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THE SUNDAY OKEGOXIAX, PORTLAND. JULY 22, 1900.
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Twilight on tlic Trout Stream.
No more sunlight glistens In tho riffles of the
stream;
The once sun-painted woodlands are a misty
. twilight dream
Alone the silent sand-bar -where the- dark'nlngH
shadows creep
The radiant trout aro ranging for a cool mid
summer sleep.
With the rocking of the current and the bull
frogs serenade
They will sleep while breezes murmur In the
misty twilight glade.
And the cooling dusk of eventide will sooth
lngly efface
Every horrid sign remaining of tho angling hu
man race.
Ere long tho Xoot-mark'd sand-bar, with Its
evidence of. strife
Twoen man with skill and fish-rod and tho
flashing streamlet life.
"Will fade Into the distance with the fishers'
creel and team
So rest now In the shadows, for 'tis twilight
on tho stream.
11. S. Gregory In Outdoor Lie.
ACTIVE WEEK IN SPORTS
Tennis) Chautauqua Pastime, and
the Occupation of Multnomah's
New Home Local Features.
Considering the season of the year, the
past wek has been a lively one In
sporting circles. Aside from the interest
manifested 1a Eastern events and the
general exultation attendant upon the
success of American athletes in Paris,
local athletics have furnished consid
erable entertainment, and some good
sport has been witnessed.
At Chautauqua last week, a series of
games was held that were Interesting in
more ways than one. Kerrigan came to
the front in the jumps. He smashed the
Northwest record in the broad Jump,
and came near making the best high jump
of pthe year. Those wore the only
startling events of the Chautauqua meet.
The tennis .tournament opened Wednes
day morning, and the finals were played-
off yesterday afternoon. There were
many players. In attendance from Spo
kane, Seattle arid Tacoma, and Astoria
and other Oregon towns. The tourna
ment has done more to further interest
In tennis than any other one thing that
has ever occurred in Portland. From
now on, it can be said that tonnls will
form one of the main branches of sport
in the Northwest. The number and the
quality of the players developed by the
recent meet far surpass the most san
guine expectations of the p'romoters
thereof.
Aquatics Reviving.
From now on aquatics will form one
of the principal sporting features. Tho
Oregon Yacht Club has been unusually
active of late, and the officials have se
cured a number of first-class trophies, to
be hung up for racing events. During
the next month or six weeks, there will
be plenty of racing.
The Portland Rowing Club has de
cided to hold Its Fall regatta September
22, This decision was reached late In the
week, and this week will probably see
considerable activity among the mem
bers of the club.
Bowling has been quiet for tho past
two weeks, and, in all probability, it
will bo another week before the cranks
will be permitted to indulge In a game
of "cocked-hat." New runways, of the
latest improved design, are being put in
on the new alleys at the Multnomah
clubhouse, and when the bowlers are
permitted to enter, they will find four
Of the finest alleys on the Coast.
Baseball is quiet, and only a few games
have beon played. In fact, there lias not
been a single game of any consequence
played in Portland. What games have
taken place have been in outside towns.
The railroad men and commercial trav
elers will meet on the diamond next Sat
urday afternoon. The greatest baseball
game of the season will then take place.
During the week the Multnomah Club
moved Into Its new quarters, and an
epoch in the history of the organization
wad thereby markeTl.
Some Ancient History.
The past week has marked a change lxf
the life of the Multnomah Club. New
and handsomo quarters have taken tho
place of the homelike residence of the
old club, and from now on the club will
be operated on a larger scale. The
growth of the organization has been re
markable. A little more than nine years
ago it numbered 11 members, and three
rooms, scantily furnished, formed the
quarters. Now there are more than 90 f
names on the roll, the rooms are many
and the furnishings grand.
In February, 1891, the Multnomah Club
was organized by a few young men who
felt the need of an athletic organization.
