The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-25
spOETING N0TEs.

Nav Both viii De- the day on which the
Morris Park. Westminster, y. \ q. spring
meeting is tO open. with twelve days rae
ing. Added money % the amount Of Slni.-
30 has been subscribed. The lines Of Nor
rls Park are admirable. I'm every direction
ihe eye is met hy the graceful sweep oI
smooth. broad tracks and an endless stretch
Of clOse-crOppcd, yeNcty lawn. For horse
racing. pure and simple. there are three
complete iracks-the famous three-quartcf
mile straight. ON which the celebrated l..
RIO Rey ran in l:ll; the mile and quarter
track with one turn, and the mile and a
half track. The home stretch, >. $50 feet
long and 100 feet broad through IFS whole
length. j. one of the finest in the world.
The Grand stand, with the betting ring IN
the basement and spacious promenade on
she main floor. il a magnificent struc-
ture of brick and iron, go feet
loue and lJu deep. having seating
capacity of 10000 people. In front OF II a
beautiful lawn slopes down 10 the track.
The beauty OF the buildings in the park. the
symmetry OF the landscape plan. and the
splendid color which gardeners and archi-
tecis have given it,, make scene OF un-ur-
pas.ed attractiyeness. The exquisite har-
mony Of nature and art are charm IN
Itself. The entire landscape and buildings
ness and beauty. The clubhouse VIII he
unique. The New York Jockey Club has .
more diversified membership than any other
organization on earth.
The Pittsburg Rifle Club has decided q
send a team ID the Worlds Fair III loJ2
and is getting the men who will compose II
into shape by constant practice.
The financial success Of the recent big
billiard JOURNEYS ina New York and Chicago
mas led 10 serious consideration OF the pro-
iect Of holding an international tourney u
Paris ths summer, with "a return tourna
ment i'm New 0rk in the winter. AS ~
the case of the recent Journeys, George
-losson again comes TO the front a. az
ardent supporter Of the project, which, he
believes. will work great benefit to the
American billiard interests, and incidental
is coin hard cash, and heap OF 1t, for the
managers of the enterprise.
The Puritan Athletic Clubs offer fol
"a j.. 600 trophy for glove contest between
Joe McAuliiis and Jake kilrain, has been
accepted by both men.
Pony Moore has issued a challenge against
the world. Offering to back Charlie Mitchell
to lift "A greater weight than any one living
10 box or wreste with any man who may
are 20 let him-and al for the sum OF Sl,DO
The best known firm of bOOkmakers II
Australia is that Of Thompson Brothers
Nbo.oaly make a book on the Melburn'
cup. which stands to win or lose often "a
much rs 100000.
The great boom in American racing ma
attracted the attention OF those capitalists
ofthe Antipodes, and they have written L
"A prominent member Of the Pacific Coas
| Blood Horse Association, san Francisco
proposing a palatial race course for tn
| Golden City, in which they (Ihompsol
Brothers) will take 100000 worth of stock
III Rio Rev has been declared out OF al
| his early engagements. lie may be starte,
AT st. Louis, but the rich Washington Parl
derby will probably be his first race. Theo
| hore Winters. his owner, who twenty-si'
wears AGO bought Norfolk, the colts sire
| Tor si5. 0Ul, and sent him TO California VII
the lsthmus Of Panama, in chars
of the late George Rice, says ina
| 6e will never sell III Rio Rey
| The colts sire, Norfolk, now twenty-nin
| wears old, will be replaced at the stud b.
| This. his greatest son, and If a better two
| vearld-old ever ran ON American turf, IN
,ecords do not show il. The 'odd dollar
asked ana paid for Norfolk was tackled o.
| by the seller, the late Sir Robert n. Alex
| ander. OF kentucky, TO win wager ina
one OF Lexingi0n's sons would sell for NOR
money than the old horse had brought. IN
latter sold for for $4,000, 50 tue the sale {
| Norfolk for 81 more won Alexander his be'
AJAX.