The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-22


was made on the long rail by close nursing
backwards and forwards, he having but two
ways to play-either left-handed or by
reaching across from the opposite rail. He
got the balls together twice on the same
rail, which suggests that perhaps he was
playing on a. l9x9 table. Slosson can not
be made to believe that Hciser ran two
hundred and thirty at that game. We
think he did run it, between good luck in
railing the balls twice, and in taking
long chances that he would not have risked
had he been playing for tive-dollar note.
As Heiser says the game suits him. we
should like to see him in the forthcoming
tournament at it.
| Schaffer and Gallagher are "froze" on
the 419x9 tables, and some big runs may be
| looked for.
MISCELLANY
The MillerMcLaughlin fight is "off"
The next regatta of the National Rowing
Association will be held at Saratoga, N. Y,
July 9th, 10th and 11th
James Reilly, of Liverpool, and Tom
Hussey, of New York are matched TO con,
tend in glove fight April 10Th.
Capt. A. II. Bogardus, the Champion shot,
accompanied by his tourteenyear-old son,
Eugene, were in Nashville the other day
The Mississippi Valley A R. A. will hold
their second annual regatta July 18th, 10th
and 18th instead OF June, as before an
nounced.
Mr.. A. J. Mosby is announced TO walk
one hundred miles in twenty-four consecu-
tive hours at Nashville, aud starts on his
tramp to-day.
Richard Steers and Charles Mckinley are
| to walk from Jersey City to Trenton, N. j.,
distance of ffty-eight miles. for 5000
side, on March 9th.
Cornell College Navy have entered a four
and an eight-oared crew for the College
races at the regatta of the National Asso-
citation of Amateur Oarsmen at SaratogY
in July.
Owens of st. Albans and Dugar of Marl-
boro, Mass, are to wrestle collar-and-elbow
in Boston in four weeks, for 5000 side
and the champion belt won by Owens in
New York.
A shaker-bag fight for $780, between New
York and New Haven fowls, was Tough the
first of the week near Greenwich, Conn,
and the Connecticut fowl crowed last.
Betting was $40 to SIS on the New York
fowl.
Peter L. Van Ness, who recently walked
1000 half miles in 1000 half hours has de.
cided to go to England, post $500 and COM
pete for the Ashley Champion Belt IL is
understood l.. G. Gilmore is to take Van
Ness across the Atlantic.
Hanlan's new shell, constructed at the es-
tabishmcnt of Judge Elliott, was shipped
on one of the steamers which left New
York March 18th. The dimensions of The
craft, which is expected to reach the finish
in the race with Hawdon. are: Length
81 it,; width, l0M in; depth, 81 in.
height, in stern, 34 in.; at stern, M in:
weight 80 pounds.
A dispatch from London, Eng, credits
the Sportsman with the announcement
that "the hackers OF the champion oarsnlan,
Elliott, has written to Ex-Mayor Liddell,
OF Pittsburg. authorizing that match with
G. Il. Courtney be made for two, three or
five miles, on the Alleghany River, stake
and date to be agreed upon. Elliot de-
mands minimum OF 1915 for his expenses.
1t is announced that a match has been
nrraged between Capt. Haynes, Messrs
Mellow and Mcdonald and A. ]. Mosby TO
walk fifty miles in twelve hours. The con-
test will take place March 3lst on the Fair
drounds, ana the winner is TO receive a
purse of $3.50. MOsby's friends are backing
him high and think he would be formid,
able opponent for o Leary.
1t seems that Weston acquitted himself
very creditably in his recent attempt 10
walk 1000 miles and deliver SO lectures in
1000 hours, and that he would undoubted-
ly have won ii he had not met with extra
ordinary i'll luck. He was greatly ham
pered by crowds, and the roads were always
in fearful condition, and yet he had 20
hours wherein to walk IS miles at the fn-
ish: Victory was within his grasp when he
was completely prostrated by excitement
and nervousness. The story that he en-
deavored to cheat by riding in wagon is
probably groundless, as he was accompa-
MED by judges, and was at liberty to ride
when and where he pleased, so long as hs
walked the specified distance.