The San Francisco call., 1895-08-03


ing to the lovers of the game here to learn
of the articles of agreement and the rules
that will govern the big Irish game.
The following is copy from Dublin
Sport, an Irish sportsman's journal:
Articles OF agreement entered into this 18th
day of July, 1895, between James Fitzgerald
and John Lawlor, whereby the said James
Fitzgerald agrees to play the said John Lawlor
a match at handball-the best of twenty-one
games-twenty-one aces to each game-in the
Cork, for fifty Cf50) side and the champion
ship of the world. The first ten games OF the
match to be played on Thursday, August 10,
1895. Play to commence at P. M. and not
later than p. NJ. The remaining portion of
the match to be played on Tuesday, August 20.
Should it rain and wet the floor so to inter
fere with the match being played on either OF
the days mentioned, the match shall stand
postponed from day to day till the court shall
be in proper playing condition, Sundays ex-
cepted.
played according to the following rules:
/. That every ball served over the short line
shall be an ace unless returned.
2. That three short balls be q hand out
g. That any ball striking the tell board shall
not be up.
f. That each player will have the privilege of
selecting ball every other game: the said ball
after being selected cannot be changed during
the game unless it be unfit for playing, the
player losing the toss to have the first choice.
3. That neither OF the players shall leave the
with the consent of the other.
8. That on signing this agreement, twenty
five pounds (f25) shall be deposited with the
editor of Sport who shall be final stakeholder.
The balance of the stake money to be deposited
on or before Thursday, August 8.
z. That the referee must decide all disputes
according to this agreement, and his decisions
must be final, as no appeal to court OF law
shall be allowed
8. That if the referee selected for the first
part of the match be unable TO act as such for
second. another annOlntpd
8. That Mr.. Lawlor receive half the gate re-
ceipts for his expenses; the other half to be
divided between Mr.. Fitzgerald and Mr.. Hor-
gan, the proprietor of the court.
10. That either player falling to comply with
this agreement will forfeit the stake and cham
pionship.
The famous Kanturk player, Timothy
Twohill, has been after the Irish cham
pion for several months for game. but
for reasons best known to Fitzgerald the
latter has ignored the Kanturk man.
However, Twohill has deposited the sum
OF $125 as guarantee that he means busi-
ness and will meet the winner of the big
match when the race for place is finished.
Casey is accompanied by Dunn, the
champion amateur PLAYER of America.
According to the present outlook hand
ball will be most interesting pastime
this summer in the green little isle.
The principal topi; of conversation
among handball-players during the week
has been the proposed match between NJ.
J. Kilgallon and j. Harlow, the coast
champion, for a monetary consideration
and the championship of the coast.
1t was confidently expected that all
arrangements for the match would have
been made this week, but unfortunately it
has not turned out as was anticipated.
The umbling block was the proposition
OF kilgallon that the match should be con-
tested in the three courts-the San Fran
cisco. Occidental and Union. Harlows
friends objected to this proposition on the
grounds that it would take too long to de-
eide the match, and that it would look too
much like hippodrome or flake" On
Sunday night the matter was talked over
with Kllgallon and he agreed on the sug-
gestion OF Harlow's hackers to play the
first of the series of games in the San
Francisco court and he would have the
option of selecting either the Occidental or
Union courts to play the balance of the
games.
Since then Kilgallon has made no NOV e.
ment to clinch the match, but it is under
stood that he wants week or two to train
and nnally decide upon the dates for the
match. Harlow is only too anxious to
meet him, and by agreeing to play the con-
Guiding games of the series in either the
Occidental or San Francisco courts he has
shown sportsman-like spirit and proper
feeling for the best interests of the game.
1t IS to be hoped that Kilgallon and his
hackers Will meet Harlow in the same lib
eral spirit, and that all arrangements for
the match will be completed without any
further unnecessary DELAY.
The date of the match between Kilgallon
and L. +. Bonnet of the Occidental court
has not yet been fixed. 1t is considered
probable that it will not take place till
after the match between Harlow and Kill
galion Is played. Bonnet has no mbition
for championship honors. but simply wants