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St. Louts May 3d. 1874. 
The St. George’s cricket club, of St. Louis, held a 
meeting at the Southern Hotel on Monday, the 20th ult., 
which was largely attended, the most, important business 
being the adoption of its constitution. The club now num¬ 
bers over 120 members, and the following are the officers 
elected for the current year:—President, Joseph W. Branch; 
Vice President, Ben. Williams; Secretary and Treasurer, 
G. F. Baker; F. S. Mordaunt, Captain; A. C. Bagshawe, 
T. Webb, Captain John S. Tildesley, Executive Committee. 
The club has leased the ground on which they played last 
season, and an adjacent house, which is being fitted up as 
a club house. The ground is the finest in the city, being 
conveniently located, with fine shade trees on its western 
boundary, and well supplied with water, and it is deter¬ 
mined by the club that no expense shall be spared to make 
it as perfect as any cricketer can wish. The history of 
this club is somewhat remarkable. Last spring the St. 
Louis cricket club was organized, and about the 1st of June 
published a challenge to play any sixteen cricketers of the 
State of Missouri, or twenty-two of the city of St. Louis. 
On the 22d of June a picnic was held by the St. George’s 
Society, and a few of its members, thinking to add to the 
enjoyment of the day by having a match at England’s 
national game, improvised an eleven (not twenty-two) and 
accepted a challenge of the St. Louis club to play on a field 
near the grounds on which the picnic was held. Only one 
inning was played from lack of time, and the match was 
closely contested, the St. Louis club winning by only six 
runs, although the scratch eleven had never played together 
before. The result so thoroughly convinced the St. Georges 
that they had plenty of cricketing talent in the city that 
a club was started on the ground, and some thirty or forty 
names subscribed. A week later the St. George’s cricket 
club was organized, and in a few days challenged—as a 
club—the St. Louisans, but were again defeated by a very 
few runs, the St. Georges having had scarely any practice. 
A return match was played some three weeks later, in 
which the St. Georges were victorious, one member of that 
club making alone as many runs as in one whole inning of 
the St. Louis eleven. After this match the “United Eleven,” 
formed from the two club.s, made the tour of Canada and the 
• east, winning five and losing two matches, as shown in your 
paper of a few weeks ago. This year the St. George club 
has a much stronger eleven than the “United” of last sea¬ 
son, and expect to hold their own with any club that may 
compete with them. Several clubs have already expressed 
their intention of visiting St. Louis during the summer, 
and a lively cricketing season is expected in the “future 
great city.” There are no professional players in the club, 
all the playing members being engaged in business. The 
address of the secretary, Mr. Baker, is Lucas Bank, St. 
Louis, and any communication to him will be promptly 
answered. The season is very backward for this region, 
and so much rain has fallen that the ground has been unfit 
to play on up to this time, but we expect another week or 
so will see it in fine condition. I will post you from time 
to time of the doings of this club. The St. Louis club is 
materially stronger than last year, and has engaged the 
Grand Avenue Base Ball Park. Speaking of base ball, the 
White Stockings, of Chicago, beat the Empires, of St. 
Louis, yesterday f 24 to 2. The Chicago papers say they 
are going to turn out a cricket eleven that will wipe out 
their defeat by St. Louis last summer. Time will show. 
Bill Stumps. 
—The professional base ball season is now in full 
operation, six out of the eight clubs which have entered 
the lists having played the first games of their series. Thus 
far the season opens very evenly, each of the three clubs 
which played championship games in April having won 
and lost a game, the Philadelphians losing to the Athletics, 
the Baltimores to the Philadelphians, and the Athletics to 
the Baltimores, the record of championship games for 
April being as follows.— 
April 16—Athletic vs. Philadelphia, at Philadelphia, 14 
to 5. 
April 22—Philadelphia vs. Baltimore, at Baltimore, 13 
to 0. 
April 31—Baltimore vs. Athletic, at Baltimore, 9 to 8. 
