“Oh, yes,” I answered. “And I guess when I return I’ll be jolly

hungry, so please cut off a double dose for me,” I added, venturing

upon a little joke as a kind of farewell. Then I darted across the

yard, and went up to my room--I don’t know how many stairs at a

time--and, by a herculean effort, shouldered my box, hurried down

again, almost breaking my neck in my haste, and had it on the sledge

before I had breath enough to say “Jack Robinson.” I was just in the

act of covering it over with some sacks when Mrs. Wiman reappeared with

a huge piece of raw flesh in her hand. She comprehended the situation

in a flash.

“So you are a-going to draw bark, are yer? Not to-day, my beauty!” I

cannot lay much claim to this distinction, and so remained modestly

silent. Men cannot receive flattery with the same brazen effrontery

which characterizes the least beautiful members of the softer sex.

“Now just take that ’orse out, afore I come and ’elp yer,” she

continued. “And be lively about it, my fine feller.”

I was now fairly seated ready to start, and catching up the reins I

lashed the horse, and we plunged out of the yard.

“Stand away, there, ma’am. Look out, or there’ll be a circus on this

farm!”

* * * * *

What a drive that was! The snow began falling in heavy flakes, and I

had only a very slight acquaintance with the road, but we went like the

wind. Here we go through a drift! Capsized?--no, another miracle in our

favor. The horse stumbles--he’s down? No, Providence again! Shall I be

too late for a train? I have not the least idea of the time-table, but

drive as if a whole legion of excited women in old huzzar jackets, with

streaming hair and vengeance in their hearts, were after me.

Ah! there’s the lake, and over yonder is the railway station. The wind

blows in my teeth; my blood tingles with excitement, and the horse,

entering into the spirit of the affair--bolts! Yes, I have lost all

control over him. He throws up his head, sniffs the keen air, and

taking the bit between his teeth, tears through the snow, scattering

it in clouds on either side, like a thing possessed. Here is another

dilemma. Supposing he should take it into his head to gallop on right

past the station, and return home by a short cut known only to himself.

I hardly know now whether I should accentuate this period with a

mark of interrogation or exclamation. I think a very large? would be

the most suitable, as somewhat expressive of the chaos of horrors

presented to my mind as the possibility of such a contingency arose. I

cannot express what my feelings were at that moment; I leave the reader

to draw his own inferences from the--?

The station at last! Thank Heaven! The runaway tears into the yard, but

not deeming himself capable of clearing either the fence or the shanty,

he comes to a dead standstill. I’m saved! I rush into the shanty, where

I find the station-master fast asleep in his chair. My hurried entrance

awakes him, and he starts up red in the face with anger and surprise,

at such a display of energetic impatience in his private domain.

“What do you want, young man?” he asks, severely.

“I want a ticket for Montreal. When does the next train start?”

“Is that all ye disturbed me for? Well, I guess,” he replied, with

provoking deliberateness, again settling himself comfortably in his

chair, “I guess you’re afraid of being late, ain’t you? I likes

punctual young men, that I do!”

“When does the train start?” I cried, angrily.

“Well, I rather think she’s got to get here first. _But_, if all’s

well, she’ll start from this ’ere dee-pôt in three hours’ time.”

Three hours!--three mortal hours to wait. Horrors! Why, that gave time

for Wiman to return home and start in pursuit. I paced up and down the

yard like a caged lion, glancing every few minutes in the direction of

the lake. At length the train came in sight, and almost simultaneously

I noticed a team galloping with incontinent haste through the blinding

snow, half-way across the lake.

It was a race between the iron horse and thews and sinews. On they

come. Which will be the first in? With breathless interest I glance

from one to the other.

Hurrah! the train is in. My baggage is checked and in the van.

“All aboard there! Right away!”

Here comes Wiman through, puffing and blowing like a grampus; and

standing with easy grace upon the platform of the hindmost car, there

goes “yours truly.”

A NIGHT PADDLE.

Amid the lilies in the marsh

The frogs in solemn chorus croak;

The owlet’s hooting, weird and harsh,

Is sounding from the hollow oak.

And far upon the hillside dark

I faintly hear the foxes bark.

Across my face the bat’s light wing

Just brushes with a strange dismay;

And from the shores some frightened thing

Slips softly down and swims away.

A fish leaps up--a silver flash,

’Mid widening ripples--and a splash!

A thin, wan spectre of the moon

Is rising late behind the hill;

The strange mad laughter of the loon

Peals o’er the lake--then all is still.

Amid the reeds, a gleaming spark--

A fire-fly dancing in the dark.

I hear the heart of Nature beat!

The world of men is far away.

O Soul, thy tameless brothers greet!

Thou art, to-night, as wild as they.

The savage blood is coursing fleet!

My heart with Nature’s heart doth beat!

_M. E. Gorham._

[Illustration: Editor’s Open ~Window~.]

BASEBALL.

~The~ legislative work of the season of 1888 ended with the

conventions of the National League and the American Association; the

former being held in New York on November 21st, and the latter in St.

Louis on December 5th. What was accomplished by the two organizations

will unquestionably lead to an improvement in the working of the

professional baseball business in 1889. Not only were the playing rules

of the game greatly improved--though there is still room for further

advancement toward a perfect code--but a movement was made toward the

adoption of a system of salaries for players, more in accordance with

the merit of the individual, and with the increase in the financial

success of the clubs as a whole, than is possible under the previous

star systems with its fancy salaries. The plan of grading salaries

which was adopted at the League convention, and which could not be

successfully carried out without the co-operation of the American

Association, was virtually endorsed by the latter at their December

convention by the appointment of a special committee to work out with

a similar committee of the League a plan of grading salaries. These

committees meet in New York in March, 1889. Neither organization took

action at their respective conventions as to the adoption of the

double umpire plan, which is the only true solution of the umpire

difficulty. The American Association, by reducing the salaries of

umpires to figures below those paid to their lowest-salaried player,

took a decided step backward, as it is a short-sighted policy to

discourage the entrance of the best class of men into the corps of

umpires. The onerous duties of a capable staff of umpires exceed in the

value of the work done those of the most important players of the club

team, and they should be placed on a par with the best players in the

matter of salaries, especially in view of the fact that good umpiring

conduces as much to the financial success of a club as the work of

successful battery players. Thousands of patrons were driven from ball

grounds last season by the disgraceful rows which were induced by

unsatisfactory umpiring, and this fact should be borne in mind when

arranging the umpire salary question of 1889.

The movement, inaugurated by the editor of the Dublin _Sport_, in favor

of the introduction of our national game, as one of the established

sports of Ireland, naturally excites great interest in the United

States. It is to be hoped that it will be followed up until the

American game is practically inaugurated in Dublin. Since the baseball

teams now in Australia have decided to return by way of Europe and the

British Isles, an opportunity will be afforded our Irish friends to

see how the game is played by our professional experts. It will give

a great impetus to the game if the efforts of _Sport_ in organizing an

Irish professional team can be practically carried out in time for the

season of 1889. It only needs some of the Yankee energy and enterprise

illustrated so strikingly in Mr. Spalding’s Australian tour to make the

Irish movement a decided success. As Colonel Fellows says, “There’s

millions in it!”

~Henry Chadwick.~

* * * * *

BOWLING.

~No~ game has taken a greater hold on the public than bowling.

The game has always been very popular at summer hotels, and most of

them have half a dozen alleys. One reason of its popularity is that

both sexes can join in it, as in lawn tennis; and though, of course, a

man has a great advantage, there are ladies in New York who can hold

their own with the majority of the men. This was shown last year at the

Knickerbocker Bowling Club, when the ladies’ aggregate scores were but

a few points behind those of the men, and a score of 232 was made on

one occasion by a lady. So great a demand for alleys has arisen that

several have been specially built in such a way that portions of the

building can be cut off. Thus several clubs use the same building, and

yet the members of the one club need not intermingle with the members

of the other.

Of the physical advantages derived from this exercise it is unnecessary

to speak, but on the matter of appropriate dress some few remarks

may not be out of place. A lady’s dress should not have too abundant

skirts. They should be plain and fitting to the figure as the hand

is apt to catch in flowing draperies. The bodice should be tight at

the waist and loose in the arms, to allow ample room for the play of

the muscles. It is impossible to bowl properly in a tight bodice that

restricts the action of the chest and shoulders. For the same reasons a

man’s costume should be loose and easy. Care should be taken to wrap up

well after bowling. The exercise heats the body and a chill is easily

taken.

As a rule, people are inclined to over-bowl, _i. e._, they will insist

on using a ball too heavy for their strength. A “strike” can be made as

easily with a ball of medium weight as with a very heavy one, and not

one man in ten or woman in a thousand is capable of using the latter.

The ball should be held firmly and a short run allowed of about six to

ten feet. The ball should leave the hand easily and smoothly so that no

decrease of pace or deviation of direction occur from the ball bumping.

The center pin should be aimed at. It is well not to aim too much in

the center of the pin, as the ball is apt to “cut” through and take

only the center pins, a result usually alluded to as “hard luck,” when

it is in reality bad play. It does not pay to use too great exertion,

for a medium pace ball is as effective as a very fast one, and the

strongest cannot keep up the pace through a long game. Complaints are

often made that the fingers get sore and raw from bowling. A little

alcohol applied in the morning and evening and occasionally a little

alum rubbed in will be found very efficacious.

One thing is absolutely necessary, viz.: that there shall be efficient

boys to place the pins exactly on the proper marks. A boy can if he

chooses defeat the best bowler by misplacing the pins. This may not be

visible to the bowler, but it will make a vast difference when the ball

reaches the pins.

~C. S. Pelham-Clinton.~

* * * * *

THE CANOEING SEASON.

~Each~ year marks a decided advance in the popularity of

this delightful sport. It appeals to a great variety of tastes

and temperaments. It can be enjoyed on almost any sheet of

water from a small stream or pond to the ocean itself. It is so

many-sided--cruising, paddling, sailing, racing, exercising--that any

one who has a taste for aquatics must be interested in it, even if

not to the extent of owning a canoe. The season of last year was a

memorable one in many ways. The coming season promises to be a still

more remarkable one in the line of racing and the perfection of the

sailing-canoe, on which a great amount of thought, work and money have

been spent.

It is not probable that any one canoe will be able to beat the ’88

record of the _Eclipse_--seventeen first prizes and four second prizes

out of a total of twenty-one races--but it is quite likely that canoe

_Eclipse_ will find a worthy rival, as the last races of the season

showed canoe _Fly_ to be quite her equal if not her superior in point

of speed under sail.

The canoe is limited in size by the Association rules to a length

of sixteen feet, with a beam of thirty inches for that length. The

problem, therefore, is to get the very best lines for this size of

boat, and the best sail plan. It is wonderful that the speed of the

canoe has been so increased from year to year, each season showing a

marked advance over the previous one. It does seem as though the limit

must soon be reached unless some better material than wood can be

invented to build the boats of. The fact must also be considered that

these racing-canoes are not simply racing-machines, but generally good

honest boats, capable of a variety of uses and remarkably safe for

navigation. The most minute details of construction and rig receive

great attention, and all sorts of experiments are tried with the hope

of increasing the speed a few seconds in a mile. That 1889 will show

some new boats of marked speed is certain from the amount of building

and designing now going on--although there seems to be little chance of

any international matches being arranged.

