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The New York herald., 1875-12-28
SPORTING EVENTS ABROAD.

The Derby winner Of 1875, Galopin, will not be seen
the turf again, 1t is said Prince Batthyany will
send him 10 the paddock. Gaopin i've
valued at e7, $50
II has been arranged that the great annual horse
show the Alexandria Palace will be held the Goth,
2lst 22d, 23d and oath Of June next
On Friday, 10th inst, It was resolved TO declare
the Croydon Grand Challenge Cup race, which was
originally set for decision the third day Of the
ing void and it will now be run for at the April
meeting in 1916.
The Dewhurst Plate, two year old event. to which
Mr. Gee contributes piece Of plate valued at 800 sovs
has closed with 1o2 subscribers the number OBJ
tained on the last year.
dam Queen Mary, now in his eleventh year. has been
purchased by the French government Of Mr. Watson.
Blnkhoolie good racehorse in his time, and
three year old won the great Midland Counties Hand
cap carrying ST. . lbs In the following season be
proved himself grand slayer, winning, among other
races the gold Ascot where he defeated julius
by six lengths and he also the Alexandria Plate
the same meeting He has been fairly successful the
stud-Teacher the Monk, Tam o. Shanter and the Aine
colt being among his get
Young sydmonton has been sold to Mr.. Sanford for
500 guineas,
hst Of the various stakes to be at Nice jan
uary 20 % and p advertised in the London papers
The handcaps for the Grand Prx de Monaco tseeple-
chase handicap and the Prix de Monte Carlo (hurde
race handicap will be published the first week in Janu-
AIRY and for the Military steepechase not later than
January 10.
the following is list of the principal winners on the
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A FOOT RACE.

CONTEST BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA AND
TRENTON PEDRsTRIAN-vIcToRY OF THE
PHILADELPHIA MAN
TRENTON n. J.. Dec o. 1873.
AT Wheatsheak Pa, a small settlement four miles
south Of this city, this afternoon, 900 people
congregaed to witness foot between two noted
pedestrians named John Thomas Crossey OF Philade-
pha and George King, Of Trenton. It dsordery,
riotous and depraved crowd, and principally
posed Of Philadelphia rowdes, New York bummers and
Trenton idlers but, OF course few respectable per-
sons we're attracted 10 the scene unawares Fighting
wranghng and profanity were the order OF the day.
The event proved terror 10 the few
peaceably disposed spectators who, when the
sport was over, loudly lamented that
they were inveigled into such company, One
named Dyer had his ear bitten of by another named
Norris Van Horn. The latter provoked 10 a fight
and when the struggling Oh the ground the
gouging took place AS soon as Van Horn saw what be
had done be away and followed by crowd who
threatened 10 lynch him. He escaped however, unhurt
The vas for $500 side, loo yards distance.
Crossloy the victor, with fifteen feet 10 spare ;
time II seconds AS usual on such occasions good
deal of betting carried on, and OF the sports
lost heavily especially those from Trenton The great
est excitement prevailed and il is remarkable that
ono was killed or seriously hurt. The sport wound
M by race between two men named Crawford and
Long Tor 500, the former winning.
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RUBENsTEINs CONDITION.

Pesach n. Rubensein, ths Jew peder, who IS under
indictment for the murder of Sara Alexander is recov-
ering from the first shock of his arrest When frst
incarcerated in the noisome old County Jail, Raymond
street. he was very i'll and spat blood while he woulR
not partake Of food except little brown bread and
water He was almost reduced TO a skeleton, while
terror stamped upon every feature oil hs unpre~
possessing countenance. Since he has been peTnlttec
to receive and confer with counsel, however, he has
wonderfully recuperated. His sisters bring him mix
ana other decacies Of the Hebrew arder daily and hd
chats cheerfully with them in his native tongue HIS
counsel satisfied that they will be able TO prove an
slib on the trial which will take place IN January.
The little girl Augusta Simmon, who sold the knife to
the prisoner, whom she positively identified as tho
man held in custody by the police The latter thinE.
that the men who the deceased In company With
Rubenstein on Broadway car on the night Of tho
murder ought to be kept under surveillance as VIII
nesscs by the prosecuting officer their presence
essential 10 q conviction upon the approaching trial
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AMERICAN RACKETS.

