The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-16
Aquatic.



KINGSTON, ONT, July l6-The yacht race
here Yesterday between the Ella, of Oswe-
go, and Katie Graz, of Belevile for $3.50 a
side, distance thirty nautical miles was
won by Katie Gray, she being allowed 12%
minutes tonnage. The race was very close,
and was witnessed by an immense crowd of
the sporting fraternity.
RACES AT SILVER LAKE
SILVER LAKE July l6.-The water vester-
terday continued rough until about 7:3O D.
IN, when Courtney and Riley came out to
give an exhibition race, the water still be-
ing too rough to admit of good time. They
rowed three and one-half miles in the dark
in twenty-five minutes and forty seconds
no official time being tailed Both anna
teur and professional races will be rowed to-
dav.
Yesterday afternoon a portion of the
dock fell ln and several persons were near
ly drowned. One man had his hand taken
Oil and Others were more or less injured.
BUFFALO YACHT CLUB
BUFFALO, n. Y, july 1G.-In the Buffalo
Yacht Club race yesterday afternoon. in
which six boats of the second class entered
the Curlew took the first prize. Fleetwing
second. The Hattie and the Petrol with
drew. Corsair came in third, and Arrow
fourth.
HANLAN's RECEPTION AT TORONTO.
ToRoNTo July 1G.-Hanlan reached here
yesterday afternoon. At night lie drove to
Horticultural Garden, where an enormous
crowd was waiting to receive him. When
he made his appearance on the stage lie
was greeted with grand burst of applause.
Mayor Beatty presented linn an appropri-
ate address, to which he made short and
sensible reply. Miss Kerr read an ode to
Hanian, which was received with cheers.
The Laurent Opera Conn any then sang
"Pinalore," and the proceeding termi-
mated.
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY REGATTA
KEoKuK, Iowa, July l6.-Ihe junior sim
gle scul race had sixteen entries. George
I. MuChmore of the Farragut Club, Chi
cag", won the first heat; Thomas II. Gin, of
Madison, Wis, second; W. S. Getty, of st.
Paul, third; C.. NJ. SChenck, of Burlington,
fourth; time, Is minutes 15H seconds This
race was rowed in heats, owing to the num-
ber of entries, all not being able to get
abreast conveniently.
In the second heat Beasley, Of Peoria,
easily beat Becker, of S.. Paul, Eddy. OF
Chicago, and Billings, OF Riyerdale; time,
14:34.
The third heat was won by Rhodes, of St.
Paul, in 1929, beating Tillinghast, of Mo-
line, Bassett of Minneapolis, and Becker
of st. Paul. These three-Muchmore
Beasey and Rhodes-will decide their supe-
riority to-day.
The Senior four-oared shell race was won
by the Farraguts; time. 1l;13h.
The first trial heat in the Junior four
Dared shell race was Won by the Peorias and
the second BY the Sylvans, of Moline.
In the heat between the Dixons and the
Burlingtons, the latter took the lead, and
turned the stake-boat in 6:4 and won in
1928.
Pedestrianism.
EDWARDS TAKES THE DIAMONDS.
San FRANCISCO. July 16-The six days
pedestrian match which commenced at
Mechanics Pavilion l a. m., July 10th |
ended last night. The first prize, the cham |
pion diamond belt, valued at 81, 500 and |
81, 900 in coin, was won by Frank Edwards. |
Score, 81 miles. r. Mcintyre won the
second prize, $3.50 in coin. Score, 364
niles.
Turf.
COLUMBUS DRIVING PARK.
COLUMBUS, July 6--IIambetonian won
he first race yesterday. Time 2:264,
,:2Sl4 and 2:27.
The second race was not concluded.
Notes.
The Bonesetter-Proteine trot at Chicago
las been postponed from the 10th inst. to
he 10th of September.
In the six-day walking match at San
francisco Miss Edwards is ahead of all
and will be the winner. She
will make about $50 miles.
In the pedestrian match at San Francisco
asst night Edwards passed McIntvre, and at
O'Clock had scored 339 to 335 for McIn-
yre. Edwards condition is excellent
,ailahan had made 3l7 and Bowman 800
niles.