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Z Mr.. Goreoranet lis the only man nowfiu the
country who literally follows the precept---.G,
not the example of the late oakessA mes,
ss,to place money NV here twill do the most
good IA week has hardly eiapsed since he
made another Iargai donation TO the uni
tYersltY or YiEginiay and sThnssdayshe sent.
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! WINES. LIQUORS. dc.

aDILEY (AUGUSTA) WHlSKEY-
= frst premium whenever exhibited at state ar !
II, HIu,KNER (KENTUCKY) WHSkEY,
four yesrs Old. at $3.50 per gallon tuneaualled IN
-! - the cityl, at .~rz.-.
g, CHRISTIAN Il WHITES.
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spECIAr. NOTICES.

spEGIAI. N0TICEs: ,S-s.t
sr LIST OF VERY CHEAP GOODS.
EREAM-coLoRED PfoUE at SIC. worth 2oc.;
BUxTIEGs az 1skc. worth csc;
sTLK-F1GURED CoLoRED GRENADINES at
:" exc worth 25c.; 49, 1
LENos and MozAMBIQUEs, warranted halrwooI,
q. and exc. per yard worth Csc;
TUCKED CAMBRIA for skirts-aue material-six-
teen tucks, with deep hem, 35c. per yard worth
75c.;
PRINTED PERCALEs tremnants), the best goods
manufactured, at exc per yard worth double the
money;
MATTINGS Of superior quality at very low prices;
CARPETS OF all kinds very cheap;
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and CURTAIN-LACEs at
low prices;
in great variety at prices to
suit everybody; - ~
Great reductions III the price OF PICTURE
FRAMES, and thousands of other bargains at
au24 a LEVY BROTHERS..
NE SILKS! SILKS! SILKS!
SILKS, "
.... ..,,I SILKS, SILKS, s.9.
SILKS, SILKS, SILKS.
SILKS, SILKS, SILKS, SILKS,
.r SILKS, SILKS, SILKS,
s''.a SILKS, SILKS, ,...
SILKS,
au24 LEVY BROTHERS.
B- BRUSHES BRUSHES HAIR,
TOOTH, NAIL, CLOTH, HAT, and SHOE
BRUSHES at Tau 24l LEVY BROTHERS..
~ UMBRELLAS! UMBRELLAS!!
LLAs!l-PARAsOLs PARAsoLs {!
pARAsOLS ia large stock on hand which must
be sold; so we give very low prices. Large-slze
INTERCHANGEABLE very cheap at
LEVY BROTHERS..
Look at our LINEN SUITS for Ladies. au "a
~UNDERWEAR FOR LADIES'
We are now manufacturing large stock Of UN-
DERWEAR for Ladies and now offer the cheapest
goods In this line ever offered in this city. &c.
we also offer at about half price large stock OF
LINEN DRESSES, ULsTERs, and BUSTERS.
.. e.. ~. LEVY BROTHERS.
HAMBURG EDGINGS very cheap. au "a
~OUR 9O-CENT SHIRTS ARE
made of the best Wamsu,la Cotton and pure Irish
Linen, and are finished ready for use. They have
only to be laundrcd before wearing. Being the
manufacturers of these Shirts we guarantee them to
be Us represented.
we also show large stock Of GENTLENEN'S
FURNISHING GOODS at very low prices.
LEVY BROTHERS.
Buy u cheap UNI SRELLA. au2 "a
w FLANNELS! FLANNELS!
-.. FLASNELS!
Bargains i'll all kinds Of FLASNELS.
CANTON FLANNELS in all qualities at
xxi. LEVY BROTHERS.
Look at our READY-MADE DRESSES for La
dies au II
n~% rNDTIVER Or,
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.,srEgrAr. NOTICES.
~ 81 GEE o u

