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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1895

Page

3

Dog Show Opens Day Two at Mechanics Hall

Attendance rises as elite society inspects aristocratic canines amid lively children at Mechanics Hall. Judges favor several Russian wolfhounds and spaniels with entries from Mepal kennels, White Oak Hill, Newcastle kennels, Wee Wah, and other named kennels. Notable wins include Best exhibit of four Russian wolfhounds and Best American-bred greyhound among multiple breed classes.

Mechanics’ Hall Mepal Hanks Col. Dietz John E. Thayer Toon & Thomas White Oak Hill Miss Rumor Ridgeview Chancellor George J. Gould Nellie_F Oak Grove Kennels Bigelow Sam William Beary Russell

Alton Jr Wins Notable St Bernard Victory at Franklin Show

E H Moore with Alton Jr defeated the Duke of Lincoln a rough-coated St Bernard owned by Dr Lougest of Franklin. Melrose Kennels took most St Bernard specials. Bulldogs saw His Lordship prevail over King Orry. George L Gould won many pointers and judges praised St Bernards fox terriers and beagles. Awards featured many breeds with Mrs Mason and Mr Mortimer noting strong classes. Mechanics Hall to reopen as show closes another day.

E. H. Moore Alton, Jr Duke of Lincoln Lougest of Franklin Melrose Lordship King Orry George L. Gould New York James Mortimer Hempstead New England Kennel Club Charles H. Mason Cactus Henry Pope Nellie F Oak Grove Kennels Queen Vic Noyes Billings Princess Se S. G Dixon Ottish Bellingam Dunmurray Walter J. Comstock Glenwood Sidney Dillon Ripley Iet H. T. Foote Skye Terriers Queen of Skyes Clifford A. Shinworkshire Minnie York Dr. N. Oliver Yorkshire Eevee Nogs Gus W. Emney Agent Bob Ivy Elizabeth Cryer Otterburn Loris Augusta Prescott Bitches Princess Nevin C. S. Tuck Oota J. R. Munroe Princess Janet Robert Russell Gordon S. G. Dixon Ranger Oak Grove Mness America Finglas W. L. Washington Diana C. J Ingleside Minting G. W. Glazier C. A. Lougest Rose C. I Sy Able Pose - Pentage Dr. C. A G. W. Est Rex Bute C. W. Bickford Judith’s Altoneer G. P. Wiggs IL G. W. Patterson George J

Races at Alexander list horses and weights by event

In first race over four and a half furlongs selling Pilgrim carries 114 with Kenyon 106 and Pathaway 104 among 14 entries. Second race six and a quarter furlongs features Billy Boy and Foxglove 112, multiple 105s, and Venutburg 05. Third race five eighths mile lists Jimmy James 104, Monte Carlo 104, Indy Girl 96. Fourth race one and one sixteenth miles shows Benvolio 112, Minnesota 109, John Winkle 109. Fifth race six and a quarter furlongs features Speedwest 111 and Cerebus 111 among others. Sixth race six and a quarter furlongs includes Elizabeth 112, Pestilence 105, and Wang 105 among entrants.

Pilgrim Kenyon Pathaway Lebanon Devisee My Gyps Imp. Nora Fan King Mate Meadows Red Cross Fannie Martin Peter Jackson Somage Annie T Billy Boy Foxglove Mickey B Keywest Bay Secret Ontario Amnorean Imp. Bones Finnwater MeCaine Quartermaster Venutburg Jimmy James Boonton Monte Carlo Gorman Taconey Lura Rosita Cremona Dama Princess Maria India Girl Benvolio Glenall Minnesota John Winkle Pirate Chief Joe Pat Woodcock Connors Pulitzer Speedwest Cerebus Cadet Rama Despair Blue Bird Duke John Andrew D Clansman Jim McLaughlin John P McKeever Marguerite Pickaway

First Race at Oxford Leads With Five-Eighths Mile Win

Five races described with winners: Mages Glenn first in five-eighths mile at Oxford, Senator West second, time not stated. Equity and Logan dead heat in one mile match, time 1 42. Summertime wins two-year-olds half mile with Hermia second. Hawarden's Sue Kittle wins six and one half furlongs with Salvor second. Copyright's Jiestraioy wins one mile, Peter the Great third. Tanersd opt Bound Brook second Ina third in five-eighths mile, time 1 4. Wilton wins five-eighths mile selling with Tear Drop second and Bonniville third. time 1 031%. Track good.

