The evening world., 1888-05-28

1OEk AtuiothS Siup
made propositions TO yeung Dohm in the very
moment Of his triumph In the quarter-mil
run on turf at the games OF Cedarhurst, which
was the first proof Of any remarkable form he
had given, Offering him q place on the team
Just organized for O trip to England.
Fashionable society, which is notoriously
sportive. will attend the Country, Clubs
grand steeplechases at Pelham TO day, aud
races TODAY. Two important additions have
been made to the programmes printed by the
morning papers. The first race to-day. u
maiden polo pony fat race, will have q fine
cup added, and the third race, 2 hunters
stakes as well as for the ladies' cup. The
sport at. Cedarhurst have whetted the appe-
tites OF the lovers Of races over timber, with
the dangers Of o few stone walls and water
jumps thrown in.
The New York Athletic Club 10 said to have
held out the olive branch to the Maintains
by sending in An official list Of entries for
the Memorial Day games of the latter organi-
cation. This is the FIRST time such a thing
has been don't since the Manhattans took
their famous stand on account OF the Ford
trial.
H. M. Banks, it,, IL is said. would have
won the quarter at the intercollegiate gam es
on Saturday but for being badly fouled.
F. D. Webster, champion amateur high
who won the running high jump in The Inter,
collegiate games OF Saturday, beating Page
among the rest, 10 a member of the Manhat-
tan Athletic Club, which Page also repre-
sents.
Visitors to the Scottish American Athletic
Clubs rooms, 435 Grove street, Jersey City,
tonight will see what promises to he a re-
j. II. Robinson and Pat Cahill. These men
are amateur middle-weight. champions Of
different years. and the rivalry existing be-
tween the principals and their friends will
make each anxious to be and do his best.
The ffteen-i ound glove contest which
takes place in Boston to.night between John
of England. and the ex-amateur feather
weight champion, Charlie Mccarthy, ought
to afford those who see IL almost such q test
between the amateurs N professionals as
for. The British Amateur Association per-
mitted the amateur champion, Hill, to box
the professional, Laxon, without detriment
to the aniateur's standing, for this very pur-
pose. r" '' !" 90 y
Dolly Parker, the amateur middle-weight
and heavyweight boxer, has been Starter
pick DIVERS assistant at the oedaranrst
1 otOOPAoSA1DSo eaAAAk thc DeAAeB
Dryers ability AZ a. starter is recognized by
all who saw his work last week, and it is said
an offer from one of the big jockey clubs
will be made him shortly.
John Peacock, whose presence at the Hof-
man House Is an attraction to many
sporting men, Is one of the most enthusiastic
of horsemen.
The Emperor of Norfolk In said to be o
sure tip for the City Handicap, which 10 to
be run at jerome Park on Memorial Day.
Kingston. a ~favorite for the Suburban
among some good judges, 10 reported lame
and let up in his. training.
Mr.. George Morgan, the well -known sport
ing man, who first introduced polo pony
riding in this city, leaves for France this
week. He will visit Carlsbad.
1t L. said that Mr.. Philip Dwyer read Jimmy
Mclaughlin o lecture for losing:tbe place.
for Hanover, in the brooklyn Cup race on
Saturday, to Isaac Murphy o n Volante. Nc
Laughlin, who had just been presented with
81. 600 for riding Seymour to victory, said he
could NOT hear Nolante, because his ears
were full OF mud. He had no IDEA q horse
was outside of him, as he was pretty well
out himself.
A six-day boxing tournament will be held
in the Oakland Rink, in Jersey City, begin
ming June IL, m 81, 900 in prizes will be OIL
fered for professional competitors, with
medals for amateurs. r Billy Madden is the
promoter OF the enterprise. and the bouts
will be under his management. Entries close
June 8 at the Sporting Times office, 10 Park
row.
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