Daily globe., 1878-08-07
yoeARDus WINS BY ONE.

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gOGARDUs WINS BY ONE.
LONDON, Aug. 6.-In the great international
pigeon shooting match to-day between Captain
Bogardus and Aubrey Coventry, Bogardus won
by one bird. the score being, Bogardus 70, Gov
entry 49, The match was for 91 600 side,
each to shoot at 100 birds. The betting was
always slightly in favor of Bogardus before the
match. The weather was fine and the wind
men shot badly, Bogardus killing II
and Coventry is. The shooting
now began to improve and at the end of the
second 25 the score was ~ each. Bogardus
had hard luck three of his birds falling dead
just beyond the line. At his 55th shot Bogardus
missed, and Coventry led. Bogardus missed
his 57th bird, but Coventry missed his 59th.
At the end of the third rs birds, Coventry had
killed So and Bogardus 81. Coventry missed
the 10th bird, but Bogardus lost his SD. Gov
entry then led to the 89th, when the scores were
even. Bogardus missed his 9lst bird
and J. Coventry once more led but missed his
ninety sixth and ninety seventh birds, while
Bogardus lost no more, ending the fourth
twenty-five birds by a score of twenty-five to
Coventry's twenty. The excitement was in
tense during the last twenty-five birds, for it
was not till the very last shot which was fired
by Bogardus that it was decided whether the
latter had won or the match was tie. Bogar-
dus was Justify cheered.
DETROIT REGATTA.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 6.-The regatta of the
Detroit river navy which took place here to-day
was very largely attended, the grand stand on
the shore and numerous steamers and water
crafts OF every description the river being
crowded to the utmost capacity by admlrlng
spectators. The weather was fair, the water
comparatively smooth, and all the races passed
off successfully. The four-oared shell race, one
mile and return was the first race called. The
Detroits were winners in 13:44s4, the Centen-
malls second The Michigan crew, of De-
troit. who were ahead at the start. lost all
chance of winning by turning the three
quarter mile stake boat and stopped pulling.
The next race, between a four-oared shell of
The Zephyrs of Detroit, and the double sculls of
the Wyandotte club, was Won by the Zephyrs IN
1907. A few seconds after the finish the
Zephyr she'll was run down by the steam yacht
into the water, but were soon rescued and the
shell righted unimpaired. In the six-oared
shell race the Excelsiors came in ahead. Time,
12:5l. Detroit second, l3:4O. The single-skull,
next on the programme, was between w. ID.
Wells, Jr., and A. N. Standish,
both Of the Excelsior club, OF
Detroit, and was won by the former in
Is minutes. The closing race was for en-oared
barges, three-fourths mile and return, and was
won by the Wahwah Tahzee club of Ecorse in
$780, Detroits second. At the close of the
barge race the famous Sho-wae-cae-mette crew
gave an exhibition of their skill along the
course in front of the grand stand. and were
greeted with tremendous applause.
The two days regatta of the Northwestern
rowing association commences tomorrow with
full entries. The Sho-wae-cae mettes will be
present.
SARATOGA RACES.
SARATOGA, N. Y. Aug. 6.-This was an extra
day of the Saratoga races. The first race, for
two-y o-year-olds, five furlongs, was won by Belin-
da; Monitor second: Dan Sparkling third. Time,
:O415. The second race, a handicap sweep
stakes, mile and a half, by Bennie
Wood; Hattie F. second; Inspiration third
mile, was won by Susquehanna; Allveur second !;
Annie Augusta third. Time, 1:1715. The
fourth, handicap steeple chase, fractional
course, starting at point opposite the third
quarter and running the remainder of usual
steeple chase course, was won by Trouble; Cor
onet second; Grey Cloud third. Time, 4:5119.
ROCHESTER, RACES.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Aug. 6.-The track was
slightly heavy. The 2:S4 race for $1,000, di-
vided, was by Wildair Dame Trot second.
Gray Salem third, Volunteer Mail fourth and
Lady Hoag and st. Patrick withdrawn; time
2:2415, 2:22, and 2:24A. The divided was won
Boy third and Lady Pritchard fourth. Swiv-
elIer took the first heat. Time 2:2015, 2:2O11,
2:224 and 2:2l14.
BIG ROWING PRIZE.
MONTREAL, O., Aug. 6.-The Lachine boating
club offer prize of $4,000 for Courtney and
Hanlan to row there in the fall.
BASE BALL.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Aug. 6.-Base ball: Gin.
cinnati, q; Stars, /.
THE ENGHANTREsS AHEAD.
New YORK, Aug. Ga London dispatch says
At the Imperial yacht squadron's regatta to-day
the Enchantress, the American schooner, came
in first, but the Formosa won by the time
allowance.
THE CHATTAUQUA MEETING.
FAIR Po1NT, N. Y, Aug. 6.-At 9 this morn
ing the third church colloquy was held OF
church organization and methods of work. Ad
dresses were delivered by Rev. r. M. Hatfield
Chicago; Rev. j. A. Warden, general superin.
tendent of Sabbatarian work in the Presby
terian church of the United States, and others
At II o'clock Rev. H. NJ. Sanders preached
powerful sermon on missions.
At 3 P. NJ. Lowell Mason gave another reading
and at 4 o'clock the fourth church colloquy
took place, and Bishop Foster followed with ar
address on the minister in his study. At (
o'clock the first peals of the Chautauqua bel
was rung for 1878, and at 8 O'clock the Chau
tauqua reunion was held, when everything or
the grounds and lake illuminated, making
beautiful spectacle. Rev. J. II. Vincent, D.
d., presided and welcomed the many Thousand:
to Chautauqua. Addresses were also made BY
number of clergymen. After the reunion ex
ercises there was an exhibition of fireworks.
Seaport Records.
San FRANCISCO, Aug. 6.-Arived: Ship Adam
nj. Simson, Philadelphia. Cleared: Ship st
Paul, Liverpool; British ship Bajah, Cork.