New-York tribune., 1907-08-12
COMMENT ON SPORTS.
EANF FIXTURES DECIDED.
Nezcs and Vsesns on Current Topics.
amateur and Prof fessionat.

races oE the New YORK Yacht cub VIII De CON
flnued There VIII be six days OF racing at TIE
new Er1pire City track, while the meeting T.
Saratoga Will begin its second week Lovers OF
lawn tennis autornobiling. golf. cricket and
other sports viii have a busy week
Followers of thoroughbred racing had plenty
10 interest them last week. Locally. the most
important event the opening OF the Empire
City track at Yonkers. Judging by the size of
the crowd at the track Saturday the meet
Ing should prove successful. At Saratoga James
j. Xeene's unbeaten colt Colin stamped niin-
self the best OF his age by beating Uncle
on Saturday in the Saratoga Special. While
there were only two starters. il was a brilliant
race, and Colin demonstrated beyond doubt
that he has no peer. Much credit is due to the
Thomas car and its driver for the victory in the
tWenfy-four hour race at Brighton Beach The
Jackson car. which finished third, must not be
forgotten. for it led nearly all the way. AZ
Rochester Saturday the Rochester Yacht
Clubs defender, the Seneca, defeated the Royal
Canadian Yacht Clubs challenger. the Adele, in
the first Of the series of races for the Caneda's
Cup. Other important events Of the week in
cf1ded the races of the New York Yacht Club
the Sound, the victory Of H Chandler Egan
fn the Western golf championships, the fine play
in the tournament OF the Shinnecock Hills Golf
CluD, The excellent showing made by the Cana
dian oarsmen in the national championships at
Philadelphia. and the victory of W. A Larned
and w J. Clothier in the doubles for the East
err lawn tennis championship on the courts of
the LongwoOd Cricket Club.
EMPIRE CITY RACING.
That all the lovers of thoroughbred racing do
not or can not go TO Saratoga was proved beyond
q, doubt on Saturday. when the Empire City
track threSv open its gates for an eighteen day
meeting. There is a vast throng of racegoers in
this city. and they cannot all make the long trip
for many and varied reasons. From sixteen
thousand TO eighteen thousand persons visited
James Buffers track on the opening day It
unfortunate that the transit facilities
proved so inadequate. but it is expected that
before Saturday better arrangements will have
been made. Mr.. Butler has had a long, hard
fight and has overcome each obstacle as It has
presented itself That he viii be able TO solve
the transit problem IS the belief Of all those who
have come IN contact with him Naturally
everything did not run smoothly at the track.
There were many bitches and delays, but they
sVere TO be expected. The surprise was that the
first day Of the meeting was successful as 1t
proved tc be. when IL is remembered that only
q little more than two weeks were used in
making the preparations. OF the racing itself,
St would hardly bear comparison with that at
Saratoga No one expected IL would The large
owners would naturally support old and
tabshed association. The newcomer must
await his time. Rome was not built in a day."
and Mr.. Butler does not expect his track to get
the cream OF the thcroughbreds at this meeting
But there Will be other meetings. When every
thing is taken into consideration the opening Of
the meeting was highly successful There was
plenty of sport and, above ALL there was a
spirit Of determination manifest. which augurs
well for the baby racing association. Before
this week is out many more Western owners
are expected to take up quarters at the Yonkers
track, for tempting purses offered
The feature Of the card to-day is the Mount
Vernon Handicap for three-year-olds and up
ward. at six furlongs. Gold Proof has the post
Of honor with 126 pounds.
YACHTING.
Even the start OF the annual cruise of the
New York Yacht Club, Justly regarded the
chief event Of the American yachting year when
there is no contest for the Americas Cup,
somewhat overshadowed last week by the most
serious international misunderstanding in the
sport since the lamentable Dunraven incident
The exact circumstances OF the dispute that
nearly prevented the between the defender
Seneca and the challenger Adele for the Can
ada's Cup little difficult TO determine.
Apparently the racing agreement between the
Rochester Yacht Club, represented by the Sem
eca, and the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, rep
resented by the Adele. called for the submission
by each club TO the other OF the measurements
Of the yachts to verify the ratings Captain
Nat c. Herreshoff IS the designer Of the Seneca,
and ne apparently refused to allow the
un.rnents, or. rather. the plans. OF the Seneca
70 be submitted After demanding the forfeit
ure Of the cup the Canadian club finally
scented TO waive the clause regarding the sub
mission OF the plans the Seneca was weighed
and the first race sailed the American
yacht winning.
The incomplete dispatches from Rochester
seem TO indicate that the action of the Cam
whole incident leaves a rather unpleasant taste
tn American mouths.
The number Of yachts that started from Glen
Cove on Friday IN the New York Yacht Club
cruise was somewhat smaller than usual. the
unsettled condition Of affairs In Wall Street be-
ing held accountable for this. But the fleet is
large and representative, the first days racing
furnished a wonderful race between the Queen
and the Ingomar. and splendid sport is assured
for Commodore Vanderbilt and the splendid
aeet Of yachts under his command.
At Kiel the Sender class yachts will begin
their races for the Kaiser's Cup to-day. Amer
sca IS well represented. and a repetition of last
years victory in American waters may be
looked for with some confidence
LAWN TENNIS.
The important Longwood tournament was
completed on Saturday, the final round in the
singles resulting in the defeat Of Robert Leroy
by Clarence Hobart Leroy unable to keep
,l1 the pace set in his entirely unexpected de-
feat OF Raymond d. Little, and succumbed rather
easily TO Hobart. The winner has decided not to
challenge william A Larned, holder Of the
IougEvood Cup for two years, and the former
national champion therefore becomes permanent
cossessor Of this highly valued trophy. After
The unexpected defeat OF William J. ClOthier. the
national champion, by F. 9. Colston, Little was
booked upon as the probable winner Of the Inal
round But a long morning match with Cloth
se-'s concueror tired him out and the former in
ternational champion was compelled TO yield the
palm TO Leroy in a hard fought match
As usual, the Eastern championship in doubles
was decided at Longwood the event acquiring
peculiar interes: this year on account Of the
rrsy method of deciding the national champion
ship which goes into effect, and the decision Of
Reals c Wright and HOlcoTnbe Ward, the pres
eor CHAMPIONS not TO defend their title Wright
and Little formed team that was expected
20 win the title, but Larned and Clothier, never
regarded as particularly strong doubles players,