Shoe tee FH hg a rm er ae ee a hiet sci Sen Deckicleteparngh : Sheth eo Rae Sate tet mae eid ane eae Ro Xoe paateminae sae bs Pat eres 2 ns oe BEG 6 eek 0 we Penne e io. “ ee ee ee eee oe nite ee te an ly Journal of the Rod an ANGLING, SHOOTING, THE KENNEL, Practical Natura History, | eh Ps : , - FISHCULTURE, PROTECTION OF GAME, AND THE. } IN OUTDOOR RECREATION AND STUDY. ° -— VOLUME XXXIIL rApeust, 1889—JANUARY, 1890. — 1 PUBLISHED BY THE dts ID STREA SHING COMPANY, EDITORIAL. Page. Accidents with the Gun............. 101, 121, 141, 201 FAOIFONGACK HOLeNth.e eho 6. es bs wan eens 281 Bear Hunt g-OF PO-dawy +45 sere es le oealede ee 341 OL aay s eee male nn enaess su 61, 101, 161 1 SUT De 6 6 gee eg a Ae An eae 445 British Columbian Butchers.................--+ 509 ACHMED SEER ERS ALOE inte Meurer pemes reese s Ste AL Canada, American Clubs in ...........6.-.+--+5 ee al OhristimassNumben. 2 5..0 0). o.oo e occ e nee eee 421 Connecticut Association...........- c.ccseeeeees 321 Cooper’s Leatherstocking Tales................. 181 CGATTTS ET Tag ey es SC 401, 421, 445, 509 ORAS se SCALE Of. ey act ates sawp oy = aloe 141 Crecdmoor Meeting i hseect ics shad nage cee eset 161 MD ali OAS ee ae ae. o\ sete clele\. te th.[ofeante) ttre, oes ae 321 PHEROMONE ST ANNG «= oe cia co dares oh ose eataeloe 281 IDeckintesWogs Mattsta Aan .ct liege s rollale sett owes s 21 Dogs, Conditioning for Field Work............. 61 Eye, Human,.and Beast’s.......-.-00s222 esse eeee 221 Field Trials and Field Work. ..... ....:....-.. 281 Fishes, Study of Fresh-water..... ...........++- 181 SCIOTIC 3, SDOLUSIMATION csp crasine sella d eb eesedeed pat 485 FOREST AND STREAM Decade..............--.+++ 465 Game. Law Codification .................+--+-0-4- 445 Game Protection Advance..................00 0 301 Joh welslandyeheasantsick cic) casi ak eet eka asaece 81 Mad Bull—Pistols All..............2. 0.2 cee eee 241 Massachusetts, Wild Turkeys for ........... .. 509 Mosquito Pest Mitigation.... ...............+ PEL EAS National Park and the Mormons..............-- 401 RR ULOTTALS et P WIPER. oo. oa 2 oth eaten oye. aileecam an gene eee aed 302 Wanter? GIMP SOs. clea tvc-satdeatesutae Som tenn eb ee 510 NATURAL HISTORY. Albinoes and Hybrids Among Birds............ 24 Albino-Woodpecker...& te. 5 hu 8 plz American Ornithologists’ Union............ 324, 843 Avitlerss baree. io to1s.< cae doe td che boy bed See wee 497 rAgttlerauock ede ss. 8.3. Way Sole beeen Peuees 449 PCP ULATAE INO GOB occ nate acy bet ole dpateniaaes otek aig Lge 143, 164 BSTEP OU ve ste VAR te tice aoe a ee oa ay ay 2 he 422 Black Bass Nesting ies, -t227 44 case ae ae ee tes 163 Blue Heron Over Central Park.................. 303 California Birds’ Food Investigation............ 283 Chickens? Myles aes Payee. J eevee eee eete 104 ADEA {0 RAR SSIES e A APE ACE ACSRF CAI mt AEE) A 467 Double-Headed Animals.......-..........-200-8- 164 EL Carpiniterovs, 22 tascstasinccaesrcs openers 512 English Starling in Maine...................... att AAW WIN apes cst aete ps ses ees Sie a ne os nee 449 HaxMBlack~7 Shavsbres sleeenl ote ene ene 265, 303 Hrog?s Hood Alabibse: ie cee le sak eee cles 5, 183 WOR JRWAWAL adc cere sees el med ans teeecisisnns Bye: 497 Game inUlowns. opines ts 304, 324, 864, 422 Giraffes. in iCaptivity. ..- se. e-eesdie eee ce aes 823 Grouselin Captivity. ..: Goeewsssrasscu tse 85, 344, 422 GTOTISC OL TRDA soq.ns eee eel ae te ete a ertens 104 GronserW.Clg Diss. cmc cease ede eee ne eerie cee 467 FAT SST LIMITS 5... 2350 Sao el tent ne ae 422 Hawks that Kill Eens: ass sts seeveemtteteinne Se oc 497 Hmong bird Combats... ..sdeleeeeenaeese eee 265 ATA OTNS Bese le basetely 4 ig'e wv ee eee se ae bn ene ite 23, 204 Massachusetts Wild Turkeys.................... 124 Mexican Wild Turkey...... .... aiiatey see tes cide 128 Mocking Bird in Massachusetts.......,........ A404 Niagara County Birds.......... Seat bok te rele 164, 183 Old-Time Natural History........6......;ceceeue 23 OvtT-OF-DOOR PAPERS: TW —Hrom MeysWindows. -a0ceicsess e+ ere den sy 283 ILf.—Windbound on Chamberlain............ 303 IV.—A Question of Taste..................2005 328 Vi Wanter Wishing, 22 i 5: Sestweee beer eee 363 Wil: —DherBrook:, ..s:.22. +0 cence eee kee on 405 AVAL. — ASB Oy28 V8, a ano ee eee A22, 469 Owl, Great Gray, in New York.................. 449 Quail in Dixie (Utah).. oe cr eres stint | te 123 Quail’s Nesting Habits.. 2. ha PIE ECS ER GEG 14's < 243 Qua, Plumed:..... 1 <.aeeeee Eh eet eee ,. 84 Rabbit, Long-Haired............- 405 Rattlesnake Killer........... 182 Reptile Hibernation......... |) 265 Rhode Island Rare Birds..... 864 Robin’s Nest in December... |422, Sandusky Bay, Waders in.... 265 Seals MAT CMe cre syce nied , 84 Skunk Bite, Death from....... : 384. Skunks, Chocolate-Colored.. | BR4 Skunks on Dress Parade. .... 85 Snake, Stinging.........-....-. 164 Snake, Two-Headed.......,.... 144 Snipes Tamers. jst. sels ee 449 Snowy Heron on Lake Ontario 197 SnowysOwl-veecn vse coeeee Ee Rea ork Adirondack-NOtes! s5:ctrdecn «cewep serene eee 147 Aiming the Gun ........... 327, 354, 385, 440, 471, 516 Arkansas Game Law. .......-...0cceeceeeceeneees 7 Autour de ma Chambre... .... os ehalele tele Slay tale Bale 4 seed ors aan a dele Ovter-Trappin gs + — 2-28. o ats eee See ee ee Ozark-Mountainsy 22: 22 osi47 th ee eee Pattern and Penetration Test (see Forms? AND STREAM Gun Test). Pend D*Oeille Country.......... Rs neo wee eee 22x Pennsylvania Game Galore,, ...... brwte eee Plymouth Woods Quail Banquet Quailsilg bits as. Fs es enn en eee Quail in Roanoke and Wythe.,.,.............. -..d1d Qaatls? NWestsce is. t= 3 oy: pos a eee ene Recoil in Breechloaders.. i Remembrances and Old Momoric 163... Rexolyersorm GM ese wees eee anes Peay ey eae 409, 452 Revolver shoading eae eae . 184 Rifles and Caliber....... 45, 106, 147, 185, 226, 24, 452 RutlandChib Dinner’... sceeeee te NS eine Dee 366 Ship Harbor Tragedy ......... Bar arerelaretet cho hese 205- South Carolina Season | Squirrel Shooting Tarheel! Ducking...,...... lord gna aah nein ede eee Pasi cable Gani as: piso, eee 268, 805, 347, 889 Tenderfoot Duck Hunt...........5,-0.0+...--- ..:B0K Tennessee Game Law........... Re ede 46 Texas Game Country Three Deer in Three Shots....,....... CR eine BV 285 Td NAHE... one Sees Cosas FE opm ty 9 3 471 Tramps With a Pocket Rifle.:............. 469, 497 Trappers of the Rappahannock..,..............- B45 ‘Trip Over Clip® -......-.7:)..5 «eerie ore deeiiods Pate vrElin tee ons tsclec- ret adele ae ee 287 Utopia of American Game...............,1....., 32% Wadding Cartridges Wild Celery Wild Rice in the Hudson Rive; Wild Turkeys in New Jessey [ang B25, ny. Wisconsin Export Law......1:..0c., ee ee Woodchuck Climbing Trees.....,........... res a ¥ ATiCeracelerores aml a WNP oe eo fy Woodcock, Notes on............. ci eee nda AE Woodcock Shooting.:...... ..,.... tea sleek eis: 167 Worcester Notes..2:e5 sch. 0)... eae Worcester Opening Day............, Wiryonling Bie Gamer. Ses. tessa ee Wyoming Game Protection........... ee Wyoming Non-resident Law........... .... ; Wyoming Outing. €6, Wyoming Ranch, On a............... Bs eee 286 been eea eas oh a ice eee 81, 226 a ee ior a ere ar are on ANGLING AND FISHCULTURE. Alaska Investigations...... 268° Alaska Salmon PACK ese cnc concen 435 ercneed Alaska Streams.. Sp the eye Pa INDEX, Alaska Trout on Flies......,..-.-- fe a ee EEE 435 Albatross Investigations.......... ri PR 208 Ananias, thé Fisher......:.0..0. 6. ceeee ete bees 831 eo EE | Ay ee ee oe vee 498 ‘Anglers’ Association of Eastern Pennsylvania.331 GAs GY CSAC 133 118 (Rae a eres!) BTA GOCCS ENG heist te ened 8 Angling Notes.328, 348, 891, 410, 435, 454, 472, 498, 518 Aquaria Notes.............. 148, 207, 247, 289, 369, £53 Argentine from Maine.......-..........5 0 +2 302 Arizona Fish Commission............... «--+--: 208 Astrology and the Fishing......... ........-.555 207 Baker’s Pond Bass..........-. -.- +2 -000: .. 410 Barracuda Fishing.... ....- ae Ee oe ee 289 Barrett W.S8., Death of.......... ....0. 056! 2 381 | EVSTSp SIEM be ae day en ae ae OO 491 ROA SS MESTISULVEE ee misters OFA tthe k cuca pyre geez st 890 | LNTISE (CGY 17] Es ao BW gh PO ene Sa 490 HSS Culture, BACK. ccc cess eeee one &- 443 BEARS PDGLONBCIOT foy.)desi dens ens sats ws Dantes 410 BESS MISDING cee creaea, tenrt =) vias dg’ tae SEAS PE 122 Bass Wishing Grounds...........0. 00-2020 ee ee eee 8 Bass in Honeoye Lake.....,........-.-. --- Cee 269 Biresin Mndianas 0.2.0.0, scee- 2) ceeec ees eae 9 Bass in Massachusetts...............5 s2e ceeeee 127 Bass in Niagara River......-.........0.028 cee ee 149 Bass in Potomac............. Ad Mut shh SEE fa eel ol 290 MESH SISO USN AT Manse tas sete hts | ee eactbaes 149 ‘Bass in Texas Christmas Week........... ..-.-- 517 BSE SSTTENY TEOUTAT AS (ec joo lefuty sick -d.cteie a 4.0 beeps Gully omens dye 435 ASAESEO D9 die Oe ee ey ea 849 BSH SSANOLGS PI ees vadtey Nyce ao OeEy.. cous. 89 ass, Potomac... 5.60 se eae ea eee Santoro mses 48 Bass, Protest Against... ...........-+eeeeee0e0- 348 TS GESISS nycretopat 6B] £4 [aan i P,P era red Pel 2H) BeABS AEN OGESESIAT Cia cnts sd cde kde cess cue esse ens 48 LALSS PSU La ot neetyee eet iia aieta octeis eRe ili! 492 MSHS AS UGITEC mate a ee mela os pat aa teen yf 492 TSPESSS DATOS SR Se Wns Gt Set nd ot meri Pace eee 67 Biss METHIONG cu ee Crewe eect 2 2r20b Bass and Perch in Susquehanna......... ....... 186 OES ATER DCSE ne ere ee SO eer a er eee Coy Beam Trawl Fishing. ....................-. pan lla) Bears, Birds and Fishes......,. ............ +348, 368 BEMHGIS ISAC ReWe NGM D Engen ea yd ahoaaiAsanr et haews 491 Black Bass at Towanda.ss. coe08 os idieeee 42 . 69 ‘Black Bass Culture................ Daleks eee eae 443 “LEAN 2a) SENS NESS 09 6 a . sp. ssa eee 329 POE Vovie tere Dp nope tis lore ee raw eet eee Gf . SunA anc 141 Fishing in the Far West............ AC BeAT 404 Fishing Leases, Canadian. ............ ..s... 41, 47° MISthineserhVviO lesa, auld, se eee Been) se 801 Mentions ish eshee met dads cue een teat 391 ALIS RA AB Na tte Sha esas A oe A35 hoes Mater als ig sive ye se seen, lee as, 348 Florida Fishes... i sy 485, 487 Florida Fishes Titer Cantina. BA tee eee a 390 HlonidaeMishing, $20. :e.604 28h s- es se 322, 342, 518 LORI OSS Nat DBT, 4). Jee oo ws een rote as. 517 Flounders, Long Island.... ........... PAS eels A 9 Fly-Casting at Blooming Grove................. 331 Ely-Fishers’ Club of London...... ........... . 349 Ply-Wishing, Pleasures of. .................,.... 268 Ply Larvee for Salmonide........ 2.2.2. . 22. eens 455 Four-Eyed Fish, Shooting.. ................... 205 Freg in New York in January............ ...... 497 NTORS ASSIS hs Wa Lord park SN ABUUAOOKAED OS joto eae 5 Frogs’ Legs.. 4 ce Ce TE Te ey TEE: Fur Seals, eoreatan ne. NA ether tap eee? A 41 ATW ORGAO ciel arta BOehsons ose... ,...-105, 128 Gilchrist, F. C., Fishery Inspector........... ..369 Gall Nets Ga parted kes eeea ces sp Gewieie aw ee 347 Gill-Nets Opposed..... CAS AES Deen, cee ger 41] Gizzard Shadin Aquaria ........ ... ...... 289 Goldeye or Mooneéye..... ................222.-- -380 Goldfish Parasites..............-. .......-...... 458 Giiraiincreyd; laveteuee me Ae, | eeera hada i blast, Oy ee 492 WRLC, oe a ee i ile Reet ON inet Sahin 126 Gulf of Mexico Fishing............ ........ ....280 Haddock, Large...... eee oa erher - SNY § 5 5 a GOS 310 Havre de Grace Fishing....... ................. 187 Henderson Bay Fishing............... sss cece. 149 Herbert, J. C. on Pacific Wishing................ 410 HGR Orys SHAGs son ne ds SO, 229 Holbricot, or Amber Fish....................4... 290 Honeoye Lake Bass............ ....005..-. ......,269 Horsehead Seal Hunting. ...... ........... ... O10 Bnei eB ae: ISAs seniod 05 ee dedi 5.7 ee 187 Tilinois Fish Commission,.........:.,...,... ... 869 Hn GiswiiShCMlEate sess. es ane eee eee 150 Illinois Fishes Rescued........ ......05, ....... 435 intdddtta: TBassyee ofbse ns ey ieee es ee et Indiama Fisheulture........0000. 20. ee ec tices 473 eyes WREST OA OOG oe. 5, y aN J See 118, 492 Kentucky Fish and Game ..........-.... ...... 434 Kentucky Fish and Game @lwb............ 1, 80, 485 Kingfish ......... OU has & A es oe nd et 488, 489 Kingfishers, Camps of ths ......8, 28, 42, 68, 87, 107, 126, 148, 168, 206) inetisher sabre y, sansa) 60) een ence 290 Klamath Lake Fishing.... ... ................. 454 NEOSHO THA KG etna Wael ie. oiled vod) UAC YPAM OVENS, eit irtccie ck ora sees ae eee, 4 Lafayette Wish ia Aquaria . ....... s.:,..... +2 Lafayette Fish, Large.......,.... We. satan se 2 Lake Champlain Wishing............ fate at eae i Lake Erie Gill-nets....0... 0... ceee eee ee ees { a Belen Porni nist; le. thle |. 00 og Le | Lake Hrie Whitefish Work............0...... ny Lake Koshkonong....:........... Li... eh Waa PTOl eh OL Tre Seer: 8. Aa oe Land Fish | ea oe She SEA smd ie aeerhes on ply aE Land Sharks. ' Laurentians, A Week in the ............... 10 Leases in Canada.............. eas, head PER at OTL PHISET, cae mncves cay to ee es hey oy Lines, Selection of........ ...... = GLackport Anglers:::.. 2.2.05. 2 seeds AI Page. Loggerhead Turtle Nesting..........:.... 0.2.50 496 Hae ke WAS PICCH Oftictices, sage beter s cides H488 2 207 MC Ginty ISB itee. ca ahehh otc: hea eee een ere 499 Mackerel, Diminished Catch of................. 269 Mackerelespanishiic.;aujd saueih be een Ren eee 487 Mackerel, Thimble-eye......... .. .-.... ..-.5- 290 Maine Angling Interests ...........2.22 22. 2224 390 Maite alae IBASS oso... 5 hae eas ASL REE 229 Maine Salmon Culture...........5....0 sss. .0e 435 Maine Salmon Work. ... ... --..,.--: - a=. 12-248 Maine routs, eee ae. . is adves 8. ad oes 7, 116 Maine Trout Sharks... .,............2. & + tio 800 Massachusetts Association.... .. ............. 516 Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Asso- (OTE (0) ) Lee gee ites Sante 485 Massachusetts Hiahees ati ptel td tal c mk cone es 829 Massachusstts Pishing............. .2.. eevreese 80 Mauritius, Chitte Fishing in..... _...... ... .. Menhaden at Wood's Holl................ ... -. 369 Menhaden Steamers Seized ..._. a Eo 181 Metabetchouan River Fishing...... ...% , 512, 348 Mimicry in Fishes........ ....... . . B69 Mine Water Destroying Fish.,.. .... ........ 369 UME TIO ASU Tao). ye hlpr eee ested tin t 228 Minnow Life Preserver wage pn, 10% Missouri Fish Commission... ...... ... 281, 319. 411 Mistassini Lake............ -.. . 161 Mooneye or Goldeye............0 .. ee cek cep p ees 330 MOOSE sities se etter sss. tiniest’ 493 Montana Big Trout.. 229 Mullet, Silver.. 493 National Park, Mishewlenvet BIS hejceoetace oped dh ae National Park, Stocking ............... .-...00. B21 National Rod and Reel Associatioa ... ... 435, 518 INEDEASKAFELOUL sitttls osersatacae ed lor tees eer ae ol 2B! INGVETSIN RAVEry-.0 ORR Gf Bids oeict eee nee 454. New England Wishing. ......s....ceer, sdeee eres 69 New England Trout and Salmon Club At ithe 516 New Hampshire Fishculture............ 49, 44g New Hampshire Woods and Waters ........... 391 New York Association.....: ..., ...... 407, 450, 516 New York Fish Commission........._.... ...., 240 Newfound Lake Fish. + set Re As peel on Newfound Lake, Stocking ....... ....._,_......8 all Newspaper Thief. .........., ........ ~ 48 Niagara River Bass... -..-. 0. ce.eeee 149 INT PIGOT AT ea el sper eee ee Nal 247 North Carolina Angling..... .......... ....891, 517 North Carolina Trout Stream:.. ,.. ... ... ...109 Met Le Bay, (DORM schote, ameafioute bo. 228 OpahaneCalatornidies. ssa cose sedate es, pan wed OMEXOM WISN TAGs pene pe nc ooe a) trata era km zee eek 849 Oregon Fishing Industries..... .................270 Osage River Wishinet...jes-ssece we... wont, 127 Mttens, HOw, LOMD Rapes, ecawatl. cdi 1 Sikpheie wale 45 COM EGsyifsaayel Mwelei=) Oa a ane es oe deer eRe Rett 103 OWSlerse SCALGLIVeOL.. ck pec. a Ben bce eee eset Pacific Salmon Fisheries. ....... 6. :.essse+--+ 121 Patchogue Fishing. .. _. wl ‘ ae Pennsylvania Fish Gumimisainne os 4.230, 485, Pennsylvania Wish Protection...... .... ..... 312 Pennsylvania High Water....... ee ten Kw odaeee Penobscot Salmon for Pounsyivan ATE; PPE sb 499 Polareaors Haul ttl tees sae «oth cone e ce ete A187 PROM PAU yt she corat ee CRS OE 488 PondeHishing’s «AS eehnk 65) Aleem Genk sn, BOT iefawgeyeciboctote its ieee oe oa be 230 Rainbow Trout on a Fly ... . 828 ede ViGr PE Leh Spee wads. ce ddesl. i248 oo Redfish RiedrSnanperisie bye esear fe. ens: eee we Reel, A Historic ............... ...... Remoras and Sharks............ ...... 1. -. .289 Restigouche Salmon Culture................ ...869 Rhymester, An Incredulous............. 2, .s0c8 LRYNOYED LAAT fet ee A re eee Ais ge owe i Le See 207 Rod and Gun in Siskiyou. . 403 Rod and Reel Association ......, 2485 Rod and Ree! Association, Nutional. # 409, 518 Riods, Selection of.. SES: ene, .. 918 Ronkonkoma Tae Oe oe ig eee dt BAe 2’ 30 AND TTHLCL ISHN Mes lannayers Let Wee yey) ape We. ae 169 Rutland, Vt., Fish and Game Club..... .,..347, 366 Satety Appliances. : AL UKE St. Lawrence Anglers’ Abcaciation Seb es 301, 310 St. Lawrence Association....................-2., 69 St. Lawrence Fish Protection........-........... 149 Salmo Purpuratus on the Fly.................... 454. Salmon, Abundance of Humpback.........,.... 269 Salmon Angling in Clackamas..... ............ 369 Salmon, Appearance of King............ ee 269 Salmon Culture in Maine ......... ............, Salmon Culture, Restigouche.. Salmon Fisheries, Pacific............ .. ....... Salmon Fishing in Scotland. ..............._...247 PULMMONAN LIBS cosy, coy. eel ate turer BENE) CeeU ne 391 Salmon in Pennsylvania........ ....... 499 Salmon in the Neversink................. ....... 410 Salmon Leases, Canadian............ ....... _...018 Salmon Pack, Alaskan.... ........,........ 435 DATONG CORES AN ee Pee Pane aut, oyu 29 Saimon, Silverside.. CURRAN 3. Salmon Workin Maine........ ...... .., .......248 Salmonids Fed on Fly Larvze 455 ~ 7) “v=ter Wishes in Fresh Water.......... 261, 390 rracuda, Fishing.... ....... ...... 289 PALS IT EE OARS i094) -te socio ctns | oe! 435, 473 BECAIIG, F,. 2). es ant weRe e 161, 187, 478 LET ee Hee 0 REE ae re LO ot 161 PeESUrGVingeRishe see ee 369 STROH AMS ETD eee es, i, ee ee 247 eth. ee ae oe 492 Pete OE ee ee 494. PIAA Sims a ae ee). 2 er eee: oO, . 329 BBOLUNAT C7, Seen Coc me 447 Poo 8 PARAS oo es rr 489 Rese Sam ee. ++ ole ADEO ETC oe ca 2, ee 3, 64, 84 Death alae), leer Meet ee 4] a tah ite: eee Ae sss gagyeenetl MRLV STAR... 5s eer ee. 290 Paul UseeMmed iy (> SRSANARGE 2) at acd 289 te Appearance of.................. ®. .. .290 pb] Aieeceror: :|,).) ieee ue fen . 381 and Remoras........ Rfele (Melobed Pee eetcr a aoee A EBO, Page. HEC D SHEA Utrees-seer ape hace gait alr em terete ». A91 Shrimping in France... ..........-.......-..5,...208 Bier Side Salm secs. catleanes cates Pe feats ard 248 PISTONS TTI Ecsite tdas es ej ncdeer cee ktn oan etd 403 Smelts at Plymouth....,.... .....+.., Ame ae 410 ‘Snakeé-on a Hook.. +369 SLOG Kreck Or easels fol. aca units c Waa SOON ee BT 493 Spoon-Hook in Klamath Lake....... ....,...... 454 Spot MmeAquamtay ys oyins tan. os aes teh vee bebe 289 SDE EOL BO RID, meehyauiecs suf biel eee een 30 Star Gazer, Hlectric Organs of............6... 4) 123 Steelhead Salmon Wishing.............. ........ 4g SIREL PONE ASS Hard So7e- pas .de res me eee beeing aces 4g Trout, American Se@a......... 2.06 bs esee ees v aes 812 PETOWt LS LAGK=SPOCCGUIe . alee woe Ns Birnres 47 Trout and Salmon Club, New England ....... 516 ROmiyeelLtnnre ws SEA Os Vion he cee ee 462 Trout Flies for Maine....., Bate Sar eee Bi Trout Flies for Snake River.....................393 Fronteirom’ Garry, Pa.....0)-.-5-... 1c. Hee tty 499 Trout from Worn Out Streams.........- arms. 348 Trout in Chateaugay Lakes................. . .472 PETOU mea Ine Madcc es Maen G en oo ee ee 110 Prout in Massachusettes... see ic. Gscd-o 9, 127 Er Outalny NGOrASKa aes coo. 2 eel e de .. ers CeMZS Troutin North Garolina............c1e. «+ sees 109 Trout in Rhode Island........... ....... . . 1... 9 AMET NAR TEch operas a Ry PUL eee le: Meee A 248 Trout in Worcester County, Mass......... ..... EYE Trout in Yellowstone ..... ................. 208, 472 Trout Lines of Fireweed............ .......... 289 Trot La Okr cnee eatyake Ease fala Maar maa aa Corry Gn OG oe ean See ee One, een 439 Woxhound Field Trials. geo aoa Hla feate gs Bic Creedmoor Fall Meeting..................... ... 72 Basie. a eee Cookston Tournament..... ......:...... pea Kees 33 Woxtiennd Pack, Saeuie SUR eae: aaa aS ----50, 500 | ENiott’s Kansas Cifvsshoon-+..2.\0 3-0. \aaaaes 500 ERA HA ect ates BOW as ree 11 | Elm City Gun Club Meet............. .. 74, 284, 502 Foxhounds at Bench Shows 437, 499 Dire OO RS YEE 5 fs LEAS Sorel GAr atk Od kT Hine DEE: I AR ee MP remy cea’! Fox Hunt Clubs,....... . . 391 5 Fox-Terriar Se IF ee Sets Ee os Baryon Donen aMenti. ceo. secs te ned tees not olla ilies 115 Fox. Terrier R. R L ane 2 ay seas Klrorence Pournamenth oot -.- re..c.0-cccereses Seal BY CO eee eens eres ne eee es 283. | Wodde Shoote.....sreeccccer occ veneyicecseebsces BBA Fox-Terrier Club..... 4138 : Ge Mince ete eee Stee se Fred Tolley's Tournament......... --.......-... 195 G i ae Sp gee aa peep pie Pell tii aie 190 | Harrisburg Tournament.... ..........-....2-04 316 wordon Setter Club.71, 169, 209, 231, 251, 273, 476, 520 | Pow to Shoot 394 Beinn Seber sialon ie ow b ‘apes ten to) VOSS ERT ENEES ees ee sa = Tote cern ewe een eene cease auclem THMmos ASSNCIAAH, 14 ho neareeseae cos ap uese en cs ok “Great Dane Importation 273 i 5 Bertin Soe fee te ae Inter-State Match in New Jersey ...... .... v2 .0Ld2 Helena Dog ‘Show 2 tis 7 alge be 2. sibeo te Seat 150, 168 | tnter-State Match Wrangle........ ...-.. 4... 191 Hiscrati VEDOTL. eee cee cece eevee es be fra Paine, Neatitols yy oa.sc ees eeeaes 8 ketenes 173 Huskies at Eee : St. Taki ps RTM POY a9 ia Keystone TPOUTNATHOR Gata s en tales axe ese ec 113 Baie Sen RT Re Kingbird Tournament. ..........2.0 Beta a St. Catherines Tournament......... ........... 52 W END ce ec einrer total ueelstn perenne s St. Paul Tournament.... ---.2..02-- sess cess 193, 354 New York Dog Show Judges.......-...-.--..+.-- 398 Bc Girt Shoot Fea SACRA he BG es..8,., 8 191 Nights withthe Coons.05.6 2, cisccca tease cae 70 Seville POurma Meh. = ow 3+ - cnet sien necetr pete 154 Northern {illinois Dog Show........ ........2.0.. 253 | Smokeless Powder........ s+ ..-c-ee0-:- 234, 382, 354 ici a aed es ae tes eee et Third Brigade R. A. Meet......... .... veseae 174 Free tree eee eee eee eee eee ee T TET CAI ope act os eeeste bread ee ee bees Ohio MeldasPrigl Club 2. ike. co seeeeeeneees 112 Tih rari “a0 2 aS, ae eal: 3 Origin of the Dog. 0.0... ceeccccceceeeceeeseee ss 139.| Trap Siooters’ Tour.......... he 376, 602 Seoeto te ee Report....... ......+.. ea ae ee Trap Shots in a Palace Car........... - Teer 816 F ine wont Oe OPT Aetnte be Sie b dice ote 4 Ul, Prentow Svat 25h... etal: oe a ee ee ee 295 PRES. Death of. peri f2ee22atantavvaverdcrcec cee 190 | U.S. Cartridge Company’s Tour.......-....... 459 Gur Prize Dogs”... ....- SEE eee te tere reece 393 | Virginia Field Sports Association............. DBA Lhe seat TYE 5 es i, SW oe Sd, Soar 893 | Watson's Park... .. 2.2.02 sees esse eee ee es 502 Palsey ae a Stud Doe....<.-.eschaseccetecsds eat 31 | Williamsport (Ind.) Peeeeenont Pe Sepa 334 © Alice (sharpie) et) America’s Cup Pewee ee sense eee Beebe ne ey es obi r er’ i i ee ne oe ee Fwieiee ye oe sly wie eee s 0h SONG S-a ae = beta BE nae alae Oe ee es were eee emer ee eta ee - oer tees British Yachtbuilding Cape Catboats Cede rare ssc eens ece ses +a ey shs Fee re eu rretvowd .. 216, 297, 317, 336, 357, 356, 357, 396, 414 416, 441, 442, 525 | Classification. Composite Construction Constellation a a eo a oe ce ese eS er ar ir a a ar Oy Pee ade ee me pest tere nr ee tet e eee ne pe ee ee ce es tame a eee eed new nge Shae he ue Dee cobs ees e ss we SRE Owe et eee ere ane Duugias & Co TIN OCHANTECKE So tt, ee ici dee ee ae PNAAR AR 297 Forty-foot Class Pace weap esc ieee Be ees Set eae eed Futurity Race comb eee Cece se we eee tees ies ter or becrece GONE Sttie onsets PEt) cos a bugle toate Se arte a 156 AST ea Aas tee hoe doce as Wee Nee ae iy ey 56 Good Resolutions Harhinge Pade me: ol, .is « oP 15, 16, 77, 98 Lady Evelyn.... Lead Keels and Iron Bolts Ore meer ewes em teen tet Rae ese wwe Reet teem es pees sees SH etee cb aceuwsacwemetnee Fst Fae we we elo Maritime Exhibition..... Marine Conference MODS =o oe. ob tice ee aa ae ad 15, 37 Nantucket Shoals: Tiies ade et yeas so tes 461 Naval Reserve.....-....... -- Rice hh bases eho neo Norton System Capt. Robt. B. Forbes BH. N. Dickerson Racing in Two Classes..........-..05. 021 ee -ses Shark BBS Rae O28, nce, Cl eee eas Says sts te Singlehander, poem. Stanton’s New Yack Twenty Rater Vineyard Shoals Wiatexproolitig-c-ccbbekice ieee o's ere 22 eninge West India Hurricanes Pa eee ee ie Pe ee ee ee eT Sree e ee teens we eee eee Bem e asm wer awP eee dete esag ence stan Lage o4 Yacht Race (poem) Yacht and Boat Sailing CLUBS AND RACES. American..... Tilted en edna tory Pe ie ee eg 38 ~ 15, 87, 56, 97, 118, 136, 156, 198, 397 Buzzard’s Bay ee ee eee ee ee ee ee ee ies Ce ee ee ee ee er ard Corinthian, Marolehead ..56, 77, 78, 117, 136, 187, 176 Corinthian, New York.....................56, 97, 216 Corinthian Providenee: =o 0s foo. eccus. sel sense Cottage City Cee eae ee ee ee ee eee ee Fredonia—Hesper Great South Bay Boe on bet ppt; sate SP oe sa oe ee 98, 135, 156, 479, 526 wee reas cee keneete & shear asnces. Pe ee eee eee ee Bee ee ee FETE He eee wees See tbe eee be ee ee weep tee me wes ea a a a 7, 857, 414, 416, 462 17, 38, 118, 155, 215, 526 tere ere w ewer er em sn eeeee ree eee ts ee Se ee ec ea WEA OSE ia SRA, SBP AOA ADGA Shon esa ifiB, BB, 98, 138 Marine and Wield..,.............. ee ee: 118 a er eee ee ee a) ee ee ee ee F ; - Page, DUCT Bi. 3 nS 8 Ba rede hos bivtes Xo cle eet da ee panes een es Monatiquot...... ....,. Re Sele ace 78, 156 Montgomery 'S..C.... .0. 22.0... 2 138, 198, 258, 177 Morgan Cup....... Paget aS eae otal 196 Newark Bay........ PRE A ahhh Sapir eee Pp 5 ANGWOULYDORE. 335 02 oe, soos eced po eee 17, 38 New. irland¥.b ae kt, ee ed pry New Jersey. .sas:¢ See tee ots ies eee 359 ENERO RGCHEIlE te: Meta ERS Oe ak nn. vee aie 57 Newport: RaGesenc. =. er kitqatetle he ned k saan 196 Mew Vork...02 fe 622) bse0 16, 35, 75, 77, 96, 297, 396, 441 Ne WaVOEKsY: Hi SAY cape eee 36, 136, 238, 337 Ocean Race of 20-footers.....2.. ...... 1... «122. 57 IPR VONIA sian At ne art. od Sage ant eee eare aed One RIGASHTEE ESV, tec. 1B cleo lee content Bak oe Ee TGP SE one MOM Bee og a Sele «eS 53, 77, 137 Dtiaker Ortiycs ies ses bas) seess he he aes 53, 77 Que ti CID ys 1+ o-oo tatioet salle > aes 138, 198, 239 QUiNGy Teas nbs 8 ee ee ae 56, 97, 98, 137 hay) ahr 22 tees eS sea. tent See aes vin Rhode Island......... ... Pe ey ee 17, 78, 136 - Hiv etsiitons Waaatti cll nnetce camnmiaee ae ae ..138 HGPETH EMD. Sec kin hs oleae Helter eR GS aoe me 196 Royal Canadian.........17, 188, 155, 198. 215, 259, 462 eo yer Vi 240 Foc, Fe CORO ae Dn oe, 57 Savi GDS, oo sy eed seo ot Sik eee eee 17, 57 DGAAVATINE Rts co as ae einperders 17, 336, 337, 397, 525 Shop ts ores eed. i, ee Sete Oe 216 sil ci eee ee eee be 38, 239 SEDDIG AT ec pace wed eM) nc teae We a tee 57, 526 South) BOSton: a weal arate eee Pj dee eee 1j South Boston Mosquito Fleet............. Vi, St, 137 SCHED IEW CUR: (iptei ccs told cschs lt tates tae Rte Mee sarin 56 Sipsluawrence. 2s. rer fs Were ere ee 57, 186, 318 St. Lawrence River Skiffs.... ......... 318, 359, 416 TTADDATI LOGS 3550520 go eat es ee en 56 SRAGENMPIS He: cashews seen weds tapes e see e faassen 118 _ MUASRBSICCIENA TE chase ee BREAD Saree YY Eee R SR eR Fs +137 VAT WET ooo cease ttt toads ne ee us Yonkers Corinthian......... Sots + aiged aaa ry SANV ES. nig nee ctccetesia, steps! Cee eee 7 ‘Bowdish Gatinch, ...:<..) 2-5. ee ee 255 Bret ae: aso tert no gies eens otell -Prig gt eee a0t COraisiie. Latch, a... - - <. «dle een 818 SH lh 7: nr. eT we ee re ete 156 LDS 0) EVLA LG) MMAR ARUN RMR AR SAR umes nn 442 HUGO’ 555.55 0 Bie et ee teenth oti nate Se ae 198, 217 Naphtha Launches........ --...:..++,.-. Fubehees 97 roHh tz 1114) 2 bak A SAPP BROARL B.S A) or AAAS RSA te 138 Sp DIT Et + sic cane ey cad tke eet a ee 198 MPAPKIG: 252 )...25) DE Se Pi eee 187 SULIT RY Ab ARR OBA OBES Ohi se oto ed. Se 33, 461 SDHOTIYETOLt BOWMGE, » Ao.ceSaes Le eee 197 WE VELOMESD th os tests 0h oF een ee eer 318) CANOEING. Amateur ys. Professional... ............-. 199, 238. Canoes and Sailing Boats................. rarhin 219) Canoe Yaw ace es bes asta suite oye ne ee eee 398 Changes in A, C. A. Rules..... Ptah oye 57, 398 Christmas Canoeing............--. .-2-.+--. «482, 523 Clerk of the Course.............. Peet as a ..238 Compound Centerboards..........,.....-..- 298, 386 7 CRUISES: Adirondacks Without a Guide............... 480 A Delusion Dispelled..... ........ ee ens ws Bab AsDismial StOtye.n 257.5540, Rare een roves 298 “His Kindness Rewarded” ................-.-- 385. Lake Winnepesaukee...............+++.5-5 355, 398 Bon isisnd Sound, 05./..22. ocean gee 298 Shenandoah, wists pn Lt ke PL ee .. B18 Wikis” Wie Did nbs tence ne ee rt gene eed 440 1.500 Miles in an Adirondack Boat. ...480, 504, 523 ASTigns. Se tees tes tats ge Wade ae a... B17, 23%, 255 MEMAT IR ET OTM, aos ee. see icleicl arg a te ae 278 Racing Canoe 1bx3146 POT ee Fr 524 Bathing Prep ys Sibel. he remnant Melts lentes 336 Paddling Trophy............. AH dar ete 156, 237 Snips from Snaps at 89 Meet........... 117, 278, 297 Sea LETS: SOACES toys ey coe ier eeep nate AeA «208 i | Tent, Phe MTS Ye. ottoman eee See ee eee oe 218 CLUBS AND RACES. 138, 526 AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION: = Atlantic, Division, - os. ete accede. te eeeeeeee eine 4 Booktand MiG waist. 2. s ree 38 Executive Committee............. 279, 319, 377, 397 MRED NECRE. 0: so see aye see bets 98, 116, 156, 416 AROOMVEGEUPeetik. nSG ce se Aee pene eee rete 157, 279 New Racing Rules........., Ci eRe eS 398 ASL INSOT a8 fae 5, > dee ee ee 157, 503 Branitord.ccs $y. oes. ee ee ee eee 218, 238 British ©. -AS Meets. i222. tb ae eee +183 BGO YI os te Sobre atte oy 78, 157, 279, 319, 335, 441 Corinthian Mosquito Fleet..14, 2387, 238, 258, 279, 523 VBRP ERE. 2. c'carse eae 5 es Bes he be ett fend eree 298 ABE shay ccs oe seen, ha net y s Gian ee ea Le Weft e viocicls 33a aeoteas ecr ete Sect aaee +. 218, 397 Tales: Sb, BOUiG ents Fe eo ob dan cae fet phe eee eerie at IMABSACDIE <2 sjaaiat dete woe 2 hep mode Rees 482, 523 Marine and Field Club........- 2.02... .200pe02 e098 INGIV UPON A, pec telietas fra stie vamp ete enaneee 218 ENewvRViOREA ara S at ea cle eee ee RO erE aes 218, 237. 417 New York Athletic Club.......... - A177, 198, 218, 237 COTE os ces coher o eut tne eee ee 18 PAMEOD). os.eraig iain t= \o Sd eee te TRS 14, 98, 319 Philadelphia........... ee AeA aneedek 461, 482 Pointe Claire........ aoa h age sad ths eS an Perea ts!) Puritaivs.- +e ae et eps ere epg es 38, 298, 504 Red Dragon..........- arghoguoe het Rae aI Bhs 3, 336, 440 ROCH Estes hs) to oe. scl ope et amnee ea eee ae 440 Royal Canadian....... Fe pith 3 shod Ven heea poet Es a South Bost. lee ss eee 523 Se. ORNS DWI 4 : Summer ducks, Montgomery county, Sept. 1-Jan., 1. Talbot and Wicomico counties, Sept. 10- Wild turkey 1; Garrett county, Sept. 15-Jan. 1; Talbot —— THE ARKANSAS GAME LAW. AEDALIA, Mo,, July 15.—Editor Forest and Stream: Tn arecent number of your paper I see an article from Mr. J. M. Rose setting forth the provisions of the Arkansas game jaw. Haying had some experience with Arkansas game, I feel interested, and am glad to know that Mr. Rose is no less-so, The law making the open season for deer begin in August looks a little bad, but I Ami stire it will not prove very detrimental, as the deer will be too poor for the Little Rock market, and a poor deer is abotit the meatiest thing a person can eat; and it will not take a great miany to supply the few farmers who will go out that hot weather to hunt them. But hiirrah for that partof the law which prevents them be- ing sent out of the State to niarket: This is one step In the right direction. I have seen a wagon load of deer shipped from one little station at_one time, and at other times have seen the saddles and hides shipped and the forequarters thrown away, as they could not be sold at any price. I have seen quail trapped and netted and brought to this station by the score; there their heads were pinched and the birds shipped to Memphis by hun- dreds, There are thousands of quail in Arkansas, and the law should prevent their being uetted. I don’t think, howeyer, there is any danger of them being extermin- ated; I am sure there is not if it is to be done with a gun, for they rarely ever shoot a quail. I glory in the Arkan- sas game law, If they would only include other game, such as turkey, duck and quail, it would be much better: but as it is they will do to imitate, and the example should be followed by other States, Arkansas is the first to start the ball on its correct course, I will say, to en- courage Mr. Rose, that the Arkansas folks are the best people J ever saw to respect the law. L. 8. E. THs Missouri Gime OuTLOOK.—Sedalia, Mo,, July 15.—We have the finest prospect for game in this part of the country known for years. I drove out about four miles from town yesterday and ‘‘Bob White” greeted me on every side. I have inguired from engineers running out of here and they say they see old ones continually. An engineer told me yesterday that some days he truly believes he sees five thousand on a run of forty miles between here and Warsaw. Iam going to take a holiday about Oct. 20 and visit my brother, who is living on the farm in Calloway county. I received a letter from him a few days ago, a portion of which reads as follows: “IT haye never seen so many quail in my life as there are here now. I have seen several coveys of young birds, and there is a world of old ones. Be sure to come; you will have the finest sport you ever hadin yourlife. Crops are promising; everything that can be asked, and people are prospering and feeling good.”"—L. 8. E. _ Tur WorcESTER (Mass.) SPORTSMEN’S CLUB held its annual field day at Rutland last Tuesdaay. Sea ayd River Sishing. A STORY OF TROUT LUCK. if SIT down to write a big trout story: a story in which I am interested only to the extent that my wife, who has been on many trouting trips with me, caught the next largest trout, and a friend who, by the way, had never before dipped a line in Maine waters, caught the largest. I brought up in the rear with a six-pounder. It was a very quiet little party that started from Boston, on the morning of the 24th of May, for a few days fishing on Richardson Lake. There were only three of us. Sick- ness kept back the others, who were to make up the party. Slowly we wended our way toward the lake by way of Andover, Maine. We had been told that the fish- ing was dull. The news was good. Always tell us that the fishing is poor, and we will bring out the big trout. We reached Camp Stewart without special incident, ex- cept that some of the hand baggage was one day behind, and of course the fishing rods, though a small amount of tackle happened to be at hand. We reached camp at 4 P. M. of Saturday. It did not take long to don the old clothes that are always ready in that camp, and with an improvised rod, ten handsome trout were ready to be served for supper. Col. H. M. Fitch, the third member of the party, considered this a rather remarkably feature _of the trip, though he has fished in the Rocky Mountains and in many parts ef the world, and he has now gone to Sitka, Alaska, with his fish rod in his trunk. But for those who know there are always trout to be had for the table there: that is enough. The next day was Sunday and the delayed fish rods did not arrive till night: hence one member of that party was saved from breaking the Sabbath—except with a cedar pole, . On Monday the rods were in hand and fishing began in earnest, that is when the weather permitted; the wind blew the most of the time during the middle of each day, and our fishing was put in at sunset and before 8 o’clock in the morning, at which time the lake was compara- tively mild. Our success was good each day. July. 2..... a, 518 ADIN Ge 2 ee A ep A050 pe te, as ON Sa Ada baby al Gages 2- :. ha poe en ne wee S00 il sWe 15 sy, Cerone ee eee rnran f30 1,520 1,691 NIAGARA FALLS, July 20.—Phe annual rifle competitions of the Division of the Atlantic and Department of the Kast, com- prising that portion of the United States Army in the country east of the Mississippi River, will be held at Fort Niagara, N. Y., commencing on Aug. 28, and continuing fora week or ten days. Major W. F. Randolph, of the Third Artillery, will supervise the competition, and post commanders have been ordered to report to him before Aug. 12 the names of enlisted men who have heen selected to compete for places on the department and division teams. Old Fort Niagara, where the shoot will take place, has attached to it a military reservation of about 300 acres, and is large enough to accommodate a battery of light artillery anda tegiment of infantry. The range is the best in the United States, and can be used to equal adyantage for either rifle or artillery practice. The regular army competition is held alternate years, this being the off year, In place of it there will be a competition of distinguished marksmen on Bellevue Tange, near Omaha, be- ginning Aug. 27, Major Guy V. Henry, of the Ninth Cavalry, will haye charge. Cavalry competitions for revolver and carbine ye will be held as follows: Bellevue, Neb,, Aug. 12; Wort, eavenworth, Kan., Aug. 26; Fort Wingate, N. M., Aug, 26. THE TRAP. : Scores for publication should be made out on the printed bianke prepared by the Forest. and Stream, and. furnished gravis fo club secretaries. Correspondents who favor us with club scores are nar- liewlarly requested to write on one side of the paper only, Secretaries of clubs and managers of tournaments are requested to keep us advised of the dates of their shoots, so that we may give due notice in our column of fixtures. FIXTURES. July 61.—South Side Gun Olub, at Newark, N. J, WR, Hohart, Secretary. July 31, Aug. 1 and 2.—Dakota Sportsmen’s Association, at Ab- erdeen, Dakota. SN yes July 31 to Aug. 2.—Dakota Territorial Sportsman’s Association Tournament, Aberdeen, Dak, C. Sam Vroom, Secretary, Aug. 7,8, 9.—Porester Gun Club Tournament, Dayenport, Ia, For particulars address J. W. Howard, Davenport. Aug. 7, 8 and $.—WMorester Gun Clun Shoot, at Davenport, Lowa. Aug. 2.—West End Social Gun Club, of Pittsburgh, Manimate Target Tournament, Williams Groye, Cambria county, Pa. James Worden, Secretary. Aug. 13, 14, 15 —Second Tournament of the Association, Boston, Mass. Aug, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17.~Tournament at Leadville, Gol. Aug, 20, 21, 22, #2.—Second annual tournament of ihe Keystone Manufacturing Co., of Corry, Pa. Traps will be pulled by anew electric apparatus. Wil or Sept. 17, 18, 19, 20.—Central Illinois Sportsmen’s Association’s eleventh annual tournament, Jerseyville, Tl. Sent. 24, 25, 26 and 27,—Witth Annual Tournament giyen by Al. Bandle, at Cincinnati; $1,000 suaranteed. Oct. 8, 9, 10, 11.—Middlesex Gun (lub Tournament, N.J. W, F. Worce, Secretary, Plainfield, N. J. Oct, 15, 16, 17, 18.—Tournamenf at liye birds and inanimate targets, J. FP. Kleinz, Secretary, 600 south Delaware avenue, Philadelphia. Oct. 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25,—Second Tournament of the Mercer Gun Club, at Trenron, N. J. E.G, Updegrove, President. American Shooting Dunellen, WORCESTER, Mass., July 19.—The classification series of can- tests, at Coal Mine Brook Range, under the ausvices of the Wor- cester Sportsman’s Club, were continued this week. In the class score rach man had a possible 30 birds, and in prize score a pos- sible 10 birds: Class A. Class Se’e. Prize Se’e. Class A. Class Sc’e. Prize Sc’e, 1MNIW—10 MD. Gilman.24 010111410) — 7 HOM1— 9 CRB Claflin 10li00— 7 TW10NI— 9 ASGilman...24 0001111101— 6 1W0ltiI— 9 HT Snow, -. 23 1101110010— 6 CB Holden,..28 OUII— 9 HColvin, ....26 100001110i— 5 ES Knowles.,23 10110i1111— 8 Class B. Class Sc’e, Prize Sce’e, M A Linfield,..17 1111110111—$ W E Johnson... 0111101011—7 AB Franklin.2’ 1111001100—6 FE D Burhank.25 A R Bowdish.24 Class B. Class Sc’e. Prize Se’e. OR Holman...18 110(10)000—4 C Forehand...42 —110!001000—4 F Forehand...10 (000000100—1 FLORENCE, Mass., July 16.—Norwood Gun Club, matoy ab 2h keystones, American Shooting Association rules: Ti. Givin 2k fee Sade S erewn ds eas Led WATLIL0001I11 1 11001111—20) ND Geir tye ts 2 pup ta ee eu pe 1110011107111 1117001110—19 H H Chilson.......-. Les ene tae eer 1191.11) 0011.1701000011111—18 AUT TWAS. meet ate cele nee tedts bene. 1101410111000110101010111—14 BL. Abercrombie... 0)... ce cece eee 11) 1000000111711 000101145 ZGRE ET Me ote Ae: PR reine UN 11111100000'71U0011 101010118 WH Reiker... 0.0.2.2. ss2. 22.0.6 eee ee =. 0010011110101001101010100—12 Vive pairs Keystones: L rete Me: frags 6 : .... 1101001011—7_ HH AH Chilson....... 1010011110—6 F Muttleman Twenty birds at 2jyds. rise: T T Cartwright........ Fuk Wea SWRA TsO) eL soe Practice shoot: 10110111101101110110—14 H HGhilson ............. 11111110000000011.1200001 1110001011012100 600111103 3.1011100007 10000/1.0100070001001—39 Ahercrombie......-.- (00011911.111.100010 114010 0000T10L00CUN1010110—19 ¥ W. Twiss.—..-..----- Ren Nast 11110000001 10001110010) 111010116 Pure eat, eee copa eek ee 110111111010010011001011015 Malt nSpter sist. cence cee co ee ee 01UGN101000111010110— 9 L Wafling......... Pec yhlt | ey el a ee PRUNES hua 1W0017101— 6 Mr. Chilson used a.J6 and 18-gauge and stood 18yds, with both, which accounts somewhat for the poor rans he made, He made a tun of twelve straight, which is the largest yet made by any member of the club. Mr. Gaylor’s score is the best yet made out, of 25 by any member of the club, and the-shooting of Cartwright at 2jyds. was fine. The club expect to have anew club house up by the next shooting day, and will hold a tournament of two days in the near future.—K O8MoOs. NEWARK, N. J., July 18,—The regular monthly shoot. of the Essex Gun Club was held to-day at Marion, with a fair attond- ance for the season, and some good scores were nade, The birds were a good lot, as all birds are when Heritage has charge, Two sweepstakes of 4 birds each were shot previous to regular shoot, in which f members took part, with a score of 47 kills out of Das The club recently elected a new member from the Hedden family, Mr. A, E. Hedden, a young man who promises to make it 100 in the shade for the “‘yets,” killing 18 straight and using second barrel but four times. Another feature of the shoot, and one that, created some surprise and much commient, was the use of a “featherweight” gun, made by Franeatte and weighing. 5l41bs., by O, yon Lengerke, who killed 9 out of 10 at 30yds. rise. These guns are becoming popular, and in the bands of practical men do ex~ cellent work. The diamond badge for the month was carriéd off by Frank Class, while the other prizes went to C. M. Hedden, Class A; A. E. Hedden and Wim. Hughes, Olass B, and Henry Bab- barge, Class C. Score of regular shoot: O von Lengerke (80)212120121]— 9 Freche (28)........,. 1110120112—8 Class 30). we ‘ 111-10 Babbage (26).-....... 2121171110—9 C M Hedden (80)....1121211111—10 Morris (26)........., 11101] 212—8 A EK Hedden (28)....1)11121721—10 Wrightson (26)..... OLOZITTIO1— 7 Hughes (28). ........ 111221111210 S&S Hedden (26)..... 11111 10101—8 Leddy (28)..........1210221J11— 9 Freeman (26)..._.. ..101111001-- 8 Killed 106 out of 120; average, 8814 per cent.—_Porp. MR. AL. BANDLE announces his fifth annual tournament to take place at Cincinnati, O., on Sept. 24, 25, 26.and 27. One thous- and dollars in cash is guaranteed and all surplus money to shoot- ers making the best averages; no pro rata. Juny 25, 1889] FOREST AND STREAM. 138 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.—The monthly sweepstakes tournament of the Minneapolis Gun Club, held Thursday, July 18, only a fair number of shooters were present, as a good many were attending» the Crookston tournament. Ail of our monthly tournaments this year have been held under digadyantages. with a high wind or Tain prevailing, buf this last proved an exception, as the weather Was Warm and pleasant, On Thursday, Aug. 15, our shooting sea- | son for the year will close, when all ties for badges will be shot off, A programme of sweepstakes will be issued and prizes for best aera will be given. ‘ No. 1, at 10 singles, entrance $1: Husign 4, Block 9, Marshall 6, Osmer 10, fox 7, Dalton 7, Lawrence 6, Cutter 9, Osmer first, ties on 9 divided sevond, Ensign third, Fox and Dalton fourth. No 2, at 6 singles and 2 pairs, entrance $1; Ensign 7, Block &, Marshall 4, Fox 8, Osmer 9, Lawrence 6, Dalton 9, Cutter 8, Os- mer and paar first, Block, Fox and Cuttersecond, Ensign third, Lawrence fourth. No. 3, at 1h singles, entrance $1.40: Ensign 9, Block 14, Marshall 9, Osmer 11, Fox 9, Dalton 11, Cutter 10, Lawrence 12. Block first, Lawrence second, Osmer and Dalton third, Cutter fourth. No, 4, at 4 singles and 8 pains, entrance fl: Block $8, Lawrence 5, Dalton 8, Fox 9, Cutter 6, Marshali 6, Osmer 7, Wnsign 7, Hox first, Block and Dalton second, Hnsign third, Cutter and Marshall fourth, Wo. f, at. 10 singles, entrance $1: Cutter 7, Marshall 6, Lawrence 9, Dalton 10, Fox 7, Ensign 7, Osmer%, Block 9, «Dalton first Block and Lawrence second, Ensign third on shoot-off, Marshall fourth. 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The Cleveland Gun Club has accepted the challenge of the Hast End Club for a series of three matches, and they will be shot July 25, Aug. 22, and Sept. 26. The Clevelands requested that the American Shooting Association rules should goyern instead of Chamberlin rules, and the Hast Ends have conceded the point. The shooting will be oyer three traps. CORRY, Pa,, July 18.—Willie Lew and Blyde still hold the medals, although shooting at 20 and 22yds. rise. and their 24 and 23 out of a possible 24 cannot well be beaten at that distance. Fol- lowing are the scores in detail at keystones, Keystone rules: AWTS, cue eae patetitptentAs a Sete Le cons 11911090.171.11991101 11 —24 IBIS Gen OUnp Sear Ree Sw cee T11V111111001111111111911 - 28 AER TIGRE Be See ae ae a es) Ts 114.141191110119111111011—23 ATS UIP eke em ae BD, ree rfl Pee oe AIF. 1111111011110111010111110—27, H Arnold....... ee reed yy» -01101110111111013111110 1—20 COTEVGT ie See ee. aia ate wee WM ey 101101001107 1101711111110—18 JOG Hides re Weta Ae ees nite ear 1101911110111011001110011—18 Bivd Supt pe alte ewe oe et Ne. 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OLOLOOOLOI LNVOINOLVODLODOD— 7 GRAND CROSSING, Il., July 18.—The Audubon Club medal shoot, at fifteen live pigeons. handicap, S0yds. boundary, Ijlinois State rules: ; W P Mussey (81 yds.). -212112011011112—13 RIB Wadsworth (BQ jas ceeeg en wees aoe nsy eee 101121010002121—10 J E Price (81) 211211111212022—14. H B Fox (80) , 111210021112112—13 Chas Morris (30)....... re ee Bisset ition. 21000014.0112122—10 (aS AORN Ho ede ee acres nen fmtibeengen ciallnt-ds ti ioedoy tony 110011221211122—13 (EARS Oy yg NOs (20) Pecos einen ba wa ween grt snd 0121222212001 2—12 DVR HOSE: C10) aca may rasu as alaeaa (noite errs ER: 112011110211202—12 (OYV SH TELS a 7 asta visemes cetera leader le W201 2221 27112—13 Wet Shepardy(30)-.. Wuyk ss PEAR A vir bot 121712012121011—18 HATON, N. Y., July 20.—Eaton Sportsmen's @lub shoot. Match at 9 kingbirds, 3 traps, l8yds. rise, shot under National rules: Richardson........... IMOION0—6- Cole......2.......... -111111010—7 IBAODT oN enone ieee ae 111101111—8 Briggs Fotgileae one tt 11101101—8 FORV BTR Ncmelaededlure.: OOLIOIOI—4 Curtis .. ....,. ..,...011010010—4 Match at 15 kingbirds, 8 traps, 18yds, rise, shot under National LOONONOIT AT TI— 9 rules, for a badge: Peet MII 1—1h “Short... ...... 010000000100001— 3 TB iey G10 et ele OOLM0110I1I111—11 Curtis.......... 110111011111011—12 Gale eset i 1411010111010106—10 WASHINGTON HEIGHTS CLUB.—New York, July 20.—A pigeon shooting match took place this afternoon on the grounds of the Washington Heights Gun Club, at 167th street, near Tenth avenue, for a purse of $500, the winner taking $300. second $150, third man $50 and the fourth contestant paying all expenses, The competitors were C. H. Preyer, Dr. A. B, Amabile, M. Fortu- nato and C, R. Terwilliger. The conditions were 2lyds. rise, both barrels, at 20 birds, and Preyer easily secured the first prize by killing 17 out of 20 birds. Terwilliger came next with only seven misses, and Dr, Amabile was unfortunate enough to earn the dis- tinction of defraying the day’s expenses by missing 15 out, of 20. The score was as follows: USAT GUERRA once a= oper once Hath tidate ety gC eh Ne a Q1017711011111111111—47 Tenwilligenr:: aye. Loe. oe ee -- O1I11119101100101100—13 Hotiiinatier there Pen lence erin, to. 100111.00011101000100— 9 SLING ree os Sane eee cme Ree eee es 00000001900001010110— 5 Aiter the match an open sweepstakes was shot for, with the following result: Terwilliger 4, Preyer 3, Fortunato 3, Male 3 and Gutterding 0. The tie for second money was shot off at one bird each and resulted in favor of Mr. Preyer. COAHOMA GUN CLUB.—The brotherhood of sportsmen of Clarksdale, Miss., have organized a club with the style and title of the Coahoma Gun Club with the following roster: T. G. Dabney, President; J. RK. Coat, Secretary and Treasurer; J. P. Riley, W. ©. Deayors, A. B. Garruther, Frank McCroy, W. P. Wildberger, R. H. Wildberger, A. M. Littlejohn, M. M. Daily, J. W. Cutrer, E. RK, Kilpatrick, P, A. Dolan, A. Kirstine, Walter Clark, N. L. Leaval, W. A. Todd, The objects of the above organization are those common fo similar ones elsewhere, including the promotion of the preservation of game. We hope to send Formsr AND Reena ponte good scores on bluchbirds, ete —T. G. DABNEY, resident. Every week we are obliged to defer to the next week trap scores which come in too late for pub- lication in the current issue. 1t is particularly re- ' quested that scores be sent us as early as possible. WELLINGTON, Mass., July 20,—There was a fair attendance at the grounds of the Wellington Club to-day, and some good scores were made in the silver pitcher match. In this mateh, at eight clay pigeons and seven bluerocks, Chase won with a clean score of 15. The other scores were: Melcher 13. Savage and Roxton 12, Moore, Snow and Schaefer 11, Sanborn 10, Bradstreet, Stone, Pomphrey and Baxter 9, In the Merchandise Badge match, Roxton, Bradstreet. Warren, Melcher and Snow tied with 13 each. The other scores were: Nichols, Savage and Field 12, Chase, Schaefer and Savage (1, Pomphrey and Sanhoern 10, Stone 9, The winners of the sweepstakes matches follow: é First event, seyen bluerccks—Olase and Roxton 7, Melcher, Snow and Schaefer 6, Sanborn and Savace 5, Bradstreet and Pom- pbrey 4. Second event, eight clay pigeons—Chase 8, Melcher, Moore and Sayage 7, Wield 6. Sanborn and Snow 5, Third event, six clay pigeons—Sanborn, Field and Pomphrey 6, Bradstreet, Cowee, Snow and Roxton 4, Moore, Schaefer and Baxter 4, Stone and Savage 8. Mourth event, five clay pizeons—Roxton, Brad- street and Cowee 5, Warren, Field and Nichols 4, Schaefer and Sanboro 3, Baxter 2%. Wifth event, five clay pizeons—Warren, Sayage and Melcher 5, Bradstreet, Cowee, Baxter and Snow 4, Schaefer 3,Stone2. Sixth event, six blnerocks—Roxton 6, Brad- street 5, Chase, Wield and Nichols 4. Warren and Savage 3. Seventh event, five pairs bluerocks—Schaefer 9, Bradstreet, Miela and Nichols 8, Snow and Chase 7. Highth event, five clay pig- eons—Roxton and Snow 5, Baxter 4, Moore 2. Ninth event, six bluerocks—Sanborn 6, Field and Schaefer 5, Pomphrey 4. Tenth event, ten clay pigeons—Schaefer, Baxter and Field 9, Pomphrey and Moore $, Sanborn, Warren, Nichols and Meicher?. Bleventh event, six bluerocks—Bradstreet, Ficld and Schaefer 6, Roxford, Sanborn and Moore 5, Stone, Baxter, Nichols and Savage 4. CINCINNATI, July 20.—A1 Bandle, who is matched to shoot J. L. Winston a 100 live-bird match at St. Louis, Wednesday, July 24, will leave with a delegation of local shooters to-morrow night. He will stop at Belleville, I1., the guest of the gun club there, and on Tuesday will shoot at 100 live birds in practice for his big event, The betting on the result, which was even two weeks ago, has now turned to odds in favor of Bandle, this owing, perhaps. to the latter’s fine shooting in practice the last two weeks. ‘The shoot will take place at the Compton Avenue Ball Park, and will be at 100 single live pigeons, under London Gun Club rules, 3lyde, tise, birds to be sprung from 5 ground traps, and the stake to he $250 a side and expenses. The confidence Cincinnati shroters lay in Bandle, their champion, will make the aggregate Cincinnati money number in the thousands. Mr. Hdwin Taylor, an old-timer and experienced live-bird shot, will coach and look out for Ban- dle’s interest on the occasion, and steer him on the way to victory and the mighty dollars of the hungry St. Lonis pigeon-shooters. Bandle has a hard race before him, but he has had harder ones ne won them, and all the boys here think a victory for him cer- fain. SOUTLH SIDE GUN CLUB.—At the regular semi-annual meet- ing of the South Side Gun Cluh, of Newark, N.J., the following gentlemen were elected members of the governing committee: - RK, Burnett, Oswald yon Lengerke, Asa Whitehead, I. EH. Ver- rill and W. R. Hobart. The committee elecied J. R. Burnetie president and W. KR. Hobart secretary and treasurer. Members onroll 58, The third shoot of the club will be held on Wednes- day, July 31, beginning at 10 o’clock A. M. The programme con- sists of 10 events as follows: 10 clays, § pairs clays, 10 hats, 5 pairs ‘hats, 15 bluerocks, 5 pairs bluerocks, 10 bluerocks, 20 bluerocks, 10 clays, 10 clays. The shooting will be under club rules, and prizes will be divided into 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent, of the sweep- stakes. Shooting will goon rain or shine. An invitation is ex- tended to sportsmen generally. BROOKLYN, July 19.—The New York German Gun Club, the majority of whom reside in Brooklyn, combine their shooting with a good social time, To-day the members held their mid- summer shoot at Dexter’s Park, Jamaica Plank Road. Seventeen went to the traps to shoot for the gold medal of the cluh; condi- tions, 10 birds each, club handicap. Ff. Pfaender, 30yds. rise, killed all his birds and won the badge. G. Boesenecker 7, I. Sau- ter 8, J. Schlicht 8, H. Greitner 3, F. Frazer 4, G. Goerlita 9, J. Lucas 6, P. Hassinger 9, P. Garms, Jr., $, H. Bonden 7, P. Garma, Sr., 6, J. Corwein 5, Dr. Cantrell 5, H. Dannefelser 9, P. ilein ', F, Praender 10, J. Haff 7. Referee, Capt, H. Sauter. Answers ta Correspondents, 3" No Notice Taken of Anonymous Correspondesta, ©. B. S., Elmira, N. Y.—For seasons see our game columns. T, P, F. Ayumer.—If not too bad, a wire seratch brush will remedy it. STAMFORD (Conn.) Rop AND GuN CouB.—We have a letter for the presideut of this club, G. C. B.. New York.—We know of no yacht with such a namé about New York or Boston, P. J. F.—For codfish use stort line, small cod hook, heavy sinker, and bait with clam, sofl crab or menhaden. W..J.5.—In our Trajectory Tests, the .40-60-210 Winchester gave for 200yds. range a trajectory of 1,J6llin,at 100yds. No Win- chester .88 was tried, but a Marlin .38-55-255 gave for the same dis- tance 11.617in.; a Remington-Hepburn .38-H0-320 gave 12,408in.; a Bullara .38-45-190 gaye 12.69lin.; and a Stevens 3840-145 save 13.588in. See full report of Trajectory Test, price 50 cents. J. D. B., Roselie, N. J.—l. Is it against the law to catch trout and pickerel in Maine during September and October? 2 Isit against the law to shoot deer, caribou. moose and partridges dur- ing September and October? Ans. 1. The Maine trout season will close Sept. 30, except in St. Oroix River and tributaries and in Kennebec county, where it will close on Sept, 14. and in Misery and Saccatieu. emptying into Moosehead Lake, Sept. 9, Nolaw on pickerel. 2. Season for moose, deer and caribou will open Oct.1. Partridge shooting Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 inclusive. A. J.—The Creedmoor targets are divided into three classes of the following sizes: 1. Third class, to be used at all distances up to and including d00yas., target 4x6ft,; bullseye 8in. in diameter, center 26in.. inner 46in., outer remainder of target. 2. Secord class, to be used at all distances over 300 to and including 6U0yds,, target 6X6ft.; bullseye 22in, in diameter, center 38in., inner H4in., outer remainder of target. Third class,to be used at all dis- tances over 600yds., target 6X12ft,: bullseye 36in., center d4in., inner, square, 6x6ft., outer remainder of target. Bullseye counts 5, center 4, inner 3, outer 2, E. A. B—Will you please inform me whether it is necessary for a person shooting in the State of New Jersey to belong to a shoot- ing elub or game association of that State? Ans. The New Jersey law requires that non-residents of the State shall not fish and shoot “without complying with the by-laws of the game protec- tive societies, organized, or to be organized, under the laws of this State;” and a penalty of $450 is provided. This is interpreted by the societies to mean that a non-resident must before fishing or shooting hecome a m>mber of one of the societies, and take out a certificate to that effect; and persons have been arrested for not doing this; and they have paid their fines on the principle that it was cheaper to pay than to ficht. M. M. M., Ripley, O.—My pug dog was bred by Mr. John Green, of Liverpool, Eng., and is registered in the A. K. R. No. 5756. My pug bitch Vixen (A.K.R. 3958) was bred by Geo. Gillivan, West Jefferson, O,; sire, champion Bradford Ruby; dam, Flossy (A.K.R. 2250). Now, the secretary of the American Kennel Club refuses to register pups from this pair. He also refuses to register my dog Christy and bitch Vixen, although the sire and dam are reg- istered in the A.K.C.S.B., which, according to their first condi- tion, entitles her to registry. My dog being imported, his sire and dam would not be registered in the A.K.C.S.B., as per Condition First. But I furnished him the pedigree as given me when | bought him, extending back three generations in England, as per Condition Second. Are they notentitled toregistry? Ans. Vixen is eligible, as her sire is already registered, No. 4970, and her dam also, No. 4490. If, as you state, you have furnished the pedigree of Christy for three generations, he is also eligible. FOREST AND STREAM, Box 2,882, N. Y. city, has descriptive illus- trated circulars of W. B. Leffingwell’s book, “Wild Fow] Shoot- ing,” which will be mailed free on request. The hook is pro- nounced by “Nanit,” ‘“Gloan,” “Dick Swiyeller,” “Sybillene” and alter SonEugugat authorities to be the best treatise on the subject extant. « 14 Canoeing. AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION. OFFTONRS, 1887-88. Commodore: H.C. ROG#RS.......,..-. ) Secretary-Treasurer: Gro. W. HATTON § Peterborough, Can. VFice-Com. Rear-Com. Purser. Central Div..W. K. Huntington.E. W. Masten.......... T. H. Siryker, Rome, N. Y. Atlantic Div. W. P. Stephens..... Li. Bs Palmer, 2: Jen FF. L, Dunnell, 186 Jerolemon 3t., Brooklyn. Mthern Diy..RobertTyson....,... 8.58. Robinson.....,.Colin Fraser, Toronto. Eastern Diy..J. Arthur Gage...... A.S. Putnam......, Ralph F, Brazer, Spe eaonk for mempership must be made to division pursers, accom- anied by the recommendation of an active member and the sum of $2.00 ‘or entrance fee and dues for current year. very member attending the general A. C. A.camp shall pay $1.00 for camp expenses, Application sent to the Sec’y-Treas. will be forwarded by him to the proper Division. Persons residing in any Division and wishing to become members of the A.C, A., will be furnishea with printed forms of application by address- ing the Purser. WESTERN CANOE ASSOCIATION. Commodore—i. R. Bartlett, Fremont, Ohio. Vice-Commodore—D. H, Crane, Chicago, Hl. Rear-Commodore—-C, J. Stedman. Cincinnati, Ohio, Secretary-Treasurer—O, H, Root, Cleveland, Ohio, Executive Committee—c. J. Bousficld, Bay City, Mich.; T. P. Gaddis, Day ton, 0.; T. J, Kirkpatrick, Springfield, 0. FIXTURES. JULY. 18-29. W.C.A. Meet, Ballast ’'d. 27. Yonkers, Annual, Yonkers. AUGUSE, —. Pequot Meet, Thimble Islands. 7-23. A. O. A. Meet, Sugar Island. St. Lawrence River, SEPTEMBER. 9%, Arlington, Annual, Arling- 7. Puritan, Record Races, No, 4, ton, N. J. 14, Ianthe, Annual, Newark. %. Brooklyn, Annual, postponed. THE ATLANTIC DIVISION MEET, JULY 13-22. HE second annual meet of the Atlantic Division was held last | week at the mouth of Cheeseaquake Oreek, on Raritan Bay, in New Jersey, the camp beginning on Saturday and continuing through the following week. Last year, the first of the new divi- sion, ho permanent camp was made, a ernising meet being sub- stituted, but this season it was decided to spend the whole time in camp. Cheesequake Oreek was selected on account of its cen- tral and easily accessible position, between New York and Phila- delphia and on the line of the leading railways. The camp site was located along the side of a high sandy bluff, the tents of the Brooklyn, lanthe and Arlington clubs being pitched on the plateau at the top, the other tents anout the slope and foot, and the canoes and shore tents along ihe beach, a stretch of clean yellow sana and grayil running for miles in either direction,. The beach shelves so gradually that at low water aman can walkoutoyer an eighth of a mile, but no 1rouble was experenced in laying out a yery good triangular course for sailing and a straight course along the shore for paddling. The view from the bluff was very fine, Perth Amboy perched on a hill a couple of miles away on the west, the green hills and picturesque shores of Staten Island tio ihe north, and further away the Lower Bay and Coney Island; while the races could be viewed to perfection. The camp was formally opened on July 15, by Rear-Com. L. B Palmer, of the Ianthe C. C.,in the ab ence of the vice-commodore and during the day canoeists came in from all points, a small steamer being secured to tun between Perth Amboy and the camp each day. A number of canoeists from New York and Brooklyn pitched their tents and came from the city every night, returning to business in the morning. Among the clubs represented were the Arlington, Brooklyn, Bayonne, Hoboken, Ianthe, Crescent, a new club Jatelv organized al Greenville, on Newark Bay, Knicker- hocker, New York, Paterson, Red Dragon, Perth Amboy, Hart- ford and Yonkers. The first part of the week was spent in sailing and preparing for the races which took place oa Friday and Saturday, under the direction of Messrs. Schuyler and Quick, the regatta committee. On Friday Ex-Vice-Com, Stanton reached camp in his cutter Vandal, but was obliged to anchor well off shore, the yacht drawing 6ff. On Saturday he dressed ship in honor of the occasion. Mr, Vaux sailed down in his canoe yawl Penguin, while Mr. Cox, of Newark, came in a curious canoe cutter, a craft of canoe build, but with an overhang aft and draw- ing over 2ft. Amnumber of sneakboxes and a St. Lawrence skiff made up the list of unclassified boats. Among the new boats were the Atom, Mr. Vaux’s handsome Hverson racer, Rear-Com, Palmer’s new Rushton, Cigarette, a handsome new boat by Wig- nall, of Philadelphia, modelled atter the Fly, and Siren, a yery nice specimen of amateur boat building by Mr. O, F. Coe. The races were held on Friday and Saturday, the weather being fair and a good breeze blowing on each day. The unlimited sail- ing was the most exciting of all, the three rounds being yery closely contested by Messrs. Forrest and Vaux. There were ten starters, the course being 44% miles, the wind fresh N.W, and the tide a strong ebb offsbore by the outer buoy. Mr. Vaux fouled the flag as he started, coming to the line alittle too soon and re- crossing, being last over except Mr. Palmer, who was yery late in getting away. Dimple led at the start, a free reach, but Atom worked up through the fleet and nearly caught the leader in the windward work on the second Jez, leading Dimple on the run in. They came for the buoy at the end of the second round with Atom a length ahead, but outside, and as she .as compelled to give room at the buoy Dimple cut in ahead of her, making a neat jibe and taking the lead on the last round. On the third round Atom was very close to Dimple, but failed to catch her. lanthe started so far in the rear that she was not in with the others. She car- ried 135ft. of sail, much more than any other, Nenemooska sailed a good race, finishing third. The special cruising race was won by Mr. Cox in a Canadian canoe fitted for sailing, with decks and centerboard, As usual, the large craftand unclassified canoes did not enter, only three starting, The hu:ry-scurry race was a nov- elty, all the contestants wading out to the canoes after a foot race on the beach, there not being depth enough to make it necessary to swim. On Saturday afternoon Mr. J. L, Kearney, of Perth Amboy, sailed over with a boatioad of pretty girls and all the materials for a clambake, which was held on the beach after the vaces. In the evening the annual meeting was held about the camp- fire, with Vice-Com. Stephens presiding. The division officers were elected for the following year asfollows: Vice-Com., M, VY. Brokaw, Brooklyn C. ©.; Rear Com., Irving V. Dorland, Arlington C. C.; Purser, W. R. Haviland, YonkersC.C. Executive Committee, Messrs. Henry La Motte, of Philadelphia, and F. W-. Kitchell, of Perth Amboy. A resolution to the Bxecutive Com- Inittee recommending that the number of members necessary to the establishment of a new division be reduced from 100 to 50 was introduced by Mr. R. J, Wilkin and carried. ‘The prizes were presented by the chairman of the Regatta Committee, Mr. Schuy- Jer. Some very good music was furnished by a quartette from ithe Yonkers C, C. and the rest of the evening was spent very pleasantly over some big watermelons. On Sunday a number of the canoeists started to cruise home and the meet was practi- cally concluded. It wasin every way a success and promises well for a large A. C, A. meet in the division next year. The full summary of the races is as follows: . : vent 1. Paddling, Class 1—One and one-third miles: POOmt ech siel: sane ene Sy Babak ete. 1-H a\ Als Ce epee Ae er z AG) ileibnteerod siete at OT Conner ba Tambor: 173.0 v= vis AS totioenbpe pore ee Sa PE Dil eae Washington .-........ 5 Baby Essox.........-.. Gr Tas MiGiZeys ae cea od Hoboken scans. vi MIT sb it Gets hosber. W.. R. Burling....... Tinthoyes 9 co. ey at 1 Wales@a ..ececec. cess H. M. Kreamer......, Red Dragon... ....... Bi Dimple No, 3......-... Geo. OC, Forrest.-.... aretiord™. + 2 2 ue Wind... ...........,Geo. Douglass ....... Vette 9, re hen eee he's 4 Eyent 2. Paddling, Classes Il. and If1.—One mile: TENDS A(C40 Eeyneey ew arom, C. D. Cooke,.......... Pater SOUees.. «sis es 5 Shiau os joer eee W.R, Burling ....... Tanthe sere eee eal 4G ond 565 pe emer W. UL. Dudley ........ Washington ......... 3 Wales@asece.ces peeeate H. M. Kreamer....... Red Dragon.......... 4 MI GLES pads 24 fas com oes Dy VES Ose gy oee Red Dragon.......... 2 Wand sae ere et cei ay Wie BeAr VIN, ee OR een natntce vee 6 Event 4. Tandem Paddling—One mile: | Wire Gains: tenes cee ae Kreamer and Bond ..Red Dragon.......... 1 PAM Ta at ete Stewart and Conner. Janthe...........-.... 2% Naiad......... eee Place and Dorland...Arlington......... ...3 Hvent 3. Pandling, Class [v.—One mile; ta Dimple No.3..,.....-. Geo, C, Worrest.....-. PAULO, 22: ees: 4 Sieh. a oo 4. es eae OVE IOoexe oe ae @rescombe-en soe op: see SOLVIT 5 hey eee p H. M. Kreamer ...... Red Dragon....,..... 1 TUVARISE Aa ae =A en A D. M. Bond.....-.-... Red Dragon.......:.. 2 PANU mers et. pene ent OTIME ia mun h oe Raya) Pes eae 85) Nenemooska .. .. Geo. P. Douglass.--. Ianthe, Did not finish, FOREST AND STREAM. [Sony 25, 1889 Eyent5. Paddling Upset: POET ee cere ice Bed ong 1 Pes IED tS dee ee Tanthe................ 1 MUTE) Tih ara es AEN Aes ID SNE OMd eS ae re Red Dragon.......... 2 VLTATES ya 4 olive ain 5 F. Place, Jr.. .. .....Arlingtonm........ ... 5 Nenemooska.......- ». Gs PS Douglass ..2,--, Tes ARRAN SOP BSBA boc 4 LAT LaCc eR EW ea AAA me Alex. Arnois.,.....,..Red Dragon.......... 3 Event 6. Hurry-scurry: CWO TIO y.Ue ae dese Alex. Arnois.,,.,...,.Red Dragon... ...... Dimple No. 8.......... Geo. C. Forrest ...... Hartford ............. 2 RuThle vel! i. pe Renee ela COP mean 5 ATT EHIS fone, coe #12 M. Bonds... Valesed ....... .H. M. Kreamer . ANGER an. ...W, L. Dudley...... Nenemooska .....G, L. Douglass.....,.lanthe........ “ ULES 2 «eeien os See Fe RAnMGIEL wh. 4 lathe pee eiemone se - 4 Event 1. Sailing, Unlimited—Four and a half miles, Time 1.10%; Sweetheart ......... ...Geo, O. Totten, Jr....Unattached.....,, .. INCL ESCl sae te saa. steels GW. Oox.. vw. Newark,....... néea Cizaréttes 7 eit Wi Noyes. 2.02: Red Dragon.......... ATOM tenn meen pe ibyie Veeitios Alen eee Wew Mork neu eee 2 TaTici eerie teat nts «Tt B. Palmer. 5... 4. Janthe eat erHt: SVDEE weaker alr iiee ONES CGC Gente vee peas Crescent... a Dimple No.3. .......- G. C. Forrest.... .... [ERs ELT ORG inaee eae di Dea BATA sont ot GT, Me tivel ee. Hoboken.............: Dow Oke hp hine see J. Warnecke. ........ Hoboken. .......... i Nenemooska...........G:. P. Douglass.......,.lamthe......0. .0. 7.5 5 Event 2, Cruising Special—Three miles: OSTA SY Re Mediate pete ee Py PPlaACe, ditty ress mAs Arlington....... Upset. Sweetheart .......2..5, Geo. O, Totten, Jr..., Unattached .......... 2 aQSabe. Ge Crick eel Geb vivietzet yeas Hoboken....... ..:- re Sea Fox...... Copa J. Warnecke: ......... Hohoken ..:......-. rs Gynesean (iy ot. panels TR, Harti2 2. sce 2a Tanthe.,........ Upset, ATVIGRs odes) Spe iH. Ss Warmer ost Janthe ...... eos ARETE ing, Gee neck ie cel pel O layers ye pws 54a Ne warek=, £254... 1 MPEG TS Re wc sores btacoror es DovicsBond ieee Red Dragon....».-...8 » Events, Sailing Upset: Dimple Noy 3s...)se oe G. G. Porrest........5 HeittOrdeas. kya te 1 Nenemooska .......;.. Geo. P. Douglass...., lanthe............ 5.3. 2 Sen Moxs> 2:5 hoegas J Warnecke........., Hoboken,..: a ALOE 2 jae pice OB. Vatitters v.55 DCI YO Kerr state oe Event 4, Sailing Maneuvering: Nener onska...-- 21.0.4 Geo. P- Douglass..... TAnvliG.s fen dnteeee 6 WPUMOMIAM Ns eee Gs WACOOKGs 9 se ewes PatOEsal scree s ats 3 Gigarette........... 1. FE. W.. Noyes... --+-.+ Red Dragon.......... 2 img lepers mee Geo. C. Forrest.......Hartford............. 45 banthé 2--feh2 2 es L. B. Palmer......... Tamthes S759) 0. toes see 4 LOT 52,35 enh a clybee ts = CAB a yieiisels hasta NE We MOCK gag ree 1 Event 4. Sailing Unclassified—Three miles: Mat trite arse mening BH. B. Weed....... ... TPItOTiss *. 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For Sale—1090 acres of land within four miles} of the city of Cheboygan, Mich., on which there} is five miles of the best stocked tront stream in Michigan; hatching house, two dwellings, ice! house, barn, stables, etc., which cost over $3000, | and forty acres of cleared land, all for $10,000: $5000 in cash, balance in five or eight years at 7 per cent. Ili health is the owner’s only reason for selling. ebply to WM. ELLIOT, Box 204, Cheboygan, Mich. mayl6smo | Chinese Golden Pheasants. Superb plumage; domesticated; $25 per pair: five pair $22.50; ten pair $20; cocks $12; chicks #1 a.pair. JAMES MORRISON, Mr, Schieffelin’s| place, Tarrytown, N, Y. jy18,2t ae SS OR SALE—HELGRAMITES FOR BASS fishing in quantities to suit customers, Price $2 per 100, JOHN SCOTTON, Sashng eae Jyis, FINE HAMM GU typos at butt Poe Common Hisgcseons, Old birds. good flyers, C. I, BLACKFORD, Bellefonte, Pa. 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The Trap, American Shooting Associa’n. Bandle defeats Winston, The Crookston Tournament, YACHTING The Forty-Foot Class. West India Hurricanes and the Great March Blizzard. New York Y. C. Cruise. THE SPORTSMAN TOURIST. Shooting on Mt, Olympus, Camping Out (Pepin), NATURAL HisTorRyY: peas Old-Time open His- The @ Wood cock and the Worm, That Stinging Snake. Game BAG AND GON. Pattern and Penetration Tests Bullet from Shotgun. A Bear Scrimmage. Hollow Bullets: Notes from Worcester. ““Oruising in the Cascades.” SEA AND RIVER FISHING. Chicago Anglets and Angling, Camps of the Kingfishers.-m1. A Salmon Score. ‘Beverly Y. C. Trout of the Pools. Valkyrie, Newfound Lake Fish. Racing Notes. Haunts of Boston Anglers, | CANOEING, FIsHOouULTURE. Puritan C. CG, Lake Ronkonkoma, ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. DOCKING TAILS AND CROPPING EARS. ig we recollect rightly it is Hugh Dalziel who tells of a time in Great Britain when dogs without tails were exempt from taxation; and so to chop off a dog’s tail was to lop off with it one’s tribute to the crown. That time, if it ever existed, is now as hazy as the reign of good King Womba, and in the degenerate present the most that can be said in defense of docking the tails of dogs and cropping their ears is that fashion calls for such mutilations. And the whims of fashion are quite as apt to be dictated by perverted tastes as by good sense. Wit- ness the docked-tailed horses of our avenues and the villainous high check-rein, both of them a reproach to humanity. The practice of docking horses’ tails, it is true, is not without defence on the ground of utility; veterinary surgeons there are who aver that to cut the tail off short is beneficial to the physical condition of the horse, Nor are there wanting advocates of docking dogs’ tails for hygienic reasons. The notion is entertained by many ignorant people, and stoutly enough defended, that a puppy’s tail must be cut off because in the end of it is a worm, and this worm is the cause of distemper. Cut off the tail and thus remove the worm, say these sapient grannies, and the dog will never be ailing. This “vulgar error” of the worm in the end of the dog’s tail is widely prevalent, and thousands of puppies have sacrificed their brushes in consequence thereof, A similar superstition holds with respect to a. mythical worm in the cow’s tail, which must be cut out to insure the cow’s good health. It is not difficult to understand that the white cords of the tail, in dog or cow. might have been mistaken by an ignorant person for worms, and that in this way the curious belief about their removal may havearisen. But the strange thing is that intelligent dog owners will accept this ridiculous theory of the worm in the tail, when propounded by ignorant individuals whose opinion would be received on no other subject under heaven; and will countenance the mutilations which are based on the silly superstition. Another reason given for docking the tails of sporting dogs is that when of reduced length this appendage is less stibject to injury inthe field. It is a common thing for dogs working in the brush to whip their tails so vigorously as to seriotisly wound them by the constant beating. The end of the tail becomes raw, and after working a rough cover the dog’s sides and flanks will sometimes show the marks where the bleeding tail has whipped against them. If cutting off a few joints of the tail would remedy this laceration, the operation might be admissible, but experience demonstrates that the dock- ing is not effectual to accomplish such a purpose. A dog given to whipping ifs tail in the brush so violently as to lacerate it will suffer whether the tail be of natural length or shortened by a few joints; of course if the mutilation be such as to leave only a stump of the tail, that rem- nant will be safe enough, but though a man may be content to drive sheep with a bob-tailed sheep dog, no one of good taste wants to follow a stump-tailed setter in the field, Tt is wellkmown that a greyhound’s tail is of the great- est importance to it in directing its course and turning; a dog without this useful member would stand no chance to win a coursing match. It is quite reasonable to con- clude that the tail of natural length serves a like useful purpose in other breeds. The rule is that nature does her work well, and if she has given dogs tails and ears, man with his notions and knives canot improve on nature, Those who have read Théophile Gautier’s chapters on his pets will recall a pertinent bit of testimony affor ded by his experiment witha whiterat. Acting on the preva- lent notion that a rat would do better if its tail were cut off. Gautier deprived one of his rats of this appendage; but the effect was quite the reverse of beneficial; in spite of being lightened of his caudal extremity, this rat was always less agile than his companions, was wary in gym- nastic exercises and often experienced a tumble; he was like a tight-rope walker without his pole, like a boat without a rudder; he would not venture on narrow ledges where his long-tailed fellows went with sang froid and safety; in short, he was a rat without a tail; a rat tinkered by man, gat very much lessof arat than nature made him. WAYS OF THE WOODCOCK. i Fs his interesting paper on the woodcock, published in our Natural History columns, Mr. Brewster requests our views on certain habits of the bird. The two points of especial interest are the boring and the whistle, or twitter, so well known to shooters, and about which such |. diverse opinions are held. We have only once seen the woodcock bore in the wild state, The bird, started by a companion, alighted within 6 or 8ft. of where we were standing, ran a step or two, stopped, turned its head on one side, stood so for an in- stant as if listening, and then plunged its bill into the mud. It atonce withdrew it, and raising the point of the pill, appeared to be swallowing, but as its back was to- ward us we could not see just what it did. We have, however, seen the woodcock bore in captiv- ity. The operation, which was performed with great deliberation, was repeated many times, and was wit- nessed on several different days, being always done in the same manner. The bird introduced the point of his pill into the damp earth at an angle of about 80 degrees, and by a series of slow pushes buried it to the base. While doing this, his left foot was slightly advanced and his body inclined downward. When the bill was fairly puried, the bird stood perfectly still. He looked as if he were listening, and we thought it quite probable that he was doing so. It seemed likely also that he was feeling, employing both senses to detect any movement in the earth beneath him. The apparent sensitiveness of the bill in the woodcock, as in some other waders, appeared to us to justify the impression that the sense of touch as well as of hearing came into play. If the bird found no worm, he withdrew his bill, and again plunged it into the earth at a little distance further on. If a worm was felt, or some sound or motion indicated that one was near, he partly withdrew his bill, and, altering its direc- tion, plunged it in again and drew out the worm. The operation of deglutition seemed to begin as soon as the point of the bill touched the worm, A movement of the ‘bases of the upper and lower mandibles indicated that he had a worm, and as the bill was withdrawn the two came together again and again very rapidly, and almost as soon as the bill was fairly clear of the earth the end of the worm disappeared down the bird’s throat. It ap- peared, when the bird made his first thrusts into the ground, as if they were tentative, a deliberate thrust fol- lowed by a moment of waiting, another thrust and then another wait, in all perhaps three or four motions before the bill was buried to its base. This slow action we took to be an exploration by the tip of the bill for motion in the earth, at first near the surface and then deeper and deeper. When the bird had learned that there was a worm in the soil there was no hesitation. The bill was buried by a sharp quick thrust, about which there was no uncertainty. After deyouring all the worms that it could, this bird commonly cleansed its bill by means of its feet, and then washed it in water by gently shaking its head. This bird, which weighed six ounces, devoured eight ounces of worms in twenty-four hours, The cause of the whistle of the woodcock has long been a mooted point. There is no doubt that in rising the bird makes a noise with its wings, which might perhaps be called a whistle, but the sound to which we refer is the well known ringing note, as often heard in the woodeock cover, and which sometimes closely resembles the twit- ter of the kingbird, A crow, a robin, an English sparrow and a pigeon all make a noise with their wings, and. so does the woodcock, but this sound, we believe, is not to be confounded with the other and better known. note of the springing bird. We said last week that we believed that this sound was vocal, and that we could give reasons for this belief, which appeared to us eonclusive. We came to this conclusion in October, years ago, when we, one day shot a woodcock and broke its wing close to the body, Having a puppy at home we captured the bird alive in order to work the young dog on it. While at- tempting to catch it in our handsit ran ahead of us, now and then springing into the air. as a wounded bird will, trying to support itself on its uninjured wing, and at each attempt to rise from the ground whistling. To us it ap- peared impossible that this one wing, which from the circumstances could not have been moved rapidly or it would have turned the bird quite over, Se. have made this sound. At another time we captured a wing-broken bird which we held in the hand in the house; by a sudden spring it slipped from our grasp and fell to a chair, a distance of a foot or two. As it struggled to release itself and fell, it uttered the well-known whistling note. Subsequently, when this same bird was released on the ground before the young dog, it sprang into the air, using its uninjured wing as before, and whistling. This we have seen a number of times, and with many different wing-broken birds. Again, some of these wing-tipped birds, in the thick grass and weeds of a yard, have made this whistling when it appeared to us an impossibility for them to have used their wings. The vocal whistle of the woodcock and the whistle of its wings appear to gs as different as the well known “‘scaip” of the Wilson’s snipe is from the whistle of its wings. Most snipe shooters have seen a wounded snipe run on the ground, constantly springing into the air and uttering its cry. We have never heard it questioned that this call of alarm was vocal, and we believe that the twitter or whistle of the woodcock is in the same way vocal. SNAP SHOTS, Sle presence in the Yellowstone National Park of Hon. 8. S. Cox, of New York, as reported in our last number, will interest and encourage those who have long been hoping for legislation by Congress looking toward the protection and proper government of this reservation. It will be remembered that several years ago Mr. Cox, by his eloquence, defeated by an over- whelming majority a bill which authorized the running of a railroad through the Park. Since that time he has taken a great interest in Park matters, and it is believed that his present trip is made for the purpose of thor- oughly informing himself about this region with a view to possible future discussions in Congress. The world does not weary of Izaak Walton, nor do publishers tire of bringing out new editions of the ‘‘Com- pleat Angler.” It is reported that James Russell Lowell has written a preface for a new edition which will be published in Boston next autumn, 22 Che Sportsman Tourist, SHOOTING ON MOUNT OLYMPUS. Nee ee Asia Minor, Nov. 25, 1888.—Almost up to the day of my departure from home I was debating with myself whether to take rifle, rod and gun along with me, or devote myself in my travels wholly to the haunts of men, I meant to stay abroad two years, going through to Eastern Europe and on to Egypt, and it was dimly borne in upon me that my enjoyment of foreign cities would haye an added zest if I could strike out of the regular routine of foreign travel occasionally and dropping down on some remote country place, devote a few days or a week to those sports in which, whether because of the sports, or the charms of the surroundings, Ihave spent perhaps the pleasantest days of my life. My hesitation was due to more causes than one. Firstly, T was in doubt whether in the over-populated countries of the Old World there was any fur, fin or feather left worth going after; secondly, if I took my guns, I must take all needed supply of ammunition along with me, for the probabilities were that I should find no cartridges to fit my weapons on the continent of Europe; and the possession of a few hundred cartridges might expose me to grave suspicion and possible detention. Finally, I deter- mined to confine my ammunition at starting to fifty metallic shells for my Winchester (loaded),as many empty metallic shells for my 12-bore, a bullet mould for each, for I have great faith in the efficacy of a smooth-bore for big game at close quarters, and then it is so light and comes so readily to the shoulder! To this I added one canister of powder and half a bag each of Nos, 4 and 6 shot, with caps and recapping apparatus, so that I might be prepared whenever opportunity or inclination for sport might overtake me, For fishing I brought two split-bamboo rods, light and heavy, with two spare tips for each, and plenty of tackle; and up to a week ago these last were the only portion of my outfit which had afforded me any amusement. I have had some very pleasant days’ fishing in Germany, and might have had some shooting had it been later in the season: but I went on to Vienna—lustiges Wien—at the beginning of September, and spent six weeks there without the least desire to tear myself away from its charms, But eyen gay Vienna paled at last before the enchantment of distant lands, and by the middle of Octo- ber I was gliding down the beautiful blue Danube on my way to the city of the Golden Horn, of dome and spire and minaret, the Constantinople of the Christian, the famous Istamboul of Moslem story, And now Constan- tinople, too, has been left behind, and presents to my mind nothing but a confused picture, in which the bright eyes of Greek and Armenianand Frankish women gleam sparkling through the shadows of the Christian quarter of the city. Such pictures are not wanting here -in this famous old city of Broussa, the old-time capital of the Moslem inva- der; but here nature triumphs, and always will triumph. tm Constantinople the city is everything, the distant mountains and the Bosphorus are but accessories; but in Broussa the works of man pale before the grandeur of Olympia, before the calm sublimity of its snow-capped peaks rising above the rich, many-hued foliage of its for- ests; the autumn tints of its oak and beech and walnut and chestnut contrasting with the dark foliage of the pines above, and the pale olivaceous green patches of an intermediate belt, in which the boxwood tree grows in clusters or intermingles itself with the other hardwood trees, looking like olive groves in the distance, Turning seaward, the eye from the city’s elevation wanders away out over the broad expanse of the deep blue sea of. Marmora, watches the ceaseless flow of its heaving, rolling waves, and insensibly comes round to the soft curved line where its waves lave the feet of the mountain below us and far away on either hand, and rests on the broad plain cultivated or dotted with fig trees and mulberries almost down to the water’s edge. The plain below the city and between it and the sea is largely devoted to agriculture, and the harvest being long past the fields are now for the most part bare, but the presence of innumerable groves of the China mul- berry, grown by every peasant for silk werm culture, re- lieyes the monotony; while from the level of the city up- ward the whole country is laid out in olive and fi and mulberry groves and vineyards, and divided by ravines, whose clear sparkling streams roll unimpeded down to and through the streets of the city to the sea. How de- liciously cool are the streams of Broussa on a hot day! Fresh from the snows of old Olympus and flowing through shady forest and grove nearly their whole course. ‘There is no need for ice-water in Broussa, And yet it is a weary and a rugged course that these streams have wandered over on their way downward from the snowy crests above. One would hardly believe it sitting here at the window and looking up, but I know it. There was evidence of it in every aching bone of my body this morning, evidence of it in my thorough appre- ciation of rest, for I only returned last night from a week’s outing among the secret defiles of its higher ranges, touching the snow line which from here I see so plainly. Looking up, it appears to be but a pleasant half-day’s climb to the snow line, and as to elevation, it is only ten thousand feet or say two miles high, and yet it has been a weary week’s journey to climb to the snow line and back again. Why, it took a day and a half to walk down, and although I rode in the last six or eight miles of the journey last evening, I never felt so stiff in my life after a march as I did this morning. I took a cup of coffee in bed at eight o’clock, and lay lazily dreaming until eleven, before I got up to breakfast. Again I lay down for a couple of hours, before I summoned energy to go to the vapor bath, that luxurious institution in which one is exposed to the exhalations of nature’s own vapors as they rise upward from the cavernous recesses of the earth through the floor of the building. I went through the yapors, ny thews and sinews were kneaded, every kink and twist taken out of them, and then as I leaned back in my couch, lazily inhaled the smoke of my narghile and supped my fragrant mocha, I felt myself already in elysinum, and coutl not help the spontaneous exclamation, ‘“‘Bismillah, God is great!” When I sat down last evening to the long-neglected duty of penning a letter to FOREST AND STREAM, I was FOREST AND STREAM. animated by a sense of duty to my brother sportsmen at home, to give them the benefit of my experience, and be as it were a light to the path of those who wish to follow in my footsteps, + I planned in my mind to give an account of flies cast upon the sparkling waters of rippling German streams, of my week's outing on the heights of my neighbor old Olympus, but there go more words to the telling of a story than I had any idea of, and looking back I see now that I ought to have told about the fishing by the way before I said anything about Broussa, and the classic mountain which looks down upon it, and now it appears to me that I missed the thread in telling my story and that it would be to violate every canon of the story tel- lers not to go back and pick it up. I have come down from the heights of Mount Olympus to the haunts of men, and your readers having been advised of the fact, are immediately interested in knowing what I did there. As to my experiences with the rod in the streams of the German fatherland months ago, they will perhaps be ready to listen to the narrative of them some other time, but for the moment their ears are not attuned to it. ‘They are listening for the echoes of my rifle among the cavernous recesses of Mount Olympus, and they shall not be disappointed but let us go back and begin at the be- ginning, for “order is Heayen’s first law.” Already while I was in Constantinople, Greek servant Timayanes, whom I had engaged as body guard, and who expressed himself ready and able tocook if required, I had begun to make inquiries about the pros- pects of shooting in the mountains. Plenty of quail and sober-colored brown pheasants were being brought into the market, but mountaineers who brought them in all agreed in the statement that there was nothing to shoot within three days’ march of Istamboul, and that the upper tiers of forest which sheltered wolves and wild boar and occasional bear, were more accessible from Broussa, Arrived in Broussa I was delighted to find the statement corroborated, not merely by heresay evidence, but on the day after my arrival Timayanes brought me a man who lived in one of the highest villages up the mountain side, and who reported stags and boars and wolves in the forest, which were frequently killed when a leading village headsman of those parts, one Ahmed Khan, turned up with men and dogs for a gvand battue; he added further that of his own knowledge there were wild goats among the rocks on the grassland above the forest, and ptarmigans under the snow line, but nothing to compensate one for the rough climb, exceptin brown bears, which it was better for the solitary sportsman to leave unmolested. This was on Saturday, and having got precise instructions as to the route to Ahmed Khan’s village, I had a letter written to him to the effect that I proposed being at his place on Monday evening and hoped that he would arrange a battue for Tuesday, and that he might charge me with a day’s rations for any numberof men and dogs employed in beating, not exceeding fifty of each. On Sunday, shortly after midday, Abmed Khan’s messenger arrived with a very courteous and sat- isfactory reply, and instructions to wait and guide me up the following day, and all necessary preparations being made and alot of cartridges, both ball and shot, filled for the smoothbore, it was arranged to start at 9 o’clock the following morning and make a leisurely journey. We were in the saddle about half-past eight, Agina, the guide, accompanying us on foot. Our road ran ob- liquely across the hill behind the city for a mile, and then descended into a ravine over whose bouldery bed ran a clear stream which looked very promising for fish. The whole country is laid out in vineyards and groves and gardens, the fig trees covering the rocky sides of the ravine. Crossing this we began a tolerably stiff ascent, after two miles of which wé again got a view of the sea of Marmora, with Broussa some two thousand feet below us. Climbing on until we had reached an ele- vation of three thousand feet, we passed over the brow of the hill and began to descend. For two miles we went steadily downward before we touched a stream at an elevation of not more than a thousand feet above sea level. From this point out the ascent was gentle but steady, and by noon the groves and vineyards of the lower slopes were left behind. The hillsides were ter- raced for cornfields, and higher up was the woodland, large areas of which had been laid bare, and were evi- dently being still laid bare, for droves of donkeys and mules were continually passing us with their loads of firewood for the city. At 1 o'clock we stopped at a mountain stream for luncheon, after which we again pushed onward and upward through the timber land, sometimes sunk in the deep recesses of the forest, at others getting a command- ing view of the sea, and arrived at Ahmed Khan’s village toward four in the afternoon after a march which I esti- mate from fifteen to twenty miles, and there was Broussa nestling at our feet barely four miles as the crow flies, and looking not more than two miles off. Ahmed Khan was a fine looking old fellow, and received me very courteously, making numerous inquiries through my dragoman about my health, country and friends, and T having been previously instructed by the daughters of the hotel keeper at Broussa, who, by the way, is a Ger- man, made a series of similar polite inquiries in return. Then I turned the conversation to the battue, and was through my | informed that all had been arranged, that five village head- men would turn out to-morrow, with as many guns and probably seventy or eighty followers and dogs. Weare here, said Ahmed Khan, just at the upper limit of the range of both deer and bear, and below the region of the timber antelope (which latter, he explained to me, was a larger animal than the wild goat of the rocky cliffs above the timber), and the battue will cover a range stretching from the level of the village to about 1,500 feet below. The bears, too, my informant said, came down from the mountains at this season every evening, but for the most part return to the upper ranges in the morning. My Winchester was produced and an effort made to explain its capabilities. I don’t know with what success, but they all said Allah Akbash most emphatically, which means God is great, and this I understood as a polite way of suggesting that miracles were nothing to God, but that to fire a dozen times without reloading was some- thing outside of human experience. The barrel was too short, too, for his approval, being some nine inches shorter than his flintlock, and he asked how far it would kill in a tone that implied that it might do for close quarters. Looking across the ravine at a big white rock, that I judged to be 400yds. distance, I challenged him to a trial winding up with an account | [Ave. 1 1889. SS of skill; but he said he had never tried shooting at that distance, which must be at least 600 paces. But he was anxious to see me try, and as there was still half an hour of daylight remaining, two villagers were sent across with instructions to-go above and some fifty paces to the left of the mark and watch results. They looked very small in the fading daylight, as they crawled up the hillside more than a quarter of an hour later, for the ravine was deep, and recollecting how apt one is to underestimate distance in mountain country, and attaching weight to the opinion of my host, 1 put up the 500-yard sight and aimed for the top of the rock. I sighted first in the middle and was slowly rising the muzzle when one of the two men shouted to announce they were in position. As I pulled the trigger I thought Isaw something move on the top of the rock and come into my line of vision, and as the two men at once set up a continuous yelling, reported that I had seen something Move on the top of the rock, and had fired at it, but did not know whether I had hit it or not, and that indeed at bess distance I could not say whether it was a deer or a ear, It was quite dusk when the men returned, and reported that as soon as they got into position and shouted a bear rushed out and made straight for the top of the rock, and at once rolled oyer and down its face before the report of the rifle reached them, Following in its wake they found blood, and one of them brought a small stone, the other a leaf, each with a drop of blood on it, I need hardly tell you what a sensation I created nor the amusement with which I listened to the exclamation, ‘“‘Bismillah! Allah Akbar!” My supper soon arrived, and consisted of a pilaff, or great dish or rather tray, of boiled rice, moistened with butter and rendered savory with raisins, pistachios and cardamoms, and crowning this a hindquarter of kid. This was followed by figs and raisins for dessert, after which the attendant brought narghiles and coffee, my host and his villagers returned to the Serai, as the build- ing is called which in every considerable village is allotted to travelers, and the evening was passed not so much in conyersation as in looking at each other, and giving vent to occasional exclamations of a pious nature, such as “Bismillah! Ailah Akbar! Allah hu!” etc., efic. Ahmed Khan withdrew early—about half-past 8—the villagers followed immediately, and Timayanes at once set about preparing my bed. As I seated myself at the edge of it finishing my last pipe, the evening prayer fell upon my ear, and as it ceased the whole villaged repeated the concluding sentence, ‘La Allah i] Allah, Mahomed Rasool Allah”—There is no God but Allah, and Mah»med is the prophet of God. A, |TO BE CONTINUED, | CAMPING OUT. IN CAPE BRETON. 1B ee on the waters of the fair Bras d’Or I glide along through an enchanting scene, Where nought is heard, save unseen birds that pour Their songs through halls of forest decked in green, And yoices of clear waters that have been Wooed from their woodland dwellings int» rest. Afar the quick-winged eagle glides between Vast mountain gulches to its young and nest; Silence and shadows fall, and day dies in the west. The glassy mirror of the lake assumes A color borrowed from no earthly hue; The air around is Jaden with perfumes Of drowsy flowers impatient to renew Their dewy sleep; the robin sings adieu, And wings its flight to where its nestlings are; Each passing moment charms the more the view, Till comes on twilight’s breast her single star, And night floats slowly in the yaried scene to mar. But only for awhile, for lo, the changc— The wondrous change from dark to mellow light! The moon appears, and o’er the woodland range Ascending, steeps its sidesin glory. Bright The waters gleam beneath, and lonely night Mas cleared her brow of sorrow. Growing still, The giver of this fair, enchanting sight Develops to the eye o'er yonder hill A flock of wild birds flying. From the mountain rill, A distance off, come murmurs crystal clear; The sad owl starts the echoes from the brake, Complaining to the moon; while, drawing near, A zephyr murmuring, bids the tall trees shake In ecstacy of motion till they take Its wandering spirit in their outstretched palms And charmit into music. Now awake The drowsy forests sweet melodious psalms, Born of the wind that comes from meadowlands and farms, Where yellow buttercups and daisies lie In dewy sleep beneath the glow worm’s light And starry beauty of the summer sky. But when the moon in clouds withdraws from sight, And all the fairy scene has vanished quite, Comes gentle sleep with many a lullaby And pleasant dream, until Aurora bright Spreads all her wealth of loveliness on high, And pours the linnet forth its early melody. Now push from off the beach the light canoe, The tapering rod and choicest flies prepare, And where the river joins the waters blue Of the deep lake, all rippling, cast with care To lure the wily sea trout sporting there! Now beautifully dance the flies, and lo! A moment more he leaps into the air, And then with sudden plunge doth downward go Till, spent, his spotted sides upon the surface glow. When, tiring of the angler’s theme, at last You long, in autumn, after noble fare, You soon can quit the lakes for forests vast Where towering Smoky penetrates the air A thousand feet from ocean. Here the bear Dwells in his hermitage of rocks and wood, The swift-limbed caribou darts forward where Long level tracts of meadow yield him food, : Hemmed in on every side by mountain solitude, Ave, 1, 1889.] FOREST AND STREAM. 23 i SM, een eee eee eee ee ——————— OD SS Sn n> a ee Or track the monster moose through regions vasi, Where primal oaks and stately pine trees grow, Until the rifie’s fatal speed at last O’ertakes and lays the antlered monarch low; And as the life-stream from his side doth flow, Mark how he struggles in his pain to rise And combat with his death-inflicting foe, Till gloomy darkness shoots athwart his eyes, And guiyering in each limb, the mighty victim dies. them.” Had war alarms frightened all the loons from selves from observation and left only ‘‘hell-divers” to in- Then homeward speed through verdant solitudes, The heart exulting and the eye aglow, Until, what time the broad sun, sinking, floods The heavens with his splendor, on the brow Of the yast mount you stand and far below Behold the liliputian haunts of men Beside the migthy sea whose murmuys low, By distance mellowed, turn to music. Then Descend the winding path and join the world again— intosuch belittling and erroneous description of our great northern diver ? He tells us that ‘the whetsaw is one of the cuckoo kind, a solitary bird and scarcely ever seen,” and we are convinced that he never saw the little Acadian owl, but he had seen ‘‘the king bird, which is like a swallow and seems to be of the same species as the black martin of swift. It is called the king bird because it is able to master almost every bird that flies. I have often seen it bring down a hawk,” What is the Wakon bird, so called by the Indians, who hold it in veneration? He says it ‘appears to be of the same species as the birds of paradise. It is nearly the size of a swallow, of a brown color, shaded about the neck with a bright green: the wings are of a darker brown than the body; its tail is composed of four or five feathers, which are three times as long as its body, and which are beautifully shaded with green and purple. It carries this fine plumage in the same manner as a pea- cock does, I never saw any of these birds in the colo- nies, but the Naudowessie Indians caught several of them when I was in their country, and seemed to treat them as if they were of superior rank to any other of the feathered race,” and in the Indian language its name sig- The selfish world, where, ‘mid the ceaseless strife, The heart grows callous and the soul’s confined; Where petty longings dwarf the better life, And freedom blest we ne’er or seldom find. But where the mighty oaks sway ta the wind, And mountains lift their cloud-clapped peaks on high, The heartache and the care are left behind; Forgotten is life’s sad satiety; Health, peace, contentment cheer; and joy beams in the eye. Fourcsik, Cape Breton. HH, E. BAKER. done thé moment it raises its head out of the water as it returns to the surface after diving.” as “‘they will dex- terously ayoid the shot by diving before they reach Lake George when the captain was campaigning on its shores; or had innumerable triplets of gunners destroyed them, or had the abashed waterfowl, outdone in devilish vociferation by Montcalm’s Indians, withdrawn them- vite the fusilade of marksmen and fowl our naturalist Aaingal History. SOME OLD-TIME NATURAL HISTORY. HE terrible story of the massacre at Fort William ts Henry has seldom been told without quotations from or at least allusion to the account thereof given by Captain Jonathan Carver, a provincial officer who was an eye-witness of the tragedy, and narrowly escaped becoming one of the victims., This account occurs in his ‘‘Three Years’ Travels throughout the Interior Parts of North America,” as an illustration of the horrors of Indian warfare, and has been credited by historians, ac- cording to their bias, as more or less trustworthy. The dingy little volume, which is inscribed to ‘“‘Joseph Banks, Esq., President of the Royal Society,” has a chap- ter devoted to ‘The Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Reptiles and insects” which are found in the interior parts of North America, and another which treats of the “‘Trees, Shrubs, Roots, Flowers, &c.” These chapters seem to haye at- tracted little attention; though as curiosities in the liter- ature of natural history and as internal evidence as to the value of whatever else the author has written, they are worthy of notice. One is given the impression that the author has not fab- ricated his accounts out of whole cloth, but given usin good faith second hand what he has received from very untrustworthy first hands. Heneveras offensively offends our credulity as does the Rey. Samuel A. Peters in his «‘ General History of Connecticut,” who as for example thus describes the Connecticut at Bellows Falls: ‘‘ Here water is consolidated without frost, by pressure, by swift- ness, between the pinching, sturdy rocks, tosuch a degree of induration that an iron crow floats smoothly down its current; here iron, lead and cork haye one common weight; here, steady as time and harder than marble, the stream presses irresistible if not swift as lightning; the electric fire rends trees in pieces with no greater ease that does this mighty water.” Carver's fault is simply im being inaccurate and care- less. Certamly the Provincial captain could not have been an officer of the Rangers, whose peculiar service taught them to read as they ran, signs so obscurely traced that they were as asealed book to the ordinary plodder of forest byways. Nor, in the days before he went sol- diering, could he have been a Yankee country boy, to have learned no more of things that such a boy is likely to meet now whenever he drives the cows home from the woodside pasture or goes a-fishing, things that such a boy would hardly fail to see then, when this New World was so wild that the shadow of the untame1 forest cr2pt .clo_e to the most populous town. Doubtless more nighthawks then than now wheeled in wayering flight against the evening skies of summer, and boys watched their headlong plunge from aerial heights, listening for the twang of their swift descent, and found the ome nestless egg laid on the bare earth, and saw the mother bird flitting silently away, alighting lengthwise son the nearest branch. Yet of so common a bird our eaptain says: ‘‘This bird is of the hawk species, its bill being crooked, At twilight it flies about and darts itself in wanton gambols at the head of the belated traveler.” Without falling into the vulgar error of confounding the two birds, he briefly describes the whippoorwill, which the Indians call the Muckawiss. Upon hearing its note they are ‘‘assured of milder weather and begin to sow their corn. The Indians and some of the inhabi- tants of the back settlements think if this bird perches upon any house, that it betokens some mishap to the in- habitants of it.” In his description of the fish hawk there is a hint which may enable unlucky anglers to improve their score and reputation. “It.skims over the lakes and rivers, and sometimes seems to lie expanded on the water as he hovers so close to it, and haying by some attractive power drawn the fish within its reach, darts suddenly upon them. The charm it makes use of is supposed to be an oil contained in a small bag in the body, and which nature has, by some means or other, supplied him with the power of using for this purpose.” And he adds, with the certainty of faith, “It is, however, very certain that any bait touched with a drop of the oil collected from this bird is an irresistible lure for all sorts of fish, and in- sures the angler great success.” “The loon,” he tells us, ‘is a waterfowl, somewhat less than a teal, and is a species of dabchick,” and wrongly says that the ‘‘color is a dark brown, nearly ap- proaching black;” but rightly enough, that “‘its flesh is very ill-fiavored and only repays the trouble taken to ob- tain it by the excellent sport it affords,” for ‘it requires three persons to kill one of them, and that ca only be be very efficacious.” ner in which they bring forth their young, but he gives positive testimony on the subject of snakes swallowing their young. young ones in its belly, and these were perfectly formed, and J saw them just before retire to the mouth of their mother, a place of security, on my approach. The galls of this serpent, mixed with chalk, are formed into little nifies Bird of the Great Spirit. Our captain has more to say of the rattlesnake than of any other reptile. In his ‘‘Travels” he tells a marvelous tale of a rattlesnake that a Menomonie Indian had tamed and carried about with him in a box, from which he let it loose in October, and wagered two gallons of rum with the French gentleman who told Carver the story, that the snake would appear there and return to the box on a certain day in the following May, At the appointed time the Indian and the Frenchman met at the place, but the snake did not come at the call of his master, who then offered to double the bet that the snake would come within two days; and ‘‘on the second day about 1 o’clock the snake arrived, and of his own accord crawled into the box, which was placed ready for him.” The rattlesnake plantain isan approyed antidote for the poison of this snake, bountifully supplied by Provi- dence wherever this creature is to be met with, leaves of this herb are more efficacious than any other part of it,” and being chewed and applied immediately to the wound and some of the juice swallowed, seldom fails to avert every dangeroussymptom. ‘‘A decoction of the buds and bark of the white ash taken internally is another remedy, salt another—newly discovered—and “The ‘‘the fat of the reptile rubbed on is frequently found to He never could discover the man- *T once killed a female that had seventy balls and exported from America for medical purposes, an excellent remedy for complaints incident to children,” The flesh of the snake also dried and made into broth is much more nutritive than that of vipers, and very eftica- cious against consumptions!” The thorn-tail snake ‘‘is found in many parts of America, but is seldom seen, in the year 1762, and presented to Lord Amherst. Of seven or eight sorts of land turtles itis well to know that the bite of the least and most beautiful ‘‘is said t be venomous.” : Capt. Carver describes the tiger of America as resem- bling in shape those of Africa and Asia, though consid- erably smaller and of a ‘‘darkish fallow color, and entirely free from spots. The cat of the mountain is in shape like a cat, only much larger, in color of a reddish or orange cast, beautified by black spots of different figures,” In his Western trayels he ean hardly have fallen in with the grizzly bear, for he makes no mention of it, and says that the bears of America are timorous and inof- fensive, unless they are pinched by hunger or smarting from awound. The sight of a man terrifies them, and a dog will put several of them to flight.” ‘(There are two sorts of foxes in North America which differ only in their color, one being of a reddish brown, the other of a gray: those of the latter kind that are found near the river Mississippi are extremely beautiful, their hair being of a silver gray.” He gives a very good description of the buffalo, but confounds the elk and the moose, saying of the first that its horns are not forked like those of a deer, but have all their teeth or branches on the outer edge, and that the horns of the latter, though ‘‘almost as numer- ous” as that animal’s, branch on both sides like those of adeer. ‘It has feet and legs like a camel.” “The carcajou, which is of the cat kind, isa terrible enemy” to the deer, elk, moose and caribou, which he lies in waif for and springs upon,” when he fastens upon his neck and opening the jugular vein, soon brings his victim to the ground. This he is enabled to do by his long tail, with which he encircles the body of his adver- sary; and the only means they have to shun their fate is by flying immediately to the water; by this method, as the carcajou has a great dislike to that element, he is sometimes got rid of before he can effect his purpose.” “The skunk,” he says, ‘‘is the most extraordinary ani- mal that the American woods preduce,” though he has just described a quadruped whose tail enables it to hold on to its yictims—a “‘tail-holt” quite, different from that taken in the ordinary sense. ‘‘As soon as he finds himself in danger, he ejects to a great distance from be- hind, asmall stream of water of so subtle a nature and at the same time so powerful a smell, that the air is tainted with it for half a mile in circumference, and his pursuers, whether men or dogs, being almost suffocated with the stench, are obliged to give over the pursuit,” This ‘‘displeases rather from its penetrative power than It receives its name from a thorn-like dart in its tail, which is said to inflict a mortal wound.” Only one specimen of the two-headed snake was ever seen in America, and that was found near Lake Champlain from its nauseousness,” and ‘‘is eonsidered as conducive to clear the head and raise the spirits." The captain is not squeamish, for he has often fed on skunks and found them sweet and good. Indeed, one who can speak au- thoritatively of the broth of rattlesnakes, would not spleen against the flesh of the skunk, Doesit occur tothe Ichthyophagos Club what a valuable member it might have had had it been born a century and a quarter ear- lier, or Captain Carver a hundred years later than he was? His lengthy description of that prolific theme of the imaginative naturalist’s pen, the beaver, is only noticeable for the absence of exaggeration and for his forbearance when in the closing sentence he assures us that were he to ‘‘enumerate every instance of the sagacity that is to be discovered in these animals they would fill a volume and prove not only entertaining but instructing.” The otter ‘‘greatly resembles a beaver but is very dif- ferent from it in many respects.” Wherein the resem- blance consists he does not set forth, but only the differ- ences, except that ‘tin winter it is contented with the bark of trees or the produce of the fields.” But nothing is likelier to shake the reader’s faith in the captain’s veracity or accuracy than what he writes of animals that he could hardly have failed to see often and that would almost force the most careless observer to notice their form and habits. How could one whose ser- vice must frequently have taken him to the haunts of the muskrat, escape a better acquaintance with that miniature beaver than to write of him that his summer fare is ‘‘strawberries, raspberries and such other fruitsas they can reach,” and that ‘‘in winter they separate, when each takes up its lodging apart in some hollow tree, where they remain quite unprovided with food and there is the greatest reason to believe subsist without any till the return of spring,” or of the mink, that in shape and size ‘‘itresembles a polecat,” which he has told us is larger than a skunk, that it ‘tis blacker than almost any crea- ture,” and that its tail is round like that of a snake but growing flattish toward the end and is entirely without hair!” If he ever smelled the nauseous effluyia of the tmoink, he must have had a nose of his own to enable him 1c a that ‘‘an agreeable musky scent exhales from its ody.” Of the little space devoted to insects, the greater part is taken up by a description of the “lightning bug, or fire- fly, which is almost the size of a bee, and if you permit five or six to crawl upon your hand and they freely ex- hibit their glow together, they will enable you to read almost the smallest print.” Of trees, he tells us that the hemlock, though “‘of very large growth, is quite useless and only an incumbrance to the ground,” an opinion in which he would find few to agree with him now. What can be the ‘‘Wickopic or Lucknic,” which ‘‘ap- pears to be a species of the whitewood, and is distin- guished from it by a peculiar quality of the bark, which when pounded and moistened with a little water, in- stantly becomes of the consistence and nature of size. With this the Indians pay their canoes, and it greatly exceeds pitch or any other material usually appropriated to that purpose; for, besides its adhesive quality, it is of so oily a nature that the water cannot penetrate through it, and its repelling power abates not for a considerable time.” It is a pity that a tree having such valuable qual- ities should not be generally known. The hickory is, as we well know, ‘‘a very good fire- wood;” but how many know that ‘‘as it burns an excel- lent sugar distills from it?” Who that is accustomed to’ the weird autumnal bloom of our witch hazel would recognize it when found ‘‘coy- ered early in May with numerous white blossoms.” He tells us, ‘‘It has been said that if is possessed with the power of attracting gold or silver, and that twigs of it are made use of to discover where the veins of these metals are hid,” but he conscientiously adds, ‘I am ap- prehensive this is only a fallacious story and not to be depended on.” A stickler for old names is glad to see that our captain gives that of wake robin to the Indian turnip and not to the moose fiower or white trillium, as is the fashion now- adays. If he was ever fooled into tasting the root and knows whereof he affirms, the effect recorded is singular, for he says that “it will greatly inflame the tongue and immediately convert it from its natural shape into a round hard substance, in which state it will continue for some time,” With this pungent taste of Captain Carver’s wake robin we take leave of the naturalist and traveler, wondering whether he who so long since journeyed to the undis- covered country from which no traveler returns, was attempting to impose upon the credulous reader or was himself imposed upon by unscrupulous tellers of camp- fire tales, ROWLAND E. ROBINSON. [The thorn-tail snake, so called from the thorn-like dart at the end of its tail, must be identical with the hoop snake, so much discussed in these later times, and with the stinging snake “H. P. U.” and ‘‘Coahoma”™ are inter- ested in finding a specimen of. This elusive creature is certainly entitled to veneration because of its age, and is no less deserving of respect for so successfully keeping itself aloof from naturalists for a century or more.]| Loons.—In FOREST AND STREAM of July 11, “J. G. BR.” has an article on loons, in which he says: “‘Once in a small space of open water, there they must stay until the ice thaws sufficient to give them a chance to rise, which requires at least one-eighth of a mile, -They can- not arise from the land nor from any hard surface, only from a large space of water. They can be easily shot when confined in one of these open spaces of water, but to shoot one in the open lake is considered a big thing to do.” Such was my belief in years gone by and will be accepted by most, if not all, who read the article, But is it true that aloon cannot rise from a small body of water? If one will remain in a small body of water and suffer death it is pretty good evidence that he cannot get away, but it is not conclusive. One will stay in the open lake for hours under a constant fusilade and not take to wing for safety. The loon usually leaves the water in the manner described by ‘‘J. G. R.,” for the reason that it is easily done bya bird heayyin body and small in-pinion. I believe the loon can rise from a small body of water or from any body of water likely to attract attention. aehat say the readers of FOREST AND STREAM?—JOSEPH DE, 24 FOREST AND STREAM. [Ave 1, 1889. SS —— SEE ee oe T HE WOODCOCK AND THE WORM. Editor Forest and Stream: The following, coming from Audubon, ought to bear a good deal of weight on the question raised in your last issue as to how the woodcock get their food from the mud by boring. He says on page 20, Vol, VI. (of the edition of Roe, Lockwood & Son, New York, 1861): ‘The food of the woodcock consists principally of large earthworms, of which it swallows as many in the course of a night as would equal its own weight, It obtains its food by per- forating the damp earth or mire, and also by turning the dead leaves in the woods and picking up the worms that lie beneath them. On watching a number of individ- uals probing mud in which a number of earthworms had been introduced, in a tub placed in room partially darik- ened, I observed the tirds plunged their bills up to the nostrils, but never deeper; and from the motion of the parts at the base of the mandibles I concluded that the bird has the power of working the extremities so as to produce a kind of vacuum, which it enables it to seize the worm at one end and suck it into its throat before it withdraws its bill, as do curlews and godwits,” Some summers ago, while shooting woodcock, I ob- served some birds in an old field ditch under some wil- lows; these birds were in the open ditch and were feeding or boring in the mud; it was early in the morning, but the sun was well up, so that Lhad full chance to gee them; they were not twenty to twenty-five feet away. These birds acted as Audubon relates that his tame birds did, that is, they ran the bill deep into the mud, held it there, and appeared to suck in with their throats, but on the withdrawal of the bill I neversaw the worm. Now with snipe, | have often seen the worm after the bill is with- drawn, and more often have taken the worms from their mouths after they were shot. There is one point I don’t understand in regard to the construction of the woodcock’s bill, nor can I reconcile it with the sucking theory, and that is that, unlike the snipe’s, the woodcock’s upper bill overhang’s the lower, or more properly speaking, the lower bill is shorter and fits into the upper; andif Tam right, it is stiff at the ends and not soft and capable of being opened like the snipe’s. Now if this is so, how can he open his bill while in the mud to suck, and not open the whole length of it? A snipe can; he opens just the very end and makes a tube of his bill. Ihave not a woodcock head with me, and an old one would be too dry to surely test this point, but Iam quite sure a woodcock’s bill is as I describe it. Boston, Mass. Editor Forest and Stream: “A Study of Woodcock,” by ‘‘Paul Pastnor,” in FoREST AND STREAM for July 18, is certainly a remarkable con- tribution to the literature of the subject of which it treats. Indeed, one hesitates to take the writer seriously or to feel quite sure that his “‘little old wood witch hob- bling about with a very long black cane,” did not befog his senses by some potent spell, under the influence of which he dreamed, instead of saw, the curious things which he describes so pleasantly. But, as he truly ob- serves, “many mirth-provoking theories, in the course of modern investigation, have become science,” and it would be not less unsafe than ungenerous to positively ridicule or discredit any of his observations or theories, however fanciful they may seem. Moreover, most of them, as I shall presently show, are by no means as new as their author apparently thinks. Forconvenience of discussion, the leading points in his article may be briefly restated and considered as follows: (1) That the woodcock possibly hasasong. There is no doubt about this, for the fact has been recorded and more or less freely commented on by several observers. (See American Sportsman, IV., 1874, p. 19; the same, pp. 41, Torrey’s ‘‘Birds in the Bush,” pp. 222-225; Nuttall’s Manual, ““Water Birds,” pp. 196-197). The bird sings in the air during the mating season, in the evening twi- light, rising in s spiral course to the height of three or four hundred feet, thence descending in zigzag lines, at the same time uttering warbling notes, which, to my ears, at least, are very sweet and musical, recalling the sound produced by a water whistle such as boys sell in the streets of our cities, Ihave witnessed this perform- ance many times at various places, and on several occa- sions have traced the bird’s flight from the ground to the highest point which it reached and back to earth again. (2) That both the European and American woodcock pick up and carry off their young is also a fact attested by many observers, although writers differ in their im- pressions as to the way the thing is done, some asserting that the chick is carried in the parent’s bill; others, on her back; others, in her claws, and still others, that it is held pressed close to her body between her thighs. The last view seems to be supported by the best evidence, aithough it is not improbable that the method varies at different times. An article on the subject in the Zodlo- gist (third series, Vol. IIl., pp. 433-440) is accompanied by on illustration, depicting the European woodcock carrying its young very much as ‘*‘Paul Pastnor” déscribes, (8) I have never seen anything to indicate that the woodcock has a strongly developed bump of curiosity; but there seems to be no reason for challenging your cor- respondeni’s observations on this point, which are cer- tainly very interesting and apparently quite conclusive. (4) The assumption that the woodcock is only semi- nocturnal, although doubtless, contrary to the general impression of sportsmen, is perhaps correct, I have neyer detected a wild bird in the act of boring in the day time, but in the stomachs of several specimens, killed at about mid-day I have found fragments of earth worms, This would seem to be strong presumptive proof of diurnal feeding, for earth worms must be very rapidly digested in the stomach of a healthy woodcock. (5) It is certainly possible that the evening flights of woodcock may be occasionally undertaken, as your cor- respondent believes, simply to enjoy “a mad, merry whirl in the air;” butnothing that I have seen warrants such a conclusion. On the contrary, after observing these flights on many occasions and at various places and seasons, Iam convinced that the birds rise at even- ing from the thickets in which they have spent the day merely to seek richer but more exposed feeding grounds, where they dare not trust themselves by daylight. The fact that ‘Paul Pastnor’s” birds flew into open meadow is significant in this connection. (6) The assumption that the woodcock does not secure its food by boring, but that the holes which it makes in the mud are intended to serve as passages through which earthworms may be lured to their fate by the simulated sound of rain, produced by the subsequent dancing and fluttering of the bird on the surface above, is apparently an original, and certainly a rather startling theory. From the nature of the case such a theory cannot be dis- proved, but it may be discredited, partly on the ground that observations made in the field at night, even in the clearest moonlight and with the aid of a good glass, can- not be wholly reliable, partly by evidence that the bird sometimes gets its food in simpler ways. Audubon, “watching several individuals probing mud in which a number of earth worms had been introduced, in a tub placed in a room partially darkened,” concluded ‘‘from the motion of the parts at the base of the mandi- bles * * * that the bird has the power of working their extremities so as to produce a kind of vacuum, which enables it to seize the worm at one end and suck it into its throat before it withdraws its bill, as do curlews and godwits (‘ Birds of America,” Vol. VI., pp. 20-21). Tam not aware that this supposition has been since veri- fied, although it does not seem improbable that the wood- cock, without withdrawing its bill, may sometimes suck up very small earth worms or other minute animals found in soft mud. However this may be, it certainly fre- quently, if not habitually, employs a different method, at least with earth worms of fair s.ze, In July, 1878, Tsaw a live woodcock in the possession of Mr. C. J. Maynard. He hadit from a boy who flushed it in a garden, whence it flew against the side of a house, falling sufficiently stunned to be easily captured. It recovered in a short time and was placed in a large box, prepared for its reception by covering the bottom several inches deep with loam, sinking a basin of water in the center, and_ planting tall living weeds about the back and sides. hen I first looked in the bird was squatting among the weeds, nor did any motion on my part avail to cause it to shift its position, save by shrinking a little closer to the ground, but when a live screech owl was brought and held against the wires that covered the front of the cage, the woodcock at once rose and advanced to meet its vis-d-vis. Singularly enough the owl seemed to be the more frightened of the two, Indeed, the woodcock showed no perceptible fear. After the removal of the owl the woodcock ran about freely, exploring all the corners of its limited domain, and probing the earth vigorously, but apparently with- out success, although it left no spot untried. Its long bill was thrust downward with wonderful rapidity and on every side in quick succession, the motion strongly re- sembling that of a man spearing eels, Then the bird would take a step or two and try again. Sometimes it would stop and apparently listen with its head held slightly on one side, the ear directed downward. ‘Again it would stamp with its feet quickly and forcibly, several times in succession, then hold its head very near the ground, evidently listening for the movements of sus- pected worms beneath, for, immediately afterward, it twice probed rapidly and closely over the spot to which its ear had been applied. It rarely stood erect, and moved with a skulking gait, the head drawn in between the shoulders and slightly raised and lowered, with a nodding motion, between each step. When frightened, it held its tail nearly erect and spread to the utmost the down lower coverts, drooping beneath the tail feathers in a vertical, fan-shaped fringe. When undisturbed, and always when feeding, the tail was depressed and closed. Mr. Maynard told me that the bird ate half a pint of earth worms twice each day, It will be observed that during the observations just recorded, I did not actually see the woodcock secure an earth worm; in fact, it is quite certain that of the many thrusts which it made while I was watching it, none was successful, for I stood within a few feet of the cage into which a strong light penetrated freely. If I rememiber rightly, Mr. Maynard said that no earth worms had been put into the cage for seyeral hours previous to my visit, and that the bird had probably nearly or quite exhausted its last supply. Hence its ill success in boring had no special significance, The attitude of listening was most suggestive, however, and the subsequent rapid and ex- citing boring about the spot to which the bird’s ear had been applied convinced me that its stamping was simply for the purpose of startling the worms and inducing them to betray their whereabouts by the sound, however sli¢ht, of their movements beneath the surface. Robins listen in a similar way before locating and dragging forth an earth worm. They also sometimes stamp just before listening, although this action is not as vigorous and strongly marked on their part as it was with the wood- cock. If the latter stamped for the purpose of simulat- ing the sound of rain, and thereby inducing the worms to come to the surface, why did it not, after executing its “‘war dance,” remove a step or two, or, at least, as- sume a position of watching instead of listening and im- mediately boring again? Fortunately it is needless to multiply arguments in support of this view, for Mr. Maynard actually saw his bind, after stamping and listening, “turn either to the right or left or take a step or two forward, plunge his bill into the earth and draw out a worm which he would swallow, then repeat this performance until all the worms were eaten.” (‘Birds of Eastern North America,” pp. 374, 875), Then this statement proves that the woodcock is perfectly able to ‘-withdraw a worm from the ground with its bill,” despite ‘Paul Pastnor’s” incredulity on that point; while taken in connection with the other facis and arguments above detailed, it also proves that the “war dance” serves—at least sometimes—the purpose which I have explained. Since writing the above I have come upon the follow- ing in an early number (Vol. I., No, 16, p. 251) of Fornst AND STREAM: “Did our readers eyer see a woodcock ‘boring?’ We have, and this is how he did it; Once on a time we sur- prised one of these gentry at his matutinal occupation, and so intent was he that he never noticed our presence, We had always supposed that he thrust his long bill into the moist earth and drew out his grub, snipe-fashion, and swallowed it; but no, he pegged away vigorously at the ground, something as woodpeckers hammer, digging deeper and deeper, until he actually stood on his head to teach the greatest depth. Then when he had one hole bored he began another, and so continued until he had made nine, asfwe ascertained by counting afterward. But never a worm or grub did he draw forth from sub- terranean sources. He had been merely preparing his little stratagem, setting his traps, so to speak, and when ali was ready he laid down on his stomach, with his bill flat to the ground, and commenced beating tho perfor- ated earth violently with his wings. Presently a little worm or a grub or other insect came to the sutface, and peering above the edge of one of the holes was inconti- nently sucked into the long protruding bill. Directly afterward a red well-scoured angle worm was victim- ized—we could see it distinctly asit passed into the bill— and possibly others would have followed had not our stupid dunderhead of a setter worked up on the scent and flushed the bird.” This note, which was apparently written by Mr. Chas. Hallock, the then managing editor of FoRmST AND STREAM, curiously confirms as well as anticipates “Paul Pastnor’s” observations. Although it does not mention the “‘rain” theory, it undeniably gives the latter much added probability. Indeed, if Mr, Hallock (?) was de- ceived in his impressions, the behavior of his bird may be fairly regarded as proving that the woodeock some- times gets its food in the way that ‘‘Paul Pastnor” main- tains. Before concluding I should like to add a word about the whistling sound which the woodcock makes when flying. In your editorial remarks in the issue of July 18 you say that you “believe that it is not made by the wings, and could give reasons which to us appear conclusive.” Will you kindly give these reasons? I must confess that nothing in connection with the habits of this interesting bird seems to me surer than that its shrill silvery whistle, which so thrills the heart of every sportsman, is produced by the wings. My grounds for this conviction are: (1) That I have over and over again had the same experience as that given by your correspondent, “‘ H. D. N.” (ForEsT AND STREAM, Vol. XXXIT., No. 25, July 11, 1889, p. 510), of shooting birds that did not whistle and finding that they were without the small, stiff, attenuated primary quills, while in no instance have I ever known a bird which lacked these quills to make the least whistling sound; although I do not deny—indeed, I have seen repeated instances of the fact—that a full-plumaged woodcock possessing these quills sometimes rises without whistling. (2) That twice upon picking up wounded woodcock by their bills I have had them beat their wings vigorously as if flying, producing at the same time the usual shriil whistle. One of these birds flapped so siowly that the whistle was not continuous, but on the contrary, made up of closely connected, but still separate, notes, each of which could be distinctly associated with astroke of the wing. In both instances I held the bird's mandi- bles tightly together. Surely nothing could be more conclusive than this. Assuming that it settles the origin of the sound, we are led naturally to consider what advantage a bird derives from it ability to whistle with its wings, for it is an mi- versally-admitted law of nature that no highly specialized or peculiar function is developed in any animal except to serve some definite purpose, either of use or ornament: Now the attenuated primaries, as I prefer to call them, whistling quills, are present and equally developed in young as wellas old birds of both sexes, and at all seasons excepting during the moult. It is evident, then, that they are not secondary sexual characters, The woodcock is also the only member of its family with which I am familiar which does not habitually and frequently utter some vocal whistle or call when flying, s far as is known the love-song already described, a harsh, night- hawk-like pazp, made only when the bird is on the ground, and chiefly, if not wholly, by the male during the mating season, and a low put’l, given in connection with the patp, are the only vocal notes which the wood- cock utters. Why then may not its wing-whistling serve the same purpose as the vocal calls of other waders, viz., to inform its companions of its moyements and approxi- mate position? This, at least, has seemed to mé a logical inference from the facts just stated. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. WILLIAM BREWSTDR THAT STINGING SNAKE. Hditor Forest and Streanv: Your number of July 11 contained a very interesting and instructive communication from Miss Catherine C, Mopley upon my favorite subject—snakes. As a good deal of Miss Hopley’s letter was devoted especially to my — enlightenment, I hope, through your courtesy, to be per- mitted to thank her, and express my high appreciation of her kindness, Tam especially indebted to Miss Hopley for elucidating the question as to whether venomous snakes shed their fangs periodically; and, indeed, I had myself concluded that they do so, from the invariable provision of young ones to take the places of the mature fangs when dis- placed, as nature could hardly be expected to provide so lavishly and with such regularity for the probably infre- quent occasions when the supplementary fangs would be needed to repair accidental breakage. As regards the other question, of the existence or not of stinging snakes, which Miss Hopley has effectually set at rest, I believe she taxes me with rather more cred- ulity on the subject than my observations of inquiry war- ranted. I had myself made the same reflections which she suggests, that is, that the existence of such a species could hardly have escaped the investigations of natural- ists. Iam also aware that most unscientific people are more credulous about snake myths than about any other subject, except perhaps those of ghosts and the efficacy of remedial nostrums, Still, having heard quite a num- ber of intelligent and generally veracious white men positively aver that they had seen and killed such snakes, 1 think I may be pardoned for making ingniry touching the matter of scientific authority, Mr, Walter Clark, of this place, a man of education and intelligence, assured me that he had killed a snake with a sting in its tail this spring, and thought he could procure mé a speci- men, I have offered ten dollars to any one who will bring me a live specimen of the stinging snake, In conclusion I wish to say to Miss Hopley that I have derived more information about snakes from her writings than from any other source, as no scientific snake litera- ture has ever fallen into my hands, and my knowledge of them is mainly gathered from my own cursory obser- vations in the woods, CoaHoma, CLARKSDALRB, Miss. P. 5,—A friend at my elbow affects to see something very ludicrous in the idea of a denizen of the Mississippi swanips going to London for information abeut snakes,— C. Ave. 1, 1889.) FOREST AND STREAM. 25 Game Bag and Gan, Antelope and Deer of America, By J. D. Oaton. Price $2.50. Wing and Glass Ball Shooting with the ‘Rifle. By W.C. Bliss. Price 50 cents, Rifle, Rod and Gun in California. By T. 8. Van Dyke. Price $1.50. Shore Birds. Price ié cents. Woodcraft. By “ ess- muk.” Price $1. Trajectories of Hunting Rifles. Price 50 cents. Wild Fowl Shooting; see advertisement. PATTERN AND PENETRATION TEST. THE GREENER GUN. HEN the FoRnST AND STREAM sent out its invita- tions to gun makers, asking them to have repre- sentative guns in our gun trials, a prompt answer came across the ocean that a gun would be sent from the works of W. W. Greener. It came a few days ago to the American representative of the Greener gun, Mr. Squires, of 176 Broadway. It bore the tag ‘FOREST AND STREAM Trial Gun,” and was as beautiful a piece of mechanism as one could care to look upon. It was of the last output from the Greener establishment, and with it came cart- ridge cases, wads and shot. ‘Load fifty cartridges with your best English powder, and also make up fifty cart- ridges of American powder and shot, and we will try GREENER GUN, 40YDS., RIGHT BARREL, 862 PELLETS, AM. CART. them together.” This was all the request made by the FOREST AND STREAM gun man, and on the 24th a gentle- man from Squires’s came to the range laden with gun and charges. The big roll of paper, nearly five hundred pounds in weight and over fifty-two inches wide, was set rolling. Pad after pad of penetration paper was placed behind, and soon the shots were telling their stories in emphatic style on the paper sheets, It was not a happy day for a test, or rather it was a day for a very severe test. It was not dry enough to cake the barrels to any extent, but there was a sharp, increasing wind which blew across from right to left at the rate of from twelve to sixteen miles per hour, increasing as the test went on from the lower te the,higher rate of speed. The 40yds. distance was first covered, and the opening shots, after a warming-up pair of cartridges had been fired, was with the American-made charges. How well they acted and how finely the gun handled them is shown fully in the tabulated report. The large size of the paper sheets em- ployed, and the easy working of the gun-test machinery, GREENER GUN, 40YD8., LEFD BARREL, 355 PHLLETS, AM. CART, enabled a double count to be made on every discharge. hus, when the large sheet of clean white paper rolled down, a bullseye was pasted on it, and when the shot as fired a 30in, circle was struck from the center of this ullseye. Then another circle of the same size was struck rom such a center as to include the best pattern shown n the large white expanse. It sometimes happened that he aimed-at circle included the best pattern, and noth- mg was gained by shifting. The circle first struck was he one in which the gun, practically in the hands of a sunner, ought-to make its best pattern. The second ircle was the best work of the barrels, with the disturb- ng factors of wind; any possible bad barrel setting and d aiming all obliterated. How they compare is shown in the following table, showing the pattern results of every shot fired: PATTERN 40YDS.—ENGLISH CHARGES. Right Barrel. Left Barrel. —-—— ee — _———— —, ‘Aimed Struck Dist. bet. Aimed Struck Dist. bet. circle. circle. centers. circle. circle. centers. TRS ees eee 286 249 & in. 146 206 9 in. hee .. 188 185 din. 123 211 Higin. Bain. wee eek 86 115 ESTE 192 209 4yoin. ol ee TR Tesch ttt 226, 231 4 in, 199 242 {(e Sate Bei AeA, 183 Win. 173 205 9 in. Average. 183 198 & ins 167 215 8 in PATTERN 40YDS.—AMERICAN OHARGES. Was es ee 323 356 6 in. 241 314 5lgin Bia Ht seg eer 828 362 5}4in. 288 35 % in. a eg te ae 263 282 7 in. 233 829 9 in. Ne to eames 286 827 7 in. 317 353 4 in a sate carmel 808 Pye 6 in. 184 207 Tin. Average. .298 331 fi in. 258 812 7 in. PATTERN 60YDS.—ENGLISH CHARGES. Rees Sy arch 52 54 6 in. 70 102 9 in te ap, a 67 "3 6 in. 24 BL 6 in BeRER CMa 83 81 6 in. 100 108 5igin 2 Ee te us 70 7 in. 104 114 7 in. ieny 105 99 6 in. 42 59 i Any Average... 77 15 6 in, 68 83 7 in PATTERN 60YDS.--AMERICAN CHARGES. see he, 3 124 4léin. 69 %8 5léin, ro he ee 181 123 7 in. TT 114 11 in. OAD Ae 122 147 8 in, 70 81 8 Tin: 4,0. . 95 125 Y in. 52 91 914in. BV ea be abet ee 98 126 6iéin. 108 141 7 in. Average, .112 129 644in 75 101 8 In. GREENER GUN, 40YDS., RIGHT BARREL, 249 PELLETS, PNG. CART. There was no cleaning out of the gun when the trial was in progress and Range Supt. Moss who did the firing said he found it a pleasant working arm with a slight in- crease of recoil when the English charges of the quick burning Pigou, Wilkes & Laurence powder were throw- ing the No. 6 shot, which according to the American measurement would very nearly correspond with the grade No, 7, there being a difference of but 10 pellets in the ounce. As the gun went from the range it was with the understanding that it should be available for another test when the weather conditions might be of the most favorable, and the gun given an opportunity to show a still better average than that indicated in the subjoined formal exhibit of the test. CLAREMONT, N. J., July 24, 1889. TEST MADE AT FOREST AND STREAM GUN-TESTING SOREEN. Gun—Greener Hammerless Ejector. Cost, $250. No. of gun, 36,854. Weight, 8lbs. Length of barrels, 30in. Gauge, 12. Right barrel, fullchoke. left barrel, full choke. Weather—Clear. Direction of wind, 3 o’clock. Force of wind, 15 miles per hour. Thermometer, dry, 78°. Do., wet, 67°. Humidity, 68°. Barometer, 29.8in. GREENER GUN, 40YDS., LEFT BARREL, 242 PELLETS, PNG. CART. Charge, as given by holder of gun: BOTH BARRELS. Shell—Greener Sporting Life. eps se hes met ts Wilkes & Laurence Alliance 0, 5. Powder, Quantity—3ydrs. Maite Nearest Shot< Quantity—lizoz. Size—No. 6 English. CARTRIDGE ANALYSIS. Three Cartridges Taken at Random. BOTH BARRELS. Loading. Powder. Shot. Card over shot; card { 1... 91 grs. 600 grs. 372-pellets. felt and card over: 2... 92ers. 608 grs, 380 pellets. powder. 38 90 grs. 605 ers. 3/77 pellets. Average 91grs. 604 grs. 376 pellets. THST AT 40 YARDS. Five Shots per Barrel from rest at fixed 30-ineh Circle. RIGHT BARREL, LEFT BARREL. Pattern. Penetration, 3 pellets. Pattern. Penetration, 3 pellets, 1, 236 pellets. 20 sheets, 1, 146 pellets. 16 sheets. 2.188 pellets. 17 sheets. 2, 123 pellets. . sneets. 3. 86 pellets. 15 sheets. 3. 192 pellets, 14 sheets. 4, 226 pellets. 16 sheets. 4. 199 pellets. 17 sheets. 5. 188 pellets. 15 sheets. 5. 173 pellets. 17% sheets. Ay. 183 pellets. 1% sheets, Av. 167 pellets. 16 sheets. Three shots at 4foot square; 30-inch Circte selected from best pattern. RIGHT BARREL. LEFT BARREL. Letyyayte 249 pellets. 1 OR ee 211 pellets. Peet eens 231 pellets. Die es 2 209 pellets. Daca peed 209 pellets. Sewer 242 pellets. Average 229 pellets. Average 220 pellets. THST AT 60 YARDS, Five Shots per Barrel from rest at fixed 50-inch Circle. RIGHT BARREL, LEFT BARREL. Pattern. Penetration, 3 pellets. Pattern. Penetration, 3 pellets. 1. 52 pellets. 5 sheets, . 70 pellets. 12 sheets. 2, 67 pellets. 11 sheets. 2. 24 pellets. .. sheets, 8. 83 pellets. 11 sheets. 3. 100 pellets. 4 sheets. 4. 77 pellets. 10 sheets. 4. 104 pellets, 8 sheets. 5. 105 pellets. 15 sheets. 5, 42 pellets. 12 sheets. Ay. 7? pellets. 10 sheets. Av, 68 pellets. 8 sheets. Three shots at 4-foot cp esos 80-inch Circle selected from est pattern. RIGHT BARREL. LEFT BARREL, IP ihe "3 pellets. § jj d...... 102 pellets. Bena 70 pellets. pine We Beas 108 pellets. Oye Rie 99 pellets api 114 pellets, Average 80 pellets. Average 108 pellets. CLAREMONT, N. J., June 24, 1889, TEST MADE AT FOREST AND STREAM GUN-TESTING SCREEN. Gun—Greener Hammerless Hjector. Cost, $250. No. of gun, 36,854, Weight 8lbs. Length of barrels, 30in. Gauge, 2. Right barrel, full choke. Left barrel, full choke. Weather—Clear. Direction of wind, 3 o’ciock. Force of wind, 15 miles per hour. Thermometer, dry, 78°. Do,, _ wet, 67°. Humidity, 63°. Barometer, 29.8in. Charge, as given by holder of gun: BOTH BARRELS. Shell—U. M. C. Co. Powder, Brand—Dupont Ducking. Powder, Quantity—3i¢drs. ( Make—LeRoy Chilled. Shot< Quantity—14oz. ( Size—8. CARTRIDGE ANALYSIS. Three Cartridges Taken at Random. BOTH BARRELS. Loading. Powder. Shot, Card over shot; card, j 1... 91grs. 611 grs. 623 pellets. heavy felt and card< 2... 89ers. 606grs. 519 pellets. over powder. | 3 89ers, 613 gers. 589 pellets, Average 89ers. 610 g¢rs. 560 pellets. THST AT 40 YARDS. Five Shots per Barret from rest at fixed 80-inch Circle. RIGHT BARREL. LEFT BARREL. Pattern. Penetration, 3 pellets, Pattern. Penetration, 3 pellets. 1. 323 pellets. 4 sheets. 1. 241 pellets. 5 sheets. 2. 323 pellets. 18 sheets. 2. 288 pellets. 16 sheets. 5. 253 pellets. 13 sheets. 3. 233 pellets. 13 sheets. 4, 286 pellets. 15 sheets. 4. 317 pellets. 12 sheets. 5. 303 pellets. 14 sheets. 5. 184 pellets. 12 sheets. Ay, 298 pellets. 15 sheets. Ay. 368 pellets. 18 sheets, Three shots at 4-foot square; 30-inch Circle selected from best pattern, RIGHT BARREL. LEFT BARREL. aL oe, 356 pellets. a ee 355 pellets. nA cane 362 pellets. 2..,... 829 pellets. 3., .. 827 pellets. Seats 353 pellets. Average 345 pellets. TEST AT 60 YARDS. Fine Shots per Barrel from rest at fixed 30-inch Circle, RIGHT BARREL. LEFT BARREL. Average 348 pellets. Pattern. Penetration, 3pellets. Pattern. Penetration, 3 pellets. 1. 113 pellets. 10 sheets. 1. 69 pellets. 6 sheets. 2. 131 pellets. 4 sheets. 2. 77 pellets. 6 sheets. 3, 122 pellets. . 4 sheets. 38. 70 pellets, . Sheets. 4, 95 pellets. 6 sheets. 4, 52 pellets. 6 sheels. 5. 98 pellets. 7 sheets. 5, 108 pellets. 4 sheets. Av. 112 pellets. 6 sheets. Av. 75 pellets. 5 sheets. Three shots at 4-foot SORE 30-inch Cirele selected from est pattern. RIGHT BARREL. LEFT BARREL, 1S a a 147 pellets. UL Ane, 115. pellets. sie 125 pellets. ae cesta 91 pellets. Dames 126 pellets. Belews 141 pellets. Average 133 pellets. Average 115 pellets. AvuGcusta, Ga., July 23.—Dove shooting has com- menced in this county. The Legislature now in session has changed the law, so that: the season now opens July 15 instead of August. This is the best game we have. The doves feed morning and evening on the new pea fields and millet and wheat patches. They are fine eat- ing, and the young are tender and juicy. A bag of 25 to 30 in an afternoon or early morning is not rare. Asa table bird I consider them superior to quail, woodcock or snipe.—J. M. W. t 56 FOREST AND STREAM. [Awa. 1, 1890, i a A BEAR SCRIMMAGE. square through the shoulders and one standing quarter-| In having the gun choked as he did, it was not the in- ing, just back of shoulder, bullet coming ouf near hip, | tention of Dr. Merrill to secure a gun with which he ETHEL, Me., July 17,—Last week as P. Conley was | [ater I shot a four-year-old steer and a heifer which had | could do exact work at extra long distances. He spends’ coming home from Bethel to Greenwood, just at | heen running wild all winter in the woods. I hit them | much time as a collector, and frequently when not after sundown, when near the home of J. G. Rich, he saw @| about the same as the deer, and when cutting up both | the smaller species of birds, finds chance for a near-by bear in a ravine making his way up into a patch of deer and cattle I was very careful to follow the course of | shot at something heavy; and if he could secure a weapon, woods near the house of M. Deegan. . the bullets, and in no case was there any shattering; a | at all good for this double demand he would be content _He at once ran his horse to Deegan’s house and alarmed | gojiq bullet would have done the same work. How the gun acts under the double test is shown fully iy him. Mr. Deegan had an old muzzleloader double gun, I expect this summer to experiment with the Winches- | the trial to which it was subjected by FOREST AND which was empty and rusty, hung in the slings, which he | ter ,45-300 grain solid*bullet, and by boring holes of dif- | STREAM, and which is set forth in exact tabulated form was not long in loading with No. 6 shot, a handful of | ferent depths and dimensions, to get a bullet that will | both for shot and ball. powder and a small bullet to each barrel. Then calling ‘ s expand in a deer’s body and also have sufficient penetra- his (shepherd-and-cur) dog Rover, and Conley taking an| tion, The difficulty Sto get something to test deta on. axe, they started out, striking the woods ahead of where Pine, sawdust, sand, etc., are unsatisfactory, and [ think the bear was last seen, in the direction he was heading. é L I I will try the carcass of a horse or cow. A bullet which The dog took the lead, crossing the ravine and ascending | woulq expand in such a target ought to do the same on a the hill in the woods some distance ahead of the two men, deer, CG. M, Stark thinking, no doubt, they were after the cows, as that was| Norra DUNBARTON, N. H., July 22. a ; where they were pastured. Soon after the dog entered the woods beyond the ravine he commenced barking, BULLET FROM SHOTGUN. and the men separated, Deegan going directly toward the N the report of the Colt gun sent in for trial by Dr. sound of the dog, and Conley with his axe up ahead, so rill 3 : as te cut him off in case the dog was running him. Merrill, given in the FOREST AND STREAM of last] ated on high ground, about twelye miles north of the Deegan, by his short cut, soon came to the place where | We, ae was stated that the gun was choked in the man- | city, and is quite a resort for New Yorkers who wish to the dog was full of business, running around a hemlock londet icated in order that it might do good work when | escape the heat and dust of the city. tree which was about one foot through, looking up and De M se a cartridge, In sending on the weapon| he Prospect House was thrown open to the ladies and singing out at the top of his voice. Deegan soon espied bl ad err) indly inclosed the ball mould, and this en- children, who at once made themselves at home and ro- old bruin up among the limbs, grinning, growling and | 2¥© i vena be made of the quality of the weapon as | ceeded to engage in the various diversions by which they gnashing his teeth; 80 he called to Conley to come quick, | # sing ebullet carrier, Three sets of cartridges were pre- | could get the most enjoyment out of the day’s outing. A as they had the bear. ees . a each was placed a charge of 85grs. of Dead | jarge tent had been erected near the shooters’ stand for At this moment the bear showed signs of jumping from | "20 powder, and over ittwoB. H. wadsandacard. The | the convenience of those who wished to witness the shoot- the tree, evidently not liking the appearance of the in- eer ee 1p. Hee cartridge was in the bullets, These were | ing, The range was laid out in a field, just in the rear truders, and as he sided round to leap Deegan ‘‘un- ae an alloy made up of fifteen parts of lead to one } of the hotel, hitched” and placed a charge of small lead and big i ‘eae i re of pure lead, and again of the harder and| ‘The principal event was the fifth contest in the series of powder just back of his fore shoulder among his ribs | Ushter a a used in type metal and in the making of | sixteen for the Norcross trophy, The conditions of each which had the effect to expedite his leap, and before Stee plates. Fifteen selected balls of each casting | shoot are 20 clay birds from 5 open traps, distance handi- Deegan was aware what had happened, the bear was ay ta. ea and loaded, five of each sort were fired from|¢ap, The previous winners were: M. D. Gilman, E. F, under full headway up the hill closely followed by Rover. te th Parts of the Merrill Colt gun and five were taken | Smith (2), Chas. Howe and C. B, Holden. The contest Conly hearing the tumult came tumbling over the logs i il Oe ail STREAM laboratory for analysis. The | to-day was close and exciting and resulted in a victory through the thick brush, almost out of breath, catching | bullets were well crimped down overthe wads, and when | fox Geo, Sampson, of South Lancaster, he breaking 27 three of each sort were weighed up showed as follows in birds. The birds were hard thrown and the heayy wind up with Deegan in his race after the dog and bear. ae a L The scrimmage was now at its height; the dog close to | 8T@!™5- made them anything but easy shooting. Many guests NOTES FROM WORCESTER. \ N J] ORCESTER, Mass, , July 24.—Tuesday was the Wor- cester Sportsmen’s Club’s annual field day at Rut- land, which is always looked forward to by members of the club (and particularly by their families) as the red- letter day of the trap-shooting season. It is the club’s “ladies’ and children’s” day, and a royal good time is always had. Rutland is very prettily situ- the heels of the bear, who, in his anxiety to seize the dog, | Lead and tin......0.....ccccccssecssssssss-0538 HQ Go. SET" | from the hotels were interested spectators of the shoot. would turn a somersault backward, growling fiercly; and | Purelead............--.----..-.. se 562-565 «585 «64. | Hverything passed off remarkably smooth considering this together with the barking of the dog, the hallooing | Type metal......-....... 1. pecs eee neces 525 B25 523 B24 | the difficulties under which the shoot was run, and eyery- body had a jolly time, the only drawbacks being the heavy shower about noon, and the execrable dinner seryed at the Prospect House. The former soon cleared away, leaving the air deliciously cool and fragrant, but the dinner will linger unpleasantly in the minds of many for some time yet. At the close of the shooting the youngsters were gathered in and the start for home made. The drive home in the cool of early evening was de- lightful and a fitting close toa most enjoyable day’s outing. How the little ones had enjoyed it, and their mothers too, and what a pity we can’t have such days more fre- quently. Little do the majority of our wives know of the pleasures of the field, but they prove apt scholars, and who will say that they have no need for the health- renewing power of the woods. Fortunately for us, we have not to look so far forward to our next field day as they, for many a time during the day, had I heard the boys remark, one to another, with much significance, and in tones ef eager anticipation, “Only six weeks ' more,” The prospects for a good season's shooting are decidedly bright. A good number of broods are reported, and the season so far has been very favorable to their growth. ‘While trouting last week I put up two broods of part- ridges and the chicks were able to fly well and apparently could take care of themselves now if left alone, but, as in every section where there is no concerted action to compel observance of the game laws, there is but little hope that they will escape being shot into before Sept. 1. The “bird hog” is already at work on woodcock, in fact the only brood I have found this season during my tramps. along the trout streams was cleaned up by one of that, class last week. Still we are not without a fish or game warden. He got hisappointment, leased and posted a little brook, and warned, through the daily papers, all violators of the fish and game laws, that he would spare no man. That was in the early spring. HAL, The afternoon taken for the trial was a very good one. There was a cross wind from the right and to make the test a severe one of the arm, distance of 100yds. was taken from the target face, while to avoid any irrecu- larity from bad aiming on the part of Range Supt. Moss, who fired the weapon, the shooting was done over a bag rest. One of the Forrest aNnp STREAM shotgun targets was put up for the right and another for the left barrel results, and out of 30 shots fired 19 were located on the targets, 12 from the right and 7 from the left barrel. All the shots fired were located within a 4ft. square, but the paper sheet with its 30in. circle was but 36in. square and did not catch all the bullets. In the target diagrams printed the shots are numbered in the order fired, A being the lead and tin shots, B the pure lead. and C the type metal bullets. How they stand in string measurement the following will show: of the men and the crashing of dry limbs under their feet, made the woods echo with unearthly sounds, The bear finding it too hot for him soon took to another tree, going into the limbs in a twinkling. It was now nearly dark, and it was hard catching a glimpse of the black beast in the tree. Underneath stood Conly with his axe with blood in his eye. The teeth and howl of the dog were fearful, and Deegan, to get a look at the bear, had climbed the hill above him until he was breast high with him. The bear was now mad, and his eyes were like two balls of fire that shone through the darkness in a complete blaze, showing his position to the men below, who both discovered the bear in the act of leaping upon them from his high perch. Conley sang out, ‘‘Shoot new or never.” Deegan drew up instantly and pulled, and not a moment too soon, for as the charge crashed through the bear’s skull he had given a spring for the ground below and fell dead at the feet of the three braves. He was a noble beast with fine pelt and a big head full of savage-looking teeth. It was altogether a hunt to be proud of. They hauled the bear up to Rich's house on a wagon, for him to skin and cure the pelt for them, and the meat was the next day distributed among the game-loving people of Bethel. It is no unusual thing for bears to make havoc among the flocks of sheep in our vicinity, but to hunt and kill one in forty-five minutes after he is discovered, and with- in forty rods of a house, is an unusual thing, and makes an item we think worthy of record, This is the seventy-fourth bear we have skinned, seventy-three of which we ourselves have an ae BETHEL, Me. HOLLOW BULLETS. Editor Forest and Stream; Z In the FOREST AND STREAM of July 18 there isan article on hollow bullets, the writer saying he drills a hole in the .44-200 Winchester bullet and uses 4grs, of powder. He says these bullets with this charge tear a muskrat to strips and in soft pine or earth they expand and resemble a mushroom, I think when he tries the above bullets with the load of powder he names on game as large as déer he will be disappointed, as I think there will be no shattering nor smashing over that produced by a solid bullet of same size. A charge of 45grs, powder behind 200 of lead would hardly give velocity enough to cause the bullet to expand on large game. To be sure, boring out the point of the bullet would decrease its weight and increase the velocity. I have found that a bullet which will turn almost in- side out in a bag of sand and expand in soft pine so as to resemble a mushroom and which will also badly shatter an animal the size of a woodchuck, will simply go through a deer, leaving no signs of shattering in its course, and making a hole where it comes out no larger than a solid bullet of same caliber and weight. My exverience with hollow express bullets has not been very extensive, yet last summer I shot about 300 of the Winchester 300-grain 45 hollow pointed bullets, using a Winchester .45 rifle with slow twist. I load my cartridges and used 100 grains American Rifle Cartridge Powder No. 2. The penetration with this load was very good, at 40yds. it would drive a buliet through 12in. of clear pine, at 150yds. through 5in. of well-seasoned chestnut and flatten the bullet against a wall. I shot eleven woodchucks with this load and there was consid- erable smashing; in mest cases it would make a hole on coming out as large as my fist, and often when through the middle of the body, one side would be completely torn off. I expected great results from these hullets on large game, but was disappointed. The first deer] shot at was standing on a bog in some water bushes, and I could just see the outlime of its back. The bullet struck the shoulder a trifle back and high, cutting off the lower end of spine. The deer dropped in its tracks and never kicked. I ex- THE SNIPE FLicHt.— The Cedars, Oakdale, L. L., July 20.—The first flight of snipe made their appearance here this morning, the flight commencing about 10 o’clock and lasting till 2, when the wind changed from the southwest to northwest, the birds dropping oft to the leeward, thus ending the flight and the shooting. What little time it lasted I made a small bag of yelpers, yellowlegs and meadow plover, The birds were in splendid condition, and had the wind continued in the southwest the prospect was big for good shooting,— ALFRED A, FRASER. i 3 F Lead and tin,,__.__. ----18 in, Jé%in. 12in, vite 4 i Puredead aie,.2. ks use! 18 in. dara site ll in. 14 at “CRUISING IN THE CASCADES.” | Editor Forest and Stream: : . A very valuable addition to the literature of subjects congenial to the sportsman and lovers of nature in all its forms, has just been issued under the above title. Its author, *‘Coquina® (G. O. Shields), is well known to sportsmen as the author of several books, and many sketches on kindred subjects. To those who derive no pleasures but such as are to be found amid the busy haunts of men, this yolume will have but few at- tractions. But the true lover of nature who delights to occasion- ally escape from the petty annoyances and petty worriments inseparable from civilized (so called) life, and to wander amid scenes that tell only of the infinite power, the beneficence and the grandeur of the Great Ruler; who delighis to worship in the grandest of all of His temples (not made with hands), the moun- tains; who realizes and feels His presence on every mountain peak, in the dark canton, im the rushing wind, in the gentle zephyr, und amid such scenes, above all, realizes his Own infinite little- ness, he it is who will take pleasure in following the author amid some of the grandest and most beautiful scenery of this continent. If added to this he should he imbued with some of the tastes and sympathies of the sportsman, additional zest will be given in the pleasant and graphic and truthful description of fishing and hunt- lug incidents, The young sportsman who is desirous of hunting large game will find many indispensable hints as to their habits and the best method of pursuing them. The general reader will get much valuable information as to the prospects and resources of the country bordering on Puget Sound. This book will meet. with much favor. P. FORESD AND STREAM, Box 2,832, N. Y. city, has deseriptive illus— trated circulars of W- B. Leffiingwell’s book, ‘““Wild Fowl Shoot- LEFT BARREL. * : "which will be mailed free on request. The book is pro— PEA Ses ee OCGA Duley ceane Obte Sinus, Lead and tin.. “1igin. 7 ios. 19in, : Me : 2 aR “Nanit,” “Gloan,” “Dick Swiveller,” “Sybillene” and to Gin. in diameter, but found it but a trifle larger than | pote icad........ sees e a A Ca eS ates .... 10}gin, 10gin, | other competent authorities to be the best treatise on the subject- the size of the bullet, The next two deer were shot, one ' Type metal............ Cae ite ARTS we ©=©>6 Ping «SC wk. «=| oxtant, Ava, 1, 1889,] FOREST AND STREAM. 27 — Sea and River Hishing. —-CHICAGO ANGLERS AND ANGLING. Dates GO, July 1'7.—My late visit of two or three days at Fox Lake has given me an opportunity to learn something more of Chicago angling waters, and also something more of Chicago bait-casting, and I would say something of both, While at the Mineola club house I heard that Mr, Chas, F. Hills: of the Fox Lake Club, had taken a very fine string of bass, and on going over to investigate, found the facts to be these: Two boats had taken fifty-one bass on Saturday. Messrs. Charles #. Hyde and R. B. Miller, fishing in the same boat, had taken twenty-two bass and four pickerel, the largest bass weighing 4#lbs, . Hills, fishing alone, had taken twenty-nine bass, the largest 44lbs. Out of the total catch it was said there were only three or four bass weighing less than 3lbs, The average was very dee and the joint string, so great that one man could not lift it from the wharf, was pronounced the best brought in during the season, unless one might except the slaughter by pot-fishers on the spawning beds in May. Mr. Hills is known as probably the most successful bass fisherman of Fox Lake. Heisa member of the Fox Lake Club, and is president of the Fox River Fish and Game Association, the most active and most practical protective organization in Illinois, He said that Saturday’s score was the best he had made for four years, and that although he and his friends had recently been leaving Fox Lake for other waters, they were content to stay at home now. It is Mr. Hills’s custom never to take over twenty-five bass inaday, On this occasion he thought he had twenty-six, but found the count a trifle long when it came to stringing up. These bass were all taken by casting with the frog. I knew Mr, Hills to be the champion and the ablest expo- nent of the art of two-handed casting, and the leader of quite a school of Fox Lake anglers of thatstyle. Iwished to study this style, the more especially in order to avoid ‘the imputation of having ascribed to the single-hand men call the glory that belongs to Chicago bait-casters in gen- eral. Therefore, when Mr. Hills invited me to go out in his boat with him on Monday, L accepted with a graceful alacrity that must have made his head swim. When we put off from Fox Lake Club landing at 7 o'clock Monday morning, the lake was quiet, but much discolored from the heavy storm of the day before. The wind was in the north, and the day cool. It was not an especially good prospect for bass, and things did not im- prove when we pulled up the channel into Grass Lake and found the pockets where Saturday’s bass were taken all full of roily and disturbed water. The weather re- mained yery quiet during the day until afternoon, and the water gradually cleared. The evening was a very good one for fishing. AsI had not brought up any casting outfit, Mr. Hills brought out one from his extended stock. He has four butt pieces, nicely made to his own order, with eight sections and tips. The rod he handed me was of rounded split bamboo section and lance tip, 8ft. din. long. Ido not know the weight, but it was heavy for single-handed casting. In feel the rod was very stiff, but when mounted with the No. 4 reel, which Mr. Hills prefers, the balance was good, Mr, Hills himself used a bethabara section, with a trifle more action than my rod had. His reel was a No. 4 Meek. He gave me a No, 4 Milam. Later on I experimented with a jeweled Meek No, 3, which I found in his tackle box, the best provided one I ever saw a bait- easter carry. There were one or two other reels besides ‘those mentioned, and a lot of lines, swivels, hooks and what not. This box in annually filled at wholesale, and perhaps this is the reason that it has come to be generally understood in Fox Lake Club that it is Mr. Hills’s duty to fit out any stranger who may be within the gates. Contrary to the code of the single-hand men, Mr. Hills uses no leader above his frog, but attaches the snell of the No, 6 Sproat hook to the swivel at the end of the line by means of a brass snap-link built much like a blanket pin. The single-hand men use no swivel, but do use a split shot for sinker. The double-hand men use a swivel and no sinker. This is partly warranted on Fox Lake and Grass Lake waters, where the water plants are so dense and numerous as to make it very desirable to keep the hook on top of the water. JI noticed that Mr, Hills never let his frog sink, and he had little or no trouble from foul- ing his line. I tied a short leader above my frog, and found that the knots of it constantly accumulated moss and grass, and this was the : orse if I did not at once reel in the frog along the surface. There would seem to be a reason for this Fox Lake style, therefore. Its chief drawback seems to be the way in which it handles the frog after the cast, and I must say that my late observa- tions would incline me think the single-hand men have the advantage here. The little bullet keeps the frog belly down, an excellent thing in casting, as every angler knows. Our frogs on last Monday often floated on their backs with disgusting persistence. It should be said, however, that these were not the tougher and much superior meadow frogs, but the big yellow lake frogs— young bullfrogs, I believe. These would bloat up after a few casts, and after that they had to be squeezed out, or they never would float belly down. The swivel and link ought to work a meadow frog all right, and we may sup- pose it effective, at any rate, certainly in view of the results. Itis results that count, and I don’t know of any- body in this neck of woods who gets any more bass than Mr. Hills. Besides the casting outfits mentioned, we had every~- thing else two anglers could possibly need. There were 60 lusty frogs in the pail, and half a ton of lunch just back of the boatsman’s seat. A serviceable long-handled landing net reposed at hand, and there was a sack for our bass when we caught them, Mr. Hills offered me a big straw hat which he fished from under the seat, and gave me some glove-fingers to protect the thumb in case the line made it sore. He himself drew on a pair of white kid gloves. I must say that when Mr. Hills is thus fully attired for a bass reception, im trousers, flannel shirt, big straw hat and white kids, he makes an im- posing figure. ‘‘There is nothing too good for these bass,” said he, iM pegeatenels later on that nothing we had was good enough. Never were bass so persnickity as these Grass Lake fellows, which on the Saturday previous had fairly jumped out of water to catch the frog, ‘‘They don’t act like the same fish,” said George Drury, the oarsman who pulled us. We only got six in a day’s steady fish- ing, one of which was adjudge1 too small and so returned, Mr, Hills caught all the fish. I had only .three strikes, and lost the only fish hooked. I should think Mr, Hills had twenty strikes at least, but he waited forthe bass to swallow the frog before striking, and as the bass seemed only half hungry, he lost most of his fish by that opera- tion. The bass would whirl down on to the frog, carry it to the bottom, look at it, turn it over, and let it go, to the grief of the waiting trio in the boat. They acted very singularly and gingerly, and all we could do was to ascribe the trouble to the late storm, I prefer to attribute my lack of success to the fact that IT did not have on any white kids, although I am afraid that my fate would haye been the same for any other ordinary bait-caster who might go fishing in the same boat with this casting demon who proceded to cast all over and around the country between Antioch and Lake Villa, It was my business to watch this, and 1 took so much pleasure in doing so that my own poor lick ceased to concern me. I found my rod heavy for single-hand casting, and was fain to inquire into the method of the two-handed men. “Why,” said Mr, Hills, as he gave a careless sort of a jerk which threw the frog about half a mile over toward the Lotus club house, ‘‘it’s easy enough. It’s very easy indeed when you get the motion. You simply steady the butt of the rod with one hand in the cast. At the close of the cast you let go of the rod with that hand and swing the rod on out with the other hand, The tip of the rod is pointing toward the frog when it lights, so that ‘the line may run straight out, and the reel is thumbed just asin any kind of casting. Double-handed casting does not require any very great amount of strength. It is done with an easy swing. YetI think the double- handed men can cast further and more accurately than the single-hand men. The steadying of the rod at the butt with one hand affords a fulcrum, which is a great advantage. It does not make any difference on which side of the boat you wish to cast. You can use either hand on the butt of the rod, and so reverse positions; and you can cast straight ahead of the boat better with two hands than in any other way. If you want to make a quick cast without much change of position you can cast over head with both hands, and that is often a good way to do.” Mr. Hills gave me practical illustrations of all these different positions, and I was delighted at the ease with which he cast, time and again, a distance which must have been close upon 50yds. He can cast over 50yds, on special effort, and is the best two-handed bait-caster with light tackle Lever happened to meet, albeit matter of fact and not boastful in the least; which latter is a pleas- ant fact to add. Study of the methods of our two classes of bait-casters leads to the noting of some slight differences in detail, though their methods are essentially the same. The two- handed casters usually stand up in the boat while at work, as Mr. Hills did, his boat being large and steady enough to render that proceeding safe. It is the boast of the single hand men that they can sit down and work their lighter rods as well. The two-handed men retain to some extent the old Henshall pattern of rod, although they have stiffened it a little, and they follow also to some extent what may ke called the Henshall style of casting, with the addition that they very freely use the overhead cast, a very effective and useful one. They do not rely so much on the spring of the rod as the single- hand men do, and in the cast with them the rod traverses a larger arc. There is a tendency toward a larger reel with the two-handed men, although Mr. Hills told me that he did not see that the No. 4 gave much actual advantage in distance. He always has his No. 3 reels mounted on No, 4 plates and provided with No. 4handles, Nothing is more troublesome in reeling in a fish than a meagre little handle from which the fingers are con- stantly slipping. Bringing up the question of oil or no oil for the casting reel, Mr. Hills told me that he found the best of reels needed a little oil after two or three days of hard work, He had one reel spoiled by over-heating and friction, and since then had made a practice of watching and occa- sionally oiling his reels, using the oil very sparingly, and only upon the spindle and main cogs, In the matter of casting lines, I found that Mr. Hills favored the pure silk line, and had a number of them, He thought the raw silk harsher on the thumb and not superior in any way. The linen line he did not like, because it did not work so well when water-soaked and swelled. We discussed all these things as we sat on the shady lake shore and made away with the large and typically luxurious Fox Lake Club lunch, which, like everything else in the boat, was perfectly adapted to the angler's needs. I was more than ever convinced that there is no laying down any absolute law for anglers, since each is bound to exercise his own taste and judgment, and since the customs of each angling water are usually based upon reason. There remains, however, no question that the style of casting used by Mr. Hills and his friends is the most perfectly practical and suitable one possible in the shallow, weedy, and yet transparent waters of the lake where they do the greater part of their fishing; neither is there any question that I saw this style of casting at its best when I went out with Mr. Hills. The day was, therefore, a thoroughly satisfactory one to me, and I wag only sorry to see it close when, hailing the little yacht Frolic as she was gliding down the channel, we were taken in tow, and so swam gently home in the early evening. Ever since I had been talking with the two Comstock brothers about their catching bass on fiiex by moonlight, T had had a curiosity to see also this form of bass fishing, and it, was with regret that I learned at the last moment that these gentlemen could not go upon the Twin Lakes trip we had planned, for fly-fishing. There was a late moon on at the time of my Fox Lake trip, and I deter- to try after supper if I could not redeem my fortunes among the smaller Percide, since the big bass had not come my way, Accordingly I jointed up what is after all my favorite rod, a split-bamboo fly-rod, and after dark hied me toward a certain bend of the shore which appeared to have a fishy look. This was just beyond the Mineola boat houses, near the sunken fence. I tied my boat fast to a clump of bulrushes, and began to cast with coachman and professor flies. At first J took sun- fish, then as it grew darker the rock bass and croppies took hold, and I caught some good big ones, It was quite dark when I landed my first bass, a gamy little fellow of about three-quarters of a pound, which I put back into the water. A little after this I struck a 2Ib. wall-eyed pike, which broke my leader and escaped ati the boatside. I do not know what this fish was doing in the shallow end of the lake, nor should there have been any bass there. I took another bass, a half-pounder, just after the moon came up, and this one I also returned. There were fish rising about the boat continually. Tt was so dark part of the time that I could not see my cast, which I knew was broken and tangled up, but the fish seemed not particular. I had two angle-worms, which I stuck on the flies, but the sunfish soon got them. As it grew dark the fish ceased rising, and I put some pieces of fish on the fly-hooks and sunk the flies with a split shot. T eaught some rock bass in this way, and then the bull- heads began to bite, and as every bullhead meant a good fly broken off in his interior, I quit fishing in that way, atter having a good deal of fun with one or two of the big ones. The moon was just mp nicely, and I was settl- ing down to comfortable fishing, at about 11 o’clock, when they began to put out the lights at the Mineola Club, at which I cut loose from the bulrushes and rowed. in. I had thirty odd very nice little fish, all caught pretty respectably. I always thought it better fun to catcha little fish on a light rod than tocatch a big one on a heavy rod, and I am prepared to say now that fly-fishing by night on these lakes is a delightful and fascinating sport. T hailed it as one more addition to the many pleasures of the woods and waters I have shared in this region, and as one more face in the many-sided field of legitimate sports so easily accessible from this city. July 18.—State Fish Commissioner Bartlett) will he at Fox Lake this week and will then go on down Fox River to make the final arrangements about putting in the fish- ways. It is thought that the work already done has had. much to do with the improvement of the fishing this spring. Mr. Bartlett will on this tripalso put down some brush for croppy beds in Fox Lake or Grass Lake. The croppies breed and hang about such spots. The outlook for angling at Fox Lake certainly appears favorable under the circumstances, although it is simply a wonder that it remains so good as itis, Wesaw a number of old spawning beds in Grass Lake, and in one little hole in the weeds saw five or six hundred bass fry about #in. long. Grass Lake is & vast natural breeding eround, and the little ones have every chance for their lives among the dense reeds, rushes and mossy under- growth of that remarkable piece of water. It is Grass Lake that has fed Fox Lake and the near-lying waters. Fishing through the ice is carried on to a frightful ex- tent at Fox Lake during the winter time. There is no law against it. The maudlin, wretched, cowardly pseudo-sentiment of our State Legislature still accords to our poor, dear farmers to catch some fish ‘‘for food” dur- ing the winter. As a matterof faet, the farmers and others fish for the market. Stop the sale of fish or game, and you preserve it. The two Dutchmen who last winter loaded a wagon box full of game fish in one day at Fox Lake did not want the fish for food, They sold them. When will the time come when we can get three sensible and courageous men in the same Legislature! Never, I fear, while there is any money in politics and the same old selfish fear in the politician’s heart. Speed. the quiet efforts of our strong and growing organization, the Fox Riyer Association! This society is gathering strength all the time, and is spreading quietly all over the State through the efforts of its able officers. I hope to live to see the time, and I believe the time will come, when this organization will dictate terms to the politi- cians, Their selfish fear may then be on the angler’s side. This is the deliberate plan of the organization, and if it succeeds, its success will be a notable one for angler- onu. There is avother cause of terrible destruction of fish life in. the constant use at row Lake of young black bass for bait, Thousands and thousands of this noble fish are destroyed thus every menth and every week, It is im- possible to use the seine for catching minnows in those waters without taking out as many young bass as min- nows. These are offered for sale by the boatmen, and are bought by the city people whe ought to know better. There is one boatman, whose name I know, who has re- peatedly sold pailfuls of young black bass in this way, knowing them to be such. What should be done to such a man, and whatto the people who would buy his spoil of the waters? Let Fox Lake anglers watch this, and spread a better sentiment about the lake. It is easy at least to empty the minnow pail of every such inhuman offender, and it is to be hoped that this will be promptly done upon occasion. The wonder is that there is any fish at all left in this lake system, There has not been much night spearing done this sea- son on Fox Lake waters, although what was taken to be aspearing light has been seen on two nights on Grass Lake. There is only one man suspected of having ain illicit set net. Such rewards have been offered by the clubs and protective society that open violations of the law are now infrequent. The fault now lies with the law itself. Mr. Hills tells me he saw a dozen muscallonge of this year’s spawn, I believe in Pistaqua Lake, They were six to ten inches in length. They were in shallow water. He also saw some pickerel of this year’s spawn, which were much smaller. The gentleman above named has been spending a week or so at Fox Lake, and he relates one odd experience of the week, in which he took, on last Saturday, a bass which on last Thursday had broken off his hook and swivel, with a part of the line. On Saturday he lost another east, with a red-ibis fly attached, and this he is confident of recapturing yet. Hr, Hills has thus retaken bass on four different occasions at Fox Lake. Omce in Lane's Bay he lost a frog and 8in. of line, and within fif- teen minutes caught the same bass with the hook in his mouth, and within Wyds. of where he first struck him, From this he would infer that the bass feels little’ pain from taking the hooks, and fights merely against the re- straint of the hook and line. Mr, Chas. E, Hyde caught twenty bass in one day over in Nippersink Ray earlier in the season, and twenty-one another day. He has also been with Mr. Robt. Miller, Mr, Hills and Mr. John Wright, of Lincoln, Neb., over at Loon Lake on one or two of the successful trips men- tioned earlier, Mr, Hyde’s largest bass for this year is 28 FOREST AND STREAM. [Ave. 1, 1889, 5ilbs. His largest fish story is that of the bass which swallowed a chimney-swallow that happened to be dip- ping down into the lake, the bass being taken a few mo- ments later with the tail of the swallow sticking out of his mouth, Mr. Cook and Mr. Foster both vouch for the truth of this story, but they think the story might have been arranged better and more dramatically. When I reached the province of fish scores and fish stories, | knew I could call all the returns until I had seen Col. Lippincott over on the point. I rowed oyer and learned that the Colonel and Mr. John Coles on last Wed- nesday caught 29 bass and 18 wall-eyed pike, and on Thursday afternoon 7 bass and 30 wall-eyes that weighed 78 pounds. To the Hon. Andrew Shuman was accredited the following remarkable score: One dogfish, 2 garfish, 17 bullheads, 15 silver bass, 1 wall-eye, 1 pickerel, and a number of perch and sunfish, I was evidently upon the land of Kit North. Col. Lippincott’s mascallonge story for 1889 I shall be obliged to defer, but promise to write it out at some future day. I passed a very pleasant hour or two at this old landmark house of the lakes. K. Houex., direct descendant of Ananias, for we were not yet half way tothe head of it, and it was wider where we then were than its utmost length as given by him. Farmer Ruttle told us the lake was over five miles long and the upper half something more than two miles in width, and from our experience with Michigan miles this seemed to be about correct, He said that the bass fishing in the lake was first-class, but we were too early for it; the same story that had been dinned into our ears ever sinte sighting Detour Point, ‘‘Pickerel, pike and muskylunge were also abundant,” he said, ‘‘but the pickerel were not biting | at all, just now, and wouldn’t for a month or more,’ This pare of it was good news, for as old Ben Renshaw would have expressed it, ‘‘E€ ther’ was ary fish on the face o’ this livin’ airth that we wus tired of ketchin’, it wus them durned ‘snakes.’” However, our rejoicing was brief, as it turned out that neighbor Ruttle, like most of our Canadian brethren, had fallen into the error of calling a wall-eyed pike (pike-perch) a pickerel, and a pickerel a pike; and there is probably not a pas in the year, Sundays not excepted, that a ‘‘Canada pike” will not bite; but we consoled ourselves with one of old Ben’s scraps of philosophy, ‘‘that ef we couldn’t ketch any bass, ‘snakes’ an’ muskylunge, an’ trout was good enough for the Joneses, for they never was used to the best of everything nohow.” The landmark by which we were to find our camping place was a warehouse near the water's edge well up to the head of the lake, built by a copper mining company for storing tools and supplies pending their need at the mine, and a low dock of small pine logs reaching 40 or o0ft, out in the lake in front of the warehouse, known as the ‘‘mine dock.” An easy pull of about an hour took the small boats alongside the little dock, and a light breeze springing up, the Mackinaw spread her wings, and half an hour after the calamities were ashore and we were looking around for soil enough to hold a tent pin in this region of rocks for our first camp in the Queen’s territory. The warehouse proved to be a great affair of at least 15 by 20ft., as near as we could guess its dimensions with- out measuring, sided up and down with inch pine boards and covered with a good tight shingle roof. Three or four boards had been torn off near the big door (which was closed and fastened with a padlock), giving free access without the trouble of bothering the fastenings, an arrangement that Sam figured out to be “a heap handier *n a pocket in a shirt.” Inside we found the wreck of an old wheelbarrow, some bars of in. iron, some dirt and a good pile of clean hay in one corner, which makes an excellent bed if good browse is scarce; and we decided to make use of thé warehouse instead of pitching the tents, Old Sam cut some ‘‘bresh” from an adjacent thicket, of which he made a broom, and soon had the place swept clean; the boxes were earried in and opened, and while the others arranged the beds and fixed up for housekeeping, Louis and I set up ‘that stove” a few yards back of the house (this is for the especial eye of brother ‘‘Seneca”) and in fifteen minutes had a roaring fire belching black smoke and flame out of the pipe, and breakfast under way. After breakfast a table ten feet long was built of boards brought from the saw mill, a big fly stretched over it and the other stove put up (the Jedge had brought along his ‘“‘four-holer”)—a proceeding which I fear would have paralyzed Brother ‘‘Seneca” had he been there—and then we took a few minutes’ rest, which were passed in ‘‘a gen- uine and absorbing interest in the beauties of (surround- ing) nature,” right there in presence of those two harmless looking camp stoves. The fact is we have come to believe that a camp stove has nothing whatever to do with one’s love of nature or a keen relish for sport with rod and gun, It is a matter of preference and convenience, and above all, comfort in the matter of camp cookery; a question of preference as between contented serenity over a simple sheet-iron stove, and smoke-blinded, watery eyes, smoth- ered profanity befween gasps as you dodge the blinding, stifling puffs that pursue you from every point of the compass aS you sweat and swear over a coftee-spilling, frying-pan-upsetting, “‘onsatisfyin’,” tribulation-breeding open fire, as usually constructed; and moreover, I believe Brother Seneca,” or any other brother, would devour a flapjack cooked in a frying-pan over ‘‘that stove of ours” with as nnich relish as if it were baked on the haraest, and smoothest, and cleanest of hot flat stones: and then turn and ‘‘absorb the beauties of a rare landscape” (slightly misquoted) with as keen a zest as moved him in the absorption of the flapjack. Are we to be denied the privilege of worshipping in the great outdoor sanctuary of the woods and charged with not possessing a genuine love of nature because we choose to surround ourselyes with a few comforts that can be conveniently transported to a camp? Must we be classed as ‘‘tenderfeet” and rated with those who see nothing in the woods but trees? and read out of the brotherhood on account of a little harmless, comfort-giv- ing sheet-iron stove that may be carried with one hand? Must we fall back on the primitive methods of our fore- fathers before we can ‘‘be possessed of a genuine and ab- sorbing interest in the beauties of nature?” If this be so we had better leave our tents, our frying-pans and our match boxes at home, and go to the woods equipped only with blanket, flint and steel. We hold up for the camp stove when it can be taken along with as little inconveni- ence as a box of tents or provisions (otherwise we can get along with a couple of tin. square iron bars, a matter of three feet long, or a plain open fire with no accessories); and we don’t believe it lessens in the smallest degree our appreciation of the beauties of nature in whatever shape they may come to us, or our inborn and abiding love of the woods and the waters of the forest and stream. But this is a disgression, for which I trust the brethren, and especially ‘‘Seneca”—may his days be long in the land— will not ‘‘nold a skunner agin me.” Making camp was accomplished in much less time than usual, thanks to the little warehouse; and it was yet early in the day when rods were jointed and prepara- tions made to go a-fishing: to make a study of the water; look up the hel spots for bass; spy into the lurking places of him of the yicious eye and the terrible jaw— the mighty maskinonje—and bring sure to gaff, as the signs in the waters made certain promise, a goodly score of sneaking pickerel (the pike, by reason of being on the wrong side of the border line). The Indian boysranup the sails of the Mackinaw toa gentle breeze blowing from below, and stood away from the little dock ona “‘larboard leg” down the lake for home without a word or sign of adieu; in fact, they had said nothing since leaving the sawmill dock the day before, except an occasional grunt or a word or two at long inter- vals addressed to Louis or each other in gutteral Chip- pewa. They were handy with their boat and good boys to work, but they were about as talkative and compan- ionable as their imitation wooden brethren that infest the cities, and the expression their stolid faces would have made a green frog look cheerful and hilarious in com- parison. The last seen of them they were well down to the foot of the lake under bare poles, the big oars shining in the sun as they rose and fell in lazy, measured stroke, which took the place of the fickle breeze which soon after spent itself in a feeble flurry among the pines and cedars at the head of the lake, Selecting a couple of dozen frogs from the menagerie box (only about forty or fifty of them had been jolted to death on the journey), old Sam and Tleft the dock in the smallest of the three boats for a cruise of observation that would doubtless bring back the old smell to the fry- ing-pans at supper time. We left the other boys to finish slicking up the camp, try the waters for bass or snakes up and down shore from camp, or make the acquaint- ance of the little trout stream, the mouth of which was only three or four rods above the warehouse. We followed the trend of the shore around to the upper end of the Jake, a quarter of a mile or more from camp, along a belt of bulrushes and grass where the water looked very ‘‘pikish,” fishing carefully with the choicest of speckled frogs, but not a hungry long-snout, bags nor wall-eye seemed to take the slightest noteof our presence; but we were not discouraged, for years of experience had taught us the virtue of patience in waiting on the whims of fish, ‘“‘If they won’t bite to-day, they will to-morrow,” has soothed the heart of many a disappointed angler at the close of an unsuccessful day, and Sam. and I went on our way, content that if the fish wouldn’t bite we could enjoy the beautiful day and the wild, rugged scenery around us, and be none the worse for our contemplated trip around the lake, Near the upper end, on the left, a thick growth of trees and bushes extended back from the water a few rods to the foot of an almost bare, per- pendicular cliff of brown-gray rock, rising 200ft. or more above the lake, scarred and seamed and rent into a thou- sand fantastic shapes, with here and there a hardy, dwarfed pine or cedar hanging out from the rough wail, held in place by its tough roots that found a holding in the teams and fissures that zigzaged over the ragged front, of the time-stained and weather-beaten crag, drawing sustenance to prolong their stunted lives, it seemed, from only the bare rock, Ona dead spike projecting out fron) one of these, three crows were having a vigorous cawing match because the limb was not long enough, according to their views of elbow room, to hold all three at once, and as each crow seemed to think that particular limb the only one in the vicinity worth perching on, they were crowding each other off the end by turns, the one forced to take wing cawing furiously as he circled around a moment before taking his place next to ‘he cliff; when the crowding process would begin again till the outer one was forced from the limb under yociforous protest, ad- dressed to the other two in selected invectives in the original *‘crow.” As we stopped the boat to watch the performance, a shadow swept across the face of the rocky wall near the noisy trio, and instantly the show was at an end and the three egg-sucking thieves sought the shelter of the tree- tops below in silence and were lost to sight. Looking up to discover the reason of their caws-less flight we saw a magnificent bare-headed, snowy tailed American eagle high overhead slowly flapping his way in the direction of Upper Echo River, but whether the crows had made him out to be one of the “‘crow-eating” yariety in search of a lunch, or whether they had sud- denly remembered something left below in the cool shadows of the woods which called for immediate atten- tion, we have neyer been able to determine. “Crows are queer critters,” said old Sam as he stood up to make a cast in toward the rushes, ‘‘full o’ deviltry an’ cunnin’ ap’ tricks, a new-fangled game o° ‘crow-quet' they were playin’ on that limb up there, I reckon,” and as the crowsfeet around lis hone-t old gray eyes con tracted into a faint smile he hunimed in w Michigan-saw- mill-like tone: “Quoth the blackbird to the crow, Down to the cornfield we will co, For it’s bin our trade to pull up corn Ever since old Adam was born,” Thus relieved he sat down with his eye on his line waiting for the expected bite as it swung around astern when the boat gathered headway under a few quiet strokes of the oars, { Just here we found out how the lake must have e- ceived its name. Having occasion to change the oars on account of a slight unevenness in the pull an accidental rap of one of them against the boat was repeated in the woods against the base of the cliff with startling dis- tinctness, and a shout from old Sam was echoed in the same frayed and ragged tone in which it left his unmusical throat. We amused ourselves like a couple of boys for awhile ‘*‘hollerin’” and shouting a werd or two at a time to hear the echo ‘talk back,” but when we had passed a certain point we could get no response, and we turned ouratten- tion to the more serious matter of catching a few fish for supper and breakfast. We had plenty of pilot bread, salt pork, bacon, dried beef, beans, eggs, butter and other plain groceries in the camp, but we wanted fish; even the despised pickerel rout taste better now than the most toothsome dish Louis could devise from ail our stores. Just now we were at the very head of the lake off a little bay where the Upper Echo River came in, winding, as we afterward learned, around near the base of the cli ff through woods and bushes so dense that we could not determine the locality of the mouth; but as we were more concerned in the waters of the lake a search for it was left for another day. With quiet stroke we skirted along the rushes, admiring the wild, rugged beauty of the towering cliff, the green clad hills sloping down to the water nearer the camp, and the placid lake veiled in a thin blue haze that softened the rougher points of the high, rock-lined shore a mile or more below the camp, when as we passed a clump of bulrushes a hundred yards out from shore, a sharp warning note from the click of old Sam’s reel told us that mischief was afoot, and in- CAMPS OF THE KINGFISHERS.—IIL. ECHO LAKE, ONTARIO, CANADA. ins last we were really on the way to camp again, with Louis at the tiller of the Mackinaw and headed quartering across and up the river for the head of Squir- rél Island instead of down and around the islands into the bay; but Tom knew a channel around that way that would cut off a mile or two in reaching the mouth of the river, and this was a consideration not to be overlooked, as if was getting well along in the afternoon. Around the head of the island the Indians had to use setting poles in the shallow water, as the island had “shut off our wind;” but after a couple of hundred yards of this creeping along, at a grunt and a motion from Tom, Lewis shoved the tiller hard to starboard and we slid into an opening in the grass and rushes barely wider than the boat, and soon after had the wind again on the starboard beam, which drove us along at a spanking rate through a streak of open water, rush-lined on either side, ‘till we entered the mouth of Echo River. At the bridge spanning the stream a short distance above, the masts were unstepped to pass under; and here we took to the small boats to relieve the Indians of the tow, Here at the bridge is a little settlement called Echo; we were on our way up Echo River to Echo Lake, and at the head of Echo Lake another river comes in called Upper Echo River, verily a region of country where the woods seem full of echoes. Lower Echo River is more like a crooked canal than a river, having no perceptible current and a width of 50 to 80ft. from the mouth to where it leaves the lake, the dis- tance being perhaps a trifle over three miles. The banks are low, in some places swampy and heavily wooded on both sides except for a couple of small clearings on the right hand side going up, and is about as lonesome, God forsaken looking a locality as one could well get into. With the small boats in the lead we followed the wind- ings of the sluggish stream, but as we kept the heavy pulling Mackinaw in sight our progress was slow, even with no current to contend against; and when we reached the outlet it was nearly nightfall, and the air was so full of haze and smoke that we could not see a quarter of a mile up the lake. To make matters worse a heavy wind was blowing straight down the lake, kicking up such a rough sea that Tom and Louis thought it would be unsafe to try to beat up to the camping place without good day- light to work the boat in. Between us and the hills to the right was a good-sized clearing in which stood a comfortable-looking hewed log house with a new log barn. In the clear, open barn lot reaching to the water we decided to put up a couple of tents and get some supper, for we were both tired and hungry. As the last bundle came ashore the farmer came pass from the house to investigate this invasion of his premises; but on explaining the situation to him he said there was no occasion to pitch any tents or bother about supper; if we would come up to thé house his wife would try to scare us up a bit to eat such as they had, and we could bring our blankets and sleep on the floor, as there was plenty of room for us all but no spare beds. Blessed are the Samaritans, of whom Dan Ruttle (our farmer friend) is one, and his good wife is another. We got some blankets and quilts, and to make as little trouble as possible, some eggs, butter, and a piece of side meat were fished out of the provision box to help out the sup- per, and took our way up to the house with a thankful feeling that we had fallen into good hands. Mother Ruttle, a short, fat, buxom matron, with dress sleeves rolled up to the shoulder exposing an arm the size of a city bell’s waist, bustled around and soon had the pork and eggs fried, and a two-gallon pot of tea brewed that was strong enough to loosen the feathers on a loon at one application. A great loaf of most excellent home- made bread, nearly a foot square and half as thick, was sliced up, and the other boys and the Indians fell to, while farmer Ruttle and ‘James Mackerel” stood around outside in the dark waiting for the second table, ‘fit muskeeters” and got better acquainted. We made our beds in the parlor and a small side room, both guiltless ofa carpet but scrupulously clean and neat, and lay down to pass a rather uncomfortable night, for the mos- quitoes were troublesome, and a pine floor is several shades harder than the bosom of mother earth; but we were tired and worn out with the day’s work and vexa- tions, and daylight was abroad before we were aware of it. Declining an earnest invitation to wait for breakfast, we soon had the Mackinaw loaded, and with the small boats again in the lead took our way up the now placid lake to the ‘mine dock,” where we were to make our camp, not without a promise that some of us would visit our neighbors frequently thereafter, as Mother Ruttle had agreed to bake us a loaf or two of her famous bread as needed, and supply us with milk, butter, eggs, and a chicken or two occasionally if our appetites took a turn that way. (All we could prevail on these good people to take, except our thanks, for the trouble they had been to on our account the night before was just one dollar; they said it was enough and wouldn’t take any more, and their charges for everything we got of them after- ward were just as reasonable). A pull of two good miles up the lake more than ever conyinced us that our steamer acquaintance, Ben, was a Ave 1, 1869.) FOREST AND STREAM. 29 stantly the beauties of the landscape were out of sight and mind, and the keener instincts of the angler aroused _ for the coming fray at the first musical turn of the reel | handle, A noiseless, backward sweep of the oars stopped the boat, and Snakeroot was on his feet with a world of expectancy in his eyes, leaning eagerly forward await- ing the next moye of the fish, which had stopped after running off twenty or thirty feet of line. “Pickerel, from the symptoms,” said Sam, and very gently the point of the rod was raised to “feel of him,” and as the line tightened the fish made a quick dash, jerking the rod down straight, which knocked the curve of anticipation out of old Sam’s spine, and with a smart “swipe” he “smote him full sore,” and the first battle of the campaign was opened. Pulling out three or four rods from the rushes, having quickly reeled up to prevent fouling the lines, the ‘‘skip- per” held the boat in position to watch the ffin, but the fight was short and uninteresting. Voiled in two or three efforts to reach the rushes, the fish swung out in the lake and went by the boat with arush that made the line hiss, but the pull of the rod stopped him inside of thiity yards, and he was reeled back with little resist- ance to within striking distance with the gaff—a villain- ous-looking Canada pike of four or five pounds. As he lay there slowly working his pectorals and glar- ing wickedly at us, I reached out and hit him a smart whack on his partly exposed head that stunned him for an instant, and reversing it, jerked the steel through both jaws and lifted him in the boat, where the club finished - the murder, for it does look like murder to kill a brave fish that has fought a good battle and lost against super- ioy strength and generalship, even though it be a pirati- cal, predacious pickerel, With a grin of intense satisfaction, but without utter- ing a word at scoring the first fish ahead of the skipper, old Sam hooked on another frog and we resumed our way around the head of the lake at a slow pace that would keep the frogs a couple of feet or more under the water, As we passed a patch of “‘muskrat” grass a little fur- ther along, the music of the click brought Sam to his feet again, and with the tightening of the line and the strike a moment later, a bass went into the air with a glorious leap that made us hold our breath until he struck the water witha splash and the rod bent in a racetul curve, proclaiming that he was ‘‘stili thar,” as Sara tersely expressed it, Then ensued a brief, fierce struggle, old Sam silent and unmoved the while, except for a subdued chuckle and a sparkle in his eyes that be- tokened the intensity of his pleasement at ‘“‘hanging” the first bass. Once again after a wild rush the fish left the water, only to fall back to his death: for the hool: still held and at last he was gently led alongside and lifted by thumb and finger in the boat, a clean built, black-backed, small- mouthed bass of not quite 3lbs weight, as registered by Sam’s “instantaneous pocket scale.” This was encouragement for sport ahead, but we fished diligently along for a mile or more down the south shore without striking another fish. The water was shallow, 4 to 8ft. deep, for 200yds. out from shore, with a scattering growth of bulrushes that marked the line of deep water, good looking territory for long snouts; but we could lure them from their hiding places with neither frog nor troller. Along this shore to the very water’s edge was a line of woods that rose in gradual ascent to the top of the moun- tain, a half mile back, so dense that from the camp across the lake it looked like a great green carpet spread evenly over the entire slope. It was a rare and ever-pleasing picture, and Old Knots spent hours in his comfortable, high-backed camp chair, placed at the end of the little dock, lost in silent contemplation of “‘his landscape,” as he called it, and filled with an ‘‘absorbing interest in the beauties of nature,” utterly oblivious to the ‘‘near adja- ceney” of that hapless camp stove that had ministered to his comfort in so many pleasant camps before. On bright afternoons, when the sun had got around where its slanting rays brought out the full glory of the landscape, he would sit there in silence till the shadows from the hills behind fell on the camp, gazing abstractedly across the lake, weaving, us we fancied, quaint figures in the carpet of living green, the while yanking out with lancewood switch some heedless suntish or pert young perch that had fanned lazily in near the dock. attracted by the wiggling worm, that to its simple mind had no connection with the harmless-looking little stick project- ing motionless over the water—this, as he said, “just to add spice to his enjoyment.” Sitting there with his land- scape spread out before him, with his rod, his pipe—the old brown friend that had solaced him for many a year in sun and shadow—he was a picture of serene and indo- lent content; his cup of happiness was full to the brim, and if ever honest angler got full measure of. enjoyment out of his camp with the least possible exertion, Old Knots got it at the camp on Echo Lake. KINGFISHER. A SALMON SCORE, Gee is one club of anglers, holding the lease of a Canadian salmon river, who have abundant cause to be satisfied with their season’s work. The fishing began June 15 and was continued untii July 1. Six fish- ape were on the river, and their catches were ag ollows: Average Weight, Total Weight. 215.1] bs, 2,0311bs. 2316 1,038 ** Bde, * Lis * 208, 1152 * Luk 1,704 ** B21, 1,548 * 22.881 bs. 9.2481 bs. .Tur Bia Bass REcoRD.—A correspondent, A, F. N., reports from Renovo, Pa., thata black bass of large size was taken inthe West Branch of the Susquehanna, at that pout, last week. It measured 29#in. in length and weighed 9lbs. 15oz. It was speared by torchlight, and surely deserved a better fate. Another black bass which deserves to go on record was captured at Greenwood Lake, July 24, by Nat Davy, a guide who was at the time out with Messrs. H. J, Phillips and J. N. Lewis. It was a big-mouth, measured 24tin. In length, 16}in, girth, ne weighed 7Zlbs. It was taken by skittering close to ore. TROUT OF THE POOLS, ENTRAL LAKE, Mich,, July 18,—2diter Forest and Stream; Thad hoped that what I have heretofore written about late spawning trout would have moved others of your correspondents to state facts about their experience in this regard, and relating to other waters than those which I have fished, Perhaps we shall yet hear from some of them, for I know that. there are those who have caught many more trout than I this season, I yesterday took seven, of which four contained spawn, apparently ripe. I regret that I cannot truthfully say that I was sorry that I had killed these trout, for some of them were unusually large for these waters, and one in particular I had, in Irish phrase, put my ‘‘comether” on some time ago. One of your entertaining correspondents not long since alluded to the fact that in the experience of most anglers there are pools apparentty fitted to contain good trout, yet there they are ‘‘never” taken. I know such places, and have usually found the explanation of the apparent dearth of fish to be that the pool was tenanted by a trout whose wisdom rendered him proof against the ordinary allurements of the angler, while his size and pugnacity kept road trout frem occupying a portion of his chosen retreat. - With this opinion, I one day, some three weeks ago, approached with great caution a bend in a brook where the water swirled in an eddy beneath overhanging trees and bushes, and had scooped beneath the banka glorious lurking place for alarge trout. Lhad always tried it in pass- ing, but invariably without success, Creeping cautiously behind a large cedar tree, I made a cast beneath the pend- ant foliage, which landed my bait (not fly) several feet up stream and quite out of my sight, for it was much as if I had been fishing from a sentry-box, and casting around to the back thereof. The bait was taken, but not so greedily as to lead me to suppose that I had aroused a whale; and when after a moment I lifted the tip, I was surprised at the fuss kicked up at the end of my line. Steering the trout clear of roots and bushes, I was cau- tiously drawing him in, when the hook pulled out and I left lamenting. I yesterday found myself at the same place, and no bite. Some five yards distant was a similar pool, only more brushy, and which, like the first, had always disappointed me, Over this the cast was made, and the bait taken exactly as my trout had seized the other. . I gave all the time necessary for gorging the hook, perhaps a little moore, as] wished to make sure work. Then I moved my rod tip south and by west, so as to clear the branches, and Thad him, In a pool where there were about twenty roots and sticks to the equate foot, nothing is easier than to let the trout foul the line over some of them, but in about two minutes he was within reach, and shortly lay quivering among the hepaticas. This trout weighed 150z. In that brook they seldom exceed 4b, to 41b, Having deposited my capture among some freshly gathered ferns at the bottom of my creel, I moved down stream to a large log which stretched across, below which was a pool where I seldom missed a capture. Making a cast, I was rewarded by a minnow, and supposed there were no trout there. Another cast sent the bait a few feet further on, and if was taken, The trout was a large one, and before I had landed him the gsnood parted close to the hook, and the fish disappeared. I stood upon the log, looking disconsolately into the clear, shallow stream, when behold! my trout appeared in sight and evidently in trouble. He darted here and there, half turned upon his side, and floated near the surface with his nose above water; then settled to the bottom of the pool, just under my eye. While I was gazing, surprised, and uncertain what I should do next, the trout agaim rose near the surface, and lowering the butt of my rod I tapped him on the head, and then stepping into the brook, I managed to slip my hand under his gills and to lift him out of the water. He weighed 21b, The hook had caught in his throat, and, as I concluded, disorganized his breathing apparatus. He would prob- ably have died had I not suceeeded in capturing him. KELPIE, NEWFOUND LAKE FISH, reply to a letter of inquiry which we sent to Commis- N ] sioner Riddle, he writes of the great lake trout of |. Newfound Lake, New Hampshire: “In reply to your inquiry of yesterday I inclose you two paragraphs from the Manchester Union of July 13. The fish are a supe- rior quality of lake trout; on account of the very clear water they are much better eating than our common lake trout. The weights of the fish were given by Capt. R. W. Musgrove. of Bristol, and the names of those who caught them. He is a reliable man, and his statements are correct. The Legislature now in session will make an appropriation to build a hatching house at Newfound Lake, and it will be complete this fall in season to fill the troughs full of eggs. No finer landlocked salmon can be found in this section than at Newfound Lake, excepting at Sunapee Lake Thecommission have planted thousands of young fry within the past four years and thousands of young salmon can be found in the tributaries of New- found Lake at this time, GEORGE W. RIDDLE. The Union describes Newfound Lake as ‘‘one of the most charming bodies of water that dot the face of the earth, a gem of which New Hampshire may well be proud. Lately it has become famous by reason of the catch of lake trout and landlocked salmon, which has been heralded through the columns of Captain Mus- grove’s excellent paper. It is needless to say that the people of the towns surrounding the lake are enthusias- tic, for in size and number of trout taken no New Eng- land lake compares with it. It is about seven miles long and three miles wide at the broadest part, opposite the Lake View House, and of depth, over 200 feet in some places. it has a large watershed, and is fed by Cocker- mouth River, Fowler’s River, and half a dozen or more good trout brooks. “Tt isa natural trout water and has always yielded tribute to the spear in spawning time, but has not ex- cited real sportsmanship until within three years. There have been several plants of lake trout and landlocked salmon, and their comparative immunity from pursuit by anglers has given them opportunity to develop re- markably. The introduction of the spoon hook has taught Bristol people that there is more sport in landing a 101b, trout or salmon in a legitimate way, than in spearing a bushel when they are performing the natural offices of the reproduction of their species, and public sentiment accordingly protects them from vandalism very effectually, Their greates} enemies now are the devouring sucker, eel and shadwrites, which fatten upon the spawn in the fall. ‘The notoriety given the lake is drawing sportsmen from all over New England, and while their coming is welcomed and desired, the people about the lake wish to guard against the practical extinction of these desirable fish by the establishment of a hatchery, where the spawn, stripped from the fish, may be hatched out, and the fry, when in some measure able to take care of themselves, returned to the waters of the lake. “The success of the Commission in increasing the stock of game fish in Sunapee Lake in spite of continuous fish- ing seems to warrant the attempt at Newfound. Black bass, trout and salmon have contributed to make Sunapee Lake a popular summer resort, and real estate values have increased until hitherto worthless pasture lands are bringing from $200 to $1,000 per acre for building lots for summer cottages. The mammoth trout of Newfound are sure to draw increasing numbers of fishermen annually, while the lake affords peculiar attractions for cottagers, Its outlet is two miles from Bristol village, where the visitor must leave the cars, which precludes the possibil- ity of the lake being thronged with excursionists. It is preéminently a place for fine summer residences, The present dream of people interested in its development is a small steamer, with a stage line from Bristol to Ply- mouth, the latter being only about ten miles from the upper end of the lake.” The record of fishing in the lake, as kept by Capt, R. W. Musgrove, editor of the Bristol Enterprise, gives the following scores for five weeks for trout and salmon: “The season opened April 16 and practically closed May 28. During this time W, C. Ross and John F, Rogers, of Bristol, caught one trout weighing 10!bs., an- other 15lbs. and four others, weight not given, also a landlocked salmon weighing 16lbs,; George H. Fowler and C, N. Drake caught 19 trout weighing 185lbs., that being 4 of 10lbs. €ach, three of S9lbs. each, 2 of Tlbs. each, 2 of 3lbs, each, 2 of 12lbs. each, 2 of Glbs. each, 1 of Idlbs., 1 of Jidlbs., and 1 of 20lbs.; W. H. Wheeler and Henry Boutwell, Fitchburg, Mass,. 2 trout, one weighing 5 and the other 13lbs.; {Fred Holmes, Hebron? 3, weighing 8. 10 and Slbs., also 2 trout and a salmon, weights not given; George Follans- bee, Bristol, 2 trout, one weighing 8% and the other 7Ibs.: Charles Alden and George H. Wood. Laconia, the former catching 1 of 61bs. and the latter 4, weighing 54, 8. 4, 8tlbs, each; KH, F. Pike, Bristol, 5 weighing 474]bs.; Capt. W. A. Bickford, Bristol, 3 weighing 12, 10 and 7lbs, each and 2 weight not given; Marshall Ballou one weighing 9 and another 8lbs.; Moses Noyes, Craig and Lund, Nashua, 3 trout, weighing 7, 8 and 12lbs.; F. W. Colley, Bristol, trout weighing 8, 9, 10, 5, 10 and 91bs. each; William Ackerman, Bristol, one weighing 91bs.; H. Tukey, Bris- tol, 2, 84 and 531bs, each; Janres Colley, Bristol, 1 of 8lbs.; Charles Mason, Bristol, 4, weighing 12, 10, 81 and 5lbs, each, and 2 salmon, weighing 8 and 13lbs. each; Albert Hill, Boston, 1 of 81bs , and Henry Thayer, Boston, 1 of 10lbs,; Frank Huse, Ashland, trout weighing 5, 6 and 10lbs, each; Frank Sanborn, Franklin, 1weighinge 8ilbs.: N. Adams, Bristol, trout weighing 9, 10, 12 and 10lbs.: A. Adams, Bristol, trout weighing 9, 4 and 12lbs. each: Capt. Saunders, Bristol, trout weighing 11,5 and 6lbs,; Frank Mudgett, Lake Village, 1 trout weighing 194lbs.; Chas, Fox, Hill, 1 trout weighing $lbs.; G. Sumner, Law- rence, Mass., 1 trout weighing 10lbs.; F. F. Roby, Bos- ton, 1 trout weighing 12lbs.; Phillip Adams, Bridge- water, 2 trout weighing 7 and 8lbs.; Henry Rogers, Hebron, 1 trout weighing 8lbs.; 8. §. Clark, Hebron, 1 of ~ 8lbs.; Fred Hall, Bristol, 1 of 12lbs.; Dr. A. Q. Ballou 1 of 8lbs.; Gen. H, L. Porter, Concord, 1 of 12lbs.; Gust Walker, Concord, 1 of 10lbs.; James Ballou, Bristol, 1 of 1ilbs.; C. H. Hinds, Franklin, 2 of 10lbs, each; Darius Cross, Bristol, 2 landlocked salmon; D. H. Sleeper, Bris- tol, 1 of 4}lbs. and a 8lbs. salmon; Rev. C. H. Taylor, formerly of this city, 6, 3 of 9lbs. each and the others of 10, 11 and dlbs., one salmon weighing 4lbs., Mr, Taylor’s catch being the result of two days on the lake; J. P. Rogers, Hebron, 3 trout and 1 salmon, weight not given, making a total of 109 trout, weighing 9764]bs. and an average of 91bs. each,” SUSQUEHANNA RIVER FIsHING.—Harrisburg, Pa.—The Susquehanna is one of the most magnificent rivers in this country for the small-mouthed bass and the Susquehanna salmon (pike-perch),- It is not necessary to mention any particular location, as there is good fishing from tide- water, at Port Deposit, to Renova on the West Branch, and in the entire Juniata. Harrisburg is well supplied with anglers; private and social club houses are numer- ous.and well appointed, and located near good fishing grounds. Many visitors from distant cities have gone home full of praise for the generous hospitality shown them, and highly pleased with the large strings of fine fish caught. While there are a good many who depend upon the delusive fly, the majority stick to the stoneé-cat and the lamprey eel, which are the most killing in these waters. Since bait is so scarce and high priced some of our people are trying a new and lazy method to capture the wary bass. When the water is muddy rods and lines are discarded and parties go out in row beats, and by keeping in near the grass, clase to shore, the fish are frightened into jumping out of the water and frequently into the boat. A short time since, a party of tour, at Marietta, had thirteen bass jump into their boat, As the writer, with some gentlemen, was returning one dark night from an island in the river, holding a lantern to guide us, three fine large bass jumped into the boat. They were, no doubt, attracted by the light. We have quite a number of lady anglers here who handle the rod with a skill equal to that of some of our oldest veterans. One of them, Miss E,, successfully landed a black bass weighing 4lbs. 1goz., and another bass, weight 3lbs. 80z.., was taken by one of our other lady anglers. Louis Kapp- han, with Mr. Hartz, at Coxestown, took twenty-five bass, the largest of which weighed 4ilbs. Geo. Meredith, a railroad engineer, captured fifteen bass at Dauphin, the largest weighing 6lbs. I hope to give you some good records later on.—DWaAIR. BLUEFISH AT THE MOUTH OF THE MERRIMAC.—It is reported that a bluefish was caught near the mouth of the Merrimac River on July 22. 30 FOREST AND STREAM. [Ave, 1, 1889, SsSsSsssssSsSsSaaaSaaSaSam9S9S9aSsSsSSSSSSSS HAUNTS OF BOSTON ANGLERS. FISHING IN MASSACHUSETTS.—Wellesley, Mass, July| IRISH RED SETTER CLUB'S FIELD TRIALS. . edhe 25.—We have been fishing several times this season, and SHBOURNE, Derbyshire, Eng., July 17.— Editor Forest l tert es PS ee a ae ties ae for the last few times have had very good success. "My A and Stream: Preaauitinns that it will be abe eet! to d ye rat anh Gaaeer per N. Finland “are ve brother Win and I went up to the lake this afternoon for | the readers of your valued journal, I herewith inclose pro- Fech for the mid ae ee ere, ea adres ee) live bait (minnows, etc.) and then went over to the perch pecmine of tlie ee Bei Setter: Club's field ials. he tart eet trials w. 2in Sept. 17 at .M. Se t kept them up and the vacationist has a better chance for | &* ounds. "The perch kept us busy for two or three hours, | trials will begin Sept. 11 ihe Sa . : : card, trout. This 1s peculiarly true of the brooks in the region pee re Satara ett ee A hate ig cyt ee No, 1.—The Irish Setter Puppy Stakes, for Irish setters of the White Mountains. A couple of Boston salesmen was the largest perch I have ever Sean re both thou ht born on or after Jan. 1, 1888, with £5, cup and 50 per cent. of fishen some of the streams in the vicinity of Mount Wash- fimasaaie erie ce bassat first. butias he tturned nat Ne entry fees to first, genie cent. of entry fees to second and 10 ington last week with remarkable success. They report his side te showed his black bands and red fins, I once IS AUPAE Ie eraneee Sen re i ee ar the trout larger than usual. The fishing at Rangeley is caught a yellow perch in the same place that weighed | No. 2.—The Irish Setter All-Age Stakes, for all Irish set- said to be holding out better than usual this season, The Seine : . ; 5 5 u : i; | Lb. 80z.; this one must have weighed all of 2 or 241bs, | ters, with £5, cup and 50 per cent, of entry fees to first, 3 Houghton & Dutton party, of Boston, haye been at their Toward evening the eels began to take hold, and we svon | S¥ineas, cup and 20 per cent. of entry fees to second and 10 Pleasant Island camps, and the fishing has been g00d. | had the b oat So: slimywith them that it was unsafe io | Per cent. of entry fees to third. Entry same as No. 1. Salmon fishing at Bangor has not been a success this step about. ait the atin becoming very insecure, I| 0 2:—!rish Setter Brace Stakes, for Irish setters, with 5 year, but the reports from the New Brunswick waters are ast LETH EG Oe g ad P ti y thi , guineas, cup and 50 per cent. of entry fees to first, 20 per j Dr, Frank Getchel, of Philadelphia, formerly a p to the farm pond several times this season, | cent. of entry fees to second and 10 per cent. to third. Hntry better. oy se tiatan , pales y | but have only caught adew bass so far, The best fishing | same as No. 4 ie ville, ae: no ign es te ee AGE seems to be right here in our own lake, and for one who| No. 4.—The Irish Field Trial Derby Stakes, a sweepstakes SEI CSREES ete 128 Se aE ee Cs © | likes to catch small fish the sport isgood. Frogs are very | of £5 each for setiters (all breeds) and pointers whelped on or claims to be nothing more than a green hand at the| 97 ndant this season, and many of them are of extraor- | after Jan. 1, 1888, with 50, 20 and 10 per cent. of the pointer business of salmon fishing, though a lover of trout fish- dinary size. Icaught one a week ago that weighed ex- | eDtry fees to the pointers and the same to the setters, and a ing when a boy, yet on the first forenoon he hooked and actl 4 41bs UBTHEASCRON areteb tion thatlihave eta n | SPecial 5 guinea cup to absolute winner, landed four. In one day he hooked thirteen salmon and oP gees Abie hl gatas -% 08 nie: Pps No. 5.—The Grand All-Age Stakes, a sweepstakes of £6 y ; ‘ except, perhaps, the monster preserved in the Smith- landed ten of them. He returns with a paper signed by : me hs ~ Denton I native fishermen and guides saying that such a feat had ey r 10s., with 50, 20 and _10 per cent, to first, second and third. No. 6.—The Grand Brace Stakes. Entry and prizes same never been performed before on the waters where he fished, as No. 5, No. %.—Special Prize—The Irish Red Setter Club’s Field But the big men of Beacon Hill like to go a-fishing as well as the common mortals for whom they make laws, Trial champion cup, value 20 guineas, to be competed for by the winners in all the stakes. Entries for Derby close eyen well into the hot weather, and thus eprive them- selves sometimes of the annual fishing trip. Senator Aug.1. All other stakes Aug. 31. The judges are Dr. J, H. ‘Daniel Gunn, of Suffolk, has ae returned from a two THomMAS J. CONROY’S ASSIGNMENT.—It is with much regret, that will no doubt be shared by thousands of ang- lers throughout the United States and Canada, that we announce the assignment of the old and well-known fish- ing tackle house of Thomas J. Conroy, New York. Es- tablished nearly 60 years ago by the original John Con- roy, the firm has changed its title a number of times and was variously known as John Conroy, J. & J. C. Con- roy, J. C. Conroy & Co,, Conroy, Bissett & Malleson, Conroy & Bissett, and in °83 it took the present style, Thomas J. Conroy. During this long term of years this noted concern has supplied the wants of ang- lers in every section of the country, and we feel sure there is no lack of sympathy for ‘them in their pres- ent trouble. It is hoped that a speedy settlement will be arrived at and that the old concern will once more cater to the angling fraternity. Asa sequel to this, and no doubt caused by it, we learn that Mr. Frederick Malleson, fishing tackle manufacturer of Brooklyn, N. Y., has also failed. He was formerly connected with the firm of Conroy, Bissett & Malleson, but separated from them in 1881 and assumed control of the manufacturing depart- ment. Weare unable to state how disastrous these fail- ures are, but trust the embarrassment will be only tem- porary. Salter and Capt. J, K. Millner. The moors are abundantly stocked with game, it lies well aad ne pees ea be Sena ane ie aot G oh weeks’ fishing trip to Country Harbor, Nova Scotia. The Cas ene ee a ee Senator has been to the same fishing point before, but Three of theahaies are open fo nine and meteaee of all last year he was deprived of an outing by the long ses- breeds, and three are for Irish red setters only. sion of the Legislature, This year he resolved, come The committee have taken every care to frame these trials what might, to drop the business of making sleepy stat- on asound and popular basis, and have given every. en- utes for the line and fly-rod. The fourth of July he couragement to owners, In all probability the competitors picked up his already packed fishing outfit and just will be very numerous, and the competition keen, as the boarded the ‘‘ Flying Yankee” for St. John, and thence to Moncton, N. B. Thence he went to Truro, New Glas- gow and Antigonish, Nova Scotia, TRence his route was by stage, 29 miles, to Melrose. This part of?the ride is time of year is yery suitable. The brunt of grouse shooting will be over, and in England a fortnight’s sport on partridge through a delightful farming country. Mr. Gunn says that the pasturage is ‘up to the eyes” of the sleek, well- will have been had, The dogs will then bein the height of training, condition and experience, and as real work will be fed cattle, and that the crops are “hiding the fences”—a most delightful country for a cool summer ride. From done by them, without doubt all sportsmen will look upon the winners of each stake, and the champion cup, as abso- Melrose it is 17 miles further, by team, to Country Har- bor. Here, in their season, Senator Gunn finds the sea lutely the best sporting dogs of the year. trout in all their glory. Country Harbor is at the head Dr. Salter is one of the most respected, experienced and fairest of Judges in Great Britian, and every one will have of a beautiful sheet of transparent tidewater, flowing in and out, some 12 miles, to the sea. On the north side of the greatest confidence in his decisions, assisted by Capt. J. the bay are lofty mountains covered with dense hard- K. Millner. wood, close down to the water's edge, rendering the The committee look forward to one of the keenest com- epee ever known. Jt is the first time these trials will D scene at nightfall or at moonlight grand and beautiful in the extreme. The artist might visit there with profit. as e held for open competition, and the committee trust that it will become a most important annual event, and in that well as the sportsman, and if both were happily com- bined in the same man, then that man would be doubly case they will endeavor to present a 50 guinea champion cup in the future. M. H, Coopmr, paid for his trip. But Senator Gunn is well satisfied to bring away a good slice of the scenery ‘‘in the eye of his memory.” All sorts of salt-water fish abound in this bay, and af the proper season, and when wind and tide both serve, the famous sea trout are taken very freely. Senator Gunn’s luckowas all that could be asked for. On one tide he hooked and landed sixteen trout in less than one hour. Several times doubles were taken on the fly. Contrary to his usual custom, he put on three flies, with the result of triplets, twice successfully landed. But the crowning cast of all brought up a trout on one fly, a pollock on another, and a perch on the third. At the same moment a fishhawk and a gull were soaring above his head, and while he was landing this most re- markable catch each dropped into the water and secured a fish, The Senator concluded that that was a lucky day for allhands. To say that our good friend had a pleasant time is not to over state the story in the least. Senator Gunn isa warm friend of the FOREST AND STREAM, and when he had landed the trout, the pollock, and the perch, all at the same cast, his first thought was, ‘‘How will that sound in that much loved paper which comes regularly once a week.” Then he thought: "Now, when I get home and tell this story to the boys, even the old wooden codfish in the State House, on Beacon Hill, will wink his eye and smile.” There was no room for him on that cast. The only other time that he has ever deigned to move was, when, several years since, some one was making a remarkable speech before the House, and hap- pened to declare that the fishing interests of Massachu- setts Bay would some time be of greater value than her agriculture. Then the old wooden fish turned around into the position he is in to-day. Moose are still plenty in that country. Mr. Gunn saw tracks and signs. Partridges are abundant, and the flocks are large. Rabbits are very plenty. Mr. Gunn thinks that he has found something of a sportsman’s par- adise, though he has no further interest in it than that his brother sportsmen may share it with him. Good ac- commodations are to be had at Mrs, McZaren’s, Country Harbor. SPECIAL, THE CATSKILL MOUNTAIN WATERS are looking up, Trout fishing there has been restored, until it is now pos- sible to make good catches in many streams long barren of any but fingerlings, A 2lb. trout was secured last Monday by John H. Ireland, who took his beauty from Kastkill Lake, near Onteora Park. Hisheulture, LAKE RONKONKOMA.—Messrs, Fred Mather and Prof. Bashford Dean, of the College of New York, are exploring Lake Ronkonkoma, Long Island, with the view of ascer- taining its depths, bottom temperatures, and the character- istics of its animal and vegetable life. They report having found bottom in the deepest part of the lake, but as yet have not made the results Known. Black bass, pike, pink and yellow perch are found in large numbers in the lake, ENGLISH SETTER BITCHES STOLEN. OSECROFT KENNELS, New York, July 27.—Hditor Forest and Stream: On Jan. 24 last, our English get- ter bitches Passion and Countess Peg disappeared from the kennel of our Mr. Fiske at Plaintield, N. J. It was not deemed wise to advertise them by name at the time, for ob- vious reasons; but as all efforts to find them, or any trace of them, haye entirely failed, it-is believed that they have very probably been removed from this part of the country, aaa we consider it proper to advise the dog world in gen- eral, especially the managers of shows, etc., throughout the country, against the possibility of their being brought to light in some other section, Below is a description of the two, although at least one of them, Passion, would be suf- ficiently well known to be recognized, at any rate, any- where in the eastern partof the country. If they, or either of them, should at any time ‘show up,”’ we should be glad to have any brother sportsman do as he would be done by; and, of course, we will cheerfully pay any expensesincurred in any way. Passion—7246—blue helton hitch, whelped July 29, ’83, by Goodsell’s Prince ont of Pebble. Was bred by Prof, Rice, of Brooklyn. Rather small—weighs about 48lbs. Head nearly evenly marked, and very much resembling Royal Albert’s in contour and marking, but, of course, a trifle lighter; circular black patch over the top of the hips; no other patches, but is heavily and pretty eyenly mottled all over. Short stem, heavily feathered and correctly car- ried; excellent chest, body, quarters, hocks, shoulders and elbows; very strong loin. One of the few good, pure Laverack bitches, and shows her Lavyerack breeding at the first glance. Her weak points are a trifle throat iness, not very marked, and a tendency when heavy to drop a trifle in the back and asterms, not very noticeable when light in flesh, Very mild in disposition, but not very free with strangers, and inclined to hunt better for her friends than any one else. Is an excellent quail and partridge bitch; ranges very wide, and with great judgment, as she has had considerable experience Countess Peg—8290—black, white and tan bitch, by Fairy King out of Countess Floy, whelped June 30, 1885, also small; not far from Passion’s size, Black ears with the usual tan linings, and both sides of head black with tan marks on the cheeks, triangular star on forehead with a narrow blaze;triangular patch of black above the root of tail; tan fleckings on forelegs and muzzle: otherwise pure white; stands low behind and raises high in front: head shows the Foreman tendency to a little shortness, as also does the neck; very fine chest, back, loin, ribs, quarters, hocks, legs and feet; coat and feather yery soft, full and long; stern short, but usually not well carried, though at times it is carried perfectly. Has lost one toe on right hind- foot, although she does not go Jame, Exceptionally quiet and a great pet. In following ‘‘to heel’? walks very close and always a little on the right hand. Is a good bitch on quail, on which she has been principally used. WILSON Fiske, SALE OF SPORTING DOGS AT ALDRBIGDE’s. O* Thursday afternoon the salesroom at Aldridge’s in St. Martin’s lane was crowded with would-be purchasers of the many pointers, setters, retrievers and spaniels which were to be sold to the best bidder. Among the kennels rep- resented were those of Mr, Lloyd-Price, of Khiwlas; Sir T. B. Lennard, Belhus; Mr. Assheton Smith, Vaynol, and others, including altogether some thirty-eight brace of dogs, most of which had good characters in the field as work- men. The pointers from Rhiwlas were first offered and had a speedy sale, ten animals fetching 236gs8., or an average of about 23/4es. each. Ben Ultimus, by Little Ben out of Bellona, a liver and white pointer, winner of third prize at the late national field trials, realized most money, viz, 50cs.; then Luck of Merioneth, a lemon and white 2}syrs. old dog, by Luck of Edenhall, sold for 40gs.; Belle of Kdenhall, his sister, 30gs.; Rowdy. a black and white bitch, 27gs., and Yellow Stockings, by Sixpense out of Golden Slippers, changed hands tor 2igs. The other pointers went for less money. An Irish setter, only 15mos, old, sold well for 24gs.; a Sussex spaniel, said to be perfect in work, was not dear at 17gs., while three retrievers, all well broken, went for 92l4¢s., viz,, Ben, 2yrs. old, wavy-coated, 40gs,: Yarrow, THE PENNSYLVANIA FISH COMMISSION have just completed a contract for a new and large hatching house at Allentown in addition to the one already there. This will increase the capacity of the eastern hatchery to double its present size. = Che Fennel. FIXTURES, DOG SHOWS. Sept. 7 to 11.—First Annual Dog Show of the Brooklyn Kennel ‘Club, at Brooklyn, N. Y. Charles Dickleman, Secretary. Sept. 9 to 18.—Dog Show of the Farmers’ Lancaster County Fair Association, at Lancaster, Pa. A. A. Herr, Secretary. Sept, 10 to 18.—Sixth Annual Dog Show of the London Kennel Club, at London, Ont. C. A. Stone, Manager, : Sept. 10 to 13.—Dog Show of the Central Canada Exhibition As- sociation, at Ottawa, Can. Capt. R. C. W. MacCuaig, Secretary. Sept. 11 to 18.—First Annual Dog Show of the Toledo Kennel Company, Toledo, O. Ohas. E, Rowland, Secretary, Box 423. Sept. 16 to 19.—Dog Show of the Dominion of Canada Kennel Club, in connection with the Industrial Exposition at Toronto, Canada. Capt. C. Greville Harston, Secretary. a). Sept. 17 to ¥0.—Dog Show of the Pet Stock Association at E]- mira, N. Y. J. Otis Fellows, Superintendent, Hornellsville, N.Y. - Oct. 7 to 12.—Highth Annual Dog Show of the Danbury Agri- cultural Society, at Danbury, Conn. B.C. Lynes. Secretary. Jan. 27 to Feb, 1, 1890.—Dog Show of the Colorado Poultry and Pet Stock Association, at Denver, Col. - ; Feb. 18 to 21, 1890.—Fourteenth Annual Show of the Westminster Kennel Club. New York. James Mortimer, Superintendent. March 11 to 14, 1890.—Second Annual Dog Show of the Rochester Kennel Cluh, at Rochester, N. Y. Harry Yates, Secretary. March 25 to 28, 1890.—Second Annual Dog Shaw of the Mass. Kennel Club, Lynn, Mass. D. A. Williams, Secretary. April 1 to 4, 1800.—Sixth Annual Dog Show of the New England Kennel Club, at Boston, Mass. J. W. Newman, Secretary. FIELD TRIALS. Nov. 4.—Third Annual Field Trials of the Indiana Kennel Club, P, T, Madison, Secretary, Indianapolis, Ind. 4 Nov. 1i.—Inaugural Wield Trials of the Canadian Kennel Club, at Ohatham, Ont. C. A. Stone, Secretary, London, Ont. Noy. 18.—Eleventh Annual Field Trials of the Hastern Field Trials Club, at nee Point, N.C. W, A. Coster, Secretary, Sara- toga Springs, N.Y. ; ‘ . Dec. 2.—Inaugural Field Trials of the Central Field Trial Club, at Lexingten, N.C. G. H. Odell, Secretary, Mill's Building, New York, N.Y. Dec. 16.—Svcond Annual Field Trials of the Southern Field Trial Club, at Amory, Miss. T. M. Brumby, Secretary, Marietta, Ga. Jan. 20, 1890.—Seventh Aunsial Wield Trials of the Pacific Coast Field Trial Club at Bakersfield, Cal. H. H. Briggs, Secretary, 313 Bush sireet, San Francisco, Cal. : ‘ Feb. 11, 1890.—Fourth Annual Field Trials of the Texas Field Trial Club, at Marshall, Tex. W.L, Thomas, Secretary. COURSING. Oct. 9 to 12.—Fall meet of the National Coursing Club at Hutch inson, Kan, M. H. Allison, Manager, : Oct, 24.—Annual Meet of the American Coursing Club, at Great Bend, Kan. HF. i. Doan, Secretary, St, Louis, Mo, Tok KENTUCKY FIsH AND GAME CLUB will pay $20 reward for information that will lead to the conviction of any person or persons caught in destroying the fish in the public waters of the State of Kentucky, by the use of dynamite or other explosives, and this club will faithfully promise to keep the name of the informer a profound secret, and consider any correspondence strictly confi- dential, Address, G. G, BeRRy, Sec’y, 284 Fifth street, Louisville, Ky, PENNSYLVANIA.—A Beaver correspondent writes anent the report of Warden Hague’s work, given in our last issue: ‘‘Warden Hague received his appointment in June, 1688, and has accomplished in that time more than all his colleagues, as not one of them has up to date brought about a prosecution and conviction,—G. A. 8.” THE SPRINGFIELD CLUB, of Springfield, Mass., who have acquired a 300-square-miles fishing and hunting territory in the Lake Amabilish district of Quebec, report great trout fishing. Some of the members declare that they have had a surfeit of trout, and their fishing experi- ence transcended the most ambitious dreams. FISHING IN THE CHESAPEAKE Bay has been poor dur- ing the past ten days owing to the storms, ‘ Avé, 1, 1889.] FOREST AND STREAM. 31 ey a > 3yrs., 34¢8;, and Nell, curly-coated, 18t¢gs. Seven and a half brace of dogs from Mr. Price realized the excellent sum of 346g¢s. Two brace of Irish setters from Mr. J. M. Niall brought 52i¢gs., although one of the animals appeared to suffer from chorea. Sir T. B, Lennard’s dogs did not sell so well. The good-looking Chandos, a great winner on the bench and perfect in the field, was cheap enough at 26¢s., as was Kite at 15gs,, both bought by W. Nicholson, of Ercall Heath; Belbus Duchess and Marcel changed bands at 1443s, Following these come the well bred and highly broken two- and-a-half-year-old retriever Darkey, 18!sgs ; Coch-y-Bon- dhu, a black and white pointer, who ran at the late Kennel Club trials, and a right good dog, 161¢gs., and Sam, a retriev- ing spaniel, 2 years old, a close worker, ran up to i6gs. Charles Bishop sold Blucher of Halesworth Brivanely for 25es., by no means more than his value; a peculiar colored slateliver brace of pointers went together for 26gs., well matched they were in appearance; and Bella of Halesworth, a lemon and white bitch, changed hands at 20gs. Ben Hel- lam, an old breaker, sold two brace of pointers and setters for 48gs., then several lots went for little snOrEy, until W ool- ton. Grouse (brother of Woolton Game, sold last. week for £150), a good-looking, rather legyy dog, was bought for less than his value by Mr. T. Statter for 20gs. A number of Clumber spaniels were sold, including Barney (16,467), a cup winner at Edinburgh; Dash, a very good-looking dog, an several others, at much below their value, at prices ranging from 1g. to 8¢s, each, thosefrom Mr. Assheton Smith’s being most promising, and cheap, A handsome orange and white setter bitch, Belle, sold for 10gs., and a well-bred blue and white setter, Ulverston Duke, for 6gs. Thenext sale, which will be the last of the season, takes place on Friday, July 26, at the usual time.—London Field. MASTIFF IMPORTATION. ELROSH, Mass., July 27.—Hditer Forest and Stream: I have imported the mastiff dog ¢hampion Ilford Chancellor, winner of the following prizes: First Crystal Palace (puppy class) and Old English Mastifi Club produce stake; first and special Dover, first Frome, first Maidstone, 1886; first and special Crystal Palace, first Newport, first and special Ipswich, first Hull (beating Albert Victor and Victor Hugo), first Southport, challenge Norwich and Chelmsford, 1887; champion Crystal Palace (beating Victor Hugo, Hotspur, Prince of Wales, Montgomery and Admiral under Dr. J. Sidney Turner), first Manchester, first West Haripool, 1888; first and special Coventry and Guisboro, champion Liverpool, first Otley, Bradford, Harrowgate, Bakerwell and Altricah; challenge Manchester, 1889, He has also won many silver cups and gold medals. He is the best son and best-bred son of champion Ilford Caution. He is also the sire of many promising puppies, including Chocolate Girl, the winning bitch puppy last year at Agri- cultural Hall, beating the well-known Jubilee Beanty. Also Ilford Cato, first Peoples Palace, 1887; second Crystal Palace and Old English Mastiff produce stakes, 1888; and Ceral, winner of two firsts Ifford, and first Peoples Palace, 1888, EK. H. Moore. \ BROOKLYN DOG SHOW. aloe premium list of the first annual exhibition of the Brooklyn Dog, Poultry and Pet Stock Association is now ready for distribution, The show will be held at Ridge- wood Park, Sept. 8to 11, The judges so far announced are Messrs. K. E. Hopf, H. C. Gloyer, T. F. Rackham, W. J. Stanton and H. EF. Schellhass. Theshow will be held under A. K. C. rules, Challenge classes are provided for each sex in mastiffs and both varieties of St. Bernards, with prizes of $10 and $8, $5 and medal in open elasses. Pointers, Hng- lish setters, Irish setters, Gordon setters, field spaniels and vocker spaniels have one challenge class each, with prizes of $8 and #3, and $5, $3 and medal in openclasses. Fox-terriers and pugs have one challenge class each, with $5 and $3, and $5, 3 and medal in open classes. Spratts Patent will bench and feed. Mr. T. F, Rackham is the superintendent, and Mr. Charles Deckelmann, Ridgewood Park, Evergreen Sta- tion, L, L, is the secretary. Entries close Ang, 28, DOG TALK. ‘°SH well-known St. Bernard champion Save died July 3. He was owned by Mr. J. F. Smith, of Sheffield, Eng. Save has long been considered one of the finest speci- mens of his breed ever shown, and his winnings haye been numerous and valuable, among them are the 100-guinea ehallenge cup, which he won twice. It has been announced that Mr. John Dayidson would judge at different shows the second week in September. Although his services haye been requested at other places, it is definitely stated that he will judge the sporting classes at Toledo, Mr. H. W. Lacy taking the non-sporting, There is a report that Dr. Cryer has sold his pug bitch champion Bessie in England to Mrs. C. Houlker, a well- known breeder and exhibitor of pugs. —_. My, Trenor L. Park, of this city, has purchased from Mr. Alfred George, London, Eng., the bull bitch Mischief, famous as the losing contestant in the recent ‘‘bulldog match” between Messrs. Peace and Pybus-Sellon. It appears that the cropping question was not settled by the English Kennel Club after all. Dr, Turner’s resolution as passed only proposes ‘‘to consider the advisability of tak- ing into consideration the question of cropping.’’? The mat- ter is now in the hands of the Kennel Club committee, and possibly. some action upon the question jmay some time be taken, ? In England it is felony to steal a dog's collar, but only a misdemeanor to steal the dog. An act has recently been introduced into Parliament proxuiine that dogs shall be deemed domestic animals within the meaning of the act re- lating to the possession of property. It is certamly odd that in Jaw the collar should be rated above the dog. This re- minds us of a little circus that took place in an animal store on Park Row, this city, the other day. One of the snakes Jaid hold of a monkey and slowly but surely gulped her down, the proprietor meanwhile with great presence of mind taking off the monkey's collar, and saving at least so much from the serpent’s maw. PATSY AS A STUD DOG—Des Moines, Ia—Hditor Forest and Stream: On July 23 my Nino whelped thirteen, six dogs, by Claremont Patsy (formerly Patsy), thus one of Mr, Damon's first statements to me, to wit; that ‘‘Patsy is avery strong stud dog,” has, to a certain extent, proven true. Of course we cannot tell what the puppies will be like until they get some age, but I will say that they are of very good color and have but little white on them. I am glad that the Indiana Kennel Club is going to give Irish setters a chance to distinguish themselves, and we all ought to entexy one or more of our dogs and give the public a chance to see what they can do. Mr. Sweeney says he will enter one and I will dothe same. Let us all come in and make it a success. For my own satisfaction I would like to see what some of our fine dogs can do in the field with hot competition, In my judgment this is the only way we can find out which are the best dogs to breed to to get fine field performers.—P. H. PERRY. ! Patsy (Friseo— CUPID'S RECORD.—Englewood, N. J., July 26,—Hditor Forest and Stream: My Italian greyhound Cupid was a prize winner at the following places: Cincinnati, Rich- mond, New York, Troy, Albany, Utica, Rochester, Boston, Worcester, and was given he, at Philadelphia for some un- explained reason. No certificate of merit or prize card was sent me, except in two cases, viz., New York and Richmond, Will you kindly tell meif there is any way for me to prove the: above winnings (in case [ wish to sell) unless I refer to the A.K.R.—Ebira M. VANBUREN. [The winnings of Cupid are: Second New York, 1887, First, Boston, New Haven Syracuse, Richmond; and second Cincinnati, 1888. Second New York; first, Boston, Worcester, Rochester, Troy, Albany and Utica, and he. Philadelphia, 1889, This will probably be accepted by a purchaser of the dog.] A COLLIW’S HEROISM,—Augusta, Ga., July 23.—Last week the heroism and intelligence of a collie dog was ex- hibited in this city toa remarkable degree. A little white boy, ten years old, was walking the railroad trestle span- ning the Augusta canal, and fell through in water about 6ft. deep. A collie dog belonging to the little boy had al- ready passed over, but on hearing the cries of his young master, immediately pRNSDES in and dragged him to shore, when he was assisted by men passing along. The photo- graph of boy and dog is attracting much attention in front of one of our galleries.—J. M. W. TORONTO DOG SHOW.—The bench show committee of the dog show to be held at Toronto Sept. 16 to 19, have de- cided to offer $1,300 in prizes. The premium list will be ready for distribution this week, In addition to the regular prizes a large number of valuable prizes will be offered. The Governor-General has signified his willingness to be- come patron, and has donated a special prize of $50, which will be awarded to the best kennel of English setters, The address of the secretary is Capt. C. Greville Harston, Public Library Building, Toronto, Can, BLACK AND TAN SETTER STAKH.—New York, July 29,—Hditor Forest and Stream: A mistatement occurred in my letter published in your issue of last week which f wish to rectify. The Central Field Trial Association has offered a special stake of $100 for black and tian setters, pro- viding they receive ten entries and not less than eight starters, the winner to take this stake. My previous letter states that the winner is to be run against the English set- ters, which is incorrect. Kindly insert the above and oblige JOHN H, MEYER. OTTAWA DOG SHOW.—We have received the preniium list of the dog show to be held at Ottawa, Can., Sept. 9 to 14, in connection with the second annual fair of the Central Canada Hxhibition Association. The prizes in the regular classes are $7 and $3, with $5 for puppies. In addition there are a large number of yalnable specials already offered and many more are promised. Mr. J, Otis Fellows will judge all classes. Entries close on Aug. 31, and should be made to the secretary, Capt. R. C. W. MacCuaig, Ottawa, Can. KENNEL NOTES. Notea must be sent on prepared blanks, which are fur- oished free on receipt of stamped and addressed envelope of large letter size. Seta of 200 01 any one form, bound for retalning duplicates, are sent for 30 cents. NAMES CLATMED,. ce" Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanks. Spray. By Chesapeake Kennels, Malvern, la., for sedge Chesa- peake Bay bitch, whelped Oct. 16, 1887, by Barnum (Monday— Maryland) out of Nan (Bob—Nellie), Maryland. By Chesapeake Kennels, Malvern, Ia., for sedge Chesapeake Bay bitch, whelped June 23, 1888, by Barnum (Mon- day—Maryland) out of Gympsie (Barnum—Nan). Magnolia. By Chesapeake Kennels, Malvern, Ia. for sedge Chesapeake Bay bitch, whelped March 7, 1887, by Duke (Drake— Fannie) out of Nellie (Dash—Wannie), Gowrie II. By Chesapeake Kennels. Malyern. Ia., for sedge Chesapeake Bay dog, whelped May 20, 1888, by Gowrie (Sunday— Nellie) owt of Twist (Gowrie—Lucy). Leon. By H. W. Neefus, Elizabeth, N. J., for lemon and white pointer dog, whelped May 27, 1889, by Sancho Pedro out of Sall La, Blonde (Ted of Bergen—Luchess Hessen). Sir Lucre. By Chas. Sidler, Milwaukee, Wis., for apricot fawn pug dog, whelved June 2i), 1889, bv Lord Nelson (Toby—Queen May) out of Minnie (Cricket—Pansy Blossom). r Althea IT. By W.-H. Walker, Portland, Ore., for black cacker spaniel bitch, whelped July 14, 1889, by Zero (Banjo—Nellie) out of Althea (A.K.R, 842). Takowa. By A. E. Pitts, Columbus, O., for white, black and tan markings fox-terrier bitch, whelped Jone li, 1889, by Raby Signal pay Mixture—Richmond Oliyebud) out of Gretchen (champion acchanal—Mareuerite). BRED. (= Notes musi be sent on the Prepared Blanks, Nellie If.—Barnum li. Obesapeake Kennels’ (Malvern, Ia.) Chesapeake Bay bitch Nellie II. (Gowrie—Kate) to their Barnum Ti, (Barnum—Gympsie), July 18. Fannie Brown—Glencairn. C. G. Hinckley’s (Lee, Mass.) collie bitch Fannie Brown (Clipper—Nellie McGregor) to Jas. Watson's Glenclairn (Glenlivat—Nellie McGregor), May 16. Roslyn Belle 11.—Scotilia. H.C. Folmer's (Shenandoah, Pa.) col- lie bitch Roslyn Belle 1I.to Mitchell Harrison’s Scotilla (Dublin Seot—Flurry L1.), June 25. Belle Raundolph—WNick of Naso. Pleet View & Reading Pointer Kennels’ (Lynn, Mass.) pointer bitch Belle Randolph to CG. J, Pe- ae mig a ey a ler's (Pittsburgh daisy F—Kash. Thos. Fowler’s ittsburgh, Pa.) pug bitch Daisy F. (Silver Shoe—Dixie) to A. H. Pitts’s Kash (Bradford Ruby—Lady Cloudy), July 9. Queen Dido—Kash. G. Gillivan’s (West Jefferson, O.) pug bitch Queen Dido (Joe—Flora) to A. EB. Pitts’s Kash (Bradford Ruby— Lady Cloudy), July 19, Bacchante—Blemton Trump. H, P. Thompson’s (Toronto, Can.) fox-terrier bitch Bacchante (Bacchanal—Venatrix) to Macdon- ald’s Blemton Trump (Bacchanal—Tiara), July 3. WHELPS. (es Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanks. Magnolia. Chesapeake Kennels’ (Malvern, Ta.) Chesapeake Bay bitch Magnolia (Duke—Nellie), May 1, seven (three dogs), by their Barnum (Monday—Maryland). Spray. Chesapeake Kennels’ (Malvern, Ia.) Chesapeake Bay biteh Spray (Barnum—Nap), July 24, three bitches, by Ed. Lynch's Duke (Drake—Fannie), __ Fannie Brown. C.G, Hinckley’s (Lee, Mass.) collie bitch Fan- nie Brown (Clipper—Nellie McGregor), T uly 16, two (one dog), by Jas. Watson’s Glencairn (Glenlivat —Nellie McGregor). : Flirt. J.R. Hulk’s (Bridgeport, Copn,) pointer bitch Flirt, July B, eer (nine dogs), by F. EH. Clark’s Vanstone (Tammany— uno). Beauty. O. J. Stoddard’s (Lynn, Mass.) pointer hitch Beauty (Bonne—Bess), July 24, eight (four dogs), by Fleet View & Reading Pointer Kennels’ Spot Dash, Wun Nicer. A. HE. Pitts’s (Columbus, 0.) pug bitch Nun Nicer (Douglas IT.—Dot), July 11, six (five dogs), by his Kash (Bradford Ruby—Lady Cloudy). ences. Oe he eat q Sierscw, oe bug oe Zadie (Treas- ure—Peggie), June 13, five (three dogs), by A. EB. Pitts’s Kash (Bradford Rubyv—Lady Clondy). Puss B, G. Gilliyan’s (West Jefferson, O.) pug_bitch Puss B. (Treasure—Peggie), June 4, six (three dogs), by A. EB. Pitts’s Kash (Bradford Ruby—Lady Cloudy). . Madam Barry, American Kennels’ (Boston, Mass.) St. Bernard ee Madam Barry, July 26, ten (five dogs), by their Gruss Bay- ard. Nino. F. H, Perry's (Des Moines, Ta.) [rish setter bitch Nino CR area en wey x thirteen (six dogs), by his Claremont CHIE LA). Bessie Glencho. St. Cloud Kennels’ (Mott Haven, N. Y.) Irish setter bitch Bessie Glencho (champion Glencho—Flame), July 18, twelve (five dogs), by Dr. Wm. Jarvis’s champion Elcho, Jr. (champion Elclio—champion Noreen). - Brown Betty, C. M. Raymond’s (West_Brighton, 8. lL.) cocker spaniel bitch Brown Betty (Beauclerc—Dozzle-Dozzle), June 24, ha (t ue dogs), by A. G, Wilmerding’s Black Prince (Benedict— adcap). Miss Brag. G@. H. Carv’s (Hariford, Conn.) cocker spaniel bitch Miss Brace (A.K.R. 3997), June 1, five (four dogs), by his Obo V. (A, K.R. 4590); four black, one liver. Nina. E. W. Fuller’s (Hartford, Conn.) cocker spaniel bitch Nina (Brag—Phyllis), June 25, seyen (five dogs), by G. H. Carr's Obo V.(A.K.R, 4590); all black. Lulu Oho. Wm. Shiloh's (Hartford, Conn.) cocker spaniel bitch Lulu _Obo (A.K.R. 6501), March 1, two (one dog), by G. H. Carr’s Obo V. (AAS. 4599); all black. Gypsy 8. R. N. Seyms’s (Hartford, Conn.) cocker spaniel bitch Gypsy 8. (Newton Abbot Laddie—Minsh), July 21, three (two dogs), by G. H. Carr’s Obo V. (A.K.R, 4590); all black, Pundita. G. H. Carr’s (Hartford, Conn,) cocker spaniel bitch Pundita (A.K.R. 6089), March 25, seven (four dogs), by his Obo V. (A. K.R. 4590); all black. Blora Tatters. H. P. Thompson’s (Toronto, Can,) fox-terrier bitch Elora Tatters, July 12, seven (five dogs), by Macdonald’s Blemton Trump (Bacchanal—Tiara). ; Dusky Daze. W. 3S, Apylegate’s (New Albany, Ind.) fox-terrier bitch Dusky Daze (Dusky Trap—Daze), July 20, two bitches, by A. Belmont, Jr.’s. Dusky Trap (Dusky Splinter—Spider), Jessie. John Hackett's (Hamilton, Ont ) Yorkshire terrier bitch Jessie, June 30, six (two dogs), hy P. H. Coombs’s Bradford Harry (Crawshaw’s Bruce—Beale’s Lady), SALES, =" Notes must bo sent on the Prepared Rianks. Gowrie, Jr.—Wave whelps, Sedge Chesapeake Bays, whelped March 10, 1889, by Chesapeake Kennels, Malvern, Ia., a dog each to Edmund Key, Marshall, Tex; A, L. Cramb, St. Cloud, finn.; Hd. O. Geran, Manitowoc, Wis,, and A, I. Schreier, Dubuque, Ia., and a bitch to H. D. Ford, Chicago, Ill. Cricket—Pansey Blossom whelp, Stone fawn pag.dogs whelped April 27, 1889, by ©. G. Hinckley, Lee, Mass., to H. C, Burdick, Springfield, Mass. Punch. Stone fawn pug dog, whelped April 27, 1889, by Cricket out of Pansey Blossom, by C, G. Hinckley, Lee, Mass., to Thos. Fayhe, Lenox, Mass, Brighton Queen. Lemonand white English setter bitch,whelped May 12, 1888, by King Fred out of Lady Brighton, by Ff, M. Shel- ley, Sheridan, N. Y., to W. D. Bremen, Ind. Sandycroft Vim. Red Ivish terrier bitch, whelped Jan. 16, 1887, by Benedict out of Geesala, by V. M. Haldeman, Milford, Del., to W, Flood, Philadelphia, Pa. . Sandyeroft Clipper. Red Irish terrier dog, whelped March 26, 1889, by Dennis out of Sandycroft Vim, by V. M. Haldeman, Mil- ford, Del, to A, B. Frost, West Conshohocken, Pa. Sandycroft Grit. Wheaten Irish terrier dog, whelped March 26, 1889, by champion Dennis out of Sandycroft Vim, by V. M. Halde- man, Milford, Del,, to Dr, KE, M. Moore, Jr., Rochester, N. Y. DEATHS, Golden Gem. White and tan fox-terrier bitch, whelped Aug. 25, 1888 (Dick —Norwich Belle), owned by C, H. Kobicke, San Fran- cisco, Cal.; from poison. KENNEL MANAGEMENT. ee" No Notice Taken of Anonymous Correspondents. G. B. W., Littleton, N, HA spaniel bas canker io her ear very bad, her eyes run 4 little, the hair has come off around them; she also scratches a great deal, but has no lice or flees. Please send me aieceipt for it and oblige. Ans. Give five drops of Fowler's solution in the food night and morning for three weeks, Keep the bowels free with teaspoonful doses of syrup of buckthorn and use the following: ESOP tet Sater t Lt pecentae 2s ii fp ARE HP rains 31. J Aq ‘ zi. Mix. Let afew drops fall in the ears night and morning, TuPpac.—W hat is the dog’s normal temperature? I can find no statement of it in standard works on canine pathology. Ans. The normal mean temperature of the dog is 93.4°. This would be slightly increased if the thermometer were introduced into the mouth or rectum, Rifle and Crap Shooting AND GALLERY, RANGE OUR TEAM ABROAD. ONDON, July 29.—The Massachusetts rifle team were received 4 to-day at the Manrion House by the Lord Mayor of London, who toasted them and congratulated them upon the many suc- cesses they haye achieved during their visit to Bngland. Majrr Frost in returning thanks on behalf of the team, said that the courtesy showu by the Lord Mayor to American visitors was proverbial. P Lonvon, July 29.—The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Com- pany gaye a banquet to-night in honor of the Massachusetts rifle- men, Major Jones presided. Mr. Lincoln, the United States Minister, was among the guests. Mr. Lincoln, replying to a toast to the President of the United States, dwelt upon the absence of «1 military element in America. The Americans, he said, bad learned to do without large armies, A stranger (traveling from New York to San Francisco, and thence to New Orleans and Montreal, would leain to be more surprised at the presence of a Baaee than at the sight of that remarkable bird called “ad- jutant.’ On Thursday, July 18, Major Frost, in the name of the team, presented their Hnglish honorary secretary, Mr. Gratwicke, with a magnificent watch, in testimony of their high appreciation of the services he had rendered to them, and of their regard tor him personally. “A gift,” says the Voluntecr Service Gazette, “made in such a manner is equally honorable to the donors and the re- cipient. Certainly it would have been hard to find any one better fitted for the arduous duties of Hnglish Secretary to the American bona than the able and cheery quartermaster of the 4th V. B, eyon. On the day of the departure of the team from Wimbledon the Volunteer Service Gazette voiced the sentiment of all British rifle- menas follows: “Our Massachusetts visitors leave Wimbledon this afternoon and go thence to Paris for about a week, Théy will make but a very brief stay in London on their return, as they are to sail from Liverpool by the City of Chicagoon July 41. We are sure that we shall be joined by every one who has bien brought into con- tact with Major Frost and bis comrades in wishing them God speed and a happy return home, They have, indeed, been most courteous and friendly guests, and have throughout evinced the utmost willingness to accept all the arrangements which they found existing, inconvenient assome of them must have been to them. Hyen m the case of the abandonment of the great match with the North London Club, in respect to which some of us might have been disposed to grumble a little, we find our mouths closed by the American marksmen, who decline to admit that they are in any way disappointed, or that any one is to be blamed. We hope that as the Massachusetts rilemen have seen the death of Wimbledon, they will have the curiosity to come and see the birth of Bisley Common, where we can promise them a cor- dial welcome.” . CANADIAN OFF-HAND SHOTS.—The Off-hand Rifle Associ- ation shot its fifth match July 23 for the championship, in a series of ten matches. Hach club shot oyer itsownrange. ‘lhe greatest enthusiasm prevailed in the association. The last match of the series will be shot at Orillia on Oct. 10, when all teams will be present, The annual meeting will take place on the evening of the first day, and individual prizes will be given for the second day’s shooting, A large sum of money will be distributed. A valuable silver medal will be presented to the gentleman who makes the highest average during the series of matches. The score of each team on July 2% and the total matches won and lost is Bupendads Soe ey ne oints. on, Lost. Points. Won, Lost. Orillia ...... 808 46 2 AUPLOTA wo... 1. <0 get Newtonbr’k 782 4] 7 Pt Hdward. 69) 18 80 Scarooro,.., (39 4G 8 Midland... ... 13 a5 King City.. 723 29 10> SANTSTGN. teers 8 Tottenham. 702 2A 23 Byng Inlet... ,., B 45 The sixth match will be shot on Aug. 20, Bz FOREST AND STREAM. [Aue, 1, 1869. 5 ee eee BOSTON, July 27.—The shooting at the Massachusetts rifle range to-day was done during a pouring rain storm and under such conditions as only rifle enthusiasts would haye endured. When the markers came out of the pits they looked like drowned rats, It was one of the worst days ever experienced at this range. Mr. Clarke won the champion medal, Mr, Munroe won the gold medal in the 20-shot rest match and Mr. Kelley won the bronze victory medal. This association has pnt on two new matches to close Dec. 31, one medai match for rest shooting, and one military medal match for off-hand, with three medals in each match, Following are to-day's scores: Twenty Shot Rest Match, PIER aI MERLNED Cay w-set sata eyecey a tehees eee 11111112 9 9 811 1210 ‘ 1012 910 911 8 9 12 Ti—205 oi Wels pa er on) shy oe ee So ay ey) 9 911 12 % 9121012 7 , 10 8 6 710 9 12 12 12 10—194 TY IG IAV EVs © ct, free cleats etateteeetote veel rms 1211 91010 8 913 910 ( V1211 8 912 9 8 8191 UVR TINAUS te tees ove epee Phebe PH -9 9 8 810RMHI 8 1 9 $11 9 9 9 9 5 11—1L89 ESV VETER Gd pe). c nts -petesp eos bonus ~& 810 7 9 9 910 812 9121211 9 9 7 9 6 9—183 Champion Medal Match. ROPES heh sce arp n kebenee bree wie-b peloteee pe +f) 7 1 6 710 7 7 8-—Y2 OAR Wry Gs ots Gta y a ‘ 9646 6 7 8 8—68 é Victory Medal Match. j BOW GY pata vicy dy A-cep hoes eet onetedeoe 10 61010 9 7 6 T 8 7—80 GME Howard da. iene enstiscue as 710 % 8 7 810 & 6 [—%%6 SiO Melmlle sd i ads ee 8 9 610 6 5 7 6 7 57 AS Hunt............... Baw an 887 7009 % 7 9-f4 Military Medal Match. CTU DE re Lh spscetpucheb ecg ess erate 6 45 56 4 6 4 4 4 444 © Bridport: fey s Say ee cele teen oe 44445 5 4 4 4 4-49 AS Field, .-.....<. tesywbties depeeee & 4 £6 44.5 4. 8—38 Rest Medal Match. WeGl Prescott. sc ins-cetee estates 121211 8 81012 910 8100 Bronze victory medal was won on the following 10 scores by: fe Lod DREW elierys tes sh. YE epee eue 78 79 7 80 76 76 80 77 72 79 All-Comers’ Off-hand Match. pc EY ics pepe araitcieereteretstetertone sre nea 18 8 7 9 910 9 % 9-86 JED GEL Phiten epee Srey woe RI SP Wee, nn "bo 8 8965 7 A SlOMMeIvillies 2002 tS 2h os Gee, 5 6 4 4 710 6 6 5 10-68 |B Thepel tote ogg arene peg oer pe eet 88 7 6 2 6 5 5 610-63 OOS eit cheer Ley eee wa SohiHe: 23869 5 § 4 8 4 Thi? COR Aire ee peters warebere sey eet aria ets eters 61710 38 65 4 7 6—E4 Gpubiikfosmitenhey 2 eat Geese ta 4% 66283 8 9 5 [538 MTOM OER sce setae tes ee ea 66167 5 5&5 2 8B 5—46 All-Comers’ Rest Match. SCE SAUMILIER Gs etna as Hnce etek nie 9 91l 91012 912 9 11—101 W_P\Dhompson...:.¢-s2:22..22: +-ll 8 910 9 9111210 9— 98 ANBallards i, Sastecst Boalt 7101010121011 8 9 8—95 WaRiGoniwriyesta.s tai pean tee ee 1112 9 9910 7 9 9 8—9%8 Military Match. GH Wright........ 3684548434—35 A HE Tenney........ 43824794454—B5 HW Atkins........ 4443944434 37 Wl Swamn.......-.- 4434404548—B5 D J McGilvray..--. 3543442453 —35 CREEDMOOR.—New York, July 80.—The fifth of the series of marksman’s badge and sharpshooters’ matches was shot at Creed- moor July 27, The attendance was small on account of the heavy rain in the forenoon, Conditions fair, but bad light, changing from cloudy to sunshine, Following were the winners: f ev yae: 500vds. Total. J) Aull, Co F,28d_ Reet..............0.5..... 1 24 45 W A Stokes, Col, 23d Regt..................- 22 23 45 FS Kennedy, Co F, 7th Regt................ 21 22 43 G L Stebbins, Ca BK, Vth Regt.... 0. .....-...- 20 22 42 QO. BE Dudley, Co F, Tih Regt ....5...... ccesaee 23 WwW 42 HM Field, Co F, 23d Regt,............5...0-- 19 22. ST, LGUIS, Mo., July 27.—The Pistol Club had a small attend- and those who did take part made very poor scores, ance, Standard target reduced to 20yds. is used for all shooting. The SCOres: SoG Worn. 22-2 22 4d ere, 59 8 8 710 ¥ 71010 8—84 Psu hinictes phU1G Be pine gee ey tape or ts 96910 9 7 7 8 7 8—80 Alexanders.) cliducisemyrisstera. 10 6 6 6 7 9 6 10 10 10—78 CORN Volahiehie \< UORgEE See wae 899% 9 610 5 8 6—77 ATE Bengel............-.-- Be. eda 64669 59 7 9 9—T0 SPRINGFIELD, Mass., July 26.—Teams from City Guard in vompetition yesterday at Lake Lookout range made some unusu- fine scores, that of the wiuning team, 196, never having been made at a State match at Framingham previous to 1887, when the City Guard team miade a total score of 197. Not 5 teams in the State have beaten the total of 190 made by the other team yesterday. These were the scores: Team Matoh. Martin......... .5350044—3 1 Sterling...........55)4454—32 W © Hosmer..... 4444545—30 JoOHNSON......--. +4 5444444—) Merrick .........- 4444444—28 FL Hosmer...... 8454458—29 Melnnery........- 4444544 —27 SE Smith..... ..3434444—26 HJ Suiith....... 4444544—27 Bowers...-...-- +2 4343455—26 McDonald........ 4444445—28 Lamerhirt........ 4432345 —25 DE 4 Pe Oty: 4338444—25—106 WW Syner....,.- s+ 4544083—23—190 THH GODSAL RIFLE.—A repeating rifle action on_an entirely new principle has been invented and designed by Major P. T, Godsal, 4th (Eton College) V. B. Oxfordshire Light infantry, late Instructor of Musketry, 52d Light Infantry. It seems to hold an intermediate position between what are known as the bolt and block systems, andit is claimed for it that it combines all the strength and soundness of the former with the repeating power of the Jatter, and that it is the simplest action and cheapest to man- ufaciure that has yet been produced. The mainadvantage in the bolt system is that traveling motion which enables it to be used as a repeater, and, haying this motion, the Godsal rifle would be taken by a superficial observer to be a “frock-locking bolt.” A closer examination, however, reveals that itis better entitled to be called a “traveling block action,” since in all its essential fea- ' ¢ures it resembles the block systems. Instead of a bolt 6in. long the obturator in the Godsal action consists of a solid steel cylin- der less than lin. long. This locks by means of 3 lugs into the breech, and itis held, when unlocked, by a hollow carrier con- taining the mainspring and striker, which travels on a slide or har, which bar forms a rearward continuation of the lower lug of the breech, and forms a rigid connection for the wood of the butt, Thus the long heayy bolt and the corresponding long trough or breech shoe of the bolt action is dispensed with altogether. The extractor is of the well-known block actiontype. The pecu- liarity of it is that it has a long rod projecting buttward from the claw, and lying alongside the above-mentioned stock-bar parallel with the axis of the barrel. As the carrier isdrawn back ib strikes at the right moment against a ytoiection on this rod, and so knocks out the cartridge. It is well known that a knock or tap 18 better than a wrench for breaking the adhesion of a stick- ing cartridge, and in point of fact, it is said that the pressure of the end of the little finger throwing back the carrier never fails to extract a cartridge with the Godsal action. On the contrary, with a bolt action, a spring claw snaps over the rim of the cart- ridge, and to extract it a severe wrench, often requiring the whole force and weight of the right hand, is necessary, and the action is jammed shut until the cartridge moves. teat In the one model exhibited, the Godsal rifle is fitted with a modification of the present Government magazine, which is at- tached in a simple manner to the left side of the action, We understand that the Godsal rifle has been not only invented but entirely designed by Major Godsal himself, but the workmanship is by Messrs. W. & OC. Scott & Son, of the Premier Gun Works, Birmingham, and the inyentor bears high testimony to the ad- mirable manner in which his designs have ;-been carried out.— Volunteer Service Gazette. CHICAGO, July 22.—At the annual encampment at Springtield Company D, First Regiment, I. N. G., won the beautiful oreyen medal, which has been competed for by companies C, D and E for the last three years, the terms being best company score at ranges from 100 to OOyds., and also in running skirmish fire at 10 shots between those distances. The highest individual score this year was made by Lieut. Jas. A. Clark, 146 out of a possible 175. Company D won by only .89 on the average. The Forsyth medal was presented to the First by the actress, Kate Forsyth, in return for a uniformed regimental visit to one of her performances in this city. Itis an elaborate and beautiful medal, large and ex- pensive, and is recognized ag one of the most prominent incentives to marksmanship known 10 the Dlinois State militia. It is at present in possession of Capt. Jos. H. Barnett. who will probably deliver it to Lieut. Clark for keeping until the next yearly com- petition.—E,. Hover, ; TORONTO.—Capt. Beaty, of the Toronto Wield Battery, 1s mak- ing arrangements for a rifle match between a team of eight or ten men of his battery and one from the Hamilton Field Battery. It asa ely that the contest will take place on the fine range of the latter. ‘ NEWARK, N. J., July 25.—It was expected that the fine weather to-day would draw abig crowd to the shooting park to take part in the trophy and expert matches, but the party at no time num- bered more than a dozen, The conditions were almost perfect for good shooting, and the result was shown in some remarkably fine scores. The eighth competition for the members’ trophy was won by H. Williams with a total of 222 out of a possible 250 points on the German ring target. Other scores were: F.C. Campbell 211, C, H. Townsend 208, J. A, Boyken 207, A, Begerow 197, C. H. Derivaux 190. C. EH, Gensch 183, F. A. Preiensehner 175, W. M, Drexler 149. The previous contest was also won by H. Williams on & score of 229, J. A. Royken et 201, J, Coppersmith 195, A. Begerow 195, F. CO. Camphell 163 and F. P. Laute 183, In the ex- ert match first place was taken:by H. Williams, who scored 69, 6, 66, 65, in four consecutive tickets, F. GC. Campbell made 65, 63, A. Begerow 65, 64, 62, 62, 60. J. A. Boyken 64, 63, 62, 61, F. A, Freisusehner 65, 65, O. H. Gensch 64, 61. Im the previous contest C. &. Gensch made 68, 60, 59. 57, 57, F. C. Campbell 66, 61, 60, C. BE, Hdgar 62, 60, 58, P. Bell 58. The expert match will be open at the shooting ark on Thursday and Saturday....Entries of teams for the New Jersey championship shoot at the picnic and prize shoot of the Our Own Rifle Club on Aug. 20 close to-day. The conditions of the shoot are 5 men in. a team, Sshots per man at 25yds. on the Our Own Standard 25-ring target, .22-calibres, with 3lbs, trigger pull only are allowed. Each club may enter as many teams as it chooses, buf no man can shoot on more than one team. The members of the winning team will each receive a handsome gold medal, and the team will be declared the champions of New Jer- sey. The Our Own Club will not enter a team. THE TRAP. Scores for publication should be made out on the printed blanks prepared by the Forest and Stream, and furnished gratis to club secretaries. Correspondents who favor us with club scores are par- ticularly requested to write on one side of the paper only. FIXTURES. July 31 to Aug, 2.—Dakota Territorial Sportsman's Association Tournament, Aberdeen, Dak. C,Sam Vroom, Secretary. Ang. 7, 8,9.—Forester Gun Club Tournament, Davenport, Ia. For particulars address J, W. Howard, Davenport. Aug. 8.—West End Social Gun Club, of Pittsburgh, Inanimate Target Tournament, Williams Groye, Cambria county, Pa. James Worden, Secretary. : Aug, 18, 14, 15.—Second Tournament of the American Shooting Association, Boston, Mass. ; Aug. 18, 14,15—The Charlotte Gun Club's First Annual Tourna- ment, Charlotte, Mich. E, W. Dolson, Secretary. Aug. 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17.—Tournament at Leadville, Gol: Aug, 20, 21, 22, 23.—Second annual tournament of the Keystone Manufacturing Oo., of Corry, Pa, Traps will be pulled by a new electric apparatus, Sept. 3, 4,4.—Annual Tournament of the Rocky Mountain Trap Shooters, Denver, Colo., Broadway Athletic Park. Inanimate and liye targets. Address C, M, Hampson, Denver. Sept. 17, 18, 19, 20.—Central Illinois Sportsmen's Association's eleyenth annual tournament, Jerseyville, Ill. Sept. 24, 25, 26 and 27.—Fitth Annual Tournament given by Al. Bandle. at Cincinnati; $1,000 guaranteed. Sept. 24, 25, 26, 27.-New Jersey State Sportsman’s Association for the Protection of Fish and Game Annual Tournament, on rounds of the Jersey City Heights Gun Club, at Marion, N. id. . FE, Quimby, 291 Broadway, N. Y. Oct. 8, 9, 10, 11.—Middlesex Gun Club Tournament, Dunellen, NJ. W.F. Force, Secretary, Plaintield, N. J. Oct. 15, 16, 17, 18.—Tournament at live birds and inanimate targets. J. F. Kleinz, Secretary, 600 south Delaware avenue, Philadelphia, : Oct, 21, 22, 28, 24 and 25.—Second Tournament of the Mercer Gun Club, at Trenton, N. J. E. G. Updegrove, President. LEAGUE SHOOTING, HE American Shooting Association is jnot by any means sitting idly by in the matter of encouraging trap work, and in the scheme which Manager Taylor has put forth there is enough for «a good deal of discussion. Will such leagues pay? Will they provoke enough rivalry to make them successful in the way of sport? and if they fail on a large scale, may they yet not prove a great benefit on a small scale? The Association has started out to encourage trap-shooting in every way. Its large tournaments are intended to bring together trap men in a wholesale and wholesome fashion. So far as they can, the Association’s managers haye rid trap-shooters of many of the annoyances, in the way of unfair classification, which marked the old-time gatherings. They have been fair to the tyro shot, the rising shot, while sitting down fairly and flatly upon the professional who made his marksmanship pay at the expense oftimes of sportsmanlike conduct. Now, the plan of the Associ- ation is to keep up the interest in trap matters between the tour- naments, and this itis proposed to accomplish by means of the systematic league shoots. The plan which the Association’s circular outlines shows that much thought has been given the project, and it shows further that the Association is prepared to back up its side of the scheme by a liberal adyance of funds, ifthe shooters will on their part get together and do their best at the trap. Major Taylor has worked the plan out with considerable care, and it would seem that it is clear enough to be readily understood by any one at all familiar with shooting contests. As faras possible the ntmost liberty has been given every contestant, with proper regard to the rights of the other shooting teams. It is a chance for teams to wipe out old grudges by shooting under the general rules laid down by the Association, and the final scores, when reached, will form good gatiges to measure future team work by. AMERICAN SHOOTING ASSOCIATION. League Shooting. eS American Shooting Association presents to the trap shoot- ers and clubs of America the proposed rules for league shoot- ing, and invites their criticism of them, Itis proposed to put them to actual test the coming year, confidently believing that this system of shooting will largely increase the interest in trap- Shootin. the social intercourse between Individuals, and pro- mote that friendly rivalry between the clubs of the different States, so desirable, and at the end of the season create nmmusual interest when the final tiesaretobedecided. Although little has been known or said about the proposed league shooting, many leagues have been formed and tendered to the Association for action; and many other clubs have said “Wecan forma league on short notice, advise usof plans, rules, etc," The Association hay- ing had so many matters to attend to, consequent upon its for- mation and getting properly under way, thought it best not to begin this system of shooting until May or June of next year; in the meantime, through proper criticism and ample preparation, it will be prepared to carry it to a successful termination. There seems to be no reason why this system of shooting should not become a very popular one, creating such popular enthusiasm that the scores and standing of the different leagues will be re- ported and published in such manner as other sports of the day. The rules are liberal in permitting shooters in the teams to use any gun, shell, target, etc., in use by their club, with only the provision that they are in accord with the Association’s rules, As will be seen, the teams are to shoot but once a week, and at such number of targets as are shot at in usual club practice tatches—this will not involve any additional expense to clubs or individuals of the teams. Clubs will find that this manner of shooting weekly on home grounds by a selected team (or meeting the opposing team on home or other grounds) will very much in- crease attendance at their weekly shoots, for all will be interested in the result, and as the time taken to shoot such matches is short, those in attendance will join in olher shooting for the afternoon with increased interest, j Leagues can be so formed from the teams representing them, that they may very many times meet each other on grounds mutually agreed upon, specially so on holidays, where an admis- sion can be charged. Im this way every club that is represented in a league can pay its team entrance fee without recourse to other means. Accompanying this. the plan for forming purses is given, and if clubs do not take hold of it, we believe there ars few clubs whodo not have Members spirited enough to forma team to sepresea their club, assuming all responsibility of entrance and who will choot through the season with ¢ood results to themselyes and their clubs. The figures given are based upon there being 20 leagues formed, and show from this small number the largest purses, with smallest amount of entrance money, and the greatest number of chances to win ever proposed, It is con- fidently believed, from the assurance giyen from Many sections that 40 to 50 leagues will readily be formed; if so, the purses will be increased accordingly, and if over 30 leagues are formed no doubt the different prizes can be divided, 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent. and still leaye them much larger than in statement given. It is asked that all clubs throughout the United States will at their first eee consider this mattér, and give such expression concerning it as they may care to, to the Manager at the New York office, that such preparation as is necessary may bo made for the coming season’s work. The details are many and should be thoroughly settled and patisned by Jan 1 for benefit of elubs. No club should consider than it is too weak to be represented by ateam, as theclub will be much benefitted by the increased at- tendance that will aurely follow at its weekly shoots, and 6ach team must secure a place in the ties. No doubt in many in- stances it will prove to be better to have a position of second or third to a strong team than to have first place in a league of ordi- nary teams. A table of a supposed leazne in Ohio is published with tne rules, showing in the simplest manner how and on what dates teams will meet each other; also a statement of the prizes with the division of them, on, basis of fifty, thirty and twenty per cent., which shows that even the lowest prize that van be won is well worth contending for—should as many as forty leagues be formed, ahy one can figure out how large the prizes will be. by doubling those given as first, second and third, and so on, and dividing them into forty, thirty, twenty and ten per cent, No matter how many additional leagues may be formed aboye the basis of calculation, on twenty, no additional entrance money will be charged. Ti only remains now for the clubs throughout the United States to take action and respond to the efforts of the Association, to inaugurate an interest in the fayorite sport of trap-shooting never before thought of, and which will give the public a correct estimate of the strong and eee hold it has among the health- ful pastimes of the day. It will also enable the sportsmen to form correct conclusions as to the comparatiye strength of vlub against club, State against State, and section against section; for under the ar ouoneder Tes all sections of our country can compete. Respectfully submitted J. M. TAYTOR, Manager. RULES OF THE AMERICAN SHOOTING ASSOCIATION (LIMITED). For League Shooting. FORMATION OF LeAGUES.—Sec. 1. Hach league must be com- posed of six teams, formed from the members of a regularly organized gun club. Sec. 2. Any club wishing to enter teams for the formation of leagues in the State in which the club is located, must notify this Association of the fact, giving the name of the club, the address of its president and secretary, and the numes and addresses of the men comprising its team (four active, and not over four reserve). Sec. 3, Any club may enter 4S many teams as there are leagues in its State, but only one team to each league. Sec. 4. The Association will form leacues from the teams that are os aaa to if; but any six teams from as many different clubs in the same State, may form and report a learue to the Association, and if properly formed the league will be recognized. Sec.5, If more than one league is formed in any State they will be designated as leazue number J, 2, 3, etc., of the State in which they are located. FORMATION OF THAMS.—Sec. 1. Hach team must be composed of four active and not over four reserve men, who are all mem- bers of one regularly organized gun club, and also residents.of the State in which the league is formed. The name and address of each member of every team must be furnished to this Association. Any four members of each team reported to the Association shall be eligible to shoot in any of that team’s contests, No person shall be eligible to shoot in more than one team. Sec.2, The ap- poly menk of the eight men selected shall hold good to the first day of January next following, except in the event of death, or unavoidable or protracted absence, in which case the vacancy in the team shall be filled by the elub of which the team are mem- bers, by the appointment of another member of that club. 4 BAM SHOOTING.—Sec, 1. Hach team shall shoot three matches with every other team of its league on days appointed by the As- sociation or mutually agreed upon by the contestants with the consent of the Asso¢ialion, In every such contest four members of each team shall shoot at 25 single rises each and in accordance with the rujés of the Ainerican Shooting Association (Limited) for trap-shooting. Sec. 2. Teams may shoot all matches on their home grounds at the given scheduled dates for shooting with each other, such matches to be known as telegraph matches, or they may meet on grounds mutually agreed upon. Sev. 4, Any team failing to shoot upon the schedule or agreed date shall forteit the match to the opposing team, FRAUDULENT ENTRY.—Should any person, not entitled to enter under the Association’s rules, appear as a shooter at 4 match, the team with which said person is shooting shall forfeit the match to the opposing team, f ; GuN, AMMUNITLON, Hre.—No restriction is placed on the use of any gun, shells, targets, etc., provided they afte in accordance with the Association’s rules for trap-shooting, ScoREs.—The scores of all matches must be made in triplicate, as provided for in the score book, with ink or indelible pencil, and shall be properly attested by two judges and a referee. One score must be mailed to the Association, and one fio the opposing club, within twenty-four hours after any match, and the third retained in the score book, Note—A score and record book, ar- rauged for triplicate scores as required above, aid sufficient for two years; also giving the schedule days appointed for each team to shoot, and the names of all tha members of their eae will be furnished each team by the Association at a cost of $I. REPRESENTAITVE.—Each team shall have the right tosend a representative to see that the scores of apposing teams are prap- erly made; and the Association reserves the right to have a representative, known or unknown, at any contest, to Kee that the shooting is conducted according to its rules. VIOLATION OF RuLEs.—Any violation of rules reported to the Association, will be promptly gonsidered by the Association's Court of Appeals, and if deemed sufficient cause, the team yio- Jating the rules shall forfeit the match to the opposing team. PRizEs.—Sec. 1, Prizes will be offered by this Association to be competed for by all teams that secnre either first, second, third, fourth, fifth, or sixth placesinm their respective leagues, as fol- lows, and are based upon the condition that 20 leagues are formed, of six teams each, that shoot through the series, If a larger or smaller number of leagues areformed, the prizes will be increased or decreased accordingly, Sec. 2, All winning teams of each league will compete against each other for the prizes offered for their respective places. Sec.3. All contests for these prizes and al) ties in such contests must be shot in accordance with the trap- shooting rules of the American Shooting Association (Limited), and will be under the direction of the Association as to time, DIR, Pe and four member's of each team must shoot at 100 tar- ets each. . First’ Prize, $1,000.—A first prize of one thousand dollars is offered to be competed for by all teams winning first place in each league. Entrance, each team, $20, with $30 additional when first place is secured, . ‘ Second. Prize, $900.—A second prize of nine hundred dollars is offered to be competed for by all teams winniup second place in each league. Entrance, each team, $20, with $25 additiona) when second place is secured, 4 f fi Third Prize, $800.—A third prize of eight hundred dollavs is offered to be competed for by all teams winning third place in each league. Entrance, each team, $20, with $20 additional when third place is secured, : ? Fourth Prize, $700.—A fourth prize of seyen hundred dollars is offered to be competed for by all teams winning fourth place in each lea¢#ue. Entrance, each team, $20, with flb additional when fourth place is secured, \ : . Inifth Prize, $600.—A fifth prize of six hundred dollars is offered to be competed fer by all teams winning fifth place in each league. Entrance, each team $20; with $10 additional when fifth place is secured, ; ’ j Siwtiy Prize, $200.—A. sixth prize of five hundred dollars is of- fered to be competed for by all teams winning sixth place in each leagus. Bntrance, each team $20; with $5 additional when sixth place is secured. 1 Entrance money, $20, to be paid on or before...... 1 + Hach prize will be divided 50), 30 and 20 per cent, among the teama haying the three highest scures in first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth places respectively as follows: First prize $1,000, divided 30), 3300, §200.. Second prize $900, divided $45 $270, $180, Third prize $800, divided $400, $240, $160. Fourth prize $700, divided $350, $210, $140. Fifth prize $600, divided $300, $180, $120. Sixth prize $500, divided $250, $150, 5100. Note.—In this arrangement every team in each league secures 2, place and gets into the ties, where the chance for winning one of — AVG, we 4 1, 1899.) FOREST. AND STREAM. 88 the prizes is less tham one in seven, viz: twenty leagues of six cama eavh, total 120 teams. Number of prizes 18, divided is 632, Tf inenty leagues are formed the shooters forming teams havo a great) r number of cliances for winning, and more money for the amount of entrance, than by any plan ever before proposed. CHAMPIONSHIPS. Sec.1. The team making the highest score in the finaleontest for the first prize, shall fly the championship ennant of the Unites States until the close of the contests next following, Sec, 2. The team of each State making the highest srove in the contest for the first prize, shall be entitled to fly the State champtonship pennant of the State in which the team is lecated for the following ...... bye Yas Korrrrrs.—Scores made bv any team failing to pay entrance maney, or the amount of additional money when a plare: is se- eured, and before shooting ties, will not be recognized; and any tcsm paying entrance money aud not paying the additional maey, will forfeit the same, with all other rights. Supbosed league in Ohio, with schedule based on Thursdays, commenving May 23, 1889; ——— | Nemes Of | Cinein Cleve- | Spring- | Colum- Club Teams. | “N° | Dayton. | aha, Pera Dua. | Toledo. \ May 23. May 30 June 6 Junel3 | June 20 Cin. innati...| - June2i | July 4 duly 1 July 18) July 25 n Aug. 1 Aug. 8 Aug.16 | Aug. 22) Aug. 29 May 23 June 6 Junels | June20 | May 80 Daytou.,.,.-. } mine a7 July il | Jwyi8 | July 25; July 4 Aug. 1 Aug. 15 | Aug. 22) Aug. 2) Au. 8 May 30 | Juneé June20 | May 28 | June 13 Cleveland....| + July 4 duly 11 July 25 | June2y | July 18 Aug. § Aug, 15 Aug. 29 | Aur 1 Aum. 22 corneal. (TURE | SURE | Tune Marp’| tay 2 mingfield,..| 4d y 18 y 2 wy 4 ne 27 5 Aug. 15 | Aug, 22 | Ang. 29 Auges | Ang. 1 ((tunei3 | June20 | May 23 | May 30 | Juneé Colvmbus.,,-| an eee pi hes L0011I—5 :~Robie..:. , 2.62.24 e. ose 114111—7 Burke «.2...,,;:+-..,-+--111011—7 Fuller. ...,, acta! 0101111 —5 ROTI SOE jos stczas ea _..01L0111—5 Sweepstake, 4 singles and 8 pairs, f2: IMOTTIST 555 cw ee nO LF Raber ode wtec es {10 17 11 10—8 Skinner....... 1011 0010 11—6 Ruble..,.-....... 1111 10 19 j1—s Morrisey ..... ..J111 1011 10—8 Cowing.......... OOOL 10 11 11-6 BATE Shire ae sentes 1110. 1010 10—6 Wile..:.......... 1111 10 10 11—8 Chantler........1110 1011 11—8 Benson........,. 1001 11 10 11—7 Wii Sere omabps 1111 it 01 11—9 Heikes........... Wu 1010 11—§ SLGNe yee ee 1001 O01 00 10—4 Williamson...... 1011 10 01 11—7 Bieke ios 101 1010 1—7 Boller. .....6..3 1111 19 11 10—8 AP eTMLI. eee S UITT 0010 10-5 Holt.............. lil 11 10 10—s§ Hanson.....,..-- 1111 1010 10—7 Jones...........: it 10 11 11—¢ Thompson....... 1110 10 10 11—7 WRobbins..... - 1011 10 10 06-5 Extra sweepstake, 10 singles, $1.0: Morris..............0001001101— 4 Heikes............,,1110111111— 9 UMA, 3 ey eee ee 1.1 1N11011— 8 Barnes......, ..,.,.1011101111— 8 Stone..,...-..,,....,1011016110— 6 Burke. Te ce eS -I1L1U11111— 9 Robbing: 2 els. ses 0011010110— 5 Cowing,. Pee qe eee OOOO 6 Morrisey........;.+ PITTI —10° Wile e.-5 4528e.: F1IMTOLIN— 8 Skinner ............ 1111111101— 9 Hanson...,...,..... HWM I— 9 Ohantlers eae OUTIL TI— 9° seolt.. 2s. kee. WUT 11— 8 AQTOR a ees ee geet 111111111110 Thompson ... ..... 141 111111—10 Barber ees se. .geses 1110101101— 7 Ruble.............. A1111111—10 $75 guaranteed, 10 singles, $3: MSs Neer derce 1WNII— » Burke........ SSS oi W1N1111011— 9 SNOT es cet erste ca 1011111100— 7 Benson.............. T111110111—10 ROUT Ease, acres forecast tea OQOMIII— 6 Wilhameon......... 11111001 — 8 Stone@u sls Pelle. ION1III— 9 Morrisey...,..: ... TLOL1OLN0— + LETT) OLE as 5 oe LIOTI— 9 Mowing -..... ...... JiM111110— 9 BT EHMOTeo ings ni Anet etre tad O1IOTIII0— 7 Hemilin............. 101 011N0— 7 ei GSt oe reos yrs OULITTIRS 8 “Cowings sc..eaecra! ONT LL01IN— 6 Chanmtlor ss asses. be WIM1I— § Robbins ............ 1011 100011— 6 (0s SS oem reed W110 Thompson... .. ..0111111111— 9 AANSONS - Les fens 111101001J— 8 Wile.........50...5. O111710;00— REURMeSt 5s cee ieete hiner HARUN Go, Nibble eee ee 1111:1116)— 8 EE OUT erste yi spss setae 1111411111—19 Hztra sweepsta ke, 6 pairs, fl: ‘ Morris...:... 10 10:10 11 11 10— 8 Burke........ 1010 1 10 00 10— 5 Skinner,...,.11 1001 1010 11— 8 Benson...... Iv 11 10 11 10 11— 9 a@x..-..2.-..11 11 011011 11440 Ohantier.....11 00 10 10 10 10— 6 Stone ........ 10 19 0011 11 13— 8 Morrisey....11 11 11 11 11 11-42 | Ruble ... ,-.10 111010 11 10— 8 Cowing...... QL 17 10 10 11 O1— 8} Barber.,.-... 011011 11 3010—§ Bamlin...... 10 10 01 10 10 10— 6 Heikes,.-.... 101011 11 1110-9 Gowing... .. 10 11 10 11 11 1O—10 Williamson,.11 10 11 10 10 11— § Robbins .... ii 11 0010 17 11— 9 Jones .-..---.10 11 11 11 10 11-10 Thompson...10 10 11 10 0i (11— 7 Hanson.....- 11 11 10 11 11 1I—11 =Wile....-__. .01 00 10 11 11 10— 7 Barnes. ..... 00 0010 11 11 10— G6 Cleary,--..-.J0 10 10 109 10 10- G6! Olis-s..ce es 1071 1012 11 10— 9 Fuller...,-...00 1111 111000-7 Sceond Dayj.—Twelve singles, $2: Stowe. .0. 2... 2k O1LON1111200— 8 Barber... .....-. 11111 111110—10 DSKIDHEE. .)- bbe oan NW1IGhIi— 9 Thompson......-. OLOTLLOOIII— & INEGUUESl eee leetecen 1OM001ININO1— 7 FPamlin..-......-. LOMIDAI1—11 | Cowing No. 1 ....100111110010—4 Max.,............. 100101110111— 8 TEHOG NT Pos eee erty! OMIOINIW— 7 Chantler. ........101101111011— 9 Morrissey.... .... TT SII Jonesis7...-..,- . LOLOINIIT171—10 WIGline cree ee AMLOWIOIN— § Ruble....... .....11011111I777--11 FTATISOW nu... he WLOMONOII— 9 ~Hoeh.,..._.., ....,101001101111— 8 Burkes! yes. AMD0TMIIN1—11_ Heikes.... ..,... 11111111112 IBATDGS. 2:1. ee AQUMM1II110—-10 Wile...,....-..,,, 10110111 100— 8 Sweepstake, 9 singles, $1.50: ti 4110111101—7 Skinner Morrissey...........2. 111101111—8 Cowing No, 2......... 111111100—7 @hantler... 0... lcs. WMWWI—9 ~Rubie.....-.......-... 110010111—6 Williamson.........., OLMIONLONI—5 Glarey.....--.-.--5..5 110111100—6 Gowing No. 2......-.. OOMINOO—4 Puller .......5.22 0.0. 101010111—6 EV STSODS F892; Sheen 14J101I—8 -~“Barber................ 111111101—8 Burke....4.4-. Heer we OVILLI1—8 9=Morris -. OOOMLOOI—4 BRAG sir se Ha tH »OlLOLOMIO—5' Waale..., secs te eaan 111101111—8 oneswirhy Pt a ffascnee 114111110—8 4 singles and 3 pairs, 33: ; Ghar ee ewe 110 11 01 10—? Fuller 1111 10 10 11— § Skinner......... 111 101071—8 Barnes......... 1011 99 Ll 11— 7 Stone .........-- 1010 10 10 10—b ~Ruble 1ii1 10 01 11— 8 Qowing, No1.,.-1010 10 10 10—45 Burke ......... 1000 10 11 10— 5 Benson .-...... 21001 11 1110-7 ~Williamson....1100 10 10 10—4 Hanson......--.. O11L 11:00 11-7 Holt ............ 1011 10 11 10— 7 Elpmuhitie aves es 0111 00 11 00O—5 ~Thompson.....,.0019 10 10 10— 4 Bt beby ser, viet WH 11 10 11—9 Roblins........ Wil 1010 11— 8 RONG potas ry cnition Wl 1111 01—9 Gorgas......,.. LiL = 10 00 00— 4 Chantler ........ 10iL 10130 11—7 Wiil....,.. ...- 1101 10°11 11— 8 Buds Node heures 111 10 O01 11-8 Heikes ..... ..1111 11 11 11-10 TRC ee Me, 1111 1010 11—8 Morrissey... .-.1111 00 10 10—6 Sweep, 6 singles, $1: Aieinnerdwes sess ALO Maxis. css. peeeen ies 101001—3 WalligMsomie ercee. or tace Tis “Hamlin,...-............2 O01L11—4 WIQEIGS par pera Meares ITNT — 6: *Ohantler.... ey 111110—5 owinwin poses ss (ALi IiTe Es} Wy (Sar Rc ae 1011J1—5 HMGikes ye eitiasesies 10101I—4 “Morris. .......----.... 045 110111— Morrisey 25 2.1.65 49. Wini—6é Thompson ......-..... O11000—2 ANHOM solve ae. peeve TMA PGRGT RAG ees tie but ess 001110—3 BSPUCI EN Ast oe ete tre re) WO 2h Wer es AR Ee 111110—h Rubles... 2.5. vive spa 111111—6 Barnes........ .........17100J—4 STOWE. fy dees biases 101 L00—3 Sweep at 6 singles; tone. ae ore sicsieer OUUI0—¢ Hanson. . wc cee ne O11111—5 Morrisey 22.22.00 fees: HI10—5 ~Chantler..............04 111111—6 Hamlin. OOLOQQ—1 Heikes ..,...........203 1111-6 Skinner.. LL111—6 WRAL beh 110011 —5 Williamson .. ... - wlOT11I—5 JOUER KURT Me IReEIKR i111—6 ION akhicfo Heels ... 1111-6 Nine singles, $1.50: SSAA) 62 acta te pre eee 110111100—6 Jones,..-.-....-.,-. ». 11111111J—9 Morris. ..2....-.- 204. Liio—s Hamlin 011111001—6 MSbSh IW AL 25 Mew kare eaarerre tea 111010111—? Chantler........ ..... 110001111 —6 Cowing No l.........- eT oI Ne eerie ene a ope 0111 L0000—4 jis Ws stop tae saree Par ars JLITIOMI=s Barke . 0... 11011111—8 Cowing No?....,-... OOLOOITTI—B Holt... ee eee 011111111—8 Morrisey...-.-+....., 1101J0101—6 Gorgas eoeee yee 1110111—9 DESL irae Wet Wan am oiais ee LLOOLIUIFSOS VRBO EI SCE isjeres warts ss L11111101—8 BCWSOUM he teen ostas of USGA Eh 0 he ee ree er LOO10LINI1—6 GU GLU ee ee everce ee LLIN uubhE— Oo" HinTOrn A in aneieon. 010111011—6 Williamson......... VAIOWIOINI—T Wile ©. OO101LI10—5 Thomipeon.... ....-. Li1GOlN1—6 -Barnes........ .......1001(1101—6 LR t700 0) en ea 9 et eet JOMIIOI—F_—s Heikes............3.,. 111111101—8 Sweepstake, 6 singles and 1 pair, 51,25: CO Gerais cnn ftv wi elit) 10=% Barber... i++s0< WIM 11—7 SiN, ah bees de - LOOIIL i0—5 Morrissey,.......-... 100011 10—4 ERIE Sibiu rman rhe S ote 111011 11—7 Hanson,....-,..-....10101 11-7 Williamson......... QOL 0045 JOSS eat ereyy metres 111110 10—6 DVIS 2 e047 =.2)scy2)oogr'e tsa QOL IL-6 Heikes..-............. W111) 1i—8 10-4 Thompson ..,.... .. 110110, 10—4 1l—8 Ruble............. 5. 11 10—7 10—% Buda os. ctl Lit lil 10-7 aX l1I—6 Barnes............... 110001 10—4 $10¢ guaranteed, 9 singles and 3 pairs, $3: Morris: 22. WOW110 11 10 11—12 ~William’n.110100111 11 11 10—11 Stone...... 100101111 1010 00-9 Hanson....11110L111 10 11 10-12 Skinner....11/111111 11 11 11—35 Hamilin....111111110 01 11 O1—12 Cowing....110111111 1011 11-13 Bndd... ... 101117111 10 00 11—17 Morrissey..111110111 1011 00-11 Max........ 111111111 OL 10 01—12 Barnes..... 111710110 10 11 0O—10 Chantler...111111111 00 10 10—11 Benson.... 117111011 1011 10-42 Holt .......110111111 10 10 11—13 Cowing, 2..101110000 0010 01—6 Burke...... OWI 10 11 10-12 Robbins....10171011 10 11 10—11 Thompson.110111011 00 11 190-10 Wile.. -..101011H1 10 711 1112 Fuller...... 101111171 «10 11 10-12 Barber. ... OOLOLION 3041 00O—8 Gorgas..... 111001011 11 00 10—10 Jone's ..... T1111 01 1010-12 Heikes.....111107111 11 10 11—14 Ruble...... 111111171 10 01 10—12 Olary ...... 111101101 11 00 10—10 Sweepstakes, walking mate § AT —9 = Me Thompson,,.... AMY Me. Peatena? 1; LOLOOOTT0—4 111411111—9 STOEL wack eet ee cee aes 0. —¢. Williamson ...,.......<... L0110—8 Morrisns, itr a dicots 11002), Barber =o tole aed dal. I0111—4 aia taal? Pol ae adi (OQTGT as OOVTOR Eats. fee ey eae 01011—38 Badd eee Me oe Lie es 10111—4 Hanson..........-....22., ,00011—2 TS RTIG Rs = ee wiser se an os OUT as Bit oe os sets sissies 10001—2 1 eh cece rth Spe ere aiet | ING ies SEbahie ae hion teeter temieeE 11000—2 Bey Aa Seas ay hat le WIQI=B Budde... ciceescccseen 10010—2 Mortissy --120-agectes nen 100012, Cowing N.o 2.............. QO001—1 NEVO ecpamies aan eele .--{1100—3 Thompson ............... 00001—1 Hamline.---,-.......,. ..00000-0 Cowing No.1.. ...-.......10011—4 Sweep, 6 singles, #1: Hanson, ....-..... .... LU10—5 11111—6 WOUGS 2c: -).7-- P ... HUWOI—5 110101—4 Morrissy.. .. -. QNT—5 000110—2 Burke ....... .LOWI—5 011100—3 Skinner... ........ 110101—4. 0101 1—4 EL amn eH ips c dee a veue es & 100011—3 111010—4 WWalliaaMsonej.--.. os ae 010111—4 1 1111116 eS an ee ais ocala 0 HULL =4eeDkeseLe ten oS W101—5 Sweepstake af 6 singles and | pair, $1.50; TDIS) Make een eee QUN11 10—6 ~Jones..-....,,....--.4. 1i1101 01—6 Skinter.2-) 2-2 25.55, 113111 10—7 ~Morrisey....-.. .. ... 111111 10—7 iam sOl ul dedeetea eG DNS a Nie ees papas es 010117 116 Chantler::..2-.502.0. TWIT Wi—8" Barnes ..:...: +++ 100011 10—4 Cowing tes7aeeeelJ1I01 10—6 Wile.-...--. shies yn ad 101100 10—4 Heike... .tdyceveces -..111111 11-8 Thompson............ 111101 10—6 Hamilin...,...--.-....011111 00—5 uble... -...,.... ... 1111 00—6 Stone) 2: raat hess 010110 10-4 Barhe1 -- 111011 11—7 Wiilliamson......-..-.111001 10-5 Holt Danes eel 10—6 15 singles, #2: ' Mortis....... ,011110111101110—11 Chanéler_... ...1111100111111311—13 BOL wet aes 01110/111010101—10 Barnes .. ....,001111101111111—-13 Skinner........ 19113 111021000i—11 Ham)in -.. .. 11011011010001— § Cowing...-..- »11111)1101110j3—12 Max ..... - .-11111011111110 13 Morrisey.. ....117100011111—15 Burke....... , 121111110101101—37 Barret ae ae 111111111110101—13 Efolt., - -+-- -+2+!19110111111101—18 Hanson.... .-. T10LOIIOI1N0—11 - Heikes... ...,.110111111001111—42 QOMERS. 0) oats OOMUTIIINII—18 «Thompson -.. .111111111111101-44 maple
