The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-04
COACHING IN ENGLAND.

OPENING OF THE COACHING SEASON IN LONDON.
From Land and Water, May 2o]
On "Wednesday next, at the Magazine, at five T. N
the first meet OF the OF the fourth. Hand
will be held. Last year the Coaching Club took
tmo by the iorelock and anticipated the gather
ing OF their older brethren OF tho box. The
Four-ln- Hand this year stick TO their wes,aes
days. and the Coaching Club WILL therefore, taxc
day Saturday their first meet aud make morning
gathering ofSt; the start to take place noon aud
tho finale to be good luncheon tho Alexandra Pal
ace There is something be said in favor spending
a day in this manner, and II other engagements in
tcrfcre the drive OF town. via Finchlcy and Hamp
stead Heath to the Palace is very enjoyable. The an
nual meeting OF tho Coaching Club takes place at
Longs at nafpast four Saturday next
There is alteration in the Committee OF the Four
IN Hand this year, nor have any members been
elected yet The Duke OF Beaufort is president Of
clubs and while Lord Aveland looks after the
interests OF the Four.in Hand Colonel Armytagc at
tends 10 the Coaching Club. There rumor OF any
new lights Of other days tho box in any way con-
nectcd with coaches this year but those who were
novces are improving, aud though cannot expect
better cattle than have seen before, one or two
juvenile coachmen will look at ease If tho
fashion TO stare al the meets gong to increase this
season some other arrangements Will have TO be made
Tor the benefit OF the draes and Tor the Of
the public, Tor fully two hours after meet and for
before the Park and It's approaches are at a
dead lock- happy he who hath time patience
Why should many carriages be packed into the
Serpenunc drivey Ono would be ample Now
three are usually crammcd there The CONSEQUENCE
is that Hyde Park Corner is the point
at which the various streams dcbouch, and
where they stick II has been suggested
by OF the Four-in-H Hand members that TO obvate
THIS unnecessary jam IN the Park and PccadilIy the
parade should be continued round the Park and BY
this means 1t would he extended indefinitely for the
sightseeing public, and carriages would have excuse
for crowdrg up 10 the Achilles statue. The parade
would come away as usual from the Mag zine, then
turn to the right at tho end OF the Row on past the
barracks, then to the right the Serpentine and
round by the Marble Arch, and out for good ut Hyde
Park Corner The idea Is very good one and va
hope it will be acted upon.
Mr.. Flower, the enemy Of the bearing rein, speaks
OF the large number gentlemen that have dispensed
with u this season. and we shall consequently expect
TO see more heads iroc In the teams than there we're
last year
ing the past month have been DONG badly, but yester
day being ine at once brought out riders May In this
climate Is TOO carly Tor pleasure in a coach ride rhe
ST Adams IS only lettcred the hind boot rather
awkward for who wants TO see what road II
covers. Harry Cracknc works their teams we'll and
like his ather, knows when TO leave the whip alone
Tho morning Dorking are working road we'll done
before; they have some sound machincrs and plenty
zeal IN the work The coach Is Coopcrs old one that
came TO greet last year. aud may never do so again
They do not patronlzc the trans and vauxha Bridge
The Matiord revived has brought to light Ewens a
professional from the Clapham road, who has seen
service Tor long while there, and Is good practical
man The Gulldiord on May day showed something
rather beyond coaching form Mr. Shooi-
breds team, and all down Their road they
have good stun and painstaking propric,ors.
Our old friends, the Tunbridge, require no praise
from Us We know they are In good hands and MI
Chaplin took them down on May day Seby is on the
box The Oxford is plucky venture. IL is a long
road TO but one likely To have many short riders
when well known. Mr. Blyth, VI he lacks riders has
no lack OF well wishcrs Silverhorne. the well known
Brighton obmaser, talks Of running The coach from
brighton TO runde this year which Lord Mayo did
last. and Will run different road via Broadwaler He
talks OF starting June l. Mr.. Eden, though strictly
confined to oxford street. patronzed the Cellar May
day with his team. No haocrdashcrss handbook on
wheels got IN the way this time. Captain Cooper In
settled the road Box H ANA brighton. wa Horshsm
are hanging IN the balance lie has a new coach by 4
local nian, Ncniham. OF Leathcrhcad, sad 10 be- n
masterpiece. The Windsor Is very well horsed and
= sure 10 load for river parties when the
out
our cousins In the States have had great coaching
hlip since captain Kane took coach bv Hoi-
land, which he drove To Virginia Water last year He
= now running ~ regular stage Of New YORK
Colonel jay tue President OF the newly formed Coach
in2 Club there. has another English coach by Peters
which used 10 run on the Dorking road Mr. bronson
has light drag by Peters; also Mr. Havemev yer
There are some French coaches used bnt they appear
too ull ia he body Tor the wheels AT present they
have about fourteen memec-s our old n. u. c. when
they used 10 drivedown 10 cdont were sometimes lower
than this In consequence OF the innate love I'm tho
states Tor last travelling and lgn tnrnouts the Coach-
Club IS not kcy 10 assume any size a. those who
trottlbg horses and drive wagons would not con
descend 70 81 behind four ags that cannot do twelve
mites together the hour without breaking We
eat encourage lro,ing our teams with advantage
"a wauu b. safe to lay odds that horse in any
tcain "a to-morros's meet can do 2l5 aud no Iour
DO ;hrcc minutes An American rc.nsman without n
2s0 norSe ~ s stable would think lac had COMO amuck
with vengeance.