Booms were engaged in the Strowbrldge.
block, and the scheme was formally
launched. Its growth was phenomenal,
and in 1S93 it was found necessary to
procure larger quarters. A new build
ing was erected on the corner of Tenth
and Yamhill streets, and it was formally
opened in September of that year. The
growth continued in a healthy manner,
and in the latter part of 1899 there was
not room enough In the building to ac
commodate the throng of members. The
new -building is the result.
Past Performances.
Under the winged "M" many athletes
have won renown. Herbert Greenland
heads the list. He was one of the first
members of the club to contest for hon
ors. Greenland is a wrestler, and he
stood In the front rank until his retire
ment about two years ago. Greenland's
bouts with Krelllng, of the Olympic Club,
and "Bud" Smith, of Vancouver, were
the greatest events of the kind ever held
under the auspices of the club.
One of the first groat problems that
confronted the new club was the organi
zation of a track and field team to repre
sent it Finally Brown. Stout, Laswell,
Townsend. Stevens, Beck and Farrell
Were selected. Brown was a pole-vaulter.
airown was a poie-vauiter.
and for a number of years he contested,
retiring with a record of 10 feet inch.
Stout, Laswell and Townsend tackled the
.runs, and they-did some -work that would
be a credit to any club. Stevens (l,Blg
"Steve") Mid he heavy work; He beat all
comers in the hammer-throw and shot
put, and was an athlete that was known
all over the Coast, Farrell ran in the
hurdles and Beck was an all-around man.
In 1892, Beck carried off the cup for the
best all-around athlete. His long suit,
however, was the high jump. He retired
from active work with a record qf 5 feet
25L inches, Beck and Laswell are both
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ead. The. former .was Durser of the ill-
fated Clara Nevada, and was lost on the
Alaska- "coast. ThcT latter went' to Butte,
Mont., and last Winter he succumbed to
pneumonia.
"Joe" Smith.
Joe Smith was the next man to win
fame under the red and white. In 1893
he won the all-around championship.
Frdm 'then -until now Joe has been a fa
mous athlete. He plays baseball, foot
ball, or any game that can be mentioned,
and his presence on a team seems to in
spire the men to greater efforts. Morgan,
Brazee, Fuller, Tallant, Kerrigan, Wat
kins, Trenkman. Flannlgan, Coyne and
Brady Burnett followed In rapid succes
sion. Morgan performed wonderful feats.
He was regarded as invinclbfe In the hur
dle events. JUs reputation has gone far
and near. Fuller was a. sprinter. He ra
100 yards in 10 1-5, and 220 yards in 23 1-5.
Tallant holds the Coast record for a mile,
4:31 2-5.
Kerrigan, Watklns and Trenkman form
a trio of high jumpers that few clubs
have ever possessed the equal of. Kerri
gan made the Coast Tecord of 6 feet 2
Inches. Trenkman has done 6 feet, and
Watklns has made 5 feet 104, In competi
tion. He will do G feet some day. Coyne
was a distance man, and during his con
nection with the club was never defeated.
He was a safe bet in "the quarter."
Among tho latter men, Blumenthal
stands first. He Is the fastest .man the
club ever had in the quarter. His time
is 52 3-5.
Yachting.
Much interest has been taken in yacht
ing of late. Pleasant weather, fresh
breezes and moonlight nights have set
the flood of the amateur sailors flowing
at a rapid rate. A number of races are
being arranged and some lively sport will
no doubt result.
A number of prominent firms have been
waited on lately and they have hung up
prizes for the best boats In three classes. -
Class "B" craft will sail -for the Felden- J
neuner tropny; ciass t; ior the hand
some cup, presented by Butterfleld Bros.,
and the Pacific Tent & Awning Com
pany has donated a flag- for the prlzc
ivinnerv In each. ?class. .-Last evening the
first of the series of races was sailed.
Commodore Ira HIJ1 has tendered his
resignation, and Lewis V. Woodward has
been elected to the position. Mr. Hill
could not find time to attend to the duties
of tho office.
Among the Oarsmen.