  • Spooner ....: 01 01 01 00 11 O1— 6 Knoke......- 10 01 10 01 10 10— 6 Jones. .....00 101010 11 00O— 5 Benson.-....01 01 11 01 00 10— 6 Every week we are obliged to defer to the next week trap scores which come in too late for pub lication in the current issue. It is particularly re- quested that scores be sent us as early as possible. iehaald 2} See ie: cet Bae p 4 o B A 3 wwe Sonot 1 Olariess 5.2 .00 10 00 10 10 10— 4 -..11 01 1) 11 11 10—10 ---01 10 11 OL 10 11— 8 --11 01 10 11 01 11— 9 PHILADELPHIA, July 24.—Hditor Forest and Stream: The Wawaset Gun Olub, of Wilmington, Del., visited Fernwood, Pa., on Monday, July 22, and shot a team match against the Philadel- phia Sportsmen’s Gun Olub, whose grounds at Fernwood are the finest anywhere within easy access of ourcity. The gun editor of the Item was invited to act as referee, but, owing to illness, was unable to be present, much to his regret. The contest was a close one throughout. The Fernwood shooters confidently an- ticipoted taking the Wilmington boys into camp, but somehow or other “the thing got reversed,” to use the expressive words of Secretary Joseph McKinney. That well-known trap-shot, W. W- Abbott, with Messrs. Jefferson, A. B. Mack and W. B. Hill, had their photographs taken in a group at the close of the match on account of their ‘off’ scores, The photograph will be framed and Placed in the Fernwood club house, with the inscription: “Ah, there! Why didn’t you get there?” Appended ara the full scores. Referee, A. L, Lumb; judges, Messrs, Welden and Brailler: Sportsman’s Clih. Wawasset Cluh. J A Penn. AIMIWIMIONIONIN-17_-~-Ryan..,... MOWOMINDTTI 101-17 J Gibbs_.- OOOLOLIMIITINII11-16 “Re Miller, . .11111171011011110011-16 F MeQuaid11011101101111110110-15 9=W Buekm’r11110111011101119111-16 Armstrong10101111131100110011-14 D Buckmi'r01110111111011111001-15 H Freneh.,11010101000111011110-12 Stont...... 1101010111911 1111010-15 H Prench..10011100100001101111-11 B Miller, . .11110100011101111101-14 Griffin... .10001110011011011100-11 Sillitoe ....0001011111110101110|-18 Griscom. . .00010111111010)01100-11 Smith ... .1111111!'101000101001-12 Thorne ....10110101000011111010-11 Hartloye ..0001010101111011101 1-12 Irwin...... 0001101011110010110-11 Huber..... 11100101000111011000-10 MeKinney.11111016010110010000-10 C Buckm'x00111110110010100110-11 Maher..... 10011119001010010011-10 Hwing..., .10111001000000110011- 9 Davis... 11100000110011100001- 9 Fox,....... 11100101100011010000- 9 Jefferson.. 0011 L010000000001011- 7 Mack...,.. 00100001011100100001- 7 Abbott..... 00001000000000111100- 4 » ..- LODDOLOODO1N1NLOL001— 7 170 188 WAW-WAW. NEWARK, N. J., July 27—Samuel Castles, Jr., and Myers Fuerth shot a matchat 450 artificial birds,on the South Side Gun Club rounds, this afternonn, and Castles lost by a score of 38 to werth’s 40. It was an exciting contest, and was not decided until the 49th hird was shot at. R.H. Breintnall, of this city, and Mr. Ream, of Englewood, shot a mateh at 5) bluerock targets on July 24. Mr. Beam won by breaking 47 to his opponent's 42. LODI, O., July 17.—Lodi Gun Club, regular weekly shoot, at 25 standard birds, 3 traps, 18yds., National Association rules; Smalley seb iacesacie ny aye tae fo as 0110110001100001100000000— 8 Nowele oiebpicbeaimimcnpri 8 Se nee ree (001100000001011001110101—10 GUNTER: 2a en ce eee id deat ocd 1111011110111111001100100—17 (G5. 235521 hee: a ee ee 1101100111010000001111110—14 FROSGEE er ak: sites ere m eee nei hie. 0111110111111010010100110—16 .-. .1411111010000101111001101—16 THE RIVERSIDE GUN OLUB at their regular medal shoot had a large attendance. The weather was fine and some fair scores were made. Twenty bluerocks, walk around system: Kling.......11011171011001110011-14 Schomberg(0001011011110011001-10 Hikhoff. ...11111110001111110011-15 A Predock.110100101N1111110101-45 Langenb’r.10110100111111111011-15 Manune..... 1001000101110 L00G010-— & WN Predock.11111110111100111101-16 Sprick..... G0110010000100010101— 7 Nemo., ...10010i00111/001111011-12 Selzer... ..Q1011110111010111111-45 Pohlman W 01111011101111010111-15 Horst man .10011101101011100161-12 Pancok. ,..00111001000110101111-11 E Predock.11001110011101010000-10 Milfeil..... 11101101000010100101-10 Haggerty J11110101100111111111-16 P Weber. ..0101111111111111101046 Rosier...., £01011311110000111111-14 ¥ Pohlman01101000111000101000- § Linders... .00111011010111000111-42 Schulz..... 11101111000010100101-11 Cicardi... .01110101/111101011111-14 N. Predock first medal, J, Selzer second, J, Rosier third. On the 18th of August the club will hold a tournament on its grounds, foot of Dock street, and will send inyitations to all city and suburhan clubs. The best of accommodations will be furnished and the members will make it their object to make a palpable success out of the affair.—T. M. WELLINGTON, Mass., July 27.—There were just sight gunners at the traps of the Wellington Club to-day, and they found the sport rather disagreeable, owing tothe blinding rain storm. San- born, Bond and Wield tied with 13 each in the silver pitcher mateb, and in the shoot-off Sanborn won. Bond did not contest. San- born also won the merchundise badge match with 14, it being the first time since the matches were opened that the same man car- ried away both prizes. The winners in the sweepstakes follow: First eyent, 6 blnerocke; Sanborn, Field and Melcher 6, Bond 5, Chapin, Stone and Chase 4 Second event, 5 clay-pigeons: San- born, Stone, Rond and Melcher 4, Cherie and Cowre 4, Chase and Field 2. Third event, 5 clay-pigeons: Stone, Bond, Field and Fau- born 8, Chapin, Cowee and Melcher 2,Chasel. Fourth event, 6 bluerocks: Field 6, Chase and Stone 5, Bond, Chapin and Sanhorn 4, Fifth event, 5 clay-pigeans: Field 5, Sanborn and Chase 3, Bond, Stone, Chapin and Cowee 2. “Sixtheyent,7 bluerocks: Bond and Field 7, Sanborn 6, Melcher 5, Seventh event, 6 clay-pigeons: Sanborn 7, Bond and Field 6, Stone, Cowee, Chapin and Melcher 5. Highth event, 5 day-pigeons: Chase, Bond, Sanborn and Wield 5, Cowee and Melcher 3, Stone 2, TORONTO, July 20.—The Stanleys shot for the ninth time to- day on McDowall & Co.’s grounds for the president's gold watch, which is avery tasty aswell as good article. A merchandise match for three prizes was also disposed of, besides a number of sweeps, in which some fair scores were made. Mr. Sawdon, Sr., secured the watch with 18 to his credit ont of 25. A strong wind blew across the traps. The scoresstand; Watch shoot ali 25 birds: Sawdon, Sr., 18, Dick 16, Creathers 14, McDowall 13, Sawdon, Jr, 12, Charles 11, Bales 10. Merchandise shoot for three prizes at 20 birds: Emond 16, Charles 15, McDowall 14, Sawdon, Sr., 14, Fel- stead 12, Green 11, Dick 11, Creathers 10, Bales 9, Sweepstake at 10 birds, class shooting. first class: Emond 10, Charles 9, Diek 7, McDowall 5, Felstead 6, Green 6, Creathers 6. Second class: Dick 8, Emond &, Black 6, Charles 6, Team shoot at 10 | irds per man: McDowall 10, Charles 9; total 19. Dick 8, Hmond 3; t: tal 11, ST. CATHARIN#S.—The annual tournament of the Peninsular Gun and Game Club will be held at St. Catharines Jnly 3land Aug. 1. Ten shoots are on the programme, aud sweepstakes willfollow. The tournament is under the auspices of the Domin- ion Gun Alliance, and exceptin one match, in which Hamilton blackbirds will be used, the targets will be Stark’s mateclessa birds. The guaranteed prizes amount to $500, Mr, Jas, A, Keyes is secretary of the Peninsulars. THE FORESTER GUN CGLUB will holda grand tournament at the Horester Gun Club Park, Davenport, Ja., Aug. 7. 8 and 2% Shooting begins at 9 A.M. American Association rules. (rood accommodations, refreshments and machine-loeded shells on the rounds. Price of birds included in entrance, J. W. Howard, . merson, Charles Culins, Harry Young and F. O, Davis, Commit~ tee of Arrangements, Answers to Correspondents. ("No Notice Taken of Anonymous Oerrespondents, F. 0. P., New Bedford —Commissioner Riddle tells us that the Newfound Lake fish were lake trout. See report in our angling columns. J. O. P.—Is there any law in the State of New York compelling a person when building a damfor an ice pond on astream that is inbabited by trout to build fishways for trout to run up over the dum? Ans, No. A. 7. F., Little Falls, N. Y.—The New York deer law allows hunting from Aug. 15 to Noy. 1, and the use of hounds from Sept. 1 to Oct. 20 (but in Queens and Suffolk counties only in first ten daysof Oct.) Hounding forbidden in St. Lawrence and Delaware counties. One person allowed only three Geer. Transportation limited to one carcass, which must be accompanied by otyner of same, C. W.S,, Stottville, N. Y.—The Creedmoor targets are divided into three classes of the following sizes: 1, First class, to used at all distances up to and including al0yds., target 4x6ft.; bullseye 8in. in diameter, center 26in., inner 46in., outer remainder of target. 2. Second class, to be used at all distauces over 300 to and including 600rds., target 6X6ft.; bullseye 22in. in diameter, center 38in,, inner S4in., outer remainder of target. Third class, ito be used at all distances over 600yds.. target 6x12ft., bullseye 36in,, center 54in., inner, square, 6X6fr., outer remainder of tar- get. Bullseye counts 5, center 4, jynner 3, outer 2. INFORMATION WANTED. Would like to join hunting party for abou! two weeks, Colo- rado, Montana, or Arkansas. Address Mocoasry, P. O, Box 3008, N.Y. City. - THE revised and abridged edition of the A, 0. U. Check List of North American Birds, including the additions and changes made» in the supplement, will be sent post free on receipt of d0cts.—Adp, Awa, 1, 1889,] FOREST AND STREAM. 85. Hachting. FIXTURES. AUGUST. 3. enaE Open Race. 3, Buffalo, Clhib, Buffalo. 3. Sippican, Club, Marion, 3. Beverly, Marbleh?d, Ist Cup, 3. Lynn, Club, Lynn. 3, Cape Cod, 3. West Lynn, 1st Cham., Lynn 3. New Haven, Annual Cruise. 3, So. Boston, Mosq., 2d Pen., City Point. h, American, 3d Cham. 5, Dorchester, Open, Club, 5, Rhode Island, Club Cruise. 7. Pleon, 2d Cham, 7. New York, Cruise, Rendez- yous New London- : 8 Great Head, Moonlight Sail. 8 Miramichi, Vice-Com. Stevw- art’s Pennant. 8. N. ¥., New London to New- port. 9. N. Y., Goelet Cups, Newport. 10. Lynn, Ladies’ Day, Lyn. 10. Corinthian, Marblehead. 10. Monatiquot, 2d Cham.,Pt.Pt, 10. Buffalo, Annual Cruise. 10, Hull, 24 Cham. 10, Cape Gad. 10. N. Y., Newport to Vineyard sven. 11, N. Y., Vineyard Haven. 12, N.Y., Race, Vineyard Haven. 18. Detroit. 18. N.Y., Vineyard Haven to New Bedtord. 14. N. Y., Rowing Races, New Beditord. 16. L. ¥. BR. A.. Rochester. 15. N. Y., New Bedford to New- port. 16. Monatiquot, Ladies’ Day, Fort Point. 16, Great Head. Cham, Sail off. 16. N. Y., Citizens’ Caps, New- port. J 16-81. Quaker City, Cruise,Ches- apeake Bay. 17, Great Head, Open. 17, Quincy, Ladies’ Day. 17. Beverly,Marbleh’d, 8d Cham 17, Hull, Special Outside Race, 30 and 40ft. 17. American, Around Plum Is- land, go as you please. 17. Chelsea, Ladies' Day. 17.. 80. Boston, Mosq,, Pen. Sail off, City Point, 19. American, Open. 19. Detroit, 3d Pennant, 19, lu, ¥. KR. A., Hamilton, 21. Pleon, 8d Cham, 21, L, Y. KR. A., Toronto, 24, Lynn, Exeursion, Lynn. 24, Beverly, Mon, Beach,éd Open, 24, Larchmont, Oyster Boats, 24. Corinthian, Marblehead. 24, Hamilton, 20, 25, 30 and 3b5ft, Class, Whitewings Cup. 24, R. Can,, Skiff Class, Toronto, 26. L. Y. R, A., Belleville. 26. Rhode Island, Open, 28. Pleon, Sail off. 29. L, Y. R. A., Oswego. 29. Cedar Point. 3l. Beverly, Marbleh'd, lst Open 3l. Sippican, Club, Marion. 31. Hull, Cham. Sail-Ofr, 381i. Quiney, 3d, Cham, 31. Chelsea, Club. 8l. West Lynn, 2d Oham., Lynn. 31. So. Boston, Mass., Oham. Sail off, City Point. 31. R. Can., 20ft. Class, Toronto. SEPTEMBER. 2%. Liynn, Open, Lynn. @. Beverly, Mon. Beach,2d Open 2% Corinthian, Marblehead. 2. New York Y.R. A., Open. 2. Dorchester, Open, Club, 2. 80, Boston, Mosg., Open, City oint. 4, Buffalo, 3d Clase, Buffalo. 4, New Haven, Ladies’ Day. 14. Corinthian, Marblehead. 14. Lynn, Club, Lynn. 14. Hamilton, 208, Class. 14. American, Open to all boats on Merrimac River, 14. Chelsea, Club, 14. West Lynn, Sail-off, Lynn. 16. Dorchester, Open, Chib. 16. Quaker City, Open. 18. Windward. Ruffle Bar. 21. Hamilton, 25ft. Class. 21. Beverly, Marbleh’d, Sail Off. 28, Lynn, Club, Lynn. 28. Buffalo, Club, Buffalo. 26. West Lynn, Sweeps, Lynn. 29. Detroit. 30. Quaker City, Review and Cruise. 21, R. Can., Cruising, Toronto. 25. Windward, Ruffle Bar. 26, Cedar Point. Beverly, Marblehead, 3d Cup Larchmont, Fall Annual. Hamilton, Uruise. 7. Miramichi, Miller and Call Qups. 7. KR. Oan., Prince of Wales and Lansdowne Cups, Toronto. 1. Windward, Ruffle Bar. 12. Beverly, Mon. Beach, 3d Buz. ay. 14. Monatiquot, Open, Ft. Point 14, R. Can., 25ft. Ciass, Toronto. iS Hull, 9th Open. 7. Te WEST INDIA HURRICANES AND THE GREAT MARCH BLIZZARD. Te IS seldom in @ temporate climate thet a storm ashore means anything more serious than a temporary annoyance—iuudday roads, wet streets, a trifling interruption to business or damage to erops—and it is fortunately only at very rare intervals that such & memory of bardship, suffering and even death is left ae is still vivid iu the minds of landsmen along the whole North At- lantic seaboard, and even far back from the coast. Prior to. the great blizzard or a year ago the suggestion that a few hours of rain and snow could completely cripple the entire mechanical re- sources of the great American railways and muke prisoners of the dwellers in the great cities, putting them tor days in a state of siege and cutting off all sources of supplies and communica- tion, would have been considered absurd and visionary. There are many who know from experience the danger and suffering which attended a short journey through the most populous streeis ot New York, with aid on every hand, but there are few who cau form any adequate idea of the effects of the storm a short distance off shore, or of the suffering of those who encountered it on the deck of a pilot boat or coaster. Not only from a scientific standpoint and as a guide to nayiga- tors, but a8 a Matter of history is it litting that the great blizzard of March, 1888, should be honored with a permanent record, and at the hands of ome who is in eyery way qualified for the task. Mr. Everett Hayden, in charge of the Division of Marine Meteorology of the U. 8. Hydrographic Office, at Waskington, is well known to all who navigate the North Atlantic as the editor of the Monthly Pilot Chart, which has done so much to lessen the dangers of navigation. A thorough and enthusiastic student of allthat pertains to the specialty that he has chosen Mr. Hayden has for a long time made a careful study of the West India hurri- canes, their origin and causes, following up the great work begun many years since by another American, Mr, Wm. C. Red- field, of New York. From his official position Mr. Hayden was in possession of a large number of records of vessels on the coast during the blizzarc, and from these and much additional matter he was enabled to compile the interesting lecture delivered before _ the Seawanhbaka Corinthian Y. U.last February, and published in the FOREST AND STREAM of Feb. 14. Since then this same lecture has been carefully revised and added to by the author, being en- riched by a number of lithographic plates, and is now ready for ae in book form by the Forest & Stream Publishing ompany. Beginuing with a description of the great Bay of North America, Mr. Hayden first describes in detail the formation of the ordinary tropical cyclone, and then proceeds to trace the origin of the great blizzard, following it day by day by means of colored charts, and bringing iuto rehei every interesting feature of this memo- rable storm. Valuable as this record 13 to thenayigator who may be exposed at any time to similar dangers, it is no less interesting to the casual reader, us the mechanism of these powerful forces of natureis laid before him, Hyenthe landsman, wholooks upon the wind as blowing from one direction or the other according to chance and independent of any control ar direction, cannot fail to be interested in the manner in which the track of a cyclone is marked out and its probable direction foretold, while to the mar- iner the same problem has a tar more vital significance. In addi- tion to much that will interest the non-technical reader or the scientist, the book contains a great deal of clear practical informa- tion relating to the handling of a vessel in a cyclone, the use of oil at sea, and similar rmportant matters, It ispublished in the form of a large quarto volume, bound in paper, containing 30 Pages of text and 23 large lithographic plates, the price being $1, NEW YORK Y. C. CRUISE. HE programme for the annual cruise is, so far as yet arr T to rendezyous at New London, on Aug, 7, Raila cae for Newport, where the Goelet cups will be raced for on the 9th if possible, On Saturday, Aug. 10, the fleet will run to Vineyard Haven, racing on Monday for the Martha's Vineyard Association cups, An intormal reception will be given at the Oak Blufis Club on the Same evening, and on Aug. 13 the fleet will run to New Bedtiord, lying there next day for the usual rowing and haphtha launch races. On Aug. 15, Thursday, the return run to Newport will be made, where the races for special prizes offered by the club will probably be sailed next day. ‘Che prize for the 70tt. class will be a $250 cup, and for the 40ft. class a $150 cup, with a second prize of $100 it more than two enter. No yachts shall enter that have hauled out to clean bottom after the beginning of the cruise a courses will be 12 and 9 miles to windward or leeward and return. The 40ft. sweepstakes of the Corinthian Y. C. of New ¥ be sailed about the same time, while the Geciwocun tae hie same Class is also likely to come off at Newport. ‘The fleet will disband about Aug, 17,*The Weld cup, for 40 footers, will be raced for soon after at Marblehead, and some of the fleet. may go round the cape, but the cruise will not extend any further than Vineyard Haven. The four runs will be as follows, a Prize of $100 being offered for the best average record in each class: F From New London to Newport, about thirty-five nautical miles, start off Sea, Mower Reef (entrance to Fisher’s Island Sound) and finish off the Dumplings. : From Newport to Vineyard Haven, about thirty-seven nautical miles, start off Brenton’s Reef Lightship and finish off Red Buoy os eer Chop. Sow and Pigs Reef Buoy must be left on the port hand, From Vineyard Haven to New Bedford, about thirty-four nau- tical miles, start of the hlufisin front of the Sea View Honse and finish of Clark’s Point Light, leaving Sow and Pigs Reef Buoy on the starboard hand. . From New Bedford to Newport, about twenty-seven nautical miles, start off Clark’s Point Light and finish at Brenton’s Reef Lightship, leaving the Hen and Ohickens Lightship on the star- board hand. ; The start and finish will be made over imaginary lines drawn from the Electra to the points or objects mentioned. ? Competing yacts will receive foreach run numbers according to the order in which they finish in their respective classes by corrected time, For runs on which they do not start they will be yen 4 number equal to the greatest number of contestants in heir clas; on any of theruns, Yachts failing to finish will receive a Dumber equal io the total number of contestants in their class on thatrun, The winners in each class will be the yachts haying the smallest totals at the end of the cruise, Should the totals of two or more contestants of the same class be equal, the vessel making the best average corrected time in the runs which they sailed together will be the winner. No prizes will be awarded in any class in which two or more yachts do not start in at least one of the runs, The Goelet cups will be of the same value and offered under the Same conditions asin former years. Yacht owners are specially requested to have their yachts measured before the heginning of the cruise if thoy propose to enter the runsorraces. The flagship Electra will carry the regatta committee, BEVERLY Y. C. HE 147th regatta, second cup race,which was not made in time on July 20, was sailed on July 26 at Marblehead in alight E.8.H. air. It was almost a repetition of July 6, though there was a trifle more wind. The larger classes beat outto Hali-Way Rock, then had wind on port quarter to 8. B. Pigs, when they had a run home, coming up harbor with spinakers set, 10 miles. The feature of this race was the phenomenal work of Swordfish to windward, starting dm. after Elf and Saracen, she rounded Half-Way Rock ahead of HIf and close to Saracen; while at Pig Rocks Saracen only led her 10s. Here Saracen drew ahead, and getting a better breeze spun out her lead, but the flagship beat her 27s, on allowance. The small classes beat to Half-Way', then ran home, leaying Martin’s and Archer’s buoys on port, 63g miles. The heavy weather boats were again at a discount, Dolphin being distanced by Nonpariel. At the start in harbor, where it always blows alittle harder than outside, Kathleen took first place, closely pressed by Kiowa, who left Nerina and Pixie; Mosca seezned out ot form, and on clearing harbor stood to southward, while the others followed the larger classes toward Lowell Island. At the island Kathleen barely crossed Kiowa’s bow and stood on to the eastward, all the others tacked to the southward. Running along the island it breezed up a trifle, Pixie dropped astern and iowa outpointerd and outfooted Nerina, Outside the island the breeze moderated and Nerina turned the tables, getting abreast of but to leeward of Kiowa, who tacked to the eastward in search of a breeze. seen coming out with a good lead, haying gained decidedly in the smooth water inside; but she also seemed to sail faster than the others; Kiowa overstood to the eastward before tacking: she lost time by tnis, and Nerina outside had a little more wind. Kathleen rounded first, with a good lead, then Nerina and Mosca, with Kiowa some ways astern; Nonpariel having a long lead on Dolphin. Kiowa gained rapidly, soon passing Mosca, who having no show with Kathleen made no attempt to stop her. It was soon evident that if Kiowa could pass Nerina half a mile be- fore the finish she could give her her time; she tried again and again, first to leeward then to windward, frequently getting her bow ahead, only to be covered and drop back—for a mile and a half the crews of either boat could have touched the other; finally Kiowa got by in a luffing match, just before reaching the line, and crossed two seconds ahead, with her boom over Nerina’s deck about a foot aft of the latters mast. She losf however on allowance and this race shows a flaw in the B. Y. C. rule of meas- urement; if is waterline and sail area, the latter being got at by measuripg boom, gaff and’ distance from boom to upper peak halliard block. Nerina and Kiowa are both 20.4 waterline; Nerina’s sail admittedly contains many more square feet of can- vas, but the distance from throat to peak hailiard band is less than on Kiowa, making latter the larger boat and losing her the race. = FIRST CLASS. engt Actual, Corrected. Saracen, W. P. Fowle........... .... 88.07 2 11 30 2 10 39 Blf, W. H. Wilkinson........... .... 36.02 221887 21614 SECOND CLASS, Swordfish, Com. Paine ...........,.. 31.07 215 57 210 12 Marguerite, Francis Skinner, Jr....28.01 2 a0 20 2 21 33 THIRD CLASS—SLOOPS. Kathleen, R. 8. Peabody .... ...- «. 25,10 1 48 00 1 41 59 Mosca, C. H. W. Foster ........ .. 24.06 1 57 81 1 49 84 THIRD CLASS—CATS, Kiowa, W. A. and W. L. Jelfries...22.08 1 55 00 1 45 20 Nerina, R. C. Robbins............ veel 09 1 55 02 1 44 57 Pixie, F. W. Chandler........ ..-.,.21.04 2 00 45 1 50 18 FOURTH CLASS. Nonpareil, W. O. Taylor . .......,-. 18. 2 02 12 1 49 20 Dolphin, RK. C. Robbins....... eo 18.00 2 13 24 158 44 Winner first class, Saracen, holding the cup. Winner second class, Swordfish, holding the cup. Winner third class sloops, Kathleen, tieing Mosca for the cup. ‘fhird class cats, Nerina, tieing Kiowa. Fourth class, Nonpareil, tieing Dolphin. The 148th race, second Buzzard’s Bay championship, was sail at Monument Beach, July 27. The day opened wit K's strong i by 8. wind and a pouring rain; it looked so nasty that the skipper of the judges” boat did not report for duty and told the reporters there would be no race; consequently the Sunday papers s0 an. nounced it. The judges and yachtsmen did not seeit in this light, and started the race promptly on time, sending first and second classes over following course; Leaving Scragey Neck Buoy and Wings Cove Buoy on starboard, Dry Ledge Buoy and Pine’s Buoy on port and return, 1144 miles. Third class, leaving Pine’s Buoy, Aberly Ledge Buoy and Dry Ledge Buoy on star- hoard, Pine’s on port and return, 744 miles. Fourth class went twice to and around Buoy 11 and re.urn, 6 miles. The wind played the most extraordinary pranks; most of the time it blew hard, but dead calms were interspersed; it shifted so that third class had a dead beat over the entire triangular course and the others had it dead before the wind all the way. At the start it was strong H. by 8., changing to N.H., N., Nw. with heavy, squally and dead calms, then back to §.E,, finishing 8. W. calms being thrown in between changes and plenty of pouring rain. Mattie had a walkover, Grekel and Sirius not showing up, second class Mist led Thyra home by the width of her mae dite the difference was too small to time, but Mist was a few inches ahead, Both boats were measured and Thyra’s new gaff was found to be decidedly longer than the old one; she had also re- ceived more ballast since ver first measurement and part of her overhang was in the water, increasing her waterline. Daisy appeared with her third rig this season, going up to 21ft. sailing length, she managed to beat Hina 14m, Edith beat Kitten in fourth class. Mattie, Mist, Daisy and Hdith take firsts, Kitten takes second, Mattie and Mist win and hold champion pennants, Daisy and Hdith win legs, tieing Eina and Kitten. Summary as follows: FIRST SUA tee ength, , ; Mattie, Howard Stockton........... 26.07 3 BE th Carrere Mist, G@. H,Lyman, Jr... 25.08 B44 20 ist, G. H. Fl See meer id ir : ‘Phyra, Paul Bartholow.............. 26.01 3 44 20 3 at be Gymnote, W. HE. C. Eustis ........... 25.11 8 49 19 3 382 14 Daisy, Howard Stockton fiisne Oro. 0 2 45 ais ows OOK OM teams siejelos : 1 D) Sings tatn Parkinson..--.-.0...0.... 22.00 2 57 x 2 re a Hdith, Irving Cha ee ore tb 2 25 4 , Irvin pman........-... ; 2 25 Kitten, G. A. Richards et al......... 17.11 2 27 00 5 1B eB Polly, Richard Codman ....,........ 16.02 2.32 59 2 20 24 aie h, Geo! G. Amorys. 22.22.10... 16,11 Withdrawn. udge—I’, 8. Edwards. X.Y. Z. CONSTELLATION.—The new Burgess schooner Constellati made 4 trial! trip lately to Newport, where she now lies, amaee MOPSA.—The new 27ft, cruising cutter Mo Tepaeir al Lawion: & psa wes launched At this time Kathleen was’ THE FORTY-FOOT CLASS, EW of those who have watched the exciting and interesting races of the new 40ft. class have paused to give a thought to its origin, or haye »ppreciated the fact that the growth of such fleet, in so short a time and with no apparent reason, is one of the most remarkable accidents in the history of yachting, and so far as we know without precedent, When Banshee was launched, two years ago this month, there was not only no 40ft, class. but no indications of one, and the present fleet was not eyen dreamed of. In the straggling fleet then in the racing, trom Shadow and Hle- phant, s4/t., up to Vixen and Wanita, 45, there were several yachts about 40ft., the best known being Crocodile and Rival, but there was nothing approaching a clearly defined class. Banshee, asis well known, was built without regard to racing, but about the same time there was launched in Boston a new Burgess boat, a Keel craft some 4ft. shorter, and intended to race with Shadow and Shona, of 34ft, Pappoose, as the new boat was christened by lier owner, young Mr, Adams, then a senior at Harvard, was a wide cutter, of a type not very different from the Jength class boais of Southampton water, her dimensions being 44ft. over all, with plumb stem, 36ft. l.w.l., 12ft. Gin. beam and 7ft. Tin. draft, with nearly 9 tons of keel. Flush-decked, cutter-vigged and clean- ent in her quarters, with a single fair sweep from keel to rail in her midship section, she betrayed no relationship to the old Bos- ton keel sloop, with its hard bilge, flat floor, deep akag keel, heayy round quarters and high cabin house. The first performance of the newcomer was with the renowned Shadow, the fastest center- board of her size in the country, whom she easily defeated, As to size, the odds were largely in favor of the new boat, but her sails nnd gear were new and bad, while Shadow had the advan- tage in point of crew and handling generally. Shona was very éasily disposed of, and in a short time the new boat was recog- nized as the best of her class, About the same time Banshee was being tried, and as she gave evidence of being a speedy boat her owner was encouraged to make some changes in ballast and sail in hopes of increasing her speed. Though the pair did not meet that season, they both became widely known, aud much interest was felr in their first meeting, which, however, did not take place until the following spring: In the mean time Mr. F’. W. Flint, of Larchmont, owner of the 27ft. sloop Nymph, was in the market for a new yacht, and after the Volunteer-Thistle races he gave Mr. Burgess an order for a compromise forty. During the winter and spring Mr. Burgess received three more orders, the yachts being built by Lawley; Xara, a keel boat, Chiquita, a deep keel boat with a small board, and Baboon, a keel boat, for the owner of Pappoose. With these six yachts all inthe racing the class was pretty firmly estab- lisned, but it so happened that the few races sailed last year were devoid of any decisive results, and no one could say at the end of the season that any one boat had shown herself superior to the rest. One result, however, followed the racing, such as it was, the forcy foot fever had fairly set in, and durmg the past winrer no less than ten additions were made to the class in New York and Boston, making, with Minerya, built late last season in Scot- land, a fleet of seventeen yachts. With possibly one exception all may be considered as racing craft, speed being one of the first re- quirements, though all are intended for cruising and fitted up for life xboard during the summer as well, his fleet, as it stands to-day, has never been equaled in the history of yachtraciug, Whenracing was at its height in Eng- land, during the last years of the tonnage rule, some large fleets were seen, notably in the 5 and 10 ton classes, but the boasts, though evenly matched, were alJl of one type, differing a little each year, but teaching nothing save how to cheat the rule under which they raced. The present 40ft, fleet, seventeen new boats, or twenty in all if we include, for the sake of a comparison of types, the two old sloops, Crocodile and Rival, and the narrow cutter Uiidia, covers the whole range of type from the shoal centerboard to the narrow and deep cutter, and offers opportunities for study and comparison such as have never before been known. ‘Phere have been instanves of large fleets of racing yachts all of one size or nearly, but these have been the result of slow growth under some special stimulus or legislation. As the above brief history of the new class shows, however, it is an accident, an unforseen and spontaneous growth, which, with the number and individual excellence of the boats, makes the class the most interesting and remarkable one that has ever raced, Some yery good races have already been sailed this year, and more are in prospect, but in none have more than half the boats entered. If the entire fleet, old and new, could be brought together near the end of the season, when all are or should be in good form, and a series of four or five races sailed over the Newport or Marblehead cow ses, the resulis would be more yaluable and conclusive than a dozen yeurs of ordinary Tracing m all classes, Such an opportunity has neyer before been offered, and itis worth a strong effort on the part of the clubs to secure such a thorough trial. The fleet, 17 new and 4 old boats, is as follows, the figures being as nearly correct as possible. Naturally, the designers are in no way desirous of making public the details of their work, in fact in most cases the figures, especially those relating to spars, bal- last, draft and displacement, are jealously guarded. The table, however, is sufficiently correct for all practical purposes, diifer- ing not more than an inch or twoin any dimension. ‘Che length in some cases may be a little under 40ft., the designed length being from 3 to bin. under the class limit, but there are tew wooden boats that by their second season do not need a little judicious dubbing to keep them in their class, the official measurements running from 49.70 to 39.96ft., a very narrow Margin. i eo dl = w =) 5 ise] an pei ei ei|e|e| 2 | 22 Se fe |S} © | 44s > + | eo sid eal es 5 | & | e3 i) > ; = > | we a 4 5 } = oO 3 ee ts =I ) & : tis 2 IPAPPOOKE, ....... pereee ss 44 ay W6 |) ¢.7 | 18 8.9 | 2834 ‘Baboon btodsabeer See SL 40" | Waee | Bis fe) 2900 EP eek ere oe 48 40 1B Sid) ps 2900 1Tjotowana...........-=-- 5L 40) 13.8.) 9 f MMaraqnita...:...-...-.: 53 40 138) “9 2 4Tomahawk.......-.-..-. 52 40 12 10 MOTE eta ecse ede yaa Be 40 13.6| 9-1 Palys day 3) 0 ape eee eT 50 40) 14.6 | 6 PVGHOD Byte va necks dna ae 51 40 | 14.6) 6 2AWHess. + os fooiy Phe SHY bv 51 40 15.3] 6 EN oy kale b ic Ree eee eit its fl 39,9 | 18.4 | 7.4 SCHOPUIG Es coed eee ne © s.| pee 49 14.3] 7 8BansHee. .-.... cece sees | 48.6) 49.9) 14 | 6 4HClBNe cee eosesas Geena) Oe 40 12.6 | 10.6 IAT eatena talon fam ates 57 40 12:8 | 9.6 DMinerval p.:.cs2-:-s++c+2] D4 40 10.6 | 9.8 cf kaye eerews mney 58 40 18 10 Crocodile, c. b .,.. 44.4 | 40 14 Bll Rival, ¢. be.-... -- -| 40.7 | 88.3 | 14.8 | 5.1 | Ulidia, keel, -.......-... 51.8 | 42 2) 8 1 Burgess keels, 7 centerboards, #Smith centerboards, + McVey keels, ° Fife keel, "Gardner keel. The aboye dimensions are in feet and inches. The weights are in long tons. The fleet all through presents a most interesting study in points of model, finish, build, fittings, accommodation and rig; but, unfor- tunately for our readers, we are not sufficiently in the confidenre of the designers to be able to present them with full workine draw- ings of all parts. Nothing is more difficult to convey in words than the points of difference in vessels; watch any two yachtsmen pee tains a discussion, words soon fail them and recourse is had to diagrams and RigrORLNp acs, often of the crudest, but at the Same time expressive. In the course of a heated after-dinner dis- cussion We haye seen a big blue pencil brought into play ona damask table cloth, and on another occasion a bit of chalk fished out of a pocket and used with effect on the parlor carpet to clear up some knotty point. In order to make their leading character- istics clear to many of our readers who haye not seen the hoats, in a Way that is not possible in words, we haye had recourse to the accompanying diagrams, none of which are official, but are drawn as nearly to scale as possible from rough sketches made when the heats were docked and from such aid as is afforded by photo- graphs. While not pretending to give the minor points of difference he- tween such similar boats as Nymph and Verena, or Bahoon, Maraquita and Chispa, they show with tolerable accuracy the leading features of the different types, and the direction in which the designers of to-day are working. The overhang, freeboard, dratt and beam are drawn to scale as closely as possible, and the peculiarities of sheer and outline of keel are tolurably accurate, ‘he positions of keel and masts are not based on actual measure- ments, but the general disposition of the ballast is correctly in- dicated, being well strung out in most cases, The first sketch shows the modern Burgess keel-centerboard compromige, such as Nymph, Verena, Awa and the 45ft, Nanon, 36 FOREST AND STREAM. ; fAua, 1, 1889, The second shows a still further step toward the keel boat, the compromise Gorilla, by Mr. A. Cary Smith, a deeper boat than Nymph. The next step is not shown, but is represented in the fleet by Chiquita, 3in. deeper than Gorilla and 1lin. narrower, her midship section being between Nymph and Chispa. The third sketch shows Chispa and Maraquita, the Burgess keel boats, to which family belong Pappoose, Baboon, Xara, Lotowana and the 45ft. Alga. The table shows the difference of these boats in dratt and beam, and the outline of the midship section is also dit- ferent in each, but the main characteristics of the family are plainly shown. The next sketch shows the greatest extreme to which Mr. Burgess has thus far gone in Tomahawk, deeper and narrower than any previous American craft, The fifth sketch shows the new Gardner boat Liris, her 30ft. sister Kathleen be- ing very similar in form but a little less extreme, while the last shows the Fife cutter Minerva. Just why Chispa, Tomahawk and Liris are classed as American keel sloops while Minerva is called a British cutter is something that we have not been able to find a reason for, but then it is sometimes desirable to keep up appearances, sven though they may be deceitful. It is of course impossible Without the complete lines before us fo fo into a discussion of the minute niceties of form and refine- ments of model, but in the present condition of yacht racing and designing the question of fine form is of far less importance than power, as governed by dimensions, ballast and sails, and these latter points may be clearly illustrated by such approximate diagrams as we give. The most striking feature of the fleet is the great draft, more than has ever been taken by British designers on the same length of loadline, the maximum for a narrow 10-toner being about 8ft- fin. on 42ft, ].w.l. The deepest of the new fleet, the McVey boat Helen, we haye no sketch of, but she is similar to Chispa in out- line, though deeper, drawing 10ft. 6in. The disposition of the laieral plane, so different from that of the old keel craft with plumb sternpost and aeep forefoot, is practically the same in all the new boats saye Minerva. The rake of the post is moderate, from 22 to 85 degrees, only Lirig and Minerva having the great. rake ot the old cutters, nearly 45 degrees. The keel is carried as low as possible for a distance of some 15ft. forward from heel to post, but when it once begins to rise a direct cutis made for the stem at the waterline, there being no indication of the old gripe or forefoot once considered essential to windward work. his pecn- liarity is most marked in Liris, but it is plainly evident in the shoalest of the new boats, Nymph and Verena. How much of it is due to the influence of Thistle we leave our readers to judge, but the same features, the carrying of the lead Keel at the lowest possible point and where the weight would tell most, and then a cutting away of the draft where it gave no benefitin the way of low weight, have been a marked peculiarity of Mr. Watson’s work for some years, It is clearly shown in the 5-Lon Shona, built in 1884, the profile of the under-water body being the same as the modern forties, The most extreme examples of this feature, a straight line forming the bottom of the keel, and then another straight line joining it with the stem at the waterline, is found in the designs of the late Lient. Von Saefkow, as in the Nuckel (whose lines are given in “Small Yachts), Anna, Lolly and other German cutters. In Nymph, Verena, Gorilla and notably in Liris this feature is seen, but the deeper Tomahawk shows a different outline, the boitom of the keel Dee a fair curve, with a deeper foretoot and more area just under the mast than in the others, In Livis the ballast is carried very low, the keel being wider than usual, and all the weight being outside, but the keel runs up very sharply to a point just below water, where a peculiar knuckle is retained. In Minerya Mr, Wife has made a marked departure, tue outline being that of a huge fin or centerboard, the heel of ost being carried down to the pout of maximum draft, and the Fast running up sharply to the waterline, preserving a little depth at the fore end, — } While there is little if any more forefoot than in Thistle, there is a very marked difference in the area and disposition of the jateral plane, the deep heel being retained, The dotted line shows the proportionate depth and outline of Thistle, her draft being but 18ft. on séft. lwid., compared to Minerva’s 9ft, on 40. Minerva certainly shows no lack of windward ability but seems to hold on with the centerboards in spite of her slack forefoot and absence of gripe, butunlike Thistle she has a powerful hold on the solid and undisturbed water into which the heel of the keel is constantly moying; and this, with the added area, gives the necessary resistance, Itis yery doubtful whether mere area of lateral plane alone, either in the shape of a forefoot or a contin- ous deepening of the keel, would remedy the defect in Thistle; but there is no doubt as to the adyantages of such a form as Min- erya’s for Windward work, approaching as it. does the action of a centerboard. There is of course on a given dratt a loss of stability compared with Lirisor Tomahawk owing to the higher position of the lead, but this is more than compensated for in boats of moderate draft oy the increased lateral resistance. We have no data as to the dimensions of Minerva’s kee). but it is quite wide, 20in, on the upper side, Tomahawk has no outside keel, being a steel boat, but the lead is poured into the lowest point of the hull, and consequently the weight 1s very low, Y ‘ While on the subject of Keelsit is worthy of notice that in his new boats Mr. Burgess has narrowed the bottom of the keel con- siderably, making the lead deep and thin, in fact Saracen’s keel was removed and recast last winter, be mg made much deepef and thinner. In Maraquita and Tomahawk the keel is but 5in. wide on the bottom, being about 34in. deep, As Liris has a breadth of 12in. and Minerva probably as much, it is easy to see the gain in stabil- ity, @ point in which Maraquita and Tomahawk are both con- spicuously deficient. As every inch of draftis to be avoided, especially after 9ff, is reached in a 40-footer, the main objects of the designer must be to make the most of his lateral plane on the given drait, and at the same time to keep his lead as low as pos- sible. It would seem that while the latter end is obtained in a form such as Tomahawk’s, with a deep rocker under the middle of the boat, the best disposition for the purposes of lateral resist- ance is that ot Minerya, the triangular fin. This, however, must raise the center of the lead considerably higher than in 'Toma- hawk and Liris, a disadvantage that may be largely overcome by u widerather than a narrow keel. Comparing Tomahawk and Minerva, the latier with 9ft. draftand 10ft. bin. beam, is decidedly stiffer than Tomahawk with 10ft, draft and 12ft. beam, and though her sail plan is much smaller it drives her faster. As to the dis- advantage of the extra foot of draftit is hardly necessary to speak; it might be endured if it gave safety, speed or room over Minerva, but if gives neither, There is another incidental ad- vantage insuch a contour of keel as Minerva’s. When Tomahawk, Liris or Gorilla take the ground they must rest ona point near the center of the boat, and are on to stay until helped off by more tide or a powerful pull, When the deep-heeled craft touches, nnless on a very shelving bottom, she grounds on the heel of the sternpost and may be lifted clear by a few men on the bowsprit end or any shifting of weights forward. There is nothing io prove that a keel of 12in. width on the bottom offers any more ré- sistance than one of 5in., and the advantage in the way of low weight is material. In some ot the extreme narrow cutters the width of kee] in proportion to the beam was carried to a degree that was harmful, but there seems little to fear on this score in the present types of boat. ae Going now to the sheer plan above water, a strong similarity in the sheer is noticeable. Vhe added freeboard has destroyed the rank sheer once universal, and the modern boats are compara tively straight. The fashion just now is for a parabolic sheer. like that ot the Watson and Wife cutters, quite straight forward and with considerable curve aft. In Liris, as shown, this feature is carried to an extreme degree, the counter being very long and with a quick curye atthe end. Minerva shows « fair and moder- ate sheer with less side than the American boats, her least free- board being about 28in., or less than some of the new thirty foot boats. All of this year's boats show an overhang forward, the plumb stem of Pappoose and Xara being out of fashion for the time, How much good is derived from the clipper stem save m the matter of deck space and a longer staysail is a question not yet decided; but if the performance of Pappoose in the 40ft. class and Titania in the 70ft. can be taken,it is more apparent than real as far as speed or power are concerned, In all of the Burgess boats the overhang, both forward and aft, is short, but in Liris the ends are spun out to great length, the counter being yery fine on the extreme end. The stem is also quite long and tnished in the English fashion with carved trail boards, giving a handsome appearance, Minerva is flnished in the sams manner, but the overhang is less. Her counter is of moderate length but very light and graceful in appearance. . ; in nearly all the Burgess boats the bulwark is regularly built up, locust stanchions, pine bulwark and oak rail, the total height being about 8in,, a constriction that has a great influence on the uppéearance, the width of the bulwark showing for the entire length of the boat. Both Gorilla and Liris havea blind bulwark that does not show from the ontsids, the finish being made by a broad gilt stripe below the planksheer. Im Gorilla the bulwark is a solid piece of pine, 444in. high forward and din. aft, bolted to the planksheer. In Liris a similar chock is used, but finished with a neat oak cap. Minerva has a solid teak chock about bin. high for- ward and 3in. aft,, finished with an elim cap. In each case there is no break where the bulwark joins the planksheer, but the side of the boat is carried up to the rail, the planksheer not ae an The gold stripe is run so.as to give the appearance of a high bul- wark, but approaches the curve of the rail toward the end of the counter, giving a yery Clean and shapely finish. In Tomahawk the steel side plating is carried up to form the bulwark, being capped with a small rail, the gilt line being used to detine an im- aginary planksheer, The midship sections afford an interesting comparison, running as they do from a beam of 15ft. to a little over 10, with equal vari- The first is approximately that of Nymph and In the cen- terboard boats the keel is of necessity kept wide, as shown, owing to the slob, being about Lin, on bottom. These boats all have the regular cabin house, the side being about 13in, high, and a large The headroom is a full 6ft. under beams, but of course much less in the forecastle. Though din. narrower, Gorilla has really a more powerful section than Nymph and Verena, the differences in this respect not being cor- She is also about 1?7in. deeper, and has a flush deck, with 5ft, 1044in. under beanis, the headroom fore- better than in the others, Ske too has a center- ation in draft. Verena, 14ft. bin. beam, Awa being still wider by 9in. cockpit extending aft of the wheel, rectly shown in the sketches, ward being much board, but the trunk only comes 4ft. above the cabin floor instead ofrunning up to the cabin roof, asin the others. The midship section of Chiquita is not shown, but it would be between that of Verena and Chispa, the Araft being /ft. 3in. She too has 4 center- board, but the trunk is entirely below the cabin floor, and she would be called a keel boat if seen out of water or below deck; as she shows a deep body, while inside there is no evidence of 4 trunk, She has a cabin house as a matter of choice rather than necessity, as she is deep enough to be flush-decked; and the same iInay be said of the new Lotowana. The section of Chispa is yery nearly that of Maraquita, one being based on Baboon and the other on Xara, but the four boats are very similar, differing in a little more or less bilge and a thinning through the keel at about the height of the floors. The keel of Chispa is 12in. on bottom, 18in. on top and 30in. deep, but Maraquita’sis but 5in. on bottom and abouf 35in. deep. Tomahawk is thus far the narrowest of the lot and the deepest saye Helen. Liris shows a very large and powerful section, and taken with her ballast plan her great stability is easily accounted for. The bilge is deeper and harder than in the Burgess boats, and there is plenty of room for lead below, the keel being 18in. wide on top and 12in. on bottom by S2in. deep. The tendency of the Burgess models has been away from the direction of the moderate cutters (an 8 section as in Tomahawk and Minerva with moderate beam about the waterline and quite thick through the floors); and has approached more nearly to the “wine-glass” section, with great beam, easy bilge, high and rather flat floor, and a deep thin fin by way of keel. Such a boat must be very stiff and powerful, fast in smooth water, but a poor sea boat and hard on spars and gear, while the shoal body apart from the thio, deep keel, gives little headroom. No doubt under the present classification and light tax on sail a very fast boat might be built by carrying this principle to an extreme as yet only indicated; a very wile, sauccr-shaped hull, of light dis- placement, with a deep fin and lead keel. Such a boat would be a most undesirable sort of machine in every way, and in no respect the équal of such a compact little ship as Minerva. In her no feature has been carried to an extreme, but the aim of her de- signer would seem to bea careful and harmonious combination of the elements to produce a successful whole, rather than to excel the oe of the class by pushing to an extreme in one direction or another. The great difference in size between Minerva and the others of her class is very accurately shown by the drawings, she is a much smaller vessel in every way; but all familiar with the sub- ject will admit that she isas large a boat asshould be built on the limit.of the class, 40ft. load waterline. Thanks to a life long training in a measurement and classification by length, Ameri- can yachtsmen have conie to regard length ag the sole standard of size, the one controlling factor in design, and to consider that they could take what liberties they pleased with all other ele- ments so long as the class length was not exceeded. Length was taxed, but beam and sail were not, consequently the general effort was to cheat the rule, no one realizing that at the same time he was cheating himself In the past both beam and sail were taken in excess, and of late the case has been even worse as beam, draft and sail are all pushed far beyond areasonable limit, In the days of the shoal boats the modeller was always impelled by the ides that he was getting something without paying for it to take a few inches more beam, with its accompanying sail; and though now and then a Man was wise enough in his generation to see the advantages of moderate beam and sail he found few to listen to him. In the same way to-day the constant temptation is fo beat last season by more beam, more draft, more sail, and as a rule it has been successful As greater extremes are reached there is Jess margin left for this sort of improvement (?) in desizn, and the time has now come when the limit of draft at least has been exceeded in the 40ft. class, The next step has been taken this year, the lightening of the hn)l, with an inorease of ballast and sail, until a limit will soon be reached in that direction also. lt is beyond question that great improvements have been made jn Amerigan yachtsin afew years, and that greater speed has been attained than in the past, the average of the fleet as well as in the best of each class being higher. It is a pertinent question, however, as to just what proportion of this adyance is due to im- provements in model and the refinements in designing, and how much to such purely mechanical features as the lead keel, a better construction, steel wire rigging, fine canvas and patent blocks, The means and tools at the disposal of the yacht designer are far superior to fifteen years since; but is he doing any better work indiyidually? Dothbe boats of this year win from those of last because of better models and more perfect adjustment of details, or because after carrying 12 tons of lead and 3,000ft. of sail last year a designer feels safe in carrying 14 tons avd 3.800ft. of sail this year? he laws of the clubs have practically dealt with length alone, and the efforts of both designer and owner have been flirected to evading these laws, but very few haye comprehended that thereis afar higher law that cannot be disregarded with impunity. The laws of the clubs say thatsolongas length is kept within limits, any amount of beam and draft, of lead and canvas may be taken; but | here is a natural Jaw which forbids that more than a certain amount of power shall be disposed of to advantage on any given length. More than one designer, both professional and amateur, has already butted his head against this law and is rubbing a sore spot without a very clear idea as to what hit, him, and a couple of seasons more of racing under the present rules will bring others up all standing. Given the present limit of 40it., it is hard to-say exactly what beam, draft and displacement should go with it to make the best yacht, not of necessity the fast- est under the present conditions, but a desirable type of boat under amended conditions. This we know, that the limit has been exceeded in 14ft. beam, nearly lift. draft, and a displacement not far under 30 long tons. : Continuing our description to other details we need only say that the boats are all cutter nipped according to the latest American practices, that is with a slightly different sail plan from the old narrow cutters, a longer lower mast and shorter topmaat, with jibs set flying in mosi cases, but in Nymph, Verena and some others set on a sfay, with laced cotton mainsails, mostly titted with a jackstay and togsles on the boom and a cutter onthaul, with a vound bowsprit fitted to house in about dft., the bobstay and bowsprit being set up with turnbuckles instead of tackles. On the wider bouts, Nymph, Verefia, Awa, Baboon, Pappoose, Xara and Chiquita, the chainplates are set on the inside of the plank, but in Minerva, Liris, Alice and Helen steel plate channels are used to increase thespread, The ontit of sails meludes gener- ally four sizes of jibs,a working and balloon foresail, working aud clubtopsail, baby, intermediate and large jibtopsail, balloon jibtopsail and spinaker, while Chispa and geyeral others carry a gail trysail, Minerva rejoices in two sizes of foresail in addition to the balloon, and in a small clubtopsail, a, very handy little sail. The standing rigging, of steel wire, is usually set up by turnbuckles instead of lanyards, and the qnarter lifts, topsail halliards and jib halliards are of exible wire rope. Hollow spars are used to a certain extent, but the masts are all solid, : The sail areas are given in the table, the official measurements of the New York Y. C,, which are sufficiently close to the actual areas for all purposes of comparison, The wide range will be noticed from 38,6006, on Liris to 2,724 on Minerva, these two ex- tremes showing up thus far as the fastest of the class. As sail spread is a pretty good gauge of the cost of running and also of building, these figures tell their own story. On a given length larger sails mean a larger and more powerful boat, extra lead, stronger construction, more expensive form (as a rule), larger spars and rigging, consequently greater first cost, and at the sanie time a larger crew, greater wear and tear of hulland gear, and breakage of spars, and more expense in renewals. Hach of these items may be but small in itself, but when the sail area is in- creased 25 or 30 per cent. the expenses begim to increasa quite rapidly. Whether or no the speed and accommodation must in- crease in the same ratio remains to be seen. ’ We have already descrilied the leading yachis of the class in detail during the past winter, but a brief comparison of the gen- eral fittings of the fleet will serve to make this description more clear. 8ft, to 10ft. long, a feature which is permissible in them aa the depth is not suiiicient to allow an after cabin. In the keel boats, however, a very good after cabin or ladies’ stateroom may be The centersoard boats have each a large cockpib, from had, and all but Maraquita are thus arranged. She hasa cockpit Of. jong and (ft. wide, about 16in. deep, from which the compan- ion opens, asin a cabin house yacht,in spite of her flush deck. Whenit comes to a choice between an after stateroom and a cockpit in a yacht of 30ft. and over, we should take the cabin 6very time as of more yalue, lui no such alternative exists in the 40ft. class, and both may be had, Chispa is arranged with a very convenient cockpit on deck, far enough aft to allow an after cabin as well, the only disadvantage being a slight losa of space in the sail locker, Minerva has a convenient cockpit or steering well abaft her cabin, and several others are similarly fitted. Liris and Tomahawk are flush-decked, with no opening save a circular one giving access to the sail locker and used as a steering well, and Pappoose, Baboon and Xara are fitted with oval openings for the same double purpose. There can be no question of the advantage of a cockpit large enough to accommodate three or four in bad weather, especially in “iamily cruisers,” as some of the forties purport to he. Minerva, Liris, Tomahawk, Baboon, Pappoose and Mara steer with x tiller, but most ot the others use a wheel, Gorilla being fitted with hoth. On nearly all the pump break windlass is used, Liris having a neat little crank capstan of Irish make, while Minerva and Helen are fitted with Reid’s bitte and windlass, a Scotch device. The ordinary oak or locust bitts are used to carry the heel of bowsprit and the windlass in most cases, but Liris has bitts of steel plate, similar to Madge and Clara. All except Liris and Tomahawk are of the usual wooden construc- tion, more or less heavy in proportion to the care and skill of the designer and builder, Liris being of composite build and Toma- hawk of steel, The costis a detail that will interest many, but we can only give approximite figures. A centerboard boat lile Yerena or Nymph, with all lead ballast, cak frame, yellow pine planking, iron fastenings in deadwood and plank, main cabin and state-room finished in painted pine, with toilet-room with wash bowl and closet, ice-box, pantries, water tanks and plumbing; with complete outfit of spars, sails aad rigging, will cost about 6,000, The new keel beats, Chispa and Maraqnita, are said to have cost about $7,000, while a steel or composite boat will cost from $8,000 up. If we have been successful in our attempt our readers will have a fairly good idea of the 40ft. class as it stands to-day, and will be able to draw their own conclusions from the results of the races, The first question in the minds of most yachtsmen is, ‘*Which boat will win?” but we propose to carry the subject further and to endeavor to determine which are to be commended and improved, and which condemned and replaced by something better, VALKYRIE, EYOND the facts that Gen. Paine has replied to Lord Dun- rayen’s letter, and that he has also written to the owners of Titania, Katrina, Bedouin and Shamrock, in regard to matches between these yachts and Valkyrie, there is nothing definitely known. Gen. Paine will not state whether he has agreed to act as the representative of Lord Dunvayen, and declines to make publie his letter. Valkyrie has been fitting out at Southampton for her voyage, and will probably sail in 4 few days, Lord Dun- raven’s 60 of last year, Petronilla, is also fitting out for the home racing, and will sail at Cowes for the Queen’s Cup. NEW YORK Y. R. A, REGATTA,—The first union regatta of the New York Yacht Racing Association will be sailed on Lahor Day, Monday, Sept. 2, being open to the following clubs, members of the N, ¥. ¥. RK. A.; Columbia, Harlem, Hudson Hiver, of New York; Jersey City, Pavonia, of Jersey City, N. J.; Newark, of Newark; Newark Bay, of Bayonne; New Jersey, of Hoboken; Sing Sing, of Sing Sing, N. V.; Staten Island Athletic Club, Yachting Dept.. West New Brighton, 8. 1.; Williamsburgzh Y. fom Astoria, L. L; Yonkers C. Y. C., Yonkers, 'N. Yu; Cedar ‘oint Y.C., Sauga- tuck, Conn, The start will be made from Liberty Island at 11 o'clock A. M. and will be a flying one for all classes. Preparatory signal will be given by long blast of steam whistle and raising blue peter on flag staff of steamer. Ten minutes later long whistle and raising yacht ensign will be the signal for classes A. B, C, D, BE, F and G to start. Ten minutes later long whistle and raising N. Y. Y. R. A.signal will be the signal forall other classes to start. Ten minutes later a long whistle be given as handicap signal. All yachts not haying crossed the Mne within ten min- utes atter the signal for their Class will be timed as starting at the expiration of said ten minutes. The courses wil} be as follows Start and iinish for all classes from an imaginary line between the steamboat and a stakeboat anchored to the east of Liberty Island, Courses [.—Classes A, B,Qand D. To and around buoy No. 816 (S.W. Spit), leaying it In turning on the port hand and return oyer same course. Course IJ.—Olasses E and FP. To and around the red bell buay at inside end of Swash Channel, leaving it in turning on port hand and return over same course. Course TiI.—Classes G. Nos, 1, 2,5,6 and 7. Vo and around buoy No. 13 off Swinburn Island and return, keeping same on port hand. Course LV.—Classes 3, 4, 8 and 9 To and around buoy No, 15, leaying it on port hand, thence to and around Wort Lafayette and return to starting point. The classification will be according to the rules of the N, Y. Y.R. A. as follows; Olass A, schooners, 40ft, and over; Class B, cabin sloops, over 53 and under 62ft,; Class C, cabin sloops, oyer 44 and under 58ft.; Class D, cabin sloops, over 88 and under 45ft.; Class E, cabin sloops, over 32 and under 38ft.s Class I, cabin sloops, over 27 and under 32{t.; Class G, cabin sloops, all under 27ft.; Class 1, open sloops, over 27 and under a2ft.; Class 2, open sloops, over 23 and under 27 ttes Class 3. open sloops, 20 and under 28ft.; Class 4, open sloops, all under 20ft.; Class 4, eabin cat-rigged yachts; Class 6, open cat rif, over 27 and under B2rt.; Class 7, open cat rig, over 25 and under 27ft.:; Class 8, opan cat rig, over 20 and under 2sft.; Ciass 9, open cat rig, all under 20ft. Mensurements and time allowances: The sailing measure- ment shall be according to the rules of the N. Y. Y. R. A,—the load waterline added to one-half the overhang. Time allowances according to the tables adopted by the association, All entries must be made in writing, giving the correct measurement accord- ing to the Association rules as specified above, and must be sent, to the secretary on or before Aug.26. Numbers will be distributed to the competing yachts from the stakeboat on the morning of the regatta, and must be returned to the regatta committee aiter thetrace or by mail, Yachts may carry crew as follows: Cabin yachts, one man for every dit. of sailing measurement orirac- tional part thereof besides the helmsman. Open yachts, one man for every 3ft. of sailing measurement or fractional part thereof besides the helmisman. Club signal—Bach competing yacht must fiy its club signal at the Rea Ballast—Shifting ballast will be allowed in open yachts. Sails—Cabin sloops, mainsail, forestay- gail, jib, flyingjib, jibtopsail], clubtopsail, gaiftopsail, balloon jib and spinaker; open sloops, jib and mainsail only; catboats, main- sail only. Time of race—The race must be made by any yacht in any of the classes in seven honrs or less, and will be a race for all Glasses. Copies of the N, Y. Y, R. A, sailing Tules and regulations can be obtained from the secretaries of any of the clubs. Regatta committee; R. Publman, Payonia Y. 0,; Charles BE. Cameron, Newark Y. O,; B. 8, Gibson, Sing Sing Y. G.; J. K. Tucker, Hud- son River ¥. C.; George Parkhill, Secretary Columbia Y. C, and Secretary N. Y. Y. R. A., 61 Hast 130th street, N, Y. THE 70FT. CLASS.—The seventy-footers have been keeping very quiet since the New York Y. ©. regatta, none of them entering in the Sound or Eastern races. The reason for all this is that they are busy preparing for the races of the New York cruise, and more particularly for those with Valkyrielateron. Titania and Shamrock have needed little in the way of alterations, but Ka- trina and Bedouin have been making some important changes, The pair areat Poillon’s; where Katrina's mast has been replaced, by seta one of the same wood, Oregon pine. Her new boom, of white pine, lately made from one of Mayflower’s, will be re- laced by a cheese sandwich stick of Oregon pine 4it. longer, or 5 in all, her sail plan being increased considerably. In addition her board has been deepened about 18in. Bedouin has had a longer topmast and & new cheese sandwich boom 68ft. long, of Oregon pine, Both sticks have been very carefully put together . under the direction of Mr. Driscoll, being sawn in two and hollowed out, the adjoining edges carefully dowelled together and joined with a mixture of lime and pot cheese. Similar sticks of Oregon pine ave doing good work still on Titania and Gorilla, HASERN Y. C, CRUISE.—Tha combined cruise of Hastern and Seawanhaka fleets came to an end on July 24 at Bar Harbor, where the fleet was formally disbanded. On Monday the gig race, for the purse offered by Mr. 0. V. R. Thayer, was rowed with 5 entries, Sea Fox being first and Fortuna’s gig second. The 40ft. race for the Oarroll cup did not come off on account of fog, but it will be sailed off Newport after the New York cruise. The win- ners of the prizes for the best average on the runs Nave. not yeb been determined. On Wednesday the fleer dressed shipin rhe morning, after which it was formally disband by Com. Hovey. Kathleen and Medusa were at Portland on July 27 and Sea Fox at Marblehead. " XARA, Mt. Mean’s 40-footer, is now iitting out at Lawleys’, Capt. Tom Sloan will race her during the seuson. MONATIQUOT Y¥. C.—The first championship race, ef July 27, was postponed to July a0, on account of rain. 37 FOREST AND STREAM. of . + . | Ave. 1, 1889.] VAXENIN MMVERVRHOL ‘VdSIHO VIWHOD “HA WAN ‘SIUIT UMVEHVAOL : -VaASIHO Soa — Ss ‘HadWAN 38 FOREST AND STREAM. [AuG. 1, 1889. AMERICAN Y. C. OF NEWBURYPORT, MASS.—The first championship race of the American Y. C., postponed from July 8, was sailed on July 20. At the time of starting, 2:30, it was calm, and so the start was set for 4 o’clock, when a very light air from the N.W. sprang up, continuing light throughout the race. The first class crossed the line at 4 o’clock, and the second class five minutes later. The inside, No. 2, courses were sailed by both classes: FIRST CLASS. Length. Elapsed. Corrected. Budge, Durland and Rogers......... 0 1 56 47 1 16 59 Vexer, P. J. Lowell... .......... ....19.10 1 59 12 1 20 33 Hazard, Pierce and Moody....... ..23.02 1 58 386 1 24 2h SECOND OUASS. Gem, Besse and Wordwell........... 14.10 2 05 88 1 26 25 Cuckoo, Walter Pitchtord........... 14.09 2 12 28 1 32 03 Uande. . oe NA ay re ies ena Did not finish. MAHOPAC Y. C.—First pennant regatta for sloops 19 to 23ft. July 20, regular club course, sailed twice, 10 miles, weather iair, wind light, northerly: Elapsed. SY (i ¢ Hloray BS. Overt sven ese thet Sees eee 2 20 27 219 27 Valdes Daky te ER thc, oe eer ae ee ee eae te 2 22 25 2 22 20 ‘Vaxen She HesPattesonwercs. .,2, fant foe eee 2 23 35 2 23 15 Mattie, J. Luckenbach .......................:. 2 25 20 2 24 00 Regatta Committee: Wm. A. Nash, A. Ammerman and J. F, uydam. SING SING Y. C.—On July 26a race for class 6 and class® cat- boats was sailed over a 12m. course, in asqually 8.W. wind. Aller, owned by Samstag brothers, beat Com. Ralph Brandreth’s Madge by 2m. 19s. actual time, going over the course in 1:56:30. Columbia, owned by Isaac Washburn, Jr., won in the 8 class, beating the Orient, owned by Augustus Osborn, by 49s., corrected time, coy- ering the course in 2:00:39. Pauline B., owned by James Smith, capsized off Scarborough. The Jee were Col. B. Stuyvesant Gibson. Charles Gowen and Justice Pierre Reynolds. DORCHESTER Y. C. CRUISH.—On July 22.a joint race of the Dorchester and Portland clubs was sailed off the latter place, the times being in first class: Restless, 4h. 24m. 41s.; Ianthe, 4h. 52m. lls ; Clytie, 5h. 18m. 7s.; Bohemian disabled. Distance 8lm. In the second class race, Nomad, of Dorchester, won in 2h. 38m. 10s.; Ethel second, in 3h. Im. 33s.; Willie and Idler, of Portland, were third and fourth. Rondina carried away her topmast, while Aldo and Magic also were disabled. A $50 cup for*each class was given by Com. Soley. On July 26 the fleet was at Camden, Me. LARCHMONT Y. C. OYSTER BOAT RACK#.—The fifth annual oyster boat race of the Larchmont Y. C. will be sailed on Aug, 24 over the regular Captain’s Island course, starting at 10 A.M. The classes are: Cabin sloops, 35ft. and over, and those under 35ft.; open sloops, 30ft. and over, and those under 30ft., and catboats. The prizes, two in each class, will be in cash. Entries free to be made in writing not later than Aug. 23 to the regatta committee at Larchmont. AMERICAN Y. C.—The annual regatta of the American Y. ©. will be sailed in September this year, over two courses, from Race Rock to a point opposite the club house at Milton Point, a dis- tance of 8) knots.and from the club house to Stratford Shoal Light and return, 56 knots. The annual races of naphtha launches belonging to the club will probably be held next month. FREDONIA.—Mr. J. Malcolm Forbes and party arrived at Gloucester on July 26 in the schooner Fredonia. Puritan is now fitting out at Naushon and will join the New York fleet. RACING AT CASCU BAY.—A race will he sailed in Casco Bay on Aug. 17 for prizes offered by the Waldo Company, open to all yachts under 35ft., the course being about 1144 miles. SULTANA.—At Handren & Robin’s yard, the Erie Dry Dock, the new steel steam yacht Sultana, designed by Mr. J. Beayor Webb for Mr. Trenor L. Parke, is now in frame and partly plated. ATLANTA.—The Pride of Bay Ridge has lately been put into commission under her new schooner rig, and is now cruising on the Maine coast. Canacing. AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION. OFFICERS, 1887-88. Commodore: H.C. ROGERS............ Secretary-Treasurer: Go, W. HATTON t Peterborough, Can. Viee-Com. Rear-Com. Purser. Central Div..W. K. Huntington.E. W. Masten.......... T. H. Stryker, Rome, N.Y. Atlantic Div, W. P. Stephens.....l. B. Palmer........... FP. L, Dunnell, 186 Jerolemon S8t., Brooklyn. N’thern Div. .Robert Tyson........ 8.8. Robinson.......Colin Fraser, Toronto, Rastern Div..H. E. Rice, M. D..... Maxton Holmes........ H. D Marsh Springfield, Mass. Applications for mempership must be made to division puree aeccom- anied by the recommendation of an active member and the sum of $2.00 or entrance fee and dues for current AGES Every member attending the general A. C. A. camp shall pay $1.00 for camp expenses. en pnexvion sent to the Sec’y-T'reas. will be forwarded by him to the proper Division. Persons residing In any Division and wishing to become members of the A. C. A., will be furnishea with printed forms of application by address- ing the Purser. WESTERN CANOE ASSOCIATION. Commodore—C. J. Stedman, Cincinnati, Ohio, Vice-Commodore—T. J. Kirkpatrick, Springfield, O. Rear-Commodore—-Thos. S. Gates, Columbus, O. Secretary-Treasurer—J. B. Keogh, Chicago, III. FIXTURES. AUGUST. —. Pequot Meet, Thimble Islands, , . A.C. A. Meet, Stave Island, St. Lawrence River. SEPTEMBER. 7. Puritan, Record Races, No. 5, 14, Ianthe, Annual, Newark. 2. Arlington, Annual, -Arling- ton, N. J. 7. Brocklyn, Annual, postponed. PURITAN C. C. See last we mef many things have hapnened. The months of May and June were pleasant except when we desired good days; then it usually rained or blew a gale, causing many post- ponements, which have run over till September and October. a So far this season there have been three mainmasts gone by | the hoard and seyen men have taken involuntary baths. : The club has recently been presented with two cups to be: raced for; one a silyer cup and one a pewter mug for the second | best man. ! The silver cup presented by Capt. and Mrs, James W. Cart- wright is to be held three years in succession before the winner’ owns it. The races are open to members of the club, each boat! to be sailed by her owner, thus stimulating the activity of the members. The rules governing it are as follows; ; I. This cup is to be raced for at least three times each season | by members of the Puritan C.C., the canoe winning the most: races to hold the cup for one year, and to have its name and the’ owner’s inscribed upon the cup. 1. The races are open to any canoe of the A and B classes, A.C. A. classification. Ill. Each canoe must be sailed by her owner, and one man, shall form the crew of each canoe. ‘ IV, Mainsails, except in the case of “pin and ring” rigs, must hoist by means of a halliard. ¥Y. No ballast may be shifted above the gunwale. VI. Nodeck seat which projects beyond the beading of the gunwale, or any other appliance which illegitimately increases the beam and not the body of the canoe may be used. VII. With the above exceptions, the racing rules of the A.C.A.| will be followed in the races for this cup. 7 VIII. Any man holding the cup for three years in succession: may keep the same as his own property. The cup has three handles, is 8in. in height and 5in. in diameter. Mr. Jos. 8. Dean, a member of the club, gives the pewter cup for a second prize, to be kept by the winner. It is hoped that these cups will have the desired effect. Our race days have all been bad so far,and as many of the members are away for the summer the races will be sailed in the later summer, 1 The record races for June 16 and 17 were given up, the club at-' tending the loca! meet on Peddock’s Island, both of the paddling events coming to our club. JAMES W. CARTWRIGHT, JR., Sec’y P. C. C. THE CANOE CLUB LIST AND A. C. A. YEAR BOOK.—We haye received from the Nautical Publishing Co. a neatly printed volume bound in canvas containing a complete list of all Ameri- can canoe cluhs, as well as foreign clubs, the total number of the. former being 85. The reports as to membership are not complete, but a tctal of 2250 active members is given, to which must be added the associate members. did the same. 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Samp.on Low, Marston, Searles and Riving- ton, 188 Fleet street, and Brentano’s, 480 Strand, London, tng. Brentano’s, 17 Avenue de l’Opera, Paris, France, sole Paris agent for sales and subscriptions. Foreign subscription price, $5 per _year: $2.50 for siz monvhs. No. 318 BROADWAY. Address all communications forest and Stream Publishing Co, New YORK Orry. CONTENTS. EDITORIAL FISHCULTURE, Death of “Seneca.” Fisheuluure in New Hamp- Camp Pests. sh re. Snap Shots. TH SPoRTSMAN TOURIST. Camps of the Ringfishers.—try. N.wirnksi HIsrory. Nest Building of the Sunfish. Fauna of the Yukon District. Game 3AG AND GUN Pattern ane Penttration. Notes on the Wocdrock. Small-Caliber Riflés. Reces--Bored Shotguns, Mow to Trap Oftter:, Town Game Notes. Tennessee Game Law, CAMP-FIRE FLICKERINGS. Soa AND RIVER FISHING. Camping on the Susquehanna. As Touthivge Walton, Ameri anu Cinhs in Canada. Trout and Leer hes, Changes of Color in Fishes, Fanconver Island Fish and Fishing. hn Off Day on the Boardman. ic'go anc the West. Rho je Island B"ss. Fly-fishing for Steelhead Sal- THE KENNEL, Boston's Vagrant Doss. Diseases of the Ligestive Or- ganus.—. The Cropping Question. Elmira Dog Show. Toledo Dox Show. Toronto Dog Sh w. Dog Talk. Kennel Notes. Kenne! Management, RIFLE AND TRAP SHOOTING, Range and “allery. Onr Team Ahroan, New Jersey’s Big Shoot. The lrap. St Citharines Tournament. YACHTING The Forty-Foot Class. Quaker City Corintnian Race. Raeing Notes. Proposed Changes in A.C. A, Rules. The A. C. A. Meet. Like St. Louis Regatta. moo, ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS DEATH OF “SENECA.” ENRY H. SOULE, whose pen name of “Seneca” has long been kn: wn to readers of the FOREST AND STREAM, died at his home in Syracuse, N. Y., last Tues day evening, Aug. 6. His age wis thirty-five. Mr Soulé was a journalist cf decided versatility; for several years and up to the time of his death he was the managing editor of Fréund’s Musie aid Drama, of this city; and he was a constant contributor to the dailies of New York and Washington. Many bright things came from his pen, but there were no subjects of which he wrote with more ready sympathy than of the pursuits of the field. To these pleasures he had been devoted from boyhood. Deprived of the u-e of one of his legs, and compelled to go on crutches, he nevertheless, with a sturdy pluck which commanded the admiration of his friends, overcame this seeming obstacle to participation in outdvor l-fe, and proved himself an adept in shooting, fishing, and of later years canoe and small-b at eruising. The same high spirit and cheerful resolution which thus triumphed over physical disability also prompted “Seneca’ to make the mest of his opportunities, so that while busily engaged in newspaper work in New York he found time to make himself familiar with all the _ erui-ing water, fishing resorts and camping sites in tle vicinity. He had a penchant for exploring hidden nooks, and penetrating into out of the way places; he found out the by-ways. From these solitary excursions he brought * back fresh knowledge of natural history, and often, too, quaint studies of human nature there encountered. The marsh folk, the trapper, the pot hunter, the fisherman, all the queer characters who haunt the borders of civiliza- tion, waifs and strays of humanity left behind in the eddie: and on the shoals, these were picturesque subjects of study whose interest for him never failed. } “Seneca” had many characteristics of that type of sportsmen of whom § -Nessmuk” i is a familiar example, His taste. for nature was Bir and, simphe He loved the re a eee NEW YORK, AUGUST 8, 1889. 4 VOL. XXXII.—No. 3. No 318 Broapway, Nrw Yor«g, forests, and the streams, and the marshes, and the lakes, for themselves. With a crowd in camp he had no patic nce; in canoe racing he could find no pleasure; but the charms of single-handed expeditions in canoe or sneakboat and the witchery of the solitary camp-fire on the shore lured him for days and weeks, Some years ago he collected in book form and published under the title of ‘Canoe and Camp Cookery” the culin- ary lore he had acquired in these outings. Within the last few months our Sea end River Fishing columns have contained papers from his pen descriptive of the fishing resorts in the vicinity of New York. A comprehensive book of hints and recipes for sportsmen was in prepara- tion and nearly completed before his last illness. Always a bright and cheery companion and a true friend, Henry H. Soulé will be widely and sincerely mourned. SOME CAMP PESTS. W E hear so much of the delights of life in camp that those whose experience is Jimited are somewhat given to imagine that camping is all sunshine, and that not even a summer cloud rises above the horizon, to lower the spirits of the woodsman by the prospects of a shower. Old hands, however, those who measure the time that they have spent in camp by years, and not by days or weeks, know that this impression is an erroneous one, and that there is no place where a man can be so utterly wretched asin camp, That the past is always looked at through rose-colored spectacles is due merely to the well known fact that memory always brings out in strong re- lief that which is pleasant, while sad and painful recol- lections soon fade from the mind. And it is well that this should be so, for were men to recall the trials, disap- pointments and misfortunes of life as vividly as they do their past pleasures, successes and triumphs, one of Mr, Mallock’s queries would certainly be answered by most people in the negative. But we forget in part all that is disagreeable, or if we remember it, do so with pleasure, and in our present happier circumstances laugh at past miseries. Of the torture caused by mosquitoes, blackflies and fleas; or the pronounced and sincere dejection caused by traveling day after day through the rain, it is not worth while to speak at length, for almost every one who has lived in camp at all has been through these dismal ex- periences. The sorrows of the insect-bitten wretch who annoints himself with evil-smelling compounds in the hope of thus escaping the attacks of his enemies, and of the scarcely less unhappy mortal who for days is drenched with rain, for nights has to sleep in wet blankets, and whose food during all this time is cold, soggy and unat- tractive, have often been recited, There are a number of camp annoyances, however, which are not often experienced except by one whose outdoor life has extended over a good deal of time, and wo has taken the rough with the smooth in many places, One of these, and an extremely annoying one, especially in autumn, is the plague of flies. These pests make themselves felt all through the summer, but they are e:pecially annoying in the early autumn. They then be- come veritable pests, spoiling one’s meat, getting into dishes and food, both cooked and uncooked. But per- haps the most aggravating thing that these wretches do is at the approach of sundown to collect inside the tent and cluster ina thick black mass along the ridge pole. Then as the night advances and it becomes colder, one by one they lose their foothold and drop down on to the faces of the individuals who are trying to go to sleep on the ground below. It is really very annoying to be roused just as you are stretching out your limbs before dropping off to sleep by having a fly strike you on the face and remain there. You shake it off, not exactly knowing what it is, and then presently one drops on the blanket just below your face, and then you feel your next door neighbor start as one hits him. By this time you have realized what the trouble is, and are in doubt as to whether you had better get up and scrape all the flies down from the tent or shall simply cover up your head with the blanket and let them drop. In the former ease you will be shivering with cold before you have accomplished your task; in the latter you will be likely to be kept awake half the night by the flies, which, re- vived by the warmth of your body, will make little ex- ploring tours under the blankets and will try to lodge themselves between your clothing and your skin or to get into any other good warm place. The best thing to do with meat when flies are troublesome is to raise it on a pole as high above the ground as may be convenient. On the top of a pole from 25 to 30ft. in height flies will seldom find meat, and it is practically secure from their attacks. ' The industrious ant too often proves himself a nuisance to the camper who remains long in one spot, for unless precautions are taken this small beast is likely to intro- duce himself into all the receptacles in which provisions are kept. This, however, is a small matter, for the in- truders can be removed from such places without difii- culty. But when they swarm upon your blankets, either because you have made your camp too close to their nest or have incautiously dropped some fragments of food in or near the tent, it is a difficult matter. It is an unques- tioned fact that ants make very undesirable bedfellows, and we have seen a sad-eyed lot of campers fairly driven from their tent by the insects, and obliged to spread their blankets, as best they could, at a distance from the cans vas where they had originally sought repose. We have spent many a month in camp with an enthu- siastic ornithologist, and when at night he would come into the tent and spread out before us the treasures that he had collected during the day, we have shared his de- light and his enthusiasm. It has more than once hap- pened, however, when we were lying in camp for several days, that some of his specimens had been overlooked and had slipped behind some article in the tent. Then, after it has lain there for a day or two, the burying beetles begin to assemble. Where they come from it would be hard to say. The first intimation of their pres- ence is given by one of them sneaking to cover when the fold of the blanket under which he has been concealed is turned down. If he befound by an old hand, much pro- fanity follows and a thorough clearing out of the tent. As soon as the decaying specimen is removed, the trouble ceases. The beetles having been expelled do not return. While they are with us, however, they are very dis- gusting. SNAP SHOTS. i the current discussion of the Behring Sea seal fishery question, many curious notions come to the surface. Here is the Washington correspondent of the New York Herald gravely asserting that the State Department is disposed to adopt the theory that British captains must keep their hands off because the seals breeding in America’s territory are ‘‘American property,” no matter where found. As set forth by the correspondent the con- tention is this: ‘‘The seals have a habitation and breed- ing ground in-shore and absolutely within the jurisdic- tion of the United States. Our government could well maintain that they did not lose their character as the property of the United States by venturing into the high seas.” Asa matter of fact seals are fere nature; if they lerve American territory and take to the high seas we have no more conirol than the Canadians have over wild geese which breed in Canada and are killed in North Carolina. Protection of the seals from water-killing in Behring Sea is of the highest importance, but it will never be attained by any such violation of first principles as is this notion of ‘‘American property” in them. The formidable list of fifty-nine exempt counties named in the Tennessee game law might give the impression that the law must be restricted and local; but the State has ninety-six counties, and there stillremains wide scope for thelaw’s application. Tennessee’s neighbor, Georgia, has no general State law, but each county is the subject of special legislation. Itisalarge State, and its climate is diversified. In the north and westend are the mountain ranges, where it is cold; in the east and south the coast line and Florida borders. To the south, for instance, the open season on quail and summer duck is a month earlier than at Augusta. Lae) The communication from ‘‘Podgers” may be accepted as fairly representing the sentiment of American holders of Canadian fishing leases. The feeling against the sys- tem is by no means universal; and we hear of one club, now made up of Canadians, which is ready to enlarge its membership by admitting Americans. This is the Lau- rentides Club, which holds some very fine trout lakes within a few hours of Quebec by rail and controls a tract where there is good bear and caribou hunting. 4.2 FOREST AND STREAM. [AuG. 8. 1888. Che Sportsman Caurist. CAMPS OF THE KINGFISHERS.—IV. ECHO LAKE, ONTaRIO, CANADA, LD SAM and I went on our way down the shore, so intent in admiring the bold rocky hills en the fur- ther side, whose scarred and ragged fronts rose skyward to a height of 200 and 300ft, above the lake, that I doubt if anything less than a 40lb. maskinonje would have awakened us to a realizing sense of our whereabouts or our mission, which was to hunt up the fishy-looking places and get some fish for the camp. The shore along which we weré now pulling was fronted by a wall of rough, very black rock that rose straight out of the water to a height of ten or twelve feet and extended back to the foot of the sloping hill twenty or thirty rods away, the intervening spaces covered with a growth of small trees and bushes with here and there a cluster of luscious red raspberries peeping and laughing at us from the top of the bank, because, we had a notion, we could not climb the rocky wall to get at them, A few rods further along, the wall terminated in a bold point of black, bare rock, from whence the shore swept in a deep curve around to the left to the very foot of the wooded hill, forming a quiet little bay backed by a cedar swamp and lined in front with a heavy fringe of dark green bulrushes that followed the shore line as far a3 we could see down the lake. A pickerel fisher would have followed the rushes around the bay, tolerably sure of picking up a few long- snouts, but we were after better game, and kept straight on down the lake to a small island, a quarter of a mile below, that reared its rocky front lakeward fifteen or twenty feet above the water.. Landing at the upper end we wedged the boat ina fissure of the rock which was here nearly on a level with the waterline, and got out to stretch our cramped legs and have a look at this little beanty spot, the only island in Hecho Lake, Theside facing the mainland on the southerly side was low and flat,two or three feet above the water for half the length of the island, and except at the upper end and the high bare rock look- ing out on the lake, covered with a thin soil that sup- ported a growth of good-sized bushes, a few young birches, patches of soft gray moss and a few scattering, stunted hiuckleberry bushes from which we picked just enough berries to whet our appetites for more. Two or three fair-sized pines standing guard at the extreme lower end, one dead and grim, their roots laced and inter- twined in the crevices of the rock in curious shapes and contertions, completed the pleasant picture, and the half hour or more we spent in poking around the little rocky islet, picking huckleberries, peering into cracks and cran- nies and writing our names with a chip of sharp stone in half a score of places on the smooth, weather-worn rock —as any other pair of schoolboys might have done—was duly chronicled in old Sam’s mental! note-book as ‘tone o’ the pleasant episodes o’ the trip.” ) and diploma. Skye terriers (two classes), the same. King Charles and Blenheim spaniels (one class each), $10 and diploma, Great Danes (two classes), the same. Miscellaneons, large and small (one class each), $10, $5 and diploma. Kennel prizes of $10 each are offered by the club for mastifis, St. Bernards, deerhounds, greyhounds, pointers, English setters, Irish setters, spaniels, beagles, collies, bulldogs, bull-terriers, fox- terriers and pugs, Entries close Sept. 7. The address of the secretary is Geo, M. Robinson, Elmira, N. Y. TORONTO DOG SHOW. W E have received the premium list of the dog show to be held at Toronto, Canada, Sept. 16 to 19, under the auspices of the Dominion of Canada Kennel Cinb and the Ontario Collie Club, in €onnection with the fair of the In- dustrial Hxhibition Association. Seventy-one classes are provided for, the premiums amounting to nearly $1,200, The show will be held under the rules of the Canadian Ken- nel Club. Mr..John Davidson will judge setters, pointers, collies, beagles, foxhounds and spaniels, and Mr. C. H, Mason the remaining classes, Hntries close Sept. 4. The address of the secretary is Capt. C. Greville Harston, Public Library Building, Toronto, Can. FOXHOUND LOST,—M?, H, C, Graff, Kensington, O,, has lost his foxhound dog Roller: he is black and tan with small white spot on breast and throat. One ear is slit at point. He is six years old and strayed or was stolen on the | night of July 183, Any one Jearning his whereabouts will confer a fayor by informing his owner. DOG TALK. BE stud book committee of the A. K. C. at a meetin held July 19, considered the Meershbrook Maiden iid Meershrook Girl muddle, and decided that the proofs as to their identity offered by Dr. Foote were satisfactory. The comnnittee declined to recognize all awards received by these dogs while shown under wrong names. The committee in- vestigated the charge of Mr. J, Shelley Hudson against Mr, G. W. wing for giving wrong peciares to the Hnglish set- ter bitch M’liss C., and found that Mr. Ewing was right, as the dam of M’liss C, and her litter sister were both of the same name, I'he committee also investigated the charge of Mr, J. B. Isgrigg against Mr. P. Tl’. Madison, that he wrongly advertised his Hnglish setter dog Rush Gladstone as a champion. Information from Mr. Madison showed that the dog had twice won a champion prize at small shows not held under A. K. C. rules, The committee adopted the following resolution: ‘Resolved, That notice is hereby given that the advertisement of Mr. P. ‘I’, Madison, which states ‘The Hnglish setter champion Rush Gladstone (A.K.C. S.B. 3522), unbeaten on the bench,’ is misleading, but it is the sense of this committee that it has no power in the . premises other than the publication of the fact that the dog ae WOE re championship under the American Kennel ub rules.” The Fanciers’ Gazette says of cropping: “If cropping is to be stopped, the order would come hetter from a legal side. Supposing that the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals took the matter in hand, and said that if. any dog from after Aug. 1, 1889, was shown cropped, the case would be inquired into, and a prosecution ordered; then we are certain that in 1890 the puppy classes in all breeds which are accustomed to be cropped would be classes of un- cropped dogs, and in due time all the classes would be so.”’ Bench show managers will tind it to their interest to for- ward to this office for distribution, copies of their premium lists and entry blanks. It is often the case that we have calls for them on the day that entries close. Weshould also have early advice of date when entries close, which will be published in our ‘‘fixture” column. The managers of the Toledo dog show offer a special prize of $50 to the exhibitor scoring the greatest number af points, the winnings of each exhibitor in the various classes to be added together, The points will score as follows: First prize 5, second 4, vhe, 3, he, 2, and ¢. 1 point: We are adyised that a large number of valuable special prizes have already been offered for the Toronto dog show, and that many more are promised. The management ex- pect that the show will be the best yet held by the club, Dr, M, H. Cryer, who has been enjoying the honeymoon abroad, is expected home next week, We hear that Mr. F. ¥, Dole is coming out strong at the dog shows next spring, THE DOGS OF BATH,—Bath, Me., July 1.—in an article on dog license laws [ notice a statement ‘‘We have no un- licensed or stray dogs in Bath, Me.” It is true in no senge of Bath, Me. The licensing of dogs is optional with the cities and towns in this State, some taxing and licensin them, others not, In this city, Jike many others, the ond for nothing mongrel curs are largely in excess in numbers to the useful ones, and efforts have periodicilly been made to devise some method of abating the nuisance, with little success, until now if has been determined that all un- licensed dogs must go. To date there have been 226 dog licenses taken out in this city. Is is estimated that there soon will be 800 dogs wearing that little metal medal that licensed dogs must carry about with them, Wolicensed dogs are to be slain.—Gero. . NEWMAN. / KENNEL NOTES. Hotes must be sent on prepared blanks, which sre fur- noished frees on receipt of stamped and addressed enyelope of large letter size, Sets of 200 ot any one form, bound for retaining duplicates, are sent for 30 cents. NAMES CLATMED. (2 Notes must be sent on the Prepared Bianka, i Chispa. By A, C. Johnson, Mechanicsville. N, ¥., for black, - white and tan_ beagle bitch, whelped June 12, 1888, by Ross (A.IK. R. 2116) out of Spot (A.K-R. 3339). i Rustic Prince, Rustic Joe, Rusticoat and Rustic Ruby. By Geo. W. Fisher, Catawissa, Pa., for fawn pus dogs, whelped July 6, 1889. by Rustic King out of Rose (Brad ord Ruby—Gyp). Ada. By W. A. Wheatley. Memphis, Tenn., for white and orange English setter bitch, whelped June, 1889, by Samuel of Posen out of Col. Wood's bitch. Duke VII. By G. A. Goddard, Woruester, Mass., for black eocker spaniel dog, whelped Mav 10. 1889, by Black Pete (Obo, Jr. —Phonsie) out of Phyllis (A.K.R. 5293). BRED, i Notes must be sent on the Prepared Bianks, Naso’s Belle—Spot Dash. UH. . Rice’s (Boston, Mass.) pointer | hitch Naso’s Belle (Naso of Kippeu—Belle Randolph) to Fleet View & Reading Pointer Kennels’ Spot Dash (Sir Philip Sydney— Topsy), Aug. 1, ; Portland Lilly—Sir Anthony. Geo. W. Lovell’s (Middleboro, Mass.) pointer bitch Portland Lilly (Glenmark—“anetta) to his Sir Anthony (champion Graphic—Zitta), Aug. 3. Loo—Peek a-Boo. ©. G. Hinekley’s (Lee, Mss.) pug biteh Loo (Olhello 1L.—Street’s Loo) to J. H. Seeley’s Peek-a-Boo (Bradford eae y Sue Apu ieee Daisy—Rustic King. G. W. Wenck’s (Northumberland, Pa.) pug bitch Daisy (Tom Thumb—Bijo1) to G. W. Pisher’s Rustic King. Jule—Othello, Geo. W. Fisher's (Catawissa, Pa.) pug bitch Jule (Tom Thumb—Bijou) to Dr. M. H. Cryer’s Othello, Jnly 20, Schats—Ben Hur. Tracy Gould’s (Vineland, N. J.) St, Bernard bitch Schats to his Ben Hur (A K.R. 6727). July 29. Zora—Ben Hur. Tracy Gould’s (Vineland, N.J.) St. Bernard bitch Zora (A.K.R. 6899) to his Ben Hur (A.1K.R.6827), July 3. Novice—Sir Herbert. ©. H. Marshail’s (Leominster, Mass.) St. Bernard hitch Novice (champion Hermit—lrma) fo Chequasset Kennels’ imported Sir Herbert (champion Plinlimmon—champion Queen Jura), July 22 / : Duchess of Heathfield—Sir Herbert. C. HW. Spring’s (Newton Lower Falls, Mass.) St. Bernard biteh Duchess of Heathfield (Rip Van Winkle—Recluse) to Chequasset Kennels’ imported Sir Herbert (champion Plinlimmon—champion Queen Jura), May 24, Nesta—Sir Herbert. Chequasset Kennels’ (Lancaster, Mass.) St. Bervard bitch Nesta (champion Merchant Prince—Lys) to their imported Sir Herbert (champion Plinlimmon—champion Queen Jura), June 2. Moarvel—Sir Herbert. Chequasset Kennels’ (Lancaster, Mags.) St. Bernard hitch Marvel (champion Hermit—Alma) to their im- ported Sir Herbert (champion Plinlimmon—chainnion Queen Jura), May 30. Js Rudolphia—sir Herbert. Chequasset Kennels’ (Lancaster, Mass.) St, Bernard bitch Rudolphia (Rudolph Il.—Maria) to their im- ported es ae hseh (champion Plinlimmon—champion Queen ura), July 9. Lys—Sir Herbert. H. 8. Pitkin’s (Hartford, Conn.) St. Bernard bitch Lys(champion Hermit-Sombre) to Chequasset Kennels’ Taported Bip Herbert (champion Plinlimmon—champion Queen ura), June 20. Bessie—Sir Herbert. G.W, Schenk’s (Burlington, Ia.) St. Ber- nard bitch Bessie (Duke of Lancaster—Kron) to Chequasset Ken- nels’ imported Sir Herbert (champion Piinlimmon-—-champion Queen Jura), July 4. s Jessie—Locke. T. H. Welch’s (Newburyport, Mass.) Gordon set- ter bitch Jessie (Argus I1L._—Lowell’s Nellie) to J. T. Johns’s Locke (Bailey’s Tom—Pansy), June 2a, - Major Hinman, in responding, acknowledged the which had been extended to the Massachusetts r Ave, 8, 1889.] FOREST AND STREAM. 51 Julta—St. Cloud. St, Cloud Kenvels’ (Mott Hayen, N. Y.) Irish . setter bitch Julia (Duke II,—Peg I.) to their St. Cloud (champion pan Butalo Ce herd hs Waster? (Philadelphia, Pa.) black and ‘an—Bufalo General. LL. Wister’s iladelphia, Pa, ck: tan terrier bitch Fan to A. W, Smith’s Buffalo General (Halifax General Lady Lottie), July 30 Leidy idget—TLick Tack. B.C Ray Jr.'s (Mamaroneck, N. ¥.) fox-terrier bibch Lady Fidget (Musi c—Th istle) to W. M, Barnum’s Tiek Tack (Bicchanal—Miss Tackler), July 20, j Flo—Bradford Harry. C. NS. Symond’s (Salem, Mass,) Yorkshire terrier bitch Flo (Bright—Fan) to P, H.Coombs's Bradford Harry (Crawshaw's Bruce—Beale’s Lady), Aug, 2, WHHLPS, ES" Notes must be sent on the Prepared Bianks, May B. Geo. W. Lovell’s (Middlehoro, Mass.) pointer bitch May B, (Glen Graphic—Jeanetté), July 25, ten (Four dogs), by his Beau- fort H. (Ghar aiirs Beaufort—Zuba), Rose, Geo, W, Fisher’s (Catawissa, Pa.) pug bitch Rose (Brad- ford Ruby—Gyp), July 6, five dogs, by his Rustic King. _. Sjrowlake. Geo, W. Loveil's (Middleboro, Mass.) English setter bitch Snowflake (Prince Nohle—Cassandra F., Aug. 2, seven (five dogs), by his Phil] Warwick (Cid—Victoria), 4 Miriam. H,. B. Young’s (Montreal, Can.) Irish setter bitch Miriam (A. KR, 6274), July 16, nine (five dogs), by his Sakta (AK. BR, 5558), SALES. (= Notes musi be aent on the Prepared Blanks, Budge. Stone fawn pug dog, whelped April 27, 1889, by Peek-a- tie. Bugor Q. G. Hinckley, Lee, Mass., to Mrs. A. L. Fraleigh, Toy, Ns ¥. : Thimble. Stone fawn, black points, ue bit ahs whelped March, 1889, by champion Dude out of Tresa, by Chequasset Kennels, Lancaster, Mass,. to Mrs, W. McGee, Clinton, Ont. ! Rustic Kattie. Fawn pug bitch, whelped April 6, 1889, by Rustic King out of Tra-la-la, bv Geo, W, Fisher, Catawissa, Pa., to G. W. Wartmhbach, Baltimore, Md, Ae . Rustic Ania. Fawn pug bitch, whelped eee 6, 1889, by Rustic King out of Tra-la-la. by Geo. W. Fisher, Catawissa, Pa., to A. FE. German, Louisville, Ky. : ; i Rustic George. Fawn pug doe, whelped April 6, 1889, by Rustic King out of Tro-la-la, by Geo. W, Fisher, Catawissa, Pa., to Che- quasret Kennels, Lancaster, Mass. ” Fissex (4.K.R. 931)—Mora (A.K.M. 6148) whelp. °t. Bernard dog, whelped March 24, 1889, by Hssex Kennels, Andover, Mass,, to A. M. Jenkinson, Pittsburgh, Pa. : Sancho, Ovange tawny and white St. Bernard dog, whelped Mareh 24, 1889, by Hssex (A.15.R. 931) out of Mora (A.K,R. 6148), by Essex Kennels, Andover, Mass., to G. H. Mifflin, Boston, Mass, Gato. White and orange &t. Bernard dog, whelped March 29, 1889, by Hssex (A,K Ti. 931) ont of Mora (A.K.R, 6148), by Essex Kennels, Andover, Mass,, to B. Frothingham, Boston, Mars. Mord. Orange and white St. Bernard bitch (A.K.R 6148), hy HWssex Kennels, Andover, Mass.. to John Keevan, Brooklyn, N. Y. Cheguasset Peeress. Orange brindle, white markings, St. Bernard biteh, whelped May 7, 1889, hy champion Ben Lomond out of Lady Hanley, by Chequasset Kennels, Lancaster, Mass., to BH, 8. Moore, Melrose, Mass. ‘ ; , Chequasset Purthia. Orange, white markings, St. Bernard bitch, whelped May 11, 1489, by Monte Rosa outof Kleine, by Chequasset Kennels, Lancaster, Mass,, to E. C. Freeman, Cornwall, Pa. _ Heidel. Orange, white markings, St. Bernard bitch, whelped March 16, 1884, hy Cresar out of Nun, by Chequasset Kennels, Lan- caster, Mass., to B. Scott, St. Paul, Minn. __ Phil Warwick. Black, whiteand tan uae setter dag,whelped Nec. 10, 1883, by Cid out of Victor'a, hy G. W. Lovell, Middleboro, Mass., to F. L. Usher, Potsdam, N.Y. Vortigenn—Meershrook Maiden whelps. Black and tan terrier dogs, whelped May 28, 1889, by Rochelle Kennels. New Rochelle, N, Y., one each to A, W. Coates, Long Branch, N.J., and Miss L. Ballon, Brooklyn, N.Y, ; Bualo Generdi—Meershrovk Girl whelp. Black and tan terrier biteh, whelped May 24, 1889, by Rochelle Kennels, New Rochelle, N. Y.,, to A. W. Smith, Buffalo, N. Y. Dick. Black and tan terrier dog, whelped June 6, 1886, by White- head’s Piince out of by A. W. Coates, Long Branch, N. J., to Rochelle Kennels, New Rochelle, N. Y. PRESENTATIONS, Ada, While and orange Wnelish setter bitch, whelped June, 1889, by Samuel of Posen out of Col. Wood's biteh, by Col. John 1 Wood, Fayetteville, Ark., to W. A. Wheatley, Wemphis, Tenn, KENNEL MANAGEMENT, =" No Notice Taken of Anonymous Correspondents. W. G. S., Newburg, N, Y.—I have a very valuable Skye terrier; he is five years old and hasatouch of the mange, I would like ou To tell me just what to do for it. Ans. Keep the bowels open i giving two or three compound cathartic pills at a dose. Apply zinc oxide ointment every morning. Give 4 drops of Fowler’s solution daily in the food. SuBsORIBER, Toronto:—I have thoroughbred Irish setter dog about 1) months old, Lately what appears like a wart has grown on its upper lip just under the nose, about the sizeof a large pea, and | notice a small one now appearing just opposite on the under lip. Would you please say what I should do to remove them, or by leaving them alone willthey goaway? Your advice will be acted upon. Aus. See a surgeon or veterinary. The warts should be removed and the nose cauterized. They can be re- moved with the knife, snare or galvanic current. H, A, P,, Leavenworth, Kan.—tIrish setter year old, always been troubled with weak eyes, although same continue of good color. Always been kenneled with his brother, and latter not affected. Symptoms weak and watery, and growing smaller and more dee set, and hair adjacent fallen out. Keep both dogs in kennel, with moderate exercise daily, and feed nothing but cooked meat and scraps from hotel table. Never liad mange nor distemper that I know of; hav2 never dosed him excepting occasionally with sul- phur, and rarely with Prof, Flint’s condition powders. Has always since six months old been troubled with weak appetite, but it don’t seem to affect his vitality, as he is still the more active dog of thetwo. What ails the critter, and what should be done? Ans. Feed very little meat. What meat is given may be cooked with corn meal and served cold. Give 5 drops of Fowler's solution morning and eyening for three weeks. Keep the bowels vee with teaspoon doses of syrup of buckthorn. Exercise regu- arly. — A, W. 'T.. Dorchester, Mass.—My pointer dog, 8 years old, has What I think is rheumatism. When lying down he moans with a low, piteous whine at frequent intervals, and does not like to rise up when down, and when moving around yells at times as though something had hit him. I first noticed something wron with him on Saturday last when he got wet, and at night seeme to be chilled; for that I gave five drops tinct. aconite and repeated next night. The chills are passed, leaving aboye symptoms with nose slightly hot. Please prescribe in nextissue if possible. Ans. it is rheumatism, which is not uncommon in dogs of his age. Use the following: Exf,. colocynth co............ IY oh Reece nas ms ices ers. 45 Ext. colehici acet,......... THyiee ieeacusmnade He, grs. 30 Ext. hyoseyami............._. pert eae tate ges. 10 Hydrarg chlorid mit... 0.2... 2.00. Rar as ate er s, 10 Sig. One three times daily hidden in Rifle and Crap Shoating RANGE AND GALLERY. OUR TEAM ABROAD. reas members of the Massachusetts rifle team are now on the ocean, yery near this port, and within a few days will be on land receiving the congratulations of their friends. They have done more than well, and bring back with them only pleasant memories and the respect of every shooting man abroad. On the last Hriday in the Wimbledon camp, Major Hinman and other members of the visiting team were entertained at the dinner of | the London Scottish Goris. “The dinner was a most successful one, and in the course of the evening Major Alexander gave ‘The Visitors,’ coupling with the toast thename of Major Hinman, preap Eindness ich ha flemen during their visit to England, and alluded to the pleasure with which they would remember the many iriendships they had mad e, and tt: especially those in the mess tent of the London Scottixh, Speak- ing of the meeting generally, he sug#ested a reduction of the bullseye at the ranges where ties were most frequent, and also expressed a hope that, if the yisit of the American team did no other good, it would at least he of service to the English Volun- feers in inducing the authorities to place a more useful sight upon their rifles, As an inspector of rifle practice in the United States, and speaking from experience extending over a considerable number of years, he had no hesitation in asserting that the sizhts of the Martini-Henry rifle might he very greatly improved with- out in the least degree impairing the serviceable character of the weapon. Concerning the members of the American team, they were extremely pleased with the cordiality with which they had been greeted, and felt much indebted to the Council of the Asso- ciation for all they had done to make their visit a pleasant one, They were quite content with the results of their shooting with the Martini-Henry rifles, and’ were very glad to have had the veper ras ty of here and there making an impression on the prize ist. Many of the team men visited the Bank of England and also the English mint, and feasted their eyes on the well-guarded funds. They also looked in at the House of Commons, “On Saturday morning a parcel arrived from Cornwall con- taining a ‘hlower’ for each member of the team, which had been made by Quartermaster-Sergeant Burns out of the cases of Springtield per eaae which had been discharged at Wimbledon, The blowers were fitted with amber mouthpieces, and the kind- ness which dictated the gift was much Et a Captain Stohwasser, on behalf of the team of the H. A. O., who were the first to compete with the Massachusetts riflemen in England, presented to Lieut. Bumstead, who made a score of 100 points, a yery handsome representation of the badge of the H. A. C, in sil- yer. The present bore a suitable inscription, and gave much pleasure to the recipient and the team. On Saturday afternoon the entire team attended the distribution of prizes, after which they quitted the camp, and proceeded by the 9 0’clock train to Paris, yia Newhaven and Dieope. As we have aljready men- tioaed, the team won all the matches previous to the Wimbledon meeting. At Wimbledon itself, several of the team entered for the indiyidual competitions, and the success they gained was eratifying to themselves. Altogether they carried off nearly £80 worth of prizes. the chiet being the telescope, value £26 10s., given by Mr. Steward for shoulder shooting, and won by Corporal Huddleston. In the same competition the following were also withers: Private Farrow £4, Sergeant Bull £3, Lieut. Hdes £1, Seret. Doyle £1, Major Hinman £1, Sergt. Johnston £1, Serst.- Major Merrill £1, Lieut, Bumstead £1. Major Hinman won £5 in the Alexandra, £5in the Alfred. £2 in the All-Comers’ Agere- gate, £3 in the Duke of Cambridge, and £1 in the Perinet & Fils, Corporal Huddleston won £6 in the Alfred, and £2 in the Wind- mill series, Sergt, Bull won £3 in the Alfred, and Private Far- row £5 in the Albert. At Paris, the team, who were accompanied by Major Durrant, of the H. A. C., and Miss Durrant, as also by Mrs. Frost, deyoted the week to the sights of Paris and the Exhibition.” The team set sail in the City of Chicago.on July 31, after several final courtesies in England, and on their arrival here will pay a formal visit to the mayor of New York prior to their being taken in hand for recept ons, etc., by their Boston admirers. In writing from Wimbledon to a Boston friend, Major Frost said; “Well, here we are at Wimbledon just about settled, and the rain pouring down in torrents. We are well satisfied with our work of last week. We have done what we hoped to do, viz., won every match. Some of our scores were not brilliant, but when you consider the Englishmen on their own range couldn't touch us, We ought to be satisfied. Rain, gales of wind, etc,, the worst I ever saw. The galing part to the Englishmen is that we beat them handsomely at 500 and 600yds. in their own positions, when they certainly expected to wipe out our lead. At Brighton, where we were beaten at 200yds. for the first time, we couldu’t stand up in the gale against the beef of the Englishmen and they beat us twelve points, but how we did wipe the ground with them at 500 and 600yds, The whole secret of our success is working together aud good coaching, The Hnglishmen don't know how fo coach a team. Every team we met was made up of English and Scotch *20 men,’ the best that could be raised.” NEW JERSEY’S BIG SHOOT. Gee rifle range at Sea Girt promises to see a fine team contest early in Sepfember when the men entered for the Inter-State shoot appear for the match. This will be the first match of the kind ever shot in New Jersey. The match was projected by and is under the direct management of Brig.-Gen. Bird W. Spencer, TInspector-General of Rifle Practice, the conditiors briefly stated being as follows: Open to one team from each State and Territory in the United States, and one team each from the Army of the United States, stationed within each of the three military divisions, Atlantic, Pacific and_ Missouri (bres teams in all), consisting of twelve members of the regularly organized and uniformed National Guard or Militia of such State or Territory or of the Army of the United States. Hach team must be provided with a certificate from the Adjutant General of the State it represents, or the Ad- jutant General of the Division of the Army which it represents, certifying that each of its number isa regular member of the uniformed Militia or Division of the Army which he renresents in good standing, and was such on June 1, 1889. Competitors shall appear in the uniform of their corps. Distance, 200 and 500rds, Position at 20%yds., standing; at s00yds., prone. Weapon, aby military rifle which has been adopted. authorized or issued as an official arm by any State, or by the United States. Rounds, 10 at each distance. To the team making the highest aggregate score a suitable trophy’ will be presented by the Governor and Com- muander-jn-OChief, in behalf of the State of New Jersey, and to be held by the Adjutant-General] of the State or Division whose team may winit, Also a medal to each member of the winning team. No sight shots will be allowed. No rifle shall be cleaned or wiped out, except between ranges. Teams making a tie score must shoot off the tie at the close of the match. The range will be onen for practice twenty days prior to the match. The executive offi- cer shall be the Inspector General of Rifle Practice of the State of New Jersey, assisted by a statistical officer and an assistant, a range officer and five assistants, The State of New Jersey will furnish camp equipage, quarters, cots, blankets and cooking utensils, for a period of twenty days, to all teams who regularly enter into the match, without charge, and will also supply, for the purpose of practice, ammunicion suitable for the Unitea States Model Springfield B. L., 45cal., at cost. } The entries closed on Thursday last, and Gen. Spencer said that he had entries trom Massachusett, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware. Division of the Missouri, U. 8. A., Division of the Atlantic, U. 5, A., Division of the Pacific, U.S. A., and from New Jersey, making eight teams in all. Thereis some doubt, however, in regard to the Division of the Pacific team, and the teams contesting may only number séyen. _ The General also expects a big attendance at the match on the part of officials of the several States, and states that the Gov- ernors of New York and Delaware, with their full staffs, have already signified their intention of spending a few days at the camp. One hundred and fifty-four wall tents, each one being provided with a fly, have been pitched directly opposite the main entrance to the camp, for the use of the several teams. The tents are arranged in seyen streets, eleven tents being on either side of each street. The State will look after the comfort of all shooters. The members of some of the teams will be at the camp about the 1éth inst., and will then remain until the match isfinished. The Jersey team has not been chosen as yet, but will be carefuily selected, and will be given plenty of practice, put- ting in all its time on the ranges after Aug. 15 up to the date of the match shooting on Sept. 2. ST. CATHARINES, July 29.—A friendly shoot between picked teame irom St. Catharines and Niagara Falls came off at the 12- Mile Creek butts this afternoon, in which the Saints were victori- ous by 47 points. The Niagara Falls team included two crack Wimbledon men.and the outcome was entirely unexpected by the home team. Nine men shot on each side, 7 shots each at 200, 400 and 500\ds. Following is the score: St. eee Niagara Falls, : 200. 500. T1 200. 400. 500. T°1 C A Richardson.26 17 23 66 JJ Banfield.....22 28 24 69 QO Carlson......... 27 19 20 66 GA McMicking.25 19 18 62 A Cook... ......26 19 20 65 GE Buckley....29 18 14 61 W.H Bradley....27 20 16 63 O Bower...-. ... 24° 17 #18 59 J Cawker........ 20 22 19 61 JJ Flynn aed 08 Is 49 JS McOlelland..24 2% 13 59 G Muggins 24 Vi 13 AA TSO coetoo, 24 19 14 5% M Kelliher...... Boe boli. 50 SibHarer cons 28 12 18 #63 W Parker. ......28 14 7 44 J Carlson...) 28 413° 12 463 C Buggins...-..: a 3 45S SR : is 4 The return match will be shot at the Chippewa ranges, Niagara River, early in August. BOSTON, Aug. 3.—A good attendance of shooters were present to-day at the Massachusetts rifle range and entered the various matches, After the rain let up atnoon the thooting conditions were yery good, with a light wind from6 to 8o’clock. The fine scores of Messrs. Hill, Frye and Munroe are worthy of notice, Mi, Clarke won the gold medal in the 20-shot rest match, and Mr, Frye won the silver victory medal. Next Wednesday the trap- shooters bold their regular prize and sweep shoot, Following are the scores made to-day: 20-shot Rest Match, B- Wilden td aeee es neree can due 912 91% S81. 9 YR g 910 91212 11 0 10 10 11—200 ot Mirae ye Sep ose seen ese 1011 9 9121010 911 9 12,8 9 S11 8 9 5 10 G—198 0 Ne Hemtsye 8 ie. eee eee. -.» 911 914210 9 8 12 10 10 ' 01 8999 9 6 810-191 Champion Medal Mateh. CiGaGlarker ie euksee Sante. ely 675 6 8 810 9 f 9—%6 Pe OIMGEVIME Toone sx centeeenis yy « 2 8 8 & HIN 6 9— 7 ee A ey lame a 1 fo lhe 6.8 8 6 8 8 6 6 8 689 Victory Medal Match, OMT ASC Ih. © Sane, Ane ee al, Lf] §10 710 810 9 10— 97 PEASE TE VGyH i, = wry cess + 810 9 8 9 F 7 10 10 10— 88 | iCal: BA SHS4 =) ipa: hc aa eae PS a a 610 7 710 5 510 6 9—%R BME RSI ITA Palos once aot Oh sees he he oT eC Has iro WVyeMiefayee py eee be iat eee it 48 8 % 7 8 & TIO tT 72 AY SOR Bib petted bok base sh nae teen 66589 8 4 % 5 8— 69 Rest Medal Match. Wie Dhontpeo seat raise toe 9 9 9121111 8 10 10 12-101 O MO0te. 0.) 6.00.0 e teres verses 1101010 91112 6 8 9— 97 Military Medal Mateh. A McCarthy,.-. .. er itessiels TE ee 6465444 4 4 4 4 4p Rest Match, J KR Munroe.,.,.... TAAALD ARSED ba DOL 2491212 911 11 12°12 12-414 S WEI dSriioGh 2 AB eee. nee 1011 9 12 12.10 11 12 12 12-410 BMP sete Se en pers ere 10 9121215 9 9 9 12 22-106 IASBAiATH AAeie inher eee ee § 9 81212 911 9 8 12— 99 WEIR INOnth so eake. se ete ereeee s 9 B11 Y1l 9 9 9 12 1— 98 NL GBS Kelstetel eee eae sya gre AS 10 910 9 8 @ 811 9 12 95 PARSBEL IU ae itn eb tauren .I1 01111 B 810 8 9 HOF tp POY ol B44 CXS ee pet pes Ce ee 9 810 9 9 810 FIL 7— sa GARG ile tee: 1 ees eee Pe eh &§ § 9 8 8 & 6 811 9— 84 Silver Victory Medal, LAME VET Peet ee. ae 10 910 6 610 9 8 9 FY Be Off-hand Match; a LE Ae ea 4 So Re ee 8 8910 8 5 7 910 9— 383 PD OSI N ahem SN ees i Pee ih 87 6 6 8 8 9 910 7— 7% AD eM OUTE ET 5 4s ne A fade 8979 48 7 710 + 7% A Halide aoe e ue AN alt Cas a os es ey af as gL Cpe Op Si0):y22\zs Parser a eign neta alters Ui )e Come eargm (iW Urata tr HS SEG e a ata iewaaee eoeees write 9 8 46 8 8 di 4 hy Military Match. WEtatt peli sadcercsesane eae oy 34h 5 4 5 3 Ff 8 BB 42 PE Wa rating yc viuee sce Ghee ieee 44425 444 £ 4 39 WASDALE (Shin os couse Sedd beh ae cerns 4d 45 42 BB 4 2) 9 BR DUELATISU eee ene a So aces Unit oe eine a He 243 3 38 4 5 4 8 3— $4 COE Raciweui'ecrns. seers tr laee ee ay 2.0 £4 5 4-2 4 4 0— 3h PUG REN Grin tte ts eps iets he ‘dete Ae Sod ode A BE A 3 By OSV LEW LOM ere teres whore teat mrnen thes Oh 44438 3.8 5 34 (Das CA Wer tolling Aguas sep ree See pS Sr Ss Eames Sa fo? Oe ge Le Etta ft Nee ree A, perry 343 £3 3 8 3. 3 4-35 Cpe sinvel a] Slee 9 2 Prine SPOOR PAL AAR YL). O42 644 3 5 0 4—81 WW QE tee rere aqanaqquite 3833843 40 4 4 8 0-29 ACWHUISOTN th ovary cas Or kn RABE 0 2a 3) 2) 4 Fd O24 WILMINGTON, Del., July 28.—After heing closed Healdmoor Rifle Range, Wilmineton, Del : BH. Darlingtone en. 3 8 1010 9 910 8 10-92 IDA Vint itso ee entice cece 1 9 810 810 8 8B 8 guRt ihaVeadinn fists sea eee erie ae teruaa se 699 7 7 ¥ 8 910 9-81 HER SOU ee elon ici t a) eee Gee 5B) 9 8 8 eee ee Geer He Banlinetortisere t-te -ciier eg eee 69789 9 9 510 7 5% SBS CEE ae Ee hee es a Lge [8b 45 %10 7 5 888 EB Davigs:. 0.20.5... skeet Aone oe: Rial Sm 9—59 Record Match, 200vds. KJ Darbngton............. ..-....,. 10910 8 9 9 6 6 YT 6 SU W'S Darlington...... tiesee ne weeese OD oo Oo 8 O10 Ss % & F—74 NATE ETI CES} | re) tt, fae aa Mee 9 a ee WeG ie 2b 18 Wh Sai yes TULSSD AS AL i A ys ER TP ey VSS fy eh Gaya etiy H Simpson (mil.)....--25-5, | see. 710 8457 8 5 6 4-59 WEEE Royo (mney apersser aaeee bi dy Oo) ee Ge ee gee PD ATTAIN, ote sea cptaclek nes clase 6410556 6 7 8 B—he G2 VWarlinelonierresnpsestp sik n ren. seey He He oe Oe re Ge 4s hy Bi eet C Fehrenbach (open sights)......... 3838 5 8 4 310 3 9—5I J Cooke (mil.).._.. E 444204 5 06 4-42 ‘ Military Match, 200s. ‘Creedmoor Targer. Sergt H Simpson.. .45544453444—4] Seret KF Williams..3493453453—37 Lieut W Floyd..... s444addddd—4i) Pyt H Johnson... .4234444444 97° Special Record Match, 1yds., 8. A. Target. He DATE GOMe se ee nee slay oe 1 910 9 § 910 & 8 9-490 Wirs-Darlivieton. je Cen ae) aay 98 9 8 71010 9 5 10—85 Military Qualifications. | Corp J Cooke, 100yds........... :.. 4444420 200vds ._.44485—20—40 OREEDMOOR, Aug. 3.—The sixth marksman’s badge and sharp- shooter’s matches, were shot here to-day. The weather was stormy throughout the day, with a very unsteady wind, shifting from 6 o’clock to 3, and then back to 9 o’clock. The attendance was good in the afternoon, and some yery good scores were made. Sergt. Frank Stuart, of the 69th Regt., took the gold marksman’s badge with the elegant score of 49 out of a possible 50. Following were the winners of the match: ’ 2Wyds. 500vds. Total, F Stuart. N CS, 69th Regt................... 2¢ PA 49 A C Saunders, Co H, 28d Reget........... ies sege 24 46 RM Kalloch, Co H, 7th Rest........... 3 22 15 J M Maconnell. Co H, 9th Regt....... 19 25 44 AL Ely, Co G. 7th Regt........,...... 20 D4 dd KEM Wendelstadt, Co ©, 28d Regt , 19 24 43 A G Scranton, Co F, 7th Regt. ....... poh alD 24 48 Medal Winners. J D Foot. Co FP, 7th Regt... ........ «.. 21 RS 46 C A Jones, Co G, 7th Regt... 22 24 4G R M Dunn, Co G, 7th Rest... . 18 25 43 A McDougall, Co C, 7th Regt................ 20 P3] 43 8T. LOUIS, Mo,, Aug. 2.—Fodde and Alexander tied for the medal at the last meeting of the Pistol Club, but the former won on the shoot-off. For all shooting a 20yds. standard American target is used. DET TCs ete ST NG Vo SCE ays mls x en, a ne 10 9 9 8 6 7 $1010 9—86 G Alexander...................20..2-4; WwW 79 8101010 % 7 &—K HeaMiotinstadt.. 077222 a, 7 7 8 5 91010 910 9—84 M Summerfield...............,....... 810 7 810 7 & 6 10 10—84 Li E AUTON Tay?) 4015 MR Se RM 9 oe 8 8101010 5 9 8 5 §2 AUREL Ad! CBRE OS SEB OB SS SARIN ee) men 10 8 8 9 6 6 8 810 8—81 AWB BCHEEL Ain iila pun ae eee an LOD BaeO Tt) 1B. Oe 5 Ror. AP ENMU RCT 5 5h Nah Ale ae ae ee 10687 8 49 f 7 9-7 ASTI EPRI erel Cen (estate, Soe J ee lO 6 8 7 §&§ 49 5 4 9-73 NEWARK, N. J., Aug. 1.—The expert match at the Shooting Park did not draw a very laree crowd this afternoon, and it is not surprising when the poor shooting weather is considered. The match has held its own steadily since April 4, when it was opened, and has fully met the expectations of the society members, At? o’clock it was clear while at 3it was cloudy, and from that time to 7 it changed every twenty minutes. The wind blew from the right earlyin the afternoon, but Jater it whisked around to “9 o'clock” and got very “fishy.” The leading scores in the expert match were as follows: H. Williams, 69, 64; A. Begerow, 68. 67, 62, 61, 60, 59, 69; C. H. Townsend. 68, 56; F.C. Camphell, 67, 63; J. Cop- persmith, 67. 65, 61; C. E. Gensch, 64, 61; F. A. Freiensebner, 58; G, Snellen, 56, 55. NEW YORK.—The Harlem Independent Schuetzen Corps’ eighth annua] tournament will occur at Washington Park on Aug. 12and 18. At the tenth monthly practice shoot, held at the Morrisania Schuetzen Park, F, W. Kohring won the first class medal on the ring target, A. Hildebrandt the second class, Mr. Langbein the third class, and J. Hall the fourth class. First and second prizes at the figure target were won by A, Hildebrandt and EH. Karl. In ten monthly shoots A. Hildebrandt made 1,558 points on the main target. The largest aggregate number of points made during the year at the ring target out of a possible 1,260 was E, Karl's, first class, 1,082; in the second class P. Zeng- her made 948, in the third J. Gut, 1,022: in the fourth class ©. Schaeffer, 882, A prize of $275 has heen offered for competition Bb the ring target on Aug. 2, and $100 for shooting at the small arget, - S2 FOREST AND STREAM. - = [Aue 8, 1889. SS ESSE Ee eee eee SSS eeeeeeyYyYyE _ NEW YORK SCHUETZEN CORPS.—The New York Schuet- zen Corps has descided to hold its autumn shooting tournament at Babylon, L. 1, in September. At the last tournament of the club Capt. 8. Wehring, who, as is customary, fired the second sbot in honor cf the Governor of the State of New York, brought down the very undemocratic crown which adorned the eagle's héad, a feat which has never been performed during the thirty- two years’ existenre of the corps, Seeretary B. Kumm received instructions to send the crown to Goy, D, B. Hill, and received in turn a. letter from his Excellency expressing his pleasure and appreciation of the kindly sentiments conveyed. OTTAWA. July 27.—The greatest score ever made with a Snider rifle at fhe Rideau range, at 200, 500 and 600yds., standing position at 200yds., was made to-day hy Capt. Gray, of the Guards, who seared 32, 34, 32 -total 98—while practicing with several other officers. This speaks well for the man, for the weapon, and the Canadian-made ammunition used. PETERBORO, Aug. 1.—The regular monthly match of the Rifle Association was held this afternoon, at 200, 400, 500 and 600yds. range, The leading scores were Capt. Miller 78, A. Mason 78, D. Cameron 76, Capt. Dennistwon 74, J. B. Pentland 74, Geo. Fitz- gerald 73. The competition in these matches is very keen this year. PAINE AT WIMBLEDON.—On the afternoon of July 17%, when the American team gaye its display of skirmish practice, the Chevalier Ira A. Paine gaye a revolver exhibition, Af 50yds., with an Sin. bullseye, he made 21 bulls and 4inners with 25 shots. At 200yds., with 2 2ft. bullseye and 25 shots, he made 13 bulls, 9 inners, | magpie, and 2 outers. AMERICAN WINNERS AT WIMBLEDON. — Mr. Walter Winans, for the third year in succession, has been unbeaten in the revolver competitions, winning first prize in both the revolver competitions with Colt and Smith & Wesson reyolvers. Mr. poms W. Winans won the Purdey Cup at the “running deer’ marge, THE TRAP. Sevres for publication should be made out on the printed biarnks prepared by the Forest and Stream, and furnished gratis to club secretaries. Oorrespondents who favor us with club gseores are Dar- licularlu requested to write on one side of the paper only. Secretaries of clubs and managers of tournaments are requested to keep us advised of the dates of their shoots, so that we may give due notice in our column of fixtures. FIXTURES. Aug. 7,8, 4,—Forester Gun OCliub Tournament, Davenpori, fa. For particulars address J. W. Howard, Davenport, Aug. &—West Knd Social Gun Clus, of Pittsburgh, Inanimate Target Tournament, Williams Grove, Cambria county, Pa James Worden, Secietary, - Aug. 13, 14,15 —Second Taurnament of the American Shooting Asrociation, Boston, Mass, lds Aug, 18. 14,15.—The Charlotte Gun Club’s Wirst Annual Tounna- ment, Charl tte, Mich. W. W. Dolson, Secretary. Aug. 18, 14, 15, 16 and 17.—Tournament af Leadville, Cal. Ate. 20, 21, 22, 22._Second annual tournament of the Keystons Manutacturing Co,, of Corry, Pa. Traps will be pulled by a new electric apparatus, Sept. 3, 4.5,—Annual Tonrnament of the Rocky Mountain Trap Shooters, Denver, Colo... Broadway Athletic Park. Imanimate and live targets. Address C. M. Hampson, Denver. Sept. 17, 18, 12, 20.—Central IMinois Sportsmen’s Association's eleventh annnal tournament, Jerseyville, Ll, Sent, 24,25, 26 and 27.—Fiith Antal Tournament given by Al. Bandle. at Cincinnati: $1,000 guaranteed. Sepl. 24, 24. 26. 27.-New Jersey State Sportsman’s Assoviation ; for the Protection of Fish and Game Annual Tournament, on prounds of the Jrrsey City Heights Gun Club, at Mazion, N.J, W. F. Quimby, 291 Broadway, N. Y, Oct. 8. 9, 10, 11.—Middlesex Gun Club Tournament, Dunellen, NLJ. W.W. Force, Secretary, Plaintield, N. J. Oct. & 9. 10, 11—Frea A, Fodde’s Second Annual Amateur Tournament, at St. bonis. Mo. Inanimate targets and liye birds. Ort, 1h, 16, 17. 18—Tourvament at live hirds and inanimate targets. J. F. Mleinz, Secretary, 600 south Delaware avenue, Philadelphia. P Oct, 21, 22, 23. 24 and 25.—Seeand Tournament of the Mercer Gun Glub, at Tren:on, N. J. E.G. Updegrove, President. THE ST. CATHARINES TOURNAMENT. T, CATHARINES, July 31.—The annual tournament of the Peninsular Gun and Game Club of St. Catharines, under the auspices of the Dominion Gun Alliance, began here to-day, There were a large number of shots present trom Buffalo, Cleveland, Toro ta and other places, and asplendid day's shooting resulted. The first match was at 10 ‘matchless’ blackbirds, for a purse made up out of the entrance money. There were seventeen com- petitors. The following were the principal seores: B Tolsma, Buitaln......-..-— .9 E A Smith, Lasalle, N Y....... 8 J Wayper, Hespeler ........... 8 JW Felsted. Toronto....- sak I Evans, Port Colhorne........ 8 Dr Charles, Toronto.. ......... 8 E Andrews, Sardinia, N Y..... 8 gh Koehy Butlalon. oes: aM Dr Neff, Port Colborne......... 7 Mr George, Toronto......... .. 7 E A Clifford, Hamilton......... i © Kenp, Toroemtos. jose) A G Rogers. St Catharines........ 6 © Oehmig, Buffalo... ...-....... 6 W Emond, Toronto. .......... 9 Tolsma and Emond divided first money, and in théeties Wayper took second, Koch third and Oebmig fourth, Shoot No. 2 was at 25 ‘‘matchless” blackhirds, #100 guaranteed, divided into six prizes, E. H. Smith, Lasalle, N. ¥., took first money, breaking #4; Dr. Charles, Toronto; C, Oehmig, and Paul North, Cleveland. broke 23 each and divided second, third and fourth: J. och, Buffalo, took fifth with 21, and Wayper, of Hes- peler, won ths tie of three 19’s and took sixth money- Shcot No. f for teams. open to members of the Alliance, was postponed until Thursday. : Shoat No, 4, open to members of the Alliance, was at 20 “*match- less” blackbirds. The first prize was a gold watch, valued at #75, presented by Mr. Charles Stark. It was won by Mr. W. Emond, of Toronto, who broke 19 out of 20. The eutrance money was made up into five prizes. J. W. Felsted, of Toronto, took first money with 17, George Rogers. St. Catharines, and J.H. Smith, Port Perry. divided second and third with 15 each, Dr. Charles, Toronto (22yds.), W. Reid, Port Dalhousie, and W. Wayper, Hes- peler (24vds.), broke 14 each for fifth money. Charles won the tie, breaking eight out of nine. . The remainder of the time was filled in with sweepstake shoot- ing, and a number of scores were made in the merchandise match, which continues during the tournament. Shooting will be continued all day Thursday, and a large number of additional visitors are expected, ¢ Aug. 1.—The shooting tournament was continued to-day after the thunderstorm subsided. At 10 o’clock the crack, crack of the shotguns was heard, and continued up to 3 o’clock, when another downpour sent the shooters under canyas. The firmament ¢leared up in half an hour, and shooting was again resumed, con- tinuing up to 7:30. Owing to these delays the day’s shooting con- sist: d of disposing of three items of to-day’s programme. The remaining shoots will be taken up to-morrow. The shoot opened with a match of 10 birds for entrance money stakes, and was won by W, Emond of Toronto, Andrews of Sar- dinia, N. ¥., and Feistead of Toronto, who divided first money. Rogers of St. Catharines, Charles of Toronto, and E. H. Smith of La Salle, N. Y., divided second. Wayper of Hespeler, and Tolsma of Buffalo divided third. No. 6 shoot was fora Greener gun, presented by Charles Stark and valued at $100; 25 matchless birds; Alliance scouts to handi- cap shooters. This was the most important shoot of the day. The following are the principal scores: D. Evans, Port Colborne, 93: Charles, Toronto, 21; J, Wayper, Hespeler, 19; E. H. Smith, Port Golborné, 18; W. Emond, Toronto, 17. Evans won’ the gun. Charles took first prize money, and the remainder in rotation, there being four money prizes. ¢ In No. 7,$100 was guaranteed. This one was at 20 matchless birds. It was a keenly contested match and the money was divided into five prizes. ©. Andrews of Sardinia, N. Y., took first with a score of 18. Charles of Toronto and North of Cleyeland, with 17 each, took second and third, and Messrs. Koch, G. H. Smith of ba Salle, White, Pelsted, Tolsma and Rogers each scored 16, Tolsma got fourth, G. H. Smith fifth, and Koch sixth SPRINGHIELD, Mass., Aug. 3—Owing to rain and threatening weather there was asmall attendance at the tournament of the Springfield Shooting Club, at Lake Lookout this afternoon. Key- stone rules governed, and although there were a number of events on the programme, the only scores recorded were made by Z%. C, Talbot of this city, who made 61 in the off-hand record score, and 84.7 the rest score, MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.—A goad deal of interast was manifested on Wednesday, July 21,in the challenge team matcli between JJ. C. Joyslin and B. B, Walker, azainst L, Harrison and F.C. Law- rence. The conditions were 10) blackbirds each, 50 singles and 25 pairs, 3 traps, American Shooting Association rules, #100 a side and the suppers, A strong wind was blowing from the southwest Which made the shooting exceedingly diiiicult, especially on the pairs, as the traps were throwing the birds from 60 to T0yds. Score as follows: ._ Singles. Pairs. Singles. Pairs. Joyslin,..... 42 28—10 Harrison.... 39 36—5 / 24—54—124 Lawrence .. 37 26—63—188 ‘The deteated team are out with another challenge, same con- ditions, but the winners want them to “make a record” for the- selves before they will accept another challenge. After the team contest live bird matches were in order; the programme was not finished, as the birds were such poor flyers. Shoot No.1, 5 live birds, entrance $3,8 moneys: Paine 5 Belner 5, Dalton 3, Fox 3, Chantler 1, Edson 6, Joyslin 5, Walker 5, Jones 2, Sumner 4, Stone 4, Holmes 8, Lawrence 1, Webley 4, Gutter 5, Catamaran 4; all ties divided. Shoot No. 2,7 live hirds, entrance $5, 4 moneys: Paine 1, Reiner 7, Joyslin 5, Jones 5, Webley 6, Catamaran 6, @utter 5, Fox 6, Chantler 5. Barnes 6, Rockey 7, Stone §, Hdson 6, Walker 7, Holmes 4, Lawrence 3, Sumner 8, Roxy 5. Paine, Reiner, Rockey and Walker divided first money; Webley, Fox, Barnes and Hdson divided second money on shoot off; Cutter and Chantler divided third money on shoot off; Holmes fourth money.—L. H THE L. 0. SMIDH TROPHY. To be shot for at the Corry Tournament, August 21. RONTO, July 27.—At McDowall & Co.'s grounds to-day the following scores were made for the McDowall gun: Charles 14, Rice 14, Winchell 12, £mond 13, Bales 11, Drassey, Mallet, Saw- don, Sawdon, Jr.. retired. A number of sweepstakes followed. The members of the Owl Gun Glub held their eighth semi-annual shoot for the cup presented by Mr. J. P. Mooreat McDowall & Co.’s grounds yesterday and to-day, at 25 artificial birds. Owing to the high wind on Wriday the scores were not as good as they would have been. Considerable interest was taken in this shoot on account of the cup having been won twice by two members and it only requiring to he won a third time to become their prop- erty. It was won by J. Rice, it being the second time he has won it. Pollowing are the scores: J GER (DA) ries ns odes he eae ean 1010012111117 199110111121 @Wemipr(t8) Te tas eee eee tee ones 1110110011111311111101010—19 (Cit i) Gir CHa tee ei he te ase ed Clik. 1077011111001017111010111—18 RB. Gieoree-(18) NET aa ju alee a olefin 1101011110101011111010111—18' J Townsend (21). .. eee ee eee ee 110011010111 1001191101011—17 J Felstead (21).... ... AF EAS BELA 110017 1101111111100001010—16 TP Louden (18). eins ee ene s eee ee eee 1101110011011010100011110—15 MADISON COUNTY ASSOCIATION.—Eaton, N. Y., Aug, 5.— As quite a number of the gun club members are taking their summer vacation, no shooting nas been done for some weeks, A meeting of representatives from the Cazenovia, Haton, Canastota and Oneida gun clubs was held at Oneida, Friday, and the organ- ization of a Madison County Association to combine them all, with perhaps one or to more clubs, Was effected, with the follow- ing officers: President, John Maxwell, Oneida; Vice-President, E. GC. Bass, Cazenovia; Secretary, Hi. B. Roberts, Canastota; Treas- urer, A. E. Richardson, Eaton. Trophies will be owned by the pesomatipn and contested for from time to time by the various elubs, EJ Peck...-. oe Maes 110 =4~ JeRorarbhy 11101—4 GACRA TET nS ens sees: 01110—8 G Pierson................. 1ihi—5 elt 2 same: AER eS gente + Jb “BoRari. eee ae 11011—4 Allen Fol ates deetiie tine te ~11100—3. Pierson.............2. 21, 11011—4 No. 3, 7 bluerocks: Pei Soe ee eae oe WTI BGG art oie eee ne 1011001—4 Aeris 5.4 be uey. sp — TP lersan enn o nnn ae 1111011—6 No, 4, eame: Ab eke ey cay MIO 6. “Bozart..... 2.0... 2. 11111016 ANTE. iden ke tee eet ee W110—6 ~Pierson................. 10001 10—3 esi 5, same: (316 ae A eae, Se WWON0—5 ~Bosart.........,........ 0111001—4 Allen . Sette oso »...0010011—8 Pierson...._......,..-.- 0010171—4 No. 6, same: PEGE ervey ot che cond TM1—7 ~Bogart...... ae ecice 111101—6 PAUNGT ia em en. con een O1111—6 Pierson.... ............ OLLNNN—3 No.7, same: REGEs es ee OP ict D016 ~Bogart.............. ....1013101—5 Allens Weyndeneme eens pele LITTW—h “Pierson 3.4.2.0. 55005 1110111—6 No, 8, same, 5 bluerocks: Packs Sse ne Wledn FO aRh she OUI—4 Piersom 7.52 .k ice bees 01110—3 PATIGT ee haters sates O1l00—2 Hathaway......- sicessee 01010—2 Borate teu eins eoek 1111—5 - No. 9, same, 10 bluerocks: ANTETI GAC ics sc seal 111111111J—10' Peck........... ..., 110111011— 8 Bogart as i vivaeres 0111111100— 7 Hathaway....... ..1l01U011I— 8& PLETE Ol ec ey een L111 11—10 No, 10, same, 10 blueracks: AMWG g's eu seceyenes wlIMI10— 9 ~Peek........-..2.4-: 111111211 —10 BOGART pac... ceesaet lLIOUIIN— 7 Hathaway........-. 1111 N11—10 Pierson, 2 yce8 eee OLOOI1II0— 6 No. 11, same, 10 bluerocks: ANen hives chu lere 117110110110 Peck................ 11101141 —10 TETSOTiom. 28h era H11011J— 9 Hathaway.... ..... 111001111— 8 No. 12, same, 10 bluerocks: Fi ko 1s SS ARR ne fs 110100111— 7 Hathaway ........ 11019111 11— 8 Ded veves(oiay wyegeeuee OT OWOMILI— 8 Blanvelt.......... * OOLONINCOO— 3 Peek sau. ein WINN — 8 Post.............2. 101111 1001— 7 No. 15, same, 10 bluerocks: Allen i. 2.5: eathtirhete l0N11— 9 Hathaway....... ..0011111111— 8 Pierson ear W1N11G11I— 9 Blavvelt.........-. 1111001111— 8 Pech” eas hae 111101 LS Post Ley eye 111001 1001— 6 No, 14, same, 10 blueroeks: Allen .... ..,-...11lQ000I— 7 Wathaway.......,..0 111111— # Pierson... -.. . ...17110111J1— 9 Blauvelt............ WL 0— 7 PEGA eerie I1111111—10 Post......., - ..- ld TOMIOII— & No. 15, sume, 10 bluerocks: : Allen......, «4... sUIM1N1—10 Hathaway... ss... 1111110101— 8 Pierson...... yess» sO1111110— 8 Blanvelt.....-. . ..l1001W11— 7 gots tt pp Peanteils WINO0MIII— 9 ~Post...,.......- 2. ALIOLI1I10— 8 No, 16, same, 10 bluerocks: Allen.... ..,.,--...,1J1011100— ¢ Hathaway..,.......J/11011011— 8 PIERSON aces rere 1111111—10 Blauvelt..., ...... 10 100U011— 4 Beco, ate eee sume 0111111070— 8 Post..... Poe RO 1111110100— 7 The shoot-off of tie on event No. 15 between Pierson, Hathaway and Post was yery exciting. Pierson dropped out on secoid bird, Hathaway and Post both missed their seventh bird, which was sprung from No. 5 trap while the shooters faced No, 1 trap, on re- peating the shot Hathaway got his eighth bird and Post Jost. Altogether we had one of the best shoots ever held on these enranUe and the boys propose turning out next Saturday for more.—H, NORTH END VS. UNION.—On Saturday, Aug.s the Union Gun Club, of Springfield, went down to #vanktford, Pa., and shot a team match with the North End Gun Club and were defeated by the Frankford boys hy a score of 187 to 199 out of a possible 250 Keystones. Weleft Elizabeth on the 9:05 A. M. train and ought to have reached Frankford at 10:45, but owing toa hot box were nearly half an hour Jate, not reaching there until 11:15, On get- ting off the train we found the genial secretary of the,North End Club on hand to meet uz, and just outside the depot railing W. Wolstencroft and WW. Pack mounted on their mustangs to pilot us to the grounds. Weclimbed into the two stages provided tor us, and in a very few m*nutes reached the grounds, where we found some of the boys practicing and seeing that everything was in working order. It did not take many minutes to put the guns together and get a sweepstakes under way, As soon aa that was finished another one was started, and it did not take yery long to shoot this out, although there were 15 entries, Just at this time a heavy thunder shower came up, and as it rained in torrents all hands stepp:d inside the club house and discussed the fine lunch seryed up for us by the caterer of the North Enders. By the time lunch was finished it had stopped raining and jhe main event of the day was started. Teams were divided into squads of three: apt, Millér, of the Union team, having won the toss, decided ‘to go to the score first, Hach man shot at 5 tar- gets every time’he went to the score, ands it was not long before the first squad of each team had shot out their scores. Result, a tie. Then the second squad was called, and everything went nicely until after the first round, when # man appeared on the scene and informed us that we must stop shooting there as two pesale were lying at the point of death about half a mile away and the report of the guns disturbed them, Of course the only thing to be done was to stop, anda consultation heing held between the captains it was decided to adjourn to another gronnd which we were informed was about ten minutes’ walk from where we were. Guns were pul in cases and shell cases picked up and the ataurt made, and we walked, and walked, and walked, and after twenty minutes’ pretty sharp work reached the cornfield where the new ground was, Here we had to wait over an hour and a half for the traps to be brought ‘tonly ten minutes’ walk.” At Jast the traps:arrived, were spiked down, aud all was ready, but nearly two hours had been wasted and it was decided to only shoot at 25 Kéystones per man, instead of 50, as originally agreed upon. Everything now being ready, the second squad continued shooting their scores, and on being linished it was found that the Union boys were four ahead. Now it all lay with the third and last squad to hold their end up and the match would be won for the Unions, but just here all signs failed, and Johnson, the leader _of the last squad, went all to pieces, clasely followed by_ Sayre. These two good men were only following the lead ot Collins in the squad before, but the result was disastrous for their team, as it lost them the race, the North Enders gaining 16 on this squad, aud therefore winning the match by a handsome majority of 12. Three cheers were given by vanquished and victors. and a 10-bird sweep at once got under way. Af 5:45 P. M. we started for the depot and left for home on the 6:19 train, having had a good day’s sport and a right royal good time, for which wethank our hosts, the North End Gun Club, of Frankford. Another match will in all probability take place on some neutral grounds, and then it is to be hoped that our cracks will not all go to pieces. At amy rate may the best team win. Following are the scores and conditions: Teams of 10 men each, each man fo shoot at 5) Keystones (re- dueed to 25), thrown from 5 traps, American Association rules, losers to pay for the birds: North End—First Bae Union—First Squad. ss W Wolstencroft. Millereteeraeseee : W Pack.....-s-:-- Lum..... volbtra a oc ane > tesscst. ny eres Second Squad, _ Second Squad. Buckmaster..... Sitti Ai Gollitign. 2g: -sesaseeeees ‘ DEG Sas ae bore Pete ae SIGH eV: exeree st sec oe rs Richardsi)-p--e.ceees ace ~15—d4 Brantingham....... ...... 22—5B Third Squad. Third Squad. J Wolstencroft..... ....-.. 21 VORWSOM tae oe ie ES 2.7 AWE a) 122s (O) te sales ee 18 et Rages eee eae SESE 13 Thayne Oe EAA SSE Oe BA owe sc 21 Londsiley.....-.-..-..-...... 17 TEES, oot eye ae ey | 20—80 Gronderman............... 18—f4 199 ii 12-Bore. ERI, PA.—Election of officers of the Presque Isle Gun Club resulted as follows: President, Chas. Siegel; Vice-Pres,, W. 3. Hunt; Seeretary and Treasurer, Harry Ab il; Captain, James Sr: Regular shoot. Ang. 2: ' 1} e Whee 6 ABR 010011000100110—6 W=a4 Siegel, .-. .010001001001010—5 Heydrick....... TOUTONO0CLI—9_-—-Hirt.:..-.,.,. ..010000100101000—4 C Siegel. ...,..10Q001001101010i—7_Cosper,..,-. = .101010001101111—9 Ties: Cosper 5, Heydrick (.—Hauyr. ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The dates of of Fred Fodde’s second annual amateur tournament have been sel for Oct. 8 to 11. Ave, 8, 1889,] FOREST AND STREAM. 53 CHICAGO, July 27.-The Government Pier shoot is held upon the breakwater which protects the Chicago harbor. Tt can only be reached by boat,and is over a mile from shore. where the wate is over 20ff. deep, Still the attendance is good, three after- noons every week, as the shoot is open to all. Is there any town or city where there is more interest taken in trap-shooting? Re- cent scores are as follows: July 23, open to all, Keystone targets, 8 Keystone traps, lsyds. rise: Long....... iddeesssat 1011101101—7 Scholtz ......-....,,.J101011010—6 eee BAA Lan joes 10111110—8 Ehringer.....--...-- 1001001011—5 McDonald.......,...0110110)11—7 Kurz....... Sid ee LOL00L0L01—5 CTW ao ali em rien LINNIII0OI—._-s§ Poyenz..........---- LOLOOLOOLO—4: UMA) 0 a reicaia VW111110I—9. ~Wood.s....-...-- »,-.OL10N0U—F Peasley......-....... O1N1010111—6_Benson..........-. OUT Tale arash easpendad OLI0TVOI—6 ~Dennis..1..-......... LLOLOONMW—3 fear a Uh erage Malye ay mh! 0010011010—£ Clemens....... .-..- 0110000001—3 July 25, same conditions: : J aris ... OOTILOTIODIIILT1—15 0 Purvis. ... (1110011100011 101111—18 MOR tye ts JOULONITI11101711—16 James..... 1101600110100)101001—10 Kroell...,. TLOIOLIIIOIONIIII—16 ~Ward..... 141100171 L0000010101—10 Jones. ...,,0010100001100L1U1L00— 8 July 27, same conditions, strong wind blowing: | Dement........... 100110100101I— 6 -Ross...........66 000101100000— 3 MeDonald........ WIO11L001N11— f Worbes....... .... 011600011 000— 4 Phillips........... TUI0MMII—11 Lester............ 00L00L10NK00— 8 Ludlow........... O11011101110— 8 Kroell.--.,..-....: 011111101111—10 @ramer........... OOOLOTIL01II— 7 Jones.............. 101011101101— & Cee ae oe ee OOWIIOIONU— § Gray.......-as ees 001000100101— 4 Franenhall......, 111011100111—10 Smith...,,..,.,., .010100000000— 2 6 pair doubles: MeDonald...10 11 00 001010—5 Oramer —..,.10 10 10 00 00 00— 3 Kroell 223. 10 11 00 10 00 0O— 4 Ludlow ..,., ) 10 11 1110 11— 8 James......., 10 11 10 11 10 01— 8 WORCESTER. Mass,, Aug. 1.—At the regular meet this week ot the Worcester Sportsmen's Club at the Coal Mine Brook range, the first event was 4 two-men team match. Open traps were used, the contest was for $25 a side, and each man had a possible 100 clay-pigeons, The score of Russell was the hest ever made at this range. The contestants were G. W. Russell, of Fall River, and W.R. Dean, of this city, against Dr, W. P. Bowers, oft Clin- ton, and George A. Sampson, of Laneaster. Gilbert J. Rugg and Charles H. Hove were judges and E. 8, Knowles referee. The score in detail follows: Russell.....--.. hbpd4—2e Sampson ...... 44444—2) 35855—21 5545423 fhd4dd—22 44544—)1 A455—24—O0) 85854—20—84 Deam,....-.- 282 Bb443—19 Dr, Bowers ....58324 19 §2222—11 5pp45—24 12358—L4 43555—22—85—175 48352—18—62—146 Im the classification series, each man had in the class score a possible 3) birds and in the prize szore 10 birds. All who break 22 or more in the class score form Olass A; the remainder in Class B. The totals of each man in each score follow: 3h453—20 Class A, Classifie’n. Prize. Olassitie’n. Prize. ET Smith.......... 29 LO OA CETTE OWGree troy ai 26 8 G W Russell........ 26 10 HT Snowe. an... 325 8 85S Knowles ....... 28 9 A BR Bowdish....... 26 ra AL Gilman..,....- Re 9 VIELEN I Het ace ectocelat Pa ‘i Dr W P Bowers....25 Ms, AB Franklin......22 ra GJ Rugg....... poeewe 9 MDGilman........23 6 © B Aolden,--.....+ 27 8 Geo A Sampson ...26 h W R Dean oy eh 8 Class B. BE Jewett......... 19 7 © Forehand... .... 16 5 V F Prentice,- ....17 { “OWiHielman 2.) ):. 16 5 FIA Ot ey) Seo eoee a 20) 5) ¥ Forehand .. ....20 4 Ties divided. ST. LOUIS, Mo,, Aug. 1—About 200 trap-shooting enthusiasts went to Compton Avenue Park yesterday, and were regaled with one of the prettiest shooting matches it has been their lot to wit- ness for many aday. J, lL. Winston killed 98 live birds out of 100, while his opponent J. E. Hagerty scored but $9. They were a good lot, and some might be classed as “‘corkers.” Jt was a most in- teresting affair,and some money changed hands on the result, Match af 100 live pigeons for $100 a side, Hurlingham rules, except that Hagerty used a 10-gauge gun; s0yds.: J # Hagerty... ..1220102171— § 3 L Winston...1112111212- 10 1211221121—10 1211111272—10 1112212111—10 711212221o— 9 1211112221—10 1112111011— 9 221120211I— 9 1112712212—10 1012 11211— 9 1112111211—10 1227122011— 9 121212121i—-10 P222012201— & 1221111121—10 2210201210— 7 _ 1111111211—10 2111201211— 9—89 2111111111—10- 98 Summary: Hagerty—Tailers, 12; right crossers, 26; left crossers, ngs zips quarterers, 15; left quarierers, 9; incomers, 27; used second barrel 42 times; best run of straight kills, 39; dead out of bounds, 1. Winston—Tailers, 18; right crossers, 31; left crossers, 8; right quarterers, 14; left quarterers, 11; incomers, 14; wsed -second barrel 28 times; best run of straight kills, 62; dead ont of bounds, 1. Referee, J.C. Addington. Time, 2.3). Jule Sieminskie, after some little coaxing by his friends, con- sented to meet J. L. Winston in a match at the trap for $100, each to shoot at 100 Champion clay birds, but if he had ever pos- sessed impressions that he was a world-beater, they have, now that the affair is over, been knocked intoa cocked hat. Both scores are poor, A strong wind irom the south, which blew di. rectly from the shooter, made the targets fly irregular, and is principally the cause of the low scores. American Shooting As- sociation rules, with 6 traps; J Sieminskie.. .0U1111111— 9 O01101I11— 7 1111 100111— 6 QLIDIO1III— 5 011111U101— 7 QOOLIOL1— 6 1001701110— 6 111101111140 . Q000111011— 5 1001110101— 6 OOLLOIIII0— b—72 1011111111— 9—75 CHICAGO CLUBS.—Team shoot at Davis, Ind.. July 21: i Maksawba Olub, JL Winston....011111111— 9 191011 0010— 5 W11111111—10 111000L0L1— & 1111110110— 8 10:0/11010— 6 10011 11101— 7 111111 110— 9 RB Organ....!. .. 1112201222--9 J PCard........ 2171121022— 9 CS Wilcox......... 1020121122— 8 TE Leiter ..... 2211222010— 8 WH Haskell... ... 2111102011— 8 T Wilmarth....1112111112—10 G Randall.......... 00111010}1— 6 HC Beuchner. .2011222211 — 9 W P Mussey........ 11127101J— 9 J Watson....... 111121001]— §—84 Calumet Heights Club, W N Lowe......-.. 2121101222— 9 K Donnelley... ..1101110011— 7 MG Hart...:...... .2001212012— 7 M BR Pleming..0122000020— 4 A Dovid... sericea: 0221212000— 6 GS Millett..... 1020111021— 7 F HA Bissell ..,.... .22110000W0— 4 § Booth......... 2212111211—1) S Yonge ...........2121111221—10 GH Marshall. ..2102022110— 7-71 GSumberland Club, OM MeDuff...,....01211101122— 8 W L Shephard .1111111112—10 J M Hutchinson...1121110010- 8 Jo Peirson.... .1101110011— 7 John Heiland......1100102221— 7 CE Felton. ....1210112222— 9 H Loveday... ...-.. 0102212011— S M WHich......... 2201211201— 8 C DGammon.. ... 221211212210 G Farmer...... 1111110112— 9—83 WELLINGTON, Mass., Aug. 3.—At the Wellington Gun Club's traps to-day in the race for the silver pitcher, Perry led the rest with a score of 14, He will do his best to defend it the next two races from 2lyds, The other scores in this match for the day were: Bond, 13; Webster and Warren, 12 each; Bradstreet, 11; Pomphrey, Field, Sanborn and Gale, 10 each; Chase and Chapin, Seach; Stone and Lang,7 cach; Porter and Savage,teach. In the merchandise match, four tied for the badge wilh 14, but by eneral consent Bradstreet was placed im custody of the same. he scores made were; Chapin, Bradstreet, Bond and Pomphrey, 18 each; Warren Stone, Field, Snow, 12 each; Sanborn and Lee, 11 each; Perry and Webster, 10 each; Chase, 9. In the sweepstakes the winners of first prizes were as follows: Six bluerocks, 18° entries, Bond, Stone, Sanborn and Chase; five pigeons, 18 entrie:, Savage, Gale and Chase; five pigeons, lo entries, Bond, Webster, Lang and Chapin; five pigeons, 16 entries, Snow, Lee and Wield; six bluerocks, 17 entries. Chase, Sanborn and Lee; five pigeons, 16 entries, Perry, Pomphrey, Warren and Bradstreet; seven blue- rocks, 16 entries, Webster; eight pigeons, 17 entries, Perry; ten pigeons, 19 entries, Chase; Keystone target, 10 birds, Chase 10, Wield, Lang, Perry, Webster and Warren, $ each; Chapin. Bond, Pomphrey, Bradstreet and Snow, 8 each; Sanborn, Gale, Porter, Nichols and Lee, 7 each. The club will havea practice shoot ab ile Keystone targets next Thursday afternoon, i CINCINNATI, July 29.—From the opening until the close of to-day’s pigeon match between Joe H. and Wick on the old Ave- {nue Ball Park a constant rain fell, and in the first half of the | Shooting it did not rain, but potred. the referee, however, com- Belling both contestants to proceed with the match, which they | did. the result being a thorough wetting and more trouble in handling wet. guns, which explains the poor scores made. At the finish of the first half of the match (singles) Jce H. led his oppo- neni 8 birds, and he was nalurally looked upon as a sure winner, | The score stood: Pee (ole) Wick. " a Singles......,... (117111101 Singlus ......... LOHUATOOUL 1110110010 1141111011. 1111000010 1001110 0100101111 WN 1100011001—80 LOOLL —3h Doubles. ....10 10 01 10 10 11 00 10 11 00 11 11 10 10 OL 11 10 11 OL 10 11 11 10 10 11 00 11 11 00 10 00 00 11 10 10 1) 10 10 00 10 11 00 01 10 01—29—A59 00 00 11 00 10—24—59 The mateh being decided a dead heat, the contestants shot off agreeably to both at 5 single and 1 see birds, with this result: Mees os Shen: rs eererres 01111 10—5 Joe vey eeyeee LDL 10--6 ick net aPr Referee, Al Bandle. Time of match, th. 30m, Doubles.... i ty \\ CIN CINNATIO Laan ——————— CTIRITISS bc ll | PETERS CARTRIDGH TROPHY. To be shot for at the Corry Tournament, August 20. BREWER VS. WOLSTENOROFT.—A match has been made between John L. Brewer, the celebrated American trap-shot, and Wi. H. Wolstencroft, who is acknowledged to be one of the best trap-shotsin America. Wolstencroft is the crack shot of the North End Gun Club, and believed to be the equal of any man in America at inanimate targets. For some time he has been prac- ticing at live pigeons, and im a recent argument the point was raised that be didn’t dare to face Brewer at the trap. Wolsten- croft’s friends declared that they were willing to have him meet Brewer, provided the latter would concede some handicap in vise, Brewer agreed to concede 2yds.,if the match was shot under London Gun Club rules, at 100 live pigeons each. The Match was immediately made, and $100 put wo on each side to make it binding. Brewer wanted to shoot within three days, but Wolstencroft’s backers demurred, and Aug. 8 was finally agreed upon. The articles of agreement were thereupon drawn up. Itis stipulated that each contestant shall shoot at 100 live pigeons, to be trapped out of the same hamper; 12-gauge guns, 8lbs, or under, London Gun Club rules, Brewer to soncede a han- dicap of 2yds. rise, standing at 30yds., while Wolstencroft stands at 28yds., to be shot at Gloucester Baseball Grounds on Thursday, Aug. 8, rain or shine, play or pay, and the gun editor of the Phila- delphia Item to act as final stakeholder, and also te officiate as referee; the first gun to be fired promptly at3.P.M. The London Gun Chub rules ajlow the shooter to hold the gun in any way desired after “Pull” has been called, otherwise they are similar to Hurlingham rules. WATSON’S PARK, Grand Crossing, D1., Aug. 3.—Match be- tween A. W. Reeves and Sam Booth, at 25 live pigeons each, 5 ground traps, 30yds. rise and 80yds. boundary, Illinois State rules, $26 each: A W Reeves..... ....-. RSS Ee PS reics 1111101210111221110111111-—272 fete a tells 1210) 110 MO oe ne ar aA est SLA 10122121220021211(1111121—21 RAVELRIGG. BROOKLYN, July 31.—The Glenmore Rod and Gun Club had a prize shooting match at Dexter Park to-day. In shooting for the club’s diamond badge there were four ties. Wm. Leyens won the badge in the shoot-off by killing 6straight. The prizes in classes B and C consisted of handsome pieces of silyerware. Mr. C. M. McGee won the prize in class B, and R. Max won the prize in class CG. In the sweepstakes Mr. A. Bothy was first and Mr, Levens second, Mr. A. G, Duryea was scorer. Every week we are obliged to defer to the next week trap scores which come in too late for pub- lication in the current issue. It is particularly re- ‘guested that scores be sent us as early as possible. Machting. FIXTURES, UBT. 17. Hull, Special Outside Race, 30 and 40ft. AUG 8. Great Head, Moonlight Sail. 8, Miramichi, Vice-Com. Stew- art’s Pennant. 17. American, Around Plum Is- 8 N. Y., New London to New- land, £0 as you please, port. IY, Chelsea, Ladies’ Day. 9, N, Y., Goelet Cups, Newport. 17. So. Boston, Mosq,, Pen, Sail 10, Lynn, Ladies’ Day, Lynn. off, City Pomt. 10. Corinthian, Marblehead. 19. American, Open, 10. Monatiquot, 2d Cham.,ft.Pt. 19. Detroit, 3d Pennant. 10. Buffalo, Annual Cruise. 19, b. Y. R. A., Bamilton. 10, Hull, 2d. Cham. 21, Pleon. 3d Cham, 10, cae Cod, 21. L, ¥. KR, A., Toronto, 10. N, ¥,, Newport to Vineyard 24. Lynn, Excursion, Lynn. _ Haven. 24, Beverly, Mon.Beach,3d Open, ll. N. Y., Vineyard Haven. 24, Larchmont, Oyster Boats. 12, NEY, Race, Vineyard Haven. 24. Corinthian, Marblehead. 13, Detroit. 24, Harnilton, 20,26, 80and 35ft. 13. N.Y,, Vineyard Haven to New Olass, Whitewings Cup. Bedford. 24. R, Can., Skiff Class, Toronto. 14. N. Y., Rowing Races, New 26. L. Y. BR. A., Belleville. Bedford. 26, Rhode Island, Open. 15. L. Y. R.A. Rochester. 28. Pleon, Sail off. 15. N. Y., New Bedford to New- 29. L. Y. k. A.., Oswego, port. ' 29, Cedar Point. 16. Monatiquot, Ladies’ Day, 31. Beverly, Marbleh'd, Ist Open Fort Point. . Bl. Sippican, Chib, Marion. 16. Great Head. Cham. Sail off. 31. Hull, Cham. Sail-Off. 16. port. 16-31, Quaker City, Cruise,Ches- _apeake Bay. 17. Great Head, Open, 17. Quincy, Ladies’ Day. 17, Beverly,Marbleh’d, 3d Cham N. Y., Citizens’ Cups, New- 31. Quincy, éd, Cham. Chelsea, Club, . West Lynn, 2d Cham., Lynn, . 50, Boston, Mass., Cham. Sail off, City Point. él, R. Can., 20ft. Class, Toronto. QUAKER CITY Y. C. CORINTHIAN RACE. OnE twelve yachts put in an appearance on July 27 atthe first gun was fired to start the second Corinthian race of the Quaker City Y. C. The wind was blowing from the northeast with heavy rain, but at the time the race started, 2:40 P. M., it died away into gentle zephyrs aiid at times was a dead calm, The race was open to yachts belonging to the Trenton and Riy- erton yacht clubs, governed by the rules of the Quaker City. There was no time allowance and no time limit to therace. The course was as follows: Starting across an imaginary line between the committee's boat and the pieral Riverton, to and around a station boat off the pier at Delanco, keeping it on the port; thence to and around a station boat off Bridesburg, keeping it on the starboard; thence to point of starting, finishing across an imagin- ary line and the committee’s boat and pier, keeping to the east ward of Hen and Chickens both ways. The distance was ten miles, and the wind was so light that only two boats finished, the Osceoin and Mohican. The scho.nérs Helen and Flossie concluded not to start, as the channel was yery nar- vow for such large yachts and the wind almost too light. ‘The boats were elassified as follows: Sloops, Cutters and Yawls.— First class, Over 38ft. l.w.1.; second class, 32ft, and less than S58ft; third class, 26ft. and less than 52ft.; fourth class, less than 26tt. Open Yachts—Cats,—Class A, 26ft. and over; Class B, 20ft. and less than 26ft.; Class ©, less than 20ft. The following yachts started: Sloops, Q. C. Y. C,, Osceola and Agnes; cutter, Nannie} cats. Mohican, (oronet, George de B. Keim. Riverton Y. C., Josephine, Nettle, Olga and Curlew. At-2:40 P.M. the Osceola crossed the line closely followed by the Agnesand Nannie. Five minutes later a second ¢un started the catboats, and the Mohican taking the lead soon forged to second place, following the Osceola who was now wellin the lead. The tide was flood, but before half the fleet had rounded tue stake- boat al Delanco ebb tide set in and with the light air the lag- gards had a hard time to round. The Osceola gradually increased her lead and was soon a mile and a half atead of the Mohican who lead the Coronet, the rest straggling behind. The tide with a little wind carried the hoats down the river pretty fast, and ihe Osceola, roundimg the stake at Bridesburg, commenced to buck the tide which was very strong and there was scarcely enough wind to giye steerage way. She finally got a slant and crossed the line far in advance of the other boats in the race. The Mohican, with Coronet in the meantime had rounded the stakeboat and hauled sheets aftfor home but the wind dying out she, with the Coronet, Nettle and Keim was forced to come to an anchor until flood tide. The Mohican did not finish until 10:20 in the evening, and therefore wins first prize in class A of the cat- boats. Altogether the race was very unsatisfactory. The yachts were restricted to the following sails: Sloops and yawls, main- sail, forestaysail, jib, jibtopsail, gafftopsa land spinaker. Open yachts to mainsail. The following is a summary of the race: THIRD CLASS SLOOCPS. Leneth. Start. Winish. Elapsed. Osceola, Brereton Pratt...... 29.01 24000 62800 3 43 00 Mamie, R. K. Neff, Jr......... 27.06 24000 Did not finish: Agnes, Lewis Kk. Crump... ..22.02 24000 Did not finish. CLASS A—OPEN CATS. Mohican, Clarence B. Kugler.26.09 24500 102000 8 35 U0) Coronet, H. Yale Dolan ...., 26.04 245 00 Did not finish. Josephine, D. A. Waters......26.04 24400 Did not finish. Nettle, C. M. Biddle.......... 2606 24500 Did not finish. Olga, A, W. Hansell.........; 26.00 24500 id net finish. CHAPS B—OPEN OATS. Geo. deB. Keim,G. deB. Seim 22.00 2 45 (0 Curlew, L. C. Cook .... 16.00 245.00 — Curlew was in Class (, less than 20ft., but having no competi- tors, went into the class above. Osceola takes first prize in her class, also the “Riverton Prize,’ donated by the Riverton Y. C,, open to competition by the yachts of the Quaker City Club only, which was awarded to the yacht making the fastest actual time over the course, irrespective of class. Personal prizes will also be piven to members of the winning crews. Mchican takes first prize in her class, also individual prizes. Judges: Addison I. Baneroft, Charles L. Wilson, Newkirk N. Wentz. PLHON Y. C.—The 16th regatta of the Pleon Y, C., of Marble- head, was sailed on July 27, starting in a light S.W. wind fol- lowed by a heavy squall. The times were: SPECIAL CLASS. Did not finish. Did not finish. Length, Elapsed, Corrected. Don, High & Blaney. ............. ..16.05 1 5a O01 1 54 14 Minua, J. H. Norris... ..-......... 16.01 1 56 53 1 54 14 Roam, J, Stacey. .....0....0...2.. 016.09 2 00 48 1 59 48 Volunteer, J. J. Blamey.............. 16,04 209 16 2 07 55 Pinks beUSse ee eee Stems ome 16.05 213 52 2 12 15 TAT Na us le CABIN a rep eas tote Withdrew. Mabel, Hl. Stone ................222.,, Withdrew. : FIRST CLASS—KEELS. Oswa, H. Hildreth.... ............... 6.08 1 50 08 1 48 46 Edith, S. W. Sleeper...............-., 15.08 1 55 18 1 62 47 Pinky G. Corbett. ........-..........). 14.08 2 07 58 2 04 45 Gypsy, YS MS BAKCRS oc tes Slee 13.01 2 20 40 2 16 16 Milo, . Damson,............... ons Withdrew. Sail VV OO Ue he oom cee rome crue tepece ote Withdrew. FIRST CLASS—CENTERBOARDS. Minnie, J. Bertram,.-.-.............. 13.09 1 §4 58 1 51 15 Laura, F. Merkland............... “2.18.01 2 03 10 1 58 46 Lucy, W H. Ranson.................. 13.11 2 02 45 1 59 12 SECOND CLASS—KEELS. Hetele, C.-Pierte.... io)... ee, 1.09 115 18 111 40 Madge, H. D. Jackson. .............. 11.07 1 16 07 1 12 26 isitite, WPOsGouldy ey, Se. ae ene 12.10 2 08 30 2 05 42 SECOND OLASS—CENTERBOARDS. Hnigma, J. PF. Small............ . -; 12205 1 O1 44 58 39 Reba, Palmer & Poole................ 12.09 1 08 46 1 05 54 Grace, F. Borden..., ..,,-.,........-.11.08 1 12 53 1 09 16 Minnie, J. W. Dunlap. .--..,....-..«-- 12.07 112 2 1 09 44. Gemini Taylor i... 2a. Sal. 11.00 1 14 38 1 10 31 The club held its second assembly at Nanepashemet Hall in the evening. LAKE MAHOPAC.—Second Dean House cup race for 1889, sailed July 27; Mahopac Y. C. course; distance, 10 miles. Weather cloudy. with slight rain. Wind N.E., very strong at. start, dying out almost entirely before finish; ; . Length. Elapsed. Corrected Vida, Dayid Hynt:.....--4..--:- ee ali} 219 15 219 05 Mora, HS. Ponyert.... .... .-<--..-21.07 2 20 45 2 19 20 Mattie, E. Britton,..........- 2.22.45 22.00 Dropped out. The, Vida, haying also won.the first race of this series, takes the cup for this season. Regatta Committee—Wm, A. Nash, A, Am- merman and J. H, Jacquelin.> B4 FOREST AND STREAM. —__ tava 8, 1800 THE FORTY-FOOT CLASS. KE ealled attention last week to the fact that the sail area is a very fair gauge of the cost of yachting, and though some may be inclined to ciffer from us at first, a careful consideraticn of the subject will show the correctness of this view. Of the attendant disadvantages apart from the expense in hard cash the most serious one is certainly excessive draft, and this is to a very large extent regulat-d by the sail area, as our sketches and tables show. As to the various items of money out- ve jay, the first cost, depending upon the amounts of lead, canvas and spars used; the renewals, more expensive to make and more frequently required with an extravagantly large riz;the running expenses. including the number of crew; and the lessened life of the yacht; all vary in prop*rtion to the sail plan as soon as tnis assumes abnormal dimensions. The following table gives the suil . areas of anumber of well-known vachts, with their principal dimensions, The figures are the ‘official measurements bv the method used in common by the New York and Seawanhaka clubs, and are taken from the club hooks. The sail area is ennsidered as a triangle having a base «qual to the length from the intersec- tion of the line of jibstay or luff of jib with bowsprit to the end ye of boom. with 44 of gaff added; while the pervendicular is taken from the upper side of main boom when cn the saddle to the under side of gafitopsail block to sheave. While this is hut an approximation. the error is nearly the same in all eases; so that ; the result is sufficiently accurate for all practical purposes of Ny measurement, or for such a comparison as ours. ; 220000,8. Ulioion 42%, 22 Torso (Deo, L.W.L, Beam. Draft. . 2500 200 | : Sail, ee ; Ft. In, | Ft. In. | ft. In. ; , 2754 DMaiverve » ft 2800 Verena. Cinderella....... ...| OB. | 52.00 | 16.09%} 6.08 | 3900 = Ae SSS ee ee Se | STIS et es eee SIA 40.00 | 18.00 | 10.00 38603 : pa Clara, design by Fife.| K. | 52.498 | 11,04 9.06 3433 80.00 Sedge Beg ETL Os te Cail Ee cei C.B. | 49.00 | 17.05 6.06 840) : GEER RE pees a K. 45.00] 18.00 | 8.03 §400 ; RELATIVE PROPORTIONS OF SAIL PLANS. Oviveine spe Vee ae x:| KA 50.8% | 11.11 | 9.00 3364. Tomahawk.......... K. 4000 | 12.00 10.00 3352 Maraquita............ K. 40.00 | 13.08 9.0L 8262 OT Tblare epee eee ae C.B. | 40-00 |) 14.03 | 7.00 3257 Mapes esata Les ; C.B. | 46.00 | 16.04 | 6.06 3230, @latad.) ae 4s Gedy K. 53.00 9.01 10.00 3220 Regina nee acetate ge C.B..| 4'7.0'7 16.024 4.03 3186 Adelaide. .45. 0:5. C.B. | 46.02 | 14.11 7.00 8040 (OLACOLENit YS ay eu: C.B. | 39.09 | 18.04 7.04 2922 Verena .-...-| O.B. | 40.00 | 14.06 6.00 2980 SNVATIE DD Mirae Aycan te ou CB. | 40.00 14.06 6.00 2900 aboOnetes te -aee 2 K. 40.00 | 18.02 8.03 2900 PUGLEY devcsahh wee Sauls K, 40.1.0 12 06 10.06 2800 IVIGTVETV Als we usesss 2's o0 K. 40.00 | 10.06 9.08 2754. AE CLO Seu eee Pe cies bie K 44.416 8.05 8,06 2620 WaEeU GL cobs dtr AN cA; 45.09 10.00 | 8.06 2500 TOMB UG Uo ek Dep Are (md 42.06 7.08 8.00 2190 The difference in the sail areas is more clearly shown in the accompanying diagram in which the relative size of the sails of some of the’ Jeading yachts are contrasced, each sail plan being represented by a triangle. The greatest work done in proportion to the power is in the narrow or medium cutters, Olara’s sail, of 8220£t,, driving a displacement of 375 tous, while Liris, with 3600ft., has but 27 tons or less to move. The centerhoard forty Gorilla, with 13 tons less displacement. carries it much slower than Clara does her 37.5 tons, and has alittle more sail. The twenty-rater carries about the same displacement as Gorilla, and probably would be nearly as fast, but she has 750ft. less sail. To yachtsmen familiar with the avove craft below deck and Enowing the accommodations which each affords, the table tells avery plain story. At the head of the list is Cinderella, a fast centerboard of the compromise type, 52ft. on l.w.1.; hut the next boat, with almost as large a rig, is the new forty, Liris, 12tt shorter. The next is the design for a wider Clara which we sf < SS Yy SS SN s SS 20-RATER. CLARA. COMPARISON OF SAIL PLANS OF LIRIS AND CLARA. spoke of last week, and which has never been built from. Going , Gee ort dines: Uris sat aes aE down the list it is a Jong way before the fastest of the whole Jot is reached, the narrow Clara with her rig of only 8220ft. Ahove her are the new forties Tomahawk, Muraquita and Gorilla, the sloop Daphne, of 46ft.,aswellas Liris and Cinderella. In the matter of speed, after several seasons’ racing Ciara has found nope of the lot to beat her, ard though it is possible that Cinder- ella might be made to do so, she has never yet done it. Clara can easily save her time off of the hest of the forties, and she has just beaten the 45ft. Alga very easilv. For a given sail area then it must be ecncesed that Clara bas proved herself faster than the rest of the fleet in a range of three classes from 40 to 453ft.; but in spite of her speed we should never recommend Clara, of six beams, as a desirable model, especially in American waters. The necessity for extreme narrow beam no longer exists, and there is everv reason on the score of comfert on deck and below, and es- pecially in working ship in a race, why more beam js desirable. Clara’s interior plans, published in ForREst AND SrRPAM of Noy. 8, 1888, show thatin the matter of ample space and convenient arrangement she is a very fine boa‘, but with a moderate increase of beam from 9ft. to lft. 4in., the deck room and c»hins would he materially improved. as shown in the plans published Dec. 9, 1886, the angle of hee] being «t the same time lessened. The speed of this last boat is merely problematical, but in view of the sue- cess of Minerva and Clara it seems certain that she would be very fast. Her sail area, as will be seen, is but little greater than Tomahawk’s, but her interinr would be incomparahbly superior. For the purpose of further comparison we have p'otted the out- line of Liris’s hnll and sails over the sail plan of Clara. In the matter of room Liris is certainly a wonder on 40%. Her section, given last week, shows the main cabin, a wide room 8ff. long, with a very wide locker on each side, uhe inclined back folding up to make a berth at night, giving room for four in the cabin, The table is large, and there is ample width of floor, A space of about ft, is set off for the companion, on the port side heing a passage to the after cahin, as well as lamp locker. closet for coats. and a set of drawers beside it. On the starboard side is a toilet room opening from the after cabin. This latter room 1s nearly &ft. long, with two permanent berths and a seat in front of each. Forward of the main cabin is asecond toilet room, anreast the mast opposite to it, is the ice-hox and pantry, on the port side is a naphtha stove, while forward are the berths forthe captam and erew. Compared with the other forties, or with most center- board yachts up to 50ft., the accomm~dations are very superior, but judged on their own meriis there is a great dea: too much ctowded into the limited length. To race her successfully with her big spars requires two hands besides a capta’n and mate, making five with the steward, a crew as large as Clara’s, but there is not length in tae forecastle for so many; the captain is berihed in a hammock cot among his crew, and the cooking and sleep- ing quarters are brought very close together. F The centerboard boats, such as Nymph and Verena, naturally have rather less room, there being the big trunk in the center and limited dep*h at each end under the deck. ‘he cabin is aft, as usual, there being an owner’s room on starboard side of trunk, with toilet room forward, the headroom here being much less than in the keel boats. Gorilla has a very good cabin and also plenty of head- room forward, being flush decked. Verenaand Nymph have per- manent berths on each side in the main cabin, as shown. Going now to the smallest of the class, Minerva, the arrange- ments are similar to Liris, but the width of the main cabin is less, there being narrower sofas and no berths above, though there is space for them if desired. Both main and after cabins are roomy and comfortable, there is ample room for two in the after cabin, two in the main cabin, and her captain, two hands and steward oo SECOND GLASS. Mabel, F. L. Dunne,..-,,-....., 19.1 Penis rani Wriscolle. sso nuse evens 18,10 Atala, HE. F. Linton .. .... He ate 19.10) Hester, PAR Blackmun...) 02.) aa 19,11 Undine, A. H, Doole.-... -.......2.... 19.06 IDPIPRCA: ORS se yr, Soe broek Poneto on 19.08 THIRD CLASS. Flora Lee, Lanning & Bockus....... 16.10 Mirage, John Dearborn. ...... .... 17.05 AWW iS or BE EPR WoRL IG V5 ee eee ito bt 17.06 1: Guenn, ih Mi. Horton... 22. -.cs2ce3 4. 17.08 Mabel D, BR, D. Ware Wai lebfinfane) sai cuee foe daiees ee stent 2 17.02 ade i 9 BIGGER BEE Sis ale curbed ebevabin wiercitinee Time not taken. The judges were Geo. G. Saville and Johu W. Sanborn. PLEASANT BAY Y. C.—The Pleasant Bay Y, C., of Chatham, sailed a regatta on July 29 in a strong §.W, breeze. The summary Was: eo co=e =} ele te de ret SSaN8 Withdrew. L 28 at 1 Bl 82 S ts fo eh eo / Oenog + ROE » Morte. Or + Hes FIRST CLASS. Length. STIR. ets eats ee es eee 25.05 POT ETO: Th eee oe ee ee | eerie a, 26 0B Hlapsed, Corrected, Withdrawn. | 28 22 TES Hic tee ats doremecbie cet eee ete ce 28. Aroq nies aes psd Ee ee oto etl neu 25.01 TETRIS The a gee ge be aN) etree 25.00 J VIDIIP TEE Le eh Sete oer tan eae 25.03 i E o i=} cm. + ‘ 1 + ' i ' 1 1s) ov =) = ee el ell ol eel od fitlidrawn 2\) 47 ad 25 20 40 1 24 16 1 26 55 Tivii tert 228 O65 Withdrawn. ri Beh ates ee plot es 24.06 Withdrawn. 23. 1 24 02 1 14 42 Tet et ee i Eo,” en ae a ae Withdrawn. TAPPAN ZEH SAIL AND ICH Y. O,—The first regatta of this club was sailed on Aug. 3, on the Hudson Hiver, the courses being nes GHENT oe nse el rmame eres Chey cay 25.00 1S (iciKe Comes he bale en 25.6 SECOND eave: a4 Re ee with the wind astern Sylph gained steadily on Vagabond. Buoy No. 2 was rounded, Sylph 2:48:04, Vagabond 2:51:19. Sylph still gained and crossed the finish at 3:00:01, followed by Vagabond, who, while not crossing finish, arrived in at 3:06:31. The full times were: Start. 1st Buoy. 2d Buoy. Finish. Elapsed. Syiph Sh: SoD oe 23809 23902 24804 30001 0 21 52 agabond......... 23819 240388 25119 380681 028 12 The Breslin challenge cup was offered by the Lake Hopatcong C. C. at its second annual regatta, held July 4,_1889, at which time it was won by L. B. Palmer, of the Ianthe C.C., but the race of yesterday gives it to Mr. D. D. Gessler, thus bringing it back to the Lake Hopatcong 0. C.—L. P. P. A COMPANION WANTED,—Editor Forest and Stream: Lin- tend to take a canoe trip to Boston the last of August or the first of September, and would like to get a canoeist from Lowell or Lawrence to go with me for a week orso, If any who would like to take the trip will write to the address below I will make arrangements with them. This is my first cruise, and any points in regard to camping out and the tides will be thankfully received. Some of the Puritan C. C. of Boston took the trip last year, and were well pleased with it.—BurtT W. KeLury, Lowell, Mass., Box 385, PHOTOS OF THE ATLANTIC DIVISION MEET.—Mr. W. R. Tobias, of Perth Amboy, N. J., has for sale the following views of Atlantic Division camp, Cheesequake Beach: No. 1, group of A.C. A.men. No.2, the camp from the west end. No. 3, tents of the Red Dragons and Washington. No. 4, cooking breakfast; Vaux. No.5, start of the eruising race. No. 6, Ho- bart “all over’? cruising race. No. 7, winning canoe passing home buoy; cruising race. No. 8,on the beach, after the morn-. ing races. No. 9, unlimited race; the start. No. 10, unlimited race; out at sea. No. 11, sailing: upset race. No. 12, coming in from thé upset races; Vaux. No 13, on the beach during the up- set race. o. 14, tandem paddle race; the start. No. 15, hurry- scurry race; in the water after the boats. All of these views are cabinet size except Nos. 1 and 2, which are7x9 size. Price for whole set by mail, $2. Single copies, cabinet size, 15 cents; 7x9 size, 35 cents, CRUISING TO THE A, C. A.—Vice-Com. Tyson, Mr. A. M. Rice and Mr. J, W. Sparrow, members of the Toronto C.C., start- ed July 27 from Toronto to. cruise to Stave Island, in canoes Isa- bel, Dixie and Idler. Their route covers a hundred odd miles on Lake Ontario; then through the Murray Canal, three or four miles; through the Bay of Quinte, about forty miles; Adolphus Reach and the North Channel, about thirty-five miles; then the St, Lawrence River, twenty odd miles, They intend to take things in a leisurely manner, and expect that ten days will be sufficient to make the trip, allowing for probable detention by heavy weather on such open water. Answers ta Correspondents. Buuxn Betton, New York.—The blue belton is an Hnglish set- ter. The standard and points for judging all breeds can be obtained at this office. Price, 5c. L. H., Ohio.—The Ohio law relating to hunting rabbits with ferrets reads: ‘*Whoever, upon the premises of another, uses or employs, or attempts to use or employ. ferrets for the purpose of catching rabbits, or driving them fiom their burrows or hiding places, shall be fined for the first offense not more than twenty nor less than five dollars, and tor any subsequent offense not more than one hundred nor less than fifty dollars.” W.C. C.—1. Is not the Colt Lightning the fastest shooting gun there is? 2, Concerning the propellant force of gunpowder, could you not obtain good results by mixing Schultze or H.C. with gunpowder, or by putting in the black powder first. I don’t of course mean just to prime the cap. 3. Would it not be a good plan to mix fine and coarse gunpowder, or to put in half the charge fine and the other half coarse; for instance, in loading 12s, putin a dram of fine and then a dram of coarse? Ans. 1. In tests of speed familiarity with the arm generally counts more than style of weapon. The fact that it is mot necessary to remove the arm from the shoulder makesit very quick. 2. No;such mixtures are ane satisfactory. 38. No; better to shoot a homogeneous powder. ¥. P., Saugerties.—Will you be kind enough to give me some information as to where [ can procure a quantity of wild rice from a reliable dealer, when and howto plant it, and cost per bushel? What would be the probable chances of successtul growth in the bays along the Hudson River at this point and in small lakes here? Willitgrow in sluggish, dirty streams, and if so, does it tend to improye the quality of those waters? Wall it drive out other aquatic vegetation? Ans. If wll ne supplied by Chas. Gilchrist, Port Hope, Ont., or Richard Valentine, Janes- ville, Wis. Cost, $2 per bushel. Sov itin the late fall; soak over night and scatter broadcast in shallow water. It should do well - in the Hudson, as it has in the Connecticut. It will grow in slug- ish streams and in lakes, and 1n some places, notably in a Long sland stream, it has not only overcome other vegetation, but choked the stream channel fs well. BrECHAM’S PInLs cure sick headache.—Adv- HUMPHREYS?’ VETERINARY SPECIFICS For Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, Hogs, AND .POULTRY. 300 Pace Book on Treatment of Animals and Chart Sent Free. CURES pMevers: Congestions, Inflammation, A.A. (Spinal Meningitis, Milk Fever. B.B.==Strains, Lameness, Rheumatism- C.C,==-Distemper, Nasal Discharges. Bots or Grubs, Worms. E.E.=-Coughs, eaves, Pneumonia, E.F.--Colic or Gripes, Bellyache. eG.e-Miscarriage, Hemorrhages. W.H.--Urinary and Kidney Diseases. 1,1.--Eruptive Diseases, Mange. J.K.=-Diseases of Digestion. Stable Case, with Specifics, Manual, , Witch Hazel Oil and Medicator, $7.00 Price, Single Bottle (over 50 doses), = 60 Sold by Druggists; or Sent Prepaid anywhere andin any quantity on Receipt of Price, Humphreys’ Med. Co., 109 Fulton St., N. Y- Forest & Stream File Binders. PRIOR, $1.00, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE. F | Goods line. HAVE YOU SEEN OUR NEW ¥ SHING Llilustrated Catalopue TACKLE? It is the most elaborate and magnificent book ever published in the Sporting Send us 25 cents and we will forward you a copy post paid. ABBEY & IMBRIE, No. 18 VHSHY STREET, NHW YORK. WINCHESTER GUN WADS. THE BEST. White Felt Wads, 3-8 inch Thick, Hqual to the Best Imported Bag Wads. Ask Wour Dealer For Them. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.. Send for 76-Page ilustrated Catalogue, INEGW ELAV EN, CONN, Ave, 8, 1889,] | FOREST AND STREAM. B9 The Celebrated Smith & Wesson Revolvers __ HAVE BROKEN ALL RECORDS FOR REVOLVER SHOOTING. The Most Perfect Small Arms ¢ EVER MANUFACTURED. Unrivalled i in Beauty of Finish, Durability and Accuracy. | Manufactured in calibers .82, .88 and .44-100. Single and Double Action Hammerless Safety and Target Models, with all latest improvements—Autom atic Shell Extractor, Rebounding Lock and Patented Safety Device. | The Smith. & Wesson Revolvers are constructed entirely of best rueeit steel carefully inspected for workmanship and stock, and GUARANTEED. Do not be deceived ‘by IMITATIONS largely manufactured of malleable cast iron, and often sold for the genuine Smith & Wesson. All of the Revolvers of this firm are stamped upon the barrels with their name, address and dates of patents. —o~ ‘If dealer cannot supply you, orders sent to address below will receive prompt and careful attention. Catalogues and prices furnished upon application. SMITH & WESSON, SPlein Ge er isaD. RIASss. THE AMERICAN SHOOTING ASSOCIATION'S ‘Limited: Second Tournament at Beacon Parlk, Boston, Mass., Aug. 13,14 and 15. 61,700 IW GUARARN TEED PU HE SES. Grand team shoot, West vs. Fast. Western team: Ed. Taylor, Capt.; Al Bandle, J. R. Stice, C. W. Budd, Rollo O. Heikes. Eastern team: H. McMurchy, Capt.; H. W. bages, VU. R. Dickey, W. E. Perry, H. B. Whitney. All shooters must quality by filling out classification blanks and sending them to New Yurk office, receiving a card in return. As over two hundred shooters have signitied their intention to be present, thirty traps will be used. Programmes and classification blanks mailed on application. Address J. M. TAYLOR, Manager, Room 184, Stewart Building, New York City. NOTICE TO FISHERMEN. CUI PRICES. |. HERE I AM AGAIN AS USUAL, CUTTING THE PRICES OF FISHING TACKLE. IT WILL PAY YOU TO BUY YOUR TACKLE IN BROUKLYN. $2. 7 For Split Bamboo Salt-Water Bass Rod, 6 strip, 2 joints, 8ft., 200z., Solid Reel Seat, Nickel Trimmings, Double Guides, Silk Wound Black Beaded Handle.................000- $2 75 3. 32 For Split Bamboo Black Bass Rod, 84ft., 3 joints, 10 or 120z., Solid Reel Seat, Nickel Trimmings, Raised Tie Guides, Extra Tip, Silk Wound, Wood Form...... ...........-.- 3.32 6,02 For Trout or Black Sass Fly Rod, same finish as above, 103ft., 7 to uz. , complete - TUE: ONG alHOE TM ght Meter acetic op gaa aA S05 a att AP ts: ee eselgite « alfa entered sete eee eee era ee tte mea 3.32 .90 For Ash and Lancewooa Weakfish or Striped Bass Rod, Hollow Butt, "Extra UV CHIEC SOT LCS Mes ee PMO sce ME: FCs COON Me IK ee arate coined eaeitetea eo ate nanies onda ace bate acer anducete 90 1,50 For Fine No. 0 Brass Multiplying Reel, Balance Handle, Screw Oil Cup, vwolds 600ft, 18-thread Linen Line, diameter 34in. Also Nos, 0, 1, 2, 8, same price. See catalogue........ 1,5) 3.75 For Hard Rubber and Nickel seen Reel, with ph ag, Raised oe ite 600Et. 15-thread Linen Live HENISS hy Gos geo tHee o ate: Bitter ea dtared cro e nhc: Heater tele ie ce i barrier 3.6 "y. F te bel 51, ‘58 & 55 ae St. Dei, sorties N. Y. UPTHEGROVE & McLELLAN, MANUFACTURERS OF Shooting Sie eS SU.ItS AIN D CLOTHING FOR CIVIL ENGINEERS, RANCHMEN, LUMBERMEN, KINERS, ETC. Write for our new combined Catalogue with samples of Imported += ==Corduroys, Moleskin, Mackintosh, Canvas and Flannels:==' EE GUA NEW SHADES OF ENGLISH CORDUROY. Address TEP. Be IWEC.. Valparaiso, Indiana. | For a DISORDERED LWER | | The Still-Hunter, ’ SENSATION, Try BEECHAN’S PILLS. TS ais DYKE. “ne We have for sale an Giopnt ae stee! engraving ef the celebrated | | 25cis. a Box. © PRICE, POSTPAID, $2.00, Prices Se began’ Size of plate, 14x20; size ot sheet, 22x28. : OF ALIs DRUGGISTS- ar Bale by the Forest end Stream Pub, Os, FOREST AND STREAM PUB. CO., 318 Broadway, N. ¥. 60 TEENIE enennemeeinneeeemeee Parchting Gontis, SPURTSMAN’S Camping or Fishing Tent KINDS, SHAPES AND SIZES, Ur A+: VECRL a2; “suo Bails Of most apEroyse sbPpsc Algo awnings for store fronts. windows. yacht host pte. Ne«w style of Canoe Tents made at low figure Flags, Burgees and covers of all kinds. 0G Stoves, Camp “hairs, Sackine Rottoms, Hammoce all kinds of Fancy Tents, anc in fact anything mac from c2nvas when an intelligent dexcrintion ta vive of what may be nsedsd. Wy begarituily Hig eats CF darucw resdy, Send siamy for price ties A dress 8. HWE UW AW, 60 Sonth at. N.Y Cis ERRGetrt R&S & toh BPE BD, GLOUCESTER, MASS, 3 Manufacture to order Yachts, Rowboats, Yawk Exceiior Life Boats and Seine Bcats, Two meda awarded at the London Hxhbikition, 3,00 boa: bullt the last thirtesy vears. Gand fox Yea Natalorue for IBR*, A. W:LSON, Sail Maker, No. 416 ATLANTIC AVE. BUSTON, MASS. Vachr S2ils and Flags a “peciaity. SMALL YACHTS Their Design and Constrzetion, Exemplified by th Ruling Types of Modern -ractice th Numerous Plates and Illustrations. —BY— 0 P. KUNBARDT. Cloth, 370 pages of type and illustrations, and 4 piates. Size of page. 1444x1244. Price $7.00. FOR SALE BY THE FOREAT AND STREAM PHRLISHING zy CANOE AND BOAT SUILDING FOR AMATEURS. Fourth edition, 264 pages 52 plates, Price $2 larest and Stream Publishing Ct New Yors N. Y. lonnon: TAVIES & (%)..) Finch Lane. i All ts 423 Broome St N-y~ FOREST AND STREAM_ Increasing Sales Attest the Popularity of DODGE’S PATENT 3HE GENILEMEN’S CIGARKITE. ge Folding, Landing and SPECIAL F AVOURS. Manufactured only by BINNS ST BVROoSs. (KINNEY TOBACCO!) GO. Successors). manufacturers of the Old R: Hsble SWEET CAPORAL, SMOKERS -_ Also Say 2. aL ngth 104 mehes. Weight 13 ounces, >, | SPORTSMEN SHOULD ALL SMOKE OUR CELEBRATED No. 1 repre-ents the frame unfoldel an1 expanded, reatly for use. Can be unfolded and expanded with the net on the ring (ip 30 seconds) by the same motion that is used to open ay unirelia, The ring is 12in, in diame- ter, made of steal. vicad and strong where it joins the stall, and nerrow and light at the onter si e. The other working parts are made of bruss, nickel plated. Nos. 2 {> and 3r present the frame collapse | and folded, staff un- jointed ready to pack. Can he carried in tackle box, trout basket, grip sack or pocket. PHICK COM,NPLETE, 24.00. i & M806, 278 Division St. Setrait, Bich W. Baker & Co.'s Breakfast Cocoa Is Absolutely Pure, and it is Soluble. To increase the solubility of the powdered cocoa. vari- ous expedients are employed, most of them being based upon the action of some alkali, potash, soda or even am- mmonia. Cocoa which has been prepared by one of these chemical processes, can usually be recognized at once by the distinct alkaline reaction of the infusion in water. W. Baker & €o.’s Breakfast Cocoa is manufactured from the first stage to the last by per- fect mechanical processes, ne chemical being used in its preparation. By one of the most ingenious of these mechanical processes the greatest de- gree of fineness is secured without the sacrifice of the attractive and beautiful red color which is characteristic Hand-Made Havana Cigars. MADE IN TWO STYLES AND SIZES. LONDRES PERFECTO, 5in, long @ $7 00 per 100 CO CHAS ESPEC ALS,44in. @ 600 “ | The favorite cigar of Rod and Gun Clubs generally. These cigars are made of the choicest_tobaccos grown and selected with the greatest care. They cannot fail to suit the taste of all lovers of the fragrant weed. Each cigar has the brand impressed on it, and every box has a label, fac-simile of the title of the popular journal, and our firm’s signature, without which none are genu- ine. We-are the only authorized manufacturers of the above braud, and to insure the smoker of the genuine we would ask you to send us your orders direct. We will deliver, free of express charzes, either size, on re- ceipt of price. A.W. FOOTE & 0., Sola Manufacturers, 125 Maiden Lane, New York. The Diseases of Horses; Their Pathology, Diagnosis and Treatment. To which is added a omplete dictionary o1 equine materia medica, Ky HuGH DaLzrEen. A very complete, concise and intelligible trea- tise, conveniently arranged. Every horse owner should have such a book. Paper, 102 pages. 75... FOREST AND STREAM PUBLJSHING CO.. 218 Brosdway Naw York [Atc. 8 1889, , We wuted. WASTED Two YOUNG FELLOWS TO make up a party of four, to sperd two weeks in the Adirondacks; deer snd trout; start Spt. 1; +xpenses less than $35 each, Address MATHIAS COMBES, Amsterdam. N.Y. it Sor Sule. TROUT STREAM. For Sale—1060 arres, of land within four miles of the city of Cheboygan, Mich., on which there is five miles of the best stoked trout etream in | Michigan; hatening hou-e. two dwellings, ice house, barn. stables, ete., which cost over $3000, ang forty acres uf cleared land, all for $10.000; $3000 in vash, balance in five or eighu years at 7 per cent. Il] heal-h is the ownei’s only reason — for selling. Apply to WWM. HLUIOT, Box 204, Cheboygan, Mich. may 16,3mo {OR SALE.—ONE FINE REMINGTON match rifle, .382 40, one Smith & Wes on .32- cal. “arget revolver, new, one Stevens bicycle rifle, .22-cal., 10in. barrel The-~e arms are suar- anteed accurate, in first-class condition, and will besod erylow. Address [. 8. WKAVEIR, 212 Hast German st., Bullimore, Md. 1t Chester Whitt, Berksuire 3 ang Poland China Figs, fine setter dogs, Scotch Collies, Foxhounds and , Reayrles, Sheep and Poultry, = == bred and for sale by W. GIBBONS & CO., West Chester, Chester Co., Pa, Send stamo for cirenlar and price list. Eye WHITE HARHS (Lepus Amercanus). captured and properly boxed and delivere to express in Bethel, Me., in good condition on receipt of orders and remittances at $3 per pair, Refer tc Hon. H. O. Stanley, Dixfield e., Kish and Game Commissioner. J. @. RICH, Bethel, Me. decl6.tf | Baer QUAIL. SEASON CLOSFD. Re-open Sept. 1. Send ordersearly. Other speciul- tics. live deer and Fnglish pheasants. Also Eng- lish partridge and pheasant eggs. E. B. WOOD W ARI), Commission Merchant, 1%4 Chambers street, New York. ¥7ILY RICE.—THE GREATIST WILD- fowlf od. Send your orders 1 ow fcr fresh seed. R. VALENTINE, Janesville, Wiz. aul,tf J.S8tevens Arms andaTool Co. P. O. Box 4100, Chicopee Falls, Mass. Send for our large 52-page Mlustrated Catalogue. of an absolute,y pure and natural cocoa. W. Baker & Go., Dorchester, Mass, LOG CABINS HOW TO BUILD THEM. By WILLIAM 8. WICKS. This is a complete expositimn of the art and method of building Isg cabins from the s m- plest d g kennel t» hichly artistic dwellizs. MANUFACUTRERS OF THE STEVENS PATEN @ Bresch-Loading, Sporting and Honter’s Pet Rifles, “\. Siugle and Double Shot Guns, Pocket Rifle The Best Scores on Record in America, from 10 to 560 yards, have been made with the Stevens Pistol. STEVENS TARGET PISTOL. Known throughout the world as possessing unsurpassed accuracy, pertect of ‘erm and finish. The professional shots 911 unhesitatingly select the Stevens Pistols ‘0 perform the most difficult feats of marksmansh7p. z Everyone going into the weods and designing to construct his shelter with the materials at hand, should pree ire ‘‘Log Cabns,” for in its pages he wil! find a variety of design-, simple and orn:ite, ad pted to temporary she'ter or te permanent homes, with full and clear in- struction and illustration in every matter of detail. Sent, post free, fi.r $1.50. FOREST AND SfREAM PUBLISHING CO, 318 Broadway, New York. Ligowsky C. P. No. 3 The only target having the patent DO NOT DISPOSE OF YOUR American Clay Bird Traps, As we are now prepared to furnish the CHAMPION CLAY BIRD, Which is far superior to the old American bird, and can be thrown from the same trap. INTUFNED EDGE, | go p-n HodfSano, Do FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS, BANDLE ARMS CO., CINCINNATI, ©. Wouwu shoot? for our Catalogye. containing ‘Hints on Trap Shoo ing,” by “Mallara”—How to Form a Gun Club, C.nstitutiou and By-Laws, Riles for Shoot- Will YOU Write fii titties 8 THE STANDARD TARGET CO., HOR- WECIAN GOD-LIVER Olj_ TVOLLER' 2,000 shots out of each 1000 targets on acecunt of non-bre.kaze in shipping, trapping and fall- FOR - % " irg upon ground. The onwly target made with General the INTURNED EDGE producing the surest bre ak- Cilovoclandl. On io. Debility, er when hit. and surest non breaker when not Scrofula, . se Our traps are sold for the sole pnrpose of é v Rheumatism “bh att g our tare: fs Q : or Cousumption, & PREMIERE = UALITE, is superior to any in de- = Our New Cisarette. HIE. ON THE DOG. THE STANDARD WORK ON THEIR MANAGEMENT AND DISEASES. Price 33.08, FOREST AND STREAM PUREISHING OO, 318 Broadway, New York. As the result of long labor and careful study we have this superb Cigarette to offer. It cannot be survas:ed in purity or excellence; ard is a novelty, unique, chaste aud dainty. Ic is from the highest cost | WM. S. KIMBALL & CO., The tinest Smoking Mixtures ROCHESTER, N, ¥- licacy of taste and smell, medicinal virtues and purity. London, European and New York physicians pronounce it the purest and bes, Sold by Druggists. W.H.Schieffelin & Co.( Gs oesca2-v) NewYor BOSE are of our Manufacture. Fifteen First Prize Medala. Pest AND STREAM. > A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE RopD AND GUN. TERMS, $4.4 YHAR. 10 Crs, A COPY. | Six MontTHE, $2, § NEW YORK, AUGUST 15, 1889. : VOL. XXXIII.—No. 4, No 318 BRoADWAY, NEW YORE, CORRESPONDENCE. mm FOREST AND STREAM is the recognized medium of entertain- ment, instruction and information between American sportsmen. ‘Communications on the subject to which its pages are deyoted are espectfully invited. Anonymous communications will not be re- garded. No name will be published except with writer’s consent. The Editors are not responsible for the views of correspondents, | ADVERTISEMENTS. Only advertisements of an approved character inserted. Inside pages, nonpareil type, 30 cents per line. Special rates for three, six, ‘and twelve menths. Seven words to the line, twelve lines to one ‘inch. Advertisements should be sent in by Saturday previous to ‘issue in which they are to be inserted. Transient advertisements must invariably be accompanied by the money or they will not be inserted. Reading notices $1.00 per line. SUBSCRIPTIONS May begin at any time. Subscription price, $4 per year; $2 for six “moziths: to a Club of three annual subscribers, three copies for $10; five copies for $16. Remit by express money-order, registered letter, “money-order, or draft, payable to the Forest and Stream Publishing ‘Company. The paper may be obtained of newsdealers throughout the United States, Canadas and Great Britain. Forsale by Davies & Co., No. 1 Finch Lane, Cernhill, and Brentano's, 4380 Strand, London. Geteral subscription agents fer Great Britain, Messrs. Davies & Co., Messrs. Sampson Low, Marston, Searles and Riving- ‘ton, 188 Fleet street, and Brentano’s, 430 Strand, London, Eng. Brentano’s, 17 Avenue de l’Opera, Paris, France, sole Paris agent for sales and subscriptions. Foreign subscription price, $5 per “year; $2.50 for six months. Address all communications Forest and Stream Publishing Co. No. 318 BROADWAY. New Yorx«K Crty. CONTENTS. EprroriAL. THE KENNEL. Put the Dog in Condition. Nights with the Coons.—Ix. Fleas and Lice. Dog Talk. London Dog Show. Toronto Dog Show. Contagious Diseases of Dogs. Kennel Notes. Kennel Management. RIFLE AND TRAP SHOOTING, Range and Gallerv. Our Team at Home. Creedmoor Fall Meeting. . Bits of Talk. Snap Shots. THe SPORTSMAN TOURIST. Shooting on Mount Olympus. Kennebago Mountain Cave. The National Park. ' Concerning Certain Writers. ATURAL History. The Hared Seals.—it. A Woodcock’s Whistle. GAME BAG AND GUN. An Outing in Wyoming. e Trap. A Maine Hunting Ground, | Compton Hill. Bear Hunting in New Mexico. Elm City Gun Club Meet. Park Ridge Shoot. Ijlinois Association. YACHTING. A Plea for the New York Y¥.C. Cape Cats and Cutters, New York Y. C. Cruise. Quaker City Y. C. Cruise. Corinthian Y. C. of Marble- head. CANOELNG. Brooklyn C. C. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Gen. Henry Du Pont. Chicago and the West. Pattern and Penetration. CAmp-FIRE FLICKERINGS. FISHING. A Bass Stand. Chicago and the West. Camps of the Kingfishers,—v. Three Reckless Trout. New England Fishing. St. Lawrence Association. Angling Notes. PUT THE DOG IN CONDITION. rW\HE hunting season will soon be here, and the sports- man should see to it that the companion, upon whom he depends for so much of his pleasure while en- joying his outing, is in suitable condition to perform his part in a satisfactory manner. Nothing is more dis- heartening and disgusting in shooting than to see one’s dog quit after an hour or two of work, fagged out and done for. A long hunt with little or nothing to show for it may yet have compensations if man and dog have worked together sturdily and faithfully, each doing his part. But there is no bright gleam amid the gloom when before fairly warming up to the day’s work, one’s pointer or setter gives out from simple inability to go on. And it is all the worse when the shooter knows that his own negligence is to be charged with the dog’s lack of condition. The poor animal that lies panting at your - feet, or with drooping head and stern slowly drags him- lself along at heel, you well know would go if he could; and when you reflect that he would hunt if he had only ‘been properly treated, you resolve that the next time you will attend to the matter and see that he has the neces- sary preparation, forgetting that the same thing hap- pened last year, and that this same resolve was then made. ; It is comparatively an easy matter to put a dog in proper condition for work if he is in good health. Get out of bed at break of day, whistle up your companion and take a tramp with him through the fields or on the road. A mile out and back will perhaps be sufficient the first day, the distance to be gradually in- creased as your judgment dictates, until you can easily do at least five times the distance. A couple of weeks of this work, with proper attention to diet, will bring out both dog and man in better condition for opening day than would be believed by those who have not under- taken such a preparatory course. = Many a good field dog has been put down for a “‘quit- ter;’” when the owner was much more to be blamed than the dog. It not infrequently happens that the sportsman who joys in the possession of a bench winner, and fondly dreams that he has a canine paragon, takes the poor brute into the field and puts him through a half day’s hunting, which should be pleasure, but is actually hard punishment; and all because not the first thing has been done to condition the animal for the field. One encoun- ters scores of sportsmen who are ready to decry bench shows, and to pooh pooh bench show form and bench win- nings, because they have known some famous bench winner to be ‘all beat out” by a homely, ungainly dog that would be hooted off the bench; and this simply be- cause the bench show dog’s master has foolishly been content with his prize records, and has paid no attention to conditioning his dog for field work. The biggest pile of bench winnings ever accumulated could not make a pointer nor a setter a stayer in the stubble, but there is no reason under heaven why the bench winner, if prop- erly cared for, should not be a field winner also. BITS OF TALK. IX.— FIRST LESSONS. a E was the first one I ever saw shoot on the wing, cand oyera dog,” said the Famous Shot, ‘‘and he gave me a cue that day to the best sport in the world. I have often thought that I owed that man some acknowledg- ment, but, as a matter of course, he was my instructor only by the purest chance; he was out after a bag of birds, and a pile of fun: and never dreamed that the country boy perched on the top rail of that old Virginia fence was taking it all in as a new and joyous revelation of what partridges, as we called them, were made for. I have tried to hunt him up, but he must have been dead for years; he was white-haired then, and that wastwenty- five years ago.” * One does feel a peculiar gratitude toward the shooter who initiated him into the mysteries of the craft or the angler who first showed him the knack of throwing a fly,’ said the Fisherman, ‘‘ they are our fathers in sports- manship, and for all you know you yourself may even now be an object of such tender regard on the part of some urchin to whom you have ‘ all unbeknownst’ taught the art.” ‘took my first lesson,” said the Major, ‘‘ from that rare sportsman, Ethan Allin, whose death was recorded in FOREST AND STREAM only a week or two ago. One day when I was out, I came across Ethan. He was shooting with an old dog anda puppy, which he was putting through a course of sprouts. I don’t remember whether he asked me to go along with him or not, but I joined him anyway, for youngsters don’t always wait to be asked; and by and by the old dog came to a point. Ethan sent me in to flush the bird. I could go right to the spot now with my_eyes shut, though it happened forty years ago.” “Your photographic memory is as good as an amateur camera for reproducing field scenes,” put in the Fisher- man, “At any rate it’s worth more to me than a thousand cameras. Well, I flushed the bird, which flew from me out of the cover into the open across Ethan’s left. He deliberately raised his gun and dropped her, slick and clean. I started for the bird, ‘broke shot’ so to speak, for according to all the light I had had up to that time the approved thing was to get to the game as soon after the charge of shot had got there as was possible; I had never heard of a dog retrieving. With a yell, ‘Hi, hi, there!’ and frantic gesticulations Ethan held me back, and sent the puppy in to point the bird, and then the old dog to. show the young one how toretrieve it according to Gunter. When I saw Ethan drop his bird so easily and calmly, I said to myself, ‘If he can shoot partridges flying I reckon I can do it too, and I will.’ I went home that night, cleaned out my old flintlock, and went down to the store for a quarter of a pound of powder and a pound of shot, the regulation allowance in those days. Ihad No, 8 shot this time, for Ethan had told me that the BBs I had been using were not the right sort for birds. The next morn- ing early I whistled up my yellow and white rabbit dog Carlo.” “The one you tell the tears-and-sobs story about?” ‘Yes, the same cur. We started out for glory or the grave. I posted myself at a rock ledge, near a ravine, where I knew well enough there were sure to be pa’tridges, and I had studied them enough to know that when they, broke coyer they would fly my way. Then J ordered the dog to go in, he had been through it manyla time before for rabbits; and I clutched the old gun and waited. It was not long before sure enough a cock grouse came out of the brush and made directly toward me. I waited as long as I could, then banged away, and the bird tumbled down as dead asa stone. That was the first bird I ever aimed at flying and I could not do better to-day. ‘There,’ said I, ‘I knew I could doit. It’s easy enough to kill pa’tridges flying.’ Before I could load up four or five more birds had gone out, all good easy shots, which I confidently reasoned would have been mine had I been ready for them. JI went on, and when the next grouse came in range it did its part beautifully, and I went through the motions too, but at the shot it did not stop, but sailed right on, only a bit faster, At this I was simply dumbfounded; and in‘my astonishment I for- got all about loading, and the rest of the birds got away without a shot. : ‘‘T tried another one, and a fourth; and kept it up until powder and shot were gone, but not another bird was added to the victim of my first lucky shot, The next day I took another quarter-pound of powder and pound of shot and set out for some more of it. That ammuni- tion was all fired out of the flintlock before night; but there were just as many pa’tridges flying around alive and well in that part of the country at night as there had been in the morning. My blazing at them was a per- fectly healthy and invigorating course of treatment for the grouse tribe. Befcre the last charge had been fired, I came to the conclusion that if was not, after all, so beautifully simple to kill pa’tridges on the wing; and I decided, too, that a flintlock gun could not get there; it took up too much time in getting started, and the shot could not catch the bird. SoI resolved to have the arm converted into a percussion lock. “The next morning I took the gun and a dollar, and walked seven miles to the shop of Graves the gunsmith. ‘Could he alter the gun? ‘Yes.’ ‘What would it cost? ‘A dollar and a quarter.’ My jaw dropped. A dollar was big in those days, and it was just the size of my pile. Graves was a man of feeling, he recognized the disap- pointment of the small boy with the big gun, and he bargained to fix over the lock for the dollar and two pa’tridges to be delivered at some future time. Joy reigned again; but there was another damper when Graves told me to come back in three days for the gun. Again my jaw dropped; there were pa’tridges to be shot, T must shoot them, and I did not see how I should ever wait three days before trying it again. But this time again fortune favored the boy with the gun. A man who was in the shop said to Graves, with a laugh, ‘Let my job wait, and fix the boy’s gun; I can wait; he can’t.’ And Graves took hold of it. Iwatched every motion, every movement of hammer and file; and by night I was home again, with a percussion gun, another supply of powder and shot, and a box of G. D. caps. I left my dog home in the morning, for I had come to the conclusion that I could do better without him. Tomakea long story short, before the end of the season, by sticking to business pretty close, I could kill about one out of every three grouse flushed: and if you think I cannot shoot on the wing now, come up next month, and Pll open your eyes, But what I started out to say was that I have always had a kindly feeling toward the man who first showed me that the thing could be done.” TuE terrible drouth which has prevailed in the Park this summer has resulted in an unusual number of forest fires, but by his energy and promptness Captain Boutelle, the Superintendent of the Park, has succeeded in subduing or limiting them in every case exceptone. This fire, which is still raging between Yellowstone and Shoshone Lakes, was not discovered until it had been burning for some days and was entirely beyond man’s control. Only a rain storm can put it out. A wise game law reflects the intelligence of a com- munity; a foolish one its want of sense. The North Carolina law protected deer from the first of January to August fifteenth. It having been repealed, with respect to that portion of the State lying east of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, any one who is mean enough to do such a thing can now kill deer at any season, even in the Florida style of butchering does heavy with fawn. THE index to Volume XXXII, is contained in this issue, 62 * FOREST AND STREAM. [AuG. 15 1889. Che Sportsman Conrist. SHOOTING ON MOUNT OLYMPUS.—IL (Continued from Pate 22.) LAY awake a while meditating on my fortunate shot and on the prospects of bringing bruin to final ac- count in the morning, but soon a black pall clouded my vision, and weary with the day’s march I slept the sleep of the just. I had taken only a short nap, at least so it seemed to me, when I felt the chill night air creeping into my bones, and rousing myself to wrap the covering closer around me, I caught the sound of voices with the morning freshness about them, and springing up in bed I saw the first faint roseate hues of dawn in the eastern sky through the open portals of the serai. The voices were on the other side of the yard, and going to the door I saw that Timayanes was already astir and kindling a fire on the outdoor hearth, Half a dozen powerful dogs, apparently half-bred greyhounds, contrasting strongly ‘with the street dogs of the Hast, were prowling about the yard, and one of them sighting me, set up a deep bay. He was promptly called to order by Ahmed Khan, who was one of the speakers T had heard, and at that moment the arrival of another party with half a dozen dogs, di- verted attention of men and dogs alike from me, The business of the toilet did not occupy me more than ten minutes, but in that short interyal day had broken, and a perfect Babel of voices in salutation or conversa- tion, mingled with the occasional growling of dogs and the reproofs of their keepers. Ahmed Khan presented me to the assembled village head men, and this ceremony performed, every one sat down to a hasty meal, which consisted principally of bread and dates and sparkling spring water, but Timayanes, knowing my weakness, had prepared a savory omelette forme. This’ was soon disposed of, and long before the sun had risen above the horizon, the order of procedure had been decided on, although not without some excited discussion, and by means of Timayanes Il understood that I was to take up my first position about 500 yards down the southern slope of the mountain, and that the beaters would drive the game toward me, or rather toward a line of marksmen of whom I would be one. They had certainly allotted me a promising spot. It was on a spur of the mountain forming a sharp bend in the bubbling brook which washed its base. There was a huge granite boulder near the point of the spur, and right in front of it a large cedar tree, which apparently had prevented its rolling into the brook. Behind me the mountain rose several hundved feet, densely covered with dark cedar and fir trees on ridge and slopes, while in front of me, across the stream, was a considerable fringe of open grass, and. between it and the forest on the op- posite slope was a clearing nearly a hundred yards wide, on which the wild box had recently been cut out for market, and as I learned afterward the exploitation of this timber for engraving purposes is the principal source of livelihood of these mountain villagers. There were two or three marksmen between me and the village, but not in a direct line nor in sight, and as soon as I was left to myself I lighted my pipe, knowing that it must be at least a quarter of an hour before the beating would begin, and as I puffed leisurely away, with my Winchester and the smoothbore loaded with ball at hand, the first wel- come but distant bay of one of the hounds broke on my ear. Now another and another took up the strain, and grasping my Winchester I stood against the cedar in eager expectation, At first the sounds drew nearer and nearer, but very soon it was evident that the dogs were not coming my way, and laying down the weapon I sought a more easy posture. As I seated myself commanding a view of the stream downward for a hundred yards or so before it was lost in a bend of the hill, there stood facing and watching me a large buck deer with a grand pair of branching horns. He was on my side of the brook, about sixty yards from me, and had evidently come down to drink without ob- serving me, and as I was to leeward of him he could not have scented ury tobacco. He must have raised his head from the water at the sound of my changing posture, for, as I looked, the water dripped from his mouth. We eyed each other for an in- stant, then my hand stole round toward my smoothbore, but ere I could grasp it there was a wild plunge through the forest, and springing to my feet I brought the gun round to bear in the direction of the sound, but the deer was gone, Those who have been there can imagine how fit I was to kick myself. Soon the baying of the hounds was heard again, and, although at a great distance, it appeared evident that they were coming in my direction. I heard a shot which sounded at least half a mile off, and a minute later a second somewhat nearer. The game was evidently being beaten up along the line. Standing motionless against the cedars, the smeoth- bore grasped in both hands, I stood prepared for action when the opportunity arrived, but, impelled by some in- stinct, I turned my eye across the brook to the left, and there, just emerged from the forest, and listening to the . distant baying of the hounds, stood a grizzly wolf. Oh, that I had the Winchester in my hand, or that I could exchange without attracting his notice! At that moment there was another shot; the dogs bayed in chorus evidently nearing us, and while this was in progress I noiselessly changed weapons, and drew a bead upon the wolf. At that instant he sighted me, but before he could move I had him between my sights, and _ drawing trigger, I saw him drop on his hauwnches, and heard the angry yelp telling that the ball had struck home. From the momen! the last shot had been fired down the line, the baying of the dogs announced that they were closing in on their wounded quarry, which I con- cluded was a bear or a boar, but which afterward proved to be an old wolf. Another shot was fired, which ap- peared to have given the quarry his quietus, for the bay- ing of the dogs ceased, and distant voices were heard distinctly. Presently from the opposite forest came the low sharp yelp of a dog on trail, and at the same moment a pair of pheasants, started by the dogs, came flying toward me, and I heard, but did not see them, alight in a tree im- mediately behind me, | The pack took up the cry and the dogs were soon giving tongue in lively chorus; a shot rang out some 200yds. below me, and still the dogs came yelping on, Presently a black object came out of the forest and plunged into the grass on the other side of the creek, making almost straight for me. The dogs came baying on some 50yds. behind, and as the quarry approached I made him out to be a boar, and seeing that he would certainly pass me at close quarters 5 ely exchanged my Winchester for the smooth- ore, shaping to cross right in front of me, and being sure of my shot, even if he now should swerve, I stood motion- less, letting him pass me at about 30yds., when I pulled trigger, and the ball going clean through both shoulders he fell heayily forward and the dogs were soon in upon im. The first beat was over. The whole party of hunts- men and beaters were advancing on the scene of my last exploit. The dogs were driven off the now dead boar and 1ay nearest neighbor claimed the quarry, or rather the score, on the plea of first hit, which he made good, his ball having lodged in the boar’s haunch; the quarry itself was not much in demand among Mussulmen for their own pot, and Timayanes, who soon arrived upon the scene, looked perhaps more regretfully upon the sturdy hams than I, but he had been too well brought up and [ too well instructed for either of us to claim a portion of the unhallowed food, The wolf skin was mine by indis- putable law of the chase, and as the whole party came together if transpired that another wolf, a two-year-old buck deer, a doe and the boar constituted the bag of the first beat. The sun was now more than an hour high, and no time was lost in arranging the second beat, which was a fur- ther advance on the previous lines, Beaters and dogs were detached to take up their positions along the line, and the marksmen started to cross the beat, My own course was round the base of the hill on a spur of which I had been stationed. J crossed the brook in front of me, and again at 200yds. distant, and plodded westward through the forest for more than a mile, uphill and down, crossing three ravines and taking up my position on the slope, about a hundred yards above the bed of a ravine through which a tiny stream trickled, The tim- ber was open, consisting of oak and box and chestnut and some other trees with which I was unacquainted. Seated on a ledge of rock I commanded a good view of the slope below me, and of that across the ravine,“and lighting my pipe I began to amuse myself judging dis- tances, but had scarcely entered on the task before the distant hum of voices informed: me that the beating had commenced, Presently a doe and fawn came trotting up across the ravine, and paused to listen just opposite tome. I drew a bead on the dam with my Winchester, but not with any intention of firing, and while so engaged a whiff of my pipe must have reached her, for starting suddenly. she wheeled around, caught sight of me and plunged up the ravine, followed by her fawn, A few minutes later a hare came climbing’ up the slope and had reached within 5yds. of me before she wheeled suddenly and plunged down the slope. Again a fox ran along the slope toward me and when about 50yds. off, turned round to listen, offering a fine broadside shot. I was unwilling to fire lest I should disturb bigger game, and the next moment he turned, sighted me, vanished behind a tree, and I saw him no more, The dogs now began to give tongue, and very soon the whole pack was heard in full cry all along the line. A stag came plunging over the crest of the opposite hill and paused to listen, turning almost broadside on to me, He was about 250; ds. off, as nearly as I couid judge, and resting my elbow on my knee, | prepared for a steady shot. Before I could get him into line he wheeled toward me and trotted down the hill. This was bringing him nearer, and I reserved my fire until he reached the bed of the ravine, where for a moment I lost sight of him. He soon reappeared, going up the slope at about 150yds, distant, and increasing his distance at every stride, but as I brought my Winchester lo bear he glided partly be- hind a tree. My finger was already on the trigger, the shot rung out, and I heard the beast galloping away, and caught transient glimpses of him between the trees, but could not get another sight of him that gave any chance for a shot. All this time the dogs were coming on in full chorus, and now shots were heard in rapid succession along the line. A wild sow and litter of eight or ten young ones crossed my station at about 70 or 80yds., grunting as they went, and J raised my gun to fire, but at that moment the yelp of an injured dog convinced me that there was nobler quarry afoot, and I reserved my fire, giving all my attention to the baying of the dogs which were held at bay by some animal about 200yds. to my right. A shot rang out from the nearest station below me, and the quarry now made straight for me, the dogs clos- ing in and making life miserable for him at every step. At length he came into view, a big brown bear, close pressed by the dogs, and seeing that progress was slow and that the villager of the nearest station, having re- loaded, was hastening to take part in the fray, I felt like having a hand in too, and raade good time getting over the intervening space, AsIcameup the turbaned son of the Prophet gave the beara shot at close quarters, and while he was reloading I endeayored to improve upon his performance, but the way the dogs were dancing round him and getting on behind made it ditticult. TI got my opportunity at length, striking him in the neck and bringing him down, which was the signal for half a dozen dogs to close in and seize him at once, but rolling over he got one of the dogs under him, and was just get- ting a grip on his hindquarters when the villager and T both took him in the head at close quarters, and settled him, the dog escaping unhurt. The hunters and beaters soon assembled as at the close of the previous heat, and after a very wordy discussion I learned that there were two claimants for the bear’eskin, both of whom had fired before we who gave him -his quietus came on the scene, and I participated keenly in the investigation, hoping, as was suggested by Ahmed Kahn, that it would prove to be my bear of the previous evening. We found no indi- cations, however. Besides the peat, two wolves, a buck, three does and a fox had been shot by the villagers, and Timayanes com- ing on the scene I was asked what I had fired at. Ire-! ported the wolf and buck, and all hands starting to.in- By this time he was about 80yds. from me and, POE Ty I pointed out the spot as nearly as I could | recollect where the buck stood when I fired. One of the marksmen sighted the track of my bullet through the outer bark of the tree the deer had passed behind; in an- other moment the dogs were following on the deer’s tracks, and to my surprise and delight came upon him dead about 120 yards from where the ball had struck him. The Mussulmen were not as happy when they found that he was already dead, but an old beater cut his throat and murmured a prayer over him that made es fiesh good enough for the less scrupulous of the vil- agers, Returning to the spot where the ball grazed the tree they stopped, pointed out my station, and evidently dis- cussed the distance, which-appeared to sustain my repu- tation in their estimation. Although the sun was now high in the heavens,.it was decided to have another beat before noon. Some of the beaters were detailed to gather up the game and carry it to camp, with instructious where to find us for the mid- day siesta, The next drive was a great success; it covered a great deal of ground and occupied until high noon. Another bear was killed, together with five wolves, three boars, or rather two boars and a sow, three deer, two of which were females, the other a young stag, and a hare, My own share of this bag was two wolves and a hare, all of which fell to my Winchester. This over we collected by the bank of a stream under the shade of a clump of three grand old oaks, and partook of a light meal, followed by a siesta for me and the head- men, Meanwhile some of the beaters were collecting the game, one of the pigs being allotted to the dogs, which soon disposed of him. It was well on toward 3 o’clock before all had re- assembled, and by the time they had eaten and rested it one more beat, and this being backward and nearly par- allel to the ground beaten in the morning, was designed to Lring us out above the village, The marksmen having had their direction and goals in- dicated, it was explained to me that as soon as the dogs and beaters should be spread cut in line the drive would commence, and that the marksmen would walk steadily on keeping their eyes open all around them, and not take up position unless some animal should come in sight, or the hounds come baying in that direction. Timayanes accompanied me, and our course lay up a steep gully, at the head of which we had to pursue a zig- zag course to climb to the crest of the hill. Long before we reached it we heard the distant bayine of the dogs, far away below and to our left, but we pressed steadily on, sighting nothing but the solitary marksman about 200yds. distant on our left, by whum I endeavored to regulate our course, We paused a while on the brow of the hill, and while resting heard a shot far away on our around the near brow of the mountain. We must have walked at least two niiles without see- ing anything, when a shot rang out to our left over the crest of the hill and we paused to listen, All was still around us and we had just started afresh, when I heard some animal plunging through the forest above us and had scarcely brought nyy Winchester into position before a buck burst upou me through some undergrowth at about 20yds. distance. IJ fired as he caught sight of me and swerved, got in a second shot at his haunch as he gal- loped buck the way | had cothe, and a third, a good broadside, as he reached the crest of the hill again at about 100yds. off. This last shot hit him, I knew, for I heard the unmis- takable thud of a ball striking living fiesh, but before I could cross the crest of the hill I heard another shot, fol- lowed shortly by the shouting of my neighbor, who had dropped the wounded animal, and was now standing over him with his long knife dropping blood, My ball had struck the beast behind the shoulder, rather too high to be immediately fatal, and after a care- ful examination it was evident that the villager’s first shot had been a miss and that the buck was mine, or at leastihe kudos, and the extra portion allotted to first shot. We sat down to rest here and I lighted my pipe, and very shortly we heard the baying of dogs again, The sounds grew nearer, and presently it was evident that the whole pack was coming our way. Nearer and nearer came the music; Timayanes con- cealed himself, and the villager and I took up positions at about 100yds, apart, straining our eyes to get the first glimpse of the hunted quarry. Now, along with the baying of the dogs, we heard the rush of what appeared to be a whole troop of wild animals tearing through the underbrush and scattering the stones with their hoofs. The course was up the rayine we had ourselves climbed. but from the head of the ravine it swerved to our rear, and as they mounted the hill we obtained glimpses of a sounder of wild boar with the hounds in close pursuit. They were too far off and showed too indistinctly for a shot, but soon we heard music, which announced that the foremost dog*had seized the hindmost boar, and that he held on to him until the pack closed in and tore him | to pieces, the occasional yelping and savage growling of the dogs evidencing that the boar died fighting, suc- ecumbing only to superior numbers, Meantime the herd had got away, and the dogs having finished their meal took up the trail again in full cry until the music died away in the distance in our rear. The drive was ever and the sun already low, and we were still some four or five miles from the village. He who had laid my deer low for me opened up communica- tion with his next neighbor, who proved to be Ahmed Khan, and it was arranged that they should stand by the deer, waiting the advent of the beaters, while Timayanes and I pursued our way homeward. But the day’s sport was not yet over for me, We had trudged on hopeless of seeing anything, until at length we gained the brow of a hill from which we could look down cver the village, nearly a thousand feet below. Our course had been too much to the left, and the country between us and the village was all cleared land, while above us rose a belt of forest, behind which the distant snowy peaks shone roseafe in the setting sun. Immediately in front of us was a buckwheat field with a brush fence, and as it was nearer to go through than around it, we looked for an eary place to get over the fence. Timayanes took the lead, but no sooner had he bia was nearly 4 o'clock; but it was only intended to have” left, but as all was again silent we pursued our course | | mounted the fence than he sprang back and motioned to - ~ Ava, 15, 1889.] me to take his place whispering “bear” in a very excited manner, The bear was there, some 200yds. from where I stood, and too busily engaged upon the business in hand to take much notice of what was going on around him, and as he was close to the fence, I took the smoothbore in hand and determined to stalk him, telling Timayanes to keep close to me with the Winchester. _ When I thought we had about reached the spot, I peered over the fence; the bear had heard or scented us and had paused to take notes, and immediately my head showed over the fence, he slipped away at a pace which 1 would hardly have given him credit for. Fortunately I had the smoothbore in my hand, and [ gave him right and left_in rapid succession, the second ball taking him in the back of the neck, and dropping : him at-about 60yds. I saw him still crawling away; and hastily exchanging weapons with Timayanes, I fol- lowed the beast up, and began pumping lead into him at “close uarters. but it was not until the ninth ball had peo odged squarely in his brain that he turned over ead. We now made the best of our way to the village, ar- rived at which we heard the distant voices of the return- ing huntsmen and beaters. : ’ r Some game was already in camp, and active operations in cooking were soon in progress, the whole party en- "gaging in one common feed, before making a division of the spoils. Timayanes broiled a yenison cutlet for me that I ate with gusto, following it with a cup of fairly good Mocha. This disposed of I was soon asleep, but the vil- lagers hung about the fires feasting and smoking and re- counting the events of the day until far into the pe KENNEBAGO MOUNTAIN CAVE. ‘ 1850 the State of Maine placed on the market certain , townships and parts of townships of public land in the Bingham West Kennebec Purchase, so-called. Most of these lands were remote from civilization, in which were high, rugged and precipitous mountains, deep ravines and rushing cascades, although in the valleys between the mountains there were beautiful lakes and smooth running rivers, also open meadows of tall grasses and reeds, where the moose, caribou and deer roamed in freedom and peace; also timber lands where the wood- man’s axe had never struck a blow. These lands were advertised for sale by the land agent of the State, and were situated in the northern part of Oxford, Franklin and Somerset counties, inland many days’ journey from settlements or roads, or in the deeprecesses of the moun- tain wilderness. In the year 1835—fifteen years after Maine had become an independent State—there sprang up a great excitement in timber lands, and speculation ran so high that the authorities found it necessary to township off the untrodden wilderness of wild lands belonging to the State, These lines were run by competent surveyors at that time. Many of these townships had been sold by the State to individuals and corporations, leaving the most remote and least valuable portions still in possession of the State. Many speculators were now on the qui vive, looking up township lines and making explorations. Among that class was Mr. E. 8. Prentis, ex-mayor of Bangor, a prominent lawyer, and he employed the writer of this article to guide and assist him in exploring cer- tain tracts of land situated in the counties named, more especially some parts of townships bordering on the Canada line. Tt was in the month of August, 1850, that we started out in our light birch canoe well stored with camping outfit. The basis of our supplies was salt -pork and hard bread. with pepper and salt, sugar and tea, a ball of but- ter, and a little flour. Our cooking utensils consisted simply of fry-pan, wire broiler and two-quart tin pail. Then we had each a blanket, also a light axe and a small gun. Our ammunition consisted of powder and bird shot No. 6, with bullets for bear, moose or other large - game, should any come in our way. We started from Lake Mollychunkemunk and made our way up through Mooseluckmeguntick and Cupsuptic, sacking our canoe and camping kit across the carries between the lakes, and landed at the head of the last-named lake, where we hid our boat and made up our packs for the journey. We had charts of the township lines as they were run out in 1885, and a good compass, and our plan was to make up our course every morning, and go entirely b compass, We allowed one mile an hour through the thick woods as an average progress, and kept a sharp lookout for old blazed or spotted trees, and when we found one we cut into it to see how many years old it was—counting each ring or grain of the tree since the blaze was made, as signifying a year’s growth. Thus we distinguished between our township lines and lines made by Indians years before or after the survey of these lands. When we were sure we had struck a township line we followed it up to the corner, where the surveyor marked on a tree the number and range and whether it was the northwest, southwest, northeast or southeast corner; thus giving us our exact position in the forest, and on the chart, and making a true starting point for our next object. _ As we struck into the thick woods from our canoe we soon saw marks and signs of wild beasts—deep paths— worn into the ground a foot or more, and fresh tearings on the bark of trees made by bears; also fot prints of denisons of the forest. The further we proceeded north- ward and away from the habitations of man, the thicker these signs became, until we not infrequently got a limpse of some heavy animal just escaping out of sight. Pariridges and other birds were extremely tame and abundant; indeed we did not pretend to shoot them ex- cept just before a meal; and we never lacked for game at our meals on this trip. We made our time pass pleasantly by each in turn relating some adventure either of his own or some one else’s experience. Two persons traveling together in the woods make much FOREST AND STREAM. on the ground for a bed, and stretched out in the open air covered with our blankets—with the starry heavens over our heads—minding well to keep up a good blaze, for we well knew that our best protection from wild beasts was our fire. Everthing went on pleasantly for several days. We traveled about ten miles a day over swamps, mountains, streams, large or small, and this would have grown monotonous only for the spice of hearing the cries of wild animals every night, some of which seemed to come uncomfortably near, especially when we awoke to find our fires growing low and detecting in the howl not far away the well defined yoice of the wolf, But after a few ay our tired bodies would give way to slumber in spite of the varied noises all about us after nightfall. It stirs the blood of the fatigued woodsman to sit on a log in the early evening and listen tothe calls of the denizens of the forest. They seem to take that time to try their voice and see what reply they can get. One unaccus- tomed to this manner of life would expect to be eaten up alive before morning. After ten days steady traveling northerly we found mountains growing more abrupt, ravines deeper, timber shorter-bodied, and very little level ground, and the gen- eral face of the country rough and rocky, as if nature began to form an impenetrable barrier to our advance, the whole region looking cheerless and forsaken, impart- ing to us a forlorn feeling of hopeless insecurity. Often while reflecting in these woods we could not but realize the horror of our situation should either of us get injured by any accident, either with gun or axe or in any other way, s0 that he could not travel. Surely the sick one would have to be left to the mercy of the elements and wild beasts that even one of us might be saved, Our object of exploration haying been secured, we turned our faces homeward. The morning we started back was cloudy and ominous, the rising winds soughed through the treetops, the smothered roar of the distant waterfalls, and all nature seemed pregnant of some fear- ful uncertainty. We had so crooked about in our wanderings, exploring various townships, and estimating their timber capacity and cash yalue, and other objects connected with our enterprise, that to make a comparatively straight course home necessarily took us in an entirely new course. The East and West Kennebago Mountains were all the land- marks we had seen that we knew since we left our boat, and our course must be made entirely by compass home, as it had been on our journey out. In setting our compass for a start a large high mountain not very far away loomed up exactly in our course, and somewhat dampened our ardor, as we had had a taste of climbing many such eminences on this trip, We had materially lessened in weight our knapsack, and so censidered ourselves in light marching order, and started off as if every step carried us nearer home. The day prew darker as the afternoon wore on, but nothing of note occurred until two or three o'clock in the afternoon, when we found ourselves grad- ually ascending a mountain, We set our compass and found our course correct and traveled on, the ascent growing steeper as we advanced. I heard a subdued rumbling and called the attentions of Mr. Prentis to the fact. We had before heard the shaking of the ground under the heavy tread of wild animals, but this was different,and we unwillingly had to admit that a thunder storm was approaching, and we were with no protection from the elements except our common clothing. We held a council of war, and decided to go on and run our chances, The mountain grew steeper and the storm nearer and the timber growth shorter, until as we emerged up and out of green woods into an open, ledgy, bare mountain top, and about the same time the storm broke on us in all its fury, with wind, rain and lightning. The duel of the elements was tremendous; no adequate description can be given of its fury. The play of the lightning below us on the mountain side and in the valleys, the flood of rain beating through our clothing to the very skin. the awful roar and reverberation of the thunder among the mountains, all gave usa feeling of awe, seeming’ more like something supernatural than a common storm. It was growing toward night and we were on top of a barren mountain; but we had great hopes that by press- ing on with our utmost speed we might cross the top and descend far enough on the opposite side to reach the tim- ber, and so make a fire and shelter for the night. The short brush and vines spread out thickly under our feet and retarded our progress, and occasionally threw us sprawling upon hands and knees by entangling our feet, The whole top of the mountain was a ledge, having been burned over by fire, leaving an occasional stub of short wood or sharp stick stub to help trip us up. Reaching the top we found it comparatively level for half a mile or s0; and as the storm cleared off we stopped, wonder- stricken with the majestic view before our eyes, To the south we could see one of the Rangeley lakes, and to the north Moosehead Lake, and intervening many ponds and sheets of water and high mountins in a wilderness of woods as far as the eye could reach on every side, But we must push on, for the sun was lowering fast, and we knew not the distance we must yet travel to get to a comfortable place to camp for the night. As we descended the south side we found the mountain much more precipitous and dangerous traveling, The north- west side of our hills and mountains in Maine, as a rule, are very gradually sloped, and the southeast sides are abrupt and often perpendicular. Naturalists say this formation was occasioned by the drift from northwest to southeast in the glacial age of the world. Our drift was southeast, and we hurried on, often finding large seams or openings in the ledge well grown over by wild vines. A stifled cry caused me to stop and look around, as I was a little in advance of Mr. Prentice, who had fallen into a crevice or fissure a little on one side from the path I had taken; and in answering his call I found he had slipped down fifteen or twenty feet in a narrow seam in the ledge, More noise than one, and I think if there had been but| and was sitting on a shelf of the rock that protruded out one, or in other words, if I had been alone, I should have ot chances toshoot many large animals of various kinds, ‘But we were not ona hunting excursion, still we were amid wild animals. On coming to a brook we would over a large, dark place, which appeared to be a room. I asked him if he was much hurt, and he said he had sprained his wrist—he guessed that was all. I worked myself down toward him with difficulty, and found it try for trout and soon catch enough for a good meal, I _ next to impossible for us to get up again that way; so, often saw them jump out of the water and take the hook before it touched the water, And all the streams and ponds on our way seemed to be just swarming with fish life, Camping at night we cut large trees and built worming our way carefully down by stepping on and elinging to projecting spurs of the ledge, we soon found ‘ourselves in a large room, and fearing to advance in the } darkness, I gathered some dry sticks and leaves that had big fires at our feet, spread fine-picked evergreen boughs fallen or been blown into the crevice and lighted a torch, ! 63 And now my pen fails me todescribe the beatities of that cave, with its stalactites of various hues hanging pendant from the roof, golden, silvery and all shades of the rain- bow, as the fire cast its light against their tremulous sides, We have read of fairy tales, of mountain retreats and wonderful sights in the recesses of the earth: but I never imagined anything one-half so beautiful as I now saw, The room itself was oblong, perhaps 20><40ft., and its irregular sides might be 20ft. high. We did not stop long: to examine the beauties of this cave, feeling it possible that we were prisoners in this lonesome den, but began to search for some opening to make our way out; but what was our surprise and horror on looking about to find bonesand skullsof animals scattered promiscuously about the place, some of which were very large and different from anything we had ever seen before, although we had hunted and killed all kinds of wild animals indigenous to this part of the country. Going around the unequal sides of the room we discov-~ ered a passage way, long and narrow, leading into another apartment, through which ran asmall stream or brook out of whose sands we brought away specimens haying the appearance of gold; and listening: we could hear the growling and snarling of some large animal, which ap- neared to be some distance further into the mountain, Phis gave us quite an impetus to escape if possible from our seeming prison. Creeping along a well-worn pathway on the south side of the cave, we discovered a glimpse of daylight in the distance, and lost no time in following the pathway out to the light. We were not, however, one moment too soon, for the animal, whatever it was, had discovered us by scent or our talking, and came toward us fiercely growling and enashing his teeth, until we had gained the open air through what appeared to be a common pathway for wild beasts. We made the best of our way down the side of the mountain until we reached the timber, when we cut spruce and white birch and made a roaring fire, stripped ourselves of our outer garments, and commenced the pro- cess of drying our clothes and cooking our supper, after which we laid our tired bodies down to rest and sleep. Although the stream in the ravine beside which we were sleeping roared like the elements in a thunderstorm, and the wind howled among the craggy rocks of the steep mountainside, and the proximity of wild beasts we had heard, all would, in the beginning of our journey, have kept sleep far from us, and a scary wight of frightful visions before us, we slept on, and awoke in early morn- ing refreshed and ready to devour our frugal meal. After breakfast, our courage being somewhat renewed, and the morning clear, I said to Mr, P., “Let us go back to the cave and look it over a little.” “Well,” said P., “if you feel like it, and have got some bullets left, 1am willing, but wewmay have some serious business with that varmint that followed us out last night.” ‘*We must run our chances.” I said, ‘but this is once in a lifetime, and too good to be lost.” So we were soon climbing up the steep sides of the nuntain on our back tracks again, with a good-sized roll of birch bark for a torch, Arriving at the entrance we came out of the night be- fore, we were amazed at the perpendicular height of the mountain over our heads, very near seventy-five feet, along the whole side as far as we could see. Had we not come down the crevice into the cave and out on the lower side, we should have had to go the length of the moun- tain around to get down its steep side. We now cut a stick three feet long and split one end of it, and filled the split with the bark, touched a match, and started in. Watching for signs beside the little stream that ran along the passageway, we discovered in the golden sand a footprint of a large animal with long toenails or claws—a round foot pressed deeply in, as if the creature was a heavy fellow. We also saw lesser tracks in the sand of various animals; some we thought were of the loup cervier, others bear, wolf, badger; in fact it was a well-trodden path into the cave. The ave- nue we were following narrowed after leaving the brook, so that we had to stoop and sometimes crawl through narrow holes, After going 100ft, or more we came into another room, not so large as the first, but darker and covered over the top with small stalactites and on the bottom with bones and skulls much the same as the first. Looking, with our terch in hand, we found another passageway leading further in, and on starting inashort distance we got a draft of air strongly impregnated with the odor of wild beasts, such as we had smelled in a menagerie. We hesitated; and; listening intently we heard the crying of what we thought was young pan- thers. After listening intently for some moments, I said to Mr. P., “Shall we go on or go back?” ‘Do as you like,” said he, ‘‘but I think it foolhardy and dangerous.” And I was as willing as he to retrace our steps. On reaching the great chamber into which Mr. P. had fallen the night before, we heard the well defined growl of the animal that so frightened us before coming through the narrow passage from the outside; we involuntarily crept back to the further side of the cave. I cocked my gun, which was loaded with two bullets, and as the ani- malrushed along the narrow passage I fired, The sound stunned us both, and the effect lasted several days, feel- ing very disagreeable. As our torch was now almost gone out I hardly think I hit him, but he gave an un- earthly yell as he leaped along toward the room we had left before, We only got a glimpse of his receding form, but that was all we wanted of him. -We took some specimens of what was in the cave and made our way out as fast as possible and down the moun- tain to where we had camped the night before, and pack- ing up, again started on our journey homeward, Our trip back was very much like the first, only we shot a fisher, a black wildcat and a martin, which we had mounted, and of which I still have a specimen. When we struck out on the shore of the Cupsuptic we were not ten rods from our birch canoe. This was thirty years ago last August, and I have never seen that cave since, but I have a great desire to once more visit the wild animal den of the Kennebago.moun- tain cave, J. G, RICH, BErHe., Maine, FOREST AND SPREAM, Box 72,832, N. Y. city, has deseriptiye illus- trated circulars of W, B, Lefiingwell’s book, “Wild Fowl Shoot- ing,” which will be mailed free on request. The book is pro- nounced by ‘“Nanit,” “Gloan,” “Dick Swiveller,” “Sybillene” and ee EOE authorities to be the best treatise on the subject extant, 64 THE NATIONAL PARK. [From owr Special Correspondent. | ELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Aug. 2.—Hdittlor Forest and Stream: The National Park is shrouded with a dense cloud of smoke, objects but a short distance off are invisible. The tourists make the usual round, their view of the country limited to a narrow strip along the roads. The sun rises a copper-red disk, powerless to cast a shadow until high in the heavens; as it declines toward the west where the volume of smoke «is more dense, it passes through all shades from a bright. gold to blood red as it sinks beiow the horizon, Millions of acres of forest are on fire to the north, west and south of us. From every quarter reports come that prairie or forest fires are raging, with now and then the destruction of houses and other property. So far the Park has escaped any very extensive fires, except one on the divide between Yellowstone and Shoshone lakes, This was reported to Capt, Boutelle the morning after his all-night ride to the fire in the Alum Creek country; as soon as that fire was under control a march was made to the outlet of the lake: the next day, after a march of twenty-five miles through fallen timber, the command reached the scene of the fire, this was several miles in extent, in a section of country destitute of water. The officers and men stayed by the fire ali night, not having anything with them for camping, and the next day they reluctantly resumed their march to the Upper Geyser Basin, their nearest point to supplies. Capt. Boutelle was convinced there was no use to attempt to check the fire; the men were willing to work, but their efforts would haye been without effect. Since then the fire was mostly extin- guished by a shower, except at the northern edge, where it is still burning. July 27 a fire was reported on the mountain east of the Beryl Spring in Gibbon Cafion. Capt. Boutelle left the Mammoth Hot Springs by dark, the soldiers starting out atio’clock A.M. The fire proved to be quite exten- sive, requiring an hour's fast walking to go around it. Owing to the nature of the country it was not spreading very fast and the air was calm. The men went to work as soon as they could get tools, and after great exertion cut a wide space around the fire, removing all the trees and mat of pine needles with shovels. This was very tiring and exhaustive work in the dense smoke and heat, with no water except what they had in their canteens. In afew hours the fire had been surrounded by a bare space, cutting it off from the rest of the timber, The fire is still burning, but inside the bounds watched by soldiers, who are relieved every few hours, This fire and the one on the divide between the lakes was undoubtedly started by lightning. Oapt. Boutelle gives the soidiers unstinted praise and thanks for the manner in which they have seconded his efforts to control the fires in the Park. They have cheer- fully borne the hardships incidental to such labor, work- ing cheerfully in the blinding smoke and heat, often without sleep for days, and with only such food as they could carry in their pockets. This summer buffalo gnats and deer flies are very troublesome to horses and men, also keeping the game on tne highest peaks or in the dense timber during the day. ‘The roads are very dusty, ground to a powder by the great number of wagons, A tour through the Park will not be a pleasure trip until we haye rain or snow to clear the air, lay the dust and kill the flies. The Hotel Association have nearly ready for the water at Yellowstone Lake a 72ft. steam launch. This was brought from Lake Minnetonka, Minn., in sections, It required twenty-four horse teams to freight it from the railroad to the lake, a distance of sixty miles. This will be the first steamboat to disturb the waters of the lake; several sail boats have been built and launched there. The first two went down the river and over the Great Falls; the wrecks of the others are on the shore near the outlet, The lake is a very dangerous piece of water; it will require a careful crew to handle the steam launch with safety. The working crews on the new wagon roads are busy on the road along the lake shore and from the Upper Geyser Basin. The new road through Gibbon Cafion is being pushed as fast as men and teams can do the work. A surveying party under the direction of the chief engi- neer of the Northern Pacific Railroad, is at work locating a road up the Clark’s Fork Cafion to Cooke City. If built up that route a railroad can reach the mines of that dis- trict without touching the National Park, Interested parties have asked permission of Captain Boutelle, the acting superintendent of the Park, to run a survey to Cooke City from Cinnabar, as most of the proposed line lies within the reservation lines. Capt. Boutelle has re- ferred the letter to the Secretary of the Interior for action. CONCERNING CERTAIN WRITERS. iG there is any one thing that is truly enjoyable aboye all others, it is ‘‘sporting literatoor.” It includes all those graphic and soul-stirring accounts of exploits in field and by stream which fill the columns of would-be sportsmen’s journals, as well as the no less graphic tales recounted by veracious individuals who do most of their hunting and fishing by mouth, Both oral and written “literatoor” of these classes have this one thing in com- mon—they are produced for the entertainment and in- struction of the public by those who do not allow the facts to embarass them, and who in treating of their subjects in a purely “literary” way, attempt to make up by imitation and drafts on their imaginations for any lack of actual experience. These tales fall trippingly from the lips of their narrators, and they run smoothly along the printed pages, to all appearances; but you have only to wait a little and sooner or later the pretended adept is sure to get the barrel of his gun between his legs, or tangle his feet in his landing net, and take an ignominious tumble, Several samples of this kind of literature have lately come under notice, and are here jotted down for the edi- fication of the readers of FoREsT anD STREAM and the warning of those who think they can construct fishing and hunting experiences from their inner consciousness, Only a few weeks ago an old college chum who has been living for a number of years in Colorada, re-visited his former home. Discussing the Western country, he chanced one day upon the subject of the trout fishing which he enjoyed annually in the waters a hundred miles west of his town. Naturally, a great many questions FOREST AND STREAM. were asked him. ‘‘Did they fish with a fly?” altogether.” ‘‘And what kind of a rod do you use in fly- fishing?” “A very light one, I assure you; one that weighs only 160z.” ancy an experienced fisherman whipping the water for his favorite fish with a rod that weighed a pound! Not a whit better is the case of a Long Island corres- pondent of the New York Times, whonot long ago under- took, in a letter to that paper, to instruct hisreaders as to the proper ontfit for trout fishing. Hear him on the right proportions of a rod for bait-fishing! “A rod should be 14ft. long, about Yoz. in weight and so tough, strong and elastic as to bend almost double without breaking. A good reel fitted to it and a line of silk or linen with snells and hooks and a box of bait, a sinker on each snell heavy enough toprevent the current of swift streams from whirring the hook about too fast. and a creel to carry the fishin, complete the equipment.” Shades of Izaak Walton! Imagine this expert angler “vanking” a pound trout over his head into the adja- cent tree tops with a rod 14ft, long and weighing oz. And this ingenious apparatus is built for bait, and not for fly-fishing, What kind of arod must he use when he is daintily placing his cast of flies like the fall of snowflakes on the surface of the pool. As a corresponding illustration of the effects of a vivid imagination, here is a pen picture copied from a Western paper, and written by a gentleman who is supposed to indulge in a quail hunt. The party are afield and eyery- thing is in a state of thrilling expectation for the covey which is to be discovered at the proper moment, ‘You give the dog the word,” says the writer, ‘‘and he dashes in. Whiz, whirl, with the commotion of a rising hurri- cane the birds spring into the air and scatter with the speed of an arrow and the noise of a young cyclone, Quick now, you cannot wait for aim, or your birds are gone. Bang, bang gothe guns. The trained dog follow- ing the line or your shots, is nosing the ground and pres- ently has laid at your feet one, two, mayhap a dozen as the results of the hasty shots of the party of three.” In other words, an average of two birds to each of the six barrels, Isn’t this a great deal more destructive than. the snare or the net? By the time this covey was flushed ‘once more under such circumstances, there wouldn’t be a single bird left. Sometime last year there was issued with the imprint of a well-known Boston house, a book deseribing the (supposed) adventures of a party on a Canadian salmon river. A ‘**Colonel” whois fortunate enough to be the lessee of a riverin the Province of Quebec takes a number of young gentlemen on a fishing excursion, and the author, who seems to know all about salmon fishing, details with great care their preparations, their fishing outfit, and their achievements in the way of capturing their prey. He evidently has all the fishing lingo at his tongue’s tip (he even explains what it is to give a fish the butt), and yet occasionally he tells too much. For example: When the party have arrived at the fishing grounds the Colonel” opens his tackle box which contains a num- ber of flat paper packages, and we are gravely told that ‘tin the upper one of these was a collection of coils of white cat-gut,” which the ‘‘Colonel” explains as cast- ing lines. When the author ‘‘crammed” for his book he evidently jumped at the conclusion that ‘‘gut’ and ‘‘cat- gut” were one and the same thing, Of course they had a large assortment of flies, and it was decided to use a ‘Jock Scott” to begin with. Itis described as ‘‘haying a black and orange body, and a wing made up of feathers from the jungle cock, the blue macaw, the golden pheas- ant, and a number of other birds.” With this wonderful combination of feathers at the end of a catgut leader one of the boys named Jack hooks a 30-pound salmon. The fish goes through all the various maneuvers which well-trained and proper-minded salmon are supposed to undertake at such times, jumping, bolt- ing and sulking in the most approved methods made and provided. Jack is using a greenheart rod, and the author tells us that ‘it is wonderful to him (Jack) to see how much strain it will stand. The tip is curved almost like a barrel hoop,” when the rod is under the stress of a fish. This kind of fishing ‘‘literatoor” needs no diagram for the man who knows from experience where the strain comes on a rod, and that it moves toward the butt in- stead of the tip with increasing tension upon the line, But this is doubtless enough of its kind, and the reader may make his own moral and apply it likewise. TOLEDO, 0. JAY BEEBE. Blainral History, THE EARED SEALS.—II, TELLERS sea lion is the Leo marinus of Steller (1751) and the Hwmetopias stellert of Allen (1880), and is one of the largest of our existing North American mam- mals. Males have been captured measuring in total length 14ft. and weighing nearly 1,300lbs.; the females, however, rarely exceed one-third the weight of the males and less than two-thirds of the length. Limitations of space will prevent me from entering upon any detailed description of the external form of these animals, but an admirable idea of this can be obtained from Elliott’s ex- cellent sketches herewith presented. It will be well to observe, though, that “the color varies with age and season. The young are of a rich dark chestnut brown. The adults on their first arrival at their breeding grounds in spring present no sexual dis- similarity of color, which is then light brownish-rufous, darker behind the forelimbs and on the abdomen. Later the color changes to bright golden-rufous or ocher, The pelage is moulted in August, and the new coat, when fully grown in November, is light sepia or vandylke- brown, with deeper shades, almost dark upon the belly. At this season the females are somewhat lighter colored than the males, and occasionally specimens of both sexes are seen with patches of dark brown on a yellowish- rufous ground,” (Elliott). This sea lion is not only found from the coasts of north- ern California to Behring’s Straits on the north, but also occurs on the shores of northern Japan. Through the labors of Dr. Murie, W. A. Forbes, F.2Z.5.,, and J, A. Allen the comparative anatomy of this and other forms of the eared seals is fairly well understood, but there yet remains much to be done in the same direction, and fortunate indeed will it be for science if “Oh yes, [Aue 15, 1889. some day a morphologist of the genus who must write and describe under all manners of conditions, enjoy the opportunities that Elliott enjoyed early in the’70s. An unlimited amount of material of both sexes and every conceivable age, and with instruments, pen, paper and colors at hand and with a working field library! Even Allen was conipelled to write of this specimen as late as | 1880, that ''The skeleton of the female is still unknown | to me.” (**N. A. Pinnipeds.”) Two facts seem to have earned for these animals the name of ‘‘lion;” one being their roar and the other the’ general contour of their head and shoulders. According to Captain Bryant, ‘‘At the fourth year of age the neck © and shoulders thicken, from having a thick layer of fat © under the skin, the skin itself being loose and flabby. ‘ When the animal is at rest on a rock, with its hind flip- pers folded under its body, its head erect and the shottil / ders thrown back, the loose skin and fat lesin folds, — looking like the mane of a lion; hence its name sea lion. This thickening of the neck is peculiar to the adult male.” It will be seen from our figure that the largest of the | Otartide in reality possesses no long mane as we find in Leo. The several species of eared seals have much in common so far as their habits are concerned, and the products derived from them by man are much the same, — with the exception that the hairless seals afford ‘‘hides,” while the fur seals yield “pelts” of great yalue. The ~ methods of capture, already referred to by me, also agree ~ in many particulars, as do also the range and feod of the several species. From Allen’s ‘‘Pinnipeds” I obtain the following admirable account of the species now under consideration; it being contributed by Mr. Charles Bry- ant, who spent many years at the sealeries. Captain Bryant tells us that ‘‘from fifteen to twenty thousand €ea - lions breed annually on the Prybilov or fur seal islands, They do not leave the islands in winter, as do the fur seals, to return in spring, but remain during the whole year. They bring forth their young a month earlier than the fur seals, landing during the months of May and June. They advance but little above high tide mark, and those of all ages land together. The strongest males drive out the weaker and monopolize the females, and continue with them fill September. They go with them into the water when they are disturbed, and also watch over the young. When in the water they swim about the young and keep them together until they have an opportunity to land again. The females also keep near, rushing hither and thither, appearing first on one side and then on the other of the groups of young, constantly uttering a deep, hoarse grow! at the intruder whenever they come to the surface. When left undisturbed, they all soon land again, preferring to spend the greater por- tion of their time at this season om the shore. During the breeding season they visit the same paris of the shore as the fur seal, but the sea lions, by their supe- rior size and strength, crowd out the seals, the latter passively yielding their places without presuming to offer battle to their formidable visitors. After having been disturbed the sea lions continue for some time in a state of unrest, occasionally uttering a low, moaning sound, as though greatly distressed. Hven after the breeding sea- son they keep close to the shoré néar the breeding station until the severe weather of January. After this time they are seen only in small groups till the shores are free from snow and ice in the spring. ‘* The capture of these animals is laborious and hazard- ous, and must be managed by the most skillful and expe- rienced of the natives. They are so sensitive to danger and so keenly on the alert that even the screaming of a startled bird will cause the whole herd to take to the water. “‘The only place frequented by sea lions that, by the nature of the ground, is practicable for their capture, is ten or twelve miles from the village where all the natives reside, They keep so near the shore that the favorable time to get between them and the water is when the tide is lowest; and they are so quick of scent that the wind must blow from them toward the sea, so they may not smell the hunters as they attempt to approach them. The chiefs select a party of fifteen or twenty of the best men, who leave the village prepared for an absence of a week or ten days, for the place selected for the hunt, Near this they have a lodging-house, where they wait for favoring conditions of wind and tide. Under cover of the darkness of night, the chief takes the lead and the men follow, keeping a little distance apart, creeping noiselessly along the shore at the edge of the receding tide until they get between the sea lions and the water. At a given signal the men start up suddenly, fire pistols and make all the noise possible, The animals thus sud- denly alarmed immediately start in-whatever direction they happen to be headed; those facing the water rush precipitately into it. These the hunters avoid, letting them pass them, and start at once after those heading inland, shouting at them to keep them moving until some distance from the shore. The sea lions, when once fairly in motion, are easily controlled and made to move in the desired direction till they reach some convenient hollow, where they are guarded by one or two men stationed to watch their movements and prevent their escape until enough have been obtained to make a herd for driving, numbering usually two or three hundred individuals. They sometimes capture in this way forty or fifty in a single night, but oftener ten or twenty, and many times none atall, As at this season sea lions of all ages and sizes congregate together, it often happens that females are captured while their cubs escape, or the reverse, but as the capture is continued for several successive nights at the same place, and the new captives are driven to the herd already caught, the mothers and their young are again brought together. They recognize each other by their cries lang before they meet, and it makes lively work for the herders to prevent the herd from rushing to meet the new comers. When the recruits join the herd, mothers and cubs rush together with extreme pleasure, the mothers fondling their young, and the latter, hung- ered by separation, struggle to nurse them. After a suf- ficient number have been thus obtained they are driven to the village for slanghter, in order that all parts of the animal may be utilized. “The distance to the village is, as already stated, about 10 or 12 miles, and the route lies near the shore. Along the way are several small ponds through which they pass and which serve to refresh them on their slow toil- some journey. The journey is necessarily slow and tedious, for the sea lions are less well fitted for traveling on Jand than the fur seals, which are able to raise their — AuG, 15, 1889.] bodies from the ground and gallop off like a land animal. The sea lions travel by bending the posterior part of the body to the right or left, extending their long flexible necks in an opposite direction to balance themselves, and then slowly raising their bodies by their fore limbs and plunging forward, by which movement they thus gain an advance of only half a length at atime. When they arrive in sight of the ponds they make a hurried scram- ble for them, and, rushing in pell-mell, roll and tumble in the water as though it afforded immense relief to their heated and wearied bodies. When it is convenient to do so they are allowed to rest over night in the water, by _ which they acquire fresh vigor for the completion of the journey. This severe and unnatural exertion overheats and exbausts these poor beasts and necessitates long halts to enable them to rest and cool, It usually requires five days to make the journey, averaging two miles per day. ‘Three men conduct the herd, and camp at night with their charge. On starting they kill a young cub for their subsistence, using the flesh for food and the blubber for fuel in cooking it and making their tea, ‘After two days’ travel the animals become very tired, and as soon as they are permitted to halt they drop at fuJl length with their limts extended. But their rest is mot peaceful, for some restless one soon starts up and fiounders over the others as if seeking a better place. This disturbs the whole herd, which constantly keeps up a low moaning apparently expressive of sore distress. A most apt description of such a scene was once given by a military officer who was seated with me on the edge of a sand-drive watching a herd resting in. this condition. After a long silence he observed, ‘This is the first thing T have eyer seen or heard that realizes my youthful con- ception of the torment of the condemned in purgatory,’ ‘©When the herd is once fairly halted and at rest it re- quires from half an hour to an hour to get it moving again in marching order. The process is quite noveland worth describing. The sea lions have now become so ac- customed to their captors that they will sooner fight than run from them, and they are too much deafened by their own noise to hear or fear any other sound. As they lie on the ground in a compact mass, one of the men takes an umbrella (before the introduction of umbrellas a flag was used), and goes twenty or thirty yards to the rear of the herd and approaching stealthily until he is quite near, suddenly expands the umbrella and runs with it along the rear of the herd: then closing it he retires to repeat ihe maneuver. This has the effect to rouse the rear rank, which thus suddenly alarmed, plunges for- ward and arouses those in front, which immediately be- gin struggling and biting, The return of the man with the umbrella communicates another shock and adds an- other wave to the sluggish mass, This is repeated at intervals of four or five minutes till the successive shocks have aroused the whole herd, when, with much roaring and bellowing, the whole mass begins to move, gradual- ly extending itself in a long irregular line in open order, each animal lumbering along as best it can. By shout- ing and waving flags at the rear and on the flanks of the herd, they are kept moving until itis necessary to halt them again for rest. Seen when thus moying in a long irregular line, the slow heaving motion of their bodies and the swaying of their long flexible necks give a gro- tesque appearance to the scene, and suggest anything but a herd of lions. The islands, being composed of volcanic rock, is full of subterranean fissures covered thinly with soil and yegetation, and the earth so resounds with the noise of the tread of the sea lions that the sound may be heard to the distance of two miles. The approach of the herd to a village is always an occasion of interest and excitement to all of the inhabitants, who go out en masse to meet them and escort them to the slaughtering-ground, FOREST AND STREAM. ee they are allowed to rest and cool before they are ed, “The sea lions are too formidable to be killed with clubs like the fur seals. When all is ready for the slaughter the herd is started up a sloping hillside; the hunters follow, armed with rifles, and shoot the full- grown males from behind, the back of the skull being the only part a ball can penetrate, After all of these have been killed, the head of the column is checked and turned back so that the animals become massed to- gether, and piled on each other five or six deep. In this way those below are held by those above while the hunt- ers, armed with short lances, watch their opportunity to rush up to the struggling mass and thrust their lances into some vital part of the doomed beasts, This is at- tended with some danger to the hunters, who sometimes receive serious wounds from being hit with the lances that the sea lions, in their death agonies, seize in their mouths and wrench from the hands of the hunters. ‘‘Nearly every part of these animals is valuable to the natives, but they have no commercial value outside of UE fe it y [jt =r 5 hh . = ih . = : | Teese Lit f a Ma Ul ea Nl Lae Hi cil iH, Qe ae ik = rit | | i its an all eh Rin , econ 7 Neen 7 vat Mi | mia ea - sow DEE cyl i “ Sy Seer |i sboioen oe — os Fi a eee S—— Ss = SS SEA LION STELLER’S Alaska. Their skins are indispensable to the sea otter hunters of the Aleutian Islands, for the covering of their canoes in which they hunt these animals. The natives also use them for covering their large boats used in load- ing and unloading vessels. * * lts fleshis preferred for food to that’ of the fur seal, that of the full-grown animal being finer in texture, lighter in color, and of a sweeter flavor, and it dries more readily in preserving it for winter use; the flesh of the young at the age of four months is esteemed a great luxury by the natives, and is not easily distinguished from veal by educated palates. * * * Only the skeleton is left to waste. The stomachs of the full-grown sea lions are found to always contain from six to ten pounds of stenes, varying in size from that of a hen’s egg toa large apple. These stones are the same as those found on the beaches, worn round and smooth by the surf. The natives say they take these stones into the stomach for ballast when they leave the breeding grounds, and cast them out again when they land in the spring. I have, however, had no means of verifying this, as the only season when they are taken is during the winter. ‘(As soon as the animals have all been killed the men proceed to remove the skins and blubber, and the other useful parts, which the chiefs divide and distribute among the several families. * * * Only a few of the skins are required for use on the island, the remainder being shipped to Ounalashka and other points, where they are sold to the sea otter hunters. The value of the skins at the island is sixty cents each. About eight hundred are annually taken at Saint Paul’s Island, without apparently any decrease in the stock. “There are many other places in the Territory where these animals bring forth their young, but as they resort mostly to outlying rocks and ledges, they cannot be cap- tured in any considerable numbers.” RK. W. SHUFELDT. THE WOODCOCK’S WHISTLE. [ seems strange to me that the question as to whether the woodeock whistles with his wings or with his throat is stillan open one. In the first place the timbre of the sound is certainly very wingy, and any one who has lived and loved among the birds is familiar with so many wing notes that are analogous to those of the wood- cock that it would be hard to convince him that the loud clear twitter of the October cock as he springs from the yellow brakes over the tops of the sere rustling alders, is caused in any way except by his pinions. My red setter Grouse—dear old Grouse, who is now in the happy hunting grounds where there is no close sea~ son—had a neat way of retrieving by holding the bird’s nc lye le ret} 65 ee head gently in his mouth, and while bringing me wounded woodcock in this way I have often heard the identical twitter when the bird fluttered, that he had made when trying to charm us on his first spring. Whether the sound is made by the primaries or by the little stiff feathers at the pollex of the wing I would not try to guess, but as the European woodcock, which hardly whistles at all, has a larger development of the pollex feathers than has our woodcock, it seems probable that the sound is caused by the primaries. The little stiff feathers, by the way, are saved by hunters for artists’ use in Germany, for when mounted for use asa brush very accurate delicate lines can be laid with them. Nuw Yor«, Aug. 8. ROBERT T. MORRIS. Tur Loon’s Fuicut.—Hditor Forest and Stream: I have read with much interest ‘‘J. G. R.’s” letter on loons in your issue of July 11, and Mr, Ide’s reply in that of Aug. 1. Now, loons have been the object of much care- ful observation and study with me, both as a sportsman and as an ornithologist, and I wish to confirm Mr. Ide’s statement with a little good evidence of my own. | Tam quite certain that a loon can, under favorable conditions, rise from a body of water of very small size, provided there be wind to assist him. On one occasion I lay in a blind at the extremity of a slender tongue of land which projected into the lake, forming on one side a kind of small bay. In this a loon was fishing, in very shallow water filled with dense weed. He was very close in to the shore—I should say not more than 10 or 20ft. from it, and some 20yds, to the right and inside of my blind. There were no ducks fiying, and 1 became very curious as to whether the loon could dive and get far away among such heavy bottom growth. Standing up I fired upon him, when instead of diving he at once rose easily toward the shore and away from me, clearing without difficulty some low bushes which lay before him. He rose then some 4ft. in 12; there was quite a strong wind off shore at the time, which of course helped him. I have another case in mind where a loon was shot flying, hard hit and crippled in the feet; in trying to escape capture he rose y a supreme effort when close by the boat, and pass- ing over it dropped on the other side. These instances are to me conclusive; and I believe that while a loon’s instinct teaches it to dive whenever possible, as the surest means of escape, yet it can and will on occasion rise in an extremely short distance. I am equally sure, how- ever, that in an extremely small pond shut in by woods of great density, a loon cannot rise, as I know of one having been tired out and captured on such a piece of water.—CARYL D. HASKINS. RECENT ARRIVALS AT THE PHILADELPHIA ZOOLOGICAL GAR- DEN.—Purchased—One sloth bear (Melwrsus labiatus) ¢, one cara- cal (Felis caracal), one Bauer’s parakeet (Platycercus zonartus), two red-faced parrakeets (Agaporius roseicollis), one cock of the rock (Rupicola crocea), one green snake (Cyclophis vernalis), thirty- eight chameleons (Anolis principalis), four pine snakes (Pityophis melanoleucus), one king snake (Ophibolus getulus), two tree boas (Epicratis angulifer), one glass snake (Opheosaurus ventralis), one whip snake (Bascanium jlagelliforme), one ground rattlesnake (Crotalophorus miliarius), one hog-nosed snake (Heterodon platyr- hinus), sae striped lizards (Humeces fasciatus), and two red- backed salamanders (Plethodon cinereus erythronotus). Presented —Two raccoons (Procyon lotor), one opossum (Didelphys virgin- iana), one Fournier’s capromys (Capromys pilorides), one purple gallinule (Porphyrico martinica), one mocking bird (Jurdus poly- glottus), one white-fronted parrot (Chrysotisleucocephalus) two barn. owls (Strix flammea americana), one sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua golerita), one Levaillant’s amazon (Chrysotis levaillantt), one black-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus), one spiny soft-shelled turtle (Aspidoneches spinifer), nine painted terrapins (Chrysemys picta), one box tortoise (Cistudo carolina), five alliga- tors (Alligator mississippiensis), one pine snake (Pityophis melane- leucus), two black snakes (Bascaniwm constrictor), and four yuma spermophiles (Spermophilus tereticanaus). Born—One red kanga- roo (Macropus rufus), one fallow deer (Cervus dama) 2, nine opos- sums (Didelphys virginiana), and seven red- headed ducks (Fuligula ferina americana). FOREST AND STREAM. rAwe: 15, 1889, = SS aswell, where the antelope had disappeared, we found my doe shot through the lungs, and dead. We saved the saddles and kept on. Now, I suppose it will be in order for some one to rise up and call us game butchers and give us fits for wasting game. Well, we did waste some meat, but we could not very well help it. Tt was getting late, we had a big load and there was a pull of three miles up 4 steep mountain, but we made it, got our tent up and supper out of the way before dark. Our team was about layed out, but a good feed and rest brought them Bonita all right, ‘hee me many a swell hotel. May her days be many and appy- _ Wednesday morning the wind was north, it was cold and snowing some but the clouds were thin and it looked asif it would clear up after a while. A Mr. Ayers had stayed at the derrick the night before, and ashe had four horses and a light load, and was going our way, I rode with him. We shot at some sage hens, but did not get many. I shot a Jack rabbit on therun, The weather cleared up at noon; we reached Cratie’s camp about 4 P, M. After supper Crane showed us an Indian mummy, that they found laid away ina cavity among the rocks hear his camp; the grave had been opened before Crane found it, but there was a cart load of stuff left that had been buried with him, blankets, tin pans, and cups, several of each, a long-handled frying pan, stone axe, arrow points, files, knives, spurs, saddle, saddle bags, bits, and a hundred and one other things. We stayed at Crane’s camp that night and the next morning loaded up for our hunt. It was Crane’s inten- tion to take us to Garfield’s Peak, in the Rattlesnake Mountains, but there was so much snow he thought we could not get in there, so we pulled for Pine Mountain, on the opposite side of the valley from Garfield's peak, and distant about 10 miles from camp. The day before, when about tive miles from Crane’s camp, we had met a party of five hunters on their way home. They were from Norfolk, Neb.; had been out 2 month and had a wagon load of meat, heads and other trophies. They were Dr. Hassen, John McClary, Geo. les, L. Sessions and P. F. Bell, all from Norfolk. We had the same team we came from Casper with, and in addition two saddle ponies; to be used for riding or pack-~ ing our game intocamp. One of Crane’s men accompa- nied us, Jack Courrier, a fine fellow and a good hunter. He had been on the frontier for years and knew the ropes. He had a Sharps hammerless military which he called ‘*Screaming Betsey,” but he was carrying a Win- chester that Crane had borrowed for him for the occasion. The sights of this were out of whack, which brought Jack to grief that day. Cook and Jack were afoot and a short distance behind the wagon, Jim was driving, and Crane and I were riding the ponies, when we discovered a large band of antelope, several hundred of them, near the east side of the valley and some way ahead of us, About opposite us near the east side of the valley was a swell or hog-back, and the antelope were near the upper end of it. Cook and Jack ran for the lower end of the pass, between the bluffs and the ridge, Crane rode over it into the hollow, while poor Jim had to tend to the team, I hurried up my pony and tried to head them off, and turn them down to where the others were waiting for them, Before I had gone far enough up the valley to turn them, four of them ran across in front of me and a fine buck stopped and stood broadside at about 200yds. I had plenty of time to get off and shoot him before he ran, but I was afraid that if I opened upon him it would drive the rest of the game on up the valley, and that the other boys would not get any shooting, so I paid no at- tention to him and kept on, and succeeded in driving about fifty down toward the boys, They nearly ran over Crane who was sitting on his pony iooking the other way, and when he did see them he was too badly rattled to shoot at all, A moment afterward I heard the music of Cook’s and Jack’s Winchesters; they kept it up lively for a short time. In the midst of the shootin g Lsaw Jim get down off the wagon in a hurry and get behind it. He re- marked afterward that a .45 was all right in its place, but that he did not like them quite so close, I expected from the amount of shooting Jack and Cook had been doing that they had got lots of game; but when they came over the hill with Crane and I asked them about it, all I could make out was something about a thousand antelope and a blank blanked gun. They had not raised a hair, and Orane said they ran within 30ft. of him, About a mile further on we again sighted the antelope, and the ground was very much the same shape as before, Cook and Jim took the lower end of the draw, between a long, high hog-back and the bluffs, Crane was out on the bottom with the team; Jack and I, on the ponies, suc- ceeded in driving about half the band, I should say about two hundred, down the hollow to where Jim and Cook were waiting for them, Soon we heard the Winchesters going it merrily, and Jack and I beat the devil's tattoo on the ribs of our ponies to get into position to receive such as Should run back past us. Just as we got there, Jack says, “Here they come.” We had just time to throw the bridle reins over the ponies’ heads, letting them drag, in which condition the ponies would stand as if hitched. I turned up my Lyman sight for 200yds., for I saw they would cross us at about that distance. There were about fifty of them, running in Indian file, and making good time, too, I pulled in just ahead of the leader, a big doe, and cut loose. She went on as if nothing had happened; and while I was loading I saw Jack shoot twice with the borrowed Winchester, and his bullets struck the ground about half way tothem. I then shot at a fine buck, and had the satisfaction of seeing him turn a sommersault; he was up again in a second, and left the band and ran straight away from me. I let the rest go and shotat him again, but missed, Jack said, ‘You have got him, he won't go far.” We went back and got on to the ponies. We could see my buck a short distance off; he had lain down; we rode up to within about 100yds. of him; he had his head up watching us. Jack said, “If you don’t want a devil of a chase after that fellow, you had better give him one through the shoulders as he is.” I slipped. off the pony and shot my antelope, hitting him in the heart, killing him instantly, Crane came up with the wagon, Idressed my game, and was about to put it on the wagon, when Orane said, ‘We don’t want those forequarters; we can get meatenough, and we have got so much load now that we shall haye all we can do to get up the mountain.” So much against my inclina- tions I skinned out the forequarters and left them for the coyote and the raven. In a short time the boys came in sight, bringing the saddles and heads of four more that Jim and Cook had killed, They had several more down in sight, and Jim started after them, but a bunch of range cattle started for him, and he concluded he had got antelope meat enough for the present. The cattle will not often go for a horseman, but it #8 not safe for a foot man to get near them, for they are very apt to come for him, and if they do, the only thing to do is to get out of sight if he can, and if not, shoot, and shoot to kill, Jim got behind a point of rocks and the cattle left, We put our meat on the wagon and started, and oyer behind Game Bag and Guy. _AN OUTING IN WYOMING. W Ei left the pleasant little city of Blair, Nebraska, Noy. 4, on the 7:50 westward bound train on the F. E. & M. V. BR. R., and at Arlington were joined by Cook, which made our party complete. Our destination was central Wyoming, where we were going for big game in response to a cordial invitation from Mr. W. J. Crane (a fellow townsman of Cook’s), who is interested in a large tract of oil lands. In his letter urging us to come he wrote, ‘Come prepared for b’ar;” and we were, Jim’s rifle was .45-60, model °76, Winchester; Cook had a Win- chester, model ’86, .45-90: while I carried a Sharps ham- merless military, .45-70. We were all well supplied with ammunition; and among the rest each had about twenty- five cartridges loaded with explosive bullets for the said b’ar. We reached Casper at 11 o’clock the next night, and found Crane awaiting us. We spread our bedding: on the floor of the depot and turned in, but not until after I had got a big rag stuck in my rifle in trying to clean it. We were up bright and early Tuesday morning, and started for the town of Casper, which was about half a mile from the depot, for some breakfast and to get the rag out of my rifle. After a breakfast of elk steaks we turned our attention to the gun, I filled the barrel with kerosene oil and let it stand a while, then tried to punch it out, but could'nt do it. The rag was fast about three inches above the end of the chamber. Jim said: “ Pull the bullet out of a cartridge, fill up the Space with paper between the rag and powder, and blow it out.” He said he had done it several times, and it came out easily enough. That appeared to be about the only thing we could do, but IT did not like to risk it, for I remembered haying read in ForEst anp STREAM a number of years ago an article headed ‘‘A Fool and a Gun:” perhaps some of you recollect it. But it was either take the chance or go home, as that was all the gun I had with me. From a cartridge I had loaded myself I removed the bullet, and in doing sospilled a very little of the pow- der, not more than five grains; put a paper wad in the shell and then filled the barrel from the rag to the mouth of the chamber, so I could just crowd the shell into its place, stepped out into the street, held the muzzle down toward the ground, and pulled the trigger. It snapped. I tried carefully to throw the lever down, but it did not start easily, I had hold of the barrel just forward of the breech action. The barrel suddenly became so hot that it burned my hands. The powder had burned, but it could not get out. I laid it down on the steps of a store where we were getting our supplies, went into the store and shut the door. The boys wanted to know what wasthe matter. WhenI told them theyridiculed the idea. There was no appearance of smoke escaping from either breech or muzzle, Brewster, the merchant, wanted me to go out and open it, Trespectfully but firmly declined to monkey with it until that cartridge had had time to die, After waiting about five minutes Brewster said if no one else was going to open the thing he was. I begged him to be careful, as it would certainly blow out behind as soon as the slide was dropped. He went out, took hold of the barrel with his left hand, put the under part of the stock against his knee, and with his right hand yanked the lever down, when she went off, making as much noise as ever. The shell struck the ground, glanced and went across the street, over the opposite houses, whistling like a bullet. Ithen came to the conclusion that it was an- other case of a fool and a gun, and in this case there were several of us fools. There were at least G5grs. of good powder in the shell; it was a light military rifle, and why it did not blow all to flindersI can’t see. Now this is no yarn, but strictly true. I finally got the rag out by taking a three-eighths rod of iron, sharpening one end toa point, heating red-hot and burning it out. After I had got my rifle in shape, we loaded up our traps, laid in a supply of grub, also of baled hay and oats for the horses, and started for Crane’s camp on Spider Creek, about forty miles northwest of Casper. There was about eight inches of snow on the ground, the wind was north, and cold was no name for it. We had a good span of horses and alumber wagon; but it was loaded with about 1800lbs., the road was a mixture of sand and snow; and our fastest gait was a walk. We took turns driving, and when one got cold he would get off and walk. We wanted to get to the derrick that day, as it was the only house we should see on the road, and this was about twenty miles trom Casper. It was late in the afternoon and we had got within two or three miles of the derrick when we saw the first band of antelope; there were about 150 of them; they were to one side of the road and ahead of us. Grane drove the team and Cook, Jim and myself kept behind the wagon out of sight until we had got as near as we thought we could come before they would leave, when we stepped out and opened up on them. They were about 400yds. distant; they ran across the road ahead of the team and then doubled back the way we had just come. When the battle was over we saw one was down, we went up to it and found it was shot through the-back, I shot it through the head to put it out of its misery; we then dressed it, and in carrying it to the wagon found the trail of another that was bleeding badly. Cook and I wanted to follow it, but Crane said no; we had not time. However, as he said it was only about a mile to our stop- ping place Cook and I started after it. Cook fave it up after he had gone about a quarter of a mile. I stuck to the trail for about two miles and came to where it had lain down in the snow. The bed was all bloody; but the snow must have stopped the bleeding, for I could find no more blood, and it was impossible to distinguish the track from the hundreds of others that covered the ground, I hated to give it up, but there was no help for it. I took my back track until I struck the wagon track and then pulled on after the rest. I found Jim waiting for me, and we finally got to the derrick a little after sundown, oh, so tired. The derrick, so-called, is where an Omaha company have been drilling for oil. In the house, half “dugout” and half log cabin, lives a Mr, Van Gordon with his wife and brother-in-law. One year ago they carried her there on a bed, and now she is the picture of health. They entertain travelers, she doing her own work with what help she gets from her husband and brother, She gave us a supper and breakfast that would Pine Mountain was, that about two weeks before, Jack had been up there and found a band of elk of about fifty. He killed two and wounded two or three more, and we expected to find them. Besides, there was plenty of deer there, The mountain is about four miles long and one mile wide; the top is like any other patch of rolling prairie, covered with a stunted growth of sage brush, All around the sides are cafions or gullies, narrow at the top and wide at the bottom or foot of the mountain, and in them near the top is more ot less timber, pitch pine and cedar. While we were there the weather was fine, clear, and quite warm through the day, butit froze hard at night We had a good tracking snow nearly all the ime, After supper we skinned our antelope saddles and cut the hams up into suitable pieces to dry, rubbed them with salt, and hung them up on the ridge pole of our tent. The rest we kept for camp use. Weskinned and prepared for mounting some of the best antelope heads, then made our beds and turned in to be ready for busi- ness in the morning, BLAtR, Nebraska, Dr. #, A. PALMER, |TO BE CONTINUED. | A MAINE HUNTING GROUND. Editor Forest and Stream: Readers of the Forrest anp STREAM who are looking for big game next fall will be interested in 2 brief ac- count of a hunting trip which Mr. A. §, Thompson and his brother made last fall in northern Franklin county, Maine. It is a region which is swarming with game, the: most important being bear, moose, deer and caribou,, The portion of the country over which our trip extended, Phillips village, and consists of the large timber belt, ex- tending from Jerusalem twenty-five miles north of King-. field on the eaat to Rangeley on the west, at which point from Rangeley to the Kennebago Mountains; and em-. Million Acres), Jerusalem, Redington, Dallas, also town- ships 1,2, 3. The most important mountains are Mt. Abraham range, which lies from the east to Redington,, while Saddlerock and the Boil lie further west, Small lakes and ponds and brooks abound and are full! twenty years’ tramping in the forests of Maine, that L never saw such a sportsmen’s paradise. We made our homecamp at the home of ourold friend.,, the veteran hunter, Cylas Wing, of Phillips. who, not- clearing, where he headed the party for the day’s hunt. A fine day was before us. The earth was enshrined with. twelve inches of snow, with a crust sufficient to bear us; this, thus making it favorable to judge of the extent of the game in this wonderful winter pasture. At about 9) A. M. we entered the woods and within fifteen minutes” tramp the deer tracks resembled a sheep yard. At 11:30) A. M. we came up with a large buck deer, whose antlers: showed us seven prongs; but our guns with buckshot; failed to bring him down. At 1:30 P. M. we came upon: a small one with equally bad result. Finding our guns: inadequate, we returned home, where we arrived ati 6:30 P.M. The next day we provided ourselyes with Winchester rifles, and with Mr. John Shepard as guide we started for the Abraham range in quest of caribou, making Reding- ton our center, the camp being on SInice Stream. At 9 A. M. we struck the tracks of five caribou, but wishing- to ascend Mount Pisgah, the west arm of Abraham lying west of Caribou Valley, we at once made for the heights, where we found a most enchanting view. The scenery was Charming and picturesque, Here we found the snow literally tramped down by large herds of caribou; twenty- two in one herd were easily counted, all traveling in one direction, After admiring the beautiful scenery spread out before us, and obtaining such knowledge of the hunt- ing and fishing advantages of this section, we took the trail of our game, which we brought down at 2:30 P. M. It was a large blue buck caribou of 400Ibs. weight and stood thirteen hands hich, After admiring him we left him where he had fallen for the night, and starting for the settlement arrived at 6:30 P.M, On the following day with a sled and friendly aid we brought him-out for the admiration of congratulating friends. Several foxes were also killed by our party. For several years the forests far beyond bordering on Canada north of Rangeley and Kennebago have been the. resort for sportsmen, and I account for the unusual amount of large game now in this region by the fact that they have been driven to this quiet home which hag abundant pasturage. Convenient camps will be builtthe coming season on the above grounds, and I would recom- mend all sportsmen who contemplate a hunting trip next season to take this into account, Wither for trout or game there is no more genial and relisble guide than John W. Shepard, of Phillips, Me., who will cheerfully answer any inquiries and will have every comfort in his camps for nimrods and sportsmen the coming season and for all who wish to visit this virgin hunting eround. With our fox pelts and caribou I returned to my home and business. Mr. Thompson says he would be pleased to meet some lovers of the chase at the new camp in Caribou Valley in October next. W..H, ALLEN. LIVERMORE Farag, Me, POREST AND SrREAM has illustrated circulars of G. O. Shields’ new book, “Oruisings in the Caseades, and Gther HAnnting Ad- ventures,’ which will be sent to any address on application. The book is pronounced hy "P,” T,S. Van Dyke “Sillalicum,” and other authorities one of the most entertaining and instructive works on big-game hunting ever published, The principal reason that Crane decided to take us to — says Mr, Thompson, lies about ten miles northwest of it is cut from the northwest forest by a buckboard road! bracing in its limits the. townships of Mt, Abraham (or- of trout, as are also the numerous streams which go to. make up the Sandy River on the south, the Dead River: on the north and Caribou Valley streams being the head-. waters of the Carabassett on the east. ican say, after withstanding that he is on the shady side of sixty, drove. us seven miles in the sparkling zero morning to the last: | on snowshoes, with two inches of recent snow on top of Aue, 15 y 1889.] FOREST AND STREAM. 67 BEAR HUNTING IN NEW MEXICO. THRRA AMARILLA, Rio Arriba County, New Mexi- | co, June.—Editor Forest and Stream: tis quite a | long time since [ gave you any information about the | hunting in this vicinity, the fact is that we were ‘‘holed | up” during the winter, only going out occasionally when | a fresh track had been seen near camp, or for a deer or tiirkey, of which latter there ate plenty, Deer were somewhat sGarce of a€cotint of the tiumerous bands of Apaches who camped quité close; My horses and burtos were so poor, owing to the amount of snow atid want of grass, that we did not unearth our camp till the begin- ning of May. A nice little run ending ina kill is the cane of this epistle, so I will proceed to give you the de- ails. : About 4:30 A, M.,one morning toward the end of May, one of the Mexicans in my employ came into camp and told us that the horses would not be driven past a little spot near camp, and of course we concluded that they had seen a beat ot motntain lion near that spot. Ac- cordingly we set forth as soon 48 breakfast was over. The Mexitan (Feriande#), a Pueblo Indian, Andrés and I took fotir couples of dogs alid left Gamp on horseback, thé other two preferred going on foot, thinking they had a better chance of heading the bear by taking a short Gut, whee horses Gould net go. We inet with a sight delay At the first which might have given our quariy a good Blart; It Was thus! [had with me two puppies totally. unbroken; no soonei did théy smell the track than off they bolted, dragging the old dogs with thent and howl- ing at the top of their voices; being all coupled; however; they could not make very rapid headway. Quick as thought Andrés jumped from his horse, which by the way immediately left him and had to be caught. He secured one bunch of dogs and I the other. They had made such a noise that I decided to loose them at once, although I was net sure whether they had seented the bear or a passing deer. This was certain, that whatever it was, they must have startled it, and knowing only too well how soon both dogs and bear will run out of hearing in pase thotintains, when an animal gets a long start, I lost no time in untouplitie them, and away they went at racing pate and full cry, up the niesa; dowit into the wide valley in which is our caimp, and up thé opposite side; we could just hear the direction in which they had gone by an occasional faint yell in the distance. We got to the top very much out of breath, having led our pant- ing plugs over the steep and rocky side. Here the dogs would wndoubtedly have been lost for a time had it not been for an old hound who came waddling along in the rear, with her nose on the ground and mak- ing no endof noise. This one we followed and soon came in hearing of the pack still going down the cafion at the back of the camp. We had a rough old ride after them over logs, holes, rocks, etc., for about a mile, when we dismotinted, tied our horses and went down the side op- posite to the one which wecame up Here at the bottom of another cafon was the sight that always tickles me most, At the top of a large pine sata fine brown bear, looking down with evident concern at the dogs below, Who all appeared to have gone ivad, jumping, howling and biting the raotsof the tree. Andrés, who had been left behind, had taken ashort cut and got ahead of us, nothing unusual, for that wily Indian Goes not seem to exert himself much, but nevertheless he invariably gets there all the same. Being there first, he got first shot, hitt although an excellent hunter in the way of finding faine, he is no marksmanj and he promptly put a bullet in the old bear's foot, which made him loosen his hold, and down he came “thump.” Whenyou hear this thump there is always a decided sensation that you have shot something. The dogs seized him on all sides, but he not being at all dead, rose up and dispersed them without Ceremony; bul bemg unnecessarily close we were not desirous of witnessing any more fighting and lost no time in filling him full of express bullets, He was a very short,stubby bear, weighing about 5001bs., and the cook rendered 85lbs.*of lard from his carcass, a very unusual amount of fat for the time of year; most bears being so thin now that the dogs stand a poor show of catching them: The fur was a beautiful dark brown about Tin. long. We have every prospect of a good spring, for the bears a few miles off have killed lots of cattle and some horses. N. B.—Sinee I wrote this we have killed seven more bears, iwo silvertips, two blacks and three cinnamons, also three bey lynx. At present we are fishing for the wily irout, which fishing, by the way, is hard to beat, My friend caught one of dibs. yesterday, and on a good day over a hundred fish can easily be caughtif necessary. The new law prohibiting the sale of trout from the Chama and other rivers has already done much to improve the fishing. A, P. FE, CoAPn. GEN. HENRY DU PONT. XEN. HENRY DU PONT, the venerable head of the extensive powder manufacturing firm of EH. I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co,, died Aug. 8. Gen. Du Pont was born Aug, 8, 1812, in the family homestead where his long and useinl career ended, He was the second son of Hleuthere renee Du Pont de Nemours, a distinguished Frenchman, who in 1800 sought asylum in this country from Jacobin persecution, and founded the famous pow- der works on the banks of the Brandywine River, Dela- ware. Atseventeen he was appointed a cadet atihe United States Military Academy at West Point, graduated in 1833, and on July 1 of that year was ordered to duty with the Fourth United States Artillery, at Fortress Monroe, as Brevet Second Lieutenant. During the succeeding fall and winter he performed frontier service with his command at Fort Mitchell, on the Creek Indian Reserva- tion, Alabama. Resigning his commission at the request of his father July 15, 1854, he returned to Wilmington to assist the latter and his elder brother in the manufacture of gunpowder. The sudden death of the elder Du Pont | in Philadelphia from cholera the following October made his connection with the firm continuous and important, At that time the powder works on the Brandywine were the most extensive in the country. and on the death of his father Henry Du Pont at once assumed a large share of the responsibility of the enterprise. In 1850 he under- took the chief direction, and from that year until the present his was the directing and decisive mind. From a capacity of 2,000 pounds a day during the second war with Great Britain, at which period they were the sole source of supply of the American Army, the daily output was etilarged to fully twenty times that amount. The prodtct of the Brandywine mills has been an important factor in every American war since the Revolution, and likewise in several Butopean conflicts, notably the for- midable struggle in the Crimean, when large cargoes of Du Pont powder were shipped for the use of the allied armies. During the war of the rebellion the company, at the request of President Lincoln, sent one of its mem- bers to Hurope to make purchases for the Union Army, The firm kept abreast of the powder manufacturing of the world, and in all its enterprises Gen. Du Pont was the dominating spirit. He proved equal to every haz- atdous demand of his business, and it is said of him that no man, perhaps; 6ver ascomplished more for himself and his associates with less business exaction. Hnter- prise, courage, fair dealing: and liberality were the char- acteristics of his business life. ; Gen. Du Pont’s diversion was agriculture. He was probably the most extensive land owner in Delaware, and his holding was the most valuable in the State. During the later years of his life his recreation consisted almost entirely in driving over his vast estate, inspeeting crops and stock and planning improvements. The miles of well cultivated fields along the banks of the Brandywine were his pride and pleasure, and he spent thousands of dollars in enriching and improving them, Gen, Du Pont’s personal estate is valued at $15,000,000. CHICAGO AND THE WEST. ee. Til., Aug. 6.—Following is the assembly / gall for what will probably be the most important movement in fish protection in the State of Hinois, The Fox River Association has already drawn about it a ¢on- siderable following of the angling clibs of Tlinois, and there is little question that this mnioyvement will grow un- til it can assume a political importance which will enable it to dictate to some of our weak-kneed legislators, Ina late letter to Mr, Geo. BE. Cole, secretary of the Fox Riyer Association, Commissioner Bartlett says that he has already received a Jarge number of letters in regard to the proposed State organization, and is notified of the organization of two local clubs for the express purpose of joining the State movement. The State convention will in all probability be held here about next October, and it isin every way desirable that so worthy a movement should have the backing of every angler of this State. Some- thing should be done; ard it will be done, The call reads: “To Whom it may Goncern; It is proposed by parties interested in the preservation and propagation of the fishes in the State of Illinois toform a State‘organization. In connection with above proposition, 8, P, Bartlett, sec- retary of the Board of Fish Commissioners of this State, has suggested to the Fox River Fish and Game Associ- ation to issue a call for a conventign for the purpose of forming such organization, Complying with the sugges- tion, the Fox River Fish and Game Association hereby calls on all fishing clubs, and all those interested, to cor- respond with John Willsinson, 150 Kinzig street, Chicago, respecting the time and place for such convention; and, also, all other germane matters which might properly be of interest before such convention.” H, Houau. 1j6 MONROE STREET. PATTERN AND PENETRATION. Editor Forest and Stream: With interest I read of the trials made at your shot- gun test, bub [am not sure as to what conclusions you expect to arrive that will be of practical use to every one who uses ashotgun. Is it not about settled that no two guns, no matter how costly, or by whom made, allowing them to be as near as possible identical, will not vary in their performance? For instance: The writer knows of two made by an eminent firm—made of Damascus steel, same gauge, but differing about 80z. in weight. The eavier gun, after years of trial, has been found to do its best work with less powder and more shot than the lighter one requires, That will do its best work with more powder and less shot. Commonly we would expect the heavier gun to require a larger load to excel, Again, when finer shot are used, another alteration in loading for each gun has been found best. It took a good deal of shooting to ascertain those simple facts, and even yet we are not fully settled as to a rule of exactly how hard to compress the powder, or how best to confine the wad on shot. Now if these guns, coming from same factory, costing the same, will not render the same performance with the same loading, how shall any rule be established for the thousands of shot-shooting guns except for each one to march up to your place of trial and have its weak and strong points brought out? Rifles of given weight and bore may be more uniform in their work, but of thisiam not certain, We have watches which cost alike, and made for all the eye can discover exactly alike, but they will not keep time alike. I shall be sorry if these exacting trials at your test do not establish some fact or fawts which will apply to every gun in the land; but my limited experience has caused me to regard our multitude of shotguns as like so many fiddles; can’t tell what they will do until each one is tried for itself under varied circumstances, W. H, SHOCKING TREATMENT FOR SPARROWS,—The suggestion of ‘‘Deacon” in last week’s publication, to use uninsulated electric light wires, was always a pet theory of mine, I think it is the best way that has been as yet suggested, Poisoning, trapping, shooting all have their defects about a town, and it is noticeable that where the wires are, so are the sparrows, and yice versa. I originally thought of it as a good way to obtain birds, unhurt for stuffing.—W. Jo TOWANDA, Pa., Aug, 12.—A few summer woodcock hunters have been out in this neighborhood but report birds scarce. One party brought in two, the only ones that were seen or killed. Grouse and quail are reported doing well, many large broods being seen; and the pros- pects are that sportsmen will have fine sport when the season opens.—D. MuskKnT ys, Damascus.—While shooting ata target a boy came along with a bored out musket, 19-gauge, 34in. long. At five rods he could put more shot into an en- velope than I could with my fine Damascus 12-gauge 30in. long, Weused No. 8 shot. How do you account for this?—S. (Caledonia, N. Y.). Camy-Sire Hlicheyings. a “That reminds me.” 278. LICKERING No. 270 puts me in mind. Fred Fuller, a cousin of the writer, was a most enthusiastic sports- man, and for some years resided near Detroit, Mich., where the extensive flats gave him a fine opportunity to follow his favorite pastime of duck shooting. He had a splen: did set of decoys, and a number of half domesticated wild ducks, which he also used for that purpose. His guns and boats were the best of their kind, and his friends understood that they were at liberty to borrow his outfit when he did not use them, A certain small creek which found its way into the flats became known as Fuller’s stand, and so frequently was hie found there, that gradually his fellow sportsmen came to recognize it as his own rightful shooting ground. One morning Fred took gun, decoys and boat, and started for a day’s sport. Shortly afterward Tom B., a friend, sportsman, and great wag, came to borrow Fred’s decoys. Finding them gone he betook himself to his own boat, and rowed on to the flats, Ducks were scarce; and after several hours’ waiting for a shot, Tom picked up his oars and started for the afore- said- creek, in which Fuller’s boat could be generally found with decoys nicely anchored just outside its mouth, Tom rowed carefully down to the spot, and peering; through the tall marsh grass, discovered the decoys close. at hand, bobbing serenely up and down, while an occa- sional quack from a live duck made things more realistic, “By Jove, they look pretty!” said Tom, ‘I have a great mind to let into’em,” he added, as he raised his heavy muzzleloader to his shoulder. ‘‘How I could peck that old drake that Fuller thinks so much of.” Andasa bright idea struck him, Tom again raised his gun. “Til shoot just over ’em! How mad Fuller’ll be. He'll think some one is blowing his decoys out of water.” And with visions before his eyes of 6ft., and 220lbs. of excited sportsman towering up over the grass in sublime passion, and the subsequent hilarity of himself, Tom blazed away, once, twice. ‘‘Whew! Holy Moses!” A furious quack- ing, a mighty roar, and a hundred ducks rose from the water, and put for a healthier place. When Tom had angled for his gun some hours, and finally recovered it from its resting place in the mud, where he had raptur- ously thrown it, he started home, soliloquizing in a man- ner which, revised, was as follows: ‘‘By thunder! if I ever again shoot over a man’s decoys, trying to be smart, I hope some one will fill my hide full of BB’s, Some men aré born asses.” On that eventful morning my cousin was not within three miles of his usual stand, Oswzeo, N. Y. Ep, NOEL, Sea and River ishing. A BASS STAND, Apee spot is frowned on by the highest and most inac- cessible of a long line of cliffs. The matted turf has ventured a little over the edge and descends among the crevices toward a clump of weeds and scrub, but nothing ventures lower save theswallows that frequent the damp, rough-chiseled walls. The base is well buttressed against the ocean by a confusion of huge boulders, with a line of reefs extending out to break the attack. Here the un- known angler was wont to clamber out to a precarious footing, with his line reaching off beyond the breakers; but nothing now remains of his handiwork save a line of iron rods, well rusted and bent, that were drilled there between tides. At low water, with a fog to help the illu- sion, these boulders, half submerged, with their broad backs covered with a tenacious sea growth, greenish black, dripping and rank, appear a group of unclassified marine monsters, well harpooned and stranded, The breakers that frequent this locality are mostly of a rough, boisterous nature, but sometimes they are disposed to loll about in lazy attitudes, At times a massive wave, with an indolent but irresistible movement, rises to en- gulf a great, low-lying rock, then suddenly disappears and a hundred rivulets are hurrying back, leaving the rock all dripping from its bath, with an isolated pool on top to simmer there until another tide. On sunny days they all assume an aspect of peaceful accord, rolling gently across the ocean in pursuit of curving lines of foam to harvest in winrows on the beach; but in cloudy times they come from the commotion at sea in a different temper. The smaller, frothing waves are all absorbed, and the advance isled by one, ponderous, opaque, mottled with seaweed and debris, and a presence like the front of ocean, The outer reef, potent to disconcert an ordinary breaker, only aggravates this into foam on the crest as the monster, rounding the point with the precision of in- fantry, sweeps on, preserving a perpendicular attitude, with the crest impending over an abyss that yawns ahead with rapidity. Destruction seems inevitable in its path, but the course is shoaling rapidly, the footing becomes insecure for one reared like this, beyond soundings, there’s a stooping in the posture, a moment of tottering, a mighty roar and the giant expires in tons on the beach, giving birth in its dissolution to a ravenous progeny, springing far inland to return dragging back the reluctant gravel in sounding remonstrance. But not all the breakers can thus pass the challenge of the outer reef. Some are deflected toward the distant shore; some collapse into seething maelstroms; others are betrayed into misleading channels, a tortuous journey, till, deprived of their headway, they all come together again in a deep place near the shore and get to rearing spires and steeples, till suddenly seized, drawn back and hurled among gloomy caverns with their trophies from the deep: rare shells, curious bits of living things and glistening flora. JEEFERSON SCRIBB. PROVIDENCE, R. I. A Wonnow Lirn PRESERVER.—An ingenious contriv- ance for aerating the minnow bucket consists of a rub- ber tube with a bulb. The end of the tube is inserted in the water and the pressure of the bulb forces in the air, which means life to the bait, and removes the necessity of frequently changing the water. The life preserver is manufactured by Messrs. A. B. Shipley & Son, of Phila- delphia, 68 FOREST AND STREAM. ‘[Ava. 15, 1899. CHICAGO AND THE WEST. HICAGO, Ill., July 7.—Continuing the investigation set on foot by FOREST AND STRHAM into the sport- ing resources of this region, I started about two weeks ago to explore a section of the country lying to the north of here, with an especial purpose of getting some accu- rate knowledge in regard to the trout’ fishing accessible from this point; which knowledge, it is safe to say, can be called accurate only when gained at the expense of careful personal effort, smece what was last year a pro- lific stream may this year be a barren one, and since further all reports on such matters, be they from sports- men or woodsmen, must so generally and generously be accompanied by a salty seasoning of mental reservation. The objective point of this trip was the Gaylord club house, situated 300 miles north of Chicago, in the wilds of the Wisconsin pine woods, but there was so much divergence from the straight path thither, and so much of interest found by the way, that I beg to offer first some preliminary comment on the conditions and conditon of that country, reserving the specific mention of the club until the following paper, thus giving the artist a chance to make a picture of the club house, and the chance reader of both papers a better idea of where the club house is. The railway line chosen in this case was the Milwaukee and Northern, a busy young road that runs straight north, upinto the pine and iron country of Wisconsin, to the south shore of the coldest of the unsalted seas. . In the big union depot at Milwaukee I found a chance open to all travelers for a comfortable shave, and the north bound sleeper open at 9 P. M. to all duly shaven north- bound men. Thereinto I climbed, and at 1:45 on the fol- lowing morning started northward, although I knew nothing of that until we reached Ellis Junction, in the middle of the pine woods, where the train stopped for breakfast, and where according to the advice of Mr. Tab- berner, the Chicago general agent of the road, I was first todisembark, Ellis Junction is the woods station for num- bers of Chicago trout fishers and deer hunters. Its post- office name is Crivitz, by which it is better known. In its neighborhood there were formerly numerous runways for deer, and probably more deer haye been shipped from that point, legally and illegally, than from any other one point in Wisconsin. It is the starting point for the upper Oconto country, the Thunder River coun- try and also for Medicine Brook, the Peshtigo Rapids and other trout waters nearer at hand. Asa town it is not any very great affair, consisting for the most part of the railway eating-house, a saloon or so, a big sawmill and its attendant population. It is, however, a very good type of north-woods town. The station agent at Ellis Junction teld me that he and ‘the district game warden, Judge Bartels, had, a day or so ago, caught sixty-seven trout, which, when dressed, weighed 52lbs. Some of these trout, he said, were so long that their tails turned up as they lay in a market basket. Although I told this man that both his road and my paper wished for definite news in regard to the trout fishing, he was reluctant to tell me where these fish were caught, and referred me to Judge Bartels, whom I had not time to look up. Isubsequently heard of this catch of trout repeatedly during the trip, but no one knew ex- actly where it was made, owing to different reports given out by the fishers, naming both Medicine Brook and Thunder River as the locality. This was blind trail number one. Mr. Tabberner had told me to Jook up Dan Seaby, whom I should find at Ellis Junction, Middle Inlet, or Lake Neoquebay, and whom he recommended as a good boy to guide one in that region, ‘‘Dan Seaby,” said Mr, Tabberner, ‘‘sent me down a basket of trout that made my hair stand on end. He is catching some big ones up there, and if you find him you will not need go further north than there.” T asked the station agent if he knew Dan Seaby, and he had never heard of him. I telegraphed to Middle Tnlet and learned that he lived there, but was not at home. Some one gaid he might be over at Lake Noque- bay, which was only three miles. “No “taint, neither,” said some one else, ‘it’s good eight miles.” ‘Well, it’s only three miles over to the inlet,” remarked the first speaker. ‘*That’s all you know,” said a third party, ‘‘it’s five mile, easy.” posing that I was fallen upon one of those reliable counties, where the more you hear the more you don’t know, I started to walk to Lake Noquebay, relying not so much upon their directions as to the road as upon the general direction in which the lake lay from the railway. This was blind trail number two. Following the railway track north through one of the most desolate and impassable stretches of pine land and cedar swamp it was ever my fortune to see, ] came across a clear little stream flowing to the right, and could not resist the idea that there must be trout in it, improbable as that should be so near to a ravenous railway town. By the bridge grew a wild red rose, and likewise a bunch of ripe red raspberries. Barring the mosquitoes, which I soon drove pale and fainting from the spot by a good ap- plication from a greenery-yallery box of lollacapop, this little corner, by the way, seemed much like Paradise to one escaped from a desk. Whistling somewhat, all to myself, 1 set down my pack, tied a cast, and caught a trout, not 40ft. fromthe railway bridge. Him I returned, as being too small, and leaving the rose also to say good morning to some later traveler, I went along exultant, The country was entirely new to me, and one always enjoys a new sort of country. Most black and dismal and forbidding it looked, as I must say, when I left the railway and started into the forest along a trail which might or might not be the path to Lake Noquebay, A sharp walk of three-quarters of an hour brought me again to my friend the brook, this time in a dark little hollow, crossed by a log bridge. I could not resist the temptation, and so put down my pack again, jomted my rod, and caught another little trout from under the bridge. The swamp on either hand was too dense for passage, and 1 fished no further, As I penetrated yet further into the silent and solemn pine forest, the trail appeared fainter and fainter. I fancied I had missed the right path, and at length turned back, grumblingly retracing my steps to the railway, Near by I found a little farm and a log house, and the owner, Mr. Shepherd, told me I had been within a mile or so of Lake Noquebay. ‘‘But,” said he, ‘“‘you’ll find Dan Seaby over at the Inlet. It’s a mile and three-quar- ters from here.” Fortified by a cup of tea, I started on again, reflecting whether I had or had not lost any time by losing my way. Middle Inlet I found to consist of nine families, some piles of cedar logs and posts and the general debris of a milling camp. The station office was in a freight car, and two freight cars joined by a little hallway constitu- ted the home of station agent Dropp, his wife and his three children, Dan Seaby was sitting on a slab bench in front of the ‘‘depot.” He was thinking. It isa great country for thinking, up there. He was a big, good- natured boy of eighteen, smooth-faced and youthful, if beyond man’s stature in girth and height. I told him my errand and his face fell a foot. ‘Gol darn the luck,” said he. “What's the matter with the luck?” “Well, you see, I’m married,” “What 1” “Yes, ’'m married, That’s my house over there,” and he pointed to a house so small he could have carried it under his arm. “I’m married, and my wife she’s sick she is, and she’s only sixteen, and you know how women are” (this with a wise look on his boyish face), There being nothing else left for me to do, I sat down and whistled along whistle of surprise. ‘‘ Some folks never does have any luck,” said Dan, eagerly jabbing his knife into the bench. ‘‘ That’sme. Id ruther go fishing with you than anything else on earth. But then you know how they is.” And he sighed mournfully. “Tt aint any use, nohow,” he said, brightening up a bit after we had talked a while, ‘' The dam on the lower inlet is shut down, so’s they can make hay on the marsh below here. The creek where I caught all my big trout is away out at the bottom of a big pond, and you can’t get at it. They won’t open the gate, and even.if they did, the water wouldn’t run down good in Jess’n three or four days. There’sa good many trout, eight or ten inches long, oyer in the North Branch, about five or six miles. We kin ketch alot over there—but pshaw! I can’t go. Ican’t gonowhere, Some fellers never does have any luck!” The upshot of all this was that a youth by the name of Dave Teeters' accompanied me to the North Branch. We walked four miles to the stream, and upon ascending it for half a mile or so came to an elaborate logging dam, beneath which lay as beautiful a pool as one coal wish to see. This we fished thoroughly without arise. Har- lier in the season a lumberman by the name of Hoff caught 380 trout at this point in one day, and another man at about the same time took 309. We wanted about one dozen, but the above individuals had ourshare, The stream was fished out, Above the dam I had my first experience of the style of fishing necessary in this section. The back-water from the dam had spread up stream for neaily two miles, soaking the low banks until they formed a quaking bog in which it was no uncommon thing to go down nearly to the armpits. Across this, however, we pushed on and came into a fallen, cedar swamp which could have af- forded Dore good studies for his illustrations of the In- ferno, and which passed the wildest dreams of confusion Teverhad. It was a mat of interlacing dried hard poles and limbs, through and over which we plunged with heart of desperation. At this work the natives, with their spike-shod logging shoes, are far superior to the average angler; but the angler who cannot walk a 4in. pole across a 40ft. abyss of bottomless jmud would better stay out of that region. And yet all this creek had been fished before us, for we could see a trail wherever there was dirt enough to hold a footprint, Later we learned that fishers from a lumber camp below us had that day taken over 100 trout in the stream aboye where we were, our entry being too late in the evening to permit us to go very high up. We picked out afew miserable seven and eight-inch trout from under logs and among the tangled brush. The shortline, stiff pole, heavy sinker and bait made the only practical outfit for this fishing. I found my fiy-rod next to useless, and I did not take a trout upon the fly. I do not call that trout fishing, Ilearned that this stream, in common with all others of the region, was persistently fished by market fishers, who kept every trout caught, no matter how small, There is one conductor on the Mil- waukee & Northern Railway, whose name Ican give to the authorities of the road if necessary, who buysall the trout, big and little, that the Middle Inlet boys will catch for him, paying them twenty-five cents a pound, He always buys these trout to eat, he says, but as I happen to know of a hundred pound or so he has taken down the road late this summer, I submit that he hasa mighty good appetite for fish. I would hardly dare connect this with the fact that trout bring fifty cents a pound at this end of the road. The train butcher also develops an occasional abnormal fondness for trout, and if one of these poor, down-trodden log camp fellows, who never did a day’s work in his life, but who insists that he has the right to murder trout and yenison irresponsibly, should happen to have ten or twelve pounds of these little fingerlings in his box, the train butcher does not find it too much for his appetite, I offer these facts to Mr. Sheardown and Mr, Dutton and Mr. Tabberner, of the Milwaukee & Northern offices, and ask them if they like it. The great bulk of the trout now being taken in these waters are the result of recent planting by the Fish Commissioners, and the trout are being skinned out of these streams before they are over 3in. long. In the winter time fishing through the ice is carried on continually. *‘Don’t you think the trout taste as good to us in the winter as they do to you in the sum- mer?” is the answer to your protests. The law is not thought of. The game warden for the district is, so nearly as I can learn from his neighbors, pretty nearly no good as a game warden. I could not learn of his ever having made a conviction. He is either a delinquent or an almighty much maligned individual, His neighbors tell me that he himself never spares a fingerling; that last winter he fished through theice, and that he has pub- licly declared his intention to run a hound on deer this fall. That’s the way they talk. Isitall due to the popular feeling against a game warden in a lawless district, or is there ground for it? If he can’t conyict, I will tell him that I had open confessions, or rather bold declarations, made to me of violations of the trout and deer laws enough so that [ could go up there and arrest two-thirds of those entire communities, If the warden is not asleep all day, he knows of these constant violations and suffers them. Put him out. Get some one in there who is awake and not afraid, These fellows won’t hear to sense or reason. They have no sentiment to which you can ap- peal. They are utterly selfish, utterly ruthless, utterly wanton and merciless. They will respect nothing but the law, and that only when the law has shown itself rough and unsparing. A good conviction or two once in. a while will save thousands of little trout, and hundreds of illegally killed deer, in this absolutely lawless and careless, reckless and heartless region. Get a same warden. Get a man with eyes, ears and sand, I don’t think it would take much of the latter. This class of lawbreakers is the one of all others fondest of a great big bluff, and the most absently absent when it comes right down to pulling a gun. I shall have more to say on the depletion of the game and fish supply in this region in later writing, for I gave the matter as extended and thorough a looking into as I could, and covered a good deal of territory. What little Ihave said here will make the history of the Gaylord Club appear the brighter when we come to see it, As further preparation thereto I may briefly add that my story of Middle Inlet, where I lived in the freight car with the station agent, and made divers trips which may be condensed into later mention, made merely a confir- mation of the old story of extermination. Sick of this, I was as glad to reach Gaylord club house as I hope the paper’s readers may be. H. Hoven. 135 MONROE STREET, Chicago. CAMPS OF THE KINGFISHERS.—V. ECHO LAKE, ONTsRIO, CANADA, ARLY dawn found us surrounding a solid breakfast of fried ‘‘pike,” bacon, eggs, pilot bread and coffee (colored with ‘‘condemned milk” in heu of the pure article), flanked by the Jedge’s ‘‘scooped” trout; and by the time the sun peeped a good morning from the summit of Knots’ landscape, Sam, Charley Knots and the Jedge were paired off and away, one boat heading up the lake, the other to the bay around the point below, leaving the smaller boat for the skipper to make the trip to the farm at the foot of the lake after bread and a bucket of milk. The old rod and a bucket of frogs were placed in the boat; and a straight wake was made for the rocky point opposite the little island, and not till around this and in a small bay, was a frog put on the hook and dropped over alongside the rushes to tempt a bass or some hungry longsnout looking for an early breakfast. Three pickerel were taken in the little bay, two of them as full of good honest fight as a bass or a trout, while the other was a very stick in his motions, affording about as small sport as reeling in an old oyster can. Can it be that fish are like the human family, some full of yim and vigor and muscle, and others born tired and dyspeptic and afflicted with ills and ailments that make life a burden? From the great difference in the fighting qualities of the members of the pike family, this would seem to be the case, but in the eternal fitness of things the dyspeptics and drones and ‘‘tramps” of the tribe are happily in the minority. noeslits over this fishy problem as I went along, and wishing a 5lb, bass might take a notion thatthe frog tow- ing astern would about fill some empty space in his diges- tive apparatus, another point was passed down toward the outlet where the lake narrowed to a quarter of a mile, lined along the shore I was following with a growth of grass, bulrushes and bushweeds that reached nearly half way across. Thefrog kept getting tangled up in these, till to be rid of the annoyance I reeled up and laid the rod in the boat, when, as I picked up the oars again, I was startled by a breakin the water afew yardsinshore, and turning quickly saw the broad tail and two feet of the body of a great fish flash in the sun for an instant and then quietly disappear under the water. Grasping the rod and getting to my feet with the elec- tricity working in the roots of my hair in a manner that threatened to lift my hat, the astonished from was cast within a few feet of where’ the fish went out of sight, and I waited anxiously for afew moments for a tug at the line that would begina fight that would be the crown- ing glory of all the exploits of the Kingfishers in time past and for genegations to come. But the looked for tug didn’t come; his mightiness was probably lying quietly in the shadows of the bushweeds crushing the life out of some luckless Canada pike that had heedlessly got within striking distance of his terrible jaws. The frog was reeled in and cast a few yards further down shore and wound up toa short cast without a sign of having been noticed; then up the belt of rushes a few yards and brought back with sundry enticing yanks and twitches that would haye turned the head of any dull-witted pick- erel; but old General Hsow was too smart and wary, or too busy with his breakfast, to notice an insignificant speck- led frog, and all the persistent casting went for naught. After a half hour spent in this fruitless work, the frog was taken off and a big troller tied on the line and spun up and down the fringe of rushes for a hundred yards, tangling in the weeds occasionally; but another half hour resulting in nothing but ‘‘grass bites,” the troller was reeled up and the boat headed for the farm, a quarter of a mile below, with the skipper in a somewhat demoralized frame of mind. However, reflection brought the conviction that it were folly to fish for this king of Echo Lake with ordinary bass tackle; nothing less than a butcher’s meat hook and a clothesline would have prevailed over and brought him to grief in the wilderness of bush weeds, grass and bul- rushes infesting this part of the lake—albeit I wasted another half hour trying to provoke a fight as I went back, for I wanted the satisfaction of breaking a line on him, if nothing more, Louis, who had frequently fished the lake and knew its waters well, was no doubt right when he said he had ‘“‘see um so long,” for judging by the breadth of tail and the couple of feet of body exposed by this one, he was cer- tainly longer than Louis. This great maskinonje was seen near the same bunch of rushés on two different days afterward by others of the party, but could not be induced to take bait or troller, and for all we know, he is there yet, the terror of the Canadian pike and monarch of all the waters of Echo Lake. Another was seen near the head of the lake in water 4 or 5ft. deep, that was measured with the eye at more than 5ft. in length, and I have no doubt whatever that there are a great many more in the waters of Kcho that will weigh from 10 to 50Ibs. FOREST AND STREAM. Entering the river at the foot of the lake a few rods above the farmhouse, the boat was pulled in under over- hanging branches to a famous spring neighbor Ruttle had told us about, and I got out to slake my thirst, for Iwas dry and hot, and a cool draught would help to soothe the disappointment at the failure to provoke a battle with the hie maskinonje. Gushing out from under the roots of a good-sized maple leaning far out oyer the water, its branches sweeping the surface, was a vigorous little stream nearly on a level with the waters of the river, that was so clear and extremely cold that had it not been for the intervening miles of forest and lake, a slight stretch of the imagination might easily have followed it through some mysterious underground connection to the great spring at the foot. of Six-mile Lake in beloved old. Upper Michigan. Using the milk bucket instead of a cup, a quart or two was dipped out of the little basin a foot deep by a couple of feet across, and while quaffing it with frequent pauses, forit was too cold to drink much of at a time, fish and fishing were forgotten in the enjoy- ment of this best gift of nature to thirsty man—sweet, pure, cold water welling from the bosom of Mother Warth, ' When the contents of one of old Sam’s stone jugs had " “evaporated” (and with the aid of old Knots and the Jedge the process was not a tedious one), the jug was filled at the spring by some of the patty on the daily trips to the farmhouse, that we might have a drink of pure water in place of the flat-tasting water of the little trout stream, which was, however, much colder than the waters of the lake; and it may be mentioned for the ben- efit of any friend of the angle who may happen to wan- der into the region of echoes (having brother ‘‘ Wawa- yanda” and his buttermilk specially in mind), that this spring and another almost as good on the opposite side of the river, in a swamp at the upper end of Ruttile’s clear- ing, are the only springs or streams of good, drinkable water we found around the entire circuit of the lake. Pulling across and down to a small pine log at the edge of the water that stood for a dock, further progress was stopped by the big mongrel house dog standing at the top of the bank with bristles and tail up and a proclamation of war in the surly grow] that greeted meas I stepped out and fastened the boat to a handy bush. Here was another ‘‘category,” but a few well chosen and concilia- tory remarks at last convinced him of my peaceful in- tentions, and I was allowed to climb the bank, where we stood confronting each other a few moments, neither of us quite decided what would be the next best move, when a sharp rebuke from Mother Ruttle, who opportunely ap- peared in the kitchen door, lowered bristles and tail, and “Jack,” with abashed face and sidelong glance, sneaked around behind the woodpile, from where he eyed me furtively till I reached the house, much relieved in mind, A few minutes later he came tiptoeing up to the house to see if his mistress had recovered her good humor, and noting that I appeared to be on friendly footing with the family, the hatchet was buried with a few lazy wags of his tail and sundry pats on the head, that ended in a yomp, and we were fast friends afterward, When I got back to camp in the afternoon the other boys were in with a dozen pickerel and a bass for their share of the sport; rather a slim prospect for bass, but as there is always an excuse ready for fish not biting well, we laid it to a feeling of rain in the air and other “signs” which are a never failing source of comfort to the true disciple when the luck is poor. The old angler who goes to lake or stream without a full assortment of ‘‘consolers” to fit each case of failure, and an abiding faith in the traditions and signs and omens cherished of the craft, is a broken rod, a poor stick, and fails in his duty of setting a good example to the younger fry of the brotherhood growing up about him. While sitting around on the dock after a late dinner, smoking and discussing the advisability of trying the fish again later in the evening, we sighted a boat coming around the point some three miles below; and Knots got out his glass to see if he could make out the phiz of brother ‘Friz,” of Detroit, whom we were expecting that afternoon, but a long and careful scrutiny of the four in the boat failing to *‘remind” him of anytbing, the glass was passed over to the skipper for a look. When the focus had been adjusted and the glass leveled a moment, his hat was swung in the air with a ‘“‘Hooray, old Dan, by the great horned frog!” and the glass was passed around to the others and back to old Knots, who had meantime sharpened his vision with a few drops of “O, F.C,” that he might the better pene- trate the haze mantling the water and recognize his old companion of many a camp, who sat perched on a bundle containing his tent, fly and camp cot (we knew the make- up of the bundle as well asif present at the packing), facing the rower in the old familiar camp pose of elbow on knee and chin in hand, the useless old right arm hang- ing limp at his side, gazing contentedly out from under the wide brim of the same old once white wool hat, that had stood the pelting of many a vain and sheltered him from the fervid rays of many another July sun in years gone by—the same old Uncle Dan who had a piace in all our hearts. A second look by Knots brought the admission, ‘'The bald-headed old pelican of the Sangamon, sure!” And then, not to let us lose sight of the knotty side of his nature, the sunburned sinner ljaid the fault to the glass by declaring that “the binocular must be out of fix, or that he had been looking the first time through the ‘theater’ instead of the ‘field’ or the ‘marine’ lens.” The gnarly old bundle of perversity always found a knothole to crawl through when cornered, and to use a slang phrase, ‘‘It was a cold day when old Knots got left” in a skirmish of wits, or failed to snub and squelch any one audacious enough to differ with him in his clinched and riveted opinions on matters terrestrial and otherwise. When it was settled that it was really Uncle Dan, a combined yell of greeting went out over the water to our grizzled old comrade, and directly a faint cheer came back through the haze, proclaiming thatthe yell had been heard and understood; and then Knots was suddenly re- minded that it was a fitting time to celebrate, which he, Sam, Charley and the Jedge proceeded to do, while Louis was sent to the trout stream for a bucket of fresh water, that ‘James Mackerel” might not be left cut of the festivities. Waiting patiently till the boat drew alongside the dock, Dan was helped out and put through a course of welcome in the shape of hand shakes and sundry mild- mannered kicks and cufis—the usual proceeding with a Kinefisher who comes late to camp—that doubtless set Treasurer, R. P, Groat, Clayton. his open-eyed companions in the boat to wondering if they would have to go through a like ordeal as a sort of initiation ceremony; but when we were through with ‘old Dan they got out and were duly introduced as Mr, Guy P. and Harry B., of Decatur, two young friends, 18, or 20 years of age, rigged ont, we noticed, in high-toned dudish store clothes and jaunty stiff hats, whom he had brought along for their first trip to the north woods, while the one at the oars proved to be our friend Everett, of whom we had hired the boats, Instead of meeting us at Richmond or Ft. Wayne, Dan had at the last moment changed his plans and taken the steamer J. Gould at Chicago and arrived at Sault the night before, got the note left at the epee House, hired Mr, Everett the next morning to take them and their traps in his big yawl to the camp, a matter of 28 miles; got his old once white wool hat out of the insep- arable old leather trunk to preserve his complexion, lost an hour or two hunting for the mouth of Echo River; and here they were with the afternoon well gone, all tited, leg-cramped and hungry, ‘‘and it behooved us,” he said, “to fly around lively and get them something to satisfy four howling appetites in about the time it would take old Bill Schrall to land a ‘suckermoojen.’” A pot of coffee was made and a bite set before them, which was soon disposed off; and then the task of putting up Dan’s tent according to his critical notions was begun, a job that was turned over to the two youngsters that they might learn something in the way of making a camp, Dan was supervising architect, and before the cots were hung and stretched to his pleasement on posts driven in the ground, and tent in place over them, we had a notion that the boys wished they had staid at home. A small level spot a few yards up the hill was selected and cleared of some low bushes, but the soil was so rocky that it was difficult to drive a stake; and to make mat- ters more interesting for the youngsters the blackflies began to come in from the bushes, and every few minutes they would drop axe, hatchet or saw with which they were at work and make frantic swipes with both hands over neck and face where the blood suckers were ‘‘get- ting in their work.” The pests had the supervising architect at a great disadvantage, as he had but one hand with which to defend himself, buf a coat of Mother Rut- tle’s blackfly cream liberally applied by the skipper caused them to leave him and ra eubts their attention to the boys. They were advised to varnish themselves with the mixture as we were, but they thought it too ‘nasty’ and continued at their work, until at last, when they could stand it no longer, Harry meekly asked, ‘Where is that smear, as you callit? I guess we'll have to put some of it on or jump in the lake.” They repaired to the warehouse and after a while sur- prised us by coming out, one rigged in a baseball uniform and the other gorgeous in a lawn tennis suit of stockings, skin-tight knee breeches and shirt with marvelous and bewildering stripes running athwart ships, and the hands, facé and neck of both well coated with the grease and tar, This unusual spectacle in camp was too much for old Sam’s nerves, who was moved to nudge the Jedge and remark in a stage whisper, ‘another ep.sode.” Working diligently with little bother from the flies and guided by frequent suggestions and instructions from oli Dan, the boys after a while had the cots in good shape, and then a couple of us helped put up the tent over them. Owing to the rocky nature of the place this was 4 matter requiring patience and tact, for every guy had to be in exact line tosuit the eye of Uncle Dan, (Sam declared he got cross-eyed squintin’ at °em), a deviation of a quarter of an inch raising a protest; but by much driving and resetting of stakes the task was at last ac- complished about supper time, much to the relief of the two novices; and peace and good willreigned in the eamp. ‘Che elders of us had been there many a time be- fore and never got flurried over the old pelican’s peculi- arities, for it was a pleasure to help him in his almost helplessness, and note the expression of serene content that took possession of him when the camp was made, Our friend Everett had decided to stay over night with us and rest up for a fresh start in the morning, as the long pull against the current after getting into the river would have run him well into the night before reaching home, a wise conclusion, for we had a good bed for him, and plenty to eat. After supper the cool air and the skeeters moved Harry to change his gorgeous thin shirt and breeches for a heavier suit of old clothes, and then around a big camp fire the plans for nextday were discussed and the ‘‘two kids,” as the Jedge dubbed them, were regaled with Knots’ ancient catfish story, old camp yarns and reminders—all new ta them—till everybody got to yawning and the cir- cle broke up for the night. KINGFISHER, A Fisu Eprpemic.—A Calcutta ‘paper reports: The ‘large tank at the corner of the Esplanade and Dhurrum- tolla st_eet at daybreak yesterday morning, presented an unusual spectacle to several hundreds of astonished pas- sers-by, Some 5,000 fish, varying from 40lbs. te over 80lbs. in weight each, were seen floating and panting on the surface of the water, unable to move, and evidently suffering from some cause, Several of them were hand- led by people near the edge of the tank, making no ef- fort to getaway, and 7 of them, which were evidently dying, and which had floated on their sides, were taken out of the tank. ~ One fish, weighing 66lbs., with some of the tank water, has been sent to the chemical exami- ner to government for analysis. The police formed a cordon round the tank to prevent natives from stealing the fish, which seemed so exhausted that they could have been lifted out of the water with the hand in thousands. Strange to say, not a single smali fish was affected, as none were seen on the surface. After the lapse of a little more than an hour the fish appeared to recover, and one by one gradually sunk and disappeared. Few of the thousands who daily pass and repass this tank could have had any idea of the large number of monstrous fish it contains, and those who witnessed the sight yesterday morning will not readily forget the curious spectacle it presented with these monsters floating about. St. LAWRENCE AssoorATioN.—The annual meeting of the Anglers’ Association of the St. Lawrence was held at Thousand Isiand Park Ang. 7, The following officers | were elected for the ensuing year: President, P. H. | Warner, Rochester; First Vice-President, WH, H, Chandler, ; New York; Second Vice-President, Jacob Hayes, New | York; Secretary, W. H. Thompson, Alexandria Bay: . THREE RECKLESS TROUT. T is a little late in the season for trout stories, and my companions of the field who drop in at the office to spend the evening nowadays have passed along to blue- fish and bass, with occasional woodcock and curlew variations; and on cool evenings afew early symptoms of ruffed grouse disturbance are manifested in our con- fabs, Last evening, however, there was a sudden atayism to trout stories, and the question as to whether trout would ever bite immediately after being injured by the hook brovight out the fact that every one of us had known them to do so. I recalled one instance when, aboutfour years ago, I was fishing at evening at the mouth of Hagle Creek inlet on the Fulton Lakes. A half-pound trout struck the stretcher fly with a dash and a splash, but failed to hold fast. In retrieving the flies for another cast I noticed something clinging to the stretcher; and on examination this proved to be a pieve of trout skin about the size of a three-cent piece. After making half a dozen casts in other directions, the flies were again tossed near the log under which the injured trout lurked, and this time he used the right end of himself for hook- ing purposes and was landed in the boat according to the custom of the time. A bright red spot near the dorsal fin showed where the skin had come from that was found upon the hook a moment before. About two years ago, while fishing with bait in my beloved old Poohtatook Brook, in Connecticut, [hooked a large trout in very shallow water; and in his strngeles to get free, while I was obliged to hold him closely, he splurged out upon a flat moss-covered rock, unloosed himself, sprang back into the brook and ran down to a shallow pool a couple of yards below, remaining in sight all of the time. Notreally expecting him to bite again, I floated the worm down toward him, and it was inmme- diately pounced wpon and with deadly effect, for I can hear that old fellow flopping in my basket still, Last month, while fishing in Ashley Falls Brook, in Massachusetts, a four-ounce trout was bound to haye my Reub-Wood fly; but he had bad luck in his attempts, and I sympathized with him to the extent that I offered it to him several times in rapid succession. He hurled him- self atit with might and main every time, and finally was tossed out upona big wet rock. J noticed that he was strangely deformed, being decidediy humpbacked; but that he had “‘angel’s wings” concealed in the hump there was ne doubt, for he had no sooner spluttered off from the rock and found himself in deep water than he commenced jumping at the Reube-Wood fly again, and was finally hooked and landed, Rost, T, Morris, New York, August, 1889. NEW ENGLAND FISHING. OSTON, Aug. 12.—The fishing season in the New England streams holds out later than ever this year. Rain in abundance has given an unusual pitch of water, and this proves to be favorable to trout fishing. Reports show good catches, even to the August vacationists, who usually find dried-up streams, and trout only in the pools. Mr, Soule, of Bradford, Thomas & Co., of this city, has just returned from a two weeks’ vacation in Waldoboro, Maine, the home of his boyhood, where he found the fishing unusually good in the streams that he had come to look upon as about ‘‘played out.” Tn his score was one trout of 1dlbs. weight, a very fine speci- men for the brooks in that locality. But Mr. Soule was greatly disgusted with mosquitoes, which he found to be holding out unusually late in that part of the country. Generally the middle of July brings them about to an end for the season; but Mr. Soule found them ‘‘thicker than mist,” and that was thick the most of the time when the rain did net pour, and they bit harder than in June. The only way that the stream could be fished at all was by the liberal application of pennyroyal and other specifics. The weather has been remarkably warm and wet, both conditions favorable to mosquitoes. Mr. Frank Dexter, of the firm of Dexter, Bros., of this city, starts this week with his wife for Kennebago, to spend the whole month of August. This is their usual anaual trip, Mr. Dexter has a hay fever, for which the high mountain air of the Kennebago region is a perfect eure. Besides, both Mrs, Dexter and himself are en- thusiasts with the fiy-rod, They catch trout legitimately and for the pleasure of fly-fishing. and they live to enjoy the mountains and the lakes, without desiring to kill trout for the mere sake of numbers, They are among the tew who have learned that it is not all of fishing to fish, nor all of an outing to ill trout or game, Mrs, Dexter tells a good story of a party of Boston vacationists—two gentlemen. They hired a boat at Greenvale, and went trout fishing. They were gone all day, and came in with great luck, In fact, they had a boat almost full of trout —that is, they were trout, till some one who had spent a few summers in that region pronounced them chubs. The gentlemen had never seen a trout. SPECIAL. TowANpDA, Pa., Aug, 10.—Towanda is located on the banks of the Susquehanna River, and in the neighbor- hood of fine black bass fishing grounds. The season so far has been one of small catches, of not any, on account of muddy discolored water, caused by heavy and frequent rains. One day the past week the fishermen who hap- pened to be on the street saw a large Sibs. black bass being taken to jail by a deputy sheriff. It was a gift to the sheriff of this county, sent in by Attorney Califf, who is in camp about three miles above this place with his family. It is the second one of the same size and weight captured by him this season. It takes from one-half to three-quarters of an hour to land one of those fellows, Mr, Califf says, providing you have good luck. Our other fishermen lose all their big ones. Kiverybody that goes out hooks a big fellow in his imagination, but fails to bring him home. This capture gave new blood to the fishermen, and the water clearing up many boats were out yesterday. All brought in fine strings, mostly black and rock bass,—Sus. @. HANNAH. LakE KosHKronone,—Fort Atkinson, Wis.—An especi- ally strong struggle was made last winter in the Legisls- ture to abolish fishing through the ice, but the measure was defeated, Our like, so famous for canvasback ducks on account of its large wild celery beds, is four miles wide and eight miles long, and is situated in the south- eastern part of the State: and from our small lake alone 7O FOREST AND STREAM. [Ave. 15, 1889, ee eS over fifty tons OE bass, pike, pickerel and perch were | had punred dur ae Sonate See Mebeaes othe pus an oe DOG TALK. caught with hook and line during a period hardly cover- | crossed over on the south side of the marsh, and had barely ROM the City of Mexico Mr. L.. B. F ites to t ing two months last winter. We are sick of it, but can’t pied ED ihet ES: ede ee ihe Hone Saye ane F Denver Berupleaan 1ckeene Ce eiuiae Etna es help it; and so must content ourselves to sit in a boat and eae never eee ree oe Airis ee nel aed times noticed a blooming wife of 250lbs avoirdupois. if she soak a minnow, waiting almost in vain for a bite from Dp he : pee y wise tie | weighs an ounce; her attire is faultless, but everything looks prying oF 2 Gels iAll that vould be dode-to stop. this wind, and inside of two minutes had his coon up a tree not tight, Icould not avoid the impression that any unusual L ; L y; | fifteen rods away and was again making the woods rin ; ‘ : kind of fishing was done last winter, and now we will | with his music. One shot ReOuEnE this one down and he | &X¢ttion on her de art would require me, in modesty, to leave. patiently wait another two years until the Legislature ae ith ber isa delicate, happy-looking man in an Hnglish was handled in approved style by the dogs. Wi : ia thin ie aR FT again convenes, then we will make another bold stagger | We tock him from them, and as we were not over fiye min: | farket of plaid, and his thin legs. encased in tight trousers, to stop this wholesale butchery.