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Newspaper Page TextME Rl CAN S A I M HIGH ON BIG TURF Retrosoect of Racing Season Shows Sensation on British Track. WHITNEY SEES RIBBON Suggested Registration Fee on Im ported Horses Cnder Considera tion by Jockey Club English ( Racing E-vents Recalled- LONDON'. Jan- :iSjclaL Fol lowers of hone racing and frequenters of th racetrack In England dwell seri ously on one special aspect of the rac ing activities of the year that has Just Closed. Ever since the famous e: Iroquois. Foxhsll and 'J"k' helped to make history on the English racetrack. American-bred horses and American owners of blood stock have commanded . perhaps c ompelled " pect in English ctng enterprises, fcoss" Croker s derby put the finish ing touch on a series of American suc cesses that have had a stimulating ef fect on the enterprise and actlvlt or American racing men operating in Lng- llThe past year has been proline In racing sensations, one of Its most In teresting features being the remark able position won by American horses nd owners In the official records. If It were not for the noble and enter prising spirit of sportsmanship by which Englishmen are animated the position of America In tha records Just published would be enough to excite their jealousy. Enerllah breeders complain they are aufTerlng very severely from the Im mense number of yearlings which ara now sent to this country for sale from the United States. Yearlings Bred Cheaply. Yearling are bred much mora cheap ly In the United States than In England so that American owners can afford to sell at small prices. Breeders and owners are petitioning tha stewards of the Jockey Club to Impose a registration fe on yearltnas sent from the United States, but It Is not likely that the stewards will take action without consulting the mem bers generally, and no doubt the mat ter will be fully discussed at the Win ter meeting of the Jockey Club in February. Members of the Jockey Club are In tha habjt of taking large Tlews of affairs, and may be trusted to con alder well all the aspects of the ease. It Is highly desirable from their point of view that the suggested fee should be Imposed, but the matter la by no means so simple and easy as It looks. To occupy third place on the list of winning owners Is regarded as an en viable position even for an English man with unlimited racing resources at his command. To II. P. Whitney belongs the destlnetlon of being the first American In the history of tha British, racetrack to achieve this feat, and there Is a fueling among close followers and students of the racing srame that he la making supreme ef forts to challenge the top position In 1311. In the year Just closed he haa run Lord Derby pretty hard for sec ond place, while in the two years that he baa maintained a stable In Eng land he has made raids on the Eng lish racing exchequer that have added something like I2J0.00O to his bank balance. His winnings In stakes alone tn 1910 amounted to close on $70,000, when XI horses were employed, which Is regarded as a pretty good average for any stable In active operation. Mr. Falrie 'and Lord Derby, who lead Whitney In the winning owners' llt. are singularly enough under an ob ligation to Amrrtct for the position they occupy. For has not the cele brated American Jockey. Danny Ma tter, steered their principal candi dates to victory on tha track? Maher Is In Demand. It Is tha prospect of the American contingent making a raid on top po sition in 1)11 that has caused the Eng lish owners In question to secure Ma her's services for next year, while Whitney Is anxious to secure the lead Waldorf Astor. who. In spite or nis protestations. Is always described as an American by the sporting fraternity tn England. Is said to have ambitions In the same directions. Now that he has succeeded In becoming a Member of Parliament, to which success his winnings on the racetrack no doubt contributed In no small dvgree. he feels that a successful display on the track would lend Importance to his personality and give him a higher standlna in the ranks of the smart set. Astor enjoys the unique distinction of bavins; secured seventh place on the list of winning