Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-27
SPORTING NEWS.
The Diamond Field.

Troy, June 26.-Troys, 3; Stars, 1.
Boston, June 26: Bostons, 3; ProVi-
dence, 2.
Worcester, June 20: Worcesters, 8; Man
chesters, 5.
Albany, June 26: Albanys, l; Nationals, 0.
Springfield, June 26: Springfelds, z; New
Bedfords, 2-three and half innings. The
New Bedfords withdrew dissatisfied with the
umpire, G.. A. Huse, of Worcester, who gave
the Springfelds the game by score of 8 to 0.
The New Bedfords protest.
A Big Crowd at COney Island,
NEW YORK, June 26.-Over six thousand
people witnessed the Coney Island races to-
day. The selling race, one mile, was won by
Allevier; Glenagle second, Shylock third.
Time-l :4412.
The second race, one and quarter miles,
had but two starters, and was won by Idler;
Mccullough second. Time-2:144.
The mile heats race was won by Una;
Dank second, Hattie f third. Time-1 :42l4,
l AS.
The next race was mile and three-quar-
tiers. Kenny came in first; Willful second,
Hampton third, Phillips fourth. Time
3:O71S.
The steeplechase, about three miles. was
won by Coronet; Derby second, Problem
third. Time-5:56.
Exciting sport at Chicago.
CHICAGO, June 26.-The day was cloudy,
some rain falling during the races, and the
track was considerably affected. The at
tendance was good.
Che first event vas the Allerton stakes, for
all ages; $50 entrance, half Forfeit 800
added; 5000 to the second and 800 to the
third horse; mile heats; The starters were
Bill Bass, Essilah, Chiquita, Glenmore,
Blossom, Mark L, and Dave Moore. The
first heat was WOE by Mark L; Bass second,
Chiuuita third. Time-1 :43. The second
heat was won by Bass Mark L being badly
left in the START, Moore second, ChiquIta
third. Time-1 :451a. The third heat was
won by Bass, by three lengths, Mark L Sec
The second race was handicap for apurse
of $500, all ages; $50 to second mile
and q half; Kilburn, Raven, Aunt
Winnie, Frank Short, Janitor, Bowstring,
Ella Rowett, Wah Onisa, America and Glenn
ME G. started. Ella Rowett was the favor
lite, although the field sold $3.50 TO $l25 for
her. Frank Short was first at the start.
There was much swapping places at the
front, until the last quarter, where Wah
Onlsa Tapped Raven, who was leading,
and the two Numbered down past the wire
together. making dead heat. Time
2:4I15. This heat was run off at once, bet
ting favoring Raven three to one. They
were neck and neck almost the entire DIS
lance around, and after another exciting dash
on the home stretch, Wah OnIsa won by a
nose. Time-2:4424. This was the most
interesting and closely contested race OF the
meeting.
The third event was for a purse of $500,
for all ages; $50 to the second horse; three
fourths of mile. with the following starters:
6 ood-Night, Vapor, Minnie, Louise, Bos-
worth, Pomeroy, Dell, Lady Dairy, Captain
Fred Rice, Ceta, Monopoly, Belle of Spriag.
| field, Molie Lee, Gabriel, Mollie Merrill and
Judge Leonard. Lady Dairy was the favor
lite. Gabriel, who sold in the field, won by
half-length, Fred Rice second, Goodnight
third. Time-1 1881.
Last race, selling $500, one and one-eighth
mile, Egypt, Rosetta, Tom Grundy, Omega,
Sam Eckers and Classmate started. Sam
Eckers won; Egypt, second. Time-2:05x.
POOLS
| on the principal races tomorrow are selling
in the following proportions: Trial race
Lord Murphy and Buckner, $500 each; Liza
tunah, $50; Good Night and Experiment,
| $50 each; Keen Richards. Jr., $500. Sher-
man House stake-Klng Faro and Janet to-
pether $500; Virgillan, $120; the field, 1920.