The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-05
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[1sseorapAsd to the RoeE Zstand Argue.
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LONG BRANCH, July 3.-There was a
good attendance to-day at the opening of
the Monmouth Park meeting The wealth.
er was pleasantand the track in fine con-
dition, The first race, three tourths of a
mile, was won By Kittie j. Sioux, second;
Dan Sparling. third. Time 1:204. Sir
Hugh was the favorite.
The Hopeful stakes for two year olds.
half mile, was won by Spinaway. which
took the lead at the start and was never
headed: Geranium second, Sir Hugh
third. Time. 50A.
Luke Blackburn won the Ocean stakes,
mile and eighth; Duke of Montrose second;
Harold third. Time. 2:033.
Handicap Sweepstakes. mile and quar-
ter. was won by Report: Florida (tavorite)
Selling race, mile and half, was won by
Danioheff; Surge second; Pilot third;
Time, 1881. Dixey was distanced. Surge
was big favorite in the pool. Bertha
won by ten lengths in the Handicap hurdle
race, mile and half over six hurdles;
Disturbance second: Pomeroy third,
Time, 3;0l}.
CHICAGO, July 3.-Day and track fine:
attendance greatly increased. Selling
purse $500; for all ages, $50 Of which to
second, Horses entered not TO carry their
own weight if entered to be sold for 1900
allowed five pounds; for $1,000. ten
pounds; for $3.50. twelve pounds; for $500.
fifteen pounds; $500. eighteen pounds: the
winner to be sold at auction Immediately
after the the race, and the surplus over
enter price, to be divided between the club
and second horse-l3 miles Won by
Solicitor; Omega. second; Bette F..
third. Time. 3O63.
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purse for 81 900. $500 to the second and
800 TO the third, three miles, was won by
Longtaw; Alice Bruce. second: Frank
Short third. Time, 5:33.
The third race. club purse. $400 for all
ages, 500 to second, winners at either
meeting excluded, mile heats, was won by
Goldbug in s1:43 and 1:442; Monopoly,
second money, Big Henry broke down in
this race and will not be able to run
again.
Last race. purse 5000, winners excluded
three~fourth mile dash; Cammie f won;
Beeswing. second; Little Nell, third.
Time, 1:162.
COLUMBUS, o., July 3-There was a
large attendance at the races to-day and
some fine sport was witnessed. The first
race was the 2,17 Class, for a purse of
$500. divided. Hannis won; Orange Girl
B6COuQs O6ll DEaulOTu OIetaHc0Q. 1lm6-
2.20, 2:24; 2:24; 2;24; s2:263. The sec
ond race was the 2.23 pacing race, for q
purse of $500. divided. The following is
the summary: Ben Hamilton won. Noon
day second: Lincoln third. Time 2,243;
2, ,233: &, 2,223; 2.273; 2,253.
DEs MONIES. July 3.-In the 2;24 class
atlthe races o-day, the summary is as fol-
lows: Ella Earl, l. 3, 2, 2. Fred Douglas.
q, /. l, /; Jessie Dixon. 3. 4, 5. S:
Maid OF Monti. 5. 5, 4, g.: Foxy ', 4. 2, g..
4. sTime-2:254. 2:264, 2:253, 2:263
Purse, $500, $50 class; summary: Hid
den Treasure, /, /. l; Doubtful Girl. 2, 2,
3; Belmont Prince, 4, 4, 2; Kibona. 8, SIS:
Time-2:4 40. $40. 2:4O.
PITTsBURG, Pa, July 3.--Ths O'Leary,
day, heel and toe, II hours daily, pedes-
trisn contest, closed this evening at IL
o'clock, Girls. Faber, of Newark, N. J..
saking the first prize. and making the best
time an record by seven miles. Score at
the finish: Faber 363 miles; Walker 322;
Damers 313; Mckee 306; Steebert 279:
Dickinson 259.
CHICAGO, July S.-Chicagos 6; BostoDs
a.
BUFFALO. July 3.-Buffalos Z; Troya 8.