10 THE May 11.

OAYLOR REDIVIVUS.The Ex-Editor Kesumcs His letters fo

"The Sporting Life."

Some Memories of His Recent Newspape Experience A Fable—A Memory Sum Signs Matters in General Discussed.

MT. PLEASANT, Iowa, May 5. Editor SPORT IKG LIFE: Please find Lew Simmons and la, before him my compliments. Tell him, thoug it may be a little late, I heartily condole with him on account of his last winter's trip t Florida. I haven't been to Cuba bucking against bull fights, but Lew 'has, and I kno* just how it foels. I've been in New York but ting up against the petrified vacuum of a long felt want. And now, only a short fortnight af tcrwards, I ain away out here in the home o the untamed cyclone trying to gather up my fragmentary hopes and figure out just how the explosion occurred. Among the bits of salvage fragments saved from the wreck I have jusi laid hands upon the manuscript of a boautifu poem. It was written by the poet Laura ate Who he was I don't Know, nor am I informed why Laura ate him may be she loved him BO, and he was such a sweet poet but he toasapoet, «s any one may know from the poetry be made.

It was a pick-up no, an ep-pk-k poem of the J&ineysou style, built a little in advance of the demand, so as to bo well seasonod when used was writen to be read by Major Williams at the golden jubilee celebration of the National Base Ball Gazette . It began with Ihese great bejewelcd thoughts in hexameter verse:

"Fifty times Jim White to his farm has retired." Fifty timea lias Coaii-skoy won the world series, Since the Gazette issued its *ii8t number,"

Of course, the events which have so recently overwhelmed me have depreciated the value of this poem almost as much as they beared the stock of "The National Kase Sail Gazette Pub­ lishing Company (Limited)" I might add «d d limited." But the immortal sentiment of the verses, like my unlimited assurance, can never be downed. So, by a little changing of the words, clipping out an adverb here, and putting in a three-jointed adjective, or grafting a pronoun into a transitive verb, the jubilee jumble may be made to glorify the golden jubilee of Ezra Button's professional career, which, I understand, is set for next October.

A FABLE.

Once upon a time A Brilliant Idea set out to fill a Long Fult Want, which though it had been out with the boys many nights had never been full. The Brilliant Idea found the Long Felt Want completely surrounded by a Transparent Crust of Indifference so unbroken in its surface that there was not even a bang hole through which the Brilliant Idea could creep.

"I see you, but can't roach you/' said the Brilliant Idea after vainly trying for two weeks to bore through the crust of Indifference with a golden augur. "The more my augur of originality presses upon this surface the thicker the crust gets raises the augur as though it created a swelling."

"You have chosen the wrong weapon to crack the crust that separates u?," smiled tUe Long Felt Want. "You should have chosen an artesian-^vell digger made of equal parts of scis­ sors, paste and chestnuts of the Silurean period then you'd have got through. Lonjr Kelt Wauta of my fciud we aa hard to fill oa a eieve. Kveu it' you br.»ke that Crust of Indifference youM find me BO full of Uolea that your brilliant iJeal fluid would squirt out of my rides like water from a street sprinkler. Don't waste yourself In ouch a hope lens tusk. If you must do omothinx to pass timo duvote yourself lo getting "Up a et of scoring rules tbat will suit all the newspaper Iwya. Your chances aro at least e juAlly good."

JKorul This table ttaehes that tho early bird catches thuQtkr.

A MEMORY.I am not filled with a dtsire to Inflict SPOKTTNQ LIFE

readurs with the full measure of my lato newspaper venture. But I have b-on so kindly deluged wi;h let­ ters of uyiupathj' auJ condolence from so many frienOa hundred)} more than I dnamed I possessed that I tbould like, through your wldo-oxU-odiag universal medium, to say a few words to thorn th-it miy b« of atbfaction, not only to niyadf and friends but be in­ teresting to baao bull readers geueially, I say your nnivwrswl uu-diuru, for the quarter of America in

tfc l-f"'- 0 -^rT'M An'" is mdijJJHS HCWT b«m

penTTrated by tho spirit or knowledge ot the .NuluJual game.

Once fur all lot mo say to my friends that noboJy ban been Mllud by tho Into d ; s.i8ter. There are no poll1 , putrid corpse< under tho ruins; no crushed, bleeding hearts auioUK tbo debris. If ntiythiug waa beard t> fall with adull sickening thud on the morn- Ing of tlio iTtli ultimo iu ttie vicinity of 10 Ann street, Now York City, it was only tho sponge which I throw up the night before; HJ high tli.it it absorbed the vttpor of tho upper heavens. The National Daily Base Ball QazcUc wua but a puling shadow; a litthj 1<J«A of mine as it were, oldt-d and ubetti-d by two gentlemen of Vero no, of Now York. Tho ideu cost ua Bomcthiusr, bat it was our own money. Nobody elee suffered to the extout of ft cvut by tho scheme. I have a littlo money If ft" and 1 suppose Mossrs. Winmn ami Day have saved u fo\v dollars t<.K> fiKingh to pay their board until ih" Giants and t ho-51 els wiro some more. I hftvn't sat down upon the beautiful busted (excuse tho word) buhtito and wept aoy salty tears of regret. Not any. I'm not that Kind of a soldier and to far AS I know neither of the othur two af^remni'd gout lumen cried tlu'iiiaelvoj to elttpp uprm ttar-etainod pillow slips. All I did wai to apit>iut Mr. Day receiver fcnd turn over to him assets and liabilities the former outnumbering tho Initt-r two to one fur settlement and hieing mysotf, on an Inter-State Commerce Bill railroad pnw, out to this benutifuft place, where I ex- poct to regain my physical strength In a few weeka' time, HO that 1 may then return to New York and try to pick up what I dropped not the Gazette, heaven rest It but the shreda of my ehatterod fortune.

SOME SIGNS.Are you anper&tttiuut>? Would yo.n walk nnder a

ladder? I am not superstitious, l-nt wlien I landed in the Gmntl Central Depot, Now York, on tbo 9th of March, and on going out upon Forty-second street, iaa mack up against a hearse with a t-orpse in it the first thins I encountered, mind you it made an im­ pression on UIP. For tho lifoof me I couldn't keep the thoughts of corpse.* uiid funerals out of my mind all tho time I was getting ready to hnrl my base ball pa­ per among the ^ivorl.v public. Then to add to it, some «iicou nixing fiieud reminded mo that anything begun OD a Sitimiiy was sure t» be short-lived, and I bogau the Gazette on .SiUurdiiy. Finally I saw the lust new muun over my right th mlder, which, In iteolf, was all right, but tho steeple of old St. Paul's Church on Broadway cut the crescent Into halves as equally as though some- one had nailed it there. I don't know whether It makes much difference whether you see anew moon over your right shoulder, under your left arm, or be­ hind your off par; but people will take about such things and a fellow can DO more help wondering whether tliere is anything in it, than bo can help looking for ghosts when passing a graveyard at night. My impulsion ia that whether tho Forty- second street corps*1 , or tho lust day of tho week, or the late nu\v moon had anything to do with the biidtlou, ftlarmiug and fatnl illness of the *V. D. B. B. Gazette. 1 Miiuk it just died Lr want of aliment.

WHERR WE LEFT OF"F.During the weary d.iyi aud sleepless uijrhta I spent

trying to rear the short lived infant, I hid not time to write a line for your columns as I had d* sired to, but now that little incident h.w passed and the panegyric has beeii pronounced. I will, if it be desired, occasion­ ally drop a thought here and there ou baao bill and tiling.