The match at McQuades Court between Messrs. NAL
10y and Sullivan against Messrs Hicks and 1leason was
closely contested resulting IL favor q the former as
per the annexed score
FSrst Game-Malloy and Sullivan, p; Hicks and
Gleason 20
Second GansG-Hieks and Gleason, q Malloy ard
Sullivan, 8.
THIRD Gaas<-halloy and sullivan, 2; Hicks and
Gleason IS
Tomorrow Aessrs James Moore and X. A Dore
play match OF handball against Arthur McQuade and
James KIRBY for 500 to the winners 81 the irsf I've
games Another match for 800 be PLAYED on
Friday wnea Messrs Garry and sullivan test their SKIN
against AessrS Barry ana Reagan, the best of I've
Kames
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IMPORTANT TO sHIPMAsTERs.

From the New orleans Bulletin Dec. 23l
We arc indebted to Il. P. Champlin, the Deputy Col
cctor OF this port for the following information which
viii prove OF interest to shpmasters:-The French
Minister Washington has addressed communica-
Secretary Fish, stating that his government has
found necessary, order to prevent concerted at
tempt prisoners In the penal colonies Of
New Caledonia establish very strict regulations IN
reference 10 foreign vessels visiting the coast Of the
French penal Al the approach Of any vessel
toward the northeast coast Of the Isle Of Pines gum
boat will advance TO meet u and prevent US going into
port unless II Is specially authorized 70 do 50 by the
territorial commandant refusal 70 obey the regua.
tons VIII result the seizure Of the visiting vessel
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FIXING THE TAMMANY SLATE.

Several members of the old Tammany Committee on
Organization met yesterday afternoon at the Wigwam
for the purpose Of inspecting the various tickets In the
several districts 10 be voted for this evening in the
election for the new General Committee John Kelly
supernended the reading and found objections to a
large number Of presented the west side as
the result of which others were substituted Thus it
viii be that Boss Kelly still intends to run the
machine
AT the last meeting OF the General Committee IL
resolved TO support man for any position, matter
of boiling democrats with the republican party but it
there is hardly district where the names of
anti -Tammany have not been placed the tickets
10 be voted Tor at the primaries tonight.
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owing is a list Of the principal winners on the

AT the public dinner held IN connection with the
Worcester Chamber of Agriculture the 9th inst at
the Crown Hotel Worcester Lord Coventry in respond
ing TO the toast of the worcestershire Agricultural
society spoke highly Of the social and other advan-
taees OF the national sport OF fox hunting and hoped
would always be well supported in the county, He
hoped Agricultural Society would be prevailed upon
on future occasions give prizes for horses, be-
cause he thought the breeding Of horses was rapidly
going out Of fashion. Horses were deeriorating in
quantity and quality and this he attributed TO the mania
Tor short races which made people careless whether
they bred from sound horses or not Speed was the
first thing TO be attained. and breeders
ritlced constitution and soundncss Of wind and limb
for speed He nstanced Prince Charlie, q noto-
rous roarer having been engaged by the managers OF
the Hampton Court stud Some years ago farmers
found out that horse breeding did not pay, but he
thought il they could be induced 10 take up again
that they would find IL to their advantage to recon-
mence breeding. Horses could now be disposed OF
earlier than they were used TO be. Some years ago
four vear-ods not ridden In the hunting aeld but
now half the field -yearolds. He eyIrs sed
regret at the breeding OF horses disappearing and
less agricultural societies took the matter up and, by
offering prizes do all they to induce farmers
turn to horse breeding he thought this country would
md itself a very bad position few years hence
The statement that, according TO precedent April
would be the fixture for the Oxford and Cambridge
boat race Is evidently mistake as we learn that il is
usually regulated by Easter, being the Saturday pre-
vious 10 Good Friday which would be the Sth instead
Of the 80 Of April.
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MALARLAL POISONS.

