The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-07
Last NIGHTS Dispatches.
SPORTS
Field. Aquatic and Turf.

Eyck passing each other three times. Both
rowed about the same strokes to the min |
ute. Finally Morris secured the lead and |
kept it all the way home, coming in about
half mile in front Of Ten Eyck. Time.
1885,. On the way down, about half a
mile from the stake boat Fiek's boat filed
with water and was dumped over and was
for some time padding around, when for.
tuuately police boat pulled up to him and
rescued him from his perious position,
Ten Eyck also filed and swamped and
was rescued. After bailing out his boat
he again started for second money. Bv
this time Delano, who was far in the rear,
had come up to him, and both started
| home. Ten Eyck rowed cautiously this
time, but withal his boat again nearly
| filled and he came very near receiving a
| free bath. However he kept on rowing,
crossing the line lS3 seconds before Della
no, The latter claimed second money. the
ground being that Ten Egck received out
side assistance. TIE judges thought the
cialm was correct and awarded the second
prize TO Oeiano,
The row for the city OF Boston cup. dis
tance two miles, tor first mile, was one of
the prettiest races that has taken place on
the river for years. During the race the
wind freshened considerably and the men
suffered great deal. The time was as
follows: Francis first, l5:432; Houghton
second, l6:l53; Brown third. 1925: Lee
fourth, time not given.
The four-oared working boats, on gun
vale, distance four miles, prizes of $40O to
first, $3.50 to second. excited the most in
terest. The West End won 10 28:O9:
Lakeman second, 28:32; Portland third.
29:O6; Gas House fourth, 29:40; Halifax
htth, 29:48. Lakeman claimed foul with
the West Ends on the ground thatthey had
the inside position at the first turn and
should be allowed to tura first. The
Judges allowed the claim, awarding them
first money
Sixth race, junior four~oared, won by
the Hillsdales. Distance, two miles with
turn. Time l4:l0.
The last race was the junior SKIES
The Undines, of Toledo, and Floral CITY,
of Monroe, Mich, started. The former
won by eight lengths. Time 20:40. Dis
taDce, three miles, with turn.
AUBURN, n, T., July 5.-Riley defeat
ed Frenchy Jobuson by a length and a
half Time 20:52.
The race between Frenchy johnson and
James Riley took place to-day over the
Ensmore course. The lake was rough
until near s, and the men were not called
, oat until 7:50. At the start Riley got $
lead of half length, but johnson soon
overcome this and forged ahead in the
first half mile He then got out of his
course and into RiIey's water until COLI,
sion seemed unavoidable. Rilev stoppeG
and signaIled foul, which the referee al,
lowed, having previously warned johnson
a This entitled Riley to the race but at tht
cries Of Go on" from the ground stauC
:! he began rowing again, but was soon after
= wards almost crowded ashore by johnson
: lie then took the outside course and b,
t some rapid sculipg turned the stake boa
even with his competitor; time for tht
mile and half, 1925. The race To tn,
finish was very interesting, each MAJ
@ squirting repeatedly and keeping neck ant
{, neck share of the distance. Riley exhi-
2 blted better staying qualities. however ,ant
8 drew away from Johnson When within
" three-qnarters OF mile OF the finish h,
4 cpossed the line ahead 10 the uuprecedeat
ed time OF 20:52.
The two mile amateur race was wOT
by l4armaD, OF Union Springs, in Is, ,223
DETROIT, Mich, July 4-To-day wa
l. the last day OF the inaugural meeting O
II the Detroit dookey Club st Hamtrancl
n Park, the attendance to-day being good
y though not so large a. yesterday. AS
G. whole the meeting has been decide
;e success nothing having occurred t. uua
rs its harmony.
Is The first :sda aas : hurdle FACE, for a
r ages. dash OF two miles over eight hurdle,
n The starters were ke!so, ReddinE nm
y King George, Roda.ag bUihe decide
le tayorlte, heiaO tnuk q lead OF two length
10 at The start, with Redding second, Ihi
5e position vas maintained for mile az
" three quarters, when keddlng forge
l. ahead, came along side Of kelsa an
50 pressed the latter yefY hard for the fir
L. ~ place bat the effort proved futile, keh
= Epasslng under the wire hF gase.
~ i39:584, with King 0eeFss = III
,rs MI. was a three fourths
as :. lash for two year olds, ladi
stake, $3.50 added, of which the seco
III was to have $50. Aaron, Amazon and J
on, Warwick started Warwick obtained t
All lead at the start, with Amazon second,
ed this didn't last long, Amazon quickly cal
ed' to the front, winning By about t
nee lengths, with Aaron second Time is
N The third and last race was the const
dation purse for beaten horses and was
dash of one mile, for purse OF $3.50,
en- second to have $50 For this there W,
ept nine entries and eight starters Won
on. Hippogriff, Bethel second, Lady Da
bv third Time :434. This was a surpr
OBJ to many who placed their hopes and m
uld ey Oh the favorites, Bette T. and Glenn
me 6
,ws MILWAUKEE, July 5.-The second ds
and running races, at the Park Course Z
led. slimly attended but the sport was v
ing fair. The first race. mile heats, all az
un- best three in FIVE, Kilburn, the. favor
and won. Short Line second. Time Ia
hu- 1:482. :483.
rom Second race, all ages two mile he
en- Ciarn D won. This was a very excit
urf race, and hotly contested Time S:373
to Third race, mile dash. all ages, six entr
ind. Egypt won. Time :453
nts, Fourth race, mile heat, all ages, Bowstl
LAS, won, Time, :4Sa, 1:47. 1929.
ute The run for purse Of $500 for ii
uch year olds one mile and an eight was
and by Tom Scarlet, ScoteI!a second, |
and third. Time, 2:0l3.
the The handicap Tor all ages, dash
in mile apd half, won easily by WiIfu
ma eight lengths Kinpy second, Pilot th
aids Time 24:0l.
bsti- The mile dash, selling race, was wor
Gcal the bennington colt. Lucky, Hit sect
rom Murray third. Time, I:191.
eVi- Mile heat raee-first heat, Virei
nan frst Brother tolGrinstead, second, A
t to Augusta third. Time l:47I Second
and -Syhlerk, one. Annie Augusta
alth, Virginian three. Time, 1:4S4. Sky
dis won the third heat 10 canter Time, |
atn 49, -.zo IL ~