More is written and said of the racing-canoes than of others, but the

fact remains that the cruising-canoe increases at many times the rate

of the racers. Cruising appeals to so many--racing to the few--canoeing

has “come to stay.” As racing is now carried on the sport presents

almost as many purely scientific problems as yacht-racing and building.

The solving of problems is a universal occupation--and all the canoe

problems will not be solved for a generation at least, so there is no

fear of the interest abating.

~C. Bowyer Vaux.~

* * * * *

FOILS AND FENCING.

~An~ encouraging feature in the athletic improvement noticeable

throughout the country is the increase of the devotees of the foil.

Fencing is acknowledged to be the accomplishment _par excellence_ of

the nobility and gentry. To its practice may be attributed much of

the grace and dignity of deportment conceded to the seigneurs of the

ancient regime. There is no exercise that assists so materially in

keeping the members of the body in good all-round condition during the

winter months. We hear of active work being indulged in by members

of the leading athletic clubs in New York, Washington, Baltimore and

Boston. At the New York Fencers’ Club Captain Nicholas has his hands

full and is giving more lessons than ever before. Three days in the

week he devotes to a large class of lady pupils; friends, sisters or

relatives of the male members only being admitted to the privilege of

the elegant _salle d’armes_ of this club.

Professor Regis Senac is fully employed at the New York Athletic Club,

and with such pupils as Messrs. Lawson, Bloodgood and others to point

to, it is no wonder that his _clientèle_ is a strong one.

The Knickerbocker Fencing Club is undoubtedly one of the most perfectly

appointed and most thoroughly workmanlike _salles d’armes_ in this

country. With the services of such an able and accomplished swordsman

as Monsieur Louis Rondell, it is not surprising that some very fine

exhibitions of clever fencing may be witnessed in the rooms. M.

Rondell also has a promising class of lady-fencers. He says that

his fair pupils seem to thoroughly enjoy the sport and enter more

enthusiastically and spiritedly into the bouts than his _protégés_

of the sterner sex. Great things are promised in the way of a grand

_salle d’armes_ in the new building that will soon be the home of

the Manhattan Athletic Club. Those who don the “double diamond” will

see that fencing is not neglected. In fact, they have now, under

the tuition of Louis Tronchet--a graduate of the famous college of

Joinville les Ponts, and the present champion of America--a very

promising class.

With such an enthusiastic following as this fascinating accomplishment

now boasts of, it is somewhat surprising that a champion amateur

tournament is not instituted. We hope that the present season will not

be allowed to pass without an attempt of the kind being made. We feel

sure the leading clubs in Annapolis, Baltimore, Washington, Boston and

other cities will be glad to send representatives. Will not some one

take the initiative?

~Charles E. Clay.~

* * * * *

PEDESTRIAN CONTESTS.

“~The~ noblest study of mankind is man,” quoth Pope; but since

these words were written man has been presented in new aspects which

would have made the poet open his eyes in wonder and amazement. What

would our forefathers have thought if they had been told that a man

could be treated as an automatic machine, and be set going and kept

going for a certain length of time? What would they have thought if

they had been told that a man would succeed in covering 623 miles in

six days? Yet marvelous as such a performance appears even to a man

of the present day, it seems probable that the limit of endurance and

pluck has not yet been reached. The outcome of the contest between

the four great walkers of the world, Littlewood, Albert, Rowell and

Herty may and very possibly will eclipse the new record. The remarkable

feature of the last “go-as-you-please” is that no less than ten men

shared in the gate receipts--a record hitherto untouched. The excellent

condition of Littlewood at the end of his task speaks volumes for

the thoroughness of his training, and the other contestants who had

undergone a course of preparation, suffered remarkably little from

their efforts. The management of the show was all that could be desired

in the hands of Mr. O’Brien and his able colleagues.

~Sporting Tramp.~

* * * * *

DOG CHAT.

~The~ Executive of the National Dog Club at its last meeting

passed the following resolutions:

“That the American Kennel Club be formally notified that the National

Dog Club of America is ready, and will be pleased to aid it in

advancing the interest of the breeders and exhibitors of this country.

“That should the American Kennel Club desire to confer with the

National Dog Club, the latter, on receiving such expression, will meet

it in the person of Dr. J. Frank Perry, the chosen representative of

the Executive Committee.

“That hereafter at all bench shows there shall be appointees of the

Executive Committee of the National Dog Club to take charge of the dogs

of those of the club’s members who are unable to attend; to see that

such dogs are properly benched, fed, watered, groomed, brought before

the judges, etc., and at the end of the show to superintend their

reshipment. The expense of such service to be borne by the National Dog

Club.”

A committee was appointed to consider the expediency of “listing” the

breeders of America, with the ratings of each as regards fair dealing.

Twenty new members were admitted to the club.

* * * * *

~The~ American Kennel Club will do well to bury the hatchet and

meet the N. D. C. half way. Far more good can be accomplished by united

action. No fitter representative could have been chosen by the National

than Dr. J. Frank Perry, the honored president.

That is a bold venture, their proposed appointment of attendants at all

bench shows, to take charge of members’ dogs. But it is a praiseworthy

one, and will act as a most tempting bait to those fanciers who like to

get their money’s worth.

* * * * *

~However~, the American Kennel Club has not been idle. They have

not only drafted a new constitution and by-laws, materially differing

from the old, but they propose to publish a Kennel Gazette and to form

a club of associate members. This last scheme seems a great mistake.

It is intended as a rival to the N. D. C.; but instead of being an

autonomic association, it will be entitled to one representative in the

counsels of the A. K. C., just as if it were a club of the local stamp,

“run” by one man. As it is hoped that the unattached representative

breeders will join, it will clearly be seen what an utter farce the

thing would be. A body of our leading breeders would have no greater a

representation than the one-man figure-head clubs!

The Kennel Gazette, it is proposed, will publish the prize lists, etc.,

of shows held under its rules, judges’ reports on their respective

classes, and the official news of the American Kennel Club. President

Belmont will provide financial support for the venture.

* * * * *

~The~ detailed report of the last American Kennel Club meeting

has not been received up to the time of writing, but the telegraphed

synopsis conveys news that is gratifying in the extreme.

When kennel editor of the lately defunct _Sport_, of Montreal, a

case was brought to my notice which I thought demanded the fullest

ventilation. It was nothing less than the fraudulent substitution of a

borrowed dog for a dead one that had been entered at the Westminster

Kennel Club’s Show in ’87 by a Mr. J. F. Campbell, of Montreal. I

exposed the matter editorially and demanded that it should be brought

before the A. K. C. for consideration. The culprit blustered, and

threatened me with a suit for libel; but I was determined to see

justice done, and had all the papers bearing on the case placed in the

hands of a friend who “licked” them into shape, and forwarded them to

an A.K.C. delegate, a friend of his, to be submitted at the earliest

meeting of the club. Judgment in the case has at this last mentioned

meeting been delivered, and John F. Campbell is declared suspended

for one year and ordered to repay the amount of the prize-money

fraudulently won by the Yorkshire terrier “Bertie,” alias “Sir Colin,”

to the Westminster Kennel Club. The A. K. C. is slow, painfully slow,

but in this instance it has “got there all the same.”

Last year witnessed the importation of a great number of high-class

dogs. As a rule, in previous years, we have been content with buying

second, third or no-class-at-all specimens in England; but not so in

1888. First, that king of all St. Bernards, the giant Plinlimmon,

was exchanged for five thousand one hundred and thirteen good Yankee

dollars (the highest price ever paid for a dog). Then, the hardly

inferior Burns is soon to cross the pond, and Lysander and many other

grand specimens of the mighty Alpine breed. The mastiffs, Orlando,

Baldur and others, must not be omitted from the roll, nor the great

English setters, Champion, Comet, Howard, Blue Nell and others. Gordon

setters have also had added to their ranks the Champion Beaumont and

his kennel mates, and the Irish setters, too, have several recruits.

Nor must the many spaniels, Sussex, Field and Cocker, be forgotten.

From present indications, moreover, it would appear that we are to

see other new faces from across the water on the show benches this

year. Mr. E. M. Oldham, of New York, has gone to England, intent on

purchasing some Black Spaniel flesh of the highest quality, especially,

though low be it spoken, something with which to trail Bridford

Negress’ colors in the dust. He also gives out that it is his purpose

to import some Clumber Spaniels, the best obtainable; and I truly hope

he will, for they are a grand breed, and are deserving of a far larger

share of public favor than is at present accorded them. Our Canadian

cousins have the best dogs of this breed and our State-bred specimens

stand no chance in competition with them.

“Scotch” Baillie, of Lexington, Ky., has also crossed the seas, on the

purchase of dogs intent. Gordon setters will probably head his string;

but be on the lookout for something else. Our people are recognizing

more fully each succeeding year the satisfaction to be derived from

owning high-class specimens of man’s best friend. They think like an

acquaintance whom I overheard say: “I love a dog, but hang it, life’s

too short to waste affection on a cur, when a thoroughbred can be

bought for a small outlay!”

~Dogwhip.~

OUR THEATRICAL PLAYGROUND.

THE ENGLISH EXOTIC.

Mrs. Langtry and Mrs. Potter have possession at present of the two

theaters occupied immediately before their coming by Booth and Barrett,

and Mary Anderson. The Langtry and the Potter are types of a class of

dramatic exotics which have, of late years, come into prominence. They

represent nothing in art; their schooling, teaching, and social life

have tended to unfit rather than prepare them for work on the stage.

If Mrs. Langtry had not obtained prominence in one way or other and as

a beauty in England before she turned her attention to play-acting,

no American manager would have troubled himself to introduce her to

the American public as an actress. Without the notoriety she achieved

abroad she never would have been accepted in this enlightened country

by the theater-going public. Like a thoroughly sensible and practical

woman she saw a chance to make a fortune here and took advantage of the

opportunity. She is now playing to large houses at the Fifth Avenue

Theater. When Booth and Barrett appeared there the attendance was

not nearly so great. This fact alone speaks volumes for the artistic

intelligence of American theater-goers. Make hay, Mrs. Langtry, while

the sun shines!

THE AMERICAN EXOTIC.

Mrs. Potter is another type of the hot-house actress. Her great

drawback is that she is an American, and Americans, though

protectionists in the main, strange to say, dearly love the foreign

article in the way of imported talent. It took Mrs. Potter some time

to make up her mind whether or not she should adopt the stage as a

profession. It was all right to be an amateur actress, but to be a

professional actress was another thing. However, she finally made the

plunge, and now she is a full-fledged actress of the Langtry type,

without the slightest chance of making anything like the fortune the

Lily has already piled up. Strangely enough Mrs. Potter succeeded

Miss Anderson at Palmer’s Theater, just as Mrs. Langtry succeeded Mr.

Booth at the Fifth Avenue. There is no other great city in the world

where a similar state of things could exist. Edwin Booth, one of the

greatest actors of his time, succeeded by Mrs. Langtry, a professional

beauty, and Mary Anderson, who has won her position on the stage by

earnest toil, hard work and persistent study, followed by Mrs. Potter,

an amateur fledgeling of two seasons professional growth. _Miserere,

Domine!_

A DRAMATIC GEM.

One of the best and most interesting plays New Yorkers have had an

opportunity of enjoying for a long time is “Little Lord Fauntleroy,”

as at present played at the Broadway Theater. It is a dramatic gem of

the purest water, and will long continue to interest play-goers who

have a taste for the refined in art in preference to the meretricious.

