The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-15
STILL THEY COME.
Bill and Jack Slavin Arrive ON
the Alameda.
Selling Pools on the Corbett and Jackson
Fight Sullivan Will Not Be Here
to See the Mill

lively for an hour or so, the prevailing odds
being 500 to SIS in favor of jackson. Some
large bets were gathered in by the pool
seller at S1e0 to 500, with Corbett on the
short end.
John Donaldson, who has been training
COrbett since the latter took up his resi-
dence at SauSalito, said that Jim's father
visited the training quarters yesterday and,
after having examined his sons condition
closely, remarked to companion that he
had never seen a man in as fine fettle in bis
life, and that he was satisfied Jim would
give a first-class account of himself not
WithSta nding the hard game he is matched
to play.
COMING FROM THE EAST.
Bat MastersoD, The well-knoWn Denver
SpOrtingmaD, will arrive tomorrow with
number of New York and Boston admirers
of Corbett. 1t is said that Masterson will
bring with him several thousand dollars,
which he will place on Corbett at the odds
now being offered.
Parson Davies, jim Hall and combination
are now on the road 10 this city. John l..
Sullivan will not be here to see the mill,
but it is stated that a well-known pugilfSt
and friend of Sullivan will be on hand TO
act as one OF COrbettS seconds and conf
dental advisers,
Jackson and Corbett are enjoying perfect
health, and if condition will win the battle
Corbett should sell a slight fay0rite just
now.
ARRIVALS FROM AUSTRALIA.
The steamship Alameda. which arrived
Yesterday from Australia, brought three
pugilists, namely: Jack and Bill SlaYiD,
brothers Of the well-knOwn heavyweight,
and Harry Daily, a bantam, who will shy
his castor into the ring with any Of the 1l2-
pound bantams.
Bill Siavin is a heavy weight, who bears
such a marked resemblance TO his brother,
Francis Patrick, that they have often been
COMPOUNDED by Australians. According 10
all accounts, Bill has not made much of a
success in the colonies. and those who know
him pretty well say that there are several
second-class heavyweights in the country
from whence he came who can whip him
handily.
William has often annoyed his brother
Frank by representing himself as 1.-THE COM
ing man" in Australian towns where the
supporters of Frank p. are numerous.
Jack Slavin is a heavy mlddle-welgbt
who is said to be fairly clever fellow. al
though his record of successful battles Will
not excite any particular comment.
COMING WITH CHoYNsKL
Critic, the clever feather-weight, will
come tn this country with Joe ChOyDSkI
after the latter's fight with Mickey Dooley,
which will take place at the Melbourn9
Athletic Club on the 2Sth inst.
ing Bill Slavin for four rounds against
Frank Aliens pupil, "the big SweGe, on
the evening OF the match between Corbett
and Jackson.
Billy Mccarthy, who was defeated in this
city by Jack Dempsey and Bob FitzSlm-
mons, won his battle against Burge the
Iron Man." The fight lasted twenty-five
rounds.
Billy Murphy will, in all probability, come
to this country on the next steamer FROM
Melbourne: Murphy defeated Nlpper
Peaks in eight rounds recently.
Jack SIavin. the middle weight was
whipped by jim Hall the pugiIist who is
now matched against FitZsimmOnS.
Harry Ricketts,, the famous Australian
comedian, accompanied the Slayin brothers
to this city.
FAMOUS ST. BERNARDs.
Speaking of some great dogs which will
sOGn come across the water an Eastern ex~
change says:
The largest and most important transaction In
pedigree dogs has lust been completed between
CoIonel Joseph RUPERT Jr.. and Sydney w.
Smith OF Leeds, England. Mr.. Smith, who ar
rived in New York about month ago, returned
from Western trip Friday aud called upon
Colonel RUPERT whose agent Mr.. Mann, he q
bad mt at The Chicago show The result OF the
visit was that three of the ST. BernardS in Eng
land VIII be transferred to this country before
the end OF May. Tie best known OF these dogs
Is the sensational Scottish Prince, now years
old, by Prince Regent out OF Moss Rose. This
uOk was JHulCiouSly SHOWN IN England ana mas
al unbeateu record He Is tall. stoutly quilt,
with great bone, and weighs 200 pounds. His
plain lace Is msrred by an uneven white blaze,
aud his coat is open II not inclined To be Gully.
