The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-19
SPORTING EVENTS ABROAD.
MELTON HUNT srEEpLEcHAsgs.

fne morning induced a large company from Mel
ton and other places to attend the stecpecnases
to-day but the rain began 10 fall aud
rendered matters very unpleasant Still in spite Of
this, Bursbugh-on the-Hii never better CON-
pany. Mr.. Bchrens won the Ladies' Purse with Blue
Rum, ridden by Captain Smith. who was also tho
back OF tnrce other winners. including Tho Duke,
who followed up his Lougnboroagh form easily from
Reiunder VINO came 10 grief at me Quorn Meeting.
A SWEEPSTAKES OF 100 sovs eacn. rs forfeit; 8
miles; sube,
Mr. Duns Roscommon, IL ST. I ID Captain smith l
Lord wovefton's Emperor l2sI io.tAr Frewenl 2
Bettlng ID to on Emperor. Roscommon
trout throughout ana Won by ave lengths
SELLING sTEsrLEcnAsE OF 80 sova weight Tor
age; selling allowances: aoout Two ana hall mics
Lora wolverlon's SIR Walter, years. BY AIven-
turer out OF Prime ss Royal II It $50 soys).....
sir b. Dixe's Gold Coast aged, II 81 $50 sovsD.
IL I'd QueeDsDerry)
Captain strings ., by Ke''ledra%- psslsal,
Mr.. Trsen's suminsrlord. aged. IL 81 80 sov)....
Hon. II. Low,her's Faust, years, IL ST lao1 sovsi
Mr.. Frewens Nugget, uged. II ST. $50 sovsl. ......
Mr. couplake's Idle Boy, aged, II st. as. 80.
Betting-5 TO 4 on Sir Walter 10 against Gold
Coast ana 10 against Danodii mare. Cold Cost
held long ead oil Danodh mare and sir Walsor Tor
mile quarter, wncn tho latter drew up 30 Gold
Coast, and, sctag the best OF At the last obstacle
won by haif length; Dad third
InE LADIEs' UasE-A swecpst ,kes OF s soys. each,
with purse added; three mics.
Mr.. Benrsns Blue Rum, ~ st. Ies..........
tCaptaip Smitp) ]
Iownsl .
Countess Of cardgans Dandy. aged, Il st. 7 lb4..
tCounl Lemmerman)
" " or. W. H. owcui
Sir b. Dx,e's Risei, years, II ST. iOs ..........
Captain Myuaieioul
LORD wolvcrton's Sunlight IL S. 7 IL .........
tLora Dousasl o
Mr. Gordon Benefits Rcckc. IL 81. iu..........
taon. H. Low,n.j 0
Mr.. Gordon Benefits SIR Hugh, i2sa. 7Ib.tM Royj
Lord Wnton's Aiana Daie. aseo. AZ e. lDs......
Lord Manners Freely uged, u ST. -. oar Le1shj q
Mr. Fre"en's QucmDy years, IL 81. .(OwIeri G
Betling-5 10 ! against Biue Bala, - each
against kife and Cardinal ana 10 10 i against apy
otbcf. Qu,moy refuse me nrst fence ana kiteny
led Tor three parts OF niie when he hoaded w
Biae Rum. who went ou ana won by twenty lengths;
TnE NEW HUNTERS RAcg-A sweepstakes OF 10 soys
eacn, wtn 50 added; weight Tor age; winners extra;
three miles.
MT Benrens' y. z. Duke, by Brockett, dam by
otockweli, years, IL ST. lbs. .(Caplaia SMITH
Captain Strings keiander years Il 81. lbs,
Lady f. Dlxle's Muleteer, aged, Il 81 ius.......
Captain Mydactoul o
Mr Coupand's King Of Trumps, years or aeeI,
Es. sl on Duke: 70 ss.;u =. HSs s
and TO against Muctccr Eliza ran In 81
Duke Sud Reminder Tor mile anu han, when Ins
thu best Of alter crossing tue last fence, won W
tnrec quarters OF length. ktug OF Iruiaps refused.
