The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-28
Newark's Sleighing Carnival.

The anNiously looked-for opportunity
for owners Of fast horses to test then
speed on the snow arrived Thursday
The street was in perfect condition fol-
the sport and the carnival was Inaugural
ted early in the afternoon. Your repor-
ter had scarcely taken up his position
when his attention was drawn to r. J..
Morrison, gliding along at spanking
gait behind Mayflower, Il son of the cele-
brated trottor May. Next came G. II. f..
Lewis behind sam, horse that does not
seem to feel the weight Of years. Then
came some Of Elkton's notable steppers,
and some Of the drivers were II. +. c.
Crouch, n. X. Warner, W. T. Bowen,
Jas. 7. Sterling, DR.. Morrow, VIM. Falls,
Joseph Bradbury, and others. The last
named sailed up and down the street en-
ioying the fun back of fleet footed bay.
MIR. Crouch handled the ribbons over a
rangy bay roam that proved to be among
the very front rank all the time. Mr.
Brooks drove his fast PAGER, and sustain
ed the reputation earned by that side
wheeler during past winters. The
brushes between Crouch and Brooks
were very exciting and holly contested,
although we think the PAGER was slightly
the lleetest Of foot; but the difference
was SO slight that more trials will have
to be made before the true merit of each
can be fully judged John T.. Lewis
gray trotter showed up mi fine form, and
Uncle John looked happy when leading
the string, thing lac did more than
once. Ed. Baylis well-known bay was
among the number and looked well and
trotted fast DR.. Morrow loosencd the
reins on his grey mare, Alice Medium,
and she went along at Il rattling gait.
The great establishment, as expressed
by the Ellston horsemen, was as to the
whereabouts Of DR.. Clrich, owner of
many fast horses. \ story was circulated
that the Doctor would present Il cutter
sleigh to any one passing him on the
snow. This rather set the sporting fra
ternity to seriously thinking, and wheth-
er there be any truth in the report or
not, they want the Doctor to make his
appearance before the snow vanishes
Col. j. ID. Davis was expected on Thurs
day to be one of the party, back of his
bay PAGER.
Among others that were out were John
L. Lewis behind his handsome bay pom
les Evan w. Lewis, behind a spanking
pair of sorres and james A. Wilson
behind speedy, and snowy team of
bays. John Pilling was out with dark
bay, and H. II. llaines, George Edmund
son, j. IL. Caleb, Norris Wilkinson, Len
ard Whiteman, Hamilton Wade, Isaac
Nansant, Penn Sheldon, John Mullin,
and many others whose names we did
not find out.
Ofcourse, Thursday being sort of an
Introductory chapter in the carnival on
runners, many owners Of fast trotters
did not put in an appearance, but delay
ed until the next day.
FRIDAY.
Just rs we go to press the fun is run
mining high, and the carnival increases
in poins of enjoyment Spectators line
the streets on both sides, and all seem to
forget the biting cold as long as the speed
contests continue.
Later-As we go to press DIR. Ulrich
was exercises his sorrel stallion, which
was going at a very fast gait, to one
man wagon. Doctor was in Chester on
Thursday which nrrnunt, To-. ,.. -