The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-05
BY ELECTRICITY.
New Y0rk's Elevated Roads to
Try the New Motor.
SPORTING MATTERS
Western Horses Win Some Hard and
Very Profitable Races on the
Eastern Tracks.

New YORK, September There was
large attendance and fine weather for the
races at Coney Island. First race, for all
ages, winning penalties three-fourths OF
mile; starters, Slasher, Louisette, Jim
Renwick, Brambleton, Conkling and Avalon
Jim Renwick won by q length, Avalon
second, Conkling third; time, 1:18X. Second
race, sweepstakes, for non winners one and
one eighth mile; starters, Banana. Long
View, Sapphire, Cleaner, Bella, Strabismus,
Haledon, Sutler, Tony Foster, King B,
Barry Rose and PArole-Sutler won by half
a length, Cleaner second. Bella third; time,
l:59. Third race, for two-year-olds, no
winning allowances, three-fourth OF a mile;
starters, Shamrock, Bourbon, Laura,
Garrison, Fortuna. Calera, Flavia, Scottish,
Lass, Millie, Lovely and Bonsair-Millie
won by five lengths, Scottish Lass second.
Fortuna third; time. 1:18k. Fourth
race, Twin City handicap, $1O0 each,
with $4,000 added, $500 to the second Of
the added money and 20 per cent. of the
stakes, the third to get 10 per cent OF the
Richmond, Bob Cook, Monogram, Katrina,
Tenstone, Cersan, Tornado Topsy, Hi
dalgo, Long Knight, East Lynne, War
Eagle, Thackeray, Wickham, Kosciusko
and Saltpetre. The pools cold, Richmond,
5000; Imported Richmond, $12O; Morris
and Pattons entries OF Tenstone and Bersan
$40; Wickham, $50; War Eagle, $50; Ka-
trina, $40; field, $40. The start was a
good one, and as they swept past the stand
Monogram, Katrina, Imported Richmond
and 'rinstone made a splendid picture in
front, even in line. Turning into the bend
Monogram and Katrina were so near each
other that it was hard to distinguish which
led. Bersan running strong, aquarter length
k11 ,kys1 Ac hnu ffnr, Mt tod
Richmond was next in company. GA l.ie
back stretch, Katrina went to the front in
good form, Monogram now being second,
with Bersan third. The splendid powers OF
the Western visitor began to be brought
out by Fitzpatrick calling on Bersan down
the back stretch, and the finish with ka-
trina made asplendid race. Bob Cook had
the place on the outside OF the third phlanx
for three-quarters OF the distance, but
with Katrina he came
out Of the bunch at clipping pace,
and made memorable finish with Katrina
for the second place, which ended in the
Judges giving it as a dead heat, Bersan win
ming the race by half a length; time, 2:12K.
miles-starters, Strathspey, Jack o Hearts,
Panique, Whizzig, Leroy and Mary Hamil.
ton-Strathspey won by short length,
Whizzig second, Mary Hamilton third;
time, 2:OOX. Sixth race, bav steeplechase.
handicap sweepstakes, full course; starters,
Quebec, Puritan, Ecuador, Sun Star, Til
ford, Jim Carlisle, Judge Griffith, Wimble:
don, Tarquina, Gonfalon, Glenarm and
Wellington-Wimbledon won by three
lengths, Puritan second, Judge Griffith
third; time, 6:37.
THE GRAND CIRCUIT.
PROVIDENCE, September 1.-The grand
trotting circuit meeting at Narragasett
Park opensd to-day with. q good attend
ancc, fast track, and the Weather slightly
cool. Class 2:35-June R. won, Newsboy
second, George l.. third, Nellie Gray fourth;
best time, 2:26A. Class 2:l9-Wiliam Ar
thur won. Adele Gould second, Mambrino
Sparkle third, Billy Button fourth; best
time, 2:2O. Class 2:18, pacing-unfinished,
Toledo Girl won the first heat, Joe Braden
the second and: third heats; best time, 2:l6A.
BALL PLAYING.
ST.. LOUIS, September 1.-St Louis 3, De-
troits s.
CHICAGO, September 1.-Buffalos 4, Chi
Cages 8.
New YORK, September 1.-Metropolitans
6, Brooklyns Z.
PROVIDENCE, September 1.-Bostons 2,
Providences 0.