sYCIE BRoTHERs
are now recetsiDg NEW GOODS daily Win open
new goods daily from now until 10th of septem ber.
We just opened -
I,oo1 PAIRS OF BLANKETS
f.om % sass.so. Thegoods were bought lately at
the aucioa sales. Parties. Wishing Blankets should
supply themselves before cold weather, and examine
them before purchasing elsewhere
ago pieces RED. :wHITE,and CoLoRED FLAN-
? HELs Ringing from 12ke. to 81 per yard
Good ALL-WooL FLANNEL only zoe. per yard
Extra wide FLANNEL only 35c.; So
ESQ pieces CANTON FLANNEL at all prices;
esp pieces GINGHAM from 5 to loc. per yard;
$50 more of those UNLAUNDRIED SHIRTS at
~ Soc; ,.,., ar. s.
400 more of those UNLAuNDRIED SHIRTS
ts1; ~ "il ra@-Ea
ESQ more Of those UNLAUNDRIED SHIRTS at
Soc; ,-i's.
IT'S pieces OF CHEvIoT, suitable for Laborfng
Shirts, from. to 12Kc. re-.
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TICKETS GOOD FOR SEVEN DAYS Day.
fafes of centenary church 6Gsr their 1riends
.,,d Tie nTt,itc aher1ost denghtfu EXCURSION OF
tI,s season nj greedy .redueed - - 49,
Parties Wishing 10 do 40 can or J
-skfffSr of tie Chesapeake and Onlo ruiHo0o
n any fine within the seven DAYS: ~
: TsIa trtiu win Ieave at 7s90 A. d. =. !,
Rargo0e checked, and parties conVeyeaIfom t,ir
ho:,es 10 III depot NJ z5c. each by leaving tneif
iisfats Tor sale By a. w. CARRIER; a. Wesn, a.
Southern Express soce; ]. Morton, a.
Rank: E. ri. Hudgins. n Courtney E ,ounano,
Broad street and at the Chesapeake and Vnlo uepo'
on the morning OF the DIN. ftsys fErts
au 26-2S.3o,31Se2,3,4 - $500 :
TXCIJRsION TO WASHINGTON AM !
II 9ALTIMORE. AND, RETURN. MoED odol, ,
aentennher o. 1878, over the RICHMOND, iS SIs
~ hnrn and Potomac railroad Pra1n savss Eru
nsad of Broad street; ut 10 O'clock n. sts
mo leaves was hIngton NJ, T. ID ne1k 9ays Evt
TIE e5rnrsunists seventeen hours 10 asnins on
a III SonSneen hours I'd Baltimore.
aI Eor rnnnd trtp 10 Washington, 81; TO
9E chiidren under twelve wears. hnlf price
SSesisi coaches for colored persons: Moeniif ~
Scenery Going and returning. TICKETS 10 DC hau Va
sSe committee and Mt The train. ~ sS'.s.,tt
- T r. SUIT, 705 Broad street. 1880,
=. II. NJ THOMPSON e CO., $40 Bfoau s'3ee.'t
FRANK FAkRLAIiB, New Marxet. - q ~ !.
A..L.gHAYNES, with W. 6. Dandr'ose q oo'
| ! . nd - = ~
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hooks. STATIONERY. &c.
TANDARD BOOKS CHEAP.

CTANDARD BOOKS CHEAP.
RANDOLPH & ENGLISH offer many iholisand
valuable works ut lower prices than they can ps Ed
ICAN OYCLoPEDH, 10 yoIs.: ZELt'S E III :
CLOPEDIA, vols. ENCYCL0p ED ~ Ar A .NEda
CANA, Il vols; ENCYCLOPED III IL >
vols Also. >,CHAMBERS,S. BRANDS, WEB;
STEERS, BURNS'S, COOLEY'S. doMAN > s anu
others. auo0'
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HILLSIDE PARK AND BARGE NEW
IL ORK-DOUBLE-DECkEll BARGE AND
BEAUTIFUL PICNIC GR0UNDS.-A heanti lu u
naf,Iral mark, fine spring of water, comfortable
swings, house for dancing, and other ARRANGEMENTS
for comfort and amusement, have been fitted up at
DREWRY,S BLUFF. Arrangements Tor schooi
park can be made ut the Office OF the Philadelphia
Steamship Company, Rockets. Apply carly TO Sc
49, '''">''s>.. :. : HUGH T.. GALLAGHER.
All 2-tAu2o r. -. Captain Barge New York.
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tSNAs- -..---.-.y
!. Triaf,RspXYM oRNske sssTEstBEn 5rlI.
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BpARDAT sPRTNGs, 81 FER DAY.

