Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-21
TESTIMONY FOR DEFENSE.
Sports On Land and Water.

DISTRICT BOAT CLUB NOTES.-THE FALL REGATTA
EASTERN BRANCH RACES, ETC.
So much dissatisfaction is expressed among cfti-
zens interested in boating with the selected
for the Potomac regatta this fall that 1t is hoped
that the committees from the clubs, before they
make the final arrangements, will be willing to
make change. 1t will make but little difference
10 the crews whether they row from the Three
sisters down the river or over the lower course. BY
starting the races near the Three Sisters the finish
could be made off the Analostan boat-house, and
the whole of the races. The Aqueduct bridge
races from ts Start s00a to VIEW lsS a snf
places from which to see the contests. On the
lower course the Analostan boat house is the only
one that could be utilized: The main objection to
the upper course is the shooting under the Aque-
duct bridge, but as all the races to be between
local crews but little difficulty will be expert
with the course that this objection is small one
The citizens are interested I'm this regatta and it
Is hoped that the best opportunities possible will
be given them to view the races
The East Washington and West Washington
oarsmen had their final meeting at No. 1909 18th
street southeast, Saturday night, and made the
final arrangements for. the double sculI race in
working boats on the Eastern Branch next Satur-
day evening, between Mansfield and Lewis, of
East Washington, and White and Payne, OF West
needed-making $50 per boat-was put up Mt
Mn tas Saa Tas chosen Ssen
chosen stakeholder. Both crews are In regular
training, and as they have all proven themselves
expected. AS the race starts from the Anacostia
bridge and finishes at the same point this
from which to witness the contest
THE PRIZE RING.
Charles Hart and George, alias "Plug" Martin
fought prize fight for IS 90 side at Chicago yes
terday morning at daylight The fight took place
in presence Of large crowd of roughs, who had
aSsemutDQ In the back OF large lumber yard at
the mouth OF river, where the police never
patrol, although within ten minutes walk OF the
heart OF the city. The fight lasted forty-1ve min
utes, during which ten rounds were fought Hart
won the first knock down, first blood and the fight
was oaay p1nshe adams
at picnic, Saturday, Sullivan and Joe Goss began
q sparring exhibition, which was interrupted in
After the grove had been cleared the ssmii" was
continued and finished in a hall that evening.
the third not much was done, but in the fourth
Goss struck Sullivan In the left eye nearly closing
II; In the fifth round On the hallj Sullivan pun
ed. There was no police interference, no betting,
and no decision on the night, which was considered
an exhibition.
CONSPIRACY AGAINST POOL SELLERS
The New York World OF to-day says:-"A state
ment divulging the well-laid plans Of q party of
gamblers whereby they anticipated the results OF
all races run this season at Saratoga thus obtain
Ing large amount OF money from persons who
public. 1t was asserted that some sporting mem
who frequent the pool-rooms at Long Island city
formed a conspiracy with certain telegraph opera
tors, and thus received the names OF the winning
horses in each event some time In advance OF the
booksellers who receive such intelligence the
wires OF the telegraph companies In a regular
manner" Electrician Wright, OF the Mutual
Union, has been discharged and other employees
are suspected
TURF NOTES.
Jennie ", Miss Woodf0rd, Ben dor and An
nette were winners OF the Saratoga race Saturday.
At Monmouth Park, Saturday, Blackstone, Wy.
Oming, Girofa, Carnation, Monitor, Marathon ana
Ike BOnham were winners
At Brighton Beach the winners were Little Har-
~, Warehouses, Black Gal, L. B. Sprague and Jim
VandeTveer.
BASE BALL SATURDAY.
At Washington-war department nine, IA; In
terror department nine, O. At Cincinnati-Cincin-
natl 9: Baltimore, /. At Providence.
9; Detroit, 8 At Boston-Buffalo. 4; Boston, l. At
Worcester-Clev eland, II; Worcester, z. At New
York-Chicag0, 2; Metropolitan, 1. At Louisville
Allegheny, s: Eclipse, At Philadelphia
Philadelphia, 8; Troy,
MI6CRLLANE0UR
Courtney and Lee win row match race for $500
side, with citizens purse OF $500 added, on the
3lst inst, at R1chaeld Springs, n. Y.
Thomas PetCttt. OF Boston, In playing even at
court tennis In the return championship match
Saturday, beat his Canadian opponent Thomas
Rockies three straig ht sets and again secures the
title q champion.