The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-07

An assembly OF men and women, yarousy estimated at
From one Thousand 10 two thousand five hundred in num-
Der gathered together yesterday afternoon in Jones
Wood TO witness exhibition Of female equestrianism
which had been extensively advertised take place then
and there by Thomas Thorp the manager and gccr up
Of the fdc The congregation, fer the most part, we're
very well dressed very well behaved and very good
hooking Il after three O'Clock before the lady COM
peors mounted their horses al Jones Wood Hotel where
They been since twelve O'Clock and rode down 10 the
course The ground selected for the exhibition was
small square, open field, descending gradually toward
the centre The ground rough and poorly adapted
purpose. rope supported by pckets, formed the
OF the course The desceat in part Of the track
was 50 great bothered both the horses and their
riders. The ladies' entered the track and COM
menced what advertised as grand cayat'
cade, by all rushing peil neil around the
Some Of the horses went Mei' ana
others didn't; OF the ladies rode woi bu
nloet u them did not. There considerable confusion
Of the horses boed and rushed in among the men
and women, who in every direction TO escape inee
were fourteen female equestriafs Win mac SonauCor
each Lady wore upon her breast haase o. are oiue
ribbon, with her number upon H. Their dresses, as
whole, Of plain, substantial staiis, maAng no pre-
tensions to be snowy Or gaudy Ihey gopea round ihe
course two or three times anna eohs'uefspie CONFUSION
and excitement lady, Mrs Wood, OF New York, be-
FAINT got frightened during the race and cried for
hep or 70 have her stopped but there much
excitement and went TO her rcscne she
sat her flying til he spanned the course again and
then fell backward OF from HIM on to her head The fall
was heavy and must have hurt her considerably she
hay motoness until taken up and carried from the ed
THIS accident put end to the grand cavalcadc" The
competing ladies then withdrew the field,
remaining there till by turn they could be taken out by
the male conductor and ridden round the course.
No. l-NSs. JulA SMITH. of New York, first rode out
with the CONDUCTOR she black fur riding hat.
trimmed with black and blue ostrich feathers black
silk basque, trimmed with huges, and black merno
skirt riding habit She had on white worked sleeves
and collar with gold watch and chain Mrs smith rode
round the several times upon galop, sat her
horse very fairly, and kept good control Of him.
No. Miss MARIE Bos, Of Philadelphia, next ap
affofn hf.tx Fp 1a-9
and skirt the basque open front showing chemisette
with very finely wrought bosom, plain linen collar
turned down at her neck, over the basque with part
roored ribbon passing under aud bowling in the front
hike genteman's necktie. The usual black fur riding
hat, trimmed with black ostrich feathers, covered her
head Miss Bos rode large spirited, inc looking horse
that she only rode before but that
before ridden by Indeed he could not be called
saddle horse all he is only habuatcd 10 the harness
She sat her beast easily, gracefully, steadily, and drove
him round the course six or seven times upon last rot
the horse of the conductor being all the time in full gal
Top. II her horse broke into caner Miss Bois instantly
held him down TO trot and kept him steadily at IT, She
had excellent control OF him. and her performance was
not surpassed n equaed by any other equestrian
during the day She seemed to be the only lady IN the
hist who could ride on tro on leaving The track she
loudly cheered by the assembly.
No 3.-MRs WOoD, Of New York, owing 10 her fall in
the first performance did not appear upon the course
again.
No Aims HOWARD, of New York, wore plain brown
Gades0 cloth basque and skirt plain collar sleeves
black FUR riding lat with black ostrich plume. She
had hne horse sat him fairly but did not seem very ex
No 6-sIiss BrRRl11 Of New York, wore a black fur
riding hat, surmounted with black ostrich plume, blue
yei pain black cloth basque, and black merino or de
tne skirt. She rode spotted horse walked il around
the course three times and gllop2cd around once
No 6.--Mrs. RUIASp, of Williamsburg, dressed
with much taste. neat velvet cap, suTmounted by
black ostrich plume trimmed with black silk ribbon, AMI
fine lace vel, adorned her head Her black cloth basque
trimmed with brass buttons. Her basque was OF
black merino. She sat her horse gracefully and was ap
pauded on leaving the course
No. Mrs Hon. Of Williamsburg, wore groon me
rino basque, trimmed with black velvet and green me
rino skirt Her black fur hat was aorned VITA black
ostrich feathers iutermixed with black and red ribbon.
