The New York herald., 1879-08-29
/. .ACROS IT,.
Union Athletics, Of Boston, and Ra-
venswoods, of Long Island.
UNION ATHLETICS WIN THE CHAMPION CUP.


emblematic of the championship of the United States
pleasant manner by Mr.. Hermann Oelrichs.
who offered, on behalf of the Westchester
Polo Club, the of the Newport grounds
for a tournament and valuable cup trophy. to
be contested for annually on the polo grounds and
to carry with it the name and belongings of the
championship of the country. The generous offer
of the Polo club was Immediately accepted and Au-
gust 2S settled upon the date. 1t was expected
that the time set being that usually included in the
summer vacations, would aid to bring out
large field, and sharp and interesting contest
was looked for between the New York Ciuo.
the Union, Of Boston, and the Ravenswood clubs for
the coveted cup and title. The New York Club contains
such admirable athletes Merritt. the famous half
miller; Hammon who drove him SO close at Mott
Haven. not very long since; Herbert Inman, clever
runner and one of the best lacrosse players in the
country; the La Montague brothers. who have
been crack performers at all distances from hun
dred yards to the quarter; Montant thorough good
man in the field, and others equally serviceable
In selecting team. The Union Athletic of Boston,
has an exceptionally good set of men, among whom
Is Crosby, a famous Montreal player lately become
q member of the club Hook, very fast runner,
possessed of considerable staying powers; Barton.
a reliable and cautious player and good runner and
Mcdonald, VINO Is as cunning anu snreWc u captalu
rs any in the country. Among the Ravens
wood Club is Flannery, who stands
with Crosby without rival lacrosse
player, and Cluff one Of the best coaches in the
PLAYER and others who. without special distinction,
go to make up the bone and sinew and brains of an
exceptionally strong team With such material as
is in these three clubs and when one remembers
that the time is midsummer, when business is dull
and vacations may almost be had for the asking it
was not unreasonable the Westchester Polo Club
and the friends generally of lacrosse to expect large
field and q close contest at Newport to-day. Owing
to disappointment securing the presence
members, without whom each club was unwilling.to
play. and who were detained by business or equally
eficacous reasons, only two clubs-the Ravenswood.
of New York. and the Union Athletic, of Boston
answered the summons of the referee when, at ten
minutes to five =. NJ. game was called.
THE VISITORS
The weather was perfect. not cloud being in the
sky. moderate breeze, sufficient to keep the tenn
perature low. blowing across the field, which was
well rolled and IN superb condition. About two
thousand persons viewed the games, the carriages
and drags fairly filing the enclosure beyond the
MIR and Mrs. c. N. Beach, DR.. L. S. Brinley General
Il. b. Potter, Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. G. De
A. Griswold, Mr. Theo A. Havemoyer. Mr.. Huge. O.
Frtsch. Mr.. and Mrs. Meredith Rowland, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin G. Cushman Professor and Mrs. C. w.
Jessup. Mrs. Louis L. Lorillard. Mr.. Ludlum, Mr..
De Forest Grant, Mr.. John whipple. Colonel g. 4.
Randolph. Major e.ndoiph, United States
Army and Wife, Irs' 'otuy stuyyesan; Leroy
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Johnston, Mr. N NJ. Beckwith,
Mrs. Chckering Mr.. Henry Fearing. Mr. G. w.
between captains the following gentlemen were
asked to act officials and filled their duties most
acceptabiy :--Umpires for the Ravenswo Club, Mr.
Hugo Fritsch and Mr. W. Rogers. Umpires for the
Union Athletic Club. Mr.. Travis Van Buren, and Mr..
L. Davis. The players field was under the charge
of Mr.. Herman Oelrichs, president of the New York
Lacrosse Club. 1t was agreed that the cup should
be contested for annually on tie grounds of the
Westchester Polo Club until it had been won by
club three times in succession and that it should be
open all amateur clubs in the United States. The
cup is an excoeang Eps one IL the shape
cup, with double handles and richly orn mented
with appropriate designs and raised and engraved
work. 1t is by Tiffany, and both graceful in outline
and elegant in finish
PLAYERS
The posted for the game follows:-
The Ravenswood Club had A. Ritchey at goal
q. b. Wilson at point, J. Fiannery at cover
point. H. Goldsmith and n Noble at de-
and Ii. Cuf at field. ]. Nichol and j. Murney at
home field. and E. Ciuff and w P. Rtchey at home
had p. +. Ferris at goal. p Crosby at point, W. S.
Hook at cover point. II. W. Howard and j. X. Simp-
Clancy and II. J. Burton. Jr.. at field. J. Camp
bell and S. Mcdonald ut home field and A. L. A.
Mortimer and q. d. White at home.
The Ravenswood men won the toss and took the
north goal which gave them the advantage OF tho
wind. On facing. the Unions got the advantage
sending the ball well toward the Ravenswood goal,
where it was caught and returned by Flannery to
Goldsmith lR). who made brilliant run
for the Unior goal, lodging ceverly several
players. but losing the ball near the pennants
to the Bostons who worked it north again to the
aud made superb throw field to the Union
goal. Here it was we'll stopped by Crosby the
Hook. who made gallant run with it to centre.
the ball was again again sent back e the the
ball on long catch and made detour of the field
lodging and turning from the players wonderfully
well till nearing the Ravenswood goal. when Mr..
Flannery stopped him by neat play and passed the
ball to Mr.. Goldsmith, who got 1t down to centre
again. Mr. Mcdonald (U.) there caught the
for tho Ravenswood pennants. where it was
checked by Mr.. Flannery. who again saved the game
Cluff Mt CENTRE who made poor play toward the
Union goal where it was taken by Mr.. Mortimer
,round the west aide OF the field where it was three
times put out OF bounds and finally landed in front
of the Ravenswood goal. Here sharp struggle oc-
Cured and ii knocked around the pennants in u
lively manner until Mr.. Hook OF the Boston Club.
working it behind the goal drove it to Mr.. Burton.
who stood in front of the pennants and he driving
IT back again through the flags made goal for the
Unions. Time. 16ia minutes. In this game the Bos-
ton completely outfooted the Ravcnswood men
the latter showing a little more skill in close pay
Messrs. Flannery and Crosby distinguished them
selves at the goals Mr.. Flannery rather being the
better OF the two in his defence.
GAME.
The second game vas OF short duration. occupying
best of the facing" and drove the ball well ahead
when Mr.. Flannery caught it and threw IL across
the Held beautifully MIR. Campbell (U.) checking il
and making grand run down and across the field
whore Mr. Ritchcy tR.) got the ball from him. ftwas
we'll toward the Boston flags when Mr.. Crosby
(U.) met IL and made the best throw of the day
landing 1t within foot of the Ravenswood goal
Mr. Flannery stopped 1t. and was passing II back to
the centre when Messrs. White, Burton aud McDon
aid made pretty triple play passing 1t rapidly tc
each other, Mr.. Mcdonald making the goal. The
game was so short there was little to critcise tn,
only observable points being fine run by Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Flannery's defence. which was
brilliant but useless. and the triple play at the
Hose, which was neat piece of WORK,
THIRD GAME.
The third game called after ten minutes rest
md the went 10 IL with vim. determined to dc
DR. die, As before the Unions had the best of the
.acing and got the ball well down. when Mr.. Wilson
(R.l caught it aud made grand throw which tool
the ball past. but little side of tho Union
dlags. Mr. Simpson (U } gothic ball. and struggle
ensued for its possesson but me- with several rapid