An objection 10 the winner on OF
wrong weight viii be referred to the Grand National
Hunt Committee.
lnx MELTON Town PuRss-A purse value SO gulncas,
ADDED to SWEEP stakes OF sovA each; IL each:
winners extra; about thrcc mics
Mr. senreus, T. e solitaire, ~ s.ockinger out Of
Albrshton's Dam, aged IL ST. ~ To-. Capt. SMITH
Lady Florence Dixie's Miitown, aged. II a.
(l.ord Qarensberry) =
Mr. yor's Tommy Dodd, ~ st.(capta,n Mottrainj .
Bctting--o to On solitairs ana 10 against Mi
town Tommy Dodd made play tor mile, when he
retired. and Solitaire going on, won ny ten lengths
1t 81. b. hrC0
miles.
I.ord Douglas General. towner, 1
Lord Hastings Memory .tCIptain SMITH 4
Bctlng--3 TO on Memory, who lead Tor u milo,
and falling Al the last fence 1epora came IN alone
weight Tor age, ,hrse miles, was won ny Mr.. pami
Deceit aged, ~ ST. 10 10. (hr. Prattl The wlnucf
was objected TO Tor not drawing The weight when
Tng LsIcgsrEmsainE HuSr srrxrIKcHAsx OF s sovs
eaen, Win 60 added, wns declared voia.
THE CHAMPION scULLEn or THE WORLD.
SYDNEY. Feb. rs, 1873
invite the attention OF your readers 10 little dis.
pute awaiting arrangement between citlzen Of tho
United states and native OF sydney touching the
aquatic hamponship VI the world. In the early part
OF tho current year the subjoined statement Sas
banded by an American to the editors OF local
press for publication
any as II ss ~o s s ss~a
aud tue championship OF the world in the Amei
published challenge following clause appsar.-
III none asree 10 10 New south Wales he will any
to Tor 81 900 slide b. wii actr4y ls
u they ascIini to this will
70 stie ,ns lsss, ana vii t.ss aioo Tor expenses.
erce.n
CHARLES c, S.ar.snsy q raoa sonns: s.ys county
the en.lienge aud mmediatey contemplated accept
ana result that they held M etng 10 tho ely q
Auburn, \. T.. November IA ascIdea accept
challenge telegram was Immediately despatched 10 ths
Assoe,a,sd Press stating that cosr,ae, hackers nd &C.
going proposition for 81 90, or
In 81 hts (irickettsJ deost HIS hackers
nounce themeiv readiness into suy
nent with th. Australian party that deemed
deuraoic.
Mr. -. >. Case. Of Auburn. y. y. who len saa
Francisco December by this as be. ID by
Courtney TO act tor hn In this matter Unfortunately
has boon datsned IN New leaand business. and viii
facilitate matters has turned - A. B.2rdsies,
purser City ~ New York all letters sni
has given him the necsssary Information TO during has
absence.
Courtney writes 10 Mr. Case In HI. letter OF November
- ioiows: II have today caused - b.. Published
all tue In the United states. through the
sted Press. acceptance OF frcketts CHI have
asreed TO him where in the United ssssss
courtney thirty four years old feet one hall
ineh ia hei, h ana hsro~tng weight Is twelve stone
TRicKErr's gsJo,xDkR.
Mr.. Tr,ckctt, who a hotel keeper In Sydney.
says that tho only challenge issued IN com, ction
with rs rowing vas given by Mr. james Punch wbcn
both Eugand At the time oil sadieIs defeat on
tho Thames Upon that lac offered Trek.
EFT should row any In England tor f5o0 or I'll 900.
and " the rover would copete against tue chsInpon
OF the world ia Australia Tor fjO0 he would obtain
fi5O for his txpenscs or f5Oo u the match involved
n sum OF flOVo y side. TINS ~ considered by Aus
traIians as equitable challenge la with
Mr. Courtney's, VINO rs silent on the subject OF