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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-12
AMATEUR OARSMEN.

The Executive Committee of the National Associs-
ton Of Amateur Oarsmen met at the Metropolitan
Hotel last evening President o. N. Remington, OF
the Narragansetts of Providence the chair There
were also present the following representatives of
clubs:-C. q. Petersen, of the Nassau Club, New
York; j. II. G. Watts, of Baltimore B. l.. Keys
of Philadelphia; ]. NJ. Stevens. OF the wah.
Of the Mutual. of Albany. The following officers,
dence, II. l.; Vice President. @. G.. Petersen New
York; Secretary and Treasurer. Ii. w. Garfield. OF
Albany. The resignation of Thomas W. Kennedy, OF
the Passaic Club of New Jersey as a member of the
committee was accepted, ana Louis T. Sanier, of the
Tritons. of Newark being elected in his stead, took
seat with the committee. The treasurer's
port showed balance hand of about
$780, and y further of about $500
expected from the Regatta Committee Mr..
Keys. Of Philadelphia. called attention to
the impropriety OF members rowing under the
club for money prizss and insisted that
sion pro and con the matter referred to Messrs.
Stevens. Keys and Sanier to report recommended
lions ct the January meeting The question having
boon asked whether member shooting tor money
prizes should be debarred, resolution passed.
in substance that such practice. in the judg-
ment of the committee, does not Interfere with
a mans status as All amateur oarsman. The case Of
William Murray OF the Elizabeth Club. who won the
junior scull race at Saratoga last summer, was con-
sldercd. 1t was charged that he had rowed race
in Norfolk, Va, previously he should have been
ruled out at Saratoga. and therefore, was not en-
titled to the prize Evidence presented to show
that the in Virginia scrub race. This
matter also referred to special committee. to
report at the January meeting when the time for
the next annual regatta Will be fixed.
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SPORTING NOTES.

Charles selven and Mr.. Maltby shot James B.
Sanford and II. s. Ftz match, rs birds each, at
Waverly. N. j.. yesterday. Tho conditions
S25 entrance, Is yards rise. birmingham rules.
Seven and Msltby killed 43 to Sanford and part
ner's IL.
novel meeting will be held at the Columbia Rifle
Range from the 10th to the 18th inst The six days
shooting will be continuous match. known as
"Everybodvs Match" 200 yards. standing. any
rifle. ten shots. re-entries unlimited. Numerous
prizes offered
The New Jersey State pigeon shooting tournament
will be held ut the West Side Driving Park. Jersey
City from the 2lst to the 2lth inst inclusive Eight
thousand wild pigeons from the West in
the coops of the association. The aggregate value
OF the prizes is $1,000
At Elizabethport, N. J., yesterday, p. 8. Hazlet.
with q OF AZ out of possible 50, won match
at 300 yards ten shots. any rifle aud standing posi-
ton. Mr.. Barton took first money In q short range
sweepstakes. seven shots. any rifle military rifles
allowed two points. his score being 81.
In an association match at Brinton Range. yester-
day. 200 yards. standing. any rifle. Mr.. Frank J.
Donaldson, of Brooklyn, put up. following one
another. two of 46 with Sharp military Dor
chard rifle. without cleaning His total OF " out OF
possible 100 is the best record for mill
tary rifle. The winner was I. Fitz. with AZ. with
sporting rifle.
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BASEBALL.

Quite q large number of spectators assembled at
tho Jersey City ground yesterday afternoon in an
ticipation OF witnessing game between the JERSEY
Ctys and the newly organized Alaskas of this city.
As the Aiaskas failed to put in their appearance.
awning to tho threatening condition of the weather,
there no game played.
Tho amateur contest at the Capitoline ground be-
tween the Concords and Stars not commenced
until late in the afternoon consequently darkness
sot before tho close of tho fifth inning The
thon was-Concord. .; Star, 10.
A large audience witnessed tho games at Prospect
PARK. Tho contest between nino selected from
Public school No. and Public school No. was
worry exciting. and resulted in favor of No. by to
o. Tho othcr games at the Park resulted as follows =:
Myrtle. IL; Monroe, o; Flatbush. o; East Now
York., q
Al Springfield the Dostons defeated tho Holyokes
by IL to ..
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JERSEY CITY ATHLETIC CLUB.