— REx. utes’ walk from the cottage, started to take him in, and reyhound, which he holds in his lap and feeds. The trio x were about half way there, when we heard Curly again, | SteY. sneee ays Pp A : ease) 2 Fan i ; | are accompanied usually by a thin, grizzled gentleman with — about ten rods further toward the mountain, in a thicket of an eye-glass, who soaks his bread crust in his chocolate; he , 7 l yee a Srey: an ne aera a ana ent would bate ‘is happy, too, and beams on his companions, not forgetting he LTIUNEL, aa led hate te Ce eee chon, And OUr | thedoe, In thelt tours to wnd From therestmuratt the elder wives concluded that as the dogs were not far off they gentleman assumes the lead, talking cheerily over his wouln go along and enjoy the sport of doing up the third shoulder to the lady and she in turn to her delighted fol- FIXTURES. We reached the spot but could see no coon, as the cedars oles Facte radar air Sa brea eerie ? The dents DOG SHOWS. were very thick, and to look up was like looking into a sea remarkably well bred and studiously refrains from putting Sept. 7 to 11.—First Annual Doz Show of the Brooklyn Kennel | 0! 9K, but Curly insisted there was a coon bis in one of the | his nose into bis guardian’s plate, Consideration for the Club, at Brooklyn, N. Y, Charles Dickleman, Secretary, Entries | C¢dars, so I set down my gun and commence clinbing the | aumb brutes is not wanting, In nearly every doorway will close Aug. 28, | | tree. Lhad nearly reached the top, and could see the light always be found a dish of water; these are for the dogs, who Sept. 9 to 18.—Dog Show of the Farmers’ Lancaster County Fair | of the sky oyerhead but no coon, when of a sudden Ithought may be vagabonds or not Rabies in the family of our Association, at Lancaster, Pa. A. A, Herr, Secretary. Entries | I felt somethine behind me, and on turning partly around I a : : ot Pale : : P faithful friends is more imaginary than real. Tt is a rare close 11 A, M i Sept. 9. found the coon had climbed so far up the tree that the top | disorder notwithstanding the opinion of the average police- Genk a Sone eee sea rere SOW. OF the London Kennel | had bent over and he was almost touching me at my back. | jan to the contrary. At the altitude of the City of Mexico Sept, 10 to 13.—Dog Show of the Central Canada Exhibition As- | By the light of the lantern I marked a spot on the ground | 7 gare say a case was never known. But to keep the water sociation, at Ottawa, Can, Capt. R. C. W, MacCuaig, Secretary, | @t the foot of a birch tree where I would stand to shoot, and handy is a police regulation to be observed by every house- Entries close Aug, 31. also the angle I must hold the gun at to be in line with his holder under arate of a fine, If it will not ward off Sept. 11 to 13.—First Annual Dog Show of the Toledo Kennel | coonship, and then descended, took my position and fired, arent ‘ ; : < S E ! madness, it will serve as a sign to detect it. So the dogs are Company, Toledo, O. Chas. B. Rowland, Secretary, Box 423. when with a crash down he came, and with a yell and snarl conveniently provided for and the timid citizen is given an One 1b bo 19 Dog Show of the Dominion of Canada Kennel | died among the dogs. This coon weighed nineteen pounds. f d-againet-all sorte of 3 ub, in connection with the Industrial Exposition at Toronto, The ladies thought they could manage to carry him to the assurance of a safeguard against all sorts of curs. eee 17 sear apc ae the Pet Stock. Association at E1- | Cottage, as we wanted to go further north to an old orchard, mira, N. ¥. J, Otis Fellows, Superintendent, Hornelisville, N.Y. sn0 a) pee hanging him over a stick with the coon between ntries close Sept. 7. em they left us. Oct, 7 to 12,—Highth Annual Dog Show of the Danbury Agri-]| We went to the orchard and did not strike another; were cultural Society, at Danbury, Conn. B. QC, Lynes, Secretary, gone perhaps an hour, and concluded we had had sport dant t0 Feb, 1.28.—Dow Show. of the Colorudo Ponliny ana | EMOUEH, and were almost back tothe cottage when We heard et Siock §50c1ation, at Denver, Col. bs ae 3 wr ee : a z Peb, 18 to 21, 1890.—Fourteenth Annual Show of the Westminster | four rods to our right, and when we arrived at the spot Kennel Club, New York. James Mortimer, Superintendent. found Curly froze to another coon and Hero handling both March 11 to 14, 1890,—Second Annual Dog Show of the Rochester | as though they cost nothing, The two still-hunters had ran Kennel Club, at Rochester, N.Y. Harry Yates, Secretary. upon himina little opening, and before he could reach a Ee FR ee meee Rv amos Chow oF the Mass. | tree had him, and to get him meant to kill him on the spot. oril 1 to ry 1600.-Sixth Annual Dog Show of the Now England | After taking this one from the dogs, and while we stood Kennel Club; at Boston, Mass. J. W. Newman, Secretary, seater Pyse tee yynie of the ad Gasiaee we heard a grand FIELD TRIALS. rush through the dry leayes, and inside of a minute Curly Noy, 4—Third Annual Vield Trials of the Indiana Kennel Club. P. T. Madison. Secretary, Indianapolis. Ind. Noy. 11,—Inaugural Field Trials of the Ganadian Kennel Club, at Chatham, Ont. C. A. Stone, Secretary, London, Ont. The Stock-Keeper is disgruntled at the manner in which news of the Kennel Club meetings is disseminated, and has something to say on the question, and at the same time it gives a bit of the pedigree of Mr, Huscroft, who it will be remembered promulgated the Salisbury pedigree scandal. We append the remarks: ’ “Just a word about the apparently one-sided supply of in- formation from the Kennel Club. A distinction should be drawn between esnenal and precise information, We can quite understand how the results of committee inquiries leak out, and become public property. The parties toa case usually know whether they have won or lost, and cannot be expected to keep the result a secret until the appearance of the Kennel. Gazette. They know the decision—for, though the committee do not consider their decision until the oppos- ing parties have withdrawn, the effect of it is conveyed to the parties to the case; but, as the deliberations are carried on in private, we do not understand how, in the case of the Dublin matter, the very words of the club’s resolution were published in a contemporary. ’ “Our remarks of last week on this subject having elicited no remark, we are now inclined to inquire whether this in- formation was supplied to our contemporary by Mr. Hus- croft, who, we understand, is editor or sub-editor of the Kennel Gazette. He is, we believe, the source of informa- tion which he is in aposition to supply to different channels, for besides editing the official organ of the Kennel Club, he acts as London conmespondeny to an American paper, pur- veying for it a weekly budget of kennel news. e¢ have heard that he has similar relations with a continental jour- nal. He is further connected with an advertising agency, and also acts as guide and adviser to Americans who, being over here, may require his services when making their canine purchases, , “Which English journals Mr. Huscroft supplies with his intelligence we cannot say, but if the official resolution un- der notice was sent by him to our London contemporary, we should like to Know why he, in his official capacity on the Kennel Gazette, picked out a particular newspaper, instead of transmitting official information to all the recognized organs of the kennel world. He cannot haye forgotten the Stock-Keeper, as it was in our office aris the few months he was in our employ that he picked up whatever he knows about dogs. When he was engaged by us he knew practi- cally nothing about this subject, the names of many breeds must have been quate foreign to his mind; but though his duties were confined chiefly to office work, he may have made himself somewhat familiar, in a superficial way, with the doings of the fancy. If, therefore, in his position as editor of the Kennel Gazette he may supply information to the press, we consider we are entitled not to be constituted an exception, “Purther, Mr, Huscroft will require to conduct his various yocations with much skill, or he will get himself mixed. Mr. Huseroft, the editor of the Kennel Gazette, as Dr, Jekyll, prim and proper, must keep Mr, Huscroft, the American correspondent, as Mr. Hyde, the promulgator of unfounded statements, quite separate and distinct. The Huglish ‘edi- tor’ should forswear the American ‘correspondent,’ who made public a wicked and false charge against a fellow countryman residing in America. Mr. Huscroft, in the safe distance of the American journal, has fulminated men- dacious insinuations against the paper which served him as a stepping-stone to his present position as editor of the Kennel Gazette, he dare not repeat them in an English aper subject to the jurisdiction of our law. Further, Mr. Tyde Huscroft has in the American paper written on the late bulldog match in such suspicious terms as to lead readers across the Atlantic to think that the editors of this journal entered into a conspiracy with Mr. George Raper, Mr. J. Ellis, Mr. Astley probably, and Mr. Preece also, todo Mr. Pybus-Sellon out of his money. Of course in this coun- try, where we are known, and where Mr. Huscroft is known, such a charge could only excite notice for its monstrous impertinence—but in America, where the editor of the Kennel Gazette poses as a canine authority, his charges may—nay, do, we believe—find credence. Therefore, Dr. Jekyll Huscroft must be careful not to eae into Mr. Hyde Huscroft, or the members ef the Kennel Club may find the editor of their official organ prosecuted for libeling the pro- prietors of an Hnglish journal and several well-known and respected members of our kennel world.”’ Dr. C, A, Lougest, Jersey City, N.J,, has imported the well-known mastiff bitch Cambrian Princess, and sold her to Mr. EH. H. Moore, Melrose, Mass. She was whelped Feb. 3, 1882, and is by champion Bran and ont of Modesty. She has won the Old Hoglish Mastiff Club’s forty guinea chal- lenge cup eleven times, as well as many first prizes, medals and cups. She also won the prize of honor at Brussels. She is the dam of Minting and Mr. Moore is fortunale in seeuring her for his kennel, again broke the stillness of the night. This proved our worst coon, as he had climbed a poplar not over 10in, through at the butt and 60ft. high, with not a limb for40ft. It took six charges to stir him, as we could not tell which dark spot was the coon, as the tree had several clumps of leaves still clinging toits branches, but at last he came down with a thud, This made our score stand 5coons inside of three hours, and we felt satisfied with the results and entered the cottage at eleven o’clock. [remained at Point Comfort the two succeeding nights, and we got one coon each night. Should I live for a half century I will never forget that ‘night with the coons,”’ and never expect to enjoy another as successful, ¥F. B. ZIMMER, Noy. 18.—Hleventh Annual Tield Trials of the Hastern Field Trials Club, at High Point, N.C. W. A. Coster, Secretary, Sara- toga SO URES, N. ¥. Dec, 2,—Inaugural Field Trials of the Central Field Trial Club, at Lexington, N.C. GC, H, Odell, Secretary, Mill’s Building, New York, N.Y. Dec. 16.—Second Annual Field Trials of the Southern Field Apel Club, at Amory, Miss. T. M. Brumby, Secretary, Marietta, A, Jan. 20, 1890.—Seventh Annual Field Trials of the Pacific Coast Wield Trial Club at Bakersfield, Gal. H. H. Briggs, Secretary, 313 Bush street, San Francisco, Cal. Feb. 11, 1890.—Fourth Annual Field Trials of the Texas Field Trial Club, at Marshali, Tex. W, lL, Thomas, Secretary. COURSING, Oct. 9 to 12.—F'all meet, of the National Coursing Club at Hutch- inson, Kan. M. BH. Allison, Manager. Oct. 24.—Annual Meot of the American Coursing Club, at Great Bend, Kan. H. K. Doan, Secretary, St, Louis, Mo. ScHEnncrapy, N. ¥, FLEAS AND LICE. Fok the benefit of a number of correspondents we repub- lish the following article, which first appeared in our issue of Feb, 28, 1884; ; We have recently received several communications re- questing information as to a sure method for ridding dogs of lice. Almost all of the yarious remedies that are recom- mended for their extermination will have the desired effect providing they are promptly applied. None of them will accomplish the purpose unless so applied. We have repeat- edly stated that ‘‘eternal viligance is the price of freedom from fleas,’? This axiom is especially applicable when seek- ing to circumvent the bloodthirsty lua. The main difficulty in getting rid of these troublesome pests is owing to a want of care in applying the remedy. ‘The louse is very prolific and matures at a yery early age, and as none of the various remedies will destroy the vitality of the egg, no matter how thorough has been the war of extermination, a day or two will see their ranks again full. It is necessary, therefore, in order to make a sure job of it, that the work be thoroughly done in the first place and thoroughly repeated at least once a week, until “the last armed foe expires.”’ Persian insect powder, when rightly used, answers the purpose very well, and is perhaps the most cleanly and least troublesome method in cold weather, but as the powder only stupefies and does not kill the insect, it is mecessary to follow its application with the fine comb, of course destroying by fire every captive. To apply the powder, place the animal upon a large sheet of strong paper, aud with an insect gun or common pepper box thoroughly dust the powder into every portion of his coat, following this with a vigorous shampooing until every insect receives its share. Most of them will at orce vacate the premises and fall upon the paper. Those that remain must be found with the comb and all thrown into the fire. This should be repeated every three or four days until the parasites all disappear. A decoction from quassia wood will also destroy lice. Take two or three ounces of the chips and tie them up in a muslin bag. Suspend them ina pail of water, stirring occasionally. After two hours the decoction is ready for use, Apply it freely with plenty of soap and rinse off with clear water. Strong tobacco water, applied in the same manner, may be used with good results, althongt it is apt to make the animal sick. Whale oil, freely used, is also sure death to lice, This should be thoroughly washed out of the coat within a few minutes after using on account of cleanliness. There are many other remedies that will accomplish that purpose, but those mentioned will be found amply sufficient. Mercurial preparations of all kinds are never to be used for this purpose, as bad results are always sure to follow. Neither can kerosene be recommended for the same reason. It is absolutely necessary that the kennel aud bedding be attended to or all of your labor will be in yain. A good coat of whitewash put on hot, taking care to fill up all the cracks, will render your kennel almost insect proof. The bedding should be changed often. Cedar shay- ings make the best bed, although those of pine will do very well, The bedding of dogs who sleep in the house should be frequently scalded out in strong soapsuds, and after rinsing in clean water, hung in the sun until perfectly dry. By closely observing the above rules any one can soon rid his kennel of both fieas and lice. NIGHTS WITH THE COONS. Ix. LTHOUGH TI lay no claim to being a coon hunter, still T cannot refrain from giving your readers an account ofa hunt which I participated in, and really enjoyed, in October, 1886. A friend living at Glens Falls requested me to come and spend a few days with him at his cottage on Lake George, and, to make it an inducement, added, “that I could spend the day shooting grouse, and, perhaps.if I would bring along a hound, might find some rabbits,” remarking lastly that there were plenty of coons, that they had hearly destroyed Henry B.’s corn, that he knew of a. dog at Hast Lake George that was good for coons, and he would have him at the cottage, and “we will go along some night and get acoon.” J will admit I did not take much stock in the coons, for several reasons. First, because I never had seen a successful coon hunt, had tried on two occasions to get a coon by being out all night and nearly tiring myself out, and got left both times, instead of getting a coon. In the second place, Harvey never could be induced to go huntin for any other game, although he enjoys fishing, and I di not for a moment think that he would go tramping around through the woods, across marshes, over rough, rocky ground on the mountain side on a dark night, when he could not be induced to join in a hunt ona fine da 7; but I was mistaken, I concluded to accept bis hospitality, and aiter loading a supply of shells, and with rifle, sun, ammu- nition and hound in a conveyance, I headed for Point Com- fort. When J arrived I found Curly, the Fast Lake (reorge dog, there. I think this dog somewhat resembled “‘Ness- muk’s” “‘dog without a pedigree,” not in appearance, as I should pronounce Curly a half-bred cocker spaniel, ‘the other half, just dog,” but in his being batter than he looked, Hero, one of our great Danes, was also there, and with the hound I brought we were well supplied with dogs. It was nearly sundown when I reached the cottage, and after the horse ha:l been stabled we walked over to the corn- field and saw the ground strewn with stalks, with the husks on the ears stripped back aud the cobs bare. I never saw such havoc, and I could hardly believe that it was coons that bad done the mischief. ‘We will try the coons to- night,’”’saidhe. “Allright,” wasmy reply, but I didnot even then believe him in earnest, But when atter eating supper and enjoying our usual smoke, he arose, lighted his lantern, and said, ‘‘Get your un.” Irealized that under his quiet manner there snioul- ered rage against the despoilers of his crops. We started for the cornfield with all three dogs at our heels, Just be- fore we reached the corn Curly entered the low, marshy ground to the south of the field, and was lost to sight, and soon out of hearing. Hero, who was only one year old, and never hunted anything except woodchuecks, kept close to us, while the hound went out in the corn, and very soon we heard her, about five rods away, tune up and head for the marsh, Before she could reach the edge we heard Curly barking furiously not ten rods away in the marsh and in line of the trail the hound was running. Quick asa flash Hero was gone, and Harvey, with lantern in hand, made a dash for the spot, saying as he went, “I knew we would haye a coon to-night, I smelled them in the air,” Upon reaching the spot we found all three dogs looking up at a dark object on top of an ash stump about 20ft. high, but only Curly barking. I asked Haryey if. he thought it a coon or 4 cat; he replied, “‘A coon, of course; give it to bim,’’ and at the crack of the right barrel down he came and landed among the dogs, who soon extinguished what little life was left. Curly was made of good mettle, and would get a hold and hang like death, while Hero, who stood 30in, at shoulder, would pick up coon and Curly and shake them both like a terrier would a rat, We had been from the cottage only fifteen minutes and The National Coursing Association propose holding meet- ings near some of the large cities, beginning at Louisville, Ky., the first week in Ebi Der and at Lexington and Cincinnati, O., the weeks following. Jack rabbits will be used, and the dogs will be muzzled, thus eliminating the element of cruelty, unless it be cruel to tantalize the dogs in such fashion, FANNY’S RECORD.—Hnglewood, N. J., Aug. 6.—EHdi- tor Forest and Strewm; Since yon haye been so courteous as to give me the list of Cupid’s winnings, will you do like- wise with his dam Hanny, whose record | am not quite sure of, not having been notified by cards, Also, is it not obliga- tory that some sort of certificate be sent owners from the bench shows.—EpITH M, VAN BUREN. [The Winnings of Fanny are: First and special, New Haven and Boston. First, New York, and champion, Philadelphia, 1885. Sec- ond, New York, 1886. First and special, New York, 1887. Second, New York, 1888. First, New York, 1889, Some show managers send certificate of awards to owners, but many donot. There is no rule in the case, but if exhibi- tors demand such a rule, there is no question that it can be easily obtained. ] It is rumored that several agricultural fair associations in different sections of the country will hold dog shows in connection with their annual exhibitions, We will thank our friends who may haye knowledge of such contemplated shows to send us particulars. Mr. S. W. Smith, the well-known English St. Bernard fancier, was judge of the breed at the recent Darlington show. Previous to the judging he received the following ; Ava. 15, 1889.] FOREST AND STREAM. Z1 SL ————— . 3 } eT TTT ———IUVe “letter, which he placed in the hands of the committee, and _ ordered the exhibitor and dog outof thering; ‘8. W, Smith, _Esq.: Dear Sir—I am showing Lorna Doone at Darlington, Tthink of selling. I advertised her a week ago, and have a customer hanging on. Wifty guineas is her price, and I think I shall_get most of it, especially if you can put me well up on Iriday. I would guarantee you a £b note, or perhaps more, Lorna is looking well. I am, sir, yours truly, T, Coon.’ There has been considerable talk of holding a dog show at Hamilton, Canada, in connection with the Central Fair, next month, but we understand that the project has fallen through for this year. An effort will be made to hold a first-class show there next year. Some medical students recently applied to Mayor Grant for permission to take living dogs from the pound for scientific purposes, The animals were evidently wanted for the Bittpose of vivisection, and of course the permit was re- fused. A public swimming bath has just been opened at Stutt- gart. A rather novel adjunct to this institution is a bath for dogs, fitted up in elaborate style and at large expense, and intended for canines of all classes. LONDON DOG SHOW. Bditor Forest and Stream: The premium lists of the London Kennel Club’s bench show of dogs, to be held at London, Sept. 10 to 13, are now ready and can be had by applying to C. A, Stone, Secretary, Doronto, Ont. The prizes are, challenge $10, and #10 and 35 in the open ¢lasses in the majority of cases, and #7 and #5 1in the puppy and remaining classes, Cash kennel prizes are offered for St, Bernards, foxhounds, Hoglish, Irish, and Gordon setters, fox-terriers and spaniels. Besides,.a silver tea set, valued at $50, donated by the Hobbs Hardware Co., for the best kennel of English setters owned in Canada. The Provincial Fair Association has presented a gold medal, valued at #40, for the best kennel of collies, open to the world; also a special prize of #10 in cash for the best ponent of spaniels in Canada, given by the London Kennel ub, The judges are: James Mortimer, of Babylon, N. Y., mas- tiffs, St. Bernards, Newfoundlonds. Great Danes, pointers, setters, foxhounds, collies, fox-terriers, bulldogs, bull-ter- riers and pugs; Mr. Geo. Bell, of Toronto, the remaining classes. _ American exhibitors will not be troubled by the customs atthe lines. The London Kennel Club haying made ar- tangements whereby all dogs will come to London in bond, and they will have a customs officer at all trains to pass the dogs on their arrival, All exhibitors who show at London and intend showing at Toronto the following week will be allowed the privilege of keeping their dogs in the buildings of the London Kennel Club over Sunday. This will give them a chance to exercise their dogs and get them in con- dition for the Toronto show, There are special prizes in all classes. C, A. STONE, Secretary. TORONTO DOG SHOW. 6 eS red Aug. 5.—EHditor Forest and Stream: I am glad to be able to tel! you that there is every prospect of our haying a very good show. Weare hearing from the leading men on your side, and, of course, all our prominent mer show here, as this is always the largest show in Can- ada. Our list of special prizes is growing fast, and we expect to have handsome kennel] prizes for each sporting class, also numerous prizes from $5 to $20 for each of the non-sporting classes, e have contracted with Spratts for feeding. Our choice of judges seems to have given universal satis- faction, and we are in receipt of numerous compliments, as much from your side as from our own country, upon our general arrangements, Last time we had 425 entries, This year we expect to get fully 650. Any breeder who has not received a premium list should let me know at once, and I hope they will send their entries along as early as possible. C, GREVILLE HARSTON, Sec'y Dominion of Canada Kennel Clnb. CONTAGIOUS DISEASES OF THE DOG. [* this country, and under ordinary circumstances, dogs enjoy a remarkable immunity from diseases which are pronenty classed among the contagia. Distemper, which as recently been described, is the only commonly occur- ring disease of an infectious nature, and even that malady does not spread, excepting under favorable conditions. Rabies is the most deadly of all contagious diseases of animals: butitisnot confined to dogs, although it may be kept up by, even if it does not always originate in them. No an- imal seems to be exempt from rabies after actual inocula- tion, and the attack is fatal to all excepting birds, some of which recover without any treatment, and afterward re- Main refractory to the action of the rabic virus, After distemper, whichis the most common contagious disease peculiar to the dog, several diseases are referred to, but they are of very occasional occurrence, some of them almost unknown, as diphtheria, foot-and-mouth disease, the surra disease, anthrax, variola, glanders, measles, cholera, tubercle and septiczmia. Diphtheria was described by the late Prof. Robertson in 1875. An outbreak of disease, which was at first thought to be distemper, occurred among greyhound puppies and the malady was subsequently communicated to the older dogs. The progress of the affection was attended with a remark- able fatality, only four animals recovering out of thirty which were attacked. Severai forms of the affection were noted, in which the symptoms varied in degree of severity, but in all the cases there was the characteristic gray exudation on the mucous membrane of the back part of the throat, In one form of the diphtheritic disorder there was acute inflammation of the throat with high fever, swelling of the glands, and dif- ficulty in swallowing. Some of the dogs sutiered from yomiting and, diarrhoea, In the second form of the disease the symptoms were less acute, but there was considerable effusion of fluid into the areolar tissue of the neck. ex Volunteers......, wal ere es 500 2 6 13 19 44 Rifle CL be : = 8 5) 30 don Rifle Chib.200 ~ af f South Londo: a 3 : 4 By zs 600 1 10 14 21 34 itof nN Lee ray ae hose oe er Pik yall 84. 156 462 547 The individual record of the members of the team fixes their standing in this order: DU FAdanaie ope cesses ere aces ara 147 a) 153 453 2 BIG AME Ws) cee ee Pe oe 147 157 149 453 8. TBymisterd...... 0.) 2iacs-s sae eealsy 166. 896148 451 Ce CDTi) Cie her myers te eae recap ee 158 144 444 5. Yarrow....... Dep eg Qaathe ry pale yess 149 153 138 440 je Wer GT A o.ci--1- el) eke oe 138 160 135 438 ". Ddtuddlestanie 105-22 Yalta “152 149 182 433 Sie SEN EI) UArctic arntaee oio 148 159 130 432 OP LUBE Yok coe beeen riba nek al) 1h 136 431) TD HES pies. seats aoc e ean beans Se 137 149 137 423 1, darnbwortbs—.....-2 4047 ssaieaee 129 157 136 ARP 1S POP ANTE IN Ne Eee Be Pah res 136 143 125 404 Totaly wom wypreetatos reas tea 1712 1849 1658 5219 allowed. It will be observed that the best score made by the Massachu- setts men was recorded in their match with the London Rifle Brigade, when they reached a total of 1,084 points. This score has. been three times exceeded at Creedmoor, namely in the 1887 match of the National Rifle Association for the Hilton Trophy, when the Massachusetts State Team won with a score of 862, 382, 352—1,096 points, the team of the Diyisicn of the Addantic, U.8.- A., being second, with 361, 380, 352 1,093 points, and the New York'= State Team third, with 857, 372, 359—1.088 points, The significant feature of this record consists in the fact that while the Massa- chusetts and United States Army teams used the Springfield rifle, the New York team shot with the Remington, or, as it is popularly known, the*'gas pipe.” The team of New York Na- tional Guardsmen who accomplished this remarkable result con- sisted of the following members of the National Guard, finishin in the order and with the scores here given: J. S. Shepherd, Twenty-third Regiment, 97; J. JF. Klein, Seventeenth Separate Company, Infantry, 95; S. C. Pirie, Twenty-third Regiment, 93; George S. Scott,'wenty-third Regiment, 93; L. J. Elliott, Twenty- third Regiment, 92; Thomas G. Austin, Thirteenth Regiment, 92; zra De Forest, Twenty-third Regiment, 91; George F, Hamlin, Twenty-third Regiment 89; James McNevin, Thirteenth Regi- ment, 88; Thomas J. Dolan, Twelfth Regiment, 87; C, A. Jones, Seventh Regiment, 86; Edward F. Young, Seventh Regiment, 85, As all of these men are still in service and in good shooting form there would seem to be a strong likelihood that the General In- spector of Rifle Pwactice will find litfle difficulty in complying with the instructions of the Commander in Chief to select a team that can win in the Sea Girt, N, J., matches, where the Massa- chusetts men will meet teams from the other Stalesin a closely contested team fight. ; CREEDMOOR FALL MEETING. Vie 17th annual prize meeting of the National Rifle Associa- tion opens on the Creedmoor range on Tuesday, Sept. 10 and runs 6 days. The programme includes the following matches: No. 1. Directors’ Match.—200yds., open only to directors of the N. AR, A., rounds 5, any military rifle, including specials. No. 2, Judd Match.—Open to all comers, the Remington .50cal. State model, or the United States Springfield, 200yds., standing, rounds 7, entries and re-entries $1 each, the aggregate of two scores to count for the first five prizes, 26 prizes. . No. 3. Wimbledon Cup Match—Open to all citizens and resi- dents of the United States, 1,000yds., 30 shots. any rifle, cleaning Won in 1875 by Maj. Fulton, in 1876 by I. L, Allen, in 1877 by Dudley Selph, in 1878 by Frank Hyde, in 18/9 by @. H. Laird, in_ 1880 by W. M. Farrow, in 1881 by &. J. Rabbeth, in 1882 by W. Budworth, in 1883 by H. 7, Rockwell. in 1884, 1885 and 1886 by J. W. Todd, in 1887 by T. J. Dolan, in 1888 by W.M. Merrill. No. 4. President’s Match,—First stage: 200 and 500yds., 7 shots at each distance, Open to all members of the army, navy and marine corps, or the national guard, 17 prizes. Second stage: Open to all prize winners in the first stage, 600yds., 10 shots, No. 4, The Long Range Military Match.—Any military rifle, in- cluding specials, 800 and 900yds,, any position, open to all comers, 14 shots at each distance, 6 prizes. No, 6. The Tiffany Match.—All-comers, continuous match, 200 yds,, standing, 7 shots on the American standard target, any weight rifle with 3lbs. trigger pull, bur no palm or other rest al- lowed. The allowance for special military rifles will be 3 points, for other military rifles 4 points, and for the Remington Stare model .\0eal. 5 points on each string, cleaning allowed between shots for rifles other than military or special taiitary, the first prize will be a silver yase presented by Messrs. Tiffany & Uo.; 31 cash prizes aggregating $204. The ageregate of 8 scores to count for all prizes. Extra prizes of $4, $3 and $2 will be awarded oach day to jhe 3 competitors making the greatest number of bullseyes, No. 7. Governor’s Match.—10 shots at 500yds., position any, any military inclucing specials, open to all comers, $175 divided in 24. rizes. < No. 8. All-Comers’ and Marksman’s Badge Match—Open to eyerybody, 200 and dfl0yds., 5 shots at each distance, Remington H0eal. State.model or such other rifles as may be issued or authorized by the State of New York, 80 prizés, total $215. No. 9, Hilton Lrophy Match—Open to teams of 12 from the army, Davy or militia, 209, 500 and 600yds, Rounds, 7 at each distance, any military rifle which has been adopted, authorized or issued 48.an official arm by any State or government. Won in 1878 and 1879 by New York, 1880 by Division of Missouri, U. 8. A. 1881 by New_York, 1882 by Pennsylvania, 1863 by Michigan, 1484. and 1885 by Division of Atlantic, U.S. A.; 1886, 1687 and 1588 by Massachusetts. ,) No. 10. Inter-State Military Match,—Open to one team of 12 militiamen from each State or Territory in the United States, distances 200 and S00yds., any military rifle which has been adopted, authorized or issued as an official arm hy any State or goyernment. Prize: To the team making the highest ag¢repate score, a large bronze “Soldier of Marathon.” Won in 1875 by New York, 1876 by Connecticut, 1877 by California, 1878 and 1879 by New York, 1880 by New Jersey, 1881 by New York, 1882 by Penn- sylvania, 1883 by Michigan, 1854 and 1885 by Pennsylvania, 1886, 1887 and 1888 by Massachusetts. Wo. ll. Inter-State Long Range Mutch.—Open to teams of 4 from all rifle associations or clubs in any State or Territory in the United States, 800, 900 and 1,000yds., 15 shots at each distance, any rifle within the rules. Won in 18/7 by Amateur Rifle Club, N. Y , in 1878 by Massachusetts Rifle Association, in 1879 by New Jersey State Rifle Association, in 1880 by Empire Rifle'Club, N.Y., in 1881 by Ilion Rifle Club, im 1882 by Ilion Rifle Club, in 1883 by Tlion Rifle Club, in 1884 by AmateurHifle Club, N. Y- No. 12, New York State National Guard Match.—Open to teams of 12 men from each regiment, battalion or separate company of infantry of the national guard of the State of New York, 200 and ‘O0vds., the Remington. rifle, State model .50cal,, 5 shots at each distance. P " No. 18, Wirst Brigade National Guard Match.—Open to teams of 12 from each regiment, battalion, or separate company of infantry in the first brigade af the State of New York, the Remington rifle, State model, 50cal., 200 and 500yds., 5 shots at each distance. No. 14, Second Brigade National Guard Match—Open to teams of 12 from each regiment, battalion or separate company of infan- try in the second brigade, of the State of New York, the Reming- ten rifle, State model, 50cal., 200 and 500yds,, 5 shots at each. No. 15. Revolyer Match.—Distance 80vds., 5 shots on the Ameri- can standard target, reduced for 100yds, Position standing, off- hand use of one arm only allowed, revolver not to exceed bs, in weight, maximum length of barrel (exclusive of chamber) 4in., minimum trigger pull 3lbs., plain open sights sufficiently strong for seryice purposes, ammunition any, cleaning allowed between scores only, army revolvers, with dlbs. trigger pull and using seryice ammunition, will be allowed 10 points on 3 scores, aggregate of 3 scores to count for all prizes, $60 div. inte 10 prizes, o. 16, Steward Match.— Open to all comers, 200yds., Creedmoor count, 5 shots, Lhe Remington .50cal. State model or the United States Springtield rifle, match open every day, The matches will be shot as nearly as possible upon the follow- ing days, though the tight is reserved after entries are made to change the order of shooting. Tuesday 2and 3, Wednesday 5, Thursday 4 and 11, Friday 12, 13 and 14, Saturday 9 and 10, 1, 6, 7, 8, 15 and 16 will be open every day. | ST, LOUIS; Mo., Aug. 9,—There was a good attendance at the last shoot of the St. Louis Pistol Club. Mr, Hettel, after shoot. off with Mohrstadt, Nenhaus and Dorman, won the medal. Shooting is at a 20yds, standard American target. The scores ara as follows: CVAD EGE EGIIE 0 oes rede eee .7101010 6 7 8 9 8 HAE LG Dorman...,...,..-. Wsasnpeeseees OF & 7 91010 0 640 9294 i Mohrstadt ..-.. BR APEALA be aad veinn. § 9 8 9 8 8 8 9 ¥ 10-f4 ANUP ELEATT ee nel ae Peer ns a 6 710 8 010 710 9 g—s4 S VD Perret...._. a OL dean Sey ae Aa ae ae et M Summertfield....,......-..-....... 610 6 8 9 8 6 7 7 10—T% iH redwAy HOGUB2. . secs tee Ree ee ape & COS Ye ka ere Wo BaALGT eon ees sielgpo- 4, serra ces 1006. DOI! St ia b> SO Yee GiXWexinilenr-) 2. eee See ns ss 76% 8 % 8 & b 9 10—78 Te AlDatthiny fee cays 86647 7 7% 7 8 %—87 IVE Bill neviete ts scene ely ee yah ee 410 6 6669 5 7% %—66 A fH Béneel,.:.5.--...---. ce eee 6 7 8 bb) 8 45 7 6-61 Mohrstadt and Summerfield, both members of the local pistol club, have now shot three friendly matches: the former has won two, Both scores are good. Summerfield wound up very strong in his shooting. Conditions were 50 shots each at a 1244yds. Stan- dard target, with 22ca). pistols, The score is as follows. EB Mohrstadti.......-..ceeeeseees 10 8 10 8 9 710 6—85 91010 9 10—89 8 810 910 710 8 10 190—90 RaSEw gw fea M Summerfield.... ,, aa 7 —TE 9879 91010 6 8 9-84 910 7 9 9 710 8 OD 9—87 198 9 8 &§ $10 8 9-88 1010 61010 91010 9 10—94—428 Ava, 15, 1889.] BOSTON, Aug. 10.—The several prize and practice matches of fhe Massachusetts Rifle Association were well patronized to-day their range, a good number of rifimen being present. The Shooting conditions most of the day were very good, with a light nd from 7 to Seclock. Mr. Wilder won the gold medal in the shot match, and Mr. Clark won the champion gold medal. 0, Hill, of Lawrence, has finished shooting in the Victory medal ateh and won the gold, silyer and bronze Victory, and gold mmbership medals with some remarkable scores, as will be seen Felow. Following the scores of to-day: a 20-Shot Rest Match, A Wilder, .......-.... marten sett dl 1210 812 810 7 | oe oH) 8 0 J Francis....- pate eee ty Fl 9 910 11 | f wm 81010 9 9 912 12 12—196 PEA VU UTA TIO 5 Cte ae «080. Joseph Diegel.....-....... 5 Charles Harvey.....--....66—738 Michael Bernhardt....... t1—T32 HAMILTON, Ont., Aug. 7,—To-day a match took place between twelve members of the Victoria Rifle Chib and the same number from the Waterdown Rifle Association, at the Victoria ranges, Hamilton, The shooting was at ranges of 200, 00 and 600yds., seven shots ab each range, The Victoria Club team won by 110 points. The Waterdown team was one man short, so they were allowed A. Poole, of the Victoria Club, who made a great record. His score at the 500yds, range wus the largest that has been made on the grounds. He made eight consecutive bullseyes, one of them being a side shot: Victoria Chub. Waterdown Club. : 200 500 600 TL 200 500 600 TL M Graham......,.-. B8.e0 20 66 A Poole ....::...01 32 35 16 83 HEB Ross. )._,.--.27 32-26 8] WE Rymal.......-. 27 26 26 79 W 8B Clarke....-..-, 80 24 30 84 W Ouckow......... 29 26 23 78 Geo Margetts ......32 28 24 84 A Robertson....... 80 27 2k 78 EG Zealand...,.... 26 B81 25 8&2 W Ryckman ...... 27 BO 2h 72 A Murdoch......... oy 26 26 79 DrMeGregor ..... al 26 15 72 Weenie VETS AEG 27 22 22 18 I’ Otway-Page..... 23 29 18 70 G Maurdoch.........28 28 21 77 J Esterbrook....... 27 22 14 68 W Thompson...... 299 22 25 76 TT Mulloch:........ 25 24 11 = «Gl R Hooper,......-.. 26 2% 23 76 G Cartwright 26 27 7 60 (ge NG Dy coe depos 27 22 18 67 J Palmer..7........ 27 20 11 58 P 'T Robertson....,.26 22 18 66 J Dickson........... 29 18 10 57 d88 324 278 940 333. 300 197 830) NEW YORK, Aug. 12.—The seventh marksman’s badge and sharpshooters’ matches of the N. R, A. were shot at Creedmoor on Saturday, Aug. 10. The rain again interfered in the forenoon and delayed the match until lL o°clock. The conditions were fair, the wind was {rom ¥ to9and very tricky at times. Attendance good in the afternoon and scores very fair. Following were the winners; 200yds. 500yds. Total. A Stein, Co C, 7th Regt. ........-.. ent meee 24. 23 AT Cash Prizes, G & Constable, Co F, 13th Regt........-... 5. 2b 25 46 & A Anderson, Co I, 14th Regt ... .-....... 23 D4 46 R Byars, Co G, 22d Regt. .......... $5 7a80be 2 23 44 EF A Wells, Oo B, 28d Regt......-...-........ 22 22 44 G W Lotz, Co G, 13th Regt. ..,........ ..... 22 22 44 OG Wallace, Co I, 14th Hegt................ 20 23 43 oT Kirby. CopAnith Reet. ..2 cs... 88, 21 22 43 Medal Winners, Geo Ball, Go F280 Regt... i... ees 21 25 46 GS Scott, Jr, Co A, 238d Regt... ...-.--- 0. 23 22 45 A, Stein won the gold Marksman’s badge for the second time.— J. MANZ, JR., Ass*t See’y N. R. A. MALDEN, Mass, Aug. 10.—There was a large attendance at the Bear’s Den Range this afternoon, the weather being favorable, and a number of excellent scores were made as follows: Seret W H Thompson, Queen’s Own,...---.0cy-+-e ese sees 54345—21 G M Pottile, Co, L, 5th Regiment..-..........-..4.--. eee hc 44545—22 A H Whitteking, Co. L, 5th Regiment. ..........:....-..55. 45454—22 Lieut E CB Erickson, Co. L, 5th Regiment......... degzent Bddd5—B9 Capt J H Lathrop. Ist Brigade Staff............ =... ..+-.. 45455—23 Lieut H M Borghardt, Ist Brigade ba fi rct an neh sc pand ace 44334—18 Seret E B Wells, Ist Brigade Staff....--...2....--..es sss es 230538—13 It is expected that the range is to be open every Tuesday aiter- noon in future. Some of the crack companies in the State are Making arrangements to lease it every Tuesday, so as to give its members a chance to practice, this being counted one of the finest rifle ranges in the State. PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 10.—The Philadelphia Rifle Club at their regular weekly shoot had quite a large attendance, and some very fine shooting was done, particularly that of Mr. Jas. M. Green, ashe shot a 22cal. special Wurfflein rifle. During the afternoon he made 2! red flags (4in. cartons), also making the nearest center-shot during the day. He also had the honor of medal, Following are the official scores, 200yds,, off-hand, on the Standard American target: { 1D eae en OE es 4 * 810 81010 8 7 8 8 COPIES 6 8 8 8 6 8 710 % 10—79 [DARN RiaTil eae peetatte paises econ aoe 1010 9 5 5 5 9 9 6 10—78 NIG Gre orine. iy snes aint sn muse aes 719 6668 6 8 Y—%3 WATLAVY (UT GITL Uae ae see me prea une 48 66% 5 8 6 9 766 Wil UESHT TE ew Ope Gaels aoe te Ere 8759826 5 7 T—64 WWGT TE (SUAS ea Mgokde cicero ee i 69 5 % 6 4 € 6 6—62 Point target, 4in. centers:_ J. M. Green 21, HE. Travis 18, Price 12, EH. Steiber 10, C. Molter 9, £. F. Kolb 5, Wm. Gelzer 4. Honor targets, possible 75: J. M. Green (medal) 62, Wm. Wurfilein 58, B, Travis 57, Price 53, E. f. Kolb 47, HB. Steiber 46, Wm. Gelzer 47, C. Molter 86, M, Brierly 18. NEWARK. Aug. 7.—At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Newark Shooting Society held this evening the shooting com- mittee was instructed to arrange for the annual kine and honor shoot of the society, the same to be held on Sept. 26, Thesame rule will obtain as in former years on the honor target, each member shooting being obliged to donate a prize valued at not less than #8, the maker of the highest score being awarded the king’s medal. No member can win more that one of thesemedals. Be- sides this there will be a point target, open to all for a percentage of the receipts, and also a ring target. open to all, for a fair- sized prize list to be arranged later.--. Aug. 8.—The trophy match was won by J. T, B. Collins with a score of 217, A, Begerow scored 216, H. Walliams 212, C. H. Townsend 200, J. Coppersmith 208, C.H. Gensch 200, EF. C. Campbell 190, W. Drexler 182, F’. A. Freienseh- ner 153. In the expert match the score were as follows: A. Bege- row 68, #4; J. Coppersmith 67, 66, 64, 64; H. Williams 64, 64, 61, I. C. Campbell 64, 62, 62; J.T. B, Collins 62; C. E. Gensch 62; C. H. Townsend 57, THE TRAP. Scores for publication should be made out on the printed blanka prepared by the Forest and Stream, and furnished gratis to club secretaries. Correspondents who favor us with club scores are par- ticularly requested to write on one side of the paper only. Secretaries of clubs and managers of tournaments are requested to keep ts advised of the dates of their shoots, so that we may give due notice in our column of fixtures. FIXTURES. Aug, 18, 14, 15, 16 and 17.—Tournament at Leadville, Col. Aug, 20, 21, 22, 23.—Second annual tournament of ihe Keystone Manttacturing Co., of Corry, Pa. Traps will be pulled by a new electric apparatus, : Aug. 22.—Amateur tournament, at Keystone target, Peekskill, N.Y. W-.H. Pierce, Secretary. Sept. 3, 4 f ; Shooters, Denver, Colo., Broadway Athletic Park. Inanimate and live targets. Address C. M. Hampson, Denver. Sept. 10, 11, 12—St. Paul, Minn., Gun Club Tournament, at Hamilton. F.D, Ponsonby, Secretary, St. Pan. Sore Sept. 17, 18, 19, 20.—Central Illinois Sportsmen's Association’s eleventh annual tournament, Jerseyville, Il. ] Sept. 24, 26, 26 and 27.—Fitth Annual Tournament given by Al. Bandle. at Cincinnati; $1,00U guaranteed. “ae Sept. 24, 25, 26, 27.—New Jersey State Sportsman’s Association for the Protection of Fish and Game Annual Tournament, on rounds of the Jersey City Heights Gun Club, at Marion, N. J. . W. F, Quimby, 291 Broadway, N, Y. E 5—Annual Tournament of the Rocky Mountain Trap 73 Oct..8, 9, 10, 11.—Middlesex Gun Club Tournament, Dunellen, N.9. W. ©. Pores, Secretary, Plainfield, N. J. Oct, 8, 9, 10, 11.—Fred A. Kodde’s Second Annual Amateur Tournament, at St, Louis, Mo, Inanimate targets and live birds. Oct. 14, 16, 17, 18.—Tournament at live birds and inanimate targets. J, F, Kleinz, Secretary, 600 South Delaware avenue, Philadelphia, Oct. 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25,—Second Tournament. of the Mercer Gun Club, at Trenton, N. J. E.G, Updegrove, President, COMPTON HILL. S?- LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 9.—The tournament of the Compton Hill Gun Club held last Wednesday was favored with pleasant weather and a good attendance, There was no wind to affect the flight of the targets and the scores were as a rule very good, Keystone targets were used for all events, Dr. HE. L. Spencer of Bunker Hill, Il1., was awarded $10 for the best average of the day, His score was 84 out of 93 shot at, not counting ties. Second rize #5 was won by Lenhard, and third, $3, by J. Longsworth. the shoot. was in every particular a grand success and the elub will hold another shortly. Shoot No. 1, 6 Hane epee UTE Ge es ws of ire seo ate a ee .110000—2 E Prendergast....,..... 1111—6 BoWeeaverl.csca score I1l1—6. S Prendergast.....,.....1/1111—6 NE BAWSPeessccsnhs ae .+» JII1I—6 Dr Spencer.....,........ 111111—6 8 Hill........+- Vepyyhpsss LiMI—=6 McGiviey..-: .......... O1110—4 FB Rawilits..... sce ce ees O1010I—3 Sieminskie.............. 111110—5 Charles....-- 2 ach cb bovtvar in OOW1I—2 J Steffen.:... ......-..-, 111001—4 J Lenhardt.«....020..:+0: ON11I—5 ~E Meyer .--..110110—4 Weaver and Bauer first, Sieminskie and Lenhardt second , ties onA divided third, Shoot No. 2, 9 targets: Sieminskie........... 011101111—7 Rawlins......-..,.-...100111100—5 PWVIORVOLT > wan alls esse Sus Hi11/11—9 HE Prendergast...,...111011101—7 Lenhardt......... .01111171—8 Hill .-....0.....2. 11111 1110—8 Meyer.-........05..008 111110111—-8 W Flynn........ ....010011100—4 B Westhus........... WI1I01I—8 ~Lee -........ 0 esse +. -L00101101—5 MeGivney......-:.... 101111100—6 Dr Spencer........... 131111110—8 CCE R PACD PREEDE EE, 101101111—7 Jack Schaff.......... 100010110—4 SHGHST eek eee ees vale Ae 1011101016. _Thorpe........ soe» -LL0101011—7 G Prendergast ...... 0110101016 -‘Twist...............-. 110111101—7 Oharles... 5c. ecen ye 110101111—7 Puchta...-............. 11100110i—fi BAUGTIs on) he acer ene 0111111118 L Dening........ -...101110111—7 Sieminskie first. Meyer and Bauer second, Good, Charles and Dening third, G, Prendergast and Puchta fourth, Shoot No. 3,12 targets: Sieminskie........11111101000— 8 Tee..-...... .--«- «111111101100 9 Weaver,.......5.- 111100101111— 9 G Prendergast....111111011111—11 Bauere.. 2 wy eevee. TW1L11110101—11 Good......... --.,001011101011— 7 Charles........ ,..010010110011— 6 Brinkman........011011101001— 7 Westhus.........,111011101011— 9 Dening........ ». LL10110110110— 8 Meyer ..... .. ..- 111911111111—12 _Lenhardt......... 111111110101-—11, Rawlins -.011011001000— 5 Puechta........ .«11910111111— 11, IY: -t33 e+ eeeed11001011111— 9 Thorpe.......-.... 001111110101— 8 E Prendergast....111111111101I—11 Dr Spencer....... 111111111011—11 Steffen............ 1OU111111111--11 Plynn............. 111100010001— 6 SONOS... ses sesneee 001001110011— 6 4 Moves first, Steffen second, Lenhardt third, Westhus and Mill ourth. Shoot No 4, 6 targets: Sieminskie.... ........- 111i0—5 G Prendergast.......... T10—5 WO VGrestethbelnnnunk ere OLN10—4 Westhus .-..-.......... 011001—3 HATO Ie e-nu namaste eves <5]20 101111-—5 DrSpencer.............. 11111—6 E Prendergast.........- 1111iI—6_-P Lobadie............... 101010—8 58! RP era Sey repe (pty oe 01U111—5 Prechter ........-...... 010910—2 PUA W UG ss Wet ev clarly ean ae 101110—4 Brinkman.............,. 100010—2 DLE Ee SO rs ese O1lW110—8 Dening,.................. 111010—4 Dembendtia sweets eye eine IMIG; Stettetec nique) jie act nes 111111—6 GRR Pasha ieee ee TORK HET ECR Be eos Son Bone Aaa ooRt 100110—3 Meyer -.-..-- ; 1111-6 McGiyney...... 101011 —4 CHO EIEL eerie Sere s wae eae ake 100011—3 Vii Ate “RAR ORAHE SeKE 011110—4 Shoot No. 5, 9 straight: Sieminski............ 111i—9 Good................. 111010111—7 WAVCr...03 beep nase; 10iM0N1I—7 Puchta............... 010111101—6 Bauer. .....4s..04 -..--JON11I—8 Dr Spencer........,.. 111010111—7 TNEH a asadoss osse hoses 11000111]—6 Lobadie............... 011011101—6 Charles. ........---.+, 100101101—5 “Westhus.............. 111111110—8 MG6Yer. ies. scives eee e+ AITIIIIII—9 Dening,,........5.... 111111001—7 GEC Utes eee baddies: 1111111—9 Brinkman........-. » 1011111—8 Rawlins.-....--+. ».... OLOOIU1I—6 ~McGiyney............ 110110110—6 E Prendergast.....».10111111—8 Plynn..............-. -101111001—4 G Prendergast....... 110101111—7 Steffen....... eiehetetdhaty pa 111311101—8 Lenhardt...... 2... TUIT1—-9 “Leese ee eee - 101111010—6 Ties on 9 divided first, Westhus second, Dening and G. Pren- dergast third, Rawlins fourth, Shoot No. 6, 12 targets: Sieminskie........117111001111—10 Steffen....-....... 111111001111—19 Weaver. :..,--.<-- L0110N0111— 9 EK Prendergast. ...111111111011—11 Rawlins....,...... 1ONNOIONIIII— 8 Good -.....,.-... 111111111011—41 SRN ee One as lIOMIIIIIII—T- Puchta............ 411111111010—10 BVAade. Lee dn denies 110111110010— 8 Lenhardt.... .... 1010117111711 Dening.........- --111111011101—10 Wrestlins.......... 113101311441 11 n BY us hphe SA ReRA 111111101111 _Brinkman........ 101100101101— § OUGS: fs see eae 1111171110111 ‘G Prendergast. ...101100101101— 7 Lobadie,......-.,.110111101110— 9 Dr Spencer....... 011111110111—10 Oharless .o 2258445 111001010111— 9 Hagerty.... ..... 101011011111— 9 BH Mohrstadt..... 111411111011—11 Lee..-.....-..... «.111110111011 —10 Meyer......-- ~ 141111311111—12 ‘an. Meyer first, Bauer. and Good second, Sieminskie and Dr. Spencer third, Lobadie and Hagerty fourth. Shoot No. 7, 9 targets: Aad A Pibetler. cu netsa. at ser: 010011111—6 Sieminskie......-.... 111111101—8 ETAT USAR eee eae ri 111101111—8 Weaver............... 1101111 11—8 DrSpencer-..7--- ++ 1111011—8 Meyer ...........21... 101111101 —7 E Prendergast,....... 111101]11—8 Rawlins......-....... 001101000—3 Lenhardt.......: .. .1110111—8 Mackwitz..-......... 111111011—8 Westhus......-.-....-L11001111I—7 Lobadie.............. 101000110—4 Charlestsssssuyuctsts 111110110—7_ Jones.... ...-- mogsteess 111111119 DOW ees es tace 1010111016 _Hagerty.......-....... 111111111—9 Good........ rere eee! 101010110—5 ~Batrer.... 2... 2.2.2... 111011111—8 WRONCH te erste ects 111171110—8 Puchta......-....5.... 101111001—6. G Prendergast,....... 100100110—4 Brinkman............ 001101110—5 Latshaw ...... ...- .-100011000—3 McGivney...........- 111110011—7 y Ties on 9 divided first, ties on 8 divided second. Westhus third, ties on 7 divided fourth. Shoot No. 8, 12 targets: Sieminskie........ 141111111111—12 Steffen..... ...... 111000101110— 7 Weaver.......... .11110110010— 9 Westhus......... t11110171111—11 Bauer 25.4... oe 117101111101—10 Puchta. seeeee se veel lIOOIIIIO1I— 9 Hagerty .......... 111101011101— 9 _Brinkman........ OLIOIO1NI1— 9 Lenharat......... 1111101111171 Good...... ...... 001010100010— 4 Jones...) ........ »211111111011—11 Dening... ...... «11110110011 1— 9 Charles..... .....011001111001— 7 S Prendergast....111111111111—12 Dr Spencer ...... W1111—12 Latshaw..... -110110111011— 9 E Mobrstadt 11011001111— 9 McGivney... .111110101010— 8 Rawlins ..... ...001111110000— 6 Sloan..... : -.00000000L000— 1 ETL. 28 eee CR Res TM1ON1N0NN—10 Meyer........ ...: 111101111110 —10 A 100-target sweepstakes took place at Compton Avenue Park vopter ay The weather was favorable. Keystone targets, walk- around rule: J Wilber........ 21 20 22 16—79 KH Bauer........ 20 21 22 238—86 JE Hagerty....18 14 14 14-55 Wd Meyer...... 21 22 24 23—90 J Latshaw...... 16 16 17 17-66 B Westhus..... 19 22 28 21—85 H P Wilson..... 18 16 18 18—65 JR Shepley....20 18 19 20—%8 Col Moore...... VW 15 15 17-64 J Longsworth,.9 7 11 11—& Meyer first, Bauer second, Westhus third, CINCINNATI, Aug. 8.—The Coney Island shoot to-day for the Bohemian medal was a big event for the shooters. There were 54 contestants for the prize,and the success of the shoot was largely due to the clever direction that affairs were given by Bandle, Wick” and Charley Kauffman. Following is the official score of the shoot: Merrick 18, EH. Fey 18, C. Stevens 15, Wick 20, Cole 22, Hayes 18, E. Taylor 18, Kentuck 19, 8. Vincent 19, Randall 16, Coudell 22, W. Hessler 15, Bohemian 10, Pinckard 13, Late 18, Adams 16, Colonel Stevenson.16, Bramble 9, Warwick 17, Green 18, Whitney 18, Richard 22, Willie 19. C. Apsking %, J. Zeigler 6, Kattenhorn 19, C. HE. Briges 8, J. H. Miller 9, Halthouse 4, Dach- * fire 16, Kreb19, Dayton 10, Tittle 20, Hayseed 17, Bandle 21, Tan- her 9, J. Kestner 12, Graham 17, Clarence 15, Leedom 17, 5. Row- en 15, J. Schatsman 17, Armstrong 18, Weiner 9, T. Gastrights 19, Frank 16, Krause 15, Exist 10, No Good 15, Murphy 14, Montice 8, Caldwell 15, J. S. Ervini, KR. ‘Trimble 16. Coudel, Coe and Rich- ard being a tie, they shot at 10 single birds each: Coudel 8, Coe 9, Richard 9. Second tie at 5 single birds: Coe 3, Richard 5. CHICAGO, Ill, Aug. 8.—A big trap shoot is.taking place on the government pier to-day, the proceeds of which will be given to the popular Fresh Air Fund for children. 74 ELM CITY GUN CLUB MEET. ° EW. HAVEN, Conn., Aug. 9.—Hditor Forest and Stream: The following are the scores of the tournament held on the ground of the Elm City Gun Clnb. Aug. 9. This is our third at- tempt in this line and in spite of the threatening weather several ood shots were present, among them being Yerrington and arnes, of Norwich, Woodford, Alcott and Capen, of Avon, Whitlesey, of Hartford, and Ferris, of Westport, who with Messrs. Whitney, Hill, Bates, Gould, Albee, Sherman, Widman, and Beers make a place pretty hot for the best of them. We hold regular shoots on the first and third Fridays in each month, Hore minora Ses ph li—6 Beers...................-11100i—4 Merriman.....-.........+ W111J—6 Woods........... ere 100001—2 Werris.,... -.. Sa A a 1101J—5 ~Folsom......... ........, 011100—3 SDS GUs cunt greccnrcew eas OOOlNI—3 Mddy..........-...:....e 110110—4. Event No, 2, same: NVM eyes. eo. cen A1M1I—6 Folsom................... O11011—4 je EU hs @3-) jaa 5a Oe RA SARE MAI I— St MLCETISe |) aN onl ene 111000—3 Merriman ............2., 11010I—5 +~Woods,,...,..... -. ...- 0000u0—0 WP VlOns- ut nye yuraeee ok ak 110111—5 Beers ..-...- 22,0222 cree 010010—2 Hddy-Aloenuses. ds .01011—4 Event No. 3, 9 Keystones: F HORMEL owt ee. eewes 111111711—9 Yerrington........... 111110011 —7 Goulden: ease TIHIO—8F Barnes... ee 10111010I—7 Whitney.--........... IOLMINII—8 ~Tyler....--.-.......... 011010111—6 Mertiseecvestecsenscke LTO Se De sees 111010011 —6 POEM C1! beach ta weer ite 011111011—7 Merriman ........... 101110110—6 Whittlesey ........ 111010111—7 _Folsom..........- -+ -110010110—5 IBGErSascchicceahiaiete: 011011111'—7 d eevee L10110010—5 WiOOdsin es feo Second and third divided, Tyler and Hill tied again on 3 to Merriman’s 2? and divided fourth. Hyvent No. 4,9 Keystones: Yerrington...........1J/J11011—-9 Tyler.......,. hgeeel 111111100—7 PAGO. scot at. ans --11111101—9 Capen ..2.:........... 11011101—¥ 1oGU ey ends Sa esesnes 11011111—8 Gould.... ........ » -011911110—7 Merpisityinte. se etacers 111171110—8 Merriman. .. ....... 011011101—6 Whitney......--.....111111011I—8 Barnes................ 011011011—6 Sherman....-...-.. -111111011—8 Whitlesey............ 101101110—6 Beers cos) ngs saad 111101311—8 Folsom..............., 101110100—5 Woodford.........-.-+ 111111101—8 first and third divided. Shoot off for second: Whitney 0, Beers 1, Hill3, Woodford 5, Ferris and Sherman 6 and divided. For fourth: Whittlesey 0, Merriman and Barnes 3 and divided, Event No. 5, 3 singles and 3 pairs: Gaon, .2o.i5..f..2 O11 ll 1i—8 Barnes... .:...... 110 1110 10—6 peti a ae ee-..-111 O01 1011—7 Whitney.......... 1i1 09 10 11-6 Merriman....,... 1M]. 11 10 10—7 ~Gould,...,........ O11 10 10 00—6 Yerrington....,..1/1 11 10 10—7 Whitlesey ....... 110 11 10 10—6 Sherman.......... 11 1011 10—7% Alecott,.-......... 001 11 11 01-6 Folsom ...+....... lii 101010-6 Ferris.... ........ V1 10 60 01—5 Beers......--.-.. w1li 10 1010-6 Woodford........ Ji 10 10 00—4 U Second diy. For third, Alcott 1, Folsom 2, Whitlesey 4, Beers and Barnes 5, Whitney 6, Gould 7 and won. Sek No.6, at 12 Keystones, both barrels; i Nau: peer T1112 Gould ........-....111111111710—11 Ferris. ...<<-......U11101111—12 Woodford........ 11101111 1—11 Whitney.....:.... WINIi—142,-“Yerrington... ... 111111101011—10 Beers .-...-.2002. WIII11111—-12 “Whittlesey....... 111101.111110—10 AVOLry. ose se cae. HAITII—AR© Alcott. sies. 25 = .101119110111—10 Folsom ........... QMLINI1I—11 Merriman... ..., 110U11111110— 9 Ohenmtate -.2e est 111011111711—11 Shoot off for first, Ferris 2, others3 and diy. Other ties diy. Hyent No. 7, 10 Stee ee ties divided: Wermmneton 2.0.5 TI I—10" Ea lates 1011110111— 8 Whitney.... .1110111171—10 i -. 110011111— 8 Sherman.. .wL111111111—10 -O110111111— 8 Beers..... « 111111171—10 -- OMIOINI1I— & Gould... ADI 11—10 . L0L00111— 7 Folsom -«L110111111— 9 - -0101111110— 7 Whitlesey . LOL111I1— 9 .010U111111— 7 ACVOTSYin soso ctacen pena WI1110111— 9 - 1101011001— 6 Widman..--.. 111110111 11—11 111111010111—11 Bates...:.-.... TWWIW1—12—-23 Whitney.....: 711010111011— 9—20 Alcott ....+ --- 110110111 111—10 ATLOMII011—10 Woodford....111111111111—12—22 Beers....... .. 101111111100 —10—20 Gould., ..---.111110111011—-10 Avery...2., -.111001111000— 7 Yerrington -.101U1i111111-1i—21 Perris ........ 111110101111—11—18 Barnes....---- 1111111111011 Billee 146385 OLONLOVITN0— 6 Whitlesey----11011111011i—10—21 Merriman. ...101111111101—10—16 Third diy., Sherman and Whitney fourth on shoot-off- Event No. 8, 6 singies and 3 pairs, ties divided: Widman...... 111110 21 11 11—i1 Merriman....111111 10 10 10— 9 AVeLry...---.-+ 11111 11101111 Hill ..,,...... 111101 11 00 10— 8 Gould.......-. 111110 1111 11—I1 Ferris........ 111101 1010 10— 8 Whitlesey... 111110 11 11 11—11 Whitney......110110 1011 01I— 8 Bates .....---. 110111 11 11 10—10 Sherman...... 110111 +00 10 10— 7 Capen ...-...- 111111 11 1010—10 Barnes........ 011301 00 11 10— 7 Woodford.....111]11 1010 10—9 WFolsom........110010 00 11 10— 6 Yerrington...111111 00 11 10-9 Hyent No. 10, 9 Keystones: AT i sathseceeeee el LLL IO) "Capen eee st ian, an -011111110—7 Sherman ......-.+--.- 1d111—9 Bates....... ..110111011—7 Gould..... ...-- LUT11—9 ~Whitney, . -011101111—7 Beers...... . ALIII—9 ~Merriman. 101110111—7 Yerrington. , 111011—8 Folsom... y=++111110101—7 Barnes.....- . L191 I—8 + Whitlesey. ,110111110—7 Avery..- . 11111011—8 Edd =. .111110101—7 Widman. ...-O11011111—7 Fe ..111010101i—6 Woodford...---.-.... 1OLOLL1—7 Wirst and second div., Widman and Woodford third on shoot-oft. Event No. 11, 12 Kevstones, both barrels: Yerrington....... TW111111—12_ “Capen............ 4:13111110110—10 13) ee ee TAMIII—-12, Alcott ...,-.....; 111110011111—10 Whitney.......... 1111111111112 «Sherman ........ -111000111111— 9 Gould.../......... WN111111111—12 Bates.... ......., 111100101111-- 9 Beers .-- ++-- .---1111111111—12, Woodford’... ....101011111011— 9 PASVORVEe eso naier- eo WI1OMLI1—11 Widman....-..,..117111011001— 9 Whittlesey....... L110N1I—11 0 Woods........_... O11110010110— 7 Folsom .-...,..-...- 110111111101—10 Merriman ........ 1100110110 w— 6 First, second and third divided; Sherman fourth on shoot-off, Event No. 12, at 6 sineles and 5 pairs, ties diyided: Wihitne yore lisse suse eee PT Sia tS 10 10 11 11 144 ALOSE cone oe od tose ns coger Seen oo eatin Int = =11 10 11 OL —14 Goulds eer a eee ae he 11S 12: 10: 11:10 11—14 Sako beard HAA Sena diietrhc Oc ma dace: 111110 = 01: 11:*11 «10 11—18 IW HEVISSCV. Soa Heston wa cneGh me clece lilnederg 110111 10 11 10 11 10—12 Sinveaiaantii ree eect. Codtnpbo rh rrcapr ees Wino 4011 10 10 10-11 FIOISOT see horayae Stns that corde nieerciste 110101 11 11 10 10 10—11 ETT) eae Sa she ee Gat oto Pe cectneb tices 101110 10 11 01 01 11—11 Wid Mait. meee baat seeks teece emai ctr O1un1~=—s 10 11 10 00 11—10 APED ooo. ence e ee sees Hatin ae staat 011110. ~—s- 10 10 11 01 16—10 IFAT Sees See ad sata be or Ame are pe ae ent es 011010 100010 1130—9 Merriman............+ sot bythe oo Nose se 011010 00 11 10 10 10— 8 Hyent No. 13, 15 Kevstones: Yerrington....111111111101011—14 Avery.......... 1O1T01111 101111 —12 Sherman ......1I110J10111J1—14 Merriman..... 110111111011110—12 Hill... -191117114101111—14 Albee.......... LOWOIIIONIN 12 Bates. V11111011113111_14 Woodford...... 011111019111011—12 Whitney .....-01111111101111—13. Widman...... £011911011011170—11 Gould), 2s22925 113111110171110—18 Folsom ....... 100011111000111— 9 Virst and second divide; Avery, Merriman and Albee third on shoot off. Event No. 14, miss and out; Hill 10 and won, Widman 9, Albee Y, Yerrington 6, Gould 5, Whitney 5, Folsom 4, Avery 4, Whitle- sey 3, Bates 2, Sherman 2, Merriman 0). Event No. 15, 9 Keystones, ties div.: Yerrington......,..- 111d4—9 Bates........ .--.....11110111—8 ALDER Se oF aes sete ae 111101311—9 Whitney... .....:..... 141111110—8 Whitlesey.....-...... 111111111—9 Folsom ..... ....:....111110011—7 12 U0 iE pe eee eet 11111111—9 Widman........ ) ee 110010011—5 Sherman,.......-...., ONTITI—8 Event No, 16, 6 Keystones, ties div.: Yerrington. W1ti-—6 Sherman ..............,, 1111015 Bates .... 1116 Widman.......... eee 110010—3 aU ed eae re ey ee ae ini—6 Whitney..-..........., .. 100110—3 DAYTON, o., Aug. 7,—At the regular Kennel Club shoot to-day Adolph Sander won the trophy with a score of 26 out of 30 blue- rocks, Hd Cooper and Charles Wheaten 24 each, Gus Sander and Charles Stoddard 21 each, Charles Sander 22, Charles Hanich and Thomas Hannah, 20 each. Every week we are obliged to defer to the next week trap scores which come in too late for pub- lication in the current issue, It is particularly re- quested that scores be sent us as early as possible. FOREST AND STREAM. AMERICAN SHOOTING ASSOCIATION. OSTON, Aug. 13.—The second annual tournament of the American shooting Association is now in progress. The shooting grounds are located at Beacon Park, a time-honored trotting track, but a few miles out from Boston inthe town of Allston. These grounds are admirably very complete, In anticipation of an extra Major Taylor had PEAR ACO TENANT: tinie to plan which Wotild 4 work six sets of five traps each are in a half circle, and at these traps the shooting is almost ceaseless at Peoria blackbirds, Key- stone targets, bluerocks, standards, Ligowsky, kingbirds and Al. Bandle clay birds. By,this plan all shooters are kept in a more confined space and are within easy call when wanted from one set of traps to another. Under this arrangement no delays oc- curred, and the 11 events of the day were gotten through in short order, One of the most interesting contests was the team race of teams of two men belonging both to the same club. Ed Collins and H. Pumphrey, of the Ferdinand Gun Club, made 39 ont of 40, but the Management decided that they were not members of a regularly organized gun club, and so awarded first prize to the team making the next, highest score. This caused sore kicking on the part of Messrs, Collins and Puniphrey, but the mandgement wis firm and insisted on the ruling and returned the entrance fee: About 150 shooters were present, representing all the Eastern States and many Western States as well: A larger number is expected to-morrow, when the event of the week, the team race between the East and_the West, is t6 be shot. Stice, Budd and Bandle, who were confidently expected to be here, are Dot pres- ent, The scores of the whole tournament will be given in full next week. FE. MASON. PARK RIDGE SHOOT. hr peatncel Il., Aug. 8.—A novel form of trap=shooting enter- tainment has been deyised by. Mr: Henry Stephens, one of the best known Ohicago shooters, which will be largely attended by the gentlemen of this city, and doubtless will be a success. Fol- lowing is the call: “You are cordially invited, with your family and friends, to attend a basket picnic at Los Alamos Park, Park Ridge, on Tues- day, Aug. 20, Gentlemen accompanied by ladies are invited to lunch at Mrs. Henry Stephens’s table in the park. Adjoining the park there will be trap-shootiog for four prizes, valued at $1,750, viz; One lot at $550, and three lots at $400 each. Contest open to all members of any shooting club, in good standing, residing in Conk county, Ill. The conditions of the sheot will be as foliows: ‘Ten live birds from five ground traps, Ulinois State rules to govern. Class A will have two prizes, value $550 and $400; class one prize, value $400; class C one prize, valuc $400. The shoot= ers will be classified A, B and C, according, to the ability of the shooter, to be determined by a conimittee of the following well- known gentlemen: R: B, Ogden, W: P. Mussey, W. L, Shepard, J. J. Gillespie, W: W. Foss, W. W. McFarland, W. N. Low and C.D. Gammon, Entrance to shoot $10 (including birds and rail- way fare). Railway tickets to picnic and the shoot can be ob- tained free of charge from W. P. Mussey, 104 Madison street, Western Arms and Cartridge Co., 49 State street, Jenney & Gra- ham, 53 State street, or will be mailed to you by applying to Henry Stephens, Room 14, Portland Block.” EK, Hover, ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION. HICAGO, July 29.—To the Members of the Illinois State Sports- _ men’s Association: Messrs. R. B. Organ, W. P. Mussey, Chas. S,. Wilcox, Geo. T. Farmer and ©. 8. Burton having united in a request that the competition for the trophies piovided by the Chicago Herald and the Jenney & Graham Gun Co,, and contested for at last annual tournament of the Association, be re-opened; therefore, in compliance with the conditions under which these prizes were presented the Association, pera Aug. 29th prox- imo, is appointed as the date, and 10 0’clock A, M., Watson’s Park, Grand Crossing, as the hour and place. The special conditions reterred to, as governing the proposed contests, are as follows: ‘‘On the request of fiye persons, mem- bers of the State Sportsmen’s Association, the president shall call shoots for these trophies, not oftener than once in three months, and shall give thirty days’ notice of the date of the shoot; the contests shall be held at Chicago, and shall consist of twenty live birds to each man, the entrance fee shall be $20, including birds; from the purse $50 shall be awarded to the previous winner o the trophies, the remainder to be divided ‘nto four moneys, on the basis of 40, 30,20 and 10 percent, Ties for the trophies shall be decided at five birds. The gun and medal shall become the personal property of any contestant winning them three times.” FP, C, DONALD, President. BLAUVELTVILLE, N. Y., Au. 10.—The Saturday half-holiday matches of the Spring Hill Gun Club were very interesting as will be seen by the scores below. The day being perfect there assem- bled quite a number of good shooters who all enjuyed themselves and will try the sport again. On Friday, Aug. 16, this club will send a team to shoota friendly match with the Bergen County Gun Club, Match No. 1,5 bluerock clay-pigeons: Dr Allen. .......-. +++. 0l11I—4 P Moeller..............--4 0110-2 J BOP Art-.~-7.+.224=-0450 Lb» (CASHSIitle ss ue.. te le 10001—2 Match No. 2, 8ame: ; UB OraBU ieee. onedeee 10 WL AY: ol ot 310 oft OREM ree oye 01101—4. Dr Allen ies. e.cye coe oe 10010—2 © A Kiftle...),.:......2.. 11011—4 PWroeller) 2S srs. 2 10010- 2 Ties for first: Bogart 2, others leach. For second: Moeller 1, Allen 0. Match No. 3, same: J Bogarteesest:ehees ses + ATI —5° “Van Riper... 222-261... iu—sh A D Kittle,...............01010—8 Dr Allen: scissile 1111-5 P Moeller. ...-....:-. 02.5. W1I—4 CA Kittle ..3.-......000, 10010—2 Ties for first: Van Riper 9, Bogart 8, Allen 5, Match No. 4, 9 bluerock clay-pigeons: ASD HES Soe oes 101111110—6 G Pierson........,... 111110111—8 Ir Alene. ne ee A1101111—8: Van Riper......-..... 110111111—8 BW sites ss... bane 1igiii1—s JJ Blauvelt.......... 011110101—6 DABOSATHS.. J sate te 101001101—5 CM Hathaway.... ...111111111—9 P) Moeller...-.--.,..- 111111010—7_-~C A Kittle.. 2. -O1T100011—5 Match No. 5, same: Hathaway..-----.. ...111101110—7 _P Moeller.........,.. .011101101—6 110001001I—4 A D Kittle .... -014111101—7 011011117 JJ Blauvelt --111110100—6 Pierson. .............111111111—9? Van Riper..... -. A1I1110—§ BOS Ets yt enone 114117111—9 Match No. 6, 9 bluerock clay pigeons: W'eVWalteissd st in terse O011N11—7 P Moeller............ _.110101101—6 Plersonisi. 1.0.2... .11T101—8" BW) Poste. (22222. . 110111011—* DAI ans 2ewoorcoS QOLONI1—7 J Lippe.........-.....101011010—5 QWBoeattty poten woo W1111111—9 -Barnutz.............. 0111111017 Van Riper...-........ WiM1011—-8 -—-Hathaway..-......... 1OUMIII11—7 A D Kittle. .1111111171—10 Collins..?........... 1011111010— 7 . O1OINITITI— 7 Moffatt...... ...... 1111110111— 9 Peeters 0113011111— 8 Rose .............,.1000110110— 5 First and second divided. Pe et tated ine! 117111111—10. Collins........ .... MIMMII— 9 ee +. . OOLI0IINI— 7 Roge........ veus... O1OLLON0II— 5 > ..-1111010010— 6 Moffatt............. 1111110101— 8 >. -.1N1TI0111—9 Moffatt.............. 1110111011—8 .----O010101111—6 + Collins...., ......,. LON11011—9 Collins won first money on shoot-off. Shoot for Lefeyer trophy: MH TSDIE hers ic se en arr awed. ope 1110111100119113110111011—20 Sigler.... BT SHES BONO Es 14199.119119.1111101010110—81 Tatham... . Oe otss ob BH Bee cere 1-19 Cellins .-..,..-- ETS otek Pat ASE eyes 1991400101111 110.0 — 89 Sweepstakes, 25 birds, 50 cents entry: d WURDE ere See ane) tied) pec onlesen | 4999101191991 011 111 —24 — OMIT Wee oaks had eee ee eee ae 0190019911919191111111110—28 MOIS ita a pase fon. hy ae at as eee .1011000111111010010101171 —16 Johnson 20, Sigler 21, Collins 22. Miller first, Pomphrey second, Collins third. PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 6,—The Wingohocking Gun Club of Germantown shot a return match with the Sportsmen’s Gun Club, of Fernwood, Delaware county, Pa., this aiternoon. The conditions were teams of 10 men, 25 Keystone targets, 5 trape, American Association rules: Sportsmen’s Gun Club. TA PENM 12 aoccs tans earls se nee 1101111191191 1111 — 24 SW) HaSiv ast tenses iret ee ha cedeom ena’ 1001111011.100101111311001—17 TRG Date graces tecsed mba shirretrareee 0010110101011111111111111—19 AS an yihrie Sih oudly karen eetedomcth Ldbemeicd 0111111111010011110111111—20 Harry French), .ecersvesesenspvessnene 1111100000101.110101010101—14 J McKinney............ nee na te 10000110 11110101111110000—14 RM Oui ald gia shssscn eee anne ees 010111011110)199011111111 — 20 J Armstrong..--....+- OTe ae mL 111111011 1101110100111111—20 Harvey. eran ep hie eradiees ye 1210110001101 111110101111—19 Magen pecerinut t-te aie arta goog 11101111011100101111117 0119 196 Wingohocking Gun Club. W Greenwoods ji2y-2sst2-nhassisse diel {1OU1171.10111000171 11101018 Mr Mitchener...........-...-,...----O1VOU1 WT 1L011100011011110—18 Mr James......--... rxTSTS. re ee OOTTIOOOIOTITIINOLONGOI—13 gy Tranmere Ae ee ny , -1011111110111101011011 11019 AV Galt vans se cite eee en ee 1110010111100101001111001—15 Mek WhwWeerso Seehsee te Wig cep ere 000100017.100U0110107 L001 —4.0 Mr Foster... ..0..ecs0ce0eeeee000 0) 0001111011 1111001000001 14. HV Wille attaton sues aaeetns se ntimetice: 10110101 0010000117:1011.001—18 WAYVNIhGnoernebneiet rat ir peren my WAAIOL1 1101111 100 — 24 HeThurman.\...cta hs tecunsed . -0101101001010010100111011—13 —166 CORRY, Pa., Aug, 1.—At the shoot to-day H. Arnold won gold medal, Swan silyer medal, Bentley leather medal, Score: IPEHWORG sc iteee cin 2:0 rey Ath PT, cites MMU I H Arnold.-:...-. ORAS ex = se. 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GRETNA, Pa , Aug, 8.—There was 4 three-cornered con- test between the Mountville Gun Club, Lancaster Gun €lub and Marietta Gun Club, at Keystone targets, eystone rules, Cap. - tains Leachey and Riall and Mr. Ruby carried off the honors of the day, each breaking 2) straight, Alshough rain fell during the shooting, everybody was in the best of spirits, and the event was , thoroughly enjoyed, Mountville Club, Marietta Chih. Rial, Gapt... ..%6 H Leachy,C.,.25 W 8S Martin...23 Hogentobler ,.12 Laucaster Club, Anderson, C... 9 Tieles..... ....24 U Kaufiman.,23 Snyder..... hee Surgeon ....... 17 W F Yobn.....20 4 Tlyus. .-......11 a H Kaufiman..23 Martin ......,.18 C G Garber,...2 3 Bausman...... Al Pennypacker..19 | Lehman......17 Ruby i) EK Brenner..l6—172 Miller.,..,...18—140 Musselman, ...2)—155 READING, Pa., Aug. 7,—There was a large sweepstakes pizeon shooting match on the Berks County A¢ricultural Grounds on Tuesday, Aug. 6, Among the well-known shots present were Kleinz, Jones, Welsb and Iryin, of Philadelphia; Cooper and Goodman, of Mahanoy City; Jackson, of Lebanon; Gechter, of — Oley; Hill and Dare, of this city. Oliver Hinnershitz, proprietor — of the 5-Mile House, was selected as referee, William James, scorer, and Mose Fleishman, trapman. The firsi matoh of 10 birds each was shot in the morning, the shooters being Kleinu, Welsh, Ben Fleishman and Iryin, Hurlingham rules, 30yds. rise. All four made clean scores, and the match was declared a draw by the referee, and is to be decided at some future date, [nthe afternoon the crowd began to gather, and by 3 o’clock several hundred people wete present, ‘The birds that were used were a little poor, and nearly all had to be chased out of the trap, The entrance fee was $5,to be diyided into first, second and third prizes, the first to receive 50 per cent., the second 30 per cent., and the third 30 per cent. The first match of 10 birds in the afternoon was shot with the following score: Cooper....-.... le oe 2101111001— 7 Gondman......,..-.1111111117—10 Telentizey doeee eee 1110101111— 8 Welsh.... + 112111122110 Gechter......... .-- 111001221]— 8 Irvin. . - --1111111222—10 PLOTeH Neen enn = ih. 1001111200— fi Clouser.. . 10111101 22—_§ ETI ee eee ene e21111121—10 Jackson ......-:.--- 1111111120-- 9 (ID eGeee heen te 1112201111— 9 In the second match only 7 birds were used, which resulted in the following: Cooner so Sees ftcodards T12212—9 “Welsh ......:.::-::2.--- O11 1—6 KIS rule eeaaens 2121211—7 Dare _... - 1102120—5 ONES eo eee eee eee 2012111—6 Clouser O0d1T0I—3 Hill... .-....-...,..... 1122-7 Jackson Tid1—6 Goudmitnee ule. ee 0111100—4 In the third match only one barrel was used, and the first one missing was out of the match. The rise was changed to @5yds. In this match there were 11 entries: Kleinz, Irvin, Jackson, Dare, Welsh, Hill, Mellot, Clouser, Cooper, Wi cklein. and Meishman. The money was divided between Kleing, first; Wicklein second, and Hill, third. There will be a match for $200 a side between Cooper, of Mahanoy City, and Hill, of Reading, about the beein- ning of September. One hundred birds will be shot at, and Huy ingham rules will govern. Ava. 15, 1889. | WALNUT HILL, Aug. 6.—A better day for trap shooting never ated sportsmen than was experieuced by the shot men et at Walnut Hill to-day, and fine scores were frequent. vent of the day was the eighth competition in the gold coin. ich, in which Mr. Perry led, closely followed by Messrs. Swift Bowker, Gold coin match, 1h clay birds and 15 standard ets, Keystone squad system: Ways. Keystones, EGE a one ALHIOUNIII—14— 1101111111115 29 reas fami et VMOWATWITI—14 11111101 1111—-14—28 eADUMIIIIII—15 100111 11111011—13—28 eR ya Ale. - AOL LOLONIII—32 1111111111011 —-15 27 ALMIIMIITII—15 110010111011 1—11 —26 OUIUTTONTI—18 = 111111011111101—18—26 Peer tian: we LOMTOUILOLLI—32 1117110111111 —13—25 ips ines -HAIITTONI—14— 40111100111110i 1125 iN ¢ tape et ats = AV1191191011190—18 = 101101111101111—12_ 25 Pie Ly - A111171101110—18 = 131101101011101—11 84 Reta ot iiss ATUMLOMINII—1s 0111101012011 1— 24 Ate > «+: ef 000NIIINII—12—011101111100111—11— 23 sade LOOMTTLOMILI—12— 1011011007110 —-10—22 AOLOOTTAATITII—172 = 101701100100101—_ 8—20 reese ee ee ALOOITOOIOINIOI— 9 = 111000110001111— 9—18 ae - --111101100010001— 8 —-110301103111000— 917 REWEE'S BIG RECORD,—John L, Brewer, champion trap- ob of America and England, on Thursday, Aug. 8, at Gloucester J.) base ball park, in a match at 100 live pigeons, London m1 Club rules, for $100 a side, broke the American record by ling 99 out of 100. His opponent, Wr. H. Wolstencroft, the ck shot of the North End Gun Club, withdrew after shooting 89 birds, of which number he killed’ 84; this was his first ap: ance in 4 match at live pigeons, but has long been a superb shot atinanimates. When each contestant had 11 birds to loot at to finish the match it was discovered that only that n m- her were in the hampers: a.consultation ensued, and Wolstencrott reed to withdraw, provided the match be continued the next in case Brewer failed to shoot him out. Brewer killed the ing 11 birds straight, thus winning the race and breaking the rdadmirably. The gun editor of the Philadelphia Item of- ted as referee and final stakeholder. The birds were not an tra good lot: BUGIICPOLL 0osduettart.. cee... ee 2101.211122111110111210111—22 10001111 2100211011111111— 25 111111019111119211111111—23 1130111111122. —13—84 ee i ee ees Bae yee eer 2121621112112112112121111—25 1111212211.2111111111 1271125 112111111021 1211121111211 —24 1171211211111211112112112—95—99 Wee ttenn ree « lime of'shoat 1h. 58m, mmary: q., Tight quarterer; Laq., left quarter; D., driver; owerer; I,, incomer; At., above trap. r aes Rg. stencrott....... Nescsaceruit Someta tA 12 9 mi 82 23 6 G P28 2 Cee hee +4 Eee ge is es PM. wn) owe olen Liq. tt es, eS. ee ee rn ar re ees POS Pee ewe he eb be pe me sewn ye PTS web ees twee ees meee ee we ween ass eee ee ee pte we de ee $= Sree Wiel eae tn onnme bw ge eerste ee etsy DAVENPORT, Iowa, Aug. 2.—Forester Gun Club‘s regular monthly shoot, good attendance; match at 6 single and 3 pair Key stones, 30yds. rise: Branigan..... W111 1111 1i—-12 J F Rray...... 111010 11 10 10— 8 "Culins...... 114111 1110 1i—11 @ Maser...... 110101 11 01 10— 8 -. 00000 10 00 00— 2 IF Davis ...... W111 11 00 11—10 -...(01001 01 00 10—4 G Farrell..... O1OLO 00 10 11— 6 JRCESTER, Mass., Aug. 8.—This week the principal event at egular meet of the Worcester Sportsmen's Club at Coal Brook Range, was the seventh contest for the Norcross y. Itvresulted in a victory for A. L. Gilman, who can hold 26, E. B. Burbank 25, H, S. Knowles 25, M. D, Gilman 2%, C. mpton 24, H.W. Swan 23, W. KR. Dean 28, Geo. A. Lampson 22, arkin 21, A. B. Franklin 21, W, E. Johnson 21, M.A. Lin- 1, Hi. D. Jourdan 21, Dr, Bowers 20, F. Forehand 20, ©. R. an 19, F. M. Harris 18, V. F. Prentice 16. ONTREAL, Aug, 10.—The St. Lawrence Gun Club are making ther effort to stimulate the interest in shooting, which always somewhat at this time of the year here, and their annual prizes, and this shoot kept the on, as entries ‘ELLINGTON, Mass., Aug. 10.—The pleasant weather to-day ted a large attendance to the grounds of the Wellington i, and some fine shooting was done in the various matches. tthe silver pitcher match Perry won for the second time with 14 it OF 15, at 7 bluerocks and 8 clay-pigeons. The other scores in atch were as follows: QOhase, Chapin, Fielding and Allen th, Walker, Bradstreet and Lee 11 each, Sanborn, Franklin, ley, Bowker, Cowle and Bond 10 each, N ye, Melcher and hols 9 each, Porter 8: In the merchandise badge match Chapin st with 15 straight. Sweepstakes followed, KSKILL, N. Y.—An all-day shoot at Keystone targets, three Association rules to govern, open to amateurs only. will place at Peekskill, N. Y., Aug. 22, on the grounds of the he Gun Club, ten minutes walk from the H.R. R. depot, or Minutes by stage. The grand event of the day will take eat 10:80 A. M. sharp, at 25 targets: first prize a fine 1?-gauge Smith hammerless, value $150. The balance of the prizes be paid in cash, The attendance of all amateurs is requested, good time is promised.—W. H, Prmrcn, Sec’y, Ravine Gun EYSTONE TOURNAMENT.—In addition to the mone prizes ted by the management ar their tournament on Aug. 3 to 24, Gitizens of Corry haye donated many valuable articles of Chandise for competition in the various events, Hxtensive ations have been made for the entertainment. of visiting ers, Notably a banquet and a ball at the Rink. It seems Corry is going to do herself proud on this occasion, and a ood time may be expected. fe PHILMONT ROD AND GUN CLUB, of Philmont, N.Y., just organized with about twenty-four charter members. ar meetings the second Monday of each Month; regular ne days, second and fourth Saturdays of each month. ers: Geo, A. liockwood, President; E. 8. Beardsley, Vice- ident; ©, D. Hicox, Secretary; Geo, Baker. Treasurer; M , Captain; 8. Scism, Geo. Ferguson, D. Ames, Directors, ———— __— oo ______ BH revised and abriged edition of the A. O. U. Check List of ph American Birds, including the additions and changes made ae supplement, will be sent post free on receipt of 50cts,—A dy, , ‘h. FOREST AND STREAM. . FOURTH CLASS. Marguerite.............W ee ne en Machting. “West India Hurricanes and the Gr Everett Hayden, U.S. Hydrogra lithographie plates. Price $1, storm of March, TLETAH CLASS. Sylph...... Saichict-tine itis 4 2 Geo. H. Chase B.S. Grinnell PIO. ss Pitti BH. OC, Moffat reat March Blizzard.” ic Office, Large quarto, with 23 ontaing full history of th 1858, with practical information how to h vessel in @ cyclone; use of oil at sea, ete. Beas » Hdmund Blant..-., FIXTURES, wee este meee es VV we Ae TOP OR AW. 21s wee eee | ee SLOOPS, CUTTERS AND YAWLS—TAIRD GLA Oliver Iselin td. Auchineloss Bros..... 15, lL. ¥. R. A.. Rochester, 15, N, Y., New Bedford to New- ot, Ladies’ 16. Great Head, Cham. Sail off. 16. N. Y., Citizens’ Cups, New- port. 16-31, Quaker City, Cruise,Ches- apeake Bay, 1%. Great Head, Open. Ladies’ Day. Marbleh'd, 3d Cham ull, Special Outside Race, R. A., Toronto, yun, Excursion, Lynn, 24. Beyerly,Mon.Beach 24, Larchmont, Oyster 24. Corinthian, Marblehead. Hamilton, 20, 25, 80 and 85ft. Class, Whitewings Cup. R. Can., Skiff Class, Toronto. 26. L. Y. R. A., Belleville. 26. Rhode Island, Open, L, Y. R. A,, Oswego. - 29, Oedar Point. y, Marbleh’d, lst Open Cham, Sail-Off. a rs ee ee ea ee wd twee ee FOURTH CLASS. Mildegarde ....,..-..+. J. C. Bergen...,, t-ase...HInest Styles... . " > «Ge WH. Randloph.... ii... PIFTA CLASS. Ween W. 5B, Hopkins ........... Clare seam J. 0, B Whileaway........ 17. American, Around Plum Is- land, go as you please. 17. Chelsea, Ladies’ D 17. So. Boston, Mosq,, Pen. Sail off, City Point. 19. American, Open. L, Y. R, A., Hamilton, 2. Lynn, Open, Lynn. % Beverly, Mon.Beach,2d Open 2. Corinthian 2. New York ¥ ‘ . Dorchester, Open, c . So. Boston, Mosq., Open, City i oink. Buffalo, 3d Class, Buffalo. Haven, Ladies’ Day. if Beverly, Marblehead, 3d Cup Larchmont, Fall Annual, amilton, Cruise. Miramichi, Miller and Call 7. RK. Can., Prince of Wales and li. Windward, Ruffle Bar. Bex enly, Mon. Beach, 3d Buz, BY, . Monatiquot, Open, Ft. Point . R. Can., 25ft. Class, Toronto. SIXTH CLASS. Adelnides..-t1. oe, R. SEVENTH OLASS. West Lynn, 2d Cham., Lynn. Samuel Mather 31. Bo. Boston, Mass., Sail off, City Point., al. R. Can., 20ft. Class, Toronto. 14, Corinthian, Marblehead, 14. Lynn, Club, Lynn. 14, Hamilton, 20ft. Class. 14, American, Open to all boats on Merrimac River. 14, Chelsea, Club. 14, West Lynn, Sail-off, Lynn. 16. Dorchester, Open, Club, 16, Quaker City, ; 18. Windward. Ruffle Bar. zl. Hamilton, 25ft, Class. 21. Beverly, Marbleh’d, Sail Off. Club, Buffalo. 28. West Lynn, Sweeps, Lynn, CC ra Maraquita..... i ie a iy Marblehead. Peri gee ae ek te A F. P. Among the New York yac . fleet, the Burgess forties, Awa and the McVey boats, Alice and Hele Ata meeting of captains on board the fla: rogramme as given above was adopt weather, and it was decided to make an earl next morning, going outside of Fisher’ ustial course inside. on shore were illuminated, the display of lanterns. A druman rowed through the fleet and gave s Sands...)...0. ss. 49.40 hts were a number of the BH of Providence and Verena; gship in the evening d, subject to the y start for Newport, ers Island, instead of the e evening the fleet’ and the houses Pequot House making a kandsome orps on board a six-oared gig ome very stirring concerted st Run, Aug. 8, and bright, with a very light yachtsmen were astir early and out but others counted on delay on the edly were left, a number yachts’ made an early start ving forty-nine to start in the Flower Beacon at vision, all under and cutters, was 4, but half the fleet being handicapped by é large craft of the Many had carried spina- but_ the wind had died out During the ev Wew Londonte Newport, Fir Thursday morning was clear northerly wind. Some of the of the harbor in good season, part of the committee, being handicapped. A number of through Wisher’s Island Sound, lea. The flagship w 30. Quaker City, Review and 21, R. Can., Cruising, Toronto. 25. Windward, Ruffle B ad desery 26. Cedar Point. caper hy as off the start, near Leo 9 A. M., and at 9:33 the starting gun for the first di fourth class schooners and fourth class sloops fired. Clio was first. over, followed by Gorilla, was handicapped. Liris fared very badly, lim,, which brought her just ahead of th second division, which started at 9:58, kers to starboard out of the harbor, betore the schooners reached the line. Dauntless, in trouble, nearly fouling Fortuna at the line. NEW YORK Y. C. CRUISE, ach year in size and quality, and with ngements carried out to perfection, the C. is becoming each TH a fleet growing e all details and arra annual cruise of the Ne greater interest from a racing standpoint, and is less of with plenty of fun but little racing, as in ge singlestickers haye done a great deal up the racing on the cruise, gling from port to some past years. since 1883 in stirring occasion on which all met in racing tr disappeared, their influence is still felt. port to port are more of a feature than ever before, gether a most interesting series of races in cruisin none the less ev citing on that account. The courses number, from New London to New ort to Vineyard Hayen, 87 knots; edford, 34 knots, 48 usual, was The times at the usually the first im, and though This year the runs from Handieap time port, about 38 knots; from New- Vineyard Haven to New and from New Bedford to Newport, 27 knots. known as the squadron trophy cups, of $100 in each class, being awarded to the highest average in the four runs, used for several years by the Ame races. The competing yachtsina the order of the finish, by corrected time, second 2, etc. Yachts which do not start i a Dumber equal to the greatest number any run; while yachts which start andd number equal to the starters in that pa will be summed up at the end, the cu the lowest total. a very fair test, partly eliminated. _ Besides these cruising races there which the yachts will strive and lea that the times will afford an interes made in cruising trim. The most i course the Goelet cup race, for the two c Mr, Ogden Goelet, $1,000 for schooners an The other two are for cups to the valu Martha’s Vi Azalea........ Pe ctcpr- to hp e sess a5 Oleg? Fok ths rage STS Sepctive sin eet ae 9 54 57 Second Division. ir thd phe rice GeO 4s Pocahontas ...,.. pect yt ali 00 26 (H@none.....2...,.5 are of the value yacht making the |- The system is the same as that tican Canoe Association in its class are numbered accor the winner being 1, the Tl any race will be given of starters in the class on 0 not finish will be given a rticular race. The record p going to the yacht with An average of four races in this way will give flukes and accidents in any one race being wee ewe eee ans s wees sige) o efwiaa\ste tag eee es oe Pete eee nett ee ee ee ee Handicap time OV sad oom lee Fuh oo oats Soe itit4 $5 em sew ts ELAS CETL eo ies creo cad one eine are three special events, for © nothing undone to win, so ting comparison with those mportant. of the three j ups annually given by d $500 for singlestickers, e of $500, gi neyard Association, for races off the Vi special cups of $250 for the 70ft. class and $150 for given by the club, to be sailed off Newport at the cruise. In addition to these follow the race of the fo Carroll Cup and the Corinthian sweepstakes. The complete programme of th . %.—Rendezvous of the fleet at New London. 8.—Run to Newport, 38 knots, . 9.—Goelet cup race off Newport. Aug. 10.—RKun to Vineyard Haven, 37 knots, Squadron cups. ’ Aug. 11.—At anchor, Vineyard Haven. Aug. 12.—Martha’s Vine Aug. 13.—Run to Aug. 14.—At anchor, New Bedfor Aug. 15.—Run to Newport, 27 kn Titania tee et va -elO 09 32 Portthaa..f ati «10 10 00 Gorilla was mak- he fleet for a long iS Sachem managed to han dangerously close to Grayling and at one time had a y chance te lead her in, but threw it away. start, ran through the fieet, and before Point J she was the windward boat, out to south a when at last.a southerly breeze came in and to starboard she was far astern ot Grayling an Marguerite sailed faster than she has ever don to save her time off ino . } and there, and shifting in direction all day, test of any of the yachts, ‘ Titania and both Fanny and Gracie beat beat _her own class, including her old rival, Cindere the class above her, being little astern of Hildegard In the forties Gorilia led all day, but Liris, cap of l7m,, passed Lotowana, Awa, P. sion, coming up with Maraquita off Charlestown ter was carrying a large balloon jib hoisted to the masthead and set a i end, reaching aft to the mast. This sail did good wor light air, but Liris finally passed her, set off Point Judith was a little ahead up abeam, and for three miles there was in turn drawing ahead a little. first by a minute, but losing second place 34m. of Gorilla’s lead at the s Peri beat Nymph and Lotowana in, but by a mi not timed, the official times were: SCHOONERS—FIRST CLASS. e race is as follows: Clara, after a late udith was reached nd east of all, but Spinakers were set d the rest in shore. e before, but failed ky, in patches here so that it was no fair ass Katrina outsailed for squadron cruise cups, second race for The wind was fiu yard Association cups, : New Bedford, 34 knots, third race for squadron In the 70ft. ol d, rowing and launch races, ote, fourth race for squadron ‘de on even time, : starting with a handi- mph in suces- : each, The lat- , hot a jibtopsail, b about 6ft. in from the 16.—Race for special club cups; 7 New port—fleet disbands. Aug. 17.—Race for Carroll eups, 40-footer Aug. 19.—Race for Corinthian sweepstak Barly on the morning of Aug, York with Com. G Captain Stephens Peab: S. Nicholson Kane, W. H. Iselin and Ches After a pleasant run throu anchor off the Pequot Hou: midst of a fleet ot over 100 ya cluding the handsome steam yacht Al her every yariety of yacht down to thecra boats the new and handsome schooner claimed first place by virtue of h the Burgess fisherman Fredonia a jects of considerable interest. represented, neither Volunt; but the remains of several were haunting the s elories, all under schooner rig. ‘are all with the Heet. made up as follows, many only and not for the Goelet or Vineyard Hav O and 40ft. classes off es, 40-footers, 7the flagship Hlectra Treasurer Hurst, Fleet- ta committee, Messrs. ter Griswold on board. p dropped her Secretary Oddie, and when spinakers were ody and the rega: Maraquita soon crawled a very pretty race, each ally ran ahead, finishing on allowance. She had tart of 194m. stake she was gh the Sound, at New London, at 5 P fleet is a noble one, in— on one hand, and from Constellation earance, while t’s Alert were ob- were entirely un- ng in commission, cenes of their past once. Priscilla, Mayflower The racing contingent is g for the squadron cups ersize and app nd Mr. Bryan The big sloops eer nor Puritan bei Norseman....... , and Atlantic, : , Pomoc SS SSESSEe Seb8 ASK S acco ARES Enerepidg nt Ae Orn Bisa eee dre 10 02 11 a wy = 3 be mH eS SS & ee a ie ai ay Cron HO on pe cot — oy S Sor = ot = Or) oe Gree? S TO OG HeeEeEN F SENSEEe g & a =¥ seme ees ens ae bane : oR ee TD a Sees! & BSS S88 SaSREN or e twee ee wee ee Mayflower.....-...... ~ otis eo SA oe a cc > ws SECOND CLASS, SrdO: BROUKS..ccdscaccse.. HOVE hone eee H. G, Marquand. Fore a wipes de M. Forbes THIRD CLASS, Wi kei] iy ae ee wu W. HeForbes. i i..ce.s., . A.C. Canfield.. 43 ..Henry Bryant ..Wm. Arnold.. =} i os) Elina ae ot OE Or coe com DO esosns “IO Se Sn a rr are Cet) rrr oe ho fea rea a ace rae ary eco el SERED ae SES . 92.00 Ss esses S SSessex ~ v4 & B @ i PRI ID NOT Mower BRSSSe howe ts orn or = TAPIA ID NOG SENGrgag aso Su felt 7e| eS ‘Zo Ee oo ‘Curlew...... Lh eae = =) j=] ak mm SLOOPS, CUTTERS AND Bn sh slay TPA. ccc vene e. ety 10 08 00 41457 - 606 6 06 57 168 Vee hn Pg Stic 5 oa 10 06 51 4 06 41 5 59 5O A 59 5 Bedouin.,...--.---.655 10 08 00 4, 43 29 6 35 6 88 44 Gracié.......-...-- .¢+5 10 08 00 4 31 52 6 28 52 6 21 56 Pocahontas ,.... .. -. 10 00 26 4 hit 80 6 57 04 6 52 86 IWAN eet, eee 10 OL 24 4 23 26 6 22 02 6 17 28 ; FOURTH CLASS. | Hildegarde,,........-.10 02 43 416 38 6 18 55 6 13 55 Waar... oy esis os 10 02 47 Not timed. Whileaway.,......... 10 06 09 4 40°52 G 84 43 6 27 &6 : FIH CLASS. Cindérella ....... .... 9 38 00 427 50 6 49 50 6 49 50 GLPIRE: ofan eels yee race . 9 38 00 3 52 84 6 14 34 6 13 13 BETES Wot cls oma ads 9.37 05 4 89 382 Y 02 27 6 58 02 eye thy eh Sa dees 9 38 00 425 10 6 4710 Not meas’d SIXTH CLASS, Adelaide.......2...-5- 9 8h 43 4 84 34 6 458 51 6 58 51 SEVENTH CLASS. Nait fet A 38 00 4 02 54 6 24 64 6 24 54 Maraquita.......-,... 938 00 4 04 03 6 26 03 6 24 45 Garilla:... 0.2. estes. 9 35 09 8 56 41 6 21 33 6 20 11 Loétawana..... .....-. 9 37 54 No finish, NLVTHE incu pacer ene te 9 36 13 4 22 22 6 46 09 6 42 57 (2) is phy Se AP 9 37 15 Time not taken. Newport, Goelet Cup Race, Aug. 9. For four seasons the big sloops monopolized the interest in the Goelet Cup race; since the memorable meeting of Puritan and Priscilla in 1884 this race, the first in which the new boats of the year entered in racing form, has been looked to as.a test and an indication of the result of the trial races to follow, This year the sloops are conspicuously absent, and the schooners are once more in the ascendant. How long before another race of the first class sloops will be seen here is a question no one can answer, as it seems likely that Volunteer will sooner or later join the two- stickers. On this neutral ground, between Boston and New York, | some of the classic schooner races of the day haye been sailed, Montauk and Wortuna, then Grayling against the Hastern, boats, and later Grayling and Sachem, have fought for the supremacy over the Block [sland or Sow and Pigs courses. There was a time when the New York fleet had every advantage both in point ef numbers and in quality, butof late she has had nothing to boast of in either respect, and this year Boston has had decidedly the best of it, with an unusually fine display of schooners. First in size comes the new steel Constellation, white, like all the Burgess boats, and with a rig that overtops all her class. Another new Burgess boat is the white yacht-fisherman, Fredonia, just back from her voyage to Madeira with Mr. J. Malcolm Forbes, her principal owner, on board. She is a bhand- some vessel, and fast enough as a cruiser, but without kites and plenty of wind she has no place in a fleet like this, Another hard weather boat, with a leaning toward fishing rather than racing, is Alert, designed by her owner, Mr, Henry Bryant, but-like Fredonia she is not canvassed for racing, though she did some fine work at Vineyard Haven last year. Under the blue and white flag of the Forbes family was another new schooner, the wooden Merlin, designed by Burgess and built by Lawley, She had already been beaten at Marblehead by Sea Hox, and was looking for a chance to retrieve her laurels, ; Ginone is in all ways an Hastern_boat, and both Sachem and Mayflower, though now owned in New York, are Burgess boats. Besides the old Dauntless, New York had but two representatives, the Ellsworth boat, Grayling, and Com. Canfield’s Sea Fox, designed by himself. With so many good schooners the sloops attracted less attention than in the club regattas, but a race between Titania and Katrina is in itself well worth seeing, and this was the first real mesting since Katrina had been overhauled. Bedouin and Gracie also sailed the course, but they kept out of the way and troubled nobody. There was no place tor the forties, but two of these bold bantams made up a private match rather than lie in harbor all day, and sailed out to Block Island and back. The Goelet cups, as every yachtsman knows, have been given for the past eight years by Mr. Ogden Goelet, of the schooner Norseman, 4 cup costing $1,000 for schooners and one costing $500 for sloops, each being hela permanently by the winner, The race is always started off Newport during the cruise, and is now the most important regular eventof the year. There are no class divisions, but the regular club allowance is given, Of the two courses sailed, Block Island and Sow and Pigs, the latter has been chosen since 1885, but this year astrong 8.W. wind, making nearly a dead beat of about 13 knots to Block Island, was blowing in the morning, so this course was chosen. The second leg, to a mark- boat off West Island, was about 16 knots, and the last leg, home to the start off Brenton’s Keef Lightship, about 7 knots, 37 in all. Orders were given for a start at 10:30, and the flagship wasin. position on time, but a wait was made as usual for the laggards, Phe gun was finally given at 11:00. Alert, on port tack, making a very, prompt start, followed by Grayling, Fredonia, Sea Fox and Merlin: All of these rounded the lightship on port tack, crossing the east end of the line, but just as Kutrina crossed, the schooner (none came under Electra’s stern on starboard tack, running across the wake of the schooners and just ahead of Katrina, forcing the sloop about under her lee, Katrina was compelled to make a short hitch to the east, and then tack again, thus making two useless tacks, while Ginone gained nothing herself by the maneuver. Titania Joafed about the line until all but Dauntless had crosses, thus being able to select her own water without fear of interference. The times at start were: PRT ibe aies anette eet ere ,1l 00 48 Gracie .......... wesetin 11 03 12 Grayling........ .-...- «ll 0111 Mayflower.........-.. s..-11 03 38 Fredonia. --i-ssc-+.seeeee 11 01 24 Constellation............ 11 03 56 revi ib eye ppprderee te toe alt 01,28: Bedouin. 4d. lak.. ».. LL O4 26 Merling.) o:thipacuere) 1101.43, Sachem... os... st ccus Al 05 16 fuss eee eee a Ty) 02 OF Pitania,........02. - eee il a 17, Kiatrind.........0- += 00 102 11 Dauntless........... «11 O07 23 Gorilla and Maraguita started to sail around the first mark leeward, Titania had gained on Katrina, while both had dropped Bedouin badly. Gracie, after sending topsail, carried away the head of her jib, and was delayed by the accident. : lS, ceo ‘At 12:30 Katrina went on starboard tack, Titania following at 12:33:30, Sea Fox, to windward of Titania, was on port tack along the shore by Point Judith. Alert, after her tack off shore, was now nearing Grayling, wha had sailed a middle course. Katrina had crossed Grayling’s bow at about 12:36, Grayling tacking at once when to windward of her wake, At 12:46 she in turn crossed Alert's bow. Alert, followed by Merlin, held on in Sea Fox's wake, About | P. M., when nearing the markboat, Sea Fox crossed Grayling’s bow and tacked in her weather, at once run- ning away from her. The order of the schooners was now Sea Fox, Grayling; Constellation, Merlin, Alert, with Sachem, May- flower, (Enone and Fredonia well astern. Titania had fairly caught Katrina when she went on starboard tack at 1:28, Katrina soon following, being now to leeward. There was @ very strong ebb tide running at the mark, and while the Fox was safe to weather it Titania’s chances were doubtful, and Katrina’s much worse. The Fox went by safely, but just as Titania was near the mark her balloon jibtopsai] was broken out by accident, knocking her off. The sail was quickly taken in, but she only squeezed by the boat with an inch to spare by the aid of @ pilot’s Init. Katrina was doubly unfortunate, as Gray- ing had now come up and crossed her bow as she came for the ae and then tacked to windward of her. The times were: YOKE eee pete ae 13200 Gracie........... Bina ita 1 5185 tants SARA A pan. Be bee so 36:83 Bedowin o.0.000...0..0.. 1.52 30° Katrina. SP Sorbo ier Ut oS fen ir rat Were pi SR ear 1 65 10 GOVT Gis ols decree ees or 13817 Mayilower................. 155 40 Constellation....,.,. -..- 1:30 BG Ginones ees... 4. ens eee. 1 58 40 Merlin...... aad pune shi ie Ae Fredonia ©... 22.2... s een 1 58 45 GATED tetkileicias oy teem bad Act ; me Sea, Fox had beaten Constellation 6m, 9s., Grayling 6m, 35s., Merlin 10m. 31s., Ginone 26m. 2s., and Fredonia 26m, 50s., while Titania had in turn- beaten Sea Fox Im. és. Titania had made 6m, 42s, on Katrina, FOREST AND STREAM. Spinakers were set to starboard for the long run, the schooners mostly setting maintopmast staysails and the sloops balloon jib- topsails. Alert had no spinaker, and so ran wing and wing, while Constellation set no maintopmast staysail. Titania was in hard luck, her extension spinaker boom breaking at the joint, throw- ing aman who wasonthe boominto the water. He held on to the outhanl and was taken on board, but a long time was lost before the spinaker could be taken in and reset with ar Irish reef in 1b on the larger partofthe boom. Katrina bad passed her,so shesent up a clubtopsail to help her along. Sea Foxcarried only working topsails, but Grayling swung her club, The only times taken at the West Island mark were: Sea MOK ve her: ole Pee. eae eee OO! PRET es sg): Screg oe 2 ee eye 3 21 IL Constellation............-. 817 40 Merlin.........,..- SESS 3 26 00 Katrina......- s..5- pene * 31850 Alert...,,, GuayIIDG ee ees cures Geek a) GOL aen eo een neta 3 33 30 Bedouin, Mayflower, Sachem and CGinone were not timed, and Fredonia gave up on second leg. The last leg was a close reach, the wind still holding its strength. The positions were little changed. Sea Fox gained_on Grayling, while Alert made very good time over the leg, Titania parted her throat halliards onthe last leg, but still came in a winner. As the flagship came up to Brenton’s Reef, Gorilla was seen run- ning into Newport, while Maraqutita was just at the Lightship, Gorilla winning by 10m, The full times for the Goelet cups were: SCHOONER CLASS. Start. Finish. Elapsed, Corrected. 3 56 55 4 55 26 444 pS Grayling ....,....,....11 OL 11 4 (6 O1 & 04 50 450 20 Constellation.... .. ..11 08 46 4 (iz 44 4 58 48 4 57 Bt Merny ee ciinunef pers 11 OL 48 408 45 507 03 Not meas. Mayflower.........-..- 1] 08 88 A 24 I 5 20 89 5 OY 59 Sachem....... cia: 11 05 16 426 51 6 21 85 5 09 16 VAN GY TEL ias noun tity ie Li 00 48 415 08 5 14 20 Not meas. CN HOre 4 es Teeante et 11 02 07 4 32 32 5 30 25 Not meas, OPE CON Tain nas eles ». IL 01 25 Did not fnish. Dauntless....... ..... 11 O07 23 Disabled, ‘ SLOOP CLASS, Titania...... SAV Rra 11 OF 17 4 06 07 4 58 50. 458 60 Katiina). 0.020 0...5) wll 02 I 4 08 42 5 01 32 5 01 09 Bedonins yy swaubere 11 14 36 6b 20 52 5 16 16 6 14 3) GLACE. oes ees ces ll 03 12 4 21 39 5 18 27 5 16 31 Bea Fox beats Grayling 5m. 57s. and Constellation 13m, 11s, In a true breeze and from such a fleet Sea Wox's victory is a notable one, as she won on her merits throughout. Titania beat Katrina very fairly in spite of two mishaps, making a gain of 7m, in the windward work. Bedouin did poorly all day, barely beating Gracie, while neither came anywhere near the two steel boats, The race was finished in the rain which continued through the evening. The new club house of the New York Y. C. has proyed a great convenience, It is a square two-storied building in colonial style, as i8 appropriate to the locality. There is a large room on first and second floors, with toilet rooms and Inckers. The roof is sur- mounted with a large lantern with the club night signalin colored glass. The architect of the building is Mr. John Boit of Newport. The house is placed on the end of the wharf where the New York float has always been placed, the present float being on the north side, with an extra float for the use of boats *crews and stewards, The following additional cups have been offered for races next month. Mr. #. D. Morgan offers a $500 cup for 70 footers, with a second prize of $100 if five start; and prizes of $150 and $100 for the forties. Mr, Rogers of Bedouin, offers two cups, of $150 and $100 for the 80-footers. The 70ft. class will race on Sept, 16; the 40Ft. on the l7th, and the 30ft. on the 19th. Newport tu Vineyard Haven, Second Run, Aug. 10. The early morning of Saturday promised but little, with cloudy skies and prospects of thick weather, but there was a strong SW. wind for the run to Vineyard Haven, and the fleet was under way fairly early, though a number were handicapped. The flagship was off Brenton’s Reef by 10, and the start was given at 10:35 for the smaller yachts, Nymph, Vandal and others had already gone ahead for the Vineyard, leaving a fleet of thirty-eight racers. Nhe first over the line was Clara, with her old antagonist, Cin- derella, chasing her, Gorilla made an early start, wellahead of her class. Liris came next, while Lotowana and Maraquita were handicapped, the latter seriously. The larger yachts started at 11-o’clock, Palmer, Fortuna, Hredonia and Sea Fox crossing together. The times of the start were; Citiges lo veweease Fovatriros 10 35 00 Sagitta,....... aS Rig taste 10 38 23 Glara..:.:. Hl POgerm cit seep 10 39 00 Cinderella... Retig ine: 10 39 14 Gori : LENE SARE Pe 10 39 64 Harbinger Handicap gun 10 40 00 Bertie......+.. Lotowana....-.. 10,40 10 Azale... ae Maraquita... .. 10 65 4h Adelaide........ Concurds, v4.5... ..L1 OF 38 Quickstep Ein b aes fy Perens eer 0 Dauntless .... 0.0.0... ii 10 47 pleat tigetde on tele hoe teen Il 02 OF Hildégarde .... ........; Ti 16 40 IM GDEM Eee stot og yt ee 11 02 18 Constellation............, 11 04 32 Fredonia ....ssee eee eee 1102 17 Sachem......... Ath cuaee AI 05 22 Sea Fox........ Lee oe 11 02.37 Mayflower................ 11 05 52 FAVES Gre cetera ee er srr «11:03:29 Marguerifie.:.........-... 11 07 18 Intrepid ..... ares tet 11 08 41 Merlin... -. ee eS li O07 50 Troquois.-.. Il 04 82. Norseman ........ re. -.-Lt 09 22 syslupveh ie pee es hater ee 11 0554 Handicap gun.......... 11 10 10 Montauk..... Sgurbores e 1106 54 Titania .........2..... 08. 11 10 35 Pilaarey We Wiiaccesan' Bb eee 11 07 57 Katrina........ Sevbecae ter 11 08 (none......-... tet cet e LIOR MOS Hao righ ep). chan) ce cnn 1i 17 02 Gray linga.0 a et te -11 09 52 There was wind and sea enough atthe start; to toss the little fellows about in a lively way, all carrying working topsails. Liris tried her second jibtopsail, but the clew tore out. Constellation began to leave the others from the start, sailing away from her own class easily. By the time that Vineyard Sound Ligntship was reached the fleet was turned completely inside out, the little fellows that, had been the leaders for a time, owing to their start, now straggling along in the wake of the big schooners that had overtaken them. The wind and sea together proved too much for some of the spars, Cinderella's topmast going, though by the time she lost it Clara had fairly beaten her. A little while after Clara herself came to grief, her topmast also going, Palmer Jost her foretopmast, coming in among the laggards. : Starting very close together, each a httle handicapped, Titania and Katrina sailed together all day, the former steadily drawing away. Gorilla was sailing very well, but Liris had worked out abeaio of her, about making up the difference in the start, when the starboard runner on Liris, a flexible steel rope, gave way just before the Vineyard Hayen Lightship was reached, She was juffed off hercourse for some time while the damage was re- paired, losing a good deal, When Vineyard Sound spinakers were set to starboard on the big fellows, but there was still sea enough to trouble the forties, The flagship was off West Chop by aP, M , anda little later Constellation came down under a great spread of canvas, balloonjibtopsail, spinaker and balloonmaintop- maststaysail. Only §m. astern of hercame Sea Fox, again a winner, beating ber own class, the class above her and all but Constella- tion of the first class. She would receive about 10m. from Con- stellation and was but 3m. astern on elapsed time, she had beaten Grayling by nearly 38m, Fortuna beat Montauk, Marguerite beat Troquois and Quickstep heat Harbinger. Titania beat Katrina by nearly 7m. Clara met her first defeat in America, except when she carried away her bowsprit two years since ab Mable- head. After she lost her topmast on Saturday Bertie caught and passed her. Gorillascored her third successive victory, beating Liris, Peri, Lotowana and Maraquita. The full times were: FIRS? CLASS—SCOHOONERS. Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. Constellation.......... 11 04 82 236 56 BB? 2: 3°31 10 Thai a ote Peres ata 11 08 41 2 55 62 3 62 11 3 45 60 Norseman............- 11 09 22 3 02 26 3 ba 04 3 51 64 Dauntless ......+.- ,.. 11 10 00 3 03: 2: 8 ba 24 3 58 24 ALAMOS .c2-pse te sees 11 10 00 3.12 2) 4 02 2% 4 00 82 WALMOI. = WL. s fap edes Horie 11 02 07 8 44 04 4 41 a7 4 38 42 SECOND ClASS—SCHOONERS. [Wap 08 60: Weerers bes ert li 02 18 2 49 03 3 46 51 & 48 50 Montauk.....+.. seveeerdl O6 54 2 bi 39 8 50 45 3 49 57 Fredonia...,..0...-....11 02 17 318 bt 3 16 37 * THIRD CLASS—SCHOONERS. Gea, WORs noc iesa eee seer 11 02 a7 2 44 05 84128 °* 3 40 43 Grayling. ... .....-...-L1 09 8% 2 58 19 3 48 27 3 44 17 NG) JbGh DES apes oni 11 OF 59 2 56 43 3 48 54 3 48 54 Sachem...........-. , ell 05 22 258 17 3 52.55 8 61 18 Mayflower .....:..;.:.11 U5 Be 3 0a BL a 59 39 3 67 6b. PGT AYES = s-ofeboss par c= otek OF ST 810 15 4 02 18 3 59 52 PALE GAT. see ie . aevll- 08 29 8 O07 49. 4 04 20 4 0B 09 OB BOB hse i8 || «3.58 13 Marguerite..........5 3 i 18 iy 5 58 1: Tavages RRB epee yyoons 11 04 32 3 05 06 400 34 3 59/27 CENOIO.-b.. ues eles. 11 08 00 3 11 28 408 28 3 49 40 : FIFTH CLASS—SCHOONERS. Quickstep-............- 10 88 03 2 46 56 4.08 53 407 26 Hambinger.. 7. .--+ 10.37 00 2AT 54 4 10 54 4 0B 12 AZALC@A, ..ceedseeae eee 10 37°27 305 06 4 27 39 4.20 08 Chiov: eves verre ell 89 00 3 02 40 4 23 44 4 21 32 , [Ave 15, 1880. THIRD CLASS—SLOOPS. Titania..,.. gta tis 11 10 00 3 09 50 3 59 50 3 59 15 Waieriine se ees seer 11 10 00 B16 24 4 6 24 4°06 02 Bedorkin. +7... see 11 05 34 8 é6 59 4 31 25 4 29 40 © FOURTH GLASS—SLOOPS. é Hildegard.............11 10 00 8B 49 02 4 39 02 4 39 02 FIFTH CLASS—SLOOPS. ‘ Bertie... 0.05.0 ee? 10 37 05 6 03 15 4 25 8 421 33 @aral oye yea) 10 36 00 5 08 25 4 82 25 4 31 00 Sacitta..... .....- 10 38 22 2 28 80 4.45 07 * Cinderella 10 36 51 Did not finish. anGondsss te. eee 10 40 00 Did not finish. SIXTH CLASS—SLOOPS. PNG (iF: (6 (oa 10 38 03 3 36 OL 4 47 58 4 47 58 SEVENTH CLASS—SLOOPS. Greer lay A, ower ees eB 10 87 00 Qt 28 4 50 28 4 49 06 TBE Petite Merwe aMiety 10 39 54 B 82 Bb 4 52 41 4 52 41 IBBT INE tes ave rece tars, 10 39 14 3 45 09 5 05 55 * Lotowana........... , 10. 40 00 3) 52 54 5 12 54 5 09. 58 Maraquita,....... ,.....10 40 00 4 56 00 5 16 00 5 19 42 *+Not measured. Anchors were hardly down in Vineyard Haven before the! yachtsmen were ashore at the dilapidated whart, all bound across’ the smooth conerete roads to Cottage City, in all sorts of convey-) ances. The place was full of wheels and wheelnten, the annual) meet of the L, A. W. being just over, and bicycles, tricyles and socials abound on every road and streél. The generous hospi-) tality of the Oaks Bluifs Club was extended to all members of! the fleet, and the handsome club house on the bluff was the gen- eral rendezvous during their stay. The club has done much to help the island, and this year it has made a™strong and successful) effort to make the place still more popular with yachtsmen than’ in the past. i f ( Sunday was a bright and beautiful day, a cloudless sky and) light breeze. The yachts in harbor, about 100 in all, dressed ship in the morning. Com. Gerry and his stait attended service at! the Bpiscopal church. In the afternoon a reception was held on ths Alya, most of the yachtsmen attending. Several of the racers were busy repairing damages in season for the morroyy’s! race. Clara ran overto New Bedford at midnight on Saturday for anew topmast. Liris replaced her wire ruiners by manilla) and borrowed a new spinaker boom from the schooner Clio, Clio is 27ft. longer on 1.w-l. than Liris, but the boom was several feet too short for the 40-footer. The arrangement of classes for ‘the four Vineyard Haven cups put the first, second, third and fourth class schooners together, the fifth class sailing alone; while second and fourth class sloops sailed together, and the fifth, sixth and seventh made up the entries for the fourth cup.) The course was froma starting line off the Sea View House, at Cottage City, past the whistling: buoy off Nobska Head, then 6 five miles further to a markboat off Tarpaulin Cove for the smaller schooners and single-stickers,and about 3 miles fur ther still to a second markboat off Kobinson’s Hole for the large yachts, returning over the same courses, making about 22 and 26) knots. There are with the squadron a nuinber of Eastern yachts, the! racing forties Helen, Alice, Verena, Awa and Pappoose, that haye accompanied the fleet from New London, but have taken no part in the runs, not belonging to the New York Y.C, These boais were desirous of trying concMisions with Liris and the other forties, but as the club declined to open the race for the Vineyard Haven cup to them, a special sweepstakes of $25 each was made up, to be sailed in connection with the Vineyard Haven cup. s) Vineyard Haven. Cups, Aru. 12, Monday turned out another clear day, with a yery lieht wind from N.W.in the morning. At 10 A. M. the Electra was BA anchor off the Sea View House, and at 10:20 the start was given. Titanig was first away, running along the line and over in quick time. Then came Gorilla, the other forties waiting a little. The numba of large schooners made the early part of the races yery hard for the little ones, as they were constantly blanketed by some larcer boat. Quickstep made a good start, followed by Azalea. Merlin and Grayling had the best of the start in the Jarge class, Sea Fox being ina tangle with other boats, while Katrina Was in a bad berth also. As Liris crossed the inshore end of the line on port tack, followed by Pappoose and Awa, Maraquita on starboard tack came by and put her about, covering her for a time, but! Liris in turn soon worked out to windward of Maraquita, The} tide was a strong ebb, the wind very light ahead, and clubs and) emall jibtopsails were set. The start was timed: ide sev ceeseesseeeesselQ ZL 30 Maragnita.., te Peepers [ese etme N10 2135 Gracie ....... 46 52 Alice...-..% a 10 a3 Bb 1) 28 BO Quickstep. --...- - LO ca 40 “1 35 AZAlA. le. --- 10 28 45 10-25 65) Merlin....-.... LO 24 Ut 5 Katrina, ...--.- 10 24 UB 10 27 BB Sraylingt-..-..+--- S10 25 00 Bae ine. 10 2515 Sachem.... Teta eee The fleet worked slowly around the Hast Chop, Titania in the lead, all hugging the shore and working well into the? harbor.) The wind was very light and fluky the first hour, but after that. when the leaders were well outin the Sound, it freshened con-) siderably, growing stronger later on and holding to the finish, Pappoose was doing very good work, sneaking along inshore and picking up what air was gone. She had been astern of Gorilla, Maraquita, Alice and Liris, but Captain Watson work gd very! cleverly, and aided by 4, little luck in the shape of astray Zephy: he got her out into the Sound and clear of the land, as well as of the big boats, Alice too managed to get out into the breeze, and she and Pappouse made a very pretty race across to the whistling! buoy off Nobska Head, the rest of the ¢lass still being under Wes Chop. Gorilla, the leader at the start. was hecalmed there, with Maraquita, Liris, after having « good lead over Pappoose and Maraquita, had been hecalmed in the harbor, and later, afte touching on a rock on a cast inshore, found herself hetween Gra. cie and Grayling, the schooner completely shutting her off from the open water outside. By the time she was fairly out, of this coker, she was the last of her class. Both Sea Fox and Constel:| ation were astern, and with no windin the harbor. Gracie and Grayling finally managed to get out, and when the breéze fresh. ened Gradie went away fas, passing Titania before the turn Her jibtopsail sheet parted before the mark was reached, so that: Titania overtook her, and being inside eompelled her to give room atthe buoy. The times were: Tetras es Brn) Wee Il 5040 Merlin.,.......... 0.60.8 Ti 54. Paco: ea. 36 eheD0 Ta, CSAC Went a tye cee n ees 11 6 Wickstep..-..--+---4-+5 sql SL £00 AWA ey rll 55 i} WB CIs: ns2ssss7-0+ 227-25" Tl 62:45 Sea POX. west pees 1-11 bd WHEAMIA, .. <2... eee e- esas 11 52 50 Azaléa,.... Se eaiee Sane ne 11 66 15 Grayling .. ....+-++-+++: TI PHORIOT A SLeN! cers eee ete li HH ay WATT Also pee 1153.87 Gorilla....... pote ee 11, 56 38 Mayflower... j.210 5400 Davis. cee, cell OBE Maraquita..-..--.-..-.++- 11 5480 Constellation........... 11 593 Thus far the work had been yery fuky and unsatisfactory, but the wind was now blowing fresh up the course, making a dead beat of § miles for the smaller and $ for the larger boats, there being all that the largest of the forties could carry a clubtopss il) in, Grayling and Titania at once began to leave their classes Quickstep was doing well, and Pappoose and Alice were still fax ahead of the other forties. Constellation was aground for a fey minutes in the harbor, and so was last, but with this exceptior Ciris was the tail boat at Nobska buoy, Once on the wind, and with sheets trimmed for hard work, she began to show hex quality, walking through the fleet of forties and leaving Helen’ Gorilla, Awa and Maraquita astern in quick time. Awa, with her great beam, was tempted into carrying jibtopsail and clnt too long, and after # warming in the shape of a hard knock down she hurried them in. Alicé had more wind than she wanted) coming down to lower sails fora time in spite of a tou of lead pu in at Newport, but Pappoose carried her club in great style walking out to windward. apy s, ‘ : . The order now was Titania, Katrina, Grayling, Merlin, Ses Fox, Quickstep, Pappoose, Alice, Liris, Azalea, _ ; Sachem had already distinguished herself during the race by forcing the little Alice about when the latter had the right o way, and emboldened by her success, she tried for larger game Mayflower was going along on starboard tack, when Sachem of port tack rammed into her just abaft the mainmast, carrying away Mayflower’s mainboom and tearing her mainsail badly Both gave up at once. ; ‘ f. The first to turn the shorter course was Quickstep, setting spin aker to starboard. Following her came Pappoose and Alice, Li being alittle astern of Alice, As Azalea came for the mark on starboard tack, the big Constellation bound for the other mark ran in between her. amd the markboat, shutting off the small) boat completely. While in this position Constellation, instead 9) holding on and clearing the other as quickly as possible, tackee just beside the mark, covering it completely. As there was plent} of room and no other boats near there was no excuse forsuch if terterence with a boat in another class. Gorilla and Maraqiiti were olose together at the mark, The small boats rounded thy second mark as follows: Quickstep 12:41:00, Pappoose 1%;42.10 Ava, 15, 1889. ] FOREST AND STREAM. MEE Alice 12:47:00, Litris 12:47:05, Azalea, 12:50:00, Gorilla 12:50:30, Mara~ quite 12:51:30, Helen 12:52:17, Awa 12:44:45. ; The large boats were not timed at the outer mark, the flagship running home to time Quickstep: vss ‘The little fellows carried spinakers to Nobska mark, Liris tear- ing hers and being compelled toset her balloon jibtopsail as a spinaker. Alice was doing Well off the wind, holding Pappoose, and Liris was gaining little or nothing on either, but was holding Maraquita and Gorilla At Nobska Buoy all trimmed down for 4 broad reach home, balloon jibtopsails being set. There was still eee of breeze, and the pace was very fast. Quickstep finished rst in sight of the crowd of spectators on the bluff. Azalea heing some distance astern, Pappoose came first_of the forties, closely followed by Alice, but it was clear that the little Indian baby had taken the sweepstakes, but the result of the regular race for the Vineyard Haven cup was stillin doubt. Liris was coming for the finish in grand style, swinging her silk club and balloon jibtop- sail, but when within a quarter of a mile from the line her star- board spreader gaye way, the topmast went at the cap, and both topmast and topsail yard fell across the gaff, breaking it in the middle, The wreck was a tolerably bad one, and with Maraquita and Gorilla close astern under all kites the chances were very poor, but the crew of the Liris were used to little mishaps, and were quickly at work. The broken spats and gear were hanled out of the water, and under the headsails and crippled mainsail the yacht was headed for the line, crossing it in time to beat Maraquita by 21s. Thelatee boats were not timed at the furn, but the order was Titania, Katrina, Grayling, Merlin, Sea Fox, Gracie. Spinakers were set io starboard to Nobska buoy, and then balloon jibtop- sails for the reach in. Grayling finished first, with Sea Fox and Merlin close astern, Mayflower, Sachem and Constellation with- drawing, The full times were: CLASSES |, 2, Seok 4 (SAILING AS ONE CLASS). Start, Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. Grbylinge.-icancs, 21+ 10 24 41 2 69 21 4 34 40 24 1 BESPOKE E Se ear ee heen 10 27 46 3 02 03 4 3417 4 26 57 Merlin, .......... eval? 10 24 27 8 O04 55 4 40 28 4 33 20 Mayilower ... -....... 10 30 31 Did not finish. SACHEM .).0.0 3 oye. 8: 10 31 00 Did not finish. Constellation....-..... 10 27 18 Did not finish, OL4SS 5—SCHOONERS. miIckstep........ ye. 10 23 Al 1 57 59 3B 84 (8 8 B4 08 BALCM yc. dese ee ane LO 2h 16 211 06 3.46 50 3 43 14 CLASSES 1, 2, 3 AND 4 (SATUTING AS ONE CLASS). PU RADIET wey sere ewe e ~-- 20 2 50 2525 4 4 31 03 ISTRCIG Se ba frees s cee sy 10 27 05 B 04 22 437 07 4 85 36 Katrina.-.-....-..., .10 24 41 3 02 07 4 37 28 4 87 28 CLASS 7—SLOOPS. Pappoose....--,... ...10 26°32 218 ¢ 5 47 00 not ms PATA Gast teen's 2 xelttabers)« 10 22 -5 2 15.28 3 5243 not ms, Ginseng Ake 10 26 OL 2 21 10 3.55 09 3 55 09 Maraqiita....,-....... 10 25 55 2-22 28 3 46 33 3 fly 80 GOT] A... eee. oe so 10.2222 2 23 4 00 54 3 59 55 Helen(unofiie’l time),i0 26 32 227 18 4 00 46 not meg DAV EM tect oys Face ut ened 8 10 29 22 2 31 06 4 O01 34 not ms. Ww Grayling beats Sea Pox 2m, 433.; Quickstep beats Azalea Ym. 63,; Titania beats Gracie 4m. 33s. and Katrina 6m. 25s.; Pappoose beats Alice 7m. 438s,, actual time, and about 10m. corrected time, and Liris beats Maraquita 21s. In the evening a reception was held by the Oak Bluffs Club, at which the cups wete presented by Pres, Van Slyck. Com. Gerry was present with his staff in uniform. During the night May- flower and Liris took a tug for New Bedford to repair in time for the rest of the racing. Clara came in at sunset from New Bed- ford with a new topmast. Vineyard Haven to New Bedford, Third Run, Avg. 13. The orders were for an_early start on Tuesday morning, but a cloudy sky and strong S8.W. breeze caused many of the smaller eratt to start out to Quick's Holl rather than to keep with the squadron through Vineyard Sound, the course being from off West Chop around the red buoy off Cuttyhunk, and to a finish off Clark’s Point, Of those which started nearly all the schooners had reefed mainsails, No. 2 jibs and foretopmasts housed, Gray- ling setting all lower sail with topmasts on end. Titania, Kat- rina and Gracie housed topmasts, reefed mainsails and set No. 2 jibs, Titania shifting to No. 1 after running out to tr) the wind. The small schooners showed similar sail, while Bertie, Gorilla, Maraquita and Lotowana had topmasts housed, two reefs in and small jibs. The start was given at 10:10, the flagship being anchored off West Chop. Maraquita was first over, followed by Gorilla, with Quickstep, Harbinger and Bertie, some of the larger yachts crossing with the small ones and returning for the start, of their divistun 20m. later, The fleet worked across toward Tarpaulin Cove on port tack, Quickstep and the forties holding te the Vineyard Haven shore, Sea lox soon tacked away from the fleet, also working the Vine- yard Hayen side, while Titania, Grayling, Katrina and most of the others held along by Naushon. Titania was not only leaving Katrina rapidly, but was holding the schooners, being ahead of Grayling. She finally stood across the Sound wher near Cutty- hunk, Grayling after her, and Katrina now far to leeward. Sachem bad been in some trouble, giving up, and she and Daunt- less had taken a short cut for New Bedford. When the leaders came together at 1:35 Grayling covered Sea Fox’s bow, tacking at once, but failed to blanket her; Sea Pox at once ran from under her Jee, and in 20 minutes was far ahead of her, Titania was doing the best nailing of the day, under whole lower sail and working topsail, and led Sea Fox at the buoy off Cuttyhunk, the turn being timed: Titania 2:28:38, Sea Fox 2:29:28, Grayling 2:31:35. Sheets were started, and at 3 P. M. the schooners set spinakers Grayling also setting clubtopsail]. Sea MPox finished first, but did not saye her time on Grayling. Officialsummary: tart. Fmish. Elapsed. Corrected. Dauntless ....-55.....10 45 0 Did not finish. Constellation. ..-.-... 10 40 AL 4 06 41 5 25 50 fad 33 IPA Hyeri so, un. wee ae 10 86 14 4 14 19 5 38 05 5 34 48 Write pid's2Sbayee esr... 10 36 56 4 27 19 5 50 23 5 45 04 . SECOND CLASS SCHOONERS, iM redoraiens.ee ake. )e 10 86 04 417 39 5 41385 Not meas, JPY 116 BOF an Meee 10 37 12 A 22°25 5 45 16 5 45 16 MOTH, Weed: sate vee-.10 41 48 4 22 03 5 40 15 5 2718 THIRD CLASS SCHOONERS. Menthe et aer ras. ore 10 87 80 4 24 45 5 47 15 5 47 15 Sea Fox ...-... 10 36.12 3 50 04 5 13 52 5 13 16 Sachem..... LA Senge: 10 39 11 Did not finish, Grayling:.............. 10 37 12 3 §1 56 5 14 44 § 11 14 ; FOURTH CLASS SCHOONERS. Marguerite. ........... 10 37 58 4 42 56 5 55 08 5 55 03 Iraquoisss. 7) Iss. 4s! 10 41 10 4 22 45 ) 41 35 h 40 49 AAD n th robb SAROB OF 10 39 U8 4 58 50 6 19 42 6 18 23 CHintoiie Merete 1.0 10 3% 26 4 43 30 6 06 04 6 02 53 FIFTH CLASS SCHOONERS. Qnickstep......-....... 10 12 00 4 03 5 56 11 5 56 11 Harbinger...........- 1) 12 31 4 45.58 6 33 27 6°32 26 é THIRD CLASS SLOOP. UME cHe -BReOObQe A ween 10 42 29 3 538 53 5 1L 24 5 11 24, TNA) Ra hate seers oe 10 41 10 405 16 5 24 06 5 25 06 oe] Oe Gee One Ares 10 38 A0 4 24 30 5 45 40 5 44. 05 FOURTH GLASS SLOOPS. Hildegard............, 10 40 14 4 45 35 6 05 21 6 05 21 Whileaway............ 10 42 06 Did not finish, FIFTH CLASS SLOOPS. Boeriie: —. 7.2, mary 10 14 04 439 25 6 25 21 6 25 21 . SEVENTH CLASS SLOOPS, Maroguita...,.......+6 10 10 48 455 58 6 45.15 6 45.15 Gorilla .... -. 10 11 51 4 35 49 6 23 58 6 23 a7 Lotowana. ..0....0...,10 14 00 Did net finish, Constellation beats Palmer 10m, l5s., Norna beats Fortuna 7m. S8s., Grayling beats Sea Fox 2m. 2s., lroquois beats Marguerite jdm, 14s., Quiekstep beats Harbinger 36m. 18s,, Titania beats Kat- tina 12m, 42:,, Hildegard wins, Bertie wins, Gorilla beats Mara- quita 21m. 45s. GREAT SOUTH BAY Y. C.—The first regatta of this new club was sailed off Conover's wharf, Islip,on Aug. 9. At 1 o'clock the boats got off on a triangular course of 614 miles, three times around for sloops, twice for the cuts. The catboats started first with a stiff southwest wind. The interest in the race centered in the sloops Berkeley, Patience and Belle Powell, he Belle won, Patience carried away topmast when half way over the course, Evelyn won in second and Markee in third class sloops, Madge, Senad and Damfyno won in second, third and fourth classes of cats. Silver trophies were presented as prizes to the winners. YONKERS CORINTHIAN Y, C. CRUISE.—The fiect of the Yonkers Y, O,, under Com. Prime, was at Red Bank last week on the annual cruise. On Aug.7 arace was sailed, open to yachts of the North Shrewsbury and Yonkers OG, Y. C., but it ended in a drift. Next day it was resuiled, Nedaga winning in second class’ and Irenein third. The cruise of the Corinthians was a most on Monday evening, enjoyable one, and wound up with a hop at their fine club house. CAPE CATS AND CUTTERS, Hiditor Forest and Strewm: I sincerely trust the episode of the Harbinger’s vietory over the Saracen and Kathleen at Marblehead, will not be allowed to pass without further comment, and, if possible, explanation. As it stands at present it is certainly startling. Here for years back we have been learning the lesson of depth and low ballast and the cutter Tig. We have the outcome of it all in Kathleen and Saracen, and againet these we have a centerboard boat, shallow, comparatively, of (presumably) small displacement, enormous beam, rock ballast, and a rig bere like the old-fashioned Ameri- can sloop, and in what every yachtsman regards as the crowning test of a yacht, turning to windward in a good breeze, the center- board sloop shows herself as good as the cutters. Lay aside the discussion of the question of whether or not the Harbinger would have won but for her taking advantage of smoother water, The startling thing is that she should make any showing beside the other two boats at all. Under such conditions of wind and water the two keel cracks should, if modg¢rn theories are correct, have soalced out to windward 3ft. to her 2. But it" Fair Play” is correct, on the long heat of ten miles before Tinker’s Island was reached she fully held her own with them, and the timings show thal. she went down the wind as rapidly xs they did, I don’t see much force in the argument that she had much advantage by reason of her ight top hanrper and small sail plan. A cutter with her topmast housed is surely light enough aloft. Tama believer in keel craft of moderate dimensions with outside ballast and cutter rig, But facts are facts, and if it is the tact that a boat can be built practically safe in any weather a small yacht need expect to meet, equally comfortable for all purposes except being out at sea at night, much easier to handle and as good a performer in good racing weather as a modern fashionable d0ft. “lead mine,” while costing about a fraction as much to build and equip, why, a good many of us would like to know it. So let us have the incts. Did the Harbinger really show as good ability to Windward as her two rivals, and if so bow do the experts account for it? Wasit her board or her beam, or her small aisplacement, or her rig, or all combined, or what? INQUIRER, CORINTHIAN Y. C. OF MARRLEHEAD. FINE series of races has been arranged by the Corinthian Y. GC. of Marblebead, to cover four days, Aug. 24, 26,27 and 28, and open fo the 40, 80 and 27£t. classes. The prizes include the Hastern Y. C. or Weld cup, valued at $250, now held by the Chi- quita, to be sailed for § times, the winner of the greatest number of racés taking the cup. In the 30ft. class are two cups, one of $125, offered by a member of the Corinthian Y. C., for cutters and sloops over 27ft. and not oyer 30ft., and one of $109, given by the owner of Saracen, for the keel yacht making the best avorage in the three days’ racing of the 80ft. class, Saracen not included. A cup yalued at $100, giyed by a member of the club, is offered for sloops and cutters over 21 and not over 27ft. Lw.1. There will be four days of racing in the 40ft. class, and three days in each of the otherclasses. In the 30ft. and 27ft. classes the yacht winning two races shall own the cup. In case of a tie in yas a theses classes, there will be a sail-off on Wednesday, ug. 28. The Hastern Y, 0. cup for 40-footers will be sailed for under the sailing rules of the Eastern Y.C.,and the cups for the 30ft. and 27ft, classes will be sailed for under the sailing rules of the Corinthian Y¥. O, In the 40ft. and 30ft, classes the races will be open to yachts of any club, but in the 27ft. class competition will be restricted to yachts of the Corinthian Y, C. Yachts in the 40ft, class may carry one man for each four feet of racing meas- urement or fractional part. Yachts io the 30ft. and 27ft. classes may carry six men, one of whom may hea paid man, but they must be steered by an amateur. In the 27£t. class the helmsman must bé a member of the Corinthian Y .C. No race in any class will be considered made unless finished by one of the yachts in that class before sunset. In case the judges’ steamer should not be at the line in time for the return of any class a judge will be stationed in a boat flying the Corinthian Y. C. flag, who will take the time until the stenmer has resumed her position. Contestants are requested to read this cireular carefully, as one or two minor points have been altered since the issue of the previous circular. Entries must be made in all classes. All entries must be directed to the chairman of the regatta committee, Corinthian ¥. C. House, Marblehead Neck, Mass., and must be received by 2 o’clock P. M. of Friday, Aug. 23, Entries should state the racing measurement, where known. The regatta committee includes Messrs. George A, Stewart, Chairman, Frank W. Chandler, William P. Fowle, John B. Paine Harry P. Benson. QUAKER CITY Y. C. ANNUAL CRUISE. HE following orders haye been issued for the cruise of the i} Quaker City Y,C. Com. Middleton has appointed Mr. Samuel A. Wood fleet captain: eee Helen, Quaker City Y. C., see 1889, PoneeanOrdene, N tt 3 é vessels of the fleet will rendezyous in the cove, above Turkey Poini, Chesapeake Bay, for the annual squadron papers on Monday, Aug. 19. : 2, Capfains will report aboard the flagship at 8 o’clock A. M., at which time the movements for the earlier days of the cruise will be decided upon, At9o’clock, on signal from the flagship, the fleet will proceed to Shady Beach, the country seat of Ga pt. Joseph L. McDaniel, of the yacht Mascotte, who has extended in inyita- tion to captains and their guests to spend the day with him, The cruise will extend to Baltimore and Annapolis. Special features of the cruise will be a day's fishing at Betterton,a clam bake at Tolchester. rowing and sailing races by the boats belonging to the vessels of the squadron, and swimming races for members of the crews. Haces will be given at Baltimore, Annapolis, Bay Ridee or Tolchester —rules and regulations governing the same will be issued to :aptains by the regatta committee. The Chesapeake Bay and Baltimore yacht clubs have been invited to participate in these races. , * 5, There will be two divisions: of the fleet during the cruise, the first division comprising all schooners, first and second class sloopsand steam yachts. .The second division comprising third and fourth class open yachts and steam launches. 4, The daily runs will be trials of speed for all classes, and the first yacht arriving at the destined post will tuke its own time and that of the others, and report the result to the commodore. Im all races the second division will start fifteen «minutes in advance of the first division. : 5, The signals for Biar ang will be as follows: First _gan from flagship to prepare to sail; ten minutes later, second gun from flagship, for second division to start; fifteen minutes later, third gun from flagship for first division to start, } 6, The routine and rules contained in the Club Manual will Vokes ta dutiue the emus: ; i, Yachts, when In squadron, ave earnestly requested to tak their ship’s time in striking flags from that of the flazships vane ae cage to pa de a xa . Captains intending to join the squadron are requ notify the fleet captain at the club house, No. 911 Walnioiese at as early a date as possible. 3 By order of the Commodore. SAMUEL A. Woop, Fleet Captain. harbor of Philadelphia, A PLEA FOR THE NEW YORK Y. @. NEW defender of fhe New York Y, CG, has come for A ‘in the person of a member of the club, Mr. Arthur Rye now in Kurope, who writes as follows tothe London Times: — ’ SIR—So much criticism appears in the public prints concerning the New York Y. OC. and ihe new deed of gift of the America’s Cup that, as a member of that cluh and an American yacht owner, I ask room for a line in defense. Tt would be as well, L think, for those who stigmatize the pres- ent deed of gift as an attempt on the part of the New York Y. O, to hold the Cup under conditions narrower than those originally attached to it to be reminded of how it was won. * The schooner America simply came oyer and raced against the whole fleet of that day, and whatever time rules were'then in vogue in English waters. he first return races in America, sailed, I think, against Mr. Ashbury’s challenge, were of the same character, and it was be- cause Of English protest and at English request that we Bave up this style of contest and bound ourselves to match the challenger with our best ship, which we have done since. When we conceded this, we at one step gaye up more than all other conditions, precedent or subsequent, combined. It is one thing to cross the Atlantic to raise a match, and quite another to sail 2,000 miles to take partin a regatta and chamee being beaten, not only by one superior boat, but by any one of perhaps twenty inferior ones through a fluke. If the New York Y.C. should announce to-morrow thatit held the Cup under the con. ditions in accordance with which it was originally won, it would putran end fo all confests forit. That etfoctually disposes of any charge that we bave imposed restrictive conditions. A word as to the actual conditions of the present deed of gift. I take it the condition most objected to is that providing that if the challenger be asmall boat the challenged may still match her with their largest and best, The object of this condition is to limit contests to the beshon both sides. If the object of these contests is, as I presume itis, to seltle yachting supremacy, what object or gain is there in England sending over a 70-footer, and beating our 70-footer, while at the same time we might have a boat equal to beating, not only the English 70-footer, but any other Emglish yacht? L[ fancy that tle public on both sides are interested in the question of which country lag the best yacht, not the besp /0-footer, The question isa broader one than either naval architeets or experts would seem +o regard it, The condi- tion is a stimulant for either side to send their best ship, for if they donot they put themselyes under the handicap of being op- posed by a better one. . [ have noticed this point because it seems to haye been the rock upon which the recent challenge has split, If the object of the contest is to seftla which country has the best yacht, | think any one must admit the condition to be a wise, nay, even a. necessary one. Again, ali English request the race over the New York inside course was given up, and all the races get to he sailed outside where local knowledge counts for nothing. L do not think any other conditions are worthy of comment. Several times, how- ever, we have changed our measurements, and each time to favor the English yacht—that is, by taxing beam. Now, in view of all this, itis a trifle hard to be accused of un- sportstmnanlike conduct, and it is a more serious matter than looks, because, despite of all the demagogues may do or say there is a pretty solid appreciation smone gentlemen in America, of English principles and Hnglish honor an appreciation which {, for one, should hate to see disturbed by 4 mere misunderstand- ing. I hope that some one will be found to follow in the foot- steps of those thorough sportsmen, Sir Richard Sutton, Lieut. Henn and Mr, Bell, and that the cup may be seen changing hands every year or two, and that with each change we may see atill greater triumphs in both ships and sailing, I ask you to insert fhis tather long-drawn-out letter in the name of fair Diay, and reniain very obediently yours, ARTHER RY BRSON Brown's Hormn, London, Y We would call Mr. Ryerson’s attention to the fact that in the original race the owners of Amerita declined to sail under the “time rule then in yogue,” and the race was sailed with no time allowance from América to the small cutters, In Speaking of the first race, in 1870, he also omits to say that the Hnglish potest againgt meeting one yacht by the entire fleet was most emphatic- ally backed up by the then commodore of the New York Y. C, Mr. Henry G. Stebbins; and the whole proceeding was condemned in the following year by Mr. Geo. L. Schuyler, By Mr, Ryerson’s own showing there can be no fairness in gail- ing a fleet of liome vessels against one foreien challenger, and so far from the action of the New York Y. C. in giving up this point in 1871 being in any way a generous concession, no one can read the very strong letter of Mr. Schuyler, in April, 1871, and the discussions that took place then, without coming to the conclusion that in place of any voluntary act of a generous nature the club was driven with difficulty to doa simple act of justice. Mr. Ryerson is correct in assuming that the 90ft. limit and no time allowance are objected to by the opponents of the new deed but he passes by entirely the chief grounds of objection, that the designer of a challenging yacht is s0 impeded and tied down that he cannot hope for success, and at the same time he is obliged to show his hand long in advance to his adversary, vetting nothing iiveturn. This is one of the worst teatures of the new deed, far more severe on the challenger than the 90ft, clause, bad as that is In taking the popular ground (hat biggest and best are synony- mous in yacht racing, Mr. Ryerson like most other defenders of this view overlooks the fact that the $0ft. class is but visionary there never has been one and there is now no likelihood of its a tae and in the meanwhile fhe Cup must be laid on the shelf. He evidently heard the stalement lately made by Mr. & Schuyler, or he would not have fallen into the rai of erie that the inside course was abandoned at the request of English yachtsmen. Mr. Schuyler has yery frankly given tue true reason that the course was too shoal for Volunteer and Mayflower with gelt. of drafts, and not for Thistle with 13ft. In speaking of the changes of measurement, Mr, Ryerson does not go into details and has unfortunately overlooked the change made after the Cambria races, and in preparation for Livonia. On the whole we fail to ste that he has proved anything in behalf of the club.or ese eta any statements that ate not misleading or easily refuted. : JEPPRIAS Y. C_—The annual open regatta of the Jeffries Y. C, was sailed at Boston on Aug, 10 in a strong 8.W. breeze, the courses being, for the special, first class keels and centerboards from judges’ boat, leaving black buoy No, 50n starboard red buoy No. 10.0n port, Governor’s Rock and Glade’s buoy on Star- board, Apple Island buoy on port, Governor’s Plats buoys No. 1 and 2 on starboard, Sculpin Ledge buoy on starboard, Thompson’s Island red buoy No. 2 on starboard, Castle Roeks No. 7 on port, Glede’s buoy No, 7 on starboard, No. 10 and No. 5 on port to start. ing line, 9 miles, The jib and mainsails, second class ce berboards and keels, sailed from judges’ boat leaving buoy No.6 on star- board, buoy No. 10 on port, Goyernor’s Rock and Glade's buoy on starboard, Apple Island buoys on port, Governor’s Flats buoys Nos. land ¢ on starboard, Thompsons Island red buoy No, 2 on starboard, Castle Rocks No.7 on port, Glade’s buoy No. 7 on star- board, No. 10 and No. 5 on port to starting line, 714 miles. The times were: SPHCIAL Ore 8s P . Length. Elapsed, Cor ed. Jessie, H. N. Wilson........2..202.-., 26.06 3 9 a) ieee AHol OS Te ROOd 2o,..0b oS a ooo 240,08 3 09 08 1 81 21 Daisys A Potterns. eo aes 26,04. 3 10 42 1 32 387 m Fe FIRST CLASS—CENTMRBOARDS. Posy RG: unt... aoe een: re. wee Oe 3 15 14 1 25 03 Sen Bird, ©: U. Joy. ..- 22. eevee es 22,08 3 09 28 1 25 58 White Fawn, W. P. Cherrington... 25.01 3 10 08 12911 Amilda, HW. EH. Deal.......-..5. ..40. mL 09 3 13 19 1 32 06 Good Luck, J. B, Parrell,....... 2... 23.00 815 14 1 al 03 Wellie May Oy0 tee eee 21.01 3 20 35 1 35 18 FIRST CLASS—K HELE, Echo, Brown and Ishana,... ........ 2.09 309 45 1 28 12 Judith, We B. Pigeon ...,........0.. 2.04 $18 06 1 30 25 Bride of Wind, F. J. Toby........:. 122,08 3 18 30 1 24 36 Thelga, Hall and Johnson....... ... 22.01 3 19 38 1 35 88 Beth, J; W,. Dutton,.... ..2.....0..... 28.07 3 20 02 1 87 42 SECOND GLASS—KEELS. é Astrea, R, M. Benner.............052. 20.01 5 20 42 1 34 fe Hotta, f..D. My. ...-c+sscelinelin., 20.09 82622 71 38 58 SECOND CLASS—CDNTHRBOARDS. Ai Vas Bh PS Tinton Pelee ca sh... cele 1,10 3 25 07 1 33 42 Mabel, BF. L, Dunne,-.. ......0...00. 19. LU & 28 00 1 36 45 Rocket, H, M, Faxon..... -...-......16.02 3 28 44 1 32 47 Flora Lee, Lanning and Bachus....16.10 3 37 21 1 43 22 ; Ji AND MATPNSAILS, Aik, Ay AS Marhiveyssno see, -,.-- 18.06 8 11 32 1 23' 42 Hureka, E. Rogers...... . eS ae 20.06 3 10 22 1 24 50 Tom Cat, C. H. Loekhart,....... -.-. 19.00 3 1431 1 27 18 Diadem, L, A. Haywood............. 18.02 8.22 48 1 34 84 Joe, W. H. Fanniloe ................, 18,01 823.27 135.07 The judges were Walter 8. McLauthlin, A. H. Rowe, F. §. Armstrong, W. A. Haulsey. Measurer, Ambrose .A, Martin. Regatta committee, #. W. Proctor, Jacob Rood, Charles P. Pilse, Ambrese A. Martin, Douglas Moreland, Charles L. Joy. PLEHON Y, C. SECOND CHAMPIONSHIP, AUG. 7,—The sec- ond championship regatta of fhe Pleon Y. CG. was sailed in a mod- erate breeze off Marblehead on Aug. 7, the times being: Hength. Elapsed. Corrected, , SPEHCLAL CLASS. Don, High & Blaney. .....2....... 4 16.00 111i 37 115 59 Minna, J. H. Norris... x 16.01 1 22 00 1 20 27 Tine he Ee Weartiting.. fee es. kent 16.07 12857 — WNone,, Bly, B.S: Russell... ee LOL Did not finish. : FIRST GLASS—KEELS. Oswa, H. Mildretiy...-Git,.:4.2.0... 16.05 1 06 41 1 05 26 Edith, L. W. Sleeper.........-....-... 15.01 111 42 1.09 1% Snail cao) 6 ee eee ae NS Eas aah 15.11 1 18 20 1 16 40 Tris, Ru C. Bridge.) 00200022 45209 120 18 1 18 18 ; HORST CLASS—~CENTERBOARDS, Sapphire, ¢. 8. Sireet...,.. ps ere PL Oh 1 16 31 1 13 26 : SECOND CLASS—KEELS. P ; Mid ze; sn acksons te \trrectres te. 11.07 1 il 30 1 O07 49 Mstelle si rinees 4 yates Seated es 11.09 1 13 58 1 10 25 SECOND CLASS—CDNTERBOARDS. Reba, Palmer & Poole.....,..-...2... 12.09 @ 56 13 0 53 12 Gem, J. O. Taylor ...,. a Loa untne fe 11.10 1 01 46 0 57 42 Minnie, J, W. Dunlap,...... . 12,10 1 08 30 1 28 78 FOREST AND STREAM. [Ava. 15, 1889, en —SSsSsssSSsSsS9SsS9a9SsSSSSSSSS SS CAPE ANN Y.C.—The yacht race of the Cape Ann Y. C. was one of the chief attractions of the annual “River Day” at, Annis- quam. The day is observed as a general holiday, being given up to water sports of all kinds. The race was sailed in a strong S.W. wind, the summary being: FIRST CLASS. ength. Elapsed. Corrected Hazard, Pierce & Moody.. ......... 22.08 1 53 54 1 33 O01 Climax, Tucker ............ 0... ,2.... 18.06 2 00 00 1 35 06 Matic: S, sn waniuny Yeh haces etre y 10,09 2 00 37 1 38 15 Lark, Parkhurst). lees. coclalu) 18.02 210 27 1 45 50 Silver Cloud, MeLaughlin .......... 20.04 2 11 35 1 48 50 Black Cloud, Hvelyn, Old Honesty, withdrawn. SECOND CLASs. Madcap. Wheeler......-.,...........11.06 2 02 42 1 38 08 Alpine, Stetson ....................0. 16.02 215 56 1 48 59 Luna, Webster .... .........2. 00.000 16.10 217 12 1 51 01 Unéasmwiebstelt. co. fercjc0ee- ce dada: ae 16.00 219 18 1 52 07 Sassacuss, Griffin........... SEB PACAES 16.09 2 20 50 1 54 33 Sapphire and Keno, time not taken. THIRD CLASS, Volna, Wheeler.... ..... ...-.. ...14.02 1 37 54 1,18 14 Umbria, Hildreth .......).05.000..2. 14.06 1 51 47 1 32 12 Minot, Boardman.................... 13.05 2 01.59 1 41 41 P. T. Douglass, time not taken. Judges: James 8. Steele, Daniel B. Stanwood and Henry Nor- wood. Prizes in first class, $10, $8 and $5: second class, $8, $h and $3; in third class, $3, $2 and 41. CORINTHIAN Y. C.—The second championship regatta of the Corinthian Y. C, was sailed off Marblehead on Aug, 10 in a strong S. W. wind, followed by a rain squall and calm. Mignon beat Saracen by nearly 5m,, passing her near the end of the race. The times were: FIRST CLASS. Length. Elapsed. Corrected. Mignon, W. P. Fowle........ .....-. 34. 2 05 41 2 02 20 Saracen, H. Babson...........:...... 38.03 2 08 11 2 07 08 SECOND CLASS. Moondyne, A. J. Shaw........-- Saree obit) 2 22 22 2 14 47 Agnes, W. E. Cummings............. 31.02 2 21 52 2 21 08 Tone, J..S.Payen.. 2.005 2. .36.08 2 23 IL 2 21 47 Trudette, L. M. Haskins............, 30.11 Did not finish. THIRD CLASS. Swordfish, J. B. Payne... ........... 81.06 2 28 28 2 22 39 - Otter, P. Chase........... ,... Not measured. No time taken. FOURTH CLASS. Myrtle de C2 2PO0rs...sc eres eee 20.00 1 387 20 1 26 06 Wanda, R.C. Robbins... Leen 1 389 18 1 88 28 Nerena, R. Saltonstall.... ..- 21.08 No time taken. FIFTH CLASS. Mosca, G. H. H. Foster............... 5 1 34 50 1 27 18 Kathleen, R.S. Peabody.. a 1 34 35 1 27 16 Wraith, H. P. Benson..... 1 387 35 1 28 82 Carmita, Ff. E. Peabody.............. i 1 38 22 1 80 24 SIXTH CLASS. Dauphin, R. C. Robbins...,......... 18. 1 57 08 1 43 13 Nonpareil, W. O. Taylor............. 18.08 1 57 10 1 44 04 Nerena grounded, and injured her keel so, the board jammed. MONATIQUOT Y, C. SECOND CHAMPIONSHIP, AUG. 8.— The second championship regatta of the Monatiquot Y. C. was sailed on Aug, 8, off Weymouth, the wind being light from E. for a part of the race, freshening later on. Moondyne was protested by Erin for sculling with the rudder during the calm, but the protest has not been decided. The times were: FIRST CLASS. Length. Elapsed. Corrected. Moondyne, A. J. Shaw... ... ..... «24.10 2 23 29 1 56 28 Erin, John Cavanagh ................ 26.11 2 31 39 2 04 25 SECOND CLASS. Posy, eG ant. te... 22 03 2 29 40 1 57 22 Seeret, E. BF. Linton.................. 22.06 2 34 37 2 03 06 Nereid, ©. FE. Colby...: 2... 20.262. .04 20.09 2 40 53 2 OF 17 Madge, W.H. Howes.......-.« aH As 23.08 2 44-32 2 14 18 THIRD CLASS. Atala, E. F. Linton... ............... 19.10 5 08 46 1 37 17 Rocket, H. M- Faxon......... ....... 16. 2 10 02 1 38 35 Diadem, L, Hayward............. ...18 02 210 19 1 41 24 Hester, P. R. Blackmar. ............19.11 Withdrawn. The judges were: Henry Gardner, Dana Smith and A. J. Bates. RAJAH AND MONA.—A very interesting race was sailed, by arrangement, on Aug. 3 between the Mona and Rajah. The course was from the Black Can Buoy off the easterly end of the Hen and Chickens Rock (over an imaginary line, of which the other extremity was the judge’s boat) to and around Matinnicock Buoy; then to and around the Red Buoy off the westerly end of Captain’s Island, then te and around Matinnicock Buoy and to finish line. Mona allowed Rajah 8m. 20s., and the times were as follows: fe ‘ Start Finish. Elapsed. Corrected, VCO P ieee gee ee 10 57 00 2 19 00 3 22 00 3 25 21 Rajah os Ok es ee 11 02 11 2 23 40 3 21 29 3 21 29 Wind, S. W., strong and steady; a reach, run, beat, and reach. Mona gained Im. on each reach. Rajah gained about 2}4m. on run with spinakers. On the wind the boats appeared to be equal. Tne judge was Mr. Otto Sarony of regatta committee of Larch- mont Club. RHODE ISLAND Y. C. OPEN REGATTA,—The third annual open regatta of the Rhode Island Y. C. will be sailed off the club house, Pawtuxet Neck, on Aug. 27. The classes will he sloops, daft. and under 48ft. low.l.; 23ft. and under 88ft.; cats, 24ft. and over; 20ft. and under 24ft.; 1/ft. and under 20ft.; under 17ft. No shifting ballast will be allowed. A cup of the value of $50, given by Com. F. P, Sands, will be awarded to the yacht in Class 1 winning under the waterline and spar measurement proposed by E. Burgess. Entries will be received of yachts enrolled in any yacht club. They may be mailed to 12 Aborn street, Providence, R.I., or left with the janitor at the clubhouse. Entries will close Aug. 26, at 12 o’clock noon, One member of each crew will be laced upon some other boat to see that the rules are observed. t will be the duty of such person to report any infraction of the rules to the judges immediately after the finish of the race. .CAPE COD Y. C.—The second of the series of regattas held by ue Cape Cod Y. C. was sailed off Orleans on Aug. 10, the times eing: FIRST CLASS. No Name, William Wareham, . Kickapoo, D. B. Gould........... Bessie, Edward Penniman, ...........-:2.eeen. sees SECOND CLASS. Seola, E. HE. Nickerson...... «sure LEISp tae ccdavee ated de id shi araty date 1 25 06 Pemmegiwassett, W.-M. Crosby... .....2.,-.-c00e. --seus 1 39 09 TRANSL MasMUSh SHG a2 5! wate cba. qny esau eae tee 1 41 02 Carrie L,, George Clark. ...... maeOnislo onan ELL pe seat Did not finish. THIRD CLASS. Mischief, E. L. Snow Imp, J. P. Knowles. - Prince, P. Doane... Canoging. AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION. OFFICERS, 1887-88. Commodore: H.C. ROGERS....... ease Secretary-Treasurer: Gro, W. HATTON { Peterborough, Can. Vice-Com. Rear-Com. Purser. Central Div..W. K. Huntington.E. W. Masten....... ...T. H. Stryker, Rome, N. Y. Atlantic Div. W. P. Stephens..... L, B, Palmer........... F. L. Dunnell, 186 Jerolemon St., Brooklyn. N’thern Div..Robert Tyson........5.S8. Robinson.......Colin Fraser, Toronto. Rastern Div..H. E. Rice, M, D,....Maxton Holmes........ H. arsh Springfield, Mass. uy oe for mempership must be made to division pursers, accom- anied by the recommendation of an active member and the sum of $2.00 ‘or entrance fee and dues for current Mere Every member attending the general A. C, A. camp shall pay $1.00 for camp expenses. Application sent to the Sec’y-Treas. will be forwarded by him to the proper Division. Persons residing In any Division and wishing to become members of the A.C. A., will be furnished with printed forms of application by address- ing the Purser. WESTERN CANOE ASSOCIATION. Commodore—C. J, Stedman, Cincinnati, Ohio, Vice-Commodore—T. J. Kirkpatrick, Springfield, 0, Rear-Commodore—Thos, 8. Gates, Columbus, 0. Secretary-Treasurer—J. B. Keogh, Chicago, II, FIXTURES. AUGUS. —. Pequot Meet, Thimble Islands, 7-23. A.C. A. Meet, Stave Island, St. Lawrence River. SEPTEMBER. _ 2. Arlington, Annual, Arling- 7. Puritan, Record Races, No. 5. ton, N. J. 14, Ianthe, Annual, Newark, 7. Brooklyn, Annual, postponed. BROOKLYN ©. C.—A race was sailed on Saturday, Aug, 3, for the Brooklyn C. C. challenge cup. The course was triangular, although a strong ebb tide made it practically to leeward and return, insuring a good race. Com. Wilkin’s Queen Bess had the best of the start, but Niente, Mr. F. L. Dunnell, overhauled her on the run out and turned the first mark ahead. Here the wind- ward work began and it looked like a victory for Queen Bess, as she immediately took a windward position, but only for a short time, for Niente began to outfoot her and gained a lead on the second tack, which she held to the finish. Phoenix, Mr, W. McK. Miller, the only other starter, did not finish. A.C, A. MEMBERSHIP.—Atlantie Division: C. W. Burroughs, New Jersey. Hastern Division: W. F. Stevens, Portland, Me. Answers to Correspondents. S. N. R., Pawtucket.—We will make inquiries for you. Insect Powpmr, Ridge Hill, Mass.—See article on fleas and lice in kennel department, H. B., England.—For the bullfrogs apply to Eugene G. Black- ford, Fulton Market, New York. G. W. M., Chattanooga, .Tenn.—for the ornithologist’s tools apply to John Wallace, No, 16 North WHliam street, New York. S. Y.M., Toledo, 0.—The Illinois prairie chicken season will open Sept. 1 and close Noy. 1: the quail season will open Oct. 1 and run to Dee. i. Nec: HE, A. B., New York.—Wor membership in New Jersey societies ou may apply to the West Jersey Game Protective ele has. H. Barnard, Secretary, Gloucester City, N. J », or to W, L, Force, Secretary New Jersey Game and Fish Protective Society, Paola N.J. Certificates from either apply throughout the mtate. —————— dl —_———— Sport, Nyack.—You can kill ruffed grouse in Maine after Sept. 1, but large game is protected to Oct, 1, at which date the fishing Ue trout be dir 5 or eat BADER, Ansonia, Conn.—For trout fry apply to your Fish Commissioners, Wm. M, Hudson, Hartford: James A. Bill, Lyme: Robert B, Chalkin, Saybrook. een ORNITHOLOGIST, Mt. Vernon, N. Y.—Please tell me how I can obtain a‘ naturalist’s license. Ans. Apply to Mr. J. E. Allen, American Museum of Natural History, Central Park, New York. _ D. AND OTHERS, St, Clair.—Where can good black bass fly-fish- ing be had-in September, within a day’s travel of Philadelphia? aur Try the Susquehanna River in the vicinity of Towanda, or of enovo. RIFLE.—The standard American target counts 2 for 4<4ft. space outside of first circle, 3 for 46in. diameter circle, 4 for 26in. circle, 5 for 19 68-100in. circle, 6 for 14 80-100in, circle, 7 for Lin. cirele, 8 for 8in. circle, 9 for 5 54-100in. circle, and 10 for 3 36-100in. circle. CrstRian, Bowdon, England.—l. You will find trout fishing in California; and the tackle stores there are so well supplied with suitable goods that you may leave the purchasing of tackle until your arrival. 2. The small game includes quail, doves and hares; and there is capital wildfowl shooting, X.Y, Z.—1. Will a telescope sight he of any use to old eyes in shooting squirrels and other small game in the woods? 2. Are they_of any practical use to the hunter in a general way? 3. Is the Rural Manufacturing Company of Philadelphia reliable? Ans. 1. Yes. 2. They are of good service under certain conditions of rest shooting. 3. We believe it to be. T. C.8., Detroit.—All the revolvers will “jump,” even the hest grades; but you can to a great degree remedy this by preparing your own cartridges, using lighter loads. The two makes you name are of surprising accuracy when held right, as demonstrated in the shooting galleries, but they are there shot with Specially prepared loads. A. B.,; Lancaster county, Pa.—l. The name “Bob White” is ap- plied to the bird commonly called ‘‘quail.” ‘*Wells’s” contention is that the bird is not a true quail. im this he is right, but it is too late in the day now to think of correcting the erroneous nomenclature. 2. There is no well-defined line between amateur and professional trap shots; the distinctions now made are not based on any hard-and-fast rule, but certain individuals are re- cognized professionals and are so treated. C. G., Rye, N. ¥.—Can you inform me how the shooting of small birds can be stopped? Every Sunday it is a continual bang all day. [am aware of the law, but our game keeper lives far from this place, and, if | should complain to him, I have my douts of his taking any action in the matter. I tried to cet the justice of the peace of my vale interested in the protection of the small birds, but he says if I willmake a complaint he will take action, Now, how is a stranger going to make a complaint against one whom he has never seen before? Ans. The proper course is to lay the matter before your district protector, Dr. Willett Kidd, New- burgh, who will undoubtedly give it his attention. Aztrc.—l. Of what brand is the dead shot powder mentioned in your gun tests? 2. I find the abridged A. O-U. Check List does not help to identify birds. What work would you recommend for that purpose? Does the unabridged Check List of the A. O. U. or of Coues give full descriptions and characters of the birds? If I must have a larger work, will Ridgway’s *‘Manual” or Coues’s “‘Key” be most likely to meet the requirements of Mex- ico? 3. Is Trumbull’s “Names and Portraits” confined to the United States? 4. What is the scientific name of the turtle dove? Ans. 1. Made by the American Powder Mills, Boston, Mass. 2. Kidgway'’s “Manual”? will answer your purpose for Mexican birds. 3. Trumbull’s work professes to apply to the eastern half of the United States. 4. The turtle dove, also called the mourn- ing dove and Carolina doye, is the Zenaidura macroura. QUERIES AND REQUESTS. H. R.8., Philapelphia, writes: I would like to be one of a party of two or three to fish and hunt for large game in Colorado or Idaho about Sept. 1, tor recreation and pleasure. KE. L. R. asks: Can any of your numerous readers inform me where a party of three can go in Virginia and find sport for a month with turkey, deer, bear, ete? We are willing to go any distance to find plenty of game and few hunters. G. D. L. writes: Have any of the readers of the Forust AND STREAM used hollow pointed bullets of .38-cal. rifle cartridge? I use @ .38-59-255, and it gives fair results with solid bullet; but would like some one who has experience with the hollow point of that caliber to giye his opinion of the matter. X. ¥. Z. writes: I expect to start_ about Sept. 1 for a hunting trip in British Columbia. Would like a companion. Fyrom the aquaintance I have already formed both of persons and places, I contidently expect a vleasant and successful trip. I don’t care so much whether my companion has much experience in hunting, camping, etc. (although that is desirable, of course), as that he be companionable and able to put up with some of the inconyen- iences without grumbling. A party of two sportsmen who are going to Montana for big game would like the pleasure of spending a day or two with some readers of FOREST AND STREAM having good dogs, on the line of Northern Pacitic H. R. in Dakota, after chickens, ducks and geese. 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Sept. 9 to 13.—Dog Show of the Parmers’® Lancaster County Fair Association, at Laneaster. Pa. A. A. Herr, Secretary. Entries elose 11 A. M., Sept. ¥. Sept. 10 to 18.—Sixth Annual Dog Show of the London Kennel Oluh, at London, Ont, C. A, Stone, Manager. Entries close Sept, 5 Sept, 10 to 13.—Dog Show of the Central Canada Hxhibition As- sociation, at Ottawa, Can. Capt. R. C, W. MacCuaig, Secretary. Entries close Aug. 31. Sept. 11 te 13.—First Annual Dog Show of the Toledo Kennel Company, Toledo, O. Chas. H, Rowland, Secretary, Box 423. En- tries close Ang. 26. ; Sept. 16 to 19—Dog Show of the Dominion of Canada Kennel Club, in connection with the Industrial Hxposition at Toronto, Canada. Capt. C. Greyille Harston, Sect’y. Entries. close Sept. 4. Sept. 17 to 20.—Dog Show of the Pet Stock Association at_El- tmnira, N. Y. J. Otis Fellows, Superintendent, Hornellsyille, N.Y. Entries close Sept. 7. i , Oct, 7 to 12.—Highth Annual Dog Show of the Danbury Agri- cultural Society, at Danbury, Conn. B, C. Lynes. Secretary. Jan. 27 to Feb. 1,1890—Dog Show_ of the Colorado Poultry and Pet Stock Association, at Denver, Col. — Feb. 18 to 21, 1890.—Fourteenth Annual Show of the Westminster Kennel Club. New York. James Mortimer, Superintendent. March 11 to 14, 1890,—Second Annual Dog Show of the Rochester Kennel Club, at Rochester, N. Y. Harry Yates, Secretary. Mareh 25 to 28, 1890.—Second Annual Dog Show of the Mass. Kennel Club, Lynn, Mass. D, A. Williams, Secretary, April 1 to 4, 1890, Sixth Annual Dog Show of the New England Kennel Club, at Boston, Mass, J, W. Newman, Secretary. FIELD TRIALS. Noy. 4.—Third Annual Field Trials of the Indiana Kennel Club, P. T. Madison. Secretary, Indianapolis. Ind. Nov. 11,—_Inaugural Field Trials of the Canadian Kennel Club, at Chatham, Ont. ©, A. Stone, Secretary, London, Ont, Noy. 18—Hleyenth Annual Field Trials of the Eastern Field Trials Club, at High Point, N.C. W, A. Coster, Secretary, Sara- toga Springs, N. Y. Dec, %.— naugural Field Trials of the Central Field Trial Club, at Lexington, N.C. G. H, Odell, Secretary, Mill’s Building, New York, N. Y. Dec. 16.—Second Annual Wield Trials of the Southern Field Trial Club, at Amory, Miss. T. M. Brumby, Secretary, Marietta, Ga. Jan. 20, 1800.—Seventh Annual Field Trials of the Pacific Coast Field Trial Club at Bakersfield, Cal. H. H. Briggs, Secretary, 313 Bush street, San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 11, 1890.—Pourth Annual Field Trials of the exas Field Trial Club, at Marshali, Tex. W.1L. Thomas, Secretary. COURSING. Oct. 9 to 12,—Fall meet of the National Coursing Club at Hutch- inson, Kan. M. E, Allison, Manager. ; . Oct, 24.—Annual Meet of the American Coursing Club, at Great Bend, Kan. F. K, Doan, Secretary, St. Louis, Mo, THE TAIL OF A DOG. VFHATE has decreed that this should be cut short, as the . story itself will subsequently unfold to you, and strange to say, were it not for the brevity of this tail there would be no taie at all. On the morning of April 1, 1882, the population of W., a small town in northeastern Illinois, was increased by the valuable addition of two bright-eyed yellow pups, as near alike as the Siamese twins. They were thoroughbred fish setters, and were proud of their ances- tors, who many years before had dwelt in the city of Dublin, James Riley and William Herguson became the envied possessors of these puppies, Herguson named his puppy Jack, and Riley called bis Sport. Although both masters labored diligently in training their dogs, Sport soon proved to be the better dog in the field, as he was gifted with a more Viorous constitution than Jack. While Riley was exulting over the excellent results of Sport’s careful train- ing, and congratulating himself on being the possessor of a fine fielder, Ferguson was grumbling over his ill luck, and it seemed inevitable that he must lose the fruits of his labor, as Jack’s health was rapidly failing. However, Riley was also destined to taste the cup of bitterness, for, notwith- standing his many precautions, one day Sport met with a sad loss. It was about the middle of the afternoon that Sport, with the aid of a small boy, managed to tie himself loose from Mr. Riley’s dog house. It did not take him long to join his friends in the streets, but his freedom was of short duration. He had not turned more than a half-dozen corners when, unfortunately, he came in the vision of a young Mr, Mills from the country, who harl a special fond- ness for bird dogs, and had been Known to become so attached to them that they would invariably find them- selves chained to his dog house ere this attachment ceased. Half rations now took the place of the bill of fare to which Sport had been accustomed, and this was not the only thing that gaye bim an unfavorable impression of country life. Mills, fearing that some one might recognize Riley’s dog cut off the greater portion of his tail. This severed the las tie which bound Sport to his new master, and he longed to be once more under Riley’s tender care. away from the in- sults of this country barbarian. I do not know what Sport’s olitics were, but he howled for protection when Mr. Mills introduced this extreme measure. Poor Sport, he was now afloat on the stormy sea of life without a rudder. Tt was about two weeks after Sport’s taste of the Mills in- quisition that Riley, having been informed of his dog’s whereabouts, drove out to the farm of Mills, where he found what was left of his lost bird dog. Notwithstanding the great change which deprivation of tood and tail had wrought in the appearance of the unfortunate animal, Riley imme- diately recognized the remainder of his once noble dog. e must give Mills credit for having the honesty to inform Riley that his dog had voluntarily come there a short time betore, and that he had fed the dog to keepit from starving; but Sport’s appearance would hardly substantiate this state- ment. - After Riley, by the use of strong adjectives, had ex- pressed his indignation at the way in which Mills had mutilated the caudal appendage of his dog, he put the living skeleton into his buggy and drove home, Once more placed on full rations, Sport soon became himself again, but he never regained his wag. Mills was not the only one in the neighborhood who took a fancy to Riley’s dog, and in spite of care Sport again. dis- appeared, but after a short search was found behind the barn, cold and lifeless. The following day Riley persuaded Pat, the hired man, to help bury the dead dog; and that night when Pat went down town he told the boys that Jimmy Riley had shed tears over the loss of his dog, and that his parting words were ‘‘Good-bye, Sportie.”” Of course, this was not “all wool and a yard wide:;’’ nevertheless it was very annoying to Jimmy Riley to hear the boys in the street call after him, ‘‘Good-bye, Sportie’’ This lasted for about a week, when one night, as Riley stepped ont of the kitchen door, he was startled to see in front of him, full of life and gladness, to all appearances, the identical dog that he had buried but a few days before, and there could be no mistake, for there was the stub of a tail wagging away as jaturally as ever, Jimmy, fearing that this was an hallu- cination, called the dog into the house, where Mrs. Riley explained that it was.a Sure case of resurrection, Pat told the boys down town that Jimmy Riley’s dog had turned up again, and that Jimmy had come into the house and in- formed his mother that Sportie was resurrected. So the boys had a new tune to harp on, and whenever Riley showed himself on the streets, some small boy would yell out, “There goes Resurrection Riley!” _ This is a true, although strange, story. The explanation is this; We left Ferguson despondent over the failing health of his dog Jack, nor were his fears unfounded: for one afternoon, about two weeks after Riley had rescued Sport from the country barbarian, Ferguson found his dog dead on the barn floor. While he stood there wrapped in bis disappointment, a sudden thought struck bim which drove away his gloom. Why could he not take advantage of the striking resemblance between his dog and Riley’s and ex- change with bim. Riley was out of town that afternoon, and at dusk Ferguson carried Jack over to Riley’s place, ent his tail the length of Sport's, placed Sport’s collar on him, left him behind the barn and’ departed with Riley’s dog. Although Sport was kept carefully tied up in Ferguson’s barn, he managed one day to escape, and went home, where he was received as one resurrected. This was not the only time in this brief tragedy that Sport took the part of the resurrected dng. The same afternoon on which Jack died, Mr. Ferguson’s father had gone aut to the barn for the hatchet, and discovered Jack lying dead on the floor. That evening he had occasion to go again to the barn after Sport had been chained there, and on opening the door was considerably frightened to have what he thought to be the dead dog jump into his face as full of life as ever. The old saying is, ‘“Inree times and out.” Soit was with Riley’s dog. About three weeks after his return, Sport was stolen for the third time and was neyer heard from agiin, EK W. Avstin. PREVENTION OF RABIES. \URE of rabies, as it occurs in the lower animals, has / never been looked upon as 4 promising subject of inquiry. As soon as the existence of rabies is recognized, there 1s no hesitation in directing the destruction of the animal which is suffering from the disease; and eyen if this course is not taken, a few days suffice to render it unnecessary, and no one thinks of testing the action of medicines on a rabid horse, ox, sheep, dog or pig. Man, when affected with rabies in its usual form of hy- drophobia, has from time immemorial been treated by numerous ‘‘cures,” as they are called, which, however dit- ferent in character, agree in being equally inefficacious, and it.is allowed by medical authorities that there is no authen- tic case of recovery from the disease on record. Prevention of rabies is a far more hopeful matter than its cure. The term may mean the prevention of the octurrence of the disease altogether: or it my be limited to the treat- ment of infected animals, with the view of neutralizing the effects of the virus which has been introduced into the sys- tem. Orit may be taken to include the whole; and in that sense it suggests, as 4 matter of primary importance, stamp- ing out the disease among the animals which are most liable to take it, and, when aifected, the most dangerous to man and other animals which come within their reach. Slaughter of diseased animals is one essential part of the stamping-out system, to the adoption of which, in cases of rabies, very few people will object. The objections appear when any attempt is made to apply restriction to animals, especially dogs, which are not mad, in order to prevent them from doing mischief if they should become mad; and the most effectual way of securing this end is the use ofa proper muzzle An Order of Council, to which we veferred in a former article, is now in force to provide for the muzzling of all dogs being at large in any place to which the public haye access in the Metropolitan Police District. Hxception is made in favor of dogs which are used for sporting purposes, or for the destruction of vermin, Seizure and detention of unmuzzled dogs is also proyided for in the order; but, until the Bourd of Agriculture Bill becomes law, there is no power vested in the authorities to order the slaughter of stray dogs, unless they are rabid, or suspected of being rabid, The Privy Council Order is limited in its operation to the Metropolitan Police District, and local authorities in other districts where rabies has appeared have made recula- tions for muzzling dogs within their districts; but many of the regulations contain an exception in the case of sheep- dogs and dogs used for driving animals, besides which, they often provide an alternative to muazling in the case of dogs which are under proper control by being led hy means of a string or chain. These exceptions have recently been ob- jected to as likely to destroy the beneficial effects of the re- striction, and the following circular has just been issued to all local authorities by whom regulations relating to rabies haye been made: Agricultural Department, Privy Council Office, 44 Parlia- ment street, Westminster, S.W., Duly 24, 1889. REGULATIONS FOR RABIES. Sig; | am directed by the Lords of the Committee of Council for Agriculture to request that you will have the goodness to inform your local authority that the Privy Council are advised that in making regulations directing the muzzling of dogs on account of rabies, although it may be desirable that exception be made in favor of packs of hounds, harriers, or beagles, or greyhounds, or other-sport- ing dogs while being used for sporting purposes, or to any dogs while being used for the capture or destruction of ver- min, and in charge of competent persons, there does not ap- pear to be any sufficient reason for extending this exception to drovers’ dogs, or to dogs used for driving animals, such dogs being most dangerous to other animals if they become “rabid,’? besides being able to perform their work without biting, lam further directed to request that you will point out to the local authority the msecurity afforded by any alterna- tive rezulation which permits a leading strap or chain to be substituted for the muzzle, it being clear that a led dog (if he is unmuzzled) is able to bite any person or animal that may happen to pass within his reach; and this objection eyen more strongly applies to an alternative regulation which permits dogs to be in a public place under what is called control. in It would appear therefore advisable, in applying rezula- tions to any particular district, to insist on the muzzling of all dogs (other than dogs while being used for sporting pur- poses or for the destruction of vermin, as befure meptioued) while being in any public place, whether the dogs are led or not, with a muzzle so constructed as to render it impossible for Hes dog while wearing the same to bite any person or animal. The Lords of the Committee are of opinion that it would be useful if, at the foot of handbills announcing regulations the following short description of the most marked symp- toms of rabies in dogs were given: ' “Change of habits, restlessness, moving from place to place, often hiding in dark secluded corners, depraved appe- tite, gnawing and eating indigestible substances, altered yoice, difficulty of swallowing, but showiug no dread of water, thick viscid saliva hanging trom the corners of the mouth which the dog tries to remove with its paws, fre- quently snapping at the air or imaginary objects. These symptoms in the furious form of the disease are followed by paroxysms of excitement, in which there is an irresistible tendency to bite and attack ocher animals, especially dogs; the animal then wanders from its k6me, biting and snap- ping at every animal that may come in 1ts way, emaciation and exhaustion rapidly follow with loss of nervous power, partial paralysis often superyenes, and the animal drops and dies if it has not previously been destroyed. . “Iu the dumb or torpid form of the disease the premoni- tory symptoms are followed hy dropping or paralysis of the lower jaw, rendering the animal unable to bite or bark; the tongue swollen aud livid hangs out of the mouth. The dog in this condition seldom leaves its home, but endeavors to remain quiet in some dark place; takes little or no notice of what goes on around it; paralysis of the hind limbs soon sets in, and death quickly follows.”’—I am, sir, your obedient Servant, G, L. PEEL, ltis perfectly obvious that the leading strap or chain offers no security to passers by. A dog under such restraint if in the early stage of rabies, would he all the more inelined to snap at any living thing which came within its reach, and. theretore the chain cannot be in any sense a substitute for the muzzle, Dogs used for driving animals were often exempt from the muzzle under the Rabies Orders in 1886-1887, although they did not contain any provision for such exemption; and considering the terribly disastrous cousequences which would follow from the rayages of adrover’s dog among a herd of cattle or flock of sheep in the event of his becoming rabid, the exemption cannot be defended. Tn reference to the preventive treatment to be applied to man or animals which have been bitten by a rabid dog, it may be said that people are familiar with everything which cap be said on the subject. Prompt application of caustic after rapid and free washing of the wound is advocated, and a strong solution of corrosiye sublimate appears to be the best form of caustic to xpply. Between the local treatment by caustic or actual cautery the adoption of Pasteur’s s\ stem ot inoculation, there seems to be no alternative: and what- ever muy be the merits or defects of either method, there ean be no dowbt that buth should be looked upon as tempo- rary expedients which are justified by the circumstancrs. But the one important abject which the sanitarian should ais in view is the eradication of the disease.—London. Meld. THE REGISTRATION FEE. Hditor Forest and stream: At a recent meeting of the Stud Book Committee (which is composed of three members) it was decided that after Dee, 31, 1889, the registration fee for each and every dog would be $1. I donot think that this action in itself is a judicious one. At all events, it would have looked much better 1f the question had been brought np before a meeting es the A. K. C. after due notice hud been given to its mem- ers. As it is, one feels like asking; ‘Does the A, K. C. exist for the purpose of protecting and goyerning the breetlers and exhibitors, or are they here to maintain the A. K. C.2” Tf the latter is the case, then, of course, allthey have to do is to say “‘yea and amen’? to all the rules and regulations the Stud Book Committee may be pleased to adopt, The registration fee is a direct tax on the breeder, The first question an intending purchaser asksis: ‘Is the dog regis- tered?’ Hence the breeder is conrpelled to vegister the puppies he sells. Not only does he derive no direct benefit from it, but itis simply so much money ont of his pocket, Suppose he gets an ayerage of $50 for each puppy he sells. the fee of S1 would represent two per cent. on the value of the dog. If the average price is lower the percentageis pro- portionately higher. As things 2o this is too high a tax; half a dollar is quite enough, especially now that nearly all dogs are registered, for all that is requirer is to give the name of the dog and the names of site and dam and their respective numbers, for instance; ‘Turned out of the Ring, by Breeder Unknown, number so and so, aut of Pedigree Unknown, number so and so,” If the Stud Bovk Committee is after dollars and cents, outside of whether the enactment of this rule would be detrimental or not tothe breeder, it will, [ am afraid, not gain its point: for breeders Will think twice hefore they reg- ister puppies at 41 per head, and, therefore, the registrations will decrease. Jf the club is in need of money it will have to be raised in some other way, This is an important ques- tion aud should be well considered. Ib will, I hope, be brought up before an A, K. C. meeting, and elnbs and asso- ciate members would do well to discuss the niatter before- hand and instruct their delegates accordingly. I trust that the decision of the Stud Book Committee will not be up- held; but if the clubs, members of the A. K O©., and assovi- ate members should vote otherwise, breeders will either have to pay the dollar or else get ont of the business, K. EH, Horr, Assoviate Member A. kK, C, ARLINGTON, N. J. PENDLETON DOG SHOW. Editor Forest and Streant: Some time ago it was decided to hold a stock show at, Pendleton, 8. C., in connection with the State Agriunitural Society, which took place Aug, 7,8 aud 9, a im - 7 _ re, «5 Aue. 28, 1889.) ' FOREST AND STREAM. 91 DOG TALK. 1* an article upon the English field trial celebrities of the _ present year, Land and Water gives the following desuription of Trip of Kippen, than is entered by Messrs, Lowe & Hitehcock for the Rastern Field Trial Club Derby: “Trip of Hippen (fifteen months), by Tutsham Trip, last year’s winner at Shrewsbury, was unlike any other setter puppy at the trials, except bis half brother, Aldon Trip, which tan third at Worksop. The Kippen PUPPY is a liver and white dom, Jone in the body, long in the stern, and. rather long in the leg, and prick-eared, buf he has good, strong, straight forelegs, nice, well-bent stifles and good feet, He carries plenty of feather, and, like the rest of the family, is a good one'to go, and has a very fair, if not. actu- ally good nose. At times he worked very well, while at others his performance indicated a somewhat jealous and headstrong disposition. Furthermore, he did not appear to have been thoroughly well broken, and had evidently not seen a great many hares before he ran at Newport, At times he was staunch before and behind, although backing is clearly most distasteful to him, He isadog that wants a Jot of work to steady him. and, like the rest of the Wood- hill Bruce and Tutsham Trip family, be can stand a lot of work. He won the Derby rather by chance than otherwise, although in our opinion, when thoroughly broken, be conld always beat Banco of Brussels, a8 he has a rather better nose than the latter, and more pace, which be always. yeemed to utilize in taking the outside cast from Banco.2’ Madison Square Garden at lastis being torn down, For several years it has often been given out that the structure was to be at once demolished and replaced by something better adapted for public use. Ln ourissue of Web. 28 there is a description of the building to be erected in place of the Garden, Some are sanguine euough to predict that the amphitheater will be finished in time for the dog show next February: butit is hardly possible that this will be the case, and the Westminster Kennel Club. will undoubtedly have to find other quarters for their show, and they will probably select the A nierican Institute Pair Building,where their shows were held in LS81 and 1882, There will be a dog show at Wilmington, Del., Sept. 2 to 7, in connection with the second annual fair of the Wilming- ton Agricultural and Industrial Association, The premium in some of the important classes is 5, dogs and bitches to compete, with 43 for puppies, In nearly all the remaining classes the premium is #3, with $2 for puppies. In case the judge deems an animal worthy of second prize, a silver medal will be given. There will also bea special of $10 for largest exhibit, Mr. James Watson will judge all ciasses, The address of the secretary is Mr. 'T. D. Brown, Wilming- ton, Del. Hrtries close Aug. 27. P The resolution adopted by the stud book committee of the American Kennel (lub increasing the fee for registration to one dollar does not take effect until Jan.1, There is con- siderable talk among dae owners of making an effort to haye the resolution rescinded at the next meeting of the club. At a recent meeting of the English Spaniel Club, the sub- ject of holding field trials of spaniels was discussed and the matter was postponed for further consitieration until the ’ next annual general meeting of the club. The London Hox-Terrier: Club appears to be in a flourish- ing condition. At its annual meeting recently held, the t¥easurer reporled a balance on hand of #050, and a mem. bership of over 100. The inail yote of the Spanial Club for a list of official spaniel Judges closes Aug. 23. The number elected is not to exceed eight and is not confined to members of the club, The Scottish Kennel Club will hold their show at Hdin burgh, Sept. {8 to 20, instead of in October as previously anueunced, ST. BERNARD IMPORTA TION.—Peterborough, N. H., Aue. 14,—EHditor Forest and Stream; We haye received from Mr. H. J. Bitterton of England the smooth-coated St. Bernard dog Parson—formerly Barry, He was bred by Herr Doppeler of Berne, Switzerland, of whom be was pur- chased by Mr Bitterton last year. Parson is the sire of Juno, first and special at the late International show at Berne—_the bitch that Mr. Bitterton did not succeed in buy- ing, and which Mr. Hopf thinks is likely to remain at home for some time.—W, H, WALBRIDGE, ASMALL BEAGLE.—&ditor Forest and Stream; Please allow me through the columns of your paper to give the measurements of a beagle bitch belonging to the Blue Ridge Beagle Kennel, and challenge the heagle fraternity to beat itin size—small size Tl mean. Sheis by Banker out of Dolly (Riot—Skip), whelped Ang 8, 1888. At one year old she just weighed 6ilbs., is 8%in. high, 12in. ear spread, 13in. chest measure. She has always had all she would eat, and has kept in good order. For her size her field qualities are first-class. She has an exceptionally fine nose, and fives a free tongue. Her sire, Banker, is by champion Rattler out of imported Actress. He was bred by Dan O’Shea, London, Ont., and is the winner of five first prizes, two specizls and one hrace special, It any beagle fancier has anything to beat this, please trot it out gentlemen and ie us hear ftom you.—JoHN L. JotLpy (Denver, &. C., mg, 12). DOMINION OF CANADA SHOW.—The secretary re- ports things progressing favorably for this show, and there is every indication of its exceeding any other show ever beld in Canada. The following are some of the extra special prizes that have been offered: A gold medal, value 420, known as the Hub medal, for the best fox-terrier dog and bitch owned by any one Canadian; $8 prize for the best pointer puppy under 12mos old; $4 prize for the best black yetriever hitch with pups, or failing that the best dog: $10 silver cup for the best greyhound dog in the show; 410 for the best kennel of English beagles; a handsome silver cup for the best English setter bitch with a litter of pups: a fishing rod for the best brace of Gordon setters; a revolver for the best brace ot [rish setters: $5 forthe best pair of Great Danes; #10 forthe best St. Bernard dog and bitch; a barrel of ale for the best Irish setter owned in Canada. With a few others this completes the second preliminary list of extra specials, and the secretary promises a third in a short time, and speaks with confidence of receiy- ing at least $1,000 of extras. Hach of the breeds, such as mastiffs, St, Bernards. Great Danes, also setters, pointers, collies, spaniels and Irish spaniels, also all the terrier classes, have already received one, in some cases as Many as three or five extra specials, and the committee are holdin out every inducement to large breeders both in Canada al tbe United States to bring kennels of from two to six dogs ior competition, and this course is giying great satisfaction. TOLEDO DOG SHOW;—The Eberbart Puy Kennels. of Cincinnati, haye offered a box of cigars for best bulldog in | jjsh setter bitch Warwick Blonde (Yale Belton— show, and meerschaum cigar-holder for hest greyhound in show. —ToLEDG KENNFT, Co. oe THAT “RABIES” MHETING IN LONDON—Editer Forest and Stream: Unless I am entirely “off,” the above was a most remarkable affair: Wirstly, it was a meeting called by the Lord Mayor, At such a meeting it would be the presumption that all representative mén, known for knowledge on the subject matter of the meeting, would be welcomed, but nobody was admitted but those holding in- vitations, This may workin England; but, great snakes! wouldn’t we raise Oxin? Then a resolution was passed advocating muzzling, but with reservations, so that all dogs were not to be subject toit. Tothis Mr, Hugh Dalziel demurred, and on a show of hands, his was the only one elevated. (It ought to have had two elubs in it), but for all of that, the resolution passed unanimously! I suspect that some of the trouble came from the diversity of opinion there is in England on the rabies subject, and really hostile positions taken by different bodies; and I suppose the Lord Mayor was backing one side or the other, but it seems toa haye been much of a bungle. I confess, I haven’t got all the threads straightened out, andif [ am wrong in my conclu- sions, would be glad to know it. J am firmly of the belief that Mr. Dalziel knew what he was doing, and had the tight eud of the stick; he always steers clear of the other end.—W, WADE, LONDON SHOW.—London, Ont., Aug. 19.—The specials are still coming in. There will be specials in every class besides extra specials for Canadian dogs, We are bound to make this asnecess, Prof, Parker, of New York, and his troup of dogs, will give two performances each day. The dog circus and judging will be done ina large tent 100 by 40ft., which we have engaged expressly for the purpose. Mr. Mortimer will also judge the greyhouud and deerhound classes. Besides the large list of specials published in our premium list we have receiyed the following; Piece of sil- verware, valued at 50, for the best kennel of St. Bernards, four or more, The American Collie Club donates $10 for best collie dog ov bitch ewned and exhibited by a member of the Collie Club of America. Geo. Bell, Toronto, donates ayery handsome special for the best cocker dog or bitch. There is a special for best St. Bernard pup under six months, and one for the best cocker bitch and four of her progeny. W. J. Reid & Co., London, donate a special, valued at $25, for the best kennel of St. Bernards, four or more, owned in Canada, Thereis a special for best St. Bernard bitch and two of her progeny, also specials for best fox-terrier dog and fox-terrier bitch owned in Canada, The entries close Sept. 5.—C, A. STONE, Sec’y and Manager. TORONTO SHOW,—Toronto, Aug, 19.—Our premium list mentions the Hnglish Kennel Club shows as counting toward wins for the challenge class, This is an error, This year we do not count wins under the E.K.C,, as we are working under the C.K.U. rules and in conjunction with the A.K C. Since writing to you I have received a hand- some special cash prize fora kennel of bloodhounds; also a special extra for the second collie puppy in class 44, and a very handsome silver cup for the best cocker dog and two of his get, and a special prize for a kennel of cockers, and another special for setters and seyeral others. I hope to send you a complete list next week. Wntries are coming in, but I would ask our friends to send theirs along as soon as possible, as we want to know exactly how many dogs to rovide for. I hear from all sides that we shall haye the argest exhibition ever held in Canada.—C. GREVILLE HARs- TON, Secretary Dominion of Canada Kennel Club. KENNEL NOTES. Notes must be sent on prepared blanks, which are far- oished frees on receipt of stamped and addressed envelope of large letter size. Seta of 200 of any one form, bound for retaining duplicates, are sent for 30 cents. NAMES OLAIMED, (5- Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanks, Birmingham Dass, By F.F. Dole, New Haven, Conn.. for sable and white ¢ llie bitch, whelped May 22, 1887, by Duke of Rutland (champion Woolf—champion Madge) out of Lady De Brooke (Sef- ton—Judy). , < : Tam.o’ Warwick. By Warwick Kennels, Bridgeport. Conn,. for black, white and tan English setter dog, whelped June 23, 18389, by Warwick Albert (champion Royal Albert—Maida) out of War- wick Countess (Prince Phcehus—Rosey). : Dash o? Warwick and Mego? Warwick. By Warwick Kennels, Bridgeport, Conn., for black, white and ticked Hnglish setter dog and hitch, whelp d June 25, 1889. by Warwick A bert (champion Royal Albert—Maida) out of Warwick Countess (Prince Phebus —Rosey). ; Protection. By F, ¥. Dole, New Haven, Conn., for white bull- terrier dog, whelped Aug. 3, 1889, by Hinks (White Sam—Duchess ILL.) out of Starlight (champion Grana Duhe—champiou Maggie ly). . Beverwyck Trap If. and 2d Lillias. By Jas. EK. Unks, Muncie, Tna., for white, black and tan fox-terrier dog and bitch. whelped June 17, 1889, hy Beverwyck Trap (Dusky Trap—Daze) out of Lillias (champion Splauger—Blemiton Lily). BRED. (2 Notes must he sent on the Prepared Blanks, Dinwh—Boston. Blue Ridge Beagle Kennels’ (Denver, S. 0.) heagle bitch Dinah (Thom—lady Hinton) to their Boston (Joe— Pansy), Aug. 1. , Birmingham Lass—Sefton. F. ¥. Dole’s (New Haven, Conn.) col- lie bitch Birmingham Lass (Duke of Rutland—Lady De Brooke) to J. H. Goodfree’s Sefton (champion Charlemagne—champion Madge), June 26. uf 4 . Gipsey—Balkis. G. li, Griffith’s (New York) imported grevhound bitch Gipsey to H, W, Huntington’s champion Balkis (Clyto— Primrose), Aug. 10. Baroness I1V.—Wueouta Nap. W. B. Walden’s (Watervliet, Mich.) mastiff hitch Baroness LV. to E. Ryder’s champion Wa- couta Nap (A.K.R. 6435), July 28. ‘ ; Lady Alice—Parson. John Mead'’s (Greentiel?, Mass.) St. Ber- nard bitch Lady Alice (Bernard’s Prince—Fanny) to Contocook Kennels’ Parson (Bello—Thyros), July 6 Yum-Yum—Parson. Contooconk Kennels’(Peterborough, N. H,) St. Bernard bitch Yum-Yum (Marco—Hermita) to their Parson (Bello—Thyros), Ag. 3. ; Well—Markland Ranger 1. F. G. Kent’s (Tiverton, BR. 1.) Gor- don setter bitch Nell (Dan—Moll) to C. T. Brownell’s Markland Ranger IL. (Markland KRanger—champion Nell), Aug. 1. Nellie D.—Trentham Baron. M. Dillon’s (New Haven, Conn.) bull-rerrier bitch Nellie D. to F. f. Dole’s Trentham Baron (cham- pion Trentham Duteh—Trentham Rell). Aug. 4. Nellie—Trentham Baron. Mr. Foley’s (New Hayen, Conn.) bull- terrier bioceh Nellie to FB. F. Dole’s Trentham Baron (champion Trentham Dutch—Trentham Belle), July 25. __ The Duchess—Hinks. G. H. Dayison’s (Millbrook, N. Y.) bull- terrier bitch The Dutchess (champion Count—White Violet) to F. ¥, Dole’s Hinks (White Sam —Duchess IIL.), July 4. ‘ Lillie Belmont—Beverwych Trap. Jas. &. Unks’s (Muncie, Ind.) fox-terrier bitch Lillie Belmont (#arl Leycester—Coquette) to his Beverwvyek Trap (Dusky Trap—Daze), June 20. Bell—Bradford Hurry, BH, G. Carleton’s (Boston, Mass.) York- shire terrier bitch Bell (Bradford Harry—Bell) w P. H Coombs’s Bradford Harry (Crawshaw’s Bruce—Beal’s Lady), Aug. 10. Forest Fern—Sir Tatton. Forest Kennels’ (London, Ont.) blue belton setter bitch Forest Pern (Prince Royal—Fk\ rest Ruby) to Item Kennels’ Sir Tatton (Sir Alister— Belle of Furness), Aug. 7. WHELPS. (s— Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanka. Warwick Blande. Warwick Kennels’ (Bridgeport, Conn.) Eug- ie arwick Count. ess), July 9, seven (five dogs), by H. F. Schellhass’s Countess ichampion KRock—Meg); two dogs and one bitch since dead, Spinaway. G,. KH, Stickney’s (Newburynort, Mass.) lrish setter bitch Spinaway (champion Chief—Tyrrell’s Nellie), Aug. 8, eleven (eight dogs), by his nope (champion Berkely—Aura). Juliet Obo. GU. W. Hildebrand’s (Indianapolis, Ind) cocker spaniel bitch Juliet Obo, Aug, 6, three dogs, by his Romeo (bo. Sie Obo. H. fF, Hildebrand’s (Indianapolis, Ind.) cocker spaniel biteh Sheeny Obn, July 29, two dogs, hy his Romeo Ono. Starlight. EF. FB. Dole’s (New Haven. Conn.) bull-terrier bitch Starhg¢ht (champicn Grand Duke—champion Maggie May), Aug. 3. ten (six dogs), by his Hinks.(White Sam—Ducbess ILL), Dauniless. E. ¥, Dole’s (New Haven, Conn.) bull-terrier bitch Dauntless (champion Subilee—Modjeska), Aug. 16, six (three dogs), by his Trentham Baron (champion Trentham Dutch—Trent- ham Belle). Young Venom. EF. F. Dole’s (New Hoven, Conn.) bull-terrier biteh Young Venom (Old Prince—Venom), July 26, five (three dogs), by his Hinks (White Sam—Duchess LII.); xl since dead. Lady Melwilie. F. EF. Dole’s (New Hayen, Conn.) bull-terrier bitch Lady Mellville (champion Trentham Dutch— ), July 27, six (hwo dogs), by fred Hinks’s White Sam (Silyer King—Ket- teriug Maggie). SALHS, =" Notes must be sent on the Prepared Bianka, Hssex—Mora whelp. Orange and white St. Bernard dog,whelped March 24, 1889, by Essex Kennels, Andover, Mass., to Chequasset Kennels, Lancaster, Mass. Warwick Albert—Daisy Druid whelp. Blue belton English setter dog, whelped March 1, 1889, by Warwick Kennels, Bridgeport, Conn., to R. F. Mix, Ballstun, N. Y. Warwick Albert—Warwick Countess whelps English setters, whelped June 23, 1889, hy Warwivk Kennels, Bridgeport, Conn.; a black, white ai.d tan dag to W. Wicks and a lemon belton dog to H. H. Holmes, both of Stratford, Conn.; a black, white and ticked dog to W. J. Baughn, Ridgeville, Ind., and a black, white and ticked hitch to R, F. Mix, Ballston, N.Y, Warwick Athert—Dot Noble wielp. Blue belton Wnglish setter dog. whelped June 29, 1889, by Warwick Kennels, Bridgeport, Conn., to R, F, Mix, Ballston, Va Rita ll, Black cocker spaniel bitch, whelped Anril 7, 1887, by Harry Obo out of Rita, by Warwick Kennels, Bridgeport, Conn., to J. A. Heather, Hintsville, Mo. Bulfulo Alice and Buffalo Amy. Black and tan terrier bitches, whelped May 30, 1889, by Buffalo General out of Gipsey Queen, by A. W. Smith, Buffalo, N. Y., to John G. Burns, same place. PRESENTATIONS. ea Trap II, White, black and tan fox-terrier dog, wheiped June 17, 1889, by Beverwyck Trap out of Lillias, by Jas. Tf. Unks, Muncie, Ind., to Ralph Unks, Pittsburgh, Pa. DEATHS. Lillias. White, black and tan fox-terrier bitch, whelped July 6, 1887 (Splauger—Blemton Lilly), owned by Jas. H, Unks, Muncie, Ind,, Aug. 9; from poison. KENNEL MANAGEMENT. (e" No Notice Taken of Anonymous Correspondents. , A. P., Bath.—I have a mastiff dog, about four years old. that is troubled with eruption coming out of the back of his neck and foreshoulder, about the size of a good-sized pea. He seems to feel all right in every way except that the bunches make him seratch continually. Can you tell of anything that willhelp him? [ haye given him Fowler’s solution and washed him once a week in borax water, which has always kept him in nice condition, but it doesn’t seem to work on this trouble. His coat is in nice condi- tion, with the e ception of These bunches; he is plump, but not fat, and gets plenty of exercise, and is kept clean. Ans. Wash with solution of carbolic acid 1-40. Dry and then apply the fol- lowing cintment. rubbing in gently: R Une. zine oxide. Ae ULE HVLC ssetdcnteas h)detslanes Oclabete soeettleceteng ane we ASEM Mix. Sig. External. E. BE. G.. Stoughton.—On August 1 noticed that my setter dog, ten years old, was considerably bloated. I gave him four doses of castor oil twelve mandrake pills, a dose of sulphur and eight injections of castile soap and lukewarm water. The oil did not have much effect, the pills no effect. but the injections finally started his bowels a little. I noticed that a worm about Sin. long came from him. I then procured a boftle of Dr. Humphreys’ D.D., which I saw advertised in the FOREST AND STREAM, and am doctoring him now with that for worms. He is still bloated, but does not seem sore when touched, passes water all right, has some appetite, but not ravenous, eyes do not run any to speak of; does not breathe regularly. Previous to this sickness he has been kept on chain, as he has always, and fed on pudding of meal and sctaps. WhenlItake him to walk J notice he stops and licks stones. Will you please inform meé,in your next issue, if you think [ am doctoring him forthe proper thing, i, ¢., worms, and ive me any suggestions you can? The woodcock season opens Mere Sept. 1, and | am anxious, if possible, to have him in trim by that time. Ans. You will find that he has another round worm - to eome away. Castor oil is the best purge touse. Santonine. pills, two or three grains in each pill, and given four times daily, concealed ina morsel of meat, wiil probably bring away the re- maining worm or worms. The diet during the treatment should be mostly milk. . Rifle and Crap Shooting RANGE: AND GALLERY. MINNESOTA STATE SHOOT. HE fifth annua] tournament of the Minnesota National Guard will be held at Lake View Camp, Lake City, opening on Sept. 3 and running forr days. The list of matches is long and varied, and includes the ea , Sept. 3—Opening of bullseye match or pool shooting, 200yds. Fifty per cent. of proceeds divided each day among holders of bullseye tickets. aes ee) No. |, Red Wing Match.—Indiyidual, 10. shots each at 100, 200, 300 and S500vds. - No. 2. Pillsbury Match.—_Company teams, teams of 6 men each from a company, 7 shots each at 200 and S00yds. - : No. 3. Continuous Match.—Individual, 200yds. standing, scores of 5 shots each, best 3 scores to count. , Sept. 4—No. 4 Regimental Team Matuh.—Teams of 10 men from each regiment of the State, 1@ shots each at 200, 500 and 500yds. ae No. 5. Company Team Match.—Teams of 7 men from each com- pany, 7 shots each at 200 and 500yds. a , No. 6, Cammiussioned Officers’ Match.—Indiyidual, 1@ shots each at 200 and 500s ds. Neal, £ No. %. Enlisted Men’s Match.~Individual. 5 shots each at 100, 200, 300 and S00yds. *) , Sepi. 5.—No. 8, Reeve Match.—Individual, open to commissioned officers of the Nationa! Guard of any State or Territory, 5 shots each at 200, 300 and 500yvds. : No. % Minneapolis Match.—Individual, 7 shots each at 200, 300 and 500yds. No. 10. Stillwater Matceh.—Individual, 10 shots each at 260, 300 and h00yds. : No. 11. Fergus Walls Mateh —Individual, 10 shots at two dis- tances; targets, position and distances designated at time of open- ing of this match. Sept. 6.—No. 12. Washburn Match.—Teams of 12 men each from any Si or Territory in the United States, 10 shots each at 200 aud 400yds. ; f a 18. St. Paul Match.—Individual, 10 shots each at 200, 300 and al0yds. ; No. 14. Revolver Match—Individual, 10 shots on Standard American target, 50yds., open to all comers, pistols or revolvers of 4in barrels or over, and .38cal..and over. — Address, Major C. M. Skinner, Minneapolis. FINE SOHUETZEN WORK.—The shooting during the two days’ festival of the German-American Shooting Society at Union Hill, N. J.. last week was something remarkable. In a contest for sixteen gold medals. single tickets to count, three shots per ticket, the lowest winning score was 70 poinis in a possible 15, a large number of 69’s and 68's being droppec. On the ring target there were three 72's, two 71’s, five 69's, five 68's and three 67’s, the fortieth winning score beg 60. On the honor target two 71’s, one 70, one 68 and one 67 were put up. The principal prizes were won by L. Flach, M, Dorrler, G. Walther, G. Zimmerman, J. A. Boy ken and ©, G. and B. Zettler. 92 BOSTON, Aug. 17.—The fine weather to-day attracted many shooters to the Massachusetts Rifle Association range, and while some complained of the light and wind, the veterans and some of the younger shots did some good shooting. Several members of the Boston Press Rifle Association were presant, and one of their eracks put up a fine score of 843. decimal count, which was a good 49 Creedmore couat, ending with six bullseves. J. R. Munroe won the medal im the 20-shot rest match. The champion off-hand match was not shot. Below are the srores for tle day: ¥ Twenty-Shat Rest Match. J R Munroe...---.. Sirrt5 36 665 1o ee 12.11 10 11 12 11 12 11 10 10 12 11.912 12 1010 11 12 9—218 81012 911 9 11 TL 12 12 12 12 11 10 12 10 10 12 10 10—214 J Francis. -.: AUDI UH 40 Lots) oe eS J A 10 & 12 12 11 11 17 10 10 10 : 11:10 12 11 10 10 10 10 12 ~S—2p9 BSW GT ee ape ile carle ee iele earintefetepeieiomy ll PII W 94212 1211 9 812 9 911 1010 8 11 11—206 MORTON M EM i ea eheaieeen-ileme in tute 912 9101) 9 9 1010 10 11 12.1210 91210 8 § 8—200 W P Thompson. ........... 22.02.00 1011 6 8 8 9 9 91011 12 9 812 812 9 30 11 12—194 [RW ELS Bn ics Oo gs ee 6 i 99 7 9 810 8 91012 C 79 9 8 9 910 812 9—181 All-Comers’ Rest Match, DRE AVLAISLE OGY coed etl oet nie taelie st 12.11 1112 9 12 11 10 10 12—110 DENMULY Br qe-ia andar tte oeee litte ele 1111 11 91112121010 9—106 RWaNMHAMOUMO yon eno hor inenien ooh 91210 12 1112 81012 9—108 RM Wakefield...... 1211 ii 9 9 8 12 12 12 11—105 eIPPS DrEULIEG SS) op fe charsse telat eel & ein oleate 910 91011 10 11 11 11 10=102 RAVAN Olean cr cieieie decade lan Oni oe 12 8 91010 81272 9 11—101 WYRE OLADSON. sole. cees cher ere oy Wi 81211 9 912 9 10—100 ASN VUE VAIL Tiel N ee eUneGoreclieceice sh lats 8101710 8 9 7 12 12 10— 97 TRIPE TL Wie an arate co a, wm IC mR I ae 10 8 91012 81010 9 10— 95 IVEY GeAATIOR ALG). uote fanlete.tee ele weateich 61010121110 9 9 8 9— 94 MBSE POM cst tees bene sires cele g ele 6 9 8101012 & 912 9— 98 TA WiStekrmsys ys ee let Pa SOM Sor 1a) s— 392 TRON NO a ied Res Se RR eS 6 912 9 ¥ 8 8 8 8 8— 68 BP IREA CU en (ota tlldelss-}c! oale}-ta teaver 9 7 6 8 & ¥ 91011 8— 83 ARE VIO HAE faeces | lie vtatay oa Beebe to IB vay Ti ape = 8G A MDay. 2... ee SPbE giao 8 Aen § 811 611 7 6 6 8 %7—%7 Victory Medal Match, FAA DER Oe sen Bucy), Lone iets 510 610 710 7 6 9 8% OSIM OEVAES oon fn eae se oy eine es it) CS LOS Oe Saya NV SIMO ay Satna us 7s eres afer iea eee 5 8 BIO 710 6 7 5 7—73 Oa aOR SOIR Be comet ece erase live atte 597 6% 6 910 4 9—%3 AO Ball. . s =O Wow 2s 80) 6 7—s7 (Opie Retro ee epee) Meurer oe: 4849 6 810 5 5 7—6A ey UNC Sic ee es ee Ae Ate 9) 6) S57) 9b: 665 fh Sb — 61 All-comers’ Decimal Off-hand Match, EM DAT FGIS © hie Bee ee, eae See Canines WwW 7 810 9 7 8 9—80 BAREGGA GE cule ollie titt's 4 rere Mien aly a7 7 6 8 8 7 61010—72 MOVMOrest sii... eee pene “Ae 84788 6 4 9 8 9-71 CONVO TV Eye de otra ote bg Oe dices: a te 8 68 56 7 5 9 6 6 9-69 WCET Ts Ree eB os eee oe ee 967 8 6 6 8 5 6 8—69 ES OS OE hicks a We ale aelbelicltsa sith receptors 78 6 6 6 & 8 9 7% 5—66 RR Dace 2e). Me see yea ead 67 5 8 8 8 8 310 6—59 COB aiaalese ne ee PeeWee ey 5 5 5b 6 7 6 6 6 8 5-59 W A Mortis........ Pepe Cys pe te ae 45 5 8 32 8 3 7 5—50 Military Match, Off-hand, 200yds. PSR VNTR Ty. cine ee Chane sash cee eee 44444 44 4 4 4-40 VV eCPM EIS enol ttn ret Lb pieeebinne 5434443 3 4 4-38 “UPA GE boo ee ee i a Aa SF 4 £4 4 2 £238 TODS DICE aoe ehh eae Sn eerie 83444343 4 5-37 WWVSHp EE ic rote seke ha. Me SU CGR 34424 3 5 4 & 3-36 GH Wright ........... Siesele #23443 4 4 3 5235 Military Match, 500yds. ACAAR ITE CLES eles ER RS 36454383 42 5 4839 ACTROUTRD ECC ee pe ey ER ae 4440 8 2 5 6 4 5—86 WILMINGTON, Del,, Aug, 12.—To-day was the most perfect day for outdoor sports since last fall. The clear atmosphere and the cool, bracing northwest wind combined to tempt all lovers of open-air pastimes to their various fields, but especially strong to the Healdmoor mfle range. There was a fair altendanuce and local marksmen enjoyed afull and active afternoon of sport. The shooting embraced nearly eyery variety, and the scores were generally good. One day last week H. J, Darlington shot a 100- shot revolver match for record, and tied his brother's fine 10-shot record of last March, and then beat it one point by making two fine runs of 90 and $1. The score is a fine piece of work and is admired by all who know what marksmanship means. It fitly heads the general scores, which are as follows, standard Ameri- can target, off-hand; 100-Shot Revolyer Match, 50yds. KJ Darlington (8, & W. 32-44)... 7 8 810 8 8 8 5 5 9~%%6 W107 59 7 9 810 &—88 988699 8 9 9 6-79 1010 9 6 9 910 7 7 6—85 810 5 7 810 9 7 6 8-78 910 7 9 8 $ 81011 10—90 1671010 8 9 9 5 4 9 7 6 8 910 7 5 5 6—"72 Q 191019 810 910 9 8 7—81 9 10 7 9 710 9 9 9—88—B820 Pistol Match, hOvds. Hislebariiaie iis 10-655" ch someel eee. 10 9 7 910 ¥10 9 9—90 MDa lapevais..js2hleeeeyee cee ei ca! Y 6910 7 8 8 9 9 9-82 SMEGMATIS oy Pech cee Leia eiae pencen 6 510 8 7 8 9 & 7 10-% COP inves Sarde et ura lel sy 54 -lda5nhe 4584 6 Sion 91010 9 5 4 69 7 7—U7 SATs aR hay 9 Miguel 5 19 5 8 410 6 4 6 5 7-68 JSUT ORRLA SAGAS OAte yp eE Kd q 810 8 4 4 5 8B 2-59 Telegraph Team Match, l00yds., Reduced Target. EJ Darlington. .........-. #8 8 6 8 710 5 8 10—74 5 610 7 8 610 4 9 6—71 7 8 45 610 & 5 5 6—A4 6 710 7 6 45 8 8 9-70 | 8 610 44 8 8 8 Y 8—71—350 WS Darlington... .. --....7 4 79 8 4 9 4 6 7—65 688678 9 T Y 5—71 Y 7 810 5 6 8 7 6 10—69 W449 3 610 8 6 6 5—87 868 8 7 38 6 4 8 5—62—3834—b84 ROVE MH OMmAgs eee oe fae 498 648 9 4 6 8-61 $95 69 8 4 7 % 6—69 598 7 7 8 OT 6 6—T2 667 7 48 8 6 TY 4-63 679 7 810 5 9 8 5—74—H39 SH MPhomas::.. cesses. 49 610 6 9 5 6 8 6—69 6761059 % 6 7 70 106666 8 3 Tf 4 768 76765 49% 9 5 6-65 6 45 810 7 9 9 8 8—71—385—677 Record Match, 200yds. EJ Darlington,,.....-...-. wc. e.. 5s. 5 6 9 8 7 810 6 6 10—T4 C Heinel, Sr...... 510 710 4% 7 ¥ 8 6 8—%5 H Simvson (mil). .6 65 7% 5 4 610 6 7—62 CFehrenbach ..... -8§ 92949 4 5 8 9-82 H A Padb ‘rg (mil) +4663 5 7 8 5 5 5-55 IMeimeles 8 lace 8559 22.38 7 T 3—S51 W OC Atwell (mil)...... -624383215 5 8 8-442 CTT ee Re aie Pile aa GAAP hy te Babes ote 060 7 38 3 5 38 38 T2327 Military Match, 200yds., Creedmoor Target. Pvt H A Padberg. .4443445444—40 CREEDMOOR, New York, Aug 19.—The marksmamn’s badge and sharpshooters’ matches of the N. Rh. A., shot at Creedmoor on Saturday, Aug. 1%, were favored with good weather, and the at- tendance was very large. The conditions were good, with alight 10 o'clock wind, which at times was rather gusty and tricky, but the scores were very good. Following were the winners of the match: ; Cash Winners, 200yds, 500vds. ‘l'otal. J F Klein; 17th Sep Co.......--.......... Shes 22 2b 47 Geo Shorkley, N RA ...,-:-, ---2e pees ees eh 25 46 CH Gans, 50 Brig Staff... ..-...--ss2s sees sees R2 24 46 CER Robbinsas tates Ney -2. seas - - sek ate 23 23. 46 W L Frost, Co G,12th Regt.:...-..,...,.....- 20 25 45 TG Austin, Co G, 18th Regt..... ....-..-.... 22 23 45 J A Frothingham, 2d Brig Staff.............. 20 2a 44 Medal Winners. ‘ W A Stokes, Co I, 28d Regt......-.....-....-.. 22 24 46 FE Stuart, N C'S. 69th Regt:.............-..-.. 22 23 45 AL Bly;Co G, ith Regie 1 22 43 SMOKELESS POWDER.—The new powder came in for a showy test recently at the sham fight given at Spandau before the German and Austrian Emperors. he battle took place on the heights south of Spandau. One division of ten battalions used the new smokeless powder, while their opponents used the old style powder. The contrast between the effects of the two explosives was striking, the troops using the old powder being completely enveloped in smoke. a LT LE Ln LL nn >. i... oT . i. oa awl = La Se hc es want Tr cl ctl aa ue rwn Timm, a: FOREST AND STREAM. NATIONAL RIFLE CUUB—To ponapl ots the record we here give the scores made at the last meet of the National Rifle Club, at Vernon, Vt. Standard weight of rifles, 201bs. as fired: all over must give 14'n, per pound; under 20lbs. will receive iin. per pound on each string of 10 shots. Match to be 5 strings of 10 shots each. Any style rest allowed that does not confine rifle or add weight fo it, Sichts, any. Time rules. String measure. Dis- tance, 40 rods. The contestant in each string making loncest string to drop out of the match. Lowe was testing some U, S. bullets. Brockway, shooting a rifle of his own make, scored the ) shortest aggregate string in the history of the club, then sold his rifle to Stephenson. Hayes shot his rifle without cleaning from beginning toend. Smith has never yet misstd a shoot. All used muzzleloaders, 40 rods, rest. String measurement in inches: Weight. Allow- Lbs. auce. 1 2 3 4 5 Total, RC Cressy. mat ha 19 216 198), Thi 6 148) 4 19°) 4 brn EB Stephenson,. 19 EL ye ILE ea ee a Oe Se PE i, NS ive Sree UR Otte: UleSae SUAia eee cue oie cheer a pare 2 aris claeree sete, 4 Pin. tithe Ohas Henry...... 20 aa gor 148 18 ape Last" EP shat Keen eaten ie ate pre Bol’ Uy5 Ty 91, 63 NS Brockway... 18 te Wy Be 8 8TGG Sear es, Win V Lowe fveee 20 aes 1914) 4 taeee 10%, 116 142 1 a Wm Hayes ...... 17 he eat 82, 102,, 5813, SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15.—One of the greatest prize shooting festivals ever held on the Pacific coast will take place at Harbor View Park on the 2ith and 26th inst., under the auspices of the California Schuetzen Club. Delegations of marksmen w 1] come from Marin, Sonoma, Alameda and Santa Cruz counties. The St. Helena Rifle Club will send a contingent of its bestriflemen. The California is the crack club of ihe coast. and includes among its members some of the best shots in the United States. The shoat- ing will begin at8 o'clock in the morning and closes at 6:30 o'clock in the afternoon, with an intermission from 12 to 1 for dinner. The shooting will be off-hand, 200/ds. distance, all rifles not over 49cal. and not more than “grs. of powder, and all sights except telescope, and any pull of trigger will be allowed. A 12in. black, divided into three parts, will be used as a point target, on which will also be counted the best centers. Morty prizes, ranging from $40 to $1, will be given to the marksmen shooting closest to the center of the target. Twenty-five prizes, from $40 to $1, will also he given to competitors making the mosts points during the day, Probably the keenest competition will he manifested among the marksmen participating in the King shooting. Hach person en- tering will be allowed 200 shots, and the marksman making the goeatest number of poimts will receive a diamond medal, besides a handsome money considrration,and be crowned Shooting King. All persons making 400 points will receive a diploma as master marksman. A special prize of $2 50 will be given for the first and last bullseye in the forenoon and afternoon. The target repre- setiting the upper Ba of aman will also be used. These targets are 30in. high and 20in. broad at the bottom, divided into perpen- dicular lines, counting from the middle. Worty prizes, amounting to #250, will be distributed on this target. In order that absolute security may be insured and the guests of the cluh witness the pronseusnes with safety, the grand stand over tie shooting room as been made bullet-proof by placing 10in. of sand between the spectators and marksmen. The stand was tested one day last week by Philo Jacoby, who placed the muzzle of a 45-70 Win- chester—one of the largest rifies used—within 10ft. of the stand and the bullet was found to have penetrated but 7in., and was then perfectly flattened. THE TRAP. scores for publication should be made uut on the printed blanks prepared by the Forest and Stream, and furnished graiis to club secretaries. Correspondents who favor us with club scores are par- licularly requested to write on one side of the paper only. Secretaries of clubs and managers of tournaments are requested to keep us adyised of the dates of their shoots, so that we may give due notice in our column of fixtures. FIXTURES. Aug. 20, 21, 22, 283.—Second annual tourvament of the Keystona Manufacturing Co., of Corry, Pa. Traps will be pulled by a new electric apparatus. Ang. 22.-Amateur tournament, at Keystone targef, Peekskill, N.Y. W. 4H. Pierce, Secretary. _ Sept. 3, 4, 5.—Annual Tournament of the Rocky Mountain Trap Sbooters, Denyer, Colo., Broadway Athletic Park. Inanimate and liye targets. Address CO. M. Hampson, Denver. Sept. 10, 11, 12—St. Panl, Minn., Gun Club Tournament, at Hamilton. F. D. Ponsonby, Serretary, St. Paul. Sept. 17, 18, 19, 20.—Central Tlhnois Sportsmen's Association’s eleventh annual tournament, Jerseyville, Ill. Sent. 24, 25, 26 and 27.—Fifth Annual Tournament given by Al, Bandle. at Cincinnati; $1,000 guaranteed. Sept. 24, 25, 26, 27.—New Jersey State Sportsman’s Association for the Protection of Fish and Game Annual Tournament, on grounds of the Jersey City Heights Gun Club, at Marion, N. J. W.F, Quimby, 291 Broadway, N. Y. Oct. 8, 9, 10, 11.—Middlesex Gun Club Tournament, Dunellen, N. J. W. F. Force, Secretary, Plaintield, N. J. Oct. 8, 9, 10, 11.—Fred A. Fodde’s Second Annual Amateur Tournament, at St. Louis, Mo. inanimate targets and live birds, Oct. 15, 16, 17, 18.—Tourbament at live birds and inanimate targets. J. FP. Kleinz, Secretary, 600 south Delaware avenue, Philadelphia. Oct. 21, 22, 28, 24 and 25.—Second Tonurmament of the Mercer Gun Club, at Trenton, N. J. E.G. Updegrove, President. AMERICAN SHOOTING ASSOCIATION. HE second tournament of the Association was held at Beacon Park, Boston, on the 13th, 14th. 15tk and 16th inst. Many shooters from out of town arrived on Tuesday night, and the cor- ridors of the Quincy House, which was headquarters, swarmed with familiariaces. President Dimick and Manager Taylor were on hand to welcome the arrivals, and the prospects for a good time and a large attendance seemed favorable, he attendance, however, did not come up to expectations. The vicinity of Bos- ton 1s one of the best, if not the best, trap-shooting sections of the country, and it was expected that the clans would turn out in great numbers. Just why they did nut is unknown, but it seems that the generous purses offered by the Association and the classification system should have induced many more amateurs to attend. The C class matches were none of them largely filled, and many of the guranteed events fell short in entries, The first business of Tuesday was a tally-ho ride tendered by President Dimick to the directors of the Association and the representa- tives of the sportsmen’s journals. Mr. Dimick’s plan was to give the visitors an idea of the heauyy of Boston’s suburb-, and in this he succeeded. The route was to the Chestnut Hill Reservoir through Brookline, and it was thoroughly enjoyed by the for)u- nate participants. The coach arrived at the grounds about 10 o’Glock, at which vime the traps were in operation, A new arrangement of traps, with the special view of accom- modating a large numb:r of contestants, had been devised by Major Taylor. Six sets ot five traps each were placed in a half cirele, and midway between them and a little behind the scoring stands, was the Asso*iation tent. In this Major Tayl r had his headquarters and there the press and all who would were regaled with lemonade made with the Major’s own hands and served from an ehormous silver punch bowl won by him years ago by his skill at the traps in Kentucky. Under the Association’s sys- tem of supplying the press with scores in full, there remained not much work for the seribes to do, The force of assistants was rather young and more work devolved on the Major than is usual, With six sets of traps in constant operation and the Keystone rules prevailing, the programme was promptly run through. The fusilade of guns was unceasing, except from 1 to 2 o’clock, when dinner was served in a mammoth tent, and such a dinner ag it was—a rarity on a shooting ground and equal to that served in any first-vlass hotel. The caterer was J. A. Dill, Melrose, Mags., and he certainly deserved better patronage than by reason of the weather was accorded him. _ 5 : = On Tuesday morning the air was heavy with humidity and promises of coming rain, which were realized by several hard showers during the day. But it was on Wednesday that the clouds opened and poured forth a perfect deluge of moisture. This commenced long before any one was up, and on discussion the day’s programme was postponed, and a notice given to that effect. Some of the shooters would not be denied, however, and about twenty-five started for the grounds dete.mined to burn some power atall hazards. The day was spent in shooting extra, sweepstakes, many of which were shot while the rain fell in tor- rents, but no official scores were kept, These were the most enthusiastic ones, and in truth, the mosr careless of their com- fort and health as well, for the grounds were in a decidedly [Ava 22, 1889, Lg Di a TS mushy condition. Beacon Park is situated right on the Charles River, and is partly composed of marshy land, where, it is said, snipe and bay birds are plentiful. In fact, some who went out in the. rain were favored with a shot atliye tarzets, Pive crass bitds flew over the traps and were all bagged, three by Mr. Law and two by Mr, Manchester, eee Those who remained at the hotel passed the time between an- athematizing the weather clerk and talking shoot. The talk war accompanied with pantomimic action, and in little groups all around the office and billiard rooms one would eee an umbrella drawn quickly to the shoulder and sighted. The ruling passion was shont, and it seemed the aim of all to come as near the actual firing of a gun as possible. Asis ususl match talk was the out- come of some of the discussions and one rave was made between Rolla O. Heikes, of Dayton, O., and Al, Spangler, of Sy-acuse, against H. Gillette, of Boston, and Dan Lefever, of Syracuse. The conditions were 50 single birds per man, for $10 aside and the supper. As2o’clock arrived the imprisoned ones hecame very restive and unable longer to stand the confinement, it was pro- posed to go out and shoot this race at once, so rubber coats were donned and away they went. The match resulted ina tie on 86; this when shot off at 10 birds each gave the victory to Heikes and Spangler. Gillette shot three different guns during the race and this no doubt contributed to his deteat. Match race between Heikes and Spangler aguinst Lefeyver and Gillette, at 50 birds each for $10 a side and the supper. - Heikes.... -.. 4001000000 101000.10119110010019.91991.1.1111010 111 — 47 Spangler ..... 410109.11911101.01.11011110191100111111001110111 —89—86 Letever we PUTDVT 0000 101.0000.111001110111000. 9111111111011 — 48 Gillette. ......11111111111011101110010110101100111011111011101111—38—e6 Ties at 10 birds each; ; , Hieikesi.) se): 11111114—10 Lefever...... .. JN0nI— 9 Spangler........1011011111— 8—18 Gillette.......... 101N1i11— 8—17 ous, Thursday was also a dismal day, but the tally-ho carried ils load of guns, ammunition and liye freight to the traps at about 9;30, and Wednesd#y’s regular programme was put through, The great team race, West vs: Hast, was tobe shot, but as Bandle, Budd and Stice, of the Western team, were absent, this was post- poned until Friday, when two teams fairly approaching eac’ other in skill could be pieked, In place of it riday’s mateh No, 4 for teams of four men from any one club was substituted, There was much interest displayed in this match, which ended in a victory for the Onondaga Sportsmen’s Agsociation team of Syra- cuse, The Onondagas seem to be dangerous opponents in team races, as they usually get there. | Canada sent two representatives in the persons of Messrs, WH. Octaye and J, R, Meadowcroft, of the Dominion Gun Club, of Montreal, to see how Boston ran a great shoot. They seemed as indifferent to weather conditions as the average American shooter, and in spite of the rain on ‘Thursday they were present, and evinced much interest in all that occurred. During the day Mr. W. Wolstencroft, the crack North End Gun Glub, Phila., shot, gave an exhibition of the rapidity with which a Winchester re- peating shotgun can be worked. Wour hirds were sprung simul- taneously, and in as many seconds nothing remained of them but a shower of broken clay. An unfortunate accident happened to Mr. H, A, Penrose, of the Keystone Target Co, While adjusting one of his traps it was sprung by a trapper. and the arm struck his knee-pan with great force, making a nasty cub. It was soon dressed, however, and Pen. limped around smiling for the balance of the day, It is to be hoped ihatall the soreness will have disap- peared before the Keystone tournament, at which Pen. is a very pressing mecessiby. : All fhe target companies were represented; Paul North, of the Biuerock Co,; C, C, Hebbard and Rolla O, Heikes, of the Stan- dard; W. H. Cruttenden, of Kingbird; D, Kirkwood, tor the Peorias. Many other celebrities were presen t, among them 8. A. Tucker, with hisnew Parker; Harvey McMnrehy, of L. C. Smith fame; W, Fred Quimby, the only “Fred;” Lieut. Albee, who works a Winchester like a charm; Bd. Taylor, of Cincinnati, who talks Laflin & Rand piwder to every one; M. F. Lindsley, whosa main hold is wood powder, and many others, The only directors ot the Association present besides Mr. Dimick were Chus. Tatham, ot a ayara Shot Works, and Geo, T, Harding, of the Leroy Shot Co. In consequence of Weanesday’s postponement it was necessary to continue the iournament on Friday, and on that day the most pertect weather prevailed. The sun shone brightly, and just enough air was stirring to rob its rays of too great warmth. ‘The little encampment of tents, with streamers flying, and the bright colored scorers’ stands presented a very pleasing sight as the coach drove on the grounds. The fine weather came a little too late in the week to be of much henefit to the Association, as many had left for home, having made arrangements to remain only three days. The small number present meant a loss to the Association on the guaranteed events, but they were all shot in recular order. As the scores show, some of the contestants were yery fortunate in falling into positions alone, where good returns resulted. Two teams were made up to shoot the team race of five, and instead of its being the Hast against the West, it really was ihe East against the whole country. represent the Hast, ance pitted against them were MeMurchy, Heikes. Whit- ney, Miller and W Wolstencroft. The latter was a combination of talent hard to beat, and all opinions pomted to an easy victory forthem. The match was by no means a walk-over, however, and the Eastern team did themselves great credit in tue face of such decided opinion, being heaten by 7 birds only, after an ex- citing race.m which the scores were close all through. When this év: nh was seutled, there remained little of the programme to finish, and this was quickly attended to. Once more the tally-ho was in demand, and soon those who for four days had faced each pier at the traps were speeding in many directions toward their omes, Socially the second tournament of the American Shooting As- sociation was a grand success, and ifit falls atrifle short finan- Cially. it is to he attributed to the weather, which without doubt kept many intending participants away. The most perfect har-* mony preyailed during the entire shoot, no kicks were made, and no objections to the clas-ifications, in which* no changes were made. The scores in full are given below: Tuesday, Aug. 15, Match No. 1, Class A. open to all, 20 Peorias, entrance $3: Miller... .11791011191111191111—19 Wheeler. J111112010111 117 1011—17 Taylor... .11101000101101101101—13 Hager... ..111101911011111110i0—16 Heikes....11011111110107111111—19 B Collins.11101011109 11011111—15 Dickey... ..11L11011111011)1111—20 BT Smithl1111111101101911110—19 Tee Kay. .11111111011111110011—17 Gilman.. O11101111111111110—16 Allen... ,JU01111101711911071 — 2) Perry..... 111111111 11111118 Beaudry .11111010101111111110—-18 Dean....,.111101D 01111 001011—15 M'*Murchy]10111100111 11111111—17 Simpson, 1011111111 11001111 10—16 Russ 11..,,.1101111111711111111—20 Manly... 1011) 10910L10101111—17 Gould ....U11111 111117171 111—20 Albee,..-.111111111 10011711111 —18 Mosher... .11110111111111100111—17 Whohitney. 1010111111111 tT 1—20 North,...., 1OVLOL111111917917111 —18 third Colony... ..11100001 1110011 11113—14 Gore..... TAAITLOI0TIT L111 —18 Dean... ,,.11101101711111011111—18 Allen .., .110110i11100011111110—14 Law.---...11(0UMU111111111111—19 Smith ,.. OMUMTTIII1I—19 Fielding ..11111111101101011101—16 Chapin, -.,01111111101111111101—17 ~- 11111111007 11101 1 —17 11111101011111111 1—18 W olst- encroft..11110111111111111111—19 M Olatk...17111101111011010111-17 Bowdish. .11111111111001011111—17 Lindsley, .11111001111111117111—19 Choste..,. 11117 1110111111110—18 Leath.._.. 11901111111111111101—18 J Wolsten- eroft ..11110001111111111111 17 Tinker. ...11110111111011011101—16 Knowles. .11111011110011101111)—16 Bates. ...11011111/01191011711—17 Pugapbr’y11111111010111111171—18 Colony. ...1110;011110011111 111 —16 Penrose ..111101111111110111711—18 Sanborn. .110111111111111101/0—-18 Yerring- ton ,...11111111111010111111—18 W Perry .1111111111110111100i—17 Stark ... .1011111011111101001j—15 Bond...... TOTLINIIONI 1117 Switt, .-. .111101110101111110i1—16 Yerringtou; fourth, 10.10, won by Russell. ..11111711171111111110—19 Quimby +s 201101 111110.10111 011-18 Yerring- Lindsley,.111110)1 1111711110119 Albee... .,11111101111110111001—16 VOWS ee encroft.11101111111711111110—18 Bates. ...- WNT NTL Ti1—20 W Wealst Knowles. .11101111100101011111—15 Bowdish. 1011011110111 13 1—17 Atwell. ..11009131111111111011—16 olst- eneroft.141111111110011 1111-19 Clagett. - 1110110110111 1109110—14 Lee... , ...100.11110149111111101—17 q 1 i oe Ave. 22, 1889.] _ ‘Tinker.. ..J171111011 101111010147 “Gould .. WN a1—20 Gervish., 1111111011110101011116 Mosher., 1111011 101710000111 17 Barreté,. 001000010) 1010111111—11 Saunders, 11111111101101110111—-17 Davis... .11000111101111011110—14 Gilman... .11111101110111101101—-17 Sanborn. .11111111011100011001—14 Bowker. ..0U1110111101111111—17 Bond.....1110U 1111018 BE Collins. W111 111 —20 BurbridgzeuM 1111001017 Roxton~. .11110111101111001111 —18 Beaudry. .111111911111011111—19 Tee Kay. .11100011111111101111—16 Sampson,.191111111011111 1101 1—18 Taylor... .OOU1(M171110177 11 10—15 Manley... 110111 11111—-19 Willey -...11111111119111111011—18 First, $49.40, won by Bates, Gould, Yerrington, W. Collins, War- ren. Second, $37.40, won by Law, Smith, W. Wolstencroft, Swift, Wolstencroft. Fourth, $12.40, won by sell, Lindsley, Dean, Bond, North, J. Chapin, Mosher, Bowker, Match No, 3, Class C, 20 singlés, entrance $3: Aljexand’r 11131119011111 001011 —18 Sturber.. .01760111111110010101—13 Weber... QUOWIIINIIIIII—-17 Holmar. . .19111110110111101010—15 Folsom. ...1111111111101 1010010—15 Makoffey .00001011101111001100—10 @hapin, ...117110101111111111—19 Woodrull.10131111000100111111 —14 Hammon @1110110111111111101—-17 Bartlete . .01000011171111111101--15 White. ... 11111011100011100011—138 Terry ....11110011111111111111—18 First, $25.04, won by Atwell; second, $17.28, won by Chapin and A.T.; third, $11.52, won by Terry, Nichols and Ward; fourth, $5.6, won by Hammond and Webber. Match No, 4, Class A. open to all Perry...., lOLIU111111101110110—16 Heikes....11110111111011111111—18 Apgar... .11011011111111111111—-18 Taylor, .-.11110131111111111100—-17 Choate .- 000001010111 11011 111—12 Wheeler. .01171111111111111]1—19 Milier.....11971111010111111111—18 Lindsley ..11014101110110111101—14 J Wolsten- eroft....01111110117111101011—16 Siark..... 01710111101011111111—17 Bates, -. ...00116011110101111001—18 Beaudry... 11101111111101011110—16 - Carlands.00101011111111111111—16 Tinker... 11111110111111111110—18 — Smith ~. ..0111711111111101111—18 First, $34.58, won by McMurchy. W. Wolstencroft and Hughes; 20.82, Wheeler, Yerrington, Bowdish and Penrose; third, iller; fourth, $8.64, Taylor. Match No. 5, Class A, 20 single Keystones, $150 guaranteed, en- becond. $17.20, trance $5: Penrose ..11101111111111111111—19 Taylor.. .11111111110011100101—16 W Wolst. Heikes....11111111711111113111—20 Verrlet'n W101 —i9 Stark.... .11111111011011111111—18 WS Perry.11100111111101111111—17 Eager,..-. 16111101000111010161—12 Beaudry. .11111111111111101011—18 Smith ....11177111711101111111—19 Bowdish ..10111131110111111101—17 R GO Perry 11111111111111101110—18 Pumphrey10110100101111101111--16 First, $60, won by Heikes, Miller and Wheeler; secoud, $45, won by Penrose, Yerrington, Smith, ney and Tinker; third, $230, won by Beaudry and W. E. Perry; fourth, $15, won by Lefever, Match No. 6, Class B, open to Class C, 20 singles, suaramteed urse $150, entrance $4; Roxton., .11111111113111111111—20 W Wolst- eneroft.10111111111110113111—18 ' Wolst- encroft,11111100011111001111—15 Fielding. .01011711101111111110—16 Law... .- 10111119111111111.111—20 Barrett... 1100011011011 11—15 Lindsley. .11111101111111111110—18 Gerrish. ,.00110010110110001111—11 HSTaylor 11101010001111110011—13 Albee..... 01101011011111131111—16 B TSmith11611111111111111 11—19 Warren. .01111111111111110010—16 .- 1011110110111 —-17 » 19071111111111111111—20 ... 010111111 1011111111—18 Litch...... 11101161111111111011—17 Bates..... 11111111110111011111—18 «101100 11111111111 —20 Davyis..... 191111115.1001111011—17 e+ oL1111919101111111131.—20 Dean...... 11110111011100111111—16 Glark..... 01191101911101113711—17 Atwell.....11160100101110010111—12 Pomophry,. LlOOIM01II 1001 1111—15 Wideeon,.11111110111111001101—17 Liteh ..,.1911171011111001110 -16 Houghton 101111111111111011—18 Nichols. .,11111011111011011111—17 Warren... lII1111111 11111 11—20 Swift. ..,..JU11111111119 01111 -19 Dan.......1011010101011010110i—12 eandry, Manley, Rus- Third, $24.80, won by Atwell. ...11011131111111111111—20 J Nichols.10111111101111111111—18 TS Hall, .01101101111110111110—415 A T.... <..41111111111111011111—19 Hunting*n11101111101011 101111—16 Nye..-.... 11111101101011111110—16 Manelh’t?r01111111111111101101—17 Davis, .-. .10110110011011111101—14 Baxter -..01110110101101011010—12 Widgeon,. JI 11010101111111—17 Ward._...11111111011111101111—18 Houghton11110001010011111111—14. 20 Keystones. entrance {3:; North..... 1111001100111 17 Yerring’n 11101111111111111101—18 Gilman, , ,.10110111101110111110—15 HAWhitney111101110111111111 1—18 M'Murehy11011111111111314111—20 W Wolst- eneroft..11101111011111111111—20 Russell .-.11011101111011111111-17 Gould. ..10131110111111011101—16 Penrose. ..1111110111111111111—19 Mosher.., .00(11111111113111111—18 Hughes. ..111111111121111111711—20 Dean. ......11111011001111110001—14 Burbridged0111 1011011 10010010 —11 Rowdish. .14111111111110111111—19 NS Perry1110111011111001011115 Sampson. .11111011191111101111—17 Nilley..... 111111011.11110011111—17 Manley... .11110111011101111011—16 Russell. ...11411011111111101011—17 olst- encroit.-11111111111111111110—19 M’Murehylliiiiiiiit 101191111--19 Dickey, .-.11110111100111011110—15 Mosher... .11111101111111011110--17 Whitney .01111311111111111111—19 Lefever. ..11111011011111111011—17 Hughes... .11111101110111110)11—17 Tinker. ~ -L01011781 1111191111119 Lindsley_.10101000111111191111—15 J Wolsten- eroft.. ..1172017111111111111111 19 North... ..11113011111011101111—17 Warren, ..11111110111111111111—19 Honghtioni111111111011010101—17 Wolstencroft, McMurehy, Whit- Gore...... 4111111111011111111—19 Quimby, . .11110111111111010111—17 Gilman. . .10011001101100110111—12 Switft..... 11011110111171111111—18" Colony. - ..11111101010101111111—16 Collins... ..11111131111011111111—-19 Allen,,.... 4101199111111 — 2 North..... 11411111101111111011—18 Tee Kay..11111111101110111111—18 am. .....-1117111101111101119 1—i8 Bond -11111111101110101101—16 Yerri’gt?n011111011110111100)1—15 Gould... .01110011111111111 11117 Pumphr’yl11017111001111111041—49 Manly... .0110011111111110111i—16 Bowdish. .11110111111111711111—49 Strong ...00111101111101111111—18 Sampson.,11101110111111110100—15 Mosher. ...11111111111111131110—19 Bowker. ..11111111111111111113—20 Chapin. ...11111111711111111111—20 WsSPerry oer 100111 11—15 Eimar....10100001000111011001— 8 Mosher. . .00011000111111101111—13 First, 60, won by Roxton, Beaudry, Knowles. Russell, Allen, ’ Boker and Chapin; second, $45, won by E. T. Smith, G ore, Collins, Pumphrey, Bowdish and Mosher; third, $30, won by W. Wolsten- sroft, Lindsley, Tinker. Bates, Swift, North, Tee Kay and Dan: fourth, $15, won by Hughs, Li Gould. Match No. 7, Class C, 20 single trance $5: Himer...- .11000111101111011171-15 short....... 11111017011111111011-17 .. -- L1000101110110011111-14 Weber..... 11111110191111101111-18 * Mahaffey..11111110011111010011-15 FB Houghton, .11011010101001111101-13 Wichols...-10111101111111711011-16 1s eee 11101119911471117111-19 Cady. ......11011010110111111710-15 Ohapin . .. .11011011191111110111-17 tech, Davis, Clark, Quimby and Ligowskys, $150 guaranteed, en- Hammond .11111111111110111111-49 Braley..... 01111111001110011111-15 Atwell. «+s L1001191110191111011 -17 Wilkinson.11111011110110101101-15 Daviz...... 11000011 101100101101-11, Hall........ 11010010110111111 001-13 Blake...... 11119114111111010011-17 Ward.,..... 00111000001011110000- 8 White.... ..01101001001000111111-11 owe....-.-01111011111110110011-15 FOREST AND STREAM. Onondaga, Gun Club, MeMurchy. you euwee eal: ikaw Rata ad O1111110100101111171—16 SPH Aere a, oy Rem ee ee +e. 11000111111110111011—15—81 Onondaga Gun Club. MO VGi eh gush CRE BEA Peewee Swe ae 1911100111111 —19 STEVERINO dag lidata pot teeth reais 1010119.191.1111110111—17—86 Hast Mnd Gun Club, Cincinnati, 0. ’ ~ o4119911099111111—19 cops Mee Aanono serie Ae Rea tepe 104.1711011111.1011011—16 Elm City Gun Club. ob GONG ve ainat set ice tite rehibi been bree y 11010100911111101101—18 MePnnehO mene etc okt cotta nero lee Aad 10191110111111101110—16—29 ' Worcester Gun Ciuh, Bowdish,....:... Epi: Srecmtucbuers cc. We ses (19110919191. 1111—119 LOUTH TOMNE. Ag SF: sini Dale Bae eater ant. 1111111110111 0111 11—18 - 37 Worcester Gun Olub. (EN acit NO by Ad WARP eee ait Nom Oe See nen 10001013111101001010—1) PARSE TPA Hi Pin Wr apeiron, © ie aoe 1111111111111111111 —20—$1 Wellington Gun Club. 11111001111111111110 17 ’ 11091009171011.100111 -18—85 Wellington Gun Olub, GE WOE ery oly erie = erga EK (RERUNS es ~1141.100111191910101 17 WAPTRI ey) oeee ae ss by eee ee ~.-»» LONI 1110111111001 —16— 34 Falmouth Gun Club, Switt.. .- 143. Re on ee bebe Mees 1311101.111110111111—19 [ites ee ee a te, Ra dersehcomton Grasse 14119111101101111111—18—37 North Hud Club, Frankfort, Pa. VOI SCEMUT iis franca sols ca@ire tres wages 01101111111101111101—16 IPANTOEGAswi-rathap nee Poet oY eS aay 11111101011111111111—19—85 East End Gun Club, Cleveland, UO. WU AELULIVET ed wat Pe cece org tee tee A 1101011110111101111—15 POE UI tet arts dies aaa es ae Ete” te Basa ac >. 11011111.10011111011—17—32 Walnut Hill Gun Club, EGS es esr cte ee ek dee td eh siebed mene fob 01111111000111001191—18 (Giese eee eee ee eer eee ele ran 11911111011110111101—17—30 Worcester Gun Club. SSATTMDSO Uwe sepa rad tat wets ete ees l les -101101013.00701001111 —12 Leh yek to aa eon ab hp trea repeat Oe hr a ey 11011113111011011.111-—18 —30 First, $40, won by_Dickey and Perry, and Russell and Dean; second, #30, won by E. D, Miller and Wolstencroft, Bowdish and Houghton and Swift and Lee; third, $20, won by Mosher and Lefever; fourth, $10, won by Willey and Manley. Match No. 9, free for all, 10 pairs Keystoues, entrance $3: EEE Sid see ee wR 8 111 it 1 11 01 01 10 1 417 Mariette ce eN ee: Wn RS Bale 11 00 71 11 OL 41 01 11 10 O1—14 Ouikihyedss? Mss) des ee sed 00 OL 11 GO 10 11 11 01 C113 SE GAN Sat caose CEE ae rE “.0( 11 11 11 01 11 OF OL OF 11-15 Ae 5 ee ee ae Bs (0 1L 11 11 11 11 1 11 OL 1-16 dai Seared eh FP rit a OL 11 11 11 40 11 00 01 11 1115 Wheeler........ 0.55 D ceeeeoeepeeeeeeld OL 11 11 OL O1 OL 11 O1 11—15 Rashes ae ae Mad, ANS Ph ae 00 01 11 00 11 11 00 01 11 11—12 Whitney... .s---sese ee Yr cevatiew drier 10 11 41 11 11 11 OL 1 11-18 SC Ay span ean meee a See ri +--+ 10 10 OF 00 00 11 00 Ow. Calon pres teeter the cn ofeeame bend de 00 10 11 10 12 OL 71 OL 11 41—14 EET KG ES CNSR eee oe eR eS F, 1 11 O1 11 OF 10 OF 11 10 O1—14 UU eee ae, a oe RE 1L 11 01 00 11 11 14 11 01 11—16 Sih eae ti Cotes tb erseatecinrtet 11 OL 11 O01 10 01 G1 O1 OL 11-13 IMO GMVINETRO SY eee csckant-tb ett dos fe ok pe bed ka 10 10 01 OL 11 10 01 OL 10 11—12 BateR ees oe: ...11 11 11 11 OL O01 01 11 11 11—17 Knowles......... ...L1 11 OL 11 10 01 10 10 10 10—13 W Wolstencroft. .. 1 OF T1 11 11 11 01 11 11 11-17 Beaudry......- ...1) 11 01 11 J 14 OF 11 00 11-16 ijuchayitite,) pe eng eee eee ey ee were ...10 11 I] 11 00 10 00 11 00 10—11 Tinker... .+ WelPercatGorret tee ee eed 10 10 01 10 60 OOw. First, $20.80, won by Whitney; s-cond, #15,20, won by Heikes, Bates and Wolstencroft; third, $19.15, won by Perry, Miller and Beaudry; fourth, $5.07, won by Dickey and Wheeler, Match No, 10, Class B and C, 10 singles and 5 pairs Standards, entrance fa: TET TAR Gs yer coer es 0111011010» 14. 1. 14:10 00-4 1 5 thin cet NIA AP AEE ACCOR AW0UIT = 10 11: 10 10 13-16 TETHI ah Cog eee eh era h ARAN AAG W1011111 «10: 11:10 10 10-15 PROTTTIO NYT Sos sree etree ee eae wes WVU =—«10 10 10 11: 00—15 RHR sere ae wench sate OOOLIOL111 = 10 11:00 11 10—12 Barrett...... eee eeee LOLOL = 11 01 00 11 10—13 IBSbGS ese bein ~--«L1LO0101111 10 01 00 10 11-13 N Wolstencrof Ping es Qaesiiina ihheh) 1! 11 00 00 11—16 Wa louie Meee cet ere ce ep ieee 1100101001 ~=—«10 10. 11. 1. 10-19 Boe EID peter peasiraet Stes cele oltiaens ¢ erie te 1OU171t = 01 10 11 10 10-15 NV TLE Me Ra ction Borie eee nto ceeieeees LiAOWIIL = 71 10 10 13—18 Maiscellec soar RcriOs Hever inanenes 111111110 11:10 11 01-17 SU AIT aee ocean britany «nn -..--101111111 «10:11:11: 10 11-18 TTTLTEN Ey gear Ope RIA Oe enee acres pigs e ene ote © 111101112 = 11: «00 10 10 10—14 SHAR ICIS 2 sure ncryetee = ts tee hes. 1OM011911 ~—s 41:10 OL 10 1114 Uae ee Ae AES RR 0110010101 += 11:11 11 11 00—18 [Lr atiy ae tes 6 ey ree Ayres ae 4 WL010L011 10: 40: 10 11 10-44 RRP Pb OE hae) At buyin nee eae: 1111111110. 11:10 10 11 16—16 EN OV GER Sew cate thet) hee ee eel g an 1111401111 11 11 11 11 10—i8 US CAs) cea ree eee Re eae Cee See OLOOOIOIN = 10 11:01 10 —12 ADA Slolblnatst-ge ere ceo eel cee eit cea Wit = 1 WW 1 1—18 Syd seen eee hao tA acntc tesa creen 10GOHUT 11:10:10 11: 11—14 PPO WAU DOT mmo eds tins heres shy 1001100001 11 10 01 10 10-10 TAMSIVeerig Pid cab ebgete es baby W110 10 10 10 1915 EMOREGTE eee A nls rich pon patie Ps. eae OEe 1111111111 01:11:10 10 1117 iParrcatly [totter heer noes rer ert 11101111 = 11: 41:«71:«11:« 11—20 Tare rete Saaece tuchoue keene eee OW = 11. 11 OL 10 11—17 J Wolstencroft 42.02: .0cceee eueeees WOW = 11 01 11 47 11—18 Pomphrey....--..- yee rey cay HWW =. 11 80 10 11-17 aU ie boely cin ee lene eee eee ne eoekIB or, W19111110 = 10 Ip 11 11 11—16 TO NEN ete sl fey ha nanan bk) 1111111011» 11. 10 10 10 GO—14. DVDs resngnrce ke nt nee rac eert easy ti WINOM = 10 11 10 11 14-17 SPUSLUR RDU eey he peharees ppt Mab rw Gite ight W101011111 = 41:11: 10 11. 10-17 (ATE ee nt ere ee eared bad ot WITT = 17 «1 «17s 118 Giwvit tee. See deck POE ts uteek 1011111 = 44 10 11. 11 11-18 (GIPIer ne aries ene ye ee ane cistesess oteee W410: 30 01 1 1 17 First, $34.56, won by W.S. Perry; second, by Willey, Warren, Lefever, j. Wolstencroft, Collins, Chapin, Swift; third, $17.28, Roxton, Gore, Manly, Gouid; fourth, $8.64, Litch, Fielding Beaun- dry, W. Wolstencroft, Strong. Match No. 11, Class C, 20 single Ligowskys, entrance $3: Alexandr 01111011011111111110—16 Holman - .00111111101111111111—-17 Weber... .1111111111011011001—18_ Bartlett. 0110011011110011 1111 —14 Hlmer.....110101111111001i11111—16 Chapin. ...10101171111011011011—15 D ivis...2..7 1111000111011001001112, Hammond11110111111111111111—20 Manches’rli110111101001011110—-14 Frenct:., ..11101111111110011110—16 Mahaffey .10011111110111111111—17 Nye.. ~~. ++ Q1101110131100111171—15 Wichols.. .1111131111111111011—19 Widgeon. .11111111111011111000—16 Folsom....1111101011011111111—18 Baxter... .11111011010111100110—14 Aitwell....1111110)101100111110—15 Houghton 11111111111111117011—19 Ward..... 11011010111110010101—18 Terry.. ..01011111001001001110—11 Wohite....V111111100101111101—17 Hall..... 010011110131110110131—16 Woodruff.11110101100110110—15 = Bartlett. . 11011110111110101111—16 First, $23.04, won by Hammond; second, $17.28, won by Nichols and Houghton; third, $11.52, won by Folsom and Weber; fourth, $5.76, won by Holman, White and Mahaffey. Freneh..... 1101011000 111001101-18 Dill.. ......1000010110110110110-10 Baxter..... 111000010011 L0101-13 =~Tyler.... ..,10111191101017111111-18 ~ Woodruif..11011111101101011111-16 First money, $60, Hammond; second, $45, Weber and Tyler; third, $30, Short, Chapin, Blake and Braley; fourth, $15, Nichols and Weodrufi. Match No. 8, 2-man team match, 20 single Peoria targets per man. open to any two men from one elub, $100 guaranteed, entrance $5: Massachusetts Rifle Association. ITOK Oceana enero Se Ae) fluc. Ss 19111111111110111111—19 Ory eats react fees Bai deal bhase 8) ©1191190.1111011111111—19—88 : Jamaica Plains Gun Club. Rooxton. <:.cs. eee sete Reset hi reife te embers 19991111111117111711—20 | Chapin....... RR RARE ch SRP RM NE nh ih 11010111011100111101—14—34 Marlboro Gun Club, 15E Ph eRe eee ee eset h TGQ e Aa AP 19.11.0011111110101711—16 Wheeler .....-- atthe y Pil orp nah oe tele 11911911701111111111--19.-35 =" Worcester Gun Glub. ; Rossell...... Wie, SII SM es Me Or 491911111. 20 IBY; AA ioinajldstad enya Shabhebee 1111191.1110111117101--18—38 : Union Gun Club, Springfield Gun Club. SE eVinitersa se eI. Lie AL Peta, WN NWin1—20 WW Wrolstencrofte 7 keh eee =11010114,111110111110—17—37 : Dunbarton Gun Club. Stack...... ee etn eats oes Rsssveene 485 ee 111111111 01010111111 17 “CRM ahh) 0 ae ce ae iene cy SS OOLI111111010 0111 11 —17—34 Wellington Gun Club. EORTC er TE An heme e nN outa | 01119111100139111141—-17 SISGAIUUT Vee teat eras ate thr gs - ae 19111101109111011111—1646—33 } rer * Lowell Gun Club. : BIRT WIES Si) Fn erg ee eden cee ne LOUIIEOIONTII— Py BTC Ce et tele eli eldel bedecteet eel MET OUTION TOIT TI 164 ; : ‘ Hartford Gun Club, | Willey...1-.. Ciaeeeittenn rss) ni. cnr) 11101111101910111 47 Manley. oie. ee ete eee ee es ULI III 01111—18§— 35 Wellington Gun Club. } Sanborn... ...- Peon sete On ote uy! O41 111011118 Uiteh _.--.--- =~. ---- -2e ge » 100T101110100111 T1588 ' Gore . Yerri’gt’911111111111111110111—19 Franklin. 10011111110011111110—44 Beaudry. .11171110110111111111—18 Wigbtm'n10111111110100111010—13 Dan...... .11011111101170111111—18 Wolst- : encroft..11111111111111111111—20 Law....<: 11111111001110111111—17 Strong.. ..1111111111111111J101—19 Chapin, . .11111191011111711111—19 Knowles,.11110111011101101111—16 Swift. .-. .11011111111111111111—19 ee -11111110011011117111—18 irst, $28.80, W. Wolstenecroft; second, $21.60, Lee...... y-1001111101111111110 —18 Bowaish, .11111011111111111111—19 Bowker...14111110111111111111—-19 Houghten00010110001111011100—10 Clark. ...,11010111110110111111—16 Rates..... 11111111101111101011—-17 Pumpbr’y11411171111311111011—19 Collins. ...01010171111111111111—17 Barnett. ..01111001111110011111 —15 J Wolsten- eroft... ..11101111011110011301—15 Bowker; third, $14.40, Beaudry, Dan, Warren, Russell, Willey and Lee; fourth, $7.20, Roxton and Bates. Extra No, 2, Ciass C, 10) singles, entrance #1: shrees Weber,.c... 60... 4... W11110—9 Short...... -.-1101011710—7 Sia Gals) eae Ee ee 11010110016 French .-1111111101—9 Alexander.....-. ... 1010011100—6 Folsom --1110111111—9$ CH Manchester ....1110001111—7_ Cady... . .......... .0L00101111—6 Woodruff......-..... M1nnw—8 JH Dayis........-,-1101011111—8 AZ GAL Ree ners nes. cr WHITITIOI—9" TAY eas teste elt 1110110111—8 ah Re omer” 11111110119 WN Bartlett... . ......1111110f11—9 ‘Houghton. —.........0101111110—8 Widgton....-.-... .. 1101111010—7 Geo Hlmer....,-. ...J110111101—8 Blake ............. -1110010111—7 H Bartlett: -...-..... 1O1NM0U—s8 Baxter............-.. 1111100110—7 Ward... +=: eee ee 1OOO1OOI11—5 Nichols,, ...........110U111i—9 Hammond....... ...1011111111—9 Atwell.....-...,-..:, 0111991 11—9 Mahaffey.,..-....... 0110001100—4 DH Terry.......-...111111110—9 PD White..._....,.. Tl10110111—8 GH Rowe. . .......1111010101—7 | Wirst, $6.61, won by Folsom and N. Bartlett; second, $5.88, won by Woodruff, Houghton, Eimer, H. Bartlett, White. Davis and der, Stuber and Cady. Hill; third; $3.11, won by G. H. Rowe; 4th, $196, won by Alexan- 98 Hxtra No. 3, Class ©, 10 singles, entrance $1: FolgOm, ....cscec+ 4s 1110 110111100— 7 Manchester ........ OOLO0TI0OI— 4 GH Rower,, 5.10. WNWN00— 7 Ward.., 220.000... ION IO— 7 Widgeon,........... 1110011111 — 8 JH Davis.......... 1111114111—10 N Bartlett........-. O1N01NN11— 7 PD White.......... 1110111111—i0 inion) sve eee 1011010101I—. 6 «Chapin........ .. Wot 9 INIOGHOIG Soreness TOWII011I— 8 Mahaffey_.......... OM1090TI— 6 Hi Bartlett........ LONIIII— 9 ~Bielding............ 101171 0111— 8 Woodruft....... ... OVI110110— 7 TA Hall............ 1OMMI01LI— 8 Baxter 3215 ted O1L00ILIO— 6 JH Aill............ 1101011110— 8 WIGETIGH (hoe teers 111111111j—10 Hammond..... .. .1110011101— 7 Crd ye So 1111101011— 8 aay Virst, $5.88, won by Davis, French and White; second, $4.41, won by Chapin and H. Bartlett: third, $2.94, won by Widgeon, Nichols Hall and Hill; fourth, 57 cents, won by Hammond and N. Bartlett’ Thursday, Aug, 15. Match No. 1, open to all, 20 single bliierocks, entrance $3: Heikes ...1111111111011111110i—18 HE Taylor. 1111111111111 1111120 Miller. .... 191111191911111110—19 Collins... ,17101111111111111111 —19 W Wolst- croft... JMOUITI111111111—19 Lindsley. 11111111111101111101—18 Yerri’gt?n01011111113011111011—16 Bowker.. J11111010170111111—19 Preston ...11101110017011111110—16 Perry..... 10011101111101011111—15 Hager, .-. ,11110111311111111111—19 Manley. ..01101111110111111111—17 Choate... ,.01001110101111011110—13 W hitney..11111111110111101111—18 M’Murehyi1111111111111111111—20 Sterry .-. OOWI110111111111111—18 North..... 11111111111111111111—20 Mosher ...11111010111111101101—16 Wheeler. .11111111911111111101—19 Beaudry. .1111111011111011111118 Bowdish, .11111111111111111111—20 Dickey. ...111119.19111111111111—20 J Wolst- eneroft, .11111101911111111411—19 Houghton 01100100100111101011 11 Gould..... 11741101111911111110-48 Sanhorn. .11010001001001100100— 8 Davis .....1111111001111111111—-18 Pumphr’y0111011111110111111 47 Lefever, . .11111011111111110111—18 Swift. ....40111111111111111111—19 Gore....,.. 11101110110111001111—15 Lamg....., 1111011011011 1010011—14 01010112111101111011—15 Cady...... 14.011.010101101100011—12 Tee Kay, 00111101111100111011 —14 Warner... JOIN i—19 First, $34.55, won by EH. Taylor, McMurchyv, North, Bowdish and Dickey; second, $25.90, won by H. 0. Miller, W. Wolstencroft, Warren and Swift; third, $17.30, won by Lindsley, Whitney, Le- fever, Gould and Beaudry; third, $8.65, won by Manley and Match No.2, Class B and C, 4 single Ligowsky targets, en- Mosher, trance $3: Albee..... 00191111014110111111—16 Wie e arecrk 10111.1101131111310101—16 Chapin, ...11111011101111111111—18 Roxton, .,.1111111101010111111]-—-17 Swift...... 11101191111110101011 —17 Allen.....11411111011011011111—17 Cowee..-.11000110001110111111—13 Plummer,00111110110111101111—15 Post.... ...11011114111111111171—19 Butes.....11011010111111101111 —16 Yerring- HOI. ..35.2 1111911999101101111—17 .. 1111111011) 0110111 11—16 Manley. ..11101013110111111111—17 Lindsley , -11111111111111111010 -18 s 0T11101111101111011—15 . -11311011110111131111—18 . 1101100111110 111111 -17 Wood..... 11110111110101111101—16 Tucker. .,11101071111111111111—19 Clark... .11011111111011111111—18 Clagett. . .00110011001100111111—13 North..... 11119.11.1111111111101—19 Bowdish. .11111011101111111111—18 Houghton11111100111111111100—16 Sterry.... 11171111111011111101—418 Webb..... 01101011111011011111—14 Dodge... .11111111111111111111—20 Davis..... 111101101.11111001111—16 Beaudry... 1111011111117 1—20 Tee Kay .11111111110111111111—19 Ham’ond .11010100111101110111—14 Saunders, 11110111111111110110—17 Baldwin. .111101010001011 11010—42 Pumphry.11111110111101111911-47 Cady...... 11110001011011011101 13 Mosher... .10111111110101101111—16 Fielding. .10111101101100111115 —14 Collins... ..1171111111111111000'1—416 Hubbard..10110111101111101001—1 4 Wolsten- First, $47.04, won by Dodgeand Beaudry, Second, $35.28, won hy Post, North, Tee Kay, Wolstencroft, Gore and Warren. Third, $23.52, won by Chapin, Wilbur and Clark, Wourth, $11.76, won hy: Yerrington, Bartlett and Swift. Match No. 3, Class C, 20 single Weber... .11111010110111111111—17 Bal@win. .10110111111111110110—16 Dunham. . 10111111111110110101—16 Hallinan -11111010111111110110—16 Fielding. . 11111111101001011011—15 Nichols. ..10111110111111101011—16 Hammond01010060001100111100—10 Perry ..... 01101000001100111100— 9 Wilbur... .01111101/11110113111—17 Wood. . .1L10001111101111111118 Mahaffey .10011010010110111110—12 Peorias, entrance $3: Gady.tT. 1111110111010110101—15 Steuber. - 000100101011 00000011— 7 Chapin. -..11111110111111111111—19 Boothby. .01111011100111011171 —15 Jones... ..10010110101000010010— 8 Ingersoll..11000101001110010011—11 Baxter... .11111111100100111111 46 W hittlesy 11111001111111111130—47 Webster. .10111011110011111111—16 Tatham. ..11101010111110100111—14 Short. -..110101101111110010117—15 Langdon. .0101(410101000101000— 7 Alexanderl0111111)11001111100—15 Spangler. .11111111101111111111—19 First, $26.88, won by Spangler and Chapin: second, $20.16, won by Shaw, Woodruff Wilber and Whittlesy. Nichols. 7 Match No. 4, Class A, open to ards, entrance $3: EPOUMOT ODay Hoehne tonnes pest W: Wolstencroft..........2..00..--- Gould id Wolstencroftitisn. . sie tscges-e Satay pede as eelnetewe cee esos Heikes pug hedet iis need Her eee NN fo Law Ter aE Ns) yewear eae cre Gea and Wood. Third, $13.44, won by Weber. Fourth, $6 72, won by Hubbard and all, 10 singles and 5 pairs stand- AMIN =o 1 11 11 11—20 ANTM = «41 11 11 10 11-19 AVI 11-10 11 11 10-18 -10\0171011 40 11:11 11 11—18 410117311 10 11 11 11 11-48 107110011 11.10 11 00 10s«44 LOU = 41 10 10 14: O1—15 1111111111 16 11 «11: 10—18 JVI01N10 = 10 10 00 11 11—14 WO1OMI1 = 11:11: 11 «11: 1—18 stilts T1101 = 00:10 11 10 00-18 -- »-lJ0011101 = =—10 10 00 11 11—18 Pree. VM 11 10 10 10 11-17 ares 1ONII1I110 = 11 01 11:10 O1—15 catan W01111 = 1. 10 11-11 11—19 pees. 1111111001 = 11:00 11: 10 O1—-14 eee M0101 1:10: 101.:« 1. 17 tea J111111 = 40. 01 11 O1 10-16 -» eLVIIIIN111 1. Lh AL 11 11—20 hye AWOL = 11: 10: 10 11 11—17 ee 1010110100 10 10 10 10 1i—1 nt Gere WO1111 = 11 «00 10 11 11—16 drdeas¥e WONT = 11 «1 «Tt 11: O1—18 fe 4 O111111117— 14 OF 11 «1 11—18- «+. OUNINI1T = 10 11 11 1118 Sey W111 = :11:«31 11 1 —20 He OOOLILIIIL = 01 CO 11 11 OO—12 tbat WOU 1. «11 «O1 11 W—i17 rent 1010010111 10 10 11 11 11—14 First, $27.85, won by Wheeler. Whitney and Smith; second, $28.85, won by MceMureny and J. Wolstencrott; third. $11.88. won by Miller and Beaudry; fourth, $6.10, won by W. Wolslencroft. Match No. 5, class A, 20 single teed, entrance $5: Taylor. ...11111114111111111111—20 Beaudry... 11111111101011101111—-17 M’Murehy11111011100111111111—_17 Heikes. . ..11111111111111111111—20 Wheeler... 11171111711111111111—20 Whitney. .11111111111111111101—19 Bussell.. .11101111110110111111—17 Lindsley ..11191111111111101111-19 Maller ..,.11199911111111111111 —20 W Wolst- encroft,,10111111111111111111—19 Dickey. ..,11011101111111111111—18 North ...,11111011111111011111—18 Choate... .110010010110011 11100—11 J Wolsten- croft. .,.-11111111110111011011—17 standard targets, $150 guaran- Sterry.,...1111111101111111110—138 Hdger ...,01111011110111011111—16 WS Perry01111101111111101011 16 Nichols... .11110111110111111111—18 Swift......11110111111119011131—-19 Mosher. . .01101111011111111101 -16 Yerring'n.11100110111111111111—18 Lefever...11111111110110111111—18 Stark .,..11011111111111111111—49 Hughes. . .00011111000110110110—11 W E Perry01111101111111111111—18 Bowdish ..11111101011110100111—15 Pum phr’y10111011110111101011 —15 Bates...... 11110141 '01101101111—16 Litch..... -1094.1791191111101101—17 Virst, 60, won by Taylor, Heikes, Wheeler and Miller; second, $45, Whitney, Lindsley, . Wolstencroft, Swift, Lefever; third, $30, Dickey, North, Sterry, Yerrington, Nichols. W. E. Perry; fourth, $30, Beaudry, McMurchy, Russell, J. Wolstencroft, Litch. Match No. 6, Class B, open to Class C, 20 single Ligowsky tar- gets, $150 guaranteed. entrance Dodge..... TUTTI 11—20 Allen...... 31911011111111111111—20 W bhitem’n11131101111111111111—18 Beaudry. .11111111111110111101—18 Melcher .. .10171010010100000110-— 8 Bogie. os 11110719911111111000—16 Tucker. ...11111111011 (00111111—17 Lindsley. .11011111111117111111—19 Worringt’n11114113111111111111—20) Sterry ....11011111111111101111—18 Plummer.11011011011111111111—1" Davia. .... 11011110011110111)11—16 Lefever..-11101111110119111011 417 Hubbard .1110110111010011111—16 $5: Bates..... 11991909119110111111—19 Gould ....10100111117.110111011—16 Fielding. .111111101712111171110—-18 Perry..... 11101111111110100110—15 Bond, .....10111110111111110/01—16 Rockw’th C0110011 110011011011 —}2 Pomphr’y1111111110110111111—18 W Wolst- encroft..11111001110117110111—16 Mosher... .0111111111111 111111119 Homer , ..00111001111101001001—10 Bowdish, .11101111111011111111—19 Russell. ..41111111111111117111—20 Wood ruff 11111010111111111111—18 Shaw...., 11111117111101011111—18 Chapin. , -11100011171111111010—15 17141911111010007 1}0—14 Roxton. ..111,6/011171111111110 17 J Wolsten- eroft. ..019711117110111111111—18 Law... 01117111111111111010—17 Nichols... 11101011111111101010—15 Tee Kay..00101111711001111111— 15 Barrett... .01111111111111 1 0001—17 (Ores 5. 1900991191110 111—18 Match No, 7, Class C only, 20 single Keystones, $150 euaranteed? entrance $d, 1 Chapin... .01111101110111110110—15 Tatham ..00101101001110111100—11 AH Webher, 11101111011 1011111 1-17 J Davis. ..11111011100111111111—17 Spaneler. 011111111101 1111011117 Whittlesy 001011117111111011 1-16 Ho'ght'n. .111011111001101101—14 Shaw |... 110111117941441110)0--17 Woodruff.11114011611) 101111117 Hielding, .01000111111111110101—14 Cady..-..+ 017.10171100011171111—15 Ingersoll, .£00101111111100!0011—12 Boochby. .10111100111111110111—17 Webster. .11001010100011111011—11 Hubbard..11111110 1001110111016 Nichols. . 0110010111011 000011—11 Mahatfev.00001100100170000010-— 6 Baxter... 101011011 10001000001-— 9 Qowie.. ..1011171117)11080!111—17 Short. ....017G1011010011010!11—12 Wood, ....11101111101011101110—15 Hail... ..10011111001101110001—12 Hammo7d."10 0109111100111110—13 Jonts. .. ,11111171011110101011—-17 Connor, . . ,00721111111111010111 —16 Terry ,....10111110000160110111—12 Dill. ......,111110010170101 10111 —14 Baldwin. .111i0110111111111111—18 Newton.. .U1100010110101011011—11 Homer... .1011110111111001110)—15 Alex’nd7.41190111111711011110—18 Bradstr’t.110001110'17100100 00—10 Widgeon.,11101011111011110000—183 First, $60, wou by Alexander and Baldwin: second, $45, won hy Weber, Davis, by Whittiesy, Woods, Homer, Hubbard, Cady. Spangler, Shaw, Woodruff, Cawie; third, $80, won Boothby, Connor; fourth, #15, won by Chapin, _Match No. 8, substituted in place of team match Hast vs. West, 25 sinele Keys einb, $100 guaranteed, entrance pone targets per man. teams of fotir men from one D2 Unioo Gun Club of Springfield, N J His Wiilterm. lets geidan ae aay APAVOISHOMOMOLE. «ae. ves wns pees Collins dbintisleyee..lneen ews e ese ee Mass, Rifle Association ZS Re] Du Teel 6 ae ee Hse RUPE SET yes ceria cer eal, LWP ITA a Oey Sere a IGIOYGAE ER Txt Wy ccsa'ts ee et acec.yd <, 1111710011911010111111101 21 + -«1711000911117111110101111— 22 TUTTI LTI1IO1T11701111 23 ++ TTTTDITI11711 1011 11 11011— 23—89 wa. 1. ~»» 11010"1100111111110111101—21 ~« OL 1111111110100110111111—20 ~~ 100919101100111101.1111111— 24. « 11701119.1011111991111101 11-28-88 Jamaica Plains Gun “luh. By NP et wae PRES eet etter SHB ete tse we te a » Li111001011011111111001 12 ~ «111110111011 110191111110—22 ~ «10011100 -11711191111111111—21 ~~ LVTNT11111111 017111111 101-23 88 Wellington Gun Qiub No, 1. Gores fart. gcc: epee ee ee PATTON es ae ae al Rave oleae oe Lenutsts(et bE Spe, epee “oa Bowdish Rt ere ne Pe eee eee hein kegs 5 TOE SPE Tee eH AEP & -. W111111110117101010111111—20 », LTO 0711111111 2 +» eL10111010111111191111111— 22 «« «-10111101110111191111111111— 22 — 88 Worcester Gun Olnb. atime ae . «. 1J10011110111119110101011 —19 ~ + 111°111110111101110131311 — 22 . 10 0010101111111111111116—19 .. 0001011 101011111100010111-16—76 Onondaga Sportsmen’s Association, Syracuse, N. Y- Mefeyetcnes os, h ioe inde Sos neee #4: periph tree Pt ete obits ee DVIS Hie hey ee. oe kl ee 4 MeWinechiyecs 2. sists eee me «1191197109101 — 24 .. OLUTION 99 ne > 1111111191101 1010101111—21 «1011001011111. 1011 — 23-90 Wellington Gun (inh No, 2. Lang . ss) we fae = Ww ac i ay ~~ 1000011001111111110111010—16 © «11111111 1110100011101011—19 . -10107100117110 00117 10000—14 . --1010101101101110110111111—18—_67 New Haven Gun Cluh, Conn. Sauntters...-.... Hubbard.........- DAW ele sere. eee Nichols LER A A st ea Ce aces oo eee: we c--e esse eee ~ «~~ 100000101011 011111011Li01—21— 85 Maes, Rifle Association No. 2. Bowker....... SE A Anat Ae Pe ee 4110111110111111100101110—19 ~ + eLTI11 0171101791111 111-23 ~ -J1111101011110011110101}1—19 - TMT OMIT 22 ~~» 11111710110117.1171010100—18 ~ -=111111101110101111001111— 28 = »100111111010110111.1111111 —21—78 First, $50, won by Onondaga Sportsmen’s Association of Syra- cuse; second, $30, won lyy Union Gun Club; third, $20 shot off and divided by Massachusetts Rifle Asso iation team No.1 and Wel- lington Gun Ciub team No. 1. Match No. 9, Class A, open toall, 20 single blierocks. entrance $3: M’?Murehy111101110111111110 147 Heikes._..11701111311111110111—19 Taylor... .11111017110111111110—17 Dickey... ..1711101111@111111110 -18 Whitney. .1131111111110011111—20 W Wolst- : : encroft..110111111111111171011—18 Hughes. ..11011000011001110010—10 Pumphr'y 1111111111111111 1111—20 Bates...... 11011110111110101011—15 Miller..... 110111111101 11111 li—ly Perry. ..01111019110111101111—15 Yerri’get’n 1111)0'1111111101110—17 Lindsley .-01'11111111110111111—18 Bager.... 1:111111111101111101—19 Choate. . ..011001111111J1111L11—17 Bowker... 11(171111111!11)11 1—19 North..... 1111111111111 110—19 J Wolsten- eroft....14111110131111111111—19 -.. 1110111111011 1111011 —17 Mosher, . ..10111013111111111111—18 Davis...-.. (111: 119111111011100'—_16 Gould... .111110.1110171111111—18 Lerever. ..11111111111111111111 - 20 NS Perry 1110111011101111110—16 Law..-... -1111111141111111011—19 Switft...... 2100107111111 11 — 20 ~1409971011111111011 18 - 11110101011 101 117 11—16 10 1110111171117 1101—18 ~-11110011911017111110 -17 sr. 101200 7111011 101771—16 *y.. 1111111101111: 0111—18 - 1110111 101100100)101—13 «-» 10111011111011110001—14 » »-LT011011119111110100—16 ~ «+ --O111111111110101 110116 Cowle..... 1110011101) 111111011—17 ~ +e» LEED 11101119111. 1|— 20 Tatham. ..11110110111 000011 \11—14 -10 111101100.0:11111—15 Sterry... Connor,. Chapin. . ..11011101111101101111—16 Liteh, .. 11111111011011100)1—16 - ++ +11011110(1111911001115 Russel], ...111011111001110 1000 —17 Gores. - 2). 11.171101110141111110—12 First, $45.10, Whitnev. Pumpiry, Lefeyer, Swiit and Barrett: second, $33.8), Heikes, Miller, Hager. Bowker, North, J. Wolsten- croft and Beaudry; third, $22.55. Dickey, Wolstencroft, Lindsley, Mosher, Gould, Warren, Sterry and Beandry; fourth, $11.30, Mc- Murchby, C. Taylor, Tucker and Gore. Match No. 10, Class B and ©, 20 single Ligowsky targets, entrance $3: Roxton, ..,1111111111111111111—20 Lindsley. .11111111111111110111—19 Russell... ..11111011111111110111—18 Law....... 11119111101101101111—17 Allen... 10100111111011191111 —16 Switt...... 191111119110111011 120 Sterry... W110 11 1—19 Sanhorn...11 101001111)0111111—‘6 Mieker_...111010110111101101;0—14 Bond...... TOL11011 11017171 111—17 Rock w’th.1111101101111 111111—_18 Quimby. ..01711111111111110111—18 Warren...11101111111111111111—19 Lane ..... 11110101111111111110—17 Pl ommer.11111111111111111111—20 Collins....11111011 11110111111—18 Pumphrey0 1010110100100... Manly... 10111113111111101111—19 Hugheer....JI110L1100111 010111 11—15 Chanin....0 100111011111111111 —16 Meleche ...01111U10110111101101—]4 Woodw't 111101 01111110117 Shaw -,...11111111110011111111—18 Barret’,...11°111111 10100100:1—14 Tee Kay... W10011101111111111 —18 Fielding. .1101110!111111116011—16 Dodge.:... 11011111110111113111—18 Gould . ,11111101171111111111—19 W Wolst- encroft. JI11110) 110011111 1-19 J Wolsten- eroft. ...11110111117110011111—18 Gore...,...1/011701011110111111—16 Mosher.. ,.11011110100110011111 —14 Snow. ..-..11001011111111111 \0—17 Saunders, 1111111111111! 111111—20 Stone .....1111110110110!100010—13 W Dayis.. 11111111J111) 111 11—20 Beaudry. .111)01111 1111110111117 Nichols... 1107111010 1. 111010117 Jobnson,. LITOU1I111111110 010—16 Gille te... .11010101100011109100—10 Bowd sh, .11111100111111111111—18 ‘Poste nee 4111100101111 11—20 First, $40.32, Roxton, Swift, Plummer, Saunders, W. 'T. Davis, Post; second, $30.24, Lindsley, Sterry, Warren, Manly, Gould, W. Wolstenerofi; third, $19.20, Dodge, Collins, J. Wolstencrofi, Bow- dish, Shaw; fourth, $9.39, Lang, Woodworth, Snow. Match No. 11, “ass ™. 20 single Keystones, entrance $3: H Webber.11101111111110110101—16 Langdon ..1100101111001000u011—10 W bittles’. 01011111111101011100—14 Woodruff. 10111131111111111101 18 Shaw...... 011.01111110011100100 —12 Maha fey .11000011001111010011—11 Elmer..... 0101011C001111001111—12 Nichols. ,.,11100011101111110111—18 Ingersoll ..01011000011111101011—12 Chapin. ...11111111710001100111—15 Till .. ....10110101000100011111—11 Hammond1101111110101111111117 Miler e ree 11110131111011110100—15 Towne..... 1011011111011010111—14 First, $16.80, Nichols and Woodruff; second, $10.08, Hammond; third, $6.72, H. W. Webber. Extra No. 1, open to Band C, on 10 single kingbird targets, en- trance $1: Mua atie seers) ore h -1001010111— 6 SPROTEEY we yey cea te eee k £1117111111—10 FRGGONN crow vee 1111 11—10 Swift pee cece eeeeh119111111—10 ECG, ae eee 11710111: —10 FOIE ESF gies selelete pos .. LOWW111100— 6 Paaseay, 5 pick biter: 1111 111100-- 8 GMareth« ii. 11111110— 9 Baprett. -cens so: e O1IO1II1I— & Lindsley...... LLOMIII— 9 Lang ceeep eee LIIOUIINII— 9 Bamdyes testes aes 111111111 1—10 Hubhard,-.......... 111101 1111— 9 Woodworth... ....11101/1111— 9 SoM avis-w O.U10101 O— 5 Wianrenl | fa ioe lst 31111111 11—10 @olling: tases hae 100110111— 7 Verrington.... .... 1111111011— 9 Phimmere sss ex = IOLITOMNII— 8 Ooweep....-......2.5 11010111— 9 Teka is siatton Wi—10 J Wolsteneroft.....111117111—10 Alexandt?.......... TIMOMIII— 8 Post..........0....-5 1111717101i— 4 AN EH ate esd 1111111111—10 Roekwerth......... 1401411111— 9 Mielding..... ...-. CIOL 1— 7 WL Davis.......... 1111101111— 9 Houghton .. ...., 1010101711— % Oonnor............ , 1 101081— 6 SOLG UW We ee aha tei WIMN1IOI— 8 Short... 1.2.0... ION1I— 8 Sanborn...... .... W110N11— 8 Beaudry ........... 11 1011— 9 Tatham.) 0... OONNNUNI— F Wood..........2..5. 49170117001— 6 Rartlett.......... hi 1— 9 Wilbur....... 2... el - 7 Wephiien Nosiaiueel (71011— 8 Jones .... . AA 25 8r 1101011711— 8 Sis Wasa eae ere 1101111111— 9 ‘ Firsf, $11.55, won by Roxton. Swift, Gould, Bond, Warren and J. olstencroft. Second 8.60. won by Lindsley, Lang, Post an z Plummer. Third, $2.83, won by Wilber. Extra No. 2, Class C. 10 single Peoria targets. entrance $1: 2 Wichols........ ae i W4j-1 Stemher........ 2. 100M 10— 5 Wreeaodienet:iti,.- on HOLMMIONMI— 8 Gowie .-..........5. 1IMNLIFI— & UCT arn ct JON01I0I— 7 Connor ............. W111N11—10 Webberi i. .......-. POM N—9 erry. 0001101119— 5 Langdon............ ONI0N0— 4 Tatham..., ....c05 SO ae 5 SoTL A Woe ee, eee Eee 111911911—10 Dunhbam....,..::.. 01011011 11— 7 MSM iéh obits se mee ee 4119100101—_ 7_-—s" Weebster.=-: 23. ..-. 3111110111— 9 H Bartlett..., ...:: IOLIVI— 9 ~Aahhard:... ....; +. J110011171— 9 Mahaffey.........,. 1i01010110— § ~Wideeon .,........ 141111111110 Bamhetid.easscn1s5 U1oiittol— 8 Chapin,............. 14441111114 Whittlesey. ....-- ALON GIO — §& Boothhy....0........ 1140171110— 9 | 2a py eal Gee le -THT0M— 9 Ingersoll;... 2.0... M101100001— 5 Alexander .........11010111— 8 ~Gady............... 0111111" 0— 8 Jones...,..2;..::. .ON0001I1JI— 5 Houghton... ..... LON NM— 5 Baldwin.,.-.--... .0L11011111— 8 Hammond.......... 111111101— 9 Short. ..---ellOMOINI— 7 Atwood.-........... 1011011011— 7 Extra No. 3, Class C, 10 single Peorias, entrance $1: a) OLLES erne-cal sts an cate 1110011110— 7 Ingersell, . . 1101011011— 7 Wi? geon . . HOMILNII— 8 Fielding. , , LiO1IMI1— 8 Wood. . - 1111101001 — 7 Wilber .ONN00NI— 7 Shaw... 1171101111— 9 Chapin «1711111111—10 Alexander ..0101001111— 6 Bradstree -11100'1110— 7 @Mrciyn ws es . 011011 1111— 8 Mahaffey. --1110700010— 45 Hallmeye -.1911111111—10 Bartlett ...,... ...1101111010— 7% Woodruff..... .1111111101— 9 First, $8.40, won by Chapin a Ehpeny. kee 1N110017 10— & Webster....... _.. 0191001011— 6 7.9) 00121: SBR s ARI & 1110101 101— 7 PN AY aA AP Ree 1111100111— & Steuber........,., ,1001111011— 7 Wayismhcyona cece 1117130111 — 9 Newton.... ..... . 000011 011I— 5 Baxter... 2. uk .1111001111— 7 Erontiter ilipberiee: WLILOLLEOI— 7 Baldwin.... .. .... 1111017111— 9 Whittlesy.......... 1101111111— 9 DAUD [i oe eet 111M110111— 8 Rundle pace 1111210101— 8 Gonnorce)s see eet WMiLN1— 9 Coweei... i... cee 1110111111— 9 nd Hall; second, $6.30, won by Whittlesy, Connor and Woodruff; third, $4.20, won by Dill and Fielding; fourth, $3.10, won hy Bradstieet. Friday, Match No. 1, Class A, open to entrance $3: é M’ Murchy10111111110111111111—18 North....- 111110119101111111711—18 Fager ....11197001101111010111—16 Miller... 11117101111111011111—18 W Wolst- encroft,.1 OMNI 1i—19 Wbeeler,.11111111101110141111—18 1111171171000 1110—16 Perry.... 11111111111111111011—19 Tavlor,.. 10101111110111111111—17 Aug. i6. all, 20 single Ligowsky targets, Whitney .11111111111111111111—-2 J Wolsten= _ eroft-...1111111]117101)41111-19 Ohapin....1110111101111101111—17 Smith. .,..111110110111111119 Yerri’et m1 100 1111111111119 Mosher. -.11111111111101101'11118 Pumphr’y11011111111001110111—17 Davis .-.-11111111110111011111—18 Russell. . 01111111111111111110—18 Barrett. .11111011010110110101—14 Tucker, ..,11110110111011010111—15 Sterry... L111 1111111—-19 First, $23.04, won by Beikes and Whitney; second, $17.30, won by Perry, Dickey, Swift, Sterry and W. Wolstencroft; third, $11.50 won by Wheeler, Miller, and W. L. Davis; fourth, $5.75, won by Taylor, Chapin and Pumphrey. Match No. 2, Classes B and ©, 20 single Keysfones, entrance $3: Russell... .01111011111111011111—17 Bald win. .11111100111110111010—15 Tee Kay..10011111010110100!101—18 Roxton...11111110110101117111—17 Mosher. ...11101001111111110111—16 t,.....-00110010110011011100—10- 11101111110001111100—14 Tinsler.. ..11110110100101111000—12 Shaw: =: <4 11010011110110001111—13 Verri’et’n 11116111011111011111—-17 Woodruft.001111111101110-—w. Tatham. ..11110111411111000000—13 W Wolsten- eroft....111111111111111197111 —20 So eric: 01011111117011111111-17 Sterry ... 11111101101010100111—14 North ... .11111111011010111110—16 Gillette... withdrew. Davis...... 11110101011111011100—14 Collins... .113111101011111110 0—16 Hughes... 0011101110101110 101—18 WS Perry0 101001010101111111—i3 Smith..... 01910119111111101111—18 Barrett... .11111110111110111}11—18 Warren. ..10110111111111111110—17 Beaudry. .11111000111010w. Pumphry.1110111111111111111—19 Wood -..,10111110111110 01011—714 Lefever. .,.101111111001011111 Li—16 * W hitem’n00111100110111110111—14 IF ene ee 01001001110.01001101—10 en- croft... 1111111171111101010—16 First, $28.76, won by W. Wolstencroft; second, $22.32, won by Pumphry; third, $14.88, won by Smith and Barrett; fourth, $6.91, won by Roxton, Yerrington, Dean and Warren. Match 3, Class C, 20 single standard targets, entranre $3: Holman ..11100001100110010111—11 Woodruff 11011011111111101101 -16 Alexana'r 11111111101101111101—17 Webber. ..19111111111110 011117 Nichols... )011111:111011101101—16 Wood..... 113111111011 111111 11—19 J H Davis01111111111116011110—16 First, $16.80, won by Wood and W. Jones; second Maha fey .11100111110111111101-16 Hanimo7d010)1101111110111111—16 Tatham. .,11111101011010011011—14 W Jones. -10111101911110011111—16 J ones... ..10111111111111111111—-19 Spangler .11110101111011111114 -17 Shaw... .,.10101111113101111141—17 10,08. \lex- ander, Webber, Spangler and Shaw; third, $6, Woodruff ana Davis. Match No. 4, Class A, 10 pairs Teli btedes entrance $3: Millen ees akss eer Geen cde eeee Dickevanw the eeeeeseas thet W Wolstencroft.....-.......- Heisler mec cen eee oan Whitneyern. Sisters ned te Dean. MeMurchy..-...-- 0... 08 eee eee Tne be Rte semen tagewpannaey SATPATT LCI teat estan petra sts OEWOIStGHOrOble o\p-see ones ee Pumphrey........ «. im be se, ie ees Seiegeters Der Pere ee Ge er | Dickey .,.111111011101111111—19 Miller ... .111111111/10)1111111 -19 Heikes. . ..1011111111111111111—19 Sterry... O11 11111111111—19 Taylor....17111 01111111111111—19 Perry. —.. 1111111911171 110—19 Hager. ... 1011) 111011111 111171—18 Yerri’gt’o11'1110110' 1111101118 Mosber ...111111110111111111J0—18 Whitney -11111111101011111111—18 11 10 10 10 11 10 10 11 10—14 ....00 11 10 11 10 11 11 11 01 11-15 -..11 11 0U 11 10 11 01 11 11 1-16 ». OL 11 10 11 11 10 OL 11 10 17—15 .-10 1 11 01 1 1 11 01 1 14-17 ...1 11 40 10 10 10 00 10 11 11-12 .. 1 10 10 10 11 10 11 10 11 1116 . ..1000 11 11 11 11 11-10 11 1116 .-.J1 11 00 11 11 11 01 Of 09 11-15 .. 10 11 10 11 11 00 00 10 11 00—11 .. OU 11 11 00 10 If 11 00 11 11-13 ....10 11 10 11 11-10 11 11 10 1116 .. 10 11 41 10 10 10 10 10 10 01-12 ...10 10 00 00 01 11 00 O1 11 O1— 9 11H 111 11 1 10 11 11 1—19 -...10 00 11 11 11 10 11 10 10 1015 11 10 00 10 01 10 10 G1 16 10—11 ... 1111 00 01 11 11 10 11 11 116 . JL 11 10-41 10 10 Gf 10 10 11—14 --10 00 11.71 11 11 10 11 10 16-14 Collins, . ..1111101111H1111110J1—18 Tinker... 0111111111111 1011110—17 M’Mureby0111001111111911111--17 North ,...1110110111191011111—17 Beaudry..VUI111100111 idl 17 Russell. . .101010011111111 1111-17 Smith..,.. 111110911111 (1110001 16 Law ... -.0111111101110111.01 - 16 Warren . .10113010111010111111—15 Cuapin ,, 011011011 1Liw. First, $60, won by Major Taylor, second, $45. won by E. Taylor; Wheeler, Dickey, Miller, Heikes, Sterryjand Perry; third, $30, won by Eager. Yerrington, Mosher, Whitney, Lefever and Collins; fourth, $15, won by Tinker. Match No, 6. Class 3, open to C; 20 single Peoria targets, $120 guaranteed, entrance $a: Divis--.- 111111111111011111 1-19 Russell... ..20111111111111911711—20 Bowker... 1111110011 1111111 11—19 Pampbr’y11111\11011111001001 - 15 Roxton.,...111111101111101111 1118 Barrett. ...100111111010.0110111 13 Tee Kay-...11101011111111101100—15 Allen,.--.- 100111171111 11111111—18 Law.-., ...11117111110111111111—19 Post.... ...10111111119111001101—15 Swiit,..... 119010011 110117 111 1—19 Dean....- 1119011101110110101—17 Nichols. ..11117111111101110101—17 W Perry. .11111110010110111110—15 Beaudry... 1110111010111111711—17 North, -..101100111171111111—39 Verligt’n.11111111111111101111—19 Gore ..... 111101011 1111011111 —17 Mosher, .. 111011111011 0101111 16 Sterry.... 11111000111110111110—15 Davis -...0)110. 11111011111161—14 Tucker... ..10/11100110141111 111-16 Sbaw...... 110 0101 111101111111—16 Hughes. . .0111000110011101110i—12 Spaneler..11100111117) 11001111 —16 Warren, 1/11 N100fTIN111111—18 Woodrutf 1101911111011 1017 101 —14 Lefever. . JIT 11 —? Taylor... O11N11111)0F11111 111—18 Smith..... 111111 0107111111101—17 Chapin... .111111101320)1171110—17 First, $60. Lefevet and Russell; second, $45, Davis, Swift, Bow= ker, Law, North and Yerrington; third, $30, Roxton, Allen, Wars ren and Taylor: frtirth, $14 CG nin. rl ar aed. f, Class ©, 20 single blterocks, $159 guaranteed, én= yranee aie a % ade se = mb, Tatham ..JM10101110001010110 41 Shaw, ...,.110911701717700N11 17-15 Mehaiter.19001711011017017 11—14. W Jenes. 2771111117 1001 Tait 8 Jones... .10'01011TV 1101015) Alexanderd11171901111117 10111 — Be eS NS. epapsler naa AMI —1! Whittlesy SH Inu Oe § Cawee .., 10190°10100017111110 -14 Webher ,.10701100191191411971 17 Wond_... 9991997911710 20 Woorrafl.d1M0iNM110N 1111-14 Hall... .. 14971010001711170110—15 T Brown, .0010011191010001 1101 10 =, 0911179101011 1111110 —15 Nichols, ..17011111011111111101 17 ' 2 ' Wirst, $75, on by Wood; second, $45, won by Spangler: third; $30. won hy Whittlesy, Jones and Alexander. Match No. 8. team match of 4 men each, 5 froni the State o Massachnsetts against a picked tédm From any locality, at 4 Ligowskysi HD Miller...... 5111001000009 0910990000 1979197911191 111111110 ae W_ Wolsteneroft 70111101 1190099700000 190019997179 191116 11711111 - 48 Whitney ... 2... D001 1979919097109 — 48 Heikes;......;.. 5000909199910 101.1090. 111.111.1111 4 234 Hastern Team, W W Perry.:...-- VDY19 1990070091900... gd — 4 KET Smith.... ... DUDA 9010090900011. 1910091911910 11111 1 4 Hrank Swift .....101101110110101171011111070091911011911110111414 — 48, Wheeler ......... QOD D0V 1019190091990... — 48 Dickeyitvcc.ss cs UVTI 9900.10.10... — 48 227 Evtra No. 1, class A, on 10 single Ligowsky tareets, entrance $1.50: Miller, W. Wolsteneroft, Smith, Beaudry. Perry, Collins, Heikes and Whitney 10 each, Rager, Dickev, Lefever. Taylor. Swift and Dean 9 each, J. Wolstenerntt, Sterrv and Wheeler & each, Mabafiev and McMnureby 7 each, Cored. First, $9 60, won by Beatitry, Miller, W. Wolstencrott and Smiths § cond, $7.20, won by Taylor, Ditkey, Eager and Lefever, Third. $4.80, won by — J. Wolstencroft, Stertv and Wheeler, Fourth, $2.40, won by Mahattey and MeMurchy. Extra No. 2. class B and CG, 10 sinele Peorias. $1 entrance: Sterrv 10. Gould 10. Yerringten 10. W. Wolstencroft 10, J. Wolsts — ener oft 10, Roxton 10, 7. Swift 10, Pumphbrev 9, Bowker 9, Barrett 8. Tinker 8, Chanin_ 8, Rord 8, Jones 8, Collins §, E.'T. Smith & Russell 8, Allen 8, Tee Kay 8, Davis 7, Dean 7, Franklin 7, Hughes 6. Sterry, Gould. Yerrington, W. and J. Wolstencrott wor fitstj Pumphitey and Bowke? second; Eatrett, Tike? and Chapin third: Davis 4nd Dean fourth, Exira, No. 3, open to all, 20 single bluerpeks, entrance $3: Wi Wolstencroft 20, Yerrineton 1) Strong 19, Chapin 19. Swift 19, - Bowdish 19. Bowker 19. Morth 19 Pumphrey 19, Dan 18, Beandty 18, Russell 18. Willey 18. Lee 18, Warren 18, Roxtonl7, Gore 17, Law 17, Tncker 17, Bates 17, Cellins 17, Clark 18, Knowles 16, Meas 15, Franklin. 15, Burbridge 15, Barrett 15, J. Wolstencroft 15, Wightman 13, Houghton I). All ties divided. FRANK MASON, DAVENPORT, Lowa, Aug. 8—The semi-anpual tournament of the Forester Gun Cluh opened to-day. The weather was all that could be desired and the attendance of shooters was good. All shots were under Keystone rules. Matreh No. 1, 10 Kevstenes, 6 ground traps, 4 prizes: GW Budd. -.......27100111—10 Golm........02..... MONI ¢ H Schumacher.....111111111—10 FE Henry.... .......0)10101011— & CO Ff Cahoon....,... 11110017110 8 W Howard..,,...1111111101— 9 E Stone .@...--0111111111— 9 GM Reader .......0111100117— 7 E Emerson.,-..--....0110010011— 6 G E Banigan.....,.1010111000— 5 INT M oe ne s ae 0011101100— 4 () BStill....... ---111110'1p1— 8 WS ZPGbIG)- 2,4~50es 1000111101— 6 --Rennewitz.......... 1001111101— 7 CF Strawn....-.-- AMINO — 9 FO Davis...... .,0000110100— 3 Budd, Schumacher and Cahoon div. first money, $12.25; Stone, Strawn. Golm and Howard second, $9.20; Kemper and Still third, $6.10; and Reader and Bennewitz fourth, $3.05. Match No. 2, 12 singles, 5 target traps, 4 prizes; A Long 2. s+, T00O1NI— _& CW Budd... °...104iti1—42 Ws Tobie ebe hoe: 11110111011I—10 CE Strawn....... HW 1111 112 Kemper ii..s...s. 101101110011— 8 OB Cahoon... !| 1111114110111 Golni errr eden. TUTI00—19- «FD Davis... 217) 010100100°01— 5 Schumaker .. .-. 111171001111—10 Ee Emerson..,..., 10/0 10L10\0— 7 OB Still,.... .-.- 101111111010— 9 Bennewitlz,,,.. -_.011110101111— 9 Stone........-.. .,1]0100101000— 5 Reader.,... ..... .111000011000— 5 No. 3, ¥ live birds, 3 noe CW Budd.\..... eared 11—f ~S¢humacher...,.,...... 1101110—8 Stya witty, ss: +s eas .1000111—4 Henry..._-.....26,...,.. 0011115 StElLos. psparqueate bapa bate Wilii—y Tavis. oy hams a Yi , 1010001 By (ahoon .....- ; 2. —47 ~Bannigan. .._.,.....,.,0011111—3 EB Stone geen. eae VOUT DWE ee Five clay-pigeons—Porter, Melcher and Wood 5, Field, Stone and Bond 4, Chapin and Dill 3, Green and Baxter 2. Six bluerocks—Sanborn and Cnase 6, Porter h, Field 4. Fiye clay-pigeons—Porter and D111 5, Stone 4, Chapin 3. Six bluerocks—Sanborn, Porter and Field 6, Stone and Bond 5, Chapin and Bond 4. TORONTO, Aug. 17.—The Stanley Gun Club held their eleventh shoot for the President’s gold watch at McDowall & Co.'s grounds this afternoon. About a dozen members competed for the trophy, Mr. C. Charles winning with a score of 19 out of 25 at 24yds, rise, this making 01s second win. Two other members have also won the prize twice: © Gharlés (2byd8.)...-.<.....-- 52.22 e eee 1111001011131111191101110 19 W McDowall (28) 2... 220.202 feces ee, 111111149011100111000101—18 'T Sawden, Sr (24) . -@01U001101010111111000110 13 T Sawden, Jr, (24). - -010011000110101110001 0110 12 TS Bayles, (18). . . -0101090J11011110000010010 —10 J Beatty (19)...-.. nA : . .1100001010114011000100000—10 F. Emond, F. Mallett, J, Rice, J. Daisey and J. White retired after missing 8 birds. ; First sweepstake at 10 birds: Oharles.....)-- ...-111110101—8 Daisey.... ........1101000100— 4 McDowall... .-- LOIN0I—9. ~Emond::. ........, 111111171J—10 Sawden. Sr...:.-- _- 1ul111—9 Second sweepstake at 10 birds: GWarlesesee. seeks ee 1001110101—6 Sawden........ >» ~~. 1111100011—7 McDowall........--- 1011111011—8 Emond............... 1111111101—9 WORCESTER, Mass,, Aug. 16.—At this week's rezular meet of the Worcester Sportsmen’s Club at Coal Mine Brook Range, the principal event was the continuation of the Cl.ssification Match. Hach man has a ae: 30 clay-pigeons or blackbirds in fhe class score, a possible 10 in the prize score, and 5 or more in shooting off a tie. The work of each man som=:what in detail follows: Class A. Olass’n. Prize. — Class A. Class’n. Prize. MWD Gilman.,... ... a4 10, HW Swan,..:......0 22 6 Geo Sampson.......22 WW AB Frankhn......25 6 He smibti, See 28 9. (Cake olman => 23 6 CGB Holden......... 26 8 WA Linteld....,..22 4 C H Howe..-........ 6 : 8 ’ ‘ies onl0 andsdiy. Ties on 6; Swan 5, Franklin and Holman 4, Class B. Class’n. Prize. Ulass B. Class’n. Prize. Chas Crompton....21 De. APEStOnewe 15258405. 16 4 © Forehand ....... 13 b EH Porehand ........ 15 4 V & Prentice..-.... 18 5 Pélijerene ssh eels: 1OOOLOOIII—F-—Ss Jones... ........ «.L111111111—10 APIO Ss see pene 1U1U111011—9-Pauce............4.. 111 1011— 9 Boucher........ «. -1OLOTNIIIO—? ~Paquet............. 1101011111— 8 EH Octave. oo... ee OMUO1III—7 --Celin........-....... 111111111—10 Truesdel..-...... . .LUII0I—9 ~Muartineau.......... LOL 1— 9g perenne tees sree poe WOLITITIII—8 Racette ..-...,..- , LLLLI0111 = § Lareau..... ........ 1OUOLIUIII—6 «-Parizeau........... OLLI i— 8 Mi, Colin took first money, having killed his 10 straigut with one barrel. Mr. Jones also killed his 10 straigut, but had to use iis second barrel ouce on a stiff flyer crossing to the rignt. Mr. Truesdel, with 9 out of 10, took third place after tleing off wion the otner nines. In the ladies’shout there were some 50 entries. Messrs. Octave, D. Robert, Paguetand smith got their 9 straight. aes bemg shot-off, the fullowimg took prizes: H. Octave tirsy, U. Hob: rt secona, Smitu third, Faquet fourth. Toe tournament as a whole was very successful and quite up to the usual standard of all tou: Daments givy~n by the St. Hubert Gua Club, who, althougn not often heard trom over the Peurias or Oller inanimate targets, Gan nevertbeless pe counted on to hold their own at live 1argets, PHILMONT, N. Y., Aug. 10—Philmont Gun Club’s -regular shoot at 10 biueroces under National rules: Milton Powell.... ..lluuill0lu 6 # J Beadsley...,...0100901100—3 G Vanderburgh... WWUuIUWutI—4 Myers...-:....-... Tuy LOUTU0—4 W A vingman...... 111Wui1001-6 D Howland.......... 01000 1011 5 A i Becker....--... WUUUL0UUI—2 “Chas Smuth.,...-... -100,011011—6 Geo Ferguson...... .UUUIWUULlU—2 DD Ames.............: (Ui 00U1100—3 010000000 —1 CD Hicox.,;......, WWL1109100—4 H Beardell..,.......0000100000—1 Geo Baker...,- ..--.Q000110110—4 br Baer as? 0000-0 SB Scisw.,...5..).,-, OLOQWUNQUN—L LODI GUN CLUB,—Lodi, Ohio, Aug, 11.—The Lodi Gun Club held asweepsfakes shoot on their grounds yesterday. A large number of yisitovs were present from neighboring towns, Seville especially being largely represented. The following matches were. shot: Practice shoot, 6 standards; DOWER te eS 101011—4 EF Aldrich......-........ 101100—3 Epoerf...... nee 2110-5 Smalley..-. . 001000 -1 CY Matteson - OLOLOL—3" “GGllinsyeaneessee ss hack a 001/11—4. Kobinson... ... NliI—h Nogele.. 600100— 1 Rockey... .- -.. 010001—2 _Kennard.. 1001 11—4 H Addrich.......... 11111—4 Doolittle.. . -010011—3 Rovérs; Svan coe pere TOT Wertae, 22a sree 001000 —1 Match No. 1, 9 standards: CV Matteson,....... 111111000—6 EF Aldrich ............ 101000001—3 H Aldrich.... . L11111011—8 Rogers......-. 111101001—6 Robinson... . O100NN0I—4 Hebert. ... 101911111—7 tockey .. OLIQOLINII—5 Kennard 011001100 4. DeWitt.: 2.25. 4 . 011110100 -5 Smalley 001000000 —1 CL Matteson .. .... 111110101—7 Collins .........-.....10011110—6 Matrh No. 2, 12 standards: Robinson, ..,..--111111100111—10 CL Matteson..... 110100101110—7 CV Matteson....091000101110— & DeWitt............ 110010101010—6 Beach....... +-,-.L01/00001011— 6 Collins ..... .. ..011011000111—7 Egbert ... . L00II1I—10 =F Aldrich... .--111001110001—7 Barnes. ..,.......010 110Ui110— 7 H Aldrion . .. .010101111110—8 Zimmerman..... 011110001100— 6 Stevenson ......... 900000110011 —4 Rogers. .... 11J110101010-—- 8 Smalley .. ........ 000000000000—0 Rockey ... ..-.101111101101— 9 Mateh No. 3, fi sinvles and 3 pairs: Robinson .... .111111 1010 10—9 Rorckey........ 101111 =00 10 01—7 Egbert... -O10101 11 01 11—9 CV Matteson.101101 10 11 10—8 DeWitt ., .0L0000 00 01 10-8 H Benscotten..10100L 10 00 0i—5 H Aldrich... 01011 11 10 10—8 Maittech No, 4, 10 stundards, both barrels: Robinson, .-..... s..1011010110—7 CL. Matteson........1011110011—7 CY Matteson.......10/100110—7 Barnes........ 0000010013 —3 H Aldrich... .. AOLI1—8 Zimmerman -1110010110—6 Ro:key eat ,.111,011101—8 Collins... ..1101000111 — 6 Hebert.... - 1101710101—8 Ohase........... ..1111001000—5 Ki gers....,.. .-..- LI01N0L0—7 Smalley.... ... .....LL00001000—8 Captain H, H. Benscotten was present and gave an exhibition CHICAGO CLUBS.—The second mateh between the Mak-saw- ba, Cumberland and Grund Calumet Heichts gun clubs was shot at Grand Calumet Heights Station, Ind,, Aug. 3 with the follow- ing results. ‘The third and last match will be shot Aug, 20: Mak-saw-ba Club. RB Organ.......... 1122111211—10 J P Card......... 2011010111—7 HG Buechner... ..110021201|\— 7 HSloan...... .. 00122.2212—8 W_ P Musser........ 21211111122—10 © T Wileox ... .1711111012—9 T Wilmarth........ 1121) 1121-10 G Randall......,1210012111—8 J Watsons.........:. WIMDi1—10 W H Haskell... .1201202021—7—86 (umberland Club, . W MecFariland...... 1211110111— 9 MecDonald.....,.2212101111—9 J Hutchinson .....112uZ1201— 9 J Hiekson..-.,..11i2010122—8 C Hoffman.... -OLOOl2NI2— 7 H W Loveday...1202221110—8 CD Gammon. A101MN—10 GT Furmer..... 0110222210—7 W L Sheparda....... Ol1211— 9 M J Bich ..,,...0112122210—8—s4 Grand Calumet Heizhts Club, W WN Lowe.......... 1111127110— 9 GI Miilett...... 0010211022—6 Wills Isbell.. 0021010L11— 6 “KR H Donnelly...2110020.11—7 OKernm.., 2.1. -2272111113]—10 FH Moore... ,.. 21ULOLIOLI—7 G HK Marshall. SB Young......... LOO i— 7 SM Booth. - 102121 1211—9 22011 22112— 9 CH Willard... .,0011001111—6—76 POTSDAM, N. Y., Aug. 14.—The Potsdam Gun Club, regular semi-monthly shoot at 6 kingbirds,3 kingbird trap-, I8yds. rise, National rules, vadge prizes: Watkins 101110—4 Holmes.,..-:.... 22.4... 111011—5 PUTIN icra ore s oe Ve eke 11110—5 ake deme ay Ties on5at3:; Holmes 2, Ward 3. Watkins. i:.. «ssce-. 11010—4 Bolnesin «2 tees: 11011—5 Isic hla aS IO —h— 9 Juanes, ..ceselsc.-e. 110111—5—10 FLORENCE, Mass,, Aug. 13.—Norwood Gun Club. Match at 25 Keystone targets. American Association rules: HSE OHelsankss Cee a eth ne nto 1011111111111101101111011—2 1 ia Gee Vl. ee ey ee ane 1141110011110111110110100—18 AU AVV ALES WHS! Sark s Sues doe oe Shatin) hes 1100101010110111131010011—16 OR MEL ATI Seen see ay rte nehtem smrte Si sh toee 9110111110111011101013101—147 TUB OSTET eto hip oie re eh ae Rie o. 2 ad 0101010110011010111000100—12 TS Gaaetwiti bits verses sltissleartezecsst leans 1010101100000000100001001— 8 At 5 double rises: CREW aT eek se LS Petty ts ke SrowPaytilisnl as Send ares: BNeishs dosent 10 11 10 11 10-4 Practice: HOShEI Alene es 10101101100110j— 9 Gaylor!0011011101011010111110I—16 PDWISS soe 111101110101101—11 Onelson........ 110010111011111— 12 Tne club’s new club house will be finished this week. The club will hold a tournament Aug. 27, «pen to all, except in one event. The horse cars run to the ground. Plenty of birds will be on hand, Keystone traps and birds.—ROsMOs. WATSON'’S PARK.—Grand Crossing, Ill., Aug. 14.—South Chicago Gun Club shvot at 10 live pigeons, 5 ground traps, 30yds, rise and 80yds. boundary, birds killed with second barrel counted only one- halt: Doc Larkin....,.. 0121121211— 7146 BFogli.......,.... 0011011121— 644 F Willard ........ 2N01LNI1— 86 Lem Willard..... 2122011 11— ae Chas Templeton. .1111121112— 9 Hd Marsh.....,..- 1021011122— 644 Alva Reeves. ..... W11i—10_ ~—s Emery Reeves ..1110211121— 8 The medal shoot same day at 20 blackbirds, 18yds. rise: E Reeves..01100111001N0N0011—12_ EE Marsh. .00000011011000000001— 5 Dr Larkin10000110910101110101—10 L Willard.11010110111111111011—16 A Reeves.,00101119101101000110—10 B Fogti....01011011111010001111—13 Templet’nlOMOUULOIN111110i—_15 9B Willard.11111111011101101111—-17 F. Willard won. RAVELRIGG. FARGO, Aug. 15.—The sixth annual tournament, under the auspices of the Fargo Union Gun lub, opened here to-day with a large attenndauce of noted northwestern sportsmen. The day’s programme opened with a sweepstake (9 singles), in which there were 23 entries. In the first regular eveaot (10 s‘ngles) there were 25 entries. Skinner, of St. Paul, won first money, shooting off ties on 10; Lewis second money in shooting ties on 9; third was divided and to rth won by Laizure. In the second event (# singles) there were 25 entries. First money was divided by C. Bowers and Jones; second divided by Stone and Schiorman; third by Arnold and Lewis; fourth by Morris, Morrissey, Anlstrom, Robbins and Thompson. [In the third even: Bensun and Skinner divided first money; Thompson and Baldwin second; Smith, Arnold, Roberts. and Lewis third; Rich and Jones fourth. Im the fourth event Jones won first money; second money was divided by Morrissey, Benson, Roverts and Rich; third by Fuller, Arnold, BK. Bowers and C. Bowers; fourth won by Schiorman and fifth by Fletcher . The club guarantees $600. Every week we are obliged to defer to the next week trap scores which come in too late for pub-— lication in the current issue, It is particularly re- quested that scores be sent us as early as possible. | Bachting. “West India Hurricanes and the Gredt March Blizzard.” Kverett Hayden, 0.8 Hydrographic Office. Large quarto, with 23 lithographic plates. Price $1. Contains full history of the great storm of March, 1888 with practical information hin to handle a vessel in a cyclone; use of oil at sed, etc. By FIXTURES, AUGUST. 29. Cedar Point. 31. Beverly, Marbleh’d, tst Open 81. Sippican, Cluh, Marion, 31. Hull, Cham. Sail-Off. 3k, Quincy, 3d, Cham, vl. Chelsea, Club. él. West Lynn, 2d Cham., Lynn, 31. So. Boston, Mass,, Cham, Sail off, City Point. 3], R, Can,, 20ft, Class, Toronto, 24. Lynn, Excursion, Lynn. 24, Beverly,Mon.Beuch.dd Open. 24, Larchmont, Oyster Boats. 24, Corinthian, Marblehead. 24. Hamilton, 20, 24, 30 and 35ft. Class, Whitewings Cup. 24, R. Can,, Skiff Class, Toronto, 26, L. ¥. R. A., Belleville. 26, Khode Island, Open. 28, Pleon, Sail off, 29, L. ¥.R. A,, Oswego, 96 FOREST AND STREAM. [Ata, 22, 1889. NEW YORK Y. C. CRUISE. Vineyard Haven to New Bedford, Third Run, Aug. 13. fl (pests can be no complaint this year of lack of wind for the runs and races, the average being better than usual, and nearly every day has brought wind enough to afford a test of the boats. The first day’s run was very light and fluky, while for an hour in the Vineyard Haven race the wind was very light, but the Goelet cups were sailed for under more satisfactory conditions of weather than haye held since 1885; the second run to Vineyard Haven was begun in a strong working breeze, with plenty of wind to spare at the finish; the race for the Vineyard Hayen eups was Sailed for three-fourths of the course in a good clubtopsail breeze, and the third run was under still different conditions, the early part being sailed with reefed mainsails and housed top- masts, and the latter part with a strong breeze, though kites were carried off the wind, ; en On Tuesday morning a strong S,W. wind was kicking up a sea of West Chop, the whitecaps were running down Vineyard Sound, and though the water was comparatively smooth by the Middle Ground there were hills and hollows in plenty between Gay Head aud Cuttyhunk. There were obvious reasons for the housed topmasts, double-reefed mainsails and No. 2 Jibs on the forties, but there seemed no sufficient reason for a single-reefed mainsail and double-reefed foresaiis on such a erait as Constella- tion, 106ft. l.w.l., or even for the reefed mainsail and housed fore- topmast on Sea Vox. Dauntless carried her maingafftopsail, Palmer had a singls reef in mainsail, but both tepmasts on end, the fore being a jury one, the broken spar of Saturday set up temporarily. fredonia carried all lower sails with foretopmast housed, Sachem, Merlin and Marguerite had reefed mainsails and foretopmasts housed, while Quickstep and Harbinger had housed both sticks and reefed main and foresail. The most conspicuous of the schooner fieet was the little Grayling, swinging all her lower sails and with both sticks up, evidently with no fear of the weather. The race in this class really belonged io Sea Fox in such weather, considering her size and model, but she lost it before the start. by a double error; in the first place in reefing at all; in the second in starting with less sail than such a craft as Grayling was carrying, Had she started with full sail any freshening of the wind would have hurt her far less than Grayling; while in the opposite case of less wind,she need have lost no time by small canvas or time spent in shaking out a reef. Further than this she left Grayling early in the race instead of stickine close to her, The (0)-footers showed no topmasts and carried reefed mainsails and No. 2 jibs, Gracie having two reefs in. Duriag the night the old America had come in, and as a matter of courtesy she was timed with the fleet. Alert was not in har- bor, but just as the fleet started she came down before the wind with whole lower sail and working topsails set, running for the shoals. Clara did notstart, though in port with anew topmast, as Captain Barr was taken suddenly ill, while two of the crew were also unwell, the fleet surgeon, Dr. Asch, spending some time absard. Mayflower and Liris took a tow for New Bedford at 3 A, M. for repairs. The cruising contingent, Nymph, Vandal, Adelaide, Whim, Azalea, Triton, and the Hastern forties, Awa, Alice and Helen, Tan through Quick’s Hole for New Bedford, the course for the races being from off West Chop up Vineyard Sound and by the Sow and Pigs Buoy, to a finish off Clark's Point, 31 knots. At 10 A. M. the Electra was anchored off West Chop, the pre- paratory gun being fired at 10:10, with 5m. handicap limit. Al- though the large boats had 29 more before theirstart, a number of them crossed the line with the little ones, Titania running out and then returning to set a larger jib, No.1. But four fortias started, Gorilla, Maraquita, Lotowana and Peri; while Bertie had a walkover in the 53ft. class,and Hildegarde and Whileaway were the only starters in the 61ft. class. The start was timed: a] eh koe eee Sn ee O210;005 CB none ges en ake: 10 87 26 Maraquita....-..--....---- 1071043 -Merlingis (i710 fo tss ie: 10 37 30 Crorikleletss foc eset 10 11 51 Marguerite.,...... ths 10 37 53 GUTIGERTAR Etec ete eee ees 101209 Gracie... ... ...10 38 50 Harbinger, -.5/il.06et<< LOS 30. Ealeyons itsieeeee Seta: 10 39 08 Handicap gun.. ..1015 00 Sachem.......2........... 10 39 11 Reig fetcectecs tes aida 101516 Hildegarde........... -.-10 40 14 MedUS& . 0-222. se. 10 15 24 Constellation.......:..... 10 40 51 Lotowana .............-.. 101627 Katrina: Sis... ---10 41 10 SHEE. pee cok ror TO Sh200. “Irdqwoiss): 2 toy): 10 41 10 Wredonia. 2s... ee 10 S604 Niobiteage ats 2y sa ee ele 10 41 28 lube tite ee eee betes e area 10 36 06 Whileaway..-.. ..--10 42 06 Sew Hons ees ois ee 1038012) Titans oy cule. se 10 42 09 Aleta ee ee ttre eter ase 1) 3614 Handicap gun......... 10 45 00 JOGA yy ea Ss gyal ae 10 37 12 Dauntless .-.-.... ..... 10 49 00 Gragling....-:22-...5...-- 10 87 12 Maraquita and Gorilla were first away, the former well ahead and to windward, buth working close in to West Chop, Mara- quita set her staysail, but before the steamboat wharf was reached Gorilla had crossed her bows. Lotawana and Peri were several minutes astern at the start. Quickstep followed the forties along shore. working the Vineyard Haven shore all day, but the rest of the fleet made one long tack from West Chop to Nobska Head, working closely under the Naushun shore for a time and then crossing the Sound, while a few, like Titania and Grayling, held under this shore all the way. Katrina, as in several previous atarte, was in a knot of schooners at the line, but Capt. Haff held Titania back until all but Dauntless had crossed, and then chose his own water. Titania stood out on port tack, making a short leg in the middle of the Sound and then back on port facvk again she headed for. Tarpaulin Cove the third boat. At 11 o’clock some of the big schooners began to realize that things were not what they seemec, and Grayling, with several others, set their maintopsails, Sea Fox shaking out a veef. Quick- step was now the leader of the small cratt, with Gorilla well ahead of Maraquita and Bertie by the Vineyard Hayen shore, Titania was now leading the larger division, being to windward of Grayling under the Nausbon shore, while Sea Fox, on star- board tack, was making across for the south side of the Sound. She was beating Grayling as it Was, and could have done so safely had she stayed by ber, but in breaking tacks so early in the race she took a heavy risk. Katrina was a safe distance astern of Titania, Merlin and Sachem were following Grayling at a respect- ful distance, the big fisherman was doing good work, while Con- stellation was only about the middle of the fleet. Lotawana broke the toggles of her boom, leaving the foot of the sail loose, and gave up, running through Quick’s Hole, and both Maraquita and Medusa parted throat haihards, while Palmer carried away jurytopmast during the day. / f At noon Sea Fox had tacked off shore, being quite close in, Quickstep was well ahead of her neighbors, Bertie had not yet passed the forties, and Gorilla was a long way ahead of Mara- quita. The others had begun to stragele across the Sound, Palmer being well out in the middle, while Norna was leading Fortuna. Katrina was not far from Grayling, and at 12:20 crossed the schooner'’s bows. ) About the same time Sachem was in trouble under the north shore. She had already succeeded in forcing Gracie aboul when the sloop had the starboard tack, and now she was lying in irons. Twice she tried to tavk and failed, then by means of a jibtopsail she was paid off until broadside to with no way on, when she took a velty bad knock down, partly filling her cabin and floating all loose stulf off her decks. Whenshe was righted she steered for Quick’s Hole. ‘ : , ; Ai 1:20 Titania was leading easily, crossing the Sound on port tack, haying just shaken outareet. Sea Wox, astern, was also on port tack off Bay Head, while Katrina was standing in toward shore on starboard, now a very long distance astern, Sea Fox crossing her bows when they met. To leeward of Sea Hox was Quickstep, while in Nemsha Bight, under Gay Head, were Fre- donia, Gracie, Medusa, Constellation, Norma and the small crait. The wind was light-r than at the start, a lower sail breeze for the seventy-footers, but there was quite a head sea roliing in. Gray- ling, far ahead of the rest on the north shore, had picked up a favoring breeze off Robinson's Hole, and was coming out very fast on starboard tack to meet Sea Fox, and for ten minutes it was a very close thing as to which was ahead. At 1:45 she crossed Fox's bows, tacking at once on her weather beam, but the Fox at once danced away through her lee, andin ten minutes had left her a good distance astern. Grayling set a maintopmaststaysail, but it only hurt her, and soon after Titania set her jibheader, Kat- rina setting hers and a baby jibtopsail. . Titania was doing the best work of the day, holding two fast schooners 13 and 20ft. longer than she ina strong wind. The leaders were now near Sow and Pigs buoy, and it was a question whether Titania or Sea Fox would pass first, but the single- sticker led by a few seconds, the times being: Mitanil aoe tetas eae D Boas EDMAN Al Sm moose es does 2 43 58 Séa Fox:..- ..- Teeery bere 22933 Quickstep. ......:_......2 2 46 08 Gareylinge PTs: Ferg ante 231 40 Constellation....... -...2 51 00 Palmer, Fredonia, Gorilla, Gracie, Norma, ortuna and Merlin turned in order, but could not be timed, as the flagship was hurrying for the finish off Clark’s Point. . : Sheets were started at the buoy, and after a little the wind drew sufficiently astern to allow spinakers to port, both of the schooners setting them, but Titania did not need one to beat her class, Grayling also seta clubtopsail, but Wox carried only her two jibheaders. She had two minutes to make on the run in, and it was soon apparent that she could not doit. She led atthe line, but was beaten by two minutes on corrected time. Maraquita was hadly beaten by Gorilla, and Iroquois pulled off a good victory from her class. Norna beat Fortuna quite badly, but it does not count, as she was hauled out during the cruise. The fisherman, Fredonia, is not measured, but is very close to Norna. Jonstellation won in her class, but her showing during the day was nothing remarkable, as she cannot carry her canyas ina strong breeze. Quickstep, as usual, sailed very fast all day. Titania beat Katrina yery badly all over the course, ‘Uhe times were; SCHOONERS—CLASS I, Start. Finish. Elapsed, Corrected, Constellation.......... 10 40 51 406 41 A 2h 50 fet 3, PN ENGT ad oped Uod he 10 33 14 4 14 19 5 38 05 a 34 48 Intrepid: c.eveek lene. 10 86 56 4 27 19 4 AO 23 § 4h 04 Dauntless.... ....... .10 45 00 Did not finish. SCHOONERS—CLASS 2, INODn a Acie tose siti cess 10 41 48 4 22.08 6 40 15 5 37 18 Fredonia.........,.... 10 36 04 4 1% 39 64135 ##$Notmeas, Worms, tees 10 37 12 4 2228 5 45 16 5 45 16 SCHOONERS—OGLASS 3. Gtaydiness pa. 10 37 12 3 61 56 5H 14 44 5 11 14 Sear Mor 7. eels 10 36 12 3 50 04 4 13 52 5 13 16 Merkin ieee... eet 10 37 30 4, 24 35 5 47 15 5 47 14 Sachemel sn We 10 39 11 Did not finish. SCHOONAERS—CLASS 4 MP ONUOISS feces tt 10 41 1 4 22 45 a 41 35 5 40 49 Marguerite............ 10 37 63 4 82 56 5 55 08 5 55 03 Chinon Gr ehh Lbbe tees 10 37 36 4 43 30 6 06 04 6 02 58 HIALCY OW se ene Acd ine the 10 39 08 4 58 HO 619 42 6 18 238 SCHOONERS—CLASS 5. Quickstepe. si. t oes 10 12 09 408 20 5 56 11 5 56 11 Harbinger............. 10 12 31 4 45 58 33 27 6 82 24 SLOOPS—OGLASS 3. UE Tp tebe heir ere te 10 42. 29 % hd 43 5 11 24 5 11 24 Kagpital a fllsh. plordiedd 4 05 16 5 24 06 5 24 06 CRUBICIOS cate tee tense 10 88 50 4 24 30 5 45 40 5 44 03 SLOOPS—CLASS 4. Hildegarde........ ... 10 40 14 4 45 35 6 05 21 6 05 21 Whileaway,-.. .....: 10 42 06 Did not finish, SLOOPS— OLASS 5, IBenhietss: —a44450707-8 10 14 04 4 39 29 6 25 21 6 25 21 SLOOPS—CLASS. 6. 1 Gorilla,...-... ‘Ate 10 04 51 4 35 49 6 23 58 6 23 37 Maraquita .-.+.-.4:;- 10 10 48 4 55 58 6 45 15 6 45 15 Lotowana ...........10 15 00 Did not finish, A large fleet was awaiting the racers in New Bedford harbor, having come through Quick’s Hole, one, the naw Awa, losing her centerboard by the way. In the evening a reception was held on board the flagship, Commodore Gerry and his staff in dress uniform welcoming a large number of guests. The flagship was brilliantly illuminated by a string of electric lights from the neasthead to the bow and stern, xnd_ also around the awnings, while many other yachts were bright with colored fires. Onshore was a bonfire of tar barrels, while a fleet of canoes, decked out with strings of colored lanterns, paddled about the harbor, The orders for the next day called for an early start for the final run to Newport, but about 6 A. M, a light rain began to fall, the wind coming in heavily frofh the south, blowing up the harhor. Ineoming yachts reported thick weather and a heavy sea outside, while several of the fleet, after leaying for Newport, soon came tunning in. A signal, starf postponed, was given from the flag- ship at 10 A. M., and after waiting until noon, it was finally de- cided not to start, the weather being worse rather than better. Alice aud Helen hauled ont ut New Bedford to prepare for the Jjorinthian sweepstakes of Monday, but the other forties could not do s0 without giving up the last run. The day was very dis- agreeable in every way, and the yachtsmen worried through it very impatiently. _ New Bedford to Newport, Fourth Run, Aug. 16. Thursday was slightly better than Wednesday, but still not much to boast of; cloudy and chilly, with a light N.E. wind in the harbor and every prospect of fog outside. To avoid the latter as far as possible the time of starting was advanced, and at 9:20 the flagship was anchored well off Clark’s Point. A numberof yachts had already started, leaying but twenty-five to cross the line for the rov. The preparatory gun for the smaller boats was fired at 9:38, the starting gun being at 9:48 and the handicap ac 948. The larger boats were started 10:03, with a handicap gun at 10:18. The times were: LGD Hekee-c pronto ces os ttTEa 947 17% Grayling ...-.-:....2. 2... 10 138 17% Miarbingeric... 0. .ceeae see 947 33 Gracie............ . . ...10 13 48 MUGGED WET ho este ose aves spa oie 0°48 08 Palmeér i: 2120). elmodiees 10 15 02 BER Ge ss Siete ee eee StS "65 Titeaianes: Vous nuecuiele 10 15 09 Ottppadissses 22 0 ta lt Pe 9 4920. Haleyons: ss 2S SL caen 10 16 G1 ATs [pa ese rehesee ete 9 49 29 DOVC sis fa tise dase) 10 18 20 Maraquita............i..5 95050 Marenerite.....0......-2 10 18 20 Quickstep... 6. c.c.. tre. 9 59 16 Sul se. tania Seven 10 18 42 OP GINTEH ee Se cee ent 101009 Sea Wox.--: 21. pesec ees cee 10 18 57 Gonstellation ....,.. .... 10 10 11 Mayflower................ 10 18 47 Sh OM BAe Pet ohec tin nn 10 1? 48 Iroqmois........ ..1..., «10 19 10 slAeeerdelsss sateen NOs 44s Mredorniaus.cer-uucnientae 10 21 08 MNETSDIG Wane sale k enpeasee 10 12 47 All the small boats were late in starting, and some were handi- capped. The wind was very ligot, and spioakers were carried on port side by all. Clubtopsails were carried by all but Lotowana and Fortuna, the former having a jibheader and the latter a square-headed yardtopsail. HWredonia carried working topsails, maintopmaststaysail and jibtopsail. Balloon jibtopsails were run up or broken out on the line, Titania as usual picked out a place for the start where there was nothing near her, but Katrina went across with Grayling blanketing her and Intrepid close to her, Clara had come in during Wednesday from the Vineyard, Capt, Barr being well again, and she had started near the head. At 10:40 off the Dumplings the order was Gorilla, Clara, Liris, Bertie, Maraquita, Lotowana, Harbinger, Quickstep. A tew minutes later Maraquita took in her spinaker and jibed over, and spinakers soon camein on all the first division, being reset in a little while on starboard side. The fleet moved on slowly, the wind being eyen lighter than at the sturt. Constellation and Katrina led the second division, with Grayling third. A heavy roll was met off the Hen and Chickens, which lasted until the fleet was safe in Newport Har- hor, an old sea coming in. The times at Hen and Chickens were: Gorillas oes fae” 12,0115 Harbinger,.........-..... 12 16 50 LOC eee a ae Ve 02-15 Katrina, . ae. ae 12 21 00 TATA BA cdetee b> hobo eki ean «DLA BLED ad GM istee gee ye ae Ae emeie 1 eae. 00 Or fit, £. ya tehtaceneute tee se 12 06 30 Gwacie.... . baa. 12012822.80 Lotowana....:...... ,-..-12 1416 Hildegarde............... 12 25 20 Maraquita....:....s..0.- 1215 35 Constellation....,........ 12 26 00 Quickstep ... .......-..5 1215 47 Grayling........ Acc fe BY 12 28 30 ‘ Dealt had trouble.with her extension spinaker boom, and roke it. For the next hour there was little or no wind, Clara and Gorilla lay near West Island, hardly drifting, while Liris tanned up on them, The large boats astern were coming down under spina- kers, but they would not draw on the leaders. After rolling an- other half-hour the Norna,not in the race, but just anead of Olara, caught a nice breeze from the north and trimmed sheets for a reach. A few minutes later Clara and Gorilla caught it nearly at the same time, balloon jibtopsails coming in quickly. Liris went 44 mile astern, had to wait for some minutes more oefore her toro came, and the rest were seryed in the same way, the head boats getting the breeze first. Titania and Katrina were not far apart, the latter ahead, but Capt, Haff was hunting for the breeze as far as was possible, and picked ib up first. There was no time to lose, as the fog was shutting in rapidly, jibtop- sails of all sizes, from babys to ballooners, were set according to the skill of the various skippers, some of the schooners sending up balloon maintopmast Staysails. The last four miles were quickly run olf, the flagship anchored off Brenton’s Reef at 2:30, and a little later Clara came by under lower sail and clubtopsail, followed by Gorilla and Liris with baby jibtopsails drawing. Next came the lively little schooner Quickstep, followed by Bea- trice, and then the big Constellation, The prettiest picture of the day was the finish of ‘Titania, with Grayling’s bowsprit almost touching her boom end, and Sea Fox close aboard of Grayling. The latter had started hm. ahead, so Pox was the winner, Mazsa- quita finished with her balloon jibset. The official times were: FIRST CLASS SCHOONERS, Start, Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. Consiellation........- 10 10 11 2 52 20 4 42 19 4 42 10 eULTHE ATs cae set p et «wits = 10 15 02 3 19 28 5 04 26 5 02 28 Sntrepides.=+=.et 10 12 47 8 80 13 517 26 5 13 42 SHCOND OLASS SCHOONDRS. Fortuna............ 10 10 09 3 21 29 5 11 20 5 11 10 Fredonia.... ........,.10 18 00 Did not finish. THIRD CLASS SCHOONERS. Sea foxs).. 22% mastssd 10 18 00 2 56 25 438 35 438 O04 Grayling...-..... yon lO AS aha 2 56 08 4 42 51 439 48 Mayilower....,- -.-..-10 18 00 3 O07 06 4 49 06 4 47 50 Merlim............-.. 10 18100 3 20 48 5 02.48 4 02 48 FOURTH CLASS SCHOONERS. Troquois,.....-....-...10 18 3 02 32 4 44 32 4 43 43 HONG. See Cle che 10 18 00 3 22 39 5 04 39 5 O1 53 Halycon...........-....10 16 01 3 26 20 5 10 19 5 09 10 Marguerite......-...,,10 18 00 3.27 2S 5 09 26 & 09 25 FIFTH CLASS SUHOONERE. Start, Finish, Elapsed. Corrected. Quickstep........2....; 9 48 00 2 51 46 5 08 46 5 03 46 Harbinger...,.-....... 9 47 38 3 0818 4 20 45 5 19 50 r THIRD GLASS, SLOOPS. UTE ANE Pate eats en gee 10 15 09 2 55 55 4 40 46 4 40 46 GGG eee ee ve 10 13 48 2 69 03 4 45 15 4 43 50 iain dena Ni sane 10 12 48 3 01 43 4 49 00 4 49 00 J FOURTH CLASS SLOOPS, Hildegarde...........- 10 12 44 3 04 OL 4 51 17 45117 FIFTH CLASS SLOOPS. (IETS abe ddel asad det 9 48 00 2 44 18 456 18 4 56 18 Bertie yer: rr ete i 9 48 00 2 al DB 6 03 58 5 OL 51 SEVENTH CLASS SLOOPS, (Eso aDEN, 464455 4osadadag? 9 47 17 2 46 47 4 59-30 458 30 TnI She FAR eee eink 9 48 00 2 60 05 5 02 05 5 02 05 Maraquita. .......... 9 48 00 3 05 U3 5 17 03 4 15 45 Lotowana .. ......... 9 48 00 3 16 22 h 28 22 5 26 14. Constellation heats Palmer 20m, 9s.; Sea Fox beats Grayling Im. 448.5 Iroquois beats Ginone 18m, 10s,; Quickstep beats Harbinger 16m. 48,; Titania beats Gracie 3m. 4s.; Gracie beats Katrina om. 103.; Clara beats Bertie 5m. 53s.; Gorilla beats Liris 8m. 35s.; Liris beats Maraqnuita 13m. 40s. and Maraaguita beats Lotowana 15m. 29s, Newport, Special Race, Avg. 16, The programme for Friday included the special races for 70 and 40-footers that had not hauled out to clean holtom since the cruise began, the prizes being a $250 cup for the 70ft. class and a $150 cup for the 40ft., with a second prize of #100 for more than two entries in each class. Besides these races, a special sweep- stakes for the lurge keel schooners of $100 per side was arranged privately. For the latter prize only Dauntless, Palmer and For- tuna started, and of the seventies only Titania, Gracie and Bedouin; Katrina not starting. In the 40ft. class tne starters were Gorilla, Liris, Maraquita and Tomahawk; this being the first race the latter has sailed since the Corinthian regatta in June. The courses were, for schooners, the regular Block Island course; tor the séventies, 12 knots to leeward and return, and for the forties 9 knots. The weather on Friday was a great improvement on that of the preceding day—clear and bright, with a light N. W. wind, and a long easy roll to the sea. The stari was set forll A. M., and at that time the racers were off Brenion’s Reef Lightship, all carry- ing clubtopsails, and with spinaker booms ready to starboard. Vomabawk was sailed by Mv. Morgan, Mr, Burgess being on board; Maraquita was sailed hy Mr. Belmont and Capt. Haff, while Capt. Chas. Barr and some of Mincrva'smen were on board; Liris was sailed by Mr, Lovejoy, und Gorilla by Capt, Smith. Olubtopsails were barred by consent in the keel schooner class. The single-stickers started at 11:30:20, amd the schooners 2m. later. The times of Gnossine were: Maraquita........., MBL AT (GYACiG......-4 22:04. - 42241) BS Ve Gori? Meee J vall 33 26 «Titania....,... ieee Sry SLE) iyy Tomahawk, .:.. .s.¢ees: isya0s9 Worn ss eseul cus sete 11 51 5Y RAS Ges sa eos eerste Ts elot Jeilin Orie: wt elena poe 11 52 02 Bedowsieee sae ne 11 38 14 Dawntless,...,...... ..-.11 58 04 Maraquita.-.,,.... vee sel BO PA ; ; ; The seventies ran out three miles further, Titania leading the procession as usual. They were timed: etek + epee seee ES OD CMR: hes: hana eee eeR ena s #21455 Bedouin,_.... 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THE SPORTSMAN TOURIST. Outdoors, Shooting on Mount Olympus. Oysters on Trees. NatuRAL History, My Chickens. The Groute of Utah. Dog Talk. Young Codfish on the Massa-| Kennel Notes. chusetis Ccast. Kennel Management. RIZLE AND TRAP SHOOTING. Range and Gallery. Game BAG AND GUN. Open Game Seasons. A Pagne (poetry). Our Team Abroad. Gavlord Club of Chicago. The Trap. Fields to be Harvested. Keystone Tournament. Fargo Tournament. Chicago Yearly Triangle. Smal]-caliber Rifles- Worcester’s Opening Day. CAmp-FIrRE FLICKERINGS. YACHTING. Sea AND Rivyr FISHING. The Plaint of the Singlehander Camps of the Kingfishers.-Vvi1, (poetry). A Trip to the Unknown River. Beverly Y. C. A Week in the Laurentians. The Corinthian Races. Western North Carolina Trout | CANOEING. Streams. A.C. A. Meet. New PUBLICATIONS. Tyo Days on Koshee Lake. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Maine Trout. A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS. T is a thousand pities that the man who had the knack of shooting to hit if it was a deer and miss if it was a calf did not transmit his convenient skill to the present generation, for the good of the huraan race. It would have averted much stffering, sorrow and woe. The deer hunting season in the Adirondacks opened on Aug. 15. Before sunset of that day the customary fatality had oceurred; and a sportsman, a New York business man, who was hunting for deer, was himself taken for a deer by another hunter, shot at and killed. This recalls the case of the Ronkonkoma, Long Island, hotel proprietor who went out deer hunting one Sunday, a year or two ago, and shooting at-what he took to be a deer, brought down his human victim. The count of men who have been seriously wounded or killed outright by plundering hunters would be an extensive one. We do not recall a more deplorable case than that of two mem- bers of deer hunting parties in the Ozark region of Mis- souri. One of these parties had gone into the woods from Nevada, Mo., and the other from Wyandotte, Kan. They camped near to each other, but neither knew of the proximity of the other. One morning the two parties left their camps, all clad in the hunter’s garb, made of ducking, which, at a distance, strongly resembles the hair of a deer. About 9 o’clock that morning Will Requa of the Nevada party fired at what he supposed to be a deer moving through the woods, but the object proved to be W. H. Gunter, one of the Wyandotte hunters. Requa at once started forward to recover his game. Gunter, who had been fatally wounded, and supposing Requa, who was an entire stranger to him, was intending to kill him, raised his gun and discharged both barrels at Requa, killing him instantly. A deer hunter near Center Tremont, Maine, took his comrade for a deer and lodged a buckshot in his leg; a Parkersburg, West Virginia, man shot his comrade dead under the same delusion; a Cowichin, British Columbia, man killed a man for a deer, not knowing that any hunter but himself was in the woods. The “ man-target” has done duty for almost every spe- cies of game, and for some objects not game, as witness the hard experience of Mr. F. M. Nixon, of Marshview, Pa. Last winter this gentleman and a Mr, Palmer were riding in a sleigh, when Palmer mistook Nixon’s leg, which was outside the robe and inclosed in a gray leg- ging, for a dog trying to get into the sleigh; drew his revolyer and promptly put a bullet where it would have killed the dog. , We reported some time ago a case of aman who was hunting wild turkeys in Kentucky, and out of season at that, and fired at a rustling in the leaves. The noise had been made by another turkey hunter, who was seriously wounded, Very similar to this was the case of John Gurley, of St. Francis county, Ark., last spring. Gurley was hidden in a patch of tall grass and was imitating the cry of the wild turkey when his neighbor, who knew nothing of his presence, shot into the grass, hoping to kill a turkey. The ball, which was fired from a Winches- ter rifle, entered the victim’s shoulder; and his crippled condition will all his life bear mute testimony to his skill in imitating the turkey’s call. A West Virginia farmer, who had been greatly annoyed by groundhogs, one day took his gun and went up the hill to a point from which he had frequently seen and shot numbers of his tormentors, and lay in wait. Ina short time he saw a rustling in the weeds and grass below him, He fired, and then ran down to the spot, and to his horror found that he had shot a small boy, who had been out digging ginseng. A Maryland gunner, having killed a squirrel, slung it over his back. Another gunner caught sight of it through the brush, thought it was a live squirrel running up a tree trunk, and blazed away. _There was no question after this that the squirrel was thoroughly dead, and at last accounts the man with the peppered back was ex- pected to live. A party of Pennsylvania bear hunters had been dispersed during the day in the woods. The first man who returned to camp climbed up into a tree to break off browse for his bunk. Another hunter re- turning just then thought the man up im the tree was a bear. He fired and the man tumbled out of the tree dead. Gen. Wade Hampton was once while deer hunting mistaken for a bear, but there was nothing serious about the incident as narrated by Fitzhugh Lee, one of his companions on the hunt. “We were all dressed,” said he, “in the rough fantastic hunting costumes of the period. No deer was seen, but by the stand occu- pied by one of the party there passed eighteen beautiful bare- footed mountain girls picking whortleberries. I'he hunter saw them, and was about to invite them to take a seat on his stand when they caught sight of him. Whereupon the leading beauty exclaimed, ‘Great jimty, gals, there’s a bear,’ and throwing down their buckets they broke through the bushes down the mountains like deer, and just about as wild.” A Florida paper, the Clearwater Times, relates an ex- traordinary experience by which Capt. James Meredith, of DeSoto, nearly lost hislife. Onenight, just after dark, Capt. Meredith fixed a hunting lantern on his head and came ashore to shoot raccoons, alligators, or any such game as he might find along the beach. His light was seen from Mr. John Blan- ton’s house and was construed to be something unaccountable, no one being able to account for the peculiar light, which would be suddenly very brilliant, and then as suddenly gone, the result of Meredith turning his head in different directions. Mr. William Harn, determined to capture that jack-o’-lantern, set out with a 32cal, revolver, accompanied by Andrew O’Quinn. They hastened along the beach in the direction it had been last seen, hoping to be in its neighborhood when it should again show itself. It ap- pears that Meredith had seen them coming, but they didn’t see him. When they walked up within about fifteen feet, Meredith turned his face toward them, when the lantern startled them by blazing in their eyes. They had seen nothing, and this sudden flash so excited them that before Meredith had time to speak Harn fired. The ball entered the cheek an inch or so below the right eye and now lies buried about three inches deep in Meredith’s head. Ur. Edgar was sent for, but could not:get the bullet, but we understand that the patient is on the road toa rapid recovery. Of course great regret is felt over the affair, but Meredith ap- pears to be the most cheerful and least concerned. Tt is reasonable to assume that not one in five is re- ported of the casualties where human beings are maimed or killed by shooters who mistake them for wild ani- mals, and go off half-cocked before knowing what they are shooting at. The moral is contained in the injunc- tion which a sable’ philosopher once gave 4 Detroit policeman, as related in this veracious little tale from the Free Press of that city: A woman on Lafayette street east rushed out tke other day and informed a policeman that she had seen a big dog crawl under her barn, and she believed the animal mad. The officer went around by way of the alley, accompanied by the usual crowd, and, after peeking and peering for some time, he shot three bullets under the barn to scare the dog out. After the third shot a movement was heard, and presently the long end of a colored man crasvled into view. After backing out and brushing the dirt out of his eyes he added: “Was it me you were shooting at?’ “LT supposed it wasadog under there,” replied the officer. “Well, sah, doan’ you nebber’spose no mo’! It’s dangerous.” And he showed a bullet hole in his cap, and another in his coat, as proofs of the accuracy of the officer’s aim. He had crawled under after a rabbit which had escaped fromaneighbor, “It’s all right,” he said as the officer apologized, “but doan" you ’spose no mo’! You jist keep right down to cole facts. Dis ’sposin’ around ar’ what gits pussons into ser’us truble.” BITS OF TALK. V.—THE TEARS-AND-SOBS STORY. ae LESS the boys. I like to come across them when Lam fishing. There is a satisfaction in talking to them. Some of the dearest recollections of my angling days are of the healthy, clear-skinned, clear-eyed, clear- souled, innocent, ingenuous, unsophisticated, natural country boys I have met,” said the Fisherman. ‘‘Here’s to the small boy, the brown-cheeked boy, the bare-footed boy, the boy with the yellow dog and the letter in the post-office,” responded the Major, as he parted the grass from the spring and quaffed a double hollowed handful of the pure water. ‘‘To meet him and talk with him is as refreshing as this cool spring on a hot August day.” “Noble sentiment,” echoed the Famous Shot, ‘and here’s to the healthy, clear-complexioned, clear-skinned, clear-eyed, clean-souled, unsophisticated, bare-footed string of trout he will sell you for a quarter if he is truly unsophisticated, but will charge you two dollars and a half for if he is up to snuff. Of course you like to run across him; and no doubt he likes to run across you, too, when you have no fish, and he has a string to sell.” “Don’t be a cross-grained old cynic,” retorted the Fish- erman, rising from his prone position, with the spring water dripping from his chin. ‘‘As for the boy’s trout, I would rather have stored away in my memory that little picture given by Mr. Starbuck, in the FOREST AND STREAM the other day, of the boy and girl he met on the Board- man, than of the biggest basket of biggest trout ever caught. You were a bare-footed country boy once your- self, though according to your own tell, if you were ever unsophisticated it must have been in early infancy. Don’t forget that you snared partridges on the old farm, and set figure-4s for rabbits, and owned a yellow cur dog, too, or were owned by him, just as the Major here was.” “Yes, I have heard of the Major’s Carlo, the dog of sentiment; how was it, Major?” “Te had been owned by Rev. B. C. Phelps, a Methodist preacher, stationed at Danielsonville, Conn.,” responded the Major, who does not hesitate having told a story twenty times to tell it twenty-one times. ‘‘When Mr. Phelps was removed to another charge he made me a present of him. The dog took kindly enough to me, as yellow dogs always do to small boys, and we struck up a great friendship, and had glorious old times hunting woodchucks and rabbits, It was ‘hunting without a gun,’ but with Carlo’s help I captured lots of game, such as it was. The dog had not appeared to mind parting from his former owner, and as time went by T took it for granted that he had forgotten that he ever owned any other master than myself. One day, it must have been a year afterward, we had been out en a hard campaign against the woodchucks, and I reached home just at sun- down. As I went into the house by one door Mr. Phelps entered by another; he had been an intimate friend of my father’s, and now walked right in without any cere- mony. After greetings by my father and mother, and just as Phelps was seating himself, Carlo came running in, without noticing that he was there. ‘Why, Carlo!’ said Mr. Phelps. The dog stopped, looked, and with a bound was in his old master’s lap, and lay across his knees motionless, with his head hanging down, while tears rolled down from his eyes and dropped on the floor. Well, sir, at seeing the dog weep Phelps himself choked, and the tears came into his eyes. Father he followed suit, and I heard something that sounded like a sob from mother.” “Do you mean to say that the dog actually wept?” “Tt was as I tell you; I saw the tears; and I quite agreed with Phelps when he said, ‘ This is the most affect- ing scene of its kind T ever witnessed.’ There was nota dry eye in the house.” ‘Pll warrant you boo-hooed too.” “] don’t remember about that, but if I did not Ishould be ashamed to own it.” “Did any dog ever make you cry?” asked the Fisher- man of the Famous Shot; 102 FOREST AND STREAM. [AuG. 28 1889. “Yes, but Iwas very sick and weak at the time; and it was years and years ago. When I was a boy I did not joy in the possession of a cur, the Fisherman to the con- trary notwithstanding; but I owned a red Irish setter, pedigree unknown, named Trim. In the next yard to us was a tree of early red apples, We children could not get over there for them, for the old woman who lived there could see us; but one summer, by throwing two or three apples over there and sending Trim through a hole in the fence to retrieve them, we taught him the trick, and he brought us every apple that dropped from that tree. He must have carted over bushels to us, first and jast, and the old woman was never the wiser.” ‘The clear-souled, ingenuous, unsophisticated country boy,” remarked the Fisherman to himself under his breath. ‘Well, the next summer when red apple time came, it happened that I was not sending dogs to steal fruit, A dive in a swimming hole, where I had miscalculated and bumped the bottom, had given me brain fever, And Trim was not playing thief for anybody else. He just kept himself in my room, staying mostly under the bed, and forthe two or three days before the crisis in my illness refusing to eat anything. They tried to get him out, but he was not to be fooled with, and kept his post, especially as it was a sort of comfort to me to have him there. Atlast one evening the doctor said that that night would decide it. Of course, every one was full of anxiety and neryous suspense, and, to judge from appearances, no one was more concerned than the dog, who was holding the fort under the bed, It was a long, long night, but when the doctor came early the next morning he found me alive, and in a cheery tone he said to ny mother and sister, ‘The boy is all right now; he will get well!’ The words were no sooner out of his mouth than Trim, gaunt and dishevelled, his eyes sunken and hair standing seven ways for Sunday, came out from under the bed, with his ears pricked up, tail wagging and body squirming, and darted through the half-open door and scrambled down stairs and outdoors. In less than a min- ute he came rushing back again, and running up to my bed leaped up on to it and dropped into my hand an old shrivelled up red apple, I don’t know anything about the others, but im nvy part of the house there was not a dry eye that time. ‘Let him cry,’ said the doctor, ‘it will do the boy good.” And it did, for it did not take me long after that to pick up and get out again, If there had been any way of keeping that apple you bet Id have it now.” BurraLoJonss, of Kansas, has sold a portion of his buff- alo herd, and announces that a syndicate has been formed in Ogden, Utah, to establish a ‘‘zodlogical farm,” with these buffalo as a basis. The Sportsman Courist. OUTDOORS. ee golden haze of a calm October day was in the air and lay on lake and forest, mellowing the sombre hues of the hemlock trees, and shading upward in a mel- low glow along the great maple wood that clothed in softened splendor the. slopes and summits of the rounded hills, . The wagon drove away and left us—the Kelpie and me— on the margin of a small woodland stream which issues from the bear-haunted fastmesses of the great Intermedi- ale swaps. There was just water enough to float us and our be- longings, though the brook was scarcely wide enough to enable me to turn the boat at need, The belongings aforesaid seemed somewhat numerous and bulky for an old campaigner to take along on a week’s cruise, but it was all right nevertheless. I was not in the best of health, having suffered from too close attention to business and from the effects of the recur- rence of an old strain. I had not, up to that time, found it convenient to take during the season an extended out- ing, and decided that while I wasabout it [ might as well make myself as comfortable as possible. As I was saying, the wagon drove away and left me sitting on a log by theside of a brook, serenely surveying the scattered camping tools with a delicious sense of freedom from cares, past, present and future; listening to the sharp rat-tat of a red-headed woodpecker on a bough overhead, the cheery chir-+r-rof a red squirrel across the stream, the call of aloon upon the distant lake; and smoking the while the pipe of peace and good will to all mankind. yf ‘A gentleman,” says D’Orsay, ‘‘may sometimes be in haste, never in a hurry.’ I was in neither haste nor hurry, for was I not at home as oft before? In that for- est are no signs to stare the traveler in the face while warning him ‘Beware.” Wherever I chose I might pitch my tent, and though morasses compassed me about 1 yet could trust myself to find a ‘dry chance” for a camp ground before night. ' “¢ The forest was damp from recent rains, but_the inside of an old stump furnished material for the foundation of a fire, which shortly blazed against its root, anda small tin teakettle, dinted and blackened through long service, soon simmered above the blaze, suspended from the free end of a long stick. Things began to look cheerful and homelike, to me at least, however they might have appeared to a man who cared naught for camping for its own sake, but sought; to learn the art because he heard somebody say that he had read somewhere that ‘camping out is getting to be quite the fashion.” ; The fire was builded mainly as a matter of form, since Thad not as yet ‘come to my ape so, for the sake y t of appearance and to pass away the time, I roasted in the ashes d la Gellatley a couple of eggs, made tea, set the table and dined, Some of you young fellows may think it odd thata single camper with a one-man boat should speak of set- ting the table, but it isn’t—not a bit. IT can camp, when necessary, with no outfit save a tin cup and a rifle; but seldom do so from choice. I have seen people who, pos- sibly because they wished to load themselves light, but more probably for other and less plausible reasons, did not when going into woods, burden themselves even with the commoner accessories of civilization, such as towels, soap, combs and toothbrushes. Ido not remember that, when in camp, I have ever failed in the performance of my regular ablutions, or in making myself as decent as possible, excepting when in a waterless region or where the springs were frozen, It is my habit on an excursion of this kind to take with me two pails with covers. On this occasion these were the common wooden buckets used in packing candy, which, having served their commercial uses, may be pur- chased cheaply from any confectioner. The pails, like the boat, were painted a dull September green, and were attached by a 4inch strap hinge to the covers, which being provided with a common hinged hasp with staple, could at need be secured by a stick or padlock, One of these pails contained ammunition, fishing tackle and sundries; this being placed at the root of a friendly tree, and covered with a small pillow (a capital thing in camp), served me as a seat, while the lid of the other, turned back and supported by a stick set upright in the ground, made a smali but convenient table. The top of the pail was occupied by a tin pan, provided with wire handles for convenience in lifting it out, and containing a knife, fork and spoon, besides various small cans with butter, sugar, pepper, salt, etc. Beneath this was a similar pan; below this the cellarage. The reader may in imagination stow this with any edibles he most may fancy. The other pail was similarly arranged, though with due reference to the difference in its con- tents and to convenience in coming at the various arti- cles of a sportsman’s outfit without causing confusion among them, These pails are easily handled, carried or stowed in a boat or camp. I fitted them up to suit myself, and they serve well their purposes. Their cost, complete, was somewhat Jess than one dollar. Dinner over, i began to realize that while there was no haste, the afternoon was yet wearing away, and that I had not as yet determined where I should put up for the night. Itherefore leisurely placed my possibles in the boat, extinguished niy fire, laid the old 10-bore on the top of the blankets, seated myself in tho stern, took up the single-bladed maple paddle, of many years’ good service, pushed off from the landing, and floated down stream through the silent forest. The alder bushes which bordered the stream sometimes bent low toward the surface, and it was while stooping to clear an obstruction of this sort that the first duck started just ahead of the boat, so that I failed to tender him the compliments of the season. With an exclama- tion of surprise at my negligence, he put on steam and soon disappered from view. Aha, my friend, well pleased am I to see you yet once more, and I trust that you but herald the coming of yourrelatives in force. Tt minds me well of other days, and makes me young again, to hear the sudden splash, and the whistling rush, as the swift pinions cleave the calm, still air. We paddle onward, soon to reach a little woodland lake. The water deepens, wider grows the stream. As we round a bend. in the dense cedar swamp, the waters flash to the rising of a second duck, that darts away through the dense tangle of evergreen branches; but at the first beat of wing the paddle drops from my hand; asit strikes the waters the gun is leveled, This time ‘* Aunt Hannah” takes part in the conversation, and leaves and twigs, shattered by the heavy charge, float downward through the air, Then comes another and a heavier plash, and the gray bird once more floats upon the stream. Recovering the paddle by means of a line which attached it to the boat. I retrieved the game in passing, and now saw in advance the broadening shimmer of rippling waves, and soon had reached thelake. Coasting leisurely along, I prospected for a camping ground, but none offering sufficient inducements presenting itself in this neighborhood, I paddled on, and soon entered an- other stream, whose presiding penius appeared to be a large owl, which gazed fixedly upon me from the boughs of a hemlock, as with noiseless paddle and motionless head I silently glided past. Perhaps it felt that there was sympathy and peace be- tween us, as did the muskrat which crossed the watery trail, for instead of suddenly disappearing beneath the wave, after the manner of his kind, he held his course until he reached the open portal of his habitation in the southern bank. Amid the gloom of the towering hem- locks in advance, another lake gleams forth, and shortly we are floating on its waves. It was about five o'clock when the Kelpie poked her nese into the rushes which fringed the margin of a small secluded cove. and stepping ashore, I surveyed the sur- roundings and pronounced them good. A suitable site for the tent, such as would shed the water in case of rain, was selected a few rods from the shore, and soon the boat was Jnade fast and her lading transferred to the spot which for the next four days and nights was to be my home. The first thing in order was to start a fire, and this ac- complished, I unrolled my tent, and met with a disap- pointment. Instead of the tight and serviceable canvas roof which haa well protected me in many storms, I had by mistake brought another, which through long years of faithful service has for some time past been invalided, and done duty mainly as protection against frost for grapes or tender vegetables. Of short duration, however, was my chagrin. Though the rents of this ancient pavilion yawn like the crack of doom, shall they be suffered to daunt the soul of an old- timer who erst for months did face the moon with never the semblance of roof between him and the sky? Perish the thought! I grasped my axe, and in twenty minutes had the thing arranged as best I might. Despite the rents, # did shed rain that very night, forrain there was, as I expected. When I amon a campaign, it commonly does rain betore I get home again. In this connection I may remark that I haye always - ' tused preferably the A tent, and that, generally speaking, arope serves well the purpose of a ridge-pole, In the woods it may be fastened between two trees, while in the open you can pass it over two upright poles (I have for this use sometimes employed my oars), and make fast to a stake, thus dispensing with the necessity of pro- curing a long pole, which cannot always be found, This method is, however, open to objection where violent winds prevail. If it is desired that the fire shall warm and brighten the interior of the tent, the flaps, or if properly con- structed the whole front, may be turned back; or if pre- ferred, it is easy to convert this shelter into a one-sided camp. I can say but little of the shanty tents, never having used one. They are doubtless good, but from what I have heard and read, I question whether I should be willing to goto tne trouble of putting one up, unless for a long stay. Iam content to spend whatever time is requisite in making things shipshape aud comfortable, but no more; and when 1 make camp, I choose to be bothered with as few details as possible. The cost of a common A tent made from drilling, heavy sheeting, or canvas even, is but small, and witha littleingentity any- body can get one up at short notice. Perhaps it may be thought by experts, if such should chance to read this paper, that lam unnecessarily diffuse in speaking of my camping conclusions, but certain lét- ters and inquiries which have reached me from time to time lead me to think there isa large and increasin body of young persons who, having a touch of the Rob= inson Crusoe fever, would like to try camping out, if ouly they knew how tu do it without going beyond their means. Having at hand no mentor, and believing that in order to enjoy camp life it is necessary first to pro- cure a complete and expensive outfit, they are deterred from. trying the experiment. For these, if for any class in particular, I have penned these notes. As I wrote not long ago in answer to a young correspondent, ‘‘With the exception, perhaps, of firearms and fishing tackle, my camping outfits have ordinarily been of the simplest and most inexpensive description, and I suppose that I have had as much enjoyment of them as most campers, what- ever the amount of their investment.” Neither is it necessary to buy the highest priced reels, rods oy guns to get good service and value for your money; yet nevertheless it may be said that the better the gun and the finer the tackle the greater will be the satisfaction of their owner, when once he has learned to distinguish between the methods of the lone sportsman and those of the pot-hunting clown. I filled the teakettle, set it above the fire and made my simple preparations for supper—very simple they were, for as yet the long sought appetite had not come. First, I whittled me a fork and toasted bread. I often do this when in camp, and prefer for that purpose a tri- dent having its tines divergent like the legs of a camera. This dodge commonly saves the toast from falling into the fire. A beech twig makes on occasion a very fair dining fork, but is less serviceable as a toaster. It is usually toe flat. Supper over, I washed the tea things, secured in a dry place a good supply of kindlings against the morning’s need, and as it was yet too early to turn in J decided to devote a portion of the evening to the contemplation of my surroundings. I had brought with me a piece of canvas, about 4x6i{t., with a broad hem at each border. Cutting two stout poles of suitable length IT pushed them through these hems, and astretcher being placed between the ends of the poles. which were supported by small logs (the largest at the head), a mattress was cempleted, which, though not as good as a properly constructed “bough berth” of hemlock or fir tips, made yet a very comfortable couch. The timber was for the most part hard wood where [ had camped, and to collect and prop- erly. arrange a bed of boughs would have taken more time and energy than I had at command. Well, I up-ended the poles of my mattress against a large tree. placed at its foot a bucket duly cushioned, and leaning the while luxuriously back against the canvas couch, lighted my pipe and looked out upon the water of the little lake. The camp-fire, freshly fed with logs and topped with crackling cedar boughs, silvered the mossy bolls of the beechen trees, and cast strange shadows on the drifting miists which Hoated over the paths of light that streamed along the wave. Dreamily I listened to the voices of the night—the ery of fox or coon, the laugh of the loon on the distant lake, the call of the owl to his Jonely mate, and, faint and far, her welcome inresponse. -Hoo-hvo-o0-0. Plump! What’s that? Wafted shoreward, there floats upon the evening breeze a fragrance not of frankincense or myrrh, but hke unto that which since her occu- paney no one has as yet been able to eliminate from the apartments of the Empress Josephine at Malmaison. Nothing but a muskrat, but I believe I was asleep. How did I occupy myself during the four days passed in that camp? ’Twere long to tell; yet I did as near noth- ing as a live man well may do. Iwas in nocondition for hard service, and I read, strolled, sketched, paddled or dreamed, as best suited existent conditions. It occurred to me one afternoon that I would like a grouse, and, taking up my gun, I set forth to procure the game. There were many of these birds in the woods, but the leaves as yet were pretty thick, and I had no dog. T bent. my steps accordingly to the log cabin of one John Smith, of whom you have read in the history of Virginia. He had a dog and a pig pen; and was, as I approached, engaged in roofing the latter. The pup sat near, and ereeted me after the manner of the common ‘‘yaller dog” of America. Tn answer to my inquiries, John stated that he had no gun; “but,” said he, regretfully, ‘‘’f I hed, Pd a hed more pat’ges ‘n I'd a-knowed what ter dew with. The’slots on em jes’ t’other side o’ thet corn patch—thet is, the’ was, but ther boys hes ben a-shewtin’on ‘em these here Jas’ rainy days, ‘n’ I don’t s’pose the’s so many ’s the’ was. But we'll go see.” I intimated that one bird would serve my turn; and, laying down his hammer, John called. the dog, and we soon had crossed the corn patch, passing on the way a grove of maple sprouts, from which came the whirr of a ‘startled grouse as the dog dashed into the covert, “Thar’s one, anyway, but ther bresh ’s so thick ’t yer carn’t see ‘em. Yeou gwup the hill, ’n’ Pll cross over t’ ther swamp, apast thet slashin’.” Up the hill [climbed accordingly, but soon was recalled. by the voices of the dog and his owner. ‘‘Here’s one,” Ave. 29, 1889. Clambering I reached at length the spot where stood the historic mossback, pomting with a cornstalk upward into a tall tree. ‘““Where is he?” “Yender he is, jest right thar he lt, anyway, ’n thet bunch o’ leaves, I catn’t fa'rly see him nVself. but I know he’s thar.” ; No grouse could I see: but, horrible to tell. I aimed de- liberately at; the broadside of the cluster of leaves, and sure enough down mopped a fine cock grouse. This answered my purpose, and declming John's friendly offer to seek for more, I bagged the bird and leisurely sought iny camp. On the way [perceived another grouse sit- ting upon the top rail of a snake fence, where he re- mained until 1 had approached within a few yards, then taking wing, he crossed the road and disappeared in the thicket, I did not move the gun from my shoulder but moved on. wondering meanwhile what sort of a shot Bo- gardus would haye made at my grouse, had he thrown a Stick to scare the bird and fired when it darted down- ward. On one occasion while at this camp I went fishing—not precisely because I wanted fish, but that I chose to try if the bass would bite. After looking over the artificial flies, minnows, spoons and other baits in my kit, I turned to the mess pail, and taking therefrom a piece of salt pork, 1 severed a portion of the rind and proceeded with the point of my hunting knife to carve it into the rude semblance of a frog. I next jointed my light lance- wood rod and attached the reel, which is of the Hen- Shall-Van Antwerp pattern, and runs with remarkable freedom. These were made by Thomas H. Chubb, and have served me well in the capture of many heavy fich, Placing the queer-looking image on the hook, T put forth into the lake and slowly drifted along the shore before the breeze, casting as I did so, over the likeliest spots for black bass. , Soon there was a tug, and I shortly drew te the side of ' the boat a pickerel of moderate size, which I did not _ want. I therefore permitted him to disengage himself from the hook, and moving onward, I neared the head of the river which leads to the lake bel w, 1 1 Here was a likely spot for bass, but would they bite? ' To solve the problem I cast the bait as far as the rod would send it over the black waters of a little cove which lay behind a projecting point of land and straight there was business at the other end of the line, while the water broke ti the leap of a lordly lass, some 60ft. away, I thought of the classifications of Mr, Henry Guy Carle- ton, and murmured as the fi-h leaped, **Mycropterus buster!" Some writers seem possessed with a belief that the big-mouthed bass is inferior to the small-mouth in game qualities. Had one of these gentlemen been at the butt cf my eight-ounce rod, [think that he would have had no occasi m for the next fifteen minutes to charge the fish with an undue lack of activity: but wearied at length, the bass floated near the surface, the net passed under his gleaming side, and with scarce a struggle he was duly transferred to the bottom of the boat. The contest ended, I returned to camp, satisfied that the fich would bite. Idid not weigh the bass, but any angler can arrange that part of the performance to suit himeelf. KELPIE. (pNTRAL LAKH, Michigan. [CONCLUDED NEXT WEEE. | SHOOTING ON MOUNT OLYMPUS.—III. (Cuntinued from Page 62.) EFORE retiring for the night, I gave instructions to Timayanes that the venisun and other game was to be divided in accordance with the custom of the country, and that I would arrange for the rations for the beaters in the morning, I instructed him further to secure a man to take off the bear and wolf skins, The sun was half an hour above the borizon the fol- lowing morning when Timayanes aroused me from my slumbers, and reported breakfast ready, I felt disposed to turn over and indulge in half an hour’s sleep on the other side, when he added that the village headmen had -already putin an appearance, presumably for their several willage suares of the rations, On hearing this I jumped ont of bed, made my toilet with all diligence, and knowing that there was no possi- ibility of disposing of the matter with promptitude, American fashion, I decided that the village elders must wait until I had taken breakfast. However, time is of little importance with these peo- ‘ple, and as there had been but little leisure for gossip the day before, I had no doubt they would be glad of the ‘opportunity of discussing me before I made my appear- wNnEE. , The lives of these people, thought I. are so uneventful. that years hence they will probably date events from the period when the Frank came and did a day’s hunting with them. So I ate my venison and sipped my coffee leisurely; then, lighting my pipe. I went out and joined them in their confab. Their clothes were coarse; Ahmed Khan wore a long robe of wnobleached muslin that reached nearly to his feet. and the others all wore robes of similar material, but dyed blue. The cloth was evidently of home manu- facture; and, indeed, from where | wus seated I caught occasional glimpses of a woman weaving, as she period- ically reached the end of the web exposed to my view, The men wore turbans to match the tunic. All rose at my approach and salaamed courteously, and being again seated, Timayanes had first to put num- erous questions to me concerning how I had slept and how I felt this morning; and having given satisfactory replies and propounded similar questions through my in- terpreter, and re-echoed their pious expressions that it was all through the goodness of God, ete., the conversa- tion gradually slipped round to the events of yesterday, which were discussed in detail, and numerous congratu- lacions and compliments poured upon me for my success and skill as a marksman, Tn return I complimented the slayers of the boars and the one who had laid my stig low for me, and then made inquiries es to what each of the others had slain. As all this had to be dene through an interpreter, it took time; but I bad the sati-faction of knowing that it was all be- ing done regularly and in order, and that I had my breakfast inside of me, “And now, Ahmed Khan and gentlemen,” I said, by way of plunging boldly into business, "if you will say in ally to my Winchester, pew to them, and although no direct request was made, T knew they were all very anxious to be made acquainted perhaps prepared with letters of introduction to Futteh FOREST AND STREAM. a lump what the ration and its cost amounts to, it shall be adju-ted.” “The regular ration,” said Ahmed Khan, in reply, ‘‘is an oki of meal with a quarter oki of olives and half an oki of dried dates, but what is that,” continued he, ‘“he- tween us and thee? Weand our people and belongings are all at your disposal. Let that pass.” Of course I didn’t let it pass until IT had made him say how many beaters there were there—a matter which in- volved discussion, enumeration of names, and some cal- culation—and the local market price of meal, There were sixty-two beaters, then I counted a triple ration for each of the village headmen, calculated the price of the eighty rations in sequins, produced the coin, amounting to about eight dollars of our money, laid it before Ahmed Khan, and asked him to be good enough to see to its proper distribution. But I tad made other and more liberal provision for hunting on Mount Olympus. There were a dozen bowie knives in my bag, fresh from Sheffield, and instructing Timayanes, a glittermg blade was laid before each of the headmen, with a request that he keep it in remembrance of my visit. This was unexpected, and my hosts made no attempt to conceal their pleased surprise, The conversation now turned to guns, but more especi- A repeating rifle was something with its mechanism and workings. Timayanes was accordingly sent to fetch it. a mark was set up at a hundred and fifty paces, and after T had fired two shots, Ahmed Khan and each of the villagers fired one in turn, and appeared lost in admiration and desire for its possession, Returning to cur seats, they asked what good the rifle would be fo them without the cartridges, how many cartridges I had brought with me, etc., and Ahmed Khan appeared so disappointed when I told him it would be necessary to send to America for renewals, that it struck meé as a passing thought, that he expected me bo give it him, or wanted to make a trade for it. IT next diverted conversation toa new channel, by in- quiring about the game in the higher ranges, and was told that there were chamois and mountain sheep above the timber, and bears also, and that they would be down now on their summer feeding grounds, but that the country was rugged and difficult, and that it would be a long and fatizuing day’s march to reach the timber limit from the village. I told them that I had come resolved to reach the upper mountains and engage in a chamois hunt, and, if possible, secure a mountain sheep, that I was willing to spend two days there, and asked what arrangements were necessary, and whether I could get a good guide. After some conversation which appeared to me some- whut constrained, Anmed Khan suggested that if I would stay three days at the village, they would send up and get down some heads of both sheep and chamois, which would come much cheaper than if [ were to organize an expedition, and go for them myself. 1 endeavored to convey to him through the interpreter that, although the climbing of mountain heights involve sumeé hardship, it is pleisant to look back upon the labor performed, wken silting at home at ease, and that in years to come, when my hand shall perhaps be palsied by age, it would be satisfaction fo point out the trophies of the chase to my sons and grandsons, and say: ‘* 1 too was once young and vigorous, my feet pressed the moun- tainside, my hand was steady, and my aim sure. These truphies are my witnesses.” ‘God is great!” exclaimed they all. ‘The Frank has came from a far country to kill game in Mount Olym- pus, and what was thereto hinder him? The country and the people were at his command, and he was tree to come and goat pleasure, The Frank was doubtless a great man in his own coun'ry ?(this nquiringly) and was AliShah?” Ihad t) confess that [had nothing of the sort that in point of fact I had never heard of Futteh Ali Shah. ‘Who is he?” Lasked: “the headman of some village in the mountains?” “Well, no,” was the response after some consultation among themselves; ‘‘there isn’t any village, at least no village like this with women and children. Futteh Ali’s followers do not take their wives to the mountains, at Jeast not asarule, and they are rather unsettled in the matter of habitation. Caves are plentiful in the moun- tains, and they dwelJ in them mostly.” ‘¢Tney are not robbers, are they ?” Lasked, ° “ Now Allah forbid that [should speak of the moun- tain chief in these terms,” said he. ‘* Futteh Ali Shah is a good neighbor who never despoiled one of the value of » kid, but pays honestly and in full for all the supplies he gets from us, but he is chief of the mountain ranges, an it might be as well to ask his permission before en- tering his territory. At least people who go to visit him generally communicate with his agents at Broussa or Stamboul. If the Effendi had any suitable present with hm, and would send it by the hands of a villager, he would return on the third day, and if the present was accepted, the Effendi might go with confidence.” T explained that I was unwilling to force myself solong upon his hospitality, to which he teplied that he and his village were mine as long as I liked to remain, and that they felt my presence an honor; but I passed this over, and asked him what he thought of my going directly to Fuiteh Ali's camp, and asking his permission to shoot in the mountains, On this point the villagers were unwilling to express an opinion. V approval, but it was so much qualified by their manner thac it was evident that they did not wholly recommend the procedure; and thinking that they would discuss the matter more freely in my own and Timayane’s absence, Tasked them to consider fhe matter and let me know their conclusion later in the day. Meantime I begged that they would have a guide and some men to carry the pack if the journey were decided on, | What do you think of their making so much fuss about it?” 1 asked Timayanes. ‘ / “Simply that Futteh Ai Shah isa bandit,” he replied, “who will bargain through his agents tor safekeeping at a moderate price while you are cutside his net, but who ‘is apt to name his own price, and put it high, too, if you enter his precincts without stipulation ” “But Ahmed Khan,” I inquired, ‘‘and the other vil- lagers, Are they in league with him?” *No,” said Timayanes, ‘‘they fear him, They gave verbal | 108 a — ee ee painfully over logs and no CUS the bushes, | actually step between him and his quarry; but. they would not betray you nor take part in thespoils, Ahmed Khan wus s0 much interested in your repeating rifle, because he was sorry that it should fall into the hands of Futteh Ali Shah.” “Then would it not be the best course to pack up our traps and go down to Broussa at once, before the bandit pets news of Our presence or our contemplated trip up- ward?’ ‘Tt is now too late,” said Timayanes; ‘‘Futteh Ali Shah's agent in Broussa had news of your Highness’s in- tended trip, and sent word to the bandit, along with a full account of your qoute as far as it could be gath- ered in Stamboul, Oneof his men was in the village Jast night, and it is as dangerous to go down as togoon tothe mountains, Weare trapped!” ‘‘And what hand have you had in this?” L asked, eyeing him serutinizingly. ‘You wrong me, Effendi,” he answered; ‘I have heard of Futteh Ali Shab asa noted bandit, who goes shares with the authorities, or sets them at defiance, as it suits him, and who, when hard pressed, takes to the moun- tains; but I had no idea he was in this neighborhood until last night, when I discoursed with one of his men, and learned that your every movement was known to Futteh Ali Shah since you reached Stamboul, together with the exact amount of your letter of credit, drawn nine months ago for about two thousand sequins, and now re- duced to a balance of five hundred.” I eyed the wily Greek keenly, but he showed no dis- turbance. Was it possible that he had got hold of my letter of credit, or made inquiries at the banks? Possible: but then it was just as pussible that the bandit’s agents, hearing of my meditated trip up the mountains, had in- ae prompt inquiries through channels familiar to them And they had got the figures down toa fine point. I had left home with $3,500, and had now something less than a thousand, designed to defray the costs of a trip to the Jand of the Pyramids and return tothe United Stutes. And now how would this matter turnout? Fighting was out of the question, and ercape perhaps impossible, even with the aid of Ahmed Khan, who would be willing to aid me at a price if he dared, but who dared not incur the animosity of his troublesome neighbor, who held court for the avenge of his own wrongs. T had a very uncomfortable time of it, left to my own reflections. Jt was possible that he might hold me for a big ransom, which there was none to pay, in which case he would be certain to have my head taken off as a point of honor. More likely that knowing the amount of my resources he would demand a check for the sum, hold me captive while it wes being collected, then act the good fillow and give me five sequins and a letter of recom- mendation. to the authorities, begging them to see me on my way to America, or to commend my case to the con- sideration of the U. S. Minister at Constantinople. But grave as was my dilemma, and foreseeing clearly as I did that my holiday would be brought to an abrupt termina- tion, I could not help being anxious as to whether I should get afew days of chamois and mountain sheep hunting, while the messenger was absent securing my ransom. Gradually it dawned upon me that the wisest course | could adopt was to put the best possible face on the mat- ter. and recognizing the inevitable, endeavor to mollify matters by submitting with graceful resignation and en- deavoring to preserve a show of bon camaraderie toward my captors. I intended to spend the money in travel, and the worst would but cut my holiday short, and so, before the day was far advanced I sent Timayanes to Ahmed Khan to announce my determination to go up the mountain the following morning, to ask him to get me a good guide for the chamois hunt and necessary packmen, and to intimate that they would all be pid before start- ing. 1. aes OYSTERS ON TREES. | Bee recently called me to Honduras, and I have just now returned well pleased with my trip. My friend Bliff, accompanying me part of the way, served to add to the enjoyment, for Bliff is a cheerful companion at all times, and takes the rough and the smooth without complaining. We have been boon companions many a day through flood and field, and when I broached the hope of his accompanying me, he jumped at the chance. We were duly installed as passengers on board the steam- ship Wanderer. This steamer is subsidized to carry Queen Victoria’s mail that comes from England via New York and New Orleans to her little colony down in Hon- uras. On the fifth day we arrived at Belize, in British Hon- duras. On entering the pretty harbor of Belize ever- green islands could be seenon eyery hand. My companion and I had laid out a programme of trips to be made here and there in the interest of business and pleasure, and the town of Belize was to be our base uf operations. Mine host of the Union Hotel was quite accommodating, and whenever we chose to take a trip to the neighboring country or adjacent islands, he procured us horses, boats and attendants, and supplied a substantial lunch. After our arrival at Belize, Bliff and I would sally out with our samples and drum up the town for a few days, and then we would change the programme by taking a ride into the country or making a trip to some of the islands or cayes in the vicinity. I had often heard of oysters growing on the trunks and branches of trees—sroves of living green umbragecus trees, with oysters growing upon them—and my friend and I set aside one day to investigate the fact. We hired the services of a young negro boatman called Lightfinger. | His boat resembled most of the small boats used on this coast, It was thirty feet long by six feet beam, and with a depth of hold of about three and a half feet amidships, and a slight rising sheer at bow and stern. It was hewn out of a solid log of wood, of the tree called *‘toobroos.” | The forward and after ends were decked over, and water- | ways extended along the sides of the cockpit. A plat- form of beards covered the floor, and beneath it rested iron ballast, of which there was ahout a ton. Three or four removable thwarts were arranged along the cock- pit for seats, and upon them were placed pigs of iron of about one hundred weight each, for shifting ballast. Hooks were attached by pieces of rope to the pigs, and by these hooks they were held jam up to the weather { coaming, and in coming about they could be easily de- and would not tached and slid over to the other side, Sharp as a knife 104 FOREST AND STREAM. fAue, 29, 1889. at bow and stern, and with a keel of at least ten inches below the garboards, these craft wouftl please the eye of the extreme cutter men, for their lines are extremely graceful and they sail well. Therig of this particular craft consisied of a single large jib hanked to a wice stay, a leg-of mutton mainsail bent to a parrel yard, and an ordinary leg-of mutton dandy. The luff; of the two latter sails were laced to the mast, and the halliards rove through a sheave in the masthead, just below the truck. The jibstay and main shrouds collared over a shoulder in the mast. The main halliard was bent to the middle of the parrel yard, and when the yard was hauled chock up to the sheave it extended about half way down the mast, leaving only about one-third of the sail lutf to be laced to the ma-t. It is a simple and snug rig for any kind of a boat, and I intend to use it on my next canoe. Another feature was the booms, the main one over- lapping the dandy mast by at least 3ft., and in coming about in a strong breeze it required a smart hand to shift ballast and lift the boom over in time. The natives here do it very easily, and work the jib sheets at the same time, for these long boats do not come round quickly, I soon acquired the knack of doing it myself. The booms were of native bamboo of about 5in. diameter at the butt, making a light and strong spar, and I have been told that a great many of them are carried to England, and highly prized there for the use of small yachts, This canoe, or dory.as it is called in Honduras, awaited our pleasure one clear and beautiful morning, and away we went. The wind was fresh and cool, the water green and clear, and the sea had just enough roll and tumble in it to impart an agreeable motion, Bliff and Ilay back at our ease taking in the panorama of the rapidly passing town, with its pretty white houses and cocoanut groves. The ships in the harbor made a very pleasing picture, and on the right hand could be seen many islands large and smiallsecattered around the harbor. We felt exhilarated taking it all in so free and easy, but I suppose this is a sensation we all experience once in a while. Our dory cut the water like a knife and slipped along rapidly and easily, with hardly a ripple in her wake, and in about half an hour we had left the sight of the town with its convent and shipping and soldiers’ barracks away behind us. We were then nearly abreast of an island called Moho Caye. The front of it is embowered in graceful cocoanut trees, and the back part trends off into swamp, and is covered with a dense growth of the red mangrove, This mangroye tree grows in either fresh or salt water swamps, and even in water three or four feet deep, The limhs of the trees send shoots or roots down into the water, and thus a thicket of mangroves is a matted mass of trunks and limbs and roots. On these limbs and trunks and roots, deep down under the surface of the water, cling bunches and single oysters, and thus are formed the oyster groves | had heard of. The leaves of these trees are of a beautiful dark green, and the swamp islands from a distance look like fairy bowers, We poled our dory around to the south of the island, but could not get very near, as we were scraping bottom all the time. We passed over numerous oyster beds while doing so, and with an ordinary rake which had been pro- vided we hauled aboard a lot of the oysters. They were small and flat, and the shell looked more like a flat clam than an oyster. But the inside tasted all right, and our boatman swallowed that down with arelish. I didnotcare much for them myself, except as curiosities, for the mud that stuck to them did notsmellappetizing. Bliff turned his nose up and would not touch them. I was anxious to get some of the specimens growing on the green limbs, with leaves attached, but we covld not get near enough to the trees, for our cutter-canoe drew no less than three feet. Our boatman would not go overboard after them, as he said sharks were too plentiful, so after spending an hour or two pottering around, we pulled up stakes and shoved out into deep water and anchored, It was now about twelve o’clock, and being hungry we made preparations for a breakfast. We triced up the main boom and spread an awning over the cockpit, and by shifting the thwarts around had a large free space to sit or lounge in and prepare our meal. The baskets and boxes provided by our jovial landlord were duly inspected and pitched into witha relish, and it was fully two o’clock before we got through our midday rest and set sail to return. By this time quite asea had got up, the wind freshened and had drawn more to the south, so that it was a beat nearly allthe way totown. Our canoe heeled to it gracefully, and with ail hands and the three pigs hanging out to wind ward, we waltzed through that rough water like an express train, The whitecaps rolled in toward us fast and furious, the spray dashed over the bows in sparkling showers, but our good boat kept on her Way as steady as a ten-tonner, and with a weather helm as light and tender asa horse’s mouth. We were soon abreast of the town, but about three miles out in the harbor, and in tacking in toward shore we gaye free sheet and passed to the south of the town and around a point called Tela’s Folly, Here we passed over more oyster beds, and in approaching the shore found good hard bottom. There were some mangrove trees in the water, isolated from those on the banks, and by taking in ali sail and by working around with a push-pole, we managed to get near them, With cutlass in hand our boatman stripped and jumped overboard, and in a little while he brought us some fair specimens of limbs with oysters attached, but he had hardly returned on board when two shark fins were seen cutting the water over the spot where he had been chopping. Wully sati-fied with our day’s outing, we soon upped sails, and after clearing the point chased the wind on the home run. NEW ORLEANS. THE Woopcocn’s WHISTLE —Coskstown, Ont., Aug. 23,—Editor Forest and Stream:—A short time ago you were kind enough to print afew lines from me stating that it was my belief that the whistling sound which the woodcock makes when flying is made by the wings, the three narrow primary quills producing the whistle. Yesterday afternoon I went out after the woodcock for the first time this season, The dogs raised eight birds, Not one of the eight birds made the slightest whistling sound. I shot two (quite enough for my purpose); on my examining them I found that they had Jost by moult the three primary feathers of each wing, which feathers are just commencing to grow again. The rest of the wing is perfect. I take the liberty of inclosing the wings to you, and would be pleased if you would kindly examine them, —H. B.N, [We find the wings to be as described, ] dlatnyal History. MY CHICKENS. iT HAVE been rearing a brood of young chickens lately —bringing them up by hand as it were; and have been much interested in watching their development, Their mother died the day after they were hatched, in fact before some of them had chipped the shell, so that all their actions have been prompted by what man calls instinct, and nothing can be ascribed to education. The first promptings of instinct which I noticed waa on the third day, when they began to scratch in true chicken style the board on which I fed them their ‘corn meal, On tie fifth day [noticed them running feebly after insects, some of which they caught and devoured, One of them captured a ‘‘stink bug,” and the very face which he made, as he disgustedly dropped him, would have made asick man laugh. Up to the eleventh day they huddled together on the ground at night, but at that date began to show a tendency to fly up to the perch. Tt was not till the thirteenth day that they showed any fear of the buzzards.which were perpetually flying over them; and this fear seemed to develop very suddenly. They had been watching a buzzard for several minutes, without any symptoms of alarm, when suddenly one gave a squawk of alarm, and all rushed panic-stricken under the house. And yet their instinct seems to have curious limitations. They show no fear at sight of a dog, but let arabbit come loping along, and they seem to go wild with fright. Thunder and lightning scare them, but beating on the head of an empty hogshead, or the flash of a dark lantern in their faces at night, seems to only stupefy and benumb them, Sometimes I throw a live mouse into their coop, and they tackle him valiantly and soon peck him to death, but the introduction of a dragon fly sent them, at first, screaming to the darkest corners, though now they look on him placidly, but make no effort te attack him. They will not touch corn when I throw it to them, but will try persistently to swallow lima beans, which are too large for them to manage. They seem to possess some slight reasoning power. For instance, I feed them twice a day—morning and evening—and always at the same place, in front of their coop, some fifty yards from the kitchen door. As soon as they hear the rattle of the spoon against the tin pan they set off as fast as their legs can carry them, to the coop, around which they are huddled, open-mouthed, when tarrive. But they do this only toward sunset; at no other time of the day do they pay any attention to it, They did at first, bub finding it no good, they have evi- dently reasoned it out that only at a certain time, and at a certain place, are they to be fed. They evidently, therefore, have evolved conceptions of time and space, I notice almost as great an individuality among them as though they were human beings, Although they are all the same breed—pure Plymouth Rocks—and have all been handled alike, some are so tame I can put my hands upon them at any time, while others will not allow me within ten feet of them, except at feeding time. Some of the tamer ones, too, seem to be of an affectionate dis- position, and when I pick them up cuddle down in my lap like pet kittens, while others seem to simply endure my handling, but without any return of feeling. One likes to have his head and back stroked, and will remain quiet for a long time under the operation; another stands upon his dignity, and though he allows me to hold him in my lap without protest, yet squawks and struggles indignantly if [attempt to smooth down his feathers, Some are bullies and are constantly pecking and worry- ing the others; some are as meek as Moses, and accept all kicks and cuffs uncomplainingly, One I have named the Philosopher, from his habit of mounting a hillock, and remaining there in meditative contemplation till he evolves some course of action, which he proceeds to de- liberately carry out. He never seems to be in a hurry, except at meal time, when heis as active asthe rest, Another one I call the Jew, from his Hebraic propensi- ties ‘to keep all he has and get all he can.” Some are avaricious and greedy, some sullcy and brooding; in fact, I find a wonderful resemblance in. them to the human species, cane is quite a difference, too, in their physical con- ditions. Tnoongh they are all of the same hatching, and have received precisely the same care and attention, yet some are now fully three times as large as some of the thers. Some, too, are fully feathered, while some are still running around scandalously naked, The size does not depend upon sex, for the large ones are indiscrimin- ately cockerels or hens, nor does the accession of fealhers depend upon size, for some of the largest are the worst off in this respect. Though the eggs ail came from one hen and were all impregnated by the same cock, both pedigreed fowls, yet some of the chicks are bare-shanked, some feathered down to the toes, some heayy-bodied and long-legged. Can these differences be attributed to re- version back to different primal types? Later.—Since the above was written a dire misfortune has overtaken me. A thieving possum found his way to the coop and in one night slaughtered nine of my pets. But, Laus Deo! Vengeance overtook him, fur in endeav- oring to get out at the same hole between the slats by which he entered, his foot slipped. and I found him in the morning choked to death, his murderous career ended, So at one fell swoop over half of my pets are gone, and with the usual one-sidedness of fate, they were the best of the lot. The murderer was a connoisseur and picked out the largest and plumpest of the flock. The Philoso- pher’s early life is over, but the Jew is spared to con- tinue his career of petty thievery, Since the tragedy the survivors appear benumbed with horror. During the day they skulk furtively around or sit fearfully brooding under the shadow of the house, and at night, instead of trooping noisily to the accustomed place to roost, they huddle around me as I sit on the back porch enjoying my pipe, and seem anxious to claim my protection during the dreaded watches of the coming night, Their nervous systems seem to have received such a shock that I fear idiocy, or at the best melancholia, may result. Think what a strain it must have been to fearfully crouch all night, while a bloody assassin was piling the floor with the mangled corpses of their broth- ers and sisters! To fear that each moment their turn might come next! To hear the piteous cry as each new victim breathed his last, to be followed by a moment of silent agony. as the gore-stained murderer paused before selecting a new sacrifice! No wonder that the long drawn out agony of tho-e hours of darkness and terror has left an impress upon their sensitive minds, which time alone can remove. Loursrawa, en . . THE GROUSE OF UTAH. T has always seemed remarkable to me that the men of science could find so many different species of grouse in the regions that they have passed over once perhaps, and I have hunted oyer for years and with the single purpose of learning just how many species of birds and animals could be found. Now, it is well known that food and climate differing will produce a difference in the same species -of animals or birds. The early years of my observations of the grouse family were spent in northern New York, where the ruffed grouse. commonly known as the partridge, was abundant. This bird further south is called pheas- ant. But whether in the Adirondacks, Pennsylvania, Maryland or Ohio, with slight differences caused by dif- ferences of food and climate, it is the same variety of the gronse family, And precisely the same birdis very com- mon in northern Utah, The same general color, the marks on the fan-shaped tail, the drumming propensity, and every motion are all precisely those of the Hastern partridge, pheasant or ruffed grouse. Nor in my judg- ment are there two species, one differing, from the above, in the Northern States and Canada, generally calied the spruce grouse. The ruffed grouse eats spruce buds in winter, when he ean’t get the buds of the birch, which he likes much better; but in summer berries, beech nuts in fall, and buds in winter are his common food. After filling their crop with buds, I have seen them pitch from their tree into the snow in a thick cedar swamp, and there they remain, if not molested, until a thaw occurs, when they come out for another feed, When in this condition the snow prevents freezing, and if the fox cr lynx (wildcat) does not happen to discover them, they can and do remain a month or more in a torpid state, without food and apparently without inco avenience. Tn Utah this grouse is found in the thick covers along the creek bottoms and from seven to ten thousand feet above the level of the sea. The blne grouse or pine hen isa larger bird than the ruffed grouse. In summer it ranges the more open hillsides in search of berries, and at the beginning of the winter they get into large flocks and betake themselyes to the pine groves where they manage to live on the buds of the spruce pine, A third species of grouse found here is a handsome bird, reddish brown with white specks, and should be looked for in summer in the willows of the streams, high up in the hills and in the high grass of small danip prair- ies, When flushed he rises quick and flies yery fast. After the first hundred yards of flight he commences to sail and begins to cackle something like the domestic hen at times, This species is known to Western sportsmen as the specked grouse, or the cackler, and is often referred to.as the willow grouse, The fourth species is the sage cock, whose habitat and habits are tolerably well known. This bird likes high hillsides as well as the other three varieties, and as he has a stomach in place ofa gizzard, he is generally put down by writers as not being a grain ealer. The sage cock will eat the leaves from sage brush when it cannot get ber- ries or grain, but it will go further for a morning feed froma wheat field than any bird I know excepta wild goose. I have killed sage hens with stomachs filled with ripe wheat picked up the same morning, in places where 10 wheat was to be had nearer than eight miles, and in fact with no cultivation of any kind nearer in any direction. They fly long distances in search of food but return to roost in the same place at night, generally on some steep sidehill and free from shrubs or high grass. This I con- clude is to prevent surprise from cat, fox ‘or coyote, always found in the country of the sage cock, here is no unpleasant flavor to the flesh of any of these varieties of grouse in summer and fall, where they range in the hiils; and in my judgment the flesh of a sage chicken, two-thirds grown, has the finest flavor of any. T have killed the four species of grouse in a walk of half a mile after seeing the first one in Parley’s Park, east of Salt Lake. | The sage cock goes to some spring to drink, and visits its watering place about sundown in the summer. The chicks, until fuli-fledged, depend for safety on squatting down when overtaken by the hunter, and it does not matter whether there is grass or bare sround, the bird is rarely discovered, except with a dog, or unless the sports- man is actually about to step on it. A chick, half-grown, when separated from the rest of the brood, sets up and keeps up a plaintive note, which no one could doubt was the uote of a bird lost and very sorry to be in that con- dition, I have no doubt that this fowl can be profitably domesticated. It is larger than the domestic hen, and in my judgment the flesh is greatly preferable. In south- ern Utah the sage cock is found only on the high moun- tains. Indeed, it is only there that crass and berries e.n be found, In the extreme southern part of Utah part- ridges or quail are plenty. They do not go north on to the bigher tablelands, but are confined to that part of our Territory known as Dixie, Guo, H. WYMAN. UTAH, NATIONAL Muszum Notrms.—Professor Ridgway has completed and handed in his report upon the steamer Albatross birds, This report includes descriptions of a number of new species fron the Straits of Magellan and the Galapagos Islands; the collections from the latter locality being especially interesting and important, since if includes birds from islands not previously visited by any naturalist. The National Museum hasreceived from Mr, W. Knudsen a collection of birds trom Kanai, Sand- wich Islands, which is of much interest. These are being worked up by Dr, Stejneger. A valuable collection of birds from Caucasia has been received from the Tiflis Museum of Natural History—a region previously entirely unrepresented in the bird collections of the National Museum. The bird collection of the National Museum having outgrown the capacity of the old cabinets to such an extent as to prevent satisfactory arrangement of the study series, some new cabinets, constructed on a differ- ent principle and embodying all of the latest improve- ments, are now being made, and the collection will soon be rearranged in such a manner as to render every speci- men easily accessible, Awe. 29, 1889.) Game Bag and Gur. OPEN,»GAME SEASONS. Dakota. Buftalo, elk, deer, antelope, mountain sheep, Sept, 1 to Jan. 1. Prairie chicken, pinnated grouse, sharp-tailed ouse, ruffed grouse, Sept. 1 to Jan. 1. Wild duck, snipe, oose, brant, curlew, plover, Sept. 1 to May 15. Exportation forbidden. - Delaware. Partridge, grouse, quail, rabbit, hare, Nov. 15 to Jan, Lin New Castle county: in Kent and Sussex counti eS, Noy. 15 to feb, 1. Reed bird, ortolan, rail, Sept. 1 to Reb, 1. Wild- owl, Oct, 1 to April 15. Woodcock, July 1 to Sept. 15, and New Castle county, Nov. 15 to Jan. 1, and in Kent and mussex counties, Noy. 15 to Feb, 1. Non-residents must pro- ‘ure license (fee $25) from the Delaware Game Protective \ssociution. Exportation restricted. District of Columbia. Partridge, quail, Noy. 1 to Feb. 1. Pheasant, ruffed ‘rouse, Jearteomah to Heb. 1. Woodeock, July 1 to Feb. 1, rairie chicken, pinnated grouse, Sept. Lto Feb. 1, Snipe, slover, Sept. 1 to May 1. Wildfowl, Sept. 1 to April 1. Reed bird, ortolan, Sept. 1 to Feb, 1. Venison in possession, Aug. 15 to Jan. 1, : Indiana. Deer, Oct, 1 to Jan. 1._ Quail, pheasant, Oct, 15 to Dee, 20. Wild turkey, Noy. 1 to Feb, 1. Prairie hen, prairie chicken, Sept, 1 to Feb, 1. Woodcock, July 1 to Feb, 1. Wildfowl, Sept. 1 to April 15. : lowa. Pinnated grouse, prairie chicken, Sept. 1 to Dec. 1. Wood- tock, July 10 to Jan. 1. Rufied grouse, pheasant, quail, wild turkey, Oct, 1to Jan, 1. Wildfowl, Aug, 15 to May 1. Deer, Sept. 1 to Jan. 1. Beaver, mink, otter, muskrat, Noy. dto Aprili. Exportation forbidden. Kentucky. Quail, partridge, pheasant, Oct. 1to March1l. Wildfowl, Sept, 15 to May 1, Woodcock, June 1 to Jan. 1, Deer (male) tt any time; female deer, Sept. 1 to March 1. County laws prescribe other seasons, Louisiana. Deer, Oct. 1 to March 1, Wild turkey, Oct. 1 to April 15. Quail, pheasant, partridge, Oct. 1 to April 1, Manitoba. Deer, cabri, antelope, elk, wapiti, moose, reindeer, cari- a, Oct. 1 to Jan, 1, Grouse (all varieties), Sept. 1 to Dee. 1. oodcock, ployer, Aug. 1 to Jan.1. Wildfowl, Aug. 15 to ay1. Otter, fisher, pekan, beaver, muskrat, sable, Oct. 1 to May 15. Marten, Nov. 1 to April 15. Exportation for- Dbidden. Non-residents must procure annual license from inister or Deputy Minister (fee $25). Missouri. Deer, Sept. 1 to Jan. 15, Wild turkey, Sept. 15 to March . Pinnated grouse, prairie chicken, ruffed grouse, pheas- t, partridge, quail, Virginia partridge, Oct. 15 to Feb. 1. oodcock, ae uly 1 to Jan. 10. Turtle dove, mourning dove, eadow lark, starling, plover, Aug. 1. to Feb. 1. Nebraska. Buffalo, elk, mountain sheep, deer, antelope, Oct. 1 to ae Grouse, Sept. 1 to Jan. 1, Quail, wild turkey, Oct. 1 to Jan. 1. A DUCKING. A COLD east wind was blowing, And in the distant west His last red rays were glowing. As the day god sank to rest, F The rushes brown were bending low, The yellow rice stalks swayed, The water lily’s wax-like blow Had withered and decayed. High curling waves with foaming crests The lake’s broad bosom flurried, And southward from deserted nests The noisy blackbirds hurried. The busy muskrat’s sheltering roof With roots and rushes mended, Added its mute convincing proof That summer joys were ended. Pintails their airy circles drew. Low swung the mallard duck, And I, cn a capsized canoe, Was “cussing” at iny luck. ORIcaGgo, Winois. * Hoopoo. THE GAYLORD CLUB OF CHICAGO. ff \HICAGO, ILL., Aug. 23.—In many respects the little organization known as the Gaylord Club pre- sents more of interest to sportsmen readers than any club yet found whose clientage belongs to this city, Its club house is situated just three hundred miles distant from Chicago, in the heart of a wilderness whose general view, at least, offers no sign of human occupancy. Its domain is, or will soon be, larger than that of any other Sportsmen's club in this city. Its possessions include lake, forest and stream, in a country where the wild trout and the wild deer are yet native and fairly abund- ant; and, above all, it is extending over its domain a protecting hand which will keep its wild creatures and Make them yet more abundant, and which will preserve unmarred and unchanged a generous portion of a coun- try where nature has been generous but abused. The president and founder of the Gaylord Club is Mr, M. M. Gaylord, and the notion of starting the club came to him last year, the club being now only in its second season, and in the first year of its actual organization Mr, Gaylord’s health was not very good, and to benefit it in a logical and sensible way he struck north into the ine forests of Wisconsin, joined a party of “timber cruisers” (scouts sent out by the lumber companies to find available logging grounds), shouldered his pack like the rest of them and so sallied forth on a journey which might or might not end almost anywhere. During this peurney the party stopped on the shores of Coleman Lake, named after a noted lumberman and known to but few except loggers and hunters of that region. The beautiful little lake, perhaps five or six miles in cireum- ference, rimmed in like a shining jewel by the dark band oi the pine forest, appealed too strongly to his eye, and the oftener he gazed the stronger grew the fascination. There were deer about the lake; the north branch of the Pike—as glorious a trout stream as ever preached a ser- FOREST AND STREAM. mon—rolled by distant but a few miles, the south branch of the Pike, an equally beautiful and equally prolific stream, headed right out of the lake itself, the inlet at the upper end of the lake held trout, and so did the lakes into which it widened out; there were big trout and big bass, too, in the main lake itseli’, and a_ little way further up lay a lake then known as Moon ‘Lake, where bass fairiy swarmed; not far from there lay the moss-edged Five Lakes, where the deer came down at evening; and every way, further than any man could think or listen, stretched the great, quiet, restful pine woods, wherein no man can long be tired or ailing, and where, if one must one day die of sheer old age, his soul could simply join the whisper of the woods, and so tallx on of peace and rest to the other mortals in the ages yet tocome. It needed but little thought to see the beauty and the advantages of the country, and Mr. Gaylord un- slung his pack and said he would yonofurther. The idea of the club and its subsequent rapid organization were born of the pity felt in the discoverer’s heart that so noble a country should be perpetually outraged by men who could not appreciate it. The process of the organi- zation was a very speedy one, and eminently character- istic of an energetic man and the most energetic city in the world, The thirty-five shares—for it was thought best to limit the membership pretty closely—were rap- idly taken up, and to-day a share is worth five times what it cost, and none are for sale. The annual dues of #20 are light, and the whole conduct of the club is one which offers rare privileges to its select membership at a cost more reasonable than might naturally be expected, There is not really very much expense attached to run- ning aclub of this kind, after the buildings are put up, beyond the very moderate salary of the club keeper. It is customary for each member to pay a nominal rate for board during the time of his actual stay at the club, and this adjusts the question of relative use of the club’s privileges by those who may or may not zo up often to visit it, Gaylord club house is situated at the edge of the forest and at the edge of the lake, on a bold point of the shore from which a delightful panorama of land and water is visible. The building is about 90x40 feet in extent, and is made from lumber hauled in from the nearest railway station—Dunbar—some fifteen miles away, at which GAYLORD CLUB HOUSE. point a flourishing sawmill is whittling away at the big forest. Dunbar is on the ‘Soo Line” railway, and is the nearest telegraph and mail point. The point of disem- barkation for the club house is Kirton, about six miles further west than Dunbar, on the same line, There is a good litle station house at Kirton, but there is no regular station agent there, and trains only stop there upon flag or to let off the occasional traveler bound for the club house on the lake. The clubroad leaves the railway something over a mile west of Kirton station house, and it is hoped by the club that, as it grows older and brings more business over the road, the ‘Soo’ people will move the station house down to their road, put in a station for them, and make things generally a good deal more com- fortable and convenient for the club than they ever have been yet. There is only one passenger train each way, daily, over the ‘‘Soo” road on this division, but the freight trains—semi-occasional as all freight trains are— will carry the club visitor from Pembine, on the Mil- waukee & Northern road, over the thirteen miles to Kirton on the “Soo.” The total time from Chicago is about twenty-four hours, or a trifle more. Still, the club members ought not to expect all the conveniences of perfected railway travel in a country which they pride themselves is still a wilderness, and through whose dense forest the railway winds, like a thread, for miles and miles, unstrung by any human habitations except those of the infrequent little sawmill towns, whose traftic is not yet worth a fortune to any railway. The interior of Gaylord club house is very spacious, convenient and inviting. There is an ideal great fire- place in the main room, and in this room, which answers as the general club room, there are the racks for guns and rods and the lockers for the storing of garments and odds and ends of personal property. The dining hall, kitchen and keeper’s rooms lie to the left of the main room, and to the right are something like a dozen sleep- ing apartments, all furnished with democratic equality. A broad gallery ironts the lake, and is a delightful spot in the evening, as the sun sinks on the opposite side of the lake. There is an ample ice house, well furnished, and there are also barns and kennels for the dumb mem- bers of the ménage. A good team is kept all the time at the club house. There are, I should think, fifteen or twenty boats of different sorts in and about the lake, and on the last day of my visit a big sailboat was brought in by Mr, O. R. Glover, a friend of Mr. Gaylord's, who with his brother is putting up a big log camp for a pleasure resort on a bluff further up the lake. This is the only other habitation about the lake. I met Mr. Glover on the freight train going over from Pembine, and as there was no team over from the club house. we started out to walk the six or seven miles over to the lake. There had been a heavy rain that day, and the deep woods were moist almost to unpleasantness; in- deed, our feet and legs were wet as if we had waded de- liberately in water. We were, however, well fortified by a dinner obtained at the table of the “bridge gang,” who were boarding in a box car side-tracked at Kirton. We did not mind wet feet, when at length we topped the last hill between us and the lake, and looked out over the 105 little mirror lying in the woods. Mx. Gaylord was out trying for a bass, and we met him at the boat landing, and were soon well fed and comfortable before the big fireplace. On the following day Mr. Gaylord inaugurated a trip over a part of the club territory, it being incidental to the programme that we should try for a little trout fish- ing on the way. Mr, Gaylord has been up at the club house all summer, and will remain there until the close of the deer season, preferring the woods to the city. He should, therefore, be fairly posted on the whereabouts cnet condition of the fishing on the club premises. He said: “These fish puzzle me. Sometimes we catch very large trout here in the main lake, but they are not biting now. Harlier in the season one boat has taken forty-four black bass in little over an hour, but now you can hardly expect half a dozen in a morning’s fishing, and they will not bite at all in the middle of the day. In June I have caught sixty trout below the Brock dam, as fast as I could cast the fly to them, yet now you cannot catch a thing there but chubs, Last week I caught a half dozen good trout in the stream below there, but a while ago I could easily have filled a basket in the same time. I don’t know where the trout have gone. Of course many of them have worked up into the smaller and colder streams, but my firm belief is that our fish have been skinned out. There have been two fellows fishing for the market all the season; their camp is at the bridge on the North Pike. A lot of ‘Soo Line” railwa officials came in on the North Pike this summer, and took out nearly 3,000 trout. Every party that has gone in below here has killed its similar numbers, and every little stream around here is visited continually by men fishing: for the market. These streams are too small to stand such a drain. I know we have plenty of bass left, but as to the trout, I simply believe we are tished out,” ‘“ What do you propose to do about it?” I asked. **Gome with me to the outlet of this lake, and I will show you. We have as fine a natural breeding stream for trout as you ever saw, We intend, with the assist- ance of the authorities at Madison, to put in a fish hatch- ery right here. Thereare three logging dams below here, one a ‘rolling dam,’ or dam built high enough to insure a heavy enough volume of water to enable the men to roll the logs over the wide shallows below it, This dam is so high that no trout can get over it. Above this dam and the others there are wide pools which hold no fish but chubs and trout. We will stretch strong wire nets below to keep our trout from going down stream, They can have these pools to grow in, and the lake and streams above here to run up intoif they like. We do not care how much they run up above the lake, for we are watch- ing the inlet now, so that we do not fear trespassing to anyseriousamount. If the young trout gointo the lake, they will work out one way or another, and so we will always have good fishing above or below the lake. The water lies so thatit is a natural preserve. We are going to stock it, and in five years we will show you better fishing: than there is now, you may depend on that.” Our subsequent journey down the beautiful South Branch bore out all that My. Gaylord said and more, That stream is an ideal trout stream. Broad and with great volume of water even at the present low stage of the lake, clear and cold as ice water, and tumbling along over a rocky bed which seemed a natural right-of- way for trout. I have never seen & stream, unlessit were some of the mountain streams of the Rockies, which was more beautiful or more beautifully adapted to trout fishing. Here I had my first opportunity, and, indeed, almost my only opportunity during the trip, to cast a fly. What was the result? Hundreds of chubs, and hardly a trout in the prettiest part of the stream. By climbing, crawling and wading up to a small stream which runs in above the Brock dam, I found a long pool of nearly mo- tionless water just at the edge of the overflow of the dam, Here, standing nearly waist-deep in the trembling bog, whose bottom was no one knows where, I caught about a dozen splendid tront, a few of which would run over a pound. They bit very sluggishly. In fact, the trout in that section were not nearly so gamyas the chubs. The latter took the fly readily, and the trout would not. I think it was too late in the season, and believe the trout were working up into the narrow waters preparatory to the spawning season, which begins in September. The bass spawned very late in Coleman Lake this year, many so late as the end of July; but the trout seem about to spawn early. I took several trout nearly ready to spawn in the pool above mentioned, learning this too late to spare them. The Gaylord Club must have between 3,000 and 4,000 acres of land in title and under lease. It controls all the shore of the lake, about five miles along the South Branch, and nearly as much on the “Inlet,” ineluding the enlargement of that stream known as Trout Lake, It owns all the iake shore where the club house and gar- den are situated. Its tenure on most of the other land is by lease from the great lumber companies who practi- cally own that country. The land is now nearly all “logged off,” and is worthless for any other purpose. In most instances, therefore, the lumber kings have been content to lease bodies of the land merely in con- sideration of the payment of the taxes. They ought to be glad to get even that much for it, for it is the most desolate pine country on earth, and never will be farmed. in the lives of any now living, at any rate. In this way the Gaylord Club has been continually picking up land, and will continue its operations until it has an immense acreage under its control. The lumber people all feel very well disposed toward the club, and well they may, for it is starting in the middle of a great wilderness of lawlessness the only movement that will ever bring peo- ple into that country, and the only movement which will keep up the supply of fish and game which consti- tute the sole inducement to bring in any visitors except the logging gangs and railroad. men, There are a great many deer in that country yet, and under intelligent treatment there always will be plenty. Thirty deer were killed from the Gaylord club house last fall, and doubtless the shooting members of the club will have good sport this season, although old Nig, the club’s big hound, will have to be left tied up this year. Wis- consin has already offered her proof of the fact that hounding of deer is the worst thing possible to spoil the sport and to drive the deer out of the country, The only protest I heard from the natives against violations of any law were against the Chicago and Milwaukee men who 106 FOREST AND STREAM. [Aue 28, 1889, Se bring big packs of hounds in and run the deer all out of the country. The righteous native summer pot-hunter rebels at this. One frank apostle of the native creed ad- mitted to me that he had im Michigan taken pay asa guide in putting out the hounds, and afterward sold the scalps of hounds he had killed for that same party on the hunt. North wood’s morals are touchingly fine and elevated! It is hard to say that all loose hounds should be kilted, but it is easy enough to see that all houndsshould be kept out of that country. It may as well be definitely announced that hounding will not be permitted on Gay- lord Club territory, and any violator of this law will be hunted for until caught and punished to the full limit. Mr. Gaylord is a man not disposed to be quarrelsome, but he says be is not spending money up there to be fooled with: his determination is sufficient to make him fear- less in enforcing the rights of the club. The beneficial results of a little honest work of this kind will soon be apparent. Stock in a well-conducted. club like this will be worth more and more as the years go by. To some extent these club preserves solve the question of game and fish protection, and as such factors they certainly deserve the interest of all sportsmen, I have, in an earlier article or two, shown just how much the law is respected in that country, and to just what extent local protection is carried by the law and its wardens in adjacent territory not thus preserved by a club, The only just verdict is that the game law is worthless as now applied in that region, I will cite one instance as foundation of the belief that the law will be enforced on Gaylord Club territory: On the last night of my stay we noliced a light moving around the lake shore near the outlet. At once the club keeper, Mr. Thompson, was sent out, and quietly paddling up dis- covered the poacher to be a man from one of the tempor- ary log camps near by. He was ordered off the lake at once, and went. Had there been no Gaylord Club there, some doe or half-srown fawn might have been killed that night. Besure, in any other place in that big wil- derness, the illegal hunter might have run his jacklight undisturbed. I do not believe the wardens are efficient in very Many instances. Thad asmart Aleck of a young Chicago fellow boast to me the other day thai he and his party always killed plenty of deer on their summer trips inio Wisconsin, and that the game warden of Blk River district had on one occasion gone out deer hunting with themin the summer time, last year. Neither native, nor Indian, nor city smart Aleck will be allowed to break the law on the Gaylord Club grounds. Mr. Gaylord does not boast of the plentifulness of game and fish on the club property. To the contrary, he says that the country has been nearly ruined for sport; but he also says that in five years it shall tell a different story, and this beyond doubt is true. His ideas are moderate and intelligent, ard all he depre- cates is the complaint of members who may come up ex- pecting to catch a basket of trout in an hour, or to ih a deer every time they go out. That is not tobe wished'or expected. If members would see that most nearly approx- imated, they will do wellto keep Mr. Gaylord right where he is, for he is unquestionably on the right track, and he has got sense and sand. j Hi. Hover. [PO BH CONCLUDED. | FIELDS TO BE HARVESTED. AYTON, Kent County, Texas, Aug. 14.—Kditor Forest and Stream: Through the warm summer days of the past weeks work of nearly all kinds has ceased, The mornings and late afternoons are pleasant while a good breeze prevents the heat being oppressive at any time. It seems to bea waste of nature that this country, which would afford such fine and profitable sport to so many of the denizens of the cities, is so far from them, The prairies here teem with plover, doves, Bob White and the crested quail, to say nothing of rabbits and jack rabbits. The inhabitants of this country need no outmes, their every day life being spent in riding and looking after half-wild stock, which are never fed. The small game above mentioned is never hunted or shot at; becoming so used to the stock passing about, they have little or no fear of man. The jack rabbit, a hare approaching the size of a fox, is very fleet, never going to any shelter when pur- sued, but keeping on the prairie and depending on its fleetness of foot to escape, which it generally does, Large, strong and properly trained greyhounds can take them. The chase is rare sport, but nothing of the kind has oceurred here for years. A neighbormg ranchman who had a truck patch too much infested went gunning one afternoon recently and with a .22cal. rifle killed 47 out of 55 shots. They weigh 7 to 12lbs. each. (No other instance of shooting them has come to the knowledge of the writer.) In riding a little over one mile yesterday evening I counted 19 by the roadside. Tracks of bears, panthers and the large gray wolves are very ferocious and live upon cattle and colts which they kill, If there is any place on earth where hunters or sportsmen would be welcome it is here, particularly if they were equipped to hunt the fiercer kinds. Foxes and catamounts are quite common, but the coyote or prairie wolf is the most common and most universally hated on account of his cowardly, sneaking, thieving propensities. STOCKMAN, Editor Forest and Stream: I notice with regret that some of the able sportsmen of our big State are quite content seemingly to have her lie in oblivion as far as making any representation of game is concerned, To many Northern and Eastern sportsmen it may be news to heay that the very best quail shooting in the Union is to be had in Texas. When Isay best 1do so advisedly, as there are more birds than I have ever seen anywhere else, and but little or nothing to bother the dogs, such as burrs, etc. There is plenty of water with lots of shade, andif aman gets tired of killine quail there is a large variety of other game, such as deer, bear, turkey, antelope, and ducks and geese by the million. Another advantage this Gountry has over others is the nice, soft bottom for dogs’ feet; the dogs will go for weeks in the soft mesquite grass without being footsore. The only drawback, if it can be called so, isthe mid weather. Upland plover are giving us pretty good sport just now, and are in great numbers on the prairie. The young quail are well grown, and judging irom the num- bers close to town the outlook for a good fall’s shooting is grand. The best time to come herefor a shoot is about Noy. 1, when the weather is cool enough for the game to keep. COTTONTAIL. Dawwss, Texas, Aug, 21. WORCESTER’S OPENING DAY, y ORCESTER, Mass., Aug. 26.—As the open season on partridge and woodeock draws near, and re- ports of plenty of birds are heard, bird hunters begin to make up their parties for opening day. As Monday, Sept. 2, the opening day this year, comes oe ree Day, the number of hunters out will probably e large. Worcester sportsmen usually hunt in pairs, and the season is usually spent with the same partner year after year. It is a little early yet for the final arrange- ments to be made, but the following partners have been selected: ‘‘Lisha” Knowles and Uncle Nathan Harring- ton, who, with their famous opening day lunch (including home-made apple pie, carroway seed cookies, bottled cider and cigars), have hunted opening day together for years, take with them Congressman Walker and his son, who could scarcely have fallen into better hands, E, F. Swan and Austin Warren, the only pair who hunted through the rain a year ago, will try it again. They know where there are a lot of them, too, ‘‘by Jinks.” L, E. Divol goes to Lancaster to hunt with Geo, Samp- som, G, J. Rugg and Robt. Mason will endeavor to duplicate their usual large opening day bag. E. T. Whitaker and Harry Morse will hunt together, Dr. Harris and Col. Drennan go down to the cape after shore birds instead of trying the covers about here, E. T. Smith goes to Milford to hunt with Charlie Howe, and if Milford birds don’t get a hustling for an opener then 1 am no prophet, Two better bird shots can’t be found. Less illegal shooting is reported this year than usual, and the present week, the last of the close season, during which most of the illegal shooting is done, will probably ane be a very profitable one for violators of the game aws, The Worcester Sportsmen’s Club has shown more than the usual amount of interest in the matter, and last week arranged with one of the keenest and most resolute detec- tives in the State to look after the early shooters. He is thoroughly acquainted with every mile of country about here, kno«s where illegal shooting is likely to be done, and when he goes after a man he usually gets him. We look for one or two examples this week, but hope they will not be necessary. The elub has also published in all the local papers the following notice, and any one who gets into trouble must do so wantonly and with his eyes open: “To Bird Hunters: The open season on partridge and woodcock begins Sept. 1, and unti. that time it is ex- pected that all who respect the law will hold up until it is legal to shoot game. A reward of $10 will be paid by the Worcester Sportsmen’s Club for information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of any one violating the law. Weare willing to wait. If you don’t, look out for trouble.—G. J. Rugg. Pres.; A. B. F. Kinney, Ist Vice- Pres.; E. 5. Knowles, 2d Vice-Pres.; M. D, Gilman, Treas. ; HK. F. Swan, Sec.; V. F. Prentice, C. H. Morse, W, R. Dean, E, T. Smith, Executive Committee.” They mean business, too, and have the codperation of about all the farmers in this vicinity, who are as anxious for the enforcement of the game laws as sportsmen. HAL, SMALL-CALIBER RIFLES. Editor Forest and Stream: Much has been said about a new size of small-bore rifle, .25 and .27cal. being mentioned, Ido not like the .25 for several reasons: It is too near the .22 for much greater killing power and it cannot be made froma .22 as wellascana.27. Ifthe ideais to get a new size as near the .22 as possible the .25 is all right, bub if greater killing power is wanted and the .32 is too large. why not split the difference and makea .27? No trouble would then be exprrienced by any rifle manufacturer in cutting the many rusty .22s out to the new .27. I prophesy that for some time atter the new size is out a great many moze .228 will be rebored for the new size than new guns will be sold, and consequently let us have a size that makes it possible to produce a perfert barrel fetta ru ty 22 F MEDFORD, Wisconsin, A NoveEL REFRIGHERsTOR.—Chicago, Il., Aug. 19,—A young friend of mine, who has for several years each summer gone with his father on a camping trip on the south shore of Lake Superior, tells me of a novel expedi- ent they often employed for preserving their venison in warm weather. Inthat country some of the streams are flanked by long rows of sandhills, whose composition is so loose that they shift about continually under a wind of any force. In the winter time the high winds often blow the sand over the great snow banks which lie upon the north side of the sand dunes, covering up the snow to a depth of several feet. The snow is thus kept un. melted, and even in the middle of summer one can dig down through the sand to it and find the best imaginable sort of a natural refrigerator. In this way, siid my young friend, they buried their deer and trout, and found them kept entirely fresh so long as they cared to leave them. ‘This is certainly a new instance of nature’s bountifulress with the sportsman. I wonder if my in- nocent informant knew that he had wronged kindly nature in killing during the summer season the deer they buried in the snow? It would be better to bury just the trout next time. Trout and deer do not go together.— EK. Houcu. InpaHo GAME,—Coour d’Alene, Idaho, Aug. 20.—I am told that game in this and adjoining counties is very plentiful. Owing to the very extensive forest fires which are raging hereabouts, hunting is considered to be more practicable than it usually is at the commencement of the season, deer haying remained in the bottoms and being greatly confined in range, Good hunters and fair shots give stalking up in disgust at the expiration of a week of hardest work without coming to shot, and either leave or hound. What deer are killea hereabouts with the exception of an occasional one by a fishing party or roving Indian are killed before the hounds. Of all deer killed by hounding parties I have to see the first one offered for sale or Shipped. Grouse and pheasants having wintered well and beings but little disturbed at any time, will offer good sport.— MUSE. RATE AND Rerp BrrD SHOOTING will be in order next Monday in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Penn- sylvania, Delaware and the District of Columbia, MANITOBA PROTECTIVE AssocIATION,—The Manitoba Game and Fish Protective Assuciation’s headquarters are at Winnipeg; Colin Inkster, President; Chas. A. Boxer, | Secretary-Treasurer. Persons learning of cases of in-' fraction of the game or fish laws are requested to im- mediately communicate with the secretary-treasurer of: the A-sociation, in order that proceedings may be in- stituted. All information of this nature will be treated as strictly confidential, and the names of the pe’s ns furnishing it will not be divulged. Copies of the game’ law and warning posters containing the principal pro- visions of the law will be supphed free of charge on ap- plication to the secretary treasurer of the Association, | for open seasons on game see head of this department. A WEsT VIRGINIA RESORT.—Columbus, O., Aug. 23,— In your issue of aug, 15 E. R. L. asks where a party of three can go in Virginia, and find sport fora month with turkey, deer, etc. Permit me to say in reply, that 1 know of my own knowledge Romney, West Virginia, to be one of the best and most accessible points for such an outing. Romney can be reached hy the Baltimore and’ Ohio R. R, A letter addressed to Capt C. S. White. State Fish Commissioner, Romney, W. Va., himself an ardent sportsman, will he pretty sure to elicit all the in- formation desired.—M, P, P. THE FIELD PLOVER have been exceedingly common in! the vicinity of Laurel, Maryland, flocks of from one-half dozen to fifteen being found in the stubble fields. Con- siderable destruction of young quail is reported by their- being cut to pieces by mowing and reaping machines. THE CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION, at its annual meeting, | re-elected Mr. A. ©, Collins president, and be well de-! served the place for another year. | Camp-Sire lickerings, ———————— ee “That reminds me.” 276. oe two years back there lived in this city an aged woodsman, who had been given over in bis boy heed: days to the sports of gun and dog. One evening several of his hunting friends were telling «bout the running qualities of their dogs, and no doubt some rather careless handling of the truth was done jor his +pecial benefit, After each one had given an instance of the marvelous staying qualities of a certain dog he used to own the old: fellow gave them the following; ‘:Well, buys, some of: you have had some pretty fair dogs, I admit, but before: this meeting breaks up I must tell you of a dog I owned when I first came to northern Woise..nsin in °72, He was a handsome and inteluigent creature, and had I think the sweetest voice of any hound I have ever seen or heard, | Westarted out one October morning, and before going far Zeph was running a deer. After listeniog to him a min-| ute, I star‘ed for arunway, where I knewthey would go, but they passed and were far away befure I reached my stand. I waited rvuund about fur two or three hours, : when I heard Zph in the distance, coming closer and | closer, though not coming near enough fur a shot, Then | they made three more rounds and I got a shot at the: buck, while I noticed Zeph was gaming on him. The, next time they got within heariny I whistled and called to the dog, but he did not or would not hear, and I started for home expecting he would soon follow, but I went to bed mimus my dog, Beiny a little anxious I was out early next morning, but found no dog; and so I started back to the wouds. After reaching the spot where I last saw Zeph I began lookmg around and call- ing to him. Souon I heard the old familiar chorus near- ing me, and shortly I saw the buck und Zeph running for all they were worth (though it was not very fast), with) their tongues out, Zeph yelping as usual, but he was about three rods anead of the buck!” W. W. L. : 277. The geese were coming in thick; there was no doubt about that. Every morning and eveniny for a week or ten days the sky was filled with the peculiarly formed ' flights, and the air was melodious with yigorous honks. Now, one day of this is usually enough to cause a long- ing for action, but let a sportsman stand a ten days’ siege, and only those who have experienced it can tell what my feelings at that time were. But relief was at hand. A friend proposed that we should drive out to the’ farm of a mutual acquaintance and bag some geese. “Right you are, Van, L will be with you in a minute.” T got my gun, a couple of dozen shells, and was ready. Upon reaching the sidewalk I found another gunner added to the party, Mr. A. This was a welcome addition. We climbed into the buckboard, the nondescript, by courtesy called a horse, was, by a little persuasion, in- duced to get into a cross between a trot and a canter, and we slowly left Hastings behind, We arrived at the farm on time, tied the horse to a haystack, took five tir geese decoys over on to the edge of a cornfield, stuck them up, built up some hou-~es out of cornstalks, filled a pipe, and prepared for business. Van was on my right, about 25yds. away, while Mr. A. had gone to my left fully fifteen rods. The geese de- coys were directly in front of me on some newly plowea ground, and as 1t had been recently seeded it was “‘jusb the spot.” Van and I were talking, when he exclaimed, ‘Look out, here they come.” And come they did, hundreds of them, right over our heads near enough to be touched with a fish pole. I cocked both barrels. when a tearful — voice uprose from my left, ‘For the Loru’s sake, don’t — shoot, boys, until they come my way.” It was A., who was just out of gunshot. Van hurriedly whispered, “We'll give him a chance;’ and we both lay still, The main flock passed over to the south; but fully one hundred swung out over the decoys, and commenced ie slowly circle round them fully a dozen times, Van and T could have knocked down a dozen with our four shots, — but every time the flock would swing away from us, the supplicating voice rose up, “Oh, bvys, remember I’m — here. When they work down my way, we'll all get a shot. Now, boys, don’t shoot until I get a whack at them,” Yan and I told him that we would not spoil hig Ave. 28, 1889.) FOREST AND STREAM. 107 eS OO eee chance, and there we sat, Yes. gentlemen, sat there for ore hour by my reputable Waterbury. The flock lit within 10ft. of me, and commenced to feed slowly away. Van and [ talked freely thé whole time they were feed- ing, but no attention was paid by them to us, owing, no doubt, to the fact that the ‘‘guurds” were placed far out on the open plowed field. Some one on the prairie fired a gun, when up rose our flock. Six reports rang out simultaneously; but, alas, the birds were out of range, I distinctly heard my shot spatter one old honker I had picked out, That was all, however: it had lost power to knock him down. ‘As it was getiing late, we concluded to go home; the horse was persuaded to meander; and in due time we rerched town. When we were talking matters over the next day, in the presence of a veteran goose hunter, he made a 're- mark which I have since taken to heart and always act upon. It ran to the effect, ‘Friendship is friendship, and hunting is hunting, and friendship stops right short in the range of a good shot when hunting geese.” GARDNmER, Il. A, H, B, Sea and River ishing. CAMPS OF THE KINGFISHERS,—VII. ECHO LAKE, ONTARIO, OANADA. iG came about next morning that Charley and the skip- per were to fish together that day; and accordingly ‘after breakfast we wrapped a day’s rations in an old newspaper, and with our rods, a bucket of frogs, the milk pail and a two-gallon stone jug to bring back filled with water from the natural ice water spring at the foot of the lake, pulled out for the farm below, just as the sun looked over into the lake from the summit of the hills back of upper Echo River, Except for a faint ripple, the water was quiet, and we fished and idled along down shore till it was near noon, before we were helow the island; but the sport was rather poor, as we took but four or five pickerel, although we passed over the same water where, the evening be- fore, Dan and I had taken them till our arms were tired handling the slimy sneaks, We were a little disappointed at not getting a bass or two, but we found consolation in a fragment of old Ben Renshaw’s philosophy: ‘'Pickerel fixhin’ was good enough for the Jonese-, for the Joneses never was used to the very besto’ fishin’ nohow,”—which had eased his mind, and ours, on many a day in past years when the bass were like Dick Mac——’s cu-tomers—‘'a leetle too face- tious in th ir tastes to appreciate good vittels.” The big maskinonje was again seen to break water with a great swirl after we had passed his haunt a hun- dred yards or so. m pure derision, as it seemed tous, at the feeble tackle we were foolish enough to think might prevail against his great strength; but we did not turn back io visk the humiliation of a defeat, knowing the ad- vantage he would have in the forest of bushweeds and rushes infesting his chosen territory. Besides, for the la-t mile cr two Charley had complained of a headache and nausea, to which he was subject, and we wanted to get to the farmhouse where he could lie down for awhile and get Mother Ruitle to make a cup of strong tea,which would doubtless afford at least a temporary relief. At the landing we were met by the dog Jack, who had not forgotten his new-made friend of the day before, and in- stead of erect bristles and a growl, we were welcomed in his waggish way and escorted with sundry doggish antics to the house, where on stating Charley’s case the good dame set about brewing a cup of tea, while he stretched himself on a lounge looking really like a sick man; lit he said the “spells” never lasted long, and for me to take the bout and ¢o up the lake for a couple of hours’ fishing, after which he thought he would feel well enough to start back to camp, where a dose of *‘crow and ginger” would put him in good shape again. On going down to the boat, after seeing that nothing more could be done for him, I found that my four-footed friend had been there before me. The bottom of the boat was strewn with torn pieces of paper, a few frag- ments of egg shells, and a corner of a squarecracker that he had overlooked, and this was the remains of our lunch. He had eaten a g¢0 l-sized cut of raw bacon that we had intended to brow! over a quick fire, four or five hard- boiled eggs withoyt taking much notice of the shells, all of the crackers except the tragment lying under the thwart; and the indications were that he had bolted the bigger part of a Oincinnati Commercial Gazette, edi- torials and all, Verily, tue appetite of the average country dog passeth the understanding of man. To say my temper was a trifle ruffled would be draw- ing it mild, for I began to feel a craving for some of that Junch myself, and a sound drubbing on sight was straightway laid by for the culpril; but on turnmg to go back to the house, there at the top of the bank stood the thieving rascal, wagging his tail with half stroke and With such an innocent ‘'foolea-ye-that. time-ole feller” took on his four by nine countenance that I had to laugh outright; and once more the hatchet was buried between us, and Jack escaped the thrashing he so richly merited. __ Back at the house. Mother Ruttlein the goodne:s of her heart made the lunch good by two greatslices of buttered bread anda bowl of fresh sweet milk; and with many thanks I took my way up lake in a placid state of mind, with Jack following along the bank to the upper end of the wheattield, where he stood at the edge of the swamp for awhile, looking after the boat with a wistful expres sion that said as plainly as dog language eould, ‘‘When you come down again don't forget your lunch.” _ Three more pickerel were added to the string tied to a bush at the landing as the result of the trip up the lake to the island and back; and the Jast were turned over to _ Mother Ruttle—enough to keep the whole family in fish for a week. During my absence the good woman had killed a chicken and made a sayory pot of broth, which seemed to be the very remedy Charley was hankering after, as he had drank it all and was feeling much better, albeit he still suffered from a trifling *‘fullness” in the region of the stomach, which was small wonder. But the _ skipper and ttle Arnry, the bright-eyed eigbt year-old “baby” of the fanily, got the best end of the “festival soup” by eating the chicken and {ossing the hones to Jack, waiting at the door, whose appetite and capacity for mixed victuals appeared to be houndless. When the last scrap of the chicken had disappeared | and Charley announced himself ready to start, we pulled across to the spring, filled the jug and headed for camp, not very well satisfied with the day’s experience, hut it wus yet several hours till dark and we decided to fish the deep bay a while before going in. As we were pulling lazily along past the rocky point across from the island, our rods winged out on either side with the frogs trailing sixty or seventy feet astern, a swirl in the water near the fringe of rushes and a vio- lent pull at the line that) made the reel handle spin brought the skipper to his feet and out of a pleasant reverie, with a jerk that jarred the little boat from stem to stern and reused Charley out of a half doze with, ‘What's the matter, Hickory, spring water goin’ to yer head?” at the same time reeling in his line to be ont of the way, knowing by the indications that a fight with a good fish was at-hand, Slowly the line ran off the reel out in the lake and as quickly as possible Charley took the oars and pulled the boat some yards away from the rushes to give Hickory room to work when the fray opened. When sufficient time had been given the fish toswallow the frog, a smart strike started the fun, and instantly he turned and swung in toward the shore, The pull on the rod was so heavy that we thought sure it was a big pick- erel making the trouble, and the old rod was nearly doubled in the effort to hold him away from the rushes for which he was heading, but it was no use, and a moment later a magnificent fish went high in the air 10ft. inside of the rush line, turned half over in a*grace- ful curve. and fell back with a noisy splash in the water with head pointed in the direction of the boat. It was a feat an acrobat might have been proud of, but we had no time to waste in applause, as he was coming out in the lake again at a pace that kept the reel busy to take up the slack of the line. Fortunately the line bad not fouled in the rushes, and we were now, barring an acci- dent, on an equal footing in the struggle. While it was in the air we saw that it was a maski- nonje; and forgetting his illness and his late fussle with the pot of chicken broth, Charley let out a yell—in which Hickory lifted up his voice and ‘‘jined’’—that started our lunch thief to barking at the farm below, and scared into silence a saucy little red squirrel chattering at us from a limb of a cedar hanging over the water near the point. The fish went by the boat out in the lake with a steady rush, and Charley, dropping the oar blades in the water, pulled after him; and then we had it, around and up and down the lake for nearly a half hour, before he showed any sign of weakening, swimming deep the while, and never showing near the surface again after the first leap in the Lulrushes, At last (as we have noted is a habit of the ‘*masky” when he has exhausted his strength and arts in an effort to escape from the deadly hook) he came to the top of the water, near a hundred feet away in this instance, and lay there with his dorsal sticking out, resting up as it looked, and studying out a new scheme to break the little thread that was worrying him to his death. Charley backed the boat quietly up to within four or five yards, when with a great flirt of his tail, he went under water again for another brief struggle with the tough old rod. The persistent strain soon brought him to the top again, tired out and dazed at his' failure, and this time he was pulled within striking distance, when reaching cantiously out Charley deftly jerked the gaff into his lower jaw— this to avoid making a mortal wound—and swung him into the boat with one sweep of his arm. We wanted to take him alive to camp, and to this end working carefully to avoid his dangervus teeth, the little line that had wrought his dowfall, was cut a few inches above the gimp, leaving the hook somewhere out of sight in his “innards.” a stringer securely knotted to his jaw, and the brave old fellow dropped back in the water and tied near the stern, where after a few powerful surges that only served to tighten the knot and yank his countenance out of shape, he gave up the useless struggle and towed quietly along after the boat as though accus- tomed Lo it all his life, He was not a large fish for one of his tribe (weight just 18lbs.), but he was the gamiest and harde-t fighter the old rod had ever been called on to do battle with, and it was handled thereafter with a perfect confidence in its trusty qualities. Another hook was tied on, and we pulled in and fished diligently back and forth along the rushes a distance of a hundred yards two or three times in the hope of strik- ing his mate, for where one is found the mate is not usu- ally far away; but if in the vicinity when the other was struck, it had probably taken the alarm and “hied off,” as old Ben would have said, into deep water. We pursued our way along the shore somewhat disappointed, as Charley had never taken a maskinonje, and he was ach- ing in every fiber of his body to “chang” a big one just to see how his new split-bamboo rod would work on a “sure enough maskylong.” I was sorry the one towing astern had not taken his frog instead of mine; but it was the luck of angling, and it were little use to repine over it. I might, too, have handed him my rod after striking the fish, to give him a taste of the fighting qualities of the tribe of Hsox, but there would have been small satisfac- tion in this, as every angler wants to strike his fish with his own rod, that he may feel the gratification of having done it all himself and get the full measure of the glory resulting from a well-earned victory, or bear alone the twinges of a defeat. Talking it over in this light as we went along past a point just as we turned into the bay, the skipper’s reel took another whirling fit that moved Charley to remark as he reeled up, ‘Now, just look at the luck of the old sardine, will ye? Must a-put honey on yer frog.” A backward stroke of the oar stepped the boat, and snatching up the rod under a trifle of excitement, a too hasty strike that was like burying a hook in a log gave promise of another and a greater contest; but a sudden and violent jerk of the line that caught the skipper off his guard wilted our hopes, the rod flew back, and when a, few appropriate remarks had been offered up befitting the situation, the line was reeled in to find the hook broken off below the barb, the result, no doubt, of strik- ing a bony part of the fish's mouth, Tt was a calamity to be depiored. What a greatstory was spoiled fur the boys incamp. And then 1t was certainly not less than a 40- pounder, for who ever heard of an honest angler losing a maskinonje of a lesser weight? While another hook was tied on, Charley made several ! casts around in the vicinity where the fish was struck, and then we pulled back over the water and back again, but the prick of the broken hook had dcubtless made the old fellow shy of speckled frogs; and after wasting a half hour in a vain endeavor to “hang” him again, we went on around into the bay to take revenge on the first sneaking Canadian pike that should dare take issue with us in the matter of using United States frogs in Canadian waters. We found so many of them éager to discuss the bait question with us, and some of the ‘‘longest-headed” ones so strong in their opposition to our “veal” intentions, that it was nearly dark before the controversy was wound up and we were ready to atart for camp. Supper was waiting for us when we got in, but we waited for no invitation, as a couple of slices of bread had been rather a meager day’s ration for the skipper, and the chicken broth had evaporated so thoroughly that Charley looked as thin as a spring bear after a hard win- ter’s hibernation. The boys had been out during the day with varying suecess. and like us, none of them had taken a bass, but unlike us none had brought in a maskinonje, the noblest fish of all the northern waters with the possible exception of the simon pure salmon; and we were as a consequence the heroes of the day. We turned im early after a short se*sion around the camp-fire, tired and happy, and were lulled to sleep by the nightly concert outside of the mosquito bars and the soothing patter of rain on the shingles overhead, which before midnight had increased to a storm that awoke everybody in the little warehouse except the Jedge, whose sonorous snore kept time in regular measure with the angry dash of the surf on the sandy beach only a few feet awaiy. A. heavy wind was blowing from the southwest and the boats were beating and grinding against the dock in a manner that required immediate attention if we ex- pected to see them afloat in a shape other than splinters inthe morning, Lighting a lantern and donning ogr rubber coats, old Sam and I got out in the storm and by dint of some hard work and afew general remarks on the state of the weather succeeded in getting them one at a time around on the lee side of the dock, where they were left tugging at their painters to ride out the night in comparatively smooth water, Then we made a trip up the hill to see how Dan and the two boys were faring in the tent; and found them awake with every- thing snug and dry and the tent standing the strain of the wind without starting a stake, a condition of things due to the old pelican’s foresight in selecting the ground on which it stood and the care exercised in putting it up. Tt has aiways been an understanding in our camps that when a tent is pitched to suit the critical eye of Uncle Dan it is good enough to let alone, and we went back to the warehouse to find the Jedge still keeping time with the beat of the surf and in a few minutes we were under the bar joining in the chorus. When we got out in the morning the wind had gone down, but the rain was still falling steadily, and Louis got breakfast, wrapped in Charley’s rubber coat that hid him. from ear to heel, flitting from the fly to the stoves and back, meantime keeping up a stream of mongrel French and Chippewa profanity that no doubt would have been highly amusing bad we understood itall, So long as he confined himself to French, Knots, who under- stood and spoke it equal to a genuine peasouper, acted as interpreter; but when Louis branched off into Chippewa to reach a climax not attainable with the ordinary Kanuck jargon, there were painful gaps in the entertain- ment that Knots was unable to bridge over. However, when Louis had at last exhausted his list of plain and mixed cuss words and was beginning over again with some variations, as Knots informed us, the breakfast was ready and we gathered around the table to the music of the falling rain that still ran in tiny streams from the edges of the sloping fly. Toward 10 o’clock the rain stopped and Sam and Char- ley decided to take a boat and go up Echo River to some rapids Louis told them about to see if they could finda few trout, while Knots and the skipper got ready for a trip to the farm anda little pickerel fishing (we had about given up the bass), if it came in our way going down and back. Before we reached the point below, it began to rain again; and by the time we were within half a mile of the farm it came down in such torrents that even with rubber coats on we pulled ashore and took to the woods to get out of the wet, where each selected a good sized hemlock under which we stood, and squatted for nearly an hour, cramped and uncomfortable, till the water began to drip through the foliage overhead even worse than the downpour on the lake. With grim determination we took to the boat again after bailing out a bar’l o’ water, and made our way through the blinding rain to the farmhouse, this time without seeing our four-footed friend Jack, who usually stood at the top of the bank near the landing to wag us a welcome. Tt was well along in the afternoon before the rain let up and we got started back to camp to do a little fishing on the way, having done nothing coming down. As we pulled across to the spring to fill the Jug, we noticed there was a strong current in the river running up stream into the lake, a condition of affairs that rather upset our no- tions of gravity, as gleaned from ‘‘Comstock’s Philoso- phy ” in our youth, but the phenomenon had been made as clear as mud to Charley and the skipper (we had noticed the current running the wrong way the day before) by Ruttle, who explained that it was the ‘“suc- tion.” ‘‘ Suction” was the one solitary word that settled the matter in his mind—it was just ‘‘the suction” and nothing else, and we just let it “suck” and went on up the lake to our fishing; but the grizzled, practical head of old Knots figured it out that the up stream current was doubtless due toa strong wind blowing up Lake George, backing the water up in the bay below and forcing it through the canal-like river into Echo Lake, the flow changing its direction when the wind went down, “You will notice, James Mackerel,” he said, with a glint of humor in his eye as he selected a frog from the bucket when he neared the territory of the big maskin- onje, “that there are a great many things in this world thal we can’t understand—and there goes one of ‘em, the slippery cuss,” as t e frog by a dexterous twist escaped from his grasp and in a twinkling was a dozen feet away, swimming frantically for the rushes, Reaching into the bucket and holding the lid carefully to 108 FOREST AND STREAM. [Auae. 29, 1889. prevent the frogs from jumping out, he clutched another A TRIP TO THE UNKNOWN RIVER. one with a gtipthat made it croak, and when he had run the hook through both jaws exactly in the center, to make it trail without twisting in the water, he madea long cast astern and picked up the thread of his talk where the ‘‘slippery cuss” had parted it, and who was now out of sight among the rushes. *‘ As Iwas saying when that tricky batrachian kicked out of my hand, there are a good many things in the world that we can’t understand unless we know the reasons for *em. Neighbor Ruttle’s theory about the inflow of the river is perfectly clear to fis mind, and he has no doubt been waiting a good while for a chance to work his suction on a lot of suckers like us fellows, to show how easy itis for a man of attainments to see through a holein a grind- stone, so to speak, and tell why the water back there rune up stream at certaintimes. Itell you, James Mack- erel, there's nothing like—great Czesar’s bones! stop the boat, That must be the old maskalonge you haive been talking aboutso much,” and the dissertation was cut short as he stood up in the narrow boat balancing him- self like a ‘‘ teeter snipe,” while the click of his reel reeled off a few bars of lively music, always pleasing to the angler’s ear, whether made by pickerel, bass or mask- inonje. But it was not the ‘‘ old general,” only a rank-smelling Canada pike of three or four pounds, that after cutting afew capers in the grass was summarily pulled along- side and knocked on the head with the gaff handle, a warning to others of his tribe nof to trifle with old Knots when not in an amiable humor. Knots detests a pickerel asa cat does mud, because they are snaky and slimy and emit a disagreeable odor, and he sets small store by themasa game fish; but a mile further up lake another big one came so near smashing his cherished bethabara rod in a long, determined strug- gle that his notions about their fighting qualities were all upset for the time, and when at last the old fellow was brought to gaff he was ready to sit down and rest his weary wrist and *‘ take his oath that this particular longsnout had only missed being a maskalonge by havy- ing the wrong spots and markings put on by mistake in his infancy.” It was a pretty fight, and Knots was so pleased with the performance of his rod that he was in great good humor all the rest of the way to camp, We took five or six more on the way up, but could get no sign from a bass; and we began to think there were very few of them in the lake, or that we had lost our cunning and forgotten all our years of training as old- time bass fishers, But no doubt the true reason we got so few was that they were not in the humor to feed on the baits offered them; or it was not quite late enough in the season, as we had been told from the first; and it was the more aggravating to stand on the dock of a clear afternoon and see from two to half a dozen great lazy, black-backed fellows sunning themselves in the shal- low water out from the mouth of the little stream, fan- ning the gravelly bottom with their fins as though it were the only thing in life they had to do. We iried most of the arts known to the craft to fool them; we would quietly cast a frog, minnow or young perch among them from the screen of some bushes on the bank; but they would swim leisurely off into deep water without paying the slightest attention to the tempting bait only to get away from it; and then from the dock we tried them with perch, shiner, frog, rubber helgramite, phantom minnow, flies of divers hues, spoon and grasshoppers. But they were blind to all our lures, and we were fain to content ourselves with the sport to be had with the ever-hungry Canada pike, hoping the while that a maskinonje might occasionally slip in *‘be- tween bites” just to vary the monotony. Charley had brought along a minnow bucket full of genuine home-grown Kentucky fishin’ worms—with a pedigree—(about everything animate in Ole Kentuck has a pedigree), and the appetites of their epicurian high- nesses, the bass, might possibly have been tempted with these; but one of the camp rules forbade the use of worms, even with pedigrees, for any fish except ‘*blue- gills,” minnows, sunfish and other small fry, and any ‘Kingfisher’ caught insulting a bass by offermg a worm for bait would have been requested to ‘‘hand in his resig- nation at an early date.” But we kept on fishing for bass, and kept right on taking pickerel till old Sam “declar’d that if we didn’t soon leave the lake we would all have ‘snakes,’” and that night a camp-fire consulta- tion resulted in a determination to worry the waters a few days longer and then break up and go back into Michigan where the bass were not quite so particular about their diet, The trip made by the Kentuckians up Echo River for trout furnished old Sam with another ‘‘episode,” but this time it was in the nature of a dismal failure, as he expressed it, ‘‘from start to finish.” They had readily found the mouth of the stream and followed it up for a half mile or so to the rifles, where they left the boat and took to the hank and fished along up for another quarter of a mile, fighting mosquitoes and blackflies, and push- ing their way at intervals through a tangle of low cedars and underbrush to the stream, without getling a rise or even a sight of a trout, and then the rain came down on them, even as it had come down on Knots and the skip- per at the lower end of the lake—very copiously and wet; and as they had with great ‘hind sight” left the camp hurriedly, and without their rubber coats, they came back soaked to the skin, chilled to the bone, with- out a solitary fish and as forlorn looking a pair of old loon-atics as ever took shelter under a leaky cedar bush in a hard rain to keep from getting wet. However, a change to dry clothing restored the circu- lation of their blood and their good humor, and when Louis announced supper, Sam was just winding up a graphic description of ‘the miseries of a rainy day in the bresh of UpPEE Echo River and the delights o’ trout fishin’ in a erick that had nothin’ in it but a passel o’ taeasley white suckers,” ending the recital in a voice that sounded like a buzz saw cutting its way through a knotty hemlock log, with, ‘‘My feller fish liars, I’m more’n ever convinced that the feller—I forgit hisname— that wrote in the Scripters that ‘all men ar’ liars,’ was mighty nigh right, an’ ef he’d only said. trout liars it would hev bin a cl’ar case that he was lookin’ ’way into the futur’, an’ had in his mind’s eye the present prevari- catin’ gineration o’ this very region.” KINGFISHER. THE revised and abridged edition of the A. O, U. Check List of North American Birds, including the additions and changes made im bhe supplement, will ba sent post free on receipt of 50cts.— Adv, N the morning of June 4, 1889, a party of four gentle- men left Columbus, O., on a fishing expedition to the Unknown River, Michigan, Arrived at Sault Ste. Marie, or the ‘‘Soo,” we went direct to the ferry and crossed over to the Canadian side of the river. By half past 4 o’clock we had found a hotel that suited us pretty well, and half an hour later were on the road to the rapids, which are about a mile from the hotel, We had promised ourselves trout for breakfast the next morning, and we were going to have them if possible. When we reached the rapids we found that it was almost impossi- ble to throw a fly on account of the wind that was blow- ing a perfect gale from the north; but with this against us we took seven good-sized trout and got back to the hotel before dark. The Canadian ‘‘Soo” is just now enjoying a boom in real estate. Several new hotels and a large number of dwelling houses have been put up in the last year, and a goodly number are now being erected. The new ship canal in course of construction is located just opposite the United States canal. About 600 men are now em- ployed in excavating. and more will be added as soon as places can be found for them, Three years is the time given for the contractors to finish the canal; then the Canadians will ‘‘shinny” on their own side and Uncle Sam will lose a lot of toll. We found the fishing in the rapids fairly good. We could get all the 6 to 8in, trout we wanted, and occasion- ally hook one 10 to 14in, long, Of course, the water in the rapids is as clear as crystal all the time, there are yery few mosquitoes, and it is a pretty place to fish. Anyone used to trout fishing, either with fly or bait, can have good sport here any day in the season. The St. Mary’s River affords fine bass fishing at a number of points, One place, the Nebish Rapids, is especially noted for its fine bass fishing. August and September are the months to come far bass. Any one desiring informetion regarding this locality would do well to write to Mr. Peter M. Moore, Deputy Fish and Game Warden, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.,, who is well informed as to the trout and bass fishing, and is a very obliging gentleman. The taking of whitefish is carried on by the Indians altogether. Two of them in a canoe start in below the rapids and work up as far as they can, then the onein the stern holds the canoe with a set pole, while the forward one with his little scoop net scoops until he gets five or six whitefish; then they return to the shore, sell the fish for ten cents, get two drinks and go back to fishing again, This is a nice arrangement for the tourist, for one neyer fails to find Indians fishing in the rapids. On Sunday we visited the American Soo and took din- ner with friend Kennedy of the Hotel Superior. Tues- day morning we boarded the boat and started for the Unknown River, about 140 miles distant, where we arrived the next day at noon. We found the river very high and roily, and the prospect for fly-fishing not very good, but we concluded to wake camp and wait until the river went down, Our dinner of bacon, potatoes, bread, butter and coffee was prepared and dispatched in short order, as our fifteen-mile ride over a corduroy road and the piny ozone had made us as hungry as bears. It took us all the afternoon to arrange our Camp, a broken ridge- pole delayed us some, as we had to stop and make a new one, but by 7 o’clock everything was in good shape, so that we had nothing to do now except to cook our meals, throw flies and fight mosquitoes, We were all about tired out, and the prospect of catching any trout was not favorable, but we voted that all should try and perhaps some one of us would get one for breakfast, We tried flies, but could not geta rise, then we tied on spoons and got three trout in twenty minutes, the three weighing 5zlbs. We stopped fishing then, for we thought we could get plenty in the morning; but alas! for our hopes, that night a terrible storm came up, and it rained in tor- rents for several hours. By morning the river had its Sunday clothes on and was on a regular tear; and it eee out of the question to do much fishing for several days. For the following ten days it rained almost every day, keeping the river on a continual boom, We fished a little every day with spoon and minnows and managed to get enough trout to eat. Of course we had a good deal of time on our hands these rainy days, but we got along pretty well and managed to get four meals a day between the showers. Our chief amusement was whist, but we enjoyed every bit of our camp life. A mink came to our camp every night for scraps, but he got in the habit of eating the soap and almost anything else that happened to be left out, so we declared war against him. Charlie made a dead-fall big enough for a bear, but Mr, Mink was not to be caught that way, there was a darker fate awaiting him. We had two dozen pickles sent us one évening, and as it was not our time of day for eating pickles only two of them were disposed of at supper, but the mink came that night and got the re- maining twenty-two pickles, and was buried the next day. Finally the weather became settled, the rain ceased and the river got down toa condition for fly- fishing; then the sport began in earnest. We had six live-boxes stationed along the river at convenient places, and all the trout we could save alive were put into these boxes to be kept until we should start home, One side of theriver is heavily timbered, but the side on which our camp was located is cleared land éxtend- ing half a mile back from the river. In the edge of the clearing, a half mile from camp, isa farmhouse owned by some lumber company, and is the only house on the river. Mr, R. and his good wife run the farm and board the men during the logging season. We are under obli- gations to Mrs, R. for her kindness to us in furnishing butter, milk, eggs and many other nice things to eat, The river is 75 to 150ft. wide, The bed in rocky with a clay streak here and there that is as slippery as soap. There are no logs, brush nor overhanging trees to bother the fly-fisherman, and the stream is full of trout, big ones too, as it was rare to hook one weighing less than a pound, We fished in sight of camp nearly all the time, scarcely ever going further away thanhalf a mile. The best flies we found to be black-gnat, brown-hackle, gray- peace hackle, silver-doctor, professor, royal-coachman, uben-Wood, Govenor-Alvord, queen-of-the-waters and the chippie. By far the most killing fly we used was the one called ‘the chippie.” It is a combination of red, yet white and black and was gotten up and named y one of the dealers in Columbus, The New York house ! who manufactured them made a poor job of the lot we had. We have about a dozen flies on our list that we have sworn by for years, but we all had to acknowledge the superior taking qualities of the chippie, and will here- after have it on our list. We hada week or ten days of lovely weather, and the days went by quickly enough as the time for breaking camp drew near, Finally came the last evening we were to spend in camp, and with it many regrets that we must leave onthe morrow. To celebrate the occasion we finished up the day with a grand supper of everything we had in the locker. A sib. trout was rolled up in clay and baked, and trout were cooked in several other ways, and there were baked pork and beans, boiled onions, boiled potatoes, eggs one side, bacon, salt pork, bread and butter, jelly cake, cookies, coffee and cream as thick as your finger. ‘The crowning dish was the baked trout, which all pronounced good enough for a king, Before turning in for the night we had a summing up of the trip, from the bear tracks we saw in the road to the big trout we had played and lost on such and such a day. George and Henry had kept the party in good humor with their jokes and were voted the champions in that respect, If any little annoyance had occurred to any one on the trip, it had been forgotten, and weremem- bered only the pleasant things, and all voted our trip a grand success. With thoughts of home and friends that we should soon see we rojled up in our blankets and were soon fast asleep, We were up bright and early in the morning making preparations for our departure. The live-boxes were hauled up and the significant number of 18 trout were dealt out to each one, making 52 altogether, We had about 20 that would weigh form libs, to 24bs. each, several weighing about 8lbs. each and 1 of 4}hbs, These were carefully packed in two boxes with pounded ice, The team came along about9 o’clock, our traps were put into the wagon, and jumping in ourselves we soon left behing the beautiful Unknown and the camping place where we had pen so many pleasant hours, Two days later we arrived home safe and sound, with the trout all in good shape, The trout were on exhibition all one day, and seyeral hundred people came to see them. Some would not believe they were brook trout because they were so large. Those who knew allabout trout said they were the finest lot they had ever seen. JACK, OonuMeBs, Ohio, July 10. A WEEK IN THE LAURENTIANS, fie glory of the Laurentian region of Quebec is its lakes and rivers. Apart from these, the whole region, except for a comparatively few small clearings, is so densely covered with a growth of timber, mainly coniferous, that the contracted view affords nothing to relieve the unbroken somber uniformity of the evergreen forest. Inastate of nature, the old trees, spreading their gnarled arms on all sides, create with their foliage a lace- work shade through which the softened sunlight pene- trates in tremulous flickerings too subdued to support undergrowth on the forest floor, and the eye wanders away through dim vistas, outlined by stately columns: but one must wander far away into the Quebee wilder- ness nowadays to reach the primeval forest. The ubiquitous lumberman has been everywhere and removed all the large timber, and a young generation springing up in its place crowds the ground in the struggle for ex- istence, and the trees as yet branched to the ground. render the forest gloomy and almost impenetrable. But the first glance of water ordinarily suffices to dispel the impression of monotony. Here by some sequestered lake the forest-clad hills are seen refiected in its calm depths, and the eye wanders over a wide succession of hill and dale to where some mountain chain bounds the distant horizon; and occasionally the lake shore, rising ten, twenty, or it may be fifty feet from the water, reveals the massive gneissic rocks, the foundations for these sombre‘solitudes. But one must go to the river's bank for the realization of the wild grandeur which the lake shores only suggest. The lake scenery may be fairly characterized as soft, the rngged floor and walls of the cavernous rifts of the rocks are concealed beneath the calm surface of the lake which mirrors the blue sky in its tranquil depths, fringed by the refiected forest in the deep shadow ot itsshores, When the banks of the rivers are reached, the gloomy monotony of the eternal spruce forest, and the soft beauty of the lake shore, alike give place to scenes of wild grandeur, at least in those places where the river running along the foot of some lofty mountain has eaten into its base and brought the giant masses of gneiss tumbling down, to obstruct its own course and form alternate pools and rapids, leaving the mountainside rising sheer sometimes for several hundred feet above the water’s edge. If the reck were homo- geneous in structure the effect would be comparatively tame, but the massive crystalline eneiss is often shat- tered in situ into more or less regular blocks, asif by contraction or earthquake, and these superimposed one upon the other on the broken face of the mountain, or strewing the river’s banks, present a scene of rugged grandeur almost unparalleled, The gneiss rock of this region is sometimes found as black as coal, and some- times contains sufficient iron to render it a bright red. Both varieties are found with perfect crystalline struc- ture, constituting it perhaps the most beautiful stone on the continent for ornamental architecture, while the fact that it sometimes exists in comparatively regular massive blocks would materially facilitate quarrying operations. But it is not my intention to boom the Canadian gneiss with the object of getting up a syndicate to work the Laurentian quarries. The rock will have its market value in the course of a century or two, and it is no use trying to force matters. Besides, I did not start out to describe the natural resources of the Dominion. I went forth to breathe the fresh air of the pine woods, and to casta fly upon the still bosom of Canadian Jakes and upon the rapids and whirling eddies of its rivers, and I came home so. full of the exhilarating oxygen of the wilder- ness, and of inward gratification at having found fishing waters that were all my fancy painted them, that I re- solved to publish the news to the werld of anglers, and advise the weary toilers of the city who haye never yet tried couclusions with the sportive ouinanish to follow my trail to Lake St. John in the wilderness, and its Dis- charge through gorge and chasm, which constitutes the headwaters of the Saguenay. Day after day, week after week, the task has been postponed in subordination to more pressing duties; but the call was upon me, and the sense of responsibility in : Ave, 29, 18893] the matter is at length pressing so heavily upon me, that my sleep is disturbed by vi-ions of a monstrous ouinanish fighting me for honrs, and then at last POE itself in nid air, fixing its fishy eyes npon me with a countenance expressive rather of sorrow than of anger, and reproach- ing ime for duties neglected, then shaking himself free of the fly and plunging sullenly into the depths of the river. Thus urged and haunted, I seize my pen atevery avail- able opportunity; and if any one wants to know why I didn’t begin with the fishing, let me politely crave per- mission to tell my story my own way: you shall know all about the ouinanish in due course. : Moreover, catching fish is not the sum total of the joys of a fishing tour; there is, perhaps, as much enjoyment drunk in with the exhilarating forest air, or by sympathy with the scenes reflected upon the retina, Who does not love the plunging, rolling, rippling, eddying river, with its black pools and fro.hy rapids? What sweeter music is there than the soft murmurs of its waters? But, for all that, when I set out with the aphorism that ‘the glory of the Laurentian region is its lakes and rivers,” it Pas tatt as a prelude to a second aphorism, that the glory of its lakes and rivers is its game fish. My passing re- marks upon the scenery were only introductory and by the way. lama fisherman, and although I am intensely fond of river scenery, and appreciative of the oxygen of the pine forest, 1 am free to admit that I never enjoy them so much as when I find waters densely populated by gamy fish after my own heart, with whom I have suc- ceeded in placing myself on a familiar footing, You cannot get the same ouinanish on every day for a week, see him jump six feet out of water almost within reach of the landing net, survey you tranquilly from the corner of his eye while poised in air, then shake himself free and plunge into tlie depths of the pool, without establish- ing something of mutual appreciation. And all this is after the manner of ouinanish or wininish—whichever may be the approved spelling, — . My acquaintance with the cuinanish began on a Satur- day; it was July 27, The boat from Robervale crosses the lake only on Wednesdays and Saturdays, fare seventy cents: leayes about § A. M., reaches the opposite shore, some two miles from the mouth of the discharge, about ad a . = The opening of the discharge, the first rapids, and the great pools or lakes below them, about two miles as the crow ilies, and perhaps nearly double that distance fol- lowing the tortuous course of the river, is held by Mr. Grifiths under the old riparian laws which vested the fishing rights in the owners of the adjacent lands. Mr. Griffiths is a man of means and leisure, an ardent fisher- man, and spends his summers with his wife on the ‘bor- ders of the lake, They keep no hostelry, but many guests are received under their hospitable roof. Fishing permits can be obtained from Mr, Griffiths at a charge of $5 a day per rod, the number of such permits in force at any one time being limited to five. Next in order come Mr. Scott’s waters, which are leased from the Quebec Government for $100 a year and extend about seven miles further down the discharge. Below this the Alma Club, of twelve members, owns down to the junction of the Grand and Little Discharge, the two main headwaters of the Saguenay. This is prae- tically the seaward limit of the ouinanish, although an occasional fish goes down the rapids to the Sacuenay proper and makes one in the score of the Saguenay Club. Mr, Scott has put up alight factory-made building of pine and paper with accommodations for a dozen guests, and charges $4a day for accommodation and fishing permit, A canoeand two boatmen are necessary adjuncts to ouinanish fishiny in these waters, and these are sup plied at a further charge of $2.50 a day. It is possible to get along with ove good man by making a carry when- ever one comes to the ascent of rapids, especially if the fisherman being paddled into convenient places will do a good share of his fishing from the rocks, but one gels along much better with two, especially in the matter of handling the fish in rough waters, when one man is wanted to give all his attention to the canoe. So much for the preparatory conditions. The river iteelf, for the Grand Discharge, although properly described as such, is by no meansa river of the conventional type, of approximately equal breadth throughout its course. The outlet is dotted with numer- ous wooded islands, and the escaping waters are soon in- closed in a wild rocky gorge, down which they rush and leap with roar and fury, emptying themselves into a broad deep basin about a mile in diameter, with two stnall islands in its center, There is perhaps no more fayored fishing spot in the river than in the seething, whirling, eddying waters of this great pool, although a succession of shallow rapids and deep broad island-stud- ded pools is the leading characteristic of these waters. The ouinanish should always be sought where the waters are in commotion, either in the rapids, or where the white foam floats on the surface of the whirlin eddies; in these latter the whitefish too disport them- selves, their arched backs continually showing above the surface in their gambols, but itis hard to induce them to take the fly, and Larder still to haul them in out of the wet, so delicate are their mouths. Idid not succeeu in taking one during my stay, but I learned by experience at Mrs. Griffiths’ hospitable board, that she and a white- fish could make excelfent chowder. The pike or pickerel lurks in the quiet eddies at the foot of the rapids, and as he is also sometimes taken in some of the broad basins of the river in which the water is as calm as in alake, and in which the ouinanish is. never found, it is probable that he goes there to digest his prey in quiet, for your pike, although not a game fish, is doubtless something of a philosopher, The doré or pike-perch is also found im these waters, and a sucker or chub appears plentiful enough and takes the fiy occa- sionally, These latter too may be yery good although coarse table fish, but with ouinanish in plenty the fisher- man is quite content to see the canoemen take all the other spoils of the waters to their families. As to the ouinanish, his good qualities at the table harmonize per- fectly with the excellent traits he displays asa game fish. These fish are admirably fitted to minister to man’s enjoyment, for I can sately say that from the moment they took the fly until they passed into my digestive organs all my experiences of them were pleasurable. The flesh is more delicate than that of either trout or salmon, and may be eaten continuously without palling _ on the appetite. . : FOREST AND STREAM. Well, as I said, T reached the waters of the ouinanish on a Saturday. I was on my way to Scott's, and as one of his guides, John Morell, crossed in the steamer with me and had his house just a hundred yards from the landing place, I was soon on my landward way to my destination. John Movrell’s report was one and a half miles by buckboard, and an equal distance on foot, and as Jolin had often tramped it with a load on his back, his estimate proved pretty correct. The buckboard broke down with a snap at the foot of the fitst rough descent, but ib was only the spring board that had snapped, and by sitting one in the front and the other behind and driving carefully over the stones, we took the strain off the other board and achieved the jour- ney in safety, John engaged me to fish from his canoe before starting, and regarding me as a tenderfoot in possession, he eyed the two casting lines around my hat, and asked what sort of flies I had brought. I showed him those I had bent on, which included slate grays, browns, scarlet. and white, but he shook his head remarking that they would not do at all, and produced a packet of smaller flies which he said were the correct thing for ouinanish. In vain I ransacked my memory for the French equivalent of the good old saying that ‘old birds are not caught with chaff,” but I managed to express myself to the general effect that my flies were all so good that any one of them was better than all the rest, and that they dis- played a measure of diversity which fish are always charmed with, John sighed, and when on the Monday following we shob the first rapid a hundred yards below the house, and reached the pool below with three fish on, one on a royal-coachman, one on a scarlet-ibis and the third on a Jock-Seott, I found it impossible to lead him into a, dis- cussion on the comparative merit of flies, he looked far more disposed to anathematize the fish for their lack of discrimination, However, his flies were good enough, and I have no doubt he will find a market for them some day, I found only one guest at Scott’s on my arrival, and he had just eaten all the dinner and gone fishing again, But the good wife had spared one egg, perhaps for the baby, and this, fried with a rasher of ham and supported by good bread and butter, with tea, appeased the cravings of the inner man. Dinner disposed of reported courteously to my em- ployer that I was at his service whenever he felt dis- posed to go fishing, but he replied that 5 o’clock was early enough, and then went to his shanty and lay down for a nap, Ilet him sleep until four, then roused him and told him that I was going fishing, and asked whether he felt disposed to go with me ornot. We were soon afloat, and aiter fishing some time in a swirling pool and land- ing one or two fish we shot a rapid, and bringing the canoe into an eddy at the foot John suggested to me to fish from the rocks, while he went to find another man to help him. I caught half a dozen fish before supper, one of which, a three-pounder, I took on a minnow, and after the meal was over I lighted my pipe. took my rod and strolled down to the rocks in tront of the house. The whitefish were disporting themselves n lively style, and supposing they were large ouinanish, I cast my flies in eager anticipation; but they did not rise, and I gradually took in the situation, [took twosmall ouinanish, both under halfa pound, and a two-pound sucker, which fought so gamely that I mis- took him for a black bass. The ouinanish I put back again for next season. Here let me remark that while a few fish of six or seven ounces are taken every day at this season, they are comparatively rare, at least in the waters fished in. The next size, about three-fourths of a pound, and presum- ably a two-year-old fish, is very common, but the pre- ponderance of fish in a day’s catch, as far as my experi- ence goes, 1s of the third size, a fish running pretty uni- formly about a pound and a quarter, and, as I suppose, a three-year-old fish, The next larger size is a two- pounder, also in fair proportion as to numbers, while three, four and five-pound fish are rare in the order of their size, and anything above five pounds exceptional, I was under a misapprehension as to the size of these fish, and took larger flies than were necessary, but a half- bona trout or ouinanish can take the biggest salmon fly mae, But for sport I want no bigger fish than the ouinanish, and nothing more gamy, a though in the matter of fi¢ht- ing I think some writers have unconsciously overesti- mated his abilities. In leap'‘ng, whether for height, grace or frequency, he is unsurpassed by any fish I know; but for a desperate run which makes the wheel spin round while he runs out fifty or a hundred feet of line, the black bass is unapproachable by a wininish of equal weight. In fact, it is not the tactics of the Canadian fish to make one desperate plunge and exhaust himself in the effort. At the moment of striking ho may go off a few yards, but give him the butt and place your finger on the line and he is content to maintain a good Steady strain, springing occasionally into the air to try to shake the fly loose. Get your fish on, and it matters little what size he is, you may paddle away to the opposite shore and tow him along with you without paying out more than an occasional yard or two of line. The consequence is, that when you get him alongside he shows little sign of ex- haustion, and unless your boatman is handy in getting the net under him at the right moment, your fish makes a little run, springs into the air to reconnoitre, and even if he fail to win a slack line and work the hook out, as he is apt to do at close quarters, he is still as fresh as when first struck, and it is better to give him line freely and encourage him to run, than te keep him wheeling about the boat. The Sunday morning following my arrival at the camp it rained incessantly, but it cleared up a littlein the after- noon, and I strolled down to the rocks below the camp and did a little unsuccessful fishing with the fly; then I bent on a minnow and enticed a 4 pound pickerel into a dry cleft of the rock; bent on the flies again, and at length landed a 2-pound ouinanish, which gave fresh fish for supper, A little later 1 took two 1-pound chubs at one cast, which completed my fishing for the day; a smart shower and a sprained ankle suggesting that I had better have left Sunday fishing alone, The following morning we were at work in good time, and made one or two circles of the foaming water above thefirst rapid, Wethenshotdownthe rapid. A fish got on as We entered it, and when wereached the basin below te 109 a , | found as beforesaid that we had three on. One of these fish was a three-pounder, one a pound anda half and one three-quarters of a pound. John saved them all cleverly, and paddling into a broad expanse of still water suggested that I bend my minnow on the second rod. This I did, and finding the reel revolve slowly 1 placed if so that the handle was in contact with one of the ribs of the boat. There was arun, and before I could get the rod in my hand a pickerel, or pike, as they are prop- erly called here, suapped the line and carried away the only minnow I had. Fortunately I was able to replace it with a spoon, and before we had completed the circuit of the pool I got on another pike, which gave three runs and made as plucky a fight for life and liberty as one could ask for ina game fish. He weighed 7lbs, John commenced another circuit of the pool, but I reminded him that I came out primarily for ouinanish, and he turned and paddle me into.living waters. Fishing alternately from the canoe and from the rocks, I scored up seven ouinanish before dinner, after putting back one or two yearlings, and [have no doubt I might have doubled the score had we devoted all our attention to the rapids, but while John was as capable a boatman as one could wish in a canoe, and a man to be relied on in an emergency, he soon rendered it clear to me that he wasn’t in search of any emergencies. After dinner I saw Mr. Griffiths in his canoe, and after alittle chat with him, he insisted on my becoming his guest and having a day in his waters, and I promised to avail myself of this privilege on the morrow, and the raw edge of my enthusiasm having been by that time taken off, [allowed John and his son and helper a two hours’ rest before I called them to renewed exertions. That afternoon I took six fish ranging from three-quarters of a pound to two pounds, and although I was eclipsed every time by my brother of the craft, a genial Ken- tuckian who was at the camp with me, I took quite enough to satisfy me, In the evening John asked permission to take the pike and some surplus fish to his family, being anxious to see his wife who was sick. This was readily conceded, and he appeared enthusiastic at the prospect of securing some big fishin Griffiths’ waters. Ihad consequently no anxiety about his being promptly on hand in the morning, OC, F, AMERY. [TO BE CONTINUED. | NORTH CAROLINA TROUT STREAMS. NOTICE fishing notes in ForREST AND STREAM from various sections of the country, but do not iemember to have seen any from Western North Carolina. Many of your readers may not be aware of the fact that some of the finest trout fishing is to be found in the streams rising among the hills and mountains of the western part of this State, A portion of the headwaters of the Savannah River are to be found in Jackson and Transy!- vania counties, and probably there are no streams in any section of the country better stocked with trout than these. They are cool, pure, mountain streams, not deep, so thatthe fish donot grow much larger than a pound im weight, but they are very plenty, and the sportsman soon finds that his creelis full. It is not an uncommon thing for one hundred or more to be taken in a single forenoon, and in some of the streams even more. Most of the waters are fished by wading, and as the streams are shoal this can be easily done. There are many places, however, where a fly can be easily cast from the bank. The Horse Pasture and Toxaway rivers are the two best streams in Transylvania county, and the east forks of the Chatuga, in Jackson county, are - very good, The writeris an invalid and able to walk but a short distance, so he hus been obliged to c¢ mfine his fishing to the easterly fork of the Chatuga, and toa distance of half a mile on the stream, and yet has taken this spring—from March 15'to June 1—over five hundred trout, and within a distance of a mile and a half over oné thousand have been taken from this stream. No other fish are to be found in the upper waters of these streams, and the season for fly-fishing opers on March 1 and lasts until Sept. 1. Thave fished the streams of Connecticut, Massachu- setts, Vermont, New Hampshire, the lakes and streams of Nova Scotia, but have never found any stream fishing: equal to such asis found here. In some of the larger Streams in Maine the fish grow to a much larger size but do nob compare innumber. Here they are very gamy, and with light tackle afford most excellent sport. The game here consists of rabbits, gray squirrel, ruffed grouse, partridge (Bob White), wild turkey, deer, wild cat, and occasionally bear. This section would be a tine location for asportsman’s club, There are no natural ponds nor lakes, but plenty of small branches where trout ponds could be constructed at very little expense. The climate is mild and healthy; seldom any snow in winter, and cool and salubrious in summer, and is much sought as a summer resort by people from the low coun- try as well as from the higher latitudes. Parties de- siring to visit this section of the State should go to Walhalla, 8. C., by rail, and there take private convey- ance to Cashiers Valley, N. C., which is a central loca- tion, from which point the best fishing can be easily reached, Comfortable quarters, with good plain fare, can be had here at a very moderate price. COLLECTOR ERHARDT, of the New York Custom House, gave this advice to a young man who was going fishing one day last week: “You area young man, You are a nice young man, You are going fishing. Much of your futurs welfare, your success in life and in business may depend upon your action during the next few weeks. Never be misled as to the size of the fish. It is wonder- ful how large a small fish will become after it gets cut of the water. Young man, a very small Kodak will take a very large picture of a very small fish. Good luck to ou. ’ Woop’s Hout, Mass., Aug. 15.— Bluefish are quite plentiful this season about here, Young bluefish from 4 to Gin. long are in good numbers, Squeteague are very Scarce and run small, Sea bass fishing with hook and line is about as last year, fair. I have seen but six or eight young sea bass this season, and not a single young squeteague, Bonito, Spanish mackerel and cero hava been common this summer, more having been captured. this season already than in the five years previous to this altogether.—V,. N. EDWARDS, 110 TWO DAYS ON KOSHEE LAKE. G RAVENHURST, Ont., Aug. 5.—Frem many reports XA and from arecent personal experience, I find the fishing in our Muskoka lakes excellent at present. In all the lakes surrounding us large catches are daily made. A few days since a party of six as jolly anglers as ever made a trip went to Koshee Lake for a two-days’ outing, The party consisted of Mac, the dude of the party and a right reyal fellow: Harry K., the champion yarner on duck shooting in the crowd; Joe W,, a ‘“dawn good fel- low;” Emery C,, Sile, and, last but not least (in size), the writer. We were also accompanied by three ladies, ‘wives of three of the party, An earlystart and 9 delight- ful drive of seven miles brought us to the lake, where we embarked on one of the two small steamers already at the landing. After a few minutes’ sail among the islands welanded on Wawayanda’s Point. This point received its name in memory of the visit and camp of two months’ duration of the author of ‘Camp Flotsam,” one of the most delightful and interesting writers on camp life and fishing that it has ever been my good fortune to read. cannot attempt to describe this beautiful lake, Oniy the pen of ‘‘Wawayanda” can do it justice, The unabride:d name of the lake is Koshee-she-hog-a-mog, and when pro- nounced by an Indian it sounds really musical, ‘*Wa- wayanda” and myself tried diligently to get an authentic detinition of thename, ‘The lake of the (er a) hundred islands” is, I believe, the accepted translation. it is about five miles in length; the breadth is hard to deter- mine, owing to the numerous deep bays and islands, but about one and one-half miles would, I think, be the average. There ave certainly a hundred ov more islands of every conceivable shape and size, During the Visit of ‘“Wawayanda’ the shores of the lake and very many of the islands suffered the scourge of all pine countries, fire, due in the majority of instances to the carelessness of campers and lumbermen. 1 am pleased to say, how= ever, that a clean new growth is rapidly springing Up, which will in a Short time restore in a measiiré the pris- tine beauty. After unloading the valamities (**Kingfisher’) and en- gaging the steamer to cali for us again in the evening, we got our tackle in order and struck out, The ladies elected to remain on the shore to look after the plinder and to loaf. We hac two large roomy beats, three of us in a boat, and each party struck out For some favored locality. Your correspondent being probably the best acquainted with the take, selected an old well-tried nook, A few fine fish rewarded our efforts. The bass did net bite freely, as the day was well advanced and clear, with the water perfectly calm. At noon the melodious echoes of a tin horn, operated by the enfant terrible of the party (a future sportsman), recalled the parties to the point, where a bounteous lunch atvaited us. After lunch a start was again made with a change of location. The sky had clouded over and 2 nicé fishing breeze was rippling the water. We chose 4 channel be- tween two small islands. After anchoring the boat the fun began. For a couple of hours I neyer saw the bass bite better. Frequently the three of us would be fighting a regular trio of old mossbacks at one time, leaving one of the party to handle his fish and the landing net at the same time. Frogs and worms were the baits used. Flies and spoous seemed to have no attractions for them on this particular day, although on former oveasions T have taken many a good string with the artificial fly; a large fly made with turkey wings and a large yellow body being the best, Nearly every fish that we secured seemed to be literally gorged with winged ants, show- ing that a migration of these insects must have taken place during the previous night. Seventeen bass of an average weight of 24lbs, were taken without moving the boat, The largest one, a 4-pounder, yielded to the ex- cellent play and faithful Washabo rod handled by Joe, who. of course, began at once to throw out unlimited in- structions. After afew hours’ sport we all met at the appointed hour on the point. The other crowd showed up with about thirty measly catfish as the result of their efforts. The efficacy of light tackle as placed against the bean pole had been fully discussed before our start, and each was bound to demonstrate the supremacy of his favorite. Hach of the three in our boat was using a valuable rod and light tackle, while the others to a man were armed with small tre-s, and yanked their helpless victims in by main force and akwardness. After con- siderable chafting they reluctantly confessed that there was something loose somewhere. The steamer putting in an appearance we gathered up the fragments and steamed back to the landing. The ladies occupied for the night a vacant house kindly + placed at their disposal by Mr. Clark, the proprietor. Right here a dilemma presented itself. Who ever heard of ladies occupying a strange house without a stalwart defender during the dark shades of the night? So one of the party was duly installed to guard over the fair ones, which he immediately did by bravely swinging a hammock over the stove in the kitchen, tumbling in and never opening an eye until called the next morning. The rest of the party adjourned to the barn, each rolled himself up in his blanket, and on the fresh, new mown hay slept the sleep of the just. Shortly after daylight the ub:quitous mosquito got in his fine work, and we concluded to try an early morning fish, so taking to the boats in the same order as the day before we proceeded to the fishing grounds. A stern resolve seemed settled over the bean-pole crowd, and that with whisperings and mutterings warned us that our work was cut out for us, A catch of five splendid old bronze backs rewarded us, while the other boat only showed upone. All of our ancient jokes and wit fell stale and unprofitable at the breakfa-t round up. Not asmile could we provoke, out a grim, silent party soon wended their way to the boat again, followed by such encouragement as we, out of our generosity, bestowed upon them. The steamer aguin landed us at our old rendezvous. The day seemed just ordered for us. It was one to delight any bass fisher; a clouded sky with breeze enough to cause a splendid ripple on the water. We started out jubilant in anticipation of a splendid day's sport. We tried one likely spot after another without asingle strike; we grew anxious and adopted the ‘move on” system; changed our bait, but it was all useless. Observing that the bean-pole crew lingered in the same locality, with a penser out of all keeping with their conduct of the day before, we concluded to sneak up and investigate. We found that they were occupying the > AND STREAM, = == FOREST AND STREAM. same spot that we did when we made our big. string, I’ve “had lots of fun in my short life, but it paled intd insignificance when conipated with the filaviy that was spread over that ¢fowd, ‘Whoop! [ve got him,” was about the onty intell gible expression we heard. They seemed all to be fighting old mossbacks at one time. One would yank this way, and another that, their polés woul get tangled up, they yelled and theered, and the antics of that beggarly set made iis sick. Nineteen splendid | bass fell to that jeéring 6rowd, Co nparisons were odious, | and we voted we had fun enough for that trip, in all nearly sixty fish were taken, every one ganiy to | the last degree and allof good size. The fish were all kep alive until we started for hotie, by means of the stringer I described in FOREST AND STREAM somé time ago, Jt is the most cemplete stringer that I have.scen yet, 1 de- sctibe if again: Get about two dogen Gindsay’s safety blanket pins No. 8; knot thémi on a good, strong, hard- twisted cotton cord about lin. apart, About 12 to 16in, above last pi tie on a large brass swivel, and to this tie on @tother cord about 2ft. long; fasten this to the stin- wale of the boat, In stringing the fish pass the pin up through thin part of under lip and lock it, and throw the fish overboard, Never pass a cord through the gills, as it interferes with the respiration and drowns the fish, Packing up we started back to town, The drive in the evening was enjoyable in the extreme, We arrived home tired but happy. The fish were dist biived to,our friends who were not fortitnate Giioigh to enjoy the sport of the trip. dustas fam clésing a report comes to ine that some gratid Gatches lave been made in the vicin- ity of Bala: KOSUnE. MAINE TROUT. HE cold weather ard high water are bringing the trout back to the fishing grounds it) the Jakes aiid strenms of New England satlier than tistial this sbison, It is not commonly the case that thete is much fly-fishing in the Maine lakes in Aiigust, bit such was the tase lat year, for the seasoh was wet and edld like the present. rout area gteat deal unite! thé influence of the tem- perature of the water, and a few frosty nights will bring them back from their hot-weather haunts in the deep pools into the shoal waters, when they quickly begin to rise to the fiy freely. Those who read the FOREST AND STRHAM will remember that the fly-fishing in Maite ind New Hampshire Watets was earlier last year thah usual, and they will also remember that the weather was colder. There was a frost in Maine, late in August; that entirely destroyed the sweet corn, and this frost was followed by a number of days and nights Yery cold for the season. Soon after came news of good fly-fishing. Dr, James, of Boston, came back from Moosehead Lake last week, He came Hack because business called him, But he is off again this week for thesameéregion, Thetroutare rising to the fly freely in Moosehead, neatly two Weeks earlier than usual. The Doctor caught over fifty last week; the largest weighing lbs, About the same reports coi from the other Maine lakes. Considerable conipany is summering at different statiotis on the Rangeley Lakes, and the sportsmen are haying good luck with the fly-red. One gentlemian reports excelent sport at the Cuties, Rangeley Lake, last week. The metéury was down to 42° one morning, while there Was a touch of frost in the valleys, The mercury at Moosehead registered 40° one or two morning's last week. Black bass fishing is not proving very satisfaltoty in New England waters this season. There was Gon-ider- able sport early in the sedson, but later there has been- considerable ishing, with but few bass, as the result, In Maine lakes and ponds the black bass is fast becoming an unpopular fish, and besides the pickerel the question is frequently asked, ‘‘What is the stickleback here for?” He is not popular as a food fish, and as to his gaminess, the Maine spoitsmen, with a plenty of trout within reach- ing distance, have never taken kindly to the foreigner. he latest idea in the fish line (no intentional pun) is 4 pliable form of a trout. Mr, BE, J. Shattuck, one of the Vive Vele Camp owners at the Narrows, Richardson Lake, had the good fortune to secure a nine-piund trout on his spring fishing trip this year, and he has had made a pliable modei of this fish. The form is perfect, as it is shown in Appleton’s window, on Washington street, but the coloring is not up to the standard, In the first place there is too much yellow or orange, and again the mottl- ing or wavy blending of the darker colors on the back is not as itshould be. But Mr. Shattuck will not thank me for this criticism, though { hope that he may some time be so fortunate as to put his pliable model beside of a real trout, ju~t out of the waters of the Narrows, and then Iam sure that somebody will immediately hive an order to paint that model over, Mr. Nat Manson, of the firm of Bellows & Manson, iron merchants, with his friend Mr, Binner of Cambridge will depart for Camp Stewart, Richardson Lake, on Friday, They are going for the double purpose of a vacation, which they both very much need, and for a good time in the woods. Besides Mr. Manson has had an early wall of the hay fever This hay fever leaves him as soon as he strikes the mountain air. A bear is to be added to thew catch this year. Last year it was a deer, Oscar W. Cuttings is to be guide and cook. O-car has been up at the camp nearly all summer. He came out the other day over the monntain, and in Sawyer Notch he saw this very bear that Manson and Binner are after, He has written them, and they are coming prepared. If that bear is caught by those hunters, lhe ForEsStT AND STREAM shall hear of it. SPECIAL. SAFETY APPLIANCES.—Cceur d’Alene, [daho,—Appre- ciating suggestions to inerease safety of boating and canoeing parties, embodied in article ‘Chicago and the West,” Vol. XX XIII, No, 3,1 beg leave to state that I consider a cork jacket, as adopted by the U. 5. Govern- ment, and a large ring buoy essential parts of boat equip- ment. The merits of these articles are well known, they are easily procured and cheap,—MUSE. FORES! AND SEREAM, Box 2,832, N. Y. city, bas deseriptive illus- trated circulars of W. B. Leffinzwell’s book, “Wild Fowl] Shoot- itg,” which will be mailed free ou request. The honk is pro- nouneed hy “Nanit,” “tloan,” "Dick Swiveller,” “Svbillene” and puber competent authorities to be the best trealise on the subject extant. Names AND PORURAITS On BirDs. by Gurdon ‘rumbill, a book particularly THe Testing to gunners, for by ifs use they can identity withont question all the Amemcan game birds whivh tney may kill. Cloth, 220 pages, price $2.50. For sale hy Vorrsr FISHCULTURE IN THE NATIONAL PARK: [From wu Special Correspondent. | (7 ELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK; Aug., 16—The trip made by Col, McDonald. United States Fish Con: missioner, and Captain Boiitelle, for the .mirpose of examin- ing those wittrs.of the Yellowstone Park which aie at present without fish; was in all respects satisfactory:, The Gardiner, Gibbon, and Shoshone waters were visited, at it was found that food and spawnitg plaves were abundant in. the Jakes or streams of tach system, and that there is no apparent teason why trout should not do well, In the Pire- hole River, where the water is warmed by the heated out- flow from the geysers, it is thought that coarser fish, such as the rock bass and the pike-perch, would dowell, i _ Tt seems quite probable that each one.of the river basing named may, be stocked with 98h of a different species, and if this slotild be done, it would make the National Park the brandest fishing ground on this continent, and would add enormously to its attractiveness to all classes of visitors. Col. McDonald has indicated his intention ot making these experiments, and has expressed the opinion that landlocked anttnoa, Loch Leven trout and lake trout might he intra: duced into the waters of plosbaue aru Tiewis Hiakes! These could be planted eifher as fry or as yearlings, since there exist, 8p, iat as known, no evemies which could prey on these young fish. Into the waters of the Gibvon the brown trout of Europe may be introduced, while the headwaters of the Gardiner seems well adapted tothe Eastern brook trout. - Just how the waters of the Yellowstone Lake shall be tveated is a somewhat intricate problem. At present, the only fish known to inhabit this lake is the b ee Salmo purpuratis, which miavvery possibly have teaciee this body of water for the bther side of thé range: crossing fees Pacific to Atlantic watets in times of melting snow; Wh6n; ae is sometinies the casé, waters flow fiom. one joa or lake irto either ocean. A yell knoyca erent of this occnis st Two-Ocein Pass, whete the Streams which fora the Kedds bf Atlantic and Pacific Creeks, flow side by side on almost the same level, but in opposite directions, through a low meadiw,and in times of high water are no doubt connected, Across this, or some similar pass, the Pacific slope trout may have passed into the Yellowstone waters. he trout of the Yellowstone Lake, as is well known, are affected with a parasite, which lives in their flesh. ftis # long; flat, jointed worm, which occtirs knotted ups Saitie! binies clost.under the skin aud sdmetimes pinetrating jut the. abdpminal cavity. This worm, which is probably the larval stage of sOmeé free insect, was dseribed by Prof. Leidy many years ago, under the name Dibothriaim cordi- céps, but its life history has never been studied, and noth- jugis known aboutit. Although by no means all of these Yellowstone Lake trout are thus afflicted, and though the proportion of diseased fish varies trom year to year, yet the presence of this parasite causes all fish taken irom the lake to he tegarded with suspicion, and it is to be hoped that a study of this worn and a knowledge of the causes ta whi¢ti its presence is diie may result in firidine a Hermedy for tng affecticn, : : Nhe toud of these Yellowstone Lake trout appears to con: sist mainly of insects, though no doubt they deydur 4. certain proportion of the young of thei Gwn Sjiec les, for ol; Me* Bonald recently found a small trolitin Une Ut them, ‘l'hey dre very e¥en ti size, rarely exceeding a potind and a half iit Weight. The largest that I have ever seen was cahight heré by Professor EH. 8 Dana in the year 1875, and measnred 2%in; inlength. It has been suggested by Captain Boutelle that the small size of these fish myy be die th the faeb, that they ate unclerfed, tind this seems plausible, since we Know Ura {nh the Yellowstone River; where fish food is abundant, trou of this Same species attuin a weight of five, six and evell nine pounds, It is possible that were these trout in the lake better fed, they might be better able to resist the attacks of the parasitic worm which now preys upon them, The waters of Yellowstone Lake are clear, cold and very deep. Nosystematic series of soundinys has as yet been made, but the Geological Survey havefound 250ft. of water. und between Stevenson Island and the main shore there is over 200ft, It is more than probabie that the whitefish either of the Great Lakes or of the Notthern Rocky Moun- tain would de well in Yellowstone Lake, and their young would ftirnish an admifable food for the trotit. So fax ae our limited observations go; the trout are at present futind for the most part in the streams tributary to the lake; tn the river, aud along the lake shore: They dé not seem to occllti in any number's in) the very deépést water, aid there is thus a vety large portion of this great body of water which is practivally uninhabited by fish. The introduction of the whitefish would people this barren aiea, woiitld afford anh unfailing food supply to the trout, and night wholly change the character of these latter, The experiment certainly would seem worth trying. It is generally believed that the whitefish can be taken only by means of nets, but this impression is erroneous, To say nothing of the numerous records of the casual cap- ture of large whitefish by meaus of the fiy,and the well-known fact that the river whitefish rise freely to this lure, we have it on unquestionable authority that the lake whitefish rise freely to asmall brown fly. They have, however, a small and very tender mouth, and must be handled with the greatest skill and delicacy if they aretobesaved. The time may come when this species will be regarded as a valuable game fish as well as one of our most delicious food fishes. The whitefish is native to many of the mountain lakes in the northern Rocky Mountains, and there is little reason to doubt that it would flourish in the Yellowstone Lake, providing the fry first introduced could We cared for until they have attained suffivient size to he safe from the attacks of the trout. They would probably thrive in many of the mountain lakes of the Yellowstone region, ff, as now seems probable, there is to be a general stocking here of such waters as are now without fish, it will probably be necessary to furnish the introduced species with fish foud, and such food the whitefish will supply. The hatching and rearing of the whitefish has been conducted on so extensive a scale that this side of the question presents no difficulties what- ever, Col. McDonald’s visit to the National Park promises to resultin a great benefit to the Yellowstone region, and to the country watered by streams which take their risein that region. The U, 8. Comniissioner of Fisheries takes a broad view of the question of stocking the waters of the National Park, and sees in this project much more than the mere present advantage to the tourists who visit the region. The stocking of these waters will result in a large additiou to the supply of food fish to the inhabitants of those sections watered by the Missouri and the Snake rivers. A fish hatchery in the Park will serve as an admirable point from which to distribute fresh-water fish to all points in the northern Rocky Mountains, and will fitly supplement the Nts now being done in Colorado by the U. S. fish hatchery ere. Col. MeDonald’s appreciation of the Park and his interest iu its many features, esthetic and economic, give assurance that he wili do all that lies in his power to develop the re- sources of this wonderful region, and, if he can carry out the plans which have suggested themselves to him, he will earn or himself the thanks of the whole public, It niust not be forgotten that Col, McDonald’s visit was suggested by Capt. Ava. 29, 1889.) Bottelle, who personally showed the Commissioner through the Park aud introduced him to its waters, and thus a large share of the credit for whatever may be done will belong to the Superintendént of the Park. BEAM=TRAWL FISHING, * N his introdtictory note Capt. Collins states that, ‘This report has been prepared for the purpose of plating hefore those directly interested in the fisheries of the United States such information as seems necessary to convey a oderately comprehensive idea of the British beam-trawl sh ry. q He Ms the history, development and the imjoi'tante of this fish- ery is: dwelt upon aft length, The apparatus used in con- junction with the trawl, the methods of fishing and the manner of marketing the fish are fully described, The fishes captured in the trawl net are, priicipally, turbot, sole, brill} plaiee; dabs and h libut yaeehibher), and cod, haddock, hake, lingand whiting (Gadedc). ‘ The captaiu’s observations were made principally at Grimsby and at Hull, and in a eruisein the North Sea made in 1880; he also studied the apparatus and methods shown at the Interhationl Fisheries Hxposition, London, 1883, This is the most comprehensive treatise on the subject Healt with that has been published, and taken in connection th tbs recent attempt of the U.S, Fish Commiasjon to introduce mto American waters that bighly-esteemed deli- cacy, the European sole, and the growing demand for fiat- fishes in our markets, its appearance seems timely, This pampblet will be issued as a ‘public document free,’ as all ot the Mish Commission publications are, In this | connection it may be added that the possibilities of bringing | fish alive from Europe are greater now than heretofore, for | the reason that the Commission may some time find it prac- | tieable ta send the Grampus across the Atlantic for that | wrpose, This vessel is provided with a well for transport- ng fishes alive, and it is believed that many of the most ¥aliiable of the flat-fishes of Hinrope can be success{ully transported to this side of the Atlantic, ,* The Ream-Tiawl Fighéiy of Gieat Britain; with notes on beametrawling im other Miropean conmtries; ete, By Captdin J. W, Collins, Assistant.in Cnarge of Divis‘on of risheriés of the &. Fish Commisston. Bulletin of the U. 8. Fish Commission, | 1887, pn. 289-407. To be issued also in a 4to pamphlet of 119 pp., wath 22 full-page illustrations and 34 figure: in the text, showing in detail the apparatus, and giving lines showing the construction of vessels tsed in the beam-trawl fishery, YOUNG GODFISH ON THE MASSACHUSETTS COAST.—A statement has recently been going the ratinds of the press concerning the occurrence of young codfish off Plymouth, Mass., where no young of that species have been seen for many years, the oldest fishermen having no recol- lection of seeing any there before. So great was the sur- prise that the fishermen could scarce believe their own eyes and dated not call them ‘sure enough” cod, though the ve- semblance placed the mutter almost beyoud question. To | do away with all doubt, however, a well-known gentleman bf Plymouth sent a spetinien of the fish to the U.S. Fish Coiiimission at Wood's Holl, where ib was at once identified as a young codiish (Gadus morrhud), and judged to be about one and one-bal! to two years old, If méastires 13in. in length; and is evidently the young of the ovean gray cod, | 8, Yatieby quite distinct from the reddish brown ‘rock cod” that feed_Among the algid near the shore. We learn from | Capt. J, W. Collins that, while in command of the Grampus in thé winter of 1886-87, he planted 2,000,000 young cod on Jan: 28, 1887; between Race Point and Plymouth, It seems more than probable that the present Gousual abundance of young cod off Piymouth may be traced to this plant, though it is by ne means impossible that fish of this species hatched Hut at Glovicester may have found their way across Massa- chitsetts Bay tc Plymouth. The restilts of the cod hatching at Gloticester for the past two years have been apparent during the past spring and this summer. Young cod, vary- ing jn age front: a few months to a year or mote, have thronged the outer harbor of Gloucester, and have been so plentiful on the inshore grounds off Hustern Point as to prove a source of annoyance to the boat fishermen, whohave frequently been obliged to change their position because these fish nibbled the bait off their hooks as fast as they were put out. When these fish have attained maturity and swarm in similar abundance upon the shore grounds, the effect will be apparent both in the increased earnings of the oe ae and in the superior quality of the fish put upon the market, NORTH CAROLINA FISHCULTURH.—We have been looking fer a long time for the Agricultural Department of Noth Carolina to resume its interest and work in the pro- pagation of fish. We hardly think the people of the eastern third of the State, and comprising more than one-third the opulation, will consent to bave this important scientific pdustry longer veglected, in the face of the manifest fact that the former work of the department in that line hes shown itself to have been of such immense value in reste: k- ing our waters with food fishes in superabundance. Th hatching of shad was the very first work of the Agricultural Department on its establishment, in 1877, and so far as one tan see, by actual results, 1b was the most successful and the most valuable of all the work of that department in the State. Why it was abandoned, just as its good effects were beginning to be realized, has never been satisfactorily ex- plained, and the people of eastern Carolina haye just cause to feel that they were outraged in the matter, As a result of the artificial propagation of shad they are more numerous in our eastern waters than were ever known within the memory of men, but unless the system is restored and the werk permanently kept up, the supply will be speedily ex- hausted, and our water as barren of them as before the pro- vess of artificial propagation was resorted to.—Wilmington (WY...) Messenger. [itis to be hoped that the Legislature of North Carolina will be alive to the issue at its next session, and make a liberal appropriation so as to enable the Department to resume the work of restocking the waters of the State with valuable fishes. ] FISHERY STATISTICS OF THE UNITED STATES,.— Dr. Hugh M Smith and Mr. W. H. Abbott, of the U,S. Fish Commission, have gone to Hastport, Maine, to collect statistics of the fisheries of that State, Mr, Ausley Hall will soon be ordered to Belfast, and Mr. ©. H. Stevenson to Boothbay, Me., for the same purpose. There is a district assigned to each one of these to canvass. The Maine coast is a speciilly difficult region for such work, owing to the many outlying islands and the almost numberless indenta- tions of the shore line, from all of which fishing is carried on to a greater or less extent, and where in many cases the places can be reached only by water in boats. It is quite impracticable to accomplish atiything there except when the weather is mild, and for this reason a special effort is now being made to complete the investigation before the close of the warm season. A complete canvass will be made of the entire New England coast; mdeed, it is already well advanced Mr, F, F. Dimmick is at work for the Com- “mission at Boston, and \‘apt. &. J Martin and Mr. i. F, Locke at Gloucester. Mr. W. A. Wilcox has nearly com- leted bis inquiries on the Pacific coast from San Diego to Puset Sound, He is vow at Port Townsend, and soon will he ordered, Nast to assist iv the work in New England, + FOREST AND STREAM. Che FHernel. FIXTURES, DOG SHOWS. Sept: 9 to 12.—First Annual Dog Show of the Brooklyn Kennel Glub. #t Breoklyn; N.Y. Oharles Dickleman, Secretary. Entries close Aug. 28: Sept. 9 to 18:—Dog show of thé Farmers’ Lancaster County Fair Association; at Lancaster, Pa. A, A; Herr, Seeretary, Entries close 11 A: M., Sept. 9. : _ ” Sept, 10 to 18.—Sixth Annual Dog Show of the London Keunel Club; ay onde Ont, 0. A. Stone,Manager, Hntries close Sept. 5 Sent, 10 to 18.—Dog Show of the Genrral Oanudx Exhibition As- sociation, at Ottawd,; Oan, Capt. R: 0, W. MacCuaig, Secratary, Entries close ane al, Sept. 11 to13.—First Annual Doe Show of the Toledo Kernel Gonipany, Toledo, O, Chas. E. Rowland, Secretaty; Box 4237 En- tries close Aug, 26, : £) Sent. 16 to 19.—Dog Show of the Dominion of Canada Kennel Club, in conréction with the Industrial Exposition at Toronto, Canada, Capt. O. Greville Harston, Sect’y, Entries close Sept, 4. Sept. 17 to 20.—Dog Show of the Pet Stock Association at E1- mira, X.Y. J.Otis Fellows, Superintendent, Hornellsville, N.Y, Hntriés Close Sept. 7. Oct, 8 to 12.—Eighth Annual Dog Show of the Danbury Agri cultural Society, #t Danbury, Conn, B.C. Lynes, Secretary. Hn- a close Sept, 25, ’ : Now, 14 £0.18, —Kirst Dog Show of the Continental Kennel Club, Claude King; Seerctary. at Denyer, Col! = 27. | = : Jan. 27 to Feb. 1, 1890.—Dosx Show of the Colotado Poultry and Pet Stock Association, at Denver, Col. } Feh, 18 to 21, 1890,—Mourteeuth Annual Show of the Westminster Kennel Club. New York. James Mortim: rt, Superintendent Mareh 11 to 14, 1490,—Second Annual Doz Show of the Rochester Kennel Oluh, at Rochester, N. Y. Harry Yates, Secretary. March 26 to 28, 1890.—Second Annual Dog’ Show of the Mass. Kennel Club, liynn, Mass. D. A. Wuliams, Secretary, : April 1. Lo 4, 189). Sixth Annual Dog Show of the New England Kennel Club, at Boston, Mass, J. W, Newman, Secretary. TIKLD TRIALS. Mov, 4—Third Annual Field Trials of the Indiana Kennel Club. Pans dison, Sectétary, Ihdianapolis. Ind. _ Nov. 11.—Iniaugural Field Trials of the Canadian Kennel Club, at Chatham, Ont: ©. A. Stone, Sectetary, London, Ont. Nov, 18.—Eleventh Aniudél Field Trials of the Hastern Field Trials Clkb, st, High Pomt; N.C. W. A. Coster, Secretary, Sara- bogs Springs, ¥i BA) eee, NW fey : re ec. 2,—lvaugural Field Trials of the Central Field Trial Club, at Lexington, N.O. ©. H. Odell, Sectetary, Mill’s Building, New York, N. Y. ’ Dec. 16.—Second Annual Field Trials of the Sotiihetn Field ie! Club, at Amory, Miss. T. M. Brumby, Secretary, Matietta, a Jan: 20), 188).—Seventh Annual Field Trials of the Pacitic Coast Field Triai Cliib at Sakersfield, Cal. H. H. Briggs, Secretary. 313 Bush street, San Francisto. Cal _ Feb, 11, 1890.—FPourth Annual Wield Tyials of the Texas Field Trial Ginb, at Marshall, Tex. W-.L. Thomas, Serretary. GUOURSING. Oct. 4 to 12.—Fall meet of the National Cowrsing Club at Dlutch- inson, Kan. M. BH, Allison, Manager, Ort, 24,—Annual Meret of the American Coursing Club, at Great Bend, Kan. F, K. Doan, Secretary, St. Louis, Mo. COURSING. MINHE tollowing article on coursing is from the pen of Dr. &, Irwin Royce in the Clipper, published at Hutchin- sou, Kansas: AS a pastime there is nothing that so thoroughly adapts itself to all classes of people as coursing, It meets the popular demand for harmless competition without uniting with it any of the offensive elements of other contests. It is peculiarly American in its methods, quick and fiery, and with that peculiar reckless dash, with the eompetitors thoroughly in earnest racing for blood, and ending with a kill that is sudden and painless to the rabbits. Altheugh the competition is wholly with the two dogs, there is almost 4 nervous interest to see if they will secure the rabbit before he reaches a place of safety, The only animal that will bring out all of the speed and quickness of the greyhound is the fleet-footed jack rabbit of the Western plains, and for this reason he is employed to test the speed of the swift and silent pursuers. The speed of the jack rabbit is something phenomenal, and at certain seasons of the year and when in condition from being pursued by ordinary cur dogs successively for weeks, there are no two greyhounds im the world that can catch them, but take them as usually found and even in the best season, March, a good pair of dogs will secure three out of five. To thoroughly appreciate him. he should be seen in his native element. As far as history goes back you will find accounts of the chase with fleet dogs, but the larger kind of animals were more generally pursued, and it remained for the Hughsh to introduce competition with the greyhound and to originate the peculiar type of greyhounds for their special purpose, and the scientific contest with greyhounds has hecome one of the most important pastimes in England, and the services of the successful greyhound at the coursing meetings will command almost fabulous prices. The greyhound was bronght to this country at a very early day, and they have been used on the Wvstern plains for cours- ing antelope, deer and other large game, but more especially for pursuing the jack rabbit, The brave Custer took great pains to gather up a choice pack, and it became the ehief source of amusement for the officers while om duty on the porders. Many enthusiastic owners of smaller packs seat- tered over the West have derived vreat pleasure from pur- suing the swift prairie hare, but there was little thought of uniting the interests and formally contesting the speed of their favorites until the year 1885, when a request was made by the writer for correspondence in regard to the formation of a coursing club, Noresponse was made, although several gentlemen had signilied a desire personally to unite with us in advancing the interest; and seeing that the only method left was to make a date and invite all who were interested to be present, we made such a callin April, stat- ing that a meeting would be held on the Cheyenne Plains, near Great Bend, Kan., March 1, 1886, and that an organiza- tion would be formed at that time. This was responded to by Mr. M. EH. Allison, of Hutchinson, Kan.; V. BR. Bartlett, of Winfield, Kan.; Dr. Van Hummel, of Denver, Col., and others, advising an organization at once, and in response to this a meeting was called for July 9, at Topeka, Kan., and the result was the formation of the American Club, and the date fixed for Oct. 15 for the first grand meeting. The meeting: was successful beyond the most sanguine ex- pectation of the projectors, and it suddenly sprang into popularity, and its future was assured Three annual meetings have been held, and slumbering interest in this most delightful pastime is now thoroughly aroused through- out the United States. The original design of coursing was to visit an open field where the nimble hare was known to abound and to frighten him from his hiding place in the grass, and as he neal loose the greyhouud from the slips and pursue him to death. This is called open field coursing, but in order to bring it within the reach of those who are unable to ga long distances to witness the sport, local or inclosed parks aré being arranged where the rabbits are confined toa limited space of, perhaps, afew hundred acres, and a narrow race track filled up and the rabbits se- eured and thé contest confined to this space, with an escape for the rabiits at the end of a half or quarter: mile, This method is equally scientific and probably more humane, because it affords the rabbit ® greatel chance for 11 life and preyents the dog from running one of those pump- ing races of two miles or more, Often the dog and rabbit have been found dead within a few feet of each other, liter ally run to death in one of those long three or four mile races on the open prairie. After the second meeting of the American Coursing Club, at Great Bend, Kan., Mr. M. B. Allison, of Hutchinson, Kan., filled with enthusiasm at the success of coursing, conceived the idea of forming a local organization in Hutchipson, Kan., and building » park, which he has carried to a successful termination, ana te-day the National Coursing Association Park, at Hutchinson, Kan,, is the only complete and thoroughly equipped cours~ ing and breeding park in the United States; 16 comprises & full half section of ground, made rabbit-tight hy a wire fence surrounding the whole, and now in the inclosvre there: ate no less than 500 strong, healthy jack rabbits, untamed and fairly in their native element, When required for the | contest they are frightened toa narrow inclosure and secured a day previous to the rinning, but in no sense are they tamed or domesti¢ated, and to disubuse the mind of the’ fact of their beirg unable to protect themselves from the dogs one has oniy to see an old residenter leave the chilte for the escape at the lowerend of the course and he will deciare that truly motion is quicker than sight. A grand meeting will be held at this park Oct. 8 to 11, with purses ageregating #800, After much thought and consultation with a few enthusiastic practical coursing: men it was decided to more thoroughly popularize the sport by bringing it directly to the Goors of those residing in the Kastern cifies where even a jackrabbit is a novelty, and by arranging a coursing ground on a race track, invite the public to an entertaitimrent that is chaste, grand and most highly entertaining. Dates have been arranged for several cities east of the Mississippi, and the following are the cities to be visited this fall and winter: Lonisvitle, Sept. 4 to 7, inchistve; Lexington, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Memphis, Chattanooga, Birmingham, New Orleans, and. most of the larger cities of the South, The knowledge of coursing is so kimited that we deem it only proper to give a description of tke method of testing: the speed of the greyhound, A stake is niade of, perhaps, thirty-two dogs, and in order to bring perfect fairness to the test the dogs are chosen by lot to run together, two at a time, There would necessarily be sixteen pairs im the first round, and there would be left sixteen winners. These six- teen would again be paired off, and when the eight pairs: had been run off there would be left four pairs to contend with each other, then two pairs, and the last two un- beaten dogs try conclusions for the first honors, and the one’ ‘last running with winner is called the ‘runner up”’ because he ran a successful race up to the last round. In order to judge of the coniparatiye merits of the greyhound, the valme of the work done is credited to each dog by points. The points of the course are, first: Speed, which is counted one, two, three, according to the superiority shown, The turn is where the rabbit is forced to jump to one side to avoid the dog, and cottnts one point for the dog making the turn. The third is the go-bye, which counts two or three points conditioned on whether the dog rwos by the other dog on a straight course or whether they are running on a circle. If one greyhound starts a length behiud the other anywhere in the race and runs by him and gets a length in the lead it is a go-bye, The trip is where the dog touches the rabbit and throws him over, but fails to hold him, and counts a point. The wreoch gives a doga half point. This is when the ribbit is forced from running # straight line, but does not turn at a direct angle. The lall is the most difficult to judge, as the deg may score two points or nothing, If by his own dash and great speed. he picks up a swift rabbit on a straight run it may count two points, but should the hind dog simply grab the rabbit. aa ne is turned to him by the other he may get no credit at all. These probably are repeated several times in a race, and often it is difficult to keep near enough to the dogs to judge the true merits of the course, and should the poiuts be equal at the kill, the race will have to be repeated till one dog has shown superiority over the other, The rules have been carefully amended fram time to time, and to-day they are as near perfection as one could ask, bar- ting the difference between our fields and rabbits and those of the Hoglish. In time these little differences will he adjusted and we will be more consistent. In arranging the rules for the American Coursing Club, several superfluous words in the English rules were left out, as for instance, ib speaks of a doy Sticking in a muse, but there is more or less: of a tendency to ape the Huglish, and it will require time to thoroughly Americanize coursing; now and then a mulish Koglishman arrives in this country filled with bombast, seasoned with conceit, and contemptfor the illiteracy of the blasted American, and for atime works mischief, but. their selfish methods are soon exposed and they are relegated to more than obscurity, It is well to bea little wary of absorbing too much of their superior knowledge, for it don’ti mix well with our limited stovk of information, as several have found to their cost. The great popularity which coursing is destined to have in this country demands that 1t snall be kept free from objectionable features as far as possible, so that our ~yives, mothers and sisters shall be able to attend a coursing meet- ing with safety and pleasure. Thus far in this country no criticism has fallen on us, and no oceasion should be given whereby the most fastidious can carp. The dogs are loosened and are at their best. The jockey is not there to restrain them, and the rabbit is quite sure to bold out splendid inducements for them to extend them- selves. In the open meetings on the Western prairies they flee for safety hon f eo EBETy distance the dogs and ure safe. Hyen when they are killed, it is so sudden that cruelty can scarcely be mentioned in connection with coursiug, and in inclosed park coursing, the dogs can even be muzzled and in this way prevent their doing the rabbit any injury whatever. Unfor- tunately for coursing, afew gentlemen in the Hast, commend- ably eager to see the cuntest, substituted the fox-terrier for the greyhound, and the littie cotton tail forthe jack rabbit, and they were loosened in an inclosure, without an escape, and pursued to the death. This brought on them the stormy indignation of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and this kind of rabbit baiting was abolished, but no just cause for interference can be found in connection with the true methods of coursing with the greyhound and jack rabbit, for even those having the most delicate sensibilities can scarcely find one objectionable feature connected with the pastime. When once seen a thirst is created for more, ever after there is an unabated interest, and in time coursing will have a toremost position in the world of amusements, and the beautiful and affec- tionate greyhound will take his position as the king and aristocrat among dogs, DANBURY DOG SHOW.—Bridgeport, Aug, 20.—Hditor Forest and Stream: The Danbury Agricultural Society will hold their annual bench show Oct. 8 to 12, under the auspices of the Connecticut State Kennel Club. Tney will vive premiums of $5 and $3 in all classes and will charge no énirance fee. Premium lists will be out in a few days, ei- tries will elose ten days before the show. The address of ee secretary is B, C. Lynes, Danbury, Co=n,—Dnr, JAs. EB, AIK. 112 FOREST AND STREAM. [Aua. 29, 1889. a eae —™ eee eee eo THE FOX-TERRIER. wr that has ever enjoyed his friendship would not ; read with pleasure anything said in his praise? Dur- ing these summer days I have been fortunate enough to gain the love of one called Witty, owned by a friend of mine, and many delightful rambles have we had together— Witty and I—among the beautiful hills about Stanley, N. J., the home of Geo. Shepard Page (well known to many of your readers). With Witty’s assistance, too, I have added much to my limited knowledge of the inhabitants of the fields and wildwood. For all-around sport the fox-terrier doubtless excels any of his genus. He will find you the lair of the fox and the home of ‘‘Brer Rabbit,’’ and, indeed, of any other animal—beast, bird or reptile; he has a par- ticularly ill feeling toward snakes, and 1s very happy when he has become sure that one of these has been killed beyond a doubt. This conclusion he usually arrives at after a lengthy war dance, in which the snake’s vertebrie is broken in numerons places from neck to tail. But it is for dAunt- less courage that he is most distinguished, and I am sure he would rejoice in a contest with a bear ten times his own size, He is apparently composed of equal parts of pluck and animation, and endowed with keen intellect. During our outings we have discovered that there is still some game left in New Jersey, including rabbits, opos- sums, quail, partridges, ete, Among the things unearthed by Witty one day was a skunk fully two-thirds as large as himself. Perceiving the smell I discreetly retired to the lee side of the field in which the den was located and awaited developments. It was not long before Witty had PEpeecen the skunk that he needed some fresh air, Cham- ers’s Cyclopsedia, in describing the skunk, states that “dogs flee at once” because of the smell. I can, however, vouch for it that this time “‘Chambers’’ has made an error, unless Witty is unusually brave even for a fox-terrier. When he and the skunk emerged from that hole all arrangements had been made for a duel, and it was fought bravely on both sides until the skunk was left on the field a feast for crows. The skunk was jet black in color, with the excep- tion of a small white comb-like triangle on its forehead and a white tip on the end of his tail, Although sustaining only slight bodily injury, Witty had been impregnated with that awfulsmell. After a few days’ treatment with disinfectants, administered by his groom, and liberal bathing, this was overcome, for which the little animal seemed fully as grateful as 1, who had been deprived of his society. On another occasion he led me to the haunts of an opossum, which animals, [ believe, are rare so far north as New Jersey. It was secured alive, but I regret to say that after two weeks’ captivity that ’possuin proyed too sharp for his keeper, and no longer forms a part of Mr. Page’s interesting collection of animals, to which it had been added. . ©, H. M. Rose. New Yor«, Aug, 23. NATIONAL COURSING ASSOCIATION. HE have received the programme of the semi-annual meeting of the National Coursing Association, to be held at Hutchinson, Kan., Oct. 8 to 12. Two events are on the card. The National Derby, open to the world, with $200 to the winner, $100 to second, $50 to third and #25 to fourth. American sweepstukes, open to American-bred dogs, with $100 to winner, $a0 to second, $25 to third and S15 to fourth. Consolation stakes will be arranged for dogs thrown out in the first ronnd if time and weather permit. Entrance free, the Association reserving one-third of the winnings as a general entrance fee. Entries close Oct. 7, at 8 o’clock P. M. at which time the drawing will take place, The address of the manager is M. H. Allison, Hutchinson, Kan. THE REGISTRATION FEE. ARTICLE XXII. CONSTITUTION OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL Cuus.—The business management of the American Kennel Club Stud Book shall be subject to the direction of a committees of three, elected by a majority of the delegates present at the annual meeting of the club, and shall render account to the Association annually af such meeting, T a meeting of the Stud Book Committee, held Aug. 22, it was deemed advisable to make a public explanation of the reasons for which the registration fee is to be in- creased after Jan. 1, 1890, to the sum of 51. Two or three protests against the action of this committee haying ap- peared in some of the sporting papers, expressing the hope that the American Kennel Club at its next meeting would rescind our action, makes it necessary to go back to the establishment of the official Stud Book. From Jan. 1, 1887, to March 1, 1888; some fifteen months, the Stud Book was in the charge of and compiled by the secretary of the club. It was an experiment, its future could not be foretold. In order to raeet the necessary expenses a large number of the friends of the clubadyertised in the book, and notwithstand- ing this increase of its income, the club could not afford to pay even a fair salary for the work the Stud Book entailed. Owing to the increased business of the Stud Book this com- mittee, on March 1, 1888, appointed an editor of the book, and demanded of him his entire time and attention, and yet could not afford to fix and pay a stated salary, The two years’ experience of both the secretary and the editor showed them conclusively that the cost of publishing each entry was greater than the amount charged for it, and this induced the secretary to bring the matter before the Ameri- can Kennel Club at its meeting Dec, 6, 1888. By referring to the official record of that meeting, published in the January issue of the American Kennel Gazette, and also in the sev- eral sporting journals the week following the mesting, the following extract from the proceedings will be found: Mr. Vredenburgh called attention to the registration fee, which at present is fifty cents, and advocated in cases of voluntary reg- istration the charge of one dollar. Onsugsestion of Mr. Hitch- cock the matter was left to the Stud Book Committee. By this action the American Kennel Club evidently thought that the Stud Book Committeé was in a better position to determine this matter than the club itself was, and accordingly gave this committee power to act as its judgment dictated. When the fee of fifty cents was origin- ally fixed ib was by the action of this committee, which is elected annually by the American Kennel Club, and this same committee was given the power to increase it to one dollar if it was found necessary to do so. The committee determined to permit the old fee to remain in force for the year 1889, and now gives five months’ notice of the increased fee. Our reasons for the increase are the following: The cost of composition, printing, electrotyp- ing, stock and binding of each volume is about 33 cents for each entry. To this must be added the salary of the com- piler of the book, a proportionate share of office rent, postage and stationery; these combined swell the total cost of the publication of each entry to a fraction over 81 cents. Since Jan, 1, 1889, the Stud Book has paid its editor astated salary on the last day of each and every month, together with its share of its pele: legitimate expenses, and when the present volume is published and paid for the result will be that it has been published at a loss of over 31 cents on each and every entry that the book contains. Wedesire to state in this connection that the income and expense of the Stud Book is kept entirely separate and distinct from the other departments of the American Kennel Club, and the Sind Book does not pay the American Kennel Gazette for the monthly publication of the preliminary registrations that have been assigned Stud Book numbers, said publication being entirely complimentary, The other resolution unfavorably commented upon has been forced upon the committee. Persons from all sections are continually requesting to be fiirnished with extended pedisregs of dogs that are registered in the several stud ooks that are kept at the office of the American Kennel Club, These requests are becoming so frequent, and to comply consumes so miuch time, that the committee deems it necessary to charge for the work, and fixed the reasonable sum of fifty cents, for which is issued an official certificate of a peter including the fourth ponetation when possible, and duly signed by the secretary of the club. HERMANN FE’, SCHELLHASS, THOMAS H. TERRY, A. D, LEWIs, | Stud Book | Committe. DOG TALK. ee editor of the Barbourville (Ky.) News vouches for _ this story: Mr, Hd. Arthur, of Flat Lick, whose repu- tation for truth and veracity has never been and cannot be impugned, relates that the dogs were mad with ambition, and around the circuit of about three miles they whirled the fox with such rapidity that poor reynard was soon too hot totake a hole. To continue the chase was disaster to him. Whatthen? Strategy! Strategy a failure, and all would indeed be up with him, Standing on an eminence some distance off, one of the hunters saw the fox stop as if to listen just as the whistle of the passenger engine on the C, V. railroad shrieked for a crossing. Down the mountain he leaped, and through a deep narrow cut just a few feet in front of the dogs; and about d0yds. in front of the train went fox and dogs. The train was running a fifty-mile gait. On it came over dogs and close up to reynard, when that wily diplomat leaped on to the cowcatcher. rode safely through the cut, jumped to the ground and loped leisurely into its accustomed haunts. Géorge Dunne, of the Burlington’s contracting freight office, in Chicago, recently had an embarrassing experience. He was out in one of the suburbs when he saw a fine do trotting along in the street. Naturally enough he whistled to him, and when the animal came up he patted him kindly. The dog then followed him. After a walk of a block or so Dunne became conscious that he was being fol- lowed by a pretty young lady. This was so unusual that he did not know what to make of it, and he did not know the cause until he heard the young lady call the dog. He tried then to chase the animal back, but he would not go. Finally, just as he reached the house at which he was about to call, the young lady met a suburban policeman, and George heard her tell him something about a dog thief. But as he slammed the gate behind him the dog ran back to his fair owner, and the rural officer’s services were not needed, As it was, however, Mr. Dunne felt hurt at being mistaken for an ordinary ‘‘dog pincher.”’ A novice writes: ‘‘Will some of the readers of Forms? AND STREAM tell me how to train a beagle on rabbits when I have no old ortrained dog to use with him, and can a beagle be used on coons? I also want an all round bird dog; one that can be used on all game birds, and in the late fall be used to retrieve ducks.” Here is an opportunity for those of our readers who have successfully solved the problems, to give their experience for the benefit of brother sportsmen, A new field trial club has been organizedin Ohio. The elub is composed of influential men, and we are assured that no effort will be spared to make their inaugural trials a suc- cess. A hearty local support is promised, and the trials closely follow those of the Indiana Kennel Club. There is no dowbt that the participants there will liberally patronize the new club. Mr. J, F, Smith, of Sheffield, Eng., has decided to dispose of his celebrated kennel of St. Bernards, Among them are the smooth champions Guide, Watch, Keeper, Sans Peur, Belline and Sunrise. Here is an opportunity for American fanciers to procuresome winners. Mr, W. H. Walbridge, of Petersborough, N. H., has re- cently received seven Schipperkes, three dogs and four bitches, from Belgium. We are frequently asked to furnish premium lists of the different dog shows, and will cheerfully do so if managers will send them to us. The Brooklyn dog show next month will not be open on Sunday as has been stated, The dates are Sept, 9 to 12. There will be no dog show at Baltimore this year, as the club cannot obtain a suitable building. The Montana Kennel Club hold their tirst dog show this week at Helena, Mont. RABBIT BAITING.—We commend the following clip- ping from the Stock-Keeper to the advocates of rabbit bait- ing: “On the 19th inst., inthe House of Commons, the Home Secretary, in reply to Mr. Buchanan, said that he had received memorials as to the practice of rabbit cours- ing. While greatly disapproving of the cruelty inyolved he did not see his way, in the present state of public busi- ness, to the possibility of amending the law. We have good reason to anticipate that as soon as the present enormous pressure of business eases off Mr. Mathews will take steps to amend the lawso as to abolish rabbit coursing alto- gether. We draw the attention of Mr. August Belmont, Jr., and his friends to this statement of an Wnglish Minister, delivered in the presence of a great body of sportsmen, for there has always been a powerful sporting element in the English Parliament. When some months ago we took it upon ourselves to assure onr American kinsmen that they were mistaken in taking up rabbit coursing under the im- pression that it was a British sport, our remarks met with anything but a favorable reception. Mr. Belmont, Jr., having since had time to inquire among his English acqualn- tances, and with this statement of our Home Secretary be- fore him, will now, we hope, be inclined to admit that he was misled on this subject.” POINTER DOG FOUND.—Hditor Forest and Stream: There strayed into our place last Tuesday night a large pointer dog, Thinking that he probably belonged to some one living near, I shut him up and made inquiries, but up to the present time I have failed to find an owner for him. Not wishing to keep him myself, 1 have given him toa friend of mine to keep until some one claims him, well knowing that in the meantime he will have a good home. Some of your many readers sae have lost such a dog, Brake is looking wonderfully well, and think I shall show him in Brooklyn next month.—STANTON W. PrEnTz (Han- wood, N. J., Aug. 26). DENVER DOG SHOW.—Auburn Park, Ill., Aug. 24— Editor Forest and Stream. The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway, through its genial passenger agent, Mr. John Sebastian, have kindly agreed to carry all dogs to and from the Continental Kennel Club's bench show, to be held at Denver, Col.,in November, free of charge when accom- panied by an attendant.—H, L, GOODMAN. of large letter siza. retaining duplicates, are sent for 30 cents. (Obo—Chloe), Ang. 15, 1889, by A, EH, Pitts, Columbus, , same place; Mred Morton, ree O., and Geo. W. Wambach, Baltimore, Md., and a bitch to Mr, OHIO FIELD TRIAL CLUB.—The Ohio Field Trial Club was organized last week at Wooster, O, Following is a list of officers: President, Hon. M. L. Smyzer; vice-presi- dent, Capt. A. S. McClure; secretary and treasurer, John Bolus: executive committee, John H. Law, F.J. Mullin: C. E. White, J, F, Marchant and A. M. Parrish; committee on grounds, Messrs. Clark, Jones, Lake, Horn, Huffstott and Ebright. The trials will probably be run near Wooster about the middle of November, Only one stake will be run this year, a free-for-all, with $10 forfeit and $15 additional to start. Nntry blanks and full particulars can be obtained by addressing the secretary, John Bolus, Wooster, O. BROOKLYN DOG SHOW.—Brooklyn, Aug, 21L.—Editor Forest and Stream: Through our printer’s error and an oversight the idea has become prevalent that the Brooklyn Kennel Club’s showis to be open on Sunday, whereas. it does not open until Monday, Sept. 9, but dogs from a dist tance can be benched on Saturday, and will have every at- tention.—C, DECKELMANN, Sec’y. KENNEL NOTES. Notes must be sent on prepared blanks, which sare fur- aished free on receipt of stamped and addressed envelope Sets of 200 of any one form, bound for NAMES CLAIMED. 2" Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanks, Spright. By C. G, Browning, Worcester, Mass., for black cocker spaniel bitch, whelped March 29, 1888, by Hbony (Obo If —Lof out of Jessie (Pompey—Gypsy Girl). uE we ort Mabel R. By C.G. Browning, Worcester, Mass., for black cocker spaniel bitch, whelped March 29, 1889, b Billy Obo (Ob IL— Darkie) out of Bessie (Obo T1.—Critic). ve ciao Ed BRED, f=" Notes must be sont on the Prepared Blanka. Music [11.—Leader, H, ¥, Schellhass’s (Brooklyn, N. Y.) beagle bitch Music IIT. to his Leader, Aug. 14. Royal Cute—Duke of Vernon. L. Gardner’s (Mt. Vernon, N. Y.) pointer bitch Royal Cute (Duke Royal—Gala Day) to his Duke of Vernon (Glendale Spotless). Aug. 22. ut as Beautyj—Kash, RK. M, Conway's (Owensboro, Ky.) pug bitch Beauty (champion J oe Pegeie) to A. 8. Pitts’s Kash (Bradford Ruby—Lady Cloudy), Aug. Lady Thurman—Kash. Howard Bros.’ (Columbus, 0.) pug bitch Lady Thurman (Silver Shoe—Dixie) to A. Hl. Pitts’s Kash (Brad- ford Ruby—Lady Cloudy), July 30. Spright—Obo II, C. G. Browning’s (Worcester, Mass.) cocker spaniel bitch Spright (Hbony—Jessie) to J. P. Willey’s Oho IT. WHELPS. c= Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanks. Fair Inez. F. C. Nims’s (Painesville, 0.) pug biteh Pair Inez (Zango—Nellie), July 27, five (four dogs), by A. BH, Pilts's Kash (Bradford Ruby-—Lady Cloudy). Donna. Rosecrott Kennels’ (Plainfield, N. J.) English setter bitch Donna, Aug. 25, four (two dogs), by F, Winabolz’s champion Rockingham. Beauty. J. F. Campbell’s (Montreal. Can,) Yorkshire terrier bitch Beauty (Dandy—Nicey), Aug. 15, two bitches, by H. Smith's ~ Major Halifax (Thornton’s Music—Lady Halifax). SALES, =" Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanks, Kash—Nun Nicer whelps. Silver fawn pugs, whelped June 20, O., a dog each to Jas, Lawrence, 1eke, Paducah, Ky. KENNEL MANAGEMENT. =" No Notice Taken ot Anonymous Correspondents, J, W.G. D,, Chestnut Hill—I bave a pug des, age about five years, is suffering from hemorrhoids. The discharge is slight, but causes intense itchmg, Ans. Get the following: Leb Gory virigic ins)! ene Pees RS ee M B24 gra E VSL EN reat Pe EoD Anette Ble obo on" Is. XX. AVCTORDAINTICIOS. > py, bok se buaeemnecenare sts et ee Ung. aq, rose..,..., ...- ey aw TE yt Dee akly Mix. Sig. Apply night and morning. This must be forced slightly instde the sphincter muscle. H., Bordentown, N. J.—I have a mastiff dog, 1 year 7 months old, that had the so-called distemper about six months ago. His being a very light case seemingly, my only treatment was to keep him warm aud dry and feed 4 low diet, Since the attack left him he has had the chorea, and for thé last three months his eyes have heen very sore, almost closed, and constantly discharging a, yellowish matter, though at first it was greenish, [ treated him tor chorea, with the formula in Hallock’s “Gazetteer,” but though he seemed to get a little hetterit did not cure him. Is there any- thing [ can do for hiseyes? Can I still help his chorea? Ans, 1. Sponge the eyes with borax and water, teaspoon to the teacup. 2. Give a pill c.ntaining $4 grain of nitrate of slyer and 4 grain of extract of nux vomica morning and eyening for three weeks. Also give one of Bland’*s iron pills three times daily. Rifle and Crap Shoating RANGE AND GALLERY, -OUR TEAM ABROAD. (From our Special Correspondent.) ARIS, Aug. 1.—Much comment and criticism has been raised amoug the yolunteers and marksmen attending this year’s Wimbledon meeting; at the want of success of the American marksmen, when using in the matches the re te government musket, the Martini-Henry. Believing that a thorough jexplana- tion will set our friends right on the subject, we venture to start from the beginning. After aperusal of the programme sent ta the Massachusetis team by the National Rifle Association of Great Britain, many of the members expressed a dasire to take part in the matches confined to the use of the Martini musket. Hach marksman having some reputation as being a “good holder” and fair judge of wind velocity, especially at the distances of 200, 500 and 6U0yds., thought that with accurate shooting Martinis, the chances would be favorable for obtaining a place in the prize lists. On the voyage across the water, the subject being discussed, it was recommended by a member of the team who had had ex- perience at Wimbledon years before, that Martini rifles should be procured from some privats manufacturer by each member, as it wag his opinion that the majority of rifles winning prizes in the Martini matches were those made by private manufacturers, but according to law, submitted to the Government viewers to be stamped for safety and compliance With certain gauges as to bore and cartridge. This idea was favorably entertained, but was put to flight during the team competitions, the honorary secretary reporting that the N. R. A. would loan the team some Martinis ot Government make, and the secretary assured the members that it was conceded on all sides that the “rack rifles" of the Goyernment were superior, and were all right in every way. This, coming from such good authority, was gladly accepted. The team matches following each other so closely, the Americans could not procure the English rifles until Friday morning, and all the time found by the secretary to grant the members of the team pruetice with these rifles, was to fire 7 shots at 200, the same num- er at b00yds. This was on Saturday afternonn, and on the follow- ing Monday morning the Alexandra match began at S00yds. If will be seen that the Massachusetts men did not have time al- lowed them to discover very much about the rifles so generously loaned them, before entering into an important competition at 500y ds. : it should be said that the member suggesting the rifies of pri- vate make had doubts regarding the Government muskets, and Made inquiries among the members of the English teams as to the Martinis used by them, and found that abont 8 out of every 16 shot with Martinis of private make; yet this did not Ave, 29, 1889,] FOREST AND STREAM. 118 weaken the faith put in the promise that the Government “ rack Tifles”’ to be loaned the Massachusetts men would be all right in every particular. The honorary secretary went with the team to Mr. Kerr’s gun store in London and rifies were selected. Some were stamped on the side “ Hnfield, 1882,” another *'1883,"" and others had “ Birmingham, S. A. Mfg., 1886.” Theskeptical mem- her of the team called attention to this and remarked that the new “rack rifles” had the appearance of being considerably mixed up. He was quieted with the remark that these rifles had been specially selected for the Americans, and were the best to be had. Donbts yet lingered, but they were lulled by the reply of one of the shop keepers to a quiet question put by the skeptic as tothe tifles being just out of the Government racks, He replied that these tifles had been to Wimbledon Common for tyo or three years in succession, to be loaned out there to customers and com~- petitors, and had given good satisfaction in every case. Then the skeptic joytully selected bis own and one for another member or the team. giving gentle sighs of gratitude for the generosity of the English. National Rifle Association in taking so much pains to procure accurate shooting weapons for the members of a rifle team that had just scored five successive victories over the ower of the British Volunteers. ; : Now comesthe disagreeable part of the duties of your scribe, and that is to tell your readers just how accurate these rifies— thess Martinis, as the honorable secretary was assured and assured the team, were to come right from the Government racks—did shoot in the hands of ten expert marksmen; these marksmen had very recently proved themselves to the English Volunteers to be adepts with gaod American weapons, and now was their opportumty to “down the English marksmen with their own musket, I hesitate to picture to you the result individ- ually. It was of the most disastrous description, Some of these selected “rack rifles” when held carefiilly at the bullseye at 200vds. would shoot their bullets from 12 to 18in. to the left of the center of the target, and others just as far to the right. The rifle selected and used by the writer, when held straight at the bulls- eye at 200yds., with the sight down to its lowest point, would shoot its bullets inte the 3-ving or magpie circle near the top of the tar- get; and in order to get a bullseye or near ho it, a fine sight had to be drawn at an imaginary spot 18 to 20in, below the black bulls- eye. The other marksmen were compelled to aim to the right and left, as ihe case might be, as much as they could judge neces- sary from the meager experience granted them to get acquainted With their weapons. The writer’s experience at 500yds, was just ag bad, With the sight at ils lowest possible point, the aim had to be taken with the front sight held on the bank or grass under- neath the target. Conditions of this character so suddenly thrust upon the American experts proved demoralizing in the extreme, The entrance fees to the important matches had to be paid in before the opening of the Wimbledon meeting, and once paid in if was difficult to get them returned. especially if the shooter was present on the ground: and in some cases members of the Ameri- Gan team gave away their tickets of entrance to some of the matches, being so disgusted with the performance of the Martinis so carefully selected for their benefit, It is the writer's opinion that, if selected at all, the rifles must have been selected for their erratic qualities as regards arrangement of sights and accuracy of shooting. It should be remembered that there is a rule at Wimbledon forbidding the filing or altering the sights on pain of disqualification, sono chance was there to correct these import- ant adjuncts of the rifle. : There can be no doubt but what the rifles loaned the team were samples of the Hnglish Government Martini rifles, and if a fair lot, it cannot he wondered at that the Volunteers desiring to win prizes at Wimbledon, and are able financially, provide eee wae with rifles of Field or Frazier or other reliable manu- facture, Fancy Maj. Heap or the prayerful (but unlucky in the Queens) Pearce and dozens of other successful marksmen, being provided with the same weapons that were loaned to the Massachusetts men, where would they have landed in the prize lista? Our echo answers “‘Nowhere.” To show a comparative performance of the same ten men at Wimbledon with the Springfield musket, aiter the old-style sights had replaced the Buffington and the rifle admitted into one matchat 200yds,,7 shots from the shoulder, nine of the ten are in tle prize list, Huddleson taking first prize with 34, Farrow fourth with 33, Bull and others coming in with 32 and 3l. This is mentioned simply to show that the Massachnsetts men had not lost their power of “holding” correctly and suddenly gone to *tsmash.”" ; ¥ 7 There are certain points about the Martini mechanism we con- sider superior to the Springfield for target purpose. Take the stroke of hammer, the shorter the distance the hammer hag to fall, itis surely an advantage, and the trigger can be arranged to “pullof’ withont that disagreeable creep, creep, also present in certain of the “selected” rifles. The accuracy of the barrels of the private makers was proven again and again at Wimbledon, the private makers also put the rough regulating sights on cor- reotl: , and if the improvenient of a wind gauge could be added it then would become u very formidable weapon to pit against the Springfield, but nntil this latter improvement is added the Massachusetts team need have no fear for the English Voltin- teers. The writer had an argument with certain posted volunteers and military men on the matter of sights, trying to discover what objections conld be urged against an aperture sight and a wiud auge for military purposes, and was informed that Tommy At- Bares (a favorite name for the Hnglish soldier). had not the brains necessary for the correct understanding and manipulation of a wing gauge sight; this was the sum and substance of the objec- tions, Here is what they allow Tommy Atkins as a competitor to carry and use at Wimbledon: Two pots of paint, black and white; two brushes, one for each color, to smear his sights with; one elevating Vernier, to read in one hundred and fiftieth parts of an inch (this is to set the elevation of the rear sights for the different distances, and requires careful eyes and handling); an optometer (this also isa Vernier, a species of quadrant with fine Rerew adjustment for laying off his lines to the right and left of the zero for wind allowance), These allowances are put on with the white paint brush or a pencil. Next comes the orthoptic, a round disc of yuleanized rubber pierced with holes, having a screw attachment to fasten to the yisor of the cap. It is then twisted to allow one of the holes being placed in front of the eye, through which he takes his aim, A rubber tube of any desirable length, with a shel] at one end and a horn mouth-piece at the other, completes the outfit, These are allowable to Tommy At- kins in lieu of a sight with side movement and an aperture in the bar, [t is most anthoritatively stated, but not in these words, that the American Buffington sight is not a servicable sight. Its complicated moyements of eleyation and lateral screw adjust- ments are objections insurmountable to the ordinary Tommy Atkins. When the fact of many years’ service by the United States troops is urged, the strength, solidity and reliability of the moyements Shown, and no necessity for paint pots. brushes, Ver- niers for elevating or marking side lines, and we point to the orthoptic in the sight and the one in the cap visor, it is a crush- ing blow, But the only reply is the parrot one, it is not a military sight, itis not a serviceable sight, Tommy Atkins, etc., over again and again. It only remains fo be said that some of the cross-bow men of years and years ago were provided with better sights than is now on the English Martini rifles. There are samples well preserved of rear sights, with aperture and side adjustment for wind allowances, of the ancient cross-bows, with which the merry men of old England were once armed and fired the Tara ae Oh ; . ARROW. NEWARK, N. J., Aug. 20.—Many Marksmen were present at the annual tournament of Our Own Rifle Club, which took place at Shooting Park to-day. The chief event of the day was the feam championship shoot, in which there were 12 representative teams entered. The Miller Rifle Club, of Hoboken, were the favorites. The contest, however, was finally won by the first team of the Howard Rifie Olub, of Newark. The scores were as follows: First team of the Howard Rifle Club 684, Miller Rifle Club, of Hoboken, 568, first team of American Rifle Club, of Newark, 568, Excelsior Rifie Club, of Jersey City, 558, second team Howard Rifle Club, of Newark, 553, Puritan Rifle Club of New- _ ark, 648, Monroe Rifle Club, of Newark, ha2, second team Ameri- can Rifle Club, of Newark, 631, Rheutia Rifle Club, of Newark, 504, and Hudson Rifls Club, of Jersey City, 494. The members of the winning team each received a handsome gold medal inscribed “Team Championship of New Jersey.” - -MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Aug. 22.—The department of Dakota leads allin small arms practice. The average made in the com- petition which ended to-day was 5,223, which is two points better than any other department. The department of the Platte has usually made the record. Sergeant Scully, who leads the team, made a total of 566, which is the highest score made in the divi- sion this year. He completed it to-day by making 122 at skirmish firing, a most remarkable record, To-day was the last day of the rifle contest, and probably the most interesting day of the four, The shooting was skirmish firing, and with very favorable con~ ditions of wind and light. Lieut. Paxton covered himself all over with glory in his first run, scoring a total of 112. The general average of scores was very good, much larger than at any other day’s shooting, Much interest was manifested in the firing of : | Lieut, Olark and Sergt. Scully, the competitors for the first place in the team and the gold medal. The latter was won by Seéully, with a total of 566 points, the highest record mate in the division this year, Lieut. Clark follows, 2 close second at 543 points, Fol- lowing is the score, total points of four days’ firing, best twenty men: Servet, Scully, loth inf.....,...506 Sergt. Guerdin, 25th inf...,...490 First Lieut. Glark, 12th inf., 543 Lieut, Gerhardt, 20th inf... , 489 Sergt. Newent, 15th inf......520 Pvt. Rock, ad int......,....., 487 Pyt. Sweinhardt, 22d in?..,...511 Pvt. Boyle, 20th inf........... 487 Corp. Meeker, 15th inf...... ..)05 Corp. Lane, 12th int...,....., 485 Sergt. Way, 2ed inf.......... 503 Lieut. Bruce, 22d inf,... ....., 48] Pyt, Dillon, 15th inf 500 Pvt, Itish, dd inf.:..,.,.. yo ATA Seret, Hargreaves, 22d inf....492 Corp, Foulkrod, 20th inf.,.,..4%/4 Qorp, Vols, 12th inf........... 402 Seret, Wilson, 15th inf,.-_...- 468 Pyt. Marti, 3d inf. .,..... +. 491 Pvt, Belle, 12thinf..... .. -..465 The team selected to compete at Camp Douglas in the division contest is as follows: Sergéanit Scully, Fifteenth infantry; Lieut. Clark, Twelfth infantry; Sergeant Newgent, Fifteenth infantry; — Private Sweinhardt, Twenty-second infantry; Corporal Meeker, Hifteenth infantry; Sergeant Way, Twenty-second infantry; Private Dillon, Fifteenth infantry; Sergeant Hargreaves, Twenty- second infantry; Corporal Vols, Twelfth infantry; alternates, Sergeant Guerdin, Twenty-fifth infantry; Lieut. Gerhardt, Twen- tieth infantry. BOSTON, Aug. 24.—The shooting house at the range was a busy place to-day,and there were quite a number of new shooters present, who filled the places of some of the veterans how off on their vacations. The weather was good. A gentle wind from 2 to4o°’clock only served to Garry off the smoke from the rifles, and the light wus very fair. J, R. Munroe again won the 20-shot rest mateh. ‘The beat scores for the day are as follows; 20-Shot Rest Match, 200Vvds. BEVEL see) tie ettihitcicltet Peaicete tree 1 121010121240 T1 9 11 9 12 12 10 10 10 12 12 11 12—218 BG Barker. ee el 8) bs Ore eB 998 10 11 1012 9121012 9 11—199 J W Eames....... las\wnadan tet 1 8 SP 1 9,12) 9 11 12 Wet 9 910 810 9 tl i11—194 W P Thompson ..., .......... tigre 9 91012 t 91012 9 9 9 91112 9 918 9 11—194 Whe Goniwaviie ceeeee rat eecee rte 699 9 9 WF B18 9 91211 9 9 910 % 10—183 All-Gomers Rest Match, 200yds. TN Mamtesea st puseser-Hidess rr 8679 4 6 810 4h 9-72 NOY, Kel 12) 0 eet np Er eLetter ert mopar ee 610 6 510 7 5 7 6 87 SO Mervale...:....).cc:eeeees veer B10 64 7 7 6 9 F%10—69 DG foreat......... PebeBesrresrocrece 519 B 8 % 6 4 7 7 9-68 SN) LR El eo Bare eae 7667 79 4 8 9-68 PUROHIT Gla detauenie och yhnereeey ard 485% 6 8 8 5 7 987 eR nes Pere Pelee EL ewer ey ee noe 6 6 9 410 510 5 5 6—66 DB Chamberlain... c.-eente sien ane 8386949 4 6 7 6-82 A O Henry.....:. eee as TAPS mae ar os ~ 85 8 710 4 5 4 8-61 CAL TOT TEN ak taios eee er nas bebe a0) hae 4959 7 tT 2 710 0—5S8 RCs. jeeraere ok. roth 667385 6 7 4 6 3—h3 FEAST SS Cb T Fae ei eee A. 2 erat ieee 445 69 8 6 6 8 6—5I P Summner.......- BV PES! UE decries 68464544 5 7 5-47 GENVAELEI 2h Ace iteeni eee alee 43205 76 8 9 38-47 Military Match. 200yds. C HK Wiggin........ 4444444534 40 WF Bush..... nea. .2209045454—33 W L Swan......-...4444553448—40 J.C Campbell...... 3084244444—32 aR Smith.......... 2344444453 —37 BE Williams...... 4444423(30—32 O ¥ Prescott....... 054534454437 W J Ames. -......., 44332482038 —29 A J Wilson,.....-..4826434345—36 W Robizison .....-. ARNB222822—28 Jf Hanson.....)..; 4444425450—385 G W Taylor........ 8323808445227 GH Wright ...,...0484844444—34 Military Match, 500yds, C Williams........ n44445555—45 J BHuniley......-. 5454545435—45 W O Burnitte...... 643545495545 O F Prescott....... 3990252580—40 Military Match, 800yds. W Charies......-...4455545554-46 J W Guambers... ..5524355554—43 G W Cook.......... 4545454565—46 PB Hunt....-......585d45d44d—41 C Williams.........5544455444—d4 ST. LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 23.-The seventh tournament of the St. Louis Pistol Club came to an end with the shoot held last Wed- nesday night. It was not as largely attended as the previous ones, still the interest in the outcome was nolessexciting. Mr. O. Neu- baus proved himself the fortunate individual in the contest. He won the medal on the general average and also the handicap prize, Alexander took second and Mohrstadt the third prize. At the last shoot Alexander note with the top seore, and he will re- tain the medal until néxt Wednesday, when it will be turned over to Mr, Neuhaus, to be held by him forall time to come, A meet- ing of the club will be held shortly to arrange for another shoot, For all shooting the club uses a ,22ca], pistol and a 20yds. standard American target. The score: GuAle@xarider cei sas fo lS asnsteetes bee 8 71010 710 810 8 886 OQ Neuhaus. -s.ccec peeseys etiees 7 9 81010 6 8 9 810-85 EDARADNHETIEETNE, 24 Faby. domes eevee ts »8 91010 9 9 9 & 8 784 M Summerfield... ...c¢..:0:,2aeeeeeee g 107 7 710 9 7 9-88 Ann 8 Re 172) nese etter pears ree ton bon Sear 9810 7 7% 410 % 8 8% FA Fodde.......-- ees eee ee 768 710 9 9 8 6 977 WARE Belass Beacstetee cy > sites os «10 6 5 8 7 010 910 8—% J A Lee .:.., eee r eer chee: tee 8489 89h? 5 b YY J Albach...... a ae ok 45 4869 7 % 6 6 8-62 M Sumrferfield.,.,.-.;..,-...-.-. 7 a6 8 6 6 9 9 8—r6 Tt O99" 710 10 *s—s7 810 5 810 9 9 9 5 10—8? 7 8 9 9 8 610 710 S8—8I 8 8 8 610 61010 8 9$—838—409 SG WOnmManN. © isso. ee p98 9 910 6 8 9 9—8 996 6 7 710 6 6 9—%5 1010 5 6 8 81010 6—865 87888 9% & 9 9-9 71010 § 6 8 8 910 9—86—408 WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 19.—To-day was eect Monday No. 2, 80 far as target shooting is concerned. The ground was dry. The weather, compared with the average for several months, was remarkably pleasant, so that out door life was strongly inviting. These conditions, combined with the excite- ment of target shooting, brought out a fair attendance at Heald- moor Range, and the sport was fully enjoyed. H, J. Darlington added janother great score to his already growing list with the pistol. Following are the scores. Standard American target, off- hand: Pistol Match, 50vds. EJ Darilington....... Po AR cpbta «8 910 810 910 9 9 8—90 J Preston....... ‘ 10 7 7 910 8 510 9 8 g4 E Darlington. » 9 6 7 6 81010 8 9 9-99 TO ere Aeon pes aber otesner 61010 48 9 6 7 5 5-1 bY (Dh Sails dees dooce) ote aes Reece f £10 8 7 5 8B B & S865 Revolyer Match, 50yds. : BJ Darlington. Peewee Does Ost Gn ea G) I Preston.. -8 471010 5 4 7 8 8 6—75 E Jackson 8 ¢ 89 ¥ Be 8 8 5—%0 H Simpson. .8 T4439 7:5 8 & 9-66 18 be] fa) MI) Te ee ee eee net tot CereioG 46945 94 6 & 2 Ad Record Match, 200yvds. WHSSIDATIH EON: sens Ledisi o 7 8-8 910 & 6 b10—74 EH J Darlington... Viavisaca (B10 8 TO Be et b— 73 (Darlingtons |) 234. h220.eu v2.4 510 6 4 5 5 & £ 610—58 HD anne trate senna She hanes wie 4 9 44 310 6 8 - Military Mateh, 500yds., Creedmoor Target. Pyt H Johnson.... » fafiaead Do ey 4 454 Behe p49 Seret A Jackson. - -h 43 45 8 4 4 4 §=4 Corp F Williams. 436568 8 8 4 4 3-37 Secret 8 Howard AeS 5. ob ae 4 ea Pvt W Fuller... . 2b od 6 2 3 -& 6 0 4-34 Carp LEA mMosse-y- esheets =: eshivenne 0428 6 22 6 4-58 CREEDMOOR, New York, Aug, 24.—The matches of the N. R. A., shot here to-day, were attended with rain in the forenoon, About 11 o'clock the sun came out hot and bright, and a tricky 6 o'clock wind made it yery trying to the competitors, as the light changed continually. However, some yery good scores were made. The afiendance was good, Following were the winners in the sharpshocters’ match: “0rds, in Total. W A Stokes, Co I, 28. Regt... 0.0... - 6c cc eeee eee. 23 Ay GT Musson, Gor Ky, 280 Regty...scc. een eaee eee 21 2 45 HD Hamilton, Co G, 23d Regt...-...-...........- ras 28 45 J H Cockburn, Co D, 12th Regt.......-.........5.2 i} 22 Af WG Owen, Stf, TEA Regt. tists. c. ce. ips eve ees 20 pa 44 OL Lindley, Stt, 12th Regt. ici... ese eee eee ee 21 25 44 J S Shepherd, Co 1), 28d Regt...............2...-. 22 22 4d J N Munson, Co G, 7th Reet: .. 2.2... ieee ees 20 23 43 Medal Winners. HW Jamesen, Co A, 7th Regt..........:-.....-- PL 2h 46 J Marnaulay, Sup Off 22. is be ccc eet esse cers eR aig 46 W J Underwood, Co H, 7th Regt...........2....5 dk 28 46 G L Hoffman, Co H, 7th Regt. 2.105. . 2c sce 0 522 23 45 CH Gast adi Brig Strassen ened eerie ts, 22 23 4h JOM Klein Ty tirsen Clon. fe, MLR See ee SRS ee: 22 on 45 JB Frothingham, 20d Brig Stf-..............0.... 19 25 44 TG Austin, Co G, 18th Regt............ 0. cee eee 20 24 Ad A. 'T Weston, Stf, 22d Regit............. 00.20.08. 20 24 44 GeO: SHORES yINUEeAL ee ee te ree cnn ere ae 23 43 J M Maconnell, Go H, 9th Regt.........-........ 21 pr 43 THE TRAP. Scores for publication showd he made out on the printed blanks prepared by the Forest and Stream, and furnished gratis to club sceretaries, Correspondents who favor us with club scores are pdr= liculorly requested to write on one side of the paper only. Secretaries of clubs and managers of tournaments are requested to keep us adyised of the dates of their shoots, so that we may give due notice in our column of fixtures. FIXTURES. Pens 2—Amateur Tournament, at Keystone Targets, Elin N. Thomas B. Ward, Manager. _ Sept. 4,4, 5.—Annual Tournament of the Rocky Mountain Trap Shooters, Denver, Colo., Broadway Athletic Park. Inanimsate and live targets, Address C. M, Hampson, Denver, Sept. 10, 11, 12.—St. Paul, Minn., Gun Club Tournament, Hamilton. F. D, Ponsonby, Secretary. St. Paul. Sept. 17, 18, 19, 20.—Central Illinois Sportsmen’s Association’s eleventh annual tournament, Jerseyville, Yl. Sept. 24, 26, 26 and 27,—Hitth Annual Tournament given by Al, Bandle. at Cincinnati; $1,000 guaranteed. Sept. 24, 25,26, 27.—New Jersey State Sportsman's Association for the Protection of Fish and Game Annual Tournament, on grounds of the Jersey City Heights Gun Club, at Marion, N. J. W. F. Quimby, 291 Broadway, N. Y. Oct. 8, 9, 10, 1—Middlesex Gun Club Tournament, Dunellen, N.J, W.F. Force, Secretary, Plainfield, N. J. Oct, 8, 9, 10, 11.—Fred A. Fodde's Second Annual Amateur Tournament, at St. Lonis, Mo. Inanimate targets. Oct. 15, 16, 17, 18.—Tournament at live birds and inanimate targets. J. if. Kleinz, Secretary, 600 South Delaware avenue, Philadelphia. Oct. 21, 2%, 23, 24 and 25.—Second Tournament of the Mercer Gun Club, at Trenton, N. J, E.G. Updegrove, President, at KEYSTONE TOURNAMENT. HE second annual tournament given by the Keystone Manu- facturing Co. was held at Corry, Pa., last week. The pro- gramme called for five days at the traps, commencing Tuesday. the 20rh, and also announced sweepstake shooting on Monday, the 19th, for the benefit of shooters from a distance arriving ahead of time, and affording them an opportunity to become familiar with the traps and system of shooting, Only a few availed themsélyes of this privilege, however, as the majority of contestants did not arrive till Menday night. A number of sweeps were shot, but as they were decidedly informal, no record of the scores are given. The Phenix Hotel was the abiding place of the majority of vis- itors, and on Tuesday morning many familiar faces were noted among the passengers to the grounds. ‘Chere were fi. W. Yer- rington, Norwich, Conn.; Rolla O. Heikes, Dayton, O.; E. S. Beos- cotten, Huron, 0.; H. B, Whitney, Phelps, N. Y.: H. MeMurchy and Geo, Luther, Syracuse, N. Y.; J. and W. Wolstencraft, Phila- Nelphia, Pa.; C. A, Wagner, Pultney, N. Y.; M. F. Lindsley and £. D. Miller, of New Jersey; N. D. folsom, New Haven; A, Willey, Hartford; A. Pope, Olean, N. Y-; Lieut. Gea. H. Albee, New Haven: Capt. T. A, Peacnck and wife, Westfield, N. Y.; H. W, Wheel-r, Marlboro, Mass.: O. R. Dickey and EH, Streeter, of Boston, and tTaty others. The shooting was doue on new grounds, much bet« ter suited to the purpose than those inuselast year. They are situated on the brow of a hill, giving a beautiful view of the sur- rounding rolling country, and the only objertion that can be made is that in their exposed position the wind has full sweep, and by its antics causes the targets to take new and strange flights. This is, perhaps, hardly an objection in these days when 80 Many contestants are able to make astonishingly good scores; anything that willadd to the difficulty of hitting them makes a contest more interesting and uncertain. The Keystone Company must have been at cousiderable ex- pense in fitting these grounds, for they are supplied with every requisite for the proper handling of a large tournament. On passing through the gate, the first building to the left is a com- modious club house with gun racks and numerous lockers: still further to the left is the cashier's office where entries are re- ceived and winnings paid; in this building are accommodations for the press. Adjoining it isalarge blatkboard on which the score of each event is kept asshot. At the right of the club house is another building put up by the ladies of the Wpiscopal church, who are always prominent at the Keystone shoots, This struc- ture is used as a dining halland will accommodate 75 or 100 persons comfortably. Here each day these ladies bad a good and bounti- ful dinner, prepared and served with their own fair hands, and that their efforts were appreciated goes without saying. Shooters no doubt can content themselves with a sandwich and cup of cof- fees when nothing beiter is to be had, but it is safe to say that they enjoy a good hot dinner no less when away than at home. The fare was excellent, the appointments clean and sweet, the price moderate and the smiling faces of the ladies, Heaven blr ss them, were good to look at. May they live long and tater for many another Keystone tournament, thereby adding a goodly number of shekels to the church funds, Some of the visiting shooters were accompanied by their wives, among whom were Mrs, Dickey, Mrs. Streeter and Mrs, Willey, These ladies joined heartily with the Corry fair ones, and with Mrs. Penrose, Mrs. Graves and Miss Parsons catered to the inner men by dispensing of lemonade, pop ald cigars. Their tent was well patronized and seemed to be a pleasant resting place for the weary and thirsty contestants. The presence of ladies as visitors was a novel and pleasing feature at this tournament. Every afternoon from 100 to 200 were present, completely filling the verandas of the club ee and testifying their approval of good shots by vigorous ap- plause. A new arrangement of traps was in operation, ten in a row, al- lowing the use of squads of eleyen men atatime. While at the score contestants stand on a thick layer of tan bark, under which is a good cinder foundation, so that the hardest rain storms haye no effect on it, as the rain filters through and a system of piping conveys the water outside the grounds. The trap screen an pits are solidly built of heayy plank, the trappers have a comfort- able place conducive to the rapid discharge of their duties, and in front of each is an electric button by which a signal is piven to the putler that all is ready. The pulling arrangement is such that traps can be sprung bya slight touch of the handles, and the puller, Mr. Henry Frazier, won admiration by his ability to work the ane promptly on call when sound asleep. Mr. H. A, Penrose was a most eflicient referee, keeping the squads actively engaged, and his musical voice was anything but that at the end of the week, from the constant shouting of “ded” or “]-o-0-0-st." Mr, C. H. Wetmore, the moving spirit of the Keystone Company, attended to the social duties of the tourna- ment, and right royally did he acquit himself, bis courtesy even going so far as to administer a shave in a tonsorial parlor to a Triend who could not wait for the call of “next.” A sight of the victim after his escape, spoke yolumes as to Wetmore’s (jn)ability to handle the razor, but gratitude forbade any comments. The Keystone Company were very. liberal in guaranteeing money, $1,026 being offered during the four days; each day’s pro- gramme contained four puananbeee events for amounts from $2b to $100. In addition to this there were four tropby shoots; three of these trophies were cups. which haye been illustrated in our columns; one donated by the Keystone Dompany, one by the Peters Cartridge Company, and one by the L, C. Smith Gun 114 FOREST AND STREAM. Aue. 29, 1889 Company. They are to be held for one year and then returned to tue donor for competition at the next Keystone tournament. The fourth trophy vas an elegant diamond ring, with a setting in form of a Keystone target. This was offered by the Keystone Company, to be the property of winner, and to carry with it the title of “Champion Rifle Shot of America” All the guarant+ed events overfilled and the surplus monev after deducting for the birds, was divided among the five contestants making the best averages, Tuesday, Aug. 20._The tournament proper opened at an early hour with a goed attendance and many crack shots. A new claimant for glory wes discovered in the person of Mr, Will Lewis, of the Corry Gun Ciub. He entered in all the events and shot ont every one. till it seemed av if he could not miss. Count- ing the tie shooting. his score was 1U8 straight, Tnis, we believe, was the best run made during the tournament, and is the more deserving of praise as Mr. Lewis is a shooter who has only de- veloped since the organizing of the Corry Cluba yearags. This was his day, but later ou he fell somewhat behind, as do even the best of shets, Some amusement was creuted during the day at the expense of Mr, Clover, who borrowed Mr. Wetmore’s gun to enter in a match for doubles, and only detected that the gun bad but one plunger after firing at five or six pair. The fiye regular programme eyents resulted as below: Event No. 1, 10 singles, $59 guaranteed, entrance $2.50; PANNA SViay ee, 1001111101 - 7 C Wagner......... 1111111011— 9 Benscotten......--. WiOIIM1tI— 8 Mavyison............. 111°011110— 7 DS WAS dea, vans ane 11111111—10 Shearer....... ..... 10 0 HO0I— 6 J Wolst-n' roft.. ..1111111:11- 10 Hendershet ....... 1111111111—10 W Greener.......... 11101111I— 9 C oy............... 00001011 1i— 4 ID iar ee eer Ss 111i00)\01I—7 Olay ............- .. 010011. 011— 6 HD Miller: ...... -. 1111111111—10 Glover ......-... ...10101011 0— 6 Pblete cae re as 1111100111— 8 HB Whitney....... 1111111111—10 Dickey wy es--ee21101\1110 - 8 TA Peacock........ 1111111011 — 9 Wheeler........ .. LLUI1111J—10 -Yerrington... ..... W11111—10 Kelson iit. WULI1—10 Pope... ...-...... 1111711110— 9 Dias Ft enter C1 1— 9 Geo Luther......... 1111111101— 9 Konutz. veeeeee es sOLUOCOUIIIK— 4 Heikes,-...... Tce ne 1171111/10— 9 Snatter....,.. phe OOWOMWOOI— 4 Smith... ........ 1111111111—10 SHAM OM ye eu ce ene TW111NI—10 Cundell....--..,.... 0110011111— 7 O’Gonnell.,.. .....- 1001100110— 5 Keller,,..-..,,,,,,,.Q012001010— 4 All ties divided. Event No, %, 10 singles, $75 guaranteed, entrance #4: Lewis 111100111111111—15. Irwin... .-....JU111111001136—12 Shearer. .. LIOTITII1100—12_ “Stanton...... AIOMIII101 13 Clay ... .. 000100111111011I— 9 Miiler....... -. L001 111118 Liadsley ...001110101111110—10 Pope........... W110 1—i8 Heikes.... ....JU1L1111011111—14 Greener......., WWII 1—15 Hess .. -110101100110111—10 Wheeler..._,..111111111111111—15 Croy .. .. 01117111011111- 18 Smith.......,., 1111111101111 1—14 Luther.. . AIIIMI0N1I—-14 J Wolstencroft0o1011001101— 9 Ribl t... . -111111111001111—18_- Kelsev-....... JIJ1N0111101—i8 Wagner...... .011111111111111 14 O'Connell. ....1111111110111—18 Dayton .....-.. H1O1N011011I—42,- Glover ... |... 100110111110101—10 Benscotten -... 100111111113 Whitney....... 111110111101111—13 Hendershot ...01101000111110— 9 Kourz.......... 111.0111'101101—10 Yerrington....J111101111111 14 Peacock... ... 110111111111110—18 Dickey.-.-...-.11111111110 011—13 Page. ......,.. 1111010111011 3 Davison ...;.. 111000011011110— 9 _ First and second divided, third shot off and won by Stanton, fourth shot and won by Irwin. Event No. 3, 20) singles, $100 gnaranteed, entrance fa: Wheeler. .11112111111111110101—19 Greener. ..00111701111011011011—14 Miller.....! Q11190IT 1101101111 17 Stanton...11111111111111111.11—-19 Dickey....111111 O111171101111—15 Benscotend1111111111111111011—19 Lindsley. .11100310111111100111—15 Kelsey... 011111011111! 017101116 Henad*shoti101111001111110 111—16 = Irwin..... TION L111 - 19 Davison. ..111/1100001!010010171—12 Luther... 1111001011 0001110111—15 Olay .. ...11T111110110)11111—18 Dayton... .1111100111100011110—18 Riblet,,... QUITOITITIIT1100111—15- Laurie... ..11100111110110100)10—13 Croy......11110.001)11 1101000—13 Shearer. ..111110101101111011 /0—15 Heikes....111110)1111110111111—18 Wagner ..J1111111017111111111 —-19 Yerri'gt'olll 01011 1111101111—18 Pope 0011111 HIT L11111—18 Glover,,..1111111111/1111011111—13_ Pearock.. Lewis... ..10111101111011111111—17 . Writmey,. 1001111 111—19 \ J Wolsten- O’}Conneli 11111011110019 1111—15 croft....11111111111111011011—18 Willey. 100111100111111100i11—16 Smith ....02010111,0109011110—12 Blyde’h’relWOWo0llliiniw! 16 First, second and third div.; fourth shot Off and wou by Kelsey. Event No. 4, 60 singles, for Keystone traphy. entrance $5. Hendershott. -..1011117111110001110111091011 007 1000000101101011711—381 Lindsley,...-.,.-- T1011 1011 100111 1111191003100) 1010010111111 1) 1111 —41 Pope. -.-.+0. -y «--£10010111111011100111011100101011901 | 101110 '1111)1—36 Greener,..-..----LIDILITUDEVUT DONUT TTT TTT dt 1 —49 Tyandes ss ease =i 2004001109007 1111001111911 10001.0110701011111111001—41 Dickey..-,.-..---DUVVV1001 1010017010100 1 11 11. 111 11 — 48 Whitney... ---)- YNTIGTD ITI LOTTI LTTAOTT1II11111111— 48 Wheelet..,,.... 1000 190119001911101111100111111 1110771911111. —48 Miller... .-., < --Vi001041 10) 0000990001001 1111 10111091711 1 —47 Stanton ~ ye PEG LDA 1009711101100. OFT 1010001 111.11 1 47 Clover ~— 1701011) 10VL00 17 1 LOLOLLY L111 11011111 11 1 —4g Dayion....-- 17017010104 1 LOLIOTIT TIT WTI TTT OTIOTT 110 —41 Hetk's -..-+. -+. LULITOL VADLO1 LTT OLLI 111 | O17 AVI1111 L001 L111 0—43 Yerricgton ...... 11997 (001 110000101111) 1111177701001 1111 — 4b lr Aa bt bd 191419100010 1111001 1111101.01.081991101.0017 011114 Waener,....-..+, 1901010001000 00 00000 00 0007 0010100111111 011 —47 Vespers oe sievetanels = LADTOMONON ITT OLOW TIT TILIT110l1 43 CLO skates =: 11011.010019.19110 1111101100101791111110117111 110101 - 38 Benscotten .. ---1)101117101011 (0! 1101111171 11101710 011117101111 11—46 J Wolstencroft. .OOOLIOIIILITL/ T11LOUTITTTTOIIITT TATU 1111011 44 Lewis... <. . »«sLLQUUDVVDLEVDGL001 DIN 1900019111011 1 1 —49 FRDLGU esac? s VRVTVTTT ATI 011 LOTT LOU1 1111111070111 101111111 —44 STUN) Benet 1411101010 1019070011 01110110 11 1194 1111101710101—4 1 Willey ve LD OTD1TIVTVOT ITAL 0110011010 111101101911101 11— 48 Thuther... 05 21.1. 1101011101111: O1OT1I1I1L0,. 16, 11101717 011111011100 «40 WetsSey...... see 109.100.191.110 111100111701 11300!1010 110111111111 11 —42 MeMurehy . -- 01110001 11119111011 | 01100001 10000 11111 1101191.) 1 — 44 Blydenbure...--- 0011.0:1107 1.0) 1100 011110110 11111111011 100:111—a7 Peaco k.......4. VA11L0L11 10100010 1001000 111100 10 T1111 | 111 — 44 Event No. 5, 10 singles, #HO guaranteed, entrance $3 40: Hendershott....,,.1J111010010— 6 ~Lanrie..,. .-.--.... O1N1NOLW— 7 Davton........-.- ea ere +2 eer pte enee gee) see ees 1111111111101100111.11111—22. Hendershott -...-...:... ..-.4 SAE vA _, .0111000110011101710110110—15 VET HGT So osm): iene Phan te ee Praeer es 1101111011111001011111111—20 Me iurchy ...... Mtoe daecedsde- Spr fie 10119911101.10111111141101— 24 Whitney se .-) Seseeepesal ate ear tastes 1110071119111 1— 23 ThA WAG, DR iay. sae einai, 6 way te raanzasfe see 1111011111111111011111101—22 Peacocks Wwe 2 fentenee essen aes (09101171111101111111111101 —21 BVI OI eee ois bite ets otter ,011111110111100111 1111 11— 21 J Wolstencroft..... .... -.2-.. s22-.-.-« OUTIITIITIIOIIINONNIII1—22 Wetrinetonee.” Se ueceage 56 ALPS PR EPP 1191917710090011111011111 = 24 SHO UNOY SSO REAR Spo pe ee bIseEeN Seat res, ,. «1011110011001110111111111—19 TASTD BBE oan en aoeee Aen ole dati \aste eeiateas) alas MIMO 111 11—23 AVIS eer aos deol dace eae sae tease ties 1110100000010111101010111—14 [exoyo[zia SA SARS SAS AAB65 5.649 904N000 dod ainoo 1111191190101171011111101—20 SLAM GOMS ePeee eae (oepinar sole take iets 14919119111111100111110—22 IRIE Gags (gee saved amoddods soduaseccat eee WATT 111011 —24 [yu ors) i Ree Wey RAHN OA SA 5555 4b ne oon . 1111101111111 101 —28 AJl ties divided. Event No. 4, L. G. Smith Championshin Cup, at 5) single rises, entrance $5. Cup to he held by winner for one year, and then to be returned to donor for contest at next Keystone tournament: Tava ete tee estas 111001111419110111111 11110000101079111001111111010 = 87 Willey.. ee L0111) 010191111711.111110110100 1111101 1110111 1 111.1—40 Dickey.. -JOLI12 1911 000110110101 10111111111017 1111011) 01011 -38 Lewis... V9.1 110.00.11101990111111111011101:_:01011111111100—42 Wagner. VVD100010. 1091001100. 10.1.:110111011111101111010 6 Yerrington . > .11310119 1110 111111101111111 0177112111111 /110.111—45 NOVodaatane VOWLI0010 (UL LOOTLOUII1 11131100 TO10U 1111111 111—a23 M Murechy VUVNVNYD D101 1000000 1.010110... 101.11 —0 IIcikes...... VTV1100079070 1 LL OULLOLLITLOLIITI LIT 11111 10L)G01I—48 Folsom ~ O110011011119010110711 11 1111071100111 111011 111, 01—40 helsey D101) 1 1.001 111.1 0000111111101 11144 Miller .. ©, LOLLTOOOUL) 11019011900 190111919911 1710010111011 1—44 Smith............10000/010/111 O11110010191 119; 11010 141110107 )1011 34 Hendershot ..20191111111017101001 101111 1006 11011110100001001000—30 Lindsley.... -19111111.119101001100101911019910 11191111100100111—87 Whitney ... ANAM WIT 1150 Stanton... . OUITIO OIL LOW IOLIIT UD 1101 1OOLOOLITI111 1110—40 Dawson...,. ©. AUTON 1110010111111 01 SR Ae te J Wolstencroft..00001 0011111110010 1111111111171 11.100" 11011 L101 —38 Dayton... ~, .£0)10101091017191111110111111001101 1000111001101 1—35 Albee , | VVV1 1010000117211 01TT1 1111001111001 1 1 01 45 Riblet,.. 191101! 1010110 11100011 1120111101017 1 1.11 1— 43 Pope... .41115100110110001 00111010111111110111 110110111111 —37 Greener. — DOVLO) TULL LEIA WT 111 i — 48 Whieeler. . VOUT 10001111101 1907.101017171710 011011110111 111 —43 Olover ... | UVTI 10121010 191001101102 1111110 1100119111111 —44 Laurie...... OLLOOMLOULITIDTIOL ALTON TOLL LO00TTTTTOLO L010 35 Censcotten ...... AD)1O1T0T110110011011100, OFT EE V1) 1145 Peacock . ~1441011111111.1010190 10110 111000111111 L001 LW 1—44 teed: Sta nhOUs sper sesa nace (10110110— 6 Whitney.....--...,.11111111'0— 9 Ore E Vis ee ecsee ata W11010'T10— 8 Mhiler...-.-----... -11°1111111—10 Folsom.........--- Ol1UN111111— 9 Pope.... -.-:-2-+:. 0011111110— 7 A lnes le -- -saeeee ss OO11i1 O11 - * MeMureby..---.....111101'L 0— 8 Willey _..,.-11/1T1101i— 9 Greener ...---.:-- 1110110111 — 7 Lindsey..-..---..- 111111110— 9 Heikes.........: :.. 111117171.1—10 Davison ..-..-.- ) SIO TI 9 Wantrie ose. 0 Wheeler........--:- i WEROPUWUER) eoeteh a ite eee 10111101 - 7 Wager ,-......- ee 111 111111—10 Hendersboti.... .1il010NI1— & DAvis. ....-.--- .--LIO11I0ME 8 MWuther.... .-.2-- a. 11111111'1—10 Olover..... -..-...- 1111111110 Peacnck.-. ...--.-. 001700 110 - 4 Yerrington....-.... 7111114111 -10 J Wolstencroft.. .1011101'0!|— 6 Kelsey ..-...-.-...- 4111111110— 9 Benscotren... 111101) 111— 9 First and second divided; third shot off and won by Wheeler; Thursday, Aug. 22.—Fair weather prevailed, with all conditions favorab eto good scor's, During the day atie occurred mn one event hetween three men. one of whom was O, R. Dickey. The prize was a patent baby jumper, donated by one of the citizens, It was decided to shoot the tie miss and out, and as Dickey was sent to the score first, breaking his bird, the other two missing, it looked suspiciously like ajoh, At any rate, the result caused alaugh which Dickey took good natu redly. A friendly mateb, with Winchester repeating shotguns, was shot hetween Lieut. Aloee and M. F. Lindsley at four sets of triplets, three birds sprung. simultaneously. Albee won with a score of 11 to 10. Third Day.—Event No. 1,at 10 single Keystones, $2.50 entrance, $50 guaranteed: Folsom. .. -.-«--.-l011U1J110— 8 Stanton............ 1111)11111—16 TPWwithe. tec een ES BP oa tiizeraeicne tater 11001101 O— 6 Weagner...-,.-- --- WI11H0— § Luther.... .....-... 111111 111—10 Wher ler ... 1001111/10— 7 ~Yerrington... ..... 113111111:—10 Heikes,..,.,-.....-.JO1M1111— 9 Walley. ...--..-.. ...1117111001— 8 SOT FRE hone oS A1110111— 4 Miller se eee ALTIOULII— 9 Paper peo haben eee V10MWI— 9 Peacrcek............. 1110000i11— 6 J i Mallery .-...-- 11110|U011— 8 Smith.............. ALIOIIII— 9 F EK Mallery.---.... 10O11101NI— 8 Davison........ . .10/1101111— 8 MeMurchy -..---..- Wiioii— 9 Dickey....-... ..... 1111111111—10 Kelsey.-2..--- .+2-=. VWW111—10 Greener............. 1111111111—10 Benscotten.... .-.. {idid1—10 Whitney..-......... 1111111131—10 ATHGR NS: Wieth Ooeeette Oli1I— 9 + Bahbeoek ... ..._.. 10U111111i— 8 First shot off and divided. by Benscotten, Yerr ngton and Greanen second shot off and divided by Lindsley, Pope, McMur- chy, Albee and Miller, third shot off and divided by Wagner, F, EK. Mallery and Willey, Wheeler won fourth alone. Event No. 2, at 12 single Keystones, $350 entrance, $50 guaran- teed: } TO UUF ABS Sener eas 11110010100I— 7 Heikes.... ....-.. 111111117111 —12 Dokey. RR a HWOMNOII—10 Whitney...-...-.. 011111111101—10 Wheeler......-<.- 11111118 “Benseotten... . 1111111111112 Stamtaw. 2.22... oondinI— 9 MeMurphy....... NOLIN 1—11. ‘Peavockal. oun 1111111101111 Davison.....-...- ,111116101010— 8 Lu'ber..,...--<.- 1101111111 Kelsey. ....--..+: 1111011 —11 [rwin.. .--.:0e+.- LIMO —11. “Folsom ........... 111111101110 - 10 Werrington....... Tiniii—a2—s- FE Mallery — ...001011011111— 8 Tjindsley....<.-... Wii Wagner. .-., ALOT 1. Greener... .--..... Vd I—78 | Willey.’ -...,..., 101 11117710—10 Man er. sah 2 1, as TTAddi—12- Albee... /..-.,..., 0111111710—10 Event No. 3, at 26single Keystones, $5 entrance, $100 cuaranteed: ‘stots Tec eae ee Aa Peer is «nk oie TRE Er a Pe pee eS en GieGnenwes sce sou ee ce teneeree UREN penyctesieelagtcde? +/-) a-lichelueb-beld Aes] LDS I eA ROA bee A SSE LOR teen sey = hoes eee PE Re ett SGT ed ope MEARS. AS SASS Linesley...., MW eichei tha at-ltdeet-teie Whitney. .....,,-.--- Se a ee ee TG ISON” beso eae rece acon aCe Se: WIS nO Ds 2 pnece sg tetera y Pa TLD TUTA TT 11990111111 1 — 24 a Sree: 101!911191101111101111011—21 MeMurchy...-.-+).---.-) Dawisones fos ag eis pee eae EPHiMetilerve. wee Wah eee Bahcoek......- eee = ove) 1101011111U0001711111111—19 -.. ye LTODLOLITT 1) 1111101 11—21 bet oe ee LIT1TT11 E1071 11 1011 — 24 ve eee ey LEVITT T1011 — 24 wecrelaue TTL OONITTIT 111 —22 opts ac VLE TDATTTL OLN T1I—28 sq hesee VDI 101 (01117011) 1— 238 Psabete. TVNDVU1T 11110101) TT T1)—25 Se etc 111171011 |11) 101101 111.1— 23 Nee 110111011111 11111011101 —28 ricaeiceee 41177711! 1001110111011 1— 28 bg? =p 10000111107 1111017 11 1 — 28, toate 4 11110710001117) 1710110111—18 iigees 111 (10111011111 011 111111! —22 ceey + ee, ALDVIIIL01111111111110101—22 First and second diyided, third shot cif anddivide hy Yerr ng- ton, Kelsey apd Wagner; fourth shot off and won by Babcock. Event No. 4, at 50 single Keystones, for the Peters Cartridge Go. teophy, winner to hnld for one year and then to return to donor for contest at m+ xt Kevstene tournament, enrrance $a; Hei kes eye yi or VV 0109000010 1010.10.00. 1109111101111 000101101111 1—45 Dayison....:..... OLD 100100 11007090 1000010000 1111001701011 OL —48 Dickey. .-..2. 5.5 VLUVVTD 0 0010990091110 9.19110. 1109.1110 | 11.1 —49 Stanton Peacock Satay LAVT1T1111 1 1LOLIOVVOLIIIVIL 11111 0 1 1 0—46 yee eee 411070001100, 0111110111111 0011 11) LOW LL 1011 1—89 J Wolstencroft..1!Q1U 1110111111 1111101111 000101111 11 1111101111 —45 Fi Jsom...:-.. .. ()1101001011101i.1011101110110, 1100)1011111011101101—33 Kieisey soa eras 171911110011111011111110110 1011911111110010111011—41 Greeneris... 32-5) POUTTIDTLL 0111100110 00110. 48, Benscoiten. ....- OVVTO11 10101 1 OL TET) 11000100 1011110111110 1 45 (P) oleertoep Sateen 1110110111101011.00111011000011 110117 11011011101190 — ¢ MeMurehy «.. <.2001021111100) 00 1000000711001 10.1 1101111100101 1 —46 Miers re ae dear LOULIVTIVITT AVI TIT 01019901111111.111011 1011 —46 Wheeler eres. y tr 1000010900001 000 1100110101101... 49 Yerringion....... VUD111110111111000011111010, 19.0.1... 1 47 Whitney .....-.-.1T1011200000100 1100000000011 1000001101111 11. 49 Lindsley.....,.... 1101101001110. 0111011111117 119111111 101011 1111111 —42 Waener.......... VILL 1190 111010001 1701170000 1 11001111119 1101101 — 44 Laurie Po ite 110000.1011011101.19101) L00141001711111 9111919101 1.01—41 which was won by Dickey. Event No. 5at 15 sing]: Keystones, $4 entrance, $75 guaranteed: Davison ...... OWOMIIIII—18 «~Iewin,... ....112110711411111—15 Heikes...-..... 11111111 111111—15 Pope ....- ee. -Q 1107111101110—11 Dickey.....--..J111111111—15 Whitney....... 11011119111 101 —14 Luther.... .. 1111201111110 I—14 Wagner ...... 0211110 L1—15 Kelséy........ W1110011110110—-128 ~MeMureby .,..010111110 11111—13 Miller.... —-.< .101111111100111—12 Wheeler .....11/10]1/11/1111—1¢ Lindsley.....-. 1171011111111 1 1—14 Holsom...... oe l(0111010101011— 9 Albee.....-.... 1111211101113 11—14 Greener...... vh11 (i1111111110—14 Babcock.....-. OVI111110111011—14 F E Matllery...1101/011111 001—11 Stanfon........ 111111111111011—14 JWolstencroful 11/1111 11101—14 Yerrington. . .-110111191111110—-14 Willey. ......,101111011001111—41 Lewis......---.J02!21711110111—13 Swan,....---..011IT110111111—18 Benscotten,,..111111/17111111—15 k.,,... Lid i—15 Laurie ...... - OOLNTL1T11 1.01 —12 Dinyisy. UT Ad LLOOLIT11111101—12 of his fellow club members, and succeeded in thoroughly amusivg his audience. The bind then started in to do their part, and the floor was soon covered witn whiri'ng couples in the mazes of a walla, The festivities were continued until a late hour, and in the opinion of those who participated the reception added much to the pléasure af the Keystoae shoot, Late bours are ta'd to bave an effect on the nerves, hut a look at the stores made te-day weuld seem that it stiffens them, or that those who shot in the events were a very hardy sel of men. Two eveuts, proerammed for Saturd+y, were shot, in additvon to the others, The diamond rng and the tem race. Eaco of these were iL 100 birds, and they were run off one rieht after the other; nearly sll contestants were in both, and 200 birds with hardly a rest ic quiteastrain. The race for the diamond ring resulted in a tie on 97 bet een Rolla O. Heikes and bk. D. Miller; fora while it lonkea as if Heikes wo ld make a straigh’, put owing to a slight difficulty then ahead of with his gun. he lost three birds. Miller was him with only one bird missed, and the ring seemed ulmost within bs grasp, but in his last ten he dropped two. break all to tie. Heikes had then ten to shootat, and i was necessary to This he did in fine style, centering them all. The tie was immediately shot off at 50 hirdseach Heikes winning with a straignt score of 50 to Miller’s 46. The winner, thus bear- ing the title of "Champion Target Shot of America,” was heartily cungratulated on his nerve and victory, The team race was at idea of the Keystone Company to deter=- mine the supremary of the Hast and est, and teams had heen picked from men located eith- r side of Gorry as thedrvidineg line. There were enough Eastern men of band, but not enough from the West, sn aream was chosen to represent the East, which comprised three men from Mass chusetts, The Western team, so culled, had twa and two from New York. one from Conn eticut trom Ohio, three from Pennsylvania and one from New Jersey. The most intense interest centered in this race, as ib was ex- tremely close throughout, The Western team secured the lead by two birds almost at the start and it then yaried from that to five at the hichest to one at the lowest; they finaliy won by thre birds, with prooa lv the best score ever made by any team of six men. When this was finished every one was thoroughly tired, and a qwek departure was made for the hotel. i. Fourth Day.—Event No. 1, at 10 single Keystoneés, $2.50 entrance; #50 vusranteed; Stat bOD oe oe 111011111 1— 9 Lindsley ..,-..-..-..1111111011— 9 Willey....--..- ,.. --)W11010I— 7 SV eR OP eyecare eon 111111 ODI— 8 Clover... 11171111110 wpe ,- MoMurchy 10111111 — 9 Whitney....- aun 1111114111—10 Kelsey.....-- a 0117771111— 9 Bahcock coe. JOT a Benscotten.......-. W10)/A11111—- 9 Yerrington.......-. 1101111111 — 9 Laurie ....... ..-..11111011—10 Dickey .............1111111111—10 FH Mallory ..,..-. 11071 )011)/— 8 ST TLN wee wavs + eats 1101100110— 6 Tuewis ee... ~~ 111111 11— 9 HeikG8. ..egees wes 1 1:1111—10 Wagener....... »---lL11111010-— 8 Wannis Ne ya eco y--rl L111 100— 8 J E Mallory.....-- 1 110 11i1— 9 Peacock, -.,...-.+r-eLL11i11111—10 Luther ....--....-L1110011— 9 Greener...,..--..--J1UIUF1I—10 Miller. .-. -... 2... A111 11—10 Davison -.. ~ $..-0111111110-— 8 First shot off and divid- d by Dickey, Greeverand Miller; sscond shot off and divided by Pope, Krlsey and Babcock; Wheeler won {4rd on shoot-off and Willey took fotirth. Event N>. 2, at 20 Kevstones. $4 entrance, $74 gnaranteed: Greener -.11111111101711111111—20 Dickey...-111110011111111111—18 Pope ....11111011111121111111-19 Whitney. -11117111111101)11111—1 Miller ....11191111111110111111 —19 Wheeler, .11101111111111110111—18 Clover ....1111011111 101110111—17 M’Maureby i111 11111111 11—20 Peacock. .11111111111101111101—18 Lewis, ... .177211111919111_ O1—19 Bens’ten ML 11i—19 Waener ..1001010110)101111011—18 Heikes.,.,lilidd01iiLLani—19 Stantoa., 1U0INTINNIIN 18 Lanrie .. OOILITIII11101 1111-17 Gindsley.. 01111111110 11110011 15 Kelcey...,.1111111:1111:1011011—18 Folsom-...111111110110 1100111—16 Albee... 10.001) 11101110111. 1—15 Luther... ..1111141117)111110111—20 Verr’et?n .10011111110111111111—20 Willey. ...1017111111111111101i—18 Davison ,. LJIDI0L011011 1111-17 J Wotsten- erofb... 111171121110111011—19 First divided, s4cond shot off and divided by Miller, Lewis, Bensentten, Heikes and Woistenvroft, third shot off and cryided by Wheeler, Stanton, Meller and Willey; divided by Cloyer and Davison, fourth shat off and Aud, 29, 1889.7 Event No. 3, at 1h single Keystones, $3 entrance. $50 guaranteed: Kelsey.,.-..... 0011111111111—13 eeler .,...-J11T1O111111111—14 Benscotten..,-11111811001111—13 Whitney.. ....11/7110 1/ti11—l4 Babeuck,...., 10010 11111018 Wolstencrott JLULI11111111—14 MeMurchy..-.110i:1111111010- 12 Lmther........ 101) 01171111111—13 Dickey... ....011)10/11111001—11 Lindrley ... -..117101111111001—18 Stanton... ....JJ1111111—15- Blydenburg .. 01111/111101101—12 Greener,.... . -L11011111011111—14 ._.. - 1191100171110—-14 Miller... ~ MIA 1—4415 ; First divided, second shot off and divided by Heikes, Greener and Wheeler, third shot off and divided by Kelsey, Benscotten pod Lindsley, fourth shot off and divided by Willey and Blyden- urge. Event No. 4at10 single Meystones; $1.50 entrance, $25 guaran- Pope... teed: Willey.....,--.--.. JUIMI—"0 Kelsey...-........, 1111111111—10 Miiler.... . RS eS JMWILL— 9 MeMureliy...... ...111111111—10 Greener... .......- JA111111—10 Wheeler...........- WI11101— 8 Stanton..........:- WUWI—10 “J Wolstencroftt....,J111111110— 9 IPPeTR PS. Teen ne ee 11110t10— 8 Peacock ........... 1100111110 — 7% ickey. yy ae ALI —10 Pope — .......... 1101101II— 8 Yerrinvton........ wllli1111—10 Blydenbure. .......1111111001— 8 Whiney.... .... .-111110J00—-10 Lindsley.. ....,... 111111111—10 Babeock.........-..011U11111— 8 Austin ... ......... O1110U0110— 5 Smith ........-... Ji1111—10 Lutner., ....-..... J11101— 9 Benscobten ....... 1111111111— 9 First shot off umd divided by Greener, Yerrington, Whitney, Kelsey and MeMurchy; second divided; third shot off and won by Bly dinburg; Peacouk won fourth alone. Extra No. 4, at 10 ae Keystones; $3 entrance: Heikes........-..... W111111—10 “Lindsley,. -.-....,,0111011111— 8 Wheeler.....-.. --. U1 9 Stanton.... ....-... 111111711 1—10 Miller ec, orl) ONI101111— § MecMaurechy.......... 1110111110— 8 GTEENST ae hes WWW011— 9 Bl denbure ....,..10.100111— 8 Dickey......... , 111101L00— 8 Willey .......... 1111011100— 7 Yerrimgton.... ....J111i1J—10 Peacock ........ ve LLI11111—10 Benscoiten . .....1s1i/111111-10 Luther... .. .......0lUU01— 9 First and second diviaed, third shot off and divideu by Miller and Lindsley, Ancividual championship contest for the Keystone trophy, a diamond ring, and the title of Champion Target Shot of America, at 100 single Keystiones. entrance hh; W Woblstener oft 11110111111100111110111110111011111019111111 VU 0 900 9000100109010.1001100.1011111100011.010 —92 Kelsey IT ONT TIT 101l ; 9491911100100. 11.000911111111111101111.-- 93 Miller....... She Bi T0010 0000090099.000110.110.10019011.0100 011d $99 00909.0000900110110.111.111.111111111100111 19 MVifee ere as sae VVQ TY LT0 1110100100011. 1011110111 011.10 0 101119101.0091 1101 100110111110111 10111111111. — 91 Benscotten.....-. VAAN 109091009 111.009.0009... 0 VAG VND 9000010001000... 111111101 — 95 Dickey: ...: fe- 4 PULOVEAT ATTA TA 1 10111111 10100190000... 11 1 — 95 MeMurchy .....-- TVG OVOTT ITI TAVITA TOT 1—94 Werrington ...-..LLVIITTIOI OLLI LOLTLI 10111717 11 VUUDLITLILOL TILA TITTT7 T1111 1971111 - 96 J Wolstencroft.-.0.: 10101 OTL 100: 11111011111 1 VAL 401001005 10100.1119911111110117 01190111111 1—89 PHAM Ato ses sens VIOITATT TLD TI ADDI TAAL IL0II11011 LiL 10L DE DUVUT LED 1010110190. 790.11101119111 17101 1— 94 Whitney......-- JIQVOLITVIDATTDL TED IDLON TIAL Ta VET TT TI TT 111011 10 1— 95 Heikes and Milter divided first money, but on a shool-off for the ring a1 50 birds cach Heikes won with 50 straight "0 Muller's 48, Yerrington second, third shot off and won by Dickey, fourth divided, Team race for championship of America, teams of six men each, netween the Easc and West, at 100 single Keystones, en- trance $10; Western Team fo called), Heilkes.....-.. «2 --AVD1VVUV1001 9111001011001 001. J VVIDATD VDT OV TV 11 1100100001919 T1111 —96 Kelsey..... S30h Ga PRO UH ENDO DOR LO RRURSR POR RURSOBORRRRE GRU RbuCnepesual ViDL11 14OTI NT D111 1100.1 11711 95 MGMT 2) cence Di UVSA TP Td AD O AATT | TTT VLOVVOVT VTDVTVOVT ETT 009 10 110) 1001171111111 — 97 e TALELDDOUILE LTT LAT UTD VL LOLT TATA 1101 W111 T100 DUTT 0. WT LDL LOVDIIAT 1111) 111 — 95 Se eee a eee PETE AEEVRACIUBCHGRTFEGEIVERTETCEEEEET ETH 97 AUT TOU TAT 11171 J Wolstencroft. .1111.00101 111071711 11 OLOLLLT1 1111900, 111171107 VADTVLADLOVIT 1 TORO. 0T TTI TIL TIT — 87 Benscotten..-. Ho7 Eastern Team. = 22, LLVOUIITALD DT IIT et Dickey.....- DUD LS VD LATO TV TD T0109 11111001111 1 —99 Whitney .....-.. 111107 VDL 01 TTT 11 PUPP LLLDAT LAA TTOL LT TUT TOTTI 11111 1111— 96 Stanton. ... i... EADVD OLDT1101 19700000 11110011911 10711 DUVAVDAL IT LAO LID 1010000011011, 1 1 — 95 McMurthy....... VV09 VOUT TT 11019 000.011.111.011 091117 1011111001. DA MUDD LOTT 0009011119011. 10111011191 Yerrington,...,.OUUTLIT1011, 110707107 W101, TTT 1101 1911 VL. LV. DTT T VT Td 1011111017 141119111191 Wheeler... .... JOsDLOULILIITIID 2 ANT TTT dd VLLOT0 0000701000011 00 1101.01.11 110171 1 —92 bo4 For the ayerage money it was necessary for contestants to com- pele wu. all guar.nteed and trophy events. This gave a total of 487 birds. H. B. Whitney with 466 secured first, #57; EH. 8. Benscotten and W. Wolstencroft with 450 diy. second, $40.70; K, D. Miller with 449 took third, $27.58; R. O. Heikes with 446 .ourth, $21.16, and H.W. Yerrington titcu. $16.23. it was intended to coutinue the tournament through Saturday, and a few did remain over tn s:.o0t soms sweeps, but the greaier number left onthe tate trains Friday night, satisied that they had had enough shooting for one week. A rleasant party gathered at the Keystone Company's office in the evening and were enter- tained by un old darky, one of Mr, Wetmore’s retainers, who sang and danced to the accompaniment of « violin and guitar, finisaing his @ireus with an exhioivion of butting” and a stump- speech in taxes, which brought down the house. Not content with all they had done to amuse the visitors, the citizens of Corry started a conflagration ia their honor, and_amid the clanging of fire bells, the Dlowing of woistles aud the hiss of the water a: it fell on the glowity beams, the shooters made their exit, and the 18659 Keystone tutlunament was over. FRANK Mason, PORTLAND, Me.—The Portland Gun Club’s open to all sweep- stake tournament came off on Aug. 2l,and proved a success in every way. Clays aud hlucrocks were smashed in g00d shape by the 40 skilled sportsmen who came trom different parts of the State and trom Bosiou. American Shooting Association rules governed the fullowing events: Event No. tl: Lirtiefield first, Sanborn, Collins, Libby sevoud, Catland, Gilford third. Event No.2; Sanborn, Willams first, Curms second, Hunnewell, Wins- low, Collins, Strout third. Hyvent No.3: Henry, Sanborn first, Goud, Post second, Fisher third. Hvenut No.4: Sanborn, Hunne- well, Henry, Williams first, Hartwell, Littlefield, Kean second, Fisher, Gifford third. Byent No.5; Krank first, Hartwell sec- ond, Littlefield, Henry, Peterson third. Event No.#: Winslow, Dow, W. Jones first, Prank, Littlefield, Goud, Sanhorm second, Pierce, Henry, Collis third. Kyvent No.7: Williams, Cam first, Littlefiela, Goud, W. Jones, Harmon second, Frank, Randall, Curtis, Hartwell third, Event No. 8: Shaw, Rounds, W. Jones, Litiefield, Dow. Cain firer, Frank, Martin, Winslow, Libby, Henry second, E. G. Peterson, Goud, Pierce third. Event No. 9: San- born, Gurtis, Huimewell, Gifford first, J. Jones, Goud, Dow, J. R. Peterson second, W, Jones, Henry, Saw third. Event No. 10: W. Jones, Henry first, H.G. Peterson, Williams second, Dow, Martin, Pierce, Whituey third. Event No il: W. Jones, Henry first, Martin, E. G. Peterson, J. KR. Peterson, Pierce second, Dow, Frank |- I third. kyent No. 12: H. PY LAPAYETTE, Ind., Aug. 22.—The Lafayette Gun Club had an interesting team shoot at their grounds. The weather was very fine, and the birds very good flyers: Risine ,,.-.-.--- TO Le — 9 Livenguth. .. .2111111112—10 Kavauss,., --. 2 Spring.,..-.,--,.l10/z10l1— 8 Frank first, Martin, Henry secoud.—G. Sears. . ......-211W111102— 8 Arehibald_,....0 120i1122— § Mitcbell ..._... 1022112022— 2 Thompson.. . .212111010i— 8 J Msmith...... VL —_10—44_- Lehuen......... 11O1121121— 9—45 NEW YORK, Aug. 16,—The Manhattan Gun Club held a special shoot, club rales, 10 live bimis each, ab Woodside, L. I: Bayer....... ...-,.. 111101110—8 Lichtenberger., ....1110100111—7 Heerbrandt.... ..+.J1/0N00—-7 Svuhmid............., OViT110101—6 Hoffmann... ..,,,, Ji10i1—8 Lambrecht..-..,..,,011110¢010—5 annoying, causiig much loss and delay. men was about twenty-five, which was notas large as 16 st ould have been for so excellent a programme, $600 being guaranteed for a two days’ shoot, and all promptly in full, although the clib loses some money. Among FOREST AND STREAM. FARGO TOURNAMENT. | Erato Dak., Aug. 17,—Hiditor Forest and Stream: The sixth annual tournament of the Fargo Gun Club has come and gone, und was 4 splendid success inevery way. The weather was perfe: t, although a strong eross wind blew the second day. The birds used were the standards. three traps, Keystone rules, and bey did not give good satisfaction. Tha breakage was most The number of sports- purses and averages were paid the yisitors present were H. W. Jones, of Atwater, Miss., who won second average; W. H. Skinner the St. Paul gun man, who e»ptured fourth average with his “old reliable’ Lefever; H. A. Baldwin, St. Paul; T. Morris, J. Morriss Taomp ou, the Crookston d: legation; more, Dak,, and others, Many of the sportsmen were away in Wisvousin hunting chickens, so we miss the old familiar names of Block, Ruble, Balsam, Bonte, Holt, Chantler, Hamlin, Hanson, and many others that usually attend. Ties diyided unless other- wise stared. UC. WH. Benson, tne Fargo boy that won first money and first average, is only twenty-two years old,and never han- oled a gun or knew anything ~bout one until four yearsago, He is a good, reliable shot, and very seldom “falls down” as 80 many do. The following is the scere of the fist extra sweep, 9 singles, entrance $1.60, four moneys: Skinner 6, Jones 8, Peterson 6, Ben- son 7, Schirrinan 5, Morrissey 9, Robbins 8. Stone 8 Bishop h, Baldwin 6, Rich 6, Smith 8, Morris 7. Roberts 9 Arnold 8, Fuller 7, GC. Bowe1s 7, BH. Bowers 8, Ahlstrom 7, Rentschler 5. ey, A. R. Muller and C. H. H. A. “Stone,” of Lari- First regular event, 10 single standards, entrance $1,0: Morrissey .......... 1111111171—10 histrom... ....... 0111001101— 6 Rentschler.......... 1)01011110— 7 Roberts,............ 1OLLOIIOII— 7 OBESE CELE le secee W11011111—-10 Sherman..,.......-.1101100101— 6 Stevens, ........... WOM0LIO— 7 Smitb,.,....;--.... 1OLWOLIOLO— & Benson .......--.5+ OWWO0L00III— 56 «=O Bowers.....--...-. 1LI11011:0— & Bishop eee OM O1UOU— 7 SIRiGly eerie peers 1071111001— 7 pelea poy 0¢-) eee ee ae 1111111111—10 Thompson........-. ALOLI0I1I— 8 Baldwin......... ..-1001111010— 6 Morris.............. I110111140— 8 Stone ell ee 1:71111111—10 © Bowers........... 0110117111— & Peterson......-. ... LOUOOIIINI— 6 Lewis... ........... WLW I— 9 IRObDINS yo ae. r LOMO - & Laizure............. 011 1001011— & SChHTUph Aes. 2. a, 1OWOLIOIII— 6 ~Arnold.... .,,...., 1OL0111111— 8 Skinner first on shoot-off, Lewis second, ties on & divide third, Laizure fourth. Second event, $75 guaranteed, 9 singles, entrance $2.50: Sites 2A oy ote 1OWI111—8 Lewis.....-..,... 2... 110111110—7 Marriga so Skat 110010011—6_-—“Smith....,....,.......,.111110011—7 Sehruth ..... . -11101111—8 Ahlstrom............. 011110110—6 Rentschler.. ,. .001011001—4 _Ritbe.................. 111001) 11—?7 Peterson..... ue OI-8) “ERGs its Shae seees 1001/1101—5 Morrissey. . TEL OTOOS Ge ODER Sloe ones d 101111 01—7 Skinner...... --ALl111101I0-7 Sherman.............. 411110111 —8 Bishop...... -+ LW1OLONI— 7 Laizure ....... ....., 001011101 —5 Stevens. . :,.10100011U—-# Robhing........... .,, IOITOLIO- 6 Bald win. ...LLILi011—8 OG Bowers ............ 111111111—9 Benson.. .1111101\1—8 Thompson............ 140011 110—6 Jones ... . JALIL 111—9 .. 111111011 —8 Arnold. 20s ree! bee 111111001—7 Jones and CG. Bowers first, Shermam second, Arnold and Roherts third, Morrissey and Thompson tourth, W Bowers......... Third event, 4 singles and 3 pairs: Stone ..0010 10 —3 Roberts.......... Til 11 10 00—/ Skinner ... 10 11 11—9 Thompson. . -101L 10 11 U1--8 Morrissey - i001 1010 10—5 A'lstrom.. 0,00 11 10 11—6 Peterson.... ....0010 1011 i0—5 Robbins 1T10 10 10 00-5 Sherman ...... 0100 1011 11—6 Hich.. 1111 001010 6 & Bowers........1UJ1 10 00 10—tb Lewis. . 1110 10 11 1W—7 Benson ...... 111) 11 10 11—9 Jones.... All] 10 00 10—6 pooh (ith = aa 1101 10 1011-7 Baldwin Alii 10 10 11 -8 Rentsehler.. ..,.0110 10 0010-4 © Bowers ..O10L 1i 10 10 -6 Morris....... 1111 0110 00-6 Ruhe............. 1110 11 OL OV—6 AINnG] deepsea ,1110 10 ‘0 11—7 Laizure.......... 1000 10 10 10—4 Bishop... 1001 00 10 11—5 Extra swe: p, 9 singles, $1.50 entrance: Stone 6, Skinner 9, Mor- tisey 4, Arnold 5, Stevens 6, Bishop 4, Snerman &, Robbins 6, Ben- son 8, Roberts 7, wiorris 7, Taiompsou 6, Baldwin 8. Lewis 9, Rieh 9, Smith 8 Rentschler 4, Rube 7, HE. Bowers 9, Jones 9, Peterson 4, C. Bowers 5, Laizure ti. Extra sweep, 6 singles and 2 pair, entrance $1.50: Skinner 7, Roberts 8, Jones 10, Benson 8, Robbins 9. Arnold 8, Morri-ey 6, Lewis 8, Sherman 7, Morris 6, Baldwin 5, Bishop 6, Smith 8, Doug- We 6, Pants 7, Arnold and Benson second, Skinner and Pants third. Fourth event, 10 singles, $100 suaranteed, entrance $3: ICME rs aces ea ades ORTON si Smiths So es 0111001101—6 Kentscbler.......... 1101 10000I— :—=CORobbins.... ....... »111110111 |\—9 Fa fifo) ¢) eye oe etree rte eLUI1100— 7 Thompson........... 1111101771—9 UAB RSet etre eae WN1ii1—10 Rober s..__...,...,..1111111011—9 Dulovds tees fewest COLI — FP Rich Sa re 1011111111 —§ Shernian..........0 1101010111— 7 Baldwin... .... ....u11l001/71—7 Bishopieetendre eas OOLIOIN00— 6 Arnold... .......... 1111101110—s8 Peterson.......-.. , OOUDIIOIUI— 3° Steyens.............. 1011101101—7 FitibGre ssi ceces aad WWIO1OIN- 8 Laizure.............. 011110001U0—5 Morrisey.... ......1101110111- 9 KE Bowers....... .... 1111110101—8 Sey Ste etn cect 1110101010— 6 AhIstrem..,......... 1310010101 —6 Benson..--..-.. ..101M111— 9 C Bowers............ Q011911111—& Patra sweep, 9 sinvles. entrance $1: Bishop’, Baldwin 8, Skinner 8, Arnold 6, Benson 7, Morrissey 8, Shermin 6, Smith 5, Steyens 6, Rube 4, Koherts3 C. Bowers 7, EK. Bowers 6, Ronbins 4, Stone 3, Jones 6, Ahlstrom 7, Fletcher 9. Fletcher nad not fired at a target for nine yeats. He shot a strange gun and under the circum- stances the score is remarkable. Extra sweep, 6 singles and 2 pairs; entrance $1.50: Stone 6, Skin- ner 7, Morrissey 7, Arnold 3, Roberts 7, Jones 7, Benson 9, Bald- win 6, Bishop 5, Fletcher 8, Second Day.—Extra sweep, 9 singles; entrance $1.50: Skinner 7, Ro tts 8, Benson 8, EH Bowers 7, Baldwin 7, Arnold 7, Robbins f, Jou s8, Bishop 6, C. Bowers 7, sherman 7, Morrissey 8, Tnomp- son 6, Morris 8, Kich 6. Extra sweep, entrance $1, 6 singles: Skinner 4, Morris 4, Bishop 4, Baldwin 4, K. Bowers 6, Jones 5, Yhompson 5, Robbins 5. Roberts 6, Laizure 6, Sherman 2, C. Bowers 6, Stone 3, Morrissey 2, Rube 5, Arnold 5, Schrath 7. Hitth event, 9 Sel entrance $1 50: & Bowers......++ OLOLOLO—4 Smith.... . ........,. 111111011— ROMER TS) peta oor) sae T1i11111—9 C Bowers . i 2 ponte Benson... -.eeeL(1li0l0iI—7¥ Thompson. .......... 011011 111—7 Skinner .. att 100— eRich oy. ee Pe 110000001—8 Panis: .-. .. OOVLODIOU—2 Morrissey ......... * 0 1171111—8 Ahlstrom 110lvl—7 “Sherman. ........... 1900011 10—4 Baldwin. 1110.1011—7 Bishop .-.-......0.... 1111001:0—8 Robbins. 1OWIONLI—5-— Stone............ 0.2.4 111111111—9 Laizure. LTOWIi—T ~Douglas..............5 141111110—8 Rube... NWCA NF) Gab Bele ary ae 1111110118 Arnold 101111 8 Williams. .......... 111000111—6 DOnES ajo ade t 111111011—8 Sixth event, $100 guaranteed, 6 singles and 2 pairs, entrance $3: Skinner.. Ul 10 11—9 Morris......... ..110111 10 10—7 Benson.. 110110 10 11—7 Thompson........ 11011 «11 Ui—s Robbins. . 101101 10 10—6 C Bowers........ 11101 10 11-8 Ablstront 111000 1010 5 Hith,.............. 111110 10 10-7 Baldwin. 010000 11 10—4 Hooker...... .-L0T101 00 GO—4 Roberis. 111 0010—% Morrissey........ 111111 10 10—8 Arnold U0 1) 01—6 ~Bishop..........., 001010 10 11—5 Larson 110.01 10 10—6 Williams. -111101 10 09—7 Ruhe JOO .OO: Wiiwi—y arson .-.,.....,. .. ..100L/71—5 WoOnti8e y¢ ac 2a ead macs 1111011—6 Averages: Benson first, $40; Jones second, $30; Smith third, $20; Skinner tourth, $15; Rube, Roberts and Thompson fifth, $10; Arnold and C. Bowers sixth, $5; Morrissey seventh, $3; Baldwin eighth, $2; Stone ninth, silk hat; HE, Bowers tenth, silver flask; Robbins eleventh, mounted bird; Rich twelftn, box cigars; Morris and Ahlstrom thirteenth, sick shot; Kishop fourteenth, box cigars; Soerman and Laizure fiftsentu, pair pants. WILLTAMS, CHICAGO YEARLY TRIANGLE. HICAGO, Ill,, Aug. 26.—The PorEsT AND STREAM has before now published a portion of the scores in the big yearly three- clubs shoot for 1889. between Mak-saw-ha, Cumberland and Grand Calumet Heights Gun Clubs, all of this city. These shoots were held at the respective club grounds, all away down in In- jyanny, and both club keepers and club secretaries are some- times hard to convince that FOREST AND STREAM can’t be person- ally present all over this whole country all atonce, It: erefore think it better, on the whole, to offer the entire scores from the beginning, as they are to-day sent by Mr. Wolfred N. Low, who remarks that they are handed to himself by kindness of Mr, Far- merand Mr. Gammon of the Cumberland, Lt will be seen that the totaJs are Cumberiand 257, Mak-saw-ba 246, Grand Calumet Heights 228, It looks a little tough to see these Cumberland men invite the other fellows down to their place and then whale the life out of them witao 90 live birds out of 100 in the last shool, and shooting ten different men; and Mak-saw-ba and Grand Calumet Heights could hardly he blamed for considering themselves the victims of misplaced confidence. ‘The following is a resumé of the series: Shoot Nol. at Mak-saw-ha, between the Mak-saw-ba, Grand Calumet Heights and Cumberland (cun Clubs, July 21. 10 live birds, Lilinois State rules. Official score: Mat- aiw-ba Olub, RB Organ....:..- +. 1112201222— 9 J P Card........ 2111121022— 9 O'S Wilcox!... .2.5 1020 21122— 8 TB Leiter...... 221122210— 8 W H Haskell.....-. 2111 02011— 8 TW Wilmarth.J112111112—10 Geo W Randall....001110\011-- 6 HC Beuchne®..2011223211— 9 W P Mussey ....- 1112101L1— 9 John Watson...11112.,0011— 8—84 Cumberland Club. W W Mecfarland...0121110112— 8 W _L Shepard...1111111112—10 J M Hutehinson....1121110110— 8 JO Pierson ... 1101110011— 7 John Helland ......1100102211— 7 C EH Felton......1210 12222— 9 H W Loveday.....- 010221201I— 7 M J Bich..,....2201211201— 8 CD Gammon...... 2212112122 10 Geo T Farmer..11111j0112— 9—83 Grand Calnmet Heights Club. WIN GOW oe cups a oars 2121101222 -— 9 RK A Donnelly.,1101110011— 7 AVIS FEU Da petaecsnss lop ees 2001212022— 7 WR Wleming..0122000020— 4 OTGLOVC! oe eee eee 6221212000— 6 GI Mailette . 1020111021— 7 F Hf Bissell.....-. - 2211000000 — 4 Sam Bonth...... 2117111211—10 Sam Young,..-.--- 912111111110 G E Marshall,..2102022110— 7—71 Shoot No. 2., at Gran | Calumet Heights, Aug. 4. Ten live birds, Tinois State rules, Official score: Grand‘ alumet Hei: hts Club. W WN Low......-. --- WITllw— 9 GIM iletie....: 0010711022—6 Wills Isbell........ O0A0IOLLI— 6 BR A Donnell\_..2110020\11—7 C Kern .............22121111—10 FP EH Moore... ...2101011011—7 GE Marshall...... WwiNOINi— 7 Sam*! Booth...-. 1021211211—9 SE Young......... 2012202— 9 OH Willard.....0UL001—6—76 Mak saw-ba Club. RB Organ.....«..... 112211121110 J P GOurd......... 2011010111—7 HC Beuchner... ..1100212uliI— 7 WSloan....:... 00122, 2212—8 W P Mussey........ 2121111112—10 |S Wilcox ... .1111)11012—9 T Wilmarth........ 1121-11121—-10 G Randall....... 1210012111—8 d Watson......-...- Wil 1ii- 10 WH Haskell....1201202021—7—86 Cumberland Chib. W MeFariland...... 121111011I— 9-~*MecDonald....., .2212101111—9 J Hutchinson .-...Jl2ulzili— 9 J Heiland........ 1112010122—8 G Hoffman....,...- o1e01z12— 7 H W Loveday. . .1202221110—8 . CD Gammon... ..12111111i—10 GT Farmer ... .0110222:10—-7 W Li Shepard....... O1wIwlI— § MJ Bich ....... 0112122210 S$—84 Shoot No. 3, at Cumnverland Lodge, Aug. 17. [llinois State rules. Official score: Oumberland Club. J M Hutchinson. ...1122212102— 9 C D Gammon. ..212222021]— 9 Jas Gardner.,......1221210 11— 9 JO Asuley..... 1111911211—10 H W Uoveday. ....2120,,00/— 7 W MeFarland..1112:20211— 9 Ten live biras, W WN Low ......---: 2221,11220— 9 Geo T Farmer..1111211022-- 9 W L Suepvard.. .., 111221121210 MJ Bich ....... 1121211 101— 9—%) Grand Calumet Heights Club. 5 Chas Kern,.....-.-: 211121111110 M # Aart ....... 2200021210 — 6 J J Gillespie....,-.- 1021001011— 6 W H Hay ward..1112201212—9 RA Donnelly ......021121T#— 9 FA Place....... wel 1011211— 9 ® R Bissell. .......-. 1211200020— 6 A F Lloyd...,....2211102221—9 @IMuailette... .. 0122212102 - 8 UH Willard..... 1212111101I—9—81 Mak-saw-ba Club, Henry Sloan..-....-.. 2221102111—9 CB Dicks........ 1111121201—9 CGS Wilcox......-...1211000221—7 H OC Beuchner.. .1120501012—7 W_H Haskell... ..-. 0110111221—8 Geo W_ Randall,.1101011110—7 TS PiGard ee Weal 2% 0102210010—5 W P Mussey..... 2012211110—8 John Watson........ 1)122z2122—8 RB Organ. .....1201,01111—8—7é Grand total—Cnniterland Gun “lub 257 averag: 85; Mak-saw-va Shooting Club 246, average 62; Grand Calumet Heights Cluh 223, average 76, The Jenny and Graham tournament, at Grand Crossing, was not very weil attended, there he:ng only 18 shooters entered in rhe lurgest events Tue light alteniance is due to yarious causes, among others to the fact fal a uomber of sporting events ell due in Cnicago at about that date; but mosv of all, probably, to the fact that Ube tournament was not well advertised by its pro- j-ctors. Mr, H. A. Penrose, of the Keystone Co., came on trom Corry. Pa., to engineer the suooters at the traps, and Mr. John Gillespie was also in charge of detaiis on the grounds, but nop eyen two such men as these could overcome the difficulties above numed. The weather was very uufayurable also Such shooters as atbended, however. were satisfiel, and were certainly well treated. A better attendance next time. BE. Hoveaar. WATSON’S PARK.—Grand_ Crossing, DL, Aug. 22.—Audubon Cub shoot for medal, 15 live pigeons, 5 ground traps, s0yds. boun- dary, lilinois State rules: J B Price (32). .101211110120211—12 Chas Kern (80).220201011111010—10 Wadsw ort (80)111110111121212-14 CS Wilcox(29)111212121111222—15 W LSbep’rd(30)121110221122101I—15. WOW «Foss (82).012211102121111—13 Wileox wits \he meaal.—_RAVELRIGG. Aug. 2:.-The gun club shoot at 10 tive pigeons, 5 ground traps, 30yds. rise and 80yds. boundary, for gold medal, Lilinois State IMS ONO U8 ot peo 220111010I— 7 ~Willard.........-.. 2121212011— 9 Smith Gree ee Lee 88 Eebices 2055.85: 228. 2222020110— 7 Buechner...,.....,.220022122-0— 7 Donald....... ....- 2 22012210 - & whepardeetis : .\5 102,111121— 9 Patterson .....--...200U0L1000— 3 Dr Ashley .....:... 12121221 —10 Dieks*... 25.25.2222 221121121—10 Wadsworth ,....-..110;1110l— § Dicks wins the medal, Ashley not being a member of the club. Medal shoot av 20 Peoria blacknirds: Smith ....J11/1001001 00111011—18 Wallard...11111111111111111000—17 Donald .. 0711110100010. 111:101—18 Patterson .000U000401N001000000— 2 Place -.... 1OUL ALI 101010000000— 9 RAVELRIGG. 7 THE SOUTH SIDE GUN CLUB, Newark, N. J., will hold a shnot on Lavcor Day, Sept. 2, at ll o’¢lock. All will be «lass shoot- ing under club rules. Prizes diyided 40. 30, 20 and 10 perceni. Targets three cents eaca. Ammunition and lunch on hand. Rain or shine, The club grounds are situated on New Jersey Kailroad avenue, near Lehigh Valley coal depot, and may be reached via Pennsylyania Railroad, Emmet street station; Newark & New York, Broad str et; and Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Rail- road.—W, R. HOBART, Sec’y- 116 FOREST AND STREAM. {Ave 39, 1889. JERSEY CITY HEIGHTS GUN CLUB.—The regular monthly shoot for the cup of the Jersey City Heights Gun Club took place, as ordered by Grand Mogul and Master of the Situation “Old South Paw,” on the grounds of the club, at Marion, on the 2lst inst., and was another yery pleasant affair to the few engaged therein: and some extraordinary shooting wasdone. Thev were a fair lot of birds, yery few refusing to spring at the falling of the trap, but all the shooters had their best caps on, and but a few birds scaled the fence. Siegler (Old Reliable No. 2) leads the score with 24 dead birds out of 24 shot at, Hughes (Old Reliahle No. 1) 18 out of 21, Jones 21 out af 28, South Paw 18 out of 23, Lever- ing 18 out ef 21, Burdett was a little off, having many incomers, missing 4 birds out of 16 shot at. Under ordinary circumstances that would not be th®ught a bad score, but it stood no show that day when Dr. Leyering—a duifer among the duffers, whose handi- cap is but 23yds. (he insisted upon shooting with the others at 28) and who had not shot a pigeon for oyer two years—came forward and wrested the laurels from such old-timers as Hughes and Siegler and the whole kit, killing his 16 birds straight; and had not his 12-bore shells given out and he been obliged to take a 10- bore and a str:nge gun for the last shot on the shoot-off, there is no telling what his score mignt have been, Moral—Always take plenty of your own shelis. The following 1s the score for the cup (Burdett holding it from Jast month), modified Hurlingham rules Sua ch we think are abominable). Jevry Maher referee and trap puller: Burdett (27yds)..-...... olf lII—4 Siegler (29). ............ 1111221—7 Hughes (28)......-...... 1112)21—7 Jones (29)........... ,» 112712127 Heritage (26).........+. 1211010—5 + Levering (23),.-........ 2101201—5 Hughes takes the cup, having second barrel but once, First sweep, ties divided: made the best score, using the shoMeaRihee stones weenieey TIJ1—4 Heritage: os......4222c.cu. 1110—3 Siegler..... Ate apedeoatote LHA—< Bochesi ses fawii vets one -1010—2 Second sweep: RTM ONCRe ees eee petite at elli—4 Burdett......-...... -l111—4 Giaclertepseoseecs- ee ae li—4 Heritage ly, >= well—4 SPOUSE eee te eee ae d102—S" Levering... 22.2212, u) 2121—4 Shoot off for first money, miss and out: Hughes and Siegler 2, Burdett and Heritage 0, Levering 3, and wins first money amid the cheers of the crowd. Third sweep: U5 Gited 3) Pere et eee eee olla) Siegler a errenes eces qq1—4 APOC ee A eer siee sparrete Ji2l—4 Burdett: oi... << .ue 2102—3 Leyering . -.. sesso eee ee Alg1—4 Heritage... 2. ass....2. ee 1i11—4 Shoot off: Heritage and Levering 2, Jones 3, Siegler 4 and wins first. There remaining afew good birds Jerry Maher ben three bottles of lemon soda with South Paw that be would score three birds in succession, and Jerry didit. Thus ended a pleasantday’s sport, 2, second barrel; o, dead out of bonnds.—JACOBSTAFR. FLORENCE, Mass,, Aug. 20.—Norwood Gun Club, 25 single Key- stones, 5 Keystone traps: BSH eanti8 seh. ee ees tba es arene cen 0010011101100110111010016—18 L Gaylor...-... ++: ep eROrs | cheno oats 1110110100001000011000111—12 PUM CHa nated 10 ea Pee A ae eee ae 0010011.010001011100110110—12 TEG BUCO Sn roy ee eae Seas | 01)1001100000000010010011— 9 Wie Wosteleeee east eee ene sn eese eet 111.0000000110100011100000— 9 Tie dtiroe flan C Ute Spee BAP B SRO h aA aba Se 1111001000000101010101111—14 TINS TEA Scns Oa Ra oe Lae ge se Son 1010100100090000111101101—11 (Cie eso eee eet Seen oaseened ,--.00 O01 01 W WO 1—6 Nuttleman ..-..-. ee A a ee) er 00 O1 10 11 00 Q0O—4 Glair iyyrriie tke eee po ed eae pe eeecuweche 00 00 00 01 10 OU— 2 Practice: ’ CeCLOT ae etarenes Tce enp de ccth Sacs hee 1101100101111001111010100—15 GCartwirigits ss iss sasnsra tes ete ss 100111100010101011010011115 ing Gio Gh dino ado e saree satao aie 0110001011100110111100000—12 Feiker ,.,-.-- Ss eneines dseataths -10101011000 —5 IMGRHET ag PE ecL «Sake Wav keene chk pen 1100100110 5 This was the first time the club have shot from 5 traps, which accounts for the poor scores, Match at 25 kingbirds, 5 traps: RYT Camb wie hb eee see tam hy a5 pepe 0111111101111000001111101-17 PM Watt yisaien sks bee eer Oh hcea pea pe 0011000111111111011011011—17 Thy idee (oes eee oJ. ge ee ey 1101100101116011100111111 -17 RUD RTET 3p erie 2th le setts walieistereye Lae 11171101111011011110101010 17 COATES Se penser ee titoa tse heen be 0101011011110101000111101i—15 VOM Rts pe MEESNG - nEe Steger oe 9010010111110010111011010—14 TOA OPI iis) chee ee PO ewe) Bet EEA Fb 0100110110111001000011100—12 Doubls rises: f Gaylor...-4.. <2. DLT 1) L009. iwisges sav assaee fees 10 OL 10—8 Certwright,,-...- 11 11 11 11 01—9 Nutttleman............ 10 10 10—38 Practice: GU GULBIS. te era bee Pee eee re iii =F ASeyir LW tie salen os Sl no dale ems rel eje cinle arintnstors 1110011011 = INGLEDLOIR Byori carbene Rheo- eel meee 0U11110100010171110001010—13 MASE Licey Oty Per peers ar tbria eros thos 1001111110 — Dsrvin) fe teieoure en een epee eects TTOUTLOO0) =f Gay lGtn cise es ses apteaet te ee eee es OO1T101001 oer The club will use five Keystone traps at the tournament Aug. 27.— K.OSMOS. WALNUT HILL, Aug, 21.—There was an unusually small at- tendance at the rangeto-day. The weather conditions were good, and some fine scores were made, notably the clean score of 30 birds madein the gold coin match by W. HB. Perry. Gold coin match—15 clay birds and 1a keystone targets, keystone squad system: Clays. Keystones, Perry wee, -2. ADIN —15 1111111111415 —30 Bivitt aaa eeu nA, WMUWW—15 )=——110110111111100 1227 leew Sete yee cAe eee 110011111101111—12 101110111111101—12—24 Bowker.ul | ei tseses-!) WNIWLIONIN—-8 = 1100011110111 1124 Bhichols suck Geeltde yaya 10111111101001I—A1.—S—« 1101101011111 1122 Hammond........---.... 1OLOLOOLOWOLLA— 9 0141111111101 18-22 Pertisxa, oesc.\.l ca eaennel LOLLLOLTIAI00L1—11 = 0011 10010001011— 718 AMY oye reo RA AS Seb LiN1010110 Waithdrew. Cee aes ieee oee reas 0O11010111 Withdrew-. The following named were winners in the sweepstake events: Six standard targets— Nichols and Swift 6, first; Hammond and Perham 5, second. Ten keystone targets—Switt 5, first; Ham- mond 4, second. Six standard targets—Hammond and Lee 6, first; Swiftand Nichols 5, second. Ten keystone targets—Nichols 9, first; Swift and Lee 8, second: Haminond and Bowker 7, third. Ten clay pigeons, keystone system—Swift 10, first; Jee and Per- ham 9, second; Bowker 8, third. Ten standard targets—Lee 10, first; Nichols and Hammond 9, second; Swift 8, third. Ten key- stone targets, keystone system—Bowker 9, first; Hammond and Swift 8, second; Nichols 7, third. Ten standard targets—Nichols §, fivst; Bowker, Hammond and Perham 8,se¢ond; Lee and Swift 7, third. Ten clay pigeons—Perham and Nichols 9, first; Swift and Perry 8, second; Bowker and Bee 7, third. Ten standard tarzets—Hammond 9, first; Bowker and Swift 8, second; Lee 7, third. Wive standard targets, straightaway, 40 yards rise—Per- ham and Lee 2, first; Bowker and Swift 1, second. Fifteen clay birds, keystone system—Swift and Perry 15, first; Bowker 18, second; Lee lg, third. Fifteen keystone targets, keystone system— Perry 15, first; Hammond 18, second; Swift and Lee 12, third. Seven Chieago iin pigeons—Switt 6, first; Perliam 5, second; Lee 4,thid. Ten siandard targets—Swift 10, first; Nichols 7, second; Thompson and Perham 6,third. Five Chicago tin pigeons—Perry 5, first; Hill 4,second. Ten clay pigeons—Swift and Perham 9, first; Thompson 6, second; Hill 4, third. Vive straightaway standard targets, 40 yards rise—Perry 11000, first; Nichols 00100, second. Five straightawav standard targets, 40 yards rise— Nichols 11000, first; Perry 00100, second, Five straightaway stand- rd targets, 40 yards rise—Nichols 00110, first; Perry 00010, second. The next shotgun competition Sept. 4. ATLANTIC CiTY, N. J., cat 17—The third live bird match between 8. B. Vandegrift and Jack Faulkner on one side and Geo. A- Muller and John Rothacker on the other side was shot at the Inlet, the conditions of the match being $80 a side, 15 birds each, 30yds. ise, Hurlingham rules, S50yds, boundary. The weather was very fair for shgoting and the shoot was witnessed by ut least 500 spectators; the birds,ywith the exception of a few. very strong fiyers. This was the deciding match, as each party had one victory, but Faulkner and Vandegrift carried of the honors. winning two out of three. Wollowing is the correct score ot the shoot; Vandegriti011211 201010011 —10 Muller,. ..001210011002111— 9 Faulkner, .l012121112111121424 Rothacker 11 121121!010110—12—21 PARIS, Ky., Aug. 21.—John Webb, Jr., and Robert C. Tucker had a match shoot at the Maysville Bridge to-day for $20 a side, 100 clay-npigeons. Webb won the match by breaking 84 pigeons to Tucker’s 83. The following is the summary; Tucker. ...10111111011100110111—15 Webb..... 1100101111111 111120 114111011111.11117101—18 10109111111011111101—17 11111110010117111110—16 10111101711111110101—16 19101111011101110111 —16 11100110111111116010—14 11011013111111111111—18 111.1011111011111011—17 5 By BLAUVELTVILLE, N. Y., Aug. 24.—The Spring Hill Gun Club and visitors made the following scores this afternoon. Weather Herricks ay events 5 traps, 10 birds, angles, entrance 50 cents, ies d'vided, No, 1: POU Ec treo ..0111110101—7 Snedeker.,...... ....0011000010—8 Lippe....<.: -100111010iI—6 Duryea..., -.-- » =e. -1000010100—3 Hathaway. .-1110!11130-8 Barnard ..,0110010010—4 JJ Blauvelt ..,.. .1111011010—7 Post... - .1011110111—8 EJ Bere oe ys easel O19 J Peck....., ., »»1010011011—6 0.2: .-. 0111111101—8 Blauvelt.. , ye +e1111101100 —7 1111111011—9$ Barnard... .. 1010000111 —4 .0111011011—7 Post...... .. 1101110011—7 ..0191010011I—5 Snedeker..... eS 0101011101—-6 00100000118 J Peck....;-...-.... ,111101000.—7 001171111—8 Blauvelt.. ...1110011001—5 ..1110111110—8 Post..... -1110111001—7 1111001110—7 J Peck.....- ..1J11101111—9 1011110010—6 Snedeker-. .__......100101U000—3 pierre 2 Sete ee @1111000—6 J Peck.........,.....-1111101011—8 Hathaway-.....--... 1111010111—8 Duryea ........-.... 1100101011—6 RH “ Eee int. og Fe 1101111011—8 _‘Snedeker...........- 0010100100—3 0. 5; CAMETH See delete ste sl dele 10011N1i—8 ~J Peck veeeeeee ee OLLNIINI—9 Hathaway.-....-,.-.111111J011—9 Duryea.......... . .010100001L1—4 E na ent Me SSE AS (100111011—6 INO, US AVION) ose afore ve oe 1111171010— 8 Duryea.....,...-.+ 0010010010— 8 Hathaway..........1111101111— 9 Snedeker ...,...... (110100901— 4 Hi Pek SSS WM111111—10 J Peck......-....... 0011611101— 6 WELLINGTON, Mass., Aug. 24.—Some two dozen gunners faced the traps atthe grounds of the Wellington Club to-day, and some good shooting was done in the several matches. In the silver pitcher match, at 8 clay pigeons and 7 blue rocks. Nichols was the winner with 15 straight. The other scores in this match were: Shumway 13, Bond 1?, Stone, Melcher and Hdwards 11, Sanborn, Cowee, Chase and Warren10, Bradstreet and Snow 9, Chapin 8, Bradbury 6. Im the merchandise badge match at 15 clay pigeons, Sanborn, Shumway, Bradstreet and Bond tied with 14 each, and in the shoot off Bond won. The other scores in this match were: Bradbury 18, Chase, Chapin, Stone, Melcher and Snow 12, Cowee, Warren and Porter 11, Webster 9. The winners in the sweepstakes follow: First event, 5 clay pigeons—Chapin and Melrher 4, French and Bradbury 3. Second event, 6 blue rocks—Shumway and Chapin 5, Chase and Bradbury 4. Third event, 10 clay pigeons—Chapin 9, French 8, Shumway and Melcher 7. Fourth event, 5 clay pigeons—Chapin, Bradbury, Sanborn and Porter 5, Melcher, Stone and Snow 4, Warren and Webster 3, Bradstreet and Cowee2. Wifth event, 6 blue rocks— French 6, Chase 5. Sixth event, 6 blue rocks—Snow 6, Chapin and Bond 5, Bradbury and Everett 4, Warren 6. Seventh event, 5 clay pigeons—Bond and Nichols 5, Shumway, Porter, Bradbury and Melcher 4, Cowee 3. Webster 2. Kighth event, 7 blue rocks— Stone and Shumway 6, Bond 5, Bradbury, Edwards and Webster 4, Chapin and Porter 3. Ninth event, 8 clay pigeons—Cowee, Shumway, Bond and Edwards 7, Porter and Melcher 6, Sanborn and Stone 5, Bradstreet and Snow 4, Tenth event, dclay pigeons— Webster and Sanborn 5, Bradstreet and Snow 4, Cowee, Warren and Chase 3, Porter 2, Eleyenth eyent, 5 clay pigeons—Brad- street 5, Chapin and Bond 4, Webster and Melcher 3, Stone 2. Twelfth event, 6 blue recks—Sanborn 6, Stone, Bond and Chase 5, Edwards 4, Shumway 3, Thirteenth event, 6 blue rocks—Brad- street and Yellowlegs 6, Chase 5, Warren, Porter, Everett, Bond and Webster 4, Shumwayand Homans3, feurteenth event, 10 clay pigeons—Sanborn and Hdwards 10, Chapin and Bradstreet 9, Bond, Nichols and Warren 8, Stone’?. Hitteenth event, 6 blue rocks—Chapin 6, Bond 5. Sixteenth event, 6 blue rocks—Cowee 6, Chase and Sanborn 4. CINCINNATI, Aug. 20.—Bandle, Murphy and Ferris were nar- rowly defeated by another aggregation of three at the Hast End Club grounds to-day, The losers paid $40 to the winners, paid the expenses of the match in fulland banqueted the delegation, some fifteen, at a prominent first-class Cincinnati restaurant on their arpival in Cincinnati. The match was close and exciting, but landed the men winners as follows: Courtney... .01111010111001100101111111111000111011101101100110 (Syracuse) 1101100010111000101010119119911111799111111103 1111 —71 E Taylor... -.11111101110111101110111101901.011111911101001711111 011110111 0011.1100110310: 011.11010001111111.113.101101—73 Coley. sweet 11001111.0011100111 L0110001111011111012 101001100111 111.011114.0911101111111111111000111000111011111 111 —73—217 Al Bandle. ..00000111110110101910111110010011111010111101100111 1101.1114101010191114110110111001111191191117110111—73 F Ferris: ...- 0100171111111111110011100101000011171110001101011 1041111 1011110011111111110111.00011114.11111110011.10—74. 100011101 LO1T111111 011111011.1011110011100001110110 41.001111101111091011011110111111740011101111 1010 1—72—216 HUTCHINSON, Kan., Aug. 24.—The Hutchinson Gun Club held their third quarterly shoot yesterday. The shooting was not up to our regular average, as there was astiff Kansas breeze blow- ing over the traps, or what some astern shooters would call a gale; and I believe we have the swiftest throwing traps in the country, as | have seen nearly all the traps of the gun clubs in this part of the country, and I have seen none to equal them yet; and this fact, together with the wind, made it very difficult shoot- ing. The race was a very interesting one from start to finish. Mr. Fred Burslem, our gun dealer, won the trophy, with a very creditable score, considering the condition of the weather. He used a [2-bore Lefever, under 8lbs,, and smoked his birds in good shape. One of the members,atter missing three straight, was heard remark, “I would like to see some of the experts break 96 out of 100 over these traps.”_ Conditions of match, 50 single bluerocks: Fred Burslem 38, J. D, George 36, H. H. Young 3), Will Allen 33, E. B. Holly 382, C. H. Menke 32, Miles Taylor 32, Wm. Chamberlain 28. H. J. Winters 24, C. R. Dodds 17.—SHaApy. ROME, N. Y., Aug. 23—The Rome Gun Club held its regular weekly shoot at the Riverside Park to-day, and the following scores were made in sweeps at 12 birds each, except the last, when G Murphy..- it was at 10: aad EL Betson..<....-. 101111 9 5 William Besley...... 9 6.. 6 MR Blackman. ... 910 .. .. 10 George Hauk, Jr..... 9 10 10 10 J & Farquaharson.. 8 SUT Haly dent psoas ots: Tigh as Bie) O Tooker........ wep BW ALC ay GR peeks M B Kingsley...... 9 81010 9 H George Payne ede ieee TeDODER, the ener eee 9 9 6 HG Wrorinas §10.. .. 8 Suits, Canastota........ 6 9 4 W P Walker. 10 10 4 Roberts, Canastota..... 1012 6 Messrs. Suits and Roberts, of Canastota, reported that the Can- astota team could not meet the Romans to-day as intended. They desired a postponement of the friendly shoot agreed upon until a later day. This was granted. N. Y. SUBURBAN SHOOTING GROUNDS.—Claremont, N. J. Aug. 24.—Shoot for Lefever trophy: JOTIES....--- 5-204 haratd enedtet a Pee tes 6 1111111991111111101011111—23 Sigler. f. oceiwaccs acdc sala aoa gine a ae gd hem 1411111911911111111111—25 Peli ant tc lo nee Pe Pog dete otc dope ae 0110101171111110111111111—22 Sweep No.1; Jones &, Sigler 10, Johnson 7, Apgar 7. Sweep No.2: Jones 9, Sigler 9, Johnson 4, Apgar 5, McNeill 3. Sweep No. 8: Jones §, Sigler 10, Johnson 4, Apgar &. Sweep No. 4; Jones 8, Sigler 10, Johnson 8, Apgar 8, McNeill 4. Apgar second on shoot off. Sweep No. fi: Jones 6, Sigler 6, Johnson 6, Johnson took money. Sweep No. 7: Jones 6, Sigler 10, Johnson 9, Apgar 9. Johnson took second on shont off. NEWARK, N. J.—The Southside Gun Club will hold a shoot on the cub grounds on Labor Day (Sept, 2), being at 10 4.M. Ten events will be provided at the usual rates, and the prizes will be divided into 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent, INDIANAPOLIS, Aug, 19.—There was a shooting match to-day between Ed. Voris, of Crawfordsville, and George C, Beck, this city, on which considerablemoney was wagered. The terms of the match called for 25 clay-pigeons, 18yds. rise; 25 live pigeons, 3lyds. rise; 25 English sparrows, 26yds. rise, and the score shows: Clay- Pigeons, Beck 22, Voris 18; live pigeons, Beck 21, Yoris 22; English sparrows, Beck 25, Voris 22. Lege WOROESTER, Mass., Aug. 28.—The principal event at the regular meet this week of the Worcester Sportsmen’s Club was the eighth contest for the Norcross trophy, which was secured for the next two weeks by G. J. Rugg. In this contest each man has a possible 80 clay-pigeons. The meet was at the ground of the club at Coal Mine Brook range. The work of each man in detail follows: G. J. Rugg 29, C. B. Holden 27, W. R. Dean 26, H. T. Smith 26, W, EH. Johnson 26, H. B. Burbank 26, W, L. Davis 26, A. L. Gilman 25, F. M. Harris 25, M. D. Gilman 24, E. 5S. Knowles 23, H. W. Webber 24, E, Welch 23, Geo. Sampson 23, F. F, Swan 22, A. B. Franklin 22, C. H. Howe 20, Mr. Ames 20, H. D, Jourdan 19, CG. R. Holman 17, F, Forehand 17, J. C. Doherty 14, VY. F', Prentice 15, H. Smith 13, Capt. HE, A. Hams 5, I _FODDE'’S TOURNAMENT.—St. Lonis, Aug. 24.—Please omit live birds from announcement of my shoot and make it targets exclusiyely._FoODDE,. ELMSFORD, WN, ¥., willhave an amateur tournament at Key-- stones, Sept. 2,—TaHos. B. WARD, Manager. Every week we are obliged to defer to the next week trap scores which come in too late for pub- lication in the current issue, Jt is particularly re- quested that scores be sent us as early as possible, Canoeing. AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION MEET. TENTH ANNUAL. Stave Island on the St. Laavrence. SECOND PAPER. ONDAY, Aug, 19, P. M.—The combined race was called im- mediately after dinner. No, 5 on programme, 14 miles sail and 134 miles paddle, in half mile stretches, Twelve started at 8:03:07; nine finished. Won by H, L. Quick, of Yonkers, in canoe Eyangeline, 3:52:48, thus completing the course in 49m. 41s., the best time ever recorded. . G, MacKendrick was second (8:54:04), Gage, Brazer, Goddard, Whitlock, Forrest, Fraser and Masten followed in the order named, At times during the race MacKendrick led. Quick did the best work of the race on the last half mile paddle. Jt was a hard race well contested all through, Wo. 9, Tandem, half mile paddle, followed soon after the com- bined race, four crews. Mackendrick and Wright won with single blades, Cartwright and Putnam came in second, double blades.. Torrance and Smillie, single blades, third, and Quick and Masten fourth, doubles, No. 1. Paddling. Classes 2 and 3 decked, half mile, won by M. F, Johnson, A. 8. Putnam second, followed by Masten and Carf- wright. No. 4. Paddling, Class 4, open, half mile, won by H. Wright. @cond and last J, MacKendrick. The upset paddling race (No.11, l50yds.) was then called, although it was after supper time, 80 a5 to get as much of the programme worked off as possible. Won by Andrews, as usual, H. F. Mac- Kendrick second, Goddard third, Whitlock fourth, M. F. Johns son did not finish. Open canoes were given half a minute start. Decked canoes won. This eyent wound up theracing for the day. Six of the fifteen events were successfully worked off. The big tent, erected for business meetings, etc., in the orchard near the mess sheds, by order of the commodore and com- mittee on camp site, suggested to L. W. Seavey a novel enter- tainment, patlates Sse nor Jess than a full-fledged circus. The idea was splendidly carried out by him and his twenty or more aids, and the show that was given this (Monday) evening will be long remembered by all who sawit or took a part. There have been camp-fires at former meets, lantern parades on the water, practical jokes, mock trials, songs, speeches, and many other evening entertainments, but never before a circus, and a genuine one, too. There was bareback riding, tight-rope walking, gym- nastics, contortion acts, bar performances, tumbling, turning, clown business, ringmaster, trick animals, heayy-weight lifting, barrel-turning, handsprings, summersaults, wild men and wild animals,a band, sawdust ring, Deadwood coach and all. The circus Was a@ success as am entertainment, and ten-cent admission paid more than double the money expended in getting it up. Mile, Jabberwock, in true circus-rider costume, mosquito-netting dress and all—barring a heavy moustache—rode a” farm-horse, well tired out after a hard day's work. She (or he) was mounted on a board platform tied on the coh's back over some canoe cush- ions. The animal was led round the ring by two attendants, and carefully stopped before the hoop-holders to give the lady time to get comfortably through the paper and hand the ring back to the attendant. The tight rope was easily walked by a daring canoeist, who put his balancing-pole over 4 rope stretched above his head, and then fearlessly ventured forth. The entire pro- gramme lasted over two hours and kept the large audience in fits of laughter all the time. The costumes, although impromptu, were Clever, appropriate and often artistic. Rubber balls did good service instead of iron ones for the giant to Jift, as the latter were not to be had. The show terminated with the taking of a flash-hght photograph of the interior of the big tent, audience band, performers and all. The show was announced in some o the local Canadian papers. On the Wednesday following Man- ager Seavey received a letterfroma young fellowin Toronto, who applied for a position as tumbler in the circus, sending a letter from a temperance society stating that he was of scod character. He evidently had been led to suppose that the circus was a per- manent organization. f Luesday, Aug. 20.—Calm, No. 2. Paddling, Class 4, decked, therefore first called. Twelve startedand finished, Record race, won by W. G. MacKendrick (Mac), Cartwright (Ilex) second, Colin Fraser (Uno) third. It was by far the best paddling race of the meet, closely contested and exciting all through. No10 then followed, for club fours, Ubique ys. Toronto, James MacKendrick and bis three sons won. Wright, Shaw, Tulgie and Mason, of Toronto, however, fought every inch of the way and lapped the Ubique boat at the finish, where a foul occurred and the Toronto crew were swainped, Shaw haying quife a narrow escape. He was so exhausted that he sank atonce when the canoe went down. His companions grabbed him, and kept him afioat till assistance arrived. This ended the morning's racing. The trophy sailing race was called first after dinner, as a light breeze had sprung up which promised fo stay. Start was made at 8:35. The twelve who earned taeir right to race were: Dr. J. A. Gage, Ford Jones, R. F. Broyer, W. G. MacKendrick, Paul Butler, B. W. Wood, R. W. Bailey, F. T. Walsh, W. Whitlock, C. B. Vaux, F. F. Andrews and Colin Fraser. Forrest won place lL in Monday's race, but was ruled out tor fouling Whitlock. The three invited to compete were Forrest, Douglas (who was 14 0n the trial race) and Goddard, who had been upset in the first race by a canoe which fouled him. The wind held light throughout the race. The course was sailed to port. There was no tacking, as the canoes could lay a true course on every leg of the triangle. Dimple was the only canoe having te make a tack in the entire race, Ava, 29, 1889,] FOREST AND STREAM. 11'7 ooo SS 0eeoeaeoOooOoOoOooeoeoeoaeq$=0 cI _—c_oyoywWMmw oOe=x_emuE Order in which canoers completed each round: Ist, 2d, ad. 4th. 5th. Finish, AL swe ELOSs wo 8-4-0:¢- Faroese s Jebaces 3 3 i 1 515 40 Ce Tithe CONS a AR Ne be ee Ai 4 4 2 2 516 26 8, Douglas -..-. 2 2 2 3 a (617.50 4, MacKendrick... od 5 5 4 Qf) 53 5. Goddard....-.... ab ai 6 6 i 5 518 39 De GaGa clea es cbenes lets bie c1U 9 ve iy 6 5 18 56 Hee BUAZOTS 5 oWarens estate ak of. ek 6 8 8 7 % 5 20°52 OL EASED coeds pee de perees T the 8 10 1 8 8 62101 9. Andrews «--....... ee Lees Jie 12 15 il 9 +) Hi] a4 28 CE Win lS bee ee eeeeAEMene ee cee ceeacle, 4 ate 10 10 h 25 08 Th) ae a SS ee nee 13 12 12 ant 11 5 27 OL TPE MGONECHUrt BBN Wate e Secu cu koe bye ie wily 14 12 12 5 31 08 13. Bailey. ..... rei! 1 1 Tiller broke. RPPNV EKA master tchele wonip Sale wees on 7 9 Dropped out. ma Wailtlock..eessajuliy.. lee ey 15 15 15 #£Dropped out. Time of winner over the course, th, 40m. 40s. | Cannuck, the winning boat, was the only one in the race carry- ing standing sails. Nearly allused deck seats. No. 13. Upset sailing race was called directly after the trophy, Six starters, Andrews righted his canoe first but had too much water in to compete with Goddard’s canoe Blanche, which has the cockpit all fenced in, Blanche won by half a length, An- drews second. Forrest could not right Dimple after the upset owing to the very large sails he carried holding so much water that they outweighed him, Douglas, too, had to be towed ashore. The Central Division held their business meeting right after supper, Vice-Com. Huntington in the chair, Geo. A. Warder, Springiield, O., (the original Jabber) was elected Vice-Commo- dore, and James Shiras, Cincinnati, O,, Purser. Roth these gen- tlemen are also members of the Western Canoe Association. Mr. Warder suggested that the Central Division hold their meet next July on Ballast Island, with the W.C.A. This idea met with great favor, nothing was passed formally however till time is viven for a.conterence. The other officers elected were: Rear- Com. Mr, EK, L. French of Buffalo, and Ex.-Com., Member, J. S. Wardwell, Rome, N. ¥. The proposed amendment to allow 50 members to form a Division (instead of 100, as now written), was sat down on pretty hard, and the members of the executive com- mittee A,C.A. present were instructed to vote against it if it was proposed at the annual A,C.A, meeling Wednesday evening- The Northern Division also held a business meeting and elected the following ticket: W..J. White, Vice-Com., Montreal; W. J. Read, Rear-Com., Bobcaygeon; Chas. M. Whitlaw, Purser, Mon- treal; D. B, Jaques, Hx. Com. Merm., Toronto. After seyeral bal- lots had been cast forthe different places suggested for holding the meet—and a hot discussion indulged in—Lake of the Two Mountains, near Montreal, St. Lawrence River, was chosen. Wednesday, Aug. 20,—The cruising race, No. 14, was set for this Onna but a gale of wind prevented it bemg called. The special Barney cup race, and the special Northern Division cu race were also postponed, No. &, championship (irophy) paddling race was called. Torrance, Smillie, Johnson, Putnam, Wright and MacKenduick were eligible for it,from the results of the record races. MacKendvrick did not enter. Johnson won, Put- Nam secund, Torrance third. = A protest was made by Mr, Torrance, of Brockvilie, against Messrs. Johnson and Putnam, on the ground that the canoes used by them in the championship paddling were. not in accord- ance with the rule. The two canoes were mere shells, built of #gin. planking and weighing but 35lbs, each. They were decked with stuff little thicker than veneering and equipped with ridicu- jous substitutes for centerboards and rudders, with mast holes too small to carry a reasonably strong spar. The decision of the regatta commniitte was as follows; The regatta committee unanimously declare Messrs, Johnson and Putnam ruled outof Race No, 8, as their canoes do not compiy with the conditions regulating such race, their boats not being properly equipped sailing canoes. This ruling also applies to all other races in which these gentlemen took part. D. B. JAqurs. (Signed) R&R. W. Bainny, E, L. FRENCH. Thus the honor fiag was awarded to Torrance. A subseription has been started to provide a cup fora paddling trophy, to be a perpetual challenge trophy to be raced for under such conditions as the committee my impose. Messrs. Gibson and Whitlock wii receive subscriptions. Torrance won the hurry-scurry (No. 12), with Douglas second. Toronto and Brockville had a tug-of-war. Brockville won first heat; Toronto won second and third. Atthe meeting of the Executive Committee in the evening Mr. Henry Stanton, of New York, was elected Commodore for 1890, and Mr. #. L. Dunnell, of Brooklyn, was elected Secre- tary-Tveasurer. The question of a meeting place for next year, Within the Atlantic Division, was informally discussed, and a site on the north shore of Long Island, probably Oyster Kuy, was recommended as the most desirable. The idea of a salt-water meet near New York ciuy was received with enthusiasm by the Canadian members, and a large attendance is promised. Dr. Gage called attention to the need of a change in the record gys- tem, recommending that canoes must start in ali three of fhe _Tecord races in order to wina prize. This suggestion was very favorably received, and will probably be acted upon. After the meeting a large camp-fire was lighted and kept up until a late hour, the banjoes, guitars and a mandolin furnishing good music. f Hor the first time the record was made up as early as Wednes- day night, thanks to the untiring industry of the clerk of the pause, r. David A, Poe, of Montreal, The full list is as fol- OWS: RECORD 1889. Name. Canoe. Points. I. W. G. McKendrick...... ... NUE TEs gent + Cpa eR 27.837 og. J. A. Gage. ....< ee Ce Or Bed ee ee PLATS aekwe MB TAZICL. Gey sna aes -Hilida........7.. ‘Get debe eA ame 28.479 Pret, QUICK ips. ad. eee eae Kvangeline........... .2..... 20,242 b, Colin Hraser...........- On RS] EL AP Sg os a le ae Del 16,674 T. Walsh...... C. B, Vaux G. C. Forrest, , i ONO AN et ease vues) ual eely Masse oye.) i Wt, Teo) RC ES eee ie Sede SBS Oe | cee hie ge tao 6.768 Coas, Archibald..... a eloateneets MAAS eases AOS AEA, 8.422 Sy Kp erswe ee ee pe oe age eg ebb Ae eee 3 U6 LS MEGS OT gyal due at kos aot me ey: Sass GOB! Wed Ao HSV BRET Hn ctee oe pe de ei *SOLLONIA. 2 ne eee vee es 2780 EON A580 1} 22 FES Tea Shs Cea a pelea en Mae Astes als Shree Eno Gag eAn Waele sean eene tse iia A aig. Seine Seen Ae, 2.088 NESS ses HORN premotor nd EStath ove kitts eet ae sn. 1.692 We Baldwins’ his Meee IRIS ohm aR ABP oan ray hts 1.846 DD Stricklind ys -. .....2 Uc oaths tea Oe ot Pesos cte eee 1.000 ea cCKengt Ticks ..1= yee a yee Ae 1 0v0 Thursday brought a change of weather that promised to be per- thanent, clear skies and awarmsun. The first race called was Event 14, sailing cruising race; the course being shortened from Six to tlreemiles. The start was made with sails on deck, and at he end of the tirst round they were lowered and hoisted again. Phe fuur starters were: ist Round. 2d Round. Hvangeline,,...H L Quick.,....... ..Yonkers..i0 29 09 10 62 3% Hyla DS Jaques..........Toromo ..10 32 52 10 58 23 G MacKendrick.. 'uronto ..10 36 09 Tl O1 27 wD A Poe.............Montreal-10 39 05 Witharew. Mac capsized on first round but righted and finished the race. _ The next race was for the Pecowsic Cup, a large and handsome vase of burnished copper, made by Granberry & Co., of New ork, and presented by Mr. Barney in memory of his sou, the ate George M. Barney. The cup must be sailed for at each 1 meet until won twice by the same man. The winner of he A. C, A. trophy not being eligible for this race. The distance yas set at six miles, but for this first race was reduced to three, he summary was: ist Round, 2d Round. Qyrus......-. Wm. Whitlock...... Brooklyn,..11 63 8 1213 15 Owl..... -.-...0.A, Gage.......,.... Vesper ..;.. Ii 58 28 =©612 15 29 Blanche..,... D, 8. Goddard........ Vesper,..,. 115517% 12 15 30 Alpha..,.,-..-H, Masten..........-. Yonkerg,...11 56 55 1216 46 Nenemooska G. P. Douzlas...,.... Janthe....,,1156 00 12 17 30 Drift....,.,,.dJ. ©. Dempsey........Vesper:,....11 5948 12 28 26 Uno, ,..-.-+..Golin Fraser,......... Ubique......12 01 28 12 24 20 Verwytwes PRE ULES Es cers yee s Vesper..... 1 54 11 12 25 21 Ny ee W. G. MacKendrick.Ubique..... Broke rudder. Chum...... .H. M. MaeKendrick.Ubique..... apsized at start. Bey els H. Rogers..,.....+.+.5 Peterboro..Capsized. Kvangeline..H. L, Quick....,.-:.. Yonkers..., Mast step broke. lida. = +. S. Brewer... ecces. ce Vesper.....- Steering gear broke Cyrus mistook the flags at the starting line and did not cross properly, so the cup goes to Owl. Owl sailed her last leg, a reach, with her wellfull of water. Nearly every boat which finished cece during the race, but was righted by her crew and con- nued. A special race, paddling, with turn, for a Brough centerboard, presented by the maker, was won by A. Smillie, of Brockville, with A, Torrance, also of Brockville, second, out of four starters. The day’s racing finished with canoe gymnastics, Mr, Forrest taking the prize. The general meeting of the Association was held in the after- noon, the prizes being presented by the ladies from Squaw Point. The result of the election of officers was publicly announced, The evening was given up toa camp-fire, the ladies being present, Friday was also clear and bright, and though mapy were pre- paring to leave, the Northern Division race for the Orillia cup was called witb 10 starters, the summary being: Ist R’nd, 2d Rnd. ¢d Rnd. 4th R'nd. Uno,...Colin Fraser........100800 102700 1045 45 11 15 00 Hyla, .D, B. Jacques-.-:...101005 108130 1055 00 11 16 08 Mab,...Chas, Archibald....1011 WU 103840 1065515 11 16 45 Mac....W.G. MacKendrickl0 1215 108440 105800 1119 30 Levite .W. Lee........ 52... 101000 108215 105600 ‘11 19 40 Inez 3..D. A. Poe.-......+.- 1015 00 1042176 110800 11 35 00 Grebe..A. H. Mason..... ---l0O1315 103940 Withdrew. Petrel..G. H. Sparrow...... 101400 103810 Withdrew, Dixie. .-H, B: Tillie! ,.-..... 1017 00 Withdrew. Tsabel.. Robt. Tyson........ 1017 30 =Withdrew-. Chum was entered, but again capsized at start. Mac’s deck seat broke and dropped the crew into the drink, but did not cap- size, so he climbed aboard and continued, Uno capsized on third round, but righted, and won. She is better known as Dawn, an old racer, f The prize tor the best canoe cooking kit was awarded to James Cartwright, of the Puritan +, the other contestants being Messrs, Scott, Quick, Poe, Wilkin, Rice and Judge Dartnell. A large Humber left campat noon, and in the evening only about fifty were left in the main and ladies’ camp, most of these leaying on Saturday. The weather, cooler than usual and with a great deal of rain, was very different from that of the three years at Grindstone, but the meet was a success in spite of such a seri- ous drawback. ENTRIHS RECORDED FOR SAILING RACES. No. on Sail, Name. A.C.A.No. Canoe. Olub. 1....W. G. MacKendrick.... 995.... Mac... .-... Toronto 2....H. G. MaeKendrick..... OT, 3... MUMIA 225. op Toronto a. SGN RE TASET.u5-.4~6-ke 2s4.,..Una, ..,....-Toronto. 0S Wilk He MEAseras. ns. 2 «. %40...,., Beaver. ...-.. Toronto. abs. = WV itents. hte Ubique. 6 2 -Broekville. 1 SIDE) AGS th pty pee oe ice ty yey Bens oa eae Toronto, 8... J, Wilton Morse...,. .1586....G@wen......... Ogdensbureh. 9.. . Montreal. 1D We dh Reads 1: 5225222 60 51454 ay WEA ie cee Bobcaygeon. ie jer Pee: 2289 12. : PaIKISt Sie, 13 .-.. Little Bob... Bobeaygeon, de eT Mic Camus te fy. looa_. -Rakeby Lass. Bobcaygeon. 15....Geo. Sparrow. .......--.1404,... Petrel,....... Toronto, Ait: eV One hanes : i? ee LOL the ie lf... Robt. Baldwin... 5.22.1: woot hte rene... 2282 Ottawa. 18) iobteiyson so) eee 66....Isabel......., Toronto. 19 ...A. Macgachan........... GOL... Kate. ....... Lindsay. Ai ACHE VEasoriten. scenes d 903. se/Cuhe. 2.) Jor) Toronto 21....Geo. P. Douglas......... 1239.. . Nenemooskalanthe. 22....Reade W.. Bailey........ 240_... Notus........ Pittsburgh. 23....Hverett Masten 201....Alpha........ Yonkers. 24....H. L. Quick... .........1217.... Bvangeline.. Yonkers. Poe: Wa be Mente, scat die .-.. .- Kniekerbocker. 26....B. W. Wood,...... ; Tippy, 2i...-3. Wi. Oartwright.....i.. .Punian RO eu alee bein yess ste eel eOd nue eDliviaye eee Vesper Pe ACN ABE NH IE y0.\\h- face RSS ONE eee Vesper 30....D. 8. Goddard........... Vesper, SLi RE. Brazere. thi.) 2. Vesper 82....Chus, Archibald man do....C. Bowyer Vaux......... ..New York. 34....4.8, Putnam.... .. Worcester. 3o....Wm. Whitlock... ...... -Brooklyn. 36....G. W. Ruggles. ........., 804.... Hero -Rochester, SD AAC RE MORIN Siete ae letara ; -...-..-Ogdensburch. ag..,-G. @, Porrest. 2.24... 02.60 5....Dimple...... Hartford. 39....Geo. C, Dempsy. ..... .. FP LIEIEEY. patter S Vesper. AU We VV SSN ons sec ec cceer er VWaLs ay hy teat Vesper. 41 ...Geo. A, Warder........ ALY a) bree eed ey 4 Jabberwock. Ae aeRO ROR OENs - -~ Pepiees sis (HO) 44 «OA od ve be bw ee Peterboro. 43... HM Stewart. -.0....-. 458....Marie . ..... 44_...0. F. Walters......... ... 798....Sofronia-....Rochester. AO BV euIBLOTs tes co ole TLV b eS Sa e Wie ps eS Lakefield. 46....F. PF. Andrews .......... ai1....Hornet,.,.... Rochester. BAYONNE, N. J., Aug. 19.—We intend holding our regular regatta on Sept. 7, in front of our boat house at Bayonne, and ave added a tandem canoe race, open to all, over a one-mile course straightaway. (old medals will be given to winning boat. Entries close one week before regatta.—REGATTA Com. B. R. & A. A,, per C, H. ~ook, Sec'y. A. C, A. MEMBERSHIP.—Atlantic Division; Arthur LaMotte, Delaware; F. lL. Metcalf, New York. Machting. “West India Hurricanes and the Great March Blizzard.” By Kerett Hayden, U. 8. Hydrographic Office. Large quarto, with 23 lithograpivic plates. Price $1. Contains full history of the great storm of March, 1888, with practical information how to handle a vessel in a eyclone: use of vil at sea, ete. FIXTURES. AUGUST. 29. Cedar Point. él. Chelsea, Club, 31. Beverly, Marbleh’d, 1st Open 381. West Lynn, 2d Cham., Lynn. 3l. Sippican, Club, Marion. él. So. Koston, Mass., Cham. dl. Hull, Cham. Sail-Off, Sail off, City Poimt. al. Quincy, 3d, Cham. 3l. R. Can., 20ft. Class, Toronto. 29. L: ¥. R. A,, Oswego. SEPTEMBER. 2. Lynn, Open, Lynn. 14. Hamilton, 20ft, Class, % Beverly, Mon.Beach,2d Open 14. Chelsea, Club, 2. Corinthian, Marblehead. 14, West Lynn, Sail-off, Lynn. 2%. New York Y. R. A., Open. 14. Marine and- Field Club, Re- 2. Dorchester, Open, Club. gatta. 2, So. Boston, Mosq ,Open,City 16. Dorchester, Open, Club. Point. 16. Quaker City, Open. 4. Buffalo, 8d Class, Buffalo. 17. Morgan Cups, Newport. 4. New Haven, Ladies’ Day. 18 Windward. RuffleBar. 7. Hull, 90h Open. 18 Morgan Cups, Newport, 40ft. 7. Beverly, Marblehead, 3d Cup Class. %. Larchmont, Pall Annual. 19. Rogers Cups, Newport, 30ft. 7. Hamilton, Uruise, ~ Class 3s. 21. Hamilton, 25ft. Class, 21. Beverly, Marbleh’d, Sail Off. 21. R. Can., Cruising, Toronto. 25. Windward, Ruffle Bar. 26, Cedar Point. 28, Lynn, Club, Lynn, 28. Buffalo, Club, Buffalo. 28, West Lynn, Sweeps, Lynn. 28. Larchmont, Special, 40ft. 29. Detroit, __ 30, Quaker City, Review and Cruise. Y. Miramichi, Miller and Call Oups. 7. R.Can., Prince of Wales and Lansdowne Cups, Toronto, li, Windward, Ruffle Bar. 12. Beverly, Mon. Beach, 3d Buz, ay. 14, Monatiquot, Open, Ft. Point 14, R. Can., 25ft. Class, Toronto, 14. Corinthian, Marblehead. 14. Lynn, Club, Lynn. 14. American, Open to all boats on Merrimac River. THE PLAINT OF THE SINGLEHANDER. H, woe is me, and, ah, woe is me, And sad is my dreadful lot; For, like tLe tar cf the Nancy brig, I'm crew of a young man's yacht, At daylight’s dawn I the whole crew am, And | holystone the deck; I scrub, and scrub, and rub, and rub. Till of dirt therse’s ne’er a speck. Then I put on an apron and cap, And, lo and behold, I’m a cook: Though what 1 don’t know about such things Would fill sn enormous book. And after that the first, mate I am, And report to my cap’n bold, Arrayed in my togs of navy olue, With buttons of shining gold. Tye got “Defiance” writ on my cap, For that’s the name of the yacht; But I nurse defiance in my soul, For such is my dreadful lot. The jolly crew of the captain's gig Is next in my line of parts, And J rows the captain safe ashore, Then back to the ship I darts. And so it goes from morn till night, Tillmy brain is all at sea; And T sometimes has to stop and think To find out just who I be. —George D. Sutton, tn Puck. THE CORINTHIAN RACES. ARBLEHEAD, Aug, 24.—The first races of the mi series of the Corinthian Y. C, were sailed in light hee winds and calms. Rain fell all the morning. The start was post- poned until noon, when it cleared up a trifle, and a light wind came in from the northeast. When the yachts were half way oyer the course the wind died away entirely and for a time the yachts floated about ina dead calm. Onlythe 40 and 27ft. clasees finished, and Minerva had only twenty-three seconds to spare be- fore the time limit was up. The races included those for the Weld cup for 40-footers, best three in five, Chiquita having 2lready won a leg. A race for 30- footers for a cup valued at $125, given by a club member, and in addition a cup of the value of $100, offered by Saracen’s crew for the 30ft. yacht making the best average in the three races for it Saracen barred, was also sailed. ‘The Corinthian Y. C. also offered a cup of the yalue of $100 for the yachts, sloops and cutters of the Corinthian club of 21 and not over 27ft. The course for the 30 and 40-footers was from a line between the judges’ boat and Marblehead Rock; thence to a mark boat, eight miles south- east, three-quarters south, leaving it on the starboard; thence to Graves Whistling Buoy, leaving it on the starboard; thence to the starting point; distance 24 nautical miles. The smaller class rounded the first mark and return, distance 16 miles. The yachts were timed around the mark as follows: IMGT Vila: Say tao ae 20100 Chiguita............... 2 04 0 Pomnalisy Wilkc.s-sd ratte tic dean tee 2 01 30 Fe on eRe After turning the mark light sails were set and a long drifting 1 t00 , On rounding the second mark the wind increased to a good sailing breeze and the yachts made fair time home, They were led by the Minerva, The little cutter increased the distance between herself and the rest of the figet and finished some seven minutes in advance of her nearest rival. Just after the stirt of the forties, the 50ft. class was sent away. Saracen obtained the advantage and was followed by Shark, Kathleen, Harbinger, Union and Crystal in the order named. Soon after the start Kathleen pushed to the froat and obtained a good leading position, Had the wind held she would have finished first without doubt. Shark was second at the time, with Saracen just behind. As they could not finish before the time limit, the td in st AT ace ree peeietee off, i e whistle for the start of the 27ft. class v. 2:40: The yachts crossed the line as follows: wage Dt Lessa Wit ay Cees ere iste ek 12-41 00 Mopsa........ ..... 2 43 Agnes (os ee aS ae ri a0 Posy EA dae 250 3 os tc S17 ho subnet a Be ton eee PeeLGUC Pete ease aoe 2 42 3¢ Swordfish ....s.sesseees. Debbie 0) or tie ht oP adaersee eg In this class Swordfish was the first yacht to ¢ : mark, and she was followed by Ione 6m. later. Seabee eee behind, and the others were well to the rear. The yachts held Ey pond ig yon and Swordfish one tun increased her lead and crossed toe line many minutes ahead of th SS. rh is the summary: eclass. Following PORTY-FOOT CLAss. Lenyth, Bla a ar Minerva, C. H. Tweed.............., 46.04 é ride Cox ‘BY oS Tomahawk, EH. ), Morgan.... . 6 OF O04 6 OT 04 Chiquita, A. Hemenway...... { 6.12 41 6 10 11 Alice, P. D. Wheatland.....-.. 2.2.04. 6 18 50 6.15 41 TWENTY-SEVEN- FOOT CLASS, Swordfish, J.B. Paine... ....... ves BICOB 4 16 04 4:06 46 POS Ying Deere SAT bag tein eee ner eke 28.07 4 88 37 4 25 19 Tone; J.B, Poyen) sns+ 2. jess scseet ec 36.08 4 35 08 4 31 51 Agnes, W. HE, Cummmings...........31.02 4 42 33 4 32 49 Mopsa, C. F, Lyman........ 0.2.5 6) esses 43903 Not meas Siva and Wanda........... ..........Times not taken, : Aug. 26—The wind was blowing fully twenty mi ° the time of the start, and the judges decided to ea ee ae fo windward, making the course ten iniles to Windward and return The Xara, under the management of Capt. Tom Sloan, late of the Gorilla and _Liris, was first to cross the line, followed by the Tomahawk, Minerva, Pappoose, Chiquita, Gorilla and Alice. The Minerva had only just got under way when she lest her bowsprit and a few minutes later the Tomahawk lost her throat halliards and tore away her main sheet block, withdrawing from the race The Sara, which carried all her lower sails and working topsail, Diane spbid wank be it at Aten eos acked to starboard at 11:19 and was obliged to keep off, when the Chigui : ae patitor, passed her aS wind SB quita, her nearest com At ll: e a(-footers Were sent away, the C = coat Harbinger taking the lead, followed blosely ee +t eerert leen, Mignon, Saracen and Shark, Just after passing Half-Way Rock the Kathleen went by the Harbinger, and soon after the Saracen took second place. Then the Shark passed the Cape Cod boats, and the Harbinger and Mignon were left to fight it out At 11:20 the 27-foot class got away, with the Posy leading the Tone and Agnes a little way behind, and the Swordfish, Moon- dyne, Wanda, Echo and Madge following. The lone took the lead and did some fine win! ward work, outpointing the fleet. At 11:21 the Chiquita tacked to starboard, followed by the Pappoose aminute later. The Gorilla followed suit, going just to leeward of the Kathleen, which was then leading the 30-footers. At 12 o'clock the Chiquita had the lead, with the Gorilla, Xara Pap- poose and Alice following. They turned the outer mark as lows: xo CHIgMita. <6. niece ress SIR et NOL ee TERRE (oS 1 25 08 Gilles tay sas saeee 1 23 29 Pappoose .,............ .. 13112 In the meantime the 30-footers were nearing t x, Wi the Kathleen ahead a half mile, and they firmed lage eee Kathleen. 20. 25.2... 254.5 186 39 Harbinger. ._.. 1 47 00 Saracens. 22s.) Ese TESTS OMENIIDT orien avin MeMnnn tS 5 Shank ahgeks eS. ee Ad EROS Yet La ene aaa et a After rounding the mark both classes set their spinak stood for the finish. The Alice tried to send her Deaminstalate if having been housed, but it had swelled so that it would not move, and she was obliged te give up the attempt. On the run home the Chiquita held the lead, and finished ut 2:12:39, The Cope pened SUG Xara and Pappoose, and passed them, finish- ing at -:1o28, the Sara coming in next at 2:17:43, and th se at 2:24:16. Alice did not finish, eee tae Esa iceee te mS eoeeesal pene cut down the lead of the Kathleen, ad the Snarg made 4 gain of one minute. The Kathle sl ac z0rb8 and reset Bee at 2:59:30. Y eu auisbed _The tone was the first to finish of the 27-footers, with plenty of time to spare, the Swordfish finishing 714 minutes later. pus _ ‘the race was intensely interesting throughout, the wind hold- Ing good. The Posy lost a man overboard, and, after rescuing him, put into Gloucester. Following 1s the summary: FORTY-FOOTERS. BHlapsed. cL. Ghiguita....... Re eye lPr. < ees Bea Connected ARON TORR VAM sete ss oe Jie mosn usenet eae 3 24 38 3 24 08 REL Melee Geore ids ticcines bios andeaCistatcire mete de 3 25 08 PARDO fecal tecerecrer Baad note ere srenhigeed OF 16 2 2 36 118 THIRTY-FOOTERS. Blapsed. Corrected. CA tHLECT SC. «ned se cece atten tne ss ai eM ls nese Leet a 3°42 21 Sareaven.....2..- hi erga ade a dcett t-te rae fox 3 44 03 a 42 27 SARK Gro 01a creyys et ae aner ier hen eee podth ean Sabet 3 49 56 3 47 50 AVIS TUOEE Suk Llane whale aici are Sofas meee red ER EE ops 2 3 bk 09 3 fl 27 de KT] oh bay't2) es ey aoe ee ier we Peay 3 bd 22 3 48 46 TWENTY-SHVEN-FOOTERS. DOUG Soc cet cas 00s oo heh eet fe aa eas 24 2 86 24 Swordfish. 2 43 34 WSIS Sih sca coer oeks etnies Tena ees aad 2 42 41 Moondyne 243 fl Posy, Echo, Madge and Agnes did not finish. Auy. 26.—The 30 and 40-footers sailed over the triangular course formed by Marolehead Rock, Graves Whistling Buoy and the markhoat; distance twenty-four nautical miles. The 27ft. class Sailed sixteen miles out 10 the first mark and return. The wind at the start was strong from the northeast, but shifted to the eastward as the day advanced. It was a day of accidents, and before the first mark bad been reached half the fleet was disabled. It was not the wind, but the bad sea that caused the mishaps. About twenty minutes after the start a big wave struck the fleet, and away went the Gomilla’s topmast, snap- ving eh abont four feet above the masthead and disabling tlie yacht. _Fiye miles from the start (ihe Xara_was holding a leading posi- tion, Pappoose being second and Chiquita third. Htavy seas were met and three more boats were disabled. The spreader of Xara broke and left ne support for her topmast. She lowered her elubtoptail and bravely continued the race, but having no show tor a position withdrew after rounding the first stakehoat. The Minerva was the next to meet with an accident. Her port rigging was carried away, but the quick work of her trained crew saved her topmast. This set the Mimerva back to last place. Just then the spreader on the Alice broke, and, although she kept on in the race, she was badly handicapped. During these exciting scenes the Pappoose had gone to the fore and the boats rounded the first mark as follows; Pappoose.... ........