Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-27
THE TWO AQUATIC EVENTS TO-DAY.
THE BIO REGATTA.

The Pullers Who Will Participate.
OTTAWA, June 25.-Entries for the
professional race at the regatta here
July ] exceed in number -thoss Of any
other regatta hitherto held. Wallacs
Ross, Trickett, Riley, Kennedy. Plsis
ted, Gaudeur, Warren Smith, II. Mac
Donald, q. w. Lee and TenEyck have
all telegraphed that they will take part
Ross arrived to-day, and Trickett leaves
Saratoga tomorrow. Over 25,0 ,00C
strangers are expected to be present.
soule's Big Aquatic Event.
ROCHESTER. June 25.-In letters re-
ceived here to-day, Edward Hsnlan and
Wallace Ross express themselves as
ready to row in the 5000 race. with
Soule. OF Rochester. as the prize donor.
This makes it certain that Hanlsn,
Trickett, Ross and Hosmer will contest
for the prize, with strong probability
that other prominent oarsmen will en-
ter. Ross expresses strong desire Ia
meet Hanlan on water. The latter says
he will be i'm rowing trim September
lst. The race possibly will take place
of Coney Island, time and distance to
be named by contestants.
Trotting at sheepshesd Bay.
New YORK, June 25.-The first race
was n one ard three quarter mile dash,
and was won by Rica, Oakdale second,
and Yorkshire third. Time. 3:l6.
The second race was mile and fur.
long, and was won by EdenderUy, Bliss
second, and Spark third. Time 1857.
The third race. mile and a furlong,
was won by Sly Dance, Warfeld second.
Time l:56, 1874.
The fourth lac, one mile and quar-.
ter, WAS won by Sir Walter, Clarendon
second, Rapi third. Time 2:l5.
The match race for 5000 side,
81 500 added, three quarters OF a mile,
between Onsndagua and Sachem, was
won by the former III l:l5i.
The Chicago Turf
Chicago, June 25.-To-day was the
first running meeting OF the Chicago
Driving Park. The first race, one mile
dash. Lizzie S won by length, Jack
Haverly second, Tidal Wave third,
Ennis Ki'len fourth. Hodges was ruled
off the track for not riding TO win. Time
l:43.
Second race, three.fourths mile, for
two year old fillies, Lettina won by one.
half length, Arno second, Square Dance
third. Time l:l5i.
Third race, Board OF Trade Handicap,
one mile and hall, Leatunsh won, Fair
Count second, Patti third. Time 2:37l
The last event, mile heats, King Nero
|, !, Clan Alpine ., 2, Patti third. Clan
Alpine came up second In the last heat
but was put back for colliding with
Wolverton, an accident by which the
latter was thrown to the ground with the
result OF breaking his back. Time l:44,
l:4ii.
Complimentary to Cornell.
LONDON, June 25.-The Henly CORE
spondent OF Bells Life says: The Cor
nell University crew row splendidly TO.
pether, with oars shaped like ltos'
sculls. They are very strong, and il al.
lowed to compete, hear there is an
"if' in the case, they are sure TO render
q good account OF themselves.
British Athletics.
LONDON, June 25.-At the second
summer meeting OF the London Athletic
Club in conjunction with the Manhattan
Club, Of New York, at Stanford Bridge,
to-day, the two mile walking race. open
to all amateurs, Merrill, the American,
defeated Becklin. of the London Ath'
letic Club, and Murphy, Of High Gate
Only the three named walked. Merrill
won the race easily by fifty yards
Time l4:35
In the 440 yards running race, Meyers
Of the Manhattan Club, waited till in
the straight for home, and then came
away and won easily by eight yards
Time 40 As seconds. Phillips, OF the
London Club, came in second. Th'
other contestants were. Baker, Smith
Guinness and Munspratt, all vel
known athletes. Intense interest wal
exhibited in the result OF the contests.
The Prize hing.
NEW YORK, June 25.-Arrangement
have been made for prize fight betweer
Owen Malloy, a New York pugilist
and James Weeden, for $500 a side, &C
cording to the rules Of the London ring
The fght is TO come of in August
within one hundred miles OF Pittsburgh
catch weights
Harvard and Yale.
NKw HAVEN, June 25.-The represen
tatives OF the Yale and Harvard boa
club met at New London and agreed q
row Friday next in the afternoon prob
ably between three and four o'clock.
Diamond Dust.
CLEVELAND, June 25.-Clevelsnds, @
Bostons 2.
CHICAGO, June 25.-Chicagos, IL
Providence, 8.
BurrALo. June 25.-Worcesters. 9
Buffalo, 4.
Harvard vs. Columbia at New Lon
don, Conn.,, to-day.
The Gaudaur. Wise race at Toront
takes place on July 20.
Mckay and Nagle row for q purse Q
$500 at ST. John, n. B., to-day.
Hosmer has shell, which, when full
rieged, weighs only twenty-five pound
tao ounces.
Itis proposed by their owner TO tro
Rarus and Edwin Forrest against tn
record in August next
From present indications George Hot
mer will nave @ ualk-over in. the sinGi
scull race at Boston on July 4.
Trickett, the Australian oarsmar
started from Saratoga yesterday Wit
his boats for the Ottawa races. Ri.e
goes to-day.
Jerry Leary, the well-known boxer
has been matched to fight Charley MOI
toms unknown for 500. The battle
to be decided in three weeks.
To-day, at Philadelphia, Joseph MAJ
say and Owen Mccarthy will vrestls
Lancashire style, for $500 and the ligh,
weight championship OF the world.
Patrick Connally and Vim. Mosier ar
matched Tor O working boat race on th
lower Monongahela course for a purs
of 500, July 18th. Course two miles.
lhe articles Of agreement have bee
signed by Harry Monroe and ID. 1
Blondell to swim race on Ross lax
near Cincinnati, July l6, for 500