The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-05-27

conveyed the Alki Base Ball hihe' ''n'
team and visitors of this city 10 ""
toria. arrived at that port at noon on
the 23d instant. The Amity oiuo s.o
V;c.o,;a Team were on the Whari 70
,ace;vs their respective guests ana
;,c.ed them to apartments al the
80 N;cbol.s, at which place all neces-
sary arrangements had been mace Tor
their reception. The afternoon was
nas.ed in buggy-riding, boating VISIT
mo friends, "seeing the elephant etc.
Alive o'clock the Alki nine went out
20 the grounds on Beacon Hill for the
nurpcse of practicing together for the
first time. The morning OF the oath
dawned as pleasant as could have been
Jes;red-warm, and but little breeze
stirring. By eight o'clock the streets
of the substantial and well laid out city
were thronged with multitudos OF peo-
nile all anxious for the sports of the
dav TO commence Oftentimes could
be heard above the din some hack-dri-
yer's coarse but manly voice proclaim,
"All aboard for Beacon Hill" The
two contesting mines took passage at
nine o'clock 10 the good has "Young
America" and proceeded to the field
of operations.
TIE GAME
Was called at half-past nile o'clock by
Mr.. Josh Davies, the umpire. The Axis
went to the bat, and before a run had
been scored the requisite three men
had been put out. The Amity nine
then stepped in, and before again going
to the field had scored four tslliss.
From this point the Alki niae gradu-
ally gained, until at the expiration of
the eighth inning the score stood twelve
and twelve. At this juncture the Amity
nine repeated the act of the first in
ming. and were declared the victors by
score of sixteen against twelve for
the Axis. This was by far the closest
and hardest contested game ever played
between . Sound and Victoria team
We shall not attempt any apology for
our boys, as all know under what dis
advantages they labored. Errors were
made on both sides; but, taken rs
whole. it was very neatly played
game. The engagement was witnessed
by from 900 TO 1000 spectators, who
manifested much interest in the mat
ter After partaking of o sumptuous
lunch. which had been spread under
the direction of the thoughtful Amitys.
the two mines went into the city, dis
tant about one mile, and from there,
they, in connection with thousands of
others. proceeded to the
THE "GoRGE,"
or arm, where the regatta exercises took
place during the entire afternoon.
Space will not admit of detailed &C
count of the races, which consisted of
two canoe races between Northern
Indians. single and double scull races,
dingy races. Rob Roy race, swimming
race. climbing creased pole, etc. suffice
to say that the entire programme passed
Off as smoothly as could have been
desired, and at six o'clock the people
began to return to the almost deserted
city, highly pleased with their days
sport
THE RIFLE SHOOTING.
We will now go back to where we
left the rifle team at nine o'clock in the
morning The contest was close and
interesting, but our team shared the
same fate of the Axis, the Victoria
team winning by score of sos. as
against 4S3, scored by the Seattle team.
The best shots were made by Messrs.
Glore, Hall and King. The
BRILLIANT wIND-UP
of the whole affair was u grand compli-
mentary ball given to the Seattle base
ball and rifle teams ut the Pavilion
Hall in the evening. The hall was
large aud spacious, being elegantly
drsped with flags of all nations, and
ether appropriate appliances. A large
aud beautiful fountain graccd the
antre of the room, while at one end of
The hall was Hastily arranged the en-
aem Of tho rifle teams, and on one side
Of the elegant room might be seen q
like base ball emblem, above which
Unspicuously waved the banner "wEL-
COME" There were some two hundred
0uples ut the ball, and with first-class
music nothing was lacking TO make it
one of the most enjoyable parties ever
held in this northwestern land. The
upper was simply Immense" as the
aaadreds who participated can testify.
As the hour of
THE DEPARTURE
the homeward- bound steamer ar
nsA, 1t was with regret that our peo-
PIE old a reluctant farewell to their
Saole-souled and open hearted friends
sao had expended SO much money,
VINE and labor in making the oath of
nay, 1878. a day long to be remem-
0e'ed among the choicest relics Of the
past IL is understood that our neigh
@m across the Straits have signitied
sn'ngness TO celebrate the 4th of July
Win US on the Sound. and there has
ssn some talk that Olympia will be
sm.g0ssed as the point for such cele-
.,a "u. SO far as we can learn. nc
~ nave been taken yet in regard to
ne s,sso'asion in this city, while several
eoma ago. at meeting in Olympia.
ws-a ''se Of twenty. one business men
NAL pponted to raise funds and
the :. 'ae secessary arrangements for
Sa,s operation of the ports on the
ms Ibis question is still an open
ass.s nothing definite has been
rn,s on except that there will be q
o. se tall match and rifle contest
al, asss Sound. on the 4th day of