The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-13
JOLLY "JARVIES.

ANNUAL PARADE OF THE HACKMEN OF NEW
YoRK-- LOTS OF FUN AT PELHAM BRIDGE.
When the hackpsn OF New York undertake to 40
any thing whether II be to ovsrcharge their patrons
enjoy thems elves, they DO II sgslorc whatever
that may mean. This truism, as q matter Of course,
has meaning and II Ii 10 introduce tho fact that
yesterday was red letter day for tho Jehus,
the occasion being the second annual parade and
clam bake Of the Matthew }. Cogssy chowder Club TO
Pelham Bridge Early In the morning the hsckrnen
on the tops Of their vehicles met at Mr. Coggey's
hotel, at Tenth avenue ana Forty-fth street. where
avenue. where they had their parade. After inc
parade the procession started for Pelham Bridge by
way Of Th,rd avenue stopping a. aoan street where
James Farrell, the landlord there, and were
joined BY coaches belonging to the James
carriages In the line thirty five. Thence 70 Union
port which is far on the way TO Pelham Bridge. and
the White swan. There was nothing 10 vary the
mopoopy OF the drive except the strains Of tho brass
band the footing Of innumerablc tin horns and the
waving OF the BLENDED coloys Of America and OF the
land OF thcAshamrock. But every body happy and
everybody was bent upon having "a high old tims'
without OVERRIDING It, and SO the hackmen Of New
York had glorious day and camo home In the even.
ing happier even than when they departed In the
morning.
The sports Of the day consisted OF walking run.
ming jumping boating. horse racing and catching tho
race, which was won by James Ward, Thomas McDer-
mot coming In second and James Reilly third. Ward
also won the jumping match. his hop, skip and Jump
measuring IS ieet 10 inches, feat which was much
vauntca by the hackmen. The swimming match was
won by Archie McDormott, the prcsidont OF the Mat
thew C0ggey Association, distinct body from the
Chowder Club. and he also won the rowing match.
Neither the fat mons race nor the polo match came
on avordup0is being scarce artiyde among the hack
men OF New York ana mustang ponies doubtful
species in the stables But there horse race In
which Hugh Malone one of the vic0 presidents OF the
Chowdsr Club, and Joe Fallen, Jolly good fellow and
great iavorte among his associates, rode their own
horses. Tho first was dead heat; but on q second
trial Malone and his stssd won. The event
of the day, however, catching tho creased
DIG Every man In che Coggey Clue bad
made up his mindthat he would not only take that
pig by the tail, but be would also axe the animal
place the prize line. There accordingly
much confusion account OF SO great effort, but
plenty Of sun also . result, and the end Tom
McDsrmott succeeded In carrying the pig TO the box
He had already made two unaucces sfu efforts 10
complisn ths aud James Reilly tried three times In
vain, but the unfortunate man Of the day was Ed
Mouahan, who TOT the pig By the tail four times and
finally tainted from the exhaustion OF the effort
HoMEwARD IN TAE TWILIGHT.
When the sports were flushed there was banQus
delightfu drive hacknea never had. During long
twilight there was u mauve and pink sky which
little later gave way eclpsod moon, and then
came the lamps and all the gloriss Of . cheer
ing multitude OF boys ranged tor miles along Third
avonue. The procession was IN charge OF Mr.. ArthuI
Hart tho president Of the club. and James Tanning.
m arnhal.