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The New York herald., 1878-09-29
PIONEER BOAT CLUB.

An informal fall regatta OF the Pioneer Boat Club,
OF Brooklyn took place yesterday afternoon a. theft
boaihouse, foot OF rhirtyourth street, In that city
The nrst that OF single scuis In which there
four entries:-G. ~ Jacobs. red; George Coxan,
blue; James X Beard. cardinal, and 4. }.
smith, white. fhe course Was mile In
length, with one turn The quickest ume
IN ade was that OF G. ~ Jacobs, who went over tue
course IN 6n 5ls but owing TO his turning the stake
boat the wrong drsc ion ne was ruled out snd tno
gwen 10 James r. Beard, whose Time was I'm. o.
Tho latter was presented win gold badge hc having
won the for single souls three consecutive
times The second race was that OF pAr-oared glRss
in which he ggs Darling and Frt were entered. Tho
crew OF the former whose color was red, wer0 w. ID.
Laudv. bow; A. Gunther. stroke; George Cox. Jr.,
coxswain. The other crew were +. Fink, bow; y.
ReddaIi, stroke; George Y. Thatcher, coxswain The
Darling won Ia Dun. ASS. The Firls time was I'm.
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BASEBALL.
TIE JELsEY cIrYs AND ALAsKAs PLAY DRAW
GAME ON THE CENTENNIAL GRoUND-orHER

TIE JEEsEY CIrYs AND ALAsKAs PLAY DRAW
GAME ON THE CENTENNIAL GRoUND-orHER
GAMES.
The game between the Jersey City Browns and the
Aaskas OF this city, the Centennial Ground, drew
forth the largest assem0lage Of spectators who have
attended baseball tch this season In this vicinity
on an enclosed ground, with the exception OF
the game for the benefit OF the yellow
fever sufferers between the Jersey City Browns
and the WitoKas, OF BrooKlyn. This contest
being tho third game between these clubs,
each having won game it created no little excite
ment among baseball admirers The Jersey Guys
we're short the services OF Poorman, their regular
pitcher who had had some difficulty with one oil the
directors OF the club lew minutes before the game
was need, the result OF which vas that Poor.
took of his uniform and turned IL over 10 ksnt,
pitcher OF the disbandsd HUDSON Club. of Hud-
son, n. Y. The fielding on both SIDES was
very fine, with tho exception Of lew slight errors IN
the tniru, fourth ana hltn innings, which allowed
runs TO be scored. In the eighth inning tho Jersey
assisted by errors The Alaskas theL went IN Tor
their hali OF the inning. The hrst Two men going
out short hits TO Kicker and Doian, who
throw them out at first base. IL was getting
que dark and Kent, not being able 10 see tho base,
pitched wild, giving the next three strikers thor
bases called baila Meshan, tue catcher OF the
Jersey Ctys, csimed that he could not see the ball
game back to the seventh inning, which lett 1t
tie. Quinn made a pretty running fly catch In the
sixth INNING which saved TWO runs ffom being scored.
Following is the score:-
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AN ATHLETE BADLY INJURED.

rhe athletic games on tho Capitolinc Grounds, in
Brooklyn. yesterday afsrnoon attracted very select
gathering. The exercises consisted Of running
and walking Matches jumping throwing tho
stone, lacrosse and baseball. In the high
jump J. West cleared II. in., against
i've eet tor J. Slaght In the threc-quarter mile
G. w. Whsaticy was first and IL Wilkinson second.
j. Campbell the winner In tho 100 yard loot race.
The running broad jump was well contested and
Saight was the winner. The prize Tor the four milo
walk was carried oil by Benjamin J. smith. Al
this jancture an incident occurred wnicn
mnrrcd tho pleasure OF tho uay's proceedings
Wilkinson who WAS tho favor,te IN tho
ming races, ovsrreached himself, and when he came
TO the judges stand for the last tmc sprang on The
platform aud fell into the arms OF one OF mis-
competitors, saying, "Give me giass:or water"
few seconds aiterward II was supposed he
dying. DIR. Morgan summoned
ana stinuiants were sdministercd, alter which
the exercises were brought 10 an abrupt termina on.
The amount realized from the games was about $500,
whch will be devoted TO the iund for the yellow lever
suueYerH
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TEN-MlLE WALK.

