The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-09-05
HORSES AND HORSEMEN.
Park Drfves-Pony Phaetons-The Sad
die-On the Road-Oid and New Road
men and Their Horses-Appearanc OF
the Equine Favorttes Of tho MetrOpo-

the Equine Favorttes Of tho MetrOpo-
lis.
The nne genial weather or the past ten days has
induced the riding and driving public to appear
the Park and roads in full force, and, after the
long, tedious summer, 1t Is indeed exhilarating
and heathfnl i0r mind and body to find one's
sell riding or driving over smooth roads, among
leaiy trees, veivety lawns, silver lakes and the
FLASHING fountains What can be more pleasant
than seat behind a spanking pair OF roadsters
amid such scenes, and merry spin atterward
even to the gates of Jerome Park The driving
and riding community OF New YORK are a host in
themselves, and the money spent IN horses
and carriages here probably equals the
amount spent in this way IN any other
city IN the world. We have horses used for road
purposes which have cost their owners $4,000
$4,000 ana even SIC, 600 EACH having history OF
their own and character for qualities precious
TO their owners which also renders them interest
ing TO the general public. 1t Is not always safe
conclusion 10 come to, however, that the best
horse Is the one which has COST the most money;
because luck and good judgment In purchasing
have more to do with it than many suppose.
good horse will always bring price IN New York
based upon his appearance, ability and perform.
ance, and consequently We find upon our Park and
roads the very dOwer OF horsenesh, defylng CON-
petition the world over. Indeed, in the matter OF
road and trotting horses no other part OF the
world, IL Is well known, has any right TO COM
parison. Early morning brings the devOtees OF
the saddle out in great numbers to the Park, and
both sexes are Well represented upon the loose
gravel bride patns some soberly riding ard
chatting, while others ny through the arches and
under the bridges at breakneck speed, their thor.
oughbreds sending the gravel in shower behind
them. Later come those who ike quiet drive
onA do tor ha fnu, ant nf ntud, md
at three O'Clock OF the afternoon this season of
the year commences the grand ertree OF those who
60 TO see aud to be seen. Family parties appear
behind sixteen hand horses attached to landaus,
bretts, carences and cOupes driven by John
Thomases, got up in irreproachable livery, the
horses, harness and carriages shining alike dia-
monds in the sum- Grand Victorias, On double G
springs, and caprioiets, from Paris and
London, are used where ladies desire to ap-
pear IN full dress. Young club house gentlemen
AFFECT the cart aud tw0-wheeler, while the
American gentleman drives pair OF those long.
tailed, seek-coated and lightning footed animals,
whose price Is reckOned IN thousands at
racned to a half spring sngle-seated top wagon
OF such ightness and exquisite workmanship
that you wonder where the strength comes from
resist the friction Of 2:30 clip over the roads.
Pony phaetOns have come into use to great eX-
tent for Park driving within the last few years,
and there are many ladies who prefer this style OF
vehicle, and the opportunity or displaying their
Craftsmanship Tor hOrsewOmanshlp) by driving
themselves, to any other, and would vote drive
in solemn family coach bore. Let this be said
to the credit OF their skill in managing their pretty
ponies, that rarely, or never, has an accident
occurred to or been OccasIoned by them.
Among the noticeable Park equIpages Is that OF
Mr. John W. Brltton, a caoriolet, painted q dark
color and drawn by pair Of EngllshlOOklng
grays. with banged tails the celebrated Grandee
and mate; Mr.. George Kings low-wheeled
cabrloet Drawn by pair of banged tailed
brown horses, with nigh knee action and
proud crests; Mr.. Leech's elegant cabrio.
let, to which pair OF good looking bays
are attached; Mr.. Henry N. Smiths landau and
stylish grays; Mr.. Aunmoretts' cabriolet ana pair
OF roans q much admired team; Mr.. VERSIONS
high PARK pheaton. TO which pair OF sixteen
nand grays are attached; MIR. Thomas p. Walace's
family carriage ana famous team OF grays; Mr.
