The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-07-17
SPORTING NEWS.
American Rihem en.

LONDON, July l6.-The American
rife team will compete individually at
Wimbledon, for the Albert cup, valued
at s5OO, and the Arthur Rife, worth
ElO0, the Derby and St. Ledger sweep
stakes. They go to Wimbledon to-day
Shortly after the American team ar
rived at Wimbledon to-day, Lord
Wharncliti visited them and accompan-
led them to the Councils tent, where
they were received by Secretary Mild
may. After the usual courtesies the
Americans were shown over the camp.
Additional Competitions.
Additional competitions are open to
the Americans AT Wimbledon. They
will have opportunities to shoot tor boss
prizes N the pavilion, with Curtis u
Harvey rife, at Oaks and few other
unimportant matches. In some of these
contests the rules require the use
OF the English military rifle. The
Americans had some practice with these
arms in an exercise OF the matches to-
day. General Dakin, of the American
team, made % points out of a possible
score of 80, and Sir Henry Halford, II
crack British shot, made "a. The scores
of the other members of the American
team who took part in the shooting are
not remarkable.
SpOrtsman's Tournament.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, July l6.-This was
the fourth and last day Of the sportsmen' 5
tournament and there were 80 entries,
10 birds each; 26 yards rise. F. Wheat,
of Cleveland, took the first price 5. H.
Terrill, Chicago, the second; James Man
ming, Syracuse third; Fred. j. Abbey,
Chicago, fourth; and Geo. Mckinley,
Chicago, fifth. The Chicago and Onona-
dago County teams will shoot tomorrow
for the championship.
HOnOrs 10 ihe Victorious Crows
ITHACA, n. Y, July l6.-The Cornel.
University and freshman crews arrived
here tonight at $50. All afternoon the
people from the surrounding country are
coming to town to assist IN the
welcome; and long before the arrival
of the train the immense concourse
assembled ut the station. The cars which
brought the crews and boats through from
Saratoga, were profusely decorated with
the coloIs of the University. When
they came, the crew were taken from the
cars upon the shoulders of their friends
to the handsome truck of the hook and
ladder company, upon which platform
had been placed with chairs, tor the
crews, substitutes and winners ofprizes in
foot races. They were then welcomed
home in a brief speech by Hon. William
l.. Bostwick. The procession was then
formed, headed by the Fifty-hrst regi-
mcnt band, of Syracuse the friends of
the crews drawing the truck. The
line of march was through
the principal streets, and all
along the route the pubic buildings,
business places and private residences
were brilliantly Illuminated and festoon-
ed in the colors of the victorious boat.
men. The church bells fire bells, and
university chimes were rung. Every
street along the line of march was dense
" thronged, and the victors were
heartily cheered throughout the march.
Tho procession then proceeded to
Dewitt Park, where the crew were again
welcomed in behalf of the citizens by
Rev. G. NJ. Tyler. After his remarks
President White, in u brief speech, con-
graduated the boys on their
victory. The procession then reform
ed and marched to the Univer-
sity. AT the grounds Cascadella
Place and other buildings or camps were
handsomely illuminated, and Il grand
triumphal arch had boen erected. A
brilliant display of fireworks took place
on the arrival Of the crews. At this hour,
midnight, the festivities are still continu-
ed. No such demonstration has ever
been witnessed 10 this vicinity.