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decidedly g bow for United Bonator ways that were dark, nor do they forget that when they set up their greenback platform ‘tp 1874 he left the State and went to Maryland to make addresses when his services were necded gt home, The demoorats, however, carried the State ‘without bis assistance by a majority of 18,000 for Sec- getary of State, electing thirteen out of twenty mem- ‘Pers of Congress. RETURNING TO BILL ALLEN. But to return to our mutton—to Vid Bill Allen—rare (Old Bill. 1 found no indication of that tremendous vol mme of voico or brusqueness of manner with whicn @ome people have credited him. He has been called “Roaring Bill Allen,’ but it is only as a sucking dove that [ heard him. It hasbeen said that standing on ‘the steps of the Capitol at Columbus he might be hear all over Ohio, This is entirely out of the question. He made repeated brief addresses to the delegations that ‘@alied on him at his rooms in the hotel, but they were all of the most courtly kind, accompanied with bows ‘and scrapes that showed what the old man might doimthe way of elevating the manners and @ignity of the White House. It is needicss to sy shat on this grost occasion of his life he was dressed im the highest style of the old tashion plates; that he teed a new bandana pocket handkerchie/, and that he ‘sarried himself like a dake or an ideal President of the Dnited States. ‘4 MAN OF THOUGRT. In the several conversations I had with him I found Bima man of shrewd thought and intelligence. He said with much gravity thatthe people of the West were fearfully in earnest on this greenback question, and that it was folly to ignore it “Yes,” said ho, growing grave as he spoke, ‘‘it is folly to ignore it, It Is downright criminal folly to deride and belittle an fgsue that may one day go tothe foundations of the Dnion, With half an eye I can sce in the germs of this idea a future political centro. ‘versy of great magnitude between the East aud West From little acorns great oaks do grow, and no man can ‘tell what proportions this agitation may yet assume. The West is a young giant that fools its power, not oaly in the democratic but in the republican conventious, and She sooner they realize the fact in tbe East the better dor all concerned.” VARIOUS OTHER VIEWS. The Governor had few to dispute his position. Those who called to see him were his friends, and they were Jop,0n; General Ewing, General Morgan, Wilham L. O’Brien, George H. Pendleton, William E. Fink, Bloss, of the Enquirer, and a host of well known men in the Btace came in at some time of the day or evening to pay their respects, and of course there was considerable onversation and discussion, from much of which I searned that the Western democrat, of the Allen schooh protests alike against Tilden and Thurman and the ‘Western republican against Conkling and Blaine. The ‘Western greenback republican wants Morton, and the ‘Westorn greenback democrat is for Alien or a “‘busted’” Convention. The East are the creditor, the West tho flebtor States, United States bonds are held in the the West pays the interest and largely helps to pay the principal, Western cities, like Chicago, are mortgaged to the East. The East holds the city debis of the West. Contraction of the currency means an advantage for the mortgagee and against the mortgagor, Resumption of specie paymenta means an increase of egal mdebtedness of fifteen per cent, To this those ‘who are in debt object. OTHER IDEAS I gleaned in this gathering of raging inflatiovists were shat the protection of American industry means the protection of Eastern industry, while the West doesn’t demand that any protective duties shall be levied on ‘wheat, corn, rye, oats and other products of which it §saneiporter, 1t doesn’t relish the idea of paying two or three prices to New England cotton and woollen mills or to Pennsylvania iron manufacturers, and it doesn’t like Governor Tilden’s Erio Canal tolls, Bome of Alien’s friends were open in the expression of the statement that Governor Tilden and his friends contributed money to the maccess of Hayes last fall inorderto crush ont the Jreenback party and prevent Allen from being a for- midable candidate for President in the Democratic Con- vention. Those who bold this conviction are, there- fore vory little against Tilden, but they hold him in higher respect than they do Thurman, who, although Fosiding among them, is not of them. They point to facts and figures to show that the democratic party cf Ohio, on a greenback platform, can polla larger vote than it ever polled before. THE YACTS AND FIGURES. Last year the total vote was nearly 600,000, or 75,000 more than was ever cast at any Presidential election. ‘The vote for Allen was 202,000; for Hayes 297,000. ‘Whon Thurman ran against Hayes he recofved 240,000; Hayes, 243,000. Since then 20,000 colored votes were added tothe republican strength and thrown against Allen, Allen was the first Governor chosen and elected by the democrats of Ohio in twenty years, while such strong men as Ranney, Payne, Pendleton, Thurman, George MoCook and Morgan were deleated. The population of Ohio has not increased much in nine years, so this is a big showing for Allen. “it is well,” said one staunch supporter of Allen, “that the friends of Governor Tilden and of a sound currency should know what tho feelings of this great ‘Western country are, They ought to know that thirty- fivo years ago New York had as many as eight times the electoral vote for President as Lilinois and Missouri, and mow those two States have jointly an equal representation, In 1840 the basis of Fepresentation for a member of Congress was 47,000, Under the apportionment New York had forty members, Missouri two and Illinois three. The basis of representation has been increased since then to 133,000. Under that Illinois bas advanced from three to nineteen and Missouri from two to thirteen, a com- Dined total of thirty-two; while New York has declined from forty to thirty-three. The six New England States In 1840 had the following Congressmen :— IDE . 200 eres 8 Massachusetts. 1% few AHampshbir 5 Rhode Island. 2 fermMont .......++6 & Connecticut .. 