Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-07
SPORTING SPRAY.
Base Ball, the Turf. Aquatic, Athletics
and the Trigger.


Tho Chicago Club has several new men in
training. Stockwell is being educated for
a catcher and Sunday and Benedict for
base and field play.
At meeting Of the Amateur Base Ball
Association, last Tuesday evening, the Ma
tional Club was expelled for not conform
ing to the rules of the Association, and the
Martin Straub Club elected to the vacancy.
Secretary Williams, of the American AS
sociation, has made the following assign
ment of umpires for championship games
to be played in Philadelphia in May: Ben
Sommers, 10 and IL; C. F. Daniels, IA, 10,
l6 and 26.
Weston Fisler, who is to take the maa-
agement of the Merritt Club, OF Camden, IS
a man of remarkably good Judgment, as
we'll as an old ball player. Under his su-
peryision the team is expected to play a
strong game. ~
COLUMBUS, o., May 6.-Columbus, Il; st.
Louis 8.
The trotter Sussex" owned by Judge
Martin. of Deckertown, has been bought
by United States Senator Mcpherson as
roadster. .---.-..-
l, Dallas GAINESVILLE and Fort Worth, Tex,
have formed a running and trottihg cir
cult for next fall, offering S4, 600 inpurses,
$1,000 in each place.
In the Kentucky Derby, Ascender will
be ridden by Stoval, Carter by Spellman,
Leonatus by Billy Donehue and Lord Rag
Ian by Quantrell.
Buzz Medium, Fated Queen and Edwin
Thorn are entered through in the free-for-
all class in the Philadelphia circuit, while
Al - bot ota
Point Breeze.
Little Rufin, who has had ''leg" for a
couple of years, has been in training. at
Louisville for some time, and was doing
finely, but recently he pulled up very
lame, and il is pretty certain he has run
his last race.
Mr.. Vanderbilt has notified Bair to ship
Maud S. for Hartford on Wednesday, the
9th, and will send Early Rose and Aldine
there about the same time. Maud 5. now
weighs 995 pounds, and is in excellent
condition for fast work on mile track.
A new disease has made its appearance
among the horses in Franklin and Clinton
counties. Pa, and very generally through.
out Northern New York. 1t takes the form
of rheumatism, usually starting in the fet-
locks of the hind legs, frequently extend
ing to all parts of the body.
Aquatic.
Hanlan is much pleased with the river
and its surroundings at Lawrence, Mass,
and saws il is one of the finest places al
which he ever trained.
Bracelapd, Weisberger and Clator, the
professional oarsmen, are in training at
Wheeling, w. Va, for the Pullman, ILL.,,
regatta, June 90 and %. They expect to
pull hard for success. -Phi'a. Record.
The Hanlan. Ross race has been fixed for
Wednesday, July Is. at Ogdensburg, n. y.
The distance is four miles two miles and
returnJ and the stakes $1,000 a side. The
city OF Ogdensburg will add $1,000 to the
stakes.
The annua! regatta of the Canadian Asso.
citation OF Amateur Oarsmen seems likely
to be grand success. Ottawa, the capital
CITY Of the Dominion, having been chosen
as the place, the Governor General has
consented to become its patron and to add
liberal sum TO its funds; the city council
will make grant, and numerous individual
subscriptions have been promised.
General.
The Holske. Drscol five hours walk, for
800 a side, will take place on May at the
| Casino, Boston.
Kirkham, the Yale half mile runner has
| been obliged to leave college for the year,
and will not represent his club at Mott
| Haven.
The National Rifle Association OF Great
| Britain has cabled to the American Ma
! tional life Association that the screw
wind.guage will be allowed in the Inter
national Match at Wimbledon, and that
| the foresight must Ike "Darleycorn.' Thus
| the reported hitch in the British American
rifle contest, 1888, is settled to the satisfac
| ton of all concerned.