-- WOLIB100385 Xonar 2. yee heres: 12 12 20 Chiquita 2 119 Vomahawk......2:2200 12 12.25 Miverva.. ...- oa kro IR 12°08), Alder eas ache 2s ha 12 18 36 In the run to the Graves the wind shifted to the eustward and balloon jibs were set. The boats with larger sails drew up au the Pappoose, and the Minerva passed her about a mile from the first stakeboat. The time at the second mark was: winner. time. The 30-footers crossed the line in this order: Saracen, Harbin- ger, Kathleen, Shark and Mignon. Saracen led the fleet over the course. The bad hick of the day struck Shark, and her mast broke 10ft above the deck. She saved her sails, and lashing ver celubtopsail to the stmup of the mast, put back to the harbor. After turning the stake the Mignon and the Kathleen drew up toward the front and passed the Harbinger, On the windward wark the New York boat, the Kathleen, immediately began to show her power ano took the lead of her class, but she did not get out of her time allowance, and, alt ough sve timshed first, she was beaten on correctea time by the Saracen and the Mignon. The sma!l boais ot the 27f'. class had 4 hard Lime in the choppy sea, but were geuerally weli handled. Lone and Siva were dis- abled and withdrew. Ths summary is as follows: FORTY -FOOT CLASS. Elapsed. Corrected. Minerva, iG. Ei, TWweedrnt sco). os eee eve tenor 3.57 11 2 53 15 Pappoose, Bayard Thayer. ...... ... .-.......4 07 29 & 57 29 Toniahawk, B.D. Morgan ..,:-....-..--.--- + 4 01 53 4 01 53 Ghiqtita, A. Hemenway,.....- ...-..-..,..... 4:05 12 4.02 O04 TIGER, An INGEN. . faker ual seseeaioeeloce ope 4 11 52 4 U7 56 NETH THeS JMG ATI BIG oe ugwliel sub ie oe oo ae Disabled. Goria hee aGarroll-y 2280... ae Disabled. THIRLY-FOOT CLASS. SRCACEM, VV ROE Lee sly ot ce encore 4 25 07 4 20 36 Wa mO Liga te DSOMs a: ns emmy ees eer y adsl 4 si) 20 422 28 Kathleen, W. Wilithuek 205224 Wes. nae 4 22 18 4 22 40 Harbinger, J. KH. Hooper...,--.-.2-2 i---2-74--s 4 33 28 423 21 Shark, Morton Prince Disabled. TWENTY-SEVEN FOOT CLASS. Swordfish, J.B, Paine). ooo -soeknepeee eae 3 16 21 8B O07 03 AVI B See elo rer ley ns pa esd= greeter retin shit 8 14 14 3 U7 58 Mocndyne, Shaw Brothers-.... ......_...-.-. 44 3 5h 87 8 23 16 TLOney Wine oe erpin.e) ea 55 65 oe bela _. Disabled. ait: a eect eee te eer kB PAAR ERR AAC isabled, The result of to-day’s race makes a tie between Minerva and Chiquita for the Weld Cup. Swordfith wins tue Corinthian cup in the 27it. class. Saiacen and Kathleen are tied in the 30f:. class, unless the pm test of yesterduy is decided in tavor of Saracen, in which case Saracen will get the cup. BEVERLY: Y,. C. AE 15ist race, third open sweeps, was sailed at Monument Beach, Aug. 24, in a light northeaster. The day openrd with a dead calm, which prevented Climax in first class and Hera (late Creole) in third class from arriving in Lime to start, ' The boats got off in a light northeasterly air, whieh increased till there was a decent breeze at the finish. Sirius, in first class, had un easy time in beating Maitie with her short rig. The second class brought out ¢hampion Mist, her old competitor Wildcat, Fuu:t from Fall River, Gymnote, Thyra and Widgeon, a new boat just completed by Dunn for Mr. Williams. The lJatter’s sail, jus. received from the sailmaker, had a tight cloth in it, was baggy, and did not do her justice. Qn the run down tbe boats bunehed up. Coming home it was close work among the leaders. Widgeon did very well, while Wildcat bee. th: mi all, and Mist was unable to hold either of the leade:s. Gymnote broke tacks and lust by it. in the third elass, Daisy, with her big rig, fairly beat Hina, gaining steadily al) over the course, though in the last three miles, when it breezed up a little, she only gained 11s. Result of races so far shows that in a breeze Hina is easily first in her class, butin alight air Daisy, with her large rig, can beat her right along. Summary as follows: : Courses: First and seconc classes, leaving B Buoy 3, Scraggy Neck Buoy avd Bird Island Buoy on starboard and return; 11 miles. Thirc and fourth classes, leaving B Buoy 3, Abial’s Ledge Buoy, jucge’s boat and B Buoys on starboard and yveturn; § miles, Wind N.E., light. FIRST CLASS, Length. Elapsed. Corrected Sirius, M. N. Bray, B.Y.C....-.0......-.. 280i 28818 2 26 56 Mattie, H. Stockton, B.Y.C.............: 26.07 24748 2 36 al Olimax, FE. C. Stetson, Mattapoisett.. 30.04 Did not start. SEGOND GLASS. Wildcat, 8. P. Aill,.B YC. ...2.... 2. 8252 2338:02 2.19 57 Widgeon, Moses Williams, Jr., BY.C,.28.08 23437 2 22 19 Mist, Geo, H. Lyman, Jr., B.C «2... 5.06 28608 223 38 Thyra, Paul Bartholow, B.Y.C.......... 26.01 28655 2 25 05 Faust, E, 8. Wright, Fall River ...... .25.05 2 37 11 2 PL 35 Gymnote, W. E. C. Eustis, B.Y.C....... 23.11 24450 2 32 49 THIRD CLASS. Daisy, Howard Stockton, B.Y.C....- 1 2L.00 22551 212/24 Hina, John Parkinson, B.Y @..... . ...22.00 22739 215 16 Petrel, Vice-Com. Richards, B.Y.C.....20.07 28925 2 25 30 Hera, juonis Bacon, B.Y,C...........--- 21.10 Did not start. FOURTH CLAES. Kitten, G. H. Richards et al, B.Y.C.....18.01 24547 2 28 46 Dyonis, Eugene Johnson, Mon, Beach... Not timed. Winners: Wirst class, Sirius; second class, Wildcat first, Whaidgeon second, Mist third; third class, Daisy; fourth class, Kit- ten. Judge, W. Lloyd Jeffries. In the account I sent you of the Beverly Y. C. 140th race an error of timing appears, Mosca’s time was 1m. slower than L wrote; hence Kathleen takes prize in third class sloops. BLUP With A GOLD CASTLE. PRESIDENT ELIOT’S GIFT TO HIS PILOT.—President Eliot, of Harvard, was one of the pioneer tourists to the Maine coast, and spent many seasons cruising around Frenchman's Bay in his yacht before Bar Harbor ontained its world-wild celebriry One year he bad a skipper from Watkeag Point, now known as Sor- rento, to sail his yacht. Im the fall the professor gave bim as a token of gratitude tor favors a Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, which, as the man could neither read nor write, was as useful to him as a. side pocket would be toa toad. The skipper received it with all due gratitude. and Jeftit for safe keeping with the villave doctor. Several years passed by, when one day the skipper’s wife came to the doctor and said, ‘*I guess I'll carry that ere book home now, for Sammy’s ben goin’ to schoo} all winter, and he knows enough to read the stories ip. it now!” —Mownt Desert erald, FOREST AND STREAM. MARINE AND FIELD CLUB.—The first annual yacht race of the Marine and Field Clnh was sailed Saturday afternoon off the chib bouse in Gravesend Bay. There were twelve entries, con- fined to second and third class sl-ops and one class of catboats, the first class of sloops not haying been filled. The course for sloops was from the club house around the bell buoy at the junc- tion of the swash and ship channel, keeping to the eastward of buoys 11 and 13, then to and around buoy land back to stakeboa' in all about thirteen miles, The catboats only went around huoys 11 and 13, about nine miles. The starting gun sounded at 2:06, and the boats went off with the windeat south southeast, It was accordingly a beat out, then a run before the wind over the second leg of ihe triangular course and a reach over the third leg. The Athlon was somewhat handicapped by haying to sail short-handed, while the winner in the class the Penguin, had 4 decided advantage over the others in being sailed by Capt. Joe Ellsworth, Of all the boats entered the Penguim was the only one sailtd by a racing expert, the others being h ndled e tirely by their owners or amateur friends. In the catboat class the Diodon (a eabin cat with fixed ballasv) had almost a walkover, there being some confusion apparently in the minds of the skippers of the other two boats as to the locauon of the stake- hoat and buoy 11, both having fouled at the stakeboat, but to right themselves they both started over again, and laid their course for Coney Island Point to escaps the first of the flood. while the winner trusted to 1nd fonnd tlie ehb tide strong in the Ghannel. The race was a decided success, and the prizes hand- some, while the hospitality of the club was unbound-d, lt is to be hoped that their next, or second, annual regatta will be still more of a success, as their efforts are certainly in the right direction: SECOND COASS SLOOPS. Start, Minish. Elapsed. Corrected. Penguiti:<: 10 ccs esse 207 O00 4 00 58 1 53 58 1 49 01 sAtiVlinitie Sconce ees 211 31 4 QL 42 1500 1 40 11 ATMs. saa be ree ey ered Ut 417 08 210 01 2 06 51 AMSG focesteboseneee 2 OF 54 4 30 41 2 22 47 215) 21 THIRD CLASS SLOOPS, TPT KS AAAS AB SOS- sts yon 211 1 4 19 31 2 08 21 2 08 21 Giulidie® 3 30-ee-eese 2 12 aT 4 RT 42 225 05 2.23 05 Paabinicceecentn eh eoe- 2 OF 30 4 40 52 2 32 22 2 28 da MMOUTIStS epee ease en 2 11 40 4 58 55 2 42 16 2 38 16 CAT BOATS, TOON Sey «21k eers eee Uboed 8 52 00 1 22 39 1 22/15 Pil phish oe ewl ees eet 2 OF 45 3 41 00 135 15 1 33 15 IWhamiattame Liu) ale. 2 10 40 Did not finish. The judges were es-Nommodore Rosenquest, D. H. Tuthill and Charles A. leshon, J, B. White, E. C. Homans, F. B. Fiske and W. S. Elliott constituted the regatta committee.—H. C, WARD, WINDWARD Y. C.—Jamaica Bay presented a lively scene on the 25th inst., when the last race of the fall series of the Wind- ward Club was sailed. Two previous races had occurred on the jith and 18th inst, The prizes were fine silver watches—two for first and second in first class and two forthe second class. In the first class W. H. O’Donohnue’s Clara D, won first, and R, and A. McByoy’s Lizzie RK. took second. In the second class H. T. | Rigby’s Sardine and L. A. MceMillin's Martha were a lit, as each had won one race. It was to decide vhis tie, and also to de- termine the winner of the consvlation cup, that the Jast race war sailed. The cup isanelegunt silver and gold one. appro- riutely decorated, and was, by far, the most desirable trophy. The club course is from Ruffle Bar dock to the red can tnoy at Rockaway inlet, thence back, turning a stake boat at the Black Walland finishing at the dock—about twelve milesinall. The Sardine and Martha were starved first and had a fairly tight race of it all the way; the Sardine finally winning by one minute and forty seconds. About twenty minutes after their start the gun was fired, and all boats which failed to win in the previous races wire off for the consolation cup. There were nine of them, and a pretty sight they made, heeled over to a south-east: rly wind, with sanabegs and crews perched high up to windward. Ji was a, beam wind tothe edge of Chaney Bar, and from that to the huoy sheets were lifted a trifle. It was nip.and tuck between the Lady Glenmore and the Julita ull the way down, and they turned the buoy almost together. As they hauled on the wind ihe supremacy of Julita at windward work was very apparent as she hoth out-pointed and out-footed the Glenmore, and in less than five minutes wasa boat length abvad. This lead she steadily increased, as it wus a close haul hack to the stake boat. Turnimg the stuke the Bertha B. followed the Julita, with the Glenmore third. Ifseemed like a very rlose ‘race on account of the time allowance given by theJulita to hoth these boats, but as she started some seconds after them she won by thirty-two seconds, All the boats are ca -vigged; the Julita being 21 feet 4 inches in leugth and owned b Jos. Hatch, of Brooklyn. Saeis a Wallin boat, and in ber ability to point and work io windward shows the handiwork of her builder. The official time isgiven below: —e Elapsed, Corrected. SE eheateppl s yd Me) awed ngpeges op tretrsce porn erties rite «1 18 50 1 138 50 Martha, lL. A. MceMillam...............20.000-: 1 17-89 1 15 30 CONSOLATION RACE. Wa La OS. ERHuC Hive, +. aur cane eile, Wal nee nesses 1 15 12 1 15 12 Lady Glenmore, R. and A, McEyoy.,...,.. ...1 16 34 115 44 Bertna B., D- Cy. Bowker. .-. 2... ..--..sass252 eel 16 86 116 if Aurora, A, Weisching® ...-.:011-+s2-a2--s52- 4s 1 20 05 118 1) RTOS RED Ae Bh tal TN eh uo OF oe ,..1 19 08 1 18 18 Siren, ur. W,H. Del ng. -..-.. ..-....2¢:05: 1 20 U7 119 57 Bert. LOsNel, bY 0h Si seeri sie A ae 1 27 47 1217 Tihinse, WAS. SPONGE. 2. Fee ee sens Not taken, Florence, Windward Club,........... ...... -- Wot taken, MIRAMICHI Y. ©., AUG. 22.—The absence of Fisherman from Thuisday’s race deprived 1f of inteiest, as Kilhride was known 10 be @ sure winter in the moderate southwest wind that prevailed. She started with a reef in her mainsail but soon shook it out and gained steadily to the turn. Kittoch made a good fight and gained half a minute on the run home, Blondy, with a jib con- siderably too small for her, her own having been stolen by a sneak thief, f. lowed toe others pretty closely, considering the differ- ence in size, Hedora was nowhere 1n the lignt wind, being dead between the pufis. and was further in the rear than usual, When Kilbride was leaving the whart after the race was over, she c»me in collision wit) her owner’s steamer, Derby, and broke her main- hoom. The ni xt race for the Miller cup will be sailed Thursday, | Sept. 12, when it is expected Fisherman will be on hand to com- pete for the cup. She has scored one for it, Kittoch one, and Kii- vuride two. ‘The starters and timekeepers were Messrs. John Sudler and L. J. Tweedie. Thy following is the record: Elapsed. Corrected LUTIG Gy pela ee tee eb eee ane abe eaettmertattt 2 11 20 211 20 Kittoch... 2 16 48 BIGOT Cyn seuentteee elle 33, 4] Redubasuc. cs. eee ea 2 35 42 Tim, 20s. A DISASTROUS CRUISE.—Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., Aug. 22.— The pleasure cruise of the yacht Celt came to a sudden end 15 miles south of Siskowit Harbor, Iste Royal, and the pleasure- seekers arrived here last night on the steam barge Samuel Mather. The yacht sprang_a leak, and Bank 15 minutes after- ward, giving those on board scarcely time to take to their yawl boat. Then began a long pull oyer Lake Superior for the Sault passage, 2s the vicinity where the shipwreck occurred is not fre- auented by vessels, Atter being on the lake several days they were picked up off Outer Island by the Mather. Tbe occupants of the yacht were P. M. Benser and wite, and N. G, Rodman. They were bound for Ashland on a trip down the lakes. LARCHMONT.—The fall regatta of the Larchmont Y, C. will be sauled on Saturday, Sept. 7. Members of the New York, Seawanhaka Corinthian, Atlantic, New York Cormthian, Ameri- can, Oyster Bay Coiinthian, New Hayen, New Rochelle, Corin- thiau of Marblehead, Mass.. and New Bedford yacht clibs are invited to euter their yachts, Mor toll particulars and entry blanks address B. J. Greacen, Potter Building, Park Row, Otto Sarony, Larchmont, or ‘hester C Monroe, /7 William street. The elub will give a special race for 40-footers Sept. 26. PHILADELPHIA, Aug 26.—A race between the tackups Harry Seigel and the Andrew Rivel, fur a purse of $100, took place Aug. 98 on the Delaware. The course was from Riyerview to the buoy off Bil mgport and returo. The start was made at 11:22, lower buoy 12:45, inish 1:57. The Rivel capsized off uke Point House. This ruled her out, Tne crew righted ver, bailed her out, and finished three minutes ahead of Seigel.—L, B, nnn BeEcHAM’sS Prose cure bilious and neryous ille.—-Adv. [AuG, 29, 1889, Answers ta Correspondents. CS" No Notice Taken of Avbiipaious Oorrsspondents, —For game seasons see our jast issue. S,—_Maynard Arms Co,, Chicopee Malls, Mass. EF N.—You were right if you did not mean to play it. X, Y. 4, who wrote for information about telescope sights, ill please send his address. ; W.J. M., Belmont, Mass.—The addresses of bench show seere- taries are giyen in our kennel fixtures, , S. V. W,, Hackensack, N. J.—We gave all the game seasons for New Jersey in last issue. Wor compiete text of law apply to Chas. A Shriner, Sec'y Passaic County Fishand Game Protective Association, Paterson, N. J. A. GC. H., Hoboken, N. J—Will you inform me through your paper whether ornothe American rifie team were ever heateu? If 89, when, where, anil by whom? Ans. Yes; the military team of the N. R. A, was defeated at Wimbledon und at Creedmoor. KE, W. CAMPBELL, West Pittstou,—l. To organize a gun club go first among youe iriends, and follow lin-s laid down in club con- stilution we send you. 2. There are uo discriminat'ons in privi- leges of shooting game, with respect to citizens and fureigners, in this country. H., Southwest, Pa.—Is it legal to use live pigeons for trap-shont- ing in Pennsylvania? Can you give me any plan for captnring English aa ane alive ior trap-shooting? Ans. 1, No. 2. Send to Dr. C. Hart Merriam, Ornithologist, U, S, Departmentof Aysri- culture, Washington, D. C., for the English Sparrow Bulletin. @. B. 8.—What is the enmposition of the artificial targets used in trap-shooting, and how are they made? Is either the composi- tion or process by which they are manufactured patented? I[f so, ¢an yougive medatesof patents? Ans. They ure made of clay, plaster, piteh and other substauceés. ‘Targets and traps are patented; we have not the numbers of patents, but the manu- facturers would send them to you. G. F. 8., Haverhill, Mass.—The Boston Jowrnal reports: “The largest brook trout ever caught on this continent was landed recently at Spring Creek. N. Y, The fish weighs six pounds and two ounces, and its proportions are perfert. This 1s one of the species of brown trout, the spawn of which was imported from Germany and received at the New York State Hutehiry on Feb. 15, 1884, 50 that its age Gannot be more than between five and six years. The large-t ever caught previously weighed u trifi- over five pounds.” I made statement that a much larger specimen of genume brook trout was preserved in Smithsonian Institute, and was laughed at. Wasl wrong? Aas. The Spring Creek fish was a brown trout. The record on speckled broox trout runs up to Jibs. You were right in your statement respectiag weight. CATDIFORNIAN, Les Angeles, Cal.—Canu you tell me whata jew fishis? They freqient Lhe svaters xbout the islinds off the coast of southern Calitornia, also 1 believe the waters of Florida, L Wi nessed the catching of several in the Jast week off Crtalina fslano, Los Angeles county, Cal, Che largest weighed 300lbs. Ti Was caught with live bait, rock bass, The fish is v-ry game and the largest one took the boat for quite a little tow bef re 1t sot exhausted enough for tne fishers tu pass a rope through its gills and tow ittoshore. The fish is shaped very much like a perch of immense size. There are lots of thém round the island and they afford good sport. Ans. The jew fish of the Caliiornia coast is catalogued as the Stereolepis gigas; iv is sometimes called the black sea bass, is the largest food fish an the coast, sometimes teaching h00lbs., and ranges from the Farralones te below San Diego, The jew fish of the Florida coast. also named “Warsaw” and “black grouper,” 1s known to science as she Promicrops guasc: we haveseen a spectmenin Morda weighing 800lbs,. and 1 re ches a weight in Cuba of 600lbs. It is perhyps the adult of the black grouper or some closely allied specimen. The name jew fish is in Florida also applied to tue black grouper (Hpinelphus nigritus). Tie tarpum is sometimes called jew fish. F. BE. A., Waterbury, Vt.—We have a good-sized river here, which was well stocked with puss ah sut fiys years ago, and we are taking a gooa many now, bul never hear of auy very large ones being taken. or at least very rarely. They grow larger, as s+ veral large ones have been seen at one time oramother, he general belief among our local anglers is that they run down the 1iver und over the falls in the spring. The fails are tour miles velow here, and are impxssable fo any lish conning upstream, and I be- lieve no hass would go down, Theriver rushes througu a narrow gorve, over huge rocks, ete., and in one or two places has a per- pendicular fall of. say, 10 to litt. The whole volume of the river 1uns (brough a barrow split m the solid rock, and for quite a dis- tance above and below the perpendicular fall the water runs at 4 steep angle. The water is churned into joam all the,way theough, aud if seems impossible that any fisn could go through alive. The river falis quite a distunce in a few rods—eertainly no fish could live there, ur 20 up stream—buth some think the bass run down during high water. They have « free ruo of ab mt 10 miles of river—a dam above here keeping them belowir, Do yon think it at all probahle that larze bass would shoot tall, sush as LT have described? Ans. Bass could descend these falls safely. but it is extremely doubtful whether they could ascend them. slew gublications. BourRGOYNE’s INVASION OF 1777, with an ouiline sketel of the American invasion of Canada, 1775-78. By Samuel Adams Drake, Boston. Lee & Shepard. 60 cents. Thisisoneof tor serie. of “Decisive Events in American History” and tLe turning point in the great drama of American Indcpendence. No novel issned from the press during the current year can vival if in intensify — of romantic interest, An ATEN FROM THR COMMONWEALTH, The Romance of an Odd Young Man. by Robert Timsol. Boston, Cupples & Hurd. §1,00 Tuis is a fancy biographical sketch of a young, Virginian of broken fortunes during his college amd early professiouxw! and literary career in Northern and Western Staves. The apparent objet of the author is to show that while fastidions sentiments of honor are all very well to vhs possessur of a million, they are fatally m the way of a young man engaged in tha batile of life, Tne author has, nevertheless, a high «wp reciation of such iim practicable sentiments out of business hours, and after sowing that his hero is unfitted for the duties of uctive life in a narrow sphere ne endows him with an inheritance of a million by way of ziying him a suitable environment. 5.0.0. J.G E ill ple: Ww In ‘Sam Loyel’s Camps’? Mr, Robinson has written # series of very interesting, clever and even valuable sketches which take the reader vack to the great period before the begiuning of the railroad era, and into a village life which can no longer be studied, because it has ceased to exist in the region here exploited, Nor are there any of the queer people introduced whom we should not be sorry to have! missed knowing, for there is a freshness, a quaintness en- countered in eyen the brightest of what are called dialec stories, In the last chapter of ‘Sam Lovel’s Camps’ the is an indication of a half formed purpose to bring old Unel Lisha back from the uncongenial West, and we bope Mr Robinson will carry out the idea, and thus obtain the justi fication for a third instalment of his remarkably bright ani interesting papers.—New York Tribune. g pap Tun LEADING JOURNAL.—Mr, Jas L, Davison, the well known naturalist of this city, has furaisned Forms AND STREAM with a complete list of the birds seen here, t time of their arrival, departure, and other interesting fact about then, 48 the result of his observations, and it wil shurtly be published in that popular journal, While w are about it, we may as well report as the result of ou obseryatious, that of all the jouruals of field sports, fishin nacural history, eté., that come to Lockport, FOREST A STREAM is the most pupular and widely read.—Lockpo' (N, ¥.) 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Foreign subscription price, $5 per year; $2.50 for six monihs. Address all communications - Forest snd Stream Publishing Co. No. 318 BROADWAY. New YORE OCrry, CONTENTS. ae ee mee raining Beagle Puppies. Dog Talk. The Pointer Club, Kennel Notes. Kennel Management. RIFLE AND TRAP SHOOTING. Range and Gallery. The Sea Girt Shoot. The Trap. HKlorence Tournament. Le Mars Tournament. Trap at Chicago. EDITORIAL. ; ppetion of the Mosquito est. A Second Chapter of Acci- dents. - ; Pacific Salmon Fisheries. Snap Shots. THE SPORTSMAN TOURIST. Outdoors, NATURAL HIsTory. Quailin Dixie. The Woodcock’'s Whistle, The Mexican Wild Turkey. OCAMP-FIRT FLICKERINGS. JANOBING. GAME BAG AND GUN. British Canoe Association Chicago and the West. Meet. Pattern and Penetration. YACHTING. SHA AND Rivur FrsHine. Minerva. The Lake Y. R. A. Round. New York Y.R, A. Regatta Rhode Island ¥. C, Regatta. Hull Y. C. Regatta. Corinthian Y. C. Races. Beverly Y. C. Lynn Y. C. Regatta. The America’s Cup. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Camps of the Kingfishers.-yuir On the Osage. The Sunset Club.—yv. The Gaylord Club. FISHCULTURE,. A. British Fish Hatchery. THE KENNEL, Collie Club Stakes. Western Coursing News. MITIGATION OF THH MOSQUITO PEST. \HERE is a word of comfort and encouragement to be spoken for the man in camp im the remotest wild- erness, to whom these tidings shall come, as he smears himself with repellants, chokes and gasps amid the smudge and does battle against the hordes of humming, buzzing, stinging torments. He and all of his unhappy kind may take heart and hold their own against advers- ity with renewed determination, for philanthrophy wedded to science extends her promise of a mitigation of the mosquito curse. Mankind has signally demonstrated by a score of ex- amples its ability to upset the balance of nature, and at will to multiply or obliterate certain forms of animal life. Tt is a well recognized principle that by the intervention of human agency the natural enemies of a given species may be so reduced as to foster the increase of that spe- ies; and the supply of another species may be cut down by simply caring for its enemies; thus we provide pro- tection for certain birds in order that they may increase and prey upon harmful insects. On a precisely similar principle it is now proposed bya naturalist that a system- atic effort shall be made to mitigate the mosquito nuisance by giving aid and comfort to its enemies. The natural foes of the mosquito are the dragon-flies and spiders. The dragon-flies, or devil’s-darning-needles, are known to devour mosquitoes in great numbers, and are sometimes called mosquito hawks. Dr, Lamborn has offered a prize for a preliminary study of the habits of the dragon-flies, his purpose being to discover if it i may not be practicable to rear them artificially, as fish are cultivated, as an offset to the mosquitoes. This may appear Quixotic, but the proposal has the indorsement of no less an authority that Dr. Henry C. McCook, who in the current North American Review expresses an opinion that the project is at least worthy of careful considera- tion. : Tt must be confessed that in this scheme, whose fulfill- “ment can come, if ever, only in thedistant future, there _is at best but a small grain of cold comfort for him’ who " a in this present hour is encompassed by mosquitoes as by acloud. The satisfaction, such as it is, consists in that unworthy trait of human nature which finds a certain degree of solace in the resolve to some time square ac- counts with one’s enemies. PACIFIO SALMON FISHERIES, fees depletion of salmon which is so marked on the coasts of Washington and Oregon, is now going on perceptibly in most of the Alaskan rivers, and it will be necessary to provide for their preservation by appro- priate legislation, supplemented by fishcultural work. It is to be hoped that wise and intelligent efforts will be put forth tending to foster and preserve the valuable fisheries of Alaska, As to the salmon fisheries of Oregon and Washington, there is much needed, especially in the way of fishcul- tural work. Prohibitory measures, closing the fisheries for any great length of time, will not do, as it would mean ruin to a majority of the fishermen. The men employed in these fisheries would be compelled to seek other kinds of work, the nets and seines would be a dead loss amounting to thousands of dollars, and a general de- moralization would result. The work of keeping up the supply in the Columbia and McCloud rivers was com- menced last year by the turning ont of eleven million salmon fry into those streams, and we understand that this work of aiding nature by artificial methods will be earried forward on these rivers, and extended as much as possible in the near future. If these fisheries are properly carried on, and a strict enforcement made of the law regulating the close seasons, we believe that they can be kept up. The close season should cover such a period of time as to allow some of the best runs of fish to reach the spawning grounds. Hatcheries should be established near the mouths of the rivers, and the fish kept in ponds or traps until they become yearlings, and then turned loose into the ocean, If this system were adopted very good results would follow. It is to be earnestly hoped that these fisheries will not be wholly destroyed. Let Congress enact and have en- forced laws protecting the important fisheries of Alaska. SNAP SHOTS. G [aoe Kentucky Fish and Game Club, of Louisville, Ky., now enrolls five hundred members. The organization is doing great good. It has procured numerous indictments of parties who have killed fish with dynamite; and that practice has been diminished to an encouraging degree, The club members will try for suitable fish and game laws next winter; and attention will also be given to a revision of the trespass law. The citizens of Limestone, Tennessee, are making exten- sive preparations to celebrate the one hundred and third anniversary of Davy Crockett’s birthday, on the farm where he was born near that place. Among the guests will be his grandson, Col. Bob Crockett, a former contributor to our columns, who has inherited in large degree the wildwoods proclivities of his grandfather. Put out the camp-fire before you leave it. Be sure that itis utterly extinguished, not only on the surface but below. At this season of the year a fool can start a fire that an army of wise men cannot put out, Use common sense in this matter. The deer is legitimate rifle game; to have the right flavor, venison must be secured with a single ball of lead out of a rifle barrel, and not with a charge of buckshot from a scatter gun. : A SECOND CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS. HERE is a class of accidents with firearms, which naturally group themselves under the head of those attendant upon the sometimes useful, often foolish and always fascinating practice of shooting ata mark. The class is so comprehensive that under it may be catalogued the case of the small boy in San Francisco, who aimed his parlor rifle at a fly on the door of an out-house and killed a man inside, and that of the United States Navy officer whose shell practice on the coast of Japan killed certain of the natives and gaye room for international complications. A large proportion of the accidents of this class natur- ally happen on the rifle ranges and in the shooting gal- leries. A detachment of Illinois militia were shooting on the Highwood range near Chicago, when, after sey- eral shots had been fired without any scoring by the marker, investigation showed that the boy had been killed by a bullet which had first passed through the tar- get. In an out-door range in Union Park, in the upper part of this city, a bullet went by the target and killed a boy who was passing. In instances of this character the shooter is clearly not to blame when the casualty is the result of an improperly constructed range. It is to be taken for granted that when a range is opened to the public it is safe, particularly if it is a military range. That a properly constructed open air rifle range may be conducted for a long term of years, where tens of thous- ands of shots are fired with perfect safety and without accident, is abundantly demonstrated by the record of the National Rifle Association at Creedmoor, No one has ever been killed or maimed by a rifle ball at Creed- moor, ‘here have been otheraccidents, Markers at the targets have now and then had their hands cut by the splashing lead of bullets; a man was once severely in- jured by falling on the point of a broken flagstaff, after the manner of Saul upon his sword; and several people have been injured by being caught between the cars and the railway platform when rushing to leave the range; but there is no record of accident by the premature dis- charge of a rifle nor by a stray bullet. One of the curiosities of modern journalism is a paper called the Celestial Oity, published in New York, whose contents are largely made up of communications from the spirit world. A recent number contained a letter purporting to have come from a man who had been killed while marking for a companion on a rifle range, The letter read: My comrade was not to blame, it was from my own careless- ness, and it could not be helped. [ did not raise the signal as I should have done. I forgot it; therefore I cannot blame him in the least. It was entirely my own fault, and it is much better thatit was me instead of him, for he has a family and [ have none. Yes, Il had a dream in which lsaw myself shot, the same as I found in reality, but I forgot it entirely on that day until the fatal moment. Then it instantly flashed across my mind. O! I am so sorry for Comrade Pope, he is feeling so badly over it. Tell him for me that it is all right with me, and there can be no blame attached to him, for it was purely accidental, and f am all right. But while the individual shooter, who discharges his eun at a target on a public range, where it is to be taken for granted that the conditions of safety have been com- plied with, is free from responsibility for casualties caused by defective range conditions, the law makes provision for punishing those who maintain such death traps. A case has just been decided in the Massachusetts courts which it is hoped will serve as a precedent in affixing legal responsibility wpon careless managers of rifleranges and rifle galleries. The case was that of the people vs. Serwyn Gleason and Georgiana E. Gleason, proprietors of a shooting gallery in Worcester. On August 9 an ice- man, William A. Pierce, was killed in the street by a stray bullet, which was subsequently discovered to haye come from the Gleasons’ gallery. They were arrested and tried for manslaughter, the indictment charging them with having induced ‘‘a person unknown to shoot care- lessly in their gallery, thus causing Pierce’s death; also with criminal carelessness in not taking proper precat- tions to prevent bullets passing through the walls of the gallery; also with being accessory before the fact to Pierce’s death.” The result of the trial has been to find Gleason guilty and to send him to prison for a year, the woman being acquitted. If a shooting gallery is not conducted without menacing the public safety, it ought not be tolerated for an hour. The vast majority of accidents attendant upon shoot- ing at a mark result from an amazing thoughtlessness on. the part of the shooter himself. Fools with pistols and shotguns and rifles blaze away without in the least con- cerning themselves about what may become of the mis- sile they let loose on its fateful errand. It was not so long ago that the papers related how a crowd of precious young idiots in an Alabama town were shooting their pis- tols at some improvised target in the street, when one of the stray bullets striking a glass bottle, glanced, and killed a merchant who was standing in hisown doorway. In New York city on the last Fourth of July, three youths set up a target on a roof and fired at it with a rifle until they had killed a little girl some blocks away. This surely is bad enough, but it does not begin to compare with the usual custom certain microcephalous individ- uals have of celebrating the Fourth and other holidays by discharging the bullets from their revolvers af ran- 122 dom into the air, to make a noise; they have not even the excuse of shooting at a mark. The case already alluded to of the boy who shot a fly on the door and killed a man behind the door has many parallels, for the marksman often neglets to ascertain what may be on the other side of the mark he aims at. A Fairfield county, Conn., man kept an old Spencer rifle loaded for burglars. One day he thought it would be a good plan to unload it and put ina fresh charge. He set up atin can against his neighbor’s barn, paced off his distance and fired, The neighbor was in the barn back of the can, and the wound was fatal. And here is a story of what came so near being an accident of this sort that it deserves a place here: Four Europeans who had been out after tiger in the Maimens- ing district were, says a Calcutta paper, returning at the close of a very long day, and had almost reached the factory where they were to dine and pass the night, when the Captain ordered a halt. The “line” at once pulled wp, and he said, “I hate seeing loaded rifles taken ‘into a house (it was the old muzzle-loading days), more especially where there are children. I propose that we fire ours off.” “All right,” said another, “but we haye not had a shot all day: what do you say toa ‘pool’? ‘“There’s nothing to fire at,” observed a third. “‘There’s that ghurrah,” said the Cap- tain, pointing to an earthen vessel which some ryots, who were working at alittle distance, had as usual, brought their day’s supply of drinking water in. “Very good,” said the fourth, “but what with bad light and the distance, it’s by no means an easy shot. I propose we each put a chick on.” ‘tHow shall we decide as to the order of firing?” said one. ‘tQh,” replied the Captain generously, ‘commence at your end of the line.” The mark was by no means am easy one to hit, for the distance was well-nigh a hundred yards, the guns smooth-bores, and the light that deceptive kind which one gets just between daylight and dark. But on the other hand, the hunters were exceptionally good men, all excellent shots, either of whom could hit a running deer from the back of an elephant twice out of three times. ‘Wire away,’ said the Caplain, No.1 grazed the right of the vessel, and it was thought must have hitit. No. 2 went just over it. No. 3 went a little to the left. “‘Thank you, gentlemen,” said the Captain, “Ill trouble you for those twelve rupees.” He raised his gun as he spoke, and the next moment the jar was covered with earth, the bullet had cut the ground beneathit. Presently the yessel was seen to wriggle and then to kick, while a feeble cry proclaimed it to be a baby. Consternation was depicted on every face. The elephants bolted, the sahibs jumped down and rushed to the spot, the parents running from the opposite direc- tion. The little mite hadn’t been touched and was carried off by the father and mother with great rejoicing. They also took the “pool” along with them, and right glad the sahibs were under the circumstances to part with it. Che Sportsman Caurist. OUTDOORS, LOoncluded from page 102.) A Ws most of the bass that I have caught in the Inter- mediate Lakes were of the Jarge-mouthed variety, while those taken below the dam at Elk Rapids, where these waters empty into Grand Traverse Bay, are usually small mouths, which seems odd. Another queer thing is that, except myself, I have never chanced to see any person take a bass. When long ago I fished in the New England States there were no bass there to my knowledge, and for many years scarcely eyer wetted a line except for trout of one or another sort. Even when at a later period of my life I had the black bass within reach I did not seek them, and it is only since my residence in the Grand Traverse region that I have learned that bass fishing with light tackle is a sport which no angler need despise. It has never been my fortune to fish where the black bass were very abundant, but in some of the rivers in Kansas, Missouri and the Indian Territory, I have seen the rapidsalmost crowded with them, many of great size. Excepting spears no tackle was to be had and I caught none. In these waters I do not much affect the use of the fly or of the minnow in the pursuit of bass. One objection to the fly is that it will commonly capture twenty or more rock bass to one of the larger species, which is tire- some and vexatious. These lakes contain much grass and weeds in many places where fishing is best, and a minnow soon wears out, though attached by the most approved method to the hook. The artificial minnows seem to take better in swift waters than in still. What- ever the bait, if living, I always killit before placing it on the hook. Probably I should catch more fish if I didn’t, but I commonly get all I need. On the whole I know no better bait than the frog, and if when hooked through the lips, a strip of ted flannel is first passed lengthwise round the body, the two ends fast- ened by the hook, this bait will last a very long time. Shouldit chance that some extremely exclusive and highly artistic fly-fisher or minnow-caster hasso far smoth- ered his feelings as to follow my discourse to this point, he will probably exalt his eesthetic nose, and pass con- temptuously over the remaining portion of the paper. To such, if such there be, I soul say that in my judg- ment it is well enough at times that high art should com- bine with common sense. If aman fishes unsuccess- fully, for days perhaps, with a certain sort of lure which has been pronounced by recognized authorities as the correct thing, it speaks well for his persistence, and also for his devotion to high-art angling. One, however, naturally infers that the main object of this angler is the dis} lay of skill and dexterity, the catch- ing of fish being merely incidental; and the lordly con- tempt evinced by some of these gentlemen for the man who, though in no sense a “‘ fish-hog,” prefers on most occasions as far as may be to consuit his convenience and the desire of the fish as well, recalls to mind the stories of duels which were sometimes fought in presence of opposing armies, between Moslem and Crusader. The business of a warrior of either party was, professedly, to kill as many infidels as possible, but when one fellow succeeded in up-ending his antagonist, and, poking the ‘‘dagger of mercy” or the spike of a battle-axe under his nose, invited him to surrender; a spirit of complais- ance not perhaps unnatural under the circumstances gen- erally induced a prompt accession to the request, These FOREST AND STREAM. formulz: completed, the fallen man arose, brushed from his sollerets the dust of the tiltyard, and with reciprocal and profound congés the duellists returned each to his own friends. No soul of infidel of either faith had thus been sent to he—cross and crescent were in statu quo— but the best lance of the twain had shown his prowess, and he was well content. I passed the next day in camp. It was Sunday, and I had several calls. The first of these was from a young man who crossed the lake and came up to my tent, bear- ing in his hand a large fat coon, just taken from a trap set not far distant. He told me that I ‘‘ ought ter hey ben with him, half an hour ago, for he see a rousin’ big buck jes’ t’other side o’ ther lake.” In order to put my views of the matter on a level with his comprehension, I replied that bucks were worth at that season fifty dollars apiece, which was more that I could afford. He took up his coon, and saying that ‘‘he guessed there wouldn’t nobody bother me much ’f I shot adeer or tew round ae he disappeared amid the amber glow of the forest eaves, I finished putting the camp to rights, and sat me,down toread. The book was an old favorite, ‘‘ Norway and the Norwegians,” by Miss Martineau, and I think first appeared in the United States in the columns of Littell’s Liwing Age. I had not read it in many years, and just as I was beginning to renew my acquaintance with the farmer-fishermen of the Arctic Circle, a shadow fell across the page, and I rose to greet an old acquaintance, He was a woodsman from the start, and many years ago, when worn and wearied with the toils of war, he brought his family into the Northern wilds, and pitched his tent amid these solitudes. The forest went down before his axe, and the beautiful wilderness became a garden. Hunting, fishing, farming by turns, he still lives on the farm he cleared so long ago, and though he has had a hard struggle with fortune, yet was he never known to turn from his door any one who sought a meal or the shelter of his roof. Two dollars, he said, was all he owed, and he could pay that pretty soon. His place was clear of debt, he liked the country, and he guessed he’n the ol woman ’d lay their bones near by, come day, fr all the talk o’ better countries south.” Declining my offer of a bucket, he seated himself upon the ground, and, chewing the while a piece of elm bark, the old man discoursed of hunting. “When I lived in Saint Clair county the’ was me ’n’ four Allen boys "t hed a gun in our hands all the time, The’ was lots o’ ol’ pine choppin’s plum full o’ blackb’ries, ’n’ the’ was bears till you couldn't rest. One fall the fire got into the woods *n’ drove the bears out. Well, sir, jes’ ’soon ’s anybody see one on ’em, they’d git on a hos ’n’ come over’n’ let us know. We hed enough o’ bear huntin’ that fall. We’ was out day ‘n’ night, ’n’ sometimes we’d get completely tired out. We killed twenty-five on’em in three weeks.’ *“You must have understood bear hunting.” ‘We did. We'd practiced shootin’ on the run, ’n’ we had a dog *t was sure when onct he struck a trail. The Way we ust ter practice was tu git a barrel head *n’ put some cleats acrost it, an’ one on us ’d throw it so’s’t’d roll along the ground. The’ was a white spot ’n the mid- dle, an’ we got.so’t we'd git the ball ’ithin three or four inches most every shot, ‘n’ pooty often we’d plug the center.” aah use swinging and trap targets nowadays,” said I. “Yes, so I’ve heerd; but them ’s tew stiddy, You see, the barrel head ’ud jump an’ jounce, ’n’ you had ter be on yer leathers *f you meant ter hit it center. We heda rule never to shoot at a bear’s head, onless he was side- ways tous. Course, *f he was up a tree, we could plug him anywhus we was a min’ ter. ‘‘Nobody thet hain’t never see a bear performin’ ’th a dog, haint no idee o’ ther spring the’ isinto’em. No, I don’t want no foolin’ with ’em at clost quarter, ’n’ I want a gun I c’n depend on, every time. “Our dog was a pretty big one, but he was quick, and he know’d how ter keep out o’ ther way. The’ was three on us watched him one day ’s much ’s three quarters of an hour. We was sure o’ ther bear, and we wanted ter seem ’em perform. The bear he wanted ter tree, but ther dog he wouldn't let him. Whenever the bear ’d git up, say four foot high, ther dog he’d jump up ’n’ give *m anip. He was so heavy’t the bear couldn’t keep his holt, ‘n’ down he’d come, Then he'd set up agin the rhuts 0’ the tree, ’n’ the dog he’d play around the back on ’t, f’m one side to t’other, ‘n’ the bear he’d look just this way ’*n’ then that way, ’n’ arter a while ther dog he’d catch him a nip, *n’ the bear he’d jes’ turn a summerset—seemed ’s ef he’d go twenty foot, but ther dog he wouldn’t be there. Finally, the bear he got so tired *t he wouldn’t try ter climb the tree, ‘n’ we jest hauled off *n’ shot him. “Sometimes a very slight wound apperently ‘il kill a bear, an’ then again you'll hey to shoot ‘em all to pieces. One we killed, the’ was fifteen men a’ter him that time, hed fourteen balls through him, ’n’ seven on em was in his head, ’n’ he wa’ n’t dead then.” ‘How did it happen that there was so many of you?” ‘“Why, you see, he come right down into the village, ‘’ we just dropped everything ’n’ put a’ter him. One feller *t worked in a cooper shop—he hean’t no gun, so he jes’ grabbed up a pair o’ them coopers’ adze, *n’ when he come up ’ith the bear, he ’s so excited he jumped right astraddle on him, ‘n’ hit ‘im a’ awful clip ith them adze. It cut his laig half off, ’n’ the next crack split his skull.” “That bear didn’t have fair play.” “No more he didn’t, that’s a fact. Well, I declare, I didn’t think the mornin’’s so fur gone; I mus’ be off. Come up ‘n’ see us fore ye go.” Again IT opened the book, but scarce had read a page when another step stirred the crisp maple leaves along the trail. This time the talk wasof loansand mortgages, and my advice was sought how best a little farm, almost its owner’s sole posses-1on, might now be freed from the incumbrance with which its owner had through illness been compelled to charge the Jand. He soon departed, taking with him my advice and sympathy. His needs were great, and I did not ab once return to my book, but gazed dreamily out upon the placid lakelet and the cloud- swept skies, and thought how many there are among the tichand generous of ourland who need but know a case of real distress to straightwaysendrehef. Butafter all, the very rich are few and far; the poor we have always with us. Then came a basket-maker, holding by the hand a tod- dling child, who gazed with wide blue eyes upon my shining reel, and soon slumbered in his father’s arms, ————————————————— a [Sepr. 5, 1889, The sun drew near the western hilltops when the little laddie waked, and, made glad by the gift of a newly- coined nickel, trotted away by his father’s side, and socn the rattle of their footsteps died away among the trees. I stirred the fire, and ate a hearty supper, for the long- sought appetite had come at Jast, and I was hourly gain- ing in health and strength, I watched the glimmer of the lake and thought oyer old times until the fire had burned low, and the spangled skies seemed close above the trees, then betaking myself to ny blankets, lay down to pleasant dreams. Next morning I bade good-by to my pleasant camp, and, paddle in hand, was soon threading the devious waterways of a large and lonely swamp. I had thought to shoot ducks upon this trip, but it happened that I came just between the flights, so that up to this time I had seen but four. = Toward noon a dam was reached, below which for some distance the stream is so choked with logs and sim- ilar obstructions as to be difficult of navigation. Laccord- ingly shouldered my fusee and sought the cabin of a neighboring farmer, around whom clustered several in- cipient hunters, who eyed curiously my gun and accou- trements while I made known my errand. One of the boys was forthwith dispatched in search of a yoke of oxen, supposed to be ‘‘som’ers in the timber,” and “uring his absence I asked theold Scotchman if the wood ducks often nested thereabouts. ‘“‘Ay,” said he, ‘‘there was a richt pretty pair o’ deukes biggit i the hollow tree thot stood oot i’ the mowin’ lang syne. Ae woonter, I coot it doon for eilding, an’ i’ the’ spreng the deukes was fleein’ roond, an’ a-fleein’ roond, to find the auld tree agen. An’ had I thocht they wad hae missed it sae, d na coot it doon ava’.” The oxen were driven up the lane and attached by a yoke and chain to a sort of sledge, rough hewn from the forest, and made by the axe and auger alone from the curved stems of trees. It served as a conveyance for the boat, which, being placed thereon, was hauled to a cove a mile or so below the dam and launched upon the waters of the Six-Mile Lake. “The water ’s but rough, Idoot ye’ll hardly wun the foot o* the loch the day,” said the old man, as he saw the surges rolling on the point opposite our landing. “Thank ye, sir, good Juck v’ ye;” and with many a ‘*Wo-ha!” with thump and bump and clank of chains, the clumsy sledge clattered against the gnarled roots of the cedars and soon vanished in the dense undergrowth. Being undecided as to my future movements, and in no hurry whatever, I kindled a fire and made coffee, the while watching the foaming swells which swept along a few rods from my seat, to break and shatter on the tus- socks of a little marsh above the landing. J had been at this place before, and remember that on one oceasion a certain greenhorn took post in the marsh, where he did watch for ducks, the sun meanwhile beating furiously on his unprotected head. Toward noon there eame from his stand a heavy bang. Another soon followed; and as dinner was nearly ready one of our party took boat and brought the shooter in, hungry and duckless. During our meal he detailed the manner of his firing two sitting shots at the same duck. “‘I took desput good aim, tew, *n I dono haow I missed him,” ‘Ts that your duck?” said Marden, pointing to a diver not far distant. “*Ye-es, thet’s him—dern the thing.” ‘Do you want to see him killed?” “Wy, yes—but yeou caan’t dew it. desput aim, an’—” “You just paddle me over there after dinner, and we'll see,” and the hunter resumed his attack on the shoulder of a twenty-pound maskinongé. After dinner Marden lighted his pipe, took up his gun, seated himself in the bow of the canoe, and with slow and careful strokes of the paddle the greenhorn sent the craft toward the seemingly unconscious diver. The face of the paddler was lighted with a smile, for he expected tosee a miss. The duck suddenly disappeared beneath the surface. “There, I told ye While the words were spoken the duck again appeared; as its head broke water the gun was leveled and dis- charged, and a look of blank amazement spread over the countenance of the greenhorn when he saw the bird floating dead upon the surface of the lake. ‘Wall, I swow,” was all he said; and fishing up the diver the boat returned to camp, Marden merely saying: “You'll know how to do it another time.” - The coffee began to simmer, and laying a few twigs across the top of the coffee pot that the beverage might not boil over, 1 made my simple meal and much enjoyed the same. A boat was coming up the lake, and I watched her progress as the sail swelled out in the stormy wind, and sweeping round a point she lowered canvas and made the land in safety. That decided me. A week béfore I should not have undertaken the job, but now I stowed the cargo and made all secure, using for lashings some lengths of in- sulated copper ‘‘office wire.” There is nothing better for this use. You can always untie them, and they cannot easily be loosed or parted by accident. I shipped the bow-facing oars and pushed out into the Jake for my six miles’ pull, It was a tough one, but I made it, ran through St, Clair’s River and lake, and camped near its foot, where I slept the sleep of a weary man who has earned his rest by a six-mile pull in the teeth of a good, double-reefed breeze. The next forenoon was devoted toa stroll in company with a sportsman who, with his wife, was passing the season in that neighborhood. Late in the day I moved my camp to a point on Bowers’ Lake (the next below). The night was cold and windy, and I prospected for a good camp ground--a favorite amusement of mine on trips like this. There isa pleasing sense of proprietor- ship in cruising leisurely along, watching the birds, fishes, insects, plants and scenery in general, until some little peculiarity of bank, stream or foliage attracts your attention, while furnishing indications that one or more of the requisites of a good camp ground are waiting your inspection. You give a twist of the paddle to port, anda. stroke or two sends the nose of your craft right into the door of your hotel. Course, you haven't a deed of the land; but it’s yours all the same, As Curtis long ago wrote in one of those admirable papers in the old Put-— nam’'s Magazine, ‘Bourne owns the dirt and the fences.” T tell ye I took ” Let him haye them, so that you carry away from : e result of the morning suit caused the dismissal of t.. \ nfternoon suit, which was the only thing to be expected. Not a soul of our leading sportsmen was there. Mr. Donald said to me, **When I left the room J was so disgusted with the whole affair that I would have handed in my resignation as president of the Ilinois State Sportsmen’s Association, if I could have found anybody to hand it to.” Mr. Donald shall do nothing of the kind, He has nerv> enough to make a start, at least, and so he belongs rig’ u where heis, Cer- tainly the boys will be piqued and shamed enough by these rather inglorious results to chip in and back up Fred C, Donald, one of their own companions, to the extent of the $50 or $100 necessary to make another proper case, and one which will result in a conviction on South Water street, which will now laugh louder than ever at our ‘‘yearly trap-shoot league” of an association, if something 1s not done. Jam ready to stand my share of such a fund, I believe FOREST AND STREAM is ready to stand its share. Every shooter in this city ought to be able to stand his share. The association has no money, Let it not be said that it is all apathy. Not much money is needed. Mr. Low offers his services to prosecute a ease at any time, The iron is hot now. There are plenty of summer quail in the marker now, and it won’t take long to get a case. Besides, you know, we know the name of our game warden now. Such, so far as I am able to make it, is a plain, unvar- nished exposition of the truly delectable state of affairs in game protection in this city. Is it any better any- where else? Is there any State sportsmen’s association which is anything more than a yearly trap shoot? If any, Speak, and give our sleeping brethren the benefit of one good example. I have no grudge against the Illinois Association, certainly, but if there is anything on earth I do love in newspaper work, it’s facts. I talked with Mr. Low, ex-president, to-day. “Mr. Low,” I said, ‘“‘a while ago I wrote an article for FOREST AND STREAM in which I tried to rip the State Association up the back a little on this protection busi- ness, The paper declined to use so severe an article. What do you think—are we any good, or not?” ‘‘No,” said Mr, Low, *‘we are not, and you were doing no injustice, but a possible good, in statine the facts as you did. There is lamentable deficiency both in the State Protective Association aud in the State game laws. Look at the balk made on the prairie chicken law this year. We hardly know how we stand, Judge Caton has just handed me an old decision which makes it at least doubtful whether you can’t go behind the law as published, All I can say is, we are mixed, and badly mixed. I once stated for FOREST AND STRHAM, and also publicly in an address to our State convention, I believe, that our game wardens had police authorities under the new law; but for the life of me I can’t find this clause in the published laws, although I haye received congratu- lations upon its being passed. The amount of it is, that none of us sportsmen can afford to go down to Spring- field and stay a whole session to watch a measure through. We can’t afford it. The Association makes no appropriation for it. But the South Water street men can afford to have a lobby there,and they do. Result is, they get there, and we don’t. No, sir, you may say for me that I love the Association and enjoy its meetings, but so far as being a practical protective association is concerned, our record shows that we have no right to claim it.” Upon being questioned to similar purpose, Mr. Donald, the present president of the Illinois State Sportsmen’s Association, said: “T am feeling pretty sore about this late action. I have had a bona jide intention to do something on this line, and I honestly thought I would have backing enough from the boys to give me at least a little moral support in these late cases, unfortunate as they were. I had no support whatever. Iam willing and anxious to try again, and do not believe in giving up so easily, at least not until issue has been fairly joined in a well-taken case. I want to go ahead and fight now, if there is any interest held by any other members. But what am I to do? The truth is, our association don’t take hold and never did, and it all is very discouraging.” Once we had a president to our association who once upon a time was asked for ‘$5 to aid in a game law prose- cution, ‘‘If it was for polities, ’'d go you,” said he, “but for game protection, excuse me!” This man is now high in politics here. In men like Mr. Donald and Mr. Low we have a great deal better material than that, and both these gentlemen have certainly shown themselves gene- rous of their time and money tothe last degree, To what good? We have here, maderight to order, a beautiful example of the practical—not the theoretical—workings of the | local protection system and the game warden scheme. We can see, not what it might accomplish, but what it does not accomplish, Our iaw is no good, because it can not show results, Our law isso weak that perhaps all we can do at best is to break it over the heads of the game dealers at the very next suit, Our law, plainly, is worthless, But we are not going to change it, Our State association has no money to employ even one man to try to better it, Now, here is another side to it, I know almighty well that men like Henry Sloan and George Randall and Col. Bond don’t want to sell unlawful game, They would rather not. They would be willing to go into some com- promise which would relieve them of the necessity—that is it, the necessity. When will our high and mighty sportsmen, who can’t protect anything, and don’t want to try, come down from the hill of their own conceit and offer a flag of truce to these game dealers, who can do just what they want to do, and who are desirousin many cases of saving the game, and not of selling it? In such a union there is strength indeed, Jt is not certain that such a union is impossible, if proper grounds of com- promise were determined. I have written of this before, and have thought of it often. Itis my hobby, The present state of affairs does not induce one to think otherwise. There may never be a time when sportsmen and game dealers, Hast and West, will march on shoulder to shoulder, strong as an army with banners, but until something of the sort isapproached or undertaken, do not let the Illinois State Sportsmen’s Association imagine that it is an army with banners. Far more like is it to the melancholy spectacle of the lone Knight of La Mancha, mounted upon a bony and tottering steed, clad in armor, becoming yearly more antiquated and unfit for modern use, and waving feebly a rotted, weak and pointless spear. Aug. 31,—Irving Park Gun Club, near this city, having grown impatient at the continual violation of the chicken law in this vicinity, has made arrangements to prosecute the next instance. So far as I can learn, the approaching of the open date has caused much more violation of the law than was the case last year or the year before. Everybody wants to get in ahead now, and is afraid some one else will get a chicken or so. No convictions, No arrests. One of the members of one of our prominent clubs here killed six prairie chickens last week, at the club house in Indiana, He is not especially anxious to have this generally known, A grand example he sets! To-morrow is open day in Indiana. There are numbers of birds along the edge of the Kankakee marshes, or there were a few weeks ago. The marsh hunters, push- ers and “swamp angels” generally have been at them steadily for a long time. One pusher at the Cumberland Club, whom I thought quite above such work as that, is reported to have been shooting chickens regularly. No arrests. The Indiana law is a very peculiar one. In order to convict, it is almost necessary that the prose- cuting witness shall have seen the defendant kill the bird, no doubt being left as to that fact. Of course, that is a good protective law, It protects the law breaker, Most of our game laws do. Mr. W. N. Low has received an invitation from his brother at Wall Lake, Iowa, to come out for a chicken shoot. Wall Lake isin Wright county, Iowa, and is in one of the best chicken countries I ever knew. That used to be our Iowa hunting ground, and I have passed many pleasant days about that peculiar little lake. There is fair pickerel fishing in the lake, and there are bullheads till you can’t rest. We used to back the wagon down into the lake at night and fish with a lantern hung at the tail gate. The farmers of that neigh- borhood were very hospitable and friendly in those days, eight years ago. Mr, Low says the chicken supply is still good around there. Mud Lake, in Hamilton county, below there, should also have a few chickens around on the stubble about it, we always used to get all we cared to eat, and that with only a little hunt each evening. All that part of Iowa and also the country still further to the northwest in that State is naturally a grand chicken country. Itis shamefully, persistently and unlawfully harried by the market shooters. Local gun clubs are also very bad. I presume if a party of shooters should head for Ruth- ven, in northwestern Iowa, they would either get good chicken shooting near there or learn where it could be had. Ishould not pretend to advise any shooter more definitely than this, because the conditions of a shooting country change very rapidly, Mcreover, I should regret very much to send into this or any other country a party of shooters who might, as so many others have done there, simply give full rein to their love for slaughter, and go in to see how many chickens they could kill. There have been thousands of chickens killed in Iowa which never were picked up out of the grass, and thous- ands which were left rotting about the camps. Add to these the hundreds of thousands shipped to the yawning game markets, and you may well wonder there is a bird left in the State. The law is worthless. No arrests. Open date in Iowa Sept. 1. Sept, 1.—Into the pleasant life of one whose duties bring him much among sportsmen, whom we may count the best of friends, there comes sometimes an event the more painful through the contrast of its setting, This morning Mr. W. K. Massie writes from Lexington, Ky., announcing the death at that city, on Aug. 27, of Mr. George Williams, one of the best known young sports- men of that community, and one of my entertainers dur- ing my late visit to Lexington, Mr. George Williams was a brother of Roger D. Williams, known to readers of this paper through his connection with greyhonnd inter- ests. Mr. George Williams was an expert and enthusiast in the sports of the field, and moreover a gentleman, kind and manly. The picture of vigorous young man- hood, his death was keen surprise to his friends. During his duties as adjutant at the maneuvers of the State guard, he was overcome by heat, and expired a few hours later in a congestive chill. He and his cousin, Mr. Massie, had just planned a fishing and camping trip together. Few young men would be missed so much in sporting circles, and few so much among the friends who knew him socially. He was a man. Houaa, McFARLAND AND His Depr.—Keene Valley, N. Y.. Aug. 27.—Hditor Forest and Stream: You may be glad to notice the fact that the game warden of Essex county is doing his duty. coves and sluggish streams where there are plenty — of aquatic plants, and is fished for along the margins | of ponds and streams, near the grass, In the autumn he is taken’ with the live minnow or the spoon, He is not a very gamy fish and soon yields to the rod of an expert angler. He is found in all Westernand Séuth- | ern waters, and is probably more generally distributed throughout the United States than any other fish. The small-mouth black bass is called by Gill and Lacepede Micropterus salmoides, but Dr, Henshall proves very clearly that he was first described by a Frenchman by the name of Doiomieu,and very justly names him Microp- terus dolomieu, and by that name I shall introduce him to the club. His color is a dark green, more or less barred and spotted. The notch in the dorsal fin is shal- low, the scales and mouth are much smaller than the large-mouth bass. They are found in the great chain of western lakes and streams and all the regions west of the Alleghenies. They are common in New York, from Lake Champlain west and south. They have been intro- duced into some of the streams and smaller lakes of New England and New York, They were, some years ago, introduced into Olsego Lake, N. Y., but the fishermen. there complain that although the ‘‘lake is full of them,” they cannot be induced to take the hook, except ocea- sionally, This is strange, for wherever found they are vigorous biters and next, if not equal to, the speckled trout in gameness. They take the spoon rapidly; the live minnow in still-fishing, or the dead in trolling. They take the fly, the black cricket being the deadliest lure I ever tried. The fish being mostly found in clear, cold water, is always a desirable table fish. I have taken them with the fly on the north shore of Lake Superior, in Batchawanung Bay, weighing six pounds, and they are mighty ugly fish to handle, requiring the utmost skill to land them. I have played them there for twenty minutes before I could get them in right, and then they would spring two or three feet out of the water, open © their mouths, shake their heads, and ten to one cast the hook clear of their jaws. In Lake Superior I have always found their stomachs full of crayfish. . “At this time I will not speak of the rock bass, white bass, speckled or strawberry bass of our native waters, but will say a few words about the Roccus lineatus, the marine striped bass which enters the bayson the Atlantic | coast. They are taken with seines in great abundance in the Potomac River in thespring of the year. During the summer and fall they are taken with hook and line, baited with herring and other small fishes, and will not refuse a crawfish, lobster or frog. They are vigorous biters, and show all the game an angler may desire, They were formerly abundant ai the falls of the Poto- mac, above Georgetown, D. C., where their average weight was about 3 or 4ibs., sometimes running as high as 2dlbs. Mr. Webster, Mr. Crampton, British Minister, and Baron Stoeckel, Russian Minister, often resorted thither for recreation. The last time I visited this place the party consisted of Messrs. Juctice Nelson and Grier, of the Supreme Court, and Gov. Seymour, of New York. We took an early start, Dexter, of the National Hotel, Washington, furnishing the supplies. Justice Grier was an ardent fisherman, Justice Nelson and Goy. Seymour preferred the shade surrounding a beautiful spring of water, on the Virginia side of the Potomac, where our headquarters had been established. I cannot brag much on our success in fishing. I remember I hooked a very large bass that took a sheer and entered the rapids, carry- ing away upward of 50yds. of a very valuable line, which, I have every reason to believe, he or she (whichever it may haye been) carried to the ocean in a hurry, for the fish was going at a rapid gait in that direction at last J«& iia” ee es ee ee ee ee SEPT, 5, 1889.] FOREST AND STREAM. 129 accounts. Judge Grier was_a good story teller and he had th-ee good listeners, and before night we were in a state to laugh at almost anything the Judge might say, It is am-_sing to see how grave and dignified judges and Governors can unbend when they go a-fishing. Isee you are all interested, and as my half hour has expired and you have several candidates to initiate, I must bid you good evening, and hope some time to tell you some- thing about one of the greatest of fishes, the muskalonge, and a few of the early experiences I have had in captur- ing this favorite fish.” : ; As soon as the Judge left the room, the president im- mediately ordered the Grand Conductor to prepare the floor for the introduction of the candidates—Capt. A. G. Shearman, R. McC. Smith and W. 8. Brown. Are the Passenger Agents still in the closet?” asked the president of the Keeper of the Keys, “They are waiting your pleasure.” ‘**Prepare them in accordance with our ritual; see that they are well blindfolded and encased in Strombure sacks,’ ; Mr, 8. A, Court, Ohio’s Pythian Secretary, kindly ten- dered his services to assist in the initiation, and the presi- dent instructed him to take charge of the floor. To his experienced mind the club is indebted for the prompt workings of the scenery; the fine condition of the Oyer- land Goat, and the general smoothness of the ceremonies, The passenger agents were hoodwinked and properly prepared, when broxher Court, in his Oklahoma voice, announced the readiness of the candidates. The hall was darkened and not asound could be heard, The door was ajar, and out from the swamp stillness broke the Western Traffic Glee Club, engaged for the occasion, in one of their hushed melodies, and when the music died out, much resembling a disappearing freight train, four distinct raps were heard. ““Who disturbs the solemnity of this association,” cried the president in a muftied voice. “Three worldly strangers, who seek admission to our club,” replied the keeper of the door. “Have they credentials?” “They have, and are approved by the Central Traffic Association, and are properly posted in accordance with the revised laws.” “Why do they come here?” “To learn to subdue their passions; to become familiar with the secret arts and mysteries of the Sunset Club.” “How do they know they are eligible?” “By being often tried, never denied, and willing to try again. Capt. Shearman has caught horny suckers, butter chubs, silver sides in the waters of Black River, near Oberlin College, and mermaids in San Francisco Bay. Mr. Brown has flanneled frogs from lily leaves, caught yellow-belly catfish in the mouth of the River Rais, and seeks admission to this club for the purpose of learning how to land Baw Beeze black bass. Col. Smith is no angler, but has sailed on the centerboard sloop Burns at Elkhart, Indiana, with wonderful results. They are gentlemen withal.” “Let the candidates be weighed,” cried the president. Their average weight was 198lbs. Their button hole bouquets were ordered removed. A long silence then followed. The three passenger agents were led slowly around the room while the glee club filled the spacious hall with melody. This club comprised the following gentlemen: Mr, M. E. Gaul, Cleyeland’s favorite railroad theatrical agent, as basso profundo; T. J. Clark, passenger agent C. KR. I. & P. R, R., smothered tenor; A. G, Robin- son, (with diamonds) passenger agent OC. & A. R. R., mezzo contralto: D. P, Wheeler, (special) passenger agent F. & P. M. R. R., warbler from Michigan, and W. A. Mc Whinney, passenger agent C. M. & 8. P. R. R., saw-filing soprano. These gentlemen were stationed in the shadow of the veteran F. M. Snavely, passenger agent C. & N. W. R. R., who handled the baton with agility, and with the tread of an assistant traveling auditor, glided noiselessly about the group. The music was fine, in fact all the in- sects in the neighboring district left. When the presi- dent noticed the glee club yacillating, and their discord- ant sounds become more frequent, he motioned for the conductor to stop in front of his station. “Strangers,” he said, as they were filed side by side, “as the sun rules the day, the moon governs the night, so am Linyested with the power to rule and govern this club with equal regularity. There are two important things we would impress upon your minds, viz.: a listen- ing ear and a silent tongue. These have the same bear- ings upon the workings of this club as it does in your business. A few questions. Do you know of any regu- lation in the inter-State law forbidding your spitting upon the bait used?” All were silent. Five minutes passed and they made no effort to reply. “The conductor will do his duty,” said the president. ‘We must have ready replies.” Three inflated bladders were successfully brought to bear upon the uncovered heads of the candidates. Brown smiled. Shearman looked serious. Smith dodged. “We do not,” they responded, after the conductor had whispered in their ears. “In landing a bass or a pike what system have you found the safer, the long or the short haul ?” ; Again they hesitated. The president cried. “Is my question fully understood?” ‘ They nodded assent. Some rumbling noise in their rear caused Brown to venture a reply. He said: 4 Naas large fish, the long haul; if small, the short aul. “Capt. Shearman, in baiting your hook do you insert the barb through the ‘head of the department,’ or do you prefer the ‘terminal facilities’ at the other end of the minnow?” . “In Black River we string the minny the same as we do worms.” Col. Smith, do you know a good place to get frogs?” “Yes, sir; from the track master.” “As the Interstate law positively prohibits reba(i)ting; and in order that you may comply with its provisions, what suggests itself to be done to men in your positions” fter a moment's hesitation they replied in one voice, “A listening ear and a silent tongue.” There is meaning in this response. “Strangers,” said the president, after a few pointed secret questions, ‘tin all secret societies experience has taught the founders that it is necessary that the candi- dates should undergo some trying ordeal to test their con- fidence in mankind. Our club has followed this exam- ple and the cabinets are well stocked with implements of torture, which our obligations will bring into use, but you have influential friends in this club who appreciate the great work you passenger men have done to encour- age travel to your various places of fishing and hunting grounds, and we appreciate your efforts to advance this noble art to a standard equal to the highest accomplish- ments of mankind, With this in view our advisory counsel wisely suggest that we permit you to select from the mountain recesses of the western world a goat adapt- ed to your strength and capacity, which you will be re- Nad to ride successfully in these halls. The candi- ates tay be taken to ‘The Rookery,’ the hoodwinks re- moved, after which they will appoint a chairman, who will receive a salary as compensation for his services, for the minutes served, and taking $25,000 as a yearly basing rate. You will name the person you desire to get the goat.” The candidates were led from the room. In five min- utes the president received the following: ‘We want a Broncho Rocky Mountain goat from this side of the divide and prefer Mr, Fred H. Lord, of the C. St, P. & K, C. Railway, be instructed to purchase the goat.—W. 8. Brown, Chairman.” ‘Brother Court,” said the president, ‘‘you will inform the candidates that their wishes will be complied with and the goat will be here in time for the next meeting. They may retire, You will haye Mr. John Bastible, the genial representative of the C. H. & D, Railway, accom- pany them to see that they go directly to their hotel, Before the club adjourns the secretary has received a communication from Baw Beeze Lake, Michigan, asking the club to send one of our members to that lake for the purpose of teaching the natives how to land black bass weighing over three pounds, I will appoint the secretary as a committee to visit the region and report at the next meéting.” There being no further business the club adjourned, J. E, GUNOKEL, Hishculture. A BRITISH FISH HATCHERY, BY AN ENGLISH FISHERY COMMISSIONER, i consequence of the depleted condition of many of the rivers in the United Kingdom, rendered so by the multi- farious malpractices of mankind, the science of fishculture has become a recognized necessity, and is now resorted to as a means of resuscitating barren locations and restoring de- cayed fisheries to a condition of plenteousness. During the past few years a steady advance has been made inthescience and not only has the number of fishculture establishments increased, but the methods of hatching and rearing fish through the yarious stages of development have undergone great improvements, so that the science has now been brought within the range of practical utility. At the present time the demands for fish wherewith to stock waters are in excess of supplies, and coarse fish are quite as much needed as trout. Being impressed with the large amount of decay that prevails in our riyers and the de- pleted condition of waters capable of sustaining fish, and recognizing in fishculture a power sufficient to restore them to a state of plenty, Mr. William Burgess, some years pgo, founded a fishery at Malvern Wells, in the Midland, on a large scale, and called it the Midland Counties Fishculture Hstablishment, The success attending its formation was such as to induce him to considerably extend its scope be- yond his original conception, with the result that it bas now become the largest establishment of the kind in Eng- land. Naturally its object is to develop fish life in the waters of the United Kingdom to meet the dual require- ments of food and sport. In order to carry this into effect upon a sound, practical and extensive basis, every facility has been provided for hatching oya and rearing fish in sufficient quantities to meet existing demands. At the present time these demands cannot be adequately satisfied by Ba ea and many an applicant for young fish and yearlings frequently cannot be supplied; while there are some who, however desirous of stocking waters they may be, refrain from doing so in consequence of the high charges made, which are frequently prohibitive. It is the desire of Mr. Burgess to raise fish in such numbers as will enable him to supply all the best species and varieties at all seasons of the year. The location chosen for the establishment is suited to the requirements of fishculture, by reason of its natural surroundings, The water flows from untainted sources, and can be regulated in accordance with the re- quirements of the fish, be they fry, yearlings or matured forms, or it can be drawn off from the ponds when it is de- sired to empty them for the purpose of sorting or dispatch- ing fish. One series of ponds is provided for fry, another for yearlings, and another for older fish, some of the ponds being 100yds. in length and 10ft. in depth. A fall is created at each pond, so that the water in passing through is thor- oughly oxyginated. Im all his operations Mr. Burgess emulates nature as closely as possible, not only with a view of raising strong, vigorous fish, but in order to rear them with the lowest possible mortality. Two hatcheries exist, one being for the incubation of Sal- monide@ ova, and the other for those of coarse fish, such as erch, roach, carp, tench, etc. The Salmonide hatchery is arge and roomy, and is capable of bringing to life many millions of young fish. The modeof hatching is that known as the ‘overflow system,” the incubating apparatus being supplied with spring water, which is concentrated in a colossal reseryoir, whence it passes through filters into the hatchery. The hatching boxes are slightly elevated one above another in order to provide for a slight fall of water, which has the effect of aerating it throughout. The species and varieties of fish hatched embrace not only all British, Scottish and Irish Salmonidce, but transatlantic yaricties as well, the ova of the latter having been courteously granted by Col. Marshall McDonald, United States Fish Commissioner, The ova are laid down in the winter months, and in the spring the hatching house is crowded with strug- gling masses of young fish, Here they remain until nature deprives them of their self-contained store of food, when they are turned adrift to seek their living in nursery ponds, pending distribution in public waters. Aithough au ample supply of natural food exists in the ponds, the fish are fed artificially as well, thus supplementing the food store. In addition to Sdlmonide culture, a very large amount of space is devoted to the artificial propagation of coarse fish, such as perch, carp, tench, roach, etc. Hitherto we have heard a great deal about the culture of salmon and trout, but nothing about that of coarse fish for whose benefit fish- culture has not been used in the same way asitisfor Sal- monideé. Recognizing the numerical decrease of these humbler forms and the Joss thereby occasioned to the work- ing classes, Mr. Burgess has gone to considerable trouble and expense to create a coarse fishculture department, and he is now equally successiul in propagating this class of fish as he is the higher classes. Many difficulties stand in the way of cultivating coarse fish. In the first place, it isno easy work ta secure the spawn, which, unlike that of Sat- admirably montdcé, is adhesive. The ova is very minute and hatch out much sooner than Salinonide eges, so that promptitude in dealing with them has to be observed, When the alewives make their appearance from the ova tresh difficulties arise, they being so minute that they soon escape unless preyented, Food must be given them within a few days of their birth, and that of such a nature as can be absorbed by the tiny creatures. This point has been closely studied by Mr. Burgess, whose self-manufactured food meets their require- ments. The practical ability of the establishment has been tested many times lately, and so numerous and various are the wants of the publicthat Mr. Burgess has had to greatly add to the establishment recently in order to meetthem. Every effort is made to breed as great a variety of fish as possible, to suit all kinds of waters, be they open or inclosed, soft or hard in quality, and strict investigation is made into the conditions thereof before planting fish, The enterprise which Mr, Burgess has exhibited in this direction is of no ordinary type, and it is to be hoped that the forward march he has made will meet with the recognition it deserves, Among the species and varieties of fish propagated by Mr. Burgess are the Sulvelinus fontinalis, Salmo irideus and Coregonus albus, several rivers having recently been liber- ally stocked gratuitously in Somersetshire and Devonshire. FISHERY CHENSUS.—Capt. J. W. Collins, who has been appointed special agent of the census office, in charge of the work upon the fish and fisheries. will spend several weeks at Wood’s Holl. On his way there the captain will visit Boston and Gloucester to inquire into the fisheries and other matters of special interest to the census, The census work this time, so far as it relates to the fisheries, will be almost entirely statistical, and there will be no attempt to monograph asin 1880. The work of the year need not be repeated and the text, it is expected, will be limited to brief explanations of the tables presented and to a concise review of the present condition of the fisheries In which comparisons can be drawn to show the changes in the fisheries since 1880. The descriptions will be made as brief as possible. No effort will be spared to have the data completed at the earliest pos- sible moment since it is the purpose of the superintendent of the census to publish the results of his work at an early date, in order that the people may be currently informed of the statistical condition of the country. Che Fennel. FIXTURES, DOG SHOWS. Sept. 9 to 12.—First Annual Dog Show of the Brooklyn Kennel Club, at Brooklyn, N. Y. Charles Dickleman, Secretary. Entries close Aug. 28. , Sept. 9 to 18.—Dog Show of the Warmers’ Lancaster County Fair Association, at Lancaster. Pa. A. A. Herr, Secretary, Entries close 11 A. M., Sept. 9. r Sept. 10 to 18,—Sixth Annual Dog Show of the London Kennel Club, at London, Ont. C. A. Stone, Manager, Entries close Sept. 5 Sept. 10 to 18.—Dog Show of the Central Canada Exhibition As- sociation, at Ottawa, Can, Capt. R. C, W. MacCuaig, Secretary. Entries close Aug. 81. Sept. 11 to 18.—First Annual Dog Show of the Toledo Kennel Company, Toledo, O, Chas. E. Rowland, Secretary, Box 423. En- tries close Aug, 26. | -,. J Sept. 16 to 19.—Dog Show of the Dominion of Canada Kennel Club, in connection with the Industrial Exposition at Toronto, Canada. Capt. C. Greville Harston, Sect'y. Entries close Sept. 4. Sept. 17 to 20.—Dog Show of the Pet Stock Association at Bl- mira, N.Y. J. Otis Fellows, Superintendent, Hornellsville, NY. Entries close Sept. 7. / Oct. 8 to 12.—Highth Annual Dog Show of the Danbury Agri- cuitural Society, at Danbury, Conn. B.C. Lynes, Secretary. Hn- | tries close Sept. 28. Novy. 14 to 16.—First Dog Show of the Continental Kennel Club, at Denver, Col. Claude King, Secretary. Jan. 27 to Feb. 1, 1890,—Dog Show of the Colorado Poultry and Pet Stock Association, at Denver, Col. _ Feb. 18 to 21, 1890.—Fourteenth Annual Show of the Westminster | Kennel Club, New York. James Mortimer, Superintendent. March 1 te 14, 1890.—Second Annual Dog Show of the Rochester Kennel Oluh, at Rochester, N. Y. Harry Yates, Secretary. March 25 to 28, 1590.—Second Annual Dog Show of the Mass. Kennel Club, Lynn, Mass. D. A. Williams, Secretary. April 1 to 4, 1890.—Sixth Annual Dog Show of the New England Kennel Club, at Boston, Mass. J. W. Newman, Secretary. FIELD TRIALS. Novy. 4.—Third Annual Field Trials of the Indiana Kennel Club, P. T. Madison, Secretary, Indianapolis. Ind, Novy. 11.—Inaugural Field Trials of the Canadian Kennel Club, at Chatham, Ont. ©. A. Stone, Secretary, London, Ont. Noy. 18.—Bleventh Annual Wield Trials of the Eastern Field Trials Club, at High Point, N.C. W, A, Coster, Secretary, Sara- toga Springs, N. Y. t ‘ Dec. 2.—Inaugural Field Trials of the Central Field Trial Club, at Tene tong N.O. GCG. H. Odell, Secretary, Mill’s Building, New York, N. Y. Dec. 16.—Second Annual Field Trials of the Southern Field Trial Club, at Amory, Miss. T. M. Brumby, Secretary, Marietta, Ga. Jan. 20, 1890.—Seyenth Annual Field Trials of the Pacific Coast Field Trial Club at Bakersfield, Cal, H, H, Briggs, Secretary, 313 Bush street, San Francisco, Cal. Fob. 11, 1890.—Fourth Annual Field Trials of the Texas Field Trial Club, at Marshall, Tex. W, L. Thomas, Secretary. COURSING. Oct. 9 t012,—Fall meet of the National Coursing Club at Hutch- inson, Kan. M. BH. Allison, Manazger, t Oct. 24.—Annual Meet of the American Coursing Club, at Great, Bend, Kan. §. K, Doan, Secretary, St. Louis, Mo. COLLIE CLUB STAKES. AHWAY, N. J., Sept. 2.—EHditor Forest and Stream: The Collie Club has initiated a new departure in hay- ing the Collie Stakes judged at the kennels of the secretary of the club, dt Rahway, N. J. So many breeders of collies refuse to expose their valuable young dogs to the dangers of our bench shows, thatit has seriously interfered with en- tries for the stakes, and the club believes that the difficulty can be avoided by having the stakes judged at the kennels of some prominent breeder. Mr. Thos. H. Terry officiated as judge of the fall section of the Collie Club Stakes, and his decisions were accepted without any kicking. In dogs, first went to Colonel Scot, bred and owned by the Chestnut Hill Kennels, by Dublin Scot out of Flurry IIT. Second to Duke of Kalmia, owned by J. D. Shotwell, bred by the Kalmia Kennels, by Surbiton out of Ethel IT. Mhird to The Bard, bred and owned by the Fordhook Farm Kennels, by Smuggler out of Whirlpool. There were but two bitches present, first to Chestnut Hill Kennels’ Roslyn Clara, by Caractacus out of Pitch Dark; second tu Jas. Watson's Hera, by Strephon out of Juno II. J. D. SHOTWELLI, Secretary. TOLEDO DOG SHOW.—Teledo, 0., Aug, 31.—KHdittor Forest and Stream; We shall have an excellent show as far as apes. goes, We have 208 entries; 11 mastiffs, 25 St. Bernards, 4 Great Danes, 4 deerhounds, 3 greyhounds, 30 pointers, 12 English setters, 24 Irish setters, 15 black and tan setters, 6 cockers, 7 bulldogs, 7 bull-terriers, 9 fox-terriers, 6 black and tan terriers, 12 pugs, ete.—C. E. ROWLAND. Sec’y. 180 FOREST AND STREAM. : ~ 7 [Supr, 5, 1889, WESTERN COURSING NEWS. UTCHINSON, Kan., Aug 27.—Hditer Forest and Stream: The coursing season is just upon us and the long tails are being put to the work preparing for the fall siege, and we have a good promise of some great work from them. The entries will probably include at least fifteen im- orted greyhounds, amoung which will be the imported dog Trales, the Giendynes, Little Lady Glendyne_and Lady Graham Glendyne, the daughter of the famous Jester. The black bitch, Lady Millie Glendyne, having unfortunately died, lessens their chances for winning the honors, as she proved the fastest from the slips of either of the four. The other three are now in the hands of our old friend Arthur Massey, the American Coursing Club slipper, and they will undoubtedly come to the slips quite fit. Mr, D. C. Luse has also giyen over his imported bitch, Dick’s Darling, and several of her pups to Mr. Massey for training, so that our slipper will have more than a passing interest this season jn several of the flyers as they leaye the slips. Mr. Allison has several young ones that will make a hard fight for the Derby, they haying in their veins the direct. blood of Reno Belle and Rowdy, the winner of the 1887 Derby and also champion Sandy Jim and asister of Mike G. Four of the litter of Joe Burnside, son of the famous California Quick- silver and little Humming Bird, will probably contend for the first honors. So wecan safely say that there will be some wonderful speed contests at October meet of the American Coursing Club way im advance of any previous meeting. The National Coursing Association, of Hutchinson, Kan., has preparations fully made for a grand meeting Oct. 8 to 12. The stakes are so arranged that the winners will bear the burden of the entries aud the second-raters will stand an equal show with the best without a sure expense, and many doubting Thomases will be encouraged to enter un- tried dogs that may prove extra good ones, The park is now well stocked with jacks, and the track, the escapes and everything is in perfect order, and the rabbits go like the wind te the escapes. The first inclosed coursing meeting will be held on the Jockey Club track at Louisville, Ky., Sept. 4 to 7, and the second meeting will be held at St. Lonis, Mo., on the Jockey Club track, Sept. 16 to 21. Wemake a grand drive in the park to-morrow, with one hundred people assisting, to secure a supply of the strongest rabbits for these meetings; and we will leave for Louisville Wednesday evening, Aug. 28. I have finally joined forces with the National Coursing Asso- ciation and will assist in pausing the work to success, and hope to see accomplished what I have long desired and worked for—yiz., coursing made one of the greatest sport- ing events throughout the United States. G, IRwin Royor. TRAINING BEAGLE PUPPIES. Hilitor Forest and Stream: To comply at length with the request of a novice, regard- ing the training of beagle bunnies, would afford me great pleasure, but at present [ can but hastily and briefly give my idéas on that one subject concerning the beagle. In the near future I shall favor—or tire, as the case may be—your yates with a more exhaustive treatise on the beagle in general. As to the proper way of training a puppy, it is at all times best to start them in with an older and experienced dog, if such a dog is obtainable for that purpose, and there are few places in the country which are without one or more good “rabbit dogs,”’ whether thoroughbred or otherwise. To get a puppy out with such .a dog only a few times will suffice: all that is necessary is to show your puppy and make him understand and recognizé the game and scent he isto follow. The rest will come to him without any teaching whatever, experience being the only teacher after that. When I had the time J always cotusidered the training of puppies a de- cided pleasure, and nearly every evening in season would find me along the beantifui shore of our grand river, the Susquehanna, giving the little ‘uns their first lessons, but now this is for me impossible, owing to business responsi- bilities, and Sunday afternoons is now about the only time that I can devote to the training of my youngsters, for which transgression the orthodox portion of your readers, I hope, will not condemn me, Do not take out more than one good dog with your pup- pies. After your puppy has an idea of the work before him, and the age or strength to follow a dog or pack, he may then be hunted in such company. For the benefit of a novice [ will assume that an experi- enced dog is not obtainable for the purpose of training the puppy and we are thrown upon our own resources to break in the little long-eared beauty, and this is not a difficult task by any means, for the hunting of rabbits is to the beagle a natural characteristic of the breed and need not be acquired, and it is only to hasten natural gifts along in their develop- inent that any training at all is necessary. Whether a puppy is trained with or without an experienced dog, con- sideration must be given to the age of puppy, season of the ear, time of day, locality, etc. We read of, and have per- aps owned puppies of our own, which were exceptionally precocious, yet | am of the opinion that it is labor lost to commence training a puppy before the age of six months— seven or eight suit me better still—when they will pick up the ea and save a4 noyice much yexation and discourage- ment. I prefer a puppy whelped in the early spring, so as to make him anywhere between five and eight months old in the early autumn months, September and October, which is the best time of year for training of puppies, as rabbits, young and old, appear plentier than at any other time, The late afternoon is probably the best time of day, when rabbits come out of their hiding places, Select, of course, a place where rabbits are plentiful, and, if possible, where the formation of the cover is such through which your puppy can get with ease, for, as he will not possess the anxiety and determination ofa broken dog, he would not be so willing to go through brush, briers, etc. Let me here say that it will be only half the task if two puppies can be trained together, asa jealousy will exist between them, which at that period will prove of value and hasten their training, Observe the above hints as to age of puppy, Season, time of day and locality and take your puppy—or better, pup- ies—out an hour or two before sundown without feeding hem. Take them to the proper place and do not sit down, but keep moving about, as they will be more eager to hunt than it they see you sitting somewhere, in which case they would be more apt to desire to play with you than to hunt. When opportunity offers, judiciously urge and encourage them. ‘Two or three outings of this kind will start them off all right, and you can depend on rapid improyement there- aiter. This is not a task, but a rare pleasure and a benefit to any one, A beagle trained by your own hands will be more valuable and dearer to you, having attached ta him or her the recollections of these early outings, which probably brought to your notice more vividly the Incomparable beau- ties and mysteries of peaceful nature, which at that time may haye—and would now if you could enjoy them—proyen a balm to both mind and body. Many and dear are the recollections of the pase connected with my training of puppies, and could I enjoy the same pleasures now my mind would be less disturbed by care and my health bene- fited thereby. Alas! close confinement to business prevents and I have little time left for the care of my dogs and I will have little or no chance to follow them afield this season. They have consequently been neglected to a certain extent, and it pains me to admit that at present they are not in the best of condition. Although knowing that many of our best kennels are at this season troubled with flies, skin irri- tation, ete., to the detriment of their dogs, yet had I the time I could have my dogs in better shape than they are at present. I don’t desire to keep my dogs in anything but the best condition and shall therefore dispose of all except a brace or two, and will not keep more till I can do so with proper care. Champion Bannerman is as spry and puppyish as ever, and many are the times that strangers who have never seen him will ask: ““And how old is that little white puppy?” Champion Maybelle II. and Krueger’s Dot are about hold- ing their own. Apropos Mr. Jolley’s (Blue Ridge) item in reference to his small specimen of beagle. He requests others to “trot out”’ their small ones. J have none, nor do I want them, for { haye no use for runts. I am an admirer of the small ‘bas- Ket beagle, but do not care for stunted specimens of the larger variety. Mr. Jolley’s undoubtedly belongs to this latter class, being sired by Banker, a coarse dog of fully 14 or more inches. Ido know of another such specimen, which will compare favorably with Mr. Jolley’s entry in this race for records for smallness. as far as breeding, hunting quality and smallness are concerned. This little bitch is Queen M., entered at the last yun show by the reputable breeders Clark and Rutter. She is by my lamented Cameron’s Rac- ket out of the prize winning bitch Vickey, which I sold Mr, Rutter, Tt will, therefore, be seen that this little bitch is more than seven-eighths Rowett, and equal to the bestin the land as far as breeding is concerned, and J have been assured that she is a remarkable performer in the field for one of her size. Yet she is a runt ora freak, the same as Mr. Jolley’s. coming as they do from such parents. I haye not the exact weight or measurements of this little bitch, yet should it prove of any value to your readers, I am con- fident that Mr. Rutter will be pleased to furnish that in- formation. A, C. KRUEGER. WRIGHTSVILLE, York County, Pa. DOG TALK. NEW JERSEY nielodrama: Scene First—Our mutual Je friend Peshall reclining in ah easy chair in his sanc- tum, enjoying the exquisite flavor of his special brand of Victoria Reina, Aristotle in hand and all the works of the ancients within easy reach, a self-satisiied smile overspread- ing his beaming countenance as he unearths from the musty volume a ponderous thunderbolt to hurl at some friend, when his meditations are interrupted by the entrance of a stranger with an old-fashioned carpet bag which he care- fully deposits on the floor beside his chair, and in insinu- ating tones proceeds to remark, “I hear from everybody that you understand all about dogs and all kindsof animals, and as I don’t. I’ve called to ask you to do me a favor,” “Oertainly,”’ said our genial friend in his most gracious manner, ‘I am ever ready and willing to assist a brother sportsman so far asit lies in my power. Now, if you want an apt quotation from the ancients to point amoral or adorn a tale, the material is all here; or if you want a pup, I ex- pect a litter from dear old Jimmie soon, and shall be only too happy—"” ‘‘No,’”? said the stranger, ‘‘I never heard of the ancients, and the old woman is down on dogs: but [ll tell you,”’ pointing to the bag and hitching his chair a bit closer, ‘I’ve brought over our tom cat for you to fix so that he won’t run out nights,”’ Just then Peshall’s pet bull- terrier Baby came bounding into the room, and as she caught a whiff of scent from the feline sheuttered a whine of delight almost human in expression, and before you could say Jack Robinson that Old-fashioned carpet bag and its frantically squalling inmate were describing parabolic curves that are not laid down in the books, Our mutual friend was nonplussed, indignant and horror-stricken, To think that he, a cherished official of the Society for the Pre- yention of Cruelty to Animals, should be thought capable of committing the proposed dastardly crime against nature and the cat, was enough to freeze his heart’s blood. Speech- Jess he stood, oblivious even to the fun that Baby was en- joying, intent only on administering a fitting rebuke to the fiend in human form who had dared to offer such indignity to him and the cat. At last he partially recovered bis self- possession, and with burning words struggling for utter- ance he turned to the inhuman monster, but, together with the old-fashioned carpet bag and its now feebly struggling inmate, he had taken his departure, and the curtain drops, Apropos of the reference in ‘Bits of Talk” last week to a dog thief stealing apples is this from the Boston Globe: ‘It is queer how things fall out; The very day that I was writing a paragraph for this column, suggesting, in a truly Christian and philanthropic spirit, that dogs might success- fully be employed as thieves, on that very day two men and a woman were arrested somewhere out west for this identi- cal crime. They traveled about in a wagon, accompanied by a big dog, who caught as many chickens as he could lay his jaws upon and brought them to his human accomplices. The men then wrung the necks of the fowls, and so soon as a sufficient number had been accumulated, took them to the nearest large town and put them on the market at a reason- able price. The woman, itis said, was the leader in this enterprise, and it must be admitted that the scheme daes credit to feminine ingenuity. How it fell through is not made plain, but probably the men bungled, She ought to have left them at home.” The judges elected by the American Spaniel Club are A. C. Wilmerding, 5. R, Hemingway, James Watson, C. H. veo Wm. West, EK, M. Oldham, J. P. Willey and C. M. elles. Mr. KE. 5. Porter will judge mastiffs, bulldogs, bull-ter- riers, foxhounds and beagles at the Danbury dog show, and Mr. James Watson the remaining classes. The regular quarterly meeting of the executive committee of the A. K. C. will be held at 44 Broadway, Sept. 19, at 1 o’clock P, M. There were ninety entries at the dog show held at Helina, Mont,, Aug. 28 to 30, A full report will appear next week. Mr. J. Li. Campbell, of Montreal, Can., has been reinstated by the advisory committee of the American Kennel Club. INDIANA FIHLD TRIALS.—Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 2. —Hditor Forest and Stream; Quy trials promise to be a great success this year, Mr, J. M, Freeman, one of our vice-presidents, who lives at Bicknell, reports an abundance of birds, The club desires to thank the following parties through your columns for special prizes donated by them: Mr. B. Waters, Chicago, Ill,, one copy of his ‘‘Breaking, Training and Kennel Management’; Ideal Manufacturing Co., New Haven, Conn., six sets of their Ideal shotgun im- plements:; Mr, W. B. Leffingwell, Clinton, Ia., one copy of his “Wild Fowl Shooting’; Upthegrove & McLellan, Val- paraiso, Ind., one of their fine hunting coats.—P. T, MADI- SON, Secretary. EASTERN FIHLD TRIALS CLUB.—Saratoga Springs, Aug. 28,—uditor Forest and Stream: The regular quarterly meeting of the Eastern Field Trials Club will be held at 44 Broadway, New York, on Tnesday, Sept- 10, at 2 o'clock P, M.—W. A. CostEr, Sec’y. : | THE POINTER CLUB. BW YORK, Aug. 27.—Hditor Forest and Stream: At aregular meeting of the Pointer Club of America held this date the following business was transacted: Maj, J. M. Taylor’s application for membership was presented — and he was unanimously elected. The resignation of Chas. — J, Peshall, Esq., was read and accepted, The secretary was instructed to announce, ‘‘that upon a eount being taken of the yote of the members of the club it was found that the following named gentlemen were — selected. haying received the highest number of votes, for recommendation to bench show committees for 1889-90, as | ee persons to judge pointers, in the order named: Mr. . R. Hitcheock, Hon. John 8. Wise, Mx. J. M. Tracy, Mr, das, L. Anthony, Mr. Chas. Heath, Mr, Geo, W. La Rue. The selection of any of the above named gentlemen will in- sure the hearty support of the club. The report of the special committee appointed to prepare a list of prizes to be given by the Pointer Club was adopted © : as follows: For 1890—Open to All, THE POINTER CLUB PRODUCE STAKES.—$50 added money. — For pointer puppies whelped on and after Jan. 1, 1889, the Pointer Club of America add $50, The stakes to be decided at a spring show of 1890, to be hereafter designated. Hn- tries close at the same time as the regular entries of such ~ show. Terms of entry: Litters may be entered previous to Jan. 1, 1890, for $3, provided they are under six weeks old, each of the litter te be eligible to compete. Puppies entered previous to Jan, 1, 1890, at $l eachif under three months old: at $2 each if under six months old; at $3 each if under nine months old at the time of entry. After Jan. 1, 1890, all entries shail pay $5 each. Should an entry be sold, the buyer shall pay SL in order to compete with such entry. The winner to receive 50 per cent, of the whole stake, second _ 20 per cent., third 10 per cent., and the breeder of the winner © to receive 20 per cent. of the stake. Hntry fee must be paid — at the time of entry. Competitors must be entered in the regular classes of the show. Hntry to be made to the seere- : tary of the Pointer Club of America. s Open to Members Only. STUD DOG PRIZE.—S10 for best pointer stud dog shown with two of his get, the latter to bemot over 3 years of age and not necessarily owned by one person. Brood BitcH PRIZE.—S10 for best pointer brood bitch shown with two of her progeny, the latter to be not over 3 years old and not necessarily owned by one person. $10 for best pointer dog, and S10 for best pointer bitch, — that has been placed or won a heat at any field trial run in America. #10 for best pointer dog or biteh exhibited and owhed by a member of the club, In addition to the above the American field pointer cup value 5100 (open to all) will be given at a show to be desig- nated by the Pointer Club, to be announced hereafter, under — the conditions as published. Hntry blanks will be furnished — by the secretary upon receipt of application and 2-cent post- age stamp. GEO. W. LA RUE, Seec’y and Treas. 239 BROADWAY, New York. ORIGIN OF THE DOG.—The ancestry of the do# is a topie which has been much discussed of late at the French Academy in Paris. M. Boule maintains that as far back as the piocerts period of geology the canine family showed much the same divisions as it exhibits to-day, There were the wolf, the fox, and the jackal tribes and types, anda fossil jaw taken from pliocene rocks near Puy shows cer- tain characteristics which are seen in our own domesticated dogs of to-day. Are we to assume then that the dogs of our period represent a much more ancient and original type of animals than science would have us hitherto believe? If fossil evidences are trustworthy, the dogs of remote antiqui- ty, so far from having originated from the wolf steck, may he regarded as haying possessed a distinct personality of their own, We may probably have ta go back into the tertiary to find the primordial stock from which the wolf, fox, jackal and dog may together have sprung. By the way, the statement has been made on responsible bases that there are at present one hundred and eighty-nine varieties of domesticated dogs. What a composite animal they would all make if bred or resolved intoone! And would the result truly represent the primordial dog type? And would that unit most nearly resemble the wolf, the fox, or the jackal ? Which #—-OHAS. HALLOCK, ST. BERNARD AND PUG IMPORTATION.—London, Aug. 19.—Editor Forest and Stream: I shall leave in a few days forthe States with 8 St. Bernards, large and small, andé3pugs. ‘The pugs are dog puppies by champion Loris out of May Queen, the property of Miss A. H. Whitney, of Laneaster, Mass. The St. Bernard dog Sir Noel, by Lysander out of Lady Pauline, is for W. H. Beede, Lynn, Mass. The balance I have purchased for my own kennels, and inciude the bitch Manon, by Valour out of champion Gretchen, and two of her present litter; Lady Pauline, by Grandee out of Princess Bismark, dam of Sir Noel and Victory, who stands 33in. standard measure: a dog puppy by Refuge IT. out of Lady Pauline; a bitch puppy by champion Hesper out of Cologne, litter sister to champion Carmelite, and a bitch puppy by champion Hesper out of Diva; she weighed 241bs. at 9 weeks. Hesper weighs 234lbs. Diva stands 31!y and weighs 1601bs,—A, R. CROWELL, ELMIRA DOG SHOW.—Hornellsville, Sept. 1.—Wditor Forest and Stream: We have received many valuable spe- cials, collected by the Poultry and Pet Stock Association. One of 320, for the best four working cocker spaniels. En- tries close the 7th; all entries mailed that day will be accepted.—J. Oris FELLOWS, Supt, TORONTO DOG SHOW.—There is 4 large number of valuable special prizes offered for the dog show to be held at Toronto, Sept. 16 to 19. Printed lists may be obtained of the secretary, Capt. C, Greville Harston, Toronto, Can. KENNEL NOTES. Notes must be sent on prepared blanks, which are fur- nished free on receipt of atamped and addressed envelope of large letter size. Sets of 200 of any one form, bound for retaining duplicates, are sent for 3 cents, NAMES CLAIMED, 2s" Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanka, Duisy Dean, By High Rock Cocker Kennels, Lynn, Mass., for black cocker spaniel bitch, age not given, by Shady out of Nellie. Youny Royal Prince, Jr. By H. L. Gilson, Wakefield, Mass , for white bull-terrier doy, whelped May 12, 1889, by Young Royal Prince (Young Royal—Scarlet ID.) out of Tillie (Dutch, Jr.— Terry), BRED. =" Notes must be sent on the Prepared Bisnks. Melody—Triiler. H. FP. Schellhass’s (Brooklyn, N. Y.) beagle bitch Melody to his Trailer, Aug, 7. Apollona—Ben Lomond, John Keevan's (Brooklyn, N. ¥.) St. Bernard bitch Apollona (champion Apollo—BGrunhilde) to B. HA. Moore's Ben Lomond (champion Barry—Thetis), June 20. Lady Bernart—Parson. VP. BH. Hurley’s (Worcester, Mags.) St. Bernard bitch Lady Bernard (Grimsell—Yum Yum) to Contoocaok Kennels’ Parson (Bello—Thytas),; Aug. 25, Serr, 5, 1889.] FOREST AND STREAM. 131 Bizreenu—Ohiey. ¥F. L, Cheney’s (Pittsfield, Mass.) Irish setter bitch Bizreena (champion Nimrod—Bizorah) to Max Wenzel’s champion Chief (Berkiey—Duck), Aug. 29. Daisy—Desmond I. ¥F. L. Cheney's (Pittsfield, Mass.) Ivish_set- Yer bitch Daisy (Chief—Leigh Doane) to Chas. T. Thompson’s Des- mond IT. (Frisco—Grouse), Aug. 19, Daisy Dean—Black Duck. High Rock Cocker Kennels’ (Lynn, Mass.) cocker spaniel bitch Daisy Dean to their Black Duck, Aug, 25. Bijou—Black Duck. High Rock Cocker Kennels* (Lynn, Mass.) coeker spaniel bitch Bijou to their Black Duck, Ade. 20, , High Rock Jet—Black Duck. High Rock Cocker Kennels’ (Lynn, ee 2.! cocker spaniel bitch High Rock Jet to their Black Duck, WILY wie Biddy—Bradjord Harry. A. M. Goldsmith’s (Chicago, Tl.) Yorkshire terrier bitch Biddy (Bonnie Briton—Lassie) fo P H. Coombs’s Bradford Harry (Crawshaw’s Bruce—Beal’s Lady), Aug. 16. WHELPS, RS” Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanks. _ Lady Bess. Geo. H. Sherman’s Fea eer ate N. Y.) callie bitch Lady Ress (James—Bess), Aug. 30, eight (four dogs), by M. Harri- son’s Scotilla (Dublin Scot—Flurry I1.). Vesta, C, A. Altmansperger’s (Minden, Ja.) mastiff bitch Vesta Diavyalo—Madge), Aug. 18, seven (three done); by Dr. Geo. B. yres’s Edwy (champion Orlando—Countess of Woodlands). Hast Lake Virgie. Eberhart Pug Kennels’ (Cincinnati, 0.) pug bitch East Lake Virgie (Bradford Ruby—Puss B.). Sept. 1, five (three dogs), by H. Hichler’s Jos I. (champion Joe—Viola). Lokme. EF. Kimball's (Worcester, Mass.) St. Bernard bitch Lakme, Aug. 20, eight (four dogs), by E. H. Moore's Ben Lomond, Apullona. John Keevan's (Brooklyn, N. Y.) St. Bernard bitch Apollona (Apolic—Brunhilde), Aug. 20, twelve (six dogs), by E, H, Moore's Ben Lomond (champion Barry—Thetis). SALES. (3S Notes must be sext on the Prepared Blanks, Bonnie Comedy. Fawn, black points, mastiff bitch, whelped March 24, 188, by Edwy out of Ilford Comedy, by Dr, George B. Ayres, Omaha, Neb., to E. L, Marston, same place: Hettor—Lakme whelp, Orange and white St. Bernard dog, whelped Sept. 19, 1888, by F', Kimball, Worcester, Mass., to Miss Emma ©, Pratt, same place. Ben Lomond—Lukme Wie, Orange and white St. Bernard bitch, whelped March 11, 1889, by F. Kimball, Worcester, Mass., to Miss Florence Heywood, same place. Keeper—Regina whelps. St. Bernards. one dog and two bitches, whelped June 12, 1889, by Contoocook Kennels, Peterborough, N. H,, to A. N, Rea, New York, : Dude. Liver cocker spaniel dog, whelped May 2, 1880, by Black Duck out of Bijou, by aie Rock Cocker Kennels, Lynn, Mass., to E. M, Bassett, Dracut, Mass. KENNEL MANAGEMENT. " No Notice Taken of Anonymous Correspondents, FF. B, D., Woodstock, Vt.—I have a pup covered with warts of a flesh color and soft, except on the ends, which are hard and rough; some of them are $4in. in length} others are large in size and flat. Can you give me any advice 4s to the cure of fhem? Ans, The larger ones can be snipped off with strong sharp scissors and the basis cauterized with strong nitric acid or nitrate of silver (lunar taustic). The smaller ones may be burned down without cutting. See a yeterinary, W. G. H., Washing ton.—Will you please inform me ib your next paper what to dofor my pug dog? His skin was red in the first lace and now he is covered with little bunches all over him and eis losing bis hair and has a bad odor. Ans. Use zinc oxide ointment every day, rubbing it in after washing, Keep the bowels open with a teaspoonsful of syrup of buckthorn every other day, and give 5 drops of Fowler's solution of arsenic in the food each day. if the dog is very fat get the weight down. Feed once daily, and stop the arsenic at the end of three weeks. _P.J. R., Evanston, Wyo. Ter.—I have a fine Gordon setter puppy six months old. He has had a bad attack of distemper, from which he is just. recovering, and is now troubled with a very severe nervous twitching in right foreleg. Local suthorities say itis probably St. Vitus's dance. I have been giving him 6 drops of Fowler’s solution of arsenic three times a day for the last week, but it does not appear todohim any good. Will you kindly advise me in your next issue what I had better do for him? Ans. Give one-quarter grain of extract of hux vomica in pill form three times daily, You can hide the pillina bit of meat. Do not teed meat. Keep the bowels easy with teaspoonful doses of syrup of buckthorn, Rubbing with a stimulating linament like chloro- form linament, will benefit. Exercise regularly. From time to i put the puppy on Nowler’s solution for a week, as you haye ne. Answeys ta Correspondents. {= No Notice Taken of Ancnymous Oorrespondenta. ms aL will please note line under heading of this depart- ent. SUBSORIBER.—For deer go to Meacham Lake, in the Adiron- Dee Be As you do not specify your game, we cannot advise rther. _ CAwnonicus.—The inclosed insect is Sphcwrophthalma (Mutilia) occidentalis (female), The Mutillidw are found running on the ground in warm sandy places; the males have wings, but the females are wingless, They sting severely. The ‘enormous and beautiful hornet” might have been Stitzus speciosa. W. C., Mt. Vernon.—Is there such a paper as the American Naturalist? Inform me where and how [can geta diminishing tube made. It must be thin and light and yet strong. Say about 2it. long and half aninch at one end, sloping gradually to a quarter of aninch. Ans. 1. The American Naturalist is published _ monthly by the Leonard Scott Publishing Co., No. 24 Park place, New York. 2. Any tinman or coppersmith will make the tuhe, J. H. W., Fontanet, Ind.—l, Where ean I get rules governin the National Rifle Association? 2. Ave there any rules in genera use for trap shooting? 3. Where can I get Creedmoor targets or others? Ans. 1. Write to secretary National Rifle Association, 5 Beekman street, New York. 2, Write to Major Taylor, Ameri- can Shooting Association, Stewart Building, New York, 3. Den- ie & Co., 198 Broadway, New York, have all paper targets for sale. J. P. MckK., Detroit.—Please inform concerning the famous brook trout said to haye heen killed in the Saguenay River, Can- ada, about the year 1838, weighing 22lbs,, and exhibited at that time at the old Astor House, New York. A wager was decided on this by the New York Clipper some ten or twelve years ago; that paper gaye the full history of the fish, and declared it a real brook tront, Ans. The above-mentioned specimen was not ex- amined by competent authority,so far as we are aware, The largest brook or speckled trout of which we have a well-authen- ticated record is the 12-pounder taken by Mr. Seth Green and Dr. Hoy in the Sault Ste. Marie; the 1i-pounder of Professos Agassiz, taken from the headwaters of the Androscoggin River, Maine, in 1860, and the 10-pounder (probably 11 when taken from the water) captured by Gee. Shepard Page in Rangeley Lake. SaaS ee ee AFTER BREAKFAS?T.—You may take the most elegant and com- plete vestibule train ever constructed, leaying Chicago daily at 10:15 A. M. via the Chicago and Atlantic Railway. These mag- nificent trains offer unsurpassed accommodations for all classes of travel to New York, Boston and Hastern cities, Pullman din- ing cars are a feature of this new departure, and run through in either direction between Chicago and New York. Instead of ex- acting extra charges, for fast time and peerless accommodations proffered, the Chicago and Atlantic through its own agencies wy those of connecting lines quotes fares to Eastern cities from =i,o to $3.00 less than is charged by otller routes, Consult your local ticker agent on this important item, cr for maps, folders and time cards, giving full information of the Chicagoand Atlan- tic, New York and Chicago Vestibuled Limited carrying all classes of passengers, address for prompt reply, F. C. Donald, General Passenger Agent, Chicago. Inclose two green stamps for an amusing, novel and paradoxically ingenious y. A harm- Jess, fireless, powderless, everlasting fire cracker.—4dr. Aifle and Crap Shooting RANGE AND GALLERY. THE SEA GIRT SHOOT, UR next week's issue will contain fhe result_in detail of the Inter-State military shoot set down for Sept. 4, at the New Jersey State Camp atSea Girt. Itis believed that New York will send a winning team to the range. This depends, however, on whether the State of Massachusetts enters its celebrated team in the competition, Im such an event the New York team expects to gain second place, since it is hirdly possible under the circum- stances to wrest victory from a team whose members are safely to be relied on to average 45 points af 200 and 400yds. out of a highest attainable of 40, with a corresponding average at 600yds, Allis not harmony 30 far asthe selection of a team to represent New York is concerned. The selection of a team to represent this State has been intrusted by the Commander-in-Chief, through the Adjutant Generai, to the General Inspector of Rifle Practice, Brigadier General Charles F. Robbins, who has entered upon the task of choosing the twelve men who are to uphold the shooting repute of the National Guard ina systematic manner. He has decided tu invite men to accept places upon the team upon the strength solely of past achievement or reputation. The list of sharpshooters throughout the State who have shown themselves competent to score 72 points or better at 200 and 4500yds., 5 shots at each distance, haa been scanned, and those men have been re- quested, by letter, to shoot in a stated number of competi- tions, with a yiew to demonstrating what they are ca- pable of accomplishing at the present time. From those the twelve contestants will be selected. Th's course has been found fault with because so-called “reliable” shots have been ignoted, It is claimed that the team should be made up in ac- cordahce with established precedent; stated days of competition should be designated and no records made in matches of the Na- tional Rifle Association be accepted. As this has not been done, it is claimed that failure will follow. To this the friends of Gen, Robbins say, that if the coming maticii were a competition of minor importance, the claims of the individuals, and of the organizations of which they are the representatives, might prop- erly be considered. But the event is a contest in which New York is called upon to put forward the utmost shooting strength of its National Guard. There are in the State two score reliable *‘*team" men. Of individual shots, capable of making brilliant records upon occasion, there are a great number, but the Jatter are not available to the present purpose. from present appearance the majority of the team is likely to be taken from Brooklyn. It is doubtful whether the Seventh Regiment will have a representa- tive. Results at Creedmoor of late years have indicated that the Twenty third Regiment of Brooklyn is possessed of the strongest team shooting organization in the National Guard of the State, and eight of the twelve men will be cho-en, on their merits, from the Twenty-third. The Sixty-ninth will have one representative, and the First Brigade furnish the tenth man, the two remaining venelitg being drawn from organizations in the interior of the state. Gen. Robbins, who will captain the New York team, has an ex- cellent roll to select trom. The list of experienced shooters and team men from which the twelve are to be selected comprises the well-known names of Shepherd, Scott, Hamlin, Hamilton, Wells, Elliott, Ball and Stokes of the Twenty-third Regiment, Brooklyn; Assistant Surgeon Linsley, Twelfth Regiment; Sergt, Frank J. Stuart, Sixty-ninth Regiment; Corp. John F. Klein, Seventeenth | Separate Company of Pye Aner tg Major Chas. H. Gaus, Third Brigade, Albany; Lieut. Wim. J. Underwood and Pvt. Alex. Stein, Seventh Regiment, New York city, and Pvt. D. H. Ogden, Twentieth Separate Company, Binghamton. With two excep- tions the fifteen experts here named are veterans. The following members of the National Guard were selected to represent New Jersey in the match; ; ’ peel: James M. Van Valen, Assistant Inspector-General of Rifle ractice, - Col. John C. Owens, Assistant Inspector-General of Rifle Prac- tice. Capt. Wim. fF, Decker, Co. C, First Battalion. ; . Capt, Thos. A. Curtis, Inspector of Rifie Practice, Third Kegi- ment, Second Lieut. Henry R. Goesser, Co, A, Second Battalion, Sergt, Alex, C. Neuman, standard bearer, division staff. Hosp. Steward Frank H. Lalor, Seventh Regiment. Color Sergt, Chas. Chinn, Virst Battalion, Pyt, Alfred E. Gonway, Co. C, Third Regiment. Pvt. dames R. Gladden, Co, D, Third Regiment. Fryt. Chas. H. Townsend, Co. G, Fifth Regiment, Pvt. Wm, Hartman, Co. B, Seventh Regiment. Pvt. John Ransom, Co, B, First Battalion. Pyt. Joseph Coyte, Jr., Oo. A, Second Battalion, Captain—Col. G. E. P. Howard, Division Staff. Adjutant—Maj. R. Heber Breintnall, First Regiment. Quartermaster—Capt. Wm. H. Early, Seyenth Regiment. Those who have been selected to shoot onthe team have been industriously practicing on the State range, the practice having been under the supervision of Col. G, HE. P. Howard, who was captain of the last American military team that crossed the ocean. ‘ihe members of the team were quartered in tents on the ground at the Governor's cottage. About § A. M. daily the men began practicing at the 200yds. range and then fired at the 500yds. range After lunch the same programme was repeated. The New Jersey team have the latest model Springfield rifle with “Buffington” rear sight and improyed front sight cover, using the triangular open sight at 200yds aud the peep sight at S00yds. The Delaware team arrived atthe camp on Wednesday, Aug. 28, and began practising on Thursday morning. The team is as follows: Maj, C. W. Cary, Capt, John S. Willis, Capt. Isaac J. Wotten, Capt. Wiswell, Lieut. Ployd, Lieut. E. G. Boyd, Lieut. J. E. Booth, Sergt. F. Taylor, Sergt. Lunt, Corp. Werner, Corp. Harbert, Private Atwell, Sergt. Amos.], Leitch, Sergt. Howard Simpson, Lieut.-Col. Garret B. Hart. The Delaware team also uses the improved Springfield rifle. On Monday the New York team arrived at the range from hp ethe® where they have been practicing for the last two weeks, ZETTLER RIFLE CLUB.—On the 27th ult. was held the six- teenth annual shooting festival of the Zettler Rifle Club, which was held at Charles C. Wessel's Cypress Hilis Park, and the erack shots of the vicinity reigned supreme during the day. for the crack of the rifle began at 7 o’clock in the morning, and the last shot was not fired until fourteen minutes pastseyen at night. Then a brass howitzer was discharged and the shooting termi- nated. The entry lists were all well filled and some excellent scores were made, the average being a very high grade of marks- manship. The club officers are as follows: ‘Bernard Walther, President; N. D, Ward, Recording Secretary; A. P. Hunt, Cor- responding Secretary, and B. Zettler, Shooting Master. The com- mittee in charge of the festival were: W, B. Hanscom, M. Dorr- ler, W. H, Bostlemann, H, Holges, L. Flah, G. Zimmermann, G. W. Downs, G. A. Schurmann, J. A. Boyken, R. Busse, William highest possible number of points, 75. Score: J Heelkkling......... 28 25 28—71 Men ore ee 10 28 22—56 A al OPEN ses ee cee 23 21 22—66 GD Weigmar...... 24 13 15—52 G Zimmermann....20 23 23—66 B Acttler........... 20 13 19—h2 C G Zettler......... 25 19 21-65 G W Downs........ 14 2 16-52 J Copversmith..... 1) 22 24-65 V Dittmar......... 7 16 19—52 J ABoyken......... 23 20 20—63 H. Holges...,....... 9 21 20 60 VJ Dolan........... 24 18 21-63 M Farbach. ....... ll 1% 22-50 H Obls.. poe) 2219 22-63 Pein... 17 19 13—49 Gs PROUDEST oe pe he 21 25 16-62 J Hilsem ...... .... AY 12 19—48 M Dorrler.......... 18 24 19—61 HStatt............ 5 Hs: Ip—47 Tras: Se 19 19 22-60 C Bluneberg........ 9 21 16—46 O Wessel,.....2.... 23 14 23—59 F A Ringler........ 19 § 22—46 G Bowmanes....... 19 19 21-59 ND Ward wl WBodged R Busse. ....-...-5.4 15 24 19-58 MT Riges -.....-... 16 9 15-40 H Kleinbulb........ Ue Sel dio; PeAnBionu. “ey urs 12 11 16—39 V Steinbach ....... Be 20s 1b pt SCR vant een somerke an 19 2 14—85 M BHEnele «........ 2%) 20 17-57 FR Frorker..,,-.. 15 18 0—28 B Walther ......... 19 19 18—56 OC Wdgar..... p--ynt 3 2-99 OwWatter. ory. 21 18 17-56 H Shipman .,....-. 14 0 T4—28 G Plaisted..... .... 16 22 17-45 AColmaz....,-...11 0 OQ—-1 out of 2 possible 75. Premium winters—M. Dorrler 351, J. A. Boy- ken 349, W, H. Beardsley 348 and L. Flah 346. BOSTON, Aug, 13.—The pleasant weather and fine shooting conditions caused many riflemen to visit the range 1o-day, and all the matches were well patronized, especially the military medal match. The champion gold medal was won by Mr. Clarke, and the gold medal in the 20-shot rest match was won by Mr. Francis. Following are the best scores made to-day: Twenty-shot aay Match. fd) RP AM CIS: 404205. Prolsdiy tutte Neo deh, 28 91112 910 1072 1010 999 T 911 PIL 9 11=198 WV POURGMPSOU. eenancentsseteaics ssc: 91111 7 9 10 10 12 10 10 11011 9121010 0 8 9-198 BiG BATH GY sete dae} ike te Tine see 8 910 9 9 812 7 8&1 8 9 811 8 910 8 8&8 8178 Champion Medal Match, @ GC Ciarke,....: 1s thts 09 6610 7 6 5 5 6— 70 C Willard (mil) tanvi 69 7 7 7 5 6— B5 Bifaimes- ein sv aas 5 410 4 8 5 @ 61 Aanselias 2 crew kok h hee. ee ore 671010 910 9 7 8 TH 83 H Severance.. 008 68 F 8 69 6 7—80 § 0 Merville.. 10898 8 97 7 7 6% O Moore... ..5.-.2.5 SARE Sc a8, 8: 1G) Ge Raab, PAA CE ITI ts ete oar net An ohne G7 &€ 45 64 & jl Military Medal Match, W G Hussey.,-..... hodho45454—46 O K Pettman....,., 4444433445—39 W I Getchell...,... 444445555444 Ro AH Keen... ... .,3543324464—39 AS Field..........,fi4i4d44hdd45 [ET Cowan,........ 3443244444—36 MESta uth. 443444hddh—41 A Spring......,..... 434453333—34 FE Martin. .....: f444d4ad3h—d] MM T Day.........,.- 4340330034—24. Boston Press Match. BPD Paw 6) lista kha pe pie aapWpa ais ss 2 6 6698 T 7 4 P— 65 PCR ER Shel ree Oe Ou a a here 5 6 7S p 6 6 9 4 T— fw CIS TSG iiapid oid tal ep Rhee ease ge 6 5 6 8 6 4 41010 2— 60 WCBAR BEL 2s :)0c tees weet okies bade 810429 8 5 2 8 4 Bronze membership badge won on the following 10 scores by © H Eastman.....-... ._.--...-..........70 80 73 75 74 77 69 69 72 69 All-Comers’ Rest Match. 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Are delcecdel Sok $105435 9 43 6 38-57 Military Match—200yds. W D Huddleson....4445555545—46 GH Wright....._..4424033033—249 W LSwan....... .. 4444345454—4] EC Bradbury...... 2433400534—28 © 'T Prescott........44:3445453—-40 PA Ward....._.._. 4040344332—27 Wo Bock)... 7. 2243444445—35 J Wrothingham..... 4333022452—26 CUPITLCR OG. oy oes © 5439049424—32 Military Match—500yds. W D Huddieson.,..,555555555—450 J Kenny... --..-_-.. 344545054342 W G Hussey..-...-. bbabadhoh4d—48 PJ Flanders....... AN04HSASSA—B7 W Johnson, Jr..... 554645555548 A McBean. -,..,... 310355355437 JACEE TIGI aS, Seely ay boAddnaad5—d7 A Spring............0052544355—33 S E Howard........5555544544—46 FE Bunker........ Bi0d244352—32 CA Dean...,...,,..4854555444—43 CREEDMOOR, Sept, 2.,—The biggest match day this season at Creedmoor took place to-day. There were matches, and the com- petitors from the different regiments N. G.,S. N. ¥ , were at the range in full force. The shooting began at 9:30 A. M., and the erack of the rifles did not cease until 5:30 o’clock. The day was a fair one, but was not termed by the marksmen as favorable for shooting. In the morning the sky was too bright for the shooters, and in the afternoon and toward eyening the marksmen com- plained of a tricky, fish-tail wind that blew on either side of the Tange; colisequently better scores haye heen made. But the officers of the National Ritle Association said the scores were good, and that they were well pleased with the success of the meeting, Large representations from the 7th, 23d, 9th, 12th, 13th, l4th, 22d, 47th, 69th, Tist, #2d, and the lith separate company were present The following are the prize winners who previ- ously won medals at 20) and 500yds., making a score of 45 points or more out of a possible 50; T J Dolan,12th Regt,.... -. a ee Pe FO Re ORE AER 4 AST N aaStS ther ite. ..78eearcy roberts atten eee 24 45 GE Tscom bs sth- Reg b.tgoes =o pated see pte Pal PA 45 Jan Munson? Tthsnert: | peed eet ee ren 22 23 A5 He Greenman 230 ert, .d.2o8. 2. : Raed eneess: 21 RA 44 F Van Leonnep, 7th Regt..............5 #1 Face ae Pe 44 MP Bunton, 22d Regt, ... 0. 0i-. 2. aeeh ae. oe pe 44 The winners of silver medals to-day are: ' RM Dunn, 7th Regt..... ee Pe cebte.: Pal 25 46 HEL Mockwoonkasthivestieeale ’), sees! 21 2 4G BMuLotZ oth: Resin se. 6 yb ers ot 2 25 46 W_H Palmer, 7th Reegt...-...... Re ee 24 45 The bronze medal winners, making 48 points or more, were: HeviUiields 230 Rerieo coy 2 ee lise el. ral 23 44. TV ea ocks Tibet... .~ tne tortpureears sree nee 2 PAR 44 a ANSEL Ap Py. Thhehuee het, foe Len Diner Ab Pe ee 20 23 45 PUMP yAras Dede UOR Ec has ote oe dat la Heat pashan ed 21 22 43 ST. LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 31.—There was to have been a meeting of the St. Louis Pistol Club held at the Laclede gallery Jast Wed- nesday, but had to be postponed because not enough of the mem- bers put in appearance tomake up the requisite quorum. The Meeting was called by the president for the expresa purpose of making arrangements for the holding of another tourney by the elub, An effort will be made to gather the clans next Wednesday night, and if successful there will be no difficulty in quickly ar- ranging the details for another shoot, as the majority are all of one opinion as to how the affair should be arranged. KIRK WOOD, N. J., Aug. 30.—The match between Mr. George Tyrell and Mr. Ed Travis (the latter to use only one hand), 25 shots each, at 200yds., Standard American target, off-hand, came off here to-day with quite a large attendance. Travis won by the handsome majority of 30 points. When the distance was meas- ured it was found to be 218yds.; the shooting took place in a broil- ing hot sun. Trayis used his special Wurftlein .32-25cal. rifle, weighing exactly Slbs. BELGIUM'S ARKM.—The Belgium Small Arms Commission have recommended the adoption of the German Mauser if Herr piAueHE will consent that the gun shall be made in Belgian fac- ories., THE TRAP. Scores for publication should be made cut on the printed blanka prepared by the Forest and Stream, and furnished gratis to elub secretaries. Correspondents who favor us with club scores are par- ticularly requested to write on one side of the paper only. Secretaries of clubs and managers of tournaments are requested to keep us advised of the dates of their shoots, so that we may giye due notice in our column of fixtures. FIXTURES. _ Sept. 3, 4,5.— Annual Tournament of the Rocky Mountain Trap Shooters, Denver, Colo., Broadway Athletic Park, Inanimate and live targets. Address C. M. Hampson, Denver. Sept. 10, 1, 12—St. Paul, Minn., Gun Club Tournament, at Hamilton. F. D. Ponsonby, Secretary, St, Paul. Sept. 13.—South Manchester, Conn., Tournament. ©. R. Hath- away, Secretary. Sept. 17, 18, 19, 20.—Central Illinois Sportsmen’s Assoviation’s eleventh annual tournament, Jerseyville, Ill. Sent. 24, 26, 26 and 27.—Fiith Annual Tournament given by Al. Bandle. at Cincinnati; $1,000 guaranteed. Sept. 24, 25, 26, 27.—New Jersey State Sportsman’s Association for the Protection of Fish and Game Annual Tournament, on grounds of the Jersey City Heights Gun Club, at Marion, N.J- W. F. Quimby, 291 Broadway, N. Y. Oct, 8, 9, 10, 11.—Middlesex Gun Olub Tournament, Dunellen, N,J. W. F, Force, Secretary, Plaintield, N. J. Oct. 8, 9, 10, 11.—Fred A. Fodde’s Second Annual Amateur Tournament, at St. Louis, Mo. Inanimate targets. Oct. 1h, 16, 17, 18—Touroament at live birds and inanimate targets, J. F. Kleinz, Secretary, 600 south Delaware avenue, Philadelphia. Oct. 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25,—Second Tournament of the Mercer Gun Club, at Trenton, N, J, E.G, Updegroye, President. 132 FOREST AND STREAM. [SEpr. 5, 1889. ee ——— eee — pm cm) 0 CI ee ee een... eS SS ee es FLORENCE TOURNAMENT. [7 LORENGE, Mass., Aug, 27.—Norwood Gun Club's tournament. First syveut, 7 straightaway, 5 Keystone traps: H Keyes) ......2..2.0008 O10111—5 T T Cartwright..... .. 011 O110—4 JW Russell............ 1101101—5 ~-7 Mosters...-........... 0U10011—3 FNuttleman. ..... ... 1OLODLI—4_ FF W TDwiss........---.. 0101001—8 CUA rrigis.aenecan a 0101101—4 L F Gaylor........_.... 1100000—2 Ties on & and on 3div.; on 4, at 3 each, Harris 0, Cartwright 1, Nutttleman 2. Fecond event, § birds: Hihwiss. fe se eee acea mn 1011—4 Foster -...--- ...,.:.----- 01100—2 BF Nultleman........., W10l— 4 Harris. ose. k cee aee 00011—2 IM GEYCES pRREE tne. sae OU So GravlOte. sheen neces on011—2 Cartwright.... ....-..... 1O110—3 Russell... ...-..-....4 00000—0 Ties on 4and on 3 diy.; on 2, at 5 each, Gaylor 2, Foster 2, Har- Tis 4. Third event, 6 singlesand 2 pairs Keystones; ties div.: Keyes. --+......... 1101 10 10—7 Russell ..... beats O0e010 10 11—4 Brewer -. 01111 00 10—5 Cartwright.......001100 O01 10—4 Herrick... 100011 10 10--5 WE Oobb.... ..001101 00 (0-3 Hatsris... -110101 10 00—5 Mayott........... 001000 00 10—2 Fourth event, 10 birds; ties div ‘ ISOM TEER De ba ae tie OO1I—s Cartwright....... 100100 10 01—4 Moe 1h ee sts 1111101011—8 _ Foster ............ 100900 10 1U—3 IB Reni (st a ei 1011001111—7 Russell.-..-....5.. QU1091 01 00—3 ETTORE elles 1100011110—6 Mayott.,........., 001000 00 10—2 BEGWEL: 1 canes, 0100010101—4 _Nuttleman. ..,... 000000 00 10—1 Fifth event, Keystones, miss and out; Brewer and Harris first. Sixth event, two-men teanis, 10 birds per man, ties diy.: ANDO Gs <5 casas bas 001110101—6 Motto. Seer 0100001001—38 HESGNME SEB. My are 1111110101814 Herrick......... 111.10011}0—7—10 Georgia. -.... .. 111111111—9 Hllsworth....... 1011110060—5 art . .. -1000011911—5—14 Lavanway... .. 1000011110—5—10 WPEGniea ee QU0II1111—7 Breyer. .:2:..... 0011010113—6 MBean ye Ce a 1110111010—7—14 Cobb ............ 0001000010 —2— # Gaylor, .... 22... 1100001111—6 Flatris. :.......: 11110000 11—6 Nuttleman.. ..0111101100—6—12 Cartwright...... 0000000L00—1— 7 Seventh event, ) pairs, ties diy.: Herrick..........11 1010 11 11-8 Gobb......., »---- 11 00 11 01 00—5 Keyes.....--..... LOIS OL toe" Alice se Se og 10 10 10 11 00—5 PT atriss) nak 10 10 11 11 Ol--¥ Georgia, ........00 10 10 01 10—4 Gayloe fee 10 111110 01—7 Rrewer.........- 10 00 10 10 10—4 Lavanway....... 0c SO Se Beenie 22 ee 10 10 00 OL 10—4 RuUsEeli, Se. 11 00 11 01 01—6 ~Duffy..-._-_,,.,.10 00 01 O1 10—4 Highth event, 7 birds, ties div.: PALME G st. oon tins teint VII—7 ~Georgias..;....ce2e4e. -1111001—5 Ge Ly aga teas OB Fs one arr ATTUIOL—6, Pentyy ie) isti3335 22:5 OLOMI1—5 HBustworth........ 2.4.5 AD PUTO — he EL Dte ee ser hoy asses 1100110—4 Nei aOuE, ee ate ot OUIII—6 Brewer... 2. -....+.0...-. 1011 100—4. CHa atone, Umt.ciafnete oy% 1111110—6 Mayott...... ...........0011010—4 COS se egy Oe IUW110—6 ~ Nuttleman.... ........ 1010010 -8 | Jit KSAT EICCl pele, Se i Fo WIMOI—5-- Poster... . ye ceed OOOUIL0—2 Ninth event, miss and out: Hart, Albee, Russell, Ellsworth and Cartwright divided. Tenth event, $25 guaranteed, first $12, second $8, third $3, fourth $2, ties div.; Keyes,,... TINOUUMIM0NNIII—17 Lava? way 11100001100011101110—-11 Albee..... 101110101101 11111—1F_—Cahb.....- 111011000001101001117—11 Georgia...11011111111011101011—16 Abe*cer?bie01110100100001011111 —11 Boltieee LOUILOONITINONINN-14 Cart’ right11100111101011000000—10 F Twiss...01101010111 10101101113 Mayott....11100000111010001100— 9 Gaylor.. -11111100111101011000—18 Nutt*man 11160000111010001100— 9 Brewer... QUO110/1010N101001—13 Ellsworth01109001010101110001— 9 Herrick .10100111100100111110—12 Terry-.-...001710000110010110m— 9 © Harris. .0010111101011001101!—-12_- Foster... .0101L100000000100111— 8 J A Hart. 0111101110010110000i—41 Hleventh event, 10 hirds straightaway, ties divided: eA ites ee ee re 1111111111—10 Rissell.............. L100011111— 7 IBVeES Roker on kueied JOHOUBH TTS KU Teieldie At ehooapeaneee W111011101— 7 Georgia............% HOMINI— 9 Nuttleman. .......1010011101— 6 Herrick........ - lI — 9 Harris..wl.... 2. 1111001010— 6 Miss) Frans ee = 11111710I— 9 ~Upson......... .... 1101010001— 5 We Ne, | Seep yt cares 4 Wi1lloi— 9 «-— Caruwright......... 1O01110001— 5 Blisworth .. .......1011100— 9 Foster..............) 0010010001— 3 Brewer.......-...-. A011171101— § T velfth event, 5 birds, ties divided; Upsons.-- 20 82 2. > 5) Cartwright... se. 01111—4 PEAT See co see pact peep Me BOLI ae As tree oe 10011—3 MMO ETICKs .. no. sie e oats ce Dili—5 Brewers.) - ase ie ects 10110—3 Bae Bieta j=) one LW Ge Saber, saat bee ee pen C1LL0—3 PRLBGBEEO LL reyes netic een 11101I—4 Russell... -., J000i—2 ASO hee oie eee ee eee TOA pbb. ee OL010—2 UII eens me Bi 1101 1|—4. Thirteenth event, 2-men teams, 6 birds, ties div.; 4 Bllsworth......:..... 11i—6 MEpi Vi ties eed tes 100011 —8 Lavanway.--. --.,-lU101—5—11 Uopson........... 2... 11W111—5— 8 AUPAIOUU Ae renee sag 11v111—5 BT WEE yess ete tes 111011—4 TDW TSU este ois a ateecis ies [ore 11011-5110 Harris .............. 0110U1—8— § EBV OS eee ilclsteees a 101111—5 Gaifl owes. Ps 101111—5 Herrick seen rene LO0II—4— 9 Nuttleman....-2:::. 100011—38— 8 Georgia... .-...,....111/1/1—6 DUTY Sov ene e e boars 10D110—8 EPA TCE ee oP 100110—3— 9 Weiker...........,.-. 011001—8— 6 Bolt -- .J00111—3 ATBGE Ys ta. c ec oe 1Mil1#—6— 9 Fourteenth event, 10 birds: K@yes.... --. --.-.,,QUlM11111—8 Duffy............... 1091000111—a MGSO hs sey ees ere 1W11110011—8 Bolt. ................L011001010—5 Herrick ws. veer eet WOMIII110—8 Harris............... 0110011000—4 BYe@WeP. 241. 22224406 1111011110—8 Mayott............... O100111000—4 Georgia. ......-6--: 55 1OLONLIITI—¥ ~=Gobb............ 2... 10011 90000—3 ALDGE...oocsass ets, O1U0011017i—6 Elisworth............ 110000UL00—3 Lavanway...24.:-i.. 1100011101—6 Feiker.... .........:000001]010—8 Binsiell-nj tesa. «-1101101001—6 Fifteenth eyent, 5 birds: DFTA Pegg ste ee reel CDS ULE, et B10) 6) Seg wre ee nee 11001i—3 Te Rey rile alee ah arene ee 1110-4 Bolt........ l1u01—3 sO rs Se ef see U10i—4 Hostér!. 1 ae ie. 01001—2 Cartwright.............. LO 4s TE WEBB Pie iiclemebe a oad . 10100—2 WhIISO, wettest, OlWI—4 ~Russell..........00 22... + LO000—1 Brewer ....... eee LS es 01101—8 For first, shoot-off, Keyes 3, Herrick, Cartwright2, Duffy 1, Chil- son 4, Other ties div. Bietale event, 5 birds, shooter back to trap until he has called ull; Ehilson Ba (el Pites seehewetaats COGN Eas 1 Ola) Oe esa her georiaacet See A 11100—2 Dw fhy.25, eres. 7s ees ee LOLI 2 Brewer. oon lols eee. +, LLON0—2 The club is well satisfied at their first attempt at holding a tournament, and expect in the near future to hold either a two or three days’ tournament and put up some food-sized purses. The grounds are well adapted for holding alarge tournament, the horse cars running within a minute's walk of the shooting stand. The club house is all furnished, and several of the members have made the club presents of furniture. Hyery one was well satisfied and there was no kicking whateyer, everything running along smoothly. The club are indebted to Col. Geo. HE. Albee for many points he gave. The Colonel’s style and mode of shooting called out frequent applause. The following makes of guns were used by the different shooters: Dr. Herrick, Parker hammerless; Georgie, Winchester; Hart, Colt hammerless, Gaylor, Winches- ter; Albee, Winchester; Keyes, Manhattan: Mayott, Daly ham- merless: Cobb, Clabrough; Nuttleman, Winchester, Twiss and Foster, Lefever; Harris, Parker hammer; Brewer, Parker ham- mer; Duffy, Feiker; Russell and Cartwright, Whitney safety hammerless, Norwoopn, LE MARS TOURNAMENT. Ne MARS, Jowa, Aug. 26.— Editor Forest and Stream: The boys had agreat shoot and lots of fun for their money, The Le Mars Gun Club comes out in good shape, making ends meet and sending every one away pleased with ihe treatment received. The threatened rain held off and the clonded sky made it all the better for the shooters. The scorashows that nearly one hundred shooters were here from abroad. Geo. Hughes, of Fonda, carried off the most prizes, and cleared $72 for his two days’ work. Tuesday.—Shoot No. 1,15 Peoria blackbirds: Grim 18, Hughes 14, Edington 8, Clark 12, Cram il, McF 14, Pinder 10, Gilson 10, Law 8, Schueckloth 10, Slagle 1s, H. J. Trotter 12, Haas 9, Yates 11, E. D, Trotter 10, J. A. Ruble 15, Proctor 7, Knapp 11, Moreton 10, H. L. Webster 10, Mayner 12, Van Sickle 10, Bry Renshaw 14, Sear 14, Lyons 18, Redfern 11, Mickley 10. First, Ruble, $16.20; second, third and fourth divided; total prize $40.50. Shoot No. 2, 10 live birds: Hughes 10, Ruble 9, Dent 9, Moreton 5, Grim 9, Bdington 7, Sampson 5, Clark 9, Cram &, Forde 6, Yates 5, Mch' 7, Gilson 9, Proctor 6, Sharp 5, Van Sickle 6, H. J. Trotter 6, Schueckloth 8, Webster 9, BE. D. Trotter 8, Hass 6, Watkins 2, Cawin 5. First, Hughes, $23; second, shot off to Ruble; third and fourth divided; total, $57.50. Shoot No. 38, 10 bluerocks: Grim 9, Gilson 6, Denti, Ruble 10, Redfern i, Whitney 4, Edington 7, Schueckloth 7, Slagle 5, Hughes 10, Mayher 8, Webster 6, McF' 8, Hass 8, B. Renshaw 7, Knapp 10, E. D. Trotter 7, H. J. Trotter 9, Lyons 8, Pinder 6, Weldon 8, Cram 9, Yates 5, Clark 8, Sampson $. First divided, | $20; second, third and fourth divided; total, $50 Shoot No, 4, long distance shoot, 45yds. rise, 10 blackbirds: Ruble I, Forde 3, McF. 1, Hass 2, Slagle 4, Knapp 1, Hughes 5, Proctor 8, Grim 3, Lyons 4, Redfern 4, Dent 3, B. Renshaw 3, Sampson 5, Gil- son 1, Yates 3, H. I. Trotter 4, Webster 5, Cram 4, Clark 0, Eding- ton 2, H, D, Trotter 3, Weldon 4, Pinder 6, Schueckloth 8. First, Pinder, $5; second, third and fourth divided, total $12.50. Shoot No. 5, 5 pair live birds: Grim 5, Dent 5, Forde 1, Clark 8, Ruble 8, Chester 4, Hughes 9, Schueckloth 7, Fritchell 8, H. J. Trotter 5, Gorman 5, H..D. Trotter 4, Moreton 7, Gilson 7, Samp- son 7, Slagle 6. Cram 9, Hass 5, Webster 7, Van Sickle 5, Proctor 6, Hdington 5, Kelley 7, Renshaw 6. First divided, $24; second, third and fourth divided, total $60. , Shoot No, 6,10 blackbirds: Yates 7, Webster 7, Sampson 8, Hass 6, Weldon ¥, P. Sophy 4, Slagle 9, Hdington 4, Dunn 4, Redfern 7, Pinder 3, Cram 10, Priestly 7, Mayher 9, Renshaw 8, Gilson 6, McK. 6, Knapp 7, E, D. Trotter 9, J.T. Brown 6, H. J, Trotter 10, Ruble 7, Clark 9, Hughes 10, Grim 10, Sehueckloth 9, Morde 6, Fritchell 9, Gorman 7, Lyons 10, Pirst divided, $18; second, third and fourth shot off and diyided by Knappe and Ruble, total $45. Shoot No, 7, 10 live birds: Forde 7, Kelley 1, Dent, 7, Moreton 5, Mack 10, Gorman §, H, J, Trotter 9, Ruble 7, Gilson 8, Schueckloth, 5, KH. D. Trotter 8, Grim 9, Clark 10, Chester 4, Webster 9, Hughes 10, Cram 10, Edington 9, Sampson 9, Yates 6, First shot off by Mack, $24; second, third and fourth divided, total $50, Shoot No. 8, 10 pairs bluerocks: Grim 18, Oram 16, Edington 10, Mayher 14, Sampson 15, Schueckloth 14, Weldon 13, Slagle 16, Yates 9, Brown 12, Hughes 20, Webster 15, Gilson 6, Ford 6, Mack li, Redfern 18, Pritchell 11, Chester 12, Hass 12, Ruble 12, Lyons 19, B. Renshaw 10, Proctor 7, Dent 11, Moreton 7, Clark 15, Gorman ll, First, Hughes, $16.20; second, Lyons; third and fourth divided: total, $40.50. Wednesday.—Shoot No. 1, 10 blackbirds: Grim 9, Hughes 9, Mayher 9, Slagle 5, Andrews 3, Yates 10, Fritchell 9, Parker 5, Schueckloth 6, Gilson 10, H, J. Trotter 8, Webster 9, Lyons 8, H. D. Trotter 9, Redfern 9, Chester 8, Moreton 6, Dent $, Sampson 9, Weldon 5, Ruble 8, Hass 6. Wirst divided, $13.20; second shot off, divided by Mayher and Webster; third shot off by H.J. Trotter; fourth divided; total, $33. Shoot No. 2, 10 live birds: Grim 9, Dent 4, Chester 7, Moreton 6, Yates 5, Gilson 8, Hughes 9, Mayher 9, Webster 10. H. J. Trotter 7, H, D. Trotter 8, Fritchell 6, Schueckloth 3, Slagle6, Ruble 7, Sharp 4, Sampson 7 Wirst, Webster, $17; second and third divided; Beech shot off and divided by Ruble and H. J. Trotter; total, 42.50, . Shoot No. 3, novelty shoot, 10 bluerocks: Grim7, Brown 8, Yates 2, Sampson 4, Chester 3, Moreton 3, Slagle 4, Weldon 6, Dent 4, Redfern 4, Lyons 8, Hughes 7, Howard 7, Mayher 4, Webster 8, EK. D. Trotter 8 H. J. Erotter 5, Gilson 5, Fritchell 4, Ruble 6, Wirst divided, $8; second, third and fourth divided; total, $20, Shoot No.4, 4 pairs and (single bluerocks: Grim 11, Schueckloth 4, Howard 7, Hughes 13, Webster 9, Trottnow 9, Mayher 9, Lyons 12, Ruble, Dents, Slagle 4, Welden 18, Moreton 4, Redtern 11. Wrst div., $11.20; second Lyons, third diy., fourth shot off by Webster; total $28. : , Shoot No.5, pairs live birds: Grim 7, Dent 5, Moreton 4, Schneck- loth 6, Slagle 6, Watkins 7, Gilson 3, Webster 4, Ruble 7, Hughes ts 4, Wirst Hughes, $11; second, third and fourth div.; fotal 27.50. Shoot No. 6, 10 blackbirds: Sampson 9, Dent 8, Moreton 8, Grim 9, H. J. Trotter 10, Hass 7, Webster 10, Howard 9, Gilson $, Mayher 9, Slagle 5, Priestly 7, Schueckloth 6, E. D. Trotter 9, Welden 8,_ Ruble 10, Lyons 6, Hughes 8, Yates 7, Fritchell 7. Wirst div., $12; Penitenas third shot off by Gilson, fourth shot off by Priestly; total $30. Shoot No. 7, 10 live birds; Chester 5, Howard 7, Mayher 8, Ruble 5, Hughes 10, Sampson 7, Gilson 9, Dent4, Sharp 5, Moreten 6,8 Clark 5, Hass 7, Webster 7, E, D, Trotter 7, H.J. Trotter 10, Wel- den 7, Slagle 9, Schueckloth 6, Grim 8, Horrigan 5, Trottnoew 3. First diy., $16.80; second and third diy., fourth shot of! hy Web- ster; total $42, Shoot No. 8, 25 bluerocks; Lyons 20), Grim 23, Howard 18, Redfern 15, Hughes 21, Dent 15, H. J. Trotter 22, Welden 23, Moreton 12, Ghester 17, Watkins 10, First diy., $6.60; second H. J, Trotter, third Hughes, fourth Lyons; total $14.45. Prizes for poorest shot in each shoot: Joe Watkins, box shells: A, R. T. Dent, same; Tom Adams, keg of powder; B. F. Yates, bag of shot; A. R. 1, Dent, re and de-vapper; AJ Gilson, Fonda, duck call; E. C. Schueckloth, box cigars; 0. W. L. Trottnow, 100 paper shells; Henry Moreton, lamp; Dr. Howard, Sheldon, two- dollar hat; O. J. Olark, Sibley, box shells; Slagle, of Holstein, box shells. Poorest shot im all shoots, first day, P. A. Hdington, Shel- don, $2.50; second day, Henry Moreton, same. TRAP AT CHICAGO. HICAGO, Aug. 24.—Cumhberland Team Shoot—Team match at 25 birds, B0yds., Iilinois State rules: Geos Parmer, 2.0 ews oka eee 1191122111111111111011221—24 WW McFarland.................. .. 1441211111111121 2111011 1—24 48 GuiGemirniomse crs b ee whe eee 2201°11211201010221111111—21 Wu Sheépard..-....... 5 Sede nese 1114122012111112222121101—23—44. Mr. Nichols and Mr. Parmer shot aside match, the latter con- ceding 5 birds to Mr. Nichols; 15 birds, Illinois State rules. Gore: H_D Nichols, ..102102022011211—11 Geo T Warmer.121111211112111—15 Mr. Nichols’s score stood, by terms, 16, and he wou. The birds were a good lot and strong flyers in both the ahoye shoots. These scores and the tie shootsin the Park Ridge contest show what it needs to win in this yicinity. There have been some remarkably good runs on live birds made here lately, and all the boys seem picking up. ' ; Aug. 60.—Pursuant to notice published in these columns by Mr, Fred C. Donald, president of the lllinois State Sportsmen’s Asso- ciation, the undecided trophy shoots took place yesterday, for the Chicago Herald diamond trophy medal and the Lefever gun offered by Jenney & Graham Gun Oo. There was quite a nice little attendance, and the weather was very pleasant. Mr. John Watson had a good lot of birds on hand,and the shooting was interesting and fairly close. The conditions of the shoot were 20 live birds, 5 ground traps, and by making a sweep of the shoot, with the snug entrance of $20, the boys fixed it so things were interesting in a double sense, il 2a PT PE es ety ee An pes sere? 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Ties on 18; Lowy. 120; Phillips, 20; Wadsworth, 1210; Reeyes, 122215. Tieson17: Wat- son, 11111—5; Cahoon, 11121—5; Toss, 10110—8, Messrs. Orvis and Wich having tied on 20 straight, agreed to divide the money, $63.20. In the shoot-off for the medal and gun, ties of 5, Mr. Hich won with 6 straight, and is, therefore, holder of medal and gun, whose possession he must maintain through three shoots toown. Mr. Orvis lost his third bird in a singular way. He got a driver, and failing to stop with the right, his left barrel snapped. Ordered to shoot another bird, he killed it with the first barrel. ‘Hold on," said he, “I didn’, kill that bird right, Tought to have shot a blank shell first.” Ordered to shoot an- other bird, first cartridge blank, he missed and lost with the sec- ond barrel. Mr. Reeves won second in shoot-off; Messrs. Watson and Ca- hoon divided third, $31.60; Mr. Laflin won fourth, $15.80, There were also some live-bird sweeps, 5 birds, $3 entrance. In the last one, Messrs. Watson, Cahoon, Phillips and Laflin divided first, 5.40; Messrs. Dicks, Reaves, Young and Low divided second, $3.60. The whole occasion was one of those very pleasant ones frequent at John Watson's park. E. Hove. Grand Crossing, Ill., Aug. 31.—Lake County Gun Glub medal shoot, 10 live pigeons, d0yds. rise, 80yds. boundary, Llinois State rules: SVVGRES iy. tee Pele clelaialeas 1011112102—8 Baumgartner ...... 0100212201— 6 Edbrook............. 0111112222—9 *+Watson......-_.... 1121212111—10 Koehler.......... ... 1100210211—7 *Not member of club. RAVELRIGG. TORONTO, Aug. 31.—At the Stailey Gun Club’s shoot this afternoon on McDowall & Co/s grounds quite a number faced the traps, the main event being the fortnightly shoot tor the President's gold watch, The shooting was gocd considering tha distance from the traps at which some of the shooters stood. The shoot was very interesting, and enthusiasm ran high, as three of the members have already captured the trophy twice each. Mr. Sawden, Sr., who has already won it twice, it was thought, had it, with 22 out of 25, but by steady work Hmond slid in with 23, thus beating old Tom by one bird. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., Aug, 29.—For the closing badge and sweepstakes shoot of the Minneapolis Gun Oluh weather and Wind were favorable; and the excellent programme ealled outa large attendance, The scores in the bailge shoot were good and the boys siruggled hard to procure medals, Mr. Nusign succeeded in landing the two leading badges, Tribune and Club Senior, by 1 hard shooting. A delegation of St. Paul shooters were present, - and as usual carried off the honors and a good chunk of money: = in the sweepstake events. The officers of the clubare more than pleased with the success that has attended the club during the past season, and the promise for the coming year looks bright. Tribune badge shoot at 30 singles and 10 pairs, for members winning in handicap shoots during the year: Singles. Doubles. Singles, Donbles, Hmsign..,..+505. 29 15 ol 16 43 Warwick... ... Ba 14 Lawrence....,.. 20 16 AL Murphy ...... .26 15 41 Nicholson ...... 29 14 43 Stokes.......... 27 12 89 Cutter.,...... wae 14 36 Dunn... ee 9 31 Hnsigns wins badge and retains it as his personal property. Club shoot at 30 singles and 10 pairs, badges to become the prop- erty of winners. Members classified: Senior Class. , Singles. Doubles. Singles. Doubles, ~) Ensign 2 ey 14 4 Pratt see 2 25 15 40 Joyslin.,........ 26 15 41 Murphy......... 26 15 41 Rockey.........5 24 10 pa Ea: 4S ele. 18 9 27 Junior Class. Lawrence... ... 25 14 Warwick --....22 12 ad AROCOT et 25 10 5) Nicholson .-.... 26 16 ' 42 STAC Va nes sec 17 Ww eal: Vite ome ete 26 13 39 Marshall........ 25 13 33 Amateur Olass. NEG1E 5 01 Oe eee peaae 20 2 32 Boardman..... 18 13 31 GX e BSE ASN 2 i 36 Goosmamn....... 19 anh 40 Hoxvace Seemte 12 w . LF Kennedy...19 8 2 OXY On shoot-off Ensign won senior badge, Nicholson junior, Fox amateur. Sweepstakes.—No. 1, at 10 singles, entrance $1: Marshall 8 Quane 5, Daly 9, Pratt 8, Bennett 9, Hamline 10, Mike 4, Hansen 9, Holt 8, Murphy 7, Catamaran 9, Baldwin 7, Ensign 10, Cutter 8, Dalton 8, Lawrence 6, Stokes 7, Shott 4, Dunn 5, M. F, Kennedy 9 Forbes 7, Burke 7. Hamline and Ensign first money, Bennett and Catamaran second money in shoot-off, Pratt and Cutter third money in shoot-offt, Baldwin fourth money iu shoot-off. No, 2, at 6 singles and 2 pairs, entrance $1.50; Marshall 9, Dal- ton 8, Murphy 8, Bennett 9, Hamline 8, M. F. Kennedy 8, Daly 8, Forbes 9, Hansen 7, Baldwin 4, Holt 7, Burke.8, Shott $, Mike 7, Cutter 8, Quane 7, Pratt 7, Dunn 5, Ensign 10,Catamaran 9, Stokes 8. Ensign first money, Marshall, Bennett, Forhes ahd Catamaran srecond money, Murphy and Kennedy third money in shoot-off, Hansen and Pratt fourth money in shoot-off. ~ No, 3, ab 12 singles, entrance $2: Bennett 14, Hamline 14, Daly 13, Dalton 11, M. F. Kennedy 14, Shott 10, Mike 7, Hansen 14, Mar- shall 12, Murphy 11, Baldwin 12, Holt 13, Cutter 15, Forbes 12, Ensign 13, Stokes 11, Pratt 13, Catamaran 14, Burke 18. Outter first money, Hansen and Catamaran second money in shoot- off, Daly and Holt third money in shoot-off, Marshall fourth money in shoot-off. No: 4, at 9 singles and 3 pairs, entrance $1.50; Bennett 10, Ham line 11, Marshall 18, Mike 11, Hansen 14, Dalton 8, Murphy 11, Shott 1M, Daly 13, Holt 13, M. Ff. Kennedy 13, Ensign 13, orbex 12; Cutter 12, Baldwin 12, Burke 9, Catamaran 13. Hansen first money, Daly second money in shoot-off, Forbes, Cutter and Bald- win third money, Hamline and Murphy fourth money in shoot-off. This will be the lash shoot this season, as a good many of the boys will be out duck shooting this fall and if does not give us a sufficient quorum al the shoots,-Cruron. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Ang. 29.—A good-sized crowd of the Lyon Gun Glub assembled last Wednesday afternoon to do battle for the medal, and several good scores were made by the participants. The new star targets, manufactured by Reuss & Co., of Belleville, ll., were given their first trial in this city and gave entire satis- faction, Medal and sweepstakes shoot, 20 star targets: Sieminskies . cscctre vet yeas 18 Peisinger....... he oof Sto 8 de" bechd lope 17 chrped Glee eo: ee tere SBT. gla a This rcl dy ee a Rae wey, 5 8 GEBusebte. cen ci ease wee 1G Steffen.... .. ae eae sy bil bk sey Lenhardt...-.. -..+-.+.---....19 Reuss, ..., eeeest apres peewee 14 Hiatemenr ec pists eee eee Os TWRTO Re 5 a gaeee (ee toa glenlls3 Hossfuther-i:i:: spaces. a sees Greer Soo ey i ere 6 BTOW coc e822 brent reese eeres oreo ES yaeed Sb: ia |: pee eS LEDS 17 Stussel 2. ste ett 16 nil ea Ryne Savi sy rh ae 19 CI eg eae yee we vga ¢ resi: Sam o[eye hg ya SO NE Re... ea 8 TFPBEOLG tn leaces cass eee eee se 12 OSchroeder._... . weyre tree. 18 MrHLeILING: ba yscets ett tet eae Hie Teds ee el baal TSR tk eens sae ie aion eee eches Nadie ee ay ey Oy eee ant PUG ot a eee bens: oppose ee preloe SMV el LED On eee er ee ei ol® Detshiuict:) | or. eer LG tO Pelee iy... cee te 14. SaAAE Gy Utne bees vecestannnd oe Ray won medal and first money, Sieminskie second, Peisinger third. Last Monday was a delightful day for out-of-door sport, and it wus happily taken advantage of by the Compton Hill Gun Club to hold 1 medal shoot, There was no wind to affect the flight of the targets, and good scores were the rule bythe members. The contest was conducted under A. 8. A. rules strictly. Medal shoot, 25 Keystone targets, A class: BM Sticucth atch Sree te Pare eee ee ee Seo -1110111001111141111111100—20 WENN Teldetewiers &. ene n starr eye eee ey 110211.0011101111103111111—20 AVEIRO En ate Cente ed hy teen ee eae wee 1111111910119.111111111011—28 QO Prendergagt: 0.00. .oc ihe eee «ye LVOTIIITI TI 11970117 001120 BA Wie kept oy, Lite BS hath np eb oles vee 11771000111110111110011— 21 MeGivin byt. oie pentane tate ea ee 0011001101101011011010001 —13 Godt pe vigeney cee t testcase tect eens 14101111101117101111001.01—19 PEAS eT Teena renee ete wena 011101100101711111001111—17 ES ela scl pee Sep rcerperescats epi) tes h ae 0U0110110111000101011 110013 Te Lemhyrd at a eee «1110111010111001011011111—18 Haviohrstillth fee. shure 1106001111000010110111100—13 HK Meyer:.-...:-..: TRE ees eae 1110111010111 1011110101119 WWaeKiyrithe t. GAt ee tie geese ere ge 100100011111 0100071101011—14 Williams won the medal. B class L Scheer,....,.. PEAR Ty ty Hee Me 1111111101011111011110111—21 W' Hettel 90. 2.2. joe ence) $3. Rahat ie Be -01017010110110111011 1) 1110—17 COV OUDE Ear: serene: tat .e 2 steep ck ery 00111.10011010110110111111—17 GURaWwItneelle: dees) cua dense es -saecuese 1101101161411010111001011—17 Birth. ae: er) sy eer ee ages 1110111001 100001010001111—14 Sheer won medal. NEWARK, N. J., Sept. 2.—A sweepstakes shooting match at live pigeons, open to all at $5 an entry, was held af John Erh’s Shooting Park, Bloomfield road, to-day. The first event was a series of 5, 4-bird sweeps, in which F. Class made ihe highest score, only missing 1 bird—and that the last one of 20—scoring 19, §. Cast le scored 17, J. Erb 17, C, M, Hedden 16, E, Francis 16, and William Green 11 out of 18 birds shot at. The ties in this event were afterward shot off by J, Kvb, E. Yrancis and C. M. Hedden, Francis winning with 19 birds. The second event was a 2l-bird sweepstakes, straight, which was won by F. Class, who made the phenomenal score of 21, killing every bird shot at. In this event C. M. Hedden and J. Riggot each scored 20, J. Erb and H. Prancis 19 cach, H, Leddy 17, W. Campbell and William Green 16 each. ‘Nhe third event was a {-bird sweepstakes, straight, In this Ff. Class again won, scoring 7 straight birds, W. et and J. Erb each scoring 6 out of 7 birds, while 8. Castle, William Green, J. Riggot and E. Francis each scored 5. The fourth and Jast event was another {7-bird sweepstakes, straight, shot by the same competitors in the previous event,with the exception of C. M. Hedden, ¥F. Class, J. Riggott and B. Pran- cis scored 7 apiece, the sweepstakes being divided among them. The South Side Gun Club of Newark also held a tournament at their grounds on New Jersey Railroad avenue, shooting at clay- pigeons, bluerocks and composition bats. The first event was a straight sweepstake of 10 clay-pigeons. In this W. R. Hunt and J. Ocoper scored 10 each. The second eyent was a match at 5 pairs clay-pigeons, 2 traps being sprung simultaneously. -In this M. 5. Lindsley and E. A. Jeffrey scored 9 each. The third event was at 10 bats straight. Hunt, Jeffrey, Lindsley, J. Cooper and J.. H. Terrill each scored 10. The fourth match was shot at 5 pairs of bats. Hunt and J. Cooper scored 10, The fifth event was at 15 bluerocks straight, Manitz scored 14, The sixth event was shot at5 pairs bluerocks. D. D. Terrill scored 6 out of 10. The seventh was at 10 bluerocks straight, Manitz and Lindsley scored 9 each. The eighth event was af 20 single blucrocks straight, J. Cooper scored 17. The ninth event was at 10 clay-pigeons straight, Hunt, Lindsley and Jeffrey scoring 10each. The tenth was ait 10 clay- Pigeons straight, First money was won by Lindsley, who scored SOUTH MANCHESTER, Conn.—The Manchester Gun Glbb will hold a tournament Sept.13,at South Manchester. All purses divided into four equal_parts. Entrance from 50 cénts to $2,50,— FE. EB. WatKinS, Pres.; C, R, HATHAWAY, at pan entry. ©. M, Hedden, _ Mr. R. B. Organ won the suit, which heisnow wearing. Scores Sner, 5, 1889,] FOREST AND STREAM. 188 ELMSFORD, N, ve Sept. Sas eh Gun Club ltt shoot, 25 yal _ri iti American rules; Hesatones, 3 traps, Ty ds, nike, Nationa Hot i101O1000LLG0101L1 —14 SO WE Vs tes ram sd yo TAnWCEt oT) estes Deed . .119911100100101001110 1110—17 Win ~1991111011011919111101 111 —22 eoL4110190101091111111011100—21 ‘Al (a dawew ke gern wees et gts a eaelp iy peal 1001000010010111101100010—11 NAA ae ee Se era ~, LWOTLI111110011 1111 10000—17 SVViEyT GL ht Maced: tetetsteieete LONON Ss) SRV aird ee upace Bajscsage: 1o11d—4 whee paceee eee sy el LIOI—4 _ No, 2, same: Menzie.-.-... .- Pisa AMOI—4 Devaney... .....05---5. O1ONI—8 SEAN UEUT ee a esi nen tas) cetas i OOD la rd) es ey eed og 101 1—4 _ No. 3, same it ie eee JOOM—8 TD Wards... ens 17110 -4 HVVAATIO we. eninwepfeaene bie QO00I=1 Riowiley.. eon s.. O01I—3 mhpee Wei ss ae ari dat , 00100—1 o, 4, same: : MBA IOP ee qm al teint sel-l-ie8 O0100—1 Menzie.......,,..........JUl—¢ LENE cs PA SW ee AOI 2 OWardesuwsssst eee pele L ls Devaney. AM00—3 No. 5, 10 Keystones, 1hyda. rise, National rules, $1 entrance, 3 TIZes: Ward,,..-..,---- M01N101J1— 7 Menzie... .......-..0110010111— 6 le. here Saeed 1i01000100— 4 KRowley........-.0.. 1411011111— 9 Li RAYA 6 oe ae ... 1111111—10 No. 6, sa Winds lise seek 017101110— 4 Mengie.,............ 11001011 10— 6 iba Ke eee 0! Be ,...0000000100— 1 W Ward....... .... 1010001111— 6 1! Ward fey 11131111—10 Rowley ...-....-..-. HOiWW— 9 No. 7, same: J Rowley.......i0- OLMO1IIO - 7 W Ward............ THOM N— 9 SURV Fite estc'e geval QO10100111— 5 Rowley -. ,--...--.0111111110— 8 Mies 2eae t 111010011— § E Ward,......., _.- LOOLOLOTIO— 5 MenZie..:- 6... 0020 0011111100— 6 Travers ys. Menzie, 15 live birds, 2Uyds.,2 traps, old Long Island rules, $10 a side: Menzie......... 100000111101010—7 Travers....,.. 1010100 «= —9 Ane vs, Menzie, 10 Keystones, l8yds., 3 traps, American rules, a side: Pad Webern pa 1101111111—10 Menzie...,.......... TALMIOLI— 9 Same conditions: Rowley .......-... 110111010I— "7 ~W Ward,.... ....-.. Q111011100— 6 MADISON COUNTY ASSOCIATION,.—The first meeting of the Madison County Trap Shooters’ Association occurred at Oneida, N. Y., Aug. 28 on the grounds of the Oneida Gun Club, About 30 of the best shots in the county were present and the best feeling prevailed during the day, There were six contests or the programme, but by far the most interest centered in the team shoot for the $140 trophy lately purchased by Maton, Oneida, Ca- genovia and Canistota to be shot for at each meeting by teams at four, each club entering as many feams as they desire, each man shooting at 15 singles and 6 pairs, at 18yds rise. There is to be a fine badge for the best individualscore. Both the trophy and badge were won by the Eaton Club: Eaton’s Wirst Team. Re Ol Mite marek ee, erties TWIIINAIONO $10 11: 19 11 10 11—22 Richardson.....-..--.----4-- OLLONIILIIONIT «10 11:10 11:19 O1—18 SETA OS enee oti awe »OL1OL0011111111 11 10 11 00 11 11—19 BS GUbLIS te oer ees. sey zie 101711111010101 11 10 11 11 11 10—21—8G Eaton’s Second Team, : Fryer ew peseee sees ser el IOOOOTOLIIIONL 11 10.00 CO 11 O1—15 6 oi ii a QV1101I11111111 00 10 11 00 11 0O—I18 NIGER ee veh s eee sects ont. 111010110110100 01 00 00 99 00 10—11 Aaeehie oj 4.n2 nascent esas + O1O0TIIII010111 =00 11 11 11 10 10-18-62 Oneida’s First Team, Markham.... -.-...-.--:;--- 171171111100101 11 10 10 11 11 10—21 pay {oll RA SEA .111111100101100 10 11 11 01 10 11—20 Vitnloemee i Seon eee ceo 011170111000111 10 11 11 O1 10 0O—18 PGR Wane dots eet iete ts eid Santee ee .110100101011101 10 10 10 11. 00 10—15 —74 Oneida’s Second Team. AVRO oe ces eee Le atl ccieky 111101010111100 00 10 01 00 10 00—18 CUTE ea OE Rs eee 011010000010:09 G0 10 11 11 OL 190-12 Whaat peo 5 5a Pek ae ea AOLOLMNOMIIIIT 10 11 11 10 11-11—21 Glark................ ....,---001110131011111 11 10 10 00 00 10—16—62 Canistota’s First Team. (ete ASR AO, eine e 101009101111101 10 10 11 10 11 10-17 MORO ye ee Ad) elec Sel aso a eae 110010001710017 70 10 10 01 10 10—14 ORES ter etlsGier kaa a -. 1010110000000 10 G0 00 10 01 00— 7 BO DENS deecldie afer dene sre 1OOL0GO011111100 10 10 10 TI 01 11—16—A4¢ Canistota’s Second Team. Lest ahh eke BED 000110010110110 10 00 00 10 00 N0— 9 PSEPEIS DULD eee cw eos) c cree taceks 011000011110000 10 1010 10 11 11—14 ESTHET is ey ae S28 RS eS Be! O1LOIIOIIIWO1OL 10 11 10 10 10 00—14 BYVAL Td ecisene verb Mp aim eis shee 011001011011101 10 10 10 11 10 00—15—52 Cazenovia Club. VOW CN rs a week peered sees .011111111001111 10 10 10 11 10 11—20 Dwyre......-. BO Reese ele 111001010010100 10.00 00 10 00 GO— 9 TROMPSON.. «speneyees > .. -111103101100011 10 10 00 00 10 10—14 MBAS ae be Got aes wena acdsee GOLOOOLOTIOII01 10 10 11 10 10 00—13—56 Thus Eaton won with 80 out of a possible 108, and the badge was captured by Peet. : ROCKLAND COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP.—Nyack, N. Y., Sept. 2—Third and last match for championship, 5 traps, Key- stone rules, 25 bats, three teams: : Haverstraw Club. AAR ee ASIA A ase 9131911011910111001111171—21 CL Gordon........ - -419111031111101101111111— 22 J Von Lengerke. W101 1.1 1 et EJ Peck.. .... ~ ~~ -110111001101911101111011—20 2 UWS Se Age ely neh + at Eee ee .1001110111100101110110101—16—103 Spring Hill of Blauveitville. G@ Pearson....- eee oe ee eh d11101111111101111111011 — 22 J Jones......--. ~ .1701911011110111010111101—19 OJ Bogert. ..... «O1TITI101000111111111 011 —22 CM Hathaway.... ... He ~ .211111110017111110111111—22 CC Allen.....,.. Ws gdcgasudaon dds re perainrtr aat temenges J1—20—105 mb. : P Moeller... ...0..4-++ ..1011001110001000011100110—12 Voorhis..... --. ..- 1101111110111101111011110—20 Lydecker......-.. 10111101011100111,00010100—14 eae hes. 5 = = . 0110111001111111000111011 17 PAUIRR BIN Pe ge a eee gen eee clap, 1011.011010101301101000010—13— 76 ist Von Lengerke, 2d divided, 3d J. Peck, 4th divided, Fair day, good crowd. GHIOCAGO, DL, Aug. 27._Mr. Henry Stephen’s trap shoot and basket picnic at Los Alamos Park, Park Ridge, Ang. 20, was a great success, and the interest in the result has not yet subsided, As published earlier in these columns, the conditions of the shoot were 10 live birds, i ground traps, llinois rules, shooters classi- fied A, B and ©. and prizes four lots in Park Ridge, valued $1,750. Class A had two prizes, value $550 and $400; Class B had one prize, value $400; Class C had one prize, yalue $400. The score: GB OMickse..:..:-<1 2211211211—10 A Place............, 1211122210— 9 F O Griffin. .....,. ..0122120120— 7 J O Orvis --2111111212—10 SS Kimbell........ 122(020201— G@ W WN Low...... .1121121111—10 A © Stevens........202220020I— 6 GW Randall..,...1012000112— 6 GL Deiter.-.. _...1122221110— 9 J M Hutchins....., 1111112022— 9 LP Hansen........ 2022222012— 8 WW W _Hoss........-. 2011221211— 9 CH Felton..... .---0112011112— 8 Abe Kleinman.... .1111021011— g Chas Kern.... .....2000122022— 6 MJ Bich..... . .1221111010— 8 HASloan .,.......112211121—10 Jos Gillespie. . .0011222020— 6 W W McDuff. .2210221011— 8 W P Mussey..- Dr Ashley .- .1121112212—10 G Washington. F Canfield. ........1111020021— 7 J EH Price...* Ae G@S Haskell...-.... 1121222111—10 TStage......... 8 RB Wadworth. ..2121221112—10 CD Gaminon...... 2102021021— 8 W_Gillespie........1112111121—10. : Tn class A, Messrs, R, B. Wadsworth, J. H, Ashley, W. G. Pay- son, J. 8. Orvis aud W. N, Low tied on 10 straight, This tie was shot off at Grand Crossing, Saturday, Aug. 24, and won by Dr. J. H. Ashley, who killed 26 straight to win. The ties on 9 in class A are Messrs. J. H. Price, G. L, Deiter, W.P. Mussey, W-. W. Hoss and J. M. Hutchinson, but the tie is not yet shot, owing to the inability of the boys to “get torether,” Mr. Dieter being absent on his conductor’s run on the Milwaukee road. In class B, Messrs. Henry Sloan and Ben Dicks are tied, but they are afraid to shoot any more because one of them must lose. In class C; Messrs. G. S. Haskell and Tom Stage were tied on 10, and Mr. Haskell bought out Mr. Stage’s interest in the lot, pay- ing him $125. Remaining results will be announced when decided. Aug. 28,—In the deciding shoot of the series held by Mak-saw-ha Club for the suit of hunting clothes presented by Mr. Shepard, were handed to Mr. Billy Mussey for conveyance to FOREST AND STREAM, but he done los’ *em.—H. Hover. HAVANA, I1.—A Peoria blackbird tournament will be held at Havana, Ml., Oct. 16and17. Full particulars may be obtained by addressing W. A. Henninger, secretary, Havana, Ill. sunk, Pa., and the friendly team match on the grounds of the Penn Gun Club to- Wational Association rule. fine style: NORRISTOWN, Pa., Aug, 24.—The Matsunk Gun Club, of Mat- Penn Gun Oluh, of Norristown. Pa., shot a The conditions were day, 18 targets per man, teams of 13, The Matsunk Club won the match in Maitsunk Gun Club, Penn Gun Chib. ip DYGRSIAD A ese ste os 14 WSN DEI ss saat Hrebnee ss nck os Giles en sot: at eeetnae lO Gross ..: Bell.... wt Cassel,. Ritter lB J Yost. O’Brien wll Kohl. Noblitté ..18 Mack T Smith... 16 Haws Swartley...... 16 Stranger Io re ao: oe eee ees ~8 Taney SG Aihara: sere 15 Gehering: J @ Garter........- ye 18 Sheetz Heike (avhiaee sys es IL TA‘ Cotzios kh se 2, 8 Meffelfinger.......-....4.- §—167 Ashenfelter..............., 2—141 A return match will be shot at Matsnnk at an early date. CORRY, Pa:, Aug. 29.—At the regular weekly shoot. of Corry Gun Club to-day the weather was fair with light wind from the east, A picnic and other attractions made the attendance small, and anew trap specially intended for straightaways made them s0 difficult to stop that many goose eges were the result, H. Ar- nold won Bold medal, shooting out Penrose in the tie. Ward won silver medal, and Kellher the leather medal. Score: TRB Chyaetete ttt phcas cad $ (nlorechay > eceal-f pence) bee Fe 1101011111111111111100101—20 H Arnold.,..,.. debe behets icici ads 1111011011111111110111111—28 EPEC VOU eye ee ee a eee ee let reac 100111001101101010001100—12 SS WEHTIO ON Nair e idee niie lias sameneeed tre sot- EE 111111 1101011417111111001—21 iA cede Be a natin: pom ats maakt 1000100011101101110010001—12 RGRAY ite. Se PETES. PELL es 1011101111101101100010111—17 Goble’ ......... PN, SOE AIINS SPN: O111111111110111100101001—18 (EET or? ff a dC ann Anan 1001000101010010111100110—12 Westhofer........-..----- Boman hand dee dh 0111110001010110010111 100—14 Gro. H. Knnrmr, Sec’y. THE MIDDLESEX SHOOT.—The next trap-shooting event of national interest that will occur hereabouts will be the fifth annual tournament of the Middlesex Gun Club, that takes place at Duoellen, N. J., Oct. 8,9, 10 and 11. The programme, now ready, is an attractive one, and will draw together a large number of expert marksmen from all sections of the country. The first two days will be devoted exclusively to artificial target shooting, the last two to live pigeons. The management have hung up $1,350 to be divided by classes A and B, governed by) American Shooting Association rules and classification. Heretofore the Middlesex Club have had as the feature of their tournaments a $1,000 guar- anteed sweepstake at 100 live pigeons, $100 entrance. By special request of a large number of shooters who do not feel like enter- jing so large an event, it will be omitted this year, and a sjeep- stake af 38 birds, $25 entrance, $400 guaranteed ,open to the worla, will be substituted. This will give all an opportunity to partici- pate, and, as the club adds all surplus money, it will undoubtedly fill to as large an amount as the original race. The programme can be had on application to W. Fred Quimby, 291 Broadway, or W. L. Force, Plainfield, N. J, SING SING, N. Y., Aug. 29.—A team from the Ravine Gun Club of Peekskill, composed of Pierce, Olmstead, Wygant, Dykman, Hyeringtam and Bonfls, defeated a team from the Sing Sing Gun Club, consisting of Gettle, G, Smith, Pringle. Haines, Capt, Abram Jones and Hitchcock, in a match at 5) Keystone targets each to-day by the score of 228 to 205. Charles Acker of Sing Sing was referee. WNHEWARK, N. J., Aug, 2§.—At the all-day’s shoot of the Maple- wood Gun Olub to-day, H. D. Miller shoot at 162 targets and broke 144; W. Sigler shot at 132, broke 122; J. Sickley shot at 114, broke 93; C,. yon Lengerke shot at 50, broke 41; FP. Dunnican shot at 82, broke 67, H. Lighthipe shot at 60, broke a0, - WELLINGTON, Mass.. Aug. 31.—There was a fait attendance at the grounds of the Wellington Club to-day; and several good scores were made in the various matches. In the silver pitcher match at 7 bluerocks and eight clay pigeons, Sanborn won with 18. The other scores in this match were: Perry and Hdwards 12, Melcher, Warren and Bradstreet 11. Bond, Field and Cowee 10, ‘Snow 9, Nicholsand Ohase 8. In the merchandise hadve mateh at 1h clay pigeons Perry was first with 15 straight, but he not being in the match, the badge was won by Sanhorn with 14, The other scores were: Chapin and Snow 13, Chase, Cowee and Wield 12, Porter 11, Bond, Peabody, Warren and Dill 10, Melcher and Brad- street 9. The winners in the sweenstaker follow: 7 bluerocks: Chapin, Sanborn and Bradstreet 6, Melcher 5, Nichols and Porter 4, Parker 3, 8 clay pigeons: Sanborn, Hdwards and Dill, Bond and Melcher 6, Cowee's, Chapin and Porter 4, 5 clay pigeons: Chapin, Bond amd Perry 5, Warren and French 4, Chase and Melcher 3. 5 clay pigeons: Chase, Chapin, Peahndy and Perry 5, Sanborn, Dill and Field 4, Petit, Bradstreet and Cowee 3. Melcher 2. % clay pigeons: French, Perry, Snow and Sanborn 5. Chase. Melcher and Oowee 4, Chapin, Porter and Field 3. Warren2, 6 biuerocks: Field, Chapin and Chase 5, Bond, French and Cowea 4, Porter 3.5 clay pigeons: (hapin, Bond, Chase and Cowee 5, Field. Melcher, Nichols and Perry 4, Porter and French 8, 5 clay izeons: Bond, Porter and Perry 5, Chase 4, Field 3, 6 bluerocks: farren 6, Chapin, Porter and Pield 5, Melcher 4, Nichols and Dill 3. 5 pairs of bluerocks: Melcher 9, Warren and Bradstreet 8, Perry and Chase 7, Cowee and Field 6. 5 pairs bluerocks: Chapin, Chase, Bradstreet and Cowee 8, Parker and Perry 7. Snow, Warren and Hdwards 6. Peabody and Melcher 5. 10 clay pigeons, Keystone match: Chase and Perry 10, Field and Warren 9, Porter, Edwards and Bond 8, Sanborn and Melcher 7. 6 biue- rocks: Warren and Nichols 5, Porter and Edwards 4, Bond and Chapin 3. 5 clay pigeons: Perry 5, Cowee, Snow and Melcher 4, Porter 3, ELLIOTT VS. WINSTON.—Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 24—Kansas City is noted for the number of good shots it Ponies: and Tam safe to say that there are more pigeons killed and more clay-hirds broken inside its limits than any cityin America. One of our most interesting matches was shotthe other day. The partici- pants were the well-known trap shot, J. L, Winston, of Sf. Louis, and our champion of Kansas City. J. A. R. Eliott. Winston having won three out of four matches from Elliott in Jnne, returned for more glory, and no time was lostin making a mateh at 100 liye birds each, American Associationrules, for $250 a side. The match took place in the base ball park, and as the wind hlew from the southwest the competitors shut it out, and in the in- closure was warm, having a tendency to make the birds fly slow and easy. Winston seemed to haye rather the hardest birdsin the beginning, though the latter part wasabout even. Blliottwas the first to score; his first miss was his 266h bird, which left him inthe lead of 2, Winston failing to score his 12th, 20th and 21st, at theend of 50 Elliott was in_fhe lead of 2; Elliott failing to score his 87th left him in the lead of but1, and the match was not won until he had scored his last bird, J. L Winston shot an L. C. Smith hammerless, with 34drs. Schultze’s powder in first, with Laflin & Rand's in second, with 1440z, of No. 7s in hoth bar- rels. J. A, R. Elliott shot a Greener hammerless. with 3i4drs, of Schulize’s powderin both barrels, with 144oz. of 8s in first. and 7s in second. The score: Elliott.........-., VAT AAA UY 1500010000911... 1111. ; DAMUV AVDA... 1 a7 Winston......... VVGLIVIT11109 100919100190101910119.10999191111110 VND 1910109000010... — 968 HARTFORD, CT.—The Hartford Gun Club will hold a two days’ tournament at Charter Oak Park, Hartford, on Sept.5and 6. In arranging this tournament the managers, Messrs. C. H. Bur- bridge, John Melrose and Allen Willey, propose to cater toa new Class of shooters. Recognizing that the present system of tournaments obliges the less skillful to compete with the cracks, with no possibility of securing a place, they have adopted a sys- tem of classificatisn as follows: Class A will be open to shooters whose average is over 8 per cent., Class B those under #0 por cent., and Class C to under 60 per cent. shooters. In order to make their chances good for the number of birds to he shot at is necessarily considered. To this end Class A is to shoot each day one event at 20 birds, open to all, $350 entrance, $50 guaranteed, and one event at 30 birds, $5.75 entrance, $100 guaranteed: Class B, one event at 16 birds, $2,90 entrance, and one event at 20 birds, $3.30 entrance, $75 guaranteed in each; Class 0, A and B barred,one event at 12 birds, $1,30,and one eyent at 16 birds, $1.90 entrance, $00. guaranteed. By this arrangement of sweeps there is every inducement for shooters to enteras high a class as he can average, ashe can make as food money in a higher as in a lower class. B and C will be open only to residents of Connecticut, but Class A will be open to all. Artificial targets will be used, and will be thrown from two sets of 5 traps under the Keystone system. EMERALD GUN OCLUB.—Sea View Park. New Dorp, Staten Island, Aug. 28, at 10 live birds, 18vds. boundary, use of both bar- rels, E. G, C. rules; 21, 2h and 30yds. rise, § ground trans: Dr Hudson (80)...... 1202011200—6 § MeMahon (25)... .1211211001—8 R Regan (25)......... 2022021100—6 LC Gehering (30)... .0221212102-—8 W Glaccum (30)...... (220101111—7 Gus Nowark (25)..... 2002110110—6 F Schrader (30)... .. 2U17111101—8 TJ Crystal (24).... ..0101012201—6 Di _Lineridge (?5)....2010111122—8 J H Voss (82).... .... 0111010111—7 P Butz (80) .......... 1ZOU001I—5 ‘TP McKenna (25)... .1222101121—9 N Measel (80)........ 00 0121012—6 J Howard (21)........0110001110—4 HA Rubino (25)........d002200000—2 T Codey (80)..........1010002000—8 Tie on first, miss and out: Schrader 0, Gehering 1, and wins first medal for third time, and now owns it forever; won it on 3 birds. McKenna wins second medal for third time on 9 birds, Howard wins third prize for second time on 5 birds. Referee, Dr, Lineridge; scorer. Dr. Hudson.—T. P. MdKEnwa, Secretary. WORCESTER, Mass., Aug. 50.—At the meet this week of the Worcester Sportsmen’s Club the principal event was the closing contest in the classification series. In the class score each man had a possible 30 birds to break. the totals of each follow: E Knowles 29, BE. F. Swan 28, M. D. Gilman 27,0, 8. Holden 27, A, Bowdish 27, E. T. Smith 27, G. W. Sampson 26, G. J. Ruge 25, 0. A, Howe 24, A. B. Franklin 24, C. Crompton 24, CG. R. Holman 24, B. Welsh23, Dr. Bowers 23, E. Jewett21, OC, Forehand 21, A. G, Larkin 21, A. L. Gilman 20, VY. F. Prentice 20, C. R. B, Claflin 17, H, Smith 1%, J. Doherty 12, The prize contest then followed and resulted in Crompton first, Rugg and Sampson to divide second; Knowles, M. D. Gilman, Bowdish and Smith third; A. L. Gilman, Hoiden, Lar- kin, Bowers and Prentice fourth, and Forehand fifth, There was also $100 divided equally. for the best averages during the series, as follows: EH, T. Smith 87 per cent., M. D. Gilman 85, G. J. Rugg 81, Ba Ae Sampson 79, E. 8. Knowles 79, A. R. Bowdisb, Dr. Bowers, C. BR, B. Claflin, each 77; E. FY. Swan 76 A, B. Franklin ‘1, -S. KR, Canoeing. BRITISH CANOE ASSOCIATION MEET, LAKE WINDERMERE. S$ this is the third anniversary from the formation of the B. - OC. A., or the second organized meet under the above title, it is necessary we should write at some length in order to give a fair idea of the events and life in the camp, Perhaps, to sum up the whole meet in a word, il may be deseribed as successful with, however, sundry drawbacks of an exceptional character. The drawbacks are, first, that owing to some misunderstanding, the camp was beginning to break up by one section very soon after a considerable body of men arrived, and thus it was shorn to some extent of its enjoyment, Another drawback was, of course, the rain. Speaking for the fortnight that we were in camp, we had but three fine days out of the fifteen, and perhaps we might say two half days. When the rain came on it was notin the usual lake showers, but it came in spells of from five to twelve and even fifteen hours at a stretch. uring the camp the lake rose two-thirds of a foot on one or two occasions. it was very trying to the tents and to the men’s patience, and in the highest degree, of course, disappointing: all the more so that, during the beautiful spell of fine weather in May, nearly the whole of June, and part of July they had equally fine weather in that northern part of Lancastershire where the camp was held. When it broke in the south it broke in the north, and so, perhaps, we campisis had no greater cause for cemplaint over the weather we had at the northern end of this most magnificent of English waters than the rest of our fellow creatures in other parts of the country. 1889s. THE ATTENDANCE, The total pumber of members who sent in their names as in- tending to take part in the B. OC. A. meet was between forty and fifty, but as a matter of fact just over thirty men put in an ap- pearance, thirty-two members that is. There were about nine other canoeists and boating men who joined friends and acquaint- ances in camp, either bringing their own or sleeping in other men’s tents, thus making the Lotal of visitors to the Betman, URinEy - eight men who really stayed there, There were others who were 13 4 FOREST AND STREAM. [SEPT. 5, 1889 in the camp occasionally but stayed in the town. There were nine ladies and a dozen children staying at Ambleside, oppo- site to the camp, who were connecied with members of the Asso- Thirty- two members and ten visiting men, making a total of forty-two Men; and with ladies and children who visited the camp almost Considering that the membership of the Association is just about 110, the average May not be considered low. Butitis only fair to point out that it is. perhaps, not the wisest policy for : man to say he i tt would have been better in this case had they promised conditionally rather than have sent a definite acceptance. But perhaps it is somewhat too much to expect of human nature to forego the leading strings of gentle charmers who charmed in several cases much too suc- ciation in attendance. Roughly speaking, then, it may be summed up thus: daily at some interval or period, over sixty persons. will join a meet like this when he is uncertain. cessfully, and kept men in tow whose hearts otherwise were in the camp. THE SITE. A word is nec*ssary here in justice of the foresight of Mr. Liy- ingston who selected the site—a word, that is, of appreciation of the spot selected. Banks sloping gradually out on the lake from the shelving shore up some 1dft. elevation had themselves many natural adyantages. Thinity wooded, covered with moss and frase, and backed by a profusion of ferns, the ground was itself perfect; but its position deserves still higher commendation. The view from the camp was the finest in the lake district tour thinking so far as we know, The mountains behind Ambleside, the village itself with its beautiful spire peering above the trees, Longdale Pikes, and the mountainous ridges behind Grasmere, formed a perfect natural amphitheatre placed at sufficient dis- tance to enhance the remarkable beauty not to say grandeur of the whole scene. As the men lay or lounged in their tents or about the camp they saw this lovely panorama; and so far as the beauty of the landscapes went, the season that was spent here gave an opportunity of witnessing it under eyery aspect. The shadows of brightness and of gloom alternately chased each other across the peaks as if in play, while when the valleys were lit up the peaks were in gloom, or vice versa. Soit was ever changing; now distant and now near; now hidden in cloud, now sparkling in the bright sunlight. It was a mile and a quarter from Ambleside pier to the camp, and boats and canoes were plying the whole day through, as men went in search of stores, or relief, or change. The strong feature, however, of all was that the camp was protected from almost every wind by a rich, closely-grown forest of the intensest green, that fringed the banks of the “Congo,” the tiny sluggish stream behind the camp, so christened by the B. C. A.ites. The number of visitors to the camp was very great. As hoat after boat came alongside many landed and were courteously received by the members. These of course were not counted in the modest total. THE ASSEMBLY. Several Royal C. C.men and nearly all the Mersey contingent ussembled on the Wednesday before Bank Holiday, and thus practically they had the campto themselyes, It was anticipated that the real camp would begin on the following Saturday before Bank Holiday, but as a matter of fact it was announced that the official camp practically broke up on the following Saturday week. This was one of the misfortunes or one of the things that somewhat marred the after pleasure of the main body of the men who remained tothe end, But, nodoubt, itis a point that will be met another year in some other way. It was generaily thought that it will be preferable to starta camp on the Saturday before Bank Holiday, let that come when it may, and to hold the general meeting on the Bank Holiday, so that the men are afterward un- restrained and free for whatever pursuit they ch oosé to participate in. Another thing is worth consideration, and it is, that as the Association grows and the meets get larger, that the very fullest preparation should be made on a proper businesslike footing, so as to prevent misunderstanding, and to add to the moral, social and sanitary comfort of the members, THE FLOTILLA. Perhaps this will be the proper place in which to say something about thecraftat the camp. It can only be fair to assume that as there were nearly thirty English canoes, more or less, in attend- ance, there was among them a fair representation of the minia- ture fleet of the nation. epee ei . ; i Many of the canoes were very indifferently fitted. Some had the sails beautifully fitted and perfectly white; others were neither clean nor carefully equipped. The fittings—embracing center- boards, rudders, cleats, hatches and other things—showed here and there good points; but, on the other hand, a great deal was to be desired on many other points, The canoes which we should like first to mention are the Mer- sey canoes. It will be news, and indeed a surprise to many to learn that these boats still carry very much of the Rob Roy about them. Small well, with oval ends, a narrow beam, clinch built of light pine, propelled by very small lug sails, but mainly by the paddle, Hor river work these canoes are perfect, but when it comes to beating in heavy winds on big waters like the Mersey, they must be fearfully handicapped. ft is only just that we should add in our notes on these boats that they were very neatly jnade and finished, chiefly from the yard of Bond, of Birkenhead. Another surprise was that so few of them had adopted the deck position for sailing. The disadvantage, not to say anger, under which these boats labored was apparent in all the sailing races, where, for instance, the Severn did the four rounds of the tri- angular course before some of them had completed their second, and yet the dimensions of the two boats were not dissimilar. The Merseys run from 27 to 29in.,and the Severn is but 2744; they were Jlin. in depth while the Severn is but 10. Of course the latter canoe has bigger sails, and the very latest, and therefore pre- sumably best, of fittings. Many of the men were evidently im- pressed with the idea that they lacked much by not haying cen- terboards, and perhaps Windermere will help to convince them of the necessity for such an appendage. Two canoes that were prrhaps as interesting as any were the double canoes, manned (if we may say so) by Mr. and Mre, Nisbet and Mr, Wourheard and Miss Drake respectively; raking masts on both, with tan sails on the Dorothy and white on the Irene, The sailing of these canoes was rather Seer aed attal though in paddling eee behaved splendidly, and one of them even came in second in a paddling race against the light Mersey paddling boats, in spite of its weight and length, . One of the very best canoes in camp—a canoe embodying many skillful points both in work, fittings and design—wae the Acquilla, owned by Mr. Todd of the Wear C, C., Sunderland. Taking her altogether, she was among the very best built boats there, the work of anamateur. Hvery piece of metal about the whole craft was plated, much of the brass work being Américan, Of these the cleats were least satisfactory. a. The canoe which attracted, deservedly, perhaps, a fair amount, of attention, was the *89 Severn, Carvel-built, a rakish, smart, little craft, she showed a clean pair of heels to everything else on the water, winning, as she did, every race in which she competed, though her skipper passed on the prize to the second man as first and the third as second, believing, as he did. that the boats did not compete on anything like equal terms. The thi rd race, how- ever, in which this boat competed, she lost an expensive polished brass centerplate, and not to be outdone, Mr. Charrington, who is now the proprietor of Mr. Holmes’s late Pollywigele, managed to upset her, in spite of her big beam and stability, and the hoat turning completely over, dropped her centerplate through the deck. Thus one plate was lost last year out of a Forth canoe on Loch Lomond, and two disappeared in Windermere Lake, We make a special point of these mishaps, 80 that care may be taken to so fil and secure centerboards that logs becomes impossible. In the case of the Seyern, the aperture for receiving the line was so small that when tivo of us were fitting it on at the Harp, we oiled the line to get it through, and in that condition it was spliced without being whipped, and so the oil caused the splicing to slip little by little. When sailing along the upper stretch of the triangular course, running free hefore the wind, the center- plate mu on rounding the buoy it was suddenly dropped, too literally. The Pestitest diversity in type and size hailed from the Tyne. One of the brothers Richardson (yice-commodore) had a rather deep, narrow ¢anoe, while his older brother had a powerful, deep craft, with big sails. Young Laws came with a Tyne canoe about J8ft, in length, with a good beam and depth, looking stanch, a tubby kind of craft, but a splendid one to sail; in fact, with more sail, less wind scolir, a foot more Jength, and carvel built, we believe she would have madeit hot for the Severn, Her skipper panied her well, and became deservedly popular as a clever failor. One craft should not be overlooked, namely, a canoe that had not been in or on the water until her skipper sculled her across from Ambleside to the camp. Wemean the Meyrol, built to the plans of the ’87 Severn by Bathurst of Tewkesbury. She is capa- ble of being sailed from deck or below, will carry one or two, can be paddled double or paddled donble Canadian or single Canda- dian, ol can be seulled. She looked yery handsome on the little peninsula on which her skipper chose to tinker away at her fit- tings, ana developed excellent pace in a gale on her last day on the lake. FITTINGS. A. good deal might be said in detail of the fittings of the canoes On the whole, there was a between aman’s notions as to c One man, for the tack of asmaill mizen, had attached a powerful cord, actually thicker Mr, Tredwen had fixed on the Pearl for the hoisting of a i7lb. centerplate. Anothet canoe we examined hail for the main halliard 4 piece of thin woven line the same as we have for reefing the Seyern’s mizen. Another canoe had for the painter ogin. in diameter, therefore quite large This same which were yery carefully examined, great divergence, one might say, the strength of the lines for canoe rigs. than a piece of manilla line enough for hoisting the mainsail of a 7-ton cutter, painter, hy the way, wasroye through a ring fixed in the stem six inches below the head and about as much above waterline, both objectionable and unsightly. The little sail of about 45 sq. Tt. on this canoe had for a painter a piece of line about half an inch in diameter. Many of those who had adopted deck tillers had somewhat ramshackle arrangements, flimsy, weak and unrelia- ble, and as a result al least one deck apparatus found its way to the bottom. Tf nattiness and neatness are not necessities, thay are at least, from a practical standpoint in boating matters, essen- tials, that is, if a man wants to be smart, and to bear the nameor understanding and loving the sport to which he gives his time. BIG CANOES. The last canoe that Mr. Tredwen designed, namely, the Pearl, at present owned by Mr. O’Brien, of Belfast, did very indiffer- ently in the races, though a capable and handy craft, very stable in heavy blows. Of the larger tyne of boat, Mr, Wilmer’s Doris, Mr. Holmes’s Ethel—nicknamed Pancake, and Mr, Thorpe’s Tessa, were the only representations, except a local hoat, the Tomtit, owned hy Mr, H. P, Wally, an Ambleside resident, We fancy that a greater number of the larger craft will put in an appear- ance at the next meet, which, it issupposed by many, will be held at Falmouth Harbor, The small paddling canoe, pure and simple, utterly destitute of anything in the shape of sailing appliances, as a class was con- Spicuous by its entire absence. The materials that were chiefly used in canoes were: and Tewksbury, mahogany; the Mersey, pine. CLUBS REPRESHNTED, The clubs were represented in something like the following pumbers: The R. ©. C. nine members present; the Tyne had three; there were three members of the Wear present; while the Mersey had seven; the Hull Yawl Club was represented by three or four members; twenty-four persons signed the visitors’? book in the commifites tent, and before the camp broke up thirty-two actual B. C. A. members had put in an appearance. THE ASPECT OF THE CAMP. 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Samp2en Low, Marston, Searles and Riving- ton, 188 Fleet street, and Brentano's, 430 Strand, London, Eng. Brentano’s, iy Avenue de l’Opera, Paris, France, sole Paris agent for sales and subscriptions, Foreign subscription price, $5 per year; $2.50 for six months. Address all communications Forest and SESS Publishing Co. No. 318 BROADWAY. Ew YORK Crty. CONTENTS. EDITORIAL. FISHCULTURE. The State Shoots. > Fish Breeding in Canada. THE KENNEL, Registration in the Gazette. Great Dane Standard, Helena Dog Show. Wilmington Dog Show. Brooklyn Dog Show. Dog Talk. Kennel Notes. | Rirue AND TRAP SHOOTING. Range and Gallery, Inter-State Match Jersey. The Canadian Wimbledon. Minnesota State Shoot. Pennsylvania State Shoot. A Third Chapter of Accidents. Snap Shots. THY SPORTSMAN TOURIST. Shooting at Mt. Oly mpus.—Iv. NatuRAL HisTrory. Aquaria Notes. Notes on Back Numbers. Whistle of the Woodcock. A Two-headed Snake. Game BAG AND GUN. YexasGamelLaw. Pattern and Penetration. Bullets from Shotguns. Chicago and the West. Worcester Opening Day. in New Rifle Facts and Theories. The Trap. A Trip over Clip. Seville Tournament. Ducks in South Dakota, CANOELNG- The A. C. A. Meet. Arlington C. C. Regatta. A. C. A. Paddling Trophy. YACHTING. Beverly Y. C. Hastern ¥. ©. Regatta. Hull Y. C. Regatta. Larchmont Y. ©. Regatta. An Accident to Electra. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. A Big Bear. Game Notes. CAMP-FIRE FLICKERINGS. SEA AND RIVER FISHING. A Week in the Laurentians. Camps of the Kingfishers.—rm. About Land Sharks. Taking in a Big One. St. Lawrence Fish Protection. Angling Notes. THE STATE SHOOTS. N our columns this week Minnesota, Pennsylvania and New Jersey appear side by side in rivalry, each State displaying the doings of its militiamen at the butts. Canada sends down the story of her Colonial Wimbledon, and next week will come the narrative of the scores made at the annual fall meeting of the National Rifle Association at:Creedmoor. This is good so far as it goes: but instead of having less than a half dozen States hold- ing shoots, the list should run through the entire Union, and every section show what it can do in comparison with its sister Commonwealths, In any National Guard a system of rifle practice once started is sure to be a very popular feature of military life, The men will be sure to keep it up, provided the official heads of the Guard give even a half-way support. The old-time enthusiasm, which expended itself, at the annual musters, in show- ing how this separate company could beat another sepa- rate company in marching ramrod fashion and in going through the manual of arms like well-greased automata, finds a far more sensible outlet through the rivalry of the contests at the targets; and all the time the men, instead of becoming a fine-looking ana obedient uniformed machine, are trained into self-reliant fighters, for no man has yet been able to find any royal road to becoming a good shot. Practice, practice, PRACTICE, is the one path- way to success and fame as a marksman, and an intelli- gent private does not need an officer at his elbow to tell him how to practice. That rifle practice has come tostay; that it is to become more and more a feature of regular as well as militia military life, can hardly be disputed. The competitions now in progress between members and teams of the vari- ous army departments and divisions are really of far more national importance than many other subjects given more notice in the public eye, and many a man in blue is glad of the break in the monotony of his enlisted life which comes through rifle practice. Enough States have taken up rifie practice to show that it can be car- ried out with the most satisfactory results, and at a mini- mum of cost, In those States where as yet nothing has been done, the neglect can only be explained on the ground that the official heads are either negligent or in- capable, It is easy now to study what the pioneer States have done, what they have learned by experience to leave undone, and so devise a system of practice which shall at once produce the best results. On the whole, the records are satisfactory. Massa- chusetts has spoken for herself in magnificent fashion on several English ranges, as she had previously ruled the roost on this side, Of the other States, each shows that there are good shots wearing the State uniform, and no longer can be truthfully uttered the taunt flung at our soldiers scarce a decade ago, ‘‘You are very pretty, but you can’t shoot.” A THIRD CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS. {* it were possible to collect data for a comprehensive study of shooting accidents, it would be found that most casualties of this nature would naturally fall into groups, each group hawing a distinct classification. Thus two weeks ago we made note of numerous instances where human beings had been mistaken for various species of game and deliberately shot at by hunters; and last week we spoke of the fatalities. caused by stray bul- lets and the recklessness of shooters who do not stop to discover if there are human beings in range of their shots. A third class is of the purely accidental ones which result from the carelessness or clumsiness of shooting compan- ions. This is the season of the year when the accident insur- ance companies expect to be called on to pay insurance on men who have been maimed or killed by their field comrades, Last week a member of a deer-hunting party in Sullivan county, in this State, was killed by the acci- dental discharge of a companion’s gun; the men were walking in single file, the one ahead carrying his gun on his shoulder pointing downward at the stomach of the man behind; a twig caught the trigger, the gun went off and the man behind died within an hour. Only a week before this came the report of the accidental killing of a prominent Iowa banker by his son while they were out hunting, These instances are multiplied again and again, and they constitute a distinct class of shooting accidents. A judicious person will hesitate before venturing into the field with one whose shooting habits are unknown to him; and the older a person grows and the more he sees of field shooting and field shots the less inclined is he to risk his person and life with careless gunners, Few of us would be persuaded by the assurance of the German baron who invited an English guest to shoot with him on his preserve. ‘‘I have shot tiger in India,” said the Englishman, by way of excuse, ‘‘and your German hunt- ing is not exciting enough, don’t you know?” “Ah!” returned the baron, ‘‘you love dancher, do you? Den you should go shoot mit me. Only an fordn'ght ago I shooted mine bruder-in-law right through de shtomach.” No less reassuring was that reply of the keeper of an English estate, when a guest who had heard of his host’s carelessness in the field, asked just as they were starting out, ‘‘Has Mr. —— ever wounded anybody?” ‘Oh yes,” replied the keeper solemnly and in a whisper, ““Mr, — shoots a man every year.” Such men have not learned the first principle of sportsmanship, for no man has a right to count himself a fellow of the craft until he has learned above all things caution in handling his weapon. The simple rule never to point a gun at the person of a human being is the only safe maxim; nine of every ten accidents in the field are caused by a violation of it. The Utica, N. Y., young man who when trying toremove a cap from his gun, blew off the head of a boy standing by; the Milltown, Me., hunter, who when about to aim:at a target, accidentally pressed the trigger of his rifle and put a bullet through the thigh of his friend with fatal results; the Kenosha, Wis., gunner, who when bringing down the barrels of his gun after loading it, discharged it and shot three children; the Leavenworth, Kan., man, and the Newport, RB. I., gunner, who caused their friends to perish by similar premature gun discharges; all theseand scores of others would not have been “‘ prostrated with grief,” ‘‘ crazed ” and otherwise made to suffer the tortures of self-reproach and condemnation, had they but observed this simple and with the exercise cf only a slight degree of thoughtfulness entirely practicable rule. A gun isa deadly weapon; death is the purpose of its use; and there is no excuse for those who, forgetting or disregarding this, bring death to their fellows. There are other accidents which are due to pure awk- wardness and want of skill on the part of the shooter. From such wounding one is not safe in the city streets. It is notorious that when a policeman discharges his re- volver at a fugitive, it is not the fugitive but the man on the other side of the street, or the child in the fifth story window who most often suffers. A policeman in New York the other day tried to shoot an alleged mad dog; the dog escaped, but a thirteen year old boy lost an eye. A compact item in a Jacksonville, Fla., paper, from an Ocala correspondent told a similar story in a nut- shell: ‘Sunday as our meat man, H, M, Fowler, was at- tempting to slaughter a beef at his slaughter house, he accidentally shot his man Ben in the arm.” This proclivity of bullets aimed at one object to strike another has long been recognized, as appears from an old advertisement wherein it was ingeniously turned to account by an aggrieved owner of an ass thus, ‘‘Whereas, several idle and disorderly persons have lately made a practice of riding on an ass belonging to Mr, now, lest any accident should happen, he takes this method of informing the public that he has determined to shoot the said ass, and cautions any person that may be riding on it at the same time to take care of himself, lest by some unfortunate mistake he should shoot the wrong one.” The paragraphers find frequent subjects for jest in the doings of careless gunners. When the Bmperor of Ger- many while shooting at Buckow accidentally wounded a citizen of Berlin, who was looking on, this incident, com- ing after the peppering of three Scotch game keepers by Prince Henry of Battenberg, prompted the New York World to suggest, ‘‘If active hostilities of this kind con- tinue in Europe the Universal Peace Society will have to interfere. No reasonable person insists that the aim of royalty should be high, but it ought at least to be accu- rate,” A Bridgeport, Conn,, man was shot through the foot by the discharge of a friend’s gun; the Standard of that city reported that the charge “tore a hole in the foot six inches in diameter,” whereupon the Danbury News commented, ‘‘This will give the reader an idea of the tonnage of the Bridgeport foot.” It must be confessed that this is unseemly joking on a serious subject, which has in it less of humor than of pathos. The lapse of twenty-five centuries has not dead- ened the touching appeal to sympathy in that story of Adrastus, the son of Georgias, the son of Midas, who in the year 550 B. C., having first killed his own brother by accident at home, and then with a javelin aimed at a wild boar having slain the son of his patron Croesus, waited in silence and solitude until after the funeral, and then, “knowing within himself that of all men he ever heard of he was the most burdened with calamities, slew himself upon the tomb.” SNAP SHOTS. Y the death of Hon. 8. 8. Cox, in this city last Tues- day, the friends of the National Park have lost a powerful, consistent and valued ally, Mr. Cox had an intelligent interest in the Park, and what was in the highest degree a patriotic concern for its conservation as a possession for the people forall time. In its defense against the plottings of railroad schemers Mr. Cox took an active part on the floor of the House, and it was in large measure due to his exertions that the purposes of the grabbers were balked. By his services in this course he made himself worthy of grateful remembrance. His voice and his influence will be missed in future legisla- tion respecting the Park. The complaint by our correspondent ‘‘Podgers” has a substantial basis. He went fishing and has returned not full of elation over the big string of fish captured, but east down by the cruel treatment endured at the hands of the swindlers who prey on his kind. It is a com- plaint, too, that will find an echo in the hearts of numer- ous others who have fared in the same way. It is within the experience of most men who go from home on shoot- ing or fishing excursions that the expenses of such out- ings are constantly growing, and this is not because more services are demanded, but because the demands for ser- vices rendered are becoming exorbitant. Ira Paine, the famous pistol shot, died in Paris last Tuesday, — 142 FOREST AND STREAM. [Szpt, 12 1889, Che Sportsman Courist, SHOOTING ON MOUNT OLYMPUS.—IV. (Concluded from Page 103.) HE following morning, some half hour after day- break, our little party, consisting of five packmen, the guide, Tamayanes and myself,. filed out of the vil- lage and commenced the ascent of the hill behind it. Ahmed Khan and several of the villagers followed us with their prayers, not so much perhaps because they ex- pected them to do us any good, but as a matter of pious custom. Our course was an easy incline until we reached the ridge of the hill, wp which we toiled wearily for a couple of hours, until we came to a long saddle, which turned our course at right angles, The crest of this saddle was bare, but on either side a deep wooded ravine had its source, and I could not help pondering on the possibility of escape from my dilemma, if I were to plunge down either of them and work my way down to the sea, A day’s journey would surely bring me into the cultivated low- lands. Whether it was that I did not trust my followers, or that I suspected that the bandit’s men were lying in hid- ing near at hand, or that I shrunk from the undignified position in which I should be placed if taken while try- ing to escape, or whether it was that, having made up my mind to the sacrifice of the money, which would otherwise have been spent in holidaying, | was fascinated by the romance of the situation and saw in it possibilities of compensation for my contracted tour, I hardly know. It may be that all of these considerations had their meas- ure of weight in determining results, but at any rate, although I looked both to right and left, I pressed ‘‘on- ward, right on.” Arrived at the end of the saddle, we plunged into open pine forest; there was no trail, and the hill before us being too steep for a packman to breast easily, we tacked away to our left until we came out on a precipitous opening, with no vegetation but raspberry and blackberry bushes among the shattered rock masses. High above us in front we got a glimpse of the grass- green mountainside, dotted with gray granite rocks; but there was an indistinctness of detail which convinced me that we had still a ereat deal of climbing to do before we got there. Then a laughing exclamation from one of the packmen, and we turned, and, lo! there was Broussa nestling at our feet, the sea of Marmora laying her shores, and idealized by distance into a perfect earthly para- dise. The packmen threw down their packs, and we sat and looked down on the scene, so seemingly peaceful from our point of view, in the calm, clear sunlight, and the balmy atmosphere of the pine forest, an atmosphere which I at once proceeded to vitiate with my pipe. Again we started, and after an hour’s hard struggle reached the top of the hill. Before us spread a vast ex- panse of rugged treeless mountains towering skyward, but between us and the mountainside was a deep ravine, how deep we knew not, a ravine into which the sun rarely penetrated, so cool was the air; there were even traces of snow under some of the rocks. And now downward we toiled through the forest for nearly an hour, guided by the descentand by the murmur of what at first appeared a brawling brook, but which at closer quarters proved quite a river, and evidently a formidable one in flood. Big boulders were scattered over its bed, and logs laid down for crossing from boulder to boulder, betrayed the handiwork of man. The water had that delicious freshness always appre- ciable in granite mountains, but was too cold to drink much of, and as we resolved to camp here for dinner, a fire was lighted, food cooked, and the aroma of coffee soon pervaded the scene. We appeared to be all alone, no sign of man or beast intruded itself upon us. ‘‘Perhaps,” said Timayanes, ‘tthe bandits were lying in wait for us below Ahmed Khan’s village, but even if so they are already on our tracks,” Weary indeed was that march up the hill. It was 4 o’clock before we emerged from the forest, and we had still a couple of miles to cross along its upper edge to the camping ground, where we found water, fuel and pro- tection from the elements under shelter of some over- hanging rocks, Ags we sat around the camp-fire in the evening after supper I instituted inquiries and learned that these moun- tain wilds are not wholly uninhabited, but are roamed over by bands of shepherds, who are given to dispute with each other about their feeding grounds, and to settle their disputes with the club, but who, since Futteh Ali’s residence among them, have been accustomed to look up to him as the representative of absolute power and dispenser of justice. No one knew just how many followers Futteh Ali Shah had. There might be hundreds or even thousands in the organization, The little band that he had brought to the mountains was variously estimated at from thirty to fifty, but most of his adventures were in Broussa and Stamboul. The villagers spoke in quiet respectful terms of him, as they would of any one having authority. The mere fact that he was for the present outlawed by the govern- ment at Constantinople did not affect the merits of the case in their estimation. He still made good his right to live his own way, and to dictate to others the terms on which they should liye. Hé was evidently a man to be looked up to. For myself, I was from the first satisfied that he was not an ordinary footpad, who would rob you of what you might have on your person, and then cut your throat to prevent your telling tales. He was from all accounts a gentleman and man of honor, a man who if he promised to send your head down to Broussa, unless its price in sequins were sent at an appointed time, would fulfil his promise with the most punctilious exactitude. A comfortable couch of fir boughs was spread under the rocks, and spreading my blanket on this, I slept the sleep of the just, while the other members of the party were still passing round the pipe. The morning broke bright and clear. There were no signs of life outside our own party, and, breakfast dis- posed of, we started on the hunt, leaving Timayanes behind to cook for himself and me, and one villager to bring wood and water, and cook for the rest of the party, What a bed of wild flowers was the grassy slope up which we plodded for some two miles from camp! It terminated at length in a rocky peak which stretched down from above, and as we came to the edge of the tableland to avoid this, the mountainside sloped away down from us for thousands of feet, a treeless tract, with scant herbage, and broken up into hill and rayine and rugged precipice, while high above the snow-¢lad peaks shone brightly in the morning sun, Here I took out my field glass and scanned the whole hillside, and for a long time in vain. At length far away and considerably below the level on which we stood, a thousand feet at least, I saw a dark object which I made out to be achamois, recumbent upon an exposed point of rock; a little further search showed two more on a ledge of the rock, perhaps 50ft. below him, I had consider- able difficulty in bringing them into the field of the guide’s vision. He had never used a telescope before, but atlength he sighted them, and grasped the situation, Then he laid down the glass and announced that they were a long way off. «We can reach them in an hour,” I said. “No, Effendi,” said he with an inward chuckle, “it is not a straight line from us to them, We shall do well to reach them in two hours; but there they are, and not likely to move until toward evening, unless disturbed. There is plenty of time.” Tt was a more rugged journey than anything I had any conception of, steeper in places than I supposed it possi- ble for man to climb, but the villagers went, and I fol- lowed, My head wasclear enough, and a very little tuft of grass, | found, would help one over a very bad place, And so we went on, down the declivity again, until we stood on the edge of a sheer precipice of fifty, a hundred, | perhaps two hundred feet fall, and had to turn, and cross ridge and ravine again, in quest of a more feasible descent. An hour from thestart we paused on the edge of a preci- pice, and got another good view of our game, now just visible to the naked eye, and the guide endeavored io plan out a line of approach, Now for the first time we noticed that away deep down in the hollow there was a sea of vapor, with arms rolling up the channels in the mountains, It was clear sunlight above us, but if we once got enyeloped in the cloud, as we now certainly would, we could make little progress until it should clear off again. Iwas feverishly impatient to reach the cha+ inois before they would become enveloped in mist. And so we struggled on for another hour, and saw the sea of dense mist spread out under our feet, and still slowly rising, until at length the guide who was in ad- yance reached a point of rozk from which he stepped back noiselessly, then motioned to me to come and get a peep. How my heart throbbed as I peeped over and saw three big bucks quietly chewing the cud, about a hundred feet below me, and only about a hundred yards away, while some fifty feet lower wasa herd of fifty or more, half enyeloped in the upper edge of fog. I paused a moment to recover breath, then sank on one knee, rested my elbow on the other, and took a very de- liberate aim. The shot rang out, the report echoed and re-echoed from hill to hill, l saw where the ball struck the rock about a foot too low, saw the buck spring to his feet, and had an indistinct vision of other formsspringing up from the ground, realized that the distance was greater than I supposed, raised the sight, pulled the trigger again, saw the buck rise on his hindlegs and wheel partly round, make a couple of plunges forward, try to save himself on the edge of the precipice, stagger a moment, and then topple over headlong into the sea of cioud. All this required but a few seconds; at the moment the buck fell I saw innumerable figures plunging downward in all directions, and twice more my trusty Winchester rang out, aimed at two beasts, at the very edge of the mist, but with what success I knew not. It took at least a quarter of a mile’s clambering before we reached the spot that the chamois had alighted on, at the foot of the precipice. We were now enveloped inthe cloud, and although we could pierce the gloom for a radius of ten or fifteen feet, we could discern absolutely nothing beyond that distance. There was no buck there, but the guide pointed out the great pool of blood, where he fell, and the track which he had made sliding down the incline, We went down this carefully, for about fifty feet, and came on him dead, on the very edge of another fall of unknown depth, All hands set to work and dragged the carcass to a more level piece of ground, and at once proceeded to skin him, pre- paratory to cutting him up, for in no other way could we have got him to camp. While this work was in progress, the guide and I tried back, and after some search found blood on another trail, which we followed for half a mile at least. At length the quarry loomed up big through the mist, but broke away so suddenly, that although I pulled the trigger, I believe I missed him at five yards, There was a big pool of blood where he lad lain, and I was fit to kick myself at the thought that I had not ex- changed my Winchester for the smoothbore, while going through the fog. I made the exchange now, and again we went on through the fog, tracking the blood stains, until we came to a place where he had fallen, rolled over, and then slidden down the hill, He had not gone far. We sighted him some fifty yards below trying to struggle to his feet, but I was too quick for him, a ball through the shoulders settled him, and my guide was soon astride him with the knife. The guide now made me understand that he wanted me to remain by the buck, and skin it, while he went for help, and signifying my assent, I lighted my pipe, drew my hunting knife and. motioned him off. I suppose I was nearly an hour getting off the skin, but the task was finished at length, and as I turned round to look for a restful seat, L-was startled by some big object going by me through the fog. All was now clear below me, the bottom of the cloud had just reached my level, and [ immediately sprang for my smoothbore, but the beast was heading upward, and was already lost in the cloud before I could raise my weapon. Butinstantly there rang out the report of a gun quite close to me, the angry growl of a bear, a second shot, a woman’s scream, a man’s more distant shout, and while this was transpiring I was rushing up the hillside, and saw through the mist the wounded and enraged bear rushing on the man who had just fired his second shot and turned to flee. The bear rose to his haunches and was in the act of striking with his paw, when, fearing to fire high, lest the ball should go through to the man, I let goat his haunch, This brought him around with a rush toward me, and as he came within five yards I fired from my side and sprang around a point of rock. The bear dropped, but endeavored to crawl to me, growling savagely; happily the incline was steep, and he slipped down it some ten feet, before he could stop himself. In that interval I was fumbling for my cartridges, and had got one into the breech and closed it, but before I could raise the gun to my shoulder another hunter was at my side, and had sent a ball into his open jaws that paralyzed him. Pausing a moment to see that his work was done, he at once turned, and without a word to me sprang up the hill. I followed, and a few strides sufficed to bring us in sight of the young man, a mere boy, who had fired the first shots. He was seated on the ground, looking very haggard; and his jacket, torn and matted, with blood at the shoulder, showed where he had been wounded. The bear was grasping him by the shoulder when I fired. He smiled feebly as we approached, and thesecond hun- ter knelt over him, and spoke in very tender accents, and to my astonishment bent over aud kissed him. I looked at the wounded boy, at his clear fair skin, his delicate features, and at the contour of his heaving bosom, and then remembering the woman’s cry, I said to my- self, “Here is a romance.” Then as I looked at the clear, bold, faleon eye, the lithe figure and reckless look of the handsome it: llow who had come last on the scene, I knew beyond a doubt that I was in the presence of the noted bandit chief, and of some disguised lady love who shared his wild life with him. I spoke to him in English involuntarily, and he turned and asked me in French if I knew anything of the leecl’s art, and on my replying that I had studied it, he asked me to examine the wound, Ripping the sleeve of the jacket, [ removed that first, and then cutting away a portion of the muslin robe be- neath, Ilaid bare the wound, which was considerable, but hardly dangerous, The bear had grasped her shoulder and my shot had made him let go before he had fairly closed his grip, but not in time to prevent his raising the skin and flesh, and laying bare the quivering muscles. Water was soon brought, and haying washed the wound, I took off my shirt, washed it out, and making a wet pad of the linen front, I laid it on the wound, after laying the skin in position, made a partial bandage of the remainder of the shirt, then borrowing the chief’s’silk sash, which he wore round his waist, I completed the bandaging satisfactorily. The patient then drank some water, and after thanking me with her eyes, and exchanging a few words with the, chief, the latter sounded a horn, which soon brought answering echoes from above, and in ten minutes or so there was half a score of picturesque looking ruftians on the scene. Before their arrival I had told the chief that the wounded girl would have to be carried to camp, and ap- parently the task of making a stretcher was a familiar one to them, for they very soon had one constructed of their muskets and waistbands, and we were soon ready for departure. I then mentioned my chamois to the chief, and was able to point it out to him, for by this time the cloud had lifted high above us, He remarked that the road was rough, and that all his men would be wanted for the stretcher, but that he would send back a party immedi- ately for the chamois and bear skin. Then on second thought he detailed one of the party to remain behind, and take off the bear’s pelt. We came up to the tableland just at the spot from which we had descried the chamois in the morning, and as we reached it we could see in the distance, my men toiling like ants up the ascent, with their loads of meat. We made no halt, but one of the chief’s men was told off to wait their arrival. What his instructions were I could not, of course, understand, and I could not bother the chief with inquiries. I judged from the direction we took that the camp was about two miles from my own. It was down in the forest, on the bank ofa stream. The litter was taken to a ledge of rock, differing from my shelter of the previous night only in respect that it formed quite a large cham- ber, which had been, perhaps in part, hollowed out by man. The girl was able to stand, and alighted and walked a little, leaning on the chief’s shoulder, but a light cot was brought, rug and pillow adjusted, and she was easily persuaded to repose, for indeed she looked rather faint, although she smiled and occasionally spoke cheerfully. To my astonishment Timayanes and the villager were at the camp, with all my belongings, and he told me ina few whispered words that the chief had arrived some two hours after my departure, ordered the removal of everything to the camp, left a man as guide, and then set out in my tracks. I stuck to my post as surgeon, and asked for yinegar. This was happily forthcoming, and removing the heavy silk sash from the wounded shoulder, I sought to allay the inflammation by the continued application of vinegar and water, the first experience of which made the poor girl wince, but she bore it bravely with set teeth. The chief called me, and asked if I knew how to treat the wound, and if I had all that was necessyry, for if not he would at once dispatch a dozen men to Sroussa, cap- ture a doctor and bring him up, but that he was unwill- ing to resort to such a step unless it were absolutely necessary; unless, in fact, life were at stake. I told him that I thonght there was. little danger, that the torn parts had been placed in position and would soon reunite, and that the only thing to do at present was to keep down the inflammation by cooling applications. I added that an ointment would then be required to heal the wound, but that if he could procure a lot of resin drops from pine trees, I could, from that and olive oil, compound a very healing ointment. This evidently comforted him. Timayanes was called up and asked about the yellow pine resin. Several of the men knew what was meant, and I added that if enough could not be found outside the bark, a number of trees near camp should be wounded and the resin col- lected in the morning. Half an hour after our arrival the first chamois came on the ground, with my men. These fraternized very amicably with the bandits, for such they really were, and cooking was soon in progress. Later still, the other 6 Serr. 12, 1889.] FOREST AND STREAM. 143 ae i chamois and the bear skin being brought into camp, and the whole party assembled, everything went merrily, Among the party was one of the mountain shepherds with five sheep, and I saw that, owing presumably to there being so much meat in camp, he was being sent away; but I recommended to the chief to retain one sheep and have it killed, as its flesh would be much bet- ter for the patient than venison. This was done, and I fave orders to have some mutton broth made from one of the legs, and the fat removed when cold. On the whole, I thought matters had taken. a favor- able turn, but the chief, though polite, was rather formal than cordial, perhaps not without a certain measure of anxiety as to the disposition of his followers. They all knew that I bad cut loose at the right moment, and saved the girl; but that was rather the chief’s concern than theirs. A camp was allotted to me, and I supped alone, the chief sending me a bottle of Cyprian wine of approved vintage. Atter supper and a smoke, during which sev- eral of the bandits strolled around, and chatted and joked with Timayanes, the chief sent his salaam, and asked if I would come to his camp. ; ‘I found the patient a little feverish, and prescribed wine and water, and spoke cheerfully to her, telling her that her wound would be quite healed in a week, then sat on, and tried to make conversation with the chief, which was difficult, as neither of us had a familiar knowledge of French, and we sat for a time in silence. ‘We have been watching youfor some days,” said the chief, at length, ‘‘and while I am myself under obliga- tions to you, these rascals will expect to be paid for their trouble, My own finances are low, too, or I would gladly barter with them for your liberation. Something they must and will have.” “T am entirely in your hands,” I replied, ‘‘and ready to be guided by your advice, and from what I learned yesterday, you know exactly the state of my finances,” ‘We know certainly the state of your letter of credit with the banks, but as to what property youmay havein your own country, we have no knowledge.” “That,” said I, ‘‘is easily told; my only possession in the United States is my citizenship. I have five hundred sequins, and with these I meant to visit Egypt before re- turning tomy own home. Now, I propose to get you to buy me off from your followers for half the sum, For yourself, I will ask you to accept my repeating rifle, and on my return home I will send you sufficient shells to last you a lifetime, And now, being here and haying a patient to attend. to, I should like to spend a couple of days hunting the mountain sheep.” “Tt is good,” said the chief; ‘‘sit with the patient while I go out and hold council.” After he was gone the patient summoned me to her side and gently slipped a ring into my hand. I saw the diamond sparkle as she did so, and closing my hand on hers with gentle pressure, I thanked her as wellas I could. The chief was absent fullyan hour. When hereturned his brow was clear, “I have arranged with them,” he said, ‘‘more easily than I expected. You will write a check in the morning for 125 piastres and remain here hunting and attending to our patient while the messenger is absent. This is a loan to me, which I will repay as soon as I can command funds. You shall not lose your trip to Egypt. Iam myself of Egyptian origin, adescendant of the Pharaohs, the Om Rah, the Lords of Light, the builders of the Pyramids.” And now let me bring my story to a close. I gave the check the next morning and alinost immediately started off on a hunting tour, accompanied only by my own villagers. A flock of mountain sheep was found with the telescope, high up under the snows, and hours spent in crawling up to them. I did not know just how far ‘we were from them, as we toiled up a steep ravine, when my guide motioned me to climb the bank. Idid so, and there, not 20yds. from me, stood a big ram with a flock of twenty atrest around him. We stared at each other, and alas! in that decisive moment, buck fever or some other fever 100k possession of me, and with a film over my eyes my ball wentastray. As the flock sped away toward some precipitous recks, I let loose again four times, and one sheep fell, but regained his feet immediately, and in two minutes more the flock was gone. On our way down we almost ran into a herd of chamois and I dropped two of them, which greatly raised all our spirits. lJ reached camp to find my patient doing fairly well under the weak vinegar treatment, in good spirits and with fair appetite. Nearly a pound of resin had been collected, there was olive oil in plenty, and while my supper was being cooked I melted and skimmed the resin, added the oil and prepared an unguent which I set aside ito cool. The next day was devoted to idleness. I removed the bandages from my patient’s arm, washed the wound and put on a large plaster of the unguent. The wound had ech to heal, and although there was some inflamma- tion I was satisfied it was doing well, and spoke encour- agingly, and she, for her part, became quite cheerful and made light of her wound. The next day we went on the wild sheep chase again, i dressed my patient’s wound before starting, and found that there had been considerable discharge, but that the inflammation was subsiding. This day, too, it was an all-day climb to reach the sheep, but we got there. There wasno2lbyd. shooting this time. I got into cover at about 120yds. and knelt there and rested, until I had in great part recovered my breath; then Idrew asteady bead upon one old ram, and cut loose. I heard the welcome thud, and then as the stricken beast began to plunge around in a circle, 1 knew there was no need to fire at him again, so I gave my attention to the retreating flock, dropping two of them, a young ram andaewe. It made a heavy load for the party, and I had to carry the head and skin of the bighorn myself, a burden that makes my shoul- ders ache every time I think of it. That evening some shepherds brought in two fine pair of old horns and skins, which I purchased for a sequin to our mutual satisfaction. My patient was doing well, and IT enjoyed my mutton chops with an appetite which made me think that on some future occasion, if fortune favored me, I should willingly enough give a hundred sequins for such another day’s toil, to be closed with such another supper, eaten with such an appetite, and such another bottle of Cyprian wine. Futteh Ali Shah— your very good health! I will seek you out when I next come to Turkey, THE WHISTLE OF THE WOODCOCK, Editor Forest and Stream: There seems a great diversity of opinion among sports- men as to the manner in which the woodcock produces the peculiar whistle, some maintaining that it is caused by the sharp cutting of the air by their pinions, others (myself among the number) that it is through the in- strumentality of the bill, Why should every other bird have its distinctive note and the woodcock alone be mute? The woodcock’s cousin, the English snipe, has his cry as he starts from the boggy meadows, why should one make that peculiar noise with the wing and the other not? I have repeatedly flushed woodcock as I haye snipe, and both have started on the wing without any noise whatever; then why should. they be silent at one time and make their peculiar sound at another, when equally started, if the wings produce the sound? Again, T have held a wounded woodcock in my hand and he has made a twitter, while grasped about the body without the possibility of moving the wings. Again, while going: along country roads, where no fright was involved, and. with nothing to call for unusual speed, I have heard the same cry or whistle. I know that in the fall I have flushed birds that have gone away at such a speed that if the whistle were in the wing they went fast enough to make it equal to my dog whistle, but still with no note. I may be dead wrong and a numbskull of the first water, but after forty years of woodcock shooting I still believe in the bill, If I am proved to be in the wrong I had bet- ter go slow, keep dark and put the shot in first. ©, H, The following mornmg the messenger returned from the city with the proceeds of my check, which the chief distributed equally among his followers, and my patient having got over the shock to her general health, wanted to get up, but I insisted on her lying quiet, and drinking her niutton broth, for another day or two, which she con- sented to the more readily, that I promised to spend another day there. Thad heads and skins enough to satisfy me, but during the last two hunts we had put up several flocks of ptarmi- gan, and as Thad brought along a hundred shot cartridges, I determined to spend a day among the birds, and was Se satisfied with the results, although Lgot only seven irds, Returning early, 1 put the chief through a course of drill upon the Winchester, which I formally presented to him, and in the evening, the last evening we spent together, he grew communicative and friendly, but nota word in allusion to the history of the gazelle-eyed Fatima, At daybreak the following morning I breakfasted, and while Timayanes attended to the packing and dispatch of my impedimenta, I visited my fair patient, dressed her wound, which was almost healed, and pressed her hand as we took one long keen parting glance. Then bidding cheerful adieu to the rough band, and shaking hands with the chief, with a quiet earnestness, as if we were attached friends, I began the descend of the Olym- pus. Facilis descensus, We took our midday meal with Ahmed Khan, and at eight o’clock that evening, bathed and refreshed, Isat down to dinner at my inn at Broussa. The authorities had been making some demur about my shooting trip, and this the U, §. Minister at Con- stantinople straightened out without difficulty. Ten days later I received a bill of exchange drawn by Futteh Ali Shah, on the banker Suleiman Buksh, in my favor, for one hundred and twenty-five sequins. So I got well out of the hunting adventure without losing my trip to the Pyramids. Fatima claimed the bear skin as her right by law of the chase. A, glatuyal History. AQUARIA NOTES. [Occasional Observations on the Fishes of the Aquaria of the .8. Fish Commission at Washington.] BREEDING AND NEST—-BUILDING HABITS OF SPINED STICKLEBACK. A NUMBER of nests of the two-spined stickleback (Gas- terosteus biaculeatus) were built during the month of April, and the young were duly hatched. The operation ot building the nest is quite different from that of the four-spined stickleback (Apeltes quadracus), not being so complete an example of fish architecture. The eggs are deposited in a little nest-shaped accumu- lation of alga on the bottom of the aquarium, or among the alga growing ona stone. They are then covered with bits of alga, the male fish drawing himself over them from time to time with aslow, quivering motion, the spines extended and the fins vibrating with the greatest rapidity. This was supposed to be the process of fertilization until closer observation showed the addition of several tine grayish threads after each operation. It should be mentioned that from the time of the act of spawning the male is the sole actor, the female at once taking her departure or being driven away. Inasmall vessel she would be killed. The head of the fishis used as by the four-spined stickle- back in fashioning a hole through which circulation may be kept up among the eggs, The addition of the alga and repetitions of the spinning process alternate until the nest is of sufficient size. Larye pieces of alga are thrown carelessly over the nest with the evident intention of concealing it. After the nest is completed the threads binding it together may be plainly Seen, giving it the appearance in some cases of a loosely- constructed cocoon, but it is not the neat and compact structure of the four-spined stickleback. The nests are about the bulk of a hemisphere one inch in diameter, but more or less irregular in shape, The efforts of the male toinduce or compel the female to visit the nest and spawn are highly interesting. The nuptual coloration of the male fish is very beautiful, being pink and blue-fleeked with pearly and bronze tints. Circulation is kept up (among the eggs) during incuba- tion by fanning with the pectoral fins and by drawing or forcing water through them with the mouth. After the young are hatched the male still keeps up a vigilant warfare upon anything approaching their vicinity, even fiercely and incessantly attacking a net or glass pipette put down to capture some of them. The male parent himself darts at the young when they emerge from cover with the evident intention of frighten- ing them into hiding, They dart under the alga like a brood of chickens at the appearance of a hawk, but soon troop out like a lot of merry children at play to be again and again driven under coyer by the anxious father as he returns from his fierce and tireless forays against in- truders into his claim, HATCHING THE HORSESHOE CRAB, Some hundreds of the eggs of the horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) were mailed to Dr. Smith of the Fisheries Division of the U. S. Fish Commission, by E. S. Howell, of Dias Creek, N, J., in the month of August, and hatched rapidly on being placed in a tank of sea- water. In a month they were examined and some of them were found to have doubled in size. Their food in the aquarium is apparently limited to decaying ulva and probably some intusorial life. AN EXAMPLE OF VORACITY, A rock-fish (Roceus lineatus) about 3in. long, not hay- ing been fed for two days, on being given a bounteous supply of worms so gorged itself that the end of one worm protruded from its vent about a quarter of an inch and squirmed about vigorously, withdrawing and pro- truding for some time, until it finally disappeared for good. Wm. P. SEAL, The aboye are the views and opinions of my fellow sportsman and friend, Mr, Charles Hinkle, manager of the art department of the Illustrated Sporting News. 1 know of no man more observant, trustworthy or experi- enced in woodcock shooting, or a better field shot on the wing or more true sportsman, His views and experience coincide with my own, I am certainly not of those who hold to the idea that the noise is produced by the woodcock’s primary quills. If this whistle emanates from the startled swiftnéss of sudden fright-flight, through action of rushing air and by action of wind on the primary or pinnated quill, how is it then that you gentlemen all hear this said-same twitter or whistle by the wounded and enfeebled bird’s weak flutter in your hand, precluded from wind. action, which you claim is its sole cause? Again, how is it that this whistling note is given out frequently through the entire moult season? This has been carefully noted by friends of mine who spent the month of August last roaming the hills and woods of Litchfield, and at all times noted the whistle sound given out on startled intrusive flight. And often in the shades and shadows of its feeding solitude, when disturbed while feeding, and as yon all say and bear witness never on alighting or on its flight for food. The whistle is vocal and guttural beyond question, as wit- nessed by ‘‘F. W.” in letter of your issue Sept. 5 last, where he said he had shot the bird’s bill away atits base, and then his ‘‘horsecar conductor” gave full proof that he had yet a vocal note. On the border of a wood spring: rill were found on the 30th day of August just past two woodcock sitting on nests not two hundred yards apart, Now, gentlemen, with this fact staring you full in the face, from a section that has been personally preserved by its owners for several years past, what have you to say as to the cruel and unsportsmanlike July mid-summer shooting of this most delicious game bird ? CANONICUS. Norte New York. NOTES ON BACK NUMBERS. Editor Forest and Stream: In reply to your correspondent ‘‘H. W. D L.,” who wonders if man’s sympathy for God’s creatures increases as he grows older, I would reply that it does. At least, that is my experience; and I observe the same trait of compassion inthe majority of mankind. From my youth I have been a lover of the gun and the rod; and, although a comparatively young man, I have so much feeling for the animal and feathered tribes, that I do not do half as much hunting as [formerly did. A great writer has said: “God is in everything; be cruel to none; neither abuse anything by intemperance.” THE TWO- I never heard that the eges of the great horned owl were forty-six days in hatching. If that is true, the owl exceeds all our domestic fowls in length of time required to develop the little owls, and comes near to the time of the ostrich, which averages near fifty days, according to the owners of California ostrich farms. _A recent writer in this journal made inquiry if the eggs of wild birds and fowls ever fail to hatch. Yes, most assuredly. This summer [found a quail’s nest contain- ing fifteen eggs. Wishing to know how they succeeded, I revisited the nest in a couple of weeks, and found all the eggs but one had sent forth Bob Whites. I also found a nest of twenty-two eges. These were all taken by some person, as they were near a frequented path, Where there are as many as twenty or more eggs, two or three will fail to hatch. Angling for bullfrogs is a pleasant diversion with rod and line, if the frogs are tolerably plentiful. A small piece of red flannel serves for bait, also white worms. It is curious to see how savagely a big bullfrog will bite at almost anything which is offered to him, On Aug. 14 Tobserved a true Southern mockingbird here in 40° north latitude. This is the rarest bird we have. Have any of your readers observed the Southern mocking bird north of this latitude? As the subject of albinos is always of interest to the general reader and the naturalist, 1 will add my share to the list of curious freaks of nature. Some years agoa trapper of this locality caught a white mink in a steel trap. Being unaware of the digression which nature sometimes makes in developing a specimen of either fowl or animal perfectly opposite in color to the rest of its species, the trapper would scurcely believe he had caught arealmink, Not long since I observed a common hen- harrier that was almost white. But most noteworthy of all the albinos that ever came within my direct observa- tion was a turtle dove which remained in this region for some months a few years ago. It was a beauty; so white AUDUBON MAG4zINE,—We wish to procure copies of the Audubon Magazine of the dates of February and August, 1887; the original price will be paid for them, Address the Forest and Stream Publishing Company, 144 -& - FOREST AND STREAM. + (Spr, 12, 1889. and pretty. I noticed it several times, and have often wished I had added it to my collection of natural history specimens. JASPER BLINES. ALEXANDRIA, Mo. A RARE DEEP-SEA FisH.—On Aug. 2, the schooner Pathfinder, of Gloucester, captured a halibut on the east- ern part of George’s Bank in 175 fathoms of water, in the stomach of which was found a specimen of Malacosteus niger (?), a rare deep-sea fish. This species was firsh de- scribed by Ayres, in the Boston Journal of Natural History in 1849, page 538, from a specimen 8}in. long. The specimen here noticed is about of the same length. This fish is strictly a deep-sea form and shows that hali- but have the habit of going down many fathoms, This specimen was presented to the U. 8. Fish Commission at Washington by Mr. John Dayis, through Capt. S. J. Martin. Itis one of the few donations made by New England fishermen to the National Museum and Fish | Commission, Many rare and curious fishes as well as other objects of zodlogy haye been brought to light and preserved by the fishermen of the New England coast. A Two-HEADED SNAKE.—Aukland, Md., Sept. 6.—A boy in coming to town on last Saturday, Aug. 31, found a small snake, supposed to be a garter snake, having two perfectly developed heads. The snake is about 6in. long, and the heads are joined to the body about three-quarters of an inch back on its neck. Hach head is perfectly de- veloped. Upon teasing it with a pencil or stick it will strike viciously, sometimes with both heads and some- times with only one, It seems to have perfect control of both heads and moves them independently of each other. It has been in captivity now about a week, and is appar- ently as lively as when captured. Is it a common thing for snakes to haye two heads? This is the first one I have ever seen or heard of.—S. L. [It isa rare freak of nature. | ~ Woopcock AND WorM.—Until the recent discussion I supposed every one who when a boy dug earth worms for bait-fishing was familiar with the fact that they will come to the surface if the ground is thumped. Whether they do so thinking it is rain or because, as I think more probable, they find the vibration uncomforable, I do not know. Nor do [ know anything of the habits of wood- cock. But I have often seen results similar to these pro- duced by the ‘‘woman stick” of the Hupa Indians.— AzTEc (San Luis Potosi, Mexico), Mr. CRowLey.—A plaster cast of the bust of the cele- brated chimpanzee, ‘‘Mr. Crowley,” late of Central Park, New York, was made by Mr. Richardson, and now occu: pies a prominent position in the mammal hall of the U.S. National Museum at Washington, RECENT ARRIVALS AT THE PHILADELPHIA ZOOLOGICAL GAR- DEN.—Purchased—T wo kusimanse (Crossarchus obscurus), one lynx (Lynx canadensis), one sooty mangabey (Cercocebus fuliginosus), two Tamarin marmosets (Midas wrsulus), four Abyssinian guinea- fowl (Numida ptilorhyncha), one darter (Plotus anhinga), two blue- bearded jays (Cyanocorax cyanopogon), nineteen banded rattle- snakes (Crotalus horridus), nine copperheads (Aneistrodon contor- trix), one blacksnake (Bascanion constrictor), one copper-bellied snake (Tropidonotus sipedon erythrogaster), three ring-necked snakes (Diadophis punctatus), one banded watersnake (T. fasciatus), two West Airican pythons (Python sebee), three hog-nosed snakes (Heterodon platyrhinus),one hog-nosed snake (A. platyrhinus niger), one hog-nosed snake (H. platyrhinus atmodes), four Valeria’s snakes (Virginia valerice), four tence lizards (Humeces fasciatus), nine slimy salamanders (Plethodon glutinosus), two chameleonlike- lizards (Chamcleolis chamceleontides), five equestrian lizards (Ano- lis equestris), one ritbou snake (Hutenia saurita), three common watersnakes (Tropidonotus sipedon), two corn snakes (Coluber guttatus), one garter snake (Hutewnia sirtalis), and one green snake (Cyclophis cestivus), Presented—Two gray foxes (Canisvirginianus), one Cuban iguana (Cyclura nubila), one bonnet macaque (Macacus radiatus), one red fox (Canis vulpes fulvus), six opossums (Didel- phys virginiana), two barn owls (Strix flammea americana), one bald eagle (Haliaégtus ieucocephalus), one red-tailed buzzard (Buteo borealis), one sharp-shinned hawk (Accipiter fuscus), two screech owls (Megascops asio), one black duck {Anas obscura), one redstart (Setophaga ruticilia), one great blue heron (Ardea herodias), thirty newts (Desmognathus miniatus). two pine snakes (Pityophis melano- leucus), one painted terrapin (Chrysemys picta), four musk terra- pins (Aromochelys odoratus), one green turtle (Chelonia mydas), one alligator (Alligator nississippiensis), one Marcy’s garter snake (Hutenia mareiand), two striated turtles (Chélopus insculptus), one red-bellied terrapin (Pseudemys rugosa), one box tortoise (Cistudo carolina), and one Leconte’s snake (Rivinochilis lecontei). Born— One Indian antelope (Antilope cervicapra), one beaver (Castor jiber canadensis), and one zebu (Bos indicus). Camp-fire Hlickerings. ————§ “That reminds me.” . 280. PEAKING of fishing reminds me of an amusing little incident that occurred in my family last spring. My wife shares with me a passion for fishing, and during the season we frequently take a boat and row out to the mouth of the river to fish for pike and white bass with minnows. Some unscrupulous person has told my wife that male fish will not bite a hook held by a man, and vice versa; so that one lovely evening toward the latter part of June, when we had dropped our anchor on our accustomed fishing ground, i said, *‘Now, my darling, we will soon see whether there is more he or she fish in the creek.” ‘We had hardly assumed the easiest possible posi- tion to await the bites, when my wife, in her accustomed energetic manner, succeeded in landing a 2-pound white bass, She did not say ‘First blood,” women are so funny, you know, but I am sure she thought it. A weary half hour dragged away. No bite. I began to think my min- now must be off, and pulled up tosee, While adjusting the bait a mean but brilliant idea presented itself to me, why not catch her fish over again? As her back was partly turned, and she was intent on fishing, the plan seemed feasible. I put her poor little he bass on my hook and slid him gently in. I had hardly got my line out before I pulled itin again, I said, ‘‘Weareeven.” This scheme worked like a charm; so that, by the exercise of considerable tact and by working hard, I succeeded in hauling that fish in seven times before dark. I dragged him (or her) all over the river. ‘‘Mostly she fish to-night,” Isaid. She said, ‘‘Let’s go home.” As I had been hay- ing quite a good time I did not object. Well, when we came to string those fish there was but one in the boat. Only the sound of the oars broke the stillness in that boat as we rowed home, : (oye aEys OsHxKOSH, Wisconsin. Game Bag and Gun. TEXAS GAME LAW. Vee Texas, Aug. 30.—Hditor Forest and Stream: I notice in a recent number of FoREST AND STREAM what purports to be an abstract of the game laws of this State, and find therein so many errors that I venture to cor- rect them in order that readers of this journal may not be unwittingly led into violating the laws. Article 426 of the penal code reads as follows: “It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person to kill, ensnare or trap, or in any way destroy any wild deer ig the period of time embraced between the 20th day of January and the 1st day of August of each year.” After providing penalties for violation of the foregoing clause, the article further provides that any ‘‘butcher, huck- ster, marketer, carrier or express agent, or any person found in possession of fresh-killed venison one day before the above specified open season begins, or ten days after the open sea- son has closed, shall be deemed guilty of the violation of the provisions of this article, and liable to the same proceed- ings and penalties herein provided.” The open season for prairie chickens is from the first day of August to the first day of February, Quail from Oct. 1 to May1. Wild tur- keys Sept. 1 to May 1. GUADALUPE, PATTERN AND PENETRATION. GREENER, 10-GAUGE, HEN Mr. J. N. Such, of South Amboy, read the re- port of our Greener gun test in his FOREST AND STREAM, he felt that his favorite arm had not done itself credit. A gunner for years, he had gone through a deal of testing himself. He had purchased this, that and the other make of'arm, had found some better, others worse, and had finally settled upon a Greener 10-gauge of the last model as being the best ducking gun he had come across, and one in every way meeting his intelligent de- mand of what such a gun should be. ‘‘I would like to shoot my Greener, which I feel confident will hold its GREENER 10-GAUGE, 40YDS., RIGHT BARREL, 373 PELLETS, NO. 8 SHOT own with any arm you can bring to your testing screen,” said Mr. Such. ‘Load some cartridges and come along’,” was the reply of FOREST aND STREAM; and early on the morning of Aug. 8 the range was visited. It was a per- fect morning for a gun test, and well did Mr. Such re- mark, “‘If the gun don’t do good to-day, it certainly is not the fault of the weather conditions.” The atmos- phere was laden with moisture almost to the point of saturation, The wind came quartering down from the rear right hand in a lazy fashion, and once or twice dur- ing the shooting it started in to rain. Mr. Such had loaded three sets of cartridges; one was No. 8 chilled shot and the other No. 7, and a third with No. 1 soft. The last is his favorite charge when out on Barnegat and Raritan Bays after the heavier fowl there. The loading of the charges had been most carefully per- formed, and the analyses show how evenly the powder GREENER 10-GAUGE, 40YDS§., LEFT BARREL, 362 PELLETS, NO. 8 SHOT. and shot figuresrun. In crimping down the 7s and 8s shot cartridges, Mr. Such had not used the usual com- plete turn over of the upper and free end of the shell; instead he had followed the rule of having the card over the shot as light as consistent with good holding, so as to allow the shot charge free run from the barrel. After having put the card over the shot, he pressed down two opposite sides of the shell top with hispenknife back, and left the shell with two projecting points. The charge was well held in, sufficiently so, at least, for carrying in the pocket, and for use bya careful gunner. The charge of the No. 1 shot, as it filled the shell close up to the mouth, was crimped down in the ordinary way. The gun acted in the best manner throughout, and no special incident marked the firing of the sixty shots of the entire triple test. How close the gun held and how well the aimed circle corresponded with the struck circle is shown in the following tally sheet of each shots pattern for both circles. GREENER 10-GAUGE, 40YDS., RIGHT BARREL, 264 PELLETS, NO.7 SHOT No, 8 SHor.—40ybs. Right Barrel. Left Barrel. = os nN ————— —_—_______, Aimed Siruck Aimed Struck Circle. Circle. Tn. Circle. Cirele. Tn. 301 Gre it BdA 360 7 318 324 4 281 854 7 345 373 4 295, 298 34 276 231 4 346 362 3 347 302 246 312 an 7 Ay...316 336 4 316 346 Bis No. 8 SHoT.—60YDs, 127 166 i 140 160 ves 115 138 7 141 163 814 63 106 8 159 162 4 167 172 5 128 150 7 173 166 4 129 156 6 129 148 6 139 158 64 No. 7 SHov.—40yps. 251 264 5 171 180 446 236 246 4: 271 215 3 245 24 3 218 224 4 255 264 2% 248 248 416 242 229 5 240 248 4 246 249 4 229 235 ui No. 7 SHor.—0yps. 112 120 6 114 122 6 124 127 54 107 104 ise 104 93 Alé 115 124 6 93 113 64g 10k 110 ilg 97 101 3 1038 123 4 107 11 54 109 7 5 GREENER 10-GAUGE, 40YDS., LEFT BARREL, 275 PELLETS, NO.7 SHOT. At the 60yds. distance an interesting trial was made. A few of the black powder cartridges used in the Scott gun test of the day previous were brought out, and two shots from each barrel were fired through the Greener gun. How they behaved is shown in the following tabu- lar comparison between the doings of these two shots and the average at this distance by the Scott gun as given in the FOREST AND STREAM of last week. Scorr Gun, 60yps.. AVERAGE, Right Barrel. Left Barrel. ‘Aimed Struck Pene- Aimel Struck Pene- Circle. Circle. tration. Circle. Circle. tration. 43 55 16 50 63 17 GREENER GUN, 60yDs., Two SHorvs. 68. 79 ae 87 81 15 78 100 20 96 88 18 Ay...73 89 B 92 84 VW In a recent number of the FOREST AND STREAM, it will be remembered, our statistical correspondent ‘‘Nick” took up the gun test tables to date and drew some general averages. This showed an average of 60 per cent, for ten tests at 40yds., with the maximum test reaching 72 per cent.; while at 60yds. the general average was 25 per cent. and the best trial 35 per cent. In the Greener gun under discussion it will be seen that in the No, 8 shot the figures for the entire gun were 69 per cent. and 31 per cent, for the 40 and 60yds. distances respectively, and 68 Supt. 12, 1889.] FOREST AND STREAM. 145 per cent. and 32 per cent. for the same distances of the No. 7 shot. It would seem, then, that the faith of Mr. : Such in his Greener gun as a close hitter was not mis- placed, while its power as a hard hitter is shown by the figures of penetration in the formal record of the entire test. The record of the No. 1 shot will be given in the next number of the FOREST AND STREAM, CLAREMONT, N. J., Aug. 8, 1889, TEST MADE AT FOREST AND STREAM G@UN-TESTING SCREEN. Gun—Greener Ejector Hammerless. Cost, $350. No. of gun, 35,937, Weight, 1084lbs. Length of barrels, 82in. Gauge, 10. Right barrel, full choke. Left barrel, full choke, Weather—Cloudy. Direction of wind, 9 o’clock. Force of wind, 3 miles per hour. Thermometer, dry, 73°. Do., wet, 69°. Humidity, $2°. Barometer, 30.15in. Charge, as given by holder of gun; BOTH BARRELS. Shell—U. S. Co.’s Climax. Powder, Brand—Dupont’s Hagle Ducking No. 2. Powder, Quantity—4igdrs. Make—Tatham’s. Shot<~ Quantity—li4oz, | Size—No. 8 Chilled, CARTRIDGE ANALYSIS. Three Cartridges Taken at Random. BOTH BARRELS. Loading. Powder. Shot. _ Card over shot: slight(1... 110 grs. 546 ¢rs. 515 pellets. crimp; 2B. EK, wads 2... 109 ers. 550 grs. 522 pellets. and card over pdr. 8... 108grs. 4545 g7s. 516 pellets. Average 109 ers. 547 grs. 517 pellets, THST AT 40 YARDS. Five Shots per Barrel from rest at fived 30-inch Circle. RIGHT BARREL. LEFT BARREL, Patiern, Penetration, 8 pellets. Pattern. Penetration, 3 pellets 1, 301 pellets. 14 sheets. 1. 344 pellets, 15 sheets. 2, 813 pellets. 16 sheets. 2. 281 pellets. 14 sheets. 5. 345 pellets. 21 sheets. 3. 295 pellets. 16 sheets. 4, 276 pellets. 17 sheets. 4. 346 pellets, 17 sheets, 5. 547 pellets. 15 sheets. 5. 312 pellets. 15 sheets. Ay. 316 pellets. 17 sheets. Av, 316 pellets. 15 sheets. Three shots at 4-foot square; 30-inch Circle selected from best pattern, RIGHT BARREL, LEFT BARREL. di ear 573 pellets. Leese 360 pellets. ead aie 351 pellets. 2...... 562 pellets, Dace Je « 352 pellets. eee ite 307 pellets, : nites 4 cies Average 358 pellets, Average 359 pellets. THST AT 60 YARDS. Five Shots per Barrel from rest at fiwed 30-inch Circle. RIGHT BARREL. LEFT BARREL. Pattern. Penetration, 3 pellets. Pattern. Penetration, 3?-pellets. 1. 127 pellets. 8 sheets. 1, 140 pellets. 10 sheets. 2, 115 pellets. 6 sheets. 2. 141 pellets. 9 sheets, 3. 65 pellets. . Sheets. 3, 159 pellets. 8 sheets. 4, 167 pellets, 9 sheets. 4. 128 pellets. 12 sheets. 5. 175 pellets. 11 sheets. 5, 129 pellets. 8 sheets. Av, 129 pellets. 8 sheets. Av. 159 pellets. 9 sheets. Three shots at 4foot square; 80-inch Cirele selected from best pattern. RIGHT BARREL, LEFT BARREL. URE sears 160 pellets, Be ete 160 peilets. as le 172 pellets. PaaS: 163 pellets. Bele. ase 166 pellets. Ded Sua 162 pellets. Average 166 pellets. Average 162 pellets. CLAREMONT, N. J., Aug. 8, 1889. TEST MADE AT FOREST AND STRHAM GUN-TESTING SCREEN, Gun—Greener Ejector Hammerless. Cost, $350. No. of gun, 35,937. Weight 103lbs. Length of barrels, 52in. Gauge, 10. Right barrel, full choke. Left barrel, full choke. Weather—Cloudy. Direction of wind, 9 o’ciock. Force of wind, 8 miles per hour. Thermometer, dry, 78°* Do., wet, 69°. Humidity, 82°. Barometer, 30.15in. Charge, as given by holder of gun: BOTH BARRELS. Shell—U. 8. Co.’s Climax. Powder, Brand—Dupont’s Eagle Ducking No. 2. Powder, Quantity—4¢drs. Make—Tatham’s. Shot< Quantity—1goz. | Size—No. 7 Chilled. CARTRIDGE ANALYSIS. Three Cartridges Taken at Random. BOTH BARRELS. Loading. Powder. Shot. Card over shot: slight(1... 109 grs. 548 grs. 379 pellets. crimp; 2 B. EH, wads- 2... 109grs. 549 grs. 379 pellets. and card over pdr, | 3... 108grs. 548 grs. 373 pellets. Average 109 grs. 548 gers. 377 pellets. THST AT 40 YARDS. Five Shots per Barrel from rest at fixed 30-inch Circle. RIGHT BARREL. LEFT BARREL. Pattern. Penetration, 3 pellets. Pattern. Penetration, 2 pellets. 1. 251 peliets. 21 sheets. 1.171 pellets. 20 sheets. 2. 286 pellets. 20 sheets. 2. 271 pellets. 22 sheets. 3. 245 pellets. 18 sheets. 3. 218 pellets. 22 sheets. 4. 255 pellets. 21 sheets. 4. 248 pellets. 17 sheets. 5, 242 pellets. 18 sheets. 5. 240 pellets. 22 sheets. Ay. 246 pellets. 20 sheets. Av. 229 pellets. 21 sheets, Three shots at 4-foot square; 30-inch Circle selected from best pattern. RIGHT BARREL. LEFT BARREL, 1...... 264 pellets. D8 a at 275 pellets. hoo te 246 pellets. 2....., 248 pellets. 3.,.,.. 264 pellets, py Snes 248 pellets. Average 258 pellets. Average 257 pellets. TEST AT 60 YARDS. Five Shots per Barrel from rest at fiwed 30-ineh Circle. RIGHT BARREL. LEFT BARREL. Pattern. Penetration,? pellets. Pattern. Penetration, 3 pellets, 1. 112 pellets. 11 sheets. 1. 114 pellets. 13 sheets. 2. 124 pellets. 12 sheets. 2. 107 pellets. 12 sheets, 3. 104 pellets. 6 sheets. 3. 115 pellets, 17 sheets. 4. 98 pellets. 12 sheets. 4. 104 pellets. 9 sheels. 5. 97 pellets. 8 sheets. 5. 103 pellets, 16 sheets. Av. 107 pellets. 12 sheets, Ay. 109 pellets. 13 sheets. Three shots at 4-foot cy pen 50-inch Circle selected from est pattern, RIGHT BARREL, LEFT BARREL. Bl na ential 120. pellets. 1,.,... 112 pellets, Ph or 127 pellets. oy) eee 124 pellets. Decesn 113 pellets, Binge 125 pellets. Average 120 pellets. Average 126 pellets. BULLETS FROM SHOTGUNS. Editor Forest and Stream: In your paper for August 1 you give a description of a trial of Dr. Merrill’s shotgun with bullets, and state that he is desirous of securing a weapon good for both shot and ball. There are two guns sold in London, either of which would probably suit. One is the ‘‘ Paradox,” by Messrs, Holland, and the other the ‘‘ Colindian,” by Charles Lan- caster. The former, while made of only 7lbs. weight, is stated upon the best authority to be as accurate with bullets, up to 100yds., as an express rifle, and to throw shot extremely well. I have seen no accounts of any trial of the ‘‘ Co- lindian,” but doubtless it is also very good with both shot and ball. During many years, when in countries where both large and small game abounded, I made numerous experiments in order to find out the best method of loading shotguns with bullets, Gunmakers usually recommend using them naked, of such asizeas to just touch the barrel all around, and pouring melted tallow over them after pressing them down upon the wad. Loaded in this way they rarely do any harm, but on one occasion a bullet scored the barrel of a valuable gun, belonging to myself, with a lony spiral mark which could not be taken out, sol carefully avoided naked bullets afterward. A very celebrated gunmaker in this country advised me to use them one size larger than the bore, assuring me that they would not do the least harm. This might, perhaps, be a good plan with barrels of extra thickness at the breech, so as to be safe from bursting. T have found no method to give greater continuous ac- curacy than haying bullets one size smaller than the bore, wrapped in patches of strong thin linen, At first I used to tie the patch very tightly round the bullet with strong thread, cut off the neck as closely as possible, dip it into melted tallow and place it with the neck exactly in the center of the felt wad before pushing wad and bullet down into the shell. This method gives excellent shooting up to 40yds., and in some guns 50yds.; but I afterwards found that 20yds. could be added to the range by using loose patches of such a size that their edges will barely meet over the center of the bullet. After the ball is pushed home the edges of the patch should be brought together and fixed there by pouring tallow over them. It then remains round the bullet during its pas- sage up the barrel, and drops off a little in front of the muzzle when fired. The following points are worth attending to in order to make a smoothbore do its best wivh bullets: 1, The balls should be perfectly round and smooth. This is more necessary than with a rifle. 2. They should be hardened with about one-twentieth part of tin, so thal the spherical shape may not be altered by the explosion of the powder. 3. The powder should be of large grain, because the blow to the bullet will not be so sudden as with fine grain. : 2 The wad should be of thick, soft, well lubricated elt. 5. The “cut off” part of the bullet should be in the center of the wad. 6. The patch should be free from any threads of un- even thickness. 7. The tallow should be distributed as evenly as possi- ble all round the angle where the bullet touches the inside of the shell. 8. Turning down the edges of the shell upon the bullet diminishes the accuracy considerably. As a rule, if it fit with proper tightness, the tallow will hold sufficiently firm; but when otherwise, a crimper should be used, which indents the shell all round, just above the bullet, and keeps it in its place. Barrels for ball shooting should be rather thicker than usual at the muzzle, and those with a straight taper all the way from the breech are more apt to shoot well than those which are made thin half way from the muzzle, like ordinary shotguns. Theoretically a cylinder-bore ought to be the most ac- curate, but a recess choke can be made to shoot quite as well. Some years ago I had a gun made with a full choke (on the recess principle) in the right barrel, and the left a perfect cylinder for bullets. After long and careful trials I found that the left gave no better shoot- ing than the right, so had it turned into a full choke like the other, and there is now no difference between’ them. They both carry ball very truly up to 60 or 70yds., but the left is slightly superior with shot. Mr. Lane, a very noted authority upon shotguns in this country, wrote some time ago to the London Field about firing bullets from smoothbores. He recommended drill- ing a hole in the builet and fixing a piece of string, about as thick as a trout line, in it with a wooden peg, then cutting off the string so as to leave it Gin. long. This is coiled in the shell upon the wad, the bullet is pressed home and fastened by pouring hot grease all over it until covered level, but the shell is not crimped. Mr. Lane says, ‘‘Thus loaded, a 6in. bull may be struck an indefinite number of times at 60yds., and very fair shooting can be got at double this distance.” I believe that much of the inaccuracy of smoothbores with bullets is due to their having no hind sight. This can be proved by removing that sight from a rifie and trying to what extent the shooting is spoiled. In cases where ball shooting is required from a shotgun it would be well worth while to fix a short Lyman sight to the ip. And here I would suggest that if Mr. Lyman would make some very small sights, giving elevation for only about 150yds., they would probably have a good sale for use upon rifles for small game. The short sight which he has already brought out is so thick that it looks clumsy upon a rifle of 5 or 6lbs. weight, but its advant- ages are very great. In combination with theivory bead foresight correct aim can be taken at rabbits in the twi- light, when the notch of the open hind sight is almost useless. J. J. MEYRICK, DUBLIN, CHICAGO AND THE WEST. HICAGO, Il., Sept. 7,—The season being now open in Indiana on prairie chickens and also on wildfowl, a great many of our shooters, especially members of the shooting clubs who have properties in that State, have gone down during the week for a few days at the early birds. There are considerable numbers of local ducks on the marshes, among others a good many wood ducks and teal. That chickens have bred very plentifully along the Kankakee marshes this season seems to be the opinion of almost every hunter who has been down. Numiers of these beautiful big bircis have been broughtin, Mr. LL. K. Waldron got a very good bag near the Mak-saw-ba, Club. He located the birds the first day, killing only three, and on the following day had very good sport. Mr. J. B, Hosmer, of D. 8. Munger & Co.; Mr. John Howley, of the Scottish National Insurance Company; Mr. John L. Jones, of Powell & Jones, and Mr, Henry Durkee, are just back from a chicken shooting trip in Minnesota. They stopped at Ortonville, and found it necessary to go out only six or eight miles from that town. The party bagged about a hundred birds apiece. The main interest of our shooters just now is centering in the exceptional and really remarkable jacksnipe shoot- ing, which is so abundant everywhere, The brown- streaked little fellows seem to be scattered all over the country. Messrs. Henry Sloan and F. P, Taylor have been down on and near Mak-saw-ba marsh nearly all the week, and have had good sport at snipe, Billy Mussey got 17 one day in the first of the week, and was forced to stop shooting on account of the extreme heat which there prevailed. Atthe same time Tommy Miller got about a dozen birds, Mr. C. B. Dicks about a dozen and a half; and Mr, Joel Kinney about as many. Mr. Waldron also had good luck, and four Hoosiers of the great unwashed class shot nearly all day long, and must have had a num- ber of birds. Nearly all of the above shooting was done on a strip near Rat Island, above the club house. Mr. Mussey tells me that the birds were in hundreds, and by good steady work a man should have bagged at least fifty per day. Cumberland marsh has had plenty of jacksnipe also; and there have been numbers killed at Water Valley, lower down on the Kankakee. I have not heard from the great snipe ground near Koutts, Ind., but should think the shooting there must be fine now, ‘The birds are reported as fat and lying close. Yellowlegs are in our country in great abundance, but we do not hear very much of the golden plover just now. There was a flight of the latter bird in a while ago. If anything can be foretold at this date we are apt to have an early winter this year. The dispatches from St. Paul, Minn., this morning, say that the migratory birds are beginning to move south, and this, coupled with the heavy frost in that country, is taken to mean an early advance of winter’s rigors. Another fact of greater sig- nificance than this is the action of our local ducks this fall. I have before this mentioned the fact that our native-bred ducks here band up and go north late in August or early in September, returning south with the main migration later in the season. This year no such northern migration has taken place, and it is thought that this is because the country to our north is very dry. The presence of the jacksnipe so early is considered ad- ditional poorf of this. Whether it is dry or cold that is starting the game down, the result will doubtless be well for our shooters, for our marshes are now at good stage and bid fair to remain so. The great duck marsh at Horicon, Wis.,is probably the greatest shooting preserve of this part of the country. No spring shooting is allowed on that marsh, nor any until after Sept. 1 in the fall, no matter what the State law may be, for the club makes and holds its own laws. There are thousands of ducks on the Horicon marsh al- ready, and the shooting has begnn on them. Harly this week Mr. Percy Stone, a member of Horicon Club, bagged 338 ducks in one day, 17 of the bag being mallards. At the same Mr. Jack Pierson got 46 and Mr. C. B. Felton 22. From this it is inferred the shooting must have been good. Redheads, mallard and teal are in on the Horicon marsh. Mr. F. M, Howe got 10 ducks in about an hour on Tol- leston marsh last Monday morning. Mr. J. A. Sharp and afriend got 51 ducks at Water Valley on opening day. They had a very nice little bag, all shot out of one blind. They also got a lot of snipe. Mr. R. Turtle has been having a lot of fun with the snipe, and says he killed some not very far from Engle- wood, eight miles out of town. Almost all the boys who have gone out have had good fun and good success. There is some go in this place yet as a shooting resort. EK. Houes, WORCESTER OPENING DAY. yee Mass., Sept. 7.—Monday was about as good a day for opening as could be expected at this season of the year, ab the same time it was about as hard a day to hunt as could be imagined. The sun was partially hidden by fog and smoke most of the day, but old Sol was doing business right along. Scafcely a breath of wind stirred the leaves, and the air was per- fectly lifeless. The sportsmen were out in force and in some localities shooting was pretty brisk. A 2ood supply of birds is reported, and considering the difficult shooting good bags were made. Vegetation of all kinds is un- usually rank this year, probably owing to frequent rains early in the season, This tends to lessen the number of open shots one can get, but gives promise of better sport later on. That the birds bred well there is no doubt, and the reports of their being found in bunches would seem to indicate that less illegal shooting than usual had been done. Adding the month of December to the close sea- son, thereby leaving more old birds to breed another year, is also proving itself a wise move, The following are some of the bags reported, though there are doubtless many others not heardfrom: G. J. Rugg and Robt. Mason got 12. E.T. Swan and A. J. Warren, 9. W.R, Dean and Levi Moore, 8, EB. T. Whit- taker and C. H. Morse, 7. EH. T. Smith and C. H. Howe, 6. W. 8. Perry and A. Perry 9. S. Parker and J. H. Lecke, 3. E.S. Knowles, Nathan Harrington and Geo. Walker, 3. Chas. Crompton and J. Doherty, leach. F. Houghton and E. Warren, 3. Of this number 44 were partridges and 18 woodcock. Only two small partridges were reported, the young ones mostly being three-quar- ters grown and able to keep the shooter Sgr ci AL, 146 FOREST AND STREAM. (SEPT, 12, 1889, RIFLE FACTS AND THEORIES. Editor Porest and Stream: I note a claim that the ,22cal. is deficient in its killing qualities, and writers advocate .25, .27 and .80cals. Now a .25cal. is only .03 of an inch larger than the .22, and when you vet to the .27 it is only .05 less than the .32, and .30cal. is only .02 of an inch Jess than .382. The dif- ference is so small that it seems like splitting hairs. Does not the killing power depend greatly upon the proportions of the cartridge, that is the amount of pow- der used to drive the bullet? Will not the .22cal. bullet with a good charge of powder kili game more quickly than the same bullet driven with asmaller charge of powder? Ibelieve a strong charge of powder will drive a bullet more rapidly and greatly increase its killing ower. The first gun T ever owned was a muzzleloading rifle, about 86in. barrel, round ball, 265 of the bullets weighed 1lb. avoirdupois. This rifle was cut one turn in 4%in. There never was any trouble with its killing power. I have shot many squirrels with this gun and the bullet made a hole big enough to run your finger through it, even at 80 or 100yds. We used comparatively a large charge of powder and the bullet always did its work satisfactorily, why will not the .15-45 cartridge .22cal. do its work effectively? The twist in the rifling of the muz Zleloader did not make the difference, if it did the present theory is all wrong. If quicker twist increased killing power, the Springfield and Bullard with their twist one turn in 22in. and others with from 18 to 20in. ought to do better than the old muzzleloader with its twist of a turn in 42in, Referring again to the demand for an additional caliber between the .22 and .32. If the .32cal., 100 or 115er. bullet, is too large, it is very easy to make it lighter by shortening it without changing the bearings in the groove of the rifle. The diameter of the .32cal. bullet is not too great, and it seems to me that for all-around shooting at small game a ,62 20 100 to 1l5grs. bullet will fill the bill if the gun is a gorid one. JI would like the cartridge better, I admit, if it had 35grs. of powder to the 115er, bullet, and believe it would make a lower trajectory, increase the range and increase the killing power. In fact, there is no doubt in my mind that one great fault of most breechloadinge guns is that there is too little powder used to give the range and accuracy the different calibers ought to have—say a proportion of one-third the weight of the bullet, to give the weight of the powder necessary to get the greatest range and accuracy in any caliber. I think that is about the rule for long-range heavy-rifled artillery. It is claimed that the rifle bullet (with that loading) might jump the groove. If this argu- ment is correct, might not a longer twist be used with advantage in range. and in all other respects, and so diminish the tendency to jump the grooves and lead the barrel ? The manufacturers of shooting and target breech- loaders seem to be at sea on these subjects, and their own catalogues show that they are not consistent and not settled about the proper proportion of the powder charge for the weight of lead they use. They started with a rim-fire cartridge, 28grs. powder, 200grs. lead for .d4eal.; then center-fire cartridge, 40grs. powder, 200grs. lead, for 44cal.; then a 38cal., 40grs. powder and 180grs. lead; then 45cal., 70grs, powder, 405 to 408e¢rs. lead. Thus: 28grs. powder, 200grs, lead, powder proportion 14 per cent. 40grs. powder, 200grs. lead, powder proportion 20 per cent. 40grs. powder, 180grs. lead, powder proportion 22% per cent. 7Wgrs. powder, 408grs. lead, powder proportion 1722, per cent. It is hardly worth while to go through all the calibers, but when you come to express rifles, .50cal,, you get .50- 95-300, .50-115-300 and .40-82 260, giving the weight of powder in these cartridges 313 per cent., 88+ per cent. and 317; per cent. respectively. Now, if these percentages are good for the calibers named, why not the correct thing for all calibers? That the writer is not alone in some of the opinions ad- vanced, is shown by the paper written by W. W, Kim- ball, U.S. N., and published in Scribner’s Monthly for September. It is worth reading. Allow me to quote an item or two. Speaking of the French military rifle (the Lebel), he says: ‘‘Ballistically itis good. It shoots well because the caliber is good, because the bullet is fairly well proportioned, because the rifling is good, because the recoil is light, and, above all, because the charge makes the bullet go fast.” Again: “If a big, heavy bullet could be made to go as fast asa light one, it would, of course, hit harder.” Again: *‘The small bullet leay- ing the muzzle of the French Lebel gun strikes a blow ene aaed heavier than does the big one of the Spring- field,” Tam at a loss to understand these quotations if they do not refer to a greater proportion of powder to weight of the bullet in the French Lebel and British Lee rifles than the proportions used in the Springfield or other military rifles using a smaller charge of powder in proportion to their bullets. I hope you will excuse the length of this article. I don’t know much about these matters, and want to learn if 1 can; and hope some of your correspondents who like the rifle and have studied it and know more about it, will enlighten others who want to know more than they do. SENEX, Editor Forest and Stream: I have made a test of the 22-5-30 cartridge and two others, using my Maynard rifle, 26in. barrel, quick twist. tmaade expressly to shoot the U. M. C. “long rifle” cart- ridge. The shooting was,done in the back position, with- out artificial rest. At 100yds. a third-class Creedmoor target reduced to one-half size was used. At 50yds. the target was reduced to one-fourth size. 800 Received from associate members (if all have paid).... 1,635 ta fA Pa Oh ate Stobst! e icee lied sot sh ore Baar 2,911 Showine a net loss to the club of over $2,000 for the eight months. Mr. Anthony says that the Kennel Gazette is the money making end of the A.K.C. I have great respect for Mr, Anthony’s opinion, but will he kindly give us the figures ? I will venture this: If Mr. Vredenburgh will make a report of the financial status of the A.K.C. at their next meeting a deficit will appear, showing substantially that I am correct. Now we will take a look at the Stud Book, and we will find that since January last there have been registered 1,875 dogs, for which the A.K,.C. has received $937.50. The expense to the clubis the salary to the under secre- tary for the eight months, which is $666.67; rent, say, $3125; stationery and incidental expenses, say, $200, making a total of $991.67; so we find that the effice expenses have so far more than absorbed the reyenue received for this account, and evidently there is no money now in the treasury to publish the book on Jan. 1 next. The big drain on the Stud Book has been the Kennel Gazette, Taking out about 20 percent. of the dogs registered in the Kennel Gazette, which are classed with pedigree unknown, and then, say, 80 per cent. more whose pedigrees would not go to the fourth genera- tion, this would leave about one-half the dogs registered in the Kennel Gazette to be registered in the Stud Book, and the Stud Book account would be increased by doing away with the Gazette. I am of the opinion that breeders will not pay the one dollar to register their dogs, and when I see that the West- minster Kennel Club, which is annually able to come out thousands of dollars ahead, the richest club in the country, haying millionaires among its members, to save the paltry sum of twenty-five cents on the registration, will register the get of that grand little dog, Naso of Kippen, out of their well-bred Kate VIII., and attach the name of Westminster Ben to one and Westminster Cato to the other and have them published as registered pointers by the A. K. C, in the Kennel Gazette with Belle II,, whose sire was unknown; with Columbus Nig, whose sire and dam were unknown, and with Dan, whose pedigree is unknown, and with Fan, whose pedigree and date of birth is unknown, and with Fanny and Fanny IL, both without a pedigree, and Frank and Guy, whose pedigrees are unknown; while Spot Il. and Spy came into the world and into the Kennel Gazette with the same uncertainty, their pedigrees being unknown, | also find in the same Kennel Gazette of March, registered with this collection of mongrels, published to the world as regis- tered under the head of pointers, not only the two above named, the get of Naso of Kippen, but the get of Bang Bang, Donald, Tammany, Mainspring, Sensation, Nick of Naso, Robert the Devil, Lad of Bow, and other well-bred pointers. Now, if the Westminster Kennel Club, to save 25 cents, are willing to class their well-bred dogs, with their kennel name affixed, with the above designated collection of mon- grels, what are we to expect from the struggling breeder who lives upon the motntainside when the A. K. C. in. creases the registration fee to 312 When rich breeders like the Rutherfurd Bros. will register their well-bred fox-ter- riers in the Kennel Gazette among a lot of mongrels to save the 25 cents, what shall we expect from the poor breeder when the A, K. C, increases the registration fee to #1? The objectwef a registration 1s to Bageelye the pedigree and thereby improve the breeding, and by stages increase the certainty of pure blood, TheStud Book should be published quarterly, and no dog should now appear therein unless the descendant of previously registered dogs, or with a pedigree going back to the fourth generation; and the registration fee should be made so cheap that every one who owns a well- bred dog would avail himself of the opportunity to register it. At the next meeting of the Executive Committee I hope the secretary will make a detailed statement of the financial condition of the A. K. C., and that the delegates will see the wisdom of doing away at the earliest moment with this costly and useless publication, the Kennel Gazette, and the necessity of cutting down the expenditures and publish the Stud Book every three months, Also the mecessity for doing away with the associate membership, which is under- nee as the local clubs throughout the country that give the shows. If a member of the New Jersey Club who pays $10 a year dues us well as his proportion of losses in giving a show, as well as his time, which is necessary to the club, wants to register two dogs, he pays the fee to the Kennel Club, which isnow #1, If he wants a Kennel Gazette for the year he pays eS if he wants a Stud Book, when it comes out, he pays $3. The associate member, who pays nothing for dues to the local club, takes no liability for show losses, gives none of his time, gets now back what the A. Kk. C. charges the mem- ber of the local club $6 for, and when the raised registration fee goes into effect $7, for $5, My estimate of the deficit now in the Gazette and Stud Book accounts is about as follows: $2,076 in Kennel Gazette, $54.17 in Stud Book. This deficit will be considerably increased during the balance of the year, and if it were not for the associate members the Stud Book would be more than self-sustaining. I am glad to see that breeders are realizing the -worthlessness of this Kennel Gazette, for I find that during the month of June there were only 33 dogs tegistered in the Ken- nel_ Gazette, 10 of which were mongrels. In the month of July there were only six dogs registered in the Kennel Gazette, two of which were mongrels. In August only six dogs were registered in the Kennel Gazette, three of which were mongrels, Is it worth while for the dog breeders of this country to contribute about five hundred dollars a month for three months to the Kennel Gazette to register these forty-five dogs registered in June, July and Angust, and do not the figures convince every thinking dog breeder that the time has arrived when I should have the opportu- nity, which I have long desired, to write the obituary of the Kennel Gazette? The pen will not be steeped in gall. The venture was made upon the deliberate judgment of almost every delegate of the A. K. C. They beliéved that it was not only practical, but for the best interests of the club. I have no fault to find with any delegate for the course he has pursued, I am as strongly and firmly con- vinced as ever that the A. K. C. and the Stud Book are necessities; that they should not be torn down, but bitilt up. And upon reflection, the experiment having been tried, is it not a palpable fact that we should now muake this change? PESHALL, JERSLY Orry, N. J., Sept. 7. GERMAN MASTIFF OR GREAT DANE STANDARD HICAGO, I]., Sept, 7.—Editor Forest and Stream; All breeds of dogs have their distinctive features and char- acteristics, by which the particular family to which they belong may be recognized and judged. Of the variots breeds, none are more imposing nor distin guished in appear- ance than the German masfiff, or great Dane, or the Deutche dogge, which in early times was commonly called the boarhound, Later, the heavier-bodied specimens were known as the Ulmer dogge, and the lighter-bodied as the Daniske dogge, or great Dane, now known in Germany, the home of the breed, as the German mastiff, but better known in England and America as the great Dane. The enormous size, splendid proportions, great strength, fine action, dignified and elegant carriage, superior intelli- gence, courage and fidelity of the German mastiff or great Dane, mark the breed as approaching the perfection of the canine race. This dog, as the name boarhound (originally applied to the breed) indicates, is particularly adapted to animal hunt- ing, and in early days was used to hunt wild boars and other large game. But, while splendid on the hunt, as a com- panion or guard, he has no superior. There is no large do better fitted for a house watch dog, for his coat is short an fine, and is easily kept clean, while his habits and tempera- ment are unexceptional. His rows popularity amply attests his valuable qualities, and he only needs to be known to be appreciated, The following are the points and their value of the Ger- man mastiff or great Dane, adopted Sept. 4 by the German Mastiff or Great Dane Club of America. General Aippearance.—The German mastiff or fereat Dane is remarkable in size, of powerful and elegant build, stron and muscular, of high courage, supple in action, gracetu and dignified in ecurriage and in movement, The coat is short aud fine, the head and neck are carried high with a distinguished air, the ears are rather small, and when un- cropped somewhat resemble. those of the greyhound, but when cropped are carried upright, something like those of the bull-terrier, The neck is strong and well arched, and should be without dewlap. The tail is fine and tapering, and is carried on a line with the back, with a slight ten- dency to curve at the extremity. A too highly euryed tail, or carried too high, gives the animal a very common appear- ance, and is a serious fault, In general appearance the German mastiff or great Dane is not so massive or clumsy as the English mastiff, nor so light and leggy as the grey- hound, but somewhat resembling both, or what might be considered a satisfactory medium between the two; and in formation indicates great strength and activity. In disposi- tion he is gentle and affectionate, yet courageous, and bears the stamp of nobility of character, He is devoted to his master and friendly with those he knows, but is not inclined to be free or familiar with strangers. When aroused he dis- plays his strength and courage, but because of his intelli- gence and temperament he is easily governed even when under excitement, Height.—In height dogs should not be less than 30in. straight measurement at the shoulder, and bitches should not be less than 28in. ’ Weight.—Dogs of the above height should weigh not less than 1201bs., and bitches not less than 100lbs. Body.—The body should be long, somewhat inclined to roundness and compact. Belly well drawn wp, yet well pro- portioned—not gaunt nor tucked up like the greyhound, but showing muscle and strength. Head.—Tnhe head, or skull, should neither be domed nor flat; rather lengthy and not too broad; the frontal hones slightly raised; little indentation between the eyes, with very little or no stop; check muscles well developed; face not too broad. The whole formation and expression of the head and face should rather more resemble the hound than the bulldog or mastiff, except the muzzle, which is not like that of any other breed, as the German mastiff or great Dane has a muzzle peculiarily his own, the entire head and. face, but much heayier, more nearly resembling those of the approved bull-terrier than of any other breed. Too much resemblance to the hound is a fault. Eurs,—The ears should be small and carried high, some- thing like those of the greyhound. The ears may or may not be cropped. When cropped they resemble those of the bull-terrier. Hyes,—The eyes should be small, round and deeply set, with a sharp expression, and may be light, or the various shades of brown and hazel, or in harmony with the general color of the dog. Nose,—The nose should be large with bridge well arched, Muzzle.—The muzzle should be broad and strong, and rather square, or blunt, at the point, Lips,—The lips in front should be blunt, not hanging too much over the sides, but with well defined folds at the angle of the mouth. / Jaw.—The lower jaw should neither be short nor long, but should bring the teeth to meet evenly, Neck,—The neck should be rather long, very strong and muscular, well arched, without dewlap or loose skin about the throat, The junction of the neck and head should be strongly pronounced. Forequarters.—The shoulders should be sloping and mus- cular, the elbows well under, and neither turned inward nor outward. Legs.—The forearms should be yery muscular, with large bone, knees strong, not bent; ankles or pasterns muscular, and the whole legs straight, strong and well proportioned. Smpr. 12, 1889] FOREST AND STREAM. 151 Chest.—The chest should be of good width, but not too broad, deep in the brisket. Back.—The back should be muscular, and not too long, nor hollow, nor quite straight, but showing a very slight tendency to arvh. Loin.—The loin should be broad, strong and well arched, and muscular above and below. r Tail.—The tail should reach to the hock, strong at the root, fine and tapering to the end, and be carried horizontally with the back, or very slightly upward, with a slight ten- dency to curve at the extremity; but must not curl, or be carried high, or over the back, Hindquarters.—The buttocks or hips should be well de- yeloped and strong, rounding gradually to root of tail; thighs muscular, with good bone, and second thighs long and strong—hocks well let down, or low, and straight, turn- ing neither in nor out—ankles strong in bone and muscle. Feet.—The feet should be large and round, and well set on ankles, turning neither inward nor outward. Toes well arched and closed, nails strong and curved. . Hair or Coat,—The hair or coat should be short, hardand dense, with no fringe or long hair on legs or tail. Color and Markings.—The recognized colors are the vari- ous Shades of gray or blue, mouse color, black, white, red or fawn; also brindle. or tiger-striped on white fground, with patches of dark colors. The single colors are sometimes accompanied with markings of a darker tint about the eyes and muzzle, and with a line of the same tint, called a trace, along the course of the spine. The above ground colors appear in the brindles, and in the striped and mottled speci- mens, In the one-colored specimens the china or wall eye rarely appears, and the nose more or less approaches black, according to-the prevailing tint of the dog, and the eyes vary in color also. The mottled specimens have irregular patches or clouds upon the above-named ground colors, in some instances the clouds or markings being of two or more tints. With the mottled specimens the wall of china eye is not uncommon, and the noseis often parti colored or wholly flesh colored. Symmetry,—The symmetry of the whole body should be of a high order, with well defined and gracefully curved lines, and the whole appearance should indicate power, activity, courage and nobility of character. Faults —The faults most common are too heavy or too houndy a head; too highly arched frontal bone, and deep stop or indentation between the eyes; too broad a face; too short or too light a muzzle; too long ears and hanging flat to the face; too short a neck; full dewlap or loose skin on neck; too narrow or too broad a chest; sunken or quite straight back; bent forelegs; over-hent fetloeks; cow-hocked hindlegs; dew claws if loose—betternone. Not permissible. —'Twisted feet; spreading toes; too coarse or long coat; too heavy or too highly carried or curved tail, or with a brush underneath; weak or narrow loin or hindquarters; a general lack of nruscle; want of symmetry, and a general absence of character in appearance, MINIMUM SIZE AND WHIGHT, WDORSer se ine. cnet enee me see ere oe eighth, slim, Weight, 120Ibs. ate bes arin eset mea: ales bts ¢ ..-Height, 28in. Weight, 1001bs. APPROXIMATD MBASUREMEN'TS. Dogs. Bitches. RIG Teatkee 2 or ee DpEbob bobo be: CkeebuRber unuedeter c= aH 82in. 20in. AVPe eS foe sete ea eimon ma saeuetny fe ad ieee eget LOLS: 1201bs. Length from tip of nose to occiput....-....-.... iin. lin. Occiput to middle of shoulders.........-...--... 14in. 12in Middle of shoulders to set on of tiail....-...--..- 8din. 82in oT esnE dona EL Eas ye! hogs Sagas oS See ose eels 22in. 20in. GAP TILRS TSR ISTEIN ABER ee Pr fefesacheielore tae lowtle let eit lot aie Gap pevnan 24in 22in, (Chiu riwerean JOc#4 aaa sae4 Wasdoonsda sdo sa eset ces 26in. 24in. Muzzle between eyes and nose......-....- ee . 12in. ilin. se Thies RCO) EO UV EET 2 EN, OR AY Pe oe eer rae Ea 31D odin. (EMMA Ae iLO ee eee es es Bets Benne, Cai . 32in, a0in. (EN dA Noee OES | ee eee cer eoc a Pere ya eee ae lin. 15in Girth of scond thigh..............-..2--..-1+-<)- .«,.. 18in, llin CPE MieTOTEA TOTS MM SAS Ahoy. h Sd Pegeannes iin. 8igin. VALUE OF POINTS, : bE THACIT ee eed -Oheet RAEN tert Opatah eetteh eS aL OB a atito Nae 10 General appearance and symmetry =e ei0 RAK CRTELUD Bole Gamay oad =a adc deamon rd Temperament and character 4 | Skull... MBAs aarAnogan sana | Bees: Ee ip iy : Nose, muzzle and lips —15 pulistel ce BAe Soe BAO DA Peerage ete wie ch heel 5 4 C Ags} (OL TUNG costae eRe See RRR RA Ree ) Forequarters..,.. ) Legs... 49 Body... o.-..a-. or fim abe NM aka aE WnOlae oe pe hee sn RRO: PEA, inated Ax 4-15 ste pg Sym at eactnsaaad oa spthee ee ee ee : ‘ ae ULC Se OFAN bps ase ey Lk bike Hindqnarters. ...- | DPhiehs znd Megs s ss ks phew ee ee tiene 5—10 See DEES AST. tian a Loti cee aisle ical w sleWiMa wep ca ateey ee elt COBiIS or cats pd DM SARS. Avda sade eS PN a a leotasces 4 4 TODAS SS TARE EA, Ae Ay Ppt thd dee fy 100 W. F. Fox, President. HELENA DOG SHOW. [Special Report.] 1S ee Mont., Aug. 30.—Editor Forest and Stream: The first annual bench show of the Montana Kennel Club was held in this city Aug. 28, 29 and 30. This being the first dog show held in this Territory, is to us an event of no little interest. The exhibition is given under the rules of the American Kennel Club, the Montana Kennel Club haying made application for membership in that associ- ation. ‘The Montana Agricultural, Manufacturing and Min- eral Association kindly donated $500 to. be used as premiums, also the use of a suitable building located on the fair grounds near this city. 5 ‘The writer being a lover of dogs and having been an ex- hibitor at some of the best shows held in the Hast, as well as having been associated as one of the managers of an Hastern show (Rensselaer Kennel Olub show), and being an old sub- seriber for your valuable paper, hereby takes the liberty of giving a crude report of the show. The entries are not large, but when we take into consid- eration the population of our city (less than 25,000) and its remote location, it is gratifying to the managers to have met with the success attained. Ninety entries were made, with but twoabsentees. The quality of the dogs, asa whole, was good. There were, as is always the case at the first show held in any community, alot of poor ones. There are many genuine sportsmen in this Territory, it being a game country, who have spared no expense in securing well-bred sporting dogs; others have brought their dogs with them, Attention to proper registration and preserving pedigrees has been neglected. It is evident, however, that many of the dogs seen at this show are from the best strains in this country, and we predict that one of the sequels of this ex- hibition will be the stimulation of the owners of good ani- mals to look after these essential points in the future. The attendance was remarkably good, and invariably all express themselves as well pleased. Following is alist of the judges; Jack Wilson, mastifts, St. Bernards, Newfoundlands, Great Baines and collies; Dr. C. H. Nichols, setters, pointers, spaniels, dachshunde and beagles; B. B. Kelly, deerhounds, greyhounds and foxhounds; R. T. Bayliss, bulldogs, bull- Berets and fox-terriers; Dr. H. Holloway the remaining classes. In imastiffs there were five entries, and as a class they were good, Ilford Coroner has yood legs, head and body; is, however, undersize, but was decided to be the best of the lot, taking first and special for the best dog in the show, Second and third would pass in fair company. In bitches, Fannie, the only entry, was worthy of first, Sheis well bred, sire champion Minting, dam Beulah. Good in body and legs; head not as good as first in dog class, The only entry in St. Bernards was absent. In Newfoundlands Vick was given second, which was more than he deserved, Great Danes were well represented, there being five entries, more than have been present at many large shows in the Hast. Nero Hansa ITI., bred by S. Cohen, Hamburg, sire Mentor, dam Minerva, is a good one and in my judgment is better than many winners in this country. Carmen, bred by the same gentleman, sire Nero, dam Ajma, prize winner at Stuttgart, Germany, 1887, is not as good as Nero Hansa IIL., and yet she is a nice bitch, and with her litter of pup- pies made a desirable addition. The other three were the get of the two above-named dogs and were all good. We have good deerhounds in this Territory, and Dan, first in dog class, and Mada, first in bitch class, are as good as we often see. There were three entries in the greyhound dog class, all have good business or working qualities and large, muscular development. Dogs of this class in this country are highly prized, as we have plenty of jack rabbits and great amusement is afforded in the pursuit of them, using these dogs, it is simply a question of speed. The pointers had» five entries, with two very good dogs, Bounce won oyer Frank, the latter being better in head but not so good in body, the competition between the two being close. Lady Jess, in the bitch class, was given second, not being worthy of a first. Twelve English setters were shown, five in each dog and bitch class, and twoin the puppy class. The competition for first place was very close between Patch and Outlaw Dick; both are well bred. There being little choice first and second was divided between them, and third was given to Dick, a large dog, badin head. In the bitch class Gypsy won easily; she is 4 very good bitch, a recent importation, good in feet, coat, color and symmetry, nose a little short, and lips not as full as we like. Second was given to Flossie, a lemon and white, with a fine head, but she is leggy. Queenie, suffering from chorea, otherwise a good animal, was vhe. Inthe puppy class Rock, an eleyen months’ dog, is de- cidedly the best of the breed shown. There was not even a good Irish setter in a lot of five, Pifco, first; Snap, second; Max, third, Chip, in bitch class, was given second. Black and tan setters had six entries. Rex, first, is good in coat, color, legs and feet, head a little large, but taking him all round he would do in very good company, Bob, second, is bad in coat, otherwise a good dog, Grouse, third, is bad in coat and color, but looks a good worker, Puppies very ordinary, The class for field spaniels had no entries. In cocker spaniels, dogs and bitches, there were eight entries. Topsy Obo, first, black head and ears fair, legs good, coat too wavy. Livingston Sport, second, coat curly, tail carried badly, legs good, sbort in body. Bozrah, third, is good in coat, short in body ard legs a little too long; her muzzle is much shorter than I like. Ponteno, inthe puppy class, is good in head, muzzle and legs, his coat is not quite straight, but is the best in the lot. Collies had but one entry, Sabe. He was considered worthy of first place, but is decidedly defective. The class for poodles brought out only one entry, a poor specimen. Dachshunde also had only one entry, very poorly bred and hardly worthy of a place; he was, however, given first. Beagles and bulldogs were not represented. Bull-terriers had three entries. Stuff, first, is a fair spe- cimen, but shows approximation to the round or hbullet- headed terrier. Fan, the only bitch shown, has the same defect as first in dog class. In fox-terrier dogs there were two entries, and both are yery good dogs. First went to Ben, bred by Associated Fanciers, of Philadelphia. He is good in head, legs, feet and color; wide in shoulders and is lacking in symmetry and quality. Rip, second, is better in body and shoulders, but not as good in head. In bitches there were three en- tries. Nell, winner of first, is good throughout. Three puppies were shown; all are fair, but rather young to pre- dict their future. Black and tan terriers had one entry—Spider, a fair speci- men, Hive pugs were shown. The judge consumed some time in making his awards. All were fair and they seemed to be properly placed. Baldy, first, is an extra good one. There were five entries in the miscellaneous class; all were poor. Grover C., placed first, is a cross between a St. Bernard and Newfoundland. Following is a list of the AWARDS. MASTIFFS—Dogs: Ist and special, Master Don Larabie’s Ilfred Caroner; 2d, H. Gans’ Jack; 3d, Ff. 8. Witherbee’s Tom. Bitches: Ist, Master Don Larabie’s Fannie. ST. BERNARDS.—Absent. NEW FOUNDLANDS.—Ist, withheld; 2d, W.B, Webl’s Vick. GREAT DANES.—Ist, 2d, 38d and very high com., FY. Pope's Nero Hansa III, Carmen, Sultan and Bella ll. High com,, Dr. J. J. Leisser’s Nez Perce, DEERHOUNDS.—Dogs: Ist, C. Gamer’s Dan. M. Murphy’s Maida. GREY HOUNDS.—Dogs: Ist and 2d, KE. C. Babcock'’s Marco and Dandy. Bitches: 1st, L. Higgs’s Lady H. POINTERS.—Dogs: 1st, J. Davis’s Bounce; 2d and very high com., ©. A. Stewart’s Frank and Ned. Com., A. B. Kleinschmidt’s Dan. Bitches: 1st, withheld: 2d, J. P. McCabe’s Lady Jess. Pup- pies: Ist, V. HE. Goldsmith’s Chequeta IL; 2d and very high com., J. P. McCabe’s Frank P, and General Terry; 3d, T. Carter's Nell. ENGLISH SETTERS.—Dogs; Ist and 2d (divided), T, J. Cronin’s Patch and W. 8. Davidson’s Outlaw Dick; 3d, H. P. Kennett’s Dick, Bitches: 1st, W. B. Raleigh’s Gypsy; 2d, S. A. Balliet’s Plossie; 3d, C. 8. Wardman’s Nellie W. Very high com,, W. S Davidson’s Queenie. Pippies: 1st, C. F. Woodman’s Rock; 2d, iu Hill’s Nick. IRISH SETTERS.—Dogs: ist. W.S. Davidson’s Pifco; 2d, J. Worth’s Snap; 3d, H. Barbour’s Max. yay. high com,, A. K. Barbour’s Wig. Bitches: Ist. withheld; 2d, A. B. Cook's Chip. Puppies: 1st, withheld; 2d, unknown. High com., W. §. David- son’s Bob. BLACK AND TAN SHTTFRS.—Dogs: Ist, H. M. Parchen's Rex; 2d, H. P. Kennett’s Bob; 3d, ', F. Franklin’s Grouse. Bitches: 1st, D. Dick’s Rose. Puppies: Ist and 2d, W. 8. David- son’s Bob Lee. COCKER SPANIELS.--lst, J. E. Dayis’s Topsy Obo; 2d, C. Garnier’s Livingston Sport; 3d, J. D. Ripley’s Bozrah. Very high com., J. H. Dayis’s Ponteno. COLLIES.—Dogs: 1st, W.S. Davidson's Sabe. POODLES.—ist, Levy & Blias’s Juno. DACHSHUNDE.—Ist, Mrs. F. L. Sizer’s Snooks. BULL-TERRIERS. — Dogs: Ist, ©. P. Weisgerber’s Stubb, Bitches: 1st, W. S. Davidson's Fan. FOX-TERRIERS.— Dogs: Ist, J. B, Reed’s Ben; 2d, J. Hancock’s Rip. Bitches: 1st and 2d, J. P. Reed’s Nell and Chippy. Puppies: ist, 2d and 3d, J. P. Reed's Monkey, M. K. C. and Jack. ane AND TAN THRRIERS.—I\st, Ada A. Conyngham’s pider. bd SKYE TERRIDRS.— Withheld. tee TERRIERS,.—Ist, withheld; 2d, Miss J.T. Smith's Little im, PUGS.—lst, J. D. Wilson’s Baldy; 2d, Gussie Hartman’s Frank; zd, #. L. Allen’s Girlie. MISCELLA NEOUS.—ist, H. O. Collins’s Grover C,; 2d, Mrs. W. J. Bickett’s Bruno. Bitches: 1st, W. Mon. WILMINGTON DOG SHOW. [Special Report.] TILMINGTON, Del., Sept. %.— Editor Forest and Stream; The dog show held this week in connection with the second annual fair of the Wilmington Agricul- tural and Industrial Association in this city, was one of the features of the fair and large crowds were constantly around the stalls. Neatly 150 dogs were shown, and many of them are well-known prize winners, Mr. James Watson, of Phil- adelphia, judged them, and, so far as I could learn, gave general satisfaction. Only one prize was given in each class, except in cases of exceptional merit, Following is a list of the AWARDS, MASTIFES.—Iist, C. Porter; Jr.’s, Boss Lady Clare; 2d, O. Ver- non’s Jack, Puppies: Ist, H. Bayne’s Czar, ST. BERNARDS,—Ist, Associated Fanciers’ Celtic Rector. WOXHOUNDS.—Ist, Associated Fanciers’ Trailer. BEAGLES.—I1st, Associated Fanciers’ Prince; 2d, J. H. Man- love’s Nanay. DAOHSHUNDE.—Ist. Associated Fanciers’ Hilda. BASSET HOUNDES.—Ist, C, Porter, Jr.’s Babette, GREY HOUNDS.—Ist, J, ©. Kriner’s Swift, POINTERS.—1st, Associated Fanciers’ Village Jim; 2d, BF. B, Colton’s Prince. Puppies: ist, C. Kemble’s Don Cameron, ENGLISH SETTHRS.—Ist, Associated Fanciers’ Magnolia; 2d, H. C. Simpsun’s Pansy Blossom, \ GORDON SETTERS,—Ist, Associated Fanciers’? Frizzle; 2d, B. C, Simpson’s St. Joe. IRISH SETTERS,—Ist, C. T, Thompson’s Nellie. FPIELD SPANIELS.—ist, T. Wallace’s Pasha. COCKER SPANIELS.—Ist, W. West’s Doc. Wallace’s Pasha, Jr. COLLIES.— Dogs; Ist, W, Lindsay's Robin Gray; 24, F. R. Oars- wells Major. Bitches: Ist and 2d, F, R. Carswell’s Lady and Rut- land Miss, Puppies: Ist and 2d, #, KR. Carswell’s Queen and Boskie. PUGS,.—lst, Dr. M. H. Cryer’s Othello: 2d, J. D. Brown's Puppies: ist, W. Bromley's Doc; 2d, F. Giles’s Ferris. SKYE THRRIERS.—lst, Associated Fanciers’ Donald. IRISH TERRIERS.—Ist, Associated Fanciers’ Judy. BEDLINGTON TERRIERS,--1st, C, Porter, Jr’s Punch, TOY TERRIERS.—st, T. D. Brown's Dot. DALMATIANS.—Ist, VY. Laubacher’s Dick. SCHIPPERKES.--l1st, J, CU. Kriner’s Dandy. Pwypies: ist, T. WILMINGTON. BROOKLYN DOG SHOW. HH first annual dog show of the Brooklyn Kennel Club was held at Ridgewood Park, Brooklyn, N, Y., Sept. 8 to 11. The show was held in connection with the Schwaben Volksfest, a harvest festival of the Germans, and the large crowd that thronged the park each day liberally patronized the building set apart for the dogs. The club were unfor- tunate in not properly making known to the public the fact that a show was to be held, and consequently there were only about 100 dogs entered, Quite a number of them, how- ever, were dogs of high degree, and so far as quality goes the show was above the average for first shows of its size. The benching and feeding was done by Spratts Patent, and the dogs were comfortably housed in a small building that was just about large enough for the number shown. No cata- logues were published so faras wecould ascertain, and it was only by dint of hard work and an endless amount of eross-questioning that we were able to complete the follow- ing list of AWARDS. MASTIFFS.—CHALLENGE— Dogs: F.C. Phoebus’s Homer.—_OpEN —Dogs: 1st, J. Burkhart’s Duc of York. ST. BERNARDS, — RoucH-CoatrEp — Dogs: 1st, F. Emken's Roland; 2d, Mrs. J. Nicholson’s Mount Sion LIl.; 3d, Welz & Zer- wick’s Solo, Very high com., FP. Schultz's Ryhn. Bitches: Ist, Mrs. J. Nicholson’s Lady Gay; equal2d, Germania Kennels’ Greta, and P, Smith’s Lucy. Puppies: Withheld.—SmoorTre-CoatEp— Dogs; 1st, F. Schultz’s Rasco. Bitches: Ist and 2d, C. Wagner's Linda and Thisbe Wagner. Puppies: Ist, Ayon Kennels’ Duchess; 2d, GC. Wagner’s Alpine Guide. NEW FOUNDLANDS.—Dogs: Ist, C. Himer’s Caro, Bitehes: 1st, Prof, L. P. Braivye’s Brunette; 2d, C. Eimer’s Nora. GRHAT DANES.--Ist, J. Welz's Bella; 2d, 8d and very high com,, N. Martin's Nero, Laura and Suitan. GREYHOUNDS.—Ist, J.B. HefMer’s Blue Belle. Puppies: ist, withheld; 2d and 3d, J. B. Heffler’s Queen of Harlem and Spry. POINTERS,—LARGE—Dogs: Ist, S. W. Pentz’s Brake; 2d and 8d, S.S. Banks’ Underwriter and Duke of Tammany. Bitches: No entries. SMALL—Dogs: Ist, Dr. H. E. Mann’s Ned B. Bitches: ist, H. J. Bennett’s Kate Claxton; 2d, F. Russel’s Rose; 3d, J. P. iain Jr’s Bess. Puppies: ist, withheld; 2d, J. P, Swain, Jr's ob. ENGLISH SETTERS.— Dogs: Ist, Dr. P. Hughes’s Dash. Bitches: No entries. Puppies: 1st and 2d withheld; 3d, B. Turner's Nigger. IRISH SETTERS.—Dogs: Ist, R. J. Kelley’s Royal Ruby; 2d, D. Fynn. Jr.’s O’Donoyan Rossa. Bitches: 1st, S. S. Bank's Gip of Killarney; 2d, D. Wynn, Jr.s Sedan Il. Pwppies: ist, H. Culher- son’s unnamed; 2d, D. Fynn, Jr.’s Kitty Glendyne. GORDON SETTERS. — Dogs: 1st, &. H. Morris’s New York Ronald. Bitches: No entries.—PuPPIEps—Dogs: Ist, 2d and 3d, L. Parsette, Jr.’s Duke, Jr., Dash and Roger. Bitches: 1st, 2d and 3d, L. Parsette, Jr.’s Clara, Daisy and Minnie. FIELD SPANIELS.—Ist, E. H. Morris’ Beau. COCKER SPANIELS,—Dogs; Ist, Dr. P. Hughes’s Black Jet; 2d, withheld; 3d, E. Cunningham’s Carlo. Bitches: Ist, Dr, P. Hughes’s Nellie: 2d, withheld; 3d, T. Markham’s Shephard. & FOXHOUNDS.—Ist, F. Munch’s Major; 2d, T. H. Wakum’s nip. BULLDOGS.—1st, F. H. Groutel’s Patrick; 20, withheld. POODLES.—ist, J. Pehling’s Pepper. BULL-TERRIERS.—Ist, F. C. Phoebus's The Harl; 2d, F. R. Kniften’s Trip. FOX-TERRIERS.—Dogs: lst_and 2d, L. & W. Rutherfurd’s Warren Bluffer and Warren Dingle. Puppies: Ist and 2d, L. & W. Rutherfurd’s Warren Daisy and Warren Harrison; 3d, W. 1. Levering’s June. IRISH TERRIERS.—Iist, 2d and 3d, T. Pluerbaft’a Little Vixen, Little Maid and Adventurer. ene TERRIERS.—ist,W. lL. Morgan’s Lochiel; 2d, F. McCue’s miu. YORKSHIRE TERRIBPRS.—I1st, J. Bell's Brooklyn Ben; 2d, F. Gritlinger’s Nelly. TOY TERRIERS,—Ist, Miss Daisy Woods’s Mousey; 2d, N. Low- rie’s Little Boy Blue; 3d, Mrs. R. Brave’s Marquis. PUGS.—Ist, Miss Marion Bannister’s Saxon. Bitches: Ist, G. Fisher’s ‘Lra-la-la; 2d, M. Rathbun’s Cricket; 8d, Mrs. 8. Schu- macher’s Daisy. Puppies: Ist, Mrs. Schumacher’s unnamed; 2d, Mr. Rathbun’s Bonnie Boy. ITALIAN GREYHOUNDS.—ist, J, Weber's Tip. MISCELLANEOUS.—Largr—Absent. Smantoi—lst, BR. A, Ho- meyer’s Carl; 2d and 8d, H. J. Bennett's Panny and Lady Morton. DOG TALK. WwW H have received a copy of the constitution and by-laws of the American Pet Dog Club. The pamphlet also contains a list of the officers and members, Following isa list of the dogs that the club recognizes as pets: Pugs up to 1¥lbs., pugs 17 to 25lbs., (bitches not to exceed 17lbs.), King Charles, Prince Charles, Blenheim, ruby, Japanese and cocker spaniels; Yorkshire (blue and tan and other than blue and tan), Skye, Maltese, fox (Hot over 1i5lbs.), bull (not over 15lbs.), white Hinglish, Irish, Scotch, Welsh, black and tun (up to and over j1bs,), Dandie Dinmont and Bedlington terriers; Italian greyhounds (upto 15lbs.), basset hounds, poodles (black and other than black), Mexican hairless 152 ————— Eee S§SSS—————=—=$qaoemmmmMSSmoSSSSS a ————————— eee beagles and dachshunde. The president informs us that the club fears that the annual show this fall will not be held owing to inability to procure a suitable hall for the purpose. Lord Jim is just now the observed of all observers. His offer to bet fabulous sums in support of his theory that he was the breeder of the best strain of pointers for the field, etc., finally brought a response from Mr. Duryea, who, it appears, had become weary of the subject, but the ‘only’ breeder ‘‘erawled’’ and flatly refused to put up a cent, but by talking he induced a friend to back one of his strain to the extent of $250. and if nothing happens to prevent the match will come off the coming season, There was no quorum at the meeting of the Hastern Field Trials Club on Tuesday, A few members were present, and Inatters concerning the coming field trials were informally discussed. Col. Arthur Merriman, of Memphis, Tenn., was appointed as one of the judges for the Pointer Stake. The ‘fall day heat’? field trial was discussed, and it seems likely that such a trial will be held next February, The announcement of the All-Aged stakes of the Indiana, Hastern and Central Field Trial Clubs appear in our adver- tising columns this week. We have no doubt that all of them will be well supported and we shall expect to see the ne field trial season eclipse in brilliancy all of its pre- ecessors. The Georgia Pet Stock Association will hold a six days’ show at Augusta, Ga., beginning Jan, 13, ' Mr. E. K. Sperry, of Hartford, Conn., will judge all classes at the dog show to be held at Bristol, Conn., Oct, 1 to 3. KENNEL NOTES. Notes must be sent on prepared blanks, which are fur- nished free on receipt of stamped and addressed envelope of large letter size. Seta of 200 of any one form, bound for retaining duplicates, are sent for 30 cents. NAMES CLAIMED, (e" Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanks. Count Noble’s Boy. By E. A, Wight, Lynn, Mass., for white, hlack and tan English setter bitch,whelped Aug. 31, 1889, by Count Noble (Count Wind’em—Nora) out of Katie Berwyn (Dashing Berwyn—W hirlwind). } BRED. (= Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanka. Lueky—Jubilee. W. EF, Hayes’s (Utica, N. Y.) bull-terrier bitch less to WH. A. Harris’s champion Jubilee (Bendigo—Queen), Aug. 22. Marguerite—Jubilee. H. A. Harris’s (North Wilmington, Mass.) bull-terrier bitch Marguerite (champion Count—Young Venom) to his champion Jubilee (Bendigo—Queen), Aug. 23. My Queen—Jubilee. H. A, Harris’s (North Wilmington, Mass.) bull-terrier bitch My Queen (champion Grand Duke—champion Maggie May) to his champion Jubilee (Bendigo—Queen), June 28. Stanley Cauliflower—Blemton Match. H. A. Harris’s (North Wilmington, Mass.) fox-terrier bitch Stanley Cauliflower (Blem- ton Volunteer—Stanley Nell) to his Blemton Match (champion Lucifer —Marguerite), June 15. Brunette—Bradford Harry. Chas. York’s (Bangor, Me.) York- shire terrier bitch Brunette (Bob—Judy B.) to P. H. Goombs’s Bradford Harry (Crawshaw’s Bruce—Beal’s Lady), Aug. 24. WHELPS. to Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanks. Nellic MeGreqor, H. C. Powell's (Ghent, N. Y.) collie bitch Nel- lie McGregor (champion Rex—Juno), Sept, 5, nine (five dogs), by Jas. Watson’s Prince Charlie (Sefton—Mavvis). Cassandra, H.W. Huntington’s (Brooklyn, N. Y.) greyhound bitch champion Cassandra (Debret—Dead Secret), Aug. 28, six (five dogs), by his champion Balkis (Clyto—Primrose). Winnie Rake. Dr. L. M. Thompson’s (Mahanoy City, Pa ) Eng- lish setter bitch Winnie Rake (Count Rake— Winnie Davis), July 22, eight (three dogs), by W, D. Reynolds’s Warwick Belton (Bel- ton High—Maznolia); all since dead, Katie Berwyn. E. A. Hight’s (bynn, Mass.) English setter bitch Katie Berwyn (Dashine Berwyn—Katydid), Aug. 31, eleven (three dogs), by B. F. Wilson’s Count Noble (Count Wind@’em—Nora). ~ Well, H. A. Harris’s (North Wilminton, Mass.) bull-terrier bitch Nell (champion Count—Bertha), Aug. 8, seven (two dogs), by his champion Jubilee (Bendigo—Queen), My Queen. H. A. Harris's (North Wilmington, Mass.) bull-ter- rier bitch My Queen (Grand Duke—Maggie May), Aug. 28, nine (six dogs), by his champion Jubilee (Bendigo—Queen), Stanley Cauliflower. H. A. Harris’s (North Wilmington, Mass.) fox-terrier bitch Stanley Cauliflower (Rlemton Volunteer—Stan- ley Nell), Aug. 14, two bitches, by his Blemton Match (champion Lucifer—Marguerite). SALES, (es Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanks, Prince Bang—Queen Miranda whelps. St. Bernards, wheloed May 5, 1889, by H. S. Pitkin, Hartford, Conn., a dog each to James Phillips, Jr., Fitchburg, Mass.; W.H. Lockwood, Hartford, Conn.: Mrs. H. Adams, New York; Fred Markham, Wallingford, Conn,; Mrs. J. S. Camp, Hartford, Conn,; and a bitch each to HE. J. Blake, Hartford, Conn.; Geo. T. Lord, Turnerville, Conn., and M. F. Gilsey, Wheeling, W-. Va. Aifle and Crap Shooting RANGE AND GALLERY. INTER-STATE MATCH IN NEW JERSEY. QE A GIRT, N. J., Sept. 4.—The ping of the rifle bullet has been \) heard here all daylong. The occasion was the inter-State rifle match which riflemen everywhere have been looking for- ward to with interest. The contesting teams were from New Jer- sey, New York and Delaware. Prominent people from all parts of New Jersey and from other States witnessed the match. Besides Gov. Green and his military staff there were present Goy. Benjamin T. Briggs, of Delaware; ex-Governor Leon Abbett, Mayor Hayes, of Newark; Col. Mulli- gan, of Elizabeth; Robert S. Green, Jr. and party from Plizabeth: Adjt.-Gen. Wm. 8. Stryker, of Trenton; ex-Senator Frederick §. Fish, of Newark; ex-Assemblyman Fred Walter, lawyer John Rellstab, Editor Briest, Councilman Conrad, Commissioner Joseph Rice, Edwin Fitz George, of Trenton, and many others. The following officers had charge of the range: Executive Officer, Brig.-Gen. Bird W. Spencer; Range Officers. Col, G. De Lancey Walker, Col. Thos. 8. Chambers, Major Hdward Hovt, Capt. Chas. Y, Bamford, Capt. Henry Johnson, Capt. Henry Loh- man, Capt. J, P. Wickershaw, First Lieut. Geo. P. Olcott, First Lieut. Andrew Derrom, Jr.; Statistical Officers, Col. E. A. Camp- bell, Lieut.-Ool. H. E. Hamilton, Major P. B. Holmes, Capt. E. G. Edwards, Capt. James W. Moore, Lieut. Joseph FP. Cline. A strong wind blew across the range from the south, and this had a marked effect on the scores, both of the individual marks- men and of theteams, The Massachusetts team, the Connecticut and Maryland sharpshooters and the regular army marksmen did nof put in an appearance. The match opened sharply at 10 o’clock on the 200yds. range. In the afternoon the shooting was at the 600yds. range and ex- citement ran high. The score between New Jersey and New York was very close all along, and at the finish it was “neck and neck.” The last man to shoot for New Jersey was Private Gladden, and ashe raised his rifle to aim all eyes were centered on him, asa bullseye would tie the score. He had made two bullseyes in his two previous shots. The hopes of the spectators, however, were not to be realized, for instead of a bullseye only two were made. This gaye the match to New York by three pots. The cheering and applause was deafening. Although the sympathies of the spectators were with New Jersey, they were generous enough to give the winning team a hearty send-off. The full score follows: FOREST AND STREAM. New York Team. Tl ; yds, 500yds. L J Elliott, 23d Regt? nen 4454554454—44 4455444555—46— 90) FA Wells, 23d Regt....... 455444354—41 AbSHABS4HS—4A5H— 86 W GO yen 12th Regt... 844544444440 455454 544—45— 85 GS Scott. Jr. 23d Regt... -4344443455—40 5545435544—dd— Bd HD Hamilton, 23d Rest. d4B4580nd4—39 454b535544—44— 83 JS Shepherd, 23d Regt..-- 4544344440 4445433355—40— 80 W_J Underwood, 7th Regt -4444344545—4) 4342444554—39 — 80 G Ball, 238 Regt............ 4445434544—41 3334452545 —39— 80 W_A Stokes, 23d Regt...... 45552440d4—37 —3344355553—40— 77 CH Gaus, 3d Brig Staff.... G ¥ Hamlin, 23 Regt....... J FP Klein, 17th Sep Co,.--... 2245h92545—37— 76 3592h8804—40— 72 5052040405—25— 65 474 484 958 ; New Jersey Team. G E P Howard, Div Insp........... 4554544444—43 24545545 —44— 87 W F Decker, 1st Battalion . 454545554545 4445535424—40— 86 J Ranson, Ist Battalion. ... 454945444441 3345554555 —44— 85 A O Neuman, Div Std Br_- 4444445545—41 9590045525—438— 84 A E Conway, 8d Regt .... AB4545444d—4]93455543545—43— Bd C Chinn, Ist Batitallian...... . SLt434455—43 5439054d345—37— 80 W Hartman, 7th Regt. ........... B444444444—38 3554444543 —41— 79 TH Laloryith Regt... 0s. Se: BAbd245444 39 HBH4424445—BO— 7S HR Goesser, 2d Battallion........844486455i—42 3243645225 -35— 77 JM Van Valen, AIGR P.........4434444458—39 0533854445—86— 75 RH Brientnall, Ist Regt.......... 8543448544 —27 2334242554—B85— 72 J BK Gladden, 3d Regt ........... , 4044333454 84 3434422552 —34— 68 484 471 955 Delaware Team, G H Harbert, ist Regt........ .... 4443444544—40) 4454353443-39- 79 AJ Leitch, Troop B........ we eee 4544444444 —39 0558534454—38— 77 H Simpson, Genl Staff......,...... 4444444545-—42 3584404244 —38— 75 CM Carey, Ist Regt......... ......2222284534—30 22555555p4—48— 173 CG Otwell, Ist Regf....... ... ., 24444444353 —36 2244525585—37— 73 I J Wootton, Ist Regt.............. 4434544354 —37 0854843345—384— 71 EG Boyd, Ist Regt..... ...........5444544484—4] 234022534429 — 70) -W Floyd, Ist Regt...........0... 2. 4454435283—a84 3424345333—35— 69 @C Lunt, ist Regt ..............., 444434335438 (0022244553—27— 65 EC Wiswell, Ist Regt..............8842844243—32 2223358534—29— 61 W_ Werner, Ist, Regt..........- ... 4525532434 —35 2234222223—24— 9 8S Willis, Chaplain, Ist Regt..... Bad3044245—31 0028532533—26— 57 435 394 829 The finctuations, of the contest are shown in the record by rounds here given: ‘ 200y ds. Highest N.Y. N. J. Del. Weave? INS Je Possible. Total. Total. Total. Lead. Lead. 2 Fa gat PU 45 45 43 a %. BE pete 120 95 93 87 ye yt 180 148 142 28 1 Area his Beat ove 240 196 190 169 6 ete gn A ye 300 237 24 210 3 6.. . 360 285 284 254. 1 (het ro Hae . 420 Bal 331 300 | Peesees eet 48) 376 382, 343 6 9.. : .. 540 426 433 388 7 LO eee ria tebe 600 474 484 435 10 ~ 600yds. 1 bree eee . 669 521 520 455 1 as -. 120 564 566 488 mi 2 13..- .. 780 616 613 530 3 Me ee eee la aa S40 664 659 570 5 1S eee. ee 900 711 710 612 1 iFee yy Baspoece 960 760 vive 651 3 ne Ts ber hS2 8 4 ..1020 801 804 695 nS 3 Oo eeaneeee 1080 855 856 vies) “J 1 Le ees 1140 905 902 784 3 Dh) 8 ares 6 ote 1200 958 955 829 3 Over each handle is the figure of a rifleman in the attitute that is assumed when firing on the 500yd. range. The whole is incased in a large oaken, satin-lined box with an inscription plate on the top. Besides the trophy a handsome gold medal, inscribed ‘‘Inter- state Match Winner,” goes to the individual members of the win- ning team. R In the evening the trophy and badges were presented to the New York team by Goy. Green. Neat and appropriate speeches were made on both sides, and then social pleasurés occupied the rest of the evening. THE CANADIAN WIMBLEDON. yas) Sept. 2.—The city is a perfect medley of uniformed men, All colors and styles are to be seen, and there is even greater diversity in the headgear. Promptly at 8:30 this morning the hoom of cannon proclaimed that the twentieth meeting of the Dominion Rifle Association had been inaugurated on the Rideau Ranges. There was no formal ceremony ualess the discharge of this fieldpiece be called such. The echoes of its roar had scarcely died asyvay when the popping of the smaller arms were heard, showing that the marksmen in the Bankers Nursery competition had begun their struggle for the prizes, The extra series matches, which, like the brook, go on for ever, were also started, and had not been long in progress before it was announced that T. (Mitchell, of the 10th Royal Grenadiers, had made a possible, The wind and light for the greater part of the day were puzzling, and the result in some cases was unsatisfactory scoring. The most interesting feature of the day’s work to the spectators, although very hot work to the participators in them, was the military matches. The skirmishing and yolley firing was eagerly watched by an unusually large crowd. The weather was hot in the morning, but as the afternoon wore on a cooling ' breeze sprang up which was grateful to all alike. The formal matches opened with the Nursery, open to members of the association who have not at any previous prize meeling of the D. R. A. won a prize of $10 or upward, exclusive of team or extra prizes, 77 prizes, value $380, entrance fee 60 cents, including ammunition; range 500yds., rounds 5, Snider rifles, position any, with head to target. Pvt Windatt, 45th.............. 25 Pyt Cuckow, 77th..,--- .23 Corp Lordley, 62d.... -24 Pvt Robertson, 77th. wee 24 Capt Silver, 63d....,-. 22 Mr J T Thomas, Melbourne... Seret Horsey. 45th........... Staff-Sergt Ronan, 12th. ae Seret Gray, 66th......... 5 Corp Brown,GGEG..... a2 Bandsman MeJanet, 45d Staff-Sergt Wilson, 3d Vic 22 W H Middleton, O RO. 23 Pvt Kamberry, 5th RS 22 Pyt Simpson, 10th R.G.........28 Capt Garland, 96th.....-..._... 22 Asst-Surg Gillis, PE LG ..:5-s60..-2++--5- , 2 29 51 Private W C Darrow....-....-.+.-- hss ener 30 18 48 Private Hobamscomy 6 2ieie: bieeee cee c aes 25 20) 45 Private EW Goddard... 2....e-c2 cesta cee 25 19 44 Capi selBAInory samceave te tacektred- se hss Mines de 26 16 2 179 158 337 Go EB, 1st Regt. ...-..........- eee ars ne ee 153 162 315 Gettsed hestavcese st eet ee ae cur hae aiee et. 162 1438 315 Co Ip ist Regt....-.- .. ERASE eaten eee ee ene 167 138 305 Co K, 1st Reet... ... iGEie Hear ot cee 159 134 293 Regimental Team Match— Teams of 10 men from each regiment of the State, 10 shots each at 200,300 and A500yds. A suitable trophy not yet named to be presented to the winning team. This was a close and highly interesting contest: First Kegimental Team. 200vds. 300vds. 500vds. Total. i acini eed Lb fk ee hE He SBS Pe 41 44 43 128 Lieut CA Clark..... 0.00.00. use 39 46 40 125 ]EAaMOLOd ett ihe Se ae ae 2 ee 42 4] 42, 125 Lieut © S Williams.,..-...........43 42 39 43 124. Capt A HE Chantler................. 42 43 38 123 Lieut Ji Wf Cowie’... sv ..aee eee sass 43 4] 38 122 Sereay Hy Gehan heey ae gy eee ens ele nie 44 38 38 120 THE TLR e AST ELT J chee en hd, deaaces 33 39 43 115 VIP AECL. 2 lew iat ce rgenaangee taal tae 34 37 38 109 Gaptid) TL Waters. s<. sac. cases esse 40 37 30 107 1.198 Second Regiment Team. Lieut, EH W Bird.........--....--- .. 44 42 42 128 PIVEN Sg INGEELO™ ec ccltrnn cape qaeee os 43 4] 42 126 Sergi, Carpenter............ --.+.-. 4] 41 43 125 IEVANTM Copy ila kele Oa MEARE eae ee 33 39 41 118 ORO Mp bec Wnst ave komt 4s ap ee aeSai oial ae 39 4p) ag 118 Sergt G Boock......-.......-+-..-5+ AL ee 35 118 Lieut EH BShanks................... 42 SL 41 117 Pyt FM Smith,........ 2-20. ...-- 41 35 3T 113 Capt'© Ri Davis................0.+.s 39 43 aT 109 . 7" 1,185 Third Regiment Team. Serct Maudlithvs +22. psp. ess -e 4h 41 41 12: Lieut W E Cooke.....,...-.. «. » + AB 40 44 127 Lieut Davenport............ Torro 3Y 40 48 122 Wiewt Orb Lee... 2.22 c cee eee pee ees 40 40 40) 120 Pvt WEBEL GGOM A. 5 cyivwie oe cates nec 4h 36 39 120 Serat Wide Barnes isc. sieees fee oasis 43 35 38 * 116 Pvt ¥ J Britton........ niga Mate wR Ks Bye 40 36 113 Corp, Gpawiord, ws, 4 seme cas ene 37 35 39 111 Lieut A B Aplin .......... fae: ae esi) 4() 33 109 Lient Shandrew.... ---..s...u-5.., 40 31 30 101 1,167 Sept. 5.—The regimental and company team matches being conmipleted most of those engaged in them went home last night, leaving not more than forty to finish the programme of the tour- ament. The matches to-day, however, were important, and con- siderable enthusiasm was Manifested by the contestants. The first was the Reeve match, open to the commissioned officers of any State or Territory, but no one from outside this State par- ticipated. Five shots each at 200, 300 and 590yds., with a possible total of 75. The first prize was an elegant gold badge, besides which there were five other prizes, winner’s choice. There were eleven entries; Ae COVE BATS sata sa WE bs eset 20 64 Capt A-B.Chantlers fais eh nee eee tes 20 20 20 60 ye at. Op islsee ys sas ose: as vee ccee obese ss 18 21 18 oy Meta LS Oy Olea bs en avs el ems 20 20 17 57 Piewtehn BeShanks esses. s5.c0.008 os ene 19 22 16 a7 Lieut J CO’ Shandrew.....--.....