6 Total....sccsereeee A NAUGHE REPRESENTATION, In the same year six of the Western States had the following representation in Congress:— es pPooniokones rao Now those States compare th Total.....ccecceseceeeees No one can deny but these are significant figures as to the dvershadowing growth and power of the Weat, and with figures like these and fucts like what I have Biven as taken from the lips of some of their prominent men, no wonder the Western peopie begin to feel their Strength. As to a bolt in the St. Louis Convention on the greenback issue I have no doubt whatever. You ‘will bave a third party and the republicans will elect their candidate if the greenback men do not elect theirs, THE REVCRLICAN SITUATION. . As far as tho republicans are concerned, I find the shoied to lie between Conkling and Morton. Blaine is eliminated from the straggic by reason of certain widely circulated suspicions against his character. Tho politicians and the administration are against Bristow, who isa strong man with tho reformers overy where, and as the majority rule gov in the Republican Convention it will be difficalt fer a compromise candi- date to come in, If the two-thirds rule prevailed, the game as in democratic convontions, Hayes’ chances would be, strong; but the —_reoublicans bave never nominated @ compromise candi- date, In 1860 William H. Soward and Abratam Lincoln wore the highest candidates in the Convention, snd a choice was eventually made between them. If there be a compromise candigato it will be either | Hayes or Taft, because the republicans appreciate tho Importance of carrying the October elections, and this | they have showa by carrying their Convention to Cin- einnatl, the metropolis of a doubtful State. The bad not the se i democrats t ‘nse to seo that and took theirs | democracy in the approaching Presideuti to St. Louis, to a State they couldn’t lose under any con- eeivable circumstances, thas voluntarily giving up the _ advantage to be derived in a questionable State by se- ig ee on which to light their council « > i 2, | government economically administere ‘soon sx | NEW JERSEY DEMOCRACY. Joel Parker Its Choice For President. DELEGATES CHOSEN TO ST. LOUIS. “Equal Rights for All’—Hard Money and a Tariff for Revenue, p, Heacethay tale SaDN Sharp Arraignment of the Grant Administration. Taxxtox, May 23, 1876. The Centennial New Jersey Democratic State Con- vention has just copcluded its labors and passed into State political history. Like ali democratic conven- tions in Now Jersey it was inclined to be excitabie, prono to be easily agitated; but, taken altogether, it is conceded by those disposed to carp to have been one of the most respectable and creditable bodies ever gath- ered by either party. Its great size—it num- bered over 900 delegat ndered it impossible {4 composed entirely of what is called the democratic crime de ila crime, but itassuredly was a truly representative body of its party. It presented one marked and @triking contrast to the opposition convention held here last week. It was in no sonse machine made or cut-and-dried in either its selection of delegates, its organization or its platform, There was no gagging, no crushing out of a free and full expression of opinion, Whatever differ- ences there were, and there were nota 1ew, were freely and 19 some instances excitedly debated in the various county caucuses, held with open doors; but the Jofter- sonian theory that the majority should ruie in all cases acted like a charm in keeping the Convention a unit on minor matters and side issues, THY GENERAL RESULTS areafull and complete afrnfation, of the forccast I gave in the Heratp this morning, To begin with, the Convention fairly bubbled over with life and anima- tion, and it did agree, amid a storm of applause, to present to the National Convention at St, Louis tho name of ex-Governor Joel Parker as NEW JERSEY’S FIKST CHOICR for the Presidency. The temper and unanimity on this point closely resembled the,temper and unan'mity attending the nomination of Judge Bedle for Governor in 1874. Parker's namo was the sure signal every time for uproarious applause. Every allusion to the ‘‘Mon- mouth statesman’’ was recognized and cheered, To bo a Parker man covered, in the majority opinion of the delegates, a multitude of sins; not to be one, of to be suspected of not being . one, was to be ostracised, thrust aside and even hissed, An Instance in point will illus- trate:—For delegate at large two candidates ran along with the others, One was John P. Stockton, the other Henry C. Kelsey. Two years ago at tho Bedle convention Mr. Stockton was pushed astde from all the honors, The aroma of the back pay grab wasso strong about him that the leaders deemed it out of all pru- dence to aliow him to appear in the proceedings. He earned to make a speech, but be yearned in vain. fe was lett to wander in the hotel balls and among the stuge scenes at Taylor Hall hke A MAN WITHOUT A PARTY ora friend. The same ieeling oxisted in a modified de- gree toward him last night when he appeared in front of the Trenton House in response to a serenade. He was received with something approaching con- tempt. It was really painful to see a blue blooded Stockton, a grandson of a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and but re- cently a momber of. the United’ States Senate, mocked at ana told by a spuirit-ed personage in front to ‘pull off your’ hat’ But as Stockton went on he grew warm and eloquent and finally evoked enthusiastic cheers when he pro- claimed Joel Parker as New Jersey’s choice and his tor President, From that moment the back pay busi- ness began to lose’ its injurious eficct, as the sequel will prove. Stockton’s rival for Senatorial delegate was Secretary of State, Henry &. Kelsoy, a man of un- blemished private and publié reputation. Kelsey was known to be a particalar friend of Senator Randolph, who, whother it be true or not, is generally believed to be opposed.to Mr, Parker and to have himself a strong aspiration for Pi or-even Vice Presi- dential honors, It was im vain that Mr, Kelsey pro- ‘tested his entire innocence of the charge th: TARRED WITH THK RANDOLPH STICK, in vain that he declared heartily in favor of Mr. Parker, The delegates had got it stamped in their minds to th contrary, and so Mr. Kelsey was rejected by an ov whelming vote and Stockton chosen by a majority that surprised even bimesell. It wag the samo with other gen- tlemen who hungered to be chosen delegates to St. Louis and who used their best endeavors vainly toward that Tesult, The Convention, packed as it was with Parker sentiment, demanded that tne delegates to be chosen to represent it in the National Convention should, as regards the ox-Governor, be above suspicion. In the caso of Andrew A. Smalley, of Essex, a suspicion simi- lar to that-entortained of Kelsey operated to his defeat, Even the Sussex county delegation, which came here instructed to vote for Tilden delegates, were swayed into the Parker line and were no more heard