Mrs. Burnett’s charming story has lost nothing of its beauty by its

adaptation for the theater. As a novel it is interesting; as a stage

story where its personages appear and take form before the footlights

it is a delight.

IRISH ROMANCE.

Edward Harrigan, when he produced “The Lorgaire,” at the Park Theater,

made an entirely new departure in his dramatic work. Laying aside

for the time being the task of drawing pictures of New York life

at the present day, he entered into the field of romance, and on

Irish soil gathered together the material with which he has woven

his story together. Apart from the dramas of Boucicault it is one of

the best Irish plays written in years. Unlike the machine-made Irish

play of the revolving stars, which are generally made up of a song,

a jig, a priest and a handful of English soldiers, Mr. Harrigan has

endeavored to picture an Irish story in dramatic form on the stage,

as Carleton, Lever, Maxwell and Griffin sought to relate their tales

as story-tellers in their books. If “The Lorgaire” did not catch the

fancy of theater-goers as quickly as “a local” might have done, that

is nothing to be wondered at. The new drama offered at the Park will

enhance Mr. Harrigan’s reputation both as a writer and a player.

ENGLISH REALITY.

Pinero has written many good things for the stage, and though they may

not live much beyond the present day, they are as enjoyable as anything

we have in contemporaneous dramatic literature. “Sweet Lavender,” the

latest of Mr. Pinero’s works, is now in the full tide of success at

the pretty Lyceum Theater. It well deserves the victory it has won.

Mr. Le Moyne, who plays the part of a good-hearted old barrister, with

a fondness at times for his cups, is the best thing that accomplished

actor has ever attempted. It is not, however, Mr. Le Moyne’s acting or

the acting of any particular member of the Lyceum Theatre Company which

wins approval. It is the decidedly English atmosphere of the work--the

setting, scenes, properties, business and everything connected with the

play--that shows with what care “Sweet Lavender” was prepared; and with

such preparation it is not a matter of surprise that the public crowd

the little theater to take a look at this picture from nature.

REAL GAIETY.

As intimated in a previous number of ~Outing~, the London Gaiety

Company, with Nellie Farren as the bright particular star of the

organization, has made a deep impression on American theater-goers.

The feeling entertained by some people that Miss Farren and her ways,

and the ways of the company by whom she was surrounded, were too

thoroughly English to meet with recognition here, proved erroneous.

The theater-goers of this city are not limited by such narrow

boundaries. It was not Miss Farren’s nationality or the nationality

of her company that was to undergo a test, but Nellie Farren and the

London Gaiety Burlesque Company as artists. With a burlesque not

adapted for an American audience--for “Monte Cristo, Jr.” is anything

but bright in dialogue--they won the favors of New Yorkers. Even

with the disadvantage of a poor book, they succeeded in convincing

the public they could act, and dance and sing themselves into

appreciation as burlesquers. Moreover the Gaiety Company did not rely

wholly on the ability of Nellie Farren and Fred Leslie for all the

supply of burlesque entertainment as is too often the case with such

organizations. After a short trial, New Yorkers rather fancied the

new comers, and toward the end began to regard them as favorites. The

success of the return visit of the London Gaiety Company to the United

States is pre-assured, notwithstanding the movement of Louis Aldrich,

Harley Merry, and others.

~Richard Neville.~

[Illustration: ~Among the Books~]

~A breath~ of warm summer air seems to dispel for a moment

the cold rawness of the winter day, as one turns over the pages of

that most exquisitely executed volume of French drawings--“Plages de

Bretagne et Jersey,” by “Mars,” (Paris: E. Plon, Nourrit et Cie.).

Intensely Gallic are these drawings, and just as dainty and attractive

as one would expect from the clever artist whose work they are. The

bathing-dresses of Trouville are no longer strangers to these shores;

but it seems as if the book fairly teems with suggestions for the

amphibious maiden preparing for a summer campaign by the sea.

* * * * *

~A really~ remarkable novel, with a purpose, and that purpose

strongly defined, is “Dr. Ben,” by Orlando Witherspoon (Boston: Ticknor

& Co. 1888). The existence of the purpose, instead of decreasing the

interest of the book by dwarfing the other incidents, in this case

only heightens and increases its power. The plot is strengthened by

its existence, and the story fairly abounds in incident, thrilling

enough to satisfy the most insatiate novel-reader. It is extremely

sensational, but the character-sketching, humor and pleasing style

suffice to relieve the book of the brand of morbid sensationalism. The

utmost sympathy is evoked by Ben’s character, his misfortunes, and his

ultimate recovery, and the fascination exercised is so intense that

scarcely one reader will lay the book down without finishing it, and

what is more, carrying off an impression vivid enough to last for years.

* * * * *

~Nothing~ marks the increased popularity and importance of the

cycle more than the rapid growth of its literature. “Rhymes of the Road

and River,” by Chris. Wheeler (Philadelphia: E. Stanley Hart & Co.), is

a volume to meet with a ready acceptance from every lover of the wheel

and oar. The author shows his genuine ardor for these sports in every

page, and imbues the products of his pen with this spirit. The comic

poems strike us as particularly good, even though in some the author

prove untrue to his first love, as, in “The Lay of a Recreant,”

“Two within a buggy, boys, behind a trotting mare,

The devil take the bicycle that can with that compare!”

* * * * *

~To~ cyclists the modest, unpretentious account of a really

noteworthy cycling trip, which is contained in “Pedal and Path,” by

George B. Thayer (Hartford: Evening Post Association), must have

proved of considerable value, while to the outside public it cannot

fail to be interesting. The distance actually traveled by wheel was

4,239 miles, and the work and fatigue undergone were extreme. Mr.

Thayer tells his story in a pleasant, chatty style, well adapted to

the original form his writings took--newspaper letters--and furnishing

pleasant light literature in book-form. There is rather an undue amount

of personalities, as regards appearance of people encountered, etc.,

and some few passages savor of a _naïveté_ which might prove somewhat

embarrassing to a young lady reader, but these are minor faults.

* * * * *

~To~ the jaded palate of the habitual novel-reader, anything

new and sensational is acceptable, however wild in its conception.

We should imagine, therefore, that “The Heart of Don Vega,” by

Alfred Allen (Westerly, R. I.: George G. Champlin, 1888), will meet

with considerable appreciation among a certain class. Novelty,

sensationalism, horrors and tragedies abound in the little volume, and

are withal strung into a very readable story.

* * * * *

~Among~ the best books for the benefit of the younger members of

society are the following published by Messrs. Lee & Shepard, Boston:

“Up the North Branch” forms the fourth volume of the Lake and Forest

Series, by Capt. Charles A. J. Farrar, and is an exciting narrative

of sport and adventure in the wilds of Maine. It is bound to hit the

fancy of every boy. “Biding His Time,” by J. T. Trowbridge, is a story

of the adventures and subsequent good fortune of a poor Ohio lad.

“Mother Goose’s Melodies” and “Songs of Our Darlings” are cheap and

well printed collections of old familiar nursery rhymes. “The Readings

from the Waverley Novels”--edited by Albert F. Blaisdell, A.M., are

a capital selection of just such passages as will catch the youthful

fancy.

* * * * *

~A day-book~ of pretty thoughts, strengthened by scriptural

quotations, is to be found in “Pansies for Thoughts,” from the writings

of “Pansy”--Mrs. G. R. Alden--compiled by Grace Livingston. (Boston: D.

Lothrop & Co.). The selections are apt and happy, while the appearance

of the little volume is most charming.

* * * * *

~The~ holiday number of “Sun and Shade” (Brooklyn: The

Photo-Gravure Co.) is extremely handsome. The reproductions are

a marvel of art, that of Raphael’s “Madonna della Sedia” being

particularly striking, while “See-Saw,” by John Morgan, makes a most

charming picture.

* * * * *

~Pithy~ and appropriate sentiments are found in the little

pamphlet, “Stray Notes from Famous Musicians,” compiled by G. H. C.

(Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co.). No page can be opened without some

tersely worded truth impressing itself on the mind.

* * * * *

~The~ volume of music, entitled “Classic Tenor Songs” (Boston:

Oliver Ditson & Co.), is one which fully justifies its title. It will

prove a valuable addition to the existing collections of songs for male

voices.

* * * * *

~A capital~ specimen of what can be done in compiling a

university record is afforded by “The Yale Banner,” Louis L. Barnum,

editor and publisher. The make up of the volume is all that can be

desired, and the portrait groups form an interesting feature.

* * * * *

~We~ have received the “American Newspaper Annual” for 1888,

issued by N. W. Ayer & Son, Philadelphia. It forms an extremely

complete volume, and is of great service to advertisers.

[Illustration: AMENITIES.]

SHE ONLY SHOOK HER HEAD.

“Dear Madge, you’re the joy of my heart,

And the pride of my life!

Please name the near day

You’ll be my true wife.”

But she only shook her head,

(A blonde head)

And said, “Nay, nay, I cannot wed.”

(In a season or so,

As I’ve reason to know,

She went to Pau,

And married

A lord,

Or an earl,

Or a count.)

“Dear Kate, _you’re_ the joy of my heart,

And the pride of my life!

Pray name the dear day

You’ll be my fond wife.”

But she only shook her head,

(An auburn head)

And said, “Nay, nay, I cannot wed.”

(In a season or so,

As I’ve reason to know,

She, too, went to Pau,

And married

A duke,

Or a prince,

Or a king.)

“Dear Fan, you _are_ the joy of my heart,

And the pride of my life!

Now, sweet, name the day

You’ll be my dear wife.”

But she, too, shook her head

(A darling head),

And said--Nay, nay, I’ll not tell you what she said,

Only this: a month from to-morrow we wed.

N.B.--(’Tis the joy of my heart

And the pride of my life

That I lost Madge and Kate

And got Fan for a wife.)

_A. A. P._

[Illustration: ~Pleasure, Travel and Resorts~]

~The~ acclimatization of the wild turkey has been tried with

great success in Austria. Count Breuner, on his estate at Graffeneck,

turned down three males and four females with the result that there is

now a flock of 580. In addition, some 150 have been shot on neighboring

estates. The largest weight yet recorded is 19 pounds.

* * * * *

~A curious~ incident is reported from England. The Catswold

hounds, Gloucestershire, recently found three foxes, and after a good

run two foxes at once were killed at a place called Postlip.

* * * * *

~According~ to report, Prince Henri de Bourbon and the Princess,

who are traveling in India as the Comte and Comtesse de Bardi, have

been badly hoaxed by some person or persons, who are alleged to have

given them tame tigers and cows to shoot. The cows one can understand,

but tame tigers! Such may be found in the possession of dervishes

in temples, but we doubt if any are available for turning out and

shooting. A tiger so tame as that would be worth several hundred pounds

to any circus proprietor.

* * * * *

~The~ London _Sunday Times_ publishes the following from its New

York correspondent:

“One of the rarest and finest specimens of big game ever mounted has

recently been presented by Mr. Royal Carroll to a Fifth Avenue club,

where it hangs over the mantel in the smoking-room. It is the head of

a Harris deer, which Mr. Carroll recently shot in that part of Africa

made famous by Rider Haggard’s novels. The deer is jet black, save

only his face and ears, stood 14.2, weighed 400 pounds, has backward

curving horns like the ibex, and is the only specimen of the species

in this country. The glowing descriptions which Mr. Carroll gives of

his adventures with big game in the jungles of India and the forests

of Africa have given considerable impetus to a department of sport in

which we have permitted our English cousins to far outstrip us, and

several expeditions similar to Mr. Carroll’s are now being planned.”

