Peerless Prize Wins Big Country Club Steeplechase
At the Country Club races a crowd of about 15 000 praised a sunlit day of steeplechase as Peerless Prize won the $1500 Country Club handicap against Duke of Abercorn and Peer. Jockey Veitch rode Prize in a thrilling finish while Crosby’s Prize, Duke of Abercorn and King John contended in the late stages. The program included multiple heats with Miss Clay and Jill capturing early races, and Lat itude and Sweetheart leading the final challenge cup. Notable attendees from Beacon Street society and local dignitaries filled the stands as spectators enjoyed the day’s fast, orderly racing.
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Veitch
Crosby
Peer
Duke of Aberdeen
Beacon Street
Country Club
P. P
Pimer. Co
B. m
Miss Clay
Riddle
Kansas
P. S
Re Stables
Ch. H. Terrier
Estan Bol
P. Randolph
Atlanta
Lansing
Pocahontas
Lafayette
Randolph
Jill
Freyling
UR End Ea
Galleonne
J. M. Crosby
A. G
Persse
Bath
Chambler
Duke of Abercorn
O'Leary
King John
Lady Raymond
Floodmore
Hiawesse
Triumph
The
Broad Hollow Stables
Ci. G
Caogioorann
Gerald
City
Tehell Galvin
John F. Seu Threderion
Prince and Oy
Pierce
Hunnewell
Norman
Eee
Joe’’ Buckley
Lawrence Curtis
Carl ‘Oo’ Brien
Colonel Kenny
James A. Watson
Sones
B. Brown
Clark
C. F. Brown
Parr
Morse
Ae “Galahan
Michael Gately
John A. Willett
J. G. Sulivan
Bigelow
James On Brien
Andrew O'Brien
Joseph O’brien
Edward Gagan
Charlestown
Arty
John‘. Sagas Sonn
J. Houten
Burdett Sae Y Perty
Hood's Sarsaparilla Restores John George After illness
John George of Centre Harbor New Hampshire credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with a dramatic recovery from rheumatism and general debility after three bottles. He notes weight at 180 pounds and shares a photograph and testimonial hoping others may benefit.
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Hood
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Blood Purifier
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the only true blood purifier in the public eye, claiming it cures habitual constipation with Hood 8 Pills priced at 25 cents per box.
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Hood
Post's Wagon Draws Crowds at Century Club Grounds
Osborne and party with Bradley of Boston and others visited the Century Club where the Post's handsome red wagon drew attention. A ribboned terrier rode beside it as crowds read that the wagon boasted the largest local circulation and sparked admiring remarks from the ladies.
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T. Osborne
R. S. Bradley
Boston
Richard H Grogan, Jr
E. F. Glennon
Utley Nol
Suffolk Athletic Club
Andaus
POST
Century Club
Racing at Mystic Park Delights Somerville Fans
Mystic Park hosted Somerville races drawing about 1000 spectators on a sunny day with fast track. Three races occurred the three minute class won by L. P. Wyman's bay gelding L. P. W. Happy Lad finished second, Lorene captured the half mile dash with Nellie O. second, and Stephen won the free-for-all in three heats amid strong challenge from Flora B. Judges were Leavitt Fales and Van Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Mystic Park
O. R. Rawsor
Happy Lad
L. P. Wyman
W. T. Almeder
Lorene
Nellie O
Stephen
Flora
George W. Leavitt
George A. Fales
W. van Wagner
Damsel Dominates at Gravesend in Five Furlong Debut
At Gravesend L I on May 30 the filly Damsel owned by W J McGuire posted a 1 02% victory in the 2 year old sweepstakes, with Fascination second and Ardath third. In the 3 year old plus handicap Stowaway won for Mc Stea Clarke ahead of Ajax and Rey E Santa Anita. The Brooklyn Derby went to Keenan with Counter Tenor second and Sir Galahad third. Additional races saw Axiom, Lorraiia, Pa trician and Patrician among others in the mix. Time standards ranged from 1:02 to 2:10% for the day.
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Gravesend
L. I
W. J. McGuire
Damsel
Griffin
Oneckstable
Fascination
Doggett
P. Lorillard
Ardath
Penn
Amalyle
Topsey
Bernardine
Santuzza
Stowaway
J. Ruppert, Jr
Ajax
Lumley
Santa Anita Stable
Rey E. Santa Anita
Play Or Pay
Royal Santa Anita
P. J. Dwyer
Axiom
Taral
J. J. McCafferty
Bessie Browning
Reiff
Oneck Stable
Lorraiia
Gideon & Daly
Keenan
Counterenor
Lamley
First race at Alto June yields winners in seven and a half furlongs
In the opening race for selling, Alto June won the seven and one half furlongs with Rightmare second and The Sculptor third, finishing in 1 36. The second race for eight-year-olds over a mile saw Lissak take victory, with Goodwin and Gurgle following in second and third, timed at 1 42 percent. Semper Ego led the two year olds in five eighths of a mile, First Mate ran second, Nimrod third, in 1 02. The handicap over one and one sixteenths miles was won by George Beck, Selika runner-up, Lamplighter third, at 2 02 . The fifth race for two-year-olds over four and a half furlongs finished Irish Lady first, Shennamere second, Tonica third, in 66 percent.
