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Show JOE CHOYNSKI WINS. George Godfrey Knocked Out in Fifteen Fif-teen Hounds. SUPERIOR GENERALSHIP DID IT. Jackson Hot for a Fight IV it It Cham-pion Cham-pion Corbett He Thinks Mitchell Is Blufflns Tlie Warfare Between Tnrf Fiancees and Booltmalters fejiate of reat Trotters The Proposed Pro-posed Biryele Race Between Zimmerman Zim-merman snd Sanger. finish and got no part of the money. Then the colt contracted an illness of some sort and was in nothiug like his true form when he ran at Monmouth park and Sheepshead bay. He was in form, however, when the Matron stakes came along on the opening day at Morris park. Douohue's representative represen-tative had a big pull in the weights, and he was at a very long price in the betting. Billy's plans were all perfected, and it did not take any great outlay of money to make him stand to win nearly $100,000 should he land the race. So far well and good, but he rode himself, and, as he had so much at stake and does not ride often enough since he has become a rich man, he lost a fortune by less than twenty-four inches. The Rebecca Rowett colt had a lead of two lengths an eighth of a mile from home, and those behind him were apparently hopelessly beaten. Donohue, in telling what happened afterward, said: "Somebody in the field shouted, 'Go on, Donohue,' and I lost my head. I had the field beaten, but the possibility of winning so much money made me wild to reach the finishing line. I turned the colt's head loose, went to the whip, and the next thing I knew the crowd was a blur before my eyes, and LittlcOeld on Miss Maud and Garrison Gar-rison pn Sir Francis had challenged nie." Sir Francis won the race by a bead, Miss Maud second, a nose in front of the Rtbecca Rowett colt, third. Had the jockey-owner-traiuer of the last named put up a good uoy like Sam Doggett he would have made one of the banner winnings on the American turf. All of which Illustrates the possibilities possibili-ties of a gigantic success, and the narrow shaves the ring has now and then. As was predicted, the battle between Joe Choynski and George Godfrey, which came off at the Coney Island Athletic club last evening, was a most desperately contested battle. The betting was about even, and both contestants had plenty of backing. Time was cal.ed at 10 o'clock, and the men went at each other viciously. Choynski soon demonstrated that he was much quicker and more scientific than the colored man, but the colored man had the advantage of weight and strength. The" Californian landed twice on "Old Chocolate's" jaw in the first, and avoided punishment by clever ducking. Choynski did a little sprinting in the second sec-ond and Godfrey could not get at him. But one good blow was struck, and that was to the Callfornian's credit. Godfrey commenced rushing in the third, but Choynski met him at every turn, landing several times on the colored man's left optic, which began to close. But little damage was done in the fourth, both men actiug on the defensive. Choyaski opened hostilities in the fifth by landing a stinging left in the face. He repeated re-peated this a momeut later, and Godfrey started after the young Californian in earnest. earn-est. Choynski ducked and dodged, but in vain. Godfrey would not be denied, and towards the end of the round he got in a terrific left bander on the eye and Joe went to his corner much the worse for wear. Godfrey was still ou the war path in the sixth and rushed Choynski all over the ring, landing frequently on the eye. The colored man was somewhat tired In the seveutb. and both waited for an open- ing. Towards the end of the round there was sharp in-fighting which resulted in the colored man's favor, Joe finally clinching to avoid punishment. Godfrey had much the best of the encounter up to this time, and seemed to have the battle well in hand. There was some lively fighting in the eighth, Godfrey bringing Choynski to his knees with a swing and then commenced sprinting. The Californian took the aggressive, aggres-sive, and succeeded in getting home several times before time was called. But little was done in the ninth, Godfrey being cautious and Choynski playing successfully suc-cessfully for his opponent's wind, without Jackson Talks. As soon as Peter Jackson landed in New York last week he was asked what his plans concerning Corbett were. "I'll challenge him at once," shouted the dusky Australian. "I shall be right after him, I promise you, for he owes me a match." " "You have heard that the Coney Island club will give $25,000 for the fight?" "No, I have not," was the responpe. "But I have a good offer from the National club of London $20,000 is the figure." "Would you object to fighting at Coney Island?" "I have never objected to any place where fair play is assured." said Jackson, "but I think the conditions under which we could fight in London would be favorable to both of us. However, I shall probably meet some of the Coney Island people tomorrow and we can talk the matter over." Jackson said that he saw Mitchell, but did not believe