The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-08
A Dog that Plays Euchre.

anNE evening, a listless party were sit
" ting in the main cabin Of the Prov
dence steamer Metis. A disagreeable
north-wester made it unpleasant to re-
main on deck, A middle-aged, keen
eyed, sandy-haired man was the most rest
less individual in the cabin. He appear
ed to be somewhat annoyed by the walk
ing backwards and forwards of dark
haired, ine-looking young man, whose
every step was followed and movements
watched by a large-sized Spanish poodle
that slightly limped with his left fore leg.
The sandy-haired man finally accosted
the man with the dog: ''.''7'', '
"I say, stranger, it's very dull here !;
can't we get up a game Of euchre 2"
Y al don't care much about playing sir,
but my dog here plays tolerably fair
game. Perhaps he'll try hand with
youW l p'. n,lH.. i.. n.n"h
Z (" Before you commence the game,
Sport, want to see whether your head
is clear. Surprising you were playing a
game Of old sledge with Boss Tweed for
charter of railroad against million of
dollars, and the game stood six to six, and
it was your deal, what card would you
like to turn up~ gsoo,an,5 ,s......
Sport walked around the ring and
tnrned up his jack of spades. ., 1... IT,.
"Right, old Sport, your head is level"
said his master, patting the dog fondly.-
Then turning to Gen. Hillyer, he said
+ "In playing with Sport it will be nee
essary for you to deal his cards face up.
This will give you an advantage In Or
der to make the game even, deal Sport
ten cards. AS soon as the trump is made
he will pick out five and throw the rest
aside. When Sport passes he will turn
one Of his cards. When he orders you
up he will nod his head" ""f P" s.o. ,
| Gen. Hillyer agreed to the arrange
ment, shuffled the cards, dealt Sport ten
cards and five to himself, turning up the
nine Of diamonds. Sport passed, and
Gen. Hillyer took it up. Sport then Sc
lected the queen Of diamonds, ten
and eight of diamonds. and ace and
king Of hearts Sport led with the
ace Gen, Hillyer followed suit and lost
the trick. Sport then laid down the
queen. The general took it with the
left bower. The right bower was then
slung at Sport he laid the eight-spot on
it. Taking the trick the general laid
down the nine-spot. Sport taking il
with the ten. The dog then showed the
king of hearts at Hillyer who had to
hand over the queen of clubs, with the
exclamation a''t 'i'i f" . e"ie"'l h.1 =.
de-" '"' 5.,t, ' .r..,,e io,SIt i,I.rr n
Two more hands were then played
Sport winning the game yInlld h.n
"Now," said the owner Of the dog
F" lie down and rest Sport; you have
done nobly,Y'ii rad.Sl .loWa 5e7
The dog lay down with outstretched
aud stiffened legs, as ifhe were dead
His master pulled first one leg and then
another, then pushed and showed hin
about, but he gave no signs of life. Sud
denly he sung out: a. tH dtiu b.i
"Sport, you rascal, you have been
gambling; here comes the police p
Sport was off like shot for the for.
ward end of the cabin. Hi-, .4
A man who witnessed these wonderful
tricks could detect no signals between the
dog aud his master. Sport appeared tC
do everything from the working Of hi:
own brains. His masters name is r. NJ
Dodd. He stated that he was drug
clerk in Williamsburg, and had spent
three years in educating Sport. Sport
is seven years Of age. .lr