* * * * *

~Lieut.-General Burton~, in “An Indian Olio,” refers to the

increasing scarceness of large game in India. After pointing out how

the intrusion of the railway with the “diabolical screech of the steam

whistle,” and “the demoralizing puff and snort of the rushing engine,”

and the “evil odor of coal gas” penetrating the forest, acts upon such

shy animals as the bison, he shows what the natives have to do with

it. “Guns have of late years come much more generally into use with the

natives. Where there was, fifty years ago, perhaps only one matchlock,

a venerable flint musket, in a village, there are now a dozen, and

natives have got much more into the habit of killing game--the eatable

animals for food, the fierce and dangerous beasts (potted from a safe

shelter) for the Government reward. I knew a party of natives go out

under supervision, in fact, in pay of Brahmin (save the mark), with a

big jingal, or wall piece, carried between two of them, until they came

upon the fresh tracks of a herd of elephants. They then crept to within

ten or fifteen paces and tied the jingal, ready loaded, and laid for

the biggest elephant, to a tree trunk, lighted a slow match and retired

to a safe distance. Presently the great weapon, which had been pointed

straight for the vitals, behind the shoulder of the elephant, exploded

with a report like that of a small cannon echoing through the forest.”

* * * * *

~Among~ the features of New York life which particularly strike

the visitor is the extreme elegance and luxury of the Hoffman House

baths. The comfort of indulging in a thorough cleansing after the

inevitable discomforts of travel, whether by sea or land, is sufficient

to induce every traveler to visit them. But, moreover, residents of

Gotham find that nothing so conduces to general health, or is so

efficient a foe to rheumatism, neuralgia, or other “evils that the

flesh is heir to,” as the Turkish bath. The result is that one and all

fly to this, the best appointed establishment of the kind in the city.

* * * * *

~Everybody~ is going to Paris this year to the Exposition,

and in this age of progress it is no great undertaking to cross the

ocean, nor is one compelled to forego many comforts while traveling.

True, some dissatisfaction is expressed from time to time at the want

of proper accommodations in English hotels. This criticism does not

apply, however, to the magnificent _Hotel Metropole_ in London, which

has already come under the favorable notice of many Americans, and

is fast making new friends. Situated conveniently to the business

portion of the city, while at no great distance from society’s haunts,

it furnishes home comforts to the weary traveler, and affords every

possible convenience and luxury.

An equally excellent and not less pretentious “hostelry” is the

magnificent _Victoria Hotel_, one of the finest hotel buildings in the

world, and conducted in a manner sure to please the American tourist.

Its large number of patrons speak of it in terms of the highest praise.

At either house rooms may be secured by cable from New York. We would

advise tourists in 1889 to make sure of their apartments certainly by

telegram from their landing-places in Britain.

[Illustration: ~Glances at our Letter File~]

~The~ following communication will have much interest,

especially to our college readers:

The December number of ~Outing~ says: “The first game of

football in the United States was played in New Haven, in 1840, between

the class of ’42 and ’43 of Yale College.” I am a graduate of the class

of ’28. Immediately after the opening of the fall term in 1824, the

then Freshman class were summoned to a class meeting, at which they

were informed that by an established custom from time immemorial it

devolved on the Freshman class to furnish footballs for the use of

the college. The time-honored custom was recognized at once by the

class and by every succeeding Freshman class during my student life.

The games were played on the upper part of the public square directly

in front of the college. There were frequent contests between the two

lower classes; but the great games, played as often as convenience and

weather allowed, were contested by the whole body of the students,

divided into two parties known respectively as “North Entries” and

“South Entries.” There were then standing on the college campus four

dormitory buildings, each having two halls or entries. Those students

who roomed in a north entry, or if rooming anywhere north of the

central building, known then as now as the Lyceum, were on one side;

the rest of the students were on the other. Those were famous games,

where three or four hundred men engaged in earnest contest. The

long-used ground was necessarily abandoned when the civil authorities

decided, in 1828, to build the State House upon it.

~Yalensis Sexagenarius.~

* * * * *

_To the Editor of_ ~Outing~:

~Dear Sir~,--I was extremely pleased to note in your Open Window

of the January edition that a word was spoken in behalf of rabbit

coursing. Since the late cases at Hempstead an intolerable amount of

nonsense has been written in the daily and weekly publications, and

wholesale condemnation has been meted out to this sport, presumably

by people who have never seen coursing, either with greyhounds or

terriers. Those who have will, I feel sure, join with me in affirming

that there is certainly no more cruelty in one sport than another;

as is the greyhound to the hare or jack rabbit, so is the terrier to

the ordinary rabbit, and in both cases the chance of escape is, in

truth, but very small. But in rabbit coursing, as usually practiced

in England, the rabbits are both found and coursed on their “native

heath,” and therefore they have a very considerable advantage. I

am not, however, trying to defend this or any other sport from the

imputation of cruelty, for in every field-sport, properly so called,

cruelty must exist. What better antidote exists to the emasculating

tendencies of our boasted nineteenth century civilization? Or, who will

contend that the natural propensity of the Englishman, as affirmed by

the French, “to go out and kill something,” has not had much to do

in placing the old country in her present position? I fail to see,

myself, why the imputation of cruelty, which every journalist seems

to be trying to fix on rabbit coursers, should not equally well apply

to a man who will fire a gun at a partridge or pheasant. But with the

curious logic of the present day, such is by no means the case. In

conclusion, I must apologize for trespassing so far on your space, and

heartily congratulate ~Outing~ on having spoken bravely on the

matter. It is too frequently the case that where one publication leads,

the others follow like a flock of sheep. Yours respectfully,

~An Old-Time Sportsman~.

* * * * *

_To the Editor of_ ~Outing~:

~Dear Sir~,--In the January number of ~Outing~ there is

among the Answers to Correspondents a point which I should like to see

developed in your valuable magazine. It is in reference to the new

Forest ponies, about which some questions had been asked by “Breeder.”

The words to which I specially refer are, “they are handy and useful.”

In proportion to their inches, ponies can accomplish vastly more

work than full-sized horses. In fact, this remark applies equally

well to donkeys. Why is it that we see no donkeys and scarcely any

ponies put to do useful work in America? In England the costermonger’s

“moke” has become proverbial, and it is an inspiriting sight to see a

well-tended donkey trotting cheerily along, with a heavy load behind

him of which he makes most marvelously light. And, again, in London

every small shop-keeper has one ambition at least, and that is to own a

fast-trotting pony, and a smart cart, in which to take the “missus” for

her Sunday outing. The same pony pays very amply for food and lodging

by taking goods to customers’ houses during the week. How different

is it in New York! Here we have broken-down old car-horses, with very

palpable ribs, dejectedly sauntering wearily along in the shafts of the

street vendor’s wagon, and the smart pony and the patient “moke” are

unknown.

Can not and will not ~Outing~ do something towards inaugurating

a movement to popularize the smaller and more useful breed? Yours truly,

~A Lover of Animals~.

* * * * *

_To the Editor of_ ~Outing~:

~Dear Sir~,--I have read with great pleasure Mr. Hallowell’s

article on Harvard Athletics, and look forward to the account of Yale

pastimes, which I understand are to be described in the February

number. I am not a graduate of either institution, but I like to

read about them and the other colleges and learn of their doings in

athletics, and the method ~Outing~ has adopted of presenting

from time to time an account of some college athletic organization is

to be highly commended. We all know the position athletics nowadays

hold in the collegian’s life, and the many objections which the

uninformed raise to an indulgence in sport on the part of students.

~Outing~ is doing a noble work in showing that good results from

them, not harm.

~A Westerner.~

[Illustration: OUR MONTHLY RECORD]

~This~ department of ~Outing~ is specially devoted to paragraphs

of the doings of members of organized clubs engaged in the

reputable sports of the period, and also to the recording of the

occurrence of the most prominent events of the current season. On

the ball-fields it will embrace _Cricket_, _Baseball_, _Lacrosse_

and _Football_. On the bays and rivers, _Yachting_, _Rowing_ and

_Canoeing_. In the woods and streams, _Hunting_, _Shooting_ and

_Fishing_. On the lawns, _Archery_, _Lawn Tennis_ and _Croquet_.

Together with Ice-Boating, Skating, Tobogganing, Snowshoeing,

Coasting, and winter sports generally.

Secretaries of clubs will oblige by sending in the names of their

presidents and secretaries, with the address of the latter,

together with the general result of their most noteworthy contests

of the month, addressed, “Editor of ~Outing~,” 239 Fifth Avenue,

New York.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

_All communications intended for the Editorial Department should

be addressed to “The Editor,” and not to any person by name.

Advertisements, orders, etc., should be kept distinct, and

addressed to the manager. Letters and inquiries from anonymous

correspondents will not receive attention. All communications to be

written on one side of the paper only._

ARCHERY.

~The~ increased interest in archery continues. The unpleasant

weather about Thanksgiving Day no doubt prevented many bowmen from

shooting, who otherwise would have taken part in the contests at

Crawfordsville, Ind., on that day. The following are the scores

received from L. W. Maxson:

Crawfordsville, Ind. 1st 24 2d 24 3d 23 4th 24 Total

Will H. Thompson 24-124 21-107 14-148 22-110 91-489

Cincinnati, Ohio.

W. S. Gwynn 24-130 20- 90 24-110 23-125 91-455

B. R. Byerly 19- 99 23-115 19- 95 23-101 84-410

C. R. Hubbard 17- 77 20- 92 17- 73 21-103 75-345

S. H. Duvall 19- 65 18- 88 17- 71 24-112 78-336

Brooklyn, N. Y.

G. C. Spencer 23-123 22-120 20- 90 21-101 86-434

Dayton, Ky.

J. T. Shawan 18-104 22-106 19- 81 19- 89 78-380

J. P. Newman 16- 62 18- 94 18- 90 20-104 72-350

Chas. Longley 21- 95 20-108 18- 76 16- 70 75-349

H. W. Longley 17- 83 21- 97 17- 85 16- 62 71-327

R. Venables 19- 79 20- 74 14- 58 15- 77 68-288

C. Heeg 13- 53 13- 75 15- 55 12- 48 53-231

W. C. McClain 9- 29 8- 28 9- 41 11- 43 37-141

Chicago, Ill.

H. S. Taylor 80-378

B. Keyes 78-376

E. I. Bruce 76-322

Dayton, Ohio.

A. Kern 18- 88 19- 89 20- 86 22- 88 79-351

E. B. Mumma 22-100 17- 83 17- 63 19- 89 75-335

J. A. Mumma 17- 75 17- 83 15- 69 16- 80 65-307

R. D. Wells 10- 50 3- 17 9- 37 6- 18 28-122

Washington, D. C.

S. C. Ford 17- 83 22- 94 20- 84 21-107 80-368

L. W. Maxson 23- 99 23-133 23-117 21- 91 90-440

* * * * *

ATHLETICS.

~The~ Athletic Association of the Twelfth Regiment of the

National Guard held its annual fall games at the Armory, December

17. The night was most disagreeable and the weather inclement. The

following is a summary of the events:

Sixty-yards handicap run; first round; winners to run in second trial

heats--First heat, M. Keating, N. Y. A. C., 10 feet, 7s. Second heat,

E. E. Barnes, O. A. C., 5 feet, 6 4-5s. Third heat, P. E. Dehnert, S.

I. A. C., 10 feet, 7 1-5s. Fourth heat, T. I. Lee, O. A. C., 3 feet, 7

1-5s. Fifth heat, W. E. Hughes, P. A. C., 6 feet, 7s. Sixth heat, A. H.

