Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-30
SPORTING NOTES.
Events OF Interest at H0me-Racin,
and Pugillsm.

SPORTING NOTES.
Events OF Interest at Home-Racins
and Pugiiism.
Howell, the worlds champion profes
sional bicyclist, is 81 years of age, and
has been riding eleven years.
Boston is the FIRST city in the country
to levy tax on bicycles. 1t is eighty
one cents for each machine.
Hamilton, the eastern colored Jockey
ia not riding, because with success his
head enlarged, and he was ''put on the
carpet"
L. e. Myers, one of the fastest runners
that the world has ever produced, SAYS
that Carey, properly trained, will be the
speediest sprinter on the cinder path.
Carey will attend Princeton this winter.
Ruperta, the filly which ran up to Ell
Rio Rey, in the White Plains handicap
at Westchester, and nearly beat him,
has been priced by leading eastern
turtle. The sum of $15, 1000 was asked,
with the information thrown in that
Brown Dick considered her worth $2O.-
0OO."
Lorita, Palo Altos six-yesr-old bay
mare by Piedmont, dam Lady Lowell,
which recently trotted to record of 2 rs
at Oakland, CAL, is said to be handy
breaker, as in hot finish she will make
two or three skips, get down in flash,
and 60 on like shot without losing an
inch.
The famous New Zealand race horse,
Carbine, son of the English horse Mus
ket, is to be sent to England. He is
now champion of Australia, and many
consider him quite as good as Darebin or
Commotion. He stands 16 hands and
half an inch high, with girth OF feet
T4 inches, and forearm that measures
II inches.
1t is not generally known that Budd
Doble drove Goldsmith Maid. the great
est trotter that ever lived, mile in 2 :16
the day she was 81 years old. But
he did, and in the presence of Senator
Leland Stanford, of California. This
feat has never been accomplished since,
and perhaps never will be.
A Boston ringer under the name of
Fred Ell. was entered in the 40 trotting
class at the Pembroke (Me.) track by o
man named Stimson, of Aroostook, and
captured three races before it was dis.
covered by hostler that he was none
other than Champion John L., with a
record Of 2 "a. His hind leg had been
painted, and the paint had begun to
wear off.
John Splan says: 81 don't think Guy
will ever beat the record of Maud 8. He
is not the horse to do it. Just think of
it, in order to beat her time you must
drive horse to the half mile pole in
| I .0d1/ ond - N T.
impossible, for how many horses can go
even the nrst half OF the Journey; l tell
you they are few and far between"
A rumor to the effect that the directors
of the Southern California Athletic Club
are contemplating the arrangement of a
match between Billy Manning and John
Sullivan, San franciscan, who is said
to be remarkably clever, has been going
the rounds of the pool rooms of late, but
no confederation of the report could be
obtained from headquarters.
1t is rumored that Stamboul will make
his first start at Stockton. Mr.. Rose,
his late owner, who has bet Sc, 900 that
he will trot in 2:l2 or better this year,
was anxious that he should have been
entered in competing races through the
circuit now in progress, as he is horse
that improves under campaigning. But
thus far there has been disposition to
keep him back.
The date of the Mccoy -Cuffe fight has
not yet been decided upon by the di-
rectors of the Southern California Ath-
letic Club, but it is rumored that the
event will take place On or about the 26,h
of October next. The match, which is
for purse of 81 600, at catch weights,
should prove an extremely interesting
one, as both men are training hard, and
are reported to be in frst-claes condition
already.
The fall races at Agricultural Park
continue to the 25th. 1t is expected
that the meeting will be one of the best
ever Witnessed in this part of the State.
Ssvera! prominent owners of racing
stock have signifed their intention Of
entering. their animals and letters have
already been received in relation thereto
A benefit is to be rendered to Tommy
Danforth by his friends and admirers, at
the Southern California club rooms, on
Friday evening next. A galaxy of pro-
fessional talent has promised to
put in an attendance to help out
the popular Hew Yorker. A feature of
the evenings entertainment will be a
Fight to finish between Amos Abbott
and Pete Jackson, Jr., the big negro.
The victory of Joe Soto, the local
feather-weight on Thursday night last in
the Southern California Athletic Club,
after fifty-seven rounds, though unfor-
seen by the majority of the betting
fraternity, was nevertheless a popular
one. The Californian clearly demon
strated that his youthful agility and
powers OF endurance were more than a
match for the skill Of his older and more
experienced opponent, who looked like
an easy winner during the first thirty
rounds. The fight was an artistic one
from beginning to end, and both men ex-
hibited wonderful grit and ability.
A Token Of Esteem.
There WAS large attendance at the
grounds of the tennis club at Pasadena