of. TH PROCEEDINGS. Owing to tho ditter strifo among county and district caucuses it was one o'clock before the convention as- sembied and was called to order by Mr. A. M. Reynolds, chairman of the State Commitiee. Ho nominated, amid applause, State Senator Leon Abbett, of Hudson, as temporary chairman ana B. R. Throckmorton, Thomas G, Bonnell and Joseph L, Naar as tewporary secretaries. Mr. Abbeit’s appearance on the platform was welcomed wit hearty applause. le ad- dressed the Convention in a sbort, pointed and pithy speech, in the course of which he arraigned the Tepudlican administration for its frauds, corruptions and maladministrations, said the people were unani- nrous in favor of a change, and that New Jersey had within her borders a man loyal, pare and undefiled in public and private life, who would fully answer the demands of the times’ for President. He then pro- ceeded to associate Mr. Parker's name with the Presidency, whereupon the Convention gave vent to a stormlike outburst of applause, Some of | the delegates flung ap their bats in the wild- | ness of their enthusiasm. Continuing Mr. Abbott said | he considered it not only a possibility, but a probavility that Mr. Parker would be neminaied at St. Louis, | Another burst greeted this remark, | Tho regular committees on organization, rules, cre- dentials and resojutions were then chosen, each county Baming its choice. Mr. David Dodd, of Orange, moved ‘that all resolutions be referred to the committee with- out debate, fhis was carried, and with it two resolu- tions offered by a Union and an Essex. county man. Mr. Parker, of Unton, offered one favoring Joel Parker but opposed to pledging the delegation. Mr. Wiliam D, Rutan, on behaif of the Essex delegation, presented one favoring the presentation to St. Louis of Mr. Parker as New Jersey’s choice, The Convention then adjourned tll three o'clock. Upon REASSEMBLING the committees made their report. That on Perma- nent Organization presented General Charics R. Haight and an endless list of vice presidents aud secretaries, lea strong party speech, short and to the pornt. He, too, spoke ef Mr. Parker and started the Convention qf on another burst of applause. At the close of the General’s speech Captain W. H. Gill, of Union, presented the following as tho report of the | committee on RESOLUTIONS, H Resolved, That the pring ples set forth in the platform of | the last Democratic State Convention in New Jersey are | hereby reaflirmed, viz. striction of bot the National and Stato governments constitational spheres. Fights to all, of the military to the cfvil Id aud silver as the basis racticable. for revenue, to raise, the logitimate expenses of A taril ig tt am the basis of pensperity. eonomy of administration and’ the punishment of cor- rapt officials position to the Jative commissions, reform as will secure a just return for labor, recog- cause they violate the vital principle aivlic Fests, the amendments to the fede Eat law ot the country, i all ite parts, in letter din xpter Resolved, ‘That the national administrati by its imbe- cllity. extfavagance and gross corruption, has disgraced } rnment of municipalities by legise | | | of gell- government on which « Resolved, That, recognizi eral constitution as part of = ‘aud brought the country to the verge ot Svancial “itesolved, That the thanks of House of the people due to the Hopresentatives of the United States for reducing and confinit uditures within * ting farastigatous ‘and unearthing d, That the republican per of this State, by its ae and iproveripttve policy, as sired, by fly Ad en EA recent session, has forteited all claim upon the 01 support. PW Recolv ‘That wo have entire confidence in the ability and integrity of Joseph D. Bedie, Governor of this State; that we commend his efforts to reduce the public expendi- nd prevent mischievous and snconstibutionsl legisias of bis administration of public affairs. the merits and bigh gentiemen who are named Presidency by the 1x0 character of all the disth in connection with the nomination for ty democratic party and will give cheerful rapport om: Ineo of our National Convention, yet, remembering the pas triotie record of Joel Parker, bly consistent democracy, his eminent services and wise administration of. ire during the most trying period 6 history of our State and coun try and his pure and nnsuiliea private character, we do re- apecttully bat earnestly suggest to our brethren of other his nomination would insure ‘ie wan } filling them fituess is often a secondary consideration; | candidate can succee this day chosen are reques tional Convention and urge his nomination, ‘The resolutions wero repeatedly applauded and adopted unanimously. Then came the eiection of DELEGATES, - For delegates-at-largo there wete ncminated Joha McGregor, of ; John P. Stockton, of Mercer; Leon \ lesex; Miles Ross, of Union; Henry ©. Kelacy, of Sussex; Abraham Browning, Nedregor, 160 Stock: *y Abbett, 916; Ross, Parag Kelsey ‘got 337 Votes. The euise delegates are:— First district, Ebenezer Westcott, James R. Second district, GD, W. Vroom, A J. ith 5 Third, Judge G. CG Beekman, Joseph C. Yates; Fourth district, Thomas Kays, Calvin Corliss; Fifth district, Garret Ackerson, John Hopper; Sixth district, David , Patrick Doyle; seventh district, Rudolph Rabo, P. H Laverty. The mention of Stockton's name excited great applai response to calls made speecher, Abbott pledged himself to curry out, according to his best efforts, the will of the Convention. Stockton claimed that democratic party was the most earnest party that existed, and that it was assured success if wise coun- sels prevailed at St, Louis, The Convention adjoarued about five o'clock, Its action is generally approved by the democratic masses. NO REFERENCE TO TILDEN. It is worth noting that not a single mention was made of Mr. Tilden’s name either in the Convention or among the delegates. Neither was there any reference to any other democratic candidate. By a sort of “spontaneous combustion,” the Parker sentiment seemed to possess every delegate’s mind. It is safe to say, however, that, after Parker, Mr. Tilden is a favor- ite among the Jersey democracy. NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS. Fremont, May 23, 1876. The Republican Convention convened here this af- ternoon. On account of two counties having contested delegations the Committee on Credentials are unable to report to-night. The Convention adjourned until hall-past eight o’clock to-morrow morning. POLITICAL REFORM. PREPARATIONS FOR A MASS MEETING COM- PLETED—A FORMIDABLE ORGANIZATION— ADDRESS OF THE UNITED STATES REFORM ASSOCIATION. The Executive Committee of the Republican Reform Club met in the club rooms, No. 39 Union square, last evening, Mr. Le Grand B; Cannon presiding. There was a full attendance of the members of the commit- tee, there being present, among others, the following: — Messra, John A. Weeks, Dorman B. Eaton, Hon. John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, Rey. H. W. Bellows,’ Elliot C. Cowdin, General J. H, Van Alen, John E. Parson, Albert Galatin Browne, Jr.; George L.