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The New York herald., 1876-07-30
YACHTING NOTES.

The following passed whitestone yesterday :-Orion,
AYC, Mr. Cooper, from New York TOR Glen Cove;
yacht Triton A. Y.C., Commodore Thayer, from New
York for Glen Cove; yacht Columbia, N.Y.Y.C., Mr..
Lester waack, which has been at anchor or The
HERALD station during the past few days. sailed foy
Stamford yesterday A. NJ
The owner of the yacht Susie s. donies that any
challenge had been sent to him to sail the soop yacht
Pluck and Luck match race for 81 900, ten miles to
wndward and return, although reports to the con-
trary have been circulated. lie bcgs to inform the
owners Of the Pluck and Luck the public that the
Susie s. is prepared accept such challenge at any
time
The yachts Vndex and Vision anchored OF Man.
hanset House, Shelter Island, Yesterday afternoon.
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The horses had most excellent start Freebooter
first, but in instant Nav iwent to the 'front.' FREQ
booter second, Waco third, Courier fourth. Going
around the upper turn Freebooter took with May
d., and they ran like team to the quarter pole, two
lengths in front OF Courier, tho latter two lengths
advance OF Waco Gong down the backsrcch May d.
and Freebooter parallel, one length front OF the
other wo who we're running head and head The horses
passed the half mile pole in this way; but when they
reached the lower Freebooter showed his head
front, May ID. second, neck in advance of Waco who
had Courier at his shoulders. As soon the horses
were in the straight OF the homcstretch Freebooter
came away. and, alter gallant run home the
vance OF Waco the latter short length in irort of
May ID. Time of the mile, las, which was excellent
time for three year olds with lis lbs. up heavy
track.
for purse Of $500 selling race for all ages;
horses be sold Tor 81 600 carry weight
age; for 81, 500 allowed lbs Tor $1,000, II lbs Tor
auction Immediately after the The distance
one mile and quarter Seven horses came to the
post comprising Charles Reeds gray hlly Gray Nun,
by Asler, dam Fairy old TO be sold for 81 COO
l0l lbs. A. d. Browns bay horse Paladin, by Lean
ingon, dam Garland years old 81 ,0O0 l12 lbs +.
4. Clabaugh's bay horse Pccolo, by Concord, dam
Maudna years old, $1,000, 1l2 lbs. George
tice, ST. 600 So los ; NJ. Donuhuo's chestnut
horse spindrft by Bonnie Scotland. dam by Wagner.
s., ,O0O l12 lbs, ana c. II. Mu lens bay colt Paper
Maker by Bonnie scotland, dam Maud 81 900, log lbs
Piccoo favore, Spindrift second choice, Gray
Nun third. Piccoc won the race; but this in
great occasoned by tie liberty the Jockey OF
Gray Nun had take with her in letting her when
her would have resulted in the same manner. She was
81.
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PRIZE FIGHT AT TORONTO.

