The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 28, 1897, Page 8

THE SAN FRANCISCO CTALL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 1897. According to the opinions expressed by leading oarsmen, the regatta which will be held at El Campo in the near future will eclipse, in point of attendance, any- thing in the way of an aquatic contest that has been held near this City in years, The oarsmen who are booked to enter the struggle for medals and glory are | training hard and will be in splendid form on the day of the races. Although 4000 admirers of coursing at tended the meeting held last Sunday at Ingleside, the managers of the park ex-| pect a still larger attendance to-morrow, as the crack dogs of the coast are entered for the contests. The game-shooting season will soon be on, and as a matter of fact the trap-shoot- ing clubs are bringing their programmes to a close. Mountain quail and grouse can be shot on Seotember 1, but valley quail and duck must not be killed until October 1. The rifle-shooters will be strongly rep- resented to-morrow at the San Rafael ranges, as the annual shooting festival of the Schuetzen Club will be finished. Handball, baseball, angling, tennis, cricket, wheeling, etc., are all popular pastimes that carry good patronage. g Vit THE WHEELMEN. Late Advices From Terrill Brothers. To-Morrow’s Record Trials.; The most interesting cycling news this week is a communication received by the editor from the Terrill broth- | ers, the San Francisco professional racers, who left here several months ago for Europe with the intention of trying their fortunes on the foreign tracks. But little had been heard from them up to this time, and many have been the queries as to what success they were meeting with over there. Harry F.Terrill writes from Paris, under date of August 7, as follows: Your letter reached us here to-day on our | return from the eastern part of France where | we have been racing. 0 far we have not done very much racing, as we have not vet got wheels to suit us. We have raced at about six Tace meets aud I have won two first places, two seconds and one third. Bob has won three sccoud and two third places. | We have not raced here in Paris yet, but I | will race here next Sunday. Eob goes to Rouen | in the western part of France. We write ior engagements and get all expenses paid before we leave Paris. We have been to Liege, Bel- | gium, Munich, Germany, and will go to Ttaly the first part of next week to ba gone three | weeks. They pay usagood sum in edyance | money 10 go there. We expected when we came hers learn some new tricks in picycle etseen a bitof have to ne; but I | or tricks Frenchmen cards and spade i Bob and I have the reputation of riding tricky | because when we ride elongside of 8 man we ride very close to him and in pessing we pass very close. When they pass a rider they pass very wide. The riders here are the fairest I have ever seen and the easiest 1o get along with. They have very few fal We are getung along finely, as we travel together usually and get anything we want. 11find the traveling, however, much more com- plicated than it is in America. Was glad to receive tbe clippings from THE | CaLL, which have kept us weil posted on cy- | cling affairs at home. We were glad to read that the Bay Citys won the twenty-mile asso- cation race. All the ri here want to know why we wear the Maltese cross on our s, and the resuli is the Bay Citys ell advertised in France. you will continue to send us the news | from home, as we are very glad o get it. Will | write you again atlengih when we get back from Italy, Wilh regards to all the boys. Sincerely yours, HARRY F. TERRILL. Tue success of the Terrnils over there | will be gratifying news to their many | iriends here. It was the general impres- sion here that they wouid have a pretty hard time, as many of the Eastern cracks have met with decisive defeats on the ! French tracks. After the Terrills have | stayed there a while longer and become more accustomed to the tracks they may be expected to do still better. 