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NEW JERSEY STATE SPORTSMEN’S ASSOCIATION.
HE third annual meeting of the New Jersey Sports-
men’s Association was held in the spacious parlors of
the Continental Hotel (the headquarters of the New
Jersey sportsnien), in Newark, on Monday evening, the
28th inst. There was a large gathering of delegates
from the different clubs and the best of feeling prevailed,
Sheriff J, J. Toffey, of the Jersey City Heights Gun
Club and President of the State Association for the year,
presided in his usual felicitious manner. Representa-
tives from the following clubs were present and took
part in the exercises : Essex Gun Club, of Newark ; For-
ester Club, of Newark ; Palisade Gun Club, of Jersey City ;
Jersey City Heights Gun Club, Rod and Gun Olub,of New-
ark ; Raritan Shooting Club, Our Gun Club, of Jersey City:
Englewood Gun Club, Eureka Gun Club, Wagunhas, of
Newark ; Morristown Gun Club, Midway Gun Club, Fair-
view Gun Club, Hackensack Gun Club, Little lalls Gun
Club, Newark Shooting Cluband the WestSide Game Pro-
tective Association. Several new clubs presented their cra-
dentials and were received as members of the Association.
After the reading and adoption of the minutes of the last
annual meeting, a committee of one from each club was
appointed by the President to make arrangements for
and to select the club to manage the next annual tourna-
ment. They reported very unanimously to give thea
honor of the same to the Palisade Gun Club, of Jersey
City. The following officers were then unanimously
and with good feeling elected for the ensuing year;
President, B, $8. Payne, of Palisade ; First Vice-President,
Dr. J. Burdett, of Jersey City Heights ; Second Vice-Presi-
dent, Jacob Pentz, of the Essex; Treasurer, W. C, Con-
over, of the Midway (reélected); Recording Secretary,
Justice Von Lengerke, of Palisade (reélected) ; Corres-
ponding Secretary, Dr, J, Q, Bird, of Jersey City Heights,
also a re@lection.
It will be remembered that the running of the State
tournament for the present year was given at the last
annual meeting, unanimously, to the Jersey City Heights
Gun Club, as to that club was due the honor of initiat-
ing a movement for the formation of the State Associa-
tion, and it was by the efforts of its officers and members
that the first annual tournament, last year. was sucha
triumphantsuccess, But owing to unforeseen difficulties
in the securing and fencing of the grounds of their clib in
time this year before the flight of the wild birds would be
over, Jersey City Heights very reluctantly were obliged
to decline the high honor, and it was therefore given of
a late day to the Essex, of Newark. Too much praise
cannot be given to this ¢lub for the Herculean efforts to
make if a success. Coming so late—only two weeks to
obtain prizes, arrange grounds, print programmes and
attend to the ten thousand other incidentals of a four
day’s tournament the—club has done wonders, as tle
programme will testify. The prizes are rich and ample.
The grounds at Hrb’s haye heen fitted up regardless of
expense, and the arrangements in every way bid fair for
aw very creditable result, There seems to be a gen-
uine good feeling among all the delegates and the ear-
nest wish for the Essex boys to meet with the success
they so well deserve,
After the election of officers a very lively and interest-
ing discussion ensued on the proper enforcing of the
gaine laws and the propagation of game and fish, Hlo-
quent speeches were made by Dr, Burdett, Dr, Johnson,
Jacob Pentz, Mr. Beecher, President Toffey and others,
and if was yery evident that the recent hot shots in For-
EST AND STREAM had hit the mark in more than one
case. On motion of Mr, Pentz the following was unani-
inously adopted: That a special committee of three be
appointed to see to the more efficient carrying out of the
present game laws, and for the procuring of quail to ba
Tet out in certain sections of the State, and also for the
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procuring of fish for the stocking of the several rivers
and streams ; and that 50 per cent. of the money now in
the hands of the Treasurer of the State Association be ap-
propriated for that purpose. Ata late hour the association
adjourned to meet in a body on the following morning at
Erb’s Park, where the shooting will commence at 10 A.m.
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Some More DousLE SHoTs.—Community, NV. Y., June
99,q,—'* Nimrod’s” story, in your last, of Charley’s double
shot is somewhat similar to my first double-wing shot.
It was some twenty-fiye years ago, and alsoin Iowa. I
was looking for some wild ducks I had seen alight in an
old corn field, armed with what had once been a flint-
lock shot gun, but it now had a caplock, Isaw a large
flock of wild geese flying toward me, and determined to
try and shootone. So I took aim long before they were
near enough, and kept them covered as they rapidly ap-
proached. As they got nearly abreast, I began querying
whether they were as near as they were in passing, and
finally, to make a sure thing of it, I took down the gun
to see. They were just passing a favorable point; and,
before I could again get a good aim on them, concluded
they were too far away, and so took down my gun with-
out pulling the trigger. I was so provoked at myself, I
resolyed next time to shoot when I thought them near
enough any way. No sooner was the resolution made,
when two more were seen coming after the others.
Stragelers probably. I determined to fire this time, sure,
I drew on them; and, when I thought them about right,
fired, One immediately dropped his leg, and soon went
diagonally for the ground, which he struck (dead) about
three hundred yards from where I stood, The other one
turned at right angles, and fell dead some six hundred
yards away. A prouder boy was neyer seen. That was
a most lucky old gun. One day I saw some prairie
chickens alight in a meadow not far from the house,
The lock of the old gun was out of order, so it would not
stand cocked, But I loaded it as quickly as possible, crept
alone the fence till I was in range of a chicken, drew
back the hammer with miy little finger, took aim, let the
finger slip off the lock, and not only killed the chicken
aimed at, but one a few feet further on in the grass. One
day a flock of blackbirds alighted in a stubble field near
father’s house, and I ran out with the old gun, crept
within range, gave a yell, and, as the birds rose, I fired
into them. My brother and I picked up twenty-three
birds from that single shot. D. E. 8.
Se eee
Tar Foors Not ALL DEAD YET.—EHimira, N. Y,,
June 23d.—Inclosed please find a piece which | cut outof
our daily paper this p.M., showing that all the fools in
the country are not dead yet. FF. B. H.
**C. P, Watson, of Big Pond, met with a curious acci-
dent last Thursday while attempting to takea primer off a
No, 12 loaded metalic shell, The shell discharged in his
hands, tearing his right fore finger off at the second joint,
and tearing the thumb off of the same hand, and filling
the hand full of powder and just grazing the leg,”
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SHOOTING MATCHES.
Toronto Gun Crus.—Toronto, June 19th.—The Toronto Gun
Glub had one of the most successful shoots they haye had for
sometime. Gold and silyer medals were given for the two high-
est scores and a leather medal for the lowest, and the next lowest
to receive twelye fiowersand pots. The day was showery, with
gusts of wind; but considering all, the score was very fair; 21
yards rise; 5 traps; 100 yards boundary :—
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J. James won gold medal, T. Taylor silver medal, B. Moore
leather medal, R. Morrison the flowers and pots,
I. B. GRAHAM, Secretary and Treasurer.
Ties of ten shot off; 26 yards rise; 100 yards boundary :—
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Ties of 3 shot off, miss and go out: J. James, 1; T. Taylor, fell
out of bounds ; one yard. J.B. G.
LYSN SPORTSMAN’S GLASS-BALL TOURNAMENT.—Oak Island,
Révere Geoch, June Vilh.—Massachusetts Rifle Association—W.
Charles, 17; KR. F. Schacter, 14; C, F. Beltcher, 19—50.
Worcester Cluab—W. 8. Perry, 20; Alba Houghton, 18; 8. T,
Smith, 14—43.
Amesbury Club—C, H. Wules, 19; Geo. Godsoe, 19; BE. Rowell,
Jr., 19—57.
fen Central—E. W. Webster, 19; J. H. Frost, 18; J.C, Haskell,
Io,
Lynn Sportsman’s—F. H. Lander, 16; B. K. Lewis, 16; F. L.
Paine, 16—48.
SN ee 8, Chamberlain, 19; J.G. Howe, 19; N. W.
Eager, 18—56-
; Kayhuond Club—O. Ellsworth, 17; W. Witherell, 16; ©. Dear-
born, 18—ol.
Westboro Club—C. B. Gates, 11; G. B, Clark, 20; W. B. Rice, 14
—45.
Axe ior Chib—Geo. Monk, 18; C. L.. Prescott, 15; A. Keat-
2, 1W—49.
se Club—W. G. Stone, 18; C. H. Rose, 14; F. BE. Tuck-
er, S36.
Exeter Club, New Haven—Hd. C. Taylor, 18; A. F. Cooper, 17;
C. H. Gerrish, 16—41,
Malden Gun Club—Henry Dutton, 14; A. H. Jones, 12; F. T,
Noble, 17—43.
4 Dercheety Club—C. B. Cory, 17; L. A. Dean, 12; G. E. King,
16—45
See Club—E. W. Buifington, Ij; H.C. Braley, 14; 7.8.
all, ls—4. A ?
ae in Rosaway Club—H. Loriog, 14; H. H. Francis, 16; E. Ross,
Second Worcester Team—\. P, Pond, 17; L. K- Hudson, 18; C.
i. Holden, 20—55,
Second Amesbury Team—Geo. Osgood, 17; J, Spotford, 10; Ja-
cob Rowell, 17—50,
Second Lyon Central—H, Barry, 15; M. E. Tucker, 16; Horace
Root Lynd Sportsman's Henry Mortimer, 133 P. M
Goud Lynn Sportsman's—Henry Mortimer, 13; P. McFarland
P, Raridall, 15—42, ; '
Second Marlboro Team—H. H. Leighton, 18; I’, B. Gleason, 17?
H, 8. Fay, 198—5t. y
Second Rayniond Team—D. Kirkwood, 18; J. C. Smith, 13; L.
E. Jolnson, 18—49.
Third Amesbury Team—A. M. Parry, 16; D.J. Folger, 10; Wal-
ter Hatch, 15-39. : eas
Third Lynn Central Team—John Merritt, 17; KR. E. Hilliard, 10;
O. L. Baldwin, 16—49.
Third Marlboro Team—D, J. Mooney, 16; T. J. Beaudry, 18; 0,
B. Brush, 15—49.
First Team—Amesbury Club, first prize, $48 gold. Marlboro
and Lynn Central tied on second. Divided $365 wold.
Second Team—W orcester Club, third, $24 gold. Marlboro Club,
fourth, $12 gold.
Our tournament was a brilliant success in every sense of the
word; the day was as fine as heart could wish, with very little
wind, and eyery one was well pleased, We organized in part our
State Association. Eleven clubs were represented, officers elected
and funds raised sufficient to defray all expenses. President, D:
Kirkwood, of the Raymond Club, of the firm of Mortimer &
Kirkwood, Boston, Mass.; Secretary, F. H. Lander, Lynn Sports-
man’s Club, Lynn, Mass.; Treasurer, BE. W. Webster, Lynn Cen-
tral Club, Lynn, Mass. E. C. W.
Miner Rop AND GuN CLUB.—Match for the Aery Gold Medal,
club grounds, Springfield, L. I., June 24th. James T. Davis
holder of the medal, The score is as follows; five traps, 25 yards
rise, 80 yards boundary :—
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MUOSIAMI Dteen eon telnet : eerste ie St 0 AO el
INDE Y-. 2 a lcctite oe ge tach see ge 150 a a ele
PORTCHESTER, WV, ¥., June 2isi.—A pigeon shoot took place at
Portchester, N. ¥., on June2ist. The following is the score :-—
Geo. W. Sickles 10,| Bill James Wy.-.. 6. veer ee mend
Dans Puri ye. a rreess + 0) | HIG Wieste ov. a ae oniece ead
Geo. Arnold..... ...... 6| Horace Saunders.............. 10
Joe Berris..........-.+-- DOG WHISOD dis decor vee ne 8
Fred Buckley WVBO VCE Sai ese seen oe ene 8
Dave Smith -..-....+.;- Mike Eoall, 2<.022 254i hcubae ayy 6
Sam More.......-.....-- Jack Wauaters.« 7
BOP Clie tecstss-ta ae Weallovd ere ereiGer noe ete 10
Jim Morellw......... Bob West... SRE BSA tice wae fi
Gus Brown wv GAS MEST WWrocars ties gataltcceu 0
Uack Smithy. 2.5 cete.- IHGCKMOTe Wis eter cunas oye veds a,
Bill Seaver............. Bill Sickileswes.-- Pee Ra er eel 1 TOT)
ced SLT ol D1 ee ie Ot
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Williams ..,,-.-:4..0- ye Ae OORT Siew lay Seal aG
Southard,.........--- -OLTLT1I@01010L6
Walker............++- oe Mies Hie te te! Bl ah
Vanderyeer... .... 2.2 hd teeter oa hoe
Mundy .....4.. +000 issteeee US aie hes eere oh este sh Ey
‘Yofey. O1L1T10010 14-6
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Grane. YOLTO0 T1010 5
Yon Le PD dos SE Ok, a ere
Smith. 0o001011210 04
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Hayes .. fe ep an
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Hughes De Da ere ak
Va ae tebe on, ee rey Wes beim Bathe! ahstewi) Yies 73
Rudden..,....--++ °4 08 ONO TS
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EVV Er 8 Solas eae oe) Ole a pees
Harrison 00 te a0 1 ore
Burdett... es et as a re ie ee
Commings.... .......s..00005 at es he et a ee ie ci
Sigler. .e7 PUP Ise Boel tb lea periph aL agi |
Newton ....5..5.. «10012001 0wW
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water and Nichols divided first prize.
Ties on 9, 26 yard ;—
tee Be | —0
pi det 2 —0
Lo sd! Itt 0.23
Robertson . prt to 1vil —2
Haicht...... -1 11 0 —8)} Cummings...... 0 —0
Kittridge -1 110 —8| Yerrington......1 1 6 —¥¢
Williams, 0 —0/| Sigler, withdrawn.
Walker... ET —2 arne. . —
Vanderveer...... 0 —0| Hope... 71111 5
Messrs. Dustan and Hops diyided the money. Ties on 8, 26
yards :—
Cannoa.......... L210 0) —2 Hayes. ........207 & _—
Wilims...... abd T:.p.1—t smefapanne: vite o i sh,
Brientnall -O10 —1| Hughes -1101 08
G. Smith -0 11 1 14) Hyer -tidod]1 0-38
Bristol -1 11 1 6 4| Pentz -0 0 =
Talbot ee: ee 1021114
Mundy....; -0O 11114
Dr. Talbot winning 60 per cent. of the money. 7
Tie for 40 per cent., $1 yards :—
WAG Hie > aiecs 0 —0'| Hayes ...-..-5.5 thaw eu =
G. Smith Jere Teel! 8 an denaeont et | j 14
Bristol +1 1 2 * —2))\Piergon...2...). 0 a)
Mundy........... 0 —0
Second tie, 31 yards'— -
Braithcsep.csae. a Mes Ba Gs Gate ES Fh 4 ee 11i1141-5
Smith and Hayes divided. ;
Ties on 7, 26 yards <—
Francis .......... 00 —2|M. Williams..... o1121214
Howell ......-... 111 0 0-3] Harrison .,.... -1 110 1-4
Von Lengerke..1 1 1-1 16! Nichols ...,..... 1110 1-4
Vou Lengerke, 60 per cent.
Tie for 40 per cént., 31 yards :— 7
M, Williams..... 10 —L Nichols. -..-....01 2 2 0) J=9
Harrison ..,....- iyi 2 dis
Harrison won.
Ties on 6, 26 yards :— :
Ulingaworth .:..1 0 0 0 1-2|Toffee....44..0110 —2
Sedor BA on Pt Po Oa ly, csi ieteg sc: een —0
Hitie...cbee eas 1 111 1—5| MrSanders..../. 0 —)
Southard ........ Tea, 5
Second tie, 31 yards :-—
Huntits.gere ....1 111 —4)|Soutbard........ 001 1
Hunt won the gun case,
Mr. Sigler lost a bird by having his gun above the elbow. In
ties of eight Dr. Talbot killed his last bird and was challenged for
shooting it on the ground; but, as the judges were undecided, he
was slyen ancther bird, which he killed. ‘here was quite a large
attendance of shooters considering it was the first day of the
shoot, and everything promises well for good shooting to-day and
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THE IRISH-AMERICAN MATCH,
HE fourth of the series of Irish-American contests
with the rifle was fought at Dollymuunt range near
Dublin, on the 29th ult,, and for the fourth time the
Trishmen were compelled to admit that the A:nericans
were the better marksmen.
The Americans since their arrival in Ireland haye been
conrpelled to lead a pretty active life on account of many
festivities, but they are not much given to such things,
and Mr. Frank J. Donaldson, the Secretary of the Aimen-
ican National Rifle Association; Captain Jackson, of
Boston, whose bronzed face and manly figure attracted
much attention; Rockwell, the Boston stationer, National
Guardsman and member of the State Leislature, and
Mr. Laird, the Government clerk from Washineton, have
had to sustain most of the ‘* lionizing.” Colonel! Bodine
has had a very emphatic way of leading his men away
early from evening fétes, so that they should get plenty
of sleep and keep the clear eye aud cool head so nectssary
to anexpert riflemau, The members of the team have
been if anything rather overconfident—not im conyersa-
tion, for a more modest set of men it would be difficult
to find—but there was rather an individual testing of the
range than a display of team discipline such as was ex-
pected, It was not until Saturday last that the men
really did take a *‘ long, strong pull” together. Themen
were all of them very anxious about the weather. The
Trishmen wished for just enough of that Irish boisterous-
ness and changeableness to upset the Americrns—'’ just
a little twist of weather,” as one of the Irish team ex-
pre:sed it. The visitors, on the other hand, winted an
American day imported for theiruse. They would gladly
haye had the mercury high up in the thermometer, and
awind from whatever quarter it caredto blow, GF 5 8 5 6 BTR
sell Joyni—hisby reech-Lovder.
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B00 Partin’ : 184 182 or | ee 204 205 A. | |
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#00 yards. - cya 268 8/75. 293 291 2
£00 yards. - 299 993 | 7) .. 323 a19 | 4
800 yards.. 325 alt Pl oe. 850 tT 3
800 yards. - B51 ait Vell aa 480 376 4
800 yards. . 380 B72 &].. 409 A086 3
a0-yards.- 409 994 | 15] .. 436 436 | ..
fi yards. 433 418 Vie|"es Abd 463 le
400 yards. - 460 ANT | 13] .. AQS 492 1
900 yards... 490 471 | 19] .. bee 520 2
90) yards. - 11 404 VW) 551 518 3
§O0yards. |x 539 $2) | UW] ++ 581 BiT 4
yards. |? 565 bi | 20]... £10 606 4
900) yards. .| 22 580 5638 | Zl] .. 639 633 6
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HO yurd 637 620 | IT] 698 692 6
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Oyards. 745 U6 | 29] 4 812 807 6
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900 yards. , |: 195 763 | 32] .. 872 S64 8
100 yards, |31] 9380) 821 788 | 83] .. 902 890 | 12
100 yards.|32| 960) 841 815 | 26] ,. 98L 915 | 16
AND yards.(33} 990) 868 44 | 19] .. 58 O44 14
1000 yards.|:44) 1020) 890 869 | 21]... 987 e711 | 16
WA yards. |35)1050) 916 896 | 20 1016 997 | 19
TO00 yurds.|16)1080) 942 923 | 19 | ., 1042 1025 | 11
Wohyards |37/1110) 963 945 | 18 1069 103 16
JUNG yaurils. (38) 1140) 988 oT; 15 1095 1082 | 1
1000 yards. )80) 1170) To15 Joo1 | 14 1121 iit | 10
1000 yards, | 01260) 1038 28 | 10 WbL 1149 2
TWO yards. | 41/1286} 1062 1056 $ 1180 1169 nt
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W00 yards-|48/1290} 1112 1107 5 1239 dez6 | 10
1000 yards.] 41) 1820) 1120 1182 & ‘i 1263 1253 | 10
1000 yards, | 1511850! 1165 1164 9 1292 1 1280 | 12
To show the excellent quality of the work accomplished, the
following figures taken from the scores of the important long
range matuhes shotsince the new targets came into use in 1874
are piven. In 1874, taking the scores of the six leading members
of each team that shot for the Elcho Shield, the figures are as
follows: Svotch team, 1,108; English, 1,071; Irish, 1,035. In 1875,
when the Lrish team won the shield with the advice of the Amer-
jean team on the ground, the scores ran: Irish team, 1,16U; Scotch,
4,162, and English, 1,156. In 1876 the English team was successful,
and the leading six scores from each team were: English team,
1,109; Ssotch, 1114, and Trish, 1,056. In 1877 another Irish victory
occurred, with the scores as follows: Trish tcam, 1,193; English,
1,143, und Seotch, 1,095. Another victory for the Irish team was
scored in 1878, the tetals of the scores of the leading six men
heing; Trish team, 1,206; English, 1,202, and Scotch, 1,186. Last
year the Scoteh team took the shield, and the scores of thu best
six nen of exch team were: Scotch team, 1,141; Irish, 1,129, and
English, 1,443. When American riflemen defeated » “crack”
Cunadian team in 1875, the figures were 1,108 for the Americans
and 1,057 Yov the Canadian six, In the Centennial match, when
the Palma was first shat Cor, the shooting extended over two days,
and five tewms were engaged. The totals of the secures of the
leading six micn on cach team are as follows: First day—Scotch
team, 1,202; Drish, 1.202; American, 1,196; Australian, 1,185; Cana-
dian, 1177. Second day—Americin team, 1,175; Trish, 1,162; Avs-
tralian, 1,155; Scotch, 1,228, and Canadian, 1,104. In 1877, when
Sir Henry Hullord came over with his British team, made up of
the best English, Scotch and Irish riflemen, the scores were: First
duy—American team, 1,249; British, 1238. Second day—Ameri-
can team, 1,278; British, 1220. In each of the matches above men-
tioned eizh! men were engaged on each side, but the figures are
the totals of the leading six scores, giving, of course, the advan-
tage of throwing out two men who may havefailed, The only
real duplicate of the present match was the last Irish-American
match shot at Creedmoor on September 21st, 1876, when, with six
men on «side, {he scores were: American team, 1,165; Irish, 1,154.
Tn thal, match the average for the Americans was 214 1-6 per man,
out of a possible 225, and for the Irish, 212 6-6. In the matuh of
to-day ihe averages were: American, 21}; Irish, 213}. All the
Men who haye fourhtin this match are men of experience with
the rifle,
Jn the Trish team John Rigby stands out bold and foremost,
Though the uctive, energetic, blarney-posted Arthur Blennerhas-
sett Leech is thenominal captain of the team, John Rigby is its
reul captain snd head. He is the leading member of the house of
John Rigby & Co., Dubin, gun makers, His is x general armory,
and you can purchase there a fowling piece forthe knocking over
of woodcock, or another style of weapon for the knocking over
ef your best friend should he say aught to displease you, In
(imes past the “saw handle,” muzzle-loading duelling piscols, for
which the house became famous, were in great demand, but of
late years the demand has fallen away. Taking the Elcho Shield
pooord jn, J, Rigby ig found in the first Trish team in 1885 with a
score of 124, old target, aeain in 1866 with 148, in 1867 with 139, in
1868 with 142, and a like score 1859, In 1870 his score was 144, and 149
in 1871. Ho led the team of 1872 with 154 points, and when in 1873
the Irishmen were suceussful for the first time, he was a member:
with a score of 1h. In 147¢ his score was 164, new target, and when
in 1875 the Irish were again successful, he wusio the squud witha
score of 188. 179 was hisscorain 1877,and in 1878 he headed the
Winning Irish team with the best score eyer made in the match,
215 points. Last year he was again head of the team, with 195
points. He was in the first Dish- American match, and led the
Trish team with 165 points. He was not in the second or third
matches of this series, nor in the Palma matches of 1876 or 1877, He
is tall and straightin stature, and an expert worlnman, a scientific
rifle shot and an edueated gentleman, 5
William Higby is a cousin of John Rigby, and is associated with
that gentleman in the firm of John Rigby & Go. He has yisited
America as a member of Irish teams, and in his quict, almost
solemn way of shooting, impresses the spectator as a formidable
adversary. He is about forty years of age, and usesa position
exactly similar to Millner's in firmg., He has been a pretty steady
representative on the Irish eight, and has in private competitions
enjoyed a g00d run of success. In 18#5 he led the Ivish eight.
Shot also in 1866, 1867, 186%, 1871, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878 and
1879. He was in Sir Henry Halford'’s British team at Creedmoor
in 1877-
Joshua K, Milner is a genuine Irishman, Teis a young man
his years boing about thirty, and in build be is lithe rather than
bulky. Asa rifle shot he has enjoyed great experience, and as a
member of the Irish eight on several occasions has done gallant
work. While at Creedmoor some years ago his spurt of filteen
consecutive bullseyes at 1,000 yards nade him the champion. His
posture in firing is a peculiar modification of the back position—
the barrel rests upon the upturned 10es, while the heel is tucked
into the right arm-pit. 4
Lieut. George Fenton is another of the Irish team men of great
experience, His great, stalwart form and broad, resolute face
have been seen on other oceasions at Creedmoor. He is thirty
years of age, full six feet tall and weighs 187 pounds. In atl his
sthall-bore experiénce Lieut. Fenton enjoys the peculiarity of
never having scored a missina match. He has fired nt Dolly-
mount and at Wimbledon, aud has been on the Irish eight several
times, He was for # long time a firm advocate of the prone, or
“belly” position in firing, and thought it as good as any other,
though he now shoots in a back position,
J_ Russell Joynt is one of the “colts” of the Irish team. Heis
f& young man, butis able to do good work, and each year wit-
nesses a steady improyement in him, Hehas shoton the Jrish
eight on several occasions,
§. 8. Young is ao Irishinan with an English residence, Heis
English in his habits and place of practice. In 1875 he led the
Trish eight when they captured the Blcho for the first time. Un-
like all the others mentioned, he has neyer been to Creedmoor,
The doings of the American team men are comparatively well
known to readers of the /OREST AND STREAM, and a few personal
facts about each will be piven.
Col. John Bodine, who has been selected as captain of the team,
isa native of New York State and a descendant of onc of the old
Huguenot families which settled in Ulster County. Heis about
fifty-three years of age. His business, until recently, has been
agriculture, railroad and steamboat freizghts; but at present he is
attached to the Court of General Sessions in New York City. His
experience as x rifleman dates from 1845, and eyen then he was a
remarkably fine sportsman. Later he began long range shooting,
and has become so elegant a marksman that he has won the name
of “Old Reliable. He was a member of the first American team
that contested with the fore'yn riflemen in 1874,and in other
mutches. In 1875 he was ggain a member of the American team
in the great match aguingt the Trish riflemen at Dollymount, and
in 1876 wasa member of the American team which competed
successfully against all comers, He is about six feet in height
and of fine presence.
W. Milton Farrow was born in Belfast, Me.,in 1844. He is
about five feet nine inches in height, and of spare figure, Prom
early boyhood he hasbeen deyoted to punning. In 18%6 he took
an interest in long range rifle shooting, and organized a rille elub
at Newport, R L, where he then lived. He went to Creed-
moor in 1877, where he practiced at long range. and in J878 wona
Place on the American team which contested with and defeated
the Canadians. He was the eleventh man in the competition for
a place jn the American team which shot the “walk over” for
the international trophy in 1878. In the same year he won the
first prize in the champion match at 200, 600 and 1,000 yards, with a
score of 13) Outof a possible 199. Last year he spent most of his
lime in Europe, and returned with a large number of prizes,
among which were the Albert prize of £100, shot forat Wimble-
don, and a Sevres china vase, offered asa prize by the President
of france, in a match for “all comers.” He shoots with # Bal-
lard rifle.
Col. H. F. Clark was born in] Dutchess County, N. Y., in
1839. He is fiye and one-half feet in height, of spare figure, dark
complexion, and has gray eyes. He isa dentist, and represents
the Empire Rifle Club, of which he is president. Hewas for sey—
enteen years connected with the National Guard; at one time was
lieutenant solonel of the Twenty-first Reriment, N.G.8. N. Y.
He has done considerable shooticg witha military pun. He
began shooting at long range in 3876, and In the fall meeting that
year at Creettmoor won the first prize in the short range match
against 213 competitors. In 1877 he tied the scores of Jackson
und Hyde for the Stewart prize in the aggregate match, which
was finally won by Mr. Hyde. He also won the third prize in the
champion's match at the same meeting. He was a member of
the American team of 1878, which shot the “walk over” for the
juternational trophy.
Samuel I. Scott is a dentist at Sandy Spring, Md., where he
was born in 1548, He wasa farmer in his early days,and after-
ward learned dentistry, He began rifle shooting with the Mary-
land Rifle Club about three years #g0. He joined the Columbiu
Rifle Club, of Washington, D. C.,in June, 1879, and has won sev-
eral prizes. His first noteworthy score was at a match last year,
when he made 99 in a possible 100 at 500 and 600 yards, He won
all the first prizes io the mid and short-range matches in the same
tournament, andinamatch at 1,000, 1,100 and 1,200 yards made
1§0in a possible 225. Last fall, in the competition for the Wimble-
don cup, he won the second prize.
Homer Fisher is a native of Connecticut, thirty-nine years old.
For seyeral years he has been in the gun business at No. 200
Broadway. He began long rane shooting in 1871, and has ordi-
nurily made good scores. He has wou many short range prizes,
aud in competitions for places on the American 1¢am of 1877 was
next below T, Lamb, who was selecled asa reserye. Last year be
won the first prize in the third clugs of the Jong range tourng-
ot af Creedmoor, and Jast April he wou the Remington 3300
prize.
Hansom Rathbone waa born in Balom, Goudy in 18s), and
until late years has been in the leather business. He is slichtly
roundshouldered. has a dark complexion, a spare figure, dark
hair, is five feet ten inchesin height, and has blue eyes. He be—
gan long range shooting in 1875, and in 1876 wona place on the
American team, making the highest individual total score ever
made up to that time In an international match, making a tie with
J. K. Milner, of the Irish tegm. He shot in the Irish-American
match immediately after the international mateh. Tle was also a
member of the American team of 1878, shooting in the “ walk
oyer.” Ina match at 200 and 600 yards fast year he made twenty
successive bullseys, with P, H. Holton, and in shooting off thetie
made another clean score, and won first prize.
J.F, Brown was born in Chester, N. H., in 1833, and novty lives in
Chelsea, Mass. Hestandssix feetin height, is strongly built, bas
adark complexion and blue eyes, He began long range shooting
onthe Walout Hill range in 1877, and had won a laree,number of
prizes. His greatest achievement was making thirty-one con-
secutive bullseyes on the long ranges, closing with a acore of #18,
In a match between the Massachusetts und Walpole clubs. He
was & member of the American team in 1878, andin the “walk
over” made scores of 210 on each of the two days.
The series of Irish-Ameérican matches has no connection with
the Palma competitions which were started in 1874, and which
setile the international long range team championship of the
world. The series, of which the fourth has just been won by
America, opened in 1874 by the visit of Major Leech and his team
to thiscountry. Im July, 1873, the Irish team for the firat time
had cuptured the Elcho Shield, shooting against teams of English-
wien and Scotchmen, and with a score better than anything which
had ever been made by Irish riflemen. A general challenge was
sent out “to the Riflemen of America’ and accepted by the Am-
aleur Rifle Club of New York, of which not asingle member at
that time had ever won a long range match; nor was therean
American-made rific capable of coping with the fine Rigby muz-
vle-loaders. During the winter of 1873-4 the American factories
supplied the rifles, and by dint of hard practices team Was put
into the field which on Sept. 26th, 1874, was successful, At that
time the old square bullseye was used, counting four,and making
the range total sixty, with the highest possible per man 180 in the
day. The totals of that match stood :—
American Team. Trish Team.
Henry Fulton,:,..:.:.,.,...-.171| J, Rigby ........--.......-... 163
Ce YE Oie ees bene eee ree WO2 |S. WilS0n. 2. ee eee eee 160
J. Bodine ... .... ,.158 | J. B. Hamilton... PP ew (1)
H, A. Gildersleeve., --155 | J, K. Milner._._. esate sd aloe
L. L. Hepburn.,,. . .149| E, fobnson .,,... 150
T, 8. Dakin..... ode mae Caja ght Lda Wess BVP ELLICGRS h-o sap ole nlp eg ce ea
Motel. Spscsex beygera ee HO4|, otal ca:.setpetsteue,ecdsaee 931
The teams were only three points :ipart at the finish and the
Trish team had really earned the match, for Milner, by putting a
bullseye on the wrong target, had sacrificed four points. Inthe
year following Col. Glidersleeye led his team to Trelund, and after
2 most hospitable reception the second match took place on June
20th, 1875. If was like an American summer day on which the
match was fought. The cable was brought into play, and each
shot as fived was bulletined in New York, ‘The Trish team had
been strengthened as was supposed by new men, bul they fired
in an individual sort of way without team organization, while
Col. Gildersleeye’s men displayed the perfection of team disci-
Pline, and each man in firing took his cue asto windage allow-
ance for Jateral deflection and Vernier scale allowance for yerti-
eal yariation from the man who had fired before him, Forty
thousand people of Dublin witnessed the match and saw the de-
feat of the Irish team on their own range by a lead of thirty-nine
points, the score standing :—
Trish Team
T, 8. Dakin.,.-,....---«----.-165 | J. Wilson, .--...0. .2--22-.,-2- 168
H. A, Gildersleeye..
American Team. |
John Bodine..........-. .B.
Henry Fulton.... .G. tases
- W. Gale .oi:::2::: . MeKennu .....-.,,.-......-140
RK. C, Coleaian,........ . K, Milmer............ vanes LBS
USS RT RAS SAA At en oon AUD NALS ae ena eS OM
In 1876 the Irish team were among those who came oyer to con-
test for the Palma trophy, and after they had given a very pretty
exhibition of marksmanship in that mateh with eight men on a
side, securing for themselves the second place on the roll of teams,
the Imsh-American series of matches was taken up. The new
target, such as is ooOwin use, had then been introduced. Tu this
turget the bullseye is three feetin diameter, counting flye; the
center is andther cirele fifty-four inches io diameter, scoring four.
The inoer, counting three, is the square six by six feet, in the
center of which the bullseye is painted. The outers are two
wings two feot wide and six feet high on either flank of the inner.
They connt two polaits. This makes « slab six feet high and
twelye feet long, butit looks small enough nt the distance of over
half o mile away. The sizeot the target itself has not bean
changed from former years, but only the divisions upon it. On
Sept. 21st, 1876, the third of the Irish-American toatches was shot.
This match saw the defection of Col, Farwell, and he has never
been seen on the ranges since. The score stood :—
American cam, Trish Team.
TY SMART ole de ol se eulelo =o - 208) 0.3K. Milner! nck Ss .. BOs
R. Rathbone .......-.---. oa PUL | OED VaR ras pipes
I, L. Allen ....., ht enter 199 | W. Rigby.....1.....:
Te WWGHOD. «arb aaines sce se ser . 193] G. Fenton.......-
H. Fulton........ Pees ,-.--191] BE. Johnson.
W. Bs Marwwells 72-2 o.533----- 165 | W. KR, Joynt,,... -
TES EALA he wclale at vice le he oleh) « Nylas |) Datalio ss.) eo sep dele
Ou Tuesday last six men on each side competed oyer the same
range where in 1875 Col, Gildersleeye und bis men won their yic-
tory. Thelrish marksmen have improved greatly. Since the
series berau American breech-loading rifles hgye found their
way into ths hands of English shooters, and last yeur the beat
score made by any of the twenty-four contestants In the Elcho
Shield match at Wimbledon was from an American breech-loader,
The veteran John Rigby, after insisting that the muzzie-loader
was superior to the breech-loader for the finest work, hus since
1876 been busy perfecting a breech-loader, having the finest of
the American pieces before him as models. This new Rigby rifle
is now in the hands of the majority ofthe Irish marksmen. On
Saturday last, when the two teams were scoring their last prac-
tice, side by side, the Americans seem to have repeated their old
policy of putting up a high score on the last day and so striking
dismay into the hearts of their opponents; 1,273 and 1,248 were
the figures respectively of the American team and the best Irish
six. This was the last and best showing before the mutch, butit
qwas left far behind in the actual ijgures of the battle.
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RANGE AND GALLERY.
Boston, Muss,, June 19th.—The weather to-day was all that
could be desired by the riflemen of Walnut Hill, The wind was
steady and from the west during the afternoon, and did hot in-
fuence the result in either match. There was s large attendance
otspactators, In the penewed contest ab 20 yards there were
elxty-twe entries,
Suny 1, 1880.] FOREST AND STREAM. 439
Per nan less re : 55 5 : - 2 sai ConLinsyiney, Conn., Juve 21,—Canton Rod and Gun Club, | @. Schalic59, Ch. Rein 57, L, Muller 56, A, G. Hellwig 58, Capt.
mE iigharaso: 22 i 2 z : sae ea Riverside range; practice meeting at 200 yards, off-hand; 31bs. | Geo. Aery 55. LL. Vogel 65, J. W. Schneider 55, R. Faber 4, A.
8.8, Bumstead 8 5 5 3 4 1 a 4 4 415 pull :-— sf Greed Knopill 54. Man target; twenty perpendicular lines: M. Dovley
» Nichols, - 5 ass, Creed. | 56, N, Orusing 58, M. B. Engel 54, L. Dreyer ot, Capt. H. Raschen
E, F, Brooks us 55 6 5 4 4 6 4 5—-46/H.B. Moore... it 11 10 12 12 10 10 11 10 WG 45 : E 2M! = vie
. 8. Bennet SERRE EE BS | o Biawon.2., 10 8 11 11 1 10 1 We 4¢ | 58 J. H. Brown 53, Wan. Klein 83, A. Knopifli 53, Th. Broadway 531
Be aes 5 8 3 4 5 ‘ ‘ 4 5 i yoy ay 3 8 it Hu a a6 100 rey L. Vogel 43, Hy, Oehl 52, Ch. Rein §2, 8, Witz 52, G. Joiner 51, R.
+ Borden... a 5 : : ews.. 9 a5 Spitz OW. Fli 5 . Faber ¢ Ag
A.C.Gould..c cc i 5 hd 4 6 A 5 A A 4-43) T Taubenstein.: § 8 4 10 10 1k 9 I gt ie ae eke a ee SUE Hy ERROR: Sb ey ere Crash Cont,
Mr. Bumstead useé a military rifle, and consequently is entitled | B. Fancher. . Ra 28 99 a1 e ty 99 SL al Senet a ni Une ere a
z : G. PF. Lewis...,. pe al] 1 & 9 Ol 42 Bullseve targets; 200 yards; 4inch bullseye; first prize M. Dor-
to two points handicap, which makes his total score 47. Good light, ‘vith, > * puffy,” 30 tplacke wind. ler, his bullseye measuring 70 deyrees (the inch is divided into 500
'The 500-yard match had thirteen enfries, and following are best | Fyne vth — degrees), W. Klein 81, H- Klein 161, MH. Oehl 162, R. Paber 234 D
scores made therein, the conditions being seyen shots at the dis- Mass. Creed. | yijj,er 409, Ch. Rein 221, R. Spi 29. W. rae 4
Meee re omitad funlee<- J. Bidwell. vine 10 12 10 12 10 11 10 40 i 9 10344 ee - i i. tacet a Seay pitz 329, W. Seppenfeld 332, B. Zevtler
‘ d te 2 2 2 B . Do H i) an
B. F Richardson. 555544431 | J. Mennett...... 89494 55-21 1a ol Ta eli coher RE MRET RL RED cane GOA MS Ea aaa aie aes ta aladee Shak G, Hellwig
«JAMES.--.,-.., 4453 Tih Brooks SUB 8442545271 407. Oase. 0... 10 11 10 G 12 9 10 JO 6 10 «Of 40 kts ; d
W. Charles ..... Seng ee moe 7.D, Andrews..10 10 11 8 7 2 9 8 9 8 02 42 Most bullseyes during the festiyal: D, Miller 23, W. Klein, 25,
Boston, Mas3,,June 26(h.—TVhere was a largé attendance to-day | B. Fancher... .. , Seg 9 20 20) ST de 105 BD 6 6089s]: Ch. Wein 17, H. W. Cordts 12, B. Zetiler 11, G, Joiner Ui, Albert
+ Light pull. Meyer 10, Fred. Hansen 8.
at Walnut Hill to participate in Everybody’s Match, which is fast
drawing to a close, and also to meet twelve men of the Gardner
Rifle Club to shoot a friendly match with the same number of
marksmen of the Massachusetts Rifle Association, The day was
one of the hottest of the season, and slow work was done during
the match shooting. At2 o'clock, when the teams were called;
the thermometer indicated 92 degrecs in the shade, The wind came
from the south in puffs, and was at times yery unreliable. The
contest was a close and well-contested match during the entire
twenty rounds whioh each man shot, the Gardner team winning
by only nine points. At the conclusion of the match, President
Frye requested three rousing cheers for the victorious team,
which were given with 1 will by the riflemen present. The shoot-
ing was wt 200 ;—
GARDNER TEAM,
RF. a anand A le ene OED
H. ©. Knowlton.
W. Austin.......
Be AS tt}
Yo ciate a Potala cacti yun tioe ta 1,085
"MASSACHUSETTS TEAM.
OuM, Jewell..-.-2-2tere stones BE. B. Souther... cep eens cree 83
E. F. Richardson ~
F, Brooks...,.
Frye, C. Richards..
J. 8. Bennett, . A, C. Gould
J, I. Osborn. . “3h
We Chacles J.....J..-+-)--,200+ 83| ‘Total.. Finesse eee 1,038
There was 2 largeu attendance than has aeeeennfeal at the pavil-
ion since the spring meéeting to participate in the Hyerybody’s
Match :—
E. P. Richardson .6 4455 6 65 5 6 5-48
G, F, Elisworth 565445 5 5 5 5 5—48
0. M. Jewe 65456 5 5 6 4 4-47
Cc. 0. Bent... 4455 5 44 5 6 5-40
C. A. Hinds 4555 44 4 5 4 5-45
W. Charles 4565 44 5 4 4 5-45
J, Nichols 45445 5 4 4 5 5—-d5
J. 5, Benne 44565 45 4 4 6-45
» B. Brooks. 54445 5 4 6 4 5-45
A.C. Gonld. 444546 4 5 4 5-45
B. Bennett (mil.). 5344444 5 5 4 4-45
H.S. Pieree.... .,. 445545 44 5 4-44
&. ee 5644446 4 5 4-4
Ay 654455 44 4 4-44
Ae 54455 44 5 4 4-44
D 5544656 6 4 4 4 4-44
44455 44 4 4 4-43
Fatt aed 54444 4 4 6 4 5-48
4445 4 44 4 5 4-42
44354 45 5 4 4-2
36444656 4 4 4 5-42
4445 44 4 4 4 4—41
§44444 4 4 4 4-41
foe sje ’ 4465443 4 6 4 4-421
* SHAR ASAE C 4384465 46 4 4 4-41
U.S. Walker....- ASA AAS A 35 mer to 44444 4 4 38 4 5-40
MEDFORD, Mass., June ‘35th. —The many rifie clubs that cluster
about Boston are enjoying a scries of team matches to-day. The
Gardnerteam met the Medford team at Bellevue range, in a
friendly two hundred yards match, eleyen men to a team and
thirty shots cach. ‘lhe weather conditions were excellent and
the gathering luree, The Gardners were the yictors by ninety-
six points. The fullowing is the summary :—
GARDNER TEAM.
G. F. Elisworth..,.-----.-:-- H_S Pierce..
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MaproRrD, Mass. “4 Tune 25th.—The Raymond Sportsman's Club
to-day held its regular meet at the new range, Belleyue. The at-
tendance was not so large as usual, owing to the extreme heat,
Good work, howeyer, was done with the rifle by Mr. James and
Mr. Bennett, as follos :—
STAMOS .vesc.v. eeg-saeecstotisesy.a O ff bg 6 4 Bb SH Ob
ee aa bi 7 t 2 é A 7 i at
U7 oof, . l . is
eae helped -6553 64 5 6 5 B48
W. Chadwell - 44636 44 5 4 6—-i5
In glass pulls the shooting wis elerant, ana the blue sphericals
wera easily found, as will be seen from the following summary:
Mo. R. F. Schacter secured flye clean scores on the rotary traps,
C. Ellsworth and W. Edwards four each, G. Edwards, H. Dutton
and L. &. Johnson three each, G. H, Fox, D. Kirkwood, wv. R
Smith, W. PF. Stahl, M,'G. Plimpton, W. B. Witherell, J, &, Nason
and 0, 1. Goodale tio cach.
—The New Bedford Rifle Association has accepted challenges
from the Raymond Sportsman's Club, of Medford, and the Taun-
ton Sportsmén’s Club—the latter to take place on the second
Wednesday in July.
WAKEFIELD, Mass., June 26tt.—The members of the Wakefield
Amateur Rifle Association held a shoot at their ringe this after-
noon, when the following scores were made ;—
Sttareeen ots at 44 6545080 45445546 4 4-4
Pee rendeeeowi sc Meee han 4 dot ae) ober bes
William Coon..--....+---+++ Sitrtrctt it re ‘ ‘ - i £ 2 a
Googe Cheneyvomr cd gad 8 4 4 2 4 om
The team shoot a match with the Medford team here next Sat-
urday. The contest will be a friendly one.
SPRINGITELD, Mass., June 23d.—The following were the scores
made yesterday by the Rod and Gun Rifle Club, at their regular
meeting. Light was very good, but.a brisk northwest wind pre-~
yailed durilig the entire afternoon,
ceverenhiaztaeneneneneeces 44 z 455 4 65 6 540
Berm 22st cneeverentousyite sti fA 4s 4 6G O40
Portals ates scape Se ee dvs sea 3 444 4 5 5 5-45
AONE 70+ oe Le: el cee eessetne dee Dein i, A a —43
RAT tMee 2 eee cette Deed Se Amn ip e. fet
Boniees? (Mil USE ATRE Sven AB EERAA LSA a
Military rifles two points, Wikio
Very bad light; cloudy, with occasional sunshine.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Jtite 12th.—The spring shoot of the Bridge-
port Rifle Club was well attended, and some fine scores were
made, Mr. 8, H, Hubbard and Mr. Henry Carstersen each making
a full score at 900 yards, and Mv. David Congar was first at 500
yards, with 38 on seyen sbots—possible 42. In the oti-hand shoot-
ing the best score was made by Mr. Daniel BH. Marsh, 33 out of 3a
at 200 yards, but I will not intrude on your valuable space by
giving all the scores, but will give you a full account of the last
elub shoot, The regular semi-monthly shoot of the Bridgeport
Rifle Club was held at Sea Side Range on Friday, June lth,
Weather was fine, with a light wind at about 1 o'clock on the
target. On the Silyerware Match, at 200 yards, the seyen shots
were i—
RB. S. Bassett..., 54444 65 8. V. Nivhols... 54535 44-30
, B, Marsh.... 455444 cH Harry Nichols. 4443 4 5 5—29
John’ Slatcher.. 43 455 6 5—31| Miles Nolan,.... 33546 6 4—29
200 yards, rifle, ten shots. No reuntries :—
abohn? SUMPGH CMe aon wen alee ae ele §6b445 5 4 4 4 §—45
AN IRCRIIN plese sete 444654445 3 4-41
8. V. Nichols......0s0s+s0+-- 444444 4 23 4 5-4)
D. Congar-.- --:..---.+: 463444 4 4 4 4—40
Isqac MeCourt,. $8455 4444 4 3-4
R.S. Bassett............ 444324 5 4 4&4 4-38
Harry Nichols.............. 453 8 43 8 4 4 4-37
. C, Kingman.... 43444 5 5 4 4 0-37
Philo M. Beers . 4338443 4 8 3 4-38
Ml Gs eh OMIA bees peninareaes fetes Gninae enyylr 43083 5 5 4 3 3 4d
ae yards, rifle, carton target, ten shots :—
R. 5. Bassett........ ...- .6 4465 4 6 4 5 5-49
David Conga 45645 4 4 5 4 5-47
5. V. Nichols 6 45 6 6 44 5 4 4—4h
i. Carstersen +5 838 465 56 & 4 5-45
Tf. Carstersen. 4504626 5 5 5-42
D. BE, Marsh. . 4h455 45 4 38 3-41
BvWs. Becks) ~572----24- 643435 63 4 3 3-41
Record match, 200 ghia —
H. Nichols . :4 25.5 4444 4 5 4 5-42
S.V. Nichola... .scccseccsswese 44445 4 4 4-4]
T, McCourt aa 435 543 4 4-40
D. E. Marsh..... 5 445 3 4 2 4-84
8. C. Kingman 4445 5 4 4 0-37
CreEDMOOR, June 26th._Four prizes ¥ cre offered ih tne off-hand
team match which was shot at Creedmoor to-day. The match was
open to teams of four representing any rifle club or association or
military body consisting of members of the National Rifle Associ-
ation. It wasshot at 100, 200 and 800 yards, tive rounds, off-hand
at each, and the following were the scores, 800 points being the
highest possible team total —
1. EMPIRE RIFLE CLUB. 3. N. TR. A. TEAM.
PANT Ee 2G ac sb Biben ebeit- = cite nae 68) DS. Danks,.7.3-:42¢¢---2 mr BY
¥. H. Holton.. GT evi Pe OUTIL Sees celeste 63
D. &. Davids... BO APOIO BOOMER adele ce 62
MaWVoe KROL tmp Beh bao eine rs G5, |) Joe Wwe, 2. 029.94 -- ay 59
Motes ge ee eta acle notes: P3UyCd| Wels ae See dogs Coap teens Rol
2. BROOKLYN RIFLE CLUB, | 4. BALD TDAGLE TEAM.
Total Poei| MELO Liew oh ehet ee em Syn Pits
The Remington rifle match of 10 shots, off-hand, at 200 yards,
was won by A, H. Cobb, with 42 out of ihe possible 59 points. The
“We Will” match,at 300 and 600 yards, under military condition,
was carried off by Mr.T, J. Dolan, with 49 out of a possible 7%
points,
The champion match of the Empire Rifle Club fora number of
prizes to be warded at the end of the season, developed severa
excellent scores, as follows, the highest possible being 150 points :—
200 Yards. 600 Yards. 1,000 Yards. Total,
Ay Ponies ta deetay sys AS 48 42 133
J. W. Tod.. . 43 44 a8 126
F. H. Holto 44 43 Bi Wi
D. F. Davids 7 ral 116
T,J.Dolan....... 43 bx it
The great Scheutzenfest gathering at Union Hill during the
past week wasagrand success, Fine weather prevailed and in-
yited large throngs, and the shooting was up to theayeraga.
= On the third day ithe New York Schuectzen Corps, in connec
tion with the grand fair, drew an immense crowd to the beautiful)
park. The mostinterest was manifested on the eagle shooting,
Atabout4o’eloek the tail was shot down by J, H. Meyer, aud
now only the last piece, the body of the bird, was hanging on the
high pole. Many shots were fired, and cheer after cheer wen!
into the air as the corpus fell before ushot by BF. W. Metens, Thr
result of the earle shooting was as follows; Mr, Geo. Orth shot
down the middle crown, Aug. Schaffel right crown, G. I, Keller
left crown, Rud, Klemm right flag, Gev, Rusche left flag, Hy, W
Wersebe right head, P.W. Mertens scepter, Major Geo. Aery globe,
Wi. Radchold right leg, A. W. Lemke left leg, Gevert Menkei
right thigh, John Miller left thigh, J. H. Keck right neck, J
Wilms left neck. At6o’clock the grand procession was formed
Major Geo. Aery opened the geremonies of crowning the king
with a few remarks, and introduced to the listeners the Presiden!
of the park, Col. B. P, C. Lewis, who said that he was proud to
carry Dundes tochler of his friend Acry in his arms. Major Aery
then handed the new kiug the insignia of his office,a beuutifn)
medal and amore beautiful sash embroidered by Mrs. Aery, and
A crown, not of rold, but made out of bay leaves. The king re-
turned thanks in yery uppropriate remarks, and promised to
muke hisreign very light. Vollowiny this a ten-year old daughter
of grandfather H, D. Busch made a nice little speech, and the old
man (he is not fifty yet—we do not mean pounds, but years; If it
comes to the weight he scores 330) also madesome of his humorou-
remarks. The distribution of prizes followed. rifle: —
45445 5 5 5 5—47
4555 5 5 4 5 6-47
6445 4 4 4 4 544
SO a de Oe SO ate
4 4 4 Ras
Capt. Me “ie Tequan h 3 i 4 4 4 5 i toa
DGAUREA Crim erin fete eee iice? ede: Sane {44344 5 4 4-49
Pa Dtniett: iiiiee.mseohee sie P re ia 2et 444444 5 3 4-49
J.T. B. Collins was the final winner of the traphy.
BALTIMORE, Md., June 12th.—The weekly meeting of the Mary-
land Rifle Club was held at Patapsco Range. Owing to rainy
weather the attendance was limited, he scores were as follows,
B. B. Lynch leading with, considering the weather, a splendid
4 :—
13 LAW EN Cl tr Bn gs SRA AAS emote awe tad
A. FP. Dresel. 4643444 3 4
Col. Burgwyn- 5348 ¢43 4 4
B.'T, Redwood... 4438445 43 4
J.B; Armstrong. 3-3 843 5 8 #2 4 =
O. M. Hopkias.. 4922 4 8 4 38 3 4
H. H. Basset. , 8.8.2 2338 8 38 4
f. 8. Barstow.. 3282 8 238 4 8
At 600 yards, which range was opened, B, 0. Lynch made 47, and
H. B. Coulson 44, out of a possible 50. A, V. Canfield, Tr, ylso shot
for the first time this season at this range, but did not co:plete
his score,
June 19th.—_Shooting commenced at 4:15 paw.; weather clear and
bright, no wind at 200 yards. At 600 yards, shouting commenced
at 5 P.ML; a light wind at 2 o'clock prevailing a portion of the
time. The attendance was the largest this season, many new
members being out for the first time. The shooting opened on
the bullseye targets, in which the following scored bullseyes, out
ae fifteen entries: B. B. Lynch, 4; A. ¥. Dresel, 3; bu. Dieterich,
; B, T. Redwood, 2; J. B. Armstrony, 2; C. M. Hopkins, 2, and
om Burgwyn, 1, The scores at 200 yards were as follows :-—
ty, B. REA ea SO Ah Le
“ueeeupad 4445 4 5 —A2
Col, Underhill. . .4 48 4 4 A 3 5 i ras
b. Deiterich, .... ASS ALA 4A 4 Ey
fh. T. Redwood... ~44 44 84 4 4 5 5-41
A. Roeder ..., 444444 4 4 4 4-40
B. Lynch... 45445 4 4 4 3 9—40
\. 1. Dresel,.... 4344444 4 4 4-89
Dr. T. H. Duvy. 4¢ 4 4 84 4 4 4 4-89
i ane Hopkivs Me dbo os brit Basrapere 8443544 4 4 4-88
243924 3 439 8 £31
H. Ht. B s 22 48 8 0 4 2 3 & Yay
*_S. Barstow $3003 8 J BB oe
Tne following scores SH made at 600 yards: H. B. Conlsen, 72
yut of a possible 75; B. B. Lyneh,’8 out of a possible 75; Col. Ww,
4.5. Burgwyn, 33 out of a possible 40; A. V. Canfield, 88 out of a
possible 35. J.B. A.
New ORLEANS, Jilne 23d.—This evening the Battwtion Wastine-
ton Artillery formally inaugurated its shooting pail at the
3panish Fort by a general turnout of the members, and u compe-
tition for prizes. The park is situatod a short distance across.the
vanal, and the three targets are distant 200 yards. 'Phe shooting
house Is so constructed that three men can face the rings: it any
one time and fire in rapid succession after each ¢ ther.
The battalion will stimulate competition at the ranwe by oller-
ing a prize shooting match eyery month during thesummer. Tho
ground has been well sclected, and when a little of the brush-
wood is cleared away and some benches are creeted under the
protection of, the great trees, the plice will be a devidedly fae
viting one.
The battalion formed at its armory. with sixty-five men in
fatigue uniform, with the rezulation musket, 1 breeuh- loading
Springfield, the whole under the command of Major Eugene May.
Bach competitor was given three shots, and the following wore
the highest scores made :— ¥y
5—12
Geo. W, Ghariton,.., 4 3 Sam Vitzhugh..., i
J. 0, 8porl.....-.....- 5 4 3-12 Lieut. Leote.... 0 1.. bo ace
Dudley celph........ 3 5—11| Adjr, Taurshecdt :- 0 3 3—6
Joln Miller. ..-....., 2 4-9 M. Viluurubia,, soi 3 0 3-6
W. W. Ohariton...... 2 4 3—8 t, Bauve. .. 4 0 2-6
A. J. Pardo. --.....,. + §— 38 ‘A, Scliwaner 0 0—5
Pete Mishel, .,....-- 0 4— 8/0... Mick _., 0 5—5
# Villarubin......... & 2—7| Corp, Michel, 0 d—5
pet AHORICIY ent a 2 2— TBs Oviati ye 3.0 2-4
Hae handsome badges haf been prepared for the three highest
men, who were, respectively, Geo. W. Chariton, J.C, Spotl and
Dudley Selph., They were presented by Mr, Hero in appropriate
terms.
Phis, however, was not the end of the awards, Capt. McElroy
haying distinguished himself by an unequal number of zansu errs,
was avarded the medal appropriate to his achicyement, which
raiscd 2 Unanimous expression of opinion from the battalion that
‘there ig nothing Jike leather,"
440
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FIXTURES.
. Corinthian Crnise.
Cham plonshipy nGzatha.
OY ¥. CO. Annual Oriise,
July 17—San Pranci-co Y. 0, Annual Revatta,
July 17/—Provineetown Y. 0. Rezatta.
July 14—Quiney ¥, C. €
July 10-22—Sin Mrane:
July 18—Quaker City Y. UC. Havbor Crise.
July 2i-Salem Bay Y. CG, Annual Regatta,
July — Buffalo ¥. C. Regatta, 7 F "
July 3l—Beverly Y. GC. Championship Races, Swampscott,
oO
YACHTING NEWS,
New Jensery YACeT Cowns.—The annual regatla was sailvd
June 23d ina light wind from northwest. ‘The Sturt wis THAde Or
the last quarter of the flood Lrom the club-lonse, Elysiiun Fields,
Hoboken, N. J.. the Collowing coming to the Tine in Class Be
Oho, Bo W. Ketelam, 28tt. din: Meteor, Vieo- Commodore Jean-
neret, 2544; Admiral Bipoh, Burlton & Greville, 27.10; Bure Devil,
Com, W. H. Dilworth, 27.4. In Oliss 0 there was Prienine, Leuts
Kaiser, 24.23 Freddie, Frank . Dilwowth, 2: : i
Thnen, 21.8; Qione, Geo, Perbes, 2U.ob In Clitss D: Willie, A. A,
Bdmonston, 17.6; “viel. HL lhnen, 14.10. Course for Classes Band
C from Twelfth street to stake-boat off Riverdale and return,
twenty mil’s. Wor lasses D und WH, to stake-bout ot Port Wash
ington and return, lilteen mies, Birst and sucand prt all
clusses, and a ehauipion pennant offered by H. Tiinen to first yaelit
in. Stationary ballise and crews limited to one man Tor every
five feetio tengi, Start. flying, with 10m, srace. Judges: Thos.
P, Rogers, Theo. Butts and Wm. Curtis. The yuchts were eausht
by the ebb when Oi Wishty-sixth street, and the race filed for
want of vind, the lewding boats jraiting up theiy helms for Lome,
whenit beeune evident that they could not iaidke the Colrse tn
the six hours allowed by the rules. On the way home thoy s
into a sharp wind, the vione cnapsigzing, her crew being rescued hy
the Preddie, The judges decided “no raee,” and the indteh will
probably be resailed,
Jersty Crry YAaout Cuur.—The twenty-second annual re-
gutta of this club wussailed Jime 22d in afresh northwest wind.
Course for first and second dluss, from Bedioe’s Islind araund
Buoy 8+on Southwest Spit vod return, twenty miles; lor third
and fourth ¢lass, around Robbim's iteel Buoy, nud return, sail
twice over, twelve mi Lime allowaner, 2m. tithefoar The
start wis cifected at 1 , when the following fvet went over ;—
First-cluss Cabin Yachts.—/ntrepid, 35 Bin. ond, daft. 3in.;
<]
a
po
Mignon, 281. ¥in.; Lidec, 26ft,, aud Minnie L,, 260b. Bin.
Second-class Open Yachts,—knight Templar, 2966. Wpiny: few
ander Pursyth, 29rt. 114 ing Lorpedo, 20¢t. Gin. Psyehe, Yili. 9tin ,
and Bisie May, 28tt. lin.
Third-eliss Open Yuchts.—Jessic G., 23 ft, dtin.; Berlie B., 21ft.
Tart.
4in., and Willie, 211. din. P
Pourth-class Open Yachts,—Rosie H., left. 81m. Alert,
Quin. Aqatic Forsyth, (itt. Tin; Bima, Wit, and Bie, Witt. Win.
The Mignon, ex-Oom. Beuines, sot away first, followed by the
restin a bunch, the filrepid. getome ina mess with her balloon
jib topsail and fouling the stuke-boab and upsetting: it. The
judges, Messrs. J. A, Nuvent, J. A. Hilton aud Geo. Winn, being
in a good humor, forgot il} about the foulanod teok her time
the second attempt to vet aeross withonr aocident. Hise J
the old Welipse, showed @ moUitaio Of seyielhs
nuisances of the open racive machine, anid.
more modest competitors Under her lee aud rhe prize sate before
the race had fairly bexun. Phere is just one way tu wet rid of
such useless niachines, and that ts to adopt fived ballast and
limited crews, depending upon model and seamanship to win uw
Tace, ind not upon outsparring and Overuuinning. Some day,
When our smuller clubs appreciate the art of suiting and learning
to suil for the Jove of it, such rules will be universally observed,
At present, with sGamaoship ata discount, and jockeying, reel
less and foolhardy handling and iznominigus capsizing ata pre-
mium, jushsuch caricatures as félsle May sill walk off with the
pot every time, to the discointiture of the honest bout and fenu—
ine suilor. Whe Lidee coolly wwaited some of ber crew, and did
not start till long after the ten minutes' frace had expired. She
won the race, however, and possibly her delay contributed much
thereto, owing to 4 timely turn of the lide in ber fever. We have
allalony held that our manner Of starting wees in America ia
both lubberly and unfair, and the case of Lidee may be vited as
proof. Races should be started to one gun and 16 grice ujluwed,
Unless the number of yachts is so Lreatas to mulceit impossible,
ft Case rurely occurring, if cl ave kept separate. The Lypsytlt
carried nway topmast, but her resources were not equal to rigeiie
A jury orstump, so she lost the race by a narrow iirin. Dhue
Jarge yachts had the wind free down to the mark, all uediue ina
bunch when the Narrows were rescned, Wisie Way erdiudlly pan
10 the fore, rounded $! first, her skipper settiow sucill jib for the
beat home, went over to Coney Island and worked the first of the
flovd across Gravesend Bay, red ching the inish with avery lonw lead
after many a hairbreadth escupe Trout Capsiwing, Lae whole day's
Sail beln¥ more like a tight rope performance thuu a tijsplay ol
sound yachtsmanship. The forsyth gave Kiaght Venplar a close
Tub all the way up. Amobe the simuller anes, Willis, lort. Earnie
and Md gave up on the lirsh round, the wind belie too much
Jor them, althourh deeper and abler bouts would have vevellod iv
what there was. The remalniue weht rope perlormirs eseapud
wWilhout drowning, by dropping their peaks, and the race linishuud
as under :—
FIRST-CLASS CABIN YACHTS,
Blapaed Conreelod
Name. : Line, time.
Hy SONS, FT TT. as
Intrepid > en 7 2 60 ee ait)
Oneness 7 a) 7 Os 43
Mignon. vi 7 08 40
Lidee,.... - 6 ti 45 13
Minnie T......... id 09 Qo
Knight Templar,...........--.....-. 6 00 410 6 0 1
Alex. Forsyth. . - 6 O28 BT f 02 3h
Torpedo ....- G6 2h 2 Or 23° RT}
ig Ge May cee sh 4 we eee 5 OF 680 5 Ot xe
WHIRD-CLASS OPEN YACHTS.
AUCE STEN © ecb encast Pinbe hon te Pee a 41 40 2 Ay 40
Bertie L : a3 50 = 7) oTy
S OPEN YACAS.
GeE 30 400 2 39 a
pose 3 41 50 2 30 35
In the first class Didlec wins, in the second class Blasio May wins,
in the third class Barlic 3. wins and in the fourth class Rosia H:
wins. Psyche ot the second tlass had cut and run for home, a
food whole-sail breeze being loo much to her liking.
Bria Barrexnag,—The recent miteh race between the sghooners
Qua O'Connernod Chispa, of Sun Franciseo, resulted in & vielory
for the former on tine wlowance after x close und not very de-
cisiye race, as slnnts hid too much to do with the sailing all Quy.
The course was from Long Brides to Munter’s Point, thence bs
Oalcland, again to Hunute:’s Poiot and home, The O'Connor was
sailed by Aros Hewstt and thirteen bnnds,and the Chispa by
Matthew Turner, with herowuer, J.Gutte,as mare. Much money
changed hiunds on the race, the rivalry Letween the two yacors
Tunhiog hizh.
SAN Fuancisco Yacur Cuurn.—The May cruise of the club,
Jasting three days, was @ greubsuccess, At Marg Islind the fleet
was put through a series of squadron tactics by the commodere,
for ning in fine astern and line abreast, eve, in rezular man-ot-
war fashion. The yaw! Emerald has been thorourhly overhauled
ani retified and has gained in speed. The club isgrowing rapidly,
and now numbers one tundred and filty-three members.
CoLUMBIA YaoutT Coue,—The Thirteenth Annual Regsatta was
sailed June #ith, in a fresh wind from the west and northwest,
7; Lovomayil, H. Ss!
a
nade with the last.of the flood, Course from cluh
5 < ixth street. North River, to mark off Yonkers and
return, twenty miles, Time allowance jm. to the foot. The
Blarters were as follows s—:
Chin Vachts—Peerless, 201t, tin., Messes. Runk and Goetze;
Dylia, R7tt. din. Cote Wo JL Greacen.
Mirst-elass Open Yachts—Cnonuii, 240t. 1in., Mr. Joseph No-
ay fuuniio, 20h. 8in., Mr. John Thora,
Becund-chiss Open Yachts—Kalie, 22tr. bin, Me. W. TW. Rowe;
Bui Tt, Lt. Win. Me. Josep Nobles; Lillie, 1Sft., Mr. Georre
'Phonipsorn
The jiges, Messv3. Benj. Weaver and 8. N. Simonson, got the
boule iivay about noon. Chemau leading the way with the wind
Aheatuy, Tojlowed by Lillie. Rambler, Bon Von, Liitia, Peerless and
Kalle. Hiunbler, with a big vacing rig, ran through the lot aod
tobk the lord, which she kept during the day, winume with a
qiarrer ofan hour to spire. Bydie’s balloon jib stood ber in wood
eioml, sid she drew aay frou Peerless in her class, while Bon
Yon, vfher Ceappin ainan overboard and picking him up again,
showed (he way aimons' the littl: fellows, “be mark was rounded
2 Kanter at 12100, Ohemettar 1:37.10, Lydia 143.15, Peer
H0, Gon dn 93.00, The others were not timed, he ebb
een, wand wis seuding them home rapidly, when the
win failed, und seon backed to the southward, making it a long
and shot lee the vest of the course, Pecrless showed better on the
Wind, and overlapped Lydia, when a hitting mateh ensued, the
lalrer coming ott best, and catebing a alant, getting actoss the
finish in time to save the prize in her class. Rambler won in class
Band Gow Yonin class 0, as under s—
CLASS A.
Elapsed Corrected Hlapsed Corrected
Tune. Time. Time. Time.
WT. M.S. TW. M.S, EH. M.S. H,. M, 8S:
Peerless ....8 14 19 8 14 19] Lydia... 12 15 8 08 OD
CLASS B,
Rawbler....2 54 48 2 54 48| Cheman.....3 08 55 3 08 17
OLASS C.
Katio....,,.38 00 638 8 66 538] Dillie....,.4 06 55 4 00 10
Bon Ton...3 81 37 8 BE 87
Gan snoqun RegAtvtA.—There will be a match at Gananoque,
sen ati Dominion Day, for yachts under ton tons. Prizes, 350,
HTM 0,
Tut tsanvea.—This sloop has recently been on the ways at Key-
port, M.J., fornew bowsprit and stronger head rigging. A curi-
ous inipression has gone abvoad that Hanita and Wizard, both
Elsworth models, cannot sail. These who entertain such opin-
ious run find out by “hitching on" to Fanite any time for a brush,
as slin has been under way almost every alternoon dow the bay.
Miyvite is tou muck like he Elephant not to be a goer, und besides,
Aixlean tons vf iron und a sixty-foot stick count for something.
Tie Minit has both depth and displacement, two qualities which
are mipidly becoming the distinguishing eléments of our fast bouts.
The sviliae of such cratt ag Mischief, Fanita and Hlephant will
‘eyes of the owners of light disvlacement bouts to the
ridiculous anonialy of sailing on length without accounting for
audditinnal power fained through beam and depth, and in influenc—
ing a chaiee in mexsurement the advent of these large displace-
Diebt crate will work a vast amount of benefit in one direction at
least. ‘The average sloop, expecially of those built a few years
iyo Of ft. waterline, will haye about 16tt, beam and dft. depth,
against tie lj and 6) of funita. 'Yheir sizes would comparé as 80
to 110, but longth measurements overlook this excess of 40 per
cent, and sails them un equal terms. Where is the sense, then, in
racing on lenebh?
“asters YAacn? CLun.—SsSince publication of the elub boolc
for 1550, the following yachts have been added to the fleet:
Schooners Lethet, Breeze and Tempest, sloop Imperia and yawl
Huiih, the latter the tirst of her icind on the Atlantic coast.
Hastugy YAorr Crua.—a full account of the club matehes off
Marblehead, on the 28d inst, is unavoidably deferred.
2? Riyer YAcuT CrvuB,—The first annual race was sailed on
the
ber cli
O Biten ta
following —
quire carried away her topmust, but won in
wry dsocgan Kad asail over; Idle Hing and Peter
ne piniaes m the other classes. ‘he entries were the
FIHST CLASS—CABIN BOATS.
Name. Ft. In. Owner.
Qhester A. Avthur............ 35 Ub ..-.4,-,-...0, Southwick,
Wavorila,. 4 bt fo, ....M. Obaide,
M. W. Conway. -... 0 Ps. .. dames Conway.
James Tregurthen 30 Gb.. _-J-C Rennisou.
Julia .., 2d Sh.. :-.J. F. Sullivan.
Miihake] ee eee ee ey eye ery 5 COE Ae ee ohn Law.
; FIRS! CLASS—UPEN BOATS.
DENY TSE CR RM re, lest a oles Pa Be ae ee John Keegan.
SECOND CLA8S—OPEN BOATS,
Aliity ESOL dy apg ose bapeeeeste ee de alae gteasisaee N, Lockwood.
TMG GUP tea ee enal Alec 2s psd ward! Dayise
THIRD CLASS—OPEN BOATS.
Péter @'Brien.,.,---.,--..-.. 19 Td............ William Sware.
Relia Gowda...
Satie Michaels,
Pluie (oly gh - P. H. O'Day,
J. Menu ..M. Nichols.
Crrsrarn Yacup CLun.—The seventh annual regutta was sailed
June 1hth, miuny Phihiwdelphia yachts being present. Minerpe
won amos the Grbin boats, beating Clara tim.; Stella won in
aueond ohiss, beating the Gallager lim., and the Cariden won in
the thir Glass, open boats, beating Biaica 5m. There were also
paces for skills aod fishing boats,
SouLawark YacstT CLus.—The sixth annual regatta was sailed
June 154, from Diokinsou-strect wharf, Philadelphia, to Chester
Buoyahdretarn. Wind strong fromnorthwest. The Maid capsized.
fhe boats had & rompel time of it, down to the buoy, most tying
down ruefs. Tt wasa lair wind home, and yood time was made. ‘The
run down by the steamer Virginia, injuring one of the
‘cly, and the Witchell went the way of all sand bags, and
waswin, ‘The home stakeboat was reached us fol-
.. William Peterson,
-.J. Michaels,
3 ups—Ledyerd, 3:05; Boyle, 3:05. 0:5; Peerless, 3:08;
Fein2, dA; Mille, dlls: A. Sparks, 816, Wirst-class double
snders—Biinie Bragem, 807; J. J. Young, 3:15. Second-class double
endevs—Miganh, 3:10:55 Cutter, 3:14:15.
TXURPENDENE YACHr CLus.—This newly formed club, of Phil-
Aiuipbia, has had the #2ood sense to Jimit the size of sails to be
carried to “offi. of bolt rope,” doing away thereby with the
fearful oyercanvasing, which has been the chief objeution to
Tune us curriid on to-day on the Delaware. Such a club pos-
§ es the right spicit, und ouxht to receiye encouragement. The
meiubers suled their segoud vegatta this year, June 2st, which
proved i erest sueeess, Course, from Marlboro street wharf, up
river tu the Deluneo Buoy and renira Wind fresh from south-
wes. Ihe tollowie boats, lft. long, and 4ft. 2in, beam, got away
ab the siguals Tyler, (la Hranke, Hannah, Barnett, Willi
Glen, Halter. fyrittvts, stew, Lily, Neild, Smith, Fisher, Trene
Waunce, Sets lack Glen, Wsher took the lead, the rest follow-
ing in close order. UN Wicuny the Faunce took water abvard, but
was ripidly puled Our. Whe Weld had worked into the lead by
this time, with Smiilh sccord and Igidious a good third, The fleet
roundud ina bunch, with wut few seconds between the boats. On
the pun home thu wind came ont from the westand freshened up,
miakiuy it lively work and wet jackets all around, Smith took the
lead, but suing out too farin the river met a strong Hood, letting
the Sreda and Uimer work out ahead. At Tacony the Hannah
capsized. The wind piped up a gale below Bridesburg, and the
skippers hud to beg often and keep their weather eyés on the
tiaws sweeping across the angry seas. The fluish was accom—
plished as loliows: Seeds, 2:11; Smith, 213%; Ulmer, 2:1543 Weild,
#:1li the rest of the buats not timed. "No first boat, champiun tlag,
anda Barllotc silver stem-winding wateh; second bout, silver ice
pitcher; third boat. silver mug. In the initial race the Iyidinus
wis the winner, the Sil coming’ in second, and the Veild third.
_ Navernus YAour Cuup.—The first review and regatta of this
Salen club was sailed off Beverly lash week. There were nearly
twenty boatsin the review. For theracing it was a dead beat
out dagainst a fresh southeast wind, with a free wind home. First
class, Over 280t., course, six miles; second class, 18 to 22Et., and
third class, undor Isft., course, iye miles. Judges: Messrs. Cata
ind Willis. Méhel S.,G. Rock, won in first class in 2h, 23m. 93.
beating Ruth, Aurora aud Ver
in second class in Ih, dim. is,,
tle. Inthird class Maud, A,
Reb Roy,
» Wave Orest, 8. B. Rogers, won
beating Gris, Viren, Mule and This-
Green, Won in 2b, 30m, f3s., beating
Yonkprs YAcnr? OLos—The second race this year was sailed
on the Hudson, June 26th. Three Glasses, jib and mainsails, cats
over 20 and under ?20ft. Scud won in first elass, beating Mary S.
readline ae wou in second class and Finafore in the third. Course
teen mules,
Texss ReEGATTA.—There will be a regatta at Texas, Joly oth.
The Oswevo fleet will run over there from Mitigston, Ont-, atter
the regatta at the latter place on Dominion Day.
CORINTHIAN MopELS.—hree prizesin the South Boston Deco-
ration Day race haye been awarded to Wushington Village yachts
modelled by amateurs.
MiANDrICArs.—A few discontented individuals haye worked off
their minds On handicaps recently in the London Field, where-
Upol sbme esteemed contemporaries on this side of the Atlantic
hastened to take up the Gudgels in favor of Jetting the slow boats
Win al the expense of the fast ones,and pointed,.to the agitation In
England as proof that a like revolution was soon to begin across
the water. This was altorether too much, for the “agitation” in
England was the merest suface ruffle and never reached the
masses. One alarmed individual “who likes ta see the best boat
win” has been reussured by We Iield in the following unswer:
“You need not be frightened about the letters; so far as we can
judve, discussion hitherto has only tended to confirm the opinion
thal the present rules ought not to be changed in principle.”
Matron KAons,—A match has been arranged between Viren
Y. Y.C., Mr. I’. C, Lawrenee, anid sloop Wizard, N. Y. ¥..C., Mr.
Gouy. Kortrigut. Date not fixed. The schooner Magic, B. Y. C.,
Mr. F. M. Weld, las also challenged the schooner Glio, N. Y. ¥.0.,
Mr. J, R, Platt, for the Bennett Cup, won by the Jntter in the re-
cent révatta of the New York Y. 0. The match will be sailed off
Newport during the club cruise in August,
Tie Ventune.—Mr. Jacobv Lorillard has sold the new steam-
yacht Venture to Mr. J. M. Fiske, of this city.
DORCHESTER YACHT CLUB,
es fitty-fifth regatta of the club, postponed from Decoration
Day, was sailed ott Harrison Square, June 26th, in a variable
wind. ‘Phe racea were open tu all eens clubs and fair list of
éntries was the result. from southwest at the start,
*
It blew tres
but quickly peygzed out, then eyme out from all points of the
compass in turn, finally settling duwn again to a moderate south-
wester. Olusses us follows: First class for schooners measuring
over Sift. mean length; second cluss, sloop yachts over 40ft.;
third class, sloops from 28 to 40ft,; fourth class, center-board
sloops from 22 to 28ft; fifth cliss, keel yachts from 22 to 28it.;
SIXLL class, center-board yachts under 22ft.; seventh class, keel
yachts under 22ft. The course for the first, second and third
blasses Was seventeen miles; tor the fourth and fitth classes, nine
and one-half miles; for the sixth and seventh classes, seven
tiles. Jndges, Com. F, E. Peubody, ©. H. Whiting and R. F,
Golles. There wers two prizes for cach class, as follows: Second,
$25 and 7 marine glass; third, $20 and a marine glass; fourth and
tifth, $1) and $10; sixth and seventh, $10 and $3,
The start was a flying one for the second and third classes, and
all others were anchor starts. ‘ihe preparatory fun was fired at
1:50, No starters appeared in the schooner class. Nimbus parted
somie gear soon after the start, and gave up, The summary is —
appended ;—
SECOND CLASS,
Actual Corrected.
Time. Tine.
Name and Owner Ft. In. TI, M. 8. H, M. S-
Siren, L. H, Keith..., : 6 20 18 2 8 25
Imperia, C. A. Parker, Withdrawn,
Shadow, J. Bryant... 2 40 27 2 O 8&8
Viking, 8. P Wreeman. 2 40 14 2 1 Ob
Lillie, P, M. Bond...... 3. 0 59 2 2B 38
Nimbus, King and Clar Withdrawn,
Muriel, G.G. Weld..........-2.05. 22 6 210 4 1 30 48
Mamie, i. Harlow... 2 8 49 1 40 Az
fLureka, J. N. Fuller, —_,.- 2 12 13 1 41 2
Herald, W. B, Smith,......,-...- ROE oS Withdrawn.
FIFTH CLASS.
Gem, Ff. Dineoln,...-..........4.2 § 2 7 $1 1 58 28
Sunbeam, Parks and Kenney,.,., 25 0 2 12 2t 12H
Veronica, 3, Chamberlain,...... 22 0 2 16 2 1 42 30
Rebo, W. W. Keith,...... a 2b 0 2 14 12 1 43. 44
Racneret, F. A. Daniels. fea dh al 2 14 27 1 44 AS
Violetta, J. G, Lunuing,,....,,.. 22 6 2 21 64 1 47 28
SIXTH CLASS.
Paney, P. Grant, Jr...-3++1--- 5, 20 $§ 1 28 26 L <2 ll
Flora Lee, Uuknown ....,... oer an | 4 1 3S 46 1 8 26
Dolly Varden, A. GB. Cleverly...< 16 8 1 42 39 1 11 6538
Rescue, OC. Barnird....,i:,2.:.3. 15 7 1 47 27 1 15 32
Stella, OC. M. Warren..:.,.,.-... ee al 1 45 68 1 19 10
SHVENTH CLASS,
Nonpareil, J. N. Mansfield...... sale o> 1 45 38 1 15 31
HAVERBILL YAcuT CLuB.—The match for the champion flag of
the club was June 24th, over the usual course. from the city
bridge to Groveland bridge and return. The ee E. F.
Brown, won in 1h. Tm. 203., beating the Hmpress, C. '', Paul, and
the Homnel, Harry Doon. The latter two did not tolsh.
SS Oe
LYNN YACHT CLUB,
‘The union regatta of the club was sailed June 20th, a large list
of entries haying been made in spite of the orher races ovourrin,
on the same day, Classilication: Virst-class yachts, measuring an
feet; second, 20 feet and fess than 24; third-eluss, less ihan 20,
The das were Joseph W, Iaines, Henry C. Stacey, and OG, §-
Viall. The prizes in (he first class were $10 and $6; second cles,
$5, Sind $3; (hird class, $6, J3and $2. Only one prize was Biven
in the tirst class. j
Courses: Mirst class, from club house, around Old Sunk Buoy,
leaving Pines Po int, Weatern Lobster Rock and Old Sunk Luoys
on the port, aud return. Second und third class, from elub house,
around Pines Point and Buoy No.3, off Sand Point, leaying them
on the port, to judges’ boat, and return, The wind was west and
strong, nearly all hands hardening down a cringle or two. Expert
sounded with her mast,and her crew was rescued by the Ruth.
The racing, was otherwise very successful, Summary ss under:—
PIRST CLASS,
Actual Corrected
Length. Time. Ties
Name and Owner. Ht. In, H. M.S. H. M.S.
Napoleon, Loring........ yistiess-s BS OD 26 1 08 58
Magic, E..C. Neal..... to abae = BL 00 1% 65 1 0b BR
SECOND OLASS.
Lurk, John McKay. ............- 22 96 1 16 00 0 Gl 29
Nellie, J. H. Harmon........,..-. 23 00 Time not laken.
Bobby, —.-... 5-2, cece ceeeers 20 08 Time not taken,
Jennie, L, Elwell...,... 23 O8e 1°15 38 0 62 12
Hxpert, B, G. Souther... deep eee Time not tuken.
Kuth, William Bassett. 2 Time not taken, F
Netlie, J. O. WH. Olifford. ...,-.-.- 1 28 12 1 03 19
Daisy, 0, Atwoud.,...-.......---- 21 08 1 il 30 0 45 a1
THIRD OLASS.
Vesper, R. Bonner,..... 1 30 15 at al et
Inez, 0.8. Goouridge. 1 23 48 65 11
George H, Haines, ...--. 1 20 40 52
Twilight, A, K. Hall. 1 24 40 55
Nina, H. Marsh...... Time not taken,
Lillie, th. Ouge .., Time not taken,
Sudie, I. L. Taylor.....2.2..:.2--1 19 06 1 16 5&8 AT 1
Pilot Koat, W. H. Alley,..,...... 19 06 1 it 48 aT
Cora Hila, E. 8. Drew, .- --. 16 00 Time nottaken, —
J; I. Lee, Lee,......2. - 18 08 Time not taken.
Carrie, C,H, Olifford.. 15 Time not tuken,
Nyinph, Estes... 18 06 1 26 00 1 28
Mable, Cushman 1 2% oy 55 58
Vision, Smith.
Time not tak-n_
Modoc, Winsor... e
Time not taken,
HAVRE REGATTA—T
Régates du Havre will
Second maich open
40, Also, a match for
ou
vars; three-quarters, and schooners, thre
$0 & 82 William Street,
5
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Jury 1, 1880.] '
FOREST AND STREAM.
441
no restriction as to canyas. Entrance fee, $10 for foreign yachts
aud $5 for club yachts. Entrics close Tuly sth; to be made to
Hon. Secretary, R. Winslow, Hetel-de-Ville, Hayre. Probably the
Intrepid, Mr, Lioyd Phoenix, will enter as the only American rep-
resentative, Programme can be seen at our office.
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LLOYD'S YACHT REGISTER,
HIS nseful yolume has appeared for 188), We have in preyi-
ous issues referred to the great value and potent influence
of such a well considered compilation of building rules, and
pointed out the advantage of having some standard to go by.
With us in Ameria the question is, What is really a well-built
yachtand whatis not? Some willassert that floors simply spiked
to the keel are good enough "for a yacht,” and through fastening
the warboards edgewise in fat Hoored vessels is never dreamed of,
Others will tell you tree-nailzs beat iron all hollow tor plank, and
the next man, be he builder or owner, will assure you of some
old bark of his that lasted ever so many years with the plank
butted between the frames anda stop-water on the inside to
caulk against. One builder, oblivious of all mechanics, willrun a
keelson from stem to center-board trunk, and again from the att
side to the run, breaking off all connection at the trunk, never
dreaming that he is thereby destroying the very object of keel-
sons and that he might as well have saved himself the work and
the yacht the weizht of a useless lot of timber. Another knees
off his beams carefully, puts lodgo and hunging knees at the mast
beams and gives the latter extra scantling, while a third only nuils
his beams to a light clamp or shelf and finds out afterward were
to jog in the parimers for his spars. One man puts all the scant-
ling where the hull ought to be | ght, and another his fastenings
where they might well be dispensed with, We could go through
a whole catalo#ue of crimes against mechanics and well-known
Alshbipbuilding rules and customs whieh are committed with
impunity in nearly all our yashts in hull and rig, but in the build-
ers' eyes there isone balm for all such fanlts—plenty of putty
and paint—and what's the odds, ten to one the owner does not
know the difference, and anything is “good enough fora yacht,"
Anyhow. B. cause forsooth a little jib and mainsail open boat has
but one shroud a side to mast and bowspritand but one bobstuy
to keep the latter down; so, foo, we rig the big 40 or 70 Tt. fellows,
overlooking that such craft réquire additions and modifications
according to size, model and the work they are to do. Much
progress has been made of Jate, but much still remains undone.
The rigying of our yachts, with few exceptions, is too
light, and spars are but poorly stepped and secured. ‘The
cause for all these shortcomings is to be found in the
lack of experience among builjers and owners, most of them
graduates of the open boat school, with their procliyities all tend-
ing toward their first love, a want of familiarity with the sea and
the exigencies of distant cruising which differ much from the
Lae ely requirements of asmooth water racing muvhine with
a cobble yard close by, and aboye ull, sutfer from the want of some
standard to serve as Nght and beacon in our work. Some fine day
we will haye regular building rules and a system of inspection,
as they now have and highly upprecixnte in England, Until then
we must take the best substitute that can be got, and such is
“ Lloyd's Yacht Register." As ayeneral guide for the construc-
tion of iron and steel yachts It is not likely to besuperceded, but
ita rules will admit of reasonable moditications when applied to
our wooden craft, as they differ in model and service, and the
consequent strains yary materially from the yessels in yorne
abroad. With allowances for this wherever pertinent, we may
well tike Lloyd's rules usa criterion of the work we are paying
for. As for fasteninus, there is where our principal weakness lies,
Tt is s0 much cxsier t drive a ten-penny nail than to riyet up
through fastenings, that the latter are a rarityin yacht work,
and supplied only where their omission would be liable to Jet the
structure drop to pieces of its own weight. Woe commend all
pane building to draw up their specilicntions according to
loyd'’s, and then cat off here and there as ripe experience scems
10 divtate. But stick to the fastenings by al) means, and take no
slop work because some mitn tells you “that’s plenty good
enough.” The“ Register” contains the usual list of yachts, Brit-
ish and American, with full particulars, dimensions, builders,
ages, o;Wners, Gb+.. names changed, nud addresses, ete, The listof
British yachts is about as complete in detail as well can be. Of
American yachts the listis, of course, only partial and not over
correct, the naturalresult of a lack of reliable statistics not to be
found in cur own eountry. Itis, however, a sreat improvement
on last year's issue, and in time will, no deubt, be brought to the
eame state of thoroughness which churacterizes other parts of the
book. The colored charts of club burgweés are yery handsome and
useful, the American Jot including some defunct and some not
over reputable organizations, while others of standimg have been
omitted for causes before mentioned. The number o! American
subscribers is still small, but will gvow as the merits and authority
of the work are better understoow. The volume is published an-
nually by * Lioyd’s Register of British and Foreizn Shipping,” 2
White Lion Court, Cornhill, London, BE, C., ani cun be obtained in
this city from their agent, Jas. D. Leary, 73 William strect.
er 1
BALLAST ON THE KEEL,
Boston, June 25th.
Editor Forest and Stream —
The experiment of putting seven tons of iron on the keel of my
schooner is a complete success, as it lets my hull rise ten and 2
half inches in the water and dispenses with fifteen tous of inside
Ballast. only use twelve ind a half tons now instead of twenty-
eight, as before. Atihe same timeit leaves the yacht as stiff as
before for all ordinary purposes. and makes her far stiiferin a
blow andsea, Ithas also sharpened her entrance greatly,
Old cronkers said it would make her *loggy,” but on the con-
trary, she is far easierin a seaway and comes about quicker and
assurely. Lhaye made two trips over to Cupe Cod and one to the
Shoals (thirty-eight and forty miles) and back in the same day,
beating to windward at least one-third of the way eaeh time. I
am econyineed by experience that an Anrerican model of reason-
able beam can be made 4 safe and easy sei boat with iron or lend
in her keel,and do not believe it necessary to go quite to the
English extreme to obtain these qualities. Kh.
The above we commend to our theorizing practical friends as
practical proof that the commonly accepted notion that ballast
outside makes a yessel sluggish is a fairy tale unsupported by
facts.
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Tre LARGEs® Crie.—Althouzh the New York Y. C. takes pre-
cedence, as to tonnage, over all others, we tind fron the new
club book of the Beverly ¥. 0. that to it must be conceded the
largest number of sail enrolled in any club in America. The
fleet is composed of ten schooners, seventeen sloops, two steam-
Ors, three yawls. three cutters and forty-eight catboats, a total of
eighty-three yachts. But what is most remarkable about the
club is the proportion of owners to members, the majority heing
yacht owners. There are 101 members all told, or one yacht to
one and one-quarter members on an average. a showine not
equalled by any other orgunization. The Beverly Y. C. sailed ten
races last year, with 171 actu starters and tifty-six prizes. In
the Onion regatta, sulicd off Swampseott, Augi 2id, there were
12 entries, ninety-nine starters, and ¢ighty-one yachts netually
finished tue course. That is business; that is yacht racing in
enrnest. The cluh book shows system in its arrangement, espe-
cially a3 rewards the details of yachts, builders. rigs. etc., and the
appendix ¢iving information about last year’s racing is yalunble
to all smxious to collect reliable datz concerning the conditions of
yachting each year, Other clubs might follow the plan to advan-
tawe. The officers of the club are: Commodore, Walter Lloyd
Jeffries; Vice-Commodore, Geo. Lee; Secretary and Treasnyver,
Kt, D. Sears; Measurer, Henry H. Buck; Regatta Committee, §_
W. Burgess, l', 0. Lowell, Geo. P. Gardner, J. G. Minotand R. 8.
Senrs, There is 4 notable absence of admirals, fleet surgeons,
rear commodores, divines and such, which proves the club to be
organized for sport and not for dishing out gold lace to all bands,
Nict Reearra—As suggested in these columns, the Nico Re-
gatta Committee has changed its mind, and in future will adopt
the sailing rules of the British Yacht Kacing Association instead
of trying to reform ibe world backward. The Yacht Club de
France, the Yacht Club of Portugal and the Société des Regates
du Hayre have assimilated their rules to those of the Y. R. A., and
the promoters of yarious regattas on the French, Italian and
Spanish coasts have requested the Y, ht. A. to assist them in draww-
ing up their programmes. This is a step in the right direction
and will insure fine racing in the Mediterranean in the future an
make it worth while for Englishmen and Americans to send
racing yachts to those waters.
CLEYELAND YACHT CLun.—This club is the first outside of the
New York Y. C. toadopta rational and sound rule of measuye-=
ment, based Bion the multiplication of all three chief dimensions,
n fact whieh should go on record to its credit. The conservatism
with whieh Rastern men cling to old und silly custome does not
hamper the younger blood out West, and we are glud to see such
a live club as the Cleveland take the bull by the horns and fill
way on the right tack at the start. Vhe coming matches of July
cs pee to be the best attended of any racing ever done on
e lakes.
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color is obtained; the liquid is filtered and applied to the wood,
which is then next washed in a liquor made by digesting strong
vinegar and a little oil of vitriol for some time with excess of iron
turnings; thoroughly wash the wood, dry and oil. For staining
fine woods the following is applicable: four ounces of gall-nuts,
one ounce powdered logwood, one-half ounce green vitriol aud
one-half ounce yerdigris are boiled with water, and the solution,
filtered hot, is applied to the wood, which is then counted with a
s0.ution of one ounce fine iron filings dissolyed by a digestion in
a small quantity of hot wine vinegar.
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ae EXCHANGE—Four bound vols. of
Skinner’s old “Turf Register and Sporting
Marazine," from August, 1831, to Seprember.
1835; will exchange fora solid culored greyhound
bitch; fawn ay preferred; must be of good
size. reS3
June 164¢ R. M, @,, this office.
\ " 7 ANTED,—Parker or Greene Gun, 7 to 9 1bs,,
10-bore, steel barrels. Address BOX 16,
Branchville, N. J. Julyl,1t
NT ANTED.—A good, second hand No. 10 dou-
ble-barrel, breech-loading shotgun, Ad_
dress, with terms, Jno, J, FERGUSON, Fer-
guson Station, Ky, July Lit,
desirable country home, located in Ocean
County, N. J., within two and a half miles of yil-
lage of Tom's River; three-quarters of a mile
from the river, and three-quarters of a mile from
Barnegat Bay. Farm consisting of sixty-five
acres of land, twenty-five of which under culli-
yation, balance woodland ; vineyard of 1,400 vines
in full bearing, and fruit uf wll kinds. Tlovse,
eontaining nine rooms and cellar, situated on
high ground, with vicw of bay and ocean, Ni
merous outbuildings. House thoroughly fur
nished, and all the buildimgs in splendid order.
First-class quail and partridge shooting on prem-
ises. Fishing of all kinds close at hand. Duck
and snipe shooting in season, Place well stocked.
Farming utensils, ete. Por price and further
particulars, address BH. L. GLOVER, Tom's River,
New Jersey. No incumbrance. Julylft
Ghe Renvel.
OGS WANTED,—To board, or break to re-
trieve Have a good place for dogs "aud
bave plenty of water. WM. H. WHITH,
Jy 1-2t Yardley yille, Bucks Go,, Pu.
ANTBHD —A good coon and rabbit dog}
only a ljirst-class dug will answer. Ad-
Bress A. GERBER, 6L Murray street, New York
City. Jy 1-16
cle will buy a pure Irish setter bitch ten
el LO months old, containing blood of Plunket
and Rory O’Moore. Address BE. J. ROLDINS,
Wetherstiold, Conn.
Juiy le.
OR SALE CHEAP—A very fine liver
and white setler pup, six months old, partly
yard broken, Address J. Meh,
Jy 1-1t Rox 119, Tamaqua, Pa.
Ce
;OR SALE CHEAP—Imported cocker
spaniel bitch Kozel; has been hunted on
partrid eand woodcock, and as «+ brood bitch
has no superiur, CHARLES BH, LE Wis,
Jy 1-1t Suspension Bridie, N. ¥.
HOICE STOCK FOR SALE CHEAP—
/ WBield trial Llewellyn setler dog, one year
old, by Champion Gludstone; he is thorougrhiy
yard broken, und a perfect beunty. Also setter
biteh Lu Lu, two years old, by Carlowitz, out of
Flirt; he isa grand brood bitch. LOOK BOX,
287, Suspension Bridge, N. ¥, Jy I-lt
442
_—
»
Thre Rennel.
—
“Tl, BERNARD'S.—For sale a litter of very
Ss handsome smooth-coated St. Bernard pup-
pies, whelped June 8th, 1880. Parents bred trom
the finest Switzerland stock. Color, yellow and
wiite; dew claws, etc. Guaranteed as repre-
senied, or money refunded. Pedigrees sent,
Price, if talken at six weeks, only $30 cach. J, WR.
SCHUYLER, Bloomsburgh, Pa. Julylét
a
TRISH KRED SETVY OR PUPS,—Capt. T. 8,
af Trench, of Ireland, offers for sale three splen-
did pups six months old the 11th of June, 1880.
These pups took the first prize in Dublin, in
May, 1850, and ure considered to be second to
none of theie kind. Por price, pedigree, ete.,
apply to GC. S. TRENCH, Chuld Depot, Va.
Julyl2mos
a ST
ED TRISH SETTERS FOR SALE.—
) Four dog pups six months old; imported
stock, Prise, $1U each, Wictor (Kicho ex stella,
both imported). Price, $35. Also several tine
animals of putere ages, bron im:sorted stock,
rsule cheap to reduce stock,
he eae! CHAS. DENISON, Hartford, Conn.
Julyl-1t
ST
GLEN—E. god T.; by Colton's Dash ex Mul-
A jen's Belle. The saboye dog, winner of first
in brace stales of the Hasteru Kield Trials; will
he ullowed to serve a few bitches of approved
forin und blood, Stud fee $25, and 32 for
wroom. Addcess
H. BF. ATEN, M.D_,
84 Hanson place,
Brooklyn,N. ¥.
aT
JURE BRED ENGLISH BULL SLUT—White,
brindle marks; gentle with children; one
year andeleyen months old; in whelp to Grand
Brindle Dog, which can be s¢en, Price $175. Ad-
dress M. ©., office of this paper. Julylit
eR
Ol SALE OR EXCHANGE —for want of use
W —a very handsome pointer bitch pup,
seven months old; black, with white markings
on vel; out of Rena (Pete-Mab); second prize
nt N. ¥.,1879: by Champion Rex (Grafton's Jim
Whiskey). Willexchangé for a No. 10 or W
breech-loading shot yun. Address GEORGE L.
JORDAN, 20 W. Thirty-second street, New York
Oily. Jtlylit
SO ee
pi: Gordon Stables, KR. N.
TWYFORD, BERKS, ENGLAND,
Author of the
“PRACTICAL KENNEL GUIDE,” &C.
begs to inform Ladies and Gentlemen in America
that be purchases and sends out dogs of any de-
sired breed, fit for the highest competition.
N. B.—A bad dog neyer left the Doctor's Ken-
nels. decl9 tf.
THE BLUE STARK KENNEL
OR THE
COCKER SPANIEL
BREEDING KENNEL
Or
M, P. McKOON, FRANKLIN, DEL. CO,, N. ¥.
KEEP ONLY COCKERS of the tlnest strains,
J sell only young stock, I guarantee satis-
faction and sate delivery to every customer,
These beautiful and intelligent dogs cannot be
beaten fur roived grouse and woodcock shooting
and retrieving. Correspondents inclosing stamp
will get printed pedigrees, circulars, teatimo-
mials ete.
K 9 KENNELS.
| Beeraeeelne breeding, boarding, Large
) sircam on the place, and daily necess. Best
feed and care. Terms easy. Inclose stamp.
By mutil—K_ 9 Manve Cure, 50¢.; K 9 Worm Pow-
ders, 50c.; 19 Flea Powders, 500; I 9 Soap, 25c.
Kennels one mile from Dover, Del. Address
Bh. & C. YON CULIN,
P-0.Box 218. Dover, Del-
ee
P URE Laverack pups ; Carlowitz in the
Stud, fee low. Secrets revealed; send two 4
cent stamps. M. Vor GCULIN, Del. City, Del.
Neversink Lodge Kennels
The following celebrated Dogs are in
the stud,
Doo ss
8t. Bernard dog “* Marco”; rough coated, two
years old; a magnificent animal—Rey. J, Cum-
ming Macdona’s stock—second prizes Hanoyer
Show and Rochester. _
New Foundland dog “ Keeper's four years old;
first prize Westminster Kennel show, Is79.
Pointer dog, ‘ Croxteth"”; liver and white; one
anda half years old; out of Lord Sefton’s re-
nowned stock—one of the handsomest pointers
in the United States. Second prize in the Han-
over International Show.
Blue Belton setter, ““ Decimal Dash,” eighteen
months | old; sired by Llewellyn’s celebrated
Dash '’—a magnificent stud dog—neyer exhib-
ed.
Trish setter, ‘Royer TI"; pure red ; son of Mac-
agona's champion * Rover.” Never exhibited.
English setter, Ranger II”; a pure bred Lay-
erack, son of Macdona’s celebrated “ Ranger.”
His get won firstat Hanoverand Puris shows, and
peagad at Puppy Stakes in Hastern Field Trials
79.
Stud fee, $25.00.
2 For Sale.
The get of the following thoroughbred
itches,
St, Bernard ‘‘Braunfels,"" ana coated, out of
Prince Solm’s celebrated stock; a magnificent
bitch, in whelp to “Marco,” Ist prizes In Han-
ever. and Rochester show,
Pointer * Queen,” liverand white, istWestmin-
pBrer Kennel Show 1878, in whelp to “ Croxteth,
Gordon setter ‘Beauty,’ Ist Goston Show 1878,
’na New York Show 18738.
Pointer “Dora"—tiver and white, out of
*Queen™ and * Sancno,”
lue Beltonsetter'* Silk”
Trish Setter“ Moya,” out_of (ol. Hilliard’s
“Palmerston,” in whelp to Royer LD.
Hnglish Setter Donna,” white and Jemon.
Pups canbe secured by an arly application.
Resides Lotter forsale pointers and setters of
minor quality, butof good thoroughbred stock;
full pedigrees. Also, several puppies of cham-.
pion * Queen,” by champion “ Sensation,”
Having engaged the services of Macdonn's re-
nowned field trial breaker I am prepared to book
orders for thoroughly broken dogs, deliverable,
autumn, 1880, Particulars will be furnished on
ppplication to A. BE. GODEFFROY, ;
3 ard, Orange Con Ne Yo
FOREST AND STREAM.
WILKIN
’ BADGES
SON & LENNON,
212 BROADWAY, NEW YORK,
MANUFACTURER OF
MEDALS,
AND EMBLEMS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Special Designs Sent Free
UPON APPLICATION,
Anything in the Jewelry Line Made.
to Order.
Hotels and Houtes for Sportsmen
( CEAN HOUSH, Speonk, L, I.—first-
class board; near bay and ocean, forest and
lakes; gunning, tishing. ridiog, sailing, bathing
and rowing. Parties will ba met at LL ROK.
depot by appointment.
J. W. TUTHILE, Proprietor.
IVERSIDE HOUSE, Forked River,
Ocean County, New Jersey, located directly
an, and ayoiding long rides to the water, ns at
other points on Barnegat Bay, being the nearest
pluce to the best sunning and fishing, Superior
accommodations for sportsinen and families at
reusonable rates. Send for circulars to CHAS. A.
SMITH, Forked Riyer, New Jersey.
HO! for TROUT FISHING.
Aes FAR-FAMED waters of the Mag-
anettewan are now within easy access of
Toronto and the outside world, and are still teem-
ing with speckled trout. We hive erected a large
and comfortable hotel in Maganettewan Village.
and are prepared to offer every facility to our
sporting friends by way of canoes and guides t
the trout lakes and streams tributary to the Mage
anetiewan,and can offer the bestof trout patty
within a mile of our hotel; will haveiceand faci
ities for packing fish, so that they can be take:
freah to any part of the Northern States. Th
road from Rousseau (the bead of steam travel) bu
been Macadamized and the journey shortened b.
half a day, so Lhat parties leaving Toronto cai
vet here in one and a half days. Come up anc
see Us. IRWIN & CLARKE, Proprietors.
Maganettewan Post-Office, Ontario, Canada,
make Erouse;,
PRINCETON, MAINE.
G OOD Perch and Pickere] Fishing. Only two
J hours’ ride or sail from Grand Lake, so
famous firits sulmon and trout. Passengers by
the7®.M. train trom Boston will reach Princeton
following evening at f—only 23 hours. Guides
furnished, price, $150 to $200 a pair, Thisis a rare
chance to és ‘first-class stock reasonable. Ap-
ply to W. & P.GRAND, Toronto, Canada. N.
—Pups four weeks old for gale. Junez4.2t
LACHINE KENHELS,
I HAVE moved my kenne of cockers to
the vieinity of New York
DER, Albany, N. ¥.
td
Willha
before October. Cora, Flirt, Madeap all. to be
eo Oo AGDOUGA LE P.O, Biawer 4342
a . D2 ok Or 4
JunezLtr, : New York,
ork, 1880, Vor sale,
Glee Bemnel,
ELHAS!
SE DR, AL. WATTS’ FLEA SOAP,
a safe and efficacious remedy and préven-
tive for fleas and all eruptions of the skin pro-
duced by them. It cleanses the hair of all im-
purities, puryes it of all disagreeable odor, and
possesses the most thorough disinfecting prop-
erties. [tis impossible for fens to liye where it
is used. Price, 2) cents per cake, Wor sale by all
drusgists. Wholesale depot, 164 Lincoln atreet
Boston. Dr. Watts offers for sule the largest
fassortinent In America of dogs of all breeds, All
diseases of dogs skillfully treated. Mediciies
with full instruction, sent toany address upon
receipt of one dollar. The fact that Dr. Watts
has for four consecutive years neld by appoint
ment the postion of Special Officer of the City
of Bostou to have charge of unlitensed dois, is
sufficient rusrantes of reliability. All commu-
nications and orders will receive prompt i ten-
tion. Addre: AL. W.
Mar 25-tf
. a
5S
164 Lincoln street. Boston. Maas.
Imperial Kennel
Setters and Pointers thor-
oughly Field Broken.
Young Dogs handled with
skill and judgment.
Dogs have dailv access to salt
{ water.
‘i N..B.—Setter and Pointer
puppies; also, broken dogs for sale; full pedi-
grees. Address H. C. GLOVER,Toms River, N. 7
es
V ANTED.—An obedient, prime work-
ing Brnelish or Irish setter dog, not over
four years old. Must be thoroughly broken on
woodcock, and must retrieve well, must haye a
fine nose, and be thoroughly stanch aud obedi-
ent; pedigree not much object ; extra field work
is what I want. No one unwilling to send his
doz to me at my expense, both wavs for one
week's trial, need answer this advertisement.
Relerences, Forest and Stream Pub. Co., Bank
of Montreal, Montreal, Claflin, Coburn & Go.,
Boston. Others givenif desired. Address with
full description and particulars,
GEORGE 0, GOODHUE, Danville,
July-4t, Richmond Co., Province Quebec.
a
KX GLISH MASTIFF PUPS FOR SALE,
—Full pedigree. Address WM. H, LEX,
Junel7-2t.
Boston.
aliscellancans Advertiseurents.
Warner's Safe Pills are an immediate
H stimulus for a Torpid Diver, and core Cos-
tiveness. Dyspepsia, Biliousmess, Bil-
fous Diayrnea, Malaria, Fever and
Ague, and are tseful at times in nearly all
diseases to canse a free and regular action of
the Bowels, The best antidote for all MWala-
Dial Poison. Price, 25 cemis 2 Box.
Werner's Safe Nervize quickly giyes
Best and Sleep to the suffering, cures Heads
ache and Neuraigia, Prevents Epileptic
Wits, and is the bestremedy for Nervoun Peos-
tration brought on by excessive drinking,
4 overwork, mental shocks, and other causes.
It relieves the parse
all diseases and is ney-
erinjurious to the sys-
tem. The best of all
Hervines. q
Bottles of two sizes +
prices, 50 cis. and $1,
07 WARNEE'S Safe
Bemedies sre sold by
Brugelats & Deulers in
Medicine everywhere.
H.H. Warner &Co,
Proprictors,
ROCHESTER, N. Ye
Send for paraphlet and
KNAPP & VAN NOSTRAND,
POULTRY AND GAME
Nos. 289 & 290 Washington Markel, N. ¥.
ALDRED’S YEW BOWS.5:
J.B.
Tis tmpoes!
Balmy dleep,
good digestion,
rich blood and
6 perfect health
In Hop Bitters,
(ble to rematn long sick when Hop Bittsrs are used, 20 perfect ors they In their operation,
——S Oss
443
Hliscellancons Advertisements.
UROY SHOCTING SUITS
CORI
A SPECIALTY!
From Goods of my own Importation--Dead Grass Color.
ALSO, ALL-WOOL WINDSOR CORD,
VELVETEEN FUSTIAN CANVAS—ALL PRICES,
Full lines of Guu Covers, Cartridge Bags, Belts, Saddle-Bags, Leggins, ete.
Send for Price-List and Samples, Address
F. L. SHELDON, Rahway, WN. J.
New York Office, 177 Broatiway.
SIX STRIP SPLIT BAMBOO FISHING RODs.
POR ‘TROUT AND BLACK BASS FISHING. PREECE §15,
Hvery EFLod Warranted.
BRA DFYOnD wk ANTE On.,,
IMPORTERS, MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN FISHING TACKLE,
374. Washington street, Boston, Mass.
HAW) "Ss PIGEON TRAP.
ws i @)
5 2
ze Pp < §
a, S
men =
= =; 2
: No
ee) @ 9
eq
a 3
HIS TRAP IS PLACED IN THE GROUND, the top level with the surface. When
the cord is pulled one-half of the lid reyolyes within the Trap and DRIVES THE BIRD INTO
THE ATR. Sportsmen will at once appreciate the adyantages. Price $4.
Agents: HARTLEY & GRAHAM, New York,
mor“BEATS THE WORLD.oun.
Old JudgeSmoking Tobacco,
The Only Tobacco Ever Manufactured that does not Bite the Tongue.
Something Important for Cigarette Smokersto Know,
s
z >) HE ‘MAJORITY OF SMOKERS
ek: Fre are perhaps not avare, that in
> smoking Cigarettes made of the
ordinary pure rice paper, they have been
inhaling THE MOST DEADLY OF POT
SONS, thrown vif by all burning paper,
namely : The Oil of Creosote. CHARLES
G. EMERY, of the firm of GOODWIN &
CO., manufacturers of ‘OLD JUDGE”
Cigarettes and Smoking Tobacco in-
vented and patented a process, March
hth, 1878, by which the Rice Paper used
as wrappers for “OLD JUDGE” Cigar-
ettes has been so prepared that the un—
. pleasant ODOR and the injurious effects
of the Oil of Creosote sre completely
° neutralized or destroyed, and the paper
BENS Z, ; eee Ses #8 prevent its break—
> ae inginthe mouth. The unprecedented popularity of * iDGE” Cigarettes is owing
to the Faot that this process has been used exclusively in their manufacture, no one else having the
right to useit. The preat advantage and importance of this invention willat once be recognized by
all. smokers, nd its tush demonstrated by the first “OUD JUDGE” Cigarette they smoke.
Sold by all leading dealers: “Wry them and you will use no others.
Manutactured by GOODWIN &CO.,207 and 209 Walerst.,
NEV SYOrt, "EE Se
CROOK & CO.,
Fishing Tackle and Archery,
50 Fulton street, N. Y.
S0LE AGENTS POR
THOMAS ALDRED, London,
MANUFACTURER OF
Pn.
mest ARCHERY in tmewy orlc:
SEND FOR WEIGHTS AND PRICHS,
3 et x
For Weskness and General
A little Hop,
Ditters paves big
doctor Hille and
long sickness.
Cures Drowel-
ness, Biliousness,
pains ond ache: Eas
Debility, and a4 a preventive and cure for Fever and Ague, nothing equals fe!
44d
Guns, Amanition, Gre.
E.H. MADISO
PRACTICAL
_GUNSMITH,
564 Fulton Street, Brooklyn.
The Fox, Colt’s, Parker and Daly
. Guns.
ocks altered to fitthe shooter, Gung
rN ee Full Choke, Modified, Taper, or for
Game Shooting. Pistal Grips fitted, Pin Fires con-
verted to tN aie eh Barrels fitted, Ex-
ion Ribs, New Lumps, etc. ,
Repane of every description done in an hon-
it manner and at reasonable rates.
Madison's Browning Mixture,A1,50c. per bottle,
Sportsmen's and Riflemen’s Sundries.
Shells loaded Al, and goods sent everywhero Cc.
©. D. Send stamp for answers to queries. Refer-
ences from g]] the clubs of the city. decl9 if
JOHN A. NICHOLS,
SYRACUSE,
NEW YORK.
Maker of Fine Guus.
SEND FOR CATALOGUE.
—.
N,
—— ee
_ BROWN'S PATENT
po GUN CLEANER,
4 Cleaner and Oiler
a For Breech-loading Arms
; 3 in market. |
For One Dollar, one Cleaner, Patches, Brush
and full directions sent free of postare.
In ordering #1yé6 calibre of gun. Send for circular.
Patentee.
Address Ts YARDLEY ho) le ce seg
THE AMES SPORTING CANNON,
MADE BY THE
Ames Manufacturing Company,
Chicopee, Mass.
HTS GUN is a small bronze breech-
londing cannon, adapted to the use of cam-
Paign clubs, celebrations, yachting, signal and
sporting purposes generally. The gun is made
of U. 8. Goyernment standard bronze, is 14
inches long, 14 inches caliber, and weighs 20 lbs.;
itis mounted on a solid cast iron carriage weigh-
ing 112lbs. It can be readily earried in a proces-
sion by two men, and meets a want long felt for
& small, convenient and safe gun. Metallic shells
for cartridges are furnished, which can be refilled
and fired indefinitely, and by their use the possi-
bility of fire being Jeftin the gun is obviated
The shells are filled with common coarse sport-
ing powder, and fired by a U.S. seryica percus-
sion cap. The gun is simple in construction;
easy of operation; no exposure in loading and
firing ; and isthe most ecmplete breech-loading
gun made for this purpose.
USE THE BOGARDUS PATENT
Rough Glass Bal
AND HIS PATENT
GLASS BALL TRAP
pasate is 2322) They
can be had froin all gun
dealers. Headquarters
forGlass Rails and Traps,
AGNEW & Co., 153 First
AY. pea Pa.; A.
li, BOGARDUS, No 158
Soucn Ulark street, Chic-
ago, Send for Price List
For Traps—Hari & Sloan,
Newark, N. J.
“Field, Cover and Tra
Shooting,” the only boo
ee paplienee by e maa
e6t hunter, can pe had at
the above address. Price $2.
The Ballard
SAME MATCH, 200 YARD
ALL DEALERS HAVE THEM.
Sole Agents n New York for CARD'S REVOLVING BALL eS
FOREST AND STRUAM.
Guus, Aumaaitio, Cty, Guns, Mamnition, Cte.
(JuLY 1, 1880,
Guus, Armunition, Ete,
FOX’S PATENT
GREECH-LORUING SHOT Gly.) PANE BREECH@LOADING
Shot Guns
At a Bargain!
THESE ARENOT CHEAPGDUNS,
BUT ARE
Wonderfully Simple. Wonderfully Strong.
ary The barrels slide one side. G O O a Gu n S !
Io EXingotosecetmoose:. .
Prices trom $50 to 3300,
Send stamp for circular to AT A
Aap at sta Seton, [7D
BH. RAYMOND Tren | een Boston ow er Price
=i. 2. wa we on... s | Loan they can be purchased for -els6-
Edwinson C.Creen’s where. All of them
WARRANTED TO
GIVE PERFECT SATISFACTION,
Send for Descriptive List.
WILL H. CRUTTENDEN,
Cazenoyia, N, Y,
WINNING GUNS
Send stamp forillustrated price list to
C, & A, HAYDEN,
JACKSONVILLE,
ILL.,
Sole Importers,
WmSTiAY RICHARDS
/-HAMMERLESS GUN.
These guns have Anson and Deeley’s Hammerless Patent Cockine Action with
Rea Satety Bolt, making the safest gun now In use. 10, 12 and 20 bores now
in stock,
Send stamp for Illustrated Catalogue and Price List.
J. PALMER O’NEIL & CO.,
68 Fifth Ave., Pittsburg, Pa.
AGENTS IN THE UNITED STATES.
Fox’s Patent Breech-Loading Shot Gun.
HE SIMPLEST and BEST GUN in the Market. NO HINGE TO GET LOOSE.
Purchasers of our higher priced guns will receive an interest in the business. Call and
examine, or send for circular. O H F OX Age nt
a = 3 5
36 JOHN STREET, NEW YORK.
THE BALLARD RIFLE STILL VICTORIOUS!
SEE J. §, SUMNER’S FULLSCORE AT WALNUT HILL, 50 IN A POSSIBLE 50 ! FEB. 28, 1880
ifteen Bull’s-eyes in Succession !
sg aa On HAND, MADE WITH BALLARD RIFLE, NO. 61-2.
is the only Rifle that has made a Full Score at Creedmoor
The Ballard is the only American Rifle that has won the Prince Albert Prize at Wimbledon,
THE BaLLARD ALWAYS
The Empire Rifie Club, in their trips to Boston, ALL used Ballards,
Bits THs sHOoOornkh
“A WORD TO THE WISH,” BTC.
FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICE LISTS APPLY TO
Sadek ade MeN a Lace ie ete tari nee
A MANUAL OF =
OMOBOPATEHI
Veterinary Practice.
Designed for all Domestic Animals.
Second Enlarged Edition, Tlustrated,
Lerge &vo,, substantially bound, Price $5.00.
— This book ja specially written for the Btock-raleer, Fancler,
Divery-etable mon, and Parmer, The directions for treatment
mre plain, cofcise and reliable, Bent fros by msilon racetpt of
price. Address: BOERICKE & TAPEL'S Hommoratiic Pustaa-
cama at New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Oldcago, New Or-
Ieans, Ban Francieco, Rustiuess Established in 1835, {1
x ELGIN WATCHES,
WAL styles, Gold, Silver nnd Nickel, 86
C \ ereones 0. D. to be examined.
» Sent C.
Write for Catalogue to STANDARD AMER-
| — ICAN WA'TCH CO.,, PITTSBURGH, PA.
i GREAT WESTERN GUN WORKS,
Cy : : Pittsburgh,
Pa.
CO
Send stamp for Catalogue.
Hilfies, Shot Guns, Teralver sent c a d. for e¥*Mination
DECOYS.
that will decoy; manufactured by M.'C.
wip: 50 cents each er Manhattan street, Ro-
ehester, N. Yu;
| Now is the Time to Order
TENTS,AWNINGS AND FLAGS.
Guridernm, Gc.
Established 1859.
Taxidermist Supplies.
IRD SKINS, Bird Stuffers’ Pools, Glass
Eyes for Stuffed Birds and Animals, ete.
Send ayers for reduced price list.
A.J, GOLBURN, 31 Boylson St., Boston, Mase,
Pararzon Mica for Bird Stands, Rock Work, ete,
40c, per package by mail a new thing; bestirc
use.
Natural History Store.
iB the department of Taxidermy I offer for
saleavery fineasortmentol Game Birds of the
Tents of all kinds for Sportsmen, Naturalists
and Photographers, also tor Camp Meetings.
work, and & large assortment of native i
eS ae é a Fancy Tents for families mude to order. Awno-
and foreign species, all prepared by first-class
Rea haw of game birds, isa os probably the
Unest in the country *9iferat i
W, J. KNOWLTON,
168 Tremont plreut, Boston, Mass.
ings of all kinds for Dwellings, Boats, ete.; alsa
Yucht and Boat Sails. Flags and Banners of all
kinds made to order. All work done in bés! man-
nerand at verylow iigures. Send forillustrated
circular. Address8. HEMMEN WAY, over Wall
‘ street ferry-house, South street, New York.
