The morning call., 1894-12-23
IRISH PASIIMES.
A Tournament Including Football,
Hurting and Athletics for March.

From present indications there is a great
boom in store for he popular pastimeS OF the
Gael.
The Gaelic Football Associa ion of California
is about TO extend It's field of usefulness so as
to lake in hurlng which is an old Irish game
played by Malachy's contemporaries on the
fields of Leinstcr and Munster.
The managers of the Gaelic Association some
time since sent an Order for fifty hurleys and
two balls to spOrting-goods firm of Cork
which called for fifty hurleys OF the best old
country ash and fashioned after the most i'm
proved patterns now in use. and for two regu-
latiOn balls as used in the All-Ireland champt-
onshlp. These goods are expected 10 arrive at
New York toward the end of this month, and
considerable debate is taking place as TO the
probable date of their arrival in California. and
some of the legal lumlnarieS contend that the
goods will never pass the Custom house at New
YORK, there being no provision in the Wilson
bill regarding this class of imports Until
ruling Is had from the Secretary OF the Treas
ury others maintain that 60 per cent VIII be the
figure OF duty as The sticks will be classified
works OF art or artistically and artiticialy
dressed or manufactured lumber. majority
of the athletes. however, cling with confidence
TO the belief that The Democratic admnlstra-
ton Will upon proper representation from our
Congressional delegation, headed by Judge Ma
CURE, admit the welcome bureys free of duty
on the ground Of their being necessary to the
health and happiness OF our Gaelic population.
Too much credit cannot he given TO the man
ayers OF the association for The energy they
have displayed in this matter, aud all lovers of
Gaelic sport are looking forward to very many
delightful games OF football and hurting at Gen.
trail Park during the coming months of Janu-
airy, February, March and April.
Three hurting teams h We been organic d In
This city by Captain Palmer of the Emmets
whose ability as hurler and football player Is
known from Dublin to San francisco. Mr..
Palmer has AIKEN the lead in the Introduction
OF the me of hurting, and it is due 10 the
unanimous support he has received from the
other managers that he beams with delight
when making the announcement that the first
hurting game seen in California Will be let loose
at Central Park some Sunday early in January.
The games, like the fooiba games, will be
under the control of the managers, who are ac-
preliminary arrangements for grand Gaelic
tournament on ST. PatricS's day. March II next
The GU line of the entertainment 10 be pro-
vided on the national holiday touches upon all
sports and positions included In the Gaelic
Athletic Associations rules, and the resulting
championships viii be suitably rewarded
Entries will be had from all the States on the
coast aud British Columbia, and the fun will
no doubt b. fast and furious all day long. Every
effort Is 10 be used to make the tournament one
to be long remembered by athletlc-loving Gaels
on Pacific shores.
The programme for March II will include
hurting, football, running. jumping pole vault
Ing, stone throwing etc. The events will be
strictly Limited TO amateurs. ALI contests are
to be decided az per rules OF he Gaelic Athletic
Association. The tournament will be ip charge
OF the following gentlemen, prominent IN foot
ball. and from the success already attained by
them this season no doubt can be entertained
OF most successful day, VIZ: Donovan, Brown
Palmer, Hurley, McInerny, Mellott.
There Will be special programme of events
Tor which professional athletes may enter.
A biography of some of the prominent Irish
athletes OF this city, who have endeayored IN
popnlarize Gaelic games on this coast is here.
with appended:
Jerome Donovan, president of the Gaelic
League, was formerly president OF the ParneII
CLUB. ana IN such capacity holds the pennant
won oy nis CLUB. after a most Unborn ana ex-
citing contest. lasting four months during fhe
season OF 1892 aud 1898. Mr.. Donovan was
at mat line the secretary of the league, and 10
MS strict attention 10 details may be attributed
tue nnanclal success OF that season. He is not
connected with any club at present, he presl.
dent OF the association being forbidden by the
club. 49,
George Brown, secretary Of the league.
IL the president of the Parnell Club and also
actS as vlce-captain of the team. He is a PLAYER
oi some note, holding Two silver aud one gold
meual, Won In contests and tournaments held
~ ireland. Brown is very popular with
the players Of all the clubs; his thorough I'M
outstanding OF the fine points In IHe game and
magnificent exemplfcation OF the same have
eh1eafed him TO players and spectators alike.
freq Palmer has risen gradually during bis
stay IN San Francisco, ana is now Justly re-
paldeo as the foremost Irish athlete on The Pa
enc Coast. He has acted as the CAPTAIN of lie
Emmets since their formation three years