The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-07-10

SPORTS ON MAIN STREET

SPORTS ON MAIN STREET
At the conclusion of the baseball
game Saturday afternoon the crowd
came down town and witnessed the
races on Main street.
The first horse race for a prize of
$25 was won by John Venturino's
horse Strip" ridden by Charles
Nostrosa. Second money was taken
by the horse ''Tipperary." ridden by
John Sustanovich.
The second horse race for a purse
of SIS was won by Joe Tognoni's
black horse. ridden by Ed Halstead.
The Mems Foot Race for a prize of
SIS was won by H. Williams of Buck
horn looking around and badly out
distancing his entire field.
Boys Foot Race for a prize of
$3.50 was won by A. Palma.
Girls Foot Race for a prize of
$3.50 was won by Pearl McNaughton.
THE PLAY SATURDAY NIGHT
The Bank Cashier" which was
presented by the Eureka Baseball
Club at the Opera House on last
Saturday evening was a complete
success. The Eureka Opera House
has never been so crowded at an
entertainment of this character with.
in the memory of any one in the
camp. The seating capacity vas en-
tirely taken up at least n hour be-
fore time to start the play, and
every foot of room within 10 feet OF
the stage was occupied. 1t seemed
that every M was anxious to see
the ball boys, together with their
lady supporters, give a demonstra-
ton of their ability in that line OF
entertainment. The boys had played
great baseball the day before, and
had won the game, and it was there
fore inevitable that all who wit.
messed the game should become their
supporters.
The play was presented in a credit.
able manner, each one of the cast did
excellent, and there were a number
| of responses to encores. The drama
was well carried out; the thought
and feeling of the auditors at vari-
Gus times was carried to a high
pitch. only to be toppled over by a
stretch of ~rip-roaring comedy, which
made the evening one to be remem-
bered by all in attendance as one of
the most enjoyable.
E. F. Whitmore and Mrs. C. M.
Dull lent their assistance in staging
the play, both having had consider.
able experience in that line of work,
which contributed to its general sue.
cess.
Following the play, the floor was
cleared, and with the Nostrosa Or.
chestra furnishing the music. a So
cial dance was enjoyed. Some one
stopped the clock and it is not known
just when the dance closed.
THE CLAY PIGEON SHOOT
Sunday morning. July 4th, at IL
o'clock the Clay Pigeon Shoot for q
prize of $50 was held at the old
powder house on the Ruby Hill road
and although the shooting grounds
are about one mile from town. a big
crowd was in attendance to watch the
crack shots bring down the birds.
M. Mahoney of Eureka brought down
7 of his 10 birds and took down first
money. The following IL entries
each shot at 10 birds with this re-
suit in broken birds:
DIR. G. M. Roberts. A G. II. Hjul........
John Venturino. .....3 j. B. McNaughton.t
NJ. Mahoney. ........7 James H. Jury:
VIM. Robinson, Jr...5 Harry Hagar ......t
Julius Huebner. .....3 VIM. Zadow, Jr... 4
Thomas Byers.......2 Indian johnny
In the shoot for the second prize
between the three that each broke
birds, each shot at 5 birds. Harry
Hagar of Ruby Valley. Elko County
made a clean score. bringing dowr
all of his 5 birds. Indian Johnny
broke 4 and j. B. McNaughton l.
In the Sweepstake Clay Pigeor
Shoot James Kautz won the money
with a score of 5 out of Z birds.