The New York Herald Newspaper, August 23, 1876, Page 6

> ae RACING AT SARATOGA, en Second Day of the Extra Meeting of the Saratoga Association. A FAIR ATTENDANCE. Wetightful Weather, Exeellent Track and Pair Ruuning. FOUR INT TIN¢ RACES. | Mattie A, Big Sandy, Fredricktown and | Arcturus the Winners, | angust 22, 1876, | politicians | Sanatooa, A large delegation of leading republican wero at the springs this morning, regaling themselves with tne purifying waters to ¢ their blood and get their heads clear, preparatory to their meeting to itm prove the condition of the State of New York. Amon the notables were Thurlow Weed, who here to lend a helping hand, with advice to those who seek it; Hugh Hastings, John Hoey, Thomas Murphy, Postmaster James, and many others who were there sipping at th spring and enjoying a walk among the lolty pines of | tho park to brace them up for the important work they think they have bejore (hem Asthe racing season is drawing to a close, and tho | prominent etables are leaving for Jerome Park, the | furore that was so co ous for the past mouth seems to be dying away, and the racing to-day passed off without the usual excitement on the track o} the pool stands that was visibl rooms this morning were very poor the betting in most instances was in pared with that which was seen during around small sums com he two regular | meetin But, although the big t rs are not here, there are hundreds who attend the races on the quiet, who love to see horses run without betting on the re pd enjoyed in it, sults; aud that class were outto-day in force, the sport just as well as if there were millior The grand stand was well filled, and df the enciosure had their quotas of patrons, while the be other parts ‘awns were alive with people and carriages, There | were four races on the the first a dash of a mile with three contestants; the second a tile and a bal, with starters; the third a dash of amile and an | tighth, with three, and a dash of a mile and a quarter, with four horses contenaing for the prize, All the races were run in good tine and were closely contested from start to finish, and the people left the pleased with the | was for a purse of $400, maidens allowed, if four years | vid or less, seven pounds; if five years or upward, twelve pounds, The distance one mile, There were four entries for this event, allof which came to the post. These were W. M. Hill's chestnut filly Violet, by Vauxhall, dam Aon Watson, jour years old, carryin luo los.; D. MeDaniel’s chestuut Tliy Mattie by | Australian, dam Minnie Ma 1 jour years old’ 113 tbs.; M, Donabue’s chestuat gelding Waco, by Narra three 100 Ibs., and by Dicke t, dam Julietta, y & Tulley’s ¢ dam Anne Arun old, 91 Ibs. The betting was very even belore the start, | Mattie A. wou the race by two lengths in eapiial ume, HETTING, 50 100-200 i af THE RACE. Vaco bounced off with the lead, Matt | Moorhen a tow | us belund. Going to tue upper | turn Mattie A, took sides with Waco and the pair ran | to the quarter pole yoked, Matue A. haying ber 1 | inches in {rc yul of the x | Leaving the quart A. took the lead, and, running rapidly Was two lengths ahead “at the — bali-mile Ou the lower | turn Waco made a despe rt to overtake | Mattie AW He shut up the daylight, bit that was as far as he could get, and (rom there to the fist Matue A. kepta length in front, notw that si was Whipped at the finish she won by two lengths in 105 D9 105-250 Mattie A Wawo. Moorhen 100 cond, A way from the most excellent time of 145, Moorien was beaten a furlong. | THE SKCOND RACE | was fora purse of S000, of which $50 to the second | aten and not having wou a race ud ali maidens allowed 7 Ibs. ; the one mile and halt, F horses | camo to the post, comprising ‘Charles Reed's gray colt ria, by Vandal, dim Betwe Martin, 4 year c 111 lbs: Jolin H. Davis? chesinut filly Atulene, by Pat Matloy, dam Anna Travis B years o! tos; D. MeDanici’s’ chestuut colt Big | Sanay, by Australian, dau Genuera, 4 years old, 121 | Ibe. rge Ayres’ bay colt Frederic . by Pat | Malloy, data Kate L rd, 3 years old, . and P. M. Weit's chestaut colt Preston, by Planet, dam diss | Morgan, 3 years old, 95 lbs. | TUE REETING. Gray Friar $ 20 25 Athi to 1g 2| Bis y 7 6 6 6 Fredericktown 5 6 6 6 Preston... - ou 50 bo THE KRACK, kiown was withdrawn, Preston was tho favorite over the field, selling for $425; Gray Friar, $230; Athiene, $65, and Big Sandy | ‘Alier a number of breakaways the tlog fell toa very | fair start, lig Sandy Gray Friar second, Pr ton third, Athiene’ fou Goiug around the’ lowe turn Hig’ Sandy and Gray Friar ran close together | until wear the three-quarter pole, whea Big Sandy drew clear of Gray Friar, the later half alength abeat of When the horses reached the judges’ stand dot Whe haif mile Big Sandy bad best of lou second, a neck in ne Athlene, | We jatter a neck in front of Gray Frar around the upper turn Big Sandy led ngths, and he had ali of that advantage saved the rier poll nook in ad al earnest down the bun: and as in trout of ireston, who vance uf Gray Friar. backstreteh, the bor es soun decay y passed the half-mile pole fig Sandy was’ leading beck; Gray Friar second, a neck im advance of Pr whe distance ahead of Ath the horses tid not remaim long so el gether, and as they ran Into the jowertura 5 n lo shake tuem off, Atthe turee-quarter ¥ th, Gray Friar second, a nock in iront | tov, the latter two le ahead of Athiene into the bomestrete Fresion put on all his power to ove but it was of no avail,as big Sandy came home ¢ winner by two lengths, Preston second, eight shead of Athiene, the latter all that distance ta front | Friar, The time of the rave was 25444, } ‘aris Mutuels paid $82 40 on Big Sandy. | THe THIKD RAOk } was for a purse of $400, tor tree year-olds, to carry | U2 1bs., with the allowances to mares and geldie | Winders al Saraioga this year carry 5 1b those beaten and not having won @ race this 9 Saratoga allowed 7 ibs. ance one mile and an | tarters :—Jobn 0 Don » C., by Leamingt MeDauiel’s brown s. The following w hestuut Hily Jo: neil’s Lexington, 100 Ibs; D. L., by Brown Dick, dam Nubia, 100 ibs, and ¢ Ayres’ boy colt Freaer wn, by Pat Malloy Kate Leofiard, 105 Lvs THE WETTING Fredericktown. Jeanie Fosio C | THe RACE 3 Fredericktown was the favorit Jing for $500; Jenuie 1., $400, a Josie C., $22 