The morning call., 1891-06-12
ALL AROUND SPORT.
A Match Between Victoria and
Frisco Cricketers.
The Occidental Club Arranging for Winter
Coursing-Bicycling at Stockton.
Hand-Ball Match.


being made by the cricketers in August are
decidedly favorable. The California Cricket
Association has taken the matter vigorously
in hand. and is actively pushing the prelinl-
mary preparations. A letter asking for
fuller particulars as to the proposals of the
British Columbia cricketers has been ad-
dressed to the Secretary Of the Victorian
Association, and an answer is expected
within one week. If this is of satisfactory
character the arrangements will be per-
fected as soon as possible. About seven of
the best local cricketers have already ex-
| pressed their ability and willingness to make
the trip.
A match has been arranged for the
Fourth Of July between team Of local
cricketers who have formerly resided in
Australasia and an eleven selected from the
remaining members of the Cricket Ass0cia-
ton. The Australasians will have some OF
the best men here, Robertson, Lawrence,
Sloman and Hague all hailing from the
southern continent. A team of Pacifcs will
be away from the city at the time in Lake
County, and the absence of Howell will
weaken the association eleven. The fixture
should make an interesting and Wel-eon-
tested game.
The Executive Committee of the Pacific
Club selected last evening team to make
the Lake County trip. The recollection of
the good time enjoyed last year made COM
petition for place fairly lively and there
was no trouble In bringing together a repre-
sentative eleven.
Two games under the associations aus
pieces will BIZ played on Sunday. The 0 TX
lands will meet tile Alamedas at Alameda
and the CALIFORNIA; will try conclusions
with the Burnaby Club at Golden Gate
Io,
made alterations in its schudule necessi-
tated by the admission Of the Pacific Club
to the association. The revised schedule
will be published shortly.
An eleven captained by A. e, Newton
will measure bats with the Pacific Club to-
morrow.
Y. NJ c. A. GYMNASIUM.
Ex-Governor George c. Perkins has taken
great interest in the gymnasium of the
Young Mems Christian Association of Oak
land, and has promised TO pay for twenty
memberships for needy young men who de-
sire TO avail themselves of the privileges of
the association. The running track of the
Gym" IS nearly completed. The false
floor has been laid, and in few days mat
ting will be placed thereon which will af-
ford the boys au opportunity to practice
athletics.
An Oakland exchange says that Stanley
EaSt0n and Walter Powell, both of Berke-
ley, walked to Mount Diablo and back in
10 hours and 90 minutes, including stops.
They started from Berkeley on Friday
evening and returned on Saturday after
noon, travelling all night. There are MEM
bers of the Olympic Club who will read this
interesting bit of news and have their
doubts.
Harvey Sloper and T. F. Scanlon, of the
Acme Athletic Club. have gone to Yosemite
Valley, where they will meet De Witt Van
Court Of the Olympic Club and Max Sleuter.
A letter from Van Court says that hunting
and fishing are excellent, and that he is
having Il great time.
THE NEW BOXING CLUB.
Concerning the proposed organization OF
new boxing club in this city, captained by
John DOugheTty, who was formerly Presi-
dent of the California Athletic Club the
Globe-DemocTat 0f ST. LOniS publishes the
following from its San Francisco CORE
spondent, dated June n: Several big cap
ltaIists OF Frisco have united in the tOrma-
ton OF an athletic club. solely devoted to
pugilism, like the Granite Club John ID.
and Adolph Spreckels, sons of the sugar
King. are the prime movers. and they
have secured the cooperation of many rich
men, including ex-senator Fair. They have
over 300 men pl dyed 10 take stock and be-
come active members, and have purchased
piece of property centrally located on which
will be built tho finest clubhouse in this
country The club will be named the Great
America. 1t Will be wholly devoted 10
pugilism, and the members will be given a
monthly show, with every luxury that
hTst-class theater affords. ParSOn Davies
viii manage the club and Jimmie Carroll
Will be in charge of all ring affairs. There
is no question of the success Of the venture,
with men behind it like the SpreckelS and
Fair, who have unlimited resources.
CoURsING MEETINGS.
The Occidental Coursing Club decided
Il aVapinu tn hnld aavaraI r,aetipys
Newark when the season opens. The Sec
rotary reported that the financial e0nd tito n
OF the club is very good and that great i'm
pTOyements w0 I'D be made on the park
prior to the rainy season. The country
members evince very little interest in the
clubs welfare and it was suggested that the
names of those who feel indspOsed to assist
the club to make the sport of coursng pop
ular be stricken from the roll. At the next
meeting, which will be held on the 14th OF
July, 1t will be permanently decided what
action the club will take to improve the
Newark demesne and stock it with hareS.i
The Oakland COursing Club has decided
TO hold meeting on Sunday at Ocean View
Park. The club is composed of sixteen
staunch members, who propose to make the
sport popular on this Coast.
HAND-BALL MATCH
On Sunday afternoon the much-talked-of
hand-b1ll match between Jack RioIdan, the
champion player OF the Coast, and Wren
and Dillon will be decided at the Union
Hand-ball Court. The contest is for $500 a
SIDE and considerable betting has been
done on the result, with the last-named
players slight fav0rite. When the match
is concluded, Riordan will be prepared to
meet any Eastern player mentioned by
Champion Casey in a recent letter to Man
ager Armstrong
GOING TO THE BUHACH CITY.
A big delegation of bicyclists will journey
from this city to Stockton on the 81 prox,
to witness the league races, which will be
held on the Stockton track on the 4th If
the weather should not be too warm, some
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