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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-10
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
CHRIsT o. cATsAR-

On next Tuesday evening Mrs Lease
VII again deliver her jBstly-famed lec-
tune. Christ q Caesar for the benedi
u Paramount college. And a. bota The
lecturer and the college are popular in
wichita. there can be 10 quesiloa but
that there VII be a large crowd.
Since delivering the lecture here Mrs
Lease has had calls fcr q from az over
the United States and - a. present on
. short TIP % 31iss0uri ani ArkaBEzE
That the lecture ana lecturer are meet
ing with success nay readily Be infer
red from the following clippings that
are bat a sample q many. TIE Lana 2
Leader says. Mrs. Mary = Tease
Tas greeted a. the Lamar Opers hous.
on Tuesday night BY ous q TIE lzrssst
sDiiences which sver assembled ia Ira;
building IL was eorupos.-3 not onIy q
the best citizens II Lamar ~ literal
Gol6en City, Kenonoa. B0Etoa an1 ras
sgrro 1ndlng csgntry was VsIl represent
ed and everybody seeTnsd vel plezss.s
Mrs Lease Szs a. her bes. and hss ssa-
jet. C,hTist or Caesar Eas hzzssc1
n a scholarly. forcsfal as1 eatertalalns
manner. Her pJEsTs q tescTspi4sz
ana relast satire are Ersnd AID -
stronger CT more fruitful lersuTe 49,
ever delivered IL fhls ci;T-
TIE Se1zlla Capital Ezgss drs
Lease - a r1sgnlfctat boxing Ecrosa
z1f has q fuens 18~ = anEzaEs - -
a delivery thsr c9znlsn@E TIE atsFzi l-
q TIE audEe-ce. @aEsEf ~ Cesar
a r.agulzr there = TIE 4zg. tkaE t-sats
q the presFas coalitions ard fhsfr gss1r
lies. xas he- sgbs=e. ~ Iast nlras ans
SrsE hEncles ir a zas sge-fai zrz -te-esr.
* manner. aa1 = sTzs coze~.se.s bT az
-sos@ va lad ilse pleasure - --x.z-l..
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20 her last nigh; hat che would always
be classed as one o. the foremost women
OF the country"
Tickest are on sale a. Mosbachsr's
and az f;ittlngA. School chlIfFsn lie:
adults PC.
THE NATIONAL FLOWER
The operetta The National Flower"
a. the era wfori Grand Tuesday and
wednesday evenings wiiI surpass any
thing ever given ia this city In TIE light
opera lire. The choruses % daisies.
nlllez. roses ana weeds are bright and
taxing. Mrs. beaumont. as Oliver. viii
more than repay one FOR going. Mss
aatton. as Judge. Mrs. Bryan. az Cob
denrod. Mr Hall as Balilsn. Hr Hilton
a. the Onion. 3fr. AzrEb "a the sunrox
~. Nr. vincent az the Oak Tree. Nr.
W0ods az ;he Thistle. Nr. Haynes anf
Mr. Usfton. Lawyers. with ~. Gul as
Uncle Sam - watch carefully over pro-
cesdlnEE. VII give a variety - delight
ful entertainment. You cant AFFORD to
miss &.
The Jury chorgEes. % Twelve charm
lnE ladies. gii decide TIE rnom@nfoas
question q What saag ~ oui national
6o1er
Tnis opeTetta has been given with
i-lussuse success 81 eastern elites sai
Til ke vel worth your tir1s. Do not
fall . eagoy IRIS nae sutertaiomsnt.
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National Circuit BIcvcIe Races