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Timmons
James Killian
Sweet Marie
Riddie
P. Randolph
Miss Clay
Hunn
del Monte
Haight Bestrode Wazee
Groome
Savage
Kansas
Ater
Maid
Riddle
Wazee
Kansas Tom
Randolph
Lewis
Haighton King of
King of Norfolk
Haight
King
Spot
Norfolk
P. J. Dwyer
Patrician
Taral
Goughacres Stable
Peacemaker
Lamley
J. J. McCafferty
K Buckrene
Reiff
Graham
Hailstone
Doggett
Sunup
Manchester
Ella Reed
Fannie B
F. D. Burridge
Garrigan
T. B. Doswell
Finnegan
W. ©. Daly
Golden Gate
Maretti
Kisbern
Monte Carlo
Jack the Jew
Andrews
Daric
Alto June
Rightmare
the Sculptor
Lissak
Goodwin
Gurgle
Semper Ego
First Mate
Nimrod
Trotting at Lawrence May 30 Special Race Program
A Lawrence riding park program offered three trotting and running races. Jumbo Willis won the $100 local trot with Lawrence Fowler second and Easter Maid third. best time 2 41 1 4. Fargo captured the $200 trot with Lexington Chief second. best 2 28. Miss Rosa won the $125 three quarter mile running race with Twilight and Billy Sean tying for second. time 2 20 ½.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Jumbo Willis
Chandler
B. S. Lawrence Fowler
Trout
Andover
Br. m. Easter Maid
Moran
Lawrence
Br. G. Fargo
Doherty
Lexington Chief
Ch. m. Miss Rosa
McQuillan
Allston
Ch. m. Twilight
Sprague
Haverhill
Billy Sean
Nash
Methuen
Passaic Regatta Highlights Eastern Rowing Clubs
Passaic River Amateur Rowing Association held its annual regatta in Newark with 12 races. Winners included William A. Fisher of Varuna Boat Club in junior single sculls, University of Pennsylvania in junior eight heats, and Passaic Boat Club securing several top finishes alongside Triton Boat Club and Vesper Boat Club in various events. Times ranged from 5:37 to 8:11 1-2 as crews from Philadelphia Newark and Toronto competed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Passaic River Amateur Powing Association
William A. Fisher
Varuna Boat Club
Brooklyn
F. J.coburn
Institute Boat Club
M. Sommers
Passaic Boat Club
University of Pennsylvania
Triton Boat Club
Newark Rowing Club
Vesper Boat Club
Philadelphia
F. J. Coburn
M. T. Quigley
Fairmount Boat Club
Pennsylvania Barge Club
Passaic
Vespers
Quaker City Barge Club
Crescent Boat Club
T. Donegan
Alfred Russell
Toronto Boat Club
Arion Rowing and Athletic Association
Jersey City
Newton man injured in buggy runaway at Newton Highlands
John Driscoll of Needham was thrown from his buggy on Boylston street when the horse ran away. He sustained a head injury and was taken to Newton Hospital in critical condition.
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Newton
John Driscoll
Needham
Newton Highlands
Boylston Street
Driscoll
Newton Hospital
Farm Buildings Burned in Canaan Fire
Nathaniel Hall's farm in Canaan sees his costly barn complex and haystacks go up in flames. Fire crews battled the blaze as insurance coverage stood at 4000 dollars.
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Canaan
Skowhegan
Nathaniel Hall
Lavigne Wins at Seaside Club Bout in New York
May 30 Seaside Athletic Club in Coney Island hosted a boxing card. Frank Zimper vs Charley Kelly ended as a police stopped draw in 4. Tom Denny defeated Walter Halligan after Denny opened a bleeding nose for Halligan. Main event: Kid Lavigne defeated Jack Everhardt after a hard 20 rounds with final victory for Lavigne.
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Seaside Athletic Club
Coney Island
N. Y
Frank Zimpher
Buffalo
Charley Kelly
New York
Tom Denny
Australia
Walter Halligan
Brooklyn
Denny
Halligan
Kid” Lavigne
Saginaw, Mich
Jack Everhardt
New Orleans
Lavigne
Everhardt
Dedham Sportsmen's Club All Day Shoot Highlights
At Dedham off Elm street Islington the Sportsmen's Club held a long shooting event with 24 contests totaling 2015 clay pigeons. Winners and runners up included Gordon Woodruff Leverett Blinn Morse Miskay Noon Paten aude Hunt Underhill and others across Ten Keystone Five Keystone and Hurlingham events with multiple first place scores and close second placings.
