The Washington critic., 1889-04-15
SPORTING SMALLTALK.

The following are the results OF yester-
days games: Athletic, 10; Reading, I.
Cincinnati, %; Toledo, a. Brooklyn, Z;
Newark, 2. Milwaukee, 90; Columbus, o.
81, Louis, "a; Toronto, 4.
The present furor In yachting circles over
the coming International race is 90 the
increase. The challenge Of the Earl of
Dunraven has revived the old question Of
superiority ON the water, and the American
yachtsmen are watching every point 10 see
where an advantage can he gained.
One unfortunate fact AZ the present time
is that very little Is known about the Val
kyrie, the English yacht, now being built
II has been ascertained that the new yacht
is s5 feet long over all, Just under 20 feet
ON the water line, 10 feet9 inches beam,
and IL feet u inches depth. This would
make the Valkyrie about the same size---a
triile larger, perhaps--of the TItapia.
The Valkyrie VIII carry a crew Of twelve
will be her navigator. She will be launched
on April 20, and will race in all regattas In
England until July 20. She will sail for
America August /.
The Earl OF Dunravcn is 4S years old, has
o wife and three daughters, ranging from
10 To 10 years. His name is Thomas Wind
ham, and he is the fourth Earl Of Dunraven
and Mountearl, Viscount of Mountoarl aud
Adare in the Irish peerage and Baron Kenry
OF the United Kingdom. IL Is under this
last title that he sits In the House Of Lords.
The Earls family Is one OF the few of Cell
tic origin In the Irish peeragc, and Is de
scended from Cormac Cas-, son OF Ollioif
Olum, monarch OF Ireland at the beginning
of the third century.
Althnuuh thpre ia pycitpmput pyer the.
challenge, there is no doubt of the ability
OF the American yachts TO cope with the
new conner without rcsorting TO the expe-
dent of building a new vessel. The Vol
unteer, II Is believed, could show her heels
TO the Valkyrio without trying very hard.
Then there are three yachts, one NJ which
II is thought will be chosen a competitor
In the international race. They are the
1itanin, the Katrina and the Shamrock.
The superior size and power of the Volun-
teer practically places her outside the race.
Mascot Grant the ebony second bascmau,
is not likely to play with the Bufalos this
year. Manager Rowe has been looking for
Grant and CHI Carroll with view to sign
ing them. Grant played with the Cuban
Giants IN this city, and In reply TO an in
quiry said he would sign only for $3.50 y
month. This Is considered too high, and
the other members OF the nine threaten to
rebel II he plays. Last year they refused to
have their pictures taken on Grants ac-
count, and objected 10 travelling with him.
The boys acknowledge that he is good
player, but they are In rebellion just the
same. Their sentiment is that colored men
should not play with white men.
II preparations now going on between
Cleveland parties and President Fulds of
the California Athletic Club turn out right,
Reddy Gallagher and George lie Blanche
will fight to finish with small gloves and
Qucensberry rules for purse OF 81 800 and
under 1888 pounds In the California Athletic
Club rooms In June. The deal was begun
on Thursday and at present the time Of
fighting is alone in the way. lie Blanche Is
In California, and the club wants the match
to take place May 2S. This date is too early
for Gallagher, who cannot get to California
or In proper condition by May 2s. Presi-
dent Fulda is now considering proposition
for the fight to take place in June. II he
accepts 1t the match will be arranged and
articles signed.
Senator Hearst's Western string of racers
have arrived at Louisville, at which place
they will begin their racing career. After
the Louisville meeting the lot will go TO
LatODlh, 81. Louis ana Cnlcago, reacninS
Monmouth Park In time for the summer
meeting, at which time Senator Hearst's
stables will be consolidated, under the care
Of Matt Allen, who is handling the lot
which wintered at Sheepshead Bay. These
latter continue In fine trim. The one
whose work Is now watched the most
carefully is Glen Echo, who II is pretty
certain VIII be the Senator's Representa-
tive In the Suburban.
The first two-year-old race Of the year in
the East will be run at the Clifton track to-
day, eight youngsters being entered for the
contest, which will be at a half mile, seven
horses being named In the list us starters.
The racing at the New Jersey tracks is now
becoming decidedly interesting as horses
which month from now will be racing on
big tracks are now getting their work there
In actual races instead OF In the less satisfac-
tory work on the track.
Mr.. j, B. Houston, ex-president of the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, and for
years past an owner Of trotting horses, has
decided TO sell out his entire stable Of trot-
ters and go into racing. His trotters will
be sold at Cleveland next month, and on
his return from Europe this fall Mr.. Hous-
ton will begin the collecting Of a racing
| stable.
Burial Permits Issued.