The annual fall meeting of the Jersey City Ath-
letic Club held yesterday at the West Side
Driving Park. Jersey City Heights. and despite
the threatening weather largely attended. Tho
games began at half-past two O'Clock with 100
hundred yards run. open handicap. for which there
wero eighteen entries. The fourth and final heat
was won by J. W. Lupton, Jersey City A. c.. in II
seconds; W. J. Roberts second. The next event
mile club handicap, with four entries
L. n. Jackson won in SIN. Sis. A half-mile run
open handicap for which there were twenty one
entries, won by c. II. Chichester. in 2m. II as
cap. there eight entries. II. G. Bennett 10
yards, won in 50 seconds. The third aud last heat
of quarter-miie run for fourteen contestants who
had never won race was won by Joseph Ward. OF
the New York A. c., in Sc seconds; II.
Drake. OF Greenville. second. The next
j. J. Grifiths winning the final heat in 25t seconds
For the one-mile walk. open handicap. thcrc were
thirteen entries. T. P::Murray. Adelphia A. Q. 40
seconds) won in 7m SOS. A tug of-war between the
Entire Nous team and the standardization team
was won by the former. The final tug between the
was won by the former. The half-mile run.
club handicap. was won by H. G. Bennett
az yards) in Pm. Dos. In the 200 yards
hurdle, open handicap. there were eleven entries
The Anal heat was won by f. Jansen. Staten Island
Athletic Club, in 324 seconds. The last heat Of
were sixteen entries. by Clayton. in
81 u seconds. Davis second. That ended the days
games. Gold medals were awarded to first and
ond men in each contest. Under tho management
of Mr. Bruce L. Chillon, chairman of the Games
Committee. all the contests took place promptly.
Mr.. William b. Curtis, Of tho New York Athletic
Club. acted referee. and f. f. Houph. G. NJ. John
and William Childs timekeepers.
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that the would be rowed about four r. ~. sas
long before that time the best positions OF
the docks had boon secured by prudent spectators
anxious to obtain a good view of the race About
half-past three O'Clock p. NJ rumor began to cir
cuiate that there was not 10 be any race. and the
people began to move around searching for some IN
formation. HERALD reporter finally went to the
Gramercy Boat Club. and there told that Riley
mad taken his boat away that morning and gone to
Norwich Conn. 1t is stated that the men did not
row as there was no purse forthcoming, and they
did not care to EXHIBIT themselves for nothing
They were to have rowed last Thursday for u purse
OF $780, but the money not put up. and the race
was postponed until Saturday. 1t hard to make
the people believe that they the victims OF Q
hoax, and crowd hung around the dock adjoining
Roahrs penthouse until after i've +. NJ still hoping
that the seullers would appear.
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NASHVILLE RACES.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Oct. II, 1879.
This was the last day OF the Nashville races The
attendance was large and the weather very hot. The
track was in good condition.
The first race, mile dash Tor twoyesr-olds. with
only two starters was won by Fonso, ventroquist
second. Time l 90
The second race, Sewanee Stakes, two mile heats.
was won by Jilson Johnson, distancing Babee the
only other ntestant, in the first heat Time, $50.
In the third race, dash of one and u quarter
niles SAME folk, MinhoSk, Ohego; MataSorua.:
aud Foster Doak started. Minnock won, Joe Shelby
second, Buckshot third. Time. 2:121s.
The meeting just closed has been the most
full held here years. the class Of horses being
perior and the support given by the public truly
gratifying.
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WILLIAMSBURG ATHLETIC CLUB.