The contests for May were commenced on the 1st inst., 
when the New York Mutuals visited Hartford to try con¬ 
clusions with the new professional team of Hartford, and, 
to the delight of the “nutmeg team,” the Mutuals were de¬ 
feated, the New Yorkers entering the arena without any 
preliminary practice or training such as the other clubs had 
ben'efttted by. The next day the Mutuals played the cham¬ 
pions in Boston, and they sustained a worse defeat than at 
Hartford, the Boston “Red Stockings” allowing them to 
score in but one inning only. On May 4th they played an¬ 
other game, and again were defeated. On May 1st, too, the 
Baltimores visited Philadelphia, and on this occasion they 
were defeated. Thus far, therefore, out of the six clubs in 
the arena, four have sustained defeat as well as achieved 
victory, the Bostons and Hartfords at present having to 
score their first reverse this season. The record for May to 
date is as follows:— 
May 1—Hartford vs. Mutual, at Hartford, 10 to 7. 
May 1—Athletic vs. Baltimore, at Philadelphia, 11 to 5. 
May 2—Boston vs. Mutual at Boston, 12 to 3. 
May 4—Boston vs. Mutual, at Boston, 11 to 4. 
May 4—Philadelphia vs. Baltimore, at Philadelphia; 
May 5—Atlantic vs. Baltimore, at Brooklyn, 24 to 3. 
May 5—Hartford vs. Athletic, at Hartford, 10 to 9. 
—The Chicago club visited St. Louis the last week in 
April for the purpose of having some practice games with 
the clubs of that city, and of replenishing their treasury 
with some needed stamps, the outflow having been large 
since the club went into operation this season. They left 
Chicago fully anticipating “a walk over” while absent, but 
greatly to their surprise, they found that in two instances 
they had work to do to escape defeat. They opened play 
with the Empires on April 21st, and won easily by a score 
of 21 to 2, but on the 23d they only beat the young Red 
Stockings of St. Louis by a score of 6 to 0, the boys giv¬ 
ing the professionals a very good game indeed, and in their 
second game with the Empires, on the 25tli, the Chicago 
nine only won by a score of 6 to 4, the game being the best 
ever played in St. Louis. On the 29th they played the 
Turners of St. Louis, and won without difficulty by a score 
of 23 to 2. If the amateur, so called, nines can. give the 
“Whites” such a close push, what will the eastern profes¬ 
sionals do when they meet them this month? Before they 
left St. Louis the Whites got off some games with a lively 
ball, and of course won by large scores. By the rules of 
the Massachusetts Amateur Association, their clubs are al¬ 
lowed to share in gate money receipts. Wherein they dif¬ 
fer from the professional players we are at a loss to con¬ 
ceive. The only legitimate status of an amateur club is 
that which prohibits all participation in gate money pro¬ 
ceeds. And no player can be considered an amateur who 
is compensated for his field services by “money, place, or 
emolument.” That was the amateur rule of the old Na¬ 
tional Association, in the days when professionalism was 
not in operation, and it holds good now. We can readily 
admit that a club can play on a ground where admission is 
charged, and yet be an amateur club, but it is only under 
circumstances where the club or the players do not share 
in the proceeds. 
—The receipts at the match between the Mutuals and 
Hartfords, on Friday, exceeded those at tlie Opera House 
at night by a hundred dollars, the latter being crowded to 
see Salvini. 
—The Princeton College nine opened their campaign 
brilliantly on March 2d by defeating the Philadelphia 
Zephyrs by the appended score:— 
Princeton.t 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 1—10 
Zephyr.0 2000000 0—2 
No runs were earned on either side. 
—The Chicagos defeated the Empires on April 29th by 
30 to 9, and the Red Stockings on the 30th by 31 to 10 at 
St. Louis. Both were lively ball games, and poor displays 
of fielding. 
—Will. Kelly takes his Flyaway nine by the 10 A. M. 
train from the Forty-second street on Saturday to fly away 
with the Yales at New Haven in a match game to be played 
there on Saturday. 
