The Washington critic., 1889-05-23
THE SPORTING WORLD.

More than ordinary interest was cen
tered in the opening match of the sea-
son for first class yachts yesterday In
England from the fact that the new
cutter Valkyric, which has been ex-
pressly built to contend for the Amer
icas cup, was one of the competitors.
The Earl of Dunraven's boat came In
first, but just missed taking third prize,
the Decrliound another new cutter,
that was launched last Thursday, being
first by time allowance. From yachts
mans point of view the weather was
unfavorablc, there being an absence OF
wind, and II was In consequence of this
that the officers of the day decided to
shorten the course to about thirtysiX
miles. II was a grand struggle between
the Yarana and the Valkyrie. All the
way out and half way on the run home
the cutters were dead level. The Val
kyrie then drew away and came in first
by nearly five minutes. The Trek made
u poor show, but the Deerhound took
first prize and was only ten minutes be.
hind the leader. The competitors were
Mohawk, Vreda, Yarana, Dis, Deer
hound, Foxhound, Valkyrie, Trek. The
official times were: Valkyrie, 4.37.35;
Yarana, 4.42.21; Dcerhouud, 4.57. ~;
Ircx, 10000; Vreda, 5.0424.
Jake Kilrain and Charley Mitchell,
the last being accompanied by his wife,
left Easton Station, London, yesterday
morning en- route for Liverpool,
whence they sail on board the Adriatic
for New York. Kilrain, who has been
taking great care of himself lately,
looked wonderfully well, and should
John l.. Sullivan face him in the ring
he has every confidcnde that he will
retain the championship and the belt,
which he Is bound in honor to defend
against all corners. Jake in wishing
goodbye 10 many friends who as
semblcd az the station to see him off,
said IAN want is fair play in my
match with Sullivan, and | have no
doubt as TO the result"
The rain Of the past few days left
few Of the grounds fit for playing, but
notwithstanding this most Of the games
scheduled were played. Philadelphia,
by the aid of Indianapolis, is now on
top of the heap again, with New York
not far behind. Indianapolis passed
Pittsburg yesterday. Washington is by
no means out of the race, only four
games behind indianapolis, three be-
hind Pittsburg and six behind Cleve-
land. 81. Louis kept up their end
again against the Athletic. and Brook
lyn is now second, having defeated
Kansas City yesterday Baltimore is
pushing the Athletics hard for fifth
place and the games between these two
clubs this week will be interesting.
Yesterday $ games resulted as follows:
Philadelphia 4, Cleveland 3 e. innings);
New York If, Chicago A. indianapolis
), Boston 4; st. Louis 0. Athletic 8;
Brooklyn l3, Kansas City 4; Baltimore
II, Louisville 2.
Proctor Knott went to the Latonia
track with the rest of Sam Bryant
horses. The great horse is still quite
ill.-William Lakeland is not inclined
to accept Mr.. Belmont's offer TO match
Prince Royal against Exile, weight for
age, at a mile. for $1,000 side. his
excuse being that the distance is too
short t-Thc best excuse that has been
given for IIanover's defeat in the big
handicap was that his 'nerved leg
panied him. John Campbell of the
I3everwick stable has purchased from
Sam Harper Valuable, Lotion and Lee
Christy for $4,000 Only the running
qualities Of Valuable and Christy were
sold. The girls who raced ON bicycles
at Madison Square Garden, New York,
last week have received their money.
Oakes got $41s; Brown, $253; Baldwin,
$l90: Armaindo, $3.50; Lewis, S114;
Stanley, $S7; Woods, $50; McShane.
S25. Manager O'Bricn deducted $500
salaries for scorers. Is not
yet quite fit. He will win good race
yet, though, and that before long.
The 2-year.olds in the Scott stable are
above The average this season. Dave
Gidcon's colt, French Park, has thrown
out splint. II will probably prevent
him running in the Withers at Jerome
Park. The book programmes Of the
Jerome Park meeting are out The
meeting begins on Decoration Day, on
which occasion there will be seven
races. es.---The. Emerson Institute nine
of this city defeated the Episcopal High
School nine of Alexandria yesterday by
the score Of to 6.