owners with only two horses who totalled between them the sum of liO.StfO. one animal alone Wtnklpop earning $:.7.o. This astonishing record has stimulated the snorting spirit In Mr. Astor and his Brest ambition Is to share the pres tlse attached to Richard Marsh a eta bles at Newmarket, where the late King Edwards' horses were trained and George V proposes to continue the racing taterprlses of his distinguished father. Whether thla ambition of the Astor family will materialise is reaarded as very speculative at the moment, be cause the Astors In spite of their wealth were never members of the Inner circle at the Court of King Ed ward, and it is a matter of common knowledge that the present occupier of the throne is more conservative snd haa a higher regard for court tradi tions than his father. Whether Mr. Astor succeeds In com niandtna- the services of Marsh and accommodation In what Is popularly known as the "King's stables" or not. he means to do a considerable amount of hustling on the racetrack next year as he feels that he has another Wtnk lpop or two In his. bunch of racers. Other Owners Active. Other American owners who hate cut a conspicuous figure on the Eng lish racetrack during the past season are August Belmont. J. II Keene. Charles Carroll and Louis Wlnars. To the last named belongs the credit of winning the Manchester November handicap which is the last Important engagement of the fiat racing season, while an American-bred horse, appro priately named Columbus annexed tha derby cup at the tail end of the season. On account of their long residence tn England. British sportsmen would like to claim Louis Winane and his brother. Walter, as llrlrish subjects, but both men remain faithful to the land of their orlstn and always place any honors or distinction they secure In any department of sport to the credit of Americans. Whatever else e the Wlnana have done In encouraging anq promoting iporuaf inwifuaw me country it is agreea on an nu that Louis Wlnars Imported the best American-orea norse taai ess " seen on the racetrack In England within recent years. Every follower of the performances or classic racers Is agreed that If it were rot for the unfortunate accident which befel Sir Martin when rounding Tatten ham Corner he would have won the 110 Derby for Louis Wlnar.s. The King a death and the abandonment of the Jubi lee Handicap probably robbed him of an other race that appeared to be at his mercy, so that taken altogether Sir Mar tin mar be catalogued among horses la belled "Unfortunate." Lorry Waterbury has not up to the oresent made anv serious Impression on Allka-a a -a.-fn. hare hut tha ajucceaa of his friend Whitney Is said to have a stimulating effect on nis sporting pre- with nl-ntr of stabling accommodation at their disposal are hustling after the dollars he de clares he is prepared to Invest In cutting a conspicuous figure on tha English race track. During thi last season his win nings amounted to something in the neighborhood of fcX'jO, but he ls a shrewd speculator and Invariably has the best of the deal with the bookmakers and commission merchants. Like his menu 'II. P." he is an enthusiastic polo player, and It Is said that be would much prefer to be among the winning team .n match than to lead In a Derby winner. Croker Takes His Ease. Since Crocker's sensalional Derby In Unh Ma famous horse Orby made many of Me Irish friends happy, the ex-Tam many leader has done practically notn inr tn Fne'.and: but there Is reason to believe that racegoers will hear from him soon. He has a youngster In his stables at Glcncairn near Dublin that Is going to maxr racing History, ana wnen any of Dick s friends in America nno the Glcncairn Mahle represented m me English Derby they will be acting wisely to put their lest dollar on the stable's candidate. While Crocker hoe been prac tically absent from the English race- ..v Via V . h..n aAmawhaf ActfVA 1 1 Ireland and. according to the latest of ficial recorcs. he le second on me n-i oi ainnlng owners In that country with a balance of something like I.S.000 to the good. Raring flakes In Ireland belong to tne J ' - - " ' good sum to put up for thres or four miles, very often over hurdles