Hutchings, S. I. A. C., 6 feet, 7s. Seventh heat, E. C. Bowman, A. A.

C., 8 feet, 7s. Eighth heat, W. P. Henery, O. A. C., 2 feet, 7 1-5s.

Ninth heat, C. G. Bolton, N. Y. A. C., 5 feet, 7s. Tenth heat, W. H.

Morgan, New York City, 8 feet, 6 4-5s. Eleventh heat, R. R. Houston,

P. A. C., 7 feet, 7s. Twelfth heat, G. W. Petty, K. C. C., 8 feet, 7s.

Second round; winners to run in final; second men in each heat to run

in a third trial heat, the winner of which shall run in final--First

heat, Lee, 7s.; Keating, 2. Second heat, Hutchings, 6 4-5s.; Bowman, 2.

Third heat, Morgan 6 4-5s.; Houston, 2. Third round; winner to run in

final--First heat, Bowman, 7s. Final heat, Hutchings, 6 4-5s.; Morgan,

2.

Half-mile novice race; first round; first five in each heat to run in

final--First heat, H. W. Paret, N. J. A. C., 2m. 31s.; F. B. Monell, L.

I. W., 2; C. P. Stillman, New York City, 3; F. R. Farrington, O. A. C.,

4; T. Atkinson, B. A. A., 5. Second heat, E. L. Sarre, H. Y. M. C. A.,

2m. 32s., W. M. Moore, 7th Regt. A. A., 2; C. A. Simmen, New York City,

3; H. Gray, O. A. C., 4; C. B. Waite, New York City, 5. Third heat,

C. Curtis, Y. M. C. A., 2m. 25 2-5s.; J. O. Jenks, P. A. C., 2; C. C.

Greene, S. I. A. C., 3; A. Nickerson, S. I. A. C., 4; G. H. Christ, New

York City, 5. Final heat, Nickerson, 2m. 17 4-5s.; Curtis, 2; Jenks, 3.

440-yards handicap run; first round; first and second in each heat

to run in final--First heat, G. Y. Gilbert, N. Y. A. C., 9 yards, 58

3-5s.; F. S. Greene, N. B. C., 9 yards, 2. Second heat, A. Brown, P. A.

C., 9 yards, 58 3-5s.; E. E. Barnes, O. A. C., scratch, 2. Third heat,

W. F. Thompson, S. I. A. C., 9 yards, 59 2-5s.; E. Lentilhon, Yale A.

A. and N. Y. A. C., 9 yards, 2. Final heat, Green, 57s.; Barnes, 2;

Thompson, 3.

One-and-a-half-mile handicap run--E. Hjertsberg, O. A. C., 15 yards,

7m. 25s.; T. A. Collett, P. A. C., 55 yards, 2; W. D. Day, I. A. C.,

100 yards, 3.

220-yards handicap hurdle race; first round; winners to run in final

heat--First heat, W. H. Struse, S. I. A. C., 3 yards, 30s.; F. C.

Puffer, O. A. C., 2. Second heat, A. Prentiss, S. I. A. C., 8 yards, 29

4-5s.; F. S. Greene, N. B. C., 6 yards, 2. Third heat, B. G. Woodruff,

Y. M. C. A., 10 yards, 30 2-55.; E. McMullen, A. A. C., 10 yards, 2.

Final heat, Prentiss, 29 3-5s.; Woodruff, 2.

One-mile handicap walk--W. A. Berrian, M. A. C., 5 seconds, 7m. 23s.

W. Pollman, P. A. C., 5 seconds, 2. W. Donaghy, P. H., 20 seconds, was

at first adjudged the winner in this event, but after a good deal of

wrangling the men were placed as above.

Two-mile handicap bicycle race; first round; first and second in each

heat to ride in final--First heat, E. I. Halstead, N. Y. A. C., 6m.

40 4-5s.; W. Schumacher, L. I. W., 55 yards, 2. Second heat, W. E.

Findlay, N. Y. B. C., 120 yards, 6m. 37s. J. Borland, B. B. C., 125

yards, 2. Final heat, Halstead, 6m. 32 1-5s.; Borland, 2. In the final,

while Schumacher and Findley were spurting side by side, Schumacher

fell and Findley fell over him, receiving a terrible fall. He was

carried away unconscious, but fortunately received no serious injuries.

One-mile relay race, open to teams of four men from any company in the

Twelfth Regiment; contestants to wear fatigue uniform. Co. B, H. F.

Reichers, C. J. Leach, F. M. Tyson, D. Melville, 4m. 30s.; Co. I, J. J.

Stein, H. E. Hocher, A. F. Bertram, E. Cudlipp, 2.

Obstacle race, handicap; open to members of Twelfth Regiment--F. M.

Tyson, Co. B, 1m. 25 2-5s.; I. C. King, Co. B, 2.

Everything passed off pleasantly.

* * * * *

~The~ Christmas paper chase of the American Athletic Club

started from Four Corners, S. I., the trail covering twelve miles

of rough country. The hares, W. H. White, V. Goode and J. Bailey,

with eight minutes’ start, were not caught. The hounds included A.

S. Malloy, E. White, J. J. McMullen, G. A. Ganz, E. Bowman, G. C.

Sauer, H. A. Hertz, W. Bernard, W. H. Rose, S. Green, S. Levien, H.

F. Reichers, J. Oppenheimer, J. Roberts, L. Levien, W. Camerar, J. J.

Craft, R. Storey, C. Dieger.

* * * * *

~The~ Twenty-second Regimental Athletic Association will give a

tug-of-war, open to colleges only at 650, regulation belt, to be pulled

February 16. The entries will close February 9.

* * * * *

~The~ Elizabeth, N. J., Athletic Club recently elected the

following board of officers for the ensuing year: President, H. E.

Duncan, Jr.; vice-president, W. C. Phelps; secretary, E. S. Coyne;

treasurer, M. B. Heibner; trustees, W. M. Oliver, W. C. Phelps,

S. Toby, G. Griffen, and F. W. Pond. The club has no outstanding

obligations; there is a goodly sum in the treasurer’s hands; the club

property is valued at $7,000, and the members see their way to erect a

building in a fashionable quarter, and equip it fully.

* * * * *

~The~ annual meeting of the Riverside Athletic Club, Newark,

N. J., was held last month, when the following officers were elected:

President, J. K. Gore; treasurer, F. H. Presby; secretary, J. D. Mills;

first lieutenant, W. A. Martin.

* * * * *

~The~ first annual meeting of the Oritani Athletic Club, of

Hackensack, N. J., was held recently, and the following gentlemen were

elected officers for the ensuing year: F. A. Anthony, president; J.

B. Bogart and G. M. Fairchild, Jr., vice-presidents; C. J. Van Saun,

recording secretary; J. Z. Ackerson, corresponding secretary; G. W.

Berdan, the Rev. Arthur Johnson, A. Trowbridge, and W. M. Johnson, a

board of governors.

* * * * *

~The~ Manhattan Athletic Club games were held, December 15, in

Madison Square Garden. About 2,000 people were present, rather a small

gathering for so important an event. The treatment, according to the

_Sun_, to which the reporters of the daily press were subjected by the

managers of the affair deserved condemnation. It was announced that

Mr. Myers, the runner, was ill, but he very kindly consented not to

disappoint the public, so gave an exhibition, with Danny Tompkins as

pace-maker, but fell behind his indoor record of 1885. The following is

a summary of the events:

One-and-a-half-mile walk, handicap--Won by F. Tillistrand, W. S. A. C.,

75 yards; E. D. Lange, M. A. C., second; F. A. Ware, M. A. C., third.

Time, 12m. 8 3-5s.

Sixty-yards run, handicap--Final heat won by W. M. Mackdermot, M. A.

C., 12 feet; H. L. Dadman, W. P. Ins., 12 feet, second; J. McCarty, G.

A. A., 9 feet, third. Time, 6s.

Tug-of-war, handicap--Won by Manhattan Athletic team, scratch (D.

T. Brokaw, J. Senning, D. S. Low, J. F. Johnson). The only other

contending team was the Cables of Jersey City, with a handicap of 6

inches (John Filce, W. Cuff, M. Cuff, M. Hanne).

One-mile run, handicap--Won by Thos. Owens, W. S. A. C., 100 yards;

A. S. Vosburg, C. C. A. A., 85 yards, second; W. T. Young, Spartan

Harriers, London, 73 yards, third; time, 4m. 33 4-5s. Young led until

the last half lap, when Owens and Vosburg closed and beat him out.

Conneff ran gamely and finished fourth. Conneff’s time, 4m. 37 2-5s.

One-mile walk, novice--won by T. McIlvaine, C. C. A. A.; C. H.

Nicholas, Brooklyn, second, and C. Lardiner, W. S. A. C., third. Time,

7m. 49 3-5s.

Running high jump--Won by Z. A. Cooper, M. A. C., 10 inches, 6 ft. 1

in.; W. M. Mackdermot, second; L. D. Wildman, Stevens Institute, third.

Cooper’s actual jump, 5 ft. 3 in.

Half-mile run, handicap--Won by H. L. Dadman, M. C., 39 yards, in

2m. 1 2-5s., by four yards; A. B. George, Spartan Harriers, London,

second; J. A. Forbell, Brighton, A. C., 31 yards, third. George, the

Englishman, caught a Tartar in young Dadman, who is but a boy. The

Englishman led 100 yards from home, but the boy had great speed and won

easily.

Throwing 56-lb. weight for height to beat M. O’Sullivan’s record of

13 ft. 9 in.--Mitchell, as was expected, beat all previous records,

reaching 15 feet.

Attempt by Lon Myers, the middle distance professional runner, to lower

his own half-mile record in the Garden, time, 2m. 2s. Myers’s time, 33,

66, 1.40 3-5, 2:11, failing by nine seconds.

Putting the 24-lb. shot--Lambrecht and J. S. Mitchell, both of M. A.

C., tied at 32 ft. 7 in. There has been no putting with this odd weight

for a number of years, and both men beat the best previous record by

over four feet.

250-yards novice race--Won by J. A. Smith, Crescent A. C.; J. M.

Hewlett second, and J. A. Lanthorn, C. C. A. A., third. Time, 30 2-5s.

Two-mile bicycle race, handicap--Won by G. F. Brown, Kings Co. W.,

15 yards; J. H. Ganson, M. A. C., 16 yards, second; H. A. Keller,

Thirteenth Regiment, 150 yards, third. Time, 7m. 30s. In the final heat

all four contestants fell and were piled in a heap. Fortunately no

one was hurt, and all remounted and finished the race. Kingsland, the

Southern rider, who started from scratch, was unplaced.

250-yards hurdle race, handicap--Won by C. F. Bostrick, Crescent A. C.,

8 yards; H. S. Young, Jr., M. A. C., 5 yards, second. Herbert Mapes, C.

C. A. C., 3 yards, third. Time, 32 2-5s.

440-yards run, handicap--Won by J. C. Devereaux, M. A. C., 10 yards; W.

J. Carr, Brighton A. C., 25 yards, second; C. P. Ward, W. S. A. C., 15

yards, third. Time, 54 3-5s.

