The New York herald., 1879-11-22
COACHING.

REVIEWING THE WORK OF THE SUMNER AND
FAIL-soME PLEASANT LONG DRIvEs-PRos-
PEcTs FOR NEXT YEAR.
Tho coaching season of 1879 may now be consid-
cred concluded, as the majority Of the drags have
been carefully covered and slowed away in winter
quarters. It was feared early in the season that
there would not be much interest in coach
idg this year. but. Notwithstanding the
rumors to the contrary. the annual parade
of the New York Coaching Club was
success. Former parades have been larger in point
of numbers but the decrease this year was owing to
the absence in Europe of Messrs Bronson, Nelson.
Douglas, Wetmore. Fritsch and Others. Most of
these gentlemen returned later on, and before the
close of the there about twenty drags
commission. The season in England has also
been toleraby good. notwithstanding the gen.
eral depression and the tightness of money with
the holders OF real estate Eighteen public coaches
left the White Horse Cellar. riccadiiy every day.
probably attracted most attention and was known
as the "Oxford. London and Cambridge COACH. It
left Oxford and Cambridge alternate days.
plishing liz miles between nine A. NJ and nine p. M.
There were sixteen changes the road, bringing
into service stable of over one hundred
horses. Captain Carleton Blyth was the sole
proprietor Of the coach and was assisted by
the well known professional whips. Fownes Sr..
and H. Craknell. or the other coaches the best APP
pointed and most iberslly patronized were probably
the Brighton, the Windsor. the st. Albang. the Box
Colonel Delaney Kane and now owned by Captain
Jackson and Captain Hartopp.
LONG DISTANCE DRIVING.
new feature in coaching m this country s found
in the long distance drives During the past season
none of the coaches were running regular routes.
but several very pleasant excursions made into
different parts OF the country that all brought
to successful conclusion. The drive to Philadel-
phia and back ineugurated the long distance trips
and it proved SO enjoyable it followed up by
another pleasant excursion to MIR. Bronson's place
in Connecticut In fact. the owners Of coaches
were becoming q little tired of trotting round the
Park and eagerly embraced the opportunity to take
part in something out of the common that afforded
excuse for real sporting work the country
roads The trip this year to Mr.. Rives' place. near
New Hamburg, made pleasant drive along the
places the roads were found not in such good
repair as those of Central Park the coachmen
and horses of the New York Coaching Club proved
quito equal to the emergency and met with no delay
Of any consequence. Since then there a pleas
ant trip to the South Side Club on Long Island.
distance Of about fifty miles. There were five
changes, the journey was accomplished in less
than fve hours over an unusually rough road and
hitched up. The return made the follow
ing day and the coach arrived on time
On another occasion the "old Times" owned
and driven by MIR. Hugo Fritsch. made a pleasant
and fast trip to Yonkers and return The first change
was made 1T Carmansville and the second at Kings
bridge, and the "Old Times" arrived at Yonkers in
exactly hour and twenty-five minutes from
the starting time, The party lunched at Yonkers
and then returned. making the same changes and
arrived time. Another very pleasant drive one
recently made to Mr.. Havemeyer's farm. at Mahwah,
N. j. 1t was ABOUT tnlrty.seven miles, through q
very pretty country. The route by way OF
Weehawken, Bulls Ferry and Fort Lee to Hacken-
sack A short stop was made for breakfast, and
then O fresh team took the coach to Hohokus, q
stage Of about eleven miles an exceedingly
rocky and heavy road. Another change was
made, and the last stage of about ten miles
passed through Sufferin and Darlington to Mahwah
The party came back on the following day, having
enjoyed the trip very much. There was some snow
on the ground, but not enough to afford them anv
Inconvenience. Since then there has not been much
done in the coaching line and the only drags still in
commission those of Messrs Rogers, Have
meyer, Fearing, Kane and Fritsch.
SEASON 1880.
There is every indication of q good and prosperous
season next year. Several coaches are talked
of. and Messrs. Christopher Robert. Nelson Brown
aud two others will probably have their
coaches added to the roll number of long distance
drives have been talked about, and it Is under
stood that Colonel Delaney Kane intends to put
the Tally 10 the New Rochelle route
next May. This will be event that will
be hailed with pleasure. coach will also be put
on during the summer between Newport and Fall
River. 1t will start from the New Casino in the
morning and return the same afternoon. move
ment is also on foot to put on coach next spring
between the Hotel Brunswick and Tarrytown. 1t is
to be worked by members OF the Coaching Club
alternate days. The Coaching Club Will resume
their monthly dinners during the winter. and the
opening dinner is to take place the first Sstur-
dav December.