The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 22, 1901, Page 9

THE SUNDAY CALL. BOATING CLUBS IN QUEST OF QUARTERS. Space on the Water Front So Valuable That Desirable Lo- cations Are Hard to Find oarsmen who went to the As- have received their nlikely the send their another long eda barge was d §. J. Pembroke's a hole punched in her. g Club is so prosper- ¥ boats in its house compelled to refuse to new member to put a boat in e avallable space R. Keenan, who eur boatbuilder, has Dolphin barge, and T that it is now eavier than the new- 1an has built an out- Massachusetts, re barge. The club next month, at rigged as well as div- The junior gle sculling champlonship of the club r between Leo a medal be The German ces in ot d ba g and swimming contests ges Wienand ng offered and Irish will hold their event which gen- deal of interest. erry e winner. barge race, tes a great er ex rowing season of 1801 will be t to a conclusion by Alameda b, whick s appointed a com- prepare a club championship re- held next month on Lake originally con- but at the last > the number was in- these beinz W. B. Hinch- A. G. Bell, W. G. Han- W. Ayers and H. E. Nelson, 1 be senfor. junior and interme- and senfor and junior s. As the South End Astoria is not the racing be invited to a friendly con- The Boating Asso- California went to he results of on Lake Merritt Tnive ity of also send a crew. 1f the Olympe Club succeeds in getting Se: Basin, East fons r an athletic field, it is certain ng will attract much more at- yong the members than it has wiil e in forty-five minutes then be impossible to the boatho from the foot of Market street, and to return every half hour during the day. It is not unlikely that the Columbia Rowing are on Ses- 1id combine with' the h1 Creek would then rters of oarsmen on Ba as clubs would feel isturbed on the eek f years, whereas two of the ; at Pioneers and the Ariels, = present without houses or any im- media r iring them. Space " y t has become so valuable for commercial purposes that it is hard ble ‘locations «for suita fter they have got f being able to in ¢ ting of the new board of ific Association - that a trophy should be fiered to the barge crews in the form of nge cup which must be won three fore passing into the possession As the Pacific Asso- given any championship the races held on July will be considered as mplonship of season. condition of o'led by the Pacific oarsmen being more then many of the s in the cleanest urs The tle between R. Gilman Brown and 3. 3. Crooks for the Admission day handi- caF s played off over thirty- med play, last Sunday, two g made in the morning and o in the afternoon. In y the contestants were but the strong wind fn the ably interfered with n Brown proved the winner. _——————————— At Bates College, Lewiston, Me., this year, sl en of the twenty-five honors were captured by girl studentss HARACTER, [ 77 B ’47246/\’ credu Am,e‘h/wef(-our YACHTS READY FOR FURLING OF SAILS. Winas Have Become Light and Variable, Making the of a Boat's Return Doubtiul ITH the approach of winter the yachting season is rapidly draw- ing to a close. The winds have already become so light and so0 variable as to make the time of return from a long cruise somewhat doubtful. As the tide runs out all morn- ing till 12:30 p. m. to-day conditions are favorable for an outside cruise and sev- eral of the yachtsmen will sail out to or a little beyond the heads. The San Fran- cisco Yacht Club has a cruise outside on signal from the flagship on its schedule and the Corinthians -will also take an ocean sail. The day is open on the pro- gramme of the alifornia Yacht Club. Next Saturday, the 28th inst., the San Francisco and California Yacht clubs will take the last cruise of the season to Vallejo, sailing back to their anchorages next da The Corinthians will sail to Paradise Cove next Saturday afternoon and evening, where clam chowder will be prepared for the vachtsmen. Next day there will be a race for small boats over a course to be selected by the regatta committee. . The sloop Freda of the Corinthian Yacht Club and the Secret of the California Yacht Club have lately been under repair at Tiburon. At the end of the season the sloops Speedwell and Genesta of the Co- rinthian Yacht Club will be taken up the Corte Madera Creek and will remain dur- ing the winter at Larkspur. During the week just passed W. M. Edgell, recording secretary of the San Francisco Yacht Club, left the city for New York, where he will witness the races for the America’s Cup. After they are over he will go across the Atlantic to England, where he will remain for some months. W. G. Morrow, formerly finan- clal secretary of the San Franciscos, will act as forresponding secretary during Mr. Edgell's The clambake which was to have been given in Paradise Cove last Sunday by the Szn Francisco Yacht Club was called of the President’s death, though the clams, sweet potatoes, absence. off on account corn, etc., had already been sent up to the rendezvous. It cannot take place during tie