Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-29

trainer and rider, n relation that we know
of to Captain Little vi ancient fame and
renswn. Muscadin is french horse, and
we think ne is good one. :, have heard
it said that he is a roarer, but he cot home
first in fine style in England, in ,1urdle
race of two miles, and we have heard ma, y
things about horses that were untrue.
Latchkey is an Irish horse, and good one.
We are very glad these horses are coming,
because the cross country and timber-trade
division needs strength and furthermore,
because it indicates that Mr.. Bennett, an
abb and gallant sportsman on the land and
DER the deep waters Of the dark-blue sea,
is coming home himself. He will be well
come. New York Sportsman.
BOATING. -Trickett says he will not visit
England because Hanlan refuses to go
there. Trickett need not 90 to England
to meet Hanlan, but can fix time and
place for match in this country. Han
Ian will be engaged here in number of
races during the coming season, and as he
will be In good fix, will undoubtedly ac-
commodate the Australian if he is so anx-
ious to meet the Canadian champion. The
majority of the great oarsmen of the
world will be in this country during the
season.
The GRAND WEsrERS TRoTrrNG CIR
cUu.-Six important Associations, of
Michigan and Ohio, advertise grand trot-
ting circuit, beginning June lst, and con-
7inuing for six weeks, in which the large
sum OF $50, 900 will be given in premiums.
All the tracks are favorites with horsemen,
and noted for honorable and liberal deal
ing. Battle Creek, Michigan, is the first in
line, her dates being June lst, ID, Sd and
4th, and she offers ST. go.
A BIC TouRNAMENT-Ag grand shooting
tournament will be held on June Sth, 9th,
10th and 18th at Sidney, Ohio, under the
auspices of the Valley City Shooting Asso-
citation. The management announces that
81, 200 in cash prizes will be offered for
competition, and that no time will be
thrown away shooting glass balls, as they
have secured 1000 wild pigeons. Particu-
lars can be had of c. B. Reed, Secretary.
PEDEsTRIAYIsNI Thomas T. Coyle won
a three-hour goas-you-p lease race at the
Ravenswood, Long Island, Grounds, May
9th. He covered 10 miles and IA laps
Hamilton X. Roy, second Thomas Pagan,
third. Coyle assumed the name he is
Thomas Eagan. J. B. Clark won a one
hour walk defeating j. c. Boston and W.
Simpson. Distance, 81 miles.
O'LEARY. Daniel O'Leary forwarded on
Saturday, May Sth, to the Clipper, $500 as
a forfeit to match Panchot and Faber, win
ners of the recent 72.hour pedestrian match
at Buffalo, against Albert and Hughes,
winners of a similar match at Philadelphia,
for 5000 side. r.
In TRoUBLE.-A. B. Sprague, the wheel
barrow fiend has been getting himself into
trouble at Worcester, Mass. He got up a
tournament, and when called upon for a
settlement, he declared a dividend of about
one per cent. He advertised prizes to the
extent of $40, and had about S25 to cover
them.
DISTANCE NOT GIVEN. A Placerville
correspondent sends the score of some foot
racing and asks comparison of the time with
other records, but he fails to name the dis
lance run. If he will give that we will
make the comparison desired.
READY.-Jacob Schaefer mas signifed his
willingness to meet George SIosson in
600-point match for 81, 900 and the billiard
championship.
WOLF SUBscRIPTIoN.-The editor of the
Marengo Democrat Qowa) has taken
young wolf on subscription.