- Schayler, George H. Forster, George Walker, ‘General Francis C. Barlow, General H. L, Burnett, John W. Ellis, General Emerson Opdyke and Cyrus Butler. It was announced that arrangements are perfected for a public meeting of the club, and all sympathizing ‘with its purposes avd desires for political reform, to be held at tho large hall of the Cooper Union, on Tuesday evening, June 6 The committee appointed by the club to confer with other organizations desiring to affiliate with it for the reformation of abuses by public officials reported through Mr. Weeks an address adopted by the United ‘States Retorm Association. This organization, it was stated, bas nearly 250,000 voters enrolled on its books, and has well organized branches in twenty-one States, ‘The following isa copy of the address presonted by Mr. Weeks:— New Yorx, May 23, 1876. ‘The United States Reform Association, organized for the purpose of arresting, if possible, the growth of abuses in the admiuistration of the general govern- ment, aud of aiding to restore the Republic to its origi- pal purity, deem the present a suitable occasion to submit to the peopte our views of the political condi- tion of the country. . Our association Is one of the most powerful in nu- merical strength and one of the best organ‘zed in the United States. Its fundamental principles are civil and religious liberty, equality of all beiore the law, without rey to race, creed or nationality; rigid economy in the ad- ministration of our national affairs, and a thorough reformation of the abuses which have crept into it. For more than a year we have been quietly gathering strength, and it has been greatly augmented by the re- cent disclosures of corruption at Washington. Our mem- bers, consist of individuals unpledged to either of the great party organizations of the country. We have no partisan objects, We have not sought tho aid of political managers) We distrust the whole scheme of management, as now conducted, by which the two principal parties dividing the country are con- trolled. We have no sympathy with their contests for official patronage. We look with detestation apon the distribution of 6M@ce to reward political partisans and the appropriation of the public moneys for local and personal objects, Wo belong to the classes which gain their livelihood by the Inbor of their own hands. We understand per- fectly that while the burden of taxation and of financial Pprodigality appears at first glance to be borne by prop- erty it falls indifectly and ultimately with a heavior weight on labor. '@, therefore, demand retrench- ment in expenditure. While public offices are in theo created only so tar as th¢y are indispensable to an effl- cient administration of tho government, and are to be bestowed on the most deserving and capable, wo know that 10 fuct they are unnecessarily muliiplied; that in that they aro frequently parcelled out to assist members ot Congress in their local canvasses, and that the incumbents constitute an organized corps for the ma: agement of conventions and for defeating true expres- sions of the popular will, We insist on the correction of these gross abuses of political power. We insiet that the President, in whom the prerogative ot nom- inating to office is vested by the constitation, shall, by his own authority and action, carry into effect the civil service reform, in which Congress has neglected to unite. We claim no peculiar political influence. But we possess the power which, in the organization of atl constitational governments, is reserved to the people jor their protec:ion against the tmprovidence aud the faithlessnoss of those to whom they intrust the administration of their affairs, Oar strength lies in our votes, and we shall cast them where they will be most eflective for the reformation of abuse. Itis for the le of the country to determine whether they will aid us in this effort in favor of hou- est government. Their good name, their vital inter- ests and their salety are all in peril, We make no unreasonable demand, We ask only that the candidate for the Presidency, whom we are to support, shall be one who will carry out the reforms we have designated. We ask that he ehall be one from pitoreige sy! pledg im words is needed. Wo osi at the pledge shall be contained in the uniform tenor of his life; that he shall be weil known to the whole country; that he shull be experienced in civil affairs, and thet his connection with them sball fur- ‘nish the assuranco that he will execute his truse fear- Jessly and without yielding to the selfish interests which have had in the. past £o bapeiul an influence upon the administration of the government, Our claim to be heard will be understood when we state that our organization exists in twenty-one of the States, that it has 651 branches, and that the number of our enrolled members on March 1 sast in sumo of the Mid- die and Eastern Staies was as follows—New York, 29,448; Massachueotts, 22,134; Pennsylvania, 20,577; New Jer- sey, 17,181; Connecticut, 11,971. These numbers aro constantly increasing, On State and local questions we have been divided. Inthe approuching national can. vass we shall be united, Ifa canaidate in whom _ we have confidence 1s pro-’ sented for our support, he can, with our aid, be elected, We think 1 ae eau or that without :t no in either of the States above Hamed; and it 1s our firm determination not to cast our votes for any one who does not in our judgment faifill the requirements which the public honor and safety demand. We are as firmly determined to sub- mit no longer to the reign of political abuse, and we in- vite the co-operation of all {rienas of retorm for the | purpose of putting an end to it We do not propose to make any nominations at this time. We preter to Await the action of the two great jes which aro preparing forthe coming canvass. A _ cundidate may be pat in nomination whom we can sup- | port, If itbe otherwise, the occasion will sugvest what is due to ourselvos and the cause we advocate. We hold, as was beld vy General Jackson, that the Presi- @ency is neither to be