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TO q very good start the horses Jumped OF In
bunch, Kate Caxton first, Patriot second, Bramble
third Hattie y. fourth and Frank Ath Going around
the upper turn Kate Cnx.on led two lengths Branble
second Pa,ro. third, Hattie r. fourth. Frank long
way off, Kate Chxton showed tho way down
tho bacKstretch, but was closely pressed
by Brambs, and 10 passed she half-miIe pole ths
colt was at her saddle skirts Patriot was third two
lengths behind Bramble. Hattie +. fourth, Frank
MIN On the lower turn Bramble passed Kate Clax-
ton and SO did Patriot, who ran very fast as he came
into tho homes,re.cn, Kate Ciaxton third, frank
four,h Hattie +. hftn Bramble kept Patriot behind
all the way up the homestretch and won tho race
easily by three lengths, Patriot second six lensths
ahead OF Kate Ciax,on, Frank fourth, Hattie r. nth
Time OF the mile, l:45x This was the eighth win OF
Brambie during the meeting.
THE SECOND RACE
was for purse OF $780, oil which SIS to the second
and SIS 10 the third horse; enEAnce Tree; frss
handicap. One mile and quarter. There were four
starters Tor this race, comprising Dryer BrUthers
black horse Rhadam nthus, bv bennington, dam
Nemesis. 9 years old, carrying lis lbs. Lewis Il
stearn' - gray horse Frank, by Engineer, dam Lady
Cuipepper years old, 100 lbs c. Pene's chsstn Ut
acId,ng Kiiburn, by Mngmaster, dam Ontario. years
Old 100 lbs, aud D. McCarty's chestnut colt Helms
man by Heim0oid. dam Mariposa, years old, Sc
ssn.. q follO
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION.

To THE EDITOR THE HYRALD:-
The great necessity Of physical education the
benefits Of health and longevity derived IRON II are
very little known. Few people properly understand
what The meaning Of physical EDUCATION really Is. IL
net only develops the muscles and givos strength
elasticity and endurance to tho human frame, but
keeps away all diseases which without exercise the
human body 10 subject some Of the leading doctors
IN New YORK have only made study OF this sub
jec, but themselves athletes OF such high order
that article from them on physical education would
be the valuable information that could be put
before the world
NY article which appeared In the HERALD on Tues
day, August ID entitled "Running-tne Key to Attn
ie,ic and Aquatic Training was INTENDED Tor all
letes who wish excel In boat racing, running aud
fcats OF endurance. aud II only SHOWS ignorance ior
any party 10 argue against running, as without we
would have very Inferior athletes 90 not advocate
athletic exercises for all persons TO enter into the pro-
fessonal or amateur arena, but every man ana BOY
should attend a gymnasium and take advice from
competent professor OF gymuastic excrcises. Mems
and boys constitutions are different, and IN taxing
running walking ana ybastic exercises the teacher
should understand his pupils constitution. and allow
h'm TO take just sufficient OF these exercises which
conducive 10 health. Those VINO have complica-
ton OF dsea -es aud are under medical treatment
ask their nysician's advice, as In some cases
cases beneficial
wncn parents understand physical education they
WIN see how essential y TO educate Their children
will be the making OF bone ana sinew on tue great
American continent All schoos should have a ~ IN.
nnsium, also professor OF gymnastics who should
pass an examination to snow tnat ne rs qualified TO
fuln the position. This Is the proper manner OF p-
Producing physical education all through America
II would also be we'll for all cities TO have free gym
nasutns under the charge OF competent instructor
Tor youths who cannot anord to pay IL would be the
means OF considerably lesseninE owdy Ism. Numbers
would De saved iron lie oil deg radiation and would
become industrious and useful men to their country "
the gymnasium system we're introduced. Gymnastic
training is duty which all people owe 70 their coun
try. s
will not refer to ancient times and the doeds OF
Romans, Greeks and Spartan nor TO the downfall OF
Rome througn negIect OF the gymnasium, but viii
mention Germany, the greatest military power IN
Europa Tow years ago, previous TO the war with
Austria, The soldiers OF Prussia were looked upon ms
mere National Guard, and lev thought that sue
could copo with success against the well disci pinned
armies OF Austria. Ths world was astoundcd nc how
easily Prussia defeated Austria. Later the FraDco
German took place, aad nov disastrous " proved
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SARATOGA RACES.
Eleventh Extra Day Of the Meeting Of
the Saratoga Association. ''a
A GOOD ATTENDANCE.
Four Capital Contests Bramble, Rhadaman-
thus, Fusilladc and Bead
head the Winners.

