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8 JEFFRIES-MITCHELL FIGHT. Coursing, Yachting, DOg Shows. TWO-MINUTE ROUNDS ENOUGH FOR MITCHELL Text of Articles of Agreement. — • — BRADY SIGNS FOR JEFFRIES - — ♦ — THE MEN TO FIGHT LATE IN AUGUST. Terms Indicate That the Englishman Has No Faith in His Ability to Cope With the American. Call. NEW YORK, July 10.— The Sporting Life of London says: Jim Jeffries and Charley Mitchell are really matched, but the terms indicate that the Eng lishman has no faith in his ability to make a ii^-ht against the champion. In regard to the match, the decision was quickly reached. Mitchell, first of all, stated his terms. Brady then out lined what conditions would be accept able to Jeffries. Finally a match was ratified for the boxing champions of England and America to contest 10 two minute rounds, with five- » gloves, on a day to be named during the last week in August, at a place to be mu tually agreed upon. The chief bone of (•.intention proved to be the appoint ment of a referee. Mr. Brady sug gested several gentlemen for this of fice, and finally named two well-known sportsmen to whom Mitchell said he could offer no objection. This practi cally settled the business. Articles were at once drafted and signed, of which the following is a copy*. Articles Of agreement entered into this sixth <!li> of July. IS.- 1 ' 1 , between .lame* J. Jeffries, b >:::..: champion ot the world; of California* U. S. A . ami Charles Mitchell. English boxing . ha :.-.-, :> ::. of Brighton, Sussex. Witn^sst-th: That in consideration of the ; remises hereinafter set forth, the parties acre." t engage In a glove contest, ani have mutually agretd to the following conditions: First— That the contest shall take place be tween the 2*th and SOth of August, aad consist .: ten rour-ds. each o: two minutes:' duration. with one minute's time. Second— That the contest shall be governed by the Marquis of Queensberry rules, with the exception that there shall be no hitting in elm. lies or breakaways, and that the men shall break clean at the order of the referee. Third— Vhat the gloves shall each weigh five ounce.*. These to be new and submitted to the :•■■:•■• tor his approval twenty-rour hours be fore the contest, and left In his custody until the men ,-r;ter the ring. Fourth^That each principal shall be allowed Fi;ih — " h- referee and oifb-ial timekeeper to be mutually agreed up^.n a fortnight before the contest: Failing.'' these officials to be appointed Sixth— 'the cate receipts to he divided as fol -1 ws after ;i!l expanses are paid: Winner, 75 per cer.t; loser. 27, per cent. Seventh— That in rase either principal falls to carry out his part of this agreement he will for fe't to the other a sum of £200. (Signed.; CHARLES W. MIT' HELL, JAMES .1 JEFFRIES, Per WILLIAM A BRADY. SERIES OF ACCIDENTS AT BRIGHTON BEACH Two Jockeys Thrown. Two Horses Run Away and One Gets Left at the Post. NEW YORK. July 19.— There was a chajit.-r of accidenU* in the first race at Brighton Beach to-day. Just before the .start Orthos ran away and broke his leg and had to be shot. Lady Harriet was left at the post. The Lamity stumoied and threw his jockey. McCue. Injuring him severely about the head, and this was followed by The Dauphin throwing Crow hurst, without Injury to the Jockey, and then running away. He got .out of the enclosure and when last seen was on his way to Shc-epshead Bay, going along 'the boulevard at a full gallop. Decide, ..to- of the outsiders in the first race, took the bad in the stretch and lasted long enough to win. The finish In the second race whs one of th»- -rettiest of the year. Four 2-year-olds finished heads apart In a hot drive. Kitchener; the favorite, getting the decision. Results: Five furlongs, selling— Decide won. Peace second Belle of Holmdel third. Time. 1.01 2-5. Five furlongs— Kitchener won, Frelinghuysen eecond. Belle of Orleans- third. Time. 1:02 3-5. Mile and a quarter-Merry Prince won De canter second. Knight of the Garter third. Time. 2:05 4-5. *_ , One mile— Sir Hubert won. Dr. Parker sec ond. Former© third. Time. 1:42 2-7.. Mile snd a .-ixteenth. selling— Gray Bel won, Blue Away second. Flax Spinner third. Tim*, ""'*• l -~"- Steeplechase, about two miles— Peconlc won. Sir Play second. Nestor third. Time. 4:30 4-5. Beckey Rolfe finished second by three lengths, but was disqualified. ST. LOUIS. July 19.— Track fast. Results: Vive and a lialf furlongs, two-year-olds— John Halsey won. All Turner second, San Cecilia third. Time. 1:09%. Mile and three-sixteenths, selling— Friskal won Moralist second. Miss Edwards third. Time, 2:<">3. „ '; Six furlongs, selling— Imp. King Gold won. Miss Bramble second, Wiggins third. Time, 1:14*4. Handicap— Richard J won. Loving Cup sec ond Headwater third. Time. 1:14*4. Mile and a sixteenth, handicap— Gotobed won. Pinochle second. Kisme third. Time, 1:49. One mile— Hindoonet won. Salvarse second, Duke of Baden third. Time. 1:42*4. CHICAGO July 13.— Weather cloudy; track good it Hawthorne -'lay. Results: Five furlongs — Belle of the Glen won, Mls eionor second. Pea Rover third. Time, 1:02*4. Six furlongs— Norma Taylor won, Jim Mc- Cleevev second, Isen third. Time. 1:154- Steeplechase, short course ■ i..-.