The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-08-19
Summer Sports.

A race between Medford trotters will
take place at the fair grounds on Thurs
day.
Jack Barckley, of Burlington, is now
the catcher for o. Rourkes Crescents, of
Philadelphia.
Sportsmen anticipate good cunning
season this fall, as quail and rabbits are
reported to be plentiful
Capt Berry, catcher of the Camden
ball club, has been out of the game for a
week owing to an injured thumb.
Mount Holly's base ball club defeated
Albion, of Philadelphia, on Saturday.
Score 16 to Z. 1t was a loosely played
game.
Surrogate F. P. Endicott's grey gelding,
O'Leary, took first money in the 2.12
class, at Gloversville, n Y, on Wednes-
day. His time was 2184, 22O, 2.171.
There was great rejoicing in base ball
circles in Camden on Saturday night
The club of that city administered a shut
out to Gloucester, the score being s to 0.
Guests pitching for Camden was the
feature.
Bruce. TOronto's Indian pitcher, has
been presented with gold locket by
we'll known Toronto fan. On the face of
the locket is inscribed "To the man who
never kicks, but plays ball" Bruce is
well-known to the local sporting fraterni-
ty, having played on the Mount Holly
club on few occasions
Riverside and White Hill played a
game of ball, on Saturday, on the latter's
ground. 1t was one of the county league
series White Hill won owing to the
superior pitching of Hesley, who struck
out IL batters, and the fine catching and
hitting of Minister. Mole and Holland
did the star work for the visitors. The
score was to g.
Two county league games of base ball
were played at Florence, on Saturday, be-
tween the club of that place and Palmyra.
The first game was walkover for Flor
ence. All interest in the contest was re-
moved after the second inning, when
Florence scored eight runs The final
score was II to in favor of the home
club. The second game, which was close
and exciting, was also won by Florence
by the score of l to 0. The sensational
playing was done by Cheesman, White
and Stevens.
About one hundred and fifty Mount
Holly and Browns Mills sports witnessed
two exciting horse races at the Fair
Grounds on Tuesday afternoon, between
John H. Sine's Prince Shad, of Mount
Holly, and Richard Lambs Miss Mills, y
now in the hands of Trainer Shreve, who
drove her. Mr.. Lamb conducts hotel at
the resort in the pines and number of
sports accompanied him. The first race
was one mile dash for 80 side Lambs
mare was declared the winner, making
the distance in 1851. Then second race
was arranged between Sine's horse and
another mare belonging to Lamb, best two
in three at $40 side. This dispute was
settled in short order, "ohad" capturing
two straight heats. in 2.592 and 2.54 re-
spectively.
The second dory race at Sea Side Park
in the series for the Arthur johnson cup
a trophy offered by John D. johnson, Of
Mount Holly, was sailed over the regular
course there on Saturday. There wer,
seven starters Owing to the stormy
weather there were few pleasure boats OF
the bay, and the racers thus had cleai
course While the other dories maneu
vred for positions. the Nab shot acros!
the line, and maintained a good leaC
throughout the race. The Crab was lat,
in starting and went over the line forty
two seconds after the handicap gun. Blu
she outfooted and outpointed the othe
boat. and crossed the finish line a winner
leaving the bulk -of the fleet far astern
Herman Muller, who sailed the Grab, wa,
given an ovation at the club house docl
in recognition of his splendid seamanshil
and good judgment in handling his craft
After turning the outer mark, Mule
! adopted tactics which showed his thor
ough knowledge of sailing, and which
brought his boat up from seventh int,
second position. On the reach home tn
: Grab gradually gained on the Nab Blu
was unable to overhaul her. owing to tn