The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-28
Contest Between Members of
the Boomer Fraternity
Arranged.
POLO CRACKS MEET TODAY.
Every One Is Busily Engaged In
Predicting the Outcome of
the Match.

A"o coSh OhC vi puSy pIepdIdtlOu loT GO-
morrow, and the early evening hours are
filled with chat on to-morrow's events.
The talk is mostly OF polo, though the
racing events come in for share of con-
sideration from all parties. The ladies are
much interested in polo; are in fact all
IN state of pleasure BILE excitement and an
ticipatlon over the contest to take place to-
morrow. The contest may serve to enliven
the time and interest the attendants, but
it cannot but be a failure in the sense that
good polo Is expected. The ground is soft
and dusty. Good playing on it is impos-
sible, but the interest in the game will be
kept at a fever heat, and there is no aues-
tioning the fact that all here are assembled
for the express purpose of having good
time, and they are exemplifying the old
adage that wherever there is will there
is a way"
They have been putting this old saying
into practice all day and withal proving
the adage true. Everybody seemed in
clined to enjoy himself, and each was
given free choice as to the manner in
which he should do it, there being no Of
fetal programme for to-day.
There seemed to be general desire of
all hands to go driving after luncheon, and
driving went vast numbers of the great
throng which fills and overcrowds this
great hotel. Walter S. Hobart took out
party of fifteen on one of his coaches.
This seemed to be the signal, and other
coaches, traps, drags, dogcarts and almost
every vehicle known to the pleasure-loving
world followed in quick succession, until
"a oil q hrc 10 will ha
sounding of horns, cracking of whips and
the hum of wheels.
A large number of guests witnessed
spirited game of tennis in one of the courts
on the grounds in front of the hotel-Miss
Bee Hooper and Harry Stetson against
Miss Ella Hobart and Will Taylor. The
contest STOOD to in favor of the former,
reversing the play of last year on these
grounds.
The "bike" took up the attention of
many of the guests during the afternoon.
An endeavor to have ladies' race took
place, which resulted in the following
named lady-cyelers placing their names on
the list as contestants in race which will
probably take place some time tomorrow:
Mesdames Barnes, Hitler, Carolan, Gwin,
Van Ness, Mclean, Bates, Taylor and G.
Goad. The track over which the race is
proposed to be run Is from the stable to the
hotel.
The bloomer is here in all of its good
sense for the purpose used. eff you don't
wear boomers don't ride a wheel'' is the
motto over which no one need ponder long
to see its aptness to the situation. The
fair wheelers here present an inspiring
picture. Light of step, bright of eye, rosy
cheeks, musical laughter and perfect poses
of grace In every movement, they present
a ombination of graces powerful enough
to enchain the fancy and win favorable
judgment from even the most prejudiced.
The polo teams for to-morrow's contest
will be captained by Messrs. Tobin and
Hobart. and are composed OF the follow.
ing-named gentlemen:
Captain Joseph Tobin's team-C. A.
Baldwin, H. Hinshaw and P. d. Martin.
Captain w. s. Hobart's team-P. P.
Eyre, NJ. Thomas and W. McCreary.
The latter named will wear red as their
color, in the form of the Maltese cross.
Captain Tobin's team has chosen pink as
the color under which to fight for victory.
The spacious veranda, the parlors and
lobby of the hotel are crowded tonight
with brilliant throng, all eagerly cham
pioning the side of their choice in to-mor-
rows event. From the interest expressed
a stranger would be led to believe that the
fate of the Nation is to be determined,
rather than the toss of a few pairs of gloves
or bottles of wine.
Mr., Bettner of Riverside, owner of Lady
Green Sleeves is irving to get IN n Quarter
or balf-mile dash, in which he proposes
to pit Lady Green Sleeves against any pony
in Mr.. Hobart's stable. 1t is probable that
the match will be made and run some time
during the week.
Since 0 c did not come down, Mestor,
as steeple-chaser, is likely to be leading
favorite tomorrow night, when pools will
be opened for the following days races.
A. E. Garrett, the crack English gentle
man rider, will have this mount, and by
many of the knowing ones is regarded as
sure winner. w. OBJ. Macdonough, Ru-
dolph Spreckels, Malcolm Thomas and
Messrs. Dimond and Van Ness all well
known in racing circles. will be present.
The following additional names have
been added to-day to the roster of visitors
from San Francisco: DR.. F. w. Vowinckel,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Rix, Homer Daven-
port, J. D. Grant and valet, Miss Florence
M. Boruck, G. w. Kyle, Mr. and Mrs. H.
R. Mann, Frank Norris, General Franklin
Shiels, Mrs. A. III. Loughborough, Miss
Zane, Miss Bessie Zane, M. and Madame
de Guigne of San Mateo, II. H. Ham and
c. Frederick Kohl.