The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-31
sPOR TING.

Charles Gallagher is the absorbing topic OF interest,"
though there appears to be only opinion as to the
result the betting two to one on Allen, which odds
nevertheless find numerous takers. Both men have
already commenced training IN earnest and. o most
determined encounter is anticipated
1t Is expected that O'Baldwin will be severely dealt
with in Boston when he comes up for sentence.
Wormald, In boiling, when he got the chance, and
leaving his sureties to settle with the authorities,
only realized the anticipaons of many who suspect
ed him all along to be what he has shown himself
humbug. The Grand Jury OF Essex county. Mass,
were engaged on Tuesday in taxing testimony
relative to the one round fight at Lynnfed.
The fight between Donovan, OF Chicago, and Boyne,
OF Peru, Ind, for $780, at catch weight, which came
or at Upton Ind, on the 25th is said 10 have been
desperate affair. Both men were severely punished
Donovan won by foul on the part OF Boyne, though
the friends OF the latter were confident OF success.
Since George Rookie has accepted the challenge OF
Patsey Reard0n, nothing has been heard OF the
af1air. The former has anxiously awaited o reply
but came, and as he intends to start for Call
spnns his tie
An interesting affair Is anticipated. Rookie and
A complimentary Testimonial win be rendered to
Billy Edwards, light weight champion, and D. Har-
rls, at the New York Swimming Academy, on Tues
the following are among some Of the principal
contests announced February l3-Paf Hollaran and
H Re Hnnsr ana aa bas
sett, In Pennsylvania, for 5000 side; 2s-Tom Allen
and Charley Gallagher for 81 900 and the champion
Welsh, in Massachusetts, for $500.
sh ooting.
Pigeon shooting has been largely engaged in
throughout the country during the past week,
though very few important TRIALS OF skill took place.
Owing to an insufficient observance Of the rules dif
hcultics not unfrequently arise which considerably
m ar pIa nj
therefore, that the two judges chosen for any match
should be thoroughly acquainted with the regua-
tons.
considerable sum Of money changed hands at
the contest ut Providence between Taylor and
Tinker for 5000 at seventy-fve birds each, twenty
one yards rise and eighty yards bounds. 1t was
thought that Taylor did not realize the anticpations
OF his friends though he the favorte in the bet
ting After well contested match, during which
some excellent shots were made, Tinker w0n hay
ing killed six birds more than his opponent. Tinkers
score. sixty-one birds killed. Taylors score, nity-
Anlnteresting match between Rheims and Daley
came or at Bridgeport last week, the conditions
being forty BIRDS eighteen yards rise and sixty yards
boundary. The competition was very keen and ter
minated in favor OF Rheims who killed twenty
seven and missed thirteen. while his opponent killed
but twenty-four and missed sixteen. Rheims was
subsequently defeated by Moreton at ten single birds
matter dId not end there. however for Rheims inn
medately challenged the victor for $3.50. match
was accordingly arranged to take place in Troy two
weeks hence, at thirty birds, single rises.
Tne contest between r. Randolph and J. W. Sin
clair at Harlem was won by the latter by two birds.
The contestants shot at seventeen BIRDS twentyone
yards boundary, for 500 o side.
The following matches are ann0unced:-Febfuary
James Mowlan and Samuel Wykon at Hartford,
Conn.,, for $500; 11th-J. Caldwell and Henry Muir
ray, at Salem, for $500; 15th--Samuei Fowler and
John Webster at Brockville, c. w, for $500.
Billiards.
The result OF the great match between Dion and
Foster at Montreal on Thursday VIII render the de-
Gliding contest between those skilful bniardsts one
Of II not the most exciting ever PLAYED In this
try. Foster was victorious the first OCCASION while
Dion has carried the honors OF the second game,
and VINO viii be the final victor remains to be seen.
report OF the recent match has already appeared,
and nothing remains TO be added Dut that Foster,
though defeated did wonders. Dion the fayOrite
from the start, and doubtless the surrounding CIR
cumstances Of the occasion contributed not little to
his success.
A match producing almost Wild excitement was
PLAYED at Cleveland on Friday week last, between
Frawey and Rhines, for $780, The match consisted
OF 800 points. Frawley won when apparently all
odds were against him. Rhine's last run was i5-,
pocket and all the balls In the string. He had III TO
make and by a splendid bank with the mace CON-
menced the run and eventually succeeded In win
ming amid the most enthusiastic demonstrations OF
delight.
The following are nnounced:-February %, In
Chicago, match for 81, 200 side, between John
Frawlcy and Thomas Foley; four-ball carom game.
push shot allowed, $500 points up. April = Ia New
proved American game. Entries---Rudolphe, DION,
Foster, Deery and Godthwait.
Aquatic.