The Washington critic., 1890-04-23

Within twenty four hours the much
talked Of fight between George North
edge and Billy Mcmillan for the cham
pionship of the District and Maryland
and stake of $500 with an added
purse of $3.50, will be decided. The
articles of agreement call for the fight
TO come off tomorrow, some time be-
tween 10 a. m. and 6 p. M, and the
present arrangements are to have the
men enter the ring about o'clock. The
fight will take place in Virginia, and the
men will leave for the fighting grounds
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. There
will be large crowd present as the
fight has attracted more attention than
any similar event that has occurred in
this vicinity for some time. Both men
are in the pink of condition, and the
betting is now even, and 1t Is the toss of
penny to pick the winner. North
edge has the advantage In weight and
reach and Is regarded as very clever
sparrer, while McMillan's well known
stamina and his ability to take punish
ment make him the favorite with those
who believe the fight will be long one.
The funny incidents connected with
the Pearl-Murgen fight Of yesterday
morning formed the subject for many a
quiet laugh yesterday. The writer has
witnessed a good many fights and seen
many queer crowds, but the mob at that
fight was dandy. PROBABLY the fun
Diest incident Of all was furnished by
a dudishly dressed man VIC ring a high
hat He had placed b ard against
the wall, and by means of chair had
climbed up on it, and was holding on
to rafter and long spike with his
feet on the end of the board. Some in
dividual with playful disposition
kicked the board away, and the man
who thought he had good place from
which to view the fight swung from the
spike directly over the crowd He
couldn't let go, and the crowd wouldn't t
move, and he nearly tore his arm out
Of the socket in trying to swing back
to place where he could scramble
down.
The sports will have plenty of amuse
ment next Monday night at the Myers
Hopper glove fight at Willard Hall.
The match will be ten.round go, and
for points only. There are several other
interesting events on the programme
for decision.
The Dumblane Hunt Club are pre-
pairing for their race meeting next
week, which promises to be one of the
most successful this popular club has
ever held. There will be two days
raeing-Thursday and Saturday-and
the programme consists OF steeple-
chase and hurdle race and three races
on the fiat each day. The Marine Band
has been engaged, and the the B. S o..
Railroad will run special trains to the
track The entries for the different
events are first class, and aside from
the social features of the meeting ii
promises to be highly successful by
reason of the first class sport 1t will
furnish.
Edward lIanlan and Fred. Plaisted
have been wired to row three races on
the Tennessee River at Bridgeport
Ala, on May 6, 7 and s, for the one.
mile championship of the United States
and purse of $4,000. Each race will
be one mile straight away,
There was an interesting racing
meeting at Bennings yesterday after
noon between Nelly s., Billie and
Brown jug. Nelly won three heat'
straight away in 2:49l, 2:iG@ and 2;4l4
Billie was second.
The entries. weights and betting fol
to.days races at Memphis are a
follows
First race, mile-Ben March, no. $40
Black Knight ll3, s55; Lintchgown, ll3
snd Magee, 10, the field, $40
Second race, selling; J mile -Venango
1O2, SO; Mary X, l04, f25; Mary j., l04
S2b: Mountain, l07, S1
Third race, the Montgomery stakes