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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
FURMAN'S ISLAND SHOOTING CLUB.

Tue annual contest for the champion badge OF the
Furmans Island Shooting Club took place on tho
island IN Newown Creek, Queens county, yesterday
afternoon. Every member Of the club competed. the
match being witnessed by upward OF two hundred
spectators Shooting commenced at two O'Clock in
the afternoon, each member being allowed ten birds
under Long Island rulos. Tho work was iair az
will be seen by the summary, though the
favortes were beaten In the match The
birds generally were poor riscrs, the Intense heat
indlsposing them from Tying, and seven out OF ten
driven up after the falling the trap wh.lc tho
call OF ''no bIrd' frequent from tho rcicrc,
Mr. W. Miller. Armhuster, the only LETT handed man
IN the club made some excellent Shots but on his
ninth bird only missed II, bui deposited some of
his pepper In the scat OF foohardy mower who would
persist working just outside Of bounds The fellow
alter rubbing his person few moments, deemed n
advisable to get out OF range. During the afternoon
but Two birds hit oy falling gu, Of bounds
tho fourth oil j. Il. Bennington anu first Of William
De Sysa kcustrs eighth bird was shot on the
ground. r.
-Four of tho sportsmon tied at nGo birds but Fvnn.
and Morgan Gully shot off, Primrose being dcbarrcd
by unsettled account and Trott for not com nc.
ing 10 shoot TOR hour alter tho beg M of tho
matcn Morgan then shot three birds IN succe SION
and won Tie badge, which once informally
placed IN his possession. Exhibition shots in SINGLE
and do ubIe trapping were then made by Mcssrs Pr m
rose and others, and several matches at glass bull
shooting for sweepstakes closed tho days snort
SUMMARY OF TIN
CHAMPION PIGEON MATCH THIS FunMAS's Isr.x,
SHOOTING CLUB AT PIGEoSs, ON rua ISLAND, Augrsr
bounds; birds TO DO killed ON nrst barrel. William
Miller referee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
LAWN TENNIS.

The rapidly growing interest taken in this new
athletic game displayed itself on Tuesday last in
Of closely contested matches, played between
tho members Of the Staten Island Cricket Baseball
Club, on their grounds ut Camp Washington. rho
matches Eve in number and Witnessed with
much interest by ladies' and gentlemen VISITORS a. we'll
as by a large representation Of the club. The lies
were tho best three Ave. the side finally vctori
Gus to take the cup gwen BY the contestants Mr..
Henry Eyre showed some remarkably good play, his
English "back stroke' being particularly admired.
Mr. Donald also played with much spirit and
returned the balls very prottiy. There was
some very good volying done by one
Two Of the players, exciting much interest
being new point IN the game ~ played In this
country. The most closely contested match OF the day
was played between Me4rs. Donald and Vanderpoel
Eyre and outcrbrdge, tho latter side winning the
nrst game and the former winning the second. Tho
third game was the closest, the score reaching Is
for each side was 'set" o; and again. the unp,re's
voice proclaimins "thrce all; the game was "set'
three additional points Donald ana Vanderpoel went
IN ana scored TWO points INT when within one point Of
victory were put OUT oy their opponents, who then
wcnt in and scored three, thus winning tn game by
Que point
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
HUDSON RIVER DRIVING PARK.
SECOND DAY OF THE AUGUST MEETING-NIL
DEsPERANDUM AND SCHUYLER WINNERS.
ny TEI.rGRAPH To TILE HERALD

