The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-08
ON LAND AND WATER.
A Great Day for the Lovers
of Sport.
RECORD
The C~alifornians Win Two More
Races--Several Good Exhibi-
tions on the Water.

CHICAGO, July Gully 10000 people
witnessed the racing at Washington Park
on the Fourth. The third and fifth races
were the most interesting from the fact
that the California horses were the winners
in both. In the race for the Sheridan stakes
for th~ree-year-olds, one mile and a quarter,
the starters were Volante, ALI Estelle, Fal.
coner, Goldban, Troubadour, Alta ana
VIOLA. Pools, Volante, 5000; ALI Estelle,
$155; Goldban, $S1. Goldban made the
running for a mile, at the end of which she
led by two lengths, with Alta and Estelle
neck and neck in the second place, and Fail
coner a length further away. Estelle fell
back on the stable turn and on entering the
stretch Alta was first by half a length,
Volante second, and ALI Estelle third. A
furlong from home Volante challenged Alta
and the pair ran neck and neck to within a
hundred feet of the wire, when Alta drew
away again and won the grand race by a
length from Volante, Troubadour third,
two lengths away; time, 2:O9A; mutuals
paid $5OOS. The winner is a bay colt by
Norfolk out OF Bollionette, and the prop
erty OF R. P. Ashe, a San Francisco lawyer.
This is his second appearance this side of
the Rockies. He started in the American
derby on opening day, running unp]aced.
best three in five the starters were Grismer,
Fife H., Keokuk and Our Friend. First
heat, Keokuk first by neck, Our Friend
second and Grismer third; time, 1:16z.
Second heat, Grismer 0 by two lengths,
Keokuk second, Efie H. third, in 1:17A.
Third heat, Our Friend first, Keokuk
second and Efie third, in lis. Fourth
heat, Grismer first, Our Friend second and
Keokuk third, in 1:2Oh, Fifth heat, Grismer
first, two lengths, Our Friend second, 1:25.
The winner is a chestnut gelding five years
old by Grinstead out of Jennie D, and is a
full brother of Verona. He is the property
of E. J. Baldwin OF Los Angeles, Gala, and
his owner is said to have beaten the book
makers out OF $21, 900 on the result.
THE STALLION RACE.
Cleveland, July 6.-Phallas won the $15,-
900 race with Maxy Cobb on Saturday in
his nose in front during.the entire race.
Time, 2:14-2:15H-2:2OA. Over $4,000
people were present. The track and weather
could not have been better. John Murphy
drove Maxy Cobb, and Ed. Bother sat be-
hind Phallas. Pools started even, but be-
fore the first heat Phallas brought $50 to
S45. Four attempts were made TO start.
At the beginning Cobb had the pole, but
when the word was given he was three
quarters of a length to the rear. After the
quarter post was passed, Phallas was two
lengths ahead, and Murphy tried the whip,
but it did no good. The second and third
heats were uninteresting.
RECORD
DETROIT, July 6.-The record in the first
heat OF an exciting race between double
teams at the driving park this afternoon is
the best ever made, beating as it does the
famous 2:2S12 made years ago by Jessie
Wales and Darkness. Billy r and Prince
Middleton won the first and third heats;
Lady Brownell and Onward took second
heat; time, 1925, 2:32h, 2:3O.
Boston, July 5.-Among the festivities in
connection with the national holiday was a
professional sculling race on the Charles
river, which was witnessed by 10000 per
sons. Gaudaur, Hosmer, Mckay, Hamm,
Buckler and Casey contested. Gaudaul
won with ease. time 1880, Hosmer second,
Mckay third. Distance three miles with a
turn. In the second race, the professional
double. starters were Gaudaur and Hosmer
Plaisted and Teneyck and Mckay and
Hamm. Gaudaur and Hosmer won as they
pleased in 1928, beating the best recorded
time.
MUSCLE.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 6.-Thomas f.
Flynn OF the Calls editorial staff, on Sat
urday won the Pacific coast single soul
championship. open to all corners, two
miles with a turn, against William Convey,
ny tree lengths; time, 15:3O
WATERFOWL, July 6.-Hanlan and Lee
rowed three miles with a turn at Silver
Lake, st. Lawrence county, on Saturday,
60 , -,,,,n ,f CT 000 Han1an won ga 81 Y
in Is minute and % seconds. The race
was witnessed by a large crowd OF specta'
tors. Hanlan and Lee will row at Clayton
to-day for a purse of $500.
P%lrrsBURG, July 6.-John Teemer, the
oarsman, has addressed a letter to the
New York Clipper, in which he states that
unlses his deposit OF $1,15O is covered by
Hanlan is covered on or before the 10th
inst, he will claim the championship o.
America, and will stand ready to defend
the title sgainst all comers.