on the grounds OF the Manhattan Athletic Club,
Eighth avenue and Fiftysxth street. yesterday after
noon Charles A. Davenport and Leonard Fosdick, both
clerks IN the New ork Lilo Insurance Company, con.
tested Ia a ten-mile walk. Tue prize line gold
medal inscribed "ren-Mil Championship Walk"
with tho initials n. Y. L. ]. q. In the centre Both
walkers started OF In good trim ut IN.
26m "a, Davenport bong dressed in a wbno
shrt tr mined with blue with blue trunks and Win TO
cap, while Fosdick wore white trunks trimmed with
white satin, and white shirt with bis
monogram, and red bsDdkerchiei tied around hts
head The nrst mile was completed iu sm 59s. Fvs-
dick IcadiDg his adversary by about four feet TIE
next mile nnished by Fosdick in Sm. AS Dsven.
port crossing the line seventeen seconus lalor. Some
little time was lost by Davenport's trainer VINO
stopped him 10 arrange his dress. About niesn sec.
mus IosL and tho xarena naia
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PROVIDING Foa THE FENIANs.

The Fonian Prisoner Rceeptio Committee we're
busiy occupied all day yesterday preparing for the
arrival N their riends. Al early hour Collector
Merritt waited upon and arrangements were
made to give accommodation to twenty-five OF the
committee board the revenue cutter to board the
vessel AS soon as she should DO signzled down ths
bay. The snip did not arrive. however, and last
night ~ was decided ~ meet AT hvo O'Clock thia
morning TO DO IA readiness 10 go on board, 10 10
considered certain Tue Mose VIII arrivy to-day. Ths
following telegram was anuouLced a. having beoa
forwarded to President Hayes iats on Friday night
NKw YoRx. sept ~. 1878
The committee Tor the reception tue released Irish
thanks be you Tor the order placing
RiCAKD O's BURKE.
Messra Lavcry, Neary and Melvin. who took part
In the Manchester rescue, were added to tho com.
mittse To board the vessel, aud tickets were issued
10 prevent Improper parties going the cutter.
The following appeal was adopted and crcdlated:-
Nkw foRK, sept -, 1878.
FELLow CouSrRrsEs fatHcA Melody and Edward
81 rs vii, s s1syssd 70 ss
about arrive among After years npf.oo.
re- urces aud with constitutions sbsttered by ard
ships of prison treatment Puzzle receptions OF pAssdss
denominations benefit tor when tbey have sui
aatonalists Of tns city nave ,er.ios dssrmin.d 20
avoid all useie. dsp' vs shd 70 tv"hno shsin.
provision for sxp.oners wants snd placing them In
position 20 resume ae easne,s pa,sa; :. 'vo ., ,n',
necessary that ali whs .ympasnise vit the cause Of
a, little dslay as possible Tue undersigned been
assigned the duty OF sppeao 10 the IRISH people OF
ni.I may Ss presented 20 them. Ne iee enoash
state tho ana s.'s your psaes'm 70 do
Ryan 100 BIecckc street reasursr or aay b. handed
memlcr o tue committee and the amounts via 10
.sknVwledSe ia thc puOlic ptcss.'
rnis address, Is signed by the whole COMMITTEES.
M. l.. o: Gouiing declining 10 act as treasurer Mr..
Thouias KyaD business msu well known Ia lrlsn
national circles viii uIt The position.
The New York herald., 1878-09-29
ATLANTIC BOAT CLUB.

