SCULLING AND BOXIKG.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 375, 8 June 1889, Page 5

SCULLING AND BOXIKG.

London, April 26. Following the challenge thrown out by Searle, which appeared in the columns of the "Sportsman" a few clays since, it is now arranged that thes6 giants of the sculling world will undoubtedly meet during the present year and fight out their battle for supremacy over the Thames course from Putney to Mortlake. Mr W. J. Innes has been in active correspondence by cable with the backers of both H. Searle and William O'Connor, and from latest advices to hand it is only a question of date now between the pair. The "Sportsman" has published a special cablegram from their own correspondent at Boston, dated April 18. It said: —On receiving an intimation that the champion of America is willing to meet him on neutral waters, Henry Searle, champion oarsman of the world, cabled Wm. O'Connor atSan Francisco accepting his terms to row in England over the full Thames course, Putney to MorC-lakefortitieandstakesof£loooa-side. Searle mentioned that some day in September next would be most convenient time for him to row. O'Connor lost no time in cabling to Australia accepting the " Sportsman " as stakeholder, and also agreeing to decide the race in September. Mr Barney Thompson, the well-known colonial sportsman, attended at the "Sportsman " office, and. on behalf of Mr John Spencer, ol Sydney, Searle's chief supporter, duly staked a hrst deposit of £100 for Henry Searle. Mr Thompson also deposited £100 in the bands of the editor of the " Sportsman " to bind a match with John Teeiner over the same course, also for £500 a-side, three weeks later. Mr Joseph Thompson, the well-known Australian bookmaker, in company with his brother, Mr Barney Thompson, made a proposition which he wishes the "Sportsman" to lay before Charlie Mitchell and Jem Smith on behalf of a Melbourne gentleman. Mr Thompson lodged the sum of £100 for Slavin to box either Smith or Mitchell the best of 10 or 12 rounds with gloves, for £500 or £1,000 a-sido and the championship of England and Australia. The offer is made in the most friendly spirit, nothing but a purely sporting match being desired. If a contest is arranged for £500 a-side Slavin, if he is to come to Europe, will require £100 j and if for £1,000 a-side £200 as expenses, the same terms being offered to Mitchell or Smith in the event, of eibner of them journeying to Australia. Charley Mitchell says he shall be most happy to accommodate Slavin and box him a number of rounds providing his engagements will allow of his doing so. Some time ago Mitchell made it known that in the event of Kilrain and Sullivan coming to terms he should train for the former, and as matters now stand h£ will return with Kilrain to America. Under these circumstances Mitchell can make no engagement until the end of tho summer, but if Slavin is in England ac tho 1 time he can depend upon a match, and need have no fear of , leaving the old country without exhibiting ~ his skill.