The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-21
H0RSEMEN'S SUNDAY SPORT
TIE LARGEST GATH HERTNG OF THE
SEASON ON THE ROAD.
The Owners Of Past Trotters Taking Advnn-
faVe OF the Pleasant Wentber. smoothcd
Thoroushfares. und the Day Of Leisure.


Yesterdays weather suited those who
drive horses for pleasure, and the roads In Gen.
trail Park and to the northward, were more
crowded than on my previous day this seaso on.
Early In the morning the thoroughfares leading
from the Park wero scraped and rolled, under
the direction of Roadmaster Nicholas Mooney,
and at o o'clock they were In fine condition. At
that time many fast teams had already appeared,
and by noon scores Of celebrated trotters had
made the trip between Jerome Park and the
olty line. Trials Of speed became common, and
In many instances exciting. For instance, Isaac
Peck, the double-team driver, who had the gray
gelding Range and the bay mare Lady Master
son, raced with James Adams. who drove a bay
team. The brush was from Sibbern's to Gabe
Cases., a mile. and won by Pecks team.
Another race was close one between Roam
Jack and mate, driven BY Thomas Wright,
and cross team, bay and gray, driven
hy Mr. Howard. II was interesteuIy watched.
Roam Jack and bis lively mate were expected to
Cawood drove Horace Greeley a mile compet-
lively with Jake Bauer's horse between judge
Smiths and the dam and won. Ex-Alderman
Henry Hughes drove the thoroughbred sorrei
gelding John Kelly. Isaac De Voc. the builder,
ho's nsS yOshs s,o,.er Suaee 0ou,tor, WHICH
road, Thomas OConner followed with his
handsome bay team: iieIte and the Hayden
trot together In 2a35. Isaac Coup sat behind bis
gray Centennial and oay mare Jane, and they
trotted at the rate OF a mile In 2:t0h. MIR. Nell
son drove his bay, Fred. a very stylish trotter
that has gone mile In 2:27. Mr. Flanagan, the
brewer. drove his celebrated mare Lizzie.
The following named trotters are worthy OF
notice /: Col kip's nne brown team, Mr. Girls
wolds fast bay horse, Sheppard knapp's stylish
HamDletonl n colts, Mic Smiths nne trottinQ
gray and black. Nr. DarlinR's handsome bays,
David BonDers fast ones, Frank Worth's brown
team Meyers sorrel pacing mare, Larry Je-
romes John Morrissey, MIR. Liyingston's sorrel
colt with white heels, Milton j. Hardy's quick
stepping sorrel marc, George Alleys 2l7k sor-
rel, looking like Mr.. Bonner's Dexter: A. X.
BILE Of 235; MIR. II rebecks pretty team, Tommy
koRers's Drsadnaught. ..driven In capital style;
Mr.. Archer's brown and bay, VIM. Turnbuls
bay Ham oletonian. promising animal; Mr..
butchers beautiful black team, Mr.. wimples
sorrel and brown speedy bottom, Mr.. Begots
which when developed will be very speedy
Col Joe Crocheron's bay, MIR. Heller's brown
colt. Moses Mitchelfs bay, Capt. Underhiil's old
time sorrel team, Mr.. Drennians wonderful
trottsr, Nose WhippIe's slashing beast, Ben
Daniels's powerful bay mare, half sister to
Cashier 1horne's hne brown, Ben weoks's ex-
qulsite specimen OF horse flesh. Boly Lewis.
going at 2so MIR. McGowan's bay mare Lady
Genet, hne ANIMAL open gated, and very
promising Jessie M.rshall' 3 237 gray. Mr.. Have
meyers pair of well matched bays, Mr. Phe-
fast sOrrel Clifton, samuel lrusdale's hve-year-
old bay Ham bletonian, a horse that promises to
be very last; Mr. Seman's Carrie and Kate. ham
died with skill; Wm. Van Cots remarkable
horse George Rdgway, tormentor to any
horse that travels the road.
The hotels at tho roadside were kept tight
closed TO all outward appearance, but access
was not dificult.