They fur
nished pretty spectacle as they
marched down the track in their white
MILDLY blouses and blue bloomers. In
front of the Governors box they went
through military formations and gave a
drill in Swedish calisthenios. A strong
healthy looking lot, none lost their
dainty femininity.
Spectators marvelled at the almost
human intelligence displayed by the po-
lice dogs. Among the stunts they per-
formed were:
Exhibition Showing a few Of the
exercises, in addition to catching crimi-
nails, a young police dog must perform
we'll. before he is qualified for duty.
(a) Following trail and recovering
lost or buried articles.
(b) Retrieving articles on command
or signal
(c) Keeling (dog must walk on left1
side of officer, when officer stands
dog must sit and await orders).
(d) Must sit lie down and stand up as
often as ordered.
(e) Must stay where ordered until
called. Must answer to the call of
shot, whistle. scream or other sig
nal of trouble.
% Must get over obstacles up to ten
feet high.
co Guarding article left by officer
ITO steal article. criminal tries to
bride dog with meat; dog refuses
the meat and protects articlA)
(h) Young dogs are taught to attack
dummy criminal before advancing
to the more agreeable work on q
live one.
Exhibition kidnapping case. Man
and woman steal baby from house while
mother is sleeping; mother discovers
crime, blows police whistle, woman be-