THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, POKTl,AD, JUNE 10, 1906. TLMID HUNT CLUB'S EVENTS TALK OF THE - BOXING-GAME Spring Meet Brings Out a Big Crowd and Races Are Interesting. Few at Present Are Taking Interest in the Ring' . . Events. MARENGO UPSET OF DAY EDDIE GRANEY'S PROJECT 16 Those Who Had Figured Him to Win Saw Oregon Kid Take the Race In a Cake-Walk at lrvlngton. Sun shone on the annual Spring meet of the Portland Hunt Club and society In all of Its splendor, daring the predictions of the weather man, garbed in dainty frowns, attended the races in traps, four-in-hands and automobiles. And right well they were paid for their daring, for they saw and enjoyed a day's splendid sport. Tile big grandstand at lrvlngton track never held a more distinguished crowd, and the Infield, crowded with its traps and carriages and automobiles, formed a pretty picture. The class of horses that faced E. M. O'Brien, who officiated as starter, was the best that has yet faced a starter in anv of the Spring events of the Portland Hunt Club. The day was ideal for racing, although the track, from the recent down pour of several days pant, was a bit slow and muddy in spots. In spite of this, the time made in all of the events was re markably fast, considering the amount of weight the mounts carried. First Race an Upset. The first race was an upset for those who had figured that Scott Brooke's Joe Jfwttt would win by himself. The win ner turned up in that good old faithful performer. Barnato. ridden by Mr. Lead better. Barnuto's stretch run was about as pretty a bit of racing as has been seen around the lrvlngton track for the past couple of years. Mr. O'Brien set the six starters away to a perfect start, and for half of the Journey the field was bunched, with 'Mr. Muehe In front with Bedad. They remained in this position until they straightened away for home. Then through the field came tearing Bar nato. Mr. Leadbetter took him into the best going, and he won going away. Mr. Muehe made the mistake of hugging the rail where the footing was soft, and it was this that perhaps cost him the race. Mr. Brooke was third on Joe Jewett. Downfall of Marengo. - The big upset of the day was the down fall of the local favorite, Marengo. The big sorrel son of Coloma, who last year made a show of his fiv.. has no foot at ail. and the race developed into a cake walk for Oregon Kid, that Iron horse that has been trimming them all In the ei o.ss-country events of the club. This race was easily the feature of the day's card. It was not only a test of endurance of tlie horses but the riders as well. In the early running, Vince. ridden by Mr. Case, cut out the pace, and at one time lie was 30 lengths in front. Rounding the first turn of the first mile, the Kid showed second, and the rest close up. For half a mile Oregon Kid and Vince raced as a team, then finally, after a mile and a half. Vince chucked it. Mr. Tongue never gave the rest of the riders a chance to get a look-lu, and when they rounded the big bend on the turn home, he was off in front about SO lengths. F. W. Leadbetter saved Raclvo until the final struggle came and the sorrel son of Racine came on with a nice burst of speed. Mr. Chase shook Vince up in the last couple of fur lonss. and it was a nlp-and-tuck struggle between him and Mr. Leadbetter. Raclvo oiitgamed Vince from the paddock home and was second going away, with Oregon Kid ten lengths in front. Marengo. Bob Crawford. Oregon Sun shine and J. H. Bennett were badly beaten. Aside from the upset to Maren go's friends was the wretched showing made by J. H. Bennett. There is some excuse for Marengo's bad showing. He went Into training with bad feet, and It was only within the past couple of weeks that he was able to receive anything like a stiff "prep-" for such a gruelling race. Bennett, however, has been working well, but his speed seemed to be dulled and he wag outrun all the way. Oregon Kid ran his two miles In 3:4S. Our Choice Takes Seven Furlongs. The orange and blue of E. B. Tongue was first in the seven-furlong event. Mr. Tongue has a nice performer in the Jones cast-off. which he bought for $50 at the sale which took place at the closing of the races at lrvlngton last year. Our Cnoice' looked and acted like a racehorse, some thing which he did not when Mr. Tongue bought him. Mr. Lazarus