The morning call., 1891-06-16
WORLD OF SPORT.
A Ten.ROund Fight Between XII.
rain and Slayin for Points.
Riordan Wants Return Hand.Ball Match.
0arsmen Preparing for the July Re-
gatta-Bicycle Tournament.

Mahan on Sunday reported last night to the
Directors of the California Athletic Club
that the fighters are in frst-class condition.
The agreement states that the contestants
must weigh in at o'clock on the day of the
contest at 1873 pounds. give or take two
pounds The club is in communication with
two Eastern middle-weights who, If salts
factory arrangements can be arranged, will
meet during the month of August in a con-
test which must be to the satisfaction of the
referee and Board of Directors. In case th4
Eastern fighters fail to agree upon terms
with the club their places will be filed by
Billy Mccarthy and Professor Greggains,
who have sworn allegiance to the PelicanS
OF the Pacific slope.
A MATCH FOR POINTS.
This evening Patrick Franeis Slavin will
meet sure-shot Jake Kilrain in q contest
of ten rounds at the Granite Athletic Club.
The match is for points, and as the agree
ment does not specify that Slavin must
knock out his opponent, 1t is good bet at
even three to one that he bestS Kllraln in
that number of rounds. Jake will, how
ever, be given good opportunity to prove.
as it were, that he is still good man, but
nevertheless, Slavin will come under the
wire a winner. MuldOOn and Mitchell hold
big hand in the game, and it is safe to pre-
sumo that the puglliSts understand each
other Thoroughbred least so far as the
fighting and a division Of the proceeds are
concerned
According to letter from Atkinson, the
special London correspondent Of an East
ern paper, the Pelican Club Of London,
England, offers purse OF 9275 for match
between Young Mitchell OF this city and
OBrien.
AMONG THE oARsAfEN.
The Dolphin Boating Club will enter an
nrlaat 4ffr in In nrth of IfIr
gatta
The purse in the professional race to take
place July 4th will be $3.50
The Alameda Rowing Club has signifed
Its Intention to enter crew for the Fourth
OF July regatta.
The installation of officers recently elected
by the DOlphnS will take place at their
next meeting.
The Pacific Rowing Association has de-
clded to hold races every two months. BY
this, 1t is hoped that a further interest in
aquatic sports viii result.
AT recent meeting OF the Pacific Row
ing Association, among other business
transacted was the framing Of petition to
tile Citizens Fourth of July Committee re-
questIng That body to appropriate $500 to
the association, 10 be used by it for pur-
chasing medals, etc, for The Fourth of July
regattas
YACHTS AND YACHTING MEN.
The yachting season is now at its height,
and yachtSmen, especially the members of
the Cornthan Club, are enjoying them
selves as best they can. The Lurline is at
present IN San Diego, where she will re-
main for several weeks. The KerShaPs trO-
ply has been awarded to the Ripple.
The lest boat built at Stones yard will be
named the Pride She is expected to do
some speedy sailing. The Sappho is still on
the ways. She viii not be able to take her
place among the other craft until July.
The SlOop Annie made an attempt to tun-
mel through AlcatraZ Island a few days ago.
but only succeeded in damaging herself
without infleting the least injury TO the
fortifcatiOn. The tug Reliance was sig
nailed ana towed her off. The Annie Is
now on the ways at Old SausalitO.
DoINGs OF TIE wHEELMEN
At a meeting Of the officers Of the CALI
fornIa Division, League of American Wheel
men, the constitution, lately voted upon by
members OF the league, was ratified and a
set of bylaws formulated.
Preparations are being made for the
league meet at Stockton on the 4th prOx.
1t Is expected that ID the parade 800 wheel
men will be in line.
The joint meeting Of the committee Of the
Bay City and Oak Leaf wheelmeH, having
in charge the arrangements for the tOurna-
ment at Stockton, viii be held next Satur-
day evening at the clubhouse Of the Bay
Cities, 301 Van Ness avenue.
The Oak Leaf wheemen will have a road
race, open TO all visiting wheelmen, on
July 9Th.
RIORDAN's CHALLENGE.
John Riordan, the local champion hand
ball player. who was defeated on Sunday
by Wren and Dillon. has challenged the lat
ter to a return match to be played on Sun
day, the 22d inst, for $500 side; and if
the oppOsitionists feel disposed to wager an
outside consideration he viii lay $500
against an equal amount that he will prove
to be the winner. Peter Hutchinson has
challenged NJ. Farrell to play best three in