The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-03
FRENCH OFFICERS
TO RIDE IN GARDEN
Will Seek Prizes on Thorough
breds at Red Cross Horse
Show.
UNCLE SAM LENDS AID

Recognizing the patriotic character Of
next weeks Horse Show at Madison
Square Garden, the entire gross receipts
Of which will be a gift to the RED Cross.
the National Railway Administration
has Just completed arrangements for
making sure that all Of the 400 en-
tries are on hand Tor. the opening on
Monday, November IL.
There Is an acute shortage ~ cypress
cars suitable for transporting valuable
horses, and the Government officials,
who are cooperating with the National
Horse Show Association in every way,
have asked that all exhibitors be urged
to make immediate arrangements for
shipping their horses to New York
The hurry call went out by telegraph
to horse owners in all parts OF the
country, and the association yesterday
made preparations for receiving horses
at the Garden as soon as they begin to
come in. The big stable OF Judge WILL
lam H. Moore and those Of one or two
other exhibitors have already arrived In
New York.
The War Department. too. has shown
Its appreciation OF the importance OF the
Horse Show in working out the right
type Of cavalry mount by entering the
thoroughbred stallion Adams Express In
the class for sires suitable to improve
the horse stock Of the country available
for army purposes and by granting leave
of absence to Capt. A. Henry Higginson
Of the Remount Division, to come on
from Camp Sewer. In South Carolina, to
act as Judge at the Garden. Leave
of absence has likewise been given to
numerous army officers from camps
nearer New York and from West Point.
who will ride in the military Jumping
competitions at the Horse Show.
French 0hicers to Ride.
In these spectacular classes the
presence Of riders in the uniform Of the
Allies promises to lend unusual interest
and international flavor to the contests.
One group Of French officers who are
here on leave Of absence from the front,
are going to ride the four thorough
bred horses entered by Frederick H.
Prince of Boston for the special prizes
offered by Judge William II. Moore.
Mr.. Prince is the father of the noted
American polo player and aviator Nor.
man Prince, who was killed in aerial
combat in France early in the war.
The capital prize for American off,
GERS at this years Horse Show Is the
Beresford challenge cup, given by Col
Lord Decies Of the British army. Six
West Point officers are among the more
than a score who will ride They are
Major D. o. Nelson. who won a leg on
the trophy last year; Major John X
Brown. Capt. NJ. NJ. Coopsen,ng, Capt.
Winn Lisle, Capt John W./Rafferty and
Lieut.. o. C. Jadwin. The West Point
ers have entered their horses also In the
Grafton broad jump and the open Jump
ing contest in which they will meet the
foreign contingent.
In spite of war time conditions their
deep interest in horse shows and show
horses has induced several prominent ex-
hibitors to pay long prices for prospec-
tive winners to bring out" at the great
Garden show. One of these dark horses
not yet seen in public, about which there
has been no end of gossip and curiosity,
is the gray gelding Silver Birch, entered
in saddle classes by Walter H. Hanley Of
Providence.
The New England horseman Is re-
ported to have paid $1,000 for him in
Kentucky. where he was raised. His
present owner having brought out sew
eral champions In novice classes at the
Garden in past years, great things are
expected when Mrs. Hanley rides Silver
Birch in the ring.