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The morning call., 1893-07-05
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
Hurrah for Oakland!

Hurrah for Oakland!
1t has wen the tennis trophy, and won it
fairly. too.
No, the credit is not due to the Hardy
boys, strange as 1t may seem. Little
Tommy Driscol is the particular youth who
has covered hsmself with glory, and he de-
serves every credit mark that Is being
scored up in his favor. A more manly lad
never participated In a tourney than this
same Driscol.
Allen was Driscolps opponent in the
final, and the score, when the crowd
rushed on to the court and hoisted the
Oakland youth way up in the air, was 6-3,
but the game is not to be discussed just
yet.
Lots OF things happened before play for
the trophy commenced
For instance, the Duke OF Newcastle ap-
peared upon the grounds, camera and all,
and disappeared from the grounds.
OF course this incident created flutter.
Every chspple present, and chappie, by
the way. is IL youth who appears very
stylish for his intimate friends and not
stylish enough for any one else. became
almost hysterical and the whole lot pro-
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THE JAPANESE CELEBRATE.

One Of the unaEnounced celebrations of
the day vas that of the japanese colony in
this city Nearly a month ago commit
tee consisting of Messrs. Takeda, Yama-
gishi and YOshida were appointed to COL
lect money and make all necessary
arrangements for a proper celebration of
the natal day of their adopted country.
The management of the affair was chiefly
in the hands of Mr.. Yamagshi. brilliant
young literary man, and was highly salts
factory.
The orator Of the day was Mr.. Odajiri.
He spoke teelinglv of the relation between
the japanese and the United States, and
told Of the gratitude all should feel to
those patriots who. III years ago, achieved
an Independence, the fruits of which they
were now enjoying.
Then the Declaration of Independence
was read by Mr.. Odo. His delivery was
remarkably good, while his pronunciation
was perfect.
Then followed the sports of the day.
The programme was as follows: Standing
high jump. Mr.. kondo, 4 it, in. standing
jump, Mr.. Kondo, 8 fit. 6 ill.,. running high
jump. Mr.. Takehama. II. in; running
wide jump with pole, Mr.. Kondo. % #. 3 in. :;
pole yaulting, Mr.. Kondo, 9 IL. ; one-legged
race, Mr.. k0ndo; three-legged race, Mr..
Yamada; running race, 300 yards, Mr.
Takehama.
There was also a wrestling match and a
contest with bamboo SWORDS that were
highly interesting.
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SCOTTISH GAMES.

With their characteristic fondneSs for
athletic games and contests, the Scottish
Americans devoted the day to very eX-
haustive programme at Shell Mound Park.
1t was the eleventh grand annual gather
ing of the Scot fish Thistle Club of this
city, and, though the crowd was not very
large during the loren DON, thousands en-
10 yed the exhibition of national outdoor
sports in the afternoon. filling all the
stands and lining the fence which sur
rounds the circular track.
1t was picturesque gathering, too, and
apparently as good-natured as picturesque.
The kiltie, plaid and tartan of the High
land costume seemed omnipresent on the
grounds, comparing agreeably with all the
hues and modes of feminine toggery Office
able in the stands, and when the stalwart
figures in kits exhibited unusual strength,
skill or agility in sword dance, Highland
fling or Reel O. Tulloch," or when the
competing pipers, fortunate with reed or
drone, enlivened the throngs with old,
familiar Scottish airs, or when the lit g
lads and laSsies, MANY of them, too, in
"Hleland" garb appaEeed, We'd with their
elders In tripping over the antique sword,
or ID dancing the sprightly fling, the people
of hearty applause. 1t was great day in
deed for old and young.
There were all sorts of games and per-
formanceS; there was QUOT match, of
course, for what manner of turnout would
that be which had b0nny Scots present
and did not include throw O. the
qnoitsT' aud there were the customary
putting the stone," throwing the ham,
mer and tossing the caber, long Jumps
high leaps and vaulting the pole all man
Der Of races, sprIntlng, football drib-
bling" and cycling, aud such frolcs as the
sackrace and the obstruction race. in the
latter of which the perSpiring contestants
lad TO crawl under a net. climb the in
clined pole AMI wiggle through a series of
topIess and bottomless barrels.
The running races were not monopo-
lized by adults nor yet by one sex, big or
little, but men and women, boys and girls.
stretched their legs in their determined
efforts TO win the coveted prizes There
was also the exciting tug-of-war. in which
Greek met Greek" or rather in which
sturdy Cets from bOtn Scotia and Hibernia
aud sanguiDe Sassenachs pulled nightly
at the common rope. A few thousand
dollars were thus distributed in prizes,
some because thew could produce here. il
the distant Occident, such make-ups as
might have fitted well the braes and
heather of the land of Bruce and Wallace.