The twentieth annual regatta Of the Atlantic Boat
Club took place yesterday. Tho course was the
upper Pleasant Valley Que, from the powder houss
down to Tsylors Hotel, a straight mile and halt.
The for tho junior singles A. Hahn and }.
McCord the latter proving the winner 9m. 30s For
the second race pairoared gigs, tho following crews
were entered Boat Chromo-J. Miller stroke; J.
Hsgemeyor, bow, ani J. Benson coxswain Boat
Empire-D. McQuinn, stroke; ). Kosenbaum, Dow,
aud A. KEEL coxswan. Boat Pudain-J Reed,
stroke; 81. Daab, bow, ana Il. Oaerman, coxswAin.
Chrome won In mInutcs, with Empire second
ana Puddln last. The last race between iour-
shells, in which the following partcipated:-
Boat J. Russell Reed, str ke; j. Mohiman, third:
j. Rosenbaum, second, ana ID Mcqueen. BOW. Boat
A. Dupignac-J Miller, stroke; & Kloppenperg,
third; J. Hagcmeycr, second. and e. ErienEotter,
bow The Russell came in an easy winner in seven
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PIGEON SHOOTING.


large party OF gentlemen, well known In the neigh
borhood OF Wall street, left town yesterday afternoon
and took the cars to Mamaoneck In order to be prcs
cnt at the pigeon match between Mr.. Alexander
Taylor, Jr. and Mr.. Robert Eliiott The match was
made between Mr. Clement rrowbridge and Mr..
Elliott tho former gentleman backing Mr. Taylor and
the parties agreed to shoot At nyfvs brds, Iwen
ty-hve yards rise, five traps ana Hurngham rules,
with the exception that Mr.. Elliott permitted to
use q ten-bore gun. Tho traps were set on the NAM
aroneck Flats and rope ience pitched at the back OF
the shooters so as to Keep OF tho crowd There was
considerable betting on the result Mr.. Taylor having
the caii ut about 100 to so, but before the had
both sides.
The aIIsrnOon bright and pleasant, and the
shooters had their packs 10 the sun. Mr. 4. W. Vim
cent ofiiciatod as referee, ana Mr. 4. s. Cnapin
pulled the strings. The shooting commenced a.
hali-p ST three p. NJ Following is the summary
MAMARoNRCK GUN CLUB-SArURDAY, SkPrEMBKk
2S-Pigeons-Mr. Alexander Taylor Jr vs.. Mr.. Rob
srt Elliott; 25 birds, 20 yards rise, Hurlin.ham
Killed
MIR. A. Taylor. Jr... 0lO1ll0lllOl101llll0l0l1l Is
Mr. Robert EliiolL.. lOl1100101 llOlOll0l11lu Is
Mr Iaylor. III
Dir. Eillott. 000 D
The gentlemen then shot a couple OF sweepstakes,
with the following results
SAME PLACE AND DAY.-Sweopstakeso OF S. each,
BIRDS rs yards rise; Hurliug CHAM rules -
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RESOLUIE BOAT CLUB.

Tue annual regatta oi the Rcsolu,e Boa, Club, OF
Washington Heights. was held yesterday afternoon
the Hudson. OF the club house, at the foot of l52d
street. Tho races were one miie straightaway, ana
naished on the upper edge OF 1924 street dock. The
nrs, reco the junior single scuiis, aud won
by Mr.. q. Is. Knapp. FINE, TN. 2is The senior pair.
Dared gigs wssw VI No cfew-hr .. u. Folsom,
bow; Mr.. Hazen Morse, stroke, and Mr n. ID. Jack
son, coxswan. Time, ON. Ia. Ihc Juuior pair cared
gigs was won by No erew-S Weir. bow; / Put.
nam, stroke, aud y. W. Foster. coxswain Time,
ON. 46ss no senior single scuis the nGest race VI
tue uay, was won by Mr.. Hazeu Morse. Time,
5m. 541s Tho cight.osred bafgv race wss won 10y
Tue captains crew, NJ M. L. Aiken, bow limo,
Im. 4Us
The New York herald., 1878-09-29
NERElD BOAT CLUB

