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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28
BAYoNNE AND VIKING REGATTA

The lorg looked for race between the Bayonne
Rowing Association, OF Bayonne. N. j., ana
the Viking Boat Club, OF Elizabeth, N. j.,
OF yesterday, and ended in 4 neat
victory Tor tho latter. The and
a half miles and return course
in New York Bay The Bayonue con-
sisted OF J. II. Chadwick, stroke; W Ii. Jahper.
E. Berry, Jr.; .. W. Mcfae, bow. anc J. L. Beach,
coxswain. The Viking crew were composed of .. H.
,iscy stroke; j. H. stoddar H. +. Duncan, I. Pin.
ned, bow, and b. Dsrrash, coxswain jasper, OF the
Bay0nnc crew. ,ndisposcd by an attack Of chills
fever, Du. nevertheless assisted Oh rowing IN his
medical ADVISER. The Bayonne crew,
tho word 'Go!" caught the water nrsi, and
pulling 40 strokes to thc minute, were soon hall
Iene I'll aGead OF their competitors, WHO were pulling
IS strokes. hrs advantage the Bsyonhe crew did Loi
rrialu long, as tie Viking crew, although pulling
was well I0wed, hrst one and chen tho other crew
showing the ore, but at time was the advantage
greater .han hall length The stakeboats we're
reached at same time and the viking crew gained
shgnt iead by good steering. This advantage they
maintained to the 1nis,. The race
executing. Tho Vikings wero hall length IN advance
OF the Bayou aud the latter crew made strenuous
efforts regain tho lead, Out the VIKING crew hold
the end. Tho from start 10 nish was close,
neither crew having v gre ter advantage than two
thirds oil length. The vikings won the colors IN ION.
81. Bayonne's time, 10m 54s
The Tor tue JUNIOR Cnump on's Gold Badge OF
the Bayonne Club brought TO thc starting line john
HAY aud + lward MaiietL Tins interesting
20 the turn, both boats FRYING at the same time. On
tie return Mailett gave out Hay reached home
easy winner ia lin. g.. q. II. Wanuci and ID. i.
Weston acted as judges; + W. Oxford and W. Il. Van
Buskirk, timoke -pers.
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THE HANLAN-ROSS RACE.

ST. JONI, N. B., july ~, 1876.
Heavy rain prevailed all night and continued Inns
morning, with very high WIND making the kenneoec-
oasis rough shell boat would have been in danger
OF swapping upon being launched. During Inc
early afternoon the wind moderated slightly ana Tue
white caps were less numerous. but the conviction
had already settled upon the minds of the spectators
who were on shore largo numbers that third
postponem OF tho between Hanlan and Koss
would be necessary Al the hour agreed upon 10
cali the sculers thick log hung over the cou CON-
plcteiy shutting out the opposite shore, ana Tue
crowds the road runniDg along the river were az
tim uOaUie the judges boat which lay I'D INC
middle Of the stream rms unpleasant state OF ahaIs
continued until evening, aud At twenty minutes past
six ociock sheriff harding again reiuctantiy posi-,
poned the race until Monaay. between three ana
seven O'Clock y. N.
Most the strangers who came To the race have
returned their homes. Neither ii uuau nor Ross
were seen outside thor quarters during the day out
just before the disappoiihc crowds iet the river
sds Hanlan vcntured out IL his shell 10 The starting
point, much to the great admiration OF the spec
tators.
The monotouy OF waiting vas broke N by race he
tween TWO four -oarod skIs Schools acted as stroke
OF The winnlis crow. Nothing tctcwortny occurred
at the course during the day. Upward OF Ave thou
sand people wore present. ana good orier prevailed
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THE PIGEON RACE.

