The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-10
THE DRIVE TO MuSGRAvE HILL.
Some Pen Pictures Of the
Members.
POLO AT HURLINGHAM.

would have been held at all this year, for the chief
ranger OF Hyde Park considered his duty and pleas
nve last year 10 put his nerdct upon tho meet Of the
Fourn-Hand Club (whose first gathering takes place
~ Wednesday next), which was ultimately compelled
20 select another trysting place-Be!grave square
The grand ranger had, it appears reason, though
shallow ono. for the exercise of his limited author
lty He said that the gathering OF the coaches
and Of equipages interfsrod with the general traffic;
though 1t was difficult 10 see why this should be the
case, since the assembling takes place among the
pleasant avenues OF Hyde Park, frequently by aris-
tocratc people for whom time has comparatively
small value The grand ranger later modified. his
decision. He graciOusly said that tho coaches could
enjoy tho privilege Of assembling in the Park any
tiole before luncheon hour. The meet OF the Coach
ing CLUB not affected by this ordcr since 1t has
always taken place about noon, in tino TO drive to
Musgrave Hill before luncheon time.
MARRIED BY TUE RAIN
At yesterdays gathering the number of spectators
was not quite large at the previous gathc
that have taken place since the coaching revival but
quality made up for lack OF quantity, and there was
never seen better display of cquipages greater
number OF well mounted horsewomen IN the
Park. Tho charms OF tho early hours oil sun
shine, which had given promises OF beau
ufu day, mad doubtless induced the upper
ten thousand to muster In good force; but
alas for the ickeness OF English spring time-just
the appointed hour approached perfect deluge of a
storm broke HYDE Park. marring the pleasure OF
the spectators and sadly interfering with tho success
OF the meeting. At halfpast twelve the first OF the
coaches hove in sight, and malt hour later the
scssion Of admirably appointed coaches moved led
usual by the popular luxe OF Beaufort on his famii
ar coach with brown boly and primrose wheels. and
dressed IN the CLUB unorn OF blue aud brass buttons
Among The earliest corners was Count Munster. Cor
man Ambassador, VINO crlves one OF tho best teams
in the Park his box being occupied by bis Royal
hrst experience OF coach meet. Tue Prince OF Wues
same up the same time, but on horseback, and
did not accompany the procession 10 the Alexandra.
TIM TEAMS
There was magnificent display OF horse flesh. Count
MINISTER'S team vi highly bred chcstnuts were the
admiration of all beholdcrs. Sir Talbot Constable
drove his familiar four chestnuts. Alr. Oakley had
ana . skcwoaid chestnut Among the coaches were
noticeable SIR Horny Tuttoa's with TOUR admirably
excellent team u grays Lord Beehive With iour ad-
mrable animals; Mr.. Mitchell OF Belfast, With a
with good LOOKING team o. browns; Mr.. Garter
WOOD, with handsome team OF roans; Mr BanbGry,
WIN tour lively thorongnbrcds; Herr DeichmaDn,
with remarkably well assorted team OF bays;
member OF tho Rothscnild family, with an
sxccl!eat team. There were also present
Colonel A Somerset, with splendid team
Of chestnuts Lord Darlington Vice President
81 the club With u remarkably siroug team, and
Captain II. Wombwoil BY whose side seated His
Royal Hiahness tho Duke Of TecK. The other teams
most admired were those ei tho HonF Viliiers (bays
Major Foster three chestnuts ana gray) Mr.. Jonn
COPELAND, MAYOR Staplcton (browns) Lora Pouett
(biacxs) .Captsin BiIi and Colonel Atkman Several
members oil the Fourn ana club were present to see
tneir younger brethren throw OF, among them Lord
Aveland, Mr. Chaplin, Mr.. Eaton ana Lord Castle
reagh
MusaRAvE HILL.
When all the coaches were assembled tho sight pre-
scented was ~ spite Of the rain, quite Interesting
Tor out htue OF Tue cnarms OF the lazy
occupants OF the seats could be seen through
the sonbrc waterproots, capes aud hoods
by winch they attempted 70 project l. aseives from
the pouring lu the ladies occupied the
interior OF the coaches Just the the
stopped Tor white aud glaams of SUNSHINE came
through tue clouds, but The mschic mad oeeu done.
