The morning call., 1892-03-29
ALL KINDS OF SPORT.
A Whitehall Boatrace-Tennis, Athletics
and HandbalI.


and HapdbalI.
The athletes of Bakersfield are bound not
to be behind this summer in the way Of
athletic sports. AT a meeting held few
days ago plans for new gymnasium and
clubhouse were accepted. Work on a new
clubhouse will be begun Immediately.
Orders have been sent to this city for ath-
letic paraphernalia. When the club is In
running order smoking concerts. ladies'
nights, etc, will be introduced and every
effort will be put forth to regain for Bakers
field the prestige it had In athletics before
the fire, when the club was rated as one of
the best on the coast outside Of the Olympic
of this city.
The courts of the Alameda Tennis Club
have been widened and repaired, and are
now in excellent condition. All added space
has been laid in concrete.
The Sportsmen's Club of Truckee is de-
teTmined to put stop to the slaughter Of
posted warning poachers that if detected
killing fish by unlawful means they
will be prosecuted. The club has engaged
twelve men to look after the streams. A
letter from prominent member of the club
states that Newlauds dam and Bonner
Lake have been put in good condition so as
to allow the trout access to their spawning
beds.
The sportsmen of the northern counties
are awakening TO the interest of game pro-
lection. The Humboldt Sportsmen and
Recreation Club have been in correspond
ence with the Portland (Oregon) Gun Club
with view of introducing the Monaghan
pheasant in Humboldt County. They have
also made arrangements 10 receive ship
ment OF German and Eastern trout IN June.
The lady cyclists of Alameda have Joined
A Ia In
The charter members are: Mrs. J: F. Ives.
Mrs. F. G. White, Miss Greta Williams,
Miss Mabel Williams, Miss Bertha Bonilier.
Miss Nancy Culver, Miss Ida Hully, Miss
jennie Hully aud Miss Maggie R0naldSOn.
The tug-of-war craze has taken firm hold
of the Woodland sporting fraternity, and
match between two picked teams. with
j. A. Mitchell and William Rhemke cap
tains of the respective teams. created quite
lot of excitement few evenings ago.
Members of the Y. Nj. c. A gymnasium
Of Seattle have arranged for handball con-
test, which will take place there on April
Is A report from Seattle states that the
game is f0urishing and that the coming
match IS creating much interest.
Jack Slavin visited the New York Sun
last week, and lett a challenge to fight
Alexander Greggains of this city in the
olympic Club Of New Orleans fol purse of
5000, both men to weigh either 155 or l56
pounds at the ring side.
The Grass Valley Athletic Club has $50
members. 1t intends to make athletic
sports a prominent feature during the sum-
nler months. The club has received con-
siderable paraphernalia with which 10 fur
nish Its gymnasium.
The challenge issued by W A. McGull
and II. w. Rodee to row a Whitehall b at
Irar IN m hFl a h.
accepted BY j. A. Healey and A. j. john
son. April Is the day on which the race is
to be r0Wed.
In Oakland it was suggested that hand
ball contest between the Acme and Rali-
anco clubs would result in sharp competi-
ton; but as the clubs are not on friendly
terms the project was Temporarily aban-
doned.
John Lawlor, the ex-champion handbal-
player OF Ireland, comes out IN an inter-
view. in the course of which lie saws that
there is more wind than business in hand
bail challenges.
In few weeks an attempt will be made
10 inaugurate series OF handbaa games
between the members of the Olympic Club
There are several very good players among
the boys now.
The proposed fight between Pritchard and
Fitzsmm0ns will not be consummated, be-
cause the former has refused to fight in this
country and the latter Will not journey to
England.
The New York Athletic Club has chal-
lenged the Manhattan Athletic Club to a
shooting-match at live birds for trophy
to cost 500 and to be paid for by the losing
club.
At meeting of the Los Angeles Athletic
Club, held On the 22d inst, arrangements
were made to meet the cruiser Charleston's
athletes in a game of football.
a new club was recently organized at
Alameda, and 1t will be known as the Bay
View Club, with grounds On Santa Clara
avenue aud Fourth street.
Vincent Thebaud has been elected leader
of the Alameda Oympic Club TO succeed
Professor Rouse. A class in athletic work
has been organized.
A feature of the next ladies' night at
the Olympic Club will be a eomedietta by
IL. j. Stewart, author of Bluff King Hal"
Dial Hawkins and 'Spider" Gallagher will
meet in a contest to finish at the California
Club on Wednesday evening.
The Emmett Hurting and Football Club
will have meeting at Irish American Hall
this evening.