The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-19

country can be classed for moment with
sullivan, while there are at least half n
dozen men here whom Sla,in would have
difficulty in defeating. The gist of the thing
was expressed by famous old-timer IN the
course OF n reminiscent tals on ring mat
ters, when he said: THE public will not
pay the slightest attention 20 the eport until
some young man comes up who Is able TO
whip sullivan in fair, stand.up night, with
both men in good condition. That man will
mean a new name, new blood sand new
TASTES In the ring, and public interest Will
be revived at once"
John l.. Sullivan has a namesake, X. IL.
sullivan, of Colorado. who certainly APP
proaches the champion i'm physical proper
tons, even II he does not compare in tstic
prowess. COlorado's Sullivan stands six
feet two inches in height, and scales at Dig
pounds in ring costume. He IL powerful
hitter.
Edward Haplan and Jake Gaudaur, the
professional oarsmen, are trying 10 come 10
terms over their proposed match. Gaudaur
has now agreed 90 a single sculling match
for 81, 500. but still Ilanlan holds on.
For meeting that promised so well at
the opening, the past fOrtnights racing
AT the New York Jockey Club, Morris Park,
has been one OF the most disastrous ever eX-
perienced on the American turf. Bad man.
agement may be held responsible for some
Of the unfortunate occurrences that have
been recorded against the track; 10 nothing
but miserable luck can be ascribed the bad
weather and shocking accidents that have
turned popular fancy against this magniii-
cent spot in Westchester county.
1t IS the fashion for sporting men and
Young men about town 10 drop into Jack
McAuliiie's place, "The Pimlico," in the
TenderlOin precinct, Of an evening, where
Jack, IN his role Of host, appears 10 much
advantage. one Of the chief topics Of dis
cussiOn here is McAuliile's proposed con-
test with Billy Myer at New Orleans. Jack
is frequently asked what effect he thinks
the use of fiye-Ounce gloves Will have on
the result.
'Oh, that won't make.any difference" is
the jaunty answer. He believes he can de-
feat Myer with big gloves a. well as with
the bare skins. He says there will be no
draw this time.
In order TO give an impetus 10 crOss-cour-
try running the National Cross-Country
Association has decided 10 hold what II
terms "a monster open handicap run for
handsome prizes on election day.
II is said that Harvard students deeply
regret that their college Withdrew from the
intercollegiate Football League last year.
They think they would have had rather an
easy lllliE VI IL " NtltNA lllNfANu tlii0
year, and they are praying for a meeting te-
tween the two teams.
Harvard has team Of veterans this year.
With the new half-backs, who are both
very rapid runners, Haryard's team is
thought 10 be superior 10 that OF last year.
Harvard mas great hopes Of defeating \ ale.
at Springfield, on November 22d. She feels
that it is "now or never" Yale's men be-
ing for the most part new players.
A dispatch from the secretary of the
Havana Chess Club, Senior ID. AdOfO Moli-
ncr, to William SteinitZ, OF this city, says
that Senior ID. CelsO GOlmayO Will act as
referee in the cable match between Messrs.
Steinitz and Tschig0rin, which will come
of in the near future.
A novel contest has been arranged by the
Plymouth Athletic Club, Of Jersey City
II is none less than a wrestling match on
horseback, and is the first one Of the kind
ever seen i'm this vicinity. The contestants
are Greek George and Captain John Ora
ham. To the winner will go purse OF
$3.50, offered by the Plymouth Athletic Club,
and the championship of the world. IL
will take place at Oakland Rink next
month, and should the match be not finished
in two hours on horseback, the wrestlers
are TO dismOunt and finish on the carpet.
Guy. the Cleveland trotter, is in training
for a try at the worlds record. lie has
212A mark.
James &. Ladd q Sons. Of Beatrice, Neb.,
have purchased Of Nat Bruner, Of Burling-
ton. Iowa, the trotting stallion Lobasco,
whose record is 2;2l, for $4,000.
For some time the question of using the
grass tracks of England instead of the style
now in vogue has been agitated among a
number Of representative turfmen. Patri-
otto Americans nave been wont 10 compare
the performance : of our own race horses
with those of MERRY IIingland," and il is
the general opinion Of those who have had
experience on both sides of the water that
Salvador can be classed as an equal with
any horse that has appeared on the English
turf in Ormonde's day. If the conditions
were changed and the grass tracks were 10
supplant our tracks the new system would
greatly benefit our racing; at any rate II
would Obyiate the mud, which has proven
so often a serious handicap TO our early
spring and late fall racing.