The annual regatta OF the Nersid Boat Club, OF
Brooklyn, took place yesterday aitsrnooa over the
Neptune course Ia the Staten Island Kills. The race
for single sculls was participated In by =. Earle.
blue; J. L. Gladwin, red, and X. $. Bussiug. Jr.,
wbitc. Tbe prize, whoh was . gold badge, WAS won
by J. l.. Glsdwln The iour.oarod gig rae. Was he
tween the Eupompo, eoxswain J. q. Egertoo, the
Euarua, eoxswnn \. Benedict, ana the 1hars, cox.
swan hey wood q. Brown Tbe Euarna was the We
tor, while the Eupompc came In second. The prizes
for also gold bssgss Iho last race was
also n tour.oarcd gis, between tho Eupompe anu
Zone, ana was won by tue Ioriper. Ths prizes were
SILVER cups. The victorious crew consisted oil A. L.
Bruce, TOW q. +. Pierre, No. 2; W ID. Johnson No.
3;J. \. Earle stroke; j. Z. Egerton, coxswalp.
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REGATTA AT READING, PA.

INTERESTING BOATING EVENTS ON THE
scHUYLKILL RIvGR-FIvE THOUSAND SPEC
TAroRs
[GY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
READING, Sept %, 1875.
Today's regatta on the schuylkiil RIVER under the
auspices OF the Nautilus Club of Reading, proved
grand success The weather vas all that could be de-
sircd aud the water nrst class rowing condition.
About Ave thousand people witnessed the contests
and the magnificent victory OF the home club tho
four cared race hailed with unrest, ssied enthu
sissn.
FoUg-oARED RACE
The trial heats between tho iolr cared crews took
place In the forenoon, between eleven ana twelve
O'Clock. Tue entries were :-NautiIas OF Reading,
consisting Of hessrs. NJ Is. Mcknight Samuel X.
seyiert Wayne Hay aud Spencer Mcllvain. West
Philadelphia Cub-G. y. Hestop, NJ. Fulton, 3. Alb
bolt aud H. Lane College Club, ot tho Universay Of
Kennedy aud Il. L. Hart Pounsyivania CLUB, OF
Pnade pbis--Wiiliam Il. Cobb, a. L. Kappcs, 81.
Andrews and j. W. Barr The Nautnus aud West
Pniiadcphia crews were drawn to the first heat,
distance one miie and a hail up stream. fDs Nau-
titus at once wen, away rom ner com petItors and
won easily Time, On 20 Hs. rne College ClsD and tho
Pcnnsy then together but the latter
at sharp bend IN tue rver, broke an outrggsr aud
The college boys finished easy winners IN ON 81 80
The deciding Of this race rowod IN the alter
noon, the Nautilus. oil Reading, doing splendid work
ana winning easily in On. lshs Tho college club
required gm. 22ks.
siA0LKs
The next contest tue senior single sculls was bc
tween Julian Kennedy, OF Yale College Club, aud
Harry MoMilou, oi the vesper Club, Philadsi iphia.
Kennedy the fnvorlte IN the POOLS and he proved
the winner by i've lengths Time, lOm. u 4l
PAIR OARS.
Tho pairoared race had only one entry, y. Hender.
son and William Renpert. OF the Quaker Cay CluO,
Philadelphia. They "waIkcd oyer'' the course IN
10n. 3Os
JUNIOR sIS0LEs.
The junior single sculi race was then easily won by
=. H. ssyicrt, ono vi tho victorious Nautilus Jour-
Jea.ing X. ID. Sorver. OF the Quaker Cty Club This
ouiy ompetitor), ~ lin. 5Tka
the mag ncent prizes and gold badges wore
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The course, about eighteen mes, was south from
Long wharf, through the harbor, down Tho Channel
and around Brenton Rect lightship; thence NORTH
around Rose Island and sIakeboat anchored OF the
north end OF Gould Island, ana thence south the
o Rose Island aud around the north end OF Goat
Island back to the starting point.
RACE FAILURE.
The wind was lghl aud baitiing aud Il evident
that The race would DO aevoid OF interest," The Lii-
liam gavs up The contest soon alter starting. The
II Hcbe took the lead IRON Gould Island, End at dark
1T least three miles ahead oi tho Evelyn
ana the rwilight. The TWO lsst named
Kept on until they saw no prospect oi
winning. wnen they TOO gave up In disgust
No stipuatons were made to the time iu which The
race should be made; went over the course TO
whether the Hsbs followed the guations not
but She prize will have TO be awarded to her She
had no. arrived AT nine O'Clock tonight at whch
hour thcre scarcely any breeze, but the tide was
In her favor. At best, the result viii not be very
satisfactory to either the owner OF the "~inning"
boat 10 Tho me emuers OF tho club.
The New York herald., 1878-09-29
CHAUTAUQUA LAKE REGATTA.