snd other obstacle which are most difficult to ne gotiate, so that a stable snnexlng stakes i, the value of fr Is consld- ercd exceptionally active and enterprl Ing. At the earns time there Is a greater element of real snort In the racing busi ness in ireiana man tnere is in x-u-gland. ' Heinmtnr tn It. P. Whltnev's racing ac tivities during the past season It Is somewhat curious that out or nis i horses who have been first past the post no less than 13 of them refused to score more than once. Borrow, a 2-year-old. proved to be the best in the stable, put ting seven victories ana a ocaa hie credit. Newcastle II being second with lour evins, ana M nisKoroom inira wim two. Borrow won In stakes about ;.- Attn and was regarded as One of the speediest bred horses of the year. Al together American-orea racers nw cured in stake aover $150,000 during the season Just closed. e-nm Awner ia trainers and Jockeys the Americans are again well placed in the lists of successes. Joyner. who trains for H. P. Whitney at New market, occupies a conspicuous position among his contemporaries, and at the Hm. i rL.ftr4 In raclna- cir cles as one of the shrewdest men In his profession in England, uanny .uinir among the Jockeys, earily tops the list In averages, having secured 27 per cent, while In winning mounts he stands sec ond to Woo'on, the Australian youth. who-e average is 21. Muher. who was born at Hartrora, Conn., is one of the most popular young men rn England, and commands the re aped of every one from the King down ward. His Income is estimated to ex ceed that of the Archbishop of Canter bury, and It is saia mat me uuni oi England would henor his check for 1500.- ono or more. J. II. Martin, who rides for he Whitney stable, and a contemporary of Tod Sloan.' is another American ooy who 's earning a heap of money. He rode 39 winners to Matter's 127 during the searon. his average being 15.41 per cent. Taking the closing year's racing activ ity alt around, there- Is no doubt the presence of Americans and American- bred horses on the LngH-C racirac havft dono much to stimulate Interest In the sport and give tt gentrally a healthier and more eleval'ng outlook. CHEMAWA W1XS CLOSE GAME Mount Angel Basketball Team Loses Exciting Contest, 29 to 27. CHEMAWA. Or.. Jan. 21. Speclal.- Y0XJNO AMATEUR BOXER, DEVELOPED IN PORTLAND, HAS t- t t- TTn T)neT)rfiTG .DJtVLlTXA A i. '- . .... .. -K . ' - . . . -; - - - - - - C 'i. ., .x " y . . - , - - . ' .' ir ' V : - - .. ' . :.'' -' . ' - - - ' i. i. ,- 's v. tn ; i , -v ( .; ,' . ' -t, : ' ' - t, .1-, ' . V-' - - ' - --! ' ' f;.;-; '. " i ': " ' ' . ':'; : . -r. ; ' ' --i :.' ' - ' :'" " POUTER YETT. One of the most promising young amateur boxers developed in Port land la years Is Porter Yett. the clever l!-pound boaer who has ap peared before the Catholic Toung Men s Club smokers twice. . Tett Is stocklly built, somewhat resembling frankle Conley. the Kenosha. Wis., bantam who made himself famous by putting it all over Danny Webster here last January. Porter is ambitious, and with careful training Is likely to develop Into a star. On both occasions when he appeared before the fight fans hers as an amateur ha has dis played remarkable ability, and it Is only a matter of time when he may essay to championship honors If he cares to enter professional ranks. The voungster Is said to be averse to boxing as a professional, and If he sticks to the amateur ranks he Is sure of winning the North western ohsmplonshlp In his division. If he Is carefully handled and prepared to take the chance. THE SUNDAY OfcEfiOXIAy. FOItTLAVD. JANUARY 22, 1911. SOME OF The Mount Angel basketball Quintet went down to defeat this afternoon to the Chemawa Indians in a fast game of basketball. In the first half the score vii 1J to U In favor of Mount Angel. In the second half the score kept seesawing from s"de "to side, and when time wss called the score stood a to m. It required five minutes to decide the game and the final score was 29 to SI In favor of Chemawa. Power, the Che mawa center, throwing the final basket. Mount Angel had 19 tries at the basket on account of fouls cal'ed and Melcholr threw 11 baskets, while Chemawa had 16 tries at the basket for the same reason, and Clements threw 7 basketa. The game was fast from start to finish and both teams extended themselves to the ut most. ' The line-up: Mt. Angel College. Chemawa Indiana Van Hon.mla.ao J cl.ra.','f,:! J"urnv f i mu.up Sslrhior C Power. Panders Ji Rchou q yrh Referee. H. Melcholr. of Mount AngeL Um pire. C. lrsea, of Chemawa. XwWkJal aU V aV sj. nry StOA- I I I m" Sii ssvgve8S ocvaTrl, v ,1 v...., Jll H I . Z " 'J 11 I jlk . Vl; . . - rr lilt. J ' ' '"' " -il I I J res'-z' s0 JE3-SBMH!BBaBa,l1aaWWBatassaii I TlJLT-JVryJ i SEASON'S WINNERS ON BRITISH ' . at y s.t-oe.