The annual handicap games of the Williamsburg
Athletic Club contested yesterday afternoon at
the grounds. corner of Bedford avenue and Rutlcge
street. 900 yard run, in Ave trial heats. with three
entries in each. finally by A. L. Enrich. of
the Harlem Club; time 26h seconds. Seven pedes-
TRANS took part in three mile walk which proved
o close and exciting contest J. q. knowles. of the
Adelphi Club, in 2Sm. lbs. J. b. Hanna. Of the
Scottish American Club, had four opponents in q
running high jump. and won by clearing five feet.
440 yards run, in two heats, resulted in victory
f. j. Sharp of the Brooklyn Club. in SO seconds.
In the mile run eight starters) tho winner was
Walter smith, time AM SIS; Fred. Burns second. i'll
Am. 53s. Fourteen young mon started in a mile
walk, which by j. @. Knowles in I'm. 46s.
Next the programme WAS q 22U yards hurdle race.
In the hnal heat j. b. Hanna ami W. l.. Powers were
the successful competitors-time, 81 seconds Wal
ter Smith gained second victory for the day in
half mile run which he made in I'm. 15s A team of
the North Side Athletic Cub in turn pulled against
teams Of the Harlem and Williamsburg clubs. both
OF which were worsted
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ond to receive $50 out Of the stakes. Two miles
and q furlong.
W Jennings CHI. 9. Glenmore. by Glen Athol. dam :,
Lolita. years old. l07 lbs. lBar6eel
g. L. Lorillard's b. T. ferida by dleneis dam .
7. Puryear Co.'s b. +. Fortuna. by Enquirer. :.
dam Fsrtaletta. years old ia lbs. .isheltonl
skyiight. years old. lo4 lbs. McLaughlinl
Oden Bowies ch I. Belle, by Dickens, dam Belle
Meade years old IS lbs ~ isnssos
dam Invercauld. years old 90 lbs. !. (Blaylockl
s. ID. Bruces ch H. General Phillips. by Glenelg. :.
t. J. Nichols ch- c. Day Star, by Star Davis. dam
by Lexington, years old. l09 ibs.. murphy
Time. 1851. ~
FOURTH RACE.
SAME DAY.-Purse $500. the winner to be sold At
auction for 1880 II entered to be sold tor 81 oUo
allowed lbs for $780, IL lbs. for $500 II lbs for
$780, II lbs. Any surplus the sale of the winner
to be divided between the second horse ana the
racing fund Beaten horses not liable to be claimed
Ono mile and three turongs
Stdrters.
w. Astor's b. g. vagrant. by Virgil. dam Lazy, Q
A. Taylor's ch. +. Una. by War Dance, dam 1eor-
gie Wood years old. $. 30 lbs: .lCostelio)
DTyer Brothers D. g. Ws sas ot ~ n war Dance
(sIcLaughlin) 8
Nelson 4 Co. sch g. Kingston. by Kinghsher, dam
Adosinda. years old. $3.50. Abs. -. tshower)
J. w. Bells b. g. Dan X, by Bonnie Scotland dam
Jennie June. years old. $500 lo4 lbs lEvans) 8
Electric, years old, 81, 500, los lbs .(sparng) 9
L. Harris CHI. m. Clommie q, by War Dance. aged
SoOu, lUh Ids (DuuuhucJ y
Daniel OConnelis br. C. Ike Bonham by Bonnie
Scotland. dam Viola, years old. $500. o. lbs...
Harvey 8
Mr.. Evelyn's CHI. g. Harlequin. by Genelg, dam
Blunder. years old. $1,000. 9a1a lbs lBlaylock 0
j. N. Ackermans b. h. Edwin A. by Revolver,
dam Siren years old. $500. l04 lbs iley) 10
Oden Bowie's CHI. c. Skylark. by Dickens. dam
Nettie, years DID, $500. IS lbs. (Jones) II
W. McMahon's b. h. Nipper. by Phaeton. darn
Annette. years old. s.. l03 lbs. lSmith) II
Time. 2:265a
RACE.
SAME DAY.-Handicap Sweepstakes for purse of
5000. of which 800 to the second. Entrance free.
Any number Of horses may be entered by the same
Three horses, the property of different own
ers. to start. The usual steeplechase
course 4N
Starters.
DAILY Brothers b. g.. Pomcroy. by Planet dam
Vandalia years old 12O lbs. ............ Ford)
L. Harris CHI. h. Redding. by Harry of the West.
dam Ida Dickey, years old. lao lbs. ..........
H. Gafney's G. h. Derby. by Eugene. dam Kate
Sovereign, aged. lat lbs. .tDivan)
G. Reeds CHI. Ii. Disturbance, by Chillicothe, dam
Matte @, years old. 143 lbs. -. Clancy
The Newport Stables b. I. Judith. by Glenelg,
dam Madame Dudley, years old. 141 lbs. (Littlc)
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1RrsH-AMEn1cAS ATHLETIC CLUB.

