Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-06

celebrate the birthday of our state Cad.
mission day. by having balloon ascen.
sion, concert by Meme Bros. band, and
various other special attractions are in
contemplation. Prof. Ivy Baldwin, the
aeronaut, who made the prior acension
which was such successful one, has
been engaged for Tuesday, and every
thing points to having big crowd and
a most enjoyable day.
H. Giese and family are domiciled
in one of the Kintz cottages on South
Barch, for September.
w. w. Waller left for San Francisco
yesterday to attend the celebration of
Admission day by the Native Sons.
Henry Ronnebeck spent the day
here with friends.
The race which took place yesterday
afternoon on the polo grounds between
r. p Carter's Pepita, ridden by X. Car
ter, f. G. Woodhouse's Miss Jummy
and w. H. Young's Marquis ridden, by
E. w. Barry, over mile course, was
very exciting The start was good
one, Miss Jummy leading, followed
closely by Pepta. At the half-mile
post they were running neck and neck
with Marquis on their heels. At the
intense, and Barry who was riding Mar
,quis in magnificent form passed them,
winning by two lengths. Time :56.
Woodhouse, who still thinks Miss
-Jummy can beat the Marquis, has chal-
lenged Young for a race with Marquis,
which will take place Monday. Con-
siderable money in small bets has been
wagered in quiet way on the event.
Polo will be played today at the club
grounds on Nevada avenue.
S. Reinhardt has purchased lot 8 in
Scott's addition for $500. Lot Is also
has been sold for $1,000.
The second paper chase of the season
took place Thursday, the starting
point being the polo grounds. Mrs E.
G. Woodhouse and Miss Robertson
were the hares, and so cleverly distri
buted the paper scent that they COM
pletely misled the hounds. 1t was
over a very good though rough
course with hard trails. After the
chase the participants drove to Rustic
cafIon, where they were joined by a
number OF our citizens and guests and
enjoyed a very pleasant picnic there.
merry party of our well known citi-
zens had a picnic and barbecue in Rus
tic cailon and all who attended had
the merriest time possible, more than
doing justice to the good things provided.
There were present, Mr. and Mrs. John
Bassett and family, Max Barretto and
wife, Mrs. Malloy, Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Mckinney and fam
lily, Steve Carpenter.
The athletic sports on the Polo
grounds were not concluded when the
last train left Wednesday afternoon.
The following is the summary of the
remaining contests:
In the stick and ball race there were
seven entries-the race being run in
heats. In the first, Proctor beat Jardine.
IN the second, Woodhouse, Haigh. In
the third, Bolt n, Young. In the fourth,
Proctor defeated Waring. In the fifth,
Woodhouse proved the victor over Boil
ton. This left the trophy between Mes
srs. Woodhouse and Proctor, and it was
a spirited contest from start to finish,
Proctor winning.
In the striking the ball contest which
was next on the programme, Captain
Bolton proved his superiority conclu-
sively. ,1Tsssn nnGn1
The in and out race proved very
amusing and interesting race, Wood
house winning.
The goal line and back race was won
by Proctor.
The umbrella race was the great
event of the afternoon, in which Messrs.
Proctor, Haigh, Woodhouse, Jardine,
K. Garter, Warning, Machell and Young
contested for the prize. Proctor showed
conclusively his mastery over all COM
petitors and won easily.
In the hurdle race for ponies only,
G. L. Warnings Santa Clara won, Proc
tors Rex coming in second,
Woodhouse's Miss Jummy third.
The tandem race was very hotly
contested one, the various riders having
their ponies we'll in hand. Woodhouse
won.
The consolation race was added, to
which only ponies were allowed to enter
who had not yet won any event, and 1T
proved to be equally interesting as the
the previous ones. w. n. Young
Marquis won.
I'm the evening ball was given at the
Casino, under the auspices OF the same
management, and proved to be very
brilliant social gathering.
Four Mexicans were caught by Con-
stable Dexter, stealing wood from the
Jones and Baker ranch. They were
sssraigned before Judge McElfresh, who
let them go on paying the costs, it being
their first offense and they promising
not to take any more, not understands
ing it was private property. The Jones
and Baker ranch has greatly suffered
from such vandalism and they intend
quitting a stop to such practices.
Miss Potts and Miss Aileen Potts are
-soiournng with the family of S. G. Foy,
,on North Beach. The young ladies are
expert swimmers and enjoy the surf
daily.
Miss Cora Espy has returned to Sar
Bernardino after a two weeks visit
there.
among those who spent the day here
were J. D. Cochran, II. G. White, G.
w. Healy, w. E. Mount, Mrs. S. A
Butler, Mrs. L. Claire, Miss Hartley
III. Fenton, w. G. Cronin, w. A. Laz
zarovich, Alex Mcdonald, G. E. Hart
ley, w. B. Langwill. j.. Adam, Mrs
Thomas Hughes, M. G. Merrill, j. f
Springer, Miss Mamie Masterton, O.
Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vail, of Figueroa street
are sojourning here for few days.
Mrs. Carter gave one of the most de-
lightful musicales of the season, at hel
residence on Third street, Tuesday even.
ing. Numbers of Chinese lanterns were
scattered throughout the grounds, max
-. !, ,,o-y baa,1tiful affact The anart-