THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THTTRSDAT, JUET 5, 1906.
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BIG CROWD SEES
IH1GT0N RACES
Twenty-Five Hundred Specta
tors Go to Matinee of River
side Driving Association.
ZIMMERMAN WINS TROPHY
Prize Cup for Free-For-All Trot Is
Captured by His Trotter, McBriar.
Mrs. Fred Sechtem Drives Hal
B. an Exhibition Quarter.
Before the largest crowd which ever
gathered to witness an amateur race
meet in Portland, the Riverside Driving
Association yesterday afternoon present
ed a card at the Irvington track which
would do credit to any club in the coun
try. Fully 2500 spectators filled the commo
dious grandstand and overflowed the
grounds. Eight races were held, and
they were run off in good time and good
form.
In the morning half a hundred of the
best horses in the city were on exhibition
and prizes were awarded to the winners
in various ' classes. Great interest was
taken in this feature of the day's pro
gramme, and many people Journeyed over
Just to have the privilege of inspecting
the thoroughbred horseflesh of the city.
The race card was started at 2 o'clock
in the afternoon with the 2:40 trot. Alma
mack was touted to make a walkaway
of this race, but she was badly distanced,
Wallace Wilkes winning easily in 2:40 flat.
Twilight was placed second, but a head
in front of Charlie P.
Barnatto, with Charles Leadbetter up,
had no difficulty in winning the half-mile
run open to Hunt Club horses. Jack
Burr had th.e lead for three-quarters, but
could not hold it against the veteran
Barnatto.
Zimmerman Wins Free-For-All Cup.
Then came the event of the day, the
event around which centers the interest
In all the annual meets of the associa
tion, the Association free-for-all trot. Mc
Briar, owned and driven by Louis Zim
merman; Will Lane, owned by J. S. Crane
and driven by J. C. Lohmire, and Ned
Thome, owned and driven by A. Lums
den, were the entries. Zimmerman's
horse, with Lohmire at the ribbons, had
won this event two years ago. According
to the terms of the offer, two successive
wins entitled to permanent possession of
the cup, and naturally enough Zimmer
man was out to win again. On the other
hand. Lohmire, who had piloted McBriar
to victory before, had another horse this
time, and he was naturally anxious to
get there again. Ned Lane had many
followers, too. and all in all. this race
overbalanced all else in interest.
Two out of three heats were necessary
to decide. On the first, all got away well,
with Will Lane In th lead. Ned Thorne
broke on the first turn, and was never In
the race after that. McBriar made a
gallant try to head Lane all the way
around, but the latter was too good and
finished first by three lengths. It looked
like Will Lane, after this heat, and when
the horses came on for the second heat
there was but little McBriar talk. Ned
Lane had been withdrawn. Again they
got a good start, and by beautiful driv
ing Lohmire carried his horse in front
clear to the last stretch, when all at once
the plucky Lane blew up. He went badly
lame and McBriar loafed in an easy win
ner. Lohmire's horse was found to be so
badly hurt that he could not enter again,
and the race and permanent possession
of the cup went to Zimmerman. The best
time for this race was 2:224. made in the
first heat.
The feature of the day was an exhibi
tion quarter-mile by Hal B.. the one-time
unbeaten pacer. Mrs. Fred Sechtem han
dled the steed, and she drove him through
the last eighth-mile in the fast time of
l I'i seconds.
Free-For-All Pace Close.
The free-for-all pace was the closest
race of the afternoon. Thomas PI., driv
en by R. H. Greer and Lord Lovelace,
with E. B. Tongue at the reins, were the
only entries. Thomas H. took the lead
and held It to the last turn. Lovelace
persisted In breaking all the way, but he
would each time recover the loss by a
magnificent burst of speed. On the last
stretch, apparently hopelessly beaten.
Tongue straightened Lovelace out and
sent him after the flying Thomas H. with
the speed of the wind. On the last jump
he went ahead, but Just as he made the
wire Lovelace broke, and the race was
awarded to Greer.
The novelty race. In which the drivers
made the mile In as near to four minutes
bp possible, proved a good event.
Results of Horse Show and Races.
The results of the horse show and races
follow:
Trotting Atalllona. 4 year old and over
First. Lord Kitchener, T. I. Condon; sec
ond, Mary McC. L. C. McCormick; third,
Lancero. ("Jus J. Rohse.
