The morning call., 1891-05-21
CLEAN SPORTS.
A Cup Which 0akland's Tennis.
Players Will Try For.
Moonlight Run by the Athletes of the Aead-
emies - Hand-Ball Challenges.
Illegal Fishing,

It Is doubtful whether tennis will ever
become popular on this side OF the bay.
The weather, especially at this season OF
the year, is very disagreeable and only the
most thorough enthusiasts will remain
seated for an hour in the chilly atmosphere
to witness even first-clasS tournament.
The courts, especially those of the Olym-
pic Club, are far superior to anything of
their kind in this State; but unless some
thing is done to change the course of
the afternoon fogs, which sweep over the
grounds, tennis on this side of the water
will hardly ever become popular. In Oak
land and Alameda the game is booming.
The near approach of the Alameda County
tournament for gentlemen's doubles, with
the ''all-comers" event at San Rafael on
July 4th, and the annual club tournament
for gentlemen's singles, has greatly in
creased the interest i'll the quiet pastime.
A NEW FEATURE.
a new feature that is now melting en-
thuSaSm among the players is the club
trophy for gentemen's singles, to be played
for annually. The trophy is a beautiful
cup, twenty-eight inches in height, and ap-
pTopriately engraved. A tennis scene is
given on the broad face Of the center of the
cup, showing a niXed-d0uble and the fig
ure on the top Is an excellent representa-
ton OF correct pose and costume Of the
Knicker6Ocker style.
The cup will remain the property of The
club, and as the championship trophy will
be held by the champion as determined
from year to year, the contests will I'M
doubtedly be spirited. Until the annual
tournament of 1891, the trophy will be held
by b. Marx, the present champion.
The following are the officers of the Oak
land Tennis Club: President George ii.
Mason Nice-President, c. a. Culver; Sec
rotary and Treasurer, Charles d. Bates Jr.;
Board of Directors-T. G. Gift, A. L.
House, c. S. Melvin, A. Uhl. G. c. Gaskill,
q. Ii. Mason, l. G. Lewis, c. A. Culver, A.
A. Dewing and E. p. VandeTcook.
AFTER STRIPED BASS.
Thomas Tunstead, Chief Deputy Fish
Commissioner, has been up to Rio Vista, on
the Sacramento River, investigating the
reported catching of striped bass by net
fishermen who have been supplying some Of
the markets OF this city with bass under
eight pounds. The law on this question
specifies that stri ed bass under eight
pounds must not be taken or exposed for
sale, consequently any person found with
this species OF fish weighing less than eight
pounds is liable TO punishment The cases
Of the Chinese fishermen who were arrested
few weeks ago by Tuustead and Bacciga-
lupl tor illegal fishing will be heard on Mon
day.
CHALLENGE TO HAND-BALL.
The following communication is self-ex-
planatory:
UNION HAND-BALL CLUB,
Sporting Editor Cali: /, Jerry Darcy, do
herewith post S25 IN The hands Of the pro-
prietor of the Union Hand-bali Court, John Con-
don, for the following games: Jerry Darcy and
Peter Hutchinson of the Union Hand ball Court
VIII play Manager Kenny and w. Farrell OF the
San francisco Court series Of eleven games,
nVe IN one court and six In The other referee aud
marker 10 be chosen the Gay The first series Will
be played II tins is not satisfactory The forfeit
will be transferred TO the sporting editor Of THE
CALL or to Manager Armstrong OF the Union
Hand-ball Court. Yours, ETC., JERRY DARCY.
a match of eleven games Will be played
between John CaSseTly and I. DOOnan on
Sunday, May oath, for $3.50; referee and
marker, W. Armstrong.
Andrew McInerney, who lately arrived
with Denis }. DAILY, winner Of the Daily
MalOney match.
On Sunday Professor Kelly will play
Jerry Darcy the best of three twenty-one
ace games for $50; referee and marker,
John Riordan.
James Dillon challenges Denis J. Daily to
play the same match he played MalOney for
So. 1t is hoped DAILY will respond.
James Wren and John Condor viii play
against Champion Riordan aud Peter
hutchinson for a case OF wine.
MOONLIGHT RUN.
The Reliance Athletic Club of Oakland,
the Young Mems Christian Association
members and pupils of all the academies
have been Invited to Join in the moonlight
run with the Alert Gymnasium boys of East
Oakland on Friday the 22d inst. Mr. Wat
son, Seer etsry Of the Oakland Young Mems
Christian Association, has offered the use
of the rooms for the runners to dress in,
and they will leave that building at 80
o'clock on the evening of the run. As the
a n Wi yUhf fa
uniforms the sight will be quite pretty. A
uniform line viii be preserved, and the
course will be about five miles.
The Oakland Football Club will resume
afternoon games in East Oakland on June
9th. Any young man desiring to participate
in the contests may do so by communicating
with L. Pomeroy, c. Myrick, j. Hough or
Z. T. Barr Oakland.