sought jor nor deciined, and that the peopie may properly support whom they choose without regard to his personal wishes and without ask: | len permission to use his name. 1 all those who, though not within our organization, yel are in accord with us tn opinion, will unite with us dn action, the result cannot be duubiul, On the other hata, if they prefer tu follow the lead of polit cal man- agers and surrender theit independence to the tyranny of combinations wieided for partisan and personal pur- haword, if they continue to be passive and buses ware iressed, it requires no powers of prop! joretell that the government wil sink to a lower depth of degradation, and the prosperity of the country will fall into @ more disastrous state of de- pression. | WILLIAM CROSBY LEONARD, General President. | JOUN C. RYAN, Vice President BERNARD STARR3, Treasure; ALBERT J. BUTLER, Secreiary. CHARLES F. CAMVBELL, Sergeant-at-Arms, EXKCUTIVE COMMITTEE, Ps gy peak ail 'W. Moore, Samuel 3. Nichole, Thomas ms. pinmeetiont—Robert 8. Ingervoll, John Preston, James tres ‘Deiaware—Thomas-Rafier, George Seott. John Willlum- wr D. Townsend, alker, Patrick J. Lowa—Charies Campbell, James J, Kane, William Lamb son. Kansas—James Wild, Arthur O'Leary, Ancust Hoffman, Rentucky-—Tncoly Nelign, dames turks, hilty Fk Edward Parker, William 14. Jom james M. Wilson, Saniuel Watson, Patri le. eer ityland—Michael J. Blilman, Thomes B, Marsh and | James M hite, | elisa —Prederick H, Ryerson, William West and Gil- ne: bert P. Ber tt. New Hampshire—Timothy ©. Hines, Sachuel Rollins and | recon. Jermey—James McDonough, George Young and Will- re. York—John W, Smith, Jobn L, Freeman and Thomas Gardner. Ohio—Hugh O'Neil, Albert T. Remsen and Anson Mull Pennsylyania—Thoinas Bronson, James Cassey a Michael W. Kelley. ilo Island William K. Post, Rdward Ongood and M * frm Walter D, Butler, Edward Lowery and James | Clark. he M Pa cau Green, Heary Tompkins and John W. lent. ri th'seraen 7" PIGEON SHOOTING. SPIBITED CONTESTS FOR THE BROOKIIN GUN CLUB MEDALS, Asmall number of spectators assombled at Dexter Park, near Jamaica, Long Island, yesterday, to witness the competition for the medals offered by the Brooklyn Gua Club, The shoot was more of a pri character than has been witnessed on the club grounds tor many months. The Brooklyn Gun Club when organized in 1872, provided handsome gold medals, all of them of chaste design, for champion, double bird and handicap events, They subsequently pro- vided a medal for five trap shooting, Euglish rul ‘These matches take place as determined upon in club meeting or upon challenge, The champion medal was lust held by Mr. Baxter, the double bird medal by Mr. Robinson, the handicap sen by Mr, Eady and the five trap badge by Dr. Atkins, The first match shot yes- terday was for the Champion Meda:, which was won by Mr. “Wing,” who also carried off the medal for the double bird contest. SUMMARY. Grovunps ov Tux Loxe Istanp Cius, May 23, 1876.— Contest tor Brooklyn Gun Ciub medals; tirst contest, Champion Medai, to shoot at 10 birds each, 21 yards rise, 80 yards boundary, 11¢-ounce shot; Brooklyn Gun Club rules. Mr, “Wing”... Mr. Baxter... Saux Day.—Second Contest, D uble Bird Medal, to shoot at ten pairs, 18 yards rise, 100 yards boundary; Brooklyn Gun Club rules. Killed, Mr. “Wing”..10101111100111111 1-16 Mr. Robinson. 111000001011101100—9 Refereo—Mr. Monroe. Same Day.—Handicap Medal; 10 birds each; 80 yards boundary. Killed. Mr. “Wing”. LL1I1I11II111I-111 11l1li111111-110 12 1111110111 9 1111111011 9 1111111110 9 0111001100 6 Mr. Monroe.... 101011 0 withdrawn, 201 Releree—Mr, Lamphear, Sank Day,—Medal to be, shot for from five traps; English rules; 30 yards rise; 80 yards boundary; 16 Virds each, THE NATIONAL GAME, A ONE-SIDED CONTEST BETWEEN THE MUTUAL AND ST. LOUIS NINES. The St. Louis club met the Mutuals on the Union Grounds yesterday, and were badly deteated, the West- erp men batting Matthews with great freedom and playing a sharp fielding game throughout, Matthews seemed to have but little command of the ball and was go wild and irregular in his delivery that four bases were given in the first two innings. After this he toned down a litt’e and pitched slower and with much better offect. The playing of Hallinan av short stop, Nichols at third base and Holdsworth at centro field for the Mutuals was exceedingly fine, On the side of the visitors Mack and Clapp played their positious finely. Batten Jed at the bat, The score 1s as (ollows:— 8T. LOUIS. MUTUAL. Players. RAB.POA.E. — Players. BB. PO.A.E. Cathdert,.f£ 3 1 0 0 0. Holdsthetl 1 1 2 1 Clapp, c.... 2 2 3 0 3 Start, Istb. 0 013 0 0 Metoary,26 2 25 3 0 Treacy, f.0 1 201 Pike, o f....0 3 1 1 0 Hallinan,ss1 1 2 71 Batton,3db. 0 4 0 0 1 Craver,2db.1 21 2 2 Blong, rt. 1 3 0 0 O Hicks,c....0 1 8 2 0 Bradiy, p...0 0 0 1 1 Booth, r.t.0 1001 Dehlman,1b 2 117 0 0 Matthews,p0 0 2 2 0 Mack, 6.8.. 2 1 1 8 2 Nichols,tdb0 1 38 6 1 Totals....12172713 7 Totals... 3 82720 7 INNINGS. Clubs, Lat, 2d. Sd. Ath, Sth, Oth, Tth, Bth, Oth, St. Lowis........2 6 0 3 0 0 0 1 0-12 Mutual. «1.0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0-8 Rans carnoi—st. Louis, 0; Mutual, 1. oe base by errors of opponents—St. Louis, 7; Mu- tual, Time of game—Two hours and ten minutes, Umpire—Mr, Danieile, of Hartford. THE CHICAGOES VERSUS THE HARTFORD, Harrrorp, Conn., May 23, 1876, Tho Chicagoes defeated tho Hartiords here to-day, 6 tos BASE BALL NOTES. ‘The St. Louis nino will visit Elizabeth this afternoon and play the Resolutes of that place. To-morrow they play the Mutuals again on the Union Grounds. The Arlingtons of this city will take the two o’clock train for Newark this afternoon, where they will play Ad first of a series of games with the Stars of that lace. bi The Mutuals of Hoboken and the Alaskas of this city lay their tirst game this afternoon at the Elysian Fields, Shandiey, late of the Mutuals of Brooklyn, has been engaged by toe Rhode Islands of Providence and will play lett fleld tor them the rest of the ses ‘The Cataracts defeated the Chathams y score of 17 to 13, yn. iterday bya RACKETS. THE NEW COURTS ON WEST TWENTY-SIXTH STREET—LAWS OF THE GAME. New Yor, May 22, 1876. To tue Eptron or tae Hrratp:— ‘The Herauv nas always been such a consistent patron and advocate of all sports and exercises that tend to develop muscular Christianity in the States and e!se- where that 1 feel some confidence in requesting your tumoly aid in prevonting an evil which otherwise may creep into a game that has been in abeyance for some years in New York, but which ts about to bo happily resuscitated im the new racket