New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-12
THE DAY on THE SPEEDWAY.

After enforced inactivity for several days, the
horsomen could stand 1t no longer. and yesterday
they turned out in large numbers. The Speedway
still hard and icy in spots. so that fast work
was almost out of the question. There were few
brushes. and the horsemen contented themselves
with Jogging over the popular roadway In easy
fashion. The dry cold winter air. however. made
both the drivers and the horses enjoy their out
ing. and there was much hustle about the road
houses Many pedestrians also visited the Speed
way. and apparently found much pleasure In walk
ing over 1t from end to the other. distance
Of about four and half miles
Among the well-known horsemcn who were out
in the morning or the afternoon George a.
Hedden. with his fine animal. Daisy Dean. This
mare has mark OF 2:20A. and is one Of the fast
est and plcasantcst drivers on the road. Colonel
Slaughter was also driving remarkably snowy
animal. and Colonel Rupert had out fine step
per. George Carl held the relns Cashier.
whose record OF 207 speaks for Itself Charles Bud
dngton was driving the old trustworthy Thomp-
SON. and George Connolly drove all the way from
Hackensack to show his friends In this city what
a really good trotter he possessed. Charles Smith
had Eyeglasses out for exercise spin. and J. y.
Chds took a breather behind his new flyer, which
he has named Speedway
The hoaors Of the Speedway yesterday however.
were easily captured 10y II. NJ. Scoville with his
good gray horse Bronze. This animal is much adj
mred on the road not only for his speed. but for
horsemen term the middle gait. "A necessary quail
hgn2n ,or fSod nH s f d oe sm
mons. that has mark OF 2I2i2. and J. Harrison
drove kctchcm Among the arrivals in the after
noon was William Ryan. OF Tarrytown. who drove
down to see whether there was anything in Gotham
Warner was driving Hiram and Henry Stevens
drew taut line over Brown jus. Michael Reed
logged his new purchase. Orange Blossom. a clean
gated animal who Will no doubt give good
count Of herself as soon as the weather gets a
Reed was also driving his horse to a bike wagon
for the first time:
behind his bay eciding BARRIERS Tread and <.
Garside had out Brown Joe. Peter Radigan was
William Plat gave his friends an opportunity to
Inspect his new purchase. that has mark Of 2I6.
highly satisfied with his bargain Or Flagg was
driving PAGER In the afternoon, ana William PR
Doe drove his fine pair Motion and Notion and
some chestnut geldine that ha' trotted In zls.
Frederick Gerken went up the road with LuXon,
oudinf o. me Sprf1wmy man any an ave' nah
the keen air, among them Hiram Hollis. with
M lifnPy VIII" iu''e' BOY James Miner ana '0"''
As the afternoon began 10 wane number of the
ard Hotel. at Macombs Dam Bridge. for a warm
up. Among this genial gathering were colonel \.
on the top rrng Of the ladder again ana Peter
ami he related incident in the career OF Mr..
Nance which the latter was compelled to acknowi-
edge was truthful in every particular. Il hap
pened at Mystic Park Boston. a number OF years
ago. MI Nance had gone there to drive one OF his
trotters In a race. and. az he n stranger there
end little or nothing was known OF tho speed OF
his horse the other horsemen We're not inclined to
consider him In the race at all. Before the race
came of Mr. Nance went TO 4 number Of the other
drivers and proposed that they divide the purse.
which a large one. with him no matter who
won the race. They all laughed AZ him. however.
and told him to away and not bother them.
Well after the horses had scored few times they
finally got the word TO 90. and OF they went 1t
was nip end tuck between tho bunch until the
t1rec-quarI er-mle pole WIS reached. Al this point
Nr. Nance had the whole lot hopclessy beaten.
and. turning around IN his sulky. he shouted:
,"YOu wouldn't divide with me. ch? You wouldn't
divide you bran-cating donkey-drivers"'
Mr. Nance not only took that heat but the two
following and the race. so he got the whole purse
instead Of having to 'Gewido IL with the Inhospita
bic BOstonians. he termed them.