Eaton’s Rust Prevenier..,
OR*GUNS, CUTLERY, AND SURGI-
calInstruments. Safe to handle, VILLNOT
GUM, and will keepin any climate. Sportsmen.
overywhero in the United States pronounceit the.
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eig J.
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& Co., ope c
CANNOT BE SENT TY MAIL.
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61 Elm st., Boston, Mass.,'”
SPORTSMEN'S — EQUIPMENTS
And Manufacturer of
Breech Loading Shot Guns
To Order.
GENTS for the sale of the BALLARD
RIFLES, and of the DALY breech-load«.
ing SHOTGUNS. A fulllineot the Clabrough~
Moore, Bonehill, and other makes of imported
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Paid to CHOKER-BORING GUNS to shoot close
and hard. SPRATT'S DOG FOOD, etc., ete.
Gun stocks bent, warranted to stay. All work
executed in the most skillful manner,
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The Sneider Rebounding Lock used, the only re-
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Middle eld, Conn.
THE NEW AMERICAN
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It is a strict hydro-carbon, containing no
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offensive, and will neyer gum or become rancid
in any climate. To sportsmen it is specially
recommended for sea-coast shooting.
MUUISCA PEZi0.
A perteet protection rom the attacks of black
flies, mosquitos, gnats, sand-tlies, and other in-
sects s0 annoying to sportsmen and tourists.
Containing no tar or vegetable oils, it is free
from disagreeable odors; will not soil the com—
plexion; prevents tanning, sunburn sud chap-
ping of face and hands, and washes off readily.
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Lovell & Sons, Win. R. Schaefer, Bradford &
Authony, Pope Maniifacturing Co-, and deal-
érs in sportsmen’s ood every where.
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une, 15 tf. Modford,
FOREST AND STREAM.
JULY 8, 1880.] ,
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18 SOUTH WILLIAM STREET, NEW YORK.
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SOLE AGENTS FOR
OPRAT IT’S
Clarets and Sauternes,
Of A, deLUZE & SONS, Bordeaux,
TON DOWN.
, Send for Circular and Price List.
DOG SOAP,
Superior to Any Other.
FORAGE BISCUITS,
For Horges—Usoeful on the Plains.
CEAMPAGHN ES,
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Sherry Wines, Burgundies,
WHIS KIES Rhine Wines,
5 IMPORTED ALES AND MINERAL WATERS,
SUPPLIES FOR YACHTS Put up in Assorted Cases a5 desired.
Sishing Tackle,
SPORTSMEN’S DEPOT.
(ESTABLISHED 1836),
remium at World’s Fair at New York, snd
pirate Centennial Exhibition. *
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eer abe
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GUNS, RIFLES, PISTOLS,
ing Tackle, Rods, Reels, Lines, Hoo’ C8;,
ae daders, Su00ds, Artificial Bait; Fly Books, —
c. Etc.
2" Salmon, Bass, Sut Flies, Made to Order.
“ Krider's” Celebrated Center Enamel Split and
‘ane Glued Bamboo Rods. }
Birds’ Eggs ae nes sane in Great Varieties
i its branches.
eae atta Pavent Dog Biscuit.
Repairing of all kinds.
FISHING TACKLE! FISHING TACKLE!
THOMAS ANDREWS,
No, 1 St. John St., Quebec, Canada,
(ESTABLISHED IN 1841).
To Sportsmen. :
ware largest and best assortment of Fishin
Tackle to be had,consisting of MBB aby Scote’
end Canadian make. Trout and Salmon Rods,
Salmon and Trout Reels, prepared Silk Salmon
Lines, Silk end Hair Trout Lines, Salmon 3,
double andsingle Leaders,Marana Gut, Fishing
a CALMON FLIES! TROUT FLIES!
A NGLERS going down salmon fishing on the
‘Murguerite’”’ River, ‘‘Godbout'’ River,
Saguenay) or ou the “* Matapediac,” will find at
foes. Andrews’ establishment, the best selection
of Salmon Flies made on patterns expressly for
these rivers by Forrest & Son, of Kelso, Scot-
Tand: suchus the “Jock Scott,” “Silver Doctor,”
“Wilkinson,” ‘ Butcher,’’ “Cock Robin” and
many other patterns, at yery low prices
mar4iy
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SPOONS entirely overcome the defects
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éclow where the fish see them. Made of the
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anuskalonge, $1.25. Each by mail—2s cents ex-
tra for gold-plated. Address
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©o., New York; or to be had at wholesale or re-
tail from CHAS. L, RITZMAN, 913 Broadway,
ae
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EASTWARD HO; or ADVENTURES AT
RANGELEY LAKES. By Charlies A.J. Farrar.
A spicyand fascinating story of sportsman’s life
inthe wilds of Maine. Beautifully illustrated
Handsomely bound in cloth, $1.50.
CAMP LIFE IN THE WILDERNESS. By
Charles A. J. Farrar. An amusing account of
atrip to the Rangeley Lakes. 224 pages. 12 illus.
Price 50 cents,
BPARRAR’S RICHARDSON AND RANGELEY
LAKES ILLUSTRATED, A complete and re-
liable guide to Richardson and Rangeley lakes,
Parmachenee, Dixyille Notch and headwaters
of Connecticut, Androscoggin, and Magalloway
Tivers. 256 pages, 50 illus., and a large map.
Price 50 cents. ’
FARRAR’S MOOSEHEAD LAKE AND THE
NORTH MAINE WILDERNESS ILLUSTRA-
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Moosehead Lake region and sporting re-
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of the Kennebec, Penobscot and St. John
rivers, ascent of Katahdin, etc., are plainly
treated. 224 ee 14 illus. Price 50 cents.
FARRAR’'S POCKET MAP of the Richardson
and Rangeley lakes region and the waters of
Northwestern Maine. Printed on tough linen
papers cloth covers. _ 59 cents. :
FARRAR’S POCKET MAP of Moosehead Lake
and yicinity, and famous hunting and fishing
resorts of iVorthern Maine, also the head-
waters of the Kennebec, Penobseot and St,
John rivers. Printed on tough linen paper,
cloth covers. 50 cents.
FARRAR’S STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS, 25 cts.
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te" Any of the atove publications mailed,
ea . on receipt of price, dress
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(MONTHLY) AND ;
THE AMERICAN POULTRY YARD.
(WEEKLY)
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to Poultry.
Published by. H. Stoddard, Hartford,Conn,
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is sent post-paid for $1.25
ee a the AMERICAN
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—both papers for $2.00.
A series of twelve mag-
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mee resenting a standard breed
— of fowls, sent for 75 cents
extra to all subscribers to either publication.
SUMMER VACATIONS
Moosehead Lake
AND VICINITY.
By LUCIUS HUBBARD.
ALL BEADEES of FOREST AND STREAM
‘
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| A PRACTICAT, GUIDE to the woods and
waters of Northern Maine, combined witha
thorough
MANUAL FOR CAMPING OUT.
Hg 190 PREC, gilt, cloth, Price, with newand
enlarsed MAP of NORTHERN MAINE, $1,50.
Paper, without map, 74cts. Map separate, 7icts,
Sent postpaid on receipt of price, by
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Adirondacks, Camp Life In, Murray’s... .. $ 1.50
Adirondacks, Camps and Tramps in, North- +
ru 25
Adirondacks, Guide to Wallace's, 6th ed’n. 2.00 | Line. -..,.....cce0cce0 vecesssteeesssa-ee eee
Adirondack, Wildnerness, Inthe, Warner’s. 75 | Frank Forester’s Manual for Young Sports-
Amateur Trapper............... BROCE DAs. mle PF MOTOS A, IS 8 een tell
American Angler’s Book, Norris............. 5.50
American Bird Fancier..................0+-- 30
GRTMPS IE eos mec teat pte) Uleeokeye emcee = 2.00 | Hand Books on Out-Door
American Roadsters and Trotting Horses.. 5.00 Gymunastics....
American Wild Fowl! Shooting, J. W. Long. 2.00 Oricket........
American Kennel, Burges 3.00 Rowing and Sailing.
7.60.| Riding and Driying._.....
25 Archery, Fencing and
I d 20) Manly
saad f Witchery of, Maurice Thompson. 1.50 Croquet .........
Aroun ithe World in the Yacht Sunbeam.. 3.00:| Fishing. _,,....0....
Art of Swimming.) i iyp-eaeenescetry fesse 80 Quoits and Bowls.
Art of Swimming, Monstery.....-.......... Swimming..,......
Art of Raacne wenn bot Godage beepaanoe oe Skating.......
Athlete's Guide, Harding........,-.... .... Shootin
Athletic Sports for Boys... ... -00 | Herbert’s
Athletic Sports, Stonehenge..,,,...........+ A Hints to Ritflemen, Cleveland
Sailey’s Birds of the United States. - s.co | Holden's Book of Birds
Baird’s Birds of North America...... wos BOL Horseback Riding, Durant....:
Baucher’s Method of Horsemanship........ 1.00, | Horse Breaking, Moreton
Bechstein’s Chamber and Cage Birds .. ... 1.50- | Horses and Hounds.,...-.....0.... 00-00-0500
Bits and Bearing Reins 6c |} Horses and Riding, Neville......_. Speake
Boat Sailing, Practical 1.00 | Horses, Famous American Race,...........
Books for Sportsmen: Angling, 560c.; Shooting,
50c.; Common Objects of the Sea-shore, 50c.:
Cage and Singing Birds, 50¢c.; Dogs, T5c.; Birds’
Eggs and Nests, 50c.; Presh and Salt Water
Aquarium, 50c.: Native Song Birds, Tic.
Boy’s Treasury of Sportsand Pastimes, ete. 2.00 | Hunter and Trapper, Thrasher...,.
Breech Loader, Gioan....,,.......-.....,... 1.45 |.Hunting and Hunters of all Nations
Breech Loader, Modern, Greener. 50.
Bruce’s Stud Book, 3 Yols.........- A b
Butler on the Dog.........,.... 4. 2.00 | Manton’s Taxidermy Without
Cage and Bing Birds, Adams...... * 50, | Mayhew's Horse Doctor........
Camp Cookery, Miss W, Parloa..........--- 50 Mayhew SH ise Management.- -
Canoeing in Kanuckia,..........2+.e.e0000-s 1.25. | Minot’s Lana and Game Birds....
Canoe Traveling, Powell.... ....:....2.+005 8.00 | Naturalists’ Guide, Maynard... é
Canoe, Voyage of the Paper; Bighop’s..... . 2.50 | Oars and Seull’s, Woodgate...,,
Gassells’ Book of Bi rds, 4 VOIB.....-...54.--: 12.00 } On the Wing, Bumsted......_, APE lial
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Complete American Trapper, Gibson,.....
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Coues’ Field Ornithology,......
Coues’ Fur Bearing Animals
Cones’ Key to North American Birds.
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Dadd’s Modern Horse Doctor, 12m
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Dog Breaking, Hutchinson...,............ At
Dog, the pass Mayhew and Hutchingon..
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Cyclupedia Sa
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Taxidermist’s Manual. :; Lie
Parrar’s Guide to Richardson and Rangeley iPro lin ay behoiy seer ares s- sen gbasecees A)
Ori friteer ema Mme ab elnutte elie, beet. ie tee 5O | Veterinary Dictionary, Going. .. tadceese BD
Farrar’s Pocket Map of Moosehead Lake... 1.00 | Wallace’s American Stud Book............__ 10.00
PR rat's Pocket Msp of Raugeley Lake 2 rE Cra American Troting Register, #- =
EXTON ss ees Washer She te, oo baste, peas oa 1 er ee eee Fe aeae ee 200
Field, Cover, and Trap Shooting, Bogardus 2.00 Aa Ee ees CaS LRe ys 3 vols...-. 18.40
" PB fs iri feeds .50 ood’s Natur istory of Birds.......,,-.. 0
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Tishing in-American Waters, Scott....-..,. 8.50 | Wrinkles, by Old Shekarry..-...2...0 2.202. 243
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Bly Wishing und Worm Fishing.-..-......- 50 Wouwatton the Dog....,...., Wiretperetses cee Bb
446
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GUNPOWDER.
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ZY The Most Popular Powder in Use.
UPONTS GUNPOWDER MILA, es-
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i DUPONT’S DIAMOND GRAIN,
Woe. 1 (coarse) to 4 (fine), unequaled in strength,
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Hog, 1 (coarse) to 3 (fine), burning slowly, strong,
and clean; great penetration; adapted for Glass
\ Ball, Pigeon, Duck, and other shooting.
S- DUPONT'S EAGLE RIFLE,
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#o order of any required grain or proof. Aeéen-
in all cities and principal towns throughout
eo U.S. Represented by é
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W. B.—Use none but DDUPONT'’S FG or FFG
Powder for long range rifle shooting,
CHIE HAZARD POWDER COMPANY
MANUFACTURERS OF
GUNPOWDER.
Hazard’s “EHlectric Powder.”
Woz. i (fine) to 6 (coarse). Unsurpassed in point
of strength and cleanliness, Parked in souare
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Hazard’s ‘‘ American Sporting.”
Noe. | (fins) to 6 (coarse). In 11b. canisters and
Gi ib. kegs. A fine grain, quick and clean, for up-
Kan prairieshooting. Well adapted to shet guns.
Wiazard’s ‘*Duck Shooting.”
Hag. 1 (fine) to 5 (coarse). In 1 and 5 Ib. canisters
and 6:and 12} 1b. kegs. Burns slowly and very
elean, shooting remarkably close and with great ‘
vation. Wor field, forest, or water shooting,
Franks any other brand, and it is ;equally ser-
Viceable for muzzle or breech-loadérs,
Hazard’s ‘Kentucky Rifle.”
EBFFG, FFG, and ‘Sea Shooting” FG in kegs of
25, 12¢, and 6} 1bs. and cansof5 lbs, FEFG ie nlso:
packed inland} 1b. canisters. Burns strong and
mots. The FEVG and FRG are favorite brands
Yor ordinary sporting, and the ‘'Sea Shooting”
BG is the standard Rifle Powder of the country.
Superior Mining And Blasting Powder,
GOVERNMENT CANNON and MUSKET POW-
DER; also, SPECIAL GRADES FOR EXPORT,
OF ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OR PROOF
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GOODS OIL TANNED
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fox hunting,fishing, cauoeing,
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ina variety of styles,and
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ree Send for illustrated clccular. MARTIN
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all the leading shots, use DITTMAR POWDER in thew matches, Our challenge
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AND COMPLETE
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Every Bow Warranted Unbreakable.
Fine Arrows of all Lengths, ;
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Fishing Pants.
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STORM-DEFYING,
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Three hundred in operation in the yi-
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Water, which can be pumped to any
required height from any location.
The cost is smaH compared with any
2 Other device now in use.
Mills for export 2 specialty, Address
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KRUG & CO’S:;
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The Raw-Hide Backed Bows have no C H A M P A G N E S$ !
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SOLE AGENTS,
6 South William street, NewYork.
16 and 18 St. Louis St., New Orleans.
Superior,
Bows sent C. 0. D. on trial when 25 per cent.
of the price issent with the order; and if not
satisfactory can be returned, and money will be
refunded, except express charges,
Illustrated circulars sent free.
SUTTON & POND,
Factory, 124 and 1% Worth street, New York.
C. F. A. HINRICHS,
English Archery.
Lawn Tennis, Etc.,
NEW YORE,
THOS. W. PEYTON,
Atterney and Counsellor at Law,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
No. 237 Broadway, Room 17, New Work City:
All business vromptly attendéd @.
LIGHT, BLACK, WHITE Oh TAN COLOR OATS,
[duLy 8, 1
munition, Gtr.
TATHAYEPS
IMPROVED
Chilled Shot.
American Standard Diameters.
(RED LABEL.)
GIVES GREATER PENETRATION and BET-
| TER PATTERN than ordinary shot. equally
well adapted to choke-bores, modified chokes
cylinders.
. Beware of Imitations.
Our Chilled Shot will be found to be more free
from. shrinkage, more spherical, more uniform ta
size, heavier and of brighter and cleaner finish tham
any ather.
Send for circular.
TATHAM BRO’S,
8&2 BEEKMAN S8T., NEW YORE.
Also manufacturers of
PATENT FINISH
American Standard Drop Shot,
and COMPRESSED BUCK SHOT, more uniform
than ordinary moulded shot.
Founded July 4, 1808.
SPARKS’
American Chilled Shot.
Kivaling the English and All Others,
STANDARD DROP AND BUCK SHOT ANB
BAR LEAD.
THOMAS W. SPARKS, MANUFACTURER,
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Volume 14—No. 23.
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CONTENTS.
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. .-....----.)-++--4+-+--
ARGHERY j—
Tournament of the Michigan State Association.. ....---....
ORICKRT :—
Matches and News Notes..........-..... pate aleleiiaeaiedste eats os
EDILoORIAL —
The Forust Anp STREAM Award; Indian Curiosities; Sum-
mer Woodcock Shootiny: Yale's Victory; The Team
Abroad; Texas Jack; Correspandence: Studiesin Alaskan
DUSENU ALS ISCOr pees pes een nlacl.tace oto one das) 454.
FIsn Cuury rn —
The Kerlin International Fishery Exhibition ............ ....
GAME BAG AND GUN :—
The ** Blood Snuffers’ Corner; " Maine Shooting ; New Jersey
Quail Shooting; A Tanie Woodcock; Minnesota; Cali-
fornia; Shooting Matches. ....----.---.. AT Ease 2 456
GAME PROTHOTION :—
Migratory Quail; English Pheasanta,..........-..e.eeeeee eee
Tan KENNEL :—
Our Friend the Water Spaniel; Mr. Godeffroy’s Reply ; News
INVERN wht Ges. po fee mec Te pees. Pe tnk ee aes 452
MisceELLANY ;—
A Relic ot Waterloo: Three Weoks in the Woods............ 447
NATURAL Hrstory:—
Do Snakes Hiss? Man-eating Sharks; Winter Pelage of Le-
ms Campestrigh o:.sc.tscesbu diacvsst-es siboe Tee Wiecndee 449
PUBLISHERS’ DEPARTMENT
Tar Rrrvin:—
Ranve aud Gallery; The Trajectories of Sporting Rifles..... 458
SEA AND River FIsHiIne —
Trout Fishing io Gregon; A Note from Nessmuk; Pike
County Resorts 5
Bee heen ee rece eer eee ee es eeenene Seer seis
YACHTING AND CANOEING :—
Bastero Yacht Club; The Polynia
A Kelic of Waterlaa,
“Some Guns I Have Owned.”—Sr. Cuatr.
—
OR the amusement of jhe readers of the Forest AND
STREAM each ought to contribute occasionally a
song. a story, or a toast; something that will lead us
back to our boyhood's thoughtless, happy days; to the
times when a gun—no matter how ancient or ugly—was
a gun, and wé rejoiced in the ownership thereof ; and I
am fully satisfied that nearly every reader of your far-
reaching paper can look back with a certain amount of:
pleasure to the time when he shouldered his first gun
and went forth to frighten every cow-boy, bird and
beast in the country side.
After reading St. Clairs experience with his pot-metal
gun, and enjoying a good hearty laugh at the mishaps of
the darkey and the ducks, I leaned back in my rocker and
fell into 4 sweel reverie, retracing life’s checkered path-
way until l reached my boyhood—there I handled anew
ny first gun, climbed the heath-covered hills of my na-
tive land, scented the sweet perfume of the broom, the
heatherbell and the hawthorn, heard the warbling notes
of the lintey and the thrush as I wandered amidst the
whins and the brackens, or watched for the rabbits and
the hares amongst the bent hills; in fact found myself
in the midst of the scenes of my youth, and the central
figure around which all clustered was my first, my bent
gun. It is the awakening of such memories as these
that endear the FOREST AND STREAM to its thousands of
readers in this and the mother country,
Born in the Highlands of Scotland, an only son, and
the almost constant companion of a doting grandfather,
who was chief forester, or, as the tenantry usually
called him, ‘*head gamekeeper,” on the estates of Lord
M—, in the North of Scotland, under whose guiding
hand J drew my first inspiration and love for the gun
and the field, how often J have watched the well-
trained dogs, heads erect, quartering the ground, then to
a stanch point, then the flush, and the old gentleman
dropping brace after brace until Simms, the under
keeper, would grunt under the load. Then, returning to
the castle at evening, grandfather would doff his flask
and pouch, throw them across my shoulders, hand me his
gun, and I would follow Simms to the gun-room as
proud agsif [had been the huntsman of the day, I had
often begged to be permitted to carry an old double-
barrel flint-lock that stood at one end of the gun-rack
unused, but without success, and I became impatient un-
der the restraint, I must have a gun, must learn how to
shoot ; so I put my wits to work to accomplish that end.
Tn the village lived an old pensioner, Sergt. Doug-
lass, who had served in the Forty-second Highlanders
through the Napoleonic wars, and was discharged on ac-
count of thres wounds received at Waterloo. I was a
great favorite with this old soldier, and, when not in the
field or at school, I could be found stretched on the grass
in front of his cottage, he, with an old musket across
his lap, tell me thrilling stories, of the scenes he had
passed through, Waterloo was the pride and glory
of the old hero’s life; there he would sit for hours,
describing the battle, and the prominent part his regi-
ment took in it, how the French horsemen would
ride up within a few feet of the square, and by
squadrons fire their pistols at the infantry, trying to
make agap through which they could spring to cut
down the regiment, but with but little effect, as the men
would close up the gaps as fast as made, knowing that
their safety and existence depended on keeping a close
front, Then the bugle would sound the retreat, and the
regiment open up, fire one yolley, when back the French
would come in full charge to find the squares reformed
to receive them. How at theend of one of those fierce
charges the Duke of Wellington rode up to the Forty-sec-
ond, and pulled the star from his breast, threw it in the
square, telling them they deserved to wear it better than
he, How the old -yeteran’s eyes would sparkle,and his bent
figure become erect as he would tell of the Jast charge of
the ‘Old Guard,” led by Marshal Ney, how the Iron Duke
sat camly on his horse behind the Highland Biigade
which held the center, watching the approach to the
fiower of the French army, led by their bravest general,
while the French cannon, concentrated on the devoted
Highlanders, plowed broad furruws through every exposed
part as they lay flat on their faces awaiting the dreaded
encounter. And when the head of the column, led by Ney,
began to climb the ridge behind which the allied lines lay,
Wellington gaye the never to be forgotten order “‘ Up
Guards, and at them.” Then the old war-worn hero would
spring from his chair, grasp the old musket, go through
the motion of loading and firing, until when his strength
was exhausted he would stop breathless and press his
‘right side on the spot where the third French bullet had
entered and prostrated him to the ground. How little
did I think, while listening to the old soldier, that I, too,
would pass through a fearful conflict, in a distant land,
in defense of the flag of my then unknown, but now
dear adopted country.
After one of these evenings, I proposed to purchase the
old musket, offering all my wealth—tive shillings. The old
man shook his head ; he would not sell. After a long si-
lence he said : ‘‘ My son, lam growing oldand have no chil-
dren, If you will promise me that you will never disgrace
your flag, or bring discredit on your country, my old com-
panion is yours as a gift,” The promise wasgiven, and, I
trust, thus far faithfully kept, the musket placed in my
hands : four feet and a half of it was an inch in length !
fifteen pounds of it was an ounce in weight! sixty-two
caliber of it was a hair breadth ! and as to the lock, once
a flint, now a percussion, it was the very embodiment of
soudity and strength,
My eyes opened to their fullest extent; I was the
owner of a gun, but such a gun! I could scarcely carry it.
i stammered out a thanks and started off, the undisputed
owner of a gun “to have and to hold” (St. Clair, is that quo-
tation right ?), but afraid to carry it home. After thinking
it over, 1 resolved to take Simms into my confidence, and
went to his lodge and handed him my prize. He, after
inspection, said: ‘* Why, Alec, this is Old Waterloo.”
After a parley she was placed in the gun-rack, I slept
but little that night, thinking how I could lighten my
gun, A happy thought struck me ; I would cut her off,
and with that purpose I was at the gun-room bright and
early, just as Simms was started on his morning rounds.
He lefi me in possession of the gun tools. I took the
musket to pieces—a big job—measured twenty-eight
inches, and with a file cut the barrel olf ; cut two inches
from thé end of the stock, and shortened it to one foot in
front. This had taken me the greatest portion of the
day. Ihad forgotten all about dinner. Grandfather,
who had been searching for me, dropped into the gun-
room, He picked up the barrel, looked at it, then at me,
while a dark frown gathered on his face. He then took
up the stock; the frown grew deeper and darker, I
moved toward the door, At length he placed the barrel
in the stock, raised the piece to his shoulder several
times, and slowly a pleasant smile took the place of the
frown and I was safe, He said: ‘* W-e-l-l, go on, you
will have a gun after a while,” then left me,
Next day Simms proposed to go to the blacksmith wath
méto haye a thimble and a catch for the barrel put on,
which was done, and the mainspring weakened and tube
filed down to fit a common cap, Itound an old ramrod,
which took the place of the iron one, and after a
week's rasping and scraping I brought the stock down to
reasonable proportions, and finally ended by haying a
short, heavy, compact gun, that fitted my shoulder to
perfection. Simms was my instructor, I was an apt
scholar, and was soon at liberty to enter the rookery,
where I could shoot crows to my heart’s content, but I
was denied the fields under the plea that I would frighten
off the partridges,
This was my first gun, and many were the hares,
rabbits and birds that bit the dust before it, I haya
owned and do own some fine guns, but not one of them
could or can throw the shot further, harder, or closer,
and not all of them put together can awaken such pleas-
ant memories as dear ‘‘ Old Waterloo.”
Toward Christmas I had toreturn home. Major Cum-
mons Gordon owned a fine estate a few miles northwest
from Elgin, known as Rosevalley, well stacked with small
game. It wasa customof the Major to giye his tenan-
try each year one week’s hunt, between Christmas and
New Year's day ; a custom by the way that every landed
proprietor in Great Britan would do well to adopt, as it
would draw their tenants closer to them and make them
their friends, and would be the means of preserving much
game now destroyed ; while the amount that they would
shoot would be but small, as none of the farmers are 6x-
pert shots. I had lookedforward to this annual hunt with
much anticipated pleasure. I was on the ground early.
Mr. #inley, the local keeper, assigned me with George
Hutchenson, John Laing, Eric Grag, John Hutchenson
and James Forsyth. Westarted from the bridge between
the plantations at the outlet, thence through the whins
to the ** Clarkley knows,” thence east along the hills to-
ward the ‘‘ Old Granary,” thence through the Charles-
ton farm to the starting point; a circuit of about five
miles.
We formed an open skirmish line, preceded bya lot of
cur and colley dogs and followed by a ‘‘ drop shot gang”
—St. Clair must excuse me for drawing on him—bent on
seeing the sport. Hares and rabbits were plenty, and
my companions kept up a constant fusilade, bringing
down no game howeyer, I kept my place inline; Old
Waterloo looked her best, but saying nothing. We had
climbed half way up the face of the knows, when a large
hare started down to the left of the line, making straight
for the hill, as hares ulways do, running the gauntlet of
four guns, which were duly discharged at ib without ef-
fect. Asit passed in front of my stand, some forty
yards distance, my eye caught the springing object; I
raised Old Waterloo and fired ; the hare donbled up and
tolled like a wheel for twenty feet, when it fell dead; the
dogs barked, the boys shouted and the men gathered to
see the dead with as much interest as if it were a grizzly
bear. They looked at me and at my gun in wonderment.
Perhaps i was not the proudest being on that hill, It
was the first thing killed by me on the run, and | was
happy, and I think of it even to-day with pleasure,
A new start was made. During the afternoon I got
a fair shot at a partridge on the wing and dropped it,
That made me the hero of theday. Toward evening we
reached the bridge, the game was counted and I was the
only person who had killed two, The grand hunt was
wound up by a big supper and a dance at the ‘ Old
Granary,” to which I had the pleasure of escorting Miss
Annie R., a spruce little maid of some twelve summers,
and the belle of the yalley ; thisasa reward for success
on my first grand field day, Can I ever forgetit, or the
clumsy old gun thatI carried? Never while memory
holds its sway. Care ROCE,
Cape Girardeau, Mo.
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THREE WEEKS IN THE WOODS,
oe
HREE eventiul weeks had Domas and I passed in
the wilderness, Like boys we had roamed and
revelled in the wild woods, gaining stores of strength
and health from the clear balsamic air, the pure spring
water and our close contact with nature primeval,
Comfortably domiciled at ‘Uncle Tom's Camp ’/—lo-
cated near the shore of a beautiful forest-bound lake—wa
had taken it in an easy sort of way : exploring, collect-
ing, hunting and fishing, as the mood suited, making
daily excursions, whatever the weather, and nights we
‘slept the sleep of the weary.”
Now a day devoted to botanizing, when numberless
specimens of the charming boreal flora would be col-
lected, followed by an evening’s work in analyzing and
in **putting to press” the rare species. The next a long
tramp through the tangled forest, piloted by Edward,
the best of guides, to a secluded dnountain stream, still
inhabited by that always interesting animal, the beaver,
finding astonishing evidences of their strength and sa-
facity in the extensive ** cuttings,” curious houses and,
succession of strongly-built dams, which met our view,
a sight vouschafed to but few sportsmen of the present
day and soon to be a thing of the past.
Ornithology claimed a share of our time, as a list of
over seyenty species of lirds seen and carefully iden-
tified will testify, Domas spent many anxious hours in
perfecting this list, and many more in patiently prepar-
ing and preserving the skins of sundry strange looking
fledglings, which will doubtless receive proper attention
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at some future mecting of the '* Nuttall Club," and the
species be fully determined, . ,
We had climbed Norton Dill, the highest in the imme-
diate vicinity, and also the highest tree on top of it,
and been richly repaid by glorious pictures of the grand
forest: thousands of acres—hills, valleys, mountains,
lakes and streains, mile upon mile of leafy billows, dot-
ted here and there with gems of sparkling water, and,
thank Heaven, unmarred as yet by the axe of the luam-
berman, An pvnobstructed yiew in eyery direction, a
“vast panorama of nature” spread around us—Maine,
Wew Hampshire and Canada ata single glance, Who
wouldn't ‘shin up” a ninety foot spruce, with the abso-
lute certainty of ruining his clothes and a fair prospect
of breaking his ueck, for such a réward ?
We had oceasional news from the outside world, for
half a dozen hunters had straggled into camp during our
slay, representing almost as many different cities, utter
strangers, yet in & few days like old friends—such are the
amenities of the woods. Pleasant acquamtances one
makes in this way, for only true sportsmen and lovers of
nature care to penetrate its solitude, and such, wherever
met. ave always gentlemen,
Our evenings wére spent much in the usual manner,
rehearsing the eyents of the day, laying plans for the
morrow, telling stories, smoking, discussing the habits
of game and the merits and demerits of different makes
of firearms, .
Our presiding genius was‘ Uncle Tom,” an ideal rep-
resentative of that nearly extinct species, ube ‘* Northern
Trapper.” Well informed and not unfamiliar with the
world, having served in the Union army under Gen,
Banks in the late war and tasted the horrors of a Texas
prison pen, after the disastrous Red River expedition,
though the best part of his life had been spent in the
woods, engaged in his favorite pursuit. In winter he
eads the life of a hermit, without even a dog for com-
pany, In summer the monotony is yaried by the advent
of a few sportsmen, but winter or summer, whateyer
befalls, wurntiled, imperturbable, contented and happy,
To fact he has «welt here so Jong that he seems to have
been assimilated by and to have become a necessary part
of the wilderness, like the moose, deer and fur-bearing
animals, whose habits he knows so well and with whon
he seems to bé on such intimate terms. Bluff, honest,
kind-hearted “Uncle Tom” ‘‘may you live long and
prosper.”
The speckled trout had not been neglected, for we had
tested their size and flavor from each inlet, stream and
brook within reach of camp, not forgetting an old beayer
pond back among the hills—where, in a deep, black pool,
we had taken our largest string of all, Our trip to this
pond Domas will probably never forget, for he boldly
and rashly attempted its navigation in a rude, half-fin-
ished dugout, and his breadth of beam exceeding that of
the novel craft, he soon became fast wedged amidships,
and When the inévitable capsize came the dugout seemed
to have the best of it, and fora time was complete mas-
ter of the situation. Fortunately no serious results fol-
lowed, and Domas, though claiming to have seen strange
visions while groping among the ancient canals and sub-
merved dwellings of the original dam-builders, thinks on
the whole that he does not care to try the inverted style
of fishing again, What the trout thought when that be-
nign countenance and well-known eyeglasses appeared
so suddenly among them will never te known.
Did a lazy tit seize us? the lake was at hand and the
‘Vunze"—local for the Salmo confinis—were ever ready
to be enticed from their quiet haunts in the deepest
waters by the allurmg trolling spoon; great fat fellows
they were, of from two to six pounds weight, their yel-
low-speckled sides gleaming in the clear water like bur-
nished gold. A little loggy for sport, but delicious when
properly served,
Did ‘Uncle Tom” whisper that the larder was running
low? A mysterious night ont on the lake with Wdward
would set things to right, and yenison steaks would be
in order for breakfast, followed later in the day by
faiuous roasts, savory stews and the not-to-be-despised
“rubber Hapjacks,” as the Professor called them.
We had Waversed and ransacked the depths and recesses
of the primitive lorest to our hearts’ content, and felt
that our yacution had been profitably spent. Another
day and the curious little one-horse jumper would be due
at camp, by agreement, to drag our worldly effects to the
nearest house, and we should regretfully set our faces
homeward. One long-anticipated and cgrefully planned
hunt liad been defered for good reasons till the last night
of our stay, the incidents of which I propose to relate,
FLOATING A MOOSE,
The sun was fast nearing the forest horizon when Hd-
ward and I left camp, prepared for our (to me) novel
expedition, It had been one of those delicious dreamy
days—precursor of the early frosts—when all nature
seemed in repose, Scarce a ripple disturbed the surface
of the placid lake, nestling here among the dark green
hills full 2,000 feet above the sea level. Even the bird
music was hushed for the time, and silence reigned su-
preme, .
The ight boat—Adirondack model—was soon in readi-
ness, Aud the ‘* good lucks” of our friends follow us as we
push off from the little lof wharf at the landing and
shoot out on the tranquil bosom of Lake, at this
point about one and a half miles across,
The pale bine smoke curls in lazy wreaths from the
smouldering catap tire behind. Infront, on the opposite
shore, the soit purplish haze is beginning to shroud the
sombre forest and ¢reep up the sidus of the nearest hills,
finally engulfing all in one great sea of shadowy mystery,
A solitary kingfisher sits motionless on thedead top of
a prostrate birch close in shore, and with head turned a
little one side his keen eyes scan the depths below, A
gndden swoop, a loud splash, and he silently resumes his
perch and gulps down the finny morsel, frurt of his
patience and slill.
A lamily of loonsare plainly seen disporting far down
the lake, near the outlet, the thin veil of mist rising from
the water magnifying their bodies to unnatural size,
A pir of goshawks (Astur atrivapillus) ave wheeling
and cireling over yonder wooded point, their long sharp
wings and bright gray plumage, as seen by the waning
rays of sunlight, giving them much the appearance of
aca gulls.
An occasional “Imige" rises indolently to the surface,
causing 4 frantic scattering of the schools of minnows
which inhabit the shallows,
Suddenly, from a dark mossy ridge comes the liquid,
silvery, flute-like notes of the hermit thrush; a song
rarely heard, save in the yery depths of the wilderness,
and which, to me, neyer seemed to belong to earth at all,
but rather to be the voice of some sweet spirit from a
heavenly sphere, it isso clear, so pure, s0 mysterious.
As we near the middle of the lake we are witnesses of
the marvelous cloud effects sometimes seen in a ‘north-
ern sunset,” when, as the sun sinks in the West, the deli-
cate rosy tints appear in the Hast, deepening into purple,
gold and crimson splendors, till the whole sky is ablaze
with a flood of swiftly changing color, retlected from
cloud to cloud, from peak to peak, and mirrored im the
glassy surface of the lake as well. When we reach the
opposite shore all is changed, the sun has disappeared be-
hind the dark line of tree tops and the gorgeous colors
have paledand faded, and only a dull golden afterglow
remains. The mountains reappear in their natural garb
of blue, and the mist thickens o'er lake and stream,
The boat is drawn carefully ashore, and Edward should-
ers his *f pack basket,” containing all things needful, and
paddle in hand strikes into the seemingly ‘* pathless
woods;” but sharp eyes can detect the occasional “blazes,”
which indicate one of *‘ Uncle Tom’s saple lines,” which
we are to follow for a couple of miles to the head of the
‘*quick water” on Mast Islet.
itis a typical primeval forest through which we pass
a yast boreal swamp, coyered with a dense growth of
niajestic spruces, and carpeted and cushioned with velyet
mosses and delicate yines, among which peep a few of
the exquisite rose colored bells of the twin flower, the
favorite flower of the great Linnzous, and bearing his
name (Linnea borealis), though long past their usual
season of flowering.
‘Tn the richest moss of the lonely dells
Artits rosy petals found,
With the dark blue skies above it spread,
And the lordly trees around,”
The long, low mounds, which lie blended like gigantic
forest jack-straws in every direction, show where the aged
monarchs have fallen, and are going the way of all
things earthly ; but nature has carefully and tenderly
covered them all with a mantle of unbroken yerdure, so
that scarce a sign of decay appears. The partridge-herry
(Mitchella), the dainty oxalis (O. acetocella), the linnea
and snowhberry (Chiogenes hispidula) mingle their creep-
ing tendrils and trailing vines, and with soft, feathery
mosses vie with each other in this kindly office of forest
sepulcher, Great lichens, triple-leayed trilliums, bright
clusters of the bunch-herry (Cornws canadensis) and
masses of the dark, shining leaves and deep blue berries
of the clintonia (U, borealis) vary the scene.
As the trail approaches the stream the forest assumes
almost a tropical appearance, from the profusion of ferns
which grow here to almost a gigantic size, and for a
time we are nearly lost to sight among the tall plume-like
fronds of Spinulosua and Osmundas. The white-throated
sparrows (Peabody) and the olive-backed thrushies are
singing their yesper songs, and somber-robed snowbirds
(Jinieo hywmetis) tit from our shadowy path. :
A subdued tapping attracts our attention to a hollow
tree close by, and we catch sight of a pair of banded
three-loed woodpeckers (P. ajneniewyus) busily engaged
insearching the decaying trunk, their moyements plainly
showing that the ‘‘ early bird” is not the only one that
“catches the worm.”
We flush an occasional ruffed grouse, but the spruce
partridges (7. canadensis)—by far more nunierous—sib
like chickens, with out-stretehed necks, stupidly gazing,
as if lost in wonder, at the sight of the infrequent yisi-
tors: a common habit of theirs, and one which leads
to their sure extermination—for they are easily taken
with a simple noose tied to the end of a short pole,
A brisk walk of an hour and we have passed the last
“rips” and are near the foot of the ** dead-water.”
The stream we propose to float rises in a chain of
low mountains which form the northeastern boundary
line between Canada and the United States—as defined
by the ‘‘ Ashburton ‘Lreaty * of 1842, From the foot of
the mountains it flows sluggishly for about fiye miles,
through a long streteh of cold, mossy bogs and tangled
spruce thickets, to the head of the ' qnick-water,” and
then indulges in a mad, frolicsome race down the pre-
vipitous channel, gurgling and trothingruund the smooth
boulders and through the rocky gorges till the lake level
is reached, the banks for the whole distance slavted
and oyerhung by almost impenetrable belts of alders and
matted underbrush, and the shallow portions of the bed
covered by a rank growth of coarse, sicculent grass, on
which the mouse delight to feed, while the deep pools
teem wilh preedy trout.
These cold, open bogs, known as ‘caribou bogs,” de-
serye more tllan a passing notice. Lying at the base of
arange of thickly wooded hills, and separated from thie
stream by a low ridge or ‘ hog-back,” they have every
appearance of having once been a series of small lakes,
which have, m course of time, become filled with an ac-
cumulation of leaves and vegetable debris, aud are now
covered with a dense, tongh mat of the sponye-like
sphagnum—still afloat in places—a quaking bog.
Here the clustered, crimson-veined vases of the pitcher
plant (Sarracenia), and the fringed leaves of the blood-
thirsty little sundew (Drosera), find congenial homes ;
while spots of cotton grass and broad patches of short
stunted bushes of the Labrador tea (Ledwm), and the
beautiful Andromeda (A. poltfolia), find rootin the firmer
portions of the bog.
Little islands and clumps of dwarfed and venerable
looking spruces are scattered through them, their gnarled
and cone-laden tops heavily draped with fowiog lovks of
the * old men’s beards” (Usneq), giving a strangely weird
and desolate appearance to the scene, like funereal oases
in a mossy desert. Late in the fall the caribou range
through these bogs in search of their fayorite moss, and
the well-defined paths which cross them would indicate
that they come not singly, but in droves. The moose are
also said to frequent them at certain seasons, and proba-
bly a few stay in the vicinity the year round.
A previous visit to this locality on a trouting expedi-
tion hud demonstrated the fact that they occasionally
“watered in the stream, for the broad-pointed tracks
in the soft bed were too fresh to pass unnoticed, and the
indefatigable Edward had not only backed a light boati
all the way from the lake, but had also, with a small
hatchet and hunting knife, opened up a passage almost the
entire length of the ‘still water" by lopping off branches,
—
cutting out narrow places and bivaking tirouch emi!
drift-dams, which obstructed the channel, in anticipation
of the present occasion,
Forcing our way through the alder belt, we emerze
from under the leafy canopy and again gel a view of the
sky above—the full moon has risen in the eust, & colt
darkness has settled upon the earth, and imperceptibly
day has passed into night.
The light skiff is drawn from its place of concealment
in the thick underbrush, a blanket is carefully spread in-
side, that no meantious blow of paddle or boot-leel may
awaken the echoes in the silent forest; even our conver-
sation is now carried on in whispers, for this still night
air is a most wonderful conductor of sounds, and a slight
aed on our part might ruin our sport for jhe
night,
Silently the frail bark glides, snake-like, into the vista
of dark shadows, propelled by Edward's noiseless paddle,
and we wind about between the black walls of foliage,
turning sharp elbows, piercing through little openings,
where the stream widens out into grassy bays, now
crouching low to escape a fallen log, and then fast in a
sunken tree top; now in the full light of the moon, then
passing suddenly into a dark tunnel of overarching
shrubbery, where the tortuous channel narrows to a few
feet in width,
Scores of small birds flit from their roosts in the low
bushes, and disappear in the deepening gloom. The
water rats give one glance of sttrprise, and make des-
perate plunges for their subterranean retreats in the
tiver banks, With folded necks and outstretched legs
a couple of herons (Arden herodias) wing their heavy
flight over us, bound for some favorite fishing pool far
up the stream,
Tn a little meadow we catch the shadowy outlines of a
deer, as he raises his head from drinking, and then
bounds madly away, safe, for to-night our thoughts ara
on nobler game,
The distinct blows of an axe suddenly startle me,
* Uncle Tom is splitting his kindling-wood,” whispers
Edward, The sound proceeds from camp, full five miles
away, ‘‘as the crow flies,” yet seemingly a dozen rods,
so clear and still is this Ealsntecttar night air,
‘Tis time our game was afloat. For nearly two lours
we haye warily followed the serpentine windings of the —
noiseless stream and are approaching a point opposite the
main bog, where a moose path crosses. Hark ! Edward's
quick ear detects some disturbance in the water ahead ; —
it may be the viver beaver, it’s too loud for the muskrats.
Slowly the boat moves around the intervening bends;
the noise grows more distinct: a constant sousing and
splashing of the water; some large animal is mm tha
stream above, The pulse quickens, every sense is on the
alert; afew more strokes of the paddle and I shall be
able to see past a clump of tall rushes which hide the
game from view. Alas! at the critical moment a treagh—
erous root catvhes the bow of the boat and breaks short
off with a loud snap, a sound which all the wild danizens:
of the forest fully understand, A great surge and
‘‘pyirl ” in the water, a quick rush up the steep band, —
followed by a prolonged crashing through the dense
maze of brushwood, and the startled heast strikes the
ridge beyond ; a few moments of apparent uncertamby —
and then we hear the retreating footsteps as he steals
away up stream, By his deliberate retreat, we know —
that he has not * winded” us; and there is 4, possibility
of his again coming to water, higher up, though the —
chances ure against it, for suspicion is a leading trait in
the character of a moose. A whispered consultation, and —
we decide to push on, for should we return to camp
empty-handed afterall our preparations the laugh would —
be against us—eyen a deer would nob be despised now,
The moon is well overhead, a light breeze is springing
up, fortunately blowing down stream, and a gentle
‘“soughing of the trees” sets in, No other sound, suye
the musical munnur of little boway rills, which trickie—
down the banks on eilher side, the overflow fram the old ©
sphagnum beyond. A team of ducks sidle one by one
fromia grassy tussock, and with a Gurious whimper of
complaint at being disturbed from their midnight slum-
ber, skurry along ina compact body afew yards trom
the boat,
Another hour of anxious expectancy—the steady
strain on the nerves gets to be almost puintul. The som-_
bre outlines of the mountains in frone are beginnine to
loom” above the tree-tops. The stream grows ur
rower—we are nearing the head of the ** level.” A slight)
snapping of the brush, followed by a light footfall on bhe
elastic moss, causes. an instant halb. The sownd proceeds”
from a dark copse ahead, to the right. The steatfliy
tread comes nearer—a few steps at a time and then long
pauses—the suspicious animal is heading for the stream
and will strike it but afew rods above where we lie in
the deep shadows, Eyesight and hearing are now
strained to their utmost tension. With a harsh
“*squawk" a heron suddenly rises, scared from his ts
turnal repast, and working his ponderous wings like an
old-fashioned mindmill in a frantic effort to clear the tall
light:
ayieeable change,
and he relapses into his normal condition,
The proximity of the lake is heralded long before we
reach the shore by the hoarse croakings of the greab
green-headed frogs (Rana fontinalis),
The snug boat is again launched, and we aré onca more
The reptilian concert suddenly stops: the dip of
our paddles has alarmed the choristers, but their fright is
soon over, for before we are fairly through the fringe of
afioat.
ajuatic plants that border the lake shore they are at it
again, old and young, great and small, a regular *‘ go-as-
you-please” affair,
Tis a beautiful night—not a cloud in the heavens, The
great full orbed moon sails gloriously toward the West,
shedding a Hood of light on all below, The rippling sur-
face of the lake shimmers under the bright radiance like
molten silver.
Conspicuous in the southern sky are Jupiter, Mars aud
Saturn, ranged ii line nearby the three glittering dia-
monds ji Orion's slant-wise belt, pointing upward to the
Pleiades and downsvard to the great brilliant Sirius, just
risen above the mountain top. The blue yault overhead
is bespangled with faintly twinkling stars, and all around
us lies the black, silent, couiferous forest, A dim light
appears low down across the Jake; *‘ Uncle Tom” has
hung outa lantern for our guidance. The loons haye
now discovered our presence and their intensely mourn-
ful, wailing cries rudely break the solemn silence of the
stilly night,
Por half an hour the paddles are vigorously plied, when
we‘ tieup” at the littl: wharf, and taking down the
signal lizht make our way to camp. ‘ Uncle Tom” rolls
out of his bunk as we enter, his burly form clad in but a
single garment. ‘*l thought you were a-comin’, boys,
for [ heard the old loons a-poopin'-er-up out on the lake.
What did you fireat?” The situation is soon explained,
our early breakfast ordeved, and then we stretch our-
selves for a short nap; but no sleep for me, the syents of
the night were too fresh in my mind for that.
By sunrise we were up and away, accompanied by
Domas ; another boat followslater with the Professor—
whio was much interested in all that pertained to ‘tmoose-
dom’ —and his gids,
The little clearing about the eamp is alive with birds—
purple and pine finches, crossbills, flycatchers, sparrows,
watails, snowhbirds, and even that little winged gem,
the ruby-throate hummer, has found his way here
and is busily darting about among the bright blossoms of
the fireweed (£rechthites), 2
The lake and the long carry are passed, and we are
again winding our way up the crooked stream, no longer
flowing through a goer narrow gorge, as appeared last
night, but between hedges of green shrubbery and grace-
ful yines, bright with starry blossoms of the galiums,
and what then were buttresses of jagged rocks are now
innocent tushes and branches of brown-tufted sedges,
Numberless warblers frequent these viyer thickets—yel-
low-rumps, black-throated blues, black-polls, blue yellow-
backs, redstarts, black-and-yellows, the bay-breasted and
the gaudy blackburniang, all find here swimmer homes
and mmolested breeding-places,
Here, for the first time, we see the bright magenta
plumage and hear the mellow note of the pine gros-
heak—the Canatla jays (moose birds) scream their dis-
cordant welcome as if already scenting a bloody feast;
but even Doms loses his interest in the feathered tribe
—for a time—us we approach the scene of last night’s
foray, The paddle is found sticking in the river-bank,
and close by, the trampled, muddy grass and deep foot-
prints show where the wounded animal left the stream.
Silently we step from the boat, and, with bated
breath and rifles at the “ready,” follow Hdward, who,
Indian like, is “working up” the trail. Worming our
way through the tangled alders we come upon an open-
ing or bit of “swale,” Here the circle of crushed
sphagnum, with a dark pool of blood in the center, gives
abundsnt eyidencs that the game is ‘hard hit,” and
Gannobt be far off. A few rods further, through another
brush belt, and Edward cries out, ‘there he is," We
press forward, and there, in a little mossy glade lies
the noble quarry ‘‘prone and stiff.”
i confess to a thrill of pleasure as I viewed the glossy
black coat, the long, clean limbs, the ugly, cloye-brown
head, mule-like ears, and immense * moufiie” of my first
moose—the Cervus alces of Linnaeus, largest of all the
deer family, and the noblest game of the North Amer-
ican forest, DERF,
September, 1879.
alatuval History.
—Address all communications to ** Vorest and Stream
Publishing Company, New York,”
DO SNAKES HISS ?
EVIDENCE THAT SOME Do,
Campripan, Md,, June 21st,
Editor Forest dnd Stream :—
This question came up for discussion two or three years
azo before some literary or scientific club in Baltimore,
Md., and at once attracted my attention. It seemed to
yne a curious fact that a belief so universal should not be
established upon the evidence of observation so frequent,
that in any company of persons familiar with the woods
and fields, facts of this nature would recur to some
one of them, And yet upon reflection, though quite
ositive that I had often heard this sibilant sound
‘on such a source, I could not fix upon the exact in-
stance of the ‘' time, place, and circumstance.” A day or
two subsequently, in walking to church on a Sunday
morning, I was suddenly conscious of the presence of a
viper, commonly known as the ** puffing adder,” directly
across my path, Stopping, I observed him contort his
body to some degree, then flatten his head and neck until
both lost all semblance of their former shape and pro-
portions, dart out his tongue in quick and angry menace,
braech-loader and follewing a veritable will-o'-the-visp
_The unearthly stilmess of the forest becomes after a
time almost unbearable, and the lugubrions hoot of a
drowsy old owl (Bubo virginianws) is welcomed as an
*Poo-hoo—too-hoo,” a pause, as if
overcome with sleep, then a long drawn out ** too-whar,”
state of anger, not unmingled with fear,
invite the threatening hiss.
pst AN
young,
minute, during which time the same sown
and form most customary.
spiing months, probably in May.
They are marked across the back and sides with
thatis, of any fangs whatever,
Since writing the aboye I am enabled to add the fol-
lowing observations :—
Yesterday, my son and a young gentleman from Bal-
timore started out fora stroll, leaving me sitting on the
porch.
observed our visifor running toward the house, Soon as
he came near enough to hear and understand what he
said, if was ascertained to bé that his companion was
then standing guard over a snake in the act of hissing, T
hurried to the spot with commendable celerity, and
found a viper which proved to be, on measurement,
twenty-four inches long, exhibiting the phenomenal
characteristics of his species, He was shooting out the
tongue—not in ridicule ar derision, but with true ophid-
jan instinct, and hissing with a persistence and perti-
nacity that sugyested his high estimation of the faculty,
either as a weapon offensive and defensive, or as a valua-
ble part of his business capital. Not in the least intimi-
dated, we proceeded, with great care, to put him through
his scientific paces, and held him under observation some
ten or fifteen minutes, So soon as he discovered we were
not frightened ati anything he did, he seemed to be ani-
mated by the single purpose of withdrawing from the
convention, This purpose, for the nonce, we resolutely
thwarted. and had the satisfaction of noting that. while
in our company the reptile appeared to be in a chronic
The Hatiening
of the head and neck, the perpetual display of the tongue,
the nearly constant hiss, all showed it, he hiss espe-
cially was its most intense act of intimidation. When
the creature would, for the moment, be lying quiet, yet
with the head and neck of twice their ordinary breadth,
and protruding the tongue at interyals, stroking the
head or neck with the point of a stick would instantly
This act was accomplished
during expiration. The creature would seem to imspire
strongly, apparently inflating four-fifths the length of his
hody with air, and yisibly increasing its diameter to
twice its undilated size,and then foreing the air out
either through its mouth or nostrils, or through both,
would produce audibly and distinctly the peculiar sound.
Tt was very curious and entertwining to observe the dila-
tion and contraction of its cylindrical body as the air was
drawn io and expelled,
the skinseemed to be the seat of the distension, as we
sometimes see in emphysema, after perforating wounds
of the chest ; and the lungs, unless they extend through
four fifths of its length, seemed to have but little to do
with the act,
assuming, of course, thal the ach was pulmonie¢ through-
out, Hoping that you and your readers may share with
me some of the interest and amusement, no less than in-
struction. that this occurrence has caused, believe me,
sincerely yours, E.G. Y
The entire cellular tissue under
This, I speak of as the apparent condition,
Sprincermnp, Muss.,, June 19th.
ditor Forest and Stream:—
In your last issue, ‘‘ Enquirer” expresses his doubts
that snakes ever hiss. I only wish that he had been with
me a few days since, when he would haye been a quick
convert to the contrary belief,
berries, and, as is customary with me when engaged
I was gathering straw-
(hus, was on my Imees. All at once I was startled out
of all propriety by a loud hiss, almost in my ear, That
it was a powerful hiss you will readily believe, when I tell
you that it actually lifted me bodily more than ten feet,
and lam no light weight either. Irecoyered my self-
possession as soon as I stiruck on my feet, and knowing
that it was asnalke, for Thad heard this same hiss bep-
fore, I approached to see what manner of reptile he was,
and found him to be a common black snake, and, as near
as 1 could judge, about six feet long; two feet of his
length was erect, which brought his head just above the
top of the bushes; his eyes wera twinkling, I imagined,
with delight, at the exhibition of “ground and lofty
tumbling” that he had witnessed, and as I came nearer
he opened his mouth and repeated the hiss; this he did
three or four times, and seemed disposed to stand his
ground, but seeing ‘* blood in my eye,” he eyidently
fhought beiter of if, and, lowering his crest, made off ait
speed that defied pursuit. Several times have I heard
this same hiss, and have always found it to proceed from
the black snake, I haye been credibly informed that the
water snake has the same habit, but haye never been able
to verify it by personal observation, SHADOW,
Eiitor Forest and. Stream, -—
In your issue of June 17th, ‘ Enquirer " asks the ques-
tion : “* Do snakes hiss?” In one imstance from my ex-
perieuce I can answer it in the affirmative. While gath-
ering wild flowers near Croton Lake a few summers ago,
in a rocky field grown up with bushes, whileT was stoop-
ing to pick some flowers, I heard a distinct hissing noise,
and, looking in the direction of the sound, saw a flat-
headed adder (eterodon palatyrhinos), The noises was
quite loud and called my attention to the snake,
Sing Sing, June 220. Mrs. A, KX, By
SouTH FRAMINGHAM, Muss., June 19th.—Huditor For-
est and Stream ;—Your Richmond correspondent, whe
signs himself “ Hinquirer,” says he is by no means sure
that serpents hiss, and is cevtam that rifles are never un-
erring, Ihave caught snakesin Virginia called ‘‘mooca-
sins, " by pinning them to the earth witha forked stick,
and they emit a hissing sound not unlike the spitting of
re ae ae
AND STREAM.
and then utter a hiss so loud and distinct that I had never
heard it exceeded by parent geese in defending their
In my astonishment and gratification at the
incident I stood observing the creature for Rectan a
d became
almost confimious, rising and falling in its force and dis-
tinctness, until finally I closed the interview in manner
Tat once wrote for publiva-
tion in the Baltimore American, for the information, of
all interested, and for the special edification of the lite-
vati aforesaid, a brief account of the aboye occurrence.
My recollection of the matter is that it was during the
At this season these
snakes are most numerous in this locality—at least most
often visible, A full grown one is about three feet long
and perhaps one and a half inches at its largest oa
ellow
and black bands or spots, greatly reminding one of some
specimens of the rattlesnake,’ They should be entirely
harmless, however, since they are destitute of fangs sim-
ilar to those possessed by their yellomous congeners—
In a few moments T was startled by cries, and
ah angry cab, bul more prolonged. Your correspondent
has doubtless seen the snake referred to, As regards
rifles, lam of the opinion that most of the first-class
rifles at present in use are unerring. It is not the fault
of the rifle, but of the man, that fires it, as may be
proyed by bolting arvifle to any immovable frame, and
then firing at a mark. LR. L,
Puryam, June 20/h.—Some. forty years ago the hissing
addér was frequently met with in Hastern Massachusetts,
At one time Waldo Fuller, Foster Wiley and myself were
on our way to Crossman’s Pond, When near the four
corners we heard our dog bark and heard a hissing
sound. We hurried to the place and saw a large kind of
a brown snake some three and one-half feet long, coiled
up with head erect and somewhat flattened, and it was
loudly hissing at the dog, which was barking at ii.
Waldo went back to the fence for a rail to kal! the snake,
while we remained near, The snake hissed loudly and
continuously until it was killed. Also saw one at Plymp-
ton, which reared and hissed at me and I killed it. Thaye
frequently seen them and heard others speak of them,
and they were quite common in and around Plymouth
woods, say twenty years ago, but are not as often met
with in late years. They were considered poseenone
rm Ls W,
or Oo rr
MAN-EATING SHARISS,
N view of the recent agitation of the question whether
sharks 1eally ever eati men, the cutting printed be
low, which appeared in the San Francisco (Cal.) Chroni-
cle some time sitice was deemed worthy of investigation,
The slip from the Chronicle is as follows :—
Dy. Swan, the surgeon of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Oolima,which arrived in this porta few daysago from the
isthmus, reports an incident on the trip worthy of men-
tion. He states that while the Colima was lying at Aca-
pulco, on the trip up, she anchored one day close to the
Ghind, Some of the hands on the latter baited a hook
and caughta sharl: of the man-eater variety about fif-
teen feet long, _The shark was pulled up and cut open,
and in the belly was found a human arm entire, just as
it had been torn by the devouring monster from the
shoulder, There was also found in the maw of the shark
the heel and toes of a human foot. The remains had eyi-
dently been swallowed but a short time. The arm was
the left, and upon it were plainly visible the initials, fat-
tooed in India ink, “A. H, C.” About ten days previous
to the taking of the shark, a sailor from a British brig
then lying in the harbor, while under the influence of
liquor, fell overboard and was lost. It is supposed the
shark had been feeding upon the body a short time before
his capture. San Jose Joe, the monster shark of San Jose
de Guatemala, was recently seen by the captain of the
Chind, This shark has for many years been the terror
of the coast from San Jose de Guatemala to Punta Arena,
THe has been so frequently seen that he is as familiar to
the mariners of the coast as its most perilous head-
lands, He is said to be over forty feet in length, and is
extremely ferocious, human kind being his fayorite prey,
Capt. Seabury, of the Chint, is ready to swear to forty-
two feet and over, having once seen Joe passing behind
his yessel, which is forty-two feet in the bear, and the
head and tail of the shark extended past either side of
the vessel, The captain of the South Carolina and Capt.
Witberry bear testimony also to the shark’s being over -
forty feet long. In the last few years “Joe,” as he is
known all along the coast, has devoured half a dozen men,
and some years ago the Gualemalian government offered
areward of $500 to any man who would kill the de-
yourer, He has been shot a couple of times and har-
pooned thrice, but snrvived these assaults, and still re-
tains his old hatmts looking for his favorite nierceau,
Through the kindness of Dr, J, O, Swan, of the steam-
ship Colima, we are enabled to print the statements
given below :—
Sin PRANCISCO, Cal., June 8d.
Editor Forest and Stream :—
Your request that Ishould give you che facts in refer-
ence to the shark story was recetyed on arriving in this
port from Panama on the 20th ult. IT inclose a statement
signed by Dr. Whittemore, Surgeon P, M. 8. S. China,
and by Mr, Wm. Wafer, purser of the same, and vouched
for by myself. The statoraent is literally (rue, word for
word. The China is now in this port, where she may
remain a month,
The man eater was doubtless the one who was lost off
the British ship of war Triumph March 11th, in Acapulco
Bay, Respectfully, Joun QO, Swan, M.D),
Surgeon P. M. 5,8, Colima,
San FRANCISCO, Cal., Jine 8d.
While the Pacific Mail Steamships China and Colima
were lying together off Acapulco, Mexico, on March 21st,
a shark about fourteen feet in length was hooked by per-
sons on board the China. The shark was hauled upon
the ship’s guards by means of loops passed over its neck
and tail, and cut open, Its stomach was found to con-
tain a human arm, a foot bitten off ali the instep, and a
portion of a heel, The ragged and torn condition of the
muscles about the shoulder showed evidence of the exer-
tion of tremendous force in separating the arm from the
hody, ‘The arm was in a good state of preservation ; the
skin over the half-closed hand a little dark and wrinkled.
F, W. WHITTEMORE, M, D,,
Surgeon P; M, 8. 8. China,
Joun O. Sway, M, D.,
Surgeon P, M. 8. 5, Colima,
WiLLiAM WATER,
Purser P. M. 8. 8. China,
Tn another letter Dr. Swan says -—
In reference to the newspaper statement regarding San
Jose ‘Joe,’ I willsay to you that I believe it to be cor-
rect in every particular, A letter to the American Con-
sul, orto the ageut of the P, M, §. S. Company at San
Jose de Guatemala, will corroborate 1b.
Lam aware that many people hold the opinion that
sharks will not attack a human being inthe water or feed
upon human flesh. You cannot, however, make the peo-
le living along jhe coast of Mexico or Central America
believe that sharks won't devour “the form divine ;”
they have learned by bitter experience that a shark
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Gentlemen—¥ree For All.
YORK ROUND.
Name. 100 Yards, 80 Yards. 60 Yards. ‘Totals.
P. 8. DeGralf........,. 9— 20 Ié— 2 19—78 fit
Wrank Perry. 11— 41 9— 29 14—60 B4—130
G. 8. Case... 1i— 83 18— 64 14Q—"6 48—1i3
G. B. Lathr 5— 20 B— 24 1i—47 96
A. M. Philips §— 43 10— 44 13-51 82—188
C. CG. Beach. ..-.......... 33 8— 6—22 23— 1b
Will H. Thompson...... 86—168 B6—144 23-09 95—411
Wis ub ranqe some nee sas i— 2 8— 3 12—42 27— 99
BH. T. Church -........... 9— 37 18— 70 14—50 41—157
*L_O, Campan BB ek 5—29 8— 42
G. H. Avery 6— 18 §— 2 5— 9 1i— 53
f, Gould... ... 5— 28 10— 86 14—60 29—119
J. L. Wilkins 3— 17 i—1T a2 19— 63
A. H. Brush ;.-... 2- 6 5— 23 2—8 9— 37
W.H. Dorrance. 5— 18 IL— 39 16-53 31—106
C. B. Baxter..... 14— 30 14— 46 6—26 Bi—102
TSR DHE Ss Sew ose ee 6— 2 1i— 39 737 24—100
8. E, Parkill 9— 41 8— 26 10—44 27—I11
F.A. Harly........ 1 3 2— 12 20) §— 39
C. D. Waterman 3— 11 1l— 39 6—14 20— 64
H. W. Lord,....... 6— 20 B— 2 7-19 22— Of
Ff, B. Roff.. 6— 16 [— 21 9-49 22— 86
A. H. Baker........ Pen el Be Gis 12—b2 41—1538
G. W. Sherwood........ , 10— 42 12— 40 8—26 30—116
D. V. R, Manlys......... T= 20 6— 15 R—36 25— 88
H.N. Smith iewes 14— 46 1Z—44 33—118
F.H. Bidwell , 1l— 385 9— 31 f#—40) 26—106
+ Did not shoot all the arrows.
Gent's Team Shoot :—
AMERICAN ROUND.
Toxophilites.
Name. 60 Fords. 60 Yards. 40 Yards. Totals.
G, H, Lathrop . 14— 58 23—108 27—121 64—292
A.#H,. Brush. 9— 2h 12— 68 19— 5 40—158
L. 2. Campana 5— 18 12Z— 30 14— 60 31—103
C. B, Latbrop 16— 58 19— 83 28—144 63—285
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Hastings Archere.
J. S. Wilkins............ 1h— 40 ll— 43 20— 88 46—184
J. B. Roberts. ... =. 1 29 13— 67 23— 89 43—175
D. 5. Goodyear... --) 16 67 19— 71 26—138 60—276
W.. ‘t. Brown........--- 14— he 18— 68 29-133 §1—253
SPAT) LOTR bac atten 882 sb ase eed Swiss tel Dime male oes vy axe cam! - FEE. 888
Crescent Bowmen,
Cc. W. Sherman ......... 17— 87 24—110 28—164 69—361
P. 8. DeGratt.. eo LE 2I-145 30—172. 80—428
QO, BH. Baxter .. -.. 16— 68 19— 81 23— 88 5T—23T
B.D, Church......._.. .. 23—Lb 2—131 30-170 80—416
EPS DOLAle es cohe o-Awana de men re lad on teonfectateent tt, #280 1,442
Battle Creek Archers
[Ab tee Henly corer A a. 14— 68 26112 28—154 68—332
D. R. Griswold -. » 18— 56 22—108 26—I44 66—308
A.M. Phillips........... 18— 35 21— 99 26—104 285
Cc. C. Beach..... eesopes 14— 78 25—119 28—158 67—835
(Crerbitobes eta seas ey ARRAS AR eB ROCA ee eee cee 1,233.
Robin Hood Archers.
W.-H. Gord, Jr. ,.-.-... ll— 43 9— 31 A 82 40—156
PLES ER eee fete i 4— 16 18— 60 24— 80
D. W. Smith.--:....5.. 1W— 46 14— 8 19— 8&5 43—189
Lew Kang.... ...-....-. 6— 20 18— 12 20— 88 44—180
Bair arti bitte, cl lS ey SE So PSAP Rae Seas he 605
Auswers tx Gorvespoutlents.
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en
A, ©. L,, Madison, Ind._Powder does not deteriorate with age.
Saco.—We have uo Herreshoff time tables tospare. Some of
the Boston yacht clubs might supply.
A.J. M.—A 20fb. Sharpie should be from hi to 6ift, wide, 2ft-
deep forward and 14 ft. amidship. Area of sails 200 square feet.
Sides 4 or $in. pine.
CAPTAIN. — The articles on dog breaking appeared in the
FOREST AND STREAM On the followin gdates: March 18th, April ih,
15th and 29th, and May 18th,
G. H, G.—The sketch you send is that of a ‘' barkentine,"” if sup-
plied with a regular foresail on the foreyard and with a topmast
and topgallant rigging and short lower mast. If no foresail on
the foreyard, and lower mast about as long as the main or mizzen,
it would be a ‘* topsail schooner.”
G. H. E.—Siz2 of boat for crujse to Florida depends upon what
comforts you desire, Should recommend a Boston schooner of
45ft., although the yoyage can be made by skillful sailors in
smaller stoops, Unless you propose sailing in the shallow waters
of Florida, get.a deep boat, keel preferred, with ballast stowed
low and well secured. Snug rig only.
L. E. W., Hayts Corner, N. ¥.—Drs. Alfred L. Loomis, Willard
Parker, Austin Plint, are all standard authorities on diseases of
the respiratory organs—heart and kidneys. The fee per visit is
about $10. In the out-door department of some of the medical
colleges, treatment is free. We do not know anything about Dr.
8. &. Pitch, except the fact of bis having published the books to
which you allude.
J.V.3., New York.—Have mailed you pedigree of dog Leo
A puppy of seven months is too old to be spayed. Werefer you
to articles named in answer to “Sportsman,” in this column June
ith, The weight of a three months old setter puppy will vary;
depending oo ljreed, care, Keep which will give a large margin:
From about twelve to sixteen pounds.
ENSiGN.—The best books on spaniel breaking are Hutchinson’s
“Dog Breaking,’ and “ Breaking and Training Dogs" by Path-
finder. To prevent your dog from shedding of his hair, apply the
following lotion: Sub. act, of lead, two drachms; pure glycerine,
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one and # half ounces; tinc. arnica, half ounce; rain water, six
ounces. Rub well into the skin every other day.
A. C. C.—The compromise cutter, built by Piepgrass for Boston
parties, is named Hesper, She is 540t. on deck, daft. water line,
loft. din. beam, Tft. in, hold, mast deck to cap, 47£t. fin.; topmast,
hecl to head, 31ft.; boom 46ft., gaff 26ft. Gin., bowsprit and out-
board 25ft. The Rover is 45tt. Gin, long on deck, 41ft, Sin. on water
line, 15ft. 8in. beam, 5ft. 10in. deep, and 5ft. lin. draft without
board.
Moosn.—Whenee is derived the word “‘ Moose,” the name given
in America to Alee americana—identieal, as we ave told by Judge
Caton, with the European elk. By some it has heen supposed to
be the Indian name of this speciesof deer, but Lady Morgan in
her *' florence Macarthy” says: ‘The moose deer is the erest of
the Macarthy family, of Ireland, and is sculptured in stone at
their old castle in that country,’ and also mentions the fossil
horns of the moose ornamenting au apartinent there. §.0..C.
W. 0. C., Boston, Mass.—Do not feed any meat, but mix plenty
of vegetables with cooling diet, Continue the doses of sulphate
of magnesia twice a week, and stop the carbolic acid wash,
Clean out the dog’s kennel and put in new bedding. If the doe
continues to be troubled, dress him all over with the following:
Two ounces of oil of tar, four ounces of flower of sulphur, and
one pint of olive oil. Apply with friction. Give with food,
twice a day, for ten days, five drops of Fowler’s solution of
arsenic. Write result.
8, R. B,, Kinsman, 0O.—In shooting in a bird match with the
rule, if a gun missfire or fail to discharge from any cause, it shall
score asalost bird, unless the referee finds upon examinarion
that the gun was properly loaded, and the missfire unavoidable,
in which case he shall be allowed another bird. 1. The sun snaps
and is taken from the shoulder and immediately discharges,
would he be entitled to another bird ornot? 2. In uslne Diyon
measure No. 1,107 for shot, what is measure, struck or heaped?
Ans, 1. Not entitled to another bird. 2. Struck measure.
PUBLISHERS’ DEPARTMENT.
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dressed to a writer for this paper :— 7
Houny, N. Y., Jtme, 1880.
DEAR §rR—I am an old man, seventy-seven years of age, and
for three or four years I haye had diabetes, which kept growing
worse and worse. I discharged an enormous amount of water,
the quantity seeming to increase week after week, and my
strength growing less and less, forced me to think that [must
s00n die, which I certainly should have done had I not taken
Warner’s Safe Diabetes Cure, which I was induced to try upon
recommendation of a friend who had used Warner’s Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure, and was cured by it. I haye used the Safe Diae
betes Cure, it has cured nie, and I think it is the best thing in the
world. Yours truly, M. N. Stropparn,
TRAITS OF FLoRIDA Birps.—Hditor Forest and
Stream :-—Now and then I come across little items which
I deem within the scope of your journal and interesting
to your readers. The latest was a scene on one of our
lakes—a, flock of our beautiful birds. Theroseate spoon
bills are just coming in, and knowing a favorite feeding
ground on the margin of Salt Lake I took down my gun
and went out to secure a. specimen. When withina hun
dred yards I tiptoed, and could see over the tall grass
through an open space a number of our wading species
—egrets, herons and spoonbills, I ‘lowered away.” and
on all fours made my way within gunshot. What a
scene! Beautiful, truly charming! On a turf, side to
the wind, which was blowing half a gale, stood sentinel a
large, snowy egret, his magnificent plumage flowing to
windward and reflected in the water below, while on
all sides the little egrets, with their little plumes curled
up on their backs and the topknot flowing in the windy
skipped here and there after the minnows and crayfish,
while the pink birds stood around busily going through
with their toilet. Two of these, and tbe prettiest of the
lot, were near the ‘‘old sentinel,” and now and then, 28
they spread a wing, the beauty of the scene was at iis
best. I could not shoot; | wanted these three, but as I
was either seen or smelled, away they went. Not satis-
fied with doing well, we often do worse.
Some weeks since | killeda great blue heron which had
swallowed two moccasin snakes, one of which was over
two feet long and fully an inch in diameter, while the
smaller one was as large as a man’s foretinger. This was
a surprise to me, and enough to astonish any one, At
another time I killed one, and I noticed that it was un-
usually heavy. In this bird I found a full grown mullet,
The fish was some three inches longer than the body of
the bird, and would weigh about half as much. T found
one in the act of ‘‘getting away” with a catfish, which
one might think the bird would not begin to tackle. I
can but believe he would haye swallowed the cat if he
had not been disturbed, as I found the thorn or fin of one
in the throat of a blue heron some time after, A gray
pelican will probably eat more fish than a man, say im a
week or month, Wm, P.N,
Pinellas, Fla., May, 1880.
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“Rock” Bass,—North Thetford, Vi., June 21st—My
dear ** Shadow :”—There has been much research for the
food on which the black bass subsists. he highest
authority here says he never found a particle of food in
the fish’s stomach, although he has caught them with a
hook for years, Since being here I have caught them
daily and have solved the mystery—it is stones, The last
one I caught had a stonein his stomach as big as a bullet,
and nothing else. This stone was evidently larger once
than itis now, andhad I not caught him would haye
lasted for some time to come. When I get to catching
ounders later in the season I shall send you a stone as
bie as my fist, if I find one,
Springfield, Mass., June 28d.—My dear Professor —
Thave just received your postal. Tam glad to hear fron
you, although you give me nothing but a stone, I pre-
sume that you jwish for my opinion upon it. Well, L
think thatit is 4‘ whopper ”—the stone, J mean—and T
should like it for my collection, for I don’t believe that
you will ever find another one in a bass. That they are
yoracious feeders Lam well aware. That they ever ding
off the granite boulders from the bed of the stream Iam
loath to believe, and after pondering oyer the phenome-
non for a long time I have come to the conclusion that
all bass that persist in this course are not well balanced
fish, and are obliged to take in ballast, Suapow,
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INDIAN CURIOSITIES —We have received from an In-
dianapolis correspondent a number of Indian curiosities,
which the owner wishes to dispose of. The articles con-
sist of a buckskin coat, ornamented with porcupine
quills ; a handsome tobacco sack; a fine redstone pipe or
calumet; two Sioux arrows; a number of stone arrow
heads, anda few human bones from the mounds of In-
diana, Any one interested in these matters should ap-
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CONNECTICUT SHAD FIsHING.—The close season for
shad fishing in the Connecticut River hegins Aug. Ist.
Late reports from Holyoke, Mass., speak fof very suc-
cessful fly-fishing there.
EE eo
—The latest phase of the ‘‘ endurance” idiocy is the
attempt of a ‘‘ Dr.” Tanner 10 fast forty days in a hall of
this city, If the man dies, or becomes insane, as seems
probable, we hope to see his assistants indicted and held
for complicity in the affair,
FOREST AND STREAM.
SUMMER WOODCOCK SHOOTING.
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7 Bod the progress which is made by game pro-
tection in this country is slow, and though its
friends haye to work against many discouragements,
some steps in advance are being made each year.
One of the most encouraging signs of the times is the
gradual spread of the sentiment in favor of abolishing
the summer shooting of woodeock. The necessity for
some protection of this species has naturally made itself
felt firstin the older and more thickly settled States,
where game is least plentiful and gunners most numer-
ous; and hence we haye seen Connecticut, Massachu-
setts, New York and New Jersey amend their laws so
that the woodcock should be protected, at least during
the nesting season, There is to us something so repul-
sive in the idea of destroying a poor mother bird, which
has under her charge a nest of eggs ora brood of totter-
ing, downy young ones, that we cannot understand how
any right feeling person can take the least pleasure in it.
It has been pretty clearly demonstrated that woodcock
rear at least two broods in the summer, if they are unmo-
lested, and it would seem that the shortsightedness of
interrupting the labor of reproduction, when it is but
half completed, must be apparent to any one who would
take the trouble to consider the matter. The woodcock
lays ordinarily four eggs, and her first brood is hatched
so early that we have seen, in advanced springs, young
ones able to fly well by the 25th of April. As soon as
the birds of the first hatching are able to shift for them-
selves, the old ones prepare their second nest, and the
young of this brood are usually out of the shell by J uly
1st, We have more than once seen, in years gone by, the
poor little things during the summer shooting, and been
moved to pity by their grotesque helplessness.
That summer shooting is thoroughly wrong in princi-
ple is acknowledged by all the best class of sportsmen ;
but more than such an acknowledgment, and more than
laws prohibiting the so-called sport, are required to pro-
tect the birds. Good laws are enough to protect wood-
cock from the respectable portion of the community
during the close season; but what the birds require is
protection from a portion of the community not so re-
spectable, No self-respecting sportsman intentionally
violates the game laws, but there are plenty of men call-
ing themselves sportsmen who do not hesitate to kill birds
out of season. We have the names of men in New York,
Connecticut and New Jersey who call themselves, and
perhaps think that they are, gentlemen, who have killed
woodcock this summer.
Itisa part of the business of the true sportsman to use
every effort to educate this law-breaking class up to
his own level. It will be slow and difficult work, but
we believe that it can be done,
The farmers and Jand-owners will of course be on the
side of the law in this case. They haye grass and grain
fields which they do not wish to haye trodden down and
ruined ; and many of them know by experience what it
is to have three or four men and as many dogs tramping
through the high grass, looking for some unlucky bird
that has been driven out of the swamp into the meadow.
Besides the salvation of the weodcock and their preser-
yation till fall, the protection of the young ruffed grouse
must be considered. The men who will shoot the brood-
ing woodcock, warm from her nest, will not hesitate to
knock over the chicken grouse, which will lie sometimes
until the dog catches them in his mouth,and which, if they
do fly are so easy to hit that a ten year old boy who could
not kill three out of five ought to be soundly spanked,
The laws, as they stand in the four States above men-
tioned, are very well, and if they could be enforced
would do a vast amount of good; but until the people
generally haye respect for a law itis hopeless to attempt
to see its provisions carried outas they should be. We
do not wish to be understood as saying that these laws
are all that they should be, but they are vastly better
than what we have had before, and if enforced would do
no end of good. F
People in America, misled by the abundance of its
game, have until recently imagined that our game mam-
mals, birds and fishes could never be exterminated, The
consequence has been that where one article has been
penned on the preseryation of game, fifty have been
written telling how to kill it. The wholesale destruction
of our game within a few years past, the extermination
of the buffalo, and the depletion of our trout and salmon
streams, are slawly awakening the people of this country
to the fact that some active steps must be taken if the
next generation are to carry and use rodsand guns, It
is encouraging to see papers like the Herald take hold of
a question of this kind, and we take pleasure in quoting
a portion of a recent editorial, as follows :—
The ordinary sense of any man of sportsmanlike in-
stinct should protest against shooting young birds and pre-
yenting the natural increase of the finest game bird of the
Eastern States ; but neither sense nor respect for the law,
which in New Jersey forbids woodeock shooting in July
and August, can prevent a mere stupid slaughterer from
dragging his dog and yis gun wherever anything to
shoot can be found. There are two ways of discouraging
the summer shooting of New Jersey’s woodcock, most of
which aretaken by men from New York—one is for
[JULY 8, 1880,
leading sportsmen here to make the practice unpopular
by ‘‘cutting” those who indulge in it, and the other is for
Jerseymen to turn informers and have the offenders ar-
rested and punished under the law.
This New Jersey bill, which was passed mainly through
the efforts of Messrs. Geo, 8. Duryea, of Essex County,
aud J. Gill, of Orange, N. J., would if enforced make New
Jersey again what it once was—the paradise of fall wood-
cock shooters, We commend the Herald's suggestion to
our readers,
S$ oe
YALE's VicTORY,—The crew which Yale turned out
this year was a great improvement upon her late repre-
sentatives in point of weight and condition, and so
once again victory perched upon her banners, the first
time in four years, The course was well marked out, and
the police keptit clear of boats, giving a fair opportu-
nity for the universities to do their best, The race was
rowed over the New London course, on the Thames,
July ist, to a fair crowd of spectators and the usual con-
gregation of yachts and craft of all description, The
Yale crew broke an outrigger just after starting, and the
race threatened to come to naught but for the sensible
provision which permits the umpire to recall the boats
and start them over again. Atthe first mile Yale went
ahead, and it soon became evident that Harvard was
overmatched, the lead being rapidly spun out, Yale win-
ning amid the frantic cheers of the spectators assembled
in 24m. 27s,, with her opponents some ten Jengths astern,
The day was unfortunately marred by the regretable ac-
cident to Mr, Lincoln, Fresident of the New London and
Northern Railroad, and Mrs. Appleton, both of whom
were killed by being thrown from one of the cars form-
ing the “movable grand stand,” which accompanied the
racing boats over the tracks of the road running along
the shore, The Yale crew is as follows —
Bow—John B. Collins, St. Joseph, Mo., 81, 21 years,
170 pounds, No, 2—Philo G, Fuller, Grand Rapids, Mich,, ;
81, 23 years, 167 pounds. No. 3—Frederick W. Rogers,
Lexington, Mass., '83, 21 years, 176 pounds. No, 4—Na-
thaniel T. Guernsey, Dubuque, Iowa, 81, 28 years, 177
pounds. No, 5—Louis K. Hull, Lebanon, Conn., °83, 20
years, 180 pounds. No, 6—George B. Rogers, 5, 8, Lex-
ington, Mass, *80, 23 years, 186 pounds. No. 7—Charles
B. Storrs, New York City, °82, 20 years, 180 pounds,
Stroke—Harry T, Folsom, Orange, N. J., ‘83, 20 years,
172 pounds. Average, 21} years, 176 pounds. Cox-
swaln, Mun Yew Chang, Han Shan, China, *83, 20 years,
90 pounds,
et
Toe Thaw ABROAD.—Word comes that the team under
Col. Bodine intend sailing for home onthe 20th inst.
They have done well; better than the most sanguine ex-
pected of them ; and now everything is clear to the con-
test for the Palma next year. The Irishmen have shown
themselves experts of no mean order, but they have been
defeated by a team which was not considered as the most
homogeneous and therefore the strongest that could haye
left our shores. Sir Henry Halford, if he will give up
hobnobbing with irresponsible parties, who have not tha
right to contract for international matches on behalf of
America, and devote himself to the organization of a
team to visit America in 1881, will find himself fully en-
gaged. He has the whole kingdom to pick from, and
with such a high model as the recent winning average of
over 215 set at Dollymount no second-rate marksmen can
hope to find places on the team of either nation, Tf
there should be anv backing out on the part of Sir Henry
or his men it can only be set down to fright after secing
the American scores made last week,
rr 2
Texas JACK.—Our brief mention last week of the
death of ‘* Texas Jack,” at Leadville, Col., June 27th,
must have recalled to several of our readers their Rocky
Mountain campaigns, spent incompany with this noted
guideandscout, In the summer of 1878 a party of New
York gentlemen made an extended trip, under his leader-
ship, and their very enjoyable experience were at the time
detailed in our columns, ‘* Texas Jack,” whose real name
was J. B, Omohundro, had long been noted for his frontier
exploits, where the most of his life was passed. His rick-
name, by which he was better known than by his real
namie, was earned years ago by his exploit of conducting
a cattle drive from Texas to Colorado,
In 1876 he was employed in Gen. Crook’s campaign
against the Sioux, and when the Indians were defeated
he rode with the dispatches 325 miles in six days, display-
ing great pluck and endurance, eluding the hostile In-
dians on the way and sending the news through to the
New York Herald twenty-four hours in advance of the
military authorities.
In 1878 he came East, and while in this city frequent!
called at our office, always showing himself a yentleman
in his bearing, and quite the reverse of the blustering
plainsman, which he was depicted to be on the bill pos-
ters of his traveling theatrical company. ‘ Texas Jack"
was buried with military honors at Leadyille, -
—The London World thinks that the reason so ma
young men nowadays walk like crabs, is a consequ:
of their perpetual wobbling on the bicycle; and it ®
that the appearance is known as the ‘* bicycle back.” -
this promises ill for the Boston bicyclers,
[Junr 8, 1880,
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STUDIES
IN ALASKAN NATURAL
HISTORY.
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\ SiTka, Alaska, May 26th.
‘A T last Sitka and its surroundings has done something
toward redeeming its reputation with us as a coun-
try in which it was possible to obtain some little amuse-
ment witha gun. Month after month the good time
coming has been postponed, until at length we gave upin
despair and stowed away our Parkers; but for the last
four weeks we haye had as good shooting as any one
could ask for, but within the Jast four days if has gone
to “Hans Brideman's barty ; where is dot barty now?”
First the ducks flocked, preparatory to their flight
northward, and their numbers were beyond computa-
tion. And when a flock got up, froma shot among
them, the noise of their wings could be heard a mile,
We did not pay much attention to them: we were tired
of ducks, and the flocks were very wary, and, beside, we
had better business with the beach-birds, which came in
immense quantities, While we were working at them
the ducks disappeared. None of the sea fowl breed in
this vicinity, but the Indians still bring in a few mallard,
which is a pity, as they are now breeding in the lakes
among the mountains, A few green-winged teal, too,
have coms, These birds winter further south ; they were
the first to come and to go last fall, and are now coming
back after the others have left. The Canada goose also
breeds here, and some of them, taken young, are in
captivity ashore. Ithink that Barrow’s golden eye also
winters further south, Igot some early last fall, none
during the winter, and two during the last week. The
mergansers, Harlequins, surf ducks, oldwives, scoters,
butter balls and scaups were plentiful all winter, but
haye gone probably to the yalley of the Yukon. For
two or three weeks, though, the beaches and marshes
and flats have been alive with birds. One of our offi-
cers brought home one hundred and thirty snipe and
plover from an afternoon's work on the flats, and bags
of forty or fifty were common, among which would be,
of plover, the semi-palmated, the ring neck, the surf
bird, and another with four toes, which is neither the
“beetle headed” or surf bird, as described by Coues, genus
189 and 193, as the only four-toed ploverin the United
States. I obtained from an Indian several of these, both
male and female, but could not find out where they were
shot, We gotnone on the beach that I know of. I will copy
from my note book my description: Ployers, May 10th,
maleand female. Male—Length, 104 inches; extent, 214
inches; wing, 64 inches; bill, ¢ of an inch; gap, 14
inches; tarsus, 14 inches; toes, 4; middle, with claw, ij
inches ; hind, with claw, 14 inches; full tail, 22 inches;
12 feathers ; toes not lobate ; legs yellowish green ; tibia
feathered two-thirds of length; colors: upper part,
head, back and scapula, dark brown, mixed with lighter
brown, the feathers on back having dark brown fields,
fringed and tipped with yellowish white; rump, upper
tai] voverts and one inch of back adjoining, white; tail,
dark plain brown; wnder parts, chin and throat white
and brown mottled ; belly and anal regions white, with
a few black-tipped feathers; under wing, white. Fe-
male—Length, Binches; extension, 15inches ; bill, 1 inch ;
tarsus, 2 of an inch; 4 toes, hind one little over 4 of an
inch ; legs, olive green } colors: back, dark brown, fields
edged with yellowish white ; head the same, but lighter,
and back of neck lighter still; upper wing coverts slaty
brown, edged with white, the long outer feathers having
white quills; under part mottled brown and white:
rear of belly and anal regions white. At first I took
this for the female of the surf bird, but there was one
striking difference. In the bill of the surf bird there is
on each side a V shaped groove, the apex toward the
end of bill and nostril situated in lower posterior. With
this ployer—which certainly is not genus 189, as its belly
was white—there were on the bill two short, longitudi-
nal graoves, end to end, separated by a little partition,
the nostril being in the rear of the hinder one. I have
saved the skins, and shall send them to Prof, Baird,
From the marshes we have got a few golden plover.
Of snipe I haye identified as follows, using ‘‘Coues’ Key :”
No, 208, Wilson’s snipe, No. 204, gray snipe, of which,
by the way, the cut of head and bill in “Key” is perfect,
and the membrane between outer and middie toes yery
“evident,” My bird isa large one; dimeusions as fol-
lows: Levgth, 11 inches; extension, 19} inches ; wing, 6
inches; head, 1; inches; bill, 2} inches; tarsus, 14
inches ; middle toe and claw, lf inches, outer pair semi-
palmated; legs, yellow-brown; tail, 12 feathers; colors
about as described by Coues. No, 206, semi-palmated
sandpiper, No. 207 to 209, least sandpiper, Baird's sand-
piper, jack snipe. No, —, black-bellied sandpiper and
jack curlew, The latter didn’t get, but feel quite sure
tT recognized,
For 4 few days we had flush times, but about the 20th
the birds had about all gonefrom the immediate vicinity.
and we had to search other fields, Hearing that at the
head of a deep bay (Crab Bay, which penetrates the
eastern side of Kinzoff Island, about twelve miles to the
westward) there were extensive flats, which at low water
were covered with birds, a party of us started on the
_ 24th and explored thecountry., We found the flats, as de-
scribed, but instead of being covered with birds they were
covered only with seaweed, stranded starfish and clam
and scollop shells. Our day’s work gave us but one
black-bellied sandpiper, one shot at a goose, which, al-
though hit, carried off the No, 8's, and one at a bald
eagle. The day was, however, a splendid one, and as a
picnic the affair was a success,
The starfish were wonderful as regards colors, which
were purple, red and green, in different shades. Onespe-
cies resembled in shape the Asterias vulgaris, and an-
other, with eight or ten short arms surrounding a wide
body, resembled more nearly the Cteneaiscus crispatus,
so far as comparative length of body and legs went, All
were of great size, some over a foot in diameter. In
every direction the flat seemed to be filled out with foun-
tains, for great spurts of waiter, three to four feet high,
were coustantly occurring, which of course we tiransla-
ted clams, and dug for them, and such clams! I
brought some on board and weighed them, and they
weighed one and a quarter pounds each, and were from
six to seven inches long by four to fiye inches in length
and breadth.
Desiring to preserve the shells, I sent’ them forward
to be opened and cleaned, and my cook found in each
a crab of light yellow hue, soft shelled, and with great
quantities of eges, almost ready for laying. The crabs
were alive, and I would suppose had crept into the open
shells for an asylum during their egg-laying season ;
but the man insists that they were inside the clam it-
self, and says that he first noticed the little claws pro-
jecting from the body of the fish, and that when he
pulled them out a cavity remained. If this is so—and
another Chinaman confirms him, only he says ‘‘Clab he
inside that stlomack’’—may it not be that the crab was
burrowing in the clam’s flesh and thus obtaining food as
well as lodging while “in the straw?’ Certainly they
would not have been in the stomach, and living, also ;
and these lived some time after extraction, Of course
the man failed to give me a chance to look into this phe-
nomena,
T believe if I shot a ‘‘phillaloo bird,” and laid it aside
for study, that cook would serve it up for my breakfast
without a question, if not warned. He did serve me
that way with an ousel. Well, Pye got the crab in alco-
hol, and shall try to get a specimen intact of both,
Mount Edgecomb is on Kinzoff Island, and from a lake
on its foot-hills flows through this Crab Bay flats a pretty
little river, which I believe isthe one from which the
trout I sent you a description and drawing of in my last
were obtained. I hardly believed the Indian who told
me that these fish ran up into the lake in fall, lived there
all winter and ran down in spring ; but after a talk with
Whilford, who, in his capacity of oldest inhabitant and
trader, has more information about fish, game, ete., as
obtained from the Indians, than any other man in Sitka,
lie fully confirms the story of the Indian, and says that
eyery spring they are brought in not only from the lake
on Kinzoff Island, but from the mountain lakes, in
which, during winter, the Indians catch then through
the ice, The Indian name for the fish is ‘‘quot.”
During our flush times with the beach-birds every boy
in town who could rig up a bow and arrows, or borrow a
cheap shot gun, was busy with robins, which in count-
less numbers tarried with usa few days and spent their
time on the beaches feeding on herring spawn and small
erustacea. They, too, have winged their way northward,
and now the shore line and flats are devoid of life,
Tlearn that the question as to how many and what
yariety of crows exist In Alaska is now agitating ornith-
ological circles. I will give my mite toward settling the
question. During our year here three species have been
more or less plentiful, Ihave not shot any, not hanker-
ing particularly for crow as game, but shall soon do so
now that they are wanted” by science.
All summer, all winter, and until a month ago, ravens
were very plentiful—living in the town itself, thronging
the streets as plentifully and as impudentily as does in our
Eastern cities the pet (aversion) of Coues, the Passer do-
mesticus. A month ago the tayote dogs killed a turkey
on shore—I might almost say the turkey, for there were
but two in town—and its body, well seasoned with
strychnine, was hung up just high enough to enable the
dogs to continue their repast. But the ravens got in
ahead, and for weeks their dead bodies have been liber-
ally sprinkled around the yicinity, and either nearly
all were poisoned, which Ido not consider probable, or
those which escaped poison have been frightened away.
T haye not seen over half a dozen within the last month.
During the same season, and still continuing to be
plentiful, a crow very similar to our ordinary crow, al-
though, I think, somewhat smaller, and differing in its
voice, lives among the islands and infests the flats at low
tide, flying in immense flocks every morning to Indian
River, where they all perform their ablutions and await
the early ebbing tide to get their breakfast,
Last fall there were among the islands quantities of a
small crow, not oyer twice the size of a blackbird, and
with a note which, although very different from the or-
dinary crow’s, was enough like if to stamp the bird as
one of the family, It was my impression then that they
| were young orows, but sincs receiving ‘‘Coues’ Key” I
am inclined to believe that they are identical with the
fish crow, or the ‘crow, var, carinws, Baird.” I shall
look the matter up.
Besides the birds I have mentioned, those most common
here now are bald eagles, ospreys and yarious hawka,
and a few song birds, of which I have not as yet obtained
specimens. Thefact is my scientific turn isn’t quite
strong enough to completely overturn my sportsman’s
ideas, and I don’t fancy crow and sparrow shooting.
I suppose my young friend, Prof, Merriam, who, when
a boy, being hard up for a dog skeleton, killed and boiled
his own mastiff in his mother’s soup kettle, would not
appreciate this sentimentality.
In the way of fish I have little to tell you, Thesalmon
have not as yet come in to great extent, The first school
came in, driven by a herd of porpoises, on the 13th inst,,
and a few were taken by the Indians; since then there
hayé been three or four small schools, but the run cannot
be considered as haying begun, It is this late opening of
the season which operates against the canning: interests
here, The Columbia Riyer salmon are probably on the
market at San Francisco by this time, and it is uphill
work to establish a market for the Alaska salmon when
it does not come to hand until the market is well sup-
plied with a well-known article. The time for Alaska
will come, when the fish, so scarce, get too dear to pay
for further south. Here the cost of the fish is a bag-
atelle,
I haye been surprised at one thing. We arrived here
June 15th last year, and it was well on toward Septem-
ber before the salmon began to run up the streams and
change color, I don’t think I saw a ‘‘dog” till latein Au-
gust, but already this year numbers of them have been
taken from Sawmill and other riyers; roe fully devel-
oped and colors changing.
The salmon trout have not as yet run into the streams,
although they are hoyering around in the bay, for they
have been taken in nets, and arrivals from outside re-
port salmon plentiful a few miles away. Can it be that
the unusual quantity of snow water affects the salt
water to such an extent that both classes of fish are
waiting fora change? No more ‘‘quot’ have been seen,
Qn the beach, where last fall the cuplins and smelt
came ashore in quantities, there has been captured dur-
ing the last week quantities of sandlances, about five
inches long, five eighths of an inch deep, half an inch
broad, and long, sharp head. As soon as these creatures
are left by the receding waves they burrow into the sand
until but their tail is visible. As table fish they are ex-
cellent. Halibut are still plentiful and good, and a bass
which resembles greatly the ordinary fresh water black
bass is very plentiful, and is caught by trolling with any
kind of a spoon; the Indians troll with a strip of halibut
belly skin on a single hook. No Fontinalis as yet, but
expected daily.
T have quite a collection of fish in alcohol, and am im-
patiently awaiting Prof. Bean in the Yukon, who will, I
know, be glad to get them, and will be able to classify
and describe them. The Yukon is expected daily, and
by next steamer Prof. Dall will arrive (bis chief assistant,
Mr. Baker, having arrived by the last steamer), and the
Yukon will go on surveying and other scientific work.
PIsEco,
man
GAME PROTECTION.
as
MIGRATORY QUAIL.
: QUBBEG, June 30th.
Rditor Forest and Stream :—
Tread your number of the 24th of June in the expec-
tation of getting some migratory quail news, especially
with regard to the birds that were turned loose previous
to this year, bub I regret to tind your correspondents are
very shy about committing themselves to any statement
on the subject. I must therefore report what | have no-
ticed in the birds I have sent adrift. Wighty birds were
placed in the county of Quebec, and fourteen were planted
at the mouth of the Saguenay; one hundred went to
Montreal. Of the birds(ten) I turned out on my own
farm, one has been found broken up by hawks, who hunt
the grass fields most carefully ; but we find “dustings” of
quailon the roads and paths, and we have seen one
couple dusting. They appear to be as regular in this
habit as chickens, seeking places not far from barns or
buildings, evidently preferring the risk of the domestic
cat to the danger of the chicken hawk. We have never
heard any cry or call coming from the quail,
_in the midst of my walkings I found a young part-
ridge (Perdrix gis) just hatched, This was on the 14th
of June, consequently any quail hatched in August will
be very late broods, and very weak birds for a migratory
experiment. Where there are no native quail the dust-
ings are the surest sign of the old birds, as they will visit
the same spot every day, and there can be no mistake
about this sign, and the ground for quail is yrass or grain
land near a wood.
Thope some of your other correspondents will ocea-
sionally give you some news, as what is written in local
papers is interesting outside the locality, aud I know of
no medium of communication for migratory quail news
as good as the columns of a journal such as yours, hay-
ing & continental circulation. Wm, RHODES.
DANVILLE, P, Q,, June 28th.
Fiditor Forest and Stream :—
Your favor of the 18th inst. came during absence, The
quail arrived in fine condition, on the 17th inst., and are
iow rejoicing in their freedom, except a dezen, which I
am keeping over in confinament. Shall try to winter
456
FOREST AND STREAM.
[Jory 8, 1880,
them over and release next spring. They are now quite
tame, do not try to fly, and tavo or three will allow them-
selves to be caught at any time. Am afraid the season
is too far advanced for young quail to mature sufficiently
to stand the fatigue of a southern flight, but hope for the
best. All who saw the birds admired their sprightly
bearing, and were amazed to learn that they had been
caged so long. They were so active and in such perfect
condition that it did not seem possible they had been
caged more than two or three days. I liberated miost of
them in lots of ten and twelve birds, and in places about
three miles apart. A few have been seen since they were
liberated, I will report their future movements if any-
thing of interest is observed, Gro. O, GOODHUE.
ae ee
ENGLISH PHEasants.—Hditor Forest and Stream :—A
few weeks ago I imported one hundred pheasant eggs
from Eneland, and set them under domestic hens. The
yenture has so far been successful, as there are some ten
or fifteen out already and more expected. These chicks
ave very healthy, and as my head keeper, Thurtle, has
had experience in raising pheasants in England, there is
every reason to believe that I will succeed in rearing
them, Iwill report progress from time to time,
A, E. Goprrrroy,
Game Bag and Gur.
JULY IS A CLOSE MONTH FOR GAME.
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—Address all communications to “ Forest and Stream
Publishing Company, New York.”
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Tue **BLoop-SNuFrERS' CORNER.”—The suggestion
that a corner should be set apart in the FoRHST AND
Srream for the blood hunters appears to take. Here is a
note from Georgia, in which the writer, speaking of Mr.
Van Dyke, says :—
He does not write much of fish, but he is an angler for
allthat. Heis more, Heis a humane, cultured gentle-
man. He completely ‘‘snuffs” out a certain class of
sportmen when he suggests that they be allotted a certain
space to be ealled the ‘* Blood-Snuffers’ Corner.”
*‘More power to your elbow,” Brother Van Dyke, and
most cheerfully would I walk fifty miles to shake hands
with you. Too many men, because they own a sporting
rile and a shot gun, claim to be sportsmen, Let such
men read the ‘* Recreations of Christopher North” and
hang their heads for shame when they see how a scholar
and a gentleman could spare God's creatures when he had
enough for his own use. To kill deer and to catch fish
simply to boast of it is a mean and a cowardly thing.
Kill deer, my brother ; catch fishif you can; but leave
it to pot-hunters and low, irresponsible fellows to brag
of catching 400 trout in a day or of killing sixty brace of
birds in the same time, Yet such men are necessary,
Necessary to show the vivid contrast between them and
men of honor and culture, J. W. 82. Onatr,
MAINE SHOOTING.—Machias, Me., June 15th.—We are
having a dry season, but vegetation is not suffering.
We hope for rain to stop forest fires, which are begin-
ning to do mischief, Grouse have had a nice chance,
this season, to rear their young, and will be plenty.
Deer are increasing, and, could we have our laws well
enforced, would be plenty. We dislike some of your
articles upon the use of hounds for deer, as they are
either the emanations of selfish guides or city would-be
sportsmen, You must allow us, who have been resi-
dents and haye spent, some of us, the larger part of
our lives in the forests, to know something of the hab-
its of desr. March, or last of February, when the snow
is deep and the sun thaws during the day, with a sharp
crust in morning, is when the worst class of our out-
laws do the most damage. To stop this, we found se-
vere measures were required, and a few of us decided
to do our best, but found the law slow. Then we hired
men, furnished them with the means, and sent them to
watch and destroy every cur found upon the ground,
and they did their duly. Now, since the deer have in-
creased, and the cause is understood, we, the game pro-
tectionists, are in the majority, and every dog within
forty miles, if known to be a deer dog, is doomed.
We are not selfish; but, on the other hand, if sports-
men wish to try our woods, we are ready to assist them
in obtaining guides at reasonable rates. In short, will
treat them as brothers; but they must leave their hounds
at home, 5. B. H.
New JERSEY QuAIL SHooTinc.—Tom’'s River, N. J.,
June 12th.—As there have been numerous articles lately
in the papers relative to the wood fires that have occurred
this spring in this State, and to the destruction of game
generally, I write to let sportsmen know, who anticipate
visiting New Jersey next fall for quail shooting, that the
prospects for sport are better than they have been for a
number of years. Vhe birds have paired off well, and
can now be heard whistling on every side, Last year
they remained in bevies to a considerable extent. “The
increase of game in this section is owing in a great
measure to the strict watch our game association kept
last winter on parties suspected of trapping and snar-
ing. H, Chay Giover.
A Tamm Woopcock.—North Cambridge, Mass., July
isf.—Last evening [ was digging worms under an apple
tree in my garden for some chickens, and was called
away fora moment. WhenI came back I noticed a bird
running about among the chickens. At first sight I took
the bird to be 4 robin, but on looking at it more closely
Was much surprised to find it was a woodcoek (Philohela
minor). The bird was busily engaged in probing the
earth for worms, and I saw him pull up several. I called
my father to come and see the novel sight of a woodcock
feeding in a garden in the city and among some chickens.
We both stood not more than fifteen feet distant and
watched him for about fiye minutes, At length, having
eaten as much as he wanted, he few away. Isn't such
an occurrence a rare thing?
I might say that on account of the long continued
drought the ground is yery dry, and sol haye kept my
trees trom withering by watering them eyery night. The
earth under the tree was very moist, and I think that the
woodcock, finding a scarcity of food and secing a likely
looking damp spot, dropped in here, That is the only
way I can account for his presence, as the nearest swamps
or woods are more than a mile distant. W. M.D.
MinnesoTa—sSt, Paul, June 28th,—It is the impression
of such sportsmen as I have talked with on the subject,
that the remarkable high water of this month will have
rendered woodcock shooting on thé Mississippi bottom
poor, the birds haying been driven to seek more favored
localities. But as the water will be pretty well down by
the time the season opens, July 4th, there is a prospect of
some sport. Prairie chickens are reported unusually
plenty hereabouts, though it is feared that many young
suffered death from the heavy and continued rains of
early June. In a ride through a portion of Pierce County,
Wis,, a few days since, large numbers of quail were seen
and heard, The prospect for rare sport there is ee
CaLirorniA—Benecia, Solano County, June17th.—We
had very fine duck shooting here last winter, although
the winter was a very severe one for this State. On the
14th of March, the last day of the season, my brother
and I went out for three or four hours’ shooting, Think-
ing the season was too far advanced for duck shooting,
most all the shells we took were loaded with No, 8 shot,
After three and a half hours’ shooting, we succeeded in
bagging five quail, six English snipe, one silver gray fox,
and forty-five ducks, As the birds were wild, and the
shells were loaded with No. 8 shot, [think we did very
well. The new Constitution of this State has made some
wise proyisions in regard to the game law, Itis unlaw-
ful to shoot any kind of duck between the 15th of March
and the 15th of September, thereby putting an end to
slaughter of birds that breed here. Jt is also unlawful
to shoot wild doves between the ist of February and the
ist of July. Hitherto they have neyer been protected,
and the various pot hunters shot the birds while they
were hatching. By the present indications, the coming
winter will be the best we have ever had, and already we
are making preparations for the fine time coming. B,
er ep ee
SHOOTING MATCHES.
WONDERFUL SHOOTING.
THE BEST RECORD EYER MADE,
OGARDUTUS and Rimell met for a second contest in this coun-
try at Hogerman’s Driving Park, Brighton Beach, Coney
Island, on Friday, July 2d, at 8:30 P.a1. The match was between
Captain A. H. Bogardus, champion wing shot of tho world, and
Mr. Georee Rimell, one of England's champions,who sald after
the maich was oyer that it made no difference how many he
killed, Bogardus would kill more every time. The match was for
¢250aside. Theweather was goodand there was a fair attend-
ance. The birds were wild,in good condition, and yery lively
fiyers, there being but oneincomer out of200, Bowardus used his
new hammerless Scott gun, with Dittmar powder in the first bar-
rel and Orange lightning No. 6in second barrel, 1} o2.shot, Himell
used an English gun, with Orange lightning powder, 1} oz, shot.
The shooting was under Wnglish rules,5 cround traps, 6 yards
apart, Rimellstanding at 28 yards and Bogardus at30 yards. Rimell
did good work and was iu excellent condition. Bogardus neyer
did better; he killed all his birds in reality, but his 47th was justly
scored against him, as it fell dead three yards out of bounds, and
when gathered and picked seven shot holeswere found going
clean through it.
The contest consumed three hours time, andthe men kept con-
stantly at their work. The following is the official score and :um-
tmhary :—
Bogardus’ score—l 111* 11117 1711111*1111111111
LILL1L1L1IVLIIITALLI Ee ao TI d1ierdid
LL1L102 1111211111111 11111 PT P11 11411
#11*#11111111. Total lw.
Killed, 99; missed, 1.
* Denotes killed with the second barrel.
+ Fell dead out of bounds,
Rimell’s secore—1 1 1* 011710111 0011*#010110111
2112 2F 7 141 2*FLTLIIIRITI10U11Tr11011111111
L122 0F MH LOTLT ODMR LILaieytidiwvididqis
10) 11 1* 1*110+. Total, 100;
+ Denotes killed with second barrel.
+ Tell dead out of bounds,
RECAPITOLATION,
Bogardus—Birds shot at, 100.
Killed. Missed.
Drivers .....-.- eating, MS acces SL al 0
Quarterers toright.... ...-...-..49+ 15 15 0
uarterers to left.....5-...-.4... 26 30 29 1
TOWELGIS Ss 3-24 -2-- 3) 0
Tnucomer..........+ Ps 1 0
ED Gtr econ petn o2 tte ee eee 99 1
Rimell—Birds shot at, 100.
TILPUGEH cme phere eet te sencir eesti +. BB 42 ahi
Quarterers 10 Tight. ............00.08 15 15 0
Quarterers to Tefty ees Sas oP ree 31 , a) 1
TO WEIGLS: ete eiebs - tease esac ee ee 1 1 0
TOTAL eo pay dale at eran tle bacte eae 100, 85 ~ W
Neferee—Peter Kelly, of the Fountain Gun Club, Brovklyn,
Official Scorer—L, G, Reed.
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NEW JERSEY STATE TOURNAMENT,
HE second day of the tournament of the New Jersey State
Sportsmen's Association, opened auspiciously with fine
weather and a good attendance Wednesday, June 80th,
Shoot No. 3.—Open to members of the Association only, 18 yards
rise :-—
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11000111 11— 7| Hunt,,,.......... 111110 11 WO— 7
1111010 10— 6 | Cummings....... 10101011 N— 7
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-1110 1111 01— § | Warne.,...,.,.-..J0 011111 00— 6
x un Braekle.._..11 1110 00 10— 6 | Brientnall,..... 111011 11 — 9
Castle 101010 1110— 6 - 110010 11 — 7
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i -10111)1111—9 | Hayes.
243 Broadway, New York | Brewer......... .... 11111110 | Walker. -
Messrs. Haight and Harrison, cach killing two pair, divided the
fourth prizé, one case Dittmar powder, donated by the Dittmar
Powder Company,2¢ Park Place, New York City, value $20. On
ties of 6 there were seven contestants, Mr. Van Brackle by killing
two pair wou the fifth prize, 500 “Chip Wads,’" donated by Messrs.
A.B. Kay & Co., Newark, N. J., yulue $4, and ane ammunition
euse, value $5—$11.
Shoot No. 4.—Open to all amateurs; ten sinele birds, 2u yards
rise, both barrels; first barrel must be fred when the bird is in
the air; second shot, tired anywhere :-—
Duistan sect ae Le oe Soe Lidilodww*l id v9
ark .. je SAE, Poel 0) 1.0 10 o—-£
Harrison PNA ee a els eee
it RAP ee Fe os ate lbitsors P Pivili ti rrt—g9
Webb... iad be’ 6 00 1 Dt 06.
Fraser,...- -l1 1 10 0 141 0-7
W. Smit a tT 50 st ee 8
Haigut ON dy teed. SP pee
Dunlap 110 #11011 28
Vander a AIO te De
Hayes oO D1 tt 2 0 ae
Hunt SEL) eee es i ae
Cannon go1i20114%1*1 1—§
Tord..... Bs 3 Mes Ph a Pa 0B
Von Lengerke O1)T ¥#11001%—7
orth .. : 1 ot 2a Dees
Brientnall...., SLL a 0) oe ees
Dr. Nicholas. . rib awa ea ke:
Haney....... 1* IFO 14 T1121 t—S
liyde..,...-. ee!) ae eae air
Hesse. 1rorioeid oo t—F
TDucker........+ Pov SR og, Deen ae
Outwater. Pa tel Coe sie as
Brewer...-.- Loi tv lL tse
Townsend .. i de at ee ea
Demarest... D0.) a it Oi,
WAT slat be Petals Nie sok ala Pate
TRADDANS, --e... (OLILI—7 | Cannon
Huyhes . DUL00—8 | Ford... .. 2.60... F
Talbot WOMILL—s | C. Warn AN
2 . LOOOKOLO—a
Sanders...
LIDOLOOL LI 6
IOWULILITLO—7
ALOL0U1—7
Vil011 9
t
Dusenberry........ 010101117
H, Von Lenger
Ha’ a ean eee |)
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Suuy 8, 1880.) FOREST AND STREAM. 457
ne
MEDEORD TEAM.
Messrs. Brewer, Cannon and Yerrington diyided first prize, | Col. Lee, a wealthy member and an enthusiastic pigeon shooter.
i ch-loading Greener club gum, donated by H. ©. &yuires, No. ; ; Fi ; ; a | MUP LOS Sess j sare Lar Po os ecto op ai Pie 50 Hit ft 167
oe ae ets ot N Sue + ah aes $100. y : H Kellet and Madison tied at seven birds cach, and, in the shoot-off, | J" Osbov 4 ee i iB
Messrs. Laniberson, Mundy, Townsend, Tuoker, Hyer and fhe former won, killing eleven straight, Two sweepstakes fol-| GH. Russell.. ie : AQ 49 450
Siler divided second prize, #75 cash, lowed, Hedeman winning the first, and Watts taking the second | C- Richards....
HaeeonS _ait—-5. itto0-3 | Post... 4onn1—2 by cleverly knogling oyer fiye in succession. On the whole, the | th Paty ced rn eT
Hughes... .001—1 Brancis......1. 0110-8 affair was & great success; and a word of praise is due to Mr | J. Rastman........ 4ST
Tulhot......,,--l111— T111—5 | Brientnall ..-.-01101—8 Henry Altenbrand, President, and the other officers of the club, | R. Sawyer... 46 45 136
Hunt ......-.. .Q010I—2 Wilms ........2 O03 B_ Whittier 4i Ay 135
for their continued exertions in bringing about such a desirable
J.K..Peele..
result.
(RITAE ee Pn Ee Oe ee re
De, Talbot winning the third prizs, a breech-loading gun,
value $al).
Ties on T. r — TP aiPavt: = hus ay _—
Holcumbes.....00 —0 Dusenberry ..101—-¢ ¢ —o| WASHINGTON Orun—Doxter Park, June a0th.—Shoot for case ot) otal. oes cecsesevtens esse seecessscceetsstaceetenetdes cose i500
Lamberson. .0110 —2 13 CUO ey I birds; $1 entrance and birds; 21 yards rise; Long Island rules :— REGAPITULATION.
See 3 , | Cassel. -1101—4 10 —1} Armbruster..... 1100010-3| W. Lomken..... 00611111—5} Gardnerteam ......... Pees 1,686 | Medford team............-+ 1,690
- rau = ag a pthc CB eA t 7 ‘ 1 i ae ehh ee 7 i : 4 ot i Osn Beanie team victorious by 90.
ta — ksOn .......-0) 2 ehyze..- i 3 eten ral —a The following day the Gardner arte WW j
Tappan. Badgley..-..---0MM—4 Wtti—5 | Beans 007/01, 1110011-5| Field. EO WON OTIGET es cee sth cud nencke tant ‘agp airen s prs sige deaygl nee
Hawes.........- 1010-3 Von Lengerke.0101 —3 MeOrill,.. .-1011111-6) Wyon.. 11111016] * REAGAN UL Men esl VC SURDUNS he president of the
ea eer See 0 —0 dnos dont pees 380 yen Digests ps0 te qu 1110115 WBE bs i Z x r 4 i teh Massachusetts Rifle Association, Mr. J. N. Frye, reeeived and en-
tr. Badgley winning the fourths prize, R atts.....-.....01700111—4| White.. at —i | tertained the Gardner t i rery pentle is Hh)
Ties on be j Haas, cos... 00101114] Pink, Re TaN Ey a Rag an actrees at eg erence cecal ea ee
- 110l0—4 11011—4| De Ronge Kennedy.,...... 09000011—2| Durkin. , 011011 0-4 [ sof the match were the same as afi Medford, only using
Aer QovLI—2 ropa shee tne ae ees toe ae 10111105 a uate 43 ‘ c : : a ae the Creedmoor target. The captain of the Massachusetts team
Nh — Chie TF ee See = essler. ...... 100111215} Hedinan......... — | could not find but eight men in over one hundred members who
2 a = ; =. i oe a =
Von Lenge “Oot 4 ON mee T ae Be poet i : 4 ‘i y ae eee tee 3 i rl si 1 “| a4 were ready to enter the lists, and wished to take four menfrom the
4 ur ust tere SEE ee teat Nar a . Lemken... i 0 * d ! 4 oS sheet eat ier f I a 1 1 9 1-5 Medford teain. ‘The Gardners at first protested, agit was under-
y the Winchester Repeating Arms Co 3) rond way Serie 30 ae 1 —h | Adams, .......... — : a8 ot int feannieteains
York, value $20. ; i , Sulter sss... ROT ee hAisenbyenae Se 00k 01 Be | Coca ee Ou 8 Sho ue eA Gop An Uy Oo ubereuy teams, Duiial)y
Ties on b. OEE “1011111-8 | J. Cotter .... 0... 1101111-6 acceeded to the wishes of theiropponents. Pratt, Nichols and
Panderrcer a a rane MA Warne.......110H—4£ 0110-3 Boles asf 10 1 9 uy i at ¥ Dodge came to the front in the Gardner team, and Jewell, Rich-
Jammin gs : — = Orsman........ Chichester....... 1i i= UAL 4 we epe nese eee e ree ardson and Brooks inthe Massachusetts team. Following is the
SEE a SianeS HA ONOLAS. ai Warne dividing sixth prize Ties of 7 birds, 26 yards rise:— score :—
$10 cash, Raity = ’ | Chichester,......... bt 15) Kettelli.. yc... 011114 GARDNER TEAM. MASSACHUSETTS 'THAM,
Shoot No. 7.—Friday, July 2d.—Single bird shoot for the Cham- | White... ... -.-..-. 0100 0—1/ Adams,......,..5.,--11111—5| GR. Pratt........ 44 47 1/3. M. Jewell...... 46 47 98
pignsiee badge of the State of New Jersey. Open only. to menm- Ties of 5 birds, 28 yards rise:— st enolate H iv! ie ay EH. ¥. Richardson. a: if a
ers of the State Association. Said winney to receive entrance} Ghichester..,.......11000—-2| Adams............--11111-3| 4G. Knowlton. AL ae SE ‘
fees from tle next annual contest ; to commence At 9 A.n,; 15 = y eae a ; on.. 9 PY er
birds each, 21 yards rise. Thirty-six entries for the case of pirds; $36 for club. au ie M atthews. 44 45 89 87
Dasa = MULTAN = a cee AUG Ig | Medal soot al gades— Wen: Austin a8
Sea e eso OT IOIOOII= 8! Pindell. .. ...110011011111110—11 | Armbruster. .....0000110—2 Hedeman ...... O10N—h 2k | CO. Bent... ..:. 48 48 BG 42 85
Tee oN THOLIII11i-14 | Hayes 2.0)... MUM111—15 | Carrick........-. O111001—4 Curtis ......6... Q0111I—5 ¥ds. | Chester Hinds... iL 43 8G aye ee
J. Lamberson T11111U1111—15 | Hight »...... Mi i—as | Denyze.--..--.- T0164 Madison. -TMMN—T 1010+} 8). Walker... .. 43°41 85 42 8B
ineey CAQUOTLITTITIOI0—A0 | Hyer ..2..2.2) 1010111101011 | Derking ......-..TOINN—G 22 | Besslir. ee Bessie ae a ee ey
Gannon...) TMA 101100—21 | Crate, “run i1—a3 | Evans -.. es a SE Sera ee: $B. Hildreth... 40 48 82 45- 80
Pownsend,... 010MM 1111111—13 | Van Braokle. . 101M 111111111—14 | yS aon oo a Ne —- a
: MoGill,....-.,.,,QU11101-—5 J, Longhran... :00000L0*—1 Total . 1,015! Total a
Hugiies. ..... -L111110111110—-13 Meant TOUTE aust HOO | Dott sseeeeeeee cee tesees OPT UE AIOAT, oy sein meee ea 1,086
‘Tyres on 16. Vansize......». 71100*0*1—4 Metealf.......5, OMG gS ey ESS
26 ¥ds, 31 Yds. | 26 ¥ds. 31 ¥ds. | yy BIZ. ++. +0. T101T10—5 etcall.....-.24, Gardner team .........-... 1,045 | Massachusetts team,...... . 1,045
J. Lamberson...111 010, | Haight..........11 © 101 100] JYStIS =~ +++ So god eget: ly. vi Gardner team victorious 9 points.