San Jose. Cal, May 9.-The National
Circuit bicycle meet, under the auspices
of the Garden City Cyclers, brought to-
gether about 5000 people this afternoon,
and a larger gathering of noted riders
than had ever before appeared together
at a bicycle meet. The weather was
pleasant and the number of starters
was large.
The first event was the one-mile now
ice, in five heats, with the total number
of starters uwenty-six. Curtis finish
ed first; Ryder, second. Time 2:27 2-5.
The two-thirds mile, scratch. profess
sional, brought out W. ]. Edwards Of
San Jose; a. n. Jones. c. r. Coulter, c.
s. Wells, w. F. Foster, r. L. Long Of
San Francisco, and ]. NJ. Campbell Of
Spokane, in the final Seventy-five
yards from the start Foster, Jones and
Wells went down in a bunch Edwards.
who is riding in fine form, was an easv
winner; Coulter, second; Campbell third
Time Is SIS.
FHnal-Dwo-thrids mile. handicap.
amateur: ]. r. Wing. San oJse. won:
Hardenbrook, second. Time 1:26 2-5.
In the one mile, handicap. prowession-
al. Oxen, Mcfarland, Schefski, Winsett.
Dow. Evans, Davis and J. Edwards
started in the final, no scratch men
Qualifying. Mcfarland 500, won; j.
Edwards (40). second; Winsett 600, third
Time 2:20 2-5.
Final-AIile scratch, amateur, paced
by tandem: Hardy Downing. San Jose.
Won: Mott, second; Delmas, third. Time
PA As.
W. j. Edwards, paced by sextuple.
made an exhibition mile in 2.O2 3-5
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Games on Princeton Track.

Princeton, n. J., May 9.-The annual
open handicap games Of the Princeton
Arack association were held on Varsity
track today One hundred and twenty
three athletes were entered, including
many from rival colleges and athletic
clubs.
In the one-mile bicycle race a coils
ion occurred at the turn near the grand
stand, FIVE of the riders being thrown
violently Williams of Columbia was
seriously injured.
Schmalhorst broke the Princeton
hammer record. Summaries:
100-yard dash-Derr, Princeton, first.
Time 10 1-5.
Hurdle race, 12o yards-Rogers, New
Jersey athletic associa ton, won. Time
II 2-5.
Mile walk-Harrisch, Swarthmore.
won. Time 1886.
Mile run-Hallway, hartford, won.
Time 4:49 4-5.
Mile runILaing, Princeton, won.
Time 4:33 As.
Throwing 16-pound f1ammer-Schmal-
horst, Princeton, l13 feet, 6 inches.
Puntting the 16-pound shot-Ed-
wards, Princeton, 81 feet, inches.
Hurdle race, 220 yards-Fensaith,
Yale. Time % As.
Mile bicycle race-Hubbard, Swarth-
more. Time PAS.
Half mile run-Bryant, Princeton
Time POI 2-5.
Running high jump-Berger, Yale, 5
feet, inches.
Running broad jump-AIills, Prince
ton, 10 feet, 9 inches.
Pole vault-Brayer, Princeton; actual
Vault 10 feet
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WICHITA TO ST. LOUIS
Three Hours Saved and "a Day Less to Ne
York.

Three Hours Saved and "a Day Less to New
York.
The new time card OF the Missouri
Pacific will 90 into effect today. Colonel
Bleckley was around last night telling
the business and travelling men what a
grand thing the new Is 20 ! flyers will
be for Wichita and the travelling public
He says that man cannot safely stand
within a mile OF II as II flies over the
plains without keeping his hands heavi-
~ pressed on his hat. Besides that
he believes that 81 VII take sll the taath
ers out OF tre farmers po.. -.
the l'lo + s-1y are an...vay close g. ,'-
track when the flyer b. passing ike a
cyclone.
That the train VIII be a great thing
there Is no doubt. II will shorten the
time 20 81. Louis nearly four hours. and
through its mall connections there VIII
shorten the time 20 New York exactly
one day. This viii be Of special bene-
IT 10 banks and merchants who DO
business with the eastern cities.
The fast flyer VIII leave Wichita az
go p m, and VIII arrive IN 81. Louis
the next morning at TO. This viii
give people leaving here ample time -
have their dinners before they start and
the train viii get them into St Louis
for breakfast
This train VII be supplied with two
mail cars. two baggage cars. one srnos-
er. two chair cars aad four sIeeperr T.
VIII be a fine train and the Missouri
Pacific naturally expect % get a Big
passenger business 10 81. Louis.
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Games at Cambridge

