The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-04
ALL-ROUND SPORT.
Champion Dix0n's Modest Re-
quest-COursing at Newark.

President Fulda of the California Club
received a telegram yesterday that Dixon,
the colored bantam-weight champion fighter
of America and England. would meet Abe
Willis, the Australian champion, in con-
test to a finish at the California Club in Au-
gust. on condition that purse of 5000 be
given Mr.. Fulda said last evening that the
matter would be brought up before the
board on Monday evening. He thought,
however, that the amount of money asked
by Dixon is more than the club would agree
to give, and furthermore the date is alto
gether too remote.
Eastern pugilists have an idea that Cali
fornans, and especially the members OF tue
California Club, are for the greater part
millionaires and that as a consequence big
purses eau be had for the asking Dixon is
managed by shrewd fellow named
ORonrke, who will keep his charge under
cover until such time rs lie has worked
the clubs of the States and then the heaviest
bidder will be given his consideration.
Willis is anxious for go" but to use his
own words, What am 10 live on until it
meets with the pleasure of Dixon TO agree
to a meeting?" AS previously stated in
The CALL o Rourke is of the opinion that
his colOred wonder will need rest Of six
months and at the expiration of that time
he will be prepared TO meet the best men in
is class wherever the most money can be
obtained.
From the fact that Dixon and Mccarthy
refused the offer made them by the Califor-
MIA CLUB to do battle in this city, it is rea-
sonable to suppose that Dixon will not
journey to this city to fight Willis unless
the inducements are first class. The Cali
fornia Club is not in position at the pres
ent time to give large purses, and it is ex-
tremely doubtful whether Mr.. Dixon VIII
be offered a larger sum than 5000 to fight
in this city. Although he may be champion,
there are many who are anxious to night tor
a comparatively small sum VINO would give
just as good and probably botter satlsfac-
tion to the members of the California Club
than Dixon and Willis. They would un-
doubtedly be drawing cards, but champions
do not always give satisfaction, as several
members OF the athletic clubs OF this city
can attest.
CRICKET MATCHES.
The California Cricket Club met last night
at its rooms on Powell street, L. Barber pre-
sided and II. A. Duggan acted as Secretary.
1t was proposed Dy Mr.. SlOman and sec
onded by Mr.. Webster that the Secretary
arrange with the secretaries OF the various
cricket clubs schedule of games for the
coming season, now that the association has
been knocked out by tie erratic actions of
the Alameda Club. which refused to agree
10 the plans as suggested by the California
Club.
A When a schedule of games has been ar
II ranged by the California, Oakland and
II Burnaby clubs, the pennant, which was
Il donated by Messrs. Newman and Gates, will
! De played for at Klinknerville.
The members of the Pacific Cricket Club,
having objected to play on Sundays, win, in
all probability. join forces with the Alameda
Club.
HARES AND HOUNDS.
A good days coursing will be held at
Newark Park Tomorrow There will be
an eight-dog stake ana also match for 500
between j. Shea's Genfarran and t. j.
Cronen'S Cathleen, best two of three courses.
There have been also arranged five other
matches. The following is the draw for the
eight-dog match:
I. j. Cronen's Ravenswood VS.. T. j. McHughs
El Rey, ID. LeOnard's Berkeley Lass vs.. j.
Wren's Wondsde, NJ. Hynes' Lady Hynes vs..
1. j. Cronen's hip, Thomas Brady'S Dexler vs..
NJ. Ifeman's Cathlecn Hayes.
Field oficers-Judge, john Grace; Slipper, j.
Mccormack; Flag Stewards, Thomas Brady, j.
j. Edmonds and j. Barry.
The first prize in the eight-dog stake will
be $50, second S12.
OCCIDENTAL ATHLETIC CLUB.
A meeting of the committee appointed TO
formulate rules under which the Occidental
Athletic CLUB will conduct monthly exh-
billions will he held this afternoon at Wat
son u Mitcheil'S Exchange.