The evening world., 1894-08-08
SPORTING MISCELLANY.

Lack OF wind has made the New York
Yacht Clubs cruise something of a fail
ure 20 far this week. but that Is one OF
III" chances taken by the amateur skip
per In midsummer cruising. What was
to have been big event of the annual
sail. the Semi-centennial Cup regatta,
was Il hopeless drltt ON Monday, and the
EFFORT TO get TO Morris cove yesterday
was equally dismal Right here Is where
the steam yachtsman- and This year in
respect OF the bung"neSh's owner, 1t
must be put yaChtswoman aiso-thinks
he sees big advantage in the ability
10 max" port at viii. Eut wait for the
Goel"t cup Unh other races where the
man who owns "A steam kettle becomes
a mere spectator, Just AS II he were on
board passenger barge and knows moth
ins OF the struggle and skin Of
Haven very late last night. struggling
In before light southeast wind.
An English ,yschtsman. member Of
The Royal Victoria Yacht club, is frank
~ giving the reason why ViGilant won.
lie puts IL l"rsely in these words: she
Is the fastest boat" This admission
nat America claimed for the bronze
beauty. by the way. In the matter Of
her construction the metal in. her plat
Ing seems II have caught the fancy Of a
number 20; British Yacht owners, who are
prais'ng her smooth and clean body.
The Washingt Denver relay biCy-
clisis have n icnd of over an hour on
schedule time, and are speeding across
ohio In an effort to increase that lead.
II Is announced from Minneapolis. his
home, that John g Johnson has decided
to become an Out-and- professional,
and that he will 20 to Parts Immediately
after the Minneapolis meet this week.
challenge French champions and viii
race Zimmerman while In France, II a
match can be made.
o T.. Bowles. Of Denver, yesterday
made "a half mile in 100 80 and the mile
In 2.S 20, the fastest time ever made
west vest t,. Of the Mississippi, lie was paced
Frank y. Devln, amateur distance
| rider. or Boston, who left that city July
q in an effort to break the bicycle rec
ord between Boston and Denver. has
reached Chicago. He has been riding
now about fourteen days, and has GOV.
cred i,4Oo miles. about half the dis
lance
Al bowling aud George Mitchell, both
last anatcur 2arsmen' well known
yesterday at Boston. to row at the Point
of Pines on Aug. H.
The improved model Gilling skin Will
tam II. Ni"meycr, built and sailed by
John r. Hutson, defeated the Eastern
! Shore canoe Island Belle in IA race from
/ Ferry Bar, near Baltimore. to Seven
! Foot Knoll Light-iiousc and return yes
tcrdhv The time was Al. J0m. Both
boats are 20 feet on the water line.
The programme for the entertainment
! Of the Seaside Athletic CLUB to be held
on the night ~ Monday, Aug. q. viii
1 consist, In all probability, Of three box
! ing bouts and one wrestling bout. As
| has been announced, Jack MrAuliffe and
/ young Gr.Gu hIy" been matched for ten
ROUNDS a. near thu light-wciEht limit.
] MgAUllTr VIII probably train on Couey
/ Island. Grirp "ill hi" himself to some
secluded spot for his preparatory work,
! r' iiIirg that y" will have to cut loose
( that big hlt which he r. said to have
/ up h'- sleeve II h" hopes To win
against IN" lightweight champion. The
/ other bouts Ni,l he between New York
and BROOKLYN men, TO be selected from
. the long list ut men who have filed their
| nance ag asuirauts for a go" before
TIE cinh hy the, sea.
/ 4 Cahlcgram received today an
nouncos that Charley Mitchell Intends
/ returning 10 the United States in Oc-
. tubtr
/ r Nc f. out 81 It. even n ha held
! -Four Of n kind He accepts short hand
and Is barred ~ cfeCtuHlly as though
| he held ten cards