The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-03

cago Tribune died suddenly yesterday from bill
ious collie. He was greatly interested in base ball
and did much towards keeping the Chicagos in
good trim.
The Rifle.
The sh-American Rifle Club will give their
second rifle shooting tournament at Prices Hill
on Friday. Distance, 200 yards. Crecdnoor target
Hopeful Beats Rarus' Record.
ST. LOUIS, Oct SIT was intended that the great
Rarus would enter the list yesterday and trot
against time with Hopeful, but contrary to ex.
pectations he did not trot Three heats were
trotted by Hopeful who succeeded in beating the
record OF Rarus, his time being 2:13
The Wiry Walkers.
GILMoRE's GARDEN, Oct. 80 Leary and Hughes
resumed their wearisome task early this morning.
Hughes began his 2l2th mile at a. M. and at 2:5s
a. m. o. Lcary, after one hours sleep, again came
on the track He was then twentyseven miles
ahead of Hughes Both pedestr ans went off at a
brisk rate, Hughes making his nile at the same
speed as O'Leary. At o'clock the score stood
O'Lcary 2l7 miles, Hughes 2l4 At $50 O'Leary
had scored 2l9 miles, and Hughes 2l6 Both meD
are still on the track and walking steadily.
GILMoRE's GARDEN, NEW YORK, Oct S--l1AM-
Up to this hour O'Leary has completed 276 miles,
and Hughes 248.
At12 o'clock the score stood 0 Leary 2S0 Hughes
252 miles.
GILMoRE's GARDEN, Oct. 3-1:20 P. M.-Up to
this hour O'Leary has scored 2S3 and Hughes 2s6
miles
NEwYoRK, ,Oct.3-3 P. P.M-Hughes still continues
tosnake hard fight to gain on o Leary and: the
latter has all he can do to keep the advantage he
has gained. The score now stands: OLeary, 29l
Hughes, 263.
The Cricket Match.
Ngw NoRX Oct AurtroIion rr;o1,o+,,,
defeated the Americans by one run with fou
wickets to spare
The AanlaM- Contest.
LACHENE, Oct. 3-The water is rough this morn
ing, but in rather better condition than yester-
day, with the wind slightly on the decrease and
vcering round to the north. Prospects for the
race are good if the wind gets north.
NEW YORK, Oct 3.-There is evidently some
thing wong in connection with the IIanan-
Courtney boat race Over 81 900 was wagcrcd in
the pool-rooms in this city yesterday, and noted
turfmen, who are generally on the right side Of
"putup" sporting events were investing their
funds at two to one on Haulan last night 5000 to
$500 was the market price,
S. orting men with rolls of greenbacks visited
the poo-roo and offered 500 to s25 ON Hanlan,
with as much confidence as ii the race had already
been rowed and Hanlan had won. Dis ,atches
authorizing the receivers of said dispatches to put
up 81, 900 on Hanan.
LAcHINE, Oct 3-l145 A. M-The weather is
beautiful. The wind is hnuling off somewhat
and the water is getting calmer.
LAcHINE, Oct. SIP. M,-The wind shns gone
down and the water is growing calm. That the
race will come offs very probable
LAcHEE, Oct. 3-l:20 P. M.-Tne-Citizens Com
mittee have maae an official announcement from
the grand stand that the race will positively take
place to-day.
LAcHINE, Oct. $3.50 p MA thunder storm
is now coming up, accompanied by very shar.
lightning. The water is rough and the prospects
of the race very Slight The referees boat is Just
starting down the course.
4p. m.-The water is little lumpy People are
coming back to the Grand Stand. The referee
and judges boats are lying at the whalf Th-
prospects are improving, as tie sun is coming ous
brightly again.