PoUGHKEEPsIE, n. Y. August 20, 1877
Tho weather fine here to-day and still the attend
very light aud tho sport Of an inferior order
for circuit The 1920 class which was TO have
been trotled to-day did not ILL., and R2A5 race was
substituted for It, ler purse OF $500
The first Tor the 2:2s class In which there
four starters, MI Desperandun, West Liberty.
Young Wilkes and Lady Mills Nil Desperation VAS
the favorito at 500 to $40 In the nrs, hea. Yves,
Liberty held the lead at the quarter, halr and
tnrce-quartcr pole, Young Wilkes tro,ting second
MI Desperandum dropped far tho rear in the early
part of tho heat but closed up later the three
ter pole being but two lengths behind West Liberty,
and beat him down the nomestretch with perfect ease
winning by length in 2:261s
In the second heat Young Wilkes got the best OF the
send of, and held 1t 10 the half-mie pole West
Liberty second. The latter now broke and fell back,
while MI Desperandum came on, caught Young wilkes
at the head oil the homestretch, and, after a hard
struggle, beat him out by hall length in z:2sk.
The third hoat was more Interesting. When they
got the word the iavorite was two lengths behind,
aud Young Wilkes took the lead AT the quarter polo
he led ny q length IRON West Liberty, the favorito
fourth. AT the half West Liberty led by length
from Young Wilkes the iavorlte third Al the ia zee
quarter pole all were punched, West Liberty lead
and Nl Desperandum second, and close fight between
the two latter resulted In a dead heat IN :3Oh.
Before the fourth heat MI Dcsperaudum sold for
$50, field So.
Young Wilkes made the trott,ng to the halr.mile
pole, but on the upper turn no, West Liberty and Mi
Despcrandum came on even terms for awhile and
then Mi Desperandum drew away the otner re- ana
won BY length IN 2:2S4. West Liberty came with a
rush at the Close and Turner had TO the whip ON
the iavorite
sHcoXD RACE
The other event Of he day was q race for the GAS
class for purse Of $500 1his WIS substituted
that IN the 220 class, and was won by Schuyler in
three straight heats.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
SARATOGA RACES.
TIE PAsH1oNABIz SEASON WITH ITS MANY
ATTRACTIONS.

TIE PAsHIoNABIH SEASON WITH ITS MANY
ATTRACTIONS
SARATOGA, August q, 1877
Tho racing tomorrow, the sixth day OF the second
meeting promises 20 be somewhat light; owing 10 tho
Tact that the dash Of TWO miles and half Is "wa!k
ovcr' Tor Mr.. I. Lorard's Parole ltway hoped that
would have Ind cas, three starters but the
departure Of Mr. George Lorlnrd's stable accounts
Tor the absence OF Tom Ochilrcc, whilo Whispers
temporary lameness is tho for tho absence OF
Hunt Reynolds famous race horse
Tho other shroo racer promise wcl with the follow
punsx $780, a handicap for all ages. mile and a
halE s7
Lbs
G. Longstaas Dr. h. Partnership tsl BY Licking
Carr CAST. v,ceroy a.. BY Giiroy ITO
J. T. w,lllams' y. Vera Cruz iD by Virgil. l02
G W. Mednger's b. c Wash Booth ls) by Asie.
PURSE 500, for ali ages selling allowances Nile
and an eighth.
Los
Dixon Winners b. Courier ~, By Star Davis. lis
Williams h. Fair Play co., by Virgil $500. lo4
sy 'Ss
Punss $500, handicap. Tor all ages; mile and
quarter; over I've hurdles.
F. smyshc's b. h. Waller (6l by Hurrah... I62
l. Harris CHI: b. Reddug l5 by Harry Of the West. lat
Fisher Co. g b. Keso taged), by Voucher 90. 1877
Reeds b. q. Senator NJ (eI uy ripperary. -. lsa
Daley Bro. . Oh Dandy (oh by Oysterman, Jr.. ITO
POOLS SOLD
The following are fair average Of the pools sold this
afternoon on tho several racing evants 10 or
morrow t-h'
Milo and hali-vera Cruz, 90; vicsroy, 80; Yer.
mont 2oi partnorship ~; Wash Booth, H.
First Chance, 20; Courier, IT,
Tho Hurdle race walicr so; Rcdding IS; KeIso,
Is Dandy, IL; Noonstoue and Senator N. as 1eld T.
THOUSANDS SEEKING HEALTH.
Health and pleasure seekers arriving daily by
the thousand. The Grand Union is Ola with guests
who in seem filed with fullest Joys Even us the
oneday butterfly, that finds Its rose and in the sun
SHINE bask.ng, has found the whole OF lie ere II doth
die. This present. and from now until tho October
monh-when the centennial Of tho battle Of Stliwnier
Is 10 be oeebrneds the acme OF the Saratoga season.
Among its other attractions In perspective the boat
race Of Tuesday next, between Courtney, Riley and
Plasted-the three great scullers Of America--each
greater than the other IN his own estimation and
that OF his admirers The roads today leading 10 tho
various springs ana lakes present gay appearance,
thronged by parties who, In the absence oi racing
sought this mode Of diversion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
BASEBALL.

