The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-01
IN AUSTRALIA.
Spider" Murphy Receives an Ovation.

Spider" Murphy Receives an Ovation.
The 0arsmen.
The steamer Alameda arrived SATURDAY.
from Australia. Captain Morse said that
Wien Billy Murphy and his brother arrived
at Sydney the sports of the town received
the champion in right royal style. William
was driven through the principal streets in
carriage drawn by fifty tame kangaroos
and wallabS. The band, composed Of
pugillstic musicians, played "the Conquer
ing Hero, and the cannons, which were
stationed on the housetops, pealed forth
welcome to the famous fighting spud spider.
Murphy carried his Reynard championship
belt around his neck so the spectators could
get full view of it. Billy made speech
on the evening of his arrival at a banquet ten
dered him by the elite of the pugiliStic fra
ternity. His concluding remarks on Amer-
can fighters were: California fighters h'aint
much haccount because they won't train,
We know. Hike Weir is a right clever bit of
a chap, but he h'aint got sand. Icould whip
two OF his kind quite easily"
Murphy is matched to fight Critic, the
champion lightweight of Australia, at the
Sydney Athletic Club. The contest will
Ia Ike place next Wednesday. Jimmy Muir,
ply is also matched to fight man named
Mckenzie on the 25th of September.
The sports are making great preparations
to receive Peter Jackson, who will be
probably matched to fight the local cham
plon.
Captain Morse also stated that STAINS
bury, who recently defeated OConnor
twice over the Paramatta course for the
championship, is soon TO visit America.
John Decide. who was Beach's manager
when the latter went to England" said
Captain Morse, "has already arranged with
StanSbury and Kemp for continental tour.
The two great oarsmen Will probably leave
on the November steamer from Sidney and
remain in San Francisco for week or so.
Stansbury and Kemp are backed by the
biggest sporting men in Australia. Their
arrival in this country may result in a
lively racing season, 0Connor acknowl-
edged Sanbury's victory over him in a
manly way. Slanbury is no doubt one of
the worlds greatest scullers."
The Rife.
The monthly rifle contest of the Second
Artillery Regiment for medals was held
yesterday at Shell Mound. Following are
some of the best scores:
Sergeant Siebe 81. Private Huscdeld 81, Ser
geant Zehendu 81, Corporal Bobbing "a, Private
Brown So Private Semeteyer So, Sergeant Nick
OILS 81, Captain Huber Al, Corporal Clark 20.
Corporal smith IS, Corporal Ringer 80, Sergeant
Woodul 80, Captain Wilkinson 40, Private
Petrie So Corporal Richter A. Major q cary 40.
Sergeant Heuber 40, Lieutenant Boxton 30, Ser
geant Carson sc. Sergeant Tobin SO, Private
Schroeder 43.
In a team shoot between the members of
Company B, Third Regiment, the follow
ing scores were made:
Browns team-Brown Al, Carroll Al. Hetton
40. Cooper 40, Hindleg 80. Total, 20T.
OslricifS ieam-Ostrch Al, Nelson Al. Rob
eits0n Al, Mullen SO, Kennedy 50. Total, 1877
The practice shoot of Company c, Second
Regiment, resulted as follows:
Captain Huber Al, Lieutenant Boston 40. Ser
geant Siebe 40. Sergeant Huber 80, Sergeant
Moodall 81 Sergeant TObin 40, Corporal VIII
kinson Al. Corporal Ringer 40, Corporal Petrle
50. Corporal HusIcdt So.
The Swiss Rifle Club held its monthly
bulls-eye rifle shoot at HarbOr View yeSter-
day. The cash prizes for best center shots
were won as follows:
FIRST Prize L. Jury; second prize, A. Huguen-
in; third prize, T. WetZel; fourth prize. j. Dorm
bierer; fifth prize, J. c. Huguenin; sixth prize,
j. Leenan; seventh prize, p. Crocei eighth
prize, L. ChriStin.