New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-21
FOUR-N-HANDS TO BE IN LINE.
THE COACHING PARADE IN CENTRAL PARK.
FAMILIAR FIGURES THAT WILL BE MISSED THIS
YEAR-soME or THE DRAGs THAT
MAY BE SEE

MAY BE SEEN
The Coaching Club laborj under no little dsahvan-
tage this year tho Organization Of It's annual parade
on May %, and II good showing Is made the members
may congratulate themselves that they have been able
TO surnount 80 MANY obstacles. The club has suffered
serious loss in the death Of Hugo Fritsoh one OF is
most active members Mr.. Fritschs coach has always
been ono OF the most fantlesly appointed OF the long
limo Of splendid turneuts. This year the genial foeo
Of the driver and his merry crowd OF passengers VIII
be sadly missed. Mr. FntSeh was always patriotic.
and had the panels and running.ghar OF his drag
Austrian yellow.
Another hlov was dealt the club BY the death OF
Isaac Bell jr. He most skIlfil handler ~ the
ribbons and was hreeSs in his exertionS 20 farther
the best interests Of coaching Together With Coonc
William Jay, Frederic Bronson and Hugo Fntsch, MI.
Bell horsed and drove the public coach IN 1881 when
trips were made from tho Hotel brunswick 90 Tarry-
town and return not only IN the spring and autumn,
hut throughout the summer. Both Mr.. Frtseh and
Mr. Bell have IN former years been active In arranging
for the parade and dinner.
Frederic Bronson. the secretary Of the club, Is IN
Europe and VIII not DO back IN time 10 have out hh
business. Ike drag and SNOWY team. His duties as
secrotary during his absence performed by Reginald
W. RiveS and upon his shoulders much Of tho ncccs.
sary labor will fall. Fight drsgs reasonably cor
to be IN line this year. the same number that was
cut last years Others arc doubtful.
Colonel william Jay VIII DO in The van, and wiz
drive to his sporting looking vehicle Of black, rcd
and yellow a spicy team Of four chestnuts Colonel
Jay has al present only three cosohing horses, but
hopes to pick up another 10 match them.
August Belmont, sr., has not decided whether or
not be Will drive In the parade, but ~ be does, he
viii have ont the four high-steppng bays that won
him tho loving cup at the Horse Show three years
ago The cup now occupies prominent position
upon the buffet I'm Mr. Delmonts dinlng room, and
Ia something Of Q marvel In It's way. 1t consists
OF section OF elephants hisk, fully Sx inches in
diameter beautifully polished. Upon the ivory Mr..
Belmont's fOur-in-hand is represented on It's way
down the road al a tremendous pace, with the
owner on the box-soat aud Jolly load OF passengers
behind him Tho etching is skilfully done, and the
coach, harness and horses perfect I'm detail Tho
mountings and handles are OF silver exqusitely
wrought Altogether It Is a trophy worthy Of the
has avery reason 10 be proud. Mr. Belmonts drag
hos q maroon body, and the running-seaF Is picked
A J. 6Assatt has imported some remarkably good
coaohing stock and win undoubtedly show some OF
1t IN tho parade HIS coach has blue panels and
dyf n ts P Ssn Of sn ssoS s
s maroon. and the under carriage red picked out
we j. NJ Padolford win drive the club coach. which
Hayemsyer coach, with either Theodore or Charles
Hays%ysT The box will Gl4 be 5eS ns cravs and
chestnut. His wheelsrs are 10, H. and his leaders
c. o. Iseln has q number Of new horses, and
viii show some OF them, and George Bech, Of Pough'
ksepsie WIN probably DO On hsnd FT F Gnas
M Of orSt9n Mass ana william Fa nGrSs amor
pau have not huGod their Intention OF taking part,
O" The p'i route win be the same last year. through
the PARK and the parade Win be followed BY the
customary dinner at the Hotel Brunswick