The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-29
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MEETING or THE REPUBLICAN STATE CON-
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MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN STATE CON-
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NEW YORK, August 29.-The Republican
State Central Committee met this morning
at the Fifth-Avenue Hotel-President a. B.
CarneI presiding. 1t was decided to hold
the Convention at Rochester, N. Y, on the
Goth OF September. There was full attend
ance Of the members OF the committee.
-, :. THE MEETING OF GOVERNORS.
NEW YORK, August pa specisl meet
ing Of the Chamber OF Commerce was held
to-day to make arrangements for the rccep-
ton OF the Governors OF the several States
expected 10 arrive here next week.
AnER1cAS WoRKMES SAIL FOR ENGLAND.
NEW YORK, August 2S.--This morning
about twenty-five carpenters sailed on the
steamship Wisconsin. They are under con-
tract for three years each with building
firms in Manchester, to receive wages equiv
alent to three dollars and half per day here,
with eight hours work, and half days holt
day ON Saturday. .->z-'
PRACTICE or THE BRITISH RIFLE TEAM IN NEW
YORK.
NEW YORK, August ga large attend
unce witnessed the practice OF the British
rife team to-day at Creedmoor. The Ameri-
can team and reserves were all present, a
LARGE number OF members OF the Amateur
Rifle Club. and also the CreScent-Ctv Club
team. from New Orleans. 1t was an excel
lent day for shooting. At the commence
ment of shooting at 1,000-yards range Hum
phrev, of the British team, broke the main
spri1g OF his gun, and was compelled to.
retire, The ladies accompanying the for.
eigners were on the range at firing points
all day, and assisted i'll keeping scores,
spotting shots, &c.
The American team appeared in their
new uniform of light brown cloth, which
looks very tasty and appropriate. The fol-
lowing arc the scores: -. -.. -.-
British Rifle Team-J. K. Miner, 200; +.
T. Piggott. 1919; Sir Henry Haltord, 1876;
II. S. w. Evans, 104; William Rigbv, 1870;
st. George Fenton. 1879; n. Ferguson, 1889;
r. s. Greenhtl, 1856; W. Fl. Glider, 1874;
Lieutenant-C Colonel Fenton, 179: Arthur
Frazer, 1T; C. G. Peterkin, 161. 49,. .-
American Team-General Z. s. Dakin,
30; c. r. Blydenburgh, 207; j. j.. Allen,
20T; +. Hyde, 20G; L. Weber, 205; II. 5.
Jewell, 1893; W. II. Jackson. 1914: L. {.
Bruce, 1888; l.. L. Hepburn, col; I. l..
Lamb, Jr., FOG.
THE INTERNATIONAL. RIFLE-MATClf.
NEW YORK. August 2S.-The committee
in charge OF the fall meeting and interna-
tional match Of the National Rifle Associa-
ton met to-day. The subcommittee re-
ported on contracts for use OF tents for the
British and American teams. use OF tele-
phone instruments between firing points
and butts, and on refreshments.
d. RACES AT LONG BRANCH.
+. Long BRANCH, August 2S.-In the first
race, for a purse OF 5000, open to all ages,
three quarters OF mile, eight to start. with
pools showing Yorkshire Lass a great favor
ito over the field, consisting of Egypt, King
Bee, bennington, Duchess, Cyrcil, Dalgai-
son. and Indianula." -Dutchess won in ZIG;
Egypt second, King Bee third.
The second race was for purse OF $3.50,
omen to all ages, mile heats, four starters,
with Partnership the favoritr, as follows:
Partnership, Burgoo, Hattie F., and Wood
land. The first heat was won by Hattie F.,
a head before Partnership, second; neck
before Burgoo, third; and half length pc
fore Woodland, fourth Time, l:4'5. In
the betting before the second heat Partner
ship brought 40, Hattie i. 10, and Field
H., The second beat had only three start
ers-Woodland withdrawn. 1t was won by
Partnership, two lengths before Burgoo.
Tn the third heat Partnership won in gal
lon bv dozen lengths. Time, 1:554. -
The hurdle-race, mile heats, was won by
Risk; Derby second, New York third.
Time, 1:55,543.
THE MoGR1ssEY SINGLE scUI.L RACE woS By
"". -,..r H. C. Z. COURTNEY. ''-'
SARATOGA, August 2s.-The single jscull
race this morning over q three-mile course,
with a turn, on Saratoga lake, for purse
OF $500 given by John Morrissey, added to
three entrance fees OF 500 each, for the
championship of America, between Charles
Z. Courtney, OF Union Springs; James Ri
lev, of Staten Island; and Frederick
Plaisted, OF New York, was won by Court
ney by three lengths in so minutes and 474
seconds; Riley second. Riley was fouled
BY Paistcd going out Of the course, and
while going down their oars struck twice.