* * * * *

~The~ second cross-country race of the Athletic Club of the Schuylkill

Navy took place December 14, over a course in Fairmount Park, extending

from the Malta Boat House to and around Belmont Mansion and return. The

distance was 5½ miles, over a rough course. The following members of

the club took part in the run: Paul E. Huneker, W. P. Myrtelus, W. H.

Rocap, J. C. Graham, P. J. Siddall, Abbott Collins, W. B. McManus, John

Y. Parke, and E. F. Van Stavoren. Myrtelus finished first, time, 35m.

2 2-5s.; Rocap second, time, 35m. 17½s.; Graham third; Huneker fourth;

Siddall fifth, and Parke sixth. Edward Flood acted as referee, and Fred

Allen, T. H. Cameron, and R. M. Camanche were the judges and timers.

* * * * *

~The~ games given under the auspices of the Seventh Regiment

Athletic Association were held in the regiment’s big armory in this

city December 8. The gathering of ladies and gentlemen to witness the

events was very large. The prizes were gold and silver trophies to the

first and second in each event. The track was ten laps to the mile.

Officials--Referee, Lieut. Walter G. Schuyler, staff; judges, Capt.

Daniel Appleton, Co. F, Capt. J. Thorne Harper, Co. I, Capt. Charles E.

Lydecker, Co. H, Lieut. George W. Rand, staff, Lieut. Walter S. Wilson,

Co. E; judge of walking, William Wood, N. Y. A. C.; handicapper, W.

G. Hegeman; starter, Prof. George Goldie; timekeepers. Corporal F. W.

Colwell, Co. F, Mr. John H. Abeel, Jr., Co. K; clerk of the course,

Private George B. Barcalow, Co. B.

93-yards run, scratch--H. C. Jones, Co. C, 1; G. R. Martin, Co. H, 2;

time, 10 3-5s.

130-yards run, scratch, for the regimental championship--C. L.

Jacquelin, Co. G, 1; W. C. White, Co. B, 2; time, 15s.

Half-mile walk, scratch--Open only to those who had never won a prize

at walking--William McKee, Co. E, 1; S. Frothingham, Co K, 2; time, 4m.

1s.

440-yards run, handicap--J. P. Thornton, Co. C, scratch, 1; F. H.

Crary, Co. H, 12 yards, 2; time, 59s.

Tug-of-war--As Company H was the only one to enter a team no contest

took place, but an exhibition pull was given, in which Company H beat a

picked team by two inches.

One-mile bicycle race, scratch--Herbert Janes, Co. I, 1; S. V. Hoffman,

Co. K, 2; time, 8m. 53 1-5s.

Running high jump, scratch--Alexander Stevens, Co. F; height, 5 ft. 4

in.

220-yards run, handicap--C. L. Jacquelin, Co. G, 5 yards, 1; E. L.

Montgomery, Co. I, 11 yards, 2; time, 27s.

1000-yards run, handicap--G. Y. Gilbert, Co. B, scratch, 1; W. M.

Moore, Co. I, 50 yards, 2; time, 2m. 26 2-5s.

Sack race, 50 yards--J. C. Westlake, Co. I, 1; C. L. Jacquelin, Co. G,

2; time, 8s.

220-yards hurdle race, handicap--C. F. Bostwick, Co. G, 6 yards, 1; C.

S. Busse, Co. F, 15 yards, 2; time, 29s.

One-mile walk, handicap--F. A. Ware, Co. B, scratch, 1; Thomas

McClelland, Co. E, 55 seconds, 2; time, 7m. 25s.

Half-mile run, scratch; for regimental cup--Alex. Stevens, Co. F, 1;

Herbert Jones, Co. I, 2; time, 2m. 30s.

Wheelbarrow race, two laps, handicap--C. S. Busse, Co. F, 8 yards, 1;

F. H. Crary, Co. H, 8 yards, 2; time, 51s.

One-mile run, handicap--P. R. Irving, Co. K, 100 yards, 1; F. Vores,

Co. E, 100 yards, 2; time, 4m. 45s.

Three-legged race, one lap, handicap--C. L. Jacquelin and C. S. Busse,

6 yards; time, 25s.

Two-mile bicycle race, handicap--C. T. Burhans, scratch, 1; H. Janes,

75 yards, 2; time, 6m 52s.

Team race, four laps, scratch--Co. B, G. Y. Gilbert, F. A. Ware and W.

C. White, 1, by 11 points; P. R. Irving, H. L. Bloomfield and H. W.

Warner, Co. K, 2, with 16 points.

* * * * *

~The~ annual meeting of the Manhattan Athletic Club was held

December 10. The officers, with the exception of President Carr, the

vice-presidents, and Treasurer Walton Storm, who hold over, were

elected as follows: Secretary, Charles C. Hughes; first lieutenant,

Charles M. King; second lieutenant, John Black; trustees, E. F. Hoyt,

L. A. Stuart, J. M. Tate, James Magee, Warren Sage and George F. Linlay.

* * * * *

~A new~ Athletic Club has been formed in Minneapolis, which

bids fair to be an influential organization. Recently it had a grand

entertainment at the Opera House, and a programme arranged by Professor

Charles Duplessis was carried out very effectively. The charter members

of the club as it now stands number 100. With a few exceptions they are

as follows:

A. W. Grismer, S. P. Jones, H. C. Chapin, R. R. Rand, H. J. Pyle, S.

B. Hall, R. de Freville, C. M. Palmer, W. E. Haskell, J. W. Molyneux,

James Gray, C. M. Shultz, W. Wettleson, B. J. Mullany, W. A. Edwards,

M. R. Thurlow, L. D. McLain, C. A. Ostrow, E. A. Taylor, R. E. Park,

P. H. Beall, J. O. Davis, H. C. Stebbins, H. T. Black, A. H. Bare, G.

S. Dammond, R. H. Gallagher, S. Kelliher, A. R. Walker, W. T. Pauly,

B. Bryan, J. L. Kearney, J. E. Luck, E. M. Christian, W. M. Wright, J.

W. Field, W. B. Wheeler, J. H. Steele, S. Baker, F. D. Larabee, F. H.

Boardman, O. Abbott, J. Rose, F. M. Rowley, F. J. Scudder, A. K. Skaro,

J. G. Skaro, E. J. Morrison, J. Scanlon, J. C. Harper, A. Poehlin, G.

Rallis, T. Gallagher, E. H. Crane, C. A. Brown, W. H. Curtiss, W. A.

Schoenbaum, J. McNall, J. C. Black, C. G. Goodrich, E. W. Goddard, C.

H. Babcock, A. Nagle, F. A. Parker, C. D. Parker, F. G. James, J. L.

Amory, P. C. Most, E. E. Graham, A. P. Erickson, F. W. Eastman, A.

J. Blethen, A. T. Rand, H. J. Neiler, L. Harrison, F. B. Drischel,

C. W. Darling, J. Boyer, N. Whitney, W. B. MacLean, F. W. Maynard,

G. A. Dusigneaud, W. C. Martin, George Caven, Sam Morton, H. Hock,

H. Griffin, H. Libby, C. Libby, C. W. Dana, L. Watson, H. Watson, H.

Saulspaugh, J. C. Callahan, C. L. Jacoby, E. M. Murphy, W. Hays, J.

W. Burton, Theo. L. Hays, M. Breslauer, S. C. Lewis, Bert Goodhue, Ed

Blomquist, W. W. Lewhead, G. A. Berwin, A. J. Berwin, P. A. Halther,

Pat Gibbons, H. C. Hanford, and A. R. Taylor.

* * * * *

~An~ athletic tournament was held, December 15, at the First

Regiment Armory in Chicago, under the auspices of Company C, First

Infantry, I. N. G. There was a good attendance of athletes, and many

ladies were present.

The event of the evening was the six-round sparring match for points

between W. W. Wade and Thomas Morgan, the winner to carry off a

handsome diamond medal. The contest was well fought, and both men

showed evidence of being pretty well winded when the referee, amid much

applause, declared. Wade the winner.

The fencing bout between the Misses Jennie Hepburn and Josephine Friel,

pupils from Mrs. Roundtree’s Gymnasium, was won by Miss Jennie Hepburn,

who was thereupon presented with a handsome pair of foils by Company G.

The remainder of the programme was as follows:

Heavy-weight collar-and-elbow wrestling between James Curran and Albert

Zimmerman; won by Curran in 1 minute and 30 seconds.

Light-weight sparring between Frank Gebbard and William Church.

Middle-weight catch-as-catch-can wrestling between Walter Moore and

George K. Barrett; won by Barrett.

World’s champion Indian club swinger, A. H. Rueschau.

Feather-weight sparring, Messrs. Wood and Frazier.

Queen of clubs, Miss Hilda Rueschau.

Scientific sparring.

Græco-Roman light-weight wrestling, Messrs. Smythe and O’Day.

Middle-weight sparring, Messrs. Arthur and Toomey.

Fencing lesson and attack double.

* * * * *

~Considerable~ dissatisfaction is shown by Amherst students

at the lack of interest in athletic sports. The football team met

with little success, and general sports have but few followers. An

effort will be made to arouse the students to a sense of their duty

to support, with muscle or the welcome dollar, the various athletic

games. A felt running track, canvas covered, has been put down in the

gymnasium, and some good results may be looked for in the spring.

* * * * *

~The~ cross-country race for the championship of Yale University

was held on Saturday, December 8, with only six entries. The course was

laid starting from the south end of the Field due west to Lake Maltby,

around it, and back to the Field by way of the Derby road, a distance

of about six miles. Lloyd, ’91, was the first man in, time 35 minutes,

followed by Holton, T. S., two minutes later. Reynolds, ’91, Ryder,

’91, and Hinckley, ’89, also finished in the order named. Sherill, ’89,

acted as starter and judge. The winner received the cup emblematic of

the cross-country championship, and the second and third men were also

awarded prizes.

* * * * *

~Strenuous~ efforts are being made by the students and alumni of

Phillips Andover Academy to raise a sufficient amount to warrant the

erection of a new gymnasium building. The want of proper facilities for

gymnasium work and the absence of a running track have hindered the

students from achieving much in this branch of sport in late years.

* * * * *

~The~ Athletic Association of Trinity College held a

hare-and-hounds December 8. The hares were given a start of eight

minutes. Fourteen hounds followed. The course was between eight and

nine miles, over a stiff country. The hares were in first, with the

leading hound but three hundred yards behind. The first hound received

a silver-plated vase, the second a silver medal.

* * * * *

~Hare-and-hounds~ and cross-country runs are very popular just

now among college men.

* * * * *

~At~ the Manhattan Athletic Club games, December 15, Samuel

Crook, Williams, ’90, gained the title of champion in three events--the

standing high and broad jumps, and three standing broad jumps.

* * * * *

~The~ Brown University Athletic Association has a large number

of men at work in the gymnasium under a competent trainer. Each man is

training for the events he is best fitted to enter, and two tug-of-war

teams have been put to work.

* * * * *

~The~ thirteenth field day of the Athletic Association of the

University of California occurred December 5, and was one of the most

successful and satisfactory ever held. The list of events is as follows:

100-yards run--T. McGee, ’91, first in 10 4-5s.; J. B. Garber, ’92,

second.

220-yards run, handicap--F. W. McNear (scratch), first in 24 2-5s.;

Wright, ’90 (5 yards), second.