-.ier won. Jack Haves second, Gypceiver third. Time, 3:214. Mile and a sixteenth Pam-harm won. Gun Metal second, Chauncey Fisher third. Time, 1:494. Five furlongs, selling— Clara Wooley won. Mitten eecond. Lomond third. Time. 1:08*4. One mile, selling— Racivan won. Tulane sec 4<-. I, Plccola third. Time, L 42- BUFFALO. N. V.. July 19.— Get-away day at Fort Erie brought out a Isfrge crowd. Elom, the fuvorlte. won the Niagara stakes of $1000 by a neck from Hie Away, the second choice. Hob I>each was the surprise of the day, win ning the second race at 15 to 1. Results: One mile— Little faille won, Toranto second. Tony Honing third. Time. 1:44. Five furlongs— Bob Leach won, Gomeror sec ond. Mamie Callan third. Time, l:l»%. One mile and a sixteenth— Beau Ideal second. Jessamine Port:r second. Colonel Frank Walter third. Time, 1:48*4. Five furlongs, Niagara stake. 11000— Elom won. Hie Away second, Owensboro third. Time, 1:034. Six furlongs— THlle TV won, Annie Lauretta second. Damocles third. Time, 1:16*4. One m'.le— Ennomia won, ".arty of the "West eecond, Sallie Lamar third. Time. 1:42. Jeffries' London Exhibition. Special Cable to The Call and the New York Herald Copyrighted. 1898, by James Gor don Bennett. LONDON, July 19.— William A. Beady. of New York, the well-known manager, who is in Paris, has arranged to bring Jeffries to Europe. The big athlete will arrive here about July 30 and will appear for one week In the Marigny Theater, sparring with his brother and "Jem" Smith, former champion of England. Two Wheel Records Broken. OTTUMTVA. lowa, July 19.— At the League of American Wheelmen cycle races on the ten-lap board track this af ternoon Nat Butler of Cambridge, Mass., broke the world's record for a mile, single paced, making it in 2:01 1-5. Tom Butler won the mile professional national cham ~«-wi*hjja, paced by. two singles, la 2:02 v THE SHAMROCK TOO EAST TOO THE BRITANNIA Easily Demonstrates Superiority. — ♦— — SECOND TEST OF SPEED — ♦ — CUP CHALLENGER GOES AWAY FROM HER COMPETITOR. •• After the Race She Runs Aground on a Bank Off Horse's Foot Fort, but Sustains No Dam- Special Dispatch to The Call. COWES, July 19.— There was beautiful weather to-day for the trial of the yacht Shamrock, challenger for the America's cup, against the Britannia. There were big crowds both ashore and afloat to wit ness the race. The course to-day was yesterday's course reversed. The start ing point was -iff the Royal Yacht Squad ron's house, around the Solent bank buoy, thence to the Nab lightship, finish!] - at the spit buoy off Portsmouth. The Prince of Wales boarded the Brit annia shortly before the start. There was a good southeasterly breeze blowing all the morning, but it softened considerably toward the time for the starting of the race. Both yachts carried club topsails. A good start was effected at '10:12 a. m., the Shamrock crossing the line a half length ahead of her competitor, being very smartly handled. She "had a new spinnaker set for the run to the Solent bank. Her sails seemed to set better than yesterday. The breeze almost died out as the yachts stood along shore and the boats housed their spinnakers. The boats then headed for the center of the channel to avoid being becalmed on the lee of the island. Th Britannia followed Then was but little air, and the yachts practically drifted during the next half hour. The breeze then revived and the Shamrock, which meanwhile had slightly increased her lead, secured a start, widening he gap that rated her from the Brit annia, and rounded the Solent bank buoy at 11:17:20. The Britannia rounded the buoy at 11 .-21:35. The I oats returned close-hauled up the port tack. There was only the faintest breeze and the Britannia was '-getting the better of it. slightly reducing the gap. Nearing (Towe's, however, the breeze freshened considerably and the beat to the Nab lightship promised to show better time. The Shamrock passed Ryde, going to ward the Nab lightship; a mile and a half ahead of the Britannia, and finally won easily-- PORTSMOUTH. July If.— The yacht Shamrock grounded off South Sea. be tween Portsmouth harbor and Langston harbor, but was soon towed off. It does not appear likely that the challenger suf fered material damage. As was the case yesterday, the Sham rock shot her superiority very soon after the start was made. Beating to windward, she ran away from her oppo nent to the Nab lightship anil went about in ten seconds, the Britannia occu pying twelve seconds. The whole per formance again showed that the chal lenger is far ahead of the Britannia, al though ihe unfortunate becalming of the boats precluded he finishing of the course before the Prince of Wales was obliged to start for London. The Shamrock was ap parently not damaged by the grounding. The course as originally planned was not completed. When off South Sea the Britannia signaled that the Prince of Wales had an engagement in London, and requested that the race be considered over, as he must return to Portsmouth, The Shamrock was then twelve or fifteen minutes ahead. She was immediately turned homeward and directly afterward grounded on a bank off Horse's Foot Fort. She remained fast for ten minutes, when she was safely and easily towed off and back to Southampton. LEADERS CONTINUE TO STRIDE FORWARD Fumble by Daly Saves Pittsburg From Being Shut Out by Brooklyn. NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING. flubs- W. L. Pet. Clubs— W. L Pet. Brooklyn .'