The Washington critic., 1890-02-23

the Washington track were in operation
there is little question that the best of
the horses would be found upon it.
In the Prize Ring.
The only man that Sullivan has not
vanquished who has anv claim to
standing within the class of pugilists
that the champion leads was exhibited
to the public last week, and the unani-
nous opinion of the judges in their
own vernacular was that Jackson is
not in 1t. While IL is extremely diff
cult to judge mans fighting ability
from sparring exhibition, still the atl.
thorities in such matters were rather
disappointed in Peter jackson, and do
not think that he will be able to cope
with the big Bostonian any better or as
well as did Kilrain.
jackson is exceedingly clever in
warding of blows, is light on his feet
and gets away with ease and rapidity;
but to judge from appearances his
blows do no compare with those of Sui
livan in force. His strong point, when
pitted against ordinary fighters, is his
long reach. 1t gives him a great ad-
vantage over men of equal strength,
and it was doubtless due TO this that
he was able to knock out McAuliffe.
He might, il is admitted. be able to stop
the champion rushes also, with those
long arms of his, but IL is not consid
cred likely. Should match be made
between the two, the money of the
Washington sporting men, will all be
on the "big fellow
Despite all the talking done by the
local pugilists all of the tallied-of
matches have fallen through, with the
exception Of that between Mike Reidy
of this city and Collins of Wilmington.
This will take place in about three
weeks and will be good fight Retdy
is training hard and says he is confident
of success. Neither of the men are
known in fighting circles to any extent,
but they are both strong, clever fellows
who are. fighting because they like II
more than for any pecunary benefit
they expect to derive from the contest
Reidy has won several glove contests,
and also defeated Kidney of Philadel-
phia in a bare -ilnuckIc fight that took
place last summer at River View. Jim.
mic keenan,, the Baltimore light weight,
has fight on with Jonnie Monahan of
this city, which is to take place now
In a week or two.
keenan, writes to The Critic that If
he wins his fight with Monohan he will
face the winner of the Young. Fielden
match. In this. however, keenan, is
aiming at an impossibility, owing to the
fact that the fight between Young and
Fielden is not likely ever to occur.
Ficlden, after waiting patiently for
Young to cover his forfeit of $50, has
drawn down his money and will now
look about him for more willing game"
than Young has proved himself to be. If
Keenan, Will accommodate him after his
fight with Monohan Fielden will be
ready TO meet him.
The unexpected termination of the
glove fight between Kilrain and Cor
bett of the Olympia Club of San
Francisco, which took place in New
Orleans last week, furnished genuine
sensation in sporting circles. Whether
or not Kilrain was in condition, Cor
belts victory has brought him suddenly
into the front rank of pugilists, and
already he is being spoken OF as pos.
sible aspirant for the championship.
Parson Davies says of him: "He is an
exceedingly good man, weighs 200
pounds and over and is very clever.
He has Won the only fights he has had
and, in my opinion, is likely to win a
lot more. He is young and in splendid
condition always, and might whip any
one, even Sullivan"
Before he is given an opportunity
TO try issues with any one else, however,
Corbett is to be given another chance at
Kilrain. The belief that Kilrain, who,
by the way, seems generally to be out
OF condition, was not as good as he
might have been, has caused the South
ern Athletic Club to determine on an.
other match between the two.
The club will offer a purse of SO, 500,
and the number of rounds will not be
limited, SO that fair opportunity will
be had of determining the merits of the
two men. Kilrain will be handled by
Muldoon, and will give that gentleman
chance TO demonstrate whether or not
his scientific course of training, which
it was claimed won the fight for Sulli.
van, is so vastly superior TO Charlie
Mitchell's, following the traditions of
the prize ring.
Much interest was evinced last week
in Washington, 10 the Dempsey Nc
Carthy fight, and now that Dempsey
has again proven himself the foremost
middle weight in the world his admir-
ers here are already willing to bet that
he can whip "The Marine" when they
come together again. This, however
is rather premature, IL not ill-advised.
There is no doubt of Jacks superiority
n mil n In fSrIt 90 but III
other fighters, he will likely be forced
to confine his victories TO those within
his own class