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PIGEON MATCHES. 



Kings County Qxrs Cj.vn—Parkville, Z. L, Oct. 11.— At 

 1 Lie monthly meeting the competition for the champion badge 

 was shot, with those conditions: 10 birds each, 28 yards rise, 

 SO yards boundary, Long Island Club rules. The score 

 was: 



Total. 



P Moller 10 



J Jaeger io 



J ll Kick w 



w Pickett 10 



F Miller 10 



B Moller 10 



»J Meyer in 



JMo.lur 10 



Same day. — Bwl 

 80 yards boundary, 



Total. 



i- 1 Meyer 18 



.1 J ai'.tfijr 13 



J Miller 11 



Sid Total. Kkl. 



10 H Miller 10 T 



8 JM Moller 10 7 



8 (I Myer 10 T 



S C« Moller 10 7 



8 JFizgerald 10 7 



7 J G A'irtns 10 « 



7 W Mangles 10 <; 



7 C F Tooges 10 5 



; miss and go out ; 21 yards rise, 



Kkl. Total 



la C Moller 10 



12 WBusKett 3 



10 II Miller 2 



Kd. 



Long Island Shooting Club— Jamaica-, Z. I., Oct. 12. — 

 The second monthly sweepstakes match of this club was shot 

 wilh II. iind r. traps;; 10 birds each ; ties to be shot off at 3 

 birds ; club rules to govern. The score was : 



G K Giklersleeve 111011110 1— S 



Btlenmiing 1 o l l o l l 1 1 1-8 



M Bay uas l o l 1 o l I l 1 1— i s 



L Br ailway 1 1} 1 1 1 1 i 1 1—8 



v\ Wynne o o o l u" l 1 t —4 



In the shoot-off Giklersleeve won first, Hemming and Bay- 

 liss divided second. 



Sejond sweepstakes at 6 birds each : 



W Wynne.... 1 1 l 1 l 1—6 B Landgate 11111 0—5 



L Broadway 11110 1-5 



Classified sweepstakes, same conditions: 



LBi-' adwiy 1 1 1—3 W Wynne 10 1—2 



UFO Mersleeve 1 1 1—3 B Laudgate 1 1 0-2 



E lli-miug. 1 1 1—3 U Murphy 10 —1 



JAlilier 1 1 1—3 



The ties divided money. 



New jEESBYi — Union, Oct. 10. — A match was shot at Drum- 

 mond s Farm ; HurliDgham rules; 1^ ozs. of shot ; 80 yards 

 boundary. The score was : 



G. Bright 29 Yds 1011110101 -7 



L.Briglu... 29 •' 10010 —2 



W. Murphy 2S " 11 100 1011 —6 



0. WU.e«erod 28 " 111100 00 1 — s 



A Darling. 29 " 000 111110 —5 



K. U. Murphy 25 " 01100 —2 



W. Eoej 25 " 110 100100 -4 



.1. lloev 2B " 001 00 — 1 



W. A. Firry 25 " 101000 —2 



J. A. Dudd 25 " 010 — 1 



E Mtiier 29 " 0101O11111 —7 



Ed. Fox 25 " 1111111011 —9 



E. Murphy 23 " 1 110010111 —7 



Pennsylvania— 81won, Oct. 2. — The semi-annual match 

 of the Sharon Sportsman's Association came off to-day for the 

 champion gold medal, valued at sjilOO. After the medal was 

 disposed of all participated in class shooting. 



Ten glass balls each, eighteen yards rise. 



OE Triuby....* 1 11111111 1—10 



ENi'hi 1 11111110 0—8 



11 F DiCKSon I 1111100 0—5 



3 H MeUlure Ollloiioo— 5 



II Crastwaite 1 11111010 1—8 



CoiT E Blunt 1 101001110—6 



C E. Tnbby retains Ike medal. 



First match, five balls each, $2 entrance. 



J S Patterson 1 1 l l 1—3 



James Koy I 10 1 1-4 



OB rrlbbj i 1 1 o 1— t 



E N Old 1 1 1—3 



001. HooaugU ,... 1 1 1—3 



JNMcClure 10 0-1 



§ MoClure 0—0 



.1 S Patterson, 1st; Koy, 2d. 



