The New York herald., 1879-08-24

little tact and observing the taken by the
hounds one can take side road. keep them IN view
tor some time and much of the hunt. Mr.. h.
Gray Griswold fills most creditably the onerous
duties of Master or the Hunt and Mr.. Elliott
Zoorowsh Is olucia,lhg aonHapiy as FIRST "niP.
They are not hunting full pack, having
brought only eleven couples with them from
Long Island, but among them are some OF
the best in the kennels. notably Ransom, good
looking hound, who made some good running on
Monday last, The Master and the Whip have quiet
lttle cottage at Lawton's," about mile and half
from town, and near the cottage the temporary
kennels large, comfortable barn has been appro-
priaed to the hounds Tor dogs, the people about
here wrongly persist III calling them. and on open
ing the door on our late visit there the pack were
discovered stretched out il various positions tor
"soid comfort" on the clean straw Uttered floor
and resting after their long run OF Monday. They
led once daily, and having come III from the
hunt and enjoyed their dinner We're indulgng in
a siesa when we called ut tho Kennels Though
they had Lad good hard work over heavy ground
they seemed brig and fresh. and came to the door
promptly on call that We might look over them.
1hey Viii remain here probably till October !,
and meanwhile will be hunted twice a week, on
Mondays and Fridays. The sport is becoming quite
popular i'll Newport
Inc Narragansett Gun Club has completed its new
grounds the First Beach. which has been
closed with eight foot fence Formerly it has
shot at Briers but that the beach grounds have
been completed and enclosed the members will
hereafter practise and shoot ut the new quarters.
THE LACROSSE TOURNAMENT.
1t WAS announced some time since by the Vest
chester Polo Club that lacrosse tournament would
take place at Newport during the season for chal-
lenge cup presented by the club and open for COM
United States. The final arrangements have been
completed and August - settled positively as the
date The lacrosse games played last season on the
Newport polo field were much enjoyed by the large
number of spectators vino witnessed them. The
Westchester Polo Club, with the sole intention of
afordlng amusement to their visitors and encourag
ing among athletes fondness for the game, has
again this offered suitable prize and the
its grounds to tho lacrosse players. Last year the
holding OF the prizes was simply dependent on the re-
suit of the game OF the day. the first winner becoming
the final holder This year it has been decided
To Is a C O
the United States, to be played for annually on the
grounds of the Polo Club, and to become the prop
ery of the Lacrosse Association that shall win three
annual competitions IN succession. The entries
numerous, including some of the best players
and best clubs in the country, the Union Athletic
and the Boston of Boston; the Ravenswood, of
Long Island the Brooklyn and the New York clubs
having already entered their teams At the meeting
OF the Lacrosse Association. held in june at New
York, eleven active clubs represented and the
offer of the Westchester Polo Club accepted. The
clubs above mentioned are the only ones whose
playing members can make arrangements to leave
home for Newport the absentees being de-
tanned by business and other engagements. Every
preparation will be made to insure days good
sport both to players and spectators and ali indi
cations point to repetition OF the pleasant field
day enjoyed the occasion OF the visit OF the
Lacrosse teams to Newport last summer.