Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-28
Sporting Events.

ST. JCLIEN'S GREAT FEAT-BEST TINE ON RECORD
THE BAT AND TIE RIFLE.
At Charter Oak Park yesterday ST. Julien, the
Call1ornla stallion. trotted against his time
2:1ls4 made at Rochester some weeks ago. He
was worked for purse OF s., 500 In case he
knocked something from the pills, the best
time Oh record. He succeeded. He made his
mile In 2:ilA. There is no reason to doubt thai
he was correctly timed. A large number OF
watt hes were on him, and while some made &c
PLY. nearly everybody conceded In the Official
lfne as announced. The day and track were DO. h
fa' rable 10 the horse. He was In fine condition
When Mir. Rtckok drove him out the two were
greeted with loud applause. He was trotted a
mile in 2:24 to Timber him up. He then started
TO lower bis record He went down the stretch
and around the turn at his magnificent eve
gait, working like piece OF machinery The
watches gave the first quarter at S2s,. or oil
gait. He came to the half-mile In los or 2.7n
gait, and the excitement increased. The third
quarter was made In l:3S4. st. Julien came In
magnificent speed around the course and upon
tie homeStretch. AS he approached the turn
there was thrill or apprehension In the crowd
on discovering that the driver of a drag which
mad been smoothing the track to make it
perfect for the horse was still at his work.
and 1t seemed he would turn the horse from
MS course or cause him to break. But a quick
turn OF the drag to the outside was made, and
the horse came on uninterrupted and with
out annoyance. Nearing the distance some
or the spectators thought there was a slight
slackening of speed. but If there was, the per-
lect handling OF the horse by Hickok recovered
IT, and st. julien went to the wire with ire
mendous burst OF speed, and In an instant as
many watches were consulted as cheer upon
cheer went up from the grand stand there were
shouts OF "He has won." and from the crowded
section OF the judges stand. where many proui-
nent citizens and visiting turfmen had gathered
The record was beaten, and four out OF five
agreed with the time afterward officially an
nounced-2:l111. st. Julien logged back to the
Judges stand, the spectators on the grand stand
rising to their feet and cheering aAd waving
hats and handkerchiefs, Hickok lifting his hat
In response. He was met by an Official of the
association and presented with a beautiful
wreath. floral cushion was placed upon the
sulky and st. Julien was led up and
down Ia front OF the stand President HARRISON
announced that In addition to the purse of
s.. 500, which had been won by beating the record
the association had voted $500 extra to Mr.
Hickok.
Base ball yesterday.-At Cincinnati-CincIn-
MATHS 2, Troys 3; at Buffalo, n. Y.-Buffalos 8,
Bo5tons 5. In New York yesterday afternoon
the Nationals and the Brooklyn nine PLAYED
their last game. The score was 10 to In favor
OF the Nationals. The Douglass (coloredD de-
feated picked nine (white) here yesterday ar
ternoon by score OF 10 to IL.
Columbia Long range Rifle club yesterday
afternoon finally selected their team to COM
pete With teams OF Marylan Rifle club, at Pa
tapsco range. near Baltimore, this afternoon
Messrs. Ben. CHAMBERS, A. A Adee, Chas II.
Laird and P. j. LauritZen WI shoot over the 600
yard range. The same gentlemen, With Col j.
o. T. Burnside and L. T. E. B. Hubbard Will
compose the team to shoot over the 200 yard
range. Both teams had practice shots yeSter-
day afternoon, and made very fine scores.