The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-12
CONTINUATION OF THE SLEICKING CARNIVAL
Fast Horses and Fast Men-Life
On the Road.

During the past week the sleighing has been ex-
cellent and the otters have been out in full force.
We have now had over two weeks OF sleghing, and
the road men have got their pets in fine trim and
up TO snow work. SO that they can show plenty OF
speed when called on. There Is no finer sight in
the world to lover OF outdoor sports than can be
seen every afternoon ION the road" The majority
of horses are very fast, handsome and valuable,
and the greatest enthusiasm prevails among horse
men, who are delighted to have an opportunity OF
enjoying such good sleighing for so long time.
In the Park and on Sixth and Eighth avenues ave-
st. Nicholas, the Central avenue and the South
ern Boulevard the sleghing continues excellent,
with no bare spots their whole extent, a very
unusual thing for New York.
Captain Jake Vanderbilt has one Of the very
fastest trOtting teams on the road in his black
mares Charlotte Cushman and Kitty Crumb The
Captain ia splendid driver and can place his team
wherever he chooses when he goes for a "brush."
lie set sail for Frank Work, with the Kerner mare,
few afternoons since, and, although the mare is
second to none, after trottlng over mile she had
to strike her nag to the Captain and his gallant
team.
number OF matches have been trotted on the
road during the week, but they did not prove as
interesting to outsiders the impromptu
trOtting to be seen, which Is far
cxClLlnH. Tnc crown WHICH comes QOWu
the road every afternoon together, known
as the "COmmOdOres party" do some hot
work. They consist generally OF the Commodore,
with his Mountain Girl and mate. or Lady Bacchus,
Captain Jake Vanderbilt, with his pretty mares;
william Vanderbilt, with his gray or bay new
purchases) Mr. william H. Harbeck, with his mare
Nellie or sorrei Saratoga; DR.. Corey, with either
Madawaska Maid or Commodore Mutt; Frank
Work, with his big mare. and half a dozen others
Commodore, silent as a statue and on either side
the eager faces OF the other gentlemen; at 1t they
20 and "tear up the road"
The great trOtting team OF stations, Honest
Allen and George Wilkes, driven by +. Simmons,
had brush on Thursday afternoon with the roam
horse Walter, driven by p. Fleming. The gallant
little roam carried TOO many guns for them, how
ever. Harry lamiton's team, Buffalo ana Winset,
DAM %sce GrSSa Epe simmons
Walter, and dashed up the road at a tremendous
rate, swampng all that followed In his wake. Mr..
! A. Il. Williams bay mare Katie has been cut every
last, steady and lasting. Mr. Seaman has
beauty. Mr.. John Richards has driven his
chestnut .gelding Mayslick; Mr.. Frank Robbins
pair OF brown horses; Mr. Ayres has taken
team. Professor Lee has driven his chestnut and
bay team, which are very fast. He had narrow
escape one afternoon by having his sleigh struck
by another, but fortunately escaped injury Mr.. II.
ID. Slater drove his slashing ches nut Fleetwood,
| very rapid horse Mr.. Asa Lewis was on the road
| with splendid road team, bay and black. Mr..
Henry Smith has driven the Clark horse, which is
very fast. Mr.. Henry N. Smith has driven his
rapid, to . sleigh. Mr.. Voornies showed a good
deal OF speed on Central avenue with his bay geld
ing, General Grant. Mr.. j. AlcOtt has been driving
B0lly Lewis and three OF the finest Hambletonian
colts In the country. Mr.. Briggs has got New Der.
lin Girl to trottlng again, and she can speed very
fast, and attracts good deal OF attention. Mr. c..
II. Read is driving the gray horse Marshall and
brown horse Kennebec together, and they 60 very
fast. He has also appeared behind the we'll
known big mare Lady Ross, who can do
some tall speeding to q Sleigh Mr.. Thomas
p. Wallace has been riding behind his
last young road team, whose magnificent
bred ones. Mr. William M. Humphreys has been
driving his black horse, and shows great speed
with him.
Tom Broadway, Jr., has been out with bay mare
Starlight Nell, chestnut geldng captain, bay mare
Volunteer GIRL pacing gelding Dan, Island Boy and
others. The number OF good horses Is legion, and
to name them all would take more space than we
have to spare. SUCH q season Of sport and pleasure
ION the road" has not been known Tor many years.
and the partakers thereof are correspondingly
happy.