Cambridge, Mass, May 9.-The third
biennial invitation games under the aus
pices Of the Harvard Athletic associa-
ton were held on Holmes field today.
Grant of Harvard beat the university
record in the mile run by 2-5 seconds,
running in 4:4s rs. Tommy Coneff,
the international champion, ran in the
mile heat, but was too heavily handi-
capped to get a place. His time was
AIS. The results:
12O yards hurdie-Won by Horne,
Bowdoin. Time :16 3-5.
80 yards dash Won by Boyce, Brook
Ign. Time IA A.
Mile bicycle 1ace-Won by Baker,
ward. Time 237.
$50 yards special scratch race-Won
by HOLSTER, Harvard. Time SO As
Mile walk-Won by Mallet, Boston
Latin. Time 7:1S 2-5.
440 yards run-Won by Butler, Har-
ward. Time AS.
Mile run-Won by Foote, Harvard.
Time AIS.
$50 yards run-Won by Fonne, Har-
ward. Time 1'57.
Running broad jump-won by Ma
son, Harvard, % feet, Ok inches.
Throwing 16-pound hammer-Won by
Shaw, Harvard. 1SS feet, inches.
Putting the le-pound shot-Won by
A G. Garland. Gloucester Athletic club
Al feet, 21s inches.
Running high j'Imp-Perry, Andover.
6 feet.
Pole vault-Won by Curtis, height IL
feet. SIS inches.
Intercollegiate relay race on. I. T,
Yale, Brown)-Won by Yale team. Fish
er and Boardman. Time 3:49 As.
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COLONEL HAN Is KILLED
New York Central Train Rza. over Hin nj
CrossIag AZ Cnftva sprIn<. y "

Clifton Springs. y. Y. May s.-colo-
nei r K Hsin - New York wa. klIse-d
This afternoon On q ca0zsinx 90 the
New York Central road. Colonel Ham
who was president OF the Manhattan
Trust company. har been Stopping a.
the ssnl,arluu Tor the pas. Elk weeks.
He Was zttsuiei here b rs zlfe and
his priva.e secretary. G. y. Pea TIE
body vas found cit "a tao parts srE
the rigbt arm ser sred from ne frunk.
Colonel Hahn vas a native a siogca-
burg. Pa - tae age o Is he catered
ne shops q ;h- Philadelphia snd Read
irz railroad. A. fEe axe q =. a. Al
engineer. - served rwo years On the
Inoq1ois. and participated u some q
ne n7ost memorable era Eemsres os
TIE Tzr- AZ sEe ctcEe % the VA he
resumed aIs proflsssoz as a srxuxh: -
nan n tne s1o-igy q the D,-.s.xare.
i-zcSsTzna AID Western company a.
Sczs -cou. ssserEzr1 entering he ssrz-
iee % fhE PsDasy.vz1i1 raiiT0zz5- Two
Yeas sze=--. he became kcDe-inssat~az
< motive I9EeS u ne E1se railroad. AZ
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-10

Boston, May 9.-T'he Boston Athlet-
ic association tonight gave a rousing
reception to Its victorious athletes, who
have just brought eight first prizes
and a second from the Olympian games
at Athens. Never was a more hearty
reception given a team Of athletes, and
never was happier banquet held than
that in honor of the victors. The gym
nasium was covered with decorations
OF streamers, Baltimore Athletic asso-
citation flags and the emblems OF Greece
and America.
The invited guests included Governor
Wolcott. Mayor Quincy. D. NJ. Botazze.
Greek consul general at New York: 7.
d. Timayenois, consul at Boston: and
General F. G. Walker. At Z o'clock ex-
Senator Parkman escorted the guests
and members OF the team TO the tables
OF honor. The team includes John
Graham. manager; E. H. Clark, T. Z.
Burke, W. W. Eoyt, T. P Curtis. A. B.
Blake, Sumner Baiae. John B. Payne.
Rounds OF cheers for Greece, the team
and America concluded every course.
Following the banquet were speeches
by the invited guests and "reminiscences
from the athletes. while each member
Of the team was greeted with deafening
applause
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Bicycling at CINCINNATI.

