New-York tribune., 1898-11-28
FINE DAY FOR HORSEMEN.
BIG DRIFTS ON THE SPEEDWAY. BUT
GOOD SLEIGHING on OTHER ROADS.
oLp-TIMERs SURE THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF
SNOW THIS WINTER. AND READY TO BET
on IT-soME or THE TEAMS SEEN
on THE DRIVEWAYS


come for IT brought good seishing earlier than
for many year A foot Of snow covered the
roads and avenues the Park drives and the
Speedway yesterday There was a good. hard
bottom beneath 1t. and those who love the
sound of the sleigh bells congratulated them
selves on the prospect that. unless molested' II
would remain for some time
II is many a long year since good sleghng
was possible in Gotham early in the season
In 1Ss2 there was a lit;le sleghng on Thanks
giving morning. but the sun came out warm
and the snow was quickly turned into soft mush
so that drivers who had venturod out far from
home were glad 10 get back again without
breaking down on the way. The owners ot
seighs hardly waited for the storm TO cease
yesterday before they were out with their cut
ters. and the merry Jingle of the bells could De
heard on all sides They tried the avenues. the
Park drives. the Boulevard. Morningside Drive
and all the best-known routes leading out Of the
city. and although the going was a little deep
they enjoyed the sport immensely. Hundreds
Of cutters and seighs passed over Macomh's
Dam Bridge in the afternoon. and a large num-
bor Of them drove to the entrance Of the Speed
way. They found drifts there wellnigh impas-
sable however. and. with n few EXCEPTIONS they
did not go on the popular driveway.
SPEEDWAY TO BE READY TO-DAY.
The gale which prevailed for the better part
Of the day caused the snow 10 pile UP in big
drifts. and about as fast as the drifts were lev-
cnod the wind piled them Up again superin-
tendent Flynn had a large force of men at work
however. and he promised that the Speedway
would he in excellent condition to-day. This
Will bring great joy to the hearts Of the own
ers Of speedy trotters and PAGERS. and the speed
way VIII BE- a lively place well worth visiting.
Good sleigh horses will rule the roast, and many
an owne. Of an animal that can outste9 alnoSt
ANYTHING in town on a fast. dry track VIII hhd
that he is nowhere when pitied on the sho"
against animals that h. never thought worthy
Of serious consideration before.
The roadhouscs along The avenues and drives
were won patronizcd yesterday. One ot the
most popular Of thes" resorts was William Du-
rando's Standard Hotel. al One-hundred-and-
nfty-fourth-st. and Macomb's Dam Bridge. Inc
hostlrrs and attendants hal their hands iu'
throughout the day and far into the nlSh1 look
ing after the comfort Of the occupants OF the
cutters and slciEhs which were continually COM
ing and going. Gabe Cases, the Abbey. al oHe-
hundred and -nnety -cighth-st. and Fort w aSh-
ineton-ave and the Casino in Central PARK
were also we'll patronlzed. Among the Well
known horsemen who were out and who stopped
10 swap stories with Nj Durando was Nathan
Straus with the celebrated CoDwebs, Dota IN
picture Of health ana cOntentment CLOS" De-
hind him came : B. Clark with his par o'
bays. followed by Vanderbilt Cross with a new
brown team that can step off a mile close 10 the
twenty mark Frederick Gerkcn was also IN
the first flight with a brown trotter that has
mark of = l2i, and Charles Sackett slided along
behind his good animal Golden Seal. The
.n tod ~
Schmidt drove his fast bay horse Eye Glasses
and his brother was out with a big speedy
chestnut. George Backman held the reins over
his good one Rocket, and DR. rlagg and his
gray PAGER had good time all to themselves.
Henry Bernhcimer. with a lively stepping
chestnut. and George Connolly. with an old
canpaigncr had lots Of fun. did Edward
Ccrnea and Elmer Stevens. William oliver went
up the road with his bay mare and Mr. COX
with a sorrel stallion. EX-Corporation Counsel
William II. Clark had a fast pair out. and Cap
tain Jake" Davis made jhe snow ny with
Roller Skates. John Quinn sent Sleepy Hollow
along at lively clip, and the horse which Ger
tainly bellies his name. appeared 10 enjoy the
sport as much as his owner did. J. +. Chids
Investigated the condition Of the roads with his
fine animal Lookout. and Charles Muller drove
Hot Rum until his feet szzled. Granams Pol
Icy. Of the HOFFMAN IiOusr. had a 5000 O'.e
hitchcd To- a cutter. and Frank Hashford. Of -
sey city. drove Suburban John Henry exoT-
ciscd his sorrci hoIS" Tuxedo. and George Cor
nish drove Lightning. Nil Donnelly had
stout pull Oh Gleumore Boy and Charles i.
Droscher Of jersey cts Heights drove Old
Butler. MichaCi Reed would not have missed
chance to drive Madison BOY for farm. and
Johl and James Miller were muCA in evidence
with the hne-gaited brown horse they recently
purchased. George Putney. OF -. ~ Broad
way. was soatec behind his black pa.g which
has a mark Of III This team j. much ad-
mircd on M ro1d Another good pair seen out
were Swee. Bri-r and Sunrise. driven by their
proud owner Lawrence Lydecker, VINO had LS
brother. c. T.. Lydoci1"r. with him
THE "oLD GUARD" OUT.
The "Old Guard" wa well represented, and
the leading spirits included William Durando
with Clarence A. "Alex" NeWberger with mi
lax. Gabc Case with chestnu; pair. II. G.
Napos and his fast bay mare Brooklyn Bridge.
Peter Radigan. y TIausman with Cld oyster.
who has q mark of 2.OS. Nj. Schultz with his
ir0n gray Mr.. Pratt and his new trOtter. Or.
Charles Miller. Michael Norton with KetchuW.
Mi Harrison. and Nessrs. Graham. PrinGle. y.
Wilkinson II. and c. Naethns. Garside. Dakin.
Slaughter. BOulton and NJ. y. Starln. Thomas
Kearns 4 Fordham, was on hand win Sorrel
Billy: William King jr.. drove fine animal
and Mark ArOns was out with Topsy Brown an
animal hOnOred with a 10 mark. MI AronS
had wagered Il case of wine on Saturday night
that he would have sleigh ride on the Speed
way yesterday. and he won IT,
So SURF are the experienced horscmen in the
city. In fact. That there Is gong L" De llcHN pI
lasting SNOW this winter that William Durando
made Il w1gor OF case of wine yesterday that
he would ride IN a sleigh next Sunday 10 a
place way up in Wcstchester from Macomb's
nan, Erilgc The Vestchcstsr horse men were
out in force yesterday afternoon. Among them
were George Baislcy with his crack mare Hazel
and Seaman Lichtenst"in with his reliable road
ster.
There were lively times in Central Park yes
terdav too. As early as o'clock in The morn
ing a pair of sleigh tracks was visible in tho
10. & d. -4-s.4 "A taTl IA.
dav a large number Of cutters and sle-hs passed
I'm and out Of tho Park. Many Of them We're
family sleighs 4 the large and comfortable pat
fern filed with children. who's" evident enjoy
,aent Of the ride brought back 10 their elders
memories of their own youthful days. Ther"
we're many stylish turnouts. too IN the thronc