The investigation into the defective system OF drain
age IN Jersey City continued yesterday. The
clusion arrived at by the physicians who have made
the question study is that general plan OF drainage
day be adopted, and the construction OF all
sewers must conform to that plan. Meanwhile various
plans have been submitted for the ventilation OF sewers
and waste pipes and for carrying Off foul gases from
houses Another improvement IS tray for
traps which would prevent solid substances from pass
ing into the sewers. This Is strongly approved by
County Physician Stout who VIII submit IL to the
County Board Of Health at its next meeting The com
mttee Of the city Board OF Health will meet again
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THE DIsBANDED NINETY-sIxTH.

A meeting or the officers Of the disbandcd Ninety
sixth regiment held last night At No l32 Essex
street, Lieutenant Max Ebler presiding The object
to preserve the military character OF many as
we're disposed by the formation Of crack com
pany for the Fifth regiment, Colonel Spencer After
considerable discussion Company ], Captain Scheider
determined to 70 IN body, and shortly aiier
enough members were pledged TO make a company Of
nearly 100 men. Az the meeting last night was merely
for temporary organization and 70 feel the military
pulse of the members, nothing further was done An.
other meeting will be held shortly for permanent or
Ranization
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WATER FOR BAyoNNE.

The Committee OF the Board OF Councilmen OF Bay
onne, n, J. have made an examination OF the water
works in Long Island City, and they will now proceed
TO Railway, where there is similar plan for supplying
water II Is proposed TO build a large well from which
water win be pumped and forced through pipes INTO
every section Of the CITY, Hydrants VII be placed az
convenient intervals, and TO these hose viii be at
tached in case OF Are Ii claimed that the expense
of costly water works and Of nre department will thus
-. .In.
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HOSPITAL STATISTICS

At the annual meeting OF the members OF the Mount
Sinai Hospital the Executive Commttey reported tha
during past year 800 patients have been received
or that number l. LOG we're treated gratuitousy, COL
discharged 23l greatly improved and 10 unimproved
The average daily attendance OF patients had been
"a So In the outdoor department T. 5g2 patients had
been treated and 70 004 prescriptions put up The
death rate OF the patients had been a. The receipts
during the year from all except the great fair
had been $3S 675 16 the expenditures, $40, TG6 46
The proceeds Of the fair amounted to S1l0 600 sun
cent pay OF the entire debt OF the institution
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MASONIC ELECTION.

The following officers have been elected in slentia
Lodge No. 19s, +. and A. Nj for the ensuing year
James Morrow NJ Bryce Mars, s. W Charles W.
Lowndes, J. W; r, NJ Rotacher, Treasurer; Thomas
X Durham, Secretary; Frank l. kirkpatrick, 8. D. (;
Thomas G. Stanley, J. D.. Stephen D. Little, George J.
Brown, Ms OF Cs Thomas johnson, Chaplain; b. Y.
Conklin, 0rganist; John Duggen Marshal John Hill,
Tyler; Samuel Hammond George Hill, William King.
horn Trustees; John G, Barker, James Priddy James
g. Winship Richard II. Burke, John Hudson, Standing
fs.t
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LIBERAL REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.

The liberal republicans held primary elections
throughout the various Assembly districts last
ing for the purpose of choosing delegates to their Gen.
era Committee and also officers for their respective
district organizations So far could be ascertaned
these elections passed of quietly. Among the prom-
ncnt members OF the General Committee are Cen
era John A. Cochrane Hon Benjamin A. Willis, DR..
Martin Frelgh, ex-Judge Ftthan Cephas Brainerd
David D. Terry Christopher Pullman Colonel Cowes,
Hugh Nesbitt, George II. Mckay, julius Harbinger,
Professor Theodore g. Glaubenskee Colonel T Hanley,
Clarke Bell j. II. Hdredth and Charles +. Wendt
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KILLED BY A TRAIN.