TIoKETs GOOD FOR sEyEN DAYS rs.
The New York herald., 1878-08-24
CREEDMOOn.
RIFLE PRACTICE BY The THIgTEENTH RE0f.
MENT, BROOKLYN.

RIFLE PRACTICE BY The THfRTEENTH RE0rs
MENT, DRooKLYS
The members OF the Thirteenth regiment, OF Brook
iyn VINO had not yet performed their annual ride
practice avaled themselves OF The lne weather yes
terday to mako a good record before the butts at
Creeamoor. Ono hundrcd ana afty men present
on the range. with Colonel ID. +. Austen com.
mand, aud Major IL. - Jewell and h. J.
Ackerman inspectors of ride prastics
Good order and discipline wero maintained during
the day Fi,ty-iour men shot IN the third class aud
thirty qualified. rGesc latter and lUl otbers shot
the ing quay lag scores were -prvals
W. h. EtLeiingtou, 10 Private W. Collins, ~ Privaa
fred. Nash, SO; Priv.ts G. A. Barrow, ao; Lieu
tenant e. IL. Howard, 49, Corporal coll,n.. 81; Cor
poraI e. Bunce, 81; Pnvate j. Williams, 81 Private
I. Daily, 81; Corporal b. BALDWIN. 81 private G.
Crow, 81; Private H. Burt, 81 Corporal ). BIindsn-
noisr, 10; AdJutant IL d. stauvooa, ~; Private ..
McGrscry, 30; Private 4. ~. LyAii so Private :.
Dawson, 80; Prvato f. Lincoln, -; Prvats J. sner-
man. 29 sergeant +. Coleman, 20; frvatc J. White,
20; Sergeant W. Van der weaon, 20, Sergeant W.
wa% zaua as w. srr..". srs Ksra Plva.c p.v1a' C.
BancKsr, IS; Privasc W. W. wi.lianr, "a; Private
Morton, 81; rr.vate e. Ernst, ~; Private James
Prlva,s j. B,auacl5 -. Lieutenant coIoae! Il.
Bo,dIs, II Private H. a. Cremer, 81; Private u. <.
risou, 20; Private A. Drva, 70; Prlyase L. Manbeimer
2C; Private c. Reed, 70; Prlvate II. smith, IS; Pri-
r PhIinps IS; Private A. francon, rs; Private J. W.
Nicholas, 20 Private l. Anson. s5 Private y. Los
Deruers -; Pfivate H. X. ROBERTSON, 20, Captain ~
Harrison. 20; Sergeant AcEiwee. 70; Private N.
Clampctt, 20.
MARKsMAS's BADGES
In the petition ior rnarksnian's badgos ~ 200
and 800 yards the following were successnl Ser
geant ". Van dor wersen SO; Corporal Z. Buncc. 80;
Private w. A. Race. "a: Private h Kern, 81; Priv.is
J. ". Nicholas, 81; Private H. ;. Burt, 81; Private
James Norton u Pr,vale s Arnsit, 30; Corporal n
F Baldwin, 80; Private l. A. Myers, 30; Sergeant q.
II. wilson, so, MAJOR q. a oco,i, So Lsstsn
ant II. H. Norwood, 80; Private 4. Johu-
son, 30: Private q. Dumb!e,on, 80; Private I.
N. Lya,i, 90; Corporal Collins, 2s; Sergeant
4. oven, rs; Adiutsnt II. ID. staswood. Is; Ser
geant N. J. McKeivey, rs Iieuteu.nt II. J. Brsgg,
2s; Lieutenant Colonel II. Bcadle, rs; Captain \.
Harrlsoa IS; Lieutenant W. n. Marshall, 28; Ser
gcmnt y. A. Miller IS; Private J. T. Jcnninss, % |;
Private G. A. Reed, q; Private %. McGcrnsy, ~ {;
Private W. W. wiiiiams, "a; Private h. Nash, ~ !;
Pnvate II. Clampcti. II; Corporal l.. Lutcke, ~; (;
Private J. sherman, 20; Pr,yste W. W. Jones, 20;
Private I. L. Mauncimcr, ~; Private w y. Gelhart,
Jr., 20; Private W. T. Coilina Is; Private w. D.
Ethsrngtou, 20; Private f. A. Crarner, 70; Prvals
H. j. bay IS; Corporal r. n Decker, IS, Private Y.
c. Contrsl rs Private j. u. McCoart, 70; Private
G White. 2j; Private y. A. Philips, 20; Private u.
70 obcrt
The New York herald., 1878-08-24