had the mis fortune to let Paul Jones run half a mile to a false break, and It spoiled whatever chances he had of winning. Once Mr. O'Brien got them lined uv he sent them away to a good start. Paul Jones showed in front for the first furlong, then Mr. Tongue hooked, up with him In the run down the back stretch. The leaders ran this way for a sixteenth, and finally Our Choice showed in front. After that he was never in clanger. Will Wehrung was slow to start, but he made up considerable ground when It came to the run home. Mr. Jenkins landed him second and Paul Jones, though very lame, was third Time, 1:47. Two-Mile Relay Race. The relay race over a distance of two miles proved an easy victory for the red team. In making the second change of the flag, L. L. Leadbetter had the misfor tune to drop his flag, and the race was won by the reds, although they waited until the whites picked up the flag and came pn. The winning team was: A. M. Cronin. captain; Will O. MacRae. second quarter; James Nicol. third quarter, and C. II. Leadbetter, last quarter. Hugh Herdman's John Boggs won the five-furlong scramble In handy fashion. Five horses faced the starter in this race, and it was anybody's race until the field hit tho nice going coming down the siretch. All were together when they hit the bend, and turned for home. Finally Fi B. Tongue, who was riding John Boggs. shook off his field and rinding a nice opening came through and won by a couple of lengths. C. H. Lead better was second on Stlmy, and T. H. Tongue was third on Mike Wisdom. Time. i:08. Scramble in Pony Race. There was a great scramble In the pony race. About 20 little fellows lined up for this scramble, and it was won by Master Lloyd Mayer, on Ceaser. Dick Huett was second and Owen Sullivan was third. The little chaps certainly rode a splendid race, and for seats and handling of their mounts they could have given some of their elders pointers. Master Owen Sullivan was 'perhaps the youngest of the riders, but he showed a good seat and a clever pair of hands. The f(rt man's race went to W. M. Davis, who rode Nigger. Mr. Davis was over-weight something like a pound or two, but he outrode the rest, and Nigger for once forgot to stop, so what's the difference? The heavy eight gave the starter plenty of trouble, and Mr. Davis, in his anxitty to get away, beard Mr. . '.1 ';:: :: '; .x. . ;:' S i? O'Brien's "No chance." He rode over to where the starter was and inquired inno cently: "Mister, did you . say a fat chance?" Some one in a green jacket and white and green cap. carrying weight for age, was second, and T H. Tongue third. The officiate were: Judges Hugh Hume, H. C. Bowers, J. W. Cruthers. Starter B. M. O'Brien. . Timers Will J. Mac Rae. W. B. Fech heimer. Judge Relay Race E. R. Eldredge, T. T. Strain, J W. Cruthers. SOCIETY VISITS THE RACES Grand Stand Filled and Gay Par ties in Autos and Traps. Society seemed to be hungering for a good race meet, and turned out in force yesterday afternoon to see the excellent sport offered by the Hunt Club members. The big grandstand at lrvlngton track was filled to overnowlng and there were innumerable traps, carriages and ma chines, with gay parties, which remained In the paddock during the running. The perfect day was warmly welcomed by every man. woman and child in Port land, being looked upon as a gracious respite after the long rainy spell, which is so unusual at this season of the year. The brilliant coloring of Spring millin ery and gowns presented a gay scene. The interest in local sporting 'events in Portland Is always up to the top notch, and In a town of this siie, where every one knows everyone else, such events are always a pleasure. Every box In the grandstand was filled early In the afternoon, and many who had anticipated parties In boxes were forced to content themselves with seat further up. The automobile parties in the pad dock were numerous, and those who oc cupied the grandstand seats all enjoyed the racing card from beginning to end. The thoroughbreds stepped lively to the stirring strains of the band, and the fresh colors of the various club members who rode made pretty touches on the land scape. A tallyho party, consisting of the Will Warrens, Miss Honeyman, Miss Lewis, Miss Burns. Dave Honeyman and Dave Lewis, enjoyed the racing from the pad dock, and the J. Wesley Ladds. in a big auto, had with them the Jack Kollocks, Miss Btott and Mr. Carson. Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Buffum and their sister, Mrs. Forbes.' had with them Mrs. Norton and the Misses Shogren. while Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Downing entertained Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Huber and Mrs. Charles Noon, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Mack, Dr. Coughlan.and Jack Lazarus. Mrs. "Walter Reed and Arthur Alexander had a box full of friends, and there was one party from San Francisco. The two Mrs. Van Schuy vers and Miss Helen Van Schuyver were together, and the Ned Ayreji. Miss Will iams and Major and Mrs. Davis, of Van couver Barracks, made up a pleasant group. Mr. und Mrs. DeWitt Connell were present after their long absence abroad. Mrs. Connell looking unusually handsome. The Gay Lombards came out In their machine, bringing with them Mrs. Anne Beatrice Sheldon, Miss Watt, Miss Tongue. Mr. Stlckney and other friends. Others present were: The Morton Insleys, the Scott Brookes, John Lewis. Judge and Mrs. Carey, Harry Corbett, Miss Rosen steln, Walter Honeyman, Mrs. Donald Mackay, Bert Mackay, Mra Skeen, Harry Hendricks, Mr. and Mrs. H. ' B. Judge, Mrs Summerville. Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Cronin. the Misses Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Fechheimer. Mrs. Frank Rlgler, Mr. and Mrs. John Ainsworth, Miss Belle AInsworth, Mips Messick, Mrs. H. D. Green, Miss Flanders, Mr. McRath, Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Travis, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Brooke, Mrs. E. H. Brooke. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Laidlaw, Jimmy Alexan der, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Leadbetter and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leadbet ter. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Lelter. Mrs. Ar thur A. Greene, Mrs. Fletcher Linn, Mr?, David Patullo, Miss Kathleen Lawler, Mr. and Mrs. William Sinnott, Mrs Solo mon Rosenstein, Mr. and Mrs. "T. T. Strain, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Baldwin. Mr. and Mrs. Whitney Boise. Miss Lawrence, Miss Walters, Miss Pittock, Miss Marga ret Walters. Miss Martin, Miss Dunne, Hill Hahn, Miss Dukehart, Dr and Mrs. George Marshall, Mr. and MVs. Harry Coleman, Captain and Mrs. William Jor dan, Mr. and Mrs. W". C. Alvord, Mr. and Mrs. Gate of Pittsburg, Mrs. Fox of Cin cinnati. Mr. Herman Metzger, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Hoge, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Okie. YACHT RACE BEGINS MONDAY Craft Will Sail From San Pedro to Honolulu. SAN FRANCISCO. June 9. The most Important contest In the history of yacht ing In Pacific waters, will begin tomor- fl s"V I - THE row. when craft representing the New York, Royal Victoria, South Coast and Hawaiian Yacht Clubs start from San Pedro on their long race to Honolulu. There is no longer any doubt as to what vessels will start, and so complete have been the arrangements of the South Coast Yacht Club that all probability of further delay has been removed. The yachts par ticipating will be the Defender, La .Pa loma, of the Hawaiian Yacht Club; the Anemone, of the New York Yacht Club, but now sailing under the colors of the South Coast Yacht Club: the Maple Leaf, representing the Royal ictoria Yacht Club, of Victoria, B. C, and the Lurline, of the South Coast Yacht Club. The schooner yacht Ramona may also cover the course, but not as a contestant. There are no restrictions as to sails carried. The only condition is that the entrants must be enrolled In some recognized yacht club. Brookljn Tabes First Place. This week will Sfe the finish of the Y. M. C. A. Baseball League, which has proved of so much interest and of so much help to the youngsters of the grade schools. Brooklyn has already cinched first place and possession of the beautiful silver cup offered by Dr. J. H. Bristow to the winner. But two games remain to be played this week. Thursday night the Y. M. C. A. will banquet all the players and formally present the cup to the winning school The standing of the schools follows: Brooklyn 1.U0O Mount Tabor K75 Hawthorne 777 Williams Avenue 355 Highland 375 Couch 375 Ladd 3.13 Atkinson 000 MRS.. F. ... DOWNING PRESENTING . i - V - ' ! - ' ' I ' s - T I -i t ' I - r " M " 1 : I ' y V I ' ' - i i Iff '4 v. $ it 'i J ' t I .i 5 ' 11 -1 I - 1 ' i i t , i ' " , I JJ H i : : J! II - it I 'Si - i -. S ' i 'sill t i s i i - i x t " ' t - - a : " C i )?,v - .; . . ' . ;v. - i ;. ,,-' ., - , s ) r - - , a i ' 5.5.:'. : - i - t . 