The New York herald., 1878-08-24

iected to play The hrst match The competing teams
made up In the following order:-
Position. Ravenswood Boston
Captain ......Edward Ciul:.. :........S. Macdonald
Home. s.........w w. 4. Ritcnie. Marquund
Home ........A o. knchle..........J a. Magee;
P0nt... -. L. smith i. Campbell
Cover poin....c II. Thompson. ....J: I. Fannsry
H,sasr..... Robert Graham: :.......y. 4. Mood.
Eicldsr.......A. g. Goidsmth...... j. +. Williams
Fielder. a. Atwood.............H h. D. howard
Fielder. r........R J. slater. r............H r Hook.
Fielder. r......-.J. A. Nichols. }. Ferris.
Tho umpires for the Union Club wereJ. lrtlett
Jr, and u. +. johnson; for the Ravenswcod Club, h.
s. SANFORD and W. r. Wlletts. The President Of the
Polo Club was chosen referee.
FIRST CANE.
Aessrs. Mcdonald and Slater faced The Ravens
wood team wore not long taking the ball up to their
goal whore Mr. llliams noticed 70 carry 1t on
his stick and dodge several OF the players. Mr. Slater
tossed II down the hill and some sharp playing fol-
lowed The contestants dashed about the held with
lightning rapdity ana appeared to avail themselves
OF all OF the privileges OF ''shouldering" &C.. and
II was not uncommon sight IN this game to see no
less than three payers lying the ground SO eager
the others to knock tho ball from their catgut
that tney would strike them with sucn force as 10
send them headlong Messra Thompson and Nc
Donald had tussle the formers goal. The
bali was then tossed down the field with
hDs throw by Graham. only to be brought
up The hill by Luthrop, who won the 600 yard
walking match yesterday. He was only s'backed"
by Smith. but the opposing team evidently undertook
the game triAe better, for notccd tha. they
always played for ono another Messrs. Fianner y
and Graham performed wonders for the Boslonans.
The ball. during the most OF she game. was kept near
The goal which the Ravenswood team desired to win,
ana y was finally sent by "; F. Richie between the
OF the goalkeeper, and the first game scored for
the Long Island Club. Time, 10 minutes
according TO the rules \ rest Of i've minutes wos
taken before the next game was commenced. Messrs
piece OF rubber quickly tossed In the direction OF
The Ravenswoods' g0a but the goalkeeper stopped II
riasss followed by Mr. Fasnery, and the latter
der 70 head him on made uis way under one OF The
,eam were evidently masters OF The sl,ua-
tioa and frequent struggles took place IN
ne 70 S;scover ,ss aq ", Dnsrv axs Gag
by the way, WAS formerly memusr OF the famous
Shamrock Club, OF Canada, was one OF the best
players on the ground HIS valuable assistant Sas
Mr. Mcdonald, who member Of inc Montreal
Club. splendid lo.s IN The mir was made by Mr..
Howard, and at this time dispute arose which neoes-
STATED the "iacing" oil the ball, the rsercc dc
oidlpy Mr. Wilson brought II up the MIL in grand
sy for the Long islanders and the oejeci kept
at tho south ena OF tho Held for time.
M Fanuery, however, soon had 1t at the lower end,
WAS noticed Mr. Slater ai.sinsasnsd hmseIf 'V Mi,n
some tosses hsavenward, the piece OF rubber being
almost lost TO wow through the bright rays OF the
sun Tue Messrs Ritche and Thompson, together
with their captain, who was the right man III the
rht place, performed some splendid isats toward
hually resulted avor The goal being
by the latter Time, ~ minuteG
The gentlemen IRON The HUI were beginning
10 look blue, ~ were the gentlemeu OF the Boston
81 their organixaton, but they were doomed 10 de-
feat. which In measure was owing TO Mr. Fisnncry
being ~ and they also alleged that II was owing 10
the act that they had three substitutes IN place oi
many players, who, had they been present,
wouia have made the record better than It vas.