The first annual fall games of the Irish-American
Athletic Club took place yesterday afternoon at the
Manhattan Athletic Club grounds. Fifty-seventh
street and Eighth avenue. Tho sport opened with
. three hours go-as-y please performance. the
entrance fee for which was So. Twelve contestants
entered tho race. and tho following is the scorers
record FRANK Lantry, ScottishAmcrican A. c., "a
miles and II, laps; John Kinsella. Eureka A. c.,
% miles, Az laps; j. IL. Clifford, Newark
Amateur Pedestrian Association, - miles, laps;
Joseph Martin, Empire City A. G., II miles.
Or the twelve who entered only five continued to tho
end of the The 500 bolt offered by tho ASSOC
medal worth S25. and Clifford u liver medal Dur
ing the progress of the the throwing OF fty-
six pound weight was won by James McDcrmott, OF
the scottish American Association, who sent the
ball over % IT. pa in. of ground. In the 20 yard
hurdle race three men ran George McNichol, OF tho
Manhattan Athletic Club, coming in an easy
winner. Tho next attraction was ono
mile walk. with six competitors. The move
mcnts of tho amateurs VINO participated were
plainly more artificial than natural. w. NJ Watson
walked the mile Sun. los. In the one-mile run six
started. ]. Clark won the gold medal and j. Cahili
the silver. The one hundred yards run was won by
Thomas Ward. of the lrsh-An,orican A. O., who
literally ran away from his three rivals. half mile
run the next feat TO engage the attention the
spectators J. w. Kelly, of the Baltic A. Co. won the
prize; time I'm. 13s. Eight lads in all the glory of
blue caps and crimson pantaloons. ran q half mile.
Harry Baldwin, fourteen years of ago. was the
winner; time, 2m. 13hs. two mile walk. i'm
which there were six entries. followed; and then
came the "tng of war" between the lrish-Amcrican
and the Manhattan clubs, from which tho latter
came out victorious.
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pAssArc ArHLEr1c ASSOCIATION.