5. . -"vr T -" ' kV' - - '-V-- 1 5- ' . : . 4 ;. f i - r : AA 1. f 4r GRANDSTAND CROWD AT HUXT C'L I'B RAGES AT SEATTLE Season at the Meadows Track Begins Saturday. OPEN RING TO BOOKIES High-Class Horses Are on the Grounds and the Events Prom-ir-e to Be. Good Ones This Year. By H. H. Egbert. SEATTLE, June 10. (Special) Racing begins at the Meadows, Seattle. Saturday. June 16. and it is a safe prediction that It will be the Inauguration of the greatest meeting Seattle has ever had. Not only is the class and number of horses better and greater than ever before, but the peo ple who must support the meeting In or der that It may be successful already evi dence an interest and enthusiasm never before to be noticed so early in the game. Perhaps the reason for this la the posi .CM TO K. B. TONt.l'K. RIU1NU "OREGON ; MILE RACE. T i s s 7:. ... , I HACKS. tive announcement that the betting ring will no longer be a close corporation, but will bo absolutely open for any book maker who may desire to operate. What ever may be the arguments for or against syndicate betting. It is certain that the public does not favor it. With such men in the ring competing with each other for the patronage of the public as Billy Ayers. of Portland: Billy Engstrom. of Spokane: Joe Harlan, of San Francisco; William Soule, Of Oakland, besides eight of ten others who have signified their in tention of cutting in, there is a certainty of good prices. Reasons for Bright Outlook. But the open ring is not the only rea son for the bright outlook. A potent fac tor is tlie number of high-class horses al ready on the ground. With Bearcatcher at the head, the list of good ones is Im posing. Besides Ferguson's big brown speed wonder, there are Martemas, Bom bardier, Horatius and Judge, from Tobe Ramsey's barn; The Mighty and Military Man. stable companions to Bearcatcher; Royal Rogue, the Mist and Massa. belong ing to W. H. Hammond, the millowner: May L. N., full rtster to the noted Sir Wilfred; Misty's Pride, one of the fastest mares ever bred In the Northwest; Bd Sheridan and Christine A.. In T. A. Da vies' string: Northwest and Good Cheer, the property of W. H. Hawke; Ruby, a mare owned by Walter B. Jennings; Bu chanon, Dewey and Tony Faust, all bred and owned by Barney Schrelber, and so on for a hundred or more. Barney Schrelber and Mr. Hammond are newcomers to the Seattle turf, and their coming japeaks more for the health of the gaiie than almost anything that could be imagined. The track is In splendid shape, faster and better than ever. The Meadows is KID.' WINNER OF THE TWO- one of the most beautiful race courses In the country. Its complement of stables, about 7C0. is entirely tilled. Allowing for "tack" and feed rooms, that number of stallf will take care of over 500 horses, besides An or M that are stabled on the outside of the grounds. Many Improvements Made. Many Improvements have been put into effect, the chief one being the wrecking of the old paddock and Its erection at the opposite end of the grandstand. This will put it much nearer the betting ring. Bet ter quarters will be provided for tlie Jock eys, too. Seattle gains greater fame each Summer as a recuperating place for horsea Of all those now quartered at the Meadows, not over one or two are ailing.. Sad Sam died, tlie result of an illness contracted on the way up, and Kquorum Rex died en route. Tho others are doing fine, eat ing better and showing greater speed In their work than they ever did at Oak land. Death ot William Murry. William Murry. one of tlie oldest and best-known trainens In America, who was at the Meadows with half a dozen horses, died Wednesday morning. He had been suffering for nearly a year with Inflam mation of one of his feet, which finally resulted in blood poisoning. Mr. Murry trained many great horses during his time, but of late had. not been so suc cessful. . H. H. Egbert will be the presiding Judge and handieapper. as In the part, three years. In the stand with him will be F. E. Mullholland and R. F. Ilghton. Ed ward Duke will be