present season as the Saturdays d Sundays to the already filled of October with scheduled events. are It is probable that the programme of the San Franciscos, which in former vears Included half a dozen hops at the clubhouse, will next year show very few dances, as they were found a source of serfous expense and to do the club or its members very little good. Formerly the club used to hire a tug at a cost of $30 or more to convey guests back to the city after the dance, but this expense has been cut off. Pl o S L2 California will be well represented at the American Waterloo meeting, which wili be run at St. Louis on the 5th and 6th prox. The Pasha Kennels will have Rural Artist, Rocker and Real Article to try for honors. E. M. Kellogg has gone on with his string. Frank McComb intends to winter at St. Louls. He will probably have Anchor and War Eagle of the Curtis kennel and some dogs of the Sterl & Krowles kennel in charge. D. J. Healey has declared he will be In the stake with one or two of his coursers. From this it would seem California greyhounds should bring home the honors of the evens T.me » ' i [ umumm] MMENCE ING - 1 YOUNG RACEHORSES ARE UNDER TUITION T — LTHOUGH the New California Jockey Club will not open “the racing season until November, work ‘of preparation is already under way. Over at Emeryville track the racing firm of Burns & Waterhouse has ‘a kindergarten for theroughbreds, the workings of which are a delight to the horse lover. Here thoroughbreds, with the blood of the most fashionable families cours- ng through thelr veins, are learning day by day simple lessons of conduct on the ground over which in days to come they must strain.every nerve and sinew in races on the outcome of which much money will be wagered. Where all is peace and quiet now the scene will change and seething, . struggling, cheering throng of humanity will take the place of' the birds which are now flittering bout the flowers on the lawn. The exer- ise boys will give way to jockeys equip- ped with whip and spur, riders whose whele education has been to get the last bit of speed out of the game antmals they are engaged to ride. a By 6 o'clock each morning the grooms and exercise boys have disposed of a substantial breakfast and are ready for the work of the day. The old horses are the first out, and at this season of the vear are given merely enough exercise to keep them in health. They are walked and cantered a total of about four miles. After all these have been disposed of the vearlings take their turn. They are taken out in groups of six, and at this stage of their preparation are given no severe work. They are walked quletly about two miles, are then jogged the same distance and canter for a mile. Scme of the more sturdy ones are “breezed” a quarter through the stretch occasionally. Every move on the part of the young=- o YOUNG THORGUGHBREDS RECEIVING THEIR FIRST LESSONS ON THE TRACK AT EMERYVILLE. ON VARIOUS COURTS. Pastime f£tt.acts Many of Its - 0fd Devotees — Golden Gate Park Grounds Pr:ve Popular ENNIS is regaining its former popu- larity, and the coming year will ap- parently see the game once more in a flourishing conditioh. Despite the fact that the season is about over, tournaments are being held in all parts of the State. During the past week three important tournaments were held. The first was the initial one on the Golden Gate Park courts and was held last Sun- day.. It was a small affair, but it brought out some promising young players. Those in charge of these courts do not favor the plan of holding tournaments, but in this they make a mistake, as nothing creates more interest in the game than Tively competition, with something to play for. The five courts'already in-use do not begin to accommodate the players, and it has become necessary to bulld three new ones. It would greatly add to the comfort of the players if dressing rooms and showers were at their disposal. These could easily be put in, as the old band stand is lying idie and water is plen- tiful. On Monday last the lady guests of the Hotel Rafael held a tournament at that place, in which only novices were allowed to enter. Although the ladies hardly played as well as the Suttons, the matches were close and interesting. The biggest tournaments of the week were held on the courts of Congress Springs, Santa Clara County. Several of the local cracks were on hand, and with the experts of Santa Clara and San Jose played some exciting matches. These courts are probably the best earth courts in the State. They are almost as true as asphalt courts. Had these tournaments been_held earlier in the season a much larger ™entry list would have resulted. Next year some invitation tournaments will be held and players from all parts of the State will compete. On the local courts there are at least a dozen ladies playing regularly. While none of the ladles are experts, several glve promise of developing into good play- ers. Miss Ethel Smith is by far the most promising of the fair sex, and although only a beginner