1 The foilowing pacemakers have been | selected to assist Erminio Bozio in his trial against the wrrid’s 20-mile road | record to-morrow: Wyman ana Bolte, | Bedbury and Galindo, Acme Club; Deacon | and Rosenheim, Reliance; Coulter and White, Theisen and Birdsall, Strei and Ward, Californias; Alborelie and Corbett, Stevens brothers; Kroetz, Loosand Cellier (triplet), Olympics; Egan and Hamann, | Lind and Brogi, Koach brothers, Cordy and Jaegling, Grimmenstein and Connors, Imperials. The start will be at 10 o’clock from Fitchburg, thence twice around the tri- angle at San Leandro. The following will officiate at Bozio's record trial: Judges—F, H. Kerrigan, B. C. W.; T.J. Winslow, L C. C.; Charles Albert Adams, O. C. W. Timers—George P. Wetmore, . W.; J. F. Burns, L. C. | Cl; W. T. McFarlane, L Unipires— Jobn Davidson, B. C. W.; Guy Frost, S. F. R. C.; A. J. Menne, B. C. W. Under the direction of Captain H. D. Hadenfeldt the Olympic Club Wheelmen will have a watermelon run to Stockton to-night and to- morrow, taking the steamer at Broadway wharf to-night at 6| o’clock. ] M. G. Curtis of the Encinal Cyclers of | Alameda, who will try for the Oakland- San Jose record to-morrow, will have the tollowing pacers: A. . Cumbers, Encinal Club, from Broadway, Oakland, to Brook- lyn; C.N. Bolte, Acme, from Brooklyn to High street, Fruitvale; De Fosee brothers, 8. F. K. C., from High street to Alvarado; Stevens brothers, 8. F. R. C., Alvarado to Milpitas; Tony Deimas, San Jose, from Milpitas to San Jose. Cumbers must beat two hours and thir. teen minutes to get under the record. The Bay City Wheelmen and the Im-| perial Cycling Club propose holding a race meet at the Velodrome, on Sunday, September 19. The principal feature will be 2 match race at twenty miles between Kraft and Bozio, each to furnish his own pacers and as many as he chooses. L. A. Young of the Capital City Wheel- men of Sacramento is in the City, the guest of Arthur H. Terrill. Considerable surprise was expressed at the list of events given in 4me CaLn Thursday for the meet at Sacramento on September 12, when it was noticed that Sacramento had been awarded the one mite C. A. C. C. championship, to be com- peted for by professionals and amateurs tozether, and the star race of all the cham- pionships. This was being held back for Santa Rosa, butas stated in THE CaLL last Saturday, the Santa Rosa promoters have been very dilatory in their arranzements for the meet on September 9 there, and the racing board decided if it did not hear from them early this week to award the championships elsewhere. No word be- ing received, Sacramento was awardea the mile vesterday, and the others will doubtless be given to the meets to be heid ip this City. As stated in THE CarL on Batur- day last, the Olympic Club Wheelmen will bold a big meet at the Velodrome early in October, and have set the date at Sunday, October 3. They will cater almost entirely to the amateur riders. Western Sports is the name of a new publication published here, which made its first appearance Thursday. It is de- | nent place in_every professional ev | picnic at Shell Mound to-morrow, and | miven. Suspension is the penalty for non- | { organ is in error in this, asa perusal of appearance. Clarence N. Ravlin is the editor-in-chief, and he is supported by the besi writers on the coaston the various topics covered. Carl Abendroth, who was the' crack amateur of the Northwest last year, and is now racing as a professional, hias joined the C. A. C. C. and_recently raced under its rnles at the Portland and Tacoma meets. He won a mile and a quarter handicap from scratch and took a promi- hat was run. It is hoped he can be in- duced to come to California after the meets there are over. To-morrow the Chance Acquaintance Cyclers will go to Bear Valley, in Marin County, wheeling from Point Reyes to the ftish hatchery, Country Club and other points of interest. A large number of ladies and gentirmen will make the trip, taking the 8 o’clock Sausalito boat and train to Point Reyes, the round trip being but $1 in specially reserved coaches. | This is a fine trip for new riders, as it is short and pleasant. Teams will be pro- vided for those' who do notintend to cycle. Two Irish societies, the Fermanagh and Tyrone County associations, I believe,will | have advertised some bicycle races for cash nrizes. The racing board desires to notify all amateurs not to compete in *hese events as they are unsanctioned, ana the following new officers: Harry Good- man, president; T. W. Fianigan, secretary and captain; Willi Levy, treasurer; Josevh Clunan, first lieutenant; Andrew Budzalena, second lieutenant. Ed C. Toie, an old-time member of the Bay City Wheelmen, writes me from Lon- don that cycling is booming on the Con! nent. He has visited every country in Europe on bis travels. He says that the following prominent American mauu- facturers are now in London: Colonel Pove and Messrs. Yost, Spalding, Brewster and Gormully. Mr. Overman was ex- pected on the next steamer. Hesays that he met the Terrill brothers in Paris.” They were doing well. E. E. Buckleton sailed for New York August4. Fred Chandler, B. C. W., is in Hamburg, and Rube Van Zant of the same ciub is in London. Clinten