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Dedham
Dedham Sportsmen’s Club
Elm Street
Islington
Ten Keystone
Gordon
Woodruff
Colburn
Keystone
Morse
Wheeler
Leverett
Miskay
Noon
Fish
Underhill
Hunt
Blinn
Patenaude
Cobb
Hurlingham
Horace
Oe Blinn
Five Keystone
Gordan
McInpeace
Cole
Cole, Jr
Harlem Regatta Opens With Navy Reserve Showdown
New York and Boston naval reserves raced one mile with even terms and fouling as New York edged ahead to win by a scant length. Times varied from 5:04 for junior eights to 8:10 for the feature, with Harlem Boat Club and other clubs also winning several events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harlem Regatta Association
Boston
Laf Fey Girl Nell Cambridgeport Witnessed on Wednesday
Eleven year old girl Nell is reported missing in Cambridgeport with authorities confirming investigation. Police appeal for information as search precautions intensify and residents are urged to contact bobble police with any sightings.
Spinnakers Out at South Boston Yacht Regatta
The 22nd open regatta of the South Boston Yacht Club was held yesterday afternoon. Violet, skipping the crew, sailed solo to a notable showing as competitors raced for top honors and local bragging rights.
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South Boston
Fall River Regatta saw new fast boats enter open contest
The Fall River Yacht Club regatta opened with many entrants including Ellide, Sandy's yawl for Commodore Hollinsworth of Philadelphia, Salmon built at Lake Minnetonka for W. B. Eustis of Boston, Ashumet last sloop for C. J. Jones of Boston. Winners were Ashumet and Chappaquoit in class one, Minstrel and Little Peter in class two, Nellie and Alula class three, Hesper and Glide class four, Ida Alice class five, Fedora and Sadie class six, Dido class seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Fall River Yacht Club
Ellide
Sandy
Commodore Hollinsworth
Philadelphia
Salmon
Lake Minnetonka
Minn
W. EB. Eustis
Boston
Ashumet
C. J. Jones
Chappaquoit
Minstrel
Little Peter
Marblehead Knockabouts Sail Harbor Sweepstakes
In Marblehead Harbor a light wind knockabout race started at 2:34 p m with four inner laps totaling six miles. Juanita led early, Dorothy moved to second, but Juanita kept the lead to the finish as handicaps reallocated prizes. Trouble won first prize, Juanita second, Susan third. regatta committee served as judges.
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Marblehead
Marblehead Harbor
Corinthian Point
Juanita
Susan
Dorothy
Sally
Trouble
Wheeler
Whitman
Proctor
Brewster
Plymouth Yacht Club Opens Season Regatta Winners
The first regatta of the Plymouth Yacht Club season sailed nine miles inside the harbor. The wind shifted from east to southwest and was puffy. Future of the first class and Per haps of the fourth class were disabled. Winners:
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Plymouth
Plymouth Yacht Club
H. H. Sears
East Dennis
Liquid Watson & Scotz
Annie
Myles SS
Weston Dr
Sprit Seth Drew
Kingston
Nathaniel Plymouth Lass
Dolphin
Morton
H H. Searé
W. T. Whitman
Watson & Scotz
White Swallow
E. W. Watson
Mildred, Holmes & Harlow
M. S. Weston
Honest John
J Dawes
C. A. Ranson
Major T
Seth Crew
BE. B. Weston
I. Symmes
Gipsy Girl
Ww. Steele
Ellen B
C. Bradford
Sue A
Loring Sere
N. Morton
Natalie
H. M. Jones
Address on rebel prisons and Chicago monument scene
Gloucester May 30 Hon A S Roe of Worcester defended Union soldiers and denounced a Chicago monument to rebel dead. He recounted rebels firing bullets through Old Glory in Virginia cemeteries and urged comrades to witness the desecration of the national flag amid Confederate graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
A. S. Roe
Worcester
Chicago
R ¥E
Virginia
National Cemetery
American Wringer Co Offers Wringers and Sweepers for Mail Orders
The American Wringer Company at 13 and 18 Broadway extension advertises wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. Repairs for all kinds of tigers and sweepers are offered. Mail orders promptly attended to. Telephone Tremont 764.
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American Wringer Company
Broadway
Orde
Tremont
Boston and New England Vote on Free Silver Ballot
The Post invites reader views on free silver coinage with a ballot to cut out, mark a vote, and mail. Balloting begins Saturday with daily tallies to follow, seeking local sentiment on the controversial monetary issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
the Post
Sunday Post
Boxing Gossip and Boxing Scene in Boston and Beyond
The Columbian Rowing Association hosted an amateur boxing meet in East Boston amid attacks by the Record. Captain Irish enforced laws, authorities supported the event, and Griffo and Smith figures stir controversy. Updates cover Sullivan, Corbett, Fitzsimmons, McAuliffe, Griffo, and local clubs with match talks at West Newton and Atlantic quarters.