she already plays a good game. The most promising of the younger players among the men are John Gibson, Charles Kuehn and Carl Gardner. ———— It's all right for a man to wake up in the morning fresh as a daisy, but he shouldn't allow his freshness to become ahronic. CALIFORNIA ' HOUNDS., YQng Dcgs ‘Seen on Coursiny Field This VYear Pronsunced the Finest Ever Siipped 8 with one voice the followers of coursing affirm that the young greyhounds of this season are by far the best that have per- formed in this country. Some go 80 far as to claim they are not excelled in any country. That the puppies of the last Futurity are considered the equal of any- thing in the coursing line is shown by the earnestness of their owners in declaring them for the rich John Grace challenge cup stake. Before that big event is run the youngsters will be seen in a stake that Is “‘made tc order” for them, and it is almost a certainty every dog that makes a satistactory showing will be named for the :easo&'s greatest meeting, the John Grace cup. The Unfon Coursing Park management hit upon an idea which when presented to the owners met with their hearty and ready approval. The plan is to have a junior champion stakegto be run on the 28th and 29th inst, fark whelped in 1900 is eligille. An entrance fee of $15 adds glnger to the suggestion, and the rivalry is already so pronougced that the owners are talking of making it a sweepstake affair. Aeolus was the unfortunate of the Fu- turity. He had two heart-breaking courses, that put him off what certatnly looked the sure road to first honors. George Malcolm, his owner, is glad of the opportunity to prove the fast youngster a champlon. John Rosseter has a great puppy in Royal Archer, whose work has stamped him a fast, strong and willing candidate in any company. Real Aristocrat, too, is to be heard from. While not possessed of the speed of Archer, he is regarded a great worker on the game. Hickory Dick’s showing iIn the classic event makes him an eligible for any select affair. ‘Wherever he runs he will have wise back- ing. Tralee Boy has undoubtedly earned the right to travel in the best coursing society. His victory in a stake where his oppo- nents were experienced and seasoned campaigners places him in the front ranks of coursers. Tame Tralee, his litter brother, has fulfilled early predictions and can find a good share of backing for any honors he tries for. ‘With these goers and such youngsters as Cold Shivers, Freeze Out, the speedy A. J. Martin. Amedee and Fannie Hughie, which represent the pick of the Futurity, the Junior Champion stake will indeed have a fine list of entries. TENNIS PLAYERS OWNERS PRAISE GOLFERS AWAIT PRACTICE IS ON THE WINTER RAINS. Newly Made Greens on Presidio Links Will Make the Course a Much More Desirable One FFICIALS of the San Francisco Golf Club have not as yet pre- pared any schedule of events, though numerous players are to be seen on the Presidio links on Saturday afternoons and Sundays. The first event to take place will be a contest for the council’s cup for men, the qualify- ing round for which will probably be held early in October. The Oakland golfers are already prac- ticing, and the club expects to do well in competitions this season, as It Is sald its ranks will be strengthened by the addition of B. D. Adamson, one of the best and most consistent players on the Presidio links, and of H. M. Sears, who won the men's championship of the Los Angeles Country Club on Admission day. Sears’ score of 86, §1, total 167, for thirty-six holes is the record amateur score for the Coun- try Club course, and beats the previous record of 169 held by C. E. Maud. J. W. Byrne and C. E. Maud have been playing recently together on the Presidic® course. After the first rain has fallen the newly made greens of the Fresidio links will be ready for use, and the course will be considerably longer and better than be- fore. The fault of the San Franclsco course is its monotony, all the holes ex- cept the first, third and ninth, whith have a “hogey” of five each, being fours. The course as rearranged will take in a piece of land on the northerly side of the road beyond the third putting green and will considerably lengthen the third hole. Other holes will be somewhat changed, and the ninth hole will be considerably lengthened, so that' “bogey” will be 6. The competiticn for the new trophy em- blematic of the men’s championship of the San Rafael Golf Club has been going on at intervals, and with an interruption on account of the President’s death. In the opening match play round the results were as follows: R. J. Davis beat George Heazelton 7 up 5 to play; C. P. Pomeroy beat Douglas Hardy 5 up 4 to play; R. Gilman Brown beat C. A. Belden 4 up 2 to play, and J. J. Crooks beat E. J. Hoop- er 8 up 7 to play. The semi-final round took place yesterday, R. J. Davis being matched against C. P. Pomeroy and R. Gilman Brown against J. J. Crooks. The two winners will play the final round at their mutual convenlence, % The tle In the Admission day driving competition for men between R. Gilman Brown, C. P, Pomeroy and W. J. Casey FOR THE BIG GAME. The Football Elevens Are Lining Up on the Gridirons at the Universities and Esswhere ERKELEY, Sept. 21.