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

Lack OF wind has made the New York
Yacht Clubs cruise something of a fail
ure so far this week. but that Is one OF
the chances taken by the amateur skip
per in midsummer cruising. What was
to have been "A big event OF the annual
sail. the Semi-Centennial Cup regatta,
was hopeless drift 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
must be put yachtswoman also--thinks
he sees big advantage In the ability
TO make port at will. But walt for the
Goelet Cup and other races where the
mere spectator. just as II he were oA
board passenger barge and knows noth-
IN. ing o. 1.-THE, the T struggle and SKIN Of
Haven very late last night. struggling
In before light southeast wind.
An English yachtsman. a member OF
n the .i Roysl Victoria Yacht Club, is frank
Is the fastest boat" This admission
from such a source just about covers all
beauty. By the way, In the matter OF
her construction the metal in her plat
ing seems to have caught the fancy OF a
number ~ British Yacht owners, who are
prais'ng her smooth and clean body.
The Washington-Denver relay bicy-
clists have lead OF over an hour on
schedule time. and are speeding across
Ohio In an effort to Increase that lead.
1t is announced from Minneapolis. his
home. that John s. Johnson has decided
to become an out-and-out professional.
and that he will go to Parts Immediately
after the Minneapolis meet this week.
The Western wonder, 1t is said, will
challenge French champions and viii
h ia.
match can be made
o. f. Bowles. of Denver, yesterday
made a half mile in 90 rs. and the mile
By Wells. ~ zeisIer and Foster. was paced
Frank. L. Devlin, amateur distance
rider of Boston, who left that city July
II in an EFFORT to break the bicycle rec
ord between Boston and Denver. has
reached Chicago He has been riding
cred l,4oo miles. about half the dis
lance.
Al Bowling and George Mitchell. both
fast amateur oarsmen. well known
throughout New England, were matched
yesterday at Boston, to row at the Point
OF Pines on Aug. II.
The improved model Gilling skin Will
lam II. Niemeyer. built and sailed by
John Il. Hutson. defeated the Eastern
Shore canoe Island Belle In "a race from
Ferry Bar, near Baltimore. to Seven
Foot Knoll Lighthouse and return yes
terdsy. The. time was An. Som. Both
boats are sc fee! on the water line
The programme for the entertainment
OF the Seaside Athletic Club. to be held
on the night OF Monday. Aug. II, will
consist, In all probability, OF three box
ing bouts and one wrestling bout. AS
has been announced. Jack McAuliffe and
young Griffo have been matched for ten
rounds at near the lightweight limit
McAulffe will probably train on Coney
Island. Griffo will HE himself to some
secluded spot for his preparatory work
realizing that he will have To cut loose
! that big bit which he Is said to have
up his sleeve II he hopes. TO win
against the lightweight champion. The
other bouts will be between New York
and Brooklyn men, to be selected from
the long list OF men who have filed their
names AS aspirants for go" before
the Club by the, sea:
| A cablegram received to-day an
| nounces that Charley Mitchell intends
returning to the United States in Oc-
tober.
| T NC. Is out of II. even II he held
four OF kind He accepts a short hand
and is barred as effectually as though
he held ten cards.