The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-25
LESS JOY IN BROOKLYN.
NO MATCH BETUEEN JUDGE TIGHE
AND INSPECTOR MLAUGBLIN.

WHO'S Afraid 1.-THE Judge Gets Up Erriy
TO Tell the Inspector that re IL Not
Ths Inspector Orders the Judge to
Leave His once aad Seeks Conssiat'on
with His Hise.eyea Bnby-Ths Jadss
will Cinin the Race To-day, Anyhow.
Tho breaking up OF tho rowing match be-
tween Police lnspcctor i. II. Mclaughlin and
Pollro Justice James q. Tighe Of Brooklyn.
which was TO have been one OF the sporting
events of to-day. has not only caused much
hearthurnine and disappointment TO their
friends, but has apparently produced a little
unpleasantness betw, en- the principals them
selvca Each Il a member " tue crack Narunn
Boat Club. Judge Tighe being tho Captain OF
the organization. aud tho Naruna boys were
specially interested in the result OF the match.
Although their respective rowing qualities are
we'll known. so faithfully had each trained and
so onhdent was each OF his superiority that
during the last week the betting. which at the
ttart had been slightly In favor OF the Inspec-
tor. became even.
More than 800 members OF tho Police De-
partment would have asked for leave OF abb
sence to-day to witness the contest on tho
Pnssnic River. and probably 1000 or 5000
other Drooklynitos would have been on hand
to cheer the rival scuilers The announcement
made by Inspector Mclaughlin On Thursday
that the race was Of aud that Judge TiGhe
was responsible for the hitch, caused wide-
spread disappointment.
The Justice was hopping angry when he
learned Of the explain alton which the Police In
spector Ind given TO the newspaper mon about
ths matter: and: although he attended the he
cones island on T6ursday night. he disposed
10 be- u % eS
his eyes. as the ASSEMBLED Captains could see.
sursa wy he
There vas no backing down." he said. on
@ ws e rosr ws fsa match CF asss
bG S Ss Wea aas ss e. rag, %
row him now, and will meot him to. morrow on
means business let him cnme. IN stead OF shoot
Ing Of his m. nth to the reporters"
friendly morning greetings we're intsrchaneed.
ba.nes sin IL Rand IL ND this fashion, NJ 0'A .n'
race was OF
Inspector What do you mean by refusing to
Judes-I didn't, and you know It ] AM will.
h. sn s the match
| refuse to row?
Al this point tho Inspector moved toward
his closot Tor the purpose OF describing his
citizens clothes ana enveloping himssl In his
| Gilt-strired blouse. The bronze-faced little
Justice followed him up and renewed the con
| trnrersy by insisting that a principal In any
! sporting event had no right TO declare 1t on.
1nspector-Didn't you refuse to row.
Jndge-Didnt FAY I'd row you In Eeptem
| Der on the Bay Ridge course I didn't refuse.
| I'm ready now. Don't you forget It. I'll be
Inspector time to talk about rowing
after YOU put mo f. al! this expense. I'll not
row to- morrow. NY boat has been brought
hack. ana I'm going to the country to visit my
Jnd0e-Put TINT OF until Sunday.
lnspector.1 don't want to talk to you. Get
for dopt propose o talk rowing to you again
summonne all his judicial dignity strobe on
| ate. again declaring That he was ready to
| meet the INSPECTOR TODAY. He subsequently
| said that he ould be at the course to-day. and
| II the Inspector is not there. he will claim the
| race.
| The inspector. It Is said. 10 particularly
| grisrod BY the thought that he stripped him
| self OF more than twenty pounds OF flesh In
training for \ race which has resulted In q
| iizzle. For man who /. we'll IN toward 81
yonrs. this wan too much. he thinks. TO endure
| wi hnut u protes His friends. however o m
| sole him with the thought that no will be will
| HE wife and hlue.eyed baby to-day. Tho sport.
| inH world. however. will regret that tho rsia
tive aureriority o: the hardy oarsmen 10 10 re-
| MaiD undecided.