.» 25 ."■; Cincinnati ..37 :.:■ .487' Philadelphia 4- 28 .63" Pittsburg ...37 40 .4-1 Boston 49 29 .62S New Y0rk... 34 42 .447 Chicago 44 31 .557 Louisville . .31 48 .403 St Louis 44 33 .77; Washington 28 7.2 .850 Baltimore ...43 33 .366 Cleveland ...14 65 .177 BROOKLYN. July 19.— A fumble by Daly saved Pittsburg from a shut-out to-day. The Brooklyn^ played a brilliant game In every de tail and the Pittsburgs were not far behind. Dunn pitched a clever same, while Tannehill was effective, except ' ln the sixth Inning. At tendance, 2000. Score: Clubs- It. H. E. Pittsburg 1 R 7 Brooklyn 4 10 1 Batteries- Tannehlll and Bowerman; Dunn and McOulre. Umpires— Swartwood and Hunt. BOSTON. July 19.— The Champions turner* the tables on St. Louis to-day and pounded the ball In every direction. Nichols, on the other hand, was very effective. Attendance, 3500. Score: Clubs— R. H. E. Boston 8 11 1 St. Louis 1 7 1 Batteries— Nichols and Bergen; Pudhnff, Don lln, O'Connor and Criger. Umpires— and McDonald. NEW YORK, July 19.— The Chicago^ were no match for the Giants to-day and were shut out In a decidedly interesting game. Carrlck pitched splendid ball and was ably supported. The locals won by bunching four hits ln the third Inning. Attendance, 1000. Score: Clubs— R. H. E. New York 3 7 0 leap.. 0 S 2 Batteries— Carrlck and Warner; Taylor, Dono hue and Nichols. Umpires— O'Day and -Me- Qarr. 'fV.'W BALTIMORE. July 19.— Hahn had the Orioles at his mercy to-day. McGinety was hit In the pit of the stomach by a terrific line drive by Beckley and fell unconscious after throwing the batter out at flrst. He recovered and pitched out the game. Attendance, 1460. Score: Clubs— It. H. E. Baltimore 0 6 1 Cincinnati 5 7 1 Batteries— McGinety and Robinson; Hahn and Wood. Umpires— Lynch and Connolly. WASHINGTON. July 19.— Washington took both games from the Tourists to-day. The first was slow and uninteresting. The second was a pitchers' battle, with the odds In favor of Schmidt until he let down in the eighth Inning and permitted the Senators to win out. Attendance, MOO. Score of flrst game: Clubs— R. H. E. Washington 7 11 3 Cleveland 18 3 Batteries— McFarland and Klttredge; Hughey and Schreckongost. Score of second game: Clubs- R. H. E. Washington 6 8 3 Cleveland 2 6 0 Batteries— Carsey and Duncan; Schmidt and Schreckongoat. Umpires— Gaffney and Latham. PHILADELPHIA, July -The Phillies won to-day's game from Louisville In the first two. Innings, the Quakers hitting Dowllng's dellv- ' cry hard. After that the Louisville twlrler settled down and pitched excellent ball. Piatt also pitched a good game, keeping the Colonels' hits well scattered. Attendance, 4037. Score- Clubs— ....?* H. E Louisville 3 8 i Philadelphia 5 10 3 Batteries— Dowllng and Powers; Piatt and Douglass. Umpires— Manassau and Smith. « m ■ ; Advances made on furniture and pianos, with or without removal. J. Npoqan, 1017-1023 Jttlss'Qa, , ■<.<., * ***' : **\« * "•,*■** Blju*.. **MU ttm *»-*•*- M| ■'. ." - • *J" -. -m \2j*' THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1809. Sporting News of the world FOUR HOT HEATS AND THE RESULT STILL IN DOUBT Trotters in a Game Struggle. — ♦ — GROSSE POINT'S BIG EVENT - — ♦ — QUARTET OF HORSES TIE FOR FIRST HONORS. » Each Takes a Heat in the Contest for the Rich Merchants' and Manufacturers' Stakes. Special Dispatch to he Call. DETROIT, Mich., July 19.— The gamest struggle made to win the Merchants' and Manufacturers' $10,000 trotting stake since the inception of that event ten ears ago was witnessed on the Gr -•■ Point track to-day by more than 9000 enthusiastic spectators, and thi sun went down leav ing the result decidedly in doubt after the four leaders had each been credited with one heat. In the third heat The Queen lowered Directum Kelly's record of 2:ll*>i, the best time in the hants' and Manufacturers' until to-day, by -• ond. if horses' names count for anything those four leaders of the big event— mond, The Queen, Royal Baron and Sue- LOTTIE M, HENRY LYNCH'S BLACK WONDER. rhotograph by BOTE & HABENICHT. The eyes of the leashmen have been upon Henry Lynch's wonderful little greyhound Lottie M for some time past. This dainty maiden of the coursing field was whelped June I. 1897. On April 21 of the following year, when she was 10 months old, she~woi a sapling stake. On May 21 she repeated the performance. On June 1 she won again, meeting IS-months-old dogs. bn~j"une'l2 she was second in a sapling stake, her sister, Lalla Rookh. defeating her in the final. June 26 she won a sapling stake, and on August 21 captured a beaten dog stake* She ran ten courses to win, three being "no goes." Although still a puppy until December, she won an open stake November 6. „.