Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-23
Out of Door Sports.

Tine race on the AnacoStia yesterday evenin 9
was witnessed by large crowds of people. twas
double scull race In working boats, five crews
starting. Schneider. and Mcfarland name /
one boat Clark and Boileau another, Minnix
and McCathran another and James and Nc
Catnran still another. The race was one mile
ana hall. starting from point little east o.
tne Anacostia bridge, thence three-quarters o;
a mile up the branch and return. John j. LIN
ney was referee OF the race P. C. Garden. Jas
M MiIey' William WI dGsgood ana w. e Schneider
I:15 the referee started the crews. The
boats punched for a brief second and then
McCathran and James pulled out from the rest.
In a short time Schneider and Mcfarland be-
gan TO make the water fly and their boat creep
up They pulled splendidly and seemed to
have the race In their hands. The buoy was
Mcfarland first Minnix and McCathran second,
McCathran and James third, and Clark and
Bolleau fourth: On the pull home Schneider
and Mcfarland kept their lead; the other crews
did wen except McCathran and James, who
practically dropped out OF the race. There was
hot contest for second place. Clark and
Bolleau got the lead for that honor. however,
The race was very interesting and was greatly
enjoyed by the many present. 1t was FOR the
chainrr, onship OF the river and pair OF gold
medals.
The Nationals yesterday played another game
In Baltimore with the nine OF that city; Or rather
the Baltinores attempted to play with the Ma
tionals: They were batted and pounded around
by the Washington nine, who scored Is runs In
the nine innings, while the other side didn't
make single One.. Other games yesterday
were as follOws;-At Chicago, Troys 2, Chic agos
Cleveland, Ohio, Providences 10, Clevelands 8;
at Buffalo, n. Y, Buffalos g. BoStonS 4; at Brad
ford, Pa, Hop Bitters s. BradfOrds 4.
THE RIFLE PRACTICE AT DoLLYM0UNT.
Both teams were at practice yesterday at
Dollymount. The Irishmen were early at work.
The Americans arrived some time later, and did
not, in consequence, fire of the full rounds at
the short range. Laird, who went down earlier
weapon, shot the full complement at 500 yards,
and made brilliant record of fifteen bulrs
eyes. Brown made 20 in six shots, Clark 80 In
seven shots, Rathbone 20 In four shots, s. Scott
Is in six shots, and Jackson as In ten shots.
FarrOw, Fisher ana Rockwell were not at prac-
ttce. The results OF the Irish practice were as
follows:-At the 500 yards range, Miner u,
Fenton IS, Coghlan "a, Murphy 4, John Rigby
49, VIM. Rigby Is, Joynt II, and Dyas %. Laird,
Of the American team, shot with his old Rem
ington, with which he won the Wimbledon cup,
and which he will use In the match on next
Tuesday. His experiments yesterday with a
new gun by Remington were not quite satisfac-
tory. 1t Is not yet settled what members OF the
American team will join Frank Hydes team at
Wimbledon. After the 900 yards range was
shot, rain set In and thick has overshadoweH
the range. The Americans, Consequently, did
not continue practice. At the 900 yards range
Scott made Is. Clark ~, Laird Il, jackson r.
shots. scor"S =. "Ao oiA-' ii'0N '"s''
I'd COMFY ISLAND JOCKEY CLUB RACES came
Of yesterday afternoon. The first race. a mile
dash, was won by Enquiries. Time, 1:43si.
Gossip and Milan were the favoriteS. The
second race, one and three-eighthS miles, for
| the Coney Island handicap sweepstakes. was
| won by Lady Blackburn In 2:A58; Duke OF Mon
| trose second. The third race, five furiongs for
| the Turf stakes, was won by Spinaway. Time,
| 1:O4A: Brambaletta was second. In the fourth
race mile heats, handicap sweepstakes, Edwin
A. won the first heat in 1:44A;; George McCut-
Tough the second heat In LAS. In the third heat
/ Mccullough became lame and was withdrawn,
| and the race was walk-0ver for Edwin A. The
| nth was hurdle race, one and One-haf miles.
| Derby was the winner In 2:52. FtddleStrng fell
at the fifth hurdle and broke her hind leg. She
had to be shot.
| CHARTER OAK RACES.
The June meeting OF the Charter OAK Parl
opened yesterday afternoon at HarC1Oru, conn.
with two trotting races, the running race being
declared of because less than the specmee
number Of horses appeared on the track. II
the threeLminute class, for purse of $400
divided, Golden Girl won In three StFaigh
heats, Pickard second, Riley third and Ev
fourth. Time, 2.25A, 2.25H, 226. In the 22
races, for purse Of $500, divided, Richard Lee
| was the winner In three straight heats, Birdi
| C. second, Judgment third and Annie Low
fourth. Time, 22sH. 295h, 226.
MALICIOUS PRoescU1IoM:.Mr: =. Webb Roger.
IN the case OF Kane agt Kelly toy g, eoo. Tor ms
ants plea, confeSstng having caused the arres
OF the plaintiff for buying bottles, knowing theI
to have been stolen, but denying the charge
. | mAliC10UQn0Qa &c.