The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-21

Club on May 26tn. Dcoley Is said 10 be very
clever, although by no means powerful as
Cboynskps late opponent. Goddard.
According to Australian exchanges Billy FAR
nan. The pugilist who defeated Peter Jackson
when the latter was middle-weisht, died in
Kew Insane Asylum on March 10Th After Far
nan whipped Jackson lie met and was defeated
by Tom Lees. Since that time his mind has been
deranged.
The California Athletic Club has matched
Billy Mahan and Billy Maber for glove contest
In June. Maber has been sick for several week.
but his friends state that he is convalescent and
will be In good condition 10 meet the Californian
Peter Jackson is RAPIDLY recovering from the
effects OF the injuries he received recently from
a nasty spill out OF dogeart. He Is now taking
light exercise on foot, aud expects to be sum-
clenUly recovered in few weeks 10 travel several
miles OF country.
YACHTING SEASON.
The yachting season of 1891 will be formally
opened by the C0rinihian Yacht Club next Saiur-
day. cordial invitation has been extended 10
all yachtSmen to participate IN the jolliflca-
lions. The Reception Committee Is as follows;
j. II. johnson, Ii. L. JONES' &. e. Miller, f. ID.
Spaulding. G. K. Wilson. II. E. Peunell G. j.
Oke E. S. Emmons, A. ID. Cross, X. II. Cation.
81. j. Kelly aud f. Tracy. Dancing will be the
main feature OF the afternoon. All OF the hand
some yachts VIII "dresS ship" of the club. house
and be open for inspection by the clubs guests
Tire COMMITTEES OF Arrangements is composed OF
ii. L. JOnes. Z. s. Emnons, Ii. e. Klopenstine,
A. ID. Cross and I. +. Tracy.
Owing 10 the arrival Of President Harrison on
April 25th. the opening day OF the Pacific Yacht
9th.
ii. C. Cassidy of the Alpine Club will not take
part in the indoor championships, which Will be
held at the Pavilion Friday evening, as he is
suffering from bad ankle.
he Amateur Academic Athletic Association
will have field day at the Olympic Club grounds
Saturday. The open events Will be One-mile run
from scratch, 120-yards run handicap and hop,
step and jump handicap.
INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS.
A feature OF the indoor champion ships next
Friday evening al the Pavilion Will be the second
meeting of the Olympic and the University tug
Of-war teams. On he former occasion tile Uni
versiIys pulled the 0Iympics out OF the cleats.
John Purcell will represent the 0lympicS In
the twenty fOur-pOund shot and the pole vault
for distance.
HewsIon of the Olympics will have his second
try at the shot, while Bah ullch will make his
maiden effort at this game.
Jelliuek and Henderson will ably represent
the Olympics in the spirits; Espinosa, Skillman,
Macarthur, Collins, Jervs and Yates Will enter
the walks; Foster the hurdles, Yates and KOr-
tick the jump. The Olympic Glee Club is eX-
pected TO be present 10 spur tue boys on 10
victory. In the lntermiSSlOns there Will be SONS
interesting boxing bouts.
An English exchan e, speaking of The famous
crickeler, W. q. Grace, says: Grace has COM
menced the season well, scoring 30 mot ouD for
Worcestershire Xl against the Colts on March
oath. Richard Pllling, the great Lancashire
wicketkeeper. died al Manchester on March
2SIh. His only superior behind the bales was
the Australi n, BlacKham. His method was per-
feet, and Without the least show he was brilliant.