SO ator tie Mesa Gun CAG, Panmutettita Halle Kenneday....., 0110*011—t Owing to the lateness of the hour but two strings were shot,
but the Gardnerteam came home elated with their yictory and
justly proud of their record.
MAMMOTH Rive GALLERY.—Boston, Mass., July 24.—TDhe Ex-
eelsior Rifle Match for the month of June ended with some very
fine shooting, On Thursday, July Ist, was commenced 9 new
Messrs. 8. Lamberson, Huntand Van Brackle divided the second
prize, four kegs of gunpowder, from the Hazard Powder Com—
pany, 8 Wallstreet, New York City, value $25. "I 4
] aS awaken. Hughes, Hope and Castle diyided the third
ize, $15 Gash.
? Messrs. Dustan, Brientnall and Hyer divided the fourth prize,
7-50 cash,
Eucene Crry, June 18th.—The second glass-ball match ever held
in Lane County came off last Saturday, between the Lane County
and Creswell Sportsmen’s Clubs. Conditions: Five men on 4
side; ten shots each; eighteen yards rise; Bogardus trap; one
and one-quarter ounces of shot :—
i t ; atch, called the Any Rifle Match, with six cast i
i No. 8.—Open all amateurs; 15 single birds, 21 yards CRESWELL, ' EUGENE. Ink : # : cash prizes. Also an
oe a Bae 2 ¢ “t ee Eanes aes thgderos ad ' if * ed ett GOPURID oven ss, “ef extra prize of $5 to any one making a clean score of consecutive
Brientnall.... W1011111111111—-14 | Mundy. ..... 110111710100001— 9. | f* BOC En nies if. Belshaw -.... - 10] bullseyes. ‘he conditions of the match are any twenty-two val-
Hayes ........ Li101111111—1 | Townsend... oUuIM01I0—1 | B, Harrington. vi++. 4| J. Huddleston += b!| sHertnifies trea paaiits fin, roundsé cesar i test: ro Cal
Youn 111110101311111—13 | Haight qloiiiin1—13 | W-Tayior... +s §) J. Belshaw.... rub) oa : : , Possible40. Vive scores to
SornReon **" 401110111111011—12 | Robertson.... WIMM111111I—15 S. Heed....... TO APRS Agree WEN GEST R EYE aoe ea eae: Rea 9 | win, or possible 200, The match to end Saturday evening, July
Hu hes......+ 11N1111111110—13 | Lever......... 101011110011111—11 Total Fs Total — | sist. The following are the leuding competitors. in the Excelsior
Walbot-...,.+. LM1M11111111—15 | Bayliss....... 101111111 10—13 Se GAe hia sdeens as Ppeiitan Caras abst tet salar ees 40! Match for Juno; 50 yards; rounds 8} possible 40; fiy
Tucker....,,. LI111111011111—14 | Hyer ..,.-..-. 100111101110011—10 3 t : ; Ya ae : ; five scores to
Brewers...,., 1M111111101—14 | Badeley,..... OMOUIUOI—12 | 4 PHAM TOURNAMENT.—A meeting of the Long Branch, River} wit, or possible 200 —
Dustun....... AMOI —I3 | WP. Hughes TULLE —15 ton, Philadelphia and New York gun clubs was held at Deal, N.J., | Frank Hollis... .. tense 38 88 38 38—i89
Ki re —i8 | Nicholas...... ti ~~ a ‘ ‘ - . . H, Richa: 37 po og aq. —
Heittred ges HODIOLOLLO— 0 | Cannone... OA) es Che prize Wasa Gellielyer cup, xeltieh wert tothe Rive bry oe Pollard: os. sess fguesegleoccrlces ss 3b St ay ay aRaee
Madison...... OLM111111101—14 | Burdette ...... O1111110111111113 | ertons, they scoring 71 out of a possible 80. Conditions, 30 yards | Geo. F. Ellsworth ............ss4eeee eens 31 BY 37 BT BT—19h
Shoot for outs only :— rise; 20 birds cach man; 4 traps; ldoz. shot; Hurlingham rules, | 8, Canterbury... :--015--. sere eveee eee eee 37 387 8% 387 87—TR5
Castle, ...°.-. MMOWI11—13 | Worth....,.., OO1010L0LUOIN— 9 | score — HE aise RENO ES ObOASDC RAO URCA TL ees Bt 87 BT BT 3i—185
Sigler......... WALL 1—15 RIVERTON GUNES. —-—”—".~C_—_Cs«éd, Pom MecKemvion eee ees 85 86 36 86 37—180
Bip etree nnTOn BuO REOCNESDI sso MI Nn eee re ie rida ti deta Oc) Tote rte oe connneeneoa teatbtine (tab Saat ti. ore 35 35 86 36 3T—179
Ties on 13 :— Mr. J. Bmory....-...:-.-. 11111111310111110111—18 ti 3a BS BS be Seon
96 Yas, 31 Yas 26 Yds 31 Yds. | Mr. Macalliste 11111011111110111111-18 A is fe ee AH BB Bt Boe ee
Talbot 1LOi11.11111) W-P.Hughes..10111.00010) Mr.B. Meredith. . LOTTLLLT AT LIVI L011 10-17) Tenac Po Grage. cee eee enone 4 35 3h 3G 3h—17h
~ Hobertsan....0101 1. Sigler... 11101..01110| Gen. #. B. Grubb LL110111111111111011-18) N.S. James. DLUREUIOT 85 BB Bs 88 Sede
Dr. Talbot winning the first prize, cash $250. HF, P.Dwids. . En pled fae aoe aha a SL 35 86 BTLITb
meson Te Grand total... GEO) Dy Mdson ne ey uo. ce RT Se RY 85 35 85 35 36-175
Brientnall......-... 1 1 1 1 1] Brewer..... ..--... cal ely eba bal GE Re
Hiay@S...-+-¢es-+-+=- ! 4 + 1 o Madison....,..-. ..1 10 1 0] we Polhemus Ms as ees 27.—The team of eight men from the
MiGktr. 4.72: FS ae ° ae edford and Wakefield tes i
~ Messrs. Brientnall and Brewer divided the second prize, cash ee ‘alee teams shot their return match to-day.
The weather conditions were very good, but the home team were
$150, Me %
Ties on 13 :— out of trim, while the Medfords sent downa very strong team
2 tina serene ipa sesyest pe eer ares Granustotulsty Seah een tieehy cates and won ee) ee repeat the match a supper was had in the
Dustan .... 111 1 1] Nicholas. Péigik SM aS PR) armory of the Hichardson Light Guard. he scores stood :—
Kittridge,.....- ; 0 1 11 1| Castle .........4..0 1 0 1 0} Dr. Kinney .......----..., MEDFORD,
ES Dustan, Haight and Nicholas winning the third prize, re eae I. K. Richardson 18 4 ; : z : : 44 4-44)
eas) . Tr. Fi, ic ‘Ag 6 + dh. TLICHALGEON,....-.5.1.,, db) 5 5. 5-40-12
Shoots number two and eight to fill or pro-rate, Mrs. Ellis. .c,.---...--. : 5 “ 5 5 45 3 i aoe 138
SPECIAL PRIZES. Grunderargly Sere Me ea h Pe 8.0. Peek err Wy HOMME). 5. 6.eeeeenss cece sees ees Bee & tate ee aks
For bestaveragze in shoots numbers 1, 3, and 7, gold badge do- 15 44445 65 5 Bia
nated by G, W. Carpenter, proprietor of the Continental Hotel, Dr. Zellner W. Chart {£55 4445 6 4 4-44)
evans} N.J. Won by Mr, F, EB. Hyer of the Midway Shooting | +) oon at Pe eS BP > Charles, . Tove ; i : " ‘ 6 5—46 + 184
ub. i pas : 4 5-4
For the best average in shoots numbers 2, 4 and 6 (each open.| Col. Armstrong 1 455445 5 4 pdt)
amateur shoots), handsome gold badge, donated by Mr. John Erb, OL, HULLED. .. 002 esas eee J. Osborn........ Se ere a 6 445 5 4 4 4 4-434152
Se gata LRN 4 the [Et Seon y ha hank ae AA See Grand total $1 (4 : B i 4 ji 5 4 5 4—43
or. best average in all contests, ‘Messrs. Hay E Lee: Pate s Bead Fs rai netasted ness Rigs sip 5 5 0 9 hae
Hyer and Brientnall ae Messrs. Hayes quid Hyer Zesised to | Referée, Mr. C. McDowell, Baltimore Gun Club. ‘Time, 4:20. C.H. Russell. .........--...0- O43 4 43 4 5 oN an ah (130
shoot.off, an r. R. H. Brientnall, of the Essex Gun Club, was} Dr. Zellnerre ile: ; ay i : - B 4 5B OS dod
awarded the first prize. The Jersey City Heights Gun Club had b ay Seah ates eee ft Se te pate So ec ee Le Oe (43 4545 4 8 3 rt)
the only well equipped tent on the grounds, and their hospitality | PY > but w as killed, A. B. Archer, .....-...0..s.0. V3 445444 4 4 5 42h yp7
Brus atonded to Ais ‘ iMednd that dhe otib| «=e Schuyler and Duane are busily engaged in 4 $4845 4 34 eet
The tournament was quite asuccess considering that the club) arranging their new assortment of goods, which will | C.D. Hurtison,,............... 34454644 4 4a) yor
members had but two weeks in which to build the grand stand | make a nice display ; and, when completed, they will V5 444554 4 4 544 {
and perfect arrangements. The Palisade Gun Club will have the | have one of the finest sportsmen’s warehouses on Broad-} p, Whittier.........01. . ..... i : i e A z . s 5—40 -
tournament in 1851. way. Look for their advertisement next week, 54544544 4 Saf
ToPsHAM, Me., June 29th.—At a friendly shoot here to-day be- Total a,
tween the Cushnoe Heights Gun Club, of Augusta, and the Riy- . 9 A as iret ean aed STOR OY teeta eeee 1,u45
erside Gun Club, of this place, the Cushnocs were victorious by @ i, h Ziff . : Lette Hak ds Wh Bcd Recae
the following score :— exe Ui igs EsF. Richardson ......... ... ii : 5 i : 5 4 6 446 bas
PAGE VECODVE Ae dees casdires Aes AG OU cee ye een ee: 1G 19 6 5 45 5 5 5 b 4-48
Hi A. Thorndike. ie... 14) G. Goud oieraasice Mt So Rarae tania BS Pauly OC OA XR-0 ee ii ; 4 5 ; 5 i i i man
0. A. Tibbets. . c a 4 ‘ 5 545
545 465 & =
yb Magic. GARDNER, Mass., July 1st.—1t will be remembered that the Med- | Roger Howard,..............5. 44 4444447 5 Ciplns
B. L. Whitehous ford team visited Hackimatack range, a short time since, to shoot n 5 5 45 4 4 Dane 5454
H. ¥. Farnham. a friendly match with our local riflemen,in which the visiting | W. B. Daulel......., CEO ale 3 ; 4 a 7 4 i ‘ A par Lies
ae pe Ree as team were worsted, and on Friday of last week the Gardner team £4 445 5 4 4 4 ‘ 41} -
J. L, Coleord visited Medford for wreturn match at the Belleyue range. Mr | » 7, walker Le t 43443 4 4 4—p8)
A. L, Bracket . GF, Ellsworth of the Gardner team, carried off the honors, his| ~~ ar eee Ye A 8 : : : S ‘ eee
Total . ( rTP a re inyaenenasqecasetsanas gees record being 16%. Mr. Charles, of the Medford team, made the es ytd {444444 4 5 4 4-41)
Siveepstake sume day: First prize, C, Winslow; second, J. 1 | 52° score, but was outranked by Mr. Ellsworth. Mr. Matthews | D®vid Ve MOHES COS SE 8 ; i 3 i Set pee
Mackie; third, J, 8. Bonney; fourth, J. L. Fish. J.S. B. of the Gardners, made two shots on the wrong target, which les- \5 35 4 1 3 3 F +40)
WASHINGDON GuN CLUB.—This club, lately formed in Brook- sened his score a dozen points, as shots on the wrong targzetare | W. Lewis....... .....-.------.- ) £44524 6 8 8 3-87 ie
yn, B. D., by some sportsmen interested in the preseryation of not Biomed to count,ind Mr, Austin putin ashot on somebody \i m . ; f ‘ u ; 5-42)
game on Long Island, already boasts of over one hundred mem- mp ead EL eer tiger erties peta tee peeise By B. Brook. 12. ..-p esse cers ees ie rs tbe eRe ae
Nitec Tr ae a handsome victory. c ions @ match were off-hand oe, 5B 444 4 4-35
Baie Their first monthly shoot took place June d0th at Dexter Ee aadera idiots entra acaeoe teridhatsnatennn Moston yO
ark, Jamaica, and from the quality of the work done behind the BO setae aevin da dh Muncy , Watals.o.0 neo ole -leveieloit one ols a omy k= on areca ee ---+. 1,000
iraps it was eyident that the elder clubs of Long Island will have
ere long to look to their laurels, Over forty members took active
part in the sport, and as the weather was fine, the birds fairly
ood, and the shooting straight, with a band of music to enliven
the procecding’s, a most enjoyable day was spent by those pres-
ent. The first contest was fora brace of English pheasants, hand-
West MEDFORD, Mass., July 1#i.—The return match between
the Malden Gun Club, of Malden, and the West Medford Shooting
Club, of West Medford, was shot on the grounds here to-day
with the following seore :—
WEST MEDUORT GLon.
Boyordus. Double. totam, Ty
W.'T. Morse . fane at fe Rage et
GARDNER THAM.
somely stuffed and mounted, presented by Mr, H. Hedeman, the M. M. Frenelt lie 4 3 yi
proprietor of the Washington Hotel, 183 Division avenue, Brook- if Be be Sratt 4 8 6 2
lyn, B. D., the headquarters of the club, Tt waswon by Adams, a oe Binder : g 9 55
after a tie with Chichester. Some fine shooting was done, the C. M. Barrett... 6 5 & vt
winner killing seventeen straight. The second contest was for Je As Rockwood -...-s.e.e..... 6 4 4 ns
Ot. fee. a? air
ttt teetewrsr tes tbersseeteresnerortretnibeserssre a necldt
the club modal and thg Lee Badge,” the latter prosomted by
‘FOREST AND STREAM.
MALDEN GOLUB.
Total.
MEDFORD, Masi., July 2d.—_The Medford Rifle Association held
their weekly competitive match at Bellevue range to-day. Fol-
lowing aro the best scores :—
Bh ete Ea th llebiee ie -ane beret 55 666 65 5 5 5—5t
Gon Russell. PLD RAN RSA ..5 5 6 6 5 4 5 6 G6 6—5t
Am ass TCR DGlue teecna yee seco ake 5 6 5 6 5 6 5 5 6 3-52
FAMPA DGtbah ce ant the se boke seer ree .655 46 6 56 4 6 4-50
We AICO US isa tener «cbs vikiitis. 2s ee .6 46 5645 5 4 550
DeneWenla ie years cash oe .6 3545 45 6 6 5—49
OMSAWVOD besser > fcek tee aetna ee saa 6 465 3 4 6 5 5 648
SPRINGFIELD, Mass., July 2d._Springfield Rod and Gun Club
haye organized as a long range rifle club. At present it numbers
only six or eight shooters. Friday is its weekly field day. At
present only the 800-yard target is up. Iron targets for the other
ranges (900 and 1,000) are in process of construction. The shoot-
ing is done at Longmeadow, four miles from Springfield, on the
Hartford Railroad. On July 3d the following scores were made
at 800 yards, the light and wind being most favorable —
5 4555 5 6 5
Paitse es SearerCereeen eS
8. E. Ford...,... 558868854555 5 6 5
BALTIMORE, Md., June 26th.—The weekly shooting of the Mary-
jand Rifle Club was held here to-day, the following scores being
made; the weather warm and cloudy, light good, with a 10 o’clock
wind at 200 yards far from steady :—
200 Yards Range.
PERGEURY. fe euas pers Ns Ladi tt geile pit 444455 44 5 4-43
BB. Lynch.... 8544465 4 4 4 5-42
rah PAV sd rsdn cet ole cores: rtbe 6384844 5 4 6 5—42
Py eiterichtyses sa casei aa> «ino ete 444483 5 8 5 6& 4-41
Col, Burgy win. -ksibvii pss ssste tesa ene 4446444 3 4 4-40
¥F. LT. Redwood.... 56 4444444 3 4-40
J. B. Armstrong. . -38545 443 3 4 4-39
A.¥F. Dresel .... 844444 4 3 4 4-38
8. 8. Pattison... 3203 383 3 38 4 3-27
Lie CANT Eee eae oe Ey eek eee 022038344 4 4 2-2
600 yards, ten shots; possible 50 points :—
pe WOUISOM ss sa sensnetcs Ronse pene 555445 5 5 4 5-47
as, eornch. 2 -ic iss. tain) 222 5655564644 4 4-4
NOK AILOLUS, pads epeer ae 2 ete eeee 8456565 444 5 5-4
Col. BUrgy wi... .....0-. 0.0.2 ene sree 4444656 44 4 § 442
A.V. eal hfe AL we 85 5 83 5 5 3 4 5—41
Col. Underbill.. .5 43 43 5 4 5 5 2—40
TOLEDO, Ohiv, June “26th. The following scores were made at
Corn City range, Saturday, June 26th; possible 75; 15 shots; 300
yards; regulation pull and target :—
Bali. Braver... 2-0-5 oo. 450443434445 4 4 5-57
Geo. Spross .. 44458544444 4 5 4 5-68
R.C. Quiggzls. 645644444443 04 8B 4-56
B. NY Sawyer.. 2442334853844 465 5 2 4-64
F. A. Root.. 44445455455 5 4 4 4-66
J. M. Waddick 4458455454443 a pane
ToLeno, Ohio, Juue 2ist.—The following scores were made by
members of the Corn City Rifle Club, at their range, Saturday,
June 19th. Possible 100; 500 yards, regulation pull and target.
Ohr. Messinger .563238803833545843538 5 2 4-68
Dr. Waddick $844865443424433034 42 5-68
8. L. Frazier. 44445455335445456 4 65 587
B. F. Sawyer 845444542483552200 0 4-63
F, A. Root. 0545655555556555555 5 4 b—93
C. Quiggle: .5555665455554563535 6 5 5-94
Geo. Spross.. 555505545555452555 6 4-89
¥. R.
WHEELING, W. Va., June 28th.—The Wheeling Rifle Club shot
their first match with the teem from the Pennsylvania Rifle As-
sociation last Saturday afternoon. Each team consisted of five
men, ten shots each, at 100 yards, and ten at 200, Massachusetts
target, each team using paper targets and shooting off-hand.
The challenge eame from the secretary of the Pennsylvania
Rifle Association, and proposed the terms of match, which were
accepted by the Wheeling Club, although the 100 yard shooting
was new to them at the large target. A series of three matches
are 10 be shot, but the other dates are not yet set, This is the
sixth match and victory for the Wheeling Club since April. The
following is the score of the teams :—
WHEELING RIFLE CLUB TEAM.
Sms (UA Hg ee ae
B.Stowart,....} 20) yards. 10 810 1° Uh 1 I0A0 0 18 ag
omDwieit.. AM Ne BH 21a AL 9 wet am
Wim, Cox 400 SREHE 99404048 Wp ast 28
BH Baboook. 3p Pants. ‘Sp 8B t 88 Tash I
IGRATGS LOLS oops cas sdtecse Feet sia sgtunse dure k ce anee ceed 1028
PENNSYLVANIA RIFLE ASSOCIATION TEAM,
100 yards.. 12 10 11 11 11 11 12 10 12 12-112
E.O. Shakespere | 5y) yards.. 1111 8 12 12 11 10 10 12 sae t 218
oe Ba eR Ce ey Es
ores Nao GAR Ue a
J.H. Burroughs} 5) Yards. 11-8 101211 912 0 9 scat 199
Grice. fF TT a A a
Rirardtotateet cy en. octets eon eee ak aoe ee 1010
WHEELING, WW. Va., June 2d.—_The third competition between
the Canton Rod and Gun Club of Collinsville, Conn., and Wheeling
Rifle Club was shot to-day. This is the third of the series, all of
which haye been won by the Wheeling Club, These, with the
two mid-range matches shot in May, make five contests this club
have shot this spring, in all of which they have been victorious.
The following is the score of the last team match, 200 yards, off-
hand, Massachusetts target :—
WHEELING TEAM.
GAD WIPGE:, oc. +. resets 10 11 10 Ti 12 10 10 12 1t—108
Wim. Cox... 2 910 9 12 10 11 VW 11-107
sian. Regan,. 11 BB 8 WR 12 9 1W—-10T
ae Babvock « 1 1 9 9 li 11 12 11—101
rer Bisink oe Pesce eye 2101010 7RH 9 81
BROGHEieal Wiebe h beeen pacha iho ce ele ee nee ae A AT ACSS 58
COLLINSYILLEH TEAM,
Hob MOOFG.—2-c26s.--s 4. 11 9 U1 10 12 12 10 10 Tl 10—106
J. H. aatarel 10 9 10 8 il i 10 11 10 12-102
O. B, Hull.. Wp 9 7 89 9 WW Ti 1-1
J.D. ‘Andrews.. 30 8 1! 10 9 10 8 9 10 10-9
J. Laubenstine............ 8 8 $1001 $1 1 895
ST EAT NR Petes tee Oe ab 43h 2 4 herd Ao cleleleinl tas maaan es eed gee 498
The club here have now completed the finest long-range
grounds in this part of the country, Indeed, for real enjoyment
it is far ahead of any rangein this country, as itis locatedina
bea utiful park withina short distance of the city ; and those who
do not come to shoot can find amusementin yarious forms—such
as.is offered by ths numerous swings, bowling alleys, archery,
hammooks, scupping from the beautiful shade trees, etc. He-
freshments of all kinds are also always to be had on the ground.
The Wheeling Club extends an invitation to all rifle clubs to come
and visit their new range, and shoot friendly matches at any
time.
The next contest here is to be an individual one between the
members of the club for a beautiful table set of engraved flass-
ware, whichis to be presented to the chiband engraved by Mr.
Otto Jaeger, also a member of the club, and an artist in the line of
engraving of unusual excellence.
The contest will be at the long range at the park, fifteen shots,
at 800, 900 and 1,000 yards each. W. Own.
WHEELING, W. Va., June 5th._ We haye had a rifle contest to-
day between members of the Wheeling Rifie Club for a Sharp’s
long range rifle, valued at one hundred dollars. The prize was
put up by the club, and only the members of the club competed.
The shooting was at two hundred yards, off-hand, Massachuseits
target, fifteen shots per man. The following 1s the score :—
CoB. Dwight)... .-- 10 911 911111210 71011 111110 9—152
B. H. Babeock....... Il 912 918 81010 8 9 11 11 10 12 11—149
kh. §. Stewart........ 12 7121010 10101010 811 7 9 i 1i—148
tt. H. Damah......-. 8 710101112101110 B11 9 8 7 12—139
Wm. Jones ...- 61112 9 81010 911 6 910 8 12—135
Otto Jaeger 9 8 910 T 9 91LI1l 110 5 T 7129
Jas. Roberts........10 8 6 6 6 911 7 8 8 4 512 7 %—114
W. Own
EvGEye Crry, Oregon, June 18fh.—Rifie contest with the ap-
pended score. Conditions: 100 yards; five men on a side; ten
shots each; Creedmoor target; 3-inch bullseye:—
RESWELL,
Ogee CAVEAT: stands ces eee 444434428 4 4-88
WY. -Boottas thst Neues ean ta) ee 84445286 40 4-33
C. sEaenbann BREED 484446564 4 4 4—40
OPDRCEROMiss staan sasapereedaa terrae 53238222 4 4 4-31
BCE Nem Pree ey es fs ha 888244383 8 4 3-8
OTL oca,s ole pode leledatale eas sisi ss ama dace eee ee oe er ee iit
EUGENE,
R. Scott, captain...... -..sseeeeeeeee B44438 43 4 486
HK. Campbell leehsae? 84444 4 4 4—36
I. Stevens.....:.< "T 445445 6 443
C. Horn.:..,...-- E 4353 4 4 4 3-87
J. Niddleston 43344 4 8 4—85
Total ah oscp apt bers g te bay oe feo reins smear ne EE Re oe ToT
Each club has won a rifle match, and the third and deciding one
will be shot on the 26th inst. Both elubs are in their infancy, but
| are vigorous, and intend to try the longer ranges soon, The Cres-
well team used muzzle-loaders and the Eugene team breech-
loaders. J. G8.
rr a
THE TRAJECTORIES OF SPORTING RIFLES,
T is astonishing how few persons, even those thoroughly edu-
cated, and with some experience with the rifle, have a
correct idea of the curye made by the rife ballin its flight through
the air. Those who have met the proverbial ‘*‘old hunter” will
recall how many of them will tell you their rifle shoots *‘straight”
for 150 or 200 yards. Having recently made expériments to ascer-
tain the trajectory, with varying charges of powder and weights
of ball, by means of paper screens placed at intervals of 25 yards
for a 200 yard range, and thinking it might interest some of your
rifle readers [append the table of results below, which, by a care-
ful examination, will explain itself. Twas desirous of trying other
standards of sporting rifles, such as Winchester 76 model, and
others, but could not get hold of them at the time.
Trajectories for point blank distance of 200 yards; barometer
24.65 inches; temperature 40 degrees to 50 degrees Fahr. April
26th and 27th. Heightof foresight above center of bore, .70inch.
CHARGE. HEIGHT IN INCHES ABOVE LINE OF SIGHT.
p =
Noli aa eee g atsi|e@]/s3l/a}eie4
Ngee) oye) ee) eee ee | en) 3
fe Saletan) FE cera veel ines
5 a 5, ‘a P o Ye] a fe
elala#l/e|e2/2)8/3)8/8
1
1,.....) n4] 28 |/——] 421 5.6] 64] 62] 58] 3.8] 0
2.41
Cae 1u4| 320|——]| 46] 6.0] 66] 64] 5.2] a5] 0
2.80
EE ach jor | so0|—]| 43] 5.7] 0.5] o8| 52] 3.5] 0
2.80
the 405} 275|——| 48] 5.8] 6.5] 6.3) 5.3] 3.5] o
28
Bice. 105] 300|—J| 4.9] o3| 72] 6.8) 57] ax] 0
2.85
6. ...| 105 | 820|——| 54! 66] 7.4] 7.1] 6.0] a8} 0
The Le 305 | s10/-—| 6.2] 68| 7.5] 7.2] a1] ao] o
70} 405 | i
Bi: ; ° |__| 975) 10.4]115{ 110} 94] 63] 0
mi | 420 | 5.10
Qeye--| 40) 200) — 13.4 uo! 67] o
5
Nos, 1 to i—Powder used, Curtis & Harvey's No.6. No—vU. M
Cartridge used, and No. 9 Factory cartridge.
No, 8—Springfield .45; Sharps .45.
No. #—Winchester "73.
Cileulated to nearest 1-10 inch-
Nos. 1 to are trajectories obtained from same rifie, Sharps .44»
84in, barrel, and 20in. twist, with different charges of powder and
weights of ball, using C.& H. No.6 powder. No. 8is a trajectory
of the W.S. .45cal. army rifle, with a 70-405 cartridge, 32.fin.
barrel and 22in. twist; as also of a .4ocal, Sharps, 30in, barrel and
20in, twist, with a 27-420gr. cartridge. These rifles had substan-
tially the same trajectory, as was to be expected from the propor-
tion of the cartridge. No.9is trajectory of the "73 model Win-
chester, 24in. barrel, .44cal, and 48in. twist, with a 40-200¢gr. cart-
ridge. With No, 8 was used Union Metallic ammunition, and
with No. 9, the Winchester ammunition. The experiment No.
was unsatisfactory, as there was a strong cross wind blowing, and
I was unable to get the light ball through all the screens and on
to the target, and it is unsatisfactory to that extent. It is given
as far asit goes. Thad expected its trajectory would be as flat as
No.8, but when I reflected on the short barrel and light ball, the
result seemed reasonable.
The trajectories of Nos. 1 to 4are practically the same up to 200
yards. The lighter balls of Nos.1 and 4, though starting out with
a higher velocity, are overtaken by the heavier ball of No. 2, and
reach the 200 yard point at the same instant. Nos. 5,§and7 haye
trajectories gradually rising with the increase of weight of ball.
No. 8 is substantially the trajectory of all rifles, using the usual
70 and Tier. shell, with similar bullet. On another day I found
the Sharps 40cal., midrange, rose at the highest point, 1}in., so
that it likewise, with the 70-di0gr. cartridge, has substantially the
same as No.8 Nos, 1to tare with hollow-fronted balls. No. 4T
have used a great deal yery successfully on game, using one sight
up to 200 yards, aiming low on the animal. For distances between
75 and 150 yards I haye also used, last year, No. on elk and bear.
To show the effect of changing the point blank, from 200 to 150
yards, Tappend a table of these curyes, reduced to the 150 yards
point blank,
Trajectories for point blank distance of 150 yards, with all con-
ditions the same as in the preyious table. Foresight, .70 Inch
above center of bore,
CHARGE. HEIGHT IN INCHES ABOVE LINE OF SIGHT.
wel @lalé legal) ee ete
Oo. ty B F : L4
BY Ee | ire ae) eral eta oi) Seat seta acs
ve) = a a q a ty os a ei
= = = 12 a > mB es a
clalaislie|2/82/)3/8/2
1
Be teaea 114 | 275 | —| 23] 2.9] 2.8) 2.38 0 2.7 | 71
al
FPA 114] 320| — | 2.9} 3.4] 31) 24 0 2.7.) 1.2
ae
Bits 107 | 300 | —] 25] 8.1) 380) a4 0 21 %2
at
4 105 | 275 | — | 2.5] 3.1} 2.9) 2.8 0 2.70) 7.2
rie
Sie 105} 300} ——| 3.0] 3.5] 32) 3.5 0 2.9] 7.6
ig
Os 105 | 3820 | —| 8.1| 4.8) 8.3] 2.6 0 8.2] 5.0
fue
Ve | 105} 340] — | 3.2] 3.8] 34) 2.7 0 8.2) 8.1
3.20
70) 405] 1
Bees — | 4.3] 5.7] 5.3) 4.0 0 | 4.6] 12.6
TT | 420 15.70
No. 1—Calculated to nearest 1-10 inch.
No. 8—Springfield .45 cal. rifle. Sharps .45 cal, sporting.
The higher initial velocity of No. 1 is shown in the flatter curye
from 50 to 125 yards, over the heayier ball of No.2. Nos.8and 4
appear {o have the same curve, though the different powder-ball
proportion should make a higher velocity for No.4. So No.2
should have as flat a curve as No.3 for same reason, it would ap-
pear. Nos.1,2and 3 were loaded without lubricant and would
notanswer forhunting. Nos. 4, 5, 6 and 7 would all answer for
hunting, sighted for a pomt blank of 150 yards. No.8 should be
sighted for a point blank of 100 to 125 yards to compare with the
previous numbers.
These trajectories were taken with great care, each heing the
average of four or five shots, all agreeing with cach other within
three-quarters of aninch. Theyalso are substantiated by pre-
vious experiments made, before the screens were properly ley-
eledup. It is a yery correct way of taking trajectories. Much
more 60 than the one heretufore used by me. By previous exper-
iments I had considered the trajectory of No.4 to rise seven
inches instead of six and & half, as the table shows, for a 200 yard
point blank,
As will be seen, these trajectories were taken with a baromet—
rical pressure of 24.65 inches.
To get an idea of the influence,a differences of pressure he-
tween the latter pressure and the pressure near the sea level, say
30 inches, I will compare No. 1 of above tables with a trajectory,
developed, fora rifle using the same powder-ball proportion, by
@ correspondent (“ T.’’) of the London Field, during the late rifle
trials by the Messrs. Holland. That trajectory, being calculated
for its height above a line from the center of bore at the muzzle
to the center of bullseye, instead of above line of sight, the trajec-
tory of No. 1is accordingly corrected for the height of the fore
sight above the center of bore, and the comparison will be as fol-
lows :—
ies be A |) 5 oO oo] oo] ow
oO on — cy
Sure 25 ag |e |= |e | | Initial velocity.
2) 6 |ee| Bla) S/S) S18 /e
‘at, Le Sar era] Lapel ne fac Tar Ve ——
10) 450) 715] 280 are 3.7| 4,5) 4.8) 2.9) 0 | 1,830ft,-persecond,
SSeS ee
1} 440 | 114) 276 wT 2.8] 3.3) 3.0) 1.9) 0
The powder used in each trial is the same (Curtis & Harvey, No_
6): the powder-ball proportion is about the same, but the baro-
metrical pressure in ono case is 21.65 inches and in the other sup-—
posed to be about 30 inches. This would appear to be too much
difference of trajectory for the difference in pressure, but I can-
not see what other influences caused the difference. In these ex-
periments | was surprised to notice how littleinfiuence on trajec-
tory was caused by a marked difference necessary in elevations
on Vernier scale between Nos. land No. 8 or 5, which means a
very decided increase in velocity is necessary to flatten the trajec-
tory a very little. Therifie useti in No. 10 ig supposed, from its
make, to have a 28in. barrel witha 30in. twist. That used in No.
Thad a din. barrel and 20in, twist. Could the difference in length
of barrel (referring to the experiments made by Major Farley on
proper length of bore, alluded to in a former article) account for
any of this difference in velocity?
The flattest trajectory, reported by the Messrs. Holland in
their experiments, is that of a 4.60 eal., using 145 grains of powder
and 330-grains bullet, which, reduced to a 150-yard point-blank,
and allowing for height of foresight aboye center of bore of half
set is as follows :—
6 Farde, 50 a corns 76 Farda. 100, er 125 Fike 150 get
Thebes: lA
Barometer supposed ta be 0 ities
Proportion of powder to ball 1 to 2.05; a very high proportion t
which, with the heavy ball, gives high velocity (near 2,000 feet.
per second, doubtless), too high to be measured with their instru-
ment.
Tn conclusion, it is hoped our riflemakers will put up on their
Tangesasystem of paper screws with which to obtain the exact
trajectory curve of each of their standard rifles. The cost is
tritiing ; nothing, however, in comparison to the satisfuchon it
would give the sportsman, if he knew exactly how his rifle shoots |
with different point-blank distances. A few shota with each
cartridge would determine it accurately, with the screens care-
fully arranged and their zero (0) points carefully marked. _
It appears from these tables the highest point of these curves
between 100 and 125 yards, and not at near two-thirds the
tance, 120 yards, as believed by Major Morvili and other rifle
authorities. I think the true distance, with a high velocity, is
about 56 per cent. of point-blank distance, and that the rise is not
hore than one-tenth inch after passing the 100-yard point. This
coords ith previous experiments, as also with the late rifle
trials near London. 1p
Mey) 28th.
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EASTERN YACHT CLUB.
(EBS annual spring regatta of the W. ¥. C, was sailed
from Marblehead Rook ou the 23d ultimo, the entry being
One of the finest ever seén in the bay, ind as the day opened
brightand clear with astrong N. W. wind, with the water smooth.
there wag, therefore, every prospect Of & falr trial ofspead. Wbe
wind, however, proyed so yarlable and shifted so unexpectedly
that the race, though extremely exviting at times, and Gne of the
most success!ul on vecord, hardly proved which boat was the
best out of the lot. The coursefor first and sscond-cluss schooners
find first-class gloops, cutters and yawls, was as follows: Crdsa-
ing # line betwen the Rook and a atukeboah leaviif Graves’ Fog
Buoy and Bee Kock on starboard hand, buck Lo the start, poinw
outside ot the Pig Rock stake, aboul 25} nautical miles,
Course for third class schooners ,Kecond o'kss loops, Guitersand
yawls: Leaving Half Way Rock, Graves Poe Buoy and Hee Rovk
on starboard hand aud returo to sturling point, going outside the
Fig Rock stakeboat, 174 miles.
be following yuchts ontered :—
FIRST GLASS SOHoONDRS,
Sailing Length.
Name and Owner. Ft. In,
Rebeces, Com. Joy....... ern ped ctet es Pane 0
Phantom, Vics-Gom. Hoyey-:..,...: “34, 0
Foam, T. Lennie Boardman... -. Meee eri ised 6
Haleyon, Charles J. Paine................05. oe Cee Bate 0
SECOND CLASS ROHOONERS,
Meta, Franklin Dextor......--........
Latona, Duelley L. Pickman..-
Olocherte, W. Lioyd Jetfries.... C
Brenda, James L. Gittls -...............-22..-8, a4
Sylph,.A.C. Wheelwright.... .. ae hates lelcldciocharceae = ess cae. He
THIRD CLASS ACHOONERS,
Dream, Greely S. Curtip- ...,..-. sis esee sete (igertapypeys
Hermes, Messrs. Robins & Quingy......-... Mees e442
EIRST CLARS BLOOPS AND CUTTERS.
Alljog, 'T. G. Appleton.........
Anna, Augustus Hemenway
Active, Chariga P, Horton..........,..,..
Addie V., Marshall K. Abbott.....-.
Wayward, J. W. Wheelwright...
Madcap, Walter Cabot.........,..
Enterprise, FP. B. Peabody. --_-.
Hesper, W. H. FPorbes...,......
Tmperia, Charles A. Parler.........
Viva, Geo. WoGenson.... ae
Siren, L. H. Keith....--.,.. han-t
SECOND CLASS SLOOPS AND OWPLERS.
Hifle, B. W. Crownioshield........, Ft By Peete tot ae ayn ys 0
Shadow, Rear-Com, Bryant............. +11 do 0
Theve was great rivalry between the Phantom and Haloyon, the
Jatter baying swept the Neld sinve the spting of "Y2; but appearing
iu this trace with a pew sailing master. By mitual agreement
balloon jib tupsails were not used, but both boats had provided
themselves with immense balloon staysails reaching down to the
daelk. In the second class, Meta made her first appearance as a
racer, and a close vontest was looked for between her and Latona.
iijie in her class has been sailing well with her new stern, and was
expected to rub the Rear Commodore hard. ‘The class of the day,
however, was that for the larce sloops and cutters; eleven yachts
starting, almost every one of them bavinw strong backers for the
first pluce, Hulerprize appeared as usual as & genuine Bnglish
cutter, with heusing bowsprit snd square headed topsall. Hexper
Qust built In New York for My. Forbes) appeared for the tirst
time, Sbeiseutter rigged tod looks very like Active in’ ordinary
vig. The latter, however, had resumed her big jib for 1bo day,
though woen Gruising usually sticking toa foressil. The old and
Well-known Alice appeared with a new sult uf sails, her bowsprit
haying beeo lengthened aod ber jib split in two, a chanee which
has improved her greatly. Addie V, also appeared with a toresail,
The balance with the usual sloop rig of thie single jib persuasion.
Viua is ee a bullt boat, und, having carried off the mugs
of the P. Y. C, fora year or two past, this race was her first trial
in Massachusetts waters; Jmperi, also, was new hercabouts, hay-
ing been brought round from New York, where she used to fly the
A. Y.C. burgee. Siren, who made such a name for herself last
Beason, entered ALIie minimum langth of the firs: class, though
Yeally smaller, as did Syiph among the schooners. Anna was
favorably looked upoo by some, who knew she would be well
handled, while the Wayward and Madeap, both sa well and
tavorably known, weré thé favorites with the musses.
The scene before the start was yery pretty, the yacing boats
figucing for positions to windward of the line, crowds of non-
TaHcing yachts boxing “round im every dicregtion, aud the club
Alenmer—the Gob. Andrew—illed with ladies and members on
the lookout for the prepatatory gun whigh was dred at, 11:86,30,
only six minutes late. The starting gun was given five minutes
later, and at 11:43.52 Avtive went over with a rush, under balluon
jib-topsail and gatt-vopsail, iollowed abil:45.1h by the new Hexpur,
looliing yery handsome under a cloud of canvas and her cutter
rig.
At this time Phantom, under Marblehead Rock, sect an enormous
jib topsail, ready to go tor the ling, but inan instant the topmast
broke short. off, and the sail fall into the water alongside; she,
however, cleured iway the wreok quickly, and started within
time, though hampered somewhat by the wrecltand permanonily
deprived of her stick aloft for the day. ‘Che wind wus now blow-
doe quite hard, and the boata went over pretty much in a buneb,
Ag Uhey passed the club steamer, they met the big schooner
Dauntless, standioz on and off with a reefin hey maingail and Ay~
ing-jip down, The bosta ware timed os follows at the aturt:—
eS coced
eceococescs
ad passe y pew iees 23
A. M. 8.) Ht, MS.
CACHIVEs ipceeteiseeseee AD 48 62] Slr@m os. ecweesieeess; AL 88 BY
Hasper..,.tesiesesseee TL 44 15] Tmiperia,...-i-........ WL 48 36
AliGe .1-- . D1 44 H4 | Meta... ....23..5.05.. 11 4) 09
Breoda —-.s.--.::1.:-, 11 45 24] Woyward.,-.-..4....) IL 49 20.
Olocherte.....,,.-.--... LL 45 36] Madcap........-...-... 1) di} 46
Halcyou.,... .... .--» LL 46 29] Datong ............ ... DD bd J8
7.0 t 7: ee a -.. 11 a) 16
Foam....,,- a - li 50 85
SVLV AL che cet c+ M1 5) 3
Enterprise ..-......... Ub
Rebecen did not appodr, sod Agyna was timed ot tho whistle, ghe
Deing bandicupped some few sdconds by slarting late. Clochetts
crossed Under working sail, burseGn set staysal! and jib topsail
and ran off very tast, gaining on all bub the big schooners. LHul-
cyon seemed to ty over ihe water, talcing the lead at ono, and
tapidly opening the gap betweun herself and the reat: of the fleet.
‘The Dauntless warned 16 ascompany the tlect to leeward, but was
‘Tapidly dropped uotil she shock outherreefsand séntiip a billoon
jib topsail, which told at once. Lhe following yachts likewise
Tay OUD With the fleet: Schoouers, Dream, Hermes, Vif, Curlew,
Terwpesb; Bloops, Idler, driudne, ana thesteamer Sapplo, of tha Li,
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FOREST AND STREAM.
¥_G.; the steamer _Adelite, and schooner Adrienne, of the Boston
¥.C.; the Kitty, of the 8, B. Y. C., is well'as many others. At the
fame time the Meu de Lis, B. Y. C.; the Hstelle, N, ¥.Y. C.,
and the lice, Bostun Y.0,, rau down trom town und joined to
swell the number of sail on the Bay.
In the Meahtine the second-slass sloops iad been started—
Shadow at 1:54.15, and &/fie at 1155.06. Hermes and Dream were
both on hand, the latter ready to start, buf at the last moment the
former withdrew, Ourlew wis present with ber racing flag up ;
but, baving tailed to enterin compliance with tbe rules, she did
notatart, thereby making it "no race” in this Gass.
The first balf of the run across to the Graves was made in quick
time, the Haleyon ruoning away from the fleet, and Foam taking
becand place.
Asthey neared the South shore the wind Nwhtened and the
rear boats closed up, The various steamers aod many of the ac-
companying yachts lay to off the Graves' Buoy to sea the boats
round. There, ayain, a beautiful nautical exhibition was to be
been; the racing and accompanying yachts coming head on under
clouds of sanylis, the s'cimers and other yachts waitiog at the
buoy, and the Devwitless, Hstelle and Alice cutting a corner and
running through the fleet at right angles to its course; in fact,
this yeir's regatta wag the most picturesque, in ita various as-
peots, that has been sailed here for a long time.
Haicyon rounded the buoy at 12.34.80, banting in her sheets for a
beat to Bey lock, fuur miles; her sheets came in quickly, but
those of her balloon sails were pot handled as they ought to have
been. Foc came next at 1242.10, then Brenda with the largest
balloonerain the tleet, io ratio to her tons. She was tollwed b
Phantort at 12.45,05, Aobive 12.42.10, Metee 1246.20, Allee 12.47.00,
Clochette was next inorder, but gave way at the buoy to u group
of sloops, letting Addis round sf 12.48.50, Hesper 12.49.00, Lulona
19. 49,05, snd Viva at 12.49.25; then came GOlochette to leeward at
72.49.50, then Hinterprise ot 1249.40. Now happened one of the best
things oO theday. Mrideap came round at 1249.60, and putting
her whole crew at the main sheet, walked it forward and shot in-
side of the whole wroup, coming out abead ol the Addie, This
group of seven boats quening Within oné minute was most effec-
tiye, Sylphfollowed them closely av 12.50.30, the Jimperia at 12,53,
Suren 12.52.10, Wayward, 12.58.25, Anzio 12.53.05.
‘rom here to Buy Rouk was a beat for the leading bouts. Hal-
cyom game up wilh a long lead and rounded at 1.25, but got ib very
Hgheut the Rock and Phantom gaiued rapidly, rounding at 1.30.50.
Here*both bouts Jay in the doldrums, until foam worked round
third, and the vest of the fleat, except Olvchelte, who found it too
light and drew out, Was seen coming down with a lights. EB.
wind and balloon sails boomed out, Haleyon, Phanton and Foam
caught the air aud bepan to beat back to the Graves, Maleyon
gaimor rapidly and Wvam being dropped, Tho fleet on rounding
the Hock were all becalmed, Hesper having a lead of about a
garter Of a mile, the others all ing jam with the keel bout
vd rather to the fore. ;
The steamer here lett them tnd went after Halcyon, who was
Tiakinu“ great play to windward, followed by Phantum aud, at
forme distance, by foam. Phe second cluss sloops were passed as
they were rubning jor the Rock with a food breeze, Shadow
showing the way trom the start and holding her lead to the end,
finishing ib 4,20.88, followed by (Pi 4.24.04, Heleyon meantime was
gaining on Phantom, and alter a long stretch in shore stood
wutte thé eastward until she eould fetch the buoy, when she
tacked and went for it with port tacks aboard, Phantom and
Foam some fittla way astern. Here, however, the wind died
out slmost entiroly, the yachts hurdly had stesrage way.
and for some time if looked ss if it would be “no race.’
Presently the rest of the fleef, except Muterprise nud Ac-
tive,who had drawn out in the calm off Eee Rock, thinking
it impossible to make the race, was seen coming down with #
good N. W. wind, Vini in the lead. This entirely changed
the position of affairs, The larce schooners did not get the wind
uniil the others were close wboard at the buoy, which was rounded
as follows: Wind 8.10, Halon 3.11, Hesper 3.14, Sylpn 31430, Latena
$.16,50, Madcop 3.16.10. The rest were not timed, but several
otuers turned uhead of Phantom. Foam did not get the wind for
some lime and then gaye up the race, haying been left in the
lurch by the breeze most provoxinzly. This time the boats had a
beat to Bey Rock, but by no meansataic one, The wind kept
changing several poiuta and flukes abounded. The Rock was
rounded by Haley at3.59, when her light sails were broken out
for the run to the Pigs, where the Dauntless, foam, Pleur de Lis,
Curlew, Rebecca, Vif aod others were waiting to see her round,
Dream van down with her and it was noticed that her fore top-
mast was gone, split nearly its whole lengub, Viva was the next
boat round at 4.05.25, then Hesper 4.0840, Madeap 4.10.60, Sulpl
4.12.15, Phantom 414.40, Siren 4.15.30, Datond 2.16.25, Anna 4.19.45
Imperia £22.00, Brenda 4.23.05, Meta4.23.40, Alice 424,10, Wayward,
4,25, Addie not timed. 2 F
At this point, with apparently a tree run home and # fair breeze
it certainly looked as if Haleyon was sure of her prize; with Sylph
aud Latona in seoond Glass, In thesloops Vivu had a good lexd,
and her friends were jubilant, her most dangerous untaponists
seeming to be 4wnd and Siren, the former being about ninety and
the latter about twenty seconds behind their allowance, but with
aeood tres wind the adyantage was all onthe side of the larger
boat, 47nd had passed Siren before reaching the rodir, but 4
shift of wind hud Ghanged their positions. Just before Addie
reached the rock Haleoyun veached §. W. Breakerand suddenly
found herself in a dead valm; the others carried the wind to her
and then lost it. Again it became evident that it was syery-
body’arace, One by one they all ran into the calm, many of the
sloops keeping iu shore to try fora land breeze, which was send—-
ing Vif down the coast fast. After waitine impatiently for some
time Addie in the rear caught a breeze and goon the fleet was run-
bing slowly, allina bunch, to the outer Pig Stake; ull, except
Phantom, who lay ina dead calm a little to iseward of the wind.
Atthe stake the tloet presented a sight such as never before has
been seen at the finishof arace. They had barely steerage way,
thourh all ight euils were set, and were packed topether as close
as possible to leeward of tha stake. In fact, when near the stuke
many unavoidable minor fouls took place. Madcap seemed to
have a little lead, and just wstern of her came Brenda, with Viva
showing her nose ovér the Brenda's quarter; Meta to leeward and
almost foul of Brenda, while Addie V. had her bowsprit over
Mela's quarter. Sylvliseemed to be in the front rank, while Siren
appeared to befending herself off Viva'a stern; Latona and Impe-
ria were in thethickest of the bunch. Wayward was forced to
windward of the stake and bad toreturn and round it after the
others had passed. Alice was on the lee side of the bunch,with An-
vi again to leeward of ber, while Haleyen, with Hesper on her lee
uarter, was toleeward of Annd. The club steamer, the iebeoca,
iuntlest, Fuam, Active, and otber yachts were to leeward of the
racing boats whils Curlew we close aboard of Hesper, and Dream to
Windward of siake. Alightuir could be seen on the water just
ahead of the fleet, but it appeared perfectly calm where they
were. Piiaytom finally brourhbt luck with ber a mile astern in the
shape of a breeze, which did not, however, reach the others. She
at once started ahead at a fiye knot jog, and while the others
barely moyed shot by the lof with the impetus acquired as she
fetched into the calm. Everyone expected to aee her go to lee-
ward of the crowd, butshe thought she saw room fo go through
juat to windward of Haleyon, and through she went. Again she
Caught a breeze abexd and went for the finish—j most curious
frealt indeed, So close were the others bunched that Alice aud
4nnd hauled in their booms to preveota collision aslucky Phan-
tom slipped between them, Halcyon at firstheld her own pretty
well, but feariayy to crowd Phantom onto Met gaye way, Hesper
having to do thesame. Meta edged to wiodurd to get outclear,
and Brendd was forved onto the stake, where she hung tor o few
seconds. Hesperand Curlew were turned almost around by Phan—
tons wash in wutiompting to get out of the way. Phantom now
had a long lead before the Othersstruck the breeze. The Vive-Oom -~
modore Grossed the Iine at 6:1.16, followed by Halcyon abt B:11.85;
Madcap :17.32, aod Sylph 6:17.53, then the wind again chopped and
lett the others ina crowd within three hundred yards of the
finish. Hera it looked us if Siren was the winolpy boat, as she was
Inside her time and held a feintalr as ale headed for the southerly
eodof the ling. tyia bad uot come out of the crowd 4s well as
her competitor, and hee stood in under the Murblebhend shore
with Jmperia only to driyéinto a fut calm. Brenda, Viva and
Met in the menutime had crawled over the line, Grossing respeot-
ively at 6120.02 7 5:20,10, and 6:20.48.
Atthis minute a durk streak appeared under the shore, and
Imperta and Avid, vail under, ran out for the north ead of the
line, with Wayward abreust and to leeward, The rest goon fol-
lowed, asastrong northwester had sprung up and the ling was
crossed as Under: Wayward, 5.22.06; Tnperia, 6.22.18; anna, 5.22.23;
Siren, 85.14; Addie, 5.24.80; Hesper, b.20.80; Alice, 5.27.92. oaurit-
leak baMe OVer 10 the midst of the fieot, and the scene beoime very
animated asthe yachts, racers and lookers-on beat into Marble-
head and anchored under the ne\y club bouse, a fey running otf
tor home. ‘he result ol the day wasi—
FIRST CLASS SOHOONERS,
Actuxil Corrected Achial Corrected
Tine, Time. Dine. Lime.
> Ms MS, H. M.S. HH, M. 8.
Phantom. 6 18 41 & 18 41 | Ponm..,., drew out,
Haleyou,. 3 26 00 6 sa O4
BEGOND CLASA SCHOONERS.
a1 37 6 15 6t | Brenda... 5 84 88 5 88 404
& 30 89 5 80 389 | Clochette, drew out.
82 59 «66 8l OB
FIRST CLASS SLOUPS AND OUTTHRS.
31.08 6 12 88 | Hesper..,5 42 05 6 o& 09
27 AT 5 14 Jit) Addia,..., 5 88 66 6 3h 58
Bt 45 4826 16 O00 | Alige.....5 42 8B 6b 4 28
83 39 46 IB 85 | Active... drew out.
32 46 5 19 10)] Enterprise drew out.
3 10 5b RL 2B
SECOND GLASS SLOOPS AND COTTER,
Shadow...4 26 23 4 20 17 | Bitie..... -4 23 68 4 28 68
Mela, Haleyon and Hesper entered protests againat Phantom for
running through the fleet. Brenda protested aginst Meta for
forcing heron ‘to the stake, but withdrew the protesh on the
ground that Meta was unable to do otherwise, Sylph, Haleyon
and Madeap appeared to do the best sailing in the fleet ar such
times a8 & COmparison was possible, Sylph, Shadow, Anne and
either Phantom or Halcyon take first prizes, Metd and Siren sec-
ond prizes. Taken all in all, the race was one of the prettiest tu
look at, and the most extraordinary and rich in unlookod torinal-
dents ever sailed on the bay; but the result did not show which
wis the fastest boat, being entirely due to slants. We bave siuee
been informed that the protest arainst Phantom was not allowed,
und the firat prize, therefore, goes to her in her class,
CLiw GARNET.
Oo
THE POLYNTA,
HE steam yacht Polynta was launched last Wednesday
from the yard of Messrs. Ward, Stanton & Co., at Newbarg,
N.Y. The new vessel was built to the order of James Gordon
Bennett, Esq.,and in many respects represents an innoyation
upon the ancien régime under which so many homely and cown-
trified craft haye been built, and by mere courtesy dubbed steara
yachts, though much more akin to an average tug with a liberal
supply of paint and upholstery. Not very Wkoy yours ago Mr.
Lorillard started steam yachts into life in this couniry by Jaunch-
ing the Mischief, and then in vapid succession 4 string of others
which were sold just about as fast us they could be turned out,
their projector pussing trom idea to idea in the refinement of
form and engive, while in pursuit of a high rate of speed. Oar
whole steam feet, up to date, owes its peculiarilies to the frst-
born of the class. Of all such as Promise, Guriije, the old Hmily
and Mystic, the newer Venture, Hmu, and a host of (he gort, iL can
truly be sald that they are copies of oné another, with shght vari-
ations as to “lines’’ and dimensions, and, with the exception of
Promise, one is about as slow as the other; that Is, slow when
viewed from the standard of speed long ago worked up to in
England. In fact, up to this senson, our steum yaoots should be
classed more properly only as steam launches. ‘The departure
recently made in the construction of genuine seagoing craft is
something upon which the community is to be congratulated, for
it willintuse a little more of the sailor spirit into the ainateur
owners, Who will presumably refuse any longer to be bound by
the sundgirt horizun of the raging Sound, and will buldly put to
sea upon Occasion to test their digestive organs with the hon-
chilance of old time Vikings, The Polina, though not strictly
speaking a seagoing yacht, nevertheless possesses in her miudel
all the qualines necessary to the cuaster, and this was#ll that was
hadin yiew by her owner and desiyner. In these respects she ig
along way abead of the light drafts with flaring bodies and man-
surd houses which the old school seem so Jouth ta abandon
for the abler, deep draft, fush deck style, The Polynia, how-
ever, hua much in her design which is novel on this side of
the Atlantic, and,we had almost said, therefore all the more com-
meéndable. Looking ut her sheer plan—drawn by Mr. Stanton
himself, by the way—we find the new steamer very English in ap-
pearance. The sheer is moderate, a successtul und stylish mean
between the homely, useless hollow scoop we have so long been
uflicted with in America, and the orthodox, rigid, straight of Hu-
yopean fashion. Ino this respect Polynia leaves little to be de-
sired. ''he clumsy watermelon or “ wush-bowl"' stern of the loyal
American patriot has been displuced by the roomier, lighter und
more thoroughbred “cutter stern," and forward the cutwater
ig iinizhed with a “ head,” and nOt merged into a top-heavy non-
descript of enormous proportions, similar to the arrangement
which disigures the Ideal, the only use of which seems to be the
spuce afforded some witer-tront artist to work off his supera-
bundance of questionable tasts ian Vulgar-looking seroll-work,
Vorward and art the Polynia bas good height of bulwarks and
amidships Along the “ break" in the deck she is to have a netting.
The rig will be ol the style extensively adopted abroad, a three-
masted pole schooner,the masts stepping in Gastingson deck §0 that
they cin be spaced independently of avy obsirudtions below. In
model the steamer shows considerable deadrise, rather more than
we lke to sve,a very easy bilge carried well up and down and a
moderate round tothe topside. Furwardshe is sharp, with little
or no Hare, except that caused by the rake of the stein ab the 6x-
treme end, Her body has been tapered awuy, and a wholesome
midship section run out isto fine lines in the bow in a yéry suc
eesgstul manner, as there isa total absence of hard places or sud-
den rwists, while the deck line has not been pinched in the least
to accomplish this. The amount of hollow is just the thing, more
would have been too much, less would have been too littie, both
forspeed and beauty. The frames lift weil aft, affording a clean
yun from beneath, and giyiuy more room on deok than if the
water hail been made to close nltogether On the borizontul lines
In taut, this idea has been carried out into the counter, and, in
consequence, the quarters have been kept a trifia full for looks,
perhaps, but the builders desived tO pain ull ihe room on deck
bey reasonably could—a pointin which they have certainly suc-
ceeded. The propelier well has been dropped two feet below the
keel, and the serew is noticeable for the yery large amount of
“dish” toits blides, the latter raking aft full Lena cee de-
grees, As the same pattern has given satisfaction in the Widelle
and other yachts, it was deemed worth u trial on the new Gralt
though we hope Mr, Bennett will not rest content with the speed
displayed Upon the meusured mile, but will try his vessel with a
number of different wheels, 1t has been well established that
there is a wheel especially if for almost every form of hull, and
&3 An interesting experiment, trials with the Polynia, dittering
Ouly as to screws employed, might add much to our knowledge
on Baa i bere tie pot, and possibly to the speed of his owo
ood ehip,
“ The hull ia lapstreak on the floor and fiush from the bilge up,
the builders having **laid themselyes out’ in the production of a
fair wand bandsumé job and in giving satisfaction to the owner,
even to the extent of pulling tea feet extra into her length and
ju muny points more than living up to Lloyd'srules. She isasa
result the strongest iron yessel of moderate tonnage Geyer turned
wut in Auwericz, and she will be the hundsomest and fastest as
well. Ajtogether she will be the initial cratt representiog a naw
advance in ideks, Somethiiy which will go a long way to setting
aside the stule and objectless conventiunalities which hnaye be-
come so tiresome to behold in our steam yachts,and which stund
53 unwelcome evidence of the Darwinian theory that man is but
a monkey and bis chief talent copying.
The internal arranvements of the Folynia are well contrived,
though ot course much space has been given upto motive power,
Descending the companion at the atter end of the“ break’ the
min saloon is reached from a short passage, On the port side of
the Jatter is a snug stateroom with lockers and stawnge on the
opposite side, both being lighted by ports in Lhe vessel's side. The
auloon ik sixteen feet square,over six feet high, with large
muhogany skylightuboye. UCeadine from it forwaru on starboard
side is fhe Owner's room, a small room attached, vod a bath in the
fluor. hese will be tinished In Hastlalre, all the furniture being
turhed out by the builders trom theirown shops. Indeed, barring
the heaviest castings, they build and equip from kéél to truck, one
wood reason for the success which has attended the firm ano tor
the large amount of work of all sorts they have in ‘band, inolud-
ing four Other new steamers from & small yacht up to a large
freight propeller, besides mmech in the way of repairs, Adjoining
the owner's room are fa Couple of stuleroonis tor guests, and tor-
Ward of these the eogine room and boiler space, then the galley
aod pantry, ollicers’ messroom knd stilerooms on each side pod
the furecastle for the crew in_the bows. Davits will be stepped
for four bouts, two abreast of the smuke-stack aod two on the
quarters. They comprise & steam launch, twenty-llye-foot gig,
cutter and dingbey. The windlass on the hitts forward will be
worked by steam. The pilot house is forward of the foremmat,
With # spacious smoking cabin or rather chart room attached, the
jnust leading duwo iu the center thereol, these being he only
houses’ on deuk 40d are Lwenty féet long, the pilot house show-
ing seven feat uboye jhe rail and the chartrooin fyeanda half
(ee F
‘he dimensions ind scantling are as follows: Wilt. over all,
162it on deck, 1Wétt. waterline, 10ft. keel, 18tt. bear, and 10te,
hold. Drattot walter, Including ahoe aft, lt; dratt of wie hody
7ft.; leuxt freeboard att, Gin.; overhanging att TGs aod forward
10tt, extreme, A short bowaprit projects beyond the stem head,
‘
Mainmast 50ft, nbove vali, foremuast 46ft, and mizzen J4(t. Smolce~
stack I7ft. high aod 4ft. diameter. Bngine hateh 11ft. long, and
+he two cabin hatches ft, square each, The engines are o
triple compound tvpe, similar in arrangement to the later ones of
the White Star steamers. The bigh pressure cylinder is in the
center, in, diameter, and a low pressure af each end of 32in.
diameter; stroke 2tin. ‘The steam chests of the latter take the
exhaust from the smiller. The condenser forms a portion of the
éngzing framing on one side. We cannot devote too much praise
+o the hundsome easting of the yarious parts, the exceedingly
strong proportions and the close and accurate fitting of these en-
gines, ‘hey may readily stand asasample of good and faithful
rorkmanship, and have been put together not to see how much
could be made on them, but how strong and thorough a job the
shops could ttirn out, The same can be said of the two boilers. A
handsomer and more conscientious lot of rivet work no one need
wvant, and in.it we fancy we see the close supervision Mr, Stanton
personally gives to all the detailsot the work, The engines are
intended to turn up to about 150, which, with 14ft. pitch and
liberal allowance for slip, ougbt tosend the Polynia through the
water at something like 16 knots, or its equivalent of 19 miles,
rather more than hitherto accomplished in vessels cf her class,
The boilers are two in number, placed fore and aft, with the
fire-room between them. They are of the usual cylindrical build,
Wet. diameter and I1ft, Jong, with shells? of an inch thick. ‘wo
furnaces in cach. 4iin. diameter and 7jft. long, with 160?t. grate
surface, nnd 2,200fb. heating surface. ‘he working pressure will
be about 100 1bs., and they will consume 7 fo 8 tons a day, Bun-
ker capacity 40tons, The shaft is of steel, Tin. diameter, turning
a wheel of Ward, Stanton & Co.’s own pattern, 9ft. diameter and
14ft. pitch. ¥ 43 ‘
The hull is entirely of iron, with collision and thrust-bearing
bulkheads, and one forward and abaft of the machinery spuce. A
most excellent system of construction has been adopted. The
keel isa *' flat plate keel” with the garboards lapping, a through
kceelson, the frames butting against it, angle iron on top of the
keelson and angle iron bile keelsons riding the floovs. Reverse
frames are carried up to the deck on every other frame, the rest
stopping at the turn of the bilge. The frames are not laid on the
skin, nordo they “jozele” over the horizontal butt straps where
the plating is worked flush, but “liners” of filling stripsare placed
between plate and frame, the lather running oyer the horizontal
straps, thereby rendering efficient caulking from the outside pos-
sible. Of course there is nothing new about this method, but it
shows that the builders, with large latitude given them, chose to
adopt the most elfective though most costly style of flush build-
ing, rather than to deliver work which would not“ class” if suwb-
jected to the rigid inspection of a Lloyd's man. The scantling
might have been reduced considerably and yet been within the
law. Itisa question whether rather too much weight has not
been devoted to the hull, detracting from the possible speed the
model and engines might otherwise attaln. Thus Lioyd's rule
for frames is: Add half beam to depth to half girth amidships for
the co-efficient. This we take to be about 35 in the Polnia, Op-
posite this we find for frames ?#bx24x5-16. Polynia bas 3x3x}
Again, for spacing frames, the co-efficient is about 5,500, a distance
between centers of 22in, being allowed against the 20in, adopted
by Messrs. Ward, Stanton & Co. Similarly the side plating is one-
sixteenth heavier than required, and the deck three-fourths more
than called tor. In some instances this excess of scantlinz
will serve 8 good purpose ; we cannot help thinking, though, that
higher speed could haye been got out of a yessel of lighter and
yet sufficiently strong build. ‘here is stich a thing as making a
vecsel stronger than necessary, though the fault js at least in the
direction of safety. ;
duseusnsa whoie, Mr. Bennett is to be congratulated upon the
soundness of the work that is being turned out for him under the
feneral superviston of Mr. Henry Steers, and it ought to redound
to the credit of Messrs. Ward, Stanton & Co. Business firms
which siya you more than the Jaws actually cal) for are scarce
enough, but the Newburg yard yery wisely lays more store by a
nuthne cur honesty than by the gain of a lew dollars, and there-
fore may success attend them in their undertakings,
The Polynia was successfully launched June 30th, Miss Mary BH,
Ward. thé daughter of the head of the firm, doing the christen-
ing ina happy manner, breaking the proverbial bottle as the
bows first touched water, Captain Martin Lyons is to take com-
mand, and Capt. Geo. Dand, brother of **the Wanderer's Dand,”
will be chief olticer. The yacht is now receiving her én-
fines inl outfit, and will be commissioned about the middle of
this month.
Tt LARGEST Crukg.—The club book for 1880 reveals a yery
prosperous state of ulairs in the New York Y.©., it having par-
ticipated in the recent “boom,” and come in for a guodly share
of the new vessels built. The club of course averages the heayi-
est tonnage in America, the schooners ranging, with few excep-
tions, from oue hundred to three hundred tong, the sloopsayverag-
ing about forty tonsand the steamers &bout one hundred and
twenty-five tons. Of two-magters there are thirty-eirht, sloops
twonty-three, cutters four and steamers twenty. Vhe member
Ship includes thirty-four honorary, thirty-four life and three
hundred and twenty-three regular members. Lhe club was or
ganized in 18t4and incorporated in 1863. The total number of
Bail is cighty—tive, and therefore exceeds the Eastern Y¥.C. by thir-
teen vessels, the latter haying now seventy-two yachtson its roll.
Houn's Yacu List.—This well known publication has been is-
sued for the current year. It is replete, as usual, with the names
of British yachts, their owners, builders, sail-makers and racing
colors; besides, we lind a list of all the prominent yacht clubs of
all nations, their offivers, entrance fees and subscriptions, fixtures
for the year, tide tables and similar matters. ‘he colored plates
of pennants and burgees ure very well executed. ‘Che advertis
ine pages alone are a study, end show the detail to which yacht-
ing interests have been developed across the ocean, Published
by Hunt & Co., Church street, Bdgware ktoad, N, W., London,
Price six shillings,
VAN NostRand’s MAGAzIND.—The July number of the “ Hogi-
neering Magazine’ contains much interesting matter. ‘he lead-
ing article deals with Edison's paper-carbon borse-shoe lamp, and
demonstrates that lanip us fiable to the same enormous loss hith-
erto encountered by all other forms of incandescent electric
lanips. With the are light, from 1,200 to 1,800 candle power has
been obtained, against ubout seventy-two of the Edison lamp.
All this looks yery much like an extinguisher for Edison, but it
ig, alter all, only on paper, and probably no one is better aware of
the losses his light is subject to than Edison himself, It is well
known that illumination by gas was positively proven an impos-
sibility when first introduced, yet it has displaced all otheragents,
and we may as well wait for tinal results before proving that
Edison knows less about hisown experiments than others who
know nothing atall abeut them,and who haye obtatned their
data from the bosh printed by penny-a-liners in the dailies. Very
wild dreams ebout electricity are indulged in, and those who are
Heryous #boUt its displacing steam at an early day as & motive
power will find the article on domestic mo.ors instructive as well
4s Another on the production and transmission of power by elec-
trivity.
Cricket.
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—
P.R. Reese, b. OC, Newhall. .... L Whey iis ee seed oo tee Potente Ua
YOUNG AMERICA,
G. M. Newhall, not out,.,,...180 | W. Noble, 1, b. w., b. Smith... 10)
GA. Newhall, o.Gambrill, b. D.8. Newhall, notout..-..... 62
B. V. Thomas... ......... .. 231 Byes, 19; leg-byes, 7; wides, 4 30
R. OC, Baird, >. B. V. Thomas, § =
R. 8, Newhall, b, Sovith,.....- 20 Total... 225: ietreaads 2) BOT
R. N. Caldwell, b. H. Ridgley 19
RUNS AT FALL OF EACH WICKET.
DPirst Innings.
Baltimore. o......0-6sqseeree eee Le 15. 1h 18 21 86 6b GO 58 6m
Young America............. as» 60 72 129 Th7 198
ANALYSIS OF BOWLING,
YOUNG AMERICA,
Balls, Runs. Matdens. Wielvote.
OG, A. Newhall... 108 al Gi h
D.8. Newhall... - Wt a0 Vi 5
BALTIMORE,
J. Smith. ....2..7 ATOR a OOS Oo tas 204 107 6 (4
POWTER RRL OLES SOSH BRES Soe 96 62 1 0
B. V. Thomas. 20 2.9.2 165 o2 Bl 4
Tee LOBOS bas eee eee hadnt 46 45 3 0)
BU Rideleyes ee acto e berets a al #1 1 1
Wides—Winslow, 2; Smith, 2.
MONTREAL vs. OTTAWA—Played at Ottawa, Ont., on Dominion
Day (July 1st),and won by the yisitors by 272 runs. It may be
said that Mr. Browning’s score of 204 runs is the largest ever made
on the continent, beating the famous innings of 202 of Mr. Leisk,
of Port. Hope, in 1877. Score:—
MONTREAL. OUVDAWA.
J.C, Badgley, rau ont...... , 8) W. BR, Baker, ¢. Gordon, b.
J. W. Gordon, ¢. Brodie, b. Wrow ning .; 22a ere seine t: VW
BGGALE Apex iter aeoiglcls nh thal J. Brunel, ¢and b, Alston, . 3
A. Browuing, b. Steele...,... 204 | 5. O. Richards, b. Browning., 0
BE. H. Gough, ec. Henry, b. R, Henry, b. Khel.,.....-.. 00 ale
POMIES: ote skeen att, 36) C, Stanton, c. Gordon, b, Als-
20) ton.,.... bia mie. 3 Hue ae
2|Z. Palmer, b. Khei.,...... ...
J, Himgley, b. Brodie,.... 0) C. B. Brodie, c. Elmaley, b.
W. E. Torrance, b. Balk 14} MRE las byes poe . 3
T. Bell. b. Steele, -. V. Steele, b. Alston.. 4
A. F. Beevor, not out W. Himsworth, c.und b. Rhet 1
BEEECAB: -Dor the cure of Rright’s and the other
m diseises, call for Warners Safe Hidney
and Liver Cure.
SAFE RaS"WARNER'S
NEY Safe Remedies are
KI? Sare sold by Druggists
DIABETES and Dealers in
Pg Gunes F Medicine every-
SAFE BITTERS where,
aa ied 22 HH Warner & S0,
SAFE PILLS.
Proprietors,
ROOHESTER, ¥, Y.
Ha Send for Pamphlet
and Testimonials.
\JuvsELr. |
Established 1859,
Taxidermist Supplies.
BE SEINS, Bird Stuffers* Tools, Glass
Eyes for Stuifed Birds and Animals, otc,
Send stamp for reduced prica list.
.J, COLBURN, 31 Boylson S8t., Boston, Mase,
Paragon Mica for Bird Stands, Rock Work, ete ,
40c, per packaze by mail a new SbInES page
use. yi0 ly
Natural History Store.
13 the department of Taxidermy I offer for
salea very fine assortmentof Gumeé Birds of the
very best work, and a large assortment of native
and fopeign Species, all prepared by first-class
workmen.
One case of game birds, which is probably the
finest in the sountry *oifer at $300.
W.J. ENOWLTOn,
168 Tremont ulteut, Boston, Mass.
FOREST AND STREAM.
ee
[Jour 8,
Sportsmen's Routes.
ONG ISLAND R,R,—SPRING SCHED-
4 ULE, faking effect March Mth, 1880.—Leave
HUNTERS P'T (Mlatbush Aye. B’klyn, 5 min.
earlier) for
Babylon, 8.35 .4.M., 3.35, 4.35, 5.35 2.m. Sundays,
AWM.
Co). P't& Whitestone, 7.35, 845, 10, 11.85 Aa,
2.85, 3.35, 4.35, 5, 5.85, 6, 6.85, 7). 7.85, 0.15, 10.45 P.M.
12.15 mghe
4.85, 5, 5:85, 6, 6.35.7, 7-85, 9.15 10.45 Pay «eb night.
Sundays, 9.35, 10.35 a.M., 1.35, 3, 5.35,
139, 5.35, 7 P.M
Hockaway Beach, 11 A.M., 4.35 Pat Sundays, A.M.
and 6.35 P.M.
Great Neck,6.30, 7,35. 11.35 A.M., 4.85, 5.35,6 35 P.M,
Saturday nights, 17.15. Sundays, 9.85 A.M.,5.852.M.
Garden City, Queens and Hempstead, §, 10 A.M.,
1,35, 3.35, 4.95, 5.35, 6.55 P.M. From Flatbush wy.
daily, except Sunday, and from Hunter's Point,
Monday, Wed., Fri. and Saturday, 12.15 night,
Wednesdays and Sundays onty trom Flatbush ay.
10e.a. Sunday, 9 A.M., 1.35, 6.35 Po.
Glen Cove, Locust Valley, Glen Head and Ros-
lyn, & 10 a.M., 3.35, 4.35, 5,3, 6.25PM. Sundays, 9
AM, b.35 Pom.
Greenport and Sag Harbor, 8 A.M., 3.35 P.M.
Huntington and Northport, §, 10 A.M.. 4.35, 6.35
P.M. Sundays, 9 A.M., 6.5 PM.
Lakeland and Farmingdale, 8 A.M.,5.35, 5.45 Bm,
Port Jeiterson, 10 A.a., 4.35 P.M, Sundays, 9 A.M.
Patchogue, 8.35 AM., 4.85, 5.35 pat. Sundays, 9
A.M,
Richmond Hill, Glendale, 8.35, 11 A.m., 3.35, 4.35
5,45, 6,.7 P.M. Monday, Wednesday, Friday ‘and
Saturday nights, 12.1), Sundays.9 A.M, 0.35 P.M,
Creedmoor, 8, 10 A.M., 1.35 P.M., Tuesdays, Wed-
nesdays and Saturdays, commencing April 4d.
HUNTEWS PT & WALL ST. ANNEX—DLeave
Pier 17, E. R. (foot Pinest.) for Hunter's P'r, §.30,
10.30, 11.30 A.m., 3.10, 4.10, 6.10,6.30 ew. For fr
ther information, tickets, commutation, ete.,
apply ai 229 B'way, dor. Barclay.
W.M. LAFFAN, Gen’! Pass. Arent,
Old Dominion Line.
HE STEAMERS of this Line reach
some of the Hnest waterfowl and upland
shooting sectiona in the Sanne Connecting di-
rect for Chincoteafue, Cobb's Island, and points
on the Peninsula, City Point, James River, Cur-
rituck, Florida and the mountanious country of
Virginia, Tennessee, ete. Norfulk steamers sail
Nuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Lewes, Del
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at3 PM. Full
information given at oilice, 197 Greenwich st.,NY-.
Beptzs-ly,
“THE FISHING LINE.”
TAKE THE
Grand Rapids & Indiana B.R.
Mackinaw,GrandRapids andCincinnatiShort Lins
FOR _THE
Trout, Grayling, and Black Bass Fisheries,
AND THE
FAMOU SUMMER RESORTS AND LAKES
NORTHERN MICHIGAN.
‘The waters of the
.. Grand Traverse Region
andthe Michigan North Woods are unsurpassed
tf equaled, in the Abundance and great variety of
fish contained.
BROOK TROUT abound in the streams, and
the famous AMERICAN GRAYLING is found
obly in those waters.
The TROUT season begins May land ends Bept.lL.
The GRAYLING Season opens June 1 and ends
Nov. 1,
BLACK BASS, PIED, PICKERELand MUSCA-
LONGE, slso abound in large numbers in the
many iakes and Inkelets of this beteivory:
The peor can readily send trophies of his
akill to his friends or “club” at home, ~* 3ice for
packing tisk can be had at many points,
TAKE YOUR FAMILY WIT OU. The sce,
nery of the North Woods and Lukes is very beau.
tiful; the air is pure, dry and bracing. The cli-
mate is peculiarly beneticial to those sulleriig
wit.
Hay Fever and Asthma Affections.
The hotel accommodations are good, far sit.
passing theavyerare in countries new enough uw
afford the finest of fishing.
During the season Round Trip Excursion Tick-
eta will be sold at low rates, and attractive tram
facilities offered to Tourists and Sporumen
Dogs, Gur d Fishing Tackle risd Freeat
owner's risk,
Itisouraim tomakesportsmen feel “athome™
sothis route. F r Tourist's Guide (an sttractive
iustrated book sf 8)-pages), containing full In-
formation av.! curate maps of the Fishing
Grounds and ‘\'inw Cards, address. A.B. LEBT
Ger. J'ass, Agent, Grand Runids, Mich,
TO SPORTSMEN:
The Pennsylvania R. R. Co.,
Respectfully invite attention tothe
SUPERIOR FACILITIES
afforded by their lines for reaching: most of the
TROUTING PARKS and RACE ca RSES in the
Middle States. 'These lines being CONTINUOUS
FROM ALLIMPORTANT PO avoid the dif-
ficulties and dangers of reshipment, while the ex~
cellent cars which run over the smooth steal
tracks enable STOCK TG BE TRANSPORTED
without failure or injury.
THE LINES OF
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
also reach the best locglities for
GUNNING AND FISHING
in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXCURSION
TICK ETS are sold at the offices of the Company in
all the peinle cities to KANE, RENOV. =
FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, MINNEQUA, nae
other well-known centers for
Trout Wishing, Wing Shooting, and Still
Hunting.
Also, to
TUCKERTON, BEACH HAVEN, CAPE MAY,
SQUAN, and points on the NEW JERSEY COAST
renowned for SALT WATER SPORT AFTEM
FIN AND FEATHER.
L. P. FARMER, Gen'l Pass. Agent,
Frank THOMSON, Goen'l Manager, Febij-td
LL ————
JoLyS8, 1880.)
WILKINSON
Hotels and Routes for Sportsmen, | Hotels and Rontes for Sportemen.
BASS AMD MASKALONGE FISHING.
UPPER ST. LAWRENCE RIVER,
AND
; LOWER LAKE ONTATIO.
T. LAWRENCE HOTEL AND RATHBUN
} HOUSE (under one management), offer the
best facilities and accommodations for sports-
men, at very low prices, Only twelye hours fram
New York. Write for circular, with full particu-
lars how to get there, ete. H. L. FOX, Cape Vin-
cent, N. ¥. uly8,3t.
ake Htouse,
PRINCETON, MATNE,
{ i OOD Perch and Pickerel Fishing. Only to
hours’ ride or sail from Grand Lake, so
famous forits salmon and trout. Passengers by
“the 7 p.m. train from Boston will reach Princeton
following evening at 6—only 23 hours. Guides
furnished. All inquiries cheerfully responded
-to by the proprietors, W.G. ROSE & CO.
EE I
Bromfield House, Boston
EUROPEAN PLAN,
MESSENGER, Proprietor.
R! VERSIDE HOUSE, Forked River,
Ocean County, New Jersey, located directly
0, and avoiding long rides to the water, as at
dther points on Barnegat Bay, being the nearest
place to the best gunning and fishing. Superior
accommodations for sportsmen and families at
reasonable rates. Send for circulars to CHAS. A.
SMITH, Forked River, New Jersey.
a]
HO! for TROUT FISHING.
HE FAR-FAMED waters of the Mag-
anettewan are now within easy access of
"Toronto and the outside world, and arestill teem-
dng with speckled trout. Wehave erected a large
sand comfortable hotel in Maganettewan Village,
and are prepared to offer every facility to our
Sporting friends by way of canoes and guides to
the trout lakes and streams tributary to the Mag-
4netiewan, and can offer the best of trout fishing
within a mile of our hotel; will haveiceand facil-
aties for packing fish, so that they can be taken
fresh to any part of the Northern States. The
road from Rousseau (the head of steam travel) has
*been Macadamized and the journey shortened by
half a day, so that parties leaving ‘'oronte can
#et here in oneand a half days. Come up and
"Bee US, IRWIN & CLARKE, Proprietors.
Maganettewan Post-Office, Ontario, Canada.
Wild Fow! Shooting.
SPRING VILLE HOUSE OR SPORTSMEN’S RE-
TREAT, SHINNECOCK BAY, L. I.
Y A PRACTICAL GUNNER AND AN OLD
bayman. Has always on hand the best of
boats, batteries, etc., with the largest rig of train-
ed wild-geese decoys on the coast. The best
round in the vicinity of New York for bay snipe
Bhaoticie of all varieties, Specialattention given
by himself to his ruests, and satisfaction guaran-
teed. Address Wm.N. LANE, Good Ground, L,I.
Refers by permission to J.B. Shepherd, 891 Broad~
way and, Wm. Dutcher, 320:Broadway, N. ¥-
FISHING RESORTS
Great North Shore,
Lake Superior,
Are pest reached by the steamers of the long
established
COLLINGWOOD LINE.
Connections are made at Collingwood, Sault
Sie. Marie and Duluth, bi-weekly, for the une-
“quulled trout streams at Thunder Bay, Pigeon
River, Current River, Michipicoton Island,
Atate Islands and
NEPiCcon.
scenery, the
“GEORGIAN BAY,
MANITOULIN CHANNEL, and
' GANADIAN NORTH SHORE,
Information given and inauiries solicited.
BARLOW CUMBERLAND,
GHENL. TRAFFIC MANAGER, 5
$5 Yonge Street
yi Toronto.
Sa 212 BROADWAY, NEW YORK,
— MANUFACTURER OF
MEDALS,
"BADGES AND EMBLEMS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
Special Designs Sent Free -
FOREST AND STREAM, 463 ™
& LENNON,
Aliscellaneous Advertisenrents.
CORDUROY SHOOTING SUITS
A SPHECIALTY !
From Goods of my own Importation--Dead Grass Color.
ALSO, ALL-WOOL WINDSOR CORD,
VELVETEEN FUSTIAN CANVAS—ALL PRICES,
UPON APPLICATION, Full lines of Gun Covers, Cartridge Bags, Belts, Saddle-Bags, Leggins, ete,
Anything in the Jewelry Line Made Send for Price-List and Samples, Address
to Order.
F. L. SHELDON, Rahway, N. J
Our Inside Route” passes through the fincet
New York Office, 177 Broadway.
ee
ELA W H’S PIGEHEON TRAP.
ae HOUSE, Speonk, L. I.—Firsi-
class board ; near bay and ocean, forest and
lakes; gunning, fishing, riding, sailings baring
» 1. R.
and rowing. Parties will be met at La u
ss ee TUTHILD, Proprietor. 3 0) 0
Boston and Maine 5 b ae
RAILROAD B er aa
=e isl mele) aa
Boston and Portland.| o7 0 Ne
Spring Fishing | 22 ¢ a §
at the aS) a
RANGELEY’S and e e aa
MOOSEHEAD LAKE.) w= o
Excursion Tickets ae ka =
Will be placed on sale as soon as the ice is out? ors
Close connections made at Portland with Grand
Trunk and Maine Central Railways for all the
Fishing Grounds in Maine and Northern New
HIS TRAP 1S PLACED IN THE GROUND, the top level with the surface, When
the cord is pulied one-half of the lid revolves within the Trap and DRIVES THE BIRD INTO
England. i ATR, Sportsmen will at once appreciate the advantages. Price $4.
‘Tickets may be obtained at Boston City Office,
280 WASHINGTON STREET) and at the Station, Agents: HARTLEY & GRAHAM, New York.
Information by mail, if desired.
JAS.T, FURBER, D.J. FLANDERS,
Gen. Supt. Gen. Ticket Agent, Tee B E A Tt Ss T a | E W @) Fe L iD .)—-MARK,
Chesapeake & Ohio R. R.
yOLS Celio wrmag Old J udg C smoking Tobacco,
* Grounds of Virginia and
slme
The Only Tobacco Ever Manufactured that does not Bitethe Tongue.
West Virginia,
f "; A = es
Comprising those of Central and Piedmont Vir- Sonething Important for Cigaretle Siokers to Know,
ginia Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley of Virginia, ‘
Allerhany Mountains, Greenbrier and New beets a \ € HE 'MAJORITY OF SMOKERS
Riyers, and Kanawha Valley, and including in : > are perhaps not aware, that im
their varieties of game and fish. deer, bear, wild Tae Py ._ Smoking: Cigarettes made of the
turkeys, wild duck, grouse, quail, snipe, wook- Oe K : Ue F aN ordinry pure rice paper, they have beer
cock, mountain trout, bass, pike, pickerel, ete. f Ha +/~ inhaling THE MOST DEADLY OF POL-
Guns, fishing tackle, and one dog for each : “y SONS, thrown cif by all burning paper,
sportsman carried free. mI mn namely ; The Oil of Creosote. CHARLES
: HAN ||, G. EMERY, of the firm of GOODWIN &
.rhe Route of the Tourist, fay : i wi Ti | 2O., manutacturers of “OLD JUDGE”
; ; | | NA ay (iN Cigarettes and Smoking Tobacco in-
through the most beatiful and picturesque see- | Hit a i | ll nil. vented and patented a process, March
nery of the Virginia Mountains to their most fa- HAI Mi NI AAA bth, 1878, by which the Rice Paper used
mous watering places and summer resorts, Eta pers for “OLD JUDGH” Cigar-
_ r . etles has been so prepared that the un—
The Only Route via White Sul- pleasant ODOR and the injurious effects
t phur Springs. of the Oil of Creosote are completely
f P " Nolte. 2 ~ T 24 Me, SABS neutr ed or destroyed, and the paper
Railroad connections at Cincinnati, with the 2 eS made saliva proof to prevent its break-
West, Northwest and Southwest; at Gordonsville | ing or melting in the mouth. The unprecedented popularity of ‘* OLD JUDGE” Cigarettes is owing
with the North and Northeast; and at Richmond | to the fact that this process has been used exclusively in their manufacture, no one else having the
and Charlotteyille with the South, All modern | richtto nseit, The great advantave and importance of this invention will at once be recognized by
improvements in equipment. all smokers, and its truth demonstrated by the first “OLD JUDGE” Cigarette they smoke.
CONWAY R,. HOWARD, Sold by all leading dealers. “Try them and you will use no others.
Gen. P d Ticket Agent
wey te ener and’ Micaaona_ | Manufactured by GOODWIN &CO.,207 and 209 Water si
To Hunting and Fishing Parties. NEW YORE.
The Pullman Car Company
S PREPARED TO CHARTER THE
HUNTING HATCHETS,
ra | fa WV ITH PATENT COVERS ; a perfect
BROWN’S PATENT protection to the edge; all sizes ee one
\e t= | pound to four sent by mail on receipt of price,
a GUN CLEANER. One pound, with cover and handles. be $1.
15
‘ EST
new cars “DayyCrocket” and “Izaak Walton,"* Cleaner and Oiler Two pound, | ‘ ns 200
which are fitted up with dining room and kitch- xo Far Breeth-loading Arms Three pound, with cover, without handles.. 2.25
en, sleeping apartments, layatories, etc., also pro- | Xo In market, Three and a half pound, with coyer, without
vided with racks and closets for guns and fishing \For euiG, elias its Fe es Bush handles Seen ligg oe teeta 2.50
tackle,and kennelsfordogs. 4 - | ___and fuii directions sen Gt postane. 5 end fora circular.
Diagrams, rates anid other desired information He Geena NS ae fee ane wae a we cue ay F] A. CROSBY & CO,, Waterville, Me.
furnished on applicution to Gen] Supt. P.P. C. ! = READING, Pa. | The Canadian patent for the above cover is
Co., Chicago, 3 je26 Smos. E -| now tor sale. Address as ahove_”
ALDRED’S YEW BOWS.
+
50 Fulton street, N. Y.
S0LE AGENTS FOR
i THOMAS ALDRED, London,
———— SS MANUFACTURER OF
nest ARCHERY inthe World
SEND FOR WEIGHTS AND PRICES.
Fy is imposeible toremain long tick when Hop Bitters ave need, to perfect are theyin their operation, Wor Weakness and Gencral Debility, and x5 a preyentiye and cure for Fever and Ague, nothing equals It,
i Balmy sieep,| A little Hop;
f Bitters saves b!
Good digestlons doctor Ms ani
rich blood and long Bakar
i Poe dal atsebllgunce
ip Hop Bitters. pains and ache!
464
Guus, Anuaunition, Ete,
a
E. H. MADISON
3 PRACTICAL
“ GUNSMITH,
_564 Fulton Street, Brooklyn.
The Fox, Coli’s, Parker and Daly
€ Guns. ‘
UN Stocks altered to tained, ‘taper, or £0F
cere tntal ses, Ney bavols ited, 2
ng STR Ry Seas done in an hon
SS Biowning Mixture, Ls0e. per bottle.
ea es and Riflemen’s Sundries.
sent everywhere C.
ells loaded Al, and goods J Tae
decly tf
©. D. Send stamp for answers to queries.
ences from all the clubs of the city.
) WING SHOOTING WITH RIFLE,
Lyman’s patent combination Gun Sight
is a great improvement in rear sights.
‘4g
Send for circular containing full de-
scription. Address
WILLIAM LYMAN,
Middle eld," Coun.
USE THE BOGARDUS PATENT
Rough Glass Bali
AND HIS PATENT
go GLASS BALL TRAP
For Wing proud: They
can be had trom all pun
dealers. _ Headquarters
forGlass Balls and Traps,
AGNEW & Co., 153 First
AV. Ray Pa.; A.
lic BOGARDUS, No 158
Seu Clark street, Chic-
ago. Send for Price List
For Traps—Hart & Sloan,
Newark, N.J.
“Field, Cover and I'ra
Shooting,” the only book
ever publisned by » mar-
= ket hunter, ¢an pe had at
the above address. Price $2.
LAN TI-RUST.
FOR THE PROTECTION OF
Fire-arms, Cutlery, Skates, Surgical Instruments
and all metal surfaces, from oxydation.
It is a strict bydro-carbon, containing no
mercury or animal oil; is not injurious or
offensive, and will never gum or become rancid
inany climate, To sportsmen it is specially
recommended for sea-coast shooting.
MUSCA PEO.
A perfect protection from the attacks of black
flies, mosquitos, gnats, sand-flies, and other in-
sects s0 annoying to sportsmen and tourists.
Containing no tar or vegctable oils, it is frec }}
from disagreeable odors; will not soil the com-
plexion; prevents tanning, sunburn and chap-
ping of face and hands, and washes off readily.
Sold by Schoverling, Daly & Gales, and
Hodgkins & Haigh, New York, and John P,
Lovell & Sons, Wm, Rh. Schaefer, Bradford &
Anthony, Pope Maniacturing Co., and deal-
€rsin sportsmen’s goods everywhere.
GIBBS & HOWARD, Proprietors,
une, 15-tf, Modford, Mass.
FOREST AND STREAM.
Guns, Aaunnitio, Ete.
FOX’S PATENT
Wonderfully Simple, Wonderfully Strong.
The barrels slide one side.f
No Etinge tosgetIoose.
Prices from $50 to $300.
Send stamp for circular to
AMERICAN ARMS CO.,
105 Milk Street, Boston,
F. H. RAYMOND, Treas.
WW mSToHY RICHARDS
in stock.
Send stamp
for
"VBREECH-LOADING SHOT SUly
Vii
ll
These guns have Anson and Deeley’s Hammerless Patent Cocking Action with
Automatic Safety Bolt, making the safest gun now in use, 10, 12 and 20 bores now
Guns, Anumanition, Ete.
JOHN A. NICHGLS,
SYRACUSE,
NEW YORK.
Maker of Fine Guns.
SEND FOR CATALOGUE.
Eawinson ©.Green’s
WINNING GUNS.
Send stamp forillustrated price list to
C. & A. HAYDEN,
JACKSONVILLE, ILL,
| Sole Importera.
LESS! GUN.
lilustrated Catalogue and Price List.
J. PALMER O’NEIL & CO.,
68 Fifth Ave., Pittsburg, Pa.
Fox’s Patent Breech-Loading Shot Gun,
AGENTS IN THE UNITED STATES,
Vurcehasers of Our higher priced guns will receive an interest in the business. Call and
examine, or send
for circular.
T= SI MPLEST and BEST GUN in the Market. NO HINGE TO GET LOOSE,
O. H. FOX, Agent,
386 JOHN STREET, NEW YORK,
THE BALLARD RIFLE STILL VICTORIOUS!
SEE J, 8. SUMNER’S FULL SCORE AT WALNUT HILL, 50 IN A POSSIBLE 50] FEB. 28, 1880
Fifteen Bull’s-eyes in Succession!
THE BaLLARD ALWAYS
The Empire Rifie Club, in their trips to Boston,
SAME MATCH, 200 YARDS OFF-HAND, MADE WITH BALLARD RIFLE, NO, 61-2.
The Ballard is the only Rifle that has made a Full Score at Creedmo or
The Ballard is the only American Rifle that has won the Prince Albert Prize at Wimbledon,
FLTs THE SHOOTHER
ALL used Ballards.
“« 4 WORD TO THE WISE,” ETC.
FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICE LISTS APPLY TO
SCHOVERLINC, DALY & CALES,
ALL DEALERS HAVE THEM.
Sole Agents n New York for CARD’S REVOLVING BALL TRAP
84 Chambers street, NEW YORKCIT
CHARLES L. RITZMANN,
Importer of FINE BREECH-LOADING GUNS,
943 Broadway, near Twenty-third St., New York.
Fine «
FISHING TACKLE.
The Celebrated “ Frankfort”
in Stock.
THE PATENT FLOAT SPOON,
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echstein’s Chamber and Cage Birds ....,. 430 | Horses and Hounds................
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BG is the standard Rifle Powder of the country.
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MANU.
‘The above can be had of dealers, or of the Com-
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$3 WALL STREET, NEW YORE.
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Volume 14—No, 24,
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CONTENTS.
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.........---..44--20+ Grettepos ieee HGR
ARCHERY ;—
New York Archery Club; Consceutiye York Rounds; Ori-
tani Archers; Michigan Scores.....-. ea taateta’, ae PER Dol elebe ste 473
CRICK HT ;—
Matches and News Notes, .......ccce cs eceteee reece een ence 473, 480
Enprrortat s—
The Dittmar Powder; A Word about Gun Makers; The New
York Dox Pound; Dr. Caryer; The Tileston Memorial
RIL CL rae, fete) ne eR ee ee. Sa Ne Reg a8 ee Hee
Fish CULTURE :;—
The International Vishery Hxhibition at Berlin....,..........
GAmf BAG AND Gun :—
A New Gunpowder; That Dittmar Powder Accident; Ar-
kansas Gume Prospects ; Pennsylvania; Shooting Matehes.. 475
GAME PROTECTION :—
Keturn of the Migratory Quall..........0.cecceeee cere eee e nee
THE KENNEL j—
Jack; Imported English Fox—-Hounds; Importation; Ken-
TG AN OLGS eo poets send wee sate adit yam-B Mian, (cana eure de £12
MISCELLANY ;— :
Reminiscences of Huglish Rivers,..........-. . pecceeeeeeeeee
NATURAL History :—
Woodeock Carrying Their Young; Ornithological Notes
from Monroe County; Intellizence of a Spaniel; More
Peacenble Sparrows; When Do Bears Bring Forth? Sub-
limity of Faith; Pet Squirrels... .-0.......csecee eens eee 468
PUBLISHERS’ DEPARYMENT.........6. -ssereee- eb etiinde eaueieee
THE RIFLE — ‘
Range and Gallery; That Hyde-Halford Mateh; Hunting
Rifle Siete ii ee 1 eee ee Ee as par
SHA AND River FISHING :—
FBly-Fishing for Black Bass; Black Bass vs. Trout; Canadian
Salmon Angling; Thunder Bay Trout; Vermont; Tim
Pond; Was He Mixed? Bass Fishing; Fly-Casting; A Re-
SEY G SCR MT COT Pa ects ce ta ada pueafela). onl cractah oh oletal etatoablelutctslolelal
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409
YACH''ING AND CANOEING :—
Yachting News; Boston City Regatta; Lake Yachting;
Cleyeland Yacht Club; Oshkosh Yacht Club..-........,:... 478
Aeminiscences of English Aivers.
NGLING: is the only one of the three principal field
sportsof England that is entively free from the
stain of what, for want of a better word, I shall call
flunkeyism, The stupid lad, with more money than
brains, who yearns to be, or be thought to be, a sports-
man, finds in the showy and impressive externals of the
chase, with the responsibility appertaining 10 its pursuit,
an easier road, in the eyes of the gaping masses, to the
coveted title than in the quiet, unostentatious and self-
dependant science of Father Isaac. Hundreds again toil
through shooting season after shooting season under the
command of a keeper till their hair is gray, without an
idea in their heads beyond blazing away at everything
that rises withinshot, But, unless it may be an occasional
noodle who thinks it adds to his importance to be seen
swinging a salmon rod, no one fishes “for effect.” It
would not pay at all, The gentle art has, to be sure,
thousands of enthusiastic devotees of all classes, but each
one of them goes to the river side, impelled thither solely
by his own genuine love of the sport, and the most skill-
ful performer commands no admiration outside his craft.
There is no glitter and show about the business—not
enough exclusiyeness about it to dazzle the eyes of the
yulgar, It is supposed to be slow by fancy youths, who
might, with some difficulty, distinguish a pointer from a
setter, but imagine they are ‘shooting men,” It is
yoted unworthy of some wooden-headed, uncultivated
plutocrats, who can sit on a horse just well enough to
watch, at a very respectful distance, the handling of the
pack they are proud to subseribe to, and who call them-
selves ‘fox hunters,”
Tt is possible the comparative ease with which angling
can be indulged in by the unpriviledged classes may help
to robit of that peculiar prestige (inexplicable to any
one who does not know England thoroughly) that hangs
around the sister sports,
You will almost invariably find that the non-fisherman,
untess he be a thorough sportsman, speaks of his aversion
to, or his want of skillin, the art with a ludicrous kind of
conscious pride, as much as to say, ‘* You can’t expect a
dashing blade like me to care aboutsuch a slow business
as that? Wo, indeed; give mea good day’s hunting or
grouse shooting,” The fact that his angling friend has to
give him a lead at the one and wipe his eye at the other
is quite forgotten in the conscious superiority of the mo-
ment, But this is a phase of English life more conducive
to cynicism than description, and would, to most of my
readers, be meaningless. Perhaps in the dim future—in
the days of the ** coming crown ”—when time-killing as
an art has become necessary on this side of the Atlantic,
besides the army of men that sportas now for their own
amusement and improvement, there will be anotherarmy
entering the field bent, at whatever risk of discomfort to
themselves, on doing the “correct thing,” Ihope so, It
is infinitely better than the course of life pursued by the
jeunesse d'oree of Continental Europe.
But enough. Let us take the map of Britain and
glance over it with the eye of a trout fisherman.
Run a straight line from Berwick-upon-Tweed to the
Isle of Wight, and the country left upon the east of that
line, speaking generally, may said to be the non-
trouting portion of the British isles. By this T do not
mean to say that it is entirely devoid of waters holding
that most desirable of fish, but as it differs widely in its
physical formation from the rest of the kingdom, the
very features that form that difference are decidedly of
an anti-trout order. Fens and level plains are, of course,
with the sluggish winding rivers, ill adapted for such a
purpose, though there are occasional exceptions. Nor-
folk has, I believe, one stream holding trout. Suffolk
and Hssex have one, I think, between them, while the
group of counties that center around Cambridge are, as
far as my personal knowledge and supposition go, en-
tirely bazren ‘of this fish, There probably are some arti-
ficial, and possibly an occasional natural exception to
these statements, but none in any way to affect the ar-
gument, The Isle of Wight, with its beautiful hills and
valleys, has only one miserable little ditch holding trout,
while from the *‘ dun wolds” of Lincolnshire all readers
of Tennyson know at least one stream pours, where
‘Here and there a lusty trout, and here and there a
grayling,” is to be found. From my own knowledge of
the stream in question, though [am bound to add it is a
very cursory one, Ishould say the ‘* Laureate’s” phrase
of “Here and there” was not an imapt one,
Admirers of Charles Kingsley might be apt to suppose
that the chalk downs of England were very paradises for
trout fishermen, I was going to say the very opposite is
the case, but that would be too strong, .———_
More PEACHABLE SPARROWS.—The following clipping
is taken from the Port Huron (Mich,) Times. The oe-
casion was no doubt aninteresting one to the “ ground
n interesting spectacle took place on Water street
this morning in the shape of a battle between a grounid
bird and two sparrows, in which the ground bird was
killed within five minutes, the sparrows driving’ their
beaks through its head,
eee
Morr Ausrnons.—Painesville, Ohio, June 1st—Editor
Forest and Stream ;—I have seen a good deal in your
Natural History column about aibinoes, sol send you a
description of one I saw to-day. It wasa chipmunk, or
ground-squirrel, perfectly white with the exception of
the stripes on the back, which were a yellowish, dirty
white. The wan who had him took him from a
nest containing thirteen, of which bhis was the only
While going across the fields the other night
I saw a ‘' partial albino ”
robin,
JAuns C, BEARDSLEE,
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© don 15, 1880.)
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FOREST AND STREAM.
469
Wien po Brars Bring Forrm?—tI have just seen the
man who caught the young bear cubs, They were taken the
20th of Pelmuarty last by tivo men, Smith aud Philander
Wailiig, of Montague, who were gathering spruce gum
in the big woods ten miles west of Lowvilla, on Tug Hill.
They heard the cubs erying in the den, under the roots of
a lerge tree, sent a boy with them home for shovels, axe
and a gui; then, cutting open the mouth of the den, the
bear attempted to defend it, but they shot and killed her,
They found two cubs in the den, and took them home
and kept them for three days before they got their eyes
open. From that they supposed them to be six days old
when taken, They were yery small then, have grown
fast since, and on the 20th of May one weighed thirteen
and one quarter pounds, EL. W. Tay,
—<———_
THE SupLiniry or FaltH,—Lebanon, Mo., June, 1880,
ititor Forest and Stream :—I noticed in your paper of
Aug. 28th, 1879, a little article concerning horsehair
snakes. Of course Dr, Evarts must be correct as regards
horsebairs; but to my certain knowledge the human hair,
under favorable circumstances, will yeritably transform
into snakes, A. circumstance I shall state took place
more than twenty years ago with an aunt and uncle of
mine, They had combed in the evening, wetting their
hair fyom the same bowl of water, and letting it remain
until morning, when to their surprise two hair snakes
were meandering in the water—one black and the other
light, covrésponding to the heads from whence they
caine, You can easily test the matter,
Mrs, I", Mad,
—<—_——
Por SQurreuLs.—In March, 1879, I caught a red squir-
rel, and April 19th t found four young ones in her nest
which were born that day ; two liyed and grew finely
until some two montha old, when Dick was caught and
jalled by a cat. Dilley, when some three months old,
was lefl alone, as I let tha mother go, when she disap-
peared and was seen no more until last winter, when I
wis chopping wood near tle same trees where I caught
her before. Jreset the old trap and she was again a
prisoner, and I took her from the box trap, with my
hand unglovyed, and placed her in with Dilley. She
seemed to Imow lier, as she did not hurt her, but would
let her play around and with her, I gave her to a neigh-
bor's girl, and she kept her about two weeks and let her
go. That was about as long asI kept her with Dilley,
‘Dilley was gone some four days last March toward the
close of the month, and came home, when I placed her in
her cage. May 6th she had five young squirrels, As
she had her liberty, she would go up stairs and all
-around the place, She had her young up stairs, when I
took them and placed them in the case, She did not
like that, so I took them back several times and killed
two through rough usage. Ihave now tliree nice ones,
smart and lively, yet this year their eyés came open four
days sooner than last year. Last year they were thirty-
five days old, this year only thirty-ona days, when they
could see. I would be pleased to hear more from any
one who has had experience with all other varieties of
squirrels, black, fox and pray, ete, L. E,W.
f —— a
New York, June Wth.—Haditer Forest and Stream :—
Some few yoars ago, when quite a boy, I made the
acquaintance of two young men just from New Hamp-
shire, Until they came fo this city they had liyéd in the
backwoods, and it was my delight to listen fo their
descriptions of lite in logging and maple sugar camps,
Among other things [was told that in felling trees it was
a common thing to find a squirrel’s winter quarters
stored with beech-nuts, and shelled at that, This I ean-
uot vouch for, but I believe it to be true, as the young
men were and are still of good moral character, fe
EMO,
Sea and River ishing.
FISH IN SEASON JgN JULY,
PRESH WATEL.
Maskalonge, Hsox nebilior.
Pike or Pickerel, Hsox lueius.
Yollow Perch, Peres flavescens.
Trout, Salmo fontinatis.
Salmon, Salmo saber.
Salmon Trout, Salmo conjinia,
Landlocked Balinon, Salmo
glyveri,
SALT WATER.
Sea Bass, Cenlroprishts atrarius. | Bluefish, Pamelomus sallatrix.
Sheepshead, Arehosaryus proba- | Spanish Muckerel, Cyhiwin mac-
Locepliilits. watwn.
Striped Bass, Rocévs linneatus. | Cero, Cybiun regale,
White Pereh, Morane americana. | Bonito, Sarda Pelanwys.
Weatliish, Cynoseton regalix, Kingtish, Montiotrrusd neDulosus_
—
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Publishing Company, New York.”
rr or
TLY-FISHING FOR BLACK BASS.
FOURTH PAPER—FLY—BOOK,
K
MONG the necessary adjuncts to the fly-fisher’s out-
fit are the fly-book, landing-net and creel, The
former is now made in many patterns and sizes, and of
various grades of quality and material. Those with the
Hyde,” or metal clip, for holding the flies at fulllength,
are the best and most satisfactory.
There is nothing better, neater, or more substantial in
this line than Abbey & Imbrie’s “Southside” fly-book.
It is madé of Russia leather, with parchment leaves, pro-
vided with the metal clip, and two leaves of heayy, por-
ous cloth for drying wet flies. Itis also furnished with
large pockets, and compartments for leaders, It has a
capacity for a hundred fies, and is made of a uniform
quality which is of the highest grade, :
The *‘Holberton” fly-bookof Conroy, Bissett & Malle-
son is one similar in style and construction, and is a first-
rate article. The price of this book depends upon the!
material used in its construction, and its capacity for a
greater or less number of flies, One holding four dozen
is large enough for all practical purposes.
A few snelled hooks should be carried in the fly-book,
to use with such nattral bait as grasshoppers, beetles or
dtagon-flies, in Gase the artificial fy does not prove suc-
cessful. Sproat hooks are the best, either Harrison | &
Son’s or T. Hemming & Son's, the latter firm, I omitted
to state in my article on hooks, somehow, male hvoks
éyery way equal to those of Harrison,
LANDING NWTS,
Vor fly-fishing, a short handled net is the best, and
should be as lighe as possible. Those with wooden rims
are as sood as any, though the foldiny ring nets are
more Convenient and porlable. The net should be of
good depth, and of rather convse mesh. When the fish-
ing is done from a boat, the long handled net is prefer-
able, but when fishing a stream by wading, or from the
bank, the short haidled net is more easily carried, and
‘answers every purpose better than the long one,
RIGGING THH CAST,
The beginner being now provided with all the tools, ib
is in order to put his rod together, attach reel, reel-line
and cast and proceed to business. In risging the cast, if
the leader is provided with loops at each end, and for
drop-flies, proceed as follows: to the small end of the
leader attach the stretcher or tail-fly by passing the loop
of the leader through the loop of the snell and over the
fly, then draw together. Three or four feet from the
tail-fly attach the dropper or bob-fly in the same manner,
that is, put the loop of the snell over the loop of the
leader, and push the fiy through the latter loop ahd draw
tight; or, if the leader is not furnished with loops for
this purpose, slip a lmot of the leader (about three or
four feet from the tail-fly) apart, and after making a
round knotin the end of the snell of the fly, put it through
the opened knot of the leader and draw together; this
will hold firm, and the dropper fly willstana at right
angles from the leader,
If, however, the gut lengths of the leader are ‘tied by
hard, close knots, instead of the slip knot or double
water knot, then the snell of the dropper must be at-
tached close to, and above a knot of the leader, by a
single knot or half-hitch, a round knot haying previously
been made in the end of the snell, to prevent the half-
hitch from working loose; this is probably as good and
safe away as any, :
The cast is now ready, for IT do nof advise the use of
more than two flies. HH, however, the angler wishes to
enrploy three, the third fly, or second dropper, must be
attached three feet above the first dropper, and in this
case the leader should be nine feet long. But the begin-
ner will have all he can attend to witha six feet leader
and two flies. The leader haying been previously
straightened by soaking in water, or rubbing with India-
rubber (the former method is to be preferred), and al-
tached to the reel-line, the angler is now armed and
equipped as the law directs, and ready for
CASTING THE BLY.
Oasting the artificial fly is performed by two principal
motions, a backward and a forward one. The former is
to throw the flies behind the angler, and the latter is to
project them forward and beyond, That is all there is
init, These are the main principles involved, and the
first or backward motion is merely preparatory to the
second or forward one, the latter being the most im-
portant,
But the style and manner of making these two mo-
tions are all-important, for upon the correct, skillful and,
I might say, scientific performance of them, depends the
success of the angler, The main objects of the two mo-
tions are, first, to get the line and east behind the angler
in a straight line, without lapping or kinking, and, sec-
ond, to project the line forward without snapping off the
tail-Hy, casting it perfeetly straiglit, without confusion,
and causing the flies to alight first, without a splash, and
aslightly as the natural insect dropping into the water.
This can only be done by the novice, with a short line,
about the length of his rod, and he should not attempt a
longer cast until he is perfect in this. When he ean lay
out his short line perfectly straight before him, without
a splash every time, he can then venture further.
But we are getting along too fast ; we must go back to
first principles—the two motions,
The backward and forward moyements are each made
in about the samé length of time, but while the former
is a single moyement,the latter is a double one; that is, it
is divided into two motions, or parts; though these two
forward motions are made in the same length of time as
the backward movement,
I will now try to explain these movements more ex-
plicitly, but itis extremely difficult to convey the exact
idea without diagrams.
The 2 ape Sasely fly-fisher having his rod, reel and cast
in readiness, stands near the bank of the stream, with a
clear space of fifteen or twenty feet behind him. Hay-
ing the line about the length of his rod, to begin with, ho
takes the hook of the tail-fly between his left thumb and
forefinger and stretches the line taut ; then by waving
the rod slightly backward over the left shoulder, and at
the same tume releasing his hold of the tail-fly, the line
straightens out behind him, the right elbow meantime
being held close to the body, as the backward movement
is mads with the wrist and forearm entirely, The posi-
tion of the right hand during this portion of the cast is
with said hand grasping the rod just above the reel (the
reel being at the extreme butt, and on the under side of
the rod), and with the reel and palm of the hand toward
the angler, the thumb looking toward his right shoulder.
When the line and leader are on a straight line behind
him, which the beginner must learn to judge and time
exactly, without looking behind him, he brings the rod
forward with a gradually increasing rate of speed, until
the rod is slightly in advance of him, say atan angle of
15° off the perpendicular; then, for the first time, the
right elbow leayes the body—and, at the same time, the
rod is turnedin the hand in the oppisite direction, that
is, with the back of the hand toward the angler, so that
at the end of the cast the reel is below the rod, while the
back of the hand is upward—and without stopping the
motion of the rod, the right arm is projected forward to
its full extent and on a line with the shoulder; this is
the second part, or motion of the forward moyement, and
consists in merely following the direction of the flies
wilh the tip of the rod, soas to ease their rapid flight
and allow them to descend without confusion, and to
settle upon the water noiselessly, and withoul asplash.
Thus, we see that the backward movement is in one time
and one motion, and the forward movement in one time
and two motions, as the military have it, or according to
the formula of time asaboye given,
Sometimes these movements are made straight back-
ward and forward over either shoulder, or over the head,
but the best way is to make the backward moyement
over the left shoulder, and the forward over the right
shoulder, the line thus describing an oval or parabola ; by
this method the flies are not so apt to be whipped of, and
it is withal more graceful, more en reyyle.
Bit these various ways of casting AIL corne into play
al certain times and under peculiar circumstances + and
the rod will he held more or Jess io one side or the other,
or more vertically, as particular civcuniatances or emer-
gencies demand. Vor the novice must remember that
there are trees and bushes and yvocks and winds fo con-
tend within fAy-fishing, and, moveover, us he becomes
proficient he will choose his own slyle of tasting, for no
(wo anglers cast the fly exactly alike, Theu there is the
sidawise east, where the line is not thrown hehind the
angler at all, buf to one side or the other: Int [ have
not space nor facilities hora to enter |why inte the merits
and details of the various ways of wasting; they must be
learned by practical experience,
We will now presume that the tyro has perfected him-
self in casting a short line, and can throw his tail-fly inte
his hat nearly every timeat acdistince of fifteen feet—and
right here let me say, beware of the angling brag who
declares that he can cast his tailthy into a glass of water
at fifty feet, every time! Il can't be done. Also fioht
shy of the long-range fisher who insists that he can cast
a hundred feet with euse. Ttcan’b be done, The longest
cast, with & single handed rod, I ever saw, without
“loaded” flies, was eighty-one feet, and 1 believe tle
longest om record is Seth Green's eighty-six feet,
while at the last tourmmament held by the New York State
Sportsman’s Association seventy feet won the first prize,
When the beginner can east lis fly into his hal, eight
times ont of ten, at forty feet, heis a fly-lisher, and to
far as cashing 18 conceried, 4 ood one.
But let us vo back to our tyro, who has now hecome
proficient with the short line, and it is time to lengthen
his cast, which is done in this way: After casting, and
roving his flies on the surface by aigzag, jerlry motions,
to the left or right, and withont, provoking a rise, he
pulls off from the veel with the left land three or four
feet of line, and lifting his rod, slowly atfirst, by a grad-
nally increasing motion lifts the leader and ilies, and
throws them backward oyer the left shoulder as before
described, The resistance of the flies, before they leave
the water, takes the oxtra length of line from the rod,
and it is unfolded behind theangler into a straightling
when he casts it forward over the right shoulder, ~
Th this way the line ia lengthened at eyery cast, if ne-
cessary, until the maximini or desired dislanceis reached,
But the anglor should never let, his flies touch the ground
hehind him, but must so time the movement us to propel
the line forward at exactly the right momeut to prevent
this,
Another caution: The angler should never atherapt to
cast his flies by main strength, for this will accomplish
nothing It confusion, and ib takes but little feree to re-
trieve or cast the fies, with a well-made, springy and
pliant rod, The rod, moreover, must never be carried
back over the shoulder to a distance exceeding an angle
of 16° off the perpendicular, for the backward threw is
really secomplished by the time the red is in a vertical
position, and this might be said, also, to a certain extent
in tegard to the forward movement ox gas proper: for
by the time the rod is 15° olf the perpendicular in the
other direction (infront) the main parl of the east is
made, and the second part of the forward movement is
only to follow the flies wilh the point of the rod, to ease
their flight as aboye mentioned ; this latter part of the
forward cast can no more aid or extend the flizit of the
flies than ‘‘pushing” on the retis can increase the speed
of your horse,
[have now in the fewest words possible, and in the
simplest manner, endeayored to explain the ‘* niystery *
of casting the fly, and I trust the beginner will ba able to
understand it, ft ia slinost impossible to desenthe the art
clearly and satisfactorily by mére words. One hour with
a good fly-fisher will teach the novice more than a Ino
dred written pages. Lhave purposely omitted manny litle
details of nicety and precision, which would only tend te
confuse instead of enlightening the besinner in the
noble art of fly-fishing, J. A, Hensirann,
Cynthiana, Ky., July 2d.
a EE Se
BLACK BASS VS. TROUT,
LAWTONVILLE, Ga,, Srne 220,
“Strange such 2 différence there should be
"Pwixt tweedle dam und tyeedle dec.”
IN DING in recent issnes of FortmsT AND StRHAM the
old controversy revived anent black bass and trout,
and finding also some rather peremptory and unpleasant
doubts from Dr, Henshall and other gentlemen conecern-
ing former articles written by myself for your paper
(“Black Bass” and ‘Black Bass Fishing”), I nyast ask you
to hear me.
In one of those articles Istated that a. black bass proper
could not be found in any stream in the South. I now
reiterate that statement, and say that I will stand or fall
on the scientific evidence of the best informed ichthyolo-
gists in the United States, the two fish UW, Salmoides
and O, atrarius) to he dissected toeether,
I want this vexed question seb atrest, Tt shall he set
at rest, forever, Jt is true that we have 4 fish at the
South called trout, which, to superficial observers and to
those who are not to the ‘manner born,” look lilce blaclk
bass, and bite at all things that his congener will, inelyd-
ing, of course, the fly, but which are 10 more black bass
than they are salmon, It is true that they exist side by
side in some streams, but inno Southern slream, They
can be found in Kentucky and Missouri torether, and
even in Tennessee, in waters that empty inta the Ohio,
butin no others. The moment you cress some roarine
brook in your pursuit of speckled trout, which broole
swells some river that empties into the Atlantic, cood
bye to all black bass fishing, There never was a black
bassin any stream that empiles into the Atlantic south
of Maryland, And theye never will be,
Dr. Henshall speaks of the striped bass (R, chysops)
ag never weighing over two pounds, Now his is un-
kind, TI believe I first had (he honor, through, the soliai-
tation of Ohas. Hallock, Nsq,, former editor of Foresin
AND STREAM, of introducing the fresh water striped bass
to the notice of the public, No notice was tuken of it,
of course, as the articles were written by un obsoma
mnan, who cares nothing far what he writes, hut some.
thing for the interests of soientilic ishthyological nomen-
clature, Something, indeed, for the trwth, if it can be
found in this captions, deceiving world. Nothing fo
triumph, for if Tam wrong I earnestly desire to he se
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right. But to our muttons, or, rather, vevenouz les
poissens.
