The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-12
TACOMA sP0krINo NEWS.



Colliss-Shsostng Notes.
TACOMA, June 1l.-(SpeciaL Since the
outcome of the Morrissey- Barbour fight
the sporting element here are anxious to
witness . contest between Morrissey and
George Collins, Of San Francisco, who
made such game contest here last year
with Jimmy Whelan. The fight, il Az
ranged, would certainly be . success. -
both men are game and would fight from
the start Whelap, who 10 ct present in
Chicago. would also b drawing card for
some Of the clubs to put MP . purse for.
Morrissey has clearly proved himself q
game and clever fighter. and his stock has
taken decided rise since his easy con-
quest Of Ssattle's pet. The troubls had in
Everett 10 attributed-and has nine grains
of truth in ito the fact that oil the club
officers. city officers and all concerned ex-
cept few had their money on Barbour.
and il was clear case Of hedge on their
part.
About twenty-five or thirty young Cana.
dams, or players in old Canadian lacrosse
clubs, will meet soon for the purpose of
organizing . lacrosse club and preparing
for an active seasons work. Games will
be arranged with teams at victoria, New
Westminster, Vancouver aud Nanaimo.
The sport is new here, but no doubt q
great interest viii DO taken in it.
The race which was to have taken place
today between horses owned by Harry
Sheldon and Mr.. Brockaway, for a $50
purse. has been postponed until Wednes.
day on account Of the poor condition of
the track. There 10 considerable rivalry
existing between the two horsemen, and a
large attendance is assured at the track
when the race takes place.
The members Of the Tacoma Rife. Rod
and Gun Club. which intends connecting
in the coming three days tournament Of
the Sportsmen's Association OF the North.
west 1t Victoria. June II, Is and Is. are all
shooting in fine form, and il Is confidently
expected by this club that its men, both in
teams and individual contests, will. as
heretofore. be ION top" when the result i,
known. OF che members who are TO shoot
in the tournament there are none tho are
scoring under ~ out Of 80 inanitnates. and
many scores run up to ~ and Is out of 80
birds.
IL is expected that the coming tourna-
ment will be one Of the most enjoyable Of
the many meets Of the association. and il
in also understood that the attendance
will be large. a. the association is com.
posed Of nearly all the clubs aud indi-
vidual trap shooters in Oregon. Montana.
Idaho. Washington and British Columbia.
and all have advised the association
secretary of their intention to send large
delegations from their respective clubs.
The members who will go from the
Tacoma Club are Eberiy. Dodge, Barlow.
brigham. Denham. Fogg. Schultz. Gar
rison. kimbail, Ellis. Bell, Smith, Crosier.
Mullen. Northover and others. These
gentlemen leave on the City Of Kingston
Tuesday morning.
A practice shoot WAS held last wednes.
day by members Of the Tacoma Gun Club
at the head of the bay. shooting at fifty
clay pigeons each. I. A. bingham ard
ii. r. penhsm shot for the MeNaurh.ou
trophy and tied, each scoring Il points.
The following participated also: DIT. f.
Smith a.. ". A. Brown ~. II. T. Dem,
ham f.. T. A. Bingham ~. W. r.
Dodge u. W. 4. Eeerly ~ ami Clarence
Eogg ~.