The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-10-09
SPORTING NEWS.
The following recent kilograms will interest
our sporting readers -

The following recent telegrams will interest
our sporting readers
London. Sept. l4.-The great Yorkshire Han
lette second, SchoOlboy third. The Champagne
Stakes for twO-year-old colts and illies was won
by Balgal- Mazurka and Angelina ran a dead
heat for the second place.
London, Sept. l5.-The race for the ST. Leger
Stakes took place to-day The flag fell to q
capital start at precisely o'clock, at which time
it was raining hard. Robert the Devil won
Capolata (second) and The Abbot (third). Bend
Or was sixth. Time, 3.32. The weather was
dreadlul the rain fell in torrents all day, and
the course was terribly heavy.
London, Sept. l6.--The Portland Plate. at the
DOncaster meeting, was won by Discount, Peter
second, and Combustion third. The Juvenile
Stakes for two -year-olds was won by Macaroon
The winner was bought By Gretton for 500
guineas. The Rous Plate for two-year-olds was
won BY Lord ROseberry's chestnut flly out of
Czarina. The race for the Lancaster Cup was
won by Dresden China, Edelweiss second, School
boy third. Laal oLE lt f4la 1tsl
London, Sept IS.-HanIon had q short spin
on the Tyne yesterday. He rowed a clean and
powerful stroke, and his action much freer
than on Thursday. He says he is gradually
recovering from the effects of sea-sickness.
ChlcdGos oept-rIos--A appeaLance OF Maud
S. on the track 20 tTot against time for S25OO
was the signal for hearty applause Her first
heat was merely made 70 warm up, and, as she
left her feet several times, il was made in 2.264
The first Quarter of her second heat was made
steadily in 33i, and she then was let loose for
her best speed. making the bali 10 l.O44. Her
driver sped her at undiminshed gait TO the three
quarter pole, which was reached in 1861
Coming home there was scarcely less excitement
than when the record was lowered in the summer
meeting, for it seemed certain that she would
make the mile in 2. IL at least, but she left her
feet when but few yards from the wire, and
the heat was spoiled. However, the watches did
not seem to agree, those outside of the stand
making her time 2.l0t to 2.l1, while the time
announced by the judges was 2.l11.
Chicago, Sept. H.-At the Jockey Club Park
to-day, the first event stallion race, free for
all, for a purse of $1,000. sBonesettsr was a
strong faVorite, and although hard-pushed by
VOltaire, won the last three heats Voltaire taking
second money, and Hannis coming in third
Time: 2.264, 2.22, 2.224, 2.225- This was q
very pretty and even race throughout. although
Hannis was badly out of form. The pacing race
was the most inteTesting event of the day, the
famous pacing quartet appearing in a race for e
purse of $1,000. Some very fast quarters were
made, Matte Hunter and Lucy making the third
quarter Of the first heat in 80 seconds at 20S
gait. The race was driven for all there was in
the horses and was thoroughly enjoyable. Matte
Hunter came in first, Rowdy Boy second, Sorrel
Dan third, Lucy fourth. Time 2.153, 2. l6,
ZIG, 217i. Sprague, a fiYe-year-old colt weigh
ing 1900 lbs, was sent fnll mile for the first
time in 228 -4- t-a L-ae
Cincinnatti, Sept. 2l.-Maud s. will reach her
home at Chester Park Tomorrow morning, where
il is understood that she will remain until the
return of Mr.. Vanderbilt. he having cabied Capt.
Stone 10 withdraw her from the turf.
Chicago, Sept. lS.-In the seventy five hour
walking match, which ended this evening, Dobler
made 227 miles, and took the 5000 purse and
Banks, who was the only other pedestrian re-
mainlng on the track. made 2l3 miles. slaas