The Chicagos and Alleghcnys played a lively ball
Cages took decided lead In the early part Of the game
tho at the close of the nth inning standing II to
IN their favor In the last four innings, however,
the Aleghonys did some ano batting, scoring thirteen
to their opponents three, closing the game by
the following score-
Chicago. .............. go
Allegheny. 0 o 3 5-lS
An exciting game was played at West Brighton, s. L.
yesterday, between the Enterprises OF this city, ard
the Alaskas champions of Staten Island resulting IN
darkness The following Is the score
Alaska. ................ 0 o ! O-.5
Enterprise. ............ U U j %
Base hits--Enterprise, 9; Alaska, Z. Runs earned
Enterprise, |,
The Crystals, OF Brooklyn, defeated the Resolutes
OF Long Island City, ut the Capitone Ground by a
score OF ~ to 2.
TheNcw York n,no tlate Argyle Mutuals) play the f.
DAVIS nine ut Nineteen street and First to-day
In gamo played AT Lowell between the Lowells
and Cncinnatis the latter were victorious by score
Of . to 3.
At BInghamton tho Buckeyes, Of Columbus, de
featcd the Crickcts by a score OF to l.
The last game Of the season, between the Louisville
and Hartford clubs will be played to-day the Union
Ground
10 day the following games will be played - Chicago
W. ST. Louis, ut St LOUIS Cincinnati vs.. Boston, ~
Boston, star VS.. Buckeye, al syracuse: Live Oak W.
Manchester. at Manchester; Horneli vs. Tecumsch. at
Horncllsvie; Amateur vs. Siar of Grccnvilie al Nov
ark Columbia vs.. Osccoa, al Centennial Ground, Jcr
sey CITY, Crystal Wltoka and star VS.. EcKford at
CaptoiDs Ground. Brookiyn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
PITTSBURG RACES.

PIrsBuRG, Pa, August q, 1877.
The attendance at the races to-day was but fair
The track Was heavy with dust and the weather was
very warm The unfinished runniog race OF yester.
day taken by Ediuburg, who walked over the
course, Kilburn having been Withdrawn account Of
lamcness
io-day's first rot for the 33 class, purse
5000 The starters Frank Miller Little Roam,
Seneca Maid, Warrior, Deulah aud Orange Billy rho
first heat a dead one between Warrior and Beuah.
Warrior took the next three heats, Beulah second.
Tine, 2:36--2:37-2 36-2:31.
Tho second pace, purse $500, free for all
The starters we're Rowdy Boy, shakor Boy, Lucy,
nrst, third and fourth heats the second heat being
dead one between Lucy and Eowdy Boy Lucy took
second money. Time, 2:26-2:2G-2 :26--2 PSI.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
THE GREAT SINGLE SCULL RACE.
PREPARATIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE
CONTEST BETWEEN COURTNEY, RILEY AND
PLAIsTED.