JAMESTOWN. n. r., sept %, 1873
About one thousand persons gsthercd 81 ha nauqua
Lake this afternoon to witness Tue 'Urc.. Intsrna
tonal Regatta" whicn provsI 10 be grand 1zz.e.
Al the time mentioned ou the programme Tor tho
start tho mansgemon stated that they had not
money enough, aud. therefore, the men refused 70
ktnrt.
Hosmer, OF Boston, and Powell. OF Pittsburg, thon
started over the two mile course ior purse OF 500
The distance rowed was iour miles, Hvsmer winning
the racs BY nall a Iength III 20 minutes.
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Fosdick led by quarter OF lap,
Notwithstanding line "spurt" by Davenport. Fos-
dick had gained Due lap at the end OF the third nile
On the sixth mile Fosdick led by Two laps, and 10 Two
more laps had gained another lap, puttnR him ahead
by threv-eshts OF u mile ID two mvre mules ne was
hall mile ahead. The whole distance OF ten miles
WIS made BY Fosdick IN In. 3lm. &c.,, an average OF
9m. Sos, ana he was declared Tue winner Dav-
enport stopped walking As soon as fosdick mad
won, having completed nine miles and two aud one
quarter laps nearly threo quarters OF nile behind
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CRICKET.

The return cricket match between tho Manhattan
Club, OF this city. and the Belmont CLUB OF Philade
pnia play cd yesterday AT Prospect Park proved
one vi the Interesting and exciting games played
In this vicinity Tor several years Tue Belmou,s 1rst
went TO the bat and made iO3 runs, Of wnicn H. Say.
nof's 10 WAS the highest score. Collins followed with
49, West win l3 anu Garnall IL On the Manhattan
siuo Rogan battcd exceienty Tor 81 runs, carrying
ms bat TO the eighth Wicket The next highest score
was jenkins o. Whom Kogt was bow led The score
stoou 90 Tor wickots anu tue excitement was M
tense when tho ninth wicket fell for l0l or just
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behind their opponents. The tenth wicket Mckenzie.
however, proved equal to The occasion, and made tho
winning run. The total score was-Beimont, l03;
Manhattan, 107.
There Was fair attendance OF cricketers at Hobo
ken yesterday, and some good practice was obtained
There were eleven memUers Of the New York team
pr, sent-Messrs Marsh, stevens, Frazer, Harvey.
Cross. Sleigh. Cashman, Conover, Giles sprague aud
Moeran. Captain Conway. of the Australian team,
was also present. Tue eighteen New Yorkers will APP
pear on the ground during the match on Tuesday
next with req caps, white shirts ana pants.
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A SUGGESTION FOR 1879.