-„. . . „, „ She won her first stake this year on May 7. and repeated the performance June 21. She was runner-up to the mighty Glad iator June 25 and won the open" stake July 9. Her winnings total $1138, and some of the first prizes were small ones. She has always been 'trained and handled for Mr. Lynch by John Maher. To the latter' rare judgment in conditioning the dog is considered the secret of her success by her owner. She was bred by John Kerrigan. She never misses an opportunity to •-core and always runs faster the farther she goes. In condition she weighs forty-seven pounds. cess— entirely appropriate. So far as It went the race was a splendid exhibi tion of drivers' skill, combined with fast young horse flesh. Kingmond, the strong favorite of the day, encouraged his back era by getting a heat. Then the . exciting tlnish began. M- Henry, in a wonderful drive in the stretch, pushed Success Into winning In an almost dead heal finish with Kingmond. ("cers did likewise with th" Queen in the third heat. He tried it again in the fourth, but The Queen failed to carry out her noted driver's plans. Wilask gave Kingmond a close race In the first heat, Kingmond leading almost all the way by only a neck. In the second heat Kingmond. Wilask and The Queen were together to the head of the stretch, when Success got into the game and won the heat from Kingmond by the barest of noses. In the third heat Success and Kingmond approached the final turn neck and neck, but Geera came out with The Queen and justified his reputation by the manner in which he took the heat away from the favorite. The bunch came strongly toward the end of the fourth heat The Queen and Kingmond were leading when The Queen broke, while Royal Baron came to the front and got his nose first beneath the wire. Lady of the Manor was played as the favorite ln the 2:07 pace, but failed to' satisfy her backers. The low mark of the day (2:06%) was reached by Pearl Onward in this event. Sphinx S, the favorite, got only the place ln the 2:27 pace, and Dorothy S, a well backed mare, took second place to Owyhee in the 2:20 trot. The track was fast and the day cloudy and rather threatening. Results: 2 •'7 class pacing, purse $12"0— Harry O won second and third heats. Time, 2:10%, 2:10%. Sphinx S won first heat In 2:11*4 and was sec ond Orin B third. Minnie Simmons, Edward B Bettlna Wilkes, Darkner, George C. Eastin. Huguley V, Honey Homer, Beauty Spot, Zola and Tod Williams also started. ''20 class trotting, purse $1200— Owyhee won second and third heats. Time. 2:13*4, 2:13. Dorothy 8 won first heat in 2:15 and was sec ond Palm Leaf third. Exsparto Rex, Dot nltlan. William C X., George Carney, Pamlico, Onward Silver Pug, Sadie M. Tesla, Shade land. Tiptoe, Dr. Pltaer and First Land also The Merchants' and Manufacturers' $10,000 stake for 2:24 class trotters (unfinished)— tf---tf. King Mond, b. g. by King Darl ington (Marsh) 1.2 2 2 The Queen, blk. m. (Geers) .*> 9 3 1 C Success, g.'g. (McHenry) 10 .1 6 12 Royal Baron, b. h. (Spear) 13 13 7 1 Wilask. b. s. (Ecker) 2 ' 11 10 Lady Wellington, eh. ■m. (An drews) 11 * 8 3 Starmount. eh. g. (Wahl) 5 6 3 7 Escobar, br. h. (Miller) 3 8 14 9 Bertha Lee, blk.. m. (Laird) 4 9 4 11 Dart Wilkes, eh. g. (Lawson) 7 7 9 4 Dainty Laffo. blk. m. . (Baldwin). l2 12 -5 6 Chain Shot. b. g. (Laabs) 8 10 12 .8 Michael Strogoff, b. g. (McCar thy) « 11 10 Dr. Granite, b. g. (Foote) Dls. Time, 2:15%, 2:11%, 2:10*4. 2*l2*-i. 2:07 class pacing, purse $2000 (unfinished)— Sherman Clay won second and third heats. Time. .2:07%. 2:07*4. Pearl Onward won fourth heat in 2:064. . Egozen won flrst heat in 2:ox"v Miss Logan, Charley B, Royal R, Sheldon. Lady of the Manor, William Wallace, Bcrlbner and Afiaiß a^M^ed, " — r *--•"". -"v,^, POIZES AWARDED TO CANINES WITH LONG PEDIGREES Dog Show Opens at Santa Barbara. — — ♦ — LARGE CROWD IN ATTENDANCE — ♦ — THREE JUDGES PASS UPON THE ENTRIES' MERITS. • Payne of San Francisco Criticized for Being Too Liberal in the Bestowal of Blue Ribbons. Special Dispatch to The Call. SANTA BARBARA. July 19.— Santa Barbara Kennel Club has demonstrated the- truth of the old adage that "faint heart never won fair lady." Having the midsummer heat to contend with, the young club has nevertheless scored a sig^ nal success In Its second annual dog show. The fudges are Francis T. Underbill of New York for mastiffs, C. A. Sumner ot Los Angeles for fox terriers and 11. T. Payne of San Francisco for all other breeds. Mr. Underbill's task was a peculiarly easy one. The mastiffs were represented by hut one specimen, and that one so good that his blue ribbon was well merited. : Alden M. Boyd of Los Olivos showed thld : noble animal— Bismarck, by Royal-Mona. ! With a somewhat shorter muzzle Bis marck would win from any mastiff shown i in this State in the last 'tfwo years. Mr. Payne In the open Great Dane class (dogs) gave first to Riband II and second to Viking, though many fanciers thought i the latter beat the former in head and legs and was just as good in body. Star, ■< rather weedy specimen, had as much as he merited with the third prize. In the open class for bitches, Marjel 11, a typical Dane, was atone, as was Cham pion Juanita, in the champion class. Of the St. Bernard rough coated puppy : dogs. King Kamehaha, a well marked dog of good head and type, took first. He was practically alone, as his would-be competitor. Prince,, was a black and white mongrel. In fougd coated bitches. Queen Regent took first. In novice dogs, Duke D, a fair specimen, was alone, as was Orangedale Bute in novice bitches. Or angedale Bute Is very good In head and body, but her markings show too much white. She took third in open bitches. | In