R. Coulter, the popular Olympic Club racing man, writes denying tha truth of the Eastern report that he has forsaken the C. A. C. C. since he went back East and applied for reinstatement in the L. A. W. Coulter says he is as strongly allied to the California organization as ever and | predicts that in less than a year the L. A. W. will lose conirol of racing entirely and that it will be taken up by an association of track-owners and State associalions and that California will be amoug the first to be recognized. The cycling editor of an evening paper, x: & SR CARL ABENDROTH, the Crack Professional Rider of the Northwest. : because the prizes are cash, and profes- sionals are alsd barred for the first reason compliance with this mandate. The local organ of the L. A. W. boasts that the Sharick brothers and none of the prominent Northwestern riders competed at any of the meets recently given ti ere under the auspices of the C. A. C. C. The the events held at Tacoma last Saturday | and Sunday will show. In shori, all the best riders of the Northwest are now ria- ing under the protection of the C. A. C. C. The meet at Sacramento has the mile championship, and in this connection it should be noted that while both amateurs | and professionals may compete together | for this race the prizes must not be higher | than the maximum amount allowed for amateur events, and must be merchandise | exciusively. Further, there will be but one medal—a gold one for the winner— none for secoud or third places. The meet promoters have therefare announced one gold medal, and merchandise in four prizes valued at $35, $20, $12 50 and §7 50. A week [rom to-morrow comes the | Golden Gate Cycling Club’s five-miie roaa | race over the San Leandro- Eaywards course. Next Saturday afternoon the members of the Cycle Board of Trade will start on their six days’ outing in Lake County. C. J. Atwater, who officiatea as secre- tary of the Capital City Wheelmen’s race- meet committee so long and efficiently, has gone East to study dentistry and James E. Lattle now fills the position. A. B. McDonnell, the greatest of Ameri- can road-riders, passed through Seattle last week en route to the Klondike coun- try with his wife. In an interview he is | quoted as saying that it Krait could ride in 48:56 twenty miles with six right angle turn< he ‘ought to be able to lower his (McDonnell’s) straightawav record of 46:01 over a good course straightaway. ‘IT'he Mountain View Cyclers have elected the following officers: George Tay- lor, president; Frank B. Abbott, vice- resident; James G. Kennedy, secretary; illiam M. Garliepp, treasurer; who, with P. M. Clark, Walter Jones and H. E Weilheimer, will constiiute the board of directors. The Washingron division of the C. A. C. C. Lias been organized with the following officers: Georce M. Scheeier, consul- general; E. W. McNaughton, secretary- ; E. G. Dorr, racing board rep- ! W. E. Newton, handicapper. Hamilton’s paced mile record of 1:39 1-5, made at Coronado March 2, 1896, which has withstood so many attacks, has at last been lowered. At Boston recently Eddie McDuffie brought it down to 1:38Y4, the intermediate times being: Quarter, 23 seconds; one-third, 32 1-5 seconds; half. 49 2-5 seconds; two-thirds, 1 minute 5 3-5 seconds; three-quarters, 1 minute 13 seconds; mile, 1 minute 38} seconds. On the same day Lucien Lesna, the French long distance champion, established new voted to cycling, the zun and rod, tennis, yachting, the kennel and other sports, liberally illustrated and presents a fine American paced records from eleven miles up to thirty. Tue Pathfinder Cycling Club has elected after a bad attack of indigestion, goes on to say that when the Bay City and Im- perial clubs discovered that the Olympics proposed giving a race meet in October | they set about to injure the project as much as vossible and arranged to promote one themselves beforehand to remove the glamour from the Olympics’ carnival, Whatrot! The fact is the first news that the Olympic Wheeimen intended giving a race meet was published in THE CALL last Saturday, and 1t was then only a rumor, which was verified early this week. The Bay City and Imperial joint project wae known 1o a select few a week previous. In a conversation I had with Judge Ker- rigzan about it fully two weeks ago he apoke of the matter and said that the best date would be a week after the Sacramento meet, on September 12, as the men would be in the best of shape then. It Mr. de Clark would get closer to the fountain head of real, truthful news he would get the facts in such matters. It is hard to see how a meet held here two werks before the Olympic meet could