NEW IOKk, o0pI Zi, 1918.
To THs EDITOR OF THE HgRALD:-
Tho unnecessary and incompletod match OF the
American r,ne team against the Phantom team from
Nowhere viii not DO without its good result n IL
tracts attention to the rule limiting tho
matches TO Two days and secures the adoption OF an
permitting the judges or referee to extend
the time OF hooting to third Jay H. on account OF
wind weather. tue rst or secoud day should provo
uufavorablc Ia this variable climate. such amend
ment could DO readily adopted anu would be iar to
all concerned. Had tho been amon nded this
year to-day wouid probably have given us aD
equalled iof ths years shoot over" record.
STEPHEN FlSKk.
The New York herald., 1878-09-29
CRLEDMOOR.

MATCHES YoR THE AMATEUR RIFLE CLUB
LONG RANGE PRIZE AND THE aILDERsLKEvE
MEDAL.
Shooting commenced at Croedmoor yesterday, at
eleven A. NJ with a competition for the Amateur Rifle
Club Long Range Prize THIS match was shot At 1000
1l0O 200 yards, 10 rounds aad sighting sh ots
at each distance, open 10 members Of the club any
rife and position allowed; the prize to be awarded to
that competitor who shall ofsenest during the
season. Mr. j. p. Waters was In charge OF the match
rho scores were not good and Mr. l. L. AIion Was Top
man Tor the second time this year. The following
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YACHTING NOlES.

sloops Daisy. B.Y.C, Mr.. Casott, from Newport
ana North star. N.Y.Y.C Mr.. Chsrios A. stevenson,
from The eastward, both passed the HEsALD Tsls.
graph station Whtestono. l.. L., yesterday alter.
noon, for Nov York.
Mir. Thomas Naming, yacht broker reports the
sale OF tho cabin sloop yacht Ethe. formerly OF the
Atlantic Yacht Club. Sno viii PROBABLY be
entersI in that club.
Schooner Yacht Intrepid, N.Y.YC., Mr.. Lloyd Pho.
nix, arrived at Newport yesterday alter extended
sastsrIy CT uisc.
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TERRIFIED TENANTS.

aro In the four story brick tenement house No.
el9 East Ninth street between thrce and four o'clock
yesterday morning. caused considerable excitement
among the inmates OF The house, who were driven out
by the smoke aud flames ana compelled 10 seek shell
YER with their neigbDors Ihe buIdius, whios wss
damaged 10 the extent OF 5O0, owneu by Lset.
ner Of Harlem. fbe losses sustained oy thc "au,s
we're con nnnsa 10 damaa ADy water
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MODEL YACHTING.

FIVE schoouers OF the American Model YAeht Club,
contested yesterday for the Clark Cup, Prospect
Park Lake They were the Lizzie. Captain Nance; Car
RE, Captain Bennett; Jeannett, Captain Fisher; Cor
noa, Captain Cole, and tho John Cole Captain Max
Rgler Tho won by the Cirrie, Captain
Bennett Tne cup, which valued about $40, bs
The New York herald., 1878-09-29
EUREKA BOAT CLUB.

p~sssn ave and SIX hundred persons gathered on
TIE v4bss Of the Passac River At Newark yesterday
aitsraooa 10 witness tue nth annual regatta o the
Earosa Boat Club. There were tour good races. Mr..
Thomas W, kenneGy, Of the National Association.
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Jersey city............. 0 0 o.
Runs oarued-Jersey City, o; AlasEas, o. First
base oy errorsJ ersey City, s. Aiaskas, t. Total left
bases-Jersey CITY, g. Alaskas, l. Total base
bits--Jersey City, 6; Alaskas Struck ouI--Jersey
City, 2; Aiaskas, Umpire-Mr Crane. Time OF
game-Ono hour, ioriy minuios
HUDSON ORANGE.
The Huds0ns, OF Brooklyn, wont to Orange and
played one OF their regular Metropolitan champion
ship games with the Orange Cub There was large
amber OF spectators present. Tne homo club led on
well in the first two nnings but were aDlo hold
the lead, the visitors IN tho next two innings
wrenchcd II from their grasp and maintained It
throughout The game. Following Is tho score -
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acted as referee tho judges being Messrs. Walter n
Conger and Marcus r. Hague The one
and half miles aud return The hrst race was single
feuis and was won by Mr. Frank Campbell Tine,
6m. 3ls Tho phif-oared gg race was won ny the
Eurckas In Sm. 5ls, tue crew being Robert Lablih,
bow, apd W. B. Fiave. stroxe The third race Tor
pair-oared shells was WOO bv the 80 " Tn crew 10
I'm. 35s The crew was George Clerk, bow koDeri
LaIDhn. NJ. X. Everett aud Mr.. WATSON Rync stroke.
The was the SIX. cared glg and was won oy
the boat Bessie Is. IN less than length Time 1nk
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AMERICAN ATHLETIC CLUB.

