The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-02
ALI ENJOY THE aHGR|NG
Rich and Poor Alike Find Pleasure
in the Exhilarating Sport.

Avenue aud Other Pleasant Drives
speed, too, is Tested by Some Enthusi-
astIc Rorsemen-straw Rides and Sleigh
Ing Parties are the Proper Thing Now.
The snowfall of Saturday last and
again on Tuesday night was hailed with
delight by many persons who have en-
joyed the first sleighing of the season
with the singular pleasure that always
attends the sport. Probably no finer
turnouts are seen anywhere in the State
than may be observed daily on Madison
avenue and other favorite drives. Here
are seen variety of the gliding vehicles
from the light cutter to the big Russian
sleigh. But this winter sport is not con-
fined to the favored of society for, as they
pass, the old man with his dilapidated
sleigh wears contented smile and the
boy from the rural districts experiences
the keenest pleasure seated behind a
horse that probably has seen its best
days and to the ears Of this youth the
old fashioned bells are the sweetest
music.
In Morristown, however, it is the
turnouts of society that attract most at
tention. On the avenue Monday George
G.. Kip's famous team, Brandy and
Soda, attached to Russian sleigh,
claimed the admiration of all who
passed this stylish equipage.
Mrs. Grinnell Willis and daughters
seemed to enjoy the exhilarating sport
behind fine chestnut team.
A pretty pair of steppers drawing a
two-seater carried Mrs. George B. Ray
mond and party Of ladies and driver.
One of the prettiest turnouts seen was
that of B. F. Evans of Madison avenue,
in which were Mr.. Evans and party,
with driver.
The Misses Lidgerwood, daughters of
John v. Lidgerwood, in stylish equip
age, were among those who appeared to
find pleasure in riding behind team of
fast steppers.
A party occupying big two-seater
drawn by handsome team of bays COM
prised II. Ward Ford and family.
Speed on the Avenue.
The good sleighing brought out many
enthusiastic horsemen who were anxious
to test the merits of the animals they
drove. AS result number of speed
contests have been enjoyed on Madison
avenue during the week. 1t is doubtful
jif better straightway course could be
found on the highway anywhere, md
on afternoons between three and six this
road has been thronged with fast horses
and their owners.
l.. D. Guerin, who owns two of the
speediest horses in this vicinity, was seen
among the leaders of the group. At
different times he drove Shenandoah
Belle. with a record of 2.2s14, and Ivan
dorfe, 2.1714. The latter animal, it is
said, can show the road to any of the
local talent.
William Emery, the we'll known horse
man, than whom none can handle the
reins to better advantage, with his bay
mare Nellie, made the snow fly in the
faces of many for whom he set too fast
a pace.
William R. Cooks steel gray mare
Mary A, s.e514, is another certain al
ways to be in or near the lead.
Il. w. Armstrong held the reins over
Pretty Bob, bay that shows consider
able speed.
d. P. Mcclellan wore satisfied smile
riding behind the chestnut mare Lady
Grace, an animal with good speed
qualities.
DIR. w. q. Mcintosh, with the black
mare Huldah King, gave the fast ones a
good squirt for first place.
A. Apgar was usually among the
leaders with the chestnut mare Belle, and
John Hess, with a bay mare of the same
name, was another among the speediest.
I S. A. Guerin's black Terry attracted
some attention because of that animals
ability to give the best good race.
Albert Rutan was among the contes-
tants, driving First Honor, fast sorrel.
Charles Shelley was out with young
pacing mare that gives promise of being
a fast one.
Fl. Il. Hibler and K. Fl. Hipson were
two others whose horses demanded some
attention.
Several fast horses were noticed from
the stables of w. F. Redmond. His
stables are probably the finest in Morris
county and include several animals
with good records and that have won
valuable stakes.
Charles McCollum has another pair of
PAGERS, regular .cracker-jacks. the
Belle Of La Grange and Honest John,
browns, nicely mated smooth gated,
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