tho starter, and J. C. Dinlse paddock Judge. As usual S. J. MeGibben will be clerk of the scales. REGATTA ON THE SEVERAI CLOSE FIMSHKS IX THE ROWING RACES. But One Event for the Yachts Frce-for-All, Takes Place. the Excellent sport was afforded on the waters of the Willamette In front of The Oajts yesterday afternoon. The oc casion was the Hrst regatta of the sea son, the Portland Rowing Club and the Oregon Yacht Club Joining forces to make the affair a success. A large crowd of spectators, attract ed by the opening of tile near-Dy resort followed the races with keen interest. The yacht clubhouse was the starting point and the course ran up and down stream and return. The first race of the day was a mile dash between the old motor boat rivals, Flirt and Asta, owned by Wolfe and Graham respectively. Mrs. Wolfe at the tiller, ran a pretty race with her husband's boat and it was only by a scant length that the fleet Flirt crossed the line first. In the rowirg races. Dent stroke, Ganzemlller 3. Boost 2 and McCabe bow, won from Harley stroke, Orth 3, Starr 2, and Stringer bow. Six lengths of water separated the boats at the finish. The next four-oared heat furnished more excTtement. The two crews were fighting it out peck and neck at the finish when one of the boats lost an oar and capsized. The crew was picked up but their nopes of victory were gone. A.' Allen stroke, McMahon 3, B. Allen Fender bow, were the winners, while Loomis stroke. Smith 3, Wen dling 2, and Taylor bow, were In the unl jckyshell. In the singles Gloss easily beat Lu ders, and Harley did as mQch for Stringer. Agler and Dent won the only canoe race from Kukley and Luders. Luderg missed a stroke and fell overboard be fore the finish. Owing to the lateness of the hour vhen the rowing- was concluded only the free-for-all for yachts was held. Boats of all sorts and descriptions en tered and the brisk breeze made, the race a fast one. The cruise was three miles up and down the river. The Skylark, owned by W. C. Kenn, brought home the first place honors. R. F. Powers' Jewel was second, with U. Barbone's Pyee a good third. From a sportsman's standpoint the regatta was an unqualified success. It was certainly a good starter for the aquatic season. Milwaukie Country Club. ' Buffalo and Latonla races.'. Take Sell wood or Oregon City car, starting from First and Alder streets.- Would Have Big Match on Admis sion Day at San Francisco, but at Present Pugilism Is Not Attracting Attention. BY HARRT B. SMITH. SAN FRANCISCO, June 8. (Special Cor respondencesThere Is a lot of talk about the boxing game being resumed in San Francisco, but when you get down to hardpan nobudy knows, and, to tell the truth, there are few caring. Among the sports, while they like to talk, there Is Just a little feeling that there are other matters concerning them which take pre cedence, and accordingly the fight game Is not as promising as it was at one time. Eddie Graney is still In the ring, but he cannot give his undivided attention to box ing, and you hear less out of him than to usually the case. Eddie was driving down Market street the other day". He stopped when hailed, but when asked how about the boxing game in San Francisco he hook his head. That Is Just about the way the matter stands. Battling Nelson in Oakland. It Is reported that Eddie Graney is in teresting himself In getting a big open door match arranged for Admission day, September 9. Battling Nelson has made San Francisco, or rather Oakland, his headquarters since the fiasco that oc curred in Los Angeles, and Graney would not be adverse to matching the Battling one up with some fighter, presumably Joe Gan. Despite what you say. the col ored boy will- always be considered the real champion In the lightweight class, unless he meets with defeat. There are any number flf people who will go down, hook, line and sinker, on the proposition that Joe Gans can whip any man living at 133 pounds, and if they feel that way about it they will surely be ready to see a fight. All Stand by Nelson. Nelson has lost nothing because of the Los Angeles disaster. On the other hand, all the sport you can find In San Fran cisco believe that he took the right stand. Since Nelson has been In Oakland he has been viewing the sights rather the lack of sights with his father and his sweetheart, an Italian girl who lives