The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-20
SPORTING NOTES.
A Glove Fight Between Mcclellan and
Donovan -Ninety-Four Rounds
Fought.

| Donovan hard glove fight, for $1,000, came of
| last night. there was large crowd in at
| tendance. Both men were in excellent condi
| ton, and weighed 1t7 pounds each.
| McClellan's seconds-BiIly Edwards anc
Arthur Chambers: Donovan's-Jas Coyie anG
Billy Riley; William Barnes, referee. The
| men We're brought to the scratch at 20;
o'clock
Up to the thirtieth round Mcclellan had de-
| cidedly the best of the fight, which was very
| lively, the men closing and fighting each
other, Donovan being thrown almost every
round.
ed Mcclellan severely in the body; the latter
| breaking away, fell winded. Donovan ther
| forced the fighting UP to the tiftieth round
and had much the best Of it. Mcclellan then
began to get his second wind, and the rounds
became long and uninteresting.
Both men were maIeuvering and sparring
fOr wind. In the seventy-second round DOno-
van got the first blood by a blow on McClel-
lan's left eye. From that time to the close
cautious tactics prevailed.
Donovan, when at the close OF the ninety
fourth round, at 10 a. m, the referee de-
cared the match draw, neither man having
any decided advantage. This decision gave
going OFF the stage returned and took his po-
sitlOn, but was led off again by his seconds.
There We're several fouls claimed against
Donovan for hitting Mcclellan when down,
DuG JIley were not allowed.
COMING INTERNATIONAL REGATTA AT CHAR
L0TTE, y. \.
CHARLOTTE. n. w., Aug. ia large mum.
Der " entries have already been made for the
international rowing regatta here on the
twentieth and twenty-first Of August. Among
the single sculls are Courtney, Frenchy john
son, Burt Brown, and Grouse of Syracuse,
and among the four-oared crews are many
from various parts Of this State and two or
three from Canada.
THE RACES AT BARRIE. ONT.
f. BARRIE, Ont, Aug. 19.-The first race for
amateur double sculls, two miles, with turn,
was won by the Collingwood Club. Time,
Is 90.
The second race, for amateur four-oared
boats. two miles, was won by Peterboro. Tine,
Is 100.
Hanlan and Riley will row off the dead heat
tomorrow. .~@
TIE SARATOGA RACES M.Sa.5
SARATOGA, Aug. 19.-In the first race, a
mile dash, Checkmate won easily, Oriole sec
ond. Time, 1:463+.
In the second race, a mile and half dash,
Gov. Hampton won, Gabrielle second, Jennie
B. third. Time, As.
The third, selling race of mile and an
eighth, was won by Edwin A., Dan X. second,
Eunice third. Time, 2:0134.
The fourth race was free handicap hurdle,
two miles over eight hurdles. and was won by
Redding, Disturbance second, Moonstone
third. Time, 4:02.
THE FALL MEETING OF THE MARYLAND
JOCKEY CLUB.
BALTIMORE, Aug Determinations for the
fall meeting Of the Maryland Jockey Club
closed to-day The following horses have
been entered for the Pimlico stakes, two and
one-eighth miles: Lou Lanier. Ferido Moni-
tor, Harold, Bramble, G. Smiths Pimlico tiily,
WawO Naisa, Glenmore, Virginian, Oriole,
Belle, Speculation, Rochester, Danchieff,
Mintzer, Mollie Mccarthy, Clara ID, Spartan,
Bonnie Oaks, Checkmate, Bonnie Carrie,
Clyde, Hampton, Largentine, keene Rich
ards Jr Fortuna, Bnshwhacker, Solicitor,
Incommode, Himyar, Dave Moore and Day
Star.
The subscribers to the Bowie stakes, four
mile heats. to name at the post are G. l..
Lorillard, Dwyer Bros Phil Duffy, W. Jen-
niDgs, Thomas Puryear IL Co. j. b. Morris,
John Spilman. T. ". boswell. s. D. Bruce,
J.. T. Tarton. J. A. Grnstead, B. c. Thomas
and L. 4 S. Weisager.
THE RACES AT UTICA.
UTICA, Aug. 1o.-The races of the Utica
Park Association opened to-day with fine
weather and gooi track. The 2:30 class
race was Won by Moose Best time 9 90 y.
Eta Jones was the favorite at two to one.
Ihe 2:20 class race was won by Bonesetter,
the favorlte, III three straight heats. Best
time, 2.22.
The SWIMMING MATCH BETWEEN WEBB AND
BUYTON. .m
New YORK, Aug. l9.-The swimming match
between Captains Webb and Paul Boyton, for
$1,000 side aud $1,000 added toy JAS. Gordon
Bennett, will take place at Newport Friday,
$40