New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-26
ON THE SPEEDWAY.
MANY FINE TEAMS AND SINGLE TROT-

MANY FINE TEAMS AND SINGLE TROT-
TIERS AND PAGERS OUT YESTERDAY.
II there is anybody who thinks that interest in
the trottng horse is on the he should visit
the Speedway Sunday afternoon. He would
quickly be convinced that he mistaken and
that the noble animal has many friends ever
There were probably many fast horses 10 be
seen on the Speedway yesterday on any other
day since this beautiful course opened 10 the
public. Not only there many owners OF fast
trotters out. but there also many livery teams
The butcher boy and the grocer clerk were also on
hand and the variety Of turnous was beyond de-
/ scriptior. The number Of pedestrians was also
large and they thoroughly enjoyed the numerous
brushes which the drivers OF the speedy horses in
dulged in. The weather at this season OF the year
Is fine for driving. and the horsemen OF the city
are taking advantage OF II. The roadway was in
excellent condition for fast work yesterday until
late in the afternoon when through the constant
pounding Of the horses feet It got rather hard II
was narrowed and brushed in the morning. long
before the first speedy roadster passed through the
gates.
Among the owners OF the flyers who out on
the Speedway yesterday George Coleman with
his speedy bay trotter Kingwood. and close behind
him was Alexander Newburger. the champion OF
the defunct Driving Club with brown trotter that
had speed 20 burn and that wasn't afraid 10 burn
It. Thomas Byrnes, ex-Chief of Police created
mild sensation by appearing the roadway seat
ed behind team OF fine sorrel trotters htched
10 buggy. Mr.. Schroeder had out his sorrel trOt
ter Harry NJ. Of the handlest and fastest ami
mails In town. John Paten drove his sorrel troting
mare Lady Kirby. who show 2:14 clip and
Henry Lehman 10 be seen in the afternoon
with his dark bay PAGER that can go so fast that
a stranger seated behind him would think that the
trees were n continual board fence. Robert Mar
shall looked happy behind his extremely fast little
black pacing mare Queeney while Frederick
Kirker. with his sorrel PAGER. was ready 10 give
anybody brush. Thomas DAILY drove his speedy
black trotter. and Andrew Norton his fast sorre
;rotting mare. Ex-Schoo Commissioner Hosea f.
Perkins drew the lines over his bay trotter. and
Park Commissioner Causen enjoyed ride with his
handsome white roadster. William Crerand was
seen driving his pretty bay troter. and Gabe Case
and his brother were as smiling as two baskets or
chips behind team OF bay flyers.
John Donnelly logged along his really good one
which recently cost him about $1,000 The horse Is
about as good as any mans animal. and Donnely
made no mistake when he purchased him. Another
good animal seen out yesterday Mr. Steven
sons bay PAGER This horse is than ordi-
nar,ly fast in the high class Of animals seen
on the Speedway. Harry Hume drove bay team
to surrey and Lawson y. Fuller also had out
bay team.
Among the interesting brushes in the afternoon
was one between F. Eisle's snowy bay trotter and
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contested heat and IL won by Mr. Elsie.
John Luhs had his 2ls flyer Nomad out. and Mr..
Cornish with David B., left some Of those who
challenged him far behind that they completely
los, him in the shuttle. Captain Mcdonald. the ex-
superint endent OF the Speedway, drove his bay
PAGER and DR.. Foster Potter made several trips
up and down with his bay trotter Mrs. Durando
handled the lines over a fine bay team like the good
horsew that she Is. and MIS-. Thayer. or fort
Washington-aVe.. drove single trotter. Mr..
Dakin. OF the Hotel Metropoe. had a bay trotter
on the road. and Mr.. Thayer dark bay team
Captain Louis Wendell, of the LIST Battery. Ma
;ional Guard Of New-YOrk speeded his trot;er at a
high gait and many other owners OF fast ones
kept the spectators in happy frame Of mind until
nearly dark
II was reported that the old Carman mansion, on
the bluff between Washington Bridge and High
Bridge, was TO be opened as a roadhojse.
There is a roadway running up 10 the place from
the Speedway, and II the house Is opened II VIII
undoubtedly receive much support from the horse
men. 1t is said that former proprietor OF the
Getty House. in Yonkers has rented the old man
from the Park Department. and has also OBJ
tanned a license.
Under the present ruling two-wheel vehicles
are permitted on the speedway. and consequently
no road work be done by the horsemen with
sukies or training The hOrsemen have OBJ
1eced for some time this law. and some of them
propose petition the Board OF Aldermen 10 per
NIT the Of two-wheel vehicles In the early
hours OF the morning.