First, let rae reply t<> spveral things I read about in your laal number. My friend and Ciucinna'i nucces- or, Ben Mnlfurd, Jr., referring to the Mullane lil^l init against tho Times-Star, makes mention of a dw- patch to tho Comnwrci'il Gazette fnun New York about that 4th of Jan.* Cincinnati-Brooklyn ganie, which he ays I sent Tha di^mtch was seut by Heury Chad- wick, I bo!ieve: at least, I wtis on my way from St. Louis to Darlington, Iowa, when that pame wag played. 1 had been iii New York on Decoration Day celebrnted Sloi day, May 31 and after the morn­ ing game in Brooklyn bad laid Mullane oft and ordered him home. Tooy promised he would etart for Cincinnati Tuesday night, June 2d, an'i I left the morning of tin* name day. On Thurtfday I waa tol-l ho had an ive«l ( a:-d that evening Juno 3 I left with ray family f"r this place, where I arnveJ ou the niiilit of June 4. I read of th» 12 to 7 game m-xt day, Stiiurdiy, June 5f in the Chicago Times, which I Kt>t here alont Itl o'clok. That was tho first intimation I bad tlmt Tony W«B still East and WKS playing again. Two hours later I got a telegram forwarded from Cin­ cinnati Kent by Frank Deckol'a'jlt, trea urer o( the club and &Ir. Uouck's confidential man, -who was with the team. It had been written tho day b«'fnre aud eaid; "Mullane i-i anxious to play agtin; shatl I let him pitch?" The telegram was a day iu reaching me. Had my orders not betn overreached, aa they otten were during the season, that game would never have gone on record as it did. Bnt there is 110 Dee iu springing ' Us" a yt ar after. I merely mention tbie ftict rb -»ay ibat I did not write any dispatch about tbat 12 to 7 llio.tkl.tn game.

A Ktun your Brooklyn correspondent mentions Mr. ByrmV indignation at a statement in THE SPORTING LIVE to the effect that the liruoklyna always pot the beat of the umpire's decisions OQ the Brooklyn's proUDJe, which statement, for some reason, was at­ tributed to me. I don't know by what process of r*86omn£ it was done, hut I was accused. Now," Mr. Editor, yon know I bavn't written a line for TJIB SPORTING LIFB f<-r a month. Mr. Byrn« ought to know that when I do write I have the nervetorgn my mime to every word I write, whhh is more ihan some of these can say who are always ready to jump on me, I'll back all nsy statement*, ami Mr. Byrue Bofrt not tliiuk he is dealing with a sneak when he dt-ala with me. Had T said what Is quoted I would have said nothine I need §neak away frum, for it is a bate ball axiom that all clubs, aa a rule, g<jt the best of

umpiring on their own groundfl. It IB natural the should, but aa every club plays half ita games awa from home, there ia no advantage thus given to an club.

ABOUT CLOBS AND TEAMS. By the way, how uncertain base ball ia tbia season

The club that v ins four or five (Untight ie no more g.>- ing to win the ceampicnship than the club ia Koios t be latt which loses that rrm&y games in the start. It i the "i*-ng haul" which will land tho flap, and good pitchers will go further this year than ever before.

Ffiitz and CartHhers, flecker and Ramsey, Kilroy and Knouff will help their respective clubs to a higl place in the race. The Met* for the same reason oagb to make ft strong pull in the end unless they loaf too much gn>nn>l in the s'art. In the L<a£ue the Fhillies, New Yorks and Boatong ought to be strong ii this particular.

I fear ray old team, the Cincinnati*, is weak where I alway lia,* been in pitchers. President Stern haa realized this, too, aa 1 know and would pay any price for a good pitcher. Dis young Hood is will two exceptions a failure. Not one of the veterans has been replaced by the youtba who wevo to work wonder?. There is no discount on the Cincinnati team, outside of ita bat- toiiea. Mullane and Baldwin, are all ri»ht, but thf.y cannot do all tho work. Smith and Ket-nnn would in time make a strong battery, but they need conatan practice together.

It has just occnnvd to me how I would have be« blackguarded and villifiedduriiu the last week had I been connected with the Cinuiuijatt team while

y were losing eix out of seven gamts, am nobody crippled, too. I note also that the same wurce from which my abuse came last year ti now eemiog with reproach for the bold, bad umpire

What an alfired sight of difference it makes whote ox It is that's being gored, don't U? O. P. CAYLOB.

FROM~BA'LTIMORE.Tlie Town Delighted With the Orioles'

Good Work.Reasons for Believing That Tliia Team Will

Hold its End up Better Than its I'rede- ceagors Effect of Judicious Coaching The Newark Battery—News and Gossip.BALTIMORE, May 6. Editor SPOHTINO LIFE:

Are the Baltioiores playing this year? Well, t iaay bo quietly remarked that they are, and,

what is still bettor, they promise to keep up an encouraging puce throughout the season. Most if the Oriole teams of the past have started the eason with a rush that rattled the calculations i the prophets, but sadly detcrioriated on the first Western trip, owing to the "bad water" and o forth a very little bad water and a great leal of an-i-so-forth but there is really good eason to believe that the team of 1887, while

not so vastly superior in playing skill, will do 'tetter at home and abroad and have a much letter record and standing at the close of the hampionship contest. There are several appa- ent reasons for believing this team will do bet- er than tho others. In the first place, there are

10 real, downright lushers among them. A ma- ority of the team is quartered at the corner of jtrecnraount avenue and Lanvale street, and

very happy family they appear to . Their tastes being simple and to

omo extent domestic, they ttre easily mused, and do not have to resort o saloons each evening to kill time and them- elves. In fact tho saloons of that ncighbor- ood complain of very dull time?, and one that

wag a favorite resort of tho old team misses the !d lads and their old custom and tho other cus- om theifpresenco brought so much that it is a erious loss to the revenues of the establishment, 'foj the "young blood" eeern to think there are etter ways of spending the time at command ian frequenting resorts that do them no good nd much harm. A few more of tho team lioard t the Howard House, and a few more of the oarried ones aro housekeeping. Another reason or believing that the team will do better than the thers is the fact that the young fellows who ove the game for itself who enter into the con- ests not as though they were doing so much

work for so much pay, but as though their whole >ves depended on the result of caoh game have eavened the wholo team with their spirit, and iie "old stiffs" are once more as young as tho oungest and play with the eamo viui and dash.

V.ALUE OF COACHING.

Again, the team haa what it never bad >efore in any proper measure good coach- ng and handling in the games. The

men are kept alive in the field by constant

lowed t-) go to sleep on the bench, either. To sure, the coaching is boisterous, and even

>bnoxious everywhere but on the home ground?, )ut it cannot be denied that it is an important actor in the problem of winning games. Some f the coaching ia excellent and cannot properly ie objected to, while it must be confessed that

FROM CHICAGO.>"ot Dismayed at the UDpromisiiig Begin

of the Champions.

,e it, and especially that part of it to rattle rippoairig cliib, uo«--s th« National game, aa a whole,

mch harm. It id a misnomer to call tho disputedlie

.ltd the umjiire couching, and that part should bo

emcoU and abandoned. However, all of it com- 'd soeins to l.uvu a g >od tfioct as far us game win-

ug is concerned, so much so tlmt to-day the Balli-ptr-

d ey

..iro Ciub stand:) at the bead of the list witli » i>t»- entage of .7(19. It is not thought that the "bud

water" of she West \vi!l affect these ladp, and if thoy- not win a fair percentage of games there m;my

1 he disappointed here and entirely miss thoir cal- itious, fur it in certainly confidently expected of

leui. .SMITH AND TROTT.

