The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-25
SEORTING

CHICAGO, June q. The second dag of
the Erst summer meeting OF the Chicago
Jockey Club proved bright and warm,
with an excellent track and attendance
good. The first race, ladies' stake for TWO
year old tillies, $50 entrance, half forfeit,
| the Club to add 5000: $500 to the second.
the third to save stake-a three quarter
mile dash. The following entered: Cad
wallader's ch f. Waterford, Cottril's b f.
| Mediator. Carter 4 Co.'s cA f. BlondiDa,
aud also Bye and Bye, ani an unnamed
ch. f. entered by Phil. Warren. After an
exciting race all the way round, in! which
| Bye and Bye aud Moderator were neck and
neck, just at the finish. Bye and Bye, the
favorite, pushed her head across the line.
Time, 1:l84. Carters pair sold at $50 and
the field for S25 in the pools to-day. Mod
orator was second and Blqndina third in
| this race.
In the next race, Illinois Oaks for three
year old FLIES, $50 entrance. half forfeit,
$1,000 added, $500 to second, 500 to
third, mile and q half, Grinstead's Liatu-
nah was the favorite at $75 to $50 over the
field. The other starters were Claudia,
Lillian, Baldwin's Jennie 3. Martin,
Experiment, Florence, Bonnie Carrie,
Maggie May, Omega. This was the most
exciting event of the day. Liatunah had
cleared the first mile, which Claudia and
Experiment contested with her on to the
last turn, but on the home stretch
LiatuDah made a dash, took the lead,
and came in two lengths ahead, Claudia.
second; Experiment third. Time, 2:4O2.
81 The third and last race was for all ages,
mile heats, purse $4O0, $75 to the second
! and S25 to the third. The starters were
Bosworth, Shortline, Largenteen, Florence
g Payne, Bowstring, Mcllier, Merrill
Encommode and Waltawah. Iucom.
mode was a sight favorite over Lar.
; genteen and ShortliBe, and took the race,
winning the first and third heats; Incom.
+. mode winning tho second. Waltawal
came in third in the first Cheat, and Flor
ance Payne third in the second heat II
the first heat the contest between Incom.
G mode and Largonteen was exciting, espec
1 tally on the home stretch, where Incom
e mode first made up the late start be 60
r and won by head. The second heat wa
8 repetition of the first, but was taken b,
= LargenteeE by halt length. Incommod
l. took the third heat without difficulty
d Time Lash, 1:45t,1:47.
I'll NEW YORK, June 24.-The Couey Is
e laud races were we'll attended to day
. The first contest, Eve furlongs, for tw
+ year olds. was between Mosquito an
Ie Minos and won by the latter 10 l:06E.
,e The second race, Seaside handicap, fo
er all ages, two miles. which was general
conceded to Bramble. was won by Wilfu
Gen. Philips I'd; Governor Hampton Sd
Bramble last. Time 3:332
IN The next race for three year olds, mil
st and quarter, between Geo, z. McCulloe
and Una. was won by the former. Tim
a 2:l54.
of The mile dash was won by Warfeld
,ir Franklin ID; Allevuer Sd; Baance,al 4ti
IN Time l:444
D. The steeple chase was won by 4
e. Right; Resoiute 2d; Wild Oats Sd. Thu
as 400.
re PHILADELPHIA. June 24.-Tho Into
,ir Collegiate boat race was won by the Tn
d. versity of Pennsylvania; Columbia, SCI
of ond; Princeton, third
e. CINCINNATI, June 24,-Cincinnatis
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