injure it in any way. My opinion is it would help it, as the people would again be awakened to the sport and the Olym- pics saved that much preliminary adver- tising. Everything is peaceful among the clubs now, and any one who tries to ruffle the harmony by circulating unfounded stories will find himself in hot water. Mr. Clark had better continue caring for the destinies of the Encinalites and leave the big San Francisco clubs to themselves. The Bay Citys did not combine with the Imperials to injure the Olympics, but be- cause they wanted to bring Kraft (Bay City)and Bozio (Imperial) together on the track at twenty miles, and it could best be done by their combining. Mr. Clark shou!d know, anyway, that when the Bay Citys get_into imbroglios they do not ask the assistance of other clubs.” But there is no intention to antagonize any interests in the present case. SpaLpING. GUN AND GAME. Game Warden Mogan and the Courts—Curlew and Plover at Mount Eden. The clubs that take an interest in trap- shooting are rapidly winding up the sea- son’s sport, ‘as on October 1 the season for shooting wild duck and quail will open. There will be only one shoot to-mor- row, and that is to be held under the auspices of the Lincoln Club et S8an Bruno. Live birds will be trapped. On Sunday, September 5, the Encinals will meet at Birds Point, the Golden Gates at Alameda Junction and the Czlifornia Wing Ciub will hold its final live-bird shoot at Ingleside grounds. On Septem- ber 12 the Olympics will hold their last blue-rock shoot at Ingleside, the Encinals will con vene at Birds Point, the Reliance at Webster street and the Empires at Alameda Point. E. F. Preston, the well-known attorney, ‘ T K ) | will leave to-nighc for a two weeks' hunt- | Carroll, J. Blackburn, E..F. ing and fishing trip at Lake Tahoe. John Bereez, Billy Brown, H. Lucas, E. Hatceh,C. Jackson and J. Houling enjoyed an excellent day’s sport on the Mira Monte preserve, near Novato,on Thursday. Sev- eral deer were sno! at, but only two fell to the rifles of the sportsmen. A sportman who visited Mount Eden last Sunday stated that curlew and plover are very plentiful on the marshes, and that quite a number of sprig were seen flying over the salt beds. E. C. Saxe and Dr. L. Hitchcock re- turned from Shasta County last Tuesday after enjoying a very pleasant vscation. Among the trophies of the chase they proualy exhibited to their friends were two bear skins, but an expert bear-hunter who examined the pelts detected peculiar marks on the parts which encompassed the necks oi the animals from which they were taken. The hunter said he had not tie least doubt thut the hides covered the flesh of bears that were held in captivity by strong chains for xmany moons, but that the bears may have been shot by the hunters at short range. Game Warden Mogan is accomplishing good service in arresting commissiou merchants and the proprietors of restau- rants for telling game out cf season. The warden would unquestionably prove to be a man of inestimable value to the sporting interests of tbe Statc had he the support of Police Court Judges. But those dignitaries of the bench cannot seemingly understand why any man should be pun- ished for selling game out of season, and as a matter of course every case that comes up ior a hearing is summarily disposed of, much to the chagrin of the Game Warden and the sportsmen of the City who should “remember those things” when the gen- tiemen who have no respect themselves for the game laws are looking for a second term of office. The Game Warden caused the arrest of aman named Bernstein at 25 Eddy street yesterday for selling quail. Bernstein 1s the proprietor of a restaurant and he charged the Game Warden $1 for quail on toast. Itis Klondike nuggets to peanuts that the case will bz dismissed when it comes up pefore a Police Court Judge on Monday. This is what the Breeder and Sports- man says: Unless the Police Courts can be taught that geme laws must be respected the same as other laws, the Game Warden and Fish Com- s far as their game work is con- cerned, ht as weli go out of business. Even when the strongest’ possible evidence is introduced the verdict 1s nine times out of ten, not guilty. The tenth time the guilty party is fined $5, costs oi court or such nom- inal amounts. The City consumes the greater portion of the game kil ed in Central Califor- nin, and if it is nliowed to enter the marketout of sexson, the game law is practically a dead letter. We can see but one way out of this dif- ficully, ana that is for the sportsmen ot this City toband ogether and engage an able at- torney, one whose standing is sufficient!y high, 