Oxford Mages Glenn Senator West Equity Logan Religion Hermia Hawarden Sue Kittle Salvor Jiestraioy Peter the Great Bound Brook Ina Wilton Bonniville

Horse Racing Results From Nashville Meet

First race six furlongs Tom Kelly won Black Hawk first Toano third time 1 20 Second race half mile Flute first Princess Yuma second Kate Legrande third time 6112 seconds Third race seven furlongs Lindax first Terrapin second Ashland third time 1 33 1 4 Fourth race one mile Tremor first Bill White second Shining Bell third time 1 46 1 2 Fifth race six furlongs Marlena first Sir Rathbon second Fair Faith third time 1 20 1 4

Nashville Tenn Tom Kelly Black Hawk Toano Flute Princess Yuma Kate Legrande Lindax Terrapin Ashland Tremor Bill White Shining Bell Marlena Sir Rathbon Fair Faith

Suffolk's Gross County Run Entrants Listed

Suffolk Athletic Club announces entries for the Patriots' Day cross country run. Participants include Charles Hanson of Boston George Murray of E. B. A. A. and others from Harvard MIT M. A. C. and D. A. C. The start is at 10 a.m. from the club house on West Newton Street, with a 5 mile 700 yard course.

Suffolk Athletic Club Charles Hanson Boston George Murray Tos Keane William Muldoon Harvard Ralph R. Rummely Thomas W. Bailey E. L. McGonagle Albert Faise Peter Kelley Charles Hamilton Lower J. J J. J. McKinnon Franklin Falls N. H West Newton Street

Principal season finale at First Regiment armory

Hartford April 17 Yale and Oslean have sent for large blocks of entries to the athletic meet at the armory Thursday night. H H Cady the hurdler makes his first appearance since the big meet.

Hartford Conn Regiment Armory Yale Osleyan H. H. Cady

Boston Wins In Darkness Defeating Providence

The Boston team edged Providence in a tense game played as darkness fell. Providence led 4-1 before Boston rallied with five runs after a disputed ball caused a long delay. Duffy scored the decisive run in the last half, with McCarthy’s hit ending the game as visibility failing. Attendance 1500.

Bostons Providence Rgan Ryan Rudderham Wison Wilson Boston Lowe Tucker Duffy McCarthy

Lafayette Holds Penn Down in Close College Game

In Easton on April 17 Lafayette and the University of Pennsylvania produced a tight contest won by Penn. The final score shows Penn 9 Lafayette 3 with Penn scoring opportunities and defensive effort by Hite for Lafayette and battery work by Criswell, Barclay, Dickson, and Brennan.

Georgetown Kills Tigers Triumph Over Princeton Today

Washington April 17 Georgetown College ousted Princeton in a decisive victory. Mahoney the Georgetown pitcher, famed for beating Yale, controlled the game as Georgetown posted a 17 to 2 score with Princeton committing nine hits and four errors while Georgetown made seven.

New York Yale New Yorks Collegians Carter Trudeau New Haven Fuller Stafford AB i. B van Haltren Davis Doyle Tiernan Burke Schriver E. Austin Keator C Stephenson Redington Greenway C. Speer P. A Fincke Chiara eepereiEe Urke Offman Dudeau Ale German Austin Stephenson Horn Unig Washington Georgetown Princeton Princctor Mahoney Wendo

Groton High Defeats Tech Eighty-Ninth Ball Game

A April 17 report from Ayer says Groton School defeated Technology, 98 in a loosely played game. Groton led 5 0 after five innings then extended the margin as Houghton, Groton’s regular pitcher, left with the victory and his substitute yielded eight runs. Technology made many errors and Groton batted well, finishing 14 to 4.

Ayer Groton School Technology Houghton Groton

Brown Downs Wesleyan In Lopsided 17–4 Ball Game

Providence April 17 Brown defeated Wesleyan 17 to 4 in a game marked by costly Wesleyan errors and weak hitting from both sides. Brown piled nine hits while Wesleyan managed seven and committed four errors as Summergill, Brady and Lang teamed with Tirrell, Meredith and Yaw on the battery.

Providence Brown Wesleyan Summeragill Brady Lang Tirrell Meredith Yaw

Endicotts Seek Strong Teams In Diamond Notes

The Endicotts invite competition from robust squads as E Shields notes the city’s strength. Casey delivers hard hits rivaling any man of the Baltimore Weees in this compact report.

Endicotts E. Shields Casey Baltimore Weees

Bookies Pay Income Tax in Lexington Ruling

The ruling by Desha Breckinridge deputy collector of internal revenue confirms that bets and winnings over 4000 must be taxed, with no deduction for losses. Gains from gambling are taxed in the year received, affecting all last year with income including winnings.

Lexington Desha Breckinridge Internal Revenue Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Cardinal Tosti Hosts Dinner For Great Eaters

Il Messaggero reports a humorous scene as Cardinal Tosti invites three men of extraordinary appetite to dine. Porters from Ripagrande, dressed decently, raid the palace provisions, stuffing themselves until the table is emptied of every delicacy as the cardinal hides behind a curtain and enjoys the spectacle.

