The New York herald., 1876-07-04

RESULTING IN TIEs-A DISTINGUISHED COM
PANY IN THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
. DRAGs IN THE FIELD.
LONDON juno IL, 1870.
The promised visit Of the Prince and Princess of
Wales to birmingham on Saturday drew visitors TO
the number OF 5000 OF 5000 There were thrty-three
drags the ground all well horsed and the company
included OF the leading members OF fashionable
society. The Houses OF Lords and Commons were
numerousy represented, and tho royal visitors con-
OF Princess Nary OF Cambridge and the Duke
of rcck and tho Duke OF Connaught Every arrange
mcnt had been mado for the reception Of the Prince
Princess Of Wales, but telegram received
from sal,dringham by the Hon Mr.. Monson to the
effect that, although tue Prince unable to be pres
cnt on Saturday, it was the intention OF His Royal
Highness visit birmingham Immediately afcr the
Ascot The German and other foreign ambassa-
doris present, were the chief patrons OF the
club viz Lord dc Isle and Dudley, Lord Dorchester
Lord de Grey, Colonel Learmonth, Mr. Monk, ME
Heathcotc uhe ounderl, MAJOR Whttngstall, and
others too numerous to par,icuiarlzc
LACROSSE REroRE ROYALTY.
The game OF lacrosse began al four O'Clock and the
playing very spirited The spectators looked on
eager and commented freely. Sometimes II seems
II an ugly cut must all on somebody's head body or
legs; and that tuls does really happen WAS shown
saturday, when one Of the canadians received an awk
ward blow across the lace, amos. c.osing OF his
eyes ON the whole, however the game is played
gracefully and actively, with much more freedom IRON
is vital element IN lacrosse but the chic thin- TO
bo admired IS the dexteriiy with which the bali Is
caugnt up the racket. carried as long the
hold his own. ana then tossed sometimes his
head shoulder, 10 ono OF his conlcdcr-
either IN open ncd nj goal,
pom, point centre home The
play between the teams very even on Satur-
day. the irst game beng by the Indians, the
ond by the Domnon players. the tbi by ire Indians.
and tho fourth again 10y The cub Prince Arthur. as
our colonial brethren somehow siill like to cal him,
watched the play with close interest. giving the ball
fnrf fl.f for rrth max nm tlrpN
the ground and convcrscd for short time with the
Canadian gentlemen. At half past i've, or little
earlier the Iniansrndracd the company with brief
dance. accompanied by strange and almost nnearthly
vocal noses
Polo ensucd on the termination OF lacrosse, the
Royal Horse Guards and Twelfth Lanccrs being an
tsgonists
ruS CONTEST
Royal Horse Guards tcolors blue and rcdl-Marquis
OF worcester, Lord kilmarnock, Hon. W c. Fitz-
william, Mr.. John f. Br0ckiehurst, Mr.. Evelyn
Atheriey umpire Lord II. A. somerset
twelfth l>ancers (eolors red and yciow)-Mr. y. NJ.
Man-el Flc!uell (captainh Captain Leslie Martin, Mr..
g. Mure Martin. Mr. Mervyn Archdalc Mr.. H. Ash ton
Case; umpire, Captain Middleton.
The umpire Tor tho Guards Lord II. A. Somerset,
aud TOR The red and yellow side OF Lanccrs Captain
Middleton acted IN the same capacity. The play stood
one and one-the Lanccrs having gained the FIRST and
tho House Guards The second rsmc--whon the party In
the royal tent broke up the Duchess o Icck having
promised TO distribute the prizes at Lc Bridge is
the carriages drove along the side OF the turf warm