September 22 is the date set for the
Fall regatta of the Portland Rowing Club.
From now on there will be considerable
activity among the members. The jun'pr
crew, which won the races July 4. is keep
ing up its work. The members show reg
ularly three times a week, and a great
Improvement Is noticeable in their time
and stroke.
"Sam" Luders is organizing a crew of
seniors from among the "Has Beens" of
the club. The crew will either challenge
the winners of the race between the Junior
crews of this and last year, or will
go In- for a threb-cornered race. For
Junior crews there will be plenty of candi
dates. The events will be hotly contested.
MAY PROVE A
"X yonder why sho eloped with & baseball player?"
"Probably sho considered him a Eood catch."
as, from the winners, will be picked the
crews that will row next year.
Chautauqua Games.
Kerrigan's record broad' jump and his
trial for a record in the high jump that
would break the Coast record, held by
himself, were the features of the Chau
tauqua games. In the broad jump Kerri
gan cleared 21 feet 4 Inches. This Is one
Inch better than the Northwest record,
held by Caulklns, of the University of
Washington. Kerrigan made three trials
and on the third one smashed the record.
In the high jump, Kerrigan won the
event, at U feet 10 inches. The bar was
then put at 6 feet 3 Inches, and he tried
i.ui u. new tv.uu. i wu nwiu
hair's breath of clearing the bar. Ho
jumped in better form than ever, and will
soon 00 aDie 10 oo oeiter uian ne ever
did in his life. The summary of events
at Chautauqua is as follows:
100-yard dash Won by Mellls, Garome
second; time, 10 4-5.
Quarter Won by Blumenthal. He ran
away from the field easily.
Mile Brownell. of Oregon City, first:
jSti!es, second; time, 5:08. Very slow.
YACHT CLTJB MATTERS.
Commodore Hill's Resignation and.
Other Items of Interest.
Much regret is -felt in yachting circles
over the resignation of Commodore Ira
Hill, of the Oregon Yacht Club. Mr. Hill
reluctantly accepted the office which he
now feels compelled to relinquish, on ac
count of business. The rapid growth of
the club and increasing number of sail
ing evenls required a great deal of tho
time of Mr. Hill, who conducted the af
fairs of the club In an upright and. sports
manlike manner. He is a yachtsman who
designed, built and sails his" own yacht.
The Astoria regatta committee is al
ready bestirring itself, and promises the
biggest regatta ever held in Astoria next
month. The yacht club is In splendid con
dition to send fast boats down, provided
tho right kind of encouragement is of
fered. The prizes of tho past have not
been large enough to bring out all the
boats thaU would go, if the sum offered
were large enough to cover expenses.
Lewis V. Woodward, the popular young
vice-commodore of the club, succeeds Mr.
Hill as commodore. He is also an entnu
siastic yachtsman, and is said to be pe
culiarly fitted for his new post. No one
has sailed the rivers more than ho, every
point along them near the city having
been visited by the Wyndemuth, when ho
owned her. Harvey J. O'Bryan has been
appointed vice-commodore. He has par
ticipated In several of the club races with
the BecomL.
Ijast Sunday tho sloops Lark, Owyhee
and Huntress took about 20 of the mem
bers who do not own boats down the riv
er below Llnnton, where they went
ashore and had lunch. The Huntress (tho
Unknown, renamed) kept along with the
new racers all the way, much to the de
light of Captain Pattee. The non-yacht
owners were Initiated Into the mysteries
of winding up a "larboard watch," "reef
ing an anchor," etc
Ex-Commodore Gilbert Dalglelsh ana
Frank Young are building a large yacht,
which is designed to combine the olements
of cruiser and racer. She will probably
be completed In a couple of weeks, and Is
being constructed at Warrenton. She will
be larger by several feet than any yacht
at present in Portland.