rough coated dogs, Omar Khayyam, good In head, body and markings, took first; Barry of Glen Rosa second, al though Duke D is better in expression, limbs and head, but the decision should i not be impeached, as Barry is far the better mover. In open bitches. Lady Bute H took first easily. She Is active, good all over and her expression is typical. Lorelei II Is almost as good, but Is sway backed; while Orangedale Bute was beaten for the second place by her color. In winners of bitches, Princess Scheher azade was alone. A red ribbon should have been given her, but Mr. Payne as usual was far too liberal with the blue. Princess is good in body, but lamentably weak in head. In champion dogs, King Munlek, a moderately good specimen, was alone in his class. puppies were shown, contrary to the rules. Both were beauties and were awarded the blue ribbon. Grouse F was alone in nov ice dogs and competed with Sport W in the open. Grouse was ludicrously fat, but was so much better than Sport that he was rightly awarded the blue ln spite of his poor condition. Stamboleta. a splen did bitch, was alone in the open and champion Qeen of Counts lacked compe tition in her class. In bull terriers Daisy was the only bitch. She has a thick head and was another Instance of Payne's poor judgment in awarding a first. In dogs Teddy Roose velt, a little too fat but very good in head and body, was an easy winner. Second was withheld and third was given to Dewey, a cross between a bull dog and a bull terrier. \-~- " Roly Poly, a halfbreed, shown as a Spitz, obtained a second prize, being alone In her class. Japie, a perfect specimen of the Japanese spaniel, beat Fugl Sam, a good little dog. Waldlne was alone In Dachshund bitches, as was Rex M in dogs. Each obtained a blue and was a good type of the class. Fanny, shown as a bobtailed sheep dog-, was simply a half breed collie with a docked tail and was properly sent out of the ring. Judging will be resumed to-morrow and i^obaWy will be coached, |- AMATEURS SHOW FAMOUS SOLAR PLEXUS PUNCH Eddy Toy Uses It on Joe Bell. ~- — * THEIR BOUT ENDS SUDDENLY — » — VARIED SPORT AT SAN FRAN CISCO ATHLETIC CLUB. ♦ Police Enter the Ring and Quell an Incipient Riot, Incited by the Rough Tactics of Jack Ennis. The solar plexus punch which Boxer Fitzsimmons used in his memorable battle at Carson City and the fame of which traveled around the world was used with telling effect at the San Francisco Ath letic Club last night. It. was delivered in the fifth round of the bout between Ed Foy and Joe Bell, the latter being on the receiving end of the battery. Ho had returned blow for blow with his adversary until Toy suddenly assumed the aggres sive and hustled him all over the ring. Bell's defense was gone and he was at the mercy of Toy, who fairly rained blow after blow on face and body. Ser geant of Police Coogan was about to en ter the ring to stop the boxing when Toy landed a short-arm jolt in the pit of Bell's stomach. Bell dropped to the floor and rolled over on his back in agony just as the gong signaled the end of the round. There was no chance of his being ready at the end of the minute rest, so the decision went to Toy. The victory was not a popular one, .as the spectators thought Toy resorted to unfair tactics. The bout between Vickers and Ennls de veloped an incipient riot. Sergeant Coo gan and his men had to enter the ring in the sixth round, as the principals and sec onds seemed intent upon making a battle royal. The boxers had all the lion in them aroused and for four rounds had* stood up manfully and exchanged punch for punch. In the sixth round Ennls was fighting furiously when the bell sounded. He kept right on, although Referee Greggains tried to stop him. The seconds for both men were a swaying, struggling mass about the boxers when "the police took a hand. They cleared the ring and the referee de clared it "no contest." saying the men were there to box and not act like bull dogs. The majority of the bouts were good, the spectators getting full worth for their money. Charley Thurston and Henry Lewis, Deacon Jones and Joe Dodson fought draws. Mike McClure received the decision over Dan Ryan. MILE RECORD LOWERED. WASHINGTON.* July 19.-Harry Elkes of Glens Falls, N. V., the middle-distance champion bicycle rider of America, to-day covered a mile In 1:31 flat, thus lowering the record for that distance, held by Eddie McDuffie of Boston, of 1:31 2-5. He was paced by a motor cycle quad operated by Henri Fournler. Elkes followed the cycle closely from start to finish, the dis tance between the two at no time being more than a foot. There was no wind shade to lessen the resistance. After the first ride Elkes rode another mile under the same conditions in the same time. » Oregon Boys to Entertain. An entertainment under the auspices of of 'the Oregon regiment will be given in Y. M. C. A. Hall to-morrow night. The entertainment will open with "A Pair of Lunatics," followed by a series of military tableaux and musical selections. Music for the occasion will be furnished by an orchestra under the direction of Professor Gracher and a zither duet will be given by Professor and Mrs. Emlle Bachman. William Rice will play a cornet solo and a tenor solo will be sung by Herbert Wil liams. Dr. Hill