TIE BIRDS NOT YET AnR:yeD--THE FxNclfks
DISAPPOINTED BUT NOT DISC URAG ID
The ruce between the carrier pigeons jupiter ana
Francis LOUIS, belonging respectively 10 Mr,N'n
Opstal, OF tEs city, aud Mr. Louis Wac felaer oil ho-
bokcn has not yet been decided, neither bird having
arrived last night. II will be remembered that tht
competing pigeons were taken to Columbus, oGo
several days ago, and after remaining aoou
ioriy-eighl hours were liberated at ten minutes afte
six O'Clock Friday morning. THIS rs tho second
time this pair have competed, having made drawn
race on the 9TH inst. when they few from Steuben'
vile, Ohio, to their respective roosts in Lewif
street, Now York. and Garden street, Ho6oken.
IN little over eleven hours. Mr. Waeielaers birs
was also among the first OF thousand winch lew IRON
Bordeaux 10 Brussels his exact number being tharty
second. Mr. Waefelaer attributed the non-appearanct
vnied most OF tho route to the severe Storm
some points the West Neither OF
the owners however, seem to entertain any
fears that the pigeons will fail to fnd
roosts IN dav or two and say they have been
known to remain out several weeks and then come
home. "As race" said Mr.. Waefeiaer, the present
is IA Gssco but will give you some better sport In
the TALL. If we had known the pubic was going u
take so much interest ia tue matter We would have
started aoZen birds"
The birds have until tomorrow morning to fula
the coudllioas OF the match, which Was arranged b!
MIR j. NJ Wade publisher OF the FdnciSrs Journal
He propo a. TO give $500 to The arst hIrQ In,
500 m,lcs iy aud $40 10 the second
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SEA SIDE GUN CLUB.
NEW YORK PIGEON wINGEns DEFEAT PHILA-
DELPHIA TEAM-sEvsRAL EXCITING con-

NEW YORK PIGEON wINGEns. DEFEAT PHlLA-
DELpHIA TEAM-szvsRAL EXCITING con-
TESTS AT SPRING Lake.
Several interesting pigeon shooting matches came
of yesterday at Point Pleasant and Spring Lake
Beach. on the Jersey coast. The Ses Side Gun Club
shot at Point Pleasant In the morning, their being
two pigeon and one glass ball contest. The match AZ
Spring Lake vas held in the afternoon, between ten
gentlemen residents OF New York, members oil the
Sea Side Club and ten gentlemen IRAN Pbiladslphia'
all summer residents at the shore, and was shos
ng Island Club rules. q yards RISE 80 yards
boundary, and traps. The match was LOT
handsome gentlcman's brooch pin, representing q
pigeon srap. studded with diamonds. The pin Is val
ued al $780, andwas offered as prize by Mr. walter
Hamilton, OF the New York shooting party Mr. Ham
ton carried on the trophy last summer IN similar
match nj Sea Girt, aad although the PIN was ahso'
lutcly his no put up for prize, On condition that
Inc teams shooting yesterday should be made upof
at least two.th,rds OF tue gentlemen who shot In the
match for tho pin last season.
Al the finish 81 the tcntn ronnd the New York team
had three men, Messrs Hamilton Hastings and Yates,
that nad not missed single brd and the Pniladel-
phia team two Messrs Owens uud Green. The men
O, each team who had missed any birds then shot
OIL bird and bird, first miss out On the New YORK
s,tc Mr.. Hamilton missed his sixth bird.
Air. Hastings on hs fifth and Mr.. Yates
IN his fourth. On tho Philadelphia side Mr.
Owens sod his seventh brrdandMr Green hts sixth.
Tho mai shooting on between Mr.. Hamilton and Mr.
Owens was very exciting AMI interesting AFFAIR, Mr..
uam,ton wluriug prize hack killing ten straight
bros and Mr. Owens ulne. Mr Hamilton presented to
Ar Owens OF the Philadelphia party, handsome
RIA ana Dognrdus trap. Mr. Owens, IN the match,
had Kiiied AS many BIRDS rs the winner
SrwMARy--spRiSG LAKE. BEACH, July 2L-Pigeon
shoolpg IN atcI between shooting teams OF ten repre-
scn,atves from New York a"d ten IRON PM 'dephia,
81 yard, rise, 50 yards boundary, II and traps. Ia
o. shot; Long lsaud rules
- NEW YORK SIDE
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McAndrew's b. 6. chauncey N.
CREEDMOOK.
MATCH FOR THE CHAMPION MARKsMANs
nADGE-OTHFE CONrESTs.