I stated in one of my articles that the striped bass (ft.
chysops) was often found of the weight of six pounds. IT
caught one i the Missouri River, twenty-five miles be-
low St. Louis, that weighed nine pounds. I stated these
facts in my article, and Dr, Henshall must have read it,
They are caught in the Green River, in Kentucky, the
Doctor's own State, weighing five pounds, I must infer
from these data that the Doctor, like Herbert, ‘‘ who
never saw a black bass,” must haye neyer seen a fresh
water striped bass. Fish are amazingly deceitful crea-
tures, I'ye seen a wary old trout come up to my roach,
smell it, and back away gracefully ; and, indeed, with a
fine look of scorn on his upturned nose, No man shall
ever say of me that I endeayored to mislead the readers
Forrs? AND STREAM, or, that I made a mendacious state-
ment wilfully and knowingly. I have tried to do my
duty with all the light that isin me ; if I have failed, the
fanlt lies not in good intentions; though Byron says
that a cerlain place, unmentionable to ears polite, is
payed with bricks made out of good intentions, How-
that may be, no gentleman has eyer yet disputed my
bare word. In calculating the purity of a river, the
scum and foam cannct affect the general result,
Dr, Henshall writes with discriminating severity about
mingling the names ‘‘rovk bass,” ‘grass bass,” ‘* calico
bass,” etc,, etc,, in one chaotic mass, He is right. A
rock bass is the “red-eye” of Kentucky, the goggle-eye
of the Western States and the rock bass of the North,
He is a true bass, notwithstanding his thick, short anat-
omy. Andheis something of a fish, too, Underfavorable
conditions, Ihave caught them with a minnow, with
three strands of C silk, a light bamboo red and No, 9
salmon trout hook, when they would prove to be game
and plucky to the last ; those weighing two pounds giv-
ing fully as much trouble to capture as black bass of
the same weight, The ‘raw mouth” perch in Southern
waters is his congener, They are caught in mill ponds,
weighing four pounds. The greatest of all writers, Shakes-
peare, has said: ** What's in aname? a rose by any other
name would smell just as sweet.” Doubtless, too, a fish
by any other name would eat just as well. But doubts
of a sirong inclination toward the beautiful as well as
true, incline us to the belief that if we can unite the utile
cam dulee it is our duty fo do that, otherwise the hard
practical yiew must obtain, Itseems a matter of little
moment whether we call our southern fish VW, salmoides,
ar M, pallidus, or trout; but, as the time has surely
cole in our natural history that we must be accurate im
our nomenclature, we beg to state our belief that our fish
ought to be called ** green bass,” Different in anatomical
structure, different in fins, different in times and mode of
feeding, our green bass are not black bass, but an en-
tirely different fish,
From close observation, I should say that we have at
least four varieties of the Southern fish, while I never
saw but two kinds of bass, the black and yellow, These,
indeed, differ in different streams; being long, slender
and elegant in form in some streams, as short, thick
and inelegant in others, In some they will not touch
crawfish, while in others it is the only bait with which
you can catch them, I know streams in which the
common angle worm is most killing ; again, in others,
the fly is the most certain lure,
Hear the conclusion. Misled by a similarity of mouth,
and, to some extent, form, many well meaning but mis-
taken persons call our green bass black bass, Many
Southerners call them trout, and tront they will be with
them until the end of time, Mark my words. We
have no black bassin the South, and novrock bass. We
have the green bass, the speckled perch, the true perch
(red-tin), jack, raw mouth perch, and, I beg to retract, in
one stream that empties into Flint River, the rock bass.
This is the list of our gaine fish, and we positively have
no more in fresh water, Moreanon. Yours fraternally,
Sr. Chair,
Our correspondent refuses to be conyinced against
what he conceives to be the evidence of his senses, but
we fear that the advocates of the ‘green bass” are
championing a hopeless cause, for the ichthyological ax-
perts of the city are against them,
V—_— le
CANADIAN SALMON ANGLING.
New York, July 12th.
Editor Forest and Stream :—
\ For the information of any of your readers who may
be contemplating 4 trip to the salmon rivers of Canada, I
would say that a friend in St. John writes me that sal-
mon anglers are having a tedious time waiting for the
arrival of fish; that some of the lesgees of the Nepis-
siguit have left that river tired out and unsuccessful, and
that the New York club are having no better success on
their uew purchase of fishing grounds on the Metapedia
and Restigouche. /
The inclosed slip from the Albany Hvening Journal,
from Mr. Dawson, one of the disappointed, shows an
equally disappomting experience for the anglers on the
pper St, Lawrence salmon streams, and goes to confirm
what I have previously said, yiz.: that while one man
my one year leave home about the 5th of June, reach a
salmon stream, remain there a week, make a good score,
and be back al his occupation in two weeks, ata cost of
$160 for traveling expenses, the chances are that in nine
years out of ten he will either have to leave the river
without killing salmon, or wait from two to five weeks
ata cost of three or four times $150, to say nothing of
cost of rods, flies and other appurtenances. Many years’
experience has shown me that nothing is more irregular
than the arrival of salmon in Canadian rivers, One year
partie Waited on the Nepissiguit from the middle of
une to the Ist of August. All fishing seasons for anad-
romous fish are *‘unsartin.”
T write on this subject because two or three friends of
mine (with $150 each, hardly gotten and scrimped out of
small salaries) were crazy to have me lend them my sal-
monrods and gearin the beginning of this season, so
that they might waste their money and scanty two weeks
of yacation in u trip to Canada for salmon. They are
now glad that I dissuaded them from going, unless they
could get away for at least a month,
Thave foticed that an early year for salmon is often
followed by several late years, No woman is more fickle
than salmon in some of their habits,
‘to eight cents a pound, at Quebec and Montreal.
Twas glad to see in the Herald the other day an edi-
torial remonstrating against and ridiculing the habit of
some calling themselyes anglers of taking trout only
three to five inches long. I believe that a lay limiting
the size of trout, ‘thad in possession dead,” to let us say
six inches, would be no more ‘impracticable’ (as you
call it) than are the game laws generally, Something
must be done to stop this wholesale infanticide, or there
will soon be no trout even for the present generation,
Artificial culture will not make up for the slaughter ; it
will only stimulate the greed of these pot fishermen (if
pot fishermen will please excuse my slandering their
comparatively honorable designation) to greater boasts of
catching 200 to 300 infant tronthings a day ; and some of
them printing their detestable exploits, Why in Ver-
mont aman proudly showed me seventy-five of these
poor little fingerlings, which didn’t weigh three pounds
inall, I told him he ought to be tried for child murder.
Put the hand of the law, as well as the scorn of all de-
cent anglérs, on such fellows, MANHATTAN,
Mr, Dawsons letter is as follows ;—
“QUEBEC, July Sth.—The salmon drought continues,
And this iz saying that one of the mostimportant factors
in the trade of the Proyinces is seriously affected. The
salmon season (commercially) opens about the middle of
May—the catch gradually increasing from that time on
to the close of June, and then rapidly falling off to the
ist of August, when the netting season is practically
over. Although there isa run of small. fish (from half
to two-thirds the average weight) during the last fort-
night of August and the first week in September, but
few are netted. This year the season opened inauspi-
ciously, During the first fortnight, and down to the 15th
of June, the catch did not reach one-twentieth of that
of last yéar at any one of the most prolific stations, The
count at Tadousac, upto that time, was only twenty
fish, agaist 500 last year, and very nearly this propor-
tion was returned from Campbelltown, Dalhousie, Mira-
michi, etc., and from several of the most famous points
on the north shore. But this early deficiency was ex-
pected to be made up later, and the fishermen continued
to draw their seines hopefully, but to no improyement up
to the 7thinst,, when the nets at BEveraT points were
taken up in despair,
“In conversing with dealers at Quebea to-day, I gath-
ered afew facts which may be of interest, as showing
the extent of the famine. One small dealer receiyed and
shipped more fish the first four cays in June last year
than during the entire month this year, and A. Fraser &
Co., the largest déalers in the Province, report a like de-
ficiency—their receipts and shipments falling off from
millions of pounds to thousands. This firm haye been in
business for sixteen years, and really instituted a new era
in the trade, Up to that time fresh salmon found their
way to only a very few places in the States, Now they
are sent to alniost every vonsiderable town as far West as
St. Louis and Chicago, During theseason the amount of
fish shipped to the States reaches into the millions of
pounds, and is really one of the most important and
profitable articles of Proviucial traffic, Last-year Messrs.
Fraser & Co, sold their fish, packed in ice, for from five
This
year the price has ajno time been below twenty cents,
and the quotation will be twenty-five cents hereafter.
No single fact could show more conclusively the great
deficiency of the season,
“Tn a long conyersation with Mr, Fraser, I found him,
like the rest of us, quite at sea in regard to the probable
cause or causés of this unparalleled deficiency, ‘With
others, he thinks that the unusual quantity of ice in the
Gulf may have had something to do withit. He believes,
however, that the unusual nuniber of sharks that haye
shown themselves in the vicinity of the best fishing
rounds have had their influence, He thinks so from
the fact that many of the fish taken in the seines ap-
pear to have been bitten, If the sharks do not destroy
the salmon they may frighten them back into deep
water, and tlus prevent them from passing into the
rivers, Porpoises have also showu themselves in unusu-
ally large numbers, and may also have had their influ-
ence in keeping the fish back from their natural haunts,
But these are mere conjectures, and the mystery is ren-
dered all the more mysterious from the lact that while
the salmon are thus scarce codfish are more abundant
than for many years, Why should not the same causes
operate upon both fish alike is a question which will open
a wide door for discussion. Itis a serious problem how
far this non-appearance of salmon on their usual spawn-
ing grounds will affect the future supply. It is barely
possible that the late run will be larger than usual,
“Of course salmon anglers are quite as much disap-
ointed as the net fishers. So far as I know they have
ad but very poor success thus far, with no cheerful
prospect during the fortnight which yet remains of the
season, All who are interested in the general subject
of fish and fishing will be curious to watch the outcome
of this unparalleled barrenness of the usually prolific
waters of the famous Gulf,”
Canapa—Montreal, July 9th—At the present time
there is good fly-fishing for bass in the Richelieu River
near St. Johns, Quebec. The best grounds are in the rapid
waters below the eel weirs. Some four pounders have
lately been taken there. ‘The owner of the weirs, Peter
Thuotte, or Duvalle, is a good guide for those waters.
Are all bull frogs young duck destroyers? Last evening
my boatman, Thuotte, observed a young black duck strug-
gling in the water among the reeds, and went to its as-
sistance and found that a large bell frog had siezed it by
the head, and held on until Thuotte took them both out
of the water and Irilled the frog. Among my catch last
evening was a 17 poundsucker, who rose to the surface
of the water and took the fly. STANSTEAD.
“ GopgouT SaLMon ANGLING.—Godbout River, Province
Quebec, June 27th.—It may be interesting to some of
our readers to know what sportsmen are doing in this
ovality in the way of salmow fishing. So far the result
has heen anything but satisfactory fora stream of such
renown as the ‘Godbout.’
There seems to be a scarcity of salmon along the whole
of the North shore of the St, Lawrence, as eyén the net-
fishermen have not been doing much up to date, The
season has also been much later than usual, and instead
of roe Salmon here about the 7th of June, as we gen-
erally do, the first fish killed was on the 15th, and for
more than a week after the fishing continued poor,
With the last spring tides, however, they began to run in
and pee are brighter, and possibly [ may have some
good scores tn send in July,
I give you below a statement of two weeks’ fishing, by
two rods, as also weight of heaviest fish caught by each,
To make up for the wantin number, the fish so far are
larger than in former years and have ayeraged several
pounds more,
Rod No, 1.—My, John Manual, of Ottawa, Number of
fish, 45; total weight, 714 pounds; largest fish, 29
pounds; smallest fish, 8 pounds,
Rod No, 2,—Mr, David Law, Montreal, Number of
fish, 22; total weight, 371 pounds; largest fish, 30
pounds ; smallest fish, 8 pounds,
‘Total catch, 67 fish; weight, 1,085 pounds; average
weight, 16 pounds, Nap, A, Commav.
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THUNDER Bay Trovut.—Prince Arthur's Landing,
Ont,, June 21st.—I inclose you a pencil outline of a gen-
uine brook trout caught, unfortunately for sportsmen, in
a net in Thunder Bay this A.M, Weight and size marked
on paper. G. T, M.
The fish measured 234in. in length, 124in. in girth, and
weighed 41bs., 153 oz,
VeRMONT—Belvidere Corners, June 30th.—I haye been
here several days, trout-fishing in the streams running
into the ‘‘ Bog,” and can report good success. This town
it beautifully situated among the mountains, and a veri-
table paradise for bear hunters. Mr. Curtis Brown, one
of the most prominent men here, is a successful hunter,
and has scored his full four dozen black bears, and ax-
pects to add several more to. that number soon,
STANSTEAD,
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Tim Ponp.—Following is a note from Eustis, Maine,
June 21st, addressed to Mr. J. Warren Tuck of this cily,
who first make known to our readers the attractions of
Tim Pond. We fear that the fishing there will not last
many seasons if 300 fish in five hoursis to be the approved
eatch ;—
Tam haying some company now; have twelve mon
from Sabattis, near Lewiston. Dr. Hill has not yeli ar-
rived, but is coming as soon as he can leaye his patients,
A party of four—Dr, Hill’s friends from Biddeford—teft
here a week ayo, They caught on the 11th, in five hours,
300 good-sized trout. They went away feeling good,
Evidently the Forest AnD STREAM is read by the vight
class of people, as shown by the result of my notice in
that in many ways valuable paper. But my four cabins
have not yel been crowded, and Tim Pond seems as full
of trout as an Euglish pudding is of plums, and they ap-
ear to bite better than they did last year, I haye never
aa gamein the woods so plenty, Hyery party has
seen wild deet on their way from my house to ‘Tim Pond,
T now haye a buckboard path from the house to the pond ;
Talso have a tice saddle horse for those in ill health.
M. W, Mead has recently repaired and refurnished the
hotel at Kingfield, where you called last summer. He
and his wife know how to keep a neat, clean, home-like
hotel. The-table is well-turnished with the fresh, sweet
products of the country and the viands of the Boston
inarket, Ibis a first-class place for you or any one to
leave your family while at Tim Pond hunting and fish-
ing, Clark's stage runs daily from Parmington to King-
field on arrival of trains, and Clark will send parties of
any size by private teams to my farm house,
KENNEDY SMITH,
ge
Was HE Mixep?—Camp Kenebago, Indian Rock, June
27th. —Editon Foresi and Stream -—1 was very much snr-
prised on reading my ForEST AND STRDAM this morning
to find the article dated Little Boys Falls, Magalloway
River, and signed K, G, Nowif K, C. has an idea of
giving the Parmachenee Lake amother ‘‘puit’ I should
advise him to take the trip he pretends to have taken,
and see if he cannot get a better idea of the “lay of the
land,” for itis plain to be seen by any one acquainted
with the country that K, 0. neyer was there. I have
been on the Magalloway Kiver, between lakes Umbagoz
and Parmachenee. quite a number of times—by boat, on
snow shoes and on skates—and itis news to me that the
Metallock ponds lay several miles to the east of the river,
The first Metallock, as it is called, surely is on the west
side, in full yiew of the river, and the upper is on the
east side, nine miles above the lower, but instead of being
several miles from the river itis not over ten rods, hid-
den from sight by a high bank, When K, C, gets to Joe
Danforth’s carry, as he calls it, he ests entirely lost, as
Jvuhn Danforth’s camp (“Camp Cariboo”) isa strong five
miles from this place; and if you have an idea of raising
Johnny by shooting I should advise you not to trust to
small arms, but to take a cannon along with you. This
carry was formerly owned and run in connection with
the Lindsey Pond Camp by Spoff Flint. This year My.
George Lewis is the proprietor. The camp is half a mile
from the river landing and two miles and a halt from
the lake, The carry team is still kept there, and I sup-
pose the shooting arrangement brings 1b there just the:
same as it did before K. C, was there, though the wagon
part of itisa sled. Danforth’s man, Mr, Brags, makes
trips to Indian Rock once a week, He was here, and
also Mr. Ficket, Danforth’s cook, when my paper was re-
ceived, and Tread the article to them. They were very
much surprised, and said they were very sure that they
knew every man who had been to the lake this season,
and they were sure that the guide (Amasa Ward) K. C,
says was with him had not been there. Camp Cariboo
is within two miles of Little Boys Falls, and in going to
them from the lake you baye to pass within one-fourth
of a mile of it. B. neh ite the Se to tHe we
licht this spring, and the fishing good, and as for nets
bene auedthey day itdacno auch thing... If K. 0. should
have an idea ot giving the Parmachense region another
“going over” about being overrun with fishermen and
netters, he had better reafl the article written by Geo, A.
Fay, aud published in Forusr AND STREAM last winter,
He would get some ideas there that would be for his ad-
vantage. F, C, BARKER.
7 ae
Fyn, Lawrenon Bass Wisuing,—New York, July 12th,—
Thaye frequently been puzzled to know where to spend
fhe summer, and, at the same time, haye the pleastire of ;
Juby 15, 1880.]
good fishing. Through the influence of a friend I was
induced to go to Clayton, N. ¥., terminus of Utica and
Black River Railroad, last season, and, neyer having had
the pleasure of good iebing before, I was surprised when.
my genial oarsman, Mr, “ Sid" Griffin, informed me that
one person could take in from 100 to 3800 pounds of black
bass in a day, from June 15th to Sept, 15th, I did not
arrive until still-fishing season was over, so I devoted my
ime to trolling for pickerel, at which sport I passed many
pleasant days, always coming back to the Hubbard
House with a box full,
There are 1,800 islands in all, extending a distance of
forty miles. Some of these islands are very beautiful,
being nearly all wooded’; and several in the vicinity of
Clayton have an elevation of 200 feeb to 800 feet above
water level. A great many islands are owned by East-
ern men of wealth, who have built elegant summer resi-
dences where they take their families the hot sultry
weather. There is one island which can be bought for a
nominal sum, which contains the most natural fish pond
imaginable, and, with a trifling expense, it could be so
arranged that a portion of the St, Lawrence would flow
directly through the pond, It is large enough for 10,000
bass, and one could stand on the rocks extending into
the river and catch the fish and place them in the pond
without any difficulty. I will join a party of five or six
young gentlemen, who feel disposed, and purchase the
island and fit it up to suit our pleasure and convenience,
To prove more conclusively the sport one may enjoy, I
give belaw a statement furnished me of fish caught by
Nix-Speaker T, G. Alvord of New York,
From June 7th to Sept. 3d, 1878, sixty days’ fishing :—
Blacle Bass... .-..8 «082.4 2,169 | Rock Bass 1-..:2-4.........- 908
Pickerel: 2.5). ..- 02... PD LOT a a Sn as SS 12
Pereh -.- ct. ADS: PTS leg Rote mete cori ce oly at J 4
TAH DV dente 5 184 | Bull-Heads._.,...........0 5
POLAT qaeinect sab ctk aehv ae Same eccs sa wii as cis» 4,108
One turtle, speared, weighed 25 lbs.
Year of 1879, T. G, Alvord and family :—
Black Bass... ..---......... 2,009 | Pickerel........-.. ......... 373
Hie tas ee nj eas 1,162.) Ohub... <.2228:7 age TE eee
—
Rocusstmr, N. Y., July 6th.—Black bass fishing at
Nine Mile Point, in Lake Ontario, (a fourteen mile drive
from the city), is unsurpassed just now. Two gentlemen
were fly-fishing there a few days ago, and caughtioyer a
hundred good fish, The fishing is good only when the
wind is blowing toward shore. E. R.
¢ 52 Pe
Buack Bass.—Tent “ Haneock,” Banks of the Dela-
ware River, July 4th.—Will you confer a favor on the
disciples of ‘Ike Walton,” and more particularly to the
lovers of black bass angling, and let them know that
there is such a place as Narrowsburg, on the Erie Rail-
road, about one hundred and twenty miles from New
York, on the Delaware River, where there is no’ finer
fishing in the Northern States. Black bass are not only
in abundance, but are perfection, both in regard to
weight and flavor; none of the soft flabby kind that are
in ponds. The river is only three hundred feet from the
depot, with grassy slopes on both sides shaded by some
of the most majestic sycamores in the country, Talk
about sport! Just find jovial John Ruff, and get him to
go with you fora day’s fishing excursion, and J will guar-
antee that no more pleasant company, better fishing, nor
finer bass, can be found anywhere. The villageis one of
the old fashioned kind, Pleasant and comfortable, with
just enough of modern improvements of the outside
world to leave one nothing to wish for but for ib to con-
tinue. There is but one hostelrie of ye olden time, kept
by Murray Brothers, who I can promise will give all one
can desire, both of comfort and of sport, Take a day off
and go up there, and if you are not satisfied, send your
bill to me and T will settle. WILLOUGHBY.
fa ee
New Jersey—Riverside House, Forked River, July
9th,_We are now haying fine weakfishing, and dur-
ing the past week quite a number of New York gen-
tlemen haye been enjoying the sport at this popular
resort, among whom were Messrs. H, ©, Fox, Thos. H.
Spaulding, A. G. Walker, G. Lewis Ring, F. W. Mead, 8.
T, Knapp, and a number of families. The average catch
per boat has been from 25 to 40 fish, weighing from 14 to
4 pounds each, The Riverside House being situated
directly on the water, and in the immediate vicinity of
the best fishing grounds of Barnegat Bay, offers superior
inducements to families or gentlemen fond of the sports
to be found in our bays, House open all the year.
A. B.
July 12th.—One of our yachts, the Mattie, with Mr.
and Mrs, 8. C. Fox, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Bpavleing. and
Mr. J. L. Kirkland, has just come in with eighty-nine
fine weakfish, the largest catch of the season so far,
They were caught in the bay near the Riverside House,
the ladies in the party catching nearly half of them. We
look for fine fishing from this time forward. A, B.
Friy-Casting.—Canton, N. Y., Juty 5th. Reading your
article on fiy-casting in last week’s ForusT and STREAM
reminded me of the interest taken in that part of the
State shoot at Rochester, last season. I offered a boat
and fixtures, valued at sixty dollars, as a prize for fly-
casting. open only to those who had never won a first
prize at any State contest. The prize committee wrote
me, requesting me to allow them to place it where they
pleased, saying they had already secured prizes for Hye
casting. Iconsented, and the result was such that I do
not care ever to give away another,
= J. H, Ruston,
i —>—_ ‘
\ A Recoverrp Hoox,—Olinton, Conn., July 5th.—t
went out fishing June 3d, using worms for bait, two
hooks on a gut leader, hooks three feetapart. I was fish-
ing ina deep pool when I snagged my hook, evidently
catching on a submerged log. After trying to clear it.
T concluded to break it. I did so, breaking the leader
where the second hook was joimed on, leaving both hooks,
Was out again the 22d, and happened at the same pool.
At the first cast I took a nice plump trout, fully one
pound in weight, Imagine my surprise on unhooking
him to find a hook well down in his stomach and my three
feet of brokwn leader hanging from his mouth. When I
lost the hook: it was a large stout wire, but when J took it
from the fish the wire was not larger than a small fly
FOREST AND STREAM.
AT
hook, and would easily powder up between thumb and fin-| Perhaps it may be that Syrski, in the year 1874.2 has
ger like black lead. I forgot to say that there was but one
hook on the recovered leader. The upper one is probably
sticking in thelog. Tt was put on with a loop, and a pull
by the fish easily drew the leader through. The fish was
ieee and gamy, and appeared to be none the worse for
Raping had a hook in his stomach nineteen days. From
its appearance the hook would have been entirely con-
sumed in ten more days, Cc. W. fi
—————
—Address all communications to ‘ Horest and Stream
Publishing Company, New York.”
THE INTERNATIONAL FISHERY EXHIBITION AT
BERLIN,
NO, VII.—THE SEX OF SEVERAL EELS,
PT* 0-DAY, June 13th, there wasa gathering of a few
men, who came to the President's room, by invi-
tation, to witness the dissection of several alleged male
eels which had been on exhibition assuch for some time,
and to determine the fact if it were possible to distin-
gnish the sexes with certainty while the fish were still
alive and unopened, as asserted by Prof’s. Jacoby and
Cattie. Dr. Hermes, Director of the Berlin Aquarium,
furnished the eels from the stock which has before been
alluded to in these columns, and which were sent
him, as male eels, from ‘Trieste by Jacoby himself,
and the dissection was to be conducted by no less a per-
son than Dr, Virchow, the celebrated naturalist and one
of the first anatomists of the world, The spectators
were Herr von Behr, President Deutchen Fischere!
Verein ; Dr. Hermes; Herr Haack, Director of the Im-
perial Fishcultural Establishment at Hueningen; Mr,
Fred Mather, of the United States Fish Commission ;
Prof, Torgioni Tozzetti, of Italy; Herr von dem Borne,
of Berneuchen, and one or two others, Prof. Goode being
absent in Dresden,
Dr. Hermes stated that he had received the eels, male
and female, with full directions how to distinguish the
sexes, but that ib was very difficult, and he would try to
select them to the best of his ability. and taking one
from the glass tank, he said: ‘* Here is a mule.” The eel
was thirty-eight and one-half centimeters long, and was
laid on its back, where it was held in position by an awl
through its jaws, while Dr. Virchow opened its abdomen
with the scissors, and all watched the verdict, which
proved that the diagnosis was correct, a verdict verified
by all present who were familiar with the subject, No.
2 was pronounced to be a femiule, but, on opening, there
was a doubt on account of the season and the smallness
of the specimen, the eel spawning in the fall and winter
months, and therefore the eggs, if there were any, were
not well advanced by the middle of June, or, it might be
possible that if this was a female, the efgs would not be
ready to fill in a year or two; anyhow it was evident that
whatever it might be it was nuta male. No. 3 was also
called a female, and it proved to be one, while No. 4, and
last, was a male of 45 centimeters. '
Dr. Bermes stated that the head of the male hada
greater vertical thickness, the eye was smaller and the
snout narrower, but that although he had been succegs-
ful in the four cases above cited he did not feel author-
ived in saying that the rule was infallible, The sperm cells
were then placed under the microscope and showed, with
a power of about 200, very like ordinary testicle when in
mass, but when spread out it was plain that the cells were
sperm cells, and not fatty ones, although no spermatoza
were visible. A portion of the tissue of the doubtful one,
No. 2, showed nothing but fat cells, the irregular group-
ing of their angular forms differing widely from the reg-
ular arrangement of the eggs which were seen depend-
ing like long clusters from a central cord with an artery,
or rather a capillary, beside it, andythus ended the exam-
ination. Dr. Hermes, of course, was more confident
after his successes, while the skeptics intimated that to
make it certain that the sexes could be distinguished
without dissection would require 400 eels to be examined
instead of four. The American representative in reply-
ing to a question as to the possibility of thus determining
the sexes, said : ‘‘It may beso, or it may not; the alleged
differences in outward appearance are not strong enough
for me to separate them with any certainty, and ib is
often hard to distinguish the sexes of brook trout in the
summer.” Herr von Behr then asked Mr. Mather if he
would accept a few male eels for Professor Baird, and an
arrangement was made whereby some will be brought to
America when Professor Goode and staff return,
Tn this connection the following translation from the
Zoologischer Anzeiger* of June 7th may prove interest-
ing :-—
pad GENITAL ORGANS OF THE MALE EEL AND SBXUAL
DISTINCTIONS.
By S.Th. Cattie. Phil. Nat. Cand., Dovent an der Reallschule |
zu Arnheim, (Holland.)
Agis well known, Darwin! has confirmed the experience
of Gunther that female fishes are larger than males.
72g ee eee Ee
«The Zoologischer Anzeiger herausgegeben yon Prof. J. Victor
Carus, in Leipzig.
j Charles Darwin. Dis Abstammung des Menschen, ubersetzt
yon Cerus. Il, Theil., p.5u. i.
followed this rule in seeking the small eels in order to
find the males, at which time he had the good fortune to
find an organ which is now generally called the ‘‘ Syrski
organ,” or the male organ of generation.? Dareste after-
ward found this organ in a yariety of eel known in
France as Angvilla pimperneau, and Professor A. 8.
Packard has seen the living spermatozoa in the male
Angvilla bostoniensis,4 The male eel being only about
430 m, m. long (17 inches), we need not wonder that it is
found so seldom, as the young eels go in the deep water
where the organs of reproduction are soon developed
(six to eight weeks), and then they are ready for the
spawning season, when the old eels, male and female, go
to the bottom, Failing then to find the spermatozoa we
must rely upon the cells of the testicle and the general
histological structure of the Syrski organs to bring us the
evidence of the sex,
By an examination of small eels % may be found that
some have a rather broad ribbon fastened by the edge by
a small fold of the skin to the swimming bladder, while
the other edge is free. This ribbon goes from the liver to
beyond the anal opening, and is covered with thousands
of fat cells. A lobe-shaped organ, which consists of fat
cells, covers the posterior portion of the intestinal canal
and the ovariums.5 The eggs which I found in specimens
of twenty to fifty centimeters in length were of 0.75 mil-
limeters. Treated with vinegar and ammoniated car-
mine there was a grand nucleus and also a nucleolus to
be seen,
In other specimens fat-lobes were found, but not the
broad ribbon ; but in the same situation are to be found
along the back part and also through folds of the inside
webs, and joined to the swimming bladder a very thin
transparent strip of the liver which extends behind the
anal opening, This strip is furnished with bow-formed
appendages, or cuts, which are 0.75 m. m. in length and
0,05 m.m, in depth, with the convex portion hanging
downward into the abdominal cavity, By the side of
these Syrski’s, or lobe-formed organs, a fine canal is
found, whose duty it is fo pass the seed out (sperm duct),
and this shows well when injeeted with carmine. The
histological structure has been examined by Frend,6 who
found 4 network of inside webs (Balken) similar to the
structure of the unripe testicles of fishes; a similar view
may be observed in my own preparations in cases where
the smaller specimens have been examined,
Among the larger eels which I have observed with the
lobe-organs (445 m. m.) I found tube-formed cords which
were filled with cells from their bases to the tops of the
bow-formed cuts, and, after treating with the many dif-
ferent reagents, I never succeeded in distinguishing with
perfect clearness the nucleus. My observations were
conducted with Obj. K. Imm. Zeiss, Oc. 2 and 3.
After Jacoby,?7 vou Siebold has seen such cell forma-
tions (Zellenstrange) in a specimen of an eel where the
lobes were strongly defined. These cells showed a de-
cided similarity to the sperm-cells in the testicle, and T
am of the opinion that mine are the same. In no speci-
mens which have come under my notice have there been
any spermatozoa. Before I began my examinations on
the histiology of the testicle lobes, I considered the ques-
tion whether beside the mentioned differences in the
size and length there might not also be other outside
signs whereby the sex might be distinguished. On this
point Jacoby says :— 5
1. **One decisive point is the broader jaw of the fe-
males, in contradistinction to the narrow and tapering
one of the males, or ones with the ‘lobe organs,’
2, ‘The lighter color of the females, which is of a
greenish tint on the back, shading to a yellow on the
belly, while the others are of a dark green, often an in-
tense black, always with more of a metallic luster on the
sides, and which commonly show a white belly,
3, ‘An important outside sign is the difference in the
height of the dorsal fin, the females haying if decidedly
higher and broader than the fish with the lobe-organs,
4, ‘* A sign not always certain is the larger eyes of the
males, while those with particularly small eyes are most
genetally females. Hels, with ‘Syrski’s organs,’ have
very large eyes ; bul also there are large-eyed females to
be found.”
Jacoby gives a few measurements as illustrations of
his statements, from the great number of eels measured
by him, from which the correctness of his conclusions
can be seen ; but, Tam inclined to consider some of hig
signs overestimated, while others, not less important,
have been overlooked by him. Froma great number of
eels, measured by myself, 1am enabled to give the fol-
lowing :—
po 4 ae rg Ao :
e2 | 24 |5cz| 34 |S8 | a
ge | G6 | S88) 42 |a2 | 8
b oY do| So | on. a
as o | ong) 5 g
b= fre| Ss | s8=| 28 Sank a
Length of body. | a ey asa Se ieee | os
25 of | Gao | #8 | Bas +2
Bog | so | oop) oe me | 9
mee | oe (ee?) 85 |So5| 4
Bo} Be tooo | 4a | mae a
$95] 80 | Pea) SA a |
tans) Ho | one | SE | Bs o
& ar |e op |S fy
MM, wu, | mM. | ma. | arm. | xe. | ame
I Bept0s, 5. 4 8 8 4 a5 6
“Yt, B05, 45| 8.5] 9 8.5) Bs |—7
tL bh. Bea. —4 & 9 46 ay T
* | a, 324. —5 9 10 5 BY 8
Tit bh. 327. —4 ut) 9 4 40 6.5
* | a. 327.6. 5 10 =6j—10 5 40 15
Db, 345, _ —4 8 10 5 41 6
a, 344 45 q xX 10° 4 43 i
bh. 305. 4 x 9 it} 5 41 —7
ie 5 10 0 | x5 42 7.5
BF —4s5); 9 |j— 5 6 |X 41 —"
. 5 10 WwW. 6 42 xX 8
a a a4 5 AS 7
2 a 45 x
‘| 45] 98] 10 5 | 4 :
Xe 5,5 10 L.§ 4.5 47.5) X 8
“(The sign — means a little leas, and X 4 little more.)
a, female: 5, male.
®, Abhandl. d. Kais. Akad. d. Wissensch.
1at4.
3. Compt, Rendus, 1975, 0. Ixxxi., p. 159.
4, Zool. Anz. IL Jarg. No, 18, p. 15.
5 For fear of misconstruction the originalis here given; “ Bin
lappentormiges Organ, eben so nur ans Fettzellen bestehend,
nberlagert den hintern Theil des Darmeanals und des Ovariums,"”’
6 Sitzungsber, d kais, Akad. d. Wissensch., Wien, 1877,—Marz-
heft.
7 Dr. L. Jacoby. Der Fischtang in der Lagune yon Commachio,
Wien, April-Hett
472
FOREST AND STREAM.
—
[Jun 15, 1880.
From this it may he seen that all females have a higher
dorsal fin than the males of the same length of body, and
» probably with age this will not increase. The observa-
tion that eels with the lobe organs are Jarge-eyed seems
to me to be wanting im evidence, and not borne out by
observation, but my examinations haye led me to lay
ereater stress upon the broader month of the females as
opposed to the small and tapering mouth of the male;
not only is the mouth of the female broader, but it is
even a great deal more flattened and has inore projecting
(aufyetriebene) eyes, a fact to which I had my attention
particularly drawn, and which ft did not find in the males.
The mouth or upper jaw of the males is more convex.
(See cut.) :
Tf the width or narrowness of the dorsal fin, and par-
ticularly the broad flattened mouth of the females, with
their projecting eyes, together with the small convex
mouth of the males be closely observed, then, with
some practice, itenables one to distinguish the sexes with
very little trouble.
On an average I haye found among every twenty eels,
of from 300 to 450 millimeters in leneth. which I received
from, the fishermen, five eels with lobe organs, at least
twenty-tive per cent., buli when I began to notice the
two before mentioned prominent matks as the dorsal fin
and the mouth, and searched for mule eels especially,
then I found from eighty to ninety per cent. of the eels
so chosen to beffurnished with the ‘ Syrski organ,” but
it has been impossibletor me to find any rule whereby
to distinguish the sexes by the color, All of those, both
male and female, which I examined hada white belly
shading into green, with metallic reflections upon the
sides,
Arnheim, April 3d.
And thus stands the yexed question ali present, your
correspondent merely giving the facts and leaying your
readers to draw their own inferences, and proye or dis-
prove them by experiment and observation,
See
—Neyer look a gift horsein the mouth, nor into the
muwzle of a gun,
at i
Che Ziennet.
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—Alddress all communications to * Forest and Strean
Publishing Company, New York,”
JACK,
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the embodiment of meanness,
“Tle is well-shaped, and has a handsome coat,” said my
brother,
Icould but acknowledge this as I noticed his broad,
full chest, lithe back and supple limbs; but he was a
yellow dog, though his skin was smooth and bright,
“Look hare,” added nry brother, lifting a fore-paw ;
“part Newfoundland ;* and he spread the webbed toes
for my inspection, while the dog modestly winked and
blinked his big eyes and slowly withdrew the paw as if
unwilling to assert claims to merit on that score.
“Good dog ! good old Jack |” said my brother, stroking
his ears. ‘+See there—what do you say to those eyes ?”
he continued to me, as, with a hand under the dog’s closed
jaws, he brought his eyes full in view.
Large, soft and bright they were, us a gazelle’s; and
with such an appealing, intense, human look I might as
well call it, that L was conquered, ‘:Good—fine,” I said,
laughing. **Iell do, The eyes are all right. But he
isn’t Prince.”
* And he's a yellow dog,” was the rejoinder, coupled
pie a quizzical grimace as the dog laid himself at my
reel.
“Yes, Jle’s nol Prince. Handsome is that handsome
does, though,” I retumed, rather pleased at this atten-
tion of the animal. Now Prince was a beauty, a splen-
did St, Bernard, with shining, eurly, black hair—and
such lovely, drooping cars—such a graceful curve to his
fringed tall, But, following his predilections, he had
wrought so much mischiei—excavating corntields, up-
rooling young trees, and finally nearly undermining the
barn, that he had been banished to the mountains, So
Jack reigned in his stead.
And Jack's office as a watch dop was to bark—to hark,
merely. He understood this, and performed the duty
faithfully; hissonorous voice could be heard of a clear
night over a mile away. Keen was his scént and quiclk
jis var—wos to the miscreant who caine within his
range; that bark sent terror through every Aber of his
being. Yet a more gentle, affectionate creature never
was, And his sagacity in discriminating between wel-
come and uowelcome yisitors on the premises was re-
miwkable. THe seened to know intuitively who were
friends of the fainily, and was quiet and deferential
toward them—conducted himself most benignly indeed,
and as if proud of the protection he could grant them.
Docile, respectful and obedient he was, except in one
particular, Being especially fond of accompanying any
of the iamily to town, where we frequently Went, be
was often allowed to trot alongside uf Major, the old
roan, ashe drew the buggy or open warron, and sometimes
waa indulyed withaseat in the back of the’ vehicle,
And there were times when his fondness fon this recrea-
tion got the better of his principles, and his duty us the
home guard was neglected, He would watch wistfully
all preparations for the jaunt to town, and, if not invited
GREAT, ugly, awkward, yellow dog—a yellow
, dog unmistakably,” I said, with scorn, for I
had somehow acquired the notion that a yellow dug was
to follow, with drooping ears would slink off to his ken-
nel and crouch in its doorway with his head between his
paws till the buggy was out of sight. Then, with the
fleetness of a hound, he was on the track, keaping a re-
spectful distance in the rear till the yehicle had nearly
reached its destination, when he would come forward,
with lolling tongue and panting sides, and look up with
such a pitiful look in his great eyes we hadn't the heart
tosend him back, An‘*Oh, Jack! how could you?”
would make him hang his head sheepishly for an in-
stant, only to raise it again with a gentle, suppressed
bark, as much as to say—' Forgive me !”—the bark in-
creasing louder and louder as he circled round and round
old Major and the buggy, Finding he was not ordered
home he would file into plate beside the horse and trot
complacently all the rest of the way. One very warm day I
was going to take tea with a friend in town. The buggy
needed repairing; I must goin the open wagon, TI took
an umbrella to shield my head from the sun, Jack
watched me so narrowly that when ready to start I said
“Can't haye you, Jack, Go to your house and be a good
dog,” Ile slunk away nnich disappointed, evidently, TI
had my fears, and looked round repeatedly, meaning to
send him back on his first appearance; and it was no
easy thing to turn my head, with the umbrella in one
hand and the reins in the other, I began to think how
docile and good he was to take his disappointment so
quietly, when, all at once, he appeared beside Major. I
instantly ordered him home—repeated the order before
he obeyed ; then droye on more rapidly—for a moment,
perhaps, And Jack dashed by me like a flash and
wheeled himself in front of the horse, an entirely new
maneuver, but one which he afterward repeated, only in
extremity however. Again I commande his, return,
He obeyed. Suspicious that it was only affeint, Ijsoon
turned and saw the old fellow, only a few feet in the
rear, seated demurely on the roadside, watching me. My
command was sternly reiterated. He sped homeward, to
all appearance, like hghtning. But in less than a minute
came a bounce in the back of the wagon, aid before I
could tum my head he was at my side, the sweep of his
ears brushing my cheek—umbrella knocked at: one side.
A little squeal of joy, the lapping of his tongue on my
rein-hand, and the victory was won—he had his
ride to town, and in front of the wagon—an honor
never before attained. A few short, sharp barks,
as if he were chuckling over his jinesse, and a
rognisli pat of his paw upon my knee, showed
that he thought ita good joke. It was vain to say,
“Naughty dog! bad Jack!” He didn’t believe it, he
just winked in my face with the utmost gravity, gaye a
few complacent raps with his tail on the floor of the
wagon, then drew himself up with the dignity of a
p
most amusing spectacle, a comical group, we were—this
big yellow dog and red-faced damsel (the worry about
Jack had sent every drop of blood into my face) under a
blue cotton umbrella—judging from the nods and grins
judge, and so held himself the rest of the journey,
ot everybody we met.
comfortable, with food and drink, in his kennel,
seriously with him about staying in the house.
for a nap,
A few choice plants, of which I was not a little’proud,
Jack, blinking his preat
eyes solemnly, often watched me as I watered and tended
An elegant cactus
Tt was my pet, and
Little did I think that T
was seeing its beauty for the last time as I passed along
to give Jack a farewell pat on his neck, and then with a
stood on the piazza near by,
these plants morning and evening,
(Cactus grandiflora) was in bloom,
Jack knew it, I firmly believe,
Good old doggie!” hurried into the buggy.
its destruction by stamping on both leaves and blossoms,
the large crimson flowers receiying the most of his anger.
This over, he returned quietly to his kennel and com-
posed himself to sleep. My mother, at a window near,
saw the whole, but could not prevent it, it was done so
quickly,
When I returned, he hurried out of sight, and it was
several days before he would answer my kindest call, I
believe he was heartily ashamed, and regretted that he
had ever given way to his anger, for he soon began to
show me many little kind attentions—as if in reparation.
This was the first and the only occasion on which he was
ever known to display a bad temper to any of the family.
And he was not a destructive dog—did not tear and
break things like his predecessor; neither did he steal
and hide—he was no thief,
Atter this sad affair he was very gallant toward me,
Tit eu out of an evening, he was sure to follow, as my
guard,
town, and had a lonely walk home, I was sure to meet
Jack coming to escort me. And it frequently happened
that when I was in town of an eyening, he would slip
away from home, and go from one place to another till)
he found me.
At last, my father moved into town, and Jack accom-
panied us. The unusual stir and noise kept him contin-
ually barking, especially at night, when the lightest
footfall near our premises was enough to start him on
a rondeau of the most resonant pitch. This was a great
musance to the neighborhood, to say nothing of the dis-
vomfort it caused us, We soon caine to the conclusion
that the country was his proper place, A purchaser was
readily found, for Jack bore a good character, The new
owner was an excellent, kind-hearted man—no other
should have the good old creature. Yet it, was hard to
part with him, even to such a man. I shall never forget
the look in“those limpid brown eyes, as his collar wus
taken off, and the leather strap adjusted by which his
new master took him into possession, and the stoical
silence in which he received our tearful good byes went
to my heart; he seemed struck dumb with amazement-—
or was it grief at our base ingratitude for his untiring
fidelity ?
The next week I had an engagement about half a mile
distant—must ride, but did not want Jack—felt deter-
mined he should not go, so chained him and made iE
()
uttered such cries of distress before I started that I un-
fastened the chain and contented myself with talking
He
seemed to understand and very demurely settled himself
Jack followed the team with his eyes till it was out of
sight, listened to the rumbling of the wheel till it was
lost in the distance, and then deliberately walked to my
cactus, thrust his nose among its spiny leaves—without
wincing—and, taking its stalk in his great jaws, drew
the plant from its pot, and, with alow growl, completed
Tf, as it sometimes happened, I was: belated in
But he took kindly to his new home—soon became very
fond of his new master, wilh whom he led a useful and a
happy life for over a year, making good friends by day
aniong the customers of the grocery store, guarding by
ay the bar occupied by his master’s horses and
cattle,
One night Jacks master was roused from sleep by a
furious bark, At first he supposed if to be his usnal
salute to a passing traveler, But the bark was repeated—
continued—with increasing yvehemence.
and hastily dressed. Passing out of doors he saw nothing
unusual,
barn door—flames and smoke burst forth ; the barn was
on fire,
and cattle free.
room, kept up his hoarse bark amid stifling smoke.
neighborhood,was quickly alarmed, a crowd gathered,
but no one dared attempt the rescue of the dog through
that scorching,
but fainter and fainter, till at last it ceased—notbing
could be heard ‘save the crackling and hissing of the
blaze,
found just where his master had left him the previous
evening. The faithful creature had yielded his life a
sacrifice to duty,
The man arose
Still the barking went on. He unlocked the
He ran around to the rear door and set horses
The faithful dog, confined to an put
The
blinding fire. The harking went on,
When the flames were subdued his remains were
Dear, good old Jack! He was only a yellow dog, but
in life he had many admiring friends, in death many
sincere mourners.
It is my faith that he has gone
‘‘where the good dogs go.” Shall we presume to say
that the feeling, the instinct, the reason—call it what we
will or may—that prompted such honest, faithful service
may not be as enduring as our own feelings, ow ow
Anne G. PALE.
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IMPORTED ENGLISH FOX-HOUNDS.
consciousness 2
E visited the steamship Nevada on her arrival in
this city on Friday last for the purpose of having
a look at three Nnglish fox-hound emigrants that were
on board, on their way to a new home in Kentucky.
These hounds, «# Gog and two bitches, were consigned to
the well-known forwarding agent, Mr. A. &. Goldsmith,
of 58 Wall street, and were reshipped by him to thei new
owner, Mr. Henry Bishop, Louisville, Ky. This trio is
the most typical one of its class, that has eyer been im-
ported for American use. The dogs were selected for
Wr. Bishop by Mr. George Lowe, as the best to be had
in England, No dog has forso long a time been carefully
bred, reared and trained in large numbers as the English
fox-hound, and in many fox-hound kennels careful re-
cords have been kept of the breeding of eyery litter for
at leastone hundred and fifty years. At present there
are one hundred and sixty-eight fox-hound packs in the
United Kingdom, one hundred and forty belonging to
England, nineteen to Ireland and nine to Scotland, Two
of the new arrivals, a dog and a bitch, are from the
“Grove” pack, of which, Viscount Galway, M. P.,is mas-
ter, and the other bitch from the famous ‘' Dartmoor?
puck, Admiral G. Parker, master. ‘The following are the
sites and dams with some brief particulars of these
splendid animals :—
Gratitude, bitch from ‘‘The Dartmoor.” By Lord
Yarborough’s Glider out of Sunbeam, she by Royal, Jy.,
4 great winner and said fo be the best looking fox-hound
ever bred, Gratitude has been bred to Chorister, by the
“Meynell” Cerberus. Sheis a superb young bitch.
Bauble, bitch from ‘The Grove,” by ‘“‘ Tha Meynell ”
Linkboy out of Bounty. Bounty by ‘The Belvoir” Rally-
wood. Bounty is grand-daughter of Bracelet, the dam
of the celebrated Barrister and Furrier. She is beaut-
iful in every point, with great muscular development.
Fairplay, dog trom “The Grove,” by Plinder ont of
Florence. This young dog combines the blood of ** The
Belvoir” Grinder, Drake’s Duster and Furrier, the three
most celebrated dogs in the Fox Hound Stud Book, He
isa wonderfully fine dog and can well stand as a model
for all breeders,
yellow markings. -
These are by far the most perfect hounds we haye ever
seen in this country, In despite of along and somewhat
rough yoyage, the dogs arrived in fine condition, al-
though showing signs of having been in the care of a too
generous cook. They were much admired during their *
brief stay in this city bya number of philo-huons, and
we congratulate Mr, Bishop upon the success of his
timely purchase.
— >
Serrers as ‘'Sirrers.”—Mr. Jno. M, Tracy. of St,
Louis, Mo., is engaged at present in painting a picture of
Dr. J. B, C. Lucas’ red Trish setters, Erin and Biddy.
—_>————
Imported LAVERACK ALDERSHOTT.—In last week’s issue
we published a letter from Mr, Erdman A. Herzberg, of
Brooklyn, N. Y, Through an error his name was omited;
we are now glad to rectify the mistake, and call allention
to the fact that Mr. Herzberg is the happy possessor of
Aldershott,
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IMPORTED BLACK AND TAN SETTER.—Mr, William Stan-
ley, of Englewood, N. J., has recently received from Lord
Minto's Kennels, in Scotland, a magnificent two year
old black and tan setter dog. The dog, ‘‘ Victor”, was
selected by Dougall, the well known Glasgow puu-maker,
and now is in the hands of Mr. Ferry, of Palmer,
Mass., being trained,
—<>———-
Toronto Dog SHow,—The rulés and prize lists of this
show can be had free on applying to Mr, A. 1D. Stewart,
Osgoode Hall, Toronto,
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KENNEL NOTES.
BrReED.—Ruth-Count Dan—Mr, A, H, Moore's imported English
setter bitoh Ruth to his Gount Dan, Bosha-Aldershotl.—Mr. BE. A,
‘Herzberg’s Boska (Kate I.-Pride of the Border) to his pure Luy-
erauk Aldershott.
NARs Co \wtep.—Larl.—Mr. T. W. Beaver, of Danyille, Pa.,
claims the name of Earl for his liver and white setter dog,
whelped Dec. Wth, 1879, out of M. Goldsmith’s Polly, she by
Brooks' Bismarck, out of Chas, Launings Sheryood’s Gyp, sired by
J. Buckley's imported dog, Dudley, from Harl, Dudley's kennels.
Stoughton «nd Endora,—Mr. M, P. McKoon, of Franklin, Delaware
County; N, Y,, claims the names of Stovghton and Endora for
cocker spuniel dog and bitch puppies reserved out of his Beapty
py his captain,
—e eC
Jury 15, 1880.]
FOREST AND STREAM.
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WHELPS.—Roxe Bradwardine.—Mr. Fred, N. Hall's, of this city,
red setter bitch Rose Bradwardine (Eicho-Bess) whelped, July 24,
eight puppies, four dogs and four bitches, by Mr. A. i. Godef-
froy’s Rover Ii. Belle—Mr. Wm Stanley’s (195 Broadway) clram-
pion black and tan setter bitch Belle whelped, June 29th, three
puppies, all doxs, by Toledo Kennel Club's Grouse. Gussie —Mr.
W.H. Pierce's (Courtlandt Kennels, Peelskill, N.Y.) red Trish
setter bitch Gussie (own sister to Lincoln and Hellyar's Arling-
ton), whelped July 9th, 1880, fourteen puppids, eleven. dogs and
three bitches, by champion Rory O*’ More.
SaLH.—Berkley-Rhue, whelp.—Mr. Thos. A. Addison, of Chelsea,
Mass., has sold to Mr. Alfred H. Bartlett, of Boston, a bitch
puppy out of Rhue by Berkley,
Atchery.
—Address all communications to “ Forest and Siream
Publishing Company, New York,”
New York ArcHEry Crus.—New York, July 12th.—This club
has commenced to shoot again in the Central Park, and it is hoped
the weather may be such as to allow them to continue regularly.
A match will be shot with the Multnomah Archers, Portland,
Oregon, Friday, July 16th, at the American and Columbia rounds,
the team consisting of four gentlemen and tio ladies. The
Multnomal: Archers haye already shot,and we will publish the
Score of both teams next week. *
The club has accepted a challenge from the North Side Archery
Club, of Chicago, to shoot the York Round with four gentlemen,
The time is not decided upon, but due notice will be given.
At the last meeting, the New York Club issued a challenge to
the Nottingham Club, of Elizabeth, and the Brooklyn Club, to
shoot with teams of four gentlemen and two ladies at the Ameri-
can and Columbia rounds. Notice of the matches will be given
hereafter. JAS. W. AUTEN, JR., Eecretary.
Naw YORK ARCHERY €1LuB.—At the last meeting of this club
it received challenges from the North Side Club, of Chicago, and
the Multnomah Archers, of Portland, Oregon. Tt also issued
ehallenges to the Brooklyn Archery Club, and Nottingham’
Archers, of BHlizabeth. These matches all depend upon the state
of the weather and the will of the Park Commissioners, but the
members are in hopes of being able to resume practice some time
this week.
CoNSECUTIVE YORK Rounps.—M. Granger Smith, of the North
Side Archery Club, Chicago, made the following record of fine
shooting :—
Arrows | 48 Arrows | 24 Arrows
pate, | Soo yards, | “Sovards” | ‘sh yande.” [Total/total
Hits. | Score. Hits. Seore. Hits. Score.| Hits.|Score
June 15....../ 35 | 137 | 2 | 109 | 16 | 7e | ve | 318
June 16...... at | ai | 35 | av | 22 | a4 | 88 | 3e2
Tune 18 op | 312 | 31 | a1 | 2 | 106 | 81 | 339
June 19 24 | ss | 32] a2 | 19 | 66 | 73 | 86
June 26. 24 | 108 | 27 | ae7 | 19 | 69 | wo | Be4
June 28 30 | 108 | 23} 110 | 20 | 92 | a | 310
June 29. zs | 120 | 29 | 15 | 29] 73 | vG | 318
June 30......] 34 | 130 | 26 | we ! 21 | 93 | st | Bey
Totals......! 234 | 924 | 233 [1005 | 158 | a5 fe 623, | 2,614
Average total shots, 78. Ayerage total score, 327.
All of these were in private practice, with the exception of
those of June 18th and 19th, which were the winning scores in
elub shoots, where to saye time shooting was simultaneous, &
great disadvantage at sixty yards. The first 100-yards score is
Mr. Smith’s at that distance, and the total score of 382 his best to
date.
ORITANY ANCHERS.—July 6th._Below please find scores made
yesterday, July 7th, ina match with the North Side Archery Club,
of Chicago; single York Round, teams of four. This is the first
time our team haye shot the York Round together. Strong cross
wind at one hundred yards; no sighting shots :—
Col. Frank Brandreth,
Golds. Reds. Blues. Blacks. Whites. Hits. Totals.
100 yards...,. 1 6 6 6 18 48
80 yards... . 1 § 4 10 3 23 97
60 yards..... 2 Gi 6 2 é 19 Hi)
Grand total......... hater ta te: nie AL ee badine fee
“C. C. Moore,
100 yards. . ni 1 1 5 8 22
80 yards..... 1 5 5 5 18 70
60) yards. .... 2 5 4 5 3 19 OL
CraaleotAD MR es ese ok =e ve entre res .... 18
w.c. Beecher.
100 yards. 1 1 d 2 8 382
80 yards. 3 fi (4 * 12 42
60 yards. .... 1 5 5 3 4 18 82
Grand total..,..--.. APB SARE FS | ee teri a hhn ess
W. Holberton,
100 yards..... z z il HI va 37
80 yards._... 2 a 3 7 nu
60 yards. .1 1 4 4 4 it 52
TST IEES HET cnet one iret bale bl oon ates eT Oe wee ge SS ctily “29
Complete Totals)... hess caeests ote vee eoen hee. eo: 712
W. TonBerton.
CHARLOTTE, Mich., July) Wi—A match was shot July 5th be-
tween the Toledo Archers at Toledo, Ohio, and the Crescent
Bowmen at Charlotte, Mich,, at the American Round, resulting as
follows :—
CRESCENT BOWMEN,
40 Yards. 50 Yerds, id. user Totals,
P. S. DeGraff........... 30—18t 29—160 132 Bi—485
HB. T, Church...) ) 712) 30-174 28—170 be 79 719403
C. EB. K. Baxter,........ 29-173 27141 22— 96 78—410
C. W. Sherman...) 2.) 30—162 22— 80 19— 85 T1827
Grand total.......... 119-693 106—560 90-891 315—1,645
ae ARCHERS.
Total,
anley ..-.- ., 53307 | Bidwell.
Suite. Se + 66-300 | Baker...
Grand total
261—1, 241
Isend you the total hits and counts of the Toledo Club, as that
was all they sent me.
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PUBLISHERS’ DEPARTMENT.
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‘HUNDREDS OF LADIES, Who have been unable to attend to their
Guties owing to periodical sicknesses, haye found Warner's Sate,
Kidney and Liver Cure areal “friend in need,” Being a purely
vegetable compound, and containing all the elements of safety
as well as those of power, it has become universally popu-
lar, During thesummer, especially, ibis a certain preventive for
the numerous Kidney, Liver and Urinary troubles invident to
the season. All druggists sell it, and none, except those in perfect
health, can afford to be wilhout if,
W.P.t,
Aiswers ta Correspondents.
—EEE———
="No notice taken of Anonymous Communications.
—
F. G.—The punsare dangerous, and you will do well to let them
alone.
CRICKETER, St. Louis, Mo._The Hamilton C. C. defeated the
Young Aniericas at Stenton, Philadelphia, last year, by ten
wickets,
J. A. McG., Hudson, Wis.—The guns are of good grade. You
may rely on the representations of Messrs, Wm. Read & Son, The
note book is no longer in the market,
§.H,, Portland, Me.—For trout fry for stocking purposes, apply
to the Fish Commissioners of your State, E. M. Stillwell, of Ban-
gor, or Everett Smith, of Portland.
F.C. F., Moodus, Conn.—Each of the two guns mentioned is
goodarm. If you haye occasion to use the rifle barrel get that
one; if not, itis simply a matter of choice.
B. P., Philadelphia, Pa—Good food for pireons is screenings,
which can be obtajned at any grain store. If the birds are penned
up let them have plenty of sand or fine gravel.
W.P. D., Lockport, N. ¥._The tar paper on your dog’s kennel
will not affect the health of your dog. Change the bedding fre-
quently and wash your dog with Spratt’s soap,
Hampton, West Hampton, L, 1.—For the information you re-
quire, you had better write to headquarters. A letter addressed
to Mr, C. H. Turner, St. Louis Kennel Glib, St. Louis, Mo., will
receive a prompt reply.
0. CG. O., Brenham, Texas.—Wash your dog’s eyes with luke-
warm water, and dust into the eye, twice a day, the following very
fine powder: Calomel, one drachm; sugar, one and a half
drachms. This will go far to remove the filmy whiteness over it.
A. BR, W., New York.—A hook containing the Hastern Field
Trial Club rules is being published ; will send you 4 copy us soon
as we receive one. In Stonhenge’s “ Dogs of the British Islands”
there isa chapter devoted to judging at field trials, with a scale
of points. ‘
E. M. E., Hancock, N. Y.—I am going to the Thousand Islands ;
what tackle should I take with me? Whatis the principal fishing
there? Ans, Bass and maskalonge fishing. See extended sketch
in our issue of July Ist, page 429, of present volume, Sce our
angling columns to-day.
Lueunus, Fort Clarke, Texas.—l. The firm is not reliable. 2.
We should not advise you to buy the gun. 3. The firms who ad-
yertise in the PoREsTt AND STREAM may be relied upon. You can
safely deal with them. 4, The Shelton auxiliary rifle barrel ad-
yertised in our cohimns is satisfactory. 5. A choke bored gun
shoots closer than one not choked, other things being equal. 6.
Shall be glad to hear from you.
J. H.M,, East Saginaw, Mich._Give your dog a large tablespoon
ful of castor oil; fast him then for twenty-four hours. Adminis-
ter twenty drops of oil of male-shield fern; half hour Inter re-
peat dose, and ten minutesafter give large dose of oil. The dog
should should be kept on good, sound cooked food, and have
daily, for about a week, a pill contalning five grains each of zen-
tian, quassia, and sulphate of iron made with treacle. Write re-
sult.
T. R.L, Abington, Mass.—The locality about Parrsboro, Nova
Scotia, isan excellent one for game. The open seasons for game
in that Province are: {Moose and cariboo, Sept. lath to Jan; 3st,
hares or rabbits, Oct. Ist to March 15th ; otter and mink, Noy. Ist
to May Ist; grouse and partridge, Oct. Ist to Jan. Ist; woodcock,
snipe and teal, Aug. Ist to March Ist; blue-winged duck, Aug. 1st
to Aprilist. Non-residents must take out a license; fee $40.
AP-WE-CUM-NA, Upper Maric, Montana.—I have two antelope,
a doe and buck, which I am raising for myself, but could get
plenty more to raise if thereis any market for them. What do
you think I could realize on a pairin New York when they are six
months old? Lalso haye a male big horn sheep one year old;
what do youthinkit worth? Ans, Antelope are worth $75 a pair ;
Rocky Mountain sheep $150 each for males; delivered free of all
expenses in good health and condition in New York.
C.L. L., Cincinnati, Ohio.—Your puppy is out of condition.
Avoid feeding any meat. We would advise you to give him at
once small dose of sulphur,say onceaday for four days, and
twice during the week a small teaspooful of sulphate of mag-
nesia. Dress dog onceaday with following mixture: Powdered
bi-carbonate of potash, half ounce; sub-sulphur, one ounce;
lard, four ounces. Rub wellinto theskin. Mix vegetables with
food. The dog should be keptin a clean kennel and his bedding
changed daily. The disease is contagious. Write result of treat-
ment after fair trial.
A.S., Bowling Green, O.—Can you inform me of some reliable
manufacturers of first-class single barrel shot guns. Tf there
are such I wonder that they do not advertise in the FoRES” AND
SrREAM andlet themselves be known through what J regard as
the best advertising medium through which to reach sportsmen in
thiscountry. There is more demand for the single gun than most
gun makers are willing to believe. Forfowling pieces or for the
occasional old-time hunter who does not care to be at the expense
of one of the high priced double guns, and yet wants a good
shooter, the single barrel fills the bill. Ans. The Shattuck gun,
advertised elsewhere, is a good arm, as is also the Steyens gun.
Gricket.
= Adareds all J EE to * Forest and Stream
Publishing Company, New York.”
FIXTURES.
July 17, at Prospect Park.—Manhatian (2d) vs. Appleton.
July 17, at Frankford.—Girard vs. Oxford.
July 17, at Stenton.— Young America (2d) vs. Workingmen's Club,
July 19—20, at Detroit.—Staten Island vs. Péninsular.
July 21—22, at Toronto.—B8taten Island vs, Toronto.
July 21, at Prospect Park.—Manhattan vs. New York.
July 23—24, at Hamilton.—Staten Island vs, Hamilton.
pe os
—The Orange Cricket Club, of New Jersey, had an interesting
scrub match on Monday alternoon.
—The Staten Tsland’s first eleven leave on thei Canadian tour
on Saturday, Lhe following isthe eleven; Moore, Bance, Ron-
aldson, J.J. Eyre, M.C. Wyre, Allen, Maning, Filmer, Sprague,
Lane and one other.
—An eleven called the United Eleven of New Jersey is being
organized. ——
—Adilress all communications to ** Forest and Stream
Publishing Company, New York.”
$< 9
A NEW GUNPOWDER
NEW powder has been manufactured by the Du-
pont Powder Company which is specially adapted
for choke bore gums, An interesting trial of this powder
was made at the Brooklyn Driving Park, June 25th, the
test being to shoot at one hundred wooden balls without
intermission and without cleaning the gun; also making
a target, 21 inches diameter, at the end of each twenty
shots. ‘The pun wasa Parker, 10-bore choke, of ordinary
pattern ; cartridges loaded with 4drs. powder, lioz. shot.
Two targets were made at $5 yards, twenty shots fired,
two more targets af same distance, and so on, until one
hundred shots had been fired at 35 yards, and twelve
shots at 45 and 50 yards, The balls were, with one
exception, all weli hit, showing the marks of from four
to eighteen shots each,
The patterns of the 21-inch targets, made as above,
were: First target, right barrel, No. 9 shot, 390; left
barrel, No. 10 shot, 6385; second target, right, No. 10,
620; left, No. 10, 578; third target, right, No. 9, 479;
left, No. 10, 628; fourth target, right, No. 9, 504; left,
No. 10, 606; fifth target, right, No. 9, 492; left, No. 9,
444; sixth target, right, No. 9, 483; left, No. 9,485. A
seventh target was made, after an intervalof ten minutes
to allow the gun to cool, showing for the right barrel No,
9 shot, 846 pellets ; left barrel, No. 10 shot, 537 pellets.
As to the particular point for which the powder was
tested, namely, comparative cleanliness and the moist-
ure of the dirt in the barrel, it was found that the dirt
had not caked in the barrels even after sufficient time
had been allowed for it to cool. Simply wiping out the
barrels with a rag restored them to their proper condi-
tion, and, so far as this point) 1s concerned, the trial
amply showed that the powder is what its manafacturers
claim,
te
THAT DITTMAR POWDER ACCIDENT.
ELOW we publish several letters relative to the Ditt-
mar powder accident, of which an account was
given in the June 10th number of this journal. The most
noteworthy of these letters is that of Dr. Nash himself,
and of Sheriff Johnson, which, with the can of powder
received by us, establish the main facts as detailed in
Dr. Nash's original communication. We consider it now
sufficiently proven that the accident did occur.as at first
stated; that the powder employed was the Dittmar
brand FFF, manufactured and sold by the ‘ Dittmar
Powder Company,” which preceded the present firm, and
that the gun was loaded with the charge stated, namely,
Bdrs. :
We may properly say here that haying had former
correspondence from Dr. 8. P, Nash, and that correspond-
ence having been of a nature to show that he was no
novice with the gun, we were ourselves perfectly willing
to accept: his statements as firshsent, and published them,
believing them to be authentic and reliable. The event
has proved that we were correct. If some of Dr. Nash's
statements were incoherent, or, as claimed, the things he
described impossible, so much the more evidence was
offered of his sincerity ; for of such an accident, it is a
well recognized fact, no two men would give thesame
account; and on the other hand, if a person were delibe-
rately to manufacture an, account of the bursting of a
gun he would take good care to make it a clear and
thorough story. That Dr. Nash's recital was somewhat
confused was the very best proof of its mherent truthful-
ness. :
What this may show as to the character of Dittmar
powder, probably each of our readers will haye an opin-
ion of his own. Our duty toward our correspondent,
the Dittmar Powder Manufacturmg Company and our
readers in this affair is done when we haye given all an
opportunity to know the truth.
PATLADELPHTA, Miss., June 29th,
Tditor Forest and Streumi—
T have just receiyed Rorwst AnD StREAM of June 17th,
and in it I notice an article from the Ditimar Powder
Company in which they seem to be in a terrible fever
about.an article of mine, published in YoREST AND STREAM
of June 10th, and call upon you for the name of the
Louisville merchant who gave me the powder, and the
name of the merchant from. whom the Louisville mer-
chant obtained the powder, also requesting you to have
the original canister containing the rest of the powder
from which the charge was taken which caused the acci-
dent sent to you, together with the small circular which
accompanied the same, etc. Ireturned from Louisville
this evening, where | have just been spending nearly a
week, frying to get up just such things as the Dittmar
Powder Company request you to haye sent to you; and
the result of this work I sent to Macon, Miss., to be ex-
pressed to the Forest’ and Stream Publishing Company.
The Louisville merchant who gaye me the powderis Dr,
E. Poster, physician, druggist, dealer in guns, ammumi-
tion, etc. I called on Dr, Foster for the bill of Dittmar
powder, that I might get names and date of purchase.
On examination of the bill, 1 find that I was mistaken
about the powder being purchased in New York, but it
was bought by Mr. Foster, of Louisville, Miss., from
Crookes & Hilder, 604 North Fourth street, and 603 North
Third street, St. Louis, Mo.
I obtained from Dr. Foster the canister, and a part of
the powder, which he says is the original canister and
powder that caused the explosion. Before sending the
canister to the Forest and Stream Publishing Company, I
waited three days for Dr, Foster to look up the circular
(hat came with the powder, - He at first told me that he
thought that he had given the circular to some of his
friends, and did not remember who, but on the third day
he handed me the circular that | send with the powder,
marked No. 3, and said that he thought that it was the
one that came with the powder, but could not be certain
of the fact, as IT had given him some circulars that came
with Dittmar powder that 1 received from Bogardus &
Go,, after the accident with the Dittmar powder ordered.
by Dr, Foster, SoT am not certain that I sent you the
original circular that came with the powder, but am of
the opinion that itis not, It will be seen by referring tio
my atticle in Formst AND StrREAM, from the 33d to 58th
lines, inclusive, that I relied on what Dr. Foster told me
abont the circular (some one else having the circular for
examination at the time), and cannot be certain on this
point. From the information that 1 could get about the
circular, before I tired the charge that causéd the explo-
sion, it seemed that the circular only gave a description
of the powder, and stated thatit could be used in both
shot wn and rifles by using the saine amount by measure.
he circular I sent you(No. 3) gives other instructions,
and instructions that I did not see until I received the
powder I ordered from Bogardus & Co, Hence my reason
for giving it as my opinion that it is not the circular that
came with the powder ordered by Dr, Foster.
I will state here that Dr. Foster stands very high in
Louisville and vicinity as a physician, druggist and gen-
tleman, and if he has made a mistake in sending the cir-
cular I do not think that it was intentional, for he lost
considerable time, and worked yery hard for one of his
ave (he seems to be nearly eighty years of age), in trying
to get the circular, ;
I wish here to make a correction in regard to what I
said about the label on the canister. I had been moved
home from Louisville (twenty-four miles) before I wrote
my last letter to the Formst AND STRHAM, and nearly a
month had elapsed since I had examined this label, I
had to write from memory of what I had seen, and as I
had been examining circulars that came with other can-
isters, I had gotten things a little mixed, and my mem-
ory, although correct on the main point, was not alto-
gether correct on the whole. In my letter to the Forusr
AND STREAM I said that the label on the face of the can-
ister stated that it was one of the brands of rifle powder,
and was marked FFF, This FFF mark was not on the
label on the face of the canister, but pasted-on one edge
of the canister, and although it is not on the label as I
believed it to be when I wrote, the circulars which I have
force me to believe that if it is a genuine article of Ditt-
mar powder it must be rifle powder, For instance, the
printed instructions pasted on the back of a canister that
is now in my possession, of Dittmar’s Diamond Grain ©
powder state that: ‘The shot gun powder is lettered B
and ©, the latter the finer. The shot gun powder is not
to be used m rifles, The rifle powder, F, works very well,
and is preferable to Band Cin 14 and 16 bore. The FFP
can be used in muzzle-loading shot funs.”
The canister just referred to, with two others, was
bought by me from Bogardus & Co., Chicago, Til. These
canisters were delivered to the express company at Chi-
cago on the 24th of March, and before Dr, Foster bought
his Dittmar powder, but owing to some carelessness of
the express company my powder was not received until
the ist of May—ai'ter Dr. Foster had received his and
after the explosion of my gun, These canisters were
wrapped in white paper with the letter C printed upon
the wrapper, and a diamond, drawn with pencil, around
the G. These canister’ were all sealed, and had printed
instructions for using the powder pasted on the backs of
the canisters, and the letter C stamped on these instruc-
tions, The face of these canisters have the addresses of
the Dittmar Powder Manufacturing Company, and
the words Dittmar’s Diamond Grain upon them. So
I infer that these canisters contain genuine Dia-
mond Grain © powder, JON EhUIL cs 7 E
lance iia2. Ys inde hus BItLy ey 14 | Workman,..,.....,
Tie on third—Clark, 24 Bowers, 1.
CHARLTON, Mass., July With.—The Charlton Sportsmen's Club
Had 4 shooton their grounds at Millward recently, free to all
comers. The following is the score for a pair of gold sleeve
buttons :—
BL. A. MOWEY.....5...sseserseee Ue) LAA rod SRE re a SSSR AEE 4
A. Hehe Le: | EB. Lawrence. ee A vy
H. Jf. Dayidson,.. A. McRardle....5 22. .cccseeee 8
Pike@s: et Cite sie SS Heor ed 5); ed Be 0 | [se eit
Cc,
G, Whiteomb, .,.
Aue following is the score for & powder horn :—
Pilke.....-- F . 13) G, Whitconib 8
H. A. Mower., 4 11). Knight 7
A. Kk. Davidson $| G. Pike.. 7
A. Knight.......
SPENCER, Muse., July
their grounds near Cherry street as fast as possible, and when
completed it will be a first-class shooting ground, with good ac-
ecommodutions for those who desire to take part in glass ball
shooting: Tt isto be desired that this sport will become more pop-
ular hereafter. Many of our prominent citizens were present.on
Saturday and Monday afternoons, and took part in thé sport. The
following is the score of Saturday's shooting :—
’ Geer
. String. Broker,
A. D. Putnam J. Holmes......... au J4
EK. L. M, Prench...:,, 30 13
H. Brewer..... q, P. Clark. 30 10
FF. N. Kobingon., - 10 3
A. 3S. TH. P. Starr. ~ 2 8
W. E. Barton, -. J. Pope... 7 I
D. CO. Luther,,.... 30 8. Adams, vee TA ii]
J, Boyden....... , a0 1g BE. Prouty........- Ww 0
BROOKFIELD, Mass., June 6ifi—Seyen of the Sportsmen's Club
fit their regular shoot on the 5th, made an average of 15 balls’
each. Following is the score:—Matthewson 18, Heredern 18,
Shepard 15, Moulton 16, Crosby 15, Butterworth 13 and Gerald 11.
Total, 105.
Naw Haven Guy Cruy,—The New Hayeu Gun Club heldits
third annual tournament July Sth. The day was all that.could
haye been asked for. There were 2 number of the best shots in
the Stute present, Mr. Woodbridge, of North Manchester, Ct.
and Mr. Nichols, of Bridgeport, Ct., tied for the gold badge for
the best ayerage score. The Wallingford team captured the $25
prize for the team shoot. We give below a few of the large
sweepstuke shoots. The teain shooting was as follows:—
' Wallingford Team, Bridgeport Team.
Brogdon............ 1111111110 | A. D, Laws...,...- 010 10110—"7
TWes...-..; .-110011111— 9] A. Nichols.... - d01111111—10
Goodrich, - . 1111 1—10 | B. Lbanedon...
Pixley... .-11111110U— 9} A, Dean - ., AM 101I— §
TEED RRA 28 eee DUN U1—10 | C. Adams....,...... 1LO10N01i— 7
Urea: UPAR: 6 Fe oy eos, cot 48{ Total....... sdee mae Brisisigt ess 41
New Haven, First Team. New Hayen, Second Team.
IPEWT ss wocbcsces t +1111 11111—10 | Calvin..... tees ee LOLIODIIT— 8
Folsom..,,...:.-..-1111111771—10 | Bungon.... «-.. ,.. OLIT1011— 8
aorey...... .1071110111— $) Sherman,... --. LLOTWIIGI— 7
Hanson,.. .1111011111— 9} Armstrong......... TLOLLOIUGO— 4
Tiwngdon.. ..... ...T01101I— & | Beers.........-....
Total...... pese ha terete oie Wes Ti] Bae OU e oe tarry, lee s « eles einns (ee 38
Meriden Team. White... -1011011101— 7
Birdsey... .. --, LUIIOI— 9 | Strong, -..-..,,-... 1LL011000—
Taylor..... . JIOLIIW— 8 =
lurk. -4-..,,.5,. JOC Potals ch oc habe: ¥a=7e} 39
strong 2, Colvin 3. lyes 2, Penn 5, Leetes, A. lyes4, Birdsey 5, Han-
son 4, Bunson 4, Goodrich 3, Adams 4, Dean 4,
Second sweep, Card trap—Penn §, Adams 10, Dean 6, Jorey 6,
Langdon 10, Goodsel 7, Armstrong 6, Birdsey 6, Folsom §, J. F.
Tyes 6, Hanson 8, Brogdon 8, J. A. Halld, A. Ives5, Clark 9, Colvin
9, Bronson 9, Strong 5, Taylor 6, Woudbridge 10, Goodrich 9, On
ties Woodbridge won first money, Folsom second, and Hanson
and Brogdon divided third.
Third Sweep, Card trap—Adams 10, Birdsey 8, Brogdon 9, J. A.
Hall 8, Goodrich 6, Penn 9, Dean 10, Folsom 7, Clark 9, Langdon 8,
Woodbridge 10, Jorey 8, Armstrong 7, Nichols7, A. Tves10. On
Rea wou tirst money,!Penn second, and Langdon and
ichols third.
Fourth sweep, Card trap—Nichols 9, Folsom 8, J. F.Tyes 5, Adams
9, A, Ives 8 Armstrong 4, Brogdon $, Woodbridge 9, Penn 7, Gains
J. A. Hall 9, Taylor 8, Strong 6. Langdon 8, Hanson]. On ties
Woodbridge won first money, Brogdon second, and Hanson and
Penn divided third. .
Fifth sweep, Card trap—Adams 6, Nichols 8, Langdon 7, Folsom
9, Bunson 6, Penn 9, Woodbridge 7, Salsbey 7, On ties Folsom and
Penn divided first, Nichols won Second, and Woodbridge third.
Sixth sweep, Card trap—Adams 6, Dockirman 3, Folsom 9, Nich=
6ls10, Penn 9, Langdon 9, Bunsen 6. On ties Folsom won second
aud Bunson third.
BurGen Por, TV. J. July, 9t/t.—The tourth of the series of seven
matches by the Recreation Gun Club, of Beryen Point, for firsts
and second gold medals, Vhe first oes ta the winner of the great-
est number of matches, the second to the one who breaks the
greatest number of plass halls during the series, aside {rom the
winner of the first. Mole revolving trap; iifteen glass balls;
eighteen yards rise ; club rules :—
2+) CLN11T117711001—-12 | Wilmerding... —
Pe Davis. 1OL1W0001LL10L— 8 SR Le
Voorhees and §. L. Davis withdrew. TIM, BURDOODLE.
Capitan Cony Guy CouB.—July 12t71.—The weekly match, shot.
Saturday, resulted as follows, Twenty Paine's feather—filled balls,
each, from Card's rotary trap (screened): handicap rise —
ise Pie WULLa Ss fee We eas hureny sei <2 aoe 25 yards A Or 18
W. W,. Eldridge........ deeeeeeeceee 20 yards TIN 1II01 1148
HAM, MeLeod 22.002050.5,.000.201 28 )yards 11
‘ies sliot ott :—
Mille, --.--:,,+---.--- LL 111—5| Hldvidge,,....,,,.... 1014-4
Firet sweep, Card trap—Folsom 3, Clark4, Langdon 4, Arm-,
OUNT11011101—17
Vinorntown, WV, J., July 5th.—The Coaxen Glass Ball Club, of
this place, held their fitth monthly shoot here to-day; weather
windy and rainy; Card's rotary trap, with extra stilt spriny,
throwing the balls a distance of thirty yards. The scores were as
follows —
W. D. Haines ......... bAa Ea 7 ‘
J. W. Haines... SPresecece Jeo. Bi: Seo rte etek. resale
Wa) Halllnrds jeeties rspebee sce a(R: H, Peacock r
8.8, Butterworth............. 5] BR, H. Iviek.........,.......
W, OD. Haines and J. W. Haines shot tie off at three balla : W..D-
Haines, 1; J. W. Haines,2. J. W-. Haines won badge to be again
shot for the coming month, SHELDIRAKE,
SHAMOKIN Sronrsmans Cruu.—Shamokin, Pa., July 3¢.—Match
for a dinner, theclub being divided in two purties, the losing
side to pay for the dinner. It. Hisenhart and B. Derk, captains :—
Win- Alloway .j.1.--.+- bP: see
R. Hisenbart, Captain....... +. £| B. Derk, Captain. .. .-..-...-- 2
A.M, Jones,..-.-...,.. -. £) Wm, Renbendoll.,. cra
Wim. Madison .... 4|@.Gillam..... 5
Whi. Derk...... 3| D. B, Bisex 3
AIST ery, 22s. 5 2 (BYR by eines 2
1, Adums,-.,.... 4) A. Persing. 3
Geo. Brometter.. 4). M. i 5
&. Smink,:.... 2| Geo, Fisher 4
ee Mu. . O| d. Lippiat. 4
BV MIROIE o> cele copbev ct eeatiae 2| Geo. Payle 2
H, Cutton-.. 2
CDOPRL sara. be ony teE ps fe% 29} Wotal...,.---2.. Nase es seh dete 37
ConuMErA, 8, O., July Tt.—The grand glass ball and pigeon
shooting match, under the auspices of the Charleston, 8, C.,
Sportsmen's Club, which came off at Cool Blow Range, Charles-
ton, on July Sth, was a complete success.
Teams of six men were entered from Columbia, Orangeburg,
Sayannah, and two from Charleston. A considerable number of
visitors witnessed the contests and no accident occurred to mar
the pleasure of the ovedsion. The team match commenced at 10
A.M, Teams to consist of six men each; tun shots per man, at ten
single balls thrown trom two Card rotary traps (secured) ten feat
upart; with risa of 21 yards. ‘Possible score, 60 :—
Charleston Team—No. 1.
AY RUNS Eh ee 1UU111111—-10) | W. B. Chisolm ....0011011010— 5
W.R. Whilden,..,.1110119011— § | Joseph Bouknight.010l0l1ul— 7
B, Furman......... 1101101000— 5 =
W. Sa Culp.....+..,.0M1111— 9| Wotal........-...+--- Bos ches dt
Charleston Team—No. 2. As
OG, P. Poppenheim .1011111010— 7 | L, N, Chisolm...... O11711111— 9
T. 8. Inglesby,..... 0N11M111I— 9} Dr. G. EB. Jenkins. .(100101111— 6
Rob't Chisy lm, dr, 1011111011— §
Dr, W, H. Tarrant, WO111100— 6} Total ......-...-.....,
Savannah Team.
esctee AB
J. W. Schley..... . 1110111111— 9 | H. W. Palmer.... .. IM011141— §
A. Obisolin ,-....... OL00N0010— 4 | F, P. Huger........ OMOMMI— §
J.C. Haskell....... 1ON0TIIT— 7 =
M.R. Tunno...... 0101100— 6 | Total....,.....5 Pero eer 42
Columbia Team.
TH. Gibbes. ....,.0L011111— 9| M. C. Robertson. ..1010010011— 5
W.J. De Brubl..., 10011T110— § | T. H. Gibbes(extra)1101100011— 6
W.-C. Bisher..-._., 111000100— 5 =
W.4H, Gibbes,...... 1111100110— 7 | ERO TLL: Sa. wale nies ete Sen yee 40
Oranyeburg Team.
D. J. Sulley,........1111111111—10 | J. A. Salley........- 0110111100— 6
W.J. De Treville. .0110010001— 4 | M. J. Salley,.......11111110— 9
P. G. Gannon.......1011000111— 6} =
W.G. Albergottie 1O11100000— 4] Total..............2. eee sees 89
_ The second match wasa sweepstakes at 4single balls. Traps
in the same position asin the team match. There were thirty-
three entries far this match. Messrs, Hall, Schley, Furman, De-
Bruhl. W.H. Gibbs, Poppenheim, Whilden and L. N. Chisolm
made clean scores of 5 each, and divided the first money. Messrs.
Inplesby, W.B. Chisolm, F. P. Huger, W. L. Culp, Dr. Tarrant,
J, A. Salley, Dortic, Palmer, Robt. Chisolm, Jr.,and J.S. Bee each
made 4, and divided the second money. Messrs. Trenholm, T’. H.
Gibbs, M. C. Robertson, Dr. Jenkins, P. G. Cannon, Reed, ''unno
and M. J, Salley euch made’, These gentlemen shot over, and
Dr. DB. iE, Jenkins made 3 and secured the enttance fee.
The pigeon match was a sweepstakes at 5 birds, from 5 wround
traps, #1 yards rise. There were’s2 entries for this match. Messrs.
Furman, Culp and W. H. Gibbs each made clean scores of 6 and
divided the first money. Messrs. Whilden, Dortic, Alberzottie
and D, J. Salley made scores of 4 each and divided second mmmey,
Messrs. Hall, Haskell, A, Chisolm, Thomson, Bee and M, J. Salley
made scores of 3each and drew for first place, and Mr. Haskell
won the entrance fee. -
The'double ball match came next—a sweepstakes at 5 pairs
of double balls, Entrance fee, $1,and prizes awarded as in the
former match. Mr, J, W. Schley, of Sayannah, made the best
score of the day, breaking the 10 balis in his 5 shots. He took
first prize. Mr. Bouknight made a score of 9 and took second
money. Messrs. Whilden, Haskell, Jenkins, Bissell and Cannon
Inade scores of Seach. These gentlemen shot over,and Mr. Has-
kell secured first place with a score of 2, The rain commenced
Seine heavily about this time, and the last match was dispensed
with.
The Columbia team haye returned home, well pleased with their
trip, ahd ready for another similar contest whenever circum-
stances may permit. ay
UNION CHURCH, Miss., June 281h.—At a meeting of the Union
Church Gun Club, held on the 26th inst., the follawing officers
were elected for 1880; President, I, D. McArn; Vice-President,
Dougal Torrey; Secretary, 1.8. Gillis, A match at 21 glass balls,
18 yards rise, Borardus rules, was shot :—
Wy Ss Gils ieee = seep eee ees 18 2
Dg Hy UA MD fe eseeteerss tees 24 19 ) Be ae ey
GL Ne wire ns lies oa seep ene ace Vip MoWonglds its genccsvnae sane at
July 3d.—Yesterday the Union Church Gun Club celebrated
their anniversary with two matches at glass balls, 18 yards rise,
Bogardus rules. The first at 21 balls, for a prize, silver cup, ‘The
second at five pairs, double balls, 18 yards rise, for the champion-
ship. . . : 5 ae a (hree-cornered file; and under the influence of an inspiration
that I have ever blessed, I substituted one of the same pattern for
my rear sight, and haye ever since leon firmly established in the
faith that for wll conditions of weather and light there is no het-
ter sizhtin the world. ‘ SHADOW.
Hachting and Canoeing.
Mr. Lench, firing at 600 yards, made fi in 4 possible 100,
OLINGINNATI, Ohio, July 3d.—On the above date the Cincinnati
Shooting and Fishing Club shot a match lor club prizes at Prime's
range, Messrs. Fender, Henson and Weston being the winners,
in the order named; distance, 200 yards; position, off hand; 20
shots at Creedmoor targets :—
L. Fender,...-----.s--+---- 4554444544454454564 4-87
G. Henson 545544844555454444 45-87
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THat Hypr-HAuLFoRD MArcH.—Sir Henry Halford has written
a letter, which we give below, to the President of the N. Bh. A. of
America, in regard to what is generally known as the Hyde
match. This mateh was made between Hyde and Sir Henry lust
year, and every effort has been made this year to exaggerateitto
the proportions of an International contest. Cull it the Hyde-
Halford match, and give it the inferior importance which belongs
to it, and nobody will be deceived; but to giye it any diferent
character is an impertinence and a presumption which the Board
cannot too emphatically sit down upon. The letter says :—
Wisrow, LEICESTER, ame
June Lith, 1880.
My DEAR GILDERSLEEVE:— _ }
[see by a report of a meeting of the Directors of your N. RB.
A. that there is some trouble about the match which I arranged
with Mr, Hyde, last year, and I think some misapprehension on
your side of the water as to the origin of the said match and the
part taken init by Mr. Hyde. I wish emphatically to state that
the proposal of the match came fromme,and was suggested to
me by hearing that heand some of his friends were likely to again
beat Wimbledon this year. There appeiired at that time no Pris
pect ofa team being sent to these Islinds by your N.R. A. When
the arrangements for Wimbledon were being settled, [ obtained
2 promise of targets for my match with Mr. Hyde, and was also
wuthorized to make the Match as much of arepresentative one as
possible. To this end lat once wrote to Col. Bodine, asking him
to see Mr. Hyde, and to try to amalgamate with him in forming a
team as strong as could be got together, so as to make the
match as interesting as possible, Mr..Hyde bad, however, al-
ready sailed for England, and nothing, therefore, could be done,
As soon as Mr. Hyde arrived, I saw , and found that he was
quite willing to sink his own match with me, and merge it in the
invre important one that IT proposed.
Tt any confusion has arisen, or any mistake has been made, the
fault lies with me.
Lean, of course, understand that there may be objections to the
proposed match on the ground of its originating from a private,
rather than from an official challenge; but I still hope that your
directors nay waive such objections rather than throw obstacles
egatta.
Aug. 28—Beyerly Y.C. Championship Races, Beverly.
———
YACHTING NEWS,
Roya Nova 8corra.—The match for the Lieut. Goycrnor's
Challenge cup Was sailed as announced, July 3d, in a light N. N.E.
wind. Open to all yachts of the squadran. Course from Lumber
Yard tomark boat in Dartmouth Cove, thence to Mar's Kock
Buoy, going to northward of Tye's Knoll Buoy and back to finish,
leaying all marks to starboard. Distance, 12 sea miles. Five min—
utes grace allowed to crossat start, those crossing later to be dis-
qualified. The class races for yachts: excceding 15, over 10, over 5
and under 5 tons were decided at the same time, the winner of
the Governor's prize being débarred from the class prize, the en-
ries were :— -
in the way ofa really interesting match by interdicting the mem- | _ Yacht and Rig. Tons. Owner.
bers of Col. Bodine’s team from taking part in it. When your | Daphne, sloop.-— - a a Vso tenes A. E. Jones.
team shot in Ireland in 1875, much disappointment was expressed | Spray, Schooner. 26, H. St. G. Twining.
that we were unable to shoot a Match with them at Wimbledon, | Lily, sloop ---..-. >a — W.H. Weeks.
and my proposal to Col. Bodine was much influenced by my recol- | Muta, sloop. - -5 Lieut. H.L. Dunlop, R. A.
Fiona, sloop..---..
lect f 1: res 4
on of what took placethere. My mateh with Mr. Hyde will Pastime, schooner
take place at Wimbledon, whether he brings four, six or eight W. H. Brookfield.
meén to meet me. I proposed the match, our association have Molly Bawn, sloop 6. .. BF. J. Phelan.
granted me targets to shoot it, and certainly 1am in ail loyalty | Psyche, sloop...... 7. --F.8. West.
hound to carry it out, and intend to dogo. Isee you have passed | Oi-Kaze, cutter. . ++ +:0;-28 ........ The Rear Commodore.
a resolution with regard to professionalshots. Wedo not know | 128 ¢- DB. SlOOp..:. —--.-..-—_ 3... --+- H. 8. Gates.
of Suh a profession here, and meet those interested in different
mukes of rifles on equal terms, for we hold that all comers’ prises
are open 10 all comers, without distinction, and should hardly
care Lo win @ prize in such competition from which the ayowedly
best shots were excluded.
Ishall, under any circumstances, have considerable difficulty
getting agteam together toshoot for your Palma next yéarjand:
After an easy going sail the finish was reached with Psyche in the
lead, Pastime a rood second, and the rest in the following order + Ot-
Kaze, Spray, Ing, Muta, Daphne, Lily, Molly Bawn and Fiona. The
Governor's Cup was won by Psyche, with Oi-Kaze second on time
allowance. Pastime takes first prize in tirst class, with (i-Kaze
te TAs first prize and Moll;
gecond; Bown second prize in
third class Ina takes first prize in fourth with Muta second.
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Juny 15, 1880,]
FOREST AND STREAM.
479
Essex CHALLaNGH Cor.—tn « race, July 7th, for the Mssex
County SEES Oup, the Hepert, B. G. Souther, agsin won, The
rave wis snilad7rom Lynn ¥.(, house ground Hee Rok and re—
turh, éloyen milos, Beport took the lead, rounded the mark first:
and won isehe liked igaiost Aull, Bohemian, Planchstle, Daurt-
lees, Lark, Lizzie Warner, Linnie May und Sadie, The Hepert is
S20. llin. long, and now has won the challeniwe sup three times,
firstin the Hoverhill Club Regatia, then from the Dies, and now
the wup becomes har property.
Now Vaca? Onvs.—A new club has been formed at
Larchmont, named after its home port. Tt includes a num-
ber of local sloops and cats, with the Soucy ites officers :
Commodore, Charles Eleming, sloop Mermaiil; ice-Com—
modore, W. C. Wrance, dJr., sloop Viva; Rear Commodore,
TI, 8. Flint; Secretury, F. Wint; Treasure, W. Alley. The
firsi regatta was sailed July Sth. Course trom Horse-shoe Coye
fround Spur buoy otf Matinnecoek Point, 'L. 1, thence around
Spin buoy off Execution Rock and home, if sea miles. Time al-
lowarice Imi. and 18s. per foot, mean length, Wind fresh from
s0ltheast, Itwasa beam wind to the first mark and jam to the
second, with booming out poles for the final atretah. The weather
going tide Icicked up a little Bumpin Sea, 00d the tars in the light
drafts got manya good soaking, bubaspirited rate was finished
without the usual capsizes, which may he acoounted for by the
fact that they Were sailed by members of the club and with fixed
ballast The Willis, 2ft. din, won among the sloops in 1h, 62m,
ED corrected time, beating Viva, 20ft. Gin., Reverte, 2bft. Sin., and
Balie K..22/. lin. Among the datboats, the Meteor, 26ft. Tin.,
wins in 1h. 49m. 17s., beating Vivid, 22it. Win., and Liwilla 17£t.
Uin,, the Cruiser having piven up.
NaAtronan YAacu? Gpun, The second annual regatta was sailed
July ith overs course trom Communipaw Bay to Buoy 16 off
Coney Island and returo for firat and second class, and around
Fort Lafayette and retnro for third and fourth class. Wind fresh
trom 8.5, BE. Sévyeral boats gave up and others rot hurt in the
Windand rain. Gired, R. Rig, Clara WW. and Libhbie R. were de-
Glared winners in their respective classes.
VYoNKoRS YAcun Crup.— wo classes of cathoats sailed the first
Tace of # series for the challenge cup of the club, July Sth.
Course ten milés up the river and return. The Garrison won,
Heating Mane, Yankee Birdand Pinafivre.
New Koceetne Yacar Crude. —tThe annual rice was sailed
July kth over usixteen-mile course, from the harbor to buoy off
Port pe eg and retaen, iVeltie capsized and the rest hud all
they could do to keep right side up as the wind was fresh. Mary
B. wou in 3h. 28m_., heating Axtella, Presto, Nameless, Dumb Luck
ety qn They were all catboats under lift. Prizes $40, $10
nd Ha,
CLAYTON REGALTTA,—For the open rave July ath at Clayton, N.
Y.. there were eleven entries. Course, 18 miles; wind moderate
from southwest. Novestrietions as to sails, crew or ballast, but
no ballast 10 be thrown overboard during the race. Time allow-
ance, im, par ton. Judges, Mess’s. &.D, Johnston, 8. G. John-
elon, and G.M. Skinner. Prizes, $50, $25 anc $10. The Hmma
took the Jead and kept it throughowt; Gracie second, but was
ruled out for fouling a buoy, and Comef tuking second money,
with Puezier B.u wood third, The other starters were, Letter B,
Pine, Caan, Melipse, imma, Ramsay and Sleepy Canadiun. The
latter sprung sé leuk and the Letter Beurried away some pear,
Both withdruwing. Rowing races fora $15 purse followed.
THe INTREPID,—Drom the Hampshire Independent, Eng., Jane
16th, we take the tollowing: “On Saturday attevnuon the Amer-
icin schooner Dilrepid, owned by Mr. Lloyd Phoenix, anchored in
the Cowes Roads, after passage of seventeen duys trom New
Yourl, The yoyage would baye been much shorter but that the
Thitvepid Went very tar south to avoid the ice, and wie, beside,
hove fo off tha Azores for nearly two days. She is, according fo
our Hnglish ideas, hundsomer than the other American yachts
that have arrived in our waters, being more after the English
style of build, and is described a3 a Capital sex boat, her capacity
in rouLh weather hayinp been severely mied in her voyage across
the Adiantic. She oumeinto harbor on Monday afternoon to re-
fit, and will remain here probably about a week, atter which she
will procead westward and muke a cruise round Land's Rnd and
so on round the north af Scotland, if she caunot get through the
Caledonian Canal, and back to Cowes, which she will leaye in all
probability for a winter cruise in the Mediterranean,”
'Niuiw RUEECCA,—The alterations made to this Boston schooner,
froin designs by Mr. A. Carey Smith, haye proven yery sucvess—
ful, her owner being much pleased with her recent perform-
ances. The hollow in the frames forward was padded out, giving
a0 easy Chtvance; the stern was spun out, the keel rockered, the
post raked, and a fan-tail added,
Cuago YAcuT Ou0g.—Mr. Pettibone has bought the sloop
Harry Burke from Cleyeland parties, aod raced her in the Chi-
oagoreratta. She is sett. keel, 15ift. beam, and vewistors 11 tons,
Owing Lo ber new suils not being in shape, her sailing was not
what it ought to be, but the sloop give evidence of very fair
speed, The mainsail has 30tt. hoist and 40ft. oom, The cabin
is very Gommodious, anda full outiit of nautical instruments is
spupled for long cruises on the lakes. ‘he Chicago Yacht Club
now owns fourteen yachts and seventy members, and will offer
prizes foran Angustvegatin. In the race of June 28th, Nameless,
Goodenough aad Pleetwbing ool fivst money in second, third and
fourth classes, and Ariel second money in third class. There were
no entries for the first class. A match between Nameless and Inia
and Frolic is talked ott. SKIPPER.
Rerorm oN TyPe,—Still they come. Machines are at a discount
in Hoston. Lawley & Sons have given the old Uvidine a keel and
3,500 pounds of iron in il; also hollow spars. Center-boards and
Skim dishes are becoming as rave as five-logged cows. Practice
is developing what theory pointed out ten years ago, and depth
und keel are all the go in Boston.
Naw Cavyors.—The Rey. Mr, Cressy, who astonished the ‘‘reg-
viars“ by winning the canoe race on Lake George last yearin a
home-made canoe, has just finished a couple ot new ones for hin-
self und Judge Rand, of Lisbon, N. H. ‘hey den rete running the
Ammonoosuc into the Connecticut at Wells River, down the
Connecticut to Springfield, then carry across to Pitistield, down
the Housatonic to the Sond, and eventually woak their way to
Lake George (n time for the Angust Canoe Congress.
Kners Acaty.—A club in England his decided not to allow
keels any time when racing cénter-bonrds, as their experience has
demonstrated no adyautare in the latter, and now comes the
owner of the keel sloop Vi/cing, of Boaton, und announces him-
self ready to Sail his keel against any center-board which hus a
mind to try him on,
Gutters on Bosroy.—The figet of cutter-rigged yachts and
even yawlsis growing apace in Boston waters. Active, Hespér,
Bnterprise, Violet, Hidilh, Scorpiin and others are a standing refu—
tation to the truly loyal, who, ike all Bourbons, refuse to learn
but live tosee. There are syidently others beside ourselyes sail-
ols enough to take no stock in the sloop as & handy rig, because
sucient beach aud smack men know no bebter.
Morn Vierrms.—Seyen persons were drowned out of a light
draft yacht on Bear Lake, Minn., July oth, The lesson will be
throwo away like many another, and the yearly nuinber of vic-
tims of the puncake model will continue to count up by the bun-
dreds.
| Aqua —Mr, David Senrs, m his schooner Actea, Hastern Y. C.,
arrived at Halifax, July Sth, from Boston, and jill réingin two
weeks,
GokrnLa—Now owned by George 0. Gravely, of Toronto, has
peen overhauled, aud lett onan extended crise July th, for
jhe Bay of Quinte, Thousand Islands, and Alexandria Bay, re—
turning slong the American coast, calling at Oswego, Sodus,
Rochester, and Ninwara.
SaceM BAY YAcun Cuos.—A correspondent writes; The club
is progressing nicely; we baye a good landing; tstore directly
across thestreet from the clubhouse; arrangementa for furnish-
ing water Tor yachts. Any mail directed cave Of the Club is de-
livered aboard yachts calling here.
Nocosms.—Mr. FP, P. Osborn and
Hin ihe schooner Wokornis, July
gna left July alli for New York.
ArAbAN?Ts,—Schooner Atulinta, Rear Vom, Vermilye, A. Y. C.,
artiyed at Dalhuugie, NB. July 7th, 4nd was1o leave for Gaspé,
the OWnoerand friends being iter salmon fishing in the Resti-
wouche pegion.s
Tam Anrinacrre—This little steamer arrived dily 2d in New
Yorle Harbor from England via Halifax. She is of iron, only #4
ft. long, 16it, beam andtOf!. deep. The trip across was made in
18 days, and was intended to show the great economy of high
ee! arrived at St. Johns, N,
Teh, ate trom Mount Desert.
——— ae oa
pressure steam, ag Used in the Perkins boiler, the steamer haying
consumed only 20 tons of coal on the yoyage, no use having been
made of sails, The working pressure ranges about do0)bs., en-
wings of special design being used. There are three cylinders,
he high pressure boing §xl5,and the two low préssures 16x14,
The system is of course very applicuble to the larger classes of
cruising steam yachts in which economy has to be studied in order
to lengthen the steaming distance 4s much ag possible, The Per-
kings boiler and engineare not new, having been in the market for
several years, aud are well known fo the profession. As steam
yachts are now coming into fashion, we propose deyoting u lib-
éral amount of space to the whole subject of Compound enginus
and high pressures when the‘ racing season slacksup, The wth-
throcite is a thorough little seagoing steamship, und is well worthy
of w visit, as she willshow ai aglance in whit directions we are
still behind in oruising steamers, Her high freeboard, waist high
bulwarks, und hatches, flush deck, strength of construction, and
hor excellent life bosts, can be studied with advantage tw our-
selyés, for we are lamentably deficient in seagoing characteristics.
Nov Annowrp.—A funny kind of protest) was entered against
Phantom in the recent regatta of the B.Y.0, She wus said to
have shown “reckless and nnscrupulous management,” and made
it “dangerous to life and limb." Very properly, the committee
“did not consider these matters aa coming within their proyince.”
THE StHAM CATAMARAN,— An attempt was made to launch this
visionary structure July 6th, but the leading village blacksmith
not being equal to the occasion the stern lifted when half ufloat,
and the bow of one of the cighrshaped hulls could not bear the
strain, snapping off short owing to faully butt strapping. She
was pulled ont again for repairs.
A OAvT ASTRAY.—The Wewport Mereury reports skipper Albro,
recently returned from the Clyde, as saying that the Scotch
yachtsmen would not sail against the catbout Georgie and Ajimie
any of their own yachts of “similar dimensions,’ By that we
presume they showed sense enough not to sail on length against
a beamy bout, perhaps double the tonnage of their little clippers,
and amall blame to them. Albro has nO ciuse for complaint in
that; but his chagrin shows the extent to which such an illogieal
and one-sided mule as sailing on length can warp the jidg-
Tent of an indiyiduul trained up to the fallacy, and vitiates what
value might otherwise have been attached to his estimate of his
boat’s performance on the other side,
Rowine IN THE Witst.—The rapid strides in popularity which
Etat 2 is making throughout the West may be judged by the
liber: rizes ollered by the citizens of Bay City, to be rowed for
July 24th, the day following the N. W, BR, A. Revatta. We call
aisle to the advertisement of the races, which will be found
elsewhere, ~*
SAuum BAY RaGarpA.—The open regattu sailed in Salem Bay
July 5th was a decided success, both in point of entries and the
weather served out by Old Prob. The races were under the man-
azement of a committee of the 8, B. ¥, C., consisting of Messrs.
G. W. Mansfield, H. A. Hale, C. W. Richardson, I. V. Wright and
E. B. Dudley. Wirst class for schooners and sloops over 30It., sec-
ond class for schooners and sloops from 22 to 30ft., third class for
all yachts 15 to 22ft., and fourth class for all yachts under 18ft.
One prize each for schooners, center—board sloops and keel sloops
two frst Classes, and one prize each for center-boards and keels
in the other classes. with a prize added for open boats. Uourse
for first and second olass was from the judges’ yacht, leaving
Bowditch Ledge and Baker's Islund on starboard, buoys on
Searle's Rock, middla and outer breakera on starboard to Hulf-
way Rock, leaying it on starboard, then to starting point, leaving
Lowell Island on starboard and Haste on port. Distance, 1% miles.
The third class course was 7 miles,and the yachts round Bowditch
Ledge and Lowell Island. he fourth class course was 6 miles,
round Bowditch Ledywe, red buoy No.6 and Gray's Kock. The
Start wasafiying one. Opento all yachts. Two to start or no
rize. Herreshoft’s time illowunee. Orews limited to one hand
For every Soft. lenuth and fraction thereot, No shitting of ballast
allowed. The White Cap, Kear Com. Rice, got away with the first
prize, her new trim, with f tons in the keel, evidently having
turned outa success, The Dolphin isa catamaran, and made the
usual fast time of such craft, boats which are far preferuble to
the jib and mainsailracing machines. Among the smaller classes
wers a number of Boston craft with well-known reputitions us
racera, The cutter Scorpion, Mr, 8. W. Burgess, coming in sac-
ond in her class, although sailing against five larger bots, will do
much to remove the existiny prejudice against the rig. Thefol-
jowing is. a summary, the Dolphin suiling as the only entry among
tho first class gloops, the rest being schoonérs ;—
FIRSY CLASS,
Length. Actual Corrected
Name and Owner. Btn Time. Lime.
White Cap, D. H. Rice.....-- ree 641.0 1 38 05 1 26 05
Curlew, H_ W. Peabody. . ++--40,0 1 59 1 #4 00
Crest, W. P. Parker....:... t 88.5 2 11 40 1 42 1h
Ligzie Roby, G. Brown..-.......... .60 1 by OT 1 41 380
Dolphin (catamaran), G. W. Marns- < 7
Nite 2 Sperett a oee tig Ma. lak i 2 1 57 45 1 25 15
SECOND CLASS.
Star, D. Southvick . .---. -s----4+,-20- 2 09 00 1 31 48
Nettie, €. H. Weston. .-. «---28,0 2 16 40 1 30 48
Scorpion..8. W. Burgess. RRB 2 1 Ww 1 2 85
Evelyn, C. H. Nowell. 2 2h6 2 13 24 1 338 14
Emeline, W. Stopford. Samii % 21 33 1 44 62
Fanchon, A. Buryess. 25.6 2 O02 #9 « 1 24 41
THIRD GLASS.
Madelaine, F, A. Fielding.... ~.,.18,8 1 83 29 1 25 04
Coquette, F. A. Brown. -- 19.5 1 33 48 1 U6 18
Wave Orest, E. B. Rogers. 16.8 1 3% 37 1 0) 07
Claudia, Chapman.....-... 18,4 2 18 08 1 39 25
Tris, Snow Rich, ,-...-. 19.9 1 83 36 1 Ob 2
Mule, D, C. Goodrich, - aL. 1 30 1 Of a2
Oma, A. Liebsch....... 21.6 1 6 12 1 2% 47
Ruby; W- B. Whitney......... ASB 1 44 35 1 i O04
FOURTH CLASS.
Comet, ROPERS)... 0... cece eee eee es 1 45 538 1 22 18
Gracie, W. H, Meldrum, 1 43 10 1 21 30
Nereus, G, H. Goss, Jr, 1 45 13 1 22 bb
Miruge, H. F. Sears .. 1 18 48 1 03 OB
Zephyr, George Chas 1 44 56 1 25 16
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BOSTON CITY REGATTA,
T° such an extent has the popularity of yachting sprend among
the masses of Boston and the entire Nast thatno great festi-
yal or holiday would be considered adequately obseryed unless a
ublic yacht race forms.one of the features of the celebrution.
The city council donates aliberal sum for prize money, and has
the good sense to conter the manivement of the sport upon per-
sons well known to be posted in all the details of mutch sailing.
And let it be remempered that racing in Boston means something,
too; it means a yast amount of toil and trouble to ehnimittee,
judges, and all othersinany way connected with the duties of
organizition. In tha happy latitudes of the Cradle of Liberty
the great majority of yachts are of what may be termed “ Corin-
thisn tonnage,” large enough tor all purposes of cruising and
making them genuine Hoating homes, yet not so heavy but what
owners ind friends cao soon acquire the handling and skipperiog
of theiy own ships to any degree of professional competenay they
may choose, and most Hoston yaultsmen go*'the whole hog,’
ermitting no base hirelings to steal from them their sport of
finely shaven timone¢ering or of gathering beat and health af the
tail end of the main sheet. Moreover, your tars of the Bast have
always exhibited more love for a good, wholesome bont, with
keel and moderate rig, small schooners universally taking the
place of the large unwieldy sloops know. to the ovilder climes of
the Sound’s muddy waters, Hence, but mention 4 regatta north
of Cape Cod, and a swarm of eager fellows are suré to turn up
With fighting colors displayed, tind a deep interest in the racing is
certain to be evinced, records madé thatare worth preseryiag, and
the day’s battle viewed and discussed not meroly as &@ mug win—-
ning aifair, but from the standpoint of seamen prepared to work
their ships for all Latah are worth, eyen better than any profes-
sional urew of more shiggish intellect, and composed penerally of
hobby ridden graduates of the narrow minded school of * work—
ing boats.” Last year three times aamany raced were sailed in
Boston waters asin New York snd neighborhood, and the entries
were syen wore swongly marked in favor of the former city. It
was to have been pepentad thut the public regatta, sailed July
hth, would call outa big Hest, and it certainly did, for at the vlos—
ing hour, the books at Com. Kiley’s oflive showed @ total of
ninety-three yachts. These included s6ven schooners, something
like thirty cabin sloops, and the reat catbouts and jib-mainsiils,
many of these being honest little keel fellows with ballast below
the gurboards, little shuyers out of which # pile of sport is to be
got without the nuisance of tossing sandbags and taking out a
life insurance policy. Oyer forty keels were entered—not a bad
showing for the reform moyement,’’ when but a few years uzo
ttn individual with « keel boatwas looked upon with pity,and the,
a who builtsnch a eraft was deemed on the hizh,road to the
asylum,
The arrangements for the regatta, were perfect, Com. M, J,
Kiley having doyisad fora proper start the use of flags on poles
weighted with about 60 lbs. at thoir heels. The Regatta Commit—
tee was promptly on hand—noltwo hours late ag elseWhere the
custom—in the stermer Woolley. The committee comprised
Messrs. Hugh O'Brien, William Woolley, Clarence P. Lovell,
Henry BH. Hosley, Albert I. Lauten, judges +, Williaia Morris,
George A. Palmer, Hartford Davenport, and I’. A, Hutchins, The
start was from an anchor, and just before the gun a fine breeze
came out from west southwest, whereupon the different, classes
were sent iwiyin vapid succession. The first class comprised
schooners and sloops {from 84ft. upward ; second cluss 2oft, to 85£t.;
third class 20ft. to 25ft.; fourth class under 20ft, Prizes in first
vlass, $50 to first schooner, and $50 and $30 tor the sloops; in
second cluss, $30 and $14 for schooners, $40 and $20 for ithe keel
sloops, nnd $40 and $20 for center-board sioopa; in third class, for
keel sloops $35, $20 and $10, with same purses to the center-boards;
in senep eliss, for keels $20, $15, $10 and $7.50, and same to center-
oards,
_ Aimong the big schooners Alice had a sail over, Caroline not car-
ing to start against the odds of 30ft, length. Mr, W. 8. Lockhart,
therefore, went it alone; made a foul start, tried ita seqond time,
and then split or twisted his board trying an oyerland route, com-
ing in with a lead of 7 minutes over the smuller ones, and Janding
$50, The course for all hands in the first class was out Broad
Sound, leaving Kam Head Buoy on the starboard, Pawn Baron
port, rounding Fog Whistle off the northeast ledge of the Graves,
thenee to Bell Boat on Hardings, up Lighthouse Channel, through
the Narrows, leaving Fort Warren, Gallop's Islund, Nix's Mate
Buoys and Spectacle Island on the port to the judges’ bout; dis-
tance 2U miles. Among the sioops # fine race was made, the hew
cutter Heaper, of narrow beam, trying it on with famous Madeap.
The cutter showed up splendid fourm and her owner has reason
fo congratilate himself upon haying auquired a fast boat, a fine
@asy cruiser, and i beauty to look at. She is trom the lines of
Mr. A. Carey Smith, and yeti another addition to the listof fine
vesssls built to bhistioulds. Her career will be watched hence-
forth with much interest, for a cratt that cun beat Madeap even,
aud lose to her only through the working of a fallacious time al-
lowance rule, will command attention wherever her racing flag 1a
seen. Hexper is longer than Madcap, owing to her stylish fantail
aft, put the latter ia the lurger of the two, yet the stupid system,
or ruther want Of system, by which yachts are measured
hands the purse over to the wrony one- However, as it happens,
Mr, Sith will nyt complain, for Madeap is one of his own crea-
tions as well, so it's in the family, at all events. Madeap romped
away with a lead down to the Graves, when Hesper and Siren
picked up, drew abreast in the Lighthouse Channel, and finally
spum outa slight lead, which they maintained to the finish, Heg-
per coming in first, but Siren taking first money on time, aud
Uddeap second money. Vilciny in this class had done good work
until her throat halliards couldn't stand it any longer, and drop-
ped the mainsail, Damage was promptly repaired, when sha
went through the same business a second time off Spectacle
Island, ind the gallant skipper was forced to drop his ldiitels and
withdray. This was a yreat pity, for Viking sports a jolly deep
keel und lots of the “ wholesome" down deep, so that her doings
With such cracks of the fin family as the Wap’ and the new
culter would have been fraught with portentioua opportunities
for drawing conclusions, *
‘The course forthe second class was down West way, leaying
Thompson and Rainsford islands on the starbdard, long ap
George's islands and Point Alderton Buoy No.3 on port, an
bau through the Narrows, leaving Fort Warren, Gallop’s Island
and Nix's Mave buoys on the port.
This mateh brought out a Corinthian fehting lot par excellence.
There was Shadow, Nimbus, Empress, Hector and Gael, well known
far und near, and they, with their numerous sisters, ranging any-.
Where from 25 tu 36ft., make the yery best surtot sport. They
are craft in which every mun counts, eyery ounce tells, and yet,
withal, fine, able\jcruisers when their owners feel inclined that
way. The gun got them off at 10:05, Empress filling away lirst and
puLting a fine bit of water between hergelf and the ruck, Shadow
followed and kites came iuto request all around; Mr, Bryant's
sloop miakingitirewood of her spinnaker boom soon afterwards,
but not interfering with her taking the pot and lots to spare ; ber
size was much in her fayor all day, Garriny one or two slugeards
of the old type, the time made by the keels was about as good as
the average made by the boards, the schooner lot, however, being
some 20m. behind.
‘The course for the third class was round Cow Pasture Buoy No.
6, Dorchester Bay, thence to buoy No. 7 (oi? Fort Independence),
thence to Seulpin Ledge Buoy, thence to buoy No. fon Lower .
Middle, and to the judges’ boat. Distance, eight miles. Another
sporting class this, though of smaller dimensions, Muriel, Posz,
Sunbeam, Fairy and many others have teured extensively in our
columns, and it is ehough to say that in Hoston waters they are as
thick as blackberries and not many idle hours do they waste at
their moorings, Rebie took the lead, but was unlucky in having
topmastand all her kites go over the side off City Point. She was
stnartly handled and the wreck cleared, the Muriel closing the gap
in the meantime and succeeding in leading across the finish by
some seconds, Rebie clewring second money. Advance and Judith
fouled with & vengeance off buoy No. 7, and the latter's muslin
was ripped into rags.
_ ‘The little shavers of the fourth class were sent away over the
following course; Frem the judges’ boat to buoy No. 6, Lower
Middle, Mort Independence on the port, buoy No, 1, Slate Ledge,
onthe port, and home. Distance, five miles. They made a yery
successful race of it, rlyalry running high between many, the
times below showing how near in perfection of model and tooling
they all must be to saila match with but few seconds between
ingny at the finish :—
HLRST CLASS SCHOONERS.
Actual Corrected
Length, ‘Time. Time.
_ Name and Owner. Ht. In. I. M.S. H. M.S.
Alico, W. L, Lockhart-.........-. (4.11 3 22 od a 2 58
FIRST CLASS SLOOPS.
Siren, L. H. Keilth,................ 38.05 8 Wt 42 3 09 BG
Madcap, W. 0. Cabot.... . 48.00 8 18 00 3 1 24
Hespsr, W. H. Forbes - . 45.06 8 16 69 3 16 49
Viking, 5. P. Wreeman,.......... , 85.02 Disabled,
SECOND CLASS SCHOONERS,
Bessie, C, P. Gurtis,... -......:... 28.00 2 26 a a 720
White Cloud, FL. 1, Smith-. 27,00 2 36 35 nm ad 19
Belty, W. W. Keith, Jr... . 32,00 2 41 40 2 41 O07
Anna M., W. TL. Tolman.. 33,00 2 HO 26 2 50 26
Anonyma, M, Hickey-......,,-... 75.00 Disabled,
SLOOPS (QHNTER-BOARD),
Shadow, J. Bryant. 33.00. 1 i 45 1 67 45
Mario, B.C, Neal... d 2 03 48 2 OO OL
Nimbus, King & Clark UE 2 O0¢ 5 2 O04 41
M, Delorey, M. Delore ; 2 17 oy 2 O08 87
Rambler. John QO. Merr: ; 2 1T 55 2 08 44
Mamie, F, Harlow. at. & 21 57 2 Ib 28
Polly, J. F, Shepp . 20,04 2 23 42 2 14 59
Bya, W. T, Lanibert. . 20.04 Time not taken,
SLOOPB (CKELS).
Annis, George Martin.....,...... 28.00 2 15 20 2 09 25
HMeotor, 1. AH, Stome........ .. .-. 83.00 2 09 SB 2 O09 48
Gem, B., Lineolm, ..-.4.46..24545.00 20-01 2 20 24 2 10 23
Empress, Blaney Bailey..... 2606 2 21 45 2 18 20
Triton, D. H. Mckay... 32.05 » 20 69 z SL 88
f THIRD CLASS CENTER-BOARD YAOH'tS.
Muriel, O.G, Weld...._, -- 91,05 35
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Shamrock, J. J. Driscoll -
Allie, AL 8. Wattles........
Doheminn, Pierce & Lo 4
Daisy, GO. Atwood ...-.-...:..
Hugenia, G. West...,
Posy, Hf. J. MeKee..
Tillen, P.Mesting. 0.0... cece eee
THIGD GLASS ae |
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Veronica, S, Chamberlain. Y 48 85 1 44 ¢
Sunbeam, Pox & Kenney 1 45 Y4 1 45 06
Unknown, R. Hamilton 1 4% 40 1 4h 58
Dolphin, A. L. Dean 1 60 00 1 46 OH
Oycla, O, Armatrong 1 49 10 1 43 38
Binneret, M.A. Da 1 60 15 1 49 07
iy C 1 51 Bt 1 49 58
1 62 00 1 50 08
1h a 1 8 45
Winnie, J. Galvin... 1 68 i3 1 55 06
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FOREST AND STREAM.
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FOURTIE CLASS CENTER-BOARD YACHTS.
Topsy, ©. EB. Went...--.0..61. -+-- 48 06 1 08 ig 1 07 02
Tevaldy W. [Ears by eee Poy 19.06 1 07 2 1 7 05
Flora, Lee, §. A. Preeman.:- 16.00 1 10 57 1 (Wi Be
Sheerwater, W. HH, Merrill.- . 17.00 1 10 42 108 It
Fancy, P. Grant, Jr.....--.- 19.07 1 08 43 1 08 24
Lizzie, 8, Porter..... 18.0 1 U9 46 1 0h 36
Druid, ¥. A, Drew 8. 1 Op 46 1 O08 50
Scat, F. H. Nightingale. 15.06 Iida lb 1 08 a8
Wildfire, H. A. Keith... .. 17.08 1-11 3¢ i 09 20
Bf, W. P. Barker....... +--; 19,09 1 10 00 1 00 an
Wanderer, J. Wurner..-...., ..-.. 16.06 12 al 1 Ob 45
Dolly Varden, A. B. Cleverly .... 16.08 14 2 1 an 47
Crescent, J.P. Bullard.... ... ... 16.08 11% 20 . 1 1 10
Annie F., J. Marno,.,.-.--.+-.--+- 18.02 1 16 00 1 id 43
Lola, O. D. Cookks,...... .eeese cece 17.00 119 00 1 ih 8
y FOURTH GLASS KEEn VAOHTS.
