Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-21
BASIS FOR DUNRAVEN'S CHARGES.
Additional ballast Wus Taken on De-
fender Before First Mcnsurcment.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2O-A local paper
says: 1T was rumored today that the
COMMITTEES appointed by the New York
Yacht club Monday night to investigate Dun
ravens charges would secure some inter
esting testimony when it came to question
a certain unnamed official connected with
the dry dock at Erie basin. According to
the report this official tells a story that
gives at least a slight basis for Dunraven's
charges, though had he taken the trouble
to investigate thoroughly, it is said. he
irregular in connection with the handling
of Defender. The official referred to is
quoted as saying that several hours before
Defender was measured the first time two
and a half tons of pig lead, which had been
ordered a month before, We're placed ON the
deck of the boat in the presence of Designer
Watson 1t is claimed that not only Mr..
Watson but Vice Commodore Glenn, Dunra-
vens representative, was aware of this,
and saw the lead afterward stored away
in Defenders hold. 1t is also reported in
e@onn1ecton, come lon, Tith, the ch9rges that Ogden
the committee that will investigate the
charges though their names have been pre-
viously withheld from the public.
No one at the quarters Of the New York
Yacht club tonight would say anything
about these reports. one way or the other.
sevcnty-Tivc to One shot Won.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 2O-Jtm Corbett,
at rs to /. furnished the sensation of the
day at Bay District track Summaries;
First race, five furongs, selling, maiden
2-year-o!ds: Prince Hooker, lOi Coady),
to 8 won; Governor Bndd, 10 CWilliam
Martin to 2 sec9nd Moran lO3' (MaaGGk-
Mabel l. Canvasback Skaikahoe. San Mar
cos. Guess and Vicksburg also ran,
olds: Jim Corbett, lO5 (Coburn, 10 to /,
won; Ida Sauer l0i ORiey), II to l. second;
i im ls %pr - 'R r. Abrdeck hra ms and
Third race, live furlongs, handicap, all
Imp Star Ruby, 10 CW. Martini, I to 9
second; Ely, lO7 Ql. jones', II to D third
Time: 100. Robin Hood II and Blue Bell also
Fourth race, one mile, hanlleap: NeL,ght,
llG Schorrn &c. to won; Mods q SChey
16 to g. third. Time l:i0h. Imp. Ivy and
Remus also ran,
oGs Rosebud. l02 Qonnelly), 10 >, won;
GCharmionn, igi (Shaw) 8 to l. second
stIth race mile and quarter, five hur-
dies soon Enough, 12O Qennessy). to 8,
won: Amigo, ~ tCairns), . to 2, ,second;
Ade!ante, l2j steward / To /, third. Time;
21Sls, Dick OMallcy, Tom Clarke, Imp.
Lady and Splendor also ran.
Only One Favoritc Won.
LEXINGTON, Nov, 2o-Ninth day;
Weather cold; rack fast; attendance small
James Monroe was the only favorlte that
to second choices and outsiders took the
first and nfIh races; In the third race
Houston Iell OH Culllle ana was 50 Ddl,N
jostled that his mount on Fred Barr was
Cancelled Walker was Teinstated by Pettin-
gil, who sat him down for the meeting on
the third day Summaries:
First race. selling six furongs Interior
Non. NON. Kodak second, Bessie Mizenere third
Second race, selling, one mile: sunhurst
won, AGdle Buchanan second. Isliu third.
Time: l iSls.
Third race. ceiling five and a half fur
longs: james MunrOe won, Sir Nassar sec
ond, Peep o. Day third. Time: 1:n9h
Fourth race, selling, six furlOngs: llGdo-
!stte won: Gateway second, Colleen third
Fifth race, selling, five ana half fur
longs: Feast won, Fred Barr second, Gar
land third. Time; icSh.
ii Louis Track Closed for the Season.
ST. LOUIS. Nov, 20.-Presdent Maftitt OF
the ST, Louis Fair Grounds association an
nounced today that, owing to the sudden
change IN the weather II wus decided 10
call toiey'S races of and close tho track for
tho season, IN m interview Mr.. Mamtt said
THE storm wh!ch came down upCu the city
today caused us 10 end the race mccting
While we see no objection to racing In the
mud and slush, We are opposed T. running
horses IN snow or zee. II was for this gra-
son that We closed down"
The nlst snow or the season fell here
today and the weather became very cod.
Won der Ahe Gets Judgment
ST. LOUIS. Nov. 20 In the circuit court
Louis Browns. was awarded Judgment Tor
s.. .7A against the National Rase Bal club OF
Washington. The suit dates from 1891 and
grow out OF the light between the National
league ana The American association WGen
a number OF association managers organ
ths league e!ab there Won der Az" hhl