The morning call., 1892-01-22
What Australians Think of Sui.
liyan and SlaVin.
stansbury Will Row ANY American cCann
Agrees to Meet Kimmick Next Month.
Page and Duncan VIII Fight.

a WeIl-knOWn Australian sporting writer,
whose nom de plume "Smiler" has for
years figured as the leading head
light OF the Sydney Referee. The
gentleman has concluded to remain
in this glorious country. he will act as
grand plenipotentiary for the Melbourne
and Sydney athletic clubs, and among his
wad of commissions are the signatures of
puglists and Oarsmen who are DESTROYS Of
cOntestng laurels with the Yankee scullers
and scrappers. Mr.. Hale has a fund of In.
formation on general Australian sporting
matters which will interest the fraternity.
lie says that ppgilism, rowing and Sprinting
has fallen away considerably in the past
few years, ana that Australians are not
supporting the pastimes on land and water
with the same spirit Of liberality that they
were wont to a few years ago
SPEAKING OF SULLIVAN.
Speaking OF Sullivan and the big heavy
weight scrappers of the present time Hale
says that the general opinion of Australian
critics was that Sullivan, in good condition,
could whip any man III the ring and that
the only pugilst whom he need fear Is
Paddy Slavin.
The reports that reached this country OF
Sulivan'S poor reception in Sydney and
Melbourne" said the sporting authority,
"are all bOsh. The American cham ion re-
ceived a cordial welcome, and bad he landed
in that country AlOof from anything bear
ing on theatiicals and appeared ready to
meet all corners in ftur-rOund bouts he
would have packed every house he appeared
in either at Sydney or Melbourne.
"AustTaans, mark you, are peculiar pe0-
pie. They will pay handsome figures to see
good acting and good fighting but when
fighting and acting is combined they would
rather be excused. Judging from what
they mad seen OF Sullivan in short set-tos.
no faUOrablV ituDFpEcpd with
him as a fighting man."
"SmileT" has d great opinion of Goddard
and next 90 Savin he thinks the cOnquerOr
of Choynski eau whip any OF the present
heavy weights.
sLAVIN AND HIS DUKES.
Slavin, he says, has free and loose way
of handling HIS dukes which are sent on
force g ddard is more compact in con-
struction than Paddy and relies entirely on
his great strength TO break down an op-
pOnent's guard Once within the lines, so to
speak. Goddard Will make short work OF
any fighter. He would come to this country
if good inducements were offered him TO
cross the deep
Hale had not the pleasure Of meeting Joe
McAuliffe yesterday. He says that If any
Of the local clubs would give a good purse
for a contest between McAuliffe and God
dard, he would cable the latter OF the fact
OF the small fry "Smiler" says that the
woods are full of fighters in the cities of
sydney and Melbourne, and they are wait
ing a chance to cross the water if assured
of match on arrival.
AMONG THE BEST.
Among the pest are: Tom Williams
champion lightweight, Sandy Ross. Sid
Barnes. Bill Jennings, Chiddy Ryan, Dummy
Mace, Jim Burge, q. Mckenzie, q. Dunn.
w. Murphy, Abe Willis AMI Others too nu-
mer0us 10 mention.
Stansbury will come to this country If
guaranteed a race with any Of the American
champion oarsmen. Sullivan, the New
Z.aiauder, challenged Stausbury recently
10 TOW for eco. but SALISBURY refused to
meet him unless The stake was raised
a couple of hundred. 1t is extremely doubt
fuj that any \ mencan oarsman will tackle
STAINS bury. O'Counor and Hanian had
little experience with that gentleman on the
water which they viii not soon forget.
If kimmicb is looking for a fight ne can
be accommodated. Mccain informed Di-
rector Valentine last evening that he would
sign an agreement to-day to fight kimmick
on the 26th OF February at 146 pounds.
This will prove if Professor Longs protege
means business.
TO FINISH THE FIGHT.
Page aid Duncan, the heavy weights who
fought at the Pastime Club few evenings
ago, have signed new articles of agreement
to meet on Tuesday, the 26th inst ard finish
TIE iUdbCils 1 tie Club HAS tldbClcQ TWO local
middle-weigh.s for the same evening. Page
left yesterday for the SiX-mie House to
continue his training and Duncan will eXeT-
else at Harbor View The Directors state
that the latter contest will be called at S:15
o'clock sharp, and that members in good
standing will be admitted free on presenta-
ton OF their membership cards at the door.
On the evening of the 2Sth Inst. the Pacific
Club win give its monthly fStic entertain
ment There will be two tnish fights, the
first between Dvlscoll and Riordan, two
heavyweight puncherS from the POtrerO,
and the second between King and Herman.
The latter VIII be a good one, as the pugil-
lists have established regulations for hard
hitting.
\ wrestling match between William
Melody Of Ireland and Max Fenner of this
city will take place tomorrow evening at
Turner'S Hall, Turk street.
THE BUFFALO"
Martin Costello, better known among
sporting men here as The Buffalo," was de-
featcd in Sydney December I4Ih by Dan
CreedOn in eight rounds. The men agreed
TO fight eight rounds, aud, as CTeedOn had
the better of the engagement at the finish
the referee awarded the fight In his favor.
Ii is said that Costello was not in condi-
tiun and that he rated his opponent too
cheaply. The Melbourne Athletic Club
has matched the men to fight TO a finish on
March 9TH.
to fight Tom Tracy for purse OF SIPS in
Melbourne.
Young Critic, the Australian feather
weight, defeated Billy Williams in eight
rounds at Melbourne.
1t is said that the most fattering offer
could not induce Critic TO leave Australia
for foreign parts. Critic and Billy Murphy
are to fight their third battle on Saturday
evening. Critic won the first Murphy cap
tured the second on a foul, and the coming
bout will decide the championship of Aus
trala.
Joe Goddard, "the Barrier champion" is
somewhat averse to trip across the ocean.
Previous to the departure of the Alameda
the Directors of the Melbourne Club author
lied Captain Morse TO offer Joe McAuliffe
$1,000 put sc and expenses to Melbourne to
fight Goddard. McAulitfe will accept the
terms provided lie cannot get better induce
ments at home.
CoRBETT's CHECK.
Sporting men here think it is strange that
Jim CorbetJ has not been heard from since
Peter jackson went East CoEbett is said
to be training for a gate" match with
Charley Mitchell, which is booked to take
place at Madison square Gardens next
month.
phil Dwyer, the racing man, is angry
because he has been set down as a hacker Of
pugs. He says he lent that $4,000 check,
which C0rbett ostentatiousy flourshed
around, to the prize-Gghter in order to
oblige friend. MIR. Dwyer says he would
not back pugilistunder any consideration.
The question Of supremacy between the
Danish and CANADIAN tug-Of- war teams Will
be settled rs soon as the tuggerS can find q
suitable hall
1t is becoming the fashion in pugilistc
circles to have an understanding. that is a
second pug trained to fight providing the
party of the first part declines TO face the
music.
In answer to a question regarding aquatic
sports A man whose occupation is that Of
an Oar-maker is certainly eligible to row in
amateur contests. The fact of his being
mechanic does not deprive him in this
country of the privilege of competing with
amateur oarsmen.
CAPTAIN j. A. Healey of the South End
Tug-Of- war Club is anxious TO match his
in la