SARATOGA, August 81, 1878.
One hundred races have been this place since
the Goth OF July, in which $50 different horses nave
started some OF them several times making total
OF 60S starters the gross earnings OF all amountngto
ST. COS. The great winners during The season were
the brothers Lorilard, Mr. g. L. winning 1885 and
Mr.. P. $l2, $780,
The weather was fair and cool to-day and the track
In excellent condition Tor both speed aud sacly. rhe
attendance was moderate In numbers compared
with that OF the previous days, yet still the
grand stand presented gay appearance, owing
to the beautiful toilets that were worn Those
who were NJ tho races were nearly all now faces,
recent arrivals at the hotels who. NO doubt, are on
the way to their homes from the Northern hills and
lakes, where they have boon sojourning during the
summer months Tho act OF there being frost on the
ground yesterday morning only few miles north
ward from here admonishes the people that the sum-
mer season over, and that home Will be found the
most comfortable place very shortly.
The races were very Interesting to-day, four events
bang on the card, the first being dash Of
mile the second mile and quarter, the
third three quarters OF mile and the
fourth a hurdle raee Of two miles. There were
good fields in each event. and the best horses were
the winners liz all instances, BrambIe winning the
first race very handIly; Rhadamanihus, from tho
same stable, winning tho second race the third fell
to the nIly Fuslade, who bent Egypt by hall
iougth, and the fourth won by Deadhead In most
excellent time. Such racing and such weather Will
keep tho people hero TO morrow and Thursday, after
which there will DO general stampede.
The officers Of the day were:-
yudges-Messrs. johnson, Andrews and Spencer.
TIpsers-Messrs smith and Wiley. etaf4
Secretary-Mr. C. Whcatly. tar
Slarter-Mr. W. NJ. Conner
The following are the details Of the Tunning:-
THE FIRST RACE
was tor purse Of 1925, OF which $50 to the second
and s26 10 the third horses entrace tree tree handi-
can one mile. Five horses came to the post. These
were Dryer Brothers bay colt Bramble, by Bonnie
Scotland, dam Ivy Leaf, years old. ll2 lbs; J. J.
Bevius' ches,nnt marc Hattie F., by bennington.
dam Bonnie Doom, years old. los lbs Powers Il
Buckles bay niy Kate Cisxtoo, by Billet, dam Lizzie
Vic years old, 100 lbs Lewis & Searns gray horse
Frank, by Engineer dam Lady Culpepper, o years
old 95 ibs and Charles Peines bay geldipg Patriot,
by Phaoton. dam Sallie Farrell, years old. 95 lbs.
gbo avera 90 betting on the race was AZ folows:-
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ROCKAWAY YACHT CLUB.

The seventh annual regatta Of the Rockawsy Yacht
Club was sa,lcd over the club course IN Rockaway
Bay on MONDAY afternoon, the Goth inst lhc
was won by ex-Commodorc Lords Gaviota, the other
yachts passing the stakoboat as foiows:-Commodoro
Cheevsr's Mignon, second; Mr. Henry MANS Caprice,
third. and Mr.. A. Il. Alkcr's Lucille, fourth. The
race was Cornthian the yachts being sailed by their
regpective
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The game Of baseball at Albany yesterday afternoon
bolweeu two clubs OF The International Assoca-
tiou but was not OF tho championship series OF that
body. The score stood:-AbaHy. 8; Star, OF SYRIA
cuse, l. Hf
The game at Rochester one OF tho series for the
cham pon hip OF the State OF New York. The score
stood-Buffalo, s; Rochester,
The game at Manchester was the last OF the series
BET ween tho Manchester and Springfield clubs for the
cham ri hip OF International Association. Tue
whole games between them have been won by the
Manchestera The score Observation-Disclosures, 8; Spring
held, o.
Al Baltimere--w orcesters, Q; Pittsfelds. s.
Tue games to be played to.day are rs folows:-
Pittsneid OF Pitts0eId Mass, of the International AS
ISOLATION, the professional Waveriy Club Ut Bait
more, 3d.; Utica vs. Hornell ut Bath, n ". (uniess
the rumor DO true that the Hornes have dsbanded),
and one regular schedule games IN the series
for the pionship OF the International Association
Hudson vs.. Lowell, al Hudson; Haymsker va Star, al
Lansingburg; New Bedford va springfield, ut New
Bedford Unisrnaticnal, but not Of tho mponship
seres); Flyaway vs.. Orange at the Union Grouod
Brooklyn, E. d. Jersey City va Wioka, on tho Cen.
tendiai Ground, Jersey City.
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FAULKNER AND SULLIVAN.
SULLIVAN THE WINNER AFTER AN rxc1rrNo
RACE.

