The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23

sny Of the preceding games Nr. Fearing succeeded
nnaiy N getting u away eusa' was returned ey Mr..
Fearing. again, with backhander returned the ball
back from tho reds goal and he was materially aided
by Mr.. Bryce III keeping their opponents at bay, tho
the chances victory for the blues for present
when Mr. Bryce had flashed he toox the ball IN
charge the former being on hand again TO give II
goal. and he was applauded for his sagacity. Tho
game now unusually exciting. and the numerous
Spectators were giving the srietest attention 10 the
sport and many minor bets were made the reds
would succeed beating the blues. Mr. Balfour gave
ball very neat backhanded blow followed by Mr..
Rowland, who took u before him In d ne style along
the eastern boundary line, when Mr. L. Bryce him
and sent II in the opposite direction but II
than made up by Mr.. wadsworth, who succeeded in
placing II near tho reds goal again Mr.
l. Bryce prevented him, however, rom winning the
goal thon knocked It back just In Al this
point and while the excementwa intense, OF the
riders into the goal post bearing to the ground
beneath his pony, but slight bruise was all the In
Jury which he received. The blues succeeded pac-
na the wooden sphere in the centre OF lot Mcssrs
wadsworh and Belmont doing splendidy Tor the reds.
playing was noticed IN very close quarters and
where Messrs Rogers, Fearing aud Bryce were
teed 70 miss an easy bal, u succession nj. Bryce;
crack at II and his side were again gaining ground.
The reds knocked Il back and after Ar. r. Belmont
had dealt effective blow hrs captain took charge
Of knocked 1t between the flags; and thus ended
a long and interesting game
In which the rods acquitted themselves with credit;
but this the only defeat which tue 'orignal bues
had sustained. Time twelve aud a half minutes.
EIGHTH GAhE.
This game tho blues played against Messra Wads
worth, Brooks, Rowland, Z. Bryce and August Bel
mont, Jr, one moro than their opponents. Messrs
wadsworth and Rogcrs charged The former reached
the ball first aud "lifted" 1t distance OF six feet in
the air, when Mr.. Fearing got two good blows I
at IL. Mr. Rowland let his mallet fall st
this0 juncture OF the game, after doing good service
for the reds, who had tho ball again near she goal
whore the blues sent out Of bounds several times TO
prevent the rods from scoring another victory. Mr.
|. Bryce and Mr. Wadsworth again noticed ~ he
playing TO advantage and having swift ponies .her
movements attracted considerable attention Neither
side seemed TO be gaining ground II first in front
OF one goal and then the other, but
the close Of the tho reds gained grouad
prime pally through the efforts OF Mr.. Howand, al-
though all his associates materially assisted him.
When the ball WAS about twenty yards from he reds
goal Mr. Rowland gave u standing blow and sent II
through in very neat manner, and thus the oriRina
blues' were again defeated. Time, six minutes
NINTH GAME.
The blues werc determined 10 try their luck again,
and without going through the usual formalitics, the
ball placed In the centre OF the lot and all rushed
after il from end OF the lot. Mr. Rogers distn-
gushed himself for tho blues, and his captain, to-
gether with Messrs. Bryce and Robbins played with
their accustomed ability. but fortune favored the reds
for after Messrs Wadsworth, Brooks and Belmont had
done their part In the matter, Mr. Rowland guve the
ball another blow ike the In the preceding game
and sent II home, thus winning this game we'll Tor
the reds Time, three minutes.
1t was now nearly dark. Notwithstanding this fact,
however, many Of the spectators remained on the
ground to see the end, and. they were loud IN their
praises OF the excellent sport which they had wit
messed.
The Indian lacrosse players who are to play to-
morrow, were on the ground and attracted consider
able attention. The attendance tomorrow promises
TO be unusually large