— The Chelseas—amateur champions who fly a whip pen¬ 
nant—were expressed to Chicago on April 27th by a score 
of 23 to 0. On May 4th the same team .encountered the 
Atlantics, and the result was a narrow escape from another 
ride to the lake city, as the Atlantics won by 23 to 1. The 
latter game was finely played, despite the disparity of the 
score. 
—The Mutuals of Boston beat the King Philip nine on 
May 2d by a score of 10 to 0. The Crescents of Boston 
also Chicagoed the Unions the same day by 11 to 0. 
—The Boston Excelsiors went to Andover May 2d and 
had a tie game with the Phillips Academy nine—scoie 18 
to 18. 
—The New York amateur Arlingtons played with the 
amateur Concords, of Brooklyn, at the Capitoline grounds 
on May 2d, and after a long and tedious game they won by 
a score of 24 to 13. The umpire failed to call a “wide” 
during the game, though seventy odd wide balls were 
pitched, he rendering his decisions in accordance with the 
interpretation of the rules of 1873. The rule of calling 
“wides” is one that has been necessary for seasons past, as 
it justly punishes the pitcher for sending in balls out of 
possible reach of the bat. 
—The Atlantics had a pretty practice game with the 
Amity nine on May 2d on the lower field of the Capitoline 
grounds, the professionals winning by 11 to 3 only. 
—The lecord of prominent games—not championship 
contests—played since our last issue is as follows:— 
April.27—Mutual vs. Chelsea, at Brooklyn, 23 to 0. 
April 27—Atlantic vs. Essex, at Brooklyn, 26 to 9. 
April 27—Athletic vs. West End, at Philadelphia, 62 to 1. 
April 28—Chicago vs. Turners, at St. Louis, 22 to 5. 
April 29—Chicago vs. Empire, at St. Louis, 30 to 9. 
April 30—Chicago vs. Red Stocking, at St. Louis, 31 to 10. 
May 1—Atlantic vs. Montague, at Brooklyn, 12 to 4, 
May 2—Princeton vs. Zephyr, at Princeton, 10 to 2. 
May 2—Arlington vs. Concord, at Brooklyn, 24 to 13. 
May 2—Atlantic vs. Amity, at Brooklyn, 11 to 3. 
—The arrangements foi the cricket tournament at Hali¬ 
fax in August next are progressing .favorably. A corre¬ 
spondent writes:—“E verybody here seems anxious to asssist 
in making the tournament a success. A silver cup and 
other prizes will probably be offered, but it depends on the 
exertions of outsiders to bring the teams together. The 
managers have met with great encouragoment from the 
leading Canadian clubs and the secretaries of the New 
York, Boston, and Philadelphia clubs have written, promis¬ 
ing their assistance. A full programme will shortly be 
issued.” 
—The Saint Louis Crieket Club has challenged the 
Union Base Ball Club of Saint Louis to play a game of 
cricket, and in return offers to play them a game of base 
ball. The Unions are the elite of the base ball press of 
Missouri, and consider themselves the State chamnions. 
The Saint Louis Cricket Club are also in correspondence 
with the Boston Red Stockings with’a view to offering the 
latter a little practice in the cricket field before they “beard 
the lion in his den. ” 
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We shall endeavor in this department to impart and hope to receive 
such information as may be of service to amateur and professional sports* 
men. We will cheerfully answer all reasonable questions that fall within 
the scope of this paper, designating localities for good hunting, fish¬ 
ing, and trapping, and giving advice and instructions as to outfits, im 
elements, routes, distances, seasons, expenses, remedies, traits, species 
governing rules, etc. All branches of the sportsman's craft will receive 
attention. Anonymous Communications not Noticed. 
H. B. P., Boston.—Can obtain you a copy; price $1. 
Salmo, Scotia, N. Y.—Roosevelt’s “Came Fish of the North,” $2, 
hut out of print. Do not know prices of other books. 
