The New York herald., 1879-07-06

he was not slow to avail himself OF, pnd a we'll
directed blow scored them one more goal In the
fourth and last game the LGncers still showed them
selves to he the stronger OF the two. but nothing
further was done either side. the expiration OF
time leaving the Fifth the winners by three goals to
none. The sides were Us follows:-
Fifth Royal Irish Lancers-Captain Edward Paley
(captan Captain j. Spencer Bcpyon. Mr.. j. Spicer,
Mr.. A. Little and Mr.. Ii. Jones. Mr. G.. luton
being their umpire
The Eleventh Hussars A. peyton (captain).
Mr.. II. Fort and Mr.. Maxwell Close Umpire-cap-
tain +. de La Garde-tirissell.
THE GREAT
The result OF the above two matches left the Fifth
and Sixteenth lancers the privilege competing
the cup on the following day Saturday. and the
prospect OF very exciting struggle WIS, will be
seen, fully verified To be thankful tor small mer-
ces is doubtless very proper feeling to hold with
regard to the pleasures and vcissitudes of this life.
and i'll the matter OF weather l suppose ought to
be grateful. no matter how unpleasant it may be,
that it is worse The rain god has far through
tine summer played sad pranks with all our
holidays. and. indeed. since Easter there have
been scarcely three consecutive fine days. it
IL probably tine fun for the ducks. and the swim
ming community should not mind il, but for any OF
the ordinary sports of the field little less aqua.
genial. warm sunshine and cloudless sky would. in
decd, be a welcome change. We took our own special
forecast on Friday, which distinctly said rain.
play play u.s. US false and when Aurora opened wide @ her her
eyes 1t was upon prospect dull and cheerless
to degree. Rain. rain. heavy showers. rough
and boisterous wind prevailed throughout the
morning. and it seemed mad idea to think OF visit
ing birmingham. to stand about wet grass all the
there came slight Improvement in the elements,
the wind becoming higher beat the rain of, but tor
Of a bright and animated gathering mastering some
three or four thousand, at most there could not
have been moro than eight hundred visitors.
These must certainly have out OF pure love of
the sport for there little else enjoy, and if
that satisfied them. why it was one Of the mercies
for which to be grateful.
THE GAME CALLED.
After the previous days play the ground was
thoroughly rolled. but the downpour had rendered
n "a nn fact
which became palpabe directly the game began.
When the word was given by Captain Smythe no
who was in the foremost rank of the Fifth, tho
first reach the ball which he cleverly dribbled out
OF the course OF those who were leading the Six
teenth, and. despite the efforts Of MIR. Wyndham
Quin and Mr. Darlington, took 1t down very close to
tho latters quarters At this uncture Captain Paley
came up with Mr.. Little. and the former made fine
shot for the goal. which. although unsuccessful
only missed it by very short distance On the ball
being thrown back it held for considerable
time the ground Of the Sixteenth. which
began to wear terribly cut up appearance while
that on the other side OF the arena hardly marked
BRILLIANT PLAYING.
fne charge was made by the Fifth from nearly
opposite the pavilion. Captain Benyon. MIR. Little
and Mr.. Spicer holding the ball between them until
within q very few yards OF the posts. Here they
were mot by Mr.. wynaham Quin. Mr.. Blair and Mr..
have resulted in goal was neatly stopped by Mr.
Wyndham Quin. Mr. Babington made one particu-
stronghold of the Fifth than it had been during the
match He tried difficult side cut and succeeded
in planting it close and directly opposite the goal
before however. he could come up with it Mr. Jones
and Captain Benyon were the spot. driv-
ing 1t first away out OF danger. and then
one tremendous blow. sent it far on to the
lines of the sixteenth. desperate attempt
made to force their position. and heavy ''scrim-
maging in front OF the goal became quite the order
OF the game. The defence Of the Sixteenth was so
well organized that although their goal frequently
appeared at the mercy OF the Fifth they seemed
able take it. and after while the Sixteenth again
found themselves on more open part OF the
grognS from ,a whence h ,ney away ana mo
more drove them back. and although they tried
hard to rally were soon found on the old soil
their goal. Just then the ball was knocked out of
bounds, and upon being tossed in by the umpire
Captain Paey, OF the Fifth immediately took it up
ana with well directed blow cut it in to the
haven.
