New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-05
FIVE HORSES AND TURNOUTS.
GOOD sr.EIGHIN6 IN CENTRAL PARK hi'EH-
SIDE DRIVE AND PART OF THE


.o,,o- An. dav devned Yesterday for tho
ers OF fast horses and fine sleighs and incident
ally for the rest OF the world as wei IL 10
douhtr,,l however II the other inhabitants OF New
yort ,nnreciated the weather much as the
borsenen did or course other days have been
&c fine as Yesterday. but since the last snow came
the days had been almost too frosty even TOT the
sleighriders But the conditions yesterday were
calculated for a thorough enjoyment OF the sport.
and tho horsemen threw up their bats and danced
about like two-year-olds although many OF them
would insist that their dancing days had long since
passed by.
Centrai Park as usual was the Mecca Of the ma
iority Of the horse-owners. and an unbroken pro-
cession OF them passed through II from morning
10 night Seventh-ave. also filled with merry
sleghing parties were also Riverside Drive and
a part Of the Speedway. There was a large gather
ing at the Suburban Riding and Driving Club at
Fort Washington. and many brushes were INDUCED
In along Fort Washington-ave. 10 the Abbey. In
the early morning hours. when the heads OF the
gray-coa ted policemen were turned the other way.
there was also considerable speeding OF nimbe-
footed trotters in the upper part OF the Park.
Many OF the horsemen made brief stops at Nc
Gowns Pass Tavern. the casino Durando's and
the Standard Hotel. at Central Bridge and talked
horse until somebody proposed a brush up the road.
and then they of Ike a lot OF schooboys on
n lark Among the proud possessors OF light-footed
flyers who refused 70 be tail TO anybody's kite
was D. NJ. V. Hoffman. who was out bright and
early With his star performer Pxley record 2Osi..
Mr. Hoffman had trouble in taking the measure
OF most Of his rivals. Among the PAGERS which
made things hum were Claybourne, driven by mis-
Alexander Newburgcr. Frank Work. with his
speedy pair Of black mares attracted the attention
OF everybody VINO saw his turnout. His team made
a record OF 2 % some time ago, and looked II II
could have repeated this performance yesterday.
Colonel Lawrence Kip handled the relns his
fast Emerline and her mate, and Frank Ferguson
sat behind Champion Coxey and Brown Donna
Elbridge r Gerry drove u fast team, did also
Imported road hackney. and r. NJ. billiard had
team OF roam hackneys. George q. Frelinghuysen
showed lust what a fine animal Magnolia was. and
William II. Clark speeded along with John Nelson.
record 2I3 Captain Mcdonald had In front OF
him an unknown bay gelding which aston!shed
the Judges OF good animals II. II. Armstead made
the snow fly with his PAGER. Fred X. who has n
record OF 2aei. .,
the Speedway declared that the s!eghing all
right from One-hundre and seventy -sXth-st north
and that the Speedway would probably be open
from One-hundred- and hfty-ffth-st to-day. @. A
1ied the ribbons over his tandem spot and Light
fcot Nobody attracted more attention on the road
than T. II. Hartman. with MIS- Al'" stallon
stamboul. record 2D1l9 Nathan straus with his
take front rank when he wanted TO-, and W. j.
Hiscox with mis- PAGER Roxie half-orother 70 Page
was still In the ring RoXie has record Of 200
Harry Payne Whitney and Mrs. Whitney were
out in the afternoon and MT ana Mrs. W. r. D.
Stokes took long spin in big Russian sleigh
one OF the best-appointed turnouts seen that
barney Gould record 2:27 and William Kelly with
his PAGER. Honest George. record 2li had lively
brush in the afternoon on the new drive and each
claimed the victory. The judges decided that each
OF them would have TO stand a wine supper for
their friends and each agreed TO do