Fredericktown took the lead; Jonnie |. second, giving a wormen of back = jumpin ‘ ©. “tbird As they came tw the stand Frederick let two Jengths; Jennie 1. second, a neck in vance of C Going around the apper turn ricktown rau very the fillies seemingly making bo efort to for pace, andas they passed the quarter pole Fredericktown bad two lengins the best of i. The t al thew p down the backstretch, « 2 tail of the colt when he reached the Jennie L. second, ball a length in On the lower tara the Hihes closed on F andas he ow nto she homestretch ony haif a length, | Josie of Jennie be, | whose joc aly, Fred erwktowa led ap th me home an | ngths, second, two easy wivnner by tv ngths in front olJennie L. Time, ait $0 40. ® FOURTH RACK The Paris Mutuels 1 8 to be sold at auc- was for a purse of $400, the win hom. Those horses entered to be sold for $2,000 to carry weight for age; for $1,500 allowed 3 lbs. ; $1,000, 7 Iba; tor $000, 12 ibs, and tor § 1s Iba; the distance one mile and a quarter. Thore were for star MeCormack's bay | colt Arcturus, by i'tau Elkuorna, 4 years | old, to be sold for $300, carrying 100) W. M. Hus chestnut filly Violet, by Vauxbail, dam Ann Watsoa, years okt, $300, 95 Ibs; D, MeDamdi’s chestnut colt lie Burke, 0) ywood, dam Katinka, 4 years old, 40, 100 Ibe, and J, 8, Catlanack’s bay colt Lelaps, b Leamington, dam Pussy, 4 years old, $300, 100 Ibs, THE BETTING Arcturus $00 “ THE RACK | Areturus was the favorite, noarly even with all the yp seljing Jw) ; Viwlot, $170 Others combined, he selling tor $400 ; ; Lemps, $139, and Willie Burke, $100, Just beiore | the start the owner of Arcturus wished to have (be colt withdrawn, ag be feared be would break down, but the judges could see no reason for his withdrawal and | pad to start, Willie Burke was first away, Lelops | secoud Violet third, Arcturus fourth, When the) . | D. MeDaniel’s eh, £ Matt | Poot NEW YORK ‘HERALD, WEDNES horses reached the stand Lelaps was leading two lengths, Wilite Burke second, three leugths in front of Violet, the latter a length im advance of Arcturus, Lolaps opeved the gap around the upper turn aud was three icngths in front of Wille Burke at the quarter pole, the latter half a length in advance of Arcturus | fourth, elos Pp. Areturus then made | suowed his head in front at the balf mi second, @ neck im advan of Lelaps, Willie Burke fourth, Violet showed in front by aneck around the Jower tum, Areturus a neck im advance of Wilhe burke, Lelaps fourth, Violvt led into the botestretch y wneck, Arcturus second, two lengths ahead of Le laps, the latter two lengibs im frout of Willie Burke, Getong into the homestretch Willie Burke went for all he was worth, and he gained rapidiy ou Aretaras and Viole Areturus had just beaten ‘the filly fifty yards from home when Willie Burke was at bis side, and after a very close straggle Arcturus won by @ neck, Violet @ jength behind and Lelaps fourth, Tune, 213%, Paris Mutuels paid on Arcturus $11 10, The following are the summaries viksT KRACK Punse $400; maidens allowed, if 4 years old or less, 7 lbs; 10 years or upward, 12 1b, Ove mile, Siarler A., by Australian, dam Minnie Munstield, 4 yeurs old, 113 tbs....(Delaney) 1 M. Ponahue’s ch, g. Waco, by Narragansett, dam Julietta, (Hugues) 2 Midgley dam Anne arundel by Dickens, vid, YL Ibs...(Jouuson) 8 14 SECOND RAC Punse $500, of which $50 to the second horse, ses beaten and not having Won a race at Saratoga and all maidens, allowed 7 ibs, One mile Nlarters, D, MeDaniel’s ch. ¢. Big Sandy, by Australiun, dam Genuera, 4 years old, 111 lbs: +.(Delanev) 1 West’s ch. c, Preston, by Planet, dam Miss Morgan, 3 years old, 95 1D8....2..00+-.--(Brown) 2 Jolin Hi. Davis’ eb. f, Athlene, by Pat Malloy, dam Anna Travis, 3 years old, 90° vesee(Collinay 8 Charles Reed's gr. c. Gray’ Fria. Vandal, dom Bettie Martin, 4 ye (Swim) 4 Purse $400, for three-y with usual allowances to mares and dings; winners at Saratoga this year of $1,000 lo carry 5 Ibs extra, ‘Those beaten and not Laying won a face this year at Sara allowed 7 One mile and an enghthy : Starters, George Ay c. Frederickiown, by Pat Malloy, dain Kate Leonard, i «-(ilenry) 2 Join O'Donnell’s eb. by Leamington, dam by Lesingion, (Kelly) 2 D. MeDaniel’. roid kK, dam Nubia, 100 it ++.(Spetiuan) 8 FOURTH Ral Poxse $400; the winner to be sold at auction. Those entered to be sold for $2,000 to carry wei ; for $1,000, allowed 8 lbs, ; $1,000, 7 lbs, ; f Ibs, and for $390, 18 Ibs Ono’ mile and a qu Starters. sb. e. Arcturus, by Planet, dam , 4 years old, $300, 100 Ibs.......(8wim) 1 Daniel's eh, ¢ Wille Burke, by Baywood, dam K ka, 4 years old, $300, 100 Ibs.(Delaney) 2 | WOM. disen! £ Viotet, by Vanxhall, dam Ann Watson, pd, $500, 95 Ibs, -(Fisher) 3 JOS. Cattanaeh’s bee. Lelaps, by Leamington, dam Pussy, 4 years old, $500, 100 1b: (Ketly) 4 B13 44. POOL SELLING ON THE BAC: Sawavoca, August 21, 1876. The racing here will end to-morrow with a mest excellont card, begining with a race of mile heats, for . which has the following starters, selling as alla under mith’s Inspiration car's Meco, UL Keoeu’s Gray Briar Waco, 119 Ibs undy, 11S Freder ckown, 103 tbs. cond Kack—Mile and three with nilowances. MeDaniel’s View), 102 Ibs Hill's Violet, 196 1bs veil's Gray Nav, 105 Ibs. Fredericktown, 1 b’s Lelaps, 11 Ibs 4g one pool at 2 to 1 over the field, e—Handicap, for all ages sola a mile heats, ute, 146 Ibs. 70 50 Donotue’s Stantor 1 Murray’s Aero: . 10 TILE POINT BREDZ RACES AT PHILADELPHIA, “Saratoga, August 22, 1876. A despatch has been recvived at this place that the Angust race meeting announced to come off at Point Breeze course, Philadelplia, bas been indefinitely poned. POU PSIE BRACES, Povouxenrsix, N. ¥., Augnst 22, 18) About four thousand persons attended the first day's tthe driving park here. Tn the 36 class there were five starters, Sprague tost the first heat with apparent indifference, Mambrino Kate winning, he next turce he wou by Governor Sprague easily, In tue second heat he distarced Big Fellow and saved Carrie N., giving her fourth Whe betting im tbe above contest was 100 to 16 on Governor Sprague against the field, Irene and Mam Drino Kate sold even for the secoud money, the latter ravi Governor is were money. winning. ‘the next contest was fer tho 4 class, and there were seven starters, Little Fred was a hot favorite over the field, At the start be did pot seem to do well, May Bird winwing the two first heats in 2:22 | Then the indge kK Lite red’s driver ¢ another one in, when Little Fred trotted sp! and wou the third beat in 2:224. At the opeving of the fourth heat ail got away meely, Belle Brasstietd fea and May Bird and Lite Fred side by side nn) » up. Belle Brassticld reached the qua pole when Lite Fred and 3 bird to the front, At the — three quarter pole four of them — were ther, the race down the homestretch xeiting oue, Little Fred had the pole, May tic, and Belle B id on the on kK Just before the led and fel broke, and May Bird assticld. éanght qui in the advance, ngafine burst of speed, beat May turd in, os gave the latter the heat and race, setting Belle Bras un ning. was itl, ail the wa He seemed to b y round, and fell from exhaustion. annownced for to-day did not come appearing. Hoe ran once round the track for exhibition, SUMMARY. 1 August meeting of the Hud- ver Driving Park Association, Poughkeepsie, 1876 ack.--Purse $2,900, divided among four; nile heat First son I Carl Morrell Hig « ML) bik. Governor Sprague ates tail Nye & Foster's (ot Flint, Mich.) g. m ‘prino Kate... hoteeh « $22 ouin’s (of Chicage, TL) gm, irene... 3 2 3 3 (of New York) 6. m. Ca ft 4a4 + 5 dig, divided; 2:24 class; (of New York) bik m, Lex % 4: % B.D, Reev if Frank Reev 832 Rudd Doble’s b. w. Beile Brasstield 65 38 W. HB, Crawford’s br, m., Apme Collins 774 CW. Philips’ bm. Amy B. 445 W. K. Hunt's w. g. White Clow 666 ¢. Ng Ziad In the 2:28 race to-morrow the horses are drawn \. M. Harris & Son's b. g Colborn, John Trout’s b. } anqno, M. Goodin's g re A. Ayer, William ti ines & te. Lady Mills, Charies Schwartz's bg. Frank Davis, AC. Holaridge’s br. ® Damon, A. P. Stevens & Brothers’ chy & Grant, James MeKeo’s b, ject wood, Iu the pools Planter sells for $80, Rutledge $36, and or $8 each lass Prospero, Amy, the rest for In the 2 Purdy are drawn. In the pools Adetald the rest for $9 and $4 ‘The weather is clear and tho atmosphere cool. Joker and Sam sell for $100, Idol for $16 and TROTTING AT NARRAGANSETT PARK. Provinesce, BR. Ly August 22, 1876, ng at Narraganses Park began to fully. ‘The attendance was good and 6 proved of considgrabie interest, two contests lor horses of the three min- yenter’s roan gelding and the same gentlo- nd, The August me day qui the ra. Carpenter Boy t man's biack mare Ce The following are the UMMLARIES, Craxsrox, RL, August 1876.--Parse for three minute’ horses, } turce im five, 4 ess; $75 t0 Hirst, $40 Ww eecond, $20 to third avd $15 to fourth J. A, Carpenters rn. g. Car I A. Juhnson’s g. 1, Jolin Chander’s tym. w & J pitt w seh. m. Mountain h Time, 2:40%¢—-2:40. Sama Day any Phnach—-laree of # three in five, in harness; $125 to first, $60 to $40 (0 third, $25 bo fourth. # bik m. Cel le nsbine ity. J. A. Carpente TN. Donneliy’s ch. m. B 1, & Carpenter's ch, m. f A, Cook's b sy Best THE NATIONAL, REGATTA |The Atalantas and Columbias Win the Trial Heats, nchecgoanesinteass COLUMBIA MAKES THE FASTEST TIME. Yates and Ackerman Win the Single Trials, ———--——__ | Courtenay, PriLapstrmta, August 22, 1876, The first day of the national regatta was inaugurated nything and everything but good feeling or friend- liness among the oarsmen who came bere to compete for the prizes of the National Association, and if the present state of feeling prevails it cannot fail affecting the international regatta. Some of the members of the prominent boating organizations that haye made entries express thomselves us thoroughly disgusted at the turn things are taking. Noticeably among these are the Argonautas, Atalantas and “Nepvunes. Yester- day, at a meeting of the Regatta Committee, it was decided not to allow Mr Riley, of the Neptunes, to row; Mr. Edward Smith, of the Argonautas | cided to be disqualified, and after considerable « sion aud specch making it was considered that the charges against the Atalantas were groundless; S0 the; will, with the kind permission of the Regatta Com- mittee, be allowed to enter. This 4s the present con- dition of things, and some of the oarsinen who rowed were in avery unpleasant frame of mind when they drew upon Ime, The referee selectéd for the regatta was KE. D. Brickwood, the gentleman who accompanied the Dubin crew to this country and who, from his | knowledge of boating, is well qualified to discharge the duties of the position for which he was selected, ‘The hour for the races was set for three in the after- fair weather and good water. } About three o'clock the press boat passed tho grand stand and steamed to the upper end of the course, Some hundreds of people were there assembled to wit- | nes# the regatta, nce Was not numerous, and if the committee cal- culated on a large income from the receipis they must have been greatly disappointed. The water was in ex- cellent condition and there was a slight breoze stirring which helped to cool the contestants in their exertions, Athalf-past three the Beaverwycks rowed out from their float, followed shortly after by the Ataiantas and Yale and the three boats drew into position: PROGRAMME OP RACKS. ‘According to the plan agreed upon it was decided to row the races in heats and to row the trials of fours and singles on the first day, The Atalantas, Beaver- wycks and Yale College were drawn in the first heat ‘The following are the ages, weights and heights of the meni ten PinST UKAT OF FOURS. Age. Weigh 140 175 158 150 Height. Atalanta, New York cit: Bow—W. HL. Downs 6.09 147 148 166 168 4 167 pire 160 Second. third —H Stok ACK. | ‘he referee having satisfied Limselt that the boate | were In position gave the word “go.’? The boats got | off pretty evenly together, the Atuiantas it possible having a little the best of the start, Beiore the quar- | ter was reached Yale commenced to indulge in bad coring, Which Was kept up all during the race. The Atalantas, with a good steady stroke of thirty-five | a ‘lead on the Beaverwyeks before the was reached. Yale being last, and though | rowing in good form was dropping behind. Quickening his stroke Eustis began to draw away from the seaver- | wycks and ing a big gap between his boat and the It | Albany be Yale pn nearing Peters Island rowed over toward the western shore, losing eogsiderable water, bul gaining on the Beaverwycks. pblore the | upper end of the Island was reached the'oars of the | two crews came together and a foul resulted, evidently uit ofthe Valo crew, which was outof its own ‘The Alatantas settling down to a steady swing with a good lead crossed the score a winner by ‘several lengths. Tim Alatantas, 913); Beaverwyeks, 9.28 SECOND NEAT OF FOURS. Columbia College, New York city, | Ag We | Bow—K. F. Sage.. PR 1 Second——G. Griswold. + 20 160 00 Third—c. S. af 20 170 6.00 | Stroke—J. 150 8.1045 |. Vesper Hoat Club, Phitadelphy | Bow—H. MeMiil 155 5.1034 | Second—F. Hendei 100 &.09%g | Ylurd—W. T. Corson, 155 6.10 Str . B. Mingus, . 138 5.09 THE RACE. Inthis race there were only two boats contending, | the Columbia and the Vespers, The referee got them oft with an even start, For the first quarter mile both | boats held close companionship, the Columbia boys | puiling ahively, dasting stroke of about tuirty-five to | tuirty-eight of the Vespers. Ww en the bend of the river was reached the Colum- hada slight lead aud were steering au excelent ‘ course, while the Philadelphia crew were steering Aa zigyag course allover the river, Three-quarters of a mile down Columbia was showing the way, followedso | closely by the Vespers that at this stage of’ the contest itwas yet nobody's race, As the boats sped for the goal the Vespers quickened their stroke, less- ened the gap and up a litte, ” Atter | passing Peter's Island the Columbias steered over | toward the eastern stiore aud lost considerable distance, | but not enough to lose the race, as their boat crossed | the goal a winner by a slight lead, The steamboat | Gazelle, provided for the press, was unaole to keep up, | go the best partof the straygle was missed, — Colum i { | bia’s winuing time was in. 1344s, Vespers’, 9m, 148. FIST MEAT OF SINGLES. Weight, Height. C. P. Tasker, Crescent, Phila. deiphia 3 —_ pel) P. ©. Ackerman, Atalanta, N, Y, 155 O11 | obinson, Union Springs, } nee eee ee eee - 2 16 5.1055 THE RACK. ‘The boats were promptiy on the line, and after a slight | delay the men got away With a pretty fair start. Ack+ erman settled down to his easy gait ina short time, aud both he and Robinson began to cut loose from the Philadotp! Alter rowing about 00 yards Acker- an commenced to push his Loat ahead of Rovinson’s, daiter another 100 yards nad a good boat's ath of him. was now drepping behind and Robinson, ‘The Atalanta man Wis hot rowing more than twenty-tive strokes, while | Robinson was hitting tis boat up to thirty-two, The latter part o( the race Was uninteresting, Ackerman winuing casily by a number of ien.ths, Robinsom | coming in second, soveral lengths ahead of Tasker, Time —Ackerman, 10m, 28s.; Robingon, 10m, 658.5 | Tasker, Llu. 18 ),8. | SKOOND HEAT OF SINGLES, | Age. W ht, Height. c Courte Union } . Springs, N. ¥ . 166 ra erd ) J. Kennedy, Yale Co ub 160 SLL THM RACK, In this raco there were only two contestants, the | famous sin uliers, Courtenay and Plea of | Philadelphia. Kennedy, of Yale, withdrew on | account of not being able to got a boat, From the start | Courtenay played with his antagonist, stopping and Jet- ting him go by, and then rowing post him ata stroke | of twenty-fiv ute, beating the Phiiadelphian nearly a quarter of a mit | e—Courtenay, 10m. 88!48,; Pleasanton, 1m, 458 | TMRD MEAT Ov SINGLES | gia Age Weight Thewht. rates, Union Sp | m0 5.07 | 155 510% ast race there wi ants, Keator, of the Neptunes, having ing the contest to Yates and McMillan. At the start both poats got away welltogether, Yates had the east- ern shore, but shortly after the start rowed over and took the Western bank. Atihe kali mile he led the Philadeiption two lengths, and was puiling well witha himself, MacMillan tried hard to cateh up, dui friled. Holding his lead, Yates pulled letsurely to the nish, resting at tines to give MeMillan a chance to pull up MeMillan, % must be remombered, bad pulled stroke m the Vesper four against the Columbias, and must, ttierefore, have been romewhat fatigued. At Porter's Island Yates tad @ good lead, ana rowed m a winner, thus bringing the first day of a very tame regatta lo a close. Time—Yater, 10m, 46s, ; MeMillan, 10m. 478. ¢ in this only two contest- harawn, leave j | | THE ARGONAUTA’S PROTEST. | - | ew Yor, Angust 22, 1876, To THe Error or rae Henano:— 1 noties in your issue of this morning an account of the meoting of the Regatta Committee of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen, in which itis stated that their action im repard to (he status of oarsmen is final, This 1s a misstatement, inasmuch as their ac tlon in regard to the qualification of entries is subject to appeal to the Exeeutive Commitiee, the Regatta | Committee being merely a sab-committee, Such being DAY, AUGUST 23, the cave, I think it well, through your columns, to | noon and the morning broke with every indication of | Tho stand was handsomeiy deco- | rated with the flags of the diferent clubs, but the at- | | practice at Creedmoor, | points the Hive record which was made by the eight han ¥ oa") oh A > pire Mili 6.-WITH make a statement of the action of some of the mem- bers of the suid Regatta Committee, In the ease of the Argonauta erew telegrams were received at their club house at Bergen Point on Monday morning, at wi o'clock, for the crewto appear at the Philadelphia Barge Club House at Phiindelphia at two o’elock P.M. the same day and answer charges preferred against them, which late notice rendered it impossible for them to be present, ‘he President and one of the Raciwg Committee of the club replied that they would cvme and answer any charges preierred against the crew, hey did so, arriving at Piiladelptia shortly after four o’clock, When they found the committee in session and presented themselves for examination to auswer any questious regarding thelr crew. On being called upon by the committee they were for the first time shown a set of charges preferred by W. H. Hilla, of Albany, which were printed and bad been in the posession of the Secretary of the Regatta Committee for several days, These charges were of a general and imaginary character, werely sapposititious in their nature, acknowledging that no proof could be brought forward in support of their statements, with the exception of the charges made against Mr. Smith, whic were guder alfidavit of a man who sald that another man, now dead, had toid him thatim the year iso] Mr. Edward Smith bad beea hired to tisk for him. This rambting ebarge bad been preterred by Hills before the Saratoga Rowing Associauion previous to the late regatta, but was dismissed by them 43 unworthy of notice. This being the only charge of which Mr, Smith was aware he bad anuet- pated its bemg made to the National Association and bad written them a letter denying that ho had over been hired or received pay trom any mau for lisuing Tho gentlemen, veing called upon to give evidence in regard to the charges mude against the crew, stated that they were perfectly willing 30 answer ail questious that might be put tothem; that they had nothing to conceal and that they bad ulways been ready to an- swer questions before any authorized committee; and alicr being thoroughly examined, answermg cyery question frankly aud fully, were given to understand Uhut the comiuiitee Were fully satisted. ‘they pro- sumed that Mr, Stnith’s letter was sullicient to answer the affidavits presented by Mr, Hills, but as the action of the commities, a8 reported im your paper, shuws, they were mistaken, When the meeting had adjourned and they learned its decision they felt no uneasiness, .8 they were aware that their case could be laid betere the tive Committee for final adjustment, when Mr, Smith would be allowed a heering and present ath. duvits, Which be was prepared to make, coniroverting | those o1 Mr, Hills, There was a mveting called of the Executive Coumittee, to meet at the Philadelphia Barge Ciub House that evening, and Mr. Dexter, the Vresident of the Executive Committee, had sent a tele. gram from Providence that he would be atthe club house at wine P, M,, m accordance with the call of tho Secretary, No euch meeting was held, five being necessary to a quoruin, Mr. Dexter and tbree other members of the committee being the only oues pres- ent. Mr. Garfield, Secretary of the Executive | Committe purposely absented himself upen | A statement made to Mr. Craft that he did not intend to go to a meoting where be would be outyotea, Other members of the committee, who having aeted on charges presented to them as a Regatta Committee, also absented themselves, for what reasons | know not, bat, certainly, it was clourly their duty, having taken action at the Regatta Commuttee meeting, to have been the first on baud to listen to an appeal, Mr, Dexier, the President of the Executive Committee, and the other three members, waited until eleven o'clock P.M. atthe Barge club house hoping that a quorum might arrive, and having learned where Mr, Garield, the Secretary, was lo be found, started off ip search of him, with what success the writer does not know, as he was ovlized to leave on the twelve o'clock train for New York, These are the facts as tar as they go, but from the preconcerted action of those who absented themselves from this meeting Iam justified in coming to the con- clusion that it Was based upon personal animus. ARGONAUTA, CHAMPLAIN REGATA, PHANTOM, SANDY AND CLYMER THE WINNERS, Wuitenars, N. ¥., August 22, 1876, At the Lake Champlain regatta, which came olf at Port Henry to-day, Fhautom won the first prize in the first x, Sandy in the s nd class and Clymer in the third class, ‘Whe attendance was large, : CREEDMOOR. FIFTH MEETING OF THE AMERICAN RIFLE TEAM-—THE AUSTRALIANS AGAIN DOING GOOD WorK, The American National Rifle team had their filth practice meeting yesterday at Creedimoor, All the members of the team were present and shot their fuli scores, excepting Mr. I. Weber, who, after making very good shooting at tho first distance, was obliged to retire on account of sickness. The distances, number of shots and conditions of practice were, of course, same a8 on former occasions for smail bore shoot: tn, —that is, 800, 900 and 1,000 yards, fifteen scoring shots at each range, Shooting commenced a little before eleven o'clock and was (inished at a quarter after four, The weather was clear, calm and mild, and a slight wind which drifted lazily across the range at nearly right angles trom left to right was easily overcome by an allowance of from three to five poiis on the wind gauges for lateral deflection, The result of tho practice shows some of us good average shooting a8 has thus far been wade in any team The agregate of the ighest eight scores Sums Up to 1,556 points, beating by five best marksmen who contested for the Bull's-eye Baage atarday last. Yesterday's practice is fitty points of the best score that has ever been made ut Wimbledon for the Eicho Challenge Shield—that which was achieved laat year by the Irish etght when they were “coached” by the American team. ‘The scores of the New South Wales portion of the Australian tewn will be read with much interest, as 18 shows that they are keeping up the first rate average shooting which marked their advent beiore the Creed- moor butts ou Saturday. Major Fulton, captain of the American team, lost bis ammunition in the raflway ear on bis way out, and was obliged to shoot with charges of loose powder, loading from the muzzle, dir, Washbarn notified his team captain before the practice began that he was out yesterday simply to | W. C, Landers, | must look to their laurels, experiment with his rifle, The following are the scores — Yards. L. C. BRUCE. 345445555556555 455353334454556 6545585384554 5 4 4—H6-19 NANT COLONEL W. I. PARWELL. 5545454445455 5-69 B5GSS54AGSAE HAS 409 8535545 855 3 8 5—b0-198 R, RATHBONE, 45564555555 5573 4535450384452 5 3-55 5364555545634 5 5—65—190 ©. E. BLYDENDURGH, 2555645545545 45 4-687 45585635544 40555555455 4 GENERAL 7, 8. DAKIN. ee eo on 4 44545455554 é S45 335556455 5 CAPTAIN A, ANDERSON, b4 4454555 a 56 50 44554 a6 353533 66 ALLEN, | GaAs 544455555 55 A85505554 i! 62 054544554 561-191 Mast 8. JEWREL. * 55 44445555 5-09 46 D054 2555 4-08 ai 53 3 0-66-1839 yun 46 5 Ot 62 4—67 05 Yau bo 40 a5 nt 3 b—51--169 50 5—50 O58 2-49 Low 800....4 454555 356555 5~70 900, Withdrew, Mr. L. G Bruce heads the list with the remarkably fine score of 199 poruis; and it will be observed that no less than seven embers of thy team make over 190 out of 225 points. SCOLES OF THE AUSTRALIANS, Yards, CAPTAIN. SMITH, Totals 800... 54555 564 900. 4 4568 1,000. 5655546 466-198 800... 444556 4-66 900, 444445 5-06 1,000. 544653 4—61—193 800. 