The horses despatched on their journey
very terms, Hattie H. first, Vagrant second, Ver
mont third, Brother OF Grnaeid fourth, Majestic
fifth, Ri1e sixth Vermont ran to the front, ana
showed the way around tho upper turn, yagrant
nd, Hattie f. third, Brother OF Grnstead fourth,
the others close together. When the horses reached
the quarter pole Vermont was clear length ahead OF
Vagraut vino had his hsad.in advance OF Hattie =,
Majestic fourth Brother Of Gzsnstead hlh Rife sixth.
Running dosn the backstreach the contest u
tensey exciting as Two Of abe norses were abreast
one leugth behind Vermont. The latter showed the
around the lower turn, i0d when no reached tho
threcquarter pole no mad sdvantage OF Two lengths
Majestic second, Rife third, Hattie fourth, vaxraat
1nh Brother oil Grinstsad SAITH Getting INTO tho
honestretch Vermont carDo away and won the
by tour lengths, Rifle second, SIX lengths ahead
Majestic, the latter one length IA front OF Hattie F.
who tapped by Brotucr OF Grinstead, Va2raut
sixth. Time OF the mile :44k which Is the flslest
OF the meeting. This. OF course, was caused by
the light weight that The hor,ss had their backs
TnB SECOND RACE
tor purse OF $40O which 500 to the second
horse; entrance fres Tree handicap Tor all one
milo una thrcs-quaricrs Fwo horses came to the
post These were H. Graham S oay horse Sh lock- by
Lexington, dam Edith, AGED, 116 lbs. A. smiths
brown mare Inspiration by Wasmins,cr, dam sopuia,
aged, 1l6 los. I. B. ". II. DAVIS chestnut horse
Kenny, by Curles, dam by Rcd Eye, vesrs old, los
lbs. J. j. Bevns chestnut mare Hattie h., by Lean.
ington, dam Bonnie Doom. years old, 106 lbs. ID.
McCarthy's chestnut colt Helmsman, by Helm Dold,
dam Marposa, years old, 90 los. The following are
The New York herald., 1878-08-24
CRICKET,

The return cricket match between the Germantown u
Club, OF Philadelphia, and The Staten Island CLUB will
be played ut Camp Washington, Staten Island to-day,
beginning at haii-psst ten A. NJ
The st. Georges Ciab have rendered the use Of their
grounds on saturday next, for the benefit match
given by the Manhattan Club TO Mr.. William brewster
1ne game Will bo eleven crickcters against eighteen
baseball players selected irVtn various clubs.
Mr.. John Conway, the manager OF tho Australian
eleven Will arrive IN this city the City OF Bern
winch leaves Liverpool on September s. he has al.
ranged match with tho Mound City CLUB OF 81.
LOUIS to 10 played Ia that eity October ~ aud is
Mr. y. Bradbury, Of IL Louis, sent the challenge and
IN reply the dates mentioned were nxed. lD Mr. Con.
ways answer u appears that the a. LOUIS hsvo
TO guarantee k3oo or oil the gate money
THIS city are NOT known. The st. Georges, however,
take tho Whole responsibility, and II is believed that
series OF matches Will be played IN which members Of
the loca clubs will be invited 10 take part.
The New York herald., 1878-08-24
BASEBALL.