will give a recitation and during the evening a medley of war songs, including "The Nation's Pride" (Dewey), will be rendered by the orchestra. The proceeds will be devoted to the Pacific Hospital on Stockton street. Big Deal in Realty. Through the agency of A. M. Speck & Co., Mose Gunst has sold to Thomas J. Regan the lot and Improvements at the southeast corner of O'Farreil and Powell streets. The Improvements consist of a two-story frame building and the price paid was $63,500. Mr. Regan, who owns the lot next his latest acquisition, now has a frontage of 137:6 feet on Powell sjreet. *~ '-— :->** + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +++ ++-+++r*X"~";"j SHAMROCK 'AGAIN DEFEATS THE: BRITANNIO. Baseball, Racing, Boxing. MIDWEEK NOTES AND GOSSIP OF BALL PLAYERS Four Teams Hot for First Place. — ♦ — CHANGES IN THE RANKING — — UMPIRE DIFFICULTIES IN THE COUNTRY TOWNS. > T. F. Bonnet Explains the Loss of the Games to Watsonville Great Joshing and Noise in Out side Contests. The race for first place in the, league is hotter now than ever before. A turn here or there will either place a team i first, second, third or fourth. Santa Cruz leads, San Francisco a close second, San Jcse third and Sacramento fourth. Wat sonville and Oakland hold fast to the bottom of the land.-!'. The ranking up to date is as follows: * CLUBS. 11l I ! 5 2.1 ; b . . ' 3 2 .. 3 4 4 ' 4 4 1 1 13 19 m\tui $ is § : & Ml If : i : : S" : : : LLILLL 5 2 5 : -- 37 5 6 5 5 23 j42 ..147 13 So 1 . . 4 6 1 19 37 2 4 . . 2 16 137 •ll 3 .. 17 43 17 18 i2l 26 .. .. •3 3 V ■ n Santa i"ruz San Fn San Ji se Sacramento ... Watsonville ... Oakland j ■ -4 .647 , '■•■ Lost ] .... The umpire question is agitating the league at present. At Watsonville last Saturday and Sunday a change of umpires was found necessary to satisfy the pa trons in that town. The last time San Francisco and Watsonville met in this city the Farmers swore by scores of holy books that Cahill was not fair or just in his decisions. According to schedule, Cahill went to Watsonville last Saturday and umpired the game, after which a storm broke loose that rocked the town. T. F. Bonnet, who managed the local team, saw thai the public ill-feeling must be quieted, though he believed Cahill's decisions to be absolutely fair in every respect. He went to Santa I'ruz that night and persuaded the Santa Cruz team 1 to accept a change of umpires, so Levy and Cahill interchanged. As soon as j Santa Cruz had agreed to this they re- I pented, and rumors began to circulate that the Lobsters were to be grilled. Luckily the games were not decided on the umpire's ruling. A high old time is in store for the rout' ers at Sacramento when the Lobsters and the Senators cross bats Saturday. The Lobsters are kicking their many legs be cause the games are not to be played on home grounds. Early in the season they agreed to play a series with the Senators I at Sacramento if the latter team would compromise by visiting the Lobsters on July 22 and 23. The Senators will get both the pudding and the sauce, for the j games will be played at Sacramento. Question after question has been asked j Bonnet why the local team received such a drubbing from Watsonville. "it's just this way. said Bonnet. "Every man in these country towns makes a coach of himself and how the visiting teams stand It as well as they do is a mystery to me. These country enthu siasts set up a wild-fire josh that Is rat tling in- the extreme. Why, they hardly let a man play. If you think this does not count in a match you are mistaken. When an umpire gives a decision thai strikes the home consciousness of opposition a wild noise orgy is in working order at once. You ought to see one of those games to appreciate it."' Streib is fast overhauling Krug as the premier hitter of the league. San Jos.- has signed two new players this week. Jack Huston, who lias played on almost every diamond in the country, will play short and Dick O'Meara, who played the outfield for Fort Wayne in the Interstate League of 1896, will play right. Huston is well known as a pitcher of more than ordinary ability, having tilled that position in the Sacramento club, California League, In 1891, in the Pacific Coast Northwest League and Texas and Southern leagues. Of late years he has played infield, this season coming third, and managing the Mobile team in the 1 Southern League. He will prove a valua- I ble acquisition to San Jose, being a splen did base runner, a good fielder and fine hitter. BBTtB Of O'Meara not much Is known save that he had a batting average in the In terstate League of 1597 of .347 and was considered a fair fielder. BwPI The introduction of this new element In the San Jose club will mark the retire ment of Leake and Graham from, the pro fesslqhal ranks for the balance of the sea son. These players signed contracts to play with San Jose until the close of the vacation, as they will take up their duties at college, Graham as professor and Leake as a student. This necessitates their retirement from professional ball ! playing. qB r *BMMH O'Connor is looked upon as a valuable find for the Sacramento club. He is no doubt a good hitter and understands all the points of the game thoroughly. 