The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-23
ON The
SPEEDWAY
Hudson County Road Drivers
Association Makes a
Fine Showing.
BOULEV ARD THR0NGED
Notable People Seen in the
Carriage Awards OF
Ribbons.
BOULEV ARD THRONGED

The fifth annual parade of road horses
under the auspices of the Hudson
County Road Drivers Association Sat
urday afternoon over the southern di-
vision of the Boulevard in every respect
surpassed the formef splendid efforts of
the association. The members Of the
association are proud of the great show
ing made and of the interest manifested
ed by the public, for the Boulevard
was lined all the way to Bergen Point,
where the awards of the ribbons were
made. The residents along the Boule-
yard, too, manifested their deep interest
by decorating their homes with the Ma
tional colors. This fact is especially
appreciated by the association. Out-of-
town horsemen Of note were in the
parade. There were three hundred en-
tries in all, and the showing made was
worth going miles to see by anybody who
loves the noblest Of all animals-the
horse
The parade was made up of five di-
visions. George H. Donaldson was
grand marshal. The second division.
which included ponies, was marshalied
by NJ. IT, Connolly, driving Floss, Jr.,
and Princess; the third division by
George w. Henry, driving Judy; the
fourth by John Magner, driving Willie
and Wallie, and the fifth by John j.
Burke, driving Maud L. (2.1414) and
Gypsy Girl (2.25).
Nellie Hutchingson. driving Nellie,
captured the blue ribbon for the best
pcny in cart, wagon or phaeton.
DR.. John G. Petersen, driving West,
took first prize fer cebs, DR.. George W.
ssmith driving Black Diamond second.
! and J. f. Connors driving aHrry third.
]. w. Wakeman driving Babe Lam
bert took first prize in the runabout
class, Gus Joerge driving King, second,
and John F. Boyle, driving Marcus
(2.24A) third
The first prize for team and single
wagon went to Henry A. Heidt, driving
P. p. N. (2.24K and Forrest S. (2.10;
the second to ]. F. Conners, driving Nip
and Tuck, and the third to- Joseph Hoy,
of Newark, driving Jack Flynn and Car
rie Nation.
The first prize for double surrey went
to Robert Elliott, driving Doherty and
Barney; the second to JohntDe Winters,
driving bay team, and the third to the
Excelsior Stables, drying Spot and
sStockeneys.
Henry A. Heidi, driving Lady H, took
first prize for single surrey, and Edward
iBlacker third
Mrs. John Petersen, driving Luke
Morgan (2.1714). captured blue ribbon
in the speed wagon class E. j. Schroe-
der, driving Planet f204s4), took the red,
and Charles Hoffman, driving Dick Tur-
pin {2.2314), the yellow.
The review took place at Bergen
Point. Mayor Pagan was unable to be
present, owing to the review and inspee-
tion of the local police parade, which
took place at the same time Mayor
Lankering of Hoboken and former
Mayor Seymour Of Rayonne were among
the special guests, all of whom were
entertained at a banquet given at Wheel
er's Shore House after tie parade.
The officers of the association ares
DIR. T. g. Smith. president; William d.
Crandall, first vice president; Dr. John
G. Petersen, second vice president;
Thomas Magner, third vice president;
George w. Henry, secretary and treas
urer; John L. Compton, recording and
corresponding secretary. Executive
Committee-M E. Connolly, james
Coyle, Edward O'DonneIl, John j.
Burke, J. Schellenberger, Fred. T. Far
rier, James Doherty, Charles Birdsall,
Edward Carroll, James 3. Lowder
Race Committee H Hunting. John
Magner, DR.. John Petersen, William
Hepsley, Thomas Henry, George H.
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