The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-24
LACROSSE.
A Fine Game on the Newport
Polo Grounds.
"A DRAW" CALLED AT DUSK.



NEwPoRr, August %, 1871
Newport has had gala day earnest, and the visit
OF tho Caugnnawaga Indians from Canada the spe-
cial purpose OF playing lacrosse, has been event
which has been looked forward to with little inter
est by tho visitors as we'll as BY those TO the "manor
born" Everybody has been asking about lacrosse.
and, might be supposed there a largo aud brill
liant attendance. The tho polo lot was
ono long to be remembered. The afternoon
was delightful one, and carriages filed
the space all sides Of tho ground.
Those who occupied "Deadhcad Hill, ana who were
to aiding the enterprise secured their seats
early AZ tour O'Clock, the games not commencing
until halipast Ave. In fact ali the spectators
tcipaton OF the crowd presented themselves Al the
gate considerably earlier than they do polo days.
but to-day they were repaid In comfort for their early
arrival The band the ground and
added much 10 tho pleasure OF the inter-
estng occasion. All the available space In
the ladies' garden fully occupied the sgant
toilets Of the fair sex, together with the numerous
blooming sxotcs of all descr ptions, presented
attractive scene.
SPECTATORS.
Among the SPECTATORS August Belmont
s. s. Rowland, Miss Belmont, Henry White. j. Dc
forest Grant, George Peabody wetmore aud wife, r. NJ.
Cushing and family, Ii. H. Hunnewel and wife, J. d.
Ward Governor John Lee Carroll, 'ex Mayor Gun
Their. S. X. Clarke s. H. whitwell and
wife, Ward McAlister, Ex-Governor Morgan,
Levi p Morton, A Wright Sanford, Pierre
Lorillard and family, Louis L. Lorilard aud wife,
James +. kernOchan and family, J. r. Kernochan and
wife, Maturn Livingston and wifo. Fairman Rogers
and wife, George f. Tyler and wife, David King, Jr. !;
the Misses Rves, Mrs. Edward Cooper and daughter;
Mr.. and Mrs. Shoemaker, OF Adams Express Company ;
Seare Barclay and wi,e william A. Potter Rev H. c.
Potter, General r. d, Potter Augustus Whiting and
wife. the Misses Whiting, Mrs. rravers and family, W.
W. Dundas, DR.. 4. +. Arnold Nathaniel Thayer,
Jr; Senior Mantila the Spanish Minister; NJ Max
Outrey, the French Minister; j. d. Do Lacosta, tho
Portuguese Ministers Maurice Do Vosse. the Belgian
Minister; DR.. Thomas Buckier, Mrs. Gardner Brewer
and daughter, Bayard Taylor, 7. II. Kirtlsy, John
| Paine, MISS Gilbert, Mrs. H. s. Fearing Mrs. G. K
Fearing Mrs. Edward King the Misses King Thatcher
NJ Adams, W. q. Rives, Jr. J. s. Brce and wife. Hon.
| william McMaster, from Toronto; b. Peyton Ward,
from England Hon. John Winthrop Chanier; Cap.
| tain NJ c. Marin, United States Army; w. A. Wads-
worth, Mrs G. G. Cram DR.. W. 3. Grosvenor Mrs. f..
| l.. Cunningham. John n. A. Grswold, Daniel Leroy
| and wife, W. Watts Sherman and wife, Alexander Van
Rensselaer,, David Stewart, with many othors, in
Gliding the officers from the torpedo station and Fort
| Adams The Indians were also early on the ground,
| and before tho commencement OF the game amused
the spectators BY some impromp,u playing such as
sending the ball In the and tossing II IN their
| lacrosse sticks to each other.
| THE GAMBs
| Tho games called at nall past five by Mr. 3.