AT Eve o'clock last night Henry Buckbout aged
thirty Eve who worked the Boiling Spring Bleachery
was killed by the Orange county express on the Eric
Railway near Rutherford Park ~ j. He walk,
ing on the track near a curve. His head and body
we're terribly crushed and being carried 70 Paterson,
he died in short time lie leaves wife and children.
A Jury was called by Coroner Sproull, and the inquest
al uIa
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ENGLISH RACING.
TIE cRoYDEN MEETING.

THr GREAT METROPOLITAN SrEEPLEcHAsE OF % sovs.
each 10 feet with 500 added second received so
and the third saved his stake; about four miles; 20
Mr.. j. schawcll's ch. G. Furley BY Honiton, out OF
Odine, aged, IL s. lbs. lcarry II st. lbs (G.
MOorel. ..............................
Baron Finots Coureuse de Nuit, years, II st. IL
lbs. CIhorpel. ........ ..........................
Nr j NighdnGars shlfnal, years, 10 St. lbs q.
Mr. W. H. Harvey's Patrick, years, 10 St. lbs a.
NJ comm Little Tom Years ii st. h. *
sir NJ Cronon's MiItown, years, 10 s. u lbs. q.
Mr. n BaIiaazs Peter simple years 10 ST. iolbs.
MI II Baitazz's Defence, aged, u 81 lbs tMarsh)
Mr. =. Harvey's Godhnder, aged, Al st. ~ ibs. (R.
Bettng- 10 each against Goldfndcr and Coureuse de
Mutt ii 10 against Shfnal to / against Little Tom
10 each against Mtown and Furlcy, 100 TO against
Patrick and 20 70 against Defence The lot de-
spatched AT the first attempt Miltown making play
front Of Shinal, Coureuse de Mutt and Furey the
being brought up by Patrick, who became tailed
on on nearing the Woodside Furlcy went to the 'front.'
and last fence before reaching race course
hltnWn and Patrick Tell no material change occurred
VII approaching the water Jump the hrst time, which
was taken by Goldhndcr, Couroase oe Nut,
Shlinal aud Furley in the order named I'm.
medatoiy after landing Courcusc de Nut and
GOldhndcr drew clear OF the remainder, Shfna, De-
fence and Peter Simple gong On ne xt to tho FAR side
where Defence refused the others running The same
order to The same fence tnat both Patrick and Mil
town came al, where Peter Simple and Goldfndcr
came 10 grief the only four clearing the water lump
the second time being Coureuse De Mutt Shiina Little
Tom and Furley. Thus hey ran to the far side where
Little Tom came down a cropper, an example shortly
afterward followed by shiina, yet a fine race ensued
Furey running the longest aud winning by length
shifua who bad been efnounted, trotted third and
was placed Dy the judge
The death Of MAJOR Harrison took place at Edinburgh
on the 9th inst The deceased who formerly did good
service for bis country Vtors Pyrenees and other
places and served with the Eighteenth Hussars TWEEN.
ivone years India, bad for time past resided in
the scotch metropolis and became honorable secretary
gFV Vtn TwtEt nh f4r gfg
OF century generously oiciated judge the Edn-
bureh race meetings, besides taking great interest In
protecting the welfare Of the turf Scotland. As a
gentleman rider he at one time well know abroad,
well home, and when only ten years old he nrst
appeared IN the pgskn and on the occasion Of the last
oi the Midlothian Yeomanry races held az Mussulburg
he again donned jockey and rode his last race
being then his eighy-brst year The gallant major
was inferred Al Edinburgh, Friday, 10th inst.
! Tho aestb snnapBced Of q u. J. Leigh ESQ. at
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CHARLES ELMoREs FATE.