Tho game OF baseball the Union Ground yester-
day aft ernoon between tho Wtoka and NJ on tgomery
clubs was of the series for the championship Of tho
Metropolitan Association, its whip pennant and silver
bah. Following rs tho score by iunipgs:-- tty tl
1st I'd. 3D.. All. 5h. 8M 7h SM 9th
xssSsai;:;;:o xonssan:;;... 3 3 S-is Ss
Tno game ut the CaptoIne, between the Hudsons
and Polytechncs. resulted IN vistory Tor tho Hud.
sons; following Is the score by innipgs:-
1sk I'd. 3d. 4th 9TH 6th. 7A. stu 9th.
Hudson ,.... 0 0 z 5-l8
Polytechnic. o o 0 o l. Q
The game at Bnffao yesterday afternoon between
tho Buffalo Club and the Stars, OF Syracuse, amos.
secures the ., nnkns OF the International Association
to the Bualoes Their chiei competitor for the prize
has been Stars. BY this vistory over the stars
there Is little doubt about the Buffalo Club proving
ciorous TO the end OF tho championship season.
Tue score wss:-BunaIo, IL Star, L.
The game NJ Oswego between the homo club and
ship, resulted In favor Of the visitors. The scoro
stood :-kochester, IL; Osweg0. 8.
AT Springfield tho game was between the home
CLUB and the Holyoke Club II was OF tho series for
the championship Of New England. Tue score stood
Springfield, 4; Holyoke, 3.
Tho Forest CIty Club, Of Cleveland, aud the Utica
C!uu, OF utlca, N. Y, played game In Cincinnati
yesterday afternoon. The result Vas q victory for
The Forest City Club by the score OF toe.
The game at Rochester on the 22l inst., between
the Rochesters anu Stars, both OF the lnernaten nal
Association, resulted III victory tor sho home club.
The scores stood :-Rocnestsr, 10; Stars,
The game ut Pittsburg, Pa, between tho India
Providence clubs oi the series for the
championship Of tho National League. Tho result
prov victory Tor the Indianapolis CLUB by The
of 4 to D.
Al Albany tho gamo was between the Albany and
HI dson CLUBS. The VISITORS bore Oh the palm Of VIC
tory. The score stood :-Hudson, z; Albany, !.
The New York herald., 1878-08-24
YACHTING NOTES.

Yesterday the folio wing yacnts passed the HERALD
telegraph station at whhcstons, l.. =
Intrepid N.Y.Y.C., Mr.. Lloyd Phnnlx, from Now
York, cruising eastward
Cygnet, J.cY.d., Mr.. William B. Strong, from the
eastward for Jcrsey City.
Tempest no club. Mr.. Gardiner, from New York for
New London.
Glance, no club, Mr. Ferris. from New York, oruis-
ing eastward.
The Triton. A.Y.o. Commodore Gcorse A. r,aycr,
ana tho Peerless, Aye, Mr. J. II. Maxwell. are
both at auchor Of the sands Point Hotel Dock
The New York herald., 1878-08-24
SARATOGA RACES.
Ninth Extra Day of the
Saratoga Association.
FASHIONABLE ASSEMBLAGE.
Four Interesting EVents-VermOnt, lnspira-
tion, Egypt and Lucifer The Winners.
SARATOGA, Angus, %, 1878.