- t "'-H-i,"''.'-' 1 JEFFERSON OH TOP i I n tl.J U C-c Lincoln Is Defeated in Fast Soccer Game. I SAMMONS STARTS SCORING I Victors, TVlth Little Practice, Take Fast Contest Full of Good Shots Team Work Is Somewhat Ragged. Amid nlantv of excitement, with a hie.raiainir finish, when the score for one minute wss 4 to . Jefferson High School deteatea ncom ii ovuuui j five goals to four yesterday afternoon a tha athletic around. Williams ave nue and Stanton street. The' game was well attended and each side naa Its bunch of enthusiastic rooters. The it.... i. ail tha mora creditable to Jefferson when it is remembered that the players, as a teem, never naa . tnr nrae.tlee until the previous night, while their rivals prac- . tlced several umes on me jiuuuuiua field. I The game was a most interesting ons , to watch and the opinion was ex- ; pressed among tha crowd that soccer , l an Ideal ntHtlmA to IT 1 V boys of all weights needed exercise in the open air in tne interval otiweeu the closing of tho intercollegiate foot ball season and the opening of base ball. Both teams played so easily and so well that there is no reason why a dosen or so or smaller poye cmoa should not be started. . Jefferson men had the luck to begin the gams by playing down tha field. They started In to wis with a rush . . i. . i,tAir.Aff an within three II U 111 ll'O n.i-n-v. --v 'minutes one Jefferson forward was so a thtt ha hooferi tne Dan over ma cessful first in sending In a long shot . that touched tWe net and 15 minutes ( afterward he repeated tne trie, ai half-time the scors was, Jefferson t. Lincoln 0. - Soon after the second half started, from a mass play In front of the Jef- I ferson goal, Tuerck. of Lincoln, sent In a shot that passed all the players. This put some heart into Lincoln and , Tuerck scored two more goals 0 min- utes later. In the meantime R- Thomas, of Jefferson, had scored twice. There was excitement when Duley, of Lincoln, scored thres minutes before the end of the game. The score was four all. "Was tt going to end In a draw?" was asked. The ropters' yells redoubled and Maglus, of Jefferson, scored the fifth and winning goal for his side one min- . ute later. ' For learners both teams did well and the bunchy play exhibited will be ; avoided when they know the game a ; little better. The very best of order was kept, aaacaie. ui referee. The lineup: Lincoln. Erleson De Wert Graar Goodwin .... Rldebalgh Welaner ..Tuerck. capt. .... RouPftallet Duley ..... ftommers gabiffar Vnx Sammons . ..u F. B.. ..r. F. B. . ,.R. H. B.. ..C. H. B.. Raymond Kd arda . . . F- Thomas rox i?- n- Thomas, caot-.-t- r- HeHebausan Maslus .... risr Cook H. t. R. O.... ....U I.... ....L. 3.... AaatraUa May Have Ball League. CINCINNATI, Jan. 21.-1 B. .Wllburn TUKF. x"t K - 'WJl and Jefferson Livingstone left Cincinnati last nlgnt tor sn tTancisco. iu mj will sail In about a week for Australia. It Is understood they expect to formu late t4ieir plans for a major league In Autitralla before returning to this coun try. ' OREGON" "i" stVAJIPS PACIFIC Perfect Team Work. Results in Vic tory by 63-to-7 Score. ' UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Jan. Si. (special.; in a uraucmj .it ..mhnri to the fast Orcaron varsity in i fSneelaI In a decidedly one liv succumbed to the fast Oregon varsity quintet, 63 to 7. The team play of Hay ward's men was a revelation to the local enthusiasts. On several occasions It took but one or two passes from center posi tion to effect a basket. For Oregon, Captain Jamison scored 13 field goals and Center Fenton, 10. Pa cific's captain. Homer Shaver, formerly of the