CoNTGsT BETWEEN COURTNEY, RILEY AND
PLAIsTED.
BY TELEGRAPH TO The HERALD.
SARATOGA, N. Y, August %, 1871
The single sculers' between Courtney Riley and
Plaisted for apurse and stake OF $780, announced to
ako place next Tuesday Saratoga Lake Is beginning
to attract some attention here. The have been
hard at work for the last few days and are
reported by their friends TO be in fine condition.
They drew for places to-day. Courtney drawing inside
position or next to Saratoga shore Paisted drawing
middle, which loft Riley outside, that Is eastern
side The buoys arc IN place. ana other arrangements
nearly perfect The orders that the press
shall lay hree.quartcrs OF mile from the Starting
ponton Saratoga sidc or just half way aud to stay
there until tho contestants have turned the stake
buoys and are on the way back. Then the boat may
follow them 10 the finish. The Referees boat will run
down with tho contestants on the outside, or Reys
side All tho oihcr boats will be ordered 10 lay below
turning buoys until alter the last contestant shalt
have turned, then they may follow them to the finish
Tho arrangements are that the race shall DO rowcd
between eleven ana one +. NJ, The DO made IL
eleven A. ii. II the water is good. II the water
good between those hours the shall be post
until the next day IL is understood that tho three
men have agreed on either Brown, OF New York, or
Curtis OF Chicago, Tor referee. Mr. Morrissey Is TO
select ono OF them on or before saturday night.
Judging BY all outward signs tho will DO good
one, and, barring accidents the result will be
factory.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
INFANTIoIDE IN wEsrCGEsTER

An Inquest was held at PleasantvIe, westchsster
county, on Tuesday, by Coroner schirmer, touching
the death Of a newly malc infant the corpse OF
which was discovered In outbuilding the prem
ises Of one John Lowsry. suspicion was directed TO
young woman named Bridget Donneiy,
who had been stopping In tho ncignborneod,
and who II Is said was married only a
lew weeks ugo 10 a living near White
Plains Tho jury, having been satisfied that the
FAINT sranged before being thrown into the place
whore II was found, rendered o verdict charging the
mother, Bridget Donnelly, with murder warrant
was issued Tor tue arrest OF the accused. who seems
has disappeared Up 70 last evening she had not besa
spprehended.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
AN INHUMAN FATHER.

Oncsr o'BrIsn, Of the rhirtesnth precinct, broush,
into the Essex Market Court yesterday afternoon Joha
Ryan, Of No asa Chsrry street. and his children
Ryan, u seems, deserted his family last Thursday.
They found by the ocer Tuesday night scattered
about the neghborhood and we're taken " the station
house, whore they were given food and shelter kyaa
working NJ pier No. East River when ne va
arrested. Hc was committed temporarily oy Justice
Kbrcth for Examination, and tho children vers
10 the station house 10 await the action OK
ths society Tor the Prevention Of Cruelty to ChndrsA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
CREEDMOOR.
THE AMERICAN AND THE LOUISIANA TEAMS
THE PELICAN STATE AHEAD

THE AMERICAN AND THE LOUISIANA TEAMS
THE PELICAN STATE AHEAD.
Tho American national rine team had the second
moor Tho Louisiana State team we're also on the
ground, and snot over the three long distances
The members OF the Amateur Ride Club practised
side by SIDE with Southern visitors, their OBJ
ject being 10 select shoot against the Cana
dams provided the latter will shoot upon the LIST day
OF next month, as was first agreed 10. The weather.
although pretty warm all that could be desired Tor
Hns shooting. slight wind prevailed from tho d.
rection Oh the indicators dial known "half-past
four 10 seven o'clock that is, went almost In limo
concidept to the flight Of the bullet Allowances for
windage did not, upon average, exceed point or
two during the whole day, and elevations were gen.
orally found 10 he at all the ranges point and half
lower than Is ordinarily the case. Mr. Dudley ssph,
OF The Louisiana team, leads the entire field by
point, he making 2O6 out OF possible 225 Mr. Frank
Hyde, OF the American team, coming in One second
ON POS. while Major Henry Fulton, who again get
ting into fine form, follows Hyde. leading the
Amateurs on good record OF 204 points. lhe team
toial oil the Crescent City Rife Club Is ,72 out
OF possible 900, which leaves them an indi
vidua average OF 1906, un Improvement upon
Iner shooting OF the day before Ibe American team
made total Of 500 out OF 800 their eight best
scorcs, falling of OF eighteen points compared
with their total oil the cay before. shoot ng com
menced at the usual hour Of hapast ten O'CLOCK
ended At hapast four, just in time to miss the IL
train 70 hunters Point The rinemen very bitter
in their complaints against the Flushing and North
Shore Railroad, which apparently will not hvo
or halpnst i've o'clock train, so that they can got home
In something Ike seasonablc hour, ana not compel
taom TO wait over two hours at the ranges, they
arc now obliged to do.
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ASSAULTED THEIR COMPANION.

