The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-23
A Series of Successful Games on
the Polo Grounds.
BEAUTY AND PROWESS.
Running, Walking. Jumping. Hurdle Racing
and Hammer Throwing.
II H E w I N N f. r. S.
LsY rErxanApH TO THE HERALD

Dear old Newport was once Jste to-day, the
occasion being The summer games, gwen under the
auspices OF the Westchester Polo Club, which, all
tho athletic world knows, ranks second only to the
championship games hold at Mott Haven, N. Y. The
possibility OF unpleasant weather the only bugaboo
that haunted those who preparing Tor the games,
and It Is safe say that Jupiter Piuvus vigorously
prayed to, even by the casual admirers Of ath
letic prowess Fortunately the prayers were heard
and the weather regal. causing grand attend
ance. both in quality and IN numbers. There was
little fear OF tho stranger missing his road
TO the polo grounds, every one seemingly
being bent thither, tho many ladies In car
riages putting ono In mind OF Jerome or Saratoga
on race days. Onco within the grounds the features
OF an athletic fets seen every hand quarter
mile circuit some OF the sottess and springest
turf to found in Rhode Island had been carefully
.roped and staksd out, and the sprint course
along the stand and promenade was chalked with
lines and marked wi,h cards In the most
orthodox manner. Ample accom- mediation was
provided Tor the spectators who did not 60
10 the games in carriages and the csmpetitors had
sole use OF the marquee the lower end Of the field,
which was supplied with every appliance for their
comfort The arrangements, under the supsrv sion
Of u committee chiefly composed OF old athletes,
were simply perfect and the officials were every
instance up 10 their word rnere was not
grumble heard during the whole OF the afternoon.
About na-past two o'clock the gay stream OF
riages ana drags commenced 10 arrive and
within half hour the cntiro circuit OF
the extensive grounds three dsep with
equipagcs Of every description. In each OF
these were seated ladies whose toilets, Of every
variety OF color and most elaborate structure. at
tracted great attention. The rising ground overlook
ing tho enclosure tho side, now iamiliariy
known rs Dead Head Hill, black with humanity,
lew less than thousand remaining there the
entire afternoon. The gathering, all in all, vas .
surprise, even to Newport, and the meeting from
Alpha to Omega one OF the most successful ever
held In this country. The day should be marked
with red letters In the annals OF the Westcheser Polo
Club. The band from Fort Adams present and
eniivensd matters by playing admirable selections
music
THE PROGRAMME.
The programme embraced sixteen events several
OF them requiring trial heats to weed the moro
indifferent performers, when the nnai heats, com
prsing the first and second In eacn oftne trials.
showed the winners, who, without exception.
received the plauaits OF the occupants OF the stand
ana carriages IN addition to the moro boistorous
applause Of their I'm N ed,ale frsnds Time was econ
onized 10 working oil the programme. but tho sun.
set came before all The prizes were presented aud
the Vast assvmblage OF beauty and fashion had left
The games
MATCH or HUNDRED YARDS.
proceedings commenced at QonrtoP to three
O'Clock with match racc OF $40 yards TOR gold MEDAL
between James q. Litnrop (Uniou Athletic Ciub Bos
NJ
For weeks these been IN strict training Ior
The event, and SO much notorety had been gwen It
Mode states had heard Of the preparation OF the
mcn- Both came 10 the post In good lorm
eS, excuses exc b or cTmp,an,s to maks La'hrSp
pistol, making the pace very hot, and as they
dashed past the STAND and entered the turn he was
three lengths 10 The god Along the backtretch the
blue AMI white OF the Bostonian five lengths la
front OF the orange and black of the Princeton but
the later they swung around the upper turn mado
matters level by terrific squirt ana or moment IL
was thought inat the college colors would be ut the
front when The tape was breasted. When fairly INTO
the straight compactly built Lathrop camo away from
his man, and though The younger athlete, stewart
Two yards IN lm Gas Both dead settled
NJ the finish, ana were assisted by friends
the nass were passed.
