The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-29

success in the game are those which develop
| wind and muscle. the points chiefly aimed at
| by men in training. In addition 10 this, there
| Is a degree of pleasureabe excitement in play
ing the game which is seldom found in other
sports. every player being equally engaged in
the fray helping his side 70 gain victory or
working his hardest 70 avert defeat at the hands
Of q stronger opponent Another great adj
vantage lacrosse has over many kindred sports
is the pleasure which can be derived by onlook-
ers even If they know nothing of the science
Of the game, yet can watch the Dali as II =
passed from one end of the field to the other
in the endeavor of each side to score, Whhe
those initiated in the mysteries of the game
can follow it from the moment the oali u
faced" I'll the game is ended, approaching
every Skillful run or pass whether on ms own
side or the enemys. The greet drawback 20
the games rapid advancement among city
clubs is owing TO the fact that II requires
large space. c..
Bob Fitzsimmons was in the Police Gazette
Office the other day, and had pointed out 70
him n horseshoe that =. c. Batt, the IRON
handed man. broke with his fingers. flt2 was
told at the same time that Blatt had recently
torn q four-pound shoe in pieces at Boston,
and could tear apart any shoe that couIu ca oe
made III bet he can't break one can
make" replied the New Zealand Blacksmith;
Blatt heard the remark. and yesterday called
on Richard X. Fox and left $50 forfeit with
challenge 10 Pitzsimmons 10 trot out his
horseshoe He said he would bet $500. ,.r
"Pshaw," said Fitzsimmons Afterwards, l
can make a shoe that two steam engines can
pull apart can win the fellow money easy.
He didn't say he would cover the money:
John H. Adams '92. the present champion OF
Princeton College in vaultery has been elected
q member of the New York Athletic club.
John Jumer has challenged Hanlan to row
him three miles with turn for !l.OOO SIDE
IIap nj ph
Judge Snyder. of CrawfOrdyllle, Ind, has
decided. that. under the laws of Indiana, prize
fighting is not illegal in that state. ,
The Melbourne Sportsman says: Inc
single-scull championship Of the world Is
once more in dispute. as the present holder,
John Mexican. Of the Richmond river, has re.
cciyed challenge from James Stansbury, OF
the Hawkesbury, and a match has been ar
ranged for Saturday, March %, for 200 "A slde
and the championship of the world. The old
system Of rowing on Saturday has been re-
verified to. mainly 10 afford the public an OPP
portunity Of giving that support they so much
boast of and which we really THINK Will De
given when first-class match Is arranged for
q day when oil hands can witness 1t. Mclean
has proved his ability as q sculler by beating
clever Peter Kemp most declsively, and VIM
ming the title. but Stansbury has number OF
supporters who are confident he can be got NJ
To beat ANYTHING in the world and they will
make this effort The American trip depends
on this race as far as the Ryde STAY goes,
and Teemer's cabled challenge must await
further developments.
The California club directors are thinking
Of matching George Godfrey against Joe Cho-
yuski.
Hurdle races and steeplechases will be fea-
ture of the Washington meeting on April Is.