quarrsl occurred yesterday afternoon on Boerum
street, Brooklyn, between Thomas Thornton, OF No.
232 Pacific street; Joseph McAleer, OF No. ga Henry
street. and James Sullivan, Of No. 324 Columbia
street, during which sullivan was knockod down and
stabbed In tho left log with pcnkuiie. He was also
kicked about tho head and face In most brutal man
her 10 caused the arrest OF Thornton and McAloer,
VINO are held TO answer. Tho parties bad been drink
ing together
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23

INTERNATIONAL MATCH.

SYRACUSE, n. ", August o. 1871
The international cricket match between sides of
twelve representing Ouondasa Ottawa In
progress In this city the past two days,
ended to-day The first day the Ottawas
made l04 ard the Onondagns so in one inning. To
day the Onondagas maze 49, which tho Ottawas beat
with wickets 10 spare. The best individual score
made by Rev. Dr. Phiilps, OF Ottawa was 81 runs
carrying out the bat In the 1rst inning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
CRICKET NO rES.

This afternoon the married aud single members of
the ST. Georges Club will commence Il game at Ho
boken. The married will be under the charge OF Mr.
A. Marsh, while Mr. J. W. B. whc,ham will boar the
standard OF the single Tho game Is to DO
finished Saturday. Both leaders have been indie
tatigaDe in their Efforts to their and
fine contest Is expected.
On Thursday next. the second elevens of tho ST.
Georges and Staten Island clubs Will play their long
talked of match
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
WANTS TO HAVE A GLOVE FIGHT.

Mr.. John j. Dryer challenges "Proiessor william
Miller or any other MANI to glove contest for the
sum Of $4,000 Dryer wishes tho encounter to take
place privately, only twenty-five gentlemen on each
side beng admitted to view the SPORT
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23

THE STOCK MATCH.
The members OF the stock Exchange Rifle Club had
their usual Wednesdays match yesterday at Creed
moor for the bronze medal OF the National Rifle Asso
citation. Tho match open only to the members of
rules position standing; ten rounds, with the priyil
eye OF two sighting shots Mr. ID. Cnaunces, Jr, who
has frequently before been at head Of tho list.
RED or the honors on good showing Of IS out OF
possible so pointa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
YACHTING NOTE.

The yacht wandercr, Mr. stillman, N.Y.Y.C, from
Newport for New York, and the Clio, N.Y.Y.C., Mr..
platt, from Now London for New York, passed the
HERALD telegraph station al whitestone yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
THE MONMOUTH PARK RACES.
IoSo BRANCH, n. j., August

I-UNU ~ AVBust
Eighteen horses arrived at the Monmouth track this
morning. making a total OF sixty nvo horses which
have arrived up 10 this time. Representatives from
live stables also arrived from Saratoga this evening
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
SCULLING MATCH.

