The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-05
TIE SLEIGHING CARNIVAL.
Scenes i'm the Park and
On the Road.
NEW YORK'S EQUINE DISPLAY ON THE SNOW
fla ST TR TIN

# A ST IT IL O II I'll N G..
The great storm OF Thursday the Goth OF Decem-
Der, covered the ground so deeply with snow that
the Park roads and avenues beyond frequented by
the driving community were rendered almost I'M
passable. The large number OF horses and sleighs
constantly passing over them, however, soon trod
them down somewhat, although very heavy foot
ing continued until New Years Day, when the
snow commenced to pack, and there has been
splendid sleighing ever since and can now be
found surprising any we have had for years. 1t
was not until Thursday last that the roads were
packed enough to allow Of any footing for speed
Ing, and any account of great speed having been
shown on the roads before that time has been
taken from fancy entirely Recently great deal
has been published relative to speeding on Harlem
lane, and writer's have shown their utter ignorance
Of the changes which have occurred during the last
year by continuing to call avenue st. Nicholas by
Its OLD name OF the LANE which no longer exists.
1t is matter OF astonishment, even to an old
roadite to see the change which has taken
place during the last few years In the style OF
sleighs driven in New York. Formerly the old
albany" was used, which was o croOked-looking
affair." with the shafts attached to the runners, a
few inches from the ground necessitatng an extra
strap on each trace to engthen 1t out the horse
would strike the crossbar with his heels the seat
was SO constructed that the occupant had to gaze
upward at an angle of forty-lve degrees or break
his back in endeavoring to sic up straight Now
the elegant Portland has taken the place OF the
albany" They are upholstered in Sly ish manner
and painted artistically; pretty, open bells are
attached to the shafts, saving the horse from the
weight and annoyance Of the heavy strings Of bells
formerly nSeu. ONLY robe Ia nQadpd N hpfnU
upholstered, they do not need one over the back;
the shafts hang HIGH and the 'hitch'' is the same
as TO wagon. In short, they are models OF light
This great change Is owing largely to the HERALD,
which, from time to time has contrasted the va
During the last week everything in the shape OF
hOrsenesh has appeared upon the road, and from
notes taken during that time below Will be found
blood can distance the horses of any other city in
the world These animals are ali owned by pri-
vae mem or their pleasure except lew
the turf; the names are bona Jfde, and not got up
for the OCCASION
Mr.. Thomas p. Wallace has been out during the
sleighing, driving pair Of young horses, one
Volunteer and the other Columbus, which make
beautiful and speedy team. Mr.: Wallace is one
OF our millionaire hOrsemen, and looks for pleasure
entirely to remunerate him for the immense
amount OF money spent in maintaining stable Of
Mr.. William M. Humphreys has been driving his
last team, the black geldlng Captain Owens) and
mate. They are very fast and beautiful drivers.
Mr.. william II. Harbeck has been enjoying the
sleighing behind his pretty and speedy mare Nellie
He has also driven Saratoga, who is very fast
last ans asS the eTS SGsd
Mr.. j. Q. Laws has driven his gray and chestnut
team every afternoon. They are very fast and
MIR. A. R. phyfe has been driving his horses.
Glendale, Champagne Charlie, Venus and Soil
tairc-all fast and stylish trottcrs.
Mr. James w. Gillles has taken drive every
afternoon behind his stylish bay team, which are
well mated and good drivers.
Mr.Thomas b. Kerr has enjoyed the sleighing
behind his splendid gray and black team. which
can step fast, are very beautiful drivers and very
stylish looking. A drive up the road behind them
Mr. Bonner has been driving number from his
stables, but the young stallion, Startle, seems to
please everyone that sees him. He Is marvel
lOus trotter, every stroke he makes being better
than the one preceding it, with fine, bold action,
leaving nothing to be desired
Mr. William Vanderbilt has been driving a gray
and black team; also other horses his stables.
The old Commodore, DIR. Corey. Frank Worth,
and Captain Jake Vanderbilt with his fast team OF
blacks, have had tilt nearly every day for the
supremacy OF the road, and their horses seem to
be pretty well up to snow work now, and can last
weil
Harry Hamilton goes up the road flying behind
different horses every day. Among them Laven-
tight, Snowflake, Black Breeze, Temptress, Wan
derer and Variety, all OF them fast. AS we never
have seen any one beat Harry-and he H. ready TO
trot at all tmes-it may be inferred that he Keeps
good stock.
Dan Walter and Henry N. Smith had a brush
on the Sixth avenue on Thursday afternoon,
both having teams. They made very pretty
race, and pulled up at the Park nearly together.
Mr.. Robert J. Anderson has been driving his last
white-faced horse Winfield Anderson also his
sorre team and has shown great deal OF speed
on the snow.
Mr.. N H. Leadbetter has been driving very
fast Hambletonian mare, which excites a great
deal Of attention, as she Is young and very prom
MI. Reynolds has been driving his old favorte
Rocks.
Mr. Jerome has been behind nnelooking team
OF bays nearly every day since the sleighng com
Mr. william De Forest and John Lovett have
been driving the brown gelding Young Bruno and
the mares Lulu and Gazelle. They are all well
Mr.. S. L. Bradley has enjoyed his sleigh rides be-
hind his brown horse Billy and gray mate. They
Dr. Hall has been driving his chestnuts.
Henry Smith has been driving several very good
steppers from his stables.
"knapsack" has been driving the trotting horses
w. II. Taylor, Stonewall Jackson and q number OF
other trotters well yell known know on the turf ,
behind the gray gelding Frank, but has now sold
him to Mr.. Post OF Paterson.
Benny Mace has been driving Honest John and
mate, and his sleigh robes and team are models Of
taste and elegance
Dan Mace has been out behind thirty or forty
during the week-among them Darkness and
Plimpton and the beauty Bay Star.
John Rogers has been driving any number Of fast
trOtters-among them Arlington and Shot,
Mr.. Frank Markham has enjoyed his sleighing
behind a very fine team OF brown mares Mr.
Nutting still drives his chestnut gelding Tom Mr.
Goodwin has been handling the fast chestnut gel
ding State Of Maine, Mr.. johnson his three-mnute
bay geding, VIM. Lowell hts new purchase, team
OF Hambletonians, which can step well; Mr.. Pal
| mer's brown horse and Mr.. Woods volunteer
| stallion; Mr.. Studwel, his bay team OF Hamble-
! Burns, gray mare, q second Hambletonan; Mr..
| Andre VS., gray and mate; Captain Nilson's fast
Hampetonlan marc; Messrs. Borst and Irving with
the stations Jack and Charles f. Lowe; Mr.. Archer
I sorre road team, Mr.. Mills gray and.bay road
team; Mr.. William II. Gray, his brown horse David
| Bonner and Patchen gelding were all on the road
and showed plenty OF speed then there was Jesse