Cincinnati, O, May Slight events
were run al the Chester park inaugural
bicycle tournament today. One worlds
record was broken. The principal pro-
Tessional results were as follows:
Mile-Tom Cooper. Detroit. won in
2:2S.
Nile, handieap-J. w Coburn, ST
Louis, won in 2:0S.
Nile, local PROFESSIONALISM. ".
renoh, Cincinnati. won in e:s5.
Twc-thirds mile open. professional
Tom Cooper, Detroit, won in 20. break
ing the worlds record Of l - Is. by Nc
Farland Of California: Arthur Gsrii-
ner, CsetcagO. second; William Coburn.
st. Louis. third.
An exhibition mile by n. E. Allen OF
Syracuse, was made in 1.57.
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Ciearwater-Ds ORC Pool Match.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 9.-The Clear
waterloo Orc match for the champion
ship Of the world and purse OF 81, 900
was ended tonight, resulting in a vic
tory for De Orc. Score for the three
nights:
De oro-2O6. 2O5, 1Ss; Clearwater-20S,
III, 164.
The score tonight by frames follows:
De Oro-14, 5, 10, 8, IA, IL, 13, 6. IA.
Is, 8. Is. IA, s, 1, o. o. 9. IL, II, Z, o. O..
5-19S. Scratches z; total 1s9.
Clearwater, 10, 4. II, 1, 4, 2, 8. 1,
IA, Q. z, 0, 1, z, IA, 13. s. 4, 3, Is. 10, 10.
O-169. Scratches 5; total 164.
Grant Eby of Springfield has chal-
lensed De Orc, and the match will be
played in New York within sixty days.
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First race-Six furlongs, selling: Gaze
sarian won; Rondo, second; Sligo. third
Time 114.
Second-Mile, free handicap: Loki
won; Jake Zimmerman, second; Ben
Holiday, third. Time 1:40A.
Third-Four and half furlongs, $4,000
of which $500 to second and 500 to third
Abe Furst won; Boanerges, second;
Zolo, third Time :5512.
F'ourth-Mile, selling: Fred Barr
won; Kol1o, second; Preside, third
Time :43.
F'ifth-Four furlongs: Rosinante
won; Princess Teck, second; Gorinda,
third. Time :491s.
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PennsylvanIa Reat. co,,.,,

ithaca, N V. May S.-The third an
nuai championship games between th-
athletic teams Of Cornell and the Irni-
Nersi1y OF Pennsylvania were held this
afternoon on Percy field. The resell
was victory Tor Pennsylvania. az
though CorReli's showing was bette
than ever against the Cuakers. In sp~5-
N, Cornell was more than q roatcb -
Pennsylvania, but the latter outclsssas
ithaca IN all fled events ana bicvcii7~
TWO Cornell records were broker
that FOR the go yards dash being lowe
ei by Is second. and that for The go
yards hurdle by So second.
Cornell was disappointed in The bicv-
eie events, as X was expected that Alex
aEder late OF Leland Stanford UNIVERSE
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ter which he became general superin-
tendent Of the Keokuk and Des Moines
in which position he remained after
the road became merged into the Chi
cage. Rock Island and Pacific. Colo
mel Hahn is best known in connection
with the elevated roads In the city.
In March. 1850. he was appointed mas
ter mechanic but soon succeeded Gen
eral E. F. Winslow as general mana
ger of the entire elevated railway sys-
tenn of this city.
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To be Rowed at Pourhkeen.,..

New York. May s.-Poughkeepsie has
been selected as the place where the big
Intercollegiate boat race viii be rowed.
This was decided tonight at meeting
OF the committee from the colleges,
which was held at the University Ath-
letic club. Chairman Richards gave
out the statement after the meeting
that the committee had unanimously
decided in favor OF he Poughkeepsie
course in view OF the fact that iegisla-
ton 70 police the course was practically
assured from congress
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Windsor Races.