Mile run, handicap--E. R. Rich, ’90 (scratch), first in 5m. 23½s.; E.

Bunnell, ’91 (45 yards), second.

Putting 16-pound shot--J. Bouse, ’91 (scratch), first with 35 ft. 6

in.; De Winter, ’92, 2½ ft., second.

100-yards run--F. W. McNear (scratch), first in 10 3-5s.; E. Mayes (2

yards), second.

Half-mile run--E. C. Hill, ’90, first in 2m. 10 2-5s.

100-yards run, three-legged race--Lakenan, ’90, and Gates, ’91, first

in 12½s.

120-yards hurdle race--H. C. Moffitt, ’89 (scratch), first in 19s.; J.

Bouse (10 yards), second.

440-yards run--F. W. McNear, first in 53½s.

Throwing 12-pound hammer, handicap--Morrow, ’91, 8 ft., first with 102

ft. 6 in.

Running long jump, handicap--W. A. Wright, ’90, 1 ft., first with 19

ft. 5 in.; F. W. McNear, ’90 (scratch), second.

One-mile relay race--Won by ’91 in 3m. 47 2-5s, with the following

team--Gallagher, Fisher, Gates, T. Magee, and Head.

Tug-of-war--’89 vs. ’91, won by ’91; ’91 vs. ’92, won by ’92.

In six of the above events--putting 16-pound shot, half-mile run,

three-legged race, 440 yards, throwing 12-pound hammer, running long

jump--the University records were broken.

* * * * *

~At~ the Lincoln College sports, Oxford, England, which took

place December 4, F. J. K. Cross added yet another to his list of

records. The day was almost perfect for running, the atmosphere

being clear and mild, with almost a dead calm, while the track was

in faultless order. In the open-quarter handicap, with a field of

excellent sprinters, he had to yield starts ranging to 32 yards, and

the general impression was that he would not be placed. The pace was

forced from the first, and at the 100-yard post the men were all in

a bunch. The finish was most exciting, but Cross, having undoubtedly

the best position, on the outside, won by half a yard. The time was 49

2-5s., which is the fastest ever made by an Englishman over a level

track.

In the other events, L. H. Stubbs and C. A. Pease displayed good form,

the former winning the 100, the 120-yards handicap and the long jump,

while Pease easily took the half-mile handicap and mile.

* * * * *

~The~ Inter-Varsity hare-and-hounds between Oxford and

Cambridge was run, November 30, over an eight-mile course at Oxford

in a pouring rain. There were two hares and five hounds for each

university. Pollock-Hill, Oxford, took the lead at once and maintained

it throughout, finishing with a lead of a hundred yards in 47m. 52s.

The race resulted in favor of the Light Blue by 13 points, the scores

being--Oxford 21 and Cambridge 34. Of the nine contests which have

taken place, Cambridge has won seven to Oxford’s two.

* * * * *

~Measurements~ taken by Dr. Seaver, last fall, of the Freshman class

at Yale show that the physical development of the 326 men, taken

as a whole, is very good. These measurements are of young men from

almost every State in the Union, and may be looked upon as fairly

representative of the class of men who enter college, and will, with

some few exceptions, be applicable to the other large colleges as well.

Except in particular cases, there is a noticeable absence of over or

under developed men in the class of ’92. The tallest man is 6 ft. 2

4-5 in., the shortest 4 ft. 9 5-8 in. The oldest is 26 years 2 months,

the youngest 14 years 10 months (an exceptionally youthful age). The

heaviest member of the class weighs 200 and the lightest 86½, pounds.

Only 17 per cent. of the academic Freshmen use tobacco, and 25 per

cent. of the students in the Scientific School.

BASEBALL.

~Keefe~, the great pitcher, will coach the Amherst nine during the

season.

* * * * *

~Regarding~ the prospects of the Yale nine for the coming

season, it is said that Stagg has absolutely refused to play. Dalzell,

change pitcher of last year’s nine, is showing great promise, however.

Dann has left college. With a new battery, it remains to be seen

whether Yale can retain the championship which she has held for three

successive years.

* * * * *

~The~ University of New York will attempt to put a first-class

ball nine in the field in the spring.

* * * * *

~Baseball~ men at Princeton are somewhat handicapped in their

practice by the loss of the cage which was blown down during the

summer. The gymnasium is not suitably equipped for winter practice, and

there is almost no opportunity for batting. King, ’89, the captain,

will probably pitch; Brownlee, ’89, and Brokaw, ’92, are candidates for

the position of catcher.

* * * * *

~The~ Athletic Committee of Harvard University has granted

the two petitions presented by Captain Willard in behalf of the

members of the nine. The first petition was for the employment of a

professional coach, and named for approval Mr. Clarkson of the Boston

nine. The second petition was for permission to play practice games

with professional teams. On the first petition the committee voted,

“That the management of the nine be authorized to employ J. G. Clarkson

as coach for the season of 1888-9, to act in the gymnasium or on the

athletic grounds of the university.”

* * * * *

~An~ effort is to be made to form a baseball league, which is to

consist of Lafayette, Lehigh, Rutgers and Stevens.

* * * * *

~Madison~ University will attempt to join the New York State

College League in the spring. To raise funds for the purpose, the

students have resolved to give a series of concerts, the first of which

was held Dec. 7, and netted $110.

BICYCLE.

~F. A. Elwell~, of Portland, Me., is arranging for a cyclists’

tour through Europe next summer. The pace will be an easy one, so

that ample time will be given for sight-seeing. It is expected the

party will reach home about the 1st of September, and the cost of

the trip will be about $400 per capita. The party will be limited

to twenty-five, and Ireland, England, France, Switzerland, Germany,

Holland and Belgium will be visited.

* * * * *

~Last~ spring a bicycle was run into on Broad Street,

Providence, R. I., by Patrick H. Collins, an expressman, who, according

to the evidence, refused to pay any regard to the warning whistles of

the rider. The wheelman’s hand was broken and his machine seriously

damaged. Collins was convicted in the lower court of a violation of the

law requiring him to drive reasonably to the right of the travelled

centre of the highway, and took an appeal. A short time ago the Court

of Appeals sustained the lower court, deciding that a bicycle is a

vehicle, and entitled to all the protection afforded other vehicles.

* * * * *

~John S. Prince~ is to manage the bicycle department of the new

Coliseum in Omaha, a building 300 by 170 feet, with a bicycle track

20 feet wide and 10 laps to the mile. The building will seat 10,000

people. A six-day race is being arranged. Inside of the cycle track is

a horse track 17 feet wide.

* * * * *

~Chicago~ will have a six-day bicycle race next, and it will

possibly take place in the Exposition building.

* * * * *

~Interest~ in wheeling matters has been on the increase in

Cincinnati, and there is every prospect that the State meet will be

held there in 1889.

* * * * *

~The~ Harvard-Technology road race was held Saturday, December

8, over a nine-mile course through the Newtons. The race was close and

exciting, and resulted in a victory for Harvard. The start and finish

were on Watertown street, Newton. Technology entered eight men and

Harvard six, but only the first five men from each club were counted.

The men finished in the following order:

1. Greenleaf, Harvard, 10 points.

2. Norton, Tech., 9 “

3. Williston, Tech., 8 “

4. Brown, Harvard, 7 “

5. Barron, Harvard, 6 “

6. Rogers, Harvard, 5 “

7. Webster, Tech., 4 “

8. Holmes, Harvard, 3 “

9. Warner, Tech., 2 “

10. Hutchins, Tech., 1 “

Total--Harvard, 31 points; Technology, 24 points. Officers of the

race--Referee, R. H. Davis, of Harvard; judges, H. M. Waite and F. C.

Jarecki, both of Technology.

Greenleaf’s time for the nine miles was 36 minutes 23 4-5 seconds,

which is very fast considering the condition of the roads. Norton

and Williston, of Technology, were very close to him at the finish.

The others were some distance behind, owing to a delay at a railway

crossing in West Newton. Bradly, of Technology, took a bad header near

the finish and was unable to go on.

The banner subscribed by the clubs, jointly, now belongs to Harvard.

* * * * *

~At~ a meeting held December 13 by the Harvard Bicycle Club,

the following motion was unanimously carried: “That the Harvard

Bicycle Club challenge the Yale Bicycle Club to a road-race next June,

immediately after the final examinations, leaving to Yale choice of

distance and course; the number of competitors to be from five to ten.

If Yale chooses a course at New Haven, they are to allow Harvard $8 per

man towards the expenses; but if a course near Cambridge is chosen,

Harvard shall allow Yale $8 per man.”

If this plan is carried out it will add another to the list of

championship contests between the two colleges, and a race like the

one proposed will tend to lift bicycling from the comparatively

insignificant place it now holds as a college sport.

CRICKET.

~The~ following cricket team, organized by Major Warton, left

England for the Cape per s. s. _Garth Castle_:--Major Warton, Messrs.

C. A. Smith, captain, M. P. Bowden, E. J. McMaster, B. A. F. Griese, J.

H. Roberts, A. C. Skinner, and Hon. C. J. Coventry; Abel, Read, Briggs,

Fothergill, Wood, and F. Hearne. Sir Donald Currie has presented a

Challenge Cup, which is to be presented to the Colony, and will go to

the team representing Griqualand West, Natal, the Transvaal, for Orange

Free State, which makes the best approximate show against the English

team. After that it will remain the subject of annual contest.

* * * * *

~The~ games scheduled for the Philadelphia cricket team, which

will visit England next season, are as follows: July 2, 3, Trinity

College; July 4, 5, Gentlemen of Ireland; July 8, 9, Gentlemen of

Scotland; July 11, 12, Gentlemen of Liverpool; July 15, 16, Gentlemen

of Gloucester; July 18, 19, Surrey; July 22, 23, M. C. C.; July 25, 26,

Kent; July 29, 30, Hampshire; August 1, 2, United Service; August 5, 6,

Sussex; August 8, 9, Oxford or Cambridge University.

* * * * *

~The~ Belmont Cricket Club, of Philadelphia, has elected these

officers for 1889: President, John P. Green; vice-president, William L.

Longstreth; clerk, James F. Fahnestock; corresponding secretary, Milton

C. Work; treasurer, Henry W. Cattell, M.D. Board of directors, William

Nelson West, J. Allison Scott, Clarence North, Joseph H. Rastall, W. N.

Brown, William L. Longstreth.

CURLING.

~The~ Montreal branch of the Royal Caledonia Curling Club

recently elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Messrs.

David Brown, president; Geo. Brush, vice-president; Rev. James

Williamson, secretary; Rev. James Barclay, chaplain.

* * * * *

~At~ the annual meeting of the Montreal Curling Club, on

December 15, the election of officers resulted as follows: President,

F. Stancliffe; vice-president, W. I. Fenwick; representative members,

A. T. Paterson, James Williamson; chaplain, Rev. J. Williamson;

treasurer, R. W. Crompton; secretary, E. L. Pease; committee of

management, C. E. Smyth, C. W. Dean, R. W. Shepherd, Jr., D.

Williamson, A. F. Riddell; skips, A. T. Paterson, R. W. Tyre, W. I.

Fenwick, F. Stancliffe, D. Williamson, C. W. Dean, R. W. Shepherd, Jr.,

A. F. Riddell.

FENCING.

~A fencing~ club was formed at Harvard, December 13; Sig.

Castroni will be the fencing-master, and the club has guaranteed him

a salary which will be raised by paying fixed prices per lesson.

