The New York herald., 1868-04-27
THE NATIONAL GAME.


That ethereal mildnessr which Is generally sup
posed to abound just about this time Of the year has
hotyet made its appearance In this vicinity and tIie
pah'paying season Is consequently put back; but
extra tine Is given In which to make arrangements
ior the season when it does open ana individuals
ana Clubs have more enlarged opportunities for
making their combinations and laying out their
plans Tor the coming campaign The clubs all through
'ne country nave waited and prayed for the
ca'lon book to see what they should do in order To
kA p"ithn the pafe OF the law but 1t has not been
hear from, and those who have been sensible have
procure q "Guide," and have found all that they
desire ga rally to know, and more than the asso-
citation booe,. ould teach them
The preparaN ms already made. and the induce
ments offered ANA to be offered, give promise that
the season will be On OF the most brilliant and most
pleasant in the annals, y the game. The New York
State Association Is groN. hg rapidly, and WILL
doubt, the close OF the son be such as to carry
out the denomination OF the s,A te OF New York ana
be the Empire Association OF the tion This py the
way calls to mind the fact that the Empire Grub Os
this city-an organization which Is ct ait to tl fra
ternity, and which numbers among It's n> ibers ren
with whom IL is pleasure and an honor T.. assoclVte
will open play this afternoon at HobOk>'n 1@
Mutuas OF this city have concluded TO play wher y
they did last year. and stories of malicious designs
business were freely circulated, but one side
OF the stories was heard or known The other
OF the allegations and insnuatlons which have gone
abroad and the Mutuas ready no doubt, to make tho
been done have made the final resolve alluded 70
above. This VIII be nailed with pleasure by many OF
accommodation and convenience Of access which th8
selected locality aff rds.
ISOLATION, Mr.. Q. p Moore Of Niaaara Fails nroStsed'
to push the interests Of the alton In the estern
portion OF the state and thai he has endeayored To-
gether with the executive committee OF the Niagara
Falls Club, made arrangements for q grand t0urna-
ment to commence on the 9th of June and continue
two weeks. For this he has arranged prizes to be
awarded to clubs aud individual players in large
numbers, and has also made arrangements for a
series ser OF international games between the
lea esdns ling @ clubs S .o OF the states many OF
tae madam clubs which Already co nprIse many ex-
celent base balliss. He has made but one mistake,
which, although 1t cannot damage the enjoy ment OF
the sports prepared has created quite laugh among
the Knowing ones, who recognize in the published
programme evidences of the fact that he has fallen
into the clutches of some unprincpled Individuals,
who nave not hesitated to use his arrangements for
advertising themselves and to make capital by ad-
vertising others. The prizes offered amount in
value to over $4,000, and include almost everything
that can be used in the game well as medals and
tices OF value 1t Is TO be hoped that the ourna-
ment will prove to be fully up to the expectations Of
its originaors; and, there be doubt that it
viii be well carried Out IL cannot result otherwise
than benedciay to the game and especially SO to tho
The ''Que n" OF the sporting world, who is always
"Frank'' in his assertions, promises to give this
season especial interest to the for the
ponship. 1t may appear somewhat anomalous 70
style queen "he," but we live in strange times ana
the ap incOn. ruity can be readily understood.
He Intends to throw into the championship field
among the rival gods OF the base ball olympus gold
blli equation Size and weight) and those holding
the leadln positions in tnat abode will contend for
the possession o. the pr ze which the goddess OF VIC
tory will bes ow on the one proving to be most
valiant and successful In the arguments. IL is to be
hoped that the ball will not prove to be second
s'apple of discOrd," and that the "balisrs" will
show themselves to be better behaved than the ladies
to whom the apple OF legendary fame was thrown.
In addition to the gold bali he promises to give to
the nine players who excel each In his own proper
position, handsome gold medal.
These Inducements and the excursions planned
hther and thither by leading organizations will give
Sclat to the times and new impetus TO the sport.