Second match, ten balls, |2 entrance. 



Pateraon 1 11111 111 1 — lo 



Tnbby 1 110 1111 1— S 



Oil 1 1110 111 l—S 



erastwaite 1 011111111—9 



Bjy , 1 111011011—8 



Third match, five balls. 



Patterson 1 110 1—4 



Obi ,1 Oil 1—4 



Ti-ibbY.. 1 1 1 0-3 



crasuvaiie 111 0—3 



Hobauffll I 111 0—4 



Roy t 111 1—5 



Won by Paitersoa. 



Fourth match, five balls, $2 entrance. 



Obi 1 110 1—4 



Patterson 1 l 1 1_4 



n-asnvaite .-. 1 1 1 0—3 



Ho, 1 1111—5 



Tnbby. 1 1 1 1 1—5 



.1 Meiluie 0—0 



Tribby and Koy divided first. ; Ohl and Patterson second. 

 Fifth match, five balls, $2 entrance 



obi 1 111—1 



Patterson 1 111 1—5 



Grastwatte o oil 0—2 



Hoy 1 111 1—5 



Tribby 1 1 1 1 1—5 



L> Huberts 10 1—2 



Won by Patterson. Roberts aud Crastwaite divided third. 

 Sixth match, five balls; $2 entrance. 



Patterson ill 1— 4 



Tnbby 1 110 1—4 



Cvasi-vaite 1 1 1— 3 



Roberts Q, 10 0— t 



Messersmlth 1 111 1—5 



Obi 1 111 1—5 



Roy 1110—3 



jl Won by ,OW. Patterson and Tribby divided second. C. E. T. 



New Jersey— Haekettstown, Oct. 12. — A shooting match 

 was held here to-day for a diamond pin valued at if 150. Mr. 

 Geo. W. Frasier carried off the trophy, breaking thirteen out 

 of fifteen glass balls. 



Johnson, iV. Y-, Oct. 12. — A pigeon match was held upon 

 the Fair Grounds yesterday afternoon between Cloversville 

 aud Johnstown sportsmen; 24 birds each, 21 yards rise, 80 

 yards boundary. The following is the score : 



JOIIKSTOWN. 

 Northruo 01000 OIIOOIOOIOIOOOOOOUO— 6 



Aotier.... o 1 o 1 o o o o l o u o o o o 1 1 i o 1 o o o i_ s 



Newman ulllllOOllOlllOtlOlllOO 0—15 



Total Sifl 



GLOVEKSVTLLH. 

 wov 11011100 10011100011001 0—12 



Qddirey t l 1 l o i 1 l o l o i o o 1 1 o l l o l-u 



jsari .. lioiiiioonooiioioiiooo 0—13 



Total,. 



LETTER FROM MINNESOTA. 



\\ Minneapolis, Sept. 20, 1877. 



Editor Fokrst and Steeam : 



'Tis hard to realize that a little over twenty-five years ago, 

 where now stands this flourishing city of 40,000 people (one 

 of Hie handsomest cities, as regards natural location, to be 

 found in the Western country), nothing could be seen but the 

 wild prairie, with an occasional cabin. It was then a part of 

 the public domain, and its few inhabitants never thought that 

 in so few years it would become famous all over the world for 

 its manufactories and the progressive spirit of its citizens. It 

 is now a great mercantile center, supplying a vast extent of 

 country with its productions. 



The city is located on a prairie, bounded on the west by 

 wooded bluffs, 100 to 200 feet high, beyond which lie a chain 

 of lakes of great beauty. This section of the State is annu- 

 ally visited by thousands in search of pleasure and health, 

 and no better country can be visited. The atmosphere is free 

 from influences of malaria so prevalent in so many other sum- 

 mer resorts. It is truly a health-giving country, invigorating 

 the system, and causing the whole body to feel the beneficial 

 change. 



