The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-14
SPORTING NOTES.
The National Archery Tournament The
Prizes Won and Scores Made.

CHICAGO, aug. l3.-In the naLonal HTCHeTy
tournament prizes have been won as follows
Best score with bow and arrows at sixty
yords, Mr.. McMeaehan, OF Charlottesville
Ind; eighty yards, Will f. Thompson, Of
Crawfordsville,. Ind; thirty yards, ladies'
contest, Mrs klien. OF Crawfordsyille, Ind
silver water set, presented by the Sherman
House, was won by Mrs Lee OF Crawfords.
vile; Mrs. Brown, Of Hastings, Mich, won
the second priZe q complete set OF Ihacke-
dish, was won by Mrs. KIlen, of Crawfords.
vile, Ind; Miss Owens, Of Des Moines, Ia,
won the fourth prize, a Bohemian glass man.
tel set: the fifth prize, an elegant opera glass
was won by Mrs. Ramsay, Of Crawfordsyille
while Miss jamie Street carried Of the sixth
prize, fine eroauet set.
In the competition for the national medal
Mrs. Brown, OF Hastings, led with total o1
4f6 followed closely by Mrs. Klein, OF Craw-
fordsviIIe, with 40, with Mrs. Lee 383, Miss
for this medal will be concluded tomorrow.
Gentlemen shot their " arrows az
100 yards, being half Of the arrows at the
last distance Of the double York round. Mr..
W. I'll. Thompson, scoring 13O, won the flrst
prize of $40. His total score go far is SIG.
Messrs. Peddinghau and Deval tied at rs
for the second prize Of $50; total scores 318
and 2G9 respectively Mr.. Patterson won the
fourth prize OF $40. Mr.. Mcmahon Won the
A special prize Of a fine backed bow was
offered to the gentleman making the first gold
at 100 yards. This was won by Mr.. O. FL.
Leach, of Kokomo Ind, the archer, who hit q
gold with his third arrow.
An extraordinary incident happened at
target A. When Walter Larned, Of the High
land Park Club, was shooting, an arrow fired
from his bow accidentally hit sparrow flying
across the field and. piercing it through the
body, killed it instantly.
Mr. M cMahon stands next to Thompson for
thn with tn ID
credit, while L. r. Halls stands third 50 far,
with 374.
In the tournament thus far the Crawfords-
vile archers are decidedly ahead.
The Toledo club has the most elegant uni
form OF any club on the ground.
Miss Street fell behind her usual average at
target E this morning, and there was close
contest between Mrs Catch and Mrs. Lee.
who were shooting splendfdly. At target f
the rivalry between Mrs. X lein and Mrs.
Brown was very warm. Both Of them are
crack shots, and every effective hit that was
made was vociferously applauded. The goid8
made on the 100 yard targets Were few and
far between, most Of the contestants making
whites Or misses. The ladies had cGnsidera
bic fun among themselves as to who would
win the box Of lily white offered to the lady
who made the most whites. As whites are
next to misses, the cause Of the fun may be
easily imagined.
THE SARATOGA RACEs-THE SLAUGHTER OF
5. THE FAyORITFS.
SARATOGA, Aug. 13-The first race to-day
was for q purse OF $780, all ages, three-
quarter mile, and was won by Oriola, Mary
Ann second. Time, IT. Lady Darcy was
the favorite at s27o, Qriole and Gabriel 500
each. Mary Ann $50, Bennett $50.
The second race, purse $780, for all ages,
one mile and three-guarters, was won by Gen.
Phillips, Mintzer second Time, 4o6a4. In
the betting Mintzer brought 5000, Phillips
$50. Cemmle q. S25, Patrol S152.
The third race, purse $780, three-year olds,
one nile and furlong, was won by Lance
wood, Bonnie Carrie second. Time l 80. Bon
ME Carrie was the favorite at $3.50, Verdict $40,
LancewoOd $50.
The fourth race, purse $500, for all ages,
one mile, was won by Rhadamanthus, Sus-
queIlanna second. Time, ] 49,. In the bet
ting Rbadamanthus brought 800, Egypt S15G,
Susguehanna S120, BowstriDg $50, field S25.
CAPT. wEBB's LATEST SWIMMING FEAT.
SANDY HOOK, Aug. 13.-Capt. Webb, the
noted English swimmer, started from here at
9 O'Clock this morning, to swim to Manhattan
Beach Hotel, Coney Island, a distance OF
about ten miles in straight line, He expects
to reach his destination about O'Clock to-
night.
LATER-Capt. Matthew Webb, champion
swimmer OF Europe, to-day swan from San
dy Hook to Manhattan Beach without assist
ance winning wager OF $1,000. The distance
from point to point Is aboIlt ten miles, but 1T
is estimated that the Captain swan at least
sixteen miles. The distance was completed
in trihe less than five hours and half,
which is the best time on record.
BASE BALL. 5.ss
TROY, n. Y, Aug. 13.-Providence II,
Troys 3.
WORCESTER, Aug. 13-Worcesters 12,
Springfields /. Game called.
CINCINNATI, Aug 13.-No game on account
of rain.