Cardinal Tosti Cardinal’s Palace Theardinal

Boston wheel clubs plan Patriots Day rides and matches

A crowded Patriots Day program sees the Chelsea Bicycle Club’s midnight run to Lexington and Concord and the Massachusetts and Warwick Wheelmen’s routes via Dedham and Natick. The Metropolitan Wheelmen depart at 8 o’clock for Lexington while Hyde Park and Cambridgeport clubs clash in billiards, pool, and whist as Roxbury and Medford cycle teams contend in the Suffolk C C C events.

Lexington Concord Chelsea Bicycle Club Massachusetts Club Commonwealth Club South Natick Bailey’s Dedham Massachusetts Warwick Pinkham Anderson Eddie Hyde P Erk Waltham Walthams Buckley Hyde Park C. C Roxbury Medford Roxbury Boys Lloyd McIntyre Roxbury Croywd Lang J Medford Drew Frisbie Roxburry Jacobs Calhoun Pool—Medford Nayson Silver Whist Totais Prass Cambridgeport Rooms Enid Billiardjs—Press Roberts Reiner Cambridgeport Turner Amidon Pool Fress Little Andrew Thompson Wilkins Whisty—Press Medford Cycle Club Roxbury Wheelmen

Entries for Dedham Patriots Day road races listed

Dedham April 17 entry list released for Patriots Day road races by the Dedham Cycle Club. Handicaps not announced. Runners span many towns including Dedham, Cambridgeport, East Boston, Dorchester, Lynn, Roxbury, Readville, Brockton, Somerville, Quincy, Waltham, Malden, Hyde Park, Mattapan, and more. Ten mile and adverse distance entries appear with names such as C Doubléday and J C Shisholm among others. The event consolidates a wide field for the first fine Saturday after possible Friday rain.

Dedham Nat Butler Cambridgeport W. H. M. Greenhill Lynn FE. H. Garrett Topsfield E. A.mcduffee Boston W. F. Clark Dorchester T. FE. ‘Tannett Foxboro P. &. Logan South Boston Henry Becker William A. Daw Malden Thomas Goodwin Pawtucket R. 1 Harvey Quimby East Milton J. C. Gould Earle McAdam Everett A. Chamberlain J.L. Chisholm J. W. Daly East Dedham C. J. Swenson Providence R. I Harry BE. L. O'Hara W. P. Brazier William S. Ellis W. F. Brown Waltham George A. Howe Edward J. Clark George R. Peabody Fitchburg Moses Sinoshensky ARES L. W. Anderson Herbert Thorne Frank German Campsite Harry R. Dring Highlandville Warren S. Reynolds Hyde Park A. H. Morrill Roxbury A. W. Chamberlain West Roxbury Edward 5. Hatch Brighton Henry C. Sanderson William Marriott Herman Taylor Gordon Turner Newton Upper Falls W. H. Cleaves Readville H. A. Seavey Murray Winter Mansfield C. R. Barnard Arthur S. French Frank T. Hook Medford George D. Stover East Boston G. I. Williamson George Dorr, Jr Mattapan Fred G. Lucas D. H. Mitchell A. J. Hammond A. L. Martin Plainville W. M. Pettigrew Harold B. Curtis Stoughton J. Casey J. W. Falconer Jamaica Plain B. F. Girard Cambridge H. D. Merritt North Attleboro Gus Lemke Roslindale H. B. Brown H. J. Holland R. A. Perking Brockson John H. Bonney Yom Butler Arthur Brunette A.G. Cartwright Wellesley G. R. Cutler Ernest I. Foster Dopeheator W. Ferguson H. B. Germax Brockton John Goodwin Newton Horace L. Greeley T. A. Hennessey Thomas E. Tannent J. P. Daly W._P. Brazier G._R. Peabody W. H. Sins William B. Handy Arthur L. Martin H. B. Curtis L. G. Friese H. B. German H la Greeley H. A. Leavy L. P. Callahan J. Pope Ed Reynolds A. Lughes M. J. Cunningham W. D. Pickard Frank Butler Harry Edwards

Harvard Crew Locker Thief Captured After 100 Yard Chase

A sneak thief robbed Harvard junior crew lockers of watches and cash yesterday. He was pursued by the '97 crew and caught after a 100 yard dash, identified as James Boyd of Philadelphia. Police suspect an old offender. a cold chisel was found on him. A new cigar shaped shell designed by Pryant and built by Davy for the 97 class was tried and will have a further test. its performance prompted possible varsity construction if successful.

Harvard James Boyd Philadelphia Pryant Davy Cambridge Watson Varsity

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