The New York herald., 1876-08-20
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY AUGUST TO- 1s6-TR1PLE SHEET

and Mott tho good playing OF the latter at this point
winning the applause OF the spectators Augustus Jay
made good stroke but missed an excellent opportu-
nifty OF sending tho ball between the pcnpant Doug
lass seeing an excellent opportunity the game,
then and there sent tho ball home and thus ended .
vcry interesting as well As exciting game. 1t was n
handsome victory Tor tho blues, under the new cap
taincy Of Mr.. Jay.
THE sEcoxp GAME
Another game followed, William Jay charging tor tho
reds and Douglas for the blues. The latter gentleman
reached II rst and in three excellent knocks sent Il
outside the boundary his goal, and he was re-
wurced by the applause OF the lookerson, many OF
whom rushcd across the boundary line TO see him.
The reds however, aitey tho ball was thrown IN got
irto the centre OF the lot and Ridgeway
here played his best and sent the ball out
side the boundary twice in succession after which
he again got control of IT, and until the timely arrival
of Mott for tho blues he had everything his own way
Tho aticr scnt 1t back long distance with OF his
excellent back strokes. and following up his luck he
came very near winning tho game and but FOR All ex
ccllent stroke by Hunneweil who was guarding the
goal, the bait would have gone between the
blow Ridgeway Immediately ''if,ed" it, giving
very powerful knock. They wero now all
in heap winch pleased the spectators It did not the
ponies. Mott again sent the ball near his goal, but
Hunnewel Was hand for The reds prevent Il IRON
gong through, which hc did in good style. Mott again
by Augustus Jay who struck tho bali very prctiy
and sent IL with great force agnins the fence outside
or the goal After II was thrown In all the players got
into lively scrimmasc over the ball when il
the goal OF the blues and Robbins finally sent II
through and the game was again won for the blues.
they had been beaten twice. but decided best TO
allow the lacrosse players to havo their third game.
4 DISTINGUISHED raRoNc
Among the many spectators on tho ground were Mr..
s. Nicholson kare, Rear Comm odore OF tho New York
Yacht Club; Hon. John J. Townsend, William p Trav-
ers; ". Maurice Deosse, the Belgian Minister; Baron
Thielman, German Charge dAnaircs Baron Blame.
the Italian mister; ~ Mantla the Spanish Minister.
and several OF tho MINOR ,r,n members ,, OF tho
present tho guest Of Mr. Royal Phelps, o. New
York, The other New Workers on the ground were
throp Colonel ). W. Dresser Mr Daniel Leroy. Mr..
Walter Kanc Mrs Deiancey Kane, Mr. Theo. A. Have
meyer Mr. Hugo O. Fri!sch, DR.. J. H. Gaator Mr G.
Mr. Robert G. kemsen Mr. George Peabody Wet.
more, Mr; PANEL Torrance, Jr; Mr. Augustus L.
Mr. p N. Hunt, Mr. Charles pickey, Mrs Chick.
erng, Mr. Edward Mayer, Mr.. John Iaiarsc.
the artist. Mr. Me5ed'ta Howand the KeteI,as nas fam
W. W. Sanford, Mr. 4. 7. Rice, NJ. Erazcn, Mr.. A. ).
Hatch. M Z. T. Potter, Genera! P. b. Potter, Mrs.
Livingston, Mr.. Alexander van Rensselaer,, Mrs. Ed.
ward Cooper, Mr.. George +. Jones, Mr. Charles Now
bold, Mr.. Sidney Webster Mrs Hamilton Fish, Mr. Au-
Morgan, Mrs 4. G. stout, MIS-. raran Stevens,
W. W. shofsnan. Miss Bia.chlord. Mr. Lew P: Morton.
Mrs John Jacob As;or, Mr. William Astor, Mr. J. J.
varalicn. Mr. Charles II. Russell, Mr.. Peter Marie.
From Philadelphia thero were Mr.. G. J. Peterson,
MT. Howard Peterson, M W. II. Lewis, MT. W. L.
Duhning Mrs. Farman, Mr.. Rogers Harry lngcrsoll,
Mr. George Y. Tyler, Mr. Charles II. Kirtlcy and Mr..
Joseph G. johnson
Boston represented by Mr.. Il. d. Ball. Mr. G. W.
wales, Mr. W. W. Tucker, Or. A. b. Wibour. Mr..
Nathan Matthews and Mr.. T. II. WhitwcL
Hon. J. II. B. Latrobe Of Baltimore Mr.. Clarence
Rathbonc, Of Albany Mr.. Robert Ives GammelL OF
Providence: General @. X. Warren, United States
Army; Captain Breese, in charge OF torpedo station;
Captain Rodgers Of United States steamer Despatch;
Hon. W. i. Lawrence, Colonel T. W. Higginson and
Mr.. Henry Bedow, Mayor OF Newport. were also on
tho ground