Allen Preparatory School of Port land, was the shining eitar for the visitors. He scored every one of the points mado by his team. The Forest Grove men displayed a lack of team practice and were hopelessly outweighed and outclassed, but they fought stub bornly to the end. Reserve playcra were u?ed by both teams luring the latter half. The men llned-up as iouuws. Pacific. Pol tlon. Shaver (Capt.) F Jamison Bryane F Berreman Taylor o McDonald . . ... i T T ..... f Oregon. (Capt.) TValk.r Fenton Kimms Elliott Oregon. Kercrcc. irainrr naj-ot. Tim. of halv-s. 20 and li mlnutji. boorea. flrst half. Oregon 40. Pacific a; final. Ors gon 63. Pacific 7. . LA GRANDE ATHLETES WITH GOOD RECORDS TO COMPETE AT CORVALLIS. Jil'-4,v'y"Jt''"l'";",''"' r -w - ? "'f -k' i ' s. K.f) h v rr zs t ?,i Vt-" v ij ,1 it. i- - r ' ' T ; E1STERX OREGOT CHAMPION TRACK TEAM. t a f-nivriF Or Jan 21. (Spe'ial.) The La Grande High School clSmptoni" the Ea, ern Oregon Inter.cholastic League wni r,rticinate In the fourth All-Oregon Interscholastlo meet to be held year uder the auspices of the Oregon Agricultural College at CrTheL'a Grande team will be one of the strongest and best balanced teams In the state, being composed almost entirely of . experienced athletes Several of the individual members of the Uam have exeiler.t 'Reading from lt to right In the accompanying' cut are: A. W. Nelson trainer; Henderson, discus throw. 109 feet; Mierling. pole vaun 11 feet. 3 inches, high jump. 6 feet 5 Inches; Pheare. half mile, 2 minutes. 2 second., 120-yard hurdle, 16 2-5 seconds; V. Boltson. C. Bolton and Myers. The four lasl-named compose the chsmplon re lay team of Eastern Oregon. TURNERS SEEK TO BENEFIT CHILDREN R. Genserowski, of Portland Turn Verein, Outlines the Methods of Work. EXERCISE NOT EXHAUSTING Physical Director Tell of Good De rived From Systematic Course of Muscular Activity and Development. While discussing the plans for the coming big athletic entertainment to be held at the Hellig Theater on the night of January SO. Richard Genserowski physical director of tho Portland Social Turn Verein. talked interestingly of his system. . . ... "Even in our advanced age of civili zation there are very few people who have a correct idea of gymnastics or turning." said Mr. Genserowski. Some have the circus trick notion of it; some class it with all sports, while others think it comprises somersaults, giant swings and other more or less danger ou athletic stunts. Only a few have any conception of the real wortn ft gymnastics and the healthful Influence it has upon the human system. -X "Good systematic bodily training ac quired In gymnasium work helps develop the lungs, extending the chest expan sion, thereby giving the lungs more apace. The heart is also strengthened and can thus more easily perform the i nflnn allotted to this Im- uuueaoma portani member of the human body. Tho step Is quickened and made more elas tic, which Increases the circulation and enlivens the blood. The nerve centers are compelled to act in conjunction with the body and the pupil is Imbued with greater bodily vigor and soon comes to enjoy physical exercise thoroughly. Vig orous, healthy bodily exercise causes the athlete to forget -woe and common worries and makes him happy and con- ent-' , . Gymnastics Aid to Health. "Gvmnastio exercise prevents stoop shouiders and the pupil will soon acquire the knack of walking erect with chest out and shoulders back. What Is more pitiful than the sight of a young man or woman .afflicted with stoop should ers' There is no need of any one being so afflicted if they will adapt themselves for a few minutes dally to some manner of physical culture exercises. "A course in gymnaelum exercises causes freer perspiration and thereby Improves the skin, making it healthy In appearance and pleasant to the eye of the critical observer. Modern gymnastic exercises are so manifold in number that every organ in the body Is brought into play and lack of exercise Is generally the cause of most diseases attributed to indigestion or affections of the lungs. "I am teaching the German system principally. It has been the fruit ot more than 100 years' experimenting. The German system offers such an