SARATOGA, August 23, 1876
Racing ia drawing to a close at this place, there
being only three more days OF the meeting OF 1878.
The stables that have hnished their
stable started for IsIip L. L.. on Wednesday, and this
morping Mr.. Bcimonl's string OF racers lett their
quarters on their way to the urserv. These will be
followed oy others until by next Wednesday alter
noon there will be scarcely horse lett In Sars
t0ga.
The meeting has been a,Anancai success. as there
has been large gatherings Of people nearly every day
since the 20tn OF July, the opening day The weather
has been unusually clear there having been but two
postponements during the meeting. With the close
on Tuesday noxt 100 viii have been run, the
to run every summer hereafter long the present
management exists.
Four races were run to-day, the first being dash OF
mile the second, one mile ana three quartsrs; the
third dash Of three-quarters Of mile, fourth
q dash OF a mile and quarter
Tho six started in the first race, all being avorabIy
weighted, made capital running Vermont winning in
good style, Rife second, Majestic third.
The second race was good, long journey tor short
winded stock, but there three good ones. that
could 60 a distance and carry weight. Tue finish be-
tween Inspiration, Kenny ana Shylock about the
best Of the meeting, the old mare winning by Ieck,
Kenny second, q neck ahead Of Shylock.
The third race was very interesting one between
Egypt and Lady Salyers, the former winning by a
mead.
The fourth race also well contested. Lucifcr
won the race IN good style, Kburn second, Miss
Malloy third.
The following werc the officers of the day.
Judges-Nessrs. Grouse, Johnson and Cam mack.
Timers--Messrs. Smith and Whaley.
Sccrctary-C. Wheaty.
Starter-W. III. Conner.
The following are the details of the runping:-
THE
was for purse OF $500, OF which $50 to the second
horse entrance free; Tree handicap Tor all ages;
mile. There six starters, comprising J. j.
Bcvins' chestnut mare Hattie r.. by bennington,
dam Bonnie Doom years old, l0o lbA William As
tors buy gedIDg vagrant, by Virgil, dam Lazy. s
years old, 100 lbs. Thomas W. Doswe!l's bay hiy
Majestic, by Lexington dam Ethan Lass years old
95 lbs. l.. Harris bay colt Vermont, by Virgil, dam
Mamie Butler "A years old. 80 lbs Thomas Purycar
Co. Is bay cor Brother OF Grnsead, by Gllroy. dam
Sister OF Ruric years old, 80 lbs, and J. q. Nelson
Co. Is chestnut colt Rife by Asteroid, dam Target
years old 80 lbs. Betting was brisk on this race
the following being OF the prices brought
tha poola
The New York herald., 1878-08-24
CAPTAIN poa,npus ANXIOUS.

Captain Bogardus interviewed yesterday'in this
city by q HERALD reporter regarding tho proposed
match between himself an1 Dr. Carver. "rho main
point be deo,dcd," said Captain Hognrdus, "is
which Of the men Is the best shot, and the dl-
Guilty Is get them together Dr. Carvers proposals
10 shoot with a rife against q shotgun all very
wsli under the sxis,ing rules, and II Is very likely
that DR.. Carver would make big scorc with every
thing his own way. That, however. wood not de-
eide which Is the best snot.n Captain Bogardus ap-
pears quite ANXIOUS TO BRING the matter TO
= direct ISSUE aud Is wiiing 10 shoot with
shotguns or rifles, at pigeons or glass bslla
Tho only stipulation that nc mahnss is that the
glass balls snail be thrown Out or any trap good
hts own--lhat is to say, out OF anv trap that will
throw The bail away from the shootr with sufIicient
force. TINS proposition Of Captain lAogardus Is
sdered by his friends 10 be lair In ivory respect
will tsst the shooting OF Doth men oude OF any par
scuar trick that may be concealed IN breaking glass
ball thrown from the hand.
at DR.. Carver is such good rfie shOs hts public
performances at glass ball thrown from the hand
have tho public 10 believe" said Captain Bogarous,
'st ought to DO easy WORK for HIN 10 defeat any
man breaking glass balls thrown frooa trap.
la regard 10 his shooting, with shotgun ut
glass balls, there amateur IN this city under
twenty years OF age ready 10 make match with
him Tor $500 side al 100 glass 0ais cigh yards
rise, thrown from QUO Of three traps II the Doctor
is anxious to shoot be will be accommodated by
with eitnsr shotgun or rife at pgeonsos glass bsils
according 10 the sgular rules"
The New York herald., 1878-08-24
Exciting Tournament Between The RaVsnswooa
Union and New York Clubs.
SIX WELL CONTESTED GAMES.
Large Attendance of the Fashionable Element
Of Newport Society.
THE RAvENSWOOD CLUB THE WINNERS.
icy TzLEaaApH TO THE HERALD. ]

