The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19
SPORTING MISCELLANY.


almost lmpenetrable weather that pre-
vailed of the Hook yesterday In the
New York Yacht Clubs annual sweep
stakes race. From the start the com
peting vessels were enshrouded In the
heavy mist, and each skipper had to
drive his craft for all there was in her,
with sometimes not even the knowledge
OF where his antagonist really was.
The plucky owners of Emerald and
Ariel. after two seasons of almost In
cessant duelltng, were ready to sa'l in
a whirlwinu, If necessary; j. Rogers
feated Mr.. Hilis Ariel, found even
greater satisfaction in his victory by
fourteen seconds, under yesterdays con-
ditlons, than In his capture Of the Goe-
sportsman. believes in his boat, and
sails her himself. The mishap to Wasp.
whereby she lost her bowsprit, was
Her antagonist. Queen Nab, is known
as an able performer in bad weather.
and comparison between English
built boats and the Yankee product is
always interesting.
once again, perhaps for the last time
this season. some OF the same yachts
will sail on Saturday in the Larchmont
Yacht Clubs match races, The entries
are: Schooners, Elsiemarle, VS.. sham
rock, Atlantic vs. Viator; sloops. Wasp
VS.. Queen Nab.
by the staten island Athletic Club on
the Elm Park grounds on Thursday.
Aug e. Ent ries close With l. c,, H. Post;
New Brighton, S. l.. on Sept. %.
Horace NJ. Leeds, the Atlantic City
light weight, called at THE Evening
World" Office to-day. very much dis
turbed by the futility Of his efforts
evidently in earnest in his desire to prove
his claim to the championship in his
class. His statement explains Itself:
Twice I have made a special Journey from At
lAntlc City to New York to make match with
Critic. and although l have conceded everything
Grino and his manager, Hugh Behan. asked,
have been In%iliinSiy convinced mat Grino is
has refused one purse, the amount Of which is
more money than Critic has fought for putting
fight Critic for the purse offered by the Seaside
Athletic Club. or viii make match for 5000
pounds. the lightweight limit. before the club
Offering the largest purse, II Critic does not
wish to 20 to nnish. will meet him at catch
weights the same conditions. in limited
round contest. II Behan means business for
Critic and Is not afraid. let him put up a forfeit
and name the place of meeting, and he can have
Lightweight Champion.
Novice boxers will be out in force at
the tournament OF the Columbia Athletic
Club. at Grand Central Palace, Oct. 4
and g. Yesterday seventy-seven entries
had been received, and thirty are from
men,who have never appeared in public.
Several well-known amateurs from New
years talent is also on the list. Hand
some gold watches will be awarded win
ners In the following classes: 10, 120
1870, 14o and 15S pounds, The list closes
Oct. ], with j. F. Mcmahon, 1872 East
Twenty-sixth street.
The Shamrock Association Football
Club Will hold its annual meeting next
Saturday evening at 1872 West Thirty
seventh street, to reorgarize for the COM
Ing SCI son.
The st. George Athletic Club will hold
It's annual fall games for members, only
following events will be contested: One
hundred yard dash. 200 yard DASH GOO
yard dash, one mile run, running broad
jump. running high jump and three mile
run.
Jack Van Houten. Jimmy Devlln and
]. Mcmahon will represent the West
Side Athletic Club in the Columbia
<tlnlttlC NluD DoNl1lB van
Devlin In the l3O-pound class and Nc.
Mahon in the l4O-pound class.
The members Of the Cathedral Athletic
| Club will tender a reception to the
street, tonight. There will be a must.
cal entertainment, after which dancing
will follow.
The Raphael Athletic Club has decid
ed upon the following. events for the
club games, which VIII be held on It's
newly furnished grounds in West Forty
FIRST street, near Tenth avenue. on Sun
dash. one-mile run, i4O-yard dash, three
mile run, running high jump, five-mil,
run. running broad jump, l2O-yard hur
die race throwing the 56-pound weight
putting the siNteen-pound shot, and one
mile walk.
The members games OF the Hol,
Cross Lyceum, which were to hav,
taken place at New Dorp. Staten Island
last sunday, were postponed They will
be decided next Sunday at Greenwaldt'j
grounds. Staten Island
The finish fight between Bllly Aheari
and George Reynolds, wnch was pre-
sheriff Duffy, Of westchester, vii! prob
ably be decided before next Saturda,
night. Frank Stevenson, the stakehold
er, is determined that the men shal
fight, and will announce the place o
meeting tomorrow. The men are to figh
for $1,000 side and purse of $3.50.
The Westchester Cycling League wi
ho,d its second annual race meet 70
members only, at the county fair q
White Plains on Wednesday, Sept. 2
The event will consist of n ne-mi
, race for n vices. ha.f-mlle handicap, one
mile handicap, nve-mle handicap. A
are for Class A riders only,
, Jack Cushing of Brooklyn. and T,
Gallagher, of Sioux Falls, met in Il
opera house at Sioux Falls, s. OAK
last night for a twenty-round set-t
In the NTH round Gushing was recei
Inc fearful punishment when the poll
interfered, but finally agreed to let Il
fight proceed Gushing refused to fig
with the police on the stage and Il
0 fight was awarded to Gallagher. tt
| purse was $500
I Dick Roche hacker for Jake Schaefe
n has deposited a $500 forfeit at ChicaJ
z to guarantee a challenge against FraI
. Ives to play an eight-nlght match. S
{ nights are to he at li-inch balk lin
I 600 points per night, and two nights
cushion caroms, 400 points each Mig
the match to be for $500 side.