New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-23
RIDING CLUB OF ORANGE.
1T WILL SOON HAVE A FINE HOME.
WHAT THE NEW BUILDINGS WILL BE Ikea
FORTUNATE ORGANIZATION.


FORTUNATE ORGANIZATION.
That part OF Essex County, n. j.. commonly Known
as The Oranges has always maintained reputation
for It's driving and riding facilities second to none
in the vicinity OF the metropolis. Included between
the crest OF the Newark Hill the east. the Orange
Mountain on the west. the northern limits Of Bloomfield
and MontcaIr on the north and on the SOUTH stretch
ing away down to Springfield, Mburn and Short
Hills are fully severdy-fve miles OF the finest
macadam, accurately speaking. Teliord roads,
to be found In the country. These fine avenues
smooth as billiard table, are for the most part straight
and level. although there IS Just enough diversity
In direction and rise and fall OF grade 10 reeVe the
monoony Of a dead level, straight-away drive. Add
10 thi, the splendid trees which have been so assd
uolsy cultivated, and which In many parts OF the
Oranges form eafy arches over the averne' anu inc
attractions OF the neghborhood from horsemahs
point OF view, can b. easily appreciated IL Is not
strange then, that riding. gentlemaray amuse-
men, has hourshed In this locality and That there
are many accomplished riders Of both sexes In the
Oranges.
The most fourshing OF all the riding CLUBS OF ina.
ncighborhood Is the Riding Club Of Orange which hao
its beginning In the club, which four years ago
leased the old Park Rink and had IL h''ed up ioi
the use of members and their families. Inc mex.
wear the demand for membership was 30 great ui'
the East Orange Riding Academy was formed ana q
building was erected for its IN Clintonst. Ihis
v,s the nucleus OF the Gentlemens Riding Club OF
East orange, which met there weekly ana gave "
number Of pleasing entertainments ana music iideS Ill
the building.
But the feeling became stronger that the ume was
s,o whom club on a strictly private basis, and
without the disadvantages OF place "here ou'su''
came for instruction and other purposes could De
maintained and the result that last fa the
Climb was INCORPORATED under the name OF the Rioing
Club Of Orange.
Tho management OF the club at set TO work Wig
orosly TO secure eligible site for the new cuD hoe
and after some time purchased fine plot OF lana IN
ualsed st.. directly adjoining the clubhouse OF the
Orange Athletic Club The contract price lor 'ne
land vas Sl 800 and since the purchase the property
has risen I'm value. The plot was an irreeuiary
shaped one and more perfectly auaP'ed " ,ne
needs Of the club hardly be imagined Inc
main rlot on which the clubhouse ana the ring are "
be built has frontage OF 100 feet In Hasteadst''
and runs back average depth OF .oo ieeI froh
one side OF this - runs north 20 ieet "de' WIN
an average depth OF 0j feet and q still further H.
3Ox0O runs from this former 81 10 Prospect riace'
The frst-named "I' will give ample room LOT 'he
stables OF the club and being In the centre OF tne poch
viii be unObIectonable. while the latter ana sniaer
" Il affords an entrance for horses ana Carriages
without going near the main front OF the clubhouse.
The main Clubhouse as las been said. VIII STAND
in llasi.ndst and occupy the full width OF the lo''
II will have an imposing facade OF modified coloha.
architecture the features being the high peaked roof
running back the great central skyiight' ana ue
recessed balcony tho second hoor hahhed ny
two seml.t:rreted gales. which bear aloit an I'M
po.ing entablature There two main entrances,
one for the general guests OF the club and the other
exclusively for women. on the extreme leit OF the
front IS a driveway admitting carriages directly 10
the ring This Is eleven feet wide ana me entrance
I, closed with handsome gates of ornamental lroh'
The arrange mcns in the clubhouse IN the interior
for, ha am Ort
Of both riders and spectators There are 10 De on edon
floor sets Of three large rooms. which open on the
ring I'm the rear with wide plate glass windows, anord-
inc a porfcct view OF the evolutions IN the ring and
u, the same time excluding all dampness and odQrs'
There +, to be Il reception room hor strangers
reading room. lillard-room. cafe serving room
with separate stairway leading TO the upper floor,
and ample conveniences In the way OF dressing and
,olr, rooms lockers and the like, In addition to q
VOL furnished kitchen. The arrangement OF the
clubhouse has been made to afford ample accommo-
da'ions FOR at least 100 members.
The riding arena will be one Of the handsomest
and most spacious In the country. being 81 feet
wide by 40 feet long, a proportion that has been
found by experience to be the best suited for the
evolution, I'm the ring. Across The eastern end OF
th. ring will be bal ony the second floor with
seating capacity Of 2OO arranged as not 10 Inter
irc with the view OF the spectators In the cubrooms
at the rear Of the balcony. Narrow side galleries on
"'''''
IN. s'all.- The roof of the arena is TO be sup
nort,d Lv semi circular spanning the entire
bulldlug without break. In the centre OF the
ceiling there Is TO be- a skylight twenty feet wide.
running the entire length Of the arena. and afford
I'm. I'm connection with the side windows ample ligOt
Al night the arena IS to be lighted with rows OF
luclnIesccnt lamps following the lines OF the great
supporting russes. At the west end Of the arena on
the lcy, Of the second floor OF the clubhouse Is TO be
a stand for musicians.
In the stables and carriage department when VIII
be erect Il on the Is previously referred TO- no eA
peuse will be spared TO make the system as perfect
a. possible. There will be stalls for over MY horses
on the ground floor and "a many more on the SECOND
floor ample room for the care OF carriages, hospta
,r s,ck and disabled horses sets OF rooms for the
sup.rln,cndcn, and his family, rooms for the groomS
and stable helpers. together with a large and well
app,nicd saddle and harness room. Elevators VIII
be- provided for carriages ana for carrying hay.
grain and oats TO the storage rooms All the rooms
~ the clubhouse will be lighted with incandescent
lanp, and electric call bells win place all parts Of
the plant In easy comlnuhichtioh WIFI eich o'her py
means of speaking tubes.
The plans have been designed and drawn BY Boring.
T,lton a Mcllen. OF Ncw-York. and are the prac-
teal result Of Inspection OF all the best known
riding cuLhouscs In the country ana the incor-
marathon into the plans OF the best features Of each.
contracts for the work have been given TO Niner j.
Ilcddcn Il Sons, Newark ana GROUND VIII BE- broken
in about two wccas.
The cost OF the clubhouse and accessories complete
is estimated at about 100000 and Il committee con
s,ting OF Charles \. sterling, Edward NJ Cole ana
Frederick lancaster Is now getting subscriptions To-
rcthrr for the enterprise Their success has been
80 orcat that there /, no doubt Of the success Of the
scheme. The lease OF the present quarters OF the
club will expire In about three months The stables
and ring will BE- finished first, In order that there
may be- Il place to bring the horses OF the club when
the lease expires. As soon rs this Is done the WORK
on the clubhouse proper will be begun ana pushed
to completion rapidly rs possible
Negotiations recently We're In progress between TIE
Riding Club and the Orange Athletic Clnb, iooh"s
towards the union Of the two clubs committees
were appointed for each directory. AID they had
long series of consultations but AT last all nego'a'
tlons broken on II being found Impossible to ma
IA basis of union that would be satisfactory TO both