Both ends of the Newark bat'ery are badly "stuck" n eachuther. Trott thinks Smith one of tlie finest nd John faithfully believes there aro few an reliable s Sim, and in fuct, none for him. Sam says "You ust wait I've eeen his work I know what he can i," aud John siys: "Don't Sam cutcli ft great gams." heir confidence in each other is beautiful to see and nliroly praiseworthy. Smith Is undoubt.dly troubled it)i utuntlgia. The pain is not constant in his Boulder aud arm, but sometimes jnnigis around to :her I'arts of his anatomy. A few nights since it took ramble down to his leg and was so intense as to keep im up a got d part of the night. Probably a good lysician would relieve him in a short time, hut tall aytrj resort too much to domestic remedies and ap- roach the medical profession almost as a last call. In ie Athletic ^ame Tuesday Smith's arm completely ave out in tho last inning acd he fi-ared he could not nish it. Spectators thought he "let up" because the ub was far ahead, but such was not the case. Judi- jus treatment by a good physiciau. and giving Imi- ,ents and electric batteries a long rest, will probably it the "phenomenon" in good shape, and then tho ewark battery will take ita plnce alongside the royal utch and Irish concern that makes tbe Athletica feel

ORAND STAND OBSERVATIONS,The boys think they have a good one on Barnle

omo time ago in discussing a game where ton runs ere mndc in one inning, the enthusiastic manager ^pressed great surprise that it could be done with ny club in tho largo organizations und exclaimed: Wh-at! do you mean to tell me a club conld make ten uns in one inning on my team?'' The \vnggish lads re said to have framed the Brooklyn eleven-run in- ing on the Orioles, but promise to smash tbo whole mint-as \vheu the Baltimore team treat some otherub likewise.Vouderhorst to Von dtr Abo: "Py ehltnmlnys; vosdas pase pall Reasons, anyhow? Dees ain't some

imp meetiue pizness, don't it? You vos got dot cheddle ail down sides up mit der vedder. Dor whole :heddle croAt vas rate und tnooskrats at dat.Joe Sominer waa not satifi^d with "fuago" battin g ir his own club before Monday's game, but took aick at it to practice the Mete as well. Consequently,hen play was called and all the other Orioles were a;tiug Cushnvin heavily, Joe never got within a squareird of a hit. Some of the people on tho grand stand ^marked the circumstance.Memphis applied for the terms for Knouff but got a

iscouruging answer.Spectators complain tbat "stickers" are so early nsed

n tbe score cards. They say it might be expected ate in the season, but it ia a little bit unreasonable to ik them to submit to it in tho first few games.The Athletios showed tho logs of StoTey badly.very player was for himself without regard to the errttary of others. Bauer usurped Greer'a field and yon filcGarr's, and tbe misplays on tbia account cost ie Quakers several runs.Manager Bancroft believes tbat three etrlkea, five

alls and the old square pitch (not throw) would make i? game about right for spectators who are tho onea > p'.eaeeGrecr may be tried on Ibe Athletic Infield, as ho has

liown signs of doing well there. Eddie was vocifer- usly apphuded when he stepped up to the plate, lie as not had enough bailing practice to tell what he

au.do under the revised rules.Tucker spits in his glove for luck, and his superati- on ia rewarded, for be has lots of it.We not only scalped your palo faces, but our colored otdi knocked jour Pythians crazy yesterday. The anu-s of tbo Colored League promise very good amuse-ent, aud there is a fair attendance enough, to makea paying institution if continued.Will Jolin G. Valentine please solid his address. He

was wanted Thursday, aud the telegraph people re- art him "moved to tho country won't be back'till uno." What a good timo he must be having.York h:is furnished the Pastimo uniform and a nobby

et they look, notwithstanding " Turueys " cauary and lack stockings. Now if Baltimore's pot am.itour clubill duly punch the "stnffin"out .of Frederick the 3«n will be bappy on tho base ball question. If tho ids will only corrall Jim Wiikiuson on second base hey will gobble every game in which Jim don't make teen errors. T. T. T.

MUTRIE Is confident tbat Danny Blcbardson will oou gi.-t down to hiapace aud pUy ihird base as well as ny of them. The genial manager admits that Dannynot a Denuy, but thinks rno*t anybody would Ie au

ut ou Estorbrwk.

S«n«lay Ball Flaying In Illinois— A Spasm of Blue-Lawism Spalcling1 on the Hudson Story Nothing In It— Brief Pointers.CHICAGO, May 4. Editor SPORTING LIFE:

Those who beliero in the old adage that "a b;v beginning/' etc., etc., may derive some comfor from a mental review of our team's work a Pitt?burg list week, but to me the result of th lads' journey to the city by the two rivers waa ; thoroughly discouraging one. What tho Pitts burg team failed to do tho beastly weather o that glorious climate succeded in accomplishing and while Anson and his men were cussing th elements there that formidable delegation from "Mat's" bailiwick, as were also Jim Mutrie's braves, were putting in their best licks in more favored sections of tae country, with the result that when the week closed Detroit was three aud New York two games better off than nothing while the youthful representative* of this villag- were a darn sight worse off than noth­ ing. I venture to gay that there were few men familiar with the playing strength of the teams as now organized who be­ lieved for a moment that PHtsburg would or could defeat the team that Anson put into the field for that game. Where will you find a better one save in the single point of batting strength ? Is there a more effective battery in the League than Clarkson and Daly ? Are there any two men in their positions who cover their points more evenly, with so few errors, and such perfect self-composure and self-confidence as these two ? Is there a much more likely infield in tho business than old Anson, Fred Pfeffer, Williamson and Burns? And any one who has seen them work will have to think a very long time -before he can select an outfield from the men in any League or Association team that will play a more brilliant, energetic, tireless and eflective Hi'Hing g-ioio than Sun lay. Ryan and Sullivan the rio who guarded our oulfiVld in that game will play in every game they enter. Ihen too, this same nine are a .ongway from any approach to slouches in point of bat­ ting strength. There is Auson. Are thf-re any truer, or any with a clearer eye or head or etentlier nerves than ie? Then what is the matter with Pfefter? Toes any me kiiow of any second barman at this counting vt ho s more effective with the slick than he? As for Burns ind Wil!ianisoD, the former id counted good and thelat- .er I have seen dj equally as pretty work a* ever George Gore recorded. Clarkson is one of the few )hen:>incnal pitchers who can hit as well as pitch a >all, und Daly, his catcher, is one of the best batsmen

among the taam's young blood, and every one who saw its work last season knows what Jimmy llyan is it the home pi ate. SuuJay ia batting yvery bit as veil as he did when be depended upon the skill and luggiog power in his lusty young arms, aud not upou ihe ttpeeil of iiia legs, to take him around tho jasoB. As to Sullivan, I should rank him a more than irdinarily good one, even though I had nothing more ban Anson'a opinion to back me, it rid it ie necdloss to ay that I think more of tho big fellow's estimate of a >all ];la;.er tlun that of auy one else iu the business. .'hat team as it raced Horace Vhillips' boys on the 30th, vas in truth tho very pick aud flower of the White lockings aa they aro now organized, and any team liat &in play well enough and play steadily enough to iow itself superior to the niae I have named cwn have ho pen mint so far as Chicago is concerned. AVe have ot got a niao in all our fittcen who could strengthen ; in any point of play. But no one, unless he

a partisan enthusiast, will beliove for a moment iat Pittsburgh opening gaino may bo taken as a riterion of ita future work aa n regular thing I ean. They aro a good team, beyond question, but iey will not, tluaugh the entire Beaeun, play more laii half a dozeu eiugle error games, or bo so for­ mate, in an equal number, as to bunch thoir hits as Tcctively as they did last Saturday. Tho score alone ill show the game that the Chicago team as it took ie field th;it day la capable of playing, and wo will lay many another like ir, mark my words. As to the 'ndianapolia seric^, perhaps, the lets said the better. taUl'.vin, who occupied the box, waa pounded too tardforusto hope to win and unless we sutceed iu letting a pitcher at an early day the same thing ia iable to occur again and again. HE ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE "VS. SUNDAY BALL

