The New York herald., 1879-10-17
THE COACHING CLUB.

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''rALLY Ho'' WITH DOZEN coAcHMEN-
VISIT TO MR.. +. r. RIyEs, AT cAaNwArH,
NEW HAMBURG, ON THE HUDSON.
1t is the custom Of the Coaching Club to make
every visit to of its members residing at
distance from New York. Last year. it will be re-
membered. the Club made visit to Mr.. Fairman
Rogers. at Philadelphia. which of the most
memorable coaching events OF the year. Tho Tally
Ho" started from New York at half past six in the
morning of the 4th of May. and reached Philadelphia
ut haf-past six in the evening. There were nine
changes of horses on the road. the members having
each = relay of their horses at the changing
places on the road which they there took charge of
and drove to tho next stopping place. The 'rally
Ho' belonging to Mr.. De Laneey Kane the
coach used for the excurslon and that gentleman led
on from the starting place. the Hotel Brunswick.
on Fifth avenue. Mr.. Kane drove his team to
Newark. where no dropped the ribbons
and retired in favor of Mr.. Francis II. Rives,
who drove to Railway. where he in turn
retired in favor of Mr.. Perry Belmont. who
guided his team into New Brunswick. The horses of
Mr.. Theodore A. Havemeyer were then brought into
requistion and that gentleman handled his team of
browns to Six Mile Run. Mr.. H. O. Fritsch succeeded
Mr.. Haveneyer for the fifth STAGE which terminated
at Princeton, where the party had luncheon. From
Princeton to Trenton the coach in charge
of Mr.. George Peabody Wetmore. Then Mr.. Fred
eric Bronson took the ribbons and crossed the
Delaware River to Hulmville. ten miles away. The
eighth stage was driven by Mr. George z. Fearing to
Holmesburg. The ninth and final stage was in
charge of Mr.. Fairman Rogers the club member
whom they were to visit in Philadelphia, whose resi-
dence reached punctually at half past six p. NJ
The club spent the following day Sunday in Phila-
delphia, and returned Monday. 9th of May, by
the same route they passed over two days before.
after one of the pleasantest excursions that was
ever taken in this country by coach and four
At nine O'Clock this morning the ''Taly He" with
Mr.. De Lancey Kane the box. will leave the
Rotel Brunswick Fifth avenue accompanied by
twelve members Of the Coaching Club, visit to
Carnwath. New Hamburg. the Hudson, the resi-
dence of Mr.. Francis Il. Rives, one of it's members
MIR. Kane will be assisted the road by the fol-
lowing gentlemen. owners of teams which have been
stationed at desirable stabling places along the road
Messrs. G. r. Fearing. A. Belmont. Fairbank Rogers
+. Bronson, Colonel Jay. Leonard jerome, Hugo o.
Fritsch, 7. A. Havemeyer and f. r. Rives; also
Messrs. James v. Parker and Christopher r. Robert
whose horses will not be required. Continued fair
weather is the only thing needful to make the trip
charming success
Mr.. Kane will drive his team the first stage which
will be to Kings Bridge, distance Of ten and q
ten Then Mr.. G.. R. Fearing will take in hand his
stopping two miles this side Of Yonkers. reaching
there at half-past ten Then Mr.. A. Belmont will
take the ribbons and drive to the Vincent House at
Tarrytown. reaching there at twenty minutes past
eleven o'clock The club will remain there one hour
for rest and luncheon. Mr.. Fairman Rogers Will
then take charge of his team and guide them to
Sing Sing. six miles and quarter which will be
reached at o'clock. Mr.. Frederic Bronson will
take charge of the for the next STAGE which
is four miles and three-quarters. to place mile
north OF Croton. which will be reached at haf-past
one when Colonel jay will take the coachman's seat
and drive six miles and fifth. to Peekskill which
will be reached at ten minutes past two, and where
stop of thirty minutes will be made. Mr.. Leonard
Jerome will then drive to Garrison's, distance Of
seven miles and three-hfths. and stop fifteen
minutes with Mr.. f. Sherman at "Sherry Castle"
Mr.. Hugo O. Fritsch will follow Mr.. Jeromeand drive
to Davenport Corners, miles and q third,
reaching there at five minutes past four. Mr.. L. A.
Havemeyer will then take charge OF his team and
drive to Fishki. six miles and four-ffhs. which
will be reached ut twenty minutes to five, when Mr..
Francis Il. Rives will take the ribbons and
drive the Club nine miles to his residence
at Carnwath. New Hamburg, reaching there
at twenty minutes to six, the distance from
there to the starting place being seventy
four miles. nine changes having been made on the
road. This is just the time of for such
sions the weather being mild the roads good
dition and the autumn foliage in its richest colors.
The horses in better condition for the work
than they are In the spring or summer months.
being seasoned by the summers work. and are At
for long journeys to the coach. The country people
along the roads. particularly tho older ones, will
have recalled to their minds the days when the mail
coaches would pass up these roads on their way to
and from Albany each day. while the younger
people will be astonished that such pleasant modes
of travel should have been superseded by the more
speedy ones of steamboats, and railroads.
The return trip will be begun from Carnwath on
Monday morning. October 20, at halfpast nine. MIR.
f. r. Rives driving his team to Fishkl being due
there at twenty minutes past ten. Mr.. Rives will be
succeeded by Mr.. T. A. Havemeyer. who will drive to
Davenport Corners, reaching there at five minutes
eleven. Mr. Hugo O. Fritsch will then take the rib
bons and go to Mr.. Sherman's at Garrison's,
where a stop of ton minutes will take place Then
Mr.. Leonard Jerome will be the coachman to
where thirty minutes will be allowed for
luncheon. leaving there at q quarter past one.
Colonel Jay will next take the reins conduct his
team to mile north OF Croton which will be
reached at ve minutes to two. Mr.. +. Bronson will
follow for tho drive to Sing Sing reaching that place
at twenty Ave minutes past two when he will be
loved by Mr.. Fairman Rogers. the latter having a
drive six and quarter miles to Tarrytown, where
they will stop five minutes at the Vincent House to
change horses. Mr.. A. Belmont will handle his
team nine miles, and then Mr.. G. Il. Fearing will
conduct his team to Kings Bridge, where Mr.. Do
Lancey Kane will take the ribbons and bring the
Tally Ho" and the Coaching Club to the Hotel
reaching there at half-psst FIVE p. NJ.
The following is the time table. going to New Ham,
burg aud returning to New York.
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