The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-22

secretary NJ, V. a. II A., 40 DearDOrh
street, Chicago. Our correspondent at
Rock Island, ILL.,, on May 18th wrote as
follows: Extensive preparations are being
made here and at Moline for the accommo-
dation of the multitude who will attend
the regatta The c., R. l. and P and C.,
B. and A. Railroads and the street cars run
directly TO the grounds, so no trouble will
be experienced by parties attending. A
beautiful view OF the race course can be
had from the hills back OF Moline by the
aid of field-glass. Crews from the ath-
letic clubs of Davenport. Rock Island and
Moline are practicing nightly, and hope
to send a good report of them from the
regatta"
Turf Topics
Goldsmith Maid dropped fine colt at
Fashion stud-farm. near Trenton, N. j.,
May 18th.
The running races at Chester Driving
Park begin one week from next Tuesday
and continue five days.
Miss Belle Cooke and Miss Anna Jewett
| are ma ched to ride twenty-mile race un-
der saddle at the Minnesota State Fair next
September, for 81 800 a side, with $1,000
added BY the Association.
Pedestrian Pointa.
Hartman will not walk at St. Louis.
The O'Leary five-day tournament begins
at Pitlsburg Monday.
Bob X. Carr, Engelhardts press agent,
leaves the first of next week for st. Louis
After the tent is taken down all the
small boys in the west will be walking on
the track.
The Haverly- -EneAlhardt seven day, 12
hours per day, as-you-please race begins
| in St. Louis one week from tomorrow.
The entries for the so hour go-as-you-
please which takes place at Armory Hall,
Syracuse, N. Y, May 9th, 2Sth and 29th,
close Monday.
| 1t has been suggested that a six-days
walk on the tight-rope by Prof. A. c. Leon,
who is now in the CITY, would be an at
tractive card. What think you. Messrs.
Hayerly and Engelhardt2
Hart the pedestrian, is said to have been
once q waiter in the Kennard House, Cleve-
sleepy during the late contest in New York,
he would cry, Coming, sir"
Little Rosebud, the renowned child ac-
tress and imitator OF Pat. Rooney, visits the
tent neatly every day and takes great in
terest in the match. She rays good deal
of attention to Fred. Engeihardts pair of
grey hounds, which are beauties and worth
two or three hundred dollars.
Charley Hibbs, the half-breed Cherokee,
who dropped out the run the first of the
week, returned home to ST. Louis yester-
day. He has been suffering with q
sprained knee, but will be all right in
day or two. He is entered for the Haver-
ly-Engelhardt race at St. Louis. Magill
will ais start in the race. ..'
A five-mile run recently took place at
Cromwell, O., between Ezra Bennett and
Timothy Foley, for $25 side, Bennett
winning in 80 min. 80 sec. The race was
run on Pindar's trotting track, which was
made this spring. Considering that Ben
nett is man weighing 1856 pounds and
only having about ten days to prepare,
and that the track was loose and heavy,
the time is good.
An old veteran says his best time as
military pedestrian during the war was
256 miles; but he carried two blankets,
one haversack, one portable writing
desk, one pigsticker. one revolver, one
canteen, and one tin cup. There was
no rubbing down, no sleep when
he wanted it, and sleep upon the soft side
Of a cornfield when he got it; no cham
pagne, jelly and beef tea, no bouquets, no
cheers. no bad music, no belt, and no gate
money.
Rowell, the pedestrian, writes to The
Sporting Life. in reply to the offer from
America to match Hart and Dobler against
any two Englishmen, as follows: Il am
ready to compete with Hart, Dobler or any
man in the world for f5O0 or 81, 900 side,
but the match must he open (nobody
barred) and the winner to take the entire
stakes and half the gate money. An inter-
national match between Hart, D.bler,
Brown and myself in New York can not be
arranged at present. as Browns hackers are
unable to leave England, and wish to look
after Brown themselves in any race wherein
they put money up for him. Hart, Dobler
or any other American pedestrian would
have good reception in England; and as
Browns hackers offer to stake f500, shall
be glad to stake the same amount. and
make f500 sweepstakes with Hart, Pc.
gram, Dobler, or anybody in the world at
Agricultural Hall, London, three months
after signing articles. agree to allow the
American representatives f100 altogether
for expenses After my last victory IN
New York left f100 in your hands. Any
one covering it can rely upon having o
match.
Miscellaneous.
Harry Fellows is still in the East.
sparring at Dick Clarks tonight.
J. E. Edwards, light weight champion
collar and elbow wrestler of Frisco who
has been in Cincinnati for the past month
working at his trade, is trying to make
match with gentleman named Prout o
this city, for $50 side.
BoGARDus vs. ERB.--Fred. Erb having ex
: pressed desire to make a match with A
II. Bogardus for $500 side and gate money
the latter has put up $3.50 with the Chicago
Field for pigeon match to be shot withr
three months and calls upon Erb to cove
that amount.
Fastest BICYCLE TrME.-In a seventy
two-hour bicycle tournament, contestant
to travel twelve houss daily, for prizes OF
fered by George w. Waller, commenced q
Waverly Market Edinburgh, Scotland
May 3. The building is large affLir, will
smooth concrete floor, Oh which wild
track, IN laps to the mile, was chalke
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