FOB. TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Annual Tournament of the Victoria
"Club Next Wcelc
Beginning Monday next, July 30, the
Victoria Lawn Tennis Club will give Its
annual tournament for the champlon-
ships of British Columbia, at Victoria.
ah nntrles must be made on or before
Thursday July 25. All games will be
played on grass, and the rules 01 uio
Lawn Tennis Association of England will
govern. All visiting players will be ad
mitted free. The following comprise the
.programme of events: . , r
Gentlemen's singles (championship of
British Columbia) Winner takes first
prizo and Is entitled to play present hold
er of shield. Mrr J. F. Foulkes, for the
championship of British Columbia. The
winner of the latter, event Is entitled to
hold the shield for ono year; entrance
fee, L
Gentlemen's doubles Entrance fee, ?2
each pair, first and second prizes.
Ladles' singles (championship of British
Columbia) Winner takes first prize, and
Is entitled to play present holder of tro
phv. Miss M. Goward. for championship
of British Columbia. The winner of lat
ter evont Is entitled to hold the trophy
for one year. It must be won three times
before becoming the property of ' any
holder.
Ladles' doubles Entrance fee, J3 each
pair; first and second prizes. '
Mixed doubles Entrance fee, $2 each
pair; first and second prizes.
Standing vs. Running Jumps.
"Standing high jumping has Just as
BETTER BATTER
much skill as running high Jumping, hut
standing broad Jumping is nothing but
unadulterated ability to spring," declares
Malcolm Ford, the veteran athlete. "Any
boy knows how to do It, and any dispute
as to jumping ability is generally settled
by a standing broad jump. Yet, strange
to say, there is not one jumper in a
hundred who is good at both. Kraenz
Ieln and Prinstein can clear 24 feet in a
run, but the figures they can do standing
would make a sorry showing in propor
tion to their running ones.
"Then, again, Ray C. Ewry and A. P.
Schwaner, the best standing Jumpers
America has produced, can do only
1 schoolboy figures with a run. This has
never Deen expiainea on a. pnysioiogicai
I basis, but in 20 years' experience, after
1 meeting hundreds of jumpers of all kinds.
, 1 naVe seen only two or three who could
show proportionate figures at both stand
ing and running."
A Summer Fool.
The fool who Just for fun
Points a weapon at your throat
Has now a rival fool
The fool who rocks the boat.
Cblcojo Jfcws.
HOW TAYLOR WOX THE OPEN GOLF
CHAMPIONSHIP.
Account of a Famous Contest on St.
Andreirs' Classic Links, by
a Scotch Journal.
Harry Vardon, the whilom English open
golf champion, who lost bis laurels to
J. H. Taylor, Juno 8, on the classic links
of St. Andrews, Scotland, has returned
to the United States. To the reporter of
a New York paper, who Interviewed him
on his landing, ho said, regarding his de
feat: "Taylor played a Jolly good game, and
deserved to win. I do not know whether
practice for some weeks before the game
would have altered the results. I was not
IT IS UP TO
RUSHIN' (RUSSIAN)
on my game. My approaching and put-
ting were not up to standard. Of course,
there was a difference between the turf
here and over there, as well as a differ
encce of atmospheric conditions."
Tho Oregonlan has been shown several
copies of the Dundee (Scotland) Adver
tiser, received here, containing lengthy
accounts of the games played June 7 and
8. There were 84 entries. Of Taylor's per
formances the first day, the Dundee Ad
vertiser says:
"J. H. Taylor, the twice ex-champion,
was in fine form, and hl3 play was char
acterized more by steadiness than by brll- '
llancy. Ho had no phenomenal holes.
every one being" played- In perfect style.
In the first half of the Journey he held
no less than, six 4s, the other three being
5s. His golf coming home was of the
same high standard, the only mistake be
ing at the 17th hole, where he- drove tp
the road, and the bole cost him 6. His
total for the round'.mras 79, which was the
best round up to -Shis point."