STEVE TAYLOR KNOCKS CHARLES N DONALD,
CANADIAN PROFESSOR, OUT OF TIME IN
SHORT oRDER-A BRIEF BUT BLOODY BATTL1
IN QUEENS PARK.
TORONTO, Ont. July 20, 1915
regular prize fight, with all the old time adjuncts
oil the ring, took place Toronto this morning Dur
ing the past week sparrng exhibition by professional
lists has been the prominent fosturs
Of the anment programme at the Queens Thea.
ire, place which is run as variety show.
The stars in these fstic encounters have been Jem
Mace, the English champion and Steve Taylor,
Yankee bruser, and the championship belt OF Eng
land, for which Tom Sayrcs and John Heeuan, the
"Benecia Boy" fought their memorable battle, hai
been on exhibition a well known jewellers window
King street, west durng all the past week.
Last evening. IN the theatre set-tO with tho gloves
came of between Charles Mcdonald, man we'll known
around town and in Western Ontario, aud Steve
Taylor, in which, after hard contest, the latter was
victorious
Mcdonald appears to have been rather put out about
the result Of the matter and, consequences, chal
lcnged Taylor light him without gloves to-day. An
agreement was accordingly made to meet IN the
Queens Park this morning, and thher the two men,
accompanied by large party OF their friends and
hackers repaired at Six O'Clock Tho ring stakes
pitched with little delay as possible, and the
two men went straight to their work But contest
was a brief though fierce and bloody one for Taylor
Knocked his out OF time very speedily and the
sponge accordingly thrown up on the part OF No
Donald.
An attempt was made TO keep the affair quiet, but II
has leaked out and is now the talk OF the whole city.
Ii nay be mentioned that Mcdonald refused q glove
contest with well known amateur exponent OF Tho
manly art OF sedefence IN this city last night but
openly stated from the Queens Theatre stage that he
was willing to light that man wi hout gloves or any
other Canada, for from $500 to 81, 0O0 within
SIX or G gut weeks the signing of articles II Is
probable that the uniavorabe termination OF HIS mill
to-day with Taylor will prevent his seeking further
glory the nstic arena.
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front OF Parole Time 81 seconds. Madge rapidly
around the upper turn and leading lengths at
the quarter pole Tom Ochltrec second, two lengths
ahead OF Parole, who two lengths clear oil Big
Sandy. The half mile IN 55 2, seconds. Going
down the baekstretch Madge Increased The daylight,
and wns eight lengths in front at the hali-me pole,
which passed In % Tom Oehiltree second, TWO
lengths in froat of Parole, the latter Two
lengths advance OF Big sandy Going
around the lower turn TO the finish OF
the mile, Tom Ochiltree and his followers closed on
Madge The mare leading but two lengths AT the three
quarter pole, the place they started irom Tom Ochi
second, Parole third Big Sandy close up The time
OF the mile was 52h. Coming up to the stand the
horses appeared thcir PAGES, and Madge
passed the stand she was leading short length, Ochl
tree second three lengths ahead OF Parole the latter
two lengths in front OF Big Sandy. Time OF the mile
aud quarter, 2:l9 Going around the upper turn the
horses began their winning work. Tom Ochitree went
up TO Madge's saddle skirts leading Parole three
lengths, the latter two lengths clear OF Big sandy
They passed the quarter pole tins way, the mile aud
hall having been in 2:I6a Going down the back
stretch Tom ochiltree put the steam, and passing
Madge led one length at the hait-mile pole,
the mare length ahead OF Parole the latter three
lengths away from Big SANDY. Time, 3:l3. Tom Ochil-
tree then gaopcd steadily along the lower turn, Nadgc
having performed her part OF the work and then snot
her bolt, and Parole took her place and made AN en-
deavor TO overtake the big colt Tom Ochitrce reached
the starting place the second time lengths ahead OF
Parole, making the two miles in 3:3yR, Madge SIX
lengths behind, length in front of Big sandy both
OF them at this time practically out or the game Tom
Ochiltrce came home winner o. the by length,
Parole having made gallant effort up The home
stretch. Eighty yards away came Big Sandy and then
Madgc Time, I:O6la. The stake amounted to 81, 100
nr = A
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THE DWYER CHALLENGE.

AT the Clipper olice yesterday Joe Coburn and John
j. Dwyer and entered into articles OF agreement
Tor sparring match OF half hour and to wrestle In
Greco- Roman style, best three in five falls. Each
match is to be Tor $3.50 side. The wrestling match is
to take place at Central Park Garden on Wednesday
evening, August 0, two shoulders and two hips the
floor 10 constitute a fall and fifteen minutes be
allowed between each round. The sparring match will
take place at hall hereafter to be agreed upon
Wednesday evening, August 10. The sum OF $50 q
side has been deposited ITO cover the matches) IN
the hands OF William Borst. who has
been chosen final stakeholder aud in whose
hands Balance must be staked before August
s. at Edward Maliahan's, No. SO West Eighteenth
The judges and referee will be selected the
evening OF the matches. Mr.. Dwyer intends TO close
with tue oilers OF Bauer and others who talk of
ccpling his challenges. These matches will be made
alter the Dwyer and Coburn matches are settled.
Dwyer informed HERALD reporter yesterday that
alter tue light between Joe GOss and Tom Allen he will
be prepared 10 make match with any man IN Amerlcs
Tor the championship OF the ring and for stake oil
from 81. 800 to So, 600 a sde barring no one
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nant Five boats only were entered These vcrcs-
The Republic CAS- inches; Lizzie 64h inches; Robert
Centre, ds inches; Little Cat SO inches, and Young
Greek. 63 inches. The began at quarter to five
O'Clock, and at the first heat the yachts IN IN tho
following order:-Liltlc Cat, Republic LIZZIE, Robert
Centre and Young Greek. The judges in the second
heat did not arr We at the signal flags the
yachts SO that had TO be sailed again. and re-
suited the same the 1rst The Little Cat was,
therefore, declared winner
The next race was sailed between members OF the
American Model Yacht Club the Long Island Model
Yacht Cluo The boats entered were:-The Jude, SO
inches Vixen, SO inches; Mne, sc inches; Cornelia,
90 inches; and Katie b. 73 inches, OF the American
Yacht Club; and the Adea, 66 inches; Meteor, %
inches Esse, 90 inches; and the Jeannot, GO inches
of the Long Island Club
The wind had decreased considerably during the
second heat which accounts tor the longer taken;
order OF the boats was also disturbed and took
ger to start them. The Mile both heats In
the second heat The breeze had almost died out this
proving very uniavorape Tor the Essie. which is .
small and her first race yesterday. The Katie
B., being large boat and carrying more
The others In fourth when the wind low bus
was badly beaten the drst heat when the wind was
brisk, and was almost thrown on one side.
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THE RACE.