PLAYING.Chicago is just now suffering from an attack of

lue lawism, or perhaps I should &&y ia threatened with ne rcEult of such an attack which seems to have astoned itself upon ilie vitals of the Illinois legU- atme at Springfield. S^me legislator from an obscure tuckwootU county ha-9 gotten it into Ms deformed tut llut Sunday b&ae ball is demoralizing, and ia "a iulntiou of tbe best precopts of the Christian eligiun," as he puts it. I am glad to eay

t at least two of Chicago's lending dailyiffj, li'j tiVrn^l"flift"aiu"ggpm»ipJ;< .mRtl' ^a

shown tho mrvo to present to their reader* aud among tluse, it is to l<e hoped, srs eomo mem­ bers of tiie Stulu Legislature tho injustice and nar­ row-mindedness of the bill ia question. Chicago has no Ies3 than 100 amateur ball clubs, to fay nothing of tho great number of iiowa and cash boya who have. organized thoir juvenile tc;mis, aud the great majority <>f these can find co other time than Sunday ia which to seek the epriogy turf and pure breezes of the prairies or public parks, to the cud of hardening their young muscles at the game, end breathing into their bodies a new stock of vitality to carry thorn through tho lalors and - confinement of the ensuing week. The man wlu would rob tbe great crowd of young clerks, median ica, ealeeoiCD, neu'slioys and" hnrd-working lads ot Chicago's great factories and mercantile houses of their' Sunday bas>i ball privileges was n;ver an honest open-hearted boy himself, aud ia too mean to live in so libeial and high- minded an age as this. -Tho bill has gone through the House and Is now iu the Senate, whore it is ti> be sin­ cerely hoped it may forever stay. It ia stated here in Chicago, thntotluT aud greater influences than that vested in tho person of tho backwo -da member have bnmght the bill before the legislature, but if auy ama­ teur club of this city through a feeling of revenge, or any individual through a desire for personal gain, should take such a stop, they or he would not bo toler­ ated ia baeo bull circles very long after the fact became known. Careful there, whoever you aro, for dirty work, like murder, will out, and, aa a rule, the stiug will recoil upon tho instigator, and it cert-iluly will in this instance if I succeed in getting tlie point of my peucil in the iniiividual'a hair.

THAT DREADFUL CONSPIRACY.

There seems to huvo-been a great big row raised over ft, very simple and naturally to be expected con­ dition of thing*, in connection with the article tthich appeared recently in tho Enquirer, charging Spaldinp and Sam Morten with having conspired to provoat Nat Hudson from plajing against the White block­ ings in tho recent world's championship series. Tho wholo thing lg extremely Billy upon ita faco. Ia the first place, even though Spaldlng wore disposed to secure the services of Ilud- Boa Ju tha manner Intimated, how could he do so and live up to tho precepts of the National Agreement provision, which he himself was utoat active in having passed. Were it known that Von der Ahe waa willing to sell this player's rchnse, are there not other American Association clubs who would pur- chaw his release? Ami would they not bo entitled to ten days1 time under the National Agreement ia which to do so? Tho truth of the matter is just this: Hudson thinka he is worth more money than You d<r Ahe is willing to pay him, and this is tho only cause of tho young pitcher's failure to report. It may be very ungrateful .ia Hudson to thus gouge the Diftu who "made him what he is," but how many of the correspondents who have time and again written these quoted, words, would not do as Hudson is doing. Nat, like the rout of us, is "out for tbe stuff," aud has 'taken what he thinks the surest mean a of getting it.

"What in the deuce ever led to the story of tho alleged conspiracy between yourself aud Sam Mor- tou?" I asketl SpJildiug to-day.

"What leads to alt of the silly-reports that go about concerning meu who bappoato be more prominently than others connected with the game?" waa bis ques­ tioning rtply. "Tho truth is that ^t. Louis waa beaten, and is sore. Tho inaii who originated this story to the e fleet tbat I was instrumental iu keeping Hudson away from Yon dor Ahe, in order that I might, to my own advabttige, crlpplo ruy opponents, was formerly the secretary of the St. Louis aggregation; lives in an As­ sociation city, aud is just sufficiently in sympathy with the defeated Browns to have written this stuff, every word of wljich must certainly have originated with him, for so far aa I am concerned there U no word of truth in it."

When I asked S«m Morton about it, he threw np both hands and cried "Not Guilty," after which he broke into a hearty laugh. The whole story to my mind ia bimply duo to tbe existence of that journalistic ingenuity which crops out occasionally and in no way to the actual occurrence i>f fa:ts.

HERE AND THERE.There "ran genuine regret expressed here at the sus­

pension of The DtiUij B.w« Ball GoMtte, and general sympathizing for ita editor.

I, together with many others In Chicago, am glad to hoar that McCormick has signed with Pittsburg. Stick to the ball, Mac not to the boll aud you may name your own salary next season.

Stromberg is getting hot shot all around at St. Louis, and deservedly BO. Next timo yon want to epeculate, young man, try noaicthing other than a ball club and a League fratclilae. It doesn't pay, does it?

Tntchard may couiit me iu ae a member of his Pro- Umpire League. Many a promising umpire haa been driven cut of tlie business by the attacks of though t- Ists, incompetent and ignorant critics, or the ill-tem­ per of a surly ball player. I wish sincerely that wo had more meu like IVnuer to ait upon Kuch uuitauces as Arlio Latbarn el ttL

The Chicago Evtuing Journals, the first newspaper team in the field, have thus far knocked out everything they have goce against. Their uuiform Is that of the White Stockings in every particular, save that the word "Journals" is stitched upon their shirt fronts instead of "Chicago." They are to meet a team from tho Chicago Times next Sunday, which they strongly suspect ia th» semi-professional team, the Franklins, but the Journals will go against thorn just the same.

Never was a rule BO generally condemned as that giving a base hit for a base on bulls. Please hit it in the neck, eomebodv. Protest is becoming tire^me.

KENNEL.DOGS AND THEIR OWNERS.Dog Show legislation A Turning Pain:

Mr. Huntingdon's Protest Comment on the \V«l>T>er Case The Perry Uasin?ss-- Tho Westminster Kennel Club's Show,

It looks somewhat as if we were at a turning point in tho enforcement of dog show legislation and certainly not before it became necessary. Just think of how the well-known Sensation scandal has dragged its slow length along for two years, seemingly for no reof on than that the Westminster Kennel Club engineered the affair. Just fancy Elliot Smith sitting in judgment on H. M. Perry. It is the most ludicrous case in connection with the history of that comical in­ stitution named tho American Kennel Club. But there is seemingly a turn in the tide.

Mr. Huntingdon has stracsk one of the key­ notes in his protest which was published last week and the Philadelphia Kennel Club by its disqualification of Irish Laddie and owners will afford opportunity for keeping the ball in motion. It is even possible that our old friend Perry may enter the ring again and afford the president of tho A. K. C. another opportunity for adding to the fame accorded him for his Sans Souci "opinions."

Mr. Hnntington's protest against Pembroke being shown in the open greyhound class in Bos­ ton will of course be sustained, for the dog had won another first prize subsequent to the entries closing for the Hub show. Mr. II. em, how­ ever, in throwing tho b!ame on Mr. Webber, the owner. It is all the fault of that absurd change- after-closing-entries championship rule, and :he blame rests on the Boston committee for not altering the dog to tho champion class. Mr. Webber could not make the alterations, though t is true enough that he might have notified he Boston committee. Still he was not required 0 do so; ho made his entry in a perfectly legiti­

mate manner and sent his dog to compete. If he committee waa lax Mr. Webber cannot be ilamcd.

* . What would Mr Huntington have done?

'embroko disqualified? Why? The owner paid .is entry fee and entered the dog in the proper lass. There his responsibility ceased as far as

;an see. The rest remains with the New Eng- and Club. It was the duty of the committee nder the present absurd and totally undcfend- ble law to change Pembroke to the champion lass. This was not done. Here is the muddle'

we are now in Pembroke was not eligible for be open class at Boston and must be disqualified, 'hen, Mr. Webber having committod no error n making his entry the non-transfer being the ault of the bench show committee must have une course of redress. Certainly this is against ie committee, and what it is to be is more than I an really see my way clear to determine. There

his entry money, certainly, and then I should uppose he was entitled to his expenses also.

