The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-05-25
SPORTING NOTES.
The Louisville Races An Interesting Event.

LOUISVILLE, May 24.--The weather con-
tinues fine, but 1t is very dryand dusty. The
racing to-day was unusually interesting.
The first race was for the tobacco stakes,
mile heats. First heat-Little Rufflan first,
Strathmors second Grinsteads s g. CHI G, third !;
time, Az. Second heat-Little Rufflan
first, Strathmore second, Grinstead's 8. eh. G.
third, time, 44a4.
The second race was for tho association
purse, a dash OF one mile. BuGkner came In
first, Bumblebee second, Ada Lambert third.
Time, / :45a4
The third race was a selling race; dash OF
one and one-eight miles. Egypt came In
first. Matagorda second, Virgilian third.
Time, :56s4.
The fourth race was for the association
purse; three quarters of mile dash. Joe
Rhodes came In first, Peru second, Glendalia
third The first was dead heat between Joe
Rhodes and Peru and was run over, with re-
suit In favor Of Joe Rhodes Time, 1:18A-
1:184.
THE FOURTH DAY OF THE BALTIMORE RACES.
BALTIMORE, May a.. The fourth day OF
the spring meeting OF the Maryland Jockey
Club was well attended.
The first race was for the Preakness Stakes.
won by L. L. Lorillard's Herald, with D. j..
Crouses Joy second. Time, 404.
The second race was for the Baltimore Cup,
two miles and quarter, for all ages, and
was won by Bramble, with Bushwhacker sec
Ond. Time, 4:01s4.
The third race, mile heats, with winning
penalties and beaten allowances. resulted as
follows: First heat-Frank first Lazarus
second; time, 1 :454. Second heat-Lazarus
first, Baton Rouge second; time, :461a. Third
heat-Lazarus first, Frank second time, /: AZ.
The fourth race, q steeplecbase between
Trouble and Coronet, was non by the latter !;
time 8 40.
FINE TRoTTING AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, May 24--A very fine matinee
trot came off this afternoon at the Central
Park track, the principal feature Of which
was the splendid trotting of the four year old
Badger Boy, who made two heats In Q .36la
and 2:35Ia. Also. an extra good heat WAS
made by Mazoonomie In 2:211a, the fastest
time by a11a seconds ever made on that
track.
THE COMING OMAHA RACES.
OMAHA, Neb., May 24-Rarus and other
fast nags arrived here for the races next
week. Rarus trots against time for $1,000,
and $500 additional Ii he beats the best time
ever made on half mile track.
SEXTON CHALLENGES soHAEFER.
NEW YORK, May 24.-Jacob Schaefer, the
pressed willingness to lay conclusions with
Tom Sexton OF this city, the latter to-day
issued q challenge to play Schaefer five hum
dred points up, cushion caroms, for $500 side;
the choice of tables and choice OF cities, New
York or Chicago, to be tossed for; the game
to be played In July next Sexton deposited
$3.50 with Frank Queen, OF the Clipper, and
suggests that he be chosen stakeholder
There Is no doubt that Schaefer will accept.
THE SIX DAYS SWIMMING MATCH.
LONDON May A.-The six days swimming
match which commenced last Monday, ended
tonight. The first prize was won by Capt
Webb and G.. Fearne took the second prize.
THE o'LEARY BELT.
CHICAGO, May 24.-It has been decided that
Dan O'Leary cannot contest for the belt con-
test Dan regrets this, but says Geo. Guyon
will keep the belt in Chicago, notwithstand-
| ing such formidable competitors as Cross
! land and others.
BASE BALL.
WORCESTER, Mass, May 24-Worcesters 4
! Hnlyt kes o.
4 MANCHESTER, May 24.-Manchesters /, New
| Bedfords 0.
CHIcAGo, May a. -Boatons Q, Chicagos 6.
| CLEVELAND, May A.-Troys Z. Clevelapds 2.
| BUFFALO, MAY s4.-Buffalos ., Syracues 8.
| CINCINNATI, May 24.-Cineinnatis 4, Provi-
dence II.