Dolle, W. P, Pizeon..-_.. 18,11 1 07 10 1 OF 06
Nonpareil, J. W. Manefi 16.00 17 On 1 08 B
Tansy, W. Parkinson 14.08 1% BR 1 10 06
Inez, Goodrich Eros 18.06 12 08 1 10 58
Rienza, J. Walker 79.0 1 22°21 1 au 58
Flirt, J. Mildrum...... 18.00 1 14 09 1 12 5%
Ww... D,, W. 0. Decker. . 16.08 1 18 18 1 13 OL
Chiquita, W. E. Hurwood. 16.00 1 20 10 1 16 45
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CLEVELAND YACHT CLUB,
LY a few years ago, a yacht on the lakes was a rard avis,
“ithe dost Or s0 which formed the entire fleet of thousands
of miles of coast line hailed trom Canada ports, and were 4 queer
Jot of antiquated affairs passing a sort of somnolent existence tor
a few months cach year in Toronto, Kingston and Hamilton,
Wow things have changed, and the beautiful cruising grounds
the chain of Jakes afford are ulive with the numerous craft be-
longing to the many enterprising clubs which have recently
sprung into life on both shores. Henceforth the chronicler of
our yachting life will have to devote a fair shire of his efforts to
the doings of the newly born sport “ out West.”
The Cleveland Yacht Chub, one of the liveliest of the lot, and
the firat on the lakes to ndopt measurement by three dimensions,
sailed its annual open races last Monday, July 5th, with a very
fair measure of success, The conditions of the regatta haye al-
ready appeared in these columns, ind it need only be repeated
that the races were open to all comers and the following prizes
ffered :—
x First Class Yachts,—First prize—Silk cuampionship fag and $75;
second prize, eae In addition the Gurdner Cup was given to the
racht that won the first prize,
aRecond Class Yachts.—First prizo—Naval flag and $60; second
prize, $30; third prize, $10. ;
Third Class Yachts.—United States flag and $40; second prize,
25; third prize, $10.
The Gardner challenge clip was presented by Commodore
Gardner to the winning yacht, the latter to hold herself open to
ehallenge for same on succecding regular regattas of the club
upon receiving thirty days’ notice, and to win same three times to
become property. Whe prizes were contributed by the Associa-
tion und by subscription from the general public, in obtaining
which much credit must be given Messrs. Frank Merchant. Vice-
Com. Nix, C, 0. Rettger and Robt. HE, Gill and others for the ener-
gelic manner in which they carried out their task. The Rosaline,
steamer, was g@encrously placed at the disposal of the press and
the Judges by her owner, Com. Gardner, The judges were R. Li.
Willard, W. 8, Robison, Jas. Gibbons; and the Committee, Messrs.
©. P. Smith, F. KR. Merchant, K. B. Giland H. G. Phelps. The fol-
lowing entries had been made: First Class.—Cora, of Chicaro,
A, A. Munger; /ves, of Detroit, 8. H. Iyes; Capoline, of Cleye-
lund, H. C. Rettger; Cyynel, of Buffalo, C. L. Bryant. Second
Olass.—Belle, of Cleveland, W. Q. Pitts; Ida, of Cleveland, W.
Gerlach; Siren, of Cleveland, O. Phipps; Rover; of Cleveland, B.
Lyman; Corsatr, ot Evie, VW. H. Ball; Sappho, of Cleveland,
Bothwell: C. BR. Davis, of Cleyeland, Brooks; Silver Spray,
of Cleveland, Capt. Law; Mabe, of Detroit; Fanchion, of Put-
in-Bay, Doylan. ‘Third Class.—Penny Press, formerly ihe Vixen,
of Cleveland, Smith; Mita, of Clevelan: , Stow; Unique. of
Cleveland, !. H, Smead; Sylvia, of Cleveland, f, H. Lobley;
Kittie Walsh, of Cleveland, BE. J. Walsh; Rup Hes ot Put-in-Bay.
Of these yachts many ave well Known, Cora is one of Pat
MeGiehan's creations, and, as she proved this day, lilce all his
boats, given to cupsizing upon very slight provoeation. Here
Yet; us remind our triends in the West that yachts of the light
draft type like Cora are no longer in favyorin the East. It
has been found by experience that much more, depth is permissi-
ble without intertering with speed, while adding much to safety
and accommodation. :
We hope Western yachtsmen will not copy the worst features
of Eastern models, but will learn to select what is best, for
a sufe, able bout is even more necéssary on the open waters of the
lakes than 19 the sheltered stretches we haye along the Atlantic
eoust. Our advice to Western yachtsmen is not to fight shy of
depth, but give your boats plenty of body under waterand plenty
of bullast. I! properly designed, they will be all the better for it,
‘The schooner tea of Detroit, showed some fine sailing last year
at the Buffalo regatta, and did wellin taking second money from
such yood company ws she found herself in at Cleveland this year,
The Capoline has previously been described in these columns, and
the Qyynet, another model of MeGiehan's, has been knuwn in her
home port, Butfalo, asafastone, Among the smaller craft were
zany of excellsnt local reputation. The course was twenty miles
for first and second, and fifteen miles for third elass. Crews lim-
ited, and no shifting ballast.
Corrair led across the line with Unique and Penny Press close
abourd. A few moments later the stylish but treacherous Cura
got away with her sister ship, the Buffalo Cygnet, under her lee,
Then fver, Walsh, Seppho, Capoline, Ripple and Fanehion, Rover,
Jimand Belle bringing up the rear. Cora was first to round marie
No, 1 on the diamond-shaped course, but Cygnet was Most up on
hey quarter, Corsair nm poor third und Ives fourth. No change tool
ylage to the next mark, but, when nearing the third, Cora, with
er jis atlow and not much way, took a knock down from a puff
which proyed too much for her. She went over and forgot to
come back, the same performance of which she has been guilty
hefore, both in these and in Detroit waters. Not only, therefore,
does good depth conduce to safety and comfort, but often it may
be the means of landing a purse. Had Cora been blessed wil
one and one-half or two feet more depth her rather ludicrous dis-
lay of dangerous tendencies would not so often he scored ayninst
Rar nor interfere with her winnings, A tug went to her rescue
aad took the damp crew aboard, atter which the big sloop was
righted ngain, Beyond this, the race was finished without further
events worth noting, the Ives going into second place. The little
fellows had, in the meun time, cut off the last buoy from their
course, and finished their ifteen iniles with Penny Press leading,
followed by Unijue, Kittie Walsh and Laily Ida, It was a tine
sight as the lof came down on the home stretch with kites dravw-
ing iniid the cheers of the multitude, and many good people of
Cleveland registered | mental vow to become sailors bold and
learn the mysteries of sheet and tiller. From the official report
sent us we condense the following times :—
FIRST CLASS,
Length. Corrected Length. Corrected
Ht ie Pee tepbit "1 7h, a inte.
Jyonot.,.... OY 2a Hy] apoline .... 8 F Cain
SS at Ub 6 2 82 06) Cora...... 06s... . .. Capsized.
SECOND CLASS,
Measure- Actual Correcled
ment. Time, Time,
Nanie. it. Tn, FM. 8, 7, M.S.
Ballets espe tee nee AER BD dee) EP UU RR 8 aes ay
Tan : -.. 38H mz 30 2b 2 32 2
Siren oo 5 ® 45 10 2 a8 53
Itover - 02 2 40 15 2 43° 28
Corsair - . 43 1 38 i 2 Bt 55
Sappho... PwosaylS ... 88 1 a lb UW 8 0) OL
PAN OWON say ee ke sek veri ene nod 2 O02 23
HIRD CLASS.
6 22018 2 38 2
9 2 10 43
2 22 19 2 10 fs
6 2 38 37 2 BG 1B
) 2 S81 08 2 x 43
9 2 26 06 2 Rb 21
the following; Messrs. D. McOlasky, I. V. Rice, G. Fred Ely, @
N. Tocker, J. W. Drake, Thos. Reilley, William Edwards, J.5-.
¥ale, Geo, W. Short, 0. A. Otis, &. T. Dverett, BF, Billings, LM.
Coe, Robert Greenhalgh, A.J, Glfbein, George A. Crumb, The
achooner /der, of Chicago, was Inport recently, and was visited
by hundreds, Her owner, Mr. A.J. Fisher, and party are making
a cruise around the lalses, and will sail with the Corti to Brie and
Bullalo. The festive catamaran has turned up in Cleveland in
the Petrossca.
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LAKE YACHTING,
Kiditor Forest and Stream :— r
Yachting in these waters has been yery dull so far this season,
and the prospect does not at present scem very bright. Still, the
epost will not he ullowed to die out entively. The first race of
the season took place yesterday at a picnic given by the Odd Fel-
lows. But three yachts pub in.an appearance, namely, the Malte
Gray, Gracie and Sylvia, the latter the only standing keel on the
bay. With a rattling breeze from the southwest the yachts were
dispatched on their journey, the Katie leading by 18seconds and
Gracie second. All were crowded with canyas, the first part of the
race being dead heforeit, Katie rnnuiny outa big balloon jib and
watersail in addition to mainsail and jib; Gracie a double reefed
mainsail. jib, squaresail and watersail, aud Sylvia the same as
Katie, except a single reef in her mainsail. From the first the
issue was between the two center-boarders, which outfooted the
keel easily on every point of sailing, and the more so as the wind
fell light toward the close of the race, allowing of cus topsails
being carried after the first round of the course had been com-
pleted. A good race resulted in Gracie being beaten by 2m. 57s.;
Sylvia so far astern that her time was not taken. This was a
Corinthian affair, the owners in each case salling their own boats.
Gracie, which now measures 11 tons or more, having had an add|—
tion made to her keel, sailed batter than ever before, but will not
beat Katie for some time to came.
At Kingston yesterday there was a shifting ballast.aifair, which
was wou by Emma, Una second and Laura third, The old Rival,
a big ungainly tub, was dismasted early in the race.
A race for the Governor General’s Cup took place at Toronto
yesterday. Madcap (formerly of this place) had a Jong lead, be-
ing about 30minutes ahead, but carried away her topmiast, and
finished third to Alarm, Judge Jellett second. The winner ia a big
yawl, oneof the old-timers, and the seeond is a 10 ton center-
boarder, yery slow #8 compared with similar craft here.
Cuthbert’s yardat Trenton is now clear of craft of all descrip -
tions, Mr. Nicol’s little cutter has been handed over to him, and a
neat and weatherly looking little cruiser she is, with a very large
amount of cabin room for her inches, She has bean named the
Guinevere. The large sloop Bloodhound has heen launched, and a
few days hence will make her trial trip. She is certainly very
speedy looking, and will moye comfortably, as her cabin is roomy
and her beam being considerably less than that of the New York
models, she ought to prove a good sea boat. A stonm yacht, 45
feet keel, which Cuthbert built for Mr. Stephens, of Brookville,
hasalso been finished and wone to her owner's home. On her
way home she mude dl miles per hour for a time without. the
boiler being stayed. Pour TACK,
Belleville, Ont., July 2d,
TT OS ____
OSHKOSH YACHT CLUB.
Editor Forest and Stream :
The Tenth Annual Regatta of the Oskosh Y. GC, was sailed over
the usual course July 4th. A fresh west southwest breeze blow-
ing off land, with a delightful day in every particular, afforded
amagniticent displuy to the throng of enthusiastic spectators:
that gathered along the shore and crowded the three steamers
that were outside, ‘The regatta wasa suceess in every senso of
the word, and resultud as follows :—
FIRS? CLASS. Actual Time.
mM S&.
Mystic. of Fon du Lae $
Pinafore, of Pon du Lac,...4-.-..-...... ee eee
Lolita, of Fon du Las
ws
we wtsts
Beatrice, of Oshkosh,
Aura Lee, of Oshkosh -.
Vinaroth, of Oshkosh, -
Prospect, of Oshkosh....,.........
The corrected time gives tha Niobe, of the firat class, the first
prize, $30, and champion pennant; the Carrie Morgan the second
prize, and Mjjra Beil, of Neenah, the third prize.
The Vinaroeth, of second class, wins first prize, a champion —peu-
nant; the Bealrite the second, and the Aura Lee the third prize.
1t {5 the general impression that the poor judgment of the sail-
2ng Master beat the Carrie Morgan, rather than the fast sailing
qualities of the Nivbe. 0. C. M,
CRICKET,
(Continued From paye 478.)
Youna AMERICA v3. ToRONTO.—Second match, Played at
Toronto, Ont., July Tth and &th,and won by the Philadelphians
by one innings and 142 runs. The Young Americans won the toss
and contributed 284 runs, of which R.S. Newhall made 120 with-
out giving a chanee. Toronto scored 63 first iunings, and
beiny 221 behind had to follow on. In the second innings 79 was
al) that assisted the grand total, In all being 14? runs, exuctly
half the number of runs made by the Young Americans. Score —
Wes eeweeeeee ise rene sagt bewes
TORONTO.
First. Innings. Second Innings.
Sproule, ¢c. Pease, Jr., b. D. 8.
Newhall. cd see ay, ® c, and b.Clark......-,..... i 6
Townsend, b- GC. A, Newhall,. 3 ¢. Dixon, hb, Olark............. 5
Brock, co, Pease, Jr, bo OC. A.
Newhall....... Ee A Somens 16 ¢, Clark, b. D. Newhall, ..:.:- 1
Browning, C. A. Newhall..... 15 ¢. D. Newhall, b, Olurk.....,. il
Gamble, c. Pease, Jr, b, C. -
Newhall, ,-.---...... ..--... 4 ©, Paase, b, Clark,........... 19
Totten, ¢. Bussier, b. D. New-
Hal athnetee eens coacdise 4;+ 1 b. D, Newhall......... Peaches (0
Irving, ¢. Dixon, b. D. New-
| ALL is PEUNE SI teies enitel erent 3 c. R, Newhall, b. D. Newhall, 17
Godfrey, not out....... Pee, 12 oc. Pease, Jr.,b. D. Newhall... 17
Armstrong, b. C. Newhull.,. 3 0, Glark...... iat Oh d-loee E it)
Helmeken, b. 0, Nuwhall..... 5 b. D, Newhall...... Bi
Howard, run out + 0 mot out... 2.2.2 0
AUrt AR es CUE ae eRe See een 0 AECRMMIBT oe eee 8 ai)
Total ea eet BCAA AE 68° Botali.. sis cova s f-22e crveet ee 1D
BOWLING ANALYSIS.:
TORONTO,
Ball Maidons. Hing, Wickets
elmeken ........, ber seeese 140 § Gt 8
Howard... : $5 0 45 a
Browniny .. 86 0 43 2
Trving,... eee) 40 0 a 0
Godfrey... riko 4 2 1
Sproule _ ae!) 0 Ww 0
Gamble .. .. 65 0 33 1
Totten ... .. 20 0 8 0
Armstrong ....... 1.00... if Sb 0 10 i)
Ae 0 4 0
Irving bowled 1, Godfrey 4, and Gamble 1 wide ball
XOUNG AMERICA,
Virst Innings.
C. A. NeWhall.. ....2.....- 118 i pe G
D. Newhall... -_...-..- vee HU pon pi] a
Second Lyris.
CHAI, ees. bh) > Etta aaa t OB Mr a3 5
D. Newhall.:..,,-.:....-.-., 100 6 86 5
PENINSULAR vs. ST. THOMAS, Ont—Pluyed at Detroit, Mich.,
July Ist, and resulted in favor of the home team hy thirty-six
Tuns, Score :—
PENINSULAR,
First Innings. Second Inninya.
Wm. White, b. Clark ..... vere 12 Lb. w., b. Jukes... .... 2)
H, Martin, b. Jukes......._- ee *; a
A. Wyley, run out__,_.... -.. & G. Eonatinger, b. Jukes . od
J.J. Doods, b. Brodvick,...,. 0 ¢. Stewart, b. Clark,...7. ee
F. Bamford, b. Jukes........ 8 ec, Smith, b, Clark,...... 7
Becie, b) Pukes.. 6}, 5:02.22. B un out...... . i}
Dooney b- Clark ...,.....,.... 0 b. Clark ....., 1
F, C. Irvine, ¢. McIntosh, b.
Clark ......., whee ys [elder ena , 6 c,and b. Jukes.........200c:5
FB, Giddey, nofout....2_.-., 0 c. Drake, b. Ju
3. Millar, J. b. Clarke ......., 0b. Drake..2 :
Foxy by Jukes. ...icc aces. ... 0 not out... rE {
Byes, 2} leg—byes, 5.........4- { Byes, 7; leg-byes, 2.,..-
Total ....... {30> ot cen Ne AB See TOU 5 Saha re eon ete tee eee
ST. THOMAS,
First Iniings. Second Innings.
Rowles, b. Martin ....., amare t ¢. Bamford, b. Murtin,.... ot
Keightley, b. Martin......... 0) c. Pox, b, Martin........ 00... &
Parkinson, b. Martin, ........ SPU 11tnde dei ad clelslele ones ts
Brodick, vb. White../...-.... 0 b. Wyley ....... <..- fon
McIntosh ¢. Beck, b. White.. 2 ¢. Smith, b, Wyley... ath
Jukes, ¢. Wiley, b, Bamford. 17 not out.....-.°.....- at
Smith, b, Martin......... ..-- I c. Fox, b. Wyley..... _ oO
Clark, b..Martin.... ....,,,.. 0 b.Wyloy...i..2 ... 1
Enoutinger, b. Martin,:...... Tun ont.,;...... ah datos 0
Stewart, ¢, Bamford, b. Mar- ;
AL ee eee ee ia:, 2 nnd d. Wyler... 44. 0
Ambridge, not out , .. 1 Drake, b. Martin... LA
Byes...... ee Ese 4 Ae Tiny Hy esity Oietie resem =u
ANGEGL. aibb..ayceecem copy oe Tibbal coke wo ey er
PENINSULAR UY. Worpson.—Played at Windsor, Ont., Tuly 2d,
return game, won by visitors by 10 runs. Detroit took the bat,
the first four wickets falling rapidly for the paltry number of fit-
teen runs. Windsor stock wasup, but Dodds turned the tide by
making i splendid stand and knocking oft thirty in good Torm,
the top score of the day. Calvert went in last man, and as Beck
(@ young colt) was in for a partner, the general @pinion was that
there would not be many runs added, but the two made a grind
stand, and put on oyer fifty runs, the youngster, Beck, playing
likea yeteran, At last Calvert's time came, and he was run out,
haying played for a good twenty-nine,
PENINSULARS—EIRST INNINGS. WINDSOR—FIRS? INNINGS.
A. Wyley, b. Johnston
¥, Bamford, ¢. and h. Hdgar, 11
F. Irvine, b. Johnston... ...
FP. Gidday, 6. Morton, b. Suth-
Wm. White, b. Johnston,.... (| R. Sutherland, b. Martin .... 8
Farrar, b. Sutherland ..,,..-. 5| H. Fleming, b. Irvine_...... ar)
G. Heigho,c.and). Johnston 4| The Rey. Johnston, run out. 0
H. Martin, b, Johnston .. 14| W. Hdgar, b. Martin. ....... i &
J.J. Dodda, b. Morton 0
Total......
Doo rss eee ks
ci etts, sees DB
, Toronro LAckosse.—Played at Hamilton, Ont.,
July Ist, and resulted in 4 terrible defeat for the visitors, by one
innings and &fruns. The weather was unusually fine, but ihe
wicket was.a little dead on account of the recent rains. Tollaw-
ing fs the score :—
NAMILTON,
A. Gillespie, c. Donaldson, b. |B. Buchanan, c. and b. Don-
Pitman...-...........2 dave kehe 0) |PERlasan 2 sf oe ee
J. H, Park, run out.:..—.....,. 10 | Rogers, notout.-.,....,.. 20. mi
A. Woolyerton, b, Donaldson.10 | Ferrie, e.
Redmond, b, Don-
A, H, Hope, b. Donaldson.....89
aldgon. ..
ra
Treks eee eetwmens yin
A. Harvey, Jr., run out. . WOXCKHS cate. Puscaceeee zaye eee 8
R.K. Hope, b. Nudel __ , aes
K. Kennedy, b. Donuldson. . TO. 21405-529.0 fb eee ely,
G, Emslie, run out........... . 0
LAOROSRE,
First Tavings. Second Innings,
W.-M. Stark, b. Ferrie......... 0 ¢, Buchanan, b. Gillespie,..,. 7
Ki, J. Stark, c, Buchanan, b.
erri ” b. Woolyerton. ,_,....- deck 0
5 b. Woolverton.......... eit~ rv 4 3
c. and b. Gillespia,............. 1
hb, Woolverton..... ... - ae |
c, Kennedy, b. Gillespie. ss
Bont ey SO Pe WAY oh etc OP SUL OMG tren a3) 2 Sold c) eer
0. Redmond, c. and b. Gilles-
dtp sds lic Pp din bya eee 0 b. Woolverfon.,...........,... 0
W. A. Littlejohn, ec. Hope, b.
erriay:: 22.8 p22. os-2 ee BY NOL ONt arian : 0
FL Nudel, ¢ and b. Kentiedy.. 8 b, Woolverton 0
J. 1, Baillie, not out......- ».-- 0 c, mille, b. it}
FEXPYAS so). \o'ps Sep rsges sees any ess & INUVAS se iitl.. nese Benes a4
Wath iret. bios ssses- eee. HO) MCR Le roe AO Ay EE
ANALYSIS OF BOWLING,
LACROSSE,
Overs, Balls. Mitidens, Runs. Wickets.
Piste ceegue 20 130 5 60. 4
Petman.... .. Saute tier +o 5 i) 12Z
jel 85 4 36 0
epee 55 8 20 1
eae 8 1 1
Pyne bowled two wides-.
HAMILTON—FIRST INNINGS,
Kennedy.......:..-..-. 15 Wa 6 al i
Berrio.... js. 2 80 ve 1 4
Gillespie ...-........-. f) 1 1
Second Innings.
Gillespiesy, g—+-<4:2- (Th 36 5 3 4
Wolverton, -....ss0000s ! 35 2 5 Fs]
GRiMsBy CricKEr CLus.—The annual meeting of this axcel-
Jent Canadian organization was held wt Randall's Hotel on June
22d, when the following officers were elected: President, Mr. Geo,
©. Pettit; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. Murray Fitch.
TORONTO vs, WHIrsy,—Played at Whitby, Ont., July Ist,
by Toronto by six wickets. Score :—
WHithy.
Won
First Trnings. Second Taninygs, i
Byrne, b. Godfrey. 2 Pin Dnt eas en tsibah «nestles
Palmer, h.w., b. G 0 c, Lownsend, b. Trving........ 0
&. Ray, ¢. Pearson, b. Drvi 5 ¢, Crooks, b. Irvings,, ..-.1.., 1
Pelham, ¢. und b. Godfrey 5 ©. Helmelken, b. Irying........16
A. Dauiog, not out-- b. Goulvey AF iP
Preston, b. Godfrey 0 b, Irving
Trousdell, b. Godfrey DA Trvatie 8) ae
Reynolds'b. Godfrey_. e. Vickers, b. Irying, ,-,
Garrett, 6, Pearson,b.God BOSPTOHIE.. A ae aoetreee
Matbeson, b. Godire ec. Townsend, b. Irving........ 2
s, b. Irving... not out....
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First Tnninga. Second DInvnius.
Townsend, b. A. aing..:; ...38 «Ray, b. Laing... .....,, b.
Totten, ¢. rousdell, bs A. ‘
Tiaing,..-... Pan eS ye op 0 GC. Preston, b. Laing, -.. _ (
Crooks, c. and b, Pelham......J8 b. Pelham--.....--....-......, 4
Irving, b. Peltham.....,.-.-.-- Izy Tin Olite ram etns eas Mia TEne
Pearson, c, Laing, b.Mathespnl0@ not out.........- za: eet (ean
Godfrey, b. Laing. ...2......-. 9 not out...) :.-..-- ee 55 fl
Speonle: b,1.b. w. Matheson. 2 1. b. w., b. Laing. -........-.... ti
ickers, b. Laing.............. Bs
Helmcken, b. Matheson......- 1
Howard, c. Laing, b. Matheson 1
Brough, not out.,.,.--.......5
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GUNS RE-BORED FOR CLOSE SHOOTING.
STOCKS BENT TO ANY CROOK.
Pin Fire Guns Changed to Central Fire.
Muscle Loading Gung Altered to Breach Loaders.
Clark & Sneider,
214 West Pratt Street, Baltimore.
Send for Ilustrated Catalogue,
EXPLOSIVE TARGET BALLS.
CHEAPER THAN GLASS. Samples sent by
mail, 25 cents. Our see Dixie Apparatus is
deadly on dueks; by mail,
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THE BALLARD RIFLE STILL VICTORIOUS!
The Empire Rifie Club,
ALL DEALERS HAVE THEM,
SEE J. 8. SUMNER’S FULLSCORE AT WALNUT HILL, 50 IN A POSSIBLE 5Q ! FEB, 28, 1889
Fifteen Bull’s-eyes in Succession!
SAME MATCH, 200 YARDS OFF-HAND, MADE WITH BALLARD RIFLE, NO. 61-2.
The Ballard is the only Rifle that has made a Full
The Ballard is the only American Rifle that has won the Prince Albert Prize at Wimbledon.
THE BALLARD ALWAYS FITS THe SHOOTrTHR
in their trips to Boston,
Score at Creedmoor
ALL used Ballards.
* A WORD TO THE WISE,” ETC.
FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICH LISTS APPLY TO
SCHOVERLING, DALY & GALES,
Sole Agents n New York for CARD’S REVOLVING BALL TRAP
84 Chambers street, NEW york crIry
GC LASss. ofall ieee
Reduced Prices!
We are now manufacturing the
Best Plain Amber Glass Ball
in the market.
barrels containing 250 balls,
TRADE AND GLUBS SUPPLIED AT
Send for sample Balls.
damaged Guns.
Now is the Time to Order
TENTS,AWNINGS AND FLAGS.
Tents of all kinds for Sportsmen, Naturalists
aod Photographers, also for Camp Meetings.
Fancy Tents for families made to order. Awn-
ings of all kinds for Dwellings, Boats, eto.; also
Yacht and Boat Sails. Flags and Banners of all
kinds made to order. All work done in best. man-
ner and atyerylowtigures. Send forillustrated
circular, AddressS, HEMMEN WAY, over Wall
Street ferry-house, South street, New, York.
HAW E’S PIGHRON TRAP.
Standard size and uniform thickness:
Also, list of Second Hand and slightly
J. PALMER O’NEIL & CO.,
packed in
10 PER 1000)
Pittsourgh, Pa.
= 0
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THs TRAP IS PLACED IN THE GROUND, the top level with the surface.
the cord is pulled one-half of the lid reyolyes within the Trap and DRIVES THE BIRDINTO
THE ATR. Sportsmen will
Agents:
at once appreciate the adv: antages.
HARTLEY & GRAHAM, New York.
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“Guns, Amnnition, Cte.
FINE BREECH-LOADING
Shot Guns
At a Bargain!
THESE ARE NOT CHEAP GUNS;
BUT ARE
Good Guns!
AT A
LowexrPrice
Than they can be purchased for else-
where. All of them
WARRANTED TO
GIVE PERFECT SATISFACTION,
Send for Descriptive List.
WILL H. CRUTTENDEN,
~ Cazenovia, N, ¥.
WM.R. SCHAEFER,
61 Elmst., Boston, MASSay
~ Dealer in
SPORTSMEN'S EQUIPMENTS
And Manufacturer of
Breech Loading Shot Gung
To Order.
GENES for the sale of the BALLARD:
FLES, and of the DALY breech-load-.
ing SHOT GUNS. A fulllineof the Clabrough=
Moore, Bonehill, ‘and other makes of imported
guns, always on hand. Particular attention
See CH ee Aue to St close
hard. TT’S FOO 1 ete.
Gun stocks Fone Tmaeeanten to stay. Diwork:
executed in the most skillfulmanner,
USE THE BOGARDUS PATENT
Rough Glass Baill
AND HIS PATENT
= GLASS BALL TRAP
Por Wing practice. They-
can be had from all fra tab
dealers. Headquarters.
forGlasg Ballsand Traps,
AGNEW &Co., 153 First
AY., Pitizburgh, Pay; A.
die BOGA RDUS, No 158
Sou Clark street, Chie~
ae i Send vo oes List
‘or Traps—Hari oan,
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“Field, Cover and Tra
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eh Liha aie by if ae
et hunter, can pe had at
the above address. Price $2.
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th CROSBY & CO., Waterville, Me.
The Canadian patent for the, above cover is-
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do hin
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READING, Pa. |
DECOYS.
Ducks that will decoy; manufactured by M. C.
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wty. LGIH aoa we WATCHES, $10,
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ICaN WATCH UO, PLPTSEUROS PA.
R GUN OE
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Eifios, Shot Gene Ber olvers,cenke. 6 defor
Field Cover, and fran’ Stoning,
BY A. H. BOGARDUS,
Price, $2.00.
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE,
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TON DOWN.
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Fishing Cachle,
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Centennial Exhibition.
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DON'T CATCH WEEDS AND LOGS,
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RUSH’S PATENT FLOAT TROLLING
SPOONS entirely oyercome the defects
heretofore found in all other Spoons, viz., run-
Iming so deep as to catch weeds and logs, and
Selow where the fish see them. Made of the
dest material. Bass size, 75 cents; pickerel, $x;
muskalonge, $1.25. Each by mail—25 cents ex-
tra for gold-plated. Address —
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o., New York; or to be had at wholesale or re-
tail from CHAS. L. RITZMAN, 943 Broadway,
~ SIMPSON’S
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taken, KR. SIMPSON, 18% Nassau strect, New
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Bliscellaneous.
THE WILSON PATENT
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an
HUNTING HATCHETS,
protection to the edge; all sizes from one
oad to four sent by mail on receipt of price.
ne pound, wit c
CROSBY & CO., Waterville, Me.
“The Canadian Peeete for the above cover is
ow forsale. Address as above,”
THE
Cleaner and Oiler
2 Bor Hrusch-lonting arms
wi in market. i
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ITH PATENT COVERS ; a perfect |]
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CANCE AND CAMERA.
A photographie tour of two hundred miles of
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BY THOMAS SHDGWICK STEELE.
With Srxry Intusrrarions. The most artistic
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afresh and breezy style, and with a zest that
marks 1 tiue sportsman,’ —Bosion Journal.
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“Written with a modesty which commends it-
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sume route.”—The Religious Herald,
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AND VICINITY.
By LUCIUS HUBBARD,
A PRACTICAL GUIDE to the woods and
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Tesorta ot wNorthern Maine, also the head-
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Adirondacks, Camp Life In, Murray’s...... 1.50 | Frank Forester’s A
‘Adirondacks, Camps and Tramps oy onthe Se Fee ee ae a eS
Complete American Trapper, Gibson...... i
Coues’ Birds of the Northweat
Adirondacks, Guide to Wallace's, 6thed'n. 2.00] Line@.-.2...... 2.20 ec ece ce ces cc ees acer cece see
75 | Frank Forester’s Manualfor Young Sports.
15 MGA cubeetacaty ee steh ee ress e ae taal. ace 2.0B
5.50} Gun, Rod and Saddle.... ....,.. - 2
30 | Hallock’s sportsmen’s Gazeieer Sap
Hand Book for Riflemen..... frig
Fai Hand Books 0
American Roadsters and Trotting Horses.. 5.00) Gymnastics 20
American Wild Fowl Shooting, J. W.Long. 2.00} Cricket... 2s
American Kennel, Burges..............+-..+ 2.00 Rowing an 2D
Angling, Book on, Francis.......... Riding and Driving... 2D
Archer, Modern........... Rey a te 25 Archery, Fencing and Broadsw 1]
Archery, Fencing and Broadsword......... 20 Minty terersises STR OEE bos boat 20
Archery, Witchery of, Maurice Thompson. 150 EVOCUGb YE Ines ducers) slecleteasle 20
Around the World in the Yacht Sunbeam.. 3.00’ Fishing.-...............--....--- 5
Art of Swimming... 2.22.00... 022i cesntsse 30 Quoits and Bowls.......,.--..-.. 35
Art of Swimming, Monstery . 650'| Swimming.........
Axt of Swimming, Webb........... 50. Skating............ C =
Athlete’s Guide, Harding............... ..., 60] _ Shooting. .......-... 121, = 25
Athletic Sports for Boys...... bds,, 75¢.; clo. 400 | Herbert’s Hints to Horse Keepers.. 136
Athletic Sports, Stonehenge................. 4.00 | Hints to Riflemen, Cleyeland..,..... 150
Bailey’s Birds ot the United states + so | Holden’s Book of Birds........ 3p
Baird’s Birds of North America,.,__........ 30.09 }. Horseback ene Durant 1
Baucher’s Method of Horsemanship........ iQ | Horse Breaking, Moreton..... 250
Bechstein’s Chamber and Cage Birds ...... 1.50 | Horsesand Hounds........... BD
its and Bearing Reims...-..... -..)..+...5 6C | Horses and Riding, Neville... B00
Boat Sailing, Practical ...,.,-......--:,..:++ 1.00 | Horses, Famous American Ra ie
Books for Sportsmen: Angling, 50c.; Shooting, | Horses, Famops American Trotting vis)
50c.; Common Objects of the Sea-shore, 50c.; | Horsas, Famous, of America B27)
Cage and Singmeg Birds, 50c.; Dogs, 75c.; Birds’ | How to Camp Out, Gould....... 1.00
Eges and Nests, 50c.; Fresh and Salt Water .SD
Aquarium, 50c.: Native Sone Birds, 75e-. 6.0
Boy’s Treasury of Sportsand Pastimes, etc. oO
cate Loader, Gioan.... RAS eee aD
reech Loader, Modern, 2 125
Bruce’s Stud Book, 3 yols...-:- Law
Butler on the Dog...........-.. pn)
Cage and Singing Birds, Adams............- SD.
Camp Cookery, Miss W. Parloa.............. ano
Canoeing in Kanuckia.....,..,...---.. 0. ae a2
Canoe Traveling, Powell.... ........-.-.-.. 3.00
| Canoe, Voyage of the Paper; Bishop’s...... Me
Cnssells’ Book of Birds, 4 Vols.......+0.0-+-- ee
Choke Bore Guns, Greener..............-2. 220
3)
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Lap
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ioues’ Fur Bearing Animals 3 Trac ‘axidermy and Hom ac
Coues’ Key to North American Birds,...... 7.00 BATHY eee de hase zt 5 Coe Seo OEa om
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Dadd’s AmericanKeformed Horse Book,8yo 2.50 lo a rate gee ee earch ECS z riper sat ae iy
Dadd’s Modern Horse Doctor, 12mo......... 1.50 | Rarey’s Horse-Tamer....-.......-.0..0...22-
Dead Shot..,..-...,..- PEERS Acer 1.25 §— Riding Recollections, Whyte Melville’s.._.
Dog Breaking, Hutchinson.. wu =8.75
Dog, the Dinks, Mayhew and 3.00
Dog, the, Hill..... 2,00
Dog, the, Idstone. 1.25
Dog Paths to Success. 50
Dogs and Their Doing: Bevis)
Dogs and Their Ways, Wilhams. . 1.25
Dogs of Great Britain, America, and oth
DON eres sp a-r- one eer tee nieteel nell 2.00
Poss, [ok =) ¢:'/0) 1 > PAAR AAR BAC AS pha Po aS
ogs, Management of, Mayhew, l6mo..,.. 15
Dogs, Pointsfor Judging................5-, 50
Dogs, Richardson +--pa, 0c; clo, — 60
3.50
25
Byery Boy’s Book of Sports and Amuse- :
a5 eee 7 210
Farrar’s Guide to Moosehead Lalre......-.. 50 | Taxider
Farrar’s Guide to Richardson and Rangeley Troiling. ae Posbeidebosectach Sere 5a
RO. casvcee nsbint Ru pghurds se puinnstese-s > 50 | Veterinary Dictionary, Going.... ........ B.D
Farrar's Pocket Map of Moosehead Lake... 1. Wallace's American Stud Book.......,...-.. na
be pant 8 Pocket Map of Rangeley Lake i Wallace's American Trotting Register, 3
Repion:........ denny onidviaetcin- 22 WIS: Sabra fot a lick bees deat orth ans cae
Field, Cover, and Trap Shooting, Bogardus. 2.00 | Wilson’s American Ornithology, 8 vols... Iba
Fish hatehi and Fish Catching’......<.-.+- 1.40 | Wood’s Natural History of Birds........420. 608
Fishing, Bottom or Float...........-«--.«: _ 50 | Woodrufi’s Trotting Horses of America... 2a
Fishing in American Waters, ScOtt......... 3.50 Wrinkles, by Old Shekarry........ tr--teeeee BD
Fishing Tourist, Hallock....---.-0ss.-.00+++ 200 Youatt and Spooner onthe Horee,.......-.. Zap
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486
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=[JuLy 22, 1880;
Amunitition, Gtr.
ORANGE SPORTING
Orange Liahtnina.
Orange Ducking:
Orange Rifle.
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DUPONT’S EAGLE DUCKING,
Mos. 1 (coarse) to 3 (fine), burning slowly, strong,
gad clean; great penetration; adapted for Glass
,, Ball, Pigeon, Duck, and other shooting.
~~ DUPONT’S EAGLE RIFLE,
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ve grain for pistol shooting,
) DUPONT'S RIFLE, FG, “SEA SHOOTING,”
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ie burnin Re auETT moist.
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SPORTSMAN’S
JOURNAL.
NEW YORK, THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1880.
vi
Volume 142—No. 25.
{ wos. 39 and 40 Park Row, New York,
CONTENTS.
ANSWERS TQ CORRESPONDBNTS,..,....----..+++++-
AROHERY :— ,
The Grand National Tournament; New York Archery Club;
North-Sid¢ Olub; Archery Invention... 497
CRICKET :—
Matches and News Notes ...........----:--+: revues snes ah 498
HDIGRTAT, —
Mr, Fred Mather with the Forest AND Strmam; The Berlin
Medals; A Society Organizea for Work; The Americans at
Wimbledon; Team Discipline; Mr. Ober's Pxplora-
tions ; The Velocity of Shot; How Does a Dog Soratch ?
po atid Map; English Angling Streams; Old Guns;
ERS RE EE Ss Se. Ra aR aT Pee SS eee ee
PrsH CULTURE :—
Hatching the Spanish Mackerel; The International Pisher,
Exbibition at Berlin; Isinglass from Fish Sikins......... . 489
b
494
GAME BAG anp Guy ;—
Game Prospects; Notes from the Shooting Grounds; Maine;
Nebraska Game Notes; An Echo ol the Big Shots; Snipe
Shooting ; Powder Measures; Shooting’ Mateched.........., 495
GAME PROTECTION :—
Summer Woodcock Shooting; Connecticut Woodcock Shoot
ing; Delaware Woodcock Shooting ; A New Canadian Pre-
serye; Migratory Quuil in Missouri......-. -.---- pill le ys 485
THE Kmwyen :—
Titks on Dogs > Trish Setters; Toronto Dog Show; A Whole-
sale Litter; ‘A Pensioned Dog; Notes............ece ere ees 402
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Reminiscences of Hnglish Rivers; Camp Notes,...........-.- AST
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Reminiscences of English Rivers.
SECOND PAPER.
VS conclusion of our last paper left us wandering
somewhat aimlessly by the banks of streams whose
names as great tvouting waters live only in the fading
memories of a generation fast passing away, and whose
discolored waters form a melancholy contrast to the wild
and romantic scenery reflected on their surface.
If personal associations haye caused me to linger too
long among scenes where tales of big trout told by gray
headed men round winter firesides are more plentiful
than any more solid realities, I must hold out as my ex-
cuse that these hasty sketches are in no wise intended as
a recapitulation of the best British trouting waters, but
are tather prompted bythe feelings that many of our
anglers would be glad to take a peep, even on paper and
in the hands of an indifferent guide, at those streams
whose names are indelibly bound up with the whole
history of our craft, and from whose hanks has sprung
that hereditary enthusiasm that nerves the arm of eyery
Anglo-Saxon fly-fisher in every clime ; from the mahseer
slayer of the Himalayes to the colonists who have turned
the sparkling rivers of New Zealand and Tasmania into
what promise to be the finest trout streams in the world ;
from the mighty salmon slayers of the Metapedia and
the Restigouche to those happy beings whom fate per-
mits to revel in the fresh piscatorial pastures of ‘foam
fleck’d Oregon.”
The towers and spires of Durham’s lofty cathedral and
university are left bebind as the Edinburgh mail train
dashes northward. Streams that haye once been bright
and clear foam down beneath lofty viaducts that span
their now turbid floods. Mining villages teeming with in-
dustry in its grimiest form, alternate with stretches of
silent moorland that for a few moments might deceive
the stranger with the idea that he was approaching some
sportsman’s paradise, till he finds himself gliding slowly
over the high level bridge, beneath which the Tyne,
black with filth, but dear to the hearts of professional
oaysmen, is dimly seen through the fog and smoke of New-
castle, Upward through the murky air floats the roar
and din of that busy city, giying way in turn to the
bustle and the clatter of the finest railway station in the
North,
Here aré always to be seen, during the fishing season,
a good sprinkling of anglers in tweed suits, and hats en-
circled by casting lines and flies; some with rod and
basket only, bound for the higher waters of the Tyne,
which afford good trout fishing; to the Coquet or other
streams that they can snatch a few hours upop between
trains, Others again carrying valises or having port-
Mmanteaus labelled for more distant haunts—the rivers
of Western Yorkshire, perhaps, or the Scottish border—
joy depicted on their faces and elasticity in their steps at
the anticipation of a week or a fortnight’s oblivion from
cftice stools and counting houses, The two hours’ run
through the well cultivated plains of East Northumber-
land presents more of agricultural than piscatorial inter-
est to the traveler. The Wandbeck, it is true, crosses our
course, and we catch a sight of the Coquet, famous for
its bull trout, winding off toward the sea, at the mention
of which river the mind of every well-informed British
angler reverts to the name of Rothbury, a famous resort
of anglers,
Talking of anglers’ resorts, it is strange, strange that is
according to the generally received British traditions,
that the best trout fisherman in Hngland, more often
than not, hail from great cities. .A town-bred man is in
matter of sport generally rated, till he has proved himself
otherwise, as a muff by the squire, the sporting parson,
the gentleman farmer and by the booted and breech’d
doctor, lawyer, or land agent of rural England; but in
my opinion your wandering city angler who lias fished
from the Orkney island to the Lands End and is at home
upon every kind of water and with every breed of trout,
is by far the most formidable antagonist you could well
choose to fill baskets against. Neither is this so
strange when one comes to look into the matter, In the
first place he ras fishes preserved rivers and conse-
quently has to deal with all the wariest and most ed-
ucated troutin the country, from his youth up. In thesec-
ond place there is more gregariousness among this class
of British fishermen,and consequently a constant element
of competition enters into his sport. He probably be-
longs to a fishing club or association in his native town,
which meets quarterly or annually and perpetuates the
plories and immortal memory of Father Izaak around
groaning tables and with Howing bumpers. Then there
are the actual competitions for prizes which the different
clubs hold periodically, the bugbear of country fishers
whose more contracted lines may be thrown on waters
selected for such competition. ‘These are perhaps more
common in Scotland than south of the border, and many
is the time I have retired disgusted from the river bank
before the ominous announcement of some rustic: ‘‘The
fushin club’s oot the dee.” However, all this kind of
thing tends to create a class of fishermen more generally
skillful and more uniformly successful than the country
squire, the parson, or the doctor, whose efforts are natur-
ally concentrated upon their ownlocal stream, which is
probably preserved by the former, and consequently con-
tains a less educated race of finny inhabitants, and more
numerous, from thei comparative immunity from perse-
cution. These men, again, though they may be most
skillful preformers in their own particular class of river,
are often from the narrowness of their experience unable
to make much show under altered circumstances, The
Deyonshire local angler, for instance,who is an adept at
wading up bushy streams and picking out quarter-pound-
ers with a short line from the most (to outsiders) unlikely
looking holes, would be almost a novice, when started on
the banks of the Itchen or the Kennet or any other of the
clear chalk streams, to drop a fly at the end of fifteen
yards of line over the nose of wary three-pounders,
The latter individual, again, would probably lose all
the flies in his book and his temper besides, upon a well
wooded west country brook, and on an Arnerican moun-
tain stream would most likely break his neck into the
bargain ; but for casting a long line deftly and handling
big fish he has no superior. Now your cockney, if I may
apply such an opprobrious tern: to a disciple of Izaak, is
as a rule equally at home among the wary monsters thab
lie beneath the willows snd the osiers that fringe the
slow gliding tributaries of the Thames, and among the
tangled thickets, the over-arching boughs and the slip-
pery rocks that exasperate the tyro upon mountain brooks.
His ideas on flies are more liberal if not nearly so ortho-
dox as the local sportsman who firmly believes that there
are certain flies without which itis perfectly useless to
rig up a rod beside his stream,
Fnough of this, however, for the train is standing on
Berwick bridge, and far beneath us the bright waters of
historic Tweed are mingling themselves with those of
the German ocean, and washing the walls of the ancient
and independent commonwealth of the North, The
many-arched and moss grown bridge that has borne
many a host to bloody fields from either side, still spans
the stream which carries to the sea the waters of a hun-
dred more whose names have been dear to the hearts of
generations of anglers. As we enter Scotland and tray-
erse the fiffy miles that lie between Hdinburgh and the
border, every bend in the line reveals some object of in-
terest, To the right the Northern Ocean thunders
against the wild and gloomy headland of St, Abbs—the
fe EEE
Se ee nan
southern entrance to the Frith of Forth—and the spray
dashes in clouds over the lonely ruin of Fast castle—ren-
dered historical by the tears that three generations of
Anglo-Saxons have shed for the woes and the untimely
ends of Hdgar Ravenswood and Lucy Ashton, We must
not linger, much though we should wish it, in the ancient
town of Dundas, with its solitary ‘street and its storm
beaten castle; we must pass it and the hills above it from
which the Scots rushed down to their doom on Crom
well’s pikes. We must leaye behind us the Bass rock,
raising its gigantic form out of the ocean, and the wide
plains, too, of East Lothian, waving with the heaviest
crops that in all the world can be found, We must be
content with a distant sight of Edinburgh, with its cloud
of smoke hanging heavy against the crimson eyening
sky, and turn southward to where the long low line of
the Lammermuirs cuts the horizon from the Frith of Forth
to the Tweed. One river only of angling notoriety and
two or three small streams empty themselves into the
German Ocean between Edinburgh and Berwick, for itis
westward throughout the valley of the Tweed and its
many famous tributaries that course down the valleys of
the Lammermuirs and the Peebleshire Mountains, that
the footsteps of the tourist angler instinctively turn—
and away again beyond them to the Clyde and its feed-
ers, and southward to the many streams that haye made
Dumfries famous as a fishing country, That the trout
producing capacities of this picturesque and rugged.
country are pretty strong may be surmised by the swarms
of rod and basket carriers, that upon any of the ‘ fast
days” or holidays set apart by the Scottish people fill the
trains running south and west of Edinburgh. Let the
angler upon Northern waters, unless he wish to be
hunted from pool to pool and to sleep upon the floor
in the village inn, be careful to ascertam that none of
these auspicious days are embraced within one of his
trips, Let him fall back for a space upon any private
water that he has the run of, and let the great host of
piscators gather back again to their work in the cities,
and two or three days besides elapse for the recovery of.
the female autocrats, who preside over the Anglers’
Rest” and the ‘* silver trouts,’ from the clean sweep of
their larders and cellars, before he venture out among
the moors and mountains where the capabilities of these
little old-fashioned hostelries willbe his sole dependance,
Snug and comfortable retreats are these little inns,
however, in ordinary times, The spirit of ‘“Meg Dods”
still presides overmany of them. The lambis fresh from
the mountains, the trout from the stream that ripples
past the door. The bottled beer from the famous brewer-
ies of Edinburgh makes amends for a lack of yariety ;
and the flavor of the toddy makes one forgiye the want
of externals and conyeniences, without which the ordi-
nary modern hoslelry would collapse. These, however,
are peculiar institutions ; they are not intended for, and
are not patronized by, tourists in the strict sense of the
word. Neither the English or the Americans who swarm
oyer the Highlandsin July, August and September—ex-
cept for a peep at Abbotsford and Melrose, perhaps—ever
enetrate the south of Scotland, and these little inns are
ept up solely for the use of anglers, who are generally
quiet, easy-going people, who have enough at home of
modern improvement and advance, and consequently
prefer the old-fashioned and somewhat primitive charac-
teristics that mark the houses with which often their
earliest recollections of relaxation and holiday are con-
nected, and would be the first to cry out if instead of the
little cramped, familiar cottage some magnificent hotel
should rise in its place before their sight upon their next
Raster yacation, Camp life is denied at home to English
sportsmen ; that is, néither climate nor the surroundings
are suitable for it, even if it were necessary ; and yet the
support derived from the temporary sojourn of a few
anglers every spring and summer at these little inns is so
modest as not ta take the business out of the hands of
the peasant class, and consequently to retain for it the
double charm of inexpensiveness and rural simplicity,
There is a great deal of unpreserved trout fishing in
Scotland, more especially, strange to say, in the south-
ern districts, and those most accessible to the stranger ;
unpreserved, that is to say, a8 regards fair rod-fishing,
for the right is by no mieans abandoned by the proprie-
tors, and netting is strictly illegal. As far as my expe-
tience goes, there is no other part of Great Britain where
the owners of fisheries have shown their sense and their
liberality to such an extent. Upon some streams the
right of the public to fish has becomea tradition of old
standing ; it has never been abused, and, contrary to the
general opinion on such matters, finds those sme waters
to-day as well stocked as many others which foy half a
century have merely erase trout at a heavy annual
cost fora minimum of benefit eyen to their owner, That
the preservation of shooting in a densely populated coun-
try is absolutely necessary is patent to the veriest dul-
lard ; but with fishing it isa totally different matter, and
the amusing jealousy with which somes riparian owners
close up their fisheries (I say some, for it is not the rule),
even making it a fayor to their very friends, argues an
ignorance incredible upon piscicultural matters, That
there is a wide difference between the liberality of these
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fortunate beings may be well illustrated hy the fact that
I have frequently beeu given unliniited fishing privileges
by invlosing my card to total strangers, and on the other
hand have upon one occasion had my sport fixed as to
nuinber of days by the host of a country house at which
I was then staying us an inyited guest. Iwas considered
fortunate eye to get thal, as the oll gentleman, though
he had neyer seen a trout caught, was a monomaniac
upon the subject of game preservation for its own sake
only. No well-worn track wound along among the ferns
and briars and rushes that fringed the banks of that
most sacred stream. The trout of generations had con-
grevated and grown lazy and died in the pools and riffies
of those neglected waters, There were thousands of
them, and L think they would haye risen at your boots
or your hat had you run through your fly-book. Gene-
rations of keepers had walked thousands of miles in the
yain quest of daring intruders who might have the har-
dihoow to casta fly upon that precious stream, whose
contents never benefitted, even to the extent of one
breakfast per amium, their jealous and distant owner.
WelldoT remember those four days that an important
looking document intimated to the keeper I was to have
for an attack upon those unsophisticated troutlings. I
was a sad young dog in those days where a fish was con-
cerned, and Iam afraid the four days, under the some-
what lax observation of that worthy functionary, were
considerably stretched, till I began to get fairly ashamed
of myself ; not for my stolen license, Iam afraid, but for
deyoting so much time to the slaughter of innocents who
did not know a March brown from a bumble bee,
Heaven preserve us fiom the average English game-
keeper. It is the fashion, because he can shoot straight
while his brother can only drive a wagon or turn a fur-
row, to regard him asa mighty fine fellow. So he may
be, doubtless, among his equals at the village tap—and it
is natural he should be a demi-god among that large pro-
portion of the “jeunesse d'oree” whose sale aim in life is
to acquire the arts in which he and their grooms have
long ago attamed perfection—but he is certainly not seen
t) advantage when ordering his inaster’s guests to their
posts ina pheasant cover, with a shrewd eye to their
“ tipping ” capacities, or haunting, with visions of possi-
ple sovereigns floating before his eyes, the quiet-loying
and independent angler who wishes him at Jericho, and
to whom, when merely trout fishing, he can render no
possible service, Catching trout in an open water must
have a zést for the true sportsman that is utierly want-
ing in a prolific river that is yery closely preserved, it
is the ditference between knocking over a cantering hare
before the sticks of the beaters in an English coyert and
cutting down a January quail at full speed in a Virginia
wood, While speaking of fish preservation in Great
Britain, I should mention that there is an immense quan-
tity of trouting water that would not bear, from its im-
ine(liate proximity to great centers, being thrown indis-
criminately open to the public, and is rightly preserved
ina liberal manner by private individuals or clubs, and
generally utilized to its utmost capacity,
One distinct feature of the border stream we were
lately discussing is the presence of the ** gray” or * bull”
trout, a species of salmon trout that is found, with
searcely any exception, in the northeastern rivers and
tributaries, and nowhere else, I believe, in the kingdom.
These fish, which a hoyice could not distinguish from a
sea trout, ascend the Wear, the Coquet and the Tweed in
October to spawn, and begin rising to the fly the follow-
iug February, when they afford most excellent sport,
running from one to ten pounds in weight. As an article
of food, however, they are useless for polite tables, being
of course, poor and out of condition, In April they
go down again to the sea, so are never to be had
in a season when they aré fit for food, and are conse-
quently not thought worthy of legislation, Ihave had fine
sport with them on small trout tackle early in March
when the weather has been too cold for the brook trout
to rise, and the field has been left clear for the ‘* bullies.”
An eight-pounder on a twelve-foot rod, and a fine cast
is about as excellent an imitation of salmon fishing as
could be procured, Right sociable are the evenings, too,
at the rustic Imus that are scattered along the banks of
the Tweed that nestle among the hills which look down
upon the White Adder and the Black Adder, the Teviot
and the Tyne, and the hundred little foaming burns that
feed them, Through April and May the chances are
some eight or ten lovers of the craft will smoke their
pipes aud sip them toddy round the blazing peat fire
that, in those latitudes, is at that season so doubly wel-
come, Hvery hole that contains a trout, from Ndin-
burgh to Carlisle, from Glasgow to Berwick, is dis-
cussed with the accurate knowledge of old habitues.
Whiait fish are caught, as the second tumbler begins to eir-
culate! What monsters are extracted from the waters
of ‘Still St. Mary’s Loch,” What magnificent fellows
are still lying beneath Kelso Bridge, with whole casts in
their jaws. What prodigies have been performed in the
days of old upon the very stream whose music can be
heard, eyen through the closed windows, above the
moaning of the pine woods, before the depletion of its
waters, which thiuse veterans declare has long taken
plate. The hard-worked lawyer from Edinburgh is
there, The mercantile interests of Glassow are well rep-
resented, Canny Northumberland contributes a couple
of grave-looking beings glad to escape from the black-
ened fields, and the rattle of trucks that surrounds New-
Castle-ou-Tyne. Two or three young gentlemen from
England, who are supposed to be studying agriculture in
the Lothians hard by, haye driven over in a tandem
while an angling parson, from a neighboring parish and
a medical student from Hdinburgh, complete the variety,
The stutiy little bedrooms, too. I can see them now
with Robert Burns and his Mighland Mary looking down
benignly upon me from one wall, and the portrait of a
gentlemen with pink cheeks, immense shirt front and
monstrous choker decorates the other. The looking-
glass was always cracked across the center; the work
probably of some too hilarious anglerin days gone by,
and gave each consecutiye occupant of the room the im-
pression that he had caught the mumps, while the win-
dows vattled unceasingly in the constant breeze, Karly
hours, such as American anglers from the nature of the
climate partly, and partly from the national proneness
to bring up betimes, were the exception, Nobody in
England begins fishing till about 9 o'clock, though I
have known anglers in the Scottish rivers fish all night
Jong with @ worm in summer, wading up stream, and
with wonderful results, The hills of Peebleshe and
Berwickshire, and the still willler moors of Lynark and
Dumfries, abound with these rustic inns, that still exist
in mnch the same state as they are depicted by Scott in
his *°St. Ronan’s Well, while the austere buf kind-
hearted dames tab usually preside oyer them, if they
are ot such yiragoes as ‘* Meg Dods,” are generally very
well capable of keeping order im their establishments,
RINGwoob,
—< SSS
CAMP NOTES,
BY BODINES,
HEN one grows weary with office work, but labors
on through the dreary winter, anticipating wilh
joyful emotion the good restful time in stare when June
shall at last arrive and bring to him a season of recrea-
tion in the woods ; when one longs for the time to come,
planning for it taonths beforehand, setting the day for
the start and inviting a coterie of congenial spirits to
joi m a camping-out excursion, ne gréater disappoint-
ment could likely occur than to have a delay or post-
ponement become TECERSALTy.
The usual arrangements had been fully completed for
an annual camping out expedition. Tents, cooking uten-
sils, provisions, and all other camping conveniences had
been carefully packed in two large, iron-bound camp
chests, and the dray on the barn floor ready to carry
them to the depot, George, the cook, was on hand early,
his black face shining with pleasant recollections of the
previous year's experience, All the campers had collected
inand about my yard, with rods, guns and other para-
But an hour in-
tervened to train time, I had awakened that yery morn-
ing with an excruciating pain in the joint of my great
So persistent was this pain that I was compelled to
resort to crutches to admit of my superintending the
The campers looked on sorrow-
fully ; and, eager to go as myself, yet. all advised against
Many were the sal-
hes of wit discharged at my condition and at my ex-
pense, The swelling continued in the toe-joint, however,
and by the time the dray was ready to leave the yard, 1
was completely prostrated with the rapidly inereasing
It very soon became eyident that I must yield to
the solicitation of friends, if not to the pleadings an
his
thought was exasperating, and paimed me alimost as
much as the confounded toe, inasmuch as friends were
expected, from a distance, before the week would end ;
indeed, two friends had already left New York for the
camping grounds, expecting to join us there on this yery
evening, There seemed to be no way of apprising them
of my ntisfortune and arresting their journey, hence my
In my dilemma a good friend came to
my relief and volunteered to journey to the rendezvous
Letters and telegrams
were dispatched to the others, and then, fo nurse my af-
flicted member, I went to bed, where I remained for
nearly two weeks, with the most painful of all diseases
phernalia and bundles strewn around.
toe.
loading of our fixtures.
a fellow going to camp on crutches,
pain,
great toe, and postpone the day for our departure,
sreat perplexiby.
and bring them to my house.
—inflammatory rheumatism,
At last, I was able to hobble about by the aid of a cane,
when I at once gave orders for our departure ; and here |
am, on the Lycoming, the same delightful spot upon
which we have camped regularly for the past nine years,
The natives had been praying for our coming for a
month, as no rain had fallen in the valley for more than
six weeks, and with us always heretofore had also ap-
peared the rainy season,
We landed, therefore, as usual, inthe midst of a thun-
I
took a position under a great beech, and, while the rain
aye directions about the ar-
rangement of the camp, for I was too lame to attempt
der storm, and pitched our tents between showers,
trickled down my spine,
a more active part.
Now, rain is indispensable to farmers—they cowld not
well do without it—but to campers, and rheumatic ones
at that, it cannot be regarded as a necessity nor eyen de-
But, having passed two weeks here, with an
abundance of rain daily, I have come to the Re
J haye
slept soundly and well between damp sheets, and haye
laid my head upon a wet pillow while the mist from the
falling rain upon the tent has sprayed my face ; yet have
awakened every morning feeling better, until, at this
writing, Tam able to take my rod and supply my quota
of trout for the breakfast table, Ihave sat, with my in-
flamed foot upon a camp stool, under a sheltering can-
opy, where the wet and dripping trees sent great drops
of water through the canyas to spatter my paper, and
have watched the birds hump their backs and squirrels
whisk their tails im an endeavor to prevent the rain
I do not believe that
birds enjoy rain any more than do we. Iam led to this
sirable,
that rain and rheumatism are not incompatible,
from penetrating to their skins.
conclusion by observing them under the ordeal. Now,
there is the catbird, for instance, perched on a limb just
over my head, He's not happy. He even looks melan-
choly, and at times I think I can detect an expression of
supreme disgust with the dampness of his surroundings.
An hour ago, he was as lively as a cricket, and seemingly
very happy, warbling and whistling right merrily, as he
hopped from limb to limb, watching with much interest
the mysterious moyements of the invaders of his do-
main. But, the moment he heard the thunder pealing
among the mountain crags, he cocked one eye heayen-
ward, winked meditatively with the other one, dropped
his hitherto busy tail, and became motionless and silent
asan oyster, Not another note has he uttered ; and now
there he sits with his back arched, his feathers drawn
close to his body, his bill eleyated and his tail bent at a
right angle, from which the rain is pouring in little riy-
ulets, while he shakes his head occasionally to free his
eyes from the blinding moisture, Just once has he
deigned to look down at me to see how J am getting
along, with an expression of face plainly indicating that
he is prepared to say, if he only could, ‘‘ confound the
rain!” Poor fellow! Wonder whether he ever has had
rheumatism in his vveat toes, and what his opinion is of
the advisability of such a sufferer sitting out mm a rain
storm, just for fun?
Yes, here I sit, watching nature in her different moods,
and waiting tor the appearance of fairer skies. I note
the constantly yarying colors of the foliage upon the
steep mountain, at the foot of which our tents ara
pitched, tn the foreground isa clear mountain stream,
rovk-bonnd and musical as tinkling silver bells, Ahove
the rocks, rhododendrons, profuse in their blossoms, that
peep ont from the overhanging foliage of the great
trees beyond, as though nature had constructed a well-
arranged and delighthil bouquet upon a grand scale,
As Ilinger heta admiring the seene, constantly chang-
ing my position to keep tha rheumatic portion of my
person out of the wet, the thunder rolls overhead, anid
the great blauk clouds shut ont the light, changing all
the hues inmy great bouquet, Wow lashes of lightning
iNunminate it with a new and weird brillianiey, revealing
the very nioss-coyered rocks, ferns and more delicate
lowers that before were unobserved in the deep, dark re-
cesses of fhe tangled undergrowth, Soou the storm has
spent its force, and passes over thie hills to wash and
rizzle other valleys beyond our own; the sun peeps
coyly out from behind some lagging cloudsas though
ashamed for having abandoned us so lotg, and again
lights up and warms our camp, at once restoring every
one to good humor, The birds are the first to give ntter-
ance to their appreciation of the change, and make the
mountain and valley musical with their wild and ecstatic
warblings, The cathird isin the advance in expréssing
his joy, and is now whistling as though in an endeavor
to outdo all his feathered companions,
An hour has passed, and with it all traces of the storm,
The wind has shaken the raindrops from the ire¢s, and
the warm sun has already dried the ground. The birds
vontinue their merry warblings. the bees hum and buzz
among the flowers and about your ears, and the Imtter-
flies Hop in zigzag courses through the camp, avoiding
limbs and bushes in a surprising manner when the awk-
wardness of their flightis observed. Our surroundings
have become cheerful and delightful, dispelling all
thoughts of storms.
Placing an arm chair, constructed of a barrel and piece
of jute, in one of the boats, I paddle down to the otter
slide in the pond and anchor there wnder the shade of a
tree, bait a hook with a wriggling worm, and bob for
suckers, A sucker isso slow in making up his mind to
partake of any tempting: morsel thrown in his way that
Thave provided myself with a novel, in the perusal of
which | may kill time as well as suckers. I find this ex-
ceedingly engaging amusement for a contemplative,
rheumatic mind; for your attention becomes about
evenly divided between the bobbing cork: and the start-
ling situations of the characters am the novel. While
thus employed, the heroine of the noyél was preparing to
escape from a prison through a window by the aid of a
rope, and an ardent lover outside the prisor walls; and
asmy mind quickly outran the story, enabling me to
foresee what a splendid time those two loving young
people would have hugging each otheras they shd down
the rope together, and as I was dreamily speculating
upon what they would do when they reached the friendly
cover of the garden, down went my cork, followed hy
the novel, also by the heroine, to give me a better oppur-
tunity to see what was pulling at the end of mzline, A
vigorous jerk upon the rod brought to the surface a mon-
strous and solemmn-looking sucker, which persisted in
extending his proboscis and squeaking in a peculiar
manner, in derision or perhaps dismay at the situation,
While disengaging the hook from his tough snout, tha
lovers slid down the rope unobserved, and got nicely
away to amagnolia grove. It was moonlight to them,
but broad daylight to me and the sucker, All this while
the young man had his arm about the waist of the young
woman, and was constructing the usual sweel sen-
tences for her attentive esr. He was again de-
claring his undying love, and making preliminary
preparations to seal it with the usual kiss, always
provided for such contingencies, and my thoughts
became fully wrought up to the situation, DT imaymed
even thatit was dark (although the sun was just then
scorching my nose) ; my olfactories canght frequent watts
of the magnolia blossoms; 1 saw the pretty, coy young
maiden and her pouting, willing lips } indeed, the verita-
ble and inevitable smack had almost saluted my ears, so
in sympathy was Lwith the story and tha two young
people; when, down went that confounded cork again }
This outside interruption of my realing and reverie
brought meal once from the contemplation of fiction to
fact. My cork was under—way under, and becoming
more so every moment. J couldn't help it—I doubt
whether I could have done otherwise had I been the
young man—lI dropped the girl once more, and pulled on
the rod, and delivered into the hoat a squirmy, slippery
cel. Was there ever before such an instance of the at-
tempted mingling of romance an( reality? Sentiment
and eels! I contemplated that slimy, restless creature
as he atternpted to tie himself into *' true loyer’s knots”
in the bottom of the boat, and tried tu reconcile his um-
timely appearance with my story, But he wouldn't mix,
T philosophized oyer the affair for some minutes, but
could not reyive in my memory a solitary instance where
an eel appeared at a lover's wooing before, Had it bean
a snake, history would have offered a parallel, but never
haying encountered a young woman who would frater-
nize with an éel, and fearing that the young man wnight
lose his kiss, I threw the luscious rascal overboard and
regretted my hasty action, most sincerely, ten minutes
later, For, would you believe it? notwithstanding the
favorable condition of affairs—magnolia trees—in the
dark—pretty girl—poutimeg lips—and all that, the blamed
fool didn’t kiss her after al)! Something alarmed them,
and they fled while I was fussing with the eel, So, hay-
ing lost the felicity of wilnessing the lover's salute, and
being cheated out of my prospective breakfast, too, 1 per-
mitted the lovers to continue their flight, while I -wound
up my line and paddled batik to camp, queer phantoms
of suckers, eels, lovers, pouting lips, pamful toes, and
fair maidens leading the way.
Arriving there, I found two.of the campers had just re-
turned from up the stream with trout and woodevek for
the rice meal, While George prepared dinner, we all
lay off in the large tent and smoked our pipes, I dried
my back in the sun, rubbed my great toe, and then fast-
ened down the tents preparatory to receiving the next
shower that was heralding its approach in rumbling
noises somewhere among the distant; mountaing,
—Newport society has received asad disappointmentin
the “‘oificial announcement” that Prince Leopold will
nob be able to keep his engagement there in coupequence
pee aes sprained his ankle while salmon-fishing in
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HAUNTS AND HABITS OF BEARS,
MAP of New Brunswick will show on its westerly
_ boundary, near the line of Maine, a railroad con-
necting St. Andrews and St, Stephens on the south with
Hamilton, Maine and Woodstock north. For nearly one-
half the distance, some forty miles, the road traverses an
unbroken wilderness whose barrenness and desolation is
heyond the power of pen to describe, Originally, it
was heavily timbered, mostly pine, spruce, hemlock and
cedar, which now lies prostrate like crinkled grainin a
field after aheayy storm, In September, 1872, a fearful
gale swept inland fyom the Atlantic some eighty miles
im breadth, extending fifty miles or more ere its fury
abated, Ti bad been predicted three months in advance
hy. Lieut, Saxby, of the Royal Navy. Nearly all thie
shipping at that time on tle coast was lost, together with
the crews, The eyent is now referred to in that section
as ‘Saxby’s Gale.” The year following fires swept over
the country, burning and destroying what few trees the
wind had spared, except here and there some low swamp
where timber was small, and an occasional hard wood
ridge which seemed not to offer so much obstruction to
the fury of the gale as did the green timber, The lay
of the land is generally level. The ‘* horsebacks,” so
called, are pleniiful, but of slight elevation, In addition
to the down timber, granite boulders are strewn in Sreat-
est profusion, so much so that, now they aretin full
yiew one wonders that the heavy forest ever found a
foothold, On either side of the railroad is the same mo-
notonous, dreary waste, to penetrate which requires an
amount of pluck and yigor more than men ordinarily
possess.
Here the black hear roams in comparative safety, envi-
roned as are his haunts with such protective agencies that
few hunters, and none but the most inveterate, will in-
vade them, and but few people would care to make a
stop in the heart of this desert for any purpose. Between
McAdam Junction and the verge of Canterbury Station.
over twenty miles, there are no human habitations ex-
cept the shanties of three gangs of section hands and of
two say-mill crews, With so small population there is
little danger to Bruin from the natives.
Tn a season of plenty, bears remain almost wholly on
the hard wood ridges, feeding upon beech nuts in the fall
and in spring after coming out of winter quarters. At
such times, to trap them, one needs to set in their vicin-
ity, a8, being so fond of that food, they care little for the
bait offered, When there are no nuts they forage around
deserted logging camps, deyouring every morsel of offal
and carrion. It is at such seasons and places that the
hunter is most successful. On the advent of very warm
weather (this year the 20th of May) all, as one, strike for
the swamps and wafer-courses. Here, in their trayels,
they invariably form well defined roads, often as deep
and hard as those made by domestic stock in a pasture,
Eyery one, too, will step exactly in the track of its pre-
decessor, so that large indentations in the path are the
result, and but little skill is required to sink a trap where
the pan will rest in the center of a stepping place and
thus secure the game. When they first visit the swamps,
each bear will invariably uprear against trees, and with
tusks and claws tear out the wood and bark. Often a
dozen or more trees in close proximity are thus found,
many of which are killed by annual mutilation. One
can readily judge the size of the bear by the work and
its height from the ground, So, too, m their first
rounds, they haye a habit of striking the ground outside
of, and sometimes in, the road, thus tearing out large
masses of moss or dirt. Their food on the streams is
fish, frogs, angle worms and the early growth of wild
grass and lilies. Until the close of the rutting season,
about the middle of June, they seldom leave the low-
lands, where food is plenty and wallow holes afford their
cooling bath. At the end of this period they have al-
ready commenced to shed their fur, and, being in light
marching condition—better prepared. to stand the heat—
start forth among the down timber hunting for ants,
Every stump or log that harbors a nest of these insects is
surely detected, when with claws and tusks the spot is
soon laid open and its contents eagerly lapped out. ‘Their
course over the burnt ground can be unerringly traced
by a novice, so gteat is the amount of work they do. As
the blueberries ripen later along, they live almost wholly
upon them, not sighting, howeyer, the other berries, or
ants. In September the bearberries, their especial de-
light, are ripe and continue to improve by the frosts of
antumn, Nextin course are cranberries, which last till
beech nut time arrives. It is seldom, however, that there
is a crop of nuts two years in succession, When these
are lacking they eke outa liying with roots and grasses,
and, of course, go intu their dens in poorer condition,
This same region is also well diversified with lakes and
streams, swarming with speckled trout. Inclosed as
they ara within the same barrier that protects the bears,
they, too, will never be depleted. Iam ajvare that this
is foreign to the subject in hand at commencement, but
as my time, while in this region, is divided between
fishing and hunting, it seems evsy to drift on toit. The
approach to this is not alone the difficulty. Tliere are no
guides, no boats and no chance for shore fishing; the
borders of all the waters are bogs, overgrown with brush,
with tussocks and treacherous mire holes. Then, tap, the
insect pests are enough to kill one. About the 20th of
May black flies appearin countless swarms, and go for
your last drop of blood. A couple of weeks later the
mosquito puts in his claim for anything left, and in reg-
ular order comme moose-flies and midges; the latter the
worst of all, as the flies tease tormenting at dark. The
mosquito can be baffled by shields at night, so that one
can sleep ; but the ‘no see ums” are worse by night than
by day, so that to sleep one mustlie enveloped in a heavy
fox of smudge to get the regulation forty winks. I will
not tantalize the reader with the scores of trout and
bears; it would be an aggravation under the circum-
stances, I will say this much: I kill in a few minutes at
the camp door, as it were, all that can be eaten, and fully
enjoy lalling each individual fish, and kill none to waste.
‘Lhe foregoing is the resull of experience during the
past fonr consecutive years at Sugar Brook, York
County, midway of the most barren section described,
While in that region this season T was occasionally made
happy by association with such genial gentlemen and
ardent sportsmen as ©, Bi, Robertson and Dr, Innis, of
Haulton, Maine; Dr. Redfield, of Providence, R. I,; N.
8. Dickey, of Boston, and Jolin Stewart, of St. Stephens,
N. G., Supt. of N, B. and CG. R, Ry The two last named
pentlemen were often companions on the bear trails and
trout streams by day, and camp mates by night, and
neyer an occasion when the ‘twee sma hours ayant the
twal” did not discover us recounting achievements of the
past and anticipating those to come, the most delightful
enjoyment youchsafed to those who love the sports of
forest and stream, CorRPORAL Lor WARFIELD,
Hillsboro Bridge, N, A.
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BREEDING OF THE SHORELARK IN WINTHER.—The shore-
lark (Lreniophila cornuta) breeds during winter near
Butfalo. A pair of these birdshad fixed their nest or
nesting place within hail of the railroad station of Tan-
awanda. In tha middle of February four half fledged
birds were discovered without any nests and only pro-
tected by ihe care of the parent bird, who reared them
successfully although show covered the ground to a depth
of several inches, In the beginning of June I saw near
by that spot a full grown bird of that species in immature
lumage, which may hav possibly been one of the brood,
The bird is thusa resident of our vicinity in summer as
well as in winter. CHAS, LINDEN,
os
DISAPPEARANCE, OF LARKS IN ScOTLAND.—A letter to
the Edinburgh Scofsmun notices the destruction of the
nest of the skylarks in the following terms :—
Iam not aware whether the fact has been specially or
publicly noticed that the lark, one of the most charming
of owt singing birds, has, within the last two or three
years, been rapidly disappearing from several districts of
Scotland where it used tobefound in great numbers in
spring and early summer. From my own obseryation,
during the last week or two, while residing in the Valley
of North Esk, in Forfarshire, where the song of this bird
wis heard from morn to eye in former years, I failed to
hear its delightful song or see a single specimen of the
bird, Changing my temporary quarters to this locality in
Perthshire, I find the same observation entirely ap-
plicable, and matter of observation by those residing
in these localities, the current explanation of the disap-
perance of the lark being the prodigious increase in the
numbers of the starling, which swarm in droves of from
half a dozen to scores, which, prowling over the fields,
have plundered the nests and deyoured the eggs of
the lark in the Spring and early Summer of the last
few years, and thus effectually demonstrated Darwin's
theory of the disappearence of the weaker before the
stronger species and the survival of the strongest, if not
otherwise the fittest. It would be interesting to know
from other parts of the country, whether the same process
has been producing similar results in respect of the im-
crease of the starling and the decadence of the lark,
et tes i,
LACTATION IN VIRGIN AnIMaLs.—Apropos of a recent
letter of Mx. T'exetmeier to the London I%eld, a corres-
pondent of that journal sends to it the following inter-
esting wccount of an incident which came under his own
observation. Ie says :—
A Pomeranian bitch of six years old, which has never
had pups, belonging to the coachman here, has for the
last two years been regularly sucked by the stable cats.
She began by suckling them when they were kittens, and
they have ever since continued to suck her, andnow that
one of them has kittens herself, the curious sight may
be witnessed of the kitten sucking her mother, and the
old cat sucking the bitch. The other day a black poodle
found its way into the loft where the kitten was, and
both the old cat and the Pomeranian together rushed
at the intruder. Nor are the maternal attentions of the
Pomeranian confined alone to the feline tribe; she en-
deayors to suckle the young both of pigs and sheep,
When there are young pigs, she gets into the stye and
forces her maternal attentions upon them—a course the
oldsow promptly resents ; and about three weeks ago she
carried en the same tactics with a lamb, but so wroth
was the old yew that she pursued the would-be foster
mother across the field, and followed her even into the
open stable among the horses, where she testified her
wrath at this somewhat unnatural proceeding by several
well-delivered butts, much to the discomfiture of the
poor Pomeranian,—C, FULLERTON SMITH,
Ed
ARHIVALS At THR ZOULOGICAL GARDEN, CINCINNATI, UP TO
JuLyY 1st.—One6 opossum and eight young (Didelphys viryiniana)
five striped prairie squirrels (S. tridecem-linzalus); one Passerine
parrakeet (Prittacula passerina); one wild poose (Gernicla cana-
densis); thirty-two European quail (Cortunie communis) ; one rat-
tlesnake (Crotalus durissus) ; all presented. One buifalo (B. ameri-
étanus) ; two Virginia deer (0. virginianus); one fallow deer (Dama
pulycris) one ditto, white (D, vulgaris, yar. wilhba.); all born in the
arden. One passenger pigeon (Hefopistes mijratorius); hatched
juwarden. One yervet monkey (Ceranpithecus lalandti) ; one bon-
net monkey (Macacus radiatus); five macaque monkeys (M. oy/i0-
molgus); two pig-tailed monkeys (M. nanestrinus); ome Arabian
baboon (Cynocephalus hamudryas); one gray wolf (€. veciduntalis) ;
two mule deer (C. maervtis); seyen orchard orivles (leteras spu-
ris) two cow birds (Molothrus pecoris); two cat birds (Minus
carolinensis); four indigo birds (Cyanoepiza cjaned); eight Savan-
nah sparrows (P. savaiyia) ; all purchased.
FRANK J. THOMPSON, Sunerintendent.
—A. Rochester, N. Y., bird fancier has, after much
difficulty, succeeded in securing three birds which will
liye in one cage, and whose colors represent the national
red, white and blue. ‘The red bird is a species known as
the Napoleon, from South America; the blue, an indigo
bird from the same country, and the white, a sparrow
from the isle of Jaya, The three birds are alike in size,
eat the same food, and live together in becoming har-
mony. Now,if they can be taught to sing * America”
and ‘' Yankee Doodle,” the happy and patriotic owner
muy, with pardonable pride, rest from his labors,
Kish Culture,
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HATCHING THE SPANISH MACIERITL,
HAILE Col, McDonald and Mr, Harle, of the United
States Wish Carmmission, were gathering statistics
of the fisheries for the census in Mobjack Bay, Md., they
discovered some vipe fish among the “Spanish” or Bay
mackerel, Cybiuin maculatum, and took their eges and
impregnated them. These facts were reported to Prof,
Baird, and Major Ferguson immediately put himself in
communication with Mr. Bosman, Superintendent of tha
guano works of O, EB. Maltby, ai New Point Comfort, Mr.
Bosman has had charge of the pound nets where the mack-
erel were found, and was satisfied that the spawning
time ofthis fish extended from July 1st to the Ist of
August. Major Ferguson wentto the Bay about the 1st
of July, taking his shad-hatching apparatus with him, as
the eggs were reported to beof the same specitic gravity
as those of the shad; a report which proved untrue, as he
found them much lighter than shad eggs, owing to an
oil globule which caused them to float. He was accom-
panied by Prof. Ryder, a microscopist of ability, in order
to make a report upon their development, and if was
found that when the embryo is freed from the eggs the
changes are very rapid. Atseveu hours it begins to as-
sume @ fishy shape, at seventeen hours the head and eyes
are visible, and at twenty hours the fish is hatched. The
drawings made at this stage show an oil globule attached
to the lower of the umbilicus. This globule is a point of
decided difference between the mackerel and other fish,
the embryology of which have been described in the
Maryland fishery reports. The globule causes the fish to
turn oyer and swim on its back, with its head down, and
deprives it of the power of righting itself until it breaks
up and disperses, which it does in ashort time, and its ap-
parent use is to buoy the young fish and preyent if from
seeking lower water, where it might bedevoured. The
drawings show the fish until four days, or when the sac
is absorbed and food is found it its stomach,
Major Ferguson feels satished that the propagation of
this delicacy can be carried out\on a large seale, as has
been done in shad culture, and hopes in a few years to be
able to do so, as we haveno doubt he will, for the fish
are reported as plenty and spawning freely in that locality,
——E——
THE INTERNATIONAL FISHERY EXHIBITION AT
BERLIN,
AMERICAN FISH CULTURE,
ERHAPS the best way to give a list of what is
P shown by the United States in the way of fish
culture will be to take it directly from the well arranged
catalozue*, where the articles areas well arranged and
classified as it would seem possible to have them. The
fishways haying been treated of in a former letter ara
omitted now.
DEVICES USED IN OBTALNING AND IMRREGNATING OVA,
Model of natural spawning race, invented by Stephen
H. Ainsworth, West Bloomfield, N. Y. Not patented,
This device consists of two sets of frames covered with
wire-cloth, placed in two layers; the upper one has
meshes coarse enough to allow the eggs.to pass through,
and is covered with coarse gravel in which the fish mala
nests and spawn. ‘lhe upper screens are then litted and
the ova taken from the lower ones. §&. H, Ainsworth,
Pans used in catching the eggsof fish when taken by ,
hand, They remain in these until impregnation has
taken place.
Dipper used for supplying water to the impregnating
pans and in the transfer of fry.
HATCHING HOUSES.
Model of hatching-house at United States salmon-bread-
ing station at Bucksport, Me, Scale, inch to the foot
(1-48). ©, G, Atkins, :
The hatching troughs are arranged in sets of four
across the building, and fitted with Brackett trays. The
water enters them from a feed-trough along tha side of
the room and escapes by pipes through the floor,
Model of Druid Hill hatching-house, Druid Hill Park
Baltimore. Built in 1875, by the City of Baltimore, under
the direction of Major T. B. Ferguson, State Commissioner:
of Fisheries, ata cost of $7,000, The building is of blue
stone, with white granite trimmings ; the center, 18} ly
88 feet, is two stories high, and on either side are octa-
gonal wings 144 by 20 feet, whose sides are almost en-
tirely of glass, The greatest amountof lightand air ig
adnutted through these and two large windows in the
gable end of the main buildings; the inner door of the
vestibule is also of glass. The windows are all furnishe@
with dark green water-proof curtains, to exclude the sun
and light when desirable. The water is supplied from a
strong spring on the side of the hill nearby, and. is pipou
into the filtering tank which is just below the ceiling of
the hatching-room, which occupies the first floor of the
building. The supply pipe is so arranged with valves
that the water can be conducted into the ponds below
the house without entering the filtering tank should it be
desirable. The water, after passing through a series of
flannel filters, is discharged from the filtering tank into a
reservoir tank of the capacity of about twelve hundred
gallons. From this tank the water is piped under the
floor, which is a Schillenger payement, to the several
*Kxhibit | of | the fisheries and fisheulture | of the | United
States of America, | af the | Internationale Fishersi—Austellung,
held at Berlin, April 20th, 1880, and forming a part of the col-|
lections of the National Museum, | made by the | United States
Fish Commission. | Prepared under the direction of | G. Brownu
Gonde, | Beputy Coumissioner, | —| Washington; | Goyernment,
Printing Office: | 1880,
490
FOREST AND STREAM,
[Juxy 22, 1880,
hatching troughs, and to the tables in the octagonal ex-
tensions, These pipes are admirably arranged with stop-
cocks, so that any portion of the apparatus can be ope-
rated without regard to the rest of the building.
Tn addition to the supply from the spring, there are
pipes by means of which an unlimited amount of water
can be thrown into the filtering tank or ponds from the
high service reservoir which is on the hill to the west of
the hatching house, The water from the reservoir being
infiuenced by the temperature of the atmosphere, and
that from the spring being invariable, by mixing differ-
ent proportions the temperature of the water used can
_ be either raised or diminished at will. The pipes which
conduct the water to the tables on which the Ferguson
jars are operated, are furnished with {-of-an-inch spig-
ots, over which rubber tubes are slipped for the purpose
of introducing water into the jars.
On the floor of the house is arranged the following
apparatus -—
A. Verguson jars.
B. Flights of Coste tray.
C, Troughs of Williamson’s patent.
D, Troughs of N. W. Clarke’s patent.
E. Green & Holton hatching box, *
RF, Aquarium,
G. Reservoir tank.
H, Porcelain-lined sinks.
Tn this house have been hatched :—*
2,497,140 California salmon,
89,881 land-locked ‘salmon.3
331,980 brook trout,
HATCHING TROUGHS AND BOXES=STATIONARY.
Model of the first hatching-box used in America, by
Dr, Theodatus Garlick, in the year 1858. Dr, T. Gar-
lick, Bedford, Ohio,
No. 20, Model of hatching-troughs and trays in use at
the United States salmon-breeding stations at Bucksport,
Grand Lake Stream, Me. Scale, fullsize, C. G, Atkins,
The eggs to be hatched are placed on the wire-cloth
trays.
Model of Clark’s hatching-box for all the Rennie
The eggs are placed upon the screens and the water
flows in from above and out below, Patented by N. W,
Clark, F, N, Clark, Northville, Mich.
Model of the Holton hatching-box for all the salmon-
ide. The eggs are placed upon all the screens except
the top one, and the water flows in from below and out
at the top. Patented by Marcellus Holton, Seth Green,
superintendent, New York,
Holton box (without the frames), which has been in
use. 8. Green, Rochester, N. Y.
Hatching-trough, used at the United States hatching-
house at Grand Lake Stream, Me. C. G, Atkins.
A circular-shaped hatching-can of tin, designed by
F. Mather, which led to the adoption of the following :—
Shad-hatching cone, with screen at the bottom, devised
by Charles F. Bell and Fred Mather; United States Fish
Commiesion.
Frame and screen used for hatching lake trout, Cristi-
vomer namayeush, M, A, Green, New York Fish Com-
mission.
Salmon-egg hatching-baskets. Devised by Livingston
Stone for use in the McCloud Riyer, California. The
baskets do not rest on the bottom of the trough, and the
water flows through them from the bottom and sides and
out at the top. 4. Stone, United States Fish Commis-
sion, =
Nest of Trays for hatching-trough, deyised by Chas. G.
Atkins, Bucksport, Maine. United States Fish Commis-
sion,
Model of hatching-frame in use at Grand Lake Stream,
adapted to use ina trough or im an open stream. De-
vised by ©, G, Atkins, Scale, full size, C. G. Atkins,
The eggs are placed on all of the trays except the up-
per one, The interstices, though too small for the escape
of the eges, permit a change of water, and when the
frame is shut it confines the trays securely in place.
United States Fish Commission,
Grand Lake hatching-frame, For use in a trough or
in an open stream. Adapted only to large fish-eggs, like
those of salmon, Designed by Charles G. Atkins, assist-
ant to the United States Commission of Fish and Fisher-
ies in 1875, and since then in constant use in the Schoodic
salmon-breeding establishment at Grand Lake Stream,
Maine, U.S. A, Whenin use, the water flows through
the frame horizontally. Not patented.
The capacity of this frame is 35,000 eggs of salmon,
Hatching-jars of glass, with self-picking screen, In-
vention of Oren M. Chase, Detroit, Mich.
Five jars, fullsize. O, M, Chase. Michigan Fish Com-
mission.
The Ferguson hatching-jar, A glass jar with trays.
The water flows in at the bottom and out at the top,
T. B, Ferguson, United States Fish Commission.
Glass jar with screens for hatching trout, Devised by
Thomas B, Ferguson, United States Fish Commission.
Miniature hatching-box, for hatching trout or any fish
requiring running water, Arranged to place in the dwel-
ling-house, or wherever water can be supplied by a pipe.
Charlestown, N. H. Livingston Stone.
Model of fish-nursery for raising young trout less than
six months old, Half actual dimensions, Charlestown
N. H. Livingston Stone, :
Ferguson’s improved conical hatcher, with removable
top, used to prevent splashing. Also arrangement for
easily removing bottom screen. Valve used when
bottom screen is to be removed or eggs and young fish
to be transferred. Furnished also with hook for liftin
vessel from frame, T. B, Ferguson. United States Fish
Commission.
_ Another form of same, furnished with Clark’s self-pick-
ing gate attachment. Ferguson, Baltimore, Md.,
and #, A, Clark, Northville, Mich. United States Fish:
Ee ares ;
versible plunging can, for hatching fish e now in
use on the United States steamer Fish aes part of
the improvement in fish-hatching apparatus invented by
T. B. Ferguson, Baltimore, Md. Patented, The ends
are so artanged as to be easily remoyed, so ihat the can
may Ke used as a. paar ae transporting can by insert-
ing either a wire-cloth or tin bottom. ‘'T. B, Fer: 5
United States Fish Commission. Boat
Another form of same, furnished with taimnions by
means of which itisswung in the frame of the conical
hatcher when used for transporting fish in rough seas,
(The tops are interchangeable with those of the conica
.
hatchers.) T. B. Ferguson. United States Fish Com-
mission.
“Hanger,” ** Cam,” and “Guides” for Ferguson’s im-
provement in fish-hatching apparatus. In use on the
United States steamer Fish Hawk for imparting a yerti-
cal motion to the hatching-cans, Designed by T. B.
Ferguson, United States Fish Commission.
Ferguson hatching-jar, A glass jar, with trays, The
water flows in at the bottom and outatthe top, Fro-
vided with trays for hatching salmon. Designed by T.
B. Ferguson, United States Fish Commission. (By the
use of glass the growth of fungus is prevented, and
every egg in the vessel can be seen at a glance.)
HATCHING-BOXES—FLOATING.
Shad-hatching box, Invention of Seth Green, Roches-
ter, N, ¥. Patented. 5. Green, New York Fish Com-
mission. ;
Model of the above, §, Green, New York Fish Com-
mission.
Shad-hatching box, Invention of Isaac H. Wright,
Baltimore, Md.
Shad-hatching box. Invention of H, A. Brackett,
Winchester, Mass.
Patented. E, A, Brackett, Massachusetts Fish Com-
mission ;
Reyolying shad hatcher, designed by Spencer F. Baird.
United States Fish Commission.
Semi-rotating hatchers. Hatching-box for eggs of the
codfish, Invention of H, C, Chester, Noank, Conn.
United States Fish Commission.
Mechanical fish-hatching apparatus, Invention of Joel
C. Parker, Grand Rapids, Mich,
ADHESIVE EGG APPARATUS,
Model of box for hatching the smelt, Osmerus mordax.
Devised by George Ricardo, Hackensack, N, J. One-
half size. F, Mather, United States Fish Commission,
MODELS OF FLOATING-HATCHING HOUSES.
Model of the United States Fish Commission steamer
Fish Hawk, Built by the Pusey & Jones Company, Wil-
mington, Del. Length on water line, 146 feet 6 inches;
breadth of beam (molded), 27 feet; depth of hold (amid-
ships), 10 feet 9 inches ; draft of water, 7 feet 6 inches ;
tonnage, 485,
Model of the fish-hatching deck of the United States
Fish Commission steamer Fish Hawk, built by the Pusey
& Jones Company, Wilmington, Del. Scale, 2 inches to
the foot,
ACCESSORIES TO THE HATCHING APPARATUS,
Wooden nippers for removing dead eggs. IF, Mather,
United States Fish Commission.
Wooden nippers with wire.loops, for remoying dead
eggs. M.A. Green. New York Fish Commission,
Cleaning net for remoying dead shad eggs and dead
fish from troughs. M, A, Green, New York Fish Com-
mission,
Cleaning net for removing dead shad eggs and dead
fish from troughs. T. B. Ferguson. United States Fish
Commission.
Hand net for removing fish from troughs, T. B. Fer-
guson. United States Fish Commission,
Landing net for carp. United States Fish Commission.
Pans in use for taking and impregnating fish eggs.
United States Fish Commission,
Tin dipper in use for supplying water, etc. United
States Fish Commission.
Lamp or lantern, United States Fish Commission.
DEVICES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF FISH EGGS.
Box used in sending salmon eggs from America to
Europe. Ice chamber on top and air space on gides. [,
Mather. United States Fish Commission,
Box used in carrying fish eggs short distances. M, A.
Green, New York Fish Commission,
Box used in sending eggs of brook trout to Europe,
James Annin, Jr,, Caledonia, N. Y
APPARATUS USED IN THE TRANSPORTATION OF FISH, ,
Milk can, United States Fish Commission.
Tin water bucket, United States Fish Commission.
Rubber tube for siphon, United States Fish Com-
mission.
Strainer-tube for end of siphon. United States Fish
Commission.
Rubber tube for siphon. M, A, Green. New York
Fish Commission.
Steamer-tube for end of siphon. M. A. Green. N. Y.
Fish Commission.
Wroten bucket.
Ferguson’s cylinder-can with adjustable top. T. B.
Ferguson, United States Fish Commission,
Ferguson’s aerating apparatus. T, B, Ferguson. United
States Fish Commission.
This apparatus is screwed into the top of a carrying-
can, and a small stream of water coming in from a tank
or reservoir above draws air in through the side aperture
and discharges it at the bottom of the tank, when it
rises to the surface in a foam, Apparatus of this kind
was used in the Boston aquarium of W. HE. Baker in
1874, and by the United States Fish Commission in 1875
in the aquaria of its Sea-coast Laboratory at Wood’s
Holl, Mass, It was applied to fish-carriers by T, B. Fer-
guson in 1877,
Conical tank, Stone & Hooper, Charlestown, N. H,
Can for hatching shad eggs while in transit, by motion
of the water caused by rolling of ship or railroad car,
Designed by Fred Mather, United States Fish Commis-
sion.
Can, with sponges, for self-aerating water by means of
motion of a ship. Fred Mather. United States Fish
Commission.
APPARATUS USED IN FEEDING FRY,
Conical glass feeders which keep the food in motion.
Presented to the city of Baltimore by Thomas Winans,
PREPARED FOOD FOR ADULT FISH,
ape aS of prepared food, W, Koehler, Hoboken,
MAPS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND CHARTS,
Two maps of the national carp ponds at Washington,
D.C. R. essel. United States Fish Commission,
Map of the Druid Hill carp ponds at Baltimore, Md,
T. B. Ferguson. Maryland Fish Commission,
Map of the United States reservation for fish cultural
purposes on the McCloud River, California, Livingston
Stone, United States Fish Commission,
Map of the salmon-hatching works at Grand Lake
Stream, Maine. Charles G. Atkins, United States Fish
Commission,
Series of photographs of shad hatching at Avoca, N.
C, United States Fish Commission.
Photographs of the salmon-hatching ranch on the Mc-
Cloud River, California, Livingston Stone, United
States Fish Commission.
Photographs of the steam yacht Lookout, showing
equipment for shad-hatching on the bow. T. B, Fergu-
son, Maryland Fish Commission.
Photograph of section of the same ona larger scale,
T, B. Ferguson.
Photograph of the United States steamer Fish Hawk,
taken from the vessel. United States Fish Commission,
Photograph of the same, taken from the model No,
29,108. United States Fish Commission,
Photograph of the exterior of the Mish. Hawk, showin
the plunging buckets in position. From sectional modé
No. 29,104. United States Fish Commission,
Photograph from the same model, showing the ante-
rior end of the hatching-deck. United States Fish Com-
mission,
Photograph showing the posterior end of the hatching-
deck from nearly the level of the deck,
Photograph taken from above the level of the deck,
Photograph of the exterior of Druid Hill hatching-
house. T. B. Ferguson.
Photograph of interior of the same. T. B. Ferguson.
Photograph showing three hatching-jars. T, B, Per-
on,
it ENEMIES OF THE FISH CULTURIST,
Stuffed trout and the water insect, Belostoma grandis,
which killed it, From the ponds of H. D, McGoyern,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Specimens of newts or salamanders, crawfish, ‘‘millers’
thumbs” (Uranidea sp.) and sticklebacks, from Caledonia
Creek, Seth Green. New York Fish Commission. (See
also under section 1 of this catalogue.)
EGGS OF SALMONIDZ IN PROCESS OF HATCHING,
Five thousand eggs of the brook trout, Sulvelinus fon~
tinalis, from the ponds of James Annin, Jr,, Caledonia,
Salmon eggs (land locked); one case, Bucksport,
Maine, Charles G. Atkins.
EGGS OF SALMONIDS IN ALCOHOL,
Samples of eggs of the brook trout, 8. fontinalis, at
different ages, from the New York State hatchery at
Mumford, N. Y. New York Fish Commission :—
No. 1,—Twenty days old.
No, 2.—Thirty days old.
No, 3.—Forty days old.
No. 4.—Fifty days old.
No, 5,—Sixty days old.
No, 6.—Seventy days old.
No. 7.—Eigzhty days old.
No. 8.—Highty-five days old. i
Beggs of the lake trout, Cristivomer namaycush, eighty-
five days old. New. York Fish Commission, —
Eggs of the California mountain trout, rambow trout,
Salmo irideus, two days old, New York Fish Commis-
sion.
California salmon, (Oncorhynchus qiamnat). A series
of eggs and young salmon preserved in vials, and show-
ing the change in the eggs and the growth of the fish
from the time the evg is taken from the parent till the
young fish is fully formed ; showing daily growth for 100
days. Livingston Stone.
SPECIMENS OF FRY OF SALMONIDAL IN ALCOHOL,
Fry of lake trout, Cristiwomer namaycush.
No, 1.—One day old.
No. 2.—Fifteen days old.
No. 3.—Thirty days old,
No. 4.—Thirty-five days old,
New York Fish:Commission.
Fry of brook trout, Salvelinus fontinals.
No. 1.—One day old,
No, 2.—Ten days old.
No. 3.—Twenty days old.
No, 4.—Thirty days old.
No. 5.—Forty days old.
New York Fish Commission,
EGQ@S OF AMERICAN FISHES IN GENERAL,
Fifty-six specimens of ovaries of sea and inland fishes.
Exhibited by United States National Museum.
FISHES IN ALCOHOL,
Hybrid between the California salmon, Onchorhynchus
quivnat (male ?), and the brook trout, saluelinus fontin-
alis (female), New York Fish Commission, Seth Green,
Superintendent.
Catostomus nigricans.
Anguilla rostratra (Les.) Dekay.—Common eel,
Amia calva, Linn,—Mud-fish.
Lepidosteus osseus, Linn.—Gar pike.
Acipenser sturio, Linn.—Sharp nosed sturgeon.
Acipienser brevirostris, Les.—Short-nosed sturgeon,
New York Fish Commission.
LITERATURE OF FISH CULTURE.
Norris, Thaddeus.—American Fish Culture, embraing
all the details of artificial breeding and rearing of trout ;
the culture of salmon, shad and other fishes, by Thad-
deus Norris, author of ‘The American Angler's Baok,’
illustrated, (Seal of the pe eo Philadelphia :
Porter & Coates. London: Sampson Low, Son & Co.,
i874, f
, Green, Seth.—Trout Culture, by Seth Green, Published
by Seth Green and A. §. Collins, Caledonia, N. Y. Roch-
ester, N. Y.: Press of Curtis, Morey & Co., Union and
Advertiser Office. 1870, . h
Green, Seth, and Roosevelt, R, B.—Fish Hatching and
Fish Catching, by R. Barnwell Roosevelt, Commissioner
of Fisheries of the State of New York, author of Game
Fish, etc., etc., and Seth Green, Superintendent of Fish-
eries of. the State of New York. Rochester, N. Y.:
Union and Advertiser Co.'s Book and Job Print. 1879.
Slack, J. H.—Practical Trout Culture, by J, H. Slack,
M, D., Commissioner of Fisheries of New Jersey ;
proprietor of Troutdale Ponds, near Bloomsbury, N, J.
*‘ We speak what we do know, and testify what we have
seen.” New York: Geo. E, Woodward. Orange Judd
& Co,, 245 Broadway, 1872, Th
Garlick, Theodatus,—A treatise on the artificial propa-
‘Joty 22, 1880,]
FOREST AND STREAM.
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gation of certain kinds of fish, with the description and
habits of such kinds as are the most suitable for piscicul-
ture, by Theodatus Garlick, M. D., Vice-President of
Cleveland Academy of Natural Science, giving the au-
thor’s first experiments contained in a paper read before
the Cleveland Academy of Natural Science; also direc-
tions for the most successful modes of angling for such
kinds of fish as are herein described. Cleveland: Tho,
Brown, publisher, Ohio Parmer Office, 1857,
Stone, Livinyston,— Domesticated Trout; How to
Breed and Grow them, by Livingston Stone, United
States Daputy Fish Commissioner, in charge of the
United States saimon breeding station on the Pacific
coast, etc., etc. ‘ Purpurisque Salare stellatus teryora
guttis.” Ausonins, Tdyl Tenth. ‘* Make assurance doubly
sure.” Macheth, Act IV,, Scene 1, Third edition, re-
vised and enlarged. Charlestown, N. H, Wor sale at the
Cold Spring Trout Ponds. 1877.
Athins, Charles G.—United States Fish Commission,
Cheap Fixtures for the Hatching of Salmon, by Charles,
G. Atkins, Assistant United States Fish Commission,
Washington ; Government Printing Office, 1879,
Wilson, Sir Samuel.—The California Salmon, with an
account of its Introduction into Victoria, by Sir Samuel
Wilson, member of the Legislative Council of Victoria.
Melbourne: Sands & Mcdougall, printers, Collins street,
West, 1873,
Reports of the Commissioners of Fisheries of the State
of Maine, I to XIII (1867 to 1879), inclusive.
Reports of the Commissioners of the Inland Fisheries
of Massachusetts (1854 to 1879), inclusive.
Reports of the Fish Commissioners of the State of Con-
necticut (187 to 1880), inclusive,
Reports of the Commissioners of Fisheries of the State
of New York (1869 to 1576), inclusive, :
Reports of the Commissioner of Fisheries of the State
of Masyland (1876. to 1380), inclusive,
Specifications for building the screw steamer Jsh
Hawk, 1879. 1
1873-79. Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun,—Thir-
teen volumes of Foxmsr AND SPRHAM AND Rop AnD Gun,
a weekly paper by ‘Forest and Stream Publishing Com-
pany,” New York City.
1873, Baird, Spencer F.—Forty-second Congress, sec-
ond session; Senate; Mis. Doc. No. fi; United States
Commission of Fish and Visheries. Part I, Report on
the condition of the séa fisheries of the south coast of
New Mnglard in 1871 and 1872, by Spencer F, Baird,
Commissioner; with supplementary papers. Washing-
ton: Goyernment Printing Office. 1873. (8vo., pp.
xlyii., $52, plates xxxviii, with 38 leaves explanatory to
plates, two maps.)
1874. Baird, Ipencer F.—United States Commission
of Fish and Fisheries. Part Il. Report of the Commis-
sioner for 1872 and 1878. A.—Inquiry into the decrease
of the food fishes. B.—The propagation of food fishes
in the waters of the United States; with supplementary
papers. Washington: Government Printing Office.
1874, (Svo., pp. cii., 808, plates xxxvil, four maps.)
1876. Baird, Spencer #.—United States Commission
of Fish and Fisheries. Part III. Report of the Com-
yoissioner for 1878-4 and 1874-5. A.—Inquiry into the
decrease of the food fishes. B.—The propagation of food
fishes in the waters of the United States. Washington ;
Government Printing Office. 1876. (8vo,, pp, li, 777.)
1878, Baird, Spencer #.—United States Commission
of Fish and Fisheries. PartTV. Report of the Commis-
sioner for 1875-76. A.—Inqtiry into the decrease of the
food fishes. B,—The propagation of fond fishes in the
waters of the United States. Washington; Government
Printing Office. 1878. 8vo., pp. ix., 50, 1029, six plates,
(Hist. of Whale Fishery.) ;
1879. Baird, Spencer #.—Uniled States Commission
of Fish and Fisheries. Part V. Report of the Commis-
sioner for 1877, A.—Inquiry into the decrease of food
fishies. B.—The propagation of food fishes in the waters
of the United States. Washington: Government Print-
ing Office. 1879, (S8vo., pp. 48, 972.) < i
Map showing the operations of the United States Mish
Commission from 1871 to 1879, and the location of all
stations of the United States and State Fish Commis-
sions, and the dates of establishment of the various State
Commissions.
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\ TsINGLASS mRoM Fisu Sxkins.—Gloucester, Mass,, Juli
19th.—Editor Forest anid Strewm-—I notice you have
our company as manufacturers of isinglass and glue from
fish bladders, That isa mistake. The stock we use Is
the skin of salt fish, The fish is put up for market, in
boxes, with the skins taken off, also bones taken ont.
The skins were of very little value before my invention.
JOHN 5, ROGERS.
Our report was taken from the official catalogue of
awards, which designates the award as follows :—
‘43. Tsinglass & Glue Co., Gloucester. Hausenblase und Bisch-
Leim nebst Fabrikaten darens.”
As will be seen elsewhere, the medals will not be
ready before October, and it would be well, therefore,
for our correspondent to write to the Fischerei-Verein at
Berlin, to haye the report of the award correctad,
ik : re
Tan RancpLeys.—Aartford, Conn, July 17th.—I
found the Rangeley Lakes (July dst) very quiet ; most of
the anglers gone and very little fishing, although I was
told that the month of June was as good as any they had
seen for many years, the fisa being more numerous, but
smaller. The water was very low, but 1 was surprised at
the number of camps which had sprung up smce 1 wrote
the ‘Rangéley Lake Trout Tales” for the NOREST AND
siopmam in 1874, I left Mt. Kineo House June 28th, and
the fly-fishing was excellent. My wife took a trout of 24
ounds, and a lady ¢ousin who was with me took one of
Be pounds. Isaw snow in the White Mountains, and
missed those sweltering daysin June, If I can afford
the time this autumn, I want to go to Maine and pass
from Moosehead Lake oyer to Churchill Lake, and then
by way of Spider and Mausungun lakes and river to the
Aroostook River, coming out at Caribou, Maine, and
thence into New Brunswick. My brother-in-law, Col.
Goff, was the first person to “bore” through that region
last year, and beaver, cariboo and moose abound, the law
on the latter being off Oct. ist, the first time in taree
years, 7.6.5.
————
Sea and Rivey Hishing.
FISH IN SEASON WN JULY.
FRESH WATER.
Maskalonge, Hsoxn nobilior.
Pike or Pickerel, Hsow lucius.
Yellow Perch, Perea flavescens,
Trout, Salmo fontinalis.
Salmon, Salmo salar.
Salmon Trout, Salmo conjivis,
Land-locked Salmon, Salmo
gloveri.
SALT WATER.
Sea Bass, Gentropristis atrarius. | Bluefish, Pomatomus sallatrix.
Sheepshead, Archosargus proba- | Spanish Mackerel, Cybiwmn miac—
tocephalts. ulatiunn.
Striped Bass, Roceuslinneatus, | Cero, Cybiumregale.
White Perch, Morone americana. | Bonito, Sarda Pelamys.
Wealrfish, Cynoscion regalis. Kingfish, Montietrrus nebulorus.
—— i ——
—Address all communreations to ** Forest and Stream
Publishing Company, New York.”
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THE LATE APPEARANCE OF CANADA SALMON.
is Newronrt, R, L., July 16th.
Nditor Forest and Stream :—
An explanation has been asked of me by a number of
persons of the tardy appearance of salmon in the rivers
of Canada and Nova Scotia ; and, not feeling able to an-
swer satisfactorily, I referred the problem to Prof, H. Y.
Hind, Windsor, Nova Scotia, a gentleman who is perhaps
the best fitted of any in America to write on the physical
agencies affecting the movements of migratory fish in
the North Atlantic Ocean.
T have much pleasure in inclosing herewith his reply,
the publication of which in FoREST AND STREAM will, I
think, be of much interest to its readers.
SPENCER F, BATRD,
Commissioner,
Winsor, Nova Scotia, July 11th.
Dear Prop, BAtRD :— Amy
In reply to your letter of inquiry of the 29th of June,
Tsend some brief notes I have made on the subject.
The question you have proposed respecting the cause
of the late appearance of salmon in certain rivers empty-
ing into the Gulf of St, Lawrence, this year, is one of
great practical interest, not merely to anglers, but
in the study of the artificial propagation of the salmon,
and the probable causes which have Jed to but inconsid-
erable returns from very great outlay.
I shall give you a brief resume of the ideas which have
occurred tome on this subject, which is subordinate to
the far more interesting inquiry respecting salmon propa-
ation,
2 T do not think that the unusual abundance of Green-
land ice, or of local ice, has had much to do with the
late appearance of schools of salmon in our rivers. In
1875 the Gulf of St. Lawrence was so choked with ice in
May that seyeral mail steamers bound to Quebec were
caught and entangled in it for many days and _ eyen
weeks, Yet that year was not a late year for salmon,
although it was a poor year in some localities,
Every river appears to haye its own schools of fish,
which visit it in succession, some for breeding, others
for sanitary purposes.
But they come at times which are determined by her-
editary habit formed through ages of acclimatization
and adaptation to the conditions of che river and the sea
into which it empties, All the schools of mature fish
which ascend the river or play about its mouth are not
spawning schools, for there are food grounds for the be-
lief that at a certain age and under certain conditions
the salmon becomes a biennial spawner.
The spawning school which ascends in July or August
to spawn in October or November, is probably destined
in many cases to become the first spring school which
enters the river the next succeeding spring for sanitary
purposes, remains fora short time, and descends to the
sea again without spawning, ib being an off year to them.
Shonld anything happen to these spawning schools
which come in July or August, so that they become
greatly diminished, then the next years’ spring schools,
which they would haye become, will be much dimin-
ished also, and a year must elapse before the early spring
school returns in force. ‘
Such an event appears to have occurred during No-
vember and December 1879, apart from the destruction
occasioned by the rod and the net. This was the unu-
sual cold of those months in the fall of 1879, the
mean temperature in some parts of the Maritime
Provinces falling five degrees below the mean of the
same months in the preceding year,
At Manitoba the difference amounted to 20° Fahr,
At Fredericton, N, B., the mean of December, 1879, was
6° .90 below the mean of 1878, At St. John’s, N, B., it
was 5° .4. lower than December, 1878, At Sydney, N.S.,
it was 5° .85 lower in December, 1879, than during the
same month in the preceding year. The consequence of
this remarkable and sudden reduction of temperature
was the early and sudden closing of the rivers, The
spawning instinct, or desire, as hereafter explained, was
retarded by the cold, and numbers of the fish became
land-locked, descending to the sea as slinks or kelts in the
early spring, but incapable of so far resuscitating them-
selves as to return for sanitary purposes, or, in some
cases, for spawning purposes, as early spring schools,
which they would haye done had they descended in No-
yember or December instead of April, when the rivers
broke up.
Now, with regard to those fish which have not arrived
at the age, or been subjected to the conditions which
compel them to produce fat instead of developing ova,
and become biennial spawners, the cold of November
and Decenther, 1879, putt back the desire or instinet in the
fish to spawn, although their ova might be fully devel-
oped, and they retained their spawn perhaps a month or
six weeks longer than usual in the manner hereafter de-
seribed.
Those that escaped to the ses, after this late spawning,
and continued to develop ova instead of putting on fat,
would not haye their ova sufficiently matured early in
June of the present year to induce them to leave the sea,
and they migrated long after their usual time,
A very curious illustration of the effect of extreme
and prolonged cold occurred in the early spring of 1879
in the well-known salmon river Tyne, in the north o}
England, The fish there, which usually spawh in De-
cember, and were never betore known to spawn in Febru-
ary, were concealed from view from the ist of December,
{878, to the 20th of February, 1879, by a snow storm and
prolonged cold of unusual duration. When the river
broke up, large numbers of salmon were obseryed epawn-
ing in the third week of February. Such an occurrence
was never before known, and, indeed, if is qnite uncom-
mon for salmon to spawn even in January in the Tyne.
The hook on the lower jaw of the male salmon has
much to do with the spawning of the female, and plays
an important part in that operation; a description of
which [ have not seen published. ®
J think you will find that the ovaries in the salmon ara
separated from the oviduct by a delicate membrane; in
fact, a hymen, The purpose of the hook on the lower
jaw of the male is to break this hymen. When the fe-
maleisready to spawn. and not before, she suddenly
turns on her side, and the male, always in attendance,
instantly seizes her just below the pectoral fins, and with
a sharp grip and pressure of the blunt hook on his lower
jaw he fractures the membrane which separates the oya-
ries from the oviduet. The female resumes her normal
position, and the operation of spawning soon after com-
mences, The effect of the pressure of the hook on the
side of the female is like what would be produced on a,
non-elastic sac distended with water—the sac would yield
at the weakest place. In the female salmon this weakest
place is the membrane separating the ovaries from the
oviduct, Pressure with the hand, or even through hand-
ling of the fish, necessarily produces the same result
the ovaries are distended, The presence of this mem=
brane gives to the female the power to retain the ova as
long as she chooses, or until her instincts show her that,
the conditions for exuding the ova are suitable ; then she
lies upon her side, and the hook of the lower jaw of the
male serves the purpose it was designed to fulfill.
Tt follows from this that there is always a certain rela=
tion between the development of the hook on the lower
jaw of the male and the period of the year during which
the females spawn. Henceit would be incompatible to
propagate salmon in a river by bringing a female from a
stream where salmon spawn in September and pairing
her with a male born in a river where the fish spawn in
December, The hook of the future male would not be
sufficiently developed to serve its purpose, and the female
would be ready to spawn before the male.
The difference between the spawning habits of salmon
in rivers quite close to one another is so remarkable that
the force of this adjustment of hereditary habit by a
proper selection of fish is easily seen, The Severn, for
instance, in the southwest of Wngland, is one of the ear
liest spawning rivers known, September is by no means
anuncommon date for spawning there; whereas, the
river Wye, flowing into the same estuary, is a late spawn-
ing river, Inthe Derwent, whose waters lie some fifty
miles to the northeast of the Seyern, the largest fish, ac-
cording to Mr. Buckland, run up in September and Octo-
ber, whereas the spawning fish come up from December
to February. In the Sackyille River, emptying into Bed-
ford Basin near Halifax, Nova Scotia, the salmon come
directly from the sea into the river to spawn in the falll
of the yean :
In the Medway, a hundred miles to the west,salmon may
always be taken with a fly in February and March whei-
ever the river is sufficiently open, even should much ice
be floating; and while the fall fish are ascending, it
often happens that the spent fish of the previous year
are descending in great numbers. They have remained
in the lakes during the winter months,
The development of the hook in the male varies very
materially in point of time in different rivers, hence it
would not be acting in accordance with natural laws to
attempt to propagate salmon by taking a male from an
early spawning river and a female from a late spawning
yiver, Until we know more about the conditions which
govern the development of the hook, it is reasonable to
assume that the male and female fish resulting from the
cross would have different hereditary periods of devélop-
ment, which would be unfavorable to the continued pro-
duction of the species. Again, if a river be naturally a
late river, there must be some excellent reason why it is
so, and it would not be showing a proper regard for natu
ral laws to attempt to people such a late riyer with sal-
mon oya taken from fish whose home was originally an
early river. Experience, acting through ages, has deter!
mined the relations of salmon to the rivers they inhabit
and in order to succeed artificiallyit seems to me that we
must imitate, as closely as possible, the results of that
experience. But Il am not aware that this method of vea~
soning has been applied to the propagation of the salmon
ethan in ores or the United States,
So far the chief results in our salmon rivers h
obtained by protecting existing fish, clearing Hee beet
of windfalls and jams, protecting the natural spawnine
grounds and giving the fish m the estuaries a chance to
ascend by regulating the area covered by nets. ‘This is
certainly the surest way to repeople our rivers, When
artificial propagation is attempted, it seems reasonable to
suppose that the experience of the native fish, which
shows itself in the form of an hereditary habit, should
be our guide in the selection of fish from which we
seek to breed and repeople any particular stream. Where
no such guides can be found, Tate spawning males and
females, and early spawning males and females should be
rigorously selected, and not taken promiscuously,
Henry Yowne Hinp,
Prof, Baird, United States Commissioner of Fisheries.
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¥ Canimornia Trour.— Wellsville, NV. ¥;, July 14¢h.—Tn
June, 1879, we put into the Genesee River, in this yicin-
ity, a few thousand California trout fry, given us by
Seth Green, of the Bisa Hatchery, 1 °
Last evening several of these Californias wera
in the river, while fishing jor our native trout ; iar ay
them that were badly hooked were saved, and are now
‘lying in state" on ice. The three saved measure, re-
spectively, 7, 74 and 72 inches, the longest weighs
three ounces. A larger one was caught and put back
that measured 9 inches in length. The party catohing'
these told me that they take a hook as ‘* business like”
as our native Salmo fontinalis. C, A, F:
492
FOREST AND STREAM.
[Suny 22, 1880.
BLUEFISHING AT LONG BRANCH,
Editor Forest and Stream :—
You like to hear of your subscribers having a day of
yeal genuine sport, so it occurred to me your readers
would like as well to know where they can find just
such a place and have just such a time as I haye men-
tioned, within fifty miles of New York,
On last Friday 1 received a note from my old friend,
Arthur L. S., stating : ‘* Buy a bass rod, reel and line, and
come with me to Long Branch, I can give you the best
Knowing so well that Arthur
knew what sport was, I proceeded to Abbey & Imbrie's,
on Maiden Lane, procured what he had written me, and
at 3:30 P.M. Iwas on the train bound for Long Branch
Thence we drove to Seabright, engaged
Jack, ‘the best fisherman on the water,” bought a
bushel of moss bunkers of doubtful odor, and, with the
thermometer at 90 degs., we went over to the beach,
Our boat was safely launched through the breakers, sail
was raised, and a light breeze carried us out five miles
Our anchor was out, and then the work
commenced. Jack began to chop our odoriferous moss
bunkers and to throw the pieces overboard, first on one
side of the boat and then on the other, a process which
is called ‘‘charming.” We sat under the boiling sun for
five minutes, with twenty yards of line floating away
with the tide, and, at the end of the line, to which was
attached a foot or so of wire, a large hook baited with a
I saw Arthur's rod bend almost
Turning to me he said, “ Jolin, I believe
{ haye gota whale.” The fish ran straight away, reached
the end of the line up in the air, and jumped and shook
his head, but his efforts failed; and as he was being
dragged to the side of the boat with the reel he strug-
I had forgotten
all about my hook, but just then my rod commenced to
leave me as though I had thrown the line looped over
Having braced the end of
rod under my seat, I tugged away, when Arthur
said, “‘Giye him line or he will break your rod.” He
took the line and away they went, until at last he was
checked, and, as he was beimg pulled up slowly to the
side of the boat, I could see him swimming around and
After he was landeéd, I realized
sport you ever had.”
with Arthur.
from shore.
piece of moss bunker.
to the water,
gled in almost every conceivable way.
the smokestack of an engine.
™m
around in the water.
how very tired Iwas. The fellow weighed ten pounds.
When we had caught about twenty-five, all over six
pounds, Jack said: ‘ You will catch no more to-day ;
the blue sharks are around us,” Sure enough, those big
fellows, eight to ten feet long, were swimming about
our boat, and occasionally they would make a dive for
It was not a
pleasant sight, and because I stated that no man-eaters
came in these waters, my companions attacked me with
great ferocity and suggested that I jump overboard and
try if; not, however, caring fo prove my statement, I
refrained, Still the fish did bite, and we landed forty-
two, or, as Jack said, “about three hundred weight.”
Arthur canght an eight pound bonito, and at last hooked
Again it
seemed as though his rod must go. Perspiration and
blank dismay commingled were on his face, and after
twenty minutes the fish was dragged to the side of the
boat, his head was chopped half off, and he disap-
peared beneath the waves. This was not the large ya-
riety shark, but was a huge one of the dog fish order,
To make it worse, I had {a large fish on at the time,
and our lines were in great danger of being mixed up
and broken, but both were landed, 1t was just half past
twelve then, and abeing thoroughly broken down,we con-
cluded to stop for the day, and pulled for the shore,
On our way Jack asked leave to sell our surplus fish,
which we granted. We sold thirty to the picnickers on!
the ‘Fleteher,” who, no doubt took them home and
one of our large pieces of moss bunkers,
a shark, The struggle was terrible to me,
talked long about the great sport they had had.
Arriving on shore we jumped into our wagon, gaye
some of our large ones to Mr. Hugh Hastings, of the
John McKesson, and then
wended our way home with the balance, having had the
best day’s sport for a long time with the mutual deter-
Commercial, and to Mr.
mination to go soon again,
The fish were bluefish.
