Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-24

and won with ease from The Monk King
mond and Taggles. Horalma received a
sincere welcome from the COCO people pres
ent.
For gelding who had the field against
him. Pug did not Shown practical apprecia-
ton OF the honor given him In the 2l6 class
trot. Maurine, who belongs to F. L. Tur-
ner of Pennsylvania won the event In
three straight heats
In the z. ID class pace Terrace Queen gave
a creditable performance, covering the
mile in 2.11A. This was in her second heat,
Wnen Blasa tried to chase her out.
The I'll class pace Was procession in
each heat, Reuben S. leading, with always
a big gap between him and Miss Gertrude
and always a gap between the mare and
Carmellta. The money goes as named.
II was announced that on next FRIDAY at
Providence Cresceus would attempt to
lower the worlds record.
First Whip Beat Carbuncle.
The stake feature at Saratoga yesterday
was the Amsterdam, selling affair for
three-year-olds and upward. Carbuncle
was favorite, at to 2, but he was forced
to lower his colors to old First Whip, who
outgamed him in the run down the stretch
and won by neck The mile and fur
Long handicap furnished a lively contest.
Six started. The two-year-old Gay boy
made the pace for six furlongs. where The
Amazon went to the front, to be passed In
turn by Hammock and Latson. close fin
1871 IeSuitlIlS, the latter SdiniHS lhC OCSi-
sion by head, while Gay Boy was only
a length away.
Nelson Defeated Moran.
Johnny" Nelson easily defeated Jimmy"
Moran in a twenty-mile paced race at the
Springfield, Mass, Coliseum last night. Mel
son lowered the track record of 3231 to
$500 3-5 and was a mile and two and two
third laps ahead of Moran at the finish.
10 1nyN "a hn
when the chain Of Moran's pacing machine
broke. He then gained two more laps ana
easily rode away from Moran after the lat
ter had changed pace.
Crack Cyclists Fined.
For foul riding in this city last Wednes-
day night at the Coliseum liver Lawson
has been fined SIS F. A. Mcfarland ana
Jed" Newkirk, for conduct detrimental TO
the sport at the same time and place, nave
been fined $25 each Riders are also eau
tened against a continuance OF the ques-
tionable riding that has characterized some
recent meets and warned that any future
punishments will be severe in the extreme.
Analostan Gun Club.
The first shoot Of the Analostan Gun
Club, which will be held Labor day, on
Analostan Island, an amateur event, Is at
tracing considerable attention, and nearly
all of the leading crack shots have signihed
their intention Of entering. The match,
which will commence at 1 O'Clock In the
afternoon, is open to all. and no entrance
fee is charged. The chances are that the
sport will continue until late In the AFTER
noon, high guns winning the prizes.
The officers of the club are: w. II. Hun
ter president; A. E. Wells, secretary; John
Coleman, treasurer. Among the members
are Messrs. Hogan, Mccormick, Wheeler
Wilson, Kemp, Klober, Hazel, kengla,
man, Weaver, Craig, Williams, DWyer Ar
cher, Poore and others.
A total of fifteen prizes will be awarded
in the shoot Labor day, which Will be dl-
vided among fifteen different men. One set
of traps will be used, targets being thrown
from known traps, but unknown angles
Special arrangements have been made for
ferrying people across the Potomac to the
shooting ground.
Coming Players.
has reorganized and stands ready to de-
fend it's title as champion base ball club
of the District. Teams desiring games
send challenges to E. " Rice, jr., manager,
145 street southeast.
The Swampoode Stars, who have de-
feated several of the best amateur teams
in the city averaging fifteen years, would
like to arrange a game with the Sammy
Dungans, who dispute their claim to the
championship for the above age. Address
challenges to o. Erdmann, 80 II street
northeast. ...rsFr - ~
Base Bail Notes.
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