The New York herald., 1878-03-06

As soon as they had takcn up tbcir respective po-
stions the ball was thrown in the centre aud tho
game commenced II proved really Interesting con-
the spectators the players really artists
In their business and occasionally exhibited some
wonderful bursts OF speed Some OF the members OF
the Canadian team have made great records as fast
runners. They appeared 10 outplay their opponents
aud alter an Interesting contest scored the first goal;
again, and although this contest proved OF little
longer DURATION the Canadians Kept The play nearly all
the time n front OF the Onondasa's goal, and finally
won The second goal and match. Time, l6m., Sc.
RAvENswOoD NEW YORK.
The New York University CLUB and the Ravens
wood CLUB then made their appearance and took up
their positions. The Ravensw0od mon were static
al the Madison avenue end OF the building The FOL
lowing are the names oi the players
NEW York USIvERsIrY-J 4. Atwood captain) H.
+. bAremGre, ,,, J; =. GapweI r. B. Dunnng, $. A.
c. +. Webster and G. b. Zabriskie.
KAvENswooD CLuB-P. Colder (captairl G. Cluf,
A. D R'tchey, W P Rltchey, g: .. Wheeler, +. }. $.
Grahan, r. W. Hopkins, }. Gullerson, J. Smith and
j. d. Wilson.
The Ravenswood men wore gray trunks and red
stockings and The College bDys appeared In white, vii
blus stockings. They were soon scattered over tho
grounds IN their respective positions, and whom the
once AT nrst the Ravens wood men appeared TO have
t.e the best Of the game and two three OF their
members made some iivcly dashes, showing them 70
be sprinters of no mean ability. The game was
kept very active tor the nrst i've minuies,
the ball travelling all around lhe grounds. The differ
the play between College boys and Ravens
woods and the Indian teams was very easily noticed,
the former did not exhibit any Of the 1ncsse, in
lodging ana running when carrying the ball, as Was
displayed by the Indians. The RavenswOods had the
biggest ana had the best Of the play, but after
they hal been play ing about ten minutes College
boys succeeded IN getting the ball down their end Of
the grounds and secured the first goal Time, 12M 8s
SNOW SHOE
By way OF change in tile entertainment q half
OF the Iroquois Indians their appearance
with their snow SHOES strapped on. This novelty
to many people, especially when the be
run on the bare ground, They were started
shori hundred yard course aud made surprising time,
running the distance in their clnnsy shoes ABOUT
Twelve seconds yhe was won ny Mr. watts
Tnawenrate alias Jump over SKY.
The Ravenswoods uud th, College boys then camo
out aud started on their second goal The playing
good deal better on the part Of the Ravens
woods, who scored their first goal fmc, lin AZ AS
Alter rest OF u few minutes the two teams ~ ade
their appearance to decide Tue match, having each
won a goal The KgvenswoVds ut once forced the
game down near the College boys goal, anu after a
Driet struggle the Raveuswo0ds the game and
match. Time, IAN. 40Aas.
SECOND MATCH OF THE INDIANS
The lroquols ana the Unondaga Indians then came
out agan aud Afforded tho spectators a very pretty
exhbliIon OF lacrosse playing. The Canadian ludians
decidedy the rcttest players and The way they
lodged their oppouonts elected tue most en-
tbusIastic applause iram Inc spectators. Tue
Ir, quois luaIiy the goaL Time, 5m. 81 -
They then DECIDED 10 play with only SIX players on
eacn side, SO US 20 give more chance to exhibit the
neat tricks OF the game. The nrst goal by
tue lroqcos In 3.n. 49Xs, the second by the Oman
dagas IN 80 seconds, and tho third by tho IroQuois
IN 3m. 37s,
The game will be resumed this evening.