The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-06
SPORTING MISCELLANY.

SPORTING MISCELLANY.
The laying up of Nigiant marks the
close of IA disastrous racing season In
English waters. Through 1t all may be
seen disappointment after dlsappoint-
ment. due principally to II misconcep-
ton before the beginning OF the season
of what was to he expected abroad.
From talk ana bousts Of British yachts
men heretofore. the Goulds were led to
believe that deep waters, strong, steady
winds and rough. choppy seas were the
regular diet Of English yachtsmen, and
that Nigi,ant's frail 90 construction and
light sails would not avail against
these tcmpcstuous 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 Il myth as the Flying Dutchman.
record Of the races proves that
never were such conditions met with
and that Nigilants preparations were
made the wrong way.
And now, AS in many years hereto
fore, there is talk of challenging again
for the Americas cup, and as In the
aforesaid years that are gone, the talk
has tail TO II that calls for Il com
pete upectting of the conditions which
govern the holding of that trophy. All
that British yaChtsmen, in their eX-
IRENE mOdeSiy, ask. is that the dimen-
siOns clause be set aside, that the nam
ing of a challenger be waived, that "A
limit to waterlint length be fixed, and
tina; the races take place off Newport:
1t should be remembered that the deed
of gift calls for certa n conditions on the
part OF the challenger whether that
challenger he English, French, German,
or of any other nationality. and that
these conditions alone govern the hold
ing of the cup. Nigilant asked for no
changes in conditions governing trophies
for which she was entered, but sailed
against far heavier odds and over much
less favorable courses than are pro-
ask for the Cape May Cup and a glass
case in which to exhibit the trophy.
At TIE A. A. l.. championship compe-
tition on saturday. Sept ID, at TraVers
Island. number of athletes will be seen
Cary r. Spence. Chattanooga Splinter,
will compete in the 100 and go
yard dashes. Champion Stage will
if the Committee concludes, that
his umpiring League baseball has
not turned him into Professi9,na,l am NJ
| Philadelphia will enter strong team,
comprising Bnchholz, Ramsdell, Morris
and others. From New England Will
James Brushworth and d. Loomis vault
| ers. The Boston a. \. will nave no less
than eight top-notch representatives.
II. d. Carr. the sprinter; T. Grit1iths the
alf-mile man; r. Watson, the vaulterr,
and a. G Waidron. in the quarter, Will
upheld Canadian records. Entries close
Saturday. sept. $. with j. L. sullivan,
| al Broalwa"
The Columbia Athletic Club Is again
n the field. and announces an amateur
| boxing tournament to be held at Grand
| Central Palace, Forty-fourth street and
Lexington avenue. Oct and 8. The
managers hope with TIE profits Of the
| tit uu comfortable clubhouse. Hand
| some gold watches will be. awarded the
first and second men in each class. Here
pounds Entries close oct l with James
r. McMahon, Secretary, 1872 East
! TwentyrsiXth street.
| The twentieth annual regatta of the
Naruna Boat club will be held on Satur-
| day afternoon. The Naruna is IL work.
ing club and can turn out a bigger fleet
Of boats ; in eyery class than perhaps any
for cub honOrs Is always strong and the
r'CAtta should prove most successful
occasion. Inc races VIII he started al
" =. NJ. The course is off the boathouse
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 a
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 splendid indication of a grand series
of races, contestants having registered
from all over Long Island The races
will he started at 80 L. NJ.
Jack Dempsey and Billy Mccarthy
fought twenty rounds at New Orleans
last night before the Olympic club. the
decision henE an agreed one of d
draw" The match was 'Iteresting. as
showing whether thu 'Nonpareir' hac
retained anything of his famous skill
Mccarthy put up very clever bout
hu, Was clearly out-point III by Dempsey
all the way through. lie out-generaled
the Australian, and could nave put hin
out. Jack win find many friends. and
perhaps strong ones. FOR his showing
In a letter to II 81. Louis paper Jack
= EV"rhart. champion light weight of Eng
land. who Is In Iberia La. authorizes
the issuance of a challenge to Tight Jacl
Nc \ulffe, at 49, pounds, for S2,jOO sid,
and the light-we,ght championship o