abundance and variety of exercises that scarcely any one becomes fatigued by going through the entire course in an afternoon. Everyone who undertakes the German system finds some particu lar exercises especially to his llkinu. and that man or woman, as the case might be, soon learns to become almoat perfect in the pursuit of this particular exercise. Having acquired one exercise the pupil usually branches out until he or she becomes perfect in many differ ent ones. Exercises Are Beneficial. "In class exercises, let them go through a lively march and follow this by running for a short Interval. This develops the lungs wonderfully and helps the chest considerably. Follow this y drilling them in some calisthenic exercise, of which there are many different methods, and most of them good and beneficial. Calisthenics develop the arms, back, limbs. In fact every muscle of the body can he brought Into play in different movements. , , . "Class work In calisthenics should be followed by a short drill In either light or heavy apparatus work, according to the strength of your classes. This exer cise adds to tholr strength and endur ance and. besides, increases their confi dence. Physical exercise not only re lieves aftlgue, but aids the pupil both mentally and morally. "The German system provides for the training of tha body from childhood, but this by no means is meant to Infer that grown people cannot be benefited by It. In fact no one is too old to take athletic exercise in some degree or other. Classes for Old Persons Popular. "It will benefit the old as well as the young. Many a class of old men willbe t V found In athletic institutions all over the country, and this exercise io " e" beneflt to them physically. Women should exerese more than they do. They should undertake a courss of calisthen ics at least, but a complete gymnasium course will benefit them much more than the ordinary drills. A good many women refrain from exercise from timidity. Tho timid ones should be gathered in classes and taught self-reliance and tliey will soon acquire athletic activity beyond their fondest dreams, for once a woman acquires self-confidence in athletics she is usually more daring than a man. "My advice to all parents Is to send their children, both boys and girls, to a gymnasium as young as possible. L1 them be taught all manner of athletic exercises, for the instilling of self-confidence into the younger generation means better and healthier men and women as they reach maturity." . Professor Genseroweki takes especial pride in his classes comprising boys and girls ranging irom o jtn - - -vears. Some of the feats performed by the oimgest members of his classes are sstonishlng. BIRD SCORES HIGH MARK Collier Says Walla Walla Cock Is Best Judged In Ten Years. WALLA WALLA. Wash.. Jan. 21. (Special.) Peer of all birds on the pa cific Coast, a white-crested black Pol ish cock belonging to Frank Piety, of this city, was the top-notcher at the local poultry show. Ho scored 93., the highest given to any bird on the Pa cific Coast this year and the best that has ever been done by any chicken in i thIn 'speaking of the fowl. Harry Col lier, of Tacoma, said ho was the best bird he had judced in 10 years. The cock has taken ftrst prizes at St. Louis . ,-Mt in mmnetltion there last year and was high bird in tho big shows of those cities. Donlln May Play for Boslpn. BOSTON. Mass., Jan. 21. Mike Don Iin. the famous ex-Giant, who gave up the game to go on the stage, will play ball with the Boston National team this Summer, if he can get back into fit condition to hold down a regular berth . . . Wa i T.nnev can acree i ana ii uv a'tu " - - i on terms. Manager Tenney. of the Hust i ... , .MtcaiAn frrtm Me iers, has receiveu Graw. of the Giants, to negotiate with Donlln. and the two will get together and talk matters over as soon as Michael re turns from the Western tour he Is now on. Tenney says It s a toss-up whether Donlln can produce the goods or not, but that he is willing to take a chance because he needs players so badly. President Russell is enthusiastic over the possibility of securing Donlin. Polo Teams Can't Agree on Dates. NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-The