He a On
New York, July 16th,
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BLUEFISHING AT MARTHA'S VINEYARD.—Reports from
the famous fishing grounds of Martha’s Vineyard give
plowing accounts of the sport to be had there with the
See the advertisement
bluefish and other varieties.
elsewhere of the Norton House,
—<$<——_,
TRoUTING.—Hornellsville, July 11th.—As Mr, Van
the following
Dyke suggests a ‘Blood Suuffers’ * corner,
will be an appropriate item for it :—
A party of four gentlemen of this place lately returned
from Pine Creek, Pa,, with 1.000 brook trout; the lot
weighed less than forty pounds. A little calculation will
show that the fish weighed less than three-quarters of an
ounce apiece, Do you not think an eight inch law or a
lunatic asylum would be good for such “Blood Snuif-
ers?” JOHN,
—
New Jersey—Riverside House, Forked River, July
17¢,— Large quantities of bluefish now in the bay running
from: one to two pounds. Weakfishing also continues
good, thirty-five to seventy-five being the ayeruge catch
per boat. Were it not for the net-fishing, which is openly
carried on regardless of all law, we would have fine
sheepshead fishing, as it is not unusual for the net men
to take fifty or more ata haul, and what they do not
catch are frightened off. i
Late arrivals ut the Riverside House include Mr, and
Mrs, D, W. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Mayer, South
Orange, N.J. Mr. and Mrs: D. D, Acker, Jr. Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Thompson and family, Messrs, R. H. Spear,
Jas. M. Edgar, Jr., N. L, Tunis, Chas, S. Farley, Chas,
C, Jaclard, all of New York, who spend most of their
time on the bay fishing, ete., the ladies enjoying the
sport and catching as many lish es the ventlemen. —
A, B.
—
Wisconsin Brack Bass.— Janesville, Wis,, July 12th.
—I have been reading the articles from J, A, Henshall on.
black bass, and T must say he knows what he is writing
about, I (hink the black bass has got more game in him
than any other fish that swims in Western waters. I don't
know anything about the Bast.
Guzman, 1780,
Cree Spring Pack,” Waverly, Tenn,, Mr, A, M, Wad-
e@
pike and pickerel,
like the fish, and finally Janded him,
They had a splendid time. ©, C
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BETTER THAN Doctor's Birts.—New York, July 15th
pike and pickerel,
work, with this result :—
Twelve visits from doctor.....
MedIGINES os. lee Mea) ee eer ty task
Three weeks abed—lost time.............-......2.. ten bast
Two weeks’ expenses in the;woods
health, and ready for oceans of business.
Moral: Get your medicines at the fountain head.
.
last week, Thursday and Friday.
fairly started.
certainly not less than a pound each.
about seventy pounds.
expressed himself satisfied with his success,
such fishing as shall make you wish you were “thar.”
Uno,
—— et
and bass fishing, which ordinarily commences on Ma
ago, since when very few have been caught,
bite well until about June 20th,
generally successful.
Harris, board $1, boats 50 cents per day, It is the
quiet,
Garnet ; ternis reasonable, I believe.
Che Ziennel.
En
Publishing Company, New York.”
in response to his advertisement.
a
189 Broadway.
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DEATH OF Dipo.— We are extremely sorry to announce
the death of Dido, the setter bitch owned by Mr. J. O.
Donner, of this city, and recently purchased by him)
from Mr. W. B. Wells, Jv., of Chatham, Ont. Dido was
sick only one week, and died July 14th,
———.—..
CANADIAN Kennan CLUB.—A meeting will be held in
the Rossin House, at 8 o’clock on the evening of Wed-
nesday, Sept. Sth, with a view of establishing a ‘* Cana-
dian Kennel Club” to act in harmony with the National
Amerivan Kennel Club, and with the same objects im
view.
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BaupiE.—Loutsville, Ky., July 18th—Hditor Forest
and Stream:—\ thank you for natice of the hounds, which
Was incorrect’ in one particular, threngh a neglect of
mite fo inform you that Banble will not be shipped until
sheis bred. Abigail was the biteh you saw, and not
mentioned. Sheis by The Grove Reveller ex The Grave
Arrogant, vinning back on sire’s side to Mx. Meynell’s
Gaméstress, 17/80, and through dam to Mr. Meynell's
The present importation is for ''Tha
, Master, Harry BisHop,
Rock River has her sharefZof black bass, also qwall-eyed
On July 10th, a small boy fourteen
years old caught witha fly a black bass weighing four
pounds ; he had a hard fight as the water was very rapid
and the bank very steep, but the little fellow was game
Last week, Wednesday,a party of nine gentlemen went
up the river about ten miles in the little steamer Bower
City Bell and caught a large washtub full of black bass,
—l have made aclear cash profit this summer of $113,
and I don’t mind imparting the secret to your readers,
Last July (1879) I was taken sick, probably from over-
$182, 50
Result : Felt weak and nervous for a month afterward.
This year I *‘ grabbed” time by the forelock, and in
June went fishing to the Rangeley Lakes (Umbagog) at
this expense :— .
Railroad and buggy fare—hoth Ways............-.2s2.c2eeeee
OLA ras ial Servet ake ree ean re Cie a Pas a hiecien eee $09.50
Figuring thus —
Bicis trans OXPSNSCBioec ,=25: shh Fete 2, i tes; wes ele $182.50
Healthy man’s 6xponses..... 69.50
WatgrOtbstp seca tichipec o.meeee en ae See ey $113.00
Result: Lots of fun, immense appetite, splendid
os
St, Chain FLATS BAss FIsHInd,—Detroit, Mich., July
12¢h.—My first yisit this year to St. Clair Flats was made
Found fishing just
A friend from Ohio, Mr. E. J. Fairfield,
and myself took seventeen bass running from ene pound
to five and a quarter pounds in weight, some six or eight
pike, from two and a half to nine pounds, a half a dozen
pickerel, or “‘wall-eyed pike” as they call them here,
and five or six perch, the latter as large asITeyer saw,
In all we got
Friday’s sport was cut short by
a fearful storm, which droye us in before 4 o’clock, Some
very fine maskalonge have been taken in Baltimore Bay,
in the flats, this year, but we were not lucky enough to
strike any. The best time for bass will now soon be
here, say from the middle or latter part of August to the
close of the season, and there is room for a thousand
rods. Mr, T. P. Wallace, one of your old subscribers by
the way, of Marion, Ohio, paid the flats a first visit and
Next time
Tam able to go out, I hope to send you an account of
Rick Lakn,—Port Hope, Ont,, July 9th,—Maskalonge
16th, did not begin at Rice Lake until May 24th. ‘Troll-
ing for maskalonge was good up to a couple of weeks
Although
a great many yellow or mud bass were caught in the
early part of the season, the black bass did not begin to
There has been good
fishing since. Although yery few ever try fly-fishing for
black bass upon this lake, still when attempted it is
One gentleman caught twenty-
eight one afternoon, using a bright red Ay; another caught
fourteen, going the short distance of three miles, four
| weighing over four pounds each. There is a good hotel
at Gore’s Landing, three miles from Harwood. kept by T.
dest
place on the lake for families, being well kept, clean and
There is a good hotel at Harwood, kept by W,
Route, Vorseman
| from Charlotte to Cobourg, train to Harwood. F.C, G.
—Address all communications to “ Forestand Stream
—Dr. H, B. Wygant informs us that the pointer bitch
advertised by him last week was taken suddenly with
distemper and died last Saturday night, He wishes in
this way to reply to the numerous letters received by him
POINTERS IN THE FIELD.—Photographs of Mr, Tracy’s
paintings of the St. Louis Kennel Club's pointers, Faust
and Bow, and Keswick and Jessamine, can be had at
the sportsmen’s warehouse of Messrs, Schuyler & Duane,
Ticks on Dogs.—Annapolis, Md.,, July 12th.—Editor
Forest and Stream:—In your issue of June 24th TJ no-
ticed an article on ‘‘Conditioning dogs for summer waod-
cock shooting,” in which you state that the spot from
which a tick has heen taken should be dressed ‘with
some mercurial preparation,” I have had my dogs out
for exercise daily, and for the last two months have
every day taken ticks from them, Ihave used no
dressing of any kind on the spots from which they have
been taken, and no dressing has bean needed. Ticks
should be remoyed gently by twisting them around.
What is the object of the mercurial ointment? Tf the
tick is removed the same day on which it fastens to the
dog I do not believe it can deposit anyeggs, I bave seen
neglected hounds with sores containing ticks or grubs of
some kind, but they were not well cared for ape
R. W. BH
The object of the mercurial ointment is to effectually
destroy any ova that may have been deposited. Your
negative experience does not destroy the positive exper-
lence of others ; of course, the more immediate thea re-
moyal the less danger and the less need of any application
as anantidote, We have simply given you a good anti-
dote when required.
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Trisu Serrers.—New York, July 20th.—Uditor Forest
and Stream :—I suppose there never was a dog show—in
this country, at least—where some of the exhibitors were
not disappointed, The fact is, there are a great many
who, haying read Stonehenge,” think they are not only
able to judge, but that they own the best dog. If the
judge’s opinion don’t coincide with theirs, the judge
must be at fault. We have had the best of English
judges here, gentlemen who know as much, if not more,
about dogs (especially setters and pointers) than ‘‘Stone-
henge,” With this class of judges he is not an ‘fau-
thority.” i" t
According toMr, Dalziel’s letter to the Live Stock Jour-
nal, the protest in class 40 was made simply because Mr,
Dayidson’s dog had white on, I-venture to say that no
Trish judge would have considered that a bar to his win-
ning. I have a letter from an Irish geritleman, who was
a judge at several Trish shows last year, and who is a
large breeder of Irish dogs himself, m which he says:
‘White is nob considered a fault in Ireland, whatever in
may be in America. The handsomest, best and purest
Trish dogs I ever saw had white on; sometimes a stripe
on fave, spot on chest, or white on toes.” Champion
Palmerston is a rich cherry ved, with white on face, which
his owner says is ‘‘the true type of the Irish setter,”
Why, six, at the show I had one man tell me that my
dog had English blood in him because he had white on
his chest ; there was no doubt about it. When T assured
him that the dog was as pure Irish as any in the world,
he looked as if he pitied my ignorance, This is the idea
that some people get from the “‘protest’—that 2 dog to
be pure Irish must be all red, Any candid man will ad-
mit that Irish breeders ought to know something of Trish
dogs. The Irish classes here are always large. At the
next show let us have an Irish judge, unhampered b
rules laid down by one who perhaps never bred an Iris
setter in his life, Lo,
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Toronto Dog Suow.—This bench show will be held
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Sept. Sth, 9th and
10th, during the annual exhibition of the Industrial Ex—
hibition Association of Toronto, at the new Exhibition
Park, Toronto, Canada, and judging from the prominent
and well-known names connected with the management,
promises to be a well conducted affair, The following is
the list of officers: President, F. W. Jarvis Hsq,, Sherif,
County of York; Vice-Presidents, His Worship, the
Mayor of Toronto, and Christopher Robinson, Hsq.: Q. C,
Commiittee: Messrs, A. R, Boswell, C. A, Brough, W,
H, Doel, F. C. Draper (Chief of Police), Geo, Gooderham,
J. F, Hellmuth, Stephen Heward, J, Maughan, Jr., John
Massey, R, Tinning, Jr,, James Watson and Lient. Col,
Otter; Honorary Secretary, A. D. Stewart, Esq. Offi-
cers Industrial Mxhibition Association: President, J, J,
Withrow, rae First Vice-President, W, I. McMaster,
Esq.; Second Vice-President, Wm, Rennie; Treasurer,
James McGee. Esq,; Secretary, H, J. Hill, Esq.
Premium. List of Thirty-two Classes.—Classes 1 to 4,
mastiffs, St. Bernards, Newfoundlands and greyhounds,
for best dog or bitch, $10, For second best dog or bitch,
$5, each class. Classes 5 and fi, pointers, dogs and
bitches; for best dog and best bitch, $10; for second
best, $5. Class 7, pointer puppies ; for best dog or bitch,
$7; for second best, $4. Classes 8, 9 and 10, Trish set-
ters, same as pointers. Classes 11, 12and 13, black and tan
setters, same as pointers. Classes 14, 15 and 16, English
setters, same as pointers. Classes 17 to 31, Clumber and
Sussex spaniels, water spaniels, spaniels (other breeds),
retrievers, foxhounds, fox termer dogs, fox terrier
bitehes, colleys, bulldogs, bull terriers, skye, Bedlington
and Dandie Dinmont terriers, rough coated terriers, other
than Yorkshire ; pugs, black and tan terriers, toys (any
breed, five pounds and wnder) ; for best dog or bitch, #7;
for second best, $4. Class 2, miscellaneous ; for best
dog or bitch, $7; for second best, $5; for third class, $3.
Special prizes: For best dog or bitch (sporting class) in
show, silver medal, vale $20; same for non-sporting
class, ?
The Great Western, Grand Trunk, Northern, Credit
Valley, Midland, Canada’ Southern, Erie, New York
Central and other railways will carry dogs free, if ac-
companied by a care-taler. 4
Entries close on Aug. 21st, 1880. Forms sent on appli-
cation to H, J, Hill, Esq., Toronto, Canada,
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A WHouesaLn Litrer,—dJoseph Meyer's livery stable
at $2 George street, Cincimmati, Obio, was the scene a
fow days ago of a canine phenomenon, unequaled in the
annals of degey matters. Here is what the Cincinnati
Enquirer man has to say about it -—
Acriving at Mr, Meyer’s,a crowd of curious,gaping men
and boys was found surrounding 4 handsome brown-and-
white English pointer which lay upon a pile of sawdust
and shavings in the rear of the building, Clambering all
over the gentle animal were asquirming lot of little pups,
all eximemely anxious to get the first chance at supper,
fux there were entirely too many of them for all to get in
at the first table, There were pups as black a8 the ace of
spades ; pups with white-tipped ears ; spotted pups and
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white pups : pups with black tails and pups with white
ones, Twenty of them, 4 fullscore, on actnal count, It
was a sight worth seeing, although the mother seemed to
think that she had more little ones to look after thanshe
hal bargained for. The first one made his debut into
the light of the ‘Paris of America” at 9 o'clock in the
morning, and the way the reinforcements began to come
was 4 caution to the natives thereabout. The majority
of them were of the female persuasion, but there were
just enough boys in the lotto keepthe other giddy things
under control. The mother who gave birth to such a
wonderful family is an Nnglish pointer of pure stock,
and her present owner, Mr. Meyer, bought her only afew
weeks ago from Joe Todd,a peddler, who resides in Avon-
dale. Sheis as gentle a brute as can be imagined, and
she allowed the bystanders to freely examine the diminu-
tive beasts without interference, The present case is
without parallel, we believe, in the annals of natural his-
tory, although it is a common thing for a sow to have a
litter of young numbering quite as many, An English
pointer is generally proud if his spouse presents him with
a, family of six or seven, but when the old gentleman who
is responsible for this, learns the fact, if is probable that
he will hardly associate with his fellows on terms of
equality hereafter, The dam who thus has made herself
famous answers to the name of ‘‘Rose,” and every mem-
ber of her big family remains alive and exceedingly ac-
tive. They are all of the usual size,and are as cute as
little pups always are. ‘Rose’ showed wonderful sagac-
ity during the day, and when one small specimen was
ushered into existence in a seemingly dead state she at
once made endeayors at resuscitation, in which she was
finally successful, and thatlittle brute was just about as
lively as the rest of the gang last evening. At last ac-
counts all the twenty were still on hand, none of them
haying got away, while there were no more additions to
chronicle.
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A Prysionep Dog.—In the Territory of New Mexico
the legislature, by joint action, reeently pensioned a dor
for noble services. In that country there are many
sheep farms, and shepherd dogs are so well trained in
caring for the flocks of their masters that it is their daily
practice to take out the flocks in the morning to pasture,
guard them all day and at night return them to the fold
or corral, This work of the Mexican dogs is so common
and so faithfully performed that it is looked upon as a
matter of course and nothing more than should be ex-
pected from a well-trained dog. This being the case, it
would appear that the dog worthy of a pension in that
Territory must have performed some very marvelons
feat indeed, and something out of the common line of
ganine achievement, and he did. He did not save his
mistress’ life from the murderous fury of the sayage,
nor her child from being brained against a door-post or
being choked by a huge blacksnake, for his master was
not married, and had no wife or babe, but led a solitary
life in his solitary ranch in a yery solitary part of New
Mexico, It chanced that the dog in question, on return-
ing of an evening with his sheep to the fold, discovered
that his master was not stirring about, but remained in-
side the shanty and kept very quiet. The next evening
it was the same. The dog, when he penned up the sheep,
repaired Lo the shanty, smelled through fhe crack in the
door his master’s presence, but the man was still quiet
and did not breathe. The dog scratched, barked, and
eyen howled, but no response came from within. The
door remained closed ; n0 smoke rose from the chimney
to greet the early morn. But the dog, true to his ap-
pointed duty, went out with the sheep on the third day
and cared for them while they cropped the herbage on
the hillsides, But he was getting hungry, and that night
when he drove the sheep into their pen the last one to at-
tempt to get in became the victim of his appetite. This
method of providing for his own wants became a por-
tion of the faithful dog's daily duty, Every evening the
last sheep to try to enter the fold was seized by him and
served for supper and breakfast and for dinner the fol-
lowing day, As stated before, the ranch to which the
dog belonged was in a solitary part of the Territory and
outot the track of travel and social intercourse or visita-
tion, Por two years from the tine of the master’s death
—as ascertained by data left by the latter—the faithful
dog tended the flock committed to his charge, and had
fresh mutton for supper eyery night. The flock was not
decimated by his steady drain upon its resources. On the
contrary, ij mereased in numbers, and when, at the end
of two years from the time of the death of the proprie-
tor, the ranch was visited, and the remains of the poor
fellow found, the dog was still at his post. of duty, jeal-
ously guarding his flock, and driving them to the best
pastures every day, and to the fold at night, before which
he slept, to keep the wild sheep-eaters of the plains at 4
eivil distance. Such fidelity excited admiration wher-
ever the story was told, and the Arcadian legislators of
the Territory, in a fit of generosity and enthusiasm, at
their session two years ago (they have biennial sessions
in that happy country), granted a pension for life to that
dog, to be paid from the State treasury, as a reward for
his fidelity, and no doubb as an encouragement to all
other shepherd dogs iu that Territory to be zood dogs and
faithful.—Boston Globe,
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KENNEL NOTES.
WHenrs.—Daisy.—Mr. John White's (Bridgeport, Conn.) white
and orange setter bitch, Daisy, by Calhoun’s bam out of Mallard’s
Belle, whelped eleyen puppies, all white, excepting three, which
had orange spots, by Ranger II.
Deave—Dido.—Mr, J. 0. Donner’s English setter biteh Dido.
Geep.—Mind-Dash Ifl.—My, Walter H. Beebe's (New York
City) Champion Mina (Leicester-Dart) to Chainpion Dash ITI.
NAMES CuAtWED.—Grouse and Dash.—Mr, Titus J, Hodes, of
Greenpoint, O. I., clainis the names of Grouse and Dash for his
two setter puppies, the former lemon and white anid the Jatter
red, out ot Dutchess II. (Kodman’s Dash L-M¢haughiun's Duteb-
ess) by Roy (Shipman’s Tom-Goyernor'’s Liza). Both the puppies
are being broken by Mr. C. A. Suuyens, Rocllind County, N. ¥,
Mudtora, not Endord.—Mc. MW, P, Mckaou, of Wramkclin, Delaware
County N,¥.,desives us to state tbat the name of his spaniel
bitch puppy is Hudora, not Endora, as published in Jast week's
issue,
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BE. A. P., Madison Barracks, N. Y—The guns you inquire about
are good and safe,
L. C. W.—Douglas Frazar's “ Practical Boat Sailing,” $1. Can
forward.
$v, Lours.—According to the rule, we should have given the
mun two more birds.
E. H.—No copies of Y. R. A. rules on hand.
book house, or London Field.
T. J. H.—S8ilver City, New Mexico. We have forwarded your
request toihe manufacturers.
G, 'T., Mt. Kisko, N. ¥.—The law on woodeock in New York is
up Aug. let; quail, Noy. Ist; ruffed grouse, Sept. Ist.
EB, 0.—Fall's store, Idaho. Wedo not know the name of fur
dealers at Port fenton, Montana, Weite to the postmaster there.
C, E.C., Duke Centér, Pa.—For an inspirometer for testing
lung capacity, wrile to Giuseppe Tagliabue, 802 Pearl street, New
York.
D. D, W,, Albion, N. ¥.—We cansend you Stoddard’s Map of
the Adirondack Wilderness, which will probably answer your
purpose. Noticed elsewhere.
J. M. G., Washington, D, C.—Dogs with distemper should be
kept as quiet as possible. {[tdepends entirely upon the symptoms
of each ease how to regulate the feed.
H. G. D., Upperyille, Va.—Por pinnated grouse (prairie chicken)
shooting, go to Wichita, or Salina, Kansas. You cannot miss
them after you get into that country.
G. M. 8.—Accidental splitting of ballast bug and spilling of im-
material amount of sand isnot enough grotind for protest. The
Judges ruled right in not allowing same,
A. B.—Best book on yneht and boat building is Dixon Kemp's,
ne edition, price $12, For boat sailiug, see also Douglas Frazar's
“Practical Boat Sailing,” $1, Lee & Sheppard, Boston.
G. L. M., Yonkers, N. ¥.—The close time for moose in Maine
expires Oct. Istnext. The season for deer and cariboo there is
from Oct. Ist to Jan. Ist. No chasing with dogs allowed. ts
5., New York.—For striped bass fishing in the immediate yicin-
ity of New York, you may vo to the boat house at foot of Righty-
Wourth streat, Hast River, and there sesure directions.
Tl. N. L—Gook on beat building not yet published. Doubt
whether any bool: will exactly fill your wants, Possibly Kemp’s
*Vacht and Boat Sailing,’ which contains much upon the sub-
ject,
Hasrones, Austin, Texas—l. Tom Stare, of Chicago, can fur-
nish you with wild pigeons. 2. You can ascertain express charges
at your home office, 3, Yes, send Ws lhe summaries and other
items,
¥. H. ., Rock Hill, $, C.—In a glass ball match, if a cartridge
fails to fire, is the party entitled to another shot, or must it be
stored amiss. Ans. The shooter is entitled to another shot if his
cartridge was properly loaded.
J_N. C., Newburyport, Mass.—There isjno danger of the shell
expanding if it enters the chamber with such difficulty. The
proper thing is to huye the chamber slightly enlarged. Put your
gun into the hands of a first-class workman,
J-W., Cincinnati, Ohio.—The dog, from your description, has
an attack of miange, Adoptsame treatment as recommended to
GC. L. L.. in last week's issue, and, in addition, give four drops of
Fowler's solution of arsenic, twice a day, in his food,
6.5. W., New York.—Am desirous of procuring the best publi-
cation teaching the training of setters. Ans. See the five articles
in this paper on dog breakiny, March 1th, April 8th, 16th, 29th, and
May 13th. Hutchinson’s book on breaking is the best work on
training. Price, $3.50. We can furnish it,
CarrisH, Philadelphia.—Will you please inform me the best
baits for cattish. Aus. Large angle-worms, minnows, pieces of
beef, liver, insect larvae, and almost anything of fresh animal
nature will do for catfish baitin the Mississippi. Raw salt pork
isthe approved bait for the larger species. They feed best just
alter 2 storm.
i. J., New York.—1, Is Spratt’s bisenit good food for four
months old puppies? % How much isa meal foragrown fox
terrier dog? 3. Do not dogs fed on it require other food fora
shange, such as boiled liver,ete.? Ans. 1. No. 2, Half a biscuit.
isample. 3. Yes, by allmeans. You can get the biscuit of Chas,
Richmond, No. (is Broudway, New York city.
Pf. W. P.—Please inform me through your paper regarding the
rules of the National Rifle Association as to sbooting from under
acoyer. Can they shoot froma house only open on the front,
or must the coyer be overhead only? Ans. It is entirely allowa-
ble to shout from a house constructed inany way. The only re-
striction is that no artificial support be given the rifle.
Order through
J.P, A—Sails for 14ft. canoe: Leg of mutton or shurpie style
mainmast, 104ft, deck to head; mizzen, Tift. deck to head; main
boom, 6£t. 10in.; mizzen boom, 4ft. Win. Step the mainmast oft.
from bow and the other 3ft. trom stern. The sails will be Gin.
shorter on the luff than the mast, and 4in. shorter on the foot
than the booms. Masts of spruce, #in. and Ijin, thick at deol;
booms # and din. in center.
A. A. R., South Norwalk, Conn—We know of no special laws
for Dutchess and Putuam counties. ‘The general New York
State law provides the following open seasons: deer, Aug. Ist
to Dec. ist; no open season for moose; wild fowl, Sept, Ist to
May 1st; quail, Nov. Ist to Jan, Ist; woodcock, Sept. Ist to
Jun. Ist; squirrels, Aug. Ist to Feb. Ist; ruffed grouse (or
partridge), Sept. Ist to Jan. Ist.
TRAP, Peake’s Island, Me.—I believe the “ cruelty” folks are
roing to make a strong eifort to stop our shoot next fall. Do
you suppose they can accomplish it without special statute?
They have been obliged to wait for such statute in other States
before they could stop pigeon shooting from a trap, and one
would think it would be soin Mame. Ans, Unless a law is
passed making pigeon shooting illegal your tuurnament cannot
be stopped.
I. M. G., Washingion, D. C—Please prescribe for my pointer,
which is just thirteen months old. His eyes are very much in-
fiamed, little or no appetite, nose quite warm and a kind of
iwitebing when he stands still. He has moderate exercise and is
ted with taulo seraps; Ans. The probability is that the dog has
ld distemper, and inthe present staye will be benelitted by qui—
nine, say lwo #rajns three times duy; also give asmall dose
of sulphur occasioually-
True, Newburyport.—Where can T obtain the game laws of
the diferent States? Lhayea pointer dog abont three years old
who has been lame for oyer a month; only 3 slight limp most of
the time, but sometimes he limps a good deal. There is a swelling:
of some kind on the ankle Joint to his right fore paw; the lump
is hard and patns the dog on slight pressure. Ans. 1. Send to
Orange Judd Co., Broadway, N, Y. 2. Avoid giving the dog ex-
ercise, and paint the part afflicted with tincture of iodine daily.
Write more definitely after fair trial of treatment.
E. K., New Hayen.—When is the woodcock Iuw off on Long
Island this year? How much of Fowler's solution of arsenic
would you give s Scotch terrier, about nineteen pounds weight,
four and a half yearsold? He'sgotthe mange. Ans. 1, Aug. Ist,
8. Three drops twican day. Itshould always begiven ons full
stomach, and it must be withheld for a week or so if it produces
redness of the eyes, running of watery fluid from the nose and &
loathing of fooe. To prevemnt last result, give a tonic of one tea-
spoonful of Peruvian bark immediately after a meal.
A. & Oo., Boston, Mass.—For internal canker of the car the fol-
lowing is suggested: Take Goulurd'’s extract of lead, one ollnce;
glycerine and carbolic acid, one-quarter of an ounce; finést ollye
oll, four and a half ounces. Mix the two first named,and add the
oil, gently rubbing together in a mortar. The bottle must be
well shaken before the linimentis used. Ayoid giying meat, and
feed vegetables withthe mush. Give twice a week a teaspoonful
of sulphate of magnesia in water one bour before feeding in the
morning. Dress the dog’s legs with the following: Powdered
bicarbonate of potash, half ounce; sub-sulphur, one ounce; lard,
four ounces; rub well into the skin.
A.D, H,—Ans, 1. In case of diarrhiea, when the biteh is suolk-
ling, the diet inust be changedand Carefully regulated all throueh
the disease. Light and easily digested food, as well-boiled
oatmeal, rice, Indian corn nical, or arrowroot, should be giyen
with a little milk or beef tea. When the dog is very weak, a little
should be poured down her throat every few hours, and u little
port wine be added to the food. An injection should be given:
A quarter of & pint of gruc!l with two drachms of tincture of
eatechu aud one drachm of Iaudanum,
—The American representatives have returned from
“Berlin, Prof. G. Brown Goode, Mr. Fred Mather and
Capt. J. W. Collins arrived on the Neckar last week, Mr.
Rockwell was left in London seriously sick with typhoid
feyer, Messrs. True and Palmer remained behind to
pack up the exhibits,
—Mr, Chas, Hallock has severed his brief connection
with the ‘‘Sea World,”
—Brooklyn will be specially favored next year. The
New York State Association will meet there in June, and
in July will follow the convention of the National Arch-
ery Association.
A SOCIETY ORGANIZED FOR WORK.
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A” association has been organized at Utica, N, Y.,
which promises to confine itself very strictly, and,
from the high character of its membership, very effec-
tually, too, we should judge, to the work of game pro-
tection, The call for the initiatory meeting was signed
by the following prominent sportsmen and citizens: ©.
W. Hutchinson, W.T. Dunmore, Fred B. Divine, I, C.
McIntosh, Geo. D. Pomeroy, B, A. Wilson, R. B, Jones,
Edwin Richardson, J. A, Erlhauer, Thos, McGorkle, Wm.
Warring, Geo, Booth, W.G. Hubard, Dayid H, Gafin,
C, W. Keeler, C, T, Mould, J. A, Maben, Oscar A. Whee-
Jer, W. I, Martin, J, Bailey, T, F, Budlong, Gain L, Fay,
W. K. Gilmore, E, Z, Wright, A. H. Ballou, James G,
Hunt, W, E. Lewis, Wm. Townsend, T, V. Leroy, W.
Dimbleby, John Peattie, James Roberts, M. H. Griffith,
W. Jerome Green, J, N. Hays, Fred A. Westcott, J. G.
Cessford, H. C. Macy, John Gissible, Geo, H. Scranton,
John D. Kernan, W. M. Storrs, John G. Brown, Chas, H.
Childs, F. H. Hutchinson, H. T. Manning, Wm, B. Sut-
ton, O. F, Golden, J. Gomph, J. J. Flanagan, W. F.
Boynton, Geo, Westcott, M.J. Brayton, W. CG. Harris,
C. W. Shapley, D. Sabine, W. J. Dickinson, James G.
French, H. W, Dunlap, E, H. Divine, John Gomph, R,
O. Jones, I. J, Gray, Chas. H. Carr, F, H. Lowery, Geo,
A. Reynolds, Hon. J. Thos, Spriggs and H. D. Pixley.
These gentlemen, with many others, were present at
the gathering at Brage’s Hotel, Utica, and at the very
outset of the new organization stamped its character,
Mr. W. T, Dunmore said that the need had long been
felt of a society which should look to the strict enforce-
ment of the law, and which should take enough interest
in the cause to employ its own officers in the detection
and prosecution of offenders, The Secretary of the
meeting, Mr. Fred, B. Divine, said that the old State or-
ganization was in disgrace, as conducted the past few
years, Mr. J, J. Flanagan followed with the statement
that local clubs could find no encouragement from the
State Association to persevere in their efforts, and that if
a society meant business it must withdraw entirely from
any connection with that body. Chairman Hutchinson
suggested that the Long Island sportsmen, under whose
auspices the State Association tournament was to be
held, had it in their power to effect a reform in these
matters ; and Mr. Flanagan added that, from his knowl-
edge of the tastes and character of the Eastern genile-
men, he believed that they would effectually modify the
character of the annual meeting,
Several practical and definite plans of action were dis-
cussed and acted upon, and after an informal discussion
the meeting adjourned. :
This action of our Utica friends is a direct and natural
outgrowth of the dissatisfaction—long felt and recently
culminated—at the lack of any concerted action in pro-
tecting the game and fish of the State of New York,
Besides their good intentions in this work, the members
of the new association possess abundant good sense and
determination to insure success in their undertaking,
Just what attitude the new society proposes to sustain
toward the New York State Association for the Protec-
tion of Fish and Game, we are not at the present mo-
ment clearly informed. Two courses are open to it.
One of these is to conduct its own affairs entirely inde-
pendent of the State Association, thereby withdrawing
from the latter all the local support of sportsmen who
are earnest in their endeavors to fulfll the work implied
in its name. The other course is to coéperate with the
State Association—-to infuse into that body its own spirit,
and by umting with the other right-feeling sportsmen
of the State, who are numerous and powerful, to deter-
mine the’ future character of the State Association,
Whichever of these two courses the Utica society may
adopt, the support of the Forrsr anp StRmA will be
given to its right protective measures cordially, fully and
unflinchingly. But for the good of the sportsmen
throughout the State, we should much prefer to see the
gentlemen, whose names haye been mentioned in this
article, present ati Brooklyn next year, adding their forces
to the ranks of those who will hé gathered there then,
We need local societies; they can do, and do do, what
a State society cannot accomplish ; but we should not
give up the general State Association, nor withdraw
from it the support of the local clubs.
Weare not of those who would seek to organize a
general protective society in New York independent of
or in opposition to the already existing Association. This
latter, reformed and restored to its original character,
would be stronger than any new society could hope to
be. If ithe found practicable then, let the friends of
game protection hold to the present society ; if this be not
practicable, by all means let the other action be taken,
Abel Crook, Esq., the President of the State Associa-
tion, is aij present engaged in a codification of the game
laws, and, with other members of the Society, is put-
ting into action a comprehensive and well-defined plan of
systematic effort to perfect the law and the agencies
for its enforcement. We shall shortly Jay before the
sportsmen of the State the details of the work now in
progress.
THE AMERICANS AT WIMBLEDON.
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Te team men under Col. Bodine are doing good
general work at the great English range, and
showing the British riflemen that in individual shooting,
as well as in team work, our men are able to hold their
own, Atlong and short ranges in all the matches into
which, by the conditions, they could gain admission, the
names of the American riflemen are to be met, and
generally about the head of the column, There is now
quite a camp of the American riflemen on the common,
and rifle factories here cannot complain that their goods
are not liberally advertised,
The event of the meeting, however, so far as the Amer-
icans are concerned, is the Halford-Hyde match, to be
shot on the 24th inst. Tt is to be a match with eight
men on aside, and the Americans engaged on various
teams to go into the match are Farrow, Brown, Scott,
Hyde, Rockwell, Dudley, Laird, Gerrish, Clark, and
Jackson. This list includes two who will drop into the
reserve. It willbe avery strong team if it is properly
handled, and with any approach to team discipline
cought to make a strong fight,
The only fault to be found with the Halford-Hyde
tmaatch is that it has all along been sailing under false pre-
tenses. It is nothing more than a, match shot for the
personal gratification and personal aggrandizement of
Messrs. Halford and Hyde. Wittingly, orctherwise, it has
been forced into prominence as an international match
when it has none of the characteristics of such a contest.
The men represent nobody but those by whom they are
engaged and employed, and all pretensions to a repre-
sentative capacity on their part are entirely false. No hody
or organization on this side the water sent them out.
They are under no form of authority, and should defeat
visit them it will not form a break in the line of Ameri-
can successes. }If, as Sir Henry Halford says, the shoot-
ing of the present match will help him in his task of se-
curing ateam of British shots for a Palma contest im
America in 1881, then by all means Jet the match go on.
Let it go on in any event, There cannot be too many
friendly meetings of riflemen to shoot out their little
differences of opinion before the butts, but we do protest
against the sly but shallow covering of gun peddlers
twisting what should be the most gentlemanly of sports
into a means of forcing themselyes into public notice,
Let the riflemen shoot freely, fairly and frequently, but
let drummers take their place behind their counters and
stay there,
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Team DiscrpuiIny.—There has been no end of ill feeling
toward Col. Bodine, shown in Boston circles, over his re-
jection of Capt, Jackson as a member of the actual
shooting six on Dollymount Range. It certainly dues
appear curious that one who stood in the front rank of
American riflemen, and who could claim, by his sus-
tained record, the title of the best all-round shot in
America, should have wasted his strength as a reserve.
There is no disguising the fact thatthe team was the best
disorganized team that ever engaged for our side in an
international match. So far as correspondence throws
any light upon the matter, there was not much more
harmony when Ireland was reached, and Col, Bodine is
credited with being very much of a Sir Joseph Porter,
XK, C, B., in the opinion of many of his men. It certainly
was a great disappointment to Boston to have Cupt.
Jackson so unceremoniously left out to cold oblivion and
but a mere spectator of the fray in which he could have
played so strong and important a part. Col. Bodine may
expect to hear no end of caviling upon his return here,
but he has but to point to the record of his team to si-
lence all the grumblers. This is a case, above all others,
where the end justities the means, and that the judgment
of the captain of the team was not very far wrong, no
better verification than the figures of June 29th need be
adduced.
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Mr. OBER’s EXPLORATIONS.—We have received and
shall shortly publish the initial letter of a series from Mr,
Frederick A. Ober, who it will be remembered is pros-
ecuting scientific explorations in the Lesser Antilles. In
a note written at the Island of Nevis, June 17th, ourcor-
respondent gives us some hints of the busy life he is
leading, and of the very satisfactory results of his trip,
He says :—
"Since reaching St. Thomas Ihave been on a continual
jump, or rather a series of jumps, and have hardly
settled in one place long enough to collect my thoughts.
The fact is, I haye undertaken to do in four months what
six would hardly suftice for, Thus far, have been toler-
ably successful; have found one new bird, at least, and
have carried out my programme to the letter. I am ac-
cumulating a lot of material that; will keep me busy
grubbing for the next six or eight months, Ihave climbed
six mountains, and investigated four craters, and have
done more walking since March 5th than I did all last
summer and winter.
“Thermometer slides up and down between eighty and
ninety-five, and does this regularly every day.
“To-morrow Igo to St. Kitts, thence to Montsenat,
thence to Dominica—the scene of very old exploits—
[JuLyY 22, 1880,
FOREST AND STREAM.
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thence to Trinidad, then turn about for America, You
see T have not yet done half my distance, though I have
finished more than half my work,”
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THE Vetociry or SHoT.—Prof. Alfred M. Mayer, of
the Stevens Institute, Hoboken, N, J., has been for some
time past engaged in an elaborate series of experi-
ments to determine the velocity of shot, The scene of
his experiments has been the deck of the famous “‘Ste-
vens Battery,” a man-of-war hulk which was never
launched, and which has been lying for twenty years
where she was first constructed, Prof, Mayer’s experi-
ments consist, briefly, in determining the time, as
marked by the yibrations of the tuning fork, elapsing be-
tween the start of the shot and its striking the target,
the interval being noted by the opening and closing of an
electric circuit. To make the tests thorough and com-
plete, a number of shots have been fired with different
sized shot, different charges of powder, and at different
distances, aggregating several hundred discharges. It
would take a man of Bogardus’ build to stand all this
without flinching. Prof, Mayer deserves great credit
for his pluck in carrying through the difficult task. We
have not attempted to describe the experiments, be-
cause they are to form the subjectavatter of a paper
to be read before the American Association of Science
at Boston, next month, an abstract of which the experi-
menter has kindly promised te furnish for the readers of
the FoREST AND Stream, It will bea valuable and im-
portant contribution to our Imowledge of the subject.
We may add that Prof. Mayer is a practical sportsman, a
first-rate shot and a pleasant companion.
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How Dorms a Doe ScrarcH?—We are constantly re-
ceiying the best of evidence that the advertising columns
of FOREST AND STRHAM are very carefully read. Of course
our advertisers all know this; they find it out in the reg-
ular way of plenty of returns for the notices they insert ;
but we are sometimes informed of the fact in a curious
manner. For instance, among the cuts now in our
advertising colurnns is that which accompanies the notice
of “ Cathery’s Dog Soap,” and represents a dog scratch-
ing himself, Now, we had not looked at this picture
from an art pomt of yiew, nor even had we scanned it
for its fidelity to or divergence from strictly correct
canine portraiture. To us the picture represented so
many inches of advertising space, for which we had re-
ceived so much cash in return; andif wehad any further
thought about the matter it was that the picture of the
flea stricken dog would probably accomplish the aim of
its author by attracting attention to the advertisement
setting forth the merits of this approved brand of soap.
But it appears that this cut is not perfect, and its im-
perfection has already been noted, A friend of ours out
in Wisconsin, who is the editor of a bright paper, and, as
this incident shows, a lover of dogs also, prompted either
by love of the true In art, or by jealousy, perhaps, be-
cause he has not the cut in his advertising columns, clips
out the picture and sends if to us with this note :—
Bextor, Wis,, Jiy 10th,
Bditor Forest and, Stream :—
Pray ask Gathery if he eyer saw a dog scratch himself standing
up? J. A.T,
We have hardly time to consult the authority requested,
put we are very sure that we have seen a dog scratch
himself while standing up. Like one of our correspond-
ents, who said the other day that he had heard a snake
hiss, but he could not give time and place, we find ib dif-
ficult to fix the exact dog and the exact occasion, and we
must leave the query for some of our friends to answer.
Who ever saw a dog scratch himself while standing up?
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Water SKATES.—The bare enumeration of the de-
vices and accouterments designed to assist the modern
sportsman in his pursait of game and fish would furnish
a striking catalogue of the fruits of human ingenuity.
The latest addition to this stock is the invention of Mr.
W. G. Soule, who has succeeded in constructing a pair
of shoes with which it is possible to walk on the surface
of the water. Ib seems that Mr. Soule had been seriously
annoyed, as thousands of men had been before him, by
the loss of numerous snipe and ducks which fell into the
water in places which were too deep for wading and too
muddy for boat navigation, He set himself to work to
provide some mechanical aid out of his dilemma, and the
result is a pair of sheet zine shoes, soldered air and water-
tight, each about five feet long, ten inches wide and five
inches deep, and pointed ali each end, Tn the top is sunk
a well for the foot, and on the bottom are two propellers,
or gauge paddles, one at each end, These open and shut
by the motion through the water as the walker pushes
his feet forward,
The inyentor recently gave an exhibition of the
‘water skates” on the Harlem River, demonstrating
their practicability in smooth water,
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Capt, BE, W. Pavu.—Capt. Edmund W. Pal, who re-
cently died in St. Louis, Mo., was in his day a noted ps-
tol shot, whose feats will be recalled by many of our
older readers. Unlike the fictitious titles assumed by
modern knights of the gun, Capt, Paul’s was well
earned in the Mexican War, where he commanded a
Missouri company, His fame as an expert with fire-arms
was at its height in 1854,in which year he was accus-
tomed to send out challenges containing proposals ‘‘to fit
a dollar to the end of a twig two inches Jong, and while
a second person will hold the other end in his mouth, so
as to bring the coin within an inch and a half of his face,
T engage to strike the dollar three times out of five at the
distance of ten paces, or thirty feet. I will hit a dollar
tossed in the air, or any object of the same size, three
times ont of five, or a knife blade, placed at the distance
of thirty feet. I will wager that no person in the Uni-
ted States can be produced who will hit a quarter of a
dollar at a distance of thirty feet oftener than J can on a
wheel and fire.”
Since the notice of Capt. Paul’s death appeared, we
have written to several persons, seeking to learn some-
thing of his exploits ; and having been so far unsuccess-
ful, we shall hope that this brief notice may be the
means of eliciting from others some further account of a
man who so outlived bis fame,
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A WATER CuRE.—The most confirmed believer in the
efficacy of the water-cure treatment would hardly send
a patient afflicted with inflammatory rheumatism into
the woods to liveina tent beside a stream and undergo
diurnal showers. Damp sheets and rheumatism would
be an unheard of combination outside of a fishing camp,
Those who know ‘‘Bodineés,” a skillful physician of the
regular school, may well be apprehensive that he has
gone oyer to the water-cure people with a fatal sim-
pleness ; buf we take this Lycoming experience to be a
merely temporary freak, incidental to the life of every
devoted angler, governed in its periodicity by the condi-
tion of the waters and the biting of the fish,
We are promised a further account of ‘‘Bodines’”
canip life.
New Yorke Woopcock SHason.—The open season for
woodcock shooting begins in New York State Aug. 1st,
except in Oneida and Herkimer counties, where it does
not begin until Sept. ist.
GAME PROTECTION.
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SUMMER Woopcook SHooTInG.—Pennsylvania should
now follow the example of her sister States, New York,
New Jersey and Connecticut, and protect the woodeock
during the nesting season.
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ConnECTICUT Woopcock SHOOTING.—The law in Con-
neoticut prescribes a close season for wooduock until Oct.
ist. Last year the season was observed v ry generally
by the better class of sportsmen through the State, bub
it was found that the pot-hunters took all (he birds, and
when October came there were no birds to shoot, This
year everybody shoots, sportsmen and pot-hunters alike,
and the effect has been that even earlier shooting has
been practical than when the law was upJuly ist. Then
the season was generally observed; now all hands be-
gan to shoot in the latter part of June.
Sa
DELAWARE Woopcock SHooTING,—Dover, Del., July
1st.—Editor Forest and Stream :;—Since summer wood-
cock shooting is in order, perhaps you will allow a Dela-
warean to say a word on the subject, particularly as
Maryland and Delaware have had to shoulder the charge
of allowing their half-fledged long bills to be slaugh-
tered. We have been shooting woodcock since the ist of
this month (as provided by the State association), and
have yet to see the first half-fledged cock or the cne to
be caught by putting salt on its tail, Isit not rational
to suppose that sportsmen would prefer hunting in the
bracing and invigorating fall, to the hot, sweltermg
tramp through sawgrass and briar and along branches
where millions of mosquitoes and sheep flies hold high
carnival, raising innumerable welts on the reeking neck
and torn hands of the intruder, and where the ever
ready and faithful animal is often forced to seek a shady
spot for a moment’s rest, and will open his mouth to re-
ceive afew drops from your precious flask of water or
tea to quench his thirst? But this cannot be; we must
shoot in the season provided by our State laws or be con-
tent to find a few stragglers in the fall. Many haye
written on this subject, but none of them criticise a
Southern law from a Northern standpoint. Our seasons
are earlier than those of Northern New York, Massachu-
setts, Connecticut, etc. Ourchildren mature earlier, and
so do our birds.
Has the Delaware Game Protection Association noth-
ing to say, pro or con, on the subject ?
EVERETT VON CULIN.
—_—— —-
A New CANADIAN PRESERVE.— Hay Bay, Ontario;
once a famous ducking ground, but of late*yéears overrun
and ruined by game-baggers, is to be preserved like Long
Point, Lake Erie. A company, composed of the owners
of lands bordering on the bay, some residents of Napa-
nee and one or two denizens of Belleville, has been
formed, and the shooting ground will be carefully pro-
tected, wild rice planted, and other means taken to in-
duce the ducks to frequent the bay again.
—_—_
MIGRATORY QUAIL IN MissourI.—The Jefferson City
Sportsmen’s Club have received an importation from
Messina, and hayeturned them loose in the vicinity of
that city, some atthe farm of Dr. McWorkman, eight
miles west of Jefferson City ; some near. Castle Rock,
some near Osage City, on the Ewing farm, and some in
Callaway County Sportsmen in Missouri and [Kansas
are urged to look out for the birds, and to secure their
protection so far as may be possible.
Gane Bag and Gan.
JULY 18 A CLOSE MONTH FOR GAME.
——_—@=———
—Address all communications to *' Forest and Stream
Publishing Company, New York.”
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Game Prospects.—We shall thank our friends to send
us notes on the game prospects of their respective locali-
ties. The very open winter would seem to warrant the
hope of a large supply of birds next fall. A Washington
friend tells us that birds have not been plentier in that
region for many years, and the brief notes we have re-
ceived from other parts of the country point fo the same
conditions elsewhere.
Nrw JerseEy—Hammonton, July 3d.—The last heayy
rains have damaged the quail crop mightily, and the
prospect for good shooting in this neighburhood is poor.
L. 'W, 8.
Snripz av Goop GrounD.—Good Ground, L, 1, July
18th.—Bay snipe are flying fairly now, and some big bags
haye been made, Mr. C. BH. Perkins, of Hartford, Conn.,
killed forty-seven large snipe on the 17th, and it looks
very much like a good season here, as more snipe went
North this spring than usual. WitLiam N. Lane.
FERNANEINA Gun Cuur.—Fernandina, Fia., July loth.
—The Fernandina Gun Club was organized on the 7ih
inst,, with the following officers : President, F. B, Papy;
Vice-President, Dr. A. C. Ford; Secretary, Dr, J, D.
Palmer; Treasurer, H, EH. Dotterer; Attorney, H. J.
Baker.
Connecticut—Tolland County, July 12th.—The coun-
try about New England and the Middle States has been,
according to reports, very dry this season, The highlands
of Connecticut, in this section, have been fayored with
abundant showers for the past two months, and the
zrowing crops were never in better condition, Waood-
cock are very plenty, coming here from all the dry sec:
tions north of us, and the law is well kept. The shoot-
ing here in October will be better than for many years
past. This is always a fayorite locality; no better,I doubt,
can be found in the country, MARs.
This statement conflicts with the reports we have re-
ceived as to the supply of birds in other parts of Con-
necticut this year.
Micuigan Drer Huntine.—2scuraba, Mich, June
11th.—Deer unusually plenty on northern peninsular ;
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FOREST AND STREAM.
es
[Joy 22; 1886,
they are in season here [rom Aug, 15th to Nov. 15th,
Sporting men will find good deer shooting here in Sep-
tember, No other game to mention.
Always pleased to help hunters who come in my way.
‘Went into the woods in 1878 with a bad lun. Health
improved, and I threw up my business and lite in tim-
ber most of the time, R.
Maine,—The game and fish laws of the State of Maine
are published in pamphlet form for gratuitous distribu-
tion. The Commissioners of Fisheries and Game are E.
M, Stillwell, Bangor, and Everett Smith, Portland. They
request that any violation of the laws be reported to them.
The close seasons in Maine are Salmon, July 15th to
April Ist, following ; trout, togue and land-locked sal-
mon, Oct. ist to May Ist, excepting on the St. Croix
River and its tributaries, and allthe waters in Kennebec
County, in which the close season is Sept. 15th to May
Ist; black bass, Oswego bass and white perch, April 1st
to duly 1st; moose, Jan, Ist to Oct, Ist; cariboo and
deer, Jan. 1st to Oct. 1st, use of dogs always prohibited :
beaver otter and sable, May 1st to Oct, ist; ruffed
grouse, commonly called partridge, and woodeock, Dec.
ist to Sept. ist, following; quail and pinnated grouse,
Jan, ist to Sept. 1st, and quailare protected until Sept.
dst, 1883; wood duck, dusky duck, commonly called
black duck, May ist to Sept. 1st—does not apply to sea-
coast shooting ; plover, May lst to Aug. ist; insectiv-
orous birds are always protected.
NusraskA GAME Nores,—Omaha, July 10th.—The
prospects for a fine shooting season are good—quail and
chickens are plentiful all through the surrounding coun-
try—indeed, quail are to be found in large numbers,
within the city limits, With Omaha as a center, the
sportsman willbe able to find good sport in almost
any direction he may wish to travel. Conveyances can
be hired at reasonable rates, and as the roads are good,
a twenty or thirty mile drive is nothing. Good water
can be found almost everywhere, as the bottoms are but
a few miles apart.
Tn the afternoon the members of the club shot fora old badge,
Eight entries, Bogardus rules, 18 yards rise; traps, Card’s und
Climax :—
Bixby...............8 7 8-23) Whitmarsh...,,...5 6 T-I7
Towns...., Pubetens 10 5 7-22 | Lokeman,., 18 6 6-20
Brigham , . 6 6 8-20) Laton...... ,§ & 9-20
Webster..... piace { 4& 65—16| Burnham .......,.. 7 W 6-28
Rifle match in afternoon at the Stark Range. First mutch for
Bilyer oup; 200 yards —
Bixby............- 40 89 48—122 | Greeley .... .....-. 538 43 39—LI9
Dunlap..........-. 38 40 30-118 |
Second match for bronze mantle therinometer :—
Gutter sen sent g nes a7 38 38—115 | Tisher..........:.-. al 30 33— 70
Hint 2b: sa: 8 dl 32— 98) Tuck ..,........,-.21 26 28— 10
Dunlap. .:.<:..-:.. RO 28 25— 77
WEBEL,
WESTBOROS Us. NATICK.—This match took place at Westboro
July 1jth. Westboro Team—G. N. Smalley j, G. B. Clavk8, W. B.
Rice 8, H, K. ‘Tatt 8, OC. H. Gates 6, J. B. Morse 6, J, Jackson 6, C_
A. Harrington §, and 0. P. Winslow 6; total, 63. Watiok Team—
Dr. J. Wright 0, G. IL. Bigolow §, M. Brigham 8, J. W. Loker 7,
0. 0. Wilson 7, W. W. Clark 7, E. B. Bigelow 6, Ralph Bent 5, and
0. W. Gile 5; total, 62. :
MALpeEn, Mass,, July 16th.—An interesting eglass-ball contest
took place on the grounds of the Malden Gun Olub, of Wyoming,
Mr. Dutton, of the Malden Olib, and Mr, King, of the Dorchester
Club, shooting a match at 100 balls a side, Card trap, 18 yards rise,
Bogardus rules. The match resultedin a draw, euch man break-
ing 8t balls, It had previously been shot on the grounds of the
Malden Club, the contestants ticing on 73 balls euch, and a third
meeting, to decide superivrity, will he had. Mr, Dutton's latest
run was 20, Mr. King’s J8. Mr. Goodale, of the Dorchester Chih,
acted as judge for Mr. Dutton, and Mr. Dean, of the same club,
for Mr. King. Mr. Noble, of the Malden Club, referee, and Mr.
Jones, of the Malden Club, scorer,
THE Fancon GUN CLue—Dezter Park, Jamatea, b. T., July
15th.—The prizes were 4 gold budze anda Westley Richards hreech-
loader, which, when won by any member of the clul) three times
in succession, it will belong to him. Ten birds (wild) exch, New
York State Association rules, plunge traps, and Falcon Gun Club
handicapped rise, 80 yards boundary :—
TDoschar =: oul yardg.s:. J 10 0 O01 100 4
RSUCVNDL fit stale loten Oud Tee bee yards... 1110111 2 1-9
Van Stasdem.........- -.- 2tyards...1 17 10012720029
A a eye Sn a 8 2lyards...2 0 10% 01 0 1 1-8
Ofermann .. ee WE ee eg Ch ia
Meyer....-:. -OL0PLI1 001 5
Miller 110 M1 td ba tes
Lager....; 0012012210 0-a
Lenicken ; : : ; 7 : : 4 4 1
apts _.. ‘ J iH
Boling -... 10001210 0 1 des
Radin and Yugts shot off tie at three birds exach—won by
Vagts.
Burra.o, Vew York.—in the Bulalo Plains annual pigeon totr-
nament the allendance was more numerous than for several
years, In the match at 15 birds, 21 yards, there were 50 contest-
ants, and in the ties of 15, at 26 yards, 5 birds, for the first and sec-
ond prizes, the contestants were J. Snell, Geo. Smith and Chas.
Weiss. Mr. Weiss was the victor, winning the first prize, a silver
stem-winding watch, and Mr, Smith the second prize, six solid
silyer spoons, Mr. Weiss is a member of the Queeu City Glub,
and Mr. Smith of the Yoresters,
The ties of 14, 26. yards, 6 birds, had six conteslants, Mr, Geo.
Meister, of the Audubon Club, winning the first prize,a silver
stem-winding watch, and Mr. Robt. FP. Hankin, of the Queen City
Olnb, the second prize, a Roman gold scarf pin.
There were 12 contestants in the ties of 13, Mr. H. M. Strong be-
ing the winner of the first prize, a solid silver gold lined cup, and
Mr. J. Rafferty the second prize, a half dozen silver spoons,
In the ties of 12 there were 10 contestants, Mr. Chas. I’, Tabor, a
member of the Audubon Club, winning the first: prize, a solid sil-
yer cup, and Mr. T. H. Lodge the second prize, one 25 pound keg
of Laflin & Rand's powder, donated by E. J. Butler, agent.
Tn the ties of 11 there were 13 contestants, Mr. i. Taylor, a mem-
ber of the Audubon Club, being the Winner of the Jirst prize, a
handsome trout rod and reel, donated by Messrs. 8. O. Barnum,
Son & Oo., alid Mr. H. C. French the second prize,a handsome
ecnse of trolling spoons.
Tn the ties of 10 there weres contestants, Mr, J. A. Seymour, a
member of the Audubon Club, winning the first prize, 25 one
pound vans Faleon ducking powder, donated by the Oriental
Powder Company.
Rome, Ga.—The Cherokes Gun Club held its weekly practice
Tuesday, 6th inst,; Curd trap, 18 yards rise ;—
Name. Killed, Ties,
Albin Omberg. VDO0111199101911119 111171110025 Hn
8. W. Wright. . O100LT 1010 L111 25 Tlu—4
R. 1. Hampton ALOU TTT OL00T LT 25 ii—4
Tv. W. HA. Harri 0010119 10011112010 10 000110011—19
B. H. Elliott... VLLL110T11 1010111100111 1 1100—23
Joe BE. Veal, Jv... « O00T001T 0001000110117 10011001— 14
F, P. Robineon..-...... LUT OO0OTOLONIOINIIII IO 21
Balls and auomunition guye outwithout Ueing able to break the
tie on 25. HAn Ragen,
—The first annual tournament of the Hawkeye Shooting Club,
of Oztaloosa, lowa, bezan yesterday and continues through to-
morrow.
Carian Crry Gun Cros.—Washinyton, D. C., July 19th—The
shooting in Saturday's match, for two’ wold imedals, vesulled gas
a
JuLY 22, 1880,]
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FOREST AND STREAM.
follows. Card's rotary trap, 20§balls cach, handicap rise;—
E,W. Mills,.....-.-.--...0- ae yards --..., WU 101111111111—29
@. J. Stoddard... ........ yards,....... IMAI Lao
T, KE, King-_.¢....-21. rts ¥. “30 yards........ JHOUINTIN 1017
J. H..Morhous .....,..-.2: -+- 20 yards..:..-.- TOOTIVTITIT 111001015
W-. W. Eldridge............:-20 yards.-....... 1111001131 00111 11011—16
» Nagle...+.--:- Late ae -20 yards.,.....-. LLLOON 1001 611—14
Ties shot off for second medal :—
Stoddard..-....., ...... MIM—5 | King..........:. .. seve) 11110—4
B
Guuy Crry vs. New ORLEANS.—Mohbile, Ala, July Oth.—Scoves
of the team shoot at Mississippi City, ou the 7th inst., between the
Gulf City Gun Club, of Mobile, and the N. 0. Gun Club, of New
Orleans. The bird match was shot from five ground traps, 25
yards rise, One barrel, Bogardus rules; the glass ball match from
thre 6 Huber traps, screened, 13 yards rise, Bogardusrules, I at-
tribute Mr. Carre'’s poor score in the bird match fo Overexertion
in assisting to arrange the awning for the comfort of the ladies
and protection of the shooters from this almost tropical sun, and
at atime when that intense heat and almost suffocating stillness
is felt just preceding a southern Coust rainstorm; in faot, he was
unable to shoot in the glass ball match, as the score shows :—
Gulf pe) Gun Club—Jas. C. Bush, Captain.
ee eeeeeeeeys ALMIUIIII—I0 | Ladd... -...---- -» OMITTIOMI— 8
oat eo 11 et 1] -1101— 8
Paohard Seke 1i1111111—10 yn 110— Q
Alexander. . 111111I— 9 .. LOLILITII— 8
Holt... ... 0011141— ; - 1001010000— 3
Bush ...-- 1 11110— | 5
Gels) 2505-2 oes AMMMMI— 9| Total. falc -tsae Peree
New Orleans Gun Club—P. A. Cousin, Captain.
Gausin..::.2.:...-.. 1101111111— § | Remaud.... .. :....01T11101l+4I— 7
Le Breton.. . NUL 0) Fonotain’.. .. D1 0I— 9
Chaudet . Randlett . » D011 9
Hall. - Woods... H+ili— 9
Stumpf..........., LUOL00N— 7
Total :.::-- Sy esse yyncees 48
Tabarry..... tivee
Teyie,....... i
Manning .......:--. 1111111
* Dend out of bounds.
Glass ball match—Teams of twelve men; 20 balls :—
New Orleans Gun Club,
0— 4
Cousin........ ae aha eee os kee SPT 2 eet et ee eae SE
-LITOOLTITI1T1T111111111-18
92217171011711011111417
TOLUVLLTI11VL2111111149
11141101211111110110-7
1742112111111110111-—i9
11111711711011101111-18
O11111171100271001311-45
1117117017021 111111111—18
oie 111010111111101111177
Macdaniels ... 11121111111111100111-18
Stumpf.....-...-0...00... 02 021111111110110111-1%
HG LORS See eee A a eed Ds crkapetnuva terre ie. 211
Gulf City. Gun Clab.
Munstall ........ RB IaS Ae 11211111111111111111-20
Wasa? . Hite esta AL11171111117011111111-19
Pungiicd: oe cre VLIOLTILILLIL 41110107
Alexander! :..--+-+ssenys <8 1117112111100101111111117
olt, W.B 1111201111121 141111161-18
in 171017 11171111111211 49
T12TV111111111111111-20
11210111711101111011177
TUILLIOLLT11111111111—19
121111112 10111111111120
1112121111111120001-17
PVLT11111111011111111-15
Total. . Neath =< BMGs ee seairh ied bee cede 4 ee COae ne Per e21
After the shatatios were over an individual match was gotten vp
at flags balls which was participated in by most of the two teams.
First money being diyided between Chandet and Davis, after
each areaktie fifteen straight balls. Second money was divided
between Tunstall, Carre,and Le Breton, and third money was
given to Hall. Quite a number of gentlemen and ladies were
present from New Orleans, Mobile and all alony the coast, and
among them were noticed Mr, and Mrs. Jeiferson Dayis,
Che Rifle.
- RANGH AND GALLERY,
Hogston, Mass., July 1ith.—Everybody’s Match was welt filled
to-day, as all the participants were aware that it was the final
shoot in this matcli, which has received the patronage from ull
parts of the country. The day proved one of the best given to
the marksmen this season. The wind came gentle in its force and
easily controlled. The mirage which danced before the targets
was thoroughly perplexing, and made the iris of the bull look
ragged, andit was hardtoreach. During the later stages of the
shooting the wind changed seyeral points, and when the dar
clouds cast their shadows upon the targets, the gentlemen looked
to their windage and watched close to elevations. The shooting
was first class, as the summinry indicates, and closes a match
which will stand in the foremost rank of the many regular
shoots which haye become so popular at Walnut Hill. Mr. Charles
succeeded in scoring 49, the largest score ever made in any mateh
in the world with a military rifle, Richardson also made a good
49,“ sporting rifle,’ and was followed by Mr. Jewell with the
sSanie score, Subjoined are the winners’ scores and prizes :—
W. Charles (mil.).--.-. ertte pees] 5 fi 5—b1 $15
a ey To ie a oe 5 5 b—50 | 12
WN. WeArnold...-.......-.... 265 4 5-49 «(40
KE, F. Richwrdson- ,.--..-...-..... 5 5—49
JpN; Erye?.s.-~-- fab th 54g
ie J, Cream.. =F 5419
1. HUsworth.. 5 58
W.H. Jackson......2...0.5.000. 5 548
8.8. Bumstead.. ...-...,-.. Pr) 5—48
J, BF. Rabbeth (mil.).. et ce re 548
H. ©, Gardner eu 54g
G. L. Freee BIER
John Osborn..
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PRO re me Oo ee oT ee ee
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CST me ERT CVT y= a OT oe Cn te Sc cr ort
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DwS. Belinett: | o).22..-.0..6. 0... 5 5AT
L. W. + i—47
EH. B. 4 5AT
a Se 3 5-47
c. 0. £ 5—46
Cc. R. 5 5—46
c. vu. 4 5—46,
HK, Darcher.... ey pera eet) a—ih 2
BE. F. Brooks--.-...2.... ines. a4 5 5462
W.. Goerrish).-.-2--..0.60...0..0. 6 5 546 8
D_ Kirkwood..-............-. 6 i) 5-46 2
Ase Golds 2) 3. pet eed: 5 5-45 9
Prize to competitor shooting the largest number of scores, J,
Nichols. Prize to competitor shooting greatest number of best
‘first scores,” HE. F. Richardson. Prize io best aggregate of five
scores, W. Charles. :
Next Saturday anew match will be opened in connection with
the amateur and 500 yards match, which is now open to all
comers.
WAkerrenp, Mass., July Wlh.—Dhe weekly competition of the
Wakefield Amateur Rifle Association was held thisafternoon, and
delow are given the best scores -—
i, Daniel)... :1---:- 6-2- iir-j-r 8 GS 6 OG OB G 4—55
S$. 8. Decuburne....... Viger ce) G2 8 6h Bh a 4—5l
MHOMNS CALI Lc. c.1 sesciacvesistedes 655 645 § 4 4 5—50
:
Thm Boston GALLERIES.—The Magnolia Gallery.—This pleas-
ant resort has been well filled during the week, and good results
haye been attained. Mr. Rogers holds first place against all com-
ers with 244, Davis following close with 243, Vive scores, distance
100 feet, ten rounds,
Following are the best scores for the week :—
J, OG. Rowers....-.
MAMMOTH RIFLE GALLERY.—Boston, Mass., July 16th,—The
Any Rifle Mateh is progressing finely, and the second week of the
month has shown some tine shooting. Mr, U, A, Pollard now
heads the list with 185 out of 2 possible 200, Mr. Geo. F. Ellsworth,
of the Gardner Rifle Club is second with 184, followed closely by
Mr. Frank Hollis, of the Medford Rifle Association, with 184, but
outranked by Mr. Ellsworth. Mr. 0. A. Gross is fourth with 175,
closely followed by Messrs. Hdson and Goodspeed with 174 and
173 respectively, The following is the standing of the several
competitors to date ; 50 yards, 8 rounds, possible 40: five scores to
win, or possible 200 :—
May ALL POU ris seyiies porte te eee sie tee tee eee 37 38—185
Geo. PF." Ellsworth 8T 38—184
Frank Hollis....... 37 s8—l84
O. A, Grogs........+ 36 a6—175
Geo. D. Bdson..........--.+.+ pate 36 BG—17T4
A. 0, Goodspeed 35 36—173
Q.'T. Hart.-.-..--.. 35 172
H. Q, Smith 35 35—171
B. H. Daley... 34 35—1i
Chas, B. Otis..... a4 Bt—170
Andrew Horsfull. 34 86-169
C.R, Sawyer .... 34 B4—168
Wim. W. Jones. 34 84-167
F. J. Snow.....+ 88 331
G. E, BR.
MEDFORD, Mass., Juli 1th.—The renewed competition in the
Bunker Hill Match at Belleyue Range this afternoon was well at-
tended, but the weatber conditions were unfavorable. Some good
scores were made, however, W. Charles heading with 59 out of a
possible 60, this being the best score yet made on the Medford tar-
get. Subjoined are the best scores made :—
WOAOHATIGH: 5. puatieanssy se ta esesen .666 5 66 6 6 6 6—5)
PY. Hollis... .6 66655 5 6 6 5 6-54
C. Hartwe 6465 55 5 5 5 6
J, Gay...----- 5565 46 5 5 6 5—i2
. FE. Holmes. -43555 5 55 6 6
H. Withington. 64 5 65 45 4 6 5—50
A, J. Greene 4655 5 5 38 & 6 5--50
W.Jacobs - 4h 36 5 465 5 5 6 6—49
N. PB. Ames, 8 6 6 45 6 4 + 5 6-4)
W. Charles won the first prize in the first class, and 0. H. Russell
the second, In the second class J, W. Vining takes the first
prize, and A.J. Greene the second.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn., July 10th._The semi-monthly shoot of the
Riridgeport Rifle Club was held at Seaside Range yesterday. The
weather was very warm, the wind light and varying from 12 to
2 o'clock; 200 yards, Silverware Match :—
5.H Hubbard, ist..655454 4-32 | M. Nolan, 4th.,..,.45445384—30
Harry Nichols : Zd4 £45 445—30 A. G, White, bth...4444454—29
8. V. Nichols, 3d..5445444—20| R.S, Bassett, 6th..444454 4-29
a yards, Sharps Ritle Match, 10 shots :—
SeVs DIOHOlS9 Ustas ccs lela be ate oll 45445 55 5 4 4-45
H.. Nichols, 2d.... woos eeeesee £5 6 465 4 4 4 4-44
Miles Nolan, 3d. Bybee: tart 44444445 5 442
‘ALO. White; £th,........-.- cee eee ee 4444345 5 4 4—41
GO. Kingman, 5th... --28..cc....e0. 445844445 38 —40
i. Carstesen, tith.. cetee-ecsttoee 4 45334 4 5 4 4~—40
400 yards, Sharps Rifle Match, tatoan target :—
5. H. Hubbard, Ist 565 56 6 6 6 5 4 6 6—BB
HW. Cartesen, ad eu on 56665 6 4 4 6 6 5-5
TeaWig PGCkS Ad Si eon tops- se Feats 66465 65 5 4 5-52
D. N. Conger, BEAT: Shcesine wees 6 5 £5 6 4 6 6 65 5—Bl
M. L. Reynolds, 5th.. --45 65 5 5 5 4 5 6—50
5S. V. Nichols, 6th ..:. 22.2, 22.i32...-. 56446466 a et el
Newrort, R.1., July) 18th.iThe Newport Artillery Company
held their annual target practice on a range near Narragansett
avenue. The officers’ prize was won by Majcr Jere W. Horton,
with a score of 9ina possible 15. Private Henry Roberts won the
first prize, also the Company C medal for the highest score (11 )
out of a possible 15. Herbert Bliss won second prize.
EoizaBerH, W. J., July With.—Champion Marksman’s Badge
Match :—
200 500
Yards. Total, Yards. Total. Aggregate,
Capt. J. R.Denman..... 36534 2 45555 2 4
Col.G. B. BP. Howard... 45454 2% 5384383 18 40
Maj, A.J. Olark......... 85445 21 28224 18 B4
Geo, Southyiclk-.- -48223 WM 25022 TL bas]
Same day, Trophy, Manteh, any rifle, 200 yards :—
4545 55 5 5 5 548
6545 5 5 5 4 5-48
6555 545 4 5-47
(454545 5 4 5—45
56 56 444 4 5 4 5-45
Layntor 544465 44 6
. W. Todd?....,, = Aba er Seo tae et 456544445 5 4-44
TPP WOT Stee pitilelere anit trrtk oe a ~si0 44465 45 6 4 6 4-44
> PAS Derr h ” ie conyers eb seas et 543 56445 5 4 5-44
B H. Richardson, ,,,..-.---.-- yeiz2 2. 4654444 4 5 4 5-43
Col. G. E. Py Howard,....0.......... 4544445 4 + 4-42
There were fifty-six aatribe in this match.
CHEBOYGAN, Mich., July $t.—On Monday last the Cheboygan
Gun Club team went to Mackinac and contested with the team
from the fort upon their own range, the result being in favor of
the Cheboygan team by four points. The following is the official
SCOre :—
CHEBOYGAN or ial
Heal. Miner...) 2... pint (aiff We Suse 4803344 4 3 4-32
Chas. Jcitchin,..-.. fab teh pce esey .:-3 444 5 4 4 4 8 3-3
PA GImi tlc ata sess winyetets = visteed ice ers 854444 4 4 4 4-40
W.S. Humphrey......- pee eA 43454444 4 3-89
Huta} mA Behan ds) ody nee bedi kon ogee aE Meher eee 149
Wi. Christian, 83 4 4 5 3-89
P. McNamara.. 4424 4 4-37
— Lambert 428 4 4 3-38
H, Mullen... 5 42 4 4 3—d6
Gta eee es. Wit sets ett AtEae! TAaE seco. ck s72s cunblez Ob we 145
Not Ponty the defeat: of theirteam the onteers of the fort pra-
posed another match during the week, to take place in Cheboygan,
nnd sent word over Thursday that if acceptable to the team from
the fun club, they would be over Friday on the Mary to shoot
thereturn match, The time was satisfactory to the club, and
word was sent to Mackinac to that effect, and this afternoon, on
the range at the trotting park, the contest took place, resulting
ina very exciting and close contest, bul victory rested with the
Cheboygan club by one point, The following is the score :—
¢ FOR MACKINAC THAM,
Win. Ghristian.-...-0...2,-..-. eee 43.3844 44 4 4-37
H. Mullen... ..-.. -434485 3 5 5 5-41
P. McNamara. ,..-- 08a 3844 4 4 4 3 3-387
Sergeant Downey...... Agee aes 4345444 4 4 3-30
Wotdiesetatadu. esters} | tale ye-2-2, yap Fesatetl ad af sevice en's eden ae Loe
CHEBOYGAN peg
B, Mullen,........-.+ Me renceted He ote we B43 443 4 3—20
has. Kitchin... oe i 44 3 4 4 4 5 4-39
T. A. Perrin,..,-. 834534 4 4 4-40
W.8. Huinphrey.. 45 443 4 8 5-40
Totals _—_
THE GRAND NATIONAL TOURNAMENT,
HB second annual tournament of the National Archery Asso-
ciation was held at Buffalo, N. Y., July 12th to 15th inclusive.
The regular delegates present were: Wabash Merry Guwmen, of
Crawfordsyillé, Ind., Jonn A. Booe. Des Moines Toxopholites, of
Des Moines, Iowa, Tac Hussey. Highland Park Archers, of Wigh-
Jand Park, Ill., H. B. Weston. North Side Archery Club, of Chi-
cago, Walter Burnham. Hastings Archery Club, of Hastings,
Mich., W. T. Brown. Buttalo Toxopholites, John B. Sage. Brook-
lyn Archery Club, E.D. Horsman. Arden Archers, of Marietta,
Ohio, L. L, Peddinghaus. Toledo Archery Club, H, M, Smith.
Crescent Bowmen, of Charlotte, Mich., H. T. Church. Commodus
Archers, of Lawrence, Kas., E. P. Chester. Saratoga Bowmen, of
Saratoga, N. Y., Frank H. Walworth. The following archers par-
ticipated in the tournament: G, Frank BE. Pearsall, Brooklyn; J.
Howard Fry, Williamsport, Pa.; W.8. Brown and wile, Hastings,
Mich.; EB. T. Church and wife, Charlotte, Mich.; E. W, Deyol, J.
B. Devol, L. B. Devol, Marietta, Ohio.; John K. Hoyt, Major A,
G. Constable, Brooklyn, N- Y.;D. V. HR. Manley, Toledo; Will H.
‘thompson, Mrs. J. Lee, Crawfordsville, Infi.; Harry L. Wright,
of Cincinnati, President of the Ohio State Archery Association ;
Theodore McMechan, Crawfordsyille; Granger Smith, John
Wilkinson, Chicago; A. S. Brownell, Boston; Ford P, Hall, C.
Granyilie, Hammond, Ohio; W. Kyle, Highland Park, Ul. The
convention assembledin the parlors of the Pierce Pulace Hotel,
Mr. Frank Sidway, of the Buffalo Voxopholites, thé first Vice-
President, being in the chair, Mr. D. V.R. Munley, of Toledo,
Secretary.
Aninteresting letter from the President of the Association,
Mr. Henry C. Carver, of Chicazo, was read by the Secretary.
CHICAGO, July 1th.
Franklin Sidway, Esq., Chairman and Delegate of the National r-
chery Association, Buffalo, N. ¥.i—
Dear Sir: Regretting my inability to participate with you in
the good cheer and friendly emulation which shall characterize
the second assembly of the archers of the United States, in the
beautiful city of Buffalo, todo honor to the long bow and way-
ward shaft, I beg to extend herewith to your body, to the officers
of the Association, and all resident and visiting archers, my hear-
tiest greeting and best wishes for that full measure of interest
and pleasure which must always attend these national gatherings
of lady and gentlemen archers, The fulure grand meeting's of
our Association shall indicate a steady and permanent growth in
interest and harmony, until they shall become the acknowledged
social events of each midsummer season; and I venture the pre-
diction that no future gathering of the archers of our National
Society will surpass in genuine enjoyment and hearty good cheer,
in geniality and aristocratic suecess the meeting which is ap-
pointed for the 13th, 14th and 14th insts.
LI congratulate your executive committee upon the very atirac-
tive programme which it has issued, and which must commend
itself to all archers.
The novel feature introduced of giving a choice of prizes to
the successive and successful winners seems to me both admira-
ble and just.
Personally I rejoice that your committee decided to abolish
cash prizes, In my judgment the wisdom of this policy, if per-
petuated, will be felt in the years to come, in that you will always
secure the attendance and active coljperation of the ladies of
our American society, whose presence is indispensable to the
success of a pastime so wholesome, exhilarating ald health-giy-
ing asisarchery. My own observation convinces methat the in—
troduction of money prizes would be fatal to the healthy growth,
elevation and perpetuity of this delightful recreation, that the
ladies, generally, raise their yoicesin protest against such a
policy, and I. earnestly recomment that in your doliperations,
provisions and instructions for the grand annual meetings of
1881 you give due consideration to the yiews of our lady mem-
bers; in other words, should the question of money prizes come
before your body on the eyening of the 12th inst., that you sub-
mit such question to a vote of the indiyidual membership of the
Association in order that such a provision may not be incorpora-
ted into the constitution without a majority concurrence of in-
dividual members.
With reference to admitting individual archers to the privileres
of our Association, 1 should depreente such a system as being
prejudicial to the basis upon whieh archery is building and
growing. The tendency of the custom, if adopted, would he to
discourage the formation of new elubs throughout the country
and to disintegrate old onesin many casts. I commend this sub-
ject, in its many bearings, to your careful consideration,
TLwould further suggest the adisability of so@mending Article 10
of the constitut on as thatit shallread, “the champion medalshall
be awarded tu the individual member making the greatest niuim-
ber of points the Double York Round,” to be computed as
follows —
Greatest gross score, 2 points; greatest grass hits, ? points;
greatest score, 100 yards, 1 point; ereatest hits, 100 yards, 1 point;
greatest score, 80 yards, | point; greatest hits, 50 yards, 1 point;
greatest score, 60 yards, 1 point; greatest hits, 60 yards,1 point;
Y total, 10 points.
498
ee
FOREST AND STREAM.
a
\ [JuLY 22, 1880.
Tn case of a tie jn most hits or greatest score at any range, such
point oF points shall be equally divided.
Tn case of a tie in points and score, the medal to be awarded to
the archer who shall have made the grealest number of hits.
In case of a tie in points, the medal to be asvarded the archer
who shall have made the greatest number of hits.
The championess medal shall be awarded to the individual lady
member making the greatest number of points atthe “Double
National Round,” consisting of 98 arrows at 60 yards, and 48 ar-
rows at 50 yards, said points to be computed as follows :—
Greatest gross score,? points; greatest pross hits, 4 pois nee
greatest score, 60 yards, 1 point; greatest hits, 60 yards, L point;
greatest score, 50 yards, 1 point; greatest hits, 60 yards, 1 point;
total, 8.
Ties to be decided same as in the contest for the champion
medal, Tshould consider that by this method every archer would
receiye full measure of credit for meritorious skill in hits or
score at some one or more, or all, of the ranges of the round,
eyen having lost the honor of winning the medal. With refer-
ence toa location forthe Third Grand Annual Meeting to take
place in 1881, I would respectfully submit that the N ational Asso-
ciation is yet young, and will require patient nursing at the hands
of strong, ardent archers and patrons; hence I would recom-
mend you to select a point that shall be central, and that thrives
and abounds in archery.
Tn retiring from the Prosidency of the National Archery Asso-
ciation I feel it to have been a great honor to haye held the office,
J return sincere thunke to the officers and members of the Asso-
ciation for many courtesies receiyed. In conclusion, I shall al-
ways consider it a special privilege to render such substantial aid
as lies in my power toward strengthening and perpetuating a
pastime whose ‘“fascinations shall keep hold on the hearts of men
so long as the new moon returns in heaven a bent, beautiful
bow.” Very respectfully, Henry C. CARVER,
The proposed change in the plan of giving championship med-
als was adopted by the convention.
After various measures relating to the business details of the
meeting, it was moved and seconded, after some discussion, to
bar out Mr. Burnham’s new invention, a peep-sight, from this
meeting and from all future meetings of the Association.
The shooting began Tuesday morning, on the parade ground,
where twenty-six targets and five white tents had been prepared
in the best possible manner. The weather was at first threaten-
ing, but sunshine succeeded the clouds, and the day proved to be
a delightful one.
From 10:30 o’clock until 4 the arrows sped to their marks, the
‘xentlemen contesting in the double York Rounds and the ladies
in the double Columbia Round. Wednesday the weather was in-
tensely hot, witha variable wind. The shooting, as on the preyi-
ous day, being at the double York and Columbia Rounds. Thurs-
day, came the team shoot, one of the most interesting events of
the meeting. Following are the complete scores of the tourna-
ment :—
SINGLE YORK ROUND.
Target A,
Names. 100 Yards. 80 Yards. 60 Yards. Totals.
W.H. Thompson. 26— 94 82—136 24—140 82—370
Walter Burnham -. 1—105 31—133 19— 93 81—331
D. V. R. Manley... 6— 22 la— 49 12— 62 31—128
Pago B.
Edwin Deyol........ ., 18— 6i 21— 83 15— 71 54—p21¢
Granger Smith....... . D— Ht al— 71 19— tL 60—216
By Ly Parker:..3 cscs... 2i— 85 21— 61 15— 59 63—204
Target C.
Theo. McMechan....... — 18— 68 13— 49 44176
Ford P, Hall............ It— 59 19— 73 19— 85 55—217
L, L. Peddinghaus..... 27—103 26—134 21—109 T4—-B46
Target D,
E. B. Smith .. 8— 20 9— 21 1 - 60 29—101
Franklin Sidw Jj— 61 18— 66 19—103 52—230
J.B. Devol....,.......- » 27— AL 26— 78 1i9— 91 62—220
Target E.
W.N. Granger......... 15— 67 11— 55 10— 50 36-174
John Wilkinson........ 6— 22 21— 87 16— 63. 42172
John K, Hopt..... ios be LA 2d 14— 42 I2— 48 34—114
Marget FB.
G. G. Hammond........ 21— 79 22—102 48—190
A.S. Brownell ... Aa 18— 82 44—168
Tac Hussey-:...<. -2.3: 16— 82 45—195
L. B. Devol... W— %5 60—262
Frank Pearsal 28—108
Q. W. Kyle ..,-..- Ee 3 15— 69 65—209
BH. P. Chester..... 7— 29 14— 50
D. E. B. Weston 14— 48 52—226
E. Dy) Ghurch..-2 ccs... 19— 85 48—214
Townsend Davis 14— 62 31—121
H.M. Smith........ 12— 50 21— 81
F, H. Walworth 22— 88 §8—214
A. G. Constable..,...... 6— s— 18
BE. I. Horsman.. oe 4
John A. Booe 21— 97
W. Holberton 6— 26
J. H. Fry .- &— 36
H. 8. Sill... a 19-17 42174
©. D. Waterman... .... 0 0 5— 15 8— 3i 13— 51
Second Day.
Target A.
W. H. Thompson 3 —129 26—120 19— 83 {8—332
Walter Burnham -, 25—10L 31—128 22—18 8 —342
D. V.R. Manley........ it a1 14— 62 20— 82 45175
Target B.
Bdwin Deyol........... 24—102 22— 90 18— 68 64—260
aan rer Smith, 22— 86 19— 69 68—284
ARKOMS oes 18— "8 13— 45 — 182
tC.
Theo. MoMechan.......- 10— 50 6— 12 22—120
Ford P. Hull........ 22— 92 15— 45 45, i
L, L. Peddinghaus 80—140 20—102 78—360
E. B. Smith ae TB 40
» Smith.........---- 10— 30 25:
F. Sidway. - Seis BL sa
J.B, Deyol.. 14— 12 16— 66 20— 94 232
Target E.
W.N._Granger.....;... 16— 44 12— 50 12— 52 34-146
John Wilkinson. . 16— 62 10— 32 49-ANF
Jobn K, Hoyt :..:...,.. 8— Bt li— 35 27— 8T
Target F.
G.H. Hammond. 12— 44 24—100 12— 44 48—188
- (— al 12— 38 1 40 33—109
. . 4— dt 23— 71 14— 68 51—193
Target G.
BD DavpIs 2 ss320s 24— 80 1i— 1i— 69 58—214
G, BF. E. Pearsall......., 5— 15 8 A 9— 37 22-— 68
SYe Kyle teas 22-72 21—103 li— 75 60—250
Target H.
a ee pues Yeks ty5 05 ‘a 1
ir. HE. B. Weston....... 9— 29 1j— 65 15— 61 41—155
E. T, Church 19— 91 1i— 53 41-208
its.
T. Davis...... ll— 37 Ti— 47 35—183
ee porte Be 39 14— 56 32—138
5 wort! 02 AT— & —316
A, H. Gibbs... a . ie ae
Target J.
A. G. Constable .:::4,.... 4-20 9— 7-31 20— 74
John A.Booe. ....... 13—41 28—110 15—73 54-224
E. 1. Horsman, .......... §—15 6— 15 6—82 16— 62
W. E. Brewer......0. 2.234 5-18 12— 30 10—42 2i— 85
Target K
W.. Holberton.......... . 0 29 10—38 23— 97
SRM IR 0 Giang solace ciated ae 6—382 T— 3 §—11 18s— 78
HS) SUES arsenate oe 9-33 18— 64 9—35 86—132
0. D. Waterman........ s= 6-4 fer 8—28 21— 79.
RECAPITULATION.
DOUBLE YORK ROUND.
Ist day. 2d day. Totals
Will H. Ne ee trbheessetrsrres+ 82—B10 (8—3a2 160—702
WwW) é : T6342 159-673
D. 45—175 T6—298
EB. v 64-260 128—484
G. — 283, 2
BE, L. Parker. 48—152, 111—387
Theo. MeMechan. 22—120 65—296
F.P. Hall 45—179 100—396
L. L. Peddinghaus 18—360 152—108
BK. B. Smith 25— 5 54-178
BP. y 52—199 104—429
J. B. Devol 50— 112—452
W.N. Granger... ... 40—146 76—320
John Wilkinson.. 5 4j—-1iT 89-349
Ai BE Ka Meese SAL, 2%— 8 61—201
Lire 48—188 96—37
A. 8. Brownell........ fet SOSH e sha 109 T2707
Tae Hussey. . 51—193 96—388
L. D. Devol.. 5B—214 118—476
G. F. EB. Pearsa 22— 68 5U—176
O. W. Kyle. 60—250 115—459
Dr. E. B. Weston 41—155 93—381
#. I. Chureh 51—203 99—417
T, Dayis pe pee hes heats 3d—133 66—254
H. M. Smith 32—136 68—21T
F. W. Walworth 76—316 144—590
A. @. Constable 20— 74 3i—lei
E, T, Horsman 16— 62 25— 95
John A. Booe, 54—224 115—469
W. Holberton 23— 47—189
JoHQb rye oe 18— 78 a3—137
H._S. Sill. 36—132 78—306
C. D. Waterman. it 34—130
ey an Gibbs.. Dit eee tees oS 12— 88 22— 85
HeBrew6n: seqpenee asst shea ts 27— 85 wi— 85
WINNING SCORES.
Peddinghaus............ Let Battie Pa. ues tt st anictotaan 128—47;
Thompson... 25 160—T0241 Ropers 25. sean ese 115—469
Burnham... 19473 URUIO Mo ny haetcet treet 115—459
Walworth.. - 144-690 | Devol..........5.06 Ces 112—452
evol....:. . 118—484 | Sidway. .. ........5..... 103-481
Devol .. :... » 118—476 | Church ....2 2020021 99—417
W. 4H. Mhorpkony inost hits, 160; Walter Burnham, most golds,
11; L. L. Peddinghaus, most reds, 35; John A. Booe, most blies,
35.
SINGLE YORE ROUND.
Names. 50 Yards, 40 Yards. 80 Yards. Totals.
Mrs. 8. Brown —38 13— 57 20—105 46—
Mrs, E. T. Church.. 19— 85 24—132 54—
Mrs. Smith,..... pet riires 1Z— 62 14— 7 37—169
rs. L. G, Chafiip 12— 88 12— 50 29—107
Mrs. T. Davis.....-...... 21-7 24—146 59—811
MT, Whee yews ota che 1h— 65 22—146 47—219
Miss Lovering 19— 75. —118
Mrs. R. K. Noye........ , 16-73 19— 91 21—111 55—275
Mrs. Geo. Duubar....... 9-41 14— — 53 34—150
MrsGibbs 220 t-katsss 22—112 22112
Mrs. F. Sidway ....+. «-- . 10—42 9— 24 20— 84 39—150
Second Day.
Mrs. 'T. Dayis.........-.. 16—62 16— 86 23—137 55—285
Mrs. John Lee........... 11-68 1i— 69 24—182 55—259
Miss Mary Lovering . .. 14—66 20— 95 2A—103 54—263
Mrs. J. 8. Noye..- .. LT 20— 86 22—122 53—205
Mrs, George Dunbar... T—25
Mrs. 8. Brown..---:.+ .. 12—56 20— 98 23—111 55—265
Mrs. BE. T. Church....... 14—50 19— 95 a2—122 55—267
Mrs. BE. B. Smith ..-..... 724 138— 48 15— 59 85—126
Mrs, L. G. Chaffin......-. 10—40 12— 50 12— 48 34—138
Mrs, F. Sidway .........- di—5l 14— 21— 99 46—160
Mrs. A. H. Gibbs....._.. 10—22 21—115. ?4—1d4 fo—291
RECAPITULATION.
DOUBLE COLUMBIA ROUND.
Ist day. 2d day. Totals.
Mrs. 'T. Davis-......,---4;2+-:++--- 59-318 55—285 114—598
Mrs. John Lee.....-+ +... ----srrre- 47—219 55—209 102—478
Miss Mary Lovyering ............-.- 538—230 54—263 107—493
Mrs. J.S. Nove... 2...-...0...0.: . 55-275 538—255 108—530
Mrs. Geo. Dunbar 34—150 T— 25 41-17
Mais ss: EOW Tn cntenissk es conc wane 55—265 100—464
Mrs, B. T, Church....... Be Pena 55—267 109—523
Mrs. E. B. Smith 35—126 72—295
Mrs. L. G. Chatiin 84—138 63—245
Mrs, F. Sidway.. 160 85—313
pally J GHD tale 6 ce eile acd 55—219 T7—403
THE WINNERS.
Ist—Mrs. T. Dayis 114—596 | Tth—Mrs. A. A. Gibbs.. Ti—403
2d—Mrs. John 8, Noye.. 108—530 | 8th—Mrs. F. ‘Sidway ee
3d—Mrs. H. T. Church .. 107—523 | 9th—Mrs. E. B. Smith .. 72—
i | 10th—-Mrs. LG. Chaitin, 63248
4th—Miss M, Lovering.. 107—493
5th—Mrs. John Lee .... 102—178
Mrs. Davis wins most hits, 114. Mrs. Spaulding Brown wins most
golds, 14. Mrs, John 8S. Noye wins most reds, 29, Mrs. E. T.
Church wins most blues, 28.
GRAND TEAM SHOOT—AMERICAN ROUND.
ARDEN ARCHERS.
Ene 60 Yards 50 Yards. 40 Yards. ‘Totals.
26—116 27-145 380—196 83—456
. 16— 16 B0—166 28—1b2 74804
.. 25—113 25—119 28—156 - T8—3B8
24—114 26—134 28—153 78—401
"oteleg p~ cerecsa sso hens bss Cun ntioeep i seleU a kess* 8¢ sic: BLAS EOE 818—1,639
BUFEALO TOXOPHILITES,
Franklin Sidway....... 23— 9T 2i—Ib1 27—150 Ti—398
of 8. Spaulding... - 29-129 26—104 29—155
W. N. Granger. .. 24110 26—184 28—H46 78—390
HL. Parker..,...-..0++ 25—121 26—142 2811 7
Je 2) Pere wee ea Ac Une os, Whee 4 ey « .304—1,609
sss cas MERRY BOWMEN.
W. H. Thompson 29—189 30—198 84518
John A. Bove. 27-143 29—155 81—403
Theo. McMechan 20— 84 — 96 59—275
Will Brewer. 23— 99 29—137 67—285
otal es eh sh ted Ue igs sts pore Onset Mia tote ore ieb ad 291—1,481
HIGHLAND PARK ARCHERS,
Ova Kylee: io 23— 89 27--115 29—135 79—339
Ford B. Hall. . -. 13— 79 27—139 29—149 5—867T
0. G. Hammond .. + 18— 72 24—106 26—132 68—310
Dr. E. B. Weston .-... 18— 93 26—116 28—130 73—330
DOtAL we ety oer Si BO es a eB er 295—1,355
NORTH-SIDE ARCHERS,
John Wilkinson........ 68 114 26—188 66—320
Walter Burnham...... 29—147 20—135 29—195 87—ATT
Granger Smith......... 20— 96 28—128 238—119 71-313
O. Blake... 2.2.0... 15— 61 22— 94 28—124 65—279
Motalen Sore. aek. ee a BR ee ae 289—1,389
At the adjourned business meeting it was decided to hold the
next conyention on the second Tuesday in July, 1881, in the
city of Brooklyn, N. Y. The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year, aselection, by the way, which does great credit
to the meeting: President, A. G. Constable, New York; First
Vice-President, Tac Hussey, Des Moines, Iowa; Second Vice-
President, L. L. Peddinghaus, Marietta, Ohio; Third Vice-Presi-
dent, E. T. Church, Charlotte, Mich,; Corresponding Secretary
and Treasurer, G. F. E. Pearsall, Brooklyn; Recording Secretary,
D. V. R. Manley, Toledo. Exacutiye Committee: A. G. Caonsta~
ble, President ex-officio; John ¥. Culyer, J. KE. Hoyt, Frank W-
Walworth, Robert Lawrence, Dr. BE. B. Weston, Will H. Thomp-
son.
New York ARCHERY CruB.—New Fork, July 11th.—The match
between teams of this club and the Multnomah Archers, of Port-
land, Oregon, was shot on the part of the home club, Friduy, July
16th. The Multnomah Archers shot Jsune 30th, and telegraphed
their scores, which the New York Club also did. The weather*
was very warm and shooting did not commence until 5 o’clock
During the shooting at the fifty yards range the team shot in a
thunder storm, which affected some of the scores. Taken alto-
gether the showing is good considering the little practice obtained
during the past month or more. The return match will come off
as soon as the arrangements can be made with the Portland Club,
The Nottingham Club, of Elizabeth haye accepted the challenge
sent them, but the day is not yet named. The Spuyten Duyvil
Club have challenged the New Yorkers, and the teams will proba-
bly shoot the American Round, Saturday, July 24th, at Spuyten
Duyvil.
The following are the scores of the match July 16th :—
MULTNOMAH AiCHERS, PORTLAND, OREGON,
AMERICAN ROUND.
60 its 50 weroe 40 Yards. Total
Dr. H.E. Jones, -.-..+ Bis oge 180 396
Rn My SIGIC fa) eee nels 2 ee ee : HH OO 150 B12
J.L. vB toddard.. Foie saae 85 85 124 204
PWV 4 WA OTL OS ae cat Pacsaslat feta ote bis a Alpi e}ofe " 124 Ri B04
WOE eos oan oentne fee) tat ae ee ee «1,805
COLUMBLA ROUND.
50 Yards, 40 Yards. 30 ee ‘Totals,
Mrs. H. BH. Jomes ...:..----- --: 27 53 141
Mrs. J. Myrick... 0/20. a..-"- . 40 59
tales 4 ye 4 aon oe ee i ae Px,’ B42
PATHOVICAN ROUNG) Oy awwttrer 522-85 be sestaPrictes vepeks
Columbia Round.......,..--..- Ae A
Grand total......... ei ae £.oce Si dep Res rater wt eral 1
NEW YORK ARCHERY CLUB.
AMERICAN ROUND.
ay Yards. 50 Yards, 40 Yards. ‘otal,
Bi Se RDRGE sol yn5 arf A yort tere Be 120 153 865
ee W. aaten: ahr ae . 8b 121 ibys B45,
W.N. Frazer ........ . 69 WL 19 269
Dr. A. B. De Luna.....:..-.-2« . 0 86 118 204
TOTAL 5 Ae aie Sasa tec Sak ak Sate Ste thes Pen Eee eloteheee 1,131
COLUMBIA ROUND.
Zt penta 40 Yards. 30 pS Re Totals.
Miss E, T. Morton....-....-,--.. 83 218
Mrs. Dr. De Luna......- agen ie 34 iB 148
MOtdilabic opeacadss cobbaealinct cp cimne nce one as Sy ey ba oe
American Round.....-..... te
Columbia Round.....-..-... 5-0. seers ee ee ees Deel d dela eit . 366
Granodotel tpotess oi bebe oe Lun bebe ta AN AE 1,547
Multnomah Archers victors by 100 points.
Norrs-8rpr Chus.— We had a fine array of lady and gentlemen
archers on Lincoln Park Green on the Sth, the occasion being the
regular field day of the North-Side Club. Match shot July 5th be-
tween the North-Side Club, of Chicago, and Highland Park Ar-
chers, of Highland Park, at the York Round :—
NORTH-SIDE OLUB.
Names. 100 Yards, 80 Yards. ae Yar da. Totals,
Walter Burnham 19 39—179 105—478
Joho R, Adams. -.--.-- 39—181 B01 95453
John Wilkingon,,...:. 27319 18— 59 61—285
Granger Smith....-..- 25—105 21— 9 [0—278
THO GAL ie Seen aa clet ele b eeu eee ++ +++ -881—1,489
HIGHLAND PARK.
Cc. G. Hammond....... RA— 84 36-188 24— 128 B4— Bd
P,P, Hallests ven... 20— 92 30—110 18— #6 68—288
H.C. Carver.....:...-. 27— 75 21— 81 2a8—115 i271
E. B. Weston........ ;- 19— 78 20— Ht 18— 64 5i—203
TS Ee rote oa chab apap bt Oar nl MASSA REE Es CORRE R AR Aa -- 280—1, 106
Match shot July 5th between the North-Side Club, of Chicaro,
and Toledo Club, of Toledo, at the American Round :-—
NORTH-SIDE CLUB.
Names. 60 Yards. 50 ¥avds. 40 ena Totals
Walter Burnham......- 25—129 26—158
Granger Smith....-.. ~ 28-148 27-145
J. R, Adams... .......-. 2i—141 24182
J. Wilkingon... .-..-.-.. 24—106 26—130
LA 0) LA te Ie a A i aT eee ne
TOLEDO cLun.
Dis Be Panis 75—397 | Mr. Baker.....-.........,
.. 66—300 | Mr. Bittwell..
“otal 2giahane) ch Saad hi a hoch oieie ela = ks, Sotto eee
Ovrpoor CLus.—The Outdoor Club, of Willtemnsbart Pa., re-
cently made the following runs in a contest for the club badge:—
ASBVStARTs 5.55 besthupenes 23—185 | Mrs. Baldwin........ _. + 2l— 86
H. Fry. .. 28-122 | Mrs. Starr.ii.........,-., Ie a2
W.D. CcneEer) . 18— 6 | Miss L. Lowe. wo. 1 52
W. Brown...... - 1J0— 28 | Mre. Peck ....,..... ee |
MARS LOWesh i. Sh ocece-m ine + A
Ladies, 30 arrows at 80 yards. Gentlemen, 40 arrows at 40 yards.
ARCHERY INVENTION.—Mr, 8. H. French, of this city, a member
of the Manhattans, hasinvented an archery utensil which he calls
the * draw-and-loose."’ Its purpose is to assist in drawing back
the bow-string and in loosing the arrow; enabling the archer to
make a better score by giving greater ease in manipulation.
Many persons find difficulty in the “ loose,” because the string
hurts their fingers. By the use of the** draw-and-loose,” all this
is avoided. Mr. French finds that his own scoring has steadily im-
proved since he has put his invention into practice, and he
claims that his little addition to the archers’ outfit will prove of
universal popularity.
Cricket.
FIXTURES.
July 23, at Paterson, N. J.—Paterson vs. Newark.
July 23) at Prospect Park.—Manhattan vs. New York.
J win 23-24, at Hamilton,—Staten Island vs, Hamilton.
rs
—The match between the Manhattan and New York Clubs has
been postponed until to-morrow.
—The Newark Cricket Club, of New Jersey, held its monthly
meeting on Monday last, when a number of applicants were ad-
mitted to membership. William Brewster, the well-known pro-
fessional, has been engaged for the season, and a large number
of fixtures are being made.
ONONDAGA bs. OSwWEGO Fants.—This match was played at Syra-
cuse, N. ¥.,on Saturday last,on the grounds at Newell Park.
The Syracuse team secured 11/4 runs in the first innings, and their
opponents 108 runs for the loss of nine wickets, when from want
of time the game was declared drawn,
OO ——————————— ll
JULY 23,°1880,]
FOREST AND STREAM.
499
—The Longwoods defeated the Fall River Cricket Olub on their
grounds on July 19th, Longwood, 105 and 150; Fall River, 30.
Geo, Wright scored 54, not ont, in second innings of Longwood,
Derrorr, Mich,, July 20th—The Staten Island Cricket Club
played a match yesterday and to-day with the Peninsular Club,
ofthis city. The Staten Islanders played two innings, scoring 49
in the first and 19 in the second. ‘he Peninsitlars, one innings, 135.
—Our English correspondent writes, July 10th; “ Bton and
Harrow are playing to-day: Harrow, first innings, 144; ton,
first innings, 107."
HAMILTON vs, ToRONTO.—Played at Hamilton, Ont., July 17th,
and resulted ina draw. The game was witnessed by a large num-
ber of spectators, among whom there were many ladies. Rain,
howeyer, unfortunately interfered with the play and caused
Ch!
2
Blake, not ‘out
Ferrie, ¢ and b Helmeken...
Halmsken, b Ferrie i
Buchanan, b Oxden, -
much delay, Score :—
TORONDO, HAMIUION.
Sproule, bh Perrie..... SPE aces 7 | Wolverton, ¢ Ogden, b Gam—
‘otten, ce Ferrie, b Kennydy. 0| ble .. .........-- ee ee . 10
Townsend, ¢ Wolverton, b A.H Hope, b Helmcken.... 2
Gillespie sist od. dette ce Wand, ¢ Ogden, b Gamble... 33
Gamble,e Kennedy, b Ferrie. 0} Gillespie,b Helmcken. ... 9
Broek, b Ferrie, ...--.-..--... 0| Harvey, st Blake, b Gamble. 5
Ogden, run put.-....,........ 16) BR, Hope, ¢ Pearson, b
Spraggee, b Gillespie...._. .. 9| Gamble...--.2.......2 es . 6
Irving, ¢ Ferrie, b Gillespie,, 10) Kennedy, run out--.- - -... 0
Pearson, ¢ Rogers, b Gilles- Park, b Helinecken 2
pig... Meee § | Rowers, not out +; =
3
8
91
Exti'as 7........-.-.. 7 | Extras 8........... F
Total .....csseeee ase Lite. § al Total ....
BOWLING ANALYSIS,
HAMILTON,
Balls. Maidens. Runs, Wickets.
22,
2 1
4 28 4
f 2 ave 0
Gillespie .. 2 19 4
Ogden..... tirreer-= 44 . 6 D4 1
Gannisit a At. 8 4 SL 8
Helmcken .,... ns 5 Bi 4
Sprigpeaseescs-S lei yapis) So is2k) 0) 2 0
Ogden and Gamble each bowled a wide.
Young America vs. HAminron.—Uhird match. Played at
Hamilton, Ont., July 9th and 10lh, and won by Philadelphians by
i5% runs, Score:—
YOUNG AMERICA
Hirst Innings. Second Innings.
D. Newhall b. Merrie. ....... 27 @. and b. Gillespie............ 1
CG. Newhall, c. Kennedy, b.
OVP ict. ee ones etanieen at § c,andb, Wolyerton.......,.. 4
Baird, co. Wolyerton, b. Gil-
Jespie... wjicceeopetcisy =x Bb W. Wolvyertons...:.., ae el!
R, Newhall, c. R. Hops, b. ;
Rapricre esos er dda ate c. Kennedy, b. Gillespie..... 51
Oaldwell, 1. b.w.,b-Gillespie 4 b. Wolverton.............. .. 4
Van Renésellaer b. Perrie.... 3 b. Wolverton. ie,
Clark, run out....... motel bere b, Gillespie ....
Dixon, o. Pars, b. Gillespie.. 12 c. Buchanan, b. |
Bussier, not out. .. .-..,. -- 1% not out,.;.-..,. -:,
Noble, ce. Ferrie, b. Wolver-
ply ee Rae aera c. Harvey, b, Kennedy... .. 1
Pesse, c. Kenned . Wol-
nano Be eae « te coe Gas 0 «. “sub” b. Kennedy........ 5
Extras..... <=: eeserer a pa dddse Ge EECUrAS yea ts! aegis e! tea 20
Uae 28556 obo ht hence, plod = Watalee F.:2245 75 te ipsd ve... 180
HAMILTON,
First Trvinys. Second Innings.
Wolverton, run Oub......-... 2b. D. Newhall..........:.,5.0. 4
Park, oc. Van Rensollaer. b.D.
Wewhall.0.).. 2-2:-42-! b. D. Newhall ,.....--..-...... 0
Gillespie, b. GC. Newhall .....- { -o. Caldwell, b. CG. Newhall... 5
R. Hope, b. D. Newhall...... 4 b.D-Newhall .., ..........., 6
Kennedy, «. Dixon, b -
Newhall leceesesyeceress; 8 G, Van Rensellaer, b. C. New-
ts a ar hpi Seba taioet ni eta
ori peas Vi ele 6 pb. C.. Newhall. .......:..::.... 6
Rodgers, PUN OUL........---.. 1 g. Clark, b. D. Newhall_..... 38
Yerrle, b. GC. Newhall......... it] at Renséllaer, b. C. New- ;
tS Ss Fewest hr ameesigive
Buchanan, not out. ..,,,,-.. 0 not out....- Py 0
A. Hope, b. O. Newhall 50). 0 b,D. Newhall..)..J2 0000 Aor
Wand, b. D. Newhall..,,:...., 0 pvan Rensellaer, b. D, New- 4
Alli....pl-es2 Makes tre guru?
SN amu h, = “aS COEOG Sebo thie 6 e Me REVAL 82). aectemalecle le cle gh ielerlclelal 3
Totals... $84 AAS Se. Fa ee CO LEM re nat sapere eerste
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
HAMILTON—FIRST INNINGS,
Bulls. Runs. Maidens. Wickets. Wides.
Perrie,.. -- . 160 58 ii 4 0
Gillespi -- 1 19 9 0
Wolverto 16 z 2 e tt)
Kennedy... vit] 19 2 0 it)
Second [nnings.
Ferrie --.....-.--. 70 a6 8 1 0
Wolverton 0 21 6 4 2
Gillespie,,,,--. --. 95 28 6 3 0
Kennedy...,.-.,-- 40 5 0 r| 1
YOUNG AMERTICA—EFIRSD INNINGS,
O. A. Newhall .:-. 10 acs 7
D.S.Newhball ... 47 8 7 4
Second Innings.
G. A. Newhall -... 105 ati) 10 4 1
D. S. Newhall...., 104 80 5 6 0
OXFORD.
Pirst Innings. i Second Innings.
Steel ....... ween se es ies Benob_ our
H. Trevor, st Foley, b
Steel..,.-...;-<.-++-.-----.-. 18 b Steel
‘A. H- Evans, b Morton._.,.. 12 b Ford,,-.
A.D. Greene, i b w,b C, T.
ETT, se ee ke ea a ee eT
W. A. Thoriiton, b Morton... 0 ¢@G.
W.H. Patterson, b Morton.. 0 b Stee
FE, 1) Hirst, not oub.........- 40 ¢ Pord, b
H. Fowler, b Morton......,.. eC,'T, Studd,
¥, L. Evelyn,)b w, b Morton, 0
O, G. Harrison, b Morton..... 0
NN. M'Lachlan, b Steel. . (
Byes 6, leg byes %-......-....: &
Yotal .........- ye eel a: a. 132
ANALYSIS OF THE BOWLING.
CAMBRIDGH—FIRST INNINGS.
Overs. Maidens. Runs. Wickets. Wides,
2 ves 0
ne
ee
o
3
=]
<4
Le]
TEVBMS - <5. 6. - sre reeten enna 6
Harrison, -.--:..-- ri 2B 61 2 0
Thormton.... f. AlS z 18 1 0
M'Laohlitp .-......----. tial) 5 1 1 0
Second Innings,
4 0
2 0
0 0
Bi 0
1 0
3 0
§ 0
0 0)
1 0
0 0
Second Inpings.
BEOODoint sts Se deacar as see. O93 15 6L ff 0
Morton... .: 2 7 58 0 0
Wilson ..., i a 18 0 0
C. f. Studd 2 2 0 i] 0
RST Sub aoe tee che 0 1 7 2 0
The results of the other matches played were a3 follows: 1827.
Untinished, owing to the wet, Oxford, first inftiings, 258; Cam-
bridge, $2. 18%, Unfinished, owing to wet. Oxford 96 and 4j—
total, 153 (with six wickets to fall); Cambridge, first innings, 64.
NY
Hachting and Qanacing.
—Address allecommunications to ‘* Forest and Stream
Publishing Company, New York,”
——
FIXTURES.
July 8i—Atlantic Y.C Cruise Eastward.
July 3l—Bunker Hill Y. GC, Annuul Regatta.
July §i—Beverly ¥. 0. Chemnonetie Races, Swampscott,
Aug. 1—Provincetown Y. C. Union Regatta.
Aug, 3—Canve Congress Revattu, Lake George.
Aug. 4—Cance Congress Regatta, Lake George.
Aug. 5—Canoe Congress Regatta, Lake George.
Aug. 6—Oanoe Congress Regatta, Lake George.
Aug, 8—Quiker Gity Y. 0. Harbor Cruise.
Aug, 9—New York Bay Regatta.
Aug. IiI—N. Y, ¥. C. Annual Oroise Hastward.
Aug, 12—Quincy Y. 0. Phas onatey Regatta.
Aug. 14 or 21—Beverly Y. C. — Regatta, Swampseott,
Aup. 14—Washington Village Y, C. Reratta,
Aug, 15-23—Quaker City Y. C, Annual Criise,
Aug, 17—Salem Bay Y, C. Fall Regatta.
Aug. 17—Cape May Regatta.
Aug. 18—Provineetown Y. C. Reratta.
Aug.— Buifalo ¥. 0, Rezatta.
Aug. 2}— epee ¥. C. Regatta.
Aug. 28—Beverly Y. O. Championship Races, Beyerly.
YACHTING NEWS.
Nrweorr Yacut Coup,—More thana year agro we wrote: “If
this Glub desires to make itself felt in the annals of yacht racing,
no better port Hor more promising opportunities could offer. Let
the club yote liberal prizes, open to all recognized yachts, and 9
fleet will annually come to the line which will show more cracks
with racing flags aloft than any other match in American waters,
nod we would at last haye something like the great meetings at
Cowes, Isle of Wight, in August. To land ‘the’ cup of Newport
would become the highest ambition and the worthiest laurels an
American yachtsman could wish. To pocket the club prizes in
club races, with no entries worthy the name, is driyeling sport.
Let us haye something new, something with life and competition
init; get out of the dreary old rut in which we have been sailing
0 long. A grand match every year under liberal and enlight—
ened sailing rules; no cheap plated ware, but a solid, substantial
emvlem or # purse worth the racing; a course for the large ones
from the Reet Lightship around the Vineyard and home, and for
the twenty tonners and under, to Block Island and back; uregatta
committee who knowsits business, and can grasp soniething more
than length measurementand balloon jibs. There are great op-
portunities for the Newport Yacht Clubif it but choose to make
the most of the material at hand, weak-imeed though it be in a
Beaway. Let them select courses in waters our crafts can venture
in, put up the prizes, and we warrant the Newport Yucht Club
will grow to the level of the largest club in the country, The
Open races will bring to its roll members by the hundred and
punp er by the score. Will the new board of officers let the
world know they live?”’ .
But the board of otticers of 1879 did not choose to let the world
know they lived, andthe club went along in its old sleepy sort
of way. When tlie proposition so plainly placed before them by
this journal was read by the worthy Commodore it was received
usa huge joke. “Let FOREST AND STREAM put up the cups and
the money, and we will do what it says.” he Commiodire hag
lived, however, to understand the full force and value ot our re-
marks, tor New Bedford,in following out the policy we outlined,
has now got such 4 lead of Newport in yachting affairs that the
latter town must be content with second rank as a yachting port,
und it thus growls forth its discontent in the New York Herald of
recent date :— 4
“As usual, Newport will be yisited by the yarious yacht squat-
rons while on their annual cruise, and itis probable that several
races willtake place over the Block Island course. New Bed-
ford, however, by a wise consideration of the wishes of the
yachtsmen, and with a justand sensible appreciation of the pe-
cuniary yalue of the annual visitations of the yacht club, has
&ktepped jnto the place which Newport should be occupying.
‘There is no disputing this fact, and the hotel keepers, as well as
the tradesmen, keenly see that they have made a serious mistake
in not showing the visitors that they were welcome. The yachts-
men feel under great obligations to the citizens of New Bedford,
who, at a small expense, show by deeds, which speak louder than
words, that they consider their arrival a pecuniary as well asa
social godsend to the place. Hence the present populurity of the
Whale City with the yachtsmen, The Newport people now _see
the mistake which they have made, but the scales did not drop
from their eyes till if was too late.”
As “the Newport people” now see the mistake they haye made,
they will probably be inclined to give more consideration to the
views set forth in these columns in the future. New Bedford has
attained just what we wished to see “the Newport people” do,
Bnd that without any “cups and money trom Foresr Aanp
REAM."
Fortunately the new board of officers is equivalent to a spirited
and liberal policy which will do something toward regaining tor
the pretty town its wonted precedence asa yachting port. The
officers for the year are: Commodore, Irving Grinnell, of New
Hamburg, N. Y.; Vice-Commodore, J. Kortright, of Philadelphin ;
Treasurer, Samuel FB. Pratt, of Boston ; Secretary, WH. F, Hustis,
of Cambridge, Mass,; Measurer, Richard Youmans. of Newport.
A New Correr.The Oi Kuzé, eutter, 23 tons, beloniine: to
Rear-Com. Sumichrast, R. N.S, Y.8., has been sailing wellin her
initial races, She was built by Butler, of Halifax,from his own
lines, and was also sailed by him in the recent racing, July 3d.
Like all new eraft, she was suffering from unstretched sails, and
her best trim has not yet been found, Her topsail could not be
got to set at all, and for some time all hands were sent in the eyes
of her to bring her down to proper lines. Yetin a good working
breeze the hew cutter proved herself a very close match for
the schooner Pastime, of 33 tons, and got away with the Spray,
suhooner, of 26 tons. The Pastime is a recent production of D. J.
Lawlor, the well-known nayal architect of Chelsea, Mass., and is
very much liked in Halifax waters, barring her rather full quar-
ters, She, too, isa new ship this year, and in time will show more
speed, The racing between her and the cutter will always be
close, and afford fine opportunities for gauging the superior value
of the single stick of the cutter or the excess of tonnage on the
part of the schooner.
ATLANTIC Yacar Ciuos.—Com, Wish has issued the following
orders regarding the annual criise of this club;—
GENERAL ORDERS—NO, 4.
FrAGsHie AGNES, July 10th, 1880.
The fleet will assemble at Whitestone, L. 1., on Saturday, July
dist, for the annual cruise,
Classes D, EB, Fund G, the Vice Commodore commanding, will
form the first division. r /
Classes A,B and ©, the Rear Commodore commanding, will
form the second division.
The order of starting will be as follows:—
First Guo—From the flagship; to prepare.
Second Gun—From the Vice Commodore's flagship, ten min-
utes later; for the first division to start.
Third Gun—From the Rear-Commodore’s flagship, iye minutes
later, for the second division to start.
The movements of the fleet will be: Saturday, July Bist, at 3:20
P.M, (first gun), from Whitestone for Black Rock. Hoats leave
pier No, 17, Bast River, Pine street, at 2:10 P.m., and James slip at
2 P.M,, connecting with Long Island Railroad train, due at White-
stone at 3:10).
Monday, Aug, 2d, 6 A.M., from Black Rock for New London.
Tuesday, Aug, dd, 9 A.m., from New London for Block Island.
AV eon eRgAy: Aug. 4th, §4.m.,from Block Island for New Bed-
Tord.
Thursday, August 5th, 10 A.m., from New Bedford for Oak Bluffs
or Vineyard Haven.
Priday, Aug. ith, 8 A.m., for Newport.
Saturday, Aug. 7th, from Newport for Greenport.
By order of L. A. Fise, Commodore,
W.W. Rrionarns, Fleet Captain.
THE Steam CavAMARAN,—Ata second attempt to launch this
nondescript move butt straps gave wey, sud she was sgain hauled
ovutiov repairs. Itisevident that some yery questionable engi-
necring talent has been brought into requisition in this new
wonder, and should she ever acthally be put into the passen-
ger service we pbéespexk the most rigid Mspection of hulls
and machinery by the proper authorities. The latest reports
are 16 the effect that she will steam 28 miles an hour. It is
needless to say that such expectation is doomed to disappoint-
ment, Tf she realizes 16 or 1k, at an enormous waste of power,
her visionary projectors will haye cause to rejoice, aud then she
will only be a slow boat atter all, wasteful in fuel, unbandy, and
of dangerous, not to say untrustworthy, construction. We are
afraid that in her the blacksmith has usurped the engineer, and
that “enterprise” has constituted itself a naval arehitect for the
nonce, The results should, therelore, not be accepted in blind
faith untilatter thorough examination by competent persons.
Now is the time for the tuspector of hulla to take a close look at
the cross bracing of the two eylinders beforé hidden by the upper
works, Hashe been around? Has he seen the methods of a N. y—
ack cobble shop?
Tywrme-Laice ASsocraTron,—We are glad to see the first intima-
tion of the formation of an Interlake Yachting Association.
The value of such an organization to Iske \achtsmen we have al-
ready pointed out at length in these columns. Our friends in the
West haye always exhibited so much enterprise in building up
the sport, in sailing open matches and in adopting’ sensible rules
of measurement, that we feel certain the new project will suc-
ceed when ones fairly undertaken.
Nrw Canors.—The new canoes made by W. P. Stephens, Rah-
way, N.J., are from models of his own, devised to meet certain
experiences which his practical knowledge of canoeing has sug-
gested asadvisuble, The Kill Yon Iull is designed for paddling
only, butis roomy enongh to sleep in when required. He has
also recently built a regular Pearl tor sailing, fyom the lines of
Mv. Tredwen’s inyincible Pearl in England. She is Mt. long,
d2in, beam, 12in. deep at gutwale, With two iron center-bosrds
and from #0 to 120.sq-. ff. of sail. Another new boat from his shop
is & double canoe for sailing and paddling, with accommodations
for two. We call attention to his card in another place, Mr. Ste—
phens being prepared to meet the market with a great variety of
models at prices to suit all,
TH PADDLE.—Devotees of the paddle and noyices about to en-
pagein the sport will be interested ina well written and compre-
eusive composition on the subject of canoeing, whieh appears in
Harper's Montily for July. Itistrom ihe pen of Com. Ohas. E.
Chase, 1 gentleman whose signature is familiar to our readers,
and whose long experience euables him to write as an authority
and to ive to brother canoeists many a useful little hint when
afloat or in camp,
Yacuts' Paotos.—J, W. Black, of Boston, has erected a cottage
on Windmill Point, Hull, Mass., where he will be fram Saturdays
till Mondays, prepared to photograph yachts in his perfect style.