BosroN, Mass, August p, 1878
Tho single scull race between George Faulkner. Of
Boston, and Daniel Sullivan, Of Lowell came OF To-
day the Charles River. There was considerable
excitement over this event. add when the men made
their appearance the water there wore al least tea
thousand spectators present. The word was given
at lob. 52hm., aud Faulkner got the best OF the
Tho latter the outside, and pulling forty
to the minute obtained load Of clear length, with
Sullivan rowing forty-two coming up very last
Alter rewtug half q mile the latter settled
to his work and the pair surned the staksboais
together Sullivan got the best Of the turn and led
Faulkner onthe road home. Both men were rowing
fast and Faulkner's age began to tell letting Sullivan
the line the winner OF the race 10 14n ASKS
the fastest time Tor two miles ever rowed over this
CO
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THE BROOKLYN CRUISE.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

By TELEuNArH TO THE HEKAID
GLEN COVE, L. l., August 81, 1878.
The cruise OF the Brooklyn Yacht Club has ended
In smoke, the only yachts that put in an appear
apce were the schooner Madeleine and the sioops
mantle and Kate. Tho flagship Columbia, Commo-
core Lester Walack, never came TO the rendezvous
The schooner Madeleine lett AZ an early hour Tor
Mamaroneck, aud the Mantle also started for Rye
ach
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AMERICAN ATHLETIC CLUB.

The FIRST annual summer meeting Of the American
Athletic Club will be neld at clubs track (s
George Cricket Grounos), Ninth street. Hoboksn. N.
j., ON Saturday, August 81, commencing at quarter
10 four z. NJ Tho programme will DO foiiows:-l00
yard run, handicap; one mile walk. handicap; hall
mile run, running nigh jump, handicap; three mile
run standing nigh jump, quarter mile run, bandioap
putting the shot, 10 yard hurdle race three milo
walk, handicap; throwing the hammer, 20 yard run
poc leapipa and tug Of war The competitions van pc
limited " club members, but the public are cordially
invited TO attend. Admission 10 grounds and grand
tand free.
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WOONSOCKET PARK RACES.

PRovIDENcR r. l., August p, 1878
The three minute class at the Woonsockst Az.
rieutura Park this afternoon was won by Redeemer,
OF Worcester In three straight heats; Fannie Forest,
Of Brockton, second; HarryN North, OF Woodstock,
Conn, third Time 2:41 ~ :40-2: 40.
The 40 race was not completed because CT dark.
ness Leda took one heat, Crazy one and Ashland
Maid two.
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for France is only two we'll known. All the grea'
European Powers were amazed. and the Germau ,Ss,
tam of framing was at once Introduced INTO tnes
armies Part Of every German soidier's duv - ~
exercise in the gymnasium SO Germany o"ss
present greatness to physical education. .
WILLIAM MILLER, Professor oil GymnAs''es'
NEW YoRk. August 20, lSl6.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-28
CANOE CRUISING.

The canoes Laddie and Lassie, Of New Haven. bound
on protractea cruise, touched at Tyers Island, of
Portchoster on the Sound, on Sunday, where the
crews were Hospitality received by Mr.. Lewis Tyler.
The canoes leh early MONDAY morning bound for New
York, Troy and the towns on tho Upper Hudson.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-28
IRISH-AMkRICAN RIFLEMEN.

The Irsh-AmerIcan rinemen of Bridgeport, Conn.,,
have arranged programme Tor rife tournament at
West Ssratford Solution PARK tho Atm Of next
month. Fosr teams from Bridgeport, Two IRON New
haven and QUE from tho h-Amerioan Rife Cub,
OF New YORK, ana several from other places are 10 bs
In She field. .a tNHY
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PLAINVILLE PARK RACES.
DICK MOORE THE WINNER OF THE 222 CLASS.
rat HARTFORD, Conn.,, August "a, 1873