10 bring_the Police Court Judges to their senses. Let this attorney prosecute the cases | at the sportsmen’s expeuse, and a few convic- tions will stop the traflic. The following communication to the sporting editor from Portland, Or., is self- explanatory: PORTLAND, August 24, 1897. The demand for permits to ship Chinese pheasants beyond the boundaries of the State has incressed to such an extent that Game Protector McGuire proposes to closely investi- gate every application and determine whether or not the birds have been bred and raised in captivity. Mr. McGuire has reason to believe that the law is being violated. The birds allowed to be taken from the State must be fully domesti- cated, bred and raised in confinement, and the pé rson selling the same for such purpose must make an affidavit to such effect. Within a short time permits have been issued to J. J. Hill for 105 birds, and now there is one made for 400 pairs of pheasants to be sent to the Game and Fish Commission. Yesierdsy a permit was fssued for the sending of two to the City of Mexico, and others have been granted to send Chinese pheasants 1o Iowa, Obiv, Kansas. California, in fact, nearly every State in the Union. It is the order for 400 that has awakened the suspicions of Mr. McGuire, He is perfectly willing that the Fish and Game Commission- ers of Californiashould have that many birds, but he seriously doubts if there are that many fully domesticated so that they can come within the law for shipment. A man living ai Eugene nnmed McClanahan has the con- tract to furaish these pheasants, 800 in num- ber, for §2 50 a pair. McClanahan once served as & Deputy Fisn and Game Warden, but was caught violating the law he was supposea to enforce and convicted therefor. Mr. McGuire bes information that McClanahan raises about sixty pairs in his own coops, but not more than this number. The balance he ex- ccts to purchase and is purchasing now, if Mr. McGuire’s information is correct. It has also been learned that McClanahan sought legal advice as to his right to purchase now for such purvos nd was told that tae law probibited buying at this time of the year for any purpose. He siates that he expects to catch the young birds next month by running them down on horseback; but Mr. McGuire will probably see that he does nothing of the kind. When he applies for a certificate for shipmeut, claiming that he has raised tho birds, the game protector will have his inn- ing. There is no doubt that many young pheasants are now being caught. Owing to the forwardness of the season the birds are now of good growth, and the tempta- tion to anticipate the open season a few weeks is particularly strong. Reports from the vai- ley are to the effect that pheasanis are being shot, and on Wednesday mr. McGuire made a trip o Salem to inquire into some reported violations of the game law. Itis hisintention to prosectte any one found guilty of violating the law, and to secure conviction of the iraps- gressors if possible. e THE ANGLER. Grand Fishing Near the Mouth of Eel Rlver —Dolllver’s Blg Catch. Latest intelligence from Truckee is to the effect that the trout of the river, which have been feeding for several weeks on the crustaceous matter on the rocks, have now turned their attention to the flying | insects which float on the surface, and, as a consequence, anglers are looking for- ward to good sport in the very near future. Among some of the prominent fly- casters of this City who will use the rod and gun to good cflect during the next few weeks in the vicinity of Boca are Senator S. Hall, Thomas Horatio Casey, Judge Preston, James Stratton and others who will be heard from later on. Frank Doliiver had a magnificent day’s fisning last Sunday at Crystal Springs. He was the only man at the lake who re- turned with a well-filled basket of black bass. Frank says that shrimp did the business, and as his veraciiy is beyond question we will have to let it go at that. John Butler took a flying trip to Point Reyes a few days ago, and he informed his friends that he caught one dozen large trout at a point ecalled the rockpool and lost one six-pounder. Black bass fishing on Russian River still continues to improve, and some beaut!ful fish were taken during the past two weeks. San Andreas Lake still continues to at- tract many anglers, and although the fisning has been poor this year a marked improvement has been noticed during the latter weeks of the month. Reports that excite the passion of lovers ot fishing have arrived from Eel River. Last Sunday an angler caught fifty-six trout that ran from haif a pound to two pounds in weight and six steelheads of good