Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-27
1903 DOUGLAS Street.

NJ. G. Farmer, 2; H. L. West, 3. Time,
ASH.
one mile, L. A. w. state championship,
body, 2; Time, 3:f7i5.
Second heat f. L. Temple, 1: NJ. M. Por-
ter, .. Time 3:21.
Final heat, G. Peabody. 1; f. l.. Temple,
2; b. w. Cole 3. Time, 3:,2i4.
One mile safety opeR--N. II. Fisk 1; M. G..
Farmer -; Frank II. Morrison 3. Time,
3:H4.
One-half mile boys-George James l; Ell
mer Harrington 2. Time, I:51.
One quarter mile dash-D. p. Dunlap i;
b. Kostomlotsky 2; G. M. Adams 3. Time,
Al seconds.
One half mile safety State championship
FL. Fl. Rodes l; M. G. Farmer u Il. II. Nor
rison g. Time, l:4l.
Two mile lap race-B. w. Cole 1 L. Kos
T:59.
One quarter mile dash-.F. L. Temple /;
j.. A. Drain, Lincoln, 2; g. M. Adams 3.
Time, As seconds.
and second between b. w Cole and f. l..
Temple. 1t was a heat race until turning
into the home stretch for the final squirt
spurt Temple ran into soft place aud lost
his pedals, then cole pushed ahead and won
in 1890 Iempls2'
miscellaneous Loo al Sports.
The bulls-eye of tue standard American
target has been enlarged.
The John L. Sullivan combination wants a
date at the Coliseum for December.
If Boston gets Seles, why can't Omaha Sc.
cure Jim Fart! Considering everything,
this would be fair exchange.
Joe Garneau, jr., has just purchased from
the Pyle stables at Humboldt the handsome
little mare Rose Coghlan for $500.
The Lincoln Gun club are making great
preparations for their annual trap shooting
tnI, ln,
The Omaha Gun CLUB grounds across the
river will be the scene of big live bird
sweepstake shoot on Tuesday afternoon
next.
The cool weather OF the past few days set
the geese flying In large numbers, and the
bars all along the Platte are reported to be
swimming with them-Canadas, Hutchins
and Snow.
The sparring exhibitions given In tine Gate
City Athletic club rooms during the past
week, were both very meritorious affairs,
and have evoked the warmost expression of
approval from all the club members.
John ]. Hardin, formerly of this city. now
OF San Francisco, is booked for a 100 live
pigeon shoot, for $3.50 n side, with Marston
Pickett, a celebrated Joaquin valley wing
shot The shoot comes off in Frisco on Fri
day next.
Greek George writes The BEE from New
York that he is ready to make match TO
wrestle Tom Conners, who is now in this
city, catch-as- -catch-can, two best out of
three fails, for $500 side, and will give or
take expenses.
Dave Bennett, who spent the greater par {
of last winter in this city. is matched against
Tom Delaney the champion ten-mile rum
ner OF America, and Alexander Miller, for "a
ten-nile race, for $500 a side, the race to
come of at Philadelphia next month.
Jack Prince ana other bicycle riders take
no stock in the report that Bert Meyers, the
Peoria champion. recently rode trial mile
in 2:13, although the report says two watches
were held on him. The trial was made on a
country road and Meyers rode high geared
safety.
Walter Eessenden, who umpired In the
Western association last season, and in the
league for a while this year, Is already an
applicant for position on the fOrmor's staff
for next season. The Western association,
however, should go very gingerly at this man
F'essenden. He's no good.
John Petty, who has probably killed as
many Indians as Buffalo Bill, is one OF the
best all-round shots IN the world. He handles
the rifle, shotgun and revolver with equal
skill, and IT is doubtful whether "a man can
be produced IN the country who could beat
him In series OF shoots embracing these
three arms.
Senator Morgan is matched for 100
mile race with Fred T. Morrill,, OF Portland.
Ore, for $3.50 side, tho race 10 take place
in the new Coliseum, Portland the second
week in November Morgan has been offered
the management OF the Portland Coliseum,