MATCH FOR THE CHAMPION MARxsMANs
BADGE-oTHEE CONTESTS.
The Remington long range match, which headed
the programme oil shooting at Creedmoor yesterday,
did not take place II appears likely that TINS prize
will not again be put up Tor competition. When the
Range Superintendent OF Creednaoor applied 10 the
officers OF the Remington Company on Friday for the
sealed packages OF ammunition which IL was custom
ary 10 use this matcn they were refused nim, and
he was informed that lar as the company was con.
csrnsd, the prize regarded as beng withdrAwn.
No ofcial notice been received by the officers OF
the National Rifle Association.
The Remington match being or the days shooting
open ed with third competition Tor the Champion
Marksmar's Badge. THIS prize Is q fac-simile In
rold of the Marksnan's Badge Issued by the STATE
offered by General George W. wiugate. Open to ell
members OF the National Rife Association and all
members OF the National Gusrd Staio oil New
York Ia uniform. Distances, 200 anu 500 yards
Five shots NJ each distance. Weapon, Remington
rifle. New YORK STATE MODEL Position, standing At
2Ov YARDS any, With head toward tue target, ut 0OO
yards. the badge TO become tho property OF tnat
compctitor Who at the close OF the season oil 1885,
suaii have won u tho greatest number OF times
Me M bers oil tue National Guard may. with tho con-
sent OF the,r Inspector OF RHO Practice. count their
scores made 10 Tins match as qualification Tor the
rgsfnnn's Badge issued by the state There were
eighty entries made by aoont forty individuals The
following arc the highest scores OF those who qua
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SWIMMING MATCH.

CONTEST FOR The CHAMPIONSHIP OF AMERICA
ON THE HARLEM RIVER.
A large crowd OF athletes and oarsmen Ct all de-
scriMons were presen, on tho Harlem X ycster-
day afternoon to witness the two-mIle swimming
match betwee W. X. weisscnborn and I. 4. Ktch-
ing for the title OF amateur champion and gold
metal. ln last August these two athletes swan hrst
and second for the above title, kitching,
ON that occasion. suffering defeat oy iorty sec
onds Mr. Kitching, who has been practising the ELg.
iish side stroke In company with IN ex'champion,
made ovcrtures for another race, aud the preiimi
narlss we're quickly adjusted, and 10 h m,n went
into training. Mt Kcbing is nineteen years OF age,
stands ve feet oight inches high, and weighed yes
<erdny ia Ibg Mr.. w,isscnborn is twenty Two
years OF age tive icct ten Inches IN height aud weighs
loo IDS. wncu in condition Al twenty-five minutes
past i've the meu Owed into The water together.
knchiDg, who h I'd won tue Toss Tor position, was on
sne New York SIDE OF the river aud Wes,enbJra WAS
close Gates lumber doek, tho starting point. Tue
ansh was lost below the High Bridge, distance OF
TAO mites When the Two TO Tho surface
thoy dc ad level anu remained so unt opposite
inc New York Athletic Ciuu bvathousc, whcre W els
scutoru put on spurt went 10 ns lore, leading
BIZ dve yards tuey passed the powder schooner. Ho
was allowed 70 hold the ieai Tor ioay, as Kucn,ng
swam worry last aud passcu tue ht-1ie post hrst BY
two yaras IN the Inst time oi 16m. 2iks Up 10 TINS
point WcsscnDorn had swan W lar tnc better course
taking the centre OF the river, while kcning Rugged
the New YORK SHORE closely Al the tnreequarteis
OF milo k,tching had tnc eased ns lead TO ten yards
but the mex, quarsr o. m''e saw Ia, most
agaiu, but only to be dropped by the leader again
Just before nun hing the mre both men spurtcd, and
went past the luc on rush, kitchiug leading Oy .
seconds. 1imo Tor mile, 2,nl. 59iss. From mile TO
mile aud quarter produced another terrible sirug-
rs. Wesscnyorn eventually gong into the leading
postion, and as they passed the last point he
| we'd by SIX yards. ln the next 440 yaras nc IN.
| creased his lead into fifteen yards, but did
seem abc to increosd IT, suddenly ne exclaimed, 81
have the cramp in my left leg ~ aud in response 10
the inquiry as 10 wnctner he wanted assistance, no
responded mo, and tried TO rub his useless men,
Ibsr into animation. Alter a lew futile attempts no
called TO the TO take him In. as lie was sink
ing THIS was promptly done ana he was
taken to adjacent hotel, where proper
means we're used 10 bring him round. In
short tmo he was entirely recovered, ana IN the
meantime kitching mad swan sn his Journey, cross
| Ing the winning line on ine burst OF srccd, hDo
accomplishing the two lies In 54m. 67Xs. Tho WIN
ner Is u very nnc swimmer, using BOTH breast ADD
s,do strokes very effectively. wcissenporn's Judss
was Mr.. Freeman; Mr. a. v. Asserole ac'sd LOO
| Kitching
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THE HENLEY VICrORS.