-.. ...0--, 20 18 18 56 The Minneapolis match, 7 shots each, 200, 300 and 500yds.; first prize a military champion gold badge, won by Maj. C.M. Skinner from the Western Rifle Association and the championship of the State. Badge to become the personal property of the one who wins it three times; 20 other prizes, winner's choice. There were 82 entries; 200yds, 200yds. 500vds. Total IGT AIVPEIT GE VMs ene os Fees estes cicte lus BS} 32 al 96 TON TES TE a EN PY | E10: OO 30 80 8Y aie ete BV PES DG ay ee hac hs we ai reg oe sae BIE 29 29 89 LIGHT DENY COTO. Va has eb 'y oles Pe ease Tae 30 31 3) 89 Maj Oa Skimmer: 22s. des oas ogc pee gay 28 29 29 86 oneivhs G.Golke 9 i. vase hcees Oe GE ey 27 28 Bl) 85 Mia DUS WM aWOle tee hog coe eee ay sys BL 26 29. & seret CW Carpenter... .. cece pees sen ee 28 29 25 §3 CantiA Bia Chantleneas a ce dca Stes: 30 27 26 83 Pith We BHibiollg jogs tinee sors Sek wrt ese se byt 31 25 83 Lieut E B Shanks....... ie ae Nae? 128 27 27 82 (Ege [PSE ed Ln [Pb 9 tee ee ee ea 28 28 26 82 TTC Tit OMNES ae on 55 vy peu gp es 28 29 24 81 fieut F A Tarr........ paeech aw ot reese neem 23] 28 80 Stillwater match, 10 shots each, at 200,300 and 500yds, First prize a fine gold badge, presented by Company K, First Regiment, to be won three times by the satme person before becoming his property. Fifteen other prizes, donated by Company K and their friends, winner’s choice, Thirty one entries: Lieut E W Bird. Lieut J f Lowie Pyt F J Brititton....... Sergt C W Carpenter Capt A E Chantler... . UPSadlayrhianish GRO aM NaS Ap borer Z Pvt iheyy Britton asthe esha ee AT 40) 35 122 Pvt TSW ee eyed cesaeaarmeae 35 44 41 120 TIS WEOAVENDOL bse. sects dene needs, peas 42 39 39 120 Fergus Falls match, 10 shots, at 200 and 500yds._ First prize gold badge; five other prizes, presented by Company F, First Regi- ment. Twenty-three entries: ; 200yvds. 500vds. Total, AG TE TEGAN Vig EVE bln td cre lashes tats Sagara a daa ee ateg tae hae 45 45 91 ieut J EF Cowie, «....5.:.053 ee es Cane 45 45 90 Servet @aw? Carpenter. Joc ricserse tenes ca aees wens 45 42 87 PPPOE BR UOnM.e ogee PPae eS ce Ponetsiyic ta oes 43 43 86 Capt A E Chantler............ Bp peat preg tae Sed 44 42 86 Lieut Applin........ . (RTE Pn we OSIIN aR Se 54 4] &6 Era ue Hy Gal: © vac. Qeeonsaaedreacneeyeees cee 4] 44 85 LO Oe Say ee Pen Pen P EE EE RPEE RO OTLeL Pe 42 43 85 ME EINE GIT Oi. 5.5 aa ancen eens ING Ska A 43 42 85 PY TOLOIRONLY cc. eines Seabee meen) \atr Sltnee 44 41 85 LightyWakl Cooke: jays owsessnenyeeecne enn” 39 44 83 DA Vtg DAVY SO: Ma. hee ads apa ads Boa -. 41 42 83 PAGED aay OIXDOLE oe. ee Ree EE ee ee 45 38 83 PSUR UES fence ies Meet brash | Ament cies, wear toes nt 41 389 80 Sept. 6.—The fifth annual tournament of the Minnesota Na- tional Guard Rifie Association closed to-day. It has been alto- gether a successful affair, notable progress being shown in small arms practice. The Washburn match for inter-State teams, which was on the programme for to-day, was necessarily omitted, there being no teams from outside this State te enter. An indi- vidual match, named the “Fairmont,” was substituted, consisting of 10 shots each at 200, 300 and 500yds, with a possible score of 150, A purse of $50 was raised for this match, and a graded division made among those making the fifteen highest scores, the first prize being $10. Lieut. E. W. Bird, who made the best score, waived his interest in the purse. There were twenty-nine entries: 200vds. eniras sua Total. Vette tor Weer ice se inisoetes ot wee eee 41 4 4 125 Lieut W J Davenport..............-..... 45 38 41 12 Lieut W E: Cooke............ 2.00... 42, 42 40) 124 Hored in Wives pe Suee mab ee ates upass ce 38 40) 44 122 Sti Teg AOR IRENE tee yokes ga 4 d58 ye Ae le 36 43 43 122 VN Vico «2 oe Pac telecsels Lane's octets + fates 43 3D 43 121 toned DREAD ek his 4m oe Ee ORS 42 42 36 120 St. Paul match, 10 shots each af 20), 300 and 500yds. First prize, an elaborate gold medal presented by the Pioneer Press, Globe and Dispatch of St. Paul, and first choice of other prizes, badge to be won three times before becoming personal property. Otber prizes winner’s choice, There were twenty-eight entries in this match: 200yds. 300vds. 500vds. Total. 1 40 122 Gish HiAGHarlha.e ce sarcte sy, Seat cans 41 4 Maj C M Skinner............ 2.0.0 eesaeaes a9 87 44 120 Pvt Burns,.... .... 41 42 37 120 Lieut E W Bird... 46 40 1 7 yb Aerie tase. Se ae Wey, see B85... 40 33 43 116 _Inaskirmish match between Lieut. HE. W Bird and Maj. C0. M. Skinner, the first named won by ascoreof 128 out of a possible 200, making 35 hits out of a possible 40. Revolver match, 10 shots each at 50yds. standard American tar- get, 3 money prizes. The winning scores were: Pvt. 0. Olson 82, Maj. CO. Skinner 69, Lieut. J. F. Cowie 56. Continuous match at 200yds., 4 shots each, best 3 scores to count, 3 prizes. The scores of the winuers out of a possible 75 were: Lieut. E. W. Bird 69, Sergt. C. W. Carpenter 66, Pvt. O. Olson 63, PENNSYLVANIA STATE SHOOT. HE annual brigade and regimental matches between teams of the National Guard began on Monday, Sept. 2, at the Mt. Gretna rifle range, with Col. Louis A. Watres, of Scranton, gen- eral inspector of rifle practice, in command. Maj. John G. Bobb, of Carlisle, ordnance officer of Third Brigade, is in charge of the rifle range. Twenty-one teams reported at the range to Col. Watres. The day wasafair shooting day,and the regimental teams went ahead of the scores of last year. Tuesday’s shooting at Mt. Gretna Park was an improvement on Monday both in general results and individual scores. The regi- mental Coleman prize rifie matches were finished with the fol- lowing resulis: 200vds. 500vds. 600vds. Total. Thirteenth Regiment.............. ... 184 177 167 52 Sixteenth Regiment................... 175 182 166 523 DS SRO UTTIGT Un tte e neteseee-enstees Rec -f ies 182 171 165 518 Six ROM tence dete pers! taenes 176 76 182 514 WNT Da RSP UMNO TED oc ams atcaioe = peere baiee nt 165 175 169 509 Twelfth Regiment..............-..0005 170 154 164 488 The highest individual scores for the Coleman prizes were as follows: 200vds. 500yds. 600Vds. Total. IMME onmel Ly. oth 1. weasieeiResne o..44-bdejes 31 4. 31 96 Se MRIVUO TIEN Ovni O We gee «> Bin meciete erin cet leet eters 31 34 28 98 hans Yiad Cpe pd eSy Fy alg S| hm “Ls 4g Doorn ad SPI 34 al 28 93 G Atkinson, 6th............2 etet ee) etete) oe exe 30 32 30 92 ABUTS T Ottley Oe ee eee an en wk a 32 31 29 92 GCAWaGconsbet As blieceees ride conus. de tiddse 33 30 29 92 FRCL VACATED Lidhe ee ey neces 29 32 30 91 eee As sie sl shh. oc eee bbiee cian ee 30 34 27 91 MVE ELC ES GI 4s lceittele pe lee aiefelatersa s nociee: 30 31 2 90 On Wednesday another regimental match was won by the 13th Regiment, with a score of 360: Aen hike ee eee a wee ee ae eee VECAR Ka Gy fone cies pet cess eh de eete WES os 31 2 25 (GRUTESTOE ae 8 TM ey ee Seartesisce es Napa te 3l 29 28 ED Trent bee Scale Sah s Beek hs ua See Shain open eal at 32 34. 32 121 123 116 The other regimental scores were as follows: 200yds 500yds. 600yds. Total. Thirteenth Regiment............ 121 123 116 860 First Regiment.........--...-.+. 120 118 115 553 Sixth Regiment.... ............ 119 119 115 B53 Sixteenth Regiment............. 114 122 118 B49 Tenth Regiment.......,......... 114 118 110 B42 GN TivaEer ao PyP se kesue nanos starts EID 116 110 B41 Highteenth Regiment........... 105 120 114 339 Second Regiment. ............. 107 126 110 337 The individual scores were as follows: C 200vds. 500vds. 600vds. Total. ChB Perak, TSsth yon pee cee seen. 32 5 32 98 HC aViehiam dine au se cums cele ere tetiet 32 30 30 92 TQS S100 CSA eS cede See hd 28 29 ad 91 | iad gk GILES AAR 48 AAA ABE A Ge Se tins 31 30 30 91 The fourth day’s shooting was by the brigade teams in prac- tice. In the morning with 15 men, 7 shots each at the range of 200, 500 and 600yvds. the score was as follows: Third Brigade, 1261: First Brigade, 1253; Second Brigade, 1235. In the afternoon prac- Ae the leading score was made by the Second Brigade team of Friday closed a most successful season upon Coleman Range. Byery organization in the Guard was represented, and the scores made testify to the great interest manifested and to the remark- able progress in this important branch of the service. The brigade match was shot Friday, and won by the Third Brigade. Third Brigade. 200yds. 500yds. 600yds. Puta. Atkinson, 18th Regt.........5. ss seeee eee 30 31 28 8 MeAskie, 18th Regt... ..........00-.20.05s 29 20 30 88 Stillwell, 18th Regt..............-..2.- 22. 30 32 26 88 Bergstrasser, 5th Regt.............-..-... 30 33 29 92 Newton, Sb Resteic nh. ie sivce nn cee 29 30 rae 86 Maren Oph Ce hieererct eae. civ ass ve cersete a7 29 26 82 McClintock, 12th Regt......-............: 24 25 30 79 SHE SDA RIES tect see Sate pecs veer ann te 29 32 25 86 Maver, 12th Regi... 2... 2. .s4.s.ns cece conce 29 28 26 83 UCI RTT Sy eT CM ST rete ee a 29 27 26 82 SHUMSCOTS MAR ERECT oan tneisiaan sie se eae nt pine 29 81 ri 87 Prabt, Ish ROS sss. i lb easesstaea tyes ucsnees 29 28 27 84 B44 355 327) =: 1026 154 FOREST AND STREAM. > [Srpr. 12, 1889 First Brigade. Mountjoy, 6th Regt...,......-...2...-.0- 31 28 &9 Atkinson, 6th Regtst+. 24.20.4205 .3 52.00 28 33 a0 91 Bispham, First Troop..-.....-... --....+.,26 25 29 80 UN ikieyobstyese bd Si eied Opec Gr py bare meee ntact 25 29 29 83 Mmibhy GEORGE te tas eeeee vee eeeer estates 27 27 21 V5 Fulmer, 6th Regt. ..,,..--.-. ..-.....-...31 29 26 86 Coulston, Ist Regt.... .......).-- Bebe ree, 29 31 25 85 Conracdalstreg tee sesso 25, Seas, 28 30 ov 85. Gamley.nos Wises: cpeneete Bete mos eer 30 23 20 13 Grimard, lst West Acei.stqes see eess ets teas 29 28 29 &6 Mehard, Ist Regt. ........,.2:.ssce5ececaes 2 3L 32 90 ESOC LS Gh CS tetihe Pee eters tts oes eerie 26 29 28 86 339 346 324 1009 Second Brigade. Roth, (tty Beptr=-.rgecsss ss) oes vos 40129 28 28 85 Patterson, 14th Regt....-......- 5.2 ...00.8 26 33 26 85 TVG eee Prete Pree dug ines cs cies cheesiest 27 at 26 80 (hapa) sea Hel Lae UH dire eas shy oration atest ak rae 82 BB 87 Wakefield, 10th Regt.............0.. 000s 28 27 23 iis) Dike a POS ene “tise sios out 30 27 28 85 Weaerall, 16th Regt..,.......02 0... .5.5 2.28 a2 z 87 Gunning, 16th Regt.... ......5............82 29 25 86 PEST OE arc arvmeee are tpt oo hea acannon fae As 26 30 83 ESHA OV exemetrert & Oise cea ee ee ee 30 2T 29 86 Efortory a Sth teria. +24 ssa on |. sopbes ead oct 2 29 30 §8 ernie Thy, MEH REG tie es ese tae - SD 30 28 88 343 347 828 1018 The prize trophy for the brigade marksmanship teams is in the form of a “loving” cup, of solid silver, fourteen inches high and eight and one-half ches broad at its widest point, The body of the cup has a repousse finish, and the keystone and crossed rifles and target are applica. Upon the reverse side will be inscribed the names of the winners. Two burnished handles of massive silyer are placed upon opposite sides of the cup, while upon the keystone in enamel will be the color of the brigade winning the trophy. The trophy is to be competed for for three consecutive years, and upon the reverse side there is left a blank space for the victorious team’s name. BOSTON, Sept. 7.—The Massachusetts Rifle Association held its regular weekly shoot to-day with a good attendance. ‘The shoot- ing conditions were good, and some fine scores were made. The shooting of W. G. Hussey with the Springfield military was very fine, and perhaps a record for 50 shots. Mr. Merville won the gold champion medal, and Mr. Munroe won the gold medal in the 20- shot match. Mr. Keen won the first bronze medal in the military medal match on 10 scores of 36 or better. Following are the scores made to-day: POPVLCUVIG»cakpeca fae ace aes hen 7 W7T9 977 WH Gro GlaArksy eWeedees-chGa- sas decee 8 6 7 8 810 9 5 6 9—%6 20-Shot Rest Match, 200yds. pS AVES LEL ROE tela mcies - ee bigs oead ec weal 11 9101012 9 91212 10 12 712121112 91112 9—211 RD SING ATT OS aire a ee ele rie 8 10121011 11 1012 911 12 911 81212 81010 8—204 POHL UITOTR merece oe fciets ae ee ty pis. oe tae 10101010 9 91011 12 11 9 912 911 9101010 9—200 TROPA VWWAR Tani tc e te clet oe ce eee ee 1110 910 8 811 8 911 9 91012 9111212 10 9-198 WY DRG OT Wainy es sc4e52 esr era eee well 81012 9 8 9 947 1110 9 9 9 9 9 911 9-193 Victory Medal Match, 200yds. (UELSBTAS tan ey ace eels poe trales 769 9 7 710 7 7 10— 79 SO Merville cee gee eae cain y's 9969 910 8 7 6 6B 79 EP SSVEDaUCE. lore pee se pore pee 5 9 8 7 610 7 910 778 PAC SSEL UT eto re ee ee tee net dece le 8 6 8 710 &6 6 8 610—% CORSA Royoy ae ae eee eee Ge ee 57410 9 7 8 7 9 TB ‘Hae Martin, 039,20 »seeate sboeeoes 1009.5 7 9 % 6 Y 8 b—- IN PARED nae Wy perenne: ee 8 eae eee 810 85 78 7 7 7 s—'%0 Military Medal Match, 200yds. W G Hussey --.-.-. 554565445547 ( HE Wiggin........ bpdddd44dg—43 F J Lounsbury..... 455454445545 WJ Brennan.-....... 4435544343—39 W LSwan.....-... Hoddd4d44—43 S Ames...........-- 4349848044 — 37 AS Field,...,......4546544444—43 All-Gomers’ Rest Match, 200yds. J Munroe... ccc. e cere ees ee de 12712 12 912 12 10 1212—115 UL Oa yet nt th hopee oe Made | airs oan tia SO Ap 12:12 12, 9121210 12:12 9—112 Ps RO Rie tele AR ei Be Re Merl Scope 2101111 9 9121210 9—105 7eOE RE BHU fee 0) ee ee Be 11 1011 7010 91111 9 11—1038 SVS Cn ya Vrs ee er ee 1210 910 9121210 9 9—102 TED ATR AIETS n ea ny yeep Ce 11 9 9 121071 10 11 11 8—102 Aye VACATE EN Oe ee ee pe vee 810101) 9 9 II 12 11 10—101 Arte RAMAIER Ue likes e eee nen AO re - 910 911 8 D9Ili2 9 9 97 HUT ER OTM@S el ee) 2 es . _--- veel) 89 9 Y1010 9 8 10 11— 95 All-Comers’ Off-Hand Match, 200yds.__ Gp FOS TA@lse eee esinhe eect .o5 79 9 8 710 710 4 76 So Miervillean. soto TS es eae 86 9 9 610 5 7 310— 7% W Hawley (mil)....-....-..-.-:...25 699 8 6 7 8 8 & B— 72 DUE Y eee ne en ne ery 747 910 65 7 % B70 AmB EMA aes i oil hte ce We 710 7 48 7 5 8 7 5— 68 Pee HVE meets fer epic hice Rice tin ctreinad WwW 48 5 5 6 6 4 10 10— 68 IDE Gai rer te yh See Se Wee 8 6 56 8 8 8 710 6 5— 66 Five scores of 10 shots each, or 50 consecutive shots at 200yds., with Springfield military rifle, Creedmoor target: A HI TInSey, See Teeth o yNy aT tle pet tat 43 47 46 46 47-229 Military Match, 200yds. HA Poyen.......-.. Abbdd44455-45 J V Huntley... ....4424684443—57 GA Wiggin......-- paren ary ; yds. W G Hussey .......455555555549 AS Pield........... 4545445455—45 W Charles..........555555445-48 W LSwan...,-..... 45A2345258—B34 The bronze military medal was won on the following 10 scores TVPG PSI: Wil wicnilar cole fee Urdu is 39 37 BT 41 39 42°39 38 88 37 MALDEN, Mass., Sept. 7.—There was a large attendance at the Bear’s Den range this afternoon; although the weather was un- fayorable for scoring a number of good scores were made as fol- lows: Capt J H Lathrop, Ist Brig Staff....... ............ 44 4 5 4-21 Seret E B Webber, Ist Brig Staff...................- B80 4 4 4-15 Lieut C M Haley, 2d Brig Sig Corps...........,,.-., 643 4 5-19 AWW Tt ews 0 Manne ate catty ee Neen See, a ete 42 4 3 4-17 ES SIRES Vise Ba hel aeene is bey core ee pron ec ruqatcae eterna 3.38 & 4 3—18 DI SWOWWIOTCESLET. wetetel-u talc visu perteiercse fae oeegcee ee aa 43 38 4 4-18 OVEAPrescOtins stmieted conkers beeen s nee eee mies 438 5 5 4-21 Wes irlier Ss fodwccs i acaien ovhtebeeete Sees Lee 0 3 3 38 8—12 A W Garland, Col, 5th...,....-.--.--.--- ---- .-+.4 4 3 3 4-18 PARTIOVVALIT OG ITIGEt OOM genta wan nntt siclcweltee op aus eoercry 45 4 4 4-2 Aneel Jol Oya ta Fer aes (OP57 1 eis Aa pe min 8 oR es A 44 3 3 38-17% AW Redding. Gorlpbibinuugeeeeonasse beset bnneee 4 8 2 2 3-14 John Lewis, Co L, 5th........ ee Ones i ne ars 33 0 0 2—8 THE CREEDMOOR TRANSFER.—The transfer of Creedmoor, the famous shooting grounds of the National Rifle Association, to the State of New York, was formally agreed to at a meeting of the Board of Directors Sept. 8 in the assoviation’s quarters in Temple Court. There were present Gen. Geo. W. Wingate, Chair- man; Capt. John 8. Shepherd, Secretary; Major Kdward Duffy, Gen. Charles . Robbins, Mr. J. H. Robbins and Mr. Jas. Duane, Gen. Wingate presented for the consideration of the board a formal consent to the conveyance of the property, bearing the signatures of more than 32 of the directors of the association, active and e& officio. The legal requirements haying beén com- plied with, Major Duffy offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: ‘Resolved, That the president and secretary of the association be and ate hereby authorized and directed to execute to the State of New York a conveyance of the range and property at Creedmoor, so as to comply with Chapter 540 of the Laws of 1889, and to affix the seal of the association thereto." By this action the State will become possessed of close upon 225 acres of ground, with the building, rifie ranges, and ap- purtenances at Creedmoor for the nominal sum of $25.000. The National Rifle Association, on its part, is relieved of all responsi- bility for suits growing out of ifs occupancy of the ground and maintaining a rifle range, and is assured the use of the range for ten days in each year for the holding of its annual fall prize meeting for a period of teu years, with a presumptive right to the renewal of that privilege. In order that the transfer might be legally executed if became essential that a president of the asso- ciation should be elected, Gen, John B, Woodward, the vice-presi- dent of the association, who has been acting in that capacity, being in Europe, and on the motion of Major Duffy, Gen. Wingate was unanimously chosen. The thanks of the association was re- turned to Capt. Robert P. Bush, of the Twenty-sixth Separate Company of Elmira, for his exertion in securing the passage of the Creedmoor transfer bill by the Legislature, IRA PAINE DEAD.—Paris, Sept. 7.—Chevalier Iva Paine ex- pired at the Hotel du Bresi this evening, from strangulation of the bowels, after forty-two hours of intense suffering. He was filling an eligagement atthe Folies Bergeres fur the last three weeks, delighting large audiences with his marvellous perform- ances with rifle and pistol. His wife and brother-in-law were with him when he died. By his request his hody will be em- balmed and brought to Providence, R, L., for burial, JERSEY CITY, N. J., Sept, 2—The Marion Rifle Club grounds on Jersey City Heights presented an animated scene to-day when the annual fall shoot of the club took place. There were over 200 crack marksmen present, including a large delegation from the Our Own Rifle Club, of Newark, which made the contests very exciting. The scores on an average were yery good, but in the long-range events some poor shooting was done on account of the shifting winds and heavy mist which prevailed. Messrs. lL. P Hansen, George OC. Varick and Anthony Hauck comprised the shooting committee for ‘89, and they showed their abilities well in this line of sport by arranging a very interesting programme. The contests were decided as follows: Target of honor, 200yds. off-hand: J, Ff. Autenreith first with a score of 60 out of a pos- sible 75, L. P. Hansen was second with 58 to his credit, and H. Mahlenbrock won third prize with 51 points. The three leading men on the Creedmoor target. at_500vds., were L. P, Hansen 24, H, Hoersch 23 and Dr. Buyken 23. In the medal target competi- tion Dr, Autenreith won first medal with a score of 66, 67, 70, Dr, Buyken was second. His score was 66,47, 68, and H. Hoersch secured the third gola medal by making 65, 66, 70, The affair was a grand success financially, and the club contemplates hold- ing another tournament in the near future. NEWARE, N. J., Sept. 6—The United Amateur Rifle Associa- tion held a well-attended meeting at Lakeside range this evening, and the prospects for the coming tournament are most encourag- ing. The Association is now composed of twelve elubs: Monroe, Oakland, Excelsior, Howard, Lakeside, Annie Oakley, Columbia, Puritan, Sheppard, North Ward, National and Electric. The con- stitution was drawn up, and as there are now no restrictions or Tules to keap any person from competing, each club in the city will probably become a member at onee. The entries will close on Oct. 1, and the tournament will commence on Oct. 14. The As- sociation will now meet weekly in order to complete all arrange- ments, and any club wishing to enter can do so by coming fo the next meeting or communicating with the secretary. The next meeting will take place on Friday evening, Sept. 18, at the Shep- pard range. 301 Grant avenue, Kearny. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Sept. 7—The Pistol] Club held a well-attended meeting last Monday night, and perfected arrangements for the holding of another tournament, It will be a fifteen weeks" shoot. A re-entry and a medal will be awarded to the member winding up with the highest straight general average. A handicap goes also in the affair, and the present handicaps are to be givena general overhauling by a committee appointed at the meeting. The initial shoot will take place next Wednesday night. THE TRAP. Scores for publication should be made out on the printed blanks prepared by the Forest and Stream, and furnished gratis to club secretaries. Oorrespondents who favor us with club scores are par- ticularly requested to write on one side of the paper only. Secretaries of clubs and managers of tournaments are requested to keep us adyised of the dates of their shoots, so that we may give due notice in our column of fixtures. FIXTURES. Sept. 13.—South Manchester, Conn., Tournament. C. R. Hath- away, Secretary. Sept. 17, 18, 19, 20—Central Illinois Sportsmen’s Association’s eleventh annual tournament, Jerseyville, Ill. Sept. 17, 18, 19.—Tournament in connection with State Fair at Meriden, Conn. C. H. Burbridge, Manager. Sent. 24, 25, 26 and 27.—Fifth Annual Tournament given by Al. Bandle. at Cincinnati; $1,000 guaranteed. Sept. 24, 25, 26, 27.—New Jersey State Sportsman’s Association for the Protection of Fish and Game Annual Tournament, on grounds of the Jersey City Heights Gun Club, at Marion, N. J. W. F. Quimby, 291 Broadway, N, Y. Oct. 1, 2, 3.—Linthicum’s Keystone Tournament at Baltimore, Md.—Samuel J. Wort, Ellicott City, Md., Assistant Manager. Oct. 8, 9, 10, 11.—Middlesex Gun Club Tournament, Dunelien, N.J. W, F. Force, Secretary, Plaintield, N. d. Oct. 8, 9, 10, 11.—F'red A. Fodde’s Second Annual Amateur Tournament, at St. Louis, Mo, Inanimate targets. Oct. 1h, 16, 17, 18.—Tournament at liye birds and inanimate targets. J. F. Kleinz, Secretary, 600 South Delaware avenue, Philadelphia. Oct, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25.—Second Tournament of the Mercer Gun Club, at Trenton, N. J. E.G. Updegrove, President, SEVILLE TOURNAMENT, SHVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 21.—The Seville Gun Club held «a tourna- ment on thé Fair Grounds Aug 27, which was quite well at- tended and a cood time was enjoyed by all. Five traps were used under the Keystone system, which is a success for putting through along programme in a shorttime. Standard targets, Association rules, ties divided unless otherwise noted. No. 1, 10 singles, entrance $1, three moneys: Paul North......... W1111711—10 A Aldrich ..........1010111011— ¥ CV Matteson....... 1110001111-- 7 EE Leland. ....... 11001/111— 8 Benscotten ....... 1111111101— 9 AJ Rockey......... 11117010010— 6 Saliotheninresss) lane 1011111010— 7 Smalley....... .....0110100111— 6 TIACOM ret eli ole -1100000011— 4 Phillips............. 0100011010— 4 sO Nas nee ae reas 110010101,— 6 H Benscotten....... OOLOOGIIOI— 4 Wo. 2, 15 singles, entrance $1, three moneys: Bebert......... 101111110111301—12 Leland......... 111110111011001—11. Matteson ..... 111100110001101— 9 Benscotten....101111111111111—14 Janfield......- -O10101111710110—10 Hacox ......... 011110110111101—11 SENT ho t2 eh ne LIOILI01I01011I—11 _Rockey......... 100101101000001— 6 Aldrich,......: 111111100111110—12 North... _...... 001011110110111—11 Benscotten tirst, second divided, North third on shoot-off, No. 3. 5 singles and 5 pairs, entrance $1, three moneys: “No. 4,..,10111 101011 01 11—11 Hebert...01101 10 11 11 00 10— 9 B’scottenlli11 11 11 1111 11—15 Hacox....11110 11 11 10 01 10—11 Aldrich..11011 01100011 10—% WNorth....11101 11 11 11 11 10—18 No, 4, team shont, 14 singles, $2: Morthye 29s. oo. TION 1111—14 Hacox. ....01111001111111112—26 Benscotten,...Vi7111111111110—14 HWebert..... 101010111111111—_12—26 LE Vo be EU 111001111111011—12 Aldrich... .111101111011011—12—34 No. 3, 20 singles, $20 guaranteed, entrance $1.50, three moneys: Bense’ten. LION 11011118 Marfteson.10101110110111101110 14. ““Wo. 4°7..1110113111110111011—-17 H Bense’n11111171111100101011—16 Hacox, ,..1001000111000101111I—11 Beach..... 14111101100011111111—16 North ,...1110111110111111111—18 Leland... .10100001011011111111—13 Hebert... 0111111101111 i1—18 Freeman,,1001111100000(001011— 9 Aldvrich..,11110011110110110—-17_ Steele . ..10101000010010171011—10 No. 6, 10 singles, entrance $1, three moneys: a a et le sear: 11111117110 North.......-....... 1111111111- 10 AidtiGhiaia.ssed.aen OLOOIGDNIL— § Egbert........ ..... 1111111011— 9 Ela.Woxiedawaes e:-odes 1010110100— 6 Bensevtten. ..-..... 111111 10— 9 No. 7, 10 singles, entrance $1, three moneys: Matteson........-.. 1N01110— 8 H Benscotten..,....1111111111—10 Fee@Many... ce. see 1101011001— 6 Smalley............. 0001110111— 6 oelamds ie, eecoss 1110111100— 7 Beach............... 1011101101— 7 No, 8, 5 pairs, entrance $1, three moneys: AUN a ok es hog 110110 11 1I— 8 Eegbert..........11 11 11 10 10— 8 Benseotten..... 11 12 11 11 11—10 Hacox....... ,.all 10 10 11 10— 7 Worthtss ssi tye Hm 9 No, 9, 15 singles, entrance $1, three moneys: North... .2.2 0. 11111111013011—13 Aldrich ....... 101101011 710110—10 SEN Ce AP hh tteeine LIOLIOININI1J11—12 “Beach...... .,,Q0010001000011— 4 Hebert... ..--. T11i11001111111—18_ Treland..,, ...:111110110001001-— 9 acox..........1111111111101/1—14 Matteson....., 01111101011 1001—10 H Benscotten.111111101101110—12 Tenscottien....101111111111110—13 No. 10, 25 singles, $30 guaranteed, entrance $2, three moneys: Wiorsb lye eee at aes le oe yo eats cole 4110099111119 25 Ca a ape Le a Oe ee eres Se ss hee By 1109191111111 — 25 Pe EXotet pee A een dt alee een ee Lee ass .101101111.01111011011111170—19 CATT Shae Cee tee bis afebe techs tte eee eh 1019111111101111111011111—22 Went secretion lelelectelaisie isisiane Merpeprsieae tersceee 0111111111111119111101011—22 IBENSCORLETOL | pheno ecate sen eee ee 10001111111.1111110—24 TAY BENS COMUEM Get leale sleveysastrc a rdierca pean ee -1001111111101111100001110—17 DBI ea\'\ Did tae cers hrcnerrectastt cen Cetaes el a 4000000111111010001110011—15 Maibepones 5 tt hae Be ee eee -110101011710111100111010!1—17 Benehised ns 2stas oss 5saeass poses teeal 1010001111011111000111111—18 LOVSTEN event args heuer cepa terme nee tac gees 1000100011010101101110011—13 Sheeley ct eed sale sobs coeds ~~ «1110111111111710011101001—19 Some minor matches were shot after this, but none of im- portance, CHIPPEWA. OLD TIMERS.—The most interesting centest that will occur at the shooting tournament of the New Jersey State Sportsmen's Association, to be held at the Marion trap grounds, on Sept, 24, 25, 26 and 27, will be the event open to all residents of New Jersey over 55 years of age. ‘There are many old-timers throughout the State who intend getting out and trying their hand with the gun, and although the svores will noi reach very high, still the com- petition will be pretty evenly matched. Old Long Island rules will govern this shoot, and only one barrel will be allowed, while the gun must be placed below the elbow, SPRINGFIELD, N. tournament here to-day, JOHNSON.........-.-0 1111011111—9 Lyons.......- > 1401.000010—4 Moffatt sccaice aise 1011011100 6 Sopher......- ee, 1110110011—7 Sigler........ ....... Q01N111111—-8 Miller.............. 11011 110—8 No. 2, at 10 Keystones; same conditions: Wohnson®.- se. OM0101NI—Y “Moffatt......... ... 1010011011 —5 Sielers wrest eneeeree W110011I—9 ~“Miller........ ......, TA o1—9 Sopher,....... Sada ois 1010111101—7 Liyons,.............., 1110600000—3 No. 3, at 15 bluerocks, 50 cents entrance, 8 moneys: ~ IVI eager WM11110110111—18 Sopher......... 10101111001141—41. Sigler.-....... OQMI100111111—14_ Lyons......... OUILOLOONIIO - 15 Johnson...... e(TLIIII0M111 -14 ~Sickley........, 011011111110111—12 Moffatt. -. = 111001110010001— 8 No. 4, at 14 Keystones, same condifions: is Miller....-.....11110010111I—13' Loyons.......... 11009001000 w. — 3 Sigler....,.....001101171101711—11 Pudney........ LOLMNODTLOOIHOI— 7 Jobnson.....-..U11111111111011-14 Wade....... .. 111010111011010 11 Sopher. -..-10110111110100I—10 Ellis..........., 014110111001110—10 Moffatt... ..- 101110001101111—10 No, 4, at 5 pair clays, 25 cents entrance, 3 moneys: Johnson... .-..11 111110 11— 9 Morrison......,.11 11 11 10 0— 7 Miller ..,......- 11 11 11 11 1I—10 Sickley. ........11 10 00 11 11— 7 Williams....... 10111011 0I— 7 Sopher.......... 11 11 11 11 1J—10 Conover........ 101111 1010—7 Moffatt........ 10 60 00 10 10—'3 Sigler...... ,--11 11 11 11 11—10 No. 6, at 15 bluerocks, 50 cents entrance, 3 moneys: Miller.._.......111011017711101I—12 Sopher......... 101011111117111—13 Sigler... ......10U111111111101I—18 Moffatt.... .. 001101111101011—10 Johnson....... TAN 11—15- Terry....... .. OWOLOTLO11 LLOOI— & ickley ....... 111111111111101—14_ “Wade.......... 111010111010101—10 Miller... .-,..J0U111111111111—14 Sickley........ 0111110000101 —10) Sigler..........111111011111001—12 Sopher ........ OLO110000H1011— 8 Johnson....... OLOIOLMINI1I—12— Roll ~ +e. 101010111101130—-11. Wo, 8, at 4 live birds, 5 ground traps, $2.25 entrance; NY CUTTS eee ae) ae ee alee ee 11 VADE.. ce cece ee cece ee eRlO0—B Siplencrtnsty las oueat eee Uva" ANU crrisaryentae ee ena 112225 | OMS OMG soe pag any egsith sass PatlO—4 RGN 2: 2 Bon veur a wesnne OTe VV EITER NS Pasha clay ee she be tn PANE ay SoM lienvee tee dees ga O22 12—4 [Oto N73 ot Ae See Rein Sein Sc ETE Perec a. ee eee Pee 02010—2 | ei EXTEN as tobias sk eee sere dI0Z0—S “Sopher. e-. su ee eee 1010-38 ee 9, badge shoot, 80 Keystones, 3 traps, American Association — rules: VIG S TS asta ae odie see Eres 111090199.1079119111111111111 - 29 ADM BUMS i ive ete se eee tee T100010.10091.111111111114111111— 80 COT OVEIES is eae Hentericierae cena teee see 110111111110100119111101110100—22 Lata US ee cee peer hon dee koe Beet - -1000711010101111001111111010100—19 NIPPLE eie-aph, Sats bev cacd stehotee he odd ied, 1OV11 11101111111 10119111011 111. —26 POHEM os334-0354-) ona a eee ee 101010011000000117.1.117 11111107—26 Saving. 2 er a ergs hee ee 011111010111001100111110011001—19 — Williams,.... ...... php see ee eee 00000101011110019.1110117111111—20 PIPIEINS Lek ehaseb la eo eG re 10111010101011111100110.1111111—28 1E TYE ha epeateerheh tab eerie oe root h Piet esac e th 10001.0001100011111010011100110—15 Penryn ty ede LOOOMIIOITTAI TAI 10110 24 Ye Se ee, eo eS os 010010010101001011001 100111110—15, Johnson won badge with the only straight score of 30. Other prizes won without a tie except the 8th, which was shot off, Sopher — winning after breaking 9 out of 10, Extra No. 1,10 keystones, entrance 25 cents, 2 moneys: Johnson 6, Miller 7, Perry 4, Lyon 6. ap} : Extra No. 2, 10 bluerocks, same conditions: Johnson 7, Miller 10, Lyon 7, Perry 9, Moffat 4. fixtra No.3 10 Kevstones, same conditions; Moffatt 3, Perry 2, Miller 7. ' Extra _No. 4, 10"bluerocks, same conditions; Johnson 8. Moffat4, — Lyon 7, Perry 8, Miller 7. Hxtra No. 5, 10 Keystones, same conditions; Johnson 4, Perry 3, Moffatt 6, Lyon 9, Miller 10. Extra_No. 6, 10 bluerocks, same conditions: Jolinson 9, Perry 9, — Lyon 8, Moffatt 9, Miller 10. Extra No. 7, 10 Keystones, tame conditions; Johnson 8, Lyon 3, Sopher 6, Miller 7, Perry 6, Sigler 7. Extra No, 8,10 Keystones, same conditions; Miller 10, Sigler 8, Johnson 9 Sopher 8, Lyon 6 WALNUT HILL, Sept. 4—There was a fair attendance of sportsmen at therange to-day. Excepting the extreme heat, the conditions for shooting were good, and many fine scores were made. Mr. Knowles’s score of 29 out-of a possible 30, in the gold coin match, is worthy of special mention. Following is a sum- mary of the day’s events: Gold coin match, 14 clay-pigeons and lb Keystone targets, Key- stone squad system. Johnson 8, Lyon ‘, Olays, Keaystones. Knowles. ............... 1110110111111) -15 LOUVT1111111111—14—29 WALL Leelee sedate de te « 114111111011110-13 WMI 1014 — 27 Tee Se Reese recess 11111010011111—-18 111101111111011—13—26 brohite hot COVEY p04 yale See em PATNI — 14 111111111011001 —12—-26 WEG yWaseeEEL Leto eae L010 110111 1—12 101011111111 1i—18—25 BOrryee eee en os ee: LLILIIAO1IL1141—1 4, 110111 100101111 —11—25 ROSMETEE eee Cretan b W111 11011 111—14 001101011110111—10—24. © TSO NVIGe Vote BBs hale) lah Sehea) od dees 111110111111110—13 O1010LU01 110111— 9-—22 — NGI RAT Oe ee ce cate sae |e 111101110110111—12 010011011007111— 9—21. SialO Ae BBA) SLBA RY Pig te Bere ey O110001101L1110— 9 107111111101101—12—21, TOG Bes gsc dla okcel peedebad ce 101101011100111—10 101110011011011—10—20 PATERSON, N. J-—On Monday, the 2d inst., a team race for the Kershaw badge occurred at Echo Lake between teams of 5 men representing the Paterson City Rod and Gun Club, the Gen- tlemen’s Gun Club, the Riverside Gun Club and the Gaster Gun Club. The weather was fine, but fhe sun was fiercely hot, and somewhat interfered with the contestants, The Paterson City and Riverside clubs tied twice for the badge, the Riversides finally winning. Scores, teams of 6, at 10 glass balls each: Paterson City Rod & Gun Club. Gentlemen's Gun Club. KR Bustard.....- OOLNIT101T— 6 W Smith ....... 11ONOL— 8 G Gould........ 1110111101— #8 J Wilkes..... -/ (WHTTTIOLG— 8 GeEn eet 111111111—10 J Fairhurst... OOOLONLODI— 2 J Eldridge..._.. 1011011011— 7 J Myrtle....... OL O1I1— 7 J Welcher. 5.... 1100111011— 7—34 J Allen....... -1100100011— 528 Riverside Gun Olub. Gaster Gun Club, C Pyle.... ..... 1011101110— 7 @ Vermorel. ..1011111000— 6 B Maskel....... 101101101J— 7 W_Thorn....... TOLMAL0I— 8 C Stalter.......1110110010— 6 H Van Nirk... .01001U010I— 4 W D Braddock .1111111111—10 P Gough........ 1411411111 -10 J sees eats 1111111010— &—38 H Post.......... 11111110— 9-87 ie: Paterson City Rod & Gun Club, Riverside Gun Club. Ry Bustard... ake ees. 11111—5 EYP FE eee dee toi—4 G Gould .....-- 4 RS 11101—4 Bi Maskell. 1—A EDR pie late telbe ttt 11101—4 O Stalter..... —...-- 1110-4 J Hidridge ........... ilin— 5 W D Braddock....... iit J Welcher........-... 10011—38—¥1 J Braddock.......... 101140—R— 21 The second tie was shot by agreement at one ball each, tha Riversides winning the badge by a score of 8 to 2.—A, B. FLORENCE, Mass., Sept. 3.—Norwood Gun Club shoot at 2h Keystones, 3 traps: TU IOP DR ARTO} ROnadeg yee eos S4eer beled 0110110110111101111011111—19 IVa DMS Pay ct AV Ge dob eG Sap SEE Rem ar =Egares ey 1101001010110010011171011—15 1s Geyyel Dee tn eee i i 110017101011 107 100101011 1— 16 (ON Oe aio te ee eRBee A nn FAAP AS opr LOLLOLOLOLOOIN 10111 1001— 17% To ROSTERAO ioe cla dale hac (eGo ete ela ,01111.0010011111001 0011 111—16 TORONTO, Sept. 7.—The following scores were made at the Stanley Gun Club shoot to-day for the handsome gum given by McDowall & Co. The weather was fine, and the shooting, con- sidering the handicaps, was good, Mr. N. Dick captured ihe trophy with a score of 17 out of 25. Gun shoot at 25 bitds, 4 traps: WN Dieks 22yd8. 32-22... -.2-225 1% Sawden, Sr, 24yds ............2 15 G@iliarloes, 24y 08.402.) areas 16 Bayles, lSyds.....-............. 13 Draisey, (9yds:2-+ +::-s42.5- 16 Harrison and T. Brown, 19yds., retired. First sweep at 10 birds: HEmond 9, MeDowall8, Charles 8. Seecnd sweep: Emond 5, McDowall 7, Charles 7. ‘Third sweep: Charies 10, McDowall 8, Emond 8, Draisey 8, Dick 7. Fourth sweep: Mc= Dowall 8. Charles 8 Emond 7, Draisey 6.. McDowall won. MERIDEN, Conn.—A tournament at clay-pizeons is announced to take ieee here during the State Fair on Sept. 17, 18 and 19. The shooting will be at Keystone targets and traps, under Key- stone rules. A complete system of classification will be enforced, so that the weak shots will haye a chance as well as the best. The programme proposed is as tollows; First day—Two-nien team mateh, 2 birds per man, for medal and the sum of $10 added, to winner. Optional sweepstakes, $2 per man entrance. Class A, open to all, at 12 birds, entrance $2. Class B, open to all, at 10 birds, fl entrance. Class O, at & birds, entrance 50 cents. Second day—Club team race, 6 men from any clubin Connecticut, at 20 birds per man, $10 and medals to winners, Optional sweep-_ stake as agreed upon by club. Other events will be arranged to fill the day on the class system. Third day—Grand individual State championship match, at 0 birds, $10 and medal to the win- ner. Optional sweepstakes, #2 entrance, Shooting will com- mence each day at 8 A. M. ] shooters who compete for these plizes must purchase a season ticket at $1.40, which admits to all parts of the grounds. Programme and other information furn- ished on application to C. H. Burbridge or H. A, Merriman, at Meriden, Conn. SEPT. 12, 1889.] CLEVELAND, ©., eo i:—The Cleyeland Target Company’s monthly shoot was held to-day in conjunction with the Hast End Gin Clib’s regular badge contest. The scores made were not up _ to the average, owing ii a great measure to the weather, which was very windy and rainy. But this did not seen to affect Paul Worth in the least, as he broke 24 straight, being the second straight _ score made in the Target Company’s series of shoots, and which also entitled lim to the clubbadge. Twenty-five single bluerccks were used ut 18yds., und of these but three of the 700 thrown broke an the traps, A number of visitors participated. The scores fol- aw: ‘ing (.0 Ra iether GewMwieks tenes ss 3) 4940110091911. 11 1.1— 25 IB HG PPM eee uu yer eens sss doee ere OOMIIOML LLL LUL—20 NV OS WOBLLIAE viieuwys .suteledey vee eke rate 1191000111011111010111011—18 IDK) Nel ted PS nerd eeu oe nee ea Sea eed 1070910111000010011000101I—12 MIUENMING EV taa yA cca teas eke ae 1111101.119100101110101010—16 O Fi Kilby....... Pies peta. oboe tress «= «1001100 101101101010001010—12 Ti Naeron Lely es 2: dpe cs sk po duties: went 1100012111019101 10101111 1—19 CAR BA GHERC wth Re sagctar head eee ep oeee ym 017.010101101011 111 1001010—15 VP ERS TOMS bes. as Peo EH Prey tates eee 0011111111011010011001011—16 SEER SAT ey cesecer siearetea et iest O101111000010111111101110—1h BPRUNIGV OU Ym eeenescee cenit ssewsetarte «cers 110111100011111100017011.1—17 Je SOT ETERSE bre eee eer s oc ae oy COTTE Te TOULOTIOLOLOL01T 111010117 Ab aS ao Sets ie beets REA a beneoe Pines Srtnet 1401191019111107111071011—21 NPAUD OUI ti pee eee kha: tyke Say oe O11 101001110117 L101 117 10—17 W Tamblyn......... Wyle | cist ee Stele oie # ctstele ALOU TLOTIAIAT111011111111— 22. UN eter eee eee weet oeterettettetsesstetiis 1400110011111011011110111—20 D A Williams... sseeaes -» .1011191701111111101101000—18 Bishop.. .. epee) ee ceeeeeeeeees--110001101111100000011011—14 PeOON Hiei iis its AES Pe hae PT 00010010110021010000011001— 9 PENSE sats ol are fet cams aah tseene: 1101101001011 101000111101—15 JC Goryell.:.. ci. ceee seo e eee cee es LUO0IT 1110101 0011101 —17 UES EN OS etry WE Sy falar rdeaa eas geeside 011100101100011 1111111010 —16 PBNS BY Sys oc cee ettusas Seipeiet. t5, +. 0011101111111011110011011—18 OSAMURSDTLTS8 rere cee!” Precis ofits .1011000101110001001111001—14 Mi HCHCE NM cook tic a Jada en \ue ae ee. ~ -L111011111011011001111111—19 EVA Gs es et ein - Sele Rob 1114110100110111111 11101—19 T Tamblyn -...... praeaies vet. ttn: 01 £100101 10101 11000911110—14 BAS WOETERLEIM Ne 2D eR Es STOR Lb een Lun ceke 0100010114.199011.111111111—20 CAPR MAY.—In the shooting match at the Athletic Park, to decide the tie for the Cape May A. C. cup, between Messrs. Thur- man, Low and Cattell, Thurman of the Wingohocking Gun Club won: Thurman, ......: eS Y cls CUE EES ALUIIOL10.: 1) 11. 11 0O—20 Lees ne) Ie aoe Oey ae eels ue VIILLOILLOO1INL 00 10 10 10 10—15 OGY ee Ma caso Wo SPW gi ee Ke Via ull O10117100111200, 70 00 10 00 00—11 Im the shoot for the Physick cup, last year won by Leonard Fin- letter, that individual carried it aff again with 20 singles out of 24 to his credit; : BMIAIERLOM EL, nae LOK Bees 060 aK ote eae 1111111010110111110110111—20 REVS ST et E77 209 ee eg QO0L011001.111111111111010—18 SUNG oe, uel ed is EET URUED SO i A 309/) Cio (uct 1101710101101100111000111—16 PRONE RIS] 37k ine 49a cen MY cree eB «-1101011001100111101110101—16 RE OTST! ey mare: SEO: ARO IHN ee ek lodelle.« 1011101001110000111011110—15 PE TR eee rer WELLE. KB rlcbatofeu fake oleeePe 1100010011101100110001011—138 BA Neyer it pe, ABER: WR RK CORRE s » aera SPS (10100000110111.1101101011 —13 AVERTION i peel Senne aS aanee on et Gente meee 1001100111011001000010101—12 RUBE ABC Ain Sire -Pysew celber me rsMy pol, flby: cheese topes dilehc 1001100110011010010111101—14 The Correspoudents’ cup, at} singies and 3 pairs of biuerocks, was won by Mr. John Armstrong, he scoring 13 out of the 16. The scores were very good, as the strange wind twisted the birds tn every direction. RATON, WN. ¥., Sept. 7.—The first time we ever used 5 traps un- known angel. Match at kingbirds, 15 singles and 6 pairs, 5 traps, 18yds. rise, Association rules: BUTS tea g bee hes chit testa sts LOLOOILOIII0101 «= OL «11 10: 1. 14). 11 —19 TETANY spe SS ye Bate ans ete WWIT10111101111 = 11. 11:10 10 11: 11—38 cis Pe ae Fad ele d ep eeen eae aewee WLOLIOOIONNIIL = 1 10 10 10 11 11—20 Richardson ...........-.,-.-..-011117101111001 ~— 01: 11.: 10 10 10 11-19 JEL SE a aR le dec td args, OVOMIIOLIIIII1 = 00 11:10 11:10 10—19 LAs Ba ahha See A henry 1110010110111 911 11 11 11 13: 11—24 10 00 OL 1L 11 11—18 AGT bested bas seeeeese cee ees 4-O11110111011010 Mott.... s eeeeeee- ++, OLOOLIOOLOIONIO: 11 00 01 00 11 O1—13 Hamlin wes een eee eveeess se LQOOITIO1001111 = 01 11 O1 11 01 01-17 *Oruttenden........... .....,.101010111011001 1 11 10 10 11 10—17 WWHOAT Ain cuipsas lors = ove. Q00LT0L1001010 11 00 00 10 10 11—18 *Visitors from Cazenovia. . 1 Our boys would call it very tame business shooting Keystone rules. The idea of 4 man calling himself a wing shot and facing atrap knowing just the diraction of his bird. Is that the way grouse get up for youin the brush? They don’t for me.—WuInG. NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 2.—On Labor Day the East Side and West Side Gun Clubs met in battle in Wiedenmayer’s Park. They shot a 15 bird match at American standard targets with the fol- lowing resuli: Hast Side Gun Club. West Side Gun Club. H Koegel....-..--: nar gmele Drasile-s psckp ise. igs 13 Mmiehardsiyye: yetars: osc a: ane SCOUTING ERR ALI RE solitons vi HV Or sates eeis ieee p14 SE i Meyer 70 a) ' G Von Lengerke. ........ 13 J Weber............ (aera 11 Humphreys ::::.-....-.4.- 8 Mipirel UE rete nacteapaketaas 9 Schraft.. il Biiekhand.ti.4 cas ses os Sante) Ostrander. 1.2 .02-3- 020s well PAR REA Ae oe cclp peste ee 8 Oe WaGl wank tee Lae sew ee a AO, Wee Geese oe cess .9 Meee hilinge rs oe careers 10 DATIMID Ec aeaicte e sce 1g Permenty:<2352662 028. 200018 GARI EN ies eae sine toneieceeta i Lanbenstein..............: 11 FRVWrebber. 22 cissas< se cbse 8 met Di emrigines2 ose. sc ec es 7 DSehibltnes,: poaesteeksee uf REN BLIGH RUG s tie 220 o0a sin 12 J, Weberi,- 2... ceseereecean 10 SAL ta Se ae ee pi mR U4—157 Reibold..........2......0.. 10—128 Theurich 2, Bar 2, Sehraft3, Schork 1, Ostrander 1, G Lengerke 2, Perment 2, H. Weber 0, Astfalk 0, Matson 2, Koegel 2, A few birds were left and a second ALLENTOWN, Pa., Sept. 5.—Our club had its regular shoot to- day at standard targets, and as there was a pretty breeze blowing | to-day and some new members shooting, the score made is not whatit could be. We peau moved to our present grounds and J dare say that there is probably no better ground in the State if in the United States for having a clear view of the targets as they are tarown trom the trap; we also changed our targets from clay pigeons to the standard targets, but throw them from bluerock traps: L W Mazurie. .011101101111010—-10 Hi Benning:....001110061010100— 6 Ed Fink,,...... 10111111 1011/1—48 J F Wolle...... 101011110011110—10 B Auffort...... 001010001101000— 5 ED Jeanes....100010011000001— 5 J Benning. ...011001010001001—_ 6 Ed Ulmer...... 110001011100010— 7 & BJ Frantz..11010110010111—10 J P Boyer... :,,100111011101111—411 J P Creveling,.001000101010001— 5 © George ._....101001000010100— 5 BH T Erdman. .001090019101001I— 5 PO Blank.... ,000100110011000— 5 FB Saeger. ....011111011001100— 9 GF Se np es 8 DAYTON, O., Sept. 6.—This béfg the day for the regular Ken- nel Club shoot, a number of members and other shots assembled at Shorty’s Inn for a series of live bird matches under the Ameri- Can Association rules, Ashton Webb, referee. First Match, 10 liye pigeons each: Geo Volker.......... 0002222212—7 Andy Mumme......0001211022—6 Gus Sander....... ..2211102211—-9 Geo Makley......... 0220091001—4 Wm Pratchett...... 1T210001211—7 Eid Riké............. 0010101212—6 Ohas Sander........ 2000221122—7 Ties divided. Second match, 10 live pigeons, 7 entries: Geo Volker.......... 0121200121—7 Andy Mumma....., T0Lg2111—9 Gus Sander. ._.......1122010202—-7 Geo Makley......... 101,2021211—8 Wm Pratchett .....1102212020-—7 Md Rike .... .....,.,1101100021—6 Chas Sander.... ... 1020220022 — The next shoot will be held two weeks from to-day, with spar- tows aud bluerocks for targets. POTSUAM, N. Y., Sept, 6,—Potsdam Gun Club match at, 6 king- birds, 5 traps, 18yds. is it ational rules, First event!’ : Long... Pet tpt hi Sr dar eee Sere 110111—5 DWianSi cc... res... 000-3 WR Weed, acccc es: 111011—5 Ties on 4 shot off and won by W. BR. Weea. _ Second event: 15 55a Vitheeeres herr eet aes areas 111100—4 Watkins...... ipgteten ON 111110—5 W_R Weed........02... 10100I—3. ~-F A Weed............... 111111—6 BT te festa had «ate < 110—2 W EB Weed UA WiGOd wid. tis ces + 101—2—4. Watkins, . 2.007 ele en 11—3—5 H, A. WATKINS, Sec’y. CLEVELAND, O., Sept. 6.—At the regular weekly shoot of the Sherman Gun Olub to-day Sprigg won class A badge on score of #1 and Flowers won class B badge by score of 19. Hach man shot at25 birds. Score: Sprige 21, Flowers 19, Fink 19, Darst 19, Wil- liams 16, Walters 15, Viller 14, Hunt 14, Fern ll. After the badge contest was finished sweepstakes were shot with the following results: Wirst ene tae and Walters divided first, Williams and Wink diyided second, Miller wonthird. Second event—Darst 0 first on score of 6, Sprigg won second on score of 4, . FOREST AND STREAM. MIDDLETOWN, Pa., Sept. 7.—A more unfayorable day for trap-shooting never greeted sportsmen than was experienced by the shooters who met at Middletown to-day; but the few who did attend were determined to burn powder, although the rain fell in torrents at times, Sweep No. 1, 70 cents entry, 10 bluercek-, 2 moneys, American Association rules: Hepler,..... -..-.. .0U101I0MI— 7 Bollock.....,........ 1101100100— 5 SDGCR Oe es ureee css e 1OOIQNOIOI— 4 Kouch..... ........ 1111010010— 6 Motter... ........ 101101 -40 ‘Gingrich... ......, CGOOOMTOII— 4, Zeigler ip ely ira JANNMIM1—10 ~Welsinger.... ...... 1110011010— 6 Ties diy. No, 2, 70 cents entry, 2 moneys: EDI Ii he cisestes IOUMIOLONN— 5 Aeigler.............. W00011— 7 Sheesley..... ....2. OHM10N0— % Bollock.... ........ 100L000001— 3 IMGEEO tase eveetsccde LOWNIOI— FSO Pelsinger........... 1110011010— 6 Ties diy, No. 3, 70 cents eniry, 2 moneys: Kough:..........0. 1111111100—" 8 Motter........-.. _ 00 — 7 Sheesley.....-.. ,-. OLO1000001I— 8 ~Bollock........,.... HOOLOTNO00— 2 Hepler... -.....-..,1i010110— 7 ~FWelsinger....,.. ... HLOOLONO— 6 Aeigler....,...,..., 0OMMW100I— 7 Ties diy. No, 4, same : Sheesley..-......... OOOTLOOIOI— 4 Bollock............. OOTLIOIOTO— 4 Hepler... trecenecs 111111111—10 Pelsinger.... .. ...0100011010— 4 HeIwler... heb. we 1OONNITOI— 6 Kough... ......2.. AOIILOOLIO— 6 Matter ssn. a 1171111110— 9 No. 5, This match was at 15 live pigeons, old Long Island rules, entrance $5. The birds were mostly all good flyers: ough .. « O11010011010110— 8 Sheesley....... 114111011 010101—11 Motter......... W111ON1001N11—12 “Bardt.......... 1101001110 101—11 Acizler......... 111101001001000— 7 Witman....... 101}00111110110—10 Hepler......... WUNNOUIIW—-18 ~—“Felsinger...... 1LOTLOL01111000— 9 GW: Ei GRAND CROSSING, TL, Sept. 7—South Chicago Gun Club boundary, birds killed with 2d count %; J A W Reeves...-... (OL1I1I—816 FF. HL. Britton.. ». OOLLLO1201—f4 ED Reeves....... 1211222112—T4 Lem Willard....., 110111 2011—7% Ben Fogli........ » 220L2111—7% Hd Marsh........ . 21101 011—744 Blackbird medal shoot same day, 20 birds: A Reeyes .OUOMIMIII0N L016 F Britton .10011010001101101001—10 E Reeves. JUUIM0MIIII1111—18-— Lu Willavad1011111101199111011—17 B Pog li... W001111111110111—148_ B®) Marsh ..11111111101001010111—15 D Larkin .00011100010000100010— 6 RAV HERTGG. CORRY GUN CLUB,—The following are the scores made at our weekly shoot, Sept. 5. The day was very disagreeable, with alter- nating wind and rain storms. After the club shoot several very interesting team races were shot. Keystones, i Kevstone traps: EPMA Telco e ete. oe Sn ore - 0011111111100111101101111—19 RENVA De ee tee ~ 1911191710111.101111.411101— 22 Penrose.............5 ~ -111111107,1001.111110111111— 22 Lewis nwa Set Sates ot btn 2 ~-1111111011010110101711111—21 anita, See ie ©1071111111.111111101111101 —22 Berliner............ -1111101000311101110011010—16 Edwards ..........-. ~ 100011001011 1100010011000—11 lari. POT (10010000011 1101011001101—12 Wetmote............. -1010101101101011010010101—14 WATER Lay eet BPP Se eR A BA SS 1111.011111111,090011111111—20 WELLINGTON, Mass,, Sept. 7.,—There was a fair attendance at the grounds of the Wellington Club to-day, and several food scores were made. In the silver pitcher match, at 8 clay pigeons and 7 bluerocks, Perry and Porter tied with 14 each, but Porter was barred for shooting at l6yds., and Perry was awarded the pitcher. The other scores made in this match were: Stone, Bond, and Field 13, Lee 12, Chase, Sanborn, Melcher, Edwards, Warren and Bradstreet 11, Dill 8, In the merchandise badge match, at 15 clay pigeons, Stone, Dill and Field tied with 18 each, The other scores were: Lee, Sanborn, Bond and Bradstreet 12, Porter and Warren 11, Melcher9, Stone, Dill and Field did not shoot off for the pitcher. The usual sweepstakes followed, THE MIDDLESEX GUN CLUB is out with its programme for the annual tournament at Dunellen, N. J., Oet. 8, 9, 10 and 11, Bluerocks and Keystone targets will be used the first two days and live birds the balance of the shoot. The programme is an excellent one, comprising many events for guaranteed purses, one of which is #400. at 25 birds. This live bird event is a feature of all Middlesex tournaments, and never fails to secure a large entry and to draw a crowd of spectators. Programmes on application to W. Fred Quimby, 291 Broadway, New York, or W. L. Force, Plainfield, N. J. JURSEY VILLE, 11l.—The programme for the eleyenth annual convention of the Central Illinois Sportsmen’s Association, to be held at Jerseyville, Sept. 17 to 20, inclusive, is now ready. Cham- pion clay hirds and standard targets will be used and many valu- able merchandise prizes are offered in addition to the money purses. For preraume and other particulars address L. 8. Hen- sell, Jerseyville, IJ. NEWARK, N. J —The Woodside Gun Club will hold an shoot all duy on Sent. 18. CEA Aachting. “West India Hurricanes and the Great March Blizzard’. By Hverett Hayden, U.S. Hydrographic Office. Large quarto, with 23 lithographic plates. Price $1. Contains full history of the great storm of March, 1888, with practical information how to handle a vessel in a cyclone; use af oil at sea, etc. LARCHMONT Y. C. FALL REGATTA, SEPT. 7. 6 Bae familiar sight of Oriva at anchor off Larchmont on Satur- : day morning, looking clean and bright as when she was last in commission five years ago, recalls forcibly the last races she Sailed. In Oct., 1884, she had been stripped and laid up in the Sea- wanhaka Basin at Staten Island, Mr. Lee being about to £0 abroad, when the fall regatta of the Seawanhaka (. Y. C. was announced. At the last moment, when it was evident that there would be few entries, and that the race was likely to be a failure, Mr. Lee cc- cided to put Oriva in the race; she was fitted out for racing within 24 hours, towed to the Screwdock and cleaned, sailed the race, and by the evening of the day following the second race was stripped again; to remain, as it proved, wotil sold thissummer. Once in all that time it was proposed to put her in commission, in the winter of 1887, just before the last futal cruise of the Cythera, when Mr. Lee had it in mind to put her in commission in order to be able to vote inthe New York Y. G. against the acceptance of the new deed of gift. It isa pity that there are not more yachts- men like Mr, Lee in the 40ft. and other classes. What we said last year about the fall regatta at Larchmont might properly be said now; the club did everything to secure good racing, the owners nothing. Besides good money prizes, in all classes, the Connor, Gould and Thayer cups were offered, but without an entry, save Liris in Class 7, none of the 70ft, class were present; only Clara, Anaconda and Hleanor were present in Class 5, and the entries were correspondingly small in the other classes. The schooners Clio, 68ft,, and Azalea, 59Ft. l.w.1., made a class, the latter assuming a larger measurement, There were plenty of forty-rooters in harbor, only too frequent the expense of time and money, to allow him to clear her and then tacked, crossing nearly 2m. later. The start was timed: Clara. 1131 01 Culprit Fay.... ....... 11 34 08 Liris. PRICED. T° LGN ON: 5.0 coae tte eee 1 34 138 Zelda.. Hp alee Gisela, week ees ees 1i 34 27 Volusia ee Sy At GENIE CIE rnin Romar Ob ay ee fareeall Borsé AnDaconda..,,,.,,-..,,+,-11 #2 59 Azalea bee viride tee 11 86 00 AUDA i iseetiec cesadd BS OO) AMAZON, y.iretesceduny dd BO3B9 155 DIOWOUN Ws aac sees seas. tes so INTAROUC eae cities trons etl 11 38 04 Alene... 22.2.4: ae AUIRSS ba Wuapiee 2o Le ae) er Saye V1 88 15 Ciubfopsails were barred, but the yachts were heeled nearly rail to without them on the reach across to Hempstead. Clara tan away frora her rivals and Liris was overtaken by Anaconda just at the turn, Clara stood by the mark, only tacking when well into the Long Island shore. Liris turned inside and ahead of Anaconda, both holding port tack, but the latter soon tacked compelling Liris to do the same. The thres were nearly even, Clara ahead and far out to windward, then Anaconda, with hiris under her les bow. The little cutter had no sooner trimmed sheets than it was apparent that she was leaving the sloop, in spite of I2ft. length, outtooting her and holding a good wind. After ten minutes Anaconda was a safe distance astern of Lirias, and the little boat was plainly footing with Clara, though the latter was still well to windward. I[t was a close jam for the mark, with the chances that none would make it. Liris was hold- ing a good wind, she and Clara coming nearer together, but when within a half mile of mark the wind eased a little, allowing Clara to fetch without much trouble, Liris came out just at the mark, being obliged to make a_ short leg, whicl cest her considerable time, the wind then being light. The times were: OVarapes ot ae as fonatin eat 12b) OO WMiéaridr.! v7.0). ..2.25- . 1 08 80 Liris...., ee os deh dee Olin Nome oe Tetras, Anaconda. . reo ATs eye, iho Se ere 1 12 40 ATA B a es a). 08 ee ks 1 O1 05 Avalea had beaten Clio handsomely on even time, while Liris was within her time of Clara, On the reach back with booms to starboard Clara, Anaconda and some of the others set spinakers, but the wind was too far forward. Liris had only her balloonjibtopsail and held very close to Anaconda. The last leg was also a reach, on the other tack. The full times were: CLASS D. Start. Hinish, Hiapsed. ET Coa, 44h ew Ae MP e be 11 35 36 2 26 00 2 50 24 AZ ATOBN GLUE ooo tiem Pines hihi aie 11 36 00 2 18 22 2 40 22. OLAss 5, ETA el com: Wain s tan aeti ie 4-ta kee 1 31 01 2 U6 20 2 3b 19 ACTETCONTIT ena de nlawaee wires ener te IL 82 59 2 12 45 2.39 46 TSAO ee. eet BURT AT eh 11 84 18 2 29 10 2 2 h7 TOD TA te ae ie ee ees eee tbh eh eis 11 31 18 216 15 2 44 59 CLASS &. Alene.... +. wrt td dade rt Wh iret bee eee 11 33 35 2 42 24 3 08 49 WOlUSiss peetisttuekeree ter eens ll 82 09 2 42 08 3 09 59 Crap ae ks eso de cere te 11 34 08 3 (8 20 3 29 12 ObASS 9 Fauna ..:..., fet tad eet iG » 11 38 00 2 59-22, a 26 32 ATH TAGI A ree tte gett eas ,-11 86 49 6 15 05 3 38 16 CLASS 11. Doraplywsee (oll eliets ees 2 oes ll Bary 2 21 51 248 ft Helter eee Cee 2 ee ete oe Il #8 15 2 04 OF 2 2h 42 “CLASS 10. VoiGt Pe Any sepa SS ieee LAr eine 11 31 21 1 31 15 1 59 f4 (Sire lara yee. deus flees sed aayqe aces 11 34 27 1 25.35 1 &6 08 AGE TRO ASA eR se adrLenote canoe LL 3B 04 1 36 59 1 58 55 The corrected times over the course are: Liris 2.84.57, Clara 2.35.19, Anaconda, 2.48.09. ; Liris makes the best corrected time over the course, beating Clara and both the schooners. In such a breeze her performance, especially on a part of the windward work, isa remarkable one, though atter the undeserved abuse that has heen lieaped on her owners, and especially on her amateur helsman, by the daily papers it is not surprising that iti has hardly been noticed, most of them crediting the win to Clara. A special race for 40-footers is set for Sept, 28, bul there is no certainty of if filling. During - the race Kathleen came in from Marblehvad, having made the un in 59h. sailing time and 73h, avtual time, a good record for adit. On Sunday Gorilla also arrived from Newport. EASTERN Y. C. FALL REGATTA, SEPT. 5. rey 11 30 49 41 00 : i When Verena and Chiguita met again in tacking the former crossed the other's bow very easily. Xara had been left in her hunt for flukes, and was well astern of the pair, but at noon the wind favored her, and for a time made her the leading boat, with the other two well to lee- ward. ‘This held for a short time and then the wind shifted once more, favoring Verena and Chiquita and leaving Xara becalmed. About 1:16 a fresh south wind came up, sending Verena and Chi- quita out to the mark at a good pace, but leaving Xara to lee- ward, while she was the last to get the wind. Verena made the mark, but Mara failed to weather it, and had to make an extra hitch. The times were: i VIGTETICN tn. § 2. estat he creca © 2 OL 32 Ohiquita..--....34 ao. BERS 706 1£ Verena turned with her balloon jibtopsail set, carrying the sail all the way home. Both Cniquita and Xara set spinakers, stay- ing them torward, but they did little good. The wind was vari- able, growing lighter by starts, so that Xara was very badly beaten, The times were; Length. Start. Winish. Elapsed. Corrected, Verena. ....47.00 11 30 10 38 18 30 3 48 30 3 48 30 Chiquita....46.88 11 30 49 3 28 12 3538 12 343 12 Xara... 46,40 11 80 09 3 41 12 4 11 12 4 10 82 Alice........ 47.00 11 41 00 Disabled. ah Verena wins $200. he race cannot be taken as a test, the weather being too fluky. Both Minerva and Baboon were out during the race, but under plain sail and with boats in tow. The judges were Messrs. C, H. Joy and W.S&. Haton, ROYAL CANADIAN Y.C., SEPT. 7.—The races for the Prince of Wales and Lansdowne cups was sailed on Sept. 7 in a strong 5.E, breeze and heavy sea, the course being: Hrom Hxhibition Wharf to Bell Buoy, leaving it on starboard, thence to buoy moored 4 miles BE, by N. from Bell Buoy, thence to buoy 5 miles S. by W. 2 W., thence N. W.4¢N. to Bell Buoy, yachts to keep outside of all harbor and istand shore buoys, except those east of Bell Buoy, all course buoys to be left on starboard, finishing line the same as starting line; twice around for first class and once for second. The time allowances were as follows: Oriole allows Verve No, 2 16m, 58s., Aileen 8m. Aileen allows Verve No. 2 13m, 58s. Verve No.1 allows Merle 2m. 12s., Cyprus lim. 58s, Merle allows Cyprus 9m, 46s, Oriole is a schooner of 7O0ft. low.1,, and Verve No,% a cutter of 42ft. 1.w.l—rather an unequal match. Verve was bandicapped 6m, lis. at the start, or she would have saved her time on the schooner. The times were: PRINCE OF WALES CUP. Start, Hinish, Klapsed. Corrected. Oriole...... her che 11 05 00 435 35 5 80 35 5 50.35 Verve No. 2. -. 4.2.46. 11 05 OU 4 63 50 5 48 50 5 81 52 Wileonw wees sl ey li U5 00 4 48 30 fh 43 30 5 40 30 LANSDOWNE OUP. Merle ........ feaai dere 2.99 00 5 46 55 a 12.57 3 10 45 Verve No.l.......;. . 232 13 5 49 60 3 16 47 3 16 47 Cyprus was entered, but was disabled betore thestart, ‘Che presentation of the prizes was postponed. Nhe following events will close the season; Sept. 14, 25ft, class; Sept. 21, cruising class, race to Whitly; Sept. 28, Cosgroye cup, 20 to 25ft. yachts; Oct. 6, MeGaw cup, yachts 20it. and under. | THE LOSS OF THE CYTHHRA.—The memorial of the Corin- thian Yacht Club read at the meeting of Nov. 28, 1888, in momory of Messrs. Stewart and Lee, has becn printed, making a beautiful quarto yolume. The address is printed on a very heavy linen paper, the opening pages containing the initials of Messrs Stew- art and Lee, with the club crest, printed in silver, and also the private signals of Cythera and Uriva, with the club burgee, also in silver. A yery handsome photogravure picture of Cythera is also given. The volume makes a permanent and fitting memorial of the lost ship and her gallanih crew, Copies of it have been sent to all members of the Corinthian Y, C, and also to the leading yacht clubs, 186 FOREST AND STREAM. . [Sepr, 12, 1889. HULL Y. C. ANNUAL REGATTA, SEPT. 7, wns a dense fog and no wind are ir a little prospects of a race at Hull on Saturday morning, so that the start was postponed until 2P. M., by which time there was a light B.N.E. wind and less fog, so the 43 starters were sent away. The courses were: For third class, across line between judges’ yacht and flag- boat, leaving judges’ yacht on port, around Black Brush buoy No. i (half a mile south of starting line), leaving it on starboard, Wreck buoy off Peddock’s Island on starboara, Jackknife Ledge buoy on starboard, Sheep Island on starboard, Black Brush buoy Wo. 1 on starboard, Rad Brush buoy No 2 off Downer’s on star- board, Black Brush buoy No. 1 on starboard, to and across line between judges’ boat and flagboat, 10 miles; limit of time, 4hours. For fourth, fifth and sixth classes: From starting line, leaving judges’ boat on port, H. ¥. C. barrel off northwest end Bunkin Island on starboard, H. Y. GC, barrel off Prince’s Head on star- board, red flag at starting line on starboard, H. Y. C. barrel off northwest end Bunkin Island on starboard, H. Y. O. barrel otf Prince’s Head on starboard, across line between judges’ boat and red flag, 6 miles. The times were: 4 THIRD CLASS CENTERBOARDS, 21FT. AND LESS THAN 25FT. Length, Elapsed. Corrected. Black Cloud, Aaron Brown........-. 23.10 2 16 03 1 42 10 Secret, E. FW. Linton .. ..-. .........22.06 218 17 1 43 16 Posy ke Ge Ay sass ee arte sente epe 22,02 218 42 1 43 16 Madge, Cummings & Howes. .......23.08 217 48 1 44 18 Seabird) G. Ti. Joy... i. ..=:cse cc ee 22.08 @ 22 39 1 47 51 Nellie May, KF. J. Young.............. 21.00 2 25 23 1 48 24 (Amiel Eins SPameieewaces) - chs case ss 21.06 2 26 47 1 50 28 THIRD CLASS KHELS, 211, AND LESS THAN 20rd, Thelea, H. L. Johmson.....5.......... 22.01 2 26-28 1 5O 56 Echo, Burwell & Isham. ............ 24 06 2 ea 15 1 52 87 Beth, J. W. Dalton....... .. 23.08 2 28 14 1 54 a9 Judith, W. B, Pigeon,:....:....- .. 23.04 2 28 38 1 54 39 _Bride of the Wind, F. J. Poley....... 22.04 2 34 14 1 59 01 FOURTH CLASS JIB AND MAINSAILS, LESS THAN Z1ET. Eureka, H. 8. Rogers.--..-. .....2:-. 20.06 1 27 2 OL 47 Tom Cat, C. H, Lockhart ............ 19.00 1 31 45 107 47 Ustane, S. N. Small... -..-22.:.208-. 20.06 1 30 32 1 07 55 Acdika Ay An Marting, 0. eisteret ieee 18.06 1 82 58 1 08 31 Diadem, L. A. Hayward.....--.... + 18.02 1 33 18 1 0S 3L WNereid, 0, F. Colby.....--.--- :2..4-. 20,01 1 84 19 1 1 21 Olimax, W. E. Tucker ......-... 1... 21.07 1 34 20 1 12 46 Nellie Farley, EH. C. Smith ....... .. 20.11 1 37 12 1 14 56 Jewel, W. BH. Sherriffs .. ......,.-...J9.16 1 44 16 1 20 46 FIFTH CLASS—CATS, 18Pr, AND LESS THAN 21PT, Mabel, Dame & Brown...... ....-- 19.10 1 29 45 1 06 34 Atlas Hye i, so intOie. o.oo.) » eepeeeetaers 19.10 138 24 110 138 Peri, Frank Driscoll..............- .: 18.10 1 35 28 1A el Myrtle) RuwG. Poor... .0.-. 2. ae... 19,00 1 38 88 1 14 41 Heron, EH Cunningham........ .. .. 19.06 1 39 35 L 16 05 Pet, J. N. McFarland............. .. 19.08 1 41 56 118 35 Tartar, J. B. Forsythe........ ...... 19.11 1 41 43 118 55 Hester, P. R. Blackmur.............. 19.11 1 42 08 1 19 O02 FIFTH CLASS—KEELS LESS THAN 2) 80. Astria, R. M. Benner.... ..... ...... 20.00 185 21 1 12:18 Vaga, AH, W. Eviend.......-.,....... 18.05 1 46 47 1 22.16 Meteor, Bockus & Maso.............. 16.07 1 48 10 1 31 42 SIXTH GLASS—CATS LESS THAN 18PT. Rocket, H. M. Eaxon.............-.. 3. OF 1 41 1 44 Flora Lee, Boeckus & Lannin 1 87 56 111 45 Wildfire, H. A. Weith..... 1 40 09 1 14 20 I. X. L., Skimer & Smith. . 1 43 48 1 16 51 Mirage, John Dearborn 1 42 40 117 02 Psyche, Frank Gray ..-......... .... 1 46 12 1 20 14 Mabel ., R. D. Ware..-...-...-...-- 1 47 44 1 20 47 Mamie, H. T. Bowers..........-. ..1 1 46 55 1 Pl 27 Guenn, E. M. Horton..... ._- eos a aro 4B Madge protests Posy and Secret for fouling Jacknife Ledge $25: Flora Lee second The judges wrre ah and John RK. Chadwick. On Sept. 5 the sail-off in second, fifth and sixth classes was held, and also a special race between Mabel and Atala, the last of a series of three. The latter race was started at 11:50, in a moderate S. E. wind, the course being from off the club house to Prince's Head, thence to northwest end of Bunker Island to judges’ boat, and repeat; 6 miles. The wind was variable in strength and direc- tion, finally coming fresh from Ss. W. The times were: Start Finish. Elapsed. Corrected, Mamel .- 2. ecteeecceees 12 49 08 1 33 36 1 48 3b 1 21 49 AT Bey Soot nets ha 12 49 0D 1 84 41 1 44 41 1 25 29 The judges were A. B. Worsyth and A. W. Blanchard. Mabel wins the $40 cup for the series, The sail-off of the other classes resulted as follows: SECOND CLASS. Length. Malvena (keel) A. J. Lovett,........29.02 FIFTH CLASS Elapsed, Corrected. & 1? 09 1 41 24 Myrtle (c. b.). Ru C. Poor.........-... 19.02 1 25,15 1 01 27 Atala (c. b.), E. F. Linton ............ 19.10 1 22.389 0) 59 28 SIXTH CLASES. Rocket (c b.), H. M. Waxon.......... 16.02 1 31 46 1 04 49 Wildfire (c. b.), H. A. Keith.......... 17.03 1 31 34 1 05 05 Malvyena, Atala and Rocket win in their respective classes. The judges were H. L. Burwell, Vice-Commodore J, J, Henry and James B. Morsyth. BEVERLY Ys -C: HE 154th race, third cup race, was sailed at Marblehead, Sept. 7. There was a dead calm and dense fog all the morning, but about an hour before the start the fog lightened and a 1rifling breeze struck in varying from ‘N.E. to N. by HE. At the startin time it was moderate from N.E,; the sloops started first an hung together over the course, Kathleen steadily gaining all round, Wraith doing well to windward but dropping astern off the wind, Fiye minutes later third class cats started, Kiowa made the best start of the season, crossing line 1sec. after gun fire, 30sec. ahead of Edith, Pixy being last. Two short tacks were made in the harbor, Kiowa gaining on Edith; but on the next tack at the mouth of the harbor the wind died out almost to a dead calm, Kiowa had it so light that she lost steerage way; Edith got a little air under the fort and crossed) Kiowa’s bow. The latter, knowing Edith could beat her in such weather, broke tacks and stood in to the northward, hoping to get a little wind under the Beverly shore, the rest of the fleet standing to the eastward. For alittle while Kiowa got the best air and gained, but itleft her in the doldrums and the rest got it again long before she did, and when they next met Edith led by half a mile. For the rest of the beat and half the reach to Curtis Point, there was a decent breeze and Kiowa gained a little, Edith rounding windward mark 74m. ahead, the rest of the race being very light and fluky, Dolphin had no chance with Nonparie] in adrift. Courses, leaving Bow- ditch Ledge and stakeboat off Curtis Point on port, B. Buoy 7,5 and 3,and Selman’s Berth Buoy on starboard and return, 744 miles. Wind, N.E., variable and very light. Summary is as follows: THIRD CLASS SLOOPS. Length. Elapsed. Corrected. Kathleen, R. S. Peabody............. 28.05 1 56 35 1 48 00 Mosca, C. H. W. Foster. .............24.06 1 59 62 1 50 31 Wraith, H. P. Benson...........--.- 2.03 2 03 52 1 52 2 THIRD CLASS CATS. Edith, F. H. Wood........ Stet We 20.05 1 58 17 1 45 04 Kiowa, W. A. & W. L. Jeifries...... 22.01 2 08 15 1 51 43 Pixy, F. W. Chandler.............,-- 21.04 2 10 08 1 a7 54 SOURTH CLASS. Nonpariel, W. O. Taylor....,,..---. 18,09 215 51 2 00 48 Dolphin, Royal Robbins.... ... .--- 18.00 2 20 51 2 09 47 Kathleen and Nonpariel win and hold cups. Edith wins, ticing Nerina re Kiowa, the tie will be sailed off on Sept. 21. Judge, H. H. Buck. A NEW FIELD FOR INVENTORS.—A recent decision of the Monatigquot Y. C., in the case of Hrin’s protest against Moondyne for seulling with the rudder, opens up a new field for inventors if the precedent thus established should be followed by other clubs. Sculling with the rudder has always been considered illegal, and in many clubs is specially prohibited, but in the case in question it is recognized as a legitimate means of propulsion, the protest being dis-allowed although the sculling was admitted by the owners of Moondyne. A yacht of moderate size may be propelled in a calm ata fair speed by the use of a large and shghtly flexible rudder, and it now remains for some genius to improve this hitherto unlawful means of propulsion. AN ACCIDENT TO THE ELECTRA. W Sept. 6 as the steam yacht Hlectra, flagship of the New York \ Y.0.. was at anchor within the limits of the anchorage at the foot of Twenty-sixth street, East River, she was run into by the steamer Providence, of the Old Colony Line, bound in from the Sound. The following report of the collision is given by Capt. John Hammond, of the Providence: “It wanted a few minutes of 8 o’clock. 1 was on deck at the time, as there was a dense fog and a strong ebb tide running. After passing Blackwell's Island we slowed down in order to pass between the spindle to the southward of the island and the buoy in midstream. They are about 2U0ft. apart, and on account of fhe strong tide we were obliged to head almost directly across stream, The foe was very heavy. The Hlectra was anchored in midstream, heading the tide, a very dangerous place for her on such a morn- ing. As we turned slowly down stream the tide swept us right on to the Electra’s jibboom, which struck the Providence just abaft the starboard wheel, tearing away the rail and ripping open three of the staterooms, Nos. 144, 145 and 146.” Jom, Gerry's official report of the collision is as follows: To the Inspector of Steam: Vessels; td ? ; Srr—I have the honor to report that, at three minutes past 5 o’clock this, Thursday, morning, Sept. 5, the steamboat Provi- dence, belonging to the Old Colony Line, collided with my steam yacht, the Electra, then lying at anchor off Bellevue Hospital, in the East River, within the anchorage limits prescribed by the rules and regulations relating to the anchorage of vessels in the port of New York, issued by the Secretary of the Treasury July 5, 1889. The result of the collision, so far as the Electra is con- cerned, was to break her bowsprit short olf at the foot, tearing up the steel shoe into which it fits, and carrying away her jib and bohstays, besides seriously disfiguring the caryed work of her fig- uréhead. The shock of the collision destroyed a quantity of china and glass, ete. Damage is estimated at over $1,000, There was fog at the time of the collision, and for several hours previous the ship’s bell was sounded at intervals of nct more than two minutes, as required by the rules of the Board of Supervisors of Steam Vessels. ELBRIDGE T. GERRY, Commodore New York Y. ©, and owner of steam yacht Hlectra. Some damage was done to the steamer’s atter works, but the Electra suffered most severely. The steamer was impaled on her bowsprit, finally tearing it out and damaging the stem of the yacht, but not until she had been hove down with her rail nearly under water, breaking most of the crockery on board. Com. Gerry with his family were at breakfast at the time. The Hlec- ira will be repaired at once, but will go out of commission. The owners of the Proyidence have offered to pay for the repairs, as there seems no doubt that the blame rests entirely with the steamer. A ROMANTIC VOYAGE.—"The Alerte, yawl, started from Southampton on Aug. 28, with Mr. E. FP. Knight and his compan- jons, ou aromantiz expedition in search of treasure supposed to he hidden by pirates seventy years ago on an island somewhere in the South Seas. The yacht has been fitted out by Pickett, of West Quay, the alterations including conversion from a cutter to ‘| a yawl, and sundry changes in the cabin accommodation in order to increase the berth room. Seyen tons of ballast have also been taken out of her, this being compensated by the weight ota quantity of tools and apparatus for working on the island, and of course the party hope that coming back they will be ballasted with the old pirates’ bullion. There are, in addition to Mr, Knight, thirteen others on board, including a doctor. Four are aid hands, aud one of these, named Arthur Cutton, was with Me. Knight in the cruise of the Falcon, abnut which so enter- taining a book was written, The following are the names of Mr. Knight’s friends: Messrs. A. Tredwen and Meredyth, officers; Dr. Cloete Smith, and Messrs, H). Hillis, A. Pollock, EH, Powell, J. Holden and A. Pursell. Itis expected the Alerte will be gone trom nine to twelve months, Sheisayery staunch, stout ship, and once made the voyage to Australia and back, and has also crossed the Atlantic. In return for courtesies received at the West Quay Regatta Club, Mr. Knight, on Monday evening, gave a farewell dinner to the committee at Dartnell’s restaurant, when hearty good wishes for the success of his novel expedition were tendered him. The yacht dropped down the river as far as Cal- shot on Tuesday night. and sailed right away on Wednesday. Her papers are for Sydney, N. 8. W.; she will probably touch at one ot the Canary Islands. Mr. Knightis his own sailing mas- ter."—Land did Water. Alerte isa cutter of 56 tons, built by Ratsey in 1864, and is about 58ft. Lw-l, and_14ft.6in. beam. Mr. Knight has converted her into a yawl. Mr. Knight will carry the good wishes of all readers of the “Cruise of the Waleon,” and whether or no he finds the treasure, we hope that he may return safely and give us another book as good as his first one. DORCHESTER Y. C. 110TH REGATTA, SEPT, 3,—Reeular club course, weather clear, wind §.W., light; tide flood; FOURTH CLASS. Length, Elapsed. Corrected. Rosy; ES Ein... seer ere 28.545 1 43 50 1 23 50 FIFTH CLASS. Pert! Wrank Driscoll. sy <0. see Arey jose 16615 Not meas. SIXTH OLASS. Psyche, Francis Gray.......--.-. . 18.06 1 56 13 1 27 42 Rocket, H. M. Saxon..... ee ee oe ey OA 1 59 85 1 30 52 Paradox, G. J. Means .... -,....-.-.19 00 2.05 15 137 lo Tn the evening all the boats dressed ship with lanterns, the oc- cagion being ladies’ night at the club house, Dancing from 9 to 11, which was enjoyed by a large number of members and their friends. Regatta committee: L, M. Clark, W. B. McOlellan, Francis Gray, A. J. Clark and W. H. Wilkinson. Judges: A, J Clark, H. B, Gallesides, E. . Tilton and H. Davenport. ST. LAWRENCE Y, C SKIFF RACK, AUG 31,—Club course. Weather fair, wind east, distance 4 miles: Length. Start. Finish. Yukwa, W. J. Wallace........ “preci 4 20.00 4 06 00 5 14 00 Tara, ©, Scott.... 20.00 4 06 00 5 19 30 The St. Lawrence Yacht Club first class skiff race at Brockville, Can., postponed from June 22, was sailed on Aug. 3l, According to club rules only the two original entries were allowed to start, as above. They both crossed the line together with a good breeze, the Yukwa taking the lead, closely pushed to the north buoy. Prem that point home being a beat to windward, the Yukwa soon increased her lead, and crossed the line an easy winner. This win gives the Yukwa the rear-commodore cup, haying won 3 out of the series of 5. The Yukwa is one of Sanyé’s (Brockyille) latest boate, he also building the winner of last year’s championship cup. Judge, A. Irving. FREDONIA AND HESPER.—The pilot boat Hesper is now fit- ting out for her race with Fredonia on Sept. 26. Mr. Forbes has written the following letter to the yachting editor of the Boston Globe: “In the Boston Herald of Aug. 30, Capt. Powers, of the Carrie E. Phillips, announces that he will challenge the winner of the Hesper and Fredonia race, the match to come off at Thanksgiying time, If the Fredonia is fortunate enough to win oyer the Hesper, I shall be glad to race the Phillips or the Dixon two days afterward, but I cannot put her into racing order azain this year, and therefore I give the owners of the aboye schooners fair warning, that if they wish to test their boats against mine they can only do 80 at the above time. I think there is little doubt Capt. Lawler, of the Hesper, would be willing to meet either or both the above schooners in case he wins over Fredonia, so they may feel quite safe of arace. Very truly yours, J, MAL- coum FORBES (Naushon, Sept. 5). IREX AND GENESTA.—A few_weeks since Sir Richard Sut- ton's cutter Genesta was sold to Lieut. R. Betton Sayre, R. N., owner of Oak Apple, 40-ton yawl. Itis reported this week that Trex has been sold by Mr. John Jameson to a Russian prince, Genesta is the present holder of the Cape May cup, which with the Brenton’s Reef cup she won in America in 1855, the latter since having been won by Irex. No American gentleman has cared to cross and put up the $500 necessary to a challenge for either cup, but Mr. T. C. B. West, owner of Wendur, yawl, has just challenged Irex tor the latter, Under the conditions, if the holder of the Cape May cup be sold outof the club te which she belongs, or if the holder of the Brenton’s Reet cup be sold out of a Royal Y. C., the cup will revert to the New York Y.C. In the case of the Genesta this will probably make no difference, but if Trex is sold abroad while holding the cup it may come back tothe New York Y. GC. without a contest. PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE THAMES.—Mr. A.S. Krausse, editor of the Lock to Lock Times, has recently compiled a very in- teresting handbook of the River Thames from its source.to Lon- don, wader the title of, “A Pictorial History of the River Thames.” The book contains a great deal of valuable informa- tion for boating mén, im addition to a large number of sketches, and will be found well worth reading by all who are interested in the famous river. It is in the form of a small octave volume, bound in paper. NEW YORK YACHT CLUB.—The year book of the New York Y. G. for 1889 contains a list of 209 yachts in the fleet, poate 72 schooners, 69 sloops, cutters and yawls, 62 steam yachts and launches. The total membership of the club is 746, including 661 . aptiye members, 50 life and 35 honorary, NEW YACHTS.—A new Burgess forty, named Choctaw, was launched at Lawley’s last week,acenterboard boat. The 53ft. class is promised with a boom next season, and four or tive new hoats are already talked of “to beat Clara.” One, at least, of these will be designed by Mr. Gardner, Mr. Hanley of Monument Beach, the builder of the Cape cat Harbinger, is desirous of try- ing a 40ft. catboat of similar model, and there is some talk of a syndicate of the Great Head Y. C. to build one. PAVONTA Y. C,—A second match was sailed on Sept, 8, between the H. H, Holmes and the Three Brothers, of the Pavonia Y. C., the course being from Liberty Island around huoy 15 and Fort Lafayette, 20 miles. The Holmes won in 2h. 48m., with the Brothers 50s. later. As the Holmes won. the first race her owners take the stakes, #250. On Aug, 7 a match was sailed over the same course peee een the Triton and the Sisters, for $50, being won by the isters. THE NEWPORT RACES.—It is likely that Titania and Ka- trina will meet at New port on Monday next for the Morgan cup. On Tuesday Liris and Gorilla will be present, but no other forties have yet entered. No 30 footer is likely to meet Tom Boy on Wednesday. ; Canaging. AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION MEET, \ N 7ITH much to contend against in an unusual amount of rainy weather, the meet just closed was nevertheless a yery pleasant one, being well attended, while there was no lack of amusement, Among the Canadian contingent, which was very large this year, were a number of ladies well used to camping, and who made their homes at Squaw Point for a couple of weeks, and added much to the social side of camp life, There was little trouble from outsiders, the camp being comparatively distant from hotels and settlements, and the result was visible in the lessened display in the way of costumes of the men. While open to some objections, the camp site Was a great improvement on that of last year in every way. The grove in which the tents were pitched was comparatively open, so that a fine view of the main camp could be had as the steamer approached from Clay-. ton or Gananoque. Owing in part to the abominable Customs regulations, the means of reaching camp were not as good as at Grindstone, the passenger from Boston or New York who came by the night express, arriving at Clayton before 7 A. M., was obliged to wander about that rather prosaic tewn until noon or later before etn a steamer for camp.+- There were steamers from Clayton that left at an earlier hour, but though they passed the camp they were not permitted to land passengers in Canadian territory under penalty of a heavy fine. Im one case a candéist staying with his family at Round Island chartered asteam launch to visit the camp at night for the camp-fire, but on reaching the island the captain of the launch refused to land the party, as he had lately beén fined under similar circumstances. Where the blame for stich a state of aifairs rests we do not know, but it is a pity that tourists and travelers should be vexed by red tape and absurd restrictions that are entirely unnecessary. Tn common with the camps at Bow Arrow and Long IsJand, "87 and 7&8, the present Camp possessed several serious objections. The store and mess shed were at one extremity of the camp, the landing place was also distant from the center of the main camp, and the race courses were not visible trom the latter. We may be ovyer-enthusiastic on the subject of Grindstone Island, but after camping on eyery site butione that the A, C, A. has visited, we still look upon Hel Bay and the east and north slopes of Grind- stone as the nearest to an ideal camp ground, In the first place, the wharf, store, mess shed and officers’ quarters were exactly where they should be, in the center of the camp and all together, instead of being at one end or the other and widely separated. At Grindstone the camp was in two parts, the open plateau at the foot of the hill, tree from stones and trees and fairly level, where most of the tents wer pitched; and the long stretch of grove, dry and well shaded, along the north shore, where the most quiet men of the party pitched their tents, Between the two divisions was a little ridge, well above and overlooking the camp, known for three years as Capitol Hill, on which the officers’ tents and the big flagpole were located. Arranged in this way the wharf store, post-office and headyuarters were within easy reach o each other and of any part of the camp. One great advantage at Grindstone was the open field, where, in spite of the heat at mid- day, the majority of the tents were pitched. This field and the hill behind it were directly opposite the race courses, so that a man could lie in his tent or entertain his friends beneath the awning and watch every Moyement of the racers. The camps of *87, 88 and ’69 have been similar to each other, each being located on a narrow strait witha neighboring island facing the camp, the race course being on the extreme right, out of yiew of the camp. In order to witness the races it was necessary to go to some distance, and the long waits between each race were very tedious, besides which only one angle of the course was in close view. In order that all may see the races to the best advantage the course should be laid out as close to shore as possible, with the paddling course and tie final leg of the sailing courses par- allel with the shore rather than ata vight angle to it, and the shore itself should be open or lightly wooded, so that the main camp taces the courses. Thus arranged, the spectators are always within yiew of the courses and the races may be seen Meee Jeaving the camp and neglecting all camp duties for the ay. It is an open question as to the merits of a camp in the open or in the shade, and there is a great deal to be said in favor of the former, provided there are trees near at hand where shelter can be found at the hottest part of the day. This year’s camp, in a grove with little underbrush, was as good a one of the kind as is likely to be found, but still the ground was very uneven, there Were stones enough, though not to compare with last year, and between trees, roots and stumps the navigation was difficult after dark. In wet weather the exposed bari is preferable to a thick grove, as the little sun that there is all goes to dry the tents, a very importapt matter. The ideal camp would be a stretch of meadow just above the water and 200 to be Aen long, surrounded by a groye entirely free from underbrush, where those who wished could camp and where hammocks could be slung in the shade, The landing, store and headquarters should be together and very near the main camp, and if possiple the ladies’ camp should be on the other side, so 48 to be approached without passing through the main camp. The latter, or both, should face the race courses, the starting line being off the wharf. The whole camp should cover a length of not over a quarter of a mile, and the center should be within one-eighth mile of the whart; a straggling camp ot over half a mile from the point where the only view of the races can be had, to the store, as has been seen at times, causes too great a loss of time and too much work. One more compari- son in favor of old Grindstone, the ca mp itself was not pictur- esque, apart from the view of white tents and gay flags against the green hill as the steamer approached it; in beanty it could not compare with the late camp or that at Bow Arrow, but the view trom the hill just above the camp at Grindstone, the wide expanse of blue river and green islands 1s unequalled im any other place that a meet has been held; while the hill itself seems designed by nature fora grand camp-fire. Both this season and last com- plaint has been made by those who lived in camp entirely of the lack of privacy; it is not entirely pleasant to cook your oatmeal and boil your coffee under the eyes of inquisitive Strangers, who evidently consider it a part of the show to see the animals fed. The suggestion was made this year that a part of the camp be set aside for members only, and that no ladies or strangers should be allowed in it, A better plan is that followed in 1886, when no ladies or visitors were allowed in the main camp before 10 A. M, or after 6 P, M., the rule being rigidly enforced save that on race days the closing nour was extended until after the races were over. As the hill top and camp-fire could be reached from Squaw Point without passing through the main camp, there was no trouble at night. The meet naturally attracts a large number of visitors, who are welcome at all proper times, bnt-some of them shaw a lack of courtesy in intruding into tents and about the couking departments. This year there was much more cooking done in camp than last, from the big. mess of the Toronto C, C, down to a number of small messes, such as the Brooklyn and Ked Dragon clubs, Those who followed our adyice of last year in this matter were well repaid for it, as the mess shed was not a great success, though better than the plain and simple fare of the Hotel Horicon, The fact is that it 1s practically impossible to find caterers in such out of the way places who have the ability torun the mess shed to the joint advantage of themselves and their patrons. ‘Lo be sure $i per day tor three meals is nota very great sum, but it should be possible to give a variety of plain camping tood for - that price at a reasonable profit when from 100 to 300 ave ted at each meal, at least our experience in catermg for small parties would indicate as much, To do it, however, some skill is neces- sary, lacking which there is neither pleasure for the hoarder nor prolif for the boardee, some complaints were made, though we cannot say how well grounded they were, that those who cooked, ‘ for themselyes could not procure bread, milk, etc., at the store, sa Sup. 12, 1889.] FOREST AND STREAM. 157 that they found it necessary to resort to the mess shed for meals. The safest plan is to take a good supply of stores fram the city and to cook for oneself, or with a few friends, as we deseribed in detail last year, Tt has been a matter of remark that the attendance at the meets does not yary much, in spite of the growth of the Association in numbers, being not much greater now than in the first years at Grindstone, about 250 to 400. The reason for this is that only a few years ago canoeing was confined mainly to some of the larger cities, and a man at a distance from New York, Cincinnati, Toronto or Philadelphia who wanted to see canoes and meet the leading canoeists was obliged (o come to the meet, of the A.O.A. in order to doso. The result of this was the formation of a club on his return, until now canoe clubs are found in all localities, Wot only may a man obtain.a reasonable Amount of canoeing and meet others with whom to talk canoe without a Visit to the meet every year; but the Formst any SrRbAMearries to him the news of the meet and the races, with the lines of new boats and the plans ot new sails, so that he can keep fully posted as to the progress of canoeing. Thus it happens that men who fora time were seen every year now furn up only on alternate years, or even less fre- quently, putting in their yacations partly in cruising, or at local ctamips and meets. It is curious to notice how, year by year, clubs attain prominence and then disappear for a time, In °84 the New York and Rochester clubs were among the largest present, both neatly uniformed and with a large encampment. Im 785 and "86 the Mohican and Kingston College clubs were yery rominent, and in *87 and °88 Springfield played a leading part. ith the ex- ception of Rochester none of these clubs had a representation worth mentioning this year, only one or two members being present, and yet every one of themis probably much larger in membership and also richer than in the years they visited camp. One great function of theanntal meet seems to be to create and stimulate an interest in canoeing in new localities, or in those where it has declined. This is shown this yearin the case of Brockyille, Montreal and eastern Massachusetts, all of which lo¢alities are promised with a boomin canoeing, The success of Mr, Ford Jones in winning the A,'G, A, tae, With a home-built boat and rig, and the excellent work of Messyvs. Torrance and Sniilie in paddling, is certain to give a great impetus (o canoeing about Brockville and the upper St, Lawrence. Monbreal, with its scores Of canoeists, has never been vepresented at a meet until last year, but as a result of the visit of Messrs. Poe and White to Long Island a canoe revival was commenced and is now well under way. Both of these gentlemen were present this year, Mr. White being elected yice-com, of the Northern Division and Mr. Whitlaw, of Montreal, purser, while the Northern Division meet will be held near Montreal. The result Will be a strengthening of the Association in this quarter and a decided increase in canoeing there as well. In the Eastern Division the work of the A. OG, A. has neyer extended far from the lower Connecticut River, from Springfield to Hartford, Lowell being a sort of frontier post. The sport has been growing, howeyer, about Boston, and the indi- cations are that this coming year the A, ©. A. will make great rogress there. The good work in the races done by Springfield, orcester, and especially this year by Lowell, has begun to awaken the pride of New England canovists, and a large acces- sion of members is promised. The officers this year will come from Lowell, anditis most probable that for the first time the _ division meet will be held near Boston and on salt water, bring- ing in members of the established clubs. The A.C. A. meet of 190 being on Long Island Sound will be near ait hand tor the Hastern men, and they are likely to make a good showing. The holding of the meet in the Northern Division this year has done much to boom canoeing, and the coming meetin the Atlantic Division next year, the first on salt water, promises to do as much for the seaboard between New York and Boston. The diré anticipations of some old A. C. A. men when the division schume was first broached haye in no way been realized; on the contrary, the work of the past three years proves that the divisions and the rotation of the meet are most important factors in nationalizing the Asso- ciation and in removing all sectionalism, Last year we discussed critically all the details of the meet, the canoes and their fittings in particular, but this year there was not the material for similar review. In model, in building, in sails and fittings, there is comparatively little that is new to notice, but it does not follow that improvement has stopped. The case is rather that the late meets have brought out some very ood boats, and many improvements in vig and fittings, and dur- ing the past year the owners of these boats have been content to work them up more fully, rather than to throw them aside for new ones, while the rank and file of camoeists have been busy in bringing their boats and rigs up to the standard set by such men as Gibson and Butler. The result has been that while there are few startling novelties a general improvement is manifest in the fleet, and the Jessons of the meet, instead of dealing with details of model, rig and build, may be summed up in three or four bret propositions, 7 First—The danger that was feared after Pecowsic’s success in 1886 that the displacement and power of sailing canoes would be cut down to a dangerous limit, has entirely disappeared: the boats of the year are of very good proportions, practically all 16x 30, with a depth of 10 to 1lin. amidships, and of fair displacement, Second—The improyement in the canoes generally is shown by the number of capsizesin which the boats were filled, but con- tinued the race, often coming in winners. With the canoes now im use a capsize, instead of puttinga man out of the race, isa qiatter of comparatively small Moment, the canoe is righted and foes on her way, so that less care is taken to avoid one than in the past. ‘ 4 ' Third—The deck seat and standing rig war, thac has amused and yexed canoeists for three winters, has been settled in a most unexpected manner: the deck seat has come tostay, that question was finally settled very early in the meet by the renowned Mac fitting one to his “disgruntled racer” and climbing out on the windward piazza. The standing rig controversy was practically settled by the absence of standing sails at the meet, the sole ex- ception being that of the new Canuck. Where they have gone we do not know, and it matters little, but there seems little likli- hood now of their resurrection, Looking first at the canoes, there were no better boats present than Notus, built in 1837, and Fly, built last year. Both of these are fully up to the limit, 1630, and of large displacement, that is with nearly flat floor and strong round bilge. The old Notus did good work in the trophy race, but was disabled on the fourth round, the brass center of the deck tiller jamming so that the tiller was useless. She carried the original sails, as illustrated in the FOREST AND STRWAM of Oct, 20, 1887, The finest fleet of canoes ever seen at a meet, and conse uently ever brought together anywhere, was that of the Vesper C. ., of Lowell, including Fly, Owl, Wasp, Ellida, Drift and Blanche. All were built of Spanish cedar, the workmanship being exceptionally ood. The first five were ribbon carvel build, the Blanche beine fomattalce: The work was done by Mr. Stevens, of Portland, Me. but under the supervision of Mr. Paul Butler. While giving Mr, Stevens the credit he deserves for fine and perfect workmanship the boats are mainly the creation of Mr. Butler, who has devoted much time and study to the perfection of every detail of model, construction, rig and fitting, and who has turned «ut the most perfect piece of canoe building we have yet seen. It would he Ey hard matter to decide finally between these canoes and those built by Mr. Ruggles, but for general use the latter are st ronger, having more ribs and thicker planking, while the Lowell boats have a higher finish and are more perfect in their appointments. Unfortunately Mr. Brokaw was not present this year with Kicli Se, So there wus no opp. rtunity to try the two mudels again, Last ear’s test, it will be remembered, was far from satisfactory, as Fy was but poorly rigged at the meet. The rig of the Lowell canoes this year was the same as last, but better worked up, all hoisting sails, Among the new details were a sliding th Wartship tiller and extension centerboard. The sails for all of these boats were kept on the float in a very convenient sail rack. Two 10in, oards were placed on edge, side by side and 2in. apart, then blocks of wood ?in, square were placed between the two, each spaced 2in. apart, and the boards were nailed to the blocks, This made a frame containing a number of holes 2in. square in which a mast could be stepped. he masts and some of the smaller spars were hollow, built up of veneer. Of the new canoes the Canuck was the most important, being the winner of the trophy race. She is similar to the old Ramona, Mr. Jones’s former canoe, but not so deep. Her dimensions are 16ft.299¢in. Xllin., with 6in, sheer at bow and 5in. aft. She has an easy form, considerable deadrise and moderately hard bilge. She was designed and built by Mr. Sauyé, of Brockville, on his smooth-lap method, the hull of °;,in. white Canadian cedar, with Mahogany deck, The cockpit is 4ft. Gin. long. She has the cir- cular saw centerboard, as in Ramona, The tig is a batswin mainsail of 7Oft., mast l5ft., with a similar mizen of 40ft., both Standing sails. Mr. MacKendrick’s new canoe, the Mac No X, is also 16x30, a handsome canoe of moderate proportions, with a hoisting rig. Asshe was only delivered a short time before the Meet, she was in no BhARS for racing, but promises to be a fast boat when properly worked up. Mr. Wood, the crack sailor of the W. C. A., brought to the meet a handsome lapstrake boat built by Douglas & Co., of easy form and very fine in the ends, The laps were tapered off, but the surface cannot compare with the smooth-skin canoes, There was nothing new in the way of building, the St. Lawrence Skiff, Canoe and Launch Co. had 8. Class 1, Paddling: several handsome canoes, the build evidently being the sameas | Arganauta.......... NE ao name, SUS. |, Att. eRe OH the Rugeles boats. The same firm had at the meet the double | Redante....... ae ae OL V. Schuyler. 8e0...., 014 . Arlington. centerboard canoe Allé, a handsomely-finished craft, but a cruiser | Scoot...... .......... Geo. P. Douglass. ,._...- -lanthe. rather than a racer in model. She was tried against the other | Clara R........ eee Ws Sa StOWHEHeo-. Cees ce taco Tanthe. canoes, but the double board did not come up to expectations by a long way, The Dimple of last year was succeeded by another Dimple of later build and different model, but in no way better: in fact, if these’canoes are right, the generally accepted ideas of canoe design must bé very far wrong. The new boat is a cross between the 1882 Pearl and a canal boat, the deck being fuller than the former and not quite so full ag the litter, The hull is somewhat like the 1882 Pearl also, being very fine in the ends be- low water, full above and with considerable deadrise; though she is 1ot 80 deep by 3 or din. at midships. The whole appearance of the boat is heavy, and there is nothing light or graceful in the model, nor does it show great speed. Most of the canoes had the board ot large size and almost amidships, as last year, the ordin- any Steel or brass plate board being the most common. As stated above, the sails were all of the hoisting variety and hung abatt the mast, differing in minor details, but rigged much as described BROOKLYN ©, O0.—The postponed regatta of the Brooklyn C, QO. was sailed on Saturday, Sept. 7, off the A. ¥.C, basin. Inthe first race for unclassified smal) boats three started with « very slight southerly breeze and strong flood tide. Dr, R, N. Denis- son's Galloux, a 17ft. cruiser, hung above the line for hm. before _ she got wind enough to cross. Mr. G, G. Clapham’s cat, Rita, and Mr, Thomas OClapham’s yawl, Gnat, were unable to Bet across the line, and did not attempt to go over the course, a Six- nile triangle formed by channel buoys 18 and 20 and the home stakeboat. The Galloux finished in 2h. and 4m, In the moan- time the breeze had freshened, and the race for canoes w sailed around a mile and a half triangle, The starting signa in the Forks AyD StRwAM of April 19, 1888. Some used a single | Eclipse..... R. 5; Blake...... - Brooklyn €. €.,_..; £05 00 halliard, some a double and some an upper and a lower halliard | Brooklyn...H. GC, Ward ............ Brooklyn C. C...... 4 08 00 (one setting the whole sail, the other the reefed), All of the sails Pv OV Glog os Pee Jrescent CO, C....... Not timed. had battens and most of them the rounded leech. J. J, Stevens........... New York ©. 0..... Not timed. We cannot leaye the canoes without mentioning two specially G. P, Douglass.....-.. JTantbe C.C.-....... Not timed, bad specimens, nominally sailing craft, brought out for the pad- I ] poe SV per sent a man wp into the Gogebic country. In return for the privileges of the paper, the Lake Shore and Western Rail- way gave this mana pass. He, thinking toearn his way, perhaps. or possibly burning with ambition to tell a bigger fish lie than anybody, wrote a glowing account of a fish- ing trip on Lake Gogebic, and sent a marked copy of the paper to the railway folks. In his article he gave minute account of the number and weight of the fish taken by himself and party, and had occasion to state and com- ment upon the large numbers of exceptionally large mas- callonge taken; weight, length, etc , of each mascallonge given, also total number of pounds, The youth who wrote this thought it would tickle the Lake Shore folks about to death. He didn’t know, poor fellow, that there are no mascallonge in Lake Gogebic ! Mr. Julius DeLong, of Brooklyn, N. Y.. a cousin of the noted Aictic explorer, and himself a well-known yachts- man and clubman of the East, is back from a pleasant fishing trip throuzh the Fox Lake system, in which he met abundant success. Mr. John White, son of Judge White, of Pittshurgh, Pa,, in company with seven friends from that city, has just passed north through here on the way to Lake Gogebic. Mr. L. F. Loeb, of A. G. Spalding & Bros., has just re- turned from two weeks of good fishing up Lake Maria way. He brought down a box of big bass, total weight over 40lbs., and reports the sport as good, especially for the last few days before he left. An 8lbs. pickerel had just been caught by a lady. Previous to that, Mrs. Dell Flint, wife of the Chicago base ball player, ‘‘Old Silver” Flint, had been high hook in that region, having taken, besides abundance of smaller lake fish, a pickerel of 8lbs, weight. The bass are biting as well as ever. Im the lakes of the further north the vegetation is said to be cut down some- what in the water, and the mascallonge are reported to have begun their fall biting. Plenty of sport to the north of us now, and no one will miss it by going in on a fall trip. Mr. C, Christy of Pittsburgh, Pa., has just passed through this city on his return from a trip on the king of all trout rivers, the Nepigon. It goes without saying that the sport was magnificent, as it always is on that magnificent stream. I note that the types make me say (in the Gaylord Club article, Sept. 5) that I have been catching bass on a ‘‘No. 20 hook.” I never saw a hook quite that small, and be- heve it would be a trifie fine for the most delicate bass fishing. What I wanted to say was that I used a 20 hook, but I am not sure I have said it, even now. E. Houeu. BURNING OUT A FERULE.—Reading Mr. Hough’s ex- perience with a broken rod in last week’s Formst Anp STREAM, I am moved to give him and others of the hreth- ern a ‘pointer’ on burning out a ferule when the broken stump of a rod is to be removed. It may be assumed that the ferule in question was a brass one, or nickel plated brass, as German silver won’t bend to ‘an angle of 45°” after heating. When brass is heated red hot and plunged in cold water the effect is exactly opposite to that produced on iron or steel. It takes the stiffness out and makes it so soft that it may be readily chipped or whittled with a knife, The next time the worthy brother has oceasion to burn out a ferule, let it cool off in the air, and he will find it “‘jest as stiff or a leetle mite stiffer'n it was before.”— KINGFISHER, ’ THE DoLpHINns.—A review of the species of dolphin, by T. W. True, Curator Department of Mammals, U. S. National Museum, has just been issued from the Goyern- ment Printing Office, Washington. It forms Bulletin No. 36 of the U. 8. National Museum, and is the forty- seventh of a series of papers intended to illustrate the collections belonging to the United States, and consti- tuting the National Museum. The pamphlet contains 191 pages of text, 47 plates, 102 figures. Mr. True had figured all of the material accessible, and the figures are for the most part good. This will befound a valuable work to those specially interested in this family of the cetaceans, THe CUTLASS Fisn.— Washington, Sept. 10,—This species (Z’richiurus lepturus) made its appearance in the Center Market, Washington, last week. The dealers had never seen the fish before and were at a loss to know what todo with them, I took home a pair and cleaned them, an easy operation, as they have no scales. In the stomach of one I found the vertebral column, with short ribs attached, of some small fish. The ficsh, like the skin, is a pretty silvery white in color and is very good, If is sweet, like the eel’s, not strong but of a very delicate flavor, The body is of a long band-like form, tapering to the tail, which is thread-like. It grows to a length of 4 or 5ft,, and is fished for with hook and line. The fishing is done before day, when it is taken very readily. They are said to be eaten in Florida and in the West Indies, where they are considered a good food fish, It is extremely voracious. and has powerful jaws armed with large strong teeth. An allied species, the frost fish of New Zealand, is, according to Hector, esteemed the mo t delicious fish of that island, and is sold in Dunedin at 2s. 6d, per pound. The cutlass fish is found in our waters from Florica to Massacbusetts, The specimens here referred to were probably from Piney Point, Mary- land, at the mouth of the Potomac River. The largest were about 20in, long.—Bar. FISHING IN RounD BAY, SEVERN RIVER.—Messrs. Done, Becker, Miller and Floeckher, of Washington, and Holli- day of Annapolis, have just closed a successful camp at Round Bay, Severn River, about eight miles frum An- napolis, Md, Fishing for yellow perch was very good, the fish being of a large size and plentiful, White perch were scarce, but those taken were of a large size. Two years ago the yellow perch were very scarce and the white perch plentiful, just the reverse of this season. Striped bass, or rock fish, were taken in small numbers, Croakers and spots of a small size were rather plentiful, and the boys thought of an extra fine flavor. Rod and line was used, with soft or shedder crabs for bait. Orab was the only bait used. These gentlemen were much pleased with this locality, and thoroughly enjoyed the two weeks they were there, and speak of their treatment as of the best.—B. Hisheulture. FISHES FOR THE FISH COMMISSION AQUARIA. N RB. W. P. SEAL, superintendent of Aquaria, U. S. Fish Commission, accompanied by D, W. Kenly and lL. Har- tron, has gone to St. Jeromes, Md,, where he will commence the work of collecting fishes, mollusks, crabs, ete , and all manner of marine life, including plants, for the aquaria at Washington, This party is supplied with live-boxes, tanks aud cars, besides large wooden transportation boxes in which to ship the collections. Mr. Seal will have the steam yacht Bluewing to carry his party and collections from point to point. He will start the work at St. Jeromes and 20 southeast as faras Cherrystone, Va. Large collections will be made if possible as the aquaria is in need of marine animals. We will look forward with interest to Mr. Seal’s return, which will be in about two weeks, as the results of this trip will probably add much to the attractiveness of these aquaria, which now form one of the chief points of interest in the Capital City and are well patronized. LAKE ERIE.—In a conversation with Frank li. Mont- gomery, of Hrie, Pa., your correspondent was told that the fishing for lake herring this season has been a very success- ful one, and that there occurred such a glut of these fish a few weeks since that the fishing had to be stopped, as the packers were unable to handle such great quantities of fish at one time. Whitefish fishing has been poor, and the sea- son, usually commencing about the middle of July, had not yet been fairly started (Sept. 10). Mir. Montgomery says the storms of the past two months have undoubtedly caused the backwardness of the present season, but that they still hope for a good catch of whitefish, To the question: What is your opinion and the opinion of the Lake Erie people generally concerning the work of propagation beirg carried on there by the Fish Commission? Mi. Montzomery replied that fhe results for good fishing wer®ilready apparent, and that itis his belief that much can be done to add to and keep up the supply of food fishes in Lake Hrie. FISH EXHIBIT AT DETROIT,—The exposition at Detroit was opened on Tuesday. One of the principal fea- tures of this show is the live fish exhibit. Large aquaria and tanks have been erected, and fifty varieties of fish are shown, such as sturgeon, whitefish, lake trout, buffalo fish, etc. The U.S. Fish Commission contributes to this exhibit, During the exposition there will be a grand fish fry. Answers ta Correspondents. ("No Notice Taken of Anonymous Oorrespondents. H. C. H., Cleveland.—We vannot give you the address. R. CO. B., Jersey City, N. J.—A ‘do that has had his lez hroken would not be penalized on the bench if the lez has been properly treated and no bad effect remains, L. B. K., Huntingdon, Pa.—For full description and points of Dandie LVinmon) terrier see “Standards and Points of Judging for all Breeds of Dogs,” published at this office. Consranr ReADER, Brooklyn, 8. Y.—A dog with one white and one brown eye is not consequently 4 mongrel. 2. Iu is impossible to state the number of St. Beraurds in this country. C. R.—Of the four concerns you namet+he Winchesters are the only ones we know to be responsivle. A license fee of $10 is ex- acted from non-resideuts tio hunt in Richmond county, W, H. P.—Please tell me how to make a cement to hold paper in a brass shell, so that I can crimp them; also where [ can get a 20-bore Damascus steel shotgun barrel, one that will weigh threeanda hulf pounds. Ans. 1. Gum tragacanth will stick paper to glass, and ought to act the same on brass. We do not unuerstand what you mean by crimping brass shells. 2. Tue Daneel can be supplied by any of the large manufacturers or ealers, FE, B A., Rochester, N. Y—{ have on my farm a tract of some fifty actes of fine firest near a village, and wish to know what means I should fake to preserve the game in these woods, what signs [ should put upand if there is any spscial size that the notice must be made, and if any one is detected trespassing what is the penalty. and if the offense is merely trespussin&? Ans. The requi‘ements are contained in the sections of the law which we send you by mail. xX. ¥. Z.—A gentleman visited his trout pond several days ago and found floating among some large rocks, a large dead trout, somewhat decomposed. There was a large round hole im his belly just under the stomach, no otter sign of a hurt or bruise was Lo be seen on him. What killed him? He weighed 2oz, less than 6lbs. Ans. Of course if is impossible to tell what caused this fish’s death. If there were no signs of disease 1i most probably died a natural death, and the hole in his audomen caused by decom pusi- tion only, or it could have been made by some other fish. Such cases, when obseryed, should be examined carefully and reported upon. Che Ziennel. FIXTURES, DOG SHOWS, Sept, 16 to 19.—Dog Show of the Dominion of Canada Kennel Club, in connection with the Industrial Exposition at Toronto, Canada, Capt. CO, Greville Harston, Sect'y, Entries close Sept. 4. Sept, 17 to 20.—Dog Show of the Pet Stock Association at Pl- mira, N, Y. J. Otis Mellows, Superintendent, Hornellsville, N.Y. Entries close Sept. 7. : : Oct, 1 to 8—Third Annual Dog Show of the Bristol Park Agri- cultural Society, Bristol, Conn. F.C, Barnes, Secretary, Oot, 8 to 12.—Highth Annual Dog Show of the Danbury Agri- cultural Society, at Danbury, Conn. B.C. Lynes, Secretary. Hn- tries close Sept. 24. Noy. 14 to 16,—First Dog Show of the Continental Kennel Club, at Denver, Col. Claude King, Secretary. Jan. 27 to Feb. 1, 1890.—Dog Show _ of the Colorado Poultry and Pet Stock Association, at Denyer, Col, Feb, 18 to 21, 1890.—ourteeuth Annual Show of the Westminster Kennel Olub. New York. James Mortimer, Superintendent. March 11 to 14, 1890.—Second Annual Dog Show of the Rochester Kennel Cluh, at Rochester, N.Y, Harry Yates, Secretary. March 25 to 28, 1890.—Second Annual Dog Show of the Mass. Kennel Club, Lynn, Mass. D. A. Williams, Secretary. April 1 to 4, 1890.—Sixth Annual Dog Show of the New England Kennel Club, at Boston, Mass. J. W. Newman, Secretary. FIELD TRIALS. Nov. 4.—Third Annual Field Trials of the Indiana Kennel Club. P. 'T. Madison. Secretary. Indianapolis. Ind. Nov. 1.—Inaugural Field Trials of the Canadian Kennel Club, at, Chatham, Ont. C. A, Stone, Secretary, London, Ont. Noy. 18.—Eleventh Annual Hield Trials of the Hastern Field Trials Club, at High Point, N.C. W. A. Coster, Secretary, Sara- 5 boga Springs, N. Y, jec. #,—Inaugural Field Trials of the Central Field Trial Club, a Aerts N,C. G. H. Odell, Secretary, Mill’s Building, New ork, N. Y, Dec. 16.—Second Annual Field Trials of the Southern Field es Club, at Amory, Miss. T. M. Brumby, Secretary, Marietta, as Jan. 20, 1890.—Seventh Annual Field Trials of the Pacific Coast Field Trial Club at Bakersfield, Cal. H. H. Briggs, Secretary, 313 Bush street, San Francisco, Cal. Feb. 11, 1890.—Fourth Annual Field Trials of the Texas Field Trial Club, at Marshall, Tex. W. L. Thomas, Secretary. COURSING. Oct, 9 to 12.—Fall meet of the National Coursing Club at Hutch- inson, Kan. M, HE. Allison, Manager. Oct, 24.—Annual Meet of the American Coursing Olub, at Great Bend, Kan, F. K. Doan, Secretary, St. Louis, Mo. THE GORDON SETTER CLUB. To the Members of the American Gordon Setter Club: A meeting of the American Gordon Setter Club bas been called to take place Oct. 9, 1889, at Baltimore, Md., the principal business of such meeting being the election of officers. A blank proxy has been sent to the members, re- questing them to sign the same, giving Mr. Norris, the secretary of the club, the power to yote for the list of names attached to the proxy as the officers of the club for the ensuing year. This I, as a member of the club, make serious objection to for various reasons, among which are the following: First—In the opinion of several members of the club a radical change of officers is neceseary, as nothing has been accomplished by them during the past year worth speaking of; on the contrary, considerable injury to the interests of the Gordon setter and his admirers has been done by the president, Mr. Malcolm, in advising every owner of Gordon setters not to run their dogs in the field trials. If our dogs are not to be run in field trials, how are their field qualities to be made known to the public? Certainly not by news- paper writing alone. Second—The constitution of the club, as 1 interpret it, is very defective and conflicting, and it should be amended in seyeral respects. Sections 3 and 9 seem to conflict. Sec. 3 provides that two members merely are to be elected, while Sec, 9 provides that five members are to be elected annually. The constitution says nothing whatever about allowing voting by proxy, which it certainly should doif proxy voting is to be the ruleor law of the club, Many good objections, however, can be made against proxy voting, and it seems to me the opinion or wiil of all the members of the club should be consulted first, and if a majority so desire, then it should be engrafted on the constitution. Third—The constitution provides that the annual meeting shall take place in New York about the time the annual bench show isto be held there. If this was done it would insure a larger personal attendance of the active members. Another phrase, however, in the constitution permits the president to call the meeting elsewheie, which he has done. This looks bad for a young club only a year in existence and struggling fur a prominent position. This action of the president in calling the meeting at Baltimore and asking for proxies to re-elect the old officers looks very much as though there was a clique already running the club and de- siring to perpetuate themselves in position. No other ticket has been put in nomination, the members in general haye not been requested to manifest their desires in the premises, therefore no alternative is leit them but either to vote the ticket fixed up for them by the officials at Baltimore or not yote at all, ' ‘ibe , Having the above objection to this meeling in mind I ad- dressed a letter to Mr. Norris on Sept. 8, requesting him to send to me the names and addresses of the members of the club, but up to the present time I have not received them, and am therefore compelled to reach the members through the press, and ask any and all of them who have similar opinions to those expressed above to send me their written authority to present to the committee requestmg them to have this meeting of Oct. 9, 1889, postponed for at least sixty days, so that each and every member of the club can be communicated with, and have his unbiassed choice re- corded for whom he wishes to vote, as well as any sugges- tion he may wisb to make as to the policy to be pursued by the committee in forwarding the best interests of the Gordon setter. Our club should be progressive in its policy, and when any opportunity is given the club to forward the interest of the Gordon setter, advantage should be taken of such oppor- tunity, and not neglected, as it was in the past year in my Opinion. I therefore hope that all those interested will com- municate with me at their earliest opportunity. JOHN H. MbyYuHR, 159 West Thirty-fourth street. New Yor«K Cry, Sept, 17. “TRAINING BEAGLE PUPPIS ”’—Wrightsville, Pa, In my article in your issue of Sept. 5 occurs an error in the third line of the third paragraph, where the word ‘“‘dog”’ ap- pears, whereas it should be “‘brace.”” The sentence should read thus; ‘“‘Atter your puppy has an idea of the work be- fore him, and the age and strength to follow a brace or pack, he may then be hunted in such company.”—A. C, KRUEGER. GERMAN MASTIFF OR GREAT DANE STANDARD. —The standard for the German mastiif or great Dane, as whlished last week, contained an errorin the valueof points. Ft should read ears 3 instead of 5, and nose, muzzle and lips should read 4 instead of 2, . : 170 FOREST AND STREAM. [SpprT. 19, 1889, LONDON DOG SHOW. [Special Report.) H# London Kennel Club’s second bench show opened on Tuesday morning, the 10th, in the same building that was used last year, on the grounds of the Provincial Fair of Ontario, The directors of the bench show did everything in their power to make it a success, and the untiring energy of Manager Stone, seconded by that of some of the directors, made things run smoothly. !n addition to the main build- ing two large tents, 40ft.x80ft. were erected, in which the judging was done in two rings, and where Professor Hopper gave his exhibition of trained dogs at intervals during the day to an admiring crowd. The judging began at 2 P. M. on Tuesday, and was all finished on Wednesday at.2 P. M. Mr, Mortimer began with mastifis, and Mr. Bell with spaniels, The first day the attendance was very slim, the second day it was a little better, but we fear the London Kennel Club will have to go down in their pockets again before all the expenses are covered. All the arrangements and care of the dogs seemed to be perfect, and the judges’ rings were well served, with very little confusion and no delays, which reflects credit on the management. Mr. Mortimer judged mastiffs, St. Bernards, Newfoundlands, great; Danes, pointers, setters, foxhounds, collies, fox-ter- riers, bulldogs, bull-terriers and pugs; Mr. George Bell the remaining classes. MASTIFTS, The challenge class had no entries. In the open class for dogs first went to Mode, a very good dog with a typical head, good ears and eyes and a well-shaped body, He is rather straight from the hocks down. He has plenty of size. Cleveland, rather a weak specimen, was second. In the bitch class Bessie B, got the blue ribbon, She is very short in face and wanting In expression, and her color and mark- ings are not good. ROUGH-COATED ST. BERNARDS. In these classes there were thirteen entries with one absent. The challenge class did not fill. The open dog class had six entries. Bernal, the winner, was described in the puppy class last year. He has developed into a very good dog, but he was not in condition. He has a good head, rather weak at muzzle, chest well let down, good quarters and hocks, straight tail well carried, plenty of bone, rather weak in loin, coat not in good order, expression might be better. His color is orange and white. Nero, a white dog with tawny markings, was a good second. He has good head, neck, shoulders and quarters, but is not quite right at hocks; ears badly carried and a little hollow in back, coudition good, carriage and expression very typical. Colonel, third prize, lacked condition and is weak in head. Brian, vhe., is a very fine dog, but net in show form. In the open bitch class Maida was placed first over Luna, who was in no condition, or this would have been different. Third went to Duchess, a poor specimen, in fact none of the bitches came up to the dogs. In the puppy class nothing extra was shown, and the awards appeared to be right. No smooth-coated dog's were exhibited. NEWFOUNDLANDS, Leo, first, is a good-sized dog, but his coat is rather rough. Victoria, second prize, is rather washy in appear- ance for a Newtoundland. GREAT DANES. Two entries. Leo, a very good specimen, was first, with Gretchen, also a good puppy, second. When developed should make a very gocd one. GREYHOUNDS. Milo was alone in the dog classand gotfirst. Heisa very taking looking dog, but would not stand pulling to pieces, The other entry was absent. Inthe bitch class there were three entries. Spider, a nice-headed bitch, won over Josey. If the latter had been in condition this decision might have been reversed. POINTERS. How is it that pointers are so little owned or exhibited in Canada? I recollect twenty years ago when the pointer was far more used in Canadathan the setter, yet of late years the setter seems to be ‘altogether used by the sportsmen here, consequently the pointer classes were not well filled. The Westnrinster Kk, C. being absent, only 5 dogs faced the judges in the three classes. In the open class for dogs the first prize was rightly withbeld, and second prize went to Don, a yery ordinary dog. Third was given to Hope Pait- zel, a snipy-muzzled weedy-looking dog. In the bitch class Devonshire Flint, a mice, well shown bitch, rescued the pointer from low mediocrity, and second prize was withheld, as the only other entry was very poor indeed. ENGLISH SETTERS. Twenty-nine entries in English setter classes with one ab- sentee was a good showing, taking everything into consid- eration, with Toledo and Ottawa both holding shows at the Same time, and the quality has never been equalled in Canada. lLeddersdale was alone in the challenge class. Im the open dog class Sir Tatton at the head of affairs looked well, although all the dogs exbibited by the Item Kennels were shown in off condition, yet their quality pulled them through. It is not necessary to say anything aboutthe win- ners, aS they have all been described before; yet I would suggest that owners of really good dogs do both their dogs and themselves great injury in showing them out of condi- tion. Davyey & MRichards’s exhibit in the setter classes were all in the pink of condition and deserved their places. Locksley, second, has already been described and commented on at other shows. Matana, who took first in the puppy class last year has developed into a good dog rather lacking in size. Dick Bondhu, reserve, showed the effects of his long journey from the northwest, as did his kennel mate Manitoba Gladstone, yet they look like workmen and are built on racing lines. Jester, vic., if it were not for his rather coarse head and defective stern, would have taken a much higher place, in fact, would have been at the first flight; he looks all uver a good level-headed every-day and all-day dog, which we believe he is. Dashing Kent, vhe., was showt in no condition. In the open bitch class Cam- briana outclassed all the others; she was described last year, and is fully up to anything that was then said of her. She might be shown in better condition. Canadian Lillie is quite a taking bitch, and was shown well, Forest Wern is a good all-round bitch, and was properly placed. Bonnie Lass, reserve, like all the Item Kennels’ dogs, showed much want of condition, which is accounted for to a certain extent by their late long sea voyage, The puppy classes were well Alled with good specimens, and for fuck Night almost stands unrivalled with first in his class and five or six specials; but itis hard to tell how a dog may turn out judg- ing them at five months old, yet he has no glaring detects. Tn the bitch class Carlton Florie was away ahead of any of the others for shape and style, which is nearly right in every place. IRISH SETTERS. 7 Redstone stood at the head of affairs and is really a very fine dog but might be a little darker in color, and his eye is a bad color for an Irish setter. Jack Malone is very little behind him and is a little better in coat and color. In bitches Belle ida was to my mind and eyes the best in the Irish classes. In the puppy class Rosemere was alone but deserved his first, GORDON SETTERS, Mr, Campbell’s exhibit in this class placed it away up, all his dogs were in good condition and the awards were cor- rect, Simcoe, placed first, has a good square head, nice ears, well let down chest, and with a strong back and well car- ried stern is a wonderfully good Gordon setter. Gordo, third, might have changed places with Pelham, as his head is more typical, but he has not such good well set ears as the second prize one which [ dare say detracted from his other good qualities. Becky Sharp has been too often commented on to say more than she got the first place rightly. ENGLISH FOXHOUNDS. The London Hunt Club carried off all the honors in this class with their entries which were shown in very fair con- dition for working hounds. They are rather undersized but have good hone, nice feet and legs, They also got the kennel prize for foxhounds, AMERICAN FOXHOUNDS. The class contained a yaried lot of types, but Ranger, rightly placed first, is really a fine hound and was in splen- did condition, Countess, a rather light built dog, was placed second. Driver, a black and tan with good head, was placed third. COLLIES. As the Chestnut Hills Kennels had eight and McEwen and Gibson ten entries, these classes were well filled, and were about the best exhibit in the show. Fall is a poor time to show collies, as they are all shedding their coats, which detracts a good deal from their appearance. Dublin Seot and Scotilla, in the champion class, were placed first and second. No need to say anything about these grand dogs, who have been so often described, Charleroi Il, was placed first in the open class, He would be hard to beat in any class but for his ears, which drop like a fox-terrier’s. Maxwell, a young sable dog, got second. Heis not fully developed. Hehas good head and ears and a splendid set of feet and legs under him, but is just a little light in the middle yet When he gets age I think he will improve very much there. Red Gauntlet, reserve, has about the best coat we have ever seen, and he is proving himself a good sire. In the bitch class that sweet little bitch Roslyn Clara was far ahead of the rest, Her head might be a little larger, but the beautiful carriage of her ears and her kindly collie expression makes her ¢ remarkable bitch, and we augurfor her a brilliant show career. She got first in her class, and was awarded the special for best collie that had never won a prize. This was protested, as if appears that she won the Collie Club’s sweepstakes this year, The protest was sustained hy the ©. K, C., and the prize went to Mr, Edward Gibson’s Maxwell. The reseryé in this class, Madge, ought to have been higher, but her coat was against her, classes were good, and the awards appeared to be correct. SPANLELS. These classes were not so well filled as last year, nor was the quality so good throughout. There was only one entry in the challenge class, Juno; three in the open field spaniel class for black. The prize was awarded to Paust, a sood- bodied dog with horribly malformed front legs and feet, 1 does not seem necessary to have any legs under spaniels now, so we won’t comment on them. When will this be altered? All that is required is length of body, smooth coat, plenty of ear and crooked legs to win. The judge, I suppose, is rignt, as he follows in the footsteps of all the present spaniel judges, Sweep, second, is a fairly good dog. Glencho, a black and tan, is rather a good dog barring his coat, which is rough, got second in any other color than black, the first prize being withheld, In Irish water spaniels there was only one entry, which was considered good enongh for third prize. No Clumbers were entered. Whe cocker classes were fairly well filled. Black Duke. not looking in very good condition, was first in dog class; he has a fair body and good coat; he also won the special for best cocker of any class. Kespie, second, is a very taking dog, but as he is only 9 months olditis hard to say how he may develop. In bitches Marguerita was the best, but too young to say much about. Perhaps, second, is younger still, with a good head and ears. In the any other class Silver King was the only one noticed. He has good length of body, butis rather light in bone; his feathering is very scanty. Jn the puppy class Faust won, with Pekoe second. Wethink this should have been reversed. Marguerita might even have gone ahead of the first BEAGLES. The beagle class was very good. Rattler, a very typical dog, was placed first, with Cleopatraa very good second and Fairmaid, a little dog with a good deal of quality, third. FOX-THRRIERS. Village Belle, who carries her years and honors well, was alone in the challenge class. Blemton Trump, a nice-bodied dog with good feet apd legs, but a little off in head, was first. Oxford Duke, a cobby made dog, with good head and jaws, and ears well carried, with plenty of bone and fair coat, was placed second. Belvoir Bacchanal, placed third, has the best coat of any of the exhibits, but is scarcely up to show form, although he has no glaring defects: he should be a good one to breed from, as he has plenty of bone and looks a workman. Virgil, in the bitches, shows a good deal of character, but her coat is rather soft, The puppies were better than usual, with Oxford Duke placed first in dogs. Oxford Veda first in bitches, Belvoir Risk second. Wire- haired terriers had three entries, all above the average. Billet, first, has been shown before. Patch is only a puppy yet. His head might he a little flatter in scull and he is out of condition, as he is just imported, He took first in Liver- poo in the puppy class. Capsicum was alone in the bitch class BULL-TERRIERS. Bull-terriers were represented by three white dogs in good condition, The awards were correct. BLACK AND TAN TERRIERS, This was the best class ever exhibited in Canada, There was very little differences between the prize winners, and the judge had to go down to very fine points to decide be- tween them, but he did so and the awards were well received. Dandie Dinmonts were not represented. In Bedlington terriers Zulu II, is a good all-round bitch and deserved the first place. Gimlet, second, is a bit too light in body and bad in coat, otherwise he is a yery good dog with lots of character. Irish terriers had an entry in dog and bitch class. Peggy is a very good stamp of bitch, but a trifle soft In coat, her head is yery good, She might have more bone for her size. Dachshunde were a nice level lot of good-coated dogs and the awards were well placed. Yorkshire terriers had four entries with two absent. Dolly is a rare good one with a beautiful coat. In the pug class there was not a creat deal of merit al- though much better than usual in a Canadian show, which is an indication that more interest is being taken in them. Toy terriers had only one entry. A nice little Scotch terrier shown got second. ‘ Toy spaniels were a poor lob and the prizes were rightly withheld, In the miscellaneous class a smooth-coated collie was first, a harrier second and the rest were nbondescripts, Following is a list of the f a AWARDS. MASTIFFS.--CHALLENGE—No entry.—OPEn—Dogs; Ist, B. Fal- coner’s Mode; 2d, W. C. White’s Cleveland. itches: Ist, J. V. Battram’s Bessie B. Puppies: Prizes withheld. ST. BERNARDS,—RovuGa-coaThp—CHAnLENGE—NO entries.— Opnn—Dogs: ist and very high com, H, Gorman's Bernae and Briam; 2d_and high com., A, ¥, Jones’s Nero and Hector; 34, Pot. tersburg Kennels’ Colonel. Bitches; 1st and 2d, Pottersburg Ken_ nels’ Maiden and Luna; 3d and very high com,, A, F, Jones's The puppy | Duchess and Tip. Puppies: Ist and 3d, A. B. Jones's Duchess and’ Priam II.; 2d, very high com, and high com., Tectimseh Chief’ and Monista.—SMOOTH-CcOaTED—No entries. NEWFOUNDLANDS.—1st, W. J. Watson’s Leo; 2d, A. Laid-- law’s Victoria. GREAT DANES.—Itst, T, Roedler’s Lord; Dudley Kennels?’ Dudley Gretchen, GREY HOUNDS,— Dogs: Ist, G. C. Taylor’s Milo. Bitches: 1st,, T. P. Hebblewhite’s Spider; 2d, W. J, 1Vatson’s Josey. POINTERS.—CHALLENGH—A bsent.—O PEN —Doys: 1st, witliheld:; 20, C. Stead’s Don; 8d, Ff. W. Shaw's Hope Paitzel. Bitches: Ist, i, W. Shaw’s Devonshire Flirt; 2d, withheld. Puppies: 1st, withheld; 2d, J. E, Robertson’s Hector, ee 4 ENGLISH SETTERS.—CHALLENGE—Dog: Wo entry. Bitchs: Davey & Richards’s Leddersdals.-OvEN—Dogs; 1st, very high com. and high com., Item Kennels’ Sir Tatton, Dashing Kent and! QGarleton Pero; 2d and very high com. Davey and Richards’s; Locksley, Jester and Brighton Dick; 3d, W. B. Wells's Matane.. Reserve and yery high com,, T, Johnson's Dick Bondhu and Mani-- toba Gladstone. High com., §. Turner's Jupiter, Bitches: Ist,, W. 5, Wells’s Cambriana; 2d, very high com, (2) and high com ,, Dayey and Richards’s Canadian Lillie, Lady Romp, Leddersdale. Ij. and Plash; 3d, Forest Kennels’ Forest Wern, Reserve andi com., [tem Kennels’ Bonnie Lass and Item Carleton Florie. High com., T. P. Hebblewhite'’s Countess Daisy.—PuPriss—Dugs; Ist,, R. Blliott’s Night; 2d, Item Kennels’? Pero; 3d, FP. M. Purness’s. Robin Adair, Bilches: Ist, [tem Kennels’ Item Carleton Florrie; 2d, Davey and Hichards’s Lady of Lyons; 3d, CG. A. Bowman's, Lilley. Very high com., W. A. Dillon’s Nora. IRISH SETTERS —Cranvuence—No entry. Orgn—Dogs: Ist and 2d, A. W, Pearsall’s Redstone and Jack Malone; 3d, W.C. Hudson’s Nemo, Bitches: ist and 2d, W. A. Pearsali’s Belle Ida: and Lady Noreen; 5d and com., W. C. Audson’s Neilie and Pan. Very high com., Item Keunels’ Luray IT. Puppies: 1st W. GC. Audson’s Rosmore. GORDON SETTHRS,—CHALLENGE—No entries. OPpEN—Dogs:: Jat,2d and 3d, J, L, Camphell’s Simcoe.Pelham and Gordo. Bitches: Ist, J. L. Camposil’s Becky Sharp; 2d, T. P, Hebblewhite’s Queen Annu; 3d, J, W, Winnett’s Bessie, Puppies: No entry. FOXHOUN DS.—Eneursa—ist, 2d, 3d and very high com.. Lon-- don Hunt Club's Lamont, Weasel, Bustle and Statesman. AMERI— caNn—tist, W. J, Watson’s Ranger; 2d, J.S. Swanwick’s Countess; 3d, D. McAlpine’s Driver. COLLIES.—Crantench—ist and 2d, Chestnut Hill Kennels” Dublin Scot and Scotilla.—Orhy—Dogs: Ist and 3d, Chestnut Hill Kennels’ Charleroi [1. and Colonel Xcot; 2d, reserye, very Hight com, and com., McHwen & Gibson’s Maxwell Hed Gauntlet, Bon-- tie Dunkeld and Deacon. High com., G. Kennedy’s. Yarrow.. Bitches: 1st and 2d, Chestnut Hill Kennels’ Roslyn Clara and: Spoiled Miss: Sd, reserve and very high com., McHwen & Gibson's: Mermaid, Madge and Jess. High com., F. A. Shaw’s Gwyne and! Item Kennels? Plirt.—Puppres—Doys: Ist, Chestnut Hill Kennels? Colonel Scot; 2d, Mclwen & Gibson’s Gordon. Bitches: Ist, Ohestnut Hill [ennels’ Roslyn Clara; 2d and 3d, McHwen & Gib- son’s Becky and Myrtle. SPANIELS.—CHattenge—ist, C. M. Nelles’s Juno.—Open— FInED—BLAGK—Dogs: 1st, Woodland Kennels? Haust; 2d and 3d, withheld. High com,,H.S. Blackburn's Zui, Bitches: No entries, —Any OrHeR Conor—Dogs: Ist, withheld; 2d, F. EH. Curtis’s Glencho. Bitches: No entries.—InIsH WAT#R—Ist and 2d, with- held; 3d, J. W. Winnett’s Drake.—CoCKbRS—CHALLENGE—NO entries —OPEN—BLAOK—Dogs: ist, Woodland Kennels’ Black Duke; 2d and 34, Canadian Cocker Kennels’ espie and Pekoe. Bitenes: 1st and very high com., Woodland Kennels? Marguerita and Lady Stanley; 2d, W.B. Pahlner’s Perhaps; 3d, 'T. P, Hebhle- white’s Veno,— ANY OTaAaR CoLoR.—Doags: Ist, H. J, Leslie’s Sil- ver King; 2d, withheld. Bitches: lst, T. J. Pitzsimimon’s Mollie Bow; 2d, withbeld; reserve, D. F, Buchanan’s Dolly. Puppies: ist and 3d, Woodland Kennels’ Faust and Marguerita; 2d and yery high com., Canadian Cocker Kennels’ Pekoe and Kespie; reserve, W. B. Palmer’s Perhaps. High com., J. Parr’s Smut. BEAGLES.—1st and 3d, W. J. Watson's Rattler and Wairmaid; 2d and very high com., Clark & Rutter’s Cleopatra and Mollie. FOX-TERRIERS.—CHALLENGH—Ist, Oxford Kennels’ Village Belle.—OpEn—Duys: Ist, A. A. McDonald's Blemton Trump; 2d, Oxford Kennels’ Oxford Duke; 3d, R. Gibson’s Belvoir Bacchanal. Very high com., G. Douglass’s Jack Vandal. S8iteches: Ist, Oxtord Kennels’ Vireily 2d, withheld; 3d, R. Gibson’s Belvoir Tussle. Com., J. J. Biggs’s Lucy—Purpias— Dogs: Ist, Oxford Kennels’ Oxtord Duke; 2d, G. Douzlass’s Jackson; 3d, Rh. 8. Ryan's Linden Rival, Very high com., Kh. Gibson’s Beivoir Luck, Bitches: 1st, Oxford Kennels’ Oxford Vera; 2d, R. Gibson’s Belvoir Risk,— WTRE-H AIREP—Dugs: Ist, Oxford Kennels’ Billet; 2d, S. Munro's Patch. Bitches: 1st, Oxford Kennels’ Capsiann. BULL-TERRIERS.—1st, W. J. Watson’s Royal [V4 2d, W. P, Burns’s Guess; 3d, A, .T Cleghorn’s Ball, BLACK AND TAN TERRIERS.—I1st, Rovhelle Kennels’? Roch- ellé Lass; 2d 4nd very high com., J. P. Campbell's Desdemona and Vortex; 3d, 1. Dickson's Jenny. DANDIE DINMONT TERRIBRS.—Absent BEDLINGTON TERRILRS.—Ilst. W, J. Watson's Zulu II ; 24, Bualiogton’s Gimlet; 3d, withheld. High com., T. Bickle’s opsy. IRISH TERRITRS.—Doge: 1st, W. J. Watson's Rock. Bitches: ist, Oxtord Kennels’ Peggy. DACHSHUNDE,—Ist and 2d, A, Durand’s Gypsey and Malt T1.: 3d, C. J. Wright’s Drum. YORKSHIRE TERRIBNRS,—Ist, 2d and high ¢om., J. F. Camp- bell’s Dolly, Lady and Sweep. ; PUGS.— Dogs; Ist and 24 withheld; ad, Mrs. Hannah Lockyer’s Pug. Bitches: 1st, T. P. Hebblewhite’s Midget: 2d, Mrs. V, H. Bell’s Rustic Queen. Com., Mrs. G. Stinson’s Daisy. Pippies: ist and 24 withheld; 3d, G. Stinson’s Tiney. TOY TERRIERS.—Iist, withheld; 2d, W. J. Watson’s Nellie. TOV SPANIELS.—Withheld. MISCELLANEHOUS.—ist, Chestnut Hills Kennels’ smooth collie Lady Bird; 2d, H, H. Gustin’a harrier Jeti. Very high com., Dr. Gampbell's harrier Molly, High com,, W. J. Watson’s harrier Gypsey IL. SPECIAL PRIZES. Best mastiff, Mode; Kennel St. Bernards (2), Pottersburg Ken- nels; local, the same; bitch, Monieta; puppy, Luna; kennel fox- hounds, London Hunt Club; best, Ranger; greyhound, Spidei; loeal, Jury; great Dane, Lord; pomter dog, Don; bitch, Deyon- shire Flirt; kennel English setters (2), Davey & Richards; dog, Sir Tatton; bitch (2), Leddersdale; pir, Locksley and Leddersdale: puppy (4), Night; bitch, Carleton Florrie; kennel Irish setters, A. W. Pearsall; dog, Redstone; puppy, Rosmore; kennel Gordon setters, J. L. Catnpbell; dog, Simcoe; bifech, Becky Sharp; ken- nel spaniels (2), Woodland Kennels; field, Faust; cocker (4), Black Duke; owned in London, Smut; brood biteh, Dolly; puppy. Pekoe; lrish’ water, Drake; kennel collies, Chestnut Will Kennels; dog, Dublin Scot; biteh, Roslyn Clara; puppy, the same; that has never woiva prize, Maxwell; owned by mem- ber of Collis Club, Dubiin Scat; kennel fox-terriers, Oxford Ken- nels; dog (2), Blemton Trump; bitch (2), Village Belle; puppy (8), Oxford Duke; owned in Londou, Lucy; puppy, Ranter V.; wire- haired, Billet; beagle, Rattler; pair dachshunde, Malt il. and Gypsey; bull-terrier (2), Royal lV.; black and tan terrier. Rachelle Lass; Bedlington, Zulu IL; irish, Rock; Yorkshire, Dolly; pug dog, Pug; bitch, Midget; pair, Jasper and ‘Tiney; puppy (2), Piney; any breed exhibited by a lady, Rustic Queen. M.B CANADIAN KHNNEL CLUB.—The annual meeting of the Canadian Kennel Club was held at London, Ont., Sept. 12. Following is a list of the officers elected for the ensuing year: President, R. Gibson; Vice-Presidents, J, K. Camp- bell, J. W. Gregory, Samuel Conlson, Thomas Johnson and Dr, J- Mills; Treasurer, §. F. Glass: Secretary, C. A. Stone. Hxecutive Committee; 0. M. Nelles, H. Bedlington, H. Mar- cae W. 8B. Wells, F, H. F. Mercer, Dr. J, 5. Niven and T. , Davey. Porusr AND SPRHAM, Box 2,832, N. V. city, has descriptive illus- trated cirenlars of W. B. Lefinwwell’s book, “ Wild Powl Shoor- ing,” which will be matled free on request. The book is pro- nounced by “Nanit,” “Gloan,” “Dick Swiveller,” “Sybillere” and eee competent authorities Lo be the best treatise on the suyject extant. ’ THs revised and abridged edition of the A. O. U. Check List of North American Birds, including the additions and changes made inthe supplement, will be sent post free on receipt of 50cts.—Adv, Sept, 19, 1889.] FOREST AND STREAM. 171 OTTAWA DOG SHOW. [Special Report.] TTAWA, Sept. 11.—Editor Forest and Stream: The Ottawa show isa success. There are about 170 dogs in the building, and the management are put to great shiftsin providing room, The building and benching are very well arranged, but the structure is notlargeenough. We under- stand that upward of -fifty entries were refused, and that the committee could have secured over 300, More than 7,000 pea- ple have passed the turnstiles in the first two days, and now (the evening of the second day) the expenses are more than covered, and to-morrow will be clear profit. There are scarcely any attendants, the committee finding it impossible to secure competent men in sufficint numbers, but a ey are endeayoring themselves to do the necessary work. Mr, J. Otis Fellows, who judged, gave the best satisfac- tion, and made friends of every one he came in contact with, save the owners of the unnoticed, and even of some of them, He went entirely wrong in fox-terriers, but otherwise we agree with all of his decisious that we have had time to look into carefully, MASTITIS. Wyoming Count, a very nice young dog, though lacking in size, walked over, ST. BERNARDS. The splendid-lookinge Bernard won over Lord Dalbousie, an English winner, hands down, Heisas2in. dog of good color, but lacking in head markings. Heis also cow-hocked. Blake, vhe,, isa nice, though small dog, bad in color. In bitches Uncle Dick, in the kindness of his heart, not before carefully inquiring whether they belonged fo ladies or not, and being answered in the affirmative, withheld first, and awarded second to Bruna, who is wrong pretty well all over, NEWFOUNDLANDS, Four black dogs faced the judge. Jumbo (Ami’s) has far the best head, but everywhere else loses to his namesake Gratton’s Jumbo. ENGLISH SETTERS. These classes were yery bad. In puppies Glen, a lovely- headed but decidedly shelly biteh, rightly won over Don, a vety pretty three-months-old blue belton, and his litter brother Ben Il. Dexter, he., was protested by Mr. F, H.' F, Mercer, in the name of the Canadian Kennel Club, as over age, and the case is still to be decided, IRISH SETTERS. Bang beat Zero in head, but would not show himself; they were placed equal first, GORDONS. All were off in head and otker points, but the best won, POINTERS. Roy had a walkover in dogs, as had Ada in bitches. GREYHOUNDS. This was a wonderfully hot class, and it took a lot of time to decide which were the best. We think ‘‘Unele Dick” picked the right ones. Galatea, a sapling, is a lovely little ereature, and does credit to Balkis and Mother Demdike, She should make a good one. . TOXHOUNDS, The judge could only judge by working capabilities. They were a motley lot. BEAGLES, Fitzhugh Lee beat Tessie, who excels him greatly in ear. TRISH WATER SPANIELS. Prize should have heen withheld. OLUMBHR SPANIELS. These were the largest classes of Clumbers ever got. to- gether in America. Twelve were entered. Champion Johnny has been retired and therefore did not compete, while Drake was so run down after a week’s hunting that his owners entered him for exhibition only. Champion Boss IIf., the celebrated Hnglish champion, rightly won over op. Boss’ head is as wrong as wrong can be, but Pop's is shapeless, though better in parts. Boss also beats him in texture of coat, feather, length and formation of body, while Pop beats him in eye and stern. Shell, a very nice dog, should have been let out earlier, he did not show to advantage by anyineans. It may be of interest to com- pace the two champions, Johnny and Boss Il. The former eats the latter in muzzle, eye, expression, ear and skull, in short as the judge said to the writer, ‘Johnny beats Boss fifteen points in bead.’ Boss’ color is all wrong, whereas Johnny’s is correct, and in length, texture and lay on of coat, also In markings, Boss is not in it with him. In shoulders, neck and muscular development Johnny scores ahead, but in body, feather and lowness on the leg Boss beats him handily. In length Johnny scores, but yery little, and his feet are, if anything, the better. In short, Boss is a “crocodile,” Johnnya workman, In bitches it!was a close, a very close thing between the English crack Bromine and Lucy II. Both were out of condition, but Bromine was in worse shape. We think the best bitch got the award, though there is much room for dispute. Lucy’s blind eye handi- capped her badly. Madge was outclassed. In puppies Quester and Bustler, two three-months-old toddlers, won without any trouble over their far older opponents. They showed great quality, and the former especially is a pup of great promise. He is full of Clumber character. Meta, vhe., is a very pretty bitch, as is also Mina, he, FIELD SPANTELS. Bruce won rightly over his kennel mate. In bitches Blackie practically walked over, for her only opponent, Moera, is an overweight cocker. The latter has a perfect cocker head with the exception of being rather too much cut away below the eye. In puppies Punch walked over. COCKERS. Unele Dick gave the prizes to the common sense animals wheneyer he consistently could. If spaniel men would bring out decent ‘“‘workers” they might not have to complain, but all their trouble and time is wasted on the crocodiles, and wretched workers, so-called, are shown and beaten. In black dogs the beautifully coated Bronte won over the badly covered Obo, Jr., and also rightly won special for best. Jr. beats himin length and lowness on leg, bul that was not what the judge was after, aid he gave the prize to the best cocker. In black bitches the lovely little cocker Judy won over Woodstock Nellie, also special over Luna for best bitch. She is long, but not too long in body, is cobby and a good medium height on the leg; if anything, too high. Her coat and feather could well be improved upon, also her ear. Tiney Obo won in black puppies, and rightly. Budd, second, is a worker, but is likely to grow out of the class, Oh Dear No is a pretty little thing, but dish-faced, ears badly set on and forelegs very crooked, In other than black, Rufus rightly won over Tory, who is black saye about the vent. In bitches the pretty, though baudly-coated, Luna rightly won. Rideau Mite won in puppiez, but, after only a hasty glance itis true, we preferred Rover for the place. COLLIES. All prizes were withheld in dogs, and we would not have thought the judge hard if he had also withheld in bitches und puppies About all the collie there was about most of them was that they had four legs. BULLDOGS. A walkover for a very moderate-headed, bad-bodied bitch. BULL-TERRIERS. Though six dogs were entered in this class there was onl one bull-terrier, Count won. He is badly off in stern and has markings. FOX-TERRIMRS, Zig Zag was the only fox-terrier dog worthy of the name and won. In bitches Clytie won, and this was almost the only bad blunder Mr. Fellows made. She showed herself so well in the ring, jumping up to her master’s shoulder, a fox-terrier all over, whereas Hlora Tatters would only slouch around. Still, he had to take them as he saw them. We examined them carefully on the bench, and EHlora, in our opinion, beats Clytie hands down, Mr. Fellows made a still greater blunder in putting Clytie over Zig Zag for the special. How he could possibly do this we simply cannot understand. Zig Zag beats Clytie at every point in our opinion, and we spent half an hour over the two. In pup- pies it was a close thing between Brit and Royal Dart, and the best one won. OTHER TERRIERS. In Skyes Move walked over. Weaver, a really high class specimen, wos alone in Airedales, In the absence of Vortex, Squaw won in black and tans. In toys Le Moir, a black and tan, won over a Yorkshire that was out of coat and shape generally, PUGS. Judy rightly won over Trixie in this class. TOY SPANIELS. P HE, Bradford owned all but one in this class, and made a clean sweep with his pretty quartette. MISCELLANEOUS, Snowflake, a white English terrier, was the only dog worthy of notice. Following is a list of the AWARDS. MASTIFPS,—Ist and 2 cups, Ff, W. Connolly’s Wyoming Count. ST. eS carte meer Ist and special, Hon. E. Dewdney’s Bernard; 2d, M. Arahill’s Lord Dalhousie. Very high com,, J. Terrance’s Blake. Bitches: Ist withheld; 2d, Mrs, H. 8. Lauder’s Bruna. High com., H. R. Elliott's Topsy- NEWFOUNDLANDS,.Ist and special, G. Gratton’s Jumbo; 2a, 8. J. Ami’s Jumbo. ENGLISH SETTERS.—Dogs: Ist, Dr. A. Lawyer’s Zeno: 2d, Mrs, Sydney Smith’s Polo. Very high com., H, —. Dey’s Boat- swain. Bitches: No entry. Puppies: Ist and special, BK. H, Corbett’s Glen; 2d, Mrs. B. H. Humphrey's Don, Very high com,, Clumber Kennel’s Ben If. High com,, A, Lacelle’s Dexter. TRISH SKHTTERS.—Dogs: Equal lst and special, J. Manghan’s Bang and Hon. #. Dewdney’s Zero. Bitches: No entry. GORDON SETTERS.—Ist and special, C. Kelly’s Domo: 24, Mount Royal Kennels’ Hilda. Very high com., W. H. Pearce’s Popsey. POINTERS.—Dogs: ist, G. B, Smart’s Roy. special, R. H. Maveety’s Ada. GREY HOUNDS.—18t and special and 2d, H. P. Thompson’s Volunteer and Fly. Very high com., T. C. Bates’ Edgewood and Mount Royal Kennel’s Kleho. High com,, H. C, Andrews’ Rus: and &. 8. Davidson’s Barney. Com. and puppy special, L. N. Batcs’ Galatea. FOXHOUNDS.—Ist and special, A. Stewart’s Mingo; 2d und very high com., W. Pownell’s Mingo and Rose. Very high com., R. Guain’s Jack. High com., J. Spence’s Moose and 8. Rohbitaille’s Lady Middleton. BEAGLES.—1st and special and 2d, Clark and Rutter’s Fitz- hugh Lee and Tessie. IRISH WATER SPANTELS.—Ist and special, J. Torrance’s Diver; 2d, witbheld. High com., BE. F. Burrett’s Boatswain. CLUMBER SPANIELS.—Dogs: Ist and special, T. C. Bate’s Boss Il; 2d, Mrs. . H. D. Vieth’s Top. Very high com. and spec- ial, H. B, D, Bruce’s Shell. Bitches: Ist and special, T. C. Bate’s Bromine; 2d, H, B. D. Brace’s Lucy IL. Very high com., Mrs. F. H.D., Vieth’s Madge. Pujypies: 1st and 2 specials and 2d, Clum- ber Kennels’ Quester and Bustler. Very high com. and high com., T. C. Bate’s Meta and Mina. FIELD SPANIELS.—Dogs: lst and special and 2d, Woodstock Spaniel Kennels’ Bruce and Kaffir. Bitches: Ist, Woodstock feed Kennels’ Blackie. Puppies: 1st and special, ©. Flood's Punch. COCKER SPANIELS.—BLAck—Doys: Ist and special, Wood stock Spaniel Kennels’ Bronte; 2d, P. G. Keyes’s Obo, Jr. Very high com., J. A. Robertson’s Duke. High com.,.G. Bell’s Man in Black. Bitches: Ist and special, A. U. Almon’s Judy; 2d, Wood- stock Spaniel Kennels’ Woodstock Nellie. Verv high com. and special, C. E. Liying’s Cleo. High com., W. G, McCullough’s Vie, Puppies: Ist and special, P. G. Keyes’s Tiney Obo; 2d, A. W. Rid- out’s Budd. Very high com., G. Bell's Oh Dear No. High com., S. 5. Dayidson’s Nerye.—OTHmER THAN BuAcK—Dogs; Ist, I. J. Leigh’s Rufus; 2d, Woodstock Spuniel Kennels’ Tory. Very high com.,T. M. Robertson’s Rover. Bitches: lst, G, Bell’s Luna; 2d, Woodstock Spaniel Kennels’ Senora. Puppies; 1st, P. G. Keyes’s Rideau Mite, 2d, T. M. Robertson’s Rover. COLLIES.—Dogs: Withheld. Bitches: 1st and special, J. Dun- can’s Flora; 2d, H. P. Brading’s Kintorina. Very high com. and special, T. Chandier’s Lilly. Very high com, E. G. Worley's Tricksie. Puppies: 1st, J. Duncan's Floss; 24, T, Chandler's Garry and BE. Richardson's Squire. High com., H. F. Brading's Yum Yum, H, Turton’s Badger and A. D. Ramage’s Dixie. BULLDOGS,.—Ist and special, T. Hartnett’s Nettle. BULL-TERRIERS.—Ist and special, A. HW. Heming’s Count Dick; 2d, withheld. FOX-TERRIERS.—Dogs: ist, H. P. Thompson’s Zig Zag; 2d, withheld. Bitches: 1st and special, P. G. Keyes’s Clytie; 24 and high com., H. P. Thompson’s Elora Patters and Bacchante. Very high com, and special, EH. Gleeson’s Jess. High com., F. McGuire's Jess, J. Wilkins’s Gypsy and Mount Royal Kennels’ Chummie. Puppies: lst and special, Mount Royal Kennels’ Royal Dart; 2d, B. Ff. W. Hurdman’s Brit. Very high com,, G. 5. Oldreive’s Kitty and B. F. W. Hurdman’s Vic, Jr. SKYE TERRIERS.—Ist and special, Mary Little’s Mave. oe THRRIERS.—1st and special, Clumber Kennels? eayer. BLACK AND TAN TERRIERS,—Ist, special and 2d, J. F. pepobelts Squaw and Desdemona. High com., M. Drolet’s omper. TOY THRRIERS.—Dogs: lst and special, M. Drolet’s Le Noir; 2d and special, Mount Royal Kennels’ Fritz. Bitches; Ist, W. H Reid’s Floss. PUGS.—1st and special, J, PF. Campboll’s Judy; 2d Miss Maud Hurdman’s Trixie. High com., Mrs. C. D, Graham’s Victor. SPITZ.—lst and special, Mrs. W. Rodger’s Fred. TOY SPANIELS.—lst and special, 2d, and very high com., BE. Bradford's Fannie’s Blen, Prince and Romeo, MISCELLANEOUS,—ist, J. F. Scholes’ white English terrier Snow Flake. Bitches: 1st and OTTAWA. A. K. C. EXPENSES. Editor Porest and Stream: I notice that on May 22 last Mr. Vredenburgh, the treas- urer of the A, K. C., made the following report, as appears in the May number of the Kennel Gazette: Receipts from all sources from Jan, 11 to date...,..,#4,538,48 Expenses for same period...... easy hacrart ict pata a Oe SEAS Da lAMCe LOH DRAG oe pee oe ee yen ee REM oF iceep enti . $960.05 Tam not a mathematician, and, while I shall] not dispute the expense account, [am anxious to know where the re- ceipts came from, and I would like to know how much of the sum came from the generosity fund? Up to and in- cluding the month of May the receipts from dogs registered in the Kennel Gazette amounted to $464.75; for registration in Stud Book $652; 296 associate members (if all have paid), $1,480, making in all $2,596.75, leaving a balance of $1,941,68 to be accounted for as received. Will Mr. Vredenbureh in his coming report explain from what resourcesthis fund was derived, and is it not a fact that the major portion of this sum was not received from actual income earned by the club? In my letter of last week, in the expense account, having charged the manufacture of the Kennel Gazette for eight months $1,600, [should not haye charged again the item of Dick. He waslooking very welland | 8654 for the 327 copies supplied to the associate members, JaRsEY Ciry, N, J., Sept, 16. PRSHALL, TOLEDO DOG SHOW. [Special Report.] (eer ae Sept. 12,—Bditor Forest and. Stream: The first annual dog show of the Toledo Kennel Company is a decided success. The entries number 310, and as the prize list will show many of them were first-class animals. Mr. John Davidson, of Monroe, Michigan, and Mr, H. W. Lacy, of New York, officiated as judges and gave satisfaction. The show was superintended by Mr. George H, Hill, of Madeira, O., and his management was excellent. Judging began rather late on Tuesday, and was not finished until to-day, the specials occupying considerable time. The attendance has been qnite good, and the association will come out ahead. Following is a list of the AWARDS. MASTIFPS.—CHanLtencn—tist, ©. I. Cook's Moses,—Orpmn— Dogs; 1st, &, B. Sears’ Sears’ Monarch; 2d, J, FW. Stone’s Philam- mon, Very high com., J. Grant's Leo III. High com,, EH. Probert's Jumbn. Bitches: 1st, E. B, Sears’ Countess of Dunesmore; 20. C, BE. Cook’s Menglada Puppies: Ist, W. A. Warner’s Duke of Connaught; 2d and high com.. C. EB. Cook’s Guy and Gracie. ST. BERNARDS.—Rovuga-coarnp—CHALLENGH—Ist, Kennels’ Noma.—OPrEn—Dogs: Ist, BE. B. ed, Peninsular Kennels’ Caspar, Argus and Meadowthorpe Kennels’ Star. High com, B, R. Geddes’ Caleb, Com., W. H. Fiston'’s Lion. Bitches: Ist, Fo BR. Sears’ Lady Wellington; 2d, Alla Kennels’ Bessie Bayard, High coro., J. B, Lewis’ Pansy and Keystone Kennels’ Warwick Abbess. Puppics: 1st, Meadowthorpe Kennels’ Star; 2d,Peninsular Kennels’ Harl.—_SMOo0TH-COATHD—-CHALLANGE—Is!, Alta Kennels’ Victor Joseph,—Opnn—Dogs: Ist, W. F. Harn’s Rex Maximus; 2d, J. M- Gallagher's Cato, Jr. Very high com., Keystone Kennels’ Sola, Ritches: Ist, Alta Kennels’ Apajtine; 2d, Meadowthorpe Kennels Norah. Very hich com., W, Ff. Harn’s Theo. High com. and com., Peninsular Kennels’ Appolona and Daphne. GREAT DANES.—Dogs: 1st, withheld; 2d, and com,. Wolverine Kennels’ Cassar II, and Hector. Bitches: 1st, withheld; 2d, Wol- verine Kennels’ Auguste. NEW POUNDLANDS.—Ist, Meadowthorpe Kennels’ Meadow- thorpe Flora. DEERHOUNDS.—Dogs: Ist and 24,8. W. Skinner, Jr.’s Rohiu Adair and Pergus. Bitches: 1st and 2d, 8. W. Skinner, Jr.’s Phyllis and Lady Dare. GREYHOUNDS.—Dous: lst. Meadowthorps Kennels’ Douglas Fleming. Bitches; lst, Meadowthorpe Kennels’ Alla-Gratta; 2d, Bulled-Bruette Kennels’ Carmine. POIN TERS.— CHALLeNnGe—No entries.—OPpaN—LARGE —Dogs: ist, J. R. Daniels’s Lord Graphic; 2d, Meadowthorpe Kennels’ Meadowthorpe Duke. Very high com., BR. FP. Lewis’s Ike. High com., B. fF. Seitner’s Luck of Idstone. Com., A. W. Hitch’s Nica- deane. Bitches: Ist, Hollywood Kennels’? Moll Faust; 2d, J. B. Gills Don’s Dot, Very high com., Dayton Kennels’ Van Bang.— SmMALL—Dogs: 1st, Bulled-Bruette Kennels’ Molton Baron; 2d, John Bolus’s trinket’s Champion. Very high com. and com., Dayton Kennels’ Bodine’s Bow and Noble Bang, High com., J. R. Danivls’s Graphie’s Topic. Bitches; Ist, Meadowthorpe Ken- nels’ Primrose; 2d and com., Dayton Kennels’ Bodine’s Dell and Meally IV. Very high com., J, Lewis’s Siberian Girl. High com, and com., J. R. Daniels's Trinket S., Graphic Clip, and Nellie Croxteth. Com., B, F. Seitmer’s Phantom. Prppies: lst, E. H. Osthaus’s Bijou: 2d, J. R. Daniels’ Loraine, ENGLISH SETTERS.—_CHALLENGE—No_entries.—-OPEN—Dogs: Ist, J, E. Dager’s Cincinnatus; 2d, Mt. Washington Kennels’ Lindo. Bitches: Ist, Columbus JXennels’? Pearl Bondhu; 2d, Mt. Washington Kennels’ Zona. Very high com., 0. E. Eddy’s Kate Mandan. High com., A. W. Hitch’s Liberty If. Com., G. G. Kuhm’s Jessie D. and R. M. Green’s Frolic Bondhu. Puppies: Ist, J. R. Daniel’s Nellie Dale. TRISH SETTERS.—CseaucencEe—Dogs: Alta, Sears’ Plinlimmon., Jr; Very high com., J. J. Gedde’s Ist. E. W. Clark. Jr.'s Blarney. Biiches: ist, Kildare Kennels’ Laura B.; 2d, ©. R: Thompson's Molly Bawo,— OPEN —. Dogs: Ist, W. N. Kuhn’s Mack N.; 2d, W. C. Hudson’s Kenmore. Very high com., E. Maher’s Larry 8. High com., Meadowthorpe Kennels’ Rover. Com., fF. 8. McGraw’s Don L. Bitches: Ist and high com., Kildare Kennels’ Ruby Glenmore and Kildare Ruby; 2d, Meadowthorpe Kennels’ Kate If, Very high com,, L. M. Hilsendegen’s Biddie. Com,. H. G. Byrant’s Chipeta. Puppies: lst, Meadowthorpe Ken- nels’ Kate IL.; 2d, W. C. Hudson’s Lady, GORDON SETTERS.—CHALLENGE—Doys: Ist, S. W. Dixon’s Little Boy. Bitches: Ist, Meadowthorpe Kennel’s Belmont.— OPrEN—Dogs: 1st, 2d and very high com., Meadowthorpe Kennels’ Heather Harold, Heather Roy and Laddiec. High com., I. A, Mason’s Dandy. Com., Bulled-Bruette Kennels’ Devon Grouse and W. T. Higbie’s Monte. Bitehes; Ist and very high com.,, Meadowthorpe Kennels’ Blossom and Heather Model; 2d, W. A. Mitchell’s Vic I, : TRISH WATER SPANIELS.—I1st, J. R. Daniels’s Patsy O*Con- ner, FIELD SPANIELS.—Dogs: Ist, P. Demmel’s Mick Bitches: 1st, Campbell & Blake’s Pansy. GOCKHR SPANIBLS. —Daogs; Ist, S. R. Hemingway’s Rabbi, Bitches: 1st, Lake Shore Kennels’ Bene Silk. COLLIES.—CHALLENGE—Ist, W. D. Hughes’s Bonnie Brae. OPEN—Dogs: 1st, Chestnut Hill Kennels’ Roslyn Sensation; 2d, H. W. Harding’s Bonnie Scot, Very bigh com., W. D, Hughes’s Nullamore. Bitches: No entry. Puppies: Withheld. BEAGLES.—CHALLENGE—Iist, W. D. Hughes’s Lou.—Opmn— Dogs: 1st, Detroit Kennel Club’s Bross; 2d, J. Lewis’s Ross W, Bitches: 1st, J. Lewis's Cricket. DACHSHUNDE.—Ist, J. Reade’s Sport; 2d, B. FP, Seitner’s Prince, BULLDOGS.—CHaALtrencEe—lst, G. Raper’s Rabagas; 2d, R. B. Sawyer’s Portswood Tiger. OPHN—Dogs: lst, R, B. Sawyer’s Lion; Whiffles. 2d, H. L. Goodman's Joker. Bitches: lst and 2d, R. B. Sawyer’s peter and Thespian. Very high com., Campbell and Blake’s ape. BULL-TERRIERS,—Dogs: 1st, 2d and very high com., F. F, Dole’s Trentham Baron, Don Pedro and Hinks. Bitches: ist and 2d, FP. F. Dole’s Starlight and White Daisy. Puppies: Ist, F, FP. Dole’s Don Pedro. FOX-THERRIERS.— Dogs: Ist, A. E. Pitts’s Raby Signal. Bitches: ist, Campbell & Blake’s Belle; 2d, Meadowthorpe Ken- nels’ Folly. Com., G. M. Hendrie’s Tiny and Salt.—Wiri-HATRED —ilat, G. M, Hendrie’s Eskdale Broom; 2d, Mrs. F. FE. Dole’s Cots- wold Jocko. Com., Dartmoor Kennels’ Snorter. SCOTCH TERRIERS.—Ist, Meadowthorpe Kennels’ Donald. SKYE TERRIERS.—lst, Mrs. A. Bright’s Ben More. TRISH TERRIERS,.—Ist, Lewis & Jarrett's General Burnside, BLACK AND TAN TERRIERS.—Ist, Rochelle Kennels’ Ro- chelle Maiden; 2d, FP. F. Dole’s Kaiser. High com. and com., papel & Blake’s Nanon and Prince. Com,, G. M. Hendrie’s ip. DANDIE DINMONT TERRIERS.—Ist, 2d and very high com., Meadowthorpe Kennels’ Reiver, Wonder and Baillie. YORKSHIRE TERRIBRS.—tst, Mrs. A. Bright’s Fairy. PUGS.—CHALLENGE—Ist, A. E. Pitts’s Kash.—_Oppn—Dogs: Isti and 2d, Eberhart Pug Kennels’ Bradford Ruby Il. and Douglas [1. High com., Acme Kennels’ Lord Nelson. Bitches: Ist, A. lL. Good- man's Bo Peep; 2d, Dr. M. H. Cryer’s Una, Very hign com,, A. K. Pitts’s Daisy. High com., Eberhart Pug Kennels’ Lady ‘Thora. Com., J. Lewis's Mona and HE, Probert’s Winnie. Puppies: ist, Eberhart Pug Kennels’ Cashier. ) TOY SPANIELS.—ist and 2d, HE. Probert's Charlie and Little Cricket. W EIPPHTS.—ist, 2d and very high com., Campbell & Blake's Nellie Grey, Maggie and Ben Bow. MISCELLANEOUS.—Dogs: 1st, Meadowthorpe Kennels’ Black Diamond. Bitches: qual ist, Meadowthorpe Kennels’ Pearl and H. Hichler’s Flossy. SPECIAL PRIZES, Exhibitor scoring the largest number of points. Campbell and Blake. Kennel mastiffs, C. H. Cook; St. Bernards, Alta Kennels; deerhounds, 8. W. Skinner, Jr.; pointers, J. R. Danieis; Lrish Setters, Enldare Kennels; Gordon setters, Meadowthorpe Kennels: fox-terriers, G. M. Hendrie; bull-terriers, . F. Dole; pugs, Eber- bart Kennels. Best mastiff, Sears’ Monarch; greyhound bitch, Alla-Gratta; Irish setters in open classes (divided), Mack N. and Ruby Glenmore; beagle, Lou; buil-terrier, Trentham Baron; rough-haired terrier, Donald; collie, Roslyn Sensaticn; bulldog, Rabagas. TOLEDO. 172 FOREST AND STREAM. [SmPr, 19, 1889. COURSING AT LOUISVILLE. [Special Report.) Paes coursing season of the fall of 1889 was opened at the Jockey Club track, Louisville, Ky., by the National Coursing Association of Hutchinson, Kan. The dates fixed for the meeting, Sept 4 to 7, unfortunately fell in the rainy season, and the first two days’ races were necessarily post- poned. This made a serious hitch in the programme; many from a distance were sadly disappointed, and several of the entries were not present; but, notwithstanding the unfavor- able conditions, the morning of the 6th being bright and clear, the management were at the track early, and before 2 o'clock P, M. everything was in order, and the fanious race- course, where the great Proctor Knott was trained, was to witness the most novel racing event ever seen east of the Missouri River. The postponement from day to day, and the shortness of time for notifying the public, naturally brought but a small attendance; but if small in numbers, there was no lack of enthusiasm, which at times was un- bounded, the crowd cheering so lustily thatin two instances the greyhounds were so thoroughly frightened as to turn from pursuing the jack rabbit, and fiee for safety to their masters. There is no further question as to the practical success of coursing away from the home of the jack rabbit, the western prairies, as the success of the meeting just closed has de- monstrated. Coursing with jack rabbits after shipping them hundreds of miles, was in a measure experimental, and to see such speed as they showed to their long tailed pursuers was fairly a source of astonishment, even to the managers of the asso- ciation. The jacks came through safely from Hutchinson. Kas., and after the second day regained their form, and were in good racing condition, as shown by the result of the contests, only five rabbits being caught in the fourteen courses, the winner of the stake, Snow, being carried clear through the course in two instances, with but two turns to her credit. The original programme called for two stakes of twenty dogs each, but one stake was necessarily dropped, as other dates could not be secured in which to complete the full programme. The Louisville Derby Stake closed with eighteen entries, composed of dogs principally from Louisville and New Albany, the entries being limited to dogs owned in Ken- tucky, Ohio, and Indiana. Inthe entries were the names of Prince B., winner of first at the July running meeting in Louisville, and Brandt, the runner-up. The name of Socks, the runner-up in the Greal Bend Derby, at the meeting of the American Coursing Club at. Great Bend, Kan., October, 1888, was quite prominent, but unfortunately he was at- tacked by a large bull-mastiff, and so seriously lacerated that he was unable to compete in the stakes, and it remained for his Kennel companion Snow to carry off the honors, The local interest was great, and throughout the several races were watched as intently as any racing event ever held on the Jockey Club track. Old running horsemen were in the stands, with stop-watches in hand, and their disappoint- ment was very noticeable when the rabbit and dogs would swerve from their course and break the straight quarter. In only one instance was the time accurately secured, and that was in a course with a brace of slow dogs. The time was caught at 27 seconds, Repeated efforts were made by an enthusiastic owner of a fast greyhound to match a race for a quarter or half with a thoroughbred, but although the greatest confidence was expressed by the owners of the flyers, no definite arrangements could be made: but in the near future the fact will be demonstrated as to which is the fieeter of the two animals. The course was prepared by fencing the track on both sides down the stretch with a mesh wire, to prevent the rabbit from escaping. About two hundred yards below the judges’ stand a permanent corral is made with heavy duck Canvas eighty feet square and eight feet high. This is the home of the jack rabbits: just above the quarter-pole a tem- porary corral is also made of the same material, but much smaller. Shortly before the race begins the jack rabbits are driven up the track to their corral, and are allowed to escape one at a time, two dogs in slips being in waiting for them to appear; and as the hare glides from the chute the eager greyhounds spring to the slips, and at the word the slipper pulls the spring and they are away. Down the course they come, the long ears of the jack rabbit laid close on his back; and only a light gray streak is seen taking a straight line for the escape, with his swift and silent pur- suers rapidly closing in on him; but the peculiar formation of his head and eyes enables him to see straight over his back, and as the greyhounds BREspach he lets out a kink and flashes under the wire and through the brush to the corral, and is safe. The judge closely following in the wake, waving the winning flag, either red or white. In a few instances the rabbit was caught, but the invisible wire muzzle worn by the dogs prevented serions injury, and ‘the slip steward’s assistant was promptly on hand, to assist in protecting the hare. The dogs, although a good looking lot, were inexperienced, and in a few instances refrained from running the rabbit, for which they were promptly dis- ualified, the rules of the American Coursing Club govern- ing all contests, and being rigidly adhered to. Mr. D. C. Luse, secretary of the National Coursing Association, acted as judee, and Mr. M, HE. Allison performed the duties of slip steward. In the first series W. H. Gray’s black dog Prince beat W. W. Daniel’s dark dog Swift, Joe. H. Kraft’s white bitch Snow beat Mr. S. D. Duff's Dufi’s Beauty. J. Elmer Bush’s fawn dog Prince B, beat A. M. Young’s white dog Alphonso, J. D, Hill’s fawn dog Rocket beat Wm. Nord’s blue bitch Queen. Mrs. John R. Botto’s fawn dog Brandt beat Gus Kraft’s blue and fawn dog Kraft’s Beauty, Arnold Held’s fawn dog Bob Ingersoll beat W.N. Daniel’s fawn bitch Kelpie. Tom J. Sandrum’s blue and white dog Count beat W. N. Daniel’s black and white bitch Beauty D, The reports of the races in the daily papers, and the vigorous advertising of the races on the following day, when the winners were run off, brought a very large and enthusiastic gathering, and there was a ripple of excite- ment when course by course was run off, and only two of the fleetest were led up the stretch for the final contest, The contest was between a New Albany dog and a Louis- ville dog, the runner up at the July races, They were loosed to a good rabbit, but as the dogs struggled to get free the big fellow, Brandt, broke from the slips while the rabbit was but a scant fifty yards away, and the slipper at once loosened Snow, and in the run-up Snow scored a decided go-by, and was first to the hare, turned it to the big dog, who accepted the opening, and scored a trip, and as they straightened to the course Snow again made a go by. tripped and caught. The wildest excitement pre- vailed as the announcement was made that Snow, the N ew Albany dog, had won, Snow, the winner, is a pure white bitch, weighing about 58lbs., strongly built, with exceptionally large chest, ribs well sprung, well arched back, close-coupled, strong quar- ters. Her most noticeable faults are a rather short though fairly well-formed head, and very short tail heavily covered with hair. Herewner, Mr. Joe H. Kraft, of New Albany, has recently purchased Socks of Roger D. Williams, of Lex- ington, Ky., and will send both of them to Kansas the com- ing week, to be fitted up for the meetings at Hutchinson and Great Bend. He will also send a youngster to compete in the Derby. The runner-up Brandt is a very large, finely-formed dog, weighing about 75lbs. Heisa rich golden brown, stands well on his legs, close coupled, and with a well arched back, One can truly say that he is a grand, good, well-balanced large ioe: He is Said to haye been imported by Von der ae et the St. Louis Browns, The summary of the races is as follows: First, Series. Prince beat Swift. Snow beat Duft’s Beauty, Prince B. beat, Alphonso. Rocket beat Queen, Bob Ingersoll beat Kelpie. Count beat Beauty D. Second Series. Snow beat Prince. Prince beat Rocket. Brandt beat Bob Ingersoll. Count a bye. Third Series. Snow beat Prince B, Brandt beat Count. Final Heat. Snow beat Brandt and won. The prizes awarded were: Snow $50, Brandt $24, Count $15, Prince B, 410, The next meeting of the series will be held at St. Louis, Mo., Sept, 21 and 23, the Association heing unable to secure other satisfactory dates, After the St. Louis meeting, ar- rangements will be made for the meeting at the Association grounds in Hutchinson, Kan., after which time dates will be made for other points abroad. DOG TALK. R, EDWARD E. INGALLS, of Ithaca, N. Y., owns a St, Bernard bitch named Selma. He writes letters on the letter paper of G, W. Ingalls & Co. On June 24 he tore off the letter head so as to disguise the origin of the letter, and wrote to us as follows: “Will you tell me through the columns of your next issue (1) the registration number, if registered, (2) the pedigree, also (3) name and address of owner of Selma, a rough-coat St, Bernard bitch ?—C, W. B., Ithaca, N. Y.’’? The name ©. W. Bower was added in parentheses, and there was nothing to show that the letter signed C. W. B, was written hy Ingalls, the owner of Selma, In our issue of June 27 we replied that the bitch was not registered. Thereupon Mr, Edward E. Ingalls, alias C. W. Bower, wrote us: “A fellow townsman of mine asked of you some information about the rough-coat St. Bernard Selma. He asked these questions: 1. What is her resistra- tion number, if registered? 2, What is her pedigree? 3. Who owns her? Now, we sportsmen in Ithaca do not want to think anything but kindly toward Formst AND STREAM, so out of justice to me and my dog will you kindly answer C, W. B.’s questions in your next issue. You will find her registered in A. K, C, S. B, with full pedigree. Trusting you wili correct this I remain a constant reader of ForEsT AND STREAM.—EDWARD BH, INGALLS.”?7 Subsequent to our reply in issue of June 21 we received the June number of the Gazette, and in it was contained the registration number, 13,522, and the pedigree, Merchant Prince—Rensel, and the owner’s name, Edward HE. Ingalls, Ithaca, N. Y. To Mr. Bower alias Ingalls we tender a tardy apology for this late reply, and to Mz. Ingalls alias Bower an apology for having quite unwittingly deprived him of the free advertisement he was after, And we shall goright on answering questions and giving such aid as we can to inquirers, with perfect confidence that ninety-nine of them are honest and only the hundredth a fraud of the Ingalls-Bower, Bower-Ingalls stripe. In compiling a list of the awards at the Brooklyn dog show last week, we had no end of trouble, and if the mis- take mentioned below is the only one made, we shall be thankful. Mr. John Keevan writes; ‘The Erminie Ken- nels of Mt. Vernon, N. Y., referred to in your issue of last week as the “‘Germania Kennels,” was represented at the late bench show held under the auspices of the Brooklyn Kennel Club, by two exhibits, Barry II. in the challenze class for rough-coated St. Bernard dogs, and Greta, in the open class for rough-coated bitches; the former winning first and the latter equal second prize,”’ Mr. John M. Weigle, of Augusta, Ga., is engaged in writ- ing a book on practical dog training for field work. He has had considerable experience in handling pointers and setters for his own amusement, and he will doubtless give us some- thing well worth reading. “The Pocket Kennel Record,’ published by the Forest and Stream Publishing Company, has been issued with new style of blanks, prepared by the editor of these columns; and it will be found eyen more convenient and complete than the old form. The dog show held at Toronto this week is reported to be the most successful of the fall shows so far, The entries foot up 829, and among them area large number of valuable dogs, 1210112211222201012012010—19 Dfitel eB Gabel ahbets (open eee Aes we to eer: Seems 0112111112111022111111112—28 IGE VALOR St ai ealsas Ne han auatee ct. ot inc) hte! 02121222221111221 1112222124 GEUsIDOTGOT | jt Ses clots ots > dabes store tne pete eer 1011112211120211210122211 22 DIME TACC AR. Sosehc win cowed mtGuen deat ode 2201111011111012211001121—20 T'en-bird sweep, same day, $b: ASIVIGY2 2 she ta skelter 1211111122—10 Mussey............. 1211011121— 9 TIO WO gan. = ao ro eee LIOLLOI— 8 MOSS sho cee srs ene 012111 1111— 9 Wadsworth.... ... @112221211— 9 Deiter....... ...+. O21T111212— 9 BrCe re wes ses 1112212121—10 Hamline............ 0112112101— 8 ERC Hee pay Beare TIM1Z11211— 9. Watson.........-... 1211112102 — 9 Price and Ashley divided first, Lowe and Hamline divided third, second money was settled in the next shoot, Watson and Foss divide, see score below. Five-bird sweep, $2: Wadsworth..-.........--=» T212I—5) WRGSOD. oo oe dae oe eerie 11111—5 ERICA eG ntwee eee a 1lll1—5. Asbley,... ...,.--........21—5 TMMUSREY-.., «eee canes eeedtlO2—4 Hamline......,-.-.--.-..-l0111—4 {OC (oF ea ME San by ie ere 1111-5: Price ..... Pact sas here eh 12211—5 Deiter, eee 12211—5 Stevens.... -..--.......- 20L00—2 Mussey and Hamline divide second money, Foss, Watson, Ash- ley and Price divide first money.—RAVELRIGG. MIDDLETOWN, Pa., Sept. 14—There was a sweepstakes pigeon-shooting match held in Frey’s Park to-day, but owime to the tnreatening weatherit was not attended as well as it might have been under other circumstances. The rain fell moderarely, with a strong, steady wind blowing directly away from the traps, which resulted in a good many lost birds. The entrance fee was $5, divided into three prizes, 50,30 and 20 per cent. Old Long Island rules: HiBaughe 22 we 2:22 1001010010—4 T Dalson............ 0111100110 —6 A Motter,.......:.. HIO0NN—8 A Wolf-............. 000000) 011—3 M Sheesley..:.\...:. OW1UOIIII—6 Corcoran........... 0001100111—5 Gmiconmh wera. sarees! 0111111100—7 “KR Shearer....-...... 011011111—7 G Witman.....-....01U1UU0111—5 Brelsford............ 1101 101000—5 W Helper.-...--.... TMU —9 Cassel.....-......0.. 1111013711—9 M Sullivan...... --. 1001111110—7 HATON, N. Y,, Sept. 14.—Kinghirds, 15 singles and 6 pairs, 5 traps, association rules, First team: Richardson ,.... n> SOASEETS 100111001110111 10 10 11 11 11 11—20 PL Thies alpipite wise s hans Re S74 1LL0101,0111110 10 10 11 10 11 11—20 epee) i ts eee SE A Pe a al 2 WUW1ONII—sa11:« 00 10 10 11 10—20 (Norns VAs eee a ae ALUUIIIII01V1 11 10 11 11 10 OL L1—22—82 Second team: Cole..... 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Y., Sept. 11.—Oneida Gun Club practice shoot at 15 single kingbirds and 6 pairs doubles, 5 traps, unknown angles, 18yds. rise, American Association rules: JeManEDATHs sub Gy esse ede 1010111110111 11 01 10 11 01 1122 MEROTE ria Rhea, ce taita tied O11 1111110111 11 OU 11 00 11 10—20 Mirae ually cmeeeathy aes 111110,1111) 11 11 W 111 10 11-24 AVICaDS er leba wae ike oon ce 041101111110101 O1 O1 01 11 10 10-18 FEN) ae os, OSE aed barge 0014110, 0110001 Ji 11 10 10 10 10—16 McGregor. 0-2. csiees seecee (1100101001100 10 10 10 11 10 11-45 M Markham... ..... 0.0.0... 141111011111101 10 00 OL 11 11 10—20 Qnency....-. 2s -0e+e+neeeee -- OLLIIIO00LIOLL 11 1 10 10 10 10-18 Dis Ganteracce wneat Mave ue. 010101,01111011 11 11 UL 11 00 01—19 HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 14.—The regular monthly shoot of the West End Social Gun Club came off on Thursday at the stock yard grounds, and owing to the very inclement weather the bors did not turn out very strong, Some of the enthusiasts, however went out and certainly made the feathers fly, as the scores will show. The club isin a very prosperous condition, and will hold athree days’ tournament at live birds and inanimate targets, Oct. 17, 18 and 19. There will be a full programme and guaranteed prizes Match at live pigeons, King’s ground trap, 2lyds. rise, S0yds. bounds, old Long Island rules, gold medal: fF Wade....-.... 1L01N11— 9 JH erner.......... 1111101101— 8 Brelstord........-.. 111010111U— 7 J Whiteman,....... 1111111110— 9 AA Bach..........10i/0111— 9 Phil Hummel... .. JM1G11111— 9 AL Duon...... .. 11101007 — 7 H BShoop Poseoey 1111111111—10 M, N. B. NEW JERSEY TOURNAMENT.—Programme of the fourth tonruament, New Jersey Shooting Association, to be held at Marion, Jersey City Heights, «n the Jersey City Heights Gun Club grounds, Sept. 24, 25,26 and 27; shooting to commence at 9 A.M. Committee: W. 1. Quimby, M. Ff. Lindsley, A. Heritage, First Day—First event, 10 oluerocks: 2d, 15 bluerocks; 3d, 20 bine- rocks, $25 guaranteed; 4th, 4 pair bluerocks, 45th, 15 single blue- rocks, 30 ds. rise, both barrel-; 6th, 15 bluerocks; 7th, 4 pair blue- rocks, two men teaw; 8.h,10 single. Second Day—First event, 10 bluerocks; 2d, 15 bluerocks; 5d, 10 bluerosks, teams of two men from N. J.; 4b, 20 single blucrocks, $25 guaranteed; 5th, 10 single, four mén team; 6th, 15 single, 30yds. rise, both barrels; 7th, 5 pair, all ties divided on bluerovks. Vhird Day—First event, 10 live birds; 2d, 10 live birds: 34, trophy shoot 1or cup, teams of three men of the Association, 10 pirds per man; 4th. State badge, open to members of the Association; 10 birds, Fourth Dayj—First event, 10 live birds; 2d, 10 live birds; dd, the Al Heritage shoot, open only to the menibers of the Association, aged 55 years and over, Zbyds. rise, gun below el'‘ow until bird is on the wing, both barrels, 10 live birds; 4th, 26 birds, open to all. Ten entries or over, four moneys. All entris include bluerocks and pigeons. Other sweeps will follow. New Jersey S.ate rules to govern in live birds; gun below armpit until the pigconis on the wing; four monéys in all events, when 12 entries #r over, unless specified on programme. Tuarzeis 244 centstach. A full line of loaded shells on the grounds, Siageirom Mirion station, Pennsylvan‘a Rail- road, to the grouuds, Trains from New York, 8:30, 9:20, 10:40 A. M., 12:10, 12:30, 1:40, 2:30, 3:20 P.M. Ifthe weather proyes stormy the shoot will tuke place the next fair day. WELLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 14.—There was a good attendance at the grounds of the Wellmgton Club to-day, and several good scores were made. In the silver pitcher match, at § clay-pigeons and 7 bluerocks Field won with a clean score of 15. Tie other scores in the march were: Bond 14, Warren 13, Chase 12, Braad- street and Perry 11, Cowee, Sanborn, Dill and Lee 10, Webster 8. In the merchandise badge match, at 15 clay-pigeons, Warren was the winner with a clean score. The other scores were: Sanborn 14, Lee 18, Cowee, Chase and Perry 12, Snow and Fieid 11, Bond and Porter 10, Stone 9. ‘The winners_in the sweepstakes follow: First event at 5 pairs bluerocks: Chase 7, Melcher 6. Second eyent at 6 bluerocks: Lee 6, Perry 4, Vowee3. Third event at 5 elay-pigeons; Cowee. Warren, Field, Sanborn and Perry 5, Smith, Lee and Stone 4, Bond and Bradstreet 8, Dill and Melcher 2. Fourth eyent at 5 bluerocks: Bond, Sanborn and Chase 4, Stone, Field, Lee and Melcher 3, Bradstreet and Warren 2. Wifth event at 6 bluerocks: Bond and Lee 6, Smith and Wield & Stone, War- ren and Sanborn 4, Perry and Chase 3. Sixth event at 5 bluerocks, Cowee ana Perry 56, Choate and Warren 4, Field and Sanbe rn 3, Bradstreet 2. Seventh event at 8clay-pigeons: Field and Dill 8, Stone and Perry 7, Chase and Bond 6, Bradstreet, Sanborn, Mel- cher and Smith 5. HWighth event atY bluerocks: Field and San- born 7, Bond and Bradstreet §, Warren, Chase, Dilland Smih 5, Perry and Melcher 4, Ninth event at 10 bluerocks: Stone, Bond, Perry and Lee 9, Sanborn and Chase 8, Porter, Field and Webster 7, Nivhols 6. BOSTON, Sept. 12.—The weekly shoot of the Jamaica Plain Gun Club was held at Clarendon Hills, Jamaica Plain, this afternoon. Pollowing are the winners of the different events: 6 clays, Her- bert and Ensign, Woodruff and Cowimg, Woodruff; 6 bluerocks, Herbert; 6 blackbirds, Herbert and Woodruff, Woodruff; 10 clays, for the Rounds cup, Woodruff tirst, breaking nine out ten, Ensien second; 10 bluerocks, for the Rounds cup, Woodruff first, getting nine out of ten, Herbert second, Woodruff wins the cup; 6 clays, Woodruff and Barrett; 6 blackbirds, Barrett; 6 clays, Woodruff; 10 clays, for badge match, Shaw; 3 pair clays, Shaw, BUDD VS, KLEINZ.—J. F. Kleing is out with a card telling his neighbors in Philadelphia fhat they have a chance to see a good match. Hesays: “The people in this vicinity will be able to witness a contest, no doubt worth looking at, at the Gloucester base ball grounds, on Saturday, Oct. 5, between the holder of the American field championship, Capt. C, W, Budd, of Des Moines, Ta., and myself, at 100 live pigeons, 5 traps, Hurlingham rules, for a purse of $500. Rudd defeated me at Chicago, I1., 98 fo 94, and I expect either to give him a good shaking up or a defeat, He is consid+red the champion of tne Western people, and contem- Stes leaving for England with R.Borgan, his backer, of Chicago, ll., to give the people on the other side a chance to meet him at the score this fall.” BUFFALO, Sept. 12.—Dr, Bartlett concluded successfully his attempt to beat Dr, Carver's record of breaking 60,000 glass balls in six days. Dr. Bartlett began on Saturday, at 630 A, M., and continued 22 hoursa day, Un the first day he broke 12,020, Sun- day 10.017, Monday 10,105, Tuesday 10,591, Wednesday 9,608, 'l hurs- day 11,675. He finished af 5:30 P, M , to-day, with # total of 64017. On the third day he was timed, and he broke 500 balls m 17 minutes, and a consecutive 500 im 28 minutes. Then he made a spurt to break the record, and he broke 500 in 14 minutes, break- ing Oakley's record of 100in 3 minutes 380 seconds. Dr. Bartlett also Honea the phenomenal record of breaking 20 balls im 8 seconds. TORONTO, Sept.14,—The Stanley Gun Club members shot forthe thirteenth time to-day for the handsome gold watch presented to the club by its president. Quite a handful assembled, and the shooting all through was fair. Mr. Emond topped the list with 22 out of 25, Thisis hissecond win. Already twelye other mem- bers have their monogram engrayed on its case, The shoot was on McDowall & Co.’s grvunds at 5 traps, Several sweeps at sin- gles and douoles followed. BALTIMORE,.—The shooters in and around Baltimore, Md., are preparing for a grand thres days’ tournament, to take pla e on Oct. 1,2and 3. Keystone traps and targets will be used, and events of all kinds are arranged. Address Samuel J. Frost, As- sistant Manager, Ellicot, Oity, Md. Aachting. “West India Hurricanes and the Great March Blizzard.” By Bverett Hayden, U.S. Hydrographic Office. Large quarto, with 33 lithographic plates. Price $1. Contains full history af the great storm of Merch, 1888, with practical information how to handle a vessel in a cyctane, use of oil at sed, ete. THE STORM ON THE COAST. eee yacht clubs and owners here suffered severely from the storm of the past week, the greatest, sufferers being the owners of small yachts. The l-rger craft have ridden out the storm in the principal harbors between Cepe Ann and Cape May, but the small craft haye been badly damaged. The tides on Staten Island have been Aigner by_a foot than at any time in a dozen yeurs or more. At Harlem, Port Morris, Cow Bay, Com- munipaw, and many other places yachts have bren carried away and wrecked. At Whitestone the sloop Saracen, Mr. G, R, Bur- rows, Atlantic Y. C., went ashore, but was hauled off with some damage. On Thursday the sloop Defiance, N. J. Y. C., owned by Mr. Letts and Richard Bartley, went ashore at the Atlantic Highlands, beinga total loss. Twosloops were thrown ashore m Liloyd’s Harbor. On Monday as the cutter Kathleen was coming from Larchmont to Bay Ridge with Mr. Whitlock and a man and boy on board, she picked up a young man from a capsized eat- boat, where he hud clung for three hours, The cathoat, Gussie, was 25ft. l.w.l, with a 35ft. mast, and in sailing heralone in the storm she capsized off Execution. ‘The btavy sea made it a diffi- cult matter to rescue the man, Mr Whitlock finally rowing off in his yawl for him. At Atlantic Basin the sehooners Marcuerite and Montauk were in collision, also the sloops Ariadne and An- nie. The regatta of the Columbia Y. C. set for Sept. 14, was in- definitely postponed. A CRUISE IN A Editor Forest und Stream: _. The Anderson is a cat-rigged open boat, 7ft. beam, 3lin draft, ballasted with 6001bs. of iron low down amidships under the floor. W..J. Harland and W. W. Ashourst wrote me from Cape May, and on their return left me the inclosed outline of their trip, The ayerage age of these gentlemen scarcely reaches 21 years. They had never eruised in Delaware Bay before, but are fond of sailing and handle the stick admirably, with no lack of grit and pluck, as their log attests. You will probably surmise by their notes that they read the FoR“st AND SRAM as to Small cruisers, which, no doubt, suggested this trip. Taking into consideration the unset- tled state of the weather, etc., the cruise was a remarkable one, inasmuch as not even a rope yarn was broken. KR. G, WILKIne We started from Cooper’s Point Wednasday, Aug. 7, at 12 M. and nothing of importance haying occurred all day anchored oft Deep Water Pointat7 P, M., wheresome p.ople trom Wilming- ton were camping on shore; weighed anchor at 10 P. M. and con- tinued our course until we reached Bay Side at 11 A,M Thursday. where we mailed letrers, Leaying Bay Side immediately, we con- tinued our voyage without accident or event of any kind until 11 P. M., when we struck a shoal near shore off Davis Creek: the tide was nearly out, 80 soon aiter the turn we were again afiaat, but the wind, which had hitherto been always light and fair, was now becoming so high tnat we decided it was best to anchor a little further off shore and wait tor daylight to continue our trip, Early the next moroing we started, aniiin a short time made Fishing Creek, where we ran in to wait for the tide; the crew of the sloop yacht Restless, formerly Sunbeam, first class sloop, Quaker City Y. O., three ‘Philadelphians, very kindly offered to tow us down to the Cape in the morning from their anchorage off Fishing Creek, as they expected 10 rejoin the well-known stvam yacht Restless, owned by Mr. Singerly, proprietor of the Phila- delphia Record, awaiting their return off Pond Creek at the steamboat landisg on Cape May Point. We left our anchorage at the time agree’ upon, but for some reason or other the Restless could not get off, and we were obliged to sail down alone. making Pond Creek just. in time to get in with the falling tide, whcre we were given a warm Welcome and partook of the hospitality of Capt. James Murray of the keel sloop Razzle-Dazzle ana Capt. Charles Sims of the sloop Dolphin. Saturday we spent most of the time in Cape May City, returning to the Anderson by the last train. Sunday was passed very pleasantly aboard of the two slo-ps in Pond Oreek, and with the evening half flood tide we left our anchorage, and haying rounded the Cape, turned and started up the bay, hoping to make Hg¢g Island Light, for which we made directly, steering by compass, Tle weatuer had promised to ba fine, but before we had gone half the distance, ahout twenty miles, the wind began to rise; the tides carried us further and further out into the bay, in what direction we had no means of ascertaining. The lights in sight were those of Caps May. Oross Ledge, Brandywine Shoal and Egg Island Point; these did not help us, as we could not determine which was which; we did not know whether one of the lights toward the north was at Hast Point (Maurice River) or at Egg Island Point; whether another toward the northwest was Cross Ledge or Egg Island Light; whether another toward the soutn was Henlopen or Brandywine Shoal. The wind was rising from N. N. W. making it impossible to reach land nearer than about twenty miles; the Anderson ¢ar- ried a double reef quite well and did not ship any water; we kept the lead going and when on the extreme edge of the 0) ster region found about 34 fathoms aud dropped anchor; to steady the boat we were compelled to keep the centerboard down and sit on the bottom. The wind was now blowing a sliff breeze and the waves were about Sit. high. We expected every moment to be swamped, but the Anderson during the whole night never shipped over haif a bucketful of weter; we had the rudder unshipped and every- thing on board made fast and taut; we thus pissed the night. A drag was improvised 1n case the boat did not hold on, Next day the wind veered to 8. and 8.W. and we made for Hee Island Point, We sailed on until we reached Pennsgrove at.6 P. M. and made fast to the Ar adne Of Portland; in half an himr the tide was in our favor and we made up the river to Cherry Isiand flats where we anchored at 2 A.M. Tuesday, Ar6 A.M, againet tide, we started up the river and continued until we reached Philadelphia at 3 P.M. ; ; ; On the way up the wind, sometimes strong, sometimes light, was iu our favor; we encountered a squall off Red Bank but.con- tinued our course, merely dropping our peak. There war very little rain during the whole trip and the weather on the whole was very ond; we tock on water at Deep. Water Point and Cape May Point, in both going and coming, easily making the distance, 103 miles, in a day anda half. Eyery one assured us that ours was 15FT, BOAT, the smallest craft that had eyer ventured so far down the bay; in every way the Anderson was worthy of praise, eailing well in all kinds of winds, riding beautifully over the wayes in storms and behaving in every way as well as could be desired. IS MINERVA A RACING MACHINE? C. “ype Minerya is simply a racing machine, said Mr. Burgess to the writer a few days ago. There was Ao mistaking his language, and he evidently meant what he said. Such a criticism, coming from the source it did, must necessarily have great Weight with yachtsmen, and the statement should be carerully and impartially weighed. In making such a criticism the well- known designer puts his own boats to the test, and they are to be judged alongside the Minerva. liste nseseres teats 8B 10 3 06 57 Sylvia, Edwin Hi: Olatky...-...2,...5.222325 2. 8 16 U3 3 16 03 Restless, Frank Oyerbeke......:...:,..-4..2-55 3 16 40 3 lo 33 Ida, C, W. Kelly, ..---. By AE as free tt 3 27 13 3 19°18 FGVenSE, RICHGSES toms roan seas bere aeieat eee 8 43 54 3 34 82 SECOND OLASS. Unigue, Ernest Radder....,... Nees a _...98 46-41 3.31 05 Ara ben]. UyMtliiwesste ie oe eee, 3 52 41 3B 37 05 Petrel, James Martin........ Wed sy eS 4 03 38 3 51 05 IBERSIO. Wi GSShy wissen mewn ieeteioenenes Not timed, lady Ida, Ff. Smead...... Hiss Ee EES, aati Not timed, Kole, Al. McEachrew. -... ..:,---Disabled, Wind, northeast, fresh and steady. Judges, Geo, W, Gardner and H. D, Coffinberry. CORINTHIAN Y. C,, MARBLEHEAD, SEPT. 14.—The final race of the sexson, the third championship, was sailed on Sept. 14 in a strong breeze and rough sea, the times being: FIRST CLASS. Length. Elapsed. Corrected. Saracen, W. P. Wowle.....-.......... 38.03 2 21 15 2 20 01 Mignon, H. Babson......-............ Withdrew. FOURTH CLASS. Edith, Fred Wood.... -.............. 20.05 1 40 00 1 28 82 Wanda, Royal Robbins....... ......21.07 1 46 40 1 36 15 " FLIETH OLASS- Lassie, W.S. Eaton, Jr.............: 25.02 1 40 46 133 18 Kathleen, R. 8. Peabody... .......... 25.07 1 41 15 1 38 56 Mo:ea, ©. H. W. Foster.............. 25.038 1 42 40 1 35 06 Wraith, A. P. Bengon..........-....0/ 23.03 1 46 00 1 36 57 SIXTH OLASS, Josephine, D. H. Follett,....--...... 21.05 1 47 24 1 36 40 Nonpareil, W- O. Taylor. -.... 18.08 1 41 30 1 38 18 Dolphin, KR. CG. Robbins.............. 18.00 1 00 10 1 46 15 Mignon was badly beaten, and did not finish. ‘lhe champion- ship in fourth class was won by Myrtle, and in the fifth by Mosea, in former races. Im these classes Lassie and Edith each recelyed cash prizes. In sixth class this rate gives championship to Josephine, and Nonpareil iakes second prize. The judges were Vice-Com. |. &. Palmer and W. I. Palmer. MINERVA AT MARBLEHBAD.—The circumstances attending the first day’s racing for the Weld cup were as follows: the cu was sailed for under the WH. ¥Y. C. rules, which require a finis before sunset in ord+r to make a Yace, The finish was made very close to sunset, and before deviding whether a race had been made the judges wrote to Harvard Observatory to learn the exact time. The reply was that sunset at Marnlehead occurred at 6:28:- 56, As Minerva had finished at 6:30:87, or lin. 41s. later, the com- mittee could do nothing but declare the race a failure. The rule in itself is bad and illogical, and cannot be changed too soon. If a time limit is necessary it should be made in some other way than by sunset, as there is often safe sailing for hours after, and no account is taken of the time of start. Supr. 19, 1889.] FOREST AND STREAM. 177 “WHO WON,”=Since it wasfirst issued in 1887, this useful book has grown from acompact record of races sailed into the most complete list and reference book that has yet been prepared for yachtsmen. The care and labor expended in order to secure accuracy in the first volume have been heartily appreciated by yacht-men, and a demand was made for a more extenred work. This has been yery successfully met in the edition of 1859, as the book coutains ail that could be asked for within the compass of ane convenient volume, The book is now in three parts—the first historical, a record of yachting Teter al home and Xbroad; the. second meludes the racing: record of 1688; while the third includes the most complote list of American owners, yachts and flags yet published, ‘The list of owners and yachts include 3,400 names, while there are 1,200 private flags, in addition tocluband national colors, The flags are arranged according to the latest method, the grouping being by colors, while a referenve number fells Where to find the yachtin the register. The latter is very com- pact, but gives the leading points, such as dimensions, desiguer, eic, A greatdeal of information on such subjects as pilotage, pavigation, Measurenient rules and allowanee tabl-s, tides, ete., igs scattered ibrongh the book. This year the Larchmont Y, C. received special attention, there being a concise history of the elub races, With a fine portrait of Com, Lowrey. Two special features, devised by the author, Mr, James C. Summers, are a compact, tidé table for the Atlantic coast, and a silicate slate revuord for fiming anyrace, Though confainihg over 400 pages, the book is small enough to he carried in the pocket. It is very well printed and handsomely bound in celluloid covers. SCULLING WITH THE RUDDER,—The Monatiquot Y. C., at meeting lately held, passed the following resolutions, repudiating the recent decision of the regatta committee: “ Resolued, That we, the members of the Monatiquot Y. 0., declare that we do not countenance so-called “sculling ’? with the rudder in any race under the auspices of this club. Resolved, That the decision in the Evin provest against eeulling on Moondyne in a recent race is against our rules as printed in our club book and contrary to spartamanlike racing, and is not approved by the club,” By this action the club effectually clears itself in the maliter, and leaves the blame where it belongs, on the committee. ATLANTIC Y, C—At the meeting on Sept. 9the winners of the average record for runs on the annual cruise were announced as follows: Fearless, Fanny, Athlon, Anaconda, Concord, Chispa and Arab, The winnrrin Class 7is not yet decided. Azalea has challenged for the pennant in her class, and Arab in hers. WEST INDIA TURRICANH.—The great storm which has raged for over a week along the Atlantic coast calls attention to Mr. Hayden’s interesting work on ‘'West India Hurricanes and the March Blizzard,” lately published by the Forest and Stream Publishing Company, The present storm is yery similar to the famous bl-zzard im its origin and progress, and the laws which govern its movements are clearly laid d6wnin Mr, Hayden’s yal- uable book. NEW YORE Y¥. C. NEWPORT RACES.—In consequence of the severe storm none of the yachts are ready for the races at New- port, and the first race was postponed from Tuesday until to-day. NAHLI AND TATTLER.—A. race was sailed on Sept. 7 off Sand’s Point, Nahh winning by lm. ?4s., the elapsed time being 3h. 3lm, Ganaeing, AMERICAN CANGE ASSOCIATION. OFFICERS, 1897-38. Commodbre; H, C, RoGERs..,... ee Secretary-Treasuver; Gro, W. HATTON ; Peterborough, Can, Fice-Com, Rear-Com. Fiirser. Central Div..W, RK. Huntington.B. W. Masten,,........T, H. hd Lae _ ore, N. Y. Atlantic Div, W. P. Stephens.....L. B. Palmer.,...,.....F.L. Dunnell, 186 Jerolemon st., Brooklyn, Nthern Diy, .Robert'Tyson........ 8.8. Robinson.......Colin Fraser, Toronto. Rastéern Diy..H. EF. Rice, M. D.....Maxton Holmes........ H. D Marsh paled by the recommendation of ap active member and the sum of $2.00 ‘or entrance fee and dues for current y WESTERN CANOE ASSOCIATION. Commodore—C. J. Stedman, Cincinnati, Ohio, Vice-Commodore—T-_ J. Kirkpatrick, Springfield, 0. Rear-Oommodort—-Thos. S, Gates, Columbus, 0. Secretary-Treasurer—J. B. Keogh, Chicago, Tl SNIPS FROM SNAPS AT THE ’89 MEET, Stave Island is a splendid spot To fry the ham or boil the pot, To break your bines or bark your shins A tumbling about rt outs and ing,” 10 went the Ubiques’ chorus, and excepting in one particular they fall far short of the truth. never, since I tirat began to boil a bly, had so much trouble in getting water into the proper stare to make tea with asI had at Stave Island, and of all camps Il eyer camped at, the Stave Island camp was provided with the smalle-t supply of natural firewood. With all due deference to Grindstone, which I know nothing of, I think that the head of Stave Island was a most charming camp ground. Ib was go broken and diversified with rovky modges, hollow knolis and thickets, the shores fell away into so many charming bays, and the Norway pines, oaks and maples gave such relief to the white tents and brizht flags that the little canvas city was beautiful be- youd compare. ‘I'he little islands in front of the camp gavea well-sheliered canoe harbor. The courses were all that could be desired, hoth from vhe racers’ and spectators’ point ot view, and headquarters was both the natural, social and official headquar- ters’ Of the camp. The dock was certainly much too far away from the main camp, and the arrival of the boat was not half the eyenr it Should haye been, but this seems to be a chronic. com- Plaintatan A.C. A camp, and must be borne with. The mess was a fairly guod one, it Was\iar better than ihat at Lake George, and not quite what it should have been, The truth is that for the past two years the A. U. A, caterers have mislaken their functions. What we want when we £o to camp is not an imitation of # third- rate railway hotel bill of fare, we want good wholesome camp food, plenty of it, and good attendanue, So much for the camp site and the camp arrangements, with one exception, and that exceplion deserves more atreution than all the others. A two weeks’ camp is somewhat of a permanent affair, and tent floors are in the Gases of seventy-fve per cent. of the campers and fitty per cent. of the camp sites, a necessity. Eloats or docks, or skids, to beach the canoes upon, are also a prime necessity, and the trouble about both floors and docks is that they are ail wanted at ouce. At Long Island last year the chairman of the Camp site GCommitbee nearly killed himself trying to be at two places at once, and although the docks were all that could be de- sired, it was al the expense of an A. O, A. man’s holiday. This year an experienced carpenter with a good staff of assistants had charge of the whole affair, lamber was plentiful and very cheap, and the resuli was that uever before was the A, OC. A, as well pro- Vvided with floors and docks, and never before did these conveni- ences cost so little, Jackman was not only the carpenter, he was the flagpole raiser, fire builder and geueral utility man of the Camp. He was an institution, and if he could be made an annual “institution it would bea good thing. Tspeut the first night atterI left the meet ina lonely camp on the bauks of the St, Lawrence, aud as I lay at full length it the cockpit of the Inez—proying myself a cranic of the worst order by preferripg to make my bed in my boat, in fifteen minutes, rather than to spend hours in trying to find a level spat of soft pround on which to piteh a tent—with the roar of a, great rapid in my ears aud my tayorite constellation, the Great Bear, glittering in a clear sky above me, I tmed to generalize and analyze both an A, O. A. meet and the pleasure that it gave me. It was then, and ouly then, that I reaized to the fullest extent, that hehind the Mere material things that make up an A. O. A. camp, tlie free life in the open air, the deep sleep, ti. camp-firesand tueir jolliness, tiie racing und its excitement, the heyer eiding interest in ihe talk about rigs, kits aud canucs—there lay a subtiler, deeper, more potent infivence, something almostintangible mits essence, and yet all-poweifal, which for want of a better name may be called the A, OU. A. spilt; and that it is this spirit that gives life and being to the dry bones, and very old jokes of the camp, Itis this spirit, which is more than the mere spirit of comradeship, that makes every man in camp your friend, it is more than the spirit of fair play, more even than tat divine essence that escends Tvom wature upon those that love her, that lifts us up out of ourselves in camp, that hangs between us and the worry, the striving, the self-consciousness of our every day life, a great veil, and makes us all desire to piveand to get pleasure, that iyes individuality to the camp, and makes it unique. Jong as this spirit exists and makes itself felt in the A. G, A,, 80 long will ti go on and prosper,in spite of the raeing mama, the cup hunter, the hippodromist and the squaw man, for it is the spirit of canoeing, made manifest uot in the lonely exuise, but in the crowded meet. It is becuse of this in- tangible infiuence that certain features of this year’s meet, which under any other conditions but those whieh prevail at an A.C. A, camp would be entirely pleasant, have not added, but have rather detracted from itz sucess asa reminiscence, What an A. CG, A. meet would be wibhout a Squaw Point—away with your Paradise Places, ll have none of them—I do not know, nor do I care ta think of such a contingency: put L am sure that there were far too Many squaws over the ridge at Stayvelsland. With the excep- tion of the regatta programme, nothing could be done in camp Without more attention being paid to the nécessities of the squaws than the wishes of the canoeicts, Thecruises had to be converted into picnics for their benefit, and although they were very pleas- ant affairs, lam afraid the meet lost by the change. Then, too, the attractions of Sauaw Point broke up the homogeneousness of the camp, Ifa man was wanted for anything or everything, from the description of a canoe fitting to the singing of a soug, he was, unless the ladies were all in the main camp, moderately certain to be “over at Squaw Point,” that is, unless he wis a “canoe’s hushand,”? The squaws aid not, however, spoil the racing. Al- though if one or two vager facing men bad sailed more and spent less time in squiring tairdames it would have been better for them, from a racing’ pomt of view. The Jabber says that the Wesfern men haye sworn an oath together “to keep 1t with an equal mind” to leave their squaws at liome next year, and have a canoe mect. The A, C. A, does not need to proceed to this ungal- lant extreme; but there is a danger in the increased popularity of the GCamp’s annex, and if is all the greater because there are not many who are as boorish as I am, and, therefore, the number who make bold to speak out is but small, One of the most interesting and most important features of the meet Was the strength of the erwising contingent, and the fiayor which if gave fo the camp, its domgs and sayings, ‘here were at least four big club messes, the Toronto, Unique, Brockville and Lindsay messes, and quite a number of men either wholly or partislly grubbed themselves. Besides the Brooklyn eruising six, and the Toronto cruising four, half a dozen parties cruised to the camp, ai least as many cruised from it, and there was plenty of cruising talk, and a good deal of interest manifested in the cruising evénts. The official cruises were picnics rather than ermises, and the unsettled weather interfered sadly with the effurts and intentions of the cruising committee, but the first week would have been a somewhat monotonous one had it not been for these picnics, and I think tuat the value of a cruising committee as a permanent part of the machinery of the associa- tion has been proved. The cruising race brought out quite a number of entres, and but four starters, bub it was a good race, from start to finish, and it was won by a fine specimen of a cruising boat, Of the three canoes which finished in the cruising Tuce, one was the winner of the record, another tue winner of tie combined, the third was second in the Orillia cup race, not a bad showing for the “disgruntled cruisers.” The kit competition, which, although advertised as such, was not down on the offivial programme, acd was put through because ot the demand for it on the part of the ¢ruising contingent, brought out ten ora dozen entries, and if it was not a success, it was because the regatta committee muffed the whole affair, not because of a searcity of material for a contest, or of aluck of iL- terest therein, Ido not wish tosay anything that willin any way hurt the feclingsof the indiyidual members of a regatta com mittee which carried througa the regatta provramme in a manner which, tuking into the account tué rather difficult conditions under which they had to work, wasadmirable, but this] must say, if the kit competition is to be as successful a leature of the A.C.A. mevt 48 it should be, and agit has been of the Northern Di, Sion i. sets, It Must be condueted in a very different manner from that in whieli it wasin 89. In the first place, the two members of the regatta committee who acted as judges d-d not examine the kits ubtil the last moment, after some of the competitors had left camp, and their decision was not officia.tly gryen unl they were on their way tothe boat that was to carry them away from the camp. There was, therefore,no opportunity given to the eam) to examine the successful kit, and disgruntled competitors ba ino opportunity to protes! wgzainst their judges’ decision. Asanatvural couseguence nota tew competitors lett the camp, feeling tout they had been unfairly treated, and the camp itself received no benefit whatever trum the event. Of course the committee can bardly be blamed for not domg four things at one time, but if they had not time, either as individuals or as a committee, to examine the kits, at least a day before the annual meeuneg, they certainly had the power to appoiut a jury tod») the work for them. In itself the dilatory action of the committee was enough to ruin the competition, but in my opimion the grounds upon which they elected to try kit against kit, were of such & nature as to make the whole alfuira farce. They decided to give the prize to the man having the mosh compact nest of cooking tools, aud 16 cannot be denied that they gave the piize to the man with the most complete box of tricks, but in What measure does a “box of tricks’’ constitute a vamping kit? Wuat they practically did was to give the prize to the tinsmith, not the canoeist, and | have yet to learn that it is possible fora man to cruise successfully with the assistance of never so clever a tinsmith, As far as my lim- ited experience goes, a man hus to do several other things, such as sleep and rest, a5 well as cook, on a cruisé,and in particular he has to Garry 2 sufficient quantity of suitable food to cook, and of clothing to sleep and work in, Some men—I know several of vhem—can do all their cooking with a tin plateand agranite ware cup, and others—{ myself am one of this class—can, with the kind assistance of a trying-pan and a couple of tin pails, satisty the hunger of trom one to a dozen, but the man who ean cook Without carrying food, and sleep without tent and blankets, I have no knowledge of. The great difficulty of the cruising Canoeist is not the carrymg of cooking utensils but of clothing and food, and the problem he has to work owt is how to do this in such a way as to preserve his oupiit from damare in case of an upset, and te combine handiness with due efficiency. As a matter of fact the prize winner of the kit competition of 89 had no tacuities for storing food at all,and to give him the prize the committee passed over such complete and practical cruising out- fits as those ct ex-Cummodore Wilkin, Scott, of Ottawa, and the Toronto cruisers’ kirs,wiich included every thing, cooking utensils, tent, bedding and its storage, food and its storage. This is not the way 10 encourage cruisers to give the meet the benefit of theiv experience or toinduce them to bring their kits to camp for the enlightenment thereof. 1 was mysell a competi- tor in this event, ana | have been sufficiently disgruntled to spsak with feeling on this subject; not because I was not given tne flug, of course not, but im the interest of the right. I did not want the prize—who over heard of a disgruntled competitor that, did?—but 1 dia and do want to see the prize piven to the myn who has worked on his kit, not to the man whe has the best tinsmith. If the kit competition is to become an annual feature of the meet, and the number of entries this year proves that it could be made as interesting as itis desirable, it should, I think, be con- ducted not by the overworked regatta committe, but by the cruis- ing committee, who at present have nothing to do during the second week ot a meet; and it should be carried on undet nxed rules as carefully framed and as rigidly adhered toas those which govern sailing races, The examination of the kits should take place at such a time as will permit of the exhibition of the win- ning kit at headquarters for at ieast a couple of days, and the prize should be a suitable one. It might not be a bad idea to put the cruising race into the hands of the cruising committee also, aud to make ita part of one of the meet cruises. The experience of this year goes far toward proving that a steam launch is almost a necessity to a large A. C, A. eruise, and with the sid of such an auxiliary there would be no difficulty in making the race & success, The Toronto cruising four, who put in ten days on the Trent Chain, the Bay of Quinte, and the river, winding up a good picce of work by running from Kingston to Stave Island in one day, had a very complete and interesting outot. Their Canoes were big doubl--skin. open Heralds, with large bow and steru compari- ments. brass drop rudders, brass leevoards, and a good spread of canvas. The power of their boats was fully tested by more than one gale in open water, aud by some difficult pieves of rapid work, and by lashing thew together, aking a catamaran, iney rode out seas that would have drowned a naphtha launch. They used the Toronto pyra uid tent, a simple square affair, with one pole and eight iron pins, aid phe Toronto pail kit, a combination grub box and box of tricks, with utensils enough in it fora pacty of six and voom for a Week's groceries. Ihe only fault to be found with this kitis that itis bulky, the tent being quite large and rhe pail fully twelve inches high, and it is doubtful whether the grub Storage is water tight. Taken as a whole, howeyer, the Torunso cruising four have the best open canoe cruising oublit that was 6ver 5ecn at a meet, and the interesting thing about itis that they are following closely in the footsteps of the first Canadian canoe users, The Toronto cruising four are simply adapting the canoes of _ he fisherman and gunner to the necessities of the modern canoe- ist, and their suecess May encourage other Northern Division men to take the same course, instead of following foreign lights, There seems, however, tu he something approaching, a general. awakening among canoeists, to the advantages of the open Can- adian canoe, and proof is not wanting that the development of this interesting tyve of canoe has hot ceased. There was an English of Peterboro openi16 80 on the Ubiqne dock with besuti- fnl lines, along bow, clean run and an easy bilge, built with a smooth lap between the ribs, a straight stern to take a rudder, and with a decided improvement on the old Indian sheer, She Was quite the prettiest specimen of an open canoe I have ever Been, And was very Tast either under sail or paddle. The two most interesting features ot this » ear’s racing—apart from the “who won” element—were undouhtably the ulmost uni- versal use of the hoisting rig and of the Lowell deck seat. While last year there were only two canoes in the trophy race with hoisting rigs, this year there were only two with standing, the Canuck and the Cyrus, and it is very doubttu] whether the winner of the trophy had a second’s adyantage heeause herii Was a standing one, The stunding-rig eyil has apparently cure iiseli—perhaps the threat of legislation has had something to do with it—and canoeing has weathered out on that nasty shoal in magnificentform. Whether the sudden awakening oi the racing men to the advantanges of the sliding hiker is going to prove 4 worse evil than standing rigs, the future will make clear, I’ I remember rightly, in a sere d on racing abominations, which I sent to the FOREST AND STREAM last winter, I said that the stand- ing tig was a present eyu, the hiking seat an eyil tendency, and the midship centerboard an unmitizated abomination, and J sea no reason for altering thia series of definitions. A hiking seat can be Garried during a race on such Canoes as the Fly, Owl, Mac, Evangeline and Ellida. without in any way injuring them as canoes, and there can be no question that a canoe can be Kept up with a hiker with great ease, that is ifthe user thereof is a fit and proper person to secure an engagement with Mr. Seavey. If, however, the result of the use of the sliding seat is to be the use of a plank athwart a kmife blade, canoeimg is doomed to yet another rough traverse.” Judging by the talk ahour deadrise that went on “under the flies” afte: the trophy race, there is some prospect that the hiking seat and not the canoe’s bottom will fur- nish the stability of next year’sfleet. The Lowell men know more about the hiker than all the rest of the Association. however, and their argument, that it gives no stubility on the run, and that it is the run, not the reach, that determines a canoe’s sail-carrying power, and also that speed cannot be attained without Stability, ig a strony one, a Leaving aside the hiker and its evil tendencies, and taking the racing fleet as it is, J think that there can be no question that there has been substantial pro-ress made during the past year, Unless a cruiser is, a8 the ultra racing men say, a craft that can- not sail, there wus no hard and fast line drawn hetween the racer und the cruiser at this meet, and the canoe, not the racing machine, 18 again in the ascendant. The *midship centerboard , and all too hght construction, were the only grave taulis of the trophy fleet of '89, the latter evil cures itself, for there are not Many men who can afford a boat too light to beach, and the former must some day be cured by legislation, but when? By the way, there is oné feature of the “piazza” which the Vesper men discovered some time ayo, that the racing gang now know some- thing wbout, and thatis tne tendency of the blessed double back action, narrow gauge railway, to up and bust, just at the most opportuse moment for making things nteresting. The velocity with woich a racing canoeist makes & holein the water when his railway shunts him, is something that even an electric shock can- not rival. ‘here will be a good deal of valuable hard wood wasted by energetic hikers thus wiuter, aod 1f some strange and wonder- tul contrivances of the nature of the before-mentioned railway do not decorate the field of 90, [am greatly mistaken, {t ig very interesting aS a proof of the A. G._A.’s strength to know that ina day or two several hundred dollars can be raised lor 4 paddling trophy, and that without anything approaching a fuss heing made about 1t, but is not this trophy business becom- ing too pronounced a teature of the regatta? The A, C, A, trophy is a fine prize, it makes a fine race, and it creates plenty of in- terest, buthas it helped canoeing? One thing lam sure it has done that is not beteficial; it has hurt the Record, and that seriously. By the A. O. A.’s own laws, and by the natural laws, that canoeing creates for itself, uhe R+ cord is the event of the Association’s meet, and 1he man who wins it is supposed to be the honor man of the year. The old guard of A.C, A, men may still put the Record first, but the ontsidé world hardly knows what 1t means, wand the Association members pay no arvention to it whatever. How this is tu be cured and the Record made again the big scalp of the méet, is 4 mutter which I think canveists should cousider. | suppose it a big silyer pot could be got and alta hed to the regulation scalp, the pot-hunters would alter their opinion as to the relative importance of the Record and the sail- iug trophy, but that would be extending a present evil. The “sealp?’ idea has, | think, done sowething toward rehabilitating the Record, and 1f tne Record fag instead of being ot the same style as the two trophy flags had been a somewhat more elaborate and vostly atfair than they, 1b would have done more. I was not attné general meeting at Long Island last year, and donot know how the “scalp™ system jas worked for the first . ume, buitlam satisfied that the way it was managed at Stave Island tois year discriminated against and was unjust to the Record winners of these days. Inthedays of old the Record win- ner used to get the best flag at the meet, and when the scalp” system was introduced he got a scalp as usual, Hach Record win- ner, up to ’88 or *89, got a meet flag, us useless ag pr tly, and a scalp, as useful as plain. In ’9, the Record winner got his scalp, simply that and uothiug more, and however well the scalp may fatisty his sense of honor, | submit that the sesthetic side of his nature is a8 much entitled to satisfaction as was toat of his prede- cessor’s. It is a small matter this, 1 know, but the Record is such an important feature of the A. O. A. and exercises so powerful a controlling influence over the development of the canoe, that when it relates to it, nothing, [ think, is tuo small to deserve attention. Dr. Gage’s proposition, that in future men should be required to enter for the Kecord, and to start in all the races to enable them to get_a place init, is, lthink, a wise and advisable retorm, I should like to gomuch further and see the tropuy contestants picked only from those who have taken a place in the Record. Pbis would prevent a non-paddling sailing canoe trum winning the sailing trophy, a non-sailable paddling canoe from winning the sailing trophy, and a specialist from winning either. RETAW. N. ¥. ATHLETIC CLUB’S CANOE REGATTA. wat promises to be the most noteworthy canoeing contest atter the great international races which have occurred in these Waters, will tuke place at_the New York Athletic Club's summer quarters at Travers Island on the Sound near New Rochelle, on Sept. 28, at2 P.M. This season the club in the en- deavor to widen the interest in aquatic sports has endeayoved to collect a Heet of small yachts, und now it has attempted to en- courage the Canoeing interest. — Prizes were offered and invitations sent to the leading canoe clubs in hopes that the best canoeists would enter aud show the athletes what canoe sailing really is, The invitation was cordially receiyed by the canoeists and entries have been already received from Messrs Butler, Goddard and Gage of the Vesper Canoe Club, of Lowell; Knappe, of Spring- field; Forresr, of Hartford; Blake, Whitlock and Ward, of Brook- lyn; Vaux and Stevens, of New York; Palmer, of the lanthes, of Newark, and several other prominent canoeists of the A. C. A. The interest to the canoeists will be centered mainly in the fact that Blake, who won most of the races on New York Bay last summer, and whose boat, the Eclipse, ably handled by Mr. Bro- kaw, won the A. C. A. trophy cup last year, will for the first time meet Butler, who was a close second to Brukaw. Interest will ba added by the fact that br, Gage, who won the unlimited sailing race at this year’s meet, and who there defeated Butler, will also be in the contest, Old hands hke Whiticek and Vaux, who were generally the winners afew years ago, will also join issue again with the larer victors. It is pleasant to record that Mr, Whitlock’s splendid success with his new yacht Kath- leen this summer has not dampened his ardor tor the graceful sport of the smaller craft. Tt is uniorsunate that ex-Com. Gibson’s name does not appear among this list of canoe notables, but there is still a week's time and plenty of good boats at nis disposal, Mr. Brokaw, too, would lend interest to so notable 4 contest. It is hoped that Mr. Bailey will bring the Notus up from Pittsburgn, but no word has yet been received from him, Members of canoe clubs recognized in the A, GC. A. will be admitted to the club grounags upon presentation of proper cre- dentials. at Travers Island is situated on the Sound a few miles below New Rochelle, and but a few hundred yards from Glen Island. It is best reached by New York and New Haven Railroad to Pelham Manor, where trains are met by the club's stages, A, C. 4. MEMBERSHIP.—Atlantic Division; Chas, P, Tuttle, Camden, N, J. [Supr, 19, 1889, NEW YORK CANOEING. Dis present month is an active one in canceing about New York, a number of important regattas being arranged, but the severe and continuous storm of last week has caused a general postponement. A great deal of damage has heen done to floating property of all kinds, and in common with the yacht and rowing clubs, the canoe clubs have suffered by loss of floats, flooding of houses, etc. The Marine and Field Club, at Bath, whose first canoe regatta was to have taken place on Sept. 14, has suffered the worst, losing floats and bulkheads, so the regatta was post- poned until Sept. 21, at 2:30 P. M. The New York C. C. house was exposed to the storm for several days, the old bulkhead which should have protected it being deep under water with a heavy sea running over it. Fourteen hawsers were needed to hold the house, several of them parting at times. butit rode the gale out in safety. Dr. Grant, of the club, and Janitor Staples were on the watch throughout the worst of the storm, and the safety of the house is largely due to their exertions. The fall regatta of the club, open to all members of canoe clubs, will be held on Oct. 5, at Stapleton, Staten Island. The regatta of the Ianthe C,. C., at Newark, set for last Saturday, was postponed to Sept. 28,on account of the lack of wind and the high water in the Passaic. As there was quite a good sized and expectant audience at the club house last Saturday, it was decided to have some paddling record races and scrub races, that the spectators might not go away altogether disappointed. Class 1, paddling, was won by G. P. Douglass in the Scoot, W. J. Stewart second. The senior record paddling was won also by Douglass in the Neenemooska, B. Fredricks second. The junior paddling was won by H. Udinger, Crescent C. C., in Sybil, W. B. Daly, Arlington C. C., in Kisco, second. There were three crews in the tandem paddling, but one upset at the turn and the other two went to the rescue, so the race did not finish. The hurry-seurry race was well contested, being won by E. Edin- ger, with R. Hobart second. The canoe regatta of the New York Athletie Club wiil be sailed at Travers Tsland on Sept. 28. CANOEING ON THE POTOMAC.—A correspondent who pro- poses to cruise up to the headwaters of the Monongahela River, ' and then to strike the North Branch of the Potomac, desires to know how far up the latter is canoeable, and at what point it will be best to strike it. IANTHE C. C.—Of the active membership of this growing club, 25, all but 6 are A. C. A. members, OTTAWA C. C.—On Sept. the second sailing race for the Ottawa C. C. cup, from Nepean Point to Gatineau Point, was sailed, the following canoes starting: Mirabel. A. Maingy; Ira, T. H. Gisborne; lolanthe, W. Maingy; White Wings, /. king; Musette, H. Roy; Natchez, C. De Lanaudiere; Nixie, P i Symes. The wind was very light, and it took two hovrs to reach Gatineau Point, but it freshened later, and Mirabel won. Musette and Mirabel each have one leg. : The Lansdowne cup was sailed for in the afternoon, the entries being Musette, Kira, Nixie, White Wings, Natchez, Unknown and trene. The light breeze that came from the east kept steady till the finish. After a fair start the Nixie took the lead and passed the first buoy first, and was followed by Musette and irene. The former and latter beating windward, passed the Nixie at the second buoy. Then the Irene overtook the Musette, went ahead,and kept her lead till the finish. At the second round the Unknown took the second place, and kept it till the stopping place. In turning the second buoy at the second round Musette was stuck in the sawdust, and lost five minutes in struggling with the sawdust refuse. The Ira soon gained a con- siderable speed, and passed the Nixie and Mirabel on the home- ward tack, and was soon found close upon the Unknown’s heels. The Irene, sailed by R. H. Baldwin, reached the winning post first in thirty-seven minutes. Unknown came in second, Ira third, Nixie fourth, Mirabel fifth, Musette sixth, White Wings seventh and Natchez last. Mr. Baldwin also won the cup last year. VESPER B. C.—The Vesper Boat Club, of Lowell, Mass., has lately issued a very attractive year book, giving a history of the club since its formation in 1875, Though organized as a boat club, the Vespers owe most of their fame to their strong canoeing con- tingent, including Messrs. Paul Butler, Brazer, Gage, Goddard and Walsh. The club owns a very handsome and convenient house on the Merrimac, at Lowell, with an active membership of 150 and a club fieet of 19 shells and canoes, in addition to a private fleet of 20 rowing boats and 48 canoes. The book, compiled by Secretary Hemmenway, a canoeist, contains a good picture and plans of the house, and a history of the club and its races. We ee glad to see that a page is given to a very good notice of the glew Publications. THE GARDEN’S STORY; OR, PLEASURES AND TRIALS OF AN AMA- TEUR GARDENER. By George Hllwanger, New York. D. Appleton and Company. The writer tells us in his preface that there are | them, deserves well of his kind. And E not half enough contemporary works on the subject, that in fact | there cannot be too many; and if all works onthe garden were | as pleasant and instructive reading as that under review, we | should be_ disposed to second the author’s verdict. The well or- dered garden is almost always evidence of a genial home, the love of flowers is evidence of a refined and sensuous nature and incom- \ patible with a sensual one,and he who describes flowers as our author does, in language which renders us familiar with,and | compels tg recognize their excellencies, and to love them for more, for while he tells of the flowers, he tells of the birds and insects that are suggested by talking of the flowers, and then of ~ what the poets say, and of ancient fable, until the reader feels that. he has got into the company of one who is not only enthusiastic about flowers, but a cultivated, enlightened and genial conversa- — tionalist. The chapter entitled “Warm Weather Wisdom” is decidedly cool and refreshing. c THE STORY THAT THE Kany ToLD Ma; AND THE STORY OF THE MAN wHo Dipn’r Know Muce. By W.H.H. Murray. Boston. Cupples & Hu@d. Price $1.50. This is the first volume of the | Adirondack Series, a series of tales of the wilderness, in all of which John Norton ihe trapper, a braye, simple, honest son of the forest, plays a leading part. That John Norton was modeled on, or at least. suggested by Fennimore Cooper’s '‘Leatherstock- ing,’ is beyond question, but it is not too much to say thatin his — delineation of the character, and in the interest of his situations Murray has shown himself in eyery respect up to the level of his great original. The other leading characters of the book are no less sharply and boldly delineated, and the man that didn’t know much, the long, lank, ungainly, humble, pious lad, who could shoot with the best, cut down professionals with the oar, and play the violin like Ole Bull, is as original a creation and genuine a hero of romance as was ever conceived by the great father of romance, Sir Walter Scott. It isa story of inimitable heroes who win the reader’s sympathy, rouse his enthusiasm, and provoke him alternately toinnocent mirth and manly tears, such as the manliest may shed without blushing. Murray has gone back to nature for his characters. 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Brentano’s, 17 Avenue de l’Opera, Paris, France, sole Paris agent for sales and subscriptions. Foreign subscription priee, $5 per year; $2.50 for six months. Address all communications Forest and Stream Publishing Co. No. 318 BROADWAY, New YORE Crry. ‘ CONTENTS. THE KENNEL. American Kennel Club Meet EDITORIAL. The Author of the ‘Leather Stocking” Tales. ing. Study.of Fresh Water Food Field Trials. Fishes. Central Club’s Free-for-All. Snap Shots. German Dogdom. THw® SPORTSMAN TOURIST. Dog Talk A Cattle Drive (poetry). Kennel Notes. Antlers, Fur and Feathers at | RIFLE AND TRAP SHOOTING. the Antipodes, NATURAL HIsrory. A Rattlesnake Killer, Birds of Niagara County. Game Bac AND GuN. Open Seasons. Quailin the Red River Bottom Kansas Misadventures. More Rifle Talk. Pattern and Penetration. Inter-State Match Wrangle. The Trap Central Tilinois Shoot. Connecticut Tournament. St. Panl Tournament. The New Jersey Association. YACHTING. ‘The Newport Races. Game Notes. Hesper and Fredonia. SEA AND River FTSHING. A Futurity Yacht Race. About Guides. Bay of Quinte ses7er Susquehanna Bass and Perch. Miramichi Y. C. Cheap Fishing for ‘‘Podgers.” Beverly Y. C. The Bay of Quinte. The Thornycroft Water-Tube FISHCULTURE. Boiler. Sawdust in Streams. CANOEING. THE NNEL. Amateur vs. Professional. N, Y¥. Athletic Club’s Regatta. Toronto Dog Show. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Elmira Deg Show. THE “SAGINAW CROWD,” whose doings in the Indian Territory were set forth in these columns a year ago, will go west next month in their hunting car, equipped with guns and cameras, and it is hinted, a diary. Mr. W. H. Mershon, former secretary of the Michigan Sports- men’s Association, and one of the ‘“‘Crowd,” had a suc- cessful grayling fishing trip this year on the Little Man- istee, taking 146 in two days. Mr. C. H. Ames, of Boston, who is a frequent and valued contributor to our columns, is planning for a run down into Maine with rod and gun. Mr. Ames has just withdrawn from the Prang Educational Company to be- come a member of the publishing house of D. C. Heath & Co, Mr. Heath, by the way, shoots a rifle and casts a fly, as in fact do a surprising number of Boston’s success- ful business men. Mr. Charles Hallock, who resides in Washington, has been summering in his native town in Massachusetts, where he reports grouse are plenty and double-barreled guns and bird dogs almost unknown. We have a paper from Mr. Hallock in type for next week. Capt. L. A. Beardslee, ‘‘Piseco,” was not long ago dis- cussing ways and means of an expedition against the winninish of Lake St. John; and the next thing we heard he was studying the FOREST AND STREAM series of papers on “Fishing Around New York.” This change of pro- gramme was caused by his appointment to the command of the United States Receiving Ship Vermont, at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. It gives us decided pleasure to count ‘‘Piseco” among our near neighbors. Mr. BE. A. Samuels, President of the Massachusetts As- sociation, is now at the Upper Dam, Maine, and reports rainy weather and fishing slow. Mr: Samuels, it is an open secret, has completed the preparation of his mag- | nificently illustrated book on salmon and trout fishing, on which he has been engaged several seasons in taking photographic views, “ STUDY OF FRESH-WATER FOOD FISHES. QE of the most pressing needs of the day for the advancement of fishcultural work in this country is an establishment in which our important fresh-water fishes can be kept for the purpose of observing their habits, learning the best conditions under which they prosper, and the effect of climatic and other changes upon their growth and nature, Our ignorance upon these subjects is inexcusable, and as Dr. Gill has said, in speaking of the doubt.as to whether it is the male or female black bass that guards the nest, “Certainly, with all the piscicultural establishments in the country, and the large appropriations they enjoy, it is strange that the facts are still unknown, especially as the black basses have been the subjects of long attention and extensive cultivation.” This applies equally well to the other important members of this family, the red-eye (Am- bloplites), crappie (Pomowxys), as wellas tothe perches. We believe that these excellent species can be successfully transplanted to and made to thrive in waters in which they do not at present exist. We also believe that the U.S. Fish Commission, at Washington, should establish, in connection with its extensive aquaria, a series of small ponds in which such fishes as are desirable can be kept for this purpose, not only for a study of their life history, but also for experimentation as to the adaptability of spe- cies to new waters. These ponds could be established and provided with fishes at a nominal cost, and being easy of access would afford students and investigators an excel- lent opportunity to study and observe the fishes under the most favorable conditions, making such work invalu- able. The ponds could be constructed and so sheltered that conditions suitable for species from North and South would be found in Washington, and it seems to us emi- nently proper that the U. 8. Fish Commission should carry on this work. Col. McDonald, the Commissioner of Fisheries, ex- pressed to us years ago the necessity and pressing need of such work, and it is to be hoped now that he may find time to seriously think of, plan and establish the neces- sary plant looking to a more thorough understanding of the habits and needs of fishes, One of the principal experiments should be made with the suntish. A ledge placed in the corner of a large aquarium, and arranged so as to repeat the conditions they would have in a state of nature, would enable observers to study and note more accurately the exact habits of this interesting fish while breeding. THE “LHATHERSTOCKING” TALES. OTE of the centenary of the birth of James Fenimore Cooper, Sept. 15, has recalled, we dare say, to many @ Man now on the shady side of fifty, the rare de- light with which many years ago—so many that one hardly dares reckon them—he first made the acquaint- ance of Natty Bumpo; and perhaps the dusty volumes of the ‘‘Leatherstocking Tales” have been taken down from their shelf to test if their pages have the charm of those younger days. In a home where there are healthy boys, to be sure, there is small danger that the “Tales” will have accumulated dust; more is the pity if they have; or if their place has been filled by the pestiferous and per- nicious blood-and-thunder trash now in vogue. Certain it is that many a youngster has imbibed from Cooper’s chapters his early taste for roughing it and for wood- eraft; but no boy ever found in any of the ‘“Tales” the spirit of insubordination to authority and the wild defi- ance of law and order which pervade so much of the literature for the young in these days. That is the dis- tinguishing merit of Cooper over one modern school of writers of adventure. Cooper is the American novelist par excellence; his field is the realm of pure romance, and although America has given birth to many and great writers, Cooper is still without a rival in his chosen field. He knew whereof he wrote, he invested the prairie and the ocean, and the life of adventure amid those scenes, where man has to grapple single-handed with the hostile forces of man and nature, with a charm which all men felt, be- cause by elevating heroism he appealed to the sentiment of hero worship latent in every breast. His heroes, too, were heroes cast ina new mould. The points of resem- blance between his ‘‘Leatherstocking” and the mailed -heroes of Walter Scott are less noticeable than the points of distinction, and yet in ‘‘Leatherstocking” we miss none of the attributes of the true hero. And herein lies the secret of Cooper’s success and the moral of his writings. He endowed his simple backwoodsman with the sterling qualities of truth, courage, self-reliance, and all the attributes of the true hero, stamped him with the impress of nobility, and taught the young nation that nobility is inborn, and not the creation of king or kaiser, who can at most show their recognition of it, Apart from the charm of Cooper’s works, they are essen- tially wholesome reading, and by their treatment of the free life of adventure in the forest and on the prairie, tend to waken the love of the chase and the craving for free communion with wild nature; and who shall say how much we are indebted to the healthy inspiration of Cooper’s writings for rendering field sports popular, and inspiring the fast growing custom of withdrawing from the all-absorbing business of life for a few weeks in the year to recuperate on mountain and prairie, by forest and stream ? SNAP SHOTS. HE State of Massachusetts has a law forbidding the drag, set or gill nets, purse or sweep-seines, in waters of Buzzard’s Bay. This law has been rigorously enforced in its application to the home fishermen, and it is said that they approve of the law and hold an opinion that it is beneficial to their interests. The menhaden fishermen trom Riiode Island have invaded the bay, and Massachusetts officials have been active in thwarting them. The fishing steamer Joseph Church was recently seized by the police while fishing in the bay, and in con- nection with this case has come up a consideration of the constitutionality of the Massachusetts law. Mr. F. J. Barbour, president of the National Fishery Association in a letter to the owners of the seized vessel, writes: ‘¢The real issue is that of jurisdiction, and it seems to me proper to waive all preliminaries possible and obtain the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, as this case involves not only your vessels, but the entire menhaden business, and the seining operations of the whole American fishing fleet. The fisheries must stand together for equal rights and opportunities to take fish wherever they may find them, Massachusetts may leg. islate for her inland waters, but the fish of the ocean, outside of three miles from the shore, are the property of whoever may take them, and imside of the three-mile limit the waters, where navigable, are under the sole jurisdiction of the United States, and the fisheries in them can be regulated only by national legislation.” If there is any doubt of the perfect right of a State to con- trol the fishing privileges in its own bays and local waters like those of Buzzard’s Bay, the sooner the doubt is set at rest the better. The Kansas correspondent, who writes of an expedition to kill prairie chickens in the close season, asks that com- ments on the conduct of his party be withheld; but it would be interesting if not instructive to learn just how this ‘‘Dennis” incident is regarded by the average sports- man of Kansas. According to the author, his party set out to kill birds in the close season, knowing that if they waited for the opening day there would be no birds left; and the people who punished them for their violation of the statute were not actuated by any laudable motives, but by a base desire to gratify personal grudges. If this is a true presentation of the state of affairs in Kansas, nothing but a speedy interposition of providence can save the pinnated grouse. The concluding instalment of the chronicles of the ‘‘Kingfishers” came to hand too late for publication in this issue; it will be givennext week. ‘‘Kingfisher” does not claim to be a second Izaak Walton, but if the ‘‘Com- pleat Angler” were blotted out of existence, a very satis- factory substitute for it could be culled from the philoso- phy of ‘‘Old Knots” and the rest of the famous band as set forth in the several ‘‘Camps” series. The coming of October is looked forward to with rare expectation this week by scores and hundreds and thou- sands of gunners who have been more or less patiently waiting for the law to be off. The unusually heavy foli- age this season will be an element in favor of the game. Mr. A. C. Collins, the energetic and efficient president of the Jong named Connecticut fish and game protec- tive society, is winning many words of praise and en- couragement from the press of the State. 182 FOREST AND STREAM, [Smpr, 26, 1889 Che Sportsman Gonrist, A CATTLE DRIVE. P when the shadowed peaks stand clear; J As silhouettes against the dawn, Woke by the bellow of a steer, To still another crystal morn. A meal for hungry man and steed, A moment at the sinch strap strain, Then mount and start the herd that feed Tn clusters on the river plain, The dust so thick, scarce else but gleams From glist’ning horns anon appear; Like some long line of battle seems The grimy cloud their bay'nets spear. Down the long yalley’s slender throat Fiows on the mellow hoof-beat rhyme, To cowboys’ shouts, or whistled note, While clinking spurs and chains keep time, Then soon come tests for rider’s nerves And sturdy broncho’s wind and strength, As eross a spur of foot-hills curves The steep trail’s sharply swerving length; And truants from the brown ranks break To scatter o’er the slipp’ry shale, Climbing the knolls for mischief’s sake, Or scamp'ring down some tempting vale. But ihese are men to saddle bred, Who ride like Centaurs ev’rywhere, And many a bull has cause to dread Their lariats’ sure and fateful snare. Once felt drawn taut ‘round horns or shank, As long-trained horse braced for the shock, With straining limbs and quiv’ring flank Stood rigid as though caryed in rock, Until the line had run itis length, And pulsing from the steer’s last bound, All his wild, maddened, brutish strength Lay panting, useless, on the ground. But milder measures serve to-day Than in the branding time, long past, Ere long the herd resumes its way As all are gathered in at last, And onward push, till sunset flows In streams of molten lava through The mountain rifts, as day doth close With golden clasps her page of blue. K. 4H, ANTLERS AT THE ANTIPODES. NE of the greatest triamphs of acclimatization ever achieved, perhaps, is the establishment of the red deer in the British coloniesof the South Pacific. Tt is no slight achievement to carry fallow deer, or even the little roe deer, over 13,000 miles of stormy ocean, including a broad tract where the torrid calms of the equator alter- nate with raging tempests, and ending with a fortnight of cold squalls. But fallow deer and roe deer are almost tame creatures, and areeasily domesticated. Their small size, too, makes it a simple malter to provide them with snug quarters on board ship, where they can be kept cool in the tropics and warm as they approach the Antartic, and clean all the time. The magnificent red deer (Cer- vus elephas), the monarch of the glen, and the wildest denizen of the highland forest, is a very different animal. Yet the red deer has been quite successfully transported to the antipodes and established there among the fere nature with astonishing results. The first attempts, which began about the year 1854, were a failure, owing mainly to want of experience as to how to feed the deer on the lone voyage, which seldom took less than one hun dred days. At length, however, a shipment of red deer was successfully carried to Nelson, a seaport at the head of Blind Bay, in the northern part of the Middle Island of New Zealand, and as the results of that operation, in which I had the privilege to be personally concerned, left absolutely nothing to be desired, I will do my best to de- scribe it for the information or entertainment of readers of FOREST AND STREAM, Our deer did not come directly from Scotland, for the simple reason that we found it easier to obtain them else- where. The late Karl Russell, then Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, was residing at the White Lodge in Richmond Park, and my father, who was a devoted naturalist and indomitable acclimatizer, having inter- ested him in the enterprise, the earl kindly obtained per- mission for us to take a stag and two hinds from the royal herd which adorns the fair chases of Henry the Highth’s favorite domain, Instructions having been given to the foresters, therefore, we had a novel deer hunt in Richmond Park. The object being to secure the animals with as little injury or alarm as possible, the foresters contrived to separate a few deer, including a noble stag, from their companions, and to trot them gently through the fern brake toward a hollow where there is a shallow pond. Here the whole party assisted them to surround the deer, and to drive them toward the water. The beautiful creatures several times turned and tried to break through the circle of foresters and ama- teur huntsmen who were slowly but steadily closing in upon them; but at every point they were met by waving arms and hats, or, most alarming of all, suddenly opened umbrellas, and cries of ‘‘shoo-o0, shoo-00.” At last they found themselves hemmed in on the shore of the lakelet, and the water seeming to offer the only chance of escape, the big stag threw up his antlers, gave a snort of defiance or disgust, and waded in breast high, followed by a younger stag and three or four hinds, The foresters im- mediately went in after them, s50me on horseback and some in a high-wheeled van drawn by a stout horse, The deer finding themselves surrounded in water almost out of their depth, surrendered at discretion, and the foresters having seized the big stag and sawn off his antlers, skilfully roped him and two fine hinds, and drag- ged them out of the water nto the van, where they lay as docile as possible, The others were allowed to find their own way ashore, and in a couple of seconds were out of sight in the nearest oak coppice. The captives were taken to the stables at the lodge, where they were placed in separate loose boxes and kept until their ship sailed,so as to accustom them to confinement and artificial diet, before setting out on their long sea voyage. This afforded an excellent opportunity to experiment with different kinds of food; and the result showed that red deer are almost omnivorous. Hay, oats, bran, carrots, turnips, apples, potatoes, beans, acorns, bread, biscuit, sugar, salt, and even small pieces of meat mixed with their other food were all thankfully received and speedily disposed of; while it was shown that their liquid require- ments were very small indeed—an important matter ona voyage of a hundred days, before condensers for ship’s use were inyented, The fare that suited them best, how- eyer, was an alternation of hay and acorns, one full meal morning and evening, with a lump of rock salt to lick at between whiles. As soon as they were tame enough to be handled, they were habituated to a daily rub down with a wisp of straw, and subsequently with a stiff brush. In the meantime, stalls almost exactly like ordinary horse boxes had been fitted up for them on the main deck of the ship, and to these they were transferred, haying been taken down to the dock in a van and slung on board, the day before their departure. Sea sickness is proverbially capricious. Some people are terribly sick when first they go on the rolling deep, while others get their sea legs at once and suffer little or no inconvenience, This is even more markedly the case with animals, I have seen horses champ their chaff un- interr. ptedly from leaving the wharf, through all sorts of weather, while others beside them were prostrated with agony and terror. So it was with ourdeer. The big stag, sultan of the herd, was a wretchedly bad sailor, For the first few days, when we were tacking about the chops of the channel, or driving through a heavy sea in the Bay of Biscay, he used to stand shivering with his forefeet wide apart, his head hanging down helplessly, and a mass of spume drivelling from his mouth and nostrils. Once or twice he tried to collapse on the floor of his box, but we stopped that by means of a broad belly-band of canvas with a woolly sheepskin lining. It was not until we were off the Western Islands that he fairly recovered and took his tucker regularly with- out any unpleasant consequences. His lady loves, on the contrary, were quite hearty from the start. When the ship began to roll in the heavy swell off Deal, they opened their great pathetic eyes very wide and sniffed inquiringly, as if in feminine curiosity to know what in thunder was the matter with the ground. They also had a peculiar habit of bristling up their hair and wrinkling their skin over the neck and shoulders as a silent protest against such goings on; but they very soon settled down to their new life, and never missed a meal from the out- set. We had taken an ample allowance of the best mixed hay, oats and clover, in neat little trusses, and enough acorns in barrels to give them each about half a peck a day for a hundred days. For variety, we gave them ship’s biscuit every other day, and on Sunday they used to be allowed a few American dried apples or a little sugar for a treat. The ship carried a large number of emigrants, includ- ing swarms of children, and our greatest difficulty was to prevent the youngsters from killing the poor deer with kindness by giving them all sorts of unwholesome things to eat, such as sour pastry, mouldy raisins, chalky sugar plums and other filth. More than once we teared we should lose one of the hinds from this cause, and the stag very nearly died off the Cape of Good Hope of a mysterious illness, which proved to have been caused by a facetious sailor giving him a piece of tobacco, which the unsophisticated creature masticated and swallowed with gusto, little suspecting what dire effects would follow. While in the tropics all three deer showed signs of suffering from cutaneous irritation, probably caused by some parasite; but we kept them in health by brush- ing them all over as often as the weather permitted. We easily got some of the most trustworthy among the young men on board to assist us in this; and there came to be quite a rivalry as to who could turn out the best groomed deer. We proyed, in fact, that all that is necessary to secure the well being on board ship is to feed them strictly according to rule—rat her underfeeding than over- feeding them—and to keep them scrupulously clean. They often got very wet, either with rai or with salt water coming over the side in bad weather, which was unavoidable; but it did not appear to hurt them at all. As soon as we arrived in port we had the deer removed in their boxes, on a drag, to the residence of a gentleman who had large racing stables, and who took a warm in- terest in acclimatization, and they were at once placed in loose boxes and supplied with a moderate allowance of green food, This was on the outskirts of the loyely little city of Nelson, where the lower spurs of a range of lofty hills, rismg in the background to snow-capped mountains, come down to the back gardens of the houses. A few weeks after our arrival, when the deer seemed to have become accustomed to their change of food and their new surroundings, we chose a nice warm evening —it was in the early summer—and turned them ont of the stables into the scrub and grass on the hillside, where there was nothing to prevent them from wandering away at their pleasure, It was curious and touching, however, to see how unwilling they were to go, Like the prisoner of Chillon, they did not know what to do with their liberty when they recovered it. The stag especially was loth to leave us, and we had actually to drive him into the low scrubs where he began browsing, and so, straying on unconsciously, was lost to sight in the growing dusk. The next evening, and for many evenings afterward, the affectionate creatures came back, and looked wist- fully at us over the fence, as if begging us to take them back; and they did not finally leave the place and make for the mountains until a fierce kangaroo dog—a cross between a mastiff and a Scottish deerhound—set upon them and drove them for miles, 2 Years passed away without anything being heard of the deer, except that from time to time some settler in the back country reported that his cattle had been led away into wild recesses by some animal with big horns standing up from his head, and we greatly feared that a reyengeful rifle ball had frustrated all our pains. In course of time, however, a fawn was found dead on a river shallow after a fiood, and then reports came from various quarters of deer having been seen. Oareful search was eventually made, with the gratifying result that the deer were found to be well established in the ' mountain fastnesses; and for several years past it has been | permitted to stalk the stags for a two months’ season. Like all acclimatized animals in New Zealand, they attain an extraordinary size, 400lbs. being a common weight and 450lbs. by no means unconamon. This is fully 100Ibs. heavier than any stag I have heard of being shot in the Highlands, at all events for many years, and it is not easily accounted for. The acclimatization of red deer has added a new attrac- tion to a country whichis in many respects one of the most attractive in the world, and is surely destined one day to be an important source of wealth. Hares have also been most successfully established in New Zealand, another of my father’s exploits, in which I had the pleasure of assisting him. Our pioneer hares were netted by country louts among the beanstacks or in ‘‘runs” through thorn hedges down in Suffolk, and were kept for a fortnight in the zodlogical gardens under the charge of a Suffolk boy who took care of them on the voyage out, They were fed on oats, bran and ship’s biscuit moistened with water, and we only lost ten per cent, The survivors, numbering twenty-seven, we divided into two lots, one of which we turned out at Nelson, at the same spot where we drove the deer away, while the others saved us the trouble by leaping out of an open port hole at Lyttleton, 400 miles to the south, and swimming ashore on Bank’s Peninsula. In both places they multiplied amazingly, and spread in course of time all over the country, either of their own accord or by being netted and turned out at fresh spots. It is a singular thing that wherever hares are turned out they are for many years most numerous at the very spot where the original ones were liberated. I know gullies which are a mere speck, as it were, in a wilder- ness of hill and dale, but where, nevertheless, hares are thicker than anywhere else in the neighborhood, simply because the first that were turned out made their form there years ago. Shooting does not spread hares much; but hunting with harriers or beagles—now a thoroughly established institution both in New Zealand and in Australia—soon disperses them far afield. The hares, like the deer, commonly attain asize which would be considered abnormal in Hurope. I have often been at shooting parties where over 200 hares were bagged in the day, and the majority of them were over lilbs., and a very respectable minority weighed 18lbs. The hare has the same aflinity for red-currant jelly in New Zealand as it has elsewhere, and is equally in favor roasted, jugged or in soup. It has been a most welcome addition to the somewhat narrow ménu of a new country. We took out a great variety of game and song birds, including pheasants, partridges, starlings, blackbirds, thrushes, skylarks, bullfinches, chaftinches, goldfinches, linnets, robin redbreasts, and in most cases with complete success, The various acclimatization societies have con- tinued to import all kinds of birds, so that the colony is now well stocked, except in certain instances where the failure has been equally complete and unaccountable. Pheasants have taken very kindly to the country, espe- cially the Chinese variety; but partridges have been a miserable disappointment. Both the brown English and the red-legged Frenchman have been tried and tried and ried; but every attempt ended sooner or later in the same failure, The birds increased for a year or two, and then diminished and nearly or wholly died out. This is so well ascertained that the societies have given up par- tridges in despair, and are now trying their luck with grouse. : The bird which has taken possession of the country most effectually is an American, the California quail, a beautiful little crested bird like a diminutive guinea fowl. I cannot better conclude my article than by saying that American sportsmen will find themselves quite as much at home in New Zealand as is the American quail. EDWARD WAKEFIELD. Blatuyal History. A RATTLESNAKE KILLER. | [bse is a man in Hague, New York, who follows a queer business part of the year. The Albany Jowr- nal’s Lake George correspondent wrote last fall: ‘Isaac Davis of Hague, whoin 4 years has killed upward of 1,400 rattlesnakes, and who last fall at the county fairs of this vicinity was the first to handle rattlesnakes in public exhibitions, recently killed 4 monster rattlesnakes near Sabbath Day Point. This year he has killed upward of 400, for which he has been paid a bounty of 25 cents per snake. He makes rattlesnake hunting, catching and exhibiting his whole business, and is paid $50 a month during the season by property owners about Hague for killing snakes in aid of their extermination. He is be- lieved to be the only man in the world following this occupation. He is an intelligent man, fond of reading, of quiet demeanor and gentle disposition. His friends apprehend that he will meet his death some day in hand- ling these reptiles, but the business seems to have a fas- cination outside of the remuneration it affords him. He always carries with him a remedy in case he should be bitten, but does not feel any special confidence in its efficacy. He is a man of 45, and killed his first snake be- fore he was 6 years old, but never went into regular snake hunting until 4 years ago. His father before him was the famous snake hunter, ‘Mint’ Davis, who used to kill them for the oil to sell to druggists, The old man is said to haye been bitten several times by snakes and to have cured himself by use of ‘rattlesnake weed.’ It used to be a standing joke about the lake that when a rattle- snake bit old ‘Mint’ Davis it was the snake that was poisoned to death. The old man certainly seemed to have no more fear of a rattlesnake than a child had of a kitten.” We wrote to Mr. Davis about this and he replied as follows: Editor Forest and Stream: The item in the Albany Journal was an error. During the past two years I have killed 1,400 rattlesnakes and destroyed eggs to more than three times that number. I devote my time through the month of May and from the 15th of September to the 15th of October to killing the rattlers. They almost invariably rattle before striking, except during dog days, when they are blind; then they strike at every noise they hear. The blindness is caused by the shedding of their coat or skin, a covering is shed from the Serr, 26, 1889, ] FOREST AND STREAM. 188 eye at the same time. During this process of change they are totally blind. The weed grows mostly in wild places or on new-cleared land, varying in height from 3ft. to 6ft., according to soil. Color of stall is red, with leaves growing exactly ‘opposite and varying in length from 6 to 10in,, three- pointed, the center point being much the longer. The ie is bushy, flowers yellow, once saw a dog bitten on which it was used, About an half hour after bite he was unable to walk. Free use of tea made from the plant and a poultice of the same applied to the wound bronght speedy recovery. : My father was twice bitten. He used the tea with liquor, also a poultice of the weed on the wound, and he fully recovered from the wound in a short time. The oil isa valuable article for many purposes, such as deafness, removing scars, limberine stiffened joints, relaxing contracted cords; and is one of the greatest rheu- matic cures of the age. The oil is valued at $1.25 to $1.50 per ounce. Isaac Dayis. Nokta Boiron, N. Y. BIRDS OF NIAGARA COUNTY, N. Y. WitH ANNOTATIONS BY J. L. DAVISON, ASSOCIATE MEMBHR A, 0, U., LOCKPORT, N. Y, (Concluded Franti Page 164.) $2. Ghordeiies virginianus (Gmel,), Nighthawk (420)—A common summer resident. fea : i 93. Cheetura pelagica (Linn.), Chimney Swift (423).—A common suminer resident; breeds. 94. Trochitus culubris Linn., Ruby-throated Rummingbird (428). —A common summerresident. 95. Tyrannus tyrannus (Linn.), Kingbird (444).—A common sum- mer resident. ; 96, Myiarchus crinitus (Linn,), Crested Flycatcher (452),—A com- mon summer resident. 97. Suyornis pheehe (Lath.), Phoebe (455)—A common summer resifenti. : 98. Conlopus borealis (Swains.), Olive-sided Flycatcher (459).—A rare migrant. ' j 99, Contopus virens (Linn.), Wood Pewee (461).—A common sum- mer resident- , . : ; 100, Hmpidonar fiaviventris Baird, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (463).—A rare Inigrant. 4 p 10L. Hmpidonax acadicus (Gmel.), Acadian Flycatcher (465).—A rare summer resident. June 14, 1887, 1 secured nest, eggs and female of this species, The nest is pensile, and composed of the fiber of thistie and dried grasses; a number of the latter hang from the nest, some as long as 18in. The nest is more shallow than thatot the red-eyed vireo; outside measurement being 2.50 wide hy 1.50 deep, inside 1.76 by 100, Eggs cream white with a few dark brown spois at large end, When I first saw the nest I took jt for a wisp Of grass caught on the limb, and should have passed it had [ not seen the bird on the same limb, 102. Dmpidonae pusillus traillii (And.),Traill’s Flycatcher (466a).— A not incommon migrant, ; 103. Hmpidonae minimus Baird, Least Flycatcher (467).—A common summer resident. 104. Otocoris clpestris praticoia (Hensh.), Prairie Horned Lark (4474p) —A common sumnier resident. I haveseen it every month in the year except January, aid I think afew remain through the year. f P 105. Cyanocitha cristata. (Linn.), Blue Jay (477).—A common sum- mer resident along the shore of Lake Ontario. I have taken one nest and eges within the city limits of Lockport. 106. Corvus americanus Aud., American Crow (488).—A com- mon resident, , : 107. Dolichonya oryzivorus (Linn.), Bobolink (494).—A common summer resident, but Lhave found but one nest in ten years’ col- leciing. ' 108. Molothrus ater (Bodd.), Cowhbird (495).—A common summer resident. 109, Agelaius phomiceus (Linn.,), Red-winged Blackbird (498)—A common summer resident, 110. Shurnetla magia Linn., summer resident. ; : ; Vi. Icterusgalbwea (Linn.), Baltimore Oriole (507)—A common summer resident. ; 112. Scolccophagus carolinus (Mull.), Rusty Blackbird (509).—A Tare migvant, ‘ 115. Quiscalus quiscula cencus (Ridgw.), Bronzed Grackle (511p).—A common summer resident. _ F 114. Pinicola enucleator (Linn.). Pine Grosbeak (515).—An occa- sional winter visitant. Web. 29, 1885, | secured six specimens, and have not seen agy since. 115. Carpodacus purpureus (Ganel.), Purple Finch (17),—A com- mon summer resident. 116. Lovia curvirostra minor (Brehm), American Crossbill (621).— An occasional spring visitor. On June 8, 1888, 1 secured a male specimen in a piece of heavy timbered wood, I concluded it was a “straggler,’’ and did not look for its nest. On July 28 I saw an- other in the sume place, but did not succeed in securing it, and I eame to the conclusion that the male taken in June was of a pair breeding there. . Y 17. Acanthis tinaria (Linn.), Redpoll (528),—An occasional win- ter visitant. f ’ , 118. Spinus tristis (Linn,), American Goldfinch (529),—A common summer resident. . Ma wel 119. Spinus pinus (Wils,), Pine Siskin (533).—An oecasional win- ter visitant. ‘ 120. Plectrophenaz nivalis (Linn.), Snowflake (534).—A common winter visitant. 121. Poocwtes gramincus (Gmel.), Vesper Sparrow (546),—A com- mon summer resident. c 122. Ammodramus sandwichensis savanna (Wils.), Savanna Spar- Tow (542da).— A rare summer resident. Breeds. I haye found but one nest of this species in ten years’ collecting. 123. Zonotrichia leucopirys (Forst.), White-crowned Sparrow (554).—A common migrant, 124. Zonotrichia atbicollis (658).—_A common migrant. 125. Spizella monticola (Gmel,), Tree Sparrow (559)—An abund- ant migrant. P i ee 126. Spizella socialis (Wils.), Chipping Sparrow (560).—A common summer resident. f ; 127. Spizella pusilla (Wils.), Field Sparrow (563).—A common summer resident. _ r 128. Junco hyemalis (Linn.), Slate-colored Junco (567)—A very commen migrant; afew remain through the winter; have never seen them during the summer. 129. Melospiza fasciata (Gamel.), Song Sparrow (581)—A common summer resident, . 150. aN eIg a. georgiana (Lath.), Swamp Sparrow (584).—A rare migrant. 180a. Passerella iliaca (Merr.), Fox Sparrow (585).—A common migrant in the spring, but rather rare during the fall. On April 19, 1888, saw a dozen at one time; could nave secured half of them. J secured one, which I sent to Mr. Dorr of Buffalo, N. Y- The late Prof, Charles Linden always claimed that they were a very rare migrant in that vicinity during the spring, but not un- common in the fall, while it is right the reverse in this vicinity. 181. Pipilo erythrophthalnvus (Linn.), Towhee (587).—A rare sum- mer resident. On May 1 and 10, 1886, I saw and secured the first I had seen of this species, both females. On June 14, 1887, saw a male and female; did not succeed in finding a nest, but concluded that they breed here. 1-4 ’ ; 182. Cardinalis cardinalis (Linn.), Cardinal (593).—A rare strag- gler. On May 10, 1883, I secured a female of this species, which was among a flock of warblers, and on two occasions I have seen specimens here in January. 133. Habia ludoviciana (Linp.), Rose-breasted Grosbeak (595),—A common migrant; but the past season I found three nests and eggs in a locality where | had neyer found the bird before. In two instances the male was on the nest during incubation. The ist meeY Conianed two young birds three days old and one egg nearly fresh. : 184. Passerina cyanea (Linn.), Indigo Bunting (598)—A common summer resident, “ 35. Piranya erythromelas Vieill., Scarlet Tanager (608),—A not; wncomMon summer resident. 136. Progne subis (Linn.), Purple Martin (611).—A common sum- mer resident. ae. : £ : 187. Petrochelidon tuntfrons (Say), Cliff Swallow (612),—A com- mon summer tfesident. — 188. Ohelidon erythrogaster (Bodd,), Batn Swallow (613),—A com- mon summer resident, Meadowlark (501).—A common (Gmel.), White-throated Sparrow 129. Tachycineta bicolor (Vieill.), Tree Swallow (614).—A common summer resident, 140, Clivicda riparia (Linn.), Bank Swallow (616).—A common sunimer resident. itl, Ampelis garrulus Linn, Bohemian Waxwing (618),—An erratic summer visitant, 142. Ampelis cedrorum (Vieill.), Cedar Waxwing (619)—A com- mon summer resident, 143. Lanius borealis Vieill., Northern Shrike (621).—A not un- common winter resident. 144 Litnius ludovicianus excuhitorides (Swains,), White-rumped Shrike (22a).—A not uncommon summer resident, 145. Vireo ofivaceus (Linn), Red-eyed Vireo (624).—A common summer resident. 146. Vireo pliladelphieus (Cass.), Philadelphia Vireo (626.—A. rather rare migrant, _ 147, Vireo gilwus (Vieill.), Warbling Vireo (627),—A not uncom- mon summer resident. 148, Fireo flawifrons (Vieill.), Yellow-throated Vireo (628),—A. rather rare summer resident. On June 8, 1888, f found a nest of this species, but was uns ble to cet it. 149. Vireo solitarius (Wils.), Blue-headed Vireo (629),—A common migrant. 150. Mniolilta varie (Linn.), Black and White Warbler (636),—A common migrant. June 14, 1888, I sawa @ of this species and a ¢ ruby-throated humming bird disputing as to the vossession of & certain locality, and [he humming bird “held the fort.” As I had neyer before seen M. varia here later than the middle of May IT concluded there must bea pair breeding, but | did not succeed in finding the nest. 141. Helminihophila rujicapilia (Wils,), Nashyille Warbler (645),— A rather rare migrant, 162. Helminthophile peregrina (Wils.), Tennessee Warbler (647).— A rave migrant. I haye a specimen of this species that flew into Sh Open Paw of a photograph room, on Maine street, this city, Ct. al, Lode. 153 Compsothlypis americana (Linn.), Parula Warbler (648),—A common migrant. 154. Dendroted cestiva (Gmel.), Yellow Warbler (652).—An abund- ant summer resident, 155, Dendroitea ecerulesccris (Gmel.), Black-throated Blue War- bler (654)—A yery common migrant, I think a few remain to PRSRE SE I have obseryed them in two instances as late as July 14 and 1. 156. Dendroiea coronata (Linn.), Myrtle Warbler (655).—A com- mon migrant. 157. Dendroica maculosa (Gmel.), Magnolia Warbler (857),—A not uncommon migrant, 158. Dendroica ceruea (Wils:), Cerulean Warbler (658).—Until the past season (1888) | have considered this a very rare migrant, having seen but wo specimens, both males, in ten years collect- ing; but during the past season I found three nests, two of which IT secured with three eggs each, and the two females taken as they lett the nests. On Noy. 8 I sent to Capt. Chas. E. Bendire a nest and three oges for the Smithsonian Institution collection, having learned that there was but one egg of this species in the collec- tion, and without data or locality. See Avk for October, 1888, p. 430, “Breeding of D. coerulea in Niagara county, N. Y.” 159. Dendroica pennsylvaniea (Linn.), Chestnut-sided Warbler (659). A common migrant. 16). Dendroica castanea (Wils.), Bay-breasted Warbler (660).—A not common migrant. [ have never seen this species during spring migration except in one particular piece of woods, about five acres of second-growth oak, en the late ex-Goy. Washington Hunt's place, “Wyndham Lawn” lately offered to the Masonic fraternity for an asylum, by the present owner, Mr. John Hodge. Wor the first five years I have found a few of this species there be- tween May 15 and 18, never earlier nor later, none during fall migration. 161. Dendroica striata (Worst.), Black-poll Warbler (661)—An abundant migrant. 162, Dendroica blackburnice (Gmel.), Blackburnian Warbler (662). —A common Migrant. _ i 168. Dendroica virens (Gmel.), Black-throated Green Warbler (667).—A common migrant, and a few stop to breed. I have never yet found the nest and eggs but have seen the bird late in June, and on June 24, 1883, I found a young of this species unable to fly, the male parent being with it. 164. Dendroica vigorsti (Aud.), Pine Warbler (671).—A yery rare migrant. 165. Dendroica palmarum (Gmel.), Palm Warbler (672).—A rather tare Taigrant. 166, Seciurus awrocapillus (Linn.), Oven-bird (b74).—A not uncom- mon summer resident. 167, Geothlypis philadelphia (Wils.), Mourning Warbler (679).—A rave migrant. On June 8, 1888, I saw a male of this species and could have secured it, but thinking it had a nest near by I pre- ferred watching it and to find its nest, but did not succeed. June 1: again visited the same place and saw a female of this species, but after a search of three hours I failed to find the nest. 168, Geothlypis trichas (Linn.), Maryland Yellow-throat (681).—A not uncommon migrant. i 169. Sylvania pusilla (Wils.), Wilson’s Warbler (685).—A rare migrant, ’ : 4 170, Sylvania canadensis (Linn.), Canadian Warbler (686).—A not uncommon migrant. — J 171. Setophaga ruticilia (Linn.), American Redstart (687).—A common summer resident. June 14, 1888, | found a pair of this species occupying an old nest of the red-eyed vireo. They had re- lined it, and laid two eggs; and a cowbird had added another. I put the female off the nest three times before I could believe it to be a redstart, as this species is generally so particular about its nest. [have never known a nest to be occupied after 1 had put my hand into it while it was being built. 172. Galeoscoptes carolinensis (Linn,), Catbird (704).—A common summer resident. . 173. Harporhynchus rufus (Linn,), Brown Thrasher ('/05).—A. com- mon summer resident. f 174. Troglodytes aédon Vieill,, House Wren (721)—A summer resident. Since the advent of the English sparrow this species has become quite rare in the city. A few years ago we had two or three pairs breeding in our yard in boxes put up on the side of the harn and on apple trees, but they were driven off by the sparrows. Afterward I put up boxes with holes only large enough to admit the wrens, and for three years a pair have occupied one of them, After the young had left the nest the past season, I saw the male removing the nest from the box piece by piece; he would bring them out and drop them to the ground. After watching him a long time i thought I would assist him in his labor, and putting a jadder up into the tree, I opened the box and threw out the rest of the nest, and had barely reached the ground when the bird again entered the box, and a moment after it came out, and mounting a limb within 2ft. of the box, and stretching up his neck, poured forth his song of gratitude, Wondering what the effect would be, I picked up the nest, and mounting the ladder placed it on top of the box. Hardly had I reached the ground before he again at- tacked the nest, and it was not a minute before he had thrown it to the ground, and again mounting the limb finished his song, and departed, and we saw nothing more of our little friends. But we expect them to return next season, or why were they so particular to remove their old nest from the box? 175. Drogledytes hiemalis Vieill.. Winter Wren (22).—A rather rare migrant. : : 1/6. Cistothorus palustris (Wals.), Long-billed Marsh Wren (725).— A summer resident along the marshy shore of Lake Ontario. iv7. Certhia familiaris americana (Bonap.), Brown Creeper (726),— A very common migrant. 178. Sitta carolinensis Lath., White-breasted Nuthatch (727),—A common summer resident. May 15, 1888, a nest of this species was found near Sauborn, N. Y., containing nine eges with incubation well advanced. June 6 three more eggs were taken from the same nest. he 179. Sitta canadensis Linn., Red-breasted Nuthatch (728).—A not uncommon migrant, : ’ et ee dtrieapillus Linn., Chickadee (7845).—A. common winter resident. 181. Regulus sdtrape Licht., Golden-crowned Kinglet (748),—A common migrant, . 182. Regulus cdlendula (Linn.), Ruby-crowned Kinglet (49).—A common migrant. 183, Turdus mustelinus Gmel., Wood Thrush (755).—A common summer resident. 184, Turdus fuscescens Steph., Wilson’s Thrush (756)—A very common summer resident. In some pieces of woods this bird is more common than any other species, and they do not allow the robin to feed or breed near their nest. 185. Turdus aliciee Baird, Gray-cheeked Thrush (757).—A not com- mou migrant. : E 186. Turdus ustulatus swainsonti (Cab.), Olive-backed Thrush j68@).—A commMion migrant, A few stop to breed along Lake On- rio. 187. Turdus aondlaschhe pallasit (Cab.), Hermit Thrush (759)).—A. common migrant. } : , 188. Merula migratoria (Linn.), American Robin (761).—An abund- ant summer resident. 189. Sialia, sialis (Linn,), Bluebird (766).—A common summer resident; but not as common in the city as formerly, at 15yds. 190, Passer domesticus, Huglish Sparrow (10,000,000).—A very com- mon resident, altogether too common. ‘They have driven away the bluebirds, wrens and swallows. Weformerly had all these breeding in our yard, from two to four pairs of each, and for the past three years have had only one pair of wrens, The first to go were the bluebirds in 188,and the next year but one pair of (white-bellied) tree swallows, and « pairof house wrens remained. The swallows were our pets. After they had Jaid their eges and commenced incubation, we could go to the chimney on which the boxes containing their nests were fastened, open the box and take the bird from the nest and put it back, seemingly without dis- turbing it; we did this year after year, One day in the spring of 1685 we noticed the sparrows about one of the boxes, and on going up to it found the swallows gone and allthe eggs broken. Since then the boxes haye not been occupied, Tat FrRoe’s Dimr.—Boston, Sept. 18.—The frog ques- tion in your columns has amused me immensely, as various of your correspondents, including J, G. R,, would have predicted. One of my earliest recollections dates twenty years ago to the banks of the Cambridge River at Upton, Me, An angler was casting across its muddy waters for practice, before my awe-stricken eyes, now and then landing a 2lbs. chub, As these flopped upon the grass a big bullfrog made desperate attempts to swallow them whole. Yes, boys, a healthy frog will eat, or try to, any living thing that kicks which he is able to master. His whole restriction is that it must be alive or seem to be. I have fished for minnows with bob and sinker, and have seen a dozen frogs start at once from all around the pool straight at the bobbing cork, and have seen them wind up by taking in each other when the cork disappeared. My own pet 20z. bull will take fly after fly from my fingers quick as a wink, but he won’t touch a dead one unless I make it move, He will pick one off a sagittaria leaf six good inches above the surface, without a rest to start from. Can any one tell me where I can get a couple of live crayfish for my small aquarium? I have never seen one, they not being found in eastern Maine tomy knowledge, and all my boyhood was con- fined to that section. Any information in regard to their habits and habitat will be gratefully appreciated and re- ciprocated, if possible.-—JOHN PRESTON 'TRUR. Birps KILLED BY THE WASHINGTON MOoONUMENT,—A great many small birds in their migration southward, through Washington city, are meeting death by flying against the Washington Monument. This plain shaft, rising 5d5ft. into the air, with a width of 50ft., has killed hundreds of birds during the last few years. Sixty-seven dead birds were collected bya gentleman the other morn- ing. These consisted of sparrows, wrens, warblers, etc. The most remarkable thing about it is the fact that there is no light upon the monument to attract the birds, they seem to strike against it entirely by chance, Game Zag and Guy. OPEN SEASONS. Oregon. Male deer, July 1 to Nov. 1; female deer, Aug. 1 to Jan, 1, Elk, moose, mountain sheep, Aug. 1to Jan. 1. Wildfowl, Sept. 1 to May 1. Prairie chicken, sage hen, June 15 to qo 1. Grouse, pheasant, quail, partridge, July 15 to an. 1. Pennsylvania. Deer, Oct.1 to Dec. 15, Black, gray, fox squirrel, Sept, 1 to Jan. 1. Hare, rabbit, Nov. 1 to Jan. 1. Wild turkey, Oct. 15 to Jan.1. Wildfowl, Sept. 1 to May1. Upland or grass plover, July 15 to Jan. 1. Woodcock, July 4 to Jan, 1. Quail, Nov. 1 to Dec. 15. Ruffed grouse, pheasant, Oct. 1 to Jan. 1. Rail and reed birds, Sept, 1 to Dec. 1. Pike County. —Squirrel closes Dec. 1, Rabbit, Oct. 15 to Dec. 15. Wood or summer duck, Oct. 1 to Jani. Woodcock, July 4 to Dee. 1; Quail, Oct, 15 to Dec. 1. Ruffed grouse, Sept. 15 to ec, 15. NEW YORK PROTECTORS. Editor Forest and Stream: The following is a list of the protectors and the counties com- prising their districts as at present assigned to them: Firsr Disrricr.—Robert Brown, Jr,, Port Richmond—Rich- mond, Kings, Queens and Suifolk counties. Srconp Drisrrict.—Willett Kidd, Newburgh—Orange, Rock- Jand, Ulster, Westchester, New York and Putnam counties, THirD DistrRicr.—Matthew Kennedy, Hudson— Columbia Rensselaer, Albany, Green and Dutchess counties. : FourtH Disrrior,—S8. C. Armstrong, Riparius — Warren, Washington and Saratoga counties. Frrra Disrricr.—J. W. Pond, Malone—Franklin, Clinton and Hssex counties. SrxrH Disrricr.—Peter R. Leonard, O¢densburg—St. Lawrence county- Snvenve Districr.—George Moyer, Lowyille—Lewis, Herki- mer and allof Hamilton lying north of a continuation of the south line ot Essex county. EreurH Distrror,—Thoumas Bradly, Rockwood—Fulton, Mont- gomery, and all of Hamilton south of a continuation of the south line ot Essex county. . Ninta Disrricr.— Wrancisco Wood, Schoharie — Schoharie, Schenectady, Delaware, Sullivan, Chenango and Broome coun- ties, Texte Districr.—Fred P. Drew, chief, headquarters at Albany, home address Washington Mills—Oneida, Madison and Otsezo counties. . ELEVENTH DisrRicr.—Daniel Staring, Alexandria Bay—Jeffer- son, Oswego, Onondaga and Cortland counties. TwELETH DistRicr.—Henry O. Carr, Union Springs—Cayuga, Tioga, Tompkins, Wayne and Seneca counties. ; THIRTEENTH District.— John Sheridan, Penn Yan—Yates, Schuyler, Chemung, Cattaraugus, Allegany and Steuben coun- ties. FOURTEENTH District. — George M. Schwartz, Rochester— Monee Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Ontario and Livingston counties. FIPrEENTH DIstRICT.—Chas. Ripson, Youngstown —Ni 5 Erie and Chautauyua counties. _ , RED p. DREW, ei Chief Gameand Fish Protector. CHInF GAME AND Fish PROTECTOR’s OrrrcH, Albany, Sept. 17. _ LOADING REVOLVERS.—Stapleton, S. I.—In your issue of the 19th A. C. Krueger asks how to load .38eal. reyol- ver cartridges. Here is my experience. I had din. cut off the base of the regular ,38cal. bullet mold, and then reamed the remainder jin. deep to the exact size of in- side diameter of shell. The bullet is composed of 1 part tin and 20 of lead, and in charging I use a 10ers. black powder charge cup of wood powder, and seat the ball quite solid. Lalso recommend A. C. K. to procure some hard rubber plate 4in. thick (or hard wood will do) and build on both sides of the handle of his revolver, as the makers do not turn cut revolvers thick enough in the handle for good holding. I inclose target made with a Merwin & Hulbert .38cal, revolver, 53in, barrel, 5 shots Please let me know how it compares with the shooting of professional shooters,—C, W. G. [Four of the shots are within a silver quarter, and the fifth is tin. away; the target compares well with those made in the galleries, | 184 FOREST AND STREAM. [Sppr, 26, 1889. QUAIL IN THE RED RIVER BOTTOM.—I. | habit as he gets older; but Iam afraid he never will, I pee month of January last beheld the raging waters of Father Red bursting through the leyees on both sides, some eight miles below Shreveport, La, The entire country from Bayou Pierre to the leyee that confined the back water, was a sea of red waters. ‘Those planters, who wisely had made high levees on the rear of the plantations, to keep the water back from their cultivated lands, were comparatively safe; but the water from the river was nearly at the top of the front levees, while | sipe water was running through the cultivated lands, | nay under the very houses; and grave fears prevailed that the front levees could not be kept from breaking. The morning was as balmy as one in spring, though it was only the second week in January, The rays of the sun appeared to fall with unusual warmth, and as it were, motherly compassion on the drooping drowned plants, animating them into a renewed lease of life. I was sit- ting on the veranda steps watching the scene with great interest, when suddenly some pigeons darted across the garden, and on looking up I sawa large hawk in pursuit. In a moment I brought out the Greener from my room; the pigeons had escaped to the rear yard, but the hawk was circling around, each circuit taking it higher into the blue vault of heaven, when I raised the gun and fired. Tts wings closed to its breast, and down it fell at the feet of my daughter, who barely had time to ayoid its falling on her head. She had noticed it trying to catch the pigeons, and was unaware of my getting the gun to kill it, until she heard the shot, and my exclamation, ‘*Look out for your head, Anne.” ‘You robber,” she eried, “never more will you catch my pretty pigeons and Ply- mouth Rocks; your wings and tail shall serve as fans to keep off mosquitoes this summer, and remind me of this occasion.” I went up to where the grand bird lay on its back gasping; its eyes wereas piercing and fierce as when in pursuit of its prey; not for one instant did it lose the dauntless. fierce aspect with which it looked straight into the eyes of me, its murderer. The whole affair roused in me a desire to go shooting. I had not been hunting but a few times for birds the en- tire season. I now wished to exercise my pointers and to have a day’s sport. ‘‘Vantura, if you can lay aside your painter’s brush to-morrow, I will go with you to the Clyde Pickett plantation, where, I am told, are several bevies of partridges, The negroes will kill them all, as the waters drive them to the high fronts of the levees, and we may as well shoot them as leaye them for the negroes. Death anyhow is the result tothe birds. I will load shells and we wil start after an early breakfast. It is only five miles distant, but the mud and waters will require a three hours’ ride to get there,” By 10 o’clock we were on the grounds, A small space of twenty or thirty acres of coco land had been inclosed, a part of which had grown up with red corn-peas, which formed a dense mass of yines, under which a great many peas were lying, as this species of pea does not rot for years, though covered in the earth. Another part was covered with the dew-berry vines, dense and some two feet high. Here and there hogs had rooted deep holes for the coco tubers, which were now filled with sipe water, yet there was dry ground where no holes had been rooted, Here, no less than eight large bevies of par- tridges were feeding. In the rear of this inclosure was the raging Red River, and on the opposite bank stood the store and maty tenant houses of Capt. Billy Robson, the oldest living pioneer in Shreveport. It was death to the poor birds to fly across, death where they were, and al- most death to fly to the high grass nearly covered with sipe water. This was the place to which Vantura and I had come for a morning’s sport. I had brought with me my two pointers, black Maud and Dan’s Trump. Vantura did not take his setter bitch Cora, because her puppies were only two weeks old. ‘‘Look at Dan’s,” he exclaimed, as the grand young dog was ranging over the grass and sipe water so splendidly. It was a beautiful picture. I gazed with admiration as I saw the puppy strike the scent of the birds several hundred yards off, inside the inclosure. Maud was held back by us, and had not been permitted to range as yet. He did not halt, but threw up his head higher, slightly slackening his speed, and gently moved forward to the wire fence, where he grew rigid as a statue. Maud saw him and backed at once. We got off our horses, put sufficient cartridges into our shooting coats and got over the fence, The birds were feeding in fancied security. By the time we could lower the wire for the dogs to get through they had fed a hundred yards from the fence, when we flushed. Vantura bagged two and I missed with both barrels. The birds were very gentle; did not know their danger; flew a short distance and lighted. Both Maud and Dan’s retrieved the birds. As Maud is quite deaf, I waved to her to range ahead. Before getting to the birds, at which he had just shot, each pointer, at the same instant, came to a beautiful point. Dan’s had his left hind foot raised to spring, as the warm scent struck his delicate nose, and he grew in- stantaneously rigid in that position. He looked the exact image of his grandsire, Dilley’s Ranger. ‘You take Dan’s birds,” I said to Vantura, ‘‘I will take Maud's,” He flushed a new bevy and missed with both barrels. Old Maud stood as firm as the pillars of Hercules; I ad- vanced before her. Another fresh bevy flew up, and I got two to my two barrels, while Vantura gathered in one and missed one. ‘ The birds were retrieved that I killed, but Dan’s made a point as he dashed to recover the bird shot down by Vantura. It was only winged. We reloaded and went to Dan’s, Maud followed and backed, furning her head in an opposite position. ‘‘There is another bevy here,” I said to Vantura, ‘‘because the birds we shot at flew to another part of the inclosure. Let Dan’s hold your wounded bird while I flush those Maud has pointed, I want to see whether he will keep his point after hearing us shoot.” The birds were flushed, a fresh bevy; I bagged two, Vantura missing; and to my great delight Dan’s heeded our shots no more than if he were deaf. Going up we ordered him to ‘thie on,” and he made a spring, seized the wounded bird and brought it to me, as proud as if he had gained a victory. Though such a fine retriever, never hurting the bird, yet he will not give up the bird, but turns his head to one side to prevent its being taken from him, and I cannot get the bird from his mouth until I can hold him and take it away. He never runs off but keeps moving around my feet, Vantura says it is because he is so proud, and that he will get over this would like to know if any of the readers of the FoREST AND STREAM has had any experience on this point, Iam afraid if I punish him and force him to put down the bird he will not retrieve at all. He has always retrieved naturally without any instruction. We had only taken some thirty cartridges each with us, and these were soon shot away, bagging some thirty partridges in all. I killed a bird or two more than Van- tura. We returned home with the determination to go back the next day with more cartridges, and as this was to he my last hunt for partridges, to shoot as long as I could see to shoot and had a bird for my target, I was very much pleased with the day’s sport, with our shooting, and more with the good qualities exhibited by Dan’s Trump. If Maud could hear as well as Dan's, I would not exchange her for any dog in the sporting world. As it is, no man can get her. UARDA. Goup Dust LANDING, La. KANSAS MISADVENTURES. fiditor Forest and Stream: The following outline of a recent hunting episode is not given in a spirit of brayado, but merely as an honest attempt at exemplifying the manner in which the Kan- sas game laws are enforced by the local powers that be. Please reserve comments, for we appreciate all that might be said to our discredit, A party of seven started from the Missouri State line for a point 150 miles in the interior of Kansas, which point we will call Dennis, after prairie chickens, five days before the close season was up. Our breaking of the law was on account of authentic information that the farmers had been shooting chickens for a month before our advent, and that if we desired to secure even a sample we must anticipate the open season. In our party was the private clerk of a railroad digni- tary, through whose courtesy we enjoyed the comforts of the latter’s private car. Unfortunately a certain physician in the village of Dennis had shortly before our trip been deposed from the position of local surgeon to this railroad, which was combination No.1, Our pilot to the hunting grounds was a Democratic ex-postmaster of Dennis, and was most thoroughly disliked because a Democratic administration had forced him upon the honest farmers of that burgh. This was combine No. 2. Each member of our party was notorious for paying his debts, and this fact, in connection with the other that the local finances of Dennis were below zero, rendered us fair game from which to replenish a depleted county treasury. This was combination No, 8, all against us. In our 150 miles of travel to Dennis we passed through some of the best farming country and most extensive areas of corn that it was ever our fortune to see. Mile after mile there was nothing but waving fields of corn, averaging 10ft, high, and every stalk supporting two and three ears. A subsequent trip in a more southerly direc- tion shows the same; the corn crop in this State cannot begin to be moved by the railroads this fall, and the writer is an old railroad man and knows whereof, etc. Well, we arrived at Dennis at 1 A. M.; commenced to hustle at 3, and had our teams, ice, and all etceteras on the move by 4:30. We had five dogs, and coursed due south, and by daybreak were far enough from town to expect some hunting, Out here, when on a chicken shoot, there being no fences, a party simply sits in a wagon and drives over the prairies, sending out the dogs at will, and only getting out of the wagon when a dog comes toa point. We had one setter who was brought upto chicken ranging, and who would cover twenty rods while you were cocking your gun; one pointer who was a first-class retriever, but who persisted in rushing in after the first chicken was down and bringing in his bird, and three other dogs who were enjoying—to our discomfiture—their first experience, and about which the least said the better, Our destination was about twenty miles south of Dennis, where we arrived about -noon with fourteen chickens. Wehad understood that Mrs. Dodge, on whose farm we proposed to camp, would feed the outfit; but imagine our disappointment upon arrival to find that, being ten miles from a post office, she had received no word of our coming, and was totally unprepared to take care of us. Hyerything in the house was at our disposal, but you know what it takes to care for seven men, two drivers and two teams. Mrs. Dodge was not in very good health either, having been blown 100yds. by a cyclone and bitten by a rattlesnake within the past year or so; but in spite of infirmities she acted the mother to us all. By good luck we carried along a little coffee and sugar, and this, with what game we shot, together with some milk and eggs, constituted our commissary until the con- stables—but we anticipate, We cast anchor about noon. Our tent poles were lost in the shuffle and were carried back by mistake; there is absolutely no timber in that section of the country, and we stripped the farm before we could secure enough tim- ber to pitch our wall tent; but we finally succeeded, and after dividing up into two parties and getting a couple of dozen more chickens before dark, we dug a trench around our tent by the light of a lantern, for which fore- sight we were profoundly thankful the next morning, as it rained at daybreak and nearly carried away our whole outfit. Boxes, guns, dogs, drivers and party were piled in one promiscuous mass on top of a little pile of hay as nearly under the peak of the tent as possible, while we expected every moment to see the entire affair collapse with the wind. The rain spoiled that morning's work, but we turned to in the afternoon and by hard work captured a couple of dozen more, making sixty-two chickens in all. These were drawn as soon as brought to camp, stuffed with grass and packed on ice in a box at the bottom of Mrs, Dodge’s cyclone cellar. At 6 o’clock next morning, just as we were getting ready to start out again, three horsemen rode up to our tent, read a warrant for our arrest, and toted us seven- teen miles across the country to the residence of the jus- tice who had issued the warrant. It seems the good peo- ple of Dennis had deputized the doctor mentioned here- tofore in this article, to swear out a warrant for our ar- rest, but not to do so until we returned to Dennis and were all ready to leave, but the disciple of Esculapius got drunk—in spite of living in Kansas—hitched up his team and drove over to a justice residing in the town in which we were shooting, swore out the warrant at mid- night and insisted upon its being served at once, The result was that his own town derived no benefit from the penalty imposed upon us, while if he had waited until the fruit was ripe the farmers could have squeezed $45 out of our party. We arrived at the justice’s house about 11 o'clock, made friends all around, demanded an immediate trial, which was had as soon as they could send for the com- plaining witness and States Prosecutor, six miles away, and asthe easiest way out of the matter—they had no evidence excepting our intent—we let one of our party plead guilty for all, and the Justice imposed the lowest fine allowed by law and cut his own fees one-half, mak- ing a total fine of $29.15. He furthermore said that all the farmers’ boys around there were shooting chickens daily and no complaints were made, and if we chose to stay at his house we could unhitch our teams and put up and go right out into the fields and shoot and he would guarantee no molestation on the part of any one, A great ado was made by the Dennisvillians because the constable failed to secure our chickens, They were so eager to tap our pocketbooks that they overlooked all details, but when the chief constable told them that a search warrant was necessary if they expected him to bring in property they saw the point at once, Our chickens were taken fourteen miles across the country at midnight, shipped by first express and reached home before we did, still on ice and in excellent shape. We were offered $4 per dozen for them, but as we are not pot-hunters money could not purchase a single chicken, While as law-abiding a party as the average we believe the sixty-two chickens we secured are just that number less for the sharks who prosecuted us and for the honest farmers who have been shooting them since before they were able to fly. No exaggeration to say that in a number of instances on this trip members of the party could have repeatedly killed little toddling quail with a whip. They are very numerous, but still more so in the vicinity of Baileyville, which has been visited by the writer and others during the past week, Col. D. R. Anthony’s farm, near Bailey- — ville, is a paradise for quail, and he has five hounds there which he keeps for no other purpose than to course jack rabbits; they will sight and run one down within a mile, and no questions asked. There were numerous ludicrous incidents intersper-ed with the hard matters of fact of a genuine hunt, such as our host commanding his dog to ‘‘ seek the dead” every time — a chicken dropped; our drivers helping themselves before all others, and to more; the remark that our railroad man made to the farmer when he saw a toothed hay-knife, that he didn’t see how he could havenicked itso badly in cutting hay; but the most laughable thing of all—from our side of the fence—was how we escaped alive from those hun- gry cormorants. Et; TAReRe MORE RIFLE TALK, OSTON, Sept. 15.—Kditor forest and Stream: Tn the communication by Mr. Leopold I find this re- mark, ‘‘The sharp twist kept the bullets point on.” Question, is it the sharp twist which keeps the bullets point on? I have an old muzzleloading target rifle with gain twist which certainly cannot be (and as nearly as I am able to judge is not nearly so sharp a twist as modern breechloaders, yet it does not make keyholes even at 500yds. My experience is limited in the matter of wind- age at long ranges, but so far as lam able to judge my muzzleloader with 162-grain bullet, shooting over the same ground at same time, will require less allowance for wind than the .45cal. target gun. The muzzleloader uses a large charge of powder in proportion to the builet, much. larger proportion than the breechloader; it sends its bullet to the mark same as the breechloader, Would not the breechloader do better with less lead and larger proportion of powder to its bullet? The U. 8, Government is now experimenting with a view of using smaller caliber guns (,30 they are trying now) and a larger proportion of powder to its bullets. A writer claims .45-60-300 to be the best charge he knows of. The tendency is to more powder in proportion to the bullet and it seems to be a step in the right direction. SENEX. MicHIGAN FHATHERED GAME.—Alma, Mich., Sept. 17. —The weather has been so dry that the woodcock have had to seek more congenial quarters, their usual feeding grounds being dry and hard. Have seen but two in the course of a month. Ruffed grouse fairly numerous, and quail, although not numerous, have increased under pro- tection by law. Last Friday, Sept. 13, while our men were cutting and burning a patch of weeds and bushes they flushed some quail, and after the fire had subsided found a quail’s nest with thirteen eggs in it, all pipped and about to hatch, but the heat had been too intense, and hence there will be one less bevy to keep for seed this year. I mention this, as it seems an unusually late incubation.—L, A. 8. New JeRSsEY.—Perth Amboy, Sept. 23.—Shot an Eng- lish snipe, in excellent condition, on the Raritan roarshes last Monday, and four yelpers Thursday, Also saw sev- eral sprigtail ducks, There was a great flight of bitterns and reed birds over this locality on Wednesday night, and on Friday morning thousands of flickers and red- headed woodpeckers passed to the southwest, flying against a brisk westerly wind. Many were killed here- abouts. Qesterday was moving day for several species of hawks, of which there was a steady migration from sunrise until late in the afternoon; wind northwest, brisk, . . . MARYLAND.—Cecil County, Sept. 19.—The reed and rail — bird season epened Sept. 5 in Cecil county. Rail birds — are very scarce, 25 birds being high boat on the best tide, Reed birds are more plentiful than for some years. The rabbit hunters report cottontails enough to go round and some over, Quail are on the increase in this county, six and eight coveys being reported from one section where there was not more than one covey three years ago. Squirrels are numerons enough to give good sport.—Ep, BEAYER, Pa., Sept. 21.—Wednesday morning I took my Bullard .22, and attera little over two hours in the woods brought home a nice mess of gray squirrels. On my trip I saw evidences of a good crop of pheasants (ruffed grouse) and quail, and as for rabbits, ‘the country is full of them,”—G,. A, Scroees. Supr, 26, 1889.] FOREST AND STREAM. 185 PATTERN AND PENETRATION. FOLSOM BROS.’ GHEAP GUNS, 10 AND 12-GAUGE. HIS time in the narrative of our series of shotgun tests, we sing the song of the under dog in the fight. It ig not the high grade, thoroughly satisfactory, eminently respectable Greener or Parker or Scott costing up in the hundreds of dollars. but the mean grade gun of no name. ‘W. Richards,” that nonentity in the gun trade, was stamped on the plate, but they were really only those cheap bits of ordnance which come through our custom houses, pay a duty of 40 per cent., and yet may be placed on the counters of the gun shop at $5 a piece. The Forust AND STREAM has already in past times expressed its opinion about these pestiferous products of the penurious population clustered on Belgian soil. Liege has much to answer for in that the products of her shops have done to sweep game and every feathered thing, game or not, from off our meadows, shores and woods. Well, it was a pair of these weapons, taken at random from the immense stock in the warehouse of H. & D. Folsom, of this city, which were put to test on Sept. FOLSOM GUN, 10-GAUGE, RIGHT BARREL, 40YDS., 176 PELLETS. 19. They were double barrel, to be sure, and had the old under snap for logking the breech. The finish was some- thing to make a lover of fine guns weep, yet they were just a pair out of hundreds going out weekly into every nook and corner of the land, and particularly into the southern part of the Union. The arms under examination are sold as cylinder bore and are labeled as retailing at #8 each. The charges were prepared by careful loaders, and every opportunity was given the arms to do their very best. How well they did a glance at the percentages of shot accounted for will show. The 12-bore was the better arm of the two. It got 40 per cent. of its charge on the target at 40yds., taking the mean of a pair of very uneven barrels. The patterns were fairly well distributed at FOLSON GUN, 10-GAUGH. LEFT BARREL, 40yDs., 195 PELLETS. 60yds. with the 12-bore, the right barrel was still far ahead, and the average performance of the weapon dropped to 15 per cent. With the 10-bore the barrels ran very evenly, and at 40yds. located 35 per cent. of the charge, and at 60yds. but 11 per cent. The guns kicked in a fashion to shame an army mule, yet they were strong enough to take the charges of black and white powder used in a former test of the Scott gun, while the 12-gauge was tried a couple of shots at each range with the cartridges used with the specially imported test gun Greener. The day was a good one. The degree of humidity was high, the wind was strong and gusty, but it came from the 12 o’clock quarter, and its only effect was to retard the flying charge a trifie and so lead toa falling from the point aimed at. It would seem from the record that the 12-bore was the better gun of the two, since with a smaller charge it got a larger number of peilets, both actually and by percentage, into the circle. No. 10 showed the usual ‘‘unaccountable” in the third shot with the right barrel; so it would appear that these sudden lapses from the average are not confined entirely to full- choke, and more particularly, as some claim, to extra choked arms. Taking each charge as fired, the record of its pellets upon the fixed and selected circles, with the distance between their center, stands as follows; 10-Born—40Y Ds. Right Barrel. Left Barrel. cama oe a ‘ Aimed Selected Dist. Aimed Selected Dist. Circle, Circle, bet. cen- Circle, Circle, bet. cen- Pellets, Pellets. ter, In. Pellets. Pellets. ter, In. 159 176 a 185 95 6 162 163 9 138 169 vi 33 44 5 151 156 5 159 159 4 148 167 6 154 172 5 150 173 4 Ay. ..133 143 i) il: 170 54 10-BORE—60Y Ds. 46 42 5s 42 Af; 4 64 69 5 60 62 3% 34 40) 46 29 35 316 Re 29 By ey 25 3 46 49 7 38 56 6 Av... 48 46 54 Be) 45 4 12-Born—40YD8 150 169 8 189 139 6 188 180 BWA 144. 161 fi 184 190 844 1%) 164 7 166 184 6 137 163 8 165 165 vi 145 155 hl Ay...169 178 7 144 156 614 12-BORE—60YDs. 65 88 4% 83 97 4 al 76 Big 4 54 i 74 89 41% 41 52 314 67 74 6 64 66 3 15 2B 6 59 59 6 Ayv,.. 58 69 6 59 66 4 The formal record of the test stands: CLAREMONT, N. J., Sept. 19, 1889. TEST MADE AT FOREST AND STREAM GUN-TESTING SCREEN. Gun—Folsom Bros. (Liege) Breechloader. Cost, $8. No. of gun, —. Weight, 10lbs. Length of barrels, 32in, Gauge, 10. Right barrel, cylinder. Left barrel, cylinder. Weather—Clear. Direction of wind, 12 o’clock. Force of wind, 17 miles per hour, Thermometer, dry, 61°. Do., wet, 54°. Humidity, 63°. Barometer, 29.7in. Charge, as given by holder of gun: FOLSOM GUN, 12-GAUGH, RIGHT BARREL, 40ybDs., 190 PELLETS, BOTH BARRELS. Shell—Club. Powder, Brand—FG Dead Shot. Powder, Quantity—3ars. Make—LeRoy’s. Shot- Quantity—1|}zoz. { Size—No. 8 Chilled. FOLSOM GUN, 12-GAUGE, LEFT BARREL, 40¥YDS., 175 PELLETS. CARTRIDGH ANALYSIS. Three Cartridges Taken at Rarwdom. BOTH BARRELS. Loading. Powder. Card over shot; card (1... 101 grs. and four B. E. wads~< 2... 100 grs. over powder. | 8... 102 grs. Shot. 547 ers. 484 pellets. 548 ors. 485 pellets. 564 grs. 501 pellets. Average 101 grs, THST AT 40 YARDS. Five Shots per Barrel from rest at fixed 30-inch Circle. RIGHT BARREL. LEFT BARREL. Pattern. Penetration, 3 pellets. Pattern. Penetration, 3 pellets 553 grs. 490 pellets, 1. 159 pellets, 2 sheets. 1. 185 pellets. 2 sheets. 2, 102 pellets. 7 sheets. 2. 138 pellets. 12 sheets. *3. 33 pellets. . sheets, 3. 151 pellets. 10 sheets. 4, 159 pellets. 11 sheets. 4. 148 pellets. 12 sheets. 5. 154 pellets. 11 sheets, 5. 150 pellets. .. sheets. Av. 143 pellets. 10 sheets. Avy. 154 pellets. 11 sheets. * Not included in average. Threc shots at 4-foot square; 80-inch Circle selected from best pattern. RIGHT BARREL, LEFT BARREL. eens’. 176 pellets. .+.++- 195 pellets. Dion ts 163 pellets. ei ise 167 pellets. iets 172 pellets. Oh wba is 173 pellets. Average 170 pellets. Average 178 pellets. THST AT 60 YARDS, Five Shots per Barrel from rest at fined 30-inch Circle. RIGHT BARREL. LHFT BARREL. Pattern. Penetration, 3 pellets. Pattern. Penetration, 3 pellets. 1, 46 pellets. . sheets. 1. . 42 pellets. . Sheets. 2, 64 pellets. 12 sheets. 2. 60 pellets. 10 sheets, 3. 34 pellets. . sheets. 8. 29 pellets. 4 sheets. 4. 28 pellets. . Sheets. 4. 27 pellets. .. sheets. 5. 46 pellets. 6 sheets. 5, 38 pellets. % sheets. Av. 43 pellets. 9 sheets. Av. 39 pellets. 7 sheets. Three shots at 4-foot square; 80-inch Circle selected from best pattern. RIGHT BARREL, LEFT BARREL. se Fieve 42 pellets. ...... 46 pellets. OR Rete 69 pellets. Qiteens 62 pellets. os slots 49 pellets. Cy ayionts 56 pellets. Average 53 pellets. Average 55 pellets. CLAREMONT, N. J., Sept. 19, 1889. TEST MADE AT FOREST AND STREAM GUN-TESTING SCREEN. Gun—Folsom Bros. (Liege) Gun. Cost, $8. No. of gun, 661. Weight 8lbs. Length of barrels, 30in, Gauge, 12. Right barrel, cylinder. Left barrel, cylinder. Weather—Clear. Direction of wind, 12 o’ciock. Force of wind, 17 miles per hour. Thermometer, dry, 61°. Do., wet, 54°. Humidity, 63°. Barometer, 29.7in. Charge, as given by holder of gun: BOTH BARRELS. Shell—Club. Powder, Brand—FPG Dead Shot. Powder, Quantity—drs. Make—LeRoy’s. Shot< Quantity—lkoz. Size—No. 8 Chilled. CARTRIDGE ANALYSIS. Three Cartridges Taken at Random. BOTH BARRELS. Loading. Powder. Shot. Card over shot; card { 1... 9lgrs. 473 grs. 418 pellets. and two P. E. wads; 2... 90grs. 495grs. 440 pellets. over powder. (3... Wers, 492 ers. 4387 pellets. Average 91grs. 487 gers. 482 pellets. TEST AT 40 YARDS. Five Shots per Barrel from rest at fixed 30-inch Circle. RIGHT BARREL. ® Lert BARREL. Pattern. Penetration, 3 pellets. Pattern. Penetration, 3 pellets. 1. 150 peliets. 15 sheets, 1. 139 pellets. 12 sheets. 2. 183 pellets. 16 sheets. 2. 144 pellets. 9 sheets. 3. 184 pellets. 8 sheets. 38. 175 pellets. 12 sheets. 4. 166 pellets. 12 sheets. 4. 187 pellets. 12 sheets. 5. 165 pellets. 13 sheets. 5. 145 pellets. 13 sheets. Av. 167 pellets. 13 sheets. Av. 148 pellets. 12 sheets. Three shots at 4foot square; 30-inch Circle selected from best pattern. RIGHT BARREL. LEFT BARREL. Wesaaac 186 pellets. care 161 pellets. CE otbae 190 pellets. 2...... 164 pellets. SN ale ae 184 pellets. Ue ota 163 pellets. Average 187 pellets. Average 162 pellets. TEST AT 60 YARDS. Five Shots per Barrel from rest at fixed 30-inch Circle. RIGHT BARREL. LEFT BARREL. Pattern. Penetration, 3 pellets. Pattern. Penetration, 3 pellets. {. 65 pellets. 4 sheets. 1. 83 pellets. 6 sheets. 2. 71 pellets. 6 sheets. 2. 47 pellets. 9 sheets. 38. 74 pellets. 5 sheets. 3. 41 pellets. .. sheets. 4, 67 pellets. 7% sheets. 4. 64 pellets. 7 sheels. 5. 15 pellets. .. sheets, 5. 59 pellets. 6 sheets. Av. 58 pellets. 5 sheets. Av. 59 pellets. 7 sheets. Three shots at 4foot square; 30-inch Circle selected from best pattern. RIGHT BARREL. LEFT BARREL. 1 secre 83 pellets Uy eee coe 97 pellets Dine Heat 76 pellets Qe Lees 66 pellets. Shee Agta 89 pellets chemi 59 pellets. Average 82 pellets. Average ‘74 pellets. Lewts County, N. Y., Sept, 20.—Extended trips and faithful hunting on the part of the sportsmen in this vicinity confirms the reports of the woodcock shooters in regard to the scarcity of ruffed grouse, at least on their usual haunts. One fair bag in years past for one man was made by two men last week. The score was six grouse and three woodcock, Several bags of two or three are reported. The general verdict, however, seems to be that they are few and far between, or else we do not look for them in the proper places. Next month we expect to find woodcock on the high grounds and we are hoping for a good flight, although no large bags are anticipated. A good-sized buck was seen a short time since on the Utica & Black River R. R. track near the village of Cas- torland by the section hands. This is some distance from the Adirondacks proper. A few duck are reported on the Black River. The weather is cold and raw; if it con- tinues so migrating birds will soon be going.—OSCEOLA. THE Lost FLIGHT.—The Cedars, Oakdale, L. I., Sept. 17.—During the heavy northeast storm on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 12 and 18, there was a big flight of large snipe on the Long Island coast. Marlin, willets, curlews and yelpers in great numbers winged their happy way over the numberless empty blinds. As the rain fell in torrents, and the tide was so high, gunning was out of the question. ALFRED A. FRASER. UPLAND PLOVER GUNNING.—Mr. W. Howard Pack, of Philadelphia, is stopping at the residence of J oshua Ben- nett, at Court House. Mr. Pack is one of the finest shots in the State, and spends much of his time in gunning field plovers on horseback, being an accurate shot when his horse is going at the highest speed,— Atlantic Coast Pilot, Sept 21, 186 FOREST AND STREAM. [Srpr. 26, 1889, eee Sea and Liver Sishing, ABOUT GUIDES. [This paper was among manuscripts left by George Dawson, and was only recently discovered and sent tous. It was intended for one of the “Winter Talks on Summer Pastimes,” written for the FOREST AND STREAM just before Mr. Dawson's death. | | j ANDY and obliging guides are as necessary to one’s comfort in the woods as skilled and good-natured servants are to the peace and harmony of the domestic circle at home. Many a summer’s outing has been marred for the want of them, But my experience has taught me that the quality of a guide, like the quality of a do- mestic, depends very much upon the quality of those who employ them. Oftener than we are willing to admit it is “like master like man,” and like mistress like maiden. Neither care to be ‘‘nagged.” and both are apt to recip- rocate in kind, There is, perhaps, a larger percentage of mild-mannered men in our fraternity than in any other; but all are not as good-natured and considerate as they should be, and for this reason are not always as well served as they might be and as they would be were they less exacting and better tempered. It is the habit of some men always to bully their subordinates, This sometimes pays, no doubt, but it oftener fails to secure cheerful service, especially in the woods, where we haven't even ‘‘Hob- son’s Choice” to fall back upon. There are few things more helpless than the average angler on unknown waters. He is as dependent upon his guide as the ‘‘occasional foreign correspondent” is upon his guide book. Unless he has learned from long experi- ence just where to look for what he seeks, he will not even know were to cast without his euide’s suggestion; and if, unhappily. his guide is ‘‘tiffed” by his manner, or rendered mulish by his undeserved rebuffs, he will be very likely to be kept ignorant of the best preserves and most prolific waters. Few things bring a better return anywhere than goud nature, but nowhere is the habit more remunerative than in the woods, where your pleas- ure can be very easily made or marred by your pleased or displeased servitor. There is just as much human nature to the square inch in a woods-guide as in any other son of Adam or daughter of Hve, and that angler will make the most of his outing who, in all proper ways, makes the most of his guide, T once spent a week in May on the Raquette, near where were camped two gentlemen who had never before been on the river at that season. My tent was pitched at Setting Pole Rapids and theirs on the high ground near Lothrop’s Chopping. The fishing was superb on the rapids, and I enjoyed it to my heart's content from the fact that all I could kill wie gratefully received as a supple- ment to the scantily provided larder of a logging camp in my immediate vicinity. Notwithstanding the proverbial voracity of a ‘‘bushwhacker’s” appetite, the fish were so abundant that the supply was neyer short of the demand and never in excess; for I soon discovered that however many fish I might kill none would be wasted. The result was the busiest and most enjoyable week I ever had had, up to that time, on angling waters. But while I was thus having an absolute surfeit of sport, my neighbors were do- ing little else than cursing the stupidity of their guides and anathematizing the barrenness of the waters. When I heard of their ill luck, [sent them an invitation to come and try the rapids. But they declined with thanks, as “‘they preferred to fish in still water.” Now every old angler knows that those who fish for trout in still water in May are likely to angle in vain, angle they ever so deftly, Still-water fishing will do in July and August, but it is duli work in May or early June. T subsequently met one of the guides who accompanied these gentlemen, and his story was something like this: “The difficulty, sir, was just here. They knew nothing about their business, and they were not willing to learn, As soon as they struck the river, instead of halting and casting where the fish were, they halted and cast where the fish weren’t; and when I ventured a suggestion they just told me to mind my business and they would mind theirs. As I was agreeable, 1 concluded to let the darned fools enjoy themselves in their own way. The result was that after fishing every bit of still water be- tween Cold Brook and Lathrop’s Chopping they didn’t catch fish enough to make one square meal for a hungry man; whereas, by fishing the riffs and swift water, the donkeys might have half filled the canoe. I neyer went out with a brace of more disagreeable buffers. I could and would have put them where they could have had all the sport they could have desired, but as they ‘knew their business,’ and were as abusive as they were stupid, I could only get my revenge by permitting them to skin their own skunks after their own fashion. They left Martin’s with as poor an opinion of the Raquetite as I had of them.” The mistake of these gentlemen was that because on some former occasion they had fair sport in still water and nowhere else in August, they expected equal sport in the same kind of water in May. But that is not ac- cording to the order of trout nature. They have their different haunts in different seasons, and those who know their habits will be always sure to have the best sport. As a rule I have been fortunate with my guides—less, perhaps, because they possesssed any inherent superi- ority than because I early learned how to get out of them the best that was in them. LTalways treated them kindly, and uniformly went where they wished to take me—provided they wished to take me where I wished to go. By this seeming acquiescence I always had my own way, and at the same time rendered them as anxious that I should have a ‘‘good time” as I was to have it, But there is, nevertheless, a great difference in guides. Some are stupid, some are lazy, some are willful, and some are so full of conceit as to render them quite un- bearable. Others are obliging, industrious and thoroughly posted in every department of their craft. They are ex- pert anglers, good cooks, perfect masters of paddle or oar, and thoroughly acquainted with every rod of forest and every foot ot water within the territory where they under- take to pilot their patrons. When one is fortunate enough to secure such guides he is sure to have the best sport and the highest pleasure attainable. A carry ofa mile or two doesn't deter them from revealing what may be hoped for by making it. Because the current is stiff or the rapids formidable they don’t try to evade their ascent by sying about them, Nor do they wait to be forced to Father fresh boughs and plenty of them to make your ,ouch soft and fragrant. When the evening's are chilly nd a roaring fire is necessary for warmth and comfort, they don’t wait to be reminded of the fact. With such guides your tent is always tidy, your larder is always protected, and your cooking utensils and tin plates are always clean, They can fry a trout or broil a salmon to perfection; their baked pork and beans would satisfy the most exacting denizen of the Hub; their pancakes are always light and artistically'browned; their coffee is never spoiled by over-boiling, and they are never so happy as when assured that they are rendering satisfactory and acceptable service. While good guides are to be coveted on all waters, they are indispensable on salmon rivers where the canoes are light, the currents heavy, and the rapids formidable. As a rule, Indians are the most expert and safest canoe- men, whether handling a paddle ora pole. I have fre- quently had one Indian and one white man in my canoe, but the Indian was always given precedence, not by my wish alone, but with the assent and concurrence of his white co-laborer as well, They are not only more ex- pert but more cautious than white men, and, on the roughest waters, I soon learned that it was always safe to go wherever my Indian pilot was willing to take me. I only once deemed him too timid, and ordered him to push straight through a rapid around which he wished to carry. He obeyed, with no other protest than a gut- tural ‘Ugh! Get wet!” And so we did; for it was ‘nip and tuck” whether we went over the rapids or went under them. I never afterward asked him to take me w here he was not willing to go. But handling a canoe is not the most difficult office of a guide on salmon waters. There are ten good canoe men where there is one good gaffer. To a looker on it seems easy enough to gaff a 20 or 201b, fish, but to do so from a canoe, in swift water and while the fish is in full life and in constant notion, or even when drawn near the shore, is about as difficult a piece of work as is connected with the art, A miss is as mortifying to the gaffer as it is provoking to the angler. But misses are common and oiten fatal, In such cases, if the angler has any ‘‘ swear words” in his vocabulary, they are pretty sure to be yen- tilated, I had killed a great many salmon before I ventured to gaff one: and while I was about it I wished I hadn’t un- dertaken the job. Such scooting and dodging, such dashing and flopping, such striking and missing was never before seen in salmon waters. But I succeeded, thanks, not to my own skill, but to the saintly patience and marvellous manipulations of the Judge who had hooked the fish. While few guides are perfect in every phase of service. one is seldom met with who cannot be made useful. Tf he is only willing the rest will follow. With a willing guide all things are possible, if his employer is endowed with the essential gifts of patience and good temper. G. CHEAP FISHING FOR “PODGERS.” Editor Forest and Stream: I want to say a word to ‘‘Podgers,” and not only ‘Pod- sgrs but all who like him have known the troubles and trials that beset a sportsman around the old time resorts, Did it never occur to ‘‘Podgers” that there were places where he could fish, aye, and catch fish, without being bled financially. There are such places; the west coast of Florida is one. If ‘*Podgers” will write to me I will put him in the way of such sport with rod and reel as he never dreamt of, and Ill warrant he will be satisfied with the fish he catches, and the price he pays. I have fished some myself, and I know of no place wherea man is so sure of a catch as he is in this vicinity. Boats can be had for from $3 to $5 per day. I haye in mind now a little cabin yawl with accommo- dations for four, fast, tight and able, that can be had with a man to her, for $5 per day, and the skipper will take his party where they can catch fish, too, What's the matter with that? There is a plenty of groupers and channel bass or redfish, sea trout, Spanish mackerel, lady fish, pompano, jack fish, and in the season tarpum; while there are fresh-water lakes close by, where big- mouth bass are plenty, 5lbs, to 15lbs, in weight. Just leave Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard severely alone, and give these waters a try. Within a few miles of where I write there are some 12 to 15 varieties of fish who take the fly readily. If one wishes to add the gun to his outfit there is an abundance of beach birds along the shore with quail inland, Bears, deer and turkeys are fairly plenty, but it requires some experience in the coun- try and considerable tramping to get them, They are here though, and there are very few days in the year when we don’t have venison or turkey in the market, Now, ‘‘Podgers,” don’t break your heart, ‘‘there are as good fish in the sea as were ever caught.” and we have some of them here, TARPON, TARPON SPRINGS. Florida. A Lanp FisH.—Surgeon Charles H. White of the U.§, Navy in a recent letter to Dr. Gill, writing from Samoa, gives the following interesting account of the goby (Periophtialmus); ‘1 have several specimens of a fish that lives on land and breathes the air. Of course, this thing is not new to you, but it quite surprised me by its antics, It never goes under water as far as my obser- vation goes, byf skips along the surface of the pool in a straight line and very rapidly, landing on the mud and hiding at once under a leaf or any other convenient shel- ter; or, perhaps, jumping up on an overhanging twig and balancing itself there by means of its pectoral fins, which are developed into organs of land locomotion. The only thing that does not look fishy about it is the exophthal- mic eye, and these forward fiippers. I only saw this fish in one place—on a muddy creek. They seemed to be always sunning themselves when left alone, but fled for shelter at the coming of any one.” This fish has been known to naturalists for many years, nevertheless the description by Dr, White of its habits is very interesting and well worth recording. It feeds upon insects and crustaceans largely. which are found upon the beaches. In the Standard Natural History, Vol. LIL, p. 256, there is a picture showing the very curious habits of this fish upon the land. NEw JERSEY STRIPED BASS FISHING is reported good at Belmar. SUSQUEHANNA BASS AND PERCH, (X= of the beautiful portions of the Susquehanna River, and one that contains some of the best spots known forsuccessful angling, is that portion lying between the Falls (Collins's station, P. R. R.) and the Riffles, one mile south of Bainbridge, Pa. This body of water forms an ideal home for the black bass and pike-perch, being composed of clear running water, forming eddies, pools and rapids, affording excellent spawning grounds for bass and perch. As is well known the bass were first introduced in this river in 1869 by several citizens of Harrisburg, and in 1873 the State Fish Commissioners commenced the work of stocking the Susquehanna with this fish. Their in- crease in size and numbers has been rapid, and, if we can believe reports, this applies to the whole river from its headwaters to its mouth, for upstream and down anglers are claiming the largest numbers and the biggest fish, My first catch of bass from the Susquehanna was made out of season. It was one of the 1873 plant, and its cap- ture came about thus: We (boys) were sitting upon a raft of logs which was moored to the stone wall of the towpath in front of town, andsome of the party were fish- ing. I had no line, but for pastime started to rig one, and this I did out ofa piece of cotton cord to which [attached a bent pin to serve as a hook, a small nail did as a sinker, - then I let the ‘“‘hook” down along the edge of the raft, and it had hardly reached ‘‘near-the-bottom’” when I had a very unusual bite. The fish was soon landed and proved to be a black bass, a small one. We fishermen were filled with wonder, it wasanew fish to us and a little larger than our ordinary ‘‘sunny,” consequently we all considered it a prize. Ex-Sheriff Smith was on the wall and told us what the fish was, and that it would have to go back into the water. Back it went and seemed none the worse for the handling it had received. The pike-perch is much liked as a game fish in this portion of the river. The first one of this speciesseen by the writer was about the year 1869. It was captured in the river at Bainbridge, by Mr. Henry Nagle, and weighed something lke 8 or 10lbs. For this beautiful fish my father paid $2. We had a royal feast, for we were eating ‘‘salmon.” As Iremember the company at table was very enthusiastic in praising the fish, and it surely was food to be esteemed. By some anglers in Bainbridge the pike-perch is considered the best fish in the river, principally on account of the large size it attains. Another percoid fish which has been taken in the Sus- quehanna quite frequently of late years is the red-eye perch or rock bass (Ambloplites rupestris), Several years ago I was shown one by Mr. George Depue, who, upon my asking him the name of the fish, said he did not know a name for it, but that it was a cross between the black bass and the common sunfish. I think I learned afterward that Mr. Bernard Doyle was the father of that idea. What else could they think, it surely looks as though it was a hybrid made by the crossing of these two species, and having as many anal spines as both its parents combined. Mr. Frank G, Galbraith obtained one at Wrightsville seyeral years ago, which excited considerable curiosity at the time, and I think Frank showed a shade of disappointment when TI told him the fish was probably the ‘trock bass” after he had given me a verbal description of it, This species has been planted in the Susquehanna, and I hope it will thrive there. It is one of the best pan fishes of this country, and the Pennsylvania State Fish Commission, and other citizens of the State, deserve unlimited praise for their efforts to introduce such yaluable fishes into the waters of the: State. As will be seen by the following notes, furnished me by my friend, Stehman Herr, of Bainbridge, the fishing: this season has been good, fish plentiful and biting read- ily. The excessive rainfall has affected the fishing to: some extent. Mr. Herr writes under date of Sept, 14: ‘The fishing was very good until the present wet spell of weather began, yet there have been sone good catches: this week, Yesterday Mr. Ell. Haldeman caught eleven’ ‘Susquehanna salmon.’ On Sept, 1 he landed three that averaged dlbs. apiece. Messrs. Doyle and Haldeman were: up at the Falls to-day fishing for ‘salmon,’ but met with: poor success, catching only three, the largest of which weighed 3lbs. I also drove up to the Falls to-day and in- terviewed Mr. G. W. Walton. He told me that fishing: there is at its best, never better, and will continue go until cold weather interferes. ‘Salmon’ are numerous and bass are very plentiful. German carp are sometimes caught at the Falls, and eels are in abundance. The water at the present time is in yery good condition, Anglers come here from Philadelphia, Lancaster, Harris- burg and from many other sections of eastern Pennsyl- vania, and those haying suitable tackleand knowing how to use it, usually take home good strings of fish. The ‘salmon’ and bass increase each succeeding season in spite of the large numbers taken out of the river every year. The former species average about 4ibs, in weight, and the bass average from 1 to 14lbs. The largest bass Mr, Wal- ton has seen caught at the Falls weighed 4lbs. The largest catch of ‘salmon’ made at the Falls this seasom was that of Mr. Harry Bricker, of Harrisburg, who suc- ceeded in landing fifteen fine ‘salmon’ one day last week, among them there being one of 9lbs, weight. This beau- tiful example was about 3ft. long, and is considered the finest fish caught here up to date. “Tamprey eels are the best bait; bright-sided minnows or shiners, small catfish and helgramites are also very good, Rod and reel are used, with spoon, The fishing is all done by trolling.” I have spent the greater portion of my life right on this spot, and, therefore, 1 know that I speak the truth in saying that some of the best angling for the pike-pérch (Susquehanna ‘‘salmon”) and the small-mouthed black bass 1s to be had on that portion of the river mentioned in the beginning of this article. I have seen strings of from twenty to thirty bass (an unusual number) cap- tured in one day by one rod between Bainbridge and the Riffles. Messrs. Doyle, HE. and J, Haldeman, Hipple, MeNeil, ‘‘Squire” Bear, Smith and others are the local anglers, Hotel expenses there are nominal, while the table is always well supplied, The Pennsylvania Rail- road runs through the place, affording ample and easy facilities for getting in or out of town. Good boats and guides are to be had at moderate prices. It is a place where the stranger will not be fleeced. Barton A. BEAN, Supt, 26, 1889,] FOREST AND STREAM. 187 THE BAY OF QUINTE. BELLEVILLE, Ont,, Sept. 16.—The fishing season in these waters has not been an universal success this season. Maskinonge have been scarce, as Gompared with last year, when the number and size of the fish caught in this district were unprecedented. Then 40-pounders were quite common, and a monster of 5ilbs. headed the list. Now the big ones are few, the largest recorded being a 86-pounder, which was taken on Saturday afternoon at Mosquito Bay, by Mr. H. K, Smith, one of the vice-presi- dents of the Forest and Stream Club, The fish, which was beautifully proportioned, was measured in my pres- ence, and its dimensions were found to be as follows: Length, 4ft. 24in.; girth, 23}, The number of fish caught is not, probably, more than one-sixth of the catch of last year, but they were found to be widely diffused. The saine remarks apply to the Bay of Quinte as a whole and to Hay Bay. Since the departure of the shark or gaspereaux, early in August, bass have been taken in greater numbers than for many years past, and they are still biting freely when the weather is fayorable. A party from your side of the line had upward of 100lbs. one day, and an old angler who camped and fished for a week a few miles west of the city told me that he and two companions averaged at least 70lbs. per day. The same angler caught on Thursday last twelve bass which weighed a little more than 40lbs. Four of the string were 15lbs. good weight, and the largest of the lot weighed 4t1bs. Grasshopper and fly were the lures used. At the famous ‘‘middle round,” opposite Northport, some enormous catches fave been reported. Most of these reports I believe, but cannot personally verify. ; Pike and pickerel (doré) have been taken hereabotits in large numbers, and many of them of large size. The Bay of Quinte is a splendid fishing ground, If properly protected it would be a veritable paradise for anglers, R. 5. BELL. Tut WRONG PLACE FOR PLAICE.—Hditor Forest and Stream: A contributor alluding to the fact that English sparrows are sometimes palmed off for reed birds in the restaurants reminds me that not long since I had occa- sion to go to the restaurant of the Pennsylvania Railroad depot in Jersey City, and looking over the bill of fare I saw on the fish list ‘‘Halibut steal, 40 cents,” As this seemed a tempting dish I ordered it, and in a few min- utes the waiter brought in a couple of transverse sections from a plaice, which might easily be mistaken for halibut by 2 man with a very bad cold, J asked the waiter if he couldn’t serve a different sort of halibut if I waited a few minutes, and he said, ‘‘No sah! that’s the only sort of halibut we have, sah.” As I am nota kicker [ said nothing and paid my bill, but decided to go elsewhere for dinner next time. As stewards can buy the cheap and coarse plaice for a mere trifle, and as the delicious halibut is expensive, L presume that a great many travel- ers find that they do not care much for halibut.—Rosr. T. MORRIS. HAVRE DH GRACE, MARYLAND.—We are indebted to Wa, D, W. Kenly for the following notes upon the occur- rence ot certain fishes at the mouth of the Susquehanna River: Mr. Kenly says the striped bass (Roccus lineatus) has been and is very abundant, the river at times being literally alive with these fish, They will not take the hook, much to the angler’s disgust, as they find plenty of food in the herring and shad which are swarming in the viver. There are millions of young shad at this point, which they do not leave; owing, it is said, to the salinity of the water. These young shad occurring in immense numbers are supposed to be the result of last spring’s shad hatching and planting by the U.S. Fish Commis- sion. The report that Mr. Thomas Reynolds of this place “caught 2,400lbs. of striped bass in his trammel net is true. The fish varied in size from + to 80 and 40lbs. The water at last accounts was clear, favorable to angling for striped bass, and would undoubtedly be very fine but for the presence of the smali fish. Brown TROUT IN VirGiIntsA.—The U.S. Fish Commis- sion, at Washington, has received a beautiful specimen of the brown trout of Kurope, which was reared at the U.5. hatchery at Wytheville, Virginia. It is one of nine, which were taken in a seine in Tates Run, Va. This stream flows by the hatchery, from which the trout had escaped. The one here noticed is about 12in. long and of a beautiful coloration. This is very gratifying to the Commission, as the eggs from which these fish were hatched were imported from Germany. It seems settled beyond a doubt that this fine species is to be added to the list of trout to be found in American waters, as several have been captured in different parts of the country this season. —" BLACK Bass in ILLivors,—One of the most remarkable features of fishculture workin Illinois is the fact that 80 per cent. of the fish handled there this season are black bass. Carloads of bass are being planted in streams suitable for their reception. Here will be an angler’s paradise for bass fishing. Hisheulture. SAWDUST IN STREAMS. M& W. H, ROGERS, late Inspector of Fisheries for Nova L¥i. Scotia, made a report to the Hon. C. H, Tupper, Minis- ter of Marine and Visheries, upon the question of sawdust in streams and its effect upon fish, This report was dated at Ottawa, Jan. 1, 1889, and for some reason was suppressed at thetime, It has just been published in Halifax by William Maenab, under the title of ‘‘The Suppressed Sawdust Re- port,’’ 12mo., covering 15 pages, with an addendum of 5 pages made up of the following articles, all of which have appeared in FOREST AND STREAM during the present year: “A Century of Sawdust,’ Hallock; ““The Sawdust Question,’ Peirce;” “Hifect of Sawdust on Fish,’’ Piscator. The report of Mr. Rogers is a strong argument against the belief that sawdust is injurious to fish life in streams, and it wholly disproyes the supposition that fish are driven from waters in which much sawdust is thrown. Mr. Rogers states that he usually found the most fish at the rum of water from the mill wheels, and that is where the sawdust is thickest, and he further says that ‘'so wellis this known by men employed in saw mills that during the salmon season, sa soon as the millis stopped for any purpose, a man ox two will be seen nuder it with dip-neh orspear, endéayor- toe to capture the fish which have gathered there while the mill was in o eration.”’ Mr, Rogers’s connection with the Department of Fisheries, and the fact that the Province in which he has lived and worked has numerous small streams flowing to the sea which are well stocked with anadromous fishes, and which have many saw mills upon their banks,. has afforded him excellent opportunity for a study of this question, and after making extensive investigation of the subject he states that he has been unable to obtain evidence to sustain the belief that sawdust is injurious to fish, Mr, Rogers quotes at length from letters received by him froni Overseers of Fisheries in the different counties of Nova Scotia. These overseers are for the most part of the belief that the sawdust is not injurious except where it covers the spawning beds, which it seldom does, owing to the fact that the swift running waters of the beds do not allow the dust to settle there, They obtain no evidence going to prove that the fish are poisoned by sawdust, but say that the dams are the principal cause of failure in the fishery for anadro- mous fishes. Mr. Rogers quotes from a letter received by him from Commissioner Stilwell, of Bangor, Me., viz: ‘In answer to your esteemed fayor of the 28th ult, (N ovember, 1880), we have no reports or papers upon the subject of sawdust. We have not succeeded in keeping it out of our rivers. It does not seem to seriously affect the anadromous fishes where thrown out below their spawning grounds; if thrown in above I think it would. Our anadromous fish seem to make their way through it readily enough.” In referring to cor- respondence had with Mr. Henry O. Stanley, Fish Commis- sioner, Maine, Mr. Rogers says: ‘‘He (Stanley) has had no experience as to the effect of itif lodged on the upper por- tions of rivers or on spawning beds, and thinks that in such cases it would injure the salmon fishery, and I am inclined to think so too, butI have never been able to find any lodged where salmon would spawn, as there is too much force of water in such places to allow it to remain, salmon always spawning in shallow rapid running water, Some of our rivers have been receiving sawdust at their very head- waters for many years, and onélooksin yain for sawdust where there is any likelihood of salmon spawning, Maine has much more sawdust in her streams than we have and her officers are close and keen observers of long experience.” One very remarkable ease recited is that of the St. John River, of which Mr, Rogers speaks as follows; ‘It will not be denied that there is and has been for very many years past more sawdust thrown into the St. John River than into any other in the Lower Provinees, (Gilson’s larze mills and others on the Nashwaak with numerous others all along the smaller streams which flow into the St, John on both sides, from the Grand Falls down the river almost to its mouth, allow their dust to pass into the water. All the other large fish-producing rivers, however, are clean as to sawdust, and yet the shad and other fish on the St, John are increasing, and decreasing on other rivers where there is littte or no sawdust.”’ A table is given showing a grad ual increase in the number of shad taken from the St, John River from 1878, when the catch was reported as but 428 barrels, to 1887, in which year the reported catch amounted to 2,793 barrels, From 1876 to 1881, six years, the annual catch of salmon on this river was 172,4921bs., and from 1882 to 1887 210,0661bs., an average annual increase of 37,4241bs. for the latter period. During the same season a large increase in the catch of alewives is noted. his is more remarkable, as in the whole province there was a decrease in the catch of salmon amounting to an average of 596,9501bs. annually. Mr, Rogers presents a table showing the catches of sal- mon ip the rivers ot Nova Scotia proper, where sawdust abounds, and also the catches made in the rivers of Cape Breton, which are comparatively clean. During the years 1880 to 1887 there was an inerease of nearly three hundred per cent. in Nova Scotia, while in the rivers of Cape Breton there was no increase whatever. “he Clyde River was for many years almost entirely barren of fish. We never received an account of a pound of fish of any kind from it until after the dam was opened by a patent fishway in 1879. Sawdust has continued to run into it for many years, and it is still running.’”’ The catch of salmon in this river in 1885 is given as 3a0\bs., and a gradual increase is noted up to 1888, when the catch was 3,975|bs. Mr. Rogers cites numerous cases similar to the ones given above, and says; ‘‘The natural and only rational deduction from this state of facts is, that the best way to stop com- plaints as to sawdust is to open the dams and make natural falls passable for al! kinds of anadromous fishes;” and he con- cludes as follows: ‘‘In conclusion J may say that those who affirm that sawdust injures the fisheries to the extent claimed by them should bein a position to show facts and produce instances clearly proving their assertions. This should, of course, have been done before their, in my opinion, untenable views were placed in the form of law; but even now thatthelaw hastoa large extent been allowed to fall into desuetude, and when the important milling inter- ests of the country are likely to be so seriously affected, there should, I think, be a careful examination or inquiries into the whole subject.”’ A NOVEL WAY TO CAPTURE FISH.—Mr. E. M. Rob- inson, of the U. §. Fish Commission, who has been stationed atthe Wytheyille, Va., hatchery, used a McDonald fishway in capturing escaped trout a few days ago. He placed the fishway in position in Tates Run, which fiows by the hatch- ery, having a pool at the head of the way into which the fish fell as they crossed the structure. In this way he captured 108 trout, most of which were the speckled or common brook trout, and afew brown trout. Mr. Robinson has gone to Leadville, Col,, where he is to superintend the work of fish hatching. It is his intention to try the fishway as a means for capturing the nativetrout of that region for breeding purposes. As the fish receive no injury whateyer from this method, it may prove of great use in this work. FISH HATCHERY AT LEADVILLE, COLORADO.— Tt is expected to have the Leadville station ready for tront hatching ov or before the first of November. The work at first will have to be done in a temporary building; this building to be a part of the permanent establishment. Mr. H. M. Robinson, superintendent of the station at Leadville, has been ordered to Washington, where he will receive necessary instructions and then proceed to his new station. The work at this station during the coming season will be carried on to as great an extent as possible under the circum- stances, and, although if may be somewhat limited, good results can be looked for. WHITHFISH WORK ON LAKE HRIW,.—Col, John Gay, Inspector of Stations of the U. S, Fish Commission, who has had charge of the establishment of a station at Lead- ville, Colorado, will go from that place to Put in-Bay, Lake Hrie, to take charge of the collection and distribution of the whitefish. The work will be carried on under the same arrangement as last season, the eggs being collected on the lake and taken to the State Fish Commission hatchery at Sandusky to be hatched out. If the season is favorable for the obtainment of eggs, the work done will be upon a large scale, as tinder the existing arrangement large quantities of eges can be handled. FISHES FROM THH YHLLOWSTONE.—It is expected that car No, 1, of the U.S. Fish Commission, will carry to Washington, on its return from the Yellowstone Park, a good series of the food fishes of that region. This series will include the black-spotted trout of that country, the white- fish and the grayling. These will be exhibited in the Fish Commissiun aquaria in Washington, and will no doubt prove a great attraction, Che Kennel. FIXTURES. DOG SHOWS. Oct. 1 to 3.—Third Annual Dog Show ef the Bristol Park Agri- cultural Society, Bristol, Conn. I. C. Barnes, Secretary. Oct. 8 to 12,—Highth Annual Dog Show of the Danbury Agri- cultural Society, at Danbury, Conn. B.C. Lynes, Secretary, Hn- tries close Sept. 28. , ; , $ Nov. 14 to 16,—First Dog Show of the Continental Kennel Chib, ati Denver, Col. Claude King, Secretary. _ Jan. 13%to 18, 1890.—I"irst Annual Dog Show of the Georgia, Pet Stock and Bench Show Association, at Augusta, Ga. Bauer.......... DANIO I—14— Me Anineh... ..111111111111100—18 G Henry....... 101111191101001—11_Westfield..... 11411011111111—15 ner ees ,100001011010011— 7 O*Neil......... 1111001111 1101 1—14 ( Spencer..... T11711111011001—12 _Bess....... ... OOLLLOOLOOOLLOO—. 6 FOREST AND STREAM. [SePrT. 26, 1889. ———————————————————————————————— ————— EES EEE ee Chappell.,.... .011111111111100—-12 Perrings..... ..111111111111111—15 Ranson........ IWITT1001011110—10 Rexroat..._. .-110111111101111—13 Mong secrete ae ALOMOUIINIIII—18 « “W Speneer....111111111111111—15 Range.,-.....,.-111110111110111—18 Horman....... 111101011111111—13 Spear 2 vse W111 1101110—18 Stoeckel....,.. 11141111111111—15, arren.,.......111111010110110—10 Hutchison.._-. 110111111111711—14 EH Spencer... . WWUOSTIII—14 Harris... .....111111011111011—18 Parent .......: INMO1ON1111—18_ Dr Spencer... ,.101411111111111—14 Beaty. a0. 0002 101001110011010— 8 Robley...,.....1101111011111711—13 Taylor... holt T1M10170101111-12, Lee ........,. .101011110111101—11 Shoot No, h, sweepstakes, champion clay birds, $25 guaranteed, 4 moneys, 9 single entrance $2; firth prize value $2.50: ND ATKEy pie pe ee A naneey 1101100014 -Bauer................. 111111111—9 Parent ----.110111101—¥ Rexroat..... .........011011010—4 WATKAT ererin sense ren it QIOWWII11I—6 ~ A Harris.............. 011111011—7 BHdward -..-«110011010—5 Range. .......,.-. «1 TI111111—9 INOEGLo ORE Pn 111111111—9 “Westfield. ........... 101111111—8 Bessy, -....L11101011—7 Ed Spencer........... 111101111—8 1 ane Toe ee -. OLLIIIMII—8 Waller.............. +. 111111010—7 F Chappell POR LOO UGS Sees nic ait: or eee een 111111111—9 D Spencer. ves LITIINI—9, OP NGil.... 002... 111111111—9 Perrings .. LI111--9 ~Jennings..........0.., 011101100—5 Taj lor «J OT00I—7 ~Robley:... 03.0020). 111101011—7 ee .... ..LUII1I—9 9 Wildman............. 011001110—5 LGUUTE SC ae AR pe aa 117111111—9 All ties diy. except 7s, Harris, Robley and Parent shot out and diy. third. Shoot No. 6, individual championship medal, 20sinele standards, entrance $1.50; prizes $50 medal, O’Neil. ....10101111111111111110—17 SGil were 11111111111111111101—19 Baner..... 1111941111191.1111111—20 E Spencerli1111 1111100111111 —20 Schick....11111111101111111111—19 Tack....... 4111111 1001111111111—18 D Spencerl0111111000111010001—12 Me Anineb1011101011111111111i1—17 Chappell. .10101001110111111110—14 Herman...1011111111111111111i—19 others valued at $15, 810. $7, $A; Parent....11110110111111111111—18 Rexroat. . 00101111111 101011111—15, G Beatty. ,10100101110101110110—12 Taylor. ...11111110110111101101—16 Warren. ..11101111111000111111—16 W Green.,11111111101111011111—-18 A Harris.,11111111111101101111—-18 O Spencer, 11111111111111101111—-19 Perrings. .11111111110110111111—18 Stoeckel..10111111111101111011—17 Long...... 11011101110111111010—15 Lee........ 11111111111101711011—18 HutehisoniW11111111111—20 -& Bess... .01101001111011110111—14 Range,....11111111101111110111-18 Sneer...... 11011111111011011111—17 Robley....11101111111111101011—-47 Hansell...01101111111110101110—15 WSpencerlli1111110011011110—-17,_—-A GC Aden. .13111111019111011101—17 Burleigh. .00101011011111110101—13 Ed. Spencer won first in shoot-off. Charles Spencer won second in shoot-off. Lee won third in shoot-off with 15 straight. O'Neil won fourth in shoot off with 15 straight, Taylor and Warren div. fifth. Shoot No. 7, sweepstakes, 3moneys, 6 single champion clay-birds entrance $1.25; 4th prize, value $3: TS AEG Toa nc nse Hee Eee eats LITOI—5 ~Speer........2.22.... 028 001101—3 PUM sehe ten eee IT OMEIE=5- “Perens cf eee nin celdanlas O11111—5 Westfield............,... DIMI 6. GeGeas).) ec a sea henee L011 —5 INTE SE SRR A i QLO QI ty eR ORAS bs sens as ee 100111—4 Nun Ute) i ee a Os M003 lermans. 4655 sain: 001101—3 OE. Bey ae ee oe QOOL1I—3 “Beatty . .011100—8 BIsneell ete coe LOLONI—3™ Delartiss.: : ae onekn toe 010111—4 Wildman, Jr.o...i...... LITO 5> Dey Gr} te. tees ee Sree 100010—2 Asters Dy Oy Sorte OLOIR—ds North: . S= ee pe 1OO11T—4 IPGeh see a seeentan staal ITO —f Renddnsy seen ueneeeeeee 017109—3 oA Ce OE ahr ior a cece gin W1101—5._—«#EE Spencer...........2.0. 011111—5 Hutehinson fh 92). OHINI—5 Robley. ..............., -110001—3 IDreSpencters eer. UI—6 Perrings..-. yon en 010110—38 OLNGIRN 72. £5 eee 111111-—-6 All ties divided. A few sweeps were shot during the day besides the programme events. Second Day, Wednesday, Sept. 18.—The weather was milder to- day, and the day a pleasant one for shooting. A moderate wind blew from the traps. The ladies of the church had a good dinner again. The number of shooters was somewhat less than yester- day, but nearly all present took a hand, and the interest was well maintained throughout the day. Score: Shoot No. 8, Association, 15 single standard targets, 4 moneys, entrance $1.50, prizes, value $6, $4.50, $3, $2: TeThen se nele 111010111101111—12 Perrings....... 11111111111111—15 Bailar. s-- eels J41101101110110—12 “Whitehead.. .111111111111101—14 C Spencer..... JONINIII111i—14- -Range.......... 0010111 1111011111 Schick... ... -LI111101111/1171—14 Long.........., 010111101111111—12 aylor...4..... 11101011 0001711—10 Speer...........111111111001111—13 Spencer........ TWi—45 Aden... 2. ...111117111101101 18 ALTA. peekeee W1111111101011-13 Burleigh, ..-...071010011111101—10 Parent) ja. 000 101110101110110—10 O"Neil........ +-111111111101711—14 MecAninch..... JOMOMOMII—12,- Rexroat........110111111101111—13 Ed Spencer....J11111111111111—-15 Lee-,........... 171000110111101—10 M Watts.......J1111111101011 14 Warren.....,.. OLOTL0101111171—11 Hutchison..... 111111101111110—-18 Herman....... 111111010101111—12 W Spencer... JUII1111—_15_ Beatty......... 001011111111101--11 Ed. Spencer shot and won first, Whitehead shot and won second, Ties for third divided. Bauer shot out and won fourth, Shoot No. 9, sweepstakes, 4 moneys, 9 single champion ¢lay birds, entrance $2, fifth prize, value $2.50: 15 Sy af 0027 0 eee a ae 011011100—5 ~-Baner,......... i. 4039p 101110001—5 HEL euNa estos Boe ee JASTITI—9" heel eieets: ae: -- L011 1101—7 hicks suneidess.acene LN1W1011—7_—-Rexroat-..-......... 11011001 1—6 Ed Spencer... ....... 11111101j—8 Dr Spencer... ....... 101111311—s§ SAT HEGNA Jao ue ese nealnje 111110101I—7_-—«sPerrings......--...... 110111111—8 Range,...--.. -.....-00011100I—4_ Warren.,.,...........001111110—6 Whitehead.... ...... W1W11101—7¥_-Hongh...,..-.........110011100—5 Parent pee iieas: tent ATO SN le gels cea s ARE Oeics. 111110171—8 Norther ey. s.eeeen eens OUIOI—7_-- Speer... eee eee 101411111—8 Shoot No, 10, Association, 4 moneys, 10 single standard targets, entrance $1,50, value of prizes $10, $7, $5.75, and $4.50: Bauer .., .-TI111111—10 M Aden_..-.... .2.. 1131011111— 9 Duer.... Q0010}0001— 8. Speer................11111100N1— 7 Warren 11111-1090 “GC Spencer.__-..,,... NL01I— § Burleigh.. ...ON0UI1II10— 6 ~Sehick.-....--...,..1111111171—-10 Perrings.. -U1111—10 Taylor .....-. -....1110011/111— 8 Dr Spencer. . lOOLON0II— 6 ONeil.............. 1111111101— 9 Whitehead. OIT100I0N— 6 ~Tong,.--.--......... 1O11110110— 7 Harris, ..:.- . LUI1II0I— 9° «Range... -....2.). 111101171— 9 Hid Spencer, -J1N1111—10 McAninch....,.... 1100110101— 6 M Watts... . Se Ti — 18- Cinae ee eee 0091011010— 4 “Westfield”. . .-1111111111—_10 Hutehinson.........1101111100— 7 Rexroat..... ...... L00101101— 6 Parent.............. W111191111—10) MiGresm...2-.1,---. W11111001— 8 W Spencer......... 1101111101— § ; : 2 single champion clay birds, four moneys, entrance $2.50, fitth prize value $4: Schaick........... JUIN Lang... ...22.2... 110010001010— 5 Kid Spencer....... 111110110101—10 Watits............. 111100111711—16 Westfield......... LNM1W11jI—-12_ «Dr Spencer... ... 011111071111—10 LUA epee 5) 4a 111101000100— 6 Walt Spencer. ...111111110010— 9 Parent.......... WMNAII0I—1.— O'Neil... 110101111111—10 Worth. so eee NW1LOUNLI01I— 6s Tlee....,...,... ... -100111100111— 8 Bauer.......-....- W011 Ed Spencer and Watts shot out and divided first. divided. Shoot No. 12, Association, four money; 15 single standard targets, entrance $1.50; prizes valua, $7, $5, $4 and $3.75: Other ties Perrings.. 2.2. TIWIMNNONII—14_ Bauer..........101111111111101-15 AOD oe pected OOOOMLOLIOIII— 9 Range.......... 419111911101111—15 Whitehead....111001111111111I—-148 ‘Taylor ......... 111110011110011—11. McAnineh.,. .111110110101101—11 Hansell...-.... 111011.100111119—11, Warten.... 5. WANWNMON—14 Dr Spencer. ...011011111111011-13 LOM Tes es tent, WADIITLO1NI1—14 CW Parent. . .111110011111111-43 Harris,.. ......110111111111011—14_ Culp,....... «-. .110000101111110— 9 © Spencer.... .11111101111011—18 Duer... ....... 1100101 11111111—13 GU Pence ab OLO0IIIII10L01I—10_Westfleld... .. V1.1) 111 —15 Green... 2.0... OMIDIIONONI—IL Schick ........ 111301114711111—14 Spear...........J0111111111—15 Hutehigon..... 1191111111101114. Rexroat........ 110101110101191—10 Ed Spencer... 111111111111111—15 TAG Key te set ietes M111111011111—14_ “M Watts....... 110111101111111—13 Ed Spencer and Bauer shot and divided first, Bower huying out Spencer, Perrings shot out, and by a hard fight of 14 straight second and the subscription to FoRmst AND STREAM, Sreatest Sporting paper published. Aden shot out and won third. Dr. Spencer won fourth alone, and proudly carried off his shells and ham. Shoot No. 13, sweepstakes, 3 moneys. 9 single champion clay birds, entrance $1.50, fourth prize value $2.50: Bauer, - _...2...- O111L0L00—5 W Spencer........... 1111011118 Parent 72 JORDI 8) Wate «1011011 1—7 [DAI Zones canine LOM II— | Perrings. i. 23 O11111111—8 Wetcdene esse Ler OOD0IITI0—4 ~Schick................100111110—6 Honves 2) Sere 1OJ11111—8 Warren............... 011110111—7 1 Hd Spencer.......... AMNN—8 Watts.,,, ... .......eLb101111—8 Westfield............. 11100—T “Rexroat,....,-....... 11111111—9 UN OL ie: reyes cae eee 101010000—8 Lee...-....,.2. 02-4... 010111111—7 RNTISG JA s lets 1OM0N10I—6 “Taylor... ............ 011011001—a Hutchisom,...l oe -111100101—6 Rexoat won first, Ed. Spencer won second in shoot-off, W. Spencer drawing out his entrance fee; Tack, Lange, Lee and Warren diy, third. Shoot No, 14, sweepstakes, 8 moneys, 10 single standard targets entrance $1.25, fourth prize value $2.50: et be Whitehead...,..... W1O1N111— 9_-—- Range......... »s.,LL11111—10 WiHitenceon ean Q1011001INI— 6 ~Tack........ yewey ee AIT —10 Hid Spencer,........ HWNNN—10 Westfield .. .,.,...1011111111—10 BAER ieee ONI1NN— § Dr Spencer..... ... 111711711—10 CIC ka bodeem ean MNO Antehison........, 0111101011— 8 GUN orl ae rie nice 101l0INI0I— ~~ Harris.............. 1111101111— 9 Perrings.., ......). 101111 — 9 Watts ......., pa es 14111711—10 @Speneers .. 22.2): 110111110I— 8 Cadwalader... ...., 0110101 160— 5 Helter as: hele: OOLONIIN— 6 Parent .......,...,, OOlMII— 8 Moneeye a. eee 11011111i— 9 ~North....... eee Ms LOII1101— & Speer ..... ~ ...0111111111— 9 ~ Ties on. 10 diy., Bauer shot outand won second, Spencer, Hut- chinson, Parent and North diy. third, O’Neil won fourth alone. A few minor sweeps were shot during the day. There were two sefis of traps, one of five Keystones and one of three bluerocks, alternated with the American clay bird traps. Keystone system traps at known angles, was followed, There were na delays of Gonsequence in the trapping, and the shoot moved on with fair promptness and regularity, The system of e¢oring employed is very loose andit should be improved, No book record of the scores is kept at all, and the loose score cards were often lost when the time came for them to be needed. This isa method hardly worthy of so large an event as thisis, The ttmost of cheerfulness and pong fe+ling has prevailed throughout the day. There is hardly a kicker here, and the air is consequently quieter than is ordinarily the case at a big shoot. Third Day, Thursday, Sept. 19.—The weather was delightful throughout the day, with little or no wind, The attendance was not heavy, and it was thought that the races at Alton had some- thing to do with this. The last day of this shoot, is usually tbe hesi. Considerable interest is anticipated for the club team shoot of to-morrow, which will probably call out a larger erowd than was present to-day. The brass band of a barn-storming theatrical troupe came out to the grounds this afternoon, and made a good deg oF noise fora while, but barring that, everything was pleas- ant, Score; Shoot No, 15, sweepstakes, three moneys, 3 singles and 3 pairs champion clay birds, entrance $1.50; fourth prize, value $2.50: Hd Speneer.....-.111 101010—6 Parenf............101 10 10 10—5 Bauer........ Ali 11 1110-8 Ghappell........., 110 10 00 J1—5 Dr Spencer, Tt 11 TL 11—9 Watts.......0.... 100 11 1) 10—6 Tremblett . 100 11 00 10—4 Warren........... 101 11 11 01—7 Perrings .. --ll1 111 10—8 Westfield.... ..111 11 11 11—9 RSIS et) 110 i101 11—7 Hutehison........ 101 10 01 10—5 Dr. Spencer and Westfield diy, first, $4.85; Perrings and Bauer Jarren and Harris diy. third. $2.25; Bd. Spen- Shoot No, 16, Association, 15 single targets, entrance $1.50, four moneys; prizes’ value $a, $4, $3.75, f2.50: ake ey et 010011 11010111—10 Watts.....-... 111411111110111—14 Cadwallader . -11011010110100I—_ § Hd Spencer,. .111111111111141—15 Chappell....... IM1MOIUI1I0—-12,_—s Péerrings....... 111011111711110—14 Bauer,.... . . 11011111111111J—14 Westfield...... 114110111911110—14 1D rates ee 1OLOIINI1111110—12 _Beatity......... 111111393111100—-13 C Spencer..... TI110110101W1I—11 Rane. ....... 111011101101111—12 Dr Spencer....111111111111—15 Tremblett._.. .001010010100101— & Burleigh ...... TN101W1101111—12,_ Long........... WALA 1—15 Hutchison,..... 111011101101101—-12 Spear.......... 11100017 101011—13 Parente ees M101 1Wi111—18_-—-Harris......... 1111117141110 1114 W Spencer.... Wi7011110/7111—13 Warren....,... 110111101101011 11. single champion clay birds, entrance $2.50; fifth prize, value $2.50: Weestheld. 92 yi i Te ack. Berle ee L1011011100— 8 Hid Spencer....... 110101101110— 8 Tremblett ....... LA011010111— 4 Harris....,-...-,lMMIM110—11 Perrings....... .. O111L000L011— 7 Chappell. 2: O11011000101— 6_-~-Range............. J A 71—12 PARAM ey alent tse 110110010111— 9 «“Hutchison........ 111010171141 Bates 2.07 Sade ite WIM Watts .. 2.0.22... 111101010111— 9 Shoot No. 18, 4 moneys, 10 single standards, entrance Pl.25, rizes value $5, $4, $3, $2.50: AUD Bis curss cep pe —IO) TRationsn ll loon ee 1113011011— 8, aris... 2.) ATI 10 Gong... 2). -Q010110101— 5 Ed Spencer. ALOMIN— 9 Chappell.. .......,, LLO1101111— 8 Warren .... - LOMOIWI— 7 C Spencer..-....-..1110111101—-10 Westfield. » A1NNII—10. Wats... ... - »-dLL0101111— 8 Beatty . LLOLIOINI— 8 Hamsell............ 1L1001114— 4 Peat... 6: . OLUII11— 9 BH Chappell.........1019010101— 5 Dr Spencer 111111110— 9 W Spencer... ...,. 1110111011— 8 IDWer Ll. es OMIOLOINI— 7 Hutehison ......,..1111111111—10 Trembiett Q010001101— 4__Burleigh......-..., 1011101111— 8 Ch iy:4:yauee W10111— 9 ~Pack........ 2 ...,1110111111— 9 Perrings.... 11111111—10 T Spencer shooting ont. the quarter sections of pork; Warren and Duer diy. the 100 shells, Shoot No, 19, sweepstakes, 3 moneys, entrance $1.50, fourth prize value $2.80: Warren.,..., 11 10 11 01 10 10— 8 Ed Spencer..11 11 11 11 11 17-12 Bauer....... Al Ji M1 11 10 11—10 ~Harris....,...01 71 Of 17 11 11—10 Hd Chappell.00 11 10 11 00 00— 5 Tremblett...00 01 10 10 U0 Jo— 3 Parent....., 171 01 11 11 1J—11 ‘Perrings..... 01 10 U1 11 10 00-6 F Chappell..11 10 11 01 10 0I— 8 Dr Spencer..11 10 01 11 11 11—10 Westfield.,.,11 10 01 11 11 11—10 Duer......,.,10 01 11 11 11 11—10 $2.75; Warren won the 100 cigars, Shoot No. 20, Association, 15 single standard targets; entrance $1.50; three moneys; prizes value $d, $4, $3, 2.50. O Spencer ....1111 10701111138 Spear.......... 1101101170011 111—11 Perrings ...... OVNI NIIIIII—14 Range... -.....011111111011111—13 Alutchison..... WIOV1II1111—14 Westfield.....- 17111110111111—15 Wed Re LLOMOION T0111 Tremblett, .. ..,.011110101101111—13 THO ree ee IWIMOLWINI—18 Pred Chappell.0111 1040111111 —12 Hid Spencer... WMNINi—15 -Watts.. ...... AHOONO0IIN11—11 Bauer..... ....J110000111j—13 Ww SET a eve 1011 10110110111—11 Burleigh...... AMOI —13 Ur Speneer,...111117111110111—14 Parent.... .... DUNN 1—15 Cadwallader . 1101 1001001111110 Harris,....... JI 1—45—sDuer... ......, 111072010101 111—18 Ed Chappell. ..10)110/1011011—11 Ed. Spencer, Parent, Harris and Westfield diy. first, $11, and also div. the cigars; Pervings, Hutchison and Dr. Spencer diy. second, $6.60; Hutchison won loading tools and slippers; Bauer, Long, Range, Burleigh and O. Spencer div. third, $4.40, Burleigh vee ee in shoot off; Tremblett and Chappell diy. fourth, the shells. Shoot No, 21, sweepstakes, three moneys, 9 single clay birds, en- trance $1.26; fourth prize, value $2.50: Hid Spencer,-... .....100110101—5 Spear....... scree cpa’ T1011 -8 Westfield ...-...-+--s WMWN—9 Dr Spencer.,.....,...10U111111—8 Bauer........ ..- W—9 Perrings.......-.-.... 111100111—7 Heunpin® cece cee a ae OLUOLII—F EF Chappell.....-..... 111001111 —7 Bandntess., ges. JUNM1WI—8 Warren ..,.......... OWL —7 Range .....-.,-...-....11111001—7 Westfield and Bauer diy. first, $588; Parent. Spear aud Dr. Priddy, Fourth Day, Sept. 20—The weather was pleasant ascould be asked to-day. In the afternoona strong wind blew from thie score. The attendance in the morning barely held its own, but in the afternoon the grand stand showed a number of spectator: , mostly church Jadies connected with the restaurant, who gath- ered about their rector upon thetop seats. The shooting dragged badly, and there were long interims of silence atthe traps, which suggested that the tournament wasin an acephalous condition, A better and more snappy executive would have been a good im- provement. Considerable interest was manifested in the club team shoot. [t required a good dealof talk, arguinent and demur before the teams were finally organized. During the day Mr, Ed, SEPT, 26, 1889.] FOREST AND STREAM. | 198 Spencer gave brief exhibitions of wing-shooting with the rifle, hitting glass balls, coins, etc., with tolerable regularity at short range. Shortly after dinner the barn-storming brass band ap- proached within a block or two of the grounds and threatened to comein, This danger, however, was happily averted by the pres- ence of mind of the management. Toward the close of the day, as the awards of the last special prizes fell due,the interest became intense, and the applause which greeted the announcement that Dr. Spencer had won the special prize of one bottle of Pitts’s Wonderful Black Liviment was only equalled by that which fol- lowed ihe news of the division among several fortunate shooters of the $1 worth of bread tickets which constituted another prize. Tt may thus be seen how useful to a man ot! family may be his skill with the gun, and all decryers of shooting at the trap should take a lesson hereby. Score; Shoot No. 22, Association, 10 single standards, usual rise, use of both barrels; entrance $1.50, three moneys; prizes value $6, $5, $4.50. 1: ae A ee COUNT 4) “Tack eens. fe 1211111121—10 Hd Spencer... .,.,. J11i01—10 Burleigh....... .... 1211112112—10 Bauer....,...... .,..11/21/1111—10 Perrings...........: LOW M111— 9 Westfield........ .., 1120101 — 9 Spear.....-.....--.. 2111711021— 9 W Spencer........, 11111 1i—10 Warren ..o4.-0111012111— 8 MutGhison, «00... 42 1112020111— 8 Tong.... -.-..-.-..- 0100101012— 5 Obi. tosis eee Beaty ss)... 2602 Jee —10 BAIR ens cee ote aes O12211102— 8 Baker........ .. +-. 1011010010— 5 Rr Walz pees Fes 112101112— 9 Chappell......... , --A11112102— 9 ACECRYALO seiisesns)si ney, doo W111101— 9 «~MeAnineh. ........2211110211— 9 Hd. Spencer, Bauer, W. Spencer, Scott, Burleigh and Beatty div. first, $12; Bauer and W, Spencer shot out and div, the pow- der; Chappell, Westfield. Govro, Perrings, Harris, Spear and McAninch diy. second, $7.50; Spear won subscription; Warren, Range and Hutchison diy, third, $4.80; the two former diy. the keg powder; Parent won fourth and the subscription. Shoot No. 28, sweepstakes, “walling match,” three moneys; 6 champion clay birds, entrance $1; fourth prize value $2.50. (The mutch shot by shooter calling “ready” and walking toward trap; the trapper to pull any time thereafter he liked,): ra efi Ati WI1I—4 Seott.... eee eevee ee L100 —4 ... l1110iI—5 -~Ed Spencer.............. 1111i—6 SSA Bs MEO: Sects denote oe 110011—4 PUL — 4. TSAen ett ce ercaw srs T11111—6 ON1I—4 Westfield......-,........ W1111—6 . 101010—38 Dr Spencer ....... ..... 101011 —4 iv. $6.25; ties on 5 div. $3.75; ties on 4 div. $2.50; Par- enti won cigars. Shoot No, 24, Association team shoot, 15 standards to each man, 4men 1o team, entrance $4 per team, four prizes—$40, $18, $12 and Bunker Hill Team. W Spencerl11111111011011—-18 Dr Spencer111111010110111—12 © Spencer .001101111111101—11 Bauer... ..111111110111111—15--51 Taylorville Team. Second Jerseyville Team. Tack....... 101770317111111—14 Perrings...111111110101/11—13 Parenti..-... 111010191111111—138 Ed Spencer] 01111111111111—14—54 Woodburn Team. Range.... .J1111111111111—15 Goyro...../ 001171011111111—42 Honsyceess 101111100010111—10 Harris..... VAIN 1—15 Spentsss 1101111 0111111—18 Scott... ..... 111100111111111—18 estfield..111101111111010—i2—50 Baker ..... 111110100111011—11—81 Jerseyville Team. Carrollton Team. Warren. ...110101111011111--12 Beatty..... 111111301011711—18 Mntebins’n114111011111011 13 Hansell... .101110110000000— 6 Chappell. ..111111011101111—138 Stoeckel, 1101011111 11111—18 Burleigh. ..10110101111110—11—49_ Me Aninch,111111111111111—15—47 Second Jerseyville won first. The tie between Bunker Hill and Woodburn was shot off as below, in ties of 5: : Bunker Hill Ties. Woodburn Ties. W Spencer..11111—5 1T111—5 Govro,...... 11100—8 11110—4 Dr Spencer.11011—4 11111—4 Harris,......U111—5 + 11111—5 S Spencer...1010I—3 01001—2 SIAOM Gs rice: 1ioi—4_-O1171—4 auer feet Se Wilk 001I—3 Baker.......011—4 10111—4 i 15-31 16 17-33 Woodburn won second. Taylorville third. Jerseyville fourth. Shoot No. 25, sweepstakes, 4 moneys, $25 guaranteed, 12 single standard targets, entrance $2.50, fifth place $2.50. Westfield........ J1101113113-11 Darris......... -. 1111111 1011—12 Te yates Ang S48 oe ITUITATIII—AL Scott... -...-++-.: 111111111110—11 POR oe ore ets onl pe 113111N111—12- Perrings......-.., 111111111111—12 Bareriti--..:. 2... .: 111710110101— 9 Goyro.... ... ....111011110111—10 CEU Sees aes 1111010111110 Kid Spencer....... 101111110111—10 Hutchison.....-. 11111110—11 Dr Spencer....... 1141311111 11—12 Hodge........-.-.011101110110— 8 Warren........... 111110001111— 9 PURI ES sn 2 oj aa 111311111110—11 Dr. Spencer, Spear and Harris div. first, $12.85. Westfield. Bauer, Hutchison, Range and Scott div. second, $9.65. Baker, Govro and Hd. Spencer diy. fourth, $6.40, Warren and Pareut div. fourth, $3.20, and Hodges won the cigars, Shoot No. 26, Association, 8 moneys, 5 single standards and 5 airs, entrance $1.50, prizes 35, $3, $2: NTO YS Mare wowirese ay, WA aA ASA AEE 6b W111 = 10: 11: 10 11: 10—12 Sect UP 11 00 10 10 1i—10 Parent ...., OL OO 11 11 10—11 Eid Spencer 10 11 Ji 11 01—12 Perrings 10 11 10 11 00— 9 Chappell 10 11 00 11 01—10 TByeifttey/-h 4 Vee peek Wee PR RRP Ds eee 00 00 OL 11 11—10 MSDURT En eeeer eee ite foe aie aie ine 10 11 00 10 10— 9 TAN EE7eh GO BAR ated op en eee 10 10 10 10 10—10 SARIS TSS Say tated ties: cis tee secb Eve othe sabes aredsue-s 10 11 10 11 10—17 Westfield 10 11 11 11 1i—14 (EAT te in os ae bet iru ied L di 11:10 11 10—11 Westfield first, $6.40, and the beer; Harris and Hd Spencer divided second,$3.85; Harris jon the coatin shoot off; Parent, Baker and Govro divided third, $2.55, and also divided equitably the bread tickets. Shoot No. 27, sweepstakes, 3 moneys, at 9 single champion clay birds, entrance $1.40): Lah Uae sive eats, ee VU1III—9_- “Range..........2.-.4. 111011111—8 Westfield..... .. ....1/1111001—7 Ed Spencer......... --111111101—8 Dr Spencer........... HO1i110—¥ Perrings.... .......,: 111111110—8 arent: te es xn: watt LOLGOLIVI—6 - Govro... 21... .c eee ese 11111111 —9 SCORES uetasayho sane WOMDII—8 ~Tack.........5.---2+5: 010110101—4 UKE AAS S AIBA NSE BS he WO10ITII1—7¥, “Spear........22..4-:.: 101011111—7 BS ATIOT A Ken hehe 101111111—9 Ties on 9 had $8.57, Govro drew out entrance, and Harris shot Bauer out, ties on 8 div, $5.14, ties on 7 div. $3.40. Shoot No. 28, Association, three moneys, 10 single standard tar- gets, entrance $1.25; prizes value $3 and $2: Harris, ....L10110111i— 8 Parent......... see. -110UN1111—9 Hd Spencer. .-,.-.- 11111111/1—10 Burleigh ........... ,0111111011—9 Perrings......-. .--111111/0— 9 MecAninch......... *.1010110111 —7 BCOtte. ee ee ek 11101010)J— 7 Warren............., 1111111110—9 _ Ed. Spencer won first, $3.50, and the silver cup. Parent, Bur- leigh, Warren, Perrings diy. second, $2.30, and Parent and Bur- leigh won wine in shoot-off. Harris won third, $1.50. This closed the day’s hostilities and ended the shoot. It re- muined only to distribute the prizes for averages. Mr. Cam. R. Hutchison, best average in shoot No. 6 by Jersey county boy, re- ceived one year’s subscription to Jersey county Democrat; Mr. Al Tack, second average, one year’s subscription to Weekly Call. In figuring other averages the Management reaped the fruit of its loose system of scoring. The reporters had carried off the loose score Cards, some of which were in New York, and some under the bed in Room 8, Commercial Hotel, Jerseyville. It was cer- tain, however, that Mr. Ed. Spencer won the handsome silver goblet for the best ayerage in shoots 2, 4, 6, 8,10, 12, 16, 18, 20, 26 and 28, and that **Westfield’? won the cash prize, 60 per cent. of $12.50, for best average in four days throughout. Westfield’s real name is Orosby, and he isa farmer boy from O*Fallon Station. He is a steady shot, and at one stage of the game he had broken 173 out of 175 birds shot at. Spencer isa very quick shot, but more subject to “unaccountables.” His tome is at Carrolton, and he also is a farmer boy. Both are professional shots in a way. It may be noticed from the scores that the light entry and low entrance made itimpossible for any one to winmuch. Nearly everything was divided. Trap shooting seems to be no longer a test of skill, but a struggle to make something, and as such to be surrounded with due caution. The races were too short, and she resulting ties too numerous. Longer races and larger entrances would be better in a shoot of this presumed magnitude. The shoot was hurt by divers outside causes, such as the Altou races, and the Management say it isnot up to those of previous years. It has been, however,a very pleasant and sociable little affair, and one in which no one can regret his participation. The citizens of the town have been exceptionally liberal and atten- tive, and if they gave freely not only of their silver and gold, but also of their liniment and bread tickets, it shows that their hearts were in the right place for the boys, and next year the boys will all be back again. ‘ EH. Houaga, THE RUTHERFORD PLBASURE CLUB was organized Thurs- day, Sept. 19, with Richard Curran, Pres,; Chas. Kirsch, Vice- Pres. Walton L. Lockwood Sec.-Treas, It has temporary rooms at 4 St. Marks Place, New York, ST. PAUL TOURNAMENT. T. PAUL, Minn.—Wditor Forest and Stream: The fourth an- nual tournament of the St. Paul Gun Club was a success in every particular, Perfect weather prevailed, and good shooting was done, as tlie scores will show. There were sixty-four entries the first day, bui that dwindled to fifty the second,and from forty to twenly-five the last event. Everything moved like clock- work under President Blakely’s excellent management, and the popping of guns was continuous and so fast that it was somewhat Fitneult fo score correctly, still there was no trouble from that source, in fact, no*cause for complaint about anything, and there was none, eyery one appearing satisfied. The tournament was held on the fair grounds, midway between Minneapolis and St, Panl, during the great State fair, and the érowd of on-lookers was large, They were separated from the shooters by a substantial wire fence, and everything was ar- ranged admirably. Five Peoria traps were used under the Key- stone system, otherwise American rules, Among the shots pres- ent were Pal North of Cleveland, O.. H, Durant and J.G, Smith, Algona. Ia, the latter the president of Iowa State Sportmen’s Association; H. 8S. Grimm, Clear Lake, la., who captured seventh average; several members of the LeMars, fa., Gun Club, H. 8. Tyler, Bismark, Dak.; S. A. Gundy and son, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.; H. A, Stone, Larmore, Dak.; J. H. Block, sheriff of Nicol- lett county, St. Peter, Minn., who always captures first average; J. W. Balsam, Hudson, Wis., who captured second average; C.J. Gress, Sleepy Hye, Minn.; J. H. Kayser, Marshall, Minn.; Presi- dent Harrison of the Minneapolis Gun Club, and Nicholson, En- sign, Dunn, Lawrence, Cutter, members of the same; A. C. Cow- ing and J. Morrissey, Crookston; Hon. li. M. Anderson, Stillwater, Minn.; P. B. Hanson, Litchfield, Minn; H. A. Jones, Atwater, Minn; C. B. Howard, Dayenport, ta; L. Thieleman, St. Cloud, Minn; S. P, Greener and H. A. Westerson, Hastings, Minn.; C. H. Grant, Owatonna, Minn., and many others. : The traps face north, and the first two days the wind was from the southeast, the last day from the northwest, but not yery strong at any time. The following are the scores: First Day, Sept. 10.—First eyent, 10 single Peorias, $1.50 entrance, four moneys: IM Sos eteakats O11101011I— 7 Ruble -. -1111111001— 8 TEE Wel=(} te epee 1011101010— 6 Tyler.. 0101 I111— 8 Catamaran......... 0011111101— 7 Turnbull . OLOOLOLND0— 3 AE (cle) see tee prdeo I111110— 9 Grant 1001910111— 6 GROTRO. oye eee 0101100101— 5 Litchfield, LOOLOOLOTI— § OU a) Cornea tet ts W TAN I — Oe RO cn pee - J 101110111— 8 Hastings..,....... 1OII— 9 North 1101111110— § TUITE Vale) Dawa i-s omer IM01UO0u— 8 Ralsam.. 1111111111—10 ITS 8 tt oop ore 110N111111— 9 Cundy, Sr . ... ...0103111101— 7 Wewton....-2...2.¢- T11111011— 9 Baldwin 2........... 1111311111—10 Forbes,.-. -...-.4.- 1111111111—10 TPhompson....... -.. LLL0010LLI— 7 Kennedy::....-. yo AOLLLIIIONI— "8 GrresS.. ees .1110111111— 9 101) (31 eee 1111111111—10 Mairphy..... .... ..1101111000— 6 Wilson...;... e--. -O11011010I— 6.-«Stevens......... 0... 0001010110— 4 BloGKis a LOI — 8 Ties div. except on 5 which was shot off and won by Gonld, No. 10, at 6 singles, 25 cents entrance: ABRs owen plane LOO e LAN AITEN fe hy CApsante gene O10101—8 SCIEN ity tok eeplentse 9u 7s 111101—5 ‘Bristol. ... ....- LII—6 Woodtondes ts. WWO11—4 Sherman. - 5 Higby....---. ......-.---010011—3 Avery - W—6 TROOU Wills. cone ence ans 1101u1—5 + Folsom... . .011111—5 JONNSOD) ons ==. uae See 11111—6 Ties diy. except on 5, shot off and won by Folsom. No, 11, at 10 singles, $1.25 entrance, four moneys: FD SS a ee 1110111111— 9 Burbridge........... 1110100111—7 Brietalscss.cetanee 111WwN1— 9 Avery .- ---.,.......1110117101—8 Gian ee eae ce 1OIONUITII— §_Strong.....-.......... 1111111101 —9 Walley See: aay hee. HIWi—10 Sayage ...,-.....:... 1110 :1111—9 WONNSOT es =p se 10101N— 7 Sherman -........-.. 1111111110—9 ATTGSS ca tob tebe sate W0IWIN— 8 Sterry......-..---....1010111010—6 Langdon.........-+- A011 — 9 + Folsom............... 1101110118 rs yrte roy nahh SARS ro ies OULUIIIII— 8 Woodford....... ....Q10101U111—6 (Gadiyny ee cane atone 5 1111711101— 9 Second div. by those breaking 5 in shoot-off, and third won by Avery, shooting off. No. 12, at 10 single straightaways, entrance 75 cts., four moneys, ties div.: Langdon ..., ......00111010.. VG eae res 4111111111—10 Widman....-25:4.05 1111111011— 9 Goodwin....-.....,,J101i11111— 2 AIMS. eeetee tees 1ODOLLO Ww. HGISGHA) Gels ebies jm 1111001101— 7 (ORT ORs tree ee _...1101111119— 8 Gould..... aaah 1011110111— 8 JOHDSON 25444223306 1O1ML0100LI— 6 ~Strong...........6.. 0111110111— 8 Woodford ........ - LLIMIO100I— 7 Hill.... ....... -1111111111—10 Burbridge..--...:..00111—9 Brown....00001.... 1011110111— 8 Sfetrys orsues couse: IOI1MIII— 9 Sherman............ AI 11010— 8 No. 138, two-men team match at 25 birds per man, medal and $10 to winners: SV TIN TMNT AR COAadob DO DAOIbb OF SON 3 oe 1110101111011111111111111—22 SIR VENEE CREE EE SNe smcic nck Cobain eee ced 1101111011011109191111110—24—46 Goiuldigaas sates. eaae\laddjece gs Saco 11911710141311111 0011011 1—21 MOLINA eho cck tree |-pce ee s oe eerie 44999.191711111111111101—24— 45 POMMEO Meee tonne lo sical: Bo Sees es wad 1011111011101110111111011—20 TBS ORTON pees BOAR ODEED pence ae 53 ~~ +--1117119111119111101111111— 2444 WVOGALOTOise) cs. che cedeaeneeraoons 1141111011011111111010110—20 TATCOLLEE. te CeRR ete. Cen noe aa ee 1111111111101111111911111—24 44 AE ONAD, reyes a4 AAR As Aan Oa ee AS 1110101011111111110111111—21 AVGLYons CPper eee eh heen Bee oA eee 111111111111 111011111101 —22—43 ManedONaseette pled SeaEee cee Le ow. 1411010011111110111101111 —20 ANAC ICCTA Ab OR eRe ER AGRA oA hp mniee OL1111 111010 1111111101110—21—41. Wolsom.......... AR ee eb hs 6 Be eA 1101110111191001010101101—16 Goo wits Faceoeee see ee ce ee eee ae WALLONIA 111 — 23—39 IB ARIE eee eo aee Aaa eee Ser Te 1111.101110711110111111010—20 SHVOTIS eee nae ree eee bee ae -1110001110111001010110111—16—36 Wille ye copes rice Se eee A 1000111110111111111000110—18 ISTIN prt eb yee ee eee es eee eens OLTOOLOLOTIIAI1010I1 1011 —17—35 ATER. eee ee eee us 1111110010001101110111110—17 a diy VA RaE ape, SSiees ee Base teas ue 0011011110111100010710010—16—83 No. /4, at 10 singles, entrance $1.25, 4 moneys: ~ ; PANO YG te exe 2 Sees iL11i00TI— 8 Savage---.......... L101 8 ESN SRS uae SBA ests oc} 100101U011— 6 Willey. ..--........ 1711111111—10 JORNSON: ne. cs 1100110110— 6 Burbridge... ... .. 10111— 9 AMPS See tiiex , pears se LOULOO0IIO— 5 Cady............ 45. 1111110011— 8 Sterry asst at ONOMI000O— 5 Strong....-......... 1110100100— 5 hanetOl- se ween, & Wi1WMLI— 9 Gordon ............ 100111 110— 7 Ties div,, except for third, shot off and won by Savage. No, 165, at 6 singles and 3 pairs, entrance $1.25, Taken a Johnson..;:...J11111 10 11 1i—11 VITA oes wees O11 11 11 ti—il Gould......... Wid 1011 11-10 Cady 111011 10 10 Li— 9 ELI Sree enleeek 111011 10 0010—% Savage ....... 10171 10 11 1110 Widman...... 111 111] iJ—12 Sherman......111111 11 11 —12 Langdon...... O11110 11 11 11—10 Sterry........ W011 11 11 1i—11 Burbridge....U11111 10 11 10-10 Goodwin......101111 11 11 10—11 Willey........1100}1 1011 11— 9 FPolsom........ 111001 1010 H— 8 Bristol. ....... WA) 40 41 —11 Second shot off and div. by Bristol and Goodwin, third shot off and won by Langdon, fourth shot off and won by Cady, No. 16, at 1G singles, same conditions: PONVSON. 1-5 was Soe LLLII01OI— 8 ~Ames.............- 1TM0111— 9 Wate dOnt one wpe oe LOUTIIIOI— 8 ~HG........ . O0101L0L01I— 6 DAVIB IN ee 1OM— 9 Cady, -V111111001— 7 Savaversc<. c~ Saws 1OMIII— 9 Sterry.... . .. Li111110— 9 First shot off and diy. by Avery and Sterry, other ties div. Second Day.—Kvent No. 1, at 10 singles, 75 cents entrance, 4 moneys, ties div.: Mermmam.......... TAMIII—0)-§ Strome.........-. LON I1100— 7 Gould, ........... -LMUOL0LI— 8 Bates............0°. 4111111111—10 Sherman ......... HWI11IMI— 9 Soper................ COMI TIO— 7 Goodwin..........+. TIPLE 9- Wolkomess.nt. foie: TH 1001110— 7 Yerrington. ....... WHIWILII— 7 A Strong..... ......1000000T1I— 4 IBLISEO were SUCTION IEREIO Stemi 0s eens ae 1i01iI1IW1— 8 De Hd pepe EA pat Wy oak ONOMII0— 7 No. 2, at 10 singles, entrance $1.25, 4 moneys: Eiorell slate saat as Pb IMNATII—10 Bates. 0... 1111111711—10 Sherman .....,....J1111//110— 9 Yerrington......... 1111111100— 8 Goodwin............1100110II— 8 A Strong....,....... QUDTULOULI— 4 Tiyan isfarna yee sane POUMIIII— 9 Sterrye. 2a: 1111711101— 9 ASHIBHOlM sates hae sec « TIOTNONI— 8 Avery ..t.......5... 1110110111— 8 FEL Dot ax bores eer 1W11i001— 8 ~Merriman.......... 1111411111 —10 Strong... ite... .s 1N1i1—10 “Soper............... TOMI). - 6 First and second divided, Third shot off and divided by ii:e 8 mep except Avery. Fourth won by Soper, N ae at 10 RINE ToS entrance $1.25, 4 moneys: oul M1111111—10 Strong.....-... . ..1011101111— 8 Bates eucrntaet eee 111111111110 Ames...., .......,..1001111011— 8 Sherman...,......, 1111111110— 9 Folsom.....,. ...... 0111001011— 6 UGE Van oe ie neenoe 0010111111— 7 Merriman.... .....1111110110— 8 Cad yjene ae ee 1111110011— 8 Soper.......... *....10117111011— 8 Te 1 ee aes 4 porte 1001110111— 7 Conner 2. a+, A TOMIIIII— 9 SAVEIN EER nL icie enc 1101101001— 8 Bristol..........,.. L10N— 9 Goodwin - ....--l111101010— 7 Yerrington......... 1111011111— 9 NN 0. 4, at 10 singles, same conditions: - Livagisyohony 3 oe) ee ALOLODINII— ‘7 ~Cady................ Wi1111i-—10 Sherman Tore 111111711110 Ames..............,. 1111001111— § MG tase aes b 111111110— 9 Strong ............. 0111111110— 8 Gould Ee ee TTT 10, ET oh. 1111011111— 9 Conner . .:.-III1—10 Goodwin........... 1111111110— § SOW OLY 5 pees cin ees WNNI—10 ~Bates............ 0. 1111111111—10 Yerrington......... WW1NM— 9 Bristol.............. 1111411010— 8 No. 5, at 15 singles, $2 entrance, 4 moneys; ties div.: Onlin, Ne LOMONIMNIIIII—18 ~Sterry.... .... 10119119111111—14 Sherman Pps 111111111110171—14 Wrances .+-110101111010010— 9 ‘SUD es gsBe dae 111011110110111—12 Bates... « 11011111010171—1 4. Yerrington....1J1110111111111—14 Bristol. ..111011001110111—11 Strong......... 19111111011 110—14 Avery. 1111091111101 —15 Conner ........ NNMNNNI—15 = Langdon »-1191199111171—15 Folsom ..... ..111101111111111—14 Widman.,......110111101111111 13 Maclivannnaen nie 011.111011101101—12 No. 6, at 10 singles, $1.25 entrance, 4 moneys; ties div.: Burbridge .. ..... TET 9) Bates: ayuon oe ieee 1100110101— 6 VV Gay ee ae COLlN11101I— 7 Yerrington,........ 1110111010— 7 Sherman........... 1111111111—10 Whittlesy.......... 1001010101— 5 IBTIBtOl eA eine ne WIMIMII—10 Cady........ . .. AL TLOD1TI00— 6 Letenwaoly - PRSu ey Le IUNIW0— 9 Strong.............- 110111111— 9 IGISOMIIS: vy ence’ LOT == 9 SSteriny: selene enn 1111111010— 8 igang OTe cies eee 1114111111—10 Beers... ........... 0110011111— 7 Avery +--+ .- OLINI1101J— 8 Goodwin... .._ .... 0111013011— 7 VATS ae oles el ee ele 1011011110— 7 ED Folsom...... -1110111110— 8 TBthUIS sa Bbarunode 110110110I— 7 Coma. .. .......... 1111 113111—10 Waite brake bale ae yh ade 1111101111— 9 No. 7, at 5 pairs, $1.25 entrance, four moneys: Goulden ae 11:10 1011 1I— 8 Avery.,._.,_....11 11 11 1 11—10 Sherman..... .«10 10 10 10 11— 6 _Bristol....,..._. 11 11 10 11 TI— 9 ae htl eee ees 11 11 10 11 11— 9 Sterry.......... 10 00 10 10 10— 4 Widman.....--. Ji 1011 10 11— 7 Goodwin.....-. O01 11 11 10 11— & Gady.ice cess 0 D1 De) I "s= Bates 2) lee 11 11 11 10 11— 9 Langdon..... +10 10 11 11 1I— 8 E Folsom.,...,..11 11 10 11 0i— 8 Folsom.......... 10 11 10 YO 1I— 7 Vibert.. ......- 10 11 11_00 00— 5 Ties diy., except on 8, which was shot off and won by Goodwin, : No, 8, at 6 singles and 3 pairs, entrance $1.80, four moneys, ties 1¥.3 ERD Sew creer, 101011 00 01 0I—6 Strong... .... 011110 10 11 00— 7 Walleye, 111101 1111 11-11 Gady..... -011000 01 00 11— 5 AVELY.. <2. 054+ 11111 11 11 11—12 Whittlesy 100100 17 11 11— 8 Burbridge....111111 01 10 11—10 Sterry.. -111101 17 10 10— 9 Goodywin...... 101111 10 1110—9 Vibert... 110111 1010 10— 8 Connor...,....l01101 0110 11— 9 Folsom.......111111 11 11 11—12 No. 9, at 10 singles, 75 cents entrance, four moneys, ties div-.: Burbridge...,...... 1111111111—10 Merriam.........,. 1111111171 —10 Wihittlesy..2...<..-. CUTOQUOGOTO =e SEIT inten one 110011]111— 8& LCT eet ot AO Oe SAN ere peer mee 1111011111— 9 Yerrington......... 11101110i— 8 Folsom.............. W101 11— 9 WWII Ve seep bcs ates JET SOM Sopersie: sols 1011010111— 7 SUTOH Sees W1N111b— 9 No. 10, club team race, six men from any club in Connecticut, at 20 birds per man, $10 and medal to winners, optional sweep- stake of $2, in which all but six contestants entered, 4 moneys: Hartford Gun Club. BWV il Leys: NR Se tht eee eee ae hia e's -011110110141110011(1—14 Burbridge. --11111111111111111110—19 i, Folsom. + -11711111111011111001—-17 Vibert..... - -11011101111010110100—13 Sterry.. -11111111111011111101—18 WN D Folsom. 3) sar tipta se 1100111111111111111—18 — 99 New London Gun Gluh. INS TAS AGES) 55 5TNS 47 Baers ain aac on ee 04111119911111110111—18 Mere tO nee ea A rere 3 sh Rees A 1441111111111111110—19 SiO 2 at PY Peer erie eto ees 1111111111111141111—29. ae AAIMNIGE ee 2): chad. sha )ai-b eee eke ce eae eee 14110111111111101111—18 Conner...-.... ate Pee ray Rd pe ON eae Pe ass 11119.101101111311111—18 Cady .: 002-2. Ch Geis bacon SAAR Aarne 111111111011 1101011 1— 17110 New Haven Gun Olub. angdont su... sa, ee? on ee 00791111111101131111—17 (OIG Seer ee Aree eon nee Mv wate cs eee Se 111101111111111119.11—18 AER nn ee dey clare he aj teeneel cette ere tea 11111111111111111100 -18 Seria. say see. oP oe a eneie. 4119910119111 —20 Widman..... Ne eee eee eee pe CHAMBRE ARGO ee Bristol: osc 8 eee ie ect eae een 11911119111111101111—19—112 Meriden Gun Club. Merriman... ; -00011111101731111110—15 Hill, . = r ~-11111011011110011111—16 Ayery.... ~1101111191111111111—20 Strong -11010010111101000111—12 A Ives . -11111111011011111011—17 Birdsy. . ye Aan 11160110010010101010—10— 90 The $10 and medal went to New Haven Gun Club; sweepstake money went, first to Sherman, Widman and Avery; second to Burbridge, Yerrington and Bristol; third to Sterry, Gould and Conner; fourth to London and Folsom. No. 11, at 6 birds, 25 cents entrance, three moneys; ties div-: (OOM WATI eee ceca ee doe LOTS pe Stertyers eects. ee 111011—4 WihIbles yee ce eek OOL110—8 Langdon.............++ » 1111-6 AT ATIC AS teal Ohcich seas eee tet 111000—8 Ameés.......2..220::.025, O1111—5 OGLE Nee Le. ReMi atee en at ce OOlNI0—8 Beers.... 2.0.6... 54-242005 110110—4 Wibekinn. sea easiaasaee QLO11I—4 Col Ames.......:.255.... 1111—6 SUbOn Sa! Coie e eect tac EUTTIGS oF ‘OA ADi eens rot wae 1111—6 No. 12, at 10 singles, 75 cents entrance, four moneys; ties diy.: Sterry.... --J011111111-— 8 Sbherman............ 1111111111—10 Strong.... ANOMIIA—"9) ‘Cadytan). a. 0111101131— 8 Yerrington AN111111—10 “Ef Folsom.....-..... OOILI1I0— 7 TAGE .1011011010— 6 A Strong.....-....,. 1101111001— 7 Goodwin ---1111110111— 9 ~Bristol.............- 1110111110— 8 Bates... - ALTIMIIII—10 ~“Folsomv.............. 1000111101— 6 Langdon. «.-LITIII—10 “Vibert.............. 1001 7 iG Cal ire: sow ewe g pee M0M111—_ 9 -~Roley .............., 110111101— 8 Grotliige:recctosnueee 11171111110 N Ames.... .. ... JUI11N00— 8 No, 13, at 10 singles, 75 cents entrance, four moneys, ties diy-: Yerrington ........ T100111N1— 8 -HAill..... wo... eee. 1011000 w.—3 Clad yig@, wet e rire: 1OMO1LO0N—_-§ SC Avery........ .....,.0171111101—8 J HAmes.......... JOVI1IOIII— 8“ Strong...,........... 1101101101—7 N H Ames... .... -1IT1I01I0I— 8 ~Sterry................ 1111111101—9 Burbridge....-..... 111111110 S$Whitlesy........ ... 0011100100—4 WilGy benisce skew es JOMI101l0I— &_-Folsom..... .........1111111110—9 Third Duy.—Kyent No. 1, at 10 singles, 75 cents entrance, four moneys: SOpeecr oo. se 1OOOLONII— 6 Sherman............ JIOLI111— 9 ABTSEON GS -laecia)-) cee O1111011I— ¥ Merriman.-........ 0O11111110— 7 BADER fe joel)-j-ts) tpt ee 1110111100— * Conner.............. 1111111101— 9 FEY ee tote le eee O19): I RA as ees .0110110111— 7 Whitney............ JONMIN— 9 Jewett,............. 1111111111—10 eh hakenee Oe Age qa TMI 10, ‘Avetyin,s 4.206... A11110111— 9 _ Ties div. except on 9 which was shot off and diy. by Sherman and Avery. Event No. 2, at 10 birds, $1.25 entrance, three moneys; ties div-: AW BLYirc ss enccciotas HOMMIII— 9 Bates...... sep eecee- LTII1IIII0— 9 (Eon Ee Se Me cpceeb 11110111— 9 Coiling ............. OOLMLOOIII— 6 ETO Vinee erase eee ae WOM1001I— 6 ~Sherman..........., 1111111111—10 Whitney............ I1111111—10 Jewett.........-.... 1011101111— 8 STIS hOL es eeee be eenee 1111110110— 8 Event No. 3, at 6 singles and 3 pairs, $1.30 entrance, three moneys: ties div.: Sherman...... 111110 1010 10—8 Bill....... ... 111100 11 11 11—10 Whitney... ..111111 11 11 11-12 Conner. ...... OOWTL 00 10 10— 6 Bates . .......111101 101010—8 Sterry.....--- 111111 +10 10 10— 9 Bristol..... eas YON LD li Atvenyaaaes = 2 a 111101 10 01 1— 7 Putney 11011 11 11 1!—11 Event No, 4, at 10 singles, $1.25 entrance, four moneys; ties diy.: Bristokys.. - 355 -Re WI1I—10-Bill........,......... W101— 9 Putneye soe ease S.OFUUITIN SSO) SAVE y a. gh g-s ek, 11101 1111— 9 Whitney........ ... 1101111101— 8 Conner.... ... ,.-..,1110011101— 7 Batess.2. 22 e 2. OMIT 9) Wie bbUR es Sy 1001011001— 5 Sherman....-..,...- TWI1II1—10 Jewett ............. 1401110111— 8 berry re. oo scene A11111—10 Event No. 5, at 5 pairs, entrance $1.25, 8 moneys, ties div.: EDS VISE b - uoders (oleae ine 10: 1 1O0F 10-6 Bristol 2) 28: ii 1111 It W—10 Sherman........ 101111 1010— 7 Whitney........ 11 10 11 1110—8 Btertve: =. 235-5 10101011 00—5 Bates........... 11 10 11 10 71— 8 Conner .. .....11 0011 11 1— 8% Putney........,, -10 11 J1 10 JJI— 8 Event No. 6, at10 birds. entrance a 4 moneys, ties div.: BLOB s0\) Sede .1001I1111— § ebb.....----.10-, COLLONNI0I— 4 CURE eae kes )5 55 1110077101-- % Whitney.......... 111111111110 JEUAERTES ac - des 1WNV1I1I—10 “Bristol... .. 011711010— 7 Auer ee eee + 2eeee I MONMTIN— 8 Jewett. 1141111101—10 INTE ey qu, MWW11111—10 Conner......,.. . .1101110101— 7 eee evel IT110— 9 Hivent No. 7, at 10 singles. entrance $1, four moneys: Sherman,,. . Sidney. lone ee. O110NI1— &§ Gondwin............ 1110111111— 9 Gould..... . .....- 111071110 - Johnson .-........... O1N1101111— 7 (Ghiveiteoes, 3 alle TONNLINA— & Batley .,-.....00..: HNMWTI— 9 SUG VS Feuer teers VWII1111—-10 Putney ............ WAT. -10 Whitlesy....... 2) OKO — Avery 28.2 nee 1111711771—10 Latin aaa ac ey eee O1001IN— 6 Whitney ........... O1N1111111— 8 Lied eee A ee OO1L10IIN— 6 Prat al cA a 1171011110— 8 Langdon............ O11OI— 8 Sherman ...........1110N1111— 9 UV CRSAME een ieee OONnOOITIO— 8 ~Bates........ for ea TNMINOII— 7 Les cate eae OPT LOL! Or teri leer en Renee sores ANGHMAI— 9 First, second. ant! fourth div., third shot off and diy. by Whit- lesy, Langdon and Whitney. 1179 11111011) 17 10 11 10-39 Bristo 11191110109910199011101117711 11.1010 10 10 11: 10 11:11 11-41 Putney -. 1019710111111 07011901111101010 19. 11 41 10 01 14. 11:17 OF 11-44 Gould.-...UVTTIIAIOVIOIIITTATI01NIA 10 11 101010 14 10 0 14 Ta Sterry..... LOVOIATTOONTITTATIONIOTONIIIO 17 10 10:00 19.10 10 09 14, 10-81 Bates. -- .UIVIVIIIONMIIIOIONIIIIITATT 1 11:10 11 11. 1: 1. 08 1 V4. Sherman. VIOUS 11.11.10 11 11 1 10:11 1): 10-46 Henry..... LUATDALONTIOLOLONTTTTI11771101 «11 11 1010 01 10 01 10:11 10-87 Johnson... TITIOOIITITAIIATIITNT 01.7011 11:19:10 10.77. Oo 11-41 Conner.. ,-OLO00U110110111101111910111001 11 101010 111111: 10:01 10-84. Lares VIDA TAIL ATION 10 10.97 11:11:01: 11 11-17 OF 11-44 Longden « TUITION) 10: 17: 11.11. 10.00 11-11 19 10-44. FAV... .. UOMO OT ONI TION 01 07 00 10:00 10 19 11 10 11-84 Whitney ..J71OUINTTI ITI 111010111 11 0 10-11 10 11 10 10 10 14-41. Avery. ...- DVVGVIITTAT TAT TTTF OTT TOONIL «1117 14: 10 14 1 1:11:19 10-45 Whittlesy./1111NM 1 TICTIONIII1000110 41 11 11: 1111: 10.17 11 «11 09-38 Goodwin. .1111110010111911017111110100111 10 17: 11:01: 10 11 11:10 11 14-40 Higby... .111011011100001001110101111111 0010 10 1010 w 01101010 11 1113-38 Emsign,... 111001 1111101110101 1111100] 11 107 111011 10 11:11 11:90-84 1 Bailey..... 101101101100111111100011011011. Peekham. .001111111001110110911000101171 1 Savage... -110011117191919104199910001017 11 11. 17: 101. 19 1:1 17 10-46 Sydney... ,,117101110111191110119111111171 10.17 1) 71 10.10 10-40 Burbridge.141011111110101119111111111001 10.0111 11.11 11:10 00 1 1-4 Lyese 111101111011010190011010000100 10110001 111 w FE Fo)som.111411119111011101111119101091 11. 11:10 11 11.1: 1 11:71: 21-48 Willey. .. 0191117101110 11100111110110101 9097: 14:11:1.: 10: 11:10. 17 11-48 Widman..i111111131) 1111117101191110011_ 11. 10 60.17. 11: 11.11. 1. 10 11-44 Sherman and Savage tied for first, Folsom not heing entitled to shoot in this State event, the first two divided the money and Savage took medal, Other ties divided. O11 OL 11 2001 11-84 ASVETIS eke tes 1110 11.1111 11:01 1010 01:11 11 17:10 10 11 11 01 11 11 —32 Langdon.....-- 11 1010100011 101010 w. Whitney. , 1 V1 1011 11111 11011 21. 1 1:11. 1 — 86 Ba oe 11 11.1011. 01 10 0011 01 10 11:10 11: 11—27 Burbridge.. 1011.11 00:10 1011 11 19 10-01 11 10 NN—94. Whittlesey ..-- 11 10.00 10.1071 11.17 1011.01 01 10 11 11—27 Willey 1210 11 11 11 1111 10. 12.11.11: 61.1017 14.11. 11 901 1135 Sidney 11 11.01 001011 11.17 11.01.00 11 01 10-11 11:00:11 49 1N—27 Johnson 10 10 11 01 10 10:11 00.00 10 11 10 17 10 10 00 10:00:00 19—19 Folsom U1 10 10 10 10 11 10 10-19 11. 10 1 1. 1. 120: 1:1 1 10) 1 28 Thompson 1110111010 0011 11 10 811111 11 11:11:11 01 11:10 nO—28 enry. 1011 11:01:01 01 11:11: 12.01 01111071 0111 01 11 mM O1—21 Gould... 2-24 11111010 17.14: 1. 11.1917 1014.10 111: 1 10.14. 414 10—35 IBTSLOle ee ene U1 11 14.10: 19:14 11 11:10:11: 10 11: 101070 11 11.11 00 1188 Merriman...-.10 11 11 11 00 11 10 11.10 10 00 11.00 10 © 10 10 14.11 1428 Soper.......... 01 11 41 10 11 101011 16 11:11 11. 1010-00 11: 11.:11 19 1129 Goodwin,.... 11 11:00 11:11 10 17:01 00 69:11 10 11 11:91 10 11 1110 1132 Wnsign........ 11 11:10 11: 10 10 11 01 10 11:10 10 11 14 10 00 01:17 11 10—28 Folsom won medal and purse. NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION. HE annual meeting of the New Jersey State Sportsmen’s Ags- sociation was held on Monday Sy eniiiee Bees. 25, at 842 Broad street, Newark, N. J. The President, Dr. W. N. Pindell brought the meeting to order at 6:45 and Secretary Wm. Hayes called the roll to which the following delesates responded: Jersey City Heights Gun Club, Al. Heritage; Middlesex Gun Club. Seymour G. Smith and W.L. Force; South Side Gun Club, J. A. Bennett and W.R. Hobart; Forester Gun Club, Jacob Pentz; Newark Gun Club, C. M. Hedden and Jacob Peniz; Essex Gun Club, W. Haves, R. H. Brientnall and Dr. W. N. Pindell. The minutes of the last regular meeting, also of a special meeting were read and ap- proved. Twonew clubs were unanimously elected to member- ship. The Bergen Gun Cluh, Mr. Orth, Secretary, of Hackensack, and the Riverside Gun Club, B. 8. Paine President, of Red Banks Under the head of reports of committees. Mr. Hayes said there were none to receive, except that of a commmittce appointed to embody the new shooting rules in constitution and by-laws and they were not ready to report. Mr. W. Fred Quimby then moved a reconsideration of the recent change in rules which compels the gun to be held below the armpit until the bird is on the wing, At the last special meeting the American Shooting Association rules were adopted with certain changes, one of which was as aboye; motion seconded by Mr. Hobart. The chair questioned whether a, reconsideration was proper at this meeting when the representa. tives were not the same as present at former meeting; he said no notice had been given that this question would be bronghtupand that some who voted for the change were not present to uphold that action. Mr. Quimby replied that when the change was made, no previous notice had been given, so the situations were identical, and claimed that a motion to reconsider was always in order, The chair then put the motion and it was carried with a few dissenting votes. Mr, Pentz questioned whether, after having advertised to hola the present tournament under certain rules, it was advisable to change them now; and in looking over the by-laws the secretary discovered a section reading “that any changes of shooting rules that may be made shall not apply fo the present tournament.” This made the action in adopting rules at last meeting, which were intended to goyern this year’s shoot, out of order, and Mr. Pentz moyed that as the alteration of Rule 16 and others haying been a violation of the by-laws of the Association, the action be rescinded and expunged from the minutes. Seconded and carried. Tt was then said that the tournament would have to be shot under the old rules of the Association. but on inquiry as to what those Tules were, no record of them could be found. A lengthy discus- sion on rules ensued, and a motion to suspend Section 8 of the Constitution so as to allow a change or adoption of new rules was declared illegal by the chair. Mr. nimby then appealed to the Association, veminded them of a conversation which took place when the Jersey City Heights Club was requested to give the tournament—that they then claimed it would be impossible to give a sucessful shoot under the old rules, which call for 2lyds. tise, plunge traps, use of one barrel only—that on the under- standing that new rules would be adopted suitable to the present style of shooting, they had gone ahead and incurred expenses in preparing for the tournament, and wound up by saving that the Assoviation had no right to compel the use of the old rules. He made a motion that the American Shooting Association rules be adopted by the New Jersey State Sportsmen’s Association to goy- ern all their contests. Motion seconded, but declared illegal by the chair. An appeal was taken from this decision, and the chair not sustained. Motion then put and carried. Under the head of new business Mr. Hobart desired some in- formation about the expenses attendant on the recent movement among certain clubs, which resulted in the legislation, legaliz- ing pigeon shooting, said he thought the Association should in- dorse this action, see that all claims for services were settled, and moved that Mr. Qnimby be allowed to draw on the Associa- tion for a sum not to exceed $100 to help defray any expenses which might accrue from the efforts to pass said bill. Motion seconded and carried. After some talk, as it seemed to be the sense of the meeting that the Association should uphold this action which resulted in the passage of the law, and should be at the head of all movements to sustain the law, prosecute offenders, etc. Mr. Quimby moved that the Association accept all the books, papers, etc., connected with the meeting held at the Astor House in March, also the contributions then pledged hy various clubs, and use the same to pay any outstanding bills and the balance as a fund to carry on future work. Seconded and carried. The following officers were then elected for the coming year: Presi- dent, Al Heritage, Jersey City Heights Gun Club; First Vice- President, Seymour G. Smith, Middlesex Gun Club; Second Vice- President, Frank E. Hyer, Midway Gun_ (lub; Recording Secre- tary, Jacob Pentz, Newark Gun Club; Corresponding Secretary, W. &. Hobart, South Side Gun Club; Treasurer, W, Fred Quimby. A yote of thanks was tendered to the retiring officers and the meeting adjourned, Sur. 26, 1889. | FIXTURES. Sept. 24, 26, 26 and 27,—Fiith Annual Tournament given by Al. Bandle.at Cincinnati $1,100 cuaranteed. A Sept. 24, 25, 26, 27.—New Jersey State Sportsman's Association for tle Profection of Fish and Game Annnal ‘Tournament, on grounds of the Jersey City Heights Gun Club, at Marion, N Pal W. fF. Quimby, 291 Broadway, N. Y f Oct. 1, %, 3.—Linthicum’s Keystone Tournament at Baltimore, Md—Samutl J. Port, Ellicott City, Md., Assistant Manager, Oct. 8, 9, 10, 11—Middlesex Gun Olub Tournament, Dunellen, N.J. WF. Force, Secretary, Plaintield, N, J. Oct. 6, 9, 10, 11.—Fred A. Fodde’s Second Annual Amateur Tournament, at St. Louis, Mo, Inanimate targets, ; ; Oct, 15, 16, 17, 18.—Tournament at live birds and inanimate targets, Philadelphia. J. HY, Kleinz, Secretary, 600 south Dela- ware avenue, Philadelphia, » ‘ Daas 18, 19,—West End Social Gun Olub Tournament, Harris- bur, Pa. : Oct, 7, 22, 23, 24 and 25.—Second Tournament of the Mercer Gun Glib, at Trenton, N. J. E.G. Updegrove, President, CATSISILL, N. Y., Sept. 18.—Mditor Forest and Stream: Siepoet a number of shooters who were expected 10 tale part were de- terred by the rain, Fred. Tolley’s trap-sliootinge contest to-day Was a success, Mv. Tolley having lenvporary shelter flor shooters at the firme point. 1 became quite muddy after traveling over the tiring point, bul the shooters accepted the situation of things, considering if was the first attempt at anything in the way of a shooting tournament in Catskill. Clubs from the Hudson River Valley were tepresented as the scores will show, WKingbirds were nsed from Straps, ties div. First event, 10 kingbirds, 75 cents entrance: Mattice.............. TNNIN0—9 -~Benter .........-... .1110110011—7 ANY UE es ts SA WI111011—9 Beach............., ..1107011010—6 SIC ee as oe ee Ra ETT GIES SSS; eee tre cris oF 0000101001—3 Second event, 15 kingbirds, #1 entrance: MaAttice. ...... 014 Bf Schutt...... 111111110101101—13 Livingston ....1i11IN101N—i4 Tolley .........1701101100111711 —11 Pieraé ,........1l0U1LUN11—_44 J) N Ramsdilt. 111 11100110100—11 Ramsdill ..... OLUILIN0NII—18. Beach... ......101110011110011—11 BHO eo... LALIT —-18 MeVicker...... 0011100111017 1—10 Wryeant....,. QUINIIIIM1—13 Halstead, ......10001111000111— 9 LSchutt. ..-,1TIOUMI1011I—12, Russ. ......... 010101109001000— 4 Third event, 20 kingbirds, $1.25 entrance: Gardner-.11111011111711111101—19 Haletead..00111011011701111101 14 Mattice...01101110111110111111—17 ‘Beach..... LOLODITALONII 10101 —i4 Short... -..TIIWIOWIOM0N1II -17) JN R¢sdell 0001101 1911101111110 —14 THR sdell WOM N00OI—I7 A Sehutt..11111111000011111100—14 Wryeant.. 1 lononviollnioi—_16—- LL, Sehutt..01111001011010117011—13 Pierce...., JOU 01WITT10—16 Livinest’n11110010011011011010 12 Hiteheock111111010111 1101101116 Russ....,. Q010L011010000100101— 8 MceVicker WWIONLOUIIIILOLIO -15 "Polley .....10000110000 Fourth event, 25 kingbirds, $1.50 entrance: LPENY SCTE ons (Es OSES E ORO es ad Se ne PaaS ATT) 1. —25 Wiyeamin: 5 hore rer ee 1111101010110 1 11.1111 — 24 i Ti iyjshohers 10185 COS AS AS Re eens Lt TDL A011 11 —24 J N Ramedell........ See Py a tae VAT T0111 — 24 Hel yen) ee EES ene 6 sig eneeeee ee LTITIMOLOMIIITIAA III —28 McVielker....,.~-.+>. eS pte as LiLPO101 11111171 10111122 DSc title era Soares) saad chose tscark LOU LOMIAT LOT 119111 11 — 22 TUG E eee. nesanee Bone aoe noc eee te 1111 100011111111 10111111 —21 valil ¥cluveta\el =F - ARAB oan SES 4 eg ee deetih TOLIITAIT1 1111100111101 —2 1 SOG. eye: See Fam) Cease a Le OLOMTT1I 1010171711111 01—20 HVE) Ie ne ieee pee 2 EEE Ts one ts ADVI LO101 1111111111011 01—20 ab iak latepets | S)UE a ee a PT i 11100011000111 10101 10111—19 Halsitead.---..-- et bated » OLIOL01101011110110111101—17 SPONCCD Sr ase me acing eh S288. sesh sche 1OUII111101110111001 w. Witth event, 20 kinghirds, $1.50 entrance; Mattice.-11MOMI11—19 GL Short.. .00011110111111111111 16 Gardner. .JOUIIIIIT111171—19 Beach..... Q4117111111011111001—16 Collins. ,..QUUMININNT1—19__ Spencer... ,11111011110110111011—46 Livingst’olW0nini10—18 =~“ MeVieker 11111111111111000100—15 Wyegant..11110U211111101101—17._—sLindsley-.00111111101111001111—45 JINRisdell 11 NGO A017 Hitehcoeki01 10111100111010101—13 Pierce. ....0NU10011111111110147: —CJER"sdell 11101101010010101710—18 LSehutt .0UWM0MIM0MMINI—17 ~-Halstead..11101110110011101100—13 Sixth event, 30 kingbirds, $2 entrance: ME EUERMIL GE ws, dele Hien atl e ceite ele te 0171111119111 T1111 (Sha ees ee ee mad BEd aol aes TUTTI LITA 0L011 T1111 71110—27 INV Cee pce egy ~ LV1V0001100111101111111.111111— 27 Pierce......-.. Recinets ~ » 10191011110.191101111191101101 — 26 Thu ato) (\ ae ne + 1401011111601119119119111111.1—26 Collins... ~~ EDTA UTTTIT10111191191191111110—26 Halstead + yee--eeee 610101111101110111110131101101—22 MecVicker ees eae Q11102.9111110111101 1010001111—22 Beach... Sen = Sria ceeE Tes ee 111101111111031010011111011001 22 IDES in ees a See ee ella, 171050110101111111019010101101—20 JN Ramsdell........ .-- Pedgcveseke 01.0010010111013110111010110111—19 Halpin -.-. ------- 102+. 0 ee ee» LD1010100101007110110001001010—16 Seyenth event, 15 kinghbirds, $1 entrance: Béach_...-... -110311111010131—18 L Schutt....... LOLOL 10111—12 Ramsdell...... 0101111111111171—13 LL Short........ 611110130101111—1) Lindsley..-....JUWWN01111171-45 Mattice...,.... OMOLOII1II1110—11 Gardner.......111110/11111110—15 Speneer........ 101011111070001— 9 Collings. s..-. + TOIT I—13 Wygant.... ...,001101110011011— 9 MeVicker...,,.111111111010101—12 -“Hitcheock..... 01110310100100i— 8 Piénce: A; ALLON1I0I11)0—-12 ~Halstead....... J01101101010001— 8 Higbth event, 10 kingbirds, $1 enirance: Mattice, -,--2.. 5... WIMII—10 ~Pierce............... 111111010]— § Gardner (os... -.-2.- N11111j—10 Tandsley..,.....-.-. OU1I110I1— 7 Wy aah te. se oe ss WIWNNI—10 LSebutt...,....---,1110111010— 7 Halstead ....-. ,1QUINII— 9 MeVieker,... ....., OLLIO1I110— 7 Collins. .....,... ,10I11— 8 Spencer,...,.,..-_..W001011110— 5 HS GACH ot Kate orice yale -L111011101— 8 Ninth event, 15 kingbirds, $1 entrance: Halstead ,.... LIIIIAI—15Pierees,.......- 171111111107101—18 Collins. ...,-.. WII 11—15- Lindsley...... 11111111110101—18 Mattice:......- TMII1INi0111—14 Beach......._-. 119111110011010—11 Wryegant....-.-111011110111111—14 Extra event, 10 kingbirds, 50 cents entrance: . Matitice..... RELA 1111-10 Tolley .....-........ 1110101001— 6 Short... LIII—10 Shufelt...... 02.00... 0111001010— 6 Benteriry.. Ff. 6 reces LOMIW0LIWI— 6 «Beach. ........... 0101701010— 5 Dr TOLL. THE BSSHX GUS CLUB, of Newark, N. J., held their regular monthly shoot on Wednesday, Oct, 14, at Jersey City Heights Gun Club grounds at Marion, N. J. The attendance was small as com- pared with ustal Hssex shoots, but this was due entirely to the weather, which, for the past ten days, had effectually put a stop to sport at the trap. The shooting was all at live birds, furnished by Al, Heritage, and they were in the main good flyers. A club event at handicap rises was first put through, and then two open sweeps. The latter was 4 close and exciting race, in which all the contestants made an equal score. In shooting off the tie 17 birds were necessary to deciae it, and it was finally divided by Class and C. M. Hedden, All the contestants were shooting well. Dr. Pindell made some remarkable long kills. Hayes was in great form, also Class and Hedden, Trophy shoot, Hssex rules, handi- eap rises at 10 live birds: O M Hedden (80) ...,0221111222—9 FE D Terril (26)...... 0222010000— 4 Al Hedden (28) .. ...1221112011—9 Hugh Leddy (25). ..1022201111i— 8 Frank Class (30). .... 1121121011—9 W Hayes (80)....... 2111221111—10 E Morris (20)..._..,-.1212022001—7 Dy Piudell (28)... ...2111011211— 9 Open sweep at 4 live birds, Hurlingham rules, $8 entrance, three moneys: Gisse. Ff. el teeth ey TI —As OW Hayes)... ccecareveesste 1111—4 Al Hedden ...5-...-.-.--45 HANTS sl Cos Li acs Ae mn Waa int 0200-1 CM Hedden...............2110—8 Tee Kay a - 1199103 Reel eae 2. : Ties diyided. , Open sweep at 4 live birds, same conditions: Class... -%-.: Dp ay peas Spa tee See ee bh haee Fats LCT a gy ee gee ela —d OW ayes. 222. 6 fen ceeseas 1—4 Cc ae Hedden._......:.-.,.. Zia Wedaveoin) messes wees Real —4 ie: OClass........ .21212100122221111—17_ “Pindell,,...,.....217%1110 — Al Hedden, ..20 te HAO. um esse 1112221211110 —12 © M Hedden,1111221111121222i-17_ Leddy., 2.1 eeellO pen POTSDAM, N. ¥., Sept, 20.—Regular semi-monthly shoot of the Potsdam Gun Club. The aliendance was light owing to inclement weather; a high wind accounts for poor scores, Match at 6 king- birds, 6 traps, ISyds, rise, National rules, badge prize: PA CHULIN SE nau tears asa es O10010—2 Watkins,... --..........100100—2 TEELGH ce Fee vanacee wa eate O10W0I—-2_— FF A Weed ..... -O11110—4 Lewis....--. Ragu vas: :-, WW10II—3 WA Weed... ......-24. O1LUL0—3 Team match at 9 kinebirds, 3 traps: W R Weed.,...,.011100001—4 Lewis..-...-.+>e- 100011115 Heath ..-...-.-.-.011000110—4 EA, Weed ....-.:, LOOLOTTLO—S Watkins....,.....1JUU0N0—5—18 Leete...,,...-:..,101100110 —5—15 THE AMERICAN SHOOTING ASSOCIATION are anxious to Styve a shoot at some western poimt. before the season cioses—and haye been corresponding with parties at a number of points. It is | rumored they ill give a tournament about the middle of Octo- ‘ber at Kansas Uity, FOREST AND STREAM. PENNSYLVANIA SHOOTERS,—score of a friendly shoot be- tween the Lansdale and Forest gun clubson the grounds of the latter, Sept. 14: Lansdale Gun Club. * Forest Gun Club. ibe (eloest aie SA ee ee 12 NUT A en a ees et i Rep ie ¢ WSELEHIVAG weatujie eye ts 12 Raunsly..... neu JEN Gy a ee a 6 Hallowell.......... 4.0... 1 SAVES eee eyes cs va Rigbinsont)jjcsedys;onee eens 10 EE WOartiss ne rip pe) TEAR eye a, eae ee has 5 J Armstrong.-..........).0 2 FEGCCL ae pease ne bee 6 VY AW ilies tts obo :3 Fietitinoridee sos in meal 4 LG ZIU 29 Blolcy > yee ae ee is 7 Wien wig /cU rai ect: ON a a 9 0 Genthiners 2. doticesseaus 2 gRagciicinohyih sy. 8 Ae Be (EIT b AA Gy tea oN ARE oe 8 Hii e eee Pee ee Pr ee 5 eS “Wea neask eer une een 8 Knipeton,.,,-.. .. 5) ANT STANUCh ae ge amon Bae 8 AYDEN Ae caper en ee 5 PERT GKE, FOV. ie 9 Smigierpeeeer roa aes 3 VALE SINT (dee SNAPE eR 6 SORES De rep ha) 10 TeV Te TID te Oe 5-98 Medd..... h—§9 Matsunk Gun Club. ASSIST GT! ne > ae Suey en: 11 (itessmmininen bits steele 18 ORR a Upc oe se oh, eee wl MGLULES socks gethau-say oe 19 WH RSET ES ee OY et ntl g aly Gart@o: aGy alee cisnaun? 5 Wisin eae eer be LL iy 15 GaTiTe S Fyec. eee ds! as 14 Ht Vets a et a eh tA li IWobltitiges sq ssi. see sss wl? VCO Thc lees ae ae gee A 18 Hither en fia e teehee Ped 17 ASHETILElTEN Ly io dee eee ve VOD Ere Seria wares hives Ji needy ole dl le ER et 12 O'Brien +=: . 1.5: 14 PETG Sree ess os wha Heffelfinzer........ 002.225 12 POLE Waitoe oy stp apy ate es ls 16 EvarUL nN eoW ae cheer Sead ok vl4 SUGUP OE Jeeccests oe ee BEL e ih. pcomshfien eee S Sieg 16 WEN estar egeglsro dey nefvc, oe eae 19 DEW CGS rs Sos err se 18 4 Merah tes ete ae eS SB ar ye 10—189' (Swartley.......0.... 06.00. 18—196 The following is the score made at a shooting match on Thiurs- day, 19th inst,. at Bryn Mawr, between the Bryn Mawr and Key- stone Gun Clubs: Bryn Mawr. Keystone Club, Jd Kerrigan... ..2..2...L. 9 TH Hathaway... (.4...... 138 Geo Soley-....,.+-- Beis bye: 13 ¥ Troupe........ “pis C Moore ....... sae 8 MekKinley 8 W Soley ........ 14 J Baird.. Pett H McClellan 18 SUT Vilts) dthaer an ere 6 F H Shank --_- na 14 STII etic eek es AB Pe! au Dy Harnett. ees aah. | «18 (Cit Aya sa penne | nA 9 J Oberholtzer..,.......... 15 OMRON pecan ge vad eeee 3 Wm Batity..... pp eae 4 18—121 FL Baird 3) ofc... §— 58 JEANNETTE OLUB, Sept, 20,—The Jeannette Gun Club held a tournament at Greenwald’s Shooting Park, at New Dorp, Staten Island, to-day, and the shoot proved to be one of the best of the resent active season. The officers of the club are: President, japt. H. H,. Cordts: Treasurer, Charles N. Brune; Secretary, Aug. J, Christian; Financial Secretary, Charles Meyer. Mr. C. Offer- mann, of the Falcon and Fountain Gun Clubs, was elected a member. A stiff wind blew across the traps and hurt the scores. The live birds did not arrive on the grounds until nearly 11 o’clock, and those present indulged in a swéepstakes at clay birds. The Glassified shoots at live birds resulted as follows: Class A, 28yds. CY MGV OL. i. ud eet 101117119 _ GC Steffens........... 1413111100—8 © Prickes....02...22. 111191111—9 CN Brune.......... OOLM11111—8 SONA aioe en ELEN: 011111101.—-$ H Otten...... ...... 111.1106001—6 Class B, 24yds. C Offermann......-. 11111110—9 HH H Cordts.......... 111131.1100—8 A 'T Christian....... 1110110111—9 H Erbstein..........1111111000—7 ChDishyyeste. <2: 010111 111—8 Class C, 2iyds, L Erbstein......... AMNMII—10 L Ahders.......,.... 1101010111—7 Hi Winters_s.....4.. 111111101—-- 9 ~C Ahders............ 10L0110110—6 G@ Meyer. .s5.:.-2-. OOMMII— § HB Duke.........., 010101110—6 R, Monthey......... 1010111110— 7 © Morrison.......... 0101010111—6i J Burger. oe: 2.4.4. - QOLLITI10I— 7 J Rodegest.......... 0101101010—5 Live bird sweepstake at 5 birds each, entrance $2.40: Cordts first, Meyer and Brune diy. second and third. In each of the three classified shoots, A, Band C,a medal is awarded, which must be won three times, not necessarily consecutive, before be- coming the personal property of any one shooting for it. Winters beld the medal for Class C, but lost it to Erbstein, who won it for the second time, Winters’s ninth bird falling dead out of bounds, Christian won the Class B medal for the third time and thus re- tains the hundsome trophy. Class A medal was a tie between Meyer and Fricke. The final shoot of the season will be held at Greenwald’s Shooting Park on Friday Oct. 18. Sweepstakes at live birds and clay-pigeons will be contested, and so will the final competitions for the gold medals in the classified shoots, The members of the Jeannette Gun Clib will go to Sullivan county on Oct. 5, on their annual partridge shoot. WALNUT HILL, Sept. 18.—A foggy, dark day, with drizzling rain, greeted the baker’s dozen of shotgun men who met at the range to compete in the gold coin match and other events. The scores of Messrs. Black and Perry—29 each out of a possible 30— in the gold coin match, are fine, and other good scores were fre- uent. Gold coin match, 16 clay-pigeons and 15 Keystone targets, eystone squad system: ; Clays. Keystones, IRIE G) as Sonatas do oes sce 11014111001111—14 111111191111111—15—29 Bering iia see Se Q10111191113111—14 111111111111 111—15—29 PUNO ees ee cane 1111111311110. —14 131111011110111—i18—27 TRC Se 111101311111110—138 111111111011111—14— 27 Hosmer --+-++---11111011111110—18 1111101111101 11—138 — 26 Bayer, es 111110101101111—12 1110111.11111011—_13—25 Kmowles........ ....-. 11111193.1111131—15 1101110000111 01— 9—24 Bye Gs, eS eee 110111111011 11i—13 1011011101001 11—10—23 WOE Gre ers downs eee 110111111111110—18 100110101101011— 9—z2 TOSVYGIM (a, «fue = shee [2.8.5 30s adeeb 011110111011101—11 1010101111.10111—11—22 Nichols .,..-.-- LIQ00IT001001II— § 111110100100111—10 —18 Nelson, -.-.- ....-, -011111110111000—10 010011110100100— 7—17 JERSEY CITY, Sept. 14.—The annual prize pigeon match he- tween the Brooklyn and Jersey City Kod and Gun clubs was held at the latter’s grounds this afternoon. There was a large num- ber of ladies and gentlemen present, and the sweepstakes were of $100. The conditions required teams of 6 members, at 20 birds, The birds were furnished by S. A. Gardner and were a yery fine strong and swift flying lot. P. H. Michell was the trapper and J, R, Moore referee for the clubs. The following was the score: Jersey City Gun Club. ARI MCIE HB sere fes7- Unite Chobe ber een eae 01410111101111110111—16 GEWe Bunce este eters pee ne wc ham .10111101010011101110—13 MUS TMTGH es ys. os cle eee eres haneens 2 LLOOLIINIOIOMNIOLON—14 ERIM Obras tien preterit hese att tese- 10111000101011111011—13 3h eB TH it a ree seit ach aca Cece Mpc Stet A, 01111.10111100111111117 G HB Wade........... etn etic ee 11001111101911101011—14— 9¢ epontek carers batuprerertreerertetel W Bo Weaver...) f... 50. 00.. Pues oebee Bre 18 GAGs aE HESSes, ease etek). teh tl ellen nae 1011111110111111911—19 WWieAtIGEGee prec eec Celestia cdcins « eit 10111111114111011011—17 J W Parker, ....- . .-..-- OL01011T10101111 0177 14: CURE hobNSONe j.; rae: « 11110111111311111011—18 SP spi eicle y= aera oo eedeninee tne Pies sear 01001111111111111011—16 102 WELLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 21.—At the regular weekly shoot of the Wellington Club to-day Bond and Bowker tied with 14 each for the silver pitcher, but as Bowker is not 2 meinber of the club Bond was declared the winner. Phe other scores in this match were: Cowee 13, Melcher, Sanborn and Warren 12, Roxton, Field and Ward 11, Chase 11, Stone 9, Gill 8, In the merchandise match at 15 clay pigeons, Warren and Lang tied with 1h each. The other scores were: Bowker 14, Chase and Chapin 13, Sanborn Field and Perry 12, Ward, Bond, Melcher and Dill li, Cowee 10, Porter 9, Seventeen sweepstakes at Keystones and bluerocks followed, 195 NEWARK, WN, J,, Sept. 18.—The local rain of to-day did not preyent a Dumber of intrepid marksmen belonging to the Wssex Gun Club of Newark from holding their regular monthly live- bird shoot on the Jersey City Heights Gun Club's grounds at Marion. The sport began at? o’Glock and continued until dark. The conditions of the club shoot were 10 birds per man, handicap rises, ranging from 26 ta 30yds., and the score resulted as follows: W. Hays 10, N. Nicholas 9, ©. M. Hedden 9, A. EB. Hedden 9, L, Class 9, H. Leddy 8, M. Morris 8, and D. D.'Verhune 4. The object of holding the above shoot was to decide the championship of the club for each individual year, and the member haying the highest aggregate at the end of the competition is awarded a valuable gold medal, which becomes his personal property. Sweepstake shooting followed the prize contest, In the first event there Were seven entries at $8 per man,and each contestant had four birds to shoot, This was the result: L. Class 4, A. Hedden 4, W. N. Pindell 4, W. Hayes 4, C, M. Hedden3, Tee Kay 3, and H, Leddy 1. Ties diy. The second and last sweepstake was a repetition of the first, with the exception of one individual, The event, how- ever, proved to be very interesting throughout, and on the first score all of the marksmen tied for the first place, and it was de- cided to shoot off. After making the feathers fly for nearly an hour, the event narrowed to Frank Class, the champion live-bird shot of New Jersey, and C. M, Hedden, an old veteran sportsman, who has just passed his 66d year. The men kept on shouting, but neither missed a bird, and the judge decided that they should divide the purse between them, asit was getting dark and the shooters could hardly see the birds, The majority of the pigeons proved to be good flyers. LEBANON, O., Sept. 14—The hammerless gun put up for com- petition by Mr, Al Bandle, of Cincinnati, forthe shooter of this (Warren) and Clermont county who would equal his (Bandie’s) score of 91 out of 100 clay birds, sprung from 5 traps, American. Association rules. Atter many futile attempts it was finally won by Andrew Wlickinger, a country boy, 19 years of age, hailing from King’s Mills, Ohio, a cross-road burg on the CO. W. & B. Railroad, He isa protegé of the State’s double-bird ehampion shot Wick, and was for several years acknowledged the most rapid live and clay bird trapper Cincinnati ever knew, the Cin- cinnati expert, Bandle, taking him to various cities as his mas- cot, In the present series the boy made an excellent showing each time, but to look upon him as a winner was thought fool- hardy, owing to the race being a long one, necessitating much endurance. However, he was equal to the task and emergency, and landed winner over such oldtime experts as Girton, Jackson, Glassford and Shorty, all 90 men, wilh the handsome score of 93 out of 100 to his credjt (missing his 6th, 12th, 19th, 3lst, 34th, 71st and 83d), the other high entries being Girton 91, Juckson 90. There were in all 19 entries, DEXTER PARK, L. I1—The postponed shoot of the Unknown Gun Club was held at Dexter Park, Jamaica Plank Road, L. L., A Ramikin (28...,-.....: SOLU00—-8 H Van Staden (24) .... A100101—4 White (23).....--.....00110I—4 A Hias (25) ...2)_,..._- CLV —2 C Balzer (24)_-.. --- LOUW0—4 Dr Senwartz (25)..., ...L10110—5 H Knebel, Jr (29)._...-110110—4 J Rathjen (24).... ..... Lidt1—7 W skidmore (¥5)....... HWIT0—5 HW Knevel, Sr (25) La eiah— 7 On shoot off H. WORCESTER, Mass., Sept. 19.—At the meet this week of mem- bers of the Worcester Sportsmen's Club at Coal Mine Brook Range the contest for the Norcross frophy was continued. It was the ninth ot the series. In this contest each man nasa possible 30 clay pigeons thrown from open traps and in case of a tie a pos- sible ten. ‘I'he series began in May last ana has resulted as follows: First, M. D. Gilman, 28; second, E. T. Smith, 27; third, C. H. Howe, 28; fourth, BH. T. Smith, 26; titth, C. B. Holden, 30; sixth, G, A. Sampson, 27; seventh, A. L, Gilman, 27; eighth, G. J. Rugs, 29; ninth, W. L. Davis, 26. On tie of 26, Smith 10, Davis9. The work ofeach manin the ninth contest more in detail follows: HK, T. Smith 26, W.u. Davis 26, C. Crompton 26, A. L. Gilman 25, KH. ¥. Swan 20, E. Walsh 24,G. J. Ruge 23, H. ). Jourdan 22, C. B, Hol- den 22, M. D. Gilman 71, P. M. Harris 21, Geo. A. Sampson 21, E. 8. Knowles 20, V. F. Prentice 40, KH. Jewett 20, J. H. Dougherty 19, #. Forehand 18, A. B. Franklin 17. Tie score: W.L, Davis 10111, lui—9; EB. TD. Smith 11110, 11110—s; C. Crompton 11010 w. OMAHA, Sept. 12.—John Leonatus Winston, of Cincinnati, known as a shooter under the name of “Mudd,” “Drake.” “Jack,” elc., to-day broke the world’s record at inanimate targets in a match at 100 composition birds, shooting against Frank Parmalee ot this city. The mateh, as stated, was at 100 single bluerock pigeons, throwa from 5 fips, unknown angles, according to American Shooting Association rules, for $100 aside. Winston scored his 100 birds straight, landing winner by 10 birds. Winston is the supe gentleman who was defeated by Al Bandle, of Gin- cinnati, in St. Louis several months ago. Parmalee will be re- memvpered as the running mate of Chas. W. Budd, who, asa team, defeated Messrs. Al Bandle and H, MceMurchy at 50 birds the last duy of the American Shooting Association tournament held in Cincinnat! some three months azo. \Vinston'’s record is the best ever male at Manimate targets in a match Jor stake money. RED BANK, N. J., Sept. 20.—The first shoot of the season of the Kiverside Gun and ifle Olib took place this afternoon on the elub grounds in Middletown township, The wimdwas tresh from the southwest and nearly all the birds were strong and switt. The event of the day was fhe club shoot at 7 live oirds, moditied Hurlingham rules, 5)yds. boundary and 28yds. rise: Bd. M. Cooper 7, Bergen 6, J. Cooper, Bussell, John Cooper and Knapp 5, Cornwell and Hendrickson 4, Conover 8. A shoot at 5 birds be- teen Dr, Hidwin Pield and Chas. Robbins was wou by Field, who killed 4; Koobins killed 1. Atter the hve bird shooting there were Two sweepstakes matches at clay pigeons. ‘he first at 9 singles was won by Hd, M. Cooper, who broke 8; Jas, Cooper, Jr., second with 7,and Bussell and Knuapp tied for third with 5. ‘lhe last event was asweepstakes at 5doubles. Jas, Cooper and Hdmund Vhrockmorton tied tor first, each breaking 8; Uonover and Asa Whymer tied for second with 7 and Chas. Robbins was third with 6. BREWER VS. CLASS.—Capt. John L, Brewer, of Trenton, N. J.,and Frank Class, of Pine Brook, N. J,, ure to try conclusions in two Matches, each for $25) a side, at 100 live birds each, under strict Hurlingham rules, exeept that Class is allowed four yards handicap. ‘Lie exact dates are not yet settled upon, but thé tirst match will be shot at Kiro’s Park, Newark, N. J.. the last week in September and the second one in October, at 'l'renton, N, J., on the grounds of the Mercer Gun Club, BALTIMORE TOURNAMENT.—On Oct. 1, 2 and 3, W. H, Lin thicum’s shoot wili be held at Acton’s Park, Baltimore. Key- stone targets will be used under supervision of H. A. Penrose, Shooters will be classed A, B, ©, and money handicapping system followed. Hyents at from 10 to 75 targets are scheduled tor first two days, including two team races, in Which the Baltimore Gun Club 1s pitted agalust the North Knd Gun Club, of Philadelphia, and the Wawasett Olub, of Wilmington, Del. ‘ine third day is to be devoted to hye birds. Shooting to commence at 10 A.M. sharp, BREWER VS. CLASS.—Two matches have been arranged be- tween Capt. J. L. Brewer, of Trenton, and Prank Ulass, of Pine Brook, N.J. Hach match will be tor $750 a side at 100 live birds, governed by tue Hurlingiam rules, with the exception that Class shall receive 4yds. haudicap. he first mateh will be shot at Hrb’s Park, Newark, the tatter part of this month, and the second on the grounds of the Mercer Gun Clup at Tventon. HEDDEN-REINHARD?.—C. M. Hedden and Chris. Reinhardt, of Newark, will shoot for a purse of $5) on Saturday, Sept. 25, at Hirb’s Park, Newark, at 1 P.M. The match is at 25 live birds each, under modified Hurlingham cules, loser to pay all expenses, TDAH revised and abridged edition of the A. O. U. Check List of North American Birds, including the additions and changes made in the supplement, will be sent post free on receiptof 50cts—Ady Names AND PORTRAITS OF BIRDS, by Gurdon Trumbull, A book particularly interesting to gunners, for by its use they can identity without question all the American game birds which tney may kill. Cloth, 220 pages, price $2.50. For sale by Formgr AND STREAM. FOREST AND STREAM, Box 2,882, N. ¥. city, has descriptive illus: trated circulars of W. B. Leftingwell’s book, ** Wild Fowl Shoot. ing,” which will be mailed free on request. The book is pro- nounced by ‘‘Nanit,” “Gloan,” “Dick Swiveller,” “‘Sybillene” and other competent authorities to be the best treatise op the subject extant, 196 FOREST AND STREAM. [Smpr. 26, 1888. Adachting. “West. India Hurricanes and the Great March Blizzard.” By Bverett Hayden, U.S. Hydrographic Office. Large quarto, with 23 lithographic plates. Price $i. Contains full history of the great storm. of March, 1888, with practical. information how to handle a vessel in ww cyclone; use of oil at sea, etc. THE NEWPORT RACES. Morgan Cups, Sept. 19. HE attendance, both of racing yachtsmen and spectators, at T Newport last week was in no way proportionate to the im- portance of the events or the quality of the racing, buf those who braved the bad weather of the early part of the week were well repaid in ihe end. The season of 1489 will long be remembered for its exceptional weather and strong winds, elving many fine paces; but of all the stirring sea fights of the year the best, were those of Thursday and Wriday last. The sea and wind were no worse than in the first Titania-Katrina mateh in June, but on the present occasion there were forties and thirties racing, as well as seventies, and the work of the little fellows and their hardy crews Was something to see and remember. On the second day in par- ticular the windward work of the thirties was equal to anything that has been seen since the October races of the Séawanhaka C. ¥. CL in 84, when Daisy and Yolande sailed on New York Bay. The prizes on the présent occasion were given by Messrs. Morgan and Rogers, who between them hore all the expenses of the races; the cups being one of $380, offered by Mr. Morgin for Oft. sehoon- ers and “ft. single-stickers sailing tovether, with the N. ¥, ¥. Cc. allowance for rig, and @ cup of $150 for the forties, second cup of $100 being offered in each class for more than three starters. The Rogers cup, $100, with a second of $30 for more than three start- ers, was for the 302t. class only, ‘Lhe courses announded were from off Brenton's Reet Lightship, 15, 10 and 8 miles respectively to windward or leeward, the time limits being six hours for the large class and five foreach of the others. The original dates were Sept. 17 and 18, but the continued heavy weather along the coast made a postponement necessary, and a change was made to the 19th and 20th, _ ' “On Wednesday night the tail end of the late cyclone was still whisking ominously about Newport and Point Judith, with a N.E. wind. rain, and threatening telegrams from the signal service stations along the southern coast, The.wain was still falling at daybreak on Thursday, but by breakfast time the wind had shitted to the west, and a big pateh of blue sky was visible. A little later the chilly wind came fvesher and the sky clouded again, making rather a dreary outlook, and hinting strongly that the end of the racing season was near at hand, but still offering a race to all who were hardy enough to accept the challenge. Unfortunately these were but few, most of the cracks had evi- dently had all the sport and vlory they cared for, and only half a dozen out of the thirty or forty yachts in harbor made ready for the start. The schooners were absent entirely, though they might have had the finest race of the year; the singlestickers were represented only by Titania and Bedouin, Puritan not being on hand, althongh it had been reported that Mr. Worbes was anxious to try her with her younger and smaller sister, Such a trial would have beeu most interesting, but Mr. Forbes was busy with Fredonia, preparing for her match with Hesper. The 40ff. fleet that started out in June a whole regiment, had come down to a mere corporal’s guard, owing to the number that have discovered that their yocation is cruising rather than racing. Little Pappoose had come round the Cape for a race, Gorilla was ready and so was Liris, while the new centerboard Awa was look- ing for a chance to make arecord before the season closed. Mara- quita had just been fitted out at Wintringham’s with a new mast, the old Oregon pine boom of the Atlantic, her old mast, a 9in. yellow pine stick, being worthless; while she shipped a light spruce bowsprit in place of a heavy one of yellow pine. Some ad- ditions were made in her ballast, more lead being added outside, and she reached Newport on the night before the race, but did not; start owing to Mr. Belmont’s non-arrival in time, The big Luckenbach tug Idlewild was ready, with the regatta committee of the New York Y. C,, Messrs, 8. Nicholson Kane, W. E. Iselin and Chester Griswold on board, but the wind, now W. by N., was blowiug so heavily thar there wassome doubt as to the propriety of a stari, Capt. Haff was by no means inclined to take Titania out, and turned in two reefs when the time came to go. The forties were willing to try, so at about 11 A. M. the fleet worked out, Gorilla carrying whole mainsail and headsails, while Liris, Pappoose aud Awa turned in ons reei and housed topmasts, Off Brenton’s Reef the wind was W. by 8., while there was a short, heavy sea. Mverything in the way of trade, coasters and catboats, if they showed at all outside the harbor, were close reefed, and it was clear that there wet jackets and plenty of hard work ahead for the racing men. The nearest to a leeward course that was possible was E. by S., making the turn for the forties a couple of miles beyond West Island. The seventies sailed the same course but went on two knots further, their course being shertened from 15 to 12 knots. The steam yacht Vedette ran ahead wiih a float and flag for them to turn, while the committee boat seb one for the forties. The wind was thus a couple of points off from dead astern, working still further to the south later on. The preparatory signal was given at 12:15, with the start for the seventies at 12:25 and the forties at 12:30. In euch a breeze there was absolutely no excuse for a handicap, but only two yachts, Gorilla aud Pappoose, went over in time. Titania declined to show the way to Bedouin, but finally went oyer with 16s. handi- cap, a matter of no importance, as She made her rival take 47s., or a Clear gain for Titania of halt a minute on the start. She had shaken out the second reef, but held the first, setting a jibheader aloft, Bedouin carrying whole mainsail and jibheader. Gorilla, with whole mainsail and jibheader, led Pappoose over, the little one having one reef and housed topmast. Liris sent up her top- mast and set. her jibheader over a reefed maiisail, while Awa had no topsiil but topmast set. Both were handicapped, the starting times being: TPIiGANIA ~.... 198+ Pot Pen: 12-30 16 -PADPOSGs... s...necesieet 12 34 07 Bedouim.......-...-+- seael2 80 47 ATIB.. -2 i ee sete es eres ele 30 06 Gorilla. . pip wedge eds UAW idl eecintieye gtio ne eae oeee 12 87 U0 ETRE eh OWE: Rae SOO aEO OL: 189 00 Bedouin........... a ee 1 41 30 The elapsed times for 12 knots were 1,08.4¢ and 1.10.43, or 1044 knots per hour. The forties were timed; Gorilla 1:46:14, Liris 1:47:48, Pappoose 1:50:53, Awa 1:51:39. The elapsed times were: iris 1:11:87, Gorilla 1:12:10, Awa 1:14:39, Pappoose 1:16:20, ie io. i All turned on the starboard tack, Titania standing on for a few minutes, and then going on port tack in shore, and Bedonin fol- lowing when to windward of Tifania’s wake. The latter had a good lead and increased it at once, gaining steadily all the way home. The pair were nearing the il-knot mark when the last of the forties were clear around it, and they were soon ahead of the small fellows. Gorilla had much more sail than she wanted for the long thrash home, especially as a bad squall had been making in the west for nearly an hour, and was now about to break on the fleet. She luffed and got down sheets and soon tried to tack, but missed stays, being finally put on port tack. Liris, with one reef in and No. | jib and staysail, did better than Gorilla as soon as she was trimmed on the wind, running rapidly through the lafiter’s lee and ahead, until after 10 minutes she wasin a position to tack and weather Goriila. ‘De wind she blow a hurricane, Bime-by she blow. some more,” and as the squall came hurrying down thé wind headed the boats on the starboard tack, while the sea ran very roughly. Liris de- termined to tack hefore the squall struck, but she hung in the wind, only paying off with the staysail across her, This cost her some time, and before she gathered way the squall was on her, striking her almost broadside on. The immense stability of the boat was Shown in the way she stood up to the fuJl force of the pale, never going further than to wash her rail. She hung for a few moments and then acrack aloft told that something had parted, and both the port shrouds fell on deck. Though left without support the mast, a noble stick of Oregon pine, mude a brave struggle before it gaye way, swaying back and forth foran appreciable time, though too brief to permit of any efforts to saye it, and then falling with a crash, The sea was now higher than ever under the lashing of the squall, the little boat rolling in the trough until it was difficult to keep a footing on the deck, while the spray flew from end to end. The spar kad parted about 8ft. above the deck, leaving nearly 40ft.in the broken piece, be- sides the housed topmast: The wreck lay across the boat, almost at right angles to her side, the inboard end just lapping the stump of the mast. Atcachrollthe broken spar threatened to shoot away from the boat, going oyerhoard and coming in through her side with the next sea. No one of her crew of 11 was hurt, though the boom in falling struck the man who was to lee- ward tending staysail sheets, while 4 second man got out fo walk when the mast fell, buf came on board after it was down. There Was no confusion or panic, but all hands turned to at once, the wreck was firmly lashed across the deck, the topmast was drawn in as far as possible, the gaff, which was floating alongside with most of the mainsail in the sea, was cut loose and taken on board, and in a comparatively short time all immediate danger from the wreckage was averted. - The yacht was ahout 38 miles from West Island when the acci- dent happened, and 10 miles from Brenton’s Reef, but her mishap was seen from the tug, and all hasle was mace to reach her, When the ldlewild came up, about twenty minutes after the mast fell, a very amusing incident occurred, To quote from that stir- ring sea poem, the “Wreck of the Guyascuias”: “Oh, then 'twas the noble second mate, That filled them all with awe; The second mate, whom sailors hate, And cruel skippers jaw.” One of the petty officers of the tug, the cook’s mate, or second assistant deck hand, leaped boldly on to the tug’s weather rail, struck an attitude like Farragut in the futtock shrouds, and bawled out the order, “Cut away everything and let it go.” His promptitude and presence of mind met with poor appreciation, and was rewarded by a galling lire in the rear from the regatta committee, until the amateur lifesaver was effectually routed from his perch. A hawser was finally passed aboard the yacht and made fast to the stump of the mast, the bowaprit shrouds being slacked off ont of the way of the line. The long bowsprit, éntirely unsupported, was thrashing about in the sea and threatened to go at every plunge. but it was necessary to send a man out to clear the top- mast stay, in order to allow the wreck to be hanled aft. This dificult sand dangerous piece of work was successfully accom- plished by one of the seamen of the Liris, who held on, thongh entitely out of sight at times, With the wreck as far inboard as possible, and securely lashed, the tug started for the long trip home, heading into the sea, and then the fun really began for the crew of the Livis. The spray flew until she was almost invisible from the tug, while her antics were beyond description, some- thing to be felt deeply but not spoken of ightly, As she plunged into each successive sea the mast across the deck seemed to press her down as though if would smash the decks in, while it was impossible fo keep a footing, even below. The dismasting was timed at a few minutes past 2 by those on the tug, and it was nearly 6 o’clock before she was at her moorings in Newport Harbor, but in all the buifeting no signs of leakage or strain- ing were apparent to the anxious watchers on board. The shrouds, 134in, steel wire, parted aloft, one in the splice and one just below it. Beyond the loss of the mast, and # break in the rail where it fell, no damage was done, and every piece of wreck- age was saved and brought in, The rest of the fleet went through the squall unharmed, though Titania was forced to start sheets and Gorilla had a hard time to jug her full mainsail. Ste did grand work all the way home, as the wind held its strength until near the finish. Titania had stood it under the land tiear Sachuset Point, getting smoother water when wellin, and the three forties followed her, making a long tack just after Liris came to grief, Pappoose did well for a, time, but the sea was too heavy for her and she dropped astern of Gorilla, Awa made but a poor showing on the way home, and did not cross the finish line, taking a short cut for Newport. The full times were: THIRD CLASS. Start Finish. lapsed. Corrected. Mifemia, 2.006: sr+e= 23000 85880 B29 3 Be a9 Bedouin. ...-..-..--+-» 12 3t) 00 4 09 50 3 39 50 3.37 42 Fe eee Sab iat Gorilli..... yee pS eoste ie o 88 5: 52 4 04 52 P see ery Sree 123407 45833 41926 41437 Be Pe ee 123500 Not timed. 2 MATIC fees te oles yr 12 35 00 Disabled. Titania wins the prize in her class, beating Bedouin by 9m. 3s. Gorilla wins first and Pappoose second prize in the 40ft. class. The times afford an mteresting basis of comparison between the 70 and 40ft. classes, as the conditions were ‘he same for all the boats, the larger merely sailing a little longer course. The true elapsed times ot Titania for 12 knots and Liris for 10 knots down wind give the average speeds of 10.5 and 8.4 knots re- spectively; the best observed speeds under favorable conditions, as given by Kemp, being 10.4 knots for 70ft. and 8 knots for 41ft. According to this estimate Liris did the better work down wind. The elapsed time of Lirisover the 10 knots was 1.10.39, and ‘Ti- tania’s (ime for the same distance would be very nearly 57.15, The difference between them is 18.24, while by the New York Y. G. rule Titania would allow Liris but 8.29 for this distance. On the way home Titania was timed by chance as she passed close to the 10-knot mark, her elapsed time from there in being ?.04,09, while Govilla’s time was 2.52.89, The difference is 39.40, while by New York rule Titania would allow Gorilla but 8.50. The above times were made under more even conditions than usually pre- vail, and afford about ag fair a basis as is often met with fora test of the rules. From them it would appear that the allowances from the large to the small boats are entirely too small for heavy weather ut least. Of conrse, it is unnecessary and undésirable that seventies and forties should race together; but such a com- parison is important as showing a fault m the rule which has ex- isted too long withoutan attempt to remedyit, The performance of the forties, as far ask it can be compared with Titania’s, was fully as good, but under existing rules the small boats could have no possible chance of winning. ; Tn this race Livis was steered by her professional skipper and manned by professionals, only tio Corinthians being on board out of a crewof ll. Under such circumstances there was no excuse for abusing her Corinthian skipper, but some of the daily papers, notably the Boston Herald, lay the blame for the wreck on the owners, hese gentlemen haye spent nearly all the season in replacing the spars.and rig, originally too light, an operation that has Jost them much racing and cruising. After the break- down at Vineyard Haven the boat was very thoroughly over- hauled at Pall River, in readiness for the Corinthian sweepstakes; and again, on her return to New York, a great deal of work was done to make her ready for the Larchmont regatta and the pres- ent race. Neither of the owners were present at Newport, but on receiving news of the wreck by wire at night the order came to tow to City Island immediately and refit for the special race at Larchmont on Saturday next. The spirit and pluck they haye shown in the face of the long series of disasters and disappoint- ments should at least secure them freedom from the unfounded and malicious criticisms that have been made for some time by riain papers, < Sins Rogers Cup, Sept. 20. The wind blew heavily from S.W. all night, and next morning the sea was too bad for 80ft. racing off Brenton’s Reef. After consultation the committee decided on am inside course, 8 knots +o leeward and return, starting off Rose Island Light, just out of Newport Harbor, and running up the bay to_a mark anchored one mile N.H. of Sands’s Point Light, on Prudence Island, pass- ing east of Gould Island and west of Dyer’s Island each tume. The starters were the thirties Tom Boy, Mr. Archibald Rogers, and Kathleen, Mr. Wm. Whitlock, Bantam, Mz.Woodbury Kane, ott., and Mopsa, Mr. Lyman, 27it. The two cat yawls, Clara and Consuelo, sailed over the course and were timed by courtesy, though not in the race. Clara started with a boat in tow, which she afterward anchored, but she did not turn the outer mark, and neither she nor Consuelo kept to the west of Gould Island, as ordered. Capt. Tom Sloan, who was on from Boston to sail Kathleen, was content to house his topmast in harbor, while Gapt. Pittuck, in command of Tom Boy, cent his topmast ashore. Undeterred by such examples, the impetuous young skipper of the Mopsa started out early tor the original start off Brenton’s Reef with topmast on end, grumbling roundly when the commit- tee ran after him and announced that the course would be inside, | Tom Boy, Kathlesn and Bantam had each a reefed mainsail and second jib, but the latter came to grief yery early, a catboat run- ning into her and carrying out the bowsprit, The two Herreshoff yawls had reefed their mainsail, Consuelo haying one reef and no mizen, while Clara had a double reefed mainsail and reefted mizen. The starting whistle was given at 11:35, Kathleen heing first across with Tom Boy close astern. The latter was t0 windward and Capt. Sloan lutfed out to protect his weather, Tom Boy tnit- ing too. After a little of this work Tom Boy set her No. 1 jib to port as a spinaker, the weight of the large spinaker boom serving to steady it, Assoonas the sail was drawing Kathleen lnffed through her Jee. Kathleen now set her large jib as a spinaker and covered Tom Boy. Wor the next 5 miles the pair ran to- ether, Kathleen breaking Tom Boy’s wind and keeping her spin- aker aback nearly all the time. Meanwhile the bold skipper of Mopsa had started in to teach such novices as Pittuck and Sloan how to carry kites in a blow, and when over the line his spinaker was mast-headed in stops. When it was broken out there was a lively mutiny on board. as the big sail insisted in taking entire charge of the boat. The tack whipped loose and away went the sail, held only at head and clew, streaming out, wrong side first, beyond the topmasi stay, the tack flying out straight ahead of all. Atter a lot of hard work the mutiny was quelled and the sail was taken in, but only to be at once re-set, to go through worse antics than before. During this time the leaders were leaving Mopen very badly, but she was having more fun and ex~ citement. Consuelo did very well on the run considering her small sail and her length, 28ft., but Clara stopped to anchor her boat, and did not turn the mark. The times were: Homi Gian een nN: 1223805. Consuelo... 000.0... 12 Kathleen ...........-.-.. 12.383 15 Mopsa -.....--..+ ates: Maraguita was out for a trial under storm canvas, three reefs and a third jib, and had heenin company with the racers for some time, turning the mark a couple of minutes ahead of Tom Boy. She stood along on the wind for two or three hundred yards and then lay to, evidently watching the race. Tom Boy luffed to trim sheets when by the mark, but Kathleen reached through her lee and was soon so fat ahead that she could have tacked and made the other’s weather, where Sloan was trying to put her. As the two raced along they came up to Maraauita, lying in the course without way on. Tom Boy was just fax enough to windward to 0 by withuut losing time, but Kathleen found Maraquita square in her course, and bad to luff or run her down. By the time she had got by Maraquifa Kathleen was astern and to leeward of Tom Boy, and her chance for the day was gone. The result proved that she was no match for Tom Boy to windward in such weather, but had she made the place she worked for on Tom Boy’s weuther at the start of the windward work there would have been sport worth seeing in the hattle between two such cracks as Sloan and Pittuck. That she did not do so is entirely the fault of Maraquita, a piece of carelessness that is without excuse. Once in the lead, Tom Boy went away fast enough from Kath- leen, standing wellin shore under Prudence Island before tack- ing, The sight from the tug was a stirring one, as the little tel- lows plunged through the seas that washed from stem to stern, but there was little fun on board the racers themselyes. Kath- leen was carrying a reefed furesail, and the sail sat so badly that it was finally takenin. Olara came up alongside of Tom Boy for atrial to windward, but the little cutter shook her off, while Consuelo, after turning the mark, had no show with the cutters to windward. Both of the yawls went inside of Gould Island, gaining considerably, but were badly beaten at the end, Tom Boy increased her lead with eyery foot sailed, and finished 10m. ahead of Kathleen. Mopsa sailed a poor course, keeping out in the open while the others worked close in shore, and she was so far astern that she finally withdrew, going in behind Rose Island, The full times were: Start, Finish. Elapsed, Corrected. TONWBOY Eble ree Li 36 05 2 42 07 3 06 02 3 04 04 Kathleen, ........--+- 11 35 62 2 52 03 3 16 10 3 16 10 Consuelo .. ...11 37 19 a 08 10 3 30 41 ie. EX Mopsa..........--.--.:11 37 00 Withdrew. Tom Boy beats Kathleen 12m. 6s, : The beating was a perfectly fair one and is ascribed by Kath- leen’s crew to the bad balance of sail, As such weather is found only once in a score of races if is always a matter of chance with anew boat as to how she will balance under storm canvas, and only a trial like this will decide the question. Kathleen had too large a mainsail with the double reefs and yet her crew were afraid to risk the third reef, as it would probably haye been too small, besides the loss of time in reefing, The reefed foresail was a failure, as the sail never sat all day and was finally taken in. The mainsail has a small first reef and a large second reef, mak- ing something between one and two reefs, and in the strong breeze it was necessary to keep the helm across the boat all day. Tom Boy has lately had a new suit of sails. and under Capt, Pit. tuck’s skilful hand she has been worked into far better form than when in the Seawanhaka races this spring, She carried her two reefs well and seemed to steer easily, while she went to windward beautifully. Her extreme beam is Gin, less than Kathleen's, and the beam at waterline is stil] smaller im comparison, with far less displacement and an easier form, To this a part of her victory is due in all probability, as the great displacement of Kathleen does not seem to help her in heayy weather as it does in light, while her full form makes her heayy to drive. [tis not the old question of light displacement vs. heavy displacement in a heavy sea, re- gardiess of Jéngth, but of heavy displacement and beam ys. more moderate displacement and easier form, and as in Minetya’s case, the latter came out ahead. HESPER AND FREDONIA. UF to the time of going to press nothing was known of the result between the pilot boat Hesper and the fisherman Fredonia, which were to race yesterday off Boston. The race has excited a great deal of interest in yachting circles, the two boats being of fhe same length and known for their speed. Hesper No. dis 4 pilot boat, designed and built by Mr. D.J. Lawlor, at Chelsea, Mass., in 1584, since which time she has been in service, making a good record for speed. Fredonia was built this spring by Mr, Adams, at Hssex, Mass., froma design by Mr. Burgess, and has been used during the summer by Mr. J. M, Forbes as a yacht, making a trip to the Azores and back, and then joining the New York Y.C. cruise. Both vessels haye been specially fitted for the tace, Hesper having a longer boom, gaff and bowsprit and some new sails, while Fredonia will swing Puritan’s mainsail. The conditions of the race are as follows: Stakes $3,000 a side, payable tothe winner on the written de- cision and instructions of the Hastern Y. C. regatta committee rules, sailing regulations of the Hastern_Y. C. to govern, excep as hereby modified; date, race to take place Sept. 25, subject to postponement from day to day as below, but if not completed on or before Sept. 27 it shall be declared off and stakes withdrawn, If in the opinion of the committee the wind will propel the ves- sels at the rate of 7 knots an hour the boats will be started. The start may be postponed for not exceeding one hour. The signal for such postponement shall be a square red flag hoisted on the committee tug, to cancel all previousengagements. The starting line will be between Boston Ledge and the committee tug, lying one-quarter of a mile southeust of same. At 9:30 A, M. a flag will be hoisted on the committee tug, which shall indicate the course to be sailed as follows: Course T—Red, white and blue flag, vertically in thirds—trom starting line to and around Dayis’ Ledge Buoy, leaving it on port, thence to and around 4 mark- boat bearing Hastern Y. C. flag anchored off Hastern Point (about one-quarter mile south-southeast of light), leaving on port, thence to starting line; 4146 miles. Course V—White flag with red diagonals—the reverse of course T, leaving both marks on starboard. Neither vessel shall on any course pass to the west- ward of Harding’s bellboat, Martin’s Ledge Buoy, Grayes Whistl- ing Buoy, Can Buoy off Pig Rocks, outer Breakers or Haif-Way Rock. At 9:55 the course flag shall be lowered and a blue flag hoisted as a preparatory signal. At 10 the blue fag shall be low- ered and a whistle shall be blown, which shall be signal§to start. The exact tie that each vessel crosses the line shall be taken if before 10:05, when a short whistle will note the expiration of the time for starting. Hither vessel starting later shall be timed from this line, Unless one vessel shall complete the course withio eight hoursit shall be norace. Each vessel shall place a tepresentative aboard the other, who shall see that all rules and agreements are complied with. No clubtopsails shall be used. Spinakers shall be allowed, but no other balloon sails, Jibtopsails and maintopmaststaysails shall be similar to those carried to windward by fishermen, and shall] be inspected and approved by the representatives of the two vessels before the day oF the races. The vessels shall be measured by the measurer of the Dorchester Y. C.,and the measurements shall be given in writing to the committee before the day of the race. Allowance shall be caleulated by Eastern Y.O. tables. The Fredonia may carry the iron ballast which she had atl P, M.of Sept. 11, and also any part of 12 tons of lead. If more than 1? tons extra, bal- last is required it shall be of iron. The Hesper may carry the ballast which she had at above hour, about 4 tons of lead on keel and 5 tons of lead inside, the remainder being Iron, and shall be allowed any path of 12 tons of lead in addition, If more than 12. tons of extra ballast is needed it shall be of iron. Neither vessel shall take out any iron to replace it with lead after the hour above named, SMALL RACING BOATS.—The Southport Corinthian Y. Cy (England) has decided to adopt a Class of centerboard dinghies tor racing, all boats to be built from the same lines, i2ft, over all and 4ft. 6in, beam, with 1003q. ft. of sail and no ballast, Sever members at once agreed to build for next season, and there are chances of a dozen boats before the spring. A great deal of good Tracing can be had in places where yachting is impossible, out of such small craft, proyided that outbuilding is presented by suit- again, so that Tom Boy had to go under her stern, running able restrictions, CC OS SEE Supt. 26, 1899.] FOREST AND STREAM. 197 THE THORNYCROFT WATER-TUBE BOILER, TTENTION has lately been drawn to this boiler hy the request : of the Herreshoffs that they be allowed to use it in the new tornedo boat for the U.S, Government now under construc- tion, in place of their own boilers. The following paper, for which we are indebted to Hngineeriny, was read by Mr, J.D. Thornycroft at the last meeting of the Institute of Naval Archi- tects: In modern warships the weight to be carried is an ever increas- ing Source of difficulty. The essence of a skillful design is fhe combination of great powers of offense and of defense, of speed and coal endurance, in a limited displacement. In the ironclad of to-day, evidence may be seén in every part of the struggle of the designer to reduce the weight of his elements without im- pairing the éfficiency of the structure. Forced to increase the thickness of his armor, he covers with it only a small portion of the dull, and he hardens the face of his plates to increase the resis|ing power of a given weight of material, The structure of the hull has been elaborated wotilthe amount of material has been reduced {oa minimum consistent with safety. The weight of the guns has been reduced, 1am inclined to think, quite as inuch as ia desirable when the amount of the cliarge is consid- ered; and the engines, like the guns, have had their pressures and yelocities increased until progress in these directions appears to have reached a limit. In the boilers, howeyer, there is still much room for reduction of weight, not only by economizing material but also by economizing fuel. Mi. Sennett’s paper, last year, shows how strong is the pressure brought to bear upon the engi- neering department with a view of saying weight in the boilers. His answer has been, reduced test pressures and reduced thickness of muterial. Economy ot fuel in steam boilers depends greatly on the amount of heating surface that can be allowed for a given evaporation. Tf we can estimate the weight of a unit of heating surtacde in different classes of boilers, if, becomes a very simple toatter to caleulate the comparative weight of boilers for a given economy of fuel. On the other hand, for a given weight of boiler We Gan estimate the saving in fuel, or the increase of power, due te a change from one class to the other, Some experiments wete made at Portsmouth two years ago having a direct bearing on this subject, By an evaporative trial, at, natural draught, of two boilers, the on# locomotive and the other water-tube, the heating surfaces of which were in the ratio of 1 to2.38,it was found that in the case of the latter boiler the rate of evaporation could be increased in the ratio of 1to 2.36 with the same economy. It follows that a water-tube boiler will evap- orate a Jiftle more water per foot of surface than a locomotive when working equally economically, and, therefore, under these conditions, the weights of the two types will be proportioned to one another as the weights of a unit of heating surface. The weiehts of boiler and water and fittings per foot of heating sur- face of the locomotive and water-tuhe boilers tried at Portsniouth were 25,6163. and 9.6l1bs. respectively, The weight, therefore, of a water-tube boiler and water, working at the same economical rate as a locomotive boiler and wacer, will be less than half. In prac- tice We preler to make a smaller reduction in weight, and to work the boilers less hard by giving a larger allowance of heating sur- face tor a giyen quantity of water to be evaporated. By this means better economy is obtained, and much less stress is put upon the boilers. Whereas the common wind pressure for locomotive boilers in torpedo hoats is from din. to Sin, of water, we do not usually ex- ceed Jigin. to 2in. with the water-tube, and a corresponding re- duction could doubtless be made in war-ship practice. he tol- lowing figures wil show the amount of the saying in weight: Indivated spare gear and funmel................. cA, ei cane ay 68 Locomotive boiler of same power in a torpedo boat......,. 48 Locomotive boiler in the latest English torpedo catcher... 4% Bupers aah Ves eAnsanre: sph ot Te ise ek we 21.3 Bowlersse SAMO, SLGAMEPS LSAStc.: sreadeni tnieeciwcus cnc 16.6 The boiler has other qualities which render it particularly suit- able for warships. In addition to the saving of fuel due to the greater cGoOnomy, the power of getting up steam in a short inter- val of tine must (end to furi her saving, for when it takes a long time to raise steam it must be kept up continuously, if there is 4 probability that it may be wanted with only a notice of an hour ortwo. With the power to get up steam, quickly, it would be suf- ficient to keep steam in one boiler, for the purpose of startiag auxiliary engines and warming the maiu engines. It bas been found that steam can be raised in from 15 to 20: mimutes without nee of injury, and forced firing has never caused leakage of the tubes. Tne water-tube boiler consists simply of three cylinders lying parallel to each other, the smaller being at the base of the struc- ture, and the larger one at the top. (See Mig. 1.) These cylinders are connected by means ot two large tubes at the firedoor end, and pre stayed at the opposite end bya triangular frame, A further connection exists between the top and bottom cylinders ina preat multitude of small tubes. These are the steam-gene- rating tubes. On looking curefully,it will be noticed that the inner row of tubes, forming what would be the erown of the firebox, and the outer row, forming what would be the shéllin an ordinary boiler, are, by means of a very simple alteration at their ends, made to lie quite close together, so that none of the products of combustion can pass between them (Hig. 3). The lower part of the upper cylinder is thus protected from the direct action of the heat. The tubes are fixed in the cylinders by expanding in the ordinary way, and an outer casing of thin steel covers the whole. In the upper half of the upper cylinder a curved baffle-plate with Serrated edges 18 fixed to protect the steam pipe, and effect the separation of the waterand steam. The tirebars are disposed at the base of the boiler, and between the two lower cylinders. They are surrounded by firebrick slabs. which act as protectors to the lower cylinders, und as bridges over which the flame must pass on its way to the chimney. When steam is required, the boiler is filled with water up to nearly the middle of the upper cylinder, and the fire is lighted. The products of combustion pass over the side bridges and through the spaces between the lower ends of the feuerating tubes, into the spaces between the tubes, and along them to the upper half of tle upper cylinder, whence they pass to the funnel. In addition to the heat absorbed by the gases a great amount of ratliated heat is received by the tubes forming the crown of the turnace. The heat absorbed by the tubes is af first only commu- nicated to the small yolume of water within them, so that the density of the water is rapidly reduced. At the same time the two large tubes which connect the upper and lower cylinders are filled with water of the original density, thus more than balancing the weight of the contents of the generating tubes, and causing rapid circulation. The discharge from the tubes into the upper cylinder is a mixture ot steam and water, and these elements are separated as they flow over a curved baffle-plate, which is placed immediately under the openings of the tubes, and incloses a considerable space above the water surface protected from spray, and from which the steam is taken. : The absence of leakage may be briefly explained as being due to the facts that the tubes can expand freely, and that their connec- tion with the upper and lower cylinders are not exposed to the heat of the fire, while in fire-tube boilers the part of the tube ex- posed to the most severe heat is its junction with the tube plate, around which there is no water to cool it. Opinions have been expressed that this boiler will have but a short life. Opinions on such a matter are not of much value, and the author thinks it will be of interest to the institution to learn how the boilers of this type, which are already at work, have stood the test of time. The first one was made for the Congo Mis- sion steamer Peace. The vessel was tried on the Thames in 1882, then taken to pieces, the boiler included, and ve-erected in Africa by the Rev. Geo. Grenfell, with black assistants only. She com- menced work on the Congo in the spring of 1884, and has per- formed continua service since. The last news we had of her was contained in a letter from Mr. Grenfell dated the 18th of Septem- ber last. Hesays: “The boiler itselt is dping splendidly, and we have no difficulty in Keeping up steam sufficient for 400 revolu- tions; in fact, quite stexm enough for any purpose, and when aa to wana peter Senet hoes ‘he next boiler was fitted in a second-class torpedo boat for British Navy, and tried euriy in 1886. It has thetefors Reon work for about three years, T obtained permission from the Admiralty to vemoye some of the small tubes for ascertaining their condition, These specimens were cut out last week, and are exactly In the condiiion in which they were taken from the boiler, In examining them I was exceedingly pleased to find that the deposit it them was so very smallin amount. It appeared possi- ble that this boiler mightiail, from the tubes becoming obstructed by deposit, and as if is impossible to gain access to much of their interior, this would have been a yery serious drawback. Iam not aware that the boiler from which these tubes are taken has been treated with any special care; the surface condenser is of the ordinary kind, and is not specially made to prevent leakage, A few of these tubes, however, are not in such good coudition as J had hoped; oxidation seems to haye taken place to a slight ee Ln i mini TANT RATT Minn fA Oo Internal Steam Pipe PS LAS SLPS SSS PAILS PLS S LS | is} LEE PEL Fire | brick 4i3 | ! Hits = extent within them, and the external surface of those taken from the outer rows has been very much rusted, and seems to indicate that these tubes have been wet for a considerable period. This is corroborated by the fact that the plates forming fhe external casting are also decayed in places. It is most satisfactory, how- ever, to find that the tubes 1n the flue, and also those forming the firebox, are in most excellent condition. The blue seale is still visible on the outside, and the parts of the tubes exposed to the oat intense heat do not show the least trace of injury from the EG; The next examples are the boilers of the Ariete and Rayo. It will be remegibered that an exceedingly high speed was attained by these vessels, due largely to the dig) tness and steaming power of the boilers, of which each boat had two, They were delivered to the Spanish Government in August, 1887. Very soon afterwards newspaper reports appeared as to defects having manifested themselves, and it was stated that the boilers were condemned, and were to be replaced by others of locomotive type. We had Be geraunica tion made to us officially concerning these alleged efects. Seeing in the newspapers an account of certain maneuvers in which these and other torpedo hoats were engaged, where it was stated that one of the boilers of the Ariete was disabled, we applied to the Minister of Marine for permission to send an engineer over to examine the boilers, and to put right any defect which had arisen. After much delay this was franted, and our engineer reported as follows: “The work of removing pipes, casing, etc., was commenced March 15. On removing the front and back plates of boiler cas- ing, all the small tubes were found covered with a coating of soot from in. to *,,in. thick. I then caused the side casing to be Temoved; when this was done the lower parts of the casing (ad- joining the coal bunkers) were tound wasted away, caused by small coal, ashes and soot being allowed to accumulate to a depth. of about 5in., the steam-heating gear pipes being imbedded and partially destroyed. “The front frame plate carrying the ashpan doors was then removed, and I found the ashpans firmly fixed in a bedding of small coal and soot which had been allowed to accumulate; this hed to be dug away before the ashpans could be remoyed, and through this accumulation it has to some extent corroded the sides of ashpans. On going inside the firebox I found the fire- bricks much damaged, and they haye been in this condition for some time; those on the port side will have to be removed. The center firebrick on the inside of end casing, nearest the safety valve end of boiler, is missing, and from the crumpled appear- ance of the plate has been in this state for some time. The inside of separator tube and collector tubes are yery fair, no appearance of pitting being discernible, although the collector tubes have a deposit on the bottom of 341n, of lime, etc. The separator dash- plates (zine) have wasted in their thickness from }4in. to 3,,in, on the part that has been in the water, while the upper parts haye a great deal of sediment fixed on them. The zinc bars in the col- lJector tubes are but slightly worn. “T have examined the safety valves and stop valves, and these are in a very fair condition. Thisday I have tried the smal] tubes with water, and have discovered one tube in the row marked I, or the second row counting from the top center of separator, and it is the eleventh from the safety valve end of boiler; this is the only one I have discovered, and it is caused through a small hole in tube of about 4in. in diameter. I propose to Graw this tube and refit a new one, to remove all sediment from the col- lector tubes, clean zinc dash plates and bars, refit new firebricks, well cleanse the outside of small tubes from the soot, and remoye the damaged parts of side casings and fit strips of plate 8in. deep to take the place of damaged parts. ’ . “T would add that there is nothing in these repairs, excepting Battie Pale) | | | } | Saarga ie ez) +f] Shame the damaged tube, but what could have, and should have, been done by the stokers belonging to the ship, but which, from the total neglect the boiler has received, has very seriously impaired the efficiency of the boiler, until the neglect is rectified. in ref- erence to the damaged tube, there area number of special plugs supplied with the poat for the purpose of putting oul of use any derective tube or tubes, Had this been applied—und the appheca- tion of it is very Simple—no annoyance would have been experi- enced, except imstead of 918 tubes there would have been $17. From the general appearance of the boiler and fittings, it shows it has been greatly neglected, for in addition to the steam clean- ing gear, there are brushes supplied to assist; these have not been used, nor have the end plates been removed for this purpose nor fov inspection, since the poat lett Hngland.” The next yessels in order were the Danish torpedo boats Stéren and Soliven, delivered in 1887. Since then we have supplied water-tube boilers in all the new torpedo boats built tor that Goy- ernment, and are now replacing tte locomotive boiler in 4 boat 54 years old, with two water-tube boilers. Careful experiments haye recently been made by Prof. Kennedy on one of these boilers, ia order to ascertain the evaporative efficiency at different rates of working. The best result was with nutural draught, when the evaporative duty reached 13.41bs, of Water per pound of coal, from and at 212°, ‘ne calorific value of the coul,as determined by analysis, was 15.41lbs. per pound of coal. he efficiency of the boiler with nutural draught was, there- fore, 87 per cent. of the theoretical cvaporation, which we have reason to believe is the highest on record. MIRAMICHI Y. C. AE last race for the Miller and Call-Noonan cups was sailed on Nept. 12, the course being trom Neweastle to Chatham and return, 10 wiles. Wind, deaa ahead on the tirst lee. Kilbride lead from the start, with Kittock second, Blondy ihird, and Hedora (schr.) last. When off Chatham t'edora was knockeu over by an unexpected pult of great force, the tirst of the day, and re- fusing to luff, filled and sank in 2Uit. of water. “Ler go sheets,” ordered the skipper, Vice-Com, Stewart, as he jammed the helm hard down, but the crew of 4 leaped upon the windward rail and seized fore and Main tizging. Mr. Stewart went down with the ship, helm downb and sucet in hand, and had to aisentangle some ropes that flouted up around his segs before he could gevup. He reached the surface 12ft. trom lic Masthead, to which the crew were clinging, and, though he had neyer swam a siroke before, swam On the water and under the water, against the tide tu the top mast stay. Clear grit sandcoolness wou agaiust the heavy odds, Lhe judges’ steamer, Derby, took the shipwrecked yachismen off, Nove the worse for the bath. Kilbride won, and Biondy took second place on time allowance, Mr, Secretary VWatts’s boat cap- tured the Call-Noonan cup, The 1ollowing is the record: FIRST GLASS. Hlapsed. Corrected, Kilbride; J; Oo Miler: : 2 .cs..0s Lends se cases eset OY 33 1 AY 83 Keibtock, das: Mier (20... tite eed apen eet % US 50 Biloudy, W, K. Gould... 2 03 BB Medora, J. Lb. Si@wait....... ....Uapsized and sank, SECON : NGickenels.Geo, Watts... 2c ieteseeea tewetiy ag 2 De 45 Squirrel, Thos. Crimmen..........-...- Foviriale ers % OY U4 Vommodore Milter has won his own cup iwice, and Secretary Watt tas won tle Oall-Noonan cup, ‘ihe next and last race of the season will be for the Vice-Commodore's pennant. LAWLEY’S YARD.—Messrs, Lawley & Son will put in aa ‘ : : J : ne tools this fall, including a plant for composite construction, ¥ i98 FOREST AND STREAM. [SHPT, 26, 1889. BAY OF QUINTE Y. C. ELULBVILLE, Ont., Sept. 16.—After haying acquired the most successful record ever gained by any yachting organization in a racing sense, the Bay of Quinte Y. C. quietly dropped out of the L. Y. R. A. this season. This occurrence was greatly to the regret of many good sportsmen here and elsewhere, who hope that this lapse will net be permanent, and that the glories of the club, which but a few years ago possessed a fleet that swept the board on Lake Ontario, and still number among its cratt the holder of the Fisher cup, for the championship of sloops on fresh water, and the fastest 35-footer in the world, will next year be revived. . , The causes of the decadence in our club are simply these: 1. Sale of a number of yachts out of the fleet and removal of work- | ing members to other places, 2. Refusal of members to race their yachts. 3. Small attendance of foreign yachts at our re- gattas. 4. Dry rot in the club, a For cause 1 thereisnoremedy. No.2 could be overcome, and, as the same time, public interest aroused by a race for the Fisher cup, a challenge for which would be readily accepted by the holder, with the race fixed for the day before the regatta next year, if there be one. In this connection, let me suggest to the . Y.,R. A, the desirability of challenge prizes for the champion- ship in second and third classes. The Fisher cup proyides for the first class. As to No. 3, the opening of the Murray Canal by shortening the passage for the Toronto fleet by a hundred miles and giving them a mich easier and safer route, assures their attendance. No.4 must be cured trom within the slub if at all. It can readily be done if all who are able to take part in the work will do their share. The same men cannot be expected to per- form onerous duties as a Jabor of love for an indefinite period. An effort ought to be made, and I trust will be made, to this end. With this, 1 repeat my advice to the L. Y. R. A. to return to their former system of classification by corrected lengih. If, also, they in their wisdom increase thenumber of classes by sub-divid- ing the present second class at 45ft., the interests of the sport would be advanced materialiy. Por?T TACK, A FUTURITY YACHT RACE, gl (Pee following challenge, which appears in the last number of Land and Water, suggests something new in the way of yacht racing that is worth the attention of American amateurs. There are plenty of amateurs about New York and Boston alone who are competent to design, superintend and race a small yacht, and such a novel competition could not fail to be exciting. An agreement might be made this fall, deciding on the length of boat and the rules under which she would race, the contests to take place during the season of 1890. A good size for the purpose would be 25ft. l.w.l., under Seawanhaka and Hastern rules, as this would limit the cost for those who already have a yacht of some sort and do not care for a second boat as costly as the modern 30 or 40-footer. The challenge reads: . Smr—Inasmuch as the pleasure of winning races is greatly en- hanced when the owner is also the designer of his yacht, 1 now challenge any English yachtsman who will désign a 5-rater and have her built during the coming winter, to Tace for a cup_ next season, each competitor depositing 24 guineas ali Messrs. Cox & Co., bankers, for this purpose. : Details can be arranged Jater, but I would suggest: (1) That each competitor should deposit with the stakeholder a declaration that the design is bona jide amateur—i. ¢., has been drawn up without any professional assistance. (2) That three races be held inside the Isle of Wight; the first in June on the course of the Royal Southampton Y. C., the second in July on the course of the Royal London Y. C., and the third, if necessary, in August, on the course of the Castle Y, C, (Calshot), (4) The yacht is to be fully decked, with a watertight steering well. (4) No time allow- anee for any difference of rating or of rig. (5) Referees to be agreed upon, one of whom shall accompany each race and decide on any dispute or protest, J.T, BucKnrnn, Lieut-Colonel (late Major R, B.). THORNFIELD, Bitterne, Hants, Sept, 9. MONTGOMERY SAILING CLUB—Semi-monthly regatta, Sept, lo. Course, Norristown to Indian Creek and return, 5 miles. Wind, southeasterly. Summary: Corrected. Corrected. EF and W Playford...... 14480 Vesuvius 1 56 50 Volunteer... 2.2... 1 54 20 1 57 00 Teidiawsy. ei.een eles 1 55 00 1 58 45 WellieS oesave-e. cuca eee 1 55 30 2 02 40 BEVERLY Y. C.—The lhsth race and 3d Buzzard’s Bay cham- pionship was sailed at Monument Beach on Sept. 14, in smooth water and a strong and puffy H.S8.H). wind, rather higher off shore, Mattie and Sirius started in first class under one and two reefs, respectively, both being short handed. Course was round No. 3, Wings Cove Bay, Scraggy Neck,and return. 1144 miles, On the tun home reefs were shaken out. Mattie finding it just her day, beat the fleet handily. In second class Gymnote was short handed and did not shake out her reefs on the way home, losing ground by it. Mist, Lestris and Gymnote started with two reets, Widgeon with three. Mist and Lestris shook out all reefs com- ing home, but Widgeon kept one in. Lestris split tacks, beating to windward, and gained byit. In third class Daisy appeared with her small imig single reefed, Kina with two reefs in her big new sail, Dolly single reefed, Hina won easily. The other two shook out reefs at windward mark and sailed an exceedingly close race, Daisy beating by a quarter of a second. In fourt class Kitten, single reefed, and Edith, double reefed, sailed a close race over the five-mile course, Kitten being the best to windward. FIRST GLASS. Length, Elapsed, Corrected. Mattie, Howard Stockton......-.....26.07 1 57 07 1 45 20 Bivins, WON ayes nee ene ene aoe 26.07 2 07 39 i Barbe SECOND CLASS. Mist, G. H. Lyman, Jr.......-. Ae 20.06 2 00 40 1 47 36 Lestris, Joshua Orane.,......-.....-. 23.06 2 (4 10 1 48 30 Widgeon, Moses Williams, Jr.......25.08 2 O4 165 1 51 28 Gymnote, W. H. ©. Hustis........... 25.11 2 06 89 ] 54 06 THIRD CLASS. Hina, John Parkinson......-........-22.07 1 29 49 1 18 47 Daisy, Howard Stockton........._. .19.03 1 86 2y L 20 a7. IDOL ae UE Rh Te eA ironcne) pays 21.05 1 86 2914 1 24 1844 FOURTH GLASS. Kitten. G. H. Richards et als........ TEL 102 15 0 51 28 Edith, Irvin Chapin.....,.... Baptctihs 18.10 1 02 50 0 52 49 Winners: Ciass one, Mattie; class two, Mist and Lestris; class three, Hina; class four, Kitten. Judge, W, Lloyd Jeffries. Pen- Hants won and held by Hina in class three, ané Kitten in class four, Buzzards Bay champions for 1889 are Mattie, Mist, Kina and Kitten. The 156th race, cup sail off for third class cats, took place at Marblehead Sept. 21. [t wasa mere gamble on the weather, and the light weather boat won. Edith is without doubt the fastest boat in yery light airs, Kiowa being far the best in a breeze. The weather was poor for racing, being about the only poor afternoon in the last ten days. Kiowa’s old mast being very bad, she went up for a new one to South Boston, leaying Swampscott on the 12th in the middle of the severe N.E. gale of last week. It was blow- ing very hard with a very heavy sea; she worked perfectly under four reefs, and covered the 124g knots in between 134 and 2h., the exact time not being taken. A match race had been arranged for the 20th at Marblehead between Wanda and Nerina, and Kiowa was asked to enter. When she left South Boston the bay was feather white, there being such a strong south wester that pilot boats and coasters were carrying only jibsand double-reefed mainsails, Kiowa ran the 1414 Enots under three reefs in exacily 2h, 22m. from wharf to whart. Asshe entered Marblehead Harbor she met Alga, a very weath- erly 40-footer, under storm jib and trysail, just in trom Province- town. Nerina did not put in an appearance, but Wanda was on hand, and other boats were on the point of crossing the line, when one of the jaws of Kiowa’s gaff (a brand new one) broke short off. This unfortunate accident stopped what would have been a lively race. That night the wind blew itself out, and there was practically none next morning. It was Edith’s race toa certainty, unless 4 breeze should come up later, About] P,M. a nice little breeze sprung up, but at 1;30a thunder squall came up and killed the wind. Nerina had not arrived at 2:30, the starting time, but the others waited 15 minutes for her, though the air was dying out. The boats got off together in a light air; Edith and Kiowa had it nip and tuck half way to Bowditeh, Nerina falling astern badly. Here the wind went down almost completely, and Kdith spun out a gocd lead, Nerina steadily dropping back. On_ the windward work Edith gained steadily in the light air, put it seemed doubtful if she could make the race on time, Nerina broke tacks to the southward, hunting for flukes and gzet- ling them, as a nice breeze came out from Marblehead, reaching her long before the others got any. After a while Edith, under the Beverly shore, got the breeze, while Kiowa, between the two, lay becalmed for many minutes, When she did get it she was a very bad last. She picked up a good deal, but not enough to affect the result. Kiowa broke the other jaw of her gaff just before the start, but patched up a temporary rig with a mast hoop. Sum- mary as follows: Length. Hlapsed. eae eos aT h PHS AW Wingdered fous secee es wicae 2005 1 50 19 8f 11 Nerina, Robt. Saltonstall. ........... 21.09 1 55 19 1 43 27 Kiowa, W. A. & W. L. Jeffries...... 22.01 il 55 29 1 43 57 Judge, R. C. Robbins, j This closes fhe club racing. for the season, although Fina and Daisy are to sail five matches, BLUE WITH A GOLD CASTLE. DORCHESTER Y. C. SPECIAL REGATTA, SEPT. 17%.—Course —No. 4, club course; distance 7 miles. Weather, cloudy. Wind, 8. W., strong and puffy. Tide, flood: Length, Start. Finish. Elapsed. Cor. Psyche, Francis Gray..18.06 30500 42728 12228 53 57 Rocket, H. W. Pakon..18.04 8 05 00 4 31 24 1 26 24 57 41 Paradox, C. J. Means..19.00 80500 Withdrew, Psyche won. This race was for the Soley challenge cup, which was held by Rocket. As Rocket and Psyche had each won it once this was the deciding race between these two boats as to the ownership of the cup, Paradox was light in ballast, and after rounding the second mark of the triangle, withdrew from the race. Rocket and Psyche hada yery close race running off the wind, but when they hauled around the second buoy for the beat to windward Psyche outpointed and outsailed her rival and turned the mark on the first round at 3:48:05, followed by Rocket at 3:50:15. In the second round Psyche, having the race well in hand, took things easily and finished winner by about 4m. All the boats carried double-reefed mainsails, and at times had all they could stagger to, Judges, E. R. Tilton, Hartford Dayenport. THE RECORD OF LIRIS.—The Boston Herald rolls up an as- tounding total for Liris as follows: Three masts, 2 booms, 3 spin- akers, }topmasts, 2 gaffs, 2 bowsprits, total 16, beside channels and shrouds, The statementisin such a form as to infer that she has carried away this number of spars. Her actual record is bad enough without makingit worse by any exaggeration. inthe New York race she lost her mast, topmast, a spreader and sprung her topsail yard, all hollow sticks. At Larchmont, on July 4, she sprung her bowsprit so badly that a new one was necessary. On the run from Newport to Vineyard Haven, on the New York eruise, she parted a masthead runner and sprung her hollow spinaker boom, and in the race two days later the spreader went again, the topmast also going and breaking the gaff in the fall, In the last wreck the shrouds parted and the mast snapped off, no other damage being done. In addition to this her original hollow boom was replaced by a solid one, as the sail would mot sit, though the spar did not break. The prime cause of all the trouble was the small size of spars and gear compared with the enormous power of the boat. In spite of the many extravagant stories afloat, the hull has sto+d the strain thus far with no signs of weak- ness, there is no leaking, even in the races, and after the terrible pounding and tugging of last Thursday it looks as though the construction was equal to any legitimate strain of racing or cruising. CAPE ANN Y. C. SWHHPSTAKES.—The last race of the sea- son, a club sweepstakes, was sailed on Sept, 21 off Gloucester, over a 10-mileiriangular course. The-wind was variable from about S.W. The times were: FIRST CLASS, Length, Elapsed. Corrected. Black Cloud, A. Brown..............23,10 2 58 00 2 24 03 Evelyn and Silver Cloud did not finish. SECOND CLASS. Tosik, Ac ee iear kibtiret len + tees 10.02 3 38 00 2 56 42 Inez did not finish. Judges, Henry A. Norwood, Franklin Davis. Mr. Brown, the owner of Black Cloud, proposes to raise her topside and add lead to her keel next season. A STEAM YACHT LOST.—The steam yacht Leo, from Detroit for Cleveland, left her home port, Lorain, 28 miles west of Cleve- land, on Sept. 15, and has not been heard from since, though the bodies of three of her crew haye been found on the beach. The yacht, which is not enrolled in the yacht list, is described in our exchanges as of 17 tons, and lately purchased in Detroit for $550, which would indicate that she was an old boat. It is also reported that she had naphtha on board, though the style of en- gine is not given, and it is supposed that an explosion of some sort took place during the heavy storm of Sept. 16,one of the bodies being badly burned, The party included Fred Pelow, T. D. Ritter, Capt. S. Root, J. B. Tunte, I. D. Lawler, D- A. Lawler. Benj. Kline, S. D, Knight and an engineer. ROYAL CANADIAN Y. C.—A race was started on Sept. 21 over a10 mile course between the 20-footers Woos, Ellida and Cap- rice, in a strong N.W. wind. Off the Queen’s wharf the spinaker boom of Ellida broke, throwing Mr. Wm. Postlewaite, whe was holding the boom down, into the water, where he was covered by the sail. At the same time the boat capsized, so the others were unable to assist Mr. Postlewaite. The Woos came to their aid, Mr, Alex. Marshall leaping overboard and supporting Mr. Postle- waite, who was nearly exhausted. The skiff was towed in by the steam yacht Abeona and her wet crew properly cared for- COMING ®ACES.—In the Larchmont special race on Saturday the entries are Gorilla, Liris and Maraquita. Alice, Helen an Chiquita were to sail a private match yesterday over the course of the Hesper-Fredonia match. Kathleen will try a match with Liris under Seawanhaka C, Y. C. rules before the season closes, and will also sail peinet Arab for the pennant of the 30/t. class jn the Atlantic Y.C. She will also meet Delvyn and Shona in the special race of the Corinthian Y. C. next month. The Dorchester Y. GC. has in hand a schooner race for yachts of 90ft, and over, in- cluding the fast fishermen, for a $250 cup, presented by a4 member of the club, but nothing is definitely settled yet. AN ACCIDENT TO SAPPHIRE.—The steam yacht Sapphire, Mr. John Stetson, was in collision on Sept. 17 with a coal barge in tow of a tug in Boston Harbor. The yacht was stove in above the waterline on the port side amidships, making water rapidly, but she was quickly beached on the flats at Jefferson Point. A NEW STHAM YACHT.—Dr. C. D, Milleris now busy at bis yard in Poughkeepsie with a new steam yacht, the dimensions being Sift. 4in. over all, 72ft. ].w.1., 9ft. Tin. beam, 4ft. draft. The engine will be 7, 11 and 18x9in., with a Roberts coil boiler. A. high speed is looked for. NAHLI AND TATTLER,—The last of a series of four matches between the open jib and mainsail boats Nahli, Mr. W. EH, Connor and Tattler and Expert, Mr, J. H. Cornwall, was sailed on Sept. 18 over a 19-knot course off Sand’s Point, in a fresh S.W. breeze, Nahli beat Tattler so badly that she did not finish. Nahli sailed against Uxpert, rigged as a cat, on Sept. 2, beating her; again on Sept. 7 against Tattler under cat rig, and on Sept. 17 against Tat- tler with jib and mainsail, winning each race. She has won four firsts to five starts this year, THE CAPE MAY CHALLENGE CUP. —This cup, won hy Genesta from Dauntless in 1885 and then by Irex from Genesta has gone to the yawil Wendur by default. Wendur challenged Trex for it, but the latter did not come to time for the start, and on Sept. 12 Wendur started alone to sail over the course from Ryde to Cherbourg and back for the cup. QUEEN CITY RACES.—The open races of the Queen City Y. CG. of Toronto were sailed on Sept. 21in a squally N,W. wind. In the 20-25ft. class one yacht capsized and the others went to her assistance, so_ the committee decided that the race should be re- sailed on Oct.5. Fifteen yachts started in the class under 20ft., the winners being Hlsie, Ana and Egeria. On Sept. 28 a challenge cup race for second class will be sailed, CLUB BOOKS.—The Quaker City Y. C. has issued a yery neat and complete club book this year. The club has amembership of 91, with a fleet of 38 yachts. We haye to acknowledge the receipt of books from the Great South Bay and the Mahopac clubs, COLUMBIA Y. C.—The postponed regatta of the Columbia Y, O, will be sailed to-day, starting off the club house, foot of Highty- sixth street, North River. Canoeing. AMERICAN CANCE ASSOCIATION. OFFICERS, 1887-88. Commodore; H.C, ROGERS........... ; { Peterborough, Can, Vice-Com. Rear-Com. Purser. Central Diy..W. K. Huntington.E. W. Masten.......... Oth TMs ve ome, N. Y. Atlantic Div. W. P. Stephens,...,L. B, Palmer........... F. L, Dunnell, 186 Jerolemon St., Brooklyn, N’thern Diy. .Robert Tyson........5.8. Robinson.......Colin Fraser, Toronto. Wastern Div..H, Wi, Rice: M. D.....Maxton Holmes....,... H. D Marsh Springfield, Mass. Applications for membership must be made to division pursers, accom- anied by the recommendation of an active member and the sum of $2.00 or entrance fee and dues for current ea Every member attending the general A. C, A. camp shall pay $1.00 for camp expenses, Application sent to the Sec’y-Treas, will be forwarded by him to the proper Division. Persons residing Im any Division and wishing to become members of the A. C. A., will be furnished with printed forms of application by address- ing the Purser. SAILING COURSE NEW Canoe Regatta, Sept. 28, Travers Island, NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB CANOE REGATTA. apt New York Athletic Club will hold a sailing regatta under A, U. A, rules off the club house at Travers Island, Sept. 28, starting at 2 P. M., the programme being as follows: Unlimited sailing, upset sailing, man-oyerboard race. Among the canoeists who haye promised to attend ate Messrs, Butler, Gage and God- ! some of t. WESTERN CANOE ASSOCIATION. Commodore—C. J. Stedman, Cincinnati, Ohio, Vice-Commodore—T. J. Kirkpatrick, Springfield, O, Rear-Commiodorc—-Thos. 8, Gates, Columbus, 0. Secretary-Treasurer—J, B. Keogh, Chicago, ml MARINE AND FIELD CLUB CANOE RACES.—The Marine and Wield Club, of Bath, L, 1., has been specially unfortunate in its canoe races, the weather on Saturday being so bad that the races, already postponed a week, were not started, though Messrs. Butler, Vaux, Stevens, Ward, Blake and others were on hand. The day was clear, but with a strong N.W. wind and some sea, with a couple of heavy squalls during the afternoon. A number of canoeists were out under sail, but as the means of rescue in case of a capsize were limited to one rowboat it was not con- sidered advisable to start. Nearly every canoe was newly fitted with a sliding seat, which few of the sailors had as yet become fully used to, and the risk of capsize was greatly increased by this fact, as well as from the danger of the new seats breaking. One canoeist who capsized climbed aboard and sailed in past the boat that put out to his help, the oarsmen being greatly surprised. to find no one in the water and the man safely on the float, YORK ATHLETIC CLUB, uick and Masten, of Yonkers} Whitlock, Ward and Blake, of sroGklyn} Vaux, Stevens Bailey and Nadal, of New York, and Elliott of the Field and Marine Club. With suitable weather some eee: fine racing may be expected, as the entries include e best sailors in the Association, Trayers Island may be reached by the main line of the New York, New Haven & Hartford R. R. to Pelham Manor or by the Harlem branch from dard, of Lowell; Kuappe, of Springfield; Porrest, of Hartford: | Third avenue and 133d pgtreet, Supt, 26, 1889.]) FOREST AND STREAM. 199 AMATEUR VS, Editor Forest and Stream: - The A.C, A.is a strictly amateur organization, and should be Saree by its rules, the same as any other body of the same standing. ; Several years ago Frank Holmes, the then champion sculler of the N. A. A. A., rowed for a purse of $150. and won; the money was not paid to him, but was used to buy a watch, which was given tohim. Yet the fact still remained, that primarily he had raced for money, and he was expelled from the N. A. A. A. and never reinstated. ‘ In your account of the skiff races of the R. C. Y..C., in the For- EST AND STREAM of Sept. 5, W.G. MacKendrick wins the first prize, which is stated to be $12 inmoney. Article XVI. of the By-Laws and Rule VY. of the Sailing Regulations of the A. C. A. unqualifiedly forbid all racing for money, and the application for membership also bears on this yery point. . Mr. Mackendrick raced and won. If he had come in last the case would not haye been altered. The letters from this gentleman are always interesting, and the answer to this will probably prove equally so ner ae cores nid . ©, A. INO. 1,elo. PROFESSIONAL. THE POINTE CLAIRE CANOE CREW.—At a meeting of the Pointe Claire District of the Montreal OC. C., held at the Pointe Claire boat house on Sept. 12, it was decided to resolve the district into an organization, for the promotion of canoeing, to be called the Pointe Claire Canoe Crew. A constitution was adopted, and it was decided that the burgee of the club should bea pointed burgee composed of a white cross on a light blue ground. The totem selected was the constellation of the Plow, to be displayed on a bear of light blue. The election of officers resulted as fol- lows: Captain, Daniel A. Poe; Mate, D.C.S Miller; Purser, W. Kennedy. The crew has a membership of twenty-nine, and its fleet includes one sloop yacht, five decked sailing, as many un- decked sailing, and a score or so of open paddling canoes. Six or eight of the members are A.C.A. men. and it is hoped that the coming meet of the Northern Division in Montreal waters, will bring every active member of the crew into the Association, A great deal of interest is being manifested in sailing, and between eight and ten of the crew’s sailors are talking of getting racers for next year’s meets. A subscription list fora sailing trophy a eit paced and a goodly sum of money has already been subscribed. GALT C. C.—The first club regatta of the Galt C. C. was held on Sept, 18, the entries being limited to men who had never pad- dled previous to ’89. The results were doubtful till the last stroke had heen taken. Single blade, 44 mile, 4 starters: Irex, C Turnbull, first; Cygnet, G. I. Riddle, B.A.,second. Hurry scurry, run, swimand paddle, G. A. Ball. Tandem, 4 starters: G.I. Riddle and J. H. Buchanan, first; C. Turnbull and J. H. McGregor second. Lady and gentleman tandem, 4 crews: Miss M. Biake and C. Turnbull, first; James and Alice McKendrick, second. Fours; J.. H, McGregor, C. Turnbull, Jas. McKendrick and H. Reynard in the Carryalovus finished first—_MAMAC. IANTHE C. C. REGATTA, SEPT. 28.—The following pro- gramme of races for the Ianthe C. C. regatta on Saturday will attract many canoeists to the Passaic River: 1. Class I. paddling. 2, Sailing and paddling combined. 3. Sailing, record. 4, Sailing, junior record. 5. Sailing upset. 6. Paddling, Classes III. and V., record. 7%. Paddling, Clas3es IIf. and IV., junior record. 8. Paddling tandem, decked sailing canoes. Classes III. and IV. 9. Hurry seurry, Classes III. and [V. 10, Tournament. A. C. A. PHOTOS.—Mr. §. R. Stoddard, of Glens Falls, N. Y., has ready his new list of photos of the last meet, 46 in all, with miniature card for ordering. Mr. Stoddard is at work on a hand~- some book entitled ‘Glimpses of the A. C. A., 1889,’ containing 20 photogravures of the meet, 7X10in. in size. It will be published by subscription, the price being $2.50. RARITANIA.—A correspondent writes as follows about the canoe Raritania, whose design is given in ‘Canoe and Boat Build- ing”: “My opinion of the model for inland use, with paddle, no sails, can be summed up in one word—perfect. The canoe is light, roomy, handles remarkably easy under paddle, is a dry boat in rough water, draws but little water, has plenty of storage room; in fact, [do not see where any improvement can be made, and the model deserves to be very widely used by all who cruise, aa I q 0, in narrow, rapid streams, broken by rapids, falls and ams. CANOHB BRASSWORK.— The establishment of the W. B. Baker Mfg. Co., at Watertown, N. Y., was lately partly destroyed by fire of supposed incendiary origin. Answers to Qorrespondents. ("No Notice Taken of Anonymous Correspondents, Dan, Cincinnati.—Please send us your address. L. 0.—Ruffed grouse season will open in Pennsylvania Oct. 1. J. B. H., Oswego.—The lug sail will be suitable for your pur- pose. W.B. McC., Brooklyn.—Sailing craft have the right of way over vessels propelled by oars or steam. , J. T., Washington, N. J.—See Pennsylvania seasons in our shot eolumn. F, D. F., Cambridgeport, Mass.—You will do well to go to Maine for the small game;*write to Mr. Kennedy Smith, whose post office address is Eustis, Me. W. A,.—Rail shooting is reported to be good at Pine Brook and on the Hackensack Meadows, New Jersey. L. GC, W., Oswego Center.—The squirrel shooting in Chautauqua county is reported as excellent this fall. Go to Fredonia or vicinity. F, B.S., Allentown, Pa.—The law of Pennsylvania forbids the killing of the “yellow-hammer” or “‘flicker.’” There is no law on turtle doves. M. A. T., Plymouth, O.—For Michigan seasons, see our game columns. For full text of law address State Gameand Fish War- den Wim, Alden Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. F. H. 8., Washington, D. C.—The firm is of Birmingham, Eng. and makes a gun of medium grade and price, with a good reputa- tion. Neither in cost nor grade do their arms compare with those of the best London makers. J. A. H.—There are rattlesnakes in Pike county, Pa., but not so many that you need hesitate to take your dog out there. There are quail. ruffed grouse, woodcock and deer there. For open seasons see our shot department. B. A. J., Syracuse.—Please inform me if ducks can be shipped out of the States of Minnesota and Wisconsin. I am going about Oct.1 after ducks, though not for market, but I would like to send my friendsafew. Ans. Forbidden to export from Minne- sota, but not from Wisconsin. H, E. W., Newark, N. J.—Is chilled shot made so by a mixture, or is merely chilled on the surface? Ans. Chilled by a hardening “temper,” which is an alloy mainly of antimony and is put into the melted bar lead. The manufacturers have their own secret “temper” mixture. ORNITHOLOGIST.—It would be interesting tomeand I think to a majority of your readers, if you would give a short account of how birds are procured for lad‘es’ hats. Ans. This subject was fully treated two years agoin connection with the decrease of song birds and the organization of the Audubon Society. A. MoG., New York.—Can you inform me whether smelt will take a fly, and if so what are the best flies to use? Also if there have been any smelt caught in the Hackensack River? Ans. Smelt sometimes take the fly (a scarlet one), but are usually caught with bait, shrimp, minnow, piece of fish or of frog, etc. They are not due before the last of October or the first of November. Ff. W.S.—The powder is generally apt to giye poorer penetra- tion. The Hazard will give good results if carefully loaded. The charge you name should give a low trajectory, as the powder is a heavy charge for the lead. You will gain much instruction by a study of the tables in our little pamphlet “Trajectories of Ameri- can Hunting Rifles,” giving the results of our extensive and care- ful tests at Creedmoor in 1885. W. 4H. K., Newark, N. J.—Will you kindly tell me whereI can get .32cal. round bullets for reloading the Winchester S. & W. shell for short range target practice? I have tried to get buck- shot the proper size, but cannot; they are either a little too big or toosmall. Ans. You will probably find it necessary to mould them yourself. Mr. Jas, Conlin, of Conlin’s gallery, this city. makes his own .323 round and will perhaps supply you with some, F.C., Toms River, N. J.—Will you please name the following bird forme? Body about the size of aduck egg, spotted black and white, head black, breast white, webbed feet, and a bill likea duck. It was shot while swimming in a pond on the salt meadows, by a friend. I have heard of only two having been killed here for along time. Ans. The description is too vague to permit of accurate identification. [tis probable that the bird isa phalarope. Hither the northern phalarope (Phalaropus labatus), or Wilson’s phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor), more likely the first. ALWAYS SMALL-BORE.—Mount Vernon, N, ¥.—I have often wondered that you never publish the pattern and penetration of some of the large bores, say 4and 8at 100yds. In these modern times, when ducks and geese are so hard to get at, I think afew such trials would interest your readers. At the same time I am a ‘“‘small-bore man” and believe in proportion they beat the large bores hollow. I have arecord of three sparrows to a shot with a 22 shot cartridge. Ans. We will, perhaps, give these large bores a test at our range, A. H. M., Meriden, Conn.—I have a case which I wish you to de- cide for us, as we are not quite posted. On the card inclosed you will notice the offer which our State secretary made to the State shooters through us. Inthe State championship match Mr. A., a resident of Springfield, Mass., wished to enter, but I refused to allow him because of his non-residence. Now, when we came to the double-bird match he entered and shot before I was aware of it. making the higbest score, and claims the cash and medal. [ refused it until we can get a decision from you. I understand he belongs to the Colt Gun Club, of Hartford, in this State; but does this make any difference, as he is anon-resident? Suppose a resident of Ohio should belong to one of our clubs, would he be entitled to shoot for these medals and cash? Wethinknot. Ans. According to the wording of the programme furnished us, which is all we have on which to base our decision. Mr. A. was not en- titled to shoot in the first event, as that is scheduled as an ‘“Indi- vidual State Championship Match,” but in the second event no such limitation appears. The programme simply says, “Second event, double-bird match, 20 pairs, medal and $10 to winner, op- tional sweep, $2 entrance.” This would allow entries from Ohio or California for that matter. On a strict reading of the pro- gramme, Mr. A. is entitled to medal and money. BEECHAM’S PILLS cure bilious and nervous ills,—Adv. HUMPHREYS’ VETERINARY SPECIFICS For Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, Hogs, eat AND POULTRY, age Book on Treatment of Ani and Chart Sent Free. ss es CURES Fevers, Congestions, Inflammatio A.A. {Splant Meningitis, Milk Fever. 4 B.B.=-Strains, Lameness, Rheumatism. C.C.--Distemper, Nasal Discharges. -D.--Bots or Grubs, Worms. E.E.--Coughs, Heaves, Pneumonia, FE. F.--Colic or Gripes, Bellyache. G.G.--Miscarriage, Hemorrhages,. 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Remit by express money-order, registered letter, money-order, or draft, payable to the Forest and Stream Publishing Company. The paper may be obtained of newsdealers throughout the United States, Canadas and Great Britain. For sale by Davies & Co., No.1 Finch Lane, Cornhill, and Brentano’s, 430 Strand, London. General subscription agents fer Great Britain, Messrs. Davies & OCo., Messrs. Sampson Low, Marston, Searles and Rivying- ton, 188 Fleet street, and Brentano’s, 480 Strand, London, Eng. Brentano’s, 17 Avenue de l’Opera, Paris, France, sole Paris agent for sales and subscriptions. Foreign subscription price, $5 per year; $2.50 for six months. Address all communications Forest and Stream Publishing Co. No. 318 BROADWAY, New YORK Crry. CONTENTS. HDIMORTAL Fourth Chapter ne Accidents. Trophies of Skill. Snap Shots. THe SPORTSMAN TOURIST. The Modern Knight. In Pawn in a Frontier Town. NATURAL History. Aibinos and Hybrids Among Birds, Notes on Back Numbers. Mockingbirds in Massachu- setts. Game BAG AND GUN, Michigan Wild a keys. The Game Seaso uail in Red Teen Bottom.-11 he Squirrel Exodus. All-Round Rifles. A Vain Quest. Pattern and Penetration. Shooting the Four-Eyed Fish. Michigan Wild Turkeys. Sea anD River FISHING. Olub Preserves. Camps of the Kingfishers.—xz A Piece of Luck, Late Spawning Trout. Cheap Fishing for “Podgers. 1 FISHCULTURE. Aquaria Notes. For the Fish Commission Aquaria. THE KENNEL St. Louis Ni ational Meet. The Gordon Setter Club. Mastiff Toe Nails. Eastern SN fe An All-Round The True Uses oF aStud Book. “Podgers” Talks Dog The Stock-Keeper ati its As- sailants. Jack. The All-Day Field Trials. Dog Talk. Kennel Notes. Kennel Management. RIFLE AND TRAP SHOOTING. Range and Gallery. Regiment ys. State. The Trap. New Jersey State Shoot. Bandle’s Tournament. Trap-Shooting Notes. YACHTING. Fredonia and Hesper. Larchment Special 40ft. Race. Kathleen and Shona. MeIntyre’s Composite Con- struction. OANOBING. Ianthe C. C. Fall Regatta. N, Y. Athletic Club’s Regatta. Books Received. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. A FOURTH CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS. N Sept. 20 a Middletown, New York, farmer, while carrying his gun through a hallway, muzzle pointed toward his stomach, accidentally struck the hammer against a chair, the gun exploded, and the man died almost instantly. On the following day, as two Penn- sylvania sportsmen were returning from a rabbit shoot- ing expedition, one of them carrying his gun aimed square at the neck of his comrade in front, the arm was accidentally discharged and the victim instantly Killed. Last week a young man of Yonkers was shooting in the suburbs. "Walking up to retrieve a bird, he found it not quite dead, and hit it with the butt of his gun; the second. barrel exploded, filling him full of shot; he died a few days after. These are specimens of frequent firearm casualties They are all the result of foolish carelessness, they are the stern penalties paid for violation of the rule never to point a gun at one’s own person nor at the person of another—a rule so imperative, so simple and so easily re- membered and observed, that there is no room for excus- ing its neglect. That the rule is violated one has only to read the news- papers to learn; for the name is legion of those who poke their guns at others, pull them toward themselves, and point them.around promiscuously, as if they were some harmless variety of the big-headed canes carried by small- headed dudes. The hopelessness of it all is that these people are, in most instances, grown up men, but indi- viduals who for all their years have not arrived at the |- age of discretion in handling deadly weapons, and never will; they are past reproof and instruction, and as fast as they accidentally kill themselves and their fellows their ranks and the supply of their victims will be filled by others like them. It is, if not profitable, at least interesting, to classify the firearm pokers and pointers and clubbers, as alienists segregate the yarious classes of the feeble-minded and NEW YORK, OCTOBER 38, 1889. insane, or as an ornithologist might catalogue according to the A. O, U. Check List the birds that destroy them- selves by flying against the Washington Monument, First, then, for one reason because they are often very old men and should have precedence because of their gray hairs, come those who pull their guns after them, muzzle foremost. Thus a Newark gunner, aged seventy-four, having climbed over a fence, reached back after his gun, which, catching under the edge of the top board, was discharged, and the load passing through the board entered his left wrist. It was found necessary to ampu- tate the arm. For the fence accident there is a stereo- typed formula: ‘‘While getting over a fence he shot himself in the neck and died instantly;” ‘in climbing over a fence his gun was accidentally discharged, the shot entering his left hand and blowing off the two last fingers and breaking the middle one;” “at 4 P. M., as he was climbing a fence, his gun was accidentally discharged killing him instantly.” In many instances the mischief is done before the fence has its opportunity; there is a distinct class of wagon casualties. A Maine hunter, when getting out of the wagon, lifted his gun; it was accidentally discharged, the shot passed through his coat sleeve and then instantly killed his little eleven-year-old son. In the Adirondacks one combination was a buckboard, on a rough road, in it a young man with a loaded gun, withthe muzzle pointed toward his body and the butt between his feet, a cigarette and a match; to scratch the match on the leg of his pan- taloons he lifted his foot, twitched the trigger, and blew an arm off. A Nebraska farmer, whose gun had slipped from the wagon seat, grasped it by the muzzle and attempted to pull it toward him; both barrels were dis- charged into his heart. A Long Islandsportsman, stand- ing on a hub of a front wheel, drew his gun toward him on the bottom of the wagon; the hammer caught on a cleat, and the load of bird shot proved fatal. In a similar category belong the boat fatalities. A gunner on Sinnepuxent Bay, Md., caught his gun by the muzzle and pulled it toward him; it was discharged by contact with a seat, and his injuries were fatal. The same thing happened to a Sandusky, Ohio farmer, and a San Francisco man brought a like fate on himself, in a precisely similar way, on the rail marsh at Belmont; while a New Orleans physician, who was collecting bird speci- mens, and an Auburn, N, Y., duck gunner met their deaths by pulling guns out of boats. Clubbed muskets are legitimate arms in time of war; but fate is against the gunner who uses his rifle or shot- gunasaclub, An East Poughkeepsie, N. Y., party were coon hunting at night, when the dogs got into a fight. One of the hunters attempted to allay the scrimmage by clubbing the dogs with the butt end of his gun. The stock hit a tree, the weapon exploded and the man died. A sailor rode out into the country after game; and when his horse balked, he poked up the animal with his gun so effectively that the refractory creature kicked up its heels, struck the gun, and shot off the man’s arm and killed him. Allied to this class, as a passive manifestation of it per- haps, is the employment of the loaded gun as a staff or a erutch. A North Carolina sportsman, who had been hunting and had returned safely home again, was relat- ing to his family the story of his luck; and as he talked he leaned on his gun, butt on the floor, muzzle at chin, while his little boy played with the hammer. When the gun went off it tore away the entire top of his head. A Pennsylvanian lost his head in a like manner; having primed his muzzleloader with a lucifer match, he leaned on it, muzzle to face, when the stock slipped and the hammer fell. In a Connecticut barn a young man stood leaning on bis gun, and talking with a friend; during the conversation he crossed one leg over the other, thus dis- charged the gun and killed himself. Ata Chicago turkey shooting match one of the contestants, who was waiting for his turn to shoot, placed the muzzle of his gun, with both barrels full cock, under his right arm-pit and leaned. on it; then swinging one foot from side to side, he accidentally struck the trigger and fell down dead. An army officer rested his rifle with the muzzle on his foot, and it cost hima big toe. A Wisconsin gunner, caught in a shower, put his hand over his gun muzzle to keep the powder dry; a clap of thunder made him jump, his knee struck the gun hammer, and he lost the hand that was keeping the powder dry. A Brookfield, Conn., gunner, handling his cocked gun by the muzzle, caught the trigger in one of his boot straps; a Staatsburg, N. Y., man. caught the trigger of his gun in his clothes; a Hag- } VOL. XX XITI.—No. 11. No 318 BRoADWAY, NEw YORK. erstown, Md., boy got his trigger tangled in his shirt collar; all these with fatal effects to the gunner or a com- panion. That there are still many muzzleloaders in use is demonstrated by the frequent reports of the unfortun- ates who peep into the muzzle to see why ‘“‘the old thing did not go off,” or who, having loaded one barrel, kill themselves by discharging it while attempting to load the other, TROPHIES OF SKILL, eee is a class of sanguine and enthusiastic people, whom no anticipation of danger or difficulty can daunt, and whe are ready enough to go to the world’s end in pursuit of hazardous undertakings, but succumb readily enough when brought face to face with them. Several Englishmen of this class went out to Cashmere during the past summer, allured by the spirited accounts of hunters, of the glorious sport in pursuit of bears and chamois, and the spreading-antlered deer of that favored region. They were men of means, who took with them express rifles and all the appliances for camp life and a summer’s sport, and after a very pleasant trip they reached Srinuggur, to find that man and nature and especially women had conspired to make it the veritable paradise it had been represented; but three days’ clam- bering among the rugged mountains in pursuit of ibex was quite sufficient to take all the Excelsior out of them, and glad enough they were to reach Srinuggur again in safety. But they were a practical set of men; whe, when they found they could take no comfort out of mountain climb- ing, applied themselves to achieving one, at least, of the objects of their journey by other means. They sat at home in the bungalow in the Vale of Cashmere, and em- ployed native hunters to bring them the trophies of the chase. Whether these men have done wisely or not is yet to be proven; they will take their trophies to England, some they will probably present to friends, and some they will probably display in their dens, never pointing to them, but when questioned about them, simply saying that they are some of the things that they brought from Cashmere when they went there for a shooting trip. We have heard of one man who thus took home a lot of pur- — chased trophies from India and left it to be inferred that they were the spoils of his own weapon, until at last he had to invent a history of his acquisition of each trophy in turn, and repeat it, until he was driven to give the whole lot away for his conscience sake. But all men are not constituted alike; for we know of another, who, having had a lot of skins given him by a friend, invented a story of his acquisition of each, and told them so often and circumstantially, that he was at length able to tell them unblushingly and in full detail to the man who had pre- sented him with them, pointing at the same time to the holes in the skins to embellish his narratives. “«Strains, Lameness, Rheumatism. C.C.==Distemper, Nasal Discharges. D.D.=-Bots or Grubs, Worms: E.E.--Coughs, Heaves, Pneumonia, ¥.F.--Colic or Gripes, Bellyache. G.G.=--Miscarriage, Hemorrhages. H.H.--Urinary and Kidney Diseases. 4.1.--Eruptive Diseases, Mange. J.K.=-Diseases of Digestion. Stable Case, with Specifics, Manual, . Witch Hazel Oil and Medicator, $7.00 Price, Single Bottle (over 50 doses), = .60 Sold by Druggisis; or Sent Prepaid anywhere andin any quantity on Receipt of Price. Humphreys’ Med. Co.,109 Fulton St., N. Y= Forest & Stream File Binders. 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Address all communications Forest and Stream Publishing Co. No. 318 BROADWAY, New YORE CIty. CONTENTS. | Tan KENNEL. | The Canadian Field Trials. American Gordon Setter Club The A. K. C. Finances, That Lad of Bow Prize. The Fox-Terrier. Trish Red Setter Club Trials. The Sooner Dog. : “Podgers”’ Talks Dog Again. Kennel Notes. Kennel Management, RIFLE AND TRAP SHOOTING, Range and Gallerv. Smokeless Powder. Critics and Croakers. Barrel Reflectors. The Trap. Elm City Gun Club Shoot. The Baltimore Tournament. Budd vs. Kleintz. Norwood Club Tournament. EDITORIAL. The Human Hye. To Restrict the Number, ‘*Yo’s’? Pawnee Book. Snap Shots. THE SPORTSMAN TOURIST. A Summer Hunt with the Pawnees. NATURAL History. Out-of-Door Papers The Hawk and the Squirrel. | Bhinoeeros Hornbill. Game BAG AND GUN. A Week in Nebraska. ee peas or Small-Bore uns. The Hunting Rifle. Wild Rice. The Game Season. On Gallatin River, Montana. On a Stand. The Pend D’Oreille Country. | YACHTING. Chicago and the West. A Length Class Racer. Pattern and Penetration. | _ Yachting Notes. CAMP-FIRE FLICKERINGS. | CANOEING. SEA AND RIVER FISHING. Status of the Clerk of the On the Bay. Course. Streams of Alaska. Amateur versus Professional Black Bass in Maine. Canoeists. A Montana Big One. Chitte Fishing in Mauritius. FISHCULTURE. Missouri Fish Commission. Fly. Paddling Canoes in A.C, A, New York C. C, Regatta. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. “VO'S” PAWNEE BOOK. T is often interesting to know the motives which have prompted the writing of a book, The circumstances which led to the preparation of ‘‘Yo’s” volume of Pawnee stories were such as, we are confident, should add to an appreciation of what he has done. Years ago, when the Pawnees lived in Nebraska, ‘‘Yo" camped and hunted with the tribe, and joined in their skirmishes with the Sioux. The evenings were given up to story telling; the Pawnees, like most Indian tribes, had a vast fund of stories; and some of these tales were written down by the fire light in ‘‘Yo’s” note book, for he recognized in them many things that were worthy of preservation. Last winter, when the story of the ‘“‘Dun Horse” was written out for FOREST AND STREAM’S readers, conversa- tion turned one day to the Pawnees and their native literature, the stories which had been transmitted from generation to generation, handed down from father to son, but which now, with the diminishing numbers of the tribe and its changed conditions of life, were destined to be forgotten. ‘Those stories should not be permitted to perish,” said “Vo,” “they form the distinct, unique, characteristic literature of the Pawnee people, and they should be rescued from oblivion.” The suggestion led to a plan, which has since then been executed. Last March ‘‘Yo” made a literary pilgrimage to the Pawnee reservation in the Indian Territory, re- newed his acquaintance with Eagle Chief and other ancient men of the tribe, and spent a month in patiently recording the tales and traditions of the tribe. He brought back a rich store of veritable treasure—tales of daring and adventure, weird accounts of magic and mystery and the supernatural, relations of the ways of life in the old, wild days, stories of war and the craftof war parties, the history of the tribe as treasured by the very old men and in short a fund of good things, so fresh and ingenu- ous—for that is the only word that will express it—that the book into which he has put them will be a genuine surprise, Better than all else, the book is a faithful delineation of the Pawnee as he is; it presents a picture of Indian human nature, which is recognized as after all very much like human nature all the world over. It would be a mistake to regard this collection of ‘‘Pawnee Hero Stories and Folk-Tales” pureiy as a book for entertain- ment, however charming may be its pages; the higher yalue of Mr, Grinnell’s work lies in its true portraiture of the indian as a human being, moved by the same im- pulses, swayed by the same passions, as other men, The chapter recounting a buffalo hunt with the Paw- nees, printed in our columns to-day, will be recognized by some of our readers as based on an account published in this journal some years ago. In our issue of Oct. 23 we shall give one of the hero stories, ‘‘Comanche Chief.” TO RESTRICT THE NUMBER. yeSelAte are the schemes to restrict the killing of game. Ten years ago in these columns we dis- cussed the proposition some one made to impose a tax on shotguns. That was a newly discovered panacea, Tax a man so much for every gun he owned; that would be to discourage the possession and use of firearms. Justa grain of sense in that project theoretically, but itis not a plan that commends itself, nor would it accomplish the desired end. It is safe to say that the question of taxing firearms may safely be put to sleep, to slumber until all the guns of the present day have been handed down to succeeding generations. There is, however, a scheme of restricting the destruc- tion of game which has worked well in several places where fairly tested. That is the limiting of the amount of game that an individual may kill in a season, Several of the States have placed such limitations on big game and feathered game destruction, and it has accomplished good results. To aver that these laws are not violated would be saying too much; they are no doubt set at naught in scores of cases, but in general they are observed, and their effect is good. Public sentiment approves of them. Take it in the Adirondacks, where the number of deer one person may kill is limited to three. This number is undoubtedly exceeded in many instances, but the law has struck at the very root of one abuse which had grown up, the senseless killing merely for count. Men no longer brag of the number they have killed; and deer slaughterers like Mr, Polhemus, of Brooklyn, who used to hire retinues of guides and dogs and strive to score the highest number of deer killed in a season, have perforce given over their campaigns. When mere magnitude of success is no longer recognized as the test of a sportsman’s achieve- ments, the incentive to reckless, wasteful and senseless butchery has been removed. That a better sentiment prevails is demonstrated among club members, on the large preserves where game is abundant, but where only that is killed which can be utilized. Sport like all other interests is so much governed by the dictates of fashion, that to make anything un_ fashionable is to discountenance it with a large class. To frown down as unfashionable the wasteful slaying of big game is, in the Adirondacks at least, equivalent to put- ting an end to such killing, except of course among mar- ket hunters and others who have a purely mercenary in- terest in venison and antlers. Tt would be wise to extend this principle of restriction to the killing of small game. In scores and scores of vil- lages it is known that one or two gunners, who shoot for market, kill most of the game. They are at it from morning to night, week in and week out, shooting and shipping the game, while other gunners must need stick to business, blessing their stars for an occasional day in the field, and with equal warmth cursing the pot-hunters who have been ahead of them. It is manifestly unfair that the few should have all the benefits of the game supply, while the many are thus deprived of everything except liberty to tramp through depleted covers. Now, if in the localities thus afflicted with market hunters laws were enacted restricting the number of quail and grouse any one person might lawfully killin a season, it would put an end to one agency of game de- pletion. There is little fear that such a law would not be enforced. Among sportsmen who have been thus de- prived of their legitimate sport year after year there would be no hesitation about bringing to book the mar- ket hunters; and we might look for something approach- ing enthusiasm in the congenial task of saving the game to be shared by all. We commend this method of game preservation to the careful consideration of those who dwell in pot-hunter infested regions. It is, as we see it, a just, practicable and efficacious system of enforcing equal rights and privileges for all, The man who hunts for market is all SSS can hunt without robbing others of what belongs to them, In all other districts, where his persistent warfare de- prives others of their reasonable and fair share in the bounties of nature, he should be suppressed. The game is for the public, and the public ought not to be deprived of it, Restrict the number of birds to be killed by any one shooter and the supply will go around. If this is not a common-sense method of game protection, where are its weak points? THE HUMAN EYE. T is a popular belief, more or less loosely formulated, that there is something so terrible and majestic in the human eye that man has only to fix his gaze on the most terrific denizens of the forest to inspire them with awe. Numerous and some well authenticated instances are on record of unarmed men, who have met the lion or the tiger in his native jungles, fixed their eyes on his and compelled him to turn tail. There is then some founda- tion for the popular belief,.but if a man having unques- tioned faith in the awe-inspiring power of the human eye proposes to put it to the test in his own person, con- siderable discretion is to be recommended, not only in the selection of his beast, but also in the selection of his locality. For example, he should not make his first ex- periment with a rampagious bull in a ten-acre inclosure, at any considerable distance from the fence, nor would we strongly recommend a trip to the Rocky Mountains, with the object of experimenting with a full-grown grizzly, for both bulls and bears are fighting animals, have the habit of meeting their foes face to face, The measure is successful only with the cat family— lions, tigers, etc., and by no means to be relied upon with them. Hope of success depends upon the fact that the members of the cat family are not to any extent fighting animals; they do not hunt in packs and quarrel over their prey; they very rarely quarrel with each other over the females at mating season, and in striking their prey they never attack in front. It is a beautiful provision of na- ture that the lion, the tiger, the panther, the leopards, and the whole family of Felidw, are prompted by irre- sistible instinct to seize their prey from behind, springing on it with their whole weight, closing their powerful jaws on the neck of their victim, and dislocating it with one wrench, while their fierce claws penetrate the flesh and paralyze the muscular powers. The tiger pursues the same method whether his prey is a full grown buffalo or a timid fawn. The slender doe, with her fawn at her heels, goes into cover for her mid-day siesta, and con- fronts the lurking tiger; she barks, stamps her foot, and endeavors to bounce him; the tiger fixing his eyes on hers, crawls a little nearer; paralyzed with terror the poor beast is incapable of flight, but unable to sustain the basilisk glance any longer; she turns, as if to essay retreat. At that instant the tiger springs, grasps her neck in his vise-like jaws, and the victim dies without a pang. If the tiger comes unexpectedly on a powerful animal like a wild buffalo and it offers battle, the tiger declines it, but if hungry he will take advantage of what cover there is and maneuver to get at the tailend of the buffalo and make his fatal spring. With civilized men the tiger is more wary, for he stands in more awe of their appliances than of the brute strength of the buffalo, Many a hunter going through the jungles has passed within an easy spring of the tiger lying in wait for him, and before he has gone another two hundred yards the same tiger has again been in position, and yet has wanted the courage to spring; even a man-eatiug tiger, if familiar with firearms, might hes- itate to spring on a man that had the courage to confront him. In the jungle he would not attempt it; if brought face to face with a man he would crouch, and if the man did not turn to flee the tiger would disappear as suddenly as if the earth had swallowed him, but in a very few minutes he would have secured the desired vantage ground and made his fatal spring. This is not because the tiger is a coward, nor because the human eye is capable of dominating him. When it becomes a question of fighting there is no sign of quailing in lion or tiger, but when it isa mere question of taking their prey, the destructive instinct isa purely pleasurable one, the enjoyment of which would be marred if they attacked in front, and provoked their prey to battle; and it is a merciful provision of nature that they show no right in his place. His place is in a country where he ; such tendency, 222 FOREST AND STREAM. [Ocr. 10, 1889» Che Sportsman Caurist. A SUMMER HUNT WITH THE PAWNEES. From a forthcoming volume of “Pawnee Hero Stories and Holk- Tales.” BY GEO. BIRD GRINNELL (‘‘YO”), I. T was in the month of July, 1872. The Pawnees were preparing to start on their semi-annual buffalo hunt, and only the last religious rites remained to be performed before the nation should leave the village for the buffalo range. “Bh, idadi, whoop,” came from without the lodge; and as I replied, “Hhya, whoop,” the sturdy figure of Le-ta- kats-ta'-ka appeared in the doorway, “Tau, idad, tut-ti-ta-rik ti-rah-rek—Come, brother, they are going to dance.” he said, and then he turned and went out. I rose from the pile of robes on which I had been doz- ing, and, after rolling them up, strolled out after him. The villaze seemed deserted, but off toward the medicine lodge, which stood upon its outskirts, I could see a throng of Indians; and a low murmur of voices and of footsteps, the hum which always accompanies any large assemblage, was borne to my ears on the evening breeze. The ceremonies, which comprised the consecration of the buffalo staves and the buffalo dance, were about to begin. The great dirt lodge was crowded, I pushed my way through the throng of women and boys, who made up the outer circle of spectators, and soon found myself among the men, who made way for me, until I reached a posi- tion from which I could see all that was going on within the circle about which they stood. For several days*the priests and the doctors had been preparing for this solemn religious ceremonial. They had fasted long; earnest prayers had been made to 77-ra/- wa, and sacrifices had been offered. Now the twelve but- falo skulls had been arranged on the ground in a half- circle, and near them stood the chiefs and doctors, reverently holding in their hands the buffalo staves and sacred bows and arrows, and other implements of the chase. Flor a little while they stood silent, with bowed heads, but presently one and then another began to mur- mur their petitions to A-ti-s Ti-ra'-wa, the Spirit Father. At first their voices were low and mumbling, but gradually they became more earnest and lifted their eyes toward heaven, It was impossible to distinguish what each one said, butnow and then disjointed sentences reached me. ‘‘Father, you are the Ruler—We are poor— Take pity on us—Send us plenty of buffalo, plenty of fat cows—Father, we are your children—help the people —send us plenty of meat, so that we may he strong, and our bodies may increase and our flesh grow hard— Father, you see us, listen.” As they prayed they moved their hands backward and forward over the implements which they held, and atlength reverently deposited them on the ground within the-line of buffalo skulls, and then stepped back, still continuing their prayers. It was a touching sight to witness these men calling upon their God for help. All of them had passed middle life, and some were gray-haired, blind and tottering; but they prayed with a fervor and earnestness that compelled respect. They threw their souls into their prayers, and as a son might entreat his earthly father for some great gift, so they pleaded with Ti-ra'-wa. Their bodies quivered with emotion, and great drops of perspiration stood upon their brows. ‘They were thoroughly sincere. After the last of the articles had been placed upon the ground, their voices grew lower and at length died away. A moment later a drum sounded, and a dozen or twenty young warriors sprang into the circle and began the bui- falo dance. This was kept up without imtermission for three days, and as soon as it was over, the tribe moved out of the village on the hunt. From the village on the Loup, we traveled southward; for in those days the region between the Platte and the Smoky rivers swarmed with buffalo, With the Pawnees were a few Poncas, Omahas and Otoes, sothat there were about four thousand Indians in the camp. It was the summer hunt of the tribe. Twice each year the agent pernitted them to visit the buffalo range. The meat which they killed and dried on these hunts, the corn and squashes which they grew on their farms, and the small annuities received from the Government, were all they had to subsist on from season to season, Thus the occasion was one of importance to the Indians. Per- haps only the older heads among them fully appreciated its economic interest; but for all it was a holiday time; a temporary escape from confinement. Life on the res- eryation was monotonous. There was nothing to do except to sit In the sun and smoke, and tell stories of the former glories of the nation; of successful fights with the Sioux and Cheyennes, and of horse stealing expedi- tions, from which the heroes had returned with great herds of poniesand much glory. Now, fora little while, vhey returned to the old free life of earlier years, when the land had been all their own, and they had wandered at will over the broad expanse of the rolling prairie. Now, for atime, it was as it had been before the corn- fields of the white man had begun to dot the river bot- toms, before the sound of hisrifie had made wild their game, before the locomotive’s whistle had shrieked through the still, hot summer air. Half a year’s provision was now to be secured. The comfort—almogt the existence— of the tribe for the next six months depended on the accumulation of an abundant supply of dried buffalo meat, and no precaution was omitted to make the hunt successful. It would not do to permit each individual to hunt independently. Indiscriminate buffalo running by six or eight hundred men scattered over the prairie, each one working for himself alone, would result in the kill- ing of some few buffalo, but would terrify and drive away all the othersin the neighborhood. This matter was too important to be trusted fo chance. The hunting was systematized. . The government of the hunt was intrusted to the Pawnee soldiers. These were twenty-four warriors of mature age, not so old as to be unfitted for active work, yet with the fires of early youth somewhat tempered by yeai's of experience: men whose judgment and discretion could at all times be relied on, These soldiers acted under the chiefs, but the practical guidance of the hunt was wholly in their hands. They determined the direc- tion and length of each day’s march, and the spot for camping. They selected the young men who should act as scouts, and arranged all the details of approach and the charge when a herd of buffalo was discovered large enough to call for a general surround. All the men were under their control, and amenable to their discipline. They did not hesitate to exercise their authority, nor to severely punish any one who committed an act by which the success of the hunt might be imperilled. The scouts sent out by the soldiers were chosen from among the younger men. They acted merely as spies, their office was to find the buffalo. They moved rapidly along, far in advance of the marching column, and from the tops of the highest hills carefully scanned the country before them in search of buffalo. If a herd was discerned they were not to show themselves, nor in any way to alarm it, Having found the game, their duty was to observe its movement, learn where it was likely to be for the next few hours, and then to report as quickly as. pos- sible to the camp. The soldiers then determined what action should be taken. If the news was received late in the day, and the buffalo were at some distance, the camp would probably be moved as near as practicable to where the herd was feeding, and the chase would take place m the early morning. If, on the other hand, the scouts found the herd in the morning, the men would start off at once for the surround, leaving the women to follow and make camp as near as possible to where the dead buffalo lay. Day after day we traveled southward, crossing the Platte River, and then the Republican about due south of the present flourishing town of Kearney. South of the Platte a few scattering buffalo were found, but no large herds had been met with—nothing that called for a surround. At length we camped one night on the Beaver, a small affluent of the Republican, emptying into it from the south. Il, With the gray dawn of morning, the camp, as usual, is astir, By the time our little party have turned ont of our blankets some of the Indians have already finished eating, and are catching up their horses and preparing to ride off over the bluffs, leaving the squaws to take down the lodges, pack the ponies, and pursue the designated line of march, Before we are ready to ‘pull out,” most of the ponies have been packed, and a long, irregular line of Indians is creeping across the level valley, and be- ginning to wind up the face of the bluffs. The procession moves slowly, proceeding at a walk. Most of those who remain with the column are on foot, the squaws leading the ponies, and many of the men, wrapped in their blankets, and with only their bows and arrows on their backs, walking briskly over the prairie, a little to one side, These last are the poorer Indians—these who have but few horses. They travel on foot, letting their horses run without burdens, so that they may be fresh and strong, whenever they shall be needed for running the buffalo, Side by side, at the head of the column, walk eight men Who carry the buffalo staves. These are slender spruce poles, like a short lodge-pole, wrapped with blue and red cloth, and elaborately ornamented with bead work, and with the feathers of hawks and of the war eagle, These sticks are carried by men selected by the chiefs and doctors in private council, and are religiously guarded. Upon the care of these emblems, and the respect paid to them, depends, in a great measure, the success of the hunt. While borne before the moving column, no one is permitted to cross the line of march in front of them. Close behind the staff bearers follow a number of the principal men of the tribe; the head chief, old Pi'ta Le- shar, and a dozen or fifteen sub-chiefs or head men, all mounted on superb horses. Behind them comes the camp at large, a fantastically mingled multitude, march- ing without any appearance of order. Here most of the individuals are women, young girls and children, for the men who accompany the camp usually march singly, or by twos and threes, a little apart from the mob. Most of those rich enough in horses to be able to ride at all times, are scattered over the prairie for miles in eyery direction, picking up the small bands of buffalo, which have been passed by the scouts as not large enough to call for a gen- eral surround. The hunters are careful, however, not to follow too close upon the advance line, whose movements they can readily observe upon the bare bluffs far ahead of them, At the time of which Il am writing the Pawnees had no wagons, all their possessions being transported on pack horses. The Indian pack pony is apt to be old and sedate, requiring no special guidance nor control. A strip of rawhide, knotted about the lower jaw, serves as a bridle, and is either tied up to the saddle or held in the rider’s hand. In packing the animals a bundle of lodge-poles is tied on either side of the saddle, one end projecting for- ward toward the horse’s head, the other dragging on the ground behind. This is the travois, Cross poles are often tied between these two dragging bundles, and on these are carried packages of meat and robes. Often, too, on a robe stretched between them, a sick or wounded Indian, unable to ride, is transported, The lodge-poles having been fastened to the saddle, the lodge is folded up and placed on it between them, and blankets, robes, and other articles are piled on top of this until the old horse has on its back what appears to be about as much as itcan carry. ‘The pack is then lashed firmly in posi- tion, and pots, buckets and other utensils are tied about wherever there is room, On top of the load so arranged one or two women, or three or four children, clamber and settle themselves comfortably there, and the old horse is turned loose. Each rider carries in her hand a whip, with which she strikes the horse at every step, not cruelly at all, but just from force of habit. If the pack is low, so that her feet reach down to the animal’s sides, she keeps up also a con- stant drumming on his ribs with her heels. The old horse pays not the slightest attention to any of these demonstrations of impatience, but plods steadily along at a quiet walk, his eyes half closed and his ears nodding at each step. If the riders are women, each one holds a child or two in her arms, or on her back, or perhaps the baby board is hung over the end of a lodge-pole, and swings free. If the living load consists of children, they have in their arms a lot of puppies; for puppies occupy with relation to the small Indian girls the place which dolls hold among the white children. Many of the pack animals are mares with young colts, and these last, in- stead of following quietly at their mothers’ heels, range 9 __ —————— eee re here and there, sometimes before and sometimes behind their dams. They are thus constantly getting lost in the crowd, and then they charge backward and forward in wild affright, neighing shrilly, until they have again found their place in the line of march. Many of the yearling colts have very small and light packs tied on their backs, while the two-year-olds are often ridden by the tiniest of the Indian boys, who are now giving them their first lesson in weight-carrying. Loose horses of all ages roam about af will, and their continual cries mingle with the barking of dogs, the calling of women and the yells of boys, and make an unceasing noise. The boys are boiling over with animal spirits, and like their civilized brothers of the same age, are con- tinually running about, chasing each other, wrestling, shooting arrows and playing games, of which the fam- iliar stick game seems the favorite, Whenever the column draws near any cover, which may shelter game, such as afew bushes in a ravine, or the fringe of low willows along some little watercourse, the younger men and boys scatter out and surround it, They beat it in the most thorough manner, and any game which it contains is driven out on the prairie, sur- rounded and killed. The appearance even of a jackass rabbit throws the boys into a fever of excitement, and causes them to shriek and yell as if in a frenzy, All the morning I rode with the Indians, either at the head of the column, chatting as best I could with Pi'ta fe-shar and other chiefs, or falling back and viding among the women and children, whom I neyer tired of watching. Frequently during the day I saw at a dis- tance, on the prairie, small bunches of buffalo in full flight, hotly pursued by dark-skinned riders, and occa- sionally two or three men would ride up to the marching columns with heavy loads of freshly-killed meat, The quick-heaving, wet flanks of the ponies told a story of sharp, rapid chases, and their tossing heads and eager, pS looks showed how much interest they took in the unt. The report of firearms was seldom heard. Most of the Indians hunted with the primitive weapon of their fore- fathers—the bow and arrow. Yor buffalo running au arrow is nearly as effective as lead. The power of the bow in expert hands is tremendous, Riding within halfa dozen yards of the victim’s side, the practiced bowman will drive the dart so far through the body of the buffalo that its shaft may project a foot or more from the oppo- site side—sometimes, indeed, may pass quite through, Besides, the bow can be used very rapidly and accurately, I have seen an Indian take a sheaf of six arrows in his hand, and discharge them at a mark more rapidly and with more certainty of hitting his target than I esuld fire the six barrels of a revolver, Til. Tt was nearly noon, and I was riding along at the head of the column. TI had but one horse, and did not care to wear him out by chasing around over the prairie, pre- ferring to save him for some great effort. We were traveling along a smooth divide between two sets of ravines, which ran off, one to the east and the other to the west. Pita Le-shar had just informed me by signs that we should make camp about two miles further on, by a stream whose course we could trace from where we then were. Suddenly, without the slightest warning, the huge dark bodies of half a dozen buffalo sprang into view, rising out of a ravine on our left not a hundred yards distant. When they saw the multitude before them, they stopped and stared at us. They were too close for me to resist the temptation to pursue. As 1 lifted the reins from my pony’s neck and bent forward, the little animal sprang into asharp gallop toward the game, and as he did so Isaw half a dezen Indians shoot out from the column and follow me. The buffalo wheeled, and in an instant were ont of sight, but when I reached the edge of the bank down which they had plunged, I could see through the cloud of dust, which they left behind them, their uncouth forms dashing down the ravine. My nimble pony, as eager for the rac as his rider, hurled himself down the deep pitch, and sped along the narrow broken bed of the gully. I could feel that sometimes he would lengthen his stride to leap wide ditches, where the water from some side rayine had cut away the ground, but [never knew of these until they were passed. My eyes were fixed on the fleeing herd; my ears were intent on the pursuing horsemen. Close behind mel could hear the quick pounding of many hoofs, and could feel that one of the horses. nearer than the rest, was steadily drawing up to me—but I was gain- ing on the buffalo. Already the confused rumble of their hoof-beats almost drowned those of the horses behind me, and the air was full of the dust and small pebbles thrown up by their hurrying feet, But they were still ahead of me, and the gulch was so narrow that I could not shoot. The leading horseman drew nearer and. nearer, and was now almost at my side. I could see the lean head and long, slim neck of his pony under my right arm, and could hear the rider speak to his horse and urge him for- ward in the race. My horse did his best, but the other had the most speed. He shot by me, and a moment later was alongs-de the last buffalo. As he passed me the young Indian made a laughing gesture of triumph, slipped an arrow on his bowsbtring, and drew it to its head; but just as he was about to let it fly, his horse, which was but a colt, took fright at the huge animal which it had overtaken, and shied violently to the right, almost unseating its rider. At the same moment the buffalo swerved a little to the left, and thus lost a few feet. Truly, the race is not always to the swift. As I passed the Indian, Lcould not restrain a little whoop of satisfaction, and then swinging my rifle around, I fired. The buffalo fell in its stride, tossing up a mighty cloud of the soft yellow earth, and my pony ran by him fifty yards before he could be checked, Then I turned and rode back to look at the game. The other Indians had passed me like a whirlwind, and, close at the heels of the herd, had swept around a point of bluff and ont of sight. Only my rival remained, and he was excitedly arguing with his horse. The logic of a whip-handle, ap- plied with vigor about the creature's ears, convinced it that it must approach the dead buffalo; and then the rider dismounting, and passing his lariat about the ani- mal’s horns, drew the pony’s head to within a few feet of the terrifying mass, and fastened the rope. When he had accomplished this, he grinned pleasantly at me, and I responded in kind, and in dumb show transferred to him all my right and title in the dead buffalo, At this he Ocr, 10, 1889.] FOREST AND STREAM. 223 ce SS Se snatched up their arms, and rushed out of the lodge, and we were not slow in following. “Saks-e-kitta-wit wis- huts—Get on your horses quick,” shouted our host, The camp was in a state of wild excitement, Naked men were running to their horses, and jerking their lariats from the picket pins, sprang on their backs and rode hard for the hills; while women and boys rushed about, catching horses, and bringing them in among the lodges, where they were securely fastened. Less than a mile away, we saw the horse herd dashing along at top speed, and a little to one side of it a horseman riding in circles, and waving his blanket before him. It was evident that the Sioux were trying to run off the herd. We ran as hard as we could to the wagon, caught up rifles and cart- ridge belts, and buckling on the latter as we ran, kept on to the horses. There was no time to saddle up. We looped the ropes around their jaws, sprang on their naked backs, and were off. As we rode up on the prairie, the herd of ponies thundered by, and swept down the blufis tothecamp. The rolling expanse before us was dotted with Indians, each one urging forward his horse to its speed. Many of them were already a long way in ad- vance, and were passing over the furthest high bluff, which seemed to rise up and meet the sky, Hard as we might push our ponies, there was little hope that we would be in time to have any hand in the encounter—if one took place—between the Pawnees and their here- ditary foes. We kept on until we reached the crest of the high bluff, From here we could see far off over the ane dozens of black dots strung ont after one another. Nearer at hand, other Indians, whose steeds, like ours, had proved too slow for the swift pursuit, were riding back toward us, showing in their faces the disappointment which they felt at being left behind. With these we turned about, and tode toward the camp. Among them was one of the herd boys, for the moment a hero, who had to repeat his story again and again. He had been sitting on top of a hill, not far from the horses, when he discovered several Sioux stealing toward them througharavine. Signaling his comrades, they succeeded in getting the herd in motion before the robbers had approached very close to them. Hight of the slowest horses had dropped behind during the flight, and had no doubt fallen into the hands of the enemy. Oné by one, the Indians came straggling back to camp during the afternoon and evening, but it was not until late that night that the main body of the pursuers came in, They had ten extra horses, two of which they had taken in turn from the Sioux. They had no scalps, how- ever, for they had been unable to overtake the enemy. Long we sat that night iby the fire in Pita Le-shar’s lodge, talking over the exciting events of the afternoon; and as we rose to go to our wagons, and said good-night, the old man, who had been silently gazing into the coals for some time, looked up at me and smiled, saying, “Wa-ti-hes ti-kot-it ti-ra-hah—To-morrow we will kill buitalo.” : Vv. When we turned out of our blankets the next morning, a heavy mist hung over the prairie. This was unfortu- nate, for so long as the fog lasted it would be impossible for the scouts to see far enough to discover the buffalo. The first few hours of the march were uneventful. Once or twice the huge bodies of a small band of buffalo loomed up through the white mist about us, their size and shape greatly exaggerated and distorted by its deceptive 3 i Aaa effect. As the sun climbed toward the zenith, the air chorus of shrill yelps and shrieks from childish throats, | grew brighter, and by mid-day the fog had risen from and a gang of wild turkeys were seen, running rapidly | the ground, and though still clinging in white cottony through the high grass toward the hills. A moment) wreaths about the tops of the higher bluffs near us, we later, with a loud quit-quit of alarm, they took wing, | now could see for quite a long distance over the prairie, but not before several of their number had fallen before} A little latter the sun burst forth, and the sky became the missiles of the boys. Most of them went up or down | clear. Soon after noon we went into camp, the creek, but one experienced bird took its course| We had just begun our dinner, when arunner was seen directly over our heads, coming at full gallop down the bluff. It was one of the | 2CTOss the valley when I saw the leading Indians pass Those who have seen the Indian only on dress parade, | scouts. He dashed through the village, and did not check | the head of the herd, and begin to turn the huffalo. This talk of his stolidity, impassiveness, and his marvelous | his pony’s speed until he had reached old Pi'ta Le-shar's | WS the first object of the chase, for in a stampede the contro] over his countenance and his emotions, This de-|jodge, Here he stopped, and bending from his horse | COWS and young are always in the lead, the bulls bringing meanor he can and does assume, and when he is with | spokea few words very earnestly, gesticulating and point- | UP the rear, This position is not taken from chivalric white men, or among strangers, he is usually all that he | ing back over the prairie in the direction whence he had | Motives on the part of the males, but simply because has been pictured; but take him by himself, and he ex-| come. As he rode on and past us, he called out, ‘ Te co! | they cannot run so fast as their wives and children. presses his feelings with as little restraint asa child. So} qj tut-tu-ta-rik ti-ra-hah—l saw ‘many buffalo,” and we | Bulls are never killed when cows and heifers can be if was now. No graye chief, no battle-scarred warrior, | shouted back to him, ‘ Ta-ra-heh—It oe wood,” had. nor mighty worker of ti-war'-uks-ti (magic) was too} At once the women began to take down the lodges and| Back came the herd, and I soon found myself in the dignified to express his interest at the appearance of this | pack the ponies. Buffalo had been discovered about fif- | midst of a throng of buffalo, horses and Indians, There ereat bird sailing laboriously along, thirty or forty feet} teen miles to the southwest, and orders had been issued | was no yelling nor shouting on the part of the men, but above him. It was as if the turkey had flown over a] to remove the village to the creek on which they were | their stern set faces, and the fierce gleam of their eyes, great company of schoolboys, and the utter abandonment | feeding, while the men should go on at once and make | told of the fires of excitement that were burning within of the excited multitude, the entire absence of restraint,| {he surround. Our teamster, to whom the Indians|them. Three or four times my rifle spoke out, and to the perfect naturalness of the expression of feeling, had | had already, from his occupation, given thename ‘‘Jack- | some purpose; and one shot, placed too far back, drew on in them something very delightful and infectious. Every | ass Chief,” was directed to move with the camp; and| me a quick, savage charge trom a vicious young cow. Indian, who held in his hand anything that was light | jeaying everything save guns and ammunition belts in| My pony, while a good cattle horse, was new at buffalo enough to throw, hurled it at the bird, and a crowd of | the wagons, we joined the crowd of men who were riding | running, and his deliberation in the matter of dodging whips, sticks, hatchets, fleshers, and arrows, rose to} out of the village. caused me an anxious second or two, as I saw the cow’s meet it as it passed along. One missile knocked fromits| The scene that we now beheld was such as might have | head sweep close to his flank. It was far more interest- tail a few long feathers, which drifted slowly down on] peen witnessed here a hundred years ago. It is one that | ing to watch the scene than to take part in it, and I soon the heads of the people. It kept on, but before it had| can never be seen again. Here were eight hundred war-| rode to a little knoll from which I could overlook the passed beyond the long line of Indians extending back | rjors, stark naked, and mounted on naked animals., A | whole plain. Many brown bodies lay stretched upon the over the plain, its strength became exhausted, it came to | strip of rawhide, or a lariat, knotted about the lower jaw, | ground, and many more were dashing here and there, the ground, and was at once dispatched by those nearest | was all their horses’ furniture, Among all these men | closely attended by reluctant pursuers. It was sad tosee to it. A : : there was not a gun nor pistol, nor any indication that | so much death, but the people must have food, and none Almost before the turkey’s fate had been decided, | they had ever met with the white men, For the moment | of this meat would be wasted. many of the lodges had been pitched, and now the slender | they had put aside whatever they had learned of civiliza-} Before I turned may horse’s head toward the camp, gray columns from a hundred camp-fires began to climb] tion, Their bows and arrows they held in their hands. | the broad disc of the setting sun had rested on the up through the still air toward the blue above. The] Armed with these ancestral weapons, they had become | tops of the western bluffs, and tipped their crests with women were hard at work cooking, or spreading out) once more the simple children of the plains, about toslay | fire. His horizontal beams lit up with a picturesque red- freshly killed robes, or putting up drying scaffolds, while | ¢he wild cattle that Ti-ra'-wa had given them for food. | ness the dusky forms which moved about over the valley. the men lounged in the shade and smoked or chatted. | Here was barbarism pure and simple. Here was nature.| Up the ravines and over the hills were stringing long Our wagon was halted at one side of the camp, and the} A brief halt was made on the upper prairie, until all] lines of squaws, leading patient ponies, whose backs were tired horses and mules were stripped of saddles and har-| the riders had come up, and then, at a moderate gallop, | piled high with dark, dripping meat, and with soft, ness, and picketed near at hand, The Indian pack ponies | we get off. A few yards in advance rode the twenty-| shaggy skins. Late into the night the work continued were collected and driven off on the upland in charge of | ¢our soldiers, at first curbing in their spirited little steeds, | and the loads kept coming into the camp. About the several boys. till the horses’ chins almost touched their chests, and | flickering fires in and before the lodges there was feast- occasionally, by a simple motion of the hand, waving | ing an merriment, Marrow bones were tossed among the back some impetuous boy, who pressed too close upon | red embers, calf’s head was baked in the hot earth, fat them. Many of the Indians led aspare horse, still riding | ka’'-wis boiled, and boudins eaten raw. With laughter the one that had carried them through the day. Often |and singing and story telling and dance the night wore two men would be seen mounted on the same aninial, | away. i - the one behind having the lariats of two led horses| Over the plain where the buffalo had fallen, the gray feasted on roast ribs, ka’wis, and dried meat, and really | wound about his arm, Here and there a man, with his | wolf was prowling, and, with the coyote, the fox and the had a delightful time. It was about three o’clock when | arm over the horse’s neck, would run along on foot by | badger, tore at the bones of the slain, When day came, we finished the meal, and we were lounging about the | the side of the animal which was to serve him in the} the golden eagle and the buzzard perched upon the naked lodge, smoking and chatting, in lazy after-dinner fashion, | charge. red skeletons, and took their toll. And far away to the when we were startled by a series of yells and shouts,| As we proceeded, the pace became gradually a little , southward, a few frightened buffalo, some of which had among which I distinguished the words ‘'Cha’-ra-rat wa- | more rapid, The horses went along easily and without arrows sticking in their sore sides, were cropping the ta'—The Sionx are coming.” Our Indian companions! effort, Each naked Indian seemed a part of his steed, ' short grass of the prairie, smiled still more cheerfully, and set to work ‘butcher- ing.” ; ’ The animal was a superb specimen, just entering his prime, and was fat, round and sleek. His horns were symmetrically curyed and beautifully polished. Nota scratch marred their shining surfaces, nor a splinter was frayed from their sharp points. The sweeping black beard was long and full, and the thick curls upon his hump and massive shoulders were soft and deep, while the short hair of his sides and hips was smooth as the coat ofa horse. His size was enormous. It seemed that he would haye turned the scale at quite two thousand pounds. Certainly his weight exceeded that of both the fifteen-hand ponies that stood beside him. A few moments later, I was again in the saddle, and riding on along the course taken by the remaining buffalo, for 1 was anxious to see what had become of them, On rounding the point of the bluff, where I had last seen them, my curiosity was satisfied. The valley here wid- ened out until ij was perhaps sixty yards across, and on either side rose vertical blufts of yellow chalk to a height of forty feet. Scattered about over the little plain, lay halt a dozen buffalo, over each of which bent one or two ‘Indians busily plying the knife. At the foot of the bluff at one side of the valley stood four or five others. looking at a cow, perched on a narrow shelf ten feet below the top. I shall never understand how that animal reached the position it occupied, There was evidently no way of getting to it except by jumping up from below, which was obviously impossible—or down from above, which seemed out of the question. The shelf was so short that the animal could move neither backward nor forward, and was just wide enough for it to standon. As I rode up and joined the little group above it, the head and shoulders of a middle-aged Indian appeared over the top of the bluff, above the cow. He lay down flat on his breast, and holding in both hands an old-fashioned muz- zle-loading pistol, attempted to shoot the cow from above, but his old arm would not go off. He snapped it half a dozen times, and then, discouraged, called ont something to us below. One of the boys turned to me, and said yery slowly and distinctly, “He say, you shoot.” I therefore dismounted, and fired at the cow, which re- sponded by shaking her head angrily, and whisking her short tail, Another call came from the old fellow on top of the bluff, and the young man said to me, ‘He say, you ~ hit ber; right spot.” A moment later, the cow bent for- ward and fell on her knees, and the Indian above dropped down on her back, Turning my horse’s head in the direction from which I had come, I rode up through a side ravine on to the high prairie. A mile away I could see the column of march- ing Indians, plodding along at their old slow pace. Here and there, over the rolling hills, dark forms were visible, some of them in rapid motion, others apparently station- ary. Often it was impossible to determine whether these figures were horsemen or buffalo, but sometimes, far away, 1 could see a mimic chase in which pursuer and pursued appeared no larger than ants. As I came up with the Indians, they were just descend- ing into the stream bottom, where camp was to be made. The small boys had, as usual, dispersed. themselves over the valley and among the underbrush. Many of the squaws, leaving the ponies and packs to their sister-wives or children, were hurrying up or down the stream to gather wood. Already the leading ponies were being re- lieved of their loads, Suddenly, from the mouth of a little ravine coming down into the stream bottom, rose a and rose and fell with it in the rhythmic swing of its stride. The plain was peopled with Centaurs, Out over each horse’s croup floated the long black hair of his rider, spread out on the wings of the breeze. Gradually the slow gallop beeame a fast one. The flanks of the horses showed here and there patches of wet, which glistened in the slanting rays of the westering sun, Hight, ten, a dozen miles had been left behind us, and we were ap- proaching the top of a high bluff, when the signal was given to halt. In a moment every man was off his horse, but not a pony of them all showed any sign of distress, nor gave any evidence of the work he had done, except hy his wet flanks and his highly accelerated breathing, Two or three of the soldiers rode up nearly to the top of the hill, dismounted and then peered over, and a moment later, at another signal, all mounted and the swift gallop began again. Over the ridge we passed, down the smooth slope, and across a wide level plain, where the prairie dogs and the owls and the rattlesnakes had their home. Through the dog town we hurried on thundering hoofs, no doubt amazing the dogs, and perhaps even arousing some slight interest in the sluggish, stupid snakes. Bad places these to ride through at such a pace, for a little carelessness on your horse’s part might cost him a broken. leg and you an ugly tumble. But no one took much thought of dog town or horse or possible accident, for the minds of all were upon the next high ridge, behind which we felt sure that the buffalo would be found. And so it proved. Just before reaching it we were again halted. Two of the soldiers reconnoitered, and then signaled that the buffalo were in sight. The tired horses were now turned loose and the extra ones mounted, As we rode slowly up over the ridge, we saw spread out before us a wide valley black with buffalo. Two miles away, on the other side, rose steep ragged bluffs, up which the clumsy buffalo would make but slow progress, while the ponies could run there nearly as fast asonlevel ground. It was the yery place that would have been chosen for a surround, At least a thousand buffalo were lying down in the midst of this amphitheater. Here and there, away from the main herd on the lower hills, were old bulls, singly and in twos and threes, some of them quietly chewing the cud, others sullenly pawing up the dust, or grinding their battered horns into the yellow dirt of the hillsides. Not the slightest notice was taken of us as we rode down the slope at a pace that was almost a run, but still held in check by the soldiers. The orders for the charge had not yet been given. Our line was now much more ex- tended than it had been; each man pressing as far for- ward as he dared, and those on either flank being so far ahead of the center that they were almost on a line with the soldiers. We had covered perhaps half the distance between the hilltop and the buffalo, when some of the outlying bulls seemed to observe us, and after looking for a moment or two, these started in rapid flight, This attracted the attention of the herd, and when we were yet half a mile from them, they took the alarm, At once all were on their feet. For a moment they gazed be- wildered at the dark line that wass*veeping toward them, and then down went every huge head and up flew every little tail, and the herd was off in a headlong stampede for the opposite hills, As they sprang to their feet, the oldest man of the soldiers, who was riding in the center of the line, turned back toward us and‘uttered a shrill Loo'-ah! It was the word we had waited for. Like an arrow from a bow each horse darted forward. Now all restraint was removed, and each man might do his best, What had been only a wild gallop became a mad race. Hach rider hoped to be the first to reach the top of the opposite ridge, and to turn the buffalo back into the valley, so that the surround might be completely successful. How swift those little ponies were, and how admirably the Indians managed to get ont of them all their speed! I had not gone much more than half way TY. We had invitations to eat meat at several lodges that day. Usually we did not accept these freely proffered hospitalities, because we had no means of returning them, but one of these invitations came from a particular friend, and to-day we broke through our rule. We 224 FOREST AND STREAM. [Ocr. 10, 1889. alatuyal History. OUT-OF-DOOR PAPERS. I,—-IN A GARDEN, | ee first began, the record tells us, in a garden, and ever since, gardens have had a charm for humans. A town garden is an especial delight, affording rest in the midst of restlessness, and being’ the fairest resort in all the world for birds. My Lord St. Albans setteth out the requirements of a garden in what shape it seemeth to him most pleasurable, and he fails not to mstruct us that it should be some green, some heath, and some deyoted to both flowers and fruits. Such an one is surely most pleasing to the birds, which being small themselves, usually enjoy the world i parvo, and like not to seek far for their variety. If now there be provided for them in the space of a quarter acre, both trees and shrubs, in due proportion with flowers and waste ground, the owner may become a White of Selborne, if he only will, and write an edifying book on what he seesfrom his window. First, if it is an ideal garden—and all my ideal gardens are modeled after one which existed so long since Queen Anne’s day, that I can remember it distinctly—there must be berry-yielding shrubbery and small fruits, apple and plum trees, not too trim to afford a supply of worms and insects, strawberries for the robing, fowers for the humming birds, shade trees for nesting, vibuznum bushes and mountain ashes to furnish food for the winter comers, and in one corner a sheaf of weeds for the finches to revel in, If such a garden lacks regularity and spruceness, are these matters of importance, when every year the robin turns mason there, and plasters an adobe hut in the crotch of the maple tree; when later on the pewee sad- dles her shallow nest on some convenient limb in the leafy hermitage of the upper branches, and the yellow warbler, in building her domicile, samples all the cot- tony materials within reach—fern silk, millkweed down, thistle down, cotton grass threads, the wool of willow catkins, even to robbing the cotton clothesline of all the lint she can pull off; while, best of all, the dear old ‘“chippy” comes back year after year to build in the bush honeysuckle a nest woven of roots and horsehair, as neat and clean as herself; the bright-eyed, contented little housekeeper that she is. No comer is as weleome as the “chippy,” who knows us all, and trusts us wholly. Of course, every spring there is the usual battle con- cerning the ownership of the martin house oyer the way, in which the purple martins send the English sparrows packing with little ceremony, and verify the maxim that possession is nine points in the Jaw. Then follows much twittering and talking oyer of plans on the part of the victorious pair, who never fall out with each other, although either would defy the world in arms— “The bravest are the tenderest, The loving are the daring.” And now the female flies back and forth, gathering straws for her nest, The strawberry bed, from which the covering has now been removed, presents excellent “‘ter- minal facilities,” which she is not slow in perceiving. Whether it is an individual peculiarity or a.feature in the domestic economy of the species is not for us to deter- mine, but here af least the lady chooses her own straws, and flies with them—two or three in a fagot held firmly in her tiny bill—to her house, her spouse accompanying her, himself unladen, but gallantly offering praise, encouragement and protection. Considering the excel- lent name which this couple bears, it is at least charita- ble to suppose that the arrangenient is mutually agree- able, and that the lady prefers to see to the management of her own affairs. On their first arrival the cherry or cedar birds are wel- come, their trim figures and tailor-made clothes attract- ing attention. Their voices, which are politely soft and monotonous, and their limp way of sitting around doing nothing, would seem to indicate that they had been *‘fitted” to shine in bird society. Perhaps they do; but, like many other brainless society lights, they soon wear out their welcome, develop gourmandizing tendencies and shameless impudence in helping themselves to what they want, In cherry time they are insufferable, not only stealing from you, but adding insult to injury by raising their voices to inform you that you can’t help yourself, Harlier in the season they do eat canker worms, and in the spring they haye a pretty way of feeding each other to any particular choice morsel, Even the bitter moun- tain-ash becomes a pledge of affection; nor is this pretty custom confined to mates alone, for Nuttall tells us that an eye-witness assured him that ‘‘he has seen one, among a row of these birds seated upon a branch, dart after an insect, and offer it when caught to his associate, who very disinterestedly passed it to the next; and each de- clining the offer the morsel has proceeded backward and forward before it was appropriated.” . In the spring the juncos, or blue-backed snowbirds, come in flocks, and are abundant for many days, flitting about in the shrubbery, conspicuous by their parti-colored tails, and their grasshopper-like way of rising only when forced to do so, and after a demi-flight dropping to the ground near at hand. At this time of the year they are unusually busy, examining the frost-bleached patches of chickweed, rustling through the dead pea vines and shaking the dry stalks of the annuals in the flower gar- den as they search for seeds. It is their Lenten season; but although the fare must be scanty, they accept it with pleasant chirrups and an attempt at song. No bird seems to enjoy a bath more, and even in chilly March mornings they will dip and splash in any open pool, apparently quite careless of taking cold or getting the rheumatism. The robins are there at all times. How they degener- ate as the year rolls on, at least in our estimation. From the glorious scarlet-breasted creature who sits high up among the bare limbs in March and April, and pours out rich full-throated music, tothe midsummer poacher of our choicest berries, with a faded cinnamon waistcoat and an unmelodious voice, not inaptly called a ‘‘yaup,” what a decline! Then, when the nests blossom with golden mouths, what a quadrupling and quintupling of this inharmonious aubade, which, whether you rise with the lark or not, makes you, perforce, wake with the robin. And later the trials you have to undergo with these same spotted-breasted changelings that make haste to tumble out of the nest before they can fly, get horse- hairs down their throats and strings around their legs, or sit yellow-mouthed and sleepy-eyed, happy in their ignorance, in the most dangerous places, to whom you have to bea beneficent Providence, rescuing them against their wills from dangers they are unaware of—the cat, the dog, the small boy, the ‘tadversary” in all the various forms under which he preys upon birds, It would take too long to mention all the pleasant ac- quaintances one makesin a garden. They are so numer- ous and so diversified—some, like the people you pass in the street, whom you know only to nod to; others a lit- tle better, yet not intimately known; some with whom you may claim a calling acquaintance; others dear and familiar friends, whose failure toreturn would be lamented and whose presence never becomes wearisome. Life in a garden is, I suspect, for birds as well as men. a sort of revival of the Eden experiment—delightful to the imagination, but with serious drawbacks of a practi- cal nature. The cares of housekeeping are no less there, and as the year rolls on, the birds may be seen changed from enraptured lovers intu hard worked providers, and scheming parents. Parental affection seems sometimes to supplant ali the other virtues; care induces nervous+ ness, and nervousness exhibits. itself in a bad temper, from which not even birds are exempt. Nor are the birds without temptations. My currant bushes become a, tree of knowledge to them, where they learn good and eyil, and become initiated into the arts of dissimulation, stoutly averring before the tell-tale juice is dried on their beaks, that they never touched my currants. Ought I to put such temptations in their way? Or ought I to drive the birds out? The latter, fortunately, cannot be done, They will still rob me, and defy me, and demand the whole for an imaginary tithe of worms, and I shall allow it this year as heretofore. FANNIE PEARSON Harpy. THE HAWK AND THE SQUIRREL. RIVING down the gentle slopes of Sonoma Mountain yesterday—the mountain is 2,340ft. high—we ob- served a very large hawk—the largest of the hawks, a large brown-spotted fellow, perhaps rightly an eagle— perched on the fence by the roadside. As we approached, he flew quartering toward us, dove down at the foot of a rocky hill and arose in the air carrying a full-grown gray ground squirrel in his talons. This squirrel is nearly the size of the timber gray squirre! of the East, and looks very much like it, except that it usually hasseveral light- colored bars on its sides, and old specimens are of a lighter earthy gray, It lives in holes in the ground, usu- ally in dry, rocky places. The hawk flew about 50yds,, when the squirrel reached up and bit him on the leg. This squirrel has a very tough hide, sharp, strong teeth, and is a fighter from away back, The hawk at once released his talons. but the squirrel hung on with his teeth quite a little time, and then dropped to the ground and started for his rocky home. The hawk flew down 100yds. further and alighted on the fence. The squirrel was injured somewhat, but made very good time back, The hawk waited until he was within a few yards of home, when he darted for him again and arose with him. This tast flight of the hawk showed with what wonderful velocity the great bird could pass through the air. The hawk had flown only two or three rods when the squirrel bit him again, and he dropped it. The poor squirrel was now badly used up, but he did his best to get under cover. The hawk again perched on the fence. The squirrel had reached within a few feet of its burrow when the hawk started for him again. This time he seized the now well nigh helpless squirrel securely with both feet and sat down on his tail—the hawk’s tail—stretched out his legs to their full- est extent and stretched his head and neck away back out of danger, and so held his victim until his strugeles were over, and then he flew up on an old tree to enjoy his dinner; and the show was over. This gray ground squirrel is one of the very worst nuis- ances ot the foothills and dry plains, because of his injury to the farmer’s crops. They have become so destructive in places that farmers have had to organize and pass stringent regulations for their destruction. I haye been in places in Alameda county where it was not uncommon to see a hundred of them in sightatonee. They are very swift of foot and usually run with their great bushy tail erect, They look very pretty scudding across the smooth sward. The California pocket gopher, a rat-like rodent with a large pocket in each cheek, which lives entirely under ground, on the roots of trees and plants, is often fearfully destructive on trees and bulbs, and is a great nuisance. It is ubiquitous everywhere, in hill, mountain and valley, even in towns and cities. It is a very hard eritter to dispose of. They often destroy fruit trees several inches in diameter, and eat up crops of potatoes and other tubers and bulbs, We have in these two rodents a good lesson in the action of species upon other species. They were held in check, before the State was settled, by the larger hawks, eagles, coyotes and snakes; the gopher especially by the gopher snake, a large, active, harmless constrictor snake, like the bull snake and black snake of the Eastern States. All of these creatures it was the first hard work of the early settlers and all the settlers since to kill at every opportunity, with the result that the rodents have scarcely a natural enemy left, and have nothing to do in life but to grow fat and breed like rats and mice, and they attend faithfully to business. Coyote and man, it is true, could not get along very pleasantly together, but the other enemies of these squirrels should have been protected. A long, long time ago, in some unknown region, the larger hawks, after destroying all their natural food—the rodents—rather than starve caught and ate a measly spring chicken; and at once the edict went forth to kill every large hawk or eagle on sight. I wish that every one would read the reports of the Ornithologistand Mam- mologist of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, and they would not beso fond of destroying hawks and owls. Of 983 stomachs examined only 57 had fed on poultry, and this mostly in old settled regions where poultry was of all things the most plentiful and easiest food obtain- able, The average man, woman and child will kill snakes on sight, and J suppose there is little use in any one try- ing to combat such a silly habit, There seems to be an uncontrollable antipathy and enmity in mankind to all snakes, be the majority of them ever so harmless and useful, Because one small family of snakes, now very Ce ___—— ———————————— scarce in all the northern part of this continent, have a dangerous bite, all the snakes must go. Nevertheless, two or three large healthy gopher snakes to the acre in this State left undisturbed would prove a grand blessing. Again the jack rabbit; the self same enemies held him very carefully in check, Now, his enemies being gone, he is having things very much his own way in the yreat interior valleys. For a time he was ‘‘the boss.” But by making great ‘‘drives” of a township at a time, the jacks can be driven into a pen like a flock of sheep, and thous- ands of them killed at one fell swoop. I think this same jack rabbit the most ridiculous looking an-i-mule on earth, as he goes scudding over the plain with his small head, immense ears, both erect, pressed close together and pointed forward, and what little tail he has tucked carefully between his hindlegs, He goes like the wind. He can outrun the coyote in a fair race, but the little wolf cireumnavigates him and eventually brings him to grief. But he cannot outrun the eagles and great hawks. Several letters have come here lately addressed to the postmaster, with the request to hand them to ‘‘Byrne.” - This is unnecessary, for if they are simply addressed “Byrne” I will get them. The sportsmen here are now having lovely sport after deer and quail. A friend has just come in from the Red Woods in the north part. of this county, where he and his chum bagged eight fine deer in three days. He brought me a “hunk” of jerked venison, which is tender and delicious. The coast or red wood region of this county and to the north is cer- lainly as fine a place for the sportsman’s autumn outing with gun, rifle or line, as can be found on this earth, Deer, bear, grouse, quail, squirrels and rabbits are more than plenty; gamvy mountain trout are in all the moun- tain streams, and the climate is so perfect that one is at home wherever his blankets are, with no storms or rain to seek shelter from. T will be pleased to give sportsmen any desired information about this or any other part of the State. BYRNE. PrranuMa, California, RHINOCEROS HORWNBILL. A HIGHLY interesting and remarkable case of birds L has recently been put on exhibition in the National Museum at Washington. The group represents a breed- ing pair of Bornean rhinoceros hornbills (Buceros rhinoc- eroides), and shows in addition to the birds themselves a section of a Jarge tree, in a cavity of which the female has her nest. The female is on her nest, with ouly the tips of her bill exposed to view, having been plastered in by the male, according to the universal and altogether peculiar habit of members of this family of birds. The male is perched upon a branch slightly above the level of the entrance to the nest and is in the attitude of reach- ing down to the female with a fruit in his beak with which to feed her. The accessories to the birds are made in papier maché in very exact imitation of a forest tree trunk with vines and foliage; and the group is upon the whole a very striking and interesting one. The species represented is with one exception perhaps the largest and most conspicuous of the family, The specimens were collected by the taxidermist, Mr. Chas. F, Adams, of Champaign, Illinois, who designed and prepared the group, and who on account of his familiarity with their native haunts is especially well qualiGed to transfer from the wilderness tothe museum one of the most remark- able scenes in the domestic affairs of wild nature known upon the earth. As stated above this retaarkable habit is entirely peculiar to the hornbills. The reason for it is not certainly known; some observers state that the plas- tering is done by the male, others maintain that the female inearcerates herself. If the male does it, his object is doubtless to prevent the female from leaving her nest before the eggs are hatched. If the female does it, itis probable that protection from enemies is her ob- ject. The female is fed by her mate during her inearcer- ation, and should anything happen to him during her imprisonment her life would necessarily be sacrificud, A SKUNK IN THE TRAIL,—2Hditor Forest and Stream: Mr, Hough’s recent account of a family of “Skunks on Dress Parade” reminds me of a meeting with one of these loud-breathed varmints I met in the Big Hole Basin, Montana, last fall. I was riding a sleepy little cayuse through a creek bottom in the foothills, when I saw a skunk in the trail about 20yds. ahead. I supposed the cayuse saw him too and paid no attention to him, It seems, however, that he had not, for when we came within about 4ft. of the skunk, he suddenly realized that we were there, got his back up like an indignant Maria cat, whisked his big bushy tail wp over spine and the cayuse made one of the allfiredest jumps that ever a scared horse made, I reckon. He went about 20ft. square sideways, and when he did strike the earth he drove my spine clear up into my hat. Fortunately I was prepared for some little disturbance and had a good seat, so he didn’t get out from under me, but after that when Isaw askunk ahead of me I always rode round through the next school district that the cayuse might nob see him.—G. O, SHImLDs. Birps of PLuMn.—According to the Mobile Register, Emile Scheuermann of that city has since June 1 shipped 10,000 terns and other birds of plume to the New York markets. They were killed on Sand and Pettibois islands. Commenting on the bird plume industry the Southern Lumberman of Oct. 1 says: ‘There is one flourishing Southern industry that is not at all pleasant to contem- plate, We allude to the indiscriminate slaughter of birds for their plumage. But it is the decree of fashion—the crueclest and most senseless of tyrants, a tyrant that drives its yotaries to some curiously inconsistent acts. They kneel with devout fervor at the throne of divine mercy, solicit with charming eloquence funds to educate, civilize and Christianize the benighted heathen of foreign lands, carry flowers and gushing sympathy to the cells of the most infamous and atrocious criminal in the jails, and offer money inducements for the cold-blooded slaughter of the few plumage birds that remain on this continent.” Homine SwaLLows.—Considerabie success has attended experiments at the Paris Hxposition with swallows as sub- stitutes for homing pigeons. The originator of the idea, one M. Desbouyerie, of Roubaix, sent up two young swal- lows about fwo months old froma pavilion on the Espla- nade, which arrived at their distant aviary in an hour and a quarter, Oor. 10, 1889.] _ Hawk Mreratton.—London, Ont,, Oct, 2,—On Friday, Sept. 80, an immense flight of hawks passed south over Port Stanley, Hlgin county, Ont. The Hight continued all day. Numbers flew quite low while the others circled round as‘high as the eye could discern them.—R. G. M, {Hawks have recently appeared in unusual numbers in Uonnecticut; one town has paid out $49.25 bounty on them at 25 cents per head. ] RECENT ARRIWALS AT THE PALLADELPHIA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN, -Purchased—Nine hedgehogs (Hrinaceus ewropeus), three Rich- ardgon's spermophiles (Spermophilus richardsont), one collared _ peccary (Dicotyles torquatus), two cueckvos (Cuculus canorum), one hoopoe (Opupa epops), two Swainson’s lorikeets (Lricoglossus n0ve- _ hullundice), three great eagle owls (Bubo ignavus), one wood owl (Syrniwm aluco). two green lizards (Lacerta viridis), four basilisk chameleons (Chameleon basiliseus), one Kuropean glass snake ‘Pseudopus pallasti), two common Huropean snakes (Lropidonolus latria), one Alsctilapian snake (Coluber esculapii), one four-rayed snake (Hlaphis quaterradiatus), six ring-necked snakes (Diadophis punctatus), three hog-nosed snakes (Heterodon platyrhinus), two _ Water snakes (Lropidonotus sipedon), one Cyclop’s water snake (Tropidonotus cyclopeum), one green snalce (Oyclophis cestivus), one sceola’s snake (Osccold elapsoided), one water moccasin (Ancistry- don piscivorus), one coach-whip snake (Bascanium jlagelliforme), eivht common iguanas (Iguana tuberculata), one royal python (Python regius), three banded rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus), twenty-seven spotted salamanders (Solamander maculosa), eleven svotted salamanders (Diemyctylus miniatus) and six black sala- “tanders (Desmognathus niger). Presented—One gray fox (Canis Pirgiianis), two raccoons (Procyon lotor), two great blue herons (Ardea herodias), one night heron (Niyecticorax griseus noevius), one ¢ommon hiltern (Bofaurus minor), one turtle dove (Turtur risorius), four aligators (Alligator mvississippiensis), five musk terrapin Aromochelys oduratus), one banded rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus), two pine snakes (Pituphis melanolewcus), one hog-nosed snake (Heterodon platyrhinus), fifteen wave-lined lizards (Sceloporus un- dulatus), two chameleons (Anolis principatis), three Arizona dia- mond rattlesnakes (Crotalus adamanteus atrox), one water snake {(Propidonotussipedon) and three Gila monsters (Heloderma suspec- Game Bag and Guy. OPEN SEASONS. West Virginia. Deer, Sept. 15 to Dee. 15; no houndisg season. Quail, Virginia Tartridge, Oct. 10 to Dec. i. Wild turkey, Sept. 15 to Jan. ea grouse, pheasant, Oct. 1 to Jan.1. Wildfowl, Oct. 1 to April 1, Texas. | BuEwron, Tex., Sept. 23.—Hditor Forest and Stream: Referring to *Guadalupe’s” letter in issue of 12th, let me say that our open ‘seasons ure: Deer, Aug. 1 to Jan. 20 (Act of April 11, 1883, which yas amended April 4, 1889, to exempt 116 counties). Pinnated 'frouse, pra‘rie chicken, Aug.1 to Mareh1 (Act March 15, 1881, with the 116 counties exempt). Quail, partridge, Oct. 1 to April 1 (Aet March 25,1887, amended April 4, 1889, to exempt 126 counties), | Wild turkey, Sept. 1 to May 15 (Act amended April 4, 1889, to ex- empi 133 counties). f A WEEK IN NEBRASKA. HE russet year brings back the whir of the partridge, the piping of the quail and the chatter of the great | gray squirrel. In this region it would be more in accord- “ance with fact to speak of the flight of the ducks and of the flushing of chickens. September has come with a rare combination for the sportsman—ducks, chickens and snipe. Those who have not the fear of the law before thei eyes add quail to this list. Hot days and cold nights hhas been the rule, and this is as the hunter would have it. The open season commences Sept. 1, but ever since the | first of August chickens have been shot without attempt at concealment of the fact. Asa result shooting was re- ported very poor when fall opened. Hunters would take |long trips to the northwest or go among the sandhills south of the Platte and return with empty bags. The | knowing ones shook their heads, laughed in their sleeves land declared that they would have better luck within five miles of town. Soit proved. On the afternoon of Sept. 2 a party of ‘five of us started to investigate on our own aecount— hree men, two ladies, who enjoyed the sport as well as we did, and two dogs, one a young Llewellin which was | broken last season on guail, the other a six months old pup that owned old Count Rapier as his grand sire, Scarcely had we got outside the city limits, when a | young bird flew across the road. This was taken as an indication that we were near a covey. and at the first ‘stubble field we alighted, The older dog knew instinc- tively what was wanted of her, and the yard-broken pup was not slow in showing the result of his breeding. We had not gone 50yds. from the wagon, when Sid came to ‘a stand, and we fiushed three young birds that dropped before they were fairly under way. Three coveys were flushed in that stubble and then we drove on to the next, keeping up the work until the last ray of daylight was gone and raising chickens in every field where we alichted. When we arrived home and the birds were ‘dressed the veteran of the party proposed that the next day he and Ishould make a thirty-mile trip up Wood River and try the wheat stubble near the Loup, I did not need a second invitation. Early Tuesday morning we set out, the faithful Sid festing in the bottom of the buggy. The day was ex- memely hot and not a feather did we see except in the copses near Wood River, where young quail were abund- ant. About 5 o'clock we reached our destination, Mc- Donalda’s ranch. It was still too hot to look for chickens but the prospect was inviting. Far away as eye could see were quarter-sections and half-sections of wheat and oat stubble, checkered with fields of ripening corn, An hour passed and then we donned hunting coats and boots; ‘McDonald brought ont his muzzleloader and his red Irish setter and off we went. Why it is Ido not know but the old sportsmen would not touch a field of oat stubble. (They said that chickens would not go into it when they could get wheat. At first we had no luck, but as twilight fell, the birds came from the shelter of the corn to their eeding grounds. Webster and I took one stubble field evith Sid, McDonald took another with Frank, whom I despised asa very lazy “‘purp.” But first appearances were deceitful. We wandered about for fifteen minutes not getting a shot nor did we hear a sound from our part- mer, At length a break in the intervening corntield dis- losed him, gun poised and that dog Frank standing as prettily as ever a dog could, and he held his birds there or full ten minutes until wecameup. Then the guns cracked and kept cracking, for chickens rose in front, to ight and to left, until our ambition was fully satisfied, and in the cool of the evening we went back to a splendid _ The next morning was cold and cloudy. We were up at gray dawn and out in the stubble, but the chickens FOREST AND STREAM. were very wild and but one fell before Webster's gun, After breakfast we started homeward, intending to hunt most of the way, The day was so cold that the birds would not seek the corn. Hvery field yielded its quota of game, though the birds were found only in twos and threes. At high noon we were at an oat stubble, and I proposed that Webster get out and go acrossit, He did not believe in oat stubble, nevertheless he went. I held the horse and watched the fun, Sid ranged freely for a few minutes and then—bang! and a single young bird went into the bag, He was going over the hill and Sid was sneaking along as though on a freshscent, I lit my pipe and stood on the seat in time to see two more birds fall. I longed for a fence-post, a tree, or anything to which I could tie the fractions steed, but fate was against me, and there I had to stay while fiye coveys rose right in front of my friend’s gun. However, | had my revenge. We were far away from any road, and decided to push eastward until we struck one. In going over a hill we saw just ahead an inmmense cornfield, and in the middle of it alagoon. Above a pair of mallards were circling, and then the appearance of a hawk caused a large flock of small waterfowl! to rise and fiy impatiently from one pond to another. At the dis- tance we took them for teal, and we cautiously approached until within a quarter of a mile, then the Colonel drew on his wading boots and disappeared down the corn rows. In about ten minutes firing began, and kept up with such rapidity that I thought a heavy wagon would be needed for the game, By and by Webster appeared plowing slowly through the mud, and in his hand were a couple of little yellowlegs. That was all. The next lagoon gave us a young widgeon, and then we drove home perfectly satisfied with the day’s work, I was taking a week’s vacation, and so could not afford to lay aside my gun for a single day. After breakfast the next morning Ben Marston, a most genial sportsman, and I, with the afore-mentioned pup, Dude by name, took a buggy for the county poor farm, nine miles northeast of town. The country in the immediate vicinity of the farm promised good shooting for ducks and chickens. About it are corn and stubble fields, and within a half mile on either side are ‘‘draws,” or canyons, and old buf- falo wallows that, at this season, are full of water. We put out the horse at the nearest ranch, and after Ben had finished his business we rambled out on the hills without a sight of fur or feather, At length a flight of ducks ap- peared, and though we could not mark them down we decided to try the lagoons. Before we reached the water two other sportsmen appeared over the hill, and as they drew nearer we recognized the colonel, my old companion, and hischumJohnson, Well we amused ourselves shoot- ing at kildeers until dinner time, and then Ben and Web- ster returned to the ranch through the draw, while John- son and I took an upland trail. The other pair brought in a teal and a mallard. After dinner Johnson and I determined to distinguish ourselves, so we stole away and went to another draw. No matter how cautiously we stole along the bank, the ducks would vise ahead of us, just out of range. At length we got upon a pair of teal, winged them both and they dropped into the water. What a time we had to get them. They dove and hid and it took four shots to kill them. Then we pursued a big mallard that seemed bound to elude us. Finally as we were about to give up the sport, Johnson fell flat and pulled me with him. A tremendous flock of teal were coming toward us. Over- head and around us they circled and finally dropped in a buifalo wallow 300yds. away. The grass was light and short and the ground was damp, but we managed to flatten ourselves sufficiently to get within 52 steps of them. (We paced the distance afterward). Then we arose and they arose; four shots and eight teal. We went back to the house and found that Ben and the Colonel had left, but a shot let us know that they were not far away. When we reached them Dude was getting his first lesson in standing quail. The homeward ride was broken every few minutes by the sight of ducks, that one by one found a resting place beneath the buggy seat. At length in a pasture near the woodside we saw a small lagoon that was perfectly black with ducks. The buggies were driven by and the horses tied. Three of us lay in the grass waiting for the ducks to fly over, while Johnson repeated the crawl act. He bagged seven ducks as they rose, but the rest of us were doomed to disappointment, for the Colonel’s hunting coat was in the buggy and his white shirt sleeves were a warning to the flock. One day more brought the sport of the week to a close, and it came about in this way: During the duck flight last spring a couple of boys left town every afternoon about 6 o’clock. They would return about 10 o'clock just loaded down with ducks. They went invariably in one direction, but told very contradictory stories as to the location of their ground. ‘his fall the old sportsmen were on the lookout, and finally their resort was dis- covered. It was a marsh four miles west of Kearney. There were several small ponds on the forty-acre tract, the rest of the piece was deep bog covered with tall rushes and cat-tails that afforded the best of cover. It was just the spot that the ducks chose for passing the night when they came in from the lakes and rivers. I went out early on Saturday morning, but the ducks had about all left. I saw one flock of mallards and secured a fine young bird, But here were what I had not seen before in Nebraska, jack snipe in abundance. And rare sport I had with them, though among the reeds scarcely half the birds that fell could be recovered. With them were kildeer, yellowlegs, avyocetsand soras. In the afternoon I returned to the same spot and was surprised to find five buggies fastened about the field and eight sportsmen in the marsh. I thought it would be useless 1o stay, but still would not go off defeated. I would wait as long as anyone. About six o’clock the first ducks put in an appearance, but they were frightened away long before they were within range. lt was very cold and yery wet. Just as darkness fell there was a whir of wings close by and the guns flashed into the dark mass. Before we could hunt the slain another Hock came down, and soit went on for an hour, firing almost as fast as we could load. In the darkness it was impossible to take aim, and yet we were very successful. Probably a num- ber of ducks were killed that were never secured, but we pe load enough of mallards, teal, widgeon and a shovel- er. While at McDonald's ranch on Tuesday night I learned phat five years ago the prairie sharp-tailed grouse was 225 very abundant. The cold weather made the birds very tame and they refused to be flushed. Since that time few have been seen, Quail are abundant. Every park in Kearney, even the grounds around the school buildings, boasts its covey, and as firearms cannot be discharged within city limits, the birds are safe, There was a time when Nebraska did not seem to me much of a State for game, but Iam more than satisfied to carry a gun through a thickly settled farming coun- try and close to a city of 12,000 inhabitants. And from every sportsman’s door the latch string hangs out to our Mastern confreres. * SHOSHONE, KBARNDY, Neb,, September. LIGHT-WEIGHT OR SMALL-BORE GUNS. Hditor Forest and Streani: I want to say afew words in favor of the small-bore gun, There is an old maxim, ‘‘where ignorance is bliss *tis folly to be wise,” which some people stick to as long as they live. It seems to me that gunners are particu- larly prone to follow it. J know it is good in its place, but if we wish to advance we must drop it; also the old flint lock and Queen’s arm. Why not as well the heavy 10 and 12-gauge guns? They are (for the field) entirely out of place, and in a few more years will be considered as relics of the past. Can a man conyince himself, or any one else, that he goes out for sport and enjoyment when he tramps ten or more miles cartying a small can- non, which uses up 4 or 5drs. of powder and 14 to 2oz. of shot? What must a bird think that gets through such a charge, and is not scared to death by the noise? For the benefit of any brother sportsman who is about to buy a gun, and does not already ‘‘know it all,” I will advise him, by all means (if you are going for sport, and notthe market), lo get a 16 or 20-gauge gun. This may be too light for a heavy man, who could handle a light 12-gauge better. 2 I thought fen years ago that it was fun to lug a 941bs. gun through the brush all day, and have a lame shoulder for a week after into the bargain; butnow Ll am perfectly satisfied that a 6lbs. gun weighs more at night than it did when i started in the morning, Ten years ago I lived in the eity of Taunton, Mass, At that time there was not a gun smaller than 12-bore in the city, as far as was able to find out. Now the gun dealer keeps a good as- sortment of 16-bores, and the number used in proportion to the larger bores is increasing every day, A sportsman goes into the woods for pleasure, and if he shoots, to use his nerve and show his skill, Ie wants to act as little fatigued as possible, consequently he dresses light, reckons close on shells and lunch, and car- ries the lightest gun that he believes will be effectual. It is difficult to make a man believe that a small-bore gun will kill as well and sure as a large one, although he knows that ritles are small bore, and that a small-bore rifle is preferable to a large, For proof we have but to look abroad. Foreign nations are adopting the smali-bore rifle for their armies, while we are content to use a rub- ber pad to keep our shoulder blade in place and use the old ‘back number.” If the 16 and 20-gauge are not powerful enough, how is it that such scores are made with them? For instance: Miss Oakley, at Gloucester, N. J., used a 20-cauge with a charge of #oz. of shot, weight of gun dilbs., and killed 49 out of 50 live birds. Was it accident? No. They get there every time. I have owned a good many guns and of all weights and gauges, and the most satisfactory gun lever owned was a 16-bore 6lb. W. & C. Scott gun. Do not think from this statement that I favor the English guns, for I donot. I believe that the American-made gun is a better gun to- day, and base my opinion on a considerable experience, T have to-day a 16-gauge gun with 24in. barrels, and only 5lbs. in weight, that will make as nice a pattern at 3dyds. as any large bore used for the same purpose, and it kills every time it is held right. Two of my friends (both collectors) have Parker guns. One, a light 12-gauge, has been used from Florida to Maine, and has been shot until its barrels are as thin as paper atthe muzzles, The locks and breech mechanism are just as good as new. This gun has been under salt water nearly a week while lost on a gunning bar. The other, a 16-bore, was made to order and has been from Newfoundland to Mexico, and has been shot many thousand times, It isin use to-day, apparently as good as ever. I donot wish to discrimin- ate in favor of the Parker, as I believe that any of the regular $80 grade guns of Parker, Colt, Smith or Lefever will last any ordinary man a life time. And also that a Davis gun will give any of them a good battle, Almost any of these dealers will supply you with a fine, light- weight gun to suit. Here in southern New England the small-bore has come to stay and is gaining rapidly in favor, Every known advantage but one (heayy charge) is inits favor. Quick aim, short barrels, light weight, little smoke and not much recoil, economy, ete. All favor the little gun. It will fill the bill on every thing but wildfowl. To my certain knowledge nothing will stop a deer so quick as a charge of buckshot from a small-bore shotgun. Ifa man goes after wildfowl, or guns for the market, he takes every chance and wants a big gun with all the load that he can stand behind. To such I have nothing to say, but as I remain devoutly thankful to the man who first in- fluenced me in fayor of a light gun, I take if upon my- self as a sort of missionary work, to try to convince others that their pleasure afield depends largely on the weight and size of their gun. No doubt some who read this will call me a crank, but if they will go out with me here for a day, they can have one of my heavy guns to use, and if they can honestly say (toward night) that they would as soon carry it home, as to exchange for a while and carry mine, then they can have it and welcome. COHANNET. QuAIL IN SOUTH CAROLINA.—A correspondent highly recommends Rocky Hill, South Carolina, as a stamping ground for quail shooters. One person who spent sixty days there bagged in that time 495 quail, with a good score of woodcock, snipe and rabbits in addition. Howell Cobb, of the Carolina Hotel, controls 12,000 acres of shooting ground for his guests. Snipe and duck shoot- ing may be found in the vicinity. 611 Hints AND Hees FOR SPORTSMEN. A book of 240 pages, Send for table of contents. Price $1.50, postpaid, from this office. 226 FOREST AND STREAM. [Ocr. 10, 1889, THE HUNTING RIFLE. Editor Forest and Stream: To one who has kept track to some extent of the pro- gress that has been made in the construction of military rifles it seems strange that the ideas most approyed in military circles regarding what constitutes an efficient weapon have not yet been adopted in the construction of sporting rifles. or example, several of the leading European powers have adopted rifles with calibers rang- ing from .30 to ,32, aud having a strong twist, instead of those of larger caliber and less twist; and for ammunition they have adepted long shells loaded with plenty of powder, and very long conical-pointed, steel or copper- jacketed bullets. The advantages claimed for the new guns over those of the older models are: (1) The recoil is less with small than with large calibers eyen when the same amount of powder is used in both instances, (2) By jacketing the bullet with steel or copper the barrel can have the twist considerably increased without strip- ing the bullet, and the increased twist will give a very foes bullet steadiness in the air. (3) A long bullet will have greater penetration than a shorter one, and by using heavy charges of powder it may be given a high rate of speed, higher than would be possible witha larger caliber owing to the severity of the recoil, (4) Such a ball mov- ing at a high speed will have not only a longer range but a flatter trajectory than those of the ordinary rifle, and (5) the gun itself and ammunition are not so heavy to carry. Another thing that military authorities have almost unanimously condemned is the under-barrel magazine of the repeating rifle, which is the most commonly used of all by sportsmen, and they have almost as unanimously pronounced in favor of the sub-breech box, such as that of the Lee. Now, it has not been without a great deal of careful experimentation by men scientifically traimed in the science and art of gunnery that the governments of Eng- land, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria and Italy have been led to adopt the small-bore, strong twist guns, and it would seem that they haye been proved beyond a peradvyenture to be better guns for military use than such guns as the Winchester, Marlin, Ballardand others which are the favorites with sportsmen. The advantages claimed for the new guns should, it would seem, com- mend them to sportsmen as well as to soldiers. Can the editor of FOREST AND STREAM or any of his cortes- pondents give a good reason why the American manu- facturers of sporting rifles should fail to keep abreast of the times? Or is game so rapidly disappearing by aid of the relatively inefficient weapons still in use that it is in- expedient to hasten its departure by introducing any new improvements? The writer has tried in vain to find out from leading gun dealers where, if anywhere in this country, guns of the Lee, Mannlicher or Vetterli types could be procured, or whether any sporting rifles embodying the principles of their construction could be had, but their ignorance of the whole matter has been of the densest kind. He has also searched the price lists of numerous tradesmen to find whether these guns were on the market, but in vain. Could you, Mr. Editor, inform one through your journal whether these arms are to be had in this country, and if 80, where? CxHicago, 1, he Editor Forest and Stream: In reference to the articles by ‘‘Senex” in your issue of Sept. 12 and 26, the hew .25cal. is about midway between the .22 and .82cal., and will undoubtedly become a popu- lar weapon in the near future. As a hunting arm its killing power is far greater than the .22, and as a target weapon its accuracy is superior to the deservedly popular .02-20-115 Winchester, The sharp twist used in the majority of modern rifles is not intended to give greater killing power, but greater accuracy. The trajectory of a rifle may be lowered by decreasing the weight of the bullet and increasing the powder charge, but after you pass certain limits in this reduction of the trajectory curve, accuracy is sacrificed, and other bad results follow, such as the excessive fouling of the bore, requiring frequent wiping out if anything like steady shooting is to be maintained. In regard to the old-style .22cal. long cartridge, I stated that the 16-inch twist of the Maynard rifle kept them point on, and I am still of that opinion. Iam nota gun- smith, and cannot explain why the bullets from these cartridges will wabble and keyhole when fired from a rifle or pistol rifled with a long twist. In regard to the Lebel rifie, lam quite willing to admit that it has a com- paratively low trajectory at 1,000yds., but I have failed to discover one iota of evidence of its accuracy at any distance. When the proof of its accuracy shall appear, I shall be anxious to know what kind of powder and bullet is used, The chemists must give us a better pow- der before we shall have approached the millennium of rifle shooting, and the bullet makers must give us some- thing better than a leaden pellet encased in a flimsy paper atch. e In regard to the allowance to be made for side winds, “Senex” probably makes too largea claim for his muzzle- loader shooting a bullet weighing 162¢rs. He has omit- ted a very important factor in this connection, yiz., the caliber of the rifle. If the rifle is .32cal. or over, then he would be badly beaten by the ,45cal. using a 550-grain bullet; but if his rifle is smaller than .82cal., he may haye some grounds for his claim. The allowance for side winds depends mainly upon the comparative length and width of the bullet, and very little upon the amount of powder used. The short bullet will float off to leeward in spite of any amount of powder that may be put behind it; while the long, narrow bullet cleaves the air like an arrow, and often reaches the bullseye when the other goes wide of it, in spite of the best human skill that can be placed behind the gun, From the standpoint of the target-shooter, as a general rule, the accuracy of any rifle of first-class manufacture may be very nearly determined by comparing the caliber with the length of the bullet. A bullet two calibers in length would be beaten by one three calibers in length, and this latter would be beaten ‘by one four calibers in length. If you wished to go be- yond four calibers, your gunsmith would probably refuse to build the gun for reasons best known to himself, For hunting purposes a short bullet is often preferable, on account of its flatter trajectory at short range and lighter recoil, and for thickly wooded districts, where nearly all of the shots are made within 75yds. range, a light powder charge is generally the best, as the trajec- tory is of small consequence; and you have the great advantage of being able to use a repeating rifle, and may fire rapidly without regard to the dryness of the atmos- phere, and after a day’s shooting the rifle will be found in good condition, For these reasons and others, the Winchester cartridges, .382-20-115, .38-40-180 and .44-40 200, are still the most popular cartridges used in repeat- ing rifles, although others have been put on the market giving a flatter trajectory, greater killing power and kicking much harder. The express rifles require nurs- ing, a8 do the fine shooting target rifles. EK, A, LEOPOLD, NORRISTOWN, Pa, WILD RICE. E received from Mr, Frank Pidgeon some speci- mens of the grass growiny in the Hudson River, near Saugerties. Mr. Pidgeon wrote: “T beg to say that Iam perfectly familiar with every foot of each Hudson River locality which your corres- pondent “S.” names, having shot ducks and rail upon them for twenty years and more. The‘:Vly” was owned by my father for many years; Iam therefore well ac- quainted with that section. The grass, the seeds of which furnish food to the aquatic birds in the places named, we have known as wild oats or teal grass; if it is ‘wild rice” I wish you would kindly say so through your columns, for if it is we do not want to buy any wild rice to sow; if itis not, we want to buy a quantity, I send you a few seeds of the grass in question, which certainly resemble oats more than they do rice.” The specimens sent were insufiicient to base an opinion on, but they appeared to us to be wild rice. We sent them on to Mr, Charles Gilchrist, of Rice Lake, Ont., who replied that the specimen was not wild rice, but a wild grass which was familiar to him. From Mr, Charles L. Flint’s work, ‘‘Grasses and Forage Plants,” published by Messrs. Lee & Shepard, Boston, 1888, we take by permission of the publishers, the follow- ing description, with illustration, of wild rice: . me ke Z Ze i Z LLL Ze ig Zo g ae = zi : ASS SSS SS di Fig..17. Fig, 16, = Fie. 12, WILD RICE. Indian rice, wild rice, or water oats (Zizania aquatica), Fig. 12, is found in swampy borders of streams, in shal- low water, andiscommon. It grows from 3 to 9ft. in height, with flat, long, lanceolate leaves. Panicle large, pyramidal; lower branches sterile, spreading; upper, pistillate or fertile, erect. Flowers in July and August, and drops its seed, when ripe, at the slightest touch, and this furnishes food for water fowls. It is also used for food by the aborigines, North America, This plant is the folle avoine of the early settlers of Louisiana. It is exceedingly prolific, growing wild in all the Southern States, where it is said to produce two crops in a year of good hay, of which stock of every kind are very fond. It is greedily eaten when green, In the Western States, where it is also common in the shallow water on the swampy margins of streams, it forms an important food for the Indians, who paddle a canoe among the rice, bend it over the sides, and beat out the grains with a stick. In Fig. 13, the staminate flowers are seen as they ap- pear at the end of a branch of the natural size. Fig. 14 represents a staminate flower, magnified; Fig. 15, the germ and stigmas; Fig. 16, a fertile or pistillate flower; Fig. 17, the same, ripe; Fig.18 the seed. Contrary to the usual arrangement, the fertile or pistillate flowers are above the sterile or staminate ones, while the minute grains of pollen, being lighter than the atmosphere, rise when they leave the anther, and thus come in contact with the stigmas. In Indian corn, on the other hand, the grains of pollen are heavier than the surrounding air, and so fall from the sterile flowers of the ‘‘tassel” | upon the styles or “silks,” and thus fertilize them, NAMES AND PORTRAITS OF Brrps, by Gurdon Trumbnll. A book particularly interesting to gunners, for by its use they can identity without question all the American game’ birds which tuey may kill, Cloth, 220 pages, price $2.50. For sale by FoREST AnD STREAM, THE GAME SEASON. Editor Forest and Stream: tt is surprising, wonderful, that so great a number of » deer are killed in the St. Regis district south of here this season. Hardly a train comes down on the Northern Adirondack Railroad that does not bring from one to half | a dozen. I was at the station yesterday when the 3_ o'clock train came in; two parties of Boston sportsmen came down on it, bringing with them three very large bucks entire, and the saddles of three other deer; and this” has been common ever since the hounding season opened, | Last Tuesday a party of four went up to Deer River, in- tending to have a week’s hunting. Wednesday morning they put out their dogs, and during that day one of the party shot and killed five deer on one runway; the other three members of the party did not happen to get a shot. and having all the venison they wanted, they came out Thursday morning, bringing four of the deer with them, The engineer of the passenger train on the Adirondack Railroad has killed three deer since Sept. 1, and an old bear and cub half grown, He killed all in the vicinity of | Brandon (or Paul Smith's station, as it is called) while — waiting there with his engine, between train times, Bears have been plenty this season, more so than com- mon, all through that region, and quite a number have been killed: but what is strange to me is, that with al] the deer hunting that has been done in that region for the past twenty years, especially for the last six, and the - great numbers that have been killed every season, the deer should still continue to be as plentiful there as ever, — When the lumber companies first began operations ® there and the railroad was building, I with others here predicted that, while the trout fishing would probably — remain good for some years to come, the deer hunting | would soon be a thing of the past. But it has turned out | to be exactly the reverse; the deer are as plentiful here as ever, while the trout fishing has been nearly ruined in - those waters that are in the vieinity of the railroad and | the lumbering camps, But if nothing is done tostop the | great slaughter of the deer that has been going on for the past five years, the end must soon come, Even if all ; the deer there are in the whole Adirondack region con- gregate here, it will be impossible for them to hold out - much longer if the slanghter is allowed to continue at , this rate, | The Santa Clara Lumber Co. is a stockholder to the amount of $100,000 in the syndicate that has lately pur- | chased the great tract of land in the Adirondacks of W. W. Durant, The president of the Santa Clara Lumber Co. is also president of the Northern Adirondacks Rail- road; and this means that this great tract of the wilder- ness will too soon be despoiled by the lumbermen, the” more especially that charcoal burning has now become an : established business in the region about Spring Cove Sta- tion, on the Northern Adirondack Railroad. ASO Morr, Franklin County, N. Y., Sept. 30. Editor Forest and Stream: The inclosed ‘‘clip” sizes up the situation very nicely. It is from the Hartford Cowrant of Oct. 2, and reads: Yesterday furnished a pratifying sight, not_only te Hartford * but toe Counecticut. For the last ten years the Hartlord markets » have been, the first day the law was off, stuffed With birds. Two) years ago 1,500 birds were on sale in Hartford the morning the law was off, Ofnecessity they must have been shot during the closed season. Yesterday not a bird was on sale in the whole city in any market up to 12 o’clock noon, and only seven birds | were offered for saleup to dark. Mr. A, C. Collins, the efficient game warden of Hartford county, was seen by a Courant re- porter during the afternoon. He said that, to the best of his knowledge, the game laws this year had been obseryed. The - efforts which had been made all over the State to bring about & rigid enforcement of the laws had proved effective. The pot- hunters were frightened all over Connecticut, The principal reason for this undoubtedly was that a law was passed during the last session of the Legislature which enabled game wardens - to search the refrigerators and ice bexes of dealers in game. The result was that dealers were afraid to sell and so the demand was lessened. _ The opinion of the yarious dealers in gamein the city makes interesting reading, A Oouwrant reporter visited a number of the most prominent yesterday and asked their opinion of the work- ing of the game law, One mag was folind who said that he thought it a failure, He thought that if did not diminish the shooting of game at all, but resulted merely in sending the birds : that were shot out of Connecticut for sale. The opinion of all the rest was, however, that the game laws had been well enforced. They expressed themselves as being thor- oughly in sympathy with Mr. Collins and the work he is doing. Qne man said: “IT haye only had two hirds offered to me this season. The birds hayen’t been shot. Hunters are frightened all over the State. I am informed that the shipping of birds to New York, which used to go on heavily in the eastern part of the State, has almost entirely ceased. Iam glad this condition of things exists. As faras Hartford is concerned there have heen no birds sold to speak of this season. The restaurants have, I suspect, served a few, but the number has been yery small.” From inquiries made in various directions in the city yesterday, from conyersation with dealers in game, and from the actual con- tion of the markets, it seems to be established beyond a doubt that the statement made by Mr. Colling is true that the game Jaws have been ovserved this year better than at any time during the last ten years.’ Credit to whom credit is due is always a good moito, and this jexcellent state of things is dne largely to the efforts of the Connecticut Association of Warmers and Sportsmen for the Protection of Game and Fish, and espeéciall 2 ee work of the faithful president of the society, Mr. A. GO. ollins. The Connecticut Association of Farmers and Sportsmen for the Protection of Game and Fish does not have any clam chowder nor shooting tournament attachments. A, C. COLLINS. HArRtrorD, Conn., Oct. 3. Editor Forest and Stream: Iwas out in the country with Mr, James Dupuy last week looking over his old camp ground; found game plenty, quail, squirrels and quite a number of young wild turkeys. The indications are that fall shooting will be good. Mr. R. 8. Dupuy is going South to hunt in November. Jim intended going along, but the cards are out for his wedding with Miss Sallie, a daughter of Mr. George Howland, who has figured as George in some of the contributions James has sent you. WwW. TRONTON, Ohio, Oct. 1. Editor Forest and Stream: Our grouse season opened Sept. 1, but owing to the almost continual rain little shooting has been done, and that has been confined to places near by. The foliage is unusually dense, and but little shooting can be done until the leaves fall, We have already had one or two light frosts, and the hills are dressed in their autumn colors, presenting a beautiful sight. Squirrel and rabbit pros- pects are good in Rutland county. This locality is very favorable for grouse, and they were formerly very plenty, but though constantly hunted and sadly thinned out Oot, 10, 1889, ] FOREST AND STREAM, 227 now, they cannot be exterminated owing to the nature } of the country and the fact that they seek almost inac- cessible places. However, we sometimes find them in fair numbers, and from outside reports as well as those from our local sportsmen, I think the birds are more mumerous this fall than for many seasons, and we may expect fair shooting later, when the cover is nof so thick, The duck shooting on Lake Champlain is reported very good, and Burlington sportsmen, as well as others along the shore, are making great bags. A Burlington paper reports that three Burlington shooters while at the sand- bar grounds near that city, killed in the morning shoot- ing of two dayseighty-four ducks—mostly black ducks— and fifty-seven plover. Ducks, plover and other birds are reported there in great abundance, heavy flights now coming from the north. Our fishermen were forced to lay aside their rods some _ time ago, as the heavy rains have put an end to the bass fishing, F. EH, A. WATERBURY, Vermont, Oct. 3, Hditor Forest and Stream: The delta extending back 50 miles or more from the Gulf, north and west of here, abounds in sloughs and lagoons, and about these white egrets are plentiful at this season of the year. A great many of them are being killed simply for the plumes, One soulless wretch who lives about 14 miles from the city has a cow skin that he throws over himself, and then by crawling on his hands and knees is enabled to approach within easy shooting dis- tance of the unsuspecting birds, He is slaughtering hun- ' dreds of them and shipping the plumes to France where, . itis said, he gets much higher prices for them than can be had here, Sickle bill curlews are also abundant on these marshes and afford fine sport to lovers of wing shooting, I have lately traversed the State twice, from north to south on different lines of road, and haye found quail in great numbers everywhere. Coveysof 15 to 25 birds are found in almost every bunch of cover or on nearly every feed- ing ground, and grand sport may be enjoyed by any one who will come here for it. G, O, SHIELDS, GaLystron, Texas, Sept, 24. Editor Forest and Stream: Ducks are now coming in to our lake. Teal have been here for some time. The prospect for fall shooting is very good, I expect to go on my regular fall hunt about Oct. 15 or 20, and will try and send you a few camp notes. Our pame law, as amended by the last Legislature, Sec. 3 of Chap. XLV. provides: That no person shall kill, wound, ensnare or trap any bison or buffalo for ten years, moun- tain sheep for eight years, any ibex or mountain goat for ten years, any deer, elk, fawn or antelope within this State for any purpose whatever at any time; except that those which have horns may be killed between July 1 and Dec. 1 for food purposes, as provided in Sec. 4, Chap. XLY, (7. €. immediate use). No protection to ducks and @eese, except as to nets, which are prohibited. They might as well make open season all summer. This horn business won't work, for every deer killed is sure to have horns, but they will, of course, be small, broken or not good in some way and left in the hills too rough to pack out, ete. A. A, K, BERLHOUD, Colorado, Oct. 1. Hditor Forest and Stream: The hunting season in the Adirondacks is now at its height. Many sportsmen from the city still linger among the grand old hills, and the resident or native hunters are fully awake to the opportunities which are presented each day. Many guides and hunters say that there are not as many partridges and squirrels in the woods as there were at this time last year. However, those who go out for partridges have fair success. But the deer hunters are having the most fun, and have thus far been quite successful. At least twenty deer have been kilied in Elizabethtown thus far, and the hunters are confident that many more will fall before the season closes. The greatest enthusiasm prevails, and the hills and valleys are lined with hunters almost every day. OBSERVER. ELIZABETHTOWN, N., Y., Oct. 5. Aditor Forest and Stream: This is the time when the hunters of the peninsula begin to stop the war on the shore birds, and to look for likely coveys of partridges on which to makea descent on opening day, Partridges are more plentiful than usual this year and good bags are expected. All of the shore birds have left except the willets, which are beginning to flock, and by the time this reaches you will be on their way soubh. Willets are becoming scarce of late, being shot all through the breeding season when they are tame and decoy well. Squirrels are not very plentiful this year. Isaw to-day two flocks of ducks, vanguards of the multitudes soon to follow. B. W. 1. HAStyILLE, Virginia, Sept. 28. Editor Forest and Stream: Iwas out Sept, 28 to try anew canvas boat in a pond near here, and found, to my surprise, that the ducks had begun to arrive. I would not venture to say where they came from, but [ got a widgeon, three shovelers and a blue-winged teal in the course of afew hours. I founda number of snipe, and had a happy time till I exhausted my shells. Not expecting such game I had taken only a few, Iwas decidedly pleased with my Acme folding boat. Itis areal piece of mechanism, and promises to be handy and serviceable. But where did those ducks come from? AZTHC, SAW Lurs Porosr, Mexico, Oct. 2. Editor Forest and Stream: The gunners have been out the last week and the game hascomein. There are plenty of fine partridges in the market windows, with a few woodcock. The partridges seem to be mostly old brds and are in fine condition, while the woodenck all seem to be rather poor. It is re- ported that quail are being shot already, but if so the shooters keep out of sight. COHANNET. + PROVIDENCE, R. T., Oct. 3. Mr. E. B. Nicewaner, of Baltimore, sends us these ex- tracts from a letter received from his son, E. G. Nice- pvaner, C. E., who is with a Pennsylvania Railroad Co, survey party in the Alleshany Mountains, near Johns- town, Pa. The letter was written Sept. 27: ‘There has not been a day that I have not wished to have you along since we have been in camp, Yesterday we ran across fresh signs of bear droppings and footprints; to-day we not only saw bear tracks, but deer and otters. I inclose quill from a little porcupine we ran across. Every day I see trout. There is a pool in the creek alongside of camp- that has some 12 and 14-inch ones in it. The water is so elear that they can be seen darting from rock to rock. We have for an axman a young fellow who hunts most of his time, and he told me to-day that one day last spring he caught 860 trout from 6 to 16in, long. How would you like to get a whack at them? Pheasants are as thick as sparrows. Every half hour we flush from oneto six. I know where a dozen are feeding already, and if I only had the proper sort of gun I would have good sport. It is 2 common occurrence to see one running along the road. Another of our axmen, who lives about 300yds, from camp, told me where a flock of turkeys use every day. lam going up there to-morrow evening: his little boy saw them to-day. Ifyou could only slip up here and be with us for a week, what a time you would have.” Deer hunting on Long Island has been great this year, The season dewn there is for the first ten days of October, Sundays excepted. The game has an area of 300 square miles to roam over. Points of attack are from Ronkon- komo, Sayville and Smithtown. The deer are dogged, The law has been generally well observed. The only in- stance of its infraction coming to our notice was in the case of a man who appeared before a Sayville justice and informed on himself. He had killed a deer before the time was up, said he had to in self-defense, the varmint raided his cabbages and ate up his vegetables. From many localities in New Hngland ruffed grouse are reported plenty, the broods large and the birds well grown. Woodcock are also fairly plenty, but not up to last year’s shooting. A good flight, which should have already begun at this writing, has been predicted by all the knowing ones, The rail have ‘‘struck on” in the marshes of Long Island and Connecticut, and some big bags of plump birds haye been scored, On the Hackensack, N. J., marshes, by the way, the credit of being high boat has been won by a Hackensack lady. ON GALLATIN RIVER, MONTANA. WN the 4th of September my brother and I started out from Bozeman, Mont,, fora hunt in the Rockies. We left after dinner, with seven pack and five saddle horses and team and wagon. Our guides were Ira Dodge and John Kirby, the cook, Blackstone. Our course was almost south. The wagon left us at Squaw Creek, about thirty miles from Bozeman. Here we packed the horses preparatory for starting over the mountain trail. This Gallatin trail is one of the roughest in the Rockies, and we found it a ‘‘holy terror.” I had seen rough roads, but never thought a horse could go over such a trail as this proved to be. The first eight miles is fearfully rough, but after that it is a fair mountain path. We got to the hunting grounds in two days after leav- ing Squaw Creek, having caught fish and shot grouse en route, With a .22cal. rifle one can get all the camp meat they need, and with a rod and line and grasshopper, or most any kind of fly, all the mountain trout, whitefish and grayling. We saw lots of elk and mule deer, and two grizzlies and a lynx, We succeeded in getting some venison, and it proved an agreeable change to fish and grouse, I was fortunate enough to make the acquaint- ance of two grizzlies; broke a front leg of the first one, but he got into the timber before I could get in a second shot. The second bear I succeeded in killing. My guide and I were riding along on top of a high mountain about sunset, looking for game, when we saw the bear crossing an open park about two hundred yards off. We rolled off our horses, leaying them to take care of themselves (which they did by galloping off in the oppo- site direction) and stalked to about 7byds, of him. He was moving slowly and swaying his body from side to side. The first shot struck him in back of shoulder and went through him. He uttered a fearful growl and reared on his hindlegs for an instant, then coming down on all fours he struck the ground a fearful blow with his paw, making the dust fly in fine style. Then wheeling he came for me at a gallop, growling all the while. Shot No. 2 struck him in the shoulder and went half his length in a longitudinal direction, coming out near his spine. This brought him on his knees; but recovering himself he came for me again; but No. 3 fixed him and he fell dead about 20yds. off. He proved to be a 700lbs. bear, fat and fur in fine condition. The hide measured 6ft. Sin. Itis now being mounted asarug. I have also the head of a mule deer, which I hope soon to add to my other trophies of the chase. I met my wife at Cinnabar and went on to the Mam- moth Hot Springs Hotel. The next day my brother and guides with extra man and teamster (Charlie Tommond) and outfit met us there and we started out for a seven- days’ trip through the National Park, making the trip on horseback and camping at nights. The Park well de- serves the interest the FOREST AND STREAM has taken in | it, for it embraces both grand scenery and the most won- derful natural curiosities in the world, This trip, combining as it did the hunting on Gallatin and the sight-seeing in the Park, is one of the most en- joxable of the many similar ones I havetaken. The Gal- atin is a rough country to hunt over, but to sportsmen who are willing to climb and rustle a little, it is worth a visit. The scenery is grand, water fine, grass good, and fish, fowl and mammal fairly plentiful. In conclusion I would like to say that sportsmen desiring good reliable guides and hunters will find them in Ira Dodge and John Kirby, of Bozeman, Montana. They combine both the hunter aud the genial camp .companion. H. W. 4H. HOoHOEdS, N. J. FOREST AND STREAM, Box 2,832, N. Y. city, has deseriptive illus- trated circulars of W. 8B. Leffingwell’s book, “ Wil ing,” which will be mailed free on request. The book is pro- nounced by ““Nanit,” “Gloan,” ‘Dick Swiveller,”’ “Sybillene” and ober pemnetnut authorities to be the best treatise on the subject ild Fowl Shoot CHICAGO AND THE WEST, Liditor Forest and Stream: There seems to be a great abundance of small game this fall in this State, and others to the south of it. At Jerseyville the quail are more abundant than they have been for years. The town was full of them when I was there, and two were caught ina drug store, into which they had wandered. They could be heard whistling all about. They had begun the moyement which in that country is regular with them every fall, a sort of migra- tion from the fields to a warmer and better cover. Mr. Guinnotte, of Kansas City, says the northern Missouri quail nearly all migrate to the South and West in cold weather. Mr, C, W, Parent, whose name will be famil- iar to many Chicago shooters, now lives at Marshall, Mo., and he tells me there are more quail about that place than he ever saw. He says if any of the Chicago boys will come down he cami assure them of all the shooting they can ask, The vegetation is too high for quail shoot- ing until after heavy frosts have cut it down. The best season, therefore, is late November or December. From what I learned in Jerseyville, I should think one need ask no better shooting at quail than can be had right near there. The whole country is full of quail there. That bird is reported unusually plentiful in the Indian Territory and in Kansas this fall, Mr. Al. Bandle, of Cincinnati, called my attention to an error in the open season dates published in another sporting paper. The open date there is given, ‘Quail aud ruffed grouse, Oct. 1 to March 1.” It should be Oct. 20 to March 1. We telephoned across the river and con- firmed this. 1 learn from the West that Mesers. J. A, Ricker and a friend from Evanston, Wyoming Territory, in company with others from Laramie City, Denver and Kansas, have left for a big-game huntin Idaho. I do not know any of the party except Mr. Ricker, my old friend and business partner. He is about the most consistently en- thusiastic sportsman I ever knew, and about the best and biggest-hearted fellow on earth, I expect. I hope he will find that bear he lost long years ago. Nothing much is doing right now in shooting circles in Chicago. We must have rain or our duck shooting will suffer. Mr. KE. C. Cook and Mr. Montgomery Ward were lately down on their marsh at the De Golyer Club, and got a nice lot of snipe. They report their local mallard supply as very satisfactory. ; I have not heard of any more prosecutions under the game laws as yet in this State. Over in Wisconsin, N. O. Hanson, a pound-net fisherman of Oshkosh, who was netting in Lake Winnebago, got caught for $97 and lost his nets, worth $1,000. That’s the way to snake ’em. Now let the Wisconsin wardens watch Lake Koshkenong and see that the canvasback shooters this fall keep: their sneakboxes ‘‘inside the natural cover of the rushes,” That part of the law has been violated on that lake openly enough already. EK, Houex. ON A STAND. HAD been on several deer hunts and had always been very unsuccessful, not even catching sight of a deer on any occasion, but decided to try my luck once more. On a very cold and wet morning at 5 o’clock I was aroused from my peaceful slumbers by a very unpeace- ful noise at my door, and with the greatest trouble hav- ing gotten a piece of stale bread about the size of my hand and a microscopic piece of half-cooked ham [ started out into the cold, wet morning feeling rather the reverse of an enthusiastic deer hunter. After a walk (or rather a swim) of two miles through the drizzling rain and through mud up to my knees we came to the - river, where I was placed on a stand by the driver and told to wait there till hereturned. I tried first to sit down, but stuck in the mud, and so had to get up again, IT next tried leaning against a tree, but the mosquitoes which are in millions by the river, having in the mean- time collected their forces, attacked me. At first I stood on the defensive, pulled my coat over my head and smoked for all I was worth, but it was of no avail, the smoke instead of driving them away seemed rather to attract them, and at last my patience being exhausted I attacked them and slew about five hundred in five min- utes, at the cost, however of making my hands so sore Lcould hardly hold my gun. At last I gave it up and let them do their worst; and they did it, too, for in about three or four minutes I was bitten completely beyond recognition. About this time, the rain, which had been drizzling till then, came down in earnest, and in spite of all my exertions to keep a little dry I was soaked to the skin and remained in that state for the rest of the time. After I had stood there about six hours, the driver arrived and said he had started two deer, but they had gone in the wrong direction (as they always do). I had not heard nor seen a sight of dogs or deer the whole time, nor had most of the others. When the driver arrived I[ started for home, and in about am hour and a half arrived dreadfully hungry, wet and tired, and registering oaths that I would go on no more deer hunts in Bath county, which oaths I certainly for the future intend to keep. C. A. BR THE PEND D’OREILLE COUNTRY. OLVILLE, Wyoming, Sept. 9.—Hditor Forest and Stream: I left here on the first of August, 1888, and went about twenty miles up the Pend d’Oreille River from the mouth. There we made a log house and stayed for the winter, and did not get back till last April. The country is full of black-tail deer, white-tail deer, caribou, black and silver gray wolves, beaver, otter, mink, fisher, black, brown, and silver-tip bears, besides any amount of salmon and mountain trout. When we first got there we put in all of our time catching fish and salting them; we caught 1,200lbs. and put in brine for market, and as soon as the fur got good we commenced hunting. I killed three silver-tips, nine black, thirteen brown, and one bear about the color of slate, that weighed 208lbs. dressed. I showed the skin to the Indians and old hunters, but they had never seen one likeit. Besides 1 killed and trapped seventeen caribou, twenty-one wolves, fifty-two beaver, nineteen cotter, twenty-seven fishers. I never kill deer except when I need meat, so that we did not bother them.’ My partner got seven silver-tips, fourteen black and five brown bears, eight caribou, nineteen wolves, thirty-six beaver, twenty otter, twenty-three fishers and three mountain sheep. There 228 FOREST AND STREAM. L. C. SMITH GUN—40YDS. Right Barrel. Left Barrel. se —I “Aimed Selected Between are a good many sheep here, but they are in such a rough country they are not worth trying to get. I shot a deer which I think is a curiosity. It was pure white, “Aimed Selected Between. 7ft. long from tip to tip, and 3ft. high; its hoofs were like Circle. Circle. Centers. Circle. Circle. Centers. a white-tail’s, and its tail was small like a black-tail. I Pellets. Pellets. Inches, Pellets. Pellets. TES. shot it through the butt of the ear, so that the skin is not a cai Be aot A Os hurt. I fleshed the skin and and set the hair with alum, a KO rave 311 312 rs I would like to have you tell me if you ever heard of any 300 293 4 158 168 8 such deer before, and where I can send it to be stufted: Wt Wis % 189 162 t% then it will be for sale. Any one wanting to know any-| ay. 247 age 6 197 207 6 thing about this country can do so by writing to me. N. C. LINSLEY, L. C. SMITH GUN—60YDS. 36 62 12 80 ob) 6 Ad 59 a6 46 85 $46 ri 94 8g 86 99 i PATTERN AND PENETRATION TESTS. ae oy : a OB ( é A ee L, OC, SMITH 12-GAUGE GUN. Ay es “80 8. “62 “80 aT (47 HILE the trial of the Folsom cheap gun was in pro- gress at the range on Sept. 19, and the shooting was about to wind up at 40yds., two gentlemen bearing each a gun came upon thescene. One was a well-known New York lawyer, who was about to purchase sey- eral arms. He had gone into the New York agency of the L. C. Smith shotgun, and had picked out a beauty from the stock on hand. ‘‘ How does she shoot?” was his query. “Takearun down to Claremont and have Supt. Moss firea few shots with it at the FoREST AND STREAM screen,” was the very natural response. Hence the visit of lawyer Mead to the range, and while down he brought along also a Greener which he thought of buying. itso happened that he caught the testing ma- Subsequent trials are promised for Smith guns under conditions better calculated to bring out their merits. The defection in this case may perhaps best be explained by the fact that the cartridges were not adapted tothe gun. They seemed to be in good order when analyzed, and how they weighed up the record willskow. During the day a few shots were fired from the Smith gun with the cartridges remaining over from the test of the Greener 12-gauge sent over from England. Their showing in the American gun will be given in a Jater issue along with other com- parative data. The record of the Smith gun shows: CLAREMONT, N. J., Sept. 19, 1889, TEST MADE AT FOREST AND STREAM GUN-TESTING SCREEN. Gun—L. C. Smith hammerless. Cost, $—-. No. of gun, 22,251. Weight, 7lbs. Length of barrels, 30in. Gauge, 1X. Right barrel, full choke. Left barrel, full choke. Weather—Clear. Direction of wind, 12 0’clock. Force of wind, 15 miles per hour. Thermometer, dry, 61°. Do., wet, 54°. Humidity, 63°. Barometer, 29.7in. Charge, as given by holder of gun; BOTH BARRELS. Shell—Climax. Powder, Brand—W ood. Powder, Quantity—3 drs, Make—Tatham’s. shot< Quantity—1% oz. | Size—No. 8 Chilled. CARTRIDGE ANALYSIS. Three Cartridges Taken at Random, BOTH BARRELS. Loading. Powder. Shot. Card over shot; B. E., (1... 40 grs. 546 grs. 500 pellets. P. K. and card over 2... 89 grs, 548 grs. 401 pellets. powder. (3... 40 grs, 550 grs. 503 pellets. Average 40 ers. 548 grs. 501 pellets. TEST AT 40 YARDS. Five Shots per Barrel from rest at fixed 30-inch Circle. L, C. SMITH GUN, 12-GAUGE, LEFT BARREL, 40YDS8,, 312 PELLETS. RIGHT BARREL. LEFT BARREL. Pattern. Penetration, 3 pellets. Pattern. Penetration, 3 pellets, 1. 305 pellets. - Sheets. 1. 254 pellets. 13 sheets. F . 2. 195 pellets. 8 sheets. 2. 122 pellets. 10 sheets. chinery in full run, and the proffer was at once made and 8. 254 pellets, 11 sheets. 3. 311 pellets. 12 sheets. accepted that the L. C. Smith arm should be put through 4, 300 pellets. 8 sheets. 4. 158 pellets. 7 sheets, the regulation test for pattern and penetration. Along| »: 174 pellets. 9 sheets. 5. 139 pellets. 8 sheets, : es Ae = ye Beate New York agent had sent down a box Av. 247 pellets. 9 sheets, Av. 197 pellets. 10 sheets. The weather was good enough to give the arm a fair showing, and so the fine product of the Syracuse shop took its place beside the cheap output of the Belgian factories, and the day’s trial, instead of being at Three shots at 4-foot square; 30-inch Circle selected from best patiern, RIGHT BARREL. LEFT BARREL. two cheap guns, became a trial as well of a crack Ameri- Lie 257 pellets. 272 pellets. can and a first-class English shotgun, Intending as he wan S 250. pellets. . 312 pellets. did to use the Greener only at long distances against Biseeee 293 pellets. 168 pellets. duck, etc , the trial was made only at 60yds, with this weapon and with a box of cartridges taken from the Average 266 pellets. THST AT 60 YARDS. Average 251 pellets. Five Shots per Barrel from, rest at fixed 30-inch Cirele. RIGHT BARREL. LEFT BARREL. Pattern. Penetration, 3 pellets. Pattern. Penetration, 2 pellets. 1. 36 pellets. 2 sheets. 1. 80 pellets. 4 sheets. 2. 44 pellets. 3 sheets. 2. 46 pellets. .. sheets. 3, ‘(7 pellets. 3 sheets. 3. 86 pellets. 7 sheets. 4, 52 pellets. 3 sheets. 4. 42 pellets, 2 sheets, 5. 107 pellets. . Sheets. 5. 57 pellets. . sheets. Ay. 65 pellets, 3 sheets. Av. 62 pellets. 4 sheets, Three shots at 4foot square; 30-inch Circle selected from best pattern. RIGHT BARREL. LEFT BARREL. Leos de 62 pellets Le Aeicies 95 pellets. Cita ces 94 pellets Sapo ¢ 85 pellets. Phase ince 125 pellets Ae ee 90 pellets. Average 70 pellets. Average 90 pellets. The Greener gun which was brought down for trial came on for trial when the 60yds, firing point was reached. It was a fine hammer, 10-gauge weapon, weighing 8!4lbs., with both of its 30in. barrels full choke. Its shop num- ber was 24,494. The charges used in it were as stated of Chamberlin make, marked with 4drs. of Hazard and 14oz. Tatham’s No. 7 Trap shot, in Club shells, They were quality C, and the catalogue load No. 354, When opened they were found to have a thin B. E. card wad over the shot, and a felt with a thin P. E. wad and a card over the L. ©, SMITH GUN, 1?-GAUGE, RIGHT BARRBL, 40YDs., 805 PELLETS. powder. The analysisof three showed: : ; 1 2 3 A stock in the Claremont cartridge closets. They were the! Powder, weight.............. i22grs. 122grs. 2igrs. ers largest sized shot in stock, and proved to be No. 7. Shot SE ER SPSBR hehtelc S95grs. S96grs. ders. 596ers How well this L. C. Smith arm acquitted itself may be} ~ COUt.-.-...-.--.+.+-+- SSeS AGUS =e Dele wahOipels seen by a study of the annexed tabular record of its doings, It would seem that the wood powder with which the cartridges were loaded was not calculated to bring out the best effort of the gun. Certainly it is fair to as- sume that such a fine-appearing arm as this hammerless weapon was ought to have made a better percentage of results, while in penetration the falling off, especially at The record of the gun at the distance tested is shown in brief as follows: GREENER 10-GAUGE GUN, 60yDs. Right Barrel. Left Barrel. SS SS —————SS —,. ———, Aimed Selected Between Pene- Aimed Selected Between Pene- : Cirele. Circle. Center. tration. Circle. Circle. Center. tration. ._ the long distance, was somethin g out of the common, It| Pellets. Pellets. Inches. Sheets. Pellets. Pellets. Inches. Sheets. was a good holding gun, asa glance at the following oy fe ride a ie 5 6 i showing of each shot fired both for the aimed circle and] 95 112 5 mi i 89 7 il the selected circle will show. In some instances any| 54 5d 6 9 83 ig 10 8 change of center intended to improve the pattern only| “ iy te 4 ei uke De 8 served to reduce the count of pellets: 2 70 5M 10 72 76 6 10 [Oor. 10, 1889. Wisconsin Export Law.—aAlbion, Wis., Sept. 30.— liditor Forest and Stream: In issue of Sept. 26, in An- swers to Correspondents, you inform ‘‘B, A. J., Syracuse,” that the shipping of ducks out of Wisconsin is not for- bidden. Section 87, Chapter 374, Laws of 1887, is as fol- lows: ‘‘It shall be unlawful to kill, take, wound or pur- sue, purchase or have in possession when so killed or taken, any of the birds or animals mentioned in the first six sections of this act [these sections include all our game birds and animals] with intent to export, carry or convey the samé, or any part or portion of such bird or animal, beyond the boundaries of this State.” Violation of above section is a misdemeanor punished by fine of not less than $5 and not exceeding $25, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than sixty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.—A. A. BINGHAM, Deputy Game Warden. Camp-Sfire Hlicheyings. ——_¢—_______. “That reminds me.” 281. OUR or five of us were in the pool at. the Warm Springs, Virginia, bathing, several weeks ago, when the following was told by a gentleman of electric light fame from Ohio: ‘*We were driving along the road this afternoon to Jackson’s River, when my attention was attracted to a pheasant on the roadside, just ahead of us, which seemed perfectly oblivious to our approach. On nearing him I determined he should be my meat if possi- ble. I stopped the horse a few paces from him, and with whip in hand, jumped from the buggy, went toward him and struck at him with my whip. The lash caught him by the neck, and I managed to draw him to me, and in a short time he was lying lifeless in the bottom of the buggy.” An old Southern from the same State, who was standing on the platform, and had been listening atten- tively leaned forward and said, ‘‘I know the reason he did not fly, it was because he had been used to the Brush all his life,” NORFOLK. 282. No doubt many others besides the writer have taken much pleasure in reading the chronicles of the exploits of the Kingfishers at Echo Lake, but there is one thing I think old Kingfisher owes the fraternity an apology for, and that is the frequent mention of Knots’s catfish story without once giving the story.. Mayhap he takes it for granted that every one has heard the tale. Now he is wrong, for the writer had not, and he has had especial advantages that many of the other readers of the FormsT AND STREAM have not enjoyed, having been afishing with old Knots several times, and also enjoyed many quiet chats with the charter members of the Kingfishers at various other times. Can it be that Jeems Mackerel im- bibed so greatly of that pure, cold, crystal spring water, taken from that only spring, that the number of times that fish story was told were multiplied in his fertile brain? Can it be that after all old Knots did not relate the tale at all? However, for the benefit of the man that did not get there, through no fault of his, and the many who did not expect to get there, it may not be amiss to tell the catfish story, and as Jeems Mackerel does not seem to be inclined that way, the writer will give the tale as written him by particular request, by old Knots himself: An old darky fishing on a warm day had caught quite a large catfish, which he laid aside on the bank; rebait- ing his hook for another bite. Not meeting with im- mediate success he presently fell asleep, Another darky came along with a much smaller catfish, and observing that his brother of the rod was sound asleep, he quietly exchanged fish and wended his way stealthily from the scene. When darky No. 1 awakened, and looked about him for his catfish, he espied the little one where he had deposited the big fellow, and with horror depicted on his sable countenance exclaimed, “Gor a mity! how dat fish am shrunk!” DeEtrRorr, Mich. Sea and River Sishing. ON THE BAY. AXING the prow the tender wavelets lapping, Sang of content through all the dreamy day; And softly hung the autumn hazes, wrapping The low blue hills that bounded Sodus Bay. My silver hook in gleaming spirals whirling, Like a lost sunbeam chased me on my way, While from my pipe the pale clouds softly curling, Join the faint mist enfolding bluff and bay. My shining oar blades in the sunlight dripping, Shed opal dews like drops of bright Tokay; And now and then a darting swallow dipping, Grazed his swift shadow in the dimpled bay. A thrill, a shock, a rush at sudden angles; A gleam of broken circles far away; Alas! a fractured pipe, a line in tangles, But one less spotted beauty in the bay. “Content, content,” the lapping wavelets whisper; “What more hath life?” their rhythmic murmurs say, Aye me, what more? Yet in reproachful answer Come gleams of towered cities far away— Come sweet blue eyes, a sudden longing bringing. Content? Ah yes, were she but here to-day To hold the line and join me softly singing, While twilight faded down our sky and bay. M. M. Cass, JR. Minnow Bait.—Some weeks ago you printed some of my notes on the care of live bait. Perhaps I should have said that when the temperature of the atmosphere is higher than that of the water from which the live bait is taken, the more air forced into the minnow pail, the more ice must be put into the pail. For the atmosphere of 80° is a heater of the water which is about 66°, and must be kept with the ice at a uniform temperature of 66° or the minnows will die. I find it better when ina boat angling on a hot day to change the water rather than force in too much hot air.—J, W. T. Oer, 10, 1889, | Se eee Se — — — THE STREAMS OF ALASKA. ITKA, Alaska, Sept. 12,—I have spent a year now in | southeastern Alaska, which in that designation em- | braces the narrow belt and the adjacent archipelago, © extending from the Portland Canal, which separates | Alaska from British Columbia on the south, to Mt. St. Blias. In that period I have made considerable study of the fish of these waters, both salt and fresh; and as I receive many letters from my sporting friends in the States regarding the opportunities for such amusement here, some of my observations and experiences may interest others, lt is becoming quite generally known that few of the fresh-water streams of southeastern Alaska extend far into the interior, All of them, both on the mainland and in the numerous islands off the coast, originate only a few miles from the shores of the bays and imlets in the melting glaciers and snows which fill the cafions and clothe the high mountains in winter and throughout a great part of the summer, These streams, which seldom contam a greater volume of water than an ordinary mill stream, reach the sea in a succession of cascades, some of them wilh a fall of 100ft., but the most of them not more than 80/t., the last of the series generally not more than a few rods from the beach. The streams are so walled in with rock that it is impossible, in most instances, to go above these falls, though in the case of half a dozen of them, which our party explored, we succeeded in getting two miles from the point where they entered the sea, Where there is any margin to the stream the ground is covered with an almost impenetrable jungle composed of thickets of alder, salmonberry bushes, anda sort of a stinging cactus called the deyil’s club. Here and there in this jungle stand giant spruce, fir and yellow cedar trees, and occasionally a slender silver birch. Tn the upper pools, at the foot of the cascades, are thousands of small mountain trout. Few of them are more than six inches long. They are almost black in color and havea few brownish spots on their sides. They never take the fly, and utterly refuse to pay any atten- tion to it, but readily take the hook when baited with salmon toe, or small pieces of fresh venison, or halibul. They are not gamy in the slightest degree, and when once hooked lie still until dragged out of the water and are disengaged. The average length is about four inches, and I have known local fishermen to take two hundred in a single pool of an area of an eighth of anaere in three hours’ fishing. When cooked as a pan fish, to a erisp, they have quite a good flavor, but are somewhat disap- pointing in that respect. The only zest there is in this kind of fishing here is in overcoming the difficulties of getting up to the pools where the trout congregate. The extreme danger in climbing along the faces of rocks almost perpendicular, in the attempt to get above the falls, with the constant peril of missing one’s foot-hold and being hurled against the dashing and roaring water, and being thrown filly feet into an icy cold pool of unknown depth, are some of the sources of excitement in making the attempt to cap- ture mountain trout in Alaska. It requires abundance of nerve to attempt it, and no ‘‘tendertoot,” whose ex- perience in trout fishing has been confined to whipping meadow streams and brooks in the States, should try it, unless, at considerable hazard, he is resolved to acquire anew and an exciling experience. The salmon trout, another sportsman’s fresh-water fish, are beginning to ascend these streams from the bays and inlets in great numbers, They find their first rest- ing places in the pools at the foot of the falls nearest the sea. As they are now taken from the streams they re- semble the common brook trout of the States in shape, their sides are of asilver color, while the back and part way down the side is of a very light green. When first taken from the water faint green and brown spots ;4;in. in diameter are observable on the sides, but these almost totally disappear in a few hours. The latter part of May the salmon trout appeared in the deeper places in the sea, near the beach, anid within a mile of the mouths of the fresh-water streams. For several weeks while they were in this position the natives, the Russians, and others either went out in canoes or walked into the water to the depth almost of the highest rubber boot tops and fished for salmon trout with hook and line. At first the bait used was a small slender fish called the ‘‘needle” or *“sandfish,’ which is caught in great numbers in the sands on the beach when the tide goes out. After a few days this bait ceased to be tempting to the salmon trout. About the middle ot June salmon begin to make their appearance in small schools among the inlets and are cap- tured with seines, the fresh roe being used for bait for salmon trout fishing. Atthe same time the latter fish begin to ascend the streams to the first pools. The first run of salmon irout is of very small fish, the longest of them not being more than a foot long, Neither have they any gamy qualities, and they utterly refuse to take the most skillfully thrown fly, but jump voraciously at a hook baited with either salmon roe, pieces of halibut or bait prepared by cutting salmon trout themselves, In July three of us visited one of these large streams southeast of Sitka about six miles, going in a boat. The first falls, about forty feet in height, had once been utilized by the Russian-American Company to drive a saw mill, which has now nearly all disappeared, The pool below the old dam and waterfall has an area of about the sixteenth of an acre. It is very deep, and simply a boiling, foaming caldron, The roar of the water can be heard for more than a mile. The foot of the fall is less than forty rods from where the tide enters the mouth of the stream. On the north side of the pool a perpendicular rock a thousand feet high rises out of the water. On the south side the remains of an old fume, over the few planks of which a torrent of water rushes at a fearful rate, is the only place where there is access to the pool to fish. Perched on one of the high logs thirty feet above the surtace of the pool, with this torrent over the flume at our backs, we sat for five hours, afraid to move, lest by losing our balance one of us would be carried off by the rush of water immediately behind us, or dashed into the pool beneath. It was an intensely ex- citing position to be in; but the fishing was of vastly more interest. In five hours’ fishing we took from that pool 283 salmon trout, averaging 8in. in length. The day before our visit to that stream a naval officer and his companion took 205 salmon trout from the same pool. Later in July, when the larger of the salmon trout were beginning to ascend the streams, I went with a party of FOREST AND STREAM. 