. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1886. SUBSCRIPTION FIVE DOLLARS A YEAR Sporting: Notes. Last season's football was tbe most brilliant ever seen siuce the game was first introduced to this State, six years ago. The teams of the University, , Reliauce and Orion Clubs played in grand form, many of the matcties showing a style of play by individual members that would pass muster any- where. Never before had four clubs so evenly matched taken the field, and the interest aroused by tbe matches sur- passed everything previously associated with the sport. Iu
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1886. SUBSCRIPTION FIVE DOLLARS A YEAR Sporting: Notes. Last season's football was tbe most brilliant ever seen siuce the game was first introduced to this State, six years ago. The teams of the University, , Reliauce and Orion Clubs played in grand form, many of the matcties showing a style of play by individual members that would pass muster any- where. Never before had four clubs so evenly matched taken the field, and the interest aroused by tbe matches sur- passed everything previously associated with the sport. Iu their palmy days the Wanderers and Phcenix Clubs were superior to any team that played last season, but tbe attractions were not so great as when four clubs meet in suc- ceeding order. Unfortunately the play last season was pro- tracted so late into early summer that the ground was dangerous to play upon, and several accidents came in rapid order near the end of tbe season, which would never have happened had the matches been Drought to a close when the ground ceased to be soft. The result is that several of the clubs that played bucq exciting matches in the presence of thousands of spectators last season will be weakened by the withdrawal of many of the foremost players. The University team, the champions of last ye;»r, may not take the field this season. The Wasps will be short many of their best men. The Reliance Clubis reported to be stronger than last year, but the Orioua have practically gone to pieces. Hence, a fall- ing off in the sport must not be regarded with surprise, although it cannot be wriiten of without regret. The demand for new blood is the need of the hour in football circles, but where it is to come from is an unsolved problem. The California Lawn Tennis Club had a delightful day for their games on Tuesday. The visiting players were Messrs. W. McGavin, W. Page, Ogden and Southard Hoffman of the San Rafael Clnb, and W. McPherson of the Lotus Club. Play beg
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