About as pleasing features as any the
day brought forth were the children's
competitions in Reel ~ Tullock," High
land fling and sword dance. These little
folks all received uniform prizes. the
names OF those participating being Hattie
Wilson, Oracle Baumeisfer. Annie Meyer,
Archie Mcdonald. Maggie Bassetf, Violet
Forsyth, Lizzie FTirgreave. Adam Ross.
Elaine Telfor. Mabel Gregg, Maggie Cline.
MAJ bel Smith, Dannie Smith. Robbie Ross,
NJ. Boyd. Donald Watt. Corinne Telfor,
Lily Forsyth. SybiI Campbell and T.
GabelmaU.
There were pipers many and vigorous
big and little. too. Messrs. Ed Ross and
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PRESIDENTS AT Ell CAMPO.

The Young Mems Institute secured Ell
Campo yesterday for their picnic. given
under the auspices of the board Of presi-
dents. The sessions of this board are de-
voted to business of a social nature for
the good OF The order and the perfect sue
cess of Yesterdays outing shows that they
understand what they are about when
they manage social functions.
"Did you ever see more happy and yet
more quiet and orderly crowd?" one of
the presidents was heard to ask with de-
light when the picnic was at its height.
The fact was, people were having such a
delightful time. dancing and boating,
watching the races and resting in shady
hooks, that they found no time for the pa
tr0tic exercises which were to have
formed part of the afternoons programme.
Three boats ran during the day. carry
ing over, in all, about 1900 people. The
morning was principally occupied by
dancing and lunch; indeed. during the
whole day there was dancing at intervals
on the platform, TO the strains of a got cd
orchestra. The games, which commenced
at 8 p. NJ, were the most exciting event of
the day. All who ntered were amateurs.
though there was quite a. professional ring
about the cash prizes. which were paid to
the winners on the grounds.
The first four-oar race, open for all. was
won by j. K. hawkins and team. Then
came the tub race. which created quite a
sensation. will they go right cut into
the bay?' Don't you think it is danger
ous?" asked the excited crowd, one o.
another, as they watched the start.
The tubs did not sail so easily as the
row boats; they wabbled about and let in
the water.
"Therel he's fallen overheard. He will
be drowned" cried some of the on lockers
as one tub overturned altogether, and its
occupant got ducking. But he soon rose
to the surface again and struggled into his
tub, after doing a good deal of swimming.
Then another tub overturned and it was
Qultea relief to every ones anxiety when the
race was declared won by j. Sparks, sec
ond prize z. Fleming.
In the single-oared race open for all, j.
jolly won the first prize. ID. Conley the
second and F. Smith the third. The four
Dared race. for councils Y. NJ. l., was won
by the Golden Gate council, and the
swimming race, open for all, by j.
Sparks aud T. Fleming, the winners Of the
tub race.
After the races there was renewed
vigor among the dancers until the hour
for departure.
The following formed the committee of
arrangements: Z. j. O'Rourke, Eugene
Sullivan. r. E. zackerlev. 7. J. Wins
low, Thomas Slevin. T. ii. Morris. w. }.
Hawkins. f. Il. Conn. James j. Degan. S.
r. O'Keeffe, J. W. Shannahan. John L.
Creamy, j. Regain. j. c. O'Donnell. r. A.
Miller. j. c. DAILY. F. j. Driscoll. d. l.
Mahoney, Daniel O'Callaghan, James
Glacken. j. Riley, F. Kilduff and S. l.
Warren.
The committee on games consisted of
j. c. DAILY, j. W. Shannahan. J. j. began,
w. j. Hawkins, F. J. Driscoll and I. j.
WinslOw.
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knew of party at the Rafael. at which
jolliry did no. reign king ?-hut it was after
the ball that the real fun commenced. Tie
night, or rather the mornings early hours
were perfect and no one thought of sleep.
AdOlescent youths climbed the tower
and there held merry carnival for many
hours singing uninterrupLrdly; chOruses
and college songs were sh uted. fireworks
exploded and each moment made merry as
marriage bells. There were walking
parties. driving parties and parties Of
every other sort. All we're on pleasure
bent and no one can doubt that all found it.
In truth the tournament and dance proved
affairs long to be remembered by all
whose good fortune it was TO enjoy them.
