The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-20
PIOUS PILGRIMS AND THE POPE.
More than Three Thousand
Already in Rome.
CLUB, LITERARY AND OPERATE TALK.
City Of Brussels Again
Sighted.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD


LONDON, May 49, 1877.
The sixth Of the wagner concerts was given this
afternoon Two others given this week Oh
Monday and Wednesday evenings. on Monday,
selections from Lohengrir ana Siegfried were rem
dcred. On Wednesday were given parts OF Due Meis-
tersinger GouerddDnlerung and the closing scene
of Act III OF Siegfried This afternoon a large part
Of the second and the OF the closing scenes
OF Tristan una Isolde, and the third act of the cot
se7ddmnaeruaag were played and sung. The auden-
ces have been very large during the past week. The
GOODNESS manifested during the previous weeks en-
lertainments has been broken. The hostility OF the
London press has proved utterly futile, and the
public has shown its contempt for their critics.
The Daily Ne,cs was the only journal that noticed
eaclfconcert. The Times printed single notice
The Daily telegraph and Standard were ridicu-
lousy hostile their critics having committed
themselves last summer at Baireuth, and you
must know the London critics can neither learn
anything nor be convinced that they have made .
mistake. The Prince of Wales has been present
al several concerts, and the royal family has been
was widely departed from, not in the operas Sc
lected for each day, but IN the portions OF each
work given. Herr Wagner conceded to the mani
fest wish OF the public in lar to give the gems
OF the operas instead OF long selections. Since
Monday the concerts have been simply ovations
to Wagner and TO the singers. Hcrren Ungcr
and lInl were hoarse, the Rhine Daugli-
ters mad bad colds, but Nine. Ma,erna,
the Baireuth Brunnhida was, however,
true TO the last and won splendid trumphs,
pecially Brunnhilla. On Thursday Herr Wag-
ncr was presented to the Queen at windsor.
Tuesday next is his sixfy-iourth birthday, and IN
commcmoraton OF the event grand banquet viii
be gwen by the Ilederkranz Society. Hans Richter
was this afternoon presented with a sllver-mounted
baton, and Herr Wagner with laurel wreath and
an address by the orchestra. Financially, the con-
certs have not been great success, but two
additional ones, at popular prices, an
bounced for Monday and Tuesday afternoons.
These may enable the management TO realize some
thing.
FOLIO PLAYING.
Two very interesting games Of polo were played
at birmingham Grounds on May il and 10. be-
tween the International Polo and Gun Club and the
birmingham Club There was much fine horseman-
ship seen, although both days were rainy and the
ground slippery, but in good condition. In the
first match the following gentlemen contendcd:-
urRLINGHAM TEAM. INTERNATIONAL TEAM
Sir Bachc Cunard, Cap Arthur X. Peat, Captain
tain. Kenyon stone.
sir Charles Wellesley. T.. Howard.
a. dc Murictla. l.. T.. Peat.
Edward Badrock. a. Peat
Lord kilmarnock
The result OF this match that the Hurting
ham Club won two goals to the nterna,onal's one.
To-,lay's match played by teams of TOUR players
from each club selected as iollows:-
HURILsGnAM TEAM. rNTERNATIosAL TEAM.
sir Charles Wellesley Kenyon stone.
Captain Yedam l.. u. Peat.
T. Napier Niles A. Peat
The game was well contested. The Nottingham
CluD was however, only represented by two OF its
best men. Game was called at half past four
and lasted for one hour and twenty minutes After
thrty-nve minutes ofard playing the first goal was
made by L. E. Peat. The second goal was made by
Arthur r Peat, by magnificent play, in which he
carried the ball the entire length OF the held
missing his stroke, although his pony on the
dead run, and the rain was falling In torrents
pause OF fifteen minutes was made until the rain
ceased falling. After rcsuming the play Captain
Herbert scored goal for the birmingham team
The result is, therefore, two goals for the Inter
nationals and one for birmingham. Tho deciding
match will he played on Saturday next. on June
l the two clubs play for champion cup
COACHING.
The first meet OF the coaching club took place at
Hyde Park Wednesday, noon. Twentyelcht
coaches met at the Powder Magazine. The prcs.
dent OF the club, the Duke Of Beaufort. being alb
sent, his coach was driven by Lord Arthur somer.
set who had beside him the Prince OF Wales who
rarely fails to be present on such pleasant occa.
sions, Lady westmorcand and Lady Emily Kings
cote. Among other coaches were those OF Captain
Whitmorc, with o team OF grays; Sir Talbot
Constable, with chestnut team Henry Brassey,
Brown and Mr.. Carter Woods, both drawn by splen.
did roan.colorcd horses. These TOUR coaches were
Internationally the best at the meet. The horses
we're generally OF better quallty than In any
former year. Most OF the animals were driven with
bearing reins, the Duke OF Bcauforts and Coionel
somerset's teams being the most nota-
\ confluence OF people on horseback. in car
raeea and on loot 10 witness the gath