DICK MOORE THE WINNER OF THE 222 CLASS.
rano HARTFORD, Conn.,, August ~, 1873
The races at Piainville Park opened this afternoon
with The ~ class The weather and the track were
good and tho attendance lair, manly composed OF
turimen. Tho judges were X. K Stetson, Phiisdcl-
phia; Lon Morris, Boston, and ID. u. Coz, New York
There entries In the 20 race aud SIX start
ere DICK Moore was the favorite IN the pools as SO
TO 81 Tor the Held.
Carrie had the pole In the nrst heat but Alley. who
led 10 The hall mile, was closely crowded BY Dick
Moore, who went " The front on the homestretch
and came the winner Ia the second heat DICK
Moore led to the quarter and along tho baekstrstcn
he with Alley and Wildair, induIged ~ running. but
Alley came forward by square work aud coiarsd
Wiidair who led at the hall and the
two had lively contest to the three
quarter turn, whore Wildsir broke and turned
across Alleys track He led by length At the wire
put the heat was awarded TO Alley In the third heat
ucg Moore secured the lead, and, with the exception
OF smart brush with Alley the back stretch, was
easy winner In the fourth neat Dick N oors took
q lead OF Two lengths alter the start, with Alley
second and The rest strung out Blue Marc In the rear
Three successive breaks oy DICK Moore enabled Alloy
TO cover his wheel, but he opened the gap again on
the last hall, aud nnisnod winner by three lsngtna
The following Is n summary OF the race:-
PLAfxviLLE PARK, Conn.,, AUGUST 21-TRorTfxo. -
For horses that never beat 222; $500 to the nrst,
$3.50 the second $50 10 the third, and 500 70 the
fnort n. mil Ia hoat In havn boot In Hvo
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HUDSON VS.. JERSEY CITY.
RpooKtyx Auguat 81 1871

DhoOhLfN, Aukubt 1890
To THE EoIroR OF THE HEEALD:- s
Noticing In your Issue this morning card from the
Jersey CITY Baseball Club. wishing to play any CLUB
In this vicinty the Hudson Club. Of South Brooklyn,
accept ths terms as stated IN ysur paper.
EDWARD j. BYRNE,
Secretary Hudson Baseball Club No. All Court street,
South Brooklyn.
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SMITH AND RILEY.

HALIFAX, N. 3, August q, 1s7a
The single scull between Warren Smith, Of Hal
flax aud james Riley, Of Saratoga, 10 of, as the lat
ter declines DIV account Of the delay In drawing
M the ar ticles OF agreement
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HANDBALL.

remarkably nne four-handed contest at handball
occ.rred at Courtney's court Centre street, South
Brooklyn, yesterday afternoon b. McQuade and 7.
Bolrer played against William Courtney and John
Doan RE rub the best two out Of three games.
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The following Is tho score:- -
McQuadc and Boger......... IL II Il
Courtney and Doian. II 10
rne game at the court OF u. McQuade yesterday al
tern von was also four handed james McDermou and
Thomas Larkin played against James l. rkiu and P.
Grifln. The rub was the best Two IN shree games.
Following is the scorc:-
McDermott and r. Larkin........ 81 Is Fl
J. Larkig anu y. Grim 10 Il 20
Lat evening Messrs. Pnilp Casey aud James Dunno,
OF Brooklyn, addressed note TO ArtLuf aud D.
McQuadc, of this city, proposing TO play series OF
games OF Landba the ruo 10 be the best Tour,
on x Friday afternoon the 30tb ins nj the court
of Is. McQusde, Madison street. An admission lee
was be charged all the receipts TO be do
natod to the relief oil tho southern yellow fever VIC
tins The McQuade brothers promptly accsdsd 10 the
propusition.
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FIsHKILL RACES.
Poueaxxnpsrn, N. r.,

PouaHKxnPsrE, N. T., August ~.
In the trottine race at sprinsdaIs track, F'shki',
to-dSy, vivandero won the mrs. heat and Berkshire
Boy the next three. Time, 2:32k, 1884, 2:3s ana
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CLIFTON DRIVING PARK.