across the bay. He says he is ready to fight and will go on at any time. The little blacksmith would be glad to pull this match off on the Fourth of July, but President Greer Harrison, of the Olympic Club, has arranged a free out-of-door athletic programme for that occasion, and Ganey. who has the Interests of the Olym pic Club much at heart, will not interfere. And then. too. he will be gaining by the delay, as San Franciscans will be more in the humor to see boxing matches in Sep tember. J. H. Anderson, who has served as sec retary of the Pacific Coast League for several years, has resigned from that po sition, and will be succeeded by Matthew Canavan. who will undertake the duties until Anderson finds himself able to re sume the work. Canavan has something of a job ahead of him In the way of ar ranging the averages of the players both in fielding and batting. During the dis aster, and immediately following it, there was little chance to keep anything like a complete record of the games and the work by the Individual men. The game has been demoralized, and It is a question whether the records will ever be complete. Only the other day a game was played In Oakland, at which the official scorer did not appear. For some reason, no one else offered to do the work, and as a result there Is no record of that game. Many of the games played In various sections of the league are not accounted for in the office of the secretary, and he Id In a pretty pickle. No New Season. President E. F. Bert now gives out the report that he made no announcement regarding the baseball season starting afresh May 22. It appears that Judge Me Credie. after being present at the npecialj meeting of the league officials, went away with the understanding that the cason -was to start over again. He made that announcement, and the northern scribes changed the percentage column of games won and lost. Bert saya no order has been issued. As the affair is in a tangle, he proposes .to take up the question at onco and see that it is adjusted. Since the northern papers made the change the San Francisco sporting editors have been decidedly noncommittal. In order to bo on the safe side, they have published no percentage column. Rugby (amc to Be Tried. Since the faculty of Portland Academy Is considering the advisability of changing the football game played from intercolle giate to association, the boys will be In terested to learn that the Academic .League, of San Francisco. Is considering a switch from Intercollegiate to Rugby. The question has . been thoroughly dis cussed by the preparatory school players, but has not been taken up officially by the league officers. A regular meeting of the league will be called In August, when the style of football will be established. The high school boys are taking the ame attitude as a lot of the college men. They want to keep the old game, and that is probably what will be done. One finds few high school men who favor the English game. Some college men, who want to play football and are not particularly averse to any kind, are anxious to create a desire for Rugby among the high school students In order t have material for the future from whieti they can make up their teams at Stanford and Berkeley. Baseball Salaries Cut. While the boys of the Oakland team, as was reported, were somewhat sore when they learned that salaries would be cut. now that they have reached home, they are taking matters a little more philo sophically. One of the men declares that while he can see the Justice of a cut at the present time, he believes there should be a provision that the cut will not ro another year. He says the boys are will ing to help the league all they can at the present, but It would not be fair to expect them tc play for the same money next year that they will be compelled to lake this seaaoo. Bermuda Yaclit Outsails Tamerlane. NEW YORK, June 9 A cable dispatch to the Herald from Hamilton, Bermuda, says: The visiting New York yachtsmen were enthusiastically entertained In a re gatta yesterday. In a race over a 4S-mile course 17 yachts contested. The 38-foot Bermuda yacht Dainty won. defeating the Tamerlane, the winner of the Tipton cup race from New York to Bermuda, by 13 minutes. The Gauntlet won a cup pre sented. by the Bermuda Yacht Club from the Tamerlane on time allowance by seven minutes.