National Republican., 1880-06-28
FRANK uYDE's PROJECT.


range ut Dollym0rnt on Saturday. Jackson
and tho others are disappointed ut not being
included in the American team 1t would not
be surprising if they joined Frank Hyde.
Nothing, however, will be done until after
the contest on Tuesday. Hyde has limited
that he will be able to get his men.
COMPLIMENTARY THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES.
A special performance was given ut the
Gaiety theatre last night in honor CT the
Americans, who went to the theatre headed
by Colonel Bodino. Their reception was most
gratifying, tho audience rising and cheering
the Americans Us they entered the theatre.
The latter were highly gratifed at the
warmth of the demonstration The Irish
rilcmen, who arrived afterward with Major
Leach, were received in a similar manner.
Tho captains of the rival teams shook hands
cordially, the audience chooring with great
heartiness. When the curtain rose Miss
Maud Robertson, who wore an emblematic
costume representing Erin, delivered an ode,
which opened by bidding "Welcome to our
illustr0us COUSINS Various allusiops to tho
rifle teams and their approaching friendly
competition were greeted with enthusiasm.
The dean of st. Patriuk's cathedral having
placed seats in the church at their disposal the
American ana Irish rhcmon attended services
to-day. Tho Irish team has not yet been for.
mally completed, but the men already named
will probably form the six, Coshlan being held
as reserve.
Cracked Wing Shots.
NEW YORK, Juno 26.-Clptaiu Bagardus
proposes the organization Of u team formed of
expert shots In tho United States 10 pay u
visit TO England aud there meet similar teams
of crack shots of the old country. The entry
list for tho American team of wing shots is
to be open for all cOmers
The Chicago Running Races.
CHICAGO, June 28.--Fhst race, fremont no.
tol stakes, for twO.yoar olds, $50 entrance, h. f.,
$500 added, one milo, was Won by Swiger's
Hindoo, Alclntyre and SWineys Lizzie second,
Hunt Reynolds Ripple third. Time, 1aI5
Second rGCo, Chicago Packers purse 81 900 FOR
all ages, $500 to second 800 to third, two
milo heats, was won by hurdle plntor sup.
posed TO have no chance. Frank Short took
the last two heats, Peru the first and Baltic Il,
the third. Time, 3:45l, 3:46l, 351. Third
race, Club purse, $3.50, ono mile, BlNe Lodge,
the Mvogite won, Renown second, Big Medi-
cine third. Fourth race handicap purse, $3.50,
one mile and Ons.eighth, Matagorda won,
Charley Ross second and Trpoi third. Time,
Coney Island Races.
New York, June 26 There were Ave races
at Coney Island to-day The first purse, 800,
for twoyear,ods, five lurlongs, was won by
Spark, with Ada second.
Tho second race, purse 500, for thrco'yoar.
OldS, ono mile ana quarter was won by
Duke Of Montrose, Conovcr's bennington colt
second. Time 2;l2.
The third race, purse $500, for all ages, ono
mile aud fuIloug, WIS won by Milan, with
Virginia second Time, 1861.
The fourth race, for the stirrup cup, n handi-
cap sweepstakes, for all ages, at $50 each, with
81 600 added, distance two milos and u fur.
long, was won by GlcnmOro, with Uncas sec
ond, Time 3dsl,
The fifth race, purse 5000, a handicap
steepechase for all ages, over the regular
course, was won by Katio r., with Disturb.
unce second. Time 3iOl,
Dust from tho Diamond.
shower cane up Saturday, and continued
a sufficient length of time to prevent the
playing Of the game betwoom the National aud