The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-29

There was a meeting of tie California Club
Directors last evening. HE pugllsts WHO e4-
hiblted last Monday evening were remunerated
IN some way. Rochelle made very vigorous
protest against division OF the purse which ne
contested for against Young Huntington, but the
club decided to call the match draw, which de-
cislon was proper.
ANOTHER FIGHT ARRANGED.
The Directors will make no test case out OF
the last exhibition. They have mate he'd Rochette
and Youn. Huntington to fight to finish on
September 18th, and probably the outcome OF
this contest will decide the future OF the cluD
pugllisticay.
Captain Snort says that sport is sport, and
that he will not Interfere with the contest unless
it becomes brutal, then it must stop Ihere
was nothing, from pug's standpoint, OF
brutal nature IN the exhibition between
Mccarthy and Armstrong. but the Captain
stopped 1t nevertheless and now the club Is ng-
uring upon The question OF what constitutes bfu-
tally according 10 the Captains theory or way
OF thinking. II Will be only matter OF time,
however when that question will be permanently
decided.
On Sunday, September 7th, Captain Jack Will
iams will attempt the hazardous feat OF SWIM
ing from the Alameda Mole TO the foot OF Market
street. The distance IS said 10 be eight miles,
YOUNG MITCHELL's RETURN.
Young Mitchell has grown tired OF the North
lie writes thar the company of which he was the
star performer did very well financially, out tiaI
he has become homesek and Is very anxious Tor
home comforts.
Joe Acton telegrapEed that he would wrestle
Evan Lewis at the California Club IL the latter
would meet him at 40 pounds. AS Lewis eau
not meet thai figure without injuring MS healtli
and constitution, the proposed match may De
looked upoD off. In letter to friend cton
says that If Mcleod will consent 10 wrestle MIN
for $1,000 side, match can be made either
here or IN Seattle.
THE FLYING WHEEL.
The Bay City Wheelmen have elected the FOL:
lowing Board OF Directors, TO serve for a term OF
one year: II. NJ. Thompson, President; 1nomas
l.. Hill, Nce-PresIdent; G"o rge L. Wetmore,
Secretary; Thomas 81. Doaue Treasurer.
1t seems thai all the distlnguishedlmen are be-
coming cyclists. The latest addition to the ranks
is Henry NJ. Stanley, who has been elected Presl-
dent of an English cycle club.
The cIlcketers held business meeting last
evening. The usual Saturday and Sunday games
will be continued as Ion. as the weather remains
fine. The grounds at Alameda are now In
splendid condition and good playing is the result
William RighImeyer states that ne Will
measure strides with John 2. Rice In 100
yards tooi-race provided the latter Will reduce
10 his RightmeyeT's) weight. William has been
recently seen practiclng by the light of the moo
on the City II all pavement.
MUST WHISTLE FOR THEIR MONEY.
Billy Akers aud other people who have bills
against the Occidental Athletic Cub are anxious
10 know what has become OF the CLUBS funds.
The general opinion is that those whom the club
is indebted To will have to whistle political
march for their money.
The first open coursIne meeting OF the season
will be held on Sunday, September 14th, at New
ark. Tie entry list will be open on the 1st prox.
There are al present between 200 and 800 mares
In The park.
Professor Watson of the Occidental Athletic
Club states that two ten-round contests VIII De
given at the club September Sth. The Directors
term has expired and new board Will be elected
some evening next week.
John Gallagher. the welknown Oakland
IT, rd,t fnr hast
hnnr IN tie '1 vicnty Of wiIets IL Menaocino
County. Mr.. Gallagher is an expert angler and
his flends look fo ward with pleasure TO bis re-
turn flom the Duc0lic regions.
LOOKING FOR BEAR STEAKS.
Some few weeks ago JohuDy Gall visited SIS
kiyUu County on hunt for fresh air and bear
steaks.
near Mount Shasta one cold, chilly morning,
Jonathan espied young cinnamon bear break
fasting on some berries. He raised his little
echoed through the forest. Dodging under the
smoke, which lodged on the still atmosphere,
thereby forming cloud. Jonathan looked In the
see dead bear, but to his amazemeDt
the cinnamon was not there. When
his friends, who had heard the
Bloody tracks were found. which proved that
the leaden messenger had ht Its mark. Several
~ss II rough eS9n a eeI
was eventually abandoned A few weeks ago a
lFlenu Oh Ualfs- VINO was among the party, nap
pened TO come across the same bear that Gall
had wounded while prospecting for game and
shot him.
Upon examination 1t was found that the bullet
Which NAMED his bearshp glanced from of his
forehead and slightly clipped his right ear. 1t
was good shot, bat not low enough to prove
fatal
Gail was agreeably surprised a few days ago
when he opened a large case which was shipped
TO him from Sissons and found the contents to
be stuffed BEAR handsomely mounted. II was
tue animal he had hit but failed to capture.