The views around St. Paul and Minneapolis are very beau- 

 tiful, and have gained a world wide reputation for the 

 grandeur of the scenery presented. One great induce- 

 ment to tourists and invalids is that the cost of living at 

 these summer resorts is small compared to other places. 

 One can rest from the busy toils of life and enjoy comfort at 

 a small outlay of money. Visitors to Minneapolis usually 

 visit the Falls of St. Anthony first, which are found almost 

 in the centre of the city. This is the great power which 

 moves the extensive manufactories located on the banks of 

 the Mississippi. - An idea of the immense force here utilized 

 may be formed from the fact that its dynamic capacity is 

 124,000 horse power. This unrivaled power has made Min- 

 neapolis one of the leading manufacturing cities in the coun- 

 try. The Mississippi River has a fall of eighty-two feet 

 -within the limits of the city. Twenty-one flouring mill are 

 located here (one of which i3 the largest in the United States, 

 having forty -one runs of stone); twenty saw mills. The finest, 

 view of the falls is had from the " platform," on the Minne- 

 apolis side of the river. It is just above 'the point where the 

 water rushes over the crest of the apron. The immense saw 

 mills are located here. A magnificent view is also had below 

 the falls, sianding on the iron bridge. The banks of the river 

 are rocky, and rise to the height of nearly one hundred feet, 

 giving a view w r ild and picturesque. An hour can be- spent 

 with pleasure at the falls. A drive of four miles over a beau- 

 tiful country well improved, and we are at Minnehaha, made 

 famous by the pen of Longfellow. The scene before us is 

 truly grand and awakens in the thinking mind a sense of awe. 

 Its beautiful surroundings make it worthy of all the praise it 

 has received. The fall is a perpendicular one of sixty feet; 

 the width of the crest about fifty feet, and of the basin below 

 ninety feet. To obtain the best view of the falls we descend 

 to the gorge below the falls where a sight is presented that we 

 cannot describe, and in imagination we can almost 



" See the fall of laughing waters, 

 Peeping from behind the curtain ; 

 * * * ^ee the Minnehaha, 

 Gleaming, glancing through the branches." 



We crossed the rustic bridge and followed a well worn path 

 that lead us under the falls. This chamber is formed by the 

 wearing away of the soft rock caused by frosts and dripping 

 water. The sight was grand. Through the aiisty water 

 beautiful rainbows are seen on a sunny day, making the visit 

 a pleasant one, The scenery from the falls to the outlet of 

 the creek into the Mississippi is romantic, and the visitor 

 should not fail to follow it to the river. Four miles farther 

 on and we are at Fort Snelling, situated on a cliff, one hun- 

 dred and twenty-five feet above the river. From the ram- 

 parts of the fort a beautiful scene can be had of the surround- 

 ing country. This fort has many historical scenes connected 

 with its early history. It is now used as a Government depot 

 and garrisoned by a company or two of regulars. We will 

 next visit Carter's Cave, near Minneapolis, with its romantic 

 lake, it is an historic spot. Here, i 1 drys gone by, the Indi- 

 ans assembled to perform religious rites. There are many 

 beautiful legends connected with these spots, but want of 

 time compels us to not speak of them. Fountain Cave, a few 

 miles above St. Paul, on the banks of the Mississippi, is 

 one hundred feet in length, aud has been hollowed out by a 

 stream that flows through it to the river. White Bear Lake 

 is a favorite resort. It is a beautiful sheet of water, where 

 the best of fishing is found — bass, pickerel, pike, croppies. 

 TBe wall-eyed pike are especially numerous. 



Hotel accommodations are of the best. Lake Minnetouka, 

 or big Water, as ihe Indians call it, is also a favorite resort. It 

 has much natural beauty to please the eye. The lake i3 sev- 

 enteen miles long, with an average widih of six miles, is 

 considered the best fishing ground in the West, the fish being 

 noted for their excellent flavor. Black and rock bass, crop- 

 pies, pickerel and sunfish abound in such quantities as to fid 

 the angler's heart with joy. The hotels and cottages afford 

 ample place for board. Guides aud boats can be obtained at 

 reasonable rates. Minnetouka has always been a favorite In- 

 dian resort on account of the splendid fishing. Other places 

 affording inducements to the tourist might be mentioned, but 

 space iorbids. 



