The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-06
SLEIGHING CARNIVAL.
Winter Scenes in the Park, on Sixth Avenue,
Grand Boulevard, NacOmb'S Dam and
Central Avenue Roads.
Celebrities of the Road, Human
and Equine.


ments that partly compensate humanity for It's
cold and dreariness. and winter sports havea charm
about them for those whose blood Is warm, and
whose time and means warrant full enjoyment OF
the good things OF this world Among these pas
times none Is more looked forward to and more
thoroughly enjoyed when 1t comes than seighing.
After the ground has become hardened by frost signs
OF snow are eagerly looked for by the devotees OF
seighing and the first makes bid them prepare Tor
scenes OF excitement OF nature that no other &C
ton OF the elements brings about. Roadltes had
almost despaired OF being able 10 enjoy drive In
portland" this winter, but the storm OF Saturday
brought plentiful supply OF snow that covered the
roads ana avenues and MADE passable sleighinR.
The champion ground for the tr0tters has been
the Grand Boulevard, from Fifty-ninth to 1921
street. and sixth ana Eighth avenues, above the
Park. All the club houses, Hentzell's, Arcuiarius,
Judge Smiths, Florence's, and last, though not
least, harry Bertholf's have been crowded. Miruh
gayety and jollty ruled the hour Standing on the
stoop OF one OF the club houses the
HERALD reporter gazed upon brilliant scene
and proceeded to stake notes'' OF those who
seemed to be "bright particular stars" OF the snowy
horizon. A person who has never seen from this
standpoint the immense number Of valuable horses,
sleighs, harness, robes. &C., that all perform part
in the gay cavalcade can hardly realize what i'm
mense sums OF money New Workers spend yearly
upon their driving pleasures. Almost all the road.
men appeared behind several different horses be-
longing to their stables 1t takes at least five or
six ANIMALS a day to give regular sleign.rider
full supply of driving material and satisfy his love
OF the sport,
But here are plenty OF wellkn0wn trOtti lg teams
and single tr0tters In sight, 80 we will proceed with
pen sketch OF the actors. human and equine, who
come prominently before us:-
Seated costly among the rich, warm robes OF q
handsome sleigh comes Mr.. Henry J. Howard,
q fnelooKing gentleman. He is behind
O pair OF sorrel horses OF singular beauty
and great speed. natives Of the Green Mountain
State. They can trot in 2:40 together and are as
gentle as kittens. He handles them with that nat
tiness peculiar to the New York gentleman horse
man, and they are pleasant picture to contem-
plate as they dash by the Club House at sashing
MIR. Thomas p wallace, the owner OF the trotting
Triumph and others, next appears upon the scene
drawn by sOrrel horse Triumph, with record Of
2:25 and gray mare Heather Bloom. He is young
bachelor and one OF our most enterprlsing mer.
chants His stable Of horses ne keeps Tor his own
ano e 5 me ss
honor and integrity. He dashes by at a tremen-
dous gait, and horses and man seem to feel the en-
jOyment Of the hour thoroughly.
MIR. A. r. Phyfe is seated behind his beautiful
mare Venus and bay gelding Glendale They make
a rafting team full OF life and spirit. Mr. Phyie Is
general favore, and he is great lover Of horses,
OF which he Keeps number, all tine pred and valu-
and they respond by dashing past at gait that
fully demonstrates their quality.
Mr.. James w. Gillies one OF our most successful
dOwnh wn merchants, IS ENJOYING an hours relax
alton from business cares and perplexities by
driving magnificent bay team, recent purchase,
can IN 1885, and being young, snow promise Of
still greater speed. As he dasnes by the horses
the San francisco stables are well represented
by the Following gentlemen, who appear upon the
road wen equippea Sr the fT N: ssro,s ,.o
rel mare Mary Jane and bay gcIdlng Tracey. They
are very stylish and fast.
Allen.
Charles Weeks is behind his old pet, the Blue
mara, who is faster than ever.
Mr.. Offender Is driving his splendid road team,
PenobscOt Chief and Paul.
Frank Ferguson has his slashing gray mare
Mr.. G: N. Ferguson is driving the rafting mare
MI. william OIine has out his splendid pair Of
blacks.
Mr.. Mark LitteI Is driving his very speedy black
Mr.. w. Z. Dewey Is sending along that rattling
team, bay mare Bright Eyes and mate, who can 60
Mr. J. W. Lawrence is behind roam and black
team, John aud Ned.
Mr. W. A. Cole is driving fine brown team.
Master Mills Decker Is showing of fine bay.
Mr.. lillian Wise Is speeding his bay horse, and
Mr.. $. 5. Laws has out his team, Cash and Billy
Borst.
After thesabove new lot show in sight, comprising
Mr.. James Irvlngs fast brown mare Maggie l., Mr.
Stevens scrrel mare. Mr.. Henry Ihompson's brown
Samuel G. Courtney's bay horse, MIR: Robert Diede-
ricK's chestnut horse Bob, Mr. William Lang's
Crlppins Old Star geldIng New6urg, whose speed
never deserts him. He Is hale and hearty as buck
Mr.. VIM. De Forests fast little brown geding
Prince; Captain Hankins' fast Bashaw mare, MIR.
Robert Eliotts chestnut gelding; MIR. Robert Giles
PIES fine black horse from Kentucky.
Then Commissioner Galway ratified along behind
the fast and handsome Reldlng Prince or Wales,
MIR. Amos Littell with his splendid and speedy gray
horse WATERFOWL, Mr. Grlffin's bay Hambetonian,
Mr.. David Closes brown horse, DR.. GrOsvenor's
Pm and Sue, Frank blessings line gray mare. mt Mr..
PM Fitzpatrick's family team, Daisy Dean and
A short iuli, ana then again comes rush. with
Mr.. Bresns fast PAIR Of blacks; exSherin Bren's
favorlte team, gray and brown, who trotted fast
horse Cheerful; MI. Ngelius' pair Of elegant brown
horses, 10 very tasteful sleigh; Mr.. Dougherty's
well known gray srosting mare stella; Harry har.
James McKee's gray and black team, Gray Dick and
Frank Page-both very fast-and Mr.. William II.
HarDeck's Drown and sorre team.
r. j. Anderson's stables were well represented, as
follows:-
5. J. Anderson's very fast brown mare Birdie.
Mr.. Crevelings very speedy colt from the East.
A. Z. MOBILES nice steel gray mare.
Frank Pages gray mare Lady Brisbin and brown
horse Charlie Davis
Another group OF last ones pass along:-
Kentucky.
MT L. J. Philips splendid brown road mare by
old HambetOnian. She IS called flambletoniau
Maid and there Is better horse In the country for
road purposes
Mr.. Cnap,n's black mare and gray geldlng, both
good steppers and hne lockers.
M. Rodens Lady Darling ana mate, and several
other well known cuppers.
Mr. William Bird drove his sorrel gelding Fleet
wood, Mr.. Young sat behind his last Patchen colt
and Mr.. Robins drove his black horse.
Dun Walton turned out ten times at least In two
GAYS with the celebrities OF his stable. Among
them were Edna and mate, Young Butler and
Nellie Grant, bay horse Penyang and Nebraska
Maid; also three.year old colt by Prize Fighter,
dam Lady Victory.
beh nd MS beauties, Rosa and Meg. They can tr0t
close 10 2:S0 together ana they are very snowy.
Mr. John Martin drove one or two last teams Of
brown horses.