Columbia College men will show in a hearty man.
ner their appreciation Of the spienaid work done by
their comrades at Henley, and already the
preparations TO give them fitting welcome
are In progress. On the LIST OF August
The victorious crow will sail from Liverpool
the steamship Berlir, and may DO expected
70 arrive In this CITY about tho 10th OF August
Their comrades have decided on meeting them
In the Lower Bay. For this purpose The steamer
BlacEbird has been chartered, aud sue Will
Der wharf with steam up ready 10
get way tho Berlin is signalIed. The
Reception Committee consists Of 5. FisJ r. Z. Cor
nell and 3. +. Reco. no affair will be fconfiued
sirctIy Coiumoa College men ami none other will
BIO allowed on The islaekbrd. Each person
buying a ticket will be informed by telegraph
OF the Berln's arrival and sufficient time
given allow them to assemble ut he wharf AS
as tho company has assembled the Bmckbird
will to seek the Berlin, aud the couimittee
hope 10 carry of tho victorious crew, bag bag
gage. But in any case the cfors will be brodgnt
6aok IN triumph the 'wnart whence they started
so unostentati,usly IN search OF laureis which
even their friends thought to DC beyond tn reach
Carriages will be IN waiting to convey the crew TO
Dclmonfco's where they VIII be offered gcnorous
and reception. Everything will be done
to make the greeting to the viclors hearty as II
do erv 10 he
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In the seventh Regiment R,he Clue matches Mr.. G.
II. Eagle won "rhc trophy" on score OF 30 out OF
possible 81 points at 900 yards also the regime l
gold medal with 81 out oil 20 points At 200 and 500
YARDS.
In the report which appeared in last sundays
HEnALDo OF this clubs matcn for tho "sheils - ~ was
stated that DR. e. ~ Eagle won with a scoro OF -
points, white Mr.. H. W. Price claimed TO have made
20, bu, been marked only ~ points by tho marker
A later examination OF tho target showed that Mr..
Prices claim well founded, anu he was declared
winner OF the smells the excellent score ef % oct
ofa possible 70 point is ~ 500 yards.
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ENGLI II RACKETS.

The second rub OF Ensnsn rackets between Pro
lessor M1hon and james Keating was played ycster
day Afternoon, ~ HICKS court, Hoboken. Owing Il
the high OF the temperature the players agreed
10 play the best two In three games. The wal
as ioIloms:-F'rs game-Keating, IA Munon, Il
Second gamc-Keuling. 81 Maho0, 4. Third game
Heating, 81; Muhon H.
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SAVED FROM The FIRE.