-Plans are being made to have the first practice game of the University of California freshman footbal eleven within a day or so with the team from St. Matthe School ir opposition. The freshman eleven has tiot been picked and when the game takes place many substitutes will be put in to give all the men possible an opportunity to show what they can do against & strange team. The freshmen will play several practice games with the prepara- tory schools about the bay. The provisional date for the University. Reliance game is the 2§th ins the teams to meet on the Berkeley gridiron. The University of Oregon has com.- municated with Graduate Manager De.- coto, asking California to send a team rorth for a game in Portland on Thanks- giving day. Oregon will guarantee the expenses of fifteen Berkeley men or give them half the gate receipts. The north- ern university's offer Is under considera- tion. Berkeley’s coaches are getting tha men in shape in good style. No heavy scrimmages have occurred, but various elevens have been lined up for practice in team work without opposition. W. W. 8mith, the “Locomotive” of half back fame, returned to college this week to help coach. He will remain with the squad until he goes north in about three weeks to instrict the University of Ore- gon pigskin kickers. The college boat club is planning for several interclass regattas after the in- tercollegiate football game. They will take place on the Oakland estuary. s et 4 was played off and resulted in a vietory for R. G. Brown, who scored 4 points on five drives, the scores being made up ac- cording to the four-sided spaces Into which the balls dropped. The prize offer- ed for the best handicap score made by a lady over nine holes by Mrs. H., E. Skin- ner was captured by Miss Grant, whose net score, after deducting a heavy handi- cap, was 53. The Oakland Golf Club has engaged as instructor for the coming season George Smith, brother of Willie Smith, who won the professional championship of the United States last year, and of ‘“Aleck” Smith, who has been Instructor at the Coronado Golf Club. All three brothers ara well known to local golfers. sters is done under the direction of Ben Timmons, the trainer. He stands on the track and gives his orders and then sees them carried out to the letter. If one of the horses is off his feed his exer: may be of the simplest character. When the allotted amount of work has been done the horses are ridden back to the grand stand as though at the end of a race. The saddles are rubbed exercise boys dismount, removed and the horses are down. This is merely intended to quiet them and accustom them to the track and its surroundings. This rub- bing process for ten minutes and is not intended as a complete toilet for the embryo racers. When it is com- pleted the horses are walked down the track and past the stand and then back to their stables. Here the grooms take them in hand in earnest and rub them un- til their coats glisten in the sunlight. continues In the evening they are quietly walked about the yards and are then made. up for the night. This does not end the cares of the traifer. Before retiring for the night, lantern in hand he® visits the stall of every horse in his charge. are inspected to see that none of the horses are off their feed. Blankets are readjusted and the horses made as com- fortable as possible for the night. Among the youngsters which will sport the orange, blue sleeves of Burns & Waterhouse are youngsters by Altamax, Libertine, Mount McGregor, Torso, Lov- dal and Figaro. They are out of such well known mares as Paloma, Pienle, Early Rose, Toluda, Burna, Sweet Rose and Juanita. The mangers The majority of the exercise boys are sturdy youngsters ranging in weight from fifty to eighty pounds. Nothing is re- quired of them outside the riding they do, the remainder of the day being their own. They are all fond of baseball and other games. In the winter they spend the long evening at school in their home adjoin- in® the training stable. There is the best understanding between themselves and the trainers, no severity nor harsh language being required to keep them up to their work. The actions of the horses show the boys to be thoroughly compe- tent. Jockey J. Ransch is a graduate from this school. At present he is one of the stable’s head jockeys. The training is not all done under sad- dle. In recent years some horses are glven their exercise hitched to a cart. This takes the weight of a rider off the horse's legs. Some horses behave much better in harmess than under saddle. They can be walked, cantered or galloped; their handlers usually selecting a time when the track is clear of other horses. Much of the steady jogging is done on the road. e The cultivation of sugar extended from India to Persia some time in the ninth century,