The evening world., 1891-08-12

4 cable from London printed this morning
quotes Slavin as saying that he Will cover the
81, 900 now despOsited by Sullivans hackers,
as he is perfectly satisfied with the arrange
ment. He Is considering whether he Will send
the money beforehand or come with II him
self to New York. He hasn't the slightest
doubt as TO the outcome OF q fight with Sulli-
van. Slavin is staying with Charlie Mitchell
at Brighton. and is reported as looking eX-
ceedingly well.
Bill McCarty, the clever English middle
weight, sailed for England to-day on the city
OF Berlin. A large number OF the local sports
were at the pier to bid him bon rovdOe. Nc
Carty will remain in England six weeks when
he will start for Australia by way OF San
| Francisco.
The veterans cricket match at Fort Hamil-
| ton between the White Hats and the Black
Hats proved an exciting contest. The Blacks,
| captnined by W. H. Blankley, OF Fort Homil-
ton, were victorious SO to 80. An old-1ash-
Toned English dinner followed the match.
| The Manhattan Athletic Club is in n fair
way to make valuable acquisition to its
membership. The English amateur cham
! pion walkers Lange and curtis are on their
way to this country. Curtis intends to settle
here, and Will undoubtedly Join the NJ. A. c.
President Dwyer, OF the Atlantic Rod and
Gun club and Charley Morris, one OF the best
shots on Long Island, shot match yesterday
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for 5000, at 100 birds. Morris won easily by
some very quick and clever gun work.
| A crowd gathers on the Harlem every after
noon TO see McManus and Sagle OF the NJ. A.
c., take their daily spin In preparation for the
senior double events at the National regatta.
George X. Gray, New York Athletic Club,
broke two worlds records at st. GATHERINGS
Canada, recently, BY putting the pn l6-ponrnnd n;i
| 1lf inches He put the 2l-pound shot 80 feet
liz inches, beating that record by loot n
inch.
| Fred Hawkins, OF the NJ. A. c., is training at
Saratoga for the champion senior single events
at the National regatta. hawkins has been
very successful OF late, winning every race IN
which he has entered.
The Police Gazette has received a despatch
! from Australia stating that sullivan, the
champion oarsman OF New Zealand, has Chal-
| lenged James Stansbury to row for $1,000
and the sculling championship OF the world.
stansbury intended to come to this country
and row O'Connor, the American champion.
This trip has been postponed.
r. II. Hovey defeated II. L. Beeckman at
| the Bar HarbOr tennis tournament yesterday.
|
| N
NTH street and North River, wants to contest
for the long-d'stance amateur swimming
championship.
AT the regular shoot OF the Eureka Gun
Club at Morris Park yesterday four men
tied. Strope won the Championship medal
by killing with his first barrel.
The croquet cracks are doing some great
work at the tournament at Norwich, Conn.
| The new officers OF the National Association
were elected last night. John NJ. Brewer, OF
| Norwich, is the new President.
Tommy Warren, the champion feather
weight, has greed TO fight before the Olym-
| pic Club, New Orleans, for purse OF 81, 900,
if Cal Mccarthy will agree TO the arrange
ment.
W. A. Yard, OF the Berkeley Athletic Club,
| is improving very much as n distance runner.
His work In several meets lately has been
very commendable.
There will be q meeting OF the English
Setter Club at A Broadway to-day.
| The Excelsior Rife Club, OF Jersey City,
will hold its annual prize shoot at Greenville,
Aug. 81.
What He Needed.
tFrom Ts1as St,fnSs.l
Gus De Smith-You have very large ears
Gilhooly-Y Yes, my ears are large. All !
lack now to be perfect ass is your brain.
His View of 1t.
tFrom the PnsbWrg BuItstin.l
The Doctor "a bachelor)-Well, my boy,
think OF being married Ggainp
The Lawyer "a widOwer)-Not bit OF It. ]
| know when I've had enough. would regard
proposal as simply motion for a new trial.
Yes, Eut--
tEroR TeJds SUtiHgs.l
Indignant Gucst-This fish smells
Poetic Waiter-SO does the rose.
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