The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-15
COACHING.
THE NEW DRAos BUILT AND CHANGES MADE
IN OLD FAVOR TIES.

IdE NEW DBAGS BUILT AND CHANGLS MADE
IN OLD FAVOR TIES.
Coaching in this country received its start from
few members OF the KnickerDocKer Club oil New
York, who purchased Tho Bigeiow-Laurenco tof
Boston) coach. These gentlemen were Colonel VIII
lam Jay, Colonel Delaney Kane, Mr.. Allan Rice and
Mr. Robert Newcombe. They still own that drag.
Colonel Kane then imported the canary sraily
Ho," SO we'll known to all New Workers. aud wIen it
began running Tor the pleasure and convenience OF
the pubic the saccess Of the coaching movement
assured.
Mr. Frederick Nelson was the first gentleman who
considered that would only TAR TO give American
builders an opportunity 70 display their SKIN aud
Workmanship In tho construction Of these equi-
pages, and so gave firm In this city The
order for the first regular drag built in the United
States. Since the time when Mr. Nelson's coach lett
the builders factory the same firm has turned out
Others anu is hnsning the eighth the lust
the property of new member OF the club. Mr.. Au-
gustus Schermcrhorn. TINS drag Is duplicate Of the
one sent To PARIS tor the Exposition, aud viii be
painted caret blood color Tho panels with YER
IN mon running parts The outside TRIMMING g are OF
the old sporting goods, Bedford cords Like OF
the coacnes the weight OF Mr. scnermernorn's Will lie
between 2 400 lbs and 500 lus Il being admitted by
all thai less weight IN drag Is serious mistake. IL
mas been attempted by soma builders 10 reduce the
weight to ], 800 lbs, but extended experience has
shown that perfect drag Is not sale econon cai
Il IL weighs less than =, 400 lbs Since the coustruc-
made In the manner CT builoing them, and where II
has been found practicable tns owners OF the I'm
ported drags have generally adopted the new ideas
Mr. August Belmont's uras comes out this year In
new and elegant dress. Several changes in the con-
structon nave been made, including new Wheels and
" mas received thorough painting This season II
appears IN Ar. Belmonts famous racing coiors. The
maroon ~ pcuous on the body panels. while SCAR
icy on the running gear relieved by black stripping,
forms pretty and effective contrast. In every par
ticuar Improvement Is visible In this drag, IL rs
almost sale 10 say that II Will hardly be Recognized
nal dozen or more OF the drags have been IN the
hands oil well known builder during the past
winter ior changes and new dresses Mr. Frederic
Brunson. secretary and treasurer OF tue Coaching
Club, mas had important altsrat made his
some turnout and the blue (Lis coior) on the body
panels has been made lighter, when gives stiiI
more attractive Appearance. Many changes have Of
late been ordered IN the oreign quit drags, the
notable being the removal OF an entire trout boot from
u P1ters tLond0n) coach and the building u
10 meet the views OF the owner.
Mr.. Theodore A. Havcmcyer's well known blue
drag comes ont fresh and bright A the
year this turnout will surely this many
admirers. IL Is more compact than oil the drags
Ia the cub and hangs lower tho latter specially
desirable point such hanging doue at the
pense OF tue neight OF the wheels,
Mr. James v. Parker, new member OF the club,
has drag said TO be copy OF tho .sraily Ho,"
VIII be IN the line oil parade IN May. Mr. Par
ker has fine team, all chestnus, and they will u
doubt do well, as they have been In The hands Of
FOwnos, the late guard OF the ssfally Hon
Mr.. Francis X. Rives has had his coach haulcd.
IL 10 one Of the best looking the club. II Is niue
his own breeding from his STOCK farm In Virginia
hr. Pierre Lnriard will again this year horse his
drag with troters bocky but ones, all with records
under 80. II IL said they do close fifteen
miles an hour, and trot all me tine.
Tnooormaiion Of the coaching club 10 looked
for in San francisco. Mr. BALDWIN has a drag which
he uses almost daily IN pleasant weather. has also
Dir. j. b. Hagen, anu these two have created quite
stir ON the Pacific slope. Other wealthy gcntienisn
and IL would not BIO SURPRISING II coaching Is very
lively In that section Ia another year.