Bourdwlne's phaeton and banged tailed bay four
pair OF bays; MIR. Delevans phaetOn and back Jour-
In hand team Mr.. Leechs tandem team OF bays at
tached to o two-wheeler; Mr.; Charles CooDer's
Gates landau. with brown and gray team; Mr..
Wright Gilies' Park pheaton and bay team; Mr..
W. p. Seymour's pheaton and black team, with
white legs; Dr. Halls 1.-THE Park COMMISSIONER
low wheeled carriage and PAIR OF grays; MrsG George
n Fergurson's black and bay team and Park
OF bays
the magnificent equipageS and horses which can
be considered used exclusively for Park driving,
for an attempt to name all would be too huge q
labor and occupy too much space for the columns
Of a newspaper.
Conspicuous on the road among the throng
every afternoon Is seen Mr. John II. Harbeck, Jr.,
with the chestnut mare Saratoga, whose character
az a lasting and speedy one Is well known to all
horsemen; DR.. Clark Is using his speedy bay colt
Prince, by HamoletOnlan, VINO mas clean, open
9Lrtde. and RAPID way OF gOlngs MI. j.
Q. Laws still drives after his famous chest
THOMAS Kerr drives his b1aei
team attached to nobDy top half spring wagon,
the body painted black and running part canary
coior; MIR. II. Il. Kerr's favorlte bay mare KITTY,
VINO IS fast and everything gentleman's ROADSTER
| should be Mr.. James W. Giles' spanking pair Of
! tractlve appearance; Mr. Dlnckley's very fast
| black geding Fred Lander; Mr.. George Ives nice
white gelalng ana Mr.. Davis last bay mare. Mr.
| L. j. Phillips still drives, when up from Long
| Branch, his pair Of brown Hambletonan mares,
who are as speedy and handsome pair OF beau
drives this season chestnut Prince Of Wales,
who IS In fine shape for road work !;
irotting horse Knox, who is pure gated and q
! hard one to beat down the road; Mr. Charles
Platt Is driving brown Hambletonian stallion,
nice road horse; Tom TrimDe the bay mare Lady
Trimbie, and he is sure she can trot in $40; Mr..
Raymond a bay team OF good steppers; Mr. Mark
HUDSON River and able to trot fast; Mr.. Vigeus a
pair OF bays, Grocer and mate. which are q fine
team; Mr.. william II. Rtdab0ck good looking
bay horse to top wagon; Mr. Schenck hts blacks,
last road team Mr.. Barley his pucky chestnut
mare; Jay Gould a pair OF bays attached to o bali
spring top wagon Harry Hamilton pair OF bays,
John q. and mate, which are matcn in style and
speed Tor any OF the speedy ones. Captain Mills Is
driving gray mare that can step well to q top
wagon; Mr. Squires a chestnut trOtter; Mr.. Higgins
chestnut team TO top wagon; John Hasiett q
gray team to a top wagon. John Langan is driv-
Ing bay mare Sadie, by the Bacon horse; she Is a
very last one, and was short time since, driven
with Lady Emma and Clothespin. John d.
Buren, ID driving black horse Ned and the gray
horse Dawn; they make rafting team. Samuel
| Truesden appeared Oh the road lately behind a
very fine large bay carriage team great style.
| Harry HyDard IL driving several last stepperS,
/ among them a sorre OF good style. MIR. Bucking-
ham drives rapid bay mare; X. j. Anderson ms
! handsome and speedy bay My, by Edward
Everett; she is a fine young mare, bred and
raised by Mr.. Andersen. Henry casey Is driving q
2:4O buckskin trotGer, Mr.. Casserly his well known
| sOrrel and gray, Mr.. Kearney MS brown mare, and
James Smith his speedy gray gelding. good horse,
conspicuous among the representatives OF Mr.. J. 5: