The New York Herald Newspaper, August 24, 1876, Page 8

8 RCNG AT SAR Last Day of the Extra Meeting of the | Saratoga Association. A FINE ASSEMBLAGE. A Delightful Day, an Excellent | Track and Good Sport. pts | THREE CAPITAL CON Big Sandy, Vigil and Kelso the | Winning Horses. SamatoGa, August 23, 1876, ho racing for 1876 eame to an end this afternoon and terminated a series uf race meetings at this place the like of which was never seen bere before. There bave been fourteen racing days ana fty-six races, three of which were at hevts, the others ail dashes, The three meetings have all been successes from be- ginning to end and the association have made money, The attendance to-day was large, a number of republicans who are here to look after the delegates to the Convention being patrons of the sport. The grand etand was well filled with beauty and elegance, and, all in all, the last day was about as good as any of its predecessors There were threo races, two ot which were at mile heats, the last bemg over hurdles, All came off satisfactorily, and as the crowd passed out of the track the gates were closed, not to be opened again until July, 18 ‘ THR FIRAT RACK was for a purse of $500; horsus beaten and not having | won a race this year at Saratoga, and all maidens, allowed 7 Ibs, the distance mile heats, There wero three starters, comprising Tuomas Puryear & Co.'s chestnut gelding Meco, by Narragansett, dam Julietta, 4 years old, carrying 115 ibs. ; Charles Reed’s gray colt Gray Friar, by Vandal, dam Bettie Martin, 4 years old, 111 Ibs; D. McDaniel’s chestnut colt Big Sandy, by Australion, dam Genuera, 4 years old, 118 ibs., and M, Donahue’s chestnut gelding Waco, by | Narragansett, dam Julietta, 3 years old, 93 Ibs. spiration Gray Friar and Fredericktown were entered In the race but withdrawn. | TUR BETTING, | | Before the Pirst Heat Meco... $60 $0 100 100 125 g Sandy... 5 40 75 70 100 Waco... +50 60 50 76 65 Ajter First Heat. Meco.. 4 Waco...) Big Sandy § rue Mac First Heat.—Big Sandy got away with the lead to a | rapital start, Waco second, Meco third, Going around | the upper turn Big Sandy showed the way, Wac Meco bringing up the rear, At the quarter pole Big | Handy led py a ueck, Waco second, three jengths in front of Meco, Going down the backstretch took Big Sandy by the h the hall-milo pole, five lengths in front of Meco, Going into the lower turn Waco went to the front and led | into the homostreteh a longth anda half, Big Sandy | lecond, two lengths in front of Meco, A rattling run | ap the homestretch brought Meco ina winner by a length, Waco second, a length ia front of Big Sandy, Dime, 1:45 Second He and side, Waco moved up to Meco on the upper turn, | and the two brothers ran side and side to the quarter | poie, which Waco passed tirst by a neok, Big Sandy | three lengths behind. | | | second, | Waco | Running down the backstretch: | Meco and Waco ran bead and head, and as they passed the hajf-mile pole they were parallél, Big Sandy being three lengths behind. On the lower turn the pace was forced and Big Sandy began to close up. As they passed the three-quarter pole Meco lea one length, Big Sandy second, Jength ahead of Waco, tne | latter showing signais of distress, Getting ito the homestretch Big Sandy mado strong running, soun | took sides with Meco, und, after a very exciting con- | a test, Big Sandy won the beat b neck, Waco six | longths behind, Time, 1:45},. Meco pulled up very | lame. | Third Heat.—Waco baving t t to the stable | for not winning a heat and Meco und boing with. | drawn, Big Sandy become entitied to the purse with. outastart. 1h tuels paid on the first heag $15 20 and on the second beat $12 70, THE SECOND BACK was for a purse of $550, of which $50 was to be given to the second horse, Those beaten and not having won Arace at Saratoga this year and all maidens allowed | Tibs., the distance ona mile three-quarters. The starters for this event were ’s gray filly tiray Nun, by Aster, dam Fairy 106 Tbs. ; Cattanack’s bay colt Lelups, ston, dam 4 years old, LL s bay colt by Vire ‘ years old, Ibs. MH. Davis?’ chestnut fi Athlene, by Pat Matloy, dam Anna Travia, 90 iba, and W. H. Hill's chestnut flily Violet, by Vaux dan n, 4 years old, 106 Ibs,” Vigil was » favorite over the fleld at two to one in nearly ail | the pools sold on the race, Fredericktown was en- | tered in the race, but withdrawn. | THE BETTING i Vigni. «$1,100 | Gray Nun. 225 | Leaps. 100 | Atblene.. . 100 i ACK. Gray N y as soon as the flag fell, Telaps se rd, Vigil bringing up the ar, The G rapidly up iractional guiar track she was third, Lelaps trek, and wh four lengths im trent fourth, As Gray Nan went on to th er turn she was tive lengths aliead o , Who Was a like distance tn front of Aihiene, the r ‘three Jengths in iront of Lelaps. three-quarter pol Nun was eix length: ma Vigil, and ye homesir: nel MeDaniel beckoned to th 3 ai Vigil to keep back, koowing full weil that Gray Nun would come back to him before they had run much her. As the horses passed the stand at the end of the three quarters | Nan led six lengths, Vigil second, ten lengths in {root ot Athlene aud L who were running bead and bead, Gray Nun began to quit on the upper turn, and at the quarter she was leading only two | Vigil eight iengits ahead of Athien wy Nun gave up the lead voluntarily on the treteh, and Vigil was compelled to take it, followed by Athieve, Tony [aylor’s team going to the rear, Athlone took sides with Vigil ou the lower turn, b rand Bhe galloped alongside of him mto stretch and up to the draw gate, when Vigil ju won by two lengths, Atblene twenty len Lelaps, the jatter six lengihs in advance of Gray Nun. | Time of the mile and three-quarters, 3:08 | The Paris Muiuels paid $6 SO on Vigil. } THK TIURD RACE a wasa handicap hurdie race t whieh sum $100 was to be to th pu ond aud $50 heats over four rtors ior this rd horse; les in cacth heat. ne There were { t, comprising J. G. K. Lawrence's cuestuut horse Resolute, by Kevolver, dam Matto © carrying 146 Ibs; Visnor & Cars Kelso, by Voucher, dam Kate 1 Jobu Lawier's bay horse Aer Edith, 8 oid, 140 ids, an borse y Bay Dick, i years old, 105 Ibs, i Tes BETTY | Resolute. Kelso 20 Aeroiite 3 | Biauford. . 10 The Rack j First Heat.—Resoluto was the favorite, sell | $190; Keiso lor Alter much ime Gad been wast dropped to a very good start, K ping side and sid niord a leng rider throwing b e horse betore he came to the first burdie. man was not bur. Going round | the upper turn & ma Resolute ran bead and bead to the seound hurdie, hich «was stationed just | behind the quarter pole, and they passed over | tho burdic together. Keiso and Resolute ran fuwn the buckstretch @ length in front of Stanford; but when tue horses reached the third hurd ut Whe baltemile pole, they jumped together. In th Jight Kelso made a lengih on Resolus as much more on Staptord. jurp Resolate and Kelso were again bh jengty im front of Stanford, In this w: reached the fourth hurdle, which was placed at the furlong pole. Going over Unis Resolute was first in the * by a length, wud, lauding safely, he come away and wou the heat by a length, Keiso seco ngth tw Advance of staniord lime of the heat, Avrolile was distanced. Second Heat.—RKosolute was at the start a great favor- ite over tue Held. Kelso was over first, Siantord sec- | ond, Resolute third. Going around the upper tara Keiko Jed one levgth, bat as they approuched the | urdle at the quarter pole both Stanio Reso took sides wih him. The trio went prett burdie together and Resolute and Sianiord then lef Kelso a longth behind then: as they ran down the back Streveh. As the horses came tw the hurdle at the baif Mile pole they were all together again, Kesolute lead- EA NECK, Siaitord second, a neck in ir unolng around the lower tarn the jockey uf Kelso tock Lim in bond wud gave him 6 brcathing to cut, the flag nteand Kelso run L belund, Aerolite’s t and the latter oing round the lower and hi \TG4, | | o. ad and they were parallel at | s | huli-iuile pole vo a lo —Meco had the lead, the other two side | | hea | 1876. | Phil sf step and Clipper, at NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1876.—TRIPLE S spell, two lengths behind the others, who were ron- ning head and head, bat as soonas Resolute and Stam. d entered the homestreteh Kelso came wigs a rush J overtook (icin at the hurdle stationed at the tur. pole, The three Jumped together and, afer one of sweat Contests eVer Witnessed, Kelso Won the heat Hesolute second, haifa length in trout of by abi Staulord. The time of the heat was 1:54. Third Heat.—Stanford was sent to the stable for not winning a heat and Resolute and Kelso bad to decide the ur between themselves. Kelso was the favorite at to 7) Keizo and Resolute went away together aid passing over the hurdle each gave it a reminder as they passed Over it, Kelso led to the second huruie, and passed over it bal! a length in front of Res- aiute, Kelso led ® neck down the back etreteb, and the third hurdle was passed over by the borses at tho sane moment, Getting oger this impediment Kelso showed the Way around the lower turn and into the homestretch by halt a length, and this advantage be carried to the hurdle at the furlong pole, When over this Kelso came away and won the raco by five lengths, making the Meatin 1:54 and this ended she rac- ing at Saratoga forthe 1s T following are the sure ries of the day's nts THB FIRST KRACK. Poxse $500; horses beaten and not having won a Tace this, year at Saratoga, and all maidens allowed 7 ibs; mile heats. Starters. Thomas Puryear & Co's ch, x. Meco, by Narragan- sett, dam Julietta, 4 years old, 115 Ibs, .(Lakeland) 2 D, MeDaniel’s ch.¢. Big sandy, by Australian, dam Genuora, 4 years old, 118 lbs (Jobnson) 3 M. Donahue’s ch. g. Waco, b: Jubetta, 3 years old, 5 2 Time—145X. SKCOND RACK Purse $560, of which $50 to the second horeo, Those beaten and uot having won a race at 5 and all maidens allowed 7 !bs, One quarters, atoga this year tle and three- Starters. MeDanie?s_b, ¢ Vigil, by Virgil, dam Regan, years oid, 102 Ibs i ++.(Spilliman} 1 Charies Reid's gr. n, by Aster, dam Fairy, 4 years old, 106 i A (Henry) 4 J.8. Cattabach’s b,’ ¢. Li by Loamington, dam Pussy, 4 years old, 111 i ee verse (Hughes) 8 John if.’ Davis’ eb.’ £ Athiene, by Pat Malloy, dam 8, 3 yeurs old, 90 Ibs..... Collins) 2 Time—8:08, THIRD RACK, py Hurpns Rack—Parse $550, of which $100 to the second horse apd $69 to the third; mile heats, over four hurdles, Starters. J. GK, Lawrence's ch. c. Resolute, by Revolver, dam Mattie G., 6 years old, 146 Ibs. Fisher & Carson's Kete Leonard, aged, 142 Ibs Joho Lawler’s "bob, Aerolite, Ly Asteroid, dam Euith, 6 years old, 140 Ibs. M. Doualnes bb. Stanford, by E Seythian, 6 years old, 138 Its ‘Time—1:b4, on wD POUGHKEEPSIE RACES. Povauxunrsix, N. ¥., August 23, 1876, Today the second day’s meeting of the Hudson River Driving Park Association was well attended, there being nearly 6,000 persons present. There were two very exciting contests, and neither was finished when darkness came, and the judges postponed further tro ting until eleven o'clock to-morrow morning, The Orst race was for the 2:29 class, and had thire teen entries, but only four starters— Planter, Mattie, Trio and Martha Washington, Planter was | the favorite against the field at long odds and won the two first heats easily, both im 2:24. In the third heat be led around the turn and kept im advance to the three-quarter pole, where Mattie collared him and they came down’ the homestretch neck und neck, Mattie going under the wire half a length aubead, In the fourth heat trio trotted spiendidly, though she started ast, but at the three- quarter polesue challenged Mattie, und then they had u hoe race for the heat, Trio winning in 2255. Tu the fith heat Trig trotted handsomely, leading all the way around, At one time she was fourteen lengths ahead, Mattie closing tue terri yap by fine — trotting, but Trio won y E Tn the sixth heat the je and Plante: the s distance past the three-quarier and neck, but Mattie won the hey troited ne: halt a length. The next contest was the 2:22 class At the start Adelaide was the favorite at long odds, almost two to there twelve entries, bat onl starie Adelaide, Siow’ Go, Sensi- Jov ner, Blanche and — luok Sensa- | In the secoud heat Slow Go showed maxniticent From the bail antle pole to and past the three- quarter Slow Go, Sensation and Adeiaide trotted neck | aud ueck, Slow Go comme in first, two tei ahead of’ Sensation, In the third heat se tion starled third, but pushed to the front and way around, beating Joe Brown kept the lead ail the in the fourth heat Sensation half a length in 2:25% i trotting the Inst quarter heck and neck, when the ter broke and Sensftion won in 2:24. In the flith at Phillips was taken from Adelaide’s suiky and Budd b Dobie put Ido!’s sulky and Charley place. Sensation Jed to the three-quarter pole, when she Wag neck and neck with Siow Go, and Adelaide was a close third, Comimg down tho homestreict in hig place and Gri Green pat in his | | | again showed good speed, she, Slow Go and Adelaiae | | ) wo | ly was taken Irom | Adelaide trotted like lightning aud won the heat by | haif a neck arid wild applause. In the special trial of speed to beat 2 the first mile in 22254, the second in third in 2:20. She made bad breaks in the two first s, but (rotted the last without a skip. Her quickest 4 Lulu trotted 24 and the quarter ofa mile was in 37 and ber quickest bail mile vn bell ‘The following are tho summaries up to the close:— First Ra bettertoan 2:2 purse $2,500; $1 to the second, $375 to the third Charlos Ss. Gr J. MeAndrew’s, Jr, cb. g. Planter A, Goldsmith’s br. m. Trio. . M. & T.'s 8. Martha Washington cond Race. t 0 to the frst, $750 third, $500 to the fourth, B. Mace’s b, m. Sensation. Pettit’s r. g. Slow Go, Phillip’s b. m. Adelaide. 5 1 3 4 6 some TROTTIAG AL NARRAGANSETT. Provinexcr, R, L, August 23, 1876, ‘The second aay of the meeting at Narragansett Park was noted for good trotting, ‘The attengance was fair, Two interesting races were finished for 2:60 and 2:40 horses, for purses of $150and $200 respectively. J. A. Carpenter's horses, the roan gelding Carpenter Boy and black mare Celerity, the victors yesterday, took the purses to-day after a spirited contest, ihe follow- ig are the gammart NARRAGANSETT VAaRk, Craxstox, RL, August 23, Purse of $150 tor 2:50 horses, $75 to first, $40 10 second, to third, $15 to fourth, Mile heats; vest thr et pin harvuess, Mi J.-A. Carpenter bames f, g. Carpenter Boy 1 Johnson names g. m. Abby P. oS 3 nel Green Lames ch. New Boy 7 D. Bullock names b. g. John Morrill. 2 4. H. Hiscox names b. g. File Cutter. 5 H.W. Swan names br, m, Irene. 4 M. A. Brown names ipper 6 W. H. Rose names rt. g. ohn Howar .~6 dis 04 — % | —Purse of §200 lor 2:40 horses; to second, $80 to third, $20 to fourth. best three in tive in ress, ater, names vik, m, Celerity., 6 1 4 21 i, brown, names br. g. Billy Stevens 2 4 1 2 3 Euwards, names bm, Orphan se 266 bames b. 446 % 6 NEW JERSEY ATHLETICS, The “annua! amateur champion and handicap game of the New Y Athletic Association, will be held at their grounds in Ridgewood, cn September 16, com- meneing ata quarter (ofour P, M, The following even: are open to all bona fide amateurs:—1 One mile waik— ehampion medal to first, gold medal to second; 2 100 yards run—champion modal to firs gold medal to sec- ond; 3. 440 yards busi-vurale, medal; 4 One mile walk, handi 880 yards run, handeap, es Will be govern ti ni returnabie p. for a gold medal; for a gold medal, The 1 by the inws of the Atnlettic As- ace fee to the first and second events, | ali WhO go over the course; to third, bot returnable, bat will be $ fourth and (ith events, $1, | | For horses that have never trotted | | | | | | | | handicap, for a goia | | | added by the association 40 Increase the Value of prize. | | | by Mr. Augustu: The track of tue New Jersey Athletic Association ts an exact quarter mile, level, ih pert order, aud 18 open for practice to all competitors. BASE BALL NOYES, | About 600 spectators witnessed the gamo on the Centennial Ground, Jersey City, yesterday, between | the Ulympics, of Paterson, which resulted in Tto4 The Bostons defeated the Athletics, yesterday, at Jolphia, by the score of T co 6. -day the Bostons and Atbletics play at Philadel and the Alaskas, of (his favor of the former by the | barge phia, Chicago and St. Louis at Chicago and Louisvilles | and Cinemnati at Chm The amateur games noatl, tor to-day are ns follows:— Hoboken and Mutual, *t Ceoteonial Ground, Jersey City; Allen and Ariingtoa, of Staten Isiand, at Stapi ton Piast, Staien Island; Enterprise and Resolut Kivzavett; Orange apd Nassau, at Oran, anbattanville, at | and Quick- | | the rst to reach it | in succession, t W. Dougherty POLO. AT NEWPORT. A BRILLIANT SERIES OF GAMES--THE REDS WIN FOUR—THE FIFTH GAME A DRAW—AN IMMENSE THRONG OF SPECTATORS—THE CAL~ IFORNIA POLO PLAYERS, Newrort, R. 1, August 23, 1 ‘Tite afternoon several gaines of poio were played by the members of the Westchester Pow Ciub, which re- sulted in favor of the reds, they winning four games, and would probably have woo the fiith nad not the game becn calied by the umpire, owing to the late- ness of the hour, Tho sides for tho first game were as follows:— REDS. C. H. Ridgway, captain; Messrs, George W. Thora, 8. Howland Robbins, John Mots and © 8S, Scott, a new mmember, BLUES. William P. Douglas, captain; Messrs. Augustus Jay, Willian Jay, F. Griswola and Farman Rogers, Mr. J. G. Bennett acted ay umpire, FIRST GAME ‘The captains on both sides charged together, but Mr. Ridgway reached the ball first and knocked 1t near the reds’ goal; but tt did not remain there long for the blues managed aisoto get it near their goal, The cap- tain of the reds was on hand, however, and gave the bali three knocks in succession and again got it near his goal After a little by play at the northeast corner of the lot and near the reds’ goal, Captain Ridgway got possession of the ball and sent it between tho pen- nauts and thus won the gaine, Time, § minutes, SECOND GAME, The second game followed without any rest, each | side baving one additional player, Mr. Harry Oelrichs for the reds and Mr, Hollis Hunnewell tor the blues, ‘The captains charged for the ball after it was thrown in the contre of the lot, but Mr. Ridgeway, as usual, ruck it first, followed by Mr, Mott tor the reds also, ‘Two knock outs followed tn less than two minutes, and the ball was now near the reds’ goal, while the ponies wore all buddiéd together, Some nice playing fol- lowed, nowithstanding the close quarters the players were in. Alter tho ball was extricated Augustus Jay struck it with such force as to lose his hold of his mal and be sent the ball along witn great velocity, Mersrs, Ridgway and Mott by rapid play made up for the reds wuat Mr, Jay had gained for the blues, and the ball was speeding its way toward their goal, but a knock out following deferred the sec- ond deleat of the blues Jor some time at jeast, Then again the ponies got together in the centre of the feild, when all the spectators had un excellent oppor- tunity to see the sport. Very soon the bull was ou 18 Way toward the reds goal, with the assistance of Messrs. Mott and Ridgeway. Another kuock out folowed, and but ior Mr. Kogers, who was in the trontof the ‘goal, the game would have been won at this point by the blues, Mr, Douglas tor she | biues and Mr, Robbins for the reds here strack the ball very handsomesy, but Messrs. Ridgeway and Mott, being again ip company, got possession of it and the soon sent it near their goal in good styie. Alter a other knock out Mr. Augustus Jay, for the blues, | ed very ellectively, but Mr "Mott, as usual on hand for’ the reds and played wel, Me was followed by Mr. Ridgeway with his leet footed pony, the play being quite exciting. Rogers tor the blues stopped the latter gentleman and sent the ball atong along disianee in the direction of hig goal, after which the players got ito another | heap near the reds’ goal und in w second more the | game Was Won by the reds. Time, 20 mindtes, THD GAME, Before the commencement of the third game the players rested some filteeu minutes When the time was called Mr, Ovlerich, tor the reds, and Mr. Griswold, fof tue blues charged r, but both gentiemen it, Mr. Augustus Jay then struck the bail in good style and a knock out was the result, When the ball Was returned to the field Mr, Mott got the Orst crack at it, and with air. Ridgew Assistince it was placed in the centre of the lot, wh Griswold, with a power- ful buck stroke, sent it spinning alot i but Mr, Mott, for the reds, followed bin wi y good back’ stroke, an) nd Mr, Ridgeway imimo- | F Kuocked it ont. These knock outs gave the ‘players an opportunity to rest, some of | them evidently apprecating it, while others were considerably annoyed whenever the ball was sent | outside of the boundaries, tor they would repeatedly | ery out ‘Don't knock it ont”? Aiter it was thrown tn Mi, Robbins struck it kanasomely back handed, but in A moment more it was agai near the reds’ goal and another knock out followed wear the same place as the last oue, Mr, Wilham Jay for the biues todowed with a good stroke, as did also the Captain of the | reds, who was devermined to make up for his ‘defeat of Satufday. Mr, Witiiam Jay, ater Mr, Ridgeway had hit the ball, enjoyed another good oppor. tuuliy lor a decisive stroke, wuich he improved to » for the ball was forwarded a long dis- ‘the blues’ goal Messrs. Ridgeway, Au- y and Dougias followed with noticeabié ‘back which were applauded by the specaatora At this juneture Augustus Jay was uniortanate, giving a very telling knock for the reds, but before the Jatter could follow up bis mistake he lifted the bail in good style, knock ng it outside the boundary, ‘The reds got the ball immediaiely after us return, going in the direction of their goal, and Mr. Ridgway at this point played to good advantage. After two more knock outs Mr. Dougiass lifted the bali and sent tt outside the Doundary again, and, after 1% was thrown in, he was | i, after striking i several times | was ‘followed by Mr. Griswold, who | got it within a short distance of the blues’ goai, aud the spectators predicted a victory for’ the latter. = Messrs, Augustus Jay” and Ridgway vemed io be doing all the work for theit ive sides, but the latter got the bail beture bis tin his’ peculiar style, bat the former was at els and when he missed it Mr, Jay sent it back where it had started trom with a handsome hack stroke. At this moment there was considerable exeite- ment owing to the uctive play, aud the players were rapidly galloping about. Mr. Ovirichs made bis first efiective back stroke tmediately afterward, followed a another knock out was the the ball was thrown in Messrs Griswold and Hunnewell, for the blues, strack it with good effect, aud theit good Juck wa’ followed up by Mr. Angustus Jay, Who struck it three times in succession, and by thattime the ball was again near the blues’ gol, and but for Mr, Ridgway, who just then got itin his possession, seuding it along distance toward the other end of tue fieli, they would bave won, Messrs, Augusius Jay aud Ridgway, (he bal! being then a long distance w galloped tor it at full speed and the latte «i to strive it first. He was tol- lowed by Mr. Griswold, but the pony of thé latter, -being dissatisfied with something, threw him over hid heas, though the rider was not burt. Mr. Ridgway in & moment more got complete control of the ball and sent it home, Thus ended a very mieresting and ex. citing ame, Time, 22m. YOURTH GAME, In tho fourth game there were but four ona side, Messrs, Augustus and Wiliam Jay of the bines, and hiessrs. Kobbins and Mott, ot the reds, retiring, Messrs, Ridyway aud Griswold charged together, and the latter struck the bail alter the former had missed it. This was a very brief game, and the reds, by a peculiar streak of luck, won 1 1 five minutes, FIFTH GAM. The fifth ond last game was more exciting and the blues showed considerable spunk, being evidently bent on winning Messrs, Oeirichs and Douglas charged, the latter struck it lirst however, and unmediately al terward Mr. Ridgway got it beiove him, and after striking it repeatedly sent ft very near lis goai; but justthena Knock ont followed.” Alter the bali was at this point respe resalt. Atv thrown in Messra, Scott and Oelrichs stenck it very preitiy, and when the reds again got it ieir goal, Mr. Griswold, for the blues, sont it Away how go it belore bin’ mgood Ad the | but Mr Oek | and as quickly was in. the cenire of the suirted dor it, all of thom « , Who siruck it in good style, The ing Of Mr. Douglas at this point was ryvody, and he sont the bail with lightning speed in toe direciion of his goal, Mr. Ridgway followed bim and he too got control of it and struck ft four ‘n succession. Afler anoiher knock out near the red’s goal the game Was called, as it wos getting dark, and thus the reds were prevented, probably, from win= nivg their fith gaw There was a | © number of spectators on the ground and the carriages ined atl four sides of the Hew, The Caliiornia players were on the ground, bat took no part in the games, To-morrow tuey will’ give their Orst exhibition, and there is no little interest nifest to seo their marvellous feats of horseman- ‘A. Lox@ Buaxcit, August 23, 1876, The second annual regatta of the Long Branch Rowe ing Association took place. this afternoon at Pleasure Bay, The event drew the {ashionabie element residing at the Braneh, aud about 4,000 people witnessea the sport, which Was Very interesting. The single scull race, milo heats, best two in three, open to ciud members only, was closely contested by ‘gman, F. Levien, D, W. Dougherty, T. Seligman, Content and C. A. Dougherty. ‘The first heat was won by F. Leven dud the second ana third by T, Selig- man ‘A ‘ub race of fifty yards followed, which was amus- ingly contested by Edward nan ana Louis Sten Derger, the jatver winning easily. A swimming mateb of ove mile then followed, with x contestants, and Was won by Harry Wallack, with close second. i The prizes were prosenied in the evening at tho West Eud Hotel. LONG BRANCH REG: | C. E. Biydenbdurg 1 Hyue. Major H. Fulton. 192 Capt. H. Anderson. L, Weber..... seeeeee 190 Major G. W. Yaie., C, B. Overbaugh, 187 Major H. S. Jewell. | prize winner ia tuts mateh will also rece:ve a diploma | entrance fee, $2 each distance | Commission and $100 offered by | by which the association was en KIGHT-OAKED BOAT RACE. On Saturday noxt the aeia and Meteor boat clubs of Hioboken will bave a race with eight-oared ‘Vhe signat for starting will be given at five P, ML, w “@ is to bo trom Shady Side Hotel to the F ids, a distance of tour miles, The pri Will be & bandsome set of colors, YACHTING NOTES, Yesterday the yacht Neti, MY-Y.C, Mr, Osborn, sailed from Whitestone for Newport, and the yacht Siren, BY.C., Morrogh, M.D, from New York, passed Vhrough Hell Gate bouud to Greenport, Long Island, CRE EDMOOR. > Sixth Mesting of the American Rifls Team. THE AUSTRALIANS PRESENT. for the Fall the Association. Programme Meeting of PRIZES FOR MARKSMANSHIP. Tho American rifle team met yesterday for practice at Creedmoor. Some of the members, aceompanied by the Sydney portion of tue Australian team, weut out on the nine o'clock train and practiced till eleven, wien they were* joined by the others. Lunch was had at noon, and firing commenced at five minutes after one o'clock, continuing without interruption over all the ranges, aud concluding shortly after five. ‘The Victorian portion of the Australian rifle team, consisting of Mayor J, T. Sleep, Lieutenant T. 'l, Draper, Capuin BJ. Wardiil, Captain J.-H. King, Captain A, M. Groen, and Mr. Barnon, Sccreiary of the Vinjoria Rifle Association, came on the ranges at three o’clock, but they did not shoot any. The aggregate of the beat eight scores foots up to 1,569 points, the highest team score that has ever been pat on record anywhere. The weather was splendid, with a tweive milo breeze crossing the line of fire from right to lett Mayor General Alexander Shaler and Colonel W. G, Wingate, of the Executive Committee of the National Rifle Association and the American Rifle Club, accom- panied the newly arrived Victorians from Hunter's Point to Creedmoor, ‘The following are the totals of the scores made yes- torday, at the 800, 900 ana 1,000 Fards distances, oy the American team :— L. C. Brace, 1, L, Allen A. Rathbone. Gen, T. 3. Dakin...... Col, W. B. Farewell Washburn. 203 1938 16 From the totals of the scores made yesterday py the Sydneyites, 1t will be seen that Mr. Siade achieved the vest individual record of any man on the ground, beat- ing Mr, Bruge, who has led the American team for two successive days, by a single point, SCORES OF THE AUSTRALIANS. J. J. Slade. +++ 204 Sergeant D. Gee, Captain J, M. Smith.. 192 J. 8, Lynch. Lieut, J, H. Maddocks. 182 Mr. Lynch made seventy-four out of seventy-five points at $00 yards, a feat that has only beon equalled by Fulton, Gildersleeve, Bodine, Dakin and Farwell, the last named gentleman having accomplished the feat of making twenty successive buliseyes at that distance, . 192 » 184 THR NALIONAL RIPLE ASSOCIATION, Yesterday the prize list for the fall meeting of the National Rifle Association was completed, and i follows > TUR INTERNATIONAL MATCHES. Conreritios 1.—International Suort Range Mate, — Commencing at cleven A. M., September 12. Open to all comers: distance, 200 yards; position, standing; rifles, any not exceeding ten’ pounds weight; minimam pull of tigger, three pounds; ten shois; no sighting suois; entrance fee, $2. First Prize—Medal of the United States Centennial Commission and $100 offered by the N. R.A. Secoud— Medal ot the United States Cominission and $75, Third— same and $50. Fourth—Same and $26. Filth—$15, Sixth to lenth—Five prizes of $10 each, $50, Eleventh to fwentieth—Ten prizes of $5 each, $50—four medals and $366 Tue National Rifle Association will, at the option of the winner of the first four pry Substitute a piece Ol plate of a similar value in placo of the money, Each Issued by the United States Centennial Commission. Competitio I.—Iaternational Mid-Range Mateh.— Commencing at eleven o'clock A. M., Tuesday, Sep- tember 12, 1878. Open to ail comers; rifles, any; dis- & nees, military rifles of 0.50 calibre or over to be used at 500 yards, other ritles at 600. yards; position, any without artiticial rest; ten shots; no ‘sighting shots; } competitors may enter for both distances. First prize—Medal of the United States Centennial the National Rifle Associution, Second—Medal of the United States Cen- teanial Commission and $75. Third—same and $50. Fourth—same and Fitth—$15. Sixth to tenth— Five prizes, $10 cach, cash—$50. bleventh to. nine- teenth—fen prizes, $5 each, cash—$50, Total, four medals and $365. The same exchange of prizes may be made as in Competition I, and cach prize winner will receive a siimiar diploma from ihe United States Centennial Commission, THK SMALL BORE MATCH. Comretition 111,—interpationai Loog Range Match, for the championsiap of the world; open to riflemen of all countries. Wednesday, Sepicinber 18, 1876, tirst day; Thursday, September 14, 1876, second day, 'com- meucing each day at cieven A.M, Kach team shall consist of eight men; members of the various teams participating must be native born citizens and resi- depts of the countries they respectively represent, ex- cept in the case of teams representing a provineial territory of a government, ta which case a residence im the province’ will be — sufficient, provided the member is a native born subject of the parent country. Rifles, any not exceeding ten pounds weignt; minimum pall of trigger, three pounds, Distances—S00, 900 ana 1,000 yards, Number of shots—Thirty at each range by cach vompetitor; uo sighting shots; competiiors to fire ititeen snots at each distance upon each day, commencing at 800 yards, Position—Auy, without artilicial rest. Entrance tee— None, Previous practice—Compenng teams shail be allowed the use of the range jor one Week previous to these matches; but on the days of this matea no person will be allowed to shoot on the range at any of the di; tances prescribed hereiu, except as a competitor, Cap- tains of the competing teains shail elect two reterces, aod the referees so chosen 8 ail appotat an umpir, Whose decision cases sball be inal = Prize—An American Centennial Trophy such trophy to be shot for each subsequent year, upon the same terms, iu the country of the team Loiding it, at such time and place | as suid team ora majority therco! shall preserive, Each member of the winning team to receive a medal representing the trophy and also the medal of the United States Centennial Commission, ch competi- tor in this match will receive a diploma issued by the United States Centennial Commission — Sights, targets, marking and scoring in the foregoing matcues to be ac- cording to the printed regulations of the National Rutle Association of America, Five teams Lave entered for this match, THE REGULAR ANNUAL MATCHES. Comrenios 1.—iuda Mateb—Onered annually, ander resolution of the ‘Board of Directors of tue Nauoval KilicAssociation to commemorate the services rendered by Hon. David Juda in scouring the passage of thy jaw vied to secure is range. Weajon, any military rife; distance, 200 yaras; position, standing; rounds, seven; entrance tee, $1; open Vo ali comers, “rst prize. —A_ trophy, value "£50. Second—A trophy, Vaiue *$20. ¢hird—Lile meavership N. R. transierable by winuer value $25. Fourti——Cash § Fitth—Cash $10. sixth to ninth prizes—iach, cash, $5—20. Teath to twenueth prizes—Each, cash, $I—$us, Wenty prizes, Value $188. Up or mouey at wihner's option: Comesitrion 1L—Short Range Mateh,—Open to all coiuers; Weapon, any rile; distance, 200 yards; seven rounds; position, sianuing; entrance tee, $1. First’ Prize—A trophy, value *$50. Second—A tro- phy, valuo, "$30 Third—A ine membersiip of the Natiwnal Rifle Association, transferabie by winner, vaiue $25, Fourth to geventh prizes—Each, casu, $10—#40, — Kighih to eleventh prizes—Each, cash, $5—g20. Twellth to twentieth prizes—Kach, cash, $5—$27—in all twenty prizca, value $192, *Oup of money at witner’s option. Comretitios IL —Lailin & and Match.—Open to all comers; distance, 600 yards; weapon, military rifies of not jess than 45 calibre, cxeluding ail special” military rifles; position, any, provided bead is to the target as in Natiobai Guard iatehes; seven show; entrance see, Sh. First prize, a gold medal, presented by the Laflin & Kand Powder Company, cost $200; secona, a siiver, same, $50; third, a bronze, $20; fourth vw seventh prized, each $10, $40; eighth to eleventh prizes, each cash, $5, $20; tweilth to twentieth prizes, each cash, $3, $27; 19 all twenty prizes, Value $557, MILITARY MATCHES, Courxrition 1V.—Gatling Maten.—Open to teams of twelve men from aby regiment or battalion of the ®ationai Guard, State of New York. All competitors Tmust be regularly enlisted members, 10 goud sivading, of the regiment or battahon which they represent, and must be certilied tv as having been such on June 1, 1si6. | They shallappear in tie wouoria of their corps (tall dress or fatigue); weapon, Remington Stat military rifle; distance, 600 yards; rounus, seven; position, any trance fee, $1 each competitor. First prize, to the regimont whose team makes the bighest score, a Gating gun, presented by the Gatling Gan Company, Vaiued at $2,000; to be won tw) | (Dot necessarily consecutively) beiore becoming ti. win ner's property; the qun to be held for the year by the winning cor] lk is pow hela by the Twenty-second Regiment, G.3.N.Y., whieb won it last year Second, to the regiment whose team inakes the second highest score, a tropliy, value $75. Third, to the regi- ment Whose team makes the third hogliest score, a trophy, Value $50. Total, three prizes, $4,125. Competition V.—The Champion's Mateb.—Open to all comers; weapon, any rifle or rifles; distances, 200, 600 ‘and 1,000 yards; rodods, ten at each distance; position, standing, 4( 200 yards, any at 000 and 1,000 yards; en trance tee $2. First prize, grand medal of tho National Rille Asso- ciation, in gold; Becond, game in silver; third, same in bronze, fuurtl, case $20;-iflb, cask, £20; 81%, Casi, 4 15; seventh, cash, $1! aig ens, $5; ninth, cash, fat aa owl medals and cash, $85, Coaretinion VI.—Cavalry Match.—Open to teams of five from any troop, or ether organization armed with carbines of the National Guard, State of New York, each Seng one tie to by their commander to be a reg- ular member in good standing of the troop be repre- Seats, and to have been such on June 1, 1876. They shall appear in the uniform of their corps (tull dress 01 fatigue); distance, 200 yards; position, standing; rounds, seven; wi Remington breech-loaving carbine, State model, with either carbine or infantry ammunition ; trigger pull not leas than six pounds; en- ) trance fee, $1 exch: man. «First prize, 0 the troop whose team makes the highest aggregate score, u silverplated water cooler, presented by the Commander-in-Chief, on bebail of the State of New York, value $100: second, to the troop Whose team makes the secund highest aygregate score, a trophy, presented by the Adjutant General, on behalf of the State of New York, value $50; third, to the troop whose team makes the thira highest ag- gregate score, a trophy, value $25. Total, three prizes, value $176, Cosxrrrition VIL~ New York State National Guard Match,—Open to teams of twelve from each regiment or battalion of intantry of the National Guard of the State of New York, euch man being certitied to by his regimental commander to be a regularly eniated metn- Ver in good standing of the regimeut or battalion he represents and to have ym such on Juno 1, 1876. All competitors must appeur in tue uniform of their corps (full dress or iatigue); distances, 200 and 500 yards; position, standing at 200, any at 500; weapon, Reming: tou rill, State model; rowads, five; eutrauce ice, $1 h man, First Prizo—To the regiment or battalion whose tcam makes the highest aggregate score the New York State prize, « trophy, presented by tho Com- mander-iu-Chief, on bebull of the State of New York, value $500, Second—To the regiment or battalion whose team makes the second highest aggregate arquce vent, 24x12 feet, presonted Ly William Req, of Dublin, Ireland, value $100, Third—- Yo the regiment or battalion whose team makes the third best a the gate score—a trophy, presented by National Ride Associauon, value $75, Fourth— the highest individual score a gold medal, pre- ted by the Aujutant General of thi New York, vaiue $100; totai, four prizes, v Where two or more teams from any of the the National Guard (exciuding the First and second divisions) shall participate in (he above match, the one Of such tcains making the highest score shaif be pre- sented with the prize offered by the State to such di- vision (costing $100), unless a separate competition shall have been provided for by the luspector of Ride Practice of such division. Competition VILL —Army and Navy Journal Match. — Open to teams of twelve irom ail reguluriy organized military organizations in the United Srates, including the regular army, bavy and marine corps.” All com- petitors Wo be regularly enlisted members in good standing ofthe regiment, battalion, corps or troop Ley represent, and to have been such op June 1, 1876, and to appear in the uniform (1uli dress or fatigue) of the corps which they represent; weapon, such military rile a8 bas been issued ab the public'expense to the organization which the team represenis, D stance, 500 yards; rounds, seven; position, any; entrance tec, $1 each compeuitor. First ’rize—fo the military organization whose team makes the highest aggregate score, a silver trophy, mauulactured uy the Gorham Company, and preseuted by Colonel William €, Charen, on vebalt of tke Army and Navy Journal, value $750, ‘This prize is to be won Uiree times delore becoming the property of the winner. It willbe held tor a year by the ollicer com- manding the wining corps, Ifwas wou last year by the Second regiment, Connecticut N avional Guard and 18 now held by that regiment, Second—i'o the milt- tury organization Whose team makes the secoud highest score, & trophy, value $100, third—To the military organizition Whose teain makes the third highest score, trophy, value $50. Total, three prizes, vaiue S00, il Competition 1X.—Firet Division National Match,—Open to teams of twelve ‘rom each regim or battalion of infantry th the First division of the tional Guard State of New York. All competitors to appear in the uniorm of sheir corps (uli dress or ta- tigue), and to be certified by their regimental com mander to be regularly enlisted members in good standing of the regiment or battalion tuey represent, and io have be yon June 1, 1976; Weapon, Rom ston Tile, Siat@Muodel; distance, 200 and 500 yarus; e shots ul each distance; position, stavuing at 200 any at 000 yards; entrance fee, $1 each man, First Prize—To the regiment or battalion whose team makes the highest aggregate score, the New York State Divisiva Prize, value, $100, Second—To ihe regi- ment or battalion whose team makes the second high- est aggregate svore, a (ropuy presented by the First Di- vision Headquarters, N.G.S.N.Y., value $: Third— To the regiment or battalion whose team makes the third highest aygregate svore, a trophy presented by the N. J& A., vuiue $50; in all threo prizes, value $225. Comrenrnd: Second Division National Guard Match.—Open to teams of tweive irom each re; ment or battahon of infantry in the Second Diyi- Guard G sion of the N.GS.N.Y. All competitors to appear in the anilorm of tueir corps (lull dress. or fatigue) aud to be certiied by their regimeuial commander to be regularly enlisted membors In goo. standing oF the regiment or battalion they represent, and to have been suco on j June 1, 1876; weapon, Remmgton rile, State model; distances 200 And 400 yards; five siiots al each distance; position, standing at 200, avy at 0 yards; entrance fee, $1 each man. First prize—o the regiment or battalion whose team makes the highest aggregate score, the New York State Division prize, value $100, Second—To tho regi- mentor battalion whose team makes the second high- est aggregate score, the ‘“Deuslo prize,” a ld Dude, Presented by | Second | Division Headquarters, N. ¥., value — $100, prize is to remain the. property of the regiment or battalion winning it im this maten uutl won three temes by an individual member of such regiment or battalion, in such competitions as shall be decided upon by euch regiment or battation, Tegimeht or battalion whose team makes the third highest aggregate score, a trophy, presented by Na- tional Rifle Association, value $50; total, three priz value $2 Courst:tion XI.--Interstate Military Mateh,—Open toono team irom each State aud Territory in the United states, consisting of tweive men, chosen in such a manner as shall be prescribed by the military autuorities of such State or Territory, irom any ove or more of the regularly organized regiinents, batialious or — companies of ai- formed militia, Each team must be provided with @ ceriiticate trom the Adjutant-General of tho Stave they represent, certiiying that each ot their num- ber is a regulariy enlisted “metbver of their uniformed muita, 11 good ¥ s such on the jirst day of June, 18.6 They svail appear in the uniform of their corps, Distances, 200 and 500 yal position at 200 yards standing, at 500 yards any, Weapon, the do- thorized military rifle in use by the National Guard of the State or lerritory which tue team represents. cases where the State has adopted no particular modet (which must be certified to by the Adjutant-General), the team will be allowed to use the rifle in use by the regular army of the Unired States, or by the uniormed mi ithe of a other Stute, Rounus, ten euch distance; Soldier of Marathon,” pre- sented by the Cr in-Chief on behalf of the State of Naw York, to be shot for annually at Creed- moor and to be held during the year by the Adjutant General of tho State whose team may win it It was oi New York and is pow at Nice in Albany; value, $500, Competition Xi —-Lon Range Mateh,—Open to all comers; weapon, any rifle; aistance, 300 and 1,000 Yards; rounds, ten ai cach distance; position, any; en- trance ‘ee, $1 30. First prize—A trophy and cash $50, Secondl—A Stoa- ward's improved watch aneroid barometer, lor measur: ing mountain hts and toreteiling weather, with the addition of compass ond thermometer; value, $50; Third—Cash, §: Fourth—Cash, #89, FPitth—A life membership of the N. R.A, trausterable by winner, value, $25. Sixth and seventh —Kach, cash, $15; $3 Eighth to tenth—Eaca, casn, $10; $30 Eleventh to fitteemth—Each, cash, $5; $25 10 all, fifteen prizes; value, $325. : Comreritios XIl.—The Wimbledon Cup, value $500,—Preseuted by the National Rifle Association of Great Britarn to the National Rifle Association of America, to be competed for on conditions to be de- cited upon by the National Bille Agsociation of America, Open ‘to all citizens and residents of the United States, Distance, 1.000 yards; thirty shois; no Sightang Shots; Weapon, any rifle within the rutes; position, any WitHous urtiictud rests; entrance tee, $i! 'o be held by the winner til the next tail mecung of the National Ritle Association, when it will be shot tor ‘on the same conditions. The folowing p Steward, of Low tional Rifle As: and National Artie warded as follows, — To te marksinan making the highest aggregate score in competitions LV., Vil. and X. a Steward’s New Camp dinocuiar tield giass, dd oiticialy at Wiimote. don, value $45; to the marksman making the highest agetegate in Competitions IL, V. and XUL, a Lord Bury twiescope, value $40. Carron BLAxci.—five in the rules, 7 shots anc Ll-ineh whe carton fered annually by J. Hl. 1, the appointed optician to tho Nae at Briain and Amerioa ciation of Kugiaud, wil be yundred yards; any rifle with- sighting shots; position, any ; 22-inch bull's eye; open'te all comers; eatrance #1; bumber of entries unlimited, For tue greatest number of cartons, $50; tor whe next eg namber of cartons, $25, ‘Total, two prizes, Carton and pool shooting will continue during the in- Veruational matches and (ail meeting pools closing at twelve and six P.M. Roxsixe Dexn Maton—At the running deer, pre- sented by the Winchester Arins Compan: Distance, 125 yards; position, standing; any rifle within the rules; sight to be Over the centre of the barrel; all comers; tour runs tor each competitor, Who may shoot as often as he can while the deer is within tue stakes; entra fee, $1; fine of filty cents will be imposed jor not firing, or firing outside of bounds, aud twenty- five cents for hittiug the deer on tue baunch. Match to continue during the international matches to fail meoing. The deer to be run by signal from the firing point only, No limitation to the number of times a competitor may enter. Vrizés—o te highest score on an entry, $50; same, to the iost buli’s eyes during the meeiing, $25. Pool targets will be kept open ail the time during the Meciing. Poo! tickets (entitling the Bolder Wo one slot atany pool target) will be solu at the office upon the Tange atten ceuts each. Each competivor making a buli’s-eve will receive a bulls-eye ticket. At the close vi the Uring at neon and evening the 1 receipts {less one-balf retained for expenses) will be divided pro rata g those making buli’s-eyes on presen- tation of their Uickets, No person will be allowed to fire more tuan three shots consecutively at the poui targets, provided others are waiting to fire, Regimental commanders are reqaired to detail an officer to report to the cuiel execuuve officer upon the ge ou each day of the National Guard maichos. One of these officers will be assigned to each of the firing points, and will, in connection with the score keeper, keep'a cecord’ot the tiring; and any disagree- ment between such offlcer and score keeper will be cided by the superintendent of the firing point, sub- ject to appeal, Fd a for in the regulation: Juteruatioual rile match retween the rillemen of tho if Third—To tie | In | United States of America and the riflemen of us the auspices of the Amatcur Rifle Ciub. Each, tam 10 consiat of pot more eight and not Vhan six mea, at option of the Irn whose decision will announced on their arrival in New York. American team to be composod exclusively of riflemen born in the United States. The Irish team to consist of men cualified to shoot in the Irish Eight at Wimble- dou, Rifles, any, not exceeding ten pounds in weight; : minimum pull of trigger, three pounds, The Ameri- cans to shoot with rm of bond fide American maou- facture. The Irish to shoot with rifles manufaewred by Jobn Rigby & Co., of Dublin. Sickts, ammunition, targets ond marking to be according to printed regu. jations in force at Wimbiedon, 1876. Ranges—800, and 1,000 yards. Number of shots, fitteen at each range by each competitor. Position, any; noartificial rests to be used jor either the riflg or person of the shooter, THY VICTORIAN RIPLEMEN, Yesterday morning, at one o'clock, the Cunard steamer Algeria reached the Quarantine Grounds, hav- Ing on board that portion of the Australian rifle team which bas from Victoria. The passengers were disem- barked at Jersey City at balf past seven o'clock A. M. The names of the enthusiastic riflemen, who, with their companions, have — travelled "16,000 miles to participate in the coming international contest are:—M jor J. T. Sleep, First Buliarat rifles (volunteers); Captain A. M. Greenfield, of the Ballarat rifles; Captain H. J. King, of the East Melbourne vol. uuteers; Captain B. J, Wardill, of the same corps and Lieutenant T T. Draper; Captain A. Biannon, Seere- tary of the Victoria irfle Association, aud a brother of Captain Greenteld, accompany the otbers merely for pleasure. ‘The geutlemen visited Creedmoor yesterday. THE AUSTRALIAN RIFLEMEN, ABRIVAL OF THE VICTORIAN HALF OF THE TEAM YESTERDAY—RECORDS OF THB MARES- MEN-—A VISIT TO CREEDMOOR. The Australian Rifle Team, which will represent that Continent in the coming international contests, ts chosen in equal number from the colonies of New South Wales and Victoria. The former representatives came via Sau Francisco, and have been in New York for some time. The latter travelled to England via the Suez Canal route, and reached tnis city yesterday by the Cunard steamship Algeria The vessel reached Quarantine at one o'clock in the morning, and the pas- sengers were landed in Jersey City at half-past seven, It was not publicly known that the Victorian gentle. men were on board, though they say that they wrote General Sialer the dato of their sailing, ten days be- fore leaving England, There was no one at the dock to receive them, not even their Sydney friends, ‘The names of the new arrivals are:—Major J. T. Sleep, Cuptain A. M. Greenfield, Captain H. J. King, Captain B. J, Wardill and Lieutenant 7. T. Drapor, Captain