Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-03

Jules ITUH w dSfEuSJou luclI DuSSy upSct
in consequence of spring breaking, as they
were driving along the side of the embank
ment near the new bridge at the English
ranch, and Kane fell beneath it and coulG
not extricate himself. Fortunately Parrott
reached the head of the horse promptly, oil
the accident would have had very serio0s
termination.
THE San Diego Neps of the 10Th instan,
says: eve have read of white deer, but
had never met with specimen until yester.
day when the stuffed remains of one was
brought into the city by a gentleman frou'
Pine Mountains. 1t is the genuine article,
certain. The gentleman told us that he killed
it only few days ago and made an effort at
stuffng it. 1t is great curiosity"
AT the Union House tomorrow there will
be coursing match for'S200, to settle dis
pute as to the abilities of two fine hounds
owned in Sacramento - VIM. Meharry's
Maid of Erin and Thomas Harris Topsy.
The racing will doubtless be very interesting.
In addition to this match, there will also be
Others, made up on the ground. This meet
ing was to have taken place last Sunday, but
was postponed.
THERE has been great numbers of ducks
and geese in the "overfow," at the Sink of
Putah, and in fact at all the "good places -
near Sacramento, during the past week, but
the weather has besn SO cold and unpleasant,
and the roads in such bad condition, that very
few persons have cared to go after them.
The market hunters, being more used to
roughing it, have done a very good business.
WIN. RoER has left at this Office for exhi-
bition a huge paw, taken from the grizzly
recently killed by him on Virginia Creek.
The bear when dressed weighed 1872 pounds,
and Judging from the monster paw on exhi-
bition we should imagine that he would have
weighed ton at least. Helena Mon In
dependent.
ANOTHER purse of $1,000, offered by a
manufacturing company for professional
five-mile single-scull race. open to the world,
to be rowed June II, 1880, i'll this country, as
well as $500 and prize cup for amateurs, is
the latest bit of aquatic gossip going the
rounds of the press.
JANUARY 10Th HI. Halves, the champion
1OO-yards runner of the Olympic Club of San
Francisco, and Archie McCombs, the cele-
brated spurt-runner, will-run a 100 yard race
at the Recreation Grounds in accordance with
the rules of American athletics.
Much interest is felt in the pedestrian
matches which are soon to take place at the
Pavilion. in this city-the ladies' contest
commencing next Monday-and there will
doubtless be large attendance of spectators
daily.
As Courtney failed to post his money with
Referee Blaikie on the 22d inst, another
batch of newspaper rowing is now in order /;
from Mr.. Hanlan, etc.
JOHN S. BARNES, who undertook at Belle
ville Canada, on the 18th instant, to run 100
yards within ten seconds, is reported to have
succeeded in making the distance in 81 sec
onds.
ANOTHER six-day go-as-you-please pedes-
trian match is in progress at San Francisco I;
with Mcintyre and other noted walkers
among the contestants. 1t appears to be a
success financially.
A WRESTLING match will soon take place
in London between Rignier, champion of
France and America, and Graham, the noted
English sport. The prize is e100.
l. HE Navy OcpdrtlltuL HAS JUST duOpCeQ
the Hotchkiss magazine rifle, caliber 40, the
same arm which has lately been selected for
experimental issue to the army.
GREAT depredations are being committed
in Rlncon and Guilacos valleys, Sonoma
county, by coyotes and wild cats. A good
opening for Nimrods is offered.
THE latest is: The captain sang out to the
man at the wheel, Hard lea.n The man at
the wheel said "ever," and was thrown over
board.
The Messina quail imported into the coun-
try last season, and distributed throughout
the United States, are reported to be doing
well wherever planted,
Ar the shooting-match at Napa on Christ
mast Day Frank Bassford won the Clubs
silver cup.
SINCE the expiration of the deer-killing
season the deer have become quite bold in
Lake county.
. THE New York Spirit Of the Times pre-.
diets that 1880 will shine forth as the bright.
est page in American turf history.
FEMALE pedestrianism in New York City
ia tn he LEGALLY prohihited