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days in the year, was looked upon as a
winner, but alas. she has ceased to shine
There appeared upon the grounds yes
terday girl who overshadows all others.
VI course her name cannot be mentioned,
but this much can be said. arranged as
she is IN charming lawns, and compa-
MED by chaperon whose dress OF chalIie
was fetchinglv decorated with pretty imi-
tations of sweet peas. She quickly won
the place Of honor in The contest. and
some time to-day young man, whose
name appears somewhere in the score
b0ok, will provide dinner for few young
meD who succeeded in proving 10 him that
girls prettier than his sweetheart lived.
All this. however, has nothing to do
with tennis, and somewhere in this story
of the tournament must appear so here
goes.
Driscoll and Sam Hardy opened the
days sport in the semi-fnal. II was a
game for blood, and from start to finish
the most rapid sort of work was kept up
With Hardy it was really a matter of life
and death. For weeks he has been looked
upon as the man capable Of holding Oak
lands end.
Hardy and Driscoll opened with Driscoll
serving. The play was active and bright.
1t was the greatest one seen In any court
in California devoted to lawn tennis.
Hardy was looked on as the favorite, and
the first set started justified the reputation.
He played sharply and used every trick
known to lawn tennis His efforts. how
ever, proved futile and Oakland was given
chance. A loud cheer went up when the
scare 14-12 was posted in DrlscolPs favor
After the set the game was generally dis
cussed. the verdict being that no better
game had ever been played on any Western
court. DriscOll won on his merits, for
Hardy never put up better game. His
service was accurate and pulling, his
smashes were hard and quick and his vol
leying accurate.
The enthusiasm during the ma tch was
great and cheer after cheer resOunded
throughout the court. Both Hardy and
Driscoll being from the Oakland club knew
each others weaknesses thoroughly. con-
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and had tendency to heal the existing
breach between the clubs on each side of
the bay. After the game the time-hon ored
custom of drinking champagne from the
trophy was observed during general eel.
ebratiOn held in the tower. Again in the
event the cup and its owner cut strk-
ing figure When DrIscoll entered the
dining room the cup was the centerpiece
on the table. profusey decorated with
fl ,wers. Its owner was rendered an ova-
ton because he was the hero of the hour.
The tennis tournament is fast drawing
to an end. Daniel has come, and now
fair women and brave men. forgetful of
tile days pleasures and their lawn and
tennis waIdrobes. are laughing. dane
ing and chatting as people only can
who are intoxicated by the sweet
strains of dancing music. The Hotel
Rafael never looked prettler than it does
tonight, and 0. NJ. Brennan, who is in
charge of the offices. appears happier than
Drscol. The dance is being held in the
large dining-room, and the place, as one
views it from the corridor, presents a
pretty picture.
The management Of the affair was in the
hands of the tennis ASSOCIATION, and an
evening OF royal pleasure resulted. In
stead of devnting hours to dancing eX-
clusively, musical programme was inter
spersed and Rosner JANUS orchestra pre-
Sented many pretty numbers. No attempt
at formality was made and all were made
to feel at home. o. course ere was an
abundance Uf girls present, and they aD-
pared 50 sweet that the men exerted
themselves to entertain them. The pref
TEST in attendance, perhaps, and surely
the most handsomely dressed, were the
Misses Morrow and Mrs. Hardy E. Wise
and her wards.
Arrayed not gorgeously but in perfect
taste they quickly became the center OF
of devotion to them during the evening.
Or course everybod was joly-who ever
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seuuently were prepared to take advan IA gf
of them. The result was throughout close.
Hard smashes were more depended upon
than pretty loDs or puzzllng service. The
game went to DrlscOll with score OF
14-12.
The succeeding games in the first and
second set- were similar to the first one.
Hardy, realizing that he had hard con-
tract on hand. resorted to about every
known tennis trick, but his efforts availed
him not. Dr>col was always ready for
him and OutmaSterrd him at every point.
He took three out of four games, thus
placing himself in line for the final with
Allen. Preliminary TO the final there was
a match in doubles between Taylor, TObin
and the Hardy brothers. OF course. the
brothers we're expected to win, eXpecta-
lions being based upon their ability TO
play together. They did not, however, as
the old timers proved too much for them
and won in a canter. Score: e., CO
and 2-6. The game was uniHtere sting.
When the final opened the excitement
was at fever heat. Hubbard, who was
something of an outsider. won the cham
pionshp for Oakland last year and there
was a strong hope apparent that some one
might bring it back to San Francisco This.
the hope. was Allen, but he failed dis
maIy. His play was very amateurish; it
seemed impossible for him TO make good
play. The game was entirely opslded and
not worthy of description Drscol took
the first set by the score Of 6-3. second by
Ga.