The second meeting Of the Passac Athletic Asso-
citation held the Clifton track, at Clifton
N j.. yesterday afternoon. The first event was q
leo yards (handcap). twenty-one entries.
Final heat by G. j. Wood-time. 10 seconds
with II. S. Bissell second-tme, 10k seconds Next
in order was three mile go-as-you-please contest
for which there six entries Z. Mccartney. Of
the Montgomery Club. came in winner--time, 17m
105as. For the one mile walk (handicap) there
four starters. Won by +. J. Tanning, Scottish
American Athletic Club-timc. SIN. IFS. The go
yards run (handicap twelve starters. Final heat
won by G. Lozier. 23 seconds; c. K. Chapman,
second. % q seconds. two mile run between men,
bcrs of the Passaic Association was run by c. q.
Randall and II. Morrell. the latter winning in
Ism. sos. The prize for the running high jump
awarded to II. II. Saare. Of Columbia College, both
he and Mahoney. o. New London. Conn.,. clearing
4 feet IL inches. +. p. Washburn, of the Passaic
Association, the 100 yards in II n seconds.
In the running broad jump j. s. Voorhees,. of the
Brooklyn Club, cleared Is feet inches and won. A
mile contest between Passaic and Bergen coun-
ties. for which there five starters. won by
John Grinnie. of Passaic county, in 5m 30t1s. w.
+. Banhom, of the Harlem Club, won the half-mile
run in 2m las. tug OF war between
lected from the Wnona Boat Club and the Harlem
Athletic Club won by the former. Another
pulled between teams from Engine Company
No. 1 and the Dundee Fire Company. Of Paterson.
After desperate struggle the judges awarded the
victory to the Dundee team. the tape being scarcely
two inches from the mark
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POLO AT BUFFALO.
SEVEN LIVELY GAMES ON THE CLUB GROUNDS
AT THE DRIVING PARK.

SEVEN LIVELY GAMES ON THE CLUB GROUNDS
AT THE DRIVING PARK.
[BY TELEoRAPH TO THE HERALD
BUFFALO. N. Y. Oct. IL. 1879.
The Buffalo Polo Club played seven lively gamos
their grounds at the Driving Park this afternoon
in the presence of large number Of spectators The
weather oppressivey hot-one OF the hottest
October days experienced hero for many years-but
nevertheless the players entered fully into the spirit
of the game and the several contests character
lied by bold. dashing play and hard fight
ing. The sport began at quarter of i've
O'Clock, sides being chosen follows:-
Blues-Dr. Hopkins DE-. Charles Gary, Mr.. j.
II. Cowing. Mr.. Il. ID. Sweet. Rcds-Mr. J. N.
Scotchered, Jr; Mr.. Thomas Cary. Mr.. Harry s.
Scotchered. These teams played four games, OF
which three by the blues; but all were
we'll contested. and victory each time the result
of good play after hard aud exciting struggles.
Mr. Cowing then joined the reds and Mr.. j. N
Scotchered retired. OF his ponies being lame aud
the others rather used up with hard riding and the
warm weather Three more games ensued. of which
the reds won two. Darkness then put end to the
playing, the ponies and their riders being quito
ready to stop. The total for tho Afternoon
was:-Blues, 4; reds. .. There some remark
ably good plays. and great improvement shown
on the part of the moro recent members.
The polo season in Buffalo will continue two or
three weeks longer II the weather is favorable.
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pAssAIC FALLS RIFLE RANGE.

The Passaic Falls Rifle Range opened ycstcr-
day afternoon under tho auspices Of tho Swiss Rifle
Club. of Paterson. Inc range located In the
picturesque part Of the Valley of tho Rocks and Is
600 feet III length. Double ring targets have been
erected upon the slope OF ravinc, affording ample
protection and convenience to tho markers. Tho
contest this afternoon participated In by all tho
members OF the club. the two best scores out of
possible 10 to win the frat and second prizes.
a gold and silver medal. Christian Reinhardt, q
well known glass ball shot, won the first prize by
score of "a. ii. Weislcbach followed with II. On
November and grand shooting festival will DO
held at toe range, which will be open to all corners.
Tile priAs will be numerous and OF considerable
value and many crack shots from different parts OF
the state are expected to DO among the entries.
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ATHLETIC SPORTS.
ANNUAL FALL GAMES OF THE SHORT HILLS
ATHLETIC cLUB-oTHER MEETINGS.