Hrsrer.—The fine sailing displayed by the new compromise
cutter, Hesper, of Boston, has been favorably noticed by the pub-
lic, and we hear of several inquiries tor new yachts like her. She
is not, as some have supposed, like the fast Elsworth yachts, tut
has moderate beam and good depth, as well as something ap-
proaachiog to the cutter rig,and what might well be termed a
“standing cutter rig,” inasmuch as the bowsprit is fixed and the
jib is set On a stay and not on its own luff. Hesper is 54ft, deck,
4oft. water-line, loft. din. beam, Tft. din. deep. Mast, deck to cap,
47ift., Lopmast 3ltt., boom 46ft., gall 2tHft., bowsprit outboard
galt. She has a yery handsome fan-tail aft, of the genuine eutter
type, giving great room on deck anda very stylish yppearance to
the yacht broadside on.
Boston OCrry ReqArtA.—Among the first-class center-boards,
sloop Siren did some very fine sailing, and if she can repeat her
pertormance, Mr. L, H, Keith certuinly has one of the fastest
sloops of her tonnage. She actually beat Madcap in a fresh
breeze over a twenty mile course, July 5th, by some seconds,
though 4tt. Tin. shorter, and with allowances beat the bigger
boat 4m, 28s.
EXPERT Wins.—In a mateh race, July 1ith, for the Essex
County Challenge Cup, the Mepert, 22ft. llin., B. G. Souther,
won from Hard Times, 18ft. Win., J. J. Bennett. This makes the
fourth successive victory of the Expert. The race was sailed in-
Lynn harbor oyer a seven mile course, from club house around
Shage Rocks,and return. Wind light and not fayorable to the
Expert, as she is faster in strong winds. She was sailed by Neal,
who skippers her in all matches. Mr, 0.G. Weld, of the Muriel,
has now challenged the winner.
EXPHRIMENTAL.—Simith, of City point, Boston, has finished a
model 10ft. long, 1ft. beam and 2ft. deep, fora mechanical penius
who thinks he has hit the right thing for high speed. A laree boat
will lie built after this experimenta! model.
MURIEL’s RECORD.—The Boston Herald says: “The sloop
Muriel, formerly the Nattie, built by W. B. Smith, has made a re-
markable record this season. She has entered in eight races, in-
cluding City of Boston regatita, and she has won the fir-t prize in
each without any time allowance, although she bas been gener-
ally pitted against larger boats. Mr. Arthur Dean has churge of
the Mujiel, and will be her skipper during the season's regattas.’
Niw YAcHts.-—Daniel Poland, Jr., of Gloucester Mass., has fin-
ished a new sloop for the Brown Bros. She is 264ft. long and 944%,
beam, called the Venus. Richmond, of Mystic Bridge, Conu., has
overhauled the old time Haswell, formerly owned by Mr. G
Mallory. She is now named the Henyy Butler and hails from
Providence, The Sylph, Mr, Mallovy’s new schooner, described
in this journal, has been fitting out at Pier 20, Bast River. She is
HOF. long, 221ft. beam, Tift. deep, draws 6ft. water; mainmast,
68ft.; mainboom, 44ft. The sloop lice, formerly belonging to
Mr, Henry Steer, of Providence, has been altered into a schooner
by Smith, of Nyack. Sheis 7éft. long; mainmast 60ft,, foremast
Saft., topmast 28 and 26ft., with Tft. doublings ;.bowsprit outboard
1étt., jib-boom outside of cap 121t,, main-boom 42ft., main-yaff
221t., fore-boom 20ft,, fore-gall 18ft.
Rovau Nova Scorra.—In a match sailed July 10th, tor yachts
exceeding 15 tons, there were three entries: Pustine, schooner, 33
tons, W. H, Brookfield; Albatross, schooner, 17 tons, D. Oronan,
and Oi-Kazé, cutter, 28 tons, Rear-Com. Sumichrast, Course from
Lumber Yard to Litchfield Buoy, Portuguese Shoal Buoy,
Rock Head Buoy,,Thrum Cap Buoy, thence again to Litch-
field Buoy and home, Distance, 16 miles, Start flying at
one signal only. Ps : ‘sta
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SPORTSMEN'S EQUIPMENTS | 83 3, 1 |OPTICAL GOODS.
o c () N 6 The * RED RUBBER RECOIL PAD ” (recom-
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- s paid for $2. Gunstaken in exchange. Shells
Breech Loading Shot Guns —= a () - loaded to order. Send stamp for list of Seeond-
To Order 4 CL = hand Guns, LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO THE
2 my URADE, anne
GENTS for the sale of the BALLARD | “se in ° JUST ARRIVED.
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gun Worse on hand. Particular attention
paid to CHOKE-BORING GUNS to shoot close
and hard. SPRATI’S DOG FOOD, etc., ete.
Gun stocks bent, warranted to stay, All work
executed in the most skillfulmanner,- -
provements. Amongst them sone * Premier"
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every intending Mees ofafine gun,to ex-
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HIS TRAP IS PLACED IN HE GROUND, the top level with the surface, When
the cord is pulled one-half of the lid revolves within the Trap and DRIVES THE BIRD INTO
THEIAIR, Sportsmen will at once appreciate the advantages. Price $4.
BAgents: HARTLEY & GRAHAM, New York.
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UPONT’S GUNPOWDER MILES, es-
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DUPONT'S DIAMOND GRAIN,
Wos. 1 (coarse) to 4 (fine), unequaled in strength,
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DUPONT’S EAGLE DUCKING,
Nos. 1 (coarse) to 3 (fine), burning slowly, strong,
gmd clean; great penetration; adapted for Glass
, Pigeon, Duck, and other shooting.
- DUPONT’S EAGLE RIFLE,
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ly grain for pistol shooting.
* BDUPONT’S RIFLE, FG, “SEA SHOOTING,”
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os. 1 (fine) to 6 (coarse). Unsurpassed in point
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Hazard’s ‘Duck Shooting.”’
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and 6} and 12}1lb. kegs. Burns slowly and very
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ranks any other brand, and it is equally ser-
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Hazard’s ‘‘Kentucky Rifle.’
BYEHG, FFG, and ‘Sea Shooting" FG in kegs of
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packed inland? 1b. canisters. Burnsstrong and
moist. The FFFG and FFG are favorite brands
fer ordinary sporting, and the ‘‘Sea Shooting”
WG is the standard Rifle Powder of the country.
Superior Mining And Blasting Powder.
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HAMMERLESS GUN.
These guns have Anson and Deeley’s Hammerless Patent Cocking Action with
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Illustrated Catalogue and Price List.
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AGENTS IN THE UNITED STATES,
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HAW H’sS Pi
New,
is
J
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SIMPLE AND
poziuvaje
rincip
P
Htfectix7e.
HIS TRAP IS PLACED IN THE GROUND, the top level with the surface,
the cord is pulled one-half of the lid revolyes within the Trap and DRIVES THE BIRD INTO
THESATR, Sportsmen willat once appreciate the advantages. Price $4.
HARTLEY & GRAHAM, New York.
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NEW YORK, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1880. — {nos
Volume 14—No. 26.
39 and 40 Park Row, New York,
CONTENTS.
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS:...,-3-.:cceedsseceeerseseree irae OAL
ARCHERY :—
The Grand National Meeting ; Innoyations in Archery; The
“ Peep-sight;" New York vs. Spuyten Duyvil; Oritani
Archers; Indian Archery
CRICKET :—
Matches and NewS Notes,.......ccccpene css chebeeeseesecrecons 5
EprrontaL:—
Purchase of Carroll Island; A Disgraceful Squabble; The
Halford-Hyde Match; The Rise in Seamanship; Careless
Shooters; An Amateur Pistol Shot; Greene Smith
Fis CuLturn;:—
Hatching the Spanish Mackerel; MeCloud
Imported Saibling and Whitefish
GAMm BAG AnD Guy :—
Grouse Shooting in the Northwest; Montana Game Fields;
Ts Trap Shooting Cruel? Imported ‘rap Shooting Meth-
ods; Shooting Matehes 515
GAMp PROTECTION :—
The Connecticut Woodcock Law; A Proposed Protective
Society ; Migratory Quail ........-.... 25.2444. Se ORE 515
DHE KENNEL :-—
Cockers for Cover Shooting; Trish Wolfhounds as Deer and
Bear Dogs; Fatal Disease Among Dogs in the South;
Coursing Deer in a T\o-Acre Lot ; Measurements of Bea-
g1lé6d; Koaonnel Notes sss 752-20 dea loadit es. Meare, 611
MISCELLANY :—
Sailing Southward
NAturAL History :—
Bright Feathers; Count L. F. de Pourtales; The Senses of
beerdert
River Salmon ;
509
wee feb b sa eid ese nt ew st fee giganss ine
Waa bere e tester eem ares aeregtricrmrd teres
Animals; Prolific Mother; White Hares; Hissing
Suakes; Nesting Places of the Grosbeak................--. 508
PUBLISHERS’ DEPARTMENT..,..- banged OS chose ee 612
THE RIFLE :—
Range and Gallery; Whe Halford-Hyde Match; Twist versus
Velocity
SEA AND RIVER FISHING :—
More American Enterprise; Trouting in New Brunswick;
Black Bass vs. Green Bass; Mr. Dipsy Catches Trout; A
Black Black Bass; The Rushton Boat Prize; ‘The Elk Horn
Valley) Who Can Beat THis Rey loess da adlcecbovceee 500
YACHTING AND CANOEING :—
Cliallenge to the Anthracite; A Great Steam Yacht Race;
The Bennett Challenge Cups; Seawanhaka Yacht Club;
Beverly Yacht, Club..-........0...- poe ee OR ee pe 520
Cet renter tere Pee ee ne ee ee ee See ree, »
a car ml
Sailing Southward.
—
En Route To TRINIDAD, July 3d.
HE promise made four months ago, that I would
write a letter for FoREST AND-STREAM every month,
has haunted me like a nightmare ; yet such has been the
nature of my occupation—one day on board some coast-
ing vessel. another in town, the next in the country, and
again in the depths of the forest, that I have gladly pro-
crastinated. The pledge was unexpectedly brought to
mind some three weeks ago, and in this manner: Jt was
in the island of Nevis, latitude 17°, while I was the guest
of a large land proprietor there, Sir Graham Briggs, The
library of Sir Graham is well stocked with English books,
and among them I found one bearing the title, ‘*Wild
Life in Florida.” Glaneing it through I found my own
nom de plume, and investigating further discovered that
the author of the book aboye mentioned had copied en-
tire one of my letters to Forest anp STREAM, written
six or seyen yearsago. He mentions having met ‘‘Prof,
Fred Beverly,” and then gobbles entire a letter of mine,
filling ten pages of this purloined volume. I say pur-
loined, for even the very title to his book was taken from
the general‘one given to the letters Iwas writing for
your paper in the times when we were young. This was
enough to cause meat once to dip my pen and inflict
upon you a letter then and there; but other matters
claimed attention, and it was postponed. Since then I
have winged my way still further south, by way of Mont-
senat and Dominica, Martinique and St. Lucia, and last
evening we left Barbados, and are now speeding toward
Trinidad, AsT write in the pleasant smoking room of
the Flamborough, one of the delightful steamers of the
Q, and G. P. 3. §. line, we are steaming past the island of
Tobago, A host of memories rush upon me naw, for I
am right in sight of my old hunting ground of two years
ago, Tobago! an island all alone, forsaken, half-aban-
doned, yet. containing in its dark forests and behind the
lines of cocoa palms that fringe its shores, such birds as
belong only to the great southern continent, and such
shooting as few other islands, except Trinidad, will give,
Like a great wave these inemories of my past wandering
crowd tumultuously upon me, and the scenes of my for-
mer wild adventures invite me again and again,
But we will not go back so far as thay, but confine ovr
attention to tne opening of the present yoyage. The first
week in March I left New York on the steamer Hadji,
commanded by that prince of trneand gallant seamen,
so long and so well Known to Southern travelers, Capt,
Faircloth, We were bound for St. Thomas by way of
Porto Rico, and if I were to say that we arrived eventu-
ally in safety, Ishould but give utterance toa foregone
conclusion. We sailed southward, crossed the gulf
stream in due time, and successfully passed through the
strong passage between Hatteras and the Bermudas, The
second day we could venture on deck without overcoats,
and the fourth found us sighing fora touch of winter.
And so the days passed on, and the North Star sank
lower and lower, and the gales blew milder and balmier,
as the Hadjt plowed her way onward, with her prow
pointed toward the Caribbean sea. There were but three
passengers, and at least one-third of the number was
sick, For the fortieth time I lay in my bertn and re-
solyed neyer again to venture onthe sea. I always do
this when I go to sea—decide that Ido not mean to re-
peat it. Butthen, what's the use? Just as soon as my
foot touches land the old longing for new scenes comes
over me; Tamjust as much refreshed by a touch of
earth as that old giant of mythology. But what a hor-
rible thing is seasickness! I shudder atthe bare thought
of what Il have endured when suffering from that afflic-
tion. And the worst of itis, one cannot overcome it.
For seven years I haye been a victim, and seven times
seven is the number of my attacks. I have tried every-
thing, but without avail; the nearest approach to a cure
is to seek a shady spot and lie down as quietly as you
can, You lie at full length in your bunk, and groan in
misery, and there comes up ont of the water a vague and
watery shape, taking the form of a devil fish, and it
squats upon your stomach and enyelops you in its slimy
arms, and squeezes out of you all life and all desire to
live. The remedies prescribed for seasickness are as
many and as various as those in yogue fora cold in the
head,
OUTIFT FOR CAMPING IN THE WEST INDIES.
Every time I start out for the Southern forests the
question arises ; What shall I take with me? And every
fime I return, no matter how much I have taken, but a
small portion of my original outfit returns with me, It
is, of course, desirable to travel as lightly equipped as
possible ; it is equally desirable to carry all one wants—
this axiom is thrown in gratuitously. Combining in my-
self the two occupations of collector of hirds and the
photographer, I am obliged to carry, in addition to what
would answer the wants of tourists in general, special
apparatus and equipments; yet 1am not very heavily
weighted with my trunks, haying learned, from a bitter
experience with porter and boatmen, how to dispense
with what I don’t need,
Now, these is the matter of clothing; take nothing
but what is light and loose and easy fitting—in a word,
take all the old clothing you can collect. You will neyer
find a people more grateful for old clothes than the ne-
groes you will meet in the woods and in the country, A
‘© Yankee coat,” or shirt, is more preferred by them than
great viches, and fora pair of trowsers they will call
down upon you the richest blessings of Heaven. I can
almost trace my line of travel by the line of garments I
have left behind me—‘‘Here,” I might say, ‘‘I gave
away a coat, here a vest,” etc,—it is such a pleasure to
give away toa grateful recipient that for which you
have no further use. The best material for clothing in
this country is linen, duck, or drill ; and though it is uni-
yersally worn here, and the tailors here have made gar-
ments of it from time immemorial, yet it would be bet-
ter to have them made in the State than out here, Most
of the tailors here are either black or colored men. Now
though there are some trades for which the negro is es-
posintly adapted, and in which he fairly shines, while the
white man appears mean and despicable—such for in-
stance, as that of the barber or waiter—it was very evi-
dent that he was not created for a tailor. That profes-
sion requires art and calculation, neither of which is pos-
sessed by the son of Ham, A ‘‘ ready-made” suit from
the States, even of the lowest price, will far surpass an
ordered one here, Take, then, a fair supply of cool cluth-
ing, such as you would wear North in the months of
J uly and August.
For the rough climbing in the mountains and the rid-
ing oyer rude trails, one needs an especial outfit. Fortu-
nately for me, just previous tomy departure I bethought
myself of an advertisement in the FOREST AND STREAM,
and invested a small sum in asportsman’s coat, two pairs
of leggins and a pair of shoes, No investment has eyer
paid mea better rate of interest than that one, and I
have only regretted that I did not male the thing more
complete and add several of the other articles which the
last three months of forest life have shown to be ga neces-
sary. In the first place, the coat, being of ght, water-
proof canvas and full of pockets, has been worn by me
whenever I have been in the woods, and bear's the marks
of many a stain from leaf and tree, but neverarent, It
attracted attention and encomiums wherever I wore il.
For a month and a half of this trip I was in islands well
overgrowa with all kinds of cactus, prickly peay, Turk’s
head, etc,, the spines of which wound one terribly. Sey-
eral times [have had my knee-pan stick full of these
spines and have been made so lame that I could hardly
walk. Threading the tortuous goat-tracks among rocks
coyered with these cacti, [have felt it a comfort and
consolation to have on the canvas leggins ; and as for
the shoes—I can’t render them justice. They were
broad-soled, armed with hob nails well riveted in, and
made of leather so well dressed that three months of al-
most constanfi wear finds them as soft and pliable
es at the beginning. I have climbed hills and moun-
tains, walked mile after mile over rough stony paths, and
haye waded for hours in shallow salt-ponds, and those
shoes have not abraded the least particle of skin from my
feet, Wncased in these shoes and leggins I could bid de-
fiance to thorns and rocks, and could leap down the
steep mountain trails so rapidly that my negro attend-
ants were always left in the rear. If there was one thing
I congratulated myself in bringing out, it was that pair
of shoes, for they gave me a feeling of real security
every time I put them on ; against dogs and snakes they
were a perfect protection ; with them on one could even
kick at fate itself,
For 4 hat, wear anything but a black one; by all odds
the best hat for a tropical climate is the ‘pith helmet”
of the Hast Indies, which can be obtained in St. Kitts,
Antigua, Martinique, Barbados and Trinidad ; in faci, in
neatly every island of importance, It is the only hat
that is actually sun proof, though, from the porous na-
ture of the material composing it, it will not do for rainy
weather. Itis sold at various prices, eight to twelve
shillings (English) being the average. It is extremely
light, helmet-shaped, protects the eyes and back of the
neck ; the rim is lined with green, to protect the eyes,
and it is well ventilated. Nomnearer approach to a per-
fect hat has eyer been manufactured, Imitations ara
much worn here of cork and caoutchouc; but, thougha -
trifle more shapely, these latter are heavier and hotter,
As it is necessary, in a tour for the collecting of birds,
to have a gun that will be useful in shooting humming-
birds and the like, I had long looked in yain for theright
article. Just before leaving, a friend showed mea small
gun with a pistol handle—a sort of compromise between,
agunand a pistol—which was breech-loading, with a
barrel about two feet in length, There was no name to
indicate the maker, but upon the breech was stamped
the somewhat equivocal motto, ‘‘never miss.” This
prejudiced me against the gun, for it remimded me of
that; man who ordered his tombstone in advance of his
death, and had inscribed upon it what the papers at that
time called a ‘rather premature statement ”—“ none
knew him but to love him.”
It was a conveni2ut weapon, however, ard, riding or
walking, I generally carried it in my hand, as one would
astick, For some time 1 did not even fire it; but one
day (it was in the island of St, Johns), I went out with it
to a frangipanni tree that was full of blossoms and of
birds. The first bird fired at was a large thrush, which
fell dead, leaving me astonished at the performance of
the spiteful little pistol ; then I shot at a humming-bird
with like result. Before I left the tree I had secured
nine birds in nine consecutive shots. ‘This, taking into
consideration the small size of the charge fired, the few
shot, and the minuteness of the body of a huwrming-bird
ought not to be considered bad for the gun, In all T
have fired about four hundred shots with it, and haye
had occasion to use it more than my larger gun,
Though but few of the islands of the Lesser Antilles
contain animals large enough to be classed as game, yet
one must haye a gun suitable for shooting sea-birds
man-o'-war hirds, pelicans, pigeons, etc,, as well as the
monkeys and deer that ahound in some islands, Such 3
gun, of 12 bore, 88inch barrel, weighing seven and one-
half pounds, I haye always had with me as a mainstay,
For the last eight years I have used a genuine American
gun, and have never had reason to prefer any Other ; in
fact, the ‘* Fox” gun, made by the American Arms Com-
pany, of Boston, suits me better than any other I have
ever used.
This preference I maintained several years ago, before
the gun had arrived at the perfection of the present arm,
But now, with all its improvements, [am only strength-
ened in my opinion that it is the best gun for the
money, Ainerican or foreign, that the market affords,
‘The one I now own, though a comparatively cheap gun,
has every advantage that any gun can possess—pistol
grip, rebounding locks, etc.—and has attracted attention
everywhere | have been. The guns most in use out here
axe of two kinds—the cheap French, and the;hizher-priced
English. The former aré mostly pin-fires, varnished
socks, and with stiff, clumsy action, with a profuseness
of showy engraving, and haying a tawdry effect genexr-
ally. The English guns are much inferior to equal priced
guns af American make. In finish, action, symmetry
and beauty, my American gun surpassed them ull, and
seyeral gentlemen declared their intentions of ordering a
similar one before the shooting season came round.
Powder and shot may be hought at any of the sea-porta
and in Barbados, shells, cartridges, and all the require-
ments for 4 breech-loadex,
508
FOREST AND STREAM.
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[duty 99, 1880,
The gun is the only arm one is likely to haye use for,
though a revolver or rifle may be of use in whiling away
the time at target practice. So far as necessity for the
revolver goes, there is none. Mine has Jain in my trunic
since I left, and is rusty for want of use.
A hammock, a pair of blankets, a rubber blanket, and
the various simple articles of use in camping o1t in the
North—all these should be taken, Books should be taken
sparingly, and then only such as you would wish to
leave among the people, for the various and varied use
o which one may put his time will permit of little time
for reading. Paper, ink, pencils, note-books, etc., of
course ; and, if one is artistically inclined, he should by
all means attempt to sketch the wondrous mountains and
the scenery of hilland coast. Not being gifted myself, I
long ago sought aid in preserving by photography these
wonderful pictures that~eeach day unfolds, A camera is
an indispensable part of my outfit: formerly I worked
.the old-fashioned ‘* wet process,” and it took two large
trunks to hold camera and chemicals; butnow, all this is
changed ; my camera occupies but about a square foot of
space, and plates for one lundred pictures are packed
among my clothing in my trunk, The instrument to
which I am indebted for all this saving of space and lug-
gage is called the ‘t Tourograph,” and is the invention of
a young photographer of Boston, Mr, Glair, At. first
sight it appears only a square box, but “by remoying a
slide the lens appears, and by drawing another an in-
ner box is disclosed, which contains a dozen prepared
‘gelatine plates.” These plates are contained in grooves,
each in a separate groove, and held in place by screws,
each one numbered, Each number corresponds with
another on the focusing slide, so that, by an ingenious
arrangement, all one has to do to expose a plate is
to focus for distance; then, turning the focusing slide
till the number of the plate wanted is in the right
place. loose the screw, holding the plate in position, thus
letting it drop into a rack below, by means of which it is
carried into focus. The lens is then uncapped, and the
exposure made ; after which, the lens is again covered,
the rack carried into eto by a thumb-screw, and the
plate-clevated to the dark-box and held in position by its
proper screw, Mr. Blair has aiso prepared a tripod upon
which to mount the camera, so compact that, when
closed, it presents the appearance of a large walking-
sbick ; 1b makes a yery good alpenstock, in fact, with a
brass-eapped head and sharp-shod point, Upon thistripod
the camera can be mounted, by a few turns of the screw
the plate exposed, replaced, and the camera compactly
packed in a very few minutes. If this invention develops
all it promises to, there is no reason why every tourist
should not carry his own ‘ Tourograph” and take his
own pictures. hus far, I have exposed for about sixty
pictures ; but, as I haye not yetseen one of them, I can-
not report upon the merits of the instrument. This may
seem, lo the uninitiated, yery strange ; that a person in
his senses should go about over mountains, and in and
out of craters and yalleys, setting up a machine in a cer-
tain position, squinting through it at a certain angle, and
hen, alter turning a few screws and making sundry mo-
tions, pack up his camera and depart, satisfied that he
has obtained a duplicate of the picture seen on the ground
glass. It does require a great deal of faith, especially
when I transfer the plates, upon which I fondly hope are
the images of beautiful objects, from the dark-box to the
boxes in which they must be transported home. This
can only be done by a peculiar light. in the night shining
through ruby glass or repared paper, To the eye, every
plate looks alike, whether it contains the undeveloped re-
flection of tropical yegetation, or whether it remains in a
state of virgin purity.
It would be an easy matter to develop a few, as I haye
the chemicals for the purpose with me, but I prefer to
remuin inaatate of delightful suspense, and defer this
operation fall my return to the States, But if—ah! if—
all this labor has been in vain! I have too much faith in
the perfection of my ‘‘ dry plates,” and in the honesty of
Mr, Blair and his work, to entertain any doubt; at least,
T'll not cross the bridge before I come to it,
The preceding are, in the main, the articles comprising
my outiit, but there are a thousand-and-one others that
one may take, which will suggest themselves. By all
means, if you come down this way, bring out fresh books
and papers to give to the people, Though there is now
direct communication between New York and Trinidad.
still the inhabitants of these islands do not receive halt
the reading matter they could devour. English papers
and magazines three weeks old are their nee supplies.
Now, by introducing American literature publishers may
be paving the way for the annexation of these islands
by bringing about a change of sentiment,
This again brings me around to my starting point—the
facility with which we may now reach the larger islands,
A direct line, started two years ago, is now running from
New York, the Quebec and Gulf Ports Steamship Line,
and tickets may be procured for any island between Porto
Rico and Trinidad, As these steamers carry cargo, and
éonsequently make a stay of a day or two in each port,
a4 round-trip excursion ticket to Trinidad would enable
one to see the bestof all the islands, and at the same time
make his home aboard.
This, the Flamborough, the second steamer of the
line, upon which Ihave taken passage, during this cruise,
is as comfortable and pleasant an abiding place as one
could desire, aven with the thermometer at ninety or
thereabout.
The Bocas are now in sight, those gateways to the Bay
of Paria and Trinidad, and I must bring this roundabout
ramble to a close. To-morrowis the Fourth, which, ‘be-
ing Sunday, will be celebrated on the fifth. To-morrow
and the day after I shall be in Port of Spain, and Tl
wager don’t smell the smoke ofa cracker. In refreshing
contrast comes the memory of a Yourth in Martinique two
years ago, There were no crackers, no fireworks and no
speeches, except one by our Consul: *' Takeanother glass,
my friend, in honor of the great American eagle,” In
my mind's eye I see him yet, beaming upon a half circle
of chairs, said chairs ranged about a two-gallon jar of
punch, each chair containing a patriotic American, for
the tinie heing, It was only a week ago that I heard
him give orders to Sam, his servant, for the brewing of a
_ mightier punch than that of two years ago, and here
am 1, three hundred miles away, with not even a brother
American to grasp my hand and exclaim, ‘Long may
Aho waye !” [Here's to the flag, all the same, though.
FRED BEYERLY,
alatural History.
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—Address all communivations to ‘* Forest and Stream
Publishing Company, New York.”
THE GRAND NATIONAL MEETING,
NOTES ON THE SHOOTING-LESSONS FROM THE WORK DONE,
los: say that the meeting af Buffalo was a suevess, does not con
yey a sufficient idea of the entirely satisfactory conduct snd
results of the meetimg. The attendance of contestants Was
smaller than the Committee anticipated, particularly of lady
archers, the long distances to be traversed causing many of the
leading toxophilites of the West to forego the pleasures of the
Tourney.
The arrangements at the grounds were perfect, and but for the
intolerable burning of the sun, and the severe breeze constantly
BWweeping across the ranges, the pleasures of the contest would
haye been unmarred. No doubt archers are prone to attribute
their poor scoring too much to bad weather, and too little to the
influences of a publie meeting, Yet there can be no question
that the first two days of the metting were trying ones upon the
long range shooting, the drift of the arrows ut 100 yards averng-
ing not less than eight feet. Itmay not be unprofitable to sug—
gest toarchers in general a few of the principal causes which
produce the low scoring at national meetings as compared with
private practice records. Some of these causes may, to some ex-
tent, be removed and others modified in their effects, but seyern
are without remedy. The first triul which the majority of
archers in our country have to undergo, and the necessary effect
of which isto somewhat shatter the nerves and weaken the con-
trol of the weapons, is the journey of from three hundred 1o
on thousand miles from home to the place of meeting. Tf any
archer will make such a journey immediately before shootiog
over his own range at his home, he will discover a serious falling
off in his scoring, The next matter to be mentioned scems trifling
in itself, but its etlects ara always observable in diminished.
scoring, and this is the change of diet and loss af sleep, which can
scarcely be ayoided when one attends oné of these preat public
meetings. The natural embarrassment and neryousness attend—
ant upon a public contest also to some extent militates srainst
accurady, but the chief causé, and the one for which there seems
to be no remedy, comes from the changed surroundings. At
home the archer shoots the York Round from 4 o'¢lock to &
o'clock in the afternoon, when the air is cool and pleasant, and
the shadow of the great trees protect him from the scorching rays
«f the sun, the familiar background enables him to find his point
of aim at once, and he maintains ff with steadiness because his
boty does not weaken in the shade to any appreciable extent. He
occupies only about two hours in completing the round, and his
neryes are kept well strung up from the beginning to the end.
‘There is nothing to distract the attention from the work in hand,
and all the cnergies are directed to one matter, Ata great public
mecting, howeyer, the archer is compelled to shoot upon a
strange field, under the glare ofa summer sun, from 10 o’clovk
AM., until § o'clock P.M., to drag through a single York Round.
He misses the familiar backeround, and hunts in vaio for his:
point of aim ou the shining sky above his target, The noonday
heat weakens his how several pounds, and his point of aim con-
stantly rises. Ie bas not met his old friends on the target fleld
since the last national meeting, ind in his anxiety to note their
style and accuracy, he guifers his attention to wander from His
owo target. These things, with many others unnecessary to be
heve recalled, combine to reduce the scoring at every public
mecting about 20 per cent. below the averagé of the same archers
in private practice.
The records of the Priyate Practice Club for the month immedi-
ately preceding the National Meeting clearly proves this to be
true. Only onearcher, Mr. Frank H, Walworth, approached his
private practice uvyerage. The winner of the champion medal,
Mr. L. L, Peddinghaus, averaged for June In the Private Practice
Club only a trifle better than his work at the public mesting, get-
ting an average double round of 734 against a score of 706 at the
Buffalo meeting. With the two exceptions already named, the
uverage falline off} was about 20 per cent. A list of the §
highest scores made at the Buifalo meeting by members of the
Private Practice Club, opposed to theaverages of the same archérs
for the month of June, will show the true eifestota public meet-
ing :—
Juneaverage. Builalomecting. Gain, Loss.
Lu. L, Peddinghaus.... Tt Tb i 26
Will HL, Thompson B05 7 103
F. H. Walworth 492 500 >
Kdwin Devol.. S56 484 62
Lorenzo Deyul (a0 476 R17
O. W.Kyle..,- Ais 459 4
J.B. Devol. Sok AbB 102
Total.--- “ Pi este i S06
Even this is not a fair test, since only the 7 higheat scores secured
by members of the Private Practice Club are chosen 45 4 basis,
and, of course, those scoring nearest up to their ayerage would be
most likely tosecure the highest records An examination of
all (he scores made by the members of ths Private Practice Club
al the Buffalé nieeting will show no fnstance other than that of
Mr. Walworth, where an archer equalled his June average,
We have called attention to these difficulties attending a public
meeting, not for the purpose of excusing the shortcomings of
Our aréheérs, but in the hope that every contestant may heedfully
Lear them in remenipranee, strlying earnestly to conquer as many
of them as possible, and bearing with great patience those which
cannot be overcome.
That systematic effort will greatly reduce their evil effects tan—
not be doubted, nud the wonderful improvementioa the general
scoring since the national meeting of last year, goes far to encour-
age usto greater ctiort. Looking to the records of the iwo national
meetings, we find progress overywhere, Threo scores this year
exceed that by which the medal was won at Chicago, while the
ayeraze of the 6 hlzhest scores exceed it some points, Lust
year there were only 5 scores exe¢eding 400 points, while this
year there were 12. At Chicago the 15 highest scores only aye—
raged 401 points, while at Builalown average of 500 points was ob-
tained. Suechan incroase, if continued through angther year,
would bring us to nlmosteven ternis withthe yeteran archers of
Great Britain, On the?3d, 21th and 25th of June the first great
public mectingot the archers of Nugland ocurred at Leaming-
ton, upon prounds famous for the surprisingly preat scores made
there, and the attendance of orchers was erenter than this an-
nin! mecting ayer before called Logether, ‘The Mnelish champion
(Me, Waltérs), lovethor with such renowned toxopholjles as Ttim-
jagton, Walford, Elliott, Gol. Lewin, Piers Legh, Yates Moote,
Aston, Byre Hussey, Nushim, Sagar, Butt, and mowny others of
twenty yeurs’ experience, umong them the two last Winners of
the champion medal of the United Kingdom, shot there during
+yo days, the first of which the London Field pronounces, * alto
7 ' 1 : ’ _ _ ve
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June 29, 1880,] FOREST AN
rt work on arolier'y, dau with a Jittle combined practice and study
iather quite a day for skilful exercise with the pow," and the
second duy “even more pleasant thun on the previous day. De- seo his way to success at the turzets. And any lady who will pro~
‘spite these favorable conditions the average of the 15 iMehest vide herself with 2 gentleman who has avcumplished this much,
Boores only reached G11 points, Ot course this is fond scoring, a can attain the same result in about one-tenth of the time it took
record to be proud of, but since a deduction of 18 per cent, will him todo so. Those who complain that Mord’s theory of miming
bring their average as low &8 Ours, Wwe can surely feela degree of is unintelligible to them, haye but to secure a copy of the new
exultation at our measure of swacess, editfon of “How to Train in Archery,” by Messrs. Maurice and
No archer who attended our national meeting can doubt that Will H. Thompson, wherein Ford's theory of siming is presented
More than 20 per cent. will be added to our ayerare scoring at the ina simple and concise form.
national meetine of 1881 in Prospect Purk, at Brooklyn, Were our bows and arrows our weapons of war or of the chase;
Thus far wention has only been made of the scores achieved by were we dependent on them for our safety or our sustenance,
the gentlemen contending, because from the greater number of well might we hail the inyentor of any contrivance which might
wentiomun contestants who attended at: each of the national enable us to use then: with greuter ease or certainty—a cross-bow
mreetings, a better comparison could be drain. with globe sights and hair trigger might be most aceept-
Becanse of the fact that most of the socleties belonging to the able ifno gun were obtainable—but using them only in pursuance
Association are located in the West,and at distances ranging of a refined, healthful, manly, merry pastime, asa test of skill
from 300'to 1,000 miles from Buffalo, the attendance of lady arch- let us maintain the dignity of the eport in every particular, mak-
ers was, unfortunately, yery small, only 11 appearing before ing n0 compromise with the riflemen, with whom we do not pre-
the ladies’ turgets to strive for the championess medal. Here, tend to compete in point of accuracy, and adopting none of their
also, a marked improvement in the weneral shooting can be appliances as stibstitutes for out physical and mental vigor.
noted. The 10 highest sores (golected from 20) at Chicago The udyantages of any of these modern shifts, as Ascham might
Inst year averaged 405 points, while the entire scoring at this have called them, as to ineressing the scores of the expert, are
meeting averaged 438 points, and in this total the score of Mrs. here assumed, but not admitted, And it may be well to add that
Gibbs is taken, although she did not shoot at either 50 or 40 yards all such shifts, of whateyer character, whether alining by # pin
‘on the first day. In comparing the scoring of the two national on the bow hand or marks on the string, should be, and undoubt-
meetings it should also be remembered that at Chicago the shoot- edly will be, like the peep sight, foreyer barred when occasion
ing was done at single ends, that is, the targets were placed only may require it. The gloye and brace are serviceable only as 2
al the north ends of the ranges, and the archers standing in the protection to the wrist and fingers.
pleasant shade at the south end had only to shoot and have their Surely itis needless to expatiate upon the assertion that these
arrows returned to them. In this way a point of aim was much modern contrivances for obviating the diffivulties that obtain in
more easily established and maintained, and no doubt the acoring archery, not only Jessen the possibilities of skillin the archer
was higher than it otherwise would have been. . and narrow the gap between the expert and the muff, but do yio-
Our English cousins poke fun at ws because of our lack of hardi- tence to all rade ds well, Imagine the Apollo Bolyidere gri ping
hood in thus avoiding the walk from end to end, and so far as an arrow-holder and squinting through a peep sight.
our gentlemen are concerned, the mild censure was wll de- He ly APT RRB
served, for half the real pleasure of archery comes of the lively
march from end te end; but our Bnelish lady friends of the bow
even with ell the rich health which years of exercise and free air
have given them,would seatvely care to face the parching flames of
the July sun as they Pour upon us from our unclouded and shin-
ing skies, England isaland of clouds and cool air, of showers
sind damp turf; while a cloudy day in summer is the exception
With us; the rule being adry and half parched turf, a burning
‘southwest wind, and a white glure on earth and sky which seri-
‘ously itfecits the archer's aim. ‘These things, considered, itis not
to be wondered at that our ladies found the shooting at double
‘end, this year, less pleasant than the evolutions of the ' Rocking-
chair brigade” at Chicago last year! While the zentlomen will
all desire to keep up the system of double ends, by all means let
the ladies hereattar shoot one way only, We hope the executive
eommittee will see this as we do. Every lady who shot atthe
Buffalo meeting will agree with thisidea. We haye approached
our report of the shooting at this meeting slowly, dropping our
ideus of various matters connected with the meeting at places
where we trust some archers may fod them and turn them to
future yalue. Itisnow much more pleasant to turn and take a
siance down the line of contestants and note their work.
At the ladies’ targets, where the shooting befan at the 50 yard
range, prominence was at onee taken by Mrs. Noyes, she obtain-
ing alead of 25 points at that ranze oyer Mrs. Davis, who was
next in order of merit. This lead, however, she lost atthe next
range, Mrs. Dayis, with ascore of 117 at 40 yards, eaining a lead
of one point over Mrs. Noyes, her most daugerous rival, alead
which she steadily increased throughout the two days, until the
conclusion of the double round showed her the winner over the
next highest by 66 points,
“Mrs. Davis\shot well up to her practice scores at 40 and 30 yards,
‘and only at the 50 yards range showed any of the effects of a pub.
lic meting. Mrs, Noyes did better than any other lady at 60
yards, butshe overshot the target at 30 yards and could not main-
ding as 10% As the contest approached the close there was in-
tense cxeltement among the archers as they discovered the ex-
veedingly close race between Mr. Peddinghaus and My. Thomp-
3on, and when the latter had shot lis last end, scoring 13 points,
and it was announced that Mr. Peddinghaus must score 15 points
to tic, there was a g@eneral cessation in the shooting to see him
shoot his lust end, Heshot with great care and calmness, and his
nerve held up to the last. His firstand second arrows were in the
ved, and turning ta Mr. Thompson, who had approached him, he
conversed for a moment with bith. Mr. Vhompson said; “T hope
you may stort a gold with this arrow, although you only nead a
black to win.” The archer turned to shoof his last arrow with
the remark: “I shall try to make a good shot, but I think you will
believe me when I sty I shtilld be sorry to win from you.”
The arrow struck in tho blite, givihe Mr. Peddinghaus the cham-
Pionship by 4 points. No emblem of championship was ever
won more gracefully, or yielded with more evident pleasure.
After the close of the contest for the medals, a third day was
given to a handicap by the ladies of 48 arrows at 50 yards, and a
subseription handicap by the gentlemen of 48 arrows at 60 yards.
‘Nhe handicap was based upon the scores made with the same
number of arrows at 60 yards on the preceding two days. Mr.
Thompson's score of 223 Was taken as the basis of the gentleman's
handicap, and each archer was given the difference between the
score made by him on the two preceding days and Mr, Thomp-
son'sscore. The ladies! handicap was based upon the scores made
tho 48 arrowa shot at the Same range of the preceding days, Mrs.
Noyes’ seord leading the handicap. The shooting by the ladies
was a great improyement upon the 60 yards performandes of the
two first days of the meeting ard resulted in Mrs, Church obtain
ing first place, Mrs. Townsénd Davis second, Mrs. Spalding Brown
third, Mrs. Jolin Lee fourth, Mra. John 8. Noyes fifth, Miss Lover-
ing sixth, Mrs, I. Sidway seventh, Mrs. 1, G, Chapin eighth, and
Mrs. E. B. Smith ninth.
The gontlemen’s handicap produced a higher average upon the
general scoring than was seen upon the first two days, although
there was but one score exceading 200 points, Mr, Will H. Thomp-
son scoring 241 from 47 hits, Mr. Ford P. Hall coming next with
145. We haye not present space for the handicap scores, but. can
only give the winners. The first place was taken by Mr. Ford P_
Hall; second, Dr. E. B. Weston; third, W, H, Brewer; fourth, @.
F. 8. Pearsall.
The tearm shoot at the American Round closed the meeting, and
no little excitepient Was cased by the close contest for first place
between the Arden Archers and the Buffalo Toxopholites. The
oxopholites led by 38 points at 6) yards, and at the close of
the 50 yards range were still 5 points ahead of their dangerous
antagonists. At 40 yards the Ardens oyértotk their rivals and
passed them, coming out30 points ahead. Theindiyidualrecords,
with a few exceptions, were not food, The 6 scores of 400 and
over were as follows: Will H. Thompson 618, Walter Burnham
477, L. L, Peddinghaus 456, B, L, Parker 433, John A. Booo 403,
Jesse B, Deyo) 401.
It is clearly demonstrable that 60 yards is the minimum limit of
archery ranges for gentlemen, and we think the executive com-
mittee should abandon the American Round for the team shoot,
and give us either the last half of the York Round, or 144 arrows
at 60 yards. This last is u very beautiful round, and is shot ina
grand day each year by the most skillful and powerful body of
archers in the world—the Royal 'Toxopholites, of London, The
team shoot should always be ut short range so that the scoring
may easily be perceived by the on-lookers, and no hiore perfect
round could be arranged than this of 144 arrows at 60 yards. The
team shoot should occupy more time than it does, and this result
would be obtained, coupled with the advantage of shooting at one
of the ranyes of the York Round, and doing away with the chang-
ing Of ranges during the contest:
On the evening of the 15th, the archers assembled ut the prize
yoom in the Palace Hotel, and the prices were awarded. Of cours
this was one of the happiest hours of the meeting, and the execu-
He APPROVES THE Prep-SicuTs.—Bethel, Maine, July 24th.—
Editor Forest and Stream :—L see by your last issue that the
National Archery Convention haye set themselves against the
new peep-sights, presumably because it gaye them too wreat ad—
vantages and left too little for skill. If that is their point, may AP
respectfully inquire why they do not recominend to our riflemen
the abolition of graduated sights and wind gauges in mteria-
tional eontests? If the thing gives too great accuracy (?), increase
the range to 126 or 150 yards; bit don’tsay that because the bow
has been in principle a long stick with a string across its chord
from the time of Abraham, so lt must be to the end of time. Who
eyer heard of a rifieman that advocated short ranges and un-
sighted rifles? YetI fail tosee the difference between that and
the attitude of the Conyention.
Youno-MAn-AFRAID-OF-nTSs-A RROWS.
- It will be remembered that the peep sight was discuased at Buf-
falo, the otherday. Mr. Weston ititroduced for consideration a
resolution that the archery peep-sight be barred for the meeting.
This led to & long debate upon the justice of permitting the
peep-sizht "to be used at the tournament of the week, and
upon the advisability of recognizing it as a fair and legitimate
aid to the archer in obtaining his aim. The majority of the
speakers were strongly opposed to the device in question, aid
Mr. Burnham moyed, asan amendment to Mr. Weston's resolu-
tion, that the peep-sigh€ be forever barred from the tourna
ments of the association.” Mr, Burnham's motion was seconded,
and the resolution adopted as amended.
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New Yorke vx. Spuyvran Durvir.—Spuyten Duyvil, New York
City, July 24th—A match between the teams of the Spnyten
Duyyil Archery Glub and of the New York: Archery Olub, of New -
York City, was shotat Spuyten Duyvil Saturday, July 24th, The
following are the scores of the match :—
NEW YORK ARCHERY CLUB.
60 Yards. 50 Yards, 4) Yards. Totals.
d 2e—118 22—108
tain the lead which her lonwest range gaye her. tive committee were complimented upon the success of the plan] y w, Auten, Jr........ 18— 57 1] 5279
Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Church and Mrs. Lee, who are without doubt | #dopted by them of permitting winners to take choice of prizes | W. A. Frazor-......-.-- n— 2 22-- 90 30170 68287
among the very first. of our lady archers, did not shoot with that | im the order of their scores, und the new comimittee will do well pe ¢ ey es He une pos “t ie 4 seme Peas
accuracy which has made them winners in s0 many matches, the | to follow their example. L. R; Hill: -.c. .. oo) Bus B— 28 15— 75 33116
vhamipioness obtaining 83 points less than the score which won TOVATIONS IN ARCHE: Geo. D, Pond... 2s ll— at 20— 80 37-19
her the medal last year. Mrs. Church and Mrs. Lee each fell 200 INNOVATIONS IN ARCHERY, Grand totals ri - 765—1,100
RLCRAR RMIT MARA ane SEchcaobanMighaosearinel| Pua . We Wl Ulacciacamencccaswar cas ula) | (MepmemmnG anne eau nee es :
, 7, 7 SPUYTIEN DUYVIL ARCHERY CLUB,
other ladies equally as much. Mrs, Gibbs, who did not arrivein | pafioy Forest and Streant ae ei ae wm ee BR. Apear,.... 20— 88 20— 02 23—108 63-27
time to shoot #6 myo longer ranges on the first day,shotyery | ‘Thepromptaction of the National Archery Association in ex- ms a peeyach ee ein aoeaae am
well indeed, her combined score at the 40and 30 yards ranges on
the seeond day surpassing anything seen at the ladies! targets.
her #9) yards score being 115 points,and her 30 yards score bt
beints. Miss Lovering his improved yery much lately, and may
well be proud of the position she secured in the score lists. Mrs.
Sidway, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Chapin, who haye had scarcely any
practice this season, scored yery well and regularly throughont
the contest, and, with the practice of the coming year, bid fair to
cause the lady champion no little anxiety. Their shooting showed
excellent tmiining in true form, the want of practice being the
only drawback. Miss Dunbar, who could not shoot on the second
day, was scoring well and evenly, and will certainly rank high in
mext year’s contest, i
Atthe gentlemen’s targets the struggle for supremacy was
Ikeen from the first, the scoring being yery lilt and the leaders
iceeping close together, the 6 highest scores standing: Walter
cluding trom its competitions the use of the “peep-sight,'" may
be said not only to haye given that not very ingenious contriy—
ance itsdeath-blow, but to have destroyed all hope of its resur-
yectionin any band of skilled archers, Were this the sole at-
tempted innoyation in archery not a word need be said, but in-
asmuch as other mechanical devices of similar, or equal import,
are likelyto follow (the “arrow bolder" has alresdy caught my at-
tention) afew words as tothe purpose and aim of archery, in so
far us such contrivances can have any immediate connection with
it, may not come amiss.
Yankee ingenuity, with all its devices for advancing our civili-
zation, eyading the difficulties that beset usin ourstrugyles for
existence, or enjoyment, or ameliorating the conditions of our
livesin any way, commands my admiration and gratitude ; but
not infrequently upon meeting with some yery ingenious patent
for evading the very thing which itis most desirable to accom-
ii— 41 18— 74 28116 57231
J. R, Whiting.
9— 30 18— 62 2-7 54—22
J. BR. Sergeant...
Grane opuywil Arehory Club victorious by 497 poin AL at
Ornrrant Arncuars.—New York, July 21ist—Col. Prank Brands
reth, of the “ Oxitani Archers,” has presented the club a yery ole-
gant medal to be contested for at the York Round. The badge
is of solid gold, and consists of 4 counterpart of an archery tar-
get, with its gay colors enameled, surrounded by a gold laurel
wreath; on top are tiyo arrows crossed, and it is suspended to #
double bar appropriately engraved. W.H.
An ARnGHpr's ARROws.—Prof. J. W. B. Siders, Ph. B., M. L. 3.4
formerly of Rockbridge, Va.,now a member of the Merrie Bovy-
men of St. Claire, of Eaton, Ohio, has made the following score at
the sinvle American Round :—
A. G. Johnson.
aoe 105, L. L. Peddinghaus 103, Lorenzo Deyol 100, Will H- | plish, forgetting oyer, or under, or around that which it is most Py Arrows is ia manne: Ss te eee) eee
‘be mpson 94, and I’, H. W rt I , , ae " a 2 _ | Thirty arrows # VRUOS Beedle ty clade tea asia? os kechibaneas 216
mp alorth 00, The 80 yurds range gaye to | desirable to get through, am 1 constrained to couple with my ad- | iy ity arrows at OU Yards---..c1-cscseres eres pen eehiicte igen
Surnhiun 133 points, to Peddinghaus 184, ta Devol 87, to Thomp-
son 138, and to Walworth 6, leaving the 4 in the following or-
der: Burnham 238, Peddinghaus 237, Thompson 230, Deyol 187, and
Walworth 188. Coming into the 60 yards ranze bunched thus
closely, the interest) was intense, and here the only really fine
performance of the meeting was witnessed. Mr. Burnham added
98 points to his score, Mr. Peddinghaus 109, Mr, Deyo! 75, Mr. Wal-
worth 88, while Mr. Thompson scored with all his ?4 arrows, ob-
taining 140 poinis.
The first day’s shooting thus left the 5 leaders: Thompson 3870,
Peddinghaus 346, Burnham 341, Walworth 274, and Deyol 262, Be-
ginning the second day, these gentlemen added to their scores at
400 yards: Thompson 129, Peddinghaus 118, Burnham i101, Wal-
worth 125, and Deyol 80, leaving the scores standing in the same
order. The 80 yards gaveto Thompson 120 points, Peddinghaus
14), Burnham 123, Walworth 102, and to Devol 0, leaying the
standing atthe beginning of the fast 60 yards thus: Thompson
619, Peddinghaus 604, Burnham 455, Walworth 601, and Deyol 407
Jt seemed almost a forezone conclusion that Mr. Thompson wo uld
again become the champion, as his scoring on the previous day at
60 yards induced the bellef that he would again lead at ihat
range; but he did not score even moderately, his first dozen ar-
rows being almost valueless. With hig second dozen le mereused
his score rapidly, seeming to gather nerye und power as the end
approached, but it was too late to sive him, and be closed wilh a
score of 83 points. Mr. Burnham, by brilliant shooting, added 1s
points to his score, Mr. Devol 69, Mr, Walworth #9, and Mr, Ped-
miration a couplet of Pope's j—
+ Some to whom heayen in withas been profuse,
Want a8 much more to turn it to its use,”
The end to which the archer aspires is not: the greatest degree of
accuracy attaiable, regardless of the means employed, but the
ereatest degree of accuracy attalnable with given implements—a
bow, a striuy and an arrow, These are the only implements by
which he should be permitted,as an archer, to accomplish lis end,
jind berein lies the chief fascination of the sport. Tt is not the
ability to bunch a number of missiles in giy ncircles 60, 80 and
100 yards distant that attracts the toxopholite, for any pungler
ent. do as much with a shotgun, but it is the ability to attain a
high degree of accuracy with such simple implements as a how, &
string and an arrow, requiring for their successful manipulation
such infinite skill, The fine poise and freedom for full museular
play, the resolute and unwavering willand cool command of the
nerves, and at the instant of utter muscular tension and mental
calm, the gentle, nimble work of the fingers, obeying the accu-
rate eye and quick unerring judgment, and the smooth starts and
stops and sweeps and seeming pauses. which may be said fairly to
vival those in the muryelous mélodies of Swinburne.
The argument in favor of these assistants (Oo accuracy with the
Jong bow, hamely, that many jadigs and gentlemen are discour-
aged by the difficulties they have to contend with before master—
ing their weapons, can have bul little force, even if it be wholly
true, which fs doulited. Any gentleman of! ordinary ability amd
strength, who provides himself with suitable weapons and Word’
Total, ninety arrow, VAING:,...---. 6. eee cece teens ae ete G24
On July 8th, he scored, 234, 216, 150—630.
—The Oritani Archers haye just received from one of their
members, Col. Frank Brandreth, a very handsome uiedal, to be
shot for at the York Round at their monthly meetings. It is af
solid gold and represents an archery target with its gay célors in
onemel, surrounded by a laurel wreath, two arrows crossed on
top of the target and suspended by gold cliains to a double bar.
InpIAN ArncHERY.—Butid, Shasta County, Ca.—Among our
games atthe Fishery on the last 4th of July was included gn
archery meot by the native Indians of this region—most of (him
wild Indians of the mountains unable to speak our language. T
inclose the target which they made. It isa target made by actual
Indians, in au Indian country, with bows and arrows of thein own
making, such as they have been accustomed to shoot their game
with for centuries In the wild canyons of the northern Sierras,
Jsend you the target thinking that you night possibly like 10
compare it with the shooting of white men.
The best scores were as Lollows:—Cambell's Jim 30, Tlm Miteh-
el] 24, Uncle John 24, Campbell's John 21. The hullseye counting
5, the first ring 4; the next 3, oUlside the outer ring but in the
paper 2, outside thea paper, nothing.
Thave in ny possession the tooth of a Srizvly bear, which Was
killed by one of the Indians whose shots arein the inclosed tare
got, with bie sume kind of how and imroyw which he used on the
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PURCHASE OF CARROLL IsLAND,—One of the most re-
nowned shooting grounds for canyas-back ducks is Car-
roll Island in Chesapeake Bay, not far from the mouth
of Gunpowder Creek, and but 14 miles from Baltimore,
This island has an area of 1,200 acres, and the extent
of the shore is 10 miles, In season it is the resort
of multitudes of ducks, including, in the order of
their arrival in these waters, teal, black-heads, canvas-
backs and red-heads. The teal appear about the Ist of
October, and two weeks later the larger fowl put in an
appearance, The excellence of the feed and its abun-
dance make this a favorite resort for the birds, The
celery, the fea-weed and other plants which grow in the
brackish water, and on which ducks delight to feed, grow
here in the greatest profusion, and attract the fowl from
far and near,
Carroll’s Island belonged originally to the old Carroll
estate, and more recently to William Slater. Many at-
tempts to purchase it have been made by shooting clubs,
and we believe that $100,000 was at one time offered for
it and refused, The shooting privileges have been rented
in previous years for $3,000 per annum,
We understand that this property has just been bought
by an association of twenty gentlemen, of whom ten are
New Yorkers, five Philadelphians, and five residents of
Baltimore, Each member has subscribed $2,500, as an
admission fee, and the deeds have this week been delivy-
ered to the association. Many improvements are to be
made on the island, and a new club-house built.
The shooting is principally point shooting and bar shoot-
ing, and those who are familiar with the conformation
of the island will appreciate the excellence of the sport
that the owners of the island are likely to have this fall.
The bags made here average from twenty-five to fifty
birds to the gun on shooting days.
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A DIsGRACEFUL SQUABBLE,—In the quarrel between
the agents of the Sharps and Ballard Rifle Companies,
as reported by cable from England, the travelers for both
companies have enacted rather a shameful part. It
might have been thought that both men would have
cared more about the success of the team than they
did for the few dollars difference between the prize each
wanted and the one he got ; but any one who credited
them with so much patriotism and liberal feeling did
them a manifest injustice.
From beginning to end the exhibition of the American
Rifle Advertising Team has been such as to cause Ameri-
cans to wish thatsome of its members were citizens of
any other country than the United States,
THE HALFORD-HYDE MATCH.
“ C ERVED them right” was the general verdict when
the cable announced on Saturday last that the
squad of shooters gathered together by Gun-Agent Hyde
had been defeated on Wimbledon common by an equal
number of small-bore celebrities from that side. Since
this match was first suggested and so industriously mis-
represented by its projector as an international match,
the FOREST AND STREAM has been vigilant in declaring its
true character. Defeat was predicted by us, simply be-
cause from the very nature of its composition those ele-
ments which have gons to make the victories of previ-
ousand bona jide American teams were wanting in this
nondescript company. They were either self-appointed,
or possibly, what is worse, hired for the work, The team,
if ib can be so dignified, had no recognized head, and dis-
cipline was at the lowest ebb, The team had no backing
from this side the ocean, and whatever of importance
attached toit wasin the possible mischief it could ac-
complish in breaking down the prestige which had grown
up about American rifle doings here and in Great Britain,
The match itself was of no moment whatever ; nothing
depended upon it; the Palma does not change hands ; it
was nota championship contest; and having defeated
eight Americans by a score which has never been sur-
passed at Wimbledon, Sir Henry Halford wins merely
the empty honor of having carried off the victory from
nobody in particular, Had Messrs. Hyde and Halford
carried out their original programme of having a bit of a
private match, in which each should be assisted by three
gentlemen of his choice, nobody would have aught to say
aboutit. The Fornst AND STREAM would probably have
said not a word about the immaterial event, beyond a ten
line report of the scores. But, swelling with conceit, the
manager of the match had worked it up to an offensive
prominence under false pretenses. The Board of Direc-
tors here did a yery dignified and proper thing in ignor-
ing any direct allusion to the match, and providing
against the contingency of haying the official Trish-
American contest of 1880 mixed up in any way with this
miserable mushroom match. Ifit is not understood on
the other side by the British National Rifle Association
and its members that Hyde had not a scintilla of au-
thority to act as a representative American, it has not
deen for want of outspoken utterances from this side,
There seems to have been an apprehension on the part of
the public that the match was nationally insignificant,
for the cable informs us that the spectators were but a
handful, and that the affair passed off with supreme
dreariness, without enthusiasm of any sort until, at the
finish, Capt. Halford began the usual talk about ‘four
cousins from the New World,” ete, Hyde, in responding,
seemed to have some appreciation of the cause of his
collapse, and struck the key-note of his opponent’s suc-
cess, and made a confession of his own preliminary care-
lessness when he said that the British team discipline
had won them the battle.
Tt does not appear that there was any special mishap
coming in to throw the Hyde team so far in the shade.
The day was palpably good, and the weather conditions
not unfavorable, else why the superb score of the Brit-
ish team. The marking was fair and just, and the Amer-
icans got all they earned ; but with far finer weapons in
their hands, they were whipped in a disgraceful manner
by men to whom they should have given the closest sort
of a struggle, and according to all precedents have shown
a clean pair of heels. If everybody who should read or
hear of the match could be made to understand precisely
its real insignificance as an international contest, no
special harm would result, and the press of America very
generally understands the situation ; but in Great Britain,
now that victory has inclined that way, ruch stress will
no doubt be laid on the ‘‘ International” character of the
contest, If our friends over the water find any satisfac-
tion in this, they are abundantly welcome to it ; butthey
must remember, in their congratulation, that America is
still the champion, and so long as the Palma remains on
this side of the ocean they cannot claim championship
honors.
The mere accident of similarity of numbers in the
make-up of the team, and of the distances fired oyer per-
mits comparisons to be made with Elcho Shield contest
scores, and by this test the work of the British team
stands out very well. Sir Henry Halford has had the
first chance of showing that the lessons of his defeat at
Creedmoor, in 1877, haye not been thrown away, The
men were capitally squadded, and the steadiest sort of
work is shown in the detailed list of scores. The mon
had caught the idea from the genuine American teams.
of former years, of each giving the cue to his follower at
the same target. Had the Hyde men been able to do the
same there would haye been one of the finest long-range
contests on record, and ascore to have beaten the British
one must needs have been very fine indeed.
The match, su¢h as it was, will not be without its good
fruits. It may teach American riflemen that they are not
invincible, as indeed they are very far from being as in-
dividual shots, The reliance placed by all good team cap-
tains thus far on a good team discipline has not been a mis-
placed one, There was need of it at all times, and in the
future more even than in the past. What our American
riflemen are without it, Gun-Agent Hyde has most thor-
oughly demonstrated. Sir Henry Halford may take
heart now in his promised work of bringing a band over
for the Palma match next year. That match of 1881 will
be more nearly a trial of men than any we haye yet had.
The Britishers have caught our secret of team organiza-
tion, They have taken careful observation of our weap-
ons, and are not a whit behind us now as rifle makers,
Nothing now remains but a test of men, and this we are
likely to have next time, when the record will be re-
sumed from the point where it was dropped in 1877,
though the interim has been given up to such by-play as
walk-over matches and gun-agent farces.
$a ee
THE RISE IN SEAMANSHIP,
Oe
HE prize for seamanship, or *‘ neatness* in the Keep
and outfit for the year, offered to its members by
the San Francisco Yacht Club, has been awarded to the
sloop Annie, Capt. Jabez Howes. She is thoroughly
equipped in every respect, as one might suppose from the
experience of her owner as a ship captain. Beside hand-
some furniture, bright paint, smooth sides and brass-
work throughout, her boaiswain’s and nayigator’s de-
partment are fully supplied with all the requisites of a
long cruise, Binnacle taffrail, log and lead, charts,
mathematical instruments, sailing directions, barometer,
life preseryers, fenders, watch tackles, storm gear and
sails, ship’s library, signal codes, side lights, deck and
riding lights, night signals, oil-skins, fog horn, serub-
bing gear, boats and fittings, racing sails atid spars,
housing topmast, taut rigging, eyes leathered, chafing
gear, rope ends hitched and grafted, ample ground
tackle, kedge and spare anchor, pumps and plumbing,
galley and fittings, sailmakers’ and carpenters’ supplies, —
tarpaulins, skylights and hatch covers, all these, and the
multitude of lesser things which go to make up a suilor’s
yacht, were found aboad the Annie sloop in refular
‘*ship-shape and Bristol fashion.” Of course, skipper
Howes would have had his beauty in thorough trim any-
how, prize or no prize, but the attention drawn to his
craft, and the manner of her keep, will induce members
of the San Francisco Yacht Club to eut their jibs accord-
ingly, save on the beer and grog, and put their mceney
into a tidy ship instead, The Seawanhaka Yacht Club
and the Salem Bay Yacht Club have followed suit, and
we venture to assure large results from their action in a
season or two, for if there is one thing we are more de-
ficient in than another in our New York squadrons it is
in a seamantike outfit of our yachts. We haye been ab-
sorbed almost entirely with attempts at yreat speed, and
every other feature of the sport has been allowed to re-
main neglected. We guarantee that not one yachtsman
out of three can “* box the compas,” not one out of six can
‘(mark the lead line," and not ons out of a hundred can
“work a day’s reckoning,” This is not said altogether in
disparagement of our amateur tars, bubrather with a view
to calling their attention to matters wherein we are still
sorely deficient. So many yachtsmen are annually new
to the sport that they are naturally lacking in all that
calls for time, experience or study to acquire ; but from
the well-known adaptibility of Americans to anything
they undertake in earnest, we argue that a few years
more will work a great change for the better, especially
when we once have some sort of standards set up as an
example to follow. Hence, we have been foremost
among our contemporaries in advocating everything
that seemed to drive us nearer to the desired goal, and
we would like to see other clubs fall into line with those
mentioned in devoting a portion of the year's prize
money to something else than racing—to rewards for
seamanship, for the greatest number of days underway,
for the best kept log, for improvements and useful de-
vices in rig, or fittings, or, generally, for the display of
superior efficiency in any of the principal features, the
attainment and spread of which would promote the in-
terests of the sport,
Oe
—A Long Island negro last week mistook a boy’s
head for a woodchuck and shotatit, killing the boy. The
jury brought in a verdict of accidental shooting. It
should at least have censured the man for culpable care-
lessness. This is not the first instance of the kind on
record. ‘Too many men and boys haye been shot because
the shooter thought that they were wild animals. A
wholesome disciplining of the responsible parties would
have a salutary effect.
The man who dves not know the difference between a
boy’s head and a woodchuck has no business with a gun,
and the gunner who discharges his rifle in the woods at
what he supposes to be a deer, but which proves to bea
man, ought to be kept at home and not allowed to go into
the woods, The simple possession and handling of fire-
arms appear to deprive some men of common sense 5
they become crazy to shoot, and in this condition are
subject toall sorts of hallucinations, in which they behold
all manner of familiar woodland objects as game walk-
ing, Happily much of the supposed game turns out to be
blackened stumps, dark rocks and fallen logs ; occasion
at or ain
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ally the mistake is more serious, aud human life is sacri-
ficed to their rashness,
To the '* didn't-know-it-was-loaded ” class of five-arm
handlers, niust be added the ‘ thoughtit-was-a-wood-
chuel” variety ; and the man or woman who values his
or her life, will do well to give both of these dangerous
classes a very wide berth.
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—Mr, Frank Lord, the well-known expert in off-hand
pistol shooting, sailed for Hurope last Saturday. We
have already described in the FOREST AND STREAM some
of Mr, Lord’s yery entertaining and really remarkable
feats. with exhibitions of which he is always willing to
favor his friends. To his programme have recentily buen
added. seyeral new shots, one of which consists ih cut-
ting in twain with his bullet a card thrown up ecgewise,
Some of these new accomplishments will no doubt sur-
prise even those of his European friends who are familiar
with his former shots,
We should add that Mr. Lord is, in the strictest sense
of the word, a gentleman amateur, who practices this
form of recreation from pure loye of the spori, and in
thus jealously guarding his skill from all taint of othey
motives is deserving of the highest credit,
Tn these days of *‘ professionalism,” itis refreshing: to
see a man who owns fast horses enjoy their s] eed and
take pride in their performances without pitting them on,
the race course for a money purse ; a man who can glory
in the strength of his body without rushing on to the
sawdust track; and a man who has the quick eye and
the steady aim to excel in pistol shooting without posing:
before the public for gate money and prizes,
so
—The paper published to-day on Grouse Shooting in the
Northwest is timely. The writer has been long enough
in the field to claim a practical knowledge of what he
talks about.
GREENE §mitH,—Greene Smith, known throughout
the United States as a sportsman and naturalist, died at
his home in Peterboro last Friday morning, Jilly 23d,
aged thirty-nine years.
The announcement will be received without surprise,
but with none the less of regret by his numerous friends,
to whom it has long been known that recoyery from his
disease, consumption, was impossible.
With this brief note of Mr, Smith’s death, we leave
until next week a more extended sketch of his life, par-
ticularly that side of it by which he was best known to
our readers as a devoted follower of field sports and an
enthusiastic collector of birds.
The Onondaga County Sportsmen’s Club, of § yracuse,
held a special meeting last Saturday and adoptid these
resolutions :—
WHERHAS, Greene Smith,a loyed and loving brother. husband
and friend, ata time when manhood’s morning almors reaches
noon, and while the shadows are still falling toward tht West, ty
an act of Providence, whose ways are wondrous and pe st finding
out, was taken from amongst rs and from this “ beautify | world,”
as he often used to describe it, and we, his friends, here a sembled,
feeling It, not only ovr duty, but our sacred privilege, 1 9 express
our feelings upon this occasion,
Rezalved, That in the death of Greene Smith we are again re-
minded of the uncertainty of the duration of life and of the re-
ality of death.
Resvlved, Thatin the deceased we knew 4 genial anc faithful
friend, and although born of illustrious parentage, rec Xying an
education by study and travels, aided by « liberal acijui ement of
wealth and position, which fell to his lot, yet always une ‘fish, up-
right in all hisintercourse with his fellow men, and hor orable ia
all things.
Resolved, That we deeply sympatize with his widow an 1 suryiy-
ing relatives in this, the hour of theiraifliction.
Resolved, That these proceedings be published in the 3yracuse
papers, and a copy forwarded to the bereaved widow.
Resolved, That the President appoint three members of this club
to attend the funeral Gf the deceased at Peterboro on the 26th
instant.
Messrs. F. E. Carroll, Thomas Kimber, Jr,, and Charles
R. Wright were appointed a committee to atjend the
funeral, The Central City Sportsmen’s Club also passed
a series of resolutions as follows -—
WrHpreas, It has pleased the Divine Providence to rem oye from
earth Greene Smith, justas he was reaching the primi of man-
hood, with his faculties developed and his intellect in its ripest
yigor, and
WHEREAS, The Members of this organization cherish with the
fondest recollection the remembrance of his genial ways, his
kindly heart and his unselfish spirit, recalling with unmeasured
sadness the many bright hours spent in the company of one of
Nature’s noblemen, who was an enthusiast over Nature's loveli-
ness, and
Werks, This association has had many evidences of the gen-
erosity, the public spirlt and the deep interest taken hy our de-
parted brother in pastimes which in commen we have enjoyed,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the members of the Central Clty Sportsmen's
Club have learned with inexpressible sadness of the death of
our departed brother, who yas a member of this orvanization.
We desire to efye expression to our appreciation of his con-
spicuous talents, his large hearf which was ever charitable
where charity was meaded, and bis bright and genial ways
which illumined his pathway in life and which reflected their
sunshine and brightness upon hig fellow-men, making them
better for having known him.
Resolved, That this association can neyer forzef our departed
friend, who shared the pleasure, and boré fhe hrunt of the
trials that beset it, and whose princely heart was never happy
tinless in doing good to his fellow-men.
Resolved, That we tender to the aitlicted wife of our departed
brother our deépest sympathy in her hereavement.ind bee her
_
to accept this inadequate tribute to the sterling worth of aman
Who was the noblest of them all.
Aesilied, That 1 committee be appointed to attend the fuu-
6ral at Peterporo, on Monday, July 26th, at 5P.M., and a copy
of the proceedings be furnished to the press. :
Resolved, That an engrossed copy of the aboye preamble and
resolutions bo forwarded to Mrs. Greene Smith.
The committee appointed were ; Howard Soule, Frank
B, Klock, Lucius Moses, R, W. Jones, James Geddes, J.
P, Brumelkamp,
The following letter was transmitted by the President
of the New York Stato Association. of which Mr, Smith
was, in the years before his sickness, a most active mem-
ber, and in 1877 the President :-—
BROOELYN, July 2th.
Mye. Greene Smith —
Dear Madam: It is with extreme regret that the sad announce-
ment of your husband's death is received, My personal acquaint-
auce with him, though brief, was such as to endear him to me.
The irreparable loss slistained by true sportsmen cannot be prap-
erly expressed in the space of this communication. Believe me
that the intelligence will cause profound sorrow amoug the many
members of the New York State Association for the Protection
of Fish and Game, who were intimate with him and were cog-
nizant of his personal worth, work and acquirements, Scattered,
as they are, throughout the State, no formal action can be taken
by the Club delegates until the annual meeting in 1881, when suit-
able measures will be adopted to perpetuate his memory, Mean -
while, on behalf of that Association as ifs President, and person-
ally tendering you heartfelt sympathy and condolence in your
bereavement, permit me to subscribe myself, with very great re-
spect, sincerely yours, ABEL CROOK,
GAME PROTECTION.
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Tae Connmcticur Woopcock Law.—The Stamford,
Conn., Advocate takes issue with those who think the
game law of that State is not observed as it should be,
Commenting on the subject it forcibly says :—
In the first place, we don’t admit for a moment the
game law prohibiting the shooting of summer woodcock
isa dead letter. It certainly is not in this section of the
State, and if it isin and around Hartford, it is not the
fault of the law, but the sportsmen (?) themselves, If the
sportsmen of Hartford are willing to be overrun with
market shooters and “‘pot hunters” out of season, they
must of course have ‘poor picking” in the fall; but we
doubt very much if such men as Robinson, Bestor and
others whom we might name, will admit that the law is
a dead letter or that it is not a good and wholesome one,
In the second place, the old law permitting the killing of
woodeock on and after July 4th was the most abused law
ever allowed to stand on our statute books, for more rea-
sons than we haye room to give here. All decency rebels
against it, for the sake of man and beast, to say nothing
about the destruction of the poor, half-grown birds. To
go back to the barbarous times of summer shooting
would be a long stride from the path of progress, Tha
whole sporting fraternity is crying out against it, and it
has been foreyer abolished in many States heside this
State, and it is the opinion of all thinking naturalists and
sportsmen that if we wish to exterminate the noblest
game bird in the world, continue the summer shooting of
woodcock, No, The sportsmen of Connecticut know
their best interest, and will never consent to go back to
summer shooting. Show us the man who will claim
that there would be any sport in hunting woodcock dur-
ing the present month, while the thermometer stands at
nearly ninety every day, when after the birds are bagged
the chances are they would spoil before the return home.
Is that sport? Is it not more like a crime? In the third
place, the law in New York is on until September, and
works well. The ‘‘pot hunters” may not like it, but are
they the sportsmen of the great State of New York? We
think not. If “many of the sportsmen of New York
think a mistake was made in extending the time
from July to September,” let us know who they are.
Give us the names of the “leading sportsmen” of that or
another State, who will not say the law isa grand, good
and common sense one, and for every such name we will
furnish scores who do.”
When the local press maintain this position on game
and game laws, the work of game protection will be ac-
complished. This has the ring ; if is sound, and we hope
to hear more of it.
eee
A PROPOSED PRorTncriye Socrery.—New York, July
22d.—Hditor Forest and Stream :—I have been talking
over a plan with a number of fellow sportsmen, whereby
we may be enabled to establish an Association which
will protect game in the vicinity of New York. We all
know that the Society for the Protection of Game, in
New York City, does its work faithfully and well, but
in the neighborhood of New York, on Long Island, in
New Jersey, and other localities where we are in the
habit of looking for game and fish, there is no, or at least
yery little, protection—especially, perhaps, where the
West Jersey Game Society has control, Farmers and
residents generally do not wish to complain of their
neighbors, and are afraid to get the ill-will of poachers ;
beside which, it takes time and money to bring these
offenders to justice. My plan is as follows: Let a central
association be formed in New York; members can be
from any locality, and a suitable reward be offered, not
$0 nor $10, but $25 or $50, for evidence sufficient to pro-
cure conviction, and also the club to see that the indi-
viduals are properly prosecuted. If such an association
was known to exist, and poachers found they were re-
lentlessly prosecuted, poaching would be ata discount
very quickly. It is useless to look for aid from State
sociations ; they, as we know, have neither the time
hor inclination, It seems to me such an organization
ought to havea hundred or two hundred members re-
siding at and around New York, and an assessment of
$5 each would he sufficient to start with. Let those who
are in earnest send in their names, and we ‘will call a
meeting and organize at once. W. HoLserton,
45 Fulton street, N, Y,
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MIGRATORY QUAIL.—Kennebiink, Me., July 24th.—We
received our guota of niigratory quail in good condition,
and released them in such localities in our vicinity as
seemed to us best: fitted for them. The result of such an
experiment was the general topic of conyersation, not
only atmong sportsmen, but the farmers, store-keepers,
andin faci everybody suddenly discovered that they
were interested in the migratory quail, Reports were re-
ceived daily of the birds being seen somewhere, until it
really got to be Indicrous to have some thicktieaded fel-
low, who didn’t now a sparrow from a blue jay, insist
that he had seen a quailseveral times in his garden or
cow yard, “O, yes, it wasa quail; he knew it wasa quail,
beeause he had never seen a bird like it before,” when it
was probably some bird common in this yicmity; but
yet never having noticed the bird before, he thought it
must be some new species, and therefore quail.
However, the quail nested quite soon after they were
released, and have laid from eight to ten eggs in ness
that haye been disyovered ; in some cases they have al+
ready hatched, and out of the nest; some are still on the
nest. There has been but one case of loss that has come
tomy knowledge, that of a bird being run over by a. mow-
ing machine while on the nest covering ten eggs, You can
hear them at most any time in the day, but to see them
is quite another thing ; yet I have heard of their coming
about the buildings of the farmersand feeding, Although
some of the birds have wandered long distances from
where they were released, yet they seem to have gener-
ally remained near the localities where they were turned
loose.
We hope that next year will bring them back fo us in
goodly numbers, and then we shall know that with us
the experiment is a success, G. Gly,
Game Bag and Gan.
GAME IN SEASON IN AUGUST.*
—
Woodcock, Fhilalela minor. Red-backed sindpiper, or ox-
Black-hellied plover, ox-eye, bird, Tring americana.
Squatarcla Thelveticn. Great marbled godwit, or mar-
Ring ployer, gialitis semipal-| lin, Limosw fedou.
matus. Willet, Votanus semipalmatus,
Stilt, or long-shanks, Aimanto-| Tattler, Zolanus melanoleticus,
pus nigricallts. Yellow-shanks, Zotanus Jlartpes.
Red-breasted snipe, dowitcher,
Miterorhaimphus griseus.
*This enumeration s general,andis in contlict with many of
the State laws.
“Bay birds” generally, ineluding various species of plover,
Sandpiper, snipe, curlew, oyster-qatcher, surf bird, phalaropes,
avocets, ete., coming under the pvoup Limacola, or shore birds.
Many States permit prairie fowl (pinnated grouse) shooting after
Aug, 15th.
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—Address all communeations to *‘ Forest and Stream
Publishing Company, New York,”
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GROUSE SHOOTING IN THE NORTHWEST.
OR some years past your correspondent has taken
F his annual vacation in the Northwest, preferring
the fresh prairie breezes to a crowded hotel, and the free-
dom of camp life to the conventional restraints of a
modern watering place, Each season he has there met
with Hastern sportsmen in constantly increasing numbers,
and as a stranger's first shooting trip to that region is
rarely one of unqualified success it will, perhaps, not be
amiss to offer a few suggestions on the subject.
It may be accepted asa general truth, in all kinds of
humanity, that mere skill with the gun is not in itself
sufficient to insure a good bag of game, and this principle
applies with peculiar force in grouse shooting. The most
indifferent shot will bring down his birds easily enough
when he has the good fortune to find them, but grouse
are not to he met within eyery wheat stubble and along
the margin of eyery slough “as thick as chickens in a
barn yard.” On the contrary, even in the best grouse
region in America (Southern Minnesota, Northwest Iowa
and Eastern Dacotah) it is common enough for well-
equipped sportsmen to beat over miles of good-looking
country without getting a point or starting a feather,
There is an abundance of game, but the country is vast,
and none but a practiced eye can pick out the “likely
places” with any sort of precision, Nor are there any
royal rules for the guidance of the uninitiated, An old
hunter, for instance, mounts the buggy seat, sweeps the
horizon and directs the driver to some swale, or ridge, or
slough, or stubble. But there area hundred such places
within view, and when you ask why he selects that par-
ticular one he can only reply: ‘It's a likely looking
spol for em.” Were he to justify his impression by as-
signing specific reasons and going into details, he would
merely mystify himself and mislead you. He general
izes, unconsciously, perhaps, but almost unerringly, just
as an Indian generalizes a teint trail, or an old banker an
accommodation bill.
And this will explain the wide diversity of opinion
which prevails in regard to the most suitable dogs for
grouse-hunting. If the sportsman proposes to beat up
the whole country, he must have bold, wide-ranging
dogs, with high speed and great bottom—well-muscled
pointers, if their feet are good, or the pointer dropper,
or, best of all, the Irish setter. Butif the hunter has a
fair knowledge of the game and its haunts; if he ean
pick out the choice bits of country with reasonable accu-
racy, then a steady, fine nosed, close ranger will proye
serviceable enough—a Gordon, for instance, or even a
good, stanch dog who is far past his prime and almost
useless for general purposes.
On his first visit to the prairies an Hastern sportsman
generally takes out his best quail dog; and it is scarcely
too much to say that the animal’s merit will exactly
mark the degree of his owner's disappointment, A half.
broken puppy, which has been worked a litile on quail
with older dogs, will generally acquit himself reasonably
well on grouse. True, he beats with a perplexed uncer-
tainty, sometimes timid and sometimes bold, but he has
at least been tanght to back his superiors, and will sel-
dom runin, Above all, not much is expected from him,
and when he tremblingly makes a crouching point, and
holds it, his achieyement is lodked upon as being full of
hope and promise. But, alas! it is far otherwise with
your main dependence—stanch old Ponto, Ponto is your
favorite, You hayé worked him for tive seasons, and
each year your tongue has grown more wanton in his
praise. He is a bold, wp-headed dog, full of intelligence,
and with a marvelous nose—-a dog who knows his duties
and glories in the knowledge. See with what freedom
516
he quarters on tie breeze. Observe the sweeping flow
and si?ous grace of his lithe gallop. Note his perfect
poise, and his Aigh-pred nonchalance, Why, there is an
air of disd=inful self-reliance in the very lashing of his
‘ail. See, with a sudden swirl he turns on the wind, and
for a moment stands like a shape of bronze, And now,
with head up and muscles tense and eyes glazed, he
draws on his quarry with the noiseless glide of a pursu-
ing fate, Fifty yards, a hundred, a himdred and fifty
(Diana! what a nose!), two hundred yards, if it’s a foot.
Suddenly, some twenty yards ahead, a fine covey whirls
into the air and sails for adistant corn tield, Poor Ponto }
He droops his flag and turns toward you with a rueful
countenance, quite chopfallen. You haven't the heart to
reproach him, but giye him a cheery word and bid him
try again, Nouse. Ie grows worse and worse—circles,
Hushes, chases with desperate speed, and finally comes to
heel looking: crushed, humiliated, woe-begone, ‘There is
something uncanny about those big quail ; something he
cannot understand, “You send him forth again, with &
grave “steady,” and steady it is, for he stands to gophers,
Held larks, snakes, moles, terrapins; anything, every-
thing. After awhile he begins to do moderately well, in
= pottering sort of way, but nevermore will he be the
pold, free, dashing quail dog that he once was,
Meantime the puppy is improving by the hour, and
when you return East he will work better on quail than
will poor, demoralized Ponto—not that he will show the
snap and precision of your old favorite, but he will do
good, cautious work, and close in freely enough as you
approach.
lf you would have a dog work well on both quail and
zrouse, by all means break him on grouse first, training
him to hold his point on the first scent. True, he may
be grousé-broken on quail if you are content to hunt
him alone; but you have no right, and indeed you will
find it difficult to make him stand fast to his own find
when other trained dogs are allowed to draw past him,
Perhaps the best grouse ranze for the coming season
will he found in Southwest Minnesota, taking the belt
of country lying between the Southern Minnesota Rail-
road and the Iowa line, and working westward to the
eastern boundary of Dacotah. Thisis a magnificent re-
gion of fertile prairie, interspersed with lakes and sloughs
which begin to fill with waterfowl toward the close of
September. Tt ismow accessible by the recent western
extension of the Southern Minnesota road, which was
opened last fall. This country has been surveyed and
marked by quarter sections into minute topographical
classifications, the object being to denote the character
and lay of land to intending settlers, but the maps are of
great utility to the sportsman, enabling him to follow
the game ranges, no matter whether his quest be for
grouse or water-fowl, These topographical maps can
prenanly be obtained from John C, Haston, Esq., Lanes-
oro, Minn, At least, they were prepared under his di-
rection, and heisan accommodating gentleman and a
keen sportsman—a man of superb executive ability, Pres-
ident of the Southern Minnesota, and the Vanderbilt of
the West,
In regard to guns, of course each sportsman has views
of his own. English-visitors and gentlemen from the East
usually bring something light, and during the early part
of the season a seven pounder does well enough, But, as
the season advances, and the grouse get wild, and the
ducks and geese begin to come in, mere skill must yield
to weight of metal. The man who drops five drachms
of powder into his choked 10 will have the big bag.
W=AU-ZERE.
Another correspondent, writing from West Point,
Cummings County, Nebraska, says :—
Prairie chickens are now as big as quail, and will soon
be ready to kill, Elkhorn Valley cannot be surpassed for
elucken hunting ; they are here by the thousands, and
sportsmen come from Chicago in the season by hundreds
to hunt them. We also haye plenty of snipe, plover and
quail in their season, and quite anumber of deer in the
winter; there are numerous hotels in the valley,and good
board can be had for $4 per week. Ducks and geese are
abundant in the spring, and take it allin all sportsmen
will not regret a visil to the Elkhorn Valley. Itis reached
by the Chicago and North Western Railroad, vida., Mis-
souri Valley to Fremont, then up the valley by the Hlk-
horn Valley Railroad, WwW. PF.
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MexTana GAM FiEups.—Burns Ranch, Montana,
July 13th.—In this place there is plenty of antelope,
white tail, and some black tail, Blk and buffalo can be
found in a radius of twenty miles. The latter will be
along the river (Yellowstone) in about four weeks, but
the wk always stay back in the hills, As soon as the
bullberries are ripe (September) the bears will commence
to show themselves. This place is fifty miles from Fart
Buford, and can be reached either by stage or by river.
The fare from Bismarck is $15. As a hintine ground it
cannot be beaten. Horses can be hired or bought at low
figures, Guides and house accommodations can be found
along the river in most any place. ‘Persons comin & into
this country will find a shot gun to bea valuable acquisi-
tion for feathered game, A. AL
New Yore.— Cortlandt.—The Cortland Shooting
Club are seeing to the protection of game in their neigh-
borhood, and this year the prospects for fall shooting
(ruffed grouse and woodecock) are unusually promising.
We hope to see the Cortland Club at Brooklyn next year.
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is TRAP SHOOTING CRUEL?
WALKERTON, Ont.
Auditor Forest and Stream :— eat
What is sport? You don't mean to say you enjoy the agony of
the little fish fastened to the hook, or the pain of the pigeon dying
as ifleaves the trap?’ Yet certain itis that shooting glass balls or
talking fishin a netsive no such pleasure as Killing the fish and
the bird with rodanud gun. It is not the skill required which
FOREST AND STREAM.
vatch and torture the poor little mouse. Yet when we see a
field of huntsmen in brilliant scarlet and mounted on splendid
horses galloping over the country at the risk not only of their
own necks, but their horses also, with a pack of hounds chasing
the fox, we never think it proper to speak of cruelty. Yet where
is the difference in looking on “ this picture and on this?” Then
aman “goes a-shooting,” fires into a flock of birds, kills perhaps
one or two and wounds a half a dozen, which fly off to their
ecoyerts and die miserably or become food for hawks; and who
thinks of the cruelty? Yet when man fires at a single bird out
of a trap and only kills or wounds the bird he fired at, we haye a
howl from the humane man which really nakes one shudder and
stop to think whether or not one deserves to be condemned for
it. If it pleasesa man to catch or breed a bird, to putitintoa
trap and shoot at it, why should he not do ij? The religion of
the Anglo-Saxon forbids it not, and nature asserts it to be right.
Tf we had not the cruel instinct we could not liye. The Indian
would still occupy this continent, for it was cruel in the whites to
drive him from his home and oectipy it. Yet willany man say it
was wrong? No; for it is following the rule of nature—the
weaker goes to the wall—" the survival of the fittest.” The boy
erushes the worm in his path as naturally as he eats. “To step
aside and Jet the reptile liye” is the result of education, and we
don't object toany one cultivating it in himself to the highest
pitch; butiwe du object to an interference with legitimate sport
by people who object to one and not another equally cruel act.
When our laws compel us to destroy animal life only in the most
painless method—to chloroform the ox instead of using the pole
axe—we will admit the consistency of our “Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals” man, and quit shooting birds either at trap or other-
wise, No doubt but that weall try to deceive ourselves into the
belief that we take no delight in being cruel, butit is deception
only, for man is naturally cruel and takes pleasure in it.
GUNNER.
Rocrester, lV. ¥., June lth.
Editor Forest and Stream -—
That trap shooting bears but poor comparison with the pursuit
of game in the field wiil, I think, be searcely gainsaid by the most
carnest advocate of the former sport; but 1 maintain that a party
of friends who like shooving can pass a few hours very agreeably
in testing their nerve and skill at the traps. That pigeon shoot-
ing is an elevating amusement I shall not claim, neither would I
admit that it is more debasing than ordinary shooting in the field,
and to assert that would be high treason against the universal
brotherhood of sportsmen—an offense so rank as to deserye
death without benefit of clergy! When the millennium arrives,
bringing with it the perfect man, probably he will neither shoot
game in the field nor pigeons from traps for his amusement.
Then will the manufacturers of artificial targets reap ¢yen
gfveater harvest than they now do.
as if mankind would continue to get sport for themselyes out of
what is death to fellow creatures.
sentimental mood, no doubt—assked myself, as I admired the
graceful form and beautiful plumage of a ruffed wrouse or snipe
that I had shot, what right [ had to kill so beautiful and barmless
acreature. But before an answer was framed, my dog came to
another point, and settlement of the question was postponed. It
mian himself was not subject to pain and death, he would have
less excuse for inflicting those ills on other sentient beings than
he can now employ to soothe the twinges of conscience which
some feel on pouring a charge into a flock of wild ducks, or
knocking right and left the startled members of ‘* Bob White's”
family, which never gave their destroyer any offense. I cannot
sce that there is any more cruelty in pigeon shooting than in the
shooting of game, the propriety of whichis never questioned by
many sportsmen who object to trap shooting.
come convinced that pigeon shooting over traps is cruel and in-
defensible, I am inclined to think that, to be consistent, I shall
also condemn und give up field shooting. Ifl am not mistaken,
modern research disproves the theory that
But, until that time, it looks
I have at times—when in 9
Should I ever be-
The poor dumb beetle we tread on
Feels a pang as great as when a giant dies.
This 1,odern view is by far the most satisfactory to us who
shoot, for surely itis not for the mere pleasure of killing that so
many lilte the sport of shooting,
enjoyment by the amount of blood he sheds when out shooting
does not know the pleasure which those of another temperament
derive from other sources of delight in the tleld, Let there be
less countenance to the killing of great) numbers of birds and fish
by professed sportsmen, and sumething will be gained,
The fellow who measures his
EDMUND REDMOND,
oo
IMPROVED TRAP SHOOTING METHODS.
Rome, Ga,, May 1th.
Bilitor Forest and Stream :—
ying the fact that glass ball shooting affords to
our overworked business men, of all classes, a source of relaxa-
tion from the cares of daily life that alone more than compen-
sates for the outlay, leaying altogether out of the account the
pleasure derived.
But my utilitarianism comes to the front and asks: ** Why not
turn our recreation, in this line, to a little better account?”
What the genuine sportsman most wants is to be a, steady, uni-
form, first-class shot in the field; and to be able to stand at eight-
cen yards and break a good per centum of balls thrown straight
away (or nearly 80) does not always atcomplish that end. We
need a move varied stylé of practice—one that proximutes nearer
the flight of game than that now In yogue.
One of the most difficult things with the young sportsman—the
one that always donfuses him not a little—is to select for his shot
one of seyeral birds around him, taking wiog simultaneously.
Every old sportsman will recognize the picture in hls early expe-
rience, and I haye observed it in many, indeed, all beginners with
whom it has been my fortune, or misfortune (‘as you like it”),
to be thrown. And to overcome this difficulty, I baye adopted,
in our club practice, the use of two Card traps, placed five yards
apart, and behindasereen. They are keptrevolying in the same
direction, by means of a continuous belt passing around the axles
of both traps, and operated by a boy sitting between them. Both
traps are sprung at once, and the shooter allowed to take his
choice of balls.
Another feature which we haye added in our practice, the ad-
yantages of which will be recognized by all sportsmen, is to place
two men at the score at the same time—on the right and left sides
- :
1880,
[Jony 29,
eccentric collar removed so the traps will give incoming balls,
certainly wives 4 very difficult shot, and approaches nearer to the
actual field shooting than any oiher means yetadopted with balls,
since they getas badly“ mixed'’as birds sometimes do in the
field.
We also use two traps in single ball shooting, with one man at
the score, springing one tray ata time.
The traps are under the immedinte control of the referee by
means of treadles connected with the * pall " wires,
Rover I, HAMPTON,
President Cherokee Gun Club.
rr
SHOOTING MATCHES.
MONTREAL, Quebec, July 14th—Yesterday afternoon the shoot-
ing match between Messrs. A. Bonneville and €, Pepin, for the
title of champion wing shot of the Proyince of Quebeée, was won
by the former, with 20 straight, Pepin missing hislast bird. The
shooting was far above the average. Although each competitor
was allowed the use of both barrels, Mr. Bonneville used his
second only once and Mr. Pepin but twice. The wind blew from
the southeast, and the birds were generally good, The attand-
ance was very poor.
MEDFORD, Mass., Jrlyy 19th. Ata elass ball shoot at Spindle-
ville, Saturday, the following scores were made out of a possible
20: C. Howe 18, D. H. Barrows 16, T. Martin 16, W. R. Dennett 15,
W. Kendall 15, J. Westcott 14, GC. Evans 13, M. Burr 13, 0. B.
Fletcher 18, A.C. Cook 11, A. H. Harris 1, T. Wilkinson 11.
Weasrer, Moss., Judy 20th'The Rod and Gun Club of this town
are constantly at practice at the Base Ball Park, and some good
scores are hinted atin the near future.
NAHANT SHOOTING CLUn.—NAANT, Mass, Jidy 21ef.—Glass
ball match; 10 balls; 18 yards rise; rotary trap :—
A. R. Sharp,... . 10 GG, Adams... ...¢22--2.--... &
George Mixte 9| W. A. Jeffries. ....,- ts ehaee =
W.L, Jeffries. i
8}
Another glass ball match (handicap) will be shot on Friday
July 30th. The club will give an athletic meeting, open to the
Boston D. & A, Association, Haryard Athletic Club, and Union
Athletic Club, on Saturday, Aug. Tth. J.G.M.
Ong Hounprkep GihAss BALL MarcH.—aA yery Interesting con-
test took place on the grounds of the Malden (Mass.) Gun Club,
Friday afternoon, July 16th, Mr. Dutton, of the Malden Club,
and Mr. King, of the Dorchester Club, shooting a match at 100
balls, Card trap, 18 yards rise. Both men were in good condition
and shot finely, Malting it very interesting for the large number
present to witness the event, The match resulted in a draw, each
man breaking $4balls. The match had previously been shot on
the grounds of the Raymond Club, the contestants tieing on 73
balls, A third meeting will soon be held to decide superiority,
Following is the score in detail :—
Mr. Dutton—1W11 O11 TOTO LOLOL
100111111111.11010401101111111001101101111119— 84.
Mr. King—OOL0M1 100101 00 AT
101 {0120011111110010 71101010111 1 111001—s4_
Mr. Dutton's largest run, 2%; Mr. King's largest run, 18,
Mr. Goodall, of the Dorohester Club, acted as judge for Mr.
Dutton, and Mr. Dean, of the saine club, for Mr. King. Mr,
Noble, of the Malden Club, referee; Mr. Jones, of the Malden
Club, scorer.
Manion, V.J., July 14th.—Twelfth monthly contest of the Jer-
sey Gity Heights Gun Club to decide permanent ownersnip of the
club's champion cup, Conditions: 7 birds each, handicap rise,
use of one barrel only allowed to count, and the trophy to be-
come the property of member winning it greater number of
times in 12shoots. To-day the eup was won by ‘Old Reliable,’
butas it was the first time, his 7 siraight came just too late, as
Mr. Jacob Cadmus and Mr, Quimby had each before twice cap-
tured the prize; making a tie between these gentlemen, which, in
the shoot-olf at f birds each, resulted in Mr. Quimby’s winning
by killing 4 owt of 5 to Mr, Cadinus’ 2 killed out of the same num-
ber. The birds were an excellent lot of stall-fed wild pigeons,
and as “AL” had predicted, required a good deal of killing—
which accounts for so many '! goose eggs,’ as a nurMber were lost
out of bounds, dead.” Following the cup shoot a number of
sWeeps were enjoyed by the boy's, with the result below -—
Mr. Hughes..... ..---- nrree-2) e+e $5 yards..:,1 111411 17
Dr, Zeliner .. -:.....5. ..26 yards.... 1 1 2 1 0 1 1-6
Dr. Holoomb........--- wepyards... 1 120 1 0 I—6
Mr. Qnuimby.......-..-- 29 yards.... 0 1 1111 0-5
My Gadnitg 22. etl. y.. yeseee oT Yardsls., 1 21" ON0 —5
Mr. Headden....s..c cee e eee pee ees Béyards._ 0 00111 1-4
Mr, Phomson....,..- .-:< 27 yards....1 100 1 21 0-4
We arayes peiedsages-inas: 02) yards.... 0 110 21 0 3
A BUN ote AAA APS 4 OP Ack ees tc @ yards...) 1020 0 8
Mr, Carrom... 2...-c---seu---ee-- 28 Yards,-2.1 0011 0 1-4
Mr. Wheeler..,,..----------.-.+-- eo yards.... 0 0 0 —0
Dr. Cummings.....-........---.--20 yards... 1 0 100 0 ts
Ties :— J ,
MrnQuiimDy.c: opiniettesbestesesde teaser 20 yards....1 1 1 1 0-4
Mr. Cadmus....-.. seins ..29 yards.... 0 1 17 0 0-3
Sweepstakes—Five birds each, 25 yards, one barrel: Quimby
Zenington and J. Toffey tied on 6 each, the first two on 3 apain,
anddiyided: Thompson took second with4 ; Holcomb, Yau Gelder
and Hughes tied on 3, and Holcomb won third on shoot-olt; W.
Toffey 2, Baldwin 1, Cumming 1, Cadmus 1, Zillner 2.
Second sweepstakes—Four birds each: Oadmus took first with
4 straight; Quimby, Carron, W. ‘lcffey, Thompson, Hughes and
Zenington tied on 8 each, Quimby winning with 7 stralght on
shoot-off; Van Gelder and Holcomb tied on 2, Van Gelder win-
ning shoot-off; Baldwin 1.
BERGEN Point, Ady 20th.—The fifth of the series of seven
matches by the Recreation Gun Club, of Berzen Point, for first
nnd second gold medal, The first goes to the winnes of the great-
ost number of matches; the sccond goes to the one who breaks
the greatest number of glass balls during the series, aside trom
the winner of the first medal. Mole Revolying trap; 15 pluss
balls; 18 yards rise; club rules:—
Moore.....,,.,. 000012110101111—9 | C. H, Davis... 010010000000001—3
Wilmerding... 0111101100100(1—8
Moore first medal; Wilmerdiny second. The first medal is now
the property of F, G. Moore, ho haying won it four times.
Tim BERDOODLE.
Caprvan Orry Guy CLus.—Washinglon, D. O., July 26th.—The
result of the shooting in the match Saturday last by this ehib was
as follows, Stoddard 23 yards, others 20 yards; Card rotary trap;
screened } wlass balls -—
aloe gives the pleasure, Man and all predatory animals seem to | wlternately—and haying both traps sprung simultaneously, the | ‘f ©- Bing. 1 eee 1 i i 1 i i i 1 i I 1 F i 1 i I tt oan
be instinotively orucl, and if so the grutification of the passion | shooters take the balls on their respective sides. we Sadat. -DTIDTLITOTILTIILI1 Ii by
within pYoper boulids isnot wrong, hen what are proper | This serves the double purpose of first making the shooter de-| Joo. R. Morhous., ~OTUTTIITIL00TT1II11111—186
bounds? Ave we only to sh wnd shoot thar we may ent? Pshayr! | cide on the instant which bird is his, and baying once decided, | N- Hi eaew orn : i it | : +3 + ‘ a | : , ; “43 r 7 Et:
that is pot-hunuting, disfusting, deserving of the contempt of all | teaches him to hold on it until the shot is fired, and thereby ayoids ie a Haale. gk. OVLLT1311707121001101 1-45
true sportsmen. ‘Whe tact is, on this uestion men form and ex- | the uopleasant but quite common mistake of doubline with a} H. Ty) Shepard... 1O701270000111111011138
press Opinions which are sudly ut variance. For instance, if alot | companion on the same bird. Secondly, it has 4, tendency 10 ‘Vles j—
of boys set the dogs ona, cat we all condemn their cruelty, al- | overcome the nervousness caused by the dischurge of a compan- | King.....-.. beens 1110 1-4] Stoddard... 4... 0110 —2
though the eat is a predatory animal, whose chief delight is to | ion’s gun in close proximity to the shooter, ‘his plan, with the A.
Jou 29, 1880.]
FOREST AND STREAM.
5IT
BINGHAMTON, W. ¥., Jv 24th —A friendly mateh was shot be—
deen the Binghamton and the Ouleout gun clubs, and resulted
in favor of the Binghamtons by 26 balls. The match was shot
from a Card’s rotary trap; 18 yards rise; on the groynds of the
Ouleout Club in Franklin, N. ¥.:—
ee gE Club.
Ouleout Club,
Isaac Buel. . z:.1.. 19} P. Cutler .
M. P. Mckoon 14| M. E. eneae: yey
D. H. Harris,. 15| N. Waldron + 15
W. Rutherfor 15 | N, Cutter . db
W. Hamilton 15 | Harry Wa . 48
. M. Hine. 15 H. Bl reir’
Robert Walke 14/8, M, McKean - 16
Dwight Bartlett. 15 | G. R. Wilson, . 18
Robert Smith. . .. 13 | Lew aed rere dos 19
James Rutherford.,,.0... 2! 10| A. Dittmar. 18
NTE P I ee ola Sere vos cog hac tte: TAB DOTA Oink cheered sn son teak! Wiz
L.
Dusuguer, lowd, Puly ith.—The Jolien Gun Club held its second
shoot a few days ayo on the bluffs west of the city. Quitea num-
ber of members were absent, but those who participated reporta
eoodtime, ame birds were used in all the matches, and all pood
flyers. First match, 5 singles at 21 yards, 3 pairs of doubles at 18
yards :—
Fred Miller... ana OL 11 10-8 | F. Gox.. OL 10 11—8
Geo. Wareham.11010 10 11 0i—7| J_ Harti 1 10 10 10—4
0. Gregoire.... 11000 00 00 00—2 . Cox. Mi 10 11—9
Reed, -. 11100 TL O1 01I—7 | C. Turn 10 OL 10-7
a. . William ..11110 ~0 00 10-5 | 5. Cox 00 10 10—7
R. Rogers....-. 11001 11 01 00-6 :
Medal match, 15 singles, 21 yards :—
¥, Miller... .. 1111000111111—12 | FW. Cox......... AILLO0IL1010— 11
G. H 1111001001 1—11
Wareham. .1101711100t1001—10 est
G. Grervire.. .00L010010111111— 9 TLODOTITLLLO0UL— 9.
J. Reed 1
fev ereee OLOLOLIN011—11 | 8. Cox... ALM 15
J, Williams. -,-111011110110101—11 | O. ‘Turner 1OLOL0110111101—10
R. Rogers... .U1111110111111—14
Bprespatanes, 21 yards.—J Keed 5, F, Stout 3, W. Cox 4, F, Cox 5,
§. Cox 3, W. Rogers 3, J. Williams 2, C. Turner 4, John Reed
first, C. Turner second and 8. Cox third.
Sweepstakes, 25 yards.—J. Reed 1, W. Cox 4, Williams 3, $. Cox
3, C. Grexoire 2, F, Miller 4, F. Cox 3, Miller and W. Cox first,
and Sam Cox second.
Sweepstakes, $5 entrance, 25 yards.—Rogers9, F. Cox 8, W. Gox
6, J. Reed 9,8. Cox. In shooting off ties Rogers won first, F.
Cox second and W. Cox third.
Orro Wrorins’ SHoorTING.— GREENVILLE, Pa., July 21st,—
Haitor Forest and Sircam‘:—In justice to Mr. Otto Wilkins you
should state that he broke the balls thrown from a Borardus
trap, 18feet. That, I think, has meyer been equalled by xny one,
M. H, Brooks,
Tan &2. Louis Gon Chun.—S8t. Louis, Judy 24th._I mail you to-
day, with the compliments of Mr. R. Benecke, the artist, si; pho
tograph of our gun club asit appeared at our July 5th shoot. In
the center, sitting with his hands crossed on his crooked-hindle
cane, with black slouch hat and gray beard, is Goy. Phelps, of
Missourj. On his right, looking toward him, is Lieut.-Goy-
Brockmeyer, of Missouri. On Brockmeyer’s right are three ex7
Presidents of the St. Louis Merchants’ Exchange. On Goy,
Phelp's left is ex-Senator Armstrong, of St. Louis, and next to
him is Basil Duke, both of them Police Commissioners. We ap-
preciate it as a reminder of an Enjoyable day, aud you may per-
haps like to have it for reference. W. Munson,
MaAncHESTER, WV. H., July #1st.—Regular weekly shoot of the
Manchester Shooting Club, Card rotary trap, 18 yards rise, 10
balls each :—
T. A. Moore-...:- --- 9109 —28] 0. Greeley........- 6 67 —19
J. 2H. Wilson,....... {4 109) —3h CG. A. Taekson-: » 8 ®9 —It
Re-entry .....-.-. tbe e{) G.E, Morrill.......j4 54 20
Dr. Blunk.......... § $9 —23| Re-entry entea ee
A, Brown,,-..4-5-. 5 79 —21) C0. cd. Darrah - 846 —B
F. J. Drake...... sae RTT 21) G20. Clarks... 8 4 —4
J. BE, W.
—Address all communications to ‘‘ Forest and Stream
Publishing Company, New York.”
RANGE AND GALLERY.
Tam KennErpy MAGAZIND RinLe.—in the FOREST AND 8tRHAM
of last week appeared the remarkable record made by Otto W ilcins
at glass balls thrown from a trap, a far more difficult performance
than the cracking of glass balls and other objects as they are
thrown from the hand of an experienced second. The account,
however, omitted to state that the weapon used was the Ken-
nedy magazine arm, and wasmade by the Whitney Arms Com-
pany, of New Hayen, For a magazine and hunting rifle it is
second to none made, Thatitisappreciated isseen in the srow-
ing demand for it from all sections of the country, and espr cially
from the West, where the hunting qualities of an armare jretly
severely tried. The breechis of yery simple construction, per-
fectly safe, having rolled metal in the line of resistance to the
fire, and it can be inunipulated and fired as rapidly as any arm,
The company are how making arifle of the same name and style,
but intended to use a 60 yrain cartridge of .45 caliber. President
Whitney also reports: ‘ We have made about 2,000 of the Bur-
gess gun, that uses the United States Government cartridges, and
has sold better for sporting purposes than any new pun ever put
on the market in the same time, and has given good satisfaction,”
Zerruarn Riroe Cres—New York, July 25th.—The fourteenth
competition for the J. WH. Brown medal, shot for at Gutlenberg,
20 yards, 30 shots per man, ring target :—
A Denis pes 2224.2. =5 663 | C, Zettler.. . G24
M. Dorrler 40 | J. H. Brown 613
Miller... , 632] C. Judson... autBlt
MAsSACHUSETTS.—The following scores were made at Hackma-
tack Saturday, July 24th, by members of Gardner Rifle Associa-
tion; distance, 200 yards, off-hand, using the inch ring and Creed-
jnoor target combined ; two scores of ten shots each per man :—
Totals.
R. Cd. R. Cd, R. Cd.
J. N. Dodye.- 81 44 Ot yi Vib 9L
Chester Hinds, yal 43 88 45 lag 88
G. BR. Pratt... val 4g 81 45 152 88
0. 0. Merritt , 6B 42 al 4¢ 149 8
P.R. Newton. - iy 4f) bi) 45 141 85
H. 0, Knowlton. aay dz Gk 43 Tal RA
Wm, Auston..... fil 44 ie 42 130) . Bb
, CO, Reed...-. bien Tif 3} Ak Ap V4, 8h
Joe. Norwood .... eh eee a9 54 ts 108s al
Boson, Mass., July 24h —The attendance at, the Walnut: Hill
range to-day wus not large. Whe day was excellent for shooting,
however, the wind blowing !r0m7 o'clock, quite steady, and the
light being of the best. Mr. Brooks’ score of 48, at 200 yurds, wus
aiine performance, and Mr. Rabbeth’s 106, with a military rifie
was remarkable, being made on the Massachusetts paper target.
Massachusetts Macth No. 1,
J. W. Rabbeth (mil,)........ 12 10 12 1) 21 11 11 10 10 8—106
W., Oharles -..... Zz 12 WWW MW FT 2 10-106
KE, F, Brooks 9 1 1 12 8 11-105
J, Nichols ® 8 12-11 Ib “9— 08
C. Richards 8 8 9 10 8 JL f— 94
Creedmoor Match No. 2.
EB. F. Brooks 45645 5 5 5-48
OC, Richards 65 5 44 4 5 5-46
Ki. Dayis..-.2:2 456 4 5 4 4 5-45
J. Nichols.... .. £5 44 4 4 4 4-43
d. Borden .... A445 4 4 4 £42
N. &, Perry ...- 4 88444 4 4 0-84
CR groupie 0 Re 8643 3 4 3 4—83
Five Hundred Yard Off hand Match.
W. Charles...... 535556 5—-83|G. D, Gurtis, .. 335333 4-24
J. Nichols ....-- 544464 5-31) 0. Bradford.... 43532 2 3-22
0. Stephens.... 44338 4 4 5—27| R. Bishop... 045243321
I, B.Cornell ... 4624 4 43-95) P. O. Holt...... 422323 420
J, Pierce.._ ... ,O6258 4 4 5-26). J. Kent 22823 8 8—18
Amateur Mutch.,
RR SEROOMR ey. yt eR. ee 6545 5 45 6 5 6-48
On Wednesday the long range match takes place at Walnut
Hill. Thursday the glass ball shooters have a. jubilee at the same
plaee,
WASEFIOLD, Mass., July 24(h,_There was a large attendance of
riflemen this afternoon at the range of the Wakefield Amateur
Rifle Association. The main feature was the splendid shouting
of Messrs. Richardson and Jewell. Richardson made the remark-
able score of 59, and Jewell 55, out of a possible 60, Medford tar-
get count. On Richardson’s first score he made a'5 on the fitth
shot, after which he made 12 consecutive bullseyes. There were
over 60 entries, and below are § of the best scores t—
BH, F. Richardson......--.-:. ..:-555 666 65 6 6 6 6 6—59
O. M. Jewell......-... 65 6 6 6 6 G4 6 5 6—5B
D. H. Walker......+.. i653 6 6 4 5 6 §—43
Roger Howard ,.....-1. 6545 66 6 5 6 4-8
5,8. Dearborn ..,.... 63 655 6 5 6 5 5-82
W, B. Daniel.......... 565 5 65 5 5 5 4-61
William Lewis, ....- ++ -4£55 56 656 5 4 6 6G-5L
David Ogilvyie,..-.... Macq in Ewes a 5 45 5 6 6 5 5 6 5-51
ASHEURNHAM, Mass., July 20th.—A rifie club has been organized
here, and the following officers haye been elected: President,
Dr. N. Jewett; Vice-President, W. R. Adams; Secretary and
Treasurer, Prank H. Parker.
“MAMMOTH RIrFLu GALLERY.—Boston, July 28d.—The Any Rifle
Match is progressing finely, and the third week of the montha
freat many changes haye taken place in the leading competitors,
and the shooting has been of high standing. Mr. Frank Hollis
now hends the list, jumping from the third place of last week
with three 37s and two 38s, followed closely by Mr. U. A. Pollard,
who has increased his score One point over last week. Mr. Geo.
¥. Ellsworth is a good third, with 184 out of a possible 200. Mr.
QO. A. Grossis fourth, with lib. Mr. Geo. D. Edson is in the fifth
position, with 174, closely followed by L. W. Farrar, who holds
the sixth position with 173, outranking Mr. A. C: Goodspeed, who
held the same position last week, The gallery has been well filled
during the week, and the following is the standing of the several
competitors to date; 60 yards; rounds$; possible 40; 5 scores
to win, or possible 200 :—
Wivarake Hollies. 225 ities sotiass asssopeeces av 387 387 388 3s8—lsi
le av POM tars ay. ey editss soe ens Paani tes eee a7 37 387 37 88—ls4b
Geo. F. Ellsworth . + 86 6 37 BT 388—18t
ODAG (OSE ees Satellite coast orlenclebine te ameirl adcee 31 Bf 35 36 a6—IT5
Geo. D. Hdsom. 26-22. 6.5. 2.2 . BL st BL 36 36-174
GOW. Warrant, Wo... els 4 : , #4 34 35 85 35-173
AG. Gonpapear 4 ween BL Bt 84 BD B6—173
Al Us Mayne): da duals sc cers as . 3B Bt 384 35 36-172
ON TT RAF oec at ph tan rape cata ccssstapte tee - 33 34 34 85 B6—172
(Bhar Prepnties jae Be aA doe oe Gc Le wes, oe Cre 83 34 34 85 85—I7L
Ba Hs Ta} yes Serer = Maoh bale ents os chiolole ele.) 34 34 34 Bt 85-171
Chas. B, Otis...... -. BE St 34 BL B4—170
Andrew Horsfall 32 34 84 AG—169
C. R. Sawyer 33 33 34 34 34-168
Wim. W. Jones 33 33 33 B84 34—1i7
F. J. Snow:. d3 33 33 33 33—I65
F. K. Reddy . 33 33 33 eA re
BRIDGEPORT, Conn., July 22d.—The Bridgeport Rifle Club held
their regular semi-monthly shoot at Seaside Range to-day,
Weather conditions good, wind very light, and about 12 o’clock.
Lightgood. The attendance was. not as large as usual. The fol-
lowing are the bestscores on the different ranges: 200 yards, Sil-
yerware Match ;—
H. Nichols...... 6454554—-82|A. C. White... 45444 4 5—30
5. H, MLSE Opps 32) 8. W. Peck.... 45 4444 5—30
D. BH, Marsh,... 454444 5-30) P. M. Beers.... 44455 5 3-30
ho
44446 4 4 4 5-49
4445 44 5 4 4-42
4¢44 4445 4 4-41
643843 4 4 4-38
44442 44 4 4-88
4384443 4 4-37
600 yards Rifle Mateh, Cartoon target :—
DiNe Conger vise ooe. 22 py ee~gt eek: 5 6 5 6 6 4 6 6 6—5E
8. H. Hubbard 46 66 8 6 6 6 5—55
H. Carstesen.......2.... £65 5 6 6 6 6 5—f4
&:. V. Nichols. . 6 66646 6 38 4-51
H- Nichols.....- 6 645 45 3 3 &—46
8. 0. Kingman, 5434 64 6 4 5-45
900 yards, Field Glass Match :—
5. H. Hubbard. 44465 6 5—33| FW. Peek..,.. 3854 4 § 520
H. Carstesen,.. 45365 6 4-81] H. Nichols..... § 445 5 0 6—29
D. N. Conger.. 4435 5 4 4—2
NEWARK, WV. J., July 18h,—On Monday last the following mem-
bers of the First Regiment, N. G. 8. N. J., yualified for marks-
men’s badges: Private Geo. Weigman, Company H, 38; Private
A.C, Neumann, Company H, 85; Sergeant C. Loden, Company
B., 85; Corporal Wm. Deyo, Company BE, 28; Lieut. W. F. Lynn,
Company E, 28; Lieut, J. K. Walsh, Company E, 34; Corporal
Hedenburg, Company I, 26; Private R. Beach, Company! BH, 26;
Priyate Geo. Kock, Company BH, 25; Private Chas. Day, Company
B, 25; Priyate T, Pool, Company F, 25.
Ney Jersey.—General Inspector Stirling has issued an order
prescribing the three special matches for prizes offered by the
fovernor on behalf of the State at Brinton and Stockton ranges,
Entries must be made with the superintendents of the ranges,
who will furnish triplicate score cards. The competitions must
take place on exch range on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
on Brinton, and Tuesdays and Thursdays on Stockton, the scores
to be kept by the Regimental Inspectors of Rifle Practice. No.1
—Line officers' match. Open to all line officers of the National
Guard of the State of New Jersey; 200 and 500 yards; 5shotsal
each distanus ; Springfield rifle; competitions wolimited. To the
maker of the highest aggregate score in any three competitions
will be awardad a mid-range rifle, value $60. To the maker of
the second highest aroxne us aboye will be awarded a trophy, value
$30. No.2—Hnlisted men's matoh. Open to all of theenlisted
men of the National Guard of the State of New Jersey; 200 and
500 yards; Sshots each distunce; Springficld Rite, To the maker
of the highest aggregate score in auy two competitions will be
awarded amilitary rifle, yalue $25. To the second best score a
trophy, yalue $15. No. 3—Field and stat! match. Conditions and
prizes same as No. 1
Same day—200 yards match for Company E pun _—
Geo. Weigman.,.., 436 4 4-20 | G. Beach.. - 0040 Ww.
Hedenburg... . 444 44-20 | Neuman 2044 3-13
Day... -: 3043 0—10| C. Loden 442 43-17
Koeh. 4043 4-15] R. Beach. + 53844420
Walsh 4444 4—90| Deyo....... 6204415
Zimmer --40446—17) R. B. Dodd. .003820—5
Terhune,........... 00000—0|W.¥. Lyno.. -o40 w.
Shoot off :—
Hedenburg ...,,... 4420 4—I¢| Walsh......-......, 0455 4-18
Creedmoor rules.
Same day—Match at 200 yards for Frelinghuysen badge, five
shots, Creedmoor rules, military rifle :—
J.R, Denman...... 4444 5—21/ GC. Loden...,... ...4
Wiegman,,..,...,-. 6438 4 4—20'| Walsh... Ad Grey,
Neuman.... * R. Bi, Beach, .
Zimmer .... Roek Oe) a teu
Hedenburg
J. R, Denman won the badge.
ELIZABETH, N. J., July 2Ath.—Trophy Match, 200 y
entries -—
rhe baloOarldcdatias tpleterety vette saa ts, 6 4656 456 & 5 §—48
T. P. White 5 5 65 46 4 5 4 5-47
OW iteg alee ieee teddies 4545 5 4 5 4 545
Jd. W. Todd 46 4644 4 4 6-45
F. H. Holton 55444 4 4 5 5-45
i. a Squier... 645 444 5 £ 5-45
dD Davids .. 2c. s0iee 45456 5 5 4 4-45
Gi. Joinee 44454 5 4 4 5-44
Dr. A. Stub 56 4445 8 6 5 4-43
C. B, Tayntor ret 545 5 4 4 4 4 0-39
MMMM AE VT OK Psa eue oes Ly hewn e a3 444 8 4 8 4 3-35
Same day—Champion Marksman's Badge Match :—
200 Yards. 600 Yards. Aggregate.
Capt. J, R. Denman.....-: 55544—23 454 43-20 ie
Major A. J. Clark,......... 454 44-21 4434 8-19 40
Col. J. BH. P. Howard....... 45450—-18 5884 4—19 By
Lieut. J. K, Hilton.....,._ 032383—-]11 83828 4-15 26
WHEELING, W. Va., July 10th.The second telegraph match be-
tween the teams from the Pennsylvania Rifle Club, of Philadel-
phia, Pa., and the Wheeling Rifle Club was shot to-day. The
weather, 80 far as heard from, was about equal for exchteam, and
higher scores were made than in their first match, the Wheeling
team gaining 12 points on its last total, while the Philadelphia
team gained 17. As usual, the Wheeling Club comes to the top
with a lead of 13 points. A third match will probably be shot, in
which Mr, Dwight will not participate, and he will probably not
shoot in any more telezraph matches this season. Hach memper
fired 10 shots 100 yards, and same at 200 yards, making 20 inal).
Betws is the score in full —
WHEELING RIFLE CLUB.
com, wie AB STH oa
B, Hs Baboook-..-| ip Sarde-12 11 11 14 12 9 12 10 It tty tO
Wi COX. «0... {00 Sarde: 4 1110 32 AL 2 1) 1 a F208
Ri, Stowart,...0|toq cara leat tt ie teed f 205
J.P. Shite... 1400 Fards'12 12.10 12 9 10 12 41 1 wou fee
Mota eee Seen ee a ee ae et 1,040
ENNSYLVANIA RIFLE onus.
1200 yards. 1w9oRn 9 9 8 12-102 | ayy
100 yards.11 10 10 12 11 11 11 12 12 ‘rascal
E. 0. aici
Wie yards.11 81112 9 5 9 912 11— 7 low
fe
}
Geo. Fox, --.-- 100 yards.12 12 12 12 11 12 12 11 11 12—117
200 yards.10 611111011 81110 9—97),
ve Poco, ARTA 1610 81L ny GUE
yards 6 J0— 94)
M. Price..v---+-+, 400 yards<11 112 10 20 10 11 11 12 8—106 (09
| $200 yards. 8 6 91011 10 41010 785 (4
(100. Fards. 10 11 12 10 10 12 11 10 12 12—110 5 30
@. Wood
WaHirh Own.
CHARLESTON, 8. C., July 12th.—Thinking some of your readers
in military teams might be interested in the shooting of their
brothers in the South, I send youscore of a match shot to-day he-
tween German Hussars and Palmetto Guards. Distance 200
yards, Sharps military rifles :—
pe EreD, GUARDS.
