The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-09
THE GREAT DAY AT WIMBLEDON.
The Royal MarchiOness BestOwing
the Prizes.
The Successful compehtors-Prince Arthur at the
Review-The London Irish q Little Too
Impetuous-The March Past-Alps
Well that Ends Well.


details OF these FESTIVE performances. On the day
saturday, the 22d) the weather. as on many great
occasions IN England, began by pretending 1t meant
TO mar the proceedings with rain, ana that when
the Princess had gone through the preliminary
order 'make ready, present. would I'LL up the gap
with "water, not ''fre" People looked anXiOusly
at the clouds, and rejoiced when violent wind
broke them to pieces anu scattered them. At last.
after one spiteiul shower, the managed to make
a clearance and look out for the Princess Louise.
The camp assumed
FESTIVE APPEARANCE.
All sorts OF somebodies thronged the grand stand
and the great nerd Of indescribabes grouped them
selves outside to do the shouung How much Is
OWING on these occasions to the shouters triumph
would not be triumph without the spectators aud
the cheers. Taking q reward would be q very tame
affair indeed, without these many heads, this vague
sense OF numbers eager for the recognition OF merit
with their frantic "vvas' and 'loud hurrahs." 1t
alters the Old proverb-"the more the merrier''-
and proves 1t Is also true that "the better
cheer" These utility people grouped by thousands
outside the ropes and as near as might be to
TIE GRAND STAND
Qhe more favored of the earth being on the stand
IN 1t, or che lawn within the ropes II was time
10 look out for the browning appartion OF the en-
iertalnment-the Princess Louise, her Marquis and
~
marquee open on both sides--very appropriate, as
she herself Is sort Of Marqulse-a dais covered
with crimson cloth standing IN 'front.' ana near it,
upon table, gttered the prizes, consisting OF sill
yer cups and vases Near them stood the happy
winners, like the 'cockle-shells" OF the nursery
rhyme, call In a row." guard OF honor, drawn
from various regiments, was stationed behind the
marquee. IL had been arranged that
THE DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES
should take place at half-past three O'clock and
shortly before three the Princess arrived In the camp
and proceeded TO the cottage OF the Earl OF Ducie
which was his headquarters The Marquis of Lorne
had arrived earlier. Exactly at half past three
shouts from that part OF the crowd most distant
IRON the stand announced the approach OF the
royal lady. she accompanied by Prince
Arthur and her husband, and was conducted to her
place the dais BY the Earl OF Ducie, amid
proper chorus Of shouting. Other distinguished
people then joined the royal party, the royal
salute was fired and the business of the
day began. Words were. not wanted 1t
show. iniermixed with lively cheers; indeed
without thai accompaniment, IL would nave been
Ike dancing without music-a melancholy per.
iormance the Earl had the name or each success.
ful competitor and what prize he had gained. The
fortunate volunteer then presented himself, sauted
the Princess, received his prize, ana marched or
again. IL was not every volunteer VINO. under sucn
heavy IRE OF eyes" and with the specially OrlghG
upon HIM, could perform hls salute quite salts &C.
torily. ana some observed. did the thing with
doubt, PAINFULLY conscious Their were wei cneered
nevertheless. II one nav speak OF nervousness an
attribute OF ROYALTY; we might say. the Princess
seemed slightly under Its influence. Once she
dropped prize ere II reached the destined for
~, but recovered u with an adroit quickness that
left the expected REGIMENT no time TO MAKE up his
mind what 10 do In the emergency. Ifis little &c.
currence elicileu hearty cheer from the cheerful
rur HERO or TUE DAY
was 81 course the young Cambridge man. Ensign
Humphrey. who came forward nrst. WIN the Cam
ienze Cup. standing about three feet high. He
greeted win tremendous cheers, put more enthusi.
astc was the reception when thc Young fellow, only
about tweuty-one years OF age. came forward again
To receive the Queens pr,ze-a gold medal
up ''see the couqucrina nero cones.- as he
advanced; but the throsts OF the crowd were
almosi oyerPowered tue uiumpbal strain with vo-
Clerous srcianaiion-. The charming Princess
addressed this yonns nero few words OF congrat-
uiai,on "a ios tone. whlle he stood before her IN
modest a,tuae. hl- hama raised for ms salute. THIS
lille incident happened at the close of the prize
giving. one -c0tchnia1,
sRgsEANr rFRstsoN, 90 INVERNESS,
took several prizes, ana reapTeared with such sim
GUAR raWshil thst seemed regular case OF ''cut
SsEGpASr HOLLOWAY. Or rns SEVENTH rrsILErRs,
Who won The Army ana Nass Challenge cup, The
Princess bestowed sweet snile as sie gave Lls
reward
Tne -mre- IN Queen yictoria's family are cele-
Another most cnthu.iassic reception vas given 10
come
Of Winchester SCHOOLS, wno toos away the Ashbur-
ton >hicid-nne puolic sonoA boys VI who.D England
has a Fisht TO ~ proad.
fHK cANApiANs,
led forward h1 Colonel SAlnnsr. halted before the
tnnccss vhiie sue ,,sio~od ueun BIN the Eie0,
whicn Tie scc0ud Prize luf tne Eaaa ko.apOIis'
,nalcnge Cnp. naudlng him tAis Ihe Princess
syOsc 20 ihe tolonei IA ner charming way. assuring
h.in thsi ~ wa "a tie h1ins ui LASaad she gladly
lave thr prize.' -ne incn prs~tutesi oacn "a tae
twenty sliaaians Ca ~ ana clasp the .ln Ol tae
Nsfianai hlnc A-.Oaiatgon.
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