Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-19

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Jim stanbury. the New South Wales soul
Ter, clinched his claim on the championship
of the world in his race with "Wag' Hard
ing, the English champion, on the Thames
the other day. He also. incidentally, nailed
the Sportsman challenge cup and a stake of
$1,000. Harding was an easy victim. not
withstanding the fact that he is regarded
as a formidable sculler, in fact the best oar
seen on the Thames since Renforth held un-
disputed sway. The speedy Colonial, how
ever, has undoubtedly presented him with
his certificate of retirement. His exhibit
ton Monday was almost grotesque, and he
was reported in the full flush of condition
at that. Stanbury is now pre-eminently at
the top, with the prospect Of remaining there
until somebody produces a new phenom.
To be sure, Jake Gaudaur, the American
crackerjack, has challenged him for a race
on this side, but the Victoria man declines.
He doesn't like racing over here and offers
to give Jack a show for his white alley on
the Thames. Maybe Jim Is leary of Jake.
They had a race here in 1892 and Gaudaur
beat him handily. but l hardly think he
could ever repeat the trick. for Stanbury Is
an exceptionally faSt OarSman. he mas met
and defeated all the prominent scullers in
the land of the Southern Cross, and the
only man left on this side of the earth who
seems to have a chance to beat him is Gau-
daur.
In order that Jake may not be disap-
pointed in his ambition for a grueling long
distance race, the irrepressible eX-champion,
Ned Hanlon, hobs up and offers to so him
for the championship of the world on any
Untprs no sppg nrODnr tn select. IL Is really
funny how these professional scullers, prize
fighters and sprint runners, and they all be-
long to the same category, are always ready
to contend for the championship of the
world, irrespective Of the rights, rules and
precedents governing the respective games,
If anybody desires to row for the champion
ship Of the world Just now they must
acquiese in Jim Stanbury's views on this
matter. He is the champion and should
have some say-so as to when and where the
title shall again be rowed for. AS to curly
headed Ned, the former hero of the blade,
there is enc thing certain, he still has an
elegant nerve with him, and it is to be hoped
that he is as good as he seems to think he
is, and II he meets either Gaudaur or Stan
bury that victory will once more perch
upon his proud but BUNDLED banner.
That was quite a notable turf event at
Sheepshead bay on Saturday last, the eighth
running of the Realization stakes. 1t was the
chief 3-year-old event OF the season and
Requital was the winner. While the gal
liant son of Eothen did not wax any Won
drously good nags, he did all that was re-
qrirod of him in beautiful style. making the
long journey of a mile and five furlongs
with comparative ease and in the shortest
time ever made for the race-2:49 2-5. As
to the race itself, 1t is but necessary to
''crib" the old gag, "Itequital first, the rest
nowhere While the run was fast. the
victor had everything in hand from the
moment the flag fell and there is no one
now to say that he is not game and enor-
mously fast, and many good things can be
expected from him in the future.
There is hardly anything going on in
pugilistic circles worthy of note or COM
ment. Jim Corbett has gone into training
at some springs near Frisco for his COM
ing-or going, which is it-fght with Sailor
Sharkey. You see, there is only about
seven months left for the ex-champion to
get in condition. and he hasn't a moment
to spare, anyway that is what the San
Francisco Call says. / see that Bob Fltz-
simmons takes little stock in this burlesque
and predicts that it will never eventuate.
He adds that he is ready to defend the
American championship against any man
Maher, Slayin, Smith, Choynski, Sharkey
or Corbett, stipulating that the latter must
first whip some one before he will give him
a chance. Aside from this gun there is little
else stirring. Peter Maher passed through
this city enroute for Frisco, Thursday. He
is matched to box Choynski a draw some
time In August, that is, II the gamblers out
there can get a permit, which up to date
has been denied them. Oh, yes, Dick Moore
and Tommy Ryan are to also meet some time
next month, and Tommy White is after
Dixon, and he'd better see that he has his
razor with him when he catches him, AS to
Moore and Ryan, they have long been enc
mics, and there will be no taking when
they collide. Ryan ought to win handily.
The checker players will be delighted to
learn that there are excellent prospects of
q series of match games between those ex-
champions of the world, Wyllie and Martins.
The tourney viii open up in November and
consist Of sixty games, twenty each to be
played In Glasgow, London and Liverpool.
These two players have done more to ele-
waite and popularize the game of draughts
imam any score OF players In the world.
They are the veterans OF the checkered
board, and there are but two or three play
ers living who have a chance with them
even today.
The tennis tournament for the state
doubles championship this last week
at Hastings proved to be one of
me most interesting meetings yet
ned, While there was not as large an
entry as had been expected, there being
only eight teams present, the play was of a
much higher standard, and the closeness of
most or the matches was viewed with great
interest and enthusiasm by the spectators.
-Four towns were represented, Omaha, Lin
coin, Hastings and Grand Island. Hastings
crack team, J. Brown and p. l., Johnson,
finally came out victorious and deserve great
credit for the excellence OF their playing,
The matches were viewed by as large an as
sembly Of spectators as have ever witnessed
a championship match in this state. and they
were very generous in their applause when
ever an exceptional stroke was made. The
matches played were as follows; In the
first round Bailey and Bernhardt (HastingsJ
defeated Nusz and Farnsworth Grand
lsiand), SO. 6-2. 60; Cullingham and Young
lOmahal defeated Rose and Brown Hast
ingsl. G-l, 60, 60; Brown and Johnson
Hastings) defeated Gasthardt and Mattox
Qdneolnl, 60, 6-l. 90; Duer and Hutton
tHastings) defeated Maggett and Cash
(Hastings), 6-1. 6-l, 6-l. In the second and
semi-hnal round Cullingham and Young de
feated Bailey and Bernhard, 6-l, 5-7, TO,
6-I. 6-2; Brown and Johnson defeated Duer
and Hutton. ga. 6-3. 6-3. In the anal round
Brown and Johnson defeated Cullingham
and Young, I0-S, l-6, So, 6-S. II may be
stated that all the teams from Hastings
have a very correct idea how the double
game should be played, keeping both up to