Ladylke was away first, but in instant Princeton
Showed in front the others close up Puryears last The
start was very good one, when the nervousness of
twoyear-olds is considered. Running around the
lower turn Princeton a neck in front of Ladylke
Zoo ZCo third on the outside, Lady Sayers fourth,
ldalia fifth, Leonard SIXTH Puryears lilly seventh As
i6c youngsters reached the three quarter pole they
we're very close together Ladylke and Princeton being
parallel on the lead, Zoo Zoo apped on them Idaa
fourth Lady Salyers fifth. Leonard sixth and Puryears
stil seventh; but there was no daylight between any
Of them. Getting well into straight work the home.
stretch, Zoo Zoo rushed the front dala was not
there to do the business intended. Then Leon
ard, with his immense stride, passed Lady salycrs
Princeton and Ladylike, followed by Purycars Ally and
In this way they came TO the score, Zoo Zoo winning.
BY two lengths, Leonard second engih in front OF
Puryears hly, who length in advance OF Idalia
Lady Salyers nth, Princeton sixth Ladynke seventh
Time OF the halt mile, 81. seconds VIII CHI was most
excellent time on The heavy track.
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TIE Third KAtK
for purse of $500 for year olds the winners
this year OF any single OF the value OF 81 600 TO
carry lbs extra; the distance one mile Four came
TO the post These George Longstans brown colt
Freebooter, by Kentucky, dam Feucca, carrying lis
lbs. T. b. and W. X. DAVIS chestnut Gy
May D.. by Enquirer, dam Fiorac, lib lbs /;
NJ Donahues chestnut colt Waco by Nara
gansett, dam Julietta lis lbs, and A. N. Bur-
toms bay colt Courier, by Star Davis, dam
the dam of Survivor. lls lbs. May D. had the call
IN the betting last night al Morrissey's but when the
selling BEGAN this morning Freebooter had the call
over the ny the Others selling about equal ut low
figures The race was as fine y one AS could possibly
be expected the our horses landing the lin ish With
out daylight between them. Freebooter won by half
length, Courier second, Waco third May ID. fourth.
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ROCKAWAY YACHT CLUB.

The annual regatta OF the Rockaway Yacht Club will
take place during the week. commencing Tomorrow,
when the FIRST race Will DO tor Terry and excursion
boats, open TO all working boats in Rockaway Bay.
On Wednesday the viii be open to oil boats owned
by members OF the club on Thursday there will be
moonlight excursion aud reception, and on saturday
clambake aud ladies' picnic at Trenchsrd Inlet great
deal OF sport IS anticipated there Will no doubt be
number OF races outside The regular programme.
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GRAMMERCY CLUB SCULL RACE.

The Gramercy Boat Club turned out in full force
yesterday afternoon to witness mile single scull
race a course OF two miles between Messrs Z. b.
Wech and A. Gossman. SIX members had entered
for the race but the two gentlemen named only came
to the starting post The contest close one
Al the dam Giossman led Wclch by " O lengths but
ng the Ath ctc Club grounds the passed
his oppone mt and took the lead by length Giess
man, in making desperate effort TO ovegtake Welch
upset his shell Alter calling boat to the assistance
OF his lucklcss antagonist, Mr. Wech padded
course and WAS declared the winner
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CREEDMOOR.

SECOND COMPETITION loR THE MARKsMAN 9
BADGE.
At Crcedrnoor yesterday the massive gold Marks
mans Badge presented by Mr. Poppenhusen for
the second time competed for The weather was
cellcnt but very light wind prevailed and the shoot
ing quite good The conditions of the match pro-
vide that tho badge shall DO shot for 200 and 500
yards Two sighting and five scoring shots each dis
tancc Position at 200, OF hand; at 5O0 any, with
head toward target
The badge won by Of IS out OF possible
80, which was points above the next highest score
Mr. j. /. Price the successful competition Below
are some OF the highest scores out OF SO entries:-
SCORES.
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PHE RIFLE IN NEW JERSEY.

