Evening star., 1895-08-24
DARED JUDGES TO FIGHT.
Races ut McKees Rocks Wind Up in q
big Row.

Races ut Mckees Rocks Wind Up In u
Big Row.
The Mckees Rocks, Pa, races wound up
yesterday in a row that was almost riot.
the judges lives were threatened, and a
mob of enraged turf patrons pushed pell
nell over the grounds vowing vengeance
The betting men raised the disturbance,
and the last race, the 2.14 class pace,
caused the rrmpus. Mumbljngs and NUT
terings of discomfort had been in the air
all day, and the climax came over decis-
ions in this race.
Johnnie b., lay Aselding, owned by M.
Wade Of Northampton, Mass, was the pop
ular favorite in this clas s. and was strongly
backed to win. He won the first heat in
2.25 3-5. and it was duly awarded him.
Trouble began with the decision on the sec
ond heat Brown Frank. bay gelding,
owned by d. Dempsey of Sprlngboro', Pa,
was given the heat. Yells were raised, the
crowd shouting that Wades horse had
been pulled" and. that Dempsey's horse
had no right to the heat. Threats of over
turning the judges stand were made. To
restore order, the Judges declared all bets
off on this heat.
Before the third heat Wade's horse cut
himself, and was withdrawn purposely. the
crowd claimed. The race went to Brown
Frank. The mob became wild. 1t poured
over the lines breaking down the track
fence. Fists were shaken at the judges
who were dared to come from the stand
and be whipped. The judges were alarmed
and declared all bets on the three heats off.
National Archery AssociatiOn.
The National Association of Archers
closed their tournament at Dayton, Ohio,
last evening. The first contest of the day
was the national team round four teams
participating. 1t was a shoot of ninety-six
arrows, four in each team. Walnut Hills
teams won 2s6 hits. 1,29i points.
In the ladies' contest there were four en-
tries. ninety-six arrows. Mrs Howell won,
81 hits, 43i points.
Potomac round between ladies' and gen
tlemen-The gentlemen shot ninety-siN ar
rows at sixty yards and the ladies' the
same number of arrows at forty yards.
The ladies won by Is hits and 3Sl points.
Score of the gentlemen--Total, 321 hits,
1465 points. Ladies' score-Total, 1886 hits,
/ SIC points
mark of former years. George ReHcken-
stein of Cincinnati won The gentleman S
medal at PAT 1-2 yards Mrs. J. S. Barker
won the ladies' medal "a 131 yards.
Sporting Notes.
The Quill Club Wheelmen of America
held a meeting at New York last evening
and arranged for a tournament to be held
early IN September, at which time the
professional championship of America will
be decided. The greatest professional rid
ers in America nave already entered. in
Guiding John S. johnson, Walter C. Sanger,
Harry c. Tyler, Watson Coleman, Conn
Baker.
Dick Moore of ST. Paul and Billy Hen
messy of Boston fought twenty rounds to
a draw at Bradford, Pa. last night before
the Central Athletic Club. Both men were
well matched. HeEnessy broke his right
hand in the thirteenth round. but gamely
continued the fight. Sid Clark of Buffalo
was referee.
Jockey Avery on Minnie S. in the second
race at ST. Asaphs yesterday was sus-
pended for sixty days Tor not making an
effort to get away at the post.
Joe" Corbett, a brother of the champion
pugilist, pitched the second game for
Washington yesterday, and had he been
fairly supported might have won his game.
The Boston National League team defeat
ed the Newports yesterday in an exhibition
game by to 0.
Everyone was sorry to hear that Keafe
was going to leave us. He goes to Wash
ington today.-Philadelphi Times.