W. Q.. Mobile, Ala.—Who can supply good stock carrier pigeons and 
at about what price? Anfe. G. Obrig, 276 Grand street, Williamsburg, 
New Yotk. 
D. E. F., New York.—The books you require you may get of Messrs. 
Wood & Co., Great Jones street, N. Y. The publishers in Philadelphia 
have no agents here. 
Lieut. E. O.H., San Francisco, Cal.—The statement of size of target 
n the Report of the National Rifle Association of 1873 is a typographi¬ 
cal error. It- should be six feet by four. We forwarded you a i ard. 
J. L.—Where can I get working plans and specifications of a steam 
yacht, side-wheeler? Ans. The New York Safety Steam Power Co. 
make a specialty qf steam launches, and could no doubt flt you one with 
side wheels. 
Ad. Paul, St. Louis. Mo.—Please mention in Answers to Correspond¬ 
ents, if possiole, the ^weight, cost and builder of Barnegat duck-boat? 
Ans. Don’t know, for particulars address the owner of the boat, Robt. 
B. White, Shrewsbury, N. J. 
W. D. K., Yarmouth, N. S.—What are the proper dimensions for a 
single scull race boat for a man weighing about 160 pounds? Ans. The 
boat should be not much less than 12 inches wide and about thirty feet 
long, if the man has long arms and legs and uses a sliding seat. 
Target, Phila.—Gun 12 gauge, If oz. No. 7 shot, target 30 inches 
square—that is, diameter 30 inches—distance 40 yards. How many pel¬ 
lets should be put in the paper to be considered first-class shooting? 
Ans. You do not state weight of gun or how; much powder is to be 
used. 
“Ajax, Fredonia,New York.—My Newfoundland dog drools constantly. 
He is ten months old and I feed him on meat. What shall I give him or 
feed him? Ans. Give him six Brandeth's pills, reducing the quantity 
every day. Feed him on broth and table refuse. Please give best weight 
for 38-100 cal. Remington rifle? Ans. 8 lbs. 
New Subscriber, Cape May, N. J.—1. What is proper charge of now- 
der for double-barreled muzzle-loader, 30 in. barrel, 12 guage,flne lamina¬ 
ted steel barrels? Ans. 3f drachms. 2. What kind of powder best for 
proper charge you mention? Ans. See advertisement. 3. What kind of 
wad best for next to powder? Ans. Pink edged. 
A. B. H.. Peace Dale, R. I.—The r subject you speak about shall have 
our immediate attention. Hope in the next number to commence a se¬ 
ries of articles on the subject. Crowded condition of our columns has 
prevented as yet. We want to do all we can to re-introduce this noble 
sport, especially for the sake of our many lady readers. 
Cricketer, Kings co., N. B — The rules of cvicket say that a player is 
out if the ball be struck and he willfully strike it again, but cricketers 
here contend that if a player strike the ball and it fall to the ground and 
run into the wicket, then he can strike it again in order to keep it out, 
on the ground that he can guard his wicket at all hazards? Ans. A 
player, when he is on his ground, can stop a ball, after he has hit it, from 
twisting upon the wicket, but with his bat only. 
F. W. B., Boston, Mass.—Can you inform me where I can purchase a 
greyhound dog pup; if so, the price, and will you please seud me the list 
of prices which they ask for the pointer and setter pups referred to in 
your paper of March 28, 1874? Ans. Perhaps some of our subscribers 
have a greyhound pup to dispose of. Laverack pups, $60; Idstones or 
Gordons. £5 to £10; Price’s pointer and setter pups, £6 to £12; Mac- 
dona’s, £7 to £10; also some, fine American bred pups by an imported 
dog, $15 each. 
