The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-15
A NOVEL PARADE.
s'The John Moore Horse Murines''-A RevO.
luton in Target Excursions.

One or the most unique and at the same time one
OF the most pleasant parades OF Independent organi
tions-such as target companies generally are-came
of yesterday haiDg from the First ward under the
uncommon and yet socable name of ''The John
Moore Horse Marines.n The company numbered
1872 men, not armed with dilapidated muskes and
cheese knife swords, but mounted on horses and
each man carrying only small riding whip.
They were uniformed In black suits, with Alpine
hats, the rim fastened up at one side with
golden eagle and green ostrich tip curing the
crown OF the hat from the front to the back. The
officers were distinguished by body sashes OF red,
white and blue silk, with star Of golden spangles
and tasses Of ballion on the front. Tue company
did not. as target companies do. invite number OF
guests and then march around to Deg prizes from
them; but they insisted that no target shooting
for prizes should be INDUCED IN; that invited guests
to be guests IN fact as well as IN name. They
provided coaches for the guests, and insisted on
those invited being present. The cayalcade-con-
s.stng OF some ten barouches, with the guests
including several ladies'; another with Candidates
Tor the Fat Mems Society IRON the FIRST ward, an
other containing the vyanderes-.our pretty young
ladies-then large wagon, drawn by four horses
ornamented with nags OF various nations and gar
LANDS OF flowers, and containing the Governors
Island band, and then the "Horse Marines headed
by two buglers and under the command o. Captain
Liedenstruth and Lieutenant William Walsh-pro-
ceeded through various streets and avenues TO Land
mann's Park. On arriving at the grounds line lunch
INDUCED in, after which the regular festivities
were commenced. These consisted OF q trot, one
mile heats, best three IN Eve, for pig; hurdle
race for sheep; sack race. between heavy
weights, for "a chicken, and number OF other minor
contests For the inst there were ten entries
Alderman John Moore-ln honor Of whom the troup
was Bamed-onlciated as judge. The race was won
by Mr.. T. Burns bay horse mccarthy. For the hurdle
race there were nine entries, in which Mr. 4. Dolan
was declared the winner. Tue scene at this race
quite amusing. None Of the riders were over expert
and some went the hurdle head first nie their
horses remained standing IN 'front.' For the sack race
there were three entres-Messrs. Weyman.
~. Curran and 7. Brennan. The contestants sought
another eartnn ere they had gone many yards aud
although Curran reached the goal by heng rolled
there the race was declared "dead beat" as
Curran had received outside aid. Assistant Alder
man Haley and Mr.. +. Carney ran q loot race for a
bottle OF ginger beer which blr. Haley entitled
to, but az the beer had been devoured by thirsty
lltte boy he was obliged TO go without his prize.
When the party had enjoyed themselves "to the top
OF their hentu they repaired to a well spread dinner.
to which they did full justice AT the conclusion OF
the dinner the irrepressiDle John Kerrlgan sang a
clever buresque Oh Captain links, alter which tue
eaval cade proceeded homeward 70 tue First wafd
where they were received with the widest demon.
STATIONS ofJoy by old and young. Nothing occurred
highly pie ased with The excursion