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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 1, 1925)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1925 THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON PAGE THREE AT STATE FAIR Lovers of tlno hor.sea anil spec tuculur IiIrIi Jumping will be privileged to witness one of the finest programs ever held in the entire country next month when tho state fair horse show opens in thiii city on the second evening uf tho fair, September 29. Kntries are coming in every day to the of fico of Mrs. Ella Schultz Wilson, secretary of the inlr board, and according to her, horsemen and horsewomen of tho Pacific north west aro evidencing unprecedent ed interest and enthueiaem in the forthcoming event. Of foremost importance thl year will bo tho'appearanco li3re perBons cheered themselves hoarse when she skimmed over the barB at 6 feet 2 Inches. When It is taken into consideration that Calgary Lass Is under 14.2 hands, tho jump is considered nothing short of miraculous. Twenty-two yenrs of age and still able to top tho timbers at 6 fee 9 Inches is the record of Mademoiselle, famous high jump ing mare form the Welsh stables. Kor sixteen years horse snow pa trons nil over Canada and the United States linvo been nutated by tho jumping powers of this "wonder mare." and although her shiny dapple grey coat has turned to nine white, she Is still describ ed as game as ever, and is tho idol of horse show crowds the country over. Last Bnrln; Mademoiselle amazed tile horse show officials at Calgary by walking oft with the high jump prizo nt a mark of 6 toot 9 Inches with 10-year-old Alflo Welsh in the saddle. In thii event she defeated half a dozen high clnss horses. Just BO inches high, but holder Vlhilfr.'ili(tlr.iiNtliiT.M ri for the lirst tune ot the string ;l famous hitih juuipuis Iruiu the Welsh brothers stables of Calgary. With one world's record and one Pacific coast record to their cred it, the Welsh string is out seek ing new trophies, and It would not be surprising if one or more new early season records were run uu during the horse show at the stale fair. Fine Horses Comine In addition to having their string of unbeaten Jumpers, Welsh brothers also boast of having the finest family of riders on the con tinent. Heading the stable is Louis Welsh, agcu 15 years, who has ridden their horse, Uarra Ladd, holders of tho Pacific coaat high jump record ot 7 feet 4 Inches, to a hundred victories from coast to coast. Next is Josic Welsh, aged 17, who rides a team of Kotnau jumping horses over a five-fot fence, standing on their backs. Alfie Welsh, aged 11 years, has piloted Mademoiselle, the famous 21-year-old jumping mare over a five foot nine jump, and tho youngest rider of this group, Lawrence Welsh, is hailed throughout the Pacific coast as the "boy wonder." Lawrence Welsh is but 8 years old. but haft the saat of a veteran rider. His handling of Calgary Lass, world'3 champion pony high jumper with a mark of 6 feet 2 inches, Is said to be nothing short of miraculous. Rutherford Welsh, aged 6 years, 1b working out daily for his debut In the "bU show." and it Is not unlikely that ho will take a con Bpiculous place on the program in Balcm. Barra Ladd Comine The appearance of Uarra Ladd at the state fair will be of more than ordinary interest because of tho fact that arrangements have been completed with the officials of the Royal Fair at Westminster, B. C, for the calgary horse to have a go at the world's high Jumping record of 8 feet 13-16 of an inch, at present held by Great Heart, owned by the Pea bod ys of Chicago. Barra Ladd, with Louis Welsh up, has never been beatcip In any hors? show In Canada or the United tSates and his owners are confident that e will estab lish a new high jump record. He Is a big up-standing bay, with n white face, and 1b described as tho most consistent jumper that has ever appeared In a show ring, having the credit of never having refused a jump In his life. In addition to Uarra Iodd and Calgary Lass, there Is Whitogatr Queen Hary, holder of the Cana dian record for ponies 13.3 hands and under; Kiekaroo, holder of the riderless high jump record and consistent performer over all jumps; Hard Cash, Tilly, Calgary Lad and el,ht other horses thit. havo earned their brackets In the high jump game. New World's Accord Calgary Lass, with Lawrence We.lsh up, jumped to a new world's record at the Vancouver exhibition last full, when firtnO Breitenbush Hot Springs Marion County, OREGON A Health and Pleasure Resort Open under New Management Hot mineral water baths; hot mineral mud baths and natural hot mineral vapor baths. Breitenbush is famous for Its hot arsenic spring and unusual variation of other mineral con tent. These waters are