565556 4-67 2658540 5—0 55604028 2-52-1179 | ADDOCKR, 4555553 4-65 RO4G 5 6468 2344904451179 br b46 416 544 48 JC eee 55445 5 406-100 From these scores it will be seen that, comparing them with those of the Americans, Captam Sunth would take the second, Color Sergeant Geo the sixth, Me. J.D. Lynch the ninth and Lientenant Maddocks the tench plnce on the score lish Mr. J. J. Stnde shot Dut Len stots at $00 aM the same numbor at 900 yards, Chalo: ye i et he made 160 out of a possible 175 points, a percentage would compare well with the highest score made by the Americans, At a meeting of the American team, beld beloro the shooting began, it was resolved to exclude iu future Jookers on trom the tring points. Several ladies graced the grounds with their presence yesterday. a RIFLE SHOOTING AT Newport, R. 1, August 22, 1876. ‘There was a series of rifle matches here yesterday afternoon between enght, four on a side. It was off- hand shooting, 100 yards, ‘The following is the re- sult;— Name. G. A, Greene W. M Harrow, George Slocum GW. Sherman, Jobn Ramaden,.... Harry Bull, Jr... W. C. Landers, 8. S. Sweit, NEWPORT, INST sCOKE, Total. 34-18 420 G, A. Greene... W. M. Harrow, George Slocum W. Sherman, Jobu Raimnsaen Harry Bull, Jr. Slocum, Sherman, Ramsden, ‘Yhey afterward had a mateli the following resuit;-— THE SCORR Name. Ramsden. Swett, Bull... Marrow, Landers. Siocum, Sherman That portion of the Australian rifle teain which comes from Victoria will probably reach New York to-day or to-morrow, as they are reported to have sailed for this port on the 12th inst, from Liverpool, If they prove themselves as good marksmen as their countrymen who are already here the American teain The number of points in the eight best scores made Just Saturday ut Creedmoor, for the bull's eye badge, is 1,551, This 1s perhaps the highest score ever made anywhere on the same ground ina single day’s prac- tice by the same number of men. It beats the greatest teum record of Wimbledon—that of 1,506 points, which were made last year by the Irish team in the Elcho Shield match, by the enormous difference of forty-five points, ‘This calculation includes the scores that were made by the Australians, to whom, of course, belongs a share of the bonor of making such splendid practice. ‘The long range match at Creedmoor ou Saturday last was remarkabie for the number of diferent kinds of rifles used by the contesiants, Up until the present season the only models of smail bore weapons in use on the Creedmoor ranges were the Remington and the Sharp guna Ou Satarday, in addition to these, thera were the Rigby muzzle-loading gun, the Peayody-Mar- tdi and the Ballard rites, Thus, Americau mitlewon have a choice of four different systems of stall bores, while in England their markemen have but two—the Rigby and the Metford. It nas allalong been shown in these columns that excessive charges are not necessary to prouuce good practice, On Saturday last the Ausiraliaus made about as good average practice with 90 grains of powder and 434 grains of lead as can be found recorded any- where. The Americans used trom 9) to 110 grains of powder and 550 grains of lead. If the aiflerence in. the weight of — the charges employed had been of any advantage the Awerteans, all other things being equal, ought to have led the Australians much more than ‘they did, The truth 1s tbat each calibre of tirearm can burn a given quantity of powder, and all above that ts blown out of the muzzle unconsumed, Much, therefore, depenas upou the quality of the powder, as Well as the quantity of it, and tue weight and form Of the projectile to suit the amount of the powder and the nature of the calibre of the piece. The National Rifle Association have put up a tent hear the thousand yards firing points for te use of the international teams at Creedmoor. It bas been sug- ted by members of the association that perhaps it Would be well to erect a separate tent on the ground for the use of each of the contend:ng teams and their friends. It is now known that at least five teams will participate in the match, namely :—Those representing Ireland, Scotland, Australia, Cauada and America, re- spectivel Major Karle aud the stail of General Vilmar’s Sec- ond brigade, First division N. .Y., bave an nounced their intention to make an effort for the purpose of having a permanent parade ground laid oat in some convenient part of Central Park. It will doubtless be remetubered that when the Park was first constructed the city authorities of those days inteuced that our citizen soldiers should bave in it & good drill ground. And the people must not Jose sight of the fuct that as Tompkins square is being cut up and Jaid Gas ateaats the militia of this city have nowhere to rt A number of marksinen, whom Creedmoor crack ridemen are apt to classify as ‘snap sbots,’’ are grumbling a good deal because Lair triggers and tel- escopic sights are not allowed to be used on the ranges tthe National Rifle Association. They aryue that the use of a rifle is for the sole purpose of hitting 9 certain point at a given distance the greatest number oft times, Now, if this, say they, can be best accom- plished by using “a hair ‘rigger or telescopic sights there appears to be no good reasons why these appliances should not be admissibie in practice, Throughout the West and all over the country bair triggers and telescupic sights are used to great advantage by nearly all sorts of marksmen, and some better reason should be shown for their exclusion from Creedmoor and similar ranges than the fiusy pretext of then not being allowed at Wimbledou. Tne Northwestern Ritle Association, out in Chicago, must bave, for a young organization, a good deal of confidence tn the skill of its members. it is now e gaged 1n practice to prepare a team that the Chicagoans hope will wrest the Jaurels from the brows of the winning eight next month at Creeamoor. If these plucky Westera riflemen will put in an appearance either at Creedmoor or Philadelphia they can be ac- commodated to a sight of eight or a dozen men who would “tread on the tail of their coats” any day in the Canadian team which was recently ge'ected the names of some gentlemen who have aiready tried their strength a: Crecdmoor are noticed, The team, consisung of J. J. Mason, A. Bed Murison, Adams, J. M. Gibson, Major