size. A letter from John Williams of Fortuna states that the Wilson spoon and Benn’s Royal Coachman fly are the killing lures, The writer finished his let- ter by cnmionins his friend not to pur- chase imported flies, as they are not suf- ficiently strong in construciion to hold the fighting fishes of the Eel River, many of which scale ten pounds. Fish Commissioners Vugelsang and Babcock have just returned from White Rock Lake, and ‘thev report having had only fair success. Thev did not see any Ipenwns violating either the fish or game aws. Champion Fly Caster Walter Damon Manstield is expected to arrive from Chi- cago to-day. The Fiy Casting Club will banquet the conquering hero on Tuesday evening. Judge John Hunt will be toast- mas.er on this oceasion. The United States Civil Service Commission announces that on Wednesday, Septemper 1, 1897, it will hold examinations at Washing- ton und at other cities where there are compe- tent boards of examiners for the purpose of establishing a register from which appoint- ments may be made to the position of fish culturist, under the supervision of the United States Commission of Fisu and Fisheries. In addition to the usual educational exam- ination applicanis will be examined on the subjects of geography and fish culture. There are four clesses of fish culturists, as follows: Those engaged (1) in pond-culture operations; (2) in salmon, trout and white- fish operstions; (3) in marine operations; (4) in shad and pike-perch operations. A com- Detitor who passes an examination 1n any one of the above classes becomes elizible to the class to which the examination relates, and, y passing examinations for all classes, a com- petitor may become eligibie in all of them. From the register established as the resuit of this examination several vacancies now exist- ing will be filled, namely, one at Cape Vi cent, N. Y., salary £720 per anpum: one at St. Vt., saiary $600 per annum; one in the car and ‘messenger service of the Fish Commission, and several others to be stationed at Washington. So far as practicable appointments will be made from those eligibles residing in the vicinity in which the vacaney exists. Persons desiring to compete in this examin. ation should apply to the United States Civil Service Commission, Washingion, D. C., for application blanks, full instructions and sam- ple questions, e THE OARSMEN. They Are In Active Tralning for the Coming Champlonship Regatta Next Month. The South End boys are training hard for the championship regatta, which is to take place at El Campo Sunday, Septem- ber 19. The club will be represented in every event, and the ambitious oarsmen expect to win first honors in at least five races. Aside from the three barge crews over ten men are training for ths out- rigger skiff and shell races. Among them are Jim Foley, Frank Duplissea, Bob Mc- Arwnur, Al Fritz, Henry Bode, Dr. Den- nis, Charles Catter, Tom Barry and Frank Burke. On last Sunday morning the fine weather brought out about forty members to the boathouse and tiie day was spent in swim- ming, rowing. bag-punching and other amusements. All the crews in training rowed over the regular three-mile course, under the supervision of their respective coachers, and judginz from the interest taken in rowing affairs at the present time and the manner in which all the men are training for the coming regatta it cer- tainly looks as though this season will bring many new champions to the front, as well as introduce many new features in rowing circles. The work on the handball court is pro- gressing rapidly. For some time many of the members considered the construction of the court an immense josh, and dis- courazed the movement in every way; but this did not dishearten Ed Skelley or Captain Will Thomas, who, Sunaay after Sunday, spent their time in building the court. Now that it is almost completed they have the hearty co-operation of every member of the club, and 1f the will- ing workmen continue their labors before many moons teams from the club will be neard from in some of the championship handball tournaments. Popular Matt Byeen has recovered from his sprained ankle and is soon expected to be able to take up his oars and measure the distance between the boathouse and Hunters Point. Frank Duplissea and Gus Carson ap- peared at the boathouse last Sunday after a vacation of over a month, and will im- mediately go into active training. Jim Palilas, George Bates and Ed Scully are now experts in the skiff anda may be heard from in the coming regatta. The South Ends have gained a valuable member in Dr. J. P. McCarthy, whose name was presented at the last meeting. From early