To tourists and others we would say by all means take the 

 Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad from Chicago, on 

 visiting this country, this being the cheapest and best route. 

 It is one of the best constructed roads in the West, aud under 

 the management of that veteran railroader, A. T. H. Carpen- 

 ter, has become the great route to the Minnesota. The pas- 

 senger agent will furnish full information as to the best points 

 on his road for hunting and fishing. The officials are gentlo- 

 tlemen noted for their integrity and the attention they pay to 

 their patrons. By taking this road you will pass through the 

 beat part of Wisconsin and Minnesota. Kovuu. 



Atiilktics at Gilmoee's Gakden.— A grand display of 

 muscle was g,veu at Gihnore's Garden last Monday evemnff, 

 under the superintendence of Prof. Will Miller The nro 

 gramme opened with a succession of all the possible feats on 

 the horizontal bar, performed by members of the Electric and 

 Excelsior Clubs, ami oilier gymnasts. The Graeco- Roman 

 wrestling was won by VYilliehu Heytrster, of Prussia over his 

 antagonist, Ernest Treher, of Alsace. There were exhibitions 

 by Prof. Fredericks and De Turk with the bayonet and broad- 

 sword ; boxing by the Edwards ; the Hercules art by Em'de 

 Regmer: and Indian clubs by Prof. J. M. Laflin. The walk- 

 lug racj of Otoe mile, open to all comers who had not won an 

 advertised race, was entered by forty-three competitors, nearly 

 ah ot whom started on what pr wed to he an excellent contest 

 ihe winners were G. Bough, N. Y.; G. D. Phillips, Hudson 

 B. O,; M. Johnson, N. Y. Then followed fencing, bexing, 

 teats with the dumb-bells and the cannon ball, and Graeco- 

 lioman wrestling, in which Begnier, of France, defeated Joan- 

 narres. The three-miles handicap walking match open to all 

 amateurs, m which there were about forty-five entries was 

 won by T. Smith N. Y., with a dead heat for second between 

 J. Buddy aud E. J. Mott. The, Gireco-Romau wrestling 

 match lor the championship of the world, which came off at 

 the Garden the following evening, was won by William Mil- 

 ler, who, after a three hours' struggle, gained one fall over his 

 antagonist, Thiebaud Bauer. 



Yonkeks Lyceum Games.— The fourth annual games of the 

 I onkers Lyceum were held Oct. 12. A summary of the pro- 

 gramme, with the successful competitors, is given below • 



One Hundred Yards Run— First heat; three entries; F RuhL 

 11a. Second heat ; four entries; F C Haportas, liP-.-fs Third 

 heat; lour entries; J H Ferguson, llj^s. Fourth hew;: a walk 

 over lorl) Reardon. Final heat ; Sapurtas, 10K-; ltuhl, second. 



Boys Una Him diced yards Baas -First heat, U M Moore, 13£-a. 

 hecoud hear, J Fiazier, 13^s. Third heat, H Lettre, 14s. Final 

 heat, Moore. 12«; Lettre, wsednd. 



One Mite Walk— Five entries; T J Hill, 7rn 37s; W Bowland, 7in 



Four Hundred and Forty Yards Kun— First heat, E P Blunt 

 6.;,^. Second heat, P Ayres, 67>,£s; Frank Banham, second! 

 J<lualheat, Banham, 57^. 



Vaulting With Pole— uid Fenn, 8ft Sirfj J Frazier, second. 



One Mi.e Kun— O Vou.^ht, 4m59s; W J Burly, secoud. 



i'ug of War-First Pull-Palisades Boat Club Team vs Scottish- 

 American Athletic Club I'earn— won by Scot-American. 



Second Pull— Palisade Boat Club Team vs Yonkers Lyceum 

 Team— won by Yonkers Lyceum. 



Third Pull— Scottish- American Team vs Yonkers Bvceum Team 

 — -on by Scottish-American". 



