The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-11


of the St, George CLUB. Of this city, to select
for him two professionals to make his eleven
complete BY the time he reaches Philadelphia,
which will be about the second week ID May,
The two players selected are + horiey aap
team in their Philadelphia and New YORK
matches.
The Detroit Post says: The Shoe-wae-cae-
mette four is stronger this year tnan ever De-
fore. The addition Of George ". BoWls M
the dashing young sculler who wiped out the
best record for a junior at the national regal
ia on the Passaic last summer. and who was
bow Of the original crew, Is q strong acqulsi-
sition. The new shell Is lighter, stronger
and faster than the old one and gives perfect
satisfaction. Every man Is In prime eondl-
ton and engaged In active practice. Inc
Shoe-wae cae-mettes regret the non-attend-
ance at early home regettas which foreign
trip will neccessitate, but they feel that the
Stewards Cup Is the price above all others
worth striving for, and they have set their
hearts upon Its possession"
The Kentucky Derby, which Is attracting
considerable attention, will BE- run On Tues
day, the twentieth OF May. The entries are
Kentucky and Tennessee. The eolors Of Nc
Grath will be closely watched 10 the Derby.
One OF his entries ID Mary Ann, by Leaning
ton, out Of Susan Ann, and the other is
Wissahckon, sister of Aristides. Mr.. SWigert
e represented BY seven colts, among them
Lady Banker, bay mare. twelve years, by
Rysdyk's Ham bletonian, is retired to the
road, where she has of late been doing fast
and steady work for her owner, pr. Il. a.
PoOler. She was fairly successful upon the
trotting turf until her record Of 2:23 threw
her into the fastest classes Her winnings
amount to S7525, mainly In the grand circuit.
With her stable companion st. Reno record
2 1871 brother to st. Julien, she Is entered In
Peter 9. Kellogg u Co.'S sale OF May 20, which
n Ian inpr1ana JnhiIpn chestnut nv Rnifl
Mambrino Pilot, out OF the dam OF Woodford
Mambrino and Wedgewood; also Princess
Ethel Town sister to Gloster), by Volunteer;
the stallion Imperial, by Rysdyks Hambie-
tonian, horse Of the type Of Administrator
and claiming trial Of Q :35 undeveloped +; and
others less known, by Messenger Duroc,
Choroes, Peacemaker, etc.
Parole Is always ridden by Frederick
Archer, the most successful Jockey In the
world. He ID famous for his hard riding In
the final furlong OF race, and many
triumph has been snatched by him from the
very jaws OF defeat in the last few strides OF o
hot race. But his peculiar skill was not Of
1t would have been In riding less ambitious
racer. Mr.. Lorillard's horse is always eager
to do all In his power to win In q close finish,
and requires little urging.
The Spirit says that the money won by
Rowell has turned the heads of English pc
already On the way here, and Owen Hancock,
OF London, has challenged Hartman for
twenty-stx hours or week.
The Virginia Amateur Rowing Association
will hold Its first annual regatta on the Rap
pahannock river, at Fredericksburg, on the
fifteenth OF July.
Capt. M. Webb, OF London, is open to make
a match to swim any man In the world for
who can go the greatest distance, or will back
himself to swim for thirty-six consecutive
hnf in fnrHA v~to
York, without resting on, anything or having
any artificial support whatever, or will back
himself TO swim twelve hours day for a
month, bar Sundays.
The American Cricketer, the organ Of the
from date to November next.
The Columbia College crew having gal
lantIy won In the Henley Challenge Cup on
the fourth OF July last, have returned it to It's
original trustees. This action is caused by
agine that they have not 50 good crew as
that which journeyed across the Atlantic
last year, and under existing circumstances
they do not feel inclined to run the risk Of
defeat IN addition to the expenditure OF a
vast amount OF money.
Paroles victories will arouse interest In the
prospects of the other horses in Mr.. Lorril-
lard's English stable. The famous Duke of
Magenta, now four years old, ID entered In q
number Of important races In England, but
he has been sick great part of the time
since he left this country and it is not now
thought that he will appear In any contest
before that for the Goodwood Cup, q very
rich prize, for which he is entered.
Fred Archer, the great jockey, received
s25O0 for riding Parole In the city and subur-
ban. Pretty good for jolly ride OF five
minutes.
The Spirit announces that Mr.. James Cor
don Bennett won $4,000 on Parole
June ia will probably be the date of the
regatta OF the Sehuylkill Philadelphia navy