Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-24

Tenn, of which A. nj. Waddill. Louisville,
KY, is proprietor, The dogs were selected
| by George Lowe, Secretary of the Kennel
Club. They arrived in fine condition.
/ Fairplay and Abigail are from Viscount
4 Galway's pack, 1.-The Grove :" and Graft
tude is from the Dartmoor pack, of which
/ Admiral Parker is master. Gratitude was
| bred in England to Chorister and is due
to whelp August lst. Abigail is by Revel-
| Ter, out of Arrogant; Reveller by Parry's
| Archer, out of Runaway Runaway by the
Grove Furrier, out of Ringlet Arrogant
/ by the Meynell Baronett, out of Amazon.
! This bitch runs back through sire to Mr..
] Meynell's Gamestress, 1850, and through
dam to Mr.. Meynell's Guzman, $780, Fair
play is by Plunder, out of Florence Plum
der by Playful, out of Lord Yarborough's
Hymen: Playful by Furrier, out of Prim-
rose; Florence by CULVER, out of Fair
maid. This dog runs to Furrier, Belvoir-
Guider and brakes Duster-the most cele-
brated hounds in the Fox Hound Stud
Book. Gratitude is by Lord Yarborough's
Glider, out of Sunbeam (; Glider by Alder,
out of Gaiety; Sunbeam by Royal, Jr.,
out of Susan Royal, Jr., by Sir W. ".
Wynn's Royal. Royal was a great winner,
and said TO be the best looking fox-hound
ever bred. Gaiety was never beaten,
though constantly shown. Chicago Field.
July 18th.
OTTo G. WILKINS. "A new claimant to
fame in shooting circles is Otto c. Wilkins,
of Cooperstown, Pa, whose most remark
able feat was that of breaking with a rifle
| SO balls out of 100, and 479 out of 500, in
GLIDING one run of 100 straight; an aver
| IS A ! L
lin, Pa, May 4th, r. G. Lamberton ref
cree; Ii. B. Cantner and J. B. Gordon
scorers. The shooting was in the presence
of the Franklin Sportsman's Club, hum
dreds of other spectators witnessing it.
| Mr.. Wilkins is 20 years old, and has shot
with the rifle only nine months, having
previously earned the reputation of being
one of the best wing shots in the State.
His progress with the rifle has been very
rapid. In about a month after he began
he made a score of 81 out of 100 glass
balls, at Mercer County Fair /; and two
weeks later, at a practice shoot at Coopers-
town, he broke l49 straight. His next
feat was breaking $50 balls out of ZOO,
making one run of 272 at Greencastle.
stands 5 feet 10 inches, is straight as an
| dtiOW, anu Has DTOttu iIBuI COIL
plexion, with light blue eyes. His shoot
ing is graceful, his rifle being handled with
ease. He extends his left arm straight
out grasping the barrel near the muzzle,
covers his target quickly and always shoots
with both eyes open. His gun is the Ken
nedy magazine life, which shoots the Win
chester A caliber center fire cartridges, 40
grains powder, 200 grains lead, 1873 model,
the same as that used by DIR. Carver. 1t
carries Is balls, and with it Mr.. Wilkins
drives his bullets through pennies and
nickels thrown into the arr Forest and
| Stream.
A HINT.-The devotees of the running
and trotting turf indulge in many an argu.
ment in this country as to which is the su-
| perior sport but however the discussion
may result, there is one side issue upon
which the racers have the best of it, and that
| is the handsome costumes which the Jockeys
wear at meetings, in contradistinction to
the shabby appearance OF too many drivers
of trotters. This fault with the trotting
turf is easily remedied. No expensive ap-
parel is necessary, nor gaudy colcrs, but on
important occasions, especially when ladies
form a considerable portion of the assem-
blage driver should have sufficient re-
spect for himself and for the spectators to
at least present neat appearance and not
look as if he had just been pulled out of
hay-mow. Now that the great trotting
meetings are close at hand, we trust that
this hint will have good effecb.- New
York Spirit. Yes, and we indorse the
hint. More than that, we insist that the
State Agricultural Society purchase and
keep on hand variety, say two dozen.
knit jackets of bright colors and com 'eL
drivers to appear on the track in them.
Then let the colors be announced. Colors
are just as necessary in trotting as in run
ming, to the pleasure and information of
spectators.
STILL ANOTHER HINT-Some of the
drivers, like Mace, Turner, Van Ness,
Green, Splan and Brassfeld are very par
ticular about their personal appearance. A
society man would sooner think of going to
formal dinner IN morning coat than
they would of appearing before the fashion-
able crowd of the Circuit in frowsy jackets
and with unshaven faces. Their neat dress
is in striking contrast with the appearance
of other drivers, who regard it weakness
to concede anything to the refinements Of
civilization. The rewards of their profess
sional services are dependent upon the
popularity of trotting. The very best PEG.
pie of the splendid social centers repre-
sented by Cleveland, Buffalo, Rochester,
Springfield and Hartford, patronize the
circuit meetings, and it is the duty of all
drivers to respect their wishes. To offend
them by careless dress is inexcusable.
Those who take pride in their profession,
who labor to elevate the standard, will not
hesitate moment about replacing the old
and faded suits with new ones. A single
soiled suit will spoil the picture and be
rendered more conspicuous by the bright
and clean ones clustered around it. Let
no driver make himself conspicuous by bad
dressing Turf, Field and Farm.
NEW MATCHES. has received
his first challenge from a man in Baltimore,
but Others are probably in preparation. A
fasting tournament $50 without as
you please would compare favorably in
several respects with the sort of pedestrian
matches now in vogue, and would be more
Immediately fatal to many of the partici-
pants. AS soon as this sensation has had
who can 90 without sleep for forty consec-
utive days and nights. Here will be more
work for the doctors and reporters and
iiiOic CupJ iol tIO press, WHICH
used to rely, at this time of the year, upon
showers of frogs and gigantic pumpkins.
New York Spirit of the Times.
HORSE VS. MAN.-Daniel O'Leary, wish
ing to settle disputed question, will offer
81, 900 in prizes for contest between men
and horses at Chicago, commencing Sep
TENDER 9th and lasting l56 hours. There
are six prizes, and the division is $1,000,
81, 900, $500, $3.50, $50 and 500. Only
six horses will be allowed to start, and it
is stipulated that not more than tive men
shall relieve each other in riding or leading
each horse. As many men may compete
as wish to, and they shall make the best of
their way on track nine laps to the mile.
The track for the horses will be eight cir
cults to the mile.
CARVER DR.. Carver, by his wonderful
shooting, has attracted the attention OF the