* . *As to trie Philadelphia case of substitution it

oes look bad "on paper" against Mr. Webber, entered Stormy Day and showed a dog

amed Nick in his place. That does look fishy decidedly, but I can throw a side-light on

10 case which changes its appearance materi- .ly. Please understand, however, that Mr. Web­ er is a stranger to me, so that I am not trying o plead the cause of one I am acquainted with. Jr. Webber could not take Stormy Day to Phil- delphia because the"dog was sick, so he brought ne called Nick. Therein he erred, but he prac- iccd no deception nor attempted any. For on rriving at tho show, he told the check clerk hat he had brought Nick in place of Stormy 'ay. That employee having no knowledge of og show'law simply changed tho name "Stormy Jay" to "Nick" and supposed that was all ight. Mr. Webber, I suppose, considered that bo road vras now clear forhim and that nothing urther was necessary. The first person to de- ect the ^substitution was myself when I had undertaken icTtfut. iii> too judges' awards-en th»stalls. When I got to No. 120 I found tho name "Nick" placed over the dog, so I asked the per­ son in charge how it was. He replied that he had explained to the committee or their repre­ sentative and the necessary alteration had been made. I said I thought there must bo a mis­ understanding and withhold the first prize card. One was subsequently put on tho kennel by some one unknown to mo and I removed it. I afterwards explained to Mr. Webber or his rep­ resentative the exact position and the impossi­ bility of a committee allowing substitutions. Ho acquiesced in what was said and after a while the card "disqualified" appeared on stall 120.

...

In putting up that sign the committee erred, because i: appeared as if Stormy Day was dis­ qualified, whereas tho dog was not thero. Nick could not bo disqualified simply for the reason that Nick was not entered. The course which should havo been adopted was to.have Nick removed from tho bench. Tho dog Nick was not entered and had no business there, but so far as alleging deceit or fraud on the part of Mr. Webber, I cannot sec where the charge is to find resting ground. If tho checker or the official appealed to had known his business, Nick would have been kept out; but the very fact of Nick's substi­ tution being noted officially, shows that Mr, Webber was acting without a proper knowledge of his rights and not with fraudulent intention.

. -The case of tho Irish setter Irish Laddio and

his owners, Messrs. L. and J. Backer, is a pecu­ liar one. I do not know how such an extreme penalty as disqualification can be enforced upon the party. As I understand it, one of the own­ ers arrived at tho show tho second day and wanted to remove his dog, which had won a first prize. I do not know how many people ho saw about it, but I know I was applied to to know whether the dog could be removed. I advised the gentleman that I was not even a member of the club and could do nothing beyond telling him that the rules of the show did not provide for the removal of puppies any sooner than old dogs. He said they let thorn take puppies out at Boston on the second day, and the only answer to make to that was that Philadelphia was not Boston. Tho next thing I saw was Irish Laddio being marched out at the front door, and as no one seemed to have given per­ mission for his removal the club decided to dis­ qualify tho owners. The only good I can see in adopting such a course is to throw the owners into the position of appellants and making them sue for a removal of the penalty, suffering meanwhile for their indiscretion.

. *Since writing the above parigraph II have

met the doorkeeper and he told me that the superintendent passed the dog Irish Laddie out. The fat seems all to be in the fire again.

. The Perry business was over the sale of a fox

terrier puppy. It was bought before the judg­ ing, and I am told by persons who heard the trade made that anything the puppy won was to go to tho buyer, Mn»Rutherford. The puppy won first, but the deal, so far as the prize money was concerned, was repudiated. It is apparently a clear case, if Mr. Rutherford likes to push it.

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So much for exhibitors and now for a bit about a club. What d.o you think of the great don't-stand-to wind'ard-of-me. Westminster Kennel Club telegraphing exhibitors for entries after the date of closing entries for their show had passed. It was tough to play second fiddle to Boston, but doubly so after appealing for more entries. Small as the entries were at Philadelphia and much as it was desired to make a good showing, yet a score or more of entries were returned, because they wore not received in accordance with the announce­ ment respecting the date of closing entries. And yet wo are expected to abaso ourselves before tho self-constituted moguls and infallible Eolons of the Babylon pigeon shooting grounds. It is a little too lato in tho day for thathowever. We have spied out tho nakedness of the claims to honorable and straightforward conduct and now the uprightness of Mr. J. Otto Donner and the few who are actuated by his high sense of honor alone prevents the others from being treated as they deserve. It is surprising how public feeling has been changed with regard to

V. W. Tucker's Fiincess; 2J, T. M. Burke's Fideline; ery high com., B. Young's Princess; high coin., J.

Moore's Comasao; torn.. C. S. Warren's Jessie. ST. BERNARDS. SJIOOTH-COATED CHIMPION

log: W. W. Tucker's Apollo; 2d, Hospice Kennels' Itctor; reserve, Hermitage Kennels' Don II. Bitch: [ermitaiic Kennels' Leila. OPKN Dog*:. 1st; W. \V. 'ucker's Victor Joseph; 2J, E. N. Ilowell'a Lecco; 3J, . Dunlap's Rigi; reserve, J. B. Buruham'a Bruno; ery higu coin., Hfsp ce Kennels' Wotan; hi^h com., fermitago Kennels' Kric. Bitches: l*t, K. N. Howell's ello of Storting; 2d, W. W. Tucker's Flora II.; 3.|, [eimitage Kennels' Alma II; reserve, E. H. Moore's ip; very high com., high com. aQd com.. Hospice Ken- els' Queen of Sheba, Appolonia and Kader; very high

this club within the past year and none to blamfor it except those who show such recklesindifference to public opinion.

* , Next week will be devoted to the American

Kennel Club meeting of last Wednesday.PoBCfPISE.

NEW YOEK DOG SHOW,

The Last of the Great Exhibitions in the Eastern States.

Although every effort was made by the West­ minster Kennel Club managers to rival the Boston show in point of number of entries, the result was not successful, and even with the ad­ denda of elevcnth-hour-accepted entries thetota" number was 976. If from that is deducted the 27 club entries for exhibition, and Mr. Terry's collies, also for exhibition only, as he was judge of the breed, and it will bo seen that tho boua fide entry was just about 900. This is not to be regarded as a failure, however, but is the natural result of it being the last show in this section, and tho dogs were all pretty well weeded out by the time they got through with the Boston show. The club managers seem to forget the courtesy duo to the press, and we must decline to give asything beyond tho list of awards. The dis­ play was well arranged and it takes a large building liko Madison Square Garden to show off Spratt's benching at its best. Following is the list of awards.

MASTIFFS. CHAMPION D-g: Winlawn Kennels' Homer. Bitch: Winlawn Kennels' Prussian Princess. ")rnx Dogs: lit, Mrs. L. Jielmoro Sujdam's Prince Waldomar, 2d, R. H. Derby's PLaroali; 3d, J. I Wiuchell'i Boss; vury high com., Scarsdale Masti- Kennels' Ilildehert; high com., F. S. Delafleld's Vul­ can, J. C. Suiietou's K:ilflr and E. K. Colman's Ja?. com., K. A. D. Maurice's Argiu. Billon: 1st, G. <S. II. 5. Cromwell'i The Lady Clare; 2d, B H Moro's

Southern B_,Ile; 3d, J. L. Wiuchell'i Ladv Gladys; very high com., J. L. Hope's Geiman Empresa and F. Jhleulianl's Venice; com., S. A. Daytou's Gypsev. ''rrrirs Dojs: 1st, J. E. R. Baudrean's Homer, Jr.; Id, J. JR. Trissler's Noble Caution; high com., E. J. lawley's Bruno; Biti'lies: 1st, E. II. Moure's Duchess; !il, H. Bandrean's Topsy; very high com., B. Bou- Irean's Belle.

ST. BERNARDS. ROUGH-OOATED CHAMPION log: E. H. Moore's'Merchant Prince; 2d, Hermitage ^ynneli' Duke of Leedc; very high com., Hospice Cenncls' Otho. Bitch: Hermitage Kennels' Bhniia; J, E. H. Moore's Miranda; very high com., R. J. Saw- er's Swiss Beda. OPEN Dogi: 1st, W. J. Ehrich's lurry II.; 2d, very high com. and high com., Hospice fennels' Hadjar, Eiger and Alvier, 3d and high com.,

D. P. Foster's Barry und Forrester; reserve, Wells & Berwick's Pasha; very high com., W. Graham's VUp I; high com.,L. F. Btckwith's Dare, A. B. 1]ikon's rictor find H. G.Cassuly's Brvan Borou; com., D. Ham- item's Tell, E. W. Duikec's Barry, A. J. M»s«cy's St. 'riphon, J. Ogilvy's Lord Randolph and H. S. Dalziel's lountaineer. Bitches: 1st, Hermitage Kennels' St

3riJe; 2d, W. W. Tucker's Duchess of Leeds; 3d, Dr. V. Young's Empress; reserve, HeathflelJ Kennels' lecluse; very high com. and high com., Aesoc ated

GREAT DANES. 1st, Osceola Kennels' Don Cosar; d, Association Fanciers' Leo; 3.1, withheld.