excep tionally beneficial to rheuma tism, neuritis, constipation, skin and blood diseases. Wonderful srenery; fine fish ing; trail hiking and mountain climbing. Good accommodations; excel lent meals; reasonable rates. Mill City-Detroit Highway un der construction, will not open this season. Take train from Mill City. For further particulars, write M. D. BRUCKMAN, Manager Breitenbush Hot Spring Detroit, Oregon )f the Canadian record for pomes 13 hands and under, wuitegaie Queen Mary," the baby of the Welsh stable ot high jumping horses will demonstate at the Sa lem horse show just why she ie tho undisputed champion in her class. She made her new mark oi 5 feet 3 Inches last year. Many of the old-time favorites of state lair horse show patrons will be back again this year and will compete in the various eve-nte for the very substantial purses of fered. New classes will be added and everything done to odd now seat to these events which have heretofore proved the most popu lar on the statu fairs entertain ment program. The heavy draft horse class will be larger than ever, six six-horBe hitches having already been list ed. This will include tho very fine team recently purchased by tho Damascus Creamery company of Portland. This team which Is now on the fair grounds being groomed for tho forthcoming event, was secured in Iowa after a state-wide search was made. The team includes Percherons and Bel 3 1 urns. More than three hundred new seats are Icing added in tho stad ium as well as many boxes in an ticipation of the crowds that will fill tho building. Professional decorators will do their part to make the interior attractive and nothing loft in any way that will add to tho beauty and interest-of these events which will cover five nights of the fair. BESTS HELEN WILLS Seabright, N. J., Aug. 1. Miss Helen Wills of Berkeley, Cul., na tional women's tennis champion was defeated today in straight sets, by Miss Elizabeth Ryan, of England nnd California, in -the final women's single matches of the Seabright Invitation tourna ment. The scores were 6-3, 6-3 It was the first defeat Miss Wills has sustained on the Ameri can courts since 1923, when she first won the national title from Mrs. Mallory, and established Miss Uyan as a formidable contender for the championship to be played at Forest vlills in a few weeks. Miss Ryan's decisive margin of victory came as a complete and stunning surprise to the specta tors who established Miss Wills as a strong favorite to win. The court, drenched anil soggy after an all-day and night rain, made the footing precarious, but this condition seemed to bother Miss Wills more than It did Mia Ryan, who discarded her shoes and played In aer stocking feet after the first game ot me open ing set. " . The softness of the tuft permit ted little bound to the- ball and seemed to aid the sharply angled shots and well placed drives of Mies Ryan, whose court general ship was superior throughout to that of the American champion DRY AXES USED E New York, Aug. 1 (AP) An a result of tho battering down with sledge hammers of tho doors of two Broadway supper clubs by 12 prohibition agents five men were under arrest today and tho value of the government's stock of seiz ed liquor had Increased $1000. The raiders were gathered here recently by Federal Attorney Buck nor from among agents of accom plishment on tho Canadian border. Padlo'ek proceedings have closed many clubs. Bargain week for petty bootleggers ended yesterday Stocks and Bonds We solicit Inquiries to buy or sell any marketable listed, local or unlisted securities. Active market for Durant, Star, Flint and Rickenbacker Motor Issues: public utilities. Prompt attention given all orders. Cash paid for purchas es; no delay. Quotations furn ished. HOOD BROTHERS 8 Chamber of Commerce BIdg. Portland, Ore. la the federal courts with 2000 cases disposed of and total of $81, 719 in fines. Other accomplishments of the day were a raid on a cutting plant with three arrests and seizure of $50,000 of liquor the breaking up of mall order plants that sent li quor In trunks and the forfeiting of bail bonds aggregating $600,000. OREGON CITY GOLFERS PLAY ILLAKEE SUNDAY Tomorrow, weather permitting, the Oregon City golf team will meet the members of the lllahee club In a tournament to be held on the local course. Graham Sharkey, professional of the club, has been working hard to get the course In shape and it will be in excellent condition by the time of the meet. The visitors are bringing a team of twelve men to meet the locals and six women will also meet the local vomen. The match es are premising to be hard fought. The tournament is to start at 9 o'clock. LIFE TERMER DISCOVERS FREEDOM TOO DIFFICULT 1 CONWAY ! 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