The respective scores made by Taylor
and Vardon tho first day of the contest
were:
J. H. Taylor
Round 1...4 544545444345544G 579
Round 2.. .3 544543444355554C 477
Total 15G
H. Vardon
Round 1...4 5 5 4 5 4 5 3 4 3 3 3 5 5 4 5 0 5-79
Round 2.. .4 335654345345G45G 4-fcJ.
Total 1C0
Final Scores.
The final scores for the second day
wore:
J. H. Taylor
Wednesday's score ..: 156
Round 3..4 4446443435456446 4 78
Round 4..4 54455434344544454 75
Grand total 319
Harry Vardon
Wednesday's score 100
Round 3..4 44564445434554465 10
Round 4..4 55453444424554465 77
Grand total 317
Editorially, the Advertiser says of Tay
lor's play:
"The superlative quality of Taylor's
game becomes clear by simply asking t.ie
question: When did a man play four suc
cessive rounds of St. Andrews links, av
eraging almost 3 strokes, under SO? This
achievement stands alone. In retrospect
there Is nothing like it. and in prospect
it will not sdon be repeated. Braid's score
of 322 was Taylor's winning one on the
same links five years ago, and yet Braid
on this occasion had to be content with
third place, ex-Champion Vardon coming
In between with an average of just a
fraction over 79, a score that one might
reasonably deem quite safe for champion
ship honors any day.
"Taylor's play, too. as Mr. Cathcart
truly observed. In presenting the coveted
trophy, wo3 under no obligation to luck;
It waa 'honest, straightforward golf, free
from flukes.' True, he laid a ball dead
out of a bunker, that was the result of
consummate skill; and In his last marvel
ous round of 75, he holed a put of some
yards for 4 at the long hole coming In;
but that was the well-deserved reward of
a magnificent approach. The outstanding
feature of his game was its long-sustained
and frequently sensational accu
racy." Seventh Successive Vlqtory.
It is Interesting to note that Taylor's
victory over Vardon marks the seventh
year in succession that the open golf
championship has been won hy an Eng
lishman. Willie Auchterlonie, a Scotch
man, won the open championship in 1S93
at Prcstwick. Since that time H. H. Hil
ton, Harry Vardon and J. H. Taylor havo
kept It south of Tweed. Taylor's recent
victory gave him the score of 300. Var
don has also held the championship threo
times since 1833. The Advertiser thus dis
cusses Taylor and his record, in a way
that will Interest all golfers on both sides
of the Atlantic:
"The winner of this year's champion
ship was the first English-born profes-"
slonal to securo the honor. He made his
first appearance In the great event of the
year at Prestwlck in 1S93, when he as
tonished the followers of the game by
scoring a 75 for his first round in a rain
storm. He was not successful in his suc
ceeding rounds, and finished 10th on the
list. At Sandwich in the following year,
however, he came out at the top, and
with a score of 328 for the four rounds
beat Douglas Holland, who was second,
by five strokes. He came north to St.
Andrews in 1895, and scored his second
win with an aggregate of 32213 strokes
more than on this occasion his last round
of 78 being made in a ternnc storm of
wind and rain, and taking him In front
of A. Herd, who was second with a total
of 326, and who had led the field at the
end of the third round. Taylor tied with
H. Vardon at Mulrfleld In 1SS6, when ho
lost his chance of being champion for
three years in succession,
"Since then he has not done bo well
in championship meetings, but he has
come away with a marvclously fine game
on the classic links of St. Andrews this
year, and is now champion for the third
time. Taylor was born, at Northam vil
lage, near the famous North Devon links
of Westward Ho, In March,. 1871. He be
came a caddie at a very early age, and
to the brothers Allan, then professionals,
ho .owes his Initiation into the mysteries
of the game. He is a past master in the
science of the game. Ho drives a long
ball as straight as an arrow with little
exertion, and is an excellent putter. It
is his Jnashle play, however, which every
body delights to see. With this club he
fa .A. flnarllv. v. ! la ..l.fril v..t A.I.A..
' there Is another erolfer llvlntr whn can
equal him In his pitching to the hole."
... TO PLAY LACROSSE.
