The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
SLEIGHING.
IN THE PARK AND on THE ROAD.

IN THE PARK AND on THE ROAD.
The snow storm Of Monday last made the sleighins
excellent again. and the jolly sleiehriders OF Gotham
have been enjoying and show their ncvcr-triug love
for the snow path by crowdng all the roads
nues afternoons to their utmost capacity
marked feature Of this winters scighng has been the
large plumber OF family sleighs which the splendid
condition Of tho roads has brought out A new pat
tern OF this kind OF sleigh called tho Canada"
which, when drawn by nno pair OF horses decorated
with red pIumes, noddng gayly, and occupied by
merry party Of ladies', gentlemen and children, en-
sconccd snugy among the rich robes forms very
tractlvc road picture. number OF slcghs imported
from Russia are also In upon the Park and roads,
but thcy SIT low and OF such queer make that
they not likely TO be popuInrized In New York 10
any extent All tho nnc Portland slcghs have been
sold long ago. and purchaser now hnds lew OF any
kind for sale ut any OF the marts.
Among the concourso ST. Nicholas avenue on
Tuesday and Wednesday was S. q. Eastman, with his
bay gclding Mat Tanner; John Webb. behind his team
Frank and Gerry; f. =. Purdy. flying along behind his
chestnut mare Kitty winks; j. Maxwell, driving tho
fast colt Ned from Maine; s. l.. Bradley, with his
favorite black mare Rose; Mr.. Cowan. driving the
steady going Peter Cooper; o. s. Marshall, behind
bay gclding.
David Bonner Is out almost every afternoon behind
one OF his many well bred colts.
from thence tho fast bay gclding Gauntlet. and he
moved up and down the road at a cracking pace.
Billy Weeks brought out Mr.. Connors gray mare
Silvy, by General Knox. and she much admired
for speed and style.
Tom Conner sat behind the flying bay geldins Rip
Van wnkle well known aud reliable trottcr
James Flanagan drove his beauty George At a clip.
ping pace. He is handsome and fast
Weeks, tho trainer and driver, has had tho gray
geldins Tanner Boy out the road every day for
Jog, with an occasional burs also W. H. Derby, very
fast one.
Mr.. Walker drove his fast bay marc Grocery Girl
number OF times up and down the road
Dun Walton showed great speed with his bay
Countess; a so with his very last and stylish gray
horse Gray Eagle
Charles Kcrner drove his famous team OF wcll.brcd
ones Loadstonc Scotland Maid They drivc splen.
ddly. and show both speed and style.
G. Seaman drove the fast bay gcdlns Joe Hooker,
and his brother, j. q. Seaman, behind tho bay
four yoarold trotting colt Pearsalia very good one.
Mr. Gallagher drove Mr. Nicholas Houslon's splcn.
did little ,rottcr Tommy Moore by the Club House .
number OF times up and the road, and he showed
acean open. fast gait that pleased the lockers on
very much He is wonderful littlo horse and very
much priced by his owner.
Mr. Farnsm,th drove out several of his fast ones,
showing them to great advantage.
George N. Ferguson ON tho road behind bay
gclding Todd well known fast troiting horse
Peter Nance drove the sorrel gcldng Moscow record
2:3l.
Charles W. Barker, Jr, has been driving very fast
bay team, good looking aud steady.
Captain Mcdonald showed a great deal of speed on
tho road Tuesday afternoon with Billy Greer and mate
They splendid team.
Mr.. Stryker has out his fast bay team every alter.
noon. They keep up merry clip all the time.
Johnny Murphy has been driving the little bay mare
Atlanta She was once celebrated for brushing speed.
and has probably got plenty OF It yet She was sold
once for &c, OOo
David Luughiu, ofThirioth street, has been driving
hts fast sorrei mare She can go cracking gait and
keep 1t up from end to end OF the avenues
Mr. Barney Spauldng drives his sorre geding Sorrel
Jake every day. Ho Is very fast and good road
horse.
Harry Hamilton came on the road at different times
great chestnut trotter Unknown who proved him.
self q tremendous sleigh horse
Mr.. Johnson has been driving the fast gray horse
Victor, who after ne gets little work steady him
goes very fast lie Is by Vermont Hambictonian, full
brother TO Lady Fske.
Mr. phyc, with his gallant chestnut General Tweed,
ready for all corners, and no "cut Ioose' by
the club house showed great speed.
A race to scighs will take place tins afternoon on
Central avenue for suit OF horse clothing, given by
Gabc Case OF Casc's Hotel. large number have
entered for the race, which, the sicghing is nne
promises to DO very interesting