The aermania Assembly Rooms, 10 Howard street,
'Newarx, n. j., caught Ore In some Unexplained way
early yesterday morning AMI ~erc damaged TO the
extent OF s., 1000; fully covered by insurance. The
family OF ANTONIO Iraboid and himself narrowly
escaped with their lives rney wero In the building
aud inc fathcr hs, TO jump out OF Two story Win
dow. Hts vito was uuaolo to jump, and was half
roasssa wnsn rescued by she hrsmen.
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handicap; two-mils walk, open handicap. There VIII
also be an exhibition tug OF war by members OF the
:. A. a. C., and Mr.. Ing club member, VIII attempt
10 clear ten feet in pole ieaping. No entrance fce
Colo and silver medals VIII be gwen the hrst and So
ond In each open event ENTREES 10 close august .,
aud DO addressed The Scottish American Atniec
Club, No. 329 West Filty-iourth street.
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CLEVELAND CLUB.
LAST DAY OF THE SUMMER MEErrNa--LsRGE
ArTENDANcE-sTEvE MAXWELL AND ADE-
LAIDE THE WINNERS RARUs TRoTs IN
ola 1-2-2I5--2:14.
y rrI.EaRApH ro rHr HEnAIn.

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CLEVELAND, OHIO, July q, 1873
This was the last day of the sumner meeting OF The
Cleveland Club The weather cleared up in the early
mcrning the water was removed from the track with
sponges, and the wind aud sun dried II up rapidly.
Tho crowd numbered about four thousand persons,
many ladies' being present.
THE s'rwExTY SIX" PURSE.
The nrst beat OF the 2:26 won by neck by
the gray gcding Stove Maxwell from Meta. Bone
Setter third and Schuyler last. In the second heat
steve Maxwell was the favorite against the field.
Nelia led at the quarter pole and at tho hail. with
GoIdander second and Maxwell third. Goidnndcr went
TO tho front on the upper turn, but could not stay
Ncla won the ncat Bone Setter second, wooliord
T. third and Maxwell fourth. For the third heat Max
well was still iavorte against the field. Nelia and
woolford Tapped each other from tue frat quarter
to the third quarter while Bone Setter and Goldnder
moved like double team just behind them. Steve
Maxwell tried hard TO get to the front down
tho homcstre.ch, but broke aud finished third,
woolfordZ winning tho heat from Bone Setscr Nelia
Ininns back 70 fourth position For Tho fourth neat
Maxwell was still the iavorc as before. Wooiford
ana Bono setter were tapped IRON the nrst turn TO
the three quarter pole. Both broke coming down tue
homestretch anu Maxwell won the neat. schuyler
barely saved hts distance Tho nfth heat was won by
Maxwell, Bone sctter aud Lady voorhees, making .
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tx-JupoE vosHeBs.

A report rsacned Now Brunswick, N. j., yesterday
of tao death OF exJudgs dph voorhees,, at the res.
,deuce OF his son, IN M,ddieDush, N the evening
previous. Forty years aso the deceased was MEM
nor o Tho s,ac Legislature and was one OF tue judges
of mo Uourt ol Common Pieas To somerset county,
N He has spent many years IN gathering mats.
r,a,s for a history OF tho State Of New jersey.
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CAPE MAY REGATTA.