NEWPORT. II. l., August 10, 1878
large and brilliant assembly, including Sir Edward
Thornton, the English Minister, and Rear Admiral
W. Gore Jones, naval attache OF the English
legation al Washington, witnessed the great la
crosse tournament this afternoon on the grounds OF
the polo club Tor the championship OF America Three
lacrosse clubs. the Ravenswood OF Long lsIano the
Union. Of Boston, and the New York, OF Now York
CITY, entered for tho contest, and n view OF
the prominence of these amateur organizations
o splendid record naturally expected OF Canada's
national game. AS there three clubs entered It
was found necessary tn reserve CLUB until the
playing OF the other two had decided which WINS the
winner OF the first contest the conditions being that
shree games OF five with each club would docide
the match, the winning team to play the reserve
team. Tho Ravenswood ana the Union Clubs were Sc
lected to play The hrst match. The competing teams
do In 1 fha oloI xn10
The New York herald., 1878-08-24

Tho start WAS as even " possible ~ be made,
Kenny leading ny short head, Inspiration second,
When the horses passed out Of the OF tho
t,onal track heulsman wus IN 'front.' length ahead OF
Inspiration, kenay third, sbyock fourth, Hattie +.
ltn close together thsy could be aud saey.
the horses passed the three quarter poe HsImsman
led three cngth-, Inspiration secoud, one length IN
advance oil Kenny the latter hall length IN front OF
shy .ock. Who was a head ia advance oi Hatiis II.
merry run ny the quarter stretch brought tho
horses 10 Inc stand VA the following order:-
Kenny hrst by q head, Helmsinan second, iengtn
aud haiI Ia advance of SHY lock. the iaItor nail
length IA front OF Inspiration, VINO had Hattie r. at
her nipe Kenny showed the Ay around the upper
iurn ana was leading length a. ne passed The quar-
ter-poc, Hcimsman second Shy lock thrd The o,hors
core up Snyiock took second pace on tho back.
stretch ana pressed his suit with great gor, and
kenny passed the hal-Inis pole he had only head
best OF IT, Shylock was three lengths Ia front OF
Inspiration at this time. Hatte y. Iourlh, while
HeInsmAn was beating hssty retreat at that time.
Ruuning arouud the lower turn Inspiration kept shut
ting up the daylight NJ every jump. and as Kenny,
Shy lock and lnsproton swung INTO tue honestre'
aud last. Ine Trio raced up the homestrctch gauey
and Inspiration won by mock, Kenny second, heau
Ia trout of shyiock the latter Ieng ahead VI
Ha,ue b.. Heimsman bringing up tue rear. Tue time
was 312
Tor purse ot $500, vi which 500 TO the sec
ond horse entrance irce irec handicap tor all ases
Turce-quarters oi u mile Entered Tor this
w. BLucock's chestnut horse Egypt by Planet,
Lazy Berry, aged, los lbs. 3. q. Neson Oo.'s
years old, 100 lbs j. W. Bell CO.'S chestnut cot
Frnnklln, ny Lexington, dam Canary Bird, 3 years
DID, 30 Ibs r. W. Doswelis bay geiding SnOwdep, by
Add slkader, Dam Oriana, years old, IS lbs
same gentieman's chestnut gedine sanigh,, BY Aus
traiian dam Eciiptic. years old, SO lbs. The foov
iur he AVERAGES u
The New York herald., 1878-08-24
WEST SIDE DRIVING PARK.

A running race came of yesterday aitern.
Deerioot Park that attracted q tolsrably gooS
ancc. Tho following 10 a su nmary OF the race.
WKsr SIDE DRIVING PARK. N. j., AUGUST 23, u
RUNNING 800, hali-milc heats. best thu
nve, catch weights.
Y. Manee'ss $. Q. krcmlip.
J. Hexamef's u. M. Lady Hopper. r.........
T.me l:y0sl--1 :00-o:57 i4-I :o0ta.