The morning call., 1891-01-18
COLONIAL SPORT.
Choynski and Goddard Booked
to Fight.

OUl6l DttWulu OdtlitS VI lIc
Zealandia was about town last evening col
,ecting his earnings" on the Dempsey
Fitzsimmons fight. As previously stated,
James brought FitZsimmons to this country
to fight Dempsey, and he knew what the
New Zealander was capable of doing and
did not hesitate to back him for every dollar
he could raise. He telegraphed Fitzsm-
mons at New Orleans on his arrival yester-
day, complimenting him on his success etc.
FitZ replied that he was puzzled to know
where he could go to meet another cham
pion, and it is quite probable that he will not
solve the problem for some time James
saws that he has bantam" in Australia
who may come to this country TO "try out 4"
Dixon or Mccarthy.
Speaking of the way in which Fitzsim-
mons handled Dempsey, James says he
knows only one man who might give good
account of himself face to face with the
present middle-weght champion, and his
name is Jim Hall, who was to have come
on the Zeaandia, buL just before the
steamer left sydney, was taken ashore by
Government officials, who had some charge
pending against him. He will probably come
to Frisco on the next boat. Fizsimmons
whipped Hall when they met TO decide the
middle-weigh championship of the Colonies :;
but Just previous to FitZsimmon's departure
for this country lie met Hall for the second
time, and the latter won the battle in three
rounds. FitZsimmOns did not care to ex-
plain how he was whipped by Hall, but he
intimates that he did not lose anything by
the operation. Hall is about the same height
as Fitz and can reach as far. Australians
say that the New Zealander who holds the
belt is the more scientific boxer.
Sam Fitzpatrick will remain in the Colo
MES until after the Choynski-Goddard fight
at the Sydney Athletic Club Oh the evening
of February 10th. Goddard is the pugilist
who made matters so exceedingly interest
ing for Peter jackson a few months ago.
He is not considered scientific pugiist, but
being a thorough game fighter and a great
rusher, his friends expect to see him smother
the American. Goddard is such another
fighter as Jack Davis of Omaha, who was
defeated by ChQynski at the Occidental Club
when that institution was in full blast
Those who witnessed that battle will re-
member that Davis had Choynski knocked
out, but, fortunately for the latter the call
of time to corners saved the Californian, who
recuperated while in his chair, and after
ward put the finishing touch on his opponents
jaw, The Sydney Referee says of Choynski's
next fight:
been made between Joe Choynski and ice q Cd
uard No doubt great deal Of interest will be
taken In the duel for the American has a great
name in bis own country, and the picnic for one
which lie got through with when lie polished off
Jim FOgarty some weeks ago was no criterion of
what he can do when asked 10 hight In grim earn
| est. Joe Goddard is too well known here To need
| any comment. He Is perhaps the most terrific
| rusher that breathes to-day, and there are few
| men living who can take a grueling as lie can,
| and he Will be on top OF The Golden Gate lad ali
| the journey, II not at HE finish. L have nothing
| TO say against the match, as far as the TWO men
are concerned. They are TWO OF The fore
most pugiiists OF the day, aud the purse
is not an iola too big Tor them. But |
think HE Sydney Club has treated
Mick DoOley very uarshly in overlooking his
claim TO The first cut at the California pugillst
| Dooley has been one OF the principal manstays
n ~ elm since inceuIIOn lie Is "A
fayorHe with The sydney public aud the most
scientific boxer, bar none, 10 all Australia. His
recent battle with Joe Goddard in Melbourne
proved TO all the ring goers that lie is super
mau aud a credit 10 ms COLONY, and when we re-
member that even according TO Goddards own
showing and the statements of hts friends and
most ardent admirers DOOley so nearly beat him
that lie did not Know The difference between The
| semblance and the reality, while many VINO saw
| that fight aver that Mick actually won. AT any
rate there was mighty little between them Sun,
In The face Of all this, D0oley has been pushed
aside TO make room for the Melbourne Tepie-
sentative.
Champion Oarsman Mclean is taking
things easy and resting on his laurels. He
has sent the following to the Sydney
X feree:
Asian leaving SYDNEY TO. day for nv home to
have weearned rest L am DESTROYS OF thank
ing my hackers, friends, ana the press generally,
through the medium of your paper. for the many
kiudnesSes extended 10 me during my stay in Sy
ney, training for what eyentuated IN such sue
cess for me; also 10 George Fern and q. Tyler,
my Trainers, anu MI. ENlcS OF the OIduesFfie
Hotel and those employed by him, wish TO ie-
turn my sincere thanks. In reference TO W.
0COnnOrs challenge / wish 10 state that Ii Is
moi my intention to leave the colony, but 10 try
and Uphold lie honor OF sculng in Australia as
long possible. | shall, however, BE- willing TO
| accept a challenge from any sculier within Il
reasonable time for goo and upward. ana any
? 2rG eagr through the press Will receive the at
| teniion of my hackers.
| Now that George Dawson, who is titled
| champion lightweight of Australia, is
| matched TO fight Billy Murphy next month,
| the sporting fraternity of this country may
expect to hear of Ike Weir and Young
| Critic being matched for March or April
Da wson is a native of New South Wales
| an is great fighter.
Any of the boxing clubs of this country
| would give purse of at least 5000 for a
| contest between ChOynski and Goddard
| The Sydney club secured the match by offer
| ing the pugilists purse of $3.50. This WILL
| probably, be Joe's last fight in the colonies
| Aquatic matters in Australia are not very
| brisk. 1t is quite probable that two noted
! oarsmen will journey to this coIntry on the
! next trip the Zealandia will make from
| Australia.
George Dawson, champion lightweight of
Australia, is matched to fight Billy Murphy
next month.