The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-06
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| The Driving Much Improved by Direction
of Mr.. Il. S. Bradiey-Fast and Slow
Horses on the Snow-Races Prepared for
This Afternoon Sale of Jarenta.
I During Thursday afternoon the snow
on the Orange street drive was softer
than desirable for good sleighlng, which
caused several enterprising horsemen
to have the snow scraped and watered
during Thursday evening, which re-
suited yesterday afternoon in excellent
sleighing, which was enjoyed by a
large number of horse fanciers, among
which were the following:
| Burton S. Bradley, with his hand
some black PAGER, Blue Light, that was
much admired.
William Nicely drove large pair of
we'll matched clipped horses that at
tracted much attention.
Fred Potter was speeding his PAGER,
Francis Wilkes, 2:2SA.
| N. w. Hubinger, in handsome
sleigh, was seated behind the fast PAGER
Ivorah M.
Frank D. Putnam drove several
horses, one of them being Lady Naples.
She looked well and showed a fast gait
at pacing.
Jerry Leete was among the others
with his fine roadster.
| M. Maginn, who Is as much at home
| behind a good horse as he is at his
regular business, was driving a fine
horse over the route.
Frank Palmer and Landlord McCaf-
frey of the Globe hotel were out with
the PAGER Bessie Gates Mr.. McCaf-
frey, who has nearly recovered from a
lions and severe sickness, has recently
bought Bessie Gates.
| Henry S. Lancraft was enjoying the
sleighing behind one of his pair of fine
horses.
| G. r. Waterhouse and C. r. Water
| house, jr., were both out with good
horses.
Fred S. Cakes of this city and Charles
Yale of Stamford were behind a fast
| horse.
| c. e. Cruttenden and party We're in
la fine two-seat sleigh behind a snowy
pair
L
d fast gait over the snow.
| John S. Griffin was among the others
with a black roadster
| s. S. Thompson showed some speed
with his black horse.
| j. E. Hubinger's bays and the family
sleigh were much admired.
| A large number of spectators We're
| on the sidewalks watching the driv-
ing.
Mr.. Burton s. Bradley of Fair Haven
has taken considerable interest in the
| sleighing, which has been much i'm
proved under his direction He has had
| the roadway in the snow widened by
drags and road scrapers, and has had
| the snow sprinkled in the evening by
watering wagons when necessary to i'm
prove the driving. This work Is to be
paid for by voluntary contributions,
| and any contributions to the object
may be handed to MIR. B. S. Bradley
| Yesterday afternoon some of the
horsemen proposed to have two or more
| special races over the drive this after
noon provided owners of horses will all
keep their teams out of the center of
| the road during the races. A three
| minute and two faster classes were
proposed. The race, if started, will be-
gin between 8 and 4 O'clock DR.. Ross
has kindly consented to officiate as
| starter.
| Mr. C. e. Minor of Wooster street
purchased yesterday the bay pacing
mare Jarenta, 2:261a, by Bonnie Boy.
| Mr.. Minor purchased the horse of the
| estate of the late r. G. PIatt of Wafer
| bury. Jarenta won second money in
| the 2:27 class at Elm City Park on Sep
| TENDER IS.
| owners of horses wishing to enter a
| friendly contest In the $50 2:40, 2:9O,
2:20 and free-for-all classes are request
ed to hand their names to DR. Ross or
B. S. Bradley before 8 o'clock this af-
| ternoon Only four horses will be al
lowed to start in any one class.
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