The New York herald., 1876-08-16
LACROSSE.
Arrival of the Montreal Players
at Newport
NAMES OF THE WHITES AND THE INDIANS.
Constitution and Bylaws OF the
Montreal Club.
NEwroRr, r. l., August Is, 1870.

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NEWPORT R. l., August Is, 1875.
The lacrosse players arrived here this snernoon
from Montreal Thowhitcs quartered at the Ocean
House and tho Indians at the Perry House. Should
the weather provo favorable there will be very Mrge
| attendance on the games aud 4 corps Of men have
been engaged to arrange the carriages Immediately
| upon their arrival on tho grounds
The players met at the depot by G. S. Rowland
Robbins Secretary OF the Polo Club and taken their
hotels where thcy wero made rs comfortable as pos
sble Tho 1htcs waited upon this evening at
! tho Ocean House by . HERALD reporter. They In
formed him that they left Montreal at three O'Clock
yesterday afternoon and reached Boston by the YER
mont Central fpast eight O'Clock this morning
| where they remained until twelve o'clock this noon
| whea they took their departure for Newport
|
The following arc the names OF the whitcs:-w. H.
whytc, H. Joseph s. Massey, J. X. whye, James Patton,
W. Grifln, ". Cairns. J. Shearer. f. Giraux, r. Sum.
merhayes +. Riepcrt G. Hanna G. r. Starke, T. r.
Hodgson and D. f. Bowie. They are very Intelligent
looking young and belong 10 the arst families OF
Montreal Five OF them-viz. Massey, Joseph, Bowie
Hodgson and Summerhayes- played before the Queen
OF England at Hurngham PARK Juno 26.
Owing to business arrangements she OF the team
that played before the Queen could not come and so
their places were filled from the Lacrosse Club Mr.
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nett Cup at the Springfield Regatta In 1873 which
open to students Of and Canadian colleges
The whites desire It to be distinctly understood that
they not professionals They play simply TO intro
the game hoping all who favorably impressed
! with II will practise 1t In tho future IL Is the Cana
| dian National game, and made such Dominion
Day. In 1867, they deeming II TO be the best after CIV
| Ing all the other Sports a thorough trial.
| INDIANS.
Tho Indians professionals and willing TO give
exhibition OF their skill at lacrosse whenever they
asked. While in England they werc the guests OF
| the Hurlingham Club, and were mado honorary men,
bcrs OF that arstocratc organization. The Prince OF
| Wales, Prince Arthur and Earl Du1ern, Governor
General OF Canada, honorary members Of tho Mon
trea Club. This is the first white club formed
the members in speaking of this fact tonight were
Justly proud that they the OF bringing
| this manly sport into public notice.
THE GAME POPULAR IN CANADA.
In Canada the game is popular, and in Montreal
one has considerable difficulty to purchase suitable
| stick so great is the demand for them by tho
| teura
! THE WHITE TEAM.
The white team, II will be observed numbers nf
tocn but only twelve OF this number will play and
they will be arranged as follows
| Reipert, goal; Massey, point; Joseph, cover to
| point; Bowie, Griffin, Sheaves White and Summer
hayes helders; Giraud, csntre Hodgson, Cairns and
Patton, home.
NAMES OF THE INDIANS
The names OF the Indians are as follows-Johu
Drnc Joseph Skye Peter Haroniare, Michael Dello-
boult Jonn Dellebout Joseph Foster, Thomas Jacob
Francis Jacob, Francis Zscharie Lasarous Zacharie
Michael Levero, Peter Lafarie and Paul Delarimer,
the latter being the captain They had not thcr side
made up this evening, and the whites state that
after they commence the games they very often
mako changes. Nine of the Indians played be-
fore the Queen of England, viz :-Drine
Haronare, Michael peliebout Thomas and Francis
Jacob Francis and Iasarous zacharic, Lafaric, and
Dearimier the remaining three beng kept at home
and their number has been made up from their
tribe The Indians tribe called tho Iroquos and
belong in tho village OF Caughnawaga miles from
Montreal, at the head OF Lscbino Rapids. They as
well the whites, loud In their praise Of tho
rangemcns made for their comfort by the westches,er
| Polo Club.
The whites very anxious TO polo, for at Hurl
ingham Park they witnessed the playing OF the Eng
hsh. Polo will be played between the games OF
lacrosse tomorrow, on Thursday and Friday morn
ings
| Tho whitc lacrosse players will play their game
with the members Of tho Polo Club and will endcavor
TO teach them all tho points AT home they have
matches every other week
THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF THE
! MONTREAL CLUB.
In view ofthe various past achievements and future
engagements OF the Montreal lacrosse Club, the fol.
loving constitution bylaws OF tho ass ociaton and
the laws o lacrosse VIII be found Of general Interest,"
ARTICLE l.-NAsk.-Ths club shah be called the
/ Montreal Lacrosse Club"
lL--OYFlcERs-ltso officers shall consist OF an
honorary permanent president, a president two vice
presidents, secretary and treasurer to be elected
,h, pff fha ha~l.,l, .~l..
the FIRST Saturday in April A Committee OF Manage
OF seven members. shall also he elected atethe
meeting who, with the above officers, shall
sttute commiteeto manage all the business of tho
club TINS committee oi management shall act
councillors TO the president.
ART. lll-DUTIEs os PRESIDENT 1t shall be the
duty OF the president 10 preside al all meetings TO
that the rules of the CLUB strictly enforced to order
special meetings ol the club upon the request OF the
Committee OF Management, OF any ten members, the
request OF the latter to be gwen In writing declare
the votes and to have general supervision tho
affairs of the club In the the president ono
OF the vice presidents shall perform ms duties.
ART. N->EcRkrARY. secretary shall keep
accurate record OF the proceedings at all meetings Of
the club and committee He shall keep full record
the name and address of each member Notify
canddates OF their acceptance otherwise, the mem.
bcrs Of all meetings aud also player selected
matches He shall conduct all the rrcspondeuce ot
the club and keep copies OF all letters written hcs
| o those received
ART. v-rRsAsrREa-Tho treasurer shall collect
annual subscriptions and receive all moneys and dis
burse the same, subject 10 the presidents order in
writing. He shall keep regular account thereof
winch must be submitted TO the Committee oi Manage
mcnt whenever required, and shall prepare report for
the club at the general meetings April aud NoveI
bcr.
ART. Nl-CoMvTTrEE -Sgcrioy 1.-The Committee
OF Management shall have charge OF, and, with the
president control all matters affecting the welfare OF
cub, subject TO this constitution and decide all
questions oi difference that may affecting the
terest pi the cluD.
sKc 2-Thcy shall hold meetings as often as the
nessof the club requires and whenever summoned by
the president
skc. a-They shall selcc, by baro, all players for
Matches ana accept refuse all challenges sent to the
club
SEC AN vacancies shall be nllcd by the COM
mittee
| ART v1L-FiELp CArrMx-Ths ncld captain shall
be selected by the team toy bao tor each match and
shall have the general OF the match
ART VllL-QuoRuM all meetings OF The club
| tlOl ten SHAH form quorum and at all committee
meetings hve t5) shall form quorum for the trsnsac