After leaving Hyde Park no less han twenty OF the
coaches quilted the ranks only ni2c or len coninu-
ing the journey 10 the Alexandra Palace, whcn was
reached shortly before Two o'cioss. During the
Journey Count MINISTER'S drag, with tue Crown Prince
Of Germany, was courtcousy ACCORDED 30 lead by the
Duke VI Beaufort. chief master OF ceremonies Ar
rivng at Musgraye Hail Inc drags drew OF
large tent provided Tor The accomm saion OF the
members OF the club and their guests, who numbered
About eighty persons incl ny many ad,cs who neil
out bravely through the showers ana the sunshine.
here was a capital luncheon; the health OF Her
Majesty the Queen was drunk and the company then
adjourned to tue coaches order 10 wtuess the show
hunters, hacks, Garage horses aud ponies paraded
before the judges. Occasionally showers s intcr.crcd
when preparations for departure ana the drive home
commenced. Had the weather been at all iropltlous
the gathering would have been OF tho most
cessui ever made by the CoacnIu. Club.
THE HORSE SHOW.
The show OF horses At inc palace was very brilliant
one, Notwithstanding the miserable weather, which
was al It's very worst ~ the moment when
the heavy class Of hunters, OF i've years
Old ana upward, capable OF carrying not
less than fourteen stone, was TO b. Judged.
sporting correspondent speaks OF the hunters fol
lows :"WeiL indeed, that these hunters had plenty
oil breadth aud muscle, Tor when they galiopcd they
had 10 pound ctiock deep In the soft, pappy ground.
Gaiianlly they accomplished their work, ana II Was
quite interesting to observe the enormous strength
limb aud tension OF muscle these hue creatures
tore over the yielding SOIL as still as any plough 10
master For some ume III tins class tho Duke OF
Haniiton's old BLACK WinGer was the favorto. aud II
treat TO see this grand old nuuicr run round
hrou sttfl. slfv
inner IL not better horse than Windsr iouna
Mr. Bayly's Tavstock, VINO carried everything be-
lorc him, including the red ribbon Tor class
b, and eventually awarded tho champion
cup. Well enough tn.s nuc fellow deserved II, aud
vet day, as ~ showed oil the strength and muscular
power oil lavfstock 10 the very best advantage Mr..
Iouatt says somewhere OF the hunter: The hrst
property oil huutcr is that he should be light In
baud; Tor his purpose his head mus be smart mis-
neck Thin aud knees woe. The head viii tnon
well sct on; It will form graceful angle Win tho
neck, which gives IL a light aid pleasant result. II
this estimate be correct then Mr.. Bayy's Tavlstock
IN indeed a model hunter"
the SPREAD OF THE COACHING MOVEMENT.
so much Tor the horse show may interest you
10 learn that VITA regard 70 what may TO called pro-
fcsslonul coaching the present season Will be very
busy Que. Nearly ali tue coaches tsays tue Duly
AewsJ winch ran last year are st, ON
Wine have beci several aduItions 10 the NUM-
ber both IN London and the PROVINCES. The GutdiUrd
coach has been running sor some tinc ana 50, too,
has the Portsmouth COACH wnicn belongs 70 Captain
I.urlroaves who s one OF the most recent recruits vi
The Coachng CLUB, ana VINO look his nfst urvo win
Them yesterday. Sir. Sedgwic1, OF Watiori, mas
vived the Tantvy, acoach which ran between London
and Watlord for two years about iour seasons agv,
and which was the Lrst that was put upon me ROAD 10
the north Of London since steam VAS substitute cd Tor
horse power The Windsor coach, which 10 owned by
Colonel GreonasI Captain spccr anu Ar. Ii. Bailey,
running usual, aud Mr.. Carbon BlyIV Who Tor
three years bad a coach running between London
ana Reading, viii 10 low days put upon the road ono
which TO run IRON Piccaaiiiy TO the High street of
Oxford.
new coach is the RAPID, which Lord Arthur
nit tuL hiu ufh ar mis-
tho OF tho Badninton drag, has started, anu
which runs between London, BcSkenham and Wick.
ham; whilo in tue provinces Lord Ayicsioru has
started one winch Plies between Coventry and
Birmingham. The passion Tor coaehing has even ex-
tended to "the remote. wild BEAST Tor those wnu
love the roaa can now travel by 1t between Bath ana
BRISTOL pot wecn Chcltcnnam aud Icwkcsbury and
singular as ii may aeem-betweeu Taunton and
Exeter How far these ventures successful from
y financial point Of view rs matter which concerns
only those undertake them ana 1t IS enough Tor
The public 10 know that they have a. thcr command
ninasanl alternAlIYe for the railway carriage IN