The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-30
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS.

w. Butler Duncan. manager of the cup
defender syndicate, announced to-day that
the Constitution will be launched on the
evening of May s.
Harry Corbett. brother of Jim Corbett,
has been selected TO referee the McGovern-
Gardner fight, which will take place in San
Francisco tonight
The coroner's jury, whic has been in
~vestigating the death of Billy Smith. the
pugilist. who was fatally injured April %,
at the National Sporting Club. London, in
a bout with Jack Roberts, yesterday rem
dered a verdict of accidental death.
Shamrock III grounded on a mud bank
near DumbartOn. while proceeding seward
on Saturday. Her crew was transferred TO
a tug and thus lightened. The yacht hOated
after having been ashore three-QuarterS OF
an hour. 1t is believed she is not injured.
Racing was resumed at the Newport track
yesterday. The course is now free from
water, as the Licking river is falling fast,
and there is no further danger of a flood.
The going was very heavy in the home
stretch. while in some places it was light
ming fast.
The first big wrestling match for years
in Boston ended In a iizzle last night, TO all
appearances. though Harvey Parker, of
Brockton. was given the decision over
Ernest Roeber, the worlds champion, at
Graeco-Roman. This decision had TO be
given. because Roeber refused TO continue
wrestling at the end of the first hour,
claiming that his understanding was that
an hour was the time limit for a bout if
no fall was taken in shorter time.
The American team of ten trapshooters
recently selected 10 meet English marks
men in an international match at inani-
mate targets. will sail from New York. for
England, May %. TIL International match
will take place or the MiddleseX Gun
Clubs grounds about June IL. The Ameri-
cans expect TO return to this country in
time to participate in the Pan-American
tournament. at Buffalo, July 10. and in the
grand American handicap at Interstate
Park, Long Island, the week following.
There was a special meeting of the Turf
congress at Newport. Ky, yesterday, but
no matters of importance came up for con-
sidcration. Those present were: Walter o.
Farmer. representative of Highland Park:
Captain TILES, st. Louis and Little Rock;
J; w. Russwurm, Nashville. and Frank
Fowler. Newport Rule No. 2O4 was amend
ed so that the st. Louis fair grounds can
distribute it's purses as IL may see fit, but
the total amount for purses each day must
not be under s.. 400. The Queen City Jockey
club was given the privilege of distributing
$1,000 each day for purses I'm amounts TO
suit the conditions of the races. Rule
No. 204 regulates the purses according to
the population Of the cities wherein the
tricks are located. The question of re-es-
tablishing the foreign book was not acted
npon.
The incorporators OF the New York
Trotting Association held a meeting yes
terday and elected James r. Butler, of
New York. president; ex-senator John Nc
Carthy. of Brooklyn, vice president; Will
Gully. secretary. The contract for the
match race between The Abbott and
Crescus, as well as the seven early closing
purses, money prizes for which amount to
s25, 200. were presented and ratified. Sec
rotary McCully was empowered TO open
ten other purses, including a free-for-al.
will close on July 30. The association de-
cided TO join the National Trotting Asso-
citation, under the rules of which the meet
ing of the New York Trotting Association
will be held at Brighton Beach during the
week beginning Aug l..