Thorouithfcred First. Barnatto, T. Pat
tulle ; second. Can't Tell. Dr. Coughlln.
third. Coont Commander, R. D- Miller.
Trotting stallions. 3 yearn and under 4
First. Zanthus, John Sawyer; second, Padl
nha. Henry M. Tillman; third, Dallas Boy.
Fred StoppelflPld.
Trotting stallions. 2 years and under S
First, Nutheur. J. B. Smith.
Pacing; stallions, 4 years and over First.
Bal 1' August Erlckson.
Mares, 3 years old and under 4 First,
Carrie Bodle. A. C Lohmire; second, Zon
Etta. M. J. Jones.
Coach stallions, 4 years old and over
SCENE AT THE RIVERSIDE DRIVING ASSOCIATION RACES AT IRVINGTON.
CATHOLIC PICNIC
AT F
GROUNDS
Six Thousand Dollars Realized
for the Benefit of the
Orphanage.
BIG CROWD IN ATTENDANCE
First, Mangold ; second. Habbo; third. Eh
renbers II. W. W. Payne.
Draft stallions, 4 years and over1 First,
Cresus. W. W. Payne.
Draft stallions. 3 years and under 4
First, Ventose, W. W. Payne.
Saddle horses, under 15 i hands First,
Tony, Professor J. Nlcol; second, Antipope.
T. T. Strain; third, Johnny, Professor J
Nlcol. Bugffy teams El Monarch and Krishna,
L. H. Tarpley, win Integridad gold cup, do
nated by Charles Morris, of New York;
Billy and Refrain, W. B. Fechheimer, sec
ond; Nancy and Kate, Robert Smith, third.
Carriage teams First, Poet and Marine,
Ed C. Allan.
Saddle horses. 15 hands and over
First, Johnny Moore, Miss Flanders; second.
Can't Tell, Dr. J. N. Coughlin, third. The
Duchesse, Mrs. Norton.
2:40 trot, mile dash Wallace Wilkes
first. Twilight second, Charlie P. third;
time, 2:40.
Free-for-all trot McBriar first. Will Lane
second. Ned Thorn third; time, 2:224-
Half mile run Barnatto first, Jack Burr
second, Tom Fox third; time, 0:52.
2:35 pace, mile dash New Moon first,
Lady Lovelace second, Lizzie C. third; time,
2:35.
Free-for-all pace, mile dash Thomas H
first. Lord Lovelace second; time, 2:34.
One mile run Our Choice first, J. H.
Bennett second. Oregon Kid third ; time,
1:47.
Pony race Sunny Jim first, Bessie A.
second, Billy third.
Novelty race Ambrose Cronyn flrBt, 3:59,
SPRING II SURPRISE
Second Juniors Defeat First
Crew in Yesterday's Regatta.
COACH MURPHY PLEASED
Showing In Events Promises Much
for Portland Rowing Club Crews,
Which Are to Go to Nelson,
B. C, on July 21.
The second junior four-oared crew of
the Portland Rowing Club sprang an un
expected surprise on Its fellow club
members as well as Coach Murphy In the
regatta held on the Willamette yesterday
morning, when it defeated the first Junior
event at Nelson, B. C, on July 21, for
their work of yesterday demonstrates
that they have the., necessary staying
qualities to compete with the British
Columbia oarsmen.
The victory of the second crew was
highly gratifying to the friends of the
youngsters, who were of the opinion that
they hardly had a chance of gaining the
prize, but encouraged the lads to do their
best, and when they won so easy a vic
tory the Joy among their admirers was
exhibited in the most enthusiastic man
ner. The first Juniors in spite of their defeat
came forth strong in their contest with
the senior four composed of Schmidt, bow;
Zimmerman 2, Pemberton 3 and King
stroke. At the start of this race it
looked as though the seniors were to
make a runaway event of It, but before
the course was half finished the Juniors
commenced to haul up and gradually di
minished the lead acquired by their more
experienced competitors and when the
finish was crossed the elder crew led by
only one length.
Three Canoes Overturned.
Five crews entered in the double
canoe event, furnishing much excitement,
for the finish of the race was between
two boats, owing to the fact that the
other three crews were overturned by a
collision shortly after the start. The
double team, composed of Ed Frohman
and V. Dent, proved victorious over P.. A.