A. H. W., Roston, Mass.—1. What is the best artificial whistle for call¬ 
ing bay snipe? Ans. Carefully dry the leg of a curlew, push out the 
marrow v r ith a red hot knitting needle,plug up one end and then practice 
2. What is the price of the patent inflated rubber stools? Ans. Write to 
John Krider, corner Second and Walnut streets, Philadelphia. 3. Are 
there any hotels on Montauk Point, where plover shooting can be ob¬ 
tained? Ans. We believe there is a tavern where every convenience can 
be obtained. 
Juniatta, Huntingdon, Penn —I see in your paper of April 23, in re¬ 
ply to Subscriber, as to the best load for a 10 bore, 10 lb. breech-loader, 
you tell him to use a concentrator.. Are they of much account and would 
they be of service in shooting buckshot? Where can they be obtained, 
and are they easily put on, or removed at will? Ans. Concentrators are 
useful where the sportsman is a first-rate shot*and can be used with any 
single shot. They are easily put in the cartridge and removed at pleas¬ 
ure. You can procure them at any gunsmiths. 
Swamp Angel.—I have a splendid setter about two years old, trained 
by another party, but on trial find he is gun shy, and at a report runs 
away and nothing can bring him back. I have also added an English 
pointer to my stock lately, who knows his business very well indeed. 
What I wish to know is, what shall I do with this setter under the cir¬ 
cumstances. He is a splendid looking animal, and if possible I wish to 
break him in. Your experience may enable you to tell me of some way 
to do this? Ans. See Forest and Stream April 2d, “Gun Shy Setters” 
by “Homo.” 
Black Red, New York.—1. Where within 20 miles of New York City 
can a good day’s shocting be found, between 1st of June and 1st of No¬ 
vember? 2. What game to be found there? 3. Where can I procure a 
good fox terrier pup under $30, and how much should I be asked? Ans. 
1. There is no shooting in June. Woodcock shooting commences July 
4th, on Longlsland, at Smithtown. 2. We do not know where you 
could procure a fox terrier pup; it is a dog almost out of use, and bred 
only for show and companionship. You will notice italics at head of this 
column. 
Louis A. Leland, Colon, Mich.—Where are the Tontari Lakes, and 
what is the best route by which to reach them from Portland? Ans. 
Take Grand Trunk Railroad via. Richmond, Canada, to Quebec. At 
Yalcartier, distance 20 miles from Quebec, Mr. Charles Wolff wijl wel¬ 
come all sportsmen and secure all guides for the Tontari Lakes. They 
are one and a half day’s journey from this, the farthest settlement north 
of Quebec. For fuller information refer to Nos. 18 and 25 of vol. 1 For¬ 
est and Stream, under “Summer Sports in Canada.” We will publish 
shortly a complete guide to this region. 
H. E., Pittsburg, Penn.—Pleaae inform me of the best remedy for a 
dog that is troubled with worms, also the best mange remedy? Ans. 
.Powdered aloes, 16 grains/ powdered scammony, 8 grains, to be divided 
into from four to eight powders, according to the size of the dog, and 
one to be given every morning made into a ball with linseed, meal and 
molasses. In six hours afterwards give the following injection: Spirits 
of turpentine, 2 drachms; olive oil, 2 ounces. For the mange, cleanli 
ness is the first desideratum. Let the dog be well washed with soap and 
water, and when perfectly dry annoint the parts affected jwith the fol¬ 
lowing ointment: Sulphur vivum, 4 ounces; Hellebore powder 2 
ounces; bayberry powder, 2 ounces; spirits of turpentine, 1 ounce* 
hog’s lard, 4 pound. Or, a proper muzzle having been applied to prevent 
the dog biting himself, the following wash is recommended: Decoction 
of white buckthorn, 4 ounces; decoction of tobacco, 4 ounces; corrosive 
sublimate, S grains; aloes, 2 drachms. Mix while hot. The aloes are 
added as a mere extra precaution to prevent the dog from licking him¬ 
self. The washing and anointing must be repeated every second day. 
Strong solutiou of soda will remove all trace of the ointment. 