Rowland Robbins. who selected as referee There
| were twenty-three players, and they presen ted
themselves in the centre Of the lot 70 be assigned
their respective places they appeared eager for the
work before them. They were dressed in very snowy
uniforms, and they were designated by their colors
ooseness OF their dress did not please many OF the
| spectators.
| Tho following werc the sides
Reds.-Fied captain, Joseph Foster: goal keeper,
John Tibaut; point (nrst man out rom goal Joseph
Rico cover point Zone IN front OF 'point" L. Zachari
centre imam who tacesl Michael Leoiebrc, '.home'
oman nsarest opponehts' goa Noses Dabut ;.heldcrs
Cross the River Francis Lazar and Laurent Dc Lille
Bluea Field captain, Louis Beauvais, the chief Of
Karonhiare;. cover point, Peter Par.ique; centre,
Philip Matches; home NJ Jacobs; nelders, Thomas
Ross, Pecr Williams Peter Deer Ignace Beauvais and
| APPEARANCE OF THE PLAYERS.
Both teams are composed OF well formed men, 1.-the
| OF limb and swift Of foot, and VINO showed clearly
that their way OF living tended materially TO
make NOBLE physiques, and that the heathtul
and invigoratng game Of Lacrosse had done much to
make them healthy and strong. The game Is of Iu-
dian origin but as II was played to-day evident
that It had been completely transformed IRON a rough
and wild pastime TO n sKilful and scientific outdoor
amusement and one which Is destined to be popu-
lar in the States as it is IN Canada.
team VINO IN 1875 played at HVringnam Park England
and who also played private match upon invitation
|
sequeusly played before the Queen and the Court OF
| England, who highly complimented them well AS
the pale faces who accompanied them upon their
| plete mastery OF the game.
|
Mr. Perry Belmont and Mr. Il. NJ. Neill were chosen
umpires Tor the blues and Mr.. August Belmont, Jr
and Mr. loyds Bryce umpires for The rods according
| to the rules OF Lacrosse.
| OPENING OF TnE GAME
| The game opened IN fine style, and In a m omen all
rushing pell nell in every direction, and, fortu
natoy for tho spectators there was no perplexy as
To uip uItcitv
therefore, was great advantage for had 10
be kept and one was Just US much intel estcd in one
stage OF the game as at the other but TO fully enjoy
| the game ono has but TO watch the swift footed
players. To pretend to describe tho game and the
many good points made by the players is impossible.
It but Just to say however that the playing this az
eruoon was hardly up to that witnessed last year. and
Indians played against the whites, and as they do
not have very friendly feeling toward the white
Lacrosse players they strained every nerve TO
more of an exhibition than anything elsc and the
testants appeared to glory more IN making noticeable
points IN the centre OF tho field than in lighting for
victory, and IN view Of this fact but goal was
made and that only after forty minutes had
the ball on his stick between tho pennants
contrary to the rules. rhe reds refused to change
POSITIONS but tho latter had the hardest goal to cap.
turc, they being obliged TO take the ball up the hill.
The shrieks the unintelsble orders OF the Captains
! In their native tongue, and the numerous ludcrous
incdenLs OF the game, served to Keep the spectators
| amused vol Interested The indiarubber
bai about nine inches In circumference, was
| frequently tossed Utmost OUT OF signt sKyward,
and caught, strange may seem, upon the la.
sticks of the contestants before II touched the
ground, aud II was no uncommon thing for members
Of tlSe same sides 10 throw 1t the heads OF their
opponents to thor associates in another port Of the
held, and who would take It at lightning speed In the
opposite direction, with several IN hot pursuit Tho
! lacrosse sticks were used freely IN impod ng
the progrcss OF the players by their opponents Fro
quently tho pursuer would strike player with such
force to knock MN down, and then IN his eaeern
got the ball would fall right him. and this
the signal Tor loud and prolonged laughter They
Xcr wont
out oil bounds and into accessible place; but tho
party picking up was obliged to face, that Is
get down on one knee with tho ball his stick with
hts nearest opponent In front OF him. The goal
| keepers were also allowed to pat away with their
hand or block the ball In any to prevent their
| opponents from winning the goal
| TIRE BasT PLAYERS.
| Tho best players were Peter Karonbiarc, Thomas
Dominique, Michael Tibault and John rbauit, aud who