The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-24
The Turf,



WANTS To TACKLE PAROLE.
| LONDON, April 24-Mr Gretton owner of
| IsonOIny, regarded as the fastest colt in
England has proposed match with Parole
for 90, 900 aside at Newmarket, weight for
age. Parole recently defeated Isonomy in
the Haymarket handicap with ease. The
match, if made, will excite the keenest in
terest among racing men in England. Last
| year, for Cambridge stakes lsOnolny won
$500, 900 for his owner.
| MORE OF THE SAME STOCK.
| Pierre Lorllard says that on Tuesday he
| bought all of Welshs bennington colts at
| Chestnut Hill, near Philadelphia thirteen
| in number, but preferred not to mention
the price. He purchased Parole from
| Welsh's stable Parole is from the same
stock as the others.
NEAT INVESTMENT.
1t is remarked in sporting circles that
well-known gentleman living in the Fifth
Avenue Hotel had sent ST 900 to friend in
England some time before Paroles first
race to put on the horse at the best advan-
tage. His friend invested at 1 to Sc, clear
ing $55, 600.
Lorillard is said to have won over $780,
600 on the first two races, and round sum
yesterday.
FedeStria ism.
THE SIX DAYS CONTEST.
LONDON April 24-3 A. M.-Brown and
Hazael have been resting since the last re-
port. A great race is expected between
them to-day. Betting is three to one on
Brown. Corkeys score now stands 294T,
Weston's 276.
l P. M.-The score stands as follows:
Brown, 353 miles; Hazael, $50; Corkey, 331
Weston, 307 All the contestants took long
rests during the night. Hazael improves in
condition, and is gaining fast on Brown,
who is now only three miles ahead.
LONDON, April 24.-This afternoon
Browns hackers have stopped him from
racing with Hazael, who endeavors to force
the running. Hazael shows renewed pluck
and determination. Brown will probably
cover 400 miles in the four days. At 6 p.
m. to-day the score stands: Brown, 374;
Hazael, 364; Corkey 343; Weston, 322.
Billiards.
SEXTON THE AMERICAN, WAS DE FEATED.
LONDON, April PA dispatch from Paris
says that in the billiard tournament the
American was defeated.
Local Notes.
Cincinnatis and Picked Nine to-day.
A large excursion from Paris, Kentucky,
is coming to Cincinnati Saturday week to
see the game between the Cincinnati and
Troy City teams
Ben. Shotts Star team goes to Louisville
next Sunday to play the Eclipse Club of
that place. The team as announced is:
Burkelow, p; Miller. C. Kelley, 1b.; Sum
mers, Oh; Archibald, s. S. Jones, 3b.; Mol
10y, ]. f.; Fagin, IN. f.; Shumard, r. t. and
change pitcher.
MADAME ANDERSON.
The pedestrenne at the Highland House
is still toiling away at her monotonous
task with good prospects of success AT $50
O'Clock to-day she complet ted her one hun
dred and seventy-fourih mile and is feeling
quite refreshed and vigorous, having had
several hours sleep since yesterday. Her
cold is much better and the blister which
formed on one of her feet is nearly we'll
She has expressed herself as highly pleased
with Cincinnati ladies', several OF whom
have each day and evening accompanied
her around the track Her average time
yesterday was about twenty-six minutes.
She had made 1S0 miles at 1:27 p. m.