ANNUAL FALL GAMES OF THE SHORT HILLS
ATHLETIC cLUB-oTHER MEETINGS.
At Short Hills. Essex county N. j.. yesterday. the
annual fall games of the Short Hills Athletic Club
came off, in presence OF large number of specta-
tors. mainly composed of the wel-todo residents of
that section. The programme embraced eighteen
events. all of which punctually carried out.
Medals given to the first and second in each
event. except the tug of war; while the 100 yards
handicap the 100 yards handicap. the 4io yards
handicap and the steeplechase. three medals were
giNen.
The first contest 100 yards handicap four trial
heats the first and second to in the second trial
heats and final heat. There were four competi-
tors in tho latter heat. which was won by s.
Hunting Madison. NJ Time. 10 15 seconds from the
six yards mark A. r. Stewart. Putnam Athletic Club.
second. and p Noel. of the Shorts Hill Ath-
letc Club, third. In the ono mile run there were
three entries. 1t was won by W. J. Duffy. Harlem
Athletic Club, in Am. SO 25s.. William Rey-
nolds, Short Hills Athletic Club. taking
second place. The 100 yards was run by two
competitors. C. W. Pinkney. of the Short Hills
Athletic Club proving the winner. lime, IL Is
seconds. There also but two entries in the 100
yards hurdle race. This was won by w. II. Beers of
New York city. Time, 30 4-5 seconds. In tho go
yards run. handicap. there were four contestants.
the event embracing first and second trial heat and
a final heat The first heat won by w. s.
Milford OF Morrstown. N. j.; time. "a 1-5 seconds
The second heat walk for F. Garrison.
CuutHau n. De- anu A. L. moore, Dr., stevens ln-
stitute. Time. 30 seconds. The final heat
BY A. Farley. Jr; time. "a 3-5 seconds from the
ten yards mark. W. s. Milford secured second
place from the same mark William pinkney, Short
Hills Athletic Club coming III third from the five
yards mark. Three contended for the honors i'll
the half-mile run, which decided in favor of g.
J. Bradish. Mantle Athletic Club. Time. I'm. Ia Sos
The twomie bicycle race was won by c. Noel. Short
Hills Athletic Club Time 9m AZ 35s. In the 440 yards
run, handicap. there were nine competitors. This
by William Il. Stewart, New YORK Athletic
Club. in So 80 seconds. q. W. Pinkney came in
second and q q Eldridge New York Athletic Climb
took third place. This proved be of the most
interesting events of the day, the three scratch
men coming in respectively first. second and third.
The steepechase, Of about half mile, hurdles
aud water bitches. was won by q. J. Bradish in I'm.
81 1as. A. w. Anderson, New York Athletic Club and
W. r. Beers of New York city, coming in second and
third III the order named.
The judges the occasion were Messrs A. H. De
Ronge II. lnman. Gouverneur X. Haswel and K.
Van Tambacht.
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THE CENTER" CUP.

The ocean sloop race for the Center Cup. sailed
under the management of the Seawanhaka Yacht
Club. will come oil on October l6. The course will
be from Sandy Hook Lightship around Cape May
Lightship aud return. This will be thorough test
o. the seagong qualities OF the yachts. by that
time they may expect rather rough weather Mr..
Busk's sloop the Mischief. and three
others are already entered making sufficient entry
to give interesting race. The performance of
she is built of steel and yachtsmen will be curious
to learn how she behaves. She is said to be very
fast by those that have her cruising around the
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THE MANHATTAN ARCHERS.

number OF gentlemen mot at tho Metropolitan
Hotel last evening and organized an archery club
TO DO known hereafter "rhc Manhattan Archers.'
The officers chosen arc:-President j. q. john
ston; vice fresiueh., .. ". imnis; Iroasurer
Executive Committee. composed of J. o. Innis. j.
q. Davidson w. q. Bcechor, Robert Lawrence and y.
Il. French. Special committees to draft constitu-
ton and bylaws select ground and otherwise perfect
tho were appointed and next Tuesday at
three 7. NJ. at Mount Morris Park, the first shoot
will tak
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NO RACE.

number OF the admirers of aquatic sports went
up tho Harlem River yesterday to witness be-
weon the scullcrs Riley and Loo. TWAS understood