The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-27


attention, tho leaders were known TO be Hungarian
thorouvhbreds The coach hhs blue body with a blue
sa black ane wa, eu's ~
drove q dark brown team, well matched ana staluhg
abou, nfsecn hands three inches. The leaders were
pair OF very snowy looking Hungarian thoroushored
was accompanied BY Mrs. Havcmsyer. Mr.. and Mrs.
kemys and Miss de Luxe
Mr. yRKDEncK xKlLsox.
Mr.. Frederick Nelson drove the seventh coach on
the line Hts drag is also OF New YORK make, having
has dark areen body, with vermion undercarriasc,
anu Tue horses wer. rugged IN silver mounted harness
Nr. Nelson drove team composed OF three chestputs
and brown. tho whcecrs s,anding fifteen hands two
inches, with the leaders just y shade smaller In
J. Bernhard. Mrs. Vanderbilt and Mr.. J. Cutting.
Mr.. HrGo o. rRiTscH.
Mr. Hugo U. Fritsch, the Austrian Conaal. and .
member Of the Coaching CIub, came next on the
list. His drag, handsome piece Of coach building
the noay Imperial, austrian man yellow ana Tue unous
OF London. Mr. Ffitsch drove very handsome team
OF light ches!nu.s with white stockings aud = blazed
face The whcelcrs stood litcen hands three inches
and the leaders about an inch shorter The harness
was silver mounted. Nr Fntsch was accompanied by
Mrs. Vail Miss Kcrnochan, Miss Breese, Mr. D. Haight
NIX. WILLIAM r. DOUGLAS.
Mr. William y. Douglas, the we'll known owner OF
the famous Sappno ana one oi tho original members
OF the Coaching Club and us secretary came next
the line Mr.. Douglas was driving handsome look
ing coach blue body with canary under-carragc, built
by Million Quot, OF Paris, and upholstered III light
drab leather Tho horses comprised stylish looking
mounted harness. on tho box beside NJ. Douglas was
seated Miss Townsend and on the other seals Mrs
@. living, Mr.. living aud Mr. Wright SANFORD.
M. FRANCIS n. RyEs.
Mir. Francis R. Rives. one Of tho new members OF
the club came next, and his coach attracted cousid
cradle attention, A. was known 10 have been butt
for the Centennial Exhibition. 1t Is dark blue drag
with ret under carnage, bull. by Peters Sons. Of
London. Mr.. Rives drove mixed team, gray aud
brown wheelcrs standing sixteen hands, and pair Of
clever looking gray roam leaders abVu. hall 4 hand
King tho uses Rivcs, Mr.. H. Jones and Mr. X. Moora
COLONEL ukLAScBY KANE.
Colonel Delaney kanc. the well-known vice presi-
dent the club, aud the gentleman who may really DO
credited with the success ol coaching In this country
brought up the rear the limo with the well-known
Taly-H0 coach. Tho primrose body and under.car-
rage Of hts coach TOO We known to be mistaken,
and this occasion the Colonel drove crossed
inches. and looking every inch the proper style of
coach horse. They were hitchcd IN. brass mounted
husband ana in The rear were Mr. and Mrs Gailat,n.
MI 9. q. Birnweli and Mr. j. Sherman
TIM START.
About half past four O'Clock T. ~ the amateur Whips
began 10 prepare Tor start and presently merry
blast on the horn that came from tho Presidents
coach gave tho signal to move. and the groons jump
ing away from the horses the drive commenced. Az
soon the coaches started there was general rush
Of tho spectators across Madison Park and the
Park police wore entirely unable TO Keep
the feet oil the unterraed and nnwashcd
TO the crowd already gathered Fifth avenue made
that portion Of the thorougharc nearly impossible,
but by Colonel Jay arrived at the head OF tho
The drive up FIfth avenue was complete ovation
from start to finish, and all tho way rom the Bruins
crowded six deep and every available sloop was
packed 10 utmost capacity. long line OF private
carriagcs were drawn up on ne west SIDE, ana
others oi every DESCRIPTION and style. The coaches,
led by the President trotted slowly up the avenue ana
kept IN excellent Order every whip keeping his team
up TO their work, that there struggling.
The Knickerbocker Club windows and balcony we're
crowded with members and general raising oil hats
hand IRON the amateur coacbmen IN response 10 tho
greeting AT tho Windsor Hotel Wall street was well
represented, and some OF tho bulls and bears were
quite disappointed at not seeing the California oper
ator In the lne
Entering the Park the horses struck liveer gait,
as the coaches ran good deal over smooth
hand road when they reached the Mall Thousands
OF spectators were walking IN The Park, and an I'M
mense number OF carriages were out, but they ev-
IDENTIFY had READ the instructions issued ny President
Martin, as they Kept out oil tho way. Colonel
jay led tue way around the western drive
lar as the North PARK, and then they turned
OIL toward Stelson's, making a short halt Tor lew
moments TO let some OF the srageers come up They
then continued tho drive, and on the road home
passed n long continuous line OF Carriages, whose
sensible enough to drive out 10 meet tho
parade instead oil following It, Many of the adics in
whips and The members OF the elmo and thor guests
received quite an ovation. Leaving Tho PARK
tue coaches down FiIth avenue, which
WAS still crowded "ith people, and drove
down around the Park and then returned TO no Brun
hree coaches able TO draw up at once aud
mcnsc crowd OF people were present. watching the
members OF the club and their guests as they went
the hotel AZ soon as the coaches were cmpticd
the head groom took the ribbons and drove away
making room for the others to come up Colonel De-
lanccy Kane, the spirited owner OF tho Tally Ho
the last TO arrive ana wnen he pulled up front
of the hotel here was unanimous clapp'ng OF hands
and the gallunt Colonel was gwen que gratifying
reception showing how much the public appreciated
his endcavors TO popularze manly sports IN New York
city The Colonel was evidently astonished ut tins
m
the professional raise OF the whip.
DINNER.
The banquet at the brunswick last night gwen by
the members OF the Coaching Club 10 their guests
one oil the most brilliant affairs OF the KIND ever gwen
IN TINS city ana brought out all the skill III the Gordon
bleus OF that establishment. Colonel w. Jay, the
president OF tho clnb PRESIDED and Was ably ted
by Colonel Delaney Kane who did the honors at the
other end oil the room. The dinner very de-
cncd success and appropriate nnish TO tue day IS
festivities
The follow ng was the menu