The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-24
won mile heat race Thursday. Time
1:4S, 1:52 and l:54.

Lord Murphy, the winner of the Louis
vile Derby, and Leahhlnia, the winner o
the Kentucky Oaks" I n miles, Thursday
are both Tennessee-bred horses The lattel
is three year old, by John Morgan, dan
Lantana.
The great race July 10th at Chicago be
tween BemiI Bonesetter, of Chicago and
HALEY and Wolfstein's Proteine, of this
lefty, for S. 600 side, will draw tremend
Gus crowd. The Windy City folks consider
it soft thing for Bonesetter. The race
comes of on Saturday, and on the follow
ing Tuesday the regular spring meeting be.
gins.
| The betting now on the race for the
Derby Stakes, London, is 200 to against
| Lorrillard's Uncas. The fayorite is Victor
| Chief, and the odds in betting is only 70
against him. He is bright chestnut colt,
by AlbertNictor, out of Chieftain's daughter,
the property of tie Duke of Westminster,
and trained bv Robert Peck, at Russley, in
Berkshire. The public form of Victor
Chief rests entirely on his. running for the
Middle Park Plate, and his victory for the
| Sandown Champion Stakes the week fol.
| lowing. In the former race, Peter, the
winner, conceded him 4 lbs. and beat him a
head. At that time he was not so fit as
was desired. Peter beingout of the way,
the friends of the Russley stable have for a
long time felt that Victor Chief is well en-
titled to take rank as Derby candidate Of
the first water.
The spring running races begin at Jerome
Park, N. Y, next Friday. The following is
the programme:
Decoration Day, May 30th (extra day.
First Race-Purse, $400 dash of one mile.
Second Race-A free handicap for ali ages !;
purse $780, one mile and three-quarters.
Third Race-A free handicap for all ages !;
purse $500; one mile and three-quarters.
Fourth Race-Purse $500; the winner to be
sold at auction; three-quarters of mile.
Fif h Race-Handicap steeplechase; purse
$500; over the usual course.
| FIRST REGULAR DAY Saturday, May 31st)
First Race-Purse $500; three-quarters of
. mile, Second Race-The Fordham hand
forty-sx entries. Third Race-The Withers
Stakes; one mile; sixty-eight entries
Fourth Race-The Juvenile Stakes for two
year-olds; half mile; twenty-eIght entries.
| Fifth Race-Purse $780, the winner to be
sold at auction; one mile and q furong.
SECOND DAY TUESDAY, June 3).-Frist
| RaCe-Purse $400, with allowances to maid
ems: mile and furlorg. Second Race
The Maryland Stakes for tillies three years
old; mile AZ entries. Third Race-The
| Westchester Cup, "a miles; IA entries.
Fourth Race-Purse $400. the winner to be
sold at auction; l q miles. Fifth Race
Handicap Steeple, purse $3.50, over the frac-
tional course.
THIRD DAY Thursday, June 5).-First
Raee-Purse $500, penalties and allowances;
l mile and 3 furlongs. Second Race-The
Belmont Stakes for three-year-oldS III
miles; 81 entries. Third Race--Purse $500,
with penalties and allowances mile heats.
Fourth Race-Purse $780, the winner to be
sold at auction ! mile and furlong.
FOURTH DAY Saturday, June 7)-First
Race-Purse 800, for two-y year-olds; half
mile. Second Race-The Ladies' Stakes tor
fllies three years old l 4 miles; 40 subs
Third Race-The Jockey Club Handicap
Sweepstakes; miles; 81 entries. Fourth
Race-The Members Cup, members of the
club to ride; p mile.
FIFTH DAY Tuesday, June 10L-.First
Race-Purse $3.50, with penalties and al
lowances; q mile. Second Race-A free
Handicap Sweepstakes of $50 each, $500
added mile and turlong. Third Race
The Lorilard Stakes for three-year-old
mile and furlongs; 108 entries. Fourth
RaCe-A free Handicap Sweepstakes OF $25
EACH $500 added . miles Fifth Race
Handicap Steeple; purse 5000; over the
usual course.
Miscellany.
at all goes under the head of sporting" is
one of the latest slang phrases.
1t begins to look like Chambers and Clark
will not come together again.
The winning horse combination at Doc
Hickey's paid S306 for 81 Thursday.
The ST. Louis Kennel Clubs entries at
the Boston dog show have returned home
A thirty hour ''go as you please walk
will take place in Boston Music Hall on
May goth and 3lst-
A foot race for $50 a side will take place
this afternoon between John House and
VIM. Schatier at Wheeling w. Va.
The eight-oared barge built by Mr.. c. NJ.
Weeks & Co., of this city, for the st. Louis
Boat Club has arrived safely in st. Louis.
Edward Cox and George W. Flagg are
matched to wrestle in collar-and-elbow
style, for 5000, at st. Albans Vt, May 9th.
The annual tournament OF the Iowa State
Sportsmen's Association has been post
poned until the 18th of June, on account of
the scarcity of birds.
The tournament of the Illinois State
Sportsmen Association, to be held at Peo-
ria, ILL.,, May Zlth, 18th, 18th and 3Oth, is
postponed, owing to the inability to pro-
cure birds.
The fishing season has fairly opened, and
numerous disciples of Izaak Walton are out
daily, playing havoc with the finny tribe.
The Little and Big Miami seem to be the
favorite resorts
Parties in this city are now making ar
rangements for a picnic on the Fourth of
July. A creased pig and slippery pole will
be among the various attractions. There
will also be three hours walking ma tch,
'go-as-yon-plea The winner will re-
ceive $40; second prize, $40; third prize, $5.
The entrance fee to the walking match will
be So.
A correspondent in the Halifax Herald,
referring to the coming race between War
rem Smith, of Halifax, and Evan Morris, of
Pittsburg, says the association backing
up Smith is aiming at rather high game,
and if not careful will bring us another
aquatic defeat. Morris is man not 10 be
lightly thought of, and it is to be hoped
there will not be any mistakes made.
NEW YORK, May 20, 1874
To the Editor OF the Herald:
NJ n.