Itnow turns ont that the young man Charles Emore5i
who met with terrible death on the Pennsylvania
Railroad in Jersey City, belonged to respectable fam
ily Among the effects found on him were splcndG
gold watch and chain, knight Templar badges, con-
siderable sum of money aud several letters He as
one time assistant clerk the Court Of Quarter Scs-
sions at Albany He was heir to very valuable prop
erty IN Jamaica. l., l., 0equeathed him by his uncle
who died recently IN Chicago He resided recently a.
No. 20 Sussex street, Jersey City. jury emf
paneed asL evening by Coroner Cannon.
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ACCIDENTS.

Abraham Rosenbaum, Of No. &c Suffolk street, VAS
run over by wagon at the OF Spring street an6
the Bowery yesterday afternoon and received . cons
fusion on the right leg He was sent 70 Bellevue HOG
ptal and the driver, John kopp arrested for al
legged careeesness
Thomas Gross, driver Of car No 81 OF the crosstown
line accidentally fell the dasher at the corner OF
Twenty third street and Lexington avenue yesterday
mornng and broke his leg the wheels passing over ~
lie was removed 10 Bellevue HosDitaL
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the age or sixtythree Deceased whose love for the
turf 10 manner Inherited was little known 70 the
young generation Of goers, but VIII DO wen re-
mcmbered by those Wh6 recollect the time whom the
late Mr. Drnkad's were often sSan on the race
course When the outsider Black Tommy Split
bink BOnny and Adamas in the Derby OF 1897, hr.
eGl was one OF the few who believed n the chance OF
the son OF Womersley. Mr. Leigh was regular at
tendant al Newmarket, where he occupied the same
lodgings for great number OF years and his tall gen
tlemanly figure was familiar enough 70 hundreds Of
Newmarket hdbitues who did not know him by name.
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SECRECY STILL TO RULE.

The sachems Of the Society OF Tammany who were
appointed as a special committee the last meeting Of
the society to take into consideration the resolution
offered by Henry F. Clinton to do away with all secrecy
in the society have held two meetings consider the
same Yesterday il found that majority were in
favor Of its remaining under its old constitution, and
they win therefore report al the next ng of
tlaa
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EXCITING HOLIDAY GAMES At THE BROOKLYN

EXCITING HOLIDAY GAMES AT THE BROOKLYN
COURT.
At the Racket and Hand Bali Court corner of Hoyt
Douglass streets Brooklyn yesterday there we're
q number Of exceedingly interesting holiday matches
among the noted experts Of New York New Jersey and
Brooklyn.
The first match between Peter Fogary and
Colonel Thomas Dempsey, best two in three On en-
tering the court Fogarty the toss and began 70
low and sharp, as usual and therefore made ii
very difhcult for his opponent return the balls He
counted before retiring Dempsey then, taking
the ball served long and high On the left hand corner
dropping the ball skilfully, and counting 1
after active work, in spite Of all his expert
opponent could do 10 prevent him. Fogarty resum-
ing bis hand, played both right and lett and the
Colonel, being somewhat out oi condition aud over
Bcshed found il very difficult to follow the service
Before retiring Fogarty had scored points, making
ihe game stand 10 10 in Fogartys favor Dempsey,
gong 10 the 'front.' and feeling somewhat red over the
running his opponent had gwen him. commenced some
very difcult service low TO the let resulting u 8
points 10 his favor making the game 'all upn At TO-
Amer serving more Fogarty returned the ball,
and after good play both sides placed Dempsey on
the outside Fogarty In the next hand playing as
usual cooy and skiifully made points making MN
IL 10 IA before DEMPSEY Put MN Out btulpstg no"
taking serving, made points by critical service
in the right hand corner and followed by Fogarty
who hnlshed the game by securing hard.earned
points the game stsnding-Fogarty n Dempsey, IL.
SECOND GAME
The second game commenced by Fogarty, who
followed bis hand the last and made points. The
CooneI then To the front, and by very hard ser
vice secured points before he dotted ont 10.
earty resumed but forced 70 retire on an o. The
Colonel more going to serve made points without
extraordinary exeron. and was followed by FOgarty,
who AFTER hard low service scored when the marker
called 10 10 Il In Fogartys favor Dempsey getting bis
hand soon closed the gap by strong hard service max
ing points before retiring Both the men ~ this
iuncture showed signs OF exertion, especially the
heavy neshcd Colonel, through exertion against hts
more wiry opponent Fogarty, entering looked very
much A. Il wanting to finish the game sending the ball
always as r as possible OF the oorpulent Colonel
rsacL and with this difficult style of serving scored
Hoints placing the game az Is 70 IL IN iayor o fogary
Tie Colonel taking drst his breath and then his hand
scored points, when The marker called all
equal at Is Tho friends Of both men
feeling jubant gave cheers for each, and the game
procceded The Colonel retiring without making a. ad.
dItiopa point FOpsrty thea went ~ with the oal and
Nnished TIE game ~ making points Tho score
niandiug n to IL ID FOgarty's favor
The corpucut Colonel. not satisfied with the result
ehallenToo Dis opDoDcni ~ nsv s'p s'1' - ".~
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DARTMOUTH BOAT CLUB.