Detroit, Mich, May "a large crowd
saw lair card run off at the opening
The Windsor running races today. The
steepichase was the best of the dav
Bob Neeley, the favorite, having il ali
an ms own way to the stretch, when
Vicar Of Wakefield and SomersauIt
passed him, the latter winning in a drive
me talent Jared poorly on the day, Sun
Up being the only winning fayorite.
weather fine; track fast. Summaries:
First race-SiX furlongs: Sun Up won.
Tough Timber, second; Tutuilla, third.
Time lis.
Second-Four furlongs: Izyl won:
Cyanthia II, second; Wathen, third.
Time :49ia
Third-Selling, mile: Backing Brush
won; Blasco, second; Lightfoot, third.
Time LAP
Fourth-Seven furlongs: Subito won:
SIdHel, second; DR.. Kellogg. third.
Time !. %
F1fth-Steeplechase about two and
half miles: Somersault won: Vicar of
Wakefield, second; Bob Medley. third.
Time 4:35Is
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Glad THAT Croker Fen Down

London, Eng, May 9.-AIuch satisfac-
ton is expressed in racing circles here
over the nOn-success of Richard Crok-
ers plunge for the Fulwell plate at
kempton park yesterday with Eau Gal
lie Mr.. Croker and his friends are
said TO have lost heavily, and the poor
showing made by Americas in the Jubi-
lee stakes today has added TO his dis
couture. Mr.. Croker has sold Red
Banner to his trainer, Wantag, for $500.
After Eau Gallie had been beaten in
the Fulwell race he was claimed under
the rules by Mr.. Pickering, but it is
thought Mr.. Croker will buy him back.
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Louisville Races

Louisville, Nav st proved a disas-
trous day for the talent at Churchill
Downs, for of the FIVE events on the
program but two went TO favorites. one
OF which was out entirely. while the
other was al prohlbItive odds. sum-
maries:
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To Stop Failing Of the Hair in One week
AQueduct Races.

New York, May 9.-The racing at
Aqueduct today was not as good as on
many other days, the finishes not be-
ing close. Summaries:
First race-AIile: Septour won.
Chungnut. second; Beau Ideal, third
Time 1:44i5.
Second-Haf mile, selling: Rifle won;
Pbaedra, second; Bird of Freedom,
third. Time 81.
Third-Mile, selling: Charade won;
Captain T, second; Buckeye, third.
Time 1:43A.
Fourth-Half mile: Katie w won:
Mana II, second; Sparkler, third. Time
:501a.
Fifth-Six furlongs, selling: Mrs.
Stuart won; Volley, second; Merry
Duke, third. Time 1:15N.
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Abbott and Jack Burke Meet.

New York. May 9.-Stanton Abbot Of
England and Jack Burke of Brooklyn,
fought an inaugural bout at the Bridge
Athletic club in South Brooklyn to-
night. They met at catch weights, and
after six rounds of hard fighting the
referee declared the bout a draw.
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FOREST FIRES IN MICHIGAN
Several Portions of the Upper Feninsula at
the Mercy of the Flames

Marquette, Mich, May 9.-Destruetive
forest Tires are raging in several por-
tons OF the upper peninsula. The
heaviest loss is nj Ontonago county.
Here many lumber camps have been de-
stroyed and a great deal OF standing
pine was burned. At Munising, Alger
county, the entire population is fighting
the flames in an effort 10 save the town.
The forests are as dry as finder and
flames shoot 100 feet in the air.
Baraga, Mich, May 9.-The city OF
L'Anse. az the head OF Kawana bay was
practically wiped out by fire this after
noon The L'Anse Lumber company's
mill and nearly all the business houses
in the place We're burned. Two hun
6red persons are homeless. The total
loss is placed at $3.50. 600; small insur-
airce- Among the buildings burned are
the Lloyd hotel. the L'Anse brewery:
Thomas Brady.s drug store; Ruppe &
Sons dry goods store. the L'Anse Senti-
mel and C. J. 3. Smiths dry goods store.
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Knocked Ont by .Younr Dutchv.

San Diego, Cal. May 9.-Clark Cannon
was knocked out last night before the
San Diego Athletic club in the fourth
roud by Young Dutchy." the clubs
instructor.
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MoGunnigal in Absolute con,ro,

Louisville. KY, May s.-Billy Nc
Gunnigai arrived in the city from the
east today. He held a conference with
President Stukey and other directors OF
the louisville baseball club this after
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IneIeside Races.