morn to twilight the Ariel | boathouse presents a scene of the liveliest activity. With the date of the champion- ship regatta drawing near the boys have awakened to the importance of thorough training, and are sparing no pains to get themselves in the best possible condition. Among the most willing workers may be mentioned the junior crew. W.T. Howe bas had them in hand for the past month and under his coachiag they are making great progress. ‘he crew is composed of the following men: Joseph Hapnan, stroke; Louis Keppler, afterwaist; P. McCarthy, forwardwaist, and Charles Mc- Auhif, bow. A« usual considerable interest is cen- tered 1n who will represent the club in the senior skiff race. George Phelan, the present senior champion, will, of course, enter to retein his title. At the last re- gatta at El Campo Phelan was somewhat bandicapped in being in a new boat which he did not have tne time to fully test. Since then, however, he has become thoroughly accustomed to it. Itis much lighter than any of the other boats and in fair weather with no wind and good water it should develop great speed. William McCaasland, probably his most formid- able opponent, is at present training for the senior shell race, which he hopes to enter 1n conjunction with the senior skIff. H. Wutkopt, who was the acknowledged champion some five years back, has re- turned to the racing ranks ana for some time past has been out daily in his shell. If he can get back to bis oldtime form he will give a good account of himself. O. Paul, who created a sensation when he won from McCausland in the early part of last year, has not as yet signified his in- tention of entering. Frank Wilson, the present junior cham- pion, 18 rapidly rounding into shape, and hopes to give the leaders a close rub. In the junior skiff event one entry from tke club is a certainty, a« W. T. Howe, J. R. Bockman and W. J. Prendergast are in training. It was first thought that the latter two could be prevailed upon to re- organize their famous junior crew of last year, but owing to the continued illness of Johnson Hardy, their bow man, they have relinquished the idea, and have paid more attention to skiff rowing. 3 It is to be regretted that the Ariels will not enter a senior crew. Up to afew days ago everything looked bright, for the same crew that won so handily from tne Olympics in their memorable struggle at El Campo last Jvne intended to enter; but Robert Ellis, the heavy afterwaist, was called ouvrof town and will be absent for nearly a month, and it is hardly prob- able that at this dav a fitting man can be secured to fill his place. The date for the various tryouts has not as yet been fixed, but it will probably be held on September 12, The Aiamedas are quietly training over the creek course, with the expectation of entering two crews in the regatta on the 19th. Their senior créw, which made such a fine t1.owing at Kl Gampo, 18 still in exist- ence and deiermined to win. They com- pose the foilowing men: John Lewis, bow; Wiiliam Hanson, forwardwaist; Al Webk, afterwaist; Fred Ayers, stroke, and Ed Hanson, cockswain. The members- of the junior crew have not been decided on as yet, but will prob- ably be as follows: Eugene Hadcock, bow; Otto Reihl, forwardwaist; Ed Hunter, afterwaist and Al Greenleaf, stroke. These men are all clever oarsmen and should form a powerful crew. At any rate the Alamedas always did have a reputation of making a good showing, and the nextrace will be no exc ption. The club aiso intends to enter men in the senior and junior skiff race. On a week from to-morrow a tryout will be held to decide who will reprasent the club. Bo far Ayers, Hadcock, =cott and Stamer have declared their intention to strive for the honor. The Alamedas are still in need of a racing barge, but hope to be able to use one belonging to one of the other clubs on the aay of the regatta. Itis sard that Dr. Cecil Dennis intends to enter the junior shell event in the next regatta, using one of the South _Eud shells. He may have as_his competitors his clubmates Foley and McArthur, and possibly Foley of the Stocktons. This should make both an interestinz and ex- citing event, as shellraces have been very scarce in the iast few years. The entry blanks will be issued this morning to the various clubs, and a large number of entries is expected, as the prizes are both beautiful and costly. J. Klander will represent the Pioneers in the coming regatta, as he defeated Cooney Ochs last Sunday. The club will be represented in the junior barge event bv the following crew: H. Wilder, stroke; George Lawson, after- waist; George Lawson, forwardwaist; L. J. Smith, bow. The