The HackcnsacS n. j., Rife Association held tneii
monthly match yesterday for the Frcarn badge, dis
lance, 200 yards; position on hand. Tho following
scores were made, Mr.. Clark winning by tic-w. "
Clark ", Giiiham, 81 BALDWIN 13; c. Vanderbcck, 25
a. Bcrdnn. 90 A. H. Banta, 36 J. g. Fream, 80; b.
Van sirachwitz 81 J. ~ Van valsr, ~; B. = Earle,
IS; H. Banta, 80
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WINNERS oy rHs FLASH STAKE.
TIE sEcoNn RAcR


was the Saratoga cup OF 1900 of which $500 was TO
be gwen 10 the second horse added to sweepstakes
Of $50 each. play or pay the distance two miles and
quarter There were eighteen Nominations for this
event, four only OF which came 10 the post, These
were George l. Loriard's bay colt Tom echftree. by
Lexington, dam katona, years old, lis lbs r. Loril
lard's brown geldng Parole, by bennington, dam
Maiden, years old. 90 lbs. d. McDsniels chestnut
mare Madgc, by Australian, dam Alabama years old
I.3 lbs. and the penilemans chestnut colt Big
Sandy, by Australian, dam Geneura, years old lis
lbs Notwlh hstanding the defeat OF Tom Ochiltrcc by
Parole Tuesday last the og colt had the call many
of the pools ia the morning Parole however, was
first In avor when the bell rang. and well backed up
yet those who laid their money on him did 1t expcr
mentally and doubtiuiy, not being at all sathed that
The three -year-old Leamngton could run two miles
and quarter with four-year-old Lexington.
NcDanelis team had few hackers among
The others but tLcy brought small figures impaired
with Tom Ochitrcc and Parole. The betting large
md the excitement intense when the horses came
the track IN front OF the stand. All of them looked
very we'll Tom Ochtrce seeming to be very nearly up
10 his old FORM while McDanel's team never showed
TO better advantage Parole was much admired, and
certainly looked the speedy, ne certainly is,
ssd his hackers appeared quite sangune OF winning
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LACROSSE.

VICTORY FOR THE TORONTO CLUB IN
CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST.
TORONTO, Ont, July 90, 1870
The lacrosse match for the championship Of the
Dominion played here to-day between the sham
rocks OF Montreal and the Torontos OF this city. the
latter winning in the nrst second and nth games Tho
last game hotly contested Tor seventy minuts'
Fully 10, 700 spectators present
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MINIATURE YACHTING.
FAIR SPORT AT PRO.

FAIR SPORT AT PROSPECT PARK-THE LITTLE
GAr AND MILLIE THE WINNERS.
Yesterday was great day at Prospect Park for the
amateurs OF miniature yachting two races being run
and three clubs being engaged in them The tempera
ture not too warm. but the breeze, which
very propitous the early part of the afternoon died
out toward sundown and let the waters OF the little
lake perfectly smooth.
The first race was between the members OF the Pros
pee, Park Miniature Yacht Club the champion pen
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ANOTHER CHALLENGE.

To rnE EDITOR HERALD
Nsw YORK, July %, 1870.
Noticing the sweeping challenge OF John Dwyer. of
Brooklyn wrestc any man Gre Co Roman wrestlc,
James McCovern OF the Eleventh ward New York
lcha,n collar aud elbow wrestler, OF the ds
trict will alter he gets through with challenges pre-
vious to IN me- accommodate him for any amount above
$3.50 q side. Man aud money corner oil Filth and
Lewis Streets New YORK Yours respectfully,
JAMES McGOvERN
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BASE BALL CHALLENGE.

10 rHx EDITOR THE hkRALp:-
hereby challenge any professional base hal club in
the Eastern league. Mutuals preferred, pay nine
q amateurs three games to he playei on the Union
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Names rssS. sSS r. rsss, sSs r.. e e

Mr. A. b. Van Huescn, who stands fourth on yester
days score, the first winner OF the badge which
must uc won three times before becoming the proper y
of The winner.
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ST. Louis and Louisville Z TO o
Chicago ana Cincinnati. ti.................... y 10 =
Hartford aud New Haven NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Z to
Tomorrow the Alaskas play the Oympics OF Man
batanve, at the Cente nniai Grounds Tor the benefit
OF the Custer Monument Fund
The following games arc announced to be played at
the Union Grounds during the coming week Monday,
July 81, Athletic Mutual; Tuesday, August l,
Chelsea VS. Witoka; Thursday, August s. Chelsea VS..
Argyle.
In the first Of three games between the Actives OF
Wapplnger's Falls, and Vountees. OF Pous keepsie,
played yesterday the latter club vc,ors "a to TO-
Al Orange, n. j., the Orange Club defeated the Car
bondae nine IN a score OF TO J. The same contest
ants will play again TO morrow.
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Grounds the umpire to bc Mr. Daniels, OF the Hart
ford CLUB or Mr. Duscharm, of the staten Island Club,
Tor any sum, prize cup or anything else they may
GEORGE W. SPALDlNG.
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rus RACE