San Francisco, May 9.-The feature
OF the races at Ingleside today was the
Spreckles handicap at four miles, val
ued at $500 Only two started. G. B.
Morris was ! to favorite but was
beaten by Candid, who was 5I5 to 1. The
time made. 7:2414, breaks the coast
record. Summaries:
First race-Four and half furlongs:
HohenzOllern won; Rachael. second ;
Widow Jones, third. Time :561h.
Second-Nile and a sixteenth: Cab
rillo won; st. Lee, second; Nebuchad-
nezZar. third Time 1:4SK.
Third-AIile and quarter, hurdles:
Montalvo won; Hello, second; Arundel,
third. Time 2:2115.
Fourth-Spreckles handicap, four
miles: Candid won; G. B. Morris sec
ond. Time 6:24A.
Fffth-Six furlongs: Olive won; Miss
Brummel, second; Yankee Doodle, third.
Time lis
SiXth-Six furlongs: Mozier won: Viz
gle, second; Irma, third. Time I:16H.
SeYenth-SiX furlongs: Candor won.
Tim Murphy, second; Abb p, third.
Time 1:I6
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BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE

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store northeast corner Topeka and
Douglas avenues.
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noon and it was settled that he will
manage the Louisville team. He will
take charge tomorrow and will be given
absolute control
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Trenton, y. J.. May 9.-Annit Ander-
son. aged p, was shot today by oJseph
Graham. who then shot himself. Both
oied IN less than an hour. The shoot
ing took place in the dining room OF CT
Daughter. prominent merchant. IN
whose family the girl was a domestic
Graham was q carpenter. Jealousy was
the motive.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-10
BEGINS AT ST. LOUIS
SIX RACING EVENTS WATCHED BY
TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE


Year-OIds Brings Out Seven Starters,
Assignee Winning In Race With a
Bunch Finish. and in Which the Track
Record is Lowered to 1:40-Forty-Five
Minutes at the Post-Boston Club Gives
an Exhibition of Welching-Racing Re-
suIts-Other Sporting News.
St. Louis, May 9-Ten thousand peo-
pie attended the opening days races at
the spring meeting of Fair Association
park Big fields and a fast track COM
bined to make the event notable one
There were six events on the card, the
most important being the inaugural
handicap sweepstakes for 3-year-olds
and upwards, valued at $500. The race
was for one mile, and the track record
for that distance was lowered Il sec
ond, TO 1:40. There were seven starters,
and after forty-five minutes at the post
they got off in good shape in this or
der: Forget, Assignee, Magnet, Urania,
Schiller, Linda and Buck MasSie.
Assignee and Buck Massie the latter
the favorite, soon went to the front and
they finished almost in bunch, with
Assignee in the lead. Buck Massie was
just a nose behind, leading Urania by
a head. Magnet came fourth, length
behind, with the remaining ones strung
out.
In the third race Larry Kavanaugh
fell at the quarter post, throwing his
jockey, Tabor, and injuring himself so
badly that he had to be shot. Tabor
was not much injured.
After the inaugural was run, the
Boston club, which had sold heavily on
Assignee, WEIGHED and the fair associa-
ton reimbursed the winners. Three
favorites and three second choices won.
John ]. Carter and Joseph A. Murphy
acted as judges, while Kit Chinn offici-
ated as starter. Summaries:
First Tace-Four furlongs: Typhoon
won; Kruna, second; Forsythe, third
Time 80.
Second-Selling, mile: Jane won;
Draw Scot, second; Chiswell, third.
Time 1:425k
Third-Selling, six furlongs: Albert S
won; Hibernia Queen, second; Mercury,
third. Time 10
A., Fourth-Inaugural handicap, mile:
Assignee, 104, T. Murphy, to I, won;
Buck Massie, 121, Thorpe, 2 to 1, second;
Urania, 10S, Martin, to /, third. Time
$40.
Fifth-F'ive and half furlongs: Ira
dftion won; Sallie Clicquot, second;
Pinkey Potter, third Time los
Sixth-Selling, six furlongs: Neutral
won; Nellie Smith, second; Fasig, third.
Time lis.