Daily Republican., 1880-03-26
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Raciug Frospeois--,rho Erorcie BE
tween slse Doiawnrc TrOtttpR AS.
socta.fen and Secretary VAIL
Base ball, Ae.
The first race trotted at the FIRST
| meeting OF tho r@sfrosting AS.
sociaiion in October last has led to clr-
cumstances, which are unpleasant for
that body, and which are causing delay
| Ii the announcement OF the programme
for this years meeting. The race Ia
question Of the $50 class for horses Of
New Castle county, and the purse offer
ed was $75 the winner to receive $45,
the second best $40, and the third best
/. $40. The horses entered were John by
w. McVaugh, OF Mill Creek Hnrdred ;
Annie Vim by W. K. S.ockley, Of Will
mington Dexter by II. 9. Jordan; Star
by s. D. Morrow, and Swamp by T.
McHugh. Four heats We're trotted.
Annie Vim won the Grst, and John the
second, third aud forth.
At the close Of the third heat, the
driver of Swamp entered a protest
against John, claiming that he had q
record faster than $50. John trotted
uuder protest and won tho racs as
stated. Under the rules Of the Nation.
al Trotting Association, this matter
came up before the Board Of Appeals
and the protect against John was sus.
tanned. The decision would entitle
Annie Vim TO first money; Swamp, tc
second money aud Starr to third and
as it ia the custom, the money was for
warded to the National Association be-
fore the case came up for settlement.
Time has passed since then but tbs
owners of the horses entitled to the
money have not heard from Secretary
Vail, whose duty is to distribute it,
and Mr.. J. ?. Donahue, getting secrs'
tary, has written TO him several times,
but has received no reply.
The members are strongly inclined 10
the belief that Mr.. Vail has put the
money in his pocket, and on this &C.
count are very indignant. Although
members Of the National Association,
they are hesitating about continuing in
that organization and unless the Secre-
tsry pays the premiums due the vim
ming horses, under the decision Of the
Board Of Appeals, they will Withdraw.
II they were 10 take action il is not
definitely known whsther the asGooia-
lion would gs. up meeting on its own
responsibility or not. Tbs pro5ab;Ii-
ties ara that 1t would,
BASE BALL IN WILMINGTON.
A few years ago, when base ball was
in vogue in this section, Wilmington
had one of the crack clubs in the coun-
try in the redoubtahle Quicksteps.
Somehow the organization went dom,
sud finally the interest IN the club died
away here. A few OF the original mem
bsrs reside here, bat majority Of
them have left the city. Few people
take auy interest in base ball matters
at all. Lately there bEs been some
talk Of an effort to form new club, and
it 10 highly probable that the matter
will take definite shape before many
weeks. Several energetic young men
in town are eager to start the ball n.y.
ing, If there is any prospect of success.
That q creditabls club could be orgaui-
zed cannot be doubted, sn1 1t is to b.
hoped that the effort looking to the
matter will be successful.
TRoTTIKG AT ERwALK.
1t ID quite likcly tha: trials Of speed
for at least one day, will take place OF
the Homeward Driving Park near New
ark this year, and the subject is being
discussed by several interested sport
ing men OF the county. The track at
HoEGeward Driving Park is one OF the
best in the State, and g better place to
give good days trotting cannot be Sc
cured anywhere.
MINOR TOPICS.
The organization of the Bicycle club
in Wilmington has not been completed,
but it is hspod to be saccbssfully con-
sumnated soon.
Croquet playing this season bids fair
TO hs very interesting. The Whining.
ton oroquet club will coon re.organizs,
and will try TO secure q suitable lot
nearer the centre Of the town than the
City Park.
Tho Newark Academy lads play base
ball well tor Amateurs, and claim that
their defeat by a Milford Cross Roads
club was due to the fact that their op-
ponents we're men.
New Castle has some crack trap
shooters, and matches are a weekly os-
| currvNee.
The season Of regattas on the Della
ware will not open this year until late
in the Spring. Some interesting races
will be sailed by the Wilmington boats,
however.