II will he observed that the rida Wave was over a
minute and ahai behind the ldlcr. she reached
Brenlons Reef lighship only lew seconds behind tue
ldler she rounded nrst Never pretter start
made IN any regatta. There was line southcrly wind,
quite whole sail breeze. before which the squadron
going with Tree sheets. Almost diaciy every
yacht began 10 crowd canvas rne America set her
balloon Jb, the lder and Manderer Mt up their large
mainto mast staysails, and the Duncrln along
astcrn without her opsais but about An 25m set her
man aud iorctoIsailS The ldicr had the lead followed
closely by the Amerca and Wandercr, who almost
abreast. Win the ldai Wave closu in their wake BOOM
ing along her course due east. with hing but ner
working cpsaiis se The America set Der cluo topsail
which, however, she did not carry very long as tho
breeze was ireshening and the weather lowering Tho
Countess OF Durerin rapidly dropping astcrn and
II quite evident that unless she sail she could
not hope TO do anything vita the neet competitors
against whom she work ng Tor the cup. The TOUR
schooners leading her skmDing past Long Beacn
toward Jones Inlet at racchorsc speed and were
crowdng on every inch OF to take advantage or
the tar wind The lder still drew ahead with her i'm
inensc jib topsa, maintopmast staysa and club top
sail .ifiiDg ner over the swelling waters The Wan
dercr, too, felt the pressure OF her I'M
mcusc mantopmas' stavs. which had Just
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rUE RACE

Parole In front when the dag fell, Tom OchiI,rce
second, Madge third, Big sandy close up. Madge at
once cut out the work, and when she came to the
stand lead ng four lengths Ochtrec second. two
lengths IN advance o. Biz sandy the latter neck IN
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The Countess of Duifern was the last to enter, aud
it somewhat doubtful until late Wednesday
night whether she would participate In the
But her representative Major Clifford declared such to
be his intention, and accordingly she appeared the
place OF starting whi her all the above named
craft had preceded her in the morning.
She was towed down by the committees boat,
the steam tug Raymond, which left the Battery at
thirty i've minutes past twelve Thursday afternoon.
The Dunern lying of the New York Yacht Club
dock Staten Island. with her malnsai forcsail
set aud her anchor hove when the Raymond arrived
and Major Clifford asked be towed down the bay so
that she might time aud get in position at the
lightshp Agrceably to this request his hawser
taken by the tug and, about three O'Clock let 90 of
sandy Hook afford him chance to make sail
member of the club board accompany
her on the regatta and to convey copy of the FORE
going sailing directions to the commander. She hlled
away as the gentleman reached her deck, bat
almost Immediately after her sails filed the main
throat halyards parted aud some little elapsed
before they were again and the vessel gathered
way
BEFORE START.
About twenty minutes TO four the Raymond was
abreast OF the ghtshp engaged putting members of
the yacht club board OF the ica and deliver
ing sailing orders to the captains of the
entered vessels, service which caused some
slight delay. Meanwhile the yachts were stand
ing of and between the ghtship aud the
beach, under working canvas, awaiting tho signal to
prepare It was blown at length by the Raymond, and
the vessels headed for the lishshp, taking up their
positions in this order:The Idcr the light
ship the America, wandercr and Countess OF Dufern
behind her and the Tidal Wave somewhat further to
the southward than any OF them. Ten milules cx-
pred and the Raymond which was about three cables
lengths south OF the ghship blow the second WHISTLE
the signal for
START.
and the ldlor filed away FIRST and headed for the line.
followed closely by the wanderer aud the America This
vessel, bad she gathered sufficient way, might have
crossed nrst but as Il turned out, the Idcr got the
lead and all the others followed her The start
was made the following ordcr:-
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The Americas disaster prevented her beating th
Countess OF Dunerin nevertheless she overhauled he
easily after repairing damages Both vessels gave ul
the
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BASE BALL NOTES.

The Aaskas yesterday beat tho Chelseas on the
Jnion Grounds, by score Of TO The following
games played in different parts Of the country
with the appended RESULT