Lamberson and Edgar Frank by a short
margin after an exciting race. The crews
Coach Murphy expressed himself as
highly pleased with :he showing of the
oarsmen In yesterday's events and has
hopes of the Portland Rowing Club cap
turing some of the honors on their trip
to British Columbia this month.
CANADIANS LOSE AT HENLEY
Finish Half Length Behind Trinity
Hall In Magnificent Race.
HENLEY, England. July 4. In the
seml-flnal for the grand challenge cup to
day. Trinity Hall (Cambridge) beat the
Argonauts (Canada) by half a lenjr'V
Time, 7 minutes 9 seconds.
The Club Nautique de Grand (Belgium,
beat the third Trinity (Cambridge) by two
lengths. Time, 7 minutes 3 seconds. The
Belgians and Trinity Hall will thus con
test in the final for the grand challenge
cup tomorrow.
The Trlnity-Hall-Argonaut race was
magnificent. For the first quarter -of a
mile the boats' noses were level. Trinity
Hall then slowly forged to the front. Half
the distance was reached In 3 minutes 25
seconds. The Canadians then were hardly
a quarter of a length in the rear and mak
ing desperate efforts to overhaul their op
ponents, but the repeated sprints of the
visitors proved unavailing. The Trinity
Hall crew always responded with a slight
quickening of their stroke and held the
Summary of Events and the Win
ners In the Various Contests,
in Which Children and
Adults Participated.
The largest and most Important Fourth
of July celebration held in Portland was
that of the Catholic parishes. A mammoth
picnic given on the Government Island at
the Exposition grounds for the benefit of
the three orphanages, conducted under
the auspices of the church, attracted fully
10,000 people, making the beautiful grounds
look as they did during Exposition days.
A committee composed of members from
each parish in the city worked faithfully
for several weeks preparing for this
event, and the complete success of yes
terday is an ample reward for their en
thusiasm. The day was perfect, the
crowd was large and liberal, the sports
were fine and the speaking excellent. In
addition to these attractive features were
splendid music and all kinds of good
things to eat and drink, so It is needless
to add that every one was comfortable
and happy.
Archbishop Christie's Appfsal.
The programme began at noon and was
of an unusually Interesting character.
Archbishop Christie was heard in an elo
quent plea for generous support of
Catholic orphanages and other
charitable institutions, all of which
are Intended to fill a great
want In the community and
tend toward the uplifting and upbuild
ing of the city. The principal address
of the day, however, was that of Lafe
Pence, who spoke of "Portland's
Needs." Mr. Pence covered this sub
ject very thoroughly, laying particular
stress on the especial need of munici
pal docks and a deeper channel at the
mouth of the Columbia. His remarks
were full of enthusiasm for Portland's
future, and of patriotism, and his ad
dress made a lasting Impression on the
great throng which gathered to hear
him. The Archbishop expressed him
self as especially appreciative of the
kindness and courtesy of Mr. Pence in
donating the use of the Government
building and Island and in having the
Exposition grounds cleared of debris
for the occasion.
Gala Day for Children.
One of the entertaining features of
this programme was the reading of the
Declaration of Independence by John
Salnpolis. Portland is well acquainted
with the eloquence of this gifted
artist, and he only added fresh laurels
versions were enjoyed. Jabour's band
furnished stirring music.
Good Sum Reached.
About 86000 was realiied on the day,
which will be expended in the care of
the orphans of Oregon. When the Cath
olics start out to do anything they gen
erally do it thoroughly and well, and this
generous sum indicates that they were
determined to give the orphans all neces
sary help and care. The contest between
the young ladies of the parishes was in
tensely interesting, and on the final count
late Tuesday night it was announced that
the handsome $450 piano donated by
Whale was to be awarded to Miss Daisy
Dunning, of Cathedral Parish, who
turned In $1150 for tickets sold by her. The
other contestants were awarded gold
watches for their labor and seal in dis
posing of tickets. The success of the
picnic financially was assured Tuesday
night, when the amount turned in on
the total sale of tickets reached the
sum of $2500.
Summary of Events.
The events follow:
75-yard dash, girls under 12 Miss Flor
etta Belguth.
75-yard dash, boys under 12 years John
Murphy.
