Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-09
SPORTING NOTES.

Articles Of agreement were received at
the New York Police Gdsstte office yester-
day from Jem Carney Of birmingham,
England, for fight to finish, under
london rules, with Champion Jack
McAulitfe, which stipulate that the stakes
In the match be $500, open to 81 900
side, and the battle to occur within 200
miles of London. The date and number
OF witnesses to the match are to be filled
BY McAuline. Carney posted f200 with
the Sporting Ltfe in support Of his offer,
and II his forfeit is not covered by May
3lst the bold Jem will proclaim himself
lightweight champion of the world and
'HN'a"@ 20 N3ia.if0 shAil esG4s 1.' : TO
him the Poles Gazette belt. Moha!.fs
msrpgsr, Ely Madden, was shown Oar
neys ult'Ga,um, Billy said that Jack
would pay no attention to any offer for a
finish tight under London rules, but
would be ready to fight Carney limited
lumber OF rounds before any private
clab in England, and that he will bet
Ell 900 that Jack will win. But before
gong to England he will give any light
weight in this country chance to try his
mettle against McAulifFe for purse, in any
OF the California clubs, and he will bet
them I 900 10 IS 600 on the result.
Paddy Smith Of Brooklyn, can have the
preference, II he will fight.
KILRAIN THE FAvoRITE IN ENGLAND.
The Police Gazette correspondent in
London, in regard to the tour through
England Of Jake Kilrain, the American
champion, writes as follows of Jake's dis.
play while boxing with Mitchell:
TIE match for "a 900 $50 0OO), the
champion belt and the championship Of
the world between John l.. Sullivan and
Jake kilrain is attracting as much atten-
ton in this city, birmingham, Manohes.
ter and Liverpool Us the Derby, and there
have been bets made in 'monkeys' and
ponies on the result, in the majority OF
cases Kiirain being the prime fsyorite.
One OF the best Judges Of +. Il. matters
accompanied me to Liverpool recently TO
see hllrain perform, and this il what he
said: When Mitchell snd Kl!iAin came on
the stage in tier fighting toys both met
with thunderH OF applause Mitchell was
we'll received When introduoed, but when
tho band played Yankee Doodle and
Hail Columbia and tie tall uurculeAn
FORM OF the American champion appeared
there was tremendoua excitement, and
hllraln met with royal reception.
In point or frame he ia far from that
sort OF big one which had been pre-.
Vloqsly anticipated by those who had not
1 seen hiln when he was here before. There
Is nothing looAe or putty about the cham.
plon no Is strong, muscular and bony TO
Gil intents and purposes, while he ia all
sinev and muscle. HlB arms are long and
VOL developed, his shoulders uncom.
monty hne, pa'ticnisr.y when in action.
and prominently Indicative of their puu
ishing quality, Ei!rain's mob ia also Al
lighting one his neck athletic and bold
10 height about feet III in weight
about ID stone IL pounds; and the toni
ensemblea miller with tirst-rate auaufl
cations.
Now a word or two as to his onalitv
His wind, Judging by his set.to with The
muiiters, is perfect. Resolute and Arm
be maintains his grounds upon the same
System that John q Hsenan, the I3enioia
boy, practised with 80 much sucness
Getting away he either disdains or doaa
not acknowledge this peculiar trait in Ills
system OF tactics. Ills attitude was a
STUDY Tor a sculptor and was much
admired. lie makes tremendous use u
80 i'hue AAuul huu bu6 rounds with
Mitchell wers finely and skilfully con.
tested, and k!irain was equal to anytL inc
on the list for scientific EFFORTS,
"Ine difference OF style between the
champion British boxer and the tall,
powerful, muscular American ohampion
attracted considerable attention, pro-
duced great variety OF remarks and
drew down peals OF applause. Mitchell
on his legs, possessing all the agility OF a
dancing master, getting away with the
utmost sang froid, walking round and
round his opponent with sli the perieu.
lion OF professor. Kilrain is NOT a
snowy fighter. He is not, by any means,
topper, but dangerous and uses both
MS left and right with elegance and ease
aud with terrific effect. He does NOT
throw any blows away, neither is he TO
De got at without encountering mischief
"Kilraln has been training and takinp
several new points on wrestling, aud il Ia
said that two or three of his falls will
soon decide the championship when he
meets John l.. Sullivan II Ktlrain doeu
not meet with an accident, Judging by
SuiliVan's exhibitions here with Ashton
MS sparring partner, and the bad DISPLAY
| he mazda with Mftoban "a T.