The morning call., 1891-06-17
FIELD OF SPORT.
Peterson Will Row McLean-Re.
snlt of the Big Fight.

Judging from the large gatherings that
awaited the news of the result of the Slavin
and Kilrain fight last evening in front Of the
newspaper Offices on Market street, the in
terest in sports pugilistic in this city is far
from being on the decline. Among one OF
the crowds was Bill SlaviD, brother of
tue noted pugilist, who was deeply anxious
to run his eye over any posted dispatch from
the scene of fStic hostilites. When the
news arrived that Kilrain was knocked out
in the ninth round Slavin jumped six feet in
the air, and shaking the hand of friend,
said: They can talk just as they please,
me boy, but my brother Frank can do the
same thing to any Of the scientific pugilists
who consider themselves champions" An
other hearty hand-shake, and William in
vited his friends to popular refreShment
booth to drink his brothers health.
Jack SlaVin, who is matched to fight Billy
Smith at the Occidental club-room, Ola
Howard street. Is said to be also pretty
stiff punCher aud man who will stand
heavy punishment. While the new gym
nasium of the club is being renovated, the
club will transact business at 997 Market
street. The probabilities are that the July
contest Will result in meeting between two
well-known Eastern middle-weights of the
hard hitting fraternity.
COMING CHAMPIONS.
HelmOre ami Hentrichs, the amateur oars
men who were defeated last Sunday by
Boyle and McGOwn in a bOat-race at Sausa-
Ito, have been exchanging uneOmplimeutary
criticisms of each others prOwesS ever since.
HelmOre declares by the blades Of crabs
he caught on his way over the course that
his partner Hentrichs can't row just little
Bit, and that the latter had bellows to mend
before half of the race was completed. The
upShOt of the dispute Is single scull match
hnfV In Aafa tod hraa of afnr
spanelS, which will be rOwed on Sunday
next over two-mile course from JOhnSOn's
boat-hOuse, Sausaito, to kershaws Island.
In order that the amateur standing OF the
parties may not be jeopardIZed, the prize
contested Tor will be "A banquet Of ice
water and watfies. HelmOre was at one
time the amateur champion OF London,
England, and Hentrlchs claims that he was
some years ago a teacher of sculiing at
Hamburg, Germany. The proposed race is
creating no small amount Of excitement IN
amateur aquatic circles at Sausallto, and 1t
is safe to imagine that the London Field
and Hamburg Sportsman will detail special
CORRESPONDENTS TO report the contest
The well-known sportsman and trainer
of athletes, Professor Mike Lynch, has
been looking after Hentrichs' interests.
Helmore is being carefully trained by the
muscular athlete, Adulph Schwerin.
Thomas F. Boyle. the amateur Hanlon Of
local aquatics, has been appointed starter.
The judges will be Dave KeSer and j. j.
Bowie; referee, J. MEG own; timer, w. Lau-
renee Shattuck. If the oarsmen do not
oyertrain, authorities on rowing look for
the smashing Of the Sausa Tito tWO-mlle
record.
PETERSON ACCEPTS.
Henry Peterson telegraphed Oarsman
Mclean at New Westminster yesterday
that he has accepted his offer to row
match race in twenty-fOot skiffS with out
rioUarS fnr Sf000 q Si6,t nm any pnurSa in
British Columbia, excepting Frazer River,
the currents of which it would take the
Californian several weeks t. become famil-
lar with. Peterson is allowed $50 for
travelling expenses: The race Will take
place four weeks from the date of signing
articles. Peterson intends to leave this city
for the north after July 4th. About dozen
of his friends here will journey TO Victoria
about week before the contest.
The San Jose Coursing Club will hold its
June meeting at Ocean View Coursing Park
next Sunday. The drawing Will take place
on the grounds. Sixteen dogs have been en-
tered for the contests. The unfinished meet
ing of last Sunday will also be run off.
ANOTHER BENCH SHOW
At recent meeting of the California Ken
mel Club the Directors named May 4, 8,
6 and z 1892, as the dates upon which they
will hold their next bench show, when sew
era celebrated Eastern dogs Will be on eX-
hibitiOn.
Some Stockton sports who are interested
in pugilistic pastimes are negotiating for the
lease of the Golden Gate Athletic Club in
which "hoodOo" institution they propose
giving series of monthly istic contests.
Too many irons in the fire will soon wind up
puglism in this city.
Peter Jackson has made full and complete
arrangements for the opening Of boxing
school in a few days. He is sanguine of the
success of the venture as quite number of
young men are anxious to take les sous in the
manly art from scientific Peter.
TO wear in comfort the hat which he had
purchased few days previous to the last
Occidental Club exhibition Alex Greggains
has had his hair cut as close to the scalp as
possible. If he should happen to meet Pro
fessor Billy Mccarthy the caput will be re-
duced.