The evening world., 1889-07-02
WILL NOT COME TO AMERICA.
SLIM PROSPECTS FOR THE vALKYRIE TO
RACE FOR ANY CUP.

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-" Bob" Cook Has n Rival Coach
Tho Coming Larchmont Club ReEcttH.
II is now probable that the muoh-discussed
ValkyRie will not come to America at all,
even to compete for the Paine or Goelet Cup.
This makes it very apparent that yachtsmen
on the other side do not think we'll of her
performances SO far. Doubtless the match
races between Titania and Shamrock and
Katrina and Tltania influenced them IN be-
lieying that several American 7O-footers
might be quite capable of defending the
America Cup, leaving tho Volunteer
out of the question. The conclusion
reached by the Royal Yacht Squadron not TO
compete for the cup creates much disappoint-
ment in this country not only among yachts
men but the American public generally.
That these international races excite the pro
foundest interest on this side of the Atlantic
Is proven by the space devoted to them by
the press and the enormous turning out of
citizens to witness the contest. Even a race
for one Of the minor cups by the British boat
would be exceedingly interesting, MS afford
ing All opportunity of renewed comparison
between the American and English type of
yachts, and, incidentally, a chance to con-
g%ratmlate ourselves on our superiority in case
the Valkyrie were beaten.
The National Lawn:Tennis Associations
annual tournament is in progress at Staten
leland. 1t ends en- July 4.
The talk of some of the Kilrain people
about the New Orleans folks being preiu-
diced in Sulliyan's favor is hardly to the
point. Both Kilrain and Sullivan are we'll
Thought of by the. Southerners, but Kilrain
certainly seems to be the favorite with them.
When the Sullivan party arrive sentiment Will
probably Vpar around to An eulAl DIVISION,
Things are certainly getting down to a
pretty fine point. 1t Is reported that a grand
stand is being erected on Honey Island,
will occur. This stand is said to DO capable
of accommodating upward of 10, 600 people.
The air is full of rumors of possible trouble
at the ringside. One story is now going the
rounds to the effect that If Sullivan appears
to be getting the best of the hight, Kilrain's
adherents will try to break up the fight and
make it q draw. 1t ia. highly probable, that
everything will be fair and square, blood
thirsty rumors Notwithstanding.
Next to the crowd from New Orleans will
probably come the New York delegation. in
point Of numbers. The Western cities will
be well represented; St Louis leading.
tremely conspicuous because they are SO far
almost nil. But it is thought the Hub will
not quite give her champion the shake. A
good lot of Hubbites are looked for on the
day of the battle.
Who will be the referee ? This is the all
agoniZing question that is narrowing the
| sporting element of the country. They are
looking for o man whose nerves are cast
steel and whose fairness is clearer than sun
light. The choosing of this important per-
sonage is almost the most important proceed
ing in the great fistic drama.
Unless reports are very much exaggerated
there will be almost one million dollars in
bets represented about the ring on the fate
1ul day of the encounter.
Peter jackson is dancing about like q pea
on a hot griddle just now. He says he wants
to fight the winner Of the big fight.
In the mile-and-a-half straightaway races
tomorrow and July A, on the 6chuylkill. for
the Cup and Peoples Regatta. there is the
large number of forty-one entries, including
| eight-oared races Yale. Cornell and Pennsyl-
wanna 'varsitles are entered. If these crews
really start the regatta ought to be hummer.
In the Fourth of July regatta at Boston are
entered Hosmer, Teemer, Comfy, Ross and
Hamm.
The contract of Yale and Harvard with the
New Lopdoners to row their annual eight
omred race there expired with the last race.
There is every probability that it will be re-
newed for another term OF years.
Bob" Cook now has q rival as an oars
mems coach. The success Of the Cornell
University eight in the three-cornere race
at New London. was a signal victory for the
methods of ex. champion Charles E.. Court
ney. Gould Courtney train his college boys
to beat Cooks Yalensians.
The yachting event in this vicinity July 4
promises to be the regatta of the Larchmont
Yackt Club.
Bantam Weight Charlie Wheeler will be
rendered O benefit ut Wayerley Hall tonight.
Prominent boxing talent will appear. TIL
wlnd:up will be between Wheeler and Chap
pie Moran.
Coming Events.
Annual dinner of the James McKenna Associ-
alton at Freygang's Point View Grove, on the
Sound, Wednesday. Aug. q. STEAMER ,Osseo
will leave foot of East One Hundred and
Thirtieth street at 8 o'clock.
} Ladies' Fuel and Aid Society, Summer-night
festival, Washington Park. July 2.
Settled.
Iron the Epoeh.l
Husband-Half the time / don't know
whether l am crazy or not.
Wife--I know oil the time.