She sat her horse well but he had bad gait, which de-
tracted from her performance. There was slight al
tempt TO cheer her as she left the course. |
No. s.-Miss CORNELL Of Eleventh street black fur |
riding hat trimmed with black ostrich feathers and black
ribbon, gracod her head Basque and skirt OF black |
alpaca She rode a pacing pony with lis let hind |
lcg Of order. After walking the once she |
started her pony into smart PACE, he was mAsrg ane
time and the assembly which had before been inclined
20 laugh az the ANIMAL just commenced 70 cheer, when
the pony boed aud run away on into one corner Of the
reld A shout OF laughter followed. Several men hal
loocd out that his nigh hind leg had run Oh with him.
Mss Cornell however, soon brought him back and held
time After this she ef the track mid loud cheers Her
horse bad and deracied from the eject Of her riding
but she SAT him well and showed herself bold fearless
rider and ought not 70 be placed more than third among
No o--,ls CorIusxrru Of New York was dressed in
trt adics cloth basque and skirt black fur riding hat
with black and green ostrich feathers and heavy
black hce veil She rode white horse, which she sal
No Io%NKs ANNIE LEISURE, Of Jersey City. wore a
black velvet basque, trimmed with black SIX lace and
trimmed with par colored ribbon and brown and red
ostrich feathers she rode round Tie several times
dressed ike hcr SISTER above given. She sat easily
and gracefully upon her horse. but rode him very quietly
No 12-Nss IAKrE. al BROOKLYN, had upon her head
r " riding bat trimmed with black ostrich feathers
black s's@ she wore brown veil. Her green |
rneTino basque Vas ir,l- Ter basque she al her
was q the same material a. u len tic course |
horse well, drove Inn spritelly 49,
No i5 Mics N n SMITH, RI Christopher street, - ,
arraycd N black coth basque AMI riding ha,
th SILK dress butt and black fur ridng s' usihsS
with ostrich feathers gold chain, with vac cross !"
81, Patrick attached SURROUNDED her neck Tier dress Wa
nv the She rode tine horse, at him grace.
fully and easily. she evidently knew Der animal was
ACCUSTOMED 10 him, and felt confident o M acton lie
was very quiet, and she rode him very moderately
No. li-Nrs. Gro ArsnS-was habited ~ pam
black cloth basque and skirt black fgs aut aiorned
Nth black anil white ostrich pumes. She rode mode.
.ay and quietly. All Tie ladies' wore gaurtcis, either
huff Or black.
The mkt thing on ,he aosramme was hurdle racing.
Two hurdles, each about two feet high were brought
No, and held IN tber places Ivy men. Inc lay Wcr-
ING the blue badge marked Nc kArs. Eaasgl,
came cut with the director 70 leap ihe hurdle sne
her horse up 20 IT, but h. bong unframed 70
haplng, sprung out 70 one ond q " ana ps...a
Alnost The body q tho man holding ~ The hur
die whu had 10 lump aside fer his LIE. This caused
roar of laughter from the assembly AZ the second bur
de the same enacted On mig 70 VIC hurdle
ulo third time she drove her horse ~ % u on TIE
fu lie shcarcd aud leaIed part ally over one enc
al a. throwing hs rider head heels hun w pre-
carous position Several persons 70 the assistance
of the fair equestrian; her hat was placed upon
p = heai, ~ We IaSgu l,Vis 49, e ne mntt,e
81 made another attempt 20 leap the hurdle am t.V
Fuccccded dong -, though y almost tnrew ner ruin
made by The perfeveu lniy ~ leap The hurdle but ne
would nct - over H. sho compelled 10 leave the
Mss Bos Then cam ~, 70, On the horse she rode BE-
fore bot she bad never before mounted She rode
jump she refined bim ID, applied The Whip y him, and
compelled him g JUMP y ~ ihs secona hurdle we