He is pronounced by all who have seen him to be
a most magnificent specimen.
Aristocal Is another OF the purchased ones,
and has been Mr.. Smiths property for nearly
year. He is a son of Pliniimmon aud Lady Ade-
laide. lie Is not as tall as Scottish Prince, but
e1cels him In richness OF color and beauty OF
markings He has won score OF prizes aud
viii win over any dog Ia the country except Sit
Bedevere and Hesper. The third Is ten
montl-Old bitch by Alton, which Mr.. Smit
proposed keeping for himself. In his 0pini9u
she would, when matured, beat anything OF her
sex as yet shown. lt was upon his repres nta
ton she was purchased by Colonel Rupert.
The price paid FOR the three is not given, but an
authority familiar with MIR. Smiths valuations
SAYS Colonel RUPERT may have got the three for
$4,000 certainly not less, buL he probably paid
nearer $4,000.
LADY TENNIS-PLAYERs.
The classification of lady tennis-payers
for 1890 has only been made public recently,
and Is as follows:
First, Miss Ellen c, Roosevelt; second, Miss
Mabel Caht; third Miss Adelaide Clarksen;
fourth Miss Grace Roosevelt; fifth, Miss
Bertha Townsend; sixth, Mrs. Howard Badge
ley seventh, Mrs. Feowes- Morgan; eighth, Miss
tenth, Miss h Gregory; eleventh. Miss Burdette;
twelfth, Miss " Hobart. The American Crck-
eter has the following 10 say on the subject:
upon her last years record Is an absurdty on its
face. OF course Miss L. &. Roosevelt should he
first, but il is very doubtful whether Miss Cahll
or Miss Townsend should be second and the sII-
periortty OF the game played by Miss Townsend
TO the play shown by Miss GARRISON and Miss
Grace Roosevelt who are ranked third and
fourth respectively, must have been apparent 10
any one who was both unprejudiced and compe-
tent-Of course when IL Is remembered That the
classification comes from New York sources, and
that long after Miss Robinson was beaten by
Miss Townsend, the New YORK papers continued
to speak OF Miss Robinson as the CHAMPION 1t
10 sell Al FIR liza IO{U tr.
ing OF Philadelphia may be understood
AN EXTRAORDINARY BILLIARDIsT.
w. j. Peall, the spot-Stroke champion of
England, gave some extraordinary evidence
of his skill at this game In match with
Charles Dawson that attracted considerable
attention in London. Peall conceded Daw-
son 5000 points in $4,000, and was so far be-
hind at the outset of the last day of the
match that 1t seemed hopeless for him to
win. 1t was just at this stage that he
amazed the billiard lovers. Dawson got but
one stroke after Peall started in TO win. He
caught and passed Dawson in a magnificent
break of 1882. He made 1892 of this run in
the afternoon, and the rest in the evening
He followed IL up with another break of
S18, and won. Some idea of the brilliancy
of the hazard striking during the game
will be 'thered from the fact that Peall
three times made breaks of four figures
viz, 1882, 1863 and 1888, while, in addition
he made 997, S1S and twenty-SiX others OF be-
tween 100 AMI 500. DawSon's best were 1901
1894 spots), $50. TAI, 632 and eleven others of
three figures.
ALWAYS LOSING GAME.
Although a great interest is manifested by
amateur billiardists in private matches at
some of the popular biIliard-rooms, it is
strange that whenever professional con-
test or tournament Is arranged the patronage
is always discOuragingly poor. This state
of affairs in billiard circles is only accounted
fa,. tbaf huf,r hot
than half dozen professional players of
note in the city.
GRADUATING EXERCISES.
Superintendent Swetts Circular to the