Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-11-25
SAN FRANCISCO.
Items Of Interest from the Ne
tropolis.

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tests of speed over the course of the Bay
District Association to-day, the proceeds of
which were donated to the Garfield Monu-
meat Association, were largely attended and
proved very important event in the history
of the turf. 1t is estimated that 4, 500 persons
were in attendance.
The feature of the days sport was the IN
dertaking of yearlings and two.year-olds,
from the Palo Alto stables, owned by ex-
Governor Stanford, to beat the records of the
world.
The first test of speed was by Kinda Rose,
the fastest yeafling in the world, to beat her
previous record of 2:43a. She trotted the
first quarter in :405, the half in 1:1Sf, the
third quarter in 1:55a, and completed the
mile in the remarkable time of 2:36a.
The second trial was by Bonita, two.year-
old, to beat the best two-year-old record in the
world. The first quarter was trotted in :S7,
the half in 1:12a, the third quarter-time not
officially taken, the unofficial time being
1:4994f making the mile in 2:24Ii. This is the
fastest time ever made, with the exception of
the two-y ear-old Wildhower's record, made
some time ago.
McCarthy's Carrie d. attempted to beat
the best pacing record of California, but was
withdrawn after three attempts, having only
made 2:21.
Following this came three in five trot-
ting race, in harness, between Clay, Han
cock and Gold Note Clay won three
straight heats. Time, 2:2s4-2:2744- 2:264.
Owing to the recent heavy rains the first
quarter of the track is not in good condition.
IL is claimed that the records would have
been lowered several seconds had the course
been in good trim.
TRANSFER OF RAILROAD.
John w. Doherty, Superintendent of the
North Pacific Coast Railroad, states that the
transfer of that road was made yesterday at
noon TO foreign capitalists. The new syndi-
cate is represented solely by j. d. Walker,
Of San Rafael. Walker has been elected
President, and D. Nye, of San Rafael, Gen.
eral Superintendent. The new company has
assumed all outstanding debts and claims
against the read, ard own all the stock. The
transfer includes all the road, rolling stock,
the steamers San Rafael and Ssucelito,
and all the property of the Russian Land and
Lumber Association also several large luun.
boring mills. valuable timber land, and water
works in Marin county. Doherty positively
denies that the road is purchased with view
of making it terminus TO trans-continental
road, notably the Northern Pacific, but will
be operated solely as q local road.
soULLING MATCH-sHooTING ooNTEsT-ATH.
LETIC TOURNAMENT.
In the single scull rowing race to-day the
contestants were White and Flynn, of the
Pioneer Club, and Watkins and Stevenson,
Of the Ariels. White won the race and
medal, pulling over the course in 1850.
Watkins came in second, Stevenson third and
Flynn fourth. The race drew a large crowd
of spectators, and was one of the attractive
features of the day.
The shooting contest this afternoon be-
tween the police team anG the citizens team
resulted in victory for the former, who won
by score of l, 1SS to LIP.
The athletic tournament to-day at the Bay
District track was witnessed by not less than
$500 spectators, and was an interesting and
exciting exhibition of physical power, endur.
auce and skill. The sports consisted Of BIZ
cycle races, running and jumping contests,
handicap races, etc. The tournament was
given under the auspices Of the Olympic
Club of this city.
MISCELLANEOUS.
s. S. hamburger has reported on the cost
of the new City Hail. up to June so, 1884, to
be 50, 747, 221 10.
Rufus Collins, teamster, Wednesday
evening fell under the wheels of q truck, was
run over and killed.
A. r. Briggs has been elected President,
and w. L. Merry, Vice-President, Of the
Immigration Association.
Ferrea, the third mate of the Dawn, who
was tried for beating a sailor at sea, has been
acquitted in Judge Hcffman's Court.
Lieutenant Commander Gorringe lectured
Wednesday evening before the Academy of
Sciences on the obelisk brought by him to
New York from Alexandria.
Wednesday night Lawrence Melchior shot
Il. Smith in the bar-room Of the Scandinavian
Home, 41S Drumm street. Melchior and
companions were playing cards, when Smith,
who stood by, made remark which Melchior
obje cted to. Smith replied angrily. Sooa
after the quarrel was renewed. when Smith
struck Melchior, and the latter fired his pis-
toll at him twice. One shot took effect in the
head in front of the right ear. Smith died
III about an hour. Melchior was arrested.