courts now nearly com- pleted on West Twenty-sixth strect. Upon any faults of their construction or omission it is needless to com- ment, as they aro all capable of alteration; but the game of rackets as now generally played in close courts may be cailed our national indoor recreation, so gigantic has been its development during the last twenty years; for 1 can safely assert that there are at least fifty men | cognizant of this beautiful and manly pastime where njoyed its invigorating influence when I first 41m hand over thirty years ago. ad regulations of a club must naturally differ to suit the temper or taste of the community they are intended to direst, yet the ‘Laws of the Game” should be fixed and immutable all over the world, so as to place as little tmpediment as possible in the way of international matches, and as the undermentioned jaws | now rule throughout Great Britain and Ireland, the Mediterranean, India, China, Ceylon, Singapore, Aus- | traha, New Zealand and the Cape of Good Hope, I | trust for their adoption in the courts of the United States as tending to obviate any misunderstanding in the conduct of the game. Respecttully, BRITISHEK” “BLARSTED LAWS OF TU GAMK. I, The gamo isto be 15 up. IL, At 13 all the out-players may “set” it either to 3 or 5, IIL At 14ail it players inay “set” It to 8 only. LV. Tho above two "sets" be enlled audibly and be- | he second set or game ball is served. . The going in Hirst, whether odds be ait be decided by spinning the racket, but o can be taken, VI. The bail to be served at alternate sides, beginning at whichever the first server of each ining pleases, Vil. I ig, the player inust have one foot in the for tbat © pleases, bat his pa doth st bvbehiud the or not, must d then only pose. The ont-player may rt ind the server's till the bail is partner must struck, VLE. The ball must be served above the line on the front wall, and it inust strike the floor, betore it bounds, within the lines inclosing the outer qui he court on'the side opposite to that In which the serv ix bail as, e anywhere before it rver is not in his proper place. 1 Is not setved over tie Iie. . If the bail does not fat! per court. 4, Il the bail, atter stritin wall, shall toneh the roof, the supports to th ron rods, Xi, Twa eonscentive z 3 : XI, The ow but if he fail im putting the XU, de plays is & hand o 1. If the ball, after striking the front wall, hit anywhere ack walls. off the side or u 3. Af the ball afer eing atrack hit anywhere off the wails, excepting "let" 1, before it strikes the front wall. tt et edly or accidentally touch « ball is partner before the 3, It & player struck by sitoth ne Delt Bits the strikers partner or Nmself, at. ough in a four game uw may sivuck at but me touched it Wh ap li ic the ball bite the striker's edvergary anywhere below et XI Is a tot— 1. If the ball bit the striker's adversary on or wbove the wt the ba th grewt discrimi ocourring, the strike ket and cail a * tion, a1 howld fi LP oh deena Oe BAW Seale a actones Da neatanee he ak babe an “i ze eel MaBRnihiownecn e ae eee may change their courts once only KVIL--U1 & ball bas been touched or bas bounded boned oe. player or bis partner may strike at it as ofien as ey pie Keach ace must be served hi it with bail ae whieh it is commenced. age sth decision ip tinate “<ihuntIn'dafanit of x marker ‘the game be called dis. i mediate lower his i have struck at the ball, however much be may ° | water jump, and, cireling to the . MAY 24, 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET. BALTIMORE RACES, First Day of the Maryland Jockey » Club Spring Meeting. Austral, Pera, Ore Knob and Colonel Nelligan the Winners. Ba.rimons, Md., May 23, 1876, The Maryland Jockey Club began its spring meeting with delightful weather, but a most abominable track, the deluging rains of the several days rendering it heavy and holding. The attendance was very fair. yet nothing like what bas been seen on this most popular race course in former years. Those in attendance were nearly all Baitimoreans, strangers being very scares, This was attributed to the Exposition at Phila- delphia and the race meeting at Cincinnati, the latter keeping the Western men away, Tho management, however, wore satisfied with the attendance, and tho racing coming off satisfactorily they look forward to better times and a better track during the coming days of the reunion, There wero four rages on the card, the first boing a dash of three- quarters of a mile for maidens of all ages, the second, the Chesapeake Stakes, for three-year-old fiilies, dash of one mile and a quarter; tho third, a handteap stakes, for four-year-olds, mile heats, and the fourth a trial steeplechase, all of which were promptly run and very stubbornly contested, THREE-QUARTERS OF 4 MILB, In the first race eight horses faced the starter. These were ©. W. Medinger’s Emma, G. P. Lorillard’s San- gara, George Longstafs Yorkshire Lass, J. F. Cham- beflin’s Gath, W. P. Burch’s Wateree, A. D, Brown's Austral, D. McDaniel’s Lulu B. and D, J. Crouse’s Prob ability. Luiu B, had tho call in the betting, Sangara second choice and Probability third in favor, Austral had the best of the start, Sungara second, Probability third, Yorkshire Lass fourth, Lulu B. fifth, Emma &. sixth, Gath seventh, Wateree eighth. Going down the backstretch Austral showed the way, Sangara failing rapidly back to the rear, Emma G, takiug second place, Probability third, Yorkshire Lass fourth, Lula B. dith, Gath sixth, Wateree seventh, with Sangara struggling tm the mud behind. The horses passed the halt-milo pole in this order, but on the lowor turn several changes occurred, At the three-quarter pole Emma G. showed in front, Austral second, Yorkshire Lass third, Lulu Be fourth, Probability filth, Waterce sixth, Gath seventh and Sangara eighth, Coming up the homestretch Austral passed Emma G., and landed a winner by two lengths, Emma-G, second, one length in front of Yorkshire Lass, Gath fourth, Lulu B, fifth, Waterce sixth, Probability seventh and Sangara cighth, Time, 1:26. Hughes rode Austral, Brown Emma G., Hargo Yorkshire Lass, Kelly Gath, Korn Lulu B., Richards Wateree, Johnson Probability and Barbee Sangara, CHESAPRAKE STAKES—ONE MILK AND A QUARTER, The secoud race—the Chesapeake Stakes—bad for starters P. Lorillard’s bay filly Pera, E. A. Clabaugh’s bay filly Emily, aud Doswell & Cammack’s Leaming- tonian filly Sunbeam, The betting was even betwoen Pera and Sunbeam, Emily selling for about one-huit what each of the others brought, Ermily was firstaway, Sunbeam second, Pera third, The filles ran in this way up tho