Cottan, G. Disher, G. Mar- getts and 1), Gibson, ure busily engaged in getting ready for their approaching march over the border. Mesers. Mason, Murison, Adatms and Disher have hit the mark belore at Ureedmoor. TRE AUSTRALIAN TEAM. The steamer Algeria, of the Cunard line, was reported in quarantine at one o'clock this morning. It is under. stood that the Victorian portion of the Australian rifle team are among the passengers on board. If so, they will be formally received to-day by the Atnerican team, wnd possibly taken out to Creedmoor in the alternoon, A READER'S SUGGESTION, New Yorn, August 21, 1876, To tHe Epiror or Tus HeKann:— In the edition of the New York Heratp on Friday, the 18th iust., appeared under the head ot Creedmoor, A paragraph telling aboata man having his eye com- pletely put out by partof a bullet while in the act of marking. [ think, therefore, that the regiments of this eity winch are accustomed to go to Creedmoor should raise a subscription for this poor unfortunate man, who, by the carcieesness of some soldier, was deprived of biseye. By inserting this yon will oblige a con- stant render and a iellow soldier, HELP THE WOUNDED. THE CALIFORNIA POLO PLAYERS. Newroxr, R. 1, August 22, 1971 The California Polo players have arrived, and on Thursday and Friday will give an exhibition of their eki!l as Polo players; and, in faet will show the resi- dents of Newport iucir various feats of horsemanship. ‘The programme will be similar to the one carried out Just week at Saratoga, There is mo doubt but there will be a very large attendance of the fashionable resi- dents of Newport; there are bat six of the players, bat they have twice as many horses. YACHT Yacht Peerless, ., nt, Maxwell, Whitestone yesterday, cruising eastward, BASE BALL NOTES. The Chicagoa defeated the St, Louis yesterday at Chicago by the score of 12 to 2 The eighth game of the series between the Cincin- natis and Lauisvilles, played yesterday at Cincinnati, resulted in favor of the former by the score of 8 to 0. The Bostons achieved their second victory this sea- son over tho Ilartfords yesterday, at Hartford, by the aeore of 6 to 5, Tho Athletics defeated the Putnams yesterday on the Capittoline Ground by the gcore of 16 to 1, ‘To day the following amateur games will be played Alaska and Olympic, of Paterson, at Centennial Groand, Jorsey City; Orange and Our Boys, at Orange; Quick- step and Kuiickerbocker, nt Sta itanville, and Monti cello and Alpha, of Staten Isiand, at Jersey City. passed at Troy, on Thareday, instead of the Bostons, as pre- viously stated, . The professional Mutnals will play the Haymakers, | Startling Narrative of Robberyind f Attempted Murder. A MAY ADRIFT IN THE SOUND AT MIDNIGR, He is First Robbed and Then Thrown from the Dy df a New Haven Steamer, | NO CLEW TO THE RUFFIANS, A tale of the sea, giving a clear and lucid deserptios of a most cold-blooded attempt at murder, bag cone t liyht in the narrative of Carl Burk, a resident of New Haven, who was picked up about one o’clock A. M,yes- terday while batting for life. in the waters ofithe Sound, about a mile to the southward of Sands Pynt, Yesterday morning he presented bimself at the lor. risania police station and made a very remarkble statement, and subsequently a Hekaty reporter intr. viewed bim aud obtained the following statement:— My name ts Carl Ludwig Burk. Iam acabinetmake by occupation and reside in New Haven, I came 9 | New York by Sunday night's steamer for the purpo} of making some purchases in my line of business, an also to sce my lawyer in relation to a patent abou which I have bad some trouble, I called on thy lawyer durmg the afternoon of Monday, an afterward went to the house of Bruce \ Daniels, at No. 202 Centre street, and purchased) a bill of goods, [twas about six o'clock whenT lett there, I then went to the house of a friend of mime, Willian Miller, who keeps a saloon at No, 30 Chrystie street, He is an old friend of mine, who formerly re- | sided in New Haven, and we passed the evening to | gether, I drank a few glasses of Jager with him ang remaived until about a quarter past ten o’clock, Ian a stranger in this city, and not knowing the way, by kindiy volunteered to put me in the var, I arrived a the sieamboat pier, at the foot of Pech slip, at a quarter of eleven, and went on board, ‘Tho steamboat started at eleven o'clock. There was a pleasant breeze blowing, and L went upon) the promenade deck and took a seat on the right hand\ side, well forward aad ciose to the rail, I gat there reilecting op my business aud was half asleep, when a | large-sized, stout man, with mutton chop whiskers, tuok aseat near me and began a very interesting con- versation. As we passed Blackwell's Island he pointed it out to me, and told me its history and uses; and alsa told me all about Heil Gate and the explosion which ta to take place there shortly. The conversation finally died out, and | was more than halfasleep, when suddenly the stranger jutaped up, and, placing his hand on my head, forced m@ hulf over the rail, At tbe same time another man cane from the other side of the deck and grasped ay feet, While m this position they rifled me of what mouey and papers [had in my possession. — I resisted with all ay strength, and during the struggle caught hold of the whiskers of the mau who had first attacked me, and think I must have scratched his face or left gome mark upon bim. After they had emptied my pockets, holding me by my head and feet, they swung me over the rail into the water, 1 could ave the lights on shore, and I alternately swam and floated, continually shouting for help, until 1, at Jast, alinost gave up hope, aud began to think of my — wile and children at home and the eternity into which — 1 was about to enter. In uter despair, 1 was engaged 1u praying for myself aud lor the welfare of my poor wile and children, when I heard a eall in response to ay last cries for help. My strength was well nigh ex- hausted, aud I was continually swallowing large do-es of salt water, but, with determined — will emitting them as fast us I could. I cout hear the meu calling to me, and responded as londly ag I could in my feeble state. It seemed to me they were Searching fur me more than filteen minutes beiore they reacbed me, and bat a stew moments more it would have been all over with me. I