The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-08
SPORTING NEWS.
Last Game of Lacrosse at
the Fair.
Expelled OIympians Will Organize
an Athletic Club-Fist icuffs
at Ocean View.

The final lacrosse game of the series be-
tween the Mainland and Island teams of
British Columbia was played yesterday
before a fairly good attendance. The
game was nQuestiOnaDly the best in point
OF skill and speed tn at has been witnessed
since the Britishers made their bow on
Monday last to the residents of this city.
The result of the contest proved that the
Mainland team was composed of the mo st
expert players. 1t scored four goals to the
Islanders three, and the trick wa accom-
plished at time when it was thought that
the thirteen little boys in blue had COM
paratively a walkover.
The game was started promptly on time,
and the Islanders. who had donned blue
uniforms, settled down Immediately, as the
whistle sounded time for play. to hard
work.
The moment the ball was placed be-
tween sticks one of the lit le boys in blue
got decidedly clever move on and sent
the rubber flying across The field in the di-
rectlon of the sunset goal. This was the
opening shot and dec dedly lively game
resulted. The Mainland boys played a
brisk and snappy game. but luck was evil
IDENTIFY against them, as it was only few
minutes from the time the contest was
begun when a goal was made by one OF
the New Westminster bal-drivers. After
ten minutes rest play was resumed. and to
the establishment of the Mainland team
the blues made another goal.
They broke on the third trial, however,
and allowed the reds to score. The latter
followed their hand, so to speak. and made
three goals in succession. The blues
scored the next. and just before time was
called for the finish the reds by clever tao
ties succeeded IN making the last goal.
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teams will take their departure for the
north on Tuesday, and, as might be ex-
pected, they will surprise the natives OF
British Columbia with the Information
that San Francisco is a paradise for ath-
letes and that the people turn out en-
masse to witness frst-class sport-that is
of course after business hours.
large number of the recently expelled
members Of the Olympic Club will meet at
the Occidental Hotel, weather permitting.
on Wednesday evening next, when the
question of forming an opposition club
will be discussed. d. E. Richie is one of
the leaders. and his lIeulenants are: J. E.
Watson, w. Noleon, w. OBJ. Macdonough,
II. Toland, G. l.. Dali, Z. Ii. Wakeman
and others, who will be heard from later
on. Ex-fred Olympians, it is said, will be
admitted TO mem bership without payment
of a fee, but all others who shall desire to
become affiliated with the new regime of
athletes will have to see the treasurer to
the tune OF SO, which sum, it is said, will
be charged for the privilege of mutation.
The dues are TO be SO. or Whereabouts, and
the old quarters in the AlcaZar building
are spoken of for headquarters. At any
rate the eX-fred athletes are determined
to have new club, and it is not al all i'm
probable that they will give grand enter
tainment as an eye-opener in the near
future.
hn oh
untolded his tent q few weeks ago and
stole quietly away from this city on rail-
road pass to Cincinnati. where be will be
the recipient of benefit from his old
friends and admirers.
Alexander Greggains. the pugiist who
went East to fight Bob FltZsimnoDs, but
who failed to meet the champ ion middle
weight inside OF the ropes, has returned TO
MS old love, Frisco, and will once again
join the fire brigade.
Henry PETERSON. the Oarsman, has de-
parted Tor Austin, Tex, where be will re-
main until the great International regatta
on May Is. Peterson is in hopes OF be-
coming accilmatlzed and returning with
the championship. He may succeed in get
ting the first named, bnt il is somewhat
doubtful about Henry bagging the cham
plonShip, unless his courage has increased
since his last contest on the water All
that Peterson needs to insure success ia
pluck.
Tomorrow evening Nick Burlev and
Jack Haley will amuse the denlzens of
Ocean View by humping each other ac-
cording to the old style of BARNARD
pugilism. 1t is said that the Sheriff of San
Mateo County will act as referee.
Moth. famous Eastern wrestler, will
arrive from New Orleans in q few weeks.
He is coming purposely to have a squeeze
with Dan Mcleod. the coast champion.
According to the Chronicle of yesterday
there is splendid steelhead-trout fishing
in the tidewaters of Purisima Greek. A
few weeks ago the Examiner went one
better by stating that black-Dass fishing in
Lake Tahoe will he great this year.