11. will fill the position of captain for his club. Swindell will be behind the bat for the locals this week, his spilt hand received in the game a week ago Sunday having healed. His Injury weakened the local team in the last series, necessitating a general change of positions. Watsonville is looking for talent and the wires are kept hot with offers to Eastern players of ability. Steffanl has proved a valuable find for the Oakland team. His work against Sacramento was decidedly brilliant. From the manner in which Daubendais is pitching, It looks as if Santa Cruz does not require an Eastern pitcher. San Francisco and San Jose will play an exhibition game by electric light on Thursday, July 27, at San Jose. This will prove a decided novelty In the California Baseball League, although it has been undertaken with decided success by East ern leagues. There will also be exhibi tions of base running, throwing and hit ting by the players, for which the win ners will receive cash prizes. Policemen's Heavy-Weight Race. Captain James W. Gillln's company, the pride of the Police Department, is all ex citement over a foot race which is about t>o come off between Officers J. T. Edner and Edward Nolan. Both men are now in training, while Prison-keeper Frank O'Brien jingles $100 in his pocket, the re sult of a bet made by the two men, who will try each other's speed on the old base ball grounds at Sixteenth and Folsom streets within the next two weeks The bet and the race grew out of an In cident which occurred last Monday nigh* when Sergeant Blank detailed four offi cers to round up a gang of hoodlums who were annoying the residents of Bryant and Nineteenth streets. Edner and Nolan were among those sent out to do the catching act. While giving chase to the fleetfooted toughs Edner caught two while Nolan only bagged one. Over thes« captures came the challenge as to which was the best runner. There was only one way of deciding the speed and this was to run a race at 100 yards. The match was made and in order to bind it -tleht each man deposited $50 with O'Brien and Officer Charles Barnes was selected as the referee. " c The comical side of the race and the bets Is that both men belong to the heavy weight squad. Edner weighs 200 pounds, while Nolan turns the beam at 195 pounds Both men are now in active training tak ing their spins when off duty and walk ing their beats with such a rapid move ment as to excite the curiosity of the Mis sion residents, who have been accustomed to see the "cops" walk at the rate of a mile an hour. RECORD ENTRY OF GREYHOUNDS AT UNION PARK In All One Hundred and Seventy-Six. — « — TWO STAKES ON THE CARD — « — SOME AUSTRALIAN DOGS WILL GO TO THE SLIPS. The Puppy Stake Will Be Run Down Once on Saturday With. Two Rounds of the f Reserve. Union Coursing Park is to run wide open this week, and as a result 176 grey hounds have been entered for the two stakes on the card. There are forty eight nominations in the puppy stake and 128 in the reserve. A number of Los An geles dogs and some recently imported from Australia are in the lists. The. added money Is nearly $SOO, of which the winner will receive $120 and the runner up $77.. Winners of one course will receive $7 GO. The first train for the park on Sat urday will leave at 9:15, an early start being necessary in order to complete the stake. Two rounds of the reserve stake will be run on Saturday and one round or the puppy stake. The draw last night re sulted as follows: tfjtf~„ RESERVE STAKE. First prize $120, second '"■'. ''••' at **° each four at h each, eight at $17 » each six ' een a $12 50 each, thirty-two ut $. 50 each »128 en tries; total amount of both stakes $1220. of which $7*=o is added by the assuciat^;\-tf'- {■ Panario's (names) Joker vs. 3. £««»•" ■ '£°2*?' Buck; T. Butler's Susie vs. I. P. Halton a Tic Tac; Pasha Kennels' Emln Pasha vs. Lo*%e ii& Thompson's Quickstltch; J. Byrne s Olympua vs II A. Deckelman's Glen Chloe; Chella & Gaffne'ys (names) Snapshot vs. J . Keenans Fear Mot: J. Mccormick's -.Shite Lily *■■ . ''■ Heeler's Bessie B; J. Byrne's Eleven Spot \a. M. London's Leonidas; N- 3._Ot,eU»jTKt Belli*** vs. J. Kerrigan's Lalla Rookh, George Lahusen's Fireball* vs. J. Maher's (names) Safeguard: D J. Healey's For Glory vs. J. J. Warrens .Sweet Lips; J. Dennis (names) The Devil vs. George E. Ehmann's Fireman: M. _a- Deckelman's Pet Kirby vs. A. Johnston ■ Tod Sloan; Aeneid Kennels' Van Cloie vs. Lord* Herbst's Revolver; R. E. de Lopez a Santa Rita vs. Bartel Brothers' Mac s Meiod*. , Court ney & Here's Douglas vs. F Brown s . Alma 3 E Portal's Bonnie Scotland vs. •"• . ' ''■«•* --son's Terronite; J. Byrne's Dattlesh p \s. Handy & Smith's Victor; E. M. Kellogg s Kid Met* v vs. K. .Attn:- (names) '-harming May F. A. McComb's (names) One Spot *». Aeneid Kennels* Maid of Erin; J Pern; s Com modore Nash vs. J. L. Dowd's Shotover (late Scout)* S. E. Portal's Laurelwood *I vs. Daly & Sieben's Bhyloefc Boy: J. Ron ning's (names) Demi Lass vs. F. A. Moforab's Little Joker: Handy & fcm >', h " Dauntless vs. J. H. Perigo's Pretty Girl; Handy ,v Smith's Lady Hugo vs. J. Conneuy c Southern Cross (imp.); F. Herrin s St. Elmo vs Russell. Allen & "Wilson's Belle Clair, Pasha Kennels' Alameda vs. W. H. Jones' Rus tan; BartelB 1 Br ' Ben Hur vs. Chella A; Oaft nev''s (names) Sir John Arnot; Lowe ft Thomp <-cn*s Patria vs. Hurley A Reilly's O X Capitol: Larkev & Rock's Minerva vs. Hurley & Reilly * Star of Cuba; J. Seggerson's White Chief vs. Handy & Smith's M ma; Pasha Kennels Fleet ! ing Fancy vs. Hurley & Reilly's Richmond : Queen J. Dennis" October "Woodcock (Imp.) vs. ' D J Healy's Granada; J. I. O'Brien's States i man vs H. F. Anderson's Crawford Braes ' (Imp.)