The New York herald., 1877-08-25
L A @ r O S S E.
Two Good Games at Newport
Yesterday.
RE M ARK ABLE PLAYING
Foot Race by the Canadian In
dian Lacrosse Players.
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NEWPORT, X. l., August "a, 1877.
Another large conoourse OF people turned out to-day
10 witness the lacrosse games which were played by
The Indians, but he attendance hardly as large as
yesterday owing the fact that there were numerous
entertainments in the shape Of picncs, dinners and
receptions. The weather all that could be desired
and the games played far better than they
yesterday, which fact appreciated by the visitors
who vory much disappointed because the Indians
retired from nsld after the making OF the second
goal
DISTINGUISHED SPECTATORS
Among the spectators were Ex-Governor Morgan,
Hon. August Belmont Mr.. John X. Andrews, Of the
firm OF Tiffany & Co., New York. and wife; Governor
Carroll of Maryland, and Miss Carroll; Mr. Augustus
jay and wife. Mr. Royal Phelps, Mrs. +. W. Andrews
Mr. ke.eltas, Admiral c. r. 2. Rodgers, United States
Navy; Mrs. Ely, Mr.. Goddard and daughter Mr.. David
Stewart Mr r. M. Hunt, Mr.. c. NJ. Gregory and wife,
Mr. l. L. Lorillard and wife, Mr. G. =. Wetmore, Rev.
A. G. Mercer, Mr. Alexander Van Rensselaer, and wife,
Major Randolph, United States Army; Mr. Joel Wolfe
aud wife and Mr. +. W. Stevens and wife, The Buffalo
polo team, who play with the Westchestsr club
were also on the ground.
Az INDIAN RUNNING MATCH
Before the commencement OF the lacrosse games q
running match arranged for the Indians by Mr s.
H. Robbins, OF the polo club. much 10 the amuse-
ment OF the spectators. Ten in number, they
the western boundary line The contestants were
as follows:-Thomas Jack, Peter Karoniare Joseph
Rice, John Tibaut, Michael Sbault Francis L.axar,
Lazar Zachari, Thomas Dominique, Thomas Ross aud
Michael Jacob The distance about miIe aud In
order to 60 that distance they were obliged to
twice around the lot
FALsR START.
After getting the word they started but called
back, as the start not even one. When they
shn-
John ribault taking the lead and keeping 1t entire
distance. He camo IN the winner OF the first prize
OF $lt Peter Karonliare came in second
and received the second prize of $40,
Francis Lazar taking the third prize of So Only these
three were able to hold out the entire distance, the
others dropping out Of the before half OF
tance covered. Tibault made the race in 5m 3os
the other two being about five feet behind. They are
all excellent runners, and this part OF afternoons
programme was very pleasing.
BEGNa
Ater brief rest they presented themselves in the
centre Of the Geld for Lacrosse The sides the
1,. same as Yesterday Z Mr. John whippe and Mr. F. G.
the red and Mr.. l.. O. Loriilard, Of New
York, and Mr.. skipwI!h Gordon, Of Baltimore,
was again selected referee. The first game was a |
very bret one, lasting but three minutes and half
Thomas Jacobs, OF the reds KNOCKING the ball between
the pennants Some excellent points were made In |
this game Notwithstanding its brevity. The specta-
tors were led TO beeve that they would some of |
the fine playing which was developed last year be. |
tween the Indians and the white team from Canada.
PINE
The second and last game the best OF any played
during their VISIT and II lasted forty minutes. They
played with will and ran IKE deer from ono end Of
the lot TO the other. Peter KarOnharie repeatedly
won the applause OF the spectators by his remarkable
playing, and he, together with Michel and Johu
Tlebaut and Thomas Dominique, several times tossed
the ball from end OF the lot to the other away
over the heads Of the Players and Foster Jack and NJ
Jacob, Frances Lazer, Derr and Rice equally |
noticeable by their agility and good judgment in |
Knocking and tossing the ball Once 1t was
thence over the fence and into the aeId dd
located on the west side of the lot But litlle
'facing according the rules of lacrosse was done
and wnen the ball was Knocked OF tho bounds ii
was usually tossed IN tho air by the nearest player,
who as 1t descended gave IL a knock.
A CLOSE CONTEST
The sides were pretty evenly matched and |
they played remarkably. The ball peatedly in
front OF the respective goals, where some animated
playing was always the result and where many OF the
players were often struck by the lacrosse sticks OF
their opponents During the progress OF the
second game the blues very near win.
ming, but the goal keeper OF the opposite
side caught the ball between knees as he stood in
front OF the goal and kept possession of it one of
his color had taken charge Of IL. The game was In |
liant feats OF lacrosse witnessed. The
quently fell down by codng with their pursuers while
having the ball upon their sticks Some Shoes
Others rubbers and not few refooted. The |
captured tue goal in fine STYLE throwing the ball be-
tween the pennants when long distance in front of
them. He was loudly appaudcd
Tho spectators remained on the ground for some
time after the finishing Of this game, they of
The opinion that another game would follow as soon |
ls the Indians had rested. The Indians leave for
home tomorrow afternoon