English and American polo committees are deadlocked in their negotiations for the international Karnes over a question of datee. The HuHlngham Club, which challenged by cable about a fortnight ago, wants the match held during the last week of Au gust, while the Americans requested that U be played In June. Next week the matter of the playing dates will be Uken up by a committee of th e Na tional Polo Association, and upon their action will depend whether the interna tional match will be played this ear. Sllverton Defeats Salem. SILVERTON. Or.. Jan. 21. (Special.) -luvrton Athletic Club sketball team added another victory to Its jec ord Friday when It defeated the Baraca club team, of Salem. In th-s city in a 33-to-10 game. Tuesday evoning, Jan uary 24. a game will be played here be tween the Sllverton boys and Company F uam. of Portage. Wis., who are tour ing the United States . PORTING BREVITIES BT W. J. PETRAIN. AST week the National Baseball L Commission overruled the decision of the president of the Pacific Coast League, which forfeited three games leVlflmately won by PVo'Vtor Oakland Club, the nearest competitor to th? Beavers for the championship of th season of 1910. and restored the games to Portland's column of vlc- t0Thf3 action by the National Conamis sion was taken after the case had been thoroughly gone into by that body, and after Judge Graham had been sustained fn'hi. own league and by the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues In view of this reversal it seems apparent that the original sus ?ahStnY votes discriminated in favor of the Pacific Coast League chief execu- UVThe Helling ase offered no technl calltles. It was a simple case. Judge McCredie explained it completely In his open letter to Judge Graham, but the Judge, instead of paying heed to Mc Credie. urged by J. Cal. Ewing. and was virtually led into making a base ball mistake which might have cost Portland the pennant. ..,. Fortunately for Graham. PtrUa" won anyhow. Had Oakland won the championship with the three forfeited Barnes, there would now be a pre"v "how do you do," in view of the deci sion of the National Commission. In Philadelphia there is a code of boxing laws which permit round fistic encounters, and Philadel phia is hardly ever referred to in an sense as an Immoral town. Some or the best citizens of Philadelphia are patrons of the boxing game, and only recently Anthony J. Drexel Blddle. a millionaire social lion. introduced Mayor Reyburn and a dozen or more prominent citizens of that f lty from the center of the arena of a new club erected by Joseph F. Hagen, better known as "Philadelphia Jack O'Brien. Had any of Portland's leading citi zens followed suit the Municipal League probably would have had them in dicted. It is flattering to note that the mer chants of Portland are taking an in terest in the annual Fall harness-horso race meet in Portland next September. With auch a "live wire" as Johnson Porter at the head of the Portland Fair & Livestock Association, things are likely to be accomplished in a manner that will Insure a profit at the end of the race meet. Mr Porter, on taking hold of the association's affairs, started a vigorous campaign among the merchants in an effort to arouse interest in the com ing meet, lie h'as been so successful that several thousand dollars have al ready been pledged toward financing the proposed meeting, as well as pro mote the livestock end of the expo sition. Swimming is to be made a feature in Portland next Summer. The great in crease in popularity of this sport is due to the unceasing efforts Of Arthur Cavlll. swimming. Instructor of the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club, to promote aquatics. Next week the Portland Social Turn Verein is to stage an athletic pro gramme at the Beillg Theater, the ob ject of which is to raise funds to send a representative team to the coming Turnerbund at Los Angeles. The Turners have arranged a programme of athletic events well worthy of any body's time and money to see. One act alone, the performance of children be tween the. ages of 3 and 6 years, whose athletic skill and drilling ability is marvelous, is worth the price of admission.