The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-05
HORSE NOTES.

During the last week the sleighing continued ex-
cellent and the road was crowded. every after
noon. New York never had such a sleighing car
nval before. We make this statement without
fear Of contradiction for not since 1856 have there
been such sn0wfals and such long term OF con-
tnuous sleighing, and at the time above named
not one-twentieth OF the number OF fine horses
were owned by New Workers as at present. Horses
are now seen on the road every day which cost
Their owners $50 900 and $4,000 and the amount OF
money invested In fast stock. elegant seighs.
robes, harness. &C., is enormous.
In 1856 we did not have Startle. a Pocahontas,
Jim Irving, Gazelle or an American Cir, and the
sleighs were not OF such elegant appearance.
Unless man can parade 230 clipper he is
not allowed to boast about beating anybody.
for 1t takes Q genuine trOtter to make
any "shOw" nowadays on the road. II
1t could be accomplished 1t would be great boon
TO the drivers of fast horses for all OF them to speed
one way say down the road for when 1t is 'high
change" on the Lane IL has got to be mixed affair,
and as soon as your tr0tter has reached his stride
and you are feeling his dainty mouth as pianist
fingers the keys OF his instrument you have to pull
up to avoid collision If all would speed one way
it would give much better opportunity to go fast
and make it far safer for all concerned. There
the road at present, those who pull to the lett
on meeting you, and we think this class had better
learn that keeping to the right Is the law in this
country before they risk their own and other
peoples necks by last driving. AS In everything
else. one finds in driving many who are sadly in
want OF courtesy and pOliteness and who take all
possible advantages, particularly IL they have
stronger or less valuable turnout These person
ages ought to be taught lesson, and one which
Will only affect themselves, as they often occasion
serious accidents to others
Many OF the trotters have 'got enough OF 1t. "
and quite number have cracked heels, contracted
from contact with the mixed salt and snow which
lies on and around the city railroad tracks: but
their owners grudge them the necessary "let up"
in many cases. and not till the seighing Is entirely
gone will many OF them get chance to recover.
Among them, conspicuous on the road during
the last few days for great speed, was the Barkey
mare, which can trot very last, and has Will OF
her own. sometimes INDUCING in run at terrific
She would smash things generally Fred Halght
drove Mr.. Carman's team, Jules Jurgensen and
Captain Wilson'S bay team have been trot-
ting fast. Dan Mace put two together on
Saturday which showed wondrous speed. Mr..
very fast and stylish. Jack Alcott had
the trotting horse Contraband out Saturday after
noon, and he showed TO advantage. Frank 2. Rob-
bins showed great style and speed with his mare
by superb, which he has named Louise DR.. Albert
Lees team OF CHESTNUT mares, OF Messenger and
the length of the road and they are avery steady
and reliable team. Mr. G. F. Woods stallion by
team, Fred Tyler and Penobscot Chief have been
going fast. MIR. James Gaiway's beautiful bay mare
speed and Beauty. George 6. Hopkins, of Ravens az
wood, has had the Kentucky mare Enigma out a
number OF times, and she can trot fast with bold,
easy stride. Mr. Milliman has his gray mare Lady
ana is an ' easy Mr. DeS vim has bee si
Is delighted with his team, Cricket and White
Heels; they can go quite fast. John Makewen has
been t,e,. driving a nne,stepping gray mare A. H.
which Is rapid gOer; he won race on the road
last week. Commodore Vanderbilt has been
Maid. Mr.. Thomas b. Kerr has been driving his
handsome bay mare Katie, by Champion; she is
last and splendid driver. Messrs. Bacon and Ma
Ii. Allen without shoes; the bare-fOoted horse
trOtted very last. The old stallion Toronto Chief
has been hard ut 1t, and can beat some of those
much younger. Mr.. George N. Ferguson has been
driving very fast and stylish gray mare. Mr. 8.
l. Bradley has shown good deal OF speed with his
sleighing behind his favorite bay horse Prince,
VINO is a fast and improving one. MIR. William De
Lcadbetter has been up the road daily behind a
great number OF fine booded steppers
Mr. nay VIA Bon n mas named ms beautiful % two
Hambletonian, dam Lady SandOrd the dam OF the
last trottng stallion Jay Gould.
Mr. James Black has a pair OF very fine bay coach
horses, which are well made, very stylish and good
steppers.
The trotting horse John J. Bradley is wintering at
White Plains. He is now the property OF Mr.. James
Wallace, who purchased him OfMr. O'Donnell some
time since
Soundings are being made Of the Harlem River, to
just the east OF the Macomb's Dam Bridge, as COM
msncement OF the work Tor the tunnel which ID to-
be made under the river ut this point, and which,
when completed, will he great boon to the driv
ing community.
The line flowing tails Of many OF our splendid
carriage and road horses, be 1t known, are artif-
cial. They are made In such an ingenious way that
the connection of the artificial with the natural
cannot be discovered except by the closest scrutiny
This false tail Is the invocation OF Mr.. J. Barker.
The Annual Convention Of the National
Trotting Association.
Thoannual Convention of the National Associa.
ton for the promotion Of the interests of the