Suggestions for Lenrnlne; One of the
Best Out-Door Games.
Lacrosse Is one of the most interesting
and exciting out-door games in the cat-
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THE GROWLER.
lendar of athletic sports, and Is wlnnln
. a great vogue In the East, where it I
is
being adopted by many athletic organiza
tions, besides those of the colleges,
among which it has long found favor.
For the benefit of Pacific Coast athletes
and others who may be interested .in
knowing about It. a few words as to the
manner of playing lacrosse are herewith
presented:
Twelve players constitute a lacrosse
team. In case of a match game, should
tho opposing team, for any reason. be
short of Dlajrers. tho other team, as a
matter of courtesy, may drop, enough
players, so that the two teams shall be
equal -in nuuiDere. it is nut pcumsaiui
to count a match, where both teams
begin a game with less than nine men
oach. After a game Is started, should
olther team lose a player from the field,
through sickness or injury, the other team
must drop out a man, so that each team
shall be of the same numerical strength.
The location of tho goals Is one that
rests with the two captains, though the
goals should be not less than 123 yards
apart, wherever It Is possible to so place
them. Tho flag poles should be six feet
apart, and six feet high. The ball Is
of sponge rubber, weighing 54 ounces.
Metal stripped, heeled or spiked shoes, or
any metallic projections on shoes, are
strictly tabooed. ,
At each goal an umpire should bo sta-
ASK AND THOU
Tramp (who has despoiled- a wheelman of
tloned. to stand back of the flags, while
the ball Is In play. His decision Is final,
as to whether or not tho ball has fairly
passed through the goal. When tho
referee is satisfied that the ball has been
fairly passed between the goal posts and
below the level of their tops, in any
manner, except that of being carried
through in the stick of an attacking
player, then a goal is scored. The goal
keeper may knock the ball away with his
hand, or block it In any way with his
crosse or body: otherwise the ball must
not be touched with the hands. Of
course, as may happen. If the ball chances
to lodge In any place inaccessible to the
crosse. its, removal with the hand Is per
missible. Then it must be faced for 10
feet to put it in play again.
A match consists jot two 45-minute
halves, with an intermission, of 10 min
utes between halves, and the side scor
ing the greatest number of goals win3.
yzjgi ' wtH'fU
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At the beginning of each half, the balll
is faced midway between the goals, by
placing It, on the ground between the
crosses of the two center players. The
erosses must be placed back to back and
overlap about two-thirds of the length
of the netting. After each goal, the play
ers must change goals, and the ball again
be put in play by facing In the center
of the field.
"SWIPED"
BALLOON.
It Waa Captured hy a "Beastly Cad"
of Victorious Yale.
" "An after Incident of the" Tecent Harvard-Yale
raco," writes "Phady," in the
Brooklyn Eagle,, "and which struck me as
rather'amuslng, happened at New Ha
ven. "The New York special from New Lon
don had Just pulled In with Its swelter
ing crowd of pleasure-seekers. Looking
out of one. of. the car windows was an ex
tremely pretty Harvard girl. Nothing
daunted by the- defeat of the crimson,
this piquant miss dared to flaunt a Har
vard balloon in the very camp or tne
Ells..
"Standing on the depot platform was a
group" of Yale students, freshmen by ap
pearance, smoking pipes and" happy a3
the college student can only be when his
team has won a victory- Spying this
pretty miss they all became attentive and
smiles and winks were at once in order.
The young lady's escort was a good
natured chap and, furthermore, was
beastly warm, so he, too, smiled good
naturedly at the young Yalenslans. For
was he not himself an old graduate, and
did he not let his mind wander back to
the happy day3 when he. too, had had
nothing to do but while away his time In
the same delightful way?
,'r'One of the Yale boys finally became a
bit bolder than the rest, and as he turned
to go. politely doffed his hat to the pret
ty Harvard miss. He was rewarded by
a most bewitching smile. How the heart
less youngster ever had the courage to
act as he subsequently did is beyond most
people's comprehension. The rest of the
group remained waiting- tin tne tram
started. They were all smiling as if
something pleased them greatly.