- Pasha Kennels' Rest Assured vs. Pasha ! Kennels' Road Agent: Taylor & Maxwell's ! Lamplighter vs. D. Ford's Bonita: V. Guer rero'* Rey Alfonso vs. Pasha Kennels' Firm Friend: F. Moran'e Bit of Fashion vs. Taylor 6 Maxwell's Bounding Belle; Curtis & Sons'. Cavalier vs W. C. Glasson's Borders Valentine; E & R Scott's Lord Byron vs. .T. Perry's Biack Chief: Larkey & Rock's Liberty Bell vs Handy & Smith's Magic; Pasha Kennels' Rollicking Airs vs. Smith & Drydon's Moun tain Belle; D. Hooper's Koolawn vs. George i E Ehmann's Handicap; Handy ft Smiths Free i and Easy vs Sterl & Knowles' Wag (imp.): "■" Mi ran's Flying Faster vs. V Guerrero's (names) Silence: R. Attridge's (names) Master piece vs. J. Seggerson's Gold Hill: K. M. Kel logg's lowa Girl vs. P. Ward's Ruth Ashmore; H. Webber's. Montana vs. J. Kerrigan's Lady Blanche; A. Ohmeyer's Fleetfoot vs. Russell. Allen ■. Wilson's Lady Herschel; Ed Wilson's (names) Magnesia vs. S. E. Portal's Gallagher; M. London's Magneto vs. W. Goldman's Wise Gazaba; G. Labusen's "Wheel of Fortune vs.. F. Brown's Sweet Briar; H. A. Deckelman's Old Glory vs. Lowe ft Thompson's Flora Macdon ald; "Murphy & Toiand'a Pleasant Girl vs. H. A. Deckelman's Flyaway: W. H. Jones* Prince Jerome vs. Aeneid Kennels" Pretender; J. P. Thrift's Forgive vs. E. Moloney's Precita Girl: E Haumeister's War Cloud vs. H. A. Deckel man's Mlra Monte; .1. J. Edmond' a Morning Glory vs. O. J. Ola : - Sunburst; A. Ohmeyer's Occidental vs. Lowe & Thompson's Jessamy; J. Connell's Benorita vs. A. Massey'* Hadiwlst; J. Ivan's Mlalmo vs. Murphy & Toland's Orna ment: E. M. Kellogg' Lady Gllmore vs. J. McCormlck's Woodbine; E. Evarts' Hurricane vs. J Dean's Brilllantlne; J. P. Thrift's Brutus vs. Murphy & Toland's Tea Rose; J. M. Hal ton's (names) Briar Root vs. M. Mkhalik's Glen Roy. PUPPY STAKE. First prize $50, second $3", third $2*l. three at $15 each, six at $10 each, twelve at $5 each; 4S entries— J. Mooney's Silent Treasure vs. H. Lynch's Loiterer: J. Connell's St. Helen vs. T. Running's Geraldlne; R. E. de Lopez's Won der vs. A. Johnston's Bald Eagle; E. Bau meister'a Warrior vs. J. H. Perigo's Controller; H. Lynch's Lexington vs. E. M. Kellogg's Sweet Emma; E. Baumelster's Winning Ways vs. Aeneid Kennels' Athena; P. J. Reilly's Still True vs. Aeneid Kennels' Aeneas; Daly & Sieben's Gypsy (Imp.) vs. R. E. de Lopez's St. Anthony; Taylor & Maxwell's Torment vs. H. H. Gray's Terronette: .1. H. Harrison's Hot Haste vs. T. Cooney's Modesty; George Mc- Comb's (names) Lord Lytton vs. D. J. Healey's O'Hara: D. J. Healey's Lady Clare vs. J. M. Haltorfa (names) Lavender; E. M. Kellogg's lowa Maid vs. A. L. Austin's Firm Foe; J. H. Perigo's Onward vs. J. Connell's Mamie Pleasant; J. McCormlck's Primrose vs. George Watson's Belmont Girl; Taylor ft Maxwell's Rowdy Boy vs. 11. H. Gray's Rona; J, T. Lynch's (names) High Dice vs. E. Reddy's Ada: J. Carroll's Auckland (imp.) vs. P. Doyle's '.'.■.' , Monarch; If. A. Wright's Nancy R vs. T. Cooney's Honesty; D. Winders' Village Belle vs. J. Ferris' Cleopatra: A. L. Austin's Lord Marmlon vs. Sterl & Knowles' Sleety Mist (Imp.); R. E. de Lopez's Wanda "vs. J. M. Hal ton's May Hempstead; Pasha Kennels' Ran dom Aim vs. A. J. Van der White's Cruiser; It. E. de Lopez's (names) Mlnneola vs. Rus sell, Allen ft Wilson's Palsy Clair. BETTORS PICK GREEN TO WIN FROM GOFF Install the Californian a Warm Fa vorite Over Maddens Tall Protege A Shore Fight Expected. The meeting of Boxers Green and Goff in the arena of the National Athletic Club, Woodward's PaviliQn. to-night, is expected to prove a short and merry one. The betting men have figured it out that Green should win on public form and are placing their money accordingly. Green is favorite at 10 to 7. The short end is in demand at these figures, as Goff is con sidered a likely man by those who saw him perform with Franey recently. Referee Hiram B. Cook may "not be called upon to name the victor on points, as the bout is not expected to go the limit." Both men have trained for a bustling fight and in the exchange either man may go out quickly. * -,w, Jeffords is a slight favorite over Jones for the preliminary bout. NEEL THE TENNIS KING. Regains the Western Championship by "Defeating Collins. CHICAGO, July 19.— Western tennis championship reverted to Carr B. Neel to day, when he defeated Kreig Collins in the championship round of the tourna ment at the Kenwood Country Club. In a closely contested match the champion of 1595 a"nd 1*96 regained his lost title and came Into permanent possession of . the Spaulding trophy cup. Collins, who has held the cup two years, lost to Neel as challenger to-day ln three straights 6—4. 6-3 and 6—3. " *: 7 ' Neel played a net game. This probably will be the champion's last tournament match, as he has his duties as mining en gineer, which hereafter will require his presence in the mining districts of Mexico.