The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30
SPORTING SPLINTERS.
The Eastern Fall Racing
Meetings.
a BOLD CHALLENGE
The Three-Y ear Olds in the United
States Bantered by Alta,
the Californian.

New York, September &c. - jerome
Park opened it's fall meeting with beautiful
weather and splended attendance. One
mile for three-year-olds and upwards
Blackstone won, Strathspey second
Florence F., third; time, LAG. Three
quarters of a mile for two year olds-
Bed Rock won, Charity second, Biggonett
third; time, 1:1sK. One mile and three
quarters for three-year-olds = Long View
won, Tecumseh second. Salt Petre third;
time, 3:2O. One mile and a quarter
Pontiac won, Heel and Toe second, Evicted
third; time, 2:14. One mile and sixteenth
for three year-olds and upwards-Wander
ing won, Mary Hamilton second, Marina
duke third: time, 1:544. Steeple chase
full course-Bourke Cochrane won. Abra
ham second, Repeater third; time, 4:16Y.
SOUTHERN RUNNING.
LOUISVILLE, September 2G.-The weather
WAS cooler, but pleasant, track very dusty
and the attendance good. One mile and Il
sixteenth-Nliss Browning won, Warrington
second, Biddy Bowling third; time, Isl
Mile heats-first heat-Revoke won, Thistle
second, Madison third; time, 1:45. Second
heat-Revoke won, Madison second Thistle
third; time, 1:45. One mile and a quarter
-Volo won, Moonlight second, Idle Pat
third; time, 2:13a. Three-quarters OF a
mile-Kirkman won, Free Knight second
Waddle Bryant third; time. LII. Three
quarters OF a mile-Dudley Oakes won,
Glen Loch second, Chance third time, 1:55h4
BRIGHTON BEACH ATTRACTIONS.
New YORK, September 26.-There was
the usual Saturday attendance at Brighton
Beach to-day. The first choice in four oi
the five races won, hands down. Three
quarters OF a mile, for two-year-olds-Bes-
-. n,,1~,
third; time, 1:17A. One mile and an eighth
third; time, l:58h. Seven-eighths OF a mile
-Perieles won, Three Cheers second,
Monage third time, 1907. One mile and
an eighth, for all ages-Barnum won, Bon
anza second, Ferg Kyle third; time, 1:57AA
One mile, for maiden three-year-olds and
upwards-Da won, Petrella second,
Goblin third; time, 1:49.
CLINGsroNE BEATS WILKES.
DETROIT, September 26. - In the great
trotting match between Clingstone and
Harry Wilkes for a purse Of $4,000, best
two in three, Clingstone won in straight
heats; time, 2:15A and 2:17h.
THREE-YEAR OLD BANTER.
Matt Allen, acting for R. P. Asche OF Cali
fornia, will match the three-year-old colt
Alta against any three-year-old in America
for $1,000 Il side, to run one mile and
three-uuarters or two miles at Baltimore
on IL good day and track. Allen can be
communicated with at the st. James Hotel,
New York, care OF ". NJ. Connor.
THE YACHTS AGAIN.
SANDY Hook, September 26.-The com
mittee boat "Luckenbach' started the
yachts in the race for the Cape May cup, Off
the point at Sandy Hook, this afternoon.
siven. M The "Genesta and xbbuhtIess bbfnntI eSsssS
were the only contestants. They stood off
and on under plain lower sails and gaff top
sails ready for the order to start, which
was given at 4 o'clock. Thirty seconds
later the "Genesta" had crossed the line
followed in three minutes by the ''Daunt-
less' The wind was blowingfrom the south
at the rate OF fifteen miles an hour. The
wea ther was fair and IL light sea.
WILLOW wIELDERs.
CHICAGO, September 26.--Chicago 6, Proyi-
dence ..
BALTIMORE. September 26.-Baltimore
,, Pittsburg /.
DETROIT, September 26.-Detroit 10,
Philadelphia &.
PHILADELPHIA, September 2G.--Athletics
3, Louisville |.
Sr. LOUIS, September 26.-St. Louis 2,
Boston ).
New YORK, September 2G.-Metropolitan
I, Cincinnati =.
New YORK, September 26.-Buffalo ],
New York +.
BRooKLyN, September 26.-St. Louis &,
BROOKLYN s.