HANOVER, n. H., Dec. %.
An enthusiastic meeting Of the Dartmouth Boat Club
was held night and the delegates 10 the
ton were instructed for New London for the
next regatta Il unanimously decided 70 stand by
the Association
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LECTURES AND MEETINGS.

Victoria G. Woodruff will deliver "a new and start
ling oration on The True and the False, Socially" at
the Cooper Institute tomorrow evening
The fifth annual convention Of the Alpha Sigma Chf
Fraternity will be opened to day at Hohoken The DEL
egates are the guests the Gamma Chapter, Stevens
Institute of Technology
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WORK OF A FIEND.

malicious sooundre broke into the stable OF the
Erie Railway Company, a. Jersey CITY, on Sunday
night and the legs Of one Of the horses employed
"a aaTt hagrage across tbe
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HANDBALL.

Three matches, postponed rom Christmas Day, were
played at AcQuades Court yesterday, and the crowded
state Of the gallery showed undated interest When
Hessrs Murphy and Landy we're about to commence
the bets we're nearly even, the odds being slightly 10
favor of Landy. After olersbly well contested game
hr Murphy succeeded in obtaining q 20 his op-
ponents l6 Bets we're now even. Immediately on
commencing the second game Mr.. Landy playing with
good Judgment, went ahead Of his opponent and won
tho game with comparative ease BY score of Il to
The third also, for time decidedly favor
Of Landy, he led his opponent from
The start at time the standing Is
70 Mr.. Murphy in his seventh inning scored 4
The game stood, the conclusion Of Landy's ninth
inning-Landy, 20 Murphy, 10 Murphy BY cool
steady play, scored IL and the game amid tumul-
tuous applause. The fourth game won BY Landy
by q Of 2l 70 10 Some excellent play dstin-
guished the 9th game, Mr. Landy finally winning by
Of q 70 a 10 the sixth game, when the referee
called game-.up sticksi-at 49, the excitement was
great Mr. Landy, however, succeeded IL adding tile
needed 10 his score, thus winning the match The
following Is the scoTe:-
fSrt Game Murphy u Landy 16
Second G0nae-Iandy. y Murphy,
Ihlra Game Murphy Il Landy, rs.
Fourth Goue. e.-Landy, q Murphy, TO-
Fsfh Game -Landy, Il Murphy, 10.
Sa1n Gdme.-Landy, u Murphy, ls
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TRoTTING IN CALIFORNIA.

agaIH
but opinion and that that Gold Note could
lose H. Hlckok upon the track and proceeded to
drive or jog his horse round the turn, causing hcun
necessary loss OF valuable time IL then growing
late, proceeding which should not have been allowed,
but permitted without complaint reprimand
from the judges After retracng and another coming
up in which the start would have been better than
OF the day they were called back, and the announce
ment made OF a posponement until Monday at two
pressons OF disgust by tho crowd, who we're of for
their homes in itlY.