The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-28
Sporting.
WRESTLING MATCH.

uDOut W nukc arrangements 10 challenge
John Mcmahon.
The Messenger says that wrestling
match will come off in Bakersfield August
9th. for 1876 between Soule of Fairfield and
Willie Downing of st. Adams
The Troy Press says a. great deal of
money changed hands on the International
wrestling match at Troy, on Tuesday.
John McMahon's father, who resides at
Bakersfield, Vermont, wagered his farm
and three horses against 1000, put up by
eight individuals at Rutland The cham
pions father won but it was long odds,
about to I. We think this is a canard,
for there were very few Rutland men pres
ent at the match.
JUMPING CONTEST
At Lansingburgh, N. Y, July 21st,
jumping match took place between Thos.
w. Powers and Henry S. Watson. They
jumped three standing jumps for 800
side. A large crowd assembled to witness
the match. Bets were six to four on
Powers. The match was closely contested
on the first three trials. On the fourth
trial Watson jumped 80 feet, 1 inch
Powers then landed over his opponents
mark covering 80 feet Q inches. On the
fifth trial Watson jumped 80 feet inches;
Powers 30 feet 8 inches. On the final trial
the hackers of their respective favorites
backed them heavily. Watson jumped 36
feet Y inches Powers then failed to land
on his opponents mark and Watson was de-
clared the winner.
SARATOGA RACES.
The first of the racing on ''off days" at
Saratoga commenced at Glen Mitchell on
Friday. The following is summary of
the event.
SUMMARY.
Trot for purse of 300 for horses that
never beaten 2:42, mile heats, 3 in 5 in har-
ness, $50 to the first, 1926 to the second and
$15 to the third
ID Clunis b G Sleepy Dick, 1
J Murphys b g Dave. 3 3 2
G Van Wagners s g Silver Tail. s 2 4
Geo Ingalls, b War Hulett 4 4 3
Jas McKees blk Frank Page 9 dist.
ID Jenkins b m Abbey 6 draw
L Wilson's b Woodstock Prince draw
W Weeks m Mollie Smith draw
Time
Half Mile. Mile.
First heat, 1:23 2;44
Second heat, leg 2:22ii
Third heat, 1926 2:475
Before the start Frank Page was made
the favorite at the odds of 25 to 20 for the
field During the first heat he behaved
very badly, his gait being combination of
hopping and jumping. He was beat, how
ever, for the heat by Sleepy Dick who had
led him two lengths at the finish. Dick
was then sold as choice, the field bringing
1926 aud Dick $40. In the second heat
Page again behaved very badly. running a
larger part of the heat, Mckee, his driver,
making but little effort to get him to trot
Dick, however, beat him for the heat but
the judges deeming that Mckee had made
but little effort to induce his horse to trot,
that they distanced him, War Hulett who
came in second being placed fourth for like
conduct. Silver Tail who finished fourth
being placed second, and Dave who was
fifth third. Between the heats, the field
still sold rs the claie6. osihd third 4neeaatt
was good one. Sleepy Dick took the lead
and kept it for three-quarters of mile,
when Dave closed up on him, and the two
trotteda neck and neck race to the finish.
Dick however got the best of Dave in the
finish, winning the heat and race by neck.
Dave getting second money, and Silver
Tail third. The trot for the two thirty
four purse will take place to-day. 1t has
ten entries.
TO-DAY's RACES.
The second day of the trotting meeting,
will take place this afternoon. The event
will be for purse of two hundred dollars,
for horses that have never beaten 2:34
$125 to first, $75 to second and $50 to
third. The entries have already been made
and areas follows: ]. Dougrey's 6 G Ben
Smith, Jas. McGee's blk g Frank Page, Ed.
Bucks br m Nellie Webster w. McDon-
AIDS b 6 Geo. II. Mitchell, ]. Nicholas br
m Violet, II. Ballou's b m Fanny Ray
mond, E. Flanagans buckskin m Flora
Fee, j. Bryant's br & A. w. Kline, w.
Freeman's br Robt. Bonner, w. f.
Wicks' g g Tom Wonder.
THE GREAT MATCH RACE.
Measures have been initiated for great
match race to come off at Saratoga some
time after the second meeting closes, Au-
gust 10Th. 1t is to be opened for all the
horses entered for the Travers stakes. and
the distance to be the same as in that race,
one mile and three-quarters. The associa-
ton will give 81 500, and the owners of the
horses shall put up such sums us may be
agreed upon. Col. Mcdaniel expresses
himself as willing to enter Springbok, and
Mr.. McGrath will enter Tom Bowling.
Count Dorsey and other horses that may
enter will make an interesting match.
ISLAND PARK RACES.
The races at Island Park, Albany, on
Friday, were witnessed by large crowd
and was the most exciting of the season.
The horse Ben Smith won the first two
heats; and Fannie Raymond the last three,
she being the favorite from the start. The
horse A. w. Kline was withdrawn after
the second heat. A considerable amount
of money changed hands ON the announce
ment of the result of the race. In the
pools Fannie Raymond sold for $40 to 50
on Ben Smith.
To-day another race will take place be-
tween Mohawk John and Frank for $500.
mile heats best three in five.