The morning call., 1894-12-29

handbal the medals they have so justly
earned. The presentations would have
been made earlier. but the delay was not
due to any negligence On the part uf the
cub"
He then asked Patrick T. Dannplly, the
amateur champion of the first ass. to
step forward. AS the champion advanced
he was greeted with rounds OF applause,
and when the president pinned the medal
over his breast ana proclaimed him the
amateur champion of the Pacific Coast the
cheers were deafenng.
Il thank you" said the champion,
mOdestly, 'foC your kind applause, and |
can assure You that | appreciate fully the
honor Of holding this magnificent medal
representing as it does the amateur cham
piOnship OF the coast. | need not say that
j will do my level best To uphold the title"
The sentiment was received with cheers
John Purcell, the champion 10 the sfc-
nnd class, was then asked 10 step forward
amid applause. The president compi-
mented him unOn his victory and ex-
pressed the earnest hope that he would
compete in the first class next year. The
champion made an appropriate reply and
received an ovation.
Last but not least came ;he presentation
of the medal to Al Collins, champion of
the third class. Collins is quite a young
man and his victory gave general satisfac-
ton, as was shown by the flatteriug words
addressed TO him. He is a protege of
Champion Jones and could not be in bet
ter hands.
All the medals are gems. They are
chaste IN design and skillfully executed.
Donnelly's represents half of handbali.
showing the stitching; Purcelrs is in the
form of a medallion. and Collins repre-
sents an open scroll Each is suspended
from a crnssbar representing a score
board. Each is also suitably inscribed.
Inc tournament. the success of which
was due In a large measure TO Cham
plon Jones. commenced about the end
of September and lasted for two
Ia the three classes. including the leading
amateurs. Ii did much to promote hand
ball as scien tific and manly sport.
DOnnely was pited against j. G. Npa-
lon of the Olympic Club. the veteran
player; j. Harlow of the San Francisco
court and Dennis Daily, champion of Oak
land. Purcell had as his opponents w.
Hynes of The Oily mpic Club. AL Hampton
OF the Olympic Club and George Acker-
son. Collins had more to to than than the
other two. as he successively met and de-
feated 1. Clements. j. Shaw, Con keleher.
T. Cornyn and I. j. Curley.
After the presentation of the medals the
officers of the club for the ensuing wear
were elected The present officers were
unanimously retained in their resaeetiye
positions. They are: President, T. F..
Bonnet; Vice-pre,dent. Patrick r. Don
RELY; secre tary- Charles j. Me-
Glynn; diTeciors-J c. Nealon, W. w.
Ackerson, Rev Father O'Neill. n. Hew-
son, john Purcell and T. j. Curley.
A resolution OF thanks was unanimouslv
passed 10 THE CALL for The manner in
which IL had promoted the interests of
handball, and is representative was made
an honorary member of the club.
The pleasant ppTpmnnv VUae
by the healths of the champions and snc-
cess to the club being toasted in bumners
OF champagne.
The coming match with the left hand
only between John Riordan, champion of
the coas', and John Jones, champion of
Australia. formed one of the chief topics
OF conversation during the post-prandial
proceedings, and the hope was strongly
expressed that all preliminary arrange
ments would be completed soon. Phil
Ryan, Riordan's hacker, has nor vet met
Champion Jones with that obi. ct in view
and the latter's hackers are extremely
anxious that DO time should be lost IN
starting the series of games