that the latter's talk about fighting fight-ing Corbett amounted to anything. As for Jim Hall, he has no idea wben that clever boxer intends leaving England. Peter asked about his manager, "Parson" Davies, and inquired in-quired particularly for Joe Choyinski. It has been generally supposed that Jackson would be in the Callfornian's corner on Monday night. This is denied by Peter, who will figure only as a spectator on that occasion. Jackson would venture no opinion as to the probable outcome of the Choyinski-Godfrey affair, nor did he appear to be anxious to forecast the result of the Maher-Goddard contest. "They are all good men," said he, "and both tights will be interesting." "Were you surprised at the result of the big fight at New Orleans?" "Not much. I will admit that I expected Sullivan to put up a much better fight." Before returning to the saloon Peter said he was glad to be near America again. FttzstmmoDi Talks Fight. According to Bob Fitzsimmons, the middleweight mid-dleweight champion, a match between him and Jim Hall could have been satisfactorily arranged months ago. Fitzsimmons says that when he signed the articles to meet Hall before the Olympic club for a $12,000 purse, the battle to take place in November, Jimmy Carroll advised him not to have anything any-thing to do with the Coney Island club, as it would not be businesslike to fight in a club about which they knew nothing. Hall was willing to fight there, and in the presence of many newspaper men and correspondents he declared himself. "When I was about to sign," said Fitzsimmons, Fitz-simmons, "Carroll told me not to agree to fight North. He said very bad things about the Coney Island club and, of course, I thought he was doing the proper thing, and accordingly 1 followed his orders. I have always been willing to tight East and, in fact, I will fight anybody before any club that will offer the largest puns. If Hall does not want to fight me 1 will meet Corbett. Cor-bett. I can get backing for any amount against him. I think I can whip him. He's not a world-beater by any means." The Size or Croat Trottara. The great trotters of recent performance are, with the exception of Nancy Hanks, Jay-Eye-See and Guy, good-sized horses. The present champion is one of the smallest of the list, as may be seen by the following table: size. Worse. Record. Dne. Binds. Nancy Hanks 2.04 im 15 Martha Wilkes 2.08 13 2 ir,.2 Sunol a.r-8'4 Iumi la MandS -2.0Sy iv& l.-,? Palo Alto 1 1 16 Allerton 2.09 191 1614 Moqnotte 2.10 1S92 lft.2 Juy-Eye-See 2 10 184 15 Nelson 2.10 1HC1 15.SU Arion 2.10 1PHI 15u Guy 2.1Dai 181 15 Stamboul 2.11 V) 153 Delmarch 2.11'-4 1831 15 Axtell 2.12 1889 15.2'i exposing himself to punishment In the tenth, Godfrey again assumed the aggressive and continued u land on Choynski' Choyn-ski' s optic. '1 he Californian got home once with a hard swing, which made tho colored man see stars. The eleventh was featureless, both men sparring for openings, and neither being willing to take the aggressive. Nothing was done in the twelfth until the end of the round, when Godfrey swung his right aud scored a clean knock-down. I There were some lively exchanges in the thirteenth, Godfrey landing heavily on the mouth, while Joe completed the job of closing clos-ing the colored man's left eye. Godfrey appeared to be weak in the fourteenth, four-teenth, his counters falling short and lacking lack-ing steam. Choynski saw his opportunity and quickly fought his man to the ropes, hitting him hard and often. Godfrey rushed at the Californian in the fifteenth and tried a swing. He failed to land and got a stiff punch in the lip in return. re-turn. The colored man rallied and again went at Joe, but was unable to land. The Californian sparred very cautiously, and as soon as the opportunity came, swung his right on the colored man's head, knocking him out "Kid" Hogan and Dolly Lyon put up a rattling preliminary bout. They fought ten rounds without any decided advantage being scored by either, but as Hogan did more of the leading, the referee gave him the fight. Plungers and Bookmakers. The warfare between the plungers of the turf and their legitimate prey, the ring, was carried on during the racing season of 1S92 with as much fervor as in any year since Walton quit the turf with considerable of the pencillers' money. M. F. Dwyer, Pierre Lorillard, George E. Smith, Wheelock and other high rollers battled against the layers of odds constantly, and it is safe to say that each quit for the year comfortably ahead of the game. Still, the bookmakers have paid their enormous expense list, and in a majority of instances made money, showing that the great mass of men who play the races do so with poor judgment, or are badly advised, which amounts to the same thing in the end. Beginning at Brooklyn on May 15, and winding up at Morris Park on October 15, the same names could be seen above the slates in the betting ring, with very few exceptions, ex-ceptions, where a small bank roll and a day of disasters were twin causes for temporary, in some instances, and permanent retirement retire-ment