DEHaUOUNDS. CHAMPION^DOJ.- J. K Thayer's hieftaio. Bitch: J. E. Thaver's Wanda. OPES 'Dogs: st nnd very high com., J. E. Thayer's Robber Chief- ain and Highland Laddie; 2d, P. C. Ohl'a Garry; 3d . C. Hicgin's Galek. Bitches: 1st and 2d, J. K. 'hayer's Kamona and There; 3d, P. C. Oul'a Lady Bis-

well. PUPPIES Dogs: lit and 2d, J. E. Thayer's Rob- er Chieftain and King of the Forest. Bitches: 1st and d, J. K. Thuyer's Theodora and Lorua Secunda.GKEfHOUNUS. *IAMPION C. A. Weblier's

lolher Demdike. OPEN Dogs: 1st, withheld; 2d, leatborfield Kennel*' Joe Jumper; 3d, Sirs. J. W. .uckey's Beauty. Bitches: lot, K. A. Adams' Psyche;1, J. C. Emory's Dora; 3il, Ilratherfleld KeiiiieV atchel. PPPPIF.S 1st, K. II. Pyott's Queen in Black; d. P. Neary's Maud S.1'OINTKRS. LARGE CHAMPION Dorp. Highland

vennels' Robert La Dialde. Bitch: No entry. OPEN )ogs: 1st, P. R. Hitchcock's Tammany; 2d and 3d, s'everaink Lodge Kennels1 Drako and Neversink; very ligh com., D, V. Kecler's Shii'ley; high com., F. Smith's Joe; com., P. Dakin's Glen. Bitches: 1st; High- aud Kennels' Tuck; 2d, Naso Kennels' Belle; 3d, \eversink Lodge Kennels' Jilt; res., E. A. Peck's ladgo. SMALL CHAMPION Dog: No entry. Bitch: .M. Itunball's Patti M. Opts Dot/s: 1st, F. Ii. [itchcock's Duke of Hespen; 2d, Locust Kennels' Van- erbilt; 3d, Dr. J. A. Wells's Puck; very high com., C. j. Dick's Hamlet Sleaford, J. L. Breeze's Hang G:aco ud F. Vail's Naso of Devonshire; high com., W. BIol- er's Br.n Ten. Bitches: 1st and res., F. E. Hitchcock's euelopo and Pocabontas; 2d, L. W. White's Anna

Jntchingon; 3d, Field Trial Kennels*' Kent Queen; cryftiyh com., A. C. Bart's Nell; hi»h con), D. G. Iiu-lt's Frank; com., J. P. Cartwright's Rosa. PrppiKS

Dogr. l-.t, S. S. Bank's Ned B.; 2d, F. Willwrath'a ersey Bang Bang; res., G. W. Waite's Blort of Nase.; ery high com., F. Yail's Naso of Dcvonphiro ami D. . flartt's Ouster and Mack; high com., W. T. Payno's

i)onald V. and D. G. Hartt's Scout; com., Miss Maud 1. Huglies's Gunner. Bitches: 1st, D. G. Hartt's Pacsy; I,Stratford Kennels'W,iuda; re)., G. Wilms' May- ower; very high com., L. W. White's Anna Hutchin- >n and F. Uoecker's Belle; com., E. W. Mead's Hess. ENGLISH SETTEUS. CHAMPION Dogs: Blackstono

vennels'Royal Albert; 2J, F. WindholVs Kocking- am. Bitch: F: Windholz's Cora of Wetheral. OPKN

Dogs: 1st, G. K. Wright's Rollo; 2d, R. T. Kennedy's rinco Royal II.; 3d. E. V. Half's Prido of Dixie; re-

crve, Cliautauqua Kennels'Ted's Bnng; very high com.,V. G. White's Forest Planter, J. L. Breeze's Gloster, S.

. Duryea's Ned, A. P.Viedenhurgll's Prince Jester, H.Hartley's Royal Victor and E. W. Jester's Cecil; highom., N. Ltatheway's Blue Dan, F. B. Hitchcock's watara, G. A. Robinson's Wood Powder, S. B. Foard's ock GUn aud E. W. Jester's Gleu Rock; com., L. ardner's Roger. Bitches: 1st and high com., Blat*- tono Kenue's' Lulu and Fairy Belle; 2d, G. W. JS'eal's 'aisy Foreman; 3d and very high com., K.W. Durkeo's laphazzard and Chintz; reserve, G. E. Schofleld's}aisy; very high com., J. H. Work's Queen, Chautau- ua Kennels' Chautauqua Belle C., H. Mcllwaine's andora and E. W. Jester's Wee Clara; high com , 0. ithmaler's Olivette and Compton Grovo KonnelV elva; com., S. B. Foard's Ada Gladstone and Cannona- urg Cocker Kernels' Lady Rock. PUPPIES DW. st, J. 0. Homo's Westmorland; 2d, W. II. Pierce'!3ravo. Bitches: 1st, E. L. Vredenburgh's Lady Rock-ngham; 2d, W. Fiske's Donna.

IRISH SETTERS. CHAMPION Dog: Dr. Win. Jar- is's Elcho, Jr.; 2d, Max Wenzel's Tim. Bitch: Cheat- lit Hill Kennels' Mollio Bawn ; 2d, U. E. Chubb's ella Gleuduff. OPEN Dogs: 1st, Chestnut Hill Ken- els' Begorra; 2d, L. B. Wright'l Glencho's Boy; 3d, ilackthorn Kennels' Bfomark; verv high com., H. B. lottchius's Chief II; high com., Max Wcnzel's Cat- lot; com., F. M. Beuuett's Shot aud 0. J. Stewart'e :odman. Bitches: 1st, J. J. Scanlou's Lulu III.; 2d,

~»r. A. MoCJollom's M'Liss; 3d, \V. Graham's Noreen V^ very high com., H. T. Heushavv's Bessie Gleucho; igh com., MaxWenzel's Ready, T. J. Parley'! Nellie lusted; com., C. J. Stewart's Meg aud Pet Glencho. UPPIKS Dogs: 1st, L. & J. Backer's Irish Laddie; 2d,

T. J. Farley's Andy. Bitches: 1st, L. A. Van Zandt'sRuby Glencho; 2d, J. H. Hitchcock's Red Bello.

BLACK AND TAN SETTERS. CHAMPION EdlahorV Royal Duke. OPEN Dogs: 1st, 0. H. Day's)on; 2d, J. H. Friedlauder's Don; 3d, Nevemnkiodgo Kennels' Bruco. Bitchet: 1st, 0. S. Fitch's

Madge; 2d, J. L. Wells' Vie; 3d, G. E. Browue'a Jes- ca. Pujipies: 1st, J. E. Bowun's Luray. IRISH WATER SPANIELS. 1st, Stocky & Chis-

olm's Patsy O'Counor; M, B. f. Lewta'a Colleen ''Donoghue.CU) WBEK SSPANIELS CHAMPION M. Richard-ra's Newcabtle. OPEN 1st, Mercer i Hill's Drake;

d, M. Rlchardsoii'a Tyne; 3d, J. M. Lawrence'8 Bate-nau.