Upon the conclusion of the game gen.
eral celebration was held In the court.
DriscOll was taken On the shoulders of his
friends and carried around the grounds,
after which he was escorted to the scorers
stand, where A. j. Treat president of the
association. made a neat speech replete
with witticism and presented him with
the trophy. silver loving-cup. Dris-
coils response, though short. was good,
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PARK AND BEACH.

When the festive youth with his noisome
frecracker had subsidized into lnnocuous-
ness through lack OF ammunition the park
was more than enjoyable yesterday. Car
riages were there as usual gathered around
the bandstand, but the hired buggies, of
course. far outnumbered them.
Every buggy contained its load of smil-
ing. contented holiday-makers, who had
taken the precaution before starting to
decorate their horses heads with small
flags, and streamer of the same descrip-
ton foated from the whip handle. One
gentleman who. though not possessed of
me where withal to do it in style. neyerthe-
less thought he had as much right as any
one else TO take bis family out for an air
ing appeared on the scene in a covered
wagon bearing the simple inscription,
''New - Laundry"
One of the stringent laws laid down for
observance in the park says thatnO wagon
or vehicle of heavy description which is
not in the act of transmitting goods or
merchandise from one place to another
shall be permitted within the park.
But" as park Police Captain Thomson
remarked, "Ge see, we ought to give this
man chance, so we let him stay. Be-
sides, considering that he's tucked up the
ends of his wagon cover. his turnout don't
look so much unlike buggy after al ;"
Children rOamed hither and thther
hand in hand without escort of any kind.
and now and again one got lost. But the
little ones walls always brought police
man to the spot, and the rlehtful owner
was found without much .fficulty. The
little ones had plenty OF diversions, for
every five minutes the p0nderous merry
go-round ground lis labored way. bearing
freight after freight of laughing faces and
fr0ckS of many cOlOrS.
In point of attendance the park did not
do so well as on manv Sunday. Take
away the usual crowd of music-lovers
gathered around the band apd no one
would realize that it was Fourth of July
day. Doub less many families had taken
advantage If the nearly four days rest to
betake themselves TO mountain and sea-
shore.
At the ocean beach it was the same.
Comparatively few holiday makers ar
rived before late in the afternoon. The
roadhouses did not have their usual jam.
and there was an unusual amount of order
about the whole scene. The railroad COM
pany had taken extra precautions, toe, for
no citizen could board a car without first
obtaining a ticket and delivering uD the
same O6he uffic.al stationed at the gate.
Harry, the organ man. and Billy Birdie"
were there of course, and lost no time in
telling visitors that they intended giving a
grand exhibition of wire-walking very
soon. The man who owned the bear has
been burnt out, so bruin was absent.
But men there were who stood upon the
terrace back of the Cliff House and told
wnndrous stories of olden times. And
when they saw the new baths in process
Of construction these men shook their
heads ominously, as though they expected
such another rise of the sea to take place
to carry away the baths and give the un-
fortunate batheTS larger dose of salt
water than would be good for them.
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ceeded forthwith to ape the manners OF
the gentleman of royal parentage.
The duke wore his trousers turned up
the least bit at the bottom. The chappies
turned theirs up.
The dukes hat was adjusted so as to
keep the sun out of his eyes. A dozen
mimicS Immediately proceeded tn wear
their chapeaus something after the style
of a tenderloin district tough.
The duke had halt in his gait. Twenty
of the persons had hats In their gaits DUR
ing the afternoon.
The Duke packs camera Every cap
pie who could beg or borrow: one did the
same thing. and so it was the livel"ng
day. Even where persons were intro
duced to the royal personages they went
about an acknowledgment of the cour-
tesies much in the same manner as
a happy Hottepto: OF stage creation en-
deavors 10 kiss his toes.
II the Dukes reception provided him
with half the amusement which it fur
nished bevy Of pretty girls who encircled
the stand set apart for newspaper menahe
must have had an immense amount OF fun.
The crowd at the court was larger than
it had been on any previous day. Stands.
porches, paths and driveways were
crowded. and the great gathering presented
IA very pretty picture Girls OF ever degree
of beau v were there and arrayed in the
most fetc hing Of sum mer costumes.
There is nothing looks sweeter than a
bright girl in an airy suit. and there we're
many Of her in evidence near the tennis
courts
While on this subject it may be we'll to
say that beauty contest has been going
on at the Hotel Rafael for several days,
and among those who know of it excite
ment runs high.