homestretch, and as they passed the stand Emily was leading a length, Sunbeam ¢econd, two lengths in front of Pera. They ran around the upper turn without changing positions, but as they passed down the backstretch Emily and Sanbeam worg yoked unt! near the half-mile pole, when Pera made a Tush, andin an instant showed in front Then Sun- beam left Emily and made an effort to overtake Pera, but was unsuccessful, as ‘the latter galloped home an easy winner by four lengths, cen 4 being eighty yards away. Time, 2:264g. Barbee rode Pera, Lakeland Sun- beam and Holloway Emiiy. PERA, the winner, staods 15 hands’ 3 inches high, She is a bay, with a’ stripe on the face and the lett bind foot white bolow the ankle. Pera has a neat head, and neck Tunning into well inclined shoulders; her body is lung, with an inferior back and prominent hips, yet she has a good set of legs under her. WINNERS OF THE CHESAPEAKE STAKES. Year. Winner, Subs, Starters, Time. 1878—Doswell’s Lizzie Luce: 3 1874—Chamberlin’s Carlina. 3 1875—Santord’s Fine Work 1876 —Lorillard’s Pera Six agpirants orom—=M, Jorden & Co.'s Leader, carrying 09 George Longetafl’s Rhadamanthus, 111 ibs; P. Lorillard’s James A., 103 Ibs; D. MeDaniel’s Willie Burke, 105 Ibs; W. Cottrill'’s Ascension, 106 Ibs., and Oden Bowie's Ore Knob, 95 ibs, Rhadamanthus ‘Was the favorite, Ascension second choice and James A. third 1p favor, the others selling as a field at a low rice, First Heat,—Ore Knob took the lead, James A. second, Willie Burke third, Ascension jourth, Rhada- mantbus fifth, Leader sixth They ran in this way arolnd the apper turc, but when they passed the quar- ter pole Ore Knob and James A. were beaa and head, Rhadamapthus third, Wilhe Burke fourth, Leader fith, Ascension sixth, ’all close together. Ore Keub and | James A. ral Pe. down the backstretch, and they were paral at tne halt-mile pole, Rbada- manthus third, Willie Burke fourth, Ascen- sion fifth, with Leader bringing up the rear, Gowg around the lower turn, Ore Knoh drew out to the front and led into the homestretch, James A. second, Rhadamanthus third, Willie Burke fourth, Ascension filth and Leader sixtn. Ore Knub showed the way up tho stretch and won the heat by a length. James A. Was ball a length in front of Rhadameathus, Withe Burke fourth, Ascension fifth apd Leader sixth. Ascension did net seem to run for the heat after puss- ing the half-mile pole. Time, 1:619g. Hughes rode Ore Kuob, Lakeland Ascension, Clarke Willie Burke, Donahue Ruadamanthus, Sparling James A and Jobn- son Leader. Second Heat.—Ore Knob was the favorite, the others selling at low prices. James A. had the load, Ore Knob second, Asceusion third, Leader fourth, Rhadamanthus fiith, Willie Burke sixth; the horses all in a bunch. At the quarter pole Ore Knob was half a length ahead of James A., who soon alterward fell back; Leader third, Wilho Burke fourth, Rhadamanthas fifth, As- censton sixth. more than that advantage, Willie Burke second, Ascen- won third, Leader fourth, James A. fifth, Rhadaman- thos sixth. Ore Knob was six lengths in front of Willie Burke at tho three-quarter pole, and, coming on mely, won the heat and race by half'a dozen lengths. Wile Barke was second, one length in froné of Ascen- sion, Rhadamanthus fourth, with Leader and James A. | distanced. Time of the beat, 1:6544. ORR KNOB, ‘The winner is a chestnut colt, about fifteen hands | and an inch bigh, very stoutly built, with a big body on short legs. Altogether he is quite a good looking and very speedy colt. He has throne white feet, two behind; a small blaze running down the face and a flesh-colored diamond on bis nose. Last year ho started four times, but was successiul upon every ‘occasion. i WINNERS OF THE HANDICAP STAKES, Weight, Year, Winner. Starters, Time, 1878—Crouso’s Business..... 100 6 {iby 148% 1874—Donahue’s Artist....., 100 8 {its ‘ 152g 1875—Ciabaugh’s Piecolo,.... 108 9 { rl 1:87 1876—Bowio’s OroKnod...... 9 6 = fib Nora.—Chamberlin’s True Bluo won tho first heat in 1873; Longstail’s Countess won (ho first heat, and ehe and Pieculo made the second or dead heat in 187. ‘TRIAL STERPLECH ARE. The fourth race was called the Trial Steeplech: which five horses came to the post, Thexe were M. Jordan & Co.'s Bill Munday, ridden by Gaffney; A. ‘Taylor's Warlike, by Little; Joseph Donabue's Weasel, by Nolan; Oden Bowie's Calvert, by Midgley, and W. Vottrill’s Colonel Netigan, by Hyland, Warlike was the favorite just before ‘the start, Calvert second | choice, Nelligan third, Weasel fourth, and Bil! Munday fifth in favor. Neilgan took the lead, Caivert second, Bill Munday third, Warlike fourth, Weasel fifth, in this order they ran from the centre of the fleld ina northerly direction to a stone wall, Nelligan going over first, Calvert second, but trippea fell injuring himself so bg thet it feared he cannot recover, Billi Munday third, Warlike fourth, Weasel fith. Further on toward the Jower turo of the track the horses jumped another wall, Nellig n being first, Warlike second, Weasel third, Bill Munday fourth. Then the horses circled around the lower turn, jumping a burdle, and, wheod- ing tathe south, jumped an earth wall and a hurdle, Warlike first, Nelligan second, Weasel third, Bil Mun: day tourth. They then took the water in the centre of the field, afterward a hurdie, and again a op teem aown to an earthwork on the upper end of the homestreich, where the horses were very close together, Warlike leadiege Netligan second, Weasel third, Bill iny fourth. Kanning trom there to the centre of the fleid they encountered an earth wail, which Weasel was the first to take, bat he came to grief and threw a complete somerset. and that was the last of him tor the time in the wi iigan jam this nicely, while Bill Manday retased, and o na tims he decided 10 go over it the others were a quarter ot a mile away, Warlike and feta bad « very good ay which ended by Neligan wi the race by taree Mi dont ent the homestretoh when Nelligan Uader the string. Ore Knob then burst away from the | others and opened @ gap of three lengths auwn | P. the backstretch, and passed the half-mile pole with | and | ‘ie | ‘Weasel was mounted some time after his fail tupately nitive Mdgolay nor Motay were senoualy fos neither Midgelay nor Nowu were jured, The time was not taken in the race, SUMMARY. Bauriwors, Mp., May 23, 1576—Finet Day op rom Srninc Meeting oF THe ManyLaNn Jockey CLon— 0, for maidens of all ages; to receive euirance money, Three quarters of @ mile. A. D. Brown’s eb. h. Austral, 6 years, by Australian, dam Coral, 118 !bs. (Hughes ase © W. Medinger’s ch. £ Emm 3 years, by Bay Dick, dom by Joe Stoner, 87 Ibe, (Brown id George Longstai’s op. b. f Yorkshire Lass, years, by King of Trumps, dam Rono, 87 ibe, (HOPEO). «cee ceeenveeeercreseresersees * John F. Chamberlin’s cb. o Gath, 3 Planet, dam Baytiower, 90 Ibs. (Kelly). D. McDanielts’ b. & Lulu B., 3 years, by Planet, dam Etta Shinpen, 87 Ibs (KOPD)...... 