The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-21
SPORTING NEWS.
The International Rife Match at Greed
moor-The New Jersey Team Vic
t0rious.

expected. Most interest was centered In the
Interstate team match at long range. The
Massachusetts team, which was the favorite
on all sides, only secured the third place
The fight was very close between the team
from the Amateur ClubO Of New York and that
OF the New Jersey State Rifle Association.
The final total stood. with q possible 1000,
New Jersey team, s1s; Amateur Club team,
New York, $40; Massachusetts team, 8o5:
District Of Columbia team, S03; Empire team.
New York, 725.
In the championship match at 200, 600 and
1000 yards, j. s. Sumner Of Boston, was win
ner, with score OF al out Of possible $50.
The military championship for Individual
shooting was won by Lieut.. George N. Whist
Ter, of the fifth artillery, stationed at Atlanta,
Ga with score of rs in q s.ible los, at 800,
900 and 1000 yards. Lieut.. Whistler used t.e
army rifle and defeated the best markSmen OF
the National Guard.
The Wimbledon cup competition, thirty
shots at the 1000 yards, tomorrow, will close
the fall meeting.
DEATH OF THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE NINA
RICHMOND, Sept. 19.-The famous thor
oughbred mare Nina died this morning in the
thirty-second year Of her age, at the farm 81
her owner, Major Thos. w. DaswelI, fn Han
over county. She was the last survivor OF
the progeny of the celebrated racer Boston,
and was the dam of many noted horses OF the
turf of the country.
THE CHICAGO RACES.
CHICAGO, Sept. 19-This was tho last day of
the races DIT the Jockey Club Park. The un-
finished pacing race was won by Matte Hun
ter Rowdy Boy second and Sleepy Tom third.
Time 2:15L217la.
The $50 race was won by Fred, Douglass in
three straight heats best time 254.
The free for all race was Won lby Darby;
best time :20%.
THE LOUISVILLE RACES.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. zo.--This was the open
ing day ut the fall meeting Of the Louisville
Jockey Club. The weather was fine and the
track In good condition. The attendance was
large
of a mile. In the pools before the race Fred
Rice was the favorite. The race was won by
Florence b., with Fred Rice second. Shaker
third. Time, 15a4
The second race was selling race for d
purse of $3.50, of which $50 went to the second
horse; mile heats. Ella Rowett was the
favorite in the pools.
The first heat was won by Ella Rowett with
| Charley Bush second, Rowdy Boy third.
| Time, 1 :44a4
For the second heat Charley Bush was the
favorite III the pools, with Ella Rpwett left
| out. After half a dozen false starts the horses
got off we'll together, with Charley Bush lead.
ing. At the half-mile pole they were well
punched with Charley Bush still in front, but
the heat was won by John r. Sweeney, with
Charley Bush second, Day Star third, Men
mock fourth, Ella Rowett fifth. Time :45@4
| The pools Oh the third heat sold as follows
Ella Rowett. $50; John r. Sweeney, 500
| The horses got off with Ella ROwett in the
| lead. The heat was we'll contested, and was
run neck and neck for three-quarters OF 8
mile Ella Rowett winning the heat ~ less
than length, which gave her the race
Time, 4514.
The third race was sweepstakes for all ages
$50 entrance, halfiforfeit, with $500 added bl
III. r., Watts 65 Co., Of the Turf Exchange
800 to second and $50 to third horse. Dash
of one and one-eighth miles. Himyar wa
the fav0rite In the pools. At the three quarte
pole Incommode was put down ana Came IL
very lame-time ! .56.
| The fourth and last race Of the day was
dash of one mile for a purse OF 5000. Ihe en-
tries for this race were Victoria. Juniata. Bel
II Hill. Cammie IT,. Montreal Sam Ecker, Head
light, Buckshot and Peru, in the pools. Bel
Hill was the favOrita at the stand. BuckSbo
took the lead, with Ben Hill second and Cam
mie f. third. The race was won by Cammi
r., with Montreal second, Ben Hill thlre
Time, / :43.
CHALLENGE FROM COURTNEY AGAINST TH
WORLD
LONDON, Sept. 2o.-Belrs Life IN Londo
saws: "a New Castle gentleman states tina
| he is authorized to match the 0arsman Conr'
new against Elliott or any man In England y
row Oh the Tyne or Thames, or In America
waters. m
BASE BALL.
} PROVIDENCE, Sept 19.-League game. Pre-
yidance 15 Cincinnati5 5.
SPRINGFIELD, Sept. 19.-At HolyoKe-Wo
cesters 10, Holyokes Z.
TROY, Sept. -Chicagos 6, Troys 9. ORA