The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-19
WESTON WALKS WELL.
And Bounds BuOyantly Beyond Blower
Brown, the Britisher.
Interesting Sporting News.
Pedestrianism.
AT AGRICULTURAL HALL.
National Associated Press to the Star.


National Associated Press to the Star.
LONDON, June 19.-Ennis gave up in
despair at o'clock last night, his score be-
now rests between Brown and Weston, who
appears all right, and says he will win the
belt. Brown and Weston have beaten all
previous records. The score at o'clock
this morning stood: Brown 3lS miles, Wes-
ton3l3 miles and II u laps. Two to one on
Brown is still forthcoming.
AT II q. III. the score stood, Brown 345,
Weston, 342. The latter maintained a
steady trot and by II 80 o'clock has caught
up to the score of his opponent. This an
nouncement was received with much cheer
ing. At noon the score stood, Weston, $50,
Brown 347. The latter takes frequent
rests while Weston, who continues in ex-
cellent condition, seems proof against
fatigue.
At Up. m. Weston had covered 1856 miles
and was running and walking in good form.
Browns score at that hour was 553 miles.
At 4p. m. Weston was eight miles ahead
and in fine spirits.
At 5 p. IN. Weston completed 81 miles.
The match is now virtually against time,
as Brown is out of the race.
CHALLENGES THE WINNER.
LONDON, June 19.-The Sporting Life says:
ROwell has sent us a hundred pounds to
bind him to match with the winner of
the belt in the present contest for the long
distance championship of the world. P. ].
Pancho, of Buffalo, n. Y, who won the
last match in New York, and who has come
here solely to witness this contest, intends
to challenge the winner, but would prefer
that the match shall take place in America.
PLUcKY LITTLE WIDOW.
Special to the Star.
GAINESVILLE, Ga, June 19.-Mrs. Matte
Potts, a plucky little widow, is walking
from Philadelphia to New Orleans and back
in five months for $4,000. She passed
through South Carolina and entered Geor-
gia, and is anxiously expected here to-day.
Aquatic.
ELLIOTT CHALLENGED BY ROBERTSON.
NEwCAsTLE-oN-TYNE, June 19.-David
Robertson, of Newcastle, has issued chal-
lenge to row Elliott, who was recently de-
feated by Hanlan, five miles straightaway
race, either at Saratoga, Oswego or Spring
field, in the United States for f400,
NEW YORK YACHT REGATTA.
New York. June 19.-The annual re-
gatta of the New York Yacht Club is now
in progress The yachts crossed the start
ing line, off Stapleton. Staten Island, in
the following order: Vixen at ll:27 o'clock; !;
Regina and Rambler, 11:28; Estelle and
Vision, 1880; Violante and Nereid, 1l:31 ;
Peerless, 11:3l; Psyche and Glace, 1872;
and Intrepid, 1135. The course is the
usual one out and around the Light-ship
and return.
Baseball.
Yesterdays GAMES.
ALBANY, N. Y, June 19.-Albany H.,
Manchesters 4.
WORCESTER, MASS, June 10.-Worcesters
13, Harvards Z.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, June 19.-Spring-
fields 4, Nationals 5.
PHILADELPHIA, June 19-Athletics II,
Defiance 2.
The Turf.
COLUMBUS RACES.
COLUMBUS, o., June 10. Enterprise took
the first race yesterday Almeda the Sec
ond, and Belle of the West the third
Aaron was refused admission ON account Of
over age.
EAST SAGINAW RACES.
DETROIT, June 19.-At East Saginaw yes-
terday Lucy won the first race and Elsie
Good the second.
Notes.
The Live Oaks of Hamilton will play the
Mohawk Browns next Sunday.