in others. Few persons who go to the race track four or five times a year have any idea of hovr much care aud study plungers and bookmakers give to their business of fleecing fleec-ing each other. The performance of every horse is closely followed, his general condition con-dition is noted, and by a system of handicapping handi-capping his form is figured to a nicety, providing, pro-viding, of course, that no accidents occur in a race and that the horse is sent to the post to win. It is a battle of brains, and each side is fortified with information gleaned from a friendly owner or trainer, where the circumstances admit or through a trustworthy trust-worthy watcher, who times every tricl at the race course in the morning, and reports to his employer at once. Thus the plans for each day's battle are mapped out the evening before when, the i weiirhts and entries for the races annear. and Sporting; Splinters. Peter Maher claims to have picked up something of Bob Fitzsimmous' shifty styie of footwork, and thinks he can fool Joe Goddard. A remarkably small colt was foaled at Bunker Hill, 111., recently. It stood only twenty-six inches in height, being so small that it had to be lifted up in order to suckle its dam, and was perfectly formed in every way. It was a natural pacer and showed a gait that made its owner think he had a future fu-ture wonder. After living six days, during which time its height increased to thirty inches, it accidently broke its leg and had to be killed. The California Athletic club directors have made two matches to take place within the coming two months. George Dawson of Australia and "Doc" O'Connell of Boston, welterweights, were signed to fight for a $3000 purse, the event to take place either during the latter part of November or the first part of December. The division of the purse Is left to themselves. Both men must tip the scales at 140" pounds at 3 p. m. on the day of the contest. Johnny Van Ilee6t and Sol Smith were signed to fight for a purse of $2000, $400 to the loser, on the evening of December 2'.). The men will fight at 118 pounds. Van Heest recently fought a draw with George Siddons, and has designs on George Dixon for the featherweight championship. cham-pionship. Ho stands five feet two inches in height, but on account of hia stocky build, would never be taken for more than five feet. He is 22 years of age and has a good record. auy reliable man in the ring can call the favorite in each race, or at least what should open as favorite when speculation commences. com-mences. Then the question of superior knowledge comes in, and this is where the plunger puts in an appearance and endeavors to cripple his antagonist. Some horse other than the favorite in the race, perhaps an animal ani-mal quoted at 10 or 12 to 1 in the betting, and whose private form Is vastly superior to what he has shown in public, will be backed persistently with money from a well-known source, and the bookmakers, respecting the acumen of the plunger, and knowing by experience ex-perience that he is not to be trifled with, Quickly cut the price. Sometimes such a coup goes through, but often it fails, a jockey's jock-ey's over-confidence, his indecision to take advantage of an openinsr, a poor start, a jostle, or a foul beiug only a few of the odds that must be overcome in many contests.. Frequently horses are saved for six months or a year to win a vast sum of money in a particular race, when the betting would be large, the value of the stake not being so. much of a consideration as the money to be taken out of the ring. The success of George E. Smith's colt King Cadmus last year and again this season, and the victory of Parveuu, owned by the same young man, who is better known as Pittsburg Phil, illustrate the successful outcome out-come of a patient planning that extended over several months, while the failure of jockey William Donohue to land nearly $100,000 in bets on his colt by Panlque out of Rebecca Rowett, in the $10,000 Matron stakes at Morris park three weeks ago,shows that the best laid plans go wrong. Donohue Don-ohue bad a good colt, and he tried to make the public believe in the spring that he was nothing more than a Beijing' plater. The crafty owner, however, gave the youngster a special preparation prep-aration for the Grand Eclipse stakes, one of the richest 2-year-old events of the year at Morris park, early in June, and he would have won but for an accident at the post. There was a long delay at the start, several of the contestants acting very badly. Donohue Dono-hue rode his own colt, and while figuring for the flag the youngster jumped half over the fence that runs alongside the track. There he hung for fully fire minutes before he could . be extricated. Even after that this colt was in the lead until a hundred yards from home, and he looked like winning the big prize, Don Alonzo, Sir Walter and Dr. Rice all being whipped and spurred in an endeavor to overtake over-take him. The accident at the post, how-ever how-ever had tskeu too much vim out of the the son of Panique, and ho died away at tha i |