New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23

COMMENT ON SPORTS
ysUN TENNIS TO FORE.
MFRS and Vierps of Current Topics,
Amateur and Professional.

aroDce OF the little band OF lawn tennis
1l. M from the Pacific Coast has done much for
sN,rome in these parts this year The invasion
re go the East unprepared, in q measure and
bss - - veteran doubles champions. HacNett and
VIM successfully defended their title against
AI.,,gtlin and James, Californians are far from
. through at Newport. Mclaughlin is regarded
zee r sides as almost certain TO reach the finals
Oh ,bsre are many who think that Bundy viii be
o. oDnonent If these Cafornians actually DO
- che last round. William A. Larned may well
~ about his title. He is apparently far below
y test form, and his stiff knee is hothering him
= hut he is TO give good account Of HIM
-, NcIaughlin is only nineteen years old. and IL
- aces reach the challenge round he will have
ode a great record. having already won the
ronal interscholastie title.
william A Larned and William j. Clothier,
rresent and past national champions. have already
,ssr chosen the members Of the American team
- meet the Englishmen next month in the singles
sompeutions OF the preliminary matches for the
Davis cup
The doubles selection has not definitely been
made but II was announced. apparently with Off
rial sanction. that Hacketf and Little would form
the team HaCket' and Larned We're unable, or UNI
vslling make the trip 10 Australia last wear
while Clothier and Little have always been willing
b play International teams and II seems likely
that they viii be found ready again. II McIauch-
IN reaches the challenge round, and, particularly
~
champion. it seems impossible for his claims 10 be
overlooked, and the only man who has given him
fight so far has been his team mate Melville H.
Long Some think Long would make a better mart
per for Mclaughlin than George James In any
case. changes are necessary for the trim n
Australia, in the event Of victory over Tho ,-esl
ensd British team .hat is coming here AfeIsupbljn
Ind Long seem certain 10 capture places and NTH
their added experience or turf courts should ,bar
rensin in the East they may well prove a mighty
factor IN the ultimate result
One OF the most successful meetings ever hela nv
the Saratoga association. from a racing point 81
view VIII come 10 an end on Saturday ana one
week from to-day the fall season in the rnetro,o,,
district VII be opened at Sheepshead Rav with ,be
running OF the rich Futurity. The change Of scene
viii be welcome 10 those lovers OF the turf who
have not been able 10 go 10 Saratoga Strings as
u seems long time since the curtain was run down
~ the Empire City track near Yonkers The cr,
'ook foT the closing days of the meeting I'D the
state is particularly bright and should end nm on
Saturday with the running or the Grand Union
Hotel States for two-years-olds at six frlongs and
ne Saratoga Cup, at one mile and six furlongs rs
fuecessfully as II began. sam Hildreth Is sriu nm
decided about starting King James Joe Madden
or Fitz Herbert for the cup, but the last named
which won the Suburban Handicap and the Reali-
fauon states in such impressive style is training
vel and Is quite likely 70 go 10 the post with r T
Wilson. 5r's, olamballa, James E. Gaffney's Alfred
Hone J. l. seagrams Bouquet and John r Mad
Gems Lady Bedford. In the absence OF I7itz I4or-
bert Nh. Hildreth may send Favette a horse he
purchased short time ago out TO carry his colors
ahough the son Of Ogden is not strong reed on
WHICH 10 lean, as he has proved grievous disap-
ointment this year.
he Saratoga Cup has a history. and is one Of
fhs most coveted fixtures OF the racing season
Asatuoky, by Lexington won for the first time n
Wa and he repeated HIS success the following
seI' Since then such well known horses have
Nen as Parole. Eranble Blues. Advance Guard
AiHeanier, Beldame. Go Between and Runpi,f,
haieE No race for the cup was run last year
DIT was renewed this season. thanks partly 70
tA association Of Owners and Breeders. which
t-'~nleed the Saratoga association against loss
y mai az well as a number Of other stakes Waldo
: hoi eligible for the Grand Union Hotel States
but Sweep. Scarpia, Democrat Amelia jerks
faunteroy, ST. Regis and Naughty Boy are likely
quarters which means a keen struggle.
close friend OF Z. II Hartman tells me that
The well known fnancier VIII devote a large mart
OF his time next year 20 recreation and that he win
interest himself 20 little extent IN the race meet
ing az Saratoga Springs. Mr. Hartman has long
Deer lover OF the trotting turf and owned az one
Tine the speedy Sultan. His colors have never been
represented on the running turf so far as can re-
member but IL is quite possible that he may buy
sone horses II he carries the plans outlined by
IA friends 70 spend next season al Saratoga
fF---eSs Particularly II ne finds the sport attrac-
I'VE NO stone is being left unturned 10 make the
meeting next year the best IN the history OF the
association. The fund which is being raised for
the enrichment OF the stakes has now reached So
w. which amount Is likely 10 be tripled before
tnoS Hes. This is long step in the right direc-
los as II viii insure the highest class OF racing
a. NE good horses IN the country VIII DO care
10y prepared and pointed for the rich offerings
- 4 wilson. IT, the new president OF the associ-
.uO'@ has been untirng in his efforts 20 build Up
me sport and he has enlisted the support Of all the
.ssuihg horsemen in way that is bound TO bear
.ul IL Mr.. Hartman should find that racing
would furnish the needed recreation the turf in
ills state would be the gamer.
'@Hes T. Gaffney, who paid $1,000 for Barley
nlofpe last week, is sparing no money 20 get to-
teher strong stable. and horsemen IN general
90 hoping that his efforts VIII be crowned With
success. II his new colors should be carried 20
,1ofy IN The Futurity by the good-lOokng son OF
O's1hor pe-Frederica, which is quite within the
AuA OF possibility. he would be more than re-
- ior some ~ the dLsappOlntments he has had
- "loh go with the buying and racing Of horses.
s+ieguorpe ran well enough IN the Hopeful
Aes 10 Indicate that he viii take some beating
:, -e fuiurity. James r. Keene's Sweep appears
- inc strongest rival at this writing as Waldo
D., 'unatey Tor Mr.. Harrison. Is not eligible
10y Vsrien may prove that his victory IN the
$3.50 was something than a nuke but
- good judges have expressed the opinion that
~ 60 ehorpe and Sweep viii both turn the tables
,t eeF eonaueror Of a week ago Saturday when
iAey meet again
e. wants are back. after fighting their way into
=, iaoe Tor the National League pennant again
r, ZIP over almost the whole National League
a. - 'hat Is worthy Of the highest praise They
b. s'h a long way behind Pittsburg and Chicago
or ey VIII have royal chance In the next week
,s,a. uays 10 cut down the lead for they will en-
o. - inc leaders here. and they look good enough
,,s revenge over the Pirates for the defeats sus-
49,, on The last invasion by the leaders This
-les beg!ns on Tnesdn,, nra NJ. III -. :.