I  now  reversed  the  positions  of  "4"  and  "8"  and  gave  the  third  com-
mand, which  was  also  answered  correctly.
14.  After  I  had  rearranged  the  colored  strips  on  the  color  rack  so
that  black  and  white  were  near  the  middle  (it  will  be  remembered  that
they  were  end  strips  during  the  public  performance),  directed  Mr.  Sigs-
bee to  command  Captain  to  match  Mrs.  Hamilton's  garments.
Captain  went  as  far  forward  on  the  stage  as  he  could  go,  craned  his
neck  forward,  and  closely  scrutinized  Mrs.  Hamilton.  At  the  com-
mand, "Match  the  color  of  the  lady's  hat"  (Mr.  Sigsbee  gave  these  com-
mands), Captain  went  to  the  color  rack,  which  was  close  to  and  near
the  middle  of  the  right  wing,  and  took  the  black  strip  in  his  teeth.
(Correct.)  His  master  stood  behind  him,  facing  Mrs.  Hamilton,  who

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sat  in  the  first  row  as  "audience."  Following  this  the  horse  matched
the  white  waist,  tan  gloves  and  black  pocketbook.
