The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-10
L A G r o S S e.
Challenge Match Played at
Newport.
INTERESTING GAMES.
The Pentagin Club the
Winners.
[By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

Inv TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NEWPORT, X. l., August 3 1878.
A challenge lacrosse match took place the polo
grounds this afternoon between the Rhode Island u ub
and the Pentagin Club. the members Of botn orsan
izations being sons Of summer residents. The Pom
tagin Ciub had only SIX players, aud they are hne
looking athletes ana nave prsctlsed the game con-
siderabiy during their college vacations w,iie the
Ri ode Islanders, who excellent players, are
younger than thor opponents Tue latter ccepted
the challenge and were allowed Twelve players, eleven
being on nand
THE SPECTATORS.
Among the spectators were Mr. August Belmont,
Mr.. George +. Jones, Mr. LOWS n. Ru hcriord. Com
modore c. a. BALDWIN, U. S. NJ; Mr.. r N. Cushing.
Mr. q. N. Miller. Mr.. X. ~ Hunt, Mrs Henry S.
Fearins, Mrs. General X. b. Pot,er, Miss rravers
Mrs q. l. Beckmap, SIR. Manion SANDS, Mr.. Perry
Belmont and Mr Henry G. Marquand.
PLAYERS
The names OF the player. were as f,ows
RHODE ISLAND CLuB-Mr Raymond p. Belmont, cap
! tain; Mr. Richard n. Hunt, Mr.. Beverly J. rravers,
Mr.. Stuyvesant Leroy, Mr. Leversts S. Miller, Mr..
Charles b. Perkins, Dir. Manning K Eyre Mr. Leroy
Dresser, Mr.. Hugh 4. Dickey, Jr, Mr. Thomas Ii.
Howar ma Mr. Arthur A. Gammen
PEyrAorS CLrB-Mr. Woodbury. Kane, captain; Mr.
o'vsr hazard, Mr. Perry Belmont Mir F. sndeil Rog-
ers, Mr. r. h. Wright and Mr.. Daniel B Fearing
| SIR. Fearing acted goal keeper Tor the college
boys, while Mr.. Gammell ofnciated In the Same
capacity Tor the Rhode Island Club. The duties of
umpire we're performed by Mr.. @. Grant Lai,r,e son
| OF the we'll known New YORK artist. The Pentagius
wore blue and their smaller opponent yellow. AS
the ysiowB numerically the strongest they were
able to Keep their positions filled, while the blues
| to depend upon good luck TO accomplish anything
for with ut tho goal they had My iour to
do the work.
FIRST GAME.
In opening the game Messrs. Kane and Hunt faced
the ball, the former getting the best throw and the
blues managed to place It near their goat through
the excellent playing OF Mr.. Wright and Captain Bel
mont, the latter the smallest payer tho ground,
but without doubt Of tho very best This gentle
man early distinguished himself by mis- COOL
ness In giving orders and by his own playing
wuion repeatedly applauded Mr.. Kane, who is an
excellent runner played to advantage and he amused
the spectators by the way no cuaed tho pursuit Of
tho ysllows, who vanly sndsavored 10 knock the ball
from his stick. Mr. Hunt and he had frequent
tusscls, adding greatly to the interest Of the
game. Mr. Belmont, OF the ysliows, made q
good point by carrying tho bail down the held
and he followed by MIR. Fearing, who had given
| up the goal 10 Mr. Kano that tho latter might rest
Aessrs Miller aud Wright for their respective sides
did good work, and II ~ doubtful II there many
better players than Mr.. wright Messrs Rogeri
| Wright and Belmont Kept busy 40
possible, their vigiant opponents being behind and
| before them ut every turn Tue yeilows frequently
sent The ball out ol bounds near Their goal Tue cap
a'ns Of the teams made several good points Tor their
sidcs. The goal alter bard struggle was captured
| by Mr. Wright for the yellows. Time, IL minutes.
| GAME.
II was evident that inc blues desired this game
commence al soon as the other was flushed. III or.
der, they said among thsmss YES. 10 ''~ind" the
yeiiows The ball was faced by the captain OF the
blues ant Mr: Perkins. Of the ysllowe soon after
nard work. which, however, he periormea
very ersd"sb!y. frequently taxing the oall
hru ~ n "
II IN most advantageous manner. Mr. Rogers was
also on tho alert aud being swift on loo, repeatedly
Kept the ball on his net Tor a long distance. The
great sxersion told on him, however,, he subso-
quently took hts position as goal Keeper. Mr.. Bel
mont, OF the blues also DID some splendid WORK,
his younger brother was always either before or
behind MIN. aud he tell headioug several
times through tho earneetness OF Tho Iattsr's
playing. The college boys understand the game
well, and IL was no uncommon sight for Captain Kane
other over the heads OF half dozen OF tho ycllows
and st keep control OF It. Tits also DO said OF
Mr. Belmont, OF the blues, made capital runs as did
Messrs. Howard, Travers, Leroy, Eyre Gsmmsl and
nsar their goal tor some time Al ono tim. Mr. Belmont
OF that side came within lew feet oil sending 1t
between the peanants When tue coilegans had tho
ball Their end OF Le field they determined to
win. and win they did alter long contest, during
which their captain, who won the goal, made many
the Interested spectator. Time, IL minutes
THIRD GAME.
The facing in this game done by Captains Bel
mont ana Kane, tho latter getting tho ball and
seuding II a long distance. He was followed by ME
Wright Mr.. Miller was on hand to take the ball up
the MIL after 10 mad been very the bluo's goal
Msssrs. Kano and Hunt, with the smaller boys sur
rounding them, were frequently rushing after
other Mr.. Hunt sent The ball straight 10 his goal,
but Mr. Fearing, Who was Ia charge, knocked
m, back ss. ' S:ry fly brilliant, IS.s s,m season.
Is doubtful u more spirited contest has ever oc-
CURED In Newport AZ was finally declared In favor
Of the blues, the goal Ueng captured by Nr Wright
Time IL m,nutsa Tho small boys at the close Of
| game declared that, according to the rules, they
should play three out OF I'VE 10 order to decide tho
| match. inc larger opponents thought that match
was won BY the best two IN three, but they
! voted.
Mcssrs. Kano and Leroy faced the ball, and IL vas
early apparent that "A spirited contest would tako
place. Ali acquitted themselves with credit aud they
Whenever they came anywhere near the flower
garden they were encouraged by the smiles aud cheer
| ing words VI the young ladies, VINO we're watch
| ing tue contest with interest. The playing OF
every body, and ny the arkabe skin oi the blues
they kept tue ball very near their goal Al all times
they payed into each others hands with Gno en- ct.
Mr. Wright frequently tossed the ball against the peu
no succssacd In Winning the goast least tho umpire
decided In his Iavon The majority OF tho yell
iows DID not think that tho hall went between the
flags but the umpire correct IN ms decision 1t
OF the losing ,oain wnctucr u was game not. The
umpire's decision was finally accepted by all tho
| players. Tine, IL minutca The contest was thus
declared In iavor oil ihe challenging team. IL was
very croditabc match. ana Was thoroughly enjoyed
| by the spectators.
| MATCH GAME AT PROSPECT PARK TODAY
Tho Now York Lacrosse Club and the Prospect PARK
Lacrosse Club have arranged n match for this alter
onan rho rama ha oav al an .bs c.x.a. ,a,.a