The Washington critic., 1890-04-30
GOSSIP OF THE SPORTS.
NEWS OF THE BALL FIELD, RACE
TRACK AND PRIZE RING;

The meeting of the Washington Drlv-
ing Club at Bennings was continued
this afternoon under as auspicious cir
cumstances as the initial meeting yes
terday. The weather was all that could
be desired and the track was in excel
lent condition. The crowd was large
and enthusiastic and the racing all that
could be desired, and showed satisfac-
tory increase over that of yesterday
There were only two races on the card
to-day, both troting, for horses of the
2:@3 class. The entries were first class
and the sport all that could be desired.
The following are the entries:
First race, 1888 class (purse S500)-Lew
Ullman, Williamsport, Pa, ch. z. Chester
A.; i. Il. Buckley, Philadelphia, Pa, b. q.
Chancellor Nj; q. f. Peddicord, Whining
ton, Ohio, &. m. Minnie Keene; F. +.
Glemmonts, Cedar Lake, Iowa, b. s. Gold
Pa, br. m. Tnxie; NJ. II. White, Hertford,
N. O., b. m. Mary Spillman; w. 8. Burk,
Chester, Pa, blk q. Charley Allen; Wash.
Woodruff, Philadelphia, Pa, Barney c.;
Rice & Jobe, Baltimore, Md, b. e. Mau-
rice s.; William Hops, Baltimore, Md, b.
n. THbTlClHu, JOuu H. Turner, AmDlcr Park,
Pa, &. m. Abbie V;
Second race, 1923 class (purse 5000.
+. Peddicord, Wilmington. Ohio, b. m.
Ella Clay Magnolia Stock Farm, Elmira,
N. Y, r. m. Mamie Wood; Q. W. Smith,
Warenton, Va, ch. g. Friday: 0riole
Stables, Baltimore, Nd, g.. g. Charley c.;
John Il. Turner, Amber Park, Pa, b. S.
Shipman.
T'bora IN unfor,u,oto co,,y,,o,o,,, ,,a
at Yesterdays meeting in the PAGERS
race. Green, who drove Victor, did it
so enthusiastically that the Judges took
him out of the sulky in the seventh
heat and put Morrow in. But the
change did not amount to anything and
Dick G. won the heat and race Victor
getting second place.
The meeting of the Dumblane Hunt
Club commences tomorrow at Ivy City.
and from the character of the entries
and the interest that is taken in this
popular clubs meetings 1t will be the
social event of the season. There will
be five races tomorrow, including
steepechase and hurdle race The
Marine band has been engaged for the
occasion.
The Washington Club yesterday de-
feated the Jersey City team for the sec
ond time, or rather 1t was presented
with the game by that organization
through its numerous and costly errors.
1t outbatted the local team, two to one,
but its hits were so scattered, and the
fielding of the Washingtons so sharp,
that the heavy batting did not amount
to anything. The Washingtons played
a spirited game, taking advantage Of
every hit and error, while the visitors
played like amatures, and 1t was only
towards the last of the game that they
made any effort to pull down the long
lead. Burdock especially played care
less game, and the defeat is due in a
great measure to the bad example he set.
Gleason and Hill did some excellent
playing in the field and O'Brien and
Maloney at the bat. Umpire Corcoran
very properly fined Roussy, who, when
he was put out, persisted in running up
and down the base line and confusing
the players of both sides, who thought
he was the base-runner. His little trick
did not succeed, and 1t cost him saw
buck for indulging in it.
To-day the strong Worcester Club
will play here beginning the last series
on the home grounds before the team
goes away on its first trip. Stafford
and Wilson will be the battery for the
visitors and Mccoy and Riddle for the
WashiDgtons. 1t will also be ladies'
day, and ladies will be admitted free.
The game ought TO be an interesting
one, for the Worcesters are the cham
pions of the Association and are playing
excellent ball.
An important meeting of the Atlantic
Association was held in Philadelphia to
consider the question of paying the
fees for protection under the national
agreement. The Association adopted a
resolution asking meeting of the
board of arbitration to decide she cases
of PITT and Petit. Messrs. Shoemaker,
Burnham and Hewett were appointed
to lay this matter before Secretary
Young. The action of the Association
would indicate that it does not believe
ii is securing the protection 1t is entitled
to, and that unless 1t gets justice it will
kick over the traces. Unless the SO 900
is paid by tomorrow the clubs will lose
the privilege Of reservation. Still, it is
fighting for principle, and sooner than
lose such an important league the
national agreement clubs will undoubt-
edly recede from the position they have
taken and allow the Atlantic Associa-
ton to retain the two men to whose
services it believes itself Justly en-
titled.
Here Is a suggestive com parison: At
tendance at the Players League games,
6,207; National League, 10, 1872. How
long will it last?
The Pittsburg Players club has re-
duced its admission totwenty- five cents,
and yet only 700 people took advantage
of It,. In city that is the hot bed of
trades unionism, and where it was eX-
pected the working men would rally to
the support of the oppressed" players,
it seems strange that that club should
be the first to weaken. And yet it is
only question of time when the other
clubs will do the same. Wards team
in Brooklyn is not drawing flies, yet il
is the only club that Is doing anything
at all, and even 1t Is not drawing suffi.
ciently TO pay its high priced team
Verify, the Players League at the very
outset of its career has fallen upon evil
times, and the day of its annihilation
cannot be much longer postponed.
The Myers Hopper ten.round glove
contest will take place in Alexandria
TO night. All the arrangements have
been completed and the ego" promises
TO he lively one. Jack Hopper has beer
training daily for some weeks and is IN
excellent condition, while Myers is ir
good trim, having been in training fol-
his fight with Bowen, which comes of
one week from to-day in New Orleans
To. nights contest will be with small
gloves and both men will undoubtedly
do their best. IIopper's friends in thi
city are confident of his ability to stanC
in front of Myers for the allotted mum