A, Biannin, Secretary of the Victorian Rifle Association, accompanies tbe team for his own pleasure and acts aa their secretary and ageat, A brother of Captain Greenfield is also one of the party. From eight o'clock until nearly noon yesterday they waited upon the wharf tor some one to receive them, meanwhile sending two of their number to New York to make inquiries. No one was found in the office of the Rifle Association, and they were finally compelled to go un- accompanied to Creedmoor, where they were tola they would lind the New Soath Wales portion of their team, They bore all these annoyances with great patience, though they must havo een considerably disappointed at the absence of cordiality, PERSONNEL OF THE TRAM. Major J. T. Sleep is the commanding officer of the Ballarat Rangers. He isa native of England, resides in Ballarat and bas been Jor sixteen years in the above military organization, He is one of the oldest of what are termed in Australia “small bore, riflemen.” He has fired in every match that bas taken plave in the i last twelve or fourteen years between Victoria and New South Wales, He also excels in the use of the miltary rifle, with which he has had most practic His best performances were in the ‘All Comors’ matcnes in 1573 and 1874, Captain A, M. Greenfield 18 adjutant of the Ballarat Rangers, having been attached to that command for twen years, He isa native of Scotland and resides in Ballarat, While fot experienced as some of the others with the smali-bore rifle, ho is said to possess remarkable pluck and nerve, He has never shot in the “All Comers’ ’? inatches, but for the past two succes- sive years has made the next highest score to the win- ner in the contests for the Sargood cup, Capt. H. J King 18 adjutant of the East Melbourne artilery, the members of which organization are al armed with short rifles, and are very expert marks- men, Cuptain King is @ native of Australia, and bar ‘been connected with the militia for fitteen years, He 18 reported as a most rehable shot, and there 1s a won. deriul regularity about bis scores, He secured the Sargood cup two years in succession, and last year tied Captain Wardill tor iirst place in the \Interwational maich, with 164 pomts, Captain & J. Wardill commands one of the compa. nies of the Kast Melbourne Artillery, is @ native of England, and has been connected with the above corps tor Jourveeu years, His name appears oftenest in the lists of the Victoria shooting matches, and hiv res have never been beaten by any Victorian in eituer the Intercolonial, Sargood Cap ‘or Ali Comers’ competitions ie has been one of the highest scorers in two out of three intercolonial matches, has for two successive years taken first prize in the Members’ match and hus carried ofl the Sargood Cup with the highest score de at the 1,000 yards range, wht for the All Cotaers’ match his name appeara in the prize list for each year and on two occasions at the head of the list, Lieutenant i, T, Draper ts one of the officers of the Victorian Engineer corps, is a native of England and has been connected with the above corps for a period of fitteen yeats. He first obtained prominence as a marksman in 1578, aud has since maintained his repu- tation as an excetient, steady and skilful shot. , He ied Capiain Wardill in the intercolonial maten of 1873 with 154 points, Last year ve won the Sargood Cup with 52 poiuts--only one behind the highest score yet made 1. Hts name appeared in the prize list of the Ail Comers’ matches of 1573 and 1874, and also in the Mem: bers’ matches of those years, RECORD OF TUR TEAM, Following ts the revord of tho above named gentle men inthe Inst three intercolonial matches—600, 80¢ and 900 yards; seven shots each: * AST& 1874. 1875. Captain Wardill ......sece68 154 96 164 Lieutenant Draper, 164 105 153 Captain King 146 105 164 Moor Sleep Ae 188 97 140 Captain Greenfield _ 104 pre ‘As will be seen irom the preceding, all of the Vi torn yentiemen bave jong been connected with the different military organizations of their country. They are ail experiviced shots, and excel with either the military or smad bored riles. Of the former the Martini. Henry pattern bas recently been adopted by the Aus- tralian imiiitiw, and of the latter the Mettord rifles are priucipally used. ~ Intercolonial matenes with both weapons are annaaily bad between Victoria and New soutn Wales. The members of the Austraiian team who contested at Wimbiedon in July used the Metford cuns at first, and some now Rigby guns during the at. ler portion of the shooting. The latter rifles were made to order for them in Duvlip two months ago, and al- though jn an pnfinisned condition when used at Wim. biedon, they gave the marksmen emiment satisfaction, The team bave it these Weapuus jor use in this country. The gentlemen bow visiting us hay rolled some 16,000 miles since May lust. They were banqueted in’ Meibourne belore leaving on the 16th of May. Op the day preceding thew departare they fired a match with several squads of picked marksmen. — Though the very best meu were pitted against them they beat the secoud best squad by thirteen points, They reached England in forty-six days thereaiter, arriving at Wimbledon but two days before the coniests com: menced, Notwithstauding their fatiguo and want of practice, the five Austraiians took more prizes than tue twenty representatives from Canada. They se cured altogether twenty-four prizes there, and those hinder most unfavorable circumstances. Messe, Dra- per and Wardill, whow they consider their best sl made the poorest score at Wimbledon, The gentie- men spent several weeks in visiting their English Iriends, abd sailed trom Liverpool in the Algeria oan the 1th just Alter a quiet and lonsaut Voyage they reacked this Re yesterday, hey have not red a shot since the Wimbledon con. Fost and are anxious to begin practice with their new Weapons as 8000 as possibie, Itis probable that they will reside at Creedmoor in order to have as much tim as possible atthe targets. Their present colleagues from New South Wales, whom they hi Previously been shooting agaist, are already in part practice, and these Jater arrivals bave some lust time to make There are five men trom each colony, aad probably tho first good exbibitton we shat! have irom them will be When they shoot to decide which two men shail be lett out of the teu to leave the requisite number of eight 10 * the team, BILLIARDS, EAN Francisco, August 23, 1476 In the game of billiards last night between Sexton and Kronker, the champion of California, the former ter’s 175 points, Sexton ig the average of 333g points, gaine, makin, Krouker scoring 134. A FOILED PLOT. On Taesday night information was given the authors ties of the Essex County Jail at Newark that ap ate tempt would ere long be made by Charles Oschwald and Jolin Ryan, the alloged burglar-murderors of Pos leeman Brock, to escape jail, Joo Buxus, a notorious yong being an ally in the scheme, Yesterday Warden Joliuson mace a careful search, and found im the coils of tho prisoners Wooden patterns of bande and coll door keys. These had been whittied out by (he priooners, and the presumption is that from abroad they expected metal models to enable them to escape, ‘The Warden bas taken the bint, aad, as far as he knows pe ta tor any escape to lake