The morning call., 1890-04-06

-l-~E4== ~ szz-::E their sea going craft have
been quite torpid for two summers. Judg-
iug from the interest now displayed outings on
the deep promise TO be quite lively during the
months of June and July.
Commodore Caduc is getting the Annie In COM
mission, Nice-C0mmodore Spreckels Is replank-
Ing the Lurline, MacdOnald's new Schooner Will
fly her canvas shortly, and tie old crew OF The
Aggie is negotiating for the return Of that crack
schooner from southern waters.
The Virginia formerly Con OConnoD Is for
sale and may probably fall into the hands of
crew inclined to race little bit. The fate of the
Nellie, an asset OF the estate OF Colonel DOnahue,
is as yet undecided but she is for sale neyerlhe-
less, and Is as likely as the Virginia to fall into
the hands OF one of the three or four crews that
are al present figuring on boats for the summer;
Commodore Cutie was reelected at the annual
meeting OF the San Francisco Club Which means
that the ChlSpa Will be the flagship once again.
Mr.. Macdonough VIII fly the Vice CommodOre's
flag on his new schooner. Captain Shelly will
enter tile lists this year with the Pearl, and the
pilot boat America Will take hand in any sport
that may be going on during tile vacation time.
The 5 reckeis brothers have already decided
on cruise 10 Santa Cruz during The Fourth-of-
July week, aud have been promised considerable
company. Both of the old clubs viii hold open
ing-day festivities next mouth, and the Corln-
IhIans VIII fix on the date very soon.
The CoTlnthian Yacht Club has issued the fol-
loving programme for the year, which VIII be
followed as closely as circumstances Will per-
mt
dera
April 26th-opening day 27tn-Cruise in squad
May Sd and 4th-Crulse to Vallejo and return:
ION and llth-Cruise in squadron TO Sausalito and
Okell aud Orca cups; oath and z5th-Ladtes'
day; 3Oth and LIST and June lSt-Club regatta and
June 7th and Sth-Second race for okelI and
0rca cups; l4th and l5th-LadIes' day; 2lst anu
224-Quarry Cove, fishing; 25th and 29th-Marine
Islands. moonlight cruise
July Sd, Attn, 9TH and 6th-Three days cruise:
18th and 13th-Recover at Camp Leale from three
days cruise: 18th aud 20tu-Tnird race for Okeu
and orca cups; 26Ih and 27th-Ladies' day.
., august "a and 3doCrus 10 McNear's, moon
light; 9Th and l0th-Cruise TO SausalIto; 10th and
l7th-Fourlh race for Okeu and Orca cups; 23d
Petaluma Creek.
September 6th and 7th--Fifth race for okeI and
Orca cups; 9th-Cruse Oh bay; 18th and 14tn-
Cruise to Marine Islands, clam bake; goth and 2Ist
Ladies' day; 7th aud 2Sth-Corte MADEIRA.
october 4th 9th, 18th, 18th, 18th and Goth
Closing day
A cable from Sydney, N S. W., to an Eastern
sporting paper on March 2Sth says: "a sculng
match to-day on the Paramatta River between
John Mclean aud Nell Malterson was won by
Tie former"
Mclean is the bushman that Hanlan discovered
anu trained and ne VIII prove tough nut for any
body TO tackle. Except when race was given TO
Nelson on foul, he has never been beaten, and in
that case he was 50 clearly right that his hackers
had recourse to the law thing rarely done In Aus
traIia. lie is a fine, strong muscular young fellow,
ner OF the MattersOnkemp of April 25th he
viii have far harder task 10 defeat Mclean. The
bury, and the winner OF that contest Will row the
winner OF the race in which o ConHOr takes part
u
as the Toronto Empire thinks of O'ConnOr 1t has
grave doubts OF his ability TO VIGOROUSLY
OF the vista of contests that is opening before him
A eablegram from London, dated on the evening
OF the university boat race. says; There al
ways rows on the bOat-race night, and this was no
exception 10 The rule. AT the Empire and Alham-
bra the great music halls in Leicester square
precautions We're taken In anticipation OF the visit
OF the students from both universities Al the En-
pre-, about 10 O'clock rush of the students most
OF them Intoxicated, took place. They soon ranged
themselves III sides, OXFORD against Cambridge, and
a free fight ensued. Glasses from the bars were
broken all over the place aud sticks broken
over heads. The police were called and the stu
dents joined together and charged the common foe.
sixty persons are reported TO be seriously injured
and two policemen, 1t is feared fatally hurt.
W Women IN the audience tainted, aud many were
hurt and carried on to the stage The performance
was stopped, the curtain lowered and finally the po
lice oYereame the students, many of whom were ar
rested. Among the injured are, it is said the son
OF a prominent lawyer, both of whose legs are
broken, and the young Earl of Dudley, whose arm
was broken III the scrInmage."
There is practically nothing doing in local row
ing circles. Occasionally report is circulated
that big race is on the tapis, but the interest In
the proposed race. which seldom taxes place, is
always conferred III the report.