The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-07-23
SPORTING NEWS.
for the EIcho shield.


Scotch 498.
In the shooting at the second range
the Irish eight scored 527; Scotch 81 l.,
and the English jO4. A victory for the
Irish team is now believed to be certain.
The Americans are keeping target for
the lrishmen and experimenting their
shooting
The Irish eight won the Elcho chal-
lengc shield. Score 500; Scotch l,5O3;
English l,502.
Only during the shooting Mt the 1000
yards range were the contestants in the
match for the Elcho shield favored with
bright weather After the victory of the
Irishmen, Wells, captain of the English
Eight, called for cheers for the Irish
team, which were given. Abercorn, cap
tain of the Irish Eight, spoke in response
and called for cheers for the
Scotch Eight; Dunlap, Captain Of the
team, in speaking compllmented the
American team and America Col Gil
dersleevc returned thanks for the favora.
BILE remarks on his country.
Swimming Match.
CHESTER Pa, July 22.-At l:ij this
afternoon the winning match for the
championship OF the world. between
Coyle and johnson was begun. EXcur-
sion trains and steamboats, filled with
people, were running all the forenoon.
Betting two to one in favor of Johnson
yet there seems to be Il disposition to in
timidate him.
FulI Account Wonderful Endurance
Ofthe winner
Just before the men went over the
steamship Illinois, en- ro,,'r to Liverpool,
passed, and was received with screaming
whistles, cheers, &c. Arthur Chamber,
and Frank Gormley started the men OF
the Amanda Powell, at Chester, ut 30.
At Simpsons wharf, one mile and
II quarter, Coylc led by
two hundred yards, and the same posi-
tion wa, maintained to Tinicum Island,
when Coyle passed eastward and john
son west. At Lazarrtta, three and aquar-
ter miles, Coylc still maintained the lead,
and At the end Of Tinlcum Island,
Coylc was leading Johnson half
mile. AT Fort Muffin bars
Coylc has gained another quarter of 81
mile. Coylc, who had from the start
taken the channel had Il decided adyan-
tage, and was gaining momcnturily. At
Fort Mitlin Light eight miles from the
starting point, Coyle wa, still half
mile in the van. Coylc was
swimming with his boiy out
of the water, while johnson was swim
ming on his side stroke head under.
After passing Red Bank lighthouse john
son made aspurt and gained II quarter Of
mile. Opposite Red Bank wharf it
became evident that Coyic had ovcrcsti-
mated himself, he hrrathcd nard and
called for help, and was taken out Of the
water apparently Iifcless. The physi-
clans Immediately attended nd found
him to be very low. In Tia" meantime
johnson, who was one mile in the rear,
was struggling manluIiy. lie mad,
II spurt, and in les, than
ten minute, had passed the spot
where Coyic gave out, and was
declared winner. He gave an exhibition
of his powers on the water, and SWAIN
one mile further, and the judge, dcclar-
ing him the winner, he was requested To
get into their boat. The ru,ir" distance
swan 10y johnson wa, ten and half
miles; time 80. Johnson, after being
taken from the water, WAS rs
fresh rs when he entered, aud
began dancing jig. When he
arrived at Gloucester, 10000 people were
in waiting, and gave him an enthusiastic
reception. This evening he received a
benefit at Foxs theatre. Coylc thi, cy-
cning, is very low, his pulse beating on
Is twcntv-eight. The doctors have grave
fears for his lite.
The Rise In Failures.
CHICAGO, July 22.-Thc rapid rise in
wheat for the past few days has resulted
in much excitement among the commits
sion dealers and few failures of minor
Importance have been reported to-day.
The iirm of Baldwin * Stone, which
does an extensive commission business,
both here and in milwaukee,, became cm-
barrasscd and suspended payment. The
members affirm that th" suspension will
be only temporary and that it j. due
entirely to the failure Of the country
dealers on the board to meet their
liabilities.
Observation-Disclosures
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having left for home Yesterday.
y resolution opposed 10 I"' "s"'y laws
was adopted by cI',r vote.
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resolution To postpone t"' resumption ''"
1909, stating tnat ne mao >'I"P'! miro
duced It to elicit discussion.
a resolution was adopted 'Ha'
til" members "i the convention I''Ai>D