The evening world., 1894-09-06
SPORTING MISCELLANY.

The laying up OF vigilant marks the
close OF disastrous racing season in
English waters. Through II all may be
seen disappointment after dlsappoint-
ment. due principally to a misconcep-
ton before the beginning Of the season
OF what was to be expected abroad
FROM talk and boasts OF British yachts
men heretofore, the Goulds were led to
oeileve that deep waters. strong, steady
winds and rough. choppy seas were the
regular diet of English yachtsmen, and
that Nigi!ant's frail (?) construction and
light sails would not avail against
these tempestuous conditions which
would be encountered In every race
abroad. The yacht was therefore con-
stantly menaced by this bugaboo.
which. as the sequel proved, was as
big myth as the Flying Dutchman.
record of the races proves that
never we're such conditions met with
and that Nigilant's preparations were
made the wrong way.
And now, as in many years hereto
fore. there Is talk of challenging again
Tor the Americas Cup. and as In the
aforesaid years that are gone. the talk
has tail to 1t that calls for a com
pete upeetting OF the conditions which
govern the holding of that trophy. All
that British yachtsmen, in their ex-
IRENE modesty. ask. is that the dimen-
sions clause be set aside. that the nam
ing OF challenger be waived. that a
limit to water-line length be fixed, and
that the races take place of Newport.
II should be remembered that the deed
OF gift calls for certa n conditions on the
part of the challenger, whether that
Ih ha NO lob nal
or of any other nationality. and that
these conditions alone govern the hold
ing of the Cup: Vigilant asked for no
changes in conditions governing trophies
against far heavier odds and over much
less favorable courses than are, pro
vided by the deed OF gift. She did not
ask for the Cape May Cup and glass
case In which to exhibi: the trophy.
At tire A. A. L. championship compe-
tition on Saturday. Sept. Is, at Travers
lslann. a number of athletes will be seen
with whose. faces and figures track pa
irons ,herelbouts are not very familiar
Cary F.. Spence, Chattanooga sprinter,
will compete In the 100 and 2o
yard dashes. Champion Stage viii
hF0oa he S9mpHts aons tue SpT that
his umpiring League baseball has
not turned him into a professional ath.
lete. The Bank Clerks Association Of
comprising Buchholz; Ramsdell. Morris
come c. II. Beam. the five-mile runner;
ers. The Boston A. A. will have no less
than eight top-notch representatives.
II. D: Carr. the sprinter: T. Grithths, the
and 4. c Waidron, in the quarter, viii
uphold Canadian records. Entries close
Saturday, Sept. s, with J. f. Sullivan,
2il Broadway
The Columbia Athletic Club is again
boxing tournament to be held at Grand
Central Palace, Forty-fourth street and
Lexington avenue. Oct. and 6. The
hoWs st nS esr S snd tbs o be able the e
fit up a comfortable clubhouse. Hand
some gold watches will be awarded the
FIRST and an. second men in each sS class Here
pounds. Entries close Oct. l with James
7. Mcmahon, Secretary, l32 East
Twenty-sixth street
The twentieth annual regatta of the
Earuna Boat Club will be held on Satur-
day afternoon. The Varuna Is work.
Ing club and can turn out bigger fleet
OF boats in every class than perhaps any
single club OF this vicinity. Competition
for club honors Is always strong and the
regatta should prove a most successful
occasion. The races will be started at
NJ ne CouTse rs Oll Tue DOdtHOuse
foot of Fifty-seventh street, Brooklyn.
The usual provisions for a most enjoy
able entertainment of guests have been
made. Nuff ced!
The Mercury Wheel Club will hold
race meeting on the Flushing Driving
Park track Saturday afternoon. This
meeting has been delayed and postponed
several times. as no date could be Sc
cured with certainty. The entry list
is a splendid indication of a grand series
of races, contestants having registered
from all over Long Island. The races
will be started at 2.S0 p. NJ.
Jack Dempsey and Billy Mccarthy
fought twenty rounds at New Orleans
last night before the Olympic Club, the
decision being an agreed one of
draw" The match was interesting, as
showing whether the '.Nonpareir' had
retained anything of his famous skill.
Mccarthy put up a very clever bout,
but was clearly out-pointed by Dempsey
all the way through. He out-generaled
the Australian. and could have put him
out. Jack will find many friends, and
perhaps strong ones, for his showing.
In letter to a St. Louis paper Jack
champion lightweight of Eng
land. who is in iberia, La, authorizes
the issuance of a challenge to fight Jack
McAuliffe. at 1913 pounds. for 81, 800 side
and the light-we.ght championship OF
America. II McAuliffe refuses to meet
him, Everhart says the challenge will I
amply to Horace Leeds, OF Philadelphia, |