"Suddenlv, the Harvard lass uttered a
little scream, and, turning to her escort,
spoke but two words: My balloon." A
quick look out of the window revealed tho
polite Yale boy who had so graciously tip
ped his hat as he left the group, proudly
striding, off with the Harvard balloon,
to receive the congratulations of his com
rades. The damsel of the crimson faith
vows that all Yale men are beastly cads."
BASEBALL CONTRACTS.
Magnates Usually Rulect Against hy
Conrti of Lair.
In the light of past experience. It would
appear that baseball players' contracts
are of little value In the courts of law.
The decisions of the courts seem, gener
ally, not to be in favor of the baseball
imagnates A correspondent of Sporting
Life -adverts to the case, of,, Tom Cross.
now of. the -Btoowynr mne, out yyio waa
qrmeriy a memuer ui m? : Mimu.t.
team. we. su;q ior. sw aue mm irum
' latter aggregation, and obtained Juaf-
mentr but thus, far has not been able to
The writer, cites the case of Cross as
another Illustration of the , theory often
advanced that a ballplayer's contract,
viewed from tfie1 clubs pofnt of view. Is
full of flaws, and that the magnates who
tempt fate by allowing the courts to In
quire into -baseball contracts almost In
variably lose by It. Within the past few
years a.t number of cases involving play
ers salaries have been tried In the courts,
and almost Invariably the players secured
judgment.
Several years ago Ad. Gumbert lnstl-
SHALT HAVE
b Is blcyclo) All I now ask Is for a t ew lessons.
Meggendorfsr Blaetter.
tuted proceedings against the Chicago
club on the salary; question, and won it
Mark Bildwin had tr6uble with Chris
Von der Ahe, sued him, and recovered
enough money to allow him to finish his
medical education. Carney Flynn won a
suit for back salary from the New York
club; Fred Pfefter recently got Judgment
against the same 'club for salary due him.
And there are many other instances. All
of which Is a warning to magnates to keep
out of court and settle differences by ar
bitration. Veteran Golfer Morris.
Mr. Tom Morris, the well-known Scotch
golfer, attained his 79th year the other
day. and. as usual on his birthday, played
a round, of the SL Andrews links. The
veteran, notwithstanding his advanced
age, Is hale and hearty, and almost dally
enjoys his round 01 the links.
A Jolly Canter.
My Lancelot, ere the day declines.
We'll have a ripping ride together,
A canter through the scented pines,
A Jolly burst across the heather.
We'll breast the hill to catch the breeze.
A moment here our reigns will slacltcn.
And pause beneath the forest trees
To mark the bluebells and the bracken.
Then off again there lies our course
Beyond the thorn -with blossoms hoary.
Across tho fiat where broom and gorsa
Burst in a brake of golden glory.
All sadder thoughts we'll cast aside.
And Care behind the horseman seated.
It It be there his wont to ride.
On this occasslon will bo cheated.
'Tls true the ride jnust end. But there!
Why let that thought destroy Its pleasure?
Today at .least all things are fair,
'Why seek our future lot to measure?
Westminster Gazette.
AN ACCUSATION REFUTED
Fly-Fisherman Bernard, With Great
Disdain, Throws the Gauntlet
to Envious Traducers.
W. R. Bernard, assistant claim agent
of the Northern Pacific, is the hero of
an amusing Incident of recent occur
rence, in connection with a trout-fishing
episode, in which be. participated. Mr.
Bernard. is a bcrn angler, and is noted for
his skill In fiy-caetlng. Like others of
the gentle craft of angling, he abhors
the use of bait in luring trout to his net.
Nevertheless; soma of his fellow-fishermen,
of Portland and there are many
in this city who avail themselves of the
splendid facilities for catching game ftoh
afforded by tbe waters of the eiate re
cently had, or thought they had which
sometimes amounts practically to the
same thiDga "good one" on Mr. Bernard.