the referee was called upon 10 decide q
protest entered by w. r. Richie against Ferris for
s.houdering," but wiser counsel prevailed ana The
protest. ms they (he Raw, nswood team wore tbe win
pers, was Withdrawn. This was sharp but btilliant
game, the facing being dono by Tho gentleman who
had performed y similar duty In tho preceding game
Soon alter the commencement OF the contest, McGse
anu wilson coldsa" AMI both wont head over heels,
much 10 the merriment OF the IadIes. The playing
Of the several members OF tue Ravcnswood team was
remarkably nne, while out listie can be SAID OF
the Boston Club, who nj least to-day were matcn
Tor the Long Island Club, who, viii be remembered
beaten three straight gaines tho Attn OF july
was again won py Captain Ciun who understands
just how aud just wnen 10 toss Inc bali over the head
oi the goal keeper Time, 2m. 30s.
The Ravenswood Club having won three straight
games tho Boston CuD were allowed TO retire IRON
tLs contest Fne first 70 congratulate tue winners was
the defeated team, who gave three cheers Tor hem,
and also Tor the referee, for the umpires aud Tor the
westchestor Polo Club, which were accompanied with
the s'tiser." The Ravenswood team duiy acknowi-
sdRed the compliment and gave three hearty cheers
In return. The winning team was allowed twenty
obliged TO meet the New YORK ciab, in order 10 dc.
eide whether they were 10 be champions OF America
or not.
NEW YORK LACROSSE CLUB.
The gentlemen composing tue Now York CLUB were
Is oliows;-E e. La Montague, captain; Q. NJ Ham
fielder; !; ~ Mitchell, oonIre neid; q. I. Pyne.
ne eaer; ". 9. Hsll cover polnt G. W. Francis, goal
point; A. r. Mon,ani home; William shaw, home.
,. !. Hynss and A. =. Gurus were chosen as um.
pires for the New York Cluo
Messrs. Hammond aud slster faced, and sooner
Of Mr. GoId.nitn was noticed as was the remsrxaDlc
playing OF captain La Montagne and his brother, TO-
Retner with Asssrs Hail. Lslon and inman, Of the
New York Club, and 10 was svdept that the winners
Of the precsdine games we're not to have as easy q
issk IN playing wan the New Yorksrs. VINO were
good ruaners, their practice ss members Of
tho New York Athis,Ic Club ,situg very
much Ia their favor In tho lacrosse aed. r. l..
La Montague and Mr MUIR astonished every BODY by
tne,r remarkable playing and the judgment displayed
by Mr.; lnmsn was oi.en sppauasd ihs three La.
their nrst appearance at Newport. The Ravsnswood
team succeeded, to the delight OF the vis,tors
at the south end OF the lot at least In keep
ing the ball near their goal, but II wss
oiten shocked away W tbc aoalkeeper and by Mr..
La Montague and Mr.. Hammond were also cxper. at
the game, the latter being near his opponents goal
manner. The Ravonswood team repeatedly sen. the
ball almost home, and once 1t was stopped ny
Mr.. lnman when y was ba, three inches from
the marx. Captain Cun aud the Mcssrs Richie played
10 advantage, and hut Tor the irrepressiblc lnman
woula have dccdsd the contest long before they did
wilson, Nichols, Slator and GoIdsmitb, in the order
gwen, distinguished themselves, whie smith was
ever on the alert Tor the interests Of his team.
hcheii was accidentally struck the TACO by OF
the kaveoswoed team and u was noticed that Tie
blood commenced 20 now quite freely. There
hard struggle IN front OF the RaveDswood goal
aud IL vas evident that the latter team we're
having about as much as they wanted TO do 10 keep
M with the noble athletes OF tho New York cIuD
Han mn nd nd an.
thor teams In q very skiIiul manner, the Iattcr
stopping the ball IRON going between the