Dolphins have let a contract for steps and board walk to the boathouse irom the end of Van Ness avenue and North Point street. The work will be tinished Sunday. Captain Kennedy is training faithfully for the junior outrigger skiff race, and will be the only entry 1n the junior skiff | race, unless William Meyer concludes to enter. Alex Pape is seriously thinking of form- ing a junlor crew, instead of entering in the senor skiff race. He has sciected a big, strong, sturdy crew, composed of: J. H. Coughlan, stroke; T.J. Hopkins, after- waist; Alex Pape, forwardwaist; E. P. Sullivan, bow. The club will have J. H. Coughlan and Will Patchin the senior skiff race. Couzh- lan has been keeping himself in fine con- dition for the past three months, and will make scme of the Long Bridge men hustle to beat him. . Patch will make his first appearance in the senior class, and will train hard from the South End boathouse. A Since the Dolphins have raised the membership from sixty to seventy-five they have had five applications for mem- bership. Among the new members are Joseph Farrell, brother of ex-Captain Far- rell, and Wiil Bush, a well-known atilete. Captain Kennedy is working hard to make the members interested in rowing, and has announced a club cruise to Angel Island Sunday, October 3. The members intend to put up a medal for the junior oarsmen to compete for. It only needs encouragement to bring them out, and when the date for the race is an- nounced, the starters wiil be: Al Shields, Joseph Laib, Charles Roack, Fred Woer- ner, P. von Hadeln and John J. Lynch. Lynch is an old-time oarsman, and if he can be induced to re-enter the ranks he will show a lot of oarsmen what the stern of his boat looks like. Al Ronard and Cully Mogan are devot- ing all their time to yachting, and as soon as the season closes they will be seen on the water around Norta Beach working for exercise and pleasure. T. R. Keenan has moved his shell to the Pioneer boathouse and will train for the senior shell race. The Dolphins entertained James McE!- roy and Stickney, the football player, last Sunday. They took them for aride to Xort Point and landed at Harbor View for crabsand clam chowder. E. A. Coney and George Alferitz are go- ing to purcbase a doubie shell from the San Francisco Yacht Club. Coney made his first appearance in a shell last Sunday. He borrowed Patch’s shell, and vefore he was through he had mastered the boat. Coney is thiuking of challenging Peter von iadeln to a race for a trophy. Charley Roach has been on a two months’ vacation to Harbin Springs. He was heartily welcomed aithe ferry last Tuesday by Fred Woerner and a party of firm Dolphins. PRI ) CRICKET CHIRPS. Some Suggestions Regarding the Acquirement of a New Ground. I hear that the timeworn topie, the pro- curing of a new and suitable grouna for the weekly matches, has been renewed, and, with all others interested in the game, I hope that at the close of the sea- son some good will come of The ob- stacles in the way of this muci-needed acquisition ought not, surely, to be insu- perable, even though they are financial. Within an easy ride of town, in the direc- tion of San Mateo, are acres of level ground, which offer a large selection in the way of picturesque cricket fielas. Arrangements for renting a suitable plat on moderate terms could doubtless be made, the transportation of players at re- duced rates is doubtless a possib.e achieve- ment, and the necessary improvements could be effected slowly. Australia is 21l agog in view of the ap- proaching Stoddart team which sails from England on the 17th prox. 0ld man Grace still keeps up his record 8s a run-getter. In the Gloucestershire and Notts match he made 131 of the 359 which brought about victory. Piaying for Warwickshire against Hamp:hire, Quaife ard Bainbridge went in first and were not separated until they had pnt up 178 and 162 runs respectively. Tiedemann and Hilton of the Pacifics have both left California on business, a matter of deep regret to the remnant of the team. To-morrow the Alameda and Bohemian elevens will compete at Golden Gate. UMPIRE. ———— ATHLETIC CLUB. UNION Moved to New Quarters on Mason Street and Entered Football Training. The Union Athletic Club, composed ot some of the most capable young athletes in tkis City, has moved this week trom its old quarters on Post street, to the annex puilding of the St. George’s Ciub on Ma- son street. It is fully equipping a gymnasium on the second floor, having added its own ap- paratus to that already in the building. On the lower floor there is a billiard-room and a reading-room. 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