The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-28
SUNDAY ON THE ROAD.
Politicians Who Took Their
Nags but for a
Spin.
ALSO A LEGAL DELEGATION
A Newsman Points the Way They
Went Back, but When They Came
Deponent SaYeth Not.
ALSO A LEGAL DELEGAT ION

1t was good day for driving yesterday
and many persons took advantage of the
opportunity. The roads were heavy but
the air was fresh and bracing and just
cold enough to make person feel COM
Portable with seal driving cap on his
head, an overcoat closely buttoned and
heavy pair Of gloves encasing his hands
while he held the reins.
Lovers of driving were divided in opln-
ion yesterday as to which direction they
should take. A very large number. more
than majority crossed the river and took
turn through Central Park, aud speed
ed their animals on Seventh avenue.
Others went to Bergen Point in search OF
steamed oysters and hot punch while
others drove to Gutenberg and watched
several impromptu trots for gentlemen
drivers, and enjoyed the comforts Of the
club house.
POLITICIANS TAKE A SPIN.
Among the gentlemen VINO early In ths
afternoon drove through Hoboken and
over the boulevard and Bergenline ave-
nue. were noticed County Clerk McLauqh-
lin and friend. The County Clerk had his
beautifully matched team of bays before
a buggy. and they trotled NJ evenly and
smoothly as clergyman's disposition.
flyer, passed up the boulevard, and he
had not reached Weeha ken before
Freeholder Coyle and friend came in
sight. Gottfried Walbaum, behind q
lively mare was next obse rived to scatter
the mud In an effort to prevent John
Boyd's recent purchase form heading
him and the squirt Of speed was delight
full.
John Noonar soon afterward logged
along In philosophical way, and he was
left away behind when Freeholder Cor
man speeded up the boulevard, Old Joe
Donohue was the next to nut in an ap-
pearance, aud the once famous turfman
and owner OF Blind Tom looked happy
and healthy as his nag scattered the mud.
Herman Walker also took spin to the
track. ccompanied by a friend. and
Street and Water Com missioner Madden
did the same.
LEGAL DELEGATION.
Among those who sought Bergen Point
over Arlington and Garfield avenues were
Judge Puster ana family, Freeholder
Kimmerly and a friend behind hay trot-
ter: Lawyer Henry Gaede, who drove an
ensy going family nag; Counsellor
Thomas +. Noonan. whose chestnut trot.
ted briskly to keep away from Police
Surgeon Nevin. William Gordon had u
surrey file with children well wrapped
up and Jake Weeks drove his team of
matched bays in The New Jersey Athletic
Grounds. Charlie Mum. ex-Postmaster
of Bayonne, fitted up ami down the road
behind a sturdy roam, and Tom Brady of
the same place hnd out team of sorreis.
Ex-Freeholder Rollston ambied along
with his noted grey horse until McDon-
AIDS was reached, where he was joined
by Freeholder HeDnessey. who had his
tough ana never-get-tired animal out for
exercise.
Freeholder Tierney drove over from
Harrison To eat stewed oysters aud take
trot on Garfield avenue, and Coal Dealer
Coyle gave him brush on the road. Bob
Shaw mad out the best horse in his sta BILE,
but he could not get away from Horace
H. Farrler, who drove his well known
team of chAstnIIts