Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-28
The Coming Yacht Race.

badly left. / think we have every reason
for believing in the Puritan. She has not
only the best qualities Of the Swimming
dish, but some of the good points of the
cutter"
The San adds; July Both the New York
correspondent of the London Daily Neps
cabled to this paper: 1t is the general
opinion in sporting circles that odds are
greatly in favor of the Genesta in the race
for the cup. 1t is known that nearly 1900
of Americas money has been staked at
odds in her favor" Since then, when the
Puritan was comparatively an untried boat,
never having been within 200 miles of the
Priscilla, the betting has changed consid-
erably, and sporting men find no difficulty
in getting even bets against the Genesta.
In some instances enthusiastic Fasteners
offered two to one in favor of the Yankee
There are many yachtsmen who bet against
the sloop merely because they believe i'll
the principle of the cutter.
Postmasters Appointed.
WASHINGTON, August 27th.-The Acting
Postmaster-Generalh has appointed the fol-
lowing named fourth class PostmasterS 4:
New Mexico, at San Augustine, Benjamin
F. Davis Oregon, at Hood River, r. J.
Rogers; Cascade Locks, Thomas f. Hope
Republicans of New York.
New YORK, August 27th.-The World
thinks the action of the Republican State
Committee in adopting the basis of repre-
sentation proposed by Jacob Hess has
made the nomination of Levi P. Morton
for Governor by the State Convention
highly probable New York and Kings
county, which will be for Morton, have $50
votes. The river counties TO Albany will
swell this to 500, and $50 is a majority OF
the convention, which will contain 600
delegates. Hess is a devoted Morton man
and good manager. His compromise
had an object and meaning; its object is
Morton.
Beecher to Eulogize Grant at Boston.
NEW YORK, August 27th.-A SUMS Bos-
ton special says The Boston city Govern
ment decided on the day of Grants death
to have u formal memorial service, and a
committee was designated to select a eulo-
giSt for the occasion. The committee first
spoke to General Sherman, who replied
that the man was not living who could
properly perform the task. The committee
seems to have thought of but two others
Roscoe Conkling and Beecher Whether
Conkling was asked and declined is not
known. 1t is given out tonight that
Beecher has accepted.
Excursionists to Grants Tomb.
New YORK, August 27th.-Five hundred
New Haven eXcursionistS visited Grants
tomb yesterday. There were a number of
distinguished visitors also, among them the
Chinese Minister and hisparty. They were
dressed in elegant Chinese costume The
floral pieces that had lost their beauty and
the letters that had dropped from them to
the floor were removed from the tomb YES
terday.
Fleet of Steamers from Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, August 27th.-The Ship
ping Merchant announces that the Cambrian
Steamship Company has decided to run
fleet of steamers from Swansea, England,
to Philadelphia. The departures will be
made every three weeks. The inward car
goes will consist of tin, consigned to mer-
chants of this city, while the outward
freight will be mostly grain.
The sIuggers.
PHILADELPHIA, August 9th - Arthur
Chambers leaves to-day for Cincinnati, to
meet John Sullivan and second him in the
fight with Mccartney Saturday night. The
sluggers have not seen each other for sew
eral weeks Chambers, like all ofSulliyan's
friends, feels sure the Bostonian> will
speedily demolish his opponent McCaf-
trey's friends, bearing in mind his remark
able quickness in delivering and in avoid
iIS llSeNN piONS, lcGl COlliuGUl OF MS VIC
tory. McCatfrey has never been hit in the
face in any of his fifteen fights.
CINCINNATI, August 9th. - Charley
Mitchell Is here serving as Il statue in a
minstrel show. He said to-day: Il think
McCaffrey has taken entirely too big con-
tract on his hands, and expect to hear of
Sullivan 5 easy victory. / believe the con-
test will be on the square,
CTNCINNATT Au01rSt 9th Lob, GIL
livan arrived this afternoon and went di-
rectly to hotel to avoid the crowd The
Law and Order League and an agent of the
Society for Suppression of Vice have con-
suited lawyer, who says the contest is
clearly contrary to law. He has been di-
rected to take the necessary measures to
stop it.
Professional ScuIling Race.
GENEVA On. ", August 27th.-For the
final heat in the professional sculling race
here to-day, the starters were Hanlan, Nc
Kay, Hamm and Hosmer. The distance
was three miles with a turn. Hanlan held
the lead throughout, and won by length.
Time, 2l:3Sl. Mckay was second. In the
consolation race Dabinet, Hosmer, Ten
Eyck and Lee were the contestants. Lee
won. Time, 21:45. Ten Eyck was second.
The American Turf.
SARATOGA, August 27th-The first race
was three-quarters of a mile for two-year-
Olds, non-winners. The starters were
Mamie Hunt and Bonnie Prince Mamie
Hunt won easily. Time, 1:204. The second
race was one mile and furiong. The
starters were Colonel Sprague, KoSciusko.
Himalaya Aretino. Emma Manley, Bes-
sic and Florence. Colonel Sprague won,
Kosciusko second, Bessie third. Time, l:59.
In the third race, for three ear-olds, one
mile and five furlongs, the starters were
Hopedale, Clay Pate, Irish Pat and the
California horse Rapido. The race was
won by Rapido, with Irish Pat second,
Hopedale third. Time, 2:574. In the
fourth race, one mile and half, the starters
were Binette, Better and Volo. Binette won
easily, Volo second. Time, 2:444. In the
fifth. race, one mile, the starters were Una
B., Vesta, Huron, Heartsease and Roger
Eastman. The race was won by Heartsease.
Una B. second, Huron third. Time. 1:4S.
BRIGHTON REACH.
BRIGHToN BEACH, August 9th. The
weather was fine to-day, and the track fast
The mile race Hickory jim won. Bonnie
Australian second, Joe Howell third. Time,
Lii The three-quarters of a mile race
Uberto won, Blnion second, Shelby Barnes
third. Time, 1:174. The tllree-auarters of
a mile race for three year olds and upwards
Pericles won, Joaquita second, King Fan
third. Time, 1:16t. The mile and quar-
ter race for four-year- olds and upwards
Olivette won, Tony Foster second, Tattler
third. Time, 2:224. The mile and am
eighth race for all ages Dutch Roller won,
Hlghhight second, Ligan third Time 1:57.
The mile race Walter H.won, Three Cheers
second, Judge Griffith third. Time, 1:45.
HAMPDEN PARK.
SPRINGFIELD Mass, August 27th.-The
attendance to-day numbered 10000. The
track was fair. The race for the 2:27 class
Bessie Sheridan won. Alroy second. Biiou
third, Lady Bonner fourth. Best time,
2:25}. The race for the 21S class, PAGERS.
Joe Braden won, Marianne second, Toledo
Girl third, Cohannet fourth. Best time.
us. The race for the 2:23 class was post
poned until tomorrow.
RAPIDo's VICTORY.
New York, August 27th.-The Worlds
Saratoga special says of the Relief stakes
The California horse Rapido had strong
backing, while the Brighton BeacheT
Hopedale, did not lack hackers. The Cali
fornia horse proved the best of the lot,
winning with ease. Hopedale ran ahead
for a mile and quarter, after which Rapido
went to the front and won by two lengths.