76 yards, boys under 16 Charles
Batchelder. .
75 yards, boys over IS Joseph Kehoe.
75 yards, girls under 16 Edna McMullln.
75 yards, girls over 16 Emma Hyland.
100 yards, free fqr all Francis Boutin.
Fat man's race Frank Barrett.
Slim man's race Walter Dalley.
Three-legged race Joseph Kehoe and
Frank Sinnott.
Peanut race Agnes Harwas.
Hop, skip and jump T. Healy.
Broad Jump Joseph Kehoe.
Sack race First prize, George Burns;
second, Frank Boutin.
Running high Jump First, W. M. Dal
ley; second, W. Arnold.
Nail drive Mrs. C. T. Miles.
Pony race First, Wade Patterson; con
solatlon, Rudolph Handel.
1 t
GLIMPSE OF THE BOAT RACE BETWEEN CREWS OF THE SHIPS IN PORT.
C E. Gellnsky second, 4:04; A. C. Lohmire
third. 3:54H; Ben Wing fourth, 4:15.
Presiding Judge, J. B. Shokeney; timers,
W. F. Whitmore, M. D. Wisdom; Judges
of the finish. Dr. Emmet Drake, G. A. West-gate.
Rowing Races on the Charles.
BOSTON. July 4. During a lull in the
storm today, the New England rowing
champions, shell races, held under the
auspices of the University of Boston, took
place on the Charles River. The feature
was too work In two of the three eight
oared events of the crew of the Boston
Interscholastlc Rowing Association. They'
won both the Junior and Intermediate con
tests without difficulty.
Everett Pope, of the Boston Athletic
Association, captured the senior singles
against three competitors. The senior
four-oared race was won by the Metropol
itan Rowing Club of New Tork.
team In the handiest manner imaginable.
The course of the event between the
two Junior crews was over a three
quarter mile straight away from the end
of Ross Island to the Madison-street
bridge, and during the first quarter both
crews were about on even terms, but as
the pace warmed up the second crew
gradually hauled ahead and it soon be
came apparent that the unexpected was
about to happen.
Slowly but surely the second juniors
left a spread of water between themselves
and their rivals, and before the boats
reached the finish line six lengths sep
arated the two shells.
The victorious crew was composed of
McCabe, bow; Boost 2, Ganzmiller 3 and
Dent stroke. The first crew was com
posed of the following: Allen, bow; Mc
Micken 2, Starr 3 and Loomls stroke.
The victorious crew won the privilege
of representing the local club in the Junior
which were overturned were Harley and
Pfaender, Cheny and Ageler and Boost
and Ganzmiller. Aside from receiving a
ducking none of the competitors was In
jured. In the senior single sculls event Paul
Schmidt gave Captain Ed Gloss something
of a tussle to maintain the honors as
champion of the club, for he. was a strong
contender at stages of the race and Gloss
won by a narrow margin. Gloss main
tained the lead and while at times he did
not exert himself, his rival forced him to
go his limit during certain stages of the
race.. The club's champion single sculler
is not yet in the best of shape and will
keep at work every day in order to be
in the finest possible condition for the
Nelson meet.
In the junior sculls event Harley de
feated King and McCabe by six lengths,
and Lamberson was the victor in the
single canoe race by a short margin.
lead to the end, after one of the best races
ever witnessed at Henley.
As the time of this heat was six seconds
slower than the semi-final in which the
Belgians were easy victors, it now looks
as though the coveted rowing trophy is
goini- across the Channel.
Big Four Training for Regatta.
VICTORIA. B. C, July 4. The Big Four
of the J. B. A. A. are in active training
for the annual regatta of the North Pa
cific Association of Amateur Oarsmen,
which will be held in Nelson. It was un
derstood that the date for this big event
was to have been near the first of the
coming month, but this has now been al
tered to July 27 and 28. This postpone
ment gives the crew a better opportunity
to get in trim, and they are sparing no
effort to attain this end.
to his fair reputation as a fine Inter
preter and reader.