was ball unconscious when one of the men ina sinall boat grasped me, and, with the aid of is companions, dragged me into te boat, They rowed we some distance and took me oa board of a schooner, which 1 have since learned was tho Niagara, from Bristol, 1 1, bound for Ponghkeepsit, oN. Y. They took — good care of me on board the vessel, and early this mornin we landed at Port: Morris, when I was given in charge of Captain Hedien, of the Morrisania police station. there told what had happened to me, bat made a mis- take iu the name of the steamer, which [ thought was the Kim City, Lieft New Hayeu on her on Sunday right, and thought sbe would most likely return oo Monday evening. ‘There was a lantern hangiug at the stern Of Lhe vessel; but as they were lacing me inost of the time I could not see their faces distinctly, There were no other passengers, besides ourselves, on the deck atthe time. J erred loudly for help the moment [ Was attacked, but no one -secmed to hear me. ‘The whole assauli'and throwing overboard did not eecupy Wore than # minute, As svon a8 T came to the surface 1 again cried tor help, but the rollers from the steamer covered me several times, and ina short tine she wag well out of hearing, I had no idea of my position, and, as Laman expert swimmer, 1 fay on tiny back und fioated, trusting to the tide lo carey me toward xyore, 1 must-have been in the water altogether tully an hour, and my feelings during that time were terrible. it was dark when J went to the pier and | did not notice the difference, but L now find that it was the Continental, anotaer steamer of the same line, on which I left, [had with me abont $8 in money and a large pocketbook containing papers of no particular jue, All the papers relating to my rights ma patent about which I am at present engaged in a law suit | left with my attoraey in New York. Had I lost them 1 would certainly “have lost my case. I can hot attribute the assault to any particular cause, but it 1g barely possible it was intended to take Py from me the papers which I was supposed ta have with me. It was about half-past one o'clock, ag near as I remember, when 1 was rescued trom the water, and, as i was fully on hour in this perilous situ. ation, it must have beep about hall-past twelve when { was thrown from the vessel, 1 would certainly have been lost, but. fortunately for me, swimming was a artof my former profession. 1 was a soldier in the ‘russian army and a swimming master, It was my business to tereh the art, and I have swum the river Spree with my musket and knapsack, 1 could easily keep on the surtace ‘lor three or jour bours, bat with my heavy boots and wet clothes | waa greatiy fatigued, Ltiade several efforts to disrobe myself while in the water, bat my clothes clung to mi aud the water tightened my boots so that I wi unable to take them off. Iwas perfectly clear m my understanding at the time of the occurrence, the few giasses of beer which I bad taken having had no effect Upon me whatever, It is unreasonable to suppose that [ was intoxicated at the time, for I could not nave retained the cool self-possession while in the water t¢ which I partially owe my life. TUX MATR’S STORY, Edward Hanlon, the mate of the schooner, who wat on watch at the time, heard the cries of a ian comin from the water; lanterns were brought, and a careiu, search made; the yawl was then jaunched, and, atter rowing around for some time, a man was discovered swimming toward it; he was takea in the boat and put on board the schooner; he war taken ashore at Port Morris and handed over to Capt Hedden, of tho ‘Twenty-third precinct, He was it to the Central Office, in charge of Roundsman Piatt, where he toid his story to Superintendent Walling. The case wag given into the hands of detective Hey for investigation, LOOKING FOR THR ORIMINALS The reporter accompanied the detective and Burk to the steamboat, which, In the meantime, had revurned from New Haven and was lying at the joot of Peek slip, All the hands employed on board the steamboat were Drought face to jace with Burk, bat he conld not identify any of them. Neither the officers nor men re- membered baving seen Burk, nor any persons such ag he described as his assuilauts, After closely question- ing the captain and oflicers the detective, fatling to find any clew upon Which to work, visited ‘the house of William Miler, in Chrystie street, where Burk had spent the previous evening. The = mon’s story was fully corroborated by the ‘oprietor, During the day Detective Mey the houre of Brace & Daniels, Burk told bim ho had been buying goods, and found his story to be entirely cor. rect. urk told the firm of bis adventure an¢ asked them for money with which to get bome, ‘They gave him what he asked jor, and offered even amore if he wished it, but he de. clined, His story of the lawsuit about a patent Was also confirmed by Mr. Matthew Dailey, his attorney in the case, The victim of the outrage is a man of midale height, about forty yours of age and of stout, muscular stature, Ie could exsily hold bis own Agarust two men of ordinary strength, and the two ruflians who robbed and attempted to marder him mag, have been powerful men. Boe phe leg NEADQUARTERS, ‘urk was ught belore Superintendent Walll at the Central Office yesterday, afternoon, and county questioned in regard to thé robbery and attempted murder, He spoke English poorly, but expressed himself fluently and energetically in Germ: Jeaving vo doubt by his manner but that he spok traih, In stature furk is over six fect high, with massive frame and strong limbs. fis a is forty. one = years. He — vebemenuy med ing under the spn se gle juor at the time the robvery, saying that he twken bul lasses beer during the night. thd AMERICAN BEEF FOR EUROPE, Intelligence was received in Jersey City yesterday that the beef which was shipped from the abattoir te England by the Cunard steamer Abyssinia arrived ir an excoilent condition and brought gooa prices in the London and Liverpool markets, The meat was as fresh and tender assif killed ont: and the Boglish cattle. icrchaute were ana. Teo American beet was rapidly bought up at less halt the price charged for English bee Now tha Tegniar ice compyriments have been provided on certain stea vers arrangements bave been m: 000 cattle a week vo England, BRT ok ee es ae } .