The Washington times., 1894-04-28
CURRENT SPORTING GOSSIP
Winnie Davis Proved Herself to Be a
Long Distance Marc.
CALVIN MUTT WON HIS WAGER
Horseback Ride from Frederick to Washing
tom Indulged in By Two Members Of the
Metropolitan Club-Umpires Already Ex-
posed to Harsh Criticism. a.

Probably one OF the most interesting morse
back rides Of recent times was one success
fully undertaken by Messrs. Calvin Mutt and
Montgomery Blair yesterday morning, the
ride being from Frederick. Nd, to the Metro
politan Club, in this city. few days age
George Eustis wagered $500 that Mr.. Mutt
could not bring the thoroughbred mare Win
ME Davis from Frederick to the Metropolitan
Club in good condition in seven hours and
forty-hve minutes. Mr.. Mutt, accompanied
by Mr.. Montgomery Blair, left the formers
farm, which is five miles beyond Frederick,
at o'clock yesterday morning.
The riders reached Rockville at 9 o'clock,
covering the thirty-three miles in four hours.
The Metropolitan Club was made at 11.52-six
hours and flfty-two Misunderstanding fifty
three minutes to spare. AS one of the results
of the ride wine supper Was enjoyed by the
parties to the wager and several friends last
evening at the club. Winnie Davis was
found to be in good condition after the trip,
and the next time Mr.. Eustis makes wager
he will pick out something easier.
Yesterday was an off day in the league, and
in consequence the local players had a chance
to put In the time practicing at the ball park.
This afternoon the Washingtons will inaugu-
rate series of three games with Brooklyn,
and as the latter organization is at present
suffering from lack of pitchers the home team
may capture at least two of the three games.
The Brooklyns do not appear to be as strong
as last season. and so tar have won but sim
gle game. Stein and Daub are about the
only twirlers with the club in fairly good con-
dition. and the latter's work 50 far has not
been very effective With this being the state
of affairs the Senators have an excellent show
to give Foutz' men a further taste of defeat.
Umpire Lynch was the recipient of consid-
cradle adverse criticism for his work in the
New York series, and the defeat Of Thursday
was laid at mis- door by some. Looking at the
case from fair and conservative standpoint
the loss of Thursdays game can be directly
traceable to errors by Ward and Sullivan and
tine presence of crippled man in center field.
Lynch did not give the home club as fair
deal as he should. but it will hardly be
claimed by even the most bitter OF partisans
that Lynch deliberately favored New York to
the detriment of the home team. President
Young witnessed Thursdays game and was
asked what he thought of Lynch's work. He
saw nothing wrong, :and was outspoken that
LNHCH WAS unpiIluS pays Ntit octh
by the latter, without regard to any personal
feelings in the matter.
Considerable stress has been put on Lynch's
refusal to allow Joyce to take third base in
Thursdays game when Abbey was hit by
batted ball. and such refusal was claimed to
be in violation of the rules. AS matter of
fact the umpire's decision was in entire con-
forInity with section u, rule 80, which says
batsman is out .'if a fair hit strikes him be-
fore touching the fielder. and in such cas- e no
base shall be run unless forced by the bats
man becoming a base runner. and no run
shall be second, or any other base runner put
out" The meaning of this language is clear
and cannot be mistaken. Joyce was properly
kept at second, as Abbey's being put out did
not force the latter to third and the batsman
was given first base. and according to section
3. rule 20. the batsman is entitled TO base hit.
1t is well enough to blame the umpire when
he deserves it, but he should not be the one
blamed for losing game which was thrown
away by the home team.
At a meeting of Aimas Temple last evening
at National Rifles Armory baseball team
was organized. and about twenty-five of the
Mobiles present will attend the practice games,
and those who prove to be the most efficient
VIII constitute tne nine 10 Dattie Win the
Mobiles of Philadelphia. Baltimore. New York,
Richmond and other cities. A committee
consisting Of Mobiles Sam Steinmetz. Jesse
Grant. and Frank Barbarin, was appointed
to secure the grounds, parapherhalia, ETC.,
when the practice games will begin. There
will be some good talent to pick from. and
Washington will have a winner among the
boys who wear the red fez.
A baseball club has been organized at the
Washington barracks, known as the ARSE
nals." and Sergt. Merrill will receive chal-
lenSes from any amateur club in the city or
vicinity. The new club will be uniformed on
May 5, and until then will only play games at
the barracks.
The Young Rattlers claim forfeited game
from the,Young Ironsides because of the lat
ter's failure to report yesterday afternoon, as
agreed.
Umpire Stage. the former amateur sprinter,
will officiate at to-day's game between Wash
ington and BROOKLYN.
Columbia Athletic Club will give their last
smoker OF the season this evening.