For several days sweet creature whose
whose costumes were as numerous as the
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cessitating the absolute Odkland's Hodoo at
retirement Of that gen. WORK.
tieman, NAV have had something to do with
the defeat. 1t was not so much that his SER
vices in right field We're so Indispensable,
but the loss of his voice was a sad thing
for Oakland. In trying to regain base
which he had unadvis-aly left Hernon re-
ceived an injury on the OF which necessl-
tated his quitting the game. REQUIRED
to go out of the game himself, be actually
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shops being shut, the war Of artillery be-
gan to die away. aud though at intervals
a timid report was heard. the sounds died
away gradually and every body went TO
had come and gone, to be added to the
records of the past
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BASEBALL FOR A PENNANT.

Oakland's opportunity to win baseball
pennant faded away in two short hours
yesterday, and will not return again for a
long time. Some men employed by Henry
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somehow things went
against the men VINO
were striving so hard
to enroll their names in
the book of fame as
mem bers of a pennant-
winning team.
An unfortunate acct
dent to the human fog
horn, known in private
life as Mr.. Hernon. ne
casSltatinQ the a hSOln Ia
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Harris of this place
were the cause of all
this and the occasion
was the closing game
of the first half of the
season, which was play
ed at the Haight-street
grounds. Only an aver
age audience saw the
game.
1t was a red, white
and blue game; Joe
Geischen,. Oak la nd s
manager, being the
bluest man in town,
after it was over. And
the n Disc and confusion
and general uproari0us-
ness of it made it very
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One for yesterday was the
glorious Fourth of July. you know.
To start with the foul lines and the
batters' boxes were red. white ana blue,
and just back of the home plate there was
large inset representing "Oid Glory"
exactly. Then Matte McVickers APP
peared. pitching for The home team, in
white suit red undershirt and blue belt
and stockings.
But that was not patriotism enough to
suit the home team, SO they batted the
bail so,hard that the sound of the bat meet
ing the bail was like firing giant crackers,
and they touched off skyrockets and roman
candles aud pinwheels and all sorts of
fireworks to amuse the Oakland players.
And they acted just like boys do on the
Fourth Of July. so that the imitation
might be all the more perfect. First it
looked as if Oakland was sure TO win. The
eight runs Oakland made all came in the
first four innings. and at that stage of the
game the home talent had only succeeded
in CATHERINE four runs.
Matte McVickers was not particularly
successful with his pitching. and errors by
Uncle'S men were not uncommon. but
The Newtown bee., 1893-10-27
New York City are visiting their brother, Albert Welnitz, and family.

@ Albert Welnitz, and family.
 A flag was raised from staff erected on the Poplar Plains school house, on Friday afternoon.
 Arthur Youngs fell and sprained his ankle short time ago.
 Mrs D. A. Pillow and children have been visiting friends at Riyerbank.
 Linus Ely is building veranda on the front of his house.
 Henry Hauxhurst is building on his house and making other Improvements.
 Rufus Pillow is very sick.
 ''Gus" Patrick is making extensive improvements on his house by building large addition.
 A harvest festival and oyster supper was held in the chapel, on Wednesday evening.
 Edward Brewer has traded horses with New Haven man.
 Mrs Frank Gregory has been visiting her parents, MT and Mrs Ebenezer Fitch of Weston.
 Rev D. M. Seward preached in the chapel, on Sunday afternoon.
 Hayden Adams and family of Bridge port spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs H. M. Pillow.
The Newtown bee., 1893-10-27
WOODVILLE.

Quite a large company attended the so- ciable at George Couch's, Octobef17 ,and had a very pleasant time. They pre- sented their organist, Mrs George Couch, with 8 very handsome gold watch and chain. Joel Skiton, wife and child, of Morris, were there and spent the night and the next day; also W. Burritt, wife and child of Merryall and Miss Hattie Peet of Kent.
 Mrs Seth Couch and daughter spent one day, last week, in Kent Hollow.
 Nelson Hull, wife ""1 child, went to Woodbury, October lS, Go attend a fam fly gathering at Frank Holister,s.
 Mrs Mary Couch and son of Wo0dburv made a short visit at H. Couch's and C.. TOmpkins, recently.
 II. Couch and wife spent one night last week, with Mrs $. Beardsley in Kent Hollow.
 James Reed has been to Cornwall to see his father, who is sick.
 George Couch and wife attended the silver wedding at 1. Beardsley's in Kent Hollow.