SAN FRAycssco, August ~ 1871
In sruiling match between Messra Trickets and
Rush. the former won easily
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
CRICKET.
TIE STATEN BLAND DEFEATS 1Hx COLUMBIA

cLrB-A WELL. PLAYED GAME
There was = lair attendance Al Camp Washington,
staten Island, yesterday, to witness the game of
cricket between the second Eleven OF the Staten
Island Club and the young Columbia Club OF Hoboken
The Staten Islanders were two short and after
waiting in vain Tor his promised men Captain Haugh
put two juniors. Daraud and Carroll. to complete
his team. The paying OF these two boys quite a
feature OF tho game. Daraud throwing caddeby out
and catching Hadley In enc style. Carroll also made
good Tho Staten Islanders scored So In their
hrst inning Jarvis by good batung contributing "a
Davidge played well Tor o and Dc Garmandie for
rams, In their second innings they made 81
runs-Forbes, onearmed player and left handed at
that, making 10 by splendid nts. Mr.. Haughton
made AZ in quick succession, II. NJ. Eyre zone good
hut or - and Daraud, the junior. I. The Columbus
6eded very well, Hadiey, McClosky and Minturn
making good catches. In their batting they scored
I'D IN their 1rst inning, Browns being the hi chest.
In their second inning they made AZ double figures
beng scored The bad fielding OF the Islander gave
them 10 extras-byes 0; leg Dyes and wides, 9.
Haughton bowled steadily and with ELECT. Forbes
and Jarvis also did well, while Eyre was out OF all
trim. but improved toward the end. The following Is
the score:
r Tpx
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The favored blues again presented themselves as
they did not ike the idea or having their color
beaten, their opponsnh being Mr.. ". A. Wadsworth,
Messia Rowland and Rogers charged, the former
reaching and striking tho ball drst but Mr.. Fearing
returned IT, Tnon the captains oil the sides won't ior
ths ball ~ lightning speed both doing some excellent
work. II was sent out Of bounds on the west SIDE,
and alter II was thrown In M Rowland lifted u
all oil tho ponies we're rubbing their noses In
the centre VI The lot and their slender legs were fro
quenLy taken for the bali Mr. tearing atsr Il wnx OK
treated gave u neat backhandsr with Mr.. Wads-
worth ~ his hcsls, who rode him down. Then Mr. r.
belmont made good point Tor the blues, but the
ysopped to the front OF the players and took II away
from the1rcds goal and sert II OF bounds ON tho
west NO sooner was II tossed In than Mr. Belmont afer
getting good blow. knocked out oil bounds near his
goal The reds kept within lew feet OF their goal
some time. and they played better IMAM they had In
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-05
LATEST NEWS ITEMS.

The reports which come from Mormondom
are to be greatly admired for their eruptive
effect upon the otherwise stagnant character
of the news market We are now informed
that the Saints are arming, extensively and
effectively, with view to resisting any at
tempt to arrest Brigham Young in case OF his
Indictment by the T. S. Grand Jury now in
session.
The Hoosac mine, Eureka District, has
been sold to a New York Company. The
Sentinel makes this event the occasion for
saying that there is more ore in sight therea-
bout than in all the rest of the State COM
bined
Mr.. Isaac Friedlander has effected final
settlement with his creditors. The Banks of
California and Nevada are secured and the
creditors get % cents on the dollar. The
amount to be disbursed will reach $500, 600
He will resume business.
What's in a name George Washington has
been fatally stabbed by John Forney, in the
" Niger Saloon" at Stockton, Cal. In the
earlier and less impious days of the Republic
John used to like Washington, exceedingly
Cards
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-05

Brave old Ben Wade is not disposed to
rest silent under any misstatements of his
attitude toward public men and things past
and present. Ward Lamon, whose only
claim to public recognition consisted in his
superservicable and funkeyish relations to
the late President Lincoln, and who is the
most elaborate and emphatic nobody on any
continent, has sought to set current of pre-
judice against the old ex-senator by revamp-
ing some exploded gossip about conspiracy
set on foot by Wade and others to GUST Lin
coin. Wade comes to the front in a letter in
which he remarks that eff Mr. Ward Lamon
ever made such a statement to any one, |
pronounce him liar" The fiery old man
always means just what he says. AS to his
lately published letter denouncing Hayes, he
says he is glad it was used, and that the gen
tleman to whom it was addressed did lust
right in causing it to be printed.