FIELD SPANIELS. CHAJIPIOX--Compton GroveKennels' Bandit. OPEN Dogs: 1st and 3d, A. C. Wil- ierdiug'8 Newton Abbot and Donull Dhii; 2d, Miss Beatrice Jones's Nig. Reserve Compton Grovo Ken- els' Comptou Blonk; very high com., Hornoll Spaniel lub's Hornell Mikado; high com., Licut. Hcnn's Blue 'cter and A. J. Beiriar, Jr.'s B; ttie Lottimer; com., H. [I. Bull's Black Joe. Bitches: 1st, Compton Grove Ken- els' Lotta; 2d, A. Luidlaw'g Woodstock Nora; 3d, E.

M. Oldham's Lady Abbot. COCKER SPANIKLS. AST COLOR CHAMPION

1 H. Nelles' Brant. OPEN LIVER on BLACK Dogs: st, Ct-mpton Grove Kennels' Compton Boniface; ^d, L. LaidL'iw'a Master Shina; 3d, American Cocker

fennels'Dixie; rel., Hornell Spanu-1 Club's Hurnell ock; very high com., Miss Lena Smithaon'a Jet. '.itches: 1st, A. Laidlaw's Woodstock Belle; 2d, Com|> jn Grovo Kennels' Compion Gladys; 3d, American locker Keunels'Queen Obc; high com., W. J. Frier, r.'s Bella. ANY OTHER COLOR 1st aud res., A. Laid-

aw's Robin and Rosy. Hornoll Spaniel Club's Ilornell 'ancy; 3d, Dr. S. J. Bradbury's Loto; very high com., J. f]. Cortis' Gyp; high com., H. P. Laue's Kcro and J.

H. Davis' Mary; com., R. J. Seabury's Rex. Perries ANT COLOR Dogs: let, A. Laidlaw's Robin; 2d, A. W. )ays' Nonesuch; res., American Cocker Kennels' >ixie; very high com., J. Stacom's Black. Joo and Hor- ieH Spaniel Club's Hornell Dick; high com., W. U. & . B. James' Racket. Bitches: 1st, Cannonsbnrg Cocker

Kennels' Bella Keuo; 2d, Ii. U. Ti'urnau'a Black Piin-CC83.

COLLIES. CHAMPION Dog: Chestnut Hill Ken* Dels' Scotilla. Bitch: Chestnut Hill Kennels' Flurry II. OPES Dogi: Isf, 'i! and reserve, Chestnut Hill Kennels' Dublin Scot. Strcphou and Nultamore; 3d, J. Van Schaick's Snrbiton; very high com., J. D. Shot- well's bhirley, W. S. Sanford's Success and J. M. Water. t.ury's lad of Pleosance; cum., G. A".Fk-tcher's Pc,.twn. Biltdics: 1st, 2d and reserve, Chestnut Hill Kennels' Luella, Spoiled Miss and Gem; 3<l, J. C. Vaii'a Co', ins; high rom., E. E. Sprague's Margaret; com., H. A. Barry's Auroia, G. A. Dnifiir's Queen Bcsj and J. M. Waterbnry's Lassie of Pl-a«uci>. PUPPIES. Dogs: 1st and 2J, Chestnut hill Kennels' unnamed and Hector; reserve auu high com., J. 51. Waterbniy's. two un- l.amid;cora., G. Bell'8 What's Wanted. Hitches: 1st and very high com., ChtstHut Hill Kennels' Lorn» Thropo and Albs Thorpf; 2d, J. M. Watetbury's un- namod; ivserve. Associated Fanciers' Berlin 1 assie.

POODLEs._BLACK 1st and 2J, W. C. Sanfurd'« Styx aud Brigand; 3d, N. J. Doyle's B;,au. Asl OTHBR COLOR 1st. Dr. S. A. Heifer's Oaro; 2d, J. B, Hick's Moreton; 3d, J. Simmoiid's Daisy

BASSKTT HOUNDS. 1st, C. B. Gilbert's Beitrand.DACHSau.NDE 1st, L. and W. Eiilherfurd'a

Rubensteln; 2d, C. We--tcrnian's I'olioo; 3d F. Houpt'g Grctclien; very high com., F. A. Wiit-on's Kaisor.

BKAGLE3. CHAMPION Dog: A. II. Wak(-fleld'» Little Duke. Bitch: A. H. Wakefleld'a Twinkle. OPES Dogs: 1st, veiy high com. aud corn., A. H. Wakefic-ld'i Fitzhugh Lee, Leader and Kucer, Jr.; 2d, H. F. Shell- boss' Trailer; 3d and Ligh com., Somerset Kcmiel'ii Jupiter and Goodwood Rattler; very high com«G. Laick's Battler. Biches: 1st, A. II. Wakefield's May Bolle II.; 2d, Somerset Kennels' Jes-ie; 3d dud high com., H. F. Sholllinss' Trinket and Melodj; »ery high com., F. P. Quimby's Lizzie. Puppies: 1st, U. V. Shell- bass' Riot.

BULLDOGS. CHAMPION Dog: J. E. Thnyer'a Hob- inson Crusoe. Bitch: J. E.Thayer's Britomarlis. Opts D«gi: 1st, J. P. Barnard's King Cole, Jr.; 2d, C. D. Cugle's Mtrry Monarch; 3J aud res., T. W. Mills'! Biuco and Gnillermo.; very high c.mi., J. H. Sander- Fon's Gimlet; high com. and com., C. L. Collins* Ben- digoand Boss, Bitches: 1st, R. & W. Livingstoo'a Thespian; 2d, J. E. Tbayer'a Carmen; 3d, J. L. Board- man's Rose; com., R. & W. Livingston's t-ilver Pitcher. Puppies: 1st. J. H. Sanderspn's Gimlet; 2d, A. Hoys- radt's Rocksie; verv high com., T. W. Mills' Monarch.

BULLTERUIERS. CIIAMPIOX W. J. Comstock'a Victoria. OPEX Boas: 1st, f. D. Morgan's Cairo; 2d, J. M. Cox's Tony; 3d, H. A. Waldrou's S.Ivcr: very high com., J. Putterson's Jnd,is; com., 8. Van Vecten'a Lcrd Nelvon, C. Powers' Bandy and E. D. Adams* Jack. Bitches: let. 2d and very high com., E. D. Mor­ gan's Bjnuie Princo-:s, Queen of the May and Grand Duchess; 3d, Miss Fauuio W. Ogdon's Gipsey; high com., Miss Neilson'3 Rose. Puu|>ui: lat, U. D. £ J. B. Steers' Quoon Bess.

FOX-TERRIERS. CliASiPlON DoS: F. Hoey'a VaJ. et; reserve, A. Belmont, Jr.'e, Lucifer. Bitch: A. Bel- moot, Jr.'e, Safety; reserve, A. Belmont, Jr.'s, Mar­ guerite. OfEN Dogs: 1st and com., J. E. Thayer1! Raby Mixer and Ruby Jack; 2d, A. Belmout, Jr's, Bac­ chanal; 3d and high com., E. Kolly's Earl Leicester ind Shovel; reserve and high com., L. & W. Rutlier- fnrd'a The Warren Spi'ler and Warren Jim; high com., W. T. McAleer's General Grant. Bitches: 1st, ligh com. and com., J. E. Thayer's Richmond Dazzle, Richmond Myrtle and Meersbrook Nan; 2d, reserve and very high com., A. Beimout. Jr.'s, Diadem, Tiara and Verdict; 3J and com., L. * W. Rullu-rfurd's Lady Wan ren Mixture,Warren Jislle, \Vnrreu Spangle and War- ren Lusty; very high com., E. Holly's Flame. PUP­ PIES Dogs: 1st and com., A. Belmont, Jr's, Resolute and Faust; 2d and 3d, L. & W. llutherfurd's Warion Spider and Warren Swagger; reserve and high com., r. E. Thayer's Shameless Mixture and Sandy Mixture. Pitches: 1st, L. & W. Rutht'rt'urd'a Lady \Varren Mix- live; 2d, A. Belmont, Jr.V, Tiara; reserve. Mrs. V.

Spader's Biddy; high com., Maitlaud & Bunker'« tarn. WiRE-llAiitED 1st, W. M. Connor's Cheshire-addie; 2d, J. E. I. Graiugers Tyke; 3d, S. Bell'il Jristles.