20.00.0000 W. P. Birch’s b,c, Wateree, 3 yours, by Prussian, dam by C! ariey Ball, 90 ibs (Richards). ......... ++ D. J. Crouse’s ch. ¢, Probability, 4 years, by Hur- rah, dam by Revolver, 108 lbs, (Johnson)......... P. Lorillard’s br, ¢, Sangara, 4 years, by Boadsman, dam Girasol, 168 Ibs_ (Barbee) Time—t1:; Samm Day—Sscoxp Race.—Chesapeake Stakes, for fillies three years old, $50 entrance, P. p.; club to add $500, of whieh $100 to second ‘filly. 'Cioned with eighteen nominations; value $1,400. One mile and « quarter, P. Lorillard’s b. f Pera, by imp. Leamington, dam Maggie B. B, (Barbee).....+.0+.0 +06 Doswell & Cammack’s ch. f Sunbeam, Lal Leamington, dam Eclipse, by Eclipse (Lakeland)... E. A, Clabangh’s b © Emily, by Vauxhall, dam Heathervell, sister to Viator (Holloway).... Time: 2:26 Same Day—Tummp Race. andicap Stakes for four-year-olds, $50 cach, bh. t, and only §10 if de clared out; club to add’ $500 for the first horse and bend for the second. Closed February 1, 1876. ‘Mile eats. Oden Bowie's ch, c. Ore Knob, by Dickens, dam Shipper, by imp. Yorkshire, 95 1bs. (Hughes... 1 1 D, Mel ‘sch. c, Willie Burke, by Baywe dam Katinka, 105 Ibs, (Clarke)... W. Cottrell’s ch, 1. Ascension, by A dam Liliy Ward, 106 Ibs. (Loveland), George Longstaf's bik. c. Rbadaman’ imp, Leamington, dam (Donabue). P. Lorillard Giragol, 98 Ios. (s M. Jordan & Co,’s br. ¢ Leader, ington, dam Jessie Dixon, 99 Ibs. (Johuson).., 6 dig Time, 1:55.44 Samm Dax—Fouati Racz,—Trial steeptechase, for horses of all ages that have never won a steeplechase race; welter weights, Purse of $400 for the first horse, $76 to the second and $60 tor the third; three or more to start; about one mile and a hall, over a fraction of the regular steeple course. W. Cottrell’s bb, Colonel Nelligan, 5 by Harry of the West, dam Ernestine, 154 (Hy- land)... sees A. Taylor's ch. b, Wat dam by Captain Beard, M, Jordan’s gr. @ Bil Munday, 4 years, b, dam by Engineer, 148 lbs. (Gutaey). Josh Donatine’s ch. c, Weasel, 4 years, by gansett, dam Muidstone, 148 Ibs. (Nolan),....... Oden Bowie's ch. g. Calvert, 6 years, by Baltimore, dain Chickamauga, 155 Ibs. (Midgloy).....+. eevee: 40 Ting not taken, * Rofused at the last hurdle. + Fell in taking an car:h wall and threw ride + Fell at first wall and badly injured. Pools on to-morrow’s races were sold at Barnam’s to-night as follow s-s eee ow yoars, Ibs. First s sidibahbariabee = for threo-year-olds; one mile. P, Lorillard ie +e $10 MeDan‘el a G, Lorillar: Davis and Clabaugh, each Babcock, Bevans, Carr & C and Mulkey & Wyctes, eac! Skcoxp Rack—Balilmoro Cup, tor all ages; two and @ quarter miles, Viator......+ $60 Tom Ochittree. ary 35 Stampede ES} 26 Joe Verns, piaadubsnd . 13 16 The fleld, consisting of Tho Hoaxer, Osage and Ore Knob. ...sseereeeee obs 15 20 Tump Rack—Free Handicap Stakes, for all ages; one and a balf miles. | General Harney, 106 Ibs. Paladin, 106 ibs 24 Chaquita, 105 ibs, 2 Oxmore, 109 Iba, 2 Carriboo, 109 Ibs....... es 16 Fovnta Rack—Mile heats, for all ages, ++ 870 $75 consisting of Portland, Jest, "Neil and Bargoo. . CU POOL SELLING IN NEW YORE. The pool rooms in New York were liberally patron ized last night and the public never scem to tire of betting on the Baltimore Cup, as the other races were notin much demand, The following pools were sold:— ONR MILE, Turf Exchange. Johnson's, Thomas’. ‘ 50 35 «40 28 27 2% Bl u 22 30 «86 21 6 2 It 30 81 10 6 9 6 $4 a 6 7 6 8 a 6 6 . 5 6 BALTIMORE COP—2% miLRe Tom Ochiltree.....$50 60 2% 36 FJ Vigtor... 40 oh 20-28 20 MeDaniei’s 3030 1 3 1s | Stampede 3 8 wo 12 | Osuge.... 407 & Chamberlain. 18 22 3 6 4 2 8 4 40 5 | 16 12 \ 8 12 9 1 35 8 32 Paladim....c0+ese. 12 18 10 «12 10 | MILE RATS, $25 «40 Po) 2 nh wb s CINCINNATI RACES, Daring breathing spells in the pool sales on the Bal» timore races in this city last night there was some speculation on the Ohio Derby Stages, to be run to-day | at Cincinnati, the first day of tho inaugural meoting over the Choster Driving Park. The pool averaged as follows:— - Turf Exzchay Johnson's, Thomas’, wh al ww | 21 6 18 20 | 10 6 6 | Todd’s b. g.. by Phaeton. De 9 10) 612 7 8 Bt WEST SIDE PARK. The first. day of the spring trotting meeting at West Sido Park passed off satisfactorily. Tho three minute purse was won by Hazlett’s gray gelding Ed. Sill, after five heats, and the 2:35 purse fell to Gilbert’s sorrel gelding Harry Gilbert, in three straight heats. SUMMARY. ‘West Sips Pann, wean Jensny Crry, Mar 23, 1876—~ Finst Day ov Tur Srxixo Trottixa Mystina,—Purse $150, for horses that had not beaten three minutes; mile heats, three in five, in harness; $80 to the $50 to the second and $20 to the third horse, Judges, Frank Mitchell, W. E. Dudley and J. — J, Hazlite’s g. g. Ed. Sill, : 21 wee T i P. Maneo’s r. g. Deacon. ‘T. Ogles’ b, m. Ritohman Girl A. & Odeli’s b. m. Jossio. M. Starin’s b. g Jonn H M, MoNamara’s b. m. Rosa, Owner's 8, g. Robin..... * ‘W. Brooks’ s. g. Billy W. A. M. Silsbee’s b. g. Oyster Boy, Jacob Kiotz’s ¢. g. Dan. Owner's b. g. Harry, Time, 2:464g—2:47 42 :62—2 | Sax Day—Srcoxp Rack.—Purse $200, that never beat 2:35; mile beats, three in ness; $110 to first, $65 to second and $25 to H, A. Gilbert's 8. 4 Harry Gilbert, | William Bodine’ m. Loy Be . Judge Robin: 3 6 72 433 726 864 & Adio iad i 83 ry | C, Cornelison’s b. | W. T, Brookes’ s, m, Lizzie Adam W, Rastord’s b. m. Carrie N. Time, 2:35 %—2: GENESEE SPORTSMEN'S CONVENTION, Rocuxsrer, May 23, 1876, ‘This was the second day of the State Sportamen’s Convention at Genesee, The pistol shooting contest was. deferred. In the short distance rifle shooting Dr, C. KR. Rider, of the Monroe Club, won the ‘first prize; J. M. Brown, ot the Monroe Club, second, and M, Forsyth, of the Genesee Club, third. In the Stato shoot single ti Seer Bow | Pope, iter, and James meh ry | eaptarns, recuited—"Maniuing’s team, 40; Pope's, 83k. PROPOSED GLOVE CONTEST, To Thx Eorton ov tux Hexaup:— In reply to the challenge of Steve Taylor, whieh ap | peared in the Brooklyn Sunday Sun of May | say that Iam ready to accept iton the tons: First—The contest shall be for one hour, getting in the most blows and showing the beat shail be declared the winner, Second—Tho said match shall be contested ot rules hae London prize ring for the ror! the tht aay Trom date, ‘The comtest to ee