CAPE May, n. j., July ~, 1873
The high winds Of yesterday prevented the yachts
which are to take part In the Quaker City regatta
from reaching Capo May. They now lyinr in
Maurice River. Tue race will take place on Monday
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The contest now lay between Mr. Hamilton and Mr..
Ovens len birds werssgivsn each man. The fnal
res ull as f0llows:-
Name. hMea
New York tHamIlton)... Ill 111111 10
Philade lphia (Owens).... l1111110l 9
Judxes-H. b. Psyson, OF Pntiadsiphm; L. II. Nor
GAN Of Brooklyn, ana q. II. SANFORD, vi New York.
Rsfsrse-Henry II. Cuestcr, oil Philadelphia.
AT SPRING LAKE.
Tho shoot at Spring Lake b xcn showed the expert
ness Of some OF tuesmembess OF tho Genismen's
Shooting Club, both at pigeons and glass balls The
shooters were the grouud cght o'clock, aud the
rst contest pigeon sHoos or ten BIRDS Tor tue CLUBS
badge commenced at nine O'Clock. The badge was
won by Mr. Percy Hastings, OF Brooklyn, this making
the third time he has carried of the trophy. The
second match Tor pigeon swecpsrakes
sx5 man. ana oy Willy seward, OF tsergen,
Nj Another victory nigh. have been recorded tor
percy Hastings had not his gun missed ire after the
trap was pulled IL was rot property cooked, and the
rsieree decided AGAIN scoring Il foi Mr.. hastings.
Tic third match glass Oall shoot OF twenty-five
balls anu was won by George SANDS, OF New York.
The following arc 1tne scores OF ths different con.
tests:- -. -
b,ras each; 81 yards rise, so yards boundary and
Ttrsps; Long Island raies
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SARATOGA RACES
Fourth Day Of the First Meeting Of
the Saratoga Association.
4 JOCKEY SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Perfection, Pilot and Dandy the
Winners.
SARATOGA, July q, ISL.

SARATOGA, July 81, 1873
Saratoga was treated to- storm OF wind ana ram
last night, which refreshed the country ana maae
everything LOOK and green again Ihe VIM
swept the dead branches from the trees and the rain
washed the town. watered the turnpikes and deuseo
the race track. The latter looked like quagmire u
seven O'Clock this morning The storm, however, was
over before daylight, and tho wnd having
shifted from the southeast to due west tue
sun arose fiery By the time OF starting the hrsl
race the track was tolerably fair condition, thoush
there was some water front OF the grand stand IL
4 slow track but quite safe, there oeng no sap
perry places entire circuit In tho AFTERNOON
but little could be seen on any part Oh inc
course OF the entries, however, for the races
were scratched, the owners not liking 10 take tue
risk OF running their horses on such heaVv uSoA'
There was a very fine attendance, NOTWITHSTANDING
the unfavorable outlook of the carly morning out IL
was late before the ladies' had made up their minds to
venture out Tor fear spelling their costly dresses
Three races we're on the card, the first beng the
boswell Stakes for three-year olds. dash oil miis
which had originally thirty four NOMINATIONS, oa'
there only face the starter when all the
candidates for fame and fortune had assembled me
Lorards' stables were credited with the stakes oy
the public before race and the bulk OF the betting
was on one the other OF them p Loriiiard's team
having the call a. Odds
entres Brambe being kept out account OF the wet
track. There was grea. OF the spectators
all the high priced the being beaten Dy
an extreme outsider, horse who never started be-
fore In a race. He proved himself good one and
brought h,me TO his nearly all the money, as
they were the only people who backed him.
The third race very fine hurdle race, with
nine starters; accident in the first heat occur
ring to of them, which seriously injured the
RIDER gloom was cast balance of the days
sports
FIRST RACE
was boswell Stakes OF $50 EACH hall forfeit, with
$500 added, for hreeyearods; those not having won
q sweepstakes race during the year allowed lbs !;
winners Of any closed ir 1875 or thereafter at
any than The Saratoga course alter the 18th OF
June carry lbs. extra; one mile. There were
thirty -four nominations, six OF which came to the
post. These were p Lorllarc's bay Ally Perfection,
by bennington dam Maiden, los los. the same gen.
tleman's bay lly Pque, by bennington, dam Lady En-
ma los lbs. G. l.. Lorillard's chestnut fiy Balance
ALL by Bonnie Scotland, dam Lantana 40 lbs. the
same gentleman chestnut colt Albert by Australian
uam Queen Victoria. 1l3 lbs. and Thomas Puryear
Co - bay colt Wade Hampton, by Gleneg, dam Item
lI3 lbs P. Lorillard's were the favoritcs The
following pool salcs give average OF the betting