Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-07-14

DHts, Dalls anu Wlckcts pTcNlest NUM-
Der Of runs, II patent spring match bat
This game was not played by regular
organized clubs, but by two elcvens
from the Mines, who styled themselves,
Tho New England Eleven, and the Old
England Eleven, The following are the
names Of the contestants;
NEW ENGLAND ELEVEN.
c. Anguin, Tom Williams, +. Tccwick, A.
Morsh, j.; Toy J. Lawrence, N, J. Penrose,
Il. Mill, i. Lory, j. Marten, w, Bornicout
Scorer Haa,rts,
| oLp ENGLAND ELEVEN,
Henry Johns, A. Richards, 4, Richards. Il
johns, S, Simmons, John Williams II. Hos
kins j, Jones, I, White, i. l.. James, James
Thomas, Scorer, William Barrett,
This was holly contested game, and
showed considerable knowledge on both
sides, many of the players, exhibited re-
markablc good play, especially Capt, +,
Tccwcek, who made 10 runs, and conse-
quenlly won the patent spring match bat.
The game was not completed on the 4th,
but the boys met again on Saturday at-
ternoon, and the New England eleven,
beat the Old England eleven, by l25
runs to 81 runs.
While this game was going ON, the
MATCH GAME OF cRoQuET,
For the ladies', winning 4 as champi-
ons to hold the Croquet Set was COM
mencod. Contrary to general expectations
only four ladies took part in it, instead
of eight. The following are the names
of those engaged in the games
Misses Nell Whitney and Carrie Whitney ;
Misses Jennie Ilutchins and Carrie Newman
Although the ground was little I'M
even, for very close playing, yet the
game was entered into with great spirit
and enthusiasm, and after about an hours
playing, Misses Jennie Ilutchins and
Carrie Newman came of victorious,
amidst the applause Of the spectators.
TIE 200 YARDS FLAT RACE
Was the next thing to engage the attcn-
ton of the crowd. The following gent
lemcn entered Tor the race:
Mcssrs f. ..lIutchins. Ben Richardson,
Drugc, Il. Abbott, VIM. Wessen.
As they stood in line, waiting for
,hc word to 90, they presented fine APP
pcarancc, and although they did not cx-
hibit all the perfect points of trained
runners yet they gave indication that it
would take some pretty smart work to
win the race. At the word, they We're
off like so many deer After running u
short distance Mr.. Hutchins took the
lead, and kept it to the end, coming in
several rods ahead, amid the hurras of
the crowd He is natural. easy run
ner, and there are but few who could
run with him. A silver cup, with the
following inscription on it was awarded
him rs n prize:
Ely July ith, 1877, winner 900 yard fiat race.
RUNNING JUMP.
Were as follows: Mcssrs. John Kimball,
Jim Jones, n. Gilman, II. Gilman. J. Manicn,
s. b. Grant, - Prescott. Prize u Silver
Cup with winners name for the best in 3.
Some pretty good jumping was witnessed on
this occasion. the gentlemen all made good
jumps. On the first jump John Kimball beat
them ON the second trial n tie was claimed
between kimball and Jones, when it was left
to the Judges, who desired that they should
Jump again. when Jones topped them all,
making the long jump of l5ft Gin, this
considering the place was a good jump, The
inscription On the cup was: Ely, July 4th,
1877. Tom Jones. Champion Long Jumper.
The next thing in order was the
WRESTLING MATCH.
Best man in six, Silver Cup. The follow
lng entrees were made for this match Messrs.
Jim Manion, - Prescott. Charles Davis. NJ.
Ryan. Prof. Hayes, Tom Webb. JAS. Manion
and - Prescott entered for the first bout.
Both men were strong muscular fellows and
seemed to he about evenly matched They took
the back hold and had hardly settled to the
work. before Prescott was flat on his back.
Davis and Ryan then entered the ring and
took the regular elbow and shoulder hold,
Ryan showed some very pretty play for
few minutes. but was no match for Davis:
the ring was then cleared for Hayes and
Webb. Hayes fourished round considerably
bat we could not distinguish what hold he
did take, for he was describing half circle
through the air, before we could satisfy our
selves that they bad commenced. This finished
up the first three bouts. James Manian and
Charles Davis then entered the ring and
from tltoir looks we made up our minds that
there would he some pretty close work Man
ion had the advantage over Davis in weight.
but Charley gave him Il pretty hard test and
it was Only by a characterization that Davis
lay on his back: Manion and Webb then took
Mold. Webb was smaller man, as we'll as IL
much older man than Manion, and it was only
by his superior knowledge of wrestling that
he was able to do anything. He was thrown
at last and James Manion WAS declared the
winner. The following was the inscription on
the cup: Ely, July lth, 1877, James Mani on
champion. Wrestler.
The ground was then cleared for the
200 YARD root RACE, G HURDLES.
The names of the gentlemen entering for
this race were as follows Messrs. f. A.
liutchius, John Kennedy. Geo. Nugent, Eugene
Kcnscn and c. Richardson. This race was
one Of the looked for events of the day, as it
was Il great test of the strength, endurance
and speed of the contestants. Some difficulty
was experienced at first in the start but at
last they were off, Nugcnt taking the lead. he
was soon passed however by llutchng, who
hardly seemed to touch the ground and came
in ahead A foul was claimed and it was dcci-
Died by the Judges that it should be run over,
as some Of the hurdles were Knocked down.
On the second trial Nugcnt and liutchns run
close together, Nugent clearing the hurdles
first until they came to the last hurdle, which
they cleared together. when uchlns made
II squirt and came i'll about three yards ahead.
A foul was again claimed by Nugcnt when
the race was declared oft for the day. We
hope the boys will come to an understanding
so on and give the thing another trial.
TIE CREASED POLE
Was Il great promoter of fun and laughter
The boys woudcimb up with all the courage
in the world until they reached the grease
of the tug and pull Of this life when You
begin to slip, down you go, everyone giving
You kick to help you along.
Quite number tried this courage taking
operation, but no one succeeding in reaching
the priced for cup.
THE SACK RACE
Was also productive of mirthtulness. Six
men in row tied up to their chns in sacks
it was comical sight. Poor devils they looked |
as if they were going to be shot. But it was a
more comical sight when they commenced to
run run did say run! l meant jump
down goes one, no use, can't get up, then |
another and at last all but two were rolling |
Nh the ground in helpeless misery; Jerry |
llurragan the winner, man lgcd to keep up to |
the end, aud came i'll, in pretty good style, |
well deserving of the cup; the inscription on
the cup was as follows: Ely, July 4th, 1877.
Jerry lIurragan, winner of Sack Race.
Last but not least came the
CREASED PIG.
Poor piggy, how little he knew that he was
born to occupy such prominent position and
III the Glorious Fourth too. He entered the |
ring i'll hosish fashion, there seemed to be ii |
shade OF melancholy on his countena nee, and |
his sides and tail shone with lu tre that ON
~ ten pound can of lard could give it, The |
applause with which he was gre eted did, not
seem to raise his spirits in the least and al.
ter appearantly thinking the thing over, con.
Guided that he would leave. Then the sport