BLACK AND TAN TERP.IERS OVER TLBS. lit, r. Ball's Bessie; 2d, II. Muss' Lady; very hi^h corn.,

F. Gebbaid's Harry 0.SCOTCH AND HARD-HAIRED TERRIERS 1st,

'. O'Neil's Boxer; 2d, E. D. Morgan's Highland Lad­ die.

DANDIE DINMONT TERRIERS. Prizes with­ held.

BEDLINGTON TERRIERS. 1st, E. D. Morgan'! 'ees Rock; 2,1 and high com., W. H. Russoll'ii

Sentinel and Elswlck Sue.IRISH TKUKIER3. 1st, C. T. Thompson's Geeiela;

d and very high com., J. O. Haiuo's Eileon and; )onnis.SKYE TERRIERS. 1st, W. P. Sands son's lasso'

Jowrie; 2d, L. U. Spence's Bi-n; very high com., A. W. "'owors' Tunis; high com., N. V. Ketchuui's Teddie.

YORKSIUK TERRIKRS. Do,;s: let, J. F, Camp. wll'sSir C«liu;2a, Mrs.J. R.Gild.'rslecve's Dick; res.. A.V. Cabot's Lancashire SUr; high com., J. Marriott'a'uarlie and J: Moddox's Prince; com , J. Marriott'!(iger aud T. D. Burkc'a Bright. Bitches: 1st, B. J.larrison's Mosney; 2d, W. Brooks' Midget; verv liigli

com., D. J. McElroy's Pi-lly and T. D. IJurke's Beauty.TOY TEIUtlEUS. 1st, Mr*. G. Landau's Prince;

2d, Mrs. E. Heeler's Yum Yum; very high com., Miss"".. Nelson'8 Tiney; high com., ftl. A. Hauchett's Moa-

y.PUGS. CHAMPION No entry. OPES Dugs: 1st,

?. F. Turner's Victor; 2d, Miss M. E. BaaEietor's Jum- 10, Jr.;3d, G. W. Fisbcr's Tom Thumb; very high com.,Irs. H. Montgomery's Click and Dr. 11. R. Surle'toh Roy; high com., Mrs. R. Endicott's Wrinkles.itches: 1st, 2d and very high com., Mrd. Charles 'hsaileigh's Yuma Yuma, Yum Yum abd Vi-'un'a; d, Mis. Louisa Ret a a flora; com., aituiaUelu & linckloy'B Littlo Daisy. Puppies: 1st, Mm. F. Sei;a'» ootsie Sloper; 2J, withheld.KING CHARLES SPANIELS. 1st, F. B. Fay'i

Milwaukee Charlie; 2-1, W. I'liillipi' Kosciu3 ;3d, A. W. ucy's Dnke; very high com., Mrs. Lawson's Charley ud Mrs. KUtcmann'sChampion; high com., Mis. F, enn's Prince; com., J. S. Bacon's Lady.BLENHEIM SPANIELS. 1st, W. Phillips' King

Victor; 2d, Miss Mamie Pbillipfi' King Pippin.PRISCK CHARLES SPANIELS. 1st, Mrs. Kis-

emann's Lilly; 2d, withheld.RUBY SPANIELS. 1st, 2d, high com. and com.,

[ing Charles Kennida1 Priuces Alice, Ruddygove, Ke4 ;ose and Pi^d Tycoon.JAPANESE SPANIELS. Island 2J, Miss Eugene

lark's Kobe and Knma.ITALIAN GREYHOUNDS 1st and 2d, Miss Edith

t. Van Bnren's Funny and Cupid.MISCELLANEOUS. LARGE 1st, Glencoe Collie

<euQtla' Sir Lucitei; 2J, wllulu-11; 3d, G. H. Watsou'l arlo. SMALL Equal 1st, Mrs. II. T. Foote's Me Too ud Miss Helen Pain-ray's Cliiquita; 2d, Mrs. A. Grin- ell's Pedro; 3d, W. B. Anderson's Cliquot.

GBEYHOUNDS AT

Mr. Webber's Keply to Mr. Huntington Anent the Awards.

NEW Tons, May 2. Editor SPORTISQ LITE: teplying to Mr. II. W. Huntington'a article in 'our issue of May 3 regarding my greyhounds t Philadelphia, I think it would have been to Ir. Huntington's credit if before writing or pro- esting he had secured the tacts relating to the ase.

After thinking serio'usly over the article men- ioned, I am led to believe it aa a rather sharp rick on Mr. Iluntington's part to have all my ogs disqualified that ho may have the field oa- ;rely to himself. If ho is smarting under tho efeat of hia new importation, Lancashira Vitch,he know perfectly well that she must com- ete with Mother Ucmdike, who had beaten her efore she ever saw this country, and certainly he climate haa not changed her formation.

When I entered Pembroke at Boston he had nly two 1st prizes, open class, to his credit, vizi

Vewark, March 1886, and Waverly, Sept. 1886.entered him for the Newark show March 22d

o 25th, 1887, where he secured 1st prize, and Iso Boston show, which entries closed March 9th, 18S7. You will readily see I entered my ,og at Boston correctly "and in a gentlemanly vay." It was therefore the duty of the Boston Club o have him transferred to the ihnrnpion class, which hey failed to do. (See A. K. C. Rule 0.)

Aa to tho puppy class, I have only to offer the com- lendaMe explanation I niaile at Philadelphia.Ou Monday, April 18,18S7, (p M.,ono diy before th»

bow opened'), I explained to the gentlemen in charge, nd members of the club the cause of Stormy Day be- ng absent, and asked if they would give mg the per- illusion of entering Nick, his littt-r brother. This they oadily dfd, aud crossed the firnt named dog off their heets and placed the name of Nick thereon. This, I

atk of the dog public, if it was ungentlennnly on my larl? I acted honorably in connection with all that ras done, not t-nterlaiuins the l< ast suspicion of fraud

on my part. If through this error my dog is diaquali-* k-d, certainly I must not be made to suffer.

I am ready at any. time to appear before the A. K. C. and slate uiy case, which I believe will, aa I have tated, be sustained by that worthy body.Tmslingyou will grant this §pa:e in your valuaMa

paper, aud also eull.'hten my greyhound friend, I am Youra respectfully, CHAS. D. WEBBEB.

Kennel Notes.Gentlemen Interested in tho forming of a kennel

lub at Lynn, Macs., held a meeting May 3 and cjfectedtemporary organization. A committee was appointed

j make fur;her arrangements.Mrs. Charlon VV. Wheatleigh, of New York, w«a

lected president of the Pug Club organized during fie Weeininster Kennel Club show.At tbe American Kennel Club's annual meeting,

eld at the Hoffman House, N. Y., May 4, twelve out f the fifteen clubs tba'. form the organization wera enrosented. The election of officers for the ensuing car resulted in the following choice: President, Mr.lliot Smith, of New York Cityjfirat vice president,

Hi. W. II. Child, of Philadelphia, aud second vies ircsident, Mr. W. B. Shatluc, of Cincinnati. A num- er of protests were disposed of and tho constitution nd by-laws of the club revised.The first meeting of tho newly organized Pug Doglub, held at Madison Square Garden, N.Y., May 4, eaultedin the election of the following officers: Presi- ent Mrs. diaries Wheatleigh, of New York City; rcasnrer, Dr. M. II. Cryer; secretary, Mr. T. F. Rack- am, of Grovcstend, N. J.; executive committee, Misa 1. Bannister, of Cranford, N. J.; Mrs. E. A. Puo, of 'h'ladeiphia; Miss U. II. Whitney, of Lancaster, Ma.«s.j

Mr. U. C. Biirdick, of Springfield, MHBS.; Mr. G. W. Toster. of Cataivissa, Pa.; Mr. W. A. Peck and Mr. J. .. Seely, of Bridgeport, Conn. The Club haa adopted he English standard of excelltnce.

THK Cincinnati Enquirer pays no club in recent eara baa won three out of lour games iu St. Louis. IVmug. The Pittebtug and Louuville clubs did it Imt cafou.