VICTORY FOR THE FIFTH.
At the beginning OF the second game the Fifth
cess. they right through with the ball. taking
1t as fur the hags. where pretty general niece
occurred. but which was broken mp by close hit
hind by Captain Benyop. Directly the ball in
motion again. Mr.. Baird and Captain Davison OF
the sixteenth. carried 1t away to their opponents
territory, which q smart tussle took place, but
without any material advantage accruing to either
side. and when the time. one hour and quarter had
expired the Firth were declared the winners
match was one OF the most stubbornly
contested ever seen. and it fully fifty
minutes had elapsed that the Fifth enabled to
score the goal which gave them the victory There
be little doubt that the had the best of
the contest rs were 1ar more often
their adversaries ground attacking than engaged
in defence; but for all this the Sixteenth playel
prsingly WELL and hear that there every pos
sibility Of lancer brigade team being formed to
challenge the world. As regards the play it
50 fast as when the Fifth contested with
state of the ground quite precluded any
chance of very scientific display. The Firth
Lancers were then ted the prize the Countess
Marie Minister handing 1t to Captain Palcy with q
few appropriate remarks. This done, and the players
returned 10 the pavilion. there followed congratu-
IL otA.
ceeded to practice in what IL termed "pick up"
match.
EroN COLLEGE AGAINST EVERYBODY
On Monday. the I'D ult Eion played all other
schools. aud very exciting match resulted in
draw. both sides obtaining two goals. Very shortly
after the game began Mr.. Melor made long and
clever run down. very nearly taking goal,
the hit behind being exceedingly close one
When thrown into play Eton made grand
charge. and despite a good defence offered
by their opponents soon after scored goal, Mr.. A.
O. Little making the successful stroke. MIR Meilor
then took one for the Schools. and in less than
quarter OF an hour q second placed to their
account by Mr.. j. 4. Peat. During the short time
pired the Etonians. made every EFFORT to at least
equalize themselves, and three minutes before
A. Little, who did such good service for the Fifth
lancers on saturday. again making the point. The
sizes were:-Eton-Mr 4. Ii. Baldock lcaptsin); Mr..
Gerard Leigh. Mr.. A. q. Little, Mr.. j. spi.er. aud
Mr.. Spencer Follett All Other Schoos--Mr. A. Peat
(captain); Mr. T. 7. Kempson, MIR. j. Mellor. MIR. L.
Cure. and MIR. J. l. Peat, Mr.. kenning acting rs
umpire tor both.
PIGEON SHOOTING.
Besides polo, there has been another sport which
during the past week has created considerable
amount OF interest among the members Of this club.
We allude to the International pigeon shooting
petitions. which this year have been revived with
certainly more spirit than that which has character
lied the international reunion OF the past few years.
Although the foreign element that took part the
events under notice was lar from being numerous
one and in tact only CONSISTED OF few members
from the Bols de Ia Cambre society OF brussels they
sportsinen to wrest the chief of the prizes from
A. rule, Englishmen carry OF largo
majority OF the good prizes offered the Continent,
where. with perhaps the exception OF Monaco birds.
not exactly "blue rocks" trapped. The great
crct success ut these gather Jugs has bcen
sdcred to have been effected principally by our being
able to wait for these slow flying birds. when
practice and 1t has generally been thought that very
fast birds would quite upset the calculation of for
egLer. Such ideas, however. have proved quite er-
roneous the Bcgians showea they w,re fuy at
home ground. and. In fact. abie to beat come
OF the best shots of the day.
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