About three hundred people were present on the
ST. Georges Cricket grounds yesterday to witness the
games OF the American Athletic Club. The seventy
fvo yard won by q. q. Boldina; time, 50
seconds; and the one mile walk was won by NJ. Il.
johnson US seconds star,); time, I'm. A5s. In the
running hign jump A. H. Oakes was first Ho cleared
ieet incueA l. h. GOODWIN was victorious IN tho
two.mis run time, I'm. rs The mile run Tor tho
championship OF the club was won by Magee; time,
5m. lSs.
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CENTRAL HUDSON YACHT CLUB.
Nxw HAMBURG, N. Y. Sept. 2s,

Nxw HAMBURG, n. Y. Sept. 2s, 1873.
The tall regatta OF the Central Hudson Yacnt Club
did not result very satisfactorily to-day Nine yachts
were entered in three Glasses, one OF which only
made the ne-i racie, in tho third class. The
wind northwest fresh the start, but IL fell
dead calm later on, when tho boats were towed 10 the
dock. Tho rules OF the club require that the
shall be made In SIX hours. The course was W. enty
miles. Among the competing craft were the old an-
,agonists, wlhlam H. Brown, OF Ncwourg, and IidgsL
oi Nav nm burg
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ATHLETIC SPORTS AT MONTREAL.
[BY TELEaRAPH TO THE HERALD. !

MONTREAL, Canada, Sept 2s, 1875
Tho athletic games held to-day for the bonsnt OF tho
Irish Protestant Benevolent Society Of this city
tractsd large crowd 10 the Shamrock La Crosse
Grounds The lels ended with balloon ascension py
Professor Grimley and local journalist The ascep-
sion must have been delightful one, tor tho
sailed slowly over the city TO the eastward at al
utuds OF nearly mile lis descent has not yet been
announced
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rur aiIDxKsLgxyE MEpA

THE ULDEksLEBVE MEDAL.
At hall past Two 7. NJ. the third competition for
the 'Giidersleeve Medal was shot under the
pioss OF The National Rine Association, Mr. q. 8.
Scher merhorn being in charge. The following
ditions governed the match
Open 10 all members Mr. A. and all member NG.s.NY
uniform. Distances 2U0 and 800 yards Five shots
each distance Weapon bennington rifle, New York
model Position standing 10 yards any, with head
the At 500 yards Members OF cavalry
gapztions viii bo permitted to compete In this match
the conditions required OF them to
NV for the York STATE Marks ans badge. Compet
tors allowed ntrss match but only the
score prize The badge become tho property
competitor who at the close OF the Of 1878
shall IL the greatest number OF times In
Ito the ghost aggregate OF all the
participated In to tnat time decide Members OF
National Guard with the Of their inspec
rifle practice. count their made In this
alton Tor the Marksmans Badge issued BY tho
state.
There wero 116 entries, aud Mr. I. W. Linton was
the winner, WIN score OF 45 OF the poss bic 80
polnts Tho bcst scores OF quali-
mad or state II O