FIRST DAY OF THE FALL rRorTrNa MEETING.
The Clifton Driving Park Association nave taken 40
charge the haltmile track AZ Clifton, and yes
terdav was the opening day Of the nrss
trotting meeting held this year. The attend
ance very large, including fair NUMBER
OF ladies' There were two events on the card, for
100 and 2:a5 The former race was completed
but the latter after having four heats frosted was
adjourned until half-past twelve p N. to-day, on &C.
count OF darkness The following the
sUMMARlRs. f. i.Nt
CLIFTON DRIVING PARK, CLIFTON, NJ J.-TRoTriSo-
TUESDAY, AUGUST 81, 1S7S-FIRsr DAY OF THE FALL
TRorrISG MKErIxG-purse $500, for horses that have
beaten 300 81 to rst $50 10 second and $50
to third horse mile heats, best three In nve,
har
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New YORK. Goo. TO
Monteomery.... 0 O o. "a
The game AZ inc Capitofins between the Aston and
WitoKa clubs was OF their series for the champion
ship OF the Metropolitan Association. Tho WIt0kas
made three earned RUS. Eleven OF The Wiokas and
OF tue Astors gained nfst base ON errors Ut OPP
ponents The Wiiokas gained sixteen base bits and
the Aslors two Seven 0i tho Astors and Elk OF the
Witokas were left GU bases he game was umprcd
by Mr. Sweeney, Of the Jersey City Club ana lasted
about two hours. Following - the score:-
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MILWAUKEE, RACES.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis.,, August ~, 1878.
There was fair attendance at the to-day The
nrst race, for the $3.50 class $780, had eleven
starters The winners Of the purses were "a fol-
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2:3s In the second race, Nellie Mathiefon won the
nrst heat and Jennie W. tho three pexl iims
2A5x, 2:45k 2 :45 and 2:45H- 4.i t
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RACKETs.

At the court Of the New York Racket Club, Madison
street. two excellent games Of American rackeis were
played yesterday, one was a four-handed and shs
other was single handed contest The sides In the
four handed series were:--M. Flanagan and r. Nc
Conncil against John Quinn and N. Gleason The rub
was best two In three games Following was she
score:- =.
Flanagan and cConnoll. 81 ~ II
Quinn and Gleason. .............,. Is II ~
Tue singis-handed series Was also for best Two IN
IN three tmes. Thomas Mcconnell played against
William Hall Folio wing Is the score:-
mcdonnell. ........... 49,. 49,. q Il ~
Hall. " Il 10
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The programme ior woanesaay embraces Jour events
nurse OF $780, Of which $50 goes second and $25
to Inc third horse Distance, three quarters OF mile
the secunG race 10 tree haudicap Tor al ages for
nurse OF $780, of which SIS goes to the second aud
S25 TO the third horse. Distance, one mile and Eve
fnr,onga The third rnco IL free handicap Tor all
aces Tor purse OF $685. OF which $50 goes the Soc
osd aud s25 to the lhrd horse Distance, ono mile
and eighty yards The fourth and last event on tho
10 he second ana S25 to the third orse, with selling
aIlowances. Distance, ono mile. The following pools
wars sold on the different svents:-
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SEVEN EXCITING GAMRs By THE BUFFALO
POLO oL4B-rHE BLUES WIN By SCORE
OF FIVE TO TWO.
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OPENING GAMES OF THE wATTAoUAssET POLO
CLUB

The wattaquasset Polo Club has recently been or
ganized at Woodstock, Conn, and played their frat
match Monday last The sides were as ioliows:-
whites-Mcssrs. Winthrop, Lewis and Chandler, and
Bues--Messrs Brown, Frank aud Thompson. There
was lar2e crowd OF spectators on the grounds and
after a close contest games the whites proved
the victors, winning six out OF the ten games
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SAME --TUIse psoO, TUT H0fses uHVe ueVtr
beaten 1885, S1lO to first, $50 to and $40 TO
tho third horse mile heats tho best three In ave,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-11-14
STATE ITEMS,

Mallory and Leech's store at Char.
lotte, Dickson county, was destroyed
by fire at midnight, Saturday, with
its contents. The loss is estimated at
$4,000.
Crockett Sentinel: Mr. d. L. Riv>
ers, editor of the Dresden Woman,
was recommended by the convention
in session here last week, for the po-
sition of Clerk of the State Senate.
His untirlng labors as clerk of the
convention testified to his eminent fit.
ness for the position, and We know
that no one more worthy can be found.
We earnestly hope that he will secure
the place.
Erin Review: Last Tuesday night
a disastrous fire occurred at Danville,
burning up the freight depot and six
cars, one of which was for Columbus,
Miss, loaded with whiskey and tobac-
co. I he wharf boat was saved by the
extraordinary efforts of the citizens of
Danviile. Six cars were burned and
three badly damaged. Some cotton
and q crop of peanuts were consumed.
Loss, $4,000.
Jackson Dispatch: The election in
this county, last Tuesday, passed off
very quietly. very light vote being
polled. this district alone falling of
over 500 votes from the vote Of last
August. The Democracy carried this
county by glorious majority. Benz.
Tyson is elected Representative by a
handsome majority; HUI c. Anderson
is elected Floater also by large ma
jority over both competitors.