The morning call., 1892-08-17
THE OAR AND GLOVE.
Peterson Hay Have a Return Race Wit
'Connor-The Pugiiists.

Peterson Hay Have a Return Race With
Connor-The Pugilists.
Judging from the time made by Gaudaur
in his race with Stevenson as announced by
telegraph, it is certain that the A istr a Ian
was not in condition 10 row match race, or
otherwise lie contested with the intention
of losing. Stevenson has rowed some fast
trials On this coast on water that was not
favorable for shell racing in much better
time than Gaudaur made last Monday. the
oarsmen of this coast will anxiousiy await
the full account OF the contest.
1t Is said that tempting offer has been
made OConnor. the Canadian oarsman, to
meet Henry Peterson. the local cham p.on.
IN a race OF three miles with turn. Ia case
OConn0r should signify his inten lion OF
racing Peterson the probabilities are that
the race, if consumma.ed, will not be rowed
on California waters.
An attempt viii be made next Sunday TO
carry cut the proposed race between the
married ana single representatives of the
Pioneer Boating Club.
John Sullivan was the most disguSted
man III San francisco last Sunday when
the unmarried oarsmen put in au appear
ance aa hour after the time set for the race
and then wanted the benedicts to get IN and
row after the latter had taken a spin over
the three-mile course.
''1ou CAN bet" said Sullivan, 'that there
were no flies on the married boys, whe can
give the slngie-toOters a race and beating
any time under favorable conditions.
Levers of fstic sports can look forward to
an excellent exhibition Of science and hard
hitting on the evening of the 30th inst,
when Alexander Greggains and Martin Cos
teilo, ''!he Buffalo" will don the mittenS at
the Pacific Club. Those who have seen
Costello hattla pf IL
10 pinch, especially with the right
duke, which is ''the Buffalo's" fayorite
weapon If he has not Impaired his
health while abroad he Should give his op-
ponent game which few middle weights
can beat Greggains, who is clever and
shifty, IS good two-banded mechanic.
Critics contend that the fireman, although
clever. cannot deliver his goods with force
sufficient to bring the Bison to grass. This
fight will certainly give the members a good
opp0rtunit Of judging Greggains' chances
when pi;ted against man OF Bob FitZSim-
mons calibpr.
There was lively betting last evening on
the result of the single handed tug-of-war,
which viii take place at the Wigwam Sat
urday evening between AekeTSun and
Smith. The pools sold at even money and
the probabilities are that change in the
order Of betting will not occur until the
match is finished. The contest viii not be
two out of three pulls. as reported
in some OF the papers. The con-
ditions state that only one pull
will be had, aud that the length of the pull
will be six feet The contestants are de-
Sir0us that the public should be Informed
correctly on this question, as some bets
already made were wagered ca the under
standing that the pull would be best two in
three. Previous TO the event Of the evening
a ting between six heavy weights chosen
from The Danish and Canadian teams viii
occur.
Al Lean, who Is matched to run
Henderson 100 yard race at the
Olympic Clubs field day meating on
Saturday, ran a private trial yester-
day at the grounds in the fast time
Of lex seconds. Lean is confident of giving
the Olympic champion spriHter the hardest
race he has ever had. Lean remarked tn IA
member of the L. e. A. a. a. yesterday:
The Olympic boys viii not think HeGder-
son had such y soft snap after all when he
has had his little sprint out with me-"
The West End Athletic Club, under
new management, will give a boxing exit
hRion on September .. The directors are
securing the country for a man to fight Bob
Baker. the Australian W ho defeated Charley
Rochelle al the California Club in 25
rounds.