New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-11
Police Field Day
Stunts Attract
100000 eople
Governor Miller Is Unable
To Be Present., but Many
Other Notables Help to
Launch Benefit Event
Broadway Stars Assist
Boxing and Wrestling Bouts
and Hippodrome Circus
Ac. Are Among Features

Nearly 100000 persons crowded into
the Gravesend racetrack. at Gravesend
Avenue and Kings Highway, yesterday
to witness the opening of the police
field day program, composed OF stunts
and entertainments Of every descrip-
ton. The guests of the Police Depart
mens included many Leading citizens.
members OF the army and navy and
many officers of the state and munich
pal government.
Among the special guests of Police
Commissioner Richard Enright were
former Governor Alfred e. Smith.
Msyor Hylaa and Grover Z. Whalen.
Comm ssioner Of Plant and Structures.
The day was officially called Governors
Day. but Governor Miller. who was to
have been the guest of honor, was UNI
able to attend.
The day at the racetrack was marke d
hv the small number of disturbances in
the large throng. But one automobile
accident was reported, the damage be-
Ing slight, Hundreds of policemen,
nndsr the best officers of the trsffi c
division of the department, were dis
tributed all along the line of travel,
and at the track there was another
army to take care of the large crowd
Day Begins With Luncheon
The day was officissly begun with a
luncheon az the Hotel Comm odore.
Prominent among the guests were John
A. Leach, Deputy Police Commissioner;
Admiral James H. Glennon. U. S. ~,
retired; Major Bartlett Warburton,
Commissioner OF the Departm of
Public Safety of Philadelphia; William
J. Lahey, Townsend Morgan, Edmond
A. Guggenheim, Jules S. Bache and
Frederick A. Wallis.
Mayor Hylan, one Of the speakers.
asserted the people appreciated the
work done by the Police Department
under Commissioner Enright, and that
they had shown their apprec iation by
contributing generously to the games.
"I believe that the police under Com
missioner Enright are rendering the
best possible service" declared the
Mayor.
The program of events at the race
track opened with series of entertain
ments by well-known Broadway stars.
including a circus act from the Hippo
drome show. The Fire Department
Band also played, and there was a dis
play of day fireworks.
The first athletic events were a series
Of boxing bouts staged under the di-
rection Of Leo P. Flynn, and these were
followed by number of wrestling
matches under the direction of George
Bothner and Lieutenant Dick Sheridan.
famous athlete of the Police Depart
ment
Among the wrestlers were Young
Munday, Peter Wickes, Berhof Hanson
aud Martin Ludecke.
Benedict Star of Day
There were nine main athletic events,
four races and five field events. Frank
Benedict of the Goth Police Precinct.
proved to be the outstanding star of
the day, taking two frsts and one sec
ond place. Many Olympic stars were
listed among the entrants and the COM
petition was keen.
Following the athletic contests, there
was an exhibition in rifle shooting. in
which the rife battalions of the Police
Department com peted with honor. The
mounted forces were then given an
opportunity TO show their skill and also
the expert training which they had
received under Lieutenant William
Eason. who had been in charge of the
riding school.
During one of the riding stunts
Patrolman Louis Glantizline, attached
to the 18th Precinct, was thrown from
his horse when his stirrup broke. The
animal stepped on its rider. and Clan
tizline is believed TO have suffered in
ternal injuries. He was removed to
the Coney Island Hospital
The field day this year was made an
event of two planes, for while the
shooting and riding events were under