The morning call., 1891-08-05
ALL-ROUND SPORT.
Protectors of Game and Fish,
Ring and Glove.

Advices from Birmingham. England, are
that movement is being made by promi
nent supporters of pugilism in that city and
London to bring about a series of glove con-
tests between representative boxers in the
light divisions Of England and America.
Since Bristol ceased to be recognized as the
nursery OF pugilism in the old country.
birmingham has taken tho place of the
Western seaport, and the hardware produe
ing city can claim the distinction of having
produced more lightweight champions dur
Ing ihs century than any other place in the
world. There Johnny Broome, Joe Nolan.
Peter Morris, Mat Collisions Mouse" and
innumerabie other "bg little 'uns" of a
former generation saw the light of day, and
at the present time Birmingham has had
such clippers as Jem Carney, Harry Over
ton, Tom 1llsley. Frank Murphy, "Nunc"
Wallace and Bill Plimmer to represent her
within the square Of hemp and timber As
natural consequence frequent fights have
taken place been the light, feather and ban
tam weight champions of that city and
London, with decided balance in favor of
the proyincials Lately several Birming-
ham sportSmen have tired OF seeing their
prcteges meet and beat their METROPOLITAN
rivals, and consider that few glove-fights
between picked representatives of England
and America would add even more interest
in the sport than already exists.
The Sportsmen'S Protective Association
at its meeting last evening, rendered a vote
of thanks to Thom's Tunstead, Chief of the
Fish and Game Patrol, for his untirinC
efforts in the pursuit of poachers on the
Sacramento River and for the arrest and
conviction of large number CT offenders.
The committee appoin ted to interview the
Commissioners in reference to the stocking
of private streams with trout from the State
fish hatcheries reported that several rivers
had been so stocked, all reports to the con-
trary Notwithstanding. The sum of S25
offered by the club for the arrest and con-
vction of any person found violating tina
game laws was not Intended for any one in
the paid service of the State consequently
the Deputy Fish commissioners need not
hope for any reward from the association.
Some of the Eastern pugilsts who viii
participate in the California Clubs light
weight boxing tournament arrived yester
day. They are Tom Mccarthy, M. J. Far
rell and E. Conley of Boston. Mccarthy
he is pretty good man. The CLUB will
paw the expenses of the men while here.
and ii it cannot find opponents for them in the
tournament they will be matched for finish
contests.
Joe Choynski Goddard, Billy Murphy
and Critic, all pugiliSts Of note, are expected
TO arrive from Australia on the next steamer.
LIZ Goddard should come he willIbe imme
diately matched against Peter jackson.
Gus Muller IS out with a challenge to fight
Abe Willis for a purse and side bet of
$500. Willis will leave on the next steamer
Tor Australia as he has had enough Of this
country.
Billy Maber will be given ten-round "go'
with some Of the promising light weights as
a preliminary to the finish fight at the Occi-
dental Club.
The Directors of the Occidental Athletic
C!uo have been negotiating with Tom
Cleary, the pugilst, with a view of match
Ing him against Paddy German.