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Columbian Rowing Association
East Poston
Irish
Pemberton Square
Commonwealth
Captain Irish
Columbian Boys
Boston
Clark
Curtis
Boston Athletic Association
Martin
Police Board
John L. Sullivan
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
New York
Sullivan
Fitz
Dallas
Tex
Jack McAuliffe
Mac
Griffo
Coney Island
Philadelphia
Walter Campbell
Brooklyn
Farragut
Spike Sullivan
Benefit performance for John L Sullivan at Columbia Theatre
A packed Columbia Theatre last evening hosted a benefit for John L Sullivan. The play MacSorley Courtship delighted the audience, then Sullivan sparred three rounds with Joe Lane to wide approval. George Gay refereed, and Sullivan thanked the crowd in a curtain call amid enthusiastic applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Theatre
John L. Sullivan
MacSorley
Joe Lane
George Gay
Corbett
Death notices from Boston area
Death notices from Boston area report the death of the Hon John Andrew aged 45 at his Boston residence with a family funeral planned. Also listed is the Dorchester death of Mrs Burt aged 87, with a funeral at Adams Street. A South Boston infant Cannon aged 6 months 22 days is noted.
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Andrew
Boston
John
Hereford Street
Burt
Dorchester
John Burt
Adams Street
Canon
South Boston
Michael
Arnie
Cannon
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Ferrier
Wilson
George B. Duchess
Weir
Wales
Hobart
Terrier
Tigress
Harrison
Duchess
McManus
Monmouth Hunt
Little Mid
Monmouth
Galleon
Jilt
Hiawasse
Brockett
Green
O’leary
Vretch
Mara
Prize
Latitude
Sweetheart
P. S. P. Randolph
Zia
Mystic
Latonia
Riding Park
Cunningham
Henry A. Mott
Cunningham Mig. Co
Kingston, N.Y
Metcalf
Theodore Metcalf CO
Tremont St
Copley Sq
Boston Naval Reserve
Harlem Boat Club
H. P. Burchell
Town Club
Atalanta
Dauntless
T. Hawkins
Harlem
Aita Waverly Boat Club
New York Athletic
Atalanta Boat Club
Michael Mulhearn
Empire Club
Sabres Stankine
Nagle
Harlem B. C
Fansly and
Cassidy
Union Boat Club
Bohemian Boat Club
Wyanoke B. C
Metropolitan B.C
New York Athletic Club
Sued
Eee Laffey
Cambridgeport
Spinnakers
Violet
Mary
H. A. McKee
Harbinger
Bache
Eeeonessvese Ee
Finma
C. P. A. Coupal
Quisnet
W. P. Taylor
Caribou
J. Bertrameeeee
SS OS
Gleaner
F. Wellington
E. Ors
Rex
J. B. Farrell
Romance
Loring Sears
A. H. Higgins
Savitar
Otis
Cook
Hutche
Inson Aoe
Madge
Arthur
Harold
G. ‘'T. Bliss
Eeae
Flirt
W. L. Shearer
Judith
W. B. Pigeon
Lillian
H. G. Whitney
Little Rogue
G. W. Spencer
Bessie
C. F. ‘Davenport
Tive Henry Moebs
Adolph
Lass
Cocheco
F.H. Brady
Swirl
H. M. Paxon
M. Benner
Trilby
F. L. Bassett
Zoe
J. McCarthy
Emerell
W. H. Lowe
Nike
T. E. Jacobs
Spinster
L. M. Clark
Obo
T. W. Kingeeeeeeee
Ruth
P. H Potsy
Bessie Lee
A. L. Shaaf
Bonito
C. O. Hood
Boston Yachts
Plymouth Club Regatta
Thdé Post
Hereworth
Ning
Boston Post
United States
Jack Rogers
Billy Smith
Smith
Ryan
Billy Delaney
Jim Corbett
Kid McCoy
Parson Davies
Sam Meyers
Bantam
Brookline, Athletic Club
Jimmy Kaveny
Mike Sears
Meyers
Connie Sullivan
Eugene Garcia
Charlie Barron
Caspar Leon
Dick O’brien
Creedon
O’brien
Barney Harrington
Joe Elms
Tommy Ryan
Joseph Youngs
Jack Burns
Snyder Gallagher
Barney Donohue
Smith-Ryan
Suffolk
West Newton Street Armory
Fenton
Powers
Abbott
Pearce
Sea Beach Athletic Club
Atlantic Club
Johnny Eckhardt
Rob Roy
John L
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