A farmer's boy who accompanied that
gentleman on one of his recent fishing
trips reported, that.b-s furnished Mr. Ber
nard with two cans of periwinkles' for
bait, for a consideration. The hoy wft&
immediately taken before a Notary Pub-"
He, where his affidavit. In support of his
allegation. concerning the bait, was se
cured, and then .forwarded to Mr. Ber
nard, who is.. temporarily sojourning in
Fort Worth. Tex. This is the reply ha
ix-akes to the scandalous charge:
nis Vindication.
"Fort Worth. Tex., "July 12. Mesm
Moody, Blackstone and. Stolte Fellow
Sportamen: I address this to you, gentle
men, because we have been 'tllllcums" to
gether on the creek.
"It has recently come to my notice,
slnco leaving the city for a brief period,
that some, of mine enemies have been
Quite active In circulating caluninlous re
ports concerning peculiar methods cm
ployed, by me. In order to deceive, entrap
and bag the sportive trout.
"I am further reliably Informed that
dome of my friends, even thooa with
whom I have partaken salt, cut bread,
chewed tho rag, smoked the eame pipe,
angled side by side frorai the same pool,
slept in tho same hay-loft, rescued from
the sw4t-runnlng waters of tho pictur-c-sque
but treacherous Kalamo aye, even
those who have drunk my liquid bait
have been guilty of giving undue credit
t oa statement intended to cast an ebony
hued spot on my hitherto searchlight
proof reputation, and to blast the young
life of a truly 'dead-game sport.'
"My friends, I am accused of an out
rageous breach of sportsmen's etiquette
no more nor less than that of utilizing
the innocent but luscious periwinkle for
bait, while on one of my recent success
ful trips to Gray's River the moat dam
nable accusation known to the fraternity.-
" 'Tte false as as hades I I challenge
any sportsman who has ever whipped tho
southpaw of Gray's River to swear that ho
ever yaw a 'periwink' on the stream, in
tho stream, or near it. Furthermore, I
defy any man, woman or child: to state
that they ever oaw a -trout caught by me
with its tongue torn out by the roots,
jawbone broken or disemboweled by tho
cruel, deadly bait-hook; furthermore, I
defy any one to say that they over
smulled salmon egga on my clothes.
Umvorthy of Reply.
T am awaro that comment has been
indulged in on account of my phenom
enally large catches; but, believing tbey
emanated from the 'tenderfoot,' content
to squander his energies on flngerllngs,
with oalmon eggs, bacon, worms, etc, ash-ait,
and who falls by the wayside on a!
10-mlnute mountain climb; who is unable
to whip a stream that he cannot step
across, for fear of getting wet; who can't
cast a fly, except In the trees; who- stuffs
his creel with empty bait-boxes, I at first
let it pas3.
"But, alas! It grieves me sorely to know
that any of my friends should, .for a brief
moment, give credence to such vile cal
umny. To those Innocents who do not
prize at their full worth the jealousy and
envy entertained by Mr. Bait Fisher for
the true sportsman, I say, 'Don't let
them stuff you."
"May the day speedily come when tho
cruel, heartless balt-flsher will be tabooed,
by all true sportomen and eliminated from
decent 60cicty; then, when we meet an
angler away up the creek, we shall know
that we meet a fly-caster and a gentle
man. "Hoping this brief explanation will suf
fice to vindicate my reputation a a Nim
ble but worthy sportsman, I scornfully,
dismiss the Incident. Yours truly,-
"W. B, BERNARD."
July "Golf."
The July number of "Golf is particu
larly attractive, and. contains matter of
interest to all who are devotees of th
game. It contains, among other illus
trations, a picture of the clcbhousa of th
Waverly Golf Club, of Portland, as well
as one of "The Sixteenth Green" and an
other of "The Frying Pan," at tho WUv
erly Links. There is. also. & deacrr.
JLtion or tho club grounds.