J. Nichols.........5..- Ee ads 445444 4 4-49
W.M. Manyon...-...---.-. a Pe eh 5654/4444 4 4 4 4-49
th TREGD ED, ae eve = -trortse ena Aout & 5d 5 fo 44 FR 2 pay
. F. Ellis.. 434446 6 £ 4 dap
1 M. Gunby- 444543 8 4 5 5-41
J. W. Winberg 5443838 45 8 5 4 49
A. M. Williams. 4434 4 4 B 4 4 5-39
W. W. Whilden 24 44 44 4 5 8 4-88
Bota y Feo. Bona Belethsats tudes ot dis.s\e na kas) eS or BENE Oe 2% 4) ol LP te 325
GERMAN HUSSARS,
rt elwin iele ttt: eet eee ae 4544564 4 5 4 4-43
NEIGLO side Bate ae sce bko tere. MBeh iho wets 44344838 4 5 5 5-42
Fr. IMS DHESo alae lddebtcidan eet. days 4468438345 4 4-40
BR, Windheim .- aie -5 3 44 44 6 3 3 4-39
TEN ET yyy tol ty, 2 ae eet Sota ss apni cote 4488544 4 8 4-38
IROTODIGE heh at os depp ewes ue gece mauty ne 843444383 8 4 4-36
Jy Bebarkin’ 2203 Se a8 4.8.84 2 4.4 5-85
We Ostexrholen «92-5 oo eect ne ee 238423 4 4 3 4 8-32
PBot a Fe ade a, a ty Se ee ee hie ecieah nil dian meee B04
F.M.G
THE HALFORD-HYDE MATCH,
B* noon of Saturday last it was generally known on this side
the water that the team of Americans whom Mr. Hyde had
collected to meet a company of Britishers had met with a crush-
ing defeat, Despite all adyice to the contrary, and in direct op-
Position to the calmer judgment of men who were in a hettor po-
sition and ina better frame of mind than he to estimate the
strength of the British team and the weakness of lis own party,
Mr. Hyde persisted in carrying out his arrangement with Sir
Henry Halford for a British-American match, The match was
sefi down for the last day ot the Wimbledon meeting, and on Sat-
urday last it was fought. The Americans had been shooting
through the prize meeting, and had secured plenty of individual
meetings and had secured plenty of individual practice. They
were busy working and struggling for the many tempting prizes
to he found on the long list of the English prize meeting, The
“representative American gentlemen,''as they were proud to
style themselves, had become a mere party of mug-hunters.
There was an abundanee of time between the close of the Irish
match on June 29th last, and the match of Saturday last, for the
American team to have taken a season of systematic dvill. The
Dollymount Range was open to them. So that at Houndslow and
a dozon others. They did notayuil themselves of these openings,
and while Sir Henry Hallord was displaying more than ordinary
gare and caution in the selection and discipline of hismen, Hyde
was working, really if not intentionally, to stir up fnternal dis-
sension in the squad of shooters which he dignitied with the name
of team. Col, Bodine, with Rathbone and Wishér, had wisely set
sail (or Americn, preferring to show their Opinion of the serib
mateh by keeping severely away. To add to the discomfort of
the Americuns and set ihe dlimax to the chapter of perverse
binders in which they huye been blundering fora month nast,
Hyde must needs get inio a wrangle over his wine, resulting in
the withdrawal of arrow from the team nnd the stibstitution of
Rockwell This removed the last prop from the platform on
518
‘FOREST ‘AND STREAM.
“which the Americans were to stand and win. Farrow has long
heen accustomed to hold his own in Icng as well as short range
svork. Heisspecially an individual shot, not caring much for
the help to be zained from those squmdded with him. He was
thrown over, 2nd in his place was taken a man regarded asa yery
tinstable shot, but in this particular instance totally unprepared
for elevation toa place on the teams. That he wasso unprepared
is only in keeping with the whole management of the team, and
the blaine can be laid only at tne door of the captain (?) of the
team, There isa cabled story that Hyde and one of his men
quarreled over the possession of a cask of sherry, and that the
team man, for reasons satisfactory to himself, no doubt, preferred
to take Hyde's assertions and promises in writing rather than
by word of mouth.
As finally made up,the Hyde team included Jackson, Laird,
Scott, Brown. Hyde, Dudley, Gerrish and Rockwell. The British
iteam were divided into four Ivishmen and four Englishmen
squadded into two groups at targets H and I, according to the na-
itionalities. Young, Fenton, Joynt and Milner were the Irish
contingent, while the Englishmen were Bates, Evans, Godsal and
Humphries.
The firing opened at 9:45 with pleasant weather prevailing ; by
10 o'clock, however, the clouds began to gather, and it was eyi-
dent that there was to be a downfall of rain. It came before this
range had been fired over, bit not till the parting shots. The
Britishers, with their superior organization, had been enabled to
fire promptly, one«fter another, while the Hyde men prolonged
théir miserable performance until they were caught In the rain
on target B. Scott, Laird, Jackson and Rockwell shotin order.
Scott opened with a bullseye, Laird and Jackson following with
the same, while Rockwell went off into a center on target C.
Hyde, Gerrish, Tudley and Brown followed in order. The open-
ing was poor, and while Gerrish and Dudley secured a bullseye,
Brown took only a center. On the other targets seven bullseyes
and @ cente ¢ were the openings shown, placing the figure for the
iirst roun{ gt Halford Team 39, Hyde Team 26. On thenextround
the totals showed Halford Team 7f, Hyde Team 74. On the next
round -4 elean score of bullseyes from the Hyde targets and a sin-
gle ecrmter onthe part of the British men kept them only one
Poratapart. But with the fourth round a pair of inners from the
A _merigan targets widened the gap between the totals, and the
fiyde men thereafter had a hopeless stern chase. They never
ame within hailing distance of their opponents. Not a single
anner was made on the British targets at this range while the
_Americans had no less than twelve of them, with a miss thrownin
to help the down pace. While the British average was 72+ In the
possible 75, the Hyde squad scored but 68 at this range, and a differ-
ence of 36 points killed anything but the most remote chance of
a victory for the visitors.
With the opening at 900 yards it was evident that the Hyde men
were utterly demoralized. While the British opening round was
37, the opposition was but 31, Rockwell sending # bullet into the
earth before the target, He changed his gun, taking a reserve
one from Scott; but, aflera few shots, of which the majority
Were misses, he went back to his own weapon. The weather,
during this time, was very favorable. Though the wind yeered
freyuently and rather sharply several times during the day,
the changes were not such as should haye prevented skillful rifle-
meén from making good scores. The light was simply magnill-
weut, During the first stage it was a cold, leaden gray, but ob-
deets were yery distinct. As the day advanced, the light became
more mellow, and the targets stood clear and sharp cut against
the butts. Before the second stage was finished, ‘gun fire’”’ noti-
fled that hinch was waiting, Sir Henry Halford made a strenu-
ous effort to induce the military officers in charge of the butts to
continue the shooting until the scores were complete, but in
vain. After an hour's interval, the shooting at 900 yards was com-
pldted, the score board showing that the Americans had fallen
behind 44 points. Atthis range the British team was 80 points
abead, with victory assured.
Tt was evident when the 1,000 yards stage opened that the Amer-
icuns had giyen up all hope of winning the match. Each man
shot for himsetf, intent only on making a comparatively decent
showing in the mass of inferiority which the Hyde team had be-
come, The Britishers were a trifle careless, too, with their yic-
tory so jvell assured, and the result shows that the American 1,000
yards total was a point ahead of that made by the Britishers. The
grand total, howeyer, came with a difference of 79 points in favor
of the Halford team.
The actual work of the teamsin detail may be seen in the fol-
lowing scores i—
THE HALPORD TEAM.
Name. Yards Totals-
545655555555 55 5—7
J, K. Milner....... ch 555455555554 445-71+212
1 9445454545525 5 5-67
5555455545555 55-73
Liout. Fenton.,....... 5555555555464 3 5-71 +209
§1,000;.15 544435456436 4 5—65
U 6565455455555 5 5-73
A. P. Humphrey...... 900....455554556585 45 5—70 +207
4,000.05 54453555824 5 4 5-64
5454554555445 55-70
Major Young...,...-.. 1855555454445 44 5-67 +206
-6555354555535 5 4-69
65555455545556 5-13
Baker,...--.-. Lorene 6455555553655 6 4-71>205
2555658385554 24-61
4555545654655 5 4-71
J. Russell Joynt...... 5554555558555 5 6-72 \204
$3544334385554 45-61
6455455555545 5 572)
@odsal,...0..-. 6.6... 65655544553 6 6 34-68 +202
HHA LZBASA4HH 44 5—G2h
pb455555555555 5-74
TiyAliss .¢-..025- F cwes 6445454565554 5 4—t9 +202
3548545450463 5 4-59
THY HYDE TEAM,
55554545555545 5-12
W. H, Jackson 456455455555 6 4 4-89 +209
2558456455555 5 5-68
b4594545555485 5-67
0. H, Laird:.,.......... 6655555465455 5 3-71+205
4845505445544 5 5-87
6555545555455 55—-"3)
Dr, 8.1. Scott,........ 5565444455558 4 407 +208
(455535244543 45 5-63)
AEREESSS ES SEER EH
. FP. Brown,.......--- 55 555454 § 45 6—71 -202
vi 0445585455552 3 560)
PESPRRLERGSGED Elan
rant Hyde,..-----4-. 6555545505443 8—
aes 6345454465565 58 5 5-08
WOVenc= 2ececstcwe ce ty NE 536444
BEY. 95554866648 55 5 Leet
25555545 55555558 73 og
. Gerrish....... ee wb B45 542054535 5 3-6
es N00 BSAK R244 54525 23-59)
pets t Bhd ELESSTE EASE La Shag
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Bibi {moo iG 0gas to ab eg am
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By ranges the scores stood :—
HALFORD TEAM,
800 Yds. 900 Yds 1,000 Yds. Total.
Milner.......-.. Perece see vil 67 par
Fenton... -. i3 val 65 209
70 lire 207
OT 60 206
71 fil 20
72 61 pa)
68 62 202
69 22
Totals. :...-.......-, 580 5n9 1,047
AVerHzes.,......-. a. Wt (iE Gad 2055
HYDE TRAM.
Jackson .. A 12 6) 68 209
Laird. 71 67 205
Seott., 67 63 zl
Brown 71 60 202
Hyde. 63 66 198
Dudley. Gt 67 197
Gerrish. 60 58 180
Rockwell,..........-.4- Bt 50 0) 164
international matches which ran 4s in the second day of the British-
American match of 1877, where the American team total ran up
to 1,670, the hgures of the Halford team on Saturday last ave the
best ever made at, Wimbledon in # team match.
The Eleho Shield scores for the’seven years during which the
new round bullseye target has been in use stand as follows -——
800 Yds. 900 Yds, 1,000 Yds. Total,
Scotland...,...---- 50d 488 AN5 437
18744 England........... 462 460 405
Treland....... 473 440 1,878
_ \ ireland... 527 ATT 1,606
18754 Scotland... Bll 44 1,503
Enegland.... 504 483 1,502
Engeland,......... 490 484 1,48
18764 Scotland -...- teee- DOL 508 451 1,458
Treland. ........... ATQ A449 454 1,882
Treland. 543 51T 508 1,608
18774 Bngland.... 518 478 413 1,404
Scotland ;.. 830 470 439 1430
Ireland, ...- 535 535 1,610
1878+ England.....- G21 505 1,00
Scotland... ..1..-- 528 497 1,552
i} Scotland, 487 497 1,595
1879+ Ireland... 509 476 1,494
| Englan 496 483 1,482
{ Ireiand.. 545 526 T0538
18804 Enyland,. 548 526 1,637
[Scotland .....0.52) 540 446 1,523
CoLumans, Ohio, July 7th—The shoot for the new State Badge
closed to-day with a very close run of work, On the day previous
the Westerville team retired with a lead of eleven teams, and one
yet to hear from—Richwood. Thelatter was out bright and early
this morning, and faced the target with asteady nerve, They built
up an evenly balanced score, and between9 and 10 o'clock finished
the contest with 350 points out of a possible 500, being forty-two
better than Westerville, the next best. The team was jubilant
over the result, and came to the city with their guns spiked with
brooms, They repaired to the office of the Adjutant-Generdl,
when Governor Foster made a speach and presented the $100 gold
badge to the Richwood team. He also presented Mr, G, W. Spael-
man with the $50 gold badge for the bestindiyidual shot. The
following is the complete team score :—
COMPANY G, FOURTEENTH REGIMENT, KIGHWOOD.
pst) 0219 ep aes Pej ets sory ees wey eer 2 B44 430 83 4 4-3)
Cunningham 353454 3 3 4-33
Price 446424 4 4 4-287
G. G. 4504883 3 4 3-2
G, B. Tucker 42444 4 4 8 3-236
Sparks... 3$B4332 8 4 3
Ed, Price 454344 3 4 3-38
Woodruff . 443844 4 3 2 3-35
Miller 43843804 4 4 2-38
Field 434483 5 4 5 8—20
Motalls. so-<- sess $e ee Pee Dura owen ponepn wet ee arate fete eee DOD
The team scores stood :—
Co. G., Fourteenth Regiment, Westerville.
Co. B, Eighth Regiment, Akron...,..-..
Co. D, Hleventh Regiment, Yan Wert .
Co. A, Third Regiment, Covington,.,.--
Co. K, Seventeenth Regiment, Hebron..
Governor's Guard, unattached........ ... .
Co. K, Fourteenth Regiment, Delaware. .
Co. F, Fourteenth Regiment, Columbus
Co. F, Seventeenth Regiment, Coshocton 212
Oo. A, Fourteenth Regiment, Columbus.. . 280
Co. B, Fourteenth Regiment, Columbus.... FESR end eer tL
‘The individual prizes were contested for at another target, each
man twenty shots, the scores standing :—
D. A. Martin, A Co,, Third Regiment......-.. 68
D. M. Bonland, D Co., Eleyenth Regiment. 68
John Rison, D Go., Eleventh Regiment..... 70
Charles Collier, D Co., Eleventh Regiment. 69
J. W. Jones, D Co., Hlevyenth Regiment... 63
R. Craig, D Co,, Hleyenth Regiment,---.. 63
J.d. Foust, B Co., Eighth Regiment..........-- 69
J,CQonningham, G Co., Fourteenth Regiment.. 66
V. W. Spratt, G Co., Fourteenth Regiment,.... 63
G. 0. Shuman, A Co,, Third Repiment,..-.-- aoe 66
J.D. Rike, A Co., Third Regiment....,,.,..-..--- 77
G. W. Speelman, A Co., Third Regiment ..-...... 18
H. Platt, # Co.. Seventeenth Regiment,.........- 67
George Hultsberry, K Co., Seventeenth Revimen' BG
D. W. Turner, K Co,, Seventeenth Regiment,...-.............. 62
Charles Davis, Governor's Guard..............-.- é4
E, W, Fields, G Co., Fourteenth Regiment....... GT
Frank Failing, Governor’s Guard.--,.__..... 62
Sim. Price, C Go., Fourteenth Heximent.........,-- 2 His
FP. S. Knox, Governor's Guard..... ik cs sec see e eee sapes weenes ot
J, J. Woodruff, G Co., Fourteenth Regiment. xy 6Y
KE. Price, G Co,, Fourteenth Rewiment......-.....,..;....4 os 6
—— Miller, G Co., Fourteenth Reziment........--........ ..... 61
James Sparks, G Co., Fourteenth Regiment........-........0.00s 1
Cupt. Tucker, G Go., Fourteenth Regiment......... -..... sree =i
G. G. Sparks, G Co., Fourteenth Reyiment.,,,,.....,.,----.- 69
ee
TWIST VERSUS VELOCITY,
Editor Forest and Stredm :—
The problem of the influence of twist on velocity, is a yery in-
interesting one to me, and if you will bear with me,I will
briefly give an abstract of some experiments of the United States
Ordnance Department, which I have not seen published, bearing
on this subject. he experienue of these officers, with minds
trained in the inyestigation of these abstract questions and with
the use of the finest instruments to be had} for the determination
of initial pressure and initial velocity, should be taken with a
great degree of authority.
In 1874, during an inyestigation of the srstem of ‘muzzle
rifling,” the attention of the Chief of Ordnance is called, by a
prominent army officer, to the ‘apparently great and unneces-
sary waste of force,'' caused by a twist of one turn in 22 inches,
adopted in the new army .45 caliber rifle. The question being
referred to Col. Beuton tor Inyestigation, that officer reports
(Ordnance Notes No. 30) and estimates, after a preliminary exam-
ination, the difference in initial velocity, obtained from a smooth
pore, -45 caliber, and thesame barrel, yrooyed with a 22 inch twist,
at49feet persecond, This estimate is based upon an approxiq
(0.13 inch) of the ball ground its longer axis, in an equation orig—
{nated by him embracing all the elements of the problem.
“This loss " (he reports) “ig no greater,thun is liable to oceur in
a series of Initial yelocities obtained with the same ammunition,
and produces but little variation in the accuracy of fire and in
the Hatness of the trajectory.” “'In further confirmation of
this," the results of a serjes of experiments at the Frankford
Arsenal is submitted (at 800and 500 yards), with two .45 caliber
rifles, one haying a 23 inch and the other a 35 inch twist. The rifle
with the 23 ineh twist at both ranges required less elevation than
the one with 35 inch twist; an indication that,in this instanue
increased twist certainly did not reduce the velocity, Another
example is giyen, to the same purport, from preyious experi-
ments,
Subsequently, by a carefully constructed qnd enlarged model,
Lieut. Metealf fixed » correct value to K, the radius of gyra-
tion (equals 0.1556), which determined the difference in yelocittes
obtaiued from smooth bore and the rifle of the 23 inch twist to be
61 feet, instead of 49 Feet persecond, To test the accuracy of the
formula, two barrels were then grooved in exactly the same way
except the grooves in one case were straight, and in the other
case, with & 22inch twist, Initial velocities obtained from these
Tifles, with service charges (7) ers. powder and 40 gts, of lead),
showed for the first, 1412 feet, and with thesecond 1,383 feet per
second, a difference of 60 feet per second, a result agreeing closely —
with thatfrom the formula. Velogities*were then taken from
tyo “partly grooved" barrels, one with 222 inch tyist and the
other with a 48 inch twist, with results of 1,351 feet and 1,371 feet per
second, respectively, a difference of only 20 feet per second—too
small to take account of, as in the series of initial yelocities, taken
during these experiments, with the same service charge and same
rifled barrel, there isa variation of 64 feet per second.
On Noy, 20th, 1878, a series of experiments were made
under the auspices of the editor of the London Field, by the well
known London rifle inakers, the Messrs. Holland, to ascertain
the initial yelocities and penetration of different rifles designed
for large game. No attention appears to have been paid to the
twist of the grooving (as that feature is not reported); but one
|
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mate yaluation given to K, representing the radius of gyration |
experiment directly bore upon that point, The velocities ob-
tained from 4 10 bore smooth-bore and #10 hore rifle, each using
eight drachms 0, & H. No. 6, and a 089+ spherical ball, are given as
1,470 and 1,460 feet per second, respectively,a difference of only
10 feet—twist of grooving not given, but supposed to be moder-
ate. Itis stated, in the discussion following, as being the rule at
Woolwich Arsenal, to allow 48 feet per second for error of Instru=
ment in testing yelocities,
‘The results, from the above experiments, indicate that there is —
little or no loss in yelocity in the small bore rifles, between a
moderate twist and a more rapid twist, whereas1 am inclined to
think that, even at short ranges, increased acciiracy is gained by
the rapid twist, Judging from the results of experiments just
made by mie, to obtain acturate trajectories with different
charges and projectiles, by means of paper screens, at 252 yards
interyals, and comparing them with the trajectories and yeloci- |
ties obtained at the late rifle trial by the Messrs, Holland, T fee;
sure that with the usual service charge and using the same pow- |
der, 0. & H, No. 6., an initial yelocity is obtained of at least 1,850 ©
to 1,900 feet per second, the rj having a 20-inch twist and 34 ~
inch barrel, Barometric pressure, 24.05 inches, which of course ©
should be allowed for, in making a comparison for points, when |
the pressure is about 29.50 inehes.
There is one point, in the discussion of this question, usually —
overlooked: the necessity of a certain amount of confinement to
the powder, as, with all explosives, to insure its complete com- -
bustion and develop its maximum expansive fores. This apparent ~
to me that there are certain conditions of powder charge, weight ~
of ball, and depth and twist of gruoying, from. whivh no loss of *
yelocity need occur. As an illustration, [ suppose that with a -
45-cal., 30-inch barrel, 95ers. of powder, and 5h0grs. of ball and
smooth bore, the maximum résults are obtained, the powder
fully consumed and its full expansiye foree developed. Instead
of the 5i0grs. ball, substitute one of half its weight (say 275grs.),.
ali other conditions remaining the same. Itis evident to me the
light ball will be forced from the muzzle before the powder is
consumed, resulting in a loss of power; but, by grooving the
same barrel, with grooves more or less deep and with twist more
or less rapid, 2 certain amount of resistance is produced equal in
amount to the resistance offered by the 27igrs., which representa
the diiference of weight of the two balls. On firing the ght
ball from the grooved barrel the powder then will be fully con-
sumed, and its maximum expansive force developed and the
same “energy” (product of weight and velocity) will be im-
parted to each ball at moment of exit from the muzzle. Under
the aboye conditions, it will appear that the twist, ete., would not
effect the velooity, though italways increases the recoil. The in—
ference, alsa, is that the smooth bore will not burn as much pow-
der as the grvoyed barrel, with same weight of ball.
Bearing upon thissubject, I will brietly recapitulate the results
of exhaustive experiments made by Major. J. P. Farley, of the
Ordnance Department, made to determine ‘what length of bore
of service rifles gives a maximum initlul velocity to the bullet.””
With the service charge (70, 405grs.) experiments were made with
11 different lengths of barrel, from 5 inches to 122 inches, “The
experiments conclusively show that below 22 invh (carbine) length
of barrel” (where the yelocity was 1,210 feet) “the initial velocity
rapidly deoreased. At rifle length (52.6 inch) the velocity was 1,420
feet. Then the increase was slow up to 90 invhes, and from that
length to 112inches n0 increase of a practicable character was
realized, and then the yelocity retrogradéd. At #0 inch length,
velocity 1,418 fect; at 2 inches the maximum yelovity was at-
tained, 1423 feet. With service length of bore (52.6 inches) and ser-
yive ball (405g¢rs and varying charges of powder, from l0grs. to 140
grs.) the velocities gradually increased until, at 10zrs,, the maxi =
mum yelocity was reached (1,536 feet per second), after which the
yelocities retyozra ied, with increased charges, to 1,49ifeet. With
service bore, services charge or powder and yarying halls, the
highest velocities was obtained with the 230zrs. (pistol) ball—1,a39
feet. With the 112 inch barrel, 120g¢rs. powder and 230grs. ball, a
yolocity of 2,088 feet per sesond wis obtained. Substituting a
405grs. ball in the Just experiment, the yelocity attained was 1,730
feet persecond. Withsame length of bore, ‘so long as propor
tional weights of powder and ball are preserved, the yelocities
are practically the same; 28 M0grs. of powder and S00g¢ra, lend gave
a yelocity varying but litticfrom thatineident to T0grs. powder
and 405 of lead." “When long barrels were fired there was little
if any smoke, but instead asmall quantity of black dust, oa it
were, issued from the muzzle.” “The reporbof the discharge with 7
tho long barrel was light, and that of the short barrelheayy. A
8inch bore rotated the ball perfectly, but less than linch of
prooves failed to do so, and the recvil with the short barrel was |
excessive." a
The conclusions arrived at were, that having in yiew the quese —
tion of recoil, accuracy, convenience of bundling, etc., theservica
tifie already adopted (asalso the service charge) was the proper
- i—_
Sony 24, 1880.]
FOREST AND STREAM.
519
mode}. These “ ordinance notes’ contain a great deal of yalu-
ablé information, of which the above is a short synopsis, and
their full publication would be duly appreciated by sportsmen. T
have neverseen them in print until recently. It appears that
with service charge (70,405 grs.), increasing the length of bore
from 32.6 inches to 112 inches, increases the initial yelocity 216 feet
per second. With 120 grs. powder, and 405 grs. lead, increasing
the longth of bore similarly, incroases the velocity 197 feet.
In the light of these facts the question is naturally suggested,
whether, if a 45 caliber, 32.6 inch barrel, is not of sufficient length
to utilize fully the cases from 70 grs, powder, Gan it be expected
that a 20 inch, 24 inch, 26 inch and 28 inch barrel will fully con-
sume from 40t9 70 and 110 ers., such lengths haying been adopted
in some cases by most of the prominent rifle factories? Would
it not be better to proportionately lighten the barrels and
lengthen them to 30 or 32 inches, without adding to weirht,
thereby insuring a better balanced arm,and capable of giving
greater velocity ? Itis understood that “‘ musket’ powder was
used in the aboye experiments, which is understood to be a little
eourser, slower burning and of a little less strength than the
standard F. G. rifie powder of American manufacture, but there
is not sufficient difference in strength to affect the results.
Tm conclusion, I fear that friendly shoot with Mr. H. W. G.
eannot soon take place, unless be joins mein a contemplated ex-
cursion during the fallamong the big horn, elk, etc. I promise
him royal sport, and inthe meantime we may beable to unrayel
some of the mysteries of ‘twist’? and other rifle anomalies. He
shall also be introduced to a few grizzlies, and during the inter-
view | will see that his flanks and rear are well protected, Je
Montana.
Cricket,
a
FIXTURES.
July 30th, at Syracuse.—Onondagas vs, Oswego Falls.
July 3lst, at Hoboken.—_St. George vs. Staten Island_
ugust 3d, at Prospect Park.—Newark vs, Manhattan.
August 6th.—at Syracuse.—Utica vs. Onondagas.
——<
THE CANADIAN CRICKETERS.—The tourof the team called “Ca-
nadian eleven,” unsuccessful from the first, has terminated. All
future fixtures have been abandoned, and Hail, Smith and Gillean
sailed from Liverpool for Quebec and home two weeks ago, and
the remainder of the team followed last week.
—We call the attention of all cricketers to the notice of Shaw
4& Shrewsbury, in another column.
—The Marion second played the Unions, of Kingston, Philadel-
phia, on the 24th inst. at Ardmore, Merion, first innings, 104,
Recond, 114, five wickets. Union, first innings, 68.
—The Germantown and Girard second elevens played at Nice-
town on the 24thinst. Girard, 96 and51; Germantown, 87.
THE STATEN ISLAND CLUB’s TOUR.—On Saturday, July 17th, a
Jolly party of cricketers belonging to the Staten Island Cricket
Club left this city for Detroit, Mich., where they arrived in time,
on Monday, to commence their game with the Peninsulars, of that
city, They were kindly received by the cricketers Lhere, and after
tivo days’ play left a ball behind them. Smith, the new profes-
sional of the Peninsular Cricket Club, just sent over by Alfred
Shaw, from Nottingham, England, proved a terror. He is a young
man of medium stature, and like most English professionals is
quist and reserved in bearing. His style issaid to resemble that
of the Australian *‘demon,” aithough not so fast. This was his
first game withthe Peninsulars. From Detrort to Toronto occu-
pied the night of Tuesday, and upon reaching there several of the
team looked as if they had been entered in a ‘ go-as-youl-please,”
and their play certainly proyed it. The lion received them with
open arms, and treated them right royally. The grounds of the
Toronto Cricket Club are famous for good wickets, and the
match, although one sided, was full of merit and fine cricket.
Wednesday evening saw the match brought to a close, and on
Thursday areturn was commenced and drawn. Friday, Hamilton
was Visited, and there their old foes of last year were on hand to
duplicate their victory of lastseason at Staten Island. A glance at
the records of this mateh shows that the Islanders topped last
year'sinnings, 47 and 43, by 49 and 75. Unfortunately, Mr. Waud
was absent, but Mr, Simonds hadcome from Kansas City. After
lJeaying another ball, No. 3, the tourists left for home,
on Saturday, via Niagara Falls. They reached home sate and
sound, on Monday, with enough stories of theirtrip to keep the
mouths of the junior members open for weeks to come. It is
but fair to say theeleyen was a weak one, both Harvey and Miley
being sthy-at-homes. Thefollowing are the full scores of the
matches, winding up with a batting ayerage table of the trip ;—
Sraven ISLAND vs. PENTNSULARS,—First match. Played at the
Recreation Park, Detroit, Mich., on July 19th and 20th, resulting in
the defeat of the tourists by an innings and 25runs. The condi-
tion of the ground, owing to the heavy rains, was unfavorable to
the Staten Islanders, as they went first to the bat. Score:—
STATEN ISLAND.
First Innings.
ee Moore, ¢ Bamford.
Second Innings.
bSmith.... :
c¢ Martin, b Smith,
b maieeresons
b Sinith, .,.-
b Littlejohn .-
c Neville, b Lit
b Littlejohn . ....
@ Martin, b Smith
¢ Neville, b wisi
run out
. A. Bingham, b
, Furber, ec Heigho, b
Bye..
| NWSSSKHHHwWSoS CF
=!
°
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a
b<)
PENINSULAR—FIRST INNINGS.
G. Heigho, | bw, b Sprague..30 | F. Hinchman, c Lane, b J. J.
TH. Bamford, b Lame......2..-..17
We pte, 6 Bingham, bid.
220 gan
an Neville, e ‘Maning, Sete ‘A. Wiley, b Lane.
ee 4.) 1. Martin, not GEIR
fy iy Bye, leg byes 3..
O] Total...
BOWLING ANALYSIS8,
PENINSULAR—EIRS? INNEVGS,
oe Maidens, Pune mas :
Eyre
J. culniesonr, c “Moore, ae)
i
| ie i
1 10 i
4 7 4
6 3 5.
AUATEN ISUANO—FHIRST INNINGS.
Lane ; Fogg rarerect oe ayia ahor =Aa3 10 4 :
prague... pleas; Peer tt) erty) €
ne Borner once rieedycstaeatcnaevere= OU i ati a
Berrie. rey en es tee 1 run out. a2 10
ALF. H. Maning, b Kennedy. 7 rinout...1..... st}
| M, ©, Byre, run out. 4 b Woolver “ 6
D. A. Bingham, b Fer > 5b Woolverton 0
J, Filmer, run out....,.. . 0 not out. 7]
A. Furber, not out. 0 b Ferrie 1
Leg-byes ., bets , 5 Bye .... 1
Total ..... RRC p er eet hse, aoe 49 Total ....... Ayn Be Spares ae TE
First Inai 7k eal Reeonaltang
irst Innings. econd Innings.
A, Woolverton, run out.... I notout........-...... ered rood
A La, LVN OUby ace reecereysisee Ad
[iToRoNno ts. SratmN IstAnp.—Second match. Played at To-
ronto July 21st, and resulted in the visitors’ defeat by an Innings
and63 runs. The wicket upon which this match was played is
probably the best in America. The eleven of the home club was
the best it ever brought om the field, it being stronger than that
pitted against the Young Américas a few weeks ago. Among the
recruits were Browning, of Montreal, the hero of the largest score
in America; E. R. Ogden, of Chicago, and Logan, of Fenelon
Falls, the latter probably the best bowler inthe Dominion, The
feature of the match was Behan'’s score of Tl, procured by mus-
terly defense, combined with free and vigorous hitting. It con-
tained one4, seven 4s, fifteen 2s, and singles. He was finally
eaught splendidly by Filmer at deep long off off Lane, who
bowled superbly throughout. Score :—
TORONTO—FLIBST INNINGS.
H. Totten, b Lane............ 10 | N. Pearson, b Sprague.....,., 2
W. Townsend, e sub, b FP. C. Blake, not out,.... 9
Bprerdi.ss Pes. lt. sane rey F H. D. Helmcken, b Lane. 0
A. Sante b Spracue..... 0} 0. J. Logan, b Lane...... 0)
G. B. Ogden, b Lane..,... ...» 3&| Byes 2, leg bye 1, widel.....- 4
P, 48, Irving, b SPIRE ME Sis & ——
G, W. Godfrey, b Lane... Otay decirene cealdl hae al oe 115
G. B. Behan, ¢ Filmer, b Lane 71
STATEN ISLAND.
First Innings, Second Innings.
C. W. Bance, 1b w, CRATE: 2 b ae Be STS, aie rears
R. Hole, } bw, b Ogden....... 9 run Out-....-.,..-.,.....- bobsns 8
A. F. H. Maning. oHelmeien b Ogi BSE Je 2
J. HE. Sprague, b Ogden.. b Opden....... ee
J. RK. Moore, b Ogden. EDA RM STE a 8, Sarat anede dead de 2
Lane ( Reon EE i 3 jeu Taq (2) er Ba Pe ee 1
M. C. Eyre, b paced Un bs Homane wee sete ys Sa ee 5
J.J. Byre, ec Godfrey, b Logan 1 b Ogden. aber
D, A. Bingham, b Logan.,.:.. 0 b Ogden. robehall
A, Furber, b Ogden... .. 0 notout.. bate i)
J. Kilmer, hot out. 2 bD b Ogden. SOetelato’ falea 4
Bye 1, leg byes 2...........-... 8 Wide....... Wei Wann Fat pov ety cian
Total........+ HR IE eee Me I at TL a a ee 82
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
SLATEN ISLAND—FIRST INNINGS.
ERE hehe ne es Sia oa
5 at t
o i
“Wide—s wd. Hyre, i,
TORONTO—FIRST INNINGS.
Logan,,-,---.+ ie. fe ee Deveerre 51 5 5
Ogden,.........., Uk Min: Beer bea 60 5 9 5
Second Innings.
IW eT Fee ee eke eB ke Eee we tO 4 15 2
(OFT seas ogsnnsgadey acel- bbe andnes 69 5 16 7
Wide—Logan, I.
TORONTO 08. STATHN ISLAND.—Retura match. Played at To-
ronto, July 22d. Drawn. The tourists were in much better form
for this match than they were for the one on the previous day,
haying secured a good night’s rest. The feature of the match was
the batting of Lane and Browning. Score:—
STATEN ISLAND—PIRST INNINGS. TORONTO—FIRST INNINGS.
C, W, Bance, b Ogden......... 21] P. AS. Irving,o Bance, b Lane 0
J.R.Moore, cand b Helmeken tp A. Browing, b Lane..
R. Hole, b Orden,...... . IE nes @ Bance, b L
Lane, st Blake, b Behan. 2 E. RK. Ogden, b Lane..
J. J. Byre, ¢ Blake, b Behan.. Ep. WwW. Goatrey, b Spragu
J.E. SD Ean. rs) pogtreys b G. B. Behan, b Sprague
Beh Ww. Townsend, not out.
H. poe to bat.....
H. D. Helmcken, to b
0
M. C. Eyre, ¢ Baines, b Ogden 6
J. Filmer, ¢ Godfrey, b Buhen :
F. C. Blake, to bat
A. Furber, b. Behan. . Wy J, Vickers, to bat..
D. A, Bmgham, not out...... 0| Byel, wide 1...........:.0000:
Leg-byes 3, wide 1......,..... 4
IIGtAEL sient. sas ftceeleeh- tenes a | Mio) ¢:) Eee Se Pe tot bo 49
Hoehite ANALYSIS.
TORONTO.
Runs. Maidens. Wickets. Wides
2 3h 1 0
2 10 0
4 at 3 1
4 15 6 0
STATEN ISLAND.
IP e ey Pees . 46 4 20 4 0
J.J. Byre. o« 16 0 1% 0 1
Sprague, .......4... 30 0 15 2 0
HAMILTON vs. STATEN IsLAND.—Third match, played at ‘Ham-
ilton, July 23d, resulted in victory for the home club, by ten
wickets. Score:—
STATEN ISLAND.
First Innings. Second Innings.
R. Moore, ¢ A, H.
a Kennedy..........--.00.--
Me W. Bance, b Hay
R. Hole, b Ferrie .
Lane, b Ferrie..,.,,.
J. J. Hyre, b Kenned ag
Hope,
¢ Gillespie, sub, b K pepe 16
ce Park, b peepee Pree 6
1b w, b Ferrie - :
¢ Cummings, sul
‘errie
J. B Sprague, c A.
A, H. Hope, ¢ Moore, b Lane 36 not out.
C. Hyman, b Lane....... ....
H. Simonds, ! b w, b Lane... #
R. K, Hope, run out 18
ny aa ¢, Bingham, b
R, Kennedy, lh pb Lane,_ az
J. Park, run out.. oh
Byes 10, leg-byes ‘ $8 ga eat
UME er eoeoe bop Meacvacuas-& EWS ital Se we cat aa coe serene 7
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
HAMILTON—'prrst INNINGS,
Oe: bet ee Wickets.
Kemmedy......c..ee Anan tie colt 3
FOrviel.< Mt aesesepetecrs We ri cH 5
K Epnenye 0 43 2
Ferrie. . 7 Rt 3
AICO ihe aan! : 1 4 0
Woolyerton. Aya 8, 7 8 %
5
2
0
0
Secona Innings.
Lane ,,,,~..-- 1 0 2 0
Sprague....-..._, 1 0 5 0
HAMERPON vg, STATON ‘guiim —Rabien mateh. Played at Ham-
ilton, July 24th. Drawn, Score :—
SUATEN ISLAND.
J. it. Moore, not out.,........80) J. J. Wyre, not out..,.,..-.++-
R. Hole. lk Wolverton...,...-.
C. W- Bruce, b. Wolverton... 5 Dense Wee eias sees erahtee sel Ob
/ ANALYSIS OF BOWLING.
HAMILTON.
i Overs. Maidens, Runs. Wickets.
Woolverton.... ay Ih 4 11 P]
Gillespie ._ - 8 2 a1 ()
Ferrie... Pty et 10, 3 als 0
BATTING AVERAGES.
poke Most Vimes Ay.runs
in & not per
‘Es tans: gs. Match. out. Inn’gs.
8 29 BL 1 11.70
8 av 30 1 11.
g 23 23 0 7.87
$ a) 17 0 4.69
vi 6 10 0 8.42
5 7 abl 1 ¢
ri 2 9 16 0 2.88:
a. renieeee 7 2 4 6 2 2A
J.B. Sprazue. 4 My 13 Gi 6 0 1.85:
TI), A. Bingham 4 vi 6 5 5 1 1.
Al Furber..... 4 vi 4 z 2 3 i
PATERSON vs. NEWARK.—Played at Haledon, N.J., July 22d,
and resulted in the defeut of the Newarkers by 6 wickets on first.
innings scores :—
NEWARS—FIRST INNINGS. PATERSON—FPIRST INNINGS,
Boote, b Bullock.. . 6| Kirk.e Boote,b Satterthwaite 0!
Wilkinson, b Brewster.. > 4] Wardle, b Borie, ra
Satterthwaite, b Lae ee - 19 | Bullock,e Poinier,
Stanford, b Brewster.. . U| Brewster (professional), b
Williams, b Scott... ee Borrie ....,,.-.-- 1
Poinier, b Scott, ,. 8) Hinchcliffe, not o 2
Borie, b brewster. - 0) Scott, not out. ,......., 1
Knight, b Brewster, . a 2 :
Orton, b Brewster. -- O
Owens, not out.. ate
Brientnall, c Hinchcliffe, b |
BLO WStOl. 2 ergy rene coece es we 1 ‘
Byes 7, leg-bye Y wides 7..... Byes2, lew-bye 1, wides 4...... 7
1b =|
WlOug Pat ore on tieawtddae despise BA ST coal atte tas era re stale
MANHATTAN vs. New YORK.—Played at Prospect Park, July
28d. Won by home club by an innings and 28runs, Score s—
NEW YORK. _ <
First Innings. Ssceond Innings.
Giles, Jr.,c¢ Morris, b Hooper il b Hooper. 5
Makin, run oOut......-.....00ss 5 motout.... bo]
Caldwell, run out...,......... 0 b Hosford ()
Blaney, run out... 5 cand b Hosford 9
Freed, b Greig... .....250.. Hose oO ALYURGDIUG-e hae pe wee oe 0
Borie, 1b Ww, b Hooper... 22 5. [bow,b Hooper’ 9 -i8ilie! 9
McIntosh, run out,.. .. Ll ¢Hosford, b Hooper.....—-- 0
Bacon, run out...............- 0 c Byron, b Hooper........--. 1
Allworth, c Byron, b Greig... 0 b Hosford.....--.............. it}
Jordan, st Morris, b Greig.... @ b Hosford,.......,...._. bow fy
Landrum, not out............. 0 ec Middleton, b Hoop See)
BYR eo ees care mas a /eeeieots Ne P
Potslaiare--- TH Fs hahiacat tee WROTE 5 aoe ee hoa pies werk ty 41
MANHATTAN.
Hosford, b Borie............-- 13.| Greig, 1b w,b Giles.........- 16
Chippendale, biGiles Jays ., 0} Fhudbert, b Giles.. -...,-.--- , 0
Vint, e Giles, b Allworth.:... 0| Morris, p,.ot out., 2
Castle, b Giles........5..--5 . 15| Hooper, ) bw, b Molntosh . 2
Middleton, c Makin, b Giles.. 1| Byes 3, leg-bye 1, wides 3. - af
Jackson, b Giles.............--
Byron, c Freed, b Borrie..... 7 Total... .< Be 6 _ 98
St. GEORGE vs. STATEN ISLAND.-—Played at Honeeee N. Jie
July 24th. Won by the Dragon Slayers by an innings and6é runs-
Score :—
STATON ISLAND.
First Innings. Second Innings.
Outerbridge, ec Rutherfurd, b
Maer Ap Oe) ote feces aes tT e@ Webster, b W- Butterfard. 1
Haughton, rumout....,....... 4 b Moeran....- ..--..-J20.0.04 ]
Pool, b Sadler.......-.....---- % bW. Rutherfurd......,,....— a)
Stevens, b Sadler ............. 0 b W. Rutherfurd.__ G
Harvey, notout......--.... ,. 1 b W. Rutherfurd.. 4
Tucker, run out 1 b Moerun......... me. as
Blackburn, b Sadler 2 run out,..-.... 0
A. Rich, ¢ Herrick, bSadler.. 2 not out......... LU 0
Carroll, b Moeran..,,.-...-.. 0 b W. Rutherford pes
Byes 5, Wides 8.....0050s00 cn, 18 Byes 4, lee-byrot.,....... eevee
Mota] ip caasveets4e ste do raree cote = tas hast 2 ee. Oe 30
sT. tee a
Morean, b Harvey.........006+ Huchards on,1 bw. b Haugh-
Herrick, b Harvey....... .... H OLN Ea fhe see taxe sata a 5 viersieee = 2
Sadler, c and b Stevens,.....- 54 Perrys) 3 Bausbion?, 1
Webster, b Haughton.....-.. _ NOE out, tak
Giles, Sr.,c and b Stevens... is Byes" 2) wides 2:.c.-...ceeu-rr ee 4
W. Rutherfurd, b Steyens... 1 _
T jtal....... Sher neces | ie
—The Onondaga Club is open to re ceive challenges from elabs:
in Central New York, to play for? he silyer eup held by them-
Communications may be sent to V .y, GC. H, Millward, Secretary of
the Onondaga Club.
CAMBRIDGE vs, OXFORD.—The forty-sixth anniversary of this
match was played at Lord’s, iv the presence of 44,000 persons, or,
June 28th and 29th, ane. yesw'ited in a victory for Cambridge b y
lig runs. Score;—
OAMBRIDGH.
First Inning +s, Second Tnnings.
Hon. Ivo SED ¢ H ayrison, b ce Treyor, b Evans........ Vrvuplle
Patterson 0.0.20) 250 isp 50)
H, Whitfeld, bE yang... 17! 0 ¢ Kowler, b Harrison.....:... 32
A. G. Steel, b Hy rrison....... 19 st Fowler, b Evans..._.,..--- 4.
R. 8. Jones, 3 Fiyans....--. .. 1 ¢ Uolebrook,b Harrison, ..-- 2
QO. T. Studd, b “Mvans.......,.- 1 ¢ Hirst, h M° eee, Ae nee, i
G@. 8. 8tudd,) pw, b Hvans.. 88 b M'Lachlan... ..0220022227 40
©. P. Wilson {HOt Out... 183 Gand b Greene., Bog cine Es
A.¥F. Ford, Byans.,..-...-. ga vais.) nese Soe ricer tN)
0. P. Lane’ ishire, b Eyans.. 5 b M'Dachlan-.... 22. .cillsce 2)
P. H. Mor'ton, b M’Lachlan.. 12 not out mS
C.W. Foley, b Thornton, .- 0 b Byans,
Byes 14, leg byes 3........-.,- 1j Byes I4, less byes 4
TGR LRT atec « adeeb plete sponte bite 1882 \Potalre tw A. 232
The Oxford score and the analysis of the bowling of this
match were given last week, tho score ol the Cambridge br sing:
inadvertently left over until to-day. A reference to the fivat
column of page 499, last item, will render the whole intelligiblia.
Youné AMERICA vs. PORT Hopr.—The Young America Cli bot
Philadelphia held the first match of their Canadian tour at Pert
Hope on the 5th and 6th of July. Tae Port Hope ground is situ—
ated at Penryn Park, the residence of Col. Williams, M. P., and!
so far as the naturalsurroundings are concerned is, perhaps, asi
pretty 2 ground as there is on the Continent, The wicket was a:
very £0od one, and the outfielding fair. The home club went tw
the wicket first and were soon disposed of for 37, Vhey ourcht to
have made more, but asis generally the case when a young club
meets one of more celebrity, the former batsmen are wenerally
neryous and unable to show whut they are worth. Hayden sawr
six wickets fall,and played a barn door innings for 10. H. Hall!
rot 20 in the best form shown by any of the Canadians. he bowl-
ing and fielding of the visitors were both magnifivent, The analy-
sig of C. A. Newhall’s bowling willspeak foritself, Van Rens-
saeler’s combination of wicket-keeping and long-stopping wags
first-cliuss, the best ever scen on the grounds, The Young Amori-
cas got 105 in their innings, owing chiefly to the stubborn de-
fenge and fine play of Dan Newhall, for 3%. Bussier played a
lucky innings for 11, R. Newhall got 14 by hard hitting, and Cald-
well 17 by perhaps the prettiest play ofthe day. Vhe bowliny of
Logan and Heid was very good, the visiting team pronouncing if
asgood as any amateur American bowling they had ever played
against. The fieiding was quife ip to the murk, that of Jones (a
hoy from Trinity Colloxe suhool) at cover point, und Wadsworth
520
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FOREST AND STREAM.
[Jury 29, 1880,
fb point, being most prominent. Port Hope, who commenced
¢beir second innings on Monday afternoon, did better in their
second atlempt, but failed by five runs te save the one jnoniogs de-
fout. Rogers got 24 by very sheady batting, Tronsdell, who
played in good form, 1%, including a 6 to ayilare leg. Young
TJoues played yery nicely tors. The bowlne and fieldiag of ihe
visitors was again magnificent, and worth going ® long distance
to seo. On Wednesday evening the Port Hope Club entertained
their visitors at agarden party, which was largely attended and
passed olf yery su ecessfully. ScoREnR.
—Montreal easily defeated Three Rivers, at Montreal, by 134 to
Win the first innings. Montreal's second innings totalled 182.
Browning, for the winners, made 49 and 62,
Raratone @d) vs. GrRARD (2d).—Played at West Philadelphia
July 1ith, and won by the home club by 61 runs on first innings’
SCOres :—
BELMONT SECOND—FELREYT INNINGS.
B. Want, run out............-- 19| 8. B. Knight, c Grogs, b Blood 18
W. W. Porter, run ovt....... 22) G, i. Morgan, not omt....,..- 13
J. A. Scott, ¢ Booth, b Blood, 29] F. Warner, b Hargrave... --
J. FP. Fahnestock, Jr., 6b Wil-
aL, ) MST PROD ee OOo artascet telecon © 0
Bye 1, leg byes 4, wides 4, no
DaNelee lees: soil
Pp. T. Collins, ¢ Hareraye,
BIB MAO GWE Aer cba cies eee
Dp. PF. Stoever, ¢ j
Blogdi.teis Pa 0 Tee pepasee pee
J. Scott, Jy. ¢ Gross, h Booth 8 ——
J.8. Richards. b Booth,,.... 0] Totalc...---.cc eee Bnere is)
GIRARD SECOND. t
Wirst any, A AN Second Tnnings.
. Hawthorne, ¢ Knight,
HM : 6 bd. Boott...2, 444-4. ua: 0
§. Booth, b Stoever... § b Stoever. oe
J,.Adams, ¢ J.Svatt,b 3 i) not out... - 2
B, Boothroyd, run out. 0
J. Garvin, b J..Sentt -- 6 not out.., reagan)
B. Wigham, c Stoever, We >
BOOtl yee ean eaten 2 ¢ Morgan, bd Scott........... 1
J. Blood, ¢ Stoeyer,b J.Seott & uStoever, b J. Scott. feat
©. Hargrave, b Stover. ..... 6 rum out... ,-..----0104, nn
G. Gross, ¢ Morgan, hJ. Scott 6
J, Wilkinson, b Stoever....,. 1
'’, Hawthorne, not out....,.. 0 bJScott,., father ted cnaesne
Byes 2, leg byes 3..-....,---.5 Hi]
Ota w ete Eee laede ope | INGER SE. lesbo eisbebele id tomsofopsil 22
Hachting and Wanoeing.
—Address all communications to “ Forest and Stream
Publishing Company, New York.”
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FIXTURES.
July $1—Atlantic Y. C. Cruise Bastward.
July di—Bunker Hill Y. CG. Annual Regatta.
July 3l-—Beverly ¥. C. Champiouship Races, Swampscott.
Aug. 1—Provincetown Y. C. Union Regatta.
Aug. §3—Canoe Congress Regatta, Lake Georga,
Auy. 4—Canoe Congress Regatta, Lake Georre,
Aug. h—Canoe Congress Regatta, Lake George.
Aug. j—Canve Congress Rewatta, Lake George,
Aug. §$—-Quaker City Y, C, Harbor Cruise.
Aug. S—New York Bay Repattn,.
Aug. 11—N. ¥. ¥..C. Annual Cruise Hastward.
Auy.12—Quiney Y. C! Championship Reyatta,.
Aug. 14 or 21—Beyerly ¥. C. He Regatta, Swampscott,
Aug. 144—Washington Village Y. C. Regatta.
Aug. 15-2$—Quaker City Y. G. Annual Cruise.
Aug. 1j7—Selem Bay Y, 0. Fall Regatta.
Aug. 17—Cape May Regatta,
Aug. 185—Provincetown Y, C, Regatta.
Aug. — Butfalo Y, 0, Regatta.
Aug. 26—-Quiney Y. C. Regatta, .
Aug. 28—Beyerly Y. C. Championship Races, Beverly,
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CHALLENGE TO THE ANTHRACITE,
EBititor Forest did Stream:—_ : ”
Tn view of the clains to public recognition which the most eco-
nomical method of generating und applying steam holds forth,
we are willing to do our share toward solying the problems at
issuc among engineers, and consequently Yequest you to publish
the following :— ' .
We will be pleased to enter upon a friendly competition
against the Perkinssystem of boilers and engines on board the
sithracite with our own coil boiler and compound engines on
board the steam yacht Leila, upon such terms and conditions as
may be mutually aereed upon. We uope, therefore, that an early
reply to our proposition may be received from the owner or
agents of the steumer Anthracite, as the questions of economy
and speed ave of vitul importance to all steam users, and a better
opportunity of determining to what extent steam can be ex-
panded ata saving in fuel muy not again be offered than during
the stuy of the Anthrucite in our waters, — Very pepeealy.
THe HERESHOFE MANUFACTURING OO.
Bristol, R. T., July 20th.
We trust that this challenge will be accepted by the Anthra-
cite, There is no reason why it should not, and there is eyery
reason why it should, The Anthracite came to America to show
the reat econonry of high steum in yoneral and the Perkins sys-
tem in partionlar. She has been most extensively “written up™
by the lay press, which does not understand anything about such
matters. As yet not & single journal competent to deal with
engineering questions bags really examined the Perkins claims
from a scientific stindpoint; they haye so far been vontent to
give the news of her arrival and reputed performance from the
lips of interested parties. The duily press having given the cue.
all others haye painted in the sume eclors, We are not among
those who take much stovk in the Perkins system other than as
it represents only a clumsy and complicated reproduction of the
Amerivun soil system. There is not a single point in the Perkins
boller which issuperior to the Herresholf doil or to the Koot
boiler, or to Babcock and Wilvox's boiler, or any other sectional
or pipe boiler, Tt is simply a reproduction of a very old idea,
clothed in a garb just different enough to deceive the uninitiated
2nd to warrant the assumption of aspecial name. In principlethe
bolleris absolutely identical with the Babcockand Wilcox,and in its
practical structure it is mach inferior. 80 for as the Perkins en-
wines are concerned, they aré an entirely uncalled for complica-
tion and oxuessive weight in proportion to the power developed,
the ndoption of the single acting cylinders to overcome the
Wuorniuy away of packing being 4 most erude, clumsy, and ex-
pensive roundabout way of overcoming a yery small diliculty.
To enineers, the statement which has been going the rounds
of the press “thatthe great difficulty of proyiding glands with
pucking which would not leak or burn away was finally overcome
by Mr, Perkins substituting a third single acting cylinder, which
therefore had no gland,” must huye emanated froma yery worthy
disciple of Watt and Stephenson indeed, butitis published as gos-
pel troth, nevertheléss, all over the country, and is exceedingly
egomplimentary to Mr. Perkins. Now,as tothe truth of the matter,
the idea of using steam at high pressure as a means of obtaining
economy is us 01d as the hills, and has been worked to the fullest
beneiit in more than onesystem, Mr. Perkins hus simply carried
his steam to still hither pressure, not because of any yirtue in
fils apparatys, NOt because others could not do the same, but sim-
ply bensuse others who have worked the Held haye gone eyen
further than Mr. Perkins, and after experiments have found that
in practice no stonomy is gained by carrying steam much vyer
175 pounds, however seductive higher pressures may be ii theory,
|, Mr. Perkins is simply the vietim of a yery enticing theory, but he
will olitain equal results when he dotus back to 200 pounds anda
welldesigned compound of the wsual blyle. Eviction of addi-
tional tihachinery, extra friction of steam in its niimerous trans
fers, Increased areas for condensation and expansion in passaces,
back pressures and increased weights of boiler and ongine, will
probably account for this failing of practice to work up to
the standard of theory. His present engines are good only for
the scrap heap. No wonder that Unglishmen ave slow in adopt-—
ing them, and no wondur thatthe §. 8. Wanderer, 700 tons, Mr.
Lambort, has thyown the whole Perkins system oyerbourd and
come back to a shell boiler and tivee cylindey compounds. But
as the Anthraette is here to prove things, aud not merely to inflate
the ayerage newspaper réporter or picayune nautical fiysheet, we
trust thatthe interested parties will not hesitate to accept any
reasonable challenge to an actual test; otherwise, they may as
well make up their minds at oOnee that Americans will ight shy of
the whole business, and yiew thé An/lratite in the same light
they do a circus in the country—good enough tolook atas lone
as it isa “free show,” but forgotten as soon as passed by, If the
Herreshoff Manufacturing Co, will offer anything like fair terms
to the Anthracite, we hope a competitive trial will be brought
about, for the Herresboffs represent the most adyanced prawtice
in America, and the outcome of the trial would do yery much to-
ward settling one of the most prominent engineering questions
ol the day.
uu SS
A GREAT STEAM YACHT RACE,
Biitor to Forest and Stream :—
T hereby ‘authorize " myself to bet twenty million dollars that
none of the new steam yachts, built or building can make as fast
time from Sandy Hook to Festnet as a first-class ocean steamer,
and I hereby further authorize" you to contribute ffly cents
towara sending the fellow that says they can, to the nearest Juna-
ticasylum. Bend bill for cost of transportation to the asylum
and ten years’ board prepaid to A. MUONCHAUSEN.
In general we are opposed to encouraging bets for such large
sums as Mr. Munchanseo proposes, and would counsel retaining
a few millions for a rainy day, butour correspondent has such u
sure thing of it this time that our constitutionally moral char-
acter must take a back seat. Let ussee: Hook to Fastnet, 2,800
miles; full speed at sea, 14 knots; coal, 6 days; 14 times 24 is 336
miles per diy; 5 times 336 is 1,080 miles. Left to make inder sail,
1,120 miles. Yes, on the whole, we think we will chip in another
fifty cents to the asylum fund.
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THH BENNETT CHALLENGE CUPS,
HE following are the conditions under which the Various
Challenge Cups, presented by Ex-Com,J. G. Bennett to the
New York Yacht Club, can be sailed for —
THE CAPE MAY CHALLUNGE CUP,
The course for the Cape May Challenge Cup, presented to the
eed in 1872, by Jas. Gordon Bennett, Esq.,is establi:hed as fol-
OWS i—
From in imaginary line between the judge's steamer and Buoy
No. 5, off Sandy Hook, to and astound the Five-Pathom Light-
Ship, off Cape May, leaving it on the port or starboard hand, at
will, and back to Sandy Hook Light-Ship, passing the same to the
southward and eastward, within onb hundred yards distance.
The Cup will be awarded subject to the following conditions as
expressed in tbe Jetter of the donor ;—
1.—It is to be held by the winner for thirty days after the race,
without liability to challenge.
2.—Upon the expiration of that period, the winner must accept
any challenge, and be prepared to sail a race over the same course
within fifteen days from the receipt of such challenge, or forfeit
the Cup to the challenger; but should any yacht sueceed In hold-
ing the Cup in two consecutive races during one season, it will
not again be liable to challenge until the commencement of the
yiutchting season of the following year. The Cup will become
the ona jide property of any yacht holding it successfully
through three consecutive contests.
3.—The yachting season in American waters, in reference to this
Cup, is understovd to be trom the third Thursday in Jone until
the third Thursday in October in each year.
4,—Should a yacht holding this Cup be sold out of the New
York Yacht Olub, the Cup shall not go with her, but shall be re-
turned to the vlub to be ugain sailed for; and if the Cup siiould be
held by a foreign yacht, and she should be sold out of the club to
which she belongs, the Cup shall not be sold with her, but shall
he semeney to the New York Yacht Club to be sailed for as aboye
provided. ;
5.—In the syent of the Cup being held at the close of a season
by a foreign yacht, the owner thereof will be lable to challenge
during the sexson of the next year for an ocean race, oyeru
egurse from the Needles, Isle of Wirht, to and around n stake-
bout off the harbor of Cherbourg, and return,
6.—Any yacht challenging the holder must deposit $500 with
the Repatta Committee, to be forfeited in case the challenging
arty ig not successful in winning, otherwise to be returned to
im. If forfeited by him, te be invested in a cup to become the
property of the challenged party.
Cup No. 1.
Cup No.1 will be offered to the schooner yachts of the New
York Yacht Club, to be sailed forat the June regatta, over the
usual course; viz.: from the anchorage off Staten Island, to and
around the lightship off Sandy Hook and return. Said cup to be
held by the winner for the term of 30 days after the race, without
Hability to challenge. Upon the expiration of said period, the
winner of the cup must accept any challenge sent by u member
of said club, and be prepared to sail a race over the same course,
or such other course as may be desiznated by the annually elected
Regalia Committee of the New York Yuecht Clob, or, in the ab-
sence of the members thereof, by a committee appointed by the
commodore of the said club, or the senior otticer presets within
the usual cruising limits of the New York Yacht Olib squadron,
and of equal distance (say not oyer forty statute miles), Within
the space of fifteen days next ensuing the receipt of such chal-
lenge, or forfeit the cup to the challenger. During the time in
which the yachts are sailing in squadron, such rave must be
sailed upon, anotice of 5 days, instead of Hfteen days, as above
reyuired.
Should any yacht succeed in holding the cup in two consecutive
races duriny one season, the winner thereof will not again be lia-
ble to challénge until the commenvemunt of the yachting season
ot the year next ensuing.
The races will be sailed according to the rules of the New York
Yacht Club, with the time allowance.
Cur No.2.
Gup No.2 will be offered to the sloop yachts of the New York
Yacht Club, to be sailed oyer such a course, and at such a time
as nay be desiznated by Lhe revatta committee, or by sich orher
as is provided for above, and to bo won and held upon the same
conditions as the cup for the schooner yachts.
Cur No.4,
Cup No.8 will be offered to. the yachts of all nations, to be
sailed for in an ocean race, On & course from the lightsbip olf
Newport to and around the lirhtship off Sandy Hook and outside
of Long Island and return. Said oup to be held by the winner for
the term of 30 days after the race, without liability to challenge.
Upon the Cota ee of said period, the winner of the cup must
Q0Gept any challenze sod be prepared to sail a raue over the same
course within the space of fifteen days next ensuing the peceipt
ofsuch challenge, or forleif the cup to the challenger, Should
any yacht succeed in holding the cup im two consecutive races
during one season, the owner thereol will not again he Huble to
chillenwe until the commencement of the yachting seuson of the
year next ensuing.
Tn the vent of the cup being held at the close of a season by a
foreign yacht, the owner thereof will he liable to challonge dur-
ing the Setison of the year ensuing, for an ocean race over a
cours6 from the Needles, Isle of Wiyht, to and around a stale-
boat off the harbor of Cherbourg, and return,
The oceanrace, for Cup No. 3,2bove named, will he sailed ac-
cording to the rulosof the New York Yacht Club, but without al-
lowance Lor time. a
It is understood thal in caseany yacht holding one of the he-
Tore-mentioned Ohytlenge Qups shall be sold nut ef the New York
Yacht Squadron. the Cup js not disposed of with her, but must be
returned th the New York Yacht Club, to be sailed for again in the
nninner and forth provided for the schooners dnd sloops and for
gts aceait aes He as
Lis also understood thatin case & foreiyn yacht should hold
the Challenge Cup, and should be sold out ot a Royal Yacht Club,
the Cup isnot sold with her, but must be returned to the New
aoe ey hy to be sailed foragain in an ocean race a3 above
proyided,
4 The yachting season in American waters for the befove-named
Challenge Cups, will be from the third Thursday in June until the
third Thursday in October. ‘
pon each of the Challenge Cups there shall be engrayed the
nimes of thoso yachts and the owners thereof that haye held the
Same, and a die, with appropriate deyices thereon, shall be en-
graved, from which medals ean be struck, to be held by the
owners of those yachts which haye been successful in conipetiny
for any of the before-mentioned prizes
or
SEAWANHAKA YACHT CLUB,
ANNUAL CRUISE.
EE our last week's issue we left, the squadron of this club riding
to their second bowersin thesnug harbor of Newport, over
Sunday, July 18th. Next morning when the preparatory signal
was given, there was little of the needful wind, and the Commo-
dore did not pull the lock string for the first gin till 845 AM, by
which time a brisk breeze struck in fr seaward, and the cruisers
lost no timein working out clear of Brenton’s Reef, on theirrun ta
that hospitable yachtsman's paradise, and the small craft’s vltime
thule, New Bedford. They could lay their course, when outside,
on the starboard tack, though a tritla 190 near to_stand spinnakers
until after Dumpling Rock, off Round Hill, had been weathered,
Schemer showed the way, and gained by sundry short cuts, which
the others, for want of familiarity with the bottom thereabouts,
could not undertake. The Muriel cutter did some excellent snil-
ing again, proving herself quite equal in speed to the averape
sloop, and the Herald pays her this well-jeserved compliment :—
‘The Muriel also passed her conrpetitors, getting the lead of the
Volante shortly alter passing the buoy. Tis boat did excellent
sailing all day, and added to the high opinion already held con-
cerning ler sailing qualities, Some yery pretty racing occurred
between this boat and the outside yachts that accompanied the
fleet, resulting in her dropping them one by one.”
We admire the candid fairness of this quotation, which, comin
from an entirely disinterested source, nay de tuken as gospel, an’
aga big lotof proof that cutters, syen of the narrowest type, can be
made to sail fast, whether Afwiiel happens to fill the bill or not.
Probably Muriel would only be an sverage cutter among yachts
of herilk, dnd overzealous partisaus, who draw from her defeat
by some sloops their argument that the whole of her type cannot
show speed, Are resting their case upon a rather logical founda-
tion. ‘he yeryfact that a single, haphazard cutter of the ex-
treme type can call forth such praises as the Herald bestows,
when pitted against the very flower of a thousand sloops, cer-
tainly leaves it at least an open question whether a cutter could
not be picked out of a thousand as well to hold her own with the
best of sloops. As things are, however, the chances are so heavily’
in favor of the sloop that building a cutter to beat them all may
well be considered a risky undertaking, and as being in any event
a heavy handivap at the very outset against the cutter.
Reging was the last boat to leave, having taken the time of the
others as they weathered the Lime Rockin Newport harbor; but
she was not long in running through the fleet into third place,
Schemerund Ware still holding the lead. Before the day was over,
Wanderers length began tostell, andsent her up on the flagship’s
quarter. — ;
When Dumpling Rock had been dropped, spinakers came out
of the locker and wrupid run was mide to Clark's Point, Here
the leaders were brought * by " to await the fleet and the time of
the yaohts was taken by Schenier at un anchor. The latter had led
ali day, and had made the distanee from Lime Rock to the Point
in 436,14, Wave in 448.42, Reging 4.37.29, Wanderer 444,12, Muriel
4,564.18, Volwite 5.15.8, Corsair 5.14.10, Intrepid 5.28.53. With the
commodore leading, the fleensailedinto harbor in close order aud
were received with a salute from the fleet of the New Bedford Y_
C., justin from 4 crise of several days. The next day, Tuesday,
July 20th, was 80 stormy and wet that the racing which had been
set. down for the forenoon and @¢yening entertainment by the N.
B. ¥. GC. failed to some off, and all hands had to stiek to their
dvabins all day and take it outin Hayanasand yarns. The Hyiter—
prise cutter was expected, asa match between her and Regiut was
agreed upon and probably would have been suiled, but for thelab-
sence of the Boston cutter. A catboat race between the members
of the Seawankaka ¥.0,,as well as the gig aud yawl races, were
all drowned out of the programme by Jupiter Pluvius. The
yaatch between lnterpruse and Reyina has been postponed to Aug,
ith. The mostimportant event during the crise, however, was
the critical inspection of the Heet for the purpose of pacer
the unoual * prize for seamanship." The commodore appoite
©, B. Cromwell, Esq., secretary of the chub, as a committee of
one to undertuke the examination, and a better choice could
hardly have been mada, as the tormer yice-commodors is himself
an expert and as familiar with the subject as a professional.
Atter Penciting and a minute inspection of each yacht, tha com-
petition narrowed down to the Murtel cutter and the new Corsair
sloop, the final decision being reseryed tor further consideration.
At9 A.M, 1éxXt forenoon, the squadron got underway for New-
port, there to disband. Petrel and Comfort, cutters, which had
made the Whale City July 20th, remained behind to enter a race
sailed by the New Bedturd Y.C., both cutters belonging to the
elub. Jitrepid parted company, bound for the Hast. Of the rest,
Sdhemer worked out with usual smartness, Muriel close in her
Wake and holding to the sloop in refreshing style. Regina sradu-
ally overpowered the smaller cratt and went into the lead with
Schemer sticking to her all the way and making port only two
minutes later. A fog closed down and hid the yachts, so that no
account could be taken of the racing. Muriel was third ship in
41m. astern of Schener, One hour tater Volante'’s chain rattled
through her haweepipe, the Wave having boye in sight some
20m. sooner; Corsair not reported at§e.m., probably huying tuken
refuge along shore from the dense fog. ‘he Owners pulled
aboard the cammodoré in the evening and it was voted to dis-
bund, the eruise haying been highly successful and instructive us
well as thoroughly enjoyed by all hands,
oo ———————
SALEM BAY YACHT CLUB,
SALEM, Mess., July 25th.
Editor Forest.and Stream i—
Our annual regatta, suiled July #Ist, was a dull race, as you
will 5ee by the times made comparing it with the lust regatta, Tn
the tirst class the Viva got over about 20 miles of her course
in the six hours, 10 miles being almost dead to windward. In the
third ¢lass the contest between Wave Crest and Peri was close, as
they started wifliin 20 seconds of each other and returned within
4 seconds, yarying only fourteen seconds tor the course of 7
miles. Dolplin bad s, bad streak of luck. The course out was a
dead beat to windward, and she bad outsailed Curlewand Alignon
and was leading by over ao mile and a half when a sudden shift of
wind and calm streak threw her dead to leeward and astern by
over a mile, and the wind dying ott soon afterward made it
impossible to catch the rest, The record for the day is as fol-
lows =—
FIRST CLASS,
Name, Owner and Itz.
‘Viva, G. W. Benson, kk. sloop,
Lizzie A. Roby, J. Brown, k. schooner
SHCOND GLASS.
Did not finish,
Becalmed.
Corrected Time,
H, M, 8,
iJ
k. schooner, #7 tona..,........ 8 5d 40
oes 4 16
atest Fite i
Notjtaken-
WHIRD CLASS. :
Actual Corrected
Length, ‘ime. Ting
Name, Owner ond Rig. » In, .-M,35. .M.
Coquette, F. A. Brown, ¢. D. cat.. . 21.11 2 1
Pepi #. HL. Cabot, @, b. cat....:-— 1.) 21. ig 68
Wave Crest, KE, B, Rogers, c. b, cat... 4 30 B
Dash, A, 8. Browne, ¢. b. cat......... 22. 6 Qa 40° a
Vesta, G. b. Berry, k. schooner.-.... 27. He) 1}
Candia, H. 13, Chapman, c.b. cat... 20.
Madeluine, F. A. Welden, u,b, sloop, 20.
Orna, A Liebsch, k, s]00ps.,..,..-.-4, ae, &
Name, Owner and Riz
Curlew, H. W. Peabody,
Mignon, Dodge & Wallis, c. b. sloop, 10 tons...
Mary Allen, 4. Lamesa kk. sloop, 24 tons,,....
Dolphin, G. W. Manstield,
/
i ——— ————
Jory 29, 1880,j
FORHST AND STREAM.
: 521
TOGNTH CLASS.
Name and Owner. Rte H.M.S. H. M8.
Hermes, N. Chase..2..,.5--20-..s2-s 00 is. 6 # 1 1S 3 06 48
Pink, €. A. Prye .. Io 6 4 05 06 8 49 Al
Gracie, W, H. Meldram 45 450 17 4 4 28
Comet, W.H. Rogers 18.6 Not taken.
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BEVERLY YACHT CLUB,
Biditor Forest and Stream :—
Owing to illness of one of the committee the following reports
have not deen published at an earlier date. In order that the
record may be complete, please insert them in FOREST AND
REAM.
The first special regatta of the season, and the fifty-fourth of
the elub, was suiled xt Cotuit, July 3d. Wind northeast, moder-
ate; weatherfogey; over an outside course as follows: From
Bell Buoy, leaving Collier’s Ledge and Succonnesset Lightship on
starboard hand to starting point—fourteen miles. Following is
the summary -—
Water Actual Corrected
Line. Time. Time.
Name, owner and riz. Fr. In. H. M. 8. H, M, &.
Nomad, J.8. Fay, Jr., sloop.... 28. 3 2 10 4+ 2 7 53
Maude, H. Stocktonstall, cat. ,- 21. 8 2 42 B4t 2 30 19}
Waguoit, Aug. UT. Perkins, sloop 21, 6 2 44 55 2 38 12
Norna, Francis C, Lowell, cat... 19. 2 53 s2h 2 35 454
Wajuott lost some time by a mistake in the course. Nomad won
sasily, Maude taking second prize. Judges—A, Coolidge, In, F.
G. Eldvidge, Tr.
The second special regatta of the season, and the fifty-fifth re-
gatta of the club, was sailed at Cotuit, July 7th. Wind southwest,
light. Course: From Codman’s Wharf, leaving stakeboats off
Savage's Point and Quahang Shoal on the starboard hand to start-
ing point, three times round—$ miles. Judges—A. Lawrence
Lowell, Russell Hooper. Judges’ yacht, Vorna, B. Y.0. This
race was for small boats. The summary is as follows :—
ater Actual Corrected
Line, Time. Time,
Name, owner and rig. Ft, In. H. M. 8. H. M, 8.
Nina, Francis C. Lowell, cat.... 15. 1 1 60 11} 1 283 3h
Scup, John T. Coolidge, Jr., cat, 12. 5 1 65 8 1 27 40%
Louyse, J, T. Coolidge, Jv., cat... 12. 7 1 56 2 1 31 26
Scup takes first prize, Wind second. CLEW GARNET.
Answers to Corvespoutents,
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| H.S., Boston.—Address Thos, Sedgwick Steele, Hartford, Conn.
8. E., Batchelloryille-—Write to our canoe advertisers for cir~
Culars.
M. C. K., Warm Springs, N, C.—For birds’ eggs write to J. Wal-
lace, 17 North William street, N. Y-
A. A.N., City—For lawn tennis rules consult the manual of
the game, published by J. B. Lippincott & Co.
J.H. #., Arlington, Md.—We have referred your communica-
tion to the Peako’s Island Club, Peake’s Island, Maine, who are
looking for wild pigeons.
T, M, C.—The scores in snipe shooting have related to shots
while the birds were on the wing. Your account of shooting
birds on the ground would hardly be appropriate in that connec-
tion, : 4
W. B. M., Poughkeepsie, N. Y.—For full information about the
route and cost of Maine trip, sce in our issue of Feb. 26th, 1880,
* Parmachenee andthe Rangeley Circuit,” It coyers the ground
completely, y
P. H. Mc&k., North Platte, Neb.—We do not understand that
there is any difference in the present methods of manufacture
from the old methods, and we fail to see how the same process
can produce the different results named. :
A. P. T., Belaire, Ohio.—The lessee of the Laval is Hon. D. E.
Price, Quebec. The open season for sea, or striped, bass (Rocews
lineatus) in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick is Aug. Ist to April
1st, Tor nets; augling with hook and line allowable at all times. ;
§., Menominee, Mich.—Can you furnish me the address of two
or more parties from whom TI can probably get specimens of
Rocky Mountain lion, moose, and ell heads and horns, etc., for
mounting ? Ans. Write to J. Wallace, 16 North William street,
New York.
G. B.J., New York.—One of the makers of your gun was &
clerk of Spies. The gunis very likely one of cheap Birmingham
make, but the fact that the barrels are soft is nothing against it.
Soft barrels belong to the best of guns ; eyen laminated steel may
ba cut with a sharp knife.
W.0. C., Boston, Mass—Apply twice a day the following oint-
ment, with plentylof friction: Powdered bicarbonate of potash,
one ounce; powdered white vitriol, one-quarter ounce; sub-sul-
“phir, tyo ounces; lard, eight ounces. Mix and rub weil into the
skin. Continue the Fowler solution of arsenic, five drops twice a
day with dog’s food, Send your name and address in full.
J.B. H., New York.—Paul Mead’s Dash was out of a red Trish
setter biich owned by Mr, A. Johnson. She was sent to Albany,
N. Y., and warded by a red Irish setter from Treland, the owner
being ona tour to this country, Mr. Johnson paid $25 for the
services of the dog, Red Dash being one of that litter. Mr. F. H.
Palmer's ved Trish bitch Belle had no puppies when sent here.
She came from Dublin,
'’. B.—Do black bass ever become lousy? If so, do they ever
haye afungoid growth all, or nearly all, through their flesh? The
growth that is the *fungoid”’ resembles what a miner would call
amossagate. Ihavea bass containing just such as I have de-
scribed. I will make you some microscopic slides and send them
down. Ans. All fresh water fishes haye fungoid growths on in-
jured parts, and are subject to parasites.
J. H. M., Poughkeepsie, N. ¥.—As a subscriber to your valuable
journal I would like to know how to! can fish andgame. After a
trip up in the mountains IT would like to bring back as much as
possible of whathas been caught and killed. Ans. You cannot
can fish or meats without expensive machinery. You may bring
them back in brine or dry-salted, or, if not to be kept overa few
days, a mixture of pepper and brown sugaris#ood. Clean the
fish and rub this well along the backbone.
HAt, Baltimore.—l. What hat do you consider the best for pro-
tection against the sun when fishing or otherwise exposed to it;
is not the cork hat very good? 2. Do trout take the Ay in West
Virginia about July Ist? 3. What is the best thing to protect you
from the flies? Ans. 1. The cork hat is god; so is avell yenti-
Jated felt hat, with cabbage or other large leayes inthe top. 2.
Yes. 3. Oil of pennyroyal isused; also preparations of tar, which
are about as bad as the flies, Perhaps a fly net or “bee bonnet” is
a8 food as any.
B. M., New York.—Can you tell me of‘any retired lakes in the
southern psrt of Canada, where IL can get good black bass fishing
—like Charleston Lake, for instance? How can they be reached?
Ans, There are lakes in York, Cardwell and Ontario counties,
Go to Toronto and take rail north or northwest for these. You
can hardly miss blaclx bass in any Canadian lakes. Charleston
Lake is eighteen miles from Brockyille, and north of that isa
chain of lakes whieh are little frequented, and on some of which
it is said, an angler neyer wet u line.
8. P. G., Sayannah.—Strictly, the manner of measuring should,
be regulated by the rules you have agreed to sail under. If those
rules do not cover the ease in question, the matter must be refer-
red to the club or ruling authorities for decision, as the meas-
urer has no right to give the rules his personal interpretation,
unless authority to that effect has been specially delegated to him,
but must act simply ina ministerial capacity. On broad grounds
the measurement on deck should be taken without reference to
the protruding of the water line at either end,as long as the
water line is also measured and the mean length used, but if only
over all length is used, then the greatest length should be taken
wherever found.
G. H. T.—We assume that by 30-inch level you mean the pitch
of the screw, Then with 450 turns, and say 20 per cent. slip, your
launch should make 10.24 miles—instead, you say she makes only
eight. This may be due to faulty propeller, inadequate model
for higher speed, or to both. The latter is most likely the case,
as your boat of 35x7}is rather short and wide for speed. You also
turn up too fast; and a larger wheel and fewer turns would serve
Letter. As you do not wish to increase the draft, experiments
with yarious wheels would probably result in a gain, but cannot
recommend any special wheel. The usual one fora 35f1. launch
would be 82x48 or thereabouts, from which we judge your wheel
churns the water too much and has not effective surface enough.
The Herreshoffs haye a good speed wheel; apply to them.
W.5. C.—Will you inform me through your valuable paper
what you would call the following fish? Some parties claim it to
be a brook trout and othersto bea salmon trout. Tt was caught
the other morning about 1 o'clock by a young man while fishing
for bullheads at the entrance uf-the outlet to our Lake * Chau-
tuuqua.” The lake was stocked some fiye or six years ago with
salmon trout, but from what I can understand, tley were de-
atroyed by the pickerel, which predominate. The following are
the dimensions: Weight, 14 pounds; length, M4-inuhes; width, 3}
inches; circumference, §} inches; tail very nearly straight; tins
pink, edges of same black; dorsal fin mottled with black;
measures neross the thickest part of the back, 1i inches; pearl
eolored line through center of side from head to tail; breadth of
tail, 2{ inches, same color ag back fin; color of belly golden; color
of eyes: center black, iris yellow. Spots on side, carmine mixed
with light pearl. Head shaped something like a shad, only larger
mouth. Large number of teeth, Ans. Color is not to be depended
upon in fish. The lake trout or “salmon trout” isnot red spot-
ted. Itmay bea brook trout, unless its head is too much “like a
shad,”
Capt. WILCOXx’s BLUEFISH Story.—Capt. Wilcox, of a
Mystic menhaden fishing tug, says that last week when
he was off the south shore of Long Island in company
with three schooners, they ran across the largest school
of bluefish he or any of the crews had ever seen. On,
board of the tug was a bran new $300 seine, very
strong and capacious. It was let out, and the tug
started with it around the school. As the folds of the
seine swept steadily together, the water boiled with the
violent motion of the imprisoned fish, Fifty thousand
bluefish were loaded on the decks of the three schoon-
ers and the tug, The fish weighed from two to six
pounds apiece and loaded down the four vessels. But
the beautiful net was an utter ruin. There was not a
mesh left that was not chewed into small strings. It
was a dead loss, and was thrown awey. ‘The fisher-
men say that where one fish was caught ten or more
made their escape,
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LirerannLy LED InTO Capriviry.—The learned author
of the ‘Descent of Man,” in noticing that the animals
often suffer from the diseases that aftlict ourselves, might
have added that in some cases they are not free from
our vices also, According toa recent letter from Darfur,
in Africa, the monkeys of that region are inordinately
fond of a kind of beer made by the natives, who use the
beverage to capture their simial poor relations. Haying
placed quantities of the beer where the monkeys can get
at it, the natives wait until their victims are in various
degrees of inebriation, and when they then mingle with
them the poor creatures are too much fuddled to'recog-
nize the differences between negro and ape. When the
negro takes the hand of one of them to lead him off, some
other fond creature clings to the hand of the latter one,
another to his hand, and thus a single negro may some-
times be seen carrying off a string of staggering monkeys,
When secured, the beer is administered in decreasing
uantities, so that they may only gradually awaken to
the sad result of their spree,—Bosion Herald.
—»——
Escarep Sra-Lions.—Hight sea-lions, which had been
confined in a crib at the Brighton Beach Aquarium, En- .
geman’s Pier, Coney Island, escaped into the ocean last
Friday evening, and at once disappeared for parts un-
known. Three mammoth snapping turtles went with
them, The largest of the sea-lions was known as ‘ Bill ;”
he was about Gft. 2in, in length, and his mate, ‘‘ Fanny,”
was almost as large. There were also, beside the four
other medium sized specimens, two baby sea-lions, The
proprietor estimated the loss at $5,000. No imsurance.
Much trepidation was manifested among the bathers at
Coney Island when it became known that the lions were
at large. The fear was, however, entirely groundless.
These amphibians are formidable only in hame, ant.
would not molest a human leg, unless they mistook it
for a good faf herring. Hngeman, the owner of the lions,
offered a reward of $50 each for their return.
Hliscellancous Advertisements.
KEEP’S Shirts, the Best.
KBEP'S SHIRTS, the cheapest.
KREEP'S PAT, PARTLY-MADE SHIRTS, easily
finished.
KEDe’S KID GLOVES, none better.
_infto the manufacture of it for our own account.
quality gut is made,
Spanish Silk Worm Gut.
Per Thousand.
While there he organized the most extensive and perfect factory for making this article in the world.
grades named below will run at least 25 per cent better than those of any other manujacturers.
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les GREAT REDUCTION in the quality of this article, and the increasing admixtui'e of rough stands, has forded 18 to go
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Ostrich Farming.
CTIVE OR SILENT PARTNER
wanted, with $20,000 to $50,000, to Join a
young man in the above business in San Joxquino
Valley, California, Advertiser has had long ex-
perience on ostrich farms in South Africa;
thoroughly understands the business in all its
branches, such as mating, care of breeding and
feather birds, rearmge of chicks, and sorting
feathers for the London and Paris markets.
Large profits can be deriyed from the invest-
ment; more money in it than sheep or eattie
ranching. Any person answering This with in—
tention of acting as uctive partner must be
strictly temperate; none others need apply.
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"THE SPORTSMAN’S LIBRARY.
FOR SALE,
Horsman’s
Is Indorsed and Highly Recommended by
lian, Maurice Thompeon, Father of Archery tn this country ;
Hi A. Thompem, By, Champion Archer of the United States,
Henry 0. Career, Esg., Pres't of the National Archery Agsoclation,
d. 8. Brownell, Heq., President of the Kaytern Archery Association ;
and otherleading Arelers.
Special attention ia called to HoRswAN’s SPANISH Yew-BAckeD
Bows and footed peacock: featherei Arrows.
Seud stamp for Wustrated Catalogues of Archery & Lawn Tenula,
E. 1. HORSMAN,
Arch ery
id heer great pressure On our advertising space
obliges us to withdraw the list of books
which we have on sale to muke room for other
matter.
Any book on yachting or field sports, is pre-
viously advertised in these volumns, will be tur-
nished on receipt of price. FOREST AND
STREAM PUBLISHING CO. Jy2nat
A ER TEED
MOYPE-WRITER TO EXCHANGE, —
Willexchange a nearly bran new TY?PE-
WRITER, in perfect condition, used but about
four weeks, and Gost $125 cush, for its equiva-
lent in fine hunting-bont (folding canvas, or
Bond iron sectional boat preferred) and tly-red,
or other sportsmen’s equipments. H, B. RON BY,
East Savinaw. Mich- Jtly.22
ANTED—A man to take charge of
akennel. One who thoroughly under-
stands the rearing and breakiny of puppies. A
Best of reterences given ind required, Address, | 30 & 82 William Street, New York. | single mun preferred. Good references wanted
iving full name, ete., ete,, W. D., Occidental | gemgole Agent for Brownell’ rm | Inquire of C, Z, MILEY, Lancaster, Pa. :
Fiotel, San Frauclgco, Cal. JyaMnat, | Book and Sore Cardadnow S ATCBOrY. Boor k | ; »* Fuly20,3t,
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Am Barthiy Paradise.
PLEASURE, HEALTH, HAPPINESS.
Address BOX 97, CAMURIDG-E, Md. may13,6m
Fo SALE—Cheap, a new Wm. Powell
& Son's 10 eange. 91b. wun. Cuse and im-
Avidress 8., this office.
plements complete.
July29,1t.
POR SALE—One hundred and forty
mounted birds oF Town. They are im fine
order, and miost of them pame birds. A foot
breseh-loading on wouldi be tuken in part pay-
ment, J. GSMIVH, Alsous, Rossouth County,
Towa. July29,1t,
) fe SALE.—One Steven's single barrel Shot,
Gun, best quality, lot of shells, ete,, cheap,
T. H, PARKER, Ashburnham, Mass, dulyey
FOREST AND STREAM.
EE oe
[Junyy29, 1880,
Ghe Henne.
Ghe Henne,
INTERNATIONAL DOG SHOW
TORONTO, CANADA. SEPT, 8th, 9th AND 10th,
1480, §4501N PRIZHS AND MEDALS,
This bench show will be held in connection
fe ae great Industrial Bxhition, at
Toronto, on the above dates, and will be the
finest ever held in the Dominion. Entries close
Aug. 21st, 4
Prize list and rules free on application to
. J. HILL, Secretary, Toronto.
Toronto, July 20th, 1880. July29.2t-
NEVERSINK LODGE KENNELS,
WN THE STUD.—Rough-coated St. Ber-
nard, “Marco;’ Newfoundland, “ Keeper ;”
pointer, “Croxteth;" Bue Belton, “Decimal
Hash ;" Trish setier, “Rover Il," and in season
puppics for sale out of rt. Bernird * Braunfels,
is
4
ze
champion pointer “ Queen,’ champion Gordon
“Beauty,” Blue elton “Silk,” Irish setters
“Moya and Biddy,’ cocker *Flirt,’’ colleys
“Mab and “ Tassie.” Besides pupples, 7 have
for sale yard and Hele proken doys. Write for
full pedigree and ¢atalozues fo
aie A. BE. GODEFFROY,
Guymard, Orange County, N. Y.
IN THE STUD.
The imported pure Layerack setter,
“* ALDERSHOTT.”
oy, lemon Belton; whelped September 11th.
Paloy, oer 1878. Thoroughly broken. :
For particulars, addresa
ERDMAN A. HERZBERG,
1164 Pacitie street,
Brooklyn, L. I,
Post: office address. BOX 3910, New York City.
OR SALHE—Bight beautiful liver and
white setter pups, two months old; pedi-
sree given on application. Address J.*H. D,
a O. Box 176, Madison, N.J_ Price $10.
: July29,1t-.
OR SALE—Foxhound pups, $5 each,
Hi. M. THAYER, Winterport, Me.
July29,1t
iI
NGLISH MASTIFF PUPS recently
Uv adyertisedureallsold. Pups from another
lifter will be veady for delivery in three weeks.
WM. H. LEER, Boston, Mass. July29,2t.
POR Salo —A good squirrel and rabbit dog.
Address FF. 0. FOWLER,
Jy29-1t Moodus, Conn.
OR 8A LE—The Llewellen bitch ‘ Lady
Lorne” (Livy If.-Roy Bell), now nearly
tayo years old. Also **Roylet’’ (Livy Il.-Koyal
Duke) fourteen months old. Will be sold rea-
Sonably if taken at once. For price, pedigree,
ete., ddress DR. GERHARD, Canada Ne oe.
Suly29,1t.
half foxhound.
WOLDEN, Sherborn, Mass.
jie SALE.—A black and tan Gordon
setter dog sixteen months old (Doane’s Tom
and Bessie); yard broken, sound, handsome and
very promising. Price $25. Address A. McDON-
ALD, box 820, Rockland, Maine- Jy29-1t
EAGLE PUPPIES FOR SALE,—Ad-
dress H. J, F., Lock Box 3i4,
aI y2ii-1L Scranton, Pa.
.
POR SALE.—My red Trish doz pup Mack, eight
k months old, allred with black nose. Mack
ismy choice of « litter; well yard broken and
ininds proniptly; sire, Bob, Plunket-Carrie; dam,
Kate, York-Maud; price, $25. Am about to
change my residence, and oiler all my fine dogs
for sule without reserve. Parties who do not
Mizan business need notreply. CHAS. F. KENT,
Binghamton, N. Y. July29,tt
ULEOUL KENNELS.—¥or pure Cocker
Spaniels of all ages—also in the stud, pure
eoctker Skip 11., liver and white, fut-eouted, fine
feather; will serve bitches at $10; litters guar—
anteed, Address ROBEKT WALKER, Keeper
Oulecut Kennels, Franklin, Del. Co., N.Y.
Dr. Gordon Stables, R. N.
TWYFORD. BERKS, ENGLAND,
Author of the
“PRACTICAL KENNEL GUIDE,” &C.
begs to inform Ladies and Gentlemen iu America
that he purchases and sends out dows of any de-
sired breen.- fit for the highest competition.
WN. B—A bad dog never left the Doctor's Ken-
nels. deci tf.
FOR SALE,
When six weeks old, two tog and two_bitch
pointer puppies, by Mr. Edmund Orgill's Chatn-
pion Rush, out of my Champion Dutchess,
whelped..uly ad, lemon and white, all very swong
and handsome. Price 350-—dog or bitch.
——ALso—-
TWO BITCHES—*.MAXIM " AND ‘' CHARM.”
Same sire and dam, one year old, yery handsome
and perfectin ¢yery way; will be capital work-
ers. Lreserved them for my own use, but find
i have more doys than [ cin handle, and will part
withthem. Price $75 each, or $125 forthe pair.
GEO, VAN WAGENEN, 212 West street, New
Youk City, Julylbat
rey KRACHES PORE BRED BRTTERS.—One
of dogs, worked on partiidge and snipe last
eason ; One dt ey ps, partly house oroken, for sale
for vost Of breaking, or exchange, having no place
to keep ikem, for Wineliester rifles, model of
1878, and Express short mupazing. Por pedigree
and any olice information, apply to M. 8.
MOORE, M. D,, yO. Lock Box 7, Fredonia.
NX, July h2,5t
Imperial Kennel
Setters and Pointers thor-
ourhly Field Broken, —
Young Dogs handled with
skill and peeing
Dogs haye daily access to salt
water.
N.B.—Setter and Pointer
puppies; also, broken dogs for sale; full pedi-
grees, Address H. C. GLOVER,Toms River, N. J
PUR SALE—Three handsome red Irish setter
pups, eigbt weeks old, large, strong and
healthy, oul of Nora, she hy champion York x
Belle; and one braee of handsome Llewellyn
pups out of Belle, she by Pride of the Borderx
Kirby and Warwick, both parents being thor-
oughly broken and prize winners. Prices reason-
able. For particulars and full pedigrees, in-
quire of the CONESTOGA KENNEL, 532 East
Orungestrect, Lancaster, Pa. Junely,tf
R ORY O'MORE KENNEL.—Champion
ay Rory O’ More in the stud, he handsomest,
as well as one of the best field and best bredred
Irish dogs in the United States. Winner of fitst
prize at New York, 1877; champion at New York,
189; champion at Hudson, 1879, and winner of
the gold necldace at New York, 1880. For sale,
thoroughbred pups: Address W, N, CALLEN-
DER, Albany, June?z4,tf
LACHINE KENNELS,
if HAVE moyed my kennel of cockers to
the vicinity of New York. Will hayeno pups
before October. Cora, Flirt, Madcap, all to be
bred to Bijou, this week, June 21st.
GEO. D. MACDOUGALL, P. 0. Drawer 4342,
Junezt-vf. New York.
E, B. GOLDSMITH,
Custom House and Forwarding Agent,
58 WALL STREET, NEW YORE.
ECELVES AND FORWARDS Dogs,
Fowls, etc., ta any destination. Kennel
Clubs, Sportsmen and others, inteudine to import
dogs from Europe, should have their stock con-
sizned to him. Information furnished in regard
to the best methods of importing, shipping, ete.
INE LODGE KENNELS,—1I am pre-
L pared to take a limited number of dogs,
either setters or pointers, and train them thor-
oughly. I give my puppies séven mouths’ work
out of the twelve, and guarantee satisfaction, if
the dog has all the natural instincts. Refer-
ences on application, Prices, $50 and $75, ac-
cording to length of time I keep the dog, with
discount to parties at long distances. A.
WINTER, Cairo, Thomas County, Goorw ite
Jot 2,
OR SALE—A red setter dog puppy, ten
months old, by Rake, out of Belle IL
Rake oy Dr, Gautier’s Dan and Laverack’s Ruby.
Belle If. by Dr, Strachan's Dan Il., out of came
owner's Belle, The puppy shows signs of being
nn extra tine field dog,is yery handsome, and in
good conaigou. Address X, Y. Z,, this office.
junes.b
ee
Means or two dogs to train
for Field Trials, M. VON CULIN, Del-
tuware City,Del. June2ttf.
K 9 KENNELS.
REAKING, breeding, boarding, Large
stréam on the place, and daily access. Best
feed and care. Terms easy. Inclose stamp.
By mail—K 9 Mange Cure, 40u.; K9 Worm Pow-
ders, i(c.; K-9 Plea Powders, 60c,; K 9Soap, 25c.
Kennels one mile from Dover, Del. Address
E, & C. VON CULIN,
Dover, Del.
P.0,Box 218.
EDIGREES.—For samples and prices
Bend two three cent stamps to M. VON
CULIN. (See above.) June2itt.
MICKE’S
Never Failing Dog Distemper Cure
and Flea Destroyer.
For sale by all Druggists at 25 Cents each,
Wholesale Agents — Charles L. Ritzman, 943,
Broadway, N. Y.; Bruen & Hobart, =14 Fulton
Street, N. Y.; Smith, Kline & Co.,309 N. Third
Street Phila.; Finley & ce Ee 85 Magazine
Streat, New Orleans, La.; W. H. Holabird, Val-
paraiso, Ind.: Trimble & Kleibacker, Baltimore.
_Cure or Destroyer sent by mail on receipt of
25c., to L, A. MICKE, Baston, Pa,
Fleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms!
Steadman’s Flea Powder for Dogs.
A BANE TO FLEAS—A BOON To DOGS,
ees POWDER is guaranteed to kill
fleas on dogs or any other animals, or mone
returned. Itisputup in patent boxes with slid-
ing pepper box top, which greatly facilitates its
use. Simple and efficacious.
Price 50 cents hy mail, Postpaid,
AREA NUT FOR WORMS IN DOGS.
moe ars ae REMEDY. ‘ th
up in boxes containing ten powders, wi
full directions for use, “i : |
Price 59 cents per Box by mail.
Both the above are recommended by Rop 4xD
Gun und Forest 4nd Stream,
CONROY, BISSET & MALLESON,
85 Fulton Street, N. Y.
HENRY C. SQUIRES,
oet 12 1 Cortlandt Street, N. ¥.
W ANTED to exchange afour year old
trained pointer dog, tora well bred setter
dog pup, ore six weeks old, Apply BOX 16;9°
P.Q., Philadelphia. Jyne-rt.
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Cathery’s Dog Soap,
PRIZEIMEDAL.
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CO, CAWHERY, - - ~ LONDON.
OR WASHING ALL KINDS OF DOGS,
Will destroy Fleas, cleanse the skin and bai
trom Scurf and Smells, making the Cost. fine
and glossy, without giving cold or doing the
least harm to the snimal, and safely and effec-
tively curelihe Mange.
PRICE, 50 CENTS.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.,
Wholesale Agents,
McKESSON & ROBBINS,
NEW YORK.
Sample Cake sent on receipt of 50 cents.
July 8-13h.
FLEAS!
SE DR. AL. WATTS’ FLEA SOAP,
a safe and efficacious remedy and preyen-
tiye for fleas and all eruptions of the skin pro-
duced by them. It cleanses the hair of all im-
purities, purges it of all disagreeable odor, and
possesses the most thorough disinfecting prop-
erties. Itis impossible for fieas to liye where it
isused, Price, 25 cents per cake. Forsale by all
druggists. Wholesale depot, 164 Tincola street
Boston, Dr. Watts offers for sule the\largest
assortment in America of dogs of all breetis. All
diseases of fogs skillfully treated, Medicines
with full instruction, sent toany addvess upon
receipt of one dollar, The fact that Dr. Watis
hus for four consecutive years neld by appoint-
ment the posilion of Special Officer of the City
of Boston to haye charge of unlicensed dogs, is
sufficient guarantee of reliability. AJ] commu-
nications and orders will receive prompt atten-
tion. Address : DR. AL, WATTS,
Mar 25-tf 164 Lincoln street, Boston, Mass.
RARE CHANCE.—For sale, English
setters; Don, a splendid large orange
white ticked dog, brother to Champion France,
but superiorevery way, $50; Moll, a yery beauti-
ful biteh, orange white, black points, two first
IZEB $75; Dick, a very line dog, orange white
black points; Rusa IL, orange white ticked,
second prize; she with Dick, $100; the best brace
1 ever shot over. Three orange white ticked
dogs, twelye mouths old, very tine, full of hunt,
$20 each; also puppies ten months old, Gordon
and Layerack combined. Sob, black, white and
biue ticked; Jim, black white tan, $15 each. A
brace, black and white, well matched, $25. A
black white tan gyp, five months old, $10. Pup-
pies two months eld, out of Rusa If. by Don,
orange white ticked, a brace for $10 if taken by
July Ist. They cannot be heaten for looks and
natural field qualities. This isa chance you can-
not afford to Jose if you want tine stocle for very
little money. Address ASA L. SHERWOOD,
Skaneateles, N. ¥. Junezttt,
T. BERNARDS FOR SALE|,—The un-
dersigned, wishing to reduce his kennel, offers
for bale several napnificent imported Mount St.
Bernard dogs and bitches, carefully selected from
the best Huropean strains. To be sold for no
fault, Tor prices, age a eta., address,
BR ROY 4, COLLINS
Sept 18-tf
Lancaster, Mass., U.S.A.
CHAMPION LIGHT WEIGHT POINTER
“RUSH.”
“In the Stud.”
Rush is lemon and white, and winner at New
York, Boston, Philadelphia, St. Louis and Louis-
villeShows. He is an excellent field dog; tine
nose. fast, stylish and staunch, For full partic-
ulars, pedigree and field qualities address
EDMUND ORGILL,
1,090 Dean street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
an.22-tf.
Fee $25.
RISH RED SETTER PUPS,—Capt. T. 8.
Trench, of Ireland, offers for sale three splen-
did pups six months old the lth of June, 1880.
These pups took the first prize in Dublin, in
May, 1880, and are considered to be second to
none of their kind. For price, pedigree, ete.,
apply to C. 8, TRENCH, Chula Depot, Va.
Julyl,2mos
al ptt! YOUR OWN DOGS, in the most artis-
tic manner. For information send two three
cent stamps to M. VON CULIN, Delaware City,
el, July8,tt
ALEN—B. and T.; by Colburn's Dash ex Mul-
* lin’s Belle. Phe above dog, winner of tirst
in brace stakes of the Bastern Field Trials; will
be allowed toserye a few bitches of approved
Torm and blood. Stud tee $25, and $2 for
groom, Address
H. ¥. ATEN, M-D.,
84 Hanson place,
Brooklyn,N. Y,
MAIN Gi.
SCRA TT CHE s.
GLOVERS IMPERIAL MANGE CURD is war-
ranted to cure all kinds and conditions of mange
or skin diseases of any nature on dows or cattle
without injury to the animal, Qne application
is usually all thatisnecessary. ForSCRATCHES
in ES it bas no equal, H. GLOVER,
Sole prop’t'r Imperial Kennel, Tom's River, N.J.
rents ; poukoys Hissett & Malleson, fo Fulton
st., N. ¥.; Jonn P. Lovell & Sons, Doek Square,
QO. Grubb & Co., Market st.,
cokes, Hildee ee ait N oor Outi ae
roo. rr 30h 0. "
Louis, Price, 0 cents,
The Rennel,
THE BLUE STAR KENNEL
OR THE
COCKER SPANIEL
BREEDING KENNEL
OF
M. P. McKOON, FRANKLIN, DEL. CO., N. ¥.
KEEP ONLY COCKERS of the finest strains.
I sell only young stock, I guarantee satis-
faction and safe delivery to eyery customer.
These beautiful and intelligent dogs cannot be
beaten for ruifed crouse and woodeock shooting
and retrieving. Correspondents inclosing stauip
ui eet printed pedigrees, circulars, testimo-
niala etc,
AISY-RANGER II. WHELPS, —
Daisy, out of Belle, and half sister to Don-
ner’s Bessie, winner at L. T.; by Calhoon's Sam,
an excellent field dog ; whelpad, June 10th, seven,
three dogs and four bitches, to Ranger II.; four
clear white, three with orange spots; fine fleld
stock, orsale; apply to JOHN WHITE,
Jy22-3t Bridgeport, Conn
Sportsmen's Boutes.
ONG ISLAND R.R.—SPRING SCHED-
ULB, taking effect March 14th, 1880.—Leaye
HUN'TER'S P'l' (Flatbush Aye., B’klyn, 5 min.
earlier) for
Babylon, 8,35 A.M,, 3,35, 4.35, 6.35 p.m. Sundays,
A.M.
Col, P’'t& Whitestone, 7.35, 8,45, 10, 11.85 av,
2.35, 3.35, 4.85, 5, 6.35, 6, 6.85, 7, 7.35, 9,15, 10.45 P.M.,
12.15 night.
Sundays, 0.35, 10.35 a.m; 1.85, 5.85, 7, 10 p.a,
Blushing, 0.30, 7.35, 845, 10:, 11.35 A... 2.35, 3.35,
4.35, 5, 9.35, 6, 6.85, 7, 7.85, 9.151045 P.M, 12.16 night.
Sundays, 9.35, 10.35 .4.M., 1,35, 3, 5,35, 7, 10 p.m,
_ Far AICEETE AY, 8,35, 11 A,M., 4.35, 5.35, 7 P.M.
Rockaway Beach, 11 A.m., 4.35 P.M Sundays, 9A.M.
and 6.45 P.M
Great Neck,6.30, 7.35.11,35 A.at,, 4.85, 5,85,6,35 P.M,
Saturday nights, 12.15. Sundays, 9.86 A.M., 5.35 Pat.
Garden City, Queens and Hempstead, 8, 10 A.nr.,
1,38, 3.85, 4.85, 5.35, 6.35 Pm. From Flatbush ay.
daily, except Sunday, and from Hunter's Point,
Monday, Wed., Fri. and Saturday, 12.15 night,
Wednesdays and Sundays only from Flatbush ay,
10 P.M. Sunday, 9 AvM., 1.35,.6.05 P.M,
Glen Cove, Locust Valley, Glen Head and Ros-
lyn, 8 10 A.A, 8.85, 4.35, 6.35, 6.35 Par. Sundays, 9
AM,, 6.85 PM.
Greenport and Sag Harbor, 8 A.M, 8.85 PAL
Huntington and Northport, 8 10 A... 4.35, 6.85
P.M. Sundays, 9 A, 6.85 Pm.
Lakeland and Farmingdals, 8 a.M.,3.35, 5.35 P.M.
Port Jefferson, 10 4.0f,,4.35 Par. Stindays, 9 A.M.
Patchogue, 8.45 A.M., 4.35, 5.35 P.M, Sundays, 9
AM,
Richmond Hill, Glendale, 8,35, 11 A.M., 3.95, 4.35
5.85, 6,7 P.M. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday nights, 12.15. Sundays, A.M., 6.35 Po
Creedmoor, 8, 10 A.M,, 1.35 P.m,, Tuesdays, Wed-
nesdays and Saturdays, beetle ie vil 3d.
HUNTERS P'T & WALL ST, AN EX-—Leave
Pier 17, EH. R, (foot Pinest.) for Hunter’s P’t, 8.30,
10.30, 11.30 A.M., 3.10, 4.10, 5.10,6.10 Paw. For fur
ther information, tickets, commutation, etc,
apply al 229 Bway, cor. Barclay.
LAFFAN Gen'l Pass. Agent.
Boston and Maine
RAILROAD.
Boston and Portland.
Spring Fishing
at the
RANGELEY’S and
MOOSEHHAD LAKE,
Facursion Tickets
Will be placed on sale as soon us the ice is out
Close connections made at Portland with Grand
Trunk and Maine Central Baars for all the
Wishing Grounds in Maine and Northern New
England.
Tickets may be obtained at Boston City Office
280 WASHT
GTON STREET, and at the Station,
Information by mail, if desired. :
JAS.T. FURBER, D.J. FLANDERS,
Gen, Supt. Gen. Ticket Agent.
“THE FISHING LINE.”
TAKE THE
Grand Rapids & Indiana R.R.
Mackinaw,Gran pids andCincinnatiShort Line
FOR THE
Trout, Grayling, and Black Bass Fisheries,
= AND THE
‘ FAMOU SUMMER RESORTS AND LAKES
NORTHERN MICHIGAN,
The waters of the
Grand Traverse Region
and the Michigan North Woods are unsurpasse
if equaled, in the abundance and great yariety ©:
fish contained.
BROOK TROUT abound in thestreams, and
the famous AMERICAN GRAYLING is found
only in those waters.
The UT season begins May 1 and ends Sept.I,
The GRAYLING Season opens June land ends
ov. 1.
BLACK RASS, PIKE, PICKERELand MUSGA-
LONGE, also abound in large numbers in the
many lakes and lakelets of this territory.
The sportsman Can readily send trophies of his
skill to his friends or “club” at home, j3ice for
packing tish can be had at many points,
TAKE YOUR FAMILY WIT OU. The soe
nery of the North Woodsand Lakesis beau-
tiful; the air is pure,dry and bracing. The cli-
cial to those suffering
mate is peculiarly ben
Hoy Fever and Asthma Affections.
The hotel accommodations are good, fav eur
passing. theaverage in countries new enough to
afford the finest of fishing.
D the season Round Trip Excursion Tick~
ete will be cold at low rates,and attractive train
facilities offered to Tourista and Sportsmen.
Dogs, Gu Fishing Yackle Carried Freeai
owner'srisk. : ‘
It is ouraim tomakesportsmen feel ‘at home™
sathisroute. F x Tourist's Guide (an utrrictive
‘Dilustrated book +f 80 pages), can full
formation ani! zcuinite of aS Fishing
Growads and ume Cards, iddress, A.B. LEET,
= —
Gen, Pass, Agent Grund Rapids,
i
JuLy 20, 1830,
FOREST AND STREAM.
523
MANUFACTURER OF
MEDALS,
BADGES AND EMBLEMS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Special Designs Sent Free
UPON APPLICATION,
Anything in the Jewelry Line Made
to Order.
Hotels ynd Routes for Sportsmen, | Hotels und Rontes for Sportenret.
ee SSI De HOUSE, Forked River,
_ WN. J.; situated directly on the water, in
theimmediate vicinity of the best gunning and
fishing of Barnegat Bay. Fine weakfishing
Ne perma) ay Her day; anes a
$3 per day. en or circulars to CHAS, A.
SMITH, Forked River, N. J.
Norton HOUSE, Cottage City, Mar-
tha’s Vineyard, Mass.—Our waters at pres-
ent are alive with biuefish. Sea bass are plenty ;
general fishing gond, Terms for room and bo Ird,
$7 U0 per week. Vishing Tackle of all kinds fur-
nished gratis, Refer by permission to Col. Wm.
8. Bowen, 816 Arch street; Phila: also to Geo. J.
Geer, Jv., 453 Broome street, N. Y.
N. B. Leave New York, via Fall River line, at
6:30 P.mM., and reach here, Vineyard, at9 o'clock
A.M. CHARLES L SCRANTON, Proprietor
alike Etouse,
PRINCETON, MAINE.
Goon Perch and Pickerel Fishing. Only two
‘ hours’ ride or sail from Grand Lake, s0
famous for its salmon and trout. Passengers by
the7 P.M, train from Boston will reach Princeton
following evening at 6—only 23hours. Guides
furnished, tfer at $300.
W.J. KNOWLTON,
168 Treniont stveut, Boston, Mass.
W aAREROoms
78S Broadway, New York:
SZ and 86 State street, Uhicago :
17 South Fifth st., S&. Lowis.
5 Gold, Crystal. Lace. Perfumed & Chromo
Cards, name in Gold and Jet, 10¢c, Clinton,
- Bros.. Clintonyille, Ct.
ALDRED’S YEW BOWS.
fre:
CROOK & CO!
Fishing Tackle and Archery,
50 Fulton street, N. Y.
——— Ew SOLE AGENTS FOR
—= THOMAS ALDRED, London,
MANUFACTURER OF
HERY inthe YYorld
SEND FOR WEIGHTS AND PRICES.
524
FOREST AND STREAM.
_ (Jun 29, 1880,
eee
RS Pon Gt a et LT a a Ls LS. eS eS
Guns, Anvmunition, Gtr,
——_ os
————
E. Hi. MADISON,
PRACTICAL
GUNSMITH,
_564. Fulton Street, Brooklyn.
The Fox, Colt’s, Parker and Daty
‘ Guns.
J Stocks altered to fitthe shooter. Guns
eh Full Choke, rae La Denes or SAN
Game Shooting. Pistal Grips fitted, Pin Fires con-
verted to Central PORN Ni Su Barrels titted, Ex-
nsion Ribs, New Lumps, ete. .
Seaurtis of every description done in an hon
est manner and at reasonable rates,
Madison’s Browning Mixture,A1,50c. per bottle.
Sportsmen’s and Rifiemen’s Sundries.
Shells londea Al, and poodssent everywhere C,
©. D. Send stamp for answers to queries. jieler-
ences from ali the clubs of the city. decld t£
Edwinson C.Green’s
WINNING GUNS,| ¢
Send stamp for illustrated price list to
C, & A. HAYDEN,
JACKSONVILLE, ILL,
Sole Importers.
Guns,, Amanition, Gtr.
FOX’S PATENT
OEECH-LOADING SHOT GUN,
A
Wonderfully Simple. Wonderfully Strong.
* The barrels slide one side,
‘t t To to]
ie FE ron Ries Go
S nd stamp for circular, to
| {AMERICAN ARMS COMPANY,
103 Milk street, Boston, Muss.
FH, RAYMOND, Treas,
WING SHOOTING WITH RIFLE,
Lyman’s patent combination Gun Sight
is a great improyen.ent in rear sights.
Send for circular containing full de-
scription. Address
WILLIAM LYMAN,
Middlefield, Conn.
a
Guns, Ammunition, Ete,
THE SNEIDER.
Pat. 18685,
Rels, 1880,
Pat, 1580,
to Breech-Loaders.
Pin-Fire Guns Altered to Central-Fire,
Stocks B-nt to Any Crook,
GUNS BORED TO SHOOT CLOSE.
Send for Illustrated Catalozue.
CLARK & SNEIDER,
214 W. PRATT STREET, BALTIMORE, MD.
aan ce ene
EXPLOSIVE TARGET BALLS,
ee ea eee eee
CIIEAPER THAN GLASS. Samples sent by | meet
Our Decoy Diving Apparatus is | SOUNDEST AND BEST SHOOTING ARMS IN
mail, 25 cents.
deadly on ducks; by mail, $1
.
Guns, Aomumition, Gtr.
J. STEVENS & CO0,’S
Breech-Loading Arms
DOUBLE GUNS.
THE ORIGINAL VW | Twist. Laminated Extra.
AMERIGAN HAMMERLESS Tier eam bl
= - SINGLE GUNS.
i Plain. Twist. L inated.
GUNS WITH HAMMERS ON OUR GRIP | $1555 $15.50 ae s1T.00
AND BOLD; AND DOUBLE GRIP ACTIONS, RIFLES.
SIZES FROM 4 TO 20. pedliher 24 in. Bay Padme
Muzzle-Loaders Altered 32, 38, 44 caliber... “a
Extra for globe sights and varnished stock, $3.
HUNTER’S PET RIFLES,
Sin. 20in. 22im. 24in,
22, 82, 38 and 44 caliber.$18 $19 $20 $21
POCKET RIFLES.
10m, Win, J5in. 18in,
22, 82 caliber,...... $12.25 $13.25 0 $15 $16.50
GALLERY PISTOLS.
Light, Heavy.
$20.00 $22.00
J. Stevens & Co. have nearly doubled the ca—
pacity of their works, and for several months
have been obliged to run the factory at night to
the increased demand; showing that the
E WORLD, when sold at such moderate
$1, “i
DIVING DECOY CO., Rochester, N. ¥ prices, will force their way into favor without
THE BALLARD RIFLE STILL VICTORIOUS!
The Empire
ALL DEALERS HAVE THEM.
SEE J. 8. SUMNER’S FULLSCORE AT WALNUT HILL, 56 IN A POSSIBLE 50 FEB.
28, 1889
Fifteen Bull’s-eyes in Succession!
BUTs THe
SAME MATCH, 200YARDS OFF-HAND, MADE WITH BALLARD RIFLE, NO. 61-2.
The Ballard is the only Rifle that has made a Full
The Ballard is the only American Rifle that has won the Prince Albert Prize at Wimbledon.
THE BALLARD ALWAYS
Rifie Club, in their trips to Boston,
Score at Creedmoor
SHOoOrHKH
ALL used Ballards,
“A WORD TO THE WISE,” ATC.
SCHOVERLING,
Sole Agents »n New York for CARD’S REVOLVING BALL TRAP
FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICE LISTS APPLY TO
DALY & CALES,
$4 Chambers street, NEW YORK CITY:
CHARLES L. RITZMANN,
FINE BREECH-LOADING GUNS, /Rough
948 Broadway, near Twenty-third St., New York.
Fine
FISHING TACKLE.
The Celebrated Peg Reels
in Stock,
THE NEW FLOAT TROLLER.%
Bass, 76 Cents: Pickerel, $1 00: Maska-
longe, $1 25.
Sent by mailon receipt of price.
Dealer in
SPORTSMEN'S — EQUIPMENTS
And Manufacturer of
Breech Loading Shot Guns
To Order.
ACCENTS for the sale of the BATTLARD
RIFLES, and of the DALY breech-load-
ing SHOTGUNS. A fulllineof the Clabrough:
Moore, Bonehill, and other makes of imported
guns, always on hand. Particular attention
paid to CHOKE-BORING GUNS to shoot close
and hard. SPRATT’S DOG FOOD, etc., ete.
Gun stocks bent, warranted to stay. All work
executed in the most skillful manner,
HUNTING HATCHETS,
2 TT VES aOR Sy bp a a 2.50
Send fora circular.
A. CROSBY & CO., Waterville, Me.
“The Canadian patent for the above cover is
now forsale. Address as above.” a
r
SHELLS LOAPED TO ORDER.
IMPORTER OF
re
KMvery
AND EVERYTHING PERTAININGTO SHOOTING: AND FISHING OU'TFITS, ALSO
OPTICAL Goonws.
TELESCOPES, MARINE GLASSES, FIELDS GLASSEs, COMPASSES, BTC,
” r the FOREST AND STREAM), Sent postpaid for $2,
canes EAD aT OEE by he Rae List OF SECONL-HAND GUNS.
LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO THE TRADE,
Description,
C. GRUBB & CO,
CUTLERY
of the
Finest Quality.
Razors with sufety attachments,
Bowie Knives, Hunting Clasp Kniyes, Stilletos,
Dirks, ete,
712 MARKET;STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
dAgenis for the Satie of the Celebrated Breech-Loading Guns of
James Purdey & Sons, London:
W. & C, Scott & Son, P. Webley & Son, W, W. Greener,
Jd. Pp. CLABROUGH & BRO., C.G. BONEHILL,
Ana others.
ALSO. AGENTS FOR COLT’S NEW BREECH-LOADING GUNS, PARKER BRO’S,
FOX'S PATENT, JOHN A, NICROLS, and other AMERICAN MAKERS,
ALL EINDS OF
Hi Imericoanm HBreeeh"DMeading Rifles.
A large assortment of the BEST and most APPROVED Appurtenances, Ammunition, Mate
rigis. etc.. for Breech-Loading Guns.
GLAsS BALLS AND TRAPS GF ALL KINDS.
KRUC & CO’S
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CHAMPAGNES!
STANDARD AND DRY.
The Sportsman's Wine |!
A.ROCHERE AU &CO.
SOLE AGEN‘S,
6 South William street, NewYork.
16 and 18 St. Louis St., New Orleans,
~~
‘END STAMFS FOR PRICE LIST.
IMPROVED SELF-REGULA TING
STORM-DEFYING, ‘
THE ONLY MILL EMBRACING ALL THE
RECENT IMPROVEMENTS.
any
other device now ™ Usa.
Mills for export aalty, Address
No. 70 J ohn Street, ew York.
The celebrated’*‘ Le Coutre” razor, in stock |
Water, which can be pumped to any } provements,
alogue of Traps, Guns and
the aid of elaborate puffing or paid shooters.
Send for illustrated price list to
CHARLES FOLSOM,
106 Chambers Street, N. ¥.,
DEALER IN
Fire-Arms, Ahmmunition, and all
Articles connected with the same,
and sole Agent for
J, Stevens & Co,'s Celebrated Arms,
CINCINNATI, April 10, 1880.
Mr. FoLrsoM—DxrAR Sik :—I have sold out my
shooting gallery, containing six of the Stevens
rifles and four : [have sold a number of
different makes, but have come to the conclusion
that the Stevyengare the superior guns, and there-
fore I wish to deal in them exclusively. You
can ship me at once two 24 inch .22 eal,, open
sight rifles, as heayy as you haye.
Yours yery respectfully, C, M.L EE.
USE THE BOGARDUS PATENT
Glass Ball
. AND SIS PATENT
¢ GLASS BALL TRAP
Een Wane preatios, They
can be had from all gun
dealers. _ Headquarters
forGlass Bails and Trapa,
AGN EW & Co., 153 First
AY. pra ae Pa.; A.
li. BOGARDUS, No 158
Soucn Clark street, Chic-
ago. Send for Price List
For Traps—Hart & Sloan,
Newark, N.J.
“Field, Cover and Dra
Shooting,” the only Sobte
Se ever publisord by ® mar
ket hunter, can po bad at
the above address, Price $2.
» ELSI WATCHES,
Ch: f AMER:
yy Chaing, cte., sent C. O. D. to be e: 0
Sy Write for Catalogue to STANDARD AMER-
= ICAN WATCH CO., PITTSBURGH, PA.
GREAT WESTERN GUN WORKS,
es Fivsburess
ED ae i 3
= Send stamp for Catalogue. y
Rides, Shot Guns, Revolvers, went o. 0, d. for eDination-
LSSse-
Card’s Standard Trap
For Wing Practice.
United States for W. W.
GREENER’S SPECIAL GUN, with all the im-
Price, in trunk gun-cagse, with
complete set of implements, $85. Send for cat-
other sporting goods,
WILL H. GRUTTENDEN,
General Agent, Cazenovia, Madison Co., N. ¥.
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