Thirty-five men signed as charter members. The officers are E. P.

Rawson, ’90, president; L. M. Greer, ’91, vice-president; F. T.

Goodwin, ’89, secretary; J. S. Beecher, ’90, treasurer.

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~An~ effort is being made at Columbia to form a fencing club.

Many recent graduates are experts in this branch of sport, and would

doubtless aid the scheme in every way.

FISHING AND SHOOTING.

~The~ Niagara County Anglers’ Club, a flourishing organization,

is making an effort to secure greater uniformity in the present State

fish and game laws. At a recent meeting a committee was appointed

which will enter into correspondence with the various sporting clubs

throughout the State, in order to learn their views regarding the

advisability of the move. The Secretary of the Niagara County Anglers’

Club, Mr. W. H. Cross, may be addressed at Lockport, N. Y.

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~The~ Michigan Fishing and Hunting Association is the title of a

new organization of gentlemen just formed in Detroit, with a capital of

$20,000 in 200 shares. One half the shares have already been taken. The

association has already selected a site, and will shortly erect thereon

a handsome edifice 80 × 60 feet, containing forty rooms, including

billiard-rooms, ladies’ parlors, a large dance hall, kitchen, etc.

It will be finely finished, and in every respect a model club-house.

The cost will be between $6,000 and $7,000. The construction has been

placed in the hands of the contractors, and is to be rapidly pushed to

be in readiness for opening early in the season.

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~The~ first move ever made for a systematic protection of

fish and game in and about Barnegat Bay “is the organization of a

corporation known as the Bounat Gunning and Fishing Association,” by a

number of famous New Jersey gunners and fishermen. It will stock its

preserves with both game and fish. The members favor only legitimate

sport. Under its charter the association has the right to prosecute

all pot-hunters who violate the New Jersey game laws. The club-house

will be situated on Lazy Point, about fourteen miles below Barnegat

Bay Inlet. Among the stockholders are ex-Congressman Charles Haight,

Sheriff Fields, County Clerk Patterson and Surrogate Crater, all of

Monmouth County; Thomas A. Ward, ex-Judge Morris, Robert Drummond and

Harold E. Willard.

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~The~ annual meeting of the Mak-saw-ba Club of Chicago was held

recently at the Sherman House. The following officers were elected

for the year: President, R. B. Organ; vice-president, W. P. Mussey;

treasurer, Joel A. Kinney; secretary, C. S. Petrie; board of managers,

R. B. Organ, W. P. Mussey, T. B. Leiter, C. S. Petrie and W. H.

Haskell. Among other business transacted, rules were passed requiring

that shooting must cease at sunset and not begin until after sunrise;

also forbidding the use of two guns in one boat and the use of rifles

on the marsh. The club has decided to follow the example of the

Tollestone Club, and distribute feed for the ducks during the season.

The club is in a flourishing condition.

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~The~ woodcock shooting season ended in New Jersey December 1.

Taken altogether it was a bad season. Birds were few. It is probable

that the privilege of shooting woodcock in summer will be restored by

the Legislature.

FOOTBALL.

~The~ convention of the Eastern Intercollegiate Football

Association was held at Springfield, Mass., Friday, December 7.

Delegates from Boston Technology, Dartmouth, Williams, Amherst,

and Stevens Institute were present. The protest with regard to the

Technology-Stevens game was considered, and the game was awarded to

Technology. Inasmuch as Dartmouth and Technology tied for first place,

no championship was awarded, but a resolution was passed that in

case of a tie in the future, the winners of the previous year should

retain the championship. The following officers were elected for the

ensuing year: President, W. Merrill, of Technology; vice-president,

M. H. Beecher, of Dartmouth; secretary, R. A. Hopkins, of Williams;

treasurer, A. Smith, of Amherst.

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~A recent~ alumnus, in a letter to the _Princetonian_, advocates

the appointment of professional umpires in football as the only way of

securing fair decisions. He suggests Mr. Edward Plummer and Mr. George

Goldie as men who would acceptably fill the position.

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~Students~ at the University of California, Berkeley, Cal.,

enjoy the good fortune of being able to play football during the

winter. Chas. Thompson, ’89, has been chosen captain of the team, and

close and interesting games may be looked for with neighboring clubs.

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~William Odlin~, ’90, has been chosen captain of the Dartmouth

Football Team for the next season. M. H. Beacham, ’90, was elected

manager, and A. H. Baehr, ’90, president of the association.

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~A game~ took place between the universities of Cambridge and

Edinburgh, December 6, at Cambridge. The visitors won the match last

year, but the same fortune did not attend them this time, as they were

defeated by the Light Blue by one goal to two tries. The game was,

however, a closely contested one, and in the first half Edinburgh had

the advantage. Failure to kick goals from tries may be said to be the

cause for defeat.

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~Four~ Rugby football teams from Montreal played at Ottawa on

Thanksgiving Day. The following is the result of the matches: McGill

College Medicos defeated Ottawa College second fifteen by 16 to 1;

Montreal second fifteen defeated Ottawa City second fifteen by 6 to 0.

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~The~ match on the Metropolitan grounds between the Britannias

of Montreal and the Atlantic City team, resulted in a victory for the

former by 11 points to 2.

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~The~ match for the championship of the Dominion, November

29, between the Montreal first fifteen, champions of the Province of

Quebec, and Ottawa College first fifteen, champions of Ontario, was a

draw; neither side scored a point. The match was a series of scrimmages

from beginning to end. The teams were as follows: _Montreal_--Backs,

J. D. Campbell (captain), A. A. Hodgson; half, A. S. Browne, A. E.

Abbott; quarter, H. Cleghorn; forwards, R. Campbell, P. Barton, F.

W. Taylor, Edward Black, A. L. Drummond; F. Matthewson, A. G. Fry,

A. D. Fry, J. Louson and G. Geo. Baird; field captain, J. J. Arnton.

_Ottawa College_--Back, F. Devine; half-backs, M. Cormier and J.

Murphy; quarters, M. Guillet and W. F. Kehoe; forwards, A. Hillman,

O. Labrecque, P. O’Brien, M. McDonald, J. Curran, D. McDonald, C.

Fitzpatrick, P. Chatlin, D. McDonald and W. McAullay; field captain, M.

F. Fallon. Referee--J. Rankin, Queen’s College, Kingston.

HOCKEY.

~The~ annual meeting of the Canadian Amateur Hockey

Association was held in the Victoria Rink, Montreal, on November

16. Representatives from most of the hockey clubs were present. The

election for the ensuing year resulted as follows: President, Mr. J.

Stewart; first vice-president, A. Shearer; second vice-president, D. B.

Holden; secretary-treasurer A. Hodgson. Council--H. Kinghorn (McGill),

S. Lee (Crystal), T. Arnton (Victoria), A. G. Higginson (Montreal).

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~The~ first match of the season, for seven gold medals, was

played in the Victoria Rink, Montreal, on December 15, between the

Victorias and the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association team. The teams

were as follows:

M. A. A. A. POSITION. VICTORIA.

Paton Goal J. Arnton

Stuart Point T. Arnton

Cameron Cover point J. Campbell

Hodgson { } E. Barlow

Lowe { } J. Kinghorn

McNaughton { Forwards } A. Elliott

Findlay { } B. Waud

Umpires--Messrs. Wardlow and Black.

Referee--Mr. Crathern.

Summary of the games:

First game, M.A.A.A. Lowe 5 mins.

Second game, Victorias Kinghorn 2 mins.

Third game, M.A.A.A. McNaughton 8 mins.

Fourth game, M.A.A.A. Lowe 26 mins.

LACROSSE.

~For~ the first time in the history of Harvard lacrosse, the

candidates for the teams have had regular practice in the fall. The

prospects of the ’varsity and freshman teams are good. Seven men of

last year’s ’varsity team will probably be on next year’s team. The

other positions will have to be filled by men whose acquaintance with

the lacrosse stick is limited.

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~Students~ at Rutgers College, New Brunswick, N. J., are

developing a liking for lacrosse, and the prospects of a representative

team this season are good.

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~It~ is stated on good authority that the Lacrosse Club of the

University of the City of New York, which has been in existence for

many years, will be allowed to die. Its place will probably be taken

by the club at the New York College, which is somewhat better off

regarding practice grounds and student support.

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~The~ Detroit Lacrosse Club suggests that an International

League be formed, taking in Detroit, Windsor, Chatham and some Michigan

towns.

PEDESTRIANISM.

~The~ gross receipts of the last professional six-days’ walking

match, which ended in Madison Square Garden December 1, netted

$19,316.50. Of this the management received fifty per cent. and the

balance went to the contestants, to be divided proportionately among

them. The score at the finish was:

Miles. Yds.

Littlewood 623 1,320

Herty 609 ----

Moore 553 1,100

Cartwright 546 ----

Noremac 442 440

Hart 539 1,100

Howarth 536 440

Connor 536 ----

Golden 534 440

Mason 528 660

Taylor 450 880

Campana 450 220

Elson 421 1,540

Peach 262 880

C. Smith 201 1,540

RACQUETS.

~Several~ exciting contests at racquets took place at the New

York Racquet Club courts last December, a feature of which was a match

for the professional championship of America between Albert Wright, the

leading marker of the New York Club, and the English player, Boaker,

the principal marker of the Quebec Racquet Club. In some preliminary

practice games, in which Boaker gave odds to Robert Moore--the other

marker of the New York Club--the latter had the best of it; but in the

games for the championship, Boaker bore off the honors, as will be seen

by the appended score:

Boaker 15 15 12 13 10 15 15--Total aces 95

Wright 10 4 15 18 15 7 8--Total aces 77

Total aces by service, Boaker 13, Wright 17. Time of game, 1 hour 17

minutes.

Referee, Mr. Lawrence Perkins. Scorer, Mr. Stewart. Umpire for Boaker,

Mr. E. W. Jewett. Umpire for Wright, Mr. Paul Dana. Marker, Robert

Moore.

In the first two games Boaker showed marked superiority in play, but

in the next three games Wright pluckily rallied and took the lead. The

fourth game was the most closely contested of all, the score standing

at 13 all at the end of the seventeenth innings. Then Boaker set the

game at 5, and Moore won by 5 to 0, making a total of 18 aces to 13. In

the sixth and seventh games Boaker showed his superiority in strategic

play, and he finally came in victor in four out of the seven games

played. It was the best exhibition of racquet playing seen at the court

during the year. The match took place December 8.

RIFLE AND TRAP SHOOTING.

~Al. Bandle~, of Cincinnati, and Rollie O. Heikes, of Dayton,

Ohio, shot a match at live pigeons at the Fair Grounds, Dayton, Nov.

29. The conditions of match were 100 live birds, 30 yards rise,

Hurlingham rules, for a stake of $250 a side. There were over 2,000

people present. Promptly at two o’clock the match was called. Mr.

George Wells, of Covington, Ky., was chosen as referee. Owing to

darkness the match was not finished, eight birds being left over until

the following day. The scores were:

Killed. Missed. Total.

A. Bandle, first day 84 8 92

“ “ second day 8 0 8

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92 8 100

R. O. Heikes, first day 82 10 92

“ “ second day 5 3 8

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87 13 100

The second day the attendance was small, the day being cold, raw and

cloudy. Heikes’ friends immediately challenged Bandle to a match for

$500 a side, to be shot in Cincinnati Christmas Day, same conditions.

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