Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-20
AFlELD AND APLOAT.
SPORTING NEWS FROM ALL SECTIONS
OF THE COUNTRY.
The COnIey-Mckay Race Dseidsd-mis.
haps to Trickstt and kelly-what the
Flyers Did at the Various Race
Prioeeton-Rutger.
BALL POUNDING ENGAGEMENTS.
The Conlsy-McKay Boat Race.

The Conlsy-MoKay Boat Race.
HALIFAX, June ls.-The single scull
race Of four miles, for $500 Q side, be-
tween p. H. Conley, Of Portland, Me-,
and John Mckay. Of Dartsmouth,
which was postponed from yesterday,
came of yesterday evening at Bedford
Basin, a start being effected at twenty
minutes OF seven o'clock. The water
was in good condition. Both men got
away well and kept we'll together, the
speed being from thirty.six to thirty
eight strokes minute. Mckay, shortly
after the start, showed slightly to the
front, but before the mile was reached
Conley was even with him, but went
behind again at the turn, Mckay being
about length ahead. He kept the lead
till within q mile OF the winning point,
when Conley passed him in good style,
and kept the lead, apparently with ease,
TO the finish, being about three lengths
ahead at the close. Mckay worked
hard, but was evidently rowed down by
his opponent. Time 22m. 55s. About
500 people witnessed the race. Very
little betting was done, Conley being
the favorite. 8. A. BLrnaby, OF this
city, was the referee. Mckav admitted
at the close that he was fairly beaten.
Coney Island Races.
NEw YORK. June lS.-First race, one
mile. Victim first, Big Medicine second,
Marchioness third; time, I'm. 42ts.
The event OF the day was the second
race, in which the favorite, Luke
Blackburn, was defeated by Glenmore,
Monitor second, Parole third, Blackburn
fourth, and Uncas last; time, 3m. 58is.
Third race, heats OF mile and fur
long, was won by George Mccullough,
krupp Gun second the rest were ruled
out; time. I'm. 56s., I'm. SIS, and 2m.
krupp Gun won the first heat.
The three-quarter mile dash was won
by Eddweiss, Swannanoa second, Do
rothy Vernon third; time, I'm. l7ls.
Fifth race, II miles, Rambles first,
Clarendon second, Erdenheim third,
time, 3m. l2l Bobby Swim fell and
broke his leg.
The handicap steeple chase was won
by Disturbance, Derby second, High.
land Fling third; time, 6m. SIS.
East Saginaw Races.
EAST SAGINAW, MICH, June Is The
racing programme to-day, the last day |
OF the meeting, included the 2:23 class, |
free stallion classes, and the 2:W pacing |
free stallion class. The purse OF 81 600
was won in straight heats 10y Robert |
McGregor, Monroe Chief second money,
Harris third. Wedgeweod, Voltaire |
and Santa Claus were withdrawn.
Time, 2:l9i, 2:l9i, 2:i0I.
The 2:23 class, purse $500, was won
by Silyerton in straight heats; Florence
second money, Edwin Thorne third,
Minnie K. fourth. Time. 2:2I. 2:23l.
s.sIf.
The 2:2O pacing race was won in
straight heats by Little Brown jug; Bul.
falo Girl second. no others starting
Time, 2:27t, 2:27, 2:2l;.
Kelley Breaks Leg.
SARATOGA, N. Y, June lS-Harry
Kelley, the English oarsman, who came
TO this country with Trickett for the
purpose OF rowing him, had his ley
broken yesterday afternoon while box.
ing with the Australian. Kelley slipped
and fell.
Princeton Wins.
NYw BRUNSWICK, n. j., June 49,
The four-oared race, one-and.a.half
miles, straight away, between Princeton
and Rutgers, was one by Princeton in
eight minutes and four seconds.
Base Ball.
BosroS, June 1S.-Chlcagos, 8; Bos.
Ions, i.
WORCESTER, June lS.-Worcester, 3; |
0.
PRovIDEscr, June ls-Detroits, 10;
Proyidence,3.
Tid.Bits.
The Secretary OF the Paris Jockey
Club says the stakes won by Foxhall
will be handed over to his owner on de.
mand.
While Trickett, the Australian oars.
man, was practicing in rough water In
lake, his boat broke into three
pieces, and he was rescued in an ex.
hausted state.
George Holden, the last champion Of
the English prize ring, has arrived. in
New York from Liverpool. He says the
sport he represents is fast dying out in
England, on account OF the stringent
laws against prize fighting.
At Boston, yesterday, Hosmer won
the three mile scnll race for profession.
ais. Time, 22:41. Riley second, and
Lee third. The double scull was won