The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-26
THE COACHING PARADE.
ROUTE OF THE pARADE--THE DRIVE THROUGH
THE PARK.

ROUTE OF THE PARADK-THE DRIVE THROUGH
THE PARK.
The parade OF the Coaching Club this afternoon will
be tho most brilliant affair OF the Kind ever witnessed
in this city It will not OF course. be equal In mum.
bcrs to the parade OF the Four Hand Club In Lon
don, which turned out twenty-3evcn coaches at its
last meet but when take into consideration the
short time that has elapsed since the organization OF
the club It will be highly crcditablc to SEQ twelve
coaches IN line. II may, perhaps, give some idea Of
the popularity OF coaching In England whom It is
known that at Ascot ono day over 200 coaches
wero counted on the grounds
An accurate description Of the coaches that are to
participate the parade this afternoon was printed
in yesterdays HERALD, so Is unnecessary to repeat
them. Tho Secretary Of tho club has sctiaed each
member to DO at the place Of rendezvous at quarter
past four 7. NJ. sharp and take his position In line
The coaches arc TO be drawn up tho east side OF
Madison PARK, close 10 the curb oil the park sidewalk
with thcir horses heading toward Twentythrd street
In order to give the spectators in Madison Park =
change to exam ue the different teams President Jay
will not start Tor the Central Park until hapast four
+. M. The order ut the parade will DO through
Twenty-third street TO Filth avenue aud thence
to Central Park. going out by the west sido
Drive 70 Fifth avenue and thence the Brunswick.
Starting out by Twenty-third street Will give the
guests OF the Fifth Avenue Hotel a good view oil tho
parade as they turn up into Flfth avenue. rhe men-
bers OF the club will doubtless feel gratGed II the
drivers OF tho stages and carriages on Fifth avenue
the line can be koptup until they reach the Park. I.
is understood that the windows on Fiith avenue will
be in great demand, and the gallant Whips will receive
quite an ovation as they drive by.
President William Il Martin, OF the Department OF
Public Parks has issued the following order, so as to
keep the drives clear from obstructions during the
parade:-
DEPARTMENT PU1LIc PARKs. May "a 1877.
The following are the special and re2ua
tons on the occasion OF the parade OF the Coaching Club
Saturday afternoon
The touches win enter the Park at the Scholars Gate
Qiftl avenue and Fhy.ninth street at five o'clock At
Ia w lur tu
the left and follow the West Drive TO the North They
Mount thence they will drive BY Drive and
60 out at the scholars Gate.
In order to avoid CONFUSION carriages wagons going
ia the direction will not drive Alongside pass
come IN the line between the coRches.
In order to give the best opportunity for seeing the
parade carriages ana Wilt arrive opposite
rection aud meet the coaches They will be- permitted 20
stand the outside lino OF the drive inside
will be kept in motion.
As these regulations made to keep the line of tho
parade unimpeded and 10 give the favorable oppor
tunty OF viewing it. all persons respectfully requested
to conform to these regulations.
WILLIAM Il. MARTIN,
President Department OF Public Parks
Whom tho coaches return to the Brunswick tho
mombcrs or tho club and their guests 10 enjoy
banquet. set for hundred. This will be
brilliant affair and an appropriate conclusion TO tho
parade.