SIX OF the eight entries responded in tho hundred
yards, and IL was looked upon as u iorcgone con-
Atnieuc Club wouid secure the pr:zo wiinout par
ucuiar effort That was mistake, as he was finally
bea.sn though to hole in the turf, which caused
MIN 10 stumble, In measure he ATTRIBUTED his
defeat. The first trial was virtually walk for
Laion (New York Lacrosse Club ana MeQuigg,n
lunon Athletic Club both first and second In the
trials Of each event qualifying first neat r. A.
La Montague Won the second trial eleven seconds,
beating Value Elizabeth Athletic Club by two feet
ln the hnl heat Laion ana La Montague back
by the starter Tor getting The tho pisto
thut Laion ran i02 yards aud La Montague l0I
yards. IL was NOT tho trucking race expected,
and though The New YORK Club representa-.
i've caught his men within forty yaras
VI Inc hnish ana was winning apparently In good
uyle, be stepped into a depression In the ground
caused w polo pony's moot and stumbled, barely
IN hand IN IL seconds, La Montague second and the
Judges decided II dead heat between Lafon and Nc
80 I've bronze trophy went TO the Boston man.
ONE MILE RUN.
BY this lime the graua blage had caught the
spirit Of the occasion and realized ths feelings that
possessed the hearts Oh tho athletes before tho ami
from ths time on thore was hearty applause at every
exposition Of merit. ne mule run called eight
men-C. j. lgehart, Baltimore Athletic CLUB;
\. II. Smith, Manhattan Athletic Club; W.
Hoe oroI Club; W. DSiiy Harlem j,uD; 6a%.e
Bowley, Orion Cub; W. II. Mahoney, New London,
aud q. H. Asassiz Newport. Igisnsrt went away
win the lead, showing great speed; but he lacked
Judgment as hs commenced dying away u nothing
when the quar,sr reached. and ai.efward was OF
acsount. Smith uncommonly we'll aud kept to
ths front until the last lap. duffy made his esri
sad. passing him. came away At . sprint pace, and
was second aud Robinson thiru the others nnish
Ing. The wiener received many congratulations.
-FOUR HUNDRED AND FORTY YARDS
h. Z. l. Aon,agne, New YORK Athletic Ciab; W. II.
Gufnn, Manhattan Club, and o. r. Ayres, Ionkers
Lycsum, appeared At me scrascn Tor this event.
La Montague showed much oi MS Old ioru, and Won
Nil The way round, though Grilin bravery followed
una was not moro than ,hreo feet behind him The
moro than Inc ordinary prize.
RUNNING HIGH JUMP.
THOSE best acquainted ~ith tue form OF the compei-
nors held that IA. Edwards FicKen New YORK An.
IetIc Cub) would he the winper. lie Jumped IN
winch carried away tho gold medal; this
Is nvo inches loss than his record, aua
Fickcn felt Ia such good no was IN readiness to
reach the old notch point 10 become tho wiuner. W.
X Beers, staten Island Athletic club. and Reginald
Al. SAyrs, Columbia College, over the oar at
I'VE ieeI anu "a Jumping on the tie Beers won. W.
Manoney, New London, Jailed al 4 icet 4 inches
PUTTING SHOT.
The sixtcca pound shot was put with the wind aud
on ground with 81. ght ascent W. n. Bccrmoyer,
New YORK Athletic Club, the old Champion tnis
game; r. johnson, Union Club, ana Jonn Britton,
Scottish American Club, werc tue oomp ettors. Each
was allowed three trlais, aud then tho
two hignest three sddtionaI trials II they
SO elected. Buermeyer cast ~ 30 feot
inches and won. Britton, VINO, by the way, 10 a
ssaiwart policeman oil the Broadway "Sew York"
squad, was credited with "a feet and Johnson
~ iecl IL may not be out OF place TO ADVISE
the snot putters W Keep eye Brttou. for when
he learns how the BUSINESS SHOULD be done he Will
.Sase particularly dangerous.
two HUNDRED AND FIFTY YARDS HANDICAP.
Ius was straightaway dash, unusual IN ths couni
Try Tor the distance, Tie tracks admit OF IT,
The triaIs anu nnai wore Witnessed vita pleasure