Two Hundred and Twenty Yards Bun, for Director's Medal— 

 1-irst heat; OH Kowlaud. 2&; :i «. Second heat; J \V Arthur 28s; 

 OH Harriot, second. Final heat: Botvland, 20Wa ; Harriot 

 second. ' ' ' 



Three Miles Walk-T H Armstrong, 2im 2<H/s ; F J Mott 

 second. ' 



Banning Broad Jump-J Frazier, 17ft lOin, G Frazier, second. 



Hurdle Race, one-sixth Miie, Eight Hurdles— H F Ficken, 44s: 

 F Buhl, second. ' 



Half-Mile Bun, for the Poucher Medal-C II Rowland, 2m 22^,8- 

 O P Ayres, second. • ' " a ' 



Consolation Race, for members of the Lyceum who had not 

 won a prize, Four Hundred and Forty Yard's -G W lies 05a; J 

 A Wood, second. ' 



Sack Race— J Frazier, 1m 22s ; G Frazier, second. 



Daktmoutii College— O&'L 10 and 13.— The contests of the 

 Athletic Association came off to-day. Following is a sum. 

 niary of the events and the winners : 



Running Long Jump— Five entries. J Crocker, '78, 16ft 3In 

 Gerould, '78, lCft J^in. 



Standing Long Jump— Shattuck, '79, 10ft O^iu. 



One-Fourth Mile Run— Cogswell, '80, lm 2s ; Templeton '81 

 second. f ' ' 



Running High Jump— Three competitors. Cunningham, '81, 



Sack Race, one hundred yards— Shattuck, '79, 33s. 



Throwing Base Ball— Four entries. Ruedeiet, '81, 318ft oin- 

 Porter, '81, 312ft 7in . ' 



Two Hundred aud Twenty Yards Run— Four entries Roed '7Q 

 CSD, 253^s; Flint, Jr, '80, 27#s. ' eeu '' 1 '' 



Hop, Skip and Jump Hazen, '80, 38ft %in. 



Three Miles Walk -Kibhug, '80, 25m 5lj^^ Hubbard, '80, 27m 



Hurdle Race— Badger, '81, CSD, 21s; Rich, '79 23ks 

 Football "Warn "-Hoy t, 78, CBS, 165ft; Gregg," '78 151f6 



One Hundred Yards Dash— Flint, Sn, lis; Templeton, '78 11 Vs 

 Three Mile Run— Five entries. Lamb, '79, COS ltjm 40%sT ' 

 Plainfikld Athletic Club.— The contests at the fourth 



annual meeting of the Plainfield, N, J. Athletic Club were as 



follows: 

 Seveo-Mile Walk— Three entries. Won by F J Mott, H A O in 



71m 18%s; W Anthony, Blainheld, second. ' 



One Hundred Yard Dash— With two competitors. J H Doano 



won in 12s. 

 Half Mile Race— E Merrit, without competition, won iu lm 



Throwing Base Ball-AR Pierson won, distance 316ft 2in 



0. ue n , a "^ d f ald Kace-Five entries. Won by Saportas in 



10%8 ! J B Elhol, second. 

 One Mile Walk— Five en tries. Won by J Garett in 8m 2!<Vb ' ' 

 Hurdle Race. 120 yards, six hurdles— Five entries Won bv" TT 



E Ficken in 17£s. ' J "• 



Four Hundred and Forty Yard Handicap- Won by Rommell in 



o5s, with a handicap ol 25 yards. 



Manning vs. Kindle— Beacon Park, Boston, Oct. 13 —The 

 half-mile foot race between Robert Hindle, the Scottish Bun- 

 ner.and J. E. Manning, of Boston, was won by the latter in 2m,* 

 Hindle being f s. behind. * 



Dole vs. Thatcher.— Lester C. Dole, of New Haven, and 

 Harry Thatcher, of England, walk, d a four miles race on the 

 grounds of the New York Athletic Club at Mott Haven Oct 

 15. Dole won in 31m. 49s. 



Ckioket.— A match was played, Oct. 15, between Staten 

 Island and Manhattan clubs, resulting in a score of 99 to 90 

 in favor of the former club. 



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