The boys from St. Mary's Or
phanage at Beaverton were present at
the picnic, and had the time of their
lives, but St. Paul's is too far away
to have brought them and the chil
dren at St. Agnes' are too young to
enjoy outings of this character. Prac
tically every Catholic child in Portland
was present, and it was a gala day for
the little ones, as well as for their
elders. All the exercises took place
in the big Government building, and a
more appropriate spot could not have
been found. The baseball game turned
out to be only a small skirmish play,
but was thoroughly enjoyed. The pony
race probably attracted more attention
than any other scheduled event. There
was dancing at one end of the big
building, and many other pleasant dl-
WICKERSHAM WINS CUP.
Ladd Tennis Trophy Is His Posses
sion For One Year.
Brandt Wlckersham yesterday won the
Ladd tennis cup on the Multnomah Club
courts after two gruelling matches with
Herdman and Bellinger, who were left
from the preliminary play. In the morn
ing Wlckersham disposed of Herdman,
and at 2 In the afternoon he and Bellin
ger began. A large gallery was present,
and the best tennis of the year was seen.
Bellinger finally took the first set after
a long, hard-fought battle, 12-10. The
next went to Wlckersham, however, not
until it had become deuce set again. 7-5.
Bellinger was tired and grew erratic after
this, and Wlckersham won out on the
next two, 6-1, 6-4.
This entitles Wlckersham to possession
for one year of the beautiful Ladd cup,
which is now held by Walter Goss.
THE DAY'S RUNNING RACES
Sheepshead Bay Results.
NEW YORK, July 4. The Sheepshead
Bay results were:
The Independence steeplechase, full
course Kernel won, Cllgny second. Paul
Jones third; time. 8:28.
Six and a hall furlongs Bill Phillips won.
Veribest second, Monett third; time, 1:22.
The Spring stakes, six furlongs Elhon
won. Red River second, Clare Russell third;
time, 1:14 4-5.
The Long Island, mile and a furlong Dis
habille won. Von Tromp second, Glorlfler
third; time, 1:54 4-B.
Five and a half furlongs, selling Al Pow
ell won. Jaunty second. Judge Davey third;
ltme, 1:09 4-5.
Mile and three-quarters Lancasterlan
won. Priority second, Oliver Cromwell
third; time, 8:12 3-5.
On The Meadows at Seattle.
SEATTLE, Wash., July 4. Results at
the Meadows:
Six furlongs Bear Hunter won, Prue
Wood second, El Verraco 1 third; time,
1:14.14.
One mile Rosaro won, Rotrou second,
Carrlck third; time, 1:41H-
One mile Calculate won. Tramway sec
ond, Flourish third; time, l:41tt.
Six furlongs Sea Sick won, Glendenning
second, Rathgar third; time, 1:1344.
Mile and a quarter Stllicho won, Dewey
second, Boloman third; time, 2:05H
Five furlongs Ruby won. Royal Regue
second. Belle Kinney third; tfme. 1:0054.
Mile and 30 yards The Huguenot won.
Luclan second. Gloomy Gus .third; time,
1:43.
Miss Sutton and Partner Lose.
WIMBLEDON, July 4. May Sutton and
G. W. Hillyard were beaten in the semi
final of the mixed doubles in the Interna
tional lawn tennis championship games
today by Miss Thompson and A. W. Gore.
The scores were 6-3, 3-6, 8-6. H. L. Do
herty again won the International cham
pionship, defeating F. L. Biseley. Score,
6-4, 4-6. 6-2, 6-8.
In the semi-finals of the ladies' doubles,
Mrs. Hillyard and May Sutton beat Miss
Longhurst and Miss Thompson. 8-6, 6-2.
6-4.
Larchmont's Annual Regatta.
NEW YORK, July 4. The annual re
gatta of the Larchmont Yacht Club was
sailed today under fine racing conditions.
In the class for 70-foot sloops, Cornelius
Vanderbilt's Rainbow led the Yankee at
the start. The sloops Weetamoe and
Neola raced In their class, as did the
Mimosa III and Regina in the class for
30-footers.
Myrtle Creek Defeats Riddle.
RIDDLE, Or.. July 4. (Special.) In a
close and hotly-contested baseball game
today between Riddle and Myrtle CreeK
the Myrtle Creek team won by a score
of 2 to 0. The batteries were : Conn broth
ers, Cornutt and Shopp. The Myrtle
Creek team played several Roseburg
men.
GREAT CROWD WITNESSES THE SPORTS AT ORPHANS' PICNIC AT LEWIS AND CLARK EXPOSITION GROUNDS.