229 Indians to Katalanskie Bay, fourteen miles around the northeastern side of this island, Basanoff, to quite a Jarge river which enters the head of the bay, Fifteen days of clear, warn? weather had melted the snows, and began to make some impression upon the glaciers among the mountains which constitute the interior of the island, and the snow and icewater were flowing in great torrents, so wildly and swiftly that it was impossible to ford the stream at any point for two miles from its mouth, The water which at ordinary stages is as clear as crystal, was almost the color of milk. The Indians caught a dozen of salmon trout, each weighing about a pound, in a smail pool half a mile from the mouth of the river, but the water was teo turbulent and murky to induce many of the fish to ascend in great numbers. In coming ont of the bay, in a canoe, we found them congregated in large schools about the mouth of the stream, in sea water, awaiting the subsidence of the stream to go to their old haunts miles above. August is the favorite month for the taking of these large salmon trout in this and other similar streams along this coast, As we were coming oul of the bay we encountered a school of more than one hundred porpoises chasing and feeding on the salmon and salmon trout, off the mouths of the fresh-water streams, where they lie in deep water waiting the proper moment to ascend and spawn. Hun- dreds of thousands of salmon and salmon trout are de- stroyed every year by the three or four large schools of porpoises which have their haunts at the upperand lower ends of Sitka Bay. The same is true of points all along this coast. When the porpoises start out to feed they move in quite a straight line stretching across the bay, with the salmon, the salmon trout or the great herring school before them. Their appearance as they leap out of the water and then sink again out of sight, to reappear afew rods further on, is that of being ab play, but in fact is the most serious business of their lives—getting food. In their dash under water they never miss their prey, and thus devour several tons of their victims in an evening meal, and traversing several miles of water he- fore their appetites are satisfied. I had intended speaking of some of the sea fishing in these waters with hook and line, but I find that I have taken up so much space already that Imust desist. There is no fresh-water fishing in southeastern Alaska with hook and line, except for mountain trout and salmon trout. It is impossible to capture salmon by that means, The streams are too wild, short and rapid to become the habitat of any other fish which resort to fresh water, or which live in it, than the mountain trout and the salmon trout, which I have named. Jihad, BLACK BASS IN MAINE. [ HAVE just returned from my yacation in Mount Vernon, Maine, This beautifully situated village is upon the shores of two ponds, One of these is among the finest ponds of the State famous for lakes and streams, It has rocky shores, deep, clear water, shoals, andagreat amount of food for the larger fish. Not many years since it was as well stocked with speckled trout as now are the lakes on the northern border of the Pine Tree State, Even now in the springtime it supplies yearly some of the ‘‘speckled beauties,” as do all of the many clear water ponds in this vicinity. This pond we began to stock with black bass about seven oreight years ago. Now it is fairly well stocked, much to the satis- faction of the people in the vicinity. The other pond of the village I think is not of a char- acter to be the home of black bass, though it has many pickerel, Just above this Mill Pond is Flying Pond, a large sheet of water dotted with many islands. It was once the favorite home of large trout, only a few now remain to tell the tale. But black bass are fast repopu- lating their haunts. Two or three miles from here is the well known Parker’s Pond. For more than half a century I have admired it asa resort of legions of pickerel and white perch. Hundreds of barrels of pickerel from this pond have been sent to the Boston market in years past. The ever active Fish and Game Commissioners last spring caused thousands of landlocked salmon fry to be put into these waters. In good time they will be heard from, If we go down stream from the village two miles we eome to Crotched Pond, and a Jitile below the series of Wayne Ponds. This line of ponds, I am told, have large numbers of pickerel and white perch. Indeed when a boy I took fish from nearly allthese ponds, and then they were homes of very large trout. Maranacook Lake is at the head of another line of lakes, all now well filled with black bass, pickerel and I think all have the favorite white perch. Certainly some of the Winthrop and Monmouth ponds have. Maranacook has become a great resort for taking the black bass, and with its elegant accommodations, row, sail and steamboats, I fear is giving the fish the worst of it, Not far east of Maranacook is deservedly, perhaps, the favorite lake for black bass in my native State, I refer to Cobbosseconttee. It is large, has many islands, points, rocky shores and bottoms, and clear water, with plenty of food for black bass. It was stocked about twenty years ago, and has some ‘‘old settlers” to delight the enthusiastic angler for this prince of gamy fish. I haye never fished here, but in August I visited its shores and saw a fine village of cottages on its banks built by devotees of the dusky finny tribe, and these devoteos are from the large cities of New England. Another cluster of lakelets hasin its number “The Great Pond” of Belgrade and is alsoin Kennebec. Nature stocked it with pickerel, troutaud white perch, and many years since man stocked it with black bass and land- locked salmon, Thousands angle there every season with great success. j Nottar from this, with its east shore in Belgrade and its west in Mt. Vernon, is Long Pond, Nature was as gen- erous to this as to its larger neighbor, while man added only the black bass. ‘The conditions of this almost spring- like cool, clear water are most propitious for the Trojan fish, and here he has flourished for about fifteen years. His reputation for fighting and for flavor have drawn large numbers of sportsmen from different sections of the State and many large cities elsewhere. This now is my favorite angling place. Here I met from day to day in August and early in September representatives from some of the largest mercantile honses in Boston and other cities. Are the fish gamy? Just like a black bags, full | of intelligent fight, Are they good for the table? When mS | | | from these sparkling waters they have no superior among fresh-water fish, unless salmon or trout. Are they popu- Jar asa game fish? Hive or eight years ago they were not; those having caught trout and pickerel for years got their tackle smashed and could not catch them, and with an emphasis said ‘‘sour grapes!” To-day the young men of the present generation think it the supreme point of angling. Are they liked upon the table? Five or eight years ago they did not know how to cook them and the natives sished for the white perch, their sweetest morsel. Today they know how to cook them, and the multitude cannot tell which is black bass and which perch when placed upon the same plate and taken from the same pool, But as I have indicated scores of fishermen are on these waters each suitable day, and as on the northern lakes of Maine rowboats, canoes and sailboats are on every shoal and reef and by every island seeking this fish. For next year a steamboat is threatened. And unless the Commissioners call a halt it is likely these grand resorts of the black bass will become abattoirs as have been the trout lakes. I have not forgotten whatI have said in the past in praise of trout when enjoying him on the artificial fly or on the table. I deplore the destruction of the trout, yet since his glory has departed I join with {wo men I met on Long Pond (one from Connecticut and one from Boston) in saying it is a world better for me to take a 3-pound black bass with a minnow (and we take many larger ones) than a dozen Gin. trout on a fly, These two men have recently come from the trout regions of northern Maine. My wish is that the good days of trout fishing may be restored, and that bass may still be increased, and that both these fish may in the future be sources of joy to sportsmen and of revenue to the good old Pine Tree State. J. W. T. Boson, Sept. 28. A MONTANA BIG ONE. rf HAD been told that there were trout in Big Spring Creek “that lone” (indicating something less than a yard), and so, having no fish line, I twisted a formidable cable of black linen thread, and forsome hours I patiently waded the icy stream, and tried to convince the fish that my pondereus tackle was not so bad as it looked; still, they wouldn’t even consider the matter. I had my doubts as to there being any fish there after all, but I threw a srasshopper on the surface of the current, and as I watched it drift down over a deep green pool under a ledge of rock, an enormous trout rose majestically, much as 1 have seen porpoises roll, and gathered in the grass- hopper, thereby putting an end to my doubts at once, Well, thinks I to myself, that’sa little the biggest trout T ever saw or beard of, and I must certainly make another effort. So with many misgivings I set about twisting another line of white thread, when suddenly it occurred to me that if I could make him jump like that again, so coolly and easily, I would have time enough to put a rifle bullet mighty close to him before he could set- tle back to the safety of deep waters, Shooting trout on the rise, too, would certainly be original if not exactly lawful. So I threw away the thread and hooks, and taking my rifle along, caught another grasshopper. This I threw just as I had thrown the other, and the moment it struck the water I sighted it and followed it along as it drifted over the same pool, As before, there was.a gleam of scar- let and olive-green, the hopper was gone, and before I knew it I had discharged the rifle into the mighty swirl. No results at first, and I thought what a fool I was to suppose I could shoot a jumping fish with a rifle; but presently a huge pink belly made its appearance, coming to the surface, and there floated my fish, larger even than he had appeared before. I rushed in on a shallow riffle and seized him as he came floating down. Oh! sucha beauty, and not a bruise on him; he must have been en- tirely under water before the bullet got there, but he had received such a shock that he hardly moved after it, T had no means of weighing him, but his length was 20in. DEERFIELD, Montana. TPSARRAKA, GENTLE ANGLERS.—Some young ladies, friends of mine, went camping this summer, that is, they stopped for a couple of weeks in a cottage five miles from civ- ilization. One day when they were out fishing they were in luck to the extent of a gigantic bullpout. They started for the cottage with their hearts set on fried bull pout for breakfast next morning. Then the question of dressing his bullpoutship arose. Of course, dressing him before he was dead was out of the question, so after pounding him on the head some little time with a stick with no other effect than causing him to flop most viciously, they held a council of war. They decided to stab him. The most hard-hearted girl in the crowd now stepped to the front provided with the sharpest knife in camp. She put the point to the victim's throat—the bullpout flopped. Her maidenly heart failed her, the mur- derous weapon dropped from her nerveless grasp, and the bullpout was saved. After the scheme of putting him on ice and freezing him to death had been suggested, and brought to a termination by the discovery that there was no ice in the chest, it was resolved that the bullpout should be put in a bucket of water, and in the morning turned loose in the lake.—DARBy (Brockton, Mass.). Hickory SHAD FISHING AT PROVIDENCE.—Providence, R. L., Oct. 1.—We have had sport for two weeks with the “skipjacks” and hickory shad, There were about thirty fishermen on Red Bridge last Sunday, and they caught over 120 shad. Itis great sport. The shad weigh from 1 to 3lbs. and are caught in the swift current under the drawbridge. Probably three fish are lost to every one caught, as their mouths are so tender that a hook wiil often tear out from the weight of the fish alone. They are being caught nearly every tide now. The menhaden are schooling here in the river almost in the center of the city. Fly rods and live bait are mostly used for shad. —H, B. SouLe. 230 FOREST AND STREAM. [Ocr. 10, 1889. CHITTE* FISHING IN MAURITIUS. Editor Forest and Stream: ‘ Doubtless both you and your readers are well up in the art of catching the finny tribes from a shark to a trout, yet I think I haye had experience with one species of game fish which perhaps no other one of your readers has ever brought to grass. During my long residence in Mauritius, that little island in the Indian Ocean, so famed from early times for its icthyological treasures, I had op- portunities of being in at the death of most of the game fish of both the salt and fresh waters of the region. Mauritius has many small rivers emptying into the sea, and some of these contain fine fish, among them are two species of Agonostoma (Nestis) the A. telfairi, and the A, dobuloides of Gunther. The former is native in Mau- ritius and the Comoro Islands, but the latter is indigenous to the one island only. The two fish look somewhat alike, but the dobulotdes has thick lips, and a spine more in the anal fin. Its habits are similar to those of our trout, and it is one of the quickest fish known in its movements, requiring great skill to hook and land it safely. Some of theserivers run through the large sugar plantations, and the Black River is especially noted for its chitte. the estates, and no one is allowed to take them except at certain seasons of the year, prescribed by law, and then only by permission of the owner. Once a year parties of ten or twelve gentlemen are in- vited for a week's fishing, and these piscatorial receptions are always looked forward to with pleasure by the disci- ples of Izaak Walton, vege ween 1101011—5 QHIMUGTI. Uy odunadhe ce LO See er Sael py aaiet tee meets LOUIIII—5 (G}ojolee SEF pees SSS BHA DELO UI— Ge Cte aaay, saa ee Bae oily S101011—+ Besseter,.........00.005 1111110—6 Cowee..,. ...-....-.. .¢.0111001—4 Whittlesey.......,..... 1110—6 ~Nuttleman....-........ 1110010—4: WALL O Sy tele awe ee 1O1III—5 + Yerrington.........,... OUO1I1I—4 Burbridie: 2.255: TOMI0I—5' “Gaydoresc-.ee . il. Q000110—2 Parkérs..,.:-.,.--.--» , L010 —b Ties on 6; Quinton 0, Cobb 0, Besserer,110, Whittlesey 111. Ties on 5: Willey 10, Burbridge 10, Parker 111, Demau 10, Russell 6. Ties on 4: Cowee 1l1, Nuttleman 000, Yerrington 10, “Joe” 110. Sixth event at 15 birds: Deroy: .- 0222255 DIAL I—15_—- Cowee,..-,,..-.111011101011101—11 Yerrington...,.JIMUII01I—14 Burbridge..... 011011101011111—11 Folsom ........JUU10INI11—1a Whittlesy.....101110100111111—11 STOO aye hat ene 1101111 1111101-18 Herrick. .......010011010011101— 8 Willey....-.- ANOTUITO10I—12,— «Cobb... ..- ...101001110010100— 7 Quinton....... IM1OIWINI1—12.—ss« Ties diy, Seventh event, #20 guaranteed, 25 birds: OUTEMEOR pele score a poe iene ge Sew ae 1917191101111111110111111—28 Yerrington. ...... aE A= 5 SA ae er | 1141111101111119011111111—23 MoOlsQitess. |) ere else Alesse dq once eee ~ -1111111111110101111111111— 23 WRENS HDS, cause, Ml mele ae ED -« + -1111101911110111111011111—22 ETERS! fee ibe add oc bere s Cre ethene clin) esse 4119111101111111110011101—21 PICASE TCI Re ee cuatelatattnciaei et tissiraatery vate He OV01917011111101111111011—21 (Stapf Te see OOS Te ER ee ee 1791111111011110111111001—21 EROTIC Gee caieiels s teleclecine a ater ipa teins ya 11.0111111.011111101111101—20 JUV Le ee odon HOST bpehoho peers 1011111411111110101110011—20 TO oye Oe GPP SOAPS ENE is Soret 1111101101011111010111111—20 WV HitlGRGieseaca dials ho = ales baaweces att 1110101111101010111011111—19 PROBS) EL itr ebiniyied aatcteird ab a arin Patele 10191011119.11011101100001—18 DEVS: SS) teh cpeeeet rire peers oop eno. duand ables Ghacpérararge 1110010101000010011110011—13 Ties diy. Eighth event, 10 singles and 5 pairs: With ety Seen aa tes itofcdot Sandton jenn aes Hi =o 11 11 11 1—20 AVVIKESUGILERC eee eters eee sf tennen ce ests 1101101111 11 11 10 11 11—18 |S Yaci(evicy eh eA BRAR CEO ASB OC MbObMoS) Lose V1 LU101 Ql 11 10 10 11—16 COWGE rep. se-ses Adee tedtine Oto Beoobb ot 0101111111 O1 Ol 11 11 10—15 edt ay Deby epee to hee peeberLa snes 1011111111 ~=—-10 10 10 10 11—15 DUTT Oe ae toe Nee eee eer ee, eerie 1111000011 10 11 10 11 JiI—14 Isat Fey tice ae ep ae ahh = AAA 1101110011 = 41 «O01 10: 10 10-14 Butbaezer we. 5. earn PRA CERN|-b 1111111110 )~=— 00:01 O1 10 10—13 SOT Giaars. tale enalh dude decease tirmtare Ja 0110110111 01 00 01 10 00—10 Ties div Ninth event, 4 pairs; Besserer..... .-. 11 11 11 1011—9 Harris.. ..-...... 10) 00 10.01, 01—5 Gaylor.:-.... -.. 10 11 11:00 01—6 ~W Gabb.....--... O1 00 OF 10 10—4. Heppielit aes 10 00 10 11 10-5 Tenth event, merchandise match, 10 birds: Led Tater vee ater fet gine 11111111111) Herrick.............. 0111001111—7 Folsom........,--..J11171U1—10 Gaylor......2002.. 1110011101—7 Burbridge.......... 111111110— 9 Besserer........ 1... 1110011011—7 Willey. sto. ame .--LOLINIIII— 9 Russell......... 0.2... 1110011011—6 MOSTOM eee. one cibsien HUWINIIO— 0 Davis........ 20.00. OLOOLOIOLI—5 Whittlesey......... 1111111100— 8 W Gabb.............. 1001011100—5 iathropes es. 25.2 1111011011 8 P. Demau...-......... 00101L00011—4 COWEGicra eal sete 1001110111— 7 Ties for choice of prizes: ‘ Joe,” 11111; folsom, 1101. Ties on 9 for second: Burbridge, 00111; Willey, 01111111111; Leroy, 11101011111. Ties on 7 for fourth: Cowee, 111110; Gaylor, 111111. Eleventh event, 15 birds: Folsom......-. TII111111010—-18 **Joe”.......... 0110100111 11171—47 Besserer....-. 111111J11101110—18 Twiss.......... 100111 111110100—10 EVERTON So clejalelelales 5 11111111110101—15_ Willey... . ...110110101011001— 9 Herrick........ TI1OMIIIONII—18 ~Parker......... 011101100011011— 9 Yerrington....111101110111011—12 Deman........ 110000010110111— & Whittsey...,.- 111010117111310—12 Davis.......... 110110100000011— 7 Mayott......-- 11111011011101J—1? Cobb........... 01001101100000i— 6 Burbridge... .101101111111010—11 Ties diy, ALLENTOWN, Pa., Oct. 3—To-day was an off day for all the shooters, due partially to the very unfavorable wind prevailing, but notwithstanding that, our club came out victorious by a small margin. The occasion was a return shoot with Mahanoy City Gun Club, first match won by us, 76 to 65. After the match several minor sweepstakes were shot off. The visitors expressed themselves highly pleased with our grounds and were loud in praise of it. Lehigh Gun Club vs. Mahanoy City, return shoot to oneat Mahanoy City, Aug. 15, 10 Standard bluerocks, 16 and 18yds. rise, Chamberlin Cartridge Company’s rules, friendly shoot. Lehigh Gun Club. Mahanoy City Gun Club J Nettles.,...-. 1111111111—10 F Cooper..... 111111111 —10 FB Saeger_... .0100111000— 4 M Cooper....... O011011111— L W Maazurie.. 0101101010— 5 GR Goodman, .0100110111— 6 PC Blank...... 0100110110— 5 M Clauser... .. 1110010111— 7 fT Wink... .-- 0100111011— 6 JST UA Aay a VO01100111— § Milton Ochs... .1110101001— 6 UH Wieand....1111101011— 8 W Baker. ,.,....W001101001— 4 D Brown. ....-..1111000001— 5 S Wildes,.....:.0001001110— 4 J W Bell... ....1110010100— 5—54 C Burke.,.... -1000011001— 4—51 Sweepstake, money diyided owing to approaching darkness; 9 standards, three prizes: HL Miller, ...,1000100011— 5 VOCE e rine eee a AUD UD ON te wd asin oy eacweest oo 000110111—5 (OP Mey biti S eae Ae O18 GR Goodman.,....... 000110111-—5 IMECIAUSOIN set bree 111110111- 8 JW Bell.............. 101001110—5 SEALE Geos deem 101101111—* J Netitles....... ...».101001100—4 M Coopet............. QUII—7 HL Miller............ 176011000—4 SABE) eeroe ar tenc 111001101-6 LW Mazurie......... 000111000—3 U A Wieand......... .011110101—6 W Baker.... ........, 010010000—2 1 DEM MOE nay an ee codinn 101111100—6 On Noy. 12, the Fourth Ward Guards of Newark, N.J,, will haye target practice on our grounds, and will come 150 strong. The Jawalchen Club, also of Newark, will be here for target practice on Nov. 21, with 200 or more men.—A. B. J. FRANZ, Sec’y. TRENTON TOURNAMENT.—The programme for the tourna- ment at Trenton, Oct. 21, 22, 23,24 and 25 presents an attractive array of events. On the first three days targets and live birds both will he used, and om Thursday and Friday nothing but live birds; $565 in guaranteed purses is distributed through the four days, the largest purse being a $300 one at 20 live birds. The “management announces a championship match at 100 live birds for $250 aside between C. W. Budd and J. Frank Kleintz to come off on the first day. Just how accurate this is, in view of the fact that the match was shot by these men at Gloncester on Saturday last and another proposed for Reading in two weeks, we cannot say, but in any eyent enough of interest appears in the pror gramme to draw shooters even without that, BUDD VS. KLEINTZ. N Saturday, Oct. 5, Charles W. Budd, of Des Moines, Ia., and Capt. J. Frank Kleintz, of Philadelphia, met in amateh at live birds. It will be remembered by our readers that in June last these two men shot a match ati Chicago for the championship cup, which Budd holds and which Kleintz had challenged for, On ‘that occasion Budd won with a score of 98 to $4. Kleintz still thought he had a chance to beat the champion, and arrangements were made for another race when Budd should come Wast for the Bastern tournaments, The champion arrived in Philadelphia on Friday night, and on learning that Kleintz had been sick for sey- eral days, immediately offered to let him down on the amount of the stake. A forfeit of $50 each had been posted toward the $250, which was the origipal sum agreed upon, but in view of Kleintz’s condition he availed himself of Budd’s kindness, and another $50 was added to the forfeit, making the stake $100 aside. Ihe race was shot at the baseball park in Gloucester, N. J., just across the river from Philadelphia. About 300 spectators were present and witnessed a very close contest. The birds were supplied and trapped by Miles Johnson, and were way above the average, Very few of them refused to fly when liberated, and the great majority started off at lightning speed, Many of them were so stron® that unless a wing was broken they were able to carry both charges outside the bounds, there to fall victims to the scouters, those ever present attendants of a live-bird shoot. The Houndary was supposed to be 80yds., but in some places it fell as far short as G3yds. Few birds were lost on this account, however, as their flight was mostly in_ the other direction. A recapitula- tion is given below, showing the direction of flight, but fully two- thirds of the birds might be called towerers, as they rose straight from the trap before starting off. This seemed to he due to the high fence around the grounds, close to the boundary lines—it served to make the birds vise to clear it. Both contestants used 12-gauge guns, standing at 30yds. rise. Budd started in witha new gun which he had never shot before, and this he used up to the 23d round. He was apparently getting under his birds, and had lost 5 out of 22; so changed to his old gun, an L. C. Smith, weighing jlbs. Yoz., full choke. His cartridges were loaded with 344drs. American wood powder and loz. trap sevens shot. iKleintz used a Greener, full choke, weighing 7lbs. l3oz., and shot 5i41rs. Schultze powder and 1}40z. trap seyems shot in both bar- reis. Notwithstanding Kleintz’s condition, and he really looked out of trim, he shot a game race, and finished only one bird behind. Both men have made better scores, but it is doubifnl if birds of the same quality were used. Before the race Miles Johnson Offered to bet any amount that 90 would not be killed, and the sequel proved his faith to be well founded. Hach man had 4 birds fall dead just beyond the houndary. Kleintz seemed to have the luck of the birds early in the match, but Budd’s Jock commenced taward the latter part. Kleintz’s 49th bird was a clipping blue- rock, hat dodged both barrels and got away clean; his 5ith was suother hummer, and only succumbed to a rattling good shot with the second barrel; his 62d was a strong incomer that was dvopped two feet from the score. Budd’s 22d bird was a right- quetterizg, incoming bluerock that yanished in the distance; his ty b was also a blnerock to which he had to say “good by;” his Fith was hit in the leg and circled three times around inside the bounds, every one expecting him to drop, but he at last slowly sailed over the fence. Below is the score in full, the figure 2 de- noting second barrel kills and o dead out of bounds: Poeperrsea ree yrccte Ro MP a hes sg es peo 54 oe 0%02121152022121012110112 2122221111102021111121111 2120201121022211022120111 2211212221122202012202112—85 1201211211211102122122121 2121201022101020221010120 2122122201221 210122222102 0o22121112220222271212112—84 Recapitulation—Budd had 14 right-quarterers, 27 left-quarterers, sd drivers, 10 towerers, 7 right-quartering incomers, 4 left-quar- tering incomers and # twisters. He used his second barrel 41 times and his longest run was 17. Kleinrz had 18 right-quarterers, 35 left-quarterers, 23 drivers, 10 towerers, 4 right-quartering 1n- comers, 7 left-quartering incomers and 2 twisters. He used the secoud barrel 48 times and his longest run wasl6. Kleintz is not yet satisfied, and in all probability another match will be shot at Reading. Pu., during the tournament which commvrnces there Oct. 15, though nothing definite isnow known. Prank MASON. Capt J Frank Kleintz ST. LOUIS, Mo..Oct. 5 Monday morning at§ o’clock twenty-one trap-shoating enthusiasts assembled at the giounds of the Comp- ton Hili Gun Cluh, to contest for the Rawlings Bros. medal. The day was a miserable one and the greater part of the shooting had te be done inthe rain. It was a close contest between the win- ner, Sieminski, Field and Prendergast, and not tall the last round of 5 had been shot was there auy certainty which of the three would capture the trophy, Itisavery handsome medal, and 1s representative of the individual inanimate target championship of this city and county. The score, 50 singles and 25 pairs of doubles: Jule Sieminskie. Singles... ..+- ¥10129910.110.1101111101111 0101010001101 111 11011144 10 10 11 11 01 11.11 1100 11 O1 11 1010 au 11.1111 10 11 11 1110 11-40-84 }, Armfield. Singles....-..-. 111101000100001111.00011000101000010010000011 1111 00-23 10 00 00 10 11 10 00 11 10 00 11 10 11 11 OF 00 11 0111 11:00 11 11 10 11-30-58 Sineles.... -,.-.00101100100011101111101100011111110900100000100000-23 rs i , Singles,........ YLOV1011119.11110111411071001111011 001011011101 1101-37 02 11 11 11 01 01 11 OL 1) 1) 11 1) 1110 11 11:01 11-11. 11 11 1. 01 1 11-43-80 J, 5. Schaaf, Ringles, ...,..0 10011101010001010011011.011011101171 11101011. 1111011-34 10 11 11 00 01 00 11.00 11 00 10.11 11:11 11:11:11 10 11 11 11 11 01 10 11-85-69 ; J. H, Hagerty. Siti Coe eae 000141001121.01111111010110011111100111111111101010-35 11 00 10 11 0111 10 11 11 11 11 12:11 OF 10 01 11 1011 101110 11 11 11-40-75 G. Le Faiyre. Singles.....-.-.10111 111.100111911111101110101119110111191111011111-42 11 10 10 10 11 17:10 14. 11:10 11.11 10 10 11:00 11 10 10 10 11 11:10 11 11-36-78 . Cabanne. Pein ha WS 1011.000111101010101000001010111001101.1011011001001-26 10 00 10 10 10:10 10 00 10 00 00 11 00 10 10 11 11 11 11 00 00 00-27-53 BE. Mohrstadt. Singles,..,,..--11010010101001101101000010111101111110011011011011-29 11 00 12 01 10 00 O61 11 01 10 11 10.01 11 00 1011 10 0011 10 OL 10 10 11-28-57 . Flynn, _.. .001.00000011010100010000000101011.001 100010111 000110-18 O1 01.01 00.00 01 11 10.01 00 11 11 10 10 01 11 10 10 00 00-23-41 Sincles.. .. 00 11 11 10 00 Ed. Weber. Singles....... .01111000000010110110010011100000011001071110100000-24 10 10 00:11 10 10 10 11 10 00 10.00.00 01 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 10 11 UD 10-2448 W. H, Horner. Singles......+- 11.001111111001 111101011010101100001111011111110011-34 11 11 111110 11 11 10 10 10 ou mt i OL iu 111110 1111-11 10 01-42-76 ettel. 0111100011011001100000111000111001100101011 10011 10-26 pease sper Singles..5..2--. 10 i T1 11:11:00 1111 10 11 11:11:10 11:00 11:09 10 10 11 10 01 01 11 01-34-65 A. MeGivney. Singles....... .00101110011000111111100014 101111000101 110910110111-80 71 OL 10 10 11 OL 1 11 11 10 11 11 10 10 1010 11 11 11 11:10 11 11:10 01-37-67 B. Weaver. 111011101.19.0011119.01010119111111101111.101111111001—-40 Sineles........- 1i 01 11 Singles.... .... 1077 1 Singles......... 1001 11 aairetns 2 medal and first money, Field second, Prendergast third. The Carondelet Gun Club closed its trap season with a grand prize shoot last Wednesday. There was a large crowd of the members present and seyeral good scores weremade. Hverybody who took part received a prize of some kind. The score is as fol- lows. Shoot No. 1, sweepstakes for’ prizes, 25 Star targets: J. Brown Ll, B. O'Reilly 16, b. Ahrens 15, G. Lay 21, A. Paule 21, F. Ulrich 16, C. Groffman 12, W. Krueger 16, H, Harris 22, V. Shremp 18, J. Yockey 14, G. Stueckel 1, G. Hill 24, J. Greene 16, A. Ulrich FOREST AND STREAM. i0, A. Messer 19, Dr. M. Rice 8, A. OC, Gould 15. R. Schlegel 15, D. Ray 14, Dr, Wills 14, E. Meyer 23, J. Meyer 19, F. Coney 13, FE. Monrslin 4, L. Schremp 11, L, Lap 20, 5. Simon 3, W. Vallet 14, FB. Jackson 16,J, Smith 12,G. Heinrich 15,H, hnorr 11,h'. Bowman 12, DAYTON, O., Oct. 2.—Those who attended the Gem City Club tournament met as fine sport as the shooters ever struck, cracks being present from all the leading clubs of southwestern Ohio. The traps were set on the club range at Shorty's Inn, Al) matches were under American Association rules. To-day’s scores ran: First raatch, 12 single targets: SoG LOS eguen secre W1W11111111—12 Taylor............ 111110311101—10 Heikeg gi cau ee. W11M11111—_12_ Rruee..-.. -,....,111101701171—10 Baeorere aeeer ee: 1111111011111 Mumms..........! 1001010010L1— 6 (WON Gee gasbaato 1111111100110 Angel,... ........ V111.1110011—10 Ruble and Heikes diy. first, Bacon second, Tippy third. Secoud match, 15 single targets: Taylor ...... -.111110113101111—18 Ruble...... ... 111199191111110—14 Mumyms........ QO011011111111—11 Heikes..-. ..,101111111111111—14: Bruce eee 10110111111111118 Tippy. ._......111011110111111—18 Dayton........ 111171111110171—15 Bacon.......... 110111111111111—14 Dayton first, Ruble and Heikes diy, second, Taylor and Tippy diy. third. Third miatich, 7 live pigeons? PI SYLOT ae cee kee eee Wii11—7_ -~Ruble....... Phe ead 1143 101—6 Mumm... toi. 022. 2-2. DUTT 0— 8 FAmIp EE Sisto seca eee ece-ene 1110110—5 May lorrevandnososeha ac WHOlI— ~Bacon........-+-.- 2... 6ss n1u—7 TASS Dk WSC IE) ii111—7 rea Heikes and Bacon diy. first, Ruble second, Mnmms ird. Fourth match, 12 single targets: Parvlote. uses hha.. WWNWIIN—1% Bruce.-...... 11+ 111111110110—10 Mumms......... 11010101711— 9 Ruble............. 111111101111—11 Heikes...........: WIW1IN1—12,- « Tippy............. 111011111011—10 Daytona: WLMW1W00— 9 Racon........,.... 001131311111—10 Taylor and Heikes div. first, Ruble second, Bacon third in the shoot off. Fifth match, 10 live pigeons, entrance #10: Dayton..._...-.-...-,{11101011—9 Mummis..........-.:. 1111111116—9 Heikes ess 44-58- AOII1NITI—9 Angel...-............ 1011101110—7 TT LES 2 ee ee 11M10111J10—8 Bacon.... .........5 1011111101—8 Dayton, Heikes and Muommis div. first, Ruble and Bacon second, Angel third. Sixth match, 9 single targets: TMAVIO Re cece ve soe W11110i—8_—~“Dayton..............; LON —8 TVG GS naan nantes ILU101I—7 Breene......-. Rats 111111010—7 Brucese © fares _N10I1J—6 Ruble........ ........ 1110111—7 INDO i See pesos a cee 1011001016 -C Sander.......--.2.4. 00111 110—6 Se ING Koh of Owe ete eee 111111017 G Sander... ....... .011010110—5 IME IBY aye Uaee ye stan 1001111—7 Turner................ 000101011 —4 Gain ..........,..-.. 111110101—8 Bacon.... Sean. Dp yatean eet ata LOOM -7 Bacon took first, money, Taylor, Bruce, Cain and Dayton diy. second: Meikes and Ruble third, C. Sander und Munims fourth. Seventh match, 10 sparrows, 5 traps, 26yds,, eutrance #4: UR WtOnLN syne WAINOMOI— B “Daylor: 2/12... 1011111— 9 Chi ae LW1W11—10 “Bacon..........-... W111 1d11—_10 Wb 6. eee ence 1111011 — 9 GSander........... QOUOTTOIOI— + PASTS OS:.20r Pompe OLIUII— 9 Mumme......... *. O11110011— 7 Cain and Bacon div. first, Heikes and Taylor div. second, Day- ton took third. TORONTO, Oct. 2.—The annual tournament of the Toronto Gun Club commenced to-day at Woodbine Park, There was a very large turnout, and the shooting, which was at live birds, was ex- ceptionally good, considering that while the light was fair the wind was strong. It was noticeable that whereas the majority of the competitors shot with 10-bore guns, J. Townson used a 12-bore, according to English rules, and killed his whole 16 straight with one barrel. Following is the score so as the competition has gone. 15 birds: First Class—First Squad, J Townson.. ..1N111—15 =«C Wilmoit.....111011010110101—10 Vf saber ttess 44545. M1011111111—14 G Pearsall. ....111110000101001— 8 CeSmalle ee |: O10111111111011—12_—«J- Chambers, ...1100110010011L00— 7 B Perryman...111101101/10110—-11 J James,.......000110100101000— 5 HG Dennis. --.111011100111110—41 ; econd Squad, CH Riggs..... HWMNMWII—15 DL Van Vlack100111111101111—15 J Barrett...... WAI 10—-14 W MeDowall. .111111011011010 -11 Gi Ayrasts is i 11111011071 1111—18 Third Squad, geet WIN 1—15 SW Felstead,...011111711111110—18 O11 —-14 PP Wakefield... J1110111T110101—15 nbs: fy O111111111011 11—15 ree 10111111110100i—11 B Pearsall GH Briggs.. UT bake papier WIWMNON1I—14 “DD Beldam D Blea --..-.+. HU1W100111—14_ -R Diekson W A Clarke... 10NI1I11I—14 RK Aunter ...,.011101111001101—10 Artificial bird shoot; 9 birds at_18yds.: O. A. Riges 9, W. Me- Dowall 9, T Sawdon, Sr. 8, Dr. Penrson 6, P. Wikelield 8, H. Kipp §, W. Pelstead 8, J. KR. Wells 8, W. MH. Pearson 8, A. Hliott7, CG Wilmott 7, C, Sinclair 7, J. W. Sinvlair 7. Oct. 8.—The Toronto Gun Club's tournament, for a big list of valuable prizes, was continued at Woodbine to-day. The weather was thick and “muggy,” and the rain prevented a start until nearly noon, the result being that the third and fourth classes and the ties at 12 and 11 in the first class have yet to be disposed of. Shooting will be resumed next week, ‘To-day’s results were: At 15 birds each, 26yds,, H and T traps: fourth Squad. SStaneland.... .¢:.s:¢-a42003% alte Wiss ain i oone ernest ee 12 JLRIOGECTOATIC . Sect neebes cota Guns gS LEKAIE soe 6B freon secnneee 10 © Rodder.....,-.--::. «-:....-.l11 A Elliott 13 Wi EDSPCATEOM, tye ase seen te estes 10 J James Sab! GeTeSm tht 2. oes. es ....12 JB Armstrong 12 GeDaylot < 2222. kee Aare le Fifth Squad. WE DLGROY. . tes nek bee eee 13. (ChE Glatt. 3474442 se et 11 (Rela oc eee kes teense Wey iClAIT tees seen chisies 12 OM elias, 283%.) 226 ert a4 6 TSawden, Sro.o:..:-2..528: ...13 BW OVATION. Ake eee pal Wr Pease. fs eraeaae: PEA ree 13 Sixth Squad. WO OES HOS O0S ty ows Jee) ha AS Th. Worden 2s2t.s. tite tees 12 Whey KoA mab beech btcbe, oo eS Weavers: soe oe te sau ese 12 Shooting off the ties in the first class, J. Townson, 0, H. Riggs and B. Pearsall, 15 each, shot 5 birds from the ?¥yds. mark. Townson and Riggs killed all their birds, but Pearsall missed one. Going back dyds. further, Townson again had 2, clean score of 5, while Biggs missed his fifth. Prizes in the first class went as follows: First, John Townson; second, C, H, Rigs; third, B. Pearsall; fourth, D. Blea; fitth, W.A, Clarke; srxth, G. A. Briggs; seventh, Jolin Bell; eighth, W. Bugg; ninth, J. Blong; tenth, A. Blliott; eleventh, D. L. Van Vlack; twelfth, D. Beldam; thir- teenth, S Staneland. In shooting off the ties in the second class the results were: Wirst, J. R. Wells; second, T. Loudan; third, J. Barrett; fourth, J.C. Foreman; fifth, C. Ayre; sixth, P, Wake- field; seventh, Dr. Pears; eighth, C. Sinclair; ninth, W. Felstead; tenth, T.Sawden, Sr; eleyenth, J. B, Armstrong; twelfth, P. BH. LeRoy. WHITE HOUSE, N. J., Oct. 5—Return shoot between the North Branch Guo Club and the White House Gun Club. The day was perfect, and a large number of spectators witnessed the match, which proved to be a very close and interesting shoot. The White House club took the lead, but finally got rattled and lost the match by 1 bird. The scorers, too, lost their heads in the excite- ment, and announced that the White House club had beaten by 3 birds, but when their brains cleared the corrected score stood 45 to 44in favor of North Branch. 15 Keystons, 1 Keystone trap, 3 angles, l8yds. rise, Keystone rules: White House Gun Club. North Branch Gun Club. H Bishop... 1011111111101 13 Hd Lever. . 01017 1101001011— 9 Anderson. .011117111000011—10 G Kramer_101101111101110—11 Col Kline. .1011000L010001U— 6 JH Davis. .0O1001101101100 — 7 B Piehle.. 11011111 0000000— 7 T Welsh... .101011011011101—10 C Abbott. .010000001011011— 6—48 Duickinck.00010U1011i1110— 8—44 At the close of the shootan amusing incident occurred. When some members went to retrieve the unbroken birdsin the field a rabbit sprang from a bunch of grass and bounded across the smooth pasture right before the shooters, Instantly a dozen guns were leveled at him, but no one pulled a trigger, and he bounded away unharmed. It was evident that if the quickness and pre- cision bad been shown at the trap which were manifest when the rabbit showed itself, much better scores would have been made, Two gray snipe were also flushed from the same bog, and were killed with one shot by Mr, J. V. Voorhees, an old-time sporte- man and an excellent shot, The third shoot between these clubs Will take place Oct. 19 at North Branch. SING SING, N. Y., Oct, 2:—A lively series of sweepstakes at Keystone targets and live-pigeons was held on the grounds of the Sing Sing Gun Club to-day. There was a good athendance of well-known shooters who kept the traps throwing guoits almost continuously during the day, besides the events at live birds. The shooting averaged 80 and 90 per cent, The money in the principal events was diy, by Gettle, Raymond, Lindsley, Collins, Rohr, Cave, Edsall, Pierce, Paul Aker, Mead was referee in the Keystone shoots, the live bird contests, h ——— eee ea. ————KK LL | | | [Ocr, 10, 1889. OINCINNATI, Oct. 3,—The fine weather of to-day swelled the entrance for the Independent Gun Club’s Muldoon medal to U1, The shooting, with the exception of that ot the winner, was poor, and that, tov. with the weather and the flight of the birds being perfect. Twenty siugle champion clay birds from 5 traps, Ameri- can Association rules; _ Sport .....01100011011101001101I11 Schaffer ._10091110100001000010— 7% Gibson... .. 100U1010000001109001— 6 Devwald.. 10161110016011001111—12 Metealt...10011011001000100000— 7 Wenning. 11011000011000111110—11 Hrank.....100L0110111011111—15-—-Bamer..... 16111000110001110101—11 Wiele ...,.11110011111111111101—48_-—- Becker. -.,00011001101110001110—10 Snider, ...10011011101111010010—12 Mateh No. 2 at 10 singles: Wells 4, Schaffer scored none in 5 and withdrew, Dewald t, Wenning 6, Becker 56, Bauer 5, Gibson 2, Metcalf 3, Prank 6, Wick 7. Match No, 2same: Wells 6, Frank 7, Wick 6, Metcalf #, Gibson 4, Sport 4, Bauer 5, Becker 5, Wen- ning 6, Dewald 8, Schaffer scored none in 4 and withdrew. BROOKLYN VS. NEWARK.—At the grounds of the Newark Gun Club, in Newark, N. J., onthe 2d, one of the most imteresting shooting matches of the season was decided when the Brooklyn Rod ana Gun Club contested a match with the Newark Rod and Gun Club. The conditions of the contest were: Hive traps to be used, 140%. shot, the boundary flags to be placed at 80yds, on the ert and on Lhe right and lett sidés of the field, and 32yds. on the ack: Brooklyn Gun @lub. Newark Gun Club. CW _ Thornton (28).1121211211—-10 C W Shepard (30). . -1121221002—8 BRT Barker (29) _. 1121021211—- 9 E A Preeman (29).. .1121220111—8 OS Brown (80)... .120210121I— § E Newman (27)...... 2120110102—7 CN Oressin (26)....1212011010— 7 A Li Davenport (2s). .1020012100—5 © Scott (28)... ,--.1210102109— 6 C.S Howard (29)..... 0021100200—4 S Lawrence (27), .-.1210021000— 5 W W Hill (30)......- 1122000000—4 W Gabill (80). .....2102103000 -—5 FW Ring (27),......1000000000—1 } | G W Cramer (26). ...1122110012—8 NM White (26)... .0010200000— 2 HG Foster @6)...... 0110220000—4. EG 49 NEWARK, N. J., Oet.4.—The much-talked-pof match between Glass and @rewer failed to materialize this afternoon, 200 per- sons putin xan appearance at Hrb’s Park only to he disappoinred, Class was on hand, but Capt. John Brewer failed to come to the mark. Wot a line came from him regarding the cause of his absence, and he Jost his $50 forfeit. Wrantk Class shot in a series of sweepstakes, as he said he wished to make a record for himself, and his magnificent form in this shooting did somewhat to make amends for the leck of a contest between him and Brewer, His score was one or 50 atraight kills. The birds were a grand lot, and, helped by the northwest wind, which blew strongly across the traps, were oif lite a rocket, and puzzled the very best shots present to make scores. Frank Class is a finely formed man of about 30 and of sturdy physique. Hestands about dft. l0in., and is broad of shoulder and museular of ammandleg. He is dark- eyed and dark-haired, and possesses withal a most pleasing ex- pression. Ele handles his gun with wonderful celerity, and no shooter of the country can equal him in the quickness with which the second barre! follows the first if the latter fails to grass the bird, The feature of the day was the retrieving of the nlack set- ter dog Lem. He was quick as a flash, and cunning asafox, If the bird was likely to fly, he sneaked up to it with the stillness of a weasel. Did it require dash, he was equal to the o¢casion and bounded in with the jump ofa panther. The only time Lem ever forgot his duties was a short time ago, when, sent to gather a far- away killed bird, he put wpa full-grown rabbit on his way. The temptation was great. He forgot his training in nature’s law and dashed madly after bunny, leaving the bird to the care of itself. After a mad chase, he came back looking as shamefaced as a cor- rected schoolboy. First sweep, 9 entries at $5: Class, Riggott, Krb and Leddy tied for first, and divided with } straight kills; Geot- frey and Oavanagh divided second; Heath and Parment third, Second sweep: Olass, Riggott and Erb again divided first with a clean score; Parment, Leddy, Freche and tGeolfrey captured second, while third money went to Heath and Cavanagh, Third sweep: Riggott, Class, Leddy, Heath and freche divided first, Erb taking second, third being added to first. The fourth and fitth sweep were exactly similar. Sixth sweep: Class, Heath, Green, Cockefair and Sitlow divided first with straight silled; second money went to Riggott and Leddy, third to Erb, Freche and Rein- hardt, Seventh and last sweep: Chris. Reinhardt captured first money all by himsell; second event to Erb and Cockefair, third to Francis, Hollis and Siglow, all the rest out in the cold, Had Oapt, Brewer come to time the day would haye been one te be long remembered, WELLINGTON, Mass,, Oct. 4.—There was a fair atlendance at the grounds of the Wellington Club to-day, and the weather con- ditions were fayorable, Inthe silver p teher match, at $ clay- pigeons and 7 bluerocks, Chase and Melcher tied witb 18 each, and in the shoot-off Melcher won with 3 straight. ‘he other scores in this natch weve: Perry, Bond and White, 12; Cowee and Bradstreet, 10; Baxter 8, Moore 7, Bradbury 6, Needham 5. Inthe booby medal match the following scores were made at 20 blue- rocks: Chase, 17; Bond, Perry and Stone, 15; Warren, White and Bradstreet, 14; Baxter, Cowee and Moore, 13. Inthe above match the medal was to be awarded to the man making the most con- secutive misses. Bradstreet and Moore tied with 3 each, and im the shoot-olf Moore was awarded the prize for breaking 5straight, the conditions haying been reversed without the shooters know- ing it. i G W Reed (28( .,... 1120100500— 4 The winners in the sweepstake follow: Six bluerocks, White, Qowee. Ghase, White; 7 bluerocks, Melcher and Brad- street; 8 pigeons, Melcher, Chase and White; 5 bluerocks, Moore and Cowee; 6 bluerocks, Moore; 5 pigeons, Perry, Monre, White and Melcher; 10 blueroscks, Chase, Moore, Warren; 5 pigeons, Stone and Bond; 6 bluerocks, Moore and Bond; 5 pigeons, War- ren, Needham, Stone aud Cowee; 6 bluerocks, Bradstreet; 5 pairs pigeons, White; 5 blucrocks, 24vds., botn barrels, Warren; 20 blue- rocks, Keystone target, Chase 17, Bond, Perry and Stone 15, War- yen, Bradstreet and White 14, Baxter, Cowee and Moore 13; 50 blnerocks. Keystone target, Warren 24, Rond, White and Stone Pe] pete Perry 22, Moore and Bradstreet 21 each, Cowee 19, Bax- ter 18. MIDDLESEX SHWOOT.—The fifth annual tournament of the Middlesex Gun Club commenced on Tuesday of this week at Dun- ellen, N.J. The attendance the first day was much smaller than on previous occasions when this popular club has given tourna- ments. In one event 38 men Game to the score; but taking all eyents torether, an average of about 20 was all that could be mus- tered, This, too, on one of the most beantiful days that: a shoot could be favored with, Just what the reason is for this light at- tendance it is impossible to say. Perhaps it may improve before the week ends, a8 many who have promised to be here haye not yet made their appearance. Among those now here are C. W. Budd, of Des Moines, Ja.; Rolla O. Hetkes, of Dayton, O.; H, A. Penrose, of Corry, Pa.; A. G. Courtney, of Syracuse, N. Y,; A, R. Bowdish. of Oxford, Masé.; W. Wolstencroft, of Philadelphia, Pa.; John A. Ruble, Beloit, Wis,. and such local talent as Milt, Linds- ley, W. Fred Quimby, Wm. Sigler, ka. Collins, Oharles Smith and S.G. Smith. Bright sunshine accompanied the early morning events, and though later clouds appeared and the air grew cooler, it was still possible to keep comiortable while in motion, Nine regular events were shot and thirteen extra sweeps. Wednes- day's programme calls for eight regular events, all at inanimate targets. and on Nhursday and Friday hye-bird contests will surely draw good entry lists. Kull scores will be given in our next issue —FPRANK MASON. GRESCENT GUN CLUB, Oct. 2—The members of the Crescent Gun Club of Brooklyn enjoyed a bird dinner to-might. About forty covers were laid, and President Walter H. Witz Gerald pre- sided. Representatives from the Unknown, Brocklyn, Coney Island, Glenmore, Duana, Faleon, and many other of the promi- nent gun clubs were present, and enjoyed an excellent repast and listened to speeches untilalate hour. Vhe Crescent Gun Club medal], designed by Mr. Burkee, of the Crescent Watch Case Company, and presented to the Crescent Gun Club by the donor, was on view during the evening, The trophy was won by Dr. H, L. O’Brien at the last shoot of the club, Vhe next shoot of this organization will be held at Miller’s Dexter Park,on the Jamaica Plank road, on Saturday, Oct. 26, when the classified shoots for the club medal will be decided,in addition to which several sweepstakes at cGlay-birds will be shot. RED BANE, N. J., Oct. 4—The Riverside Gun Club held its weekly shoot this afternoon on the grounds on the Middletown shore. The weather was perfect. Clay-birds were the targets. The first 6vent Wasa match at 10 singles: H.M. Cooper, A. Whay- mer and John Cooper 8, and W. G, Conover, the only other con- testant 6. The tirst three diy. the prize. The second event was at 5 pairs: W. 8. Conover won by a score of 8, and John Cooper 7, A. Whaymer and Edwin Cooper 6. Third event at 10 singles: Jas, and Edward Cooper 10, A. Whaymer 7, W.G. Conover 5. A few small matches by outsiders followed. The live bird shoot of the elub will take place on Oct. 18. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1.—Mr, Ed. Holske was.a passenger on the Chicago limited which passed through Philadelphia this Hitchcock and Pringle. Fred morning. He is now on his way to Australia with Capt. Brewer, and Oscar Hainesin the celebrated pigeon shot, { Holske intends backing Brewer againat any one in the Antipodes, ‘MHTLOG TAVd “UW Ad GaNDISaq—,, ATH, BONVO Oct. 10 1889,] 8 Z FOREST AND STREAM. SUPPERNS, N. Y., Oct. 1.—Close to the foot of the Ramapo ountains, in a little level spot of half a dozen acres helted in with shrub and timber, are the shooting grounds of this part of Rockland county, To-day a shoot was held. The day opened with a heavy shower. It cleared off by noon, and those few who reached the shooting grounds represented the Harverstraw, Ber- gen County and Newark Gan clubs. “he master of ceremonies was that genial crack shot Bill Taylor, brother of Jack. The Winners of first sweep were Van Riper and T, G. Peck, with straight scores of kills: Post and Blanvelt tied for second. Second sweep, Van Riper and T. G. Peck divided first; Post and Blauvelt second. Third sweep, T. G. Peck captured first, and second was divided between Post, Van Riper and Bley. Fourth Sweep, T. G. Peck and Yan Riper divided first, others divided. The sixth and last sweep was a hotly contested one, at 7 birds each man, Four tied for first, with six kills each to their credit—T. G. Peck, R. Van Riper, W.7. Peck and W. Eley. The tie was shot, miss and out, Van Riper winning. Second money was divided between W. Taylor aid R. Blauyelt; third went to G. H. Peck. Old veteran Jacob Penta was referee. ALLENTOWN, Pa., Oct. 3.—The Mahanoy City Gun Club ar- rived at Allentown to-day and engaged in # return shootin match with the Lehigh Gun Club, Each contestant was allowec 1 shots. The local team won by the following score: Lehigh— J. Nettles 10, J. B. Saeger 4, L.W, Masurie 5, P. GC. Blank 5, A. Fink 6, M. Ochs 6, U. H. Wieand 8, D. Brown §. J. Bell 5; total $4. Ma- hanoy City—I", Cooper 10. M. Cooper 7, G. R. Goodman 6. M. Clauser 7, J. Barr 5, H.S. Miller 4, W. Baker 4, §. Wildes 4, ©, Burke 4; total 51, HELLERSTOWN, Pa., Oct. 3.—The Valley Gun GOlub held its Tall meeting here to-day, shooting three 5-bird pots and one at live birds. In the clay bird shooting the score was: O. Marsteller 11, J. Woodring 10, W. H. Gosner 8, J. Kahne 8and G. Quier 7. At live birds: Woodring. J.S. Hagey and J. Kane tied with 4 each, and in the shoot off Woodring won by 5 out of 6. The shooting was good and attracted a big crowd, CARLISLE, Pa., Oct. 1.—Several hundred persons assembled on the county grounds yesterday to witness the all-day tourna- ment given hy the Cumberland County Fish and Game Associa- tion. Over 500 live birds were used, and shooters from. all parts of the State were present. The big purses were won by Dingert and Bresinger, of Harrisburg; Cassell, of Hummelsto wn; Corcoran of York, and Lefeyer, of Carlisle. PEEKSKILL NEXT MONDAY.—A grand all day shoot at king- birds and bluerocks will be held by the Ravine Gun Club, at the Peekskill Baseball Park, Peekskill, N. Y., Oct. 14, beginning at 10 A.M. sharp, Two sets of 5 traps each with the rapid system will be used and the seyeral even{s on the programme will be shot off as fast as possible. Shooters from New York and vicinity can leave the Grand Central depot at 8 A.M. arriying at Peekskill at 9:20 A.M.—W. H. Prercs, Secretary and Manager. HARRISBURG, Pa.—The first annual fall tournament of the West End Social Gun Club will be held at the baseball erounds, Oct. 17, 18 and 19, HAVANA, tl—A Peoria blackbird and live pigeon tournament will be held here Oct. 16 and 17. Ganoving, FLY. HE accompanying plans of the canoe I'ly,whose lines appeared last week, show the interior arrangement and the leading fittings. The canoe is used for match sailing almost entirely, and consequently the requirements of crusing have been little con- sidered in the planning. The well is square at the after end and pointed forward, being 1714in. wide inside. It is but little over 4ft. long, while the greater part is taken up by the centerboard trunk, leaving little room to sit below, but as the sailing is done entirely from the deck, this is a small matter. There are two bulkheads, one forward of the trunk and one immediately abatt the well, each haying two circular openings or hand holes about 4in. diameter, closed with a flanged cover held in place by a s:rew. the flange being lined with rubber; the whole arrange- ment being modeled on the ordinary hand hole plate of a steam boiler. Tue compartments are quite large, but are not used for stowage. The well contains only a plain flooring, there being no foot steering gear or fittings of any kind below deck, The deck furniture is also very simple; at the stem isasmall socket plate let into the deck, into which a ring about lin. diam. drops, being used for the painter, and in sailing for the snatch block that takes the halliard. The mast tubes project about 2in. above the deck, each being carried up through a deck plate. Two travelers are provided, for main and mizen sheets, the former made of two pieces of rod, about 14\n. diam., as shown in the section, united by a length of tubing just large enough to slip over the-wire, The ends are passed through the coaming and secured by wing nuts. The mizen traveler is one of Mr. Butler’s most ingenious inven_ tions, a metal tube 6in. long pivoted so as to swing in any direc- tion in a borizontal plane. The two parts of the mizen sheet are led through this tube, as shown, the result being thut the mizen boom can be trimmed down flat without at the same time being hauled in to the exact center line of the canoe, thus giving a very much more effective angle to the sail. The details of the traveler, with those of rudder, tiller, etc., will appear next week, The canoe is constructed on the ribband-carvel method, and resembles very much that shown in Mr. Stewart’s two Pearls, The keel is of oak, 1/4in. wide at rabbet amidships, with a keel. son of white pine 3in, wide and 34in. deep. The stem and stern are of steamed oak. The planking is of Spanish cedar 3 ,in. thick, with but three sirakes to the side, as shown in the section, The ribbands are each }gin. wide and 9¢gin. deep slightly rounded on the back. The timbers are léin. wide and lyin. dcep, spaced 6in. In building the ribbands are first run along the moulds, then the ribs are bent to shape and jogged into the ribbands, the re- verse of the method described in “Canoe and Boat Building,” after which the frame is planked up. This makes a very strong and light canoe, with perfectly flush seams. The deadwood of stem and stern, as well as the keel, is very carefully rounded away, while every care is taken to preserve a fair sweep of the lines from the stemband to the after side of the sternpost. The stem is protected by a carefully-shaped casting of brass, making almost a knife edge to the stem. The metal fittings are of alum- inum, specially made for the boat. The centerboards, of which several kinds are used, are of steel or brass, the latest one being made of two thicknesses of sheet brass, about 1,,i0., riveted to- gether along the edges. In the upper and after angle a small auxiliary board is fitted, filling the as between the keel and board when the latter is down, By thismeans the width of the main board is considerably reduced. The deck is of Spanish cedar, some of the Vesper canoes being decked with butternut. It is laid.on beams spaced 9in., with 2!4in. crown. The coaming is 34in. high amidships. PADDLING CANOES IN THE A. C. A, Hditor Forest and Stream: . It seems now about the time in the course of human events and canoeing for the Association to do Something in regard to pad- dling canoes. After such an unsatisfactory race as the cham- pionship this year, not only to the participants but as to its con- ditions, and as we are in the future to have a valuable trophy for thatrace, now is the time for the Association to make as strict and permanent rules for paddling canoes as we haye for our sail- ing canoes, Last year and the year before the * disgruntled kickers” had the standing mg and the sliding seat to worry their wits and brains about, calling all sorts of names. This year they have before them a startling vision of a shell planked, yeneered deck, cotton- stuffed centerboard—does any one know what it is ?—with its mast tubes too small for a match and its ridiculous substitutes for centerboard and rudder, etc., upon which to vent their wrath and fling their scathing criticisms. Last year I sailed a boat with standing sails and sliding seat, and this year Iam the possessor of one of the above described crafts. Surely I must be running in hard luck. These criticisms that have appeared at such length in the FOREST AND STREAM do not do the boat justice, so, lest the veracity of the critics be questioned, l am thinking seriously of haying the necessary alterations made; to make the crime fit the punishment, as it were. ‘ Let us look at the conditions of the championship race. “Canoes noted as decked must be properly equipped sailing canoes,” “Open canoes must use the single blade paddle.” In the opinion of the committee, as was given after the race, decked canoes must be such as are used ordinarily in sailing and which weigh anywhere from ‘0lbs. to 1251bs., and these were to be Matched against racing open canoes Weighing anywhere from 301bs. to 40lbs. Could you expect a race with any such conditions or were we expected to bring forth a race of giants to paddle with the double blade? 237 Can any one be blamed for entering the race in as light a boat as he thinks will come within the requirements, with such con- ditions as these? Lrace for the excitement and fun I derive from it and there is as much excitement in paddling races as there is in sailing or rowing or any other kind of racing, except when you are away off in the back ground trying to get a move ona sailing canoe in a paddling race, It seems to me that this race was all wrong from the start, the Matching of sailing canoes versus open paddling canoes, the double blade versus the single, and the committee’s allowing the decked boats to start in the race when they did not consider them properly equipped sailing canoes. ee us encourage paddling, not discourage and handicap it in this way, How easily this can and should be done. Let 1s introduce a new class of canoes, the decked paddling canoe with the double blade. Is there any reason why we should not haye it? It is the fastest boat and fastest blade, Tam sure there are many who would enter the\ races if they were allowed to paddle in a boat built tor paddling and a boat that Bote a relative proportion in its weight to their weight and strength. Let a man race in the fastest boat he can huild, only limiting the boat, of course, as to dimensions and ils weight to 35Lbs. fs there any reason why we should not have racing paddling canoes as well as racing sailing canoes? Nearly all the canoes in the championship races in the last two years have been canoes built to win (hat Trace or were racing canoes, ' Let the men with the sailing canoes stick to sailing and the Record, The men with the paddling canoes could not go into the Record paddling classes, but they could go ip for the championship in Singles and tandem and we would have good races, plenty of ex- citement, and what we want Most, more entries. Is this not reasonable? Perhaps after all my boat may net be so much of a scapegoat as ibis a martyr to a good canse. ALEX, H. Purmam, WORCESTER, Mass. [Our criticism of the two canoes that were disqualified dealt principally with Mr. Jobnson’s craft, certainly a poor specimen of a canoe, and built with the evident intention ot evading the rule. Mr, Putnam’s canoe was not as bad, but taking the two together we still think that the protest against them was made on g00d grounds. The splintered deck of Mr. Johnson’s canoe, torn off after the race, was lying about the float tor several days, a pretty good evidence of the build of the canoe. We have always opposed the absurd division which matches devked and open canoes together in paddling races, and the still more absurd attempt to even the matter by allowing only the single blade in an open canoe. There is no shadow of reason for such distinc- tions, and no good can result now trom classing decked sailing and open Canadian canoes in a paddling race, or for compelling the use of the single blade in the principal paddling races. Theie Seems to be a need at present for a paddling class of canoes, un- hampered by any sailing gear, and to meet this the regulations of the new paddling trophy should be framed. While encourag- ing speed, the requirements of a good serviceable canoe should not be lost sight of, and in addition to a maximum limit of length and a minimum limit of beam as at present, it will probably be necessary to impose a minimum limit of weight. The best ser- vice paddling canoes now used are the open Peterboro, 1510 16ft, and 28 to 30in., that have lately become so popular in the States, as well as in Canada, and by weighing several of these of average light build, such as are sold and used for general purposes, it will be easy to determine a reasonable limit_of weight. The best limit will probably be not over 16ft. length, not under 28in beam, nor under 40lbs. weight. The limit mentioned by our correspondent, 351bs., is very good for a racing craft, but would not be fair to men who wish Lo enter in ordinary light service canoes not built and used specially for racing, Narka,a strong canoe fitted for Sailing, weighed 55lbs. without her movable board and trunk. With no limit on weight, we should soon see a Spanish cedar “shell” canoe, decked with silk and fit for nothing but racing, Ona weight of 40lbs. there is ample chance to build a fast racing canoe 16x28, with a light deck if desired, that, through superior model, could outrun anv of the regular Canadian open canoes, aS Was proved by Narka. Thelat- ter canoe, deep and V-shaped in her bottom, rather than flat and U-shaped like the Canadian canoes, cut the water like a knife, not leaving a ripple, and was capable of far greater speed than the fiat Canadian canoe, built to skim over the water. The revu- lar decked sailing canoe is out of the paddling championship for ever; no honest sailing canoe can be built to race against the rac- ing machines which a continuance of the present conditions will bring forward every year. A very good proposal was made atthe meet to make no canoe elegible for a place on the Record toless she has entered in one Sailing, one combined, and one paddling race. This would offer some needed inducement to the sailing men to paddle, and insure that with some of them at least the se of the double: blade would not become entirely a lost art. The - single blade, though not the equal of the double in point of speed, has so many advantages in its way that its use should not be dis- couraged entirely by the Association, but a special race for single - blades only might be a permanent and interesting feature of the programme. ] NEW YORK C. C, FALL REGATTA. gate fall regatta of the New York ©. G. was held on Oct. 5at the club house, Stapleton, Staten Isla nd, a number of ladies being present among the spectators. The wind was very strong from &. E., while the flood tide was running swiftly. The race for keel canoes was quite a novelty, as these craft have long been out of fashion, but the club possesses three old keel boats, the Pence Cat and Kittiwake, each 16ft., and Mime, 14ft., which have raced together through the summer, so a special race was made for them. Fence Cat was sailed by her owner W. W. Howard, i 43 42 TPOMOnres Wi sev ttveter eos 36 34 SNS Ea Tel Se a ae 42 Al BOA Marnier: vetteeee ee tee 86 30 PASBaPnyG ceed ct cc ate tis 4) 4) 4) 500Yds. Military Match. EF Rergholtz.............. a a JARS UIELA eee eee ace 36 2 PAM MEMbs 2.55 ee cete weirs | of Rented s00Yds. ae VEST Gish pene ade Cet dice: ei eet bye SA 5 toe Co abies pater e j a ue ST yall a 103 102 M hy Passe bie ea nee MUTA Ii.) t-te bey) stelelelere oh : Branson Wea ES Se Ss 108 10% Eyames.......... 2220.22 101 99 TESS Sie enero oe tne i W Pomeroy....... .....- 97 SIN Hami@ss..a5. seen eee se Off-Hand Match. PB Guptill......... 84 82 82 79 A Stevens.......... 69 68 J AWrye...,++ athe et 4 80 78 78 OD Carney......... 68 95 A McBean.......... i 75 SE Howard........ 67 68 HW Chester....... 15 72 MB Ames.......... 62 59 CBGill,.... ....... "5 69 HE Binney......... 60 56 WILMINGTON, Oct, 7.—Thetirst breath of winter struck Heald- moor Rifle Range, Wilmington, Del., this afternoon and threat- ened to make target shooting uncomfortable, but after the “office stove’? was lighted up the shooting house became more homelike, and shooting was as pleasant as playing a game of billiards, With the exception of a gusty wind, which at times was rather troublesome, the day was very favorable for target shooting and resulted in a runof fine even scores. A few days ago a 50-shot pistol match was shot between EH. J. Darlington and H. Simpson, which proved a very close contest. Following are the scores in detail, standard American target, off-hand; 50-Shot Pistol Match, Stevens's .22cal. Gould Model, 50yds. TS SE TS Find Mole Rae ys ARAL ene anges A Ags oc 87 87 85 87 80—426 AC SiUTA SOT eerie egy clone ene hte nen te ial elt sv 87 86 78 87—425 Pistol Match, 50vds. — EJ Darlington...........- Ret L oe $ 9101010 9 7 8 9—89 IETS STUD ROTISN pe eee rs sls oe eae ne 7 910 9 8 8 8 910—87 TECIEV TEU RI ue} Oe as Pace sspent 6 9 7 910 8 9 710 8—83 HP AH GeSOl spe ay ie sttecke ere liane: cients 10 6 7 § 910 7 8 9—82 Drkesnieht ee a tye 5698 89 7 9 8 710—79 Diamond State Match, 70 Class. Hi Simpson (mil)...,..-,.2-. cee eee eee TES OM 8b 6 4 6 o—F0: Dea Ree Tnieteee ee oa nee eee ae 94469 8 6 8 2 5—fh4 TS LABY ryliity eieRG0TU0) lunes protic lille! 2 anions. 58559449 9 6—H4 TRA ORT SE AA Sens pais 1a SAAB Sh A554 73 69 7 4 510 & 7-63 SV VINE IIa Oty Crd) 1d Le eee iene. eter trae 65 5 6 4 8 4 5 6 b—aHd Military Match, 200yds.. Creedmoor Target, Sergt H Simpson... .4544544had—44 Pyt H Phillips...... 4445445444 —A2 Corp W Hilliott..... 5d44554584—43 Corp H Doan.......4845144444—41 The following scores were made by the club at their gallery at 12lévds., standard American target, reduced from 50vds.: HH, Darlington, 91, 88; H. Simpson, 87, 80; E, Jackson, 85, 79, 79; VV. H. Johnson, 76, 76; H, Phillips, 71. CREEDMOOR.—New York, Oct. 14.—The 12th Marksman’s Badge and Sharpshooter’s matches of the N. R. A. were shot at Creedmoor on Saturday, Oct. 12, under very favorable condi- tions, the weather being perfect and the wind from 3 o’clock, The following made scores of 42 and upward. Stuart won the gold badge for the second time: 200yd. 500vds. Total. T J Dolan, N CS, 12th Regt............ Lea eee 25 24 Ag *F Stuart, N C'S, (9th Regt...................2... 22 25 AT +H M Field, Co F,. 28d Regt. ..................,, 23 24 Ay ID J Murphy, Co B, 22d Regt......-. ...........- val 24 45 *N B Thurston, Co H, 22d Regt....,....... ..,.. PAL 24 45 +B Byars, CoG, 22d Regt... 4) else. 21 24 45 2John Kerr, Co K, 69th Regt.....-..,..-.0--22000: 22 23 AS G5 Seott, Jr., Co A, 28d Regt,,..... ....-....-... 22 28 45 *1 8 Shepherd, Co D, 28d Regt ....... .-......... 22 23 45 W_A Stokes, Co 1, 28d. Regt,........ (-0.02.0.045. 22 23 45 3W IN Bavier, Co B, 22d Regt,.,,......-.----...-- 22 23 45 *O E Dudley, Co F, 7th Regt....,................. 2 24 44. 4C H Smith, Co B, V1st Regt.....-...-.......-.... 21 23 44 5H H Tredwell, Co B, 22d Reet... ............-.. 21 238 44 ‘Jas McNevin, N C'S, 18th Regt,.... .....-...... 2B Ad +7 M McConnell, Co EB, 9th Regt.................5 21 23. 44 Alex Stein, Co ©, 7th Regt.....-..)..-+-2. 2.5 es Ps 22 44 SOCEPATIE Cail, PACUNCE Ty et actin se: create pd 22 44. "C E De La Vergne. Super’y Officer.,............ 22 22 44 L J Hiliott, Co C,.28d Regt,...,....-..)+...0. ese 22 22 44 *F L Holmes, Cob, 28d Regt. -.....-....-......-. 23 21 44 GS Towle, CoD, 7th Regt,....,,-....¢...2+-.+es- 23 21 44 EK L Chase, Co K, 9th Regt..... 0 .....,002 cer sens 21 22 43 £ 8 Reynolds, Co F, 22d Regt...... os... csee. 3 2 43 FW Perkins, Co F, 7th Regt... .....- pres see 20 43 HG Morris, Co G, 18th Regt.:....... cece eect ee 19 23 42 A.W Trotter,Co H, Yth Regt...,..... seseee see ee 20 22 AQ H W Warner, Co Kk, 7th Regt,...............0.5. 20 22 42 F P Knowles, Co ©, 28 ee ee ee ert vl Al 42 Edw Duffy, Wield, 69th Regt...........-,..24.000+ 22, 20 42 J H MeGinn, Co K, 9th Regt..........-...eec seen oe 20 AQ J. Manz, Jr., Ass't Sec’y N. R. A. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10.—Dhe regular weekly practice of the Philadelphia Rifle Club was held at the club’s park on Queen's Lane to-day, when the following scores were made at 200yds. on bullseye and honor targets: r Bullseye. BAUS Bullseye. Ee CG Molter...., fe 19 Gy 4 41 HH Travis..:.... ons 55 2 22 JM Green ..18 55 pale 48 M Price..... 12 37 srl 9 W Gelzer... Forel) 17 Ae 22 C Beeler ..... . 6 32 aril 11 W Wurfilein. 4 31 ro 53 0 Bernhardt.. A 34 aol 10 Thomss...++..... 4 21 IAMISCHUEH. | ova... 0) 10 NEWARK, N. J., Oct. 11.—This year the tournament of the United Rifle Clubs of New Jersey will surpass all preceding events, and it is the main thing that now interests the many marksmen, At the meeting of the United Rifle Clubs, held ro- night, nine clubs were represented. The new constitution and by-laws were brought up for a second reading, adopted as a whole and ordered printed. The making up of aschedule having been delayed by clubs failing to enter. promptly. the opening of the tournament was postponed from the 14th to 21st inst. A resolu- tion was adopted providing that no man who is in arréars for any moneys whatsoever, to any club, shall be allowed to shoot on a club team until such arrearage be paid in full. The tournament shoots will be on Monday and Friday of each week, three matches to be shot on each night. The association decided on a set of val- uable prizes. It was also decided to award a gold medal, valned at $10, to the member making the highest average, contestants for said medal to shoot in all matches during the tournament. The following officers were_elected: D. J. Mahony, Lakeside, President; J, Hollenberg, North Wards, Vice-President; Gus. Widman, Monroe, Recording Secretary; M, Freidag, Hssex Ama- teurs, Financial Secretary; EF. C. Dietz, Howard, Treasure®, F. Weiler, Puritan, Sergeant-at-Arms; C. Kopf, Puritan; FP. H. Rob- erts, Newark; Ff. Klinger, Lakeside, trustees. The chubsincluded in the proposed schedule are: Monroe, Annie Oakley, Excelsior, Oakland, Puritan, Newark, North Ward, Hlectzic, Nssex, Howard, Lakeside, Columbia and Sheppard. There are twenty gallery clubs in this city, with an aggregate membership of atleast 750. Allowing each man 25 shots a week for the season (seyen months) it will require about 665,000 rounds of .22cal. cartridges. CINCINNATI, Oct, 8.—The Queen City Pistol and Revolver Club open its annual series of winter club shoots to-night at its club range. The clubhas now somé 50 odd members, and out of that number can select a team of Sor 10 men who will compare as off-hand revolyer and pistol shots favorably with any like number of men in the States, with the exception, perhaps. of the St. Louis Club, which ranks as the leading one in America. The local club was organized about a year ago merely for winter nights’ sport. no initiation fee being charged or dues of any kind demanded from the members. It suffered defeat as a team of 10 against a St. Louis representative 10 last winter, the first year of its existence, but produced two individual shots in Messrs. B. J, Robertson and Ben Copeland that virtually shot that same club’s two representatives to a standstill in a series of three matches, The club will,inafew weeks, endeavor to arrange a series of team telegraphic matches with both the Conlin Club, of New York, and the St. Louis. The club shooting here is all done at a34in. bullseye, 12yds. range, off-hand, with center counting 10. PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—At the annual meeting of the Gaiety Rifle and Pistol Club for election of officers for the ensuing year resulted in Mr. G, H. Perkins as President, Jos. M. Green, Vice- President; John J. Mountjoy, Secretary; Wim. Wurfilein, Treas- urer; H, Travis, Captain. Three new members were elected: G. Atkinson, J. Hunsinger and W. Price. THE TRAP. Scores for publication should be made out on the printed blanka prepared by the Forest and Stream, and furnished gratis to club secretaries. Correspondents who favor us with club scores are pdar- licularly requested to write on one side of the paper only. Secretaries of clubs and managers of tournaments are requested to keep us advised of the dates of their shoots, 50 that we may give due notice in our colimn of fixtures. FIXTURES. Oct. 15, 16, 17, 18.—Tournament at live birds and inanimate targets, Philadelphia. J. FP. Kleinz, Secretary, 600 South Dela- ware avenue, Philadelphia. - Oct. Bh 18, 18,—West End Social Gun Club Tournament, Harris- burg, Pa. Oct. 21, 22, 28, 24 and 25.—Second Tournament of the Mercer Gun Club, at Trenton, N. J. E.G. Updegrove, President, THE MIDDLESEX TOURNAMENT. W Tuesday, the 8th inst., the fitth annual tournament of this popular club was opened on their grounds at Dunellen, N. J. The Middlesex Club is noted for its liberality and nerve in annually offering a large amount of guaranteed money, and their tournaments Dever fail to have as good an attendance as any event of the year. This may be said of the present one, for it compares well with all other tournaments this year, but in com- parison with its tournaments of former years the attendance was light. Many familiar faces were missed from the ranks of the tournament rounders—men who never before failed to connect on are too many tournaments—that they get too much of it; certain it is that there isno big money to be made nowadays, as a glance at the scores will show, When thirty-three men out of thirty- four in one event divide money. few, if any, of them get back their entrance fee, to say nothing of the cost of ammunition, éte. Itis all very well to say that “trap-shooting is a sport, and that those who indulge in it expect to pay a certain amount for their fun;” so they do, but unless a little winning can be made once in a while it becomes altogether tooexpensive. When a man shoots through a tournament at an 85 or 90 gait and then quits a loser, he begins to think it time to stop. The fact of the matter is, there are so many good shots now—the growth in trap-shooting has resulted in increased skill for so large a number—that under the present style of shooting no one cam Win anything. It seems time now to inaugurate a change in the method of shooting; in some way, either by an inerease of rise, throwin shoot, a Middlesex tournament. The reason for this may be that there |» the birds harder or other- wise, to make breaking of them more difficult. Leaving the ques- tion of money entirely aside, it would be adyisable to do this, and thereby make our trap experts still more skillful, Well—to the Force’s Hotel, at Plainfield, housed most of the visitors, among whom were Rolla O, Heikes, of Dayton, O.; John _A. Ruble, ‘Bob White,” of Beloit, Wis.; H. A. Penrose, of Corry, Pa.; Charles W. Budd, of Des Moines, lowa.; A. G. Courtney and Harvey McMur- chy, of Syracuse, N, Y.; A. R, Bowdish, of Oxford; Mass., H. W. Yerrington, of Norwich, Conn.; ©. B. Manley, of Danbury, Conn.; Wr, and Jas. Wolstencroft, of Philadelphia’Pa.; Milt, Lindsley, of New York, and others. The shooting grounds are about twenty minutes drive from Plainfield, and eyery morning and eyening a string of hacks were pressed into service to transport the shooters with their heavy load of ammunition, for during the week many thousands of shells were fired. The ride is a beautiful one on fine macadamized roads, with the undulating, autumnal-colored slopes of the Orange Mountain range im view to please the eye, The Middlesex grounds are admirably adapted for holding a large tournament. They are beautifully located on the crest of a hill and surrounded by a high, solid fence. Within the inclosure is a commodious club house, with racks and lockers for guns and shells, At its left is a well-built grand stand capable of seating many spectators. Adjoining the club house is a small building reserved for the use of the press and the cashier, who on this ac- casion was Sam-Wilber, He did his work promptly aud to the satisfaction of all, The Middlesex beys are all workers, and a commendable feature of their shoots is the system with which everything is run, Fred Quimby and ‘fee Kay” hustled around liyely for entries in the events, and as soon as each was finished it was handed to the cashier, who figured the divisions of the money, put each man’s share in an envelope ready at his request, and then handed the score card to the press representatives, who were thus able todo their work properly, and to have it all done by the time the last event of each day was shot. We want here to thank Mr. H, A, Penrose for the use of his Keystone score book, which greatly facilitated our work. It was gotten up for the special use of tournaments and clubs. By using carbon paper, it manifolds four copies, thus at the same time minaking a permanent record on the original sheet, which is re- tained in the book for reference, while the four tissue copies are detached, and may be sent out for publication. The shoot occupied four days’ two of which were deyoted to in- animate targets and two to live birds. Bluérocks and Keystone targets were used under the Keystone system. Two sets of five travs were in constant operation and the events were rattled off ina lively manner. The tournament committee was W. Ired Quimby, T. H, Keller, M. W. Mulford, Wm. Sigler and Nev. Apgar, and itis due to their untiring efforts that all the guaran- teed events but one filled, and most of them oyerfilled, all surplus money being divided with the purse, Tuesday, the first day, dawned bright and clear, and prompily at 9 o’clock the shooting commenced. Ni O. 1, open to classes A EB and C, at 10 singles, $1 entrance: W Wolstencroft...11111111/J1—10 OC W Yerrington.....1101111010—7 TIT a5 init erent eeasiete 1111111111—10_-R OO Heikes.......... 1110100111—7 Bowdish.......-..... 1131111101— 9 CSmith,........-... 01101011 I—7 COW Budd.......... 10L111011I— 8 ‘Tee Kay............ 1111011001—7 Penrose............ O10MINII— & ~Courtney.....--....,1100111110—7 3214 95243) ee in Penne 1110111110— 8 W J Conover... ,...0101111010—8 W Terry......:. .. 2. 01110011 10—6 vi Reni. seis ess pecs 11n011—9 ~EM Cooper,,........1000011111—6 Asay Te AGA Par re OWINNI1—9 ~Apgar..-......-......2101100011—6 Mrenehiy 32h ie sean 1W1M10111—9 Lawrence..... ..... .1011011001—6 (2h AP SPE Oe LOMNITNI—9 ~Chetwood .....,.... OLOOLIT110—6 JERIOODE Mas segs WNIONOU—F Worrests.... csv... 1111000110—6. BiG low... ss, .cccces OuOMwI—¥ ~—-Houghton,.,-..,... QL00110011— 5 GCOnaver...1,554 5 ous 1010111101—7 - W Terry... ..-.1.4-.. 1101000100 —4 UNE ha ep ee O1MONNI0—F_—-Aathaway..........- 1100000010—8 First $4.80, second §3.60, third 240, fourth $1.20. age 4, open to A, B aud OC, at 14 singles, $75 guaranteed, entrance Ruble........., 111199111115 Penrose.,.....-111110011111111—18 Wolstencroft..111111111111111—15 Courtney-.... LOTTI10L0111111—12 Siglentis: tis W90011111111.1—15 seat oe se -e1TIT1010110T11—12 Yerrington....1111011—14 Manitz ...,...1101001N1111—12 Penh, - 2422s OUIMIIII—14 C Smith... -... 111111311010001—11 Heikes.2ss: 54: AMIOIIINIIA0—-18- Quad.....:..--. ALOU 101111001 11 Bowdish....... TMO1IA0LNI—18 Quimby.....,..001101110010111—10 RUC ass as sarhs 111111101131101--18 S G Smith.....10111111011111—13 First $80, second $22.50, third $15, fourth $7.50, ties diy. No. 5, at 15 singles, oven to B and C, $75 guaranteed, entrance $3: Houghton..... 114111911101110—14 C Smitl........ 13.1011100111110—11 McQuade...... 111111111111011—14 _M Cooper...... 100011101101111—410 BENT jase sau « 11111171110111—14_ Quimby........ 101010110110111—10 Collins......... OLIIIIII111111—14 Oonover....... 011101011107110—10 Seer al 013.11.1111111011—18 Manning.... ...01110110010111—10 J Cooper... ...001111111111111—13 Brightman. ...011011101110110—10 Thurman .....110101111111111—13 SG Smith..... 110110111010010— 9 CARAT: cee eee ee OIL 11I—18 ~Sanford....... 01170010100L111— 9 Rinblb pies ate 101111111111110—13 Ziglio... ...... 101110111100001— 9 Teeple......... 111111011110110—12 Post....-......,010101011010011— 8 QOourtney...... 111010111110111—12 Lindsley... ... (10010100110T01I— 7 aylor... ... .110101111111011I—12 Chetwood..... Q01110001110001— 7 OC ete sae 10011111111010I—-A1 - -Alathaway.....01001011100N100— 7 Manitz Sigler......... 1111 11 01 J1—11 Lindsley...... 111111 +00 10 10— 8 SG Smith....J11111 11 1011-11 Houghton....110011 1011 19— 8 Heikes........ 111i 11 10 10—10 CSmith....... 101111 1010 10— 8 Ruble....-..-J11111 11 0071-10 Manning......111011 10 10 i0— 8 Penrose....-. 10101 11 11 11—10 Brighton..-...111101 00 11 10— 8 McQuade ....J10101 11 11 11-10 Manitz....,... 111011 10 00 10— 7 Wolstencroft.J10111 11 10 11—10 Anpgar......... 100101 10 10 11— 7 Maj Paylor...111111 1011 10—10 Howell.......,111010 00 10 10— 6 # Uollins...... 101111 11 1010—9 Worrest......:.101010 10 10 WO— 5 Budd......... O11111 1010 10—8 Courtney.... 001101 00 00 10— 4 classes B and O: Ruble........- 1111 11 1011-11 ~Post...,,. ....10111 11 10 10— 5 Manitz ...... A111 1111 10-11 CSmith,...,,.101111 10 11 01— 9 ee eae 111111 11 01 01-10 Foree........, 111101 11 10 00— 9 ollins........ 11111 O01 11 10-10 Bowdish...... OL 11 00 10— 8 Lindsley... ..J10111 01 11 11—10 M Cooper..... 110100 14:10 11— 8 Quimby..-:+- 111111 0011 10—10 Apgar... .... 110111 10 10 10— 8 Wood......-.- 101111 1010 11— 9 SG@Smith....110111 10 00 11-8 Houghton .-..111110 11 11 00-. 9 Teepel..., -...011710 11 10 00— 7 Manning.: .J11111 01 11 00—9 J Cooper... ..101100 00 00 1i— 5 Brantingham1l11101 1010 1I— 9 Conover... .. 001300 00 10 11— 5 First money $20, second $15, third $9.94, fourth $5 No. §, 12 singles, A, B and C, 350 Bart La $2.00 entrance: Buble nel. 2 Peis 1111117110—12 Penrose........ .. -117111011011—10 Wolsteneroft ....1J0111111—12 Courtney.... ..... 1110011011—10 Bowdish.........4 WN —12,-— CG « Smith ,........ 111111111100—16 Budd..........-...11/0011111—11 ~J Cooper........ . 111011011011— 9 Fi@ike@s: ... eee stat 111111101111—11 F Post......-.... . .111101011011— 9 Rentieue see tees 110111111111—11 OOMs2 td igapases 011111010111 — 9 Slate een 1111011111111 Houghton .»..101110011101— 8 reneh ..., 0111111111 8G Smith........ 001111110101— 8 Sigter iis caeiss , 1110111011 1—11 ~Manitz........... .011101000111— 7 Collins.... ,--,:-J101111111J/1—11 Hathaway........ IOLO10001II0— 6 Yerrington.-.-....1J1111010111—10 Lindsley.......... 100010011010— 5 Wirst $20, second $15, third $10, fourth $9. No. 9, 12 singles, open to B and C, $50 euaranteed, entrance eAaH fia nita pin 5 cae S JANNMINII—12 «CC Smith....... ... 111111010011—9 rat Es eee UNM1101—1 «“Thurman.......... 110111110101—9 Ruble.......; vers ALIMMIONIII—11 Hall ... eee ee 111111011001—9 Courtney..-...<.- 1IQU111111—11 HH Meeker......... 110011111101—9 Wrench.........-. AMIMMOININI—11 -Penn.......... 2. .O11101010111—8 Houghton,........01J11011J/11—10 Post,.........-...- -011111110100—8 Taylor .....+.++*..001J111111J1—10 Collins........... -111010101010—7 J Cooper......... 11111011101i—-10 R Manning........ 101111010001—7 Bowdish.......... 1110110111110 E M Cooper....... 011110000110—6 Wood..--......s: J1T101III0I—10 “Leeple............. 101011000010—5 SG Smith........ 011111101111—10 Forrest............,0L00010000w. Lindsley. ........ 111101111001— 9 First $20, second $15, third $10, fourth $5. : Extra No.1, at 10 singles, $1 entrance; Budd 9, Yerrington 9, Heikes 9, Penn 9, 8. G, Smith 9, Ruble 8, Bowdish 8, Penrose 8, Lindsley 8, Tee Kay 8, Wolstencroft 7, C. Smith 7, Courtney 6, Howell 6, French 6. First $4.50, second $3.37, third $2.25, fourth $1.12. Second shot off and div. by Ruble, Bowdish and Penrose, Extra No. 2, same conditions: S. G. Smith 10, Budd 10, Heikes 10, Penn 10, French 10, Wolstencroft 10, Apgar 10, Ruble 9, Yer- rington 9, Lindsley 9, Penrose 9, Vee Kay 9, Bowdish & Hall 8, B. M. Cooper 8, Sigler 8, J. Cooper 7, Houghton 7, 0, Smith 7, Courte Oct, 17, 1889,] FOREST AND STREAM. 253 GUNS AND LOADS USED BY SHOOTERS IN THE RACE AT 2% LIVE BIRDS, St NAME. GUN. Bors. FIRST BARREL. SECOND BARREL. CARTRIDGE. vv x = . : m erort i hia, Pa,.: +», | Greener....- doesn dey BORO pay np ae 3drs. Schultze; 140z. No. 8.0.0.0... wees een eee teers ddrs, Schultze; 13402. NO. 7... -. ccc eee esses eee ees Winchester, ea ae on te Nee noe hdl SLAY Clas yas nar see 12, choke......-... 3drs, American Wood; 1407. No.7.......... .....| 34gdrs. FFF Laflin & Hand; 14402. No. 7........... Climax, Wm, Sigler, Montclair, Nod..._........ We gat eee 10, choke....,....| 4drs. American Wood; 140%. No. Tatham’s...| ddrs, Laflin & Rand Special; 1}40z. No. 7Tatham’s| Climax. Mose Walliams: Hlizabeth, Ni. J...-...-. SBI RSHIRED Me ecietoaics 5 10, choke.........| 4drs, Schultze; 1440z. No. § Chilled ..... peter sant eee 4i4drs, Schultze; 13402. No. 7 chilled..-..... ...... Tin. Prim, & Kynoch GC. Van Camp, Trenton... a apes Weae ae Ny RS on ey eee 12, choke. ..., 3igdrs. American Wood; 140z. No. 8........ ..... aedrs. American Wood; U4oz. No.7... ......00., Climax. FB. A. Beal, Oceanport, Nud.......2.. ~. 5. TGCS CEs Rane aera 10, choke......... Aigdrs. Schultze; V4oz. IND OTe Cee ei one ‘gars. Schultae; 402, No, 74... .0... cee csas oes Climax. G. W. Budd, Des Moines, Ta........ --- =: Sa lesiTiil ilierer eee att rs 12, choke......... 3ijdrs. American Wood: 11402%. No. 7..........5-.. Bijdrs. American Wood; 1402. No.7 .........-... nS Bob White, Beloit, Wis.......-..---+.. por, | EeheGa 2... ee 10, choke......» -.| 4drs. 12-bore Trap; 13402. No.7... ...... Soh sain 4drs. 12-bore Trap; 13402, No.7 .... 1. ceccee sence Si Chas. Smith, Plainfield, N. J... ..------+- Smith..........-. 10, choke,......-- 4\4drs, American Wood; 140%. No, 74 Leroy.....) 444dts. American Wood; 11402. No.7....,-...2045; Climax Phil Daly. Jr., Long Branch, N.J......-. SH tibeesoete heal) LOgGR ONG, yest 407Ts. American Wood: W4oz. No. 8 Chilled........ ddrs. Schultze; 14402. No.7 chilled...............-. Climax C. B. Manley, Danbury, Conn............ Goality... 2h. s ea: 12, choke, ....... a34drs, American Tran; 1i40z. No.7. ....... ...,..| ddrs. Dead Shot; Ugoz, No. 6.2.2.0... cee eee eee + S J. Lamberson, Mattawan, N. J...-......- Thompson....... 10, cylinder,..... Medrs. American Wood; 1%4oz. No. 8 soft.,.....-. ,| 4edrs, American Wood; 11407 No. 7 soft.,-....-. Climax H. A. Penrose. Worryyebewes se pue eee sae SMITH peeve tee 2, choke.,....... 3i4drs, American Wood; 1402. No,7...,........4. 34drs, American Weed: Wow. Noit. 21. cscs sasa. Climax Mahlon Pox Trenton, iMardne sap aeons Smith reo! LO. choke.te: be ; Bogdrs. American Wood; 140z. No, 74, ......-.... 334drs, American od; 14407. No. 749....---....- U. M.c M. W. Lindsley New York,,...........2.. SIGH sae tee 10, choke,.,....++ Ridrs, American Wood; 1}40z. No. 8 Trap........ 44drs, American Wood; 1400, IN Pe baat tent ns U.&. TH. MeMurchy Nyracuse S hasaaan dads SD LBEL sya telcRaas JZ, Choke. .6., 3- a4drs. American Wood; Wizoe. BNC eL a helctsltelx sete ws 34drs, Laflin & Rand; 1!40z, No. 7.....-...... 6.05 0.8. O.M. Hedden, Newark, N.J,..,...-------- Parker........... 10, choke. ...,..5, Baqdrs. Schultze; aor, NO. Bios. . cece ee peeve ee ee s84drs, Schultze; 140%. No.7... -- pee seen eee nee Climax. John rb Newark, NCU Clea ae Cols Leeaea 12, cChoke...,....:| 344drs. Schultze; lgoz, No. 8......... 0.2.0.0... 202. é4drs, Curtis & Harvey; 140%. No.7... ..-.. Hee hat Climax W.S. Gannon, Newark, N.J.........-.... | Smith.......:.-..| 10, choke,.,.,....| 4'4drs. American Wood; 11402. No.7 Trap, chilled.) 44drs, American Wood; 140z. No.7 Trap, chilled.| U.S. ney fs poet 4, Lawrence 2, Wirst $6.58, second $4.95, third $3.28, fourth 41,65. Extra No. 8, same conditions: Dudley 10, French 10, Wolsten- eroft 10, Apgar 10, Bowdish 10, 8. G. Smith 10, Yerrington 9, Sigler 9, Budd 8, Eleikes 8, Courtney 8, Penn & H. Wood 8, C. Smith 8, Penrose /, Houghton 6, Howell 5, Gonover 5, Salmon 4, Sigler 3. First $4, second $4.40, third $3, fourth $1.50. ‘Ties diy, : Pxtra No. 4, came conditions: Budd 10, French 10. Heikes 9, Penn 9, Ruble 9, Bowdish 9, Penrose 9, Thurman 9, Wolstencroft 8, Wood 8, Courtney 8, Yerrington 7, Sigler 7, C. Smith 7 Howell 6, Quimby 6, Lindsley 5, S. G. Smith 5, Reading 5, Haighton with- drew. First, $6; second, $4.50; third, $3; fourth, $1.50. Extra No. 6, same conditions; Bowdish 10, Penn 9, Conover 9, Ruble 9, Quimby 9, Hall 9, Lindsley 8, French 8, Thurman 8, Man- itz 8, Quad $, Courtney 8, Apgar 7, Chetwood 7, C. Smith 7, H.W. Cooper 6, Houghton 6, Ziglio 6, Forrest 6, Lawrence 6, Tee Kay 5, Hathaway 4 First, $6.60; second, $4.95; third, $3.30; fourth, $1.65. Extra No. 6, same conditions: Penrose 10, Taylor 10, Sigler 10, Hougliton 10, Collins 9, Heikes 9, Yerrington 9, Wolstencroft 9, Budd 8, Apgar 8, Quad §, Soper 8, Sandford 8, May 8, Lindsley 7, Manitz 7, Bowdish 7, Conover 7, Meeker 7, Reading 6, French 6, Penn 5, Courtney A, Hall 4, Clark 4, Wirst, $7.50; second, $5.60; third, $3.72; fourth, $1.8, u . Bxitra No, 7, same conditions: Sigler 10, Wolstencroft 9, Yerring- ton Y, Brantingham 9, Courtney 9,4. Meeker 9, Budd 9, Hall 9, Quad 9, Manitz 9, Manning 9, Penrose $, Collins 8, Heikes 8, Tay- lor 8, Penn 8, H. Smith 8, Lindsley 8, Meeker 7, Cooper 7, Bow- dish va Clark 7, Van Ness 7, Houghton 6, Soper 6, French 6, Way 6, 8. G. Smith 6, F. Post 5, Conover 5, Lawrence 4, Apgar 9, First $9.90, second $7.87, third $4.90, fourth $2.45, ) Extra No. 4, same conditions; Heikes 10, Yerrington 10, Budd 10, Manitz 10, M. Meeker 9, Sigler 9, Wolstencroft 9, Houghton 9, Lindsley 8, Penn §, Penvose 7, Hathaway 7, Quad 7, Bowdish 17, Tee Kay 7, Collins 7, Lawrence 6, Courtney 3, First $5.40, second $4.04, third $2.70, fourth $1.32. ; Extra No. 9, same conditions: Manita 10, W, J, 9, H, Meeker 9, Penn 9, Apgar 9, Courtney 9, 5S. G. Smith 9, Ruble $8, Bowdish 8, Houghton 8, Clark 8, Lindsley 8, French 8, Quimby 8, J. H, Force 8, Hall 7. Van Ness 7, Collins 7, Soper_7, Way 6, Manning 6, Moulton 6, Quad 6, Tee Kay 6, Wood 1, First $7.50, second $5.68, third $8.48, fourth $1.89. ‘ Extra Ne. 10, at 5 pairs, entrance $1.50; Budd 10, Heikes 10, 0. Smith 9, Quimby 9, Penrose 8, Houghton 8, Sigler 8, Quad 7, Post 7, Ooliins 7, Bowdish 7, Wolstencroft 6, Lindsley 6, 4. M. Cooper 5, First $6.80, second $5.10, third $3.40,fourth $1,70, ; Wxtra No. 11, 10 singles, $1 entrance: Manitz 10,5. G. Smith 10, Penn 9, Thurman 9, Bowdish 9, Prench 9, Hall 9, Ruble 9, Hough- ton 8, Quad 8, Courtney 8, Apgar 8, W.J.8, Clark 7, H. Meeker 7, Manning 7, Van Ness 7, Tee Kay 7, Quimby 6, Wood 6, C. Smith 6, Dan Terry 5, Way 4. First, $6.90, second $5.25, third $3.05, fourth $1.70. Ties div. except for second which was shot off and div, by Penn, French and Hall, ve 7 Extra No. 12, same conditions: Penrose 10, Yerrington 10, Sigler 10, Wolstencroft 10, Courtney 9, Heikes 9, Apgar 9, Hough- tou 6, Quimby 8, Quad 7, Budd 7, Way 6, Lindsley 5, Manitz 5. Virst $4.20, second $3.15, third $2.10, fourth $1.05. ; BHxitra No. 13, 15 singles, $2 entrance: Manitz 15, Heikes 14, Yer- rington 14, Sigler 14, Collins 14, Bowdish 14, Budd 13, Wolstencroft 18, Penrose 18, Quad 13, C. Smith 13, Houghton 13, Lindsley 11, Quimby 10, First $9,10, second $6.80, third $4,55, fourth $2.27. Hxtra No. 14, 10 singles, $1 entrance: Collins 10, Post 10, Ruble 10, Apgar 10, Brantingham 10, Bowdish 9, Courtney 9, ©. Smith 9, W.TDerry 9, Houghton 8, H.Meeker 8, Teenle 8, Hathaway 7,Quimby 6, Lindsley 6, Manitz5, Moulton 3. Wirst $4.75, second $3.55, third 2.40, fourth $1.19. . . Extra No. 15, same conditions: Apgar 10, Houghton 9, Bowdish Oct. §—No. 1, at 12 single, entrance $1.50, open to all: Werrington... .--T1Mi1111111—12 Wolstencroft..111101711111—11 TECHIE Be wis og + y= 112" Collins... ........ TAW110—1 Sigler .-,..-.-....1i1111111111—12 J Smith, . ++ += sO11T11111110 - 10 J Wolstencroft..11111111111—12 Courtney..........J11100111011— 9 IRGHLOS@>>-...--25: 11110111111—11 Bowdish,......... 110111111010— 9 Ted tee ete es ON THU CSG eee. 100111101011— 8 Houghton ......., 111111111011—11 First $6.25, second $4.65, third $3.12, fourth $1.56. No. 2, 12 singles, open to B and C, entrance $1.50; OD 6s. cae nds aes 111111011111—11 Post...,..-. inp lae 111111001110— 9 G-Simith.. coe cee vos W1OIII1I—11 ~Ford,.-.,--....,..,110011101111— 9 Houghton ........ 111111011111 Manning.......... 110110111011— 9 J Wolstencroft...1I0U1I11—11 Apgar...,......... 111101101110— 9 Courtney. ....+-..+ 111110111011—10 Collins............ 011111011100— 8 Bowdish...-...... 011111110/11—10 Chetwood....... -111011011000— 7 J Smith ..,..-... 111/10100111— 9 Quimby..... .... .001111100011— 7 imby First $7,04, second $3.23, third $3.50, fourth $1.77. No. 3, at 20 singles, 80yds. rise, use of both barrels, $40 guaran- teed, entrance $2: Yerr’gt’n.11120111012010012001—13 Houghton 10211210110101001201—13 Smith. ..22000122002101120022—12 CW Budd 1101110111011 111100—15 Preston, . .01102101000100200100— 8 Sigler ....02101112102111001112—15 Bowdish. .00001210110101002000— 8 W Wolst- Taylor. ,..10011101010111001011—-12 enecrott..11010011111001101212—14. J W Budd01100101101100 w. 8 G Smith,2120112221012000110i—14 Quimby... .01101000200 w, J Wolsten- Rupell. ..00100000100102001102— 4 eroftt....02001111110111101110—14_ Richards. .001000200 w. U Smith...10201012121102002111_14 Heritage..1000U0 w. No. 4, 20 singles, $40 suaranteed, $2 entrance: Ruble..... TNT 1111-20 Siggins.. ..11111101011111911101—-17 Branting- Bowdish. .11101101111011111110—16 ham,....11113111111111131111—20 D Terry,..10011111111010111111—16 Diek*rm’n11111111711111011111—19 Collins. . . .11011110111101111011_—16 Courtney .11001111110111011111—18 “J Smith...11111111001111101101—16 J Wolsten- Tee Kay. .01011110110111101111—15 erott... 11011111110171111111—18 Walton... 10111110100110111111—15 Meeker. ...01101111111001111001—14 Ediott. ... 01010110011011111011—-13 Hathaway 11011000010110110111—12 Ruppel.. ..01011001110110101010—11 Houghton00101011110001000101— 9 J W Buda 11100111111111111101—17 First $16, second $12, third $8, fourth $4. No, 6 at 15 singles, open to all, $40 zuaranteed, $2 entrance: Yerringtun ...JiU1111111111—15 Colltins.... .... 101111110111101—12 Houghton..... M1NNII—15 SS. Wolstener’ft111111010111101I—12 Sigler..........11001111111371—15 J W Budd..... 100111110111011—11 Ruble........ .-111111111111111—15_ § G Smith -114011111011001—11 Heikes......... 111111110111111—-14 Evens.... . 011110011011110—10 W Wolstene’ftll0iiiiiiii—i4 Richards. -001111101311100—10 © Smith.,-.... W111110i111171—14 Courtney. -111101100111001—10 Taylor.... ....111011111111111—14 Bowdish.. -101101109110101— 9 Chas Budd....U10N1110i1111—18 Heritage -.001010110111101— 9 J Smith,...... -11111110111110i—13 Barnes . -100110001110101— 8 Dykeman...... 1MO1II0INII—18_ “Rupell.......... 101001001010110— 7 irst $16, second $12, third $8, fourth $4. No, 6, at 15 singles, open to B and C, $40 guaranteed, entrance $2: J Wolsteneroftlll11111111/1J1—15 Post..... - »«2011111111111101—12 lawlOne co... ANOLI1I01II—18_Barnes.........011111110111001—11 JW Budd.....111111111001111—18 J Smith .......111011111101100-—11 Pord.. 0... -111101111111110—13. Richards...... 011011011111101—11 Quimby --111111110111011—18 Bowdish,....... 001111010011171—10 Courtney -1LOM101I11111—-13 Heritage ..... 0111.00010101111— 9 Russell... -OUNNINTI0N—18. “Rupell.........111011111010000— 9 diggins ...,...101111111011/11—18 Waller .-......011000100101110— 7 Houghton,....0lI11I1011—12 ~Chetwood. ....100011000101001— 5 C Smith. ....,.111100111101111-12 Riggott,.....,.001000101100010— 5 Dykeman......111110111001111—12 des First, $16; second, $12; third, $3; ade No. 7, at 10 singles and 5 pairs, open fo all, entrance $2; SPAS ty Coie cee CODE RES Se mei 1141141111. 10 11 11 11 1i—19 W Wolstencroft...) -- 2 neces esses 1141111111 11 10 11 11 11--19 GP AVVERSUCLG Mee coin taal rtesus vin uses 1111111110 11 11 11 1), 10—18 Helkese- eee oe Pirchines ey ADI 11 11 11 00 11—18 (ail iisje>, de Pee es EE SO oe » LL 11 10 11 10 10 11—17 Ra VlOreeee ne coun here weer a te 1111111110 11 10 11 11 01-17 Dykeman ol es eae oa ahular hye E Ii 11 10 11 11—17 GoStats cence es ee ihe a: yt, 1111001111 11 11 11 11: 10—17 J Wolstencroft...... . reeitilisel oes O1O11111 10 11 11 11 1I—11 TTT COTE ete cmeie cr cecthie ste nee ».--O111001111 11 10 O01 11 11—15 Layekt oss ee Ren Bc LORRY cee 111001011 10 10 10 11 10—15 Ainscenedipdres gi a ee hie eel eae 1114011111 11 10 O1 11 00—15 COUTTS sen sia d seein bbe Hoe louans 1111111110 OO) 10 11 10 10—14 PAVWaMES adil a eg oe Se bg 101011) 001 1140 11 11 10—14 NVPUTOlsee eo ete te alse vstuamelae set OU11110110 01 10 11 11 10—18 uimby.. ichards .. Chetwood - HGPiinPeee un 24:7 ho lena sene dias 1 First $10 20, sacond $7.65, third $5.40, fourth $2.55. $1, open to all: Extra No. 1, 10 singles eee) 11 11 11 11 11—17 10 10 10 10 11—16 10 11 11 10 10- 16 11 11 11 1 01—16 11 10 10 10 10—14 00 10 10 11 11—15 10 10 00 11 Ji—I4 10 11 10 10 10—14 00 Ju 10 10 11—14 10 01 10 10 Ji—15 11 00 01 10 11—13 11 11 O01 10 11—18 10 10 11 10 10—13 10 10 00 10 11— 9 10 11 09 10 00— 7 10 w. LOLITLOOLT 111011 1000 - 010000101 -. .0U11110000 Yerrington ,. J11—10 Houghton - 1101011111 —8 Collins. ., j111711—10 CG Smith.. . 1110101111—8 Courtney -AMM111111—10 Heikes .. - OLIT10LT1—8 Quimby.... -0LU111111— 9 Penrose,. . 1101111110—8 Bowdish .... -- L1111101J— 9 Apgar ..... - A110101101—7 Wolstencroft....... M0NN1— 9 SG Smilb... -O010L1T111—7 BU eg ation: 1111111011— 9 Post - LOOLOLIOLO—5 UL First $4.20, second $3.0, third $2.10, fourth $1.05. Extra No. 2, same conditions, open to all: Yerrington.... ....1111111111—10 W Wolstencroft...1i11111111—10 Houghton.... L111 1—10 Ruble ... + JUNI 11—10 Herkessie: syste H01111111— 9 Budd a ..1111111110— 9 Post. ; -- -L111101111— 9 Apart, ieee oes 1111111110— 9 Mud bye. cs te. » 1111111110— 9 Bowdish............. 0131111101—8 GTiile dal hadeeve-tae tines 1017101111—8 GOlTLRB ey ay secretes uct .1111101101—8 Wowrttieyy cee vaces 1011111011—8 J Wolstenerofti...... 1111010011—7 CLisyeny krlny ee eee oI 0010101 111—6 GsSnartihiie esses 1100001111 —6 DW ATID cies ase eaten 0001100L00—3 First $4.30, second $3.80, third $2.55, fourth $1.25, Hxtra No. 3, same conditions, open to all: IPRENTORE.). 50. shes eee 11111111—10 Yerrington.......... 1110110111—8 Heikes... . .ALLII11111—10 Houghion,... .-.....1111101101—8 @eSinifie -.. +2 ...L111111111—-10 Bowdish............. 1110111110—8 J Smith....2........ JU1H1111—10 Courtney ......... .1111011011—8 W Wolsteneroft...1011111111— 9 Apgar. .............. 1100111111-8 FUIntetes. teoce Bonk 1111010111— 9 Qnimby.............. 111111 1000—7 J Wolstencroft.....J11111101J— 9 S G@Smith........... 0110110111—7 JSi Came ee ae, ae OU110I— § Collins......... ..... Q110111111—8 Extra No. 4, same conditions, open to B and C: LIES Y crW TH Stay Suhefiaay alate HNNMN-10 J Wolstencroft...... 0111111110—8 Ruble ..... -AMMII—10 Quimby.............. 1100111111—8 Houghton.. O11U111111— 9 “Tee Kay............. 0011111111—8 Bowdish..... 1111100111— 9 SG Smith........... 1111011100—7 Brantingham....-.,l0111111Ji— 9 Courtney............ 0111001101—6 C Smith ... se LTO —"S- Post, calasacueless. --1011000111—6 Apgar...... ee LUTION. Motes ss Ly 1011011100—6 Chetwood.....,..... 1011111101I— 8 _Manning............ 1001010011—5 Extra No, 5, at 5 pairs, $1, open to all: 11 11 idl ae ees 1 11 11—10 Heikes.......,.. di 11 11 11 11—10 Penrose........ ll 11 10 11 11— 9 W Wolst’ncroftll 11 11 11 10— 9 Sigler..-.,......11 10 11 11 11— 9 Quimby......... 10 11 11 11 11— 9 J Smith....,.,...11 11 10 11 11— § C Smith.... « ..11 11 10.01 11-8 Hougbton...... v1 11 O1 10 10—7 7 SG Smith......, 11 10 10 11: 10— COU Tis esses < -10 11 10 10 01--6 7 Wolstencroft..01 10 11 00 10—5 Bowdish...-..... 01 10 10 10 0O—4 First $3.90, second $2.90, third $1,95, fourth $1. Extra No. 6, 10 singles, $1 entrance, open to Band OC: GS Patt toy bused ee oe 1111111111—10 Brantingham......., 1111010111--8 PER ORD Se conces hny eas 1111111111—10 S$ GSmith........... 1110111101—8 H [e010 fl ference 1111111110— 9 Gollings... ........... 0111110110—7 AD AT ecause dust OWIIN— 9 DVerry........0. 0a 0110101111—7 Navid Ley 17a 1101111111— 9 Chetwood ...........1011110110—7 TAGS sie, sotto 111011111— 9 Houghton.... ......1111001100—6 Bowdish.........-.. 111110101I— &_-—Courtney....;,...... -0110100111—6 Ford -...--...-l0L0II11I— 8 § Wolstencroft...... 1011100001—5 Manning. ..........1101111011— 8 First $5.10 second $3.80, third $2.53, fourth $1.26. Extra No, 7, at 15 singles, $2 entrance, open to all: Penrose.,......J1110111T111101—14 Gollins,...,....011111111111011-13 Budd. eames: MMMINONNI—14 Houghton......01111111011111]—18 Yerrington....111111111J1101]-14 JSmith...,.... 101111110111111—18 Heikes ....... 11710101111171—14_ Bowdish....... 111011111101110—12 Sigler.......... 113111111101111—14 Courtney...... 111110110101111—13 J Wolstencr’fti11111011111101I—14 Quimby.... ... 011.111013111110—12 @ismithypees HOMMMIIIN—14 Riggott....... 111100011000111— 9 W Wolstene’ft111111011111101—13 First $9.78, second $7.32, third $4.90, fourth $2.43. Extra No. 8, 12 singles. $1.50 entrance: elves wat) Lowe 411111111111—12 Sipler:) cer ul 111111111111—12 W Wolstencroft.111111111111—12 CW Budda........ 111111111101—11 Yerrington....... 101111111111—11 8 Wolstencroft. .101111111111—11 Rissellie ye 1014111141111—11 OC Sinitha ee ae 111111011111—11 Penrose........... 101111117101—10 Bowdish.......... 011111110011—10 alton............1011101111/i—10 Dykeman......... 111101111110—10 Houghton ....... 101101111111—10 Courtney......... 111101111011—10 Hathaway........ 114110011111 —10 Heritage.......... 100111011311— 9 Russellie. ! 296 011000100101— 5 First $8.16, second $6.10, third $4.06, fourth $2.04. Extra No, 9, at 15 singles, $2 entrauce: Yerrington....111111111111111—15 Heikes......... 111111111111111—15 W Wolstenc’ft111111111111111—15 Courtney...... 11111191111011—15 Penrose........111011111111111—14 Sito eee 112011111111111 —14 IBGE, ae 111111111110111—14 C Smith........ 1111111771011 —14 Houghton... ...101111111111110—-18 Bowdish...,... 111110190101111 13 Walton........ 111111111110011—18 J Wolstencr’ft111110111111001—13 JW Judd,..... 161111111110111—13 Apgar. ....,... 111111111010110—12 udd. pear, First $9.08, second $6.80, third $4.56, fourth $2.28. Extra No. 10, at 12 singles, $1.4 agsells ee 111111131111—12 Courtmey......... 11011.0111111—12 Penrose ve ahead 111010111111—11 SISTERS Heyemen bets -11141111110—11 Yerrington....... 111111010711—11 Cole) a 1111010107 11—11 Heikes........ 1111111111111—15 hit aoe ee 11111111111111—15 Collins....... » 111111111101 10115 = la Bowdish.......... 111111011131—11 Heikes............. 110101111111—10 Budd ear 111111011011—10 Houghton ........ 111011101111—10 W Wolsteneroft..111011011011— 9 Hathaway....,.... 101101110100— 7 Penrose........ OMIT L414 TT Wolsteneroft010111111111011—12 Sigler (iti. W111 111101i—14 -“Yerrington ...100111101111101—41 J Wolstencrofttlli10i—14_ ~Courtney.-.... 111111101001110—11 J Smith... ..., 4114111111110111—14 Wirst $3.42, second $6.82, third $4,238, fourth $2.12, Extra No. 12, at 10 singles, $1: Osta ees. aes nee OLR eh A RAT Headey ew -1111131111—10 Bowdish... ..s.11N011— 9 J Wolstencrof,....10111011— + Wialtonten vi. ..- INII10U— 9 Tee Kay....... .... LIOIOLOLIL-— 7 Brantingham ...,..101111111— 9 Siggins.. .. OOIIIIIO10— 6 Way.-s..:...-++--, OINNMI— 7 Manning . .. LLIOLOOLO— 6 Russell .. --1111111010— 8 Dykeman.. . LOLONDOIII— 5 DES TIT Hee ees an eee IIMONIII— 8 Terry...... .. OLOOOITI00— 4. Courtmey........... I1101011J— 8 Houghton.......... TOOO0LOLIO— 4 First $4.80. second $3.60, third $1.80, fourth $1.20. Extra No. 18, at 12 singles, $1.50: Heikes............ 11117111/11—12 Penrose.......... 01011111]111—10 Cismithe re ess: 1111711111112 Bowdish. -. « L100L1111111—10 W Wolstencroft..11i1N111—12 Colling..... ---117110101131—10 i HW1M1N11—12,_ Hathaway -100111101110— 9 11111111111—12 G Smith... + L0T111011101— 9 011111111111—11 Hougiton......... LOVOLILI0L01— 8 Tee Kay..... .... LH101II111—11 Porest.... ....-... LODLOLIONOI— 7 J Wolateneroft...1111011i—11 ~Qnimby.......,... 1LO0001L001111— 6 Yerrington......, 111011111011—10 ne Waltons ccevcce us W1iiddi—10 Way.....-..,...-. ,.1011111101— 8 C Smith A110 Tee Kay,.........., 1110111110— 8 Russell....... . ALUI10— 9 Quimby,....... .. L0LOLIIO— 7 Petits oeatons oweek W01111111— 9 Bowdish............ 1111010110— 7 Ruble.........-...,.0U11111111—. 9 J Wolstencroft.....1100111011— 7 Brantingham,....,.JJ11111001— 8 Courtmey........... OOOWITINII— 5 First $3.60, second $2.70, third $1.50, fourth 90cts. Extra No, 15, at 15 singles, $2: Budd s vee. 1111111111111—15 Forrest........ 111111111111011—14 Yerrington....V1111111111111—15 Russell.... . ..101111111111101-13 O Smith... ... AWDIIIINII1111-15 Sigler .... ....11111111101101—38 Heikes......... 01111911J111111-14 ED Miller..... 11111411110101 -13 Penrose........l0LUI111111—14 Walton........ 1111011101001 11—11 W Wolstenc’ftll0U11111111111—14 Courtney...... HOLOIW1IIOLILI—11 First $7.80, sccond $5.86, third $3.90, fourth $1.06, Thursday, Oct. 10.—This was the first day at live birds, and from far and near the men who “wouldn't look ata clay saucer,” flocked in to try their skill, There was Bob Welst and Dick Irwin, of Philadelphia; Johnny Riggott, of Rockaway. N.J.; Geo. Cubberly, of Red Bank; Mahlon Fox and Chas. Van Camp, of Trenton; Capt, Jones, Al, Heritage and Wm. Hughes, of Jersey City: E, M. Cooper, of Red Bank; Fred Beal, of Long Branch; Frank Class, of Pine Brook; Ike Dukes, of Burlington, N. J. L. J. Houghton, of Chepachet, R. 1I,, and Jack Walton, of Mount Hope, Pa. It rained hard just before breakfast, bul Middlesex luck carried the day, and ere the trip to the grounds was started, the sun was shining brightly. The birds were an average lot, some good, some poor, with afew corkers. The usual gang of scouters were on hand and bagged all but a few of the birds that escaped over the fence. In eyent No. 3 twenty men tied for first money, and éleyen for second. It was too late when the event finished to shoot off the ties, and as some were not uble to remain over, they were allowed to draw their share, and the others who wished to shoot off had to wait till Friday. All live bird events were shot under American Association rules, except afew extra sweeps from plunge traps, No. 1, at 8 live birds, $100 guaranteed, entrance $6: BiidGie ne... 7267. estat WITMI—8 “Penrose... ..-. 02... 12111220—7 Bob White....... .... Ae l— 8 MATEY te ee 111 100—7 W Wolsteneroft...... W111121—-8 CSmith................ 10211211—7 Meikes).!-.. vere 1 Tidi—s8 Voorhees............. 41212902—7 Miele hier) pie taceeoue S212212—8 J Smith...............2 21102122—4 lhdit ees Ree ROBES Gn 12112221—8 Capt Jomes..........., 11021111—7 Tesefvi hae gana de oo ene WN2—8 Waltons... .-2....... 10271012—ti McMureby.............21/111J1—§ Yerrington... ..... .. 21012210—6 @ubherly ..2. 22... 11227111—-8 S @ Smith..,.......... 11212010—6 SW Dukes........... 21171112—8 M Fox. .......... --- .12111010—6 Sigler peeled ae. Hiili1jI—8 CM Cooper ........... 12020121—6 LONTiON Ie he of ERED Ree 12101101—7 Houghton. .. ...,.....17101210—6 Timid Slew we geese nes pOz2er22—T Beal... p+. sc. ccee seae 00101121—5 J Wolstencroft ....... 12110111—7 Ali ties div. except for first money, which went to Budd, Bob White, W. Wolstencroft, Heikes, Welch, Irwin, Riggott and Mc- Murehy, who killed 4 on the shoot-off. First $64.80, second $48.60, third $32.40, fourth $16.20. No. 2, at 10 live birds, $200 Suis aa $10 entrance; NE ACSKS | ons toe eeoe ci 1111221112—10 Sneed tt wee ee eet 0122121212— 9 @RRR ee eee 2122212112—10 Cubberly.......,.... O11I12Z11211— 9 Heikes.... ......... 1111121221—10 SG Smith......,... 1111111101— 9 W Wolstencroft....2221111112—10 Boh White.......... 2212120122— 9 a Yat beech oy pee ,1111212111—10 Capt Jones..-....... 1161121011— 8 EU) ee ees eee gk Oh 1111111121—10 Manly.........,..... 1110211101— 8 FRAG BOU, © oo eae eo 1111111132—19 Quimby............. 2022222101— 8 Ve De Tine seg -aterr cotta 121211221110 Lindsley... .........0222209222— 8 Van Camp... ...... 1222111121—10 Forest.........,..... 1121211001— & Wiilliams.......... 111111222110 Houghton. ........, 2112021220— & Hughes............. W2W21I—40 Dukes.... .......... 1221021220— 8 GSnvithss see. eo 121111212110 Cannon,............ 1000112121— 7 McMurchy.......... 12iez2200I— 9 Irwin.:.....---...... 2110200111 — Sikletocs case o ee asa L111110211— 9 Cooper.............. 2012121200— 7 IPGNTORG eo. coveted + 1111121101— 9 Yoorhees............ 0110112210— 7 Walton.,.. ..., ...112121101J— 9 Yerrington.........1 1222021011— 'f J Wolstencroft..... AMOII2112— 9 Collins........... ,. 1020101002— 5 First $132, second $99, third $66, fourth $33, No. 3, at 7 live birds, $1 entrance: Penrose... ,...11111J—7 11211222 RBowdish...... 222111 1—7 Cannon...-:.. 1121271—7 21121122 Van Camp....1121111—7 Sigler... 1211121—7 1110 Jed tle. M1111—6 0 Lindsley...... 2222222—T 22222222 Walton........1210211 -6 1110 JONES... ...-4 1111121—7 dr.out. Beal........... 1110112—6 0 Irwin ...... 1112221—7 dr. out. Yerrington...2012122—6 dr. out. MeMurehy....1111121—7 21112120 Daly..........- 10iz11—6 10 Heikes ....... 1111112—7 210 Quimby......,11101/1—6 11122 Wolstencroft.1111112—7 1120 Hughes......, 1111012—6 dr, ovit. elelenae ver 1211121—7 dr.out. J Smith....,, 12011216 dr. out. Williams,....1221122—7 dr.out. Houghton....1211201—6 dr. out. SG Smith. ...1212212—7 T Terry.....,,2222101—6 adr. out. OSE H eae ass 11221217 0 Bob White,. .1212210—6 2112 Manley...... 11—7 0 Collins ...,.... 1221200—4 Cubberly...... 1121111—7 0 Forest........ 2012110—5 Olass........0. 11122127 dr. out. C Smith ..,,..1111100—5 H Force... ... 2121121—7 Snedeker. ..,0010222—4 Riggott....... M7 ee Kay, 1122000—4. remained to shoot on Friday morning. Pour of this number fell out on the first round, one on the third and two on the fourth, while the others pounded along until 8 birds had been killed by Penrose, Cannon and Lindsley, who then divided, McMurchy haying missed his eighth bird. To decide second money 5 birds were required, Quimby and Bob White killed them alland di- yided. Six men had drawn out of this tie, thus reducing the amount as given above. Friday, Oct. 11.—Another rain storm threatened to spoil sport to-day, but again it cleared, and fhe weather was simply perfect for live-bird shooting. The ties on Thursday's event wi re first shot, then a sweep at 5 birds, and then the grand $400 guaranteed purse, for which the best birds had been kept, and they were an exceedingly fine lot. Nineteen men faced the score im this event, and that they are a set of magnificent shots no one will deny after a look at the score, as only 44 birds were missed out of the 466 shot FOREST AND STREAM. [Oor, 1%, 1889 at. The time occupied was five hours, commencing at 11715°A. M- Nol, at 25 Hve birds, $25 entrance, 4 moneys, $400 guaranteed; WrWioolsiencrotty.. ee eee nae 2111111121221212111111221—25 BR O Heikes..... a ter .-1212410111121122121 11112124 Wm Sigler... 1121111121211111021112111—24 M Williams. . 2112211122122271122121102—24 C Van Camp. 991122111 1212011221221 I — 24 F Beal... -.-- 201111111 2111117 120111222—23 C W Budd., 1111122121011101212111211—23 Bob White.. .. 1222111111110101121121212—23 C Smith....... . .0121111111212212101112122—23 Phil Daly, Jr 1211211220011 22221221122 1— 23 OB Manily..-. Q111111122211111210111111—83 ~11101.11111121211022112112—23 J Lamberson, ] 1 ~ ,0110212222110211272211111—22 W A Penrose. M Fox ...,:. _ 210211221 2012222111111120 —22 M Lindsley. «122299929 3222222922200 222 22 H MeMurchy. 1211110111 111011112011121 22 CM Hedden .» «1122011021 1@1021111122122—2 1 JL WITB De sone: ... 0121110021110111011111111—20 VMS aT TIO ions OF fad ewer he eae Nai ne 001221221121200w- Sat third mouey: Bob White CG Smith,...... Beal ceweeeeecncke come Manly..--... il Daly: Daysyjeod Sree baat Lamberson A Q QI LQ L PD, RQD.L.Q-D. Tw, Tow. Wolstencrottis 2 3 ; 1 4 2 2 " Heikes....... 5 4 4 1 ¥ 3 5 2 : : Sigler.......- iy 9 2 a 3 1 3 3 i : Williams.....6 2 3 2 ae 1 2 2 ‘ Van Camp...10 1 4 4 1 1 z 1 x i Beal......- ri lt 2 2 ‘ 1 2 i iBuddver eee 4 a 3 1 4 Z : Bob White... 5 1 i yo OD f 4 : 1 C Smith...... Le eel! 2 er orl 1 2 2 3 Daly ges cee Eh 3 2 of ee 2 1 p Manly. 4 5 4 3 6 2 1 : : Lamberson.. 9 z 3 2 5 f Z % . ‘ Penrose.. 3 : z tS] 4 P : 2 Hoxeeubeeewie ol 5 hon, al 1 a Z Lindsley..... Dik 133 2 4 bs xl 1 2 : . MeMurchy.. 9 é BY de : 1 2 ¢ Hedden...... vi 4 ; i | y) 2 3 : : Erb ..- 12 . 2 . aaa 1 1 F iB Cannon ..... 3. Ud 2 : an aL 1 : . : Note.—R.Q.—Right-quarterer. L.Q.—Lett-quarterer. K.Q.I— Right-quartering incomer, L.Q.1.—Left-quartering incomer. I. —Left-quartering driver. No. 2, at 5 live birds, $3.50 entrance: Beall BNL hee 11212—i Lamberson. ..........-.- 11112—5 (PenPGSGsr one) geet ore ae 12112—5: “SG Smilies. ~.25.-..55 12011—4 @upberly=.. 0 eters 1Ml1i—5. Vorhees.......-..--..4-.-- 22110—4 Wierhloneg to ree cee eee 2211—5 + TeeKay.....-4.2.-. =. -11012—4 Walton 11121—5 -~Van Brackle..-. -...-.... 1111U—4 Cismith, 4.0 2). 12I—5: “Hughes..-..-..--.12..1.3 02122—4 Ea Sea eee oe eet Le tne tana LEY). | teaelanieds nee _ ..22001—3 Memviurchy?. 322 2I—b “Canmon.s62.s2 soleye ss. 21200—s Sishent 4 pe et -11212—5 First $25.50, second $18, third $10,20, SiGasmiph ewe. ee ee Se Ti—4 G Besser........0...0.500.. 01l1—3 SVS R OR, ie Aree sa Suh on St —4-s Abeba. elle cane. 0121—3 «+.» 21-4 Voorhees.............. 210. 1110—3 11124 Tee Kay..........0..0.0000, ()201—2. Wart Brackle si. tee cans 2102-3 Ties for first money, shot out on extra sweep No. 2, won by Col- lins and Walton; second diy., Tee Kay third, Extra No. 2, same conditions: Calas eer ty nots ee. ar 1121—4 Voorhees .............. _» 1 211—4 Albee... aie SG Sint = eee 1012—38 Walton . Tt—/ erry). ». UL—3 Besser......... _. 12114 Walton and Besser first, 8. G. Smith and Terry second, Extra No. 3, 3 pairs live birds, plunge traps, $3 entrance: SG Smith...,........ T1106. GAR e SS ee ,.01 O01 11—4 Pilbaliyn. oes.c.sess see ULI > (Colkins?. ee. | ete 11 OD 11—4 A Meeker,...... ..L1 TL 10=—6 Busser... -.;-- ~..--.. 11 10 10—£ WORA tite + Ss Sieiees 10:1111—5 Voorhees..........,--- 00 11 10—38 S. G. Smith first, second div., ties on 4 div. third. Extra No. 4, 10 live birds, plunge traps, $7.50 entrance: Capt Jones... +..-: 1221111111—10 Ford. ..., ----1121)10111— 9 SGSmith . 201011 0—10 Quimby.......--.-..2NM11201— 9 “AIDES tH hd 1171120211— 9 Meeker....,.....:.- OLZ1212111— 9 Hpeastl-cask os cokes 1110212121— 9 Ties on 10 diy. first, ties on 9 div. second Extra No. 4, 5 live birds, $4; Penrose... ..* .....2l11I—5 § G Smith..... 4 bee nc 11122 —5 td... 44; olllii—h Ven. Camp....... .. 12012—4 McMurchy......- 12212—5 Daly.....- 12022—4 Okan ee ence. 11221—5 Erb... 10120—3 GTICSEs eee Lie ...22222—h Cannon. ..11100-—8 GSTaTGHE Oy ee cae ae 11112—3 TES. GPRS Pees ee See oy 02100—2 First div. by Penrose, Budd and MceMurchy after a shoot off; second and third div. At the conclusion of the big race, Just enough time was left for a five-bird sweep, which was shot, and the Middlesex Tournament of 1889 was a thing of the past. FRANK MASON, THE FODDE SHOOT. TT. LOUIS, Mo.. Oct. 11.—The second annual Fred A. Wodde amateur tournament took place at Compton Avenue Park, this city, on Oct. 8,9,10and11. Beautiful weather favored the shoot, but the attendance was rather light, except on Thursday, which was a partial holiday, owing to Fair week. WKeystone tar- gets were used for all events. 4 traps, walk-around system. Many strangers from a distance were present and expressed them- selves thoroughly satisfied with the sport furnished them. Mr, Fred. A. Fodde, assisted by Mr, W. A. Sherman, of Keo- kuk, Jowa, attended to the duties of referee. All ties div. unless otherwise noted. s First Day.—No. 1,10 singles, entrance $1.50: J Sieminskie....... 11N1101I— 9 EBHange...... _ OLO110L0L0— 5 SB Reynard........010111011— 7 W ASherman....., 1101 L1111i— 9 Dr # L Spencer.-..1010110101— 6 WT Wetmore... .0110100001— 4 EH Spencer ......... 1111111171—10 A Paule.......,..... 01111011 10— 7 W Wiel@s Js steers. 0101101010— 5 G Hill.-_..-....,....1011711100— 7 UNM R EI TSE oreo be 11111111 —10 H Nagel.....-...... 1111114111—10 W Swayne ......... ON11— 9 W Dallmeyer.....,.100/110110— 6 MiSiclétg,;. sess ate: 0111110010— 6 H Wagner..-.....-.0001000110— 3 HG OWE Ola een are O10N11111— 8 G Crosby.........., OOLMIOITA— 7 Ed Baker.....-.... J10L111011— 8 ~G ay...,.......... LOOT LOILO— 6 Hill and Crosby fourth. No. 2, 15 singles, entrance $2: Be lety, ew yas ear 110001311111100—10 Lay.....-.....,- P1100 101 11—14 Bauer. ... .,-- AMIMMIIO0NUTI—18 ~Goyro......... -211101101110111—12 E Spencer..... W111111710111J1—14 Baker.......... 191101111101001—11. Reynard....... 101101011101110—10 _Range.......... 1010010111 10010— 8 Dallmeyer..- .111111100111000—-10 J Roeser.......10010011 L000/01— 6 Dr Spencer,.-.J1011101100111—11 Sherman... .-11111111011110L-—13 Sieminski-..... 111100110111101—11 Crosby......... 01101.1111010111—11 Hill.....,. ..-.1l0HOMI101II—12 Nagel... ..... 011101010110000— 7 amler. wnwe rye 101100001010110— 7 Swayne....... 111111011111011 —13 Wetmore...... QOOLOIOLOGONII0NI— 6 ~Waller......../ 601111011000100— 7 No. 3, 20 singles, entrance $3: Siminskie 11111011111111111111—19 Roeser. . . .01001110110111110111—14 #B Spencer11111011131111111111—19 D Spencer00101111111111100101—14 Wetmore,00101010011000110001I— 8 Hill....... 10011101101110100001—11 ieee A LOMA 1100111—17__ Govyro..... 10101111111110111101—16 Nagel ....10110110101110100001—11 Baker. ...11111111111010111011 -17 Panle..... 01110010110001101711—12 Reynard. .111000111110011111011—15 Sigler ....11091111010101000130—11 Swayne. ..01011111110011011110 —14 Bauer..... 10111111 11110011111—17 W Golm. .01101010011101111111—14 Dallmey'r11100111014001019111—13 No. 4, 20 singles. entrance $3: eNarelL Ge 00011119117111010110—14 Golm...,. ,L100011190 110010 11—_16 Sherman. 1011101101111010)011 —i4 D Spencer10111111411111000111 —16 # Meyer..11111111011111101111—-18 Siminskie 11131101011011010111—15 Sherman .01111011111011111710—16 Bauer... ..11711011111111111091 —i8 E Spenceri1111111111111111111—20 Hill... ....11111111001110110111—16 .--. -10110911110101011010—12 H Wagner 00000100000910101100— 5 Goyvro.....11111111111111141110—19 Dallmey'r)1111110000110011110—13 Sigler..... 10031100011070111100—10 Baker..... 11001011101011101011—13 No. 5, 20 singles, entrance $2 50; Siminskie.11111111101101111171—18 Tayuse:see 10011110011011110110—13 Reynard,.11111100111111111011—17 fH Spencerl1111101111011111111—18 Hess 22% WIDTIIIITI11111—20 Sheman...1001011101010~w. Golm --LTIITIONOLONO1I—16 |= DrSpencerl0011111111110111110—16 Bauer...- 11010 11011011117 ~Wetmore .00010100100101101101— 9 Sigler.....11111101111111111011-18 Bak aker,....11001111111110111011—16 Nagel ... -110101110111101 101i—16 Govyro ....01101110110111100111—14 No. 6, 15 singles, entrance $1.50; Sieminskie ,..111110110111111—13 Meyer.. ~ --111411911111101—14. F Kiing.... .-.017110111101110—11 Golm.... -. -110110110110111—11 Bauer -ALNMILONI1i—14_-G Raywlin . 001100010011000— 5 ; .-O11110110110000— 8 Crosby... .....110001111010110— 9 i ,-111711111001111—18_ Dr Spencer... .1O1011111111101—12 Wetmore ,011010110100100— 7 Baker.....,....111110101001101—10 Goyro..... , 111101111111111—14_ _Nagel.... .-1J1110111101101—12, HW Spencer., ..1101111T11111j-15 Lenhardt... -.110111100111111—12 Lahey .,110111110011101i—11 Sherman.......111111111101011—15 Lay.. .......-.11001110110011110 W Stancer.....111111110111110—12 Reynard ......111011111111110—13 : r plertioakte, Sherman and Stancer third; Nagel and Lenhardt ourth. No. 7, 10 singles, entrance $1: Sieminskie.. .......J/10111111— 9 Ed Speneer..-. .,.1111111111—10 EFM eee eeaete 2 eles 111017110i— 8 Lenhardt........... 1111111111—10 Crosby.... 11110111— 9 ~Golm...... .. 1TL011000— 6 Kling... W111011111— 9 Govyro. ... -1111110111— 9 ECR Olen s-ltalated « 11NIIi— 9 Prendergast .......1111011L— 9 Weaver. Ga «ss 1010011110— 6 Bamer.....--...-....0111000111— 6 No, 25, 20 singles, entrance $2.50: : Weaver. ..01011101100011000010— 9 Stancer., 11111111011001110011—15 SiminskiellMUMMiI11—19 EB Spencerilili0ii0w. Baner.. ,11111111101111101011—18 Jones, .. .00111110110110001116—12 PHat . .1111171110910101101I—15 Colerove..11010110111110001100 —12 i Kinner, ..,0/101101011011001000-—11 Lingsw'thOl11 1111111 1101101—16 Olas...-.-- 11111111010010111301—15 Barnum. .10110111110111011111—16 Prend’re’t11111000110101101011—13 Nagel..... 1111101 0101111101107—17 Meyer ....10111111111100110101—15 No. 26, 20 singles, entrance $38; Weaver. ..10100101001011110001—10 Siminskie 11110111011111110011—16 P'derzast.00111111100001101011—12 Crosby... ..01111111011101101101—14 Hagerty..10111100100101011010—11. Dyaiyer ...11101110001011111111—15 Stewart. ..10111110101011000110—12 Longs w*thii010011111000110110—11, Dr Spene*rl1011111111191111111—16 i G Crosby -.01111111011111001111—16 Kinner....110000111110110101 14 E Spencer.11011011911111111111—19 Bater-s=.. 11101101112110111101—-17_-s Irwin.....: 01011011101111101110—14 Stancer...00011111111711111101—16 Charles. . .01010000001000001101— 5 Barnum. .11111111111001101001—-15 Kling... ...11111111110111100111—17 Class...... HON OII—15 0 Lenbardt.01001171011110101111—14 Williams .1010001110011171011—138 J Steffen..11091001101910111111—12 Westhus..10101001110100110111—12 Mobrst?dt11111111111011001110—16 No. 27, 10 singles, entrance $2.50: Prendergast,....... 0011001100— 4 Hettel......... 00... 1111111100— § Hagerty..-.. .. LIOIOIONII— 6 Kling .... .........0M0111T11— 8 Baner..... 10111— 9 Longsworth.... ... WM1ii— 9 Meyer .0111110011— 7 L Denning.......... O101110110— 6 Weaver. INT LOWI— 6 Barnum ........... 1011011001— 7 Wagel 1017110101— 7 Mohrstadt.......-., 1111001101— 7 Kajank LOO — % Dr Spencer..-....-..1/110111—10 Brown .1101011010— 6 Stancer............. 111111 11—10 Kinner . OTOL a a wil ayer, ee. 1111110011— & G Crosby .0111100110— 6 Sherman ......-.... 1101110101— 7 G@lasrelers 1011— 9 Griesedick..........00L001110I— A Williams MLO —s f -SLeLLE Lie power eee OON001T110— 4 ice ee aa ...0010110000— 3 Edwards,-..-..--..,0011010100— 4 Sieminskie .-...,., 111111111—10 Sherman took fourth after shoot off, No, 28, 6 pairs, $2 entrance: ; Bauer,......- 10 11:00 01 10 11— 8 ~Kling,.... ,... 11 11 10 11 10 0N—8 Horner --117 10 11 1011 1—10 ~Clasv...... -_.10°01 11 01 1 11—9 Kajanka.....11 11 10 10 11 1110 ~Prendergast..11 ij 09 11 10 11—9 Stancer......11 01 10 19 1110— 8 Lotesworthb..11 11 00 60 60 00—4 Hagerty.....11 11 10 10 00 10— 8 Charles.......11 10 10 10 10 0O—f Sieminskie..11 00 11 00 01 11— 7% Dr Spencer...11 11 10 11 10 10—9 NOT Kat ese 11 11 01: 1010 11— 9 IJrwin......... 00 10 10 10 10 10—5 Weaver. ....00 11 00 10 00 Ol— 4 G@ Crosby.,....11 O01 01 11 11 10—9 Barnum..... 10 10 10 00 10 10— 5 Dr. Spencer second. Bauer and Stancer third ,Sieminskie fourth, Fourth Day.—No. 29, 10 singles, entrance $2: Lenhardt 10, Dr. Spencer 9. Clas 9, Bauer 7,Stancer $,Paule 5,Hill 9, Mever 10, Lay 8, No. 30, 10 singles, entrance $2: Bauer 9, Meyer 10, Hill 6, Lay 6, Stancer 8, Paule 5, Lenhardt 7, Clas 7, No. 31, 10 singles, entrance $2: Lenhardt 6, Bauer 9, Dr. Spencer 8 Meyer 9, Lay 9, Class 7, Stancer 9, Paule 6. Stancer first, Dr. Spencer second. No, 32., 15 singles, entrance $3; Bauer.....5--.5. 1W111111111111—15 Stancer.. -.101197110111101—12 211111111111 907—18 101011111101101—12 Class....--....-(11111111011110—14 Barnum --.....,101111111011711—13 Longsworth, .,110101117031101—11 Lenbarat_.-.. .-101101111110111 -12 APNG.) das shea 101111130110110—11 Lay......-....-. 0101101111 00010— & Dy Spencer....111101101101111_12, Irwin.,--..-.... 1111101111. —14 No. 33, 10 singles, entrance $2: 1EdcT Vk Lee ee toh Soothe 11111111110 Barnum.............. QLO1O0T100—+4 Stancer.. .1111111100— & Longsworth ......... 010111100I—6 Meyer..... OWT I—<9) (Eee 1M11311111—9 Lenhardt. .110111710J— § Glass......-...--..5.. 1101111111—9 Trwits...... .. L101101I— §- Liay..-.-...-.. 6... 110110111—8 Dr Spencer.. . 1OMLMU— 4 JG Schaaf ...... ~--1111100111—8 Ber iO hee eee coe NaMNH—» No. 34, 10 singles, entrance $2: Baler. 2.5.52 J11111111j—-10 Lenhardt,.......... J0u110111— & Meyer PATIO — Ae aay eee Leet 110 1— 7 Class. . O1U11I— 8 Longsworth.,. ....0111000110— 6 Barnum, -1100111001— 6 Trwin....-... .-... LLLOH1WII— 8 Schaat.... .. ANITTIODOI— & ~Stanter.........-.. 1111171110— 9 Dr Spencer -. LLI1L01I— 9 . No. 35, 10 singles. entrance $2: Baner 10, Irwin 8, Stancer 7, Pr. aloe a 9, Lenhardt 8, Schaaf 8, Barnum 9, Longsworth 6, Class 8, ay 9. The above events were finished about 4 o’clock, and the re- mainder of the day was filled in with miss-and-out shoots, all of which had a fair entry. UNSER FRIDZ, VIRGINIA FIELD SPORTS ASSOCIATION. HEN it was announced that the Virginia ield Sports As- sociation, which has its largest membership at, Kichmond and in the country below the mountains, would have their fourth annual meeting and shooting practice upon the grounds of the Baldwin District Fair Association, there was universal gratifi- cation expressed, says the Staunton Spectator, This was brought about through the activity and application principally of Messrs, C. Bargamin and W, F. Summerson, the first one of the vice- presidents of the V. F.S. A.,and the latter a member of that organization, who was appointed Executive Committee, local secretary and manager of the tournament. The Staunton and other gun clubs were inyited to participate. The great interest was imparted to the V. f. 8, A. by its lale president, the Hon. John S. Wise, and how efficiently he promoted its objects will not be forgotten. The attractions it matie for the amusement, and public benefit as well, at the great Virginia Hx- position last year, drew to ib a support which has accomplished a «ood work and for public benefit, too, as all will festify who will examine into some of its prime objects, among which are—to in- crease the game that contributes so much to the good living and comforts of the people; to observe the laws enacted, to aid the public authorities in their enforcement, and to prevent the slaughter and destruction of birds—in a word, as 6xpressed by an eminent minister of the Gospel whois a member of the organiza- tion, it is a “humane institution,” and deserves the generous sup- port of the enlightened puolic. f The presence of Mr. Wise was expected, and it was his purpose to be here, but professional engagements prevented. e made this known as early as he could, and all deeply regretted that he could not fill the appointment. . ; The four days in which this tournament existed imparted the highest interest at the Fair Grounds, and the elezant medals and prizes offered by the Fair Association and.our citizens were highly appreciated as the registration and exhibit in large numbers were afforded the public. The fine attendance of members from Richmond and other sec- tions of the State, as well as on the part of local gun eluhs in this vicinity, was somewhat of a surprise, but it settled one important fact—that thoughtful and prudent men all over Virginia are now adding to their numbers in a good strong organization of 500 or more members, to advance the good objects already adverted to, The shooting tourney was arranged for the four days of the fair. ee the first two there were four events, and in the last uwo, three. Me splendid gold medal of the Baldwin District Fair, offered for the best average shooting, was awarded to C, Bargamin- Participating in the fourney during the four days were many gentlemen from different organizations in the State, as well as other skilled marksmen and hunters, a few of whom are named, From Richmond, Polk Miller. the new president of the V. F.8, A.; H, B. Grundy, late secretary; Dr Lewis Wheat, — Stump, ete. The members of the Waynesboro Club were out in force, Amon them were Patrick, Coyner, Stokes, Fishburne, Lambert au others. Of the Staunton Gun Club, and other gentlemen skillful in the field as crack shots, were Bargamin, Cooke, Sr,, Summer- son, the two Waymans, Ayres, West, Argenbright, Dr. Hawes, Bowling, Harman, ete. ; , i ‘The annual business meeting of the Association was held in the Council Chamber Thursday night. Mr. Polk Miller, of Richmond explained the absence of Mr, Wise, the president, and moved that Mr. C. Bargamin, of Staun- ton, one of the vice-presidents, take the chair, which was agree= jo. Myr. B. H. Grondy, the secretary, of Richmond, was presr with his portfolio, and the Association preceeded to busin © Among the papers read were the proceedings of the last ani I meeting and the anuual report of the president, with an exh. — 3 of the financial affairs of the Association In concluding ! report Mr. Wise earnestly commended the Association,and ~~ couraged its members to perseverance, and pronounced- finest organization of its kind in the United States, Hee his regret that he could not servelongeras president, * ~~ ree GC. 1, Cooke, of Staunt inated TV slvios Mr. C. L. Cooke, of Staunton, nominated T- Richmond, for president, aud he was elected |4/f ....-..0100010000w. taking the chair Mr. Miller delivered a | \i!*. and pointed ont the methods to pursr SH and erowth of the Association. Hide: The tollowing named gentlem’ sections of the State, were then ~ J. Crowder, Staunton; H.-G. Will King George; W. W- Astelle, Pia os H. H. Downing, Warren; and W — ton county. “a Vala qpgar am epee all The Mxecutive Committees co ~2ée hay ¥, Dowdish 6, 4 , Houghton 7, O, Smith 7, le, Bowdish and Penrose. SH .WW0—8 slO1OLO—7 421010001—7 4.1110000110—6 1 sete) L01011000010—5 ah Budd 9, Yerrington 9, -.| 1fble 8, Bowdish 8, Penrose 8, f%, O. Smith 7, Courtney 6, {iiifond $3.87, third $2.25, fourth -'G. Smith 10, Budd 10, Heikes 9, Yer- 8, Ee Courts ‘ Oot. 17, 1889.] FOREST AND STREAM. 258 kiss and W, 8. Archer, Richmond, and R, G. Southall, of Amelia, and Hon. John §. Wise, of New York. W. L. Boyd, of Richmond, was elected secretary, Mr, Grundy having declined in consequence of business engagements which required his whole time. He highly commended, as did other members, Mr. Boyd for the office of secretary, and also Mr. John W. Pierce, of Riehmond, who was elected treasurer, Ti was agreed (0 cancel all outstanding fees, and date the fman- cial year for its close 30th of September. The entrance fee was fixed at $2, and the annual contribution $1. The Association decided to have an annual trophy—a $25 gold medal—which would become the property of the winner at the annual practices, am A large number of members were added to the Association, among them, by complimentary resolution, the Reverends H. H, Hawes, D.D., and W. Q, Hullihen, J 4 Mr. Grundy, speaking for the members from Richmond of their desire at the most convenient time to manifest specially their ap- preciation of the entertainment arranged by Mr. W. Ir. Summer- son, Manager of the tournament, on this occasion, proposed the ieee ay of the Association to him, which were most heartily yoted. . On motion of Mr. Bargamin the executive committee was re- quested to appoint the time of holding the Lynchburg fair in 1890, When and at that place the annual meeting of the Association will take place. so After the adjournment of the Association the invitation of Messrs. Burke & Croghan to the gentlemen making the 10 best shots, with their guests, to partake of am oyster supper was ac- cepted. A pleasant hour was spent in doing justice to the teast, and in a conversational way recalling the experiences and obser- vations in bird hunting, and in suggestions promotive of the ob- jects of the Association, The scores were as follows: Oct. .—Moore mateh, 9 bluerocks, gold medal first prize, three other prizes, entrance $1: J. foe tc OL0LI1100—b, West...... ...-. 22... 111110001—6 Bareamit, jalsaseh te. W11101—§__- Summerson..,.-.... .111011111—8 Cooke: 8.87 Wises 1U11001—7_-—Argenbright...-.. -, OLUI1I1—8 Wiepmars lets e ek heee T11011008—5 + Hawpe..,.,..... Frees O01111010—5 KF Wayman.:...... WOMDII—s8 Jones ,.-.- ,..,-.---..000111111—6 JF Wayman.......-.011)1111i—8 : ie Et took the medal, Cooke second, Jones third, Wegner ourth. Second eyent, at 9 bats, entrance $1: DAVE CS ine tet ttn tee _ 110010130—5 .017111011—8 IBBEP AIM ee tee 1 QDs ~Argenbrigh 111 11—9 ooke....- ---11111111—8 Jordon... 100101001 —4 Weener.,... -O10000011—8 Hayope...... 111101011—7 EF Wayman. -LMOLWI10—6 Jones... 2.2... 60111013 1—6 Summerson ., -- IN 11110—8 f Sec eR first, Summerson second, Hawpe third, Wayman fourth, AWTS SoS met LS Vth at ehfeadinte stay 110000101—4 Bargamin....,....-..l00U1J11—7 Argenbright ........ 114119111—8 Gooke,.....,-.-.--., .O10000110—-3 Jordom..... 1.2.2.2... Q00000101—2 Wegrer:. <2. 22.2. 2., 110011000—4 Jones.......... +, --OOL0T0I0—5 EW Wayman.......: W1iM11—9 J fF Wayman,. ... ..111111111—9 Summerson.........., W1TM0—8 ~Lambert..... ....... .111101101—7 Wayman first, Summerson second, Bargamin third. Fourth event at 9 clay birds, entrance $2: Summierson..,.. .... LTTOOIESF Widstist ccm fos.,d 011111111—8 PAGS Patera ssts-ttentot Dii1i— EF Wayman........ 110101111—7 Bargamiin ........... HMw—9 IT Wayman......... 111111100—7 Acct a ee | OWII0NI—7 Wegner ........... » -.011001110—4 MOORE ee. Leen et ee TW01001—7 ~Lambert...........0.. 111111000—6 Ayers first, West second, Wayman third, Lambert fourth. _ Oct. 2.—Equity Lite Association match, at 16 bluerocks; gold medal for first, three other prizes; $1 entrance: OVE Gop ke pet ATIUITTATO—9? West i) sjgcces.! 0141111111 —9 Bargamin....... .. 001I—9 EP Wayman.. -....111101111—9 COOK Gea es TOIOOOIT10—5_-—Jomes....... 20... -1101011110—8 Summerson.... ...., OWMIINII—9 ~Argenbright......... 1111111010—§ Second event at 9 bats, entrance #1: PASVEERT bite ree cea tad c 011001101—5 Patrick....... ..,... 011017710 —7 Bargamin..... -.-..-: 10101110—6 Summerson......,.,.111111171—8 Pee ett ks ae JiM101111—F Coiner ... ...,, ade a 100111001—5 Bishburn.......,...-..110010001—4 EF Wayman,.......101111111—8 West pes 10110110iI-6 JT Wayman......... 101110110 —6 Goole ....,-.:.,.... ,U1000I—8 Lambert..-.,-..,.....111111000—6 Suminerson first, Patrick second, West third, Ayers fourth. Third event at 9 ie a rance $1: SB aS alge pst ered need 101011 —7 Fishbern.............. 101111000—5 Bartramiiy, 2. o..s4. ATMMI1—9 Coiner;.... ..... -.. JI1I—9 Argenbright ........, WNN1—8 ~Stokes.... 2... 111001011—6 GookeMy ny AMT TOUS? (Patrick :..cgaode, 111110110 —7 DONE Freese teeta O010T1010I—5_—- Wayman........._-.: 111110111—8 Meriken........ ..... OL000L)10—3 Summerson .....-_... U11111100—7 EPAPrisey ye. Fy eee ek LOLG0INI0—h Lambert....... ....); 000010101—8 VICE ot ee ieet ee LTiN1G1010N—5_-—~Gooke, Jr...........,. 1010071 01—5 P Bargamin first, Atgenbright second, ‘Summerson third, Stokes ourth. } Fourth event at 9 bluerocks, $2 entrance: Barezamine iyi ies isa 1M1n—s JT Wayman._.......100011110—45 Wen kens yi ees OOI0I101—5 “EEF Wayman........ O11110111—7 Shikied ee Pe wee pe face, WdO11I—s Cooke, Jr.....-..,... -110911001—5 Woke) tiie tts tae MNNN—9 Palmer.............. .111111101—8 Summierson. ........J111U11I—9 Harman......-.,.....111111}00—7 COIMmGMi te tetas: Aine OLOLOIOII—5 ~“Hlawpe!..... 2... 2,2 011001100—4 WISHDEBI:, feos, wee 111011111—8 Hansberger....,...,, »110011101—6 POUES Mery ee eet oad OOlONII—6 Christain..-.....-.., .000100010—2 IEMA penis) ees, bose QOQUnNNTTI—3 ~Patrick ....,....-.... 000111111—6 ; Sie pein ae first, Stokes second, EH. Ff. Wayman third, Jones ourth. Sweep at 9 bluerocks, entrance $1, 50,30 and 20 per cent.;: avo10011—4 eect Fishburn. -. ........] Wayman........ 111110111—8 EGTA en. see Mee Gaz c oe WIN10U—7 Summerson.......... 111111011—8 PUOIES cer, ties dese MU0N10—7 Lambert, ........... .100001U00—2 Bargamin.....-....., MIF Heerisy Le 001000111—4 Argenbright,.,,..+.:. JITIONII—8| Patriek.,...,,...,.....001011111—6 QOOKE, aes », .11G01011—8 Palmer............... 100101071 —5 WOHC Sed Lied e bod oka 110101011—6 Summerson...... AMN1111 10 Jordon, Jr..;....... 0100. — ChOWMEH! es) peelee ,-..U011101101— 6 Jordon, SS oe 10000 GONE 3 eee eect ope: ALOO!00009— 8 Cooke...,_.......... 0111000101— 5 Olummer.......... 1C0000010I— 3 Coiner,.,........ » + LOONITIII— 8 Grundy.,.. ...011111011101011—11 iS. Miller..,... ++».101110110111314 12 Bargamin..... LOVIN 11—11 - Wayman..., ..110111100111001—10 Summerson...111111111011110-—-18 West....... .. 011011101011311—11 EF Wayman..11010111 1010-42, Argenbright ..111011101111100 12 Cooke bey SE ad aera 8 ashe pee {eee 110011000111111—10 Summerson won medal, Argenbri second, Bar ir Conner fourth, Cooke fifth. = 4 A ee : eae at 9 bluerocks for Dinkel & Lang gold Medal, en- Trance fl: INGER R A fos ta sted tho O11101010—5. “West.,-......-....,.., 1110 - Argenbright........ -A1111100—7_ ET Wayman........ Huns ONG SS Pere ees LO10UI10I—5._—- Grundy.........-..... 110010010—4 Boe s: sees eee a enaee aes MS anceps 11101111—8 Nuedenarpn beeen So —f Sumimerson........_. = Bumegardner...,...... ANTON01—6 a TE fourth. j Third event, 9 clay ae cents entrance: Jones ere anaee NOM1I—F Jordan, Jr............ ii) — SAY EDR Ya Weateee fl. S TN—9 Harris... 6000: ets TOL0L00— — Bargamin .....-...,.-11111J—9 Summergon...... _.. IW 1lip—7 WArgenbright.... .....11110U0-7 Harman ... 9217) .) | 4111011118 Woskes-al_ 2 See ye OMT Stokes 28 sues 011010111—6 WIWestioeae-¢---- --2»-LL0I0N0—6 “Patrick, .......2,.... 1001011716 UBF Wayman ,.-,....1011110—7 Goiner, 1227777227077 001000001—2 MAWDe: «+ EAte Sarre eae mr yseeiee SOOM 6 Ls eee eee 1001— 1 D re gare See teistTas AE Come:ns. faily. o: 111001111—7 st by “rst, ee second, Summerson and Stokes third, Ar- OISTGa- ‘uerocks, for J.P, Ki 2 : taylor ae 7! LOHOLTL—8 nd TOMO ange add..../ = F018 Jordan, Sr.) 7 ~.1100010001—4 Qube, vec eciittEe eutiol—8§ EF Wayman ..;."0000111101—=5 thy, vote 3 00-7 Cooke, Jr.....,....._0011001100—4 y .-10U11101' 0-4 Wheat Russell. f° om s Shae tray anes t =e REET) (25 ADELE ‘9 Hansberger. .. fas++=4l101010101—8 © Smith...) ooo, Wayman, ....+-.1101000011—5 Dykeman......11111011100011 ~ = Ooiner,,.....5.5++4+-010101011 6 . mugre fold medal, Summerson second, Harman third, McDaniel ourth. ‘ Match at 10 bluerocks, entrance af cents: Ayres....... ....... 1/1000101— 8 BEF Wayman.......000111011— # Bamramini........+. 1ONO1II0— 7 West,....... .....-O1110111— 8 MeDaniels........ -O1M1N1I—10 Summerson,.,......1110010— 7 Hariniat. . 2) 0 8 110110100I— 6 -CGooke..,........ .-, LLOOLOTIO0— 6 PY OIGES seo al tre) Sew Ovi OOLMMVII— § Coimeér.............. TLOONNLLL0— 5 McDaniel first, Wayman third, Harman fourth. Boys’ Match, Oct, 4, shot at bats by boys under 16 years old; 1a 00) et: Q000110000—2 Jordan......-........ go00110000—2 Hullihen....,...,.,..l00017100l—4_ Cooke....... ...... . OTLOOODOOI—2 Hulliben first, Kootes second, Jordan third. UNKNOWN GUN CLUB,—The members of the Unknown Gun Club were very fortunate in respect to the fine weather of Oct. 10 for their regular monthly shoot for the club badge and extra prizes at Dexter Park, L. I. Fifteen went to the traps to shoot for the emblem at 7 birds each, club handicap, gun below the elbow, H, Knehel, Jr., 20yds., and J. Rankin 23yda., killed 7 birds each, and on shooting off the former won the medal, This makes the third time he has won the emblem during the season, and he will no donbt be the possessor of it at the close, A sweepstake ‘followed, and three tied for the prize, which they divided between them, The score, Sige Ceenines) 2byds.: G Hllerhorst. GOWNS MBIM 222; 22 eee ccent dl 38 G Pfohlman. G Bohbling, ......... .......01—2 Tf Knebel, Sr CO} s idl ae er) eer 111-3 MBtawie.. fies so 8 eis CUMBERLAND CLUB OF CHICAGO.—At Cumberland Lodge, Sept. 21, for Herrick medal; MeFavlane (82) 222121122112110 14 Loveday (80)...201212110212101—12 Hich (82) ..,...121110111110222—13 Hoffman. (a0). .022002002102020— 7 Gardner (80). ..111121110210112—13 Ashley (82). .,.221211021120111—13 Farmer (82), ...200111111112201-12, Stephens (28), .210020122200211—10 Shepard (80)...111121122111201—14. Blake (28)...... 110200200200101— 7 Low (20)... .-. 101111112202202—12 Sweepstakes, 30yds,, 10 nirds: Harmer....... Tape 1111221102— 9 Stephens...........0021210012— 6 Baca gid. 22. cs 112211222110 Hoffman........... -0012200102— 6 Ashley.........--.-« WM1O11I21— 9 Low........ 2... ste OLOOOIIOL2 — 5 AYTGHIO WGN. canoe ne 2II11011I— 9 Ties on 9, miss and out: Ashley 2, Hich 1, TRENTON, N. J.—The second annual tournament of the Mer- cer Gun Club will he held at Trenton, N.J,, on Oct. 21, 22, 28, 24 and 25, This tournament will be conducted in a first class man- ner, and nothing will be left undone to make it a great success in all respects. American Shooting Association rules and classifi- cation will govern inanimate target shooting. The same rules will goyern live birds, with the exception of the boundary, which will be 80yds, from the traps or field inclosure. The Tournament Committee reserve the tight to make any change in the pro- ramme that will better suit shooters present, with their consent. irds are included in all sweepstakes. Tie birds are extra. Offi- cers of the Mercer Gun Club: E.G. Updegrove, President; IL A, Shreve, Vice-President; A. 5S. Leigh, Secretary; C. W. Van Camp, Corresponding Secretary; A, R. Kuser, Treasurer. Tournament Committee: Charles Zwirlein, Charles 0, Lutes, Michael Gaiser, H. Maddock, George D. Voorhees. Olassification: W. Fred Quimby, J. Frank Kleinz, E, D, Miller, Wim. Sigler, NEWARK, N. J,, Oct. 12,—Tne old shooting ground of John Erb was the scene of a number of lively contests at live pigeon shooting this afternoon on the occasion of the semi-monthly shoot of the Newark Gun Club. ‘To-day’s shoot was not as well attended as former ones, the majority of the members haying had a surfeit of shooting at the four-days’ tournament at Dunel- Jen. The main event of the day was the club shoot bt 10 live birds, Hurlingham rules. The score: DP HYD 28) eee deere ee 1111202011—9 Dr Hawk (28)........1112021002—7 Chas Heath (28)...,.112111110I—9 W Hollis (28)........ 0111011201—7 Sam Castle (30) ..... 11112010129 G Freche (28)... ....1211001202—7 C M Hedden (80)..... 0022221111—8 A. Wheaton (80)...... 2100101021—6 C@ Reinbardt (28) ...1U1U0111—8 Erb, Heath, Castle, Hedden. Hollis and Freche put $5 apiece in a pot on the result of their scores in the above shoot. Erb, Heath ane divided first, Hedden second, Hollis and Freche diyid- ing third. The Woodside and Maplewood gun clubs will cantest in teams of 10 men on Oct. 23 at the grounds of the Woodside Club, MILLER—JOHNSON.—Springfield, N. J., Oct. 12.—The long talked of match between OC. H. Johnson, of Onion, and E. D. Mil- ler, of Springfield, took place at the Union Club grounds this afternoon. Conditions, 100 bluerocks each, 3 screened traps, N. G. A. rules. Johnson came to the grounds loaded for bear and shot in his best form, and proved himself a hard ane to down by finishing up with 95 out of his100. But Miller proved to be the better shot by scoring 99, which was wonderful considering the fact that a greater part of the match was shot during a severe thunder storm, Both men shot Lefever 12-bore and stood at If§yds. Score: INIOD Lk ee reorders | ora Pee tare: mene 1919119111111 11— 20 11141411111111111111—20 11191111111111011111-19 411110911111111111— 20 419791111141111117111— 20 —99 Tis ncb epee ries cei teed ites ty ey ete 199.11119111111171111—20 11110101110111711111—17 1110111199111111111—20 2101019 19.1111 111—19 . , 111111114011. —19 — 95 If Johuson continues to improve in the future as he has for the past year, he will soon be one of the best target shots in this country. A team shoot of three men on a side is arranged to take place at the Union Club on next Saturday at2 P.M. Johnson is captain of one team and Miller of the other: each man to shoot at 16 pairs doubles and 70 singles, losing team to-pay for turkey supper.—SPRINGFIELD. EATON, N.Y., Oct. 12.—Eaton Gun Club. Match at 15 singles and 6 pairs, 5 kingbird traps, lsyds. rise, Association rules, badge prize; (GUC eee eee pea wera da: 1OVONNIILO1IL01 ~=—« 10 11:00 10 11 10-418 olen esi Slee edly ster ve 994 « LLOOUTIOTL000L = 10 OL 10 10 10 10—15 Tp eaet a Becta) <= Eber eeeok nar 101000100UL0U00 —- 10 10 10 10 10 10—10 Briggs...-.---.-- Oh Stas ta LOLI LIONNIL = 11 10 G0 10 10 10—18 Stones .- 0...) avs RTS -100110010101600 10 10 10 10 10 10—12 Rich wedsone eee soe. ee 111011111101111 ~—-10 :00 10 10 00 11—18 The club will give a tournament to-day, NEW YORK SUBURBAN GROUNDS.—New York, Oct, 12.— The grounds of the New York Suburban Shooting Grounds Asso- ciation at Claremont, Jersey City, N. J. are open every day to the shooting pubdlic, A competent superintendent is employed, who keeps tne grounds in constant readiness for individuals or parties who desire practice or sweepstake shooting with the shot- gun. A targeting and testing score is one of the feavures of these grounds, On Saturday afternoon, Oct. 19, there will bea grand Tally of the old friends of these grounds. Uncle Billy Sigler, E. D. Miller, Johnson, Collins, Quimby, Lindsley, Tatham, Hatha- way and others ,have signified their intention of being present, and a fair-sized one-day tournament will be the result. Trains from foot of Liberty street at2and 3 o’clock P. M. Shooting commences about 2 o’clock.—C. M, HATHAWAY, 291 Broadway. TACOMA “GLOBE” CHAMPION.—A large crowd of gentle- men and ladies yesterday attended the live bird match for the Globe diamond trophy and championship of the Northwest, be- tween H.8, Barlow and J. M. Bell, both of Tacoma. The birds were the hardest flyers that have yet been on the grounds; this is the unanimous opinion of the many sportsmen in attendance yesterday. Mr, Bell won the toss and sent Mr, Barlow to the score. He killed his bird, followed by a kill by Mr. Bell. Both men did splendid shooting. ‘The excellent shooting of Mr. Barlow in this his first individual match for this coveted trophy, was loudly applauded by the spectators. He shot coolly and killed his birds m an excellent manner, Unfortunately he lost two dead ones out of bounds, Bell was the first to lose a bird, dropping his sixth bird, thus putting Barlow one in the lead, but he caught Barlow in the eighth round and from that to the end he forged ahead, killing 22 out of the 25, Barlow killing 19, Both are excel- lent scores for such hard birds, The trophy is again open for challenge. Although the sportsmen in the Northwest are all friends of Mr. Bell they are anxious to see the trophy change hands, for should Mr. Bell, by chance, hold it until the next tour- nament in Portland and win it there, it becomes his pergonal property. This Mr. Bell says is an impossibility tor any man, aay aS fears may be entertained,—Morning Globe, Tacoma, W., epe. 16. GRAND CROSSING, Oct. 5.—The South Chicago Gu shoot for medal at 20 Peoria blackbirds, 18yds, ae es ae ®, Reeves 16 and wins medal, Geo. Kleinman 10, Lem, Willard 12, C. Templeton 12, F. Willard withdrew, Live bird medal shoot same day, 10 birds each, oyds, rise, 80yds. boundary, Tilinois Biate Spee Ee Bee ree a saith SEE 9, Tem Wibare 10, G, empleton 10, F. lard ¢, €8 0n Vat 4 each, Willar pleton Sand wins..-RAVHLRIGG, Ba pems BEAVERTOWNS, Oct 7.—The postponed contest of this associa- tion for the handsome silver challenge cup came off to-day, but on acconnt of the unsatisfactory weather only thirteen members put in am appearance. The conditions of the match were: 200 and 400yds,, standing or kneeling at 200, any position at 400; five shots at each range, Snider rifle. The highest possible was 50. Mr. J. A, Williamson, of Lindsay, was the successful competitor, mak- ing a score of 36, This, considering a bad wind which blew across the range, must be considered yery satisfactory. The cup has to be won three times by the same member before if becomes his own property. Thisis Mr. Williamson’s second win. The other SOrOperiLiones extra series, etc., was postponed until Thanksgiving ay. WELLINGTON, Mass., Oct. 12.—In the silver pitcher match at the grounds of the Wellington Gun Club to-day, Shumway won with a score of 14, the match being at 7 bluerocks and 8 clay- igeons, The other score in this match were: Warren and ite 13, Bond, Chapin and Hdwards 12, Cowee 11, Melcher 9, and Stone #. A number of sweeps followed. Canoeing. SAILS AND FITTINGS OF FLY. 4 ee is probably no canoe in the entire American fleet which 80 thoroughly reflects the ingenuity and skill of her owner as does the Fly, whose lines have lately appeared in our columns. Not only does she possess a number of original and distinctive features, such as the rig, the sliding deck seat, the thwartship tiller and the mizen traveler, but every detail, however trivial, is careiully worked out under Mr, Butler’s supervision. In spite of the furore that followed the introduction of the Pecowsic sails, and the general adoption of the standing rig, Mr, Butler has ad- hered persistently tothe reefing rig, belieying it to be the best, and trying in every way to prove itso, The accompanying sail plan shows the standard rig of the Vesper canoes, the shape, area and number of battens varying, but the general *2atiucés Gf the rig being common to all the boats. The area of the mainsail is 68ft. and the mizen 44ft., or 112ft. in all, no spinaker being carried, The sails are of the old “ batswing gunter” tyve, but most of the details are original with Mr. Butler. The boom and yard are each held to the mast by a jaw, that on the yard being faced with leather so as to allow it to slide easily, while a small strap, but- toning on to studs on the end of the yard, also passes around the batten and holdsit and the yard together. The principal diffi- culty in a rig of this kind is the hoisting gear, as it is necessary to set the yard up yery taut to hold itso. This is accomplished by means of a halliard doubled on the end, there being but one haul- ing part, running through the snatch-block on the stem, but a double standing part (a second short line spliced into the halliard) running over sheaves on each side of the masthead. On each side of the masthead is a single sheave, while on each side of the yard at the height of the masthead when the yard is in position, is asingle block. Hach part of the halliard is led through its cor- responding sheave on the masthead and block on the yard, the bight passing around the mast. One pull of the single hauling parton deck hoists the yard close against the masthead, there being power enough in the purchase to hold it firmly there. A yery ingenious fastening is used for the blocks on the yard and also the sheet block on the boom; a leather band about 2in, wide is sewn around the spar. Before the band is put on, the blocks, one or two as required, are fastened to it by wire staples, the ends passing through the leather and being riveted through small brass plates on the inside of the strap. When sewed tightly 4 x on the strap clings to the spar, so that no screws or fastenings any kind go into the wood itself. The staples may be made of wire bent to shape, or the belt fastener known as Clark's patent may be used, as in the Mly. The blocks are all made specially from sheet brass, cut to shape and bent over, one piece forming the two sides of the shell. They are a great improvement on the clumsy cast brass blocks commonly sold for canoes and buats. In place of a solid pin for the sheaye to run on two pieces of brass ibe are used, one inside of the other, the larger piece being a lit- tle longer than the thickness of the sheave, thus holding the sides of the shell from jamming, while the smaller piece, about lin. diameter, runs through the sides, forming a pin, ang is rivetted like the ordinary solid pin. The batten is fitted h the usual hand reefing gear, the hauling part leading to the well. The main sheet leads from the traveler, through a block on the boom. and then through a block on the trayeler. Three rings are used to hold the luff in_to the mast. The sail may be quickly set, lowered or reefed. The diagonal battens are not always used, be- ing putin when the cut of the sailrequiresit. The largest sails used on the Vesper canoes are about 75ft. In mainsail and 5O0tt. in mizen, 125ft. in all, the mizen heing about 65 per cent of the main The spars of the Fly and Wasp are hollow, made after a method ~ probably suggested by the manufacture of paper cartridge shells in the factory with which Mr. Butler is connected. In making these shells the paper is pasted and rolled on a solid mandrel, being allowed to dry before removal. The spars are similarly made, of three layers of veneer, each about 1,,in. thick. The man- drel, of wood and tapering, is first covered with paper, then a layer of veneer is wound around it spirally, being glued fast. A second layer, laid in the opposite way, is then glued over the first and finally a third layer, laid in the same direction as the first, completes the spar. When dry the mandrel is removed and the masthead is plugged solid, whiie a second plug is glued in the lower end, reaching just above the deck. This plug, it has been found, must be rounded off at its upper end, as it cut squarely off the mast is apt to break where the end of the plug comes, Both boom and yard are constructed in asimilarmanner. These spars are very light, and when carefully made are strong also. The mizen sheet traveler, shown in Figs. 1 and 2, is one of the most ingenious of Mr. Butler’s inventions. The ordinary lead, through a block in the center of the deck, brings the mizen boom almost into a fore and aft line when the sail is sheeted down, making avery ineffective angle. To avoid this the trayeler is used, swinging to one side when the sheet is trimmed flat, and holding the boom at some distance from the center-line. The traveler consists of a brass upright, turning in the socket plate J, which issetin the deck, Through the upright a brass tube about 6in. long and 44in. internal diameter is run, being brazed in place. The edges of ine tube at each end are rounded with a bead so as to prevent any chafe of the sheet. The upright is held in place in the socket by a split washer, im, held down by screws. The upright is thus free to swing in any direction, the tube moving in a hori- zontal plane. A stop, not shown in the drawing, prevents the tube and upright from swinging through more than 120 degrees, The mizen sheet is double, witb a brass block in the bight, which block is fastened to the boom. The sheet may be taken in or slacked off from either windward or leeward side, and when trimmed flat the boom is several inches away from the cenier- line. As already stated, in the Fly aluminum is used in place of brass for all fittings, ‘ The sliding deck seat which now seems to be the proper thing in a canoe, i3 an invention of Mr. Butler’s, he being the first to useit, In place of the ordinary fixed deck seat, in this one the seat is in two pieces, one fixed and one sliding, forming a seat well out to windward. A section of the Butler seat is shown in Figs. 11 and 12, in which is the fixed part of the,seat, a piece of hard wood about S}gin. wide and }4in, thick, running across the 236 FOREST AND STREAM. i (Oor, 17, 1889, SAIL PLAN OF CANOE “FLY.” Dy a, L vc \ CHM UL eee 2 Sits sit) iat” 7 ee elie Bes ete mace NSC VW Ni N N N S dig Sliding MechScab FITTINGS OF CANOE “FLY.” FOREST AND STREA M. A fh | i pe ttt —————"— tt i hg | ae ti bb = =~ i B58 | FOREST AND STREAM. [Ocr. 1%, 1889. : ’ : bolts were backed out, being found a . i canoe and resting on the coaming. It is ed fash Dy poets ate STARTING SIGNALS FOR RACES. et one) Ape reek Se an He a eat ae peony sue screw eyes, or bya knee, 8, on each side with a thum} cers; (| Editor Forest and Stream: out a few weeks since it was discovered that the keel was miss- which sets up under the coaming. An end bracket, p, is some- T desire to raise the question whether it would not be a good | jy Y ] : : : mi . ~ ‘ "ai Tif : g, and a search showed it snugly tucked away inthe mud in Ua used, and eas aus pep Cee ei as idea to incorporate in the sailing rules of canoe clubs and the A. | which the yacht had rested at low water. The Solts were eaten wee cae proper ee ponte ¢ ae ast Sere Soanimeabt C. A.a general method of signalling a start in sailing or other | away about the. joint of the wood and Jead keel, the ends being Hite fi ee on i held i ae -e by the slides ‘aq serewed pbe- | Paces, so that every one interested may readily distinguish if, _| tapered off like the point of a conical bullet.or a cigar. The bodies ihe ee ae i: eing 1° ab as r aoe Dy A ener, Te eUte S4in. The ordinary sailing rules are very generally understood by | of the bolts were badly rusted, all traces of the galvanizing being nea te ihe we aan iB reer e oe hie SERves fo shold the those participating im races, but in my experience it has fre- gone; but the heads and nuts were comparatively perfect, the gal- Tiding prt : ssitt zt Rae a cord viel one end attached to quently happened that the starters have had to depend, on one | yanic action apparently having been confined mainly to the im- ; coho rhe avant ; the & liding part from running off the other another for information as to the signal: of course this earn’ mediate vicinity of the joint between the wood and lead, The pact ae Aa aut a et e ee ey to leeward as the canoe goes times through carelessness and neglect, but not always, nl at & | boat had been floating as usual to all appearances for some weeks a ae: ty 7 nancetn © to windward and torming a support for the sailing race of the N. Y.C. C, on Oct. 5 the instrument et se after the keel had gone, simply rising a little out of water. She is ae ae us pr oh pies tack, It is necessary that the slides, gq sound the signals was so preposterously unfit for the purpose that | was uninjured, needing only new bolts, which will probably be of aden Se ould be specially strong, as the leverage is very | the writer failed to hear a single signal of the three supposed to | composition this time. The occurrence may serve as a warning erat Pe anon REE Fes a hath ae bie have lately learned. | Ye given, and the winner of the race ee sar tp eay Pee to yachtsmen having iron bolts through lead keels. Another good method of construction is shown in the Dassaic Serotting am’ sifaeniative Pen $ he at once started off and left ass Se Fi gs. ae ae a meee ey ube eee ives oe two of the boats waiting for what never came. MONTGOMERY SAILING CLUB. — Semi-monthly regatta, Mr. J.T. Holden, eee. of hard A. about 1xiéing Th Our sailing rules are, I believe, derived from those of the N. Y. | Sept. 29. Norristown to Indian Creek and return, 5 miles, wind stiffened by the guides, ww, of hard wood: about Tatts © | ¥.C. Imagine, if you can, a yacht race, where, at the start, a | light westerly: sliding seat, 0, slides on top of the other, being held down by a carihaila. deve : k if the si Thas b Teavth. Corr: A ‘ ¢ mes f gatta committee to know 1 e signal has been : engith. Corrected. ptrap, soe BE cole Beas in the center, A gee ee Oey oe ziven, ‘Aside from the question of unfairness to those entered, | Nellie, EMCI perenne seen: 5 het eh » 15.00 1 52 50 The te a Rede pa roa simple. In each seat the sliding such a start is also unfair to the guests invited to view the sport, | Volunteer, tuckup ...- 0s. .eeseyeFeee 2 Benen eee ieee 16.00 1 53 20 iatae He d by ye asgae OF hard wood about 3X'4in. set | 2° of course the fairer the start, and the greater the number en- | Igidious, tuckup........ : 15.00 2 02 00 Le ele de ae d Rares ‘across the gtain, as at 17 4in. set | ~aced, the more interesting must it be to the spectators. Gracie, Skiff). 0. )s..20.22 2baee per 2.00 2 26 00 , W. ‘do k ho first invented the thwartshi tiller which Now, I propose as a remedy, a starting signal to be generally | lola, ducker..... Sedog dans et ere - 15,00 2 32 30 re-do not. know wo iret ave phases BP adopted, so that it may be recognized On amy occasion just as |-Pennsylvania, hiker... .-.. 12. ° 0.1055 asco: 16.110 1 45 30 is such a necessary accompaniment of the sliding seat, but if not j + ant raci I Shr. . ‘isci i : ; ? = ; easily as any other technical point in canoe racing, and would |_ The tuckups Stranger, Playford, Priscilla, Vesuvius and Emma te oe ee SA the et Baie Soe EN Si Ren for the instrument a horn which can be readily heard at | L. withdrew. Pennsylvania was ruled out tor touching the mark | ma . ita process 4 ne 7. ‘Phe mast tube a projects 2in Sale any distance likely to be covered in maneuvering for position, the | at Indian Creek. Judge, William Alcorn. Bree inne tited vith the usual deck plateb. On the forward | first signal, five minutes before the start, to consist of three blasts; | _'The above race was the last of the series for the season of 1889. ene Be Une Sib bey s lee. tea St aes c. The sleeve dis second, one minute before the start, two blasts; third, one blast, | The standing of the boats for the season is as eau: Aatien ORES DURE G ena! RO Spot i c eae Ol ‘ taces. Points. fitted to turn freely on the mast tube, a part of the foreside being | “77, any one can suggest something better I should be glad to | Volunteer, fuglsip’j-es, jik-Ste cee eee aes sescbatil 89.09 ee i ae Sa a i tO Dass Gy eee ee have it adopted, but 1 am satisfied that some general signal FH. & W, Playford, tuckup....----:<.: =ss+see.see eee 10 77.28 ; 7 Sav .o the regatta committees and facilitate | Nellie, tuckup...........--- eee re ici ae SS 9 73.48 enough to pass over c, To the sleeve d a second tube f is brazed | 14 ould save much trouble to t ‘dior ; Ba ft at righ t afiele s, forming a socket for the tiller, a round stick of the: SEES of oe ears Taces. RANDOM. Tero ededuont ttc. Teer Sree terden pedro) mtb, 0 a a ach or hickory, to which the rudder lines are attached. This| “PW ORK, Oct. *. y) eeaver Seaaaty Rott e mame tak apt (rg ieat iS 36 31 represents the tiller in its simplest form, but it has been further [We have learned since our report of the New Work:C.G. re='| Gracie: skiff. 4.0 aabess oe wed. Se ey OA i, Pa ees 4 5953 improved by a locking. attachment, Rolie eed + any | gatta was written that the reason why Random and Ellida did | ola, ducker.,...............s+-seceuseebees oe Ay aE 31.60 position, and also by AEning the ee ceadh of teekenaey it may | not start promptly was not on account of the tide, but hecause no | Starlight, canoe............ 5.02 -ss sees seen ees ceeeees 6 26,27 be slid out to windw The Tooin eee de ae a HOY fo th ~| signals were heard. Unfortunately, itrequires no great effort of | Pennsylvania, hiker...........-.. eS a wee q 25.15 ing out oarae seat. 1 1e ate king vipa ar a m a 1 at ee 14 the imagination to picture 4 similar state of confusion at a yacht | Priscilla, tuckup.......... ....- we keds. WARS Nak D485 ne ea ae rat i: ipa eee rac a a ick, aL bl fa ae race, though in the leading clubs the star ting arrangements haye Stranger, sharpie.....-------+++s-22se200--12s4eesasees Hi 50.01 “Silom. tins bar is about 2in, Tong and at.cach end is fastened | improved greatly in the past fevy, yeaps, and ape now fclerahly | Vesuvius, EUCENB ooo Seem rth 16 iy to a errule ty OD W ag ie ee aa Haid e See ue as eas satistactory, save in the fact that there is no upiformity, and the | mma W., tuckup..,...--6.000-00-00eeeee cess teesecuees 5 8.10 g fits in a groove Cub Une woode a er. N f Pp o8 start of one club on Tuesday May be totally different from that | Wlying Eagle, tuckup...... .......-.:----2ss2 seers 1 4.00 rack har g is run through the socket f and the ferrules h are | of another on Monday, The signals should be given by means of | Josephine, tuckup....... ..-...scssceeseevlceeeee eee 1 1.00 rivetted or brazed fast, one on each end ofg. The tiller is then | fiags, whatever other means, such as a horn or pistol, may be | Gocktail, tuck i 100 slid through f, holding the rack bar firmly in place. Thesleeve | ysed. A certain flag signifies that the preparatory antenvAluhad cktall, tue Up... BA ay eee ee Dee iby | 3 d and socket f are cut away where they cross, leaving an opening | hegun, while a second flag shows that the start has been given. Volunteer wins championship trophy.—B. A. Leopoun, Sec'y. wide enoagh to admit the rack ong. The rack bargis fitted with | As flags are sometimes invisible, blowing directly toward the a stop at each end of the socket f which prevents any end motion | starters, they can be replaced to advantage by colored balls, two in ibe . one tiller, sliding freely. the force hh eee the or three barrel hoops lashed together, pate a& Glothibag draw over socket f, may be run out to windward on each tack, and at the | them. In addition to the flags or bal’, a 2000 8 e used; but t 1 pe: al ri. same time a turn of the wrist brings the teeth of the rack bar qin | the latter alone will not suffice, as there is nothing to tell a man Answers o or respon eTUS, wear with ¢, effectually locking the whole gear. A slight turn | whether thesignal hasbeen given without being heard, or whether Fownward of the tiller throws the teeth out of gear and allows | the time has not yet expired. An addition to No, XILI. of the A. the sleeve to revolve and the rudder to swing freely. The lines | G. A. Sailing Rules, defining the signals to be used, flags or balls are spliced rather loosely around the grooves #, allowing the fer- | and a horn, would lead to one common system by all clubs. ] t@-No Notice Taken of Anonymous Correspondents, rules to turn without tightening them. An extension tiller is I absolutely necessary with the sliding seat, and this form is more convenient than the regular fore and aft tiller with a jointed CANOES VS. SAILING BOATS. J. S., Boston, Mass.—We have no record of Red Lassie. piece on the handle. ; 4 é , : ne O those of our readers who have followed the many and esas Harrisburg, Pa.—We know nothing of the dog men hy discussi t ‘i ‘its of Fs 2 > CORINTHIAN MOSQUITO FLEET REGATTA. | L-ioutiy’aiscintons ot The zelative mons of canoes 80d | "2°55. 5, conan. ¥.—Dash Ranger yas second at St, Path rue Corinthian Mosquito Fleet sailed its fall regatta on Hemp- | STREAM the race of Saturday last will be very interesting. But | 1888. He is owned by Mr. L, C. Gould, Bt. Paul, Minn, stead Harbor on Oct. 12, the starters being: one eanoe started againsi five boats. of all lengths from 11 to 19ft. B. L., Santa Barbara, Cal.—Wet the canoe and paint while wet Unique....----- Open schooner. « te int i5eee ee ee Jones, oh of rene paaielss aU Tee oF Mr, CDRA S EE ate ond. with boiled linseed oil and Japan dryer, using any desired color, Vagabond...... Canoe ........--- 16ft. --.-.-- .O. J. Stevens. shoal craft. e course was on the home waters of the latter) Www. H. FenpRicH, Columbia, Pa—Th Y Rie Gnati.s..- Vayyl.ceca tweens 14ft. Tin........ Thomas Clapham. | boats, which were sailed by Mr. Clapham and his son, while the ) cally out of use nh Reece ae Ben CH eer WLEShiisvs-c-28 ss See eens as ae ae Bitlesp-ee ‘ Dr. ae eey ara. Cwnge was an Bin ee eons Bud spon seanenty paneiapped by | gures them for sale. : J pe Minit ese b ieee QUA=: Hydatse see iho. podniceene William Hicks. er crew’s lack of local knowledge. inspite 0 is the canoe 2! mA 2 Bits ps tr act es Waitet Ltn eres Tift, 2in .G. G. Clapham, heat four out of the five boats on even time, while the fifth, a ROBIN, Staten Island, N. Y.—The law of 1880 permitting robin shooting was at one time repealed, but in 1887 (Chap, 641) it was declared lawful to shoot robins and blackbirds on Long Island and Staten Island from Noy. 1 to Jan. 1. Vv. B. M., Raleigh, N. G.—I have a canvas gun case that I desire to render waterproof. Can you give me information? If I use paint will it not so stiffen canvas that when case is folded it will break or crack? Ams. See directions giyen “Camper.” Kaunpnsr, Richmond, Va.—A deep centerboard boat will be the most serviceable for your purpose. Though a small keel boat — would have some adyantages, you would probably haye fo build in order to get just what what you want. W. iH. M., Wilkesbarre, Pa.—Canyas canoes, if built for sailing, are much heayier than the cedarcanoes. But few canvas canoes 4 are used in the A. C. A., but they make a very good boat for pad- dling and river cruising, being strong and durable as well as cnet A new cedar canoe, fitted complete, will cost from $140 to $200. BE. P., Philadelphia,—I am one of those unfortunate individuals who love to shoot quail, but whose business will not admit of ab- sence during the shooting season in the North. Can you direct me to a place in the South, say within 24 hours ride of Philadel- phia, where first class shooting can be had during January. Ans. ‘A triangular course was laid from the head of the harbor down | larze sailboat with schooner rig, led her by only 10s. elapsed to Mott's Point (two miles), over to the opposite shore (one mile), | time, the canoe receiving an allowance of oyer lm. The canoe, and back to start (two miles). Time reckoned on five miles, | of course, was sailed by one man only, while the boats were al- Order of sailing, to leave stakeboats on starboard hand. lowed two men. The Clapham boats, we believe, were also sailed The wind from start to finish was from the southeast, steady, singlehanded. Their decisive defeat of nearly a quarter of an and strong enough for small cratit, to keep lee decks awash. hour ought to settle the merits of the canoe, as Vagabond thus The start was made at 1:20, the last of the flood, from a one- far has not shown herself equal to several other well known minute signal, the six boats going over the line in as many sec- | Canoes. onds, making a very pretty start, Down the wind they flew, each boat describing a curve of its own to the first mark, at which point the entire six endeayored to round at once, and so close were t re they that a general mix up seemed unavoidable, but only for a AL ug + second, and away they went for the second mark with sheets trimmed half down, and each making its individual curve again. At this Ge aeons ee ee pee Unies a eee see Gnat third, Surf fourth. rom here it was almost a dead beat, 1 with enough wind to give good sailing and a show for ointing A 28FT. STEAM BNE P and footing. On thisleg Vagabond and Unique both held to the ee handsome little steam launch shown in the accompanying port hand going up, Gnat keeping in midstream, with Lestris drawings was designed by Mr. E. R. Bowdish, secretary working the starboard_hand, in which work she soon crossed | of the Bowdish Mfg. Co., of Skaneateles, N. Y., builders of small Gnat’s bow, the former being on starboard tack. The Vagabond | steam aud sailing craft of all kinds, Her dimensions are as fol- was declared to be handled beautifully; Gnat seemed to make a | iows: few too many tacks. On the first leg Lestris had a mishap and lowered mainsail, and Length over all........ 2... cee ceee eee eee rect ene ‘The locality named in our game columns last week, Rocky Hill, on the second 1ee parted windward stay; but after that good work TD AAS al Oe ne eB ARiarsarans coins ee were tno S. C. will meet your desires, was done, beating her rival over eight minutes. Beam, extreme.... ...:.-..+-2 00-5 eee Chidees 2 CAMPER.—Can you tell me how to make my canyas tent water Mr. Stevens géts the cup offered by Mr. Jones for fastest cor- EA SIU PES Nibr BB ise GariePiestnegices acne and mildew proof? Ans, The recipe given in “Hints and Points” rected time. Surf wins from Rita. Lestris wins Commodore Least £reeDOard.... cece. cee s nee ee ween sete tnt nent reads: ‘Dissolve #4 pound each of sugar of lead and powdered | Smith’s cup to yawls and a pennant presented by Mrs, Thomas Sheer at bow........- alum in a bucket of rain water, and pour the solution into a tub. Clapham. Following is a summary: ue ola “nese plore rite dpoberen ss rt Soak gaus tent for Ewenty-faur RE ae en hee a ap to ony * y . inish. Taft, CKCVEMIE. 2.2... cece ne cere tees teen ee neeee oe instead of wringing it dry. ain will hang to it in globules, bu vets e bead dan eg Vee cee 2 oe r D oe a : bi a 4 7 , a 7 7 Pee graka. ein... ear Tit eo 1 5D 0 3 ‘v4 a0 The motive power, also designed by Mr. Bowdish, includes a | ‘°” Wee through the:cloth, Tt-will aleo-prevent malldew: AAS a” Cis fla he SoM EE INES, 9 ta Noe gh 3 52: Tao 3.47.10 | two-cylinder compound engine 8 & 5x4in., with a water tube | | N. C., Philadelphia.—I would be greatly obliged if you can | ERT OE ere RMI EDR Lm scenacriaie etre ae (oT 1 20 00 3 18 4p | boiler, the latter being arranged for either coal or oil as fuel. The | give me any idea, as to the quantity of nuts that should be pro— aan Ne RT ee ites cine stad TTT. 20.60 3 9% 14 | propeller is two-bladed, of 2lin, diameter and S4in, pitch. The vided for a squirrel for one year’sconsumption. I have a number | (She Wr rae oe PP ners TSA5) con suk oem 1 20 00 3 57 45 | yacht is of a very convenient size, seating 14, the machinery being | t© provide for, and, inasmuch as they are at large in a public square, 1 have no means of knowing whether they are always sufficiently supplied, {[ donot wish to provide an extravagant quantity, because the number of defective trees is limited, and ta. have them all filled with nuts in excess of the requisite quantity would result in having the depositories filled with rotted nuts. Ans. An allowance of six hickory nuts each per day will be sui- ficient. They will eat more than this and grow fat, but will” thrive on the rations named. well amidships and the seating space aft. The space beside the bee 3 used for bunker when a ie hae Tee ald Gere YORIN Sau —Pr . . | is fitted with an iron filler beneat e aiter deck, to which the ae Pee eae aie oa aru po ve lines are run in addition to the tiller shown above deek. As the Murray. Larchmont, N.Y F.B. Lewis, 218 Main street, Hart- drawings show the yacht is very graceful in sheer and outline, ford, Conn.; J. A. Stow and G. G, Stow, 218 Hast Tenth street, far more so than most boats of her class. New York. The last regular meeting for the season will be held at the Sturtevant House, New York, Oct. 21, at 8 o’clock, BROOKLYN C. O.—Nov. Os, Election Day.—Paddling race for LEAD KEELS WITH IRON BOLTS. ert tack Laver tee ie aa sae ecked sailing canoes; paddling race for open canoes, single- * Vans x M. R.—Information wanted by two gentlemen as to where They blades: tandem paddling race, decked canoes double blades, and He ible mkbol eldop Cortney Once ie eign es ei Gaelane can procure one or two weeks good duck shooting after Nov, 4, open canoes single blades; sailing race for canoes, Cruisers, duck- | of the Corinthian Y. ©. at Tompkinsville. The lead keel of Chesapeake or Virginia preferred. Full particulars asked for, ers, skiffs, etc. 2.000Ibs., replacing an iron one of about 1,200, was put on about A.C. A. MEMBERSHIP.—Northern Division: M. K. Dunlevie, | twelve years since, the bolts, twelve in number, being of gin. Ottawa. Atlantic Division: Daniel B. Goodsell, New York. galyanized iron. When the boat was sold to New York, in 1880,| For A DISORDERED Liver try BEECHAM’s Pruts,—Adv. HUMPHREYS? HAVE YOU SEEN OUR NEW VETERINARY SPECIFICS For Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, Hogs, wesrecestce nc eee Illustrated Catalogue rs and Chart Sent Free. 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Tae SPORTSMAN TOURIST. Comanche Chief. En Acadié, On the North Carolina Coast. NATURAL HISTORY. “In a Garden.” ’ The Hibernation of Reptiles. Game BAG AND GUN. The Game Season. Pattern and Penetration. New England Grouse. The Trav. Chicago and the West. Nickel Plate Gun Club Tour- Taxing the Gun. ‘ nament. Tudson River Wild Rice. The Reading Tournament. Game Notes. YACHTING. CAMP FIRE FLICKERINGS. Classification by Corrected SpA AND RIVER FISHING. Length. The Pleasures of Fly-Fishing. | CANOEING. ‘ Rey, Abner P, Brush. PISHCULTURE. The Fishing Industries of regon. New York Fish Commission. THE KENNEL. National Coursing Association ‘he A. K. C. Finances. Executive Committee Meeting Some More Snips from and Another Snap at the ’89 Meet Canoes vs, Sailing Boats. The “Mini” Tent. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS, THE WILD PIGHON. is Geary interesting paper by Mr. William Brewster, on the present status of the wild pigeon, in the current number of the Auk, points to the conclusion that this in- teresting bird is by no means extinct, but that driven and harassed by the assiduity with which it was pursued in the States it has betaken itself to uninhabited woods somewhere to the north of the Great Lakes, in British North America. : This argument is mainly supported by the fact that in the spring of 1888 almost every county in the southern peninsula of Michigan was visited by large flocks of this bird passing northward. A few isolated pairs stopped to roost in the wooded districts, but the main army disap- peared across the Straits of Mackinac about the close of April, much to the disappointment of the oldtime netters, who, concluding that the birds had returned to their old haunts for the season, got out their nets and made prepar- ation for the familiar slaughter. Mr. Brewster having been informed that the birds had arrived in large numbers and were preparing to roost, set off at oncé to learn as much as possible about the breed- ing birds, reaching Cadillac on the 8th of May, and ling- gering there waiting for information as to the nesting site selected, until it was evident that the birds had gone North. Here he collected evidence of the flight, prin- cipally from Mr. 8. 8, Stevens, a resident of the place, a _yeteran pigeon netter, and one who has a high reputation for veracity and carefulness of statement... Mr. Stevens’s testimony was to the effect that pigeons appeared that year in numbers near Cadillac about the 20th April. He saw fully sixty in one day scattered about in beech woods near the head of Clam Lake, and on another occasion about one hundred drinking at the mouth of a brook, while - a fiock that covered at least eight acres was observed by afriend, a perfectly reliable man, flying in a northeast- _prly direction, Many other smaller flocks were reported, But how do these figures compare with the flights of fifteen or twenty years ago? Mr, Stevens, speaking of the great nesting of 1876 or 1877, says: ‘It began near Petosky and extended northeast past Crooked Lake for twenty-eight miles, averaging three or four miles wide. The birds arrived in two separate bodies, one directly from the south by land, the other following the east coast of Wisconsin and crossing at Manitou Island. Wesaw the latter body come in from the lake at about 3 o’clock in the afternoon. It was a compact mass of pigeons, at least five miles long by one mile wide.” Again referring to the nesting season of 1881, Mr. Stevens estimates that five hundred men were engaged in netting pigeons, and that they secured on an average 20,000 birds apiece during the season. That is to say, ten million birds, equal in food food substance to a herd of thousands of oxen. Mr. Brewster concludes: ‘It is probable that enough pigeons are left to re-stock the West, provided that laws, sufficiently stringent to give them fair protection, be at once enacted. The present laws of Michigan and Wis- consin are simply worse than useless, for, while they prohibit disturbing the birds within the nesting, they allow unlimited netting only a few miles beyond its outskirts during the entire breeding season, The theory is that the birds areso infinitely numerous that their ranks are not seriously thinned by catching a few million of breeding birds in a summer, and that the only danger to ‘| be guarded against is that of frightening them away by the use of guns or nets in the woods where their nests are placed. The absurdity of such reasoning is self-evi- dent but, singularly enough, the netters, many of whom struck me as intelligent and homest men, seem really to believe in it. As they have more or less local influence, and, in addition, the powerful backing of the large game dealers in the cities, it is not likely that any really effec- tual laws can be passed until the last of our passenger pigeons are preparing to follow the great auk and the American bison.” Tn our issue of Sept. 5, Mr. Geo. Boardman reported that after an absence of some years the wild pigeons had returned in small flocks to the neighborhood of Calais, Maine, Last week a Massachusetts correspondent re- ported having observed scattering birds in that State. Now a report comes to us that many wild pigeons have been seen this year in Prince George’s county, Md. On Oct. 11 Mr. Geo. Marshall, of Liurel, saw three and shot two of them, a third was picked up by Mr, Robert Ridg- way, Mr. Marshall has noticed only five of these birds this season. He was told that a boy living near the Pecosin Swamp had killed three, and it is currently re- ported that there is a flock of twenty-five in the neigh- borhood. HERE IS A MYSTERY. WN a certain farm in New Jersey, not far from New York city, there was once excellent quail shooting. No special attention was paid to protecting the birds, they had to run all the risks and brave all the perils that beset the average game bird in its hard struggle for exist- ence in New Jersey. Despite their natural enemies and the assiduous pursuit by enthusiastic and persevering gunners, the birds held their own, and year after year the farm covers yielded a reasonable quota of game. It would appear to be a reasonable assumption that if such a natural quail ground were carefully preserved, the parent stock replenished, and the public kept off from it, there would be some return to furnish a commensurate reward for the pains of the proprietor. So at least rea- soned one of the gentlemen who had shot on the terri- tory. He converted the farm into a game preserve. It was surrounded on allsides by a fence of netted wire, five feet high, above which was a smooth sheathing of tin, and above the tin another wirenetting; boards weresunlk into the ground below the fence, and the entire inclosure was thus made proof against the inroads of vermin from without. Tt is believed that nothing but snakes can get through the fence; and it is the testimony of the game keepers, who. are constantly employed on the place, that the pre- serve is free from vermin. The land is posted, and tres- passers are rigidly excluded. The shooting privileges: of several adjoining farms are leased, and outsiders are also prevented from shooting on these tracts. — years supplies of quail have been brought from Georgia and other Southern States and put outon the farm. They haye evidently prospered and multiplied; at least there For several’ has been every evidence to that effect in the breeding season. Now the puzzling fact remains, that with all the intel- ligent effort expended to better the quail shooting on this New Jersey farm, the exact reverse of what was to be anticipated has been the result. The shooting is not so good as it used to be in the old days when the birds were left to take care of themselves, and when the fun was shared with other gunners of the neighborhood. Why this should be so the proprietor is at a loss to explain. The grounds are restocked with new birds; they appear to breed well, but when the shooting season comes around they are not to be found; and to Bob White may not in- appropriately be applied the boisterous refrain of De Quin- cey’s Society of Connoisseurs of Murder, after they had kicked out Toad-in-the-hole: Ht interrogatum est ab omnibus—Ubi est ille Toad-in-the-hole? Et responsum est ab omnibus—Non est inventus. What adds to the mystery is this, that after the shoot- ing season is over and it has come time to put away the guns, these elusive birds are said to reappear and once more to people the covers of the oldfarm. It may be that the birds actually do not come back, and that this alleged reappearance is only the apparition of unreal spook birds, presenting themselves as an uncanny hallucination of the mystified game preserver and his friends whose brains have been too severely taxed in grappling with the mystery; but all are stout in their assertion that the birds are to be found both before and after the shooting season, but never while their feathers might be lawful game. The preserve proprietor is at his wits’ ends to account for this mysterious disappearance or to circumvent the cunning birds. One theory is that the birds migrate to the South; that having come from Georgia they do not take kindly to New Jersey autumn weather, but follow other migrants to sunnier climes. This is a tenable hypothesis, but it leaves out of account the alleged materialization of the quail still later in the season and in harsher weather. The most reasonable conclusion is that the quail are of an educated stock, ‘up to snuff” and altogether too cun- ning for New Jersey craft, even though it be backed up by wire netting, paid keepers and all the paraphernalia of modern game preserving; and if the proprietor of the farm wants quail shooting he must stock his preserves with unsophisticated birds. But in these days of shot- guns universal, where shall one go for an uneducated strain of quail? _ SNAP SHOTS. “(XN PORTSMAN” is a better term than ‘‘nimrod” to designate the field shooter of feathered game or the hunter who pursues larger game. It is simpler, more natural, less affected, and in every way an appropriate designation. ‘‘Nimrod” is much more affected by the ‘‘lay press” than by a paper devoted to sportsmen’s inter- ests; and it usually appears in some such connection as this, “John Doe and Richard Roe, the well-known nim- rods of our village, were out shooting this week and returned with a brace of bunnies each, one of which found its way to the editor’s table. Thanks, Richard.” Mr. Wm. P. Seal’s suggestion that it may be proved practicable to transfer some of the valuable salt-water species of food and game fish to inland waters, points to a new field of fishcultural enterprise as novel as if suc- cessful its results will be vast and important. The ex- periments in this direction will be watched with eager interest, for the possibilities are tremendous, American types of small pleasure craft are making their way around the world. The publishers report repeated sales of Stephens’s ‘‘Canoe and Boat Building” in Aus- tralia and Japan. In that particular line of boat building America leads to-day, and it is not to be wondered at that foreign nations should come to us for instructions, We have known many a man to be so lavish of right- eous indignation against game law breakers that he had none left for himself when he went into the woods and ran deer out of season, We give to-day the story of “Comanche Chief,” from ‘“Vo’s” ‘‘Pawnee Hero Stories and Folk-Tales,”’ and we ‘hope-soon. to annoynce that the book is ready for delivery, 262 FOREST AND STREAM. [Ocr. 24 1889. Che Sportsman Tourist, COMANCHE CHIEF. The Peace-Maker. From advance sheets of a fortheoming volume of “Pawnee Hero Stories and Folk-Tales.” BY GHO. BIRD GRINNDLL (‘*¥0”). vi h ANY years ago there lived in the Ski’-di village a il young man, about sixteen years old. His name was Kut-a'wi-kutz (the hawk). At this time the Pawnees wore their hair in the ancient fashion, cut as the Osages wear theirs; the whole head was shaved except a roach running back from the forehead beyond the scalp lock, A war party went off to the south and he joined them as a servant. They went a long way and a long way, traveling far, but they got no horses and came back. Afterward another party started off on the warpath, and he went with it. They traveled many days, going to the southwest, and at length they came to a camp, and hid themselves to wait until it was dark. It was a camp of the Comanches. When night had come they all went into the camp to steal horses. The young man went to a lodge near which stood three horses, two spotted horses and one gray, They were tied near the door of the lodge, and from this he thought they must be fast, for the Indians usually tie up their best horses close to the lodge door, where they will be under their eyes as much as possible. He went tothe lodge to cut the ropes, and just as he was about to do so he thought he heard some one inside. He stepped up close to the lodge, and looked in through a little opening between the door and the lodge, nee saw asmall fire burning, and on the other side of the fire was sitting a oung girl, combing her long hair. The young man ooked arcund the lodge to see who else was there, and saw only an old man and an old woman, and the fire- maker. He cut the ropes of the two spotted horses standing outside, led the horses out of the camp, and met his companion. To him he said, ‘‘Now, brother, you take these horses and. go to the hill where we were hiding to-day, and wait for me there, I have seen an- other fine spotted horse that 1 want to get; I will go back for it and will meet you before morning at that place.” He went back, as if to get the spotted horse, but returned to the lodge where the girl was. He went all around it, and looked at it carefully. Hesawthatthere were feath- ers on the lodge, and rows of animals’ hoofs hangin down the sides, which rattled in the wind, and to one o the lodge-poles was tied a buffalo tail, which hung down. Then he went back to the door and looked in at the girl again. She had braided her hair and was sitting there by the fire. He stayed there a longtime that night look- ing at her. Toward morning he went to look for his companion. When he’ met him he told him that some one had taken the apo horse before he got to it; he eould not find it. When the party all met next morning, they found that they had taken a lot of horses, and they started north to go home. They reached the Pawnee village, and every one was glad of their success. After this, whenever this young man saw anything that was nice or pretty, such as medals, ear-rings, finger rings for women, beadwork leggings, bracelets, necklaces, wampum beads—things that the Comanches did not have—he would give a pony for it, For one year he went on like this, gathering together these pretty things. When the year had gone by he had no horses left; he had given them all away to get these presents. He packed all these things up in a bundle, and then spoke one night to his friend saying, ‘I intend to go off on the warpath again, and I would like to have you go with me; we two will goalone.” His friend agreed to go. Ii. Before the time came to start, other young men heard of it, and several joined them. There were eight of them in all. Kuwt-a'wi-hutz was the leader. Hetold his young men that they were going to a certain place where he knew there were lots of spotted horses to steal. They started out on foot. After traveling many days, they came to the place where the camp had been at the time he saw the girl. There was no camp there. They went on further, and at length came to a camp and hid themselves, When night came the leader told his men to remain where they were hiding, and he would go into the camp and seeif there were any horses to take. He went through all the camp looking for the lodge in which he haé seen the girl, but he did not find it. Then he went back to where the young men were hiding, and told them that this was not the camp they were looking for; that they did not have here the spotted horses that they wanted. Jn the camp of the year before there had been many spotted horses. The young men did not understand this, and some of them did not like to leave this camp without taking any horses, but he was the leader and they did as he said, They left that camp and went on further, After traveling some days they came to another camp, and hid themselves near it. When night came on Kut-a' wi-kuiz said to his young men, “You stay here where you are hiding, and I will go into this camp and see if it is the one we are looking for.” He went through the camp, but-did not find the lodge he sought. He returned to the hiding place, and told the party there that this was not the camp they were looking for, that the spotted horses were not there. They left the camp and went on. When they had come close to the mountains they saw another camp. Kut-a'wi-kutz went into this campalone, and when he had been through it, he went back to his party and told them that this was the camp they had been looking for. Then he sent the young men into the camp to steal horses, and he put on his fine leggings and moccasins that he had in his bundle, and painted himself and went with them. He took a horse and his friend took one. They met outside the village. He told his friend to get on his own horse and lead the other, and with the rest of the party to go off east from the camp’ to a certain place, and there to wait for him. ‘] have seen,” he said, ‘“‘another fine horse that I like, and I wish to go back and get it.” His friend looked sorrowfully at him and said, “Why are you all dressed up like this, and why is your face painted? What are you doing or what is in your mind ? Perhaps you intend to do some great thing to-night that you do not want me, your friend, to know about. seen for a long time that you are hiding something from me.’ Kut-a'wi-kutz caught his friend in his arms and bugged him and kissed him and said, ‘You are my friend; who is so near to me as you are? Go on as I have said, and if it turns out well I will tell you all, I will catch up with you before very long,” His friend said, ‘-No, I will stay with you. I will not goon. I love you as a brother, and I will stay with you, and if you are going to do some great thing I will die with you.” When Kut-a'wi-hutz found that his friend wasresolyed to remain with him. he yielded and told him his secret. He said to him, ‘*My brother, when we were on the war- path a year ago, and I took those two spotted horses, I heard a little noise in the lodge by which they were tied. I looked in and I saw there a little girl sitting by the fire combing her hair. She was very pretty. When I took the spotted horses away, I could not put that girl out of my mind, ITremembered her. Brother, when we went back home, that girl was constantly in my mind. I could not forget her. I came this time on purpose to get her, even if it shall cost me my life. She is in this camp, aud I have found the lodge where che lives.” His friend said, ‘My brother, whatever you say shall be done. I stay with you, You go into the camp. will take the horses and go to that high rocky hill east of the camp, and will hide the horses there. When you are in the village I will be up in one of the trees on the top of the hill, looking down on the camp. If I hear shoot- ing and see lots of people running to the lodge I will know that you are killed, and I will kill myself. I will not go home alone. If I do not see you by noon I will kill myself.” Kut-a'wi-kutz said, ‘It is good. If Iam successful I will go up there after you, and take you down into the camp,” They parted. The friend hid the horses and went up on the hill. Kut-a'wi-kutz went into the camp. Ii. When he came It was now the middle of the night. He did not go to the lodge he saw there was a fire in it, in at once; he wanted the fire to go out. He stayed around the lodge, and gradually the fire died down. It was dark. He went into the lodge. He was painted and finely dressed, and had his bundle with him. He took his moccasins off and his leggings, and hung them up over the girl’s bed; then strings of beads, then five or six medals, bracelets, ear-bobs, beaded leggings, every- thing he had—his shirt.. He took his blanket and spread it over the bed where the girl was lying, stepped over the bed and crept under his own blanket, and lay down by her side. When he lay down she woke up, and found that there was some one lying by her, and she spoke to him, but he did not answer. He could not understand her, for he did not know Comanche. She talked for a long time, but he did not speak. Then she began to feel of him, and when she put her hands on his head—FPi-ta’-da— Pawnee—an enemy! Then she raised herself up, took a handful of grass from under the bed, spread the fire and put the grass on it. The fire blazed up and she saw him, Then she sprang up and took the top blanket, which was his, off the bed, and put it about her and sat by the fire, She called her father and eaid, ‘‘Father, get up; there is a man here.” The old man got up, and got his pipe and began smok- ing. This old man was the Head Chief of the Comanches, He called the servant, and told him to make a fire. The girl got up and went over to where her mother was lying and called her. The mother got up; and they all sat by the fire. The old man smoked for along time. Hvery now and then he would look at the bed to see who it could be that was lying there, and then he would look at all the things hanging up over the bed—at the medals and other things. He did not know what they were for, and he wondered, At length the old man told the servant to go and call the chiefs of the tribe, and tell them to come to his lodge. Presently the chiefs came in one by one and sat down. When they had come there was still one brave who ought to have come that was not there. His name was Skin Shirt, the father wanted him. He sent for him three times. He sent word back to the chief to go on with the council, and that he would agree to whatever they de- cided. The fourth time he was sent for he came, and took a reat by the chief, the girl’s father. This brave spoke to Kut-a'wi-kutz, and told him to get up, and take aseatamong them, Hedidso. The girl was sitting on the other side of the fire. Whenhe got wp, he had to take the blanket that was left, which was the girl’s. He put it around him, and sat down among them. When the chiefs came in, there was among them a Pawnee who had been captured long ago and adopted by the Comanches, and was now himself a chief; he talked with Kut-a'wi-kutz and interpreted for him, telling him everything that was said as each one spoke. After the young man had seated himself, the chief filled his pipe, and gave the pipe to his brave to decide what should be done with this enemy. The brave took the pipe, but he did not wish to decide, so he did not light it, but passed it on to another chief to decide. He passed it on to another, and he to another, and so it went until the pipe came back to the Head Chief. When he got it again, he asked Kut-a'wi-kutz: ‘*Why have you come here this night and lain down in my lodge, you who are an enemy to my people? And why have you hung up in the lodge all these strange things which we see here? I do not undeistand it, and [ wish to know your reasons.” The boy said to him: ‘A long time ago I came south on the warpath to steal horses, I traveled until I came to your camp. Isaw three horses tied outside a lodge, two spotted horses and a gray, While I was cutting one of the ropes I heard a little noise inside the lodge, and pushing aside the door, I looked in, and saw that girl combing her hair. I stole the two spotted horses, and took them out of the camp, and gave them to a friend of mine, and came back to your lodge, and kept looking at the girl. -I stayed there until she went tobed. Fora long year I have been buying presents; beads and many other things, for I had made up my mind that Il would go after this girl. I came down here tofind her. [have been to where you were camped last year, and to two other camps that I discovered. She was not in these and Ihave ' I left them, and came on until I found the right camp. This is the fourth place. Nowlamhere. I made up my mind to do this thing, and if her relations do not like it they can do as they please. I would be happy to die on her account.” When he had spoken the old chief laughed. He said: ‘Those two spotted horses that you stole I did net care much about. The gray horse was the best one of the three, and you left him. i was glad that you did not take him. He was the best of all.” Then for a little while there was silence in the lodge, Then the chief, the girl’s father, began to talk again; he said: “If I wanted to decide what should be done with this man. I would decide right now, but here is my brave, Skin Shirt, I want him to decide. If I were-to decide, it would be against this man, but he has my daughter’s blanket on, and she has his, and I do not want to decide, I pass the pipe to my brave, and want him to light it.” The brave said, ‘‘ 1 want this chief next to me to decide,” and he passed the pipe, and soit went on around the cirele until it came tothe Head Chief again. He was just about to take it and decide the question, when they heard outside the lodge the noise made by some one coming, shouting and laughing; then the door was pushed aside and an old man came in, and as he passed the door he stumbled and fell on his knees. It was the girl’s grandfather. He had been outside the lodge, listening. The pipe was passed to the chief, and he gave it again to his brave todecide. While the brave was sitting there, holding the pipe, the old grandfather said, ‘‘ Give me the pipe, if you men cannot decide, let medo it. In my time we did not do things this way. Inever passed the pipe; T could always decide for myself.” Then Skin Shirt passéd him the pipe. and he lit it and smoked. Then he said, ‘‘I do not wish to condemn to death a man who is wearing my granddaughter’s blan- ket,” The interpreter began to tell Kut-a'wi-kutz that the old man was going to decide in his favor, and that when he got through speaking he nrust get up and pass his hands over him, and thank him for taking pity on him, and so to all the others. The old man continued, “Now, chiefs, do not think hardly of what I am going to say, nor be dissatisfied with my decision. I amold, I have heard in my time that there is a tribe up north that is raising from the ground something that is long and white, and something that is round; and that there things are good to eat. Now, chiefs, before I die, I want to eat of these things, and I want my granddaughter to go and take her seat by this man, and for them to be man and wife. Since I was young we have been ene- mies, but now I want the two tribes to come together, join hands and be friends.” And so it was decided. The young man got up and passed his hands over the old man, and over the brave, and passed around the circle and blessed them all. The Pawnee, who was in- terpreter, now told him to get up, and get a medal and put it on the brave, and then another and put it on the chief, and so on until all the presents were gone. And he did so, and put on them the medals, and ear-rings, and strings of beads, and breast-plates of wampum, until each had something. And these things were new to them, and they felt proud to be wearing them, and thought how nice they looked, IV, By this time it was daylight, and if had got noised abroad through the camp that there was a Pawnee at the Head Chief’s lodge, and all the people gathered there. They called out, ‘‘Bring him out; we want him out here.” They crowded about the lodge, all the people, the old men and the women and the young men, so many that at last they pushed the lodge down. They shouted: ‘Let us have the Pawnee. Last night they stole many horses from us.” The chiefs and braves got around the Pawnee and kept the Comanches off from him, and protected him from the people. The Cheyennes were camped close by, near the hill southeast of the Comanches, and they, too, had heard that the Comanches had a Pawnee in camp, They came over, and rode about in the crowd to try and get the Pawnee, and they rode over a Comanche or two and knocked them down. So Skin Shirt got his bow and arrows, and jumped on hishorse, and rode out aud drove the Cheyennes away back to their camp again The Cheyennes saw that the Comanches did not want the Pawnee killed, so they sent a message inviting him over to a feast with them, intending to kill him, but Skin Shirt told them that he was married into the tribe. While the Cheyennés were parading round the Comanche camp, they were shooting off their guns in the air, just to make a noise. Now, the young Pawnee on the hill, who was watching the camp to see what would happen to his friend, saw the crowd and heard the shooting, and made up his mind that Kut-a'wi-kutz had been killed. So he took his knife, and put the handle against a tree and the point against his breast, and put his arms around the tree and hugged it, and the knife blade passed through his heart and he fell down and died. In the afternoon when all the excitement had quieted down, the Cheyennes came over again to the Comanche camp, and invited the Pawnee and his wife to go totheir village, and visit with them, Then Skin Shirt said, ‘All right, we will go.” Three chiefs of the Comanches went ahead, the Pawnee followed with his wife, and Skin Shirt went behind. They went to the Cheyenne camp. The Cheyennes received them and made a great feast for them, and gave the Pawnee many horses, Then they went back to the Comanche camp. Kut a'wi kutz never went up to the hill untilihenextmorning. Then he went, singing the song he had told his friend he would sing. He called to him, but there was no reply. He called again. It was all silent. He looked for his friend, and at last he found him there dead at the foot of the tree. V,. Kut-a'wi-kutz then stayed with the Comanches. The Cheyennes came north and east, and the Comanches went on west, nearer to the mountains. While the Paw- nee was with the Comanches, they had several wars with the Utes, Lipans and Tonkaways. Kut-a'wi-kutz proved himself a brave man, and as the son-in-law of the chief he » soon gained great influence, and was himself made a chief. _ After some years the old man, his wife’s grandfather, told the Pawnee that he thought it’ was time that he should. eat some of those things that he had long wanted to eat that grew up north; that he was getting pretty old now. Kut-a'wt-kutz said: “Itis time. We will go.” So.he had his horses packed, and with his immediate fanaily and the old man, started north toward the Paw- nee country. At this time he was called Kut-a'wi-kutz-u oe Ocr, 24, 1889,] . FOREST AND STREAM. 263 * si-ti'-da-rit, which means “See! The Hawk.” When going into battle he would ride straight out to strike his enemy, and the Comanches who were looking at him would say, ‘See! The Hawk.” So that became his name. They traveled a long time until they came to the Paw- nee ground, As they were traveling along, they came to ai field where were growing corn, beans and squashes. The Pawnee said to the old man: ‘‘ Grandfather, look at that field. There are the things that you have desired to eat.” He got off his horse and went into the field, and pulled some corn, some beans and some squashes, and took them to the old man, and gave them to him. The old man supposed they were to be eaten just as they were, and he tried to bite the squashes. ‘his made the Pawnee laugh. When they came to the village, the Pawnees were very glad to see him who had been lost so long. He told the people that he had brought these Indians to eat of the corn and other things; that they were his kinsfolk. He told them, too, about the young man who had killed himself. His relations went outinto the fields, and gath- ered corn and beans and squashes, and cooked them for the Comanches. . They stayed there a long time at the Pawnee village. When they were getting ready to return, the Pawnees dried their corn, and gave a great deal of it to the Co- manches, packing many horses with it for the Indians at Then the Comanches started south again, and some of the Pawnee young men, relations of Kut-a'wi- kutz, joined him, and went back with them After they had returned to the Comanche Camp, the old grandfather died, happy because he had eaten the things he wanted home. to eat, Soon after this, Kut-a'wi-kutz started back to the Paw- nee village, and some young men of the Comanches joined him. Some time after reaching the village he went south again, accompanied by some young Pawnees, but leaving most of the Comanches behind, He had arranged with the chiefs of the Pawnees that they should journey south, meet the Comanches on the plains and make peage. When he reached the Comanches, the whole village started north to visit the Pawnees, and met them on thejr way south. When they met, the two tribes made friends, smoked together, ate together, became friends. After they had camped together for some time, some Conmianches stayed in the Pawnee camp, and some Paw- nees in the Comanche camp. Kut a'wi-kutz was called by the Pawnees Comanche Chief. He would have re- mained with the Comanches, but when he went back with them his wife fell sick. The Comanche doctors could not help her, and he wanted to take her north to see the Pawnee doctors, but the Comanches would not Jet him. They kept him there, and his wife died. Then he was angry, for he thought if he had taken her north her life might have been saved. So he left the Comanches, and went and lived with the Pawnees, and was known among them always as Co- manche Chief, the Peace-Maker, because he made peace between the Pawnees and Comanches. He was chief of the Ski’-di band, and a progressive man of modern times. He sent his children East to school at Carlisle, Pa. Comanche Chief died Sept. 9, 1888. EN ACADIE. I. OT shines the sun o’er the quivering land, No wind comes up from the sea, Silent and stark the pine woods stand, And the mock-bird sleeps in the mayhaw tree, Where, oyerhung with brier and vine Thy placid waters slip and shine And dimple to thy lover’s view— La pelle riviere de Caleasieu. Under the bending cypress trees, Bedecked with pendulous cool gray moss That woos in vain the recreant breeze And silently mourns its loss, With drowsy eye, in my little boat I dreamily lie, and lazily float Lulled by the thrush’s soft. Te-rue— On “La belle riviére de Caleasieu.” A heron stands, like a ghost in gray, Knee-deep *mongst the bending water lilies, And yellow butterflies lightly play *Midst the blooms of fragrant amaryllis; The swift kingfisher winds his reel, Saying his grace for his noonday meal, And a hawk soars up to the welkin blue Over “La belle riviere de Caleasieu.?’ Across the point, where the ferry plies, é I hear the click of the boatsman’s oar, And his creole song, with its quavering rise Re-echoes soft from shore to shore; And this is the rhyme that he idly sings As his boat at anchor lazily swings, Vor the day is hot, and passers few On La belle riviere de Caleasieu. “[ ain't got time for make merry, me Tain’t got time for make merry; My lil? gall waitin’ at de River of Death To meet her ole dad at de ferry. fe She gwine be dere wid de smile on her face, Like the night she died, when all de place Was lit by the moonbeams shiverin’ troo La belle riviére de Caleasiew. ~ “O sing datsong! O sing dat song! Lain’t got time for make merry! De angel come ’fore berry long, And carr’ me o'er de ferry! He come wid de whirlwind in de night— He come wid the streak of de morning lighi— He find me ready—yass, dass true— By La belle rivé de Calcasieu. ‘Den who got time for make merry, eh ? Den who got time for make merry ? De fire burn up de light’ood tree, De bird eat up de berry. Long time ago I make Voudoo, An’ TI dance Calinda strong and true, But de Lord he pierce me troo and troo On La belle vivé de Caleasieu.” LOUISIANA, H. P. Urrorp. ON THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST. | sion as Banquo’s ghost, except, indeed, when their glance N° over a day and a half's journey from Old Point | Comfort and Norfolk, Va., there is found not only the finest wildfowl shooting in America, but also a primi- tive people, isolated from the world on an out-of-the-way island, who haye as distinct a personality as the soft- voiced Acadians of Louisiana or the uncouth mountaineers of. Kast Tennessee. Every Northern sportsman who ever took a shy at the waterfowl at Currituck or shot over the blinds at Albe- marle and Croatan sounds, or sailed his yacht in the stormy waters of old Pamlico, has met the Goose Creek Islanders of eastern North Carolina, and found them as different from the average American as a Corsican from a Frenchman. Their idiom, their idiosyncracies, their carriage, their peculiar color, their expression, or rather lack of expression, all combine to make these islanders a race apart, They live and marry among themselves, and thus keep their individuality separate and distinct, The Goose Creekers are all sportsmen of the Rip Van Winkle type, for they hate honest labor as does a Zin- gari gypsy, and the advent of the rich Northern sports- men means to them food, drink and raiment, and they look upon these amateur sportsmen as the Niagara hack- men upon the verdant tourists and bridal couples—beings that are like an eel, to be skinned alive. Not that these islanders are dishonest. Farfrom it. They make admir- able guides, and would scorn to steal; nor yet are they like Autolycus in the “Winter’s Tale”—‘‘a snapper up of unconsidered trifles,” No; honesty is their best trait, and yet in their own manner they generally contrive to make away with all they want. They spend thesummer in fishing, catching terrapin, collecting bird eggs; any- thing, in fact, that they can sell or trade off at a country store, and they can turn their hands to any craft except steady work. Fall and winter are their harvest months, and how they subsist will be told in this article. There were fur of us,a sight-3eeing, duck-hunting quartette, comprising Messrs. Charles Hallock, William Wagner, one of the finest wing shots of America, George Ransdell, an old Black Horse cavalryman in the war days, who had spent the last quarter of a century roam- ing over the frontiers of the Far West and Mexico, and myself, A goodly company of Bohemians and sports- men, who confidently went forth in the North Carolina sounds to slay vast quantities of waterfuwl and to enjoy the pleasure that only a coterie of choice spirits can find in out of the way places far from the swirl of the ‘‘mad- ding crowd.” Most men have a touch of the savage in their composition or a tinge of the old Norse blood in their veins, and take keen delight in severing themselves from all the luxuries and charms of civilized life and roughing it in a way that a tramp would despise. Tt takes some thirty hours to reach Pamlico Sound from Norfolk by way of asteamer. Half of the time the route is through narrow canals that connect the Gurri- tuck, Chowan, Albemarle and Pamlico sounds. The scenery is flat and unpicturesque, and consists entirely of swamps and pine barrens. Reaching Pamlico Island in due time, the steamer’s whistle blew the warning signal and a boat put out from the place to meet us; its owner was the ex-lighthouse keeper, who, when the light was abandoned by the Government, found, like Othello, that his occupation was gone, and he still re- mained at his old quarters, simply because he was too lazy to move away. It was a small boat that came dancing over the waves, sufficient, perhaps, to have carried *‘Ceesar and his fortune,” but certainly not cap- able of holding four men, one dog, asmall arsenal of guns, boxes of provisions, several hundred pounds of ammunition, eight bags of decoy ducks with their weights attached, a half-dozen trunks, besides any number of traps, not counting a huge demijohn—a cure for snake bites, and the only cure for any accident, sickness or mishap that might befall us. Tne wind was blowing great guns, andthe wholesound as far as the eye could reach was full of white caps, and it was with great difficulty that the little craft could be made fast to the leeward side of thesteamer, as we looked down from the gangway and watched the lantern rise and fall in the swell of the billows, some 8ft. from the crest to the trough, then arose a protest from us all. “Tam not prepared to leave the world yet,” remarked the Professor, as we nicknamed Mr. Hallock. “Davy Jones won't get me in hislocker to-night if I can help it,” “Tm rather timid of water anyway,” said Wagner, whom we dubbed Major Clam because being a silent man he rarely opened his mouth except to take a drink, “T was on a yacht once in Lake Erie, and it was over- turned and all hands lost on board, I'd just as leave com- mit suicide at once as to get in that cockle shell.” “Are you uns a coming?” cried the yoice of the boatman, commencing in a high tenor, and then sinking in a low stomach note as the boat dropped from the crest deep in the hollow of a rolling wave, ‘*As for me,” remarked Old Boreas, so called because Ransdell was always blowing his money about, ‘tas for me, if you catch me inside of that coffin, then ’m a big- ger fool than all the three wise men of Gotham who went to sea in a bowl,” The result was that the captain of the steamer launched the life boat and six stalwart rowers soon landed us on the island. It was a barren sand bank in a wide waste of waters, and as we scrambled ashore we were prepared to see the ex-keeper’s wife, and even a whole tribe of children, but the crowd of Goose Creek Islanders who stood crouched, leaned, reclined and slouched around the tower and house rather astonished us. They did not show any ex- travagant delight in the meeting; they welcomed us with anod and a grunt, that was all. Their appreciation of rest was most patent, every man of them leaned or reclined against something, half a dozen or so were prop- ing up the tower, apparently to keep it from falling, another squad braced up the house, while others bailasted their boats made fast to the shore, by lying at full length on the seats. The typical Goose Creek Islanders are tall, most of them are fully six feet when they stand erect, a thing they rarely do except when yawning. Their hair is gen- erally of that color known as carrotty, and combed every Sunday morning in honor of the day, their foreheads are receding, their organs of vision are protruding, and of that kind called out West the jackass rabbit eye; in color it is a dull blue; a sparkling black or clear hazel is rarely seen. The said eyes are generally as destitute of expres- tests upon a roll of money or handful of coin, and then it is curious to watch them light up, and really scintillate for the nonce. The nose is nondescript, and the mouth is a real catfish one, like little Jack Gibbs’ in the nursery ballads, who had “A rainy new moon for a mouth,” The cheeks are lank and covered with a sparse beard, that grows in detached spots like clumps of wire grass in atrun down field. The jaws are the best feature and are strong and firm, denoting tenacity, and if not courage, at least the absence of fear, The visage is always of a lead or saffron color. Noone yet ever saw arosy-cheeked, fair-faced islander, Theirsickly hue is caused by genera- tions of chills and blood tainted with malaria. Ague fever is the cross all have to bear, from the toddling child to the tottering grandsire, ‘*Chills is bad,” is the common and pathetic expression, as the unfortunate stricken one retires to some dark corner and alternately shivers and roasts. Their throats are long, and the Adam's apple especially predominant. They always stoop, simply for the reason that itis too great an effort to hold the back- bone erect. That part of the body known as the abdo- men is very long, a wise provision of nature, intended to allow a large storage of food within. The limbs are lengthy and the hand enormous, with knuckles as hig as door-knobs. Clothe these figures in a mixed costume. of sportsman’s cast off garments of the finest material and the native’s coarse butternut fashioned by the housewife at home, and the man will stand before you. Take Tim Cignal, for instance. Tim was one of the crowd that awaited us, and the only one that abideth with us, to our sorrow. Tim wore a fashionable billycock hat, dogskin jacket, over which his homespun coat hung, fine corduroy breeches, with two gigantic brozans at their feet. Tim would have had his feet encased in India rub- ber boots, only no sportsman had ever yet appeared on the North Carolina coast whose pedal extremities took up as much real estate as Tim’s. They all have a lazy, drawling pronunciation that never includes what they consider a superfluous letter, thus for example, outing is outin’, coming, meeting, going, is comin’, meetin’, goin’, and so on. While we busied ourselves in housing our stores and traps, not an islander moved; they kept their gaze fixed on vacancy, inert and motionless, except that their jaws moved regularly; and they spit ever and anon a long stream of tobacco juice from between their closed teeth, This was an art to be accomplished only by long practice; an amateur may discharge his nicotine saliva any way, but only the expert can expel it with his jaws clenched tight, “At last the ex-keeper, who had self-elected himself as host and custodian of our stores, stepped out on the porch and gave the invitation, ‘Boys, walk up and reef yer sails.” The motionless figures were touched into life and motion, as were the denizens of Tennyson's sleeping palace, when the kiss of the Prince dissolved the charm. They all arose as one man and actually hurried in, and imbib din a way to make the famove Major and Judge blush with envy. To make a long story short, the istanders remained with us for three days, eating, drinking and lounging, and cieaned out our whole large stock of wet and dry groceries, and then all with the exception of Tim launched their boats, spread their sails and departed for their island home. The morning after we arrived all our party started off on a reconnoissance, visiting many points in the vicinity; the result of our observations was that the black brant were fairly plentiful, and the ducks, such as the bald- pates, mallard, shufflers, widgeons, sheldrakes, black ducks, silver backs and redheads were scarce. i We decided upon three points to place our decoys, and returning home spent several hours in loading ghélls and in getting our hunting paraphernalia in order. Tke next day was more like a summer than a winter one, and we only killed enough ducks to fill up the yawn- ing chasms in the stomachs of the perpetually hungry erowd at the lighthouse, The morning after the weather changed, and as a stiff breeze was blowing we had very good luck, but we shot no brant. Our party spent several hours in constructing a cedar blind about a mile from shore, and hoped to have fine sport after the brant should have gotten used to the green-looking stockade on their feeding grounds, “Tt ‘pears like it’? gwine to storm,” said Tim, who bad constituted himself our body guard, though he never did anything but lounge around, and Tim could hold bis own against any man on this plane for lounging. “Bf the win’ do blows then the ducks will come to sho’ right smart, and you uns kin have all the shootin’ you wants.” A happy inspiration struck Major Clam. ‘I’m going to build a Potomac River sinkbox,” he said. ‘‘and if the ducks come this way I'll be ready for them.” The boat house on the island had been blown down bya high wind, and the materials were ail there. First the Major made a coffin-like trough, or rather a burial-case some 7ft, long, by 2ft. deep and some 30in, wide. This box was corked and pitched until it was perfectly water- tight. Then the wings or flooring made of pine planking some 12ft. wide were attached to the trough by hinges, and the affair was complete. Of course this device could only be used in calm water, Several days passed before it could be utilized, for as Tim had prophesied, a severe storm had raged, and in consequence the ducks had been driven from the deep waters of the sound into the shallows around the island. We started off before day towing the blind behind us, and a hard enough pull we had to reach our destination, Porpoise Island, about three miles distant. We anchored the blind about 100yds, from shore, and Major Clam being the finest shot as well as an expert in that particular kind of shooting, scrambled in. and stretched himself at full length im the case with his No. 10 lying across his body, The trough sank with his weight to the level of the water, but the platform floated buoyantly and well sustained the box an inch or so above the surface, suf- ficiently high indeed for keeping the water from (rickl- ingin. Then we arranged the decoys around him and paddled back to shore. Of course the Major’s sole business was to lie motion- less and shoot the waterfow! as they circled around the decoys, our part in the programme was to remain on the beach and collect the dead ducks, and follow up and kill the erippled ones, 264 FOREST AND STREAM. FOor. 24, 1889. It was a very trying position that the Major had as- sumed, one that very few sportsmen had the patience, the nerve or the ability to fill. To make the sinkbox water-blind a success, one must remain absolutely motion- less, lying flat on bis back, and only moying when the ducks crossed the decoys, frequently so close as to brush him with their wings, and then to rise to a sitting posi- tion by a muscular motion of his body alone. He must pick out his particular bird coolly and fire as quick as a fiash, Frequently he has to slue himself around and shoot in a mostinconvenient position. Added to this every movement must be guarded, for a nervous or violent change of position causes the wings of the sinkbox to dip, thereby allowing the water to roll in; and once in, there is no possible way ta baleit out. It often happens that sufficient water is shipped to sink the trough, and then the shooter has to hang on to the platform and shout for help. iP was cold, bitter cold, waiting for the sun to rise, but at last the monarch of the day raised his ruddy face above the rim of the waters of old Pamlico, and its beams made every detail of our work visible, and showed how comprehensive and cunning was the work of man, op- posed to the wariness and instinct of the waterfowl. There in the midst of a placid calm was the flock, with not a sion of anything else, the decoys hid the edge of the plat- form entirely, and the sinkbox, weighted by the shooter, had: sunk to the Jevel of the water. The illusion was simply perfect, and had a hunter rounded the point sud- denly he would undoubtedly have seized his gun and blazed away on what he would haye thought was a rick of unsuspecting ducks. See! across the silvered and golden waters there comes astream of baldpates, heading directly for the decoys, around which they circle fearlessly; some even seemed to light on the platform. We held our breath; where was the Major? was he asleep, or what? Suddenly he rises up, two pufis of white smoke are followed by the report of the gun, and the astounded, frightened fowls scatter in every direction, giving us a chance to bring down a couple as they headed across the point. The waterfowl now came in quick succession, singly, in pairs, and in scores, and we sat there and beheld some of the prettiest fancy shooting we ever witnessed in our lives. The Washingtonian tool all sorts of shots, in all sorts of dis- torted positions, but his unerring aim rarely failed to bring down his bird, We on shore, Boreas and myself, for the Professor would not rise before light to kill every duck on the sound, were kept busy in collecting the dead, and dispatching the wounded. Just here I want to add a word to sportsmen going to Currituck and the vicinity, and that is, by all means, if you belong to a club, add the Potomac skiff to your col- jection, and the great labor of poling a keeled boat along shallows and over flats will be dispensed with. There is no craftever built that can get along in low water as well as the skiff, and as a double paddle is employed, it can be handled with perfect ease. This little boat, which is used entirely by the duckers of the Potomac and its tributa- ries, is 12ft. long by 24ft. wide, both bow and stern com- ing to a sharp point, and it is flat-bottomed, It easily carries two men, and with their double paddles they can make it fairly fly through the water. It is safer than a canoe, and can be used in deep water, provided 4 high wind is not blowing. Care must be taken not to let the waves strike broadside, for it is easily overturned in that way. For noiseless traveling and still-hunting ducks along shore, or drifting up to flocks with the creeping paddles or following crippled ducks, the Potomac skiff is incomparable, and yet 1 neyer saw one south of Point Lookout. About noon the ducks ceased to fy, and the Major sig- naled us to take him to land, He said he felt as if every member of his body was asleep, but a run along the strand soon made ‘‘Richard himself again.” Upon count- ing the spoils we found he had killed fifty-seven, counting, of course, the crippled ones, and had only fired about seventy shells. Both Boreas and myself were fair shots, but this performance was so far ahead of anything that we could do, that we simply acknowledged that this sporting Crichton was way abead of us. Among the spoils was a magnificent sea fishhawk, whose keen eye had not detected the cheat, and skimming along the water had dropped among the decoys intent on securing his breakfast, but received a reception he little bargained for. He fell near shore with a broken wing, and fonght his captors with beak and claw, defiant to the last. As there was no way of shipping our game to our friends at home, we lived on ducks cooked in every imaginable manner, roasted, stewed, fried, broiled and hashed, until they became as unpalatable as the tradi- tional partridge eating every day for a wager. Several days of rainy, cold, foggy weather now ensued, which kept all hands closely confined to the house; our provisions were exhausted, and we started one evening to Goose Creek Island, some five miles distant, to replenish our store. There was a heavy head wind blowing, and soon the rain came down in torrents; the sails had to be lowered and we went to work with the oars; it was hard pulling and we made slow progress against both blast and tide, and not until night came did we make the land- ing. Then there was a tramp of two miles in our heavy rubber boots, along the causeways of the swamp and ox road through the-pines. In single file our party stumped, slided and waded along the miry route, at one time almost stalled in the quagmires, another time up to our hips in some deep hog wallow. It was tough work, and when we finally reached the store wet and miserable, we were panting from our intense exertion like the winner of a four-mile steeple chase. We found the store closed, so we hunted around for some place to get lodging. Tim led us to a house not far off, and in response to our knock we were civilly invited in. The picture in that room was full of interest to us, one of strong lights and shadows, such as painters of the Rembrandt school would have loved to have protrayed on canvas, The apartment occupied the whole length of the cabin, the floor was of dirt packed hard, a large fireplace oc- eupied one side, and the smouldering pine knots would occasionally fiare up into a bright blaze, alternately glooming and lighting up the interior. A high four-post bed fronted the fireplace, which was half concealed from the rear portion of the room by a bed quilt suspended from a rafter. The walls within had been adorned with illustrated papers tacked to the logs, not only to keep out the wind, but also as art decorations, On the bed sat one of the most aged beings that ever mortal eyes rested upon. Her stockinged feet rested upon a chair, her long disheveled white hair being in tangles down her back, but her face was one not soon forgotten; it was like ‘‘She” when her charm had failed, and looking every day her age. The visage was plaited with wrinkles, covered and entwined with lines, furrowed with creases and corrugated with crows’ feet. Her age was subject for wild conjecture; she looked like the actual Cumzean Sibyl, to whom Apollo granted her prayer that she might live as many years as she had grains of sand in her hand, but as she neglected to ask for health and youthful bloom, she shows her antiquity very plainly, Her wasted figure was clad in homespun, and she rocked her body to and fro like Sycorax uttering a curse, or Meg Merrilies invoking a tempest. Her eyes were still sharp and bright, and her glances elfin-like and uncanny. Suddenly she stopped rocking, felt around the bed with her skeleton fingers for her tin tobacco box, opened the lid, and then took out from the bosom of her dress a stick about the size of a lead pencil with one end chewed fine, this she rolled around in the snuff, next she lifted her lips with the fingers of her left hand, while with her right she rubbed the stick all along her blackened tooth- less gums, wiping the grains of tobacco from the outside of the orifice with her long, fexible, discolored tongue, then she wiped the saliya from her mouth with the back of her hand, which in turn was cleaned by rubbing it on the bed clothes. She then gave a sniff of content, and sat, sat, her senses steeped in a dreamy repose. This was the first time I ever saw the practice known as ‘‘snuff dipping,” and the performance was simply sickening. At the foot of the bed a little boy sat rocking a cradle, in which was an infant not over a week old. Thus the cradle and the grave were cheek by jowl. The owner of the house of course placed his house at our service, but finding that we would hage to sleep in the same room we were sitting in, the Professor demurred at remaining over night, saying that it was against his principles to sleep in the same room with a lady, even if she was a little elderly. Boreas demurred, too, because the infant would certainly ery, and its mother (who re- mained during our visit in a dark corner) would not be able to keep it quiet, besides a crying baby always made him lose his night's rest. We al) decided to try further, the real reason being that the atmosphere in that apartment was appalling and nauseating. We met with success at the next house, and though they are mostly all alike, this one was clean. A huge fire was made, and our host sold us a gallon of Catawba wine. We decided to stay, though behind a hanging blanket was a trundle bed, wherein four daughters of the host, aged from about sixteen to twenty-five, lay snugly tucked in. Even the Professor, who was broken down and tired out, was fain to yield to the urgency of the case and crawl beneath the blanket of his shake down. In the morning, before we awoke, the girls got up, dressed, and cooked the breakfast, and after we had made our ablutions at the branch just below the house, we found on our return the beds made, the floor swept and a hot meal of Johnny cakes, bacon and coffee ayait- ing us. Goose Creek Island is one of the most inaccessible, un- comeé-at-able places to be found in the South, Its area com- prises several thousand acres, and its soil is unusually fertile and admirably adapted for the raising of cattle. The island is surrounded for many miles inland by almost impassable swamps; access by wateris had through a narrow, tortuous channel only navigable by the small- est of craft. For-miles around the water outside of the passage way is only afew inches in depth, and a man in rubber boots could wade dry shod all day long this worthless stretch of water, which is too shallow for fish and too deep for agriculture, Hence the islanders lead a very retired and isolated life, practically as much shut off from the world as if they were in the midst of the Atlan- tic. There are about 250 houses on the place, mostly cabins, though there are several well to do planters who, educated and refined, keep aloof socially from the poor and illiterate inhabitants. The women of the latter class are buxom, but with no form tospeak of. None of them wear corsets, their complexion is of the same muddy, un- healthy color as the men’s. The girls are shy and retir- ing, but still they are daughters of Mother Hye, and in their way strive to keep up with the latest fashions. Their principal dress is of calico cut strait, and many of them use bustles, and as newspapers are scarce they employ dried sea grass bunched in a knot, and as their dress is not fashioned long behind, it tilts up in a most comical manner, and displays to a looker on an expansive view of their homemade yarn stockings. The women are immeasurably superior to the men in everything, they are good, modest and hard working, and labor from morning to night; all of them have pecu- liar pathetic mournful-looking eyes, and all of them use snuff. These are the same people that Col. Byrd, of Westover, Virginia, wrote about, who first discovered them when he surveyed the Great Dismal Swamp over a hundred and fifty years ago. Col. Byrd, after exploring that veritable terra mcoynita, published an account of his adventures in what is known as the ‘“Westover Manu- script,” one copy of which is still preserved in the State library in Richmond, which was written in 1725. Col. Byrd says: “The men for the most part are just like the Indians, and impose all the work on the women, they make their wives risé out of bed early in the morning, at the same time they lie and snore until the sun has risen one-third of its course and dispersed all the unwholesome damps. Then after rising, and stretching and yawning for half an hour, they light their pipes, and under protection of a cloud of smoke venture in the open air, tho’ be it neyer so little cold they quickly return shivering to the kitchen corner, When the weather is mild they stand leaning with both arms upon a corn fence, and gravely consider whether they had better go and take a small heat ata hoe, but quickly find reason to put it off for another time. Thus they loiter away their lives like Solomon’s sluggard,” The author of the novel ealled ‘‘Annals of a Quiet Neighborhood,” should come here for inspiration. An occasional bark of a dog, or the cawing of a crow high in the air, is the only thing that breaks the stillness, even echo is silent, Around the village store the male denizens imperturbable as ever were the old Dutch burgers with Goyernor Wouter Van Twiller in their midst in the tavern porch at Nienf Amsterdam, smoking their long calumets, and discussing the probable appearance of the English fleet off Spuyten Duyvil Creek. One is apt to conclude that after all these listless people are the happiest of their kind, and barring chills their existence is one of passive content. Nearly all the able-bodied Gocse Creek Islanders own a boat, and nearly all of them have hidden away under the bow a box of some two feet square, one side of which is closed with a sliding lid; an inspection of its contents will reveal a kerosene lamp and a tin reflector. A. dark, calm night is chosen, and the boat is noise- lessly propelled by a pole along the estuaries and creeks where the ducks congregate to sleep; the gunner sits in the bow, with his ears open, and so keen is a trained pot- hunter’s hearing that he can detect the swimming of the ducks as they moye away. The pusher sends his craft along with hardly a ripple, the gunner now opens the slide and a dazzling glare flashes over the water; the ducks, bewildered by the light, mass together and swim slowly in a circle, blinking at the blinding gleam. The gunner fires at point blank range, and dozens are killed at one discharge and as many more crippled, that flutter away and die on the marshes, The balance fly aimlessly away and the next morning migrate to distant parts. Hunting waterfowl by firelight is a grave offense against the State laws, and heavy penalties are exacted if the offender is caught. But, ah! there’s the rub. It is almost impossible to capture these pirates, for as soon as the shot is fired and the dead ducks gathered, the lid of the fire-box is closed, the craft glides away in the dark- ness, and the reflector is not used again until some remote point is reached. It is needless to add, this kind of shooting drives all the ducks from the neighborhood. The creed of the Goose Creek Islander is that the wood, the water and the wilderness is free to all. In the late fall*nearly every able-bodied man among them starts off to Currituck and other shooting grounds where tue Northern sportsmen most abound, to serve as guides and hangers on. Most of the Northern club men are vety wealthy and they scatter their money lavishly, and the Goose Creek Islanders receive so much for so little ser- vice, that they become spoiled, and charge enormously for everything they are called upon todo. They never hesitate to ask for what they want, and have about as much idea of delicacy as a Piute Iadian, Of course I am only speaking of that class known as ‘low downers,” as for the planters and farmers of eastern North Carolina, a truer-hearted, higher. toned and more generous people never lived. They are famed all through the South for their State pride, their kindness and their unstinted hospitality. I think every sportsman who ever shot over the blinds at Currituck or vicinity will indorse every word I write about the grasping rapacity of these islanders, and I know that those who are yet to go there will be glad they have read these lines, that show them what to expect. To those contemplating a trip to these famous ducking grounds, one word of advice. Estimate the expense of your jaunt, then multiply the total by three, and you will then have enough left, if you are economical, to get back home. Two of our party, the Professor and Major Clam, had had enough of sporting, so they, in company with the ex-keeper, took a boat bound for Nevwberne, N, C., and bade Boreas and myself a sad farewell. As the Professor is writing a novel, and went on this expedition to collect materials, we may in the course of time see the character of the Goose Creek Islander drawn to the life, Having purchased our provisions our trio now put back to the light house. The wintry weather, interspersed with storms, kept us on the Point, and we found that our anticipated sport of brant shooting was illusive as a dream, for every one of them had suddenly disappeared. The solution was an easy task, some of the islanders had been shooting them in the night, and scared them off for good and all. In a few days our situation grew desperate, our stock of food, thanks to Tim, was well nigh exhausted, bacon, hard-tack, flour, sugar, coffee, were all gone, and we were living on cornbread, rain-water and ducks. Oh, those ducks; we were sick of such diet. We felt like the Welsh vicar, when he said grace; “Wor ducks hot, and ducks cold, Por ducks young, and ducks old, For ducks tender, and ducks tough, We thank the Lord, we've had enough.” The shipwrecked mariner, or lonesome mariner, was never more anxious to leaye his abode than my comrade and myself to get off this desolate sandbank, but the winds still held high carnival, and a sail some twenty miles out in the sound to catch the Newberne boat was more than Tim was willing to undertake, One morning we saw the U.§, tender Violet beatin to windward, so we hastened to the top of the tower, an made frantic signals by waving a blue mantle to send a boat ashore. We could see by the spygilass the officers consulting on the quarter deck, but evidently the waves were too high for them to think of launching their pinnace. At last, when our cupboard was almost as bare as Mother Hubbard’s, and we were living on fat meat, meal and rain-water, the welcome sound of the steamer’s whistle was heard, and we joyfully collected our traps and made ready to go. What was our astonishment, when Tim absolutely refused to sail about a half a mile out to meet the Manteo, unless we paid him fifteen dol- lars. “Well,” said Boreas indignantly, ‘tif this don’t take the rag off the bush, these people don’t know what gratitude is. Just to think what I have given that man, all my spare underclothing, boots, hat, handkerchiefs, ammuni- tion to last him half of his life, tobacco that will keep his jaws. moying, and his pipe full the balance of the year, fed him like an alderman, wined him like a lobby- ist, and now to be blackmailed in this manner, I won’t pay, that’s flat.” So we sat there looking at each other too mad to speak. How I wished for the sandals of Vidar which sustained equally on the earth, air and water. But it was no use to kick, Tim held the trump cards, and he knew it, for he reclined on the seat of the boat with an air of supreme indifference. We could not afford to remain, it would be days before another steamer would pass the place, and we were threatened with an ab- sitin the sunshine and solemnly puff at their pipes, as'solute famine. All this time the boat was approaching Ocr, 24, 1889.] FOREST AND STREAM. 265 rapidly, and what must be done, must be done at once, So we were perforce compelled tosubmit tothe extortion, and we paid the money, yery much in the same spirit as the traveler in Spain, who, when wending his way along a mountain defile, heard a soft voice crying, ‘‘Charity, gentle stranger, for the love of God, charity!” and gazing around beheld a halfa dozen long barrels of the mus- ketoons leveled at his heart. So we cashed up, Tim hoisted sail and in a few minutes we were safe on the steamer’s deck, Tim shouted good- by most cordially, and said we must certainly let him know when we came to these parts again. CHASSEUR. dainnal History, IN : A GARDEN.” Hditor Forest and Stream: 1f Miss Fannie Pearson Hardy will permit me to bor- row the above caption from the first charming number of her “Out of Doors Papers,” I will relate a little “episode” (as ‘Kingfishers’ friend ‘‘Old Sam” would call it) which I witnessed ‘‘in a garden” to-day, albeit I cannot approach Miss Hardy’s felicitous style of treating such a subject. The ‘tepiscde,” though only a trifle, is perhaps worth relating. I was walking along one of the streets of this village, and passed by a flower garden where a large bed or bush of salvia grew against the frout palings. The plant or pe was filled with a great profusion of bright red owers, some of which reached aboye the fence. Hover- ing over these were two hummiug birds, whose coats of inetallic sheen glistened in the sun like burnished gold and silver, The little creatures darted hither and thither, inserting their long bills into the tube-like flowers with absolute precision and lightning-like rapidity, but all the while engaged in a fierce combat with each other. They constantly maintained a position facing one another, and only six or eight inches apart, suddenly rising a dozen feet into the air, where they would have a little battle, and as suddenly dropping like two bullets on one strin back to the fiowers, over and among which they ponte flit about like animated sunbeams. Occasionally they would ‘‘hitch” and flutter all the way to the ground through the leaves and branches, where they would lic and pummel each other like two school boys, one on top and the other beneath, the top fellow pausing to take breath and then pummeling some more, The under bird would appear to give up and look very dilapidated, with outstretched wings and disordered feathers; but the moment the top fellow let go and rose up to the top of the bush the bottom one would be there facing him again. The most interesting feature of the performance was their utter obliviousness to my presence. AsI stood near the palings watching them, which I did for a quarter of an hour, they would flutter around my head and about my face, occasionally striking me with their fluttering wings on face and hands, and one of them lighted for a moment on my thumb. One now and again lighted on a picket within a foot of me and gave a quick side glance toward me, which was the only notice [ appeared to excite from them. SS rN Vow — Aimed Selected Between Pene- Aimed Selected Between Pene- Circle. Circle. Center. tration. Circle: Circle. Center. tration. Pellets. Pellets. Inches. Sheets. Pellets Pellets. Inches. Sheets. 401 40. 4 14 201 339 7 il 314 316 6 14 281 295 64% 13 293 302 546 13 338 370 6 13 334 336 $ 16 221 266 5 12 392 400 4 1 230 357 7 15 347 302 546 14 260 325 6 13 COLT GUN, 10-GAUGE, 40YDs. Right Barrel, Left Barrel. a7 ae === SSS ry Aimed Selected Between Pene- Aimed Selected. Between Pene- Circle. Circle. Center. tration. Circle. Circle. Center. tration. Pellets. Pellets. Inches. Sheets.. Pellets. Pellets. Inches. Sheets. 218 232 5% 16 295 290 4 16 218 240 41g 13 364 370 26 15 326 382 546 15 273 317 54 13 332 355 614 14 360 342 5 17 823 372 7 16 826 325 46 16 282 © 316 Be 15 BRB.St«CO 4 15 COLT GUN, 12-GAUGH, 60YDs. 50 66 54% 5 90 127 ff 7 168 204 8 vi 99 153 1 4 146 160 646 6 1380 159 7 8 64 93 8 83 121 64% = 167 180 7 8 134 78 7 119 141 7 64% 107 147 7 6 COLT QuN, 10-GAuGE, 60YDs. \ 124 126 46 9 81 vis) 6 8 50 49 4 q 140 149 8 8 192 184 7 di 181 145 56 6 158 V7 4 7 190 190 6 5 75 95 8 ve 122 155 6 6 120 126 5g 8 133 148 6% Ne In addition to the cartridges brought with the gun another set was tried. The latter were purchased from the stock in the store of Von Lengerke & Detmold, and COLT GUN, 10-GAUGE, RIGHT BARREL, 40yDs., 382 PHLLETS. were made up by them, Taking first the 12-2auge charge they showed up as follows: THE CHARGE. Shell—U. M. C. Club. Powder—Dead Shot, 3'4drs. Shot—LeRoy, 1}40z. No. 8 Chilled. CARTRIDGE ANALYSIS—THREB CARTRIDGES, Loading. Powder. Shot. Card over shot; black (1...., 97 grs. 482 ors. 428 pellets. edge, pink edge and<2..... 96 ers. 478 grs. 409 pellets. card over powder. | ges 97 ers. 486 grs. 417 pellets. Average 97 grs. 482 gers. 418 pellets. COLT GUN, 10-GAUGH, 40¥Ds. Right Barrel. Left Barrel. Aimed Selected Between Pene- Aimed Selected Between _ Pene- Cirele. Circle. Center. tration. Circle. Circle. Center. tration. Pellets. Pellets. Inches. Sheets. Pellets. Pellets. Inches. Sheets. 306 310 3 20 252 268 4g 15 292 283 46 18 289 279 74 18 828 828 34% 15 254 254 446 18 308 B07 34% 16 265 267 56 17 COLT GUN, 12-GAUGE, 60YDs. 95 140 q 8 155 160 344 11 122 133 6 8 132 140 6 9 8&6 103 6 6 126 119 54% 6 101 125 6 7 137 139 5 8 COLT GUN, 10-GAUGE, LEFT BARREL, 40yDs., 370 PELLETS. The record of the 10-gauge gun with the paper shells was another good test of the gun, and stood as follows: THE CHARGE, Shell—U. M. GC. Club. Powder—Dead Shot, 444drs. Shot—Tatham 1140z., No. 6 Chilled. CARTRIDGE ANALYSIS—THREE CARTRIDGES. Loading. Powder. he Card over shot; two B. (1..... 122 grs. 598 ers. 541 pellets. E.; one P. E. and card 2..... 116 ers. 600 grs. 541 pellets. over powder. Obates 120 grs. 605 ers, 546 pellets. Average 119 grs. 601 ers. §42 pellets. COLT GuN, 10-GAUGE, 40YDs. Right Barrel. Left Barrel. Aimed Selected Between Pene- ‘Aimed Selected Between _ Pene- Circle. Circle. Center. tration. Circle. Circle. Center. tration. Pellets. Pellets. Inches. Sheets. Pellets. Pellets, Inches. Sheets. 344 349 4 19 348 348 4u6 16 346 358 7 13 343 343, 6 y 293 396 7 17 342 326 8 16 327-387 6 162344339 i 16 COLT GuN, 10-GAUGE, 60YDs. 176 175 7 7 167 198 5 6 158 176 8 8 158 200 844 9 108 165 816 6 117 1%5 8 vi 147 172 744 7 147 191 ve 7 It will be noted as a peculiarity of the gun, at least in comparison with many others tested, that in many cases the aimed circle is the best for that shot; often a shifting of the striking center to secure a better pattern only led to a falling off in the record. This makes our column of inches between center rather misleading, unless this fact is kept in mind. With this brief story of the day we learn the formal record of the two guns: . CLAREMONT, N. J., Oct. 2, 1889, TEST MADE AT FOREST AND STREAM GUN-TESTING SCREEN. Gun—Colt Hammerless. Cost, $—. No. of gun, 4,1. Weight, 91bs. Length of barrels, 30in. Gauge, 10. Rig. barrel, full choke. Left barrel, full choke. Weather—Clear. Direction of wind. 2 o’clock. Force of wind, 8 miles per hour. Thermometer, dry, 59°. Do., wet, 53°. Humidity, 67°. Barometer, 30.1in. Charge, as given by holder of gun: BOTH BARRELS. Shell—U. M. C. Brass. Powder, Brand—No. 4 Ducking. Powder, Quantity—314 drs. Make—Tatham’s, Shot~ Quantity—l11Z0z.- Size—No. 8 Chilled. CARTRIDGH ANALYSIS. Three Cartridges Taken at Random. BOTH BARRELS. Loading. Powder. Shot. P. E. wad over shot;(1... 101 grs. 603 grs. 561 pellets. two P. HK. wads and+2... 97ers. 597 gers. 560 pellets. card over powder, 3... 98ers. 575 grs. 542 pellets. Average 99ers. 591 grs. 554 pellets. TEST AT 40 YARDS. Five Shots per Barrel from rest at fixed 30-inch Circle. RIGHT BARREL. LEFT BARREL, Pattern. Penetration, 3 pellets. Pattern. Penetration, 3 pellets 1, 218 pellets. 6 sheets. 1. 295 pellets. 6 sheets. 2. 213 pellets. 13 sheets. 2, 364 pellets. 15 sheets. 3. 326 pellets. 15 sheets, 3. 273 pellets. 13 sheets. 4, 332 pellets. 14 sheets. 4. 360 pellets. 17 sheets. 5. 323 pellets. 16 sheets. 5. 326 pellets. 16 sheets. Av. 282 pellets. 15 sheets. Av. 323 pellets. 15 sheets. Three shots at 4-foot square; 30-inch Circle selected from best pattern. RIGHT BARREL. LEFT BARREL, Woce hel 382 pellets. Laennt 370 pellets. 2 ten: 355 pellets. ae Be 342 pellets. Bib asters 372 pellets. OMS as 325 pellets. Average 368 pellets, Average 345 pellets. TEST AT 60 YARDS. Five Shots per Barrel from rest at fixed 30 inch Cirele. RIGHT BARREL. LEFT BARREL. Pattern. Penetration, 3 pellets. Pattern. Penetration, 3 pellets. 1, 124 pellets. 9 sheets. 1. 81 pellets. 8 sheets. 2. 50 pellets. 7 sheets. 2. 140 pellets. 8 sheets, 3. 192 pellets. 11 sheets, 3, 131 pellets. 6 sheets. 4, 158 pellets. 7 sheets. 4. 190 pellets. 5 sheets. 5. %5 pellets. % sheets. 5. 122 pellets. 6 sheets. @ Av. 120 pellets, 8 sheets. Av. 133 pellets. 7% sheets. Three shots at 4-foot square; 30-inch Circle selected from best pattern. RIGHT BARREL. LEFT BARREL. SLES, Facer 126 pellets. HV ey oa 149 peilets. Pen ee 184 pellets. ae 190 pellets. Ses 177 pellets. DE on ities 155 pellets, Average 159 pellets. Average 165 pellets. CLAREMONT, N. J., Oct. 2, 1889, TEST MADE AT FOREST AND STREAM GUN-TESTING SCREEN. Gun—Colt Hammerless. Cost, $—. No. of gun, 4,283. Weight, 8 7-16lbs. Length of barrels, 30in. Gauge, 12: Right barrel, full choke. Left barrel, full choke. Weather—Clear, Direction of wind, 2 o’clock. Force of wind, 8 miles per hour. Thermometer, dry, 59°. Do., wet, 53°. Humidity, 67°. Barometer, 30.1in, Charge, as given by holder of gun: BOTH BARRELS. Shell—U. M. C. Brass. Powder, Brand—Ducking No. 4. Powder, Quantity—3ivdrs. j Make—Tatham’s. Shot< Quantity—14oz. ( Size—No. 8 Chilled. CARTRIDGE ANALYSIS. Three Cartridges Taken at Random. BOTH BARRELS. Loading. Powder. _ Shot. P. E. wad over shot;(1... 80grs. 621 grs. 581 pellets. two P. H. wads and 2... 82grs. 612grs. 573 pellets. card over powder. 3... S8lgrs. 585 grs. 554 pellets. Average 8lgrs. 606grs. 569 pellets. THST AT 40 YARDS. Five Shots per Barrel from rest at fixed 30-inch Circle. RIGHT BARREL. LEFT BARREL. Pattern. Penetration, 3 pellets. Pattern, Penetration, 3 pellets. 1. 401 peliets. 4 sheets. 1. 231 pellets. 11 sheets. 2. 314 pellets. 14 sheets. 2. 281 pellets. 18 sheets. 3. 298 pellets. 13 sheets. 3. 338 pellets. 13 sheets. 4, 334 pellets: 16 sheets. 4, 221 pellets. 12 sheets. 5. 92 pellets. 11 sheets. 5. 230 pellets. 15 sheets, Av. 347 pellets. 14 sheets. Av. 260 pellets. 13 sheets. Oct, 24, 1889, | FOREST AND STREAM. 267 Three shots at 4-foot phere, ra Circle selected from best patlern, RIGHT BARREL. LEFT BARREL. 1...... 405 pellets. 1...... 339 pellets. pvnievi 386 pellets. epee 370 pellets, 3.4.20. 400 pellets. 3,.,-7, Jo? pellets, Average 380 pellets. TEST AT 60 YARDS, Fine Shots per Barret from rest at jimed é0-ineh Circle. RIGHT BARREL. LEFT BARREL, Average 355 pellets. Pattern. Penetration,’ pellets. Patiern. Penetration, 3 pellets. 1. 50 pellets. 5 sheets, 1. 90 pellets. sheets. 2. 168 pellets. 7 sheets. 2% 99 pellets. 4 sheets. 8. 146 pellets. 6 sheets, 3. 130 pellets, 8 sheets. 4. 64 pellets. . Sheets. 4. 83 pellets. . Sheels. 5, 167 pellets, 8 sheets. 5, 134 pellets, . sheets, Av. 119 pellets. 6gsheets. Avy. 107 pellets. 6 sheets. Three shots at 4-foot square; 30-inch Circle selected from best pattern. RIGHT BARREL. LEFT BARREL, alt ee 204 pellets, 0 153 pellets, Rinne 160 pellets. Qa. 159 pellets, Saat als 180 pellets. Bhar ent 178 pellets, war, Average 181 pellets. Average 163 pellets, ‘ne —— NEW ENGLAND GROUSE. 4 ee October shooting is upon us, and best of all, the chances are good, Ruifed grouse are fairly plenty in Massachusetts, and some good bags have already been made, since the leaves began to fall, so as to make the brush shooting more practicable, especially as the birds are wilder than usual and take to wing’ at the first alarm. Hivery gunner has a dog; in fact, such an animal is indis- pensable to success in grouse shooting in this State. The gunners say that the birds lie fairly well to the dog, but they are remarkably shy when the gunner enters the woods alone, Boston sportsmen have been up into New Hampshire and they have brought back some fairly good bags. Partridges are scarce near the settlements in some sections, but in the old woods—the dense forests—they are unusually plenty. Bags are made of twenty a day by some of the market-gunners. I am sorry to say that there are still market-gunners, in spite of the game laws of any State, and that the birds are coming into the Bos- ton market in greater abundance than last year. They are sent in to the commission dealers by the grocerymen of the towns. They come in all sorts of ways. If the game laws of the State prohibit their shipment, they are smuggled over the line in some way, and once they get into Massachusetts they are forwarded without restraint. The number of birds killed in Massachusetts, near the line, isa wonder, There are ten partridges killed on the Massachusetts side of the line where there is one killed in either Maine or New Hampshire, Jn Maine grouse are plenty, as a whole, though nearer the settlements in some parts of the State they are very scarce, as early stated in the columns of the FoREST AND STREAM, But even in these sections the birds are more plenty than at first supposed, for the extreme density of the foliage up to very late in summer and the early autumn afforded such a shelter for them that they were not seen in such numbers as has been the case since. But itis in the far distant woods that the partridges are unusually plenty. Their tameness is also almost painful, and something to make the heart of anything but the pot-hunter relent—no, the market-hunter must not be forgotten. But this tameness of the ruffed grouse in the old woods of Maine is something unusual this fall. The birds do not seem to fear man. To shoot them on the ground is as easy as it would be to make game of the farmer’s poultry, and equally as sportsmanlike, Some of the shooters are using rifles of small caliber and aiming at their heads. One Boston gunner claims to have taken five in one morning in this way as he followed up the old Tumber road in Kingfield, in Franklin county. A party of gunners report that they shot twenty birds from a wagon as they drove through a wooded section only a few miles from Calais. In that section the shooting is reported to be especially fine. On the Penobscot, in the back towns and beyond the settlements, the partridge shooting is especially good. The birds killed by the gun- ners are coming into Bangor and the towns above in unusual numbers. The favorite method is for the sunner to fellow up some old lumber or tote road as far as he can and get back the same day, and if the weather is suitable he is sure of some shooting, Shooting from wagons and teams is also a favorite method of gunning—more popu- lar than ever this fall. A horse is selected that is not “oun shy,” and he is driven up the mountain roads and roads through the woods that are little traveled, with re- sults often very satisfactory to the gunner; for he is able to do a good deal of his shooting from the wagon, and without the trouble of alighting. Eyen the teamsters and the farmers haye ‘‘caught on” to this sport, and they all carry their guns. The afternoon of a still, bright day is the best. Then the grouse come out of the thick woods into the roads to feed and to burrow in the sand. They are not very coy of a team till they have been a good many times shot at from a wagon; then they begin to fear what ordinarily they would allow to come very near them, and it is an easy matter for them toskulk away so quietly that the gunner ig none the wiser for their presence, It isa curious fact that these dense woods birds will not lie to the dog well at all, and it is explainable only on the theory that wild animals are the birds’ most dreaded enemy, They quickly take to the trees at the first approach of a dog. A fact came under my own ob- servation the other day that has since given me food for thought. We were partridge hunting some six or seven miles in the wood under the side of old Aziscohos, which towers above Richardson Lake on one ride and the Ma- gaallway Upper Settlement on the other side. We had followed up an old lumber traila long distance, with fair success in shooting, when all at once we noted that eyery partridge quickly took wing and into the dense woods so suddenly that even a wing shot was almost im- possible. Suddenly I had a glimpse of a dark animal some twenty rods ahead. It skulked around a stump and up the fallen trunk of the tree which had grown on the stump. None of us had more than a glimpse of the creature, but almost instantly several partridges took wing from the brush directly before where the creature ‘was creeping. These we followed uj and shot, They had each taken to high trees, where they did not seem to have any fear of us, The guide saw the animal plainer than any one of us, and he unhesitatingly pronounced it a fisher, or as the hunters of their region terin it, “a fisher cat,” the real name of which is the pekan, or the Mustela canadensis. In hunting for the partridges which had been put to flight by the fisher we noted several bunches of feathers, evidences of previous feasts of the animal, It was plain that the fisher was creeping upon the birds, with his body as far con- cealed by the brush and treetops, fallen by the lum- bermen, as possible. The guide told us that formerly these animals were very plenty, and that it was useless to look for partridges in the old woods at that time. The birds come to be very shy of any animal on the ground, and hence they will not lie to the dog, as will the birds near the settlements where the fisher is unknown. Qct. 21,—The recent beautiful October days have been welcomed by the sportsman with dog and gun, and the results are very satisfactory in many instances, Part- ridge shooting continues good, especially so in the remote districts of the New Hngland States. But in Maine the trees begin to be nearly stripped of their unusually heavy burden of leaves, and the birds are more wary and diffi- cult of approach, Perhaps this is well, for if the terrible slaughter of the earlier fall had continued, the results must have been disastrous to the stocks of birds that should be left to breed, Deer shooting is good in Maine, but it promises to be better as soon as the falling of the leaves is entirely over. SPECIAL. CHICAGO AND THE WEST. HICAGO, Ill., Oct. 10.—Last week I said something about the Rising Sun Game Park Association, giv- ing what I could learn from the literature submitted and from the correspondence with the projector, Mr, Hicks. It teemed probable, however, that there was some- thing in the matter worth investigating, and accordingly on last Thursday went out to Ashton, which is only eighty miles from this city, to make such personal inquiry as. would compass all the facts. I think worthy of notice. I found Mr. Hicks a very pleasant and affable man, hardly showing the full tale of his more than sixty years. It required but a little additional time to learn that he was a man with a hobby, and a hobby that permitted him norest. He poured forth copious information about the advantages of his country, and showed abundant reasons why his proposed game park should be a money- making project as well as a boon to sportsmen. It seemed to him easy to stock a portion of said park with buffalo, and he dazzled me with figures showing the im- mense profit in buffalo-raising, treating very lightly my modest reminder of the difficulty of first obtaining his buffalo, and assuming—what I don’t personally for a minute believe—that he knew more about where to find buifalo and how to catch them than I did. He thought also that deer and antelope could be raised in great num- bers in the park. Undoubtedly they could be if plenty of money were expended upon the attempt, butit would bea double-decade before land enough and deer enough could be obtained to make hunting such game in the inclosure a possibility for any right-minded sportsmen. He thought wild turkeys could be bred in numbers, This is probably true, but unless the adjoining four or five miles of groves and timberland could be secured the turkeys would beapt to wander off and be killed elsewhere. He thought that the draining ditches of the formet great adjacent marsh could be dammed and the old marsh restored, with its former wealth of wildfowl. This is probably true, for this was once a wonderful marsh for ducks, geese, snipe, and even last spring, when the drained marsh was wet with heavy rains, there were thousands of wildfowl, and the snipe shooting was fine, 100 and 200 a day being made by market-shooters. Before the drains could be dammed, however, it would be necessary to buy or lease on long term a large acreage in the marsh, and this is not yet done, Mr. Hicks thought also that trout could be raised in the streams or ponds made by the cold springs of the bottom lands, I do not believe this practicable, for if the marsh were dammed the chief springs would be either over- flowed or left with a yery short stream of water between them and the shallow marsh, If a large pond was formed, doubtless the large-mouthed bass, native to all this country, would do wellinit. Large pickerel were formerly taken on the marsh before the ditches were cut through. Mr. Hicks thought that quail could be again made plentiful in all this region, and beyond doubt this could be done with careful winter care. The quail is native to the region, and was once extremely abundant there. It has been mainly hard winter weather that killed off the quail. They can’t stand the deep snows. There are only afew left in the locality, but no bird thrives better when ‘‘ planted” inlarge numbers. It was Mr. Hicks’s opinion further that prairie chickens could be made as abundant as would be liked. This is also doubtless true, for nocountry in all this State is naturally so good a chicken ground. The great marsh and its adjacent grain fields have always drawn the birds to- gether here in large numbers, andeven to-day, under the close law of three years, they have increased and show an abundance which is a positive delight to any lover of this grand bird, whose swift destruction in this State has been a disgrace to civilization. In America all things are possible, and I certainly should not wish to be asked to set a limit for an enter- prise of this kind if properly backed by money and energy. Certainly. too, FOREST AND STREAM would wish the boundaries of any such project placed as wide as possible, for it is all in the way of praiseworthy purpose in game protection. Suppose, however, we leave at one side the possibilities of this project and consider only the easy probabilities. It is beyond question true that the tract of land in view could be made a grand preserve for upland shooting. Ido not know of any body of land so desirably located of which this is in any measure so true. Here the food is naturally abundant, and the past has shown that the upland birds naturally breed there in great numbers. The chickens come in on this ground in the late fall from all the country about, to a distance of probably fifty miles. and in the spring they have every requisite for a safe and roomy breeding ground. Ducks also once bred there in the marsh and snipe could be made to swarm there if the marsh were restored. I asked Mr. Hicks how much land he had secured by way of leased shooting privileges, and he said the amount was The result of this Inquiry es SS now about 20,000 acres, and that other land owners were willing to lease shooting privileges for little or nothing. The farmers are anxious to stop the depréedations of the town market-hunters, which they realize to peril the ex- istence of the last of the native game birds. Doubtless a very large body of land could thus be easily secured in the heart of what is now the best of the Illinois chicken country, and about as good as any chicken country further west, so far as reports for this year seem to go, Should a stock company be formed, as Mr, Hicks wishes, there are about 700 acres of farming land and a very good commodious stone farmhouse ready to be turned in as joint property, and as the capital grew it might be applied to the purchase and lease of other land. The ques- tion confronting the company would then be one of rais- ing a revenue from the land sufficient to justify the pur- chase of expensive farming land for a game park. Mr, Hicks thinks that the revenue of the land devoted to farming and grazing would pay a premium on the investment, I can not see how it would pay 4 company any more than it does the present indi- vidual farmers, but it is very certain that the farming of the preserved lands would not in the least interfere with the raising of the game, Of course, any such scheme as stocking the company for $6,000,000, or even $1,000,000, makes the matter indubitably and purely visionary so far as sporting purposes are concerned, There must be a limited membership, or noone would care to go into an association of the sort. For instance, chicken shooting lasts but about 60 days of the year. Suppose there were eveh 200 members, and suppose one half of them were on hand. What ground could stand for any time the ravages Of so many guns, even at a limit of say 10 birds to the bag? Upon the other hand, the holder of 100 shares ought not to have a single shooting privilege not accorded to the holder of a single share. No man would care to belong toa handicap hunting society, and that feature certainly must be cnt off. It seems to me that the ques- tions resolve themselves into the query whether a limited number of wealthy men can be found whose resotirces permit them to use farming land for shooting purposes, and who can afford to risk the mischance of the farming revenue paying them out on their investment. If such a body of men can be found, there never was so good a chance to found a grand American preserve for upland shooting; and if this hope is not outside the interest and the accomplishment of our wealthy sportsmen, how grand it would be to see this enterprise oo on, and to see these noble native birds preserved that other generations may see them, here on what is so preéminently their na- tive home! Doubtless many would prefer to know exactly what amount of game there is now on this tract in question. To learn of this accurately I started out on the morning after my arrival in company with Mr, Hicks’s son Wis- ner, not in the least sad to think that I was to have a day of October chicken shooting, which always seemed to me to be as elegant and gentlemanly a sport as any within the possibility of the shooter. This transpired after a night of bliss in a big feather bed, with what my old cowboy friends would call ‘‘goose-h’ar pillers,” and after a breakfast which good Mrs. Hicks may be sure would touch a tender chord in the most callous newspaper bosom. We had along old Mack, a liver-colored pointer who would have scored minus nothing in a bench show, but whom I loved at first sight as one of the old-time race of what we used to call just plain ‘“‘chicken dogs,” Mack’s legs had both been broken by a wagon, and they were crooked and lumpy and a little wabbly. His head was gray, his muzzle white and scarred, and his teeth worn down with age and many hunts for mice among the board piles. It seemed a question whether the old fellow could stand a long tramp, but he showed he loved a gun and was bound to go; so cff he wabbled, in stiff- jointed trot or solemn, slow and wheezy gallop. Poor old Mack! He is a type of chicken dogs and chicken days gone by. *T usually find a bunch of birds on the stubble just below the barn,” said Wisner Hicks; and thither we turned. We did not find the coyey, but not a quarter of a mile from the house flushed a big old cock that went rocking and cackling off in spite of Wisner’s long shot at him. Then we turned west, crossed into some clover stubble and then entered a timothy stubble. Here the old deg made game, and won my heart entirely by the way he handled the trail. He was eager but careful, and in a moment he came down on a point which many of our high flyers might well copy. It had been years since I had shot a chicken, and my heart came into my mouth as we stepped quickly up, knowing the birds would junrp wild. Then there came the same old bouncing whirr, and the same old flash of gray and brown, and mechani- cally I pulled down on what seemed to be the same old chicken I missed when I wasa boy. The 12-gauge was too good this time, however. The little puff of feathers flew out, forty yards away, and down crashed Br’er Chicken. Up, too, went another bird right in front of me, and fell in a heap before it had started. “Twodown!’Isangout. ‘Three down!” cried Wisner. “What? Did you shoot?” said I, And so he had, kill- ing a bird to the right as I shot my first on the left, and firing also into the straightaway just killed. We picked up two of our birds, and then hurried on to the old dog, who had again pointed. A corking old bird got up wild and teetering off, first one wing up and then the other, as a strong chicken often will m October. I held on this bird carefully, and was again surprised to hear Wisner say he had also fired at it. We got it, just the same, and in the same way got another that jumped close in. We had now started five birds, doubled on three of them, and bagged them all—for old Mack found my first bird when we turned back. We felt pretty good, and I began to think this wasn’t such a bad world to live in, atter all, We passed over corn and stubble until nearly noon— we did not start out till 10 o’clock—but saw no more chickens. Wisner killed a snipe out of five that we started in the bottom lands, on a wet spot near a spring, After dinner we went east, and within a mile from the house Wisner jumped two or three chickens and got one. A half hour later I jumped two and missed the same bird with both barrels most ludicrously at ten or fifteen yards. Then I jumped another at long rangeand knocked it down all right, as I also did a third bird which I was nearly upon before it sprang. There was another went up with it, but this few toward Wisner and I dared not shoot, He missed this at a long shot, and also another 268 FOREST AND STREAM. (Oct, 24, 1889. in the corn. We both missed a big cock on stubble, and I missed a second which rose wild on another stubble field. At the report of this shot a great covey rose and went off wild. Wisner scratched down one with No, 4 shot. We now began to see a great many birds fying down from the hills into the bottoms to roost. We got two more, the last falling to my gun just at dusk. Our bag for the day was eleven chickens, all well earned, and a magnificent lot of game birds, plump, strong and well matured. We had had genuine sport in getting there, and sport very different from August shooting at squabs. During the day we covered five or six miles of territory, and saw probably 150 chickens, mostly in large bands near evening. The birds seemed scattered pretty much all over the country. HUDSON RIVER WILD RICE. Editor Forest and Stream: I send you herewith samples of wild rice such as is quite common in the Hudson River in this vicinity, and it certainly is the same plant as that known as wiid rice in Canada and the West. If not wild rice, it is so good a substitute for it that I would advise our Saugerties friend not to expend much money or trouble to get the real article. It is next to impossible so late in the season to get specimens showing the staminate flowers, although you will find some in this lot, If you will take the trouble to hull a few of the matured seeds you will find them to be wild rice without a question. This plant appears to have been first noticed here about fifteen years ago, and has been known as rice weed, wild oats, duck etass, ete. Hoping the specimens sent will help to solve the rice question, I am, M. SCHENCK. ALBANY, N. Y. Editor Forest and Stream: T really think that it is largely a question of locality which makes an apparent difference in the seeds. Our plant has seeds which are many times smaller than those which you sent me as coming from Rice Lake, On- tario. I have seen larger seeds on the Delaware and Schuylkill, and at Elkton and North East at the head of- Chesapeake Bay, than we have, but [do not remember to have seen anywhere such large seeds as those you sent me. Lam convinced that our wild oats are the same as the wild rice of Ontario, or very closely resembling it, but think it would be of enough interest to gunners to forward to you specimens from widely separated locali- ties of what they they take to be wild oats, wild rice or teal grass, in different stages of their growth, Ii they are practically the same, it might be of interest to note the slight difference of size of seed, stalk, leaves, etc., due to climate, soil and water. The authority you cite speaks of itas Indian rice, wild rice or water oats. Asa matter of curiosity Iwould like to know which it most closely resembles, oats or rice. FRANK PIDGEON. SAUGERTIRS, N. ¥. The specimens sent by our Albany correspondent leave no room for doubt that the plant in question is the wild rice. Mr. Pidgeon’s suggestion that a comparison of the rice seeds grown in different localities would no doubt lead to an interesting comparison. Much activity is manifested in the line of renewing the wild rice supply im various quarters and in introducing the seductive wild- fowl bait where it has not been planted by nature. Under date of Oct. 7 Mr. Charles Gilchrist, of Port Hope, Ont., wrote us, ‘‘I have sold all my rice, so you will please stop my advertisement. Ihave had a good many letters from Canada and from twenty-two States, saying, ‘Lsaw your advt. in FoREST AND STREAM of wild rice.’” We would be glad to have reports from those who have planted the tice with or without success in past years, TAXING THE GUN. Editor Forest and Stream: I have carefully read your editorial in the last issue of your paper, Oct. 10, on taxing the gun, and would like to express my views on the subject. There is much in- terest here on this subject. Your plan to restrict the number of birds killed by each individual will no doubt work to advantage in any locality where game is abund- ant enough to tempt the market-hunter. But here in southern New England, where the game has been de- pleted to such an extent that it does not pay to buy powder to kill them with, sucha plan is useless. I do not agree with you that this question ‘‘can safely be put to sleep, etc.”” The birds are not all gone here yet, and we want to keep them, not for ourselves alone, but for our children after us. Here with us the birds are mostiy in me thick covers, and are beyond the market or pot- shot. It is the snare that we want protectionfrom, In every market in the city can be found the evidence of its use on the birds exposed for sale. The authorities in power take up very slowly the protection of game. The first reason given for this hesitancy is, there is no money revenue from this quarter that can be expended in its protection. I believe the game to be the property of the people as a whole. As westand to-day a few men get all the benefit, Why not take outa license on the gun? Say $2. Puta part of this money toward the payment of salaries for smart, active game wardens, part to pay the farmer for damage done him, and part tohelp restock our nearly depleted covers. The revenue from dog licenses is used after this plan. In nearly every other country a man must have a license to carry a gun, why not here? The principle is right. ‘‘In payment for value received.” A few well paid men as game wardens would do wonders here, and every sportsman would do all in his power to aid them, Then the license would do away with the two worst of nuisances that we have to contend with, first, the foreign element nuisance. These loafers and tres- passers who make their gun an excuse for all manner of deviltry, who plague the unprotected countryman nearly out of his senses, shooting around his house Sundays, killing pet squirrels and pigeons, robbing his orchards and making a man jeopardzie his life if he desires a day in the fields or woods. If you remonstrate with him he smiles and pretends that the use of the English language is beyond him, I think he would go less if he paid for it, ope a would be much easier to catch him when he made ouble, and be responsible for the damage done? Very few. The small boy can be seen every day out in the fields and on the edge of the woods, shooting at every robin or bluebird that he can find, regardless of the fact that a barn or hen- house, perhaps a human being, may be on the other side of the bush he is shooting into. I have barely escaped the small boy myself several times. How many of the startling headings in the newspapers (like ‘Mysterious Disappearance,” “A Skeleton Found,” ‘Shot Dead,” etc.) can be laid at his door? Why should a minor be allowed fo use or buy a rifle, any sooner than rum or tobacco? Is it less dangerous? No! Itis much moreso. If the gun is taxed, then this nuisance will be stopped. With rum and tobacco a boy has examples of their careless use, held up before him, and if he disregards the same he hurts only himself, With the rifle it is different, He does damagé he knows not of. A rifle carries too far to be handled by a careless boy. And who ever saw a careful one? Life is too precious to be risked through the care- lessness of others. My own father never allowed me to have arifle. He often said, ‘It may kill a man 200yds. off although you are shooting at a bird not fifteen.” There is no game large enough to use a rifle on in this section of the country to-day, and no excuse for carrying the same into the woods. Tam in favor of taxing the gun. It will rob no one, but will equalize the sport more. Ido not forget that I was a boy once myself, or that if I have a boy he will hayea gun. But it won’t be a rifle, nor will he be al- lowed out in the woods before he is ten years old, with the handling of a death-dealing weapon which full- grown men handle none too carefully. I may stand on untenable ground, but I give my convictions for what they are worth, and stand ready and open to conyiction to contrary if wrong. I fail to see any reason why Mass- achusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut should not levy a tax of $2 on every gun, forbid the use of the same by boys under fifteen years of age, demand the carrying of a license into the field, have a warden (with full power to search, arrest, etc.) in each county at least, and put out a small sum each year to restock, after the same plan that they are using with the fish. Our laws here (although not by any ineans beyond improvement) would answer well enough, only as they now stand with no one to en- force them they are useless. What good does the lawon trespass doa man in the country? He is perhaps five miles from a sheriff, and when a half dozen young row- dies with dogs and guns come out and tramp through his garden, shoot his pigeons, and insult his Wife and daughters, is if any wonder that he hates the sportsman? The only real sportsman he sees he does not recognize as such. To him the sportsman and rowdy are one. I do not believe we will ever see game protection until we have a revenue from taxation of guns to protect them with. However. as I said once before, Iam open to rea- son, and if such can be said to the contrary, let us have it by all means. CoA NNET. Editor Forest and Stream: Your position on the game preservation question is weak, as no provision is made for enforcing the laws, A hunting license of $5 or $10 is best, as it will furnish the means to pay game wardens. den fi ‘ ee 5 J fuse rn x ' ‘ |, Wow one word 8n fiéld trials. If Dr. Meyer was so jt #4 his dog, why did he not run his dog against. Mr. pperry’s Stubble, when this dog was open to rin any Gor- don setter in America, or dots he Want to force Little Boy to run, a dog thet 18 cun-shy by being shot at. Iam not saying thit to injure Little Boy, far from it, I am only show- ing the position of our friend Meyer. The yoting of the so- called fake ticket by the St. Louis members will explain for itself without my reply on that point, Fe ‘ One word to friend Meyer and_then 1 have finished. 1 thought when our club was formed that all, tidse, dld feel ings would be done Away with; that, existed in forming it and so fotight against it. 4% Would say to the members not | to listen ,to men that ate outside of the club, as this is no | one man’s Colintry, and we all know that one man cannot nor Shall not rule our Gordon Club, J. WmiraAKkreR, M.D, anxi ous THE SOONER DOG. Hditor Forest and Stream: aa os = Mr. Ghatles Hallock’s, tavest lenin Ot the question as to the significance ald origin, of the term ‘‘sooner.dog;’’ the result of Which i8 containéd in your number of Met, 16, de- serVes Credit for the ingenuity displayed: although the sub- ject hatdly merits the attentidn which he bestows upon it, when the true explattation of the expression is known. _I could n0t repress a smile while reading his dignified ] dis@iiisition on the subject, and being forcibly reminded of Mr. Pickwick’s antiquarian find in the shape ofa paving stone on one of the London streets, which bore what he de- termined was avery ancient Roman inscription. He had the stone dug up and carefully preserved and afterward presented it to the antiquarian society, of which he was president, as a great treasure. The inscription was as BILUG ONE SHISM ARK W. W. | follows: But the beautiful theory,which Mr. Pickwick had con- structed as to its age and significance was effectually ex- ploded by the interpretation giyen by an irreverent and matter of fact.member, who declared that it should be read “Bill Jones—His Mark.” _ As to Mr. Hallock’s ‘‘sooner dog” theory, I am afraid it is fated to a similar explosion, There is a current ribald and silly catch which is worked in this way: A ‘‘knowing”’ member of a party will ‘‘give the wink” to some of the : reply to ‘‘ Novice,” I intended to write more at the | others aud then remark, ‘‘Why that’s a sooner dog, the first time, but was afraid of taking too muchspace. The spaniel | one I’veseen in sometime.” Then the “sucker” should, as arule, be the dog, and the beagle the bitch, and | inquires, ‘‘What do you mean by a sooner dog ?” of the party The reply she should whelp in the spring. Fall puppies don’t, as a | is, ‘‘He’d sooner stay in the house than go out doors.” rule, do well, being weakly and stunted. It should be a ea cocker spaniel and as small a beagle as can e got. As to what this dog will do. Thereisasaying about “wanting theearth.”’ Wor instance, some sportsmen would want their dog to carry their gun and overcoat too; then they might expect them to loadit. WhatI mean to say is, : CoAHOMA, CLARKSDALE, Miss. : A TROTTING IRISH SETTER. KAx SAS CITY, Mo.—Editor Forest and Siream: Early last week a gentleman with his son and dog arrived in you must not expect too much from your best friend. But | this city, stopping at the Hotel Woodland to visit friends. i think the spaniel-beagle will do everything ‘“Novice” enu- merates. His nose is all that could be wished, but tridges and ducks over water he must It soon transpired that the dog, a fair specimen of the Irish For all ground work he is simply par excellence, | setter, was used very differently from what such dogs are for retrieving par- | supposed to be kept for, viz., that of pulling his young be more carefully | master hitched the same as a horse to a sulky. Getting on trained. If the shooting is more over water I would adyise | some of the smooth streets of the city he was noticed dis- the retriever-spaniel cross, putting a spaniel to a retriever | tancing all horses that came his way, and at the same time (curly-coated for preference). Then there is the terrier-beagle cross, rabbits and squirrels, a very handy little eyery one knows the dro cussion, some (principa while others (Captain them, and I think that for rough work and only one dog they are better, on account of their not tiring so easily. — CROSS-BRED. THE NEW YORK SHOW.—Westminster Kennel Olub, Babylon, L. I., Oct. 19,—The next show of the Westminster Kennel Club will be held at the American Institute Build- ine, eed avenue, New York, on the 11th, 12th, of February, 1890—JAs, MORTIMER, Supt, per, about which thereis some dis- ly judges) voting him 4 nuisance, | made for a public exhi Bogardus, for instance) swear by | afternoon. 18th and 14th | was harnessed and the dri trotting horse-fashion. The president of the driving park largely used for | learning of the wonderful feats performed by the dog, in- dog. Of course | vited the owner to show him at the track, where he made the half mile in such good time that an engagement was ition, which was given on Saturday The noyelty of the race brought out a good crowd, especi- ally quite a number of the youths of the land, who took advantage of the matinee to gaze for the first and possibly the last time upon a genuine trotting dog which can lay Claim to speed. Everybody was on tip toe to see how the dog was to be hitched and how big he was, and all felt relieved when he 1 iver was seated and he had the word go! at which he gave a jump and then settled mto a a hE RS i THEO SITE ALN OLN a Nl A TRL RR TENE AOI, ve Sa date, Le finish, wire, The tickers recorded the good time of 1.5%. . = | | - J ee ag ae parent ; When unhitched the. dog did not appear worried, but jumped and {risked about bis master as though delighte with his own accomplishment, > < ftet A shott rest he Was again started, this ting toalety 2 a, betber tecord) feachingshome lone hefote sixpper Ltte in thie atcellent tims of 1N0's, this beating all previous dog beeords: The Exposition Driving Park is something new, only com- pleted about two months ago, but it is already, like the ball ark and the exposition building, a very popular resort, and i should be, as there are three cable-line roads runnin divect to the park, making it easy of access to all parts o the clty: RUSTLAR, a ——— THE GANADIAN TRIALS. Bdktor warest die Sieani . Have just returned from Chatham; near which place the first annual field trials of the Canadian Kennel Club jwal be held. The glub has secyred ,and;posted,a tract, of land some tive jniilesasiidare and have also sectired two othex bidunds so that should anything happen to the one of the grounds they have another to fall back on. The grounds are first class in every respect, being free from dense covers and heavy woods. Birds are plentiful and everything looks promising. Entries are coming in, but we would like to see Some entries from your side as we are anxious to test the quality of our dogs against some of your Gracks, This being olir fidst triald we can’t afford t6 wnake our purses as large as we woilld like, but with good support this yea? we hope t0 make them lirge* next yer, Rntifies flose Nov. 1) anit Ahbild bi stint be the secfetary; C, A. Stone! London, Ens: C. A. STONE, DOG TALK. R, COSTER informs us that arrangements haye been made with Southern railroads whereby all who at- tend the Hamers oF Sy nee male from nent Botitty fan, by applying to ticket agents and paying full fase ty Pontbora ay Saligbuty, Stain atertificate enti ling then! to rettirn, at one-third the regular, fare: The railroad com- pany will also transport three dogs free when accompanied by handler, upon presentation of card from the secretary of either club. egotiations are now in progress with North- ern roads, and it is probable that the same arrangements will be made ywithjthem, The, address of the secretary of the astern Field Trials Clib is W. *, Casteri -SarathBa Springs, N, Y. Of the Central Field Trial Club, Col. C. i. Odell, 19 Broad street, New York, In his letter to Secretary Vredenburgh, A.. K. C., pub- lished in our last issue, President August Belmont, Jr., asserted that Mr, L. C. Bruce had sought to have his paper appointed to the paid and exclusive organship of the A. K, OC. We have received a letter from Mr. Bruce in which he denies this, The wnimportant subject then resolves itpelf init a Simple dtestion of Veracity between Mr. Bruce and Mz, Belmont, The, N folk & Westetn, Railroad Co; atinotinde that during the hunting #eagon, +. &, from Oct. 15, 1889, to Jan. 15, 1890, the company will take free in baggage cars, when accompanied by owners, and at theirrisk, the dogs of sports- men or hunting parties, not exceeding one dog to each man, After Jan, 15, 1890, the regular dog tariff to apply in all cases. The anniial, dog, show, of the Westitiinster .Kennal- Chik, willie ted Heb. i to Th Pasbeddd ofa week later as previously announced, Arrangements haye been made with the Amer- ican Institute for the use of their building on Third avenue, between Sixty-third and Sixty-fourth streets. Mr. H. P. McKean, Jr., of Philadelphia, has recently pur- chased from Mr. Chas. Kemp, London, Rngland, the brindle and white bulldog Hedge, He was whelped Jtily 2, 1886, and is by the well-known British Menatch and ott of Rosella (Surplide—Nell Gwyhie). , i tian was recently, fined tinde!: At Newcastle: Englazd, Was recent. the Cruelty té Animals act for docking the tails of fox-ter- rie’ pupplesi The All-Aged Stakes of the Central Field Trial Club have v7? entries, 32 pointers, 43 English, 1 Irish and 1 Gordon setters, We have it straight that a Tammany puppy will win both the Hastern and Central Derbies. — we GREAT DANE IMPORTATION,—Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 19.—Hdttor Forest anid Stream: Mr, haibacher arrived last week with eight more specimens of great Danes from the kennels of Messts. Burger, Hssig, Ulrich and Watzger, in- cluding champion Harres, one of the noblest of his breed, and other prize winner's. We have now one of the largest and best kennels of this breed in America, including harle- uins, blue, golden and tiger brindles.—W aL’ & ZWRWECK, roprietors High Ground Kennels. INDIANA TRIALS.—Ohio & Mississippi Railway Co., Cincinnati, O., Oct. 19.—Hditor Forest and Stream; Dogs entered in the Indiana field trials (in crates) will be trans- ported free over this road, at owners’ risk, on presentation by owner or keeper of a ticket reading to or from Vincennes or to or from Bicknell. There was a misunderstanding on the part of one of our subordinates in limiting the number of dogs to be transported free to two.—W. B. SHATTUC, Gen, Pass, Agent, CENTRAL TRIALS.—New York, Oct. 16.—Will you kindly call attention in your issue of next week to the fact. that the Free for All Stake, four-hour heats, of the Central Club, closes Noy. 1; also that the forfeit is $50, and $50 addi- tional to fill, and that the first money is $1,000.—C. H. ODELL, Sec’y and Treas. Central Field Trial Club. KENNEL NOTES. Notes must he sent on prepared blanks, which are fur-— nished free on receipt of stamped and addressed envelope of large letter size. Sets of 200 of any one form, bound for retaining duplicates, are sent for 30 cents. NAMES CLAIMED. {= Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanks. Forest Rock, Forest Thunder, Forest Monk, Forest Tatton, Forest Heather and Forest Vine. By O. A, Stone, London, Oni, for blue belton English setters, four dogs and two bitches, waelped Oct. 7, 1889, by Sir Tatton (Sir Alister—Belle of Furness) out of Forest Fern (Prince Royal—Forest Ruby): BRED. =" Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanks. Lady Bess—Thyrass. Mohican Great Dane Kennels” (Albany, N. Y.) great Dane bitch Lady Bess to E. Johnston’s Thyrass, Oct. 17. _Nydia—Eduy. Sbugart & Hamilton’s (Council Bluffs, Ja.) mas- tiff bitch Nydia (Clement—Queen of Ashmont) to Dr. George B. avregs Ra wy (vhampion Orlando—Countess of Woodlands). Aug. ay = b ihe a ee ae Ue : a 27 4 FOREST AND STREAM, [Oor. 24, 1889 Wacouta Donna—Eduy. C.N. Powell’s (Omaha, Neb.) mastiif bitch Wacouta Donna (Ilford Chancellor—Ilford Comedy) to Dr. Geo. B. Ayrea’s Edwy (champion Orlando—Countess of Wood- lands), Sept. 18. Wacouta Rose—Hdwy. Dr. Geo, B. Ayres’s (Omaha, Neb.) mas- tiff bitch champion Wacouta Rose (champion Montgomery—The Princess) to his Edwy (champion Orlando—Countess of Wood- lands), Sept. 1. = " liford Comedy—Edwy. Dr, Geo. B. Ayres’s (Omaha, Neb.) mastiff bitch Liford Gomedy (champion Orlando—Idalia) to his Edwy (champion Orlando—Gountess of Woodlands), July 25, _* Dolly Varden Il.—Lord Ragian. Dr. Geo. B. Ayres's (Omaha, Neb.) mastiff hitch Dolly Varden JI. (champion Hero Ii.—cham- pion Dolly Varden) to his Lord Raglan (champion Crown Prince— The Lady Roweva), Sept. 2. . : Lady Price—Duke. Vlms Kennels? (Forest Lake, Minn.) pointer bitch Lady Price (Graphic—Meally) to Dr. J, Hanson’s Duke (Sensation—Rose), Oct. 4. oe ‘ ; Flora— Boycott. John Moran’s (Cincinnati, 0.) pug bitch Flora (Douglass ate. to Eberhart Pug Kennels’ Boycott (Duke— Bonnie), Oct. 17. . Tae ugiass if. Mrs. N. Sykes’s (Norfolk, Va.) pug bitch Marnie to Eberhart Pug Kennels’ Douglass IL (Douglass I.—June), Sept, 22. = : ‘ nich; Bradford Ruby ll. F. Homan’s (Cincinnati, O-) pug bitch Judy (Douglass Il.—Beauty) to Eberhart Pug Kennels’ Bradford Ruby IL. (champion Bradford Ruby—Puss B.), Oct. U1. Muzz—Bradford Ruby II, A. B. Porter’s (Chicago, Ill.) pug bitch Muzz to Eberhart Pug Kennels’ Bradford Ruby II. (cham- pion Bradford Ruby—Puss B.), Oct. 11. ; Pearl Lanverack—Monk of Furness. H, EB. Thompson’s English setter bitch Pearl Layerack to Elms Kennels’ Monk of Furness, Oct. 8. : Gyp Dot—Monk of Furness. M.A. Callahan's (Williston, M. T.) English setter bitch Gyp Dot to Elms Kennels’ Monk of Furness, Oct. 13. Knight's Belle—Monk of Furness. Elms Kennels’ (Worest Lake, Minn.) English setter bitch Knight’s Belle to their Monk of Fur- ness, Sept. 8. , Pili “Glenae St. Cloud Kennels’ (Mott Haven, N. Y.) Trish setter bitch Zylla (St. Cloud—Princess Ida) to their Glenmar (champion Glencho—Mayourneen), Sept, 27. WHELPS. t=" Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanks. Iiford Comedy. Dr, Geo. B. Ayres’s (Omaha, Neb.) mastiff hitch Liford Comedy (Orlando—Idalia), Sept. 20, eight (three dogs), by his Edwy (champion Olando—Countess of Woodlands). Vesta. C. A. Altmansperger’s (Minden, la.) mastiff bitch Vesta (Diavalo—Madge), Aug, 18, seven (three dogs), by Dr. Geo. B. Ayres’s Edwy (champion Orlando—Countess of Woodlands). _ Nidia. Shugart & Hamilton's (Council Bluffs, Ia.) mastiff hitch Nydia (Clement—Queen of Ashmont), Oct. 11, ten (seven dogs), by Dr. Geo. B. Ayres’s Edwy (champion Orlando—Countess of Wood- lands). J , Juno. M. G. Thomas's (Jersey Shore, Pa.) mastiff bitch Juno, Sent. 14, fourteen (eight dogs), by W. H. Gray’s Prince (Zulu— Dolly). . . en Fern. CGC. A. Stone’s (London, Ont.) English setter bitch Forest Fern (Prince Royal—Forest Ruby). Oct.7, seven (five dogs), by Item Kennels’ Sir Tatton (Sir Alister—Belle of Wnrness), Countess Flo. Beaumont Kennels’ (New York) Gordon setter bitch Countess Flo (Heather Boy—Molly), Oct. 9, seven (one dog), by their champion Beaumont (Ronald II1.—champion Floss). — Julia. St. Cloud Kennels’ (Mott Haven, N. Y.) Irish setter hitch Julia (Duke Il.—Peg I1.), Sept. 23, three (two dogs), by their St. Cloud (champion Elcho—champion Noreen), + Fan. L. Wister’s (Philadelphia, Pa.) black and tan terrier bitch Fan, Oct. 8, eight (four dogs), by A. W. Smith’s Buffalo General (Halifax General—Lady Lottie), 4 . ey Flo. Chas. N. Symonds'’s (Salem, Mass.) Yorkshire terrier bitch Flo (Bright—Fan), Oct. 5, three (two dogs), by P. H. Coombs’s Bradford Harry (Crawshaw’s Bruce—Beal’s Lady). SALES. t=” Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanks, Bonnie Comedy. Fawn, black marks, mastiff bitch, whelped March 24, 1889, be Edwy out of Ilford Comedy, by Dr.G. B. Ayres, Omaha, Neb., to EH. L, Marston, same place. 7 Doctor. Liver and white pointer dog, whelped Aug. 1, 1887, by Don Juan out of Alameda, by W.S. Bidwell, Monterey, Mass., to Wm. Hawkins, same place. j ' : Dan. Fawn pug dog, age and pedigree not given, by Eberhart Pug Kennels. Cincinnati, O., to R. D. Gray, Richmond, Va. é Count Howard—Princess Phebus whelps. Blue belton Hnglish setters, whelped May 12, 1889, by F. Windholz, New York, a dog to John Yewdell; Philadelphia, Pa., and a bitch to Joe Lewis, Can- nonsburgh, Pa. : A Count Howard—Princess Beatrice IT. whelp. Blue belton_Eng- lish setter dog, whelped May 29, 1859, by I, Windholz, New York, to John Yewdell, Philadelphia, Pa. / Crickett. White and tan fox-tertier bitch, whelped Aug. 18, 1889, by Beyerwyck Trap out of Lilly Belmont, by Jas. E. Unks, Muncie, Ind., to Geo. Will, Pittsburg’, Pa. KENNEL MANAGEMENT, Ss No Notice Taken ot Anonymous Correspondents. E. B., Boston.—My setter is afflicted with chronic eczema. I use nearly all the remedies prescribed in “Ashmont,” both external and internal. Can you help me? This time it is yery Stubborn. Is there any cure or remedy that willbe permanent? Ans. Keep bowels open with compound cathartic pills, two at adose. Con- ceal the pillsin a bit of meat, Give Fowler’s solution, beginning with four drops night and morning and running up one drop daily to ten. Then down again to four drops in the same way. After this omit ten days and begin again. Use zine oxide ointment for external application. It may take two or three months to'cure. A.H.C., Albany, N. Y.—As you have kindly answered me several times when I have written to you for information, | again wish for help, which you will probably be able to give me. My brown water spaniel (3yrs.) is afflicted with what I have lately thought to be mange, but the symptoms do noi tally with any I have read. His health is generally good, as is his appetite. I have washed him frequently through the summer with Buchan’s carbolic soap, let it dry on, per directions, and let him bathe usually once a week, which he enjoys very much. He seemed to scratch and bite himself a good deal and I treated him for fleas, which | know hehad. These I think I’ve gotten rid of, but he still continues scratching. He has two bare spots on his rump bones, but I ac- counted for these by his biting and drawing himself along on the ground when he happened to be costive. One of these spots is entirely healed and the other nearly so. His skin is free from eruption and dry. Some dandruff or dust. Hairin tail some- what turned whitish. Sleeps well. Ans. Give your dog two com- pound cathartic pills each morning for three days. You can con- ceal the pills in a morselof meat. Putfive drops of Fowler’s solution of arsenic in the food night and morning, Keep this up for three weeks, then omit ten days and begin again. See advertisement of Messrs. Harvyey’s rough-coated St. Bernard stock.—A dw. Rifle and Trap Shooting RANGE AND GALLERY. THE NEW WIMBLEDON. Art English letter, dated early in Sentember, says: “ For seyeral days past the large number of 1,700 men have been hard at work upon the butts at Bisley in preparation for the next prize meeting of the National Rifle Association to be held in July of 1890, and already some idea of the ultimate appearance of the New Wimbledon can be formed from the position of the two prin- eae butts, which are fast approaching completion. The larger of these, to be used for the firing between 200 and 600ydys., is in- tended to provide so many as 90 targets, and the whole of the earth for this long embanknient is being dug out and filled np by mili- tary labor. The latter comes entirely from Aldershot, the plan adopled being to march out a brigade of three half battalions of 500 men each, these remaining at work for ten days at a time, and camping on the spot, As yet but two brigades of half battalions have been so engaged, and the third has still to take ils turn, and aiter this the other half battalion will be called in, until all the Aldershot infantry have had 10 dayson the work,the men being al- lowed extra working pay of 6d. per day. Ths remaining 200 men to complete the 1,700 at work at one time are supplied by the Royal En- gimeers, who, however, are occupied with the more important duty of surveying the land and marking out the ground upon which the unskilled military laborers are to be employed. The great butt for the short ranges, already referred to, back toward Brockhill, which affords an excellent stop for any long traveling bullets which may pass over the butt, the tiring here, as in other ranges to be constructed for the great annual contest, being ina northwesterly direction. The only other butt as yet in course of construction is that for the 1,000yds. range, to provide about 30 targets. The firing point is almost in a line with the 6005 ds. targets, but all danger to the men firing from the 1,000yds. point is avoided by the ridge called Hog Lees, which runs betwen the two. The 1,000yds. range will also be used for firing at 800 and Y00yds., so that all the ranges ordinarily used atthe old Wimbledon will be fully provided, During the last few days the engineers have been marking the site for the Running Deer range, which is to be in a sheltered nook of Hog Lees between thé two ranges already men~ tioned, and close to the spot on which {he offices and other princi- pal structures of the camp are to be pitched. To the right of the long 600yds. butt the land has been marked for the construction of a 1,500yde. range. a distance not hitherto used at the National Rifle Association prize meeting, it being proposed to provide Six targets. The firing will again be toward Brock-hill, but in this case the ground will require more preparation than elsewhere, there being many bushes and trees to be cleared away. As yet no commencement has been made in the case of the 36 targets which itisin contemplation to provide for the ordinary musketry pur- boses of the Metropolitan volunteers, but the intention is to place these still further to the right and beyond the 1,500yds. range, the firing here being almost directly to the westward and therefore un- der conditions entirely different to those attending the firing of the Jnly fortnight. Toward the left of the general site pool targets for 200, 500 and 600yds. ranges are to be placed alongside the 1,000yde. range, but here again the work of making the butts has not yet made much progress. A great effort is now being made to get the evrth for all the butts hea ped up before the fine weather ends, when it will no Jonger be possible for the soldiers to remain out under canvas. None of the offices or other permanent build- ings have been started, but the ground has been planned for them, and it is expected that considerable progress will be made during the winter by the Royal Engineers, who, in order to be close to their work, are to oecupy the huts in Pirbright Camp so soon as the Foot Guards complete their annual summertraining. The 1,500 infantry now at work are to return to Aldershot on Thurs- day, and their places will then be taken by three half battalions of the Third Aldershot Brigade.” PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15.—The Gaiety Rifle and Pistel Club met for usual weekly practice and contests for gold and silver medals at their headquarters, 518 South street, this evening. Mr. A, McManus winning the gold medal, and Mr. Geo. Atkinson winning the silver medal for this meeting. Standard American targeus (reduced), 30 ds., Wurfilein rifles, plain open sights, off- hand, 10 shots per man, official score as follows: : jC ya ago Ae Joc dda acd ae 410 9 6 91010 910 8 6-87 As WicamGse es 0 fy ee iy tee tes 1 8 9 9 710 9 8B 6 S—st Jair bene ares oti cs eee tage 710 8 8 § 910 7 8 6—B81 ALAR Weiter nee pairs a Dee es eae VO ent) BE eri Go FACHETNSOT 34. fea.ek th recente Cee anes Bo & Bo 710 710. 10497 A RSI DSOLL Saeko te she mectee ars mane 96) 5: 1b. 90-986" 78 ae AS Reviepinie: toe oceentes hl ee LPS ctl (DiS re rete sral SEA rb tis) bee se east eee ee, tS 1065 6 8 6 5 9 4 $—f7 BS Baits Re Ea) ee ee eae OF 2%) Sate B bl TB: 9—66 Mi Pueintce pehet ey hee Pere a 4657 7 7 6 4 9-65 EL EnWBISIN BS. Apue ee earns cote te aes 56 ii 8 48s 0 65 I) OLS HL pcete letten bere nee PAS ses a aches BoD Tf Gg 4 7 6 5 S—6s AIRS Gob abzy beye( ote OA SAA os 5 oo nel ee eg h 5 8 5 8 6 8 6 4 B61 W Mesh erat es hee er ett, 96) br 66. 8 ob. , 8 B=—59 Eaters otis haem oe Be eae eae 63 8 44 7 6 7 ff 3—54 A SiTMOW:. eee ROME sobs Lee 443 7 8 6 3 5 5 6-51 Oct. 18.—The officers’ match of the Ist Regt... N.G. P., took place at the Hartranft rifle range to-day. This match was orig- inally for 200, 500 and 600yds.,7 shots each distance, but owing to the inability of a number of the officers 10 shoot at 600yds. (as some of the scores at 500yds. will show) it was decided to shoot 10 shots each at 200 and 500yds., the first prize for three officers of each company, the Baily medal, valued $500; special prize of handsome sword helf, best individual score. Officers from Co. D were the winners of the medal and Lieut, Crump won the special rize: ¥ Co. D Team. 200yds. 500yds. Capt Hastings................ 454244534489 = 4d $344 14454 —79 ACU TML es = ee sindente 433344434436 4h44555445—45—81 Lieut Deaneé:.....-......- .. 4444553345—39 8 4355548—40—79 — 239 Co, F Team. Capt G Miler... 2.0 heen. 4204534334—32 285488h432—34—66 TUTE We EGOS oticestinns mbites 0320444358—29 8224006445—27— 56 Lieut 1 # Heath.......... .,.2220844440—34 4444555555—46—80—202 Co. B Team. Capt WEving... .........2403404440-25 0444244444-—32 —58 Inieu CATS! 1s cn.) hier. weed 0024222320-—17 0083054085 —25—42 Ene beAlen ys. ees eae ees 04032380¢5—-24 6240334834—29—53—153 Co. G Team, Capt Williams .............- 334333444435 Lieut Morehead.... .......- 0232303354—23 4200083028—18—41 Lieut von Moschisker........ 0432330300—18 ON0000V000— 0—18—125 Oct. 19.—The rifle match for Company teams of four for Wm. M. Singerly_badges, was postponed until Oct. 25, 1889, on account of death of Major-General John F. Hartrantt. The best individual scores made at the Hartranft rifle range for this week were as follows, 7 shots, at 200, 500 and 600yds. each: 222425424431 —66 Tue- day, Oct. 14 200yds,. 500vds. 600vds, TT. Tul MOTE UT OYaeat ara ere te 565455433 Adbdbid—32 544554n—32—97 Thursday. Oct. 16. eee) MOWING O Vac: «a5. sate 5554554—33 4455554—82 445455532 - 97 Saturday, Oct. 19. BW Coulston.... . .....4454444—30 §dn455) 34 1545545 —32 —96 J J Mountjoy............. 4445444 —29 §564455—-33 4555583—51-—93 BOSTON, Oct, 19.—A pleasant fall day greeted the members of the Massachuseits Rifle Association as they gathered in the prize and practice matches to-day. A light breeze was blowing from 6 to 9 o’clock, making the shooting conditions good. Some fine scores were made, Mr, Eames won the gold medal iu the 20-shot match, and Mr, Frye won the champion gold medal. Mr. Kelley won the silver, and Mr, Foster won a bronze military medal, and Mr. Frye won the gold membership badge. Following are the é . scores in detail: Twenty-Shot Rest Match. J WEBames..-... -.. 111 109—220 W Pomeroy,,....... 63 95—178 EJ Rabbeth, ......100 103-203 Champion Medal Match. DOA IRV O° ceap ca maggie plteas a pel Cine nN Wale Shasta slecleath eye eee £8 Silver military medal—Won on 10 scores of 42 or better by Tie AE) eee in) nites tke 45 42 46 43 44 48 42 42 44 46 Bronze military medal—Won on 10) scores of 42 or better by : Wain ostorss snl eit eederce sees 40 40 42 39 39 47 87 38 38 39 Gold membership badge—Won on 10 scores of 51 or better by d_AJEn yes eee epee eB oe 82 85 81 88 84 8&3 81 82 838 S4 Military Medal Match. W © Burnite: ..........-. 46 44 S Washington...... ..... 42 41 J HMR Gl Eye cepa eee einen 46 44 Wo wellvays cue meidee es bole 40 39 CL BPWaieeitaeses as. ogee aida San 42 GASES TSI) 5 ee ee iw 37 (38 W M Hoster....- .-.--.---- 42° 41 All-Comers Off-Hand Match. H Severance.......-.+-.---, 87 83 HW Neéwiton...---.... ....-< 68 62 JUASHT Ve. eee et ee eee Sah sR OMA es ee. +) eS 67 59 IS SHY ERO Waid a delete eceercc aol os el GTeGN 7 pan pene ee 66 65 A®Me Ream... ee ce Seed, Bi, Rest Match. SeOWarl eyo0 ait. gone eee 105 103 JH Farmer.......,...... a A Ja Mantes): 8-27. eiteee 102 100 PW Summer....,....... gf 6-90 ‘AsbaAb ARG. eas g eos. 2 102 JL00> INaveimes’) Wo. de! eee 86 46995 AG Horne............. 7 U0 POS iettandwick-4 i. 2ceeeee) ane 8s Military Match—200Y ds. Wass niente aso on oe eae 44 45 OL Holmes .............. 49 32 JE Kelleyis So Gree. 2 44 48° CB Wyman... 0.2... 38 38 AT W M Foster........ .-.,.-- ff 39: A Spriney ye fee Pee at 38 36 B00Y ds. SMI BET =) SIRs, BS eda oA 5 5 4 5 -b oS 3 45 5248 ST. LOUIS, Mo., Oct. 18.—Nine members of the St. Louis Pistol Club were present at the Laclede Gallery to do battle for the medal last Wednesday night. Dorman made tlie top score, a good 91, and walked off the honors for the week. Stindard American e0yds. farget is used by the elub. S-G Dotan, see yecaeoree epapueeeen 1010 910 9 7 8 8 10 10—91 OFNeuliANEia ter eeoke cere kien meee 9 910 8 9 8 6 910 8—HH Wr Battered cas e555 ene Sanson eee 910 6 910 8 710 8 9-86 MeSumimerficld i ayeiyeanalcnuleenteen ee onl) Geo! G8 Ta) ao yas Ei MGHTStaat. scien ctldaete. een aon es 81010 6 8 8 8 6 9 10—83 G& ATorandetrs... 780. sees senencnare 6 810 8 8 ¥ 81010 Y—s82 Wa Mapkiwitz. cave. epee t ane in tee etry al, TOC MARRS RE 7s Board: Wa oT te ccenon .fe.cen DereeemuRe 7290.08 f° 8 4 i B72 AE Bengelaai. cere eee eee i 810 9 9 4 9 6 & 5—66 WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 14.-The weather to-day at the Healdmoor rifle range was aboutas unfavorable for target shoot- ing as could be furnished. The wind was very gusty, blowing 9t times like a gale, at others settling down into a calm, and; to the unpleasant features a cold, raw, drigzzling rain setiL —~ lasted nearly all afternoon. The marksmen felt blue and growle with disappointment, but took the matter philosophically, “went in” to have a good time. The discomforts of the wea?! were somewhat lessened after the parlor stove was lighted and the windows of the shooting house tightly closed. The com petition brought out some fine shooting and the detailed scores are as follows, Standard American target, off-hand: Pistol Match, 50yds, 2 10—95 Brid Drli neon anaes a ted eee 91010 9 9 8 9 910 Hyde sony se es es sais Wee, earn aoes 10 991010 6 7 9 T 8—kY (ASAIN DAO Ter ae ee ie ee eee la rons 810 8 8 9 8 8 8 9 g—se WHEE OHTBOTa eso eras ewe .2 8 8 710 % % BB: eae i) SEVERN) See ey ee ee, ee ees a et oi ett] rk afb mee ' Diamond State Match, 200yds. TEP STUPRONA EL ee eae uae es ao 105 6. ayer WoER VOhnsoneseayer sy esee ys onean 5 8 6 5 8 6 6 8 8 9—67 ID IPD TSS osteo ee Eee Due, ie Sede Sher 6) ek ae Hs Doaies().h20,red en ene ieee esbere Kitmuyelomere ery VASTsS Wieloya (mili )inv oa. ates see a Weta 486447 5 5 5 T—55 LOS ORIG S HG cart Fern ne Senn aaa) emer RISE SOS [oie Peters ‘ Military Match, 200yds., Creedmoor Target. LACT ig HULO yiliy: eee Soe. ae ee 4544444 4 4 4-44 Olsen on BOIL AAAs ON, 5 in 6 4538 383 4 4 4 3—88 Eevac 2 AVL AaTS Senne, eee ashy m peed od A Ade ee ds Seret HD Dadi: bs, ee wee eal BG. 48.0" ae oe seed oo The following scores were made by the Wilmington Pistol Club a Lah RULE at 12}yds., Standard American target, reduced rom 50yds: RIS SILO DS Oh Ea Gece satus ea een no ae 1 710101010 910 8 9-93 Ai eDarling ton). ovale seas naan 1010 910 7 910 8 9 Y—R9 BA AGESOT Ger tect erodes peaa ee 10 9 9 6 8 910 810 4—86 Welesohrsonee ! 2) yee eee oe, 81010 9 6 6 71010 T—83 eae a5 ten Ak Oe ee ae a 9 v8 10 18: 8 OR, 82 AROS Ghjcle Roly DRO Reni Arn tae hth S47 8 9°8 7% § Fi0—s1 H Philips a2) oh TOO “Se ios 75 WeltO vii) Pe oP wry ano rie 24 710 635 7 8 5 5-6) WORCESTER, Mass., Oct. 19.—The Central Church (Conerega- tional) of this city, Rey. Daniel H. Merriman, D.D,, pastor. about 1§ months ago organized what is known as the Central Church Cadets, an independent military company, made up of ‘members of the Sunday school. To-day they went out to the militia range, at Peat Meadow, for their second shoot and field day. One year ago there was offered a gold medal as a prize to be contested for annually. Last year the medal was won by E, A. Richardson; score 19, To-day he surrenders it to W. Burshaw, who makes a total of lv. The medal will not hecome the property of a member until he has won it three consecutiye times. The shooting was off-hand, 2U0yds., with a possible 25: The Cadets’ Score. W._Burshaw...-........- C4B44 VY SViNden..... cee wee 43922—11 GO Srp tes eee eee ee 24845—16 UC nee eee Lees 03228—10 H A Whitmore.......... 3a833—15 BH A Richardson......... 04042—10 E A Richardgon......... 4033414 EF W Smith... ........... 50032— $ FM Ramsdell........... 34522 -14 J Clarkson. +o. OO304— 7 AP Brom... -oanen(S42—19 i Monroe. ......0.2 - 03202— 7 OPaker drs. eee 40044—12 HF Bonfield........ ... 00038— 6 Wy EMS ler? ot se ue one 8a320—11 WN Berginger............ -00830— 6 Visitors’ Seore. J Logan (Vet2d M V M)44434—19 A Van Dusen....... . . 40408—11 C Jillson (ex-mayor)....23485-17 O Sanford............... 38034—10 Capt D Harle (Vet 15 M)43442—17 EL Orth ...............4 23400— 9 FAS ELOUMES Spal a) eters 0444—16 Rey D Merriman, DD...40202— 8 Dr Southe (Surg. Bat B)35323—16 CD Austin.............. 20230— 7 M Woodhury............ 4342316 FE Brown (reporter) ..... 03022— 7 A W McClure........... 24333—15 JC Noyes........s.eece .08080— 6 W Ri Sergeant........... 43233—15 RS Potter..... .........20022— 6 ils Ae TE SR. pa 4342215 M Brighan.........0.2.: 02400— 6 JD Noyes.....|... anaes 24440—14 W H Sanford... ........02300— A Ee Lyte set Seay | se aly 23423 -14 H A Bower..........-..: 03200— 5 C Newcomb (reporter)..s2422—13 W Whitman............ 20008— 5 W Berry......6.. ...-.. .sae2e2—I2 W. Baker... 21....0.0.! 20003— 5 G Le Brownell. Lo... 02282 Tile Ld eee eee ree 00300— 3 VILLISOA, Iowa, Oct. 15.—To-day being the day for the second series of matches of tbe Villisca special rifle team, a large crowd was at the range long betore the shooters arrived. The dollar to enter was divided 50, 30and 20 per cent. The appointed rifle inspector faiied to appear, and another was appointed in his place, At 50yds. Harris and Dunn tied for first money; in shoot-off Har- ris won, At l00yds, Harris and Ferris tied for second; in shoot-off Ferris won, At 200yds. Dunn and Moore tied for first and diy, Next match Oct. 29. Five shots at each match, 6 o’clock, wind 1) miles per hour, Creedmoor targets. Score: First Match, 50yds, Arbuckle.....--. ..:--., B4444—19 Poston.::,..:2.. .-.-220. 43223—14. UGG guste teen ose sete eet 33042—17 Harris....... ........... 94544—22 HET TAS. eS asa reraieee ree ge 454442] Bradfield.....-...-...... 34343—17 whe ree ees 44455—22 Patton .... 2.0.2... eee 03334—138 Second Match, 100yds. Harris ...c.cnce2 sees . 4B445—18) Dannie ities -.:-l...-. 48453 —T19 ATDUCKIC yotsntieteiabk es 25443) Tine 2b ie Pree ae 23034—1 2 Wetriss. chlo tae esses B443—18 Poston..:.::... ::. .....34283—1A Gourelbeyar ec costes A 03324—12, Moore........ eee aes 4533417 MitChGils ca aeoaere heen 00580— 6 Brafield.......-..2... 22 B0280— 8 Third, Match, 200yds. TGR eka ree yt 6324315" Arbuckle,....-.......... 42443—17 Moore ie) hes screen CUES BL Flgmris. elles. een 44444—20, DDT sen aah seer 35544—21 REDDY, NEW MILPORD, Gonn., Oct. 17—The third annual prize shoot of the New Milford Rifle Club held yesterday and to-day was very successful, owing to the fair weather and large number of rifle- mex present. Some of the best shots in the State were present, and the different prizes offered were closely contested for. Although some good prizes were taken by the Visiting riflemen, yet the members of the club were generally successful and are well pleased with the result of the shoot: Match No. 1, Off-Hand, 200yds. W H Beardsley. ....45 46 483-134 EP Hill ee ey Pe 36 36 26—108 W 2B. Wheeler....... 43 44 42-125 Geo B Calhoun...... 58 35 34—107 AH McMahon... .. 41 41 40—122 M W Hill........ . §6 34 32—102 GC Canfield,........ 38 38 8/—1l8 Wm Schoverling....34 32 32— 98 . Match No. 2, Rest, 200yds, Wm Schoverling.53 50 49 49-201 CH Brinton...... 49 49 47 44—189 W H Beardsley...51 49 48 48-196 A H McMahon...48 45 41 38—172 Frank EKvitts.....50 49 48 47-191 HL Randle....,..41 40 43 48—167 BE George.......51 48 47 46—192 J P Forbes........47% 40 41 36—164 Mateh No, 3, Pistol. W #H Beardsley.........- 4439-83 A H MceMahon.......... 53 31—64 VIVA TEC he -.esb ot ce 39 39—78 MERIDEN, Conn., Oct. 51.—Inclosed are the scores of those taking part in the first open rife match for cash prizes amounting to over $200,given by the newly organized Citizens Rifie Club of this city. The mapagement and range were very satisfactory to all,and had the sho een properly advertised the club would have had a large attendance and made some money. The tournament was wound up by the string of three fired by B. Jahn, of New Britain, 62 points, for which he took a $5 prize. Nobody was able to catch 5. J. Lyon and his score of 71, and he carried off the big prize of $40, besides $17.96 on the point target, $5 for the most bullseyes and $2.50 in extra prizes, his total winnings being $65.46. Meriden men showed tp decently, S, W, Foster, with his score of 65, stand- ing highest among the local shooters. Scores on the prize target are as follows: 8. J. Lyons, Collinsville, 71: W.H. Beardsley, Bridgeport, 70; W. B. Wheeler, Bridgeport, 69; H. T. Stephens, Spring eld, 67; W. M. Farrow, Holyoke. 65; S. W. Foster, Meri- den, 65; H. M. Pope, Hartford, 64; T. . Bailey, Meriden, 64; C. I. Foster, Meriden, 64; W.E. Watkins, South Manchester, 63; J. N. Lane. Meriden, 63; A. A. Merriman, Meriden, 62; B. Jahn, New Britain, 62; G. E Betts, Hartford, 62; H. B. Wood, Hartford, 59; A. Danakin, Meriden, 58; Wm. Allemier, Meriden, 58; J. B. Covell, Hartford, 55: W. A. Webher, Meriden, 55; J. 8, Rusself, Hartford, 48; P. Maurer, Meriden, 48. . The points made on the other set of targets are given: A. LH. Merriam 114, W. B, Wheeler 213, 8, W. Foster 28, W.H Beards- ley 136, T, I’, Bailey 49, A, Daniel 39, A. Danakin 13, H. 27, G. KE. Betts 6, J. N. Gane 30, B, Jahn 20, §.J.Lyon 449, F. fh. Watkins 50, W. A, Webber 22, H. M. Hall 16, C, 1. Jones 22, W. Allmeir 14, P. Maurer 4, J, Thomas 24, G, A, Poster 8, W. Halm 6, J. 8. ussell 17, F, E, Sands 11, ©.1. Foster 38, F, B, Norell 60, H. M. Pope 102, E. T. Stevens 82, W. M. Warrow 63, B. W. Norton 20, J. F. tves 3, W. J. Mulier 4, J. Theisonl. Ten dollars was divided for those making most bullseyes on point target. 8. J. lyon, with 16 to his credit, tonk $5; Wheeler with 6, took $3, and Bailey and Farrow, with 5 each, took $1. Ten dollars was offered for the best string of three shots on the point target. Beardsley, of eas a took $4 of this, and Lyons and Wheeler divided the ouner be Oct, 24, 1889.] OINCINNATI, O.—In the revolver match for the championship of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky between Messts. I. B. Copeland, of Dayton, Ky., and B. J. Robertson, of Covington, Ky., Mr. Cope- _?ymdscored a victory, defeating his opponent by 29 points. The « “tions of the matah were 100 shots per man with a Smith & ‘)Ss8on .44cal. Russian model revolver, distance S0yds., standard srget, under the rules of the Massachusetts Rifle Association Porning revolver SERENE S ue ee : opeland. AP WAU te ttt ttt iaa ts, z 767 710 8 6 % 6 872 RUT OSs theese vedere: fen .9 8 9 8 F 8 710 G 5-Y7 OPUS DER ect tees Cy eer 910 8 710 710 9 8 G—84 PPA TRGB yes ne ee ee menos ne 86 6 9 5 8 9 910 9-79 LESSACT Iw 2 LOUtel: CS eae eee eee ie 810 810 8 6 7 9 8B 6—RD) SE RMMTIUATIR UGS Rs alco tt Lac: cpestvcpercperebeuslee nie "6765 69 8 8 9-71 4 TETTILGR! Or t)o bo srisjocic won cen ce 9 9 69 910 810 6 4—84 DeMTITEILOA Te, ele) rte eee, .7 810 8 81010 910 7—88 PUES Wy ets ci.o nee a, ees .5 7 910 8 8 8 9 6 6-76 Dy MTD TLBER eelscecescone tes oe Soe ana 87 8 7 7 T 5—T6—T87 obertson. Hepernarvu Les: es nee ae eee OU ede ieeb: tay Boeve stp 5144 miuutes....,...- meee O OAD D Ob -8 10 & Y—Bl TITS soe al-- sel eeeee eee COO) Ons ff eo) Gad) 87a We miniwtes. oe. pee 10 910 8 5 7 910 8 5—81 eMC CER eee yee ene. mk 9 9 61010 8 6 7 8 881 eT Ges ee ee ees” LN ® hot LO SB Oe “Ba feeriainesees noes. teeny eo Ted Bf Wille 6) 8— v4 {h AeA Raa ae ee i i ih oo Bee 7 670 Kmeites ee Poe ne Le "710 6 5 6 4 G10 4-65 BRETT CSS ee ee Eee eel Ne .710 6 9 710 9 8 5 S—78—758 SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13,—Notwithstanding the furious wind which blew across the bay to-day made shooting difficult a large number of marksmen assembled at Shell Mound Park to try their skill. Companies C and G of the lst Infantry held their regular shoot, the best scores being as follows, 10 shots at 200vds. Creed= moor count: Meyer 44, Ruddock a8, Johnson 43, Klein 42. Young 45, Waltham 44, Wennel 48, Slitor 39, Stewart 45, Peterson 43. Snook 41, Wolte 45, Hult 41, Klem 41, Alexander 41, Tayior 42, Hyre 41, Harper 40, Parmalee 89, Kelly 38, Dumbrell 37. Two teams of 6 mInem each of the Nationals, led by J, &. Klein and A. Johnson, then held a very interesting contest. Though each man fired 10 shots the shooting was so close that the Winning team only won by one point, Following was the score: Johnson's Team, Klein’s Team, Johnson..,, .. .5444454545—44 J H Klein...... Badhodddd4—44 *Young........ 5445445 445—44. Meyer re mes Add S544 — 44 Nolte ......,.., 485544444449 Stewart. .......44444455hh—44 Bali. nee ASH4445444—45 Waltham ..... 4545443455—43 C Klein... .....4444454545—45 Wennell.. .:...H444454454—48 Robertson... 4454854444 41957 Taylor..... ... dd44 34444 —40 —258 The San Francisco Fusileers, Co. C, of the Second Artillery held its nineteenth annual prize shoot at the park. The scores at the shooting range were as follows; Oapt. Huber 18, Lieut. Box- ton 18, Lieut. Wessling 18, Sergi. Huber 19, Sergt. Woodall 20, Sergt. Siebe 19, Sergt. Tobin 21, Corp, Ruthger 15, Corp. Ringan 18, Corp. Scheupback 19, Corp. Borton 13, Corp, Vietrock 23, Corp. Menke 21, Drummer Meyer 15, Drummer Likins 16, Pyt. Albrecht 13, Brooks 20, Dentehman 19, Drieschman 17, Glos 14, Hastedt 16, Koch 22, Kallman 13, Lemke 16, Lemeyer 16, Monroe 11, Osborn 15, Petrie 19, Paul 12, Richter 21, Schulken 17, Schwaner 13, Wiege- mann 17, Woodall 16, Wellert 15, Ringen 12. At the honorary target the following scores were made: Chas. Vierbock 22, J. H. Mangels 19, O, Lemke 19, C. Youngs 16, H. Goet- jen 13, J, H. Winter 11, J. Hensing $, D. Dunker 7. _ The Independent Rifles were out in force and made the follow- ing scores at 200yds., off-hand, 10 shots, Creedmoor target: Fred Staude 41, H, L. Edson 39, H. Staude 88, Geo. Miller 87, B. Peters 85, J. Hensing 55, ©. Wiescher 32, OC, L. Weost 30, J. Wurthman 30. The well-known shots, A, Johnson and P. Robertson, shot a match with military rifles, resulting in a victory for Johnson by a score of 239 to 220. Oct. 15.—Many of the marksmen of the National Guard in this city believe thatif a portion of the Presidio would he set aside by the Government for the use of riflemen the percentage of the dif- ferent companies would be materially increased, By haying a range at the Presidio they would be enahled to have targets at 500, 800 and 1,000yds. As there is no other place in the vicinity of the city they believe an effort should be made by the com- manders to see what the representatives in Congréss can and will do about the matter, : THE TRAP. Scores for publication should be made out on the printed blanks pieparen. by the Forest and Stream, and furnished: gratis to club secretaries. Correspondents who favor us with club scores are par- ticularly requested to write on one side of the paper only. Secretaries of clubs and managers of tournaments are re uested to keep us advised of the dates of their shoots, so that si may five due notice in our column of fixtures. READING TOURNAMENT. | in first annual tournament of the Reading Gun Club was held last week at Pleishman's Agricultural Fair Grounds, about two miles from the center of the city. The regular programme commenced on Tuesday the 1bth inst. On Monday a team match wis Shot at 25 live birds each, between H. A. Penrose and Miles Johnston against Bob Welch and Dick Irwin, the latter team win- ming as shown in score below. Ben. Fieishman’s hotel, located right at the entrance to the grounds, was the headquarters of most all visitors, and very handy it was, too. Mine host Pleish- man and his good wife exercised all their ingenuity and skill for the comfort and pleasure of their guests, and succeeded in mak- ing their stay very enjoyable. There was no hustling for a pick up lunch, but every day a good substantial dinner was served, every one taking time to eatit comfortably. A few of the events ealled for could not be shot on account of the absence of some who were confidently expected to be here, notably the race be- tween Budd and Kleintz. As Kleintz is still confined to his bed with pneumonia, Budd started westward after the Dunellen tournament. A few of the visitors during the week were W. Fred Quimby, M. f. Lindsley and Chas. Richards, ot New York; H, MeMurchy and H. A. Courtney, of Syracuse; H. A. Penrose, of Corry. Pa.,; Phil Daly, Jr.y of Long Branch; Richard Irwin and Bob Welsh, of Philadelphia. Not many local shooters put in an appearance, and in truth the attendance throughout the week was rather light. Those who came, however, had a good sociahle time and no doubt will be on hand at the next tournament here. With the exception of Tuesday morning, when the sky was oyereast and the wind very raw and piercing, the weather was simply delightiul. None better could be wished for on such an occasion, and in view of that fact itis somewhat strange that so few shooters appeared. Both liye birds and inanimate targets were Used each day, the latter being all Keystones from 5 Keéy- stone traps under Keystone rules. he live birds were, taken all in all,a good average lot, some poor ones, but more that were good, and on Wednesday, as a strong wind across the traps was in their fayor, they were exceptionally hard, especially the right quartering birds, which had to be hit very hard to stop them from getting beyony theboundary. Miles Johnston supplied and trapped the birds, and Hurlingham rules governed an contests. On Thursday the wives of a number of the shooters visited the grounds, and at the close of the day were persuaded to shoot a, sweepstake race, in which Myrs, Irwin, Mrs. Welch, Mrs, Fleish- man, Mrs. Lindsley and Miss Bechtel were opposed against each other. A press representative volunteered fo Eeep the score, which is given below, and as an excuse for possible mistakes pleaded his inability to resist the bright eyes and pleading tones of the fair ones, who after each shot approached him with, “Oh, Thit it!” “ Didn’t you see that piece?” ete. At any rate, accord- ing to his score, Mrs. Welch was the winner, though we have an idea that the purse was liquidated rather than paid by the stake- holder. Another impression we have is that arnica, Pond’s ex- tract, etc., were in great demand that night for bruised should- ersand arms. Of the positions taken at the trap Mrs, Lindsley’s was the most businesslike, showing that she has profited by her husband’s tuition, and had the referee’s eyesight been sharper she might have won the race. The scores of all the eyents are given in full. Ties div. unless otherwise noted. Monday.—Team. race at 25 live birds per man: RIT WIN Anode urkebee aeeigct 112 once brea Ze 112210111111 2212121211 9224 R Welch... ...... pte Getta bees oe 1211911111 211111190111017 93 —47 HA Peprose.. ee pete ye cy - L211 2171 202121 2021229210 —93 POHMAGH. bitty pe hsa ei eciee sasnlionci 1110210201211117111111102—9] 44 Tuesday, Oct. 15.—First event, at 10 Keystones, $2 entrance, 3 | moneys: Roberts..... eva. eelLTII1MI1I—10 ~Grover......... ... .001011111— ¥ Goodman..-,,.,....10i/11111I— 9 Hepler.....-2...0... 0110111010— 6 Meishman seeelTUIIIOUI— 9) Dally ssh. .2ecdsectes 1000110100— 4 re te $ SNH TETL ae ae tess teats yrectaas Meira 4 Tren. , aeg.0 — DN Gy iseses per tae 10110 — Leonard... ........1110011101— 4 E FOREST AND STREAM. No. 2, at 7 live birds, entrance $7: 7 Mootle sti, $A sae ibis 2202221—6 eine i Se je pecen eh LIR21—7 i Brabertss.) 22, 85.2, . WUI222—7 Mathie sa bebe vcccesecee 1111220—6 RV ELT Gey amen Se Sy A 112T211—7 Leonard................ OLLGLIZ—5 Tei Ded ot inte) RRR le WE JD eh— ie UP e pene heey ee 0220212—5 RUMEI GBS san parte Sva,dde ac: WWI—7 Goodman............... 0120021—4 TSE MUGL ya cade iis che eaatds BPT22—F Miler eee set aes vs (102020 —3 Fleishman,....... ..... Z112110—6 Couldron...,.........:. 2000110—3 Ties for first money shot off and div. by Roberts, White and. Welch; second and third div.; Goodman won fourth alone, No. 5, at 15 Keystones, entrance $3: mble.. -. LI11111101111—14. Miller.... ..... OOTOLOLIOLII101— 9 Daly........ O1T111011110101I—11 Leonard . .-011000101011111— 9 Fleishman.....111011100101111—11 Motter - .. ODL0000101L01110— 6 Goodman......0101/101I011111—1L Mata.-._...... OLLO00000001001— 4 Coldren........ 101.100101011111—10 No, 4, at 10 Keystones, $2 entrance: ¥: BiG) ada ee eet 1114111111—10 Irwin,.....,..... +e AOLLOTIIIO— 7 BRISH Aieieoe re eo aees pee ee 1110)N— & Goodman.-_,,......,l01l01INI— 7 Wieishman ......:.. 1110N0I— &-—s Luieonard.........:+. QOOOLOLOLI— 4 No. 5, at 5 live birds, $5 entrance: TM BuL Vesey Wolanicaeen cy lelae| 1211—h Hepler, -..- Sete seer feck ¢ oe 02121—4 WCU EEY is 55 eA Ree, ae: WW211—§ Kimmel,....-..+--6 sees 01011—8 VOI Seca ce eee. Q110—£ Roberts .. .... ....-.....22020—3 @Y,....- - 1OUI—4 Williams....,.... . Ait’ 02012—3 Gist te a ome ALOLI—4 Motter........0...... ..-- 2O110—8 NEHA rate SM cow tice avis ohh & PLL Je WEA cose e yy stucco O1200—2 Leonard......- aa a VevemdeclOP—d Bropstevesccchelertscasesy: 2O002—% PleiShMans. see. ee eae 1 OUT ay “Wieloten i a O00210—2 Goodman....., . -22101—4 Wirst and fourth diyided. Tie on 4; White 2, Fleishman 2, Good- min 2, Matz 0, Shively 0, Bley 0, Hepler 0. White, Pleishiman and Goodman diy. second, Ties on 3: Kimmel 6, Roberts 6, Williams 4, Motter 3. Kimmel and Roberts diy. third. Hxtra No, 1, at 10 Keystones, $1 entrance: Fleishman 9, Leon- ard 9, Grover 6, Martz 6, Miller 1, Goodman 5, Molter 8, Ruble 8, Coldren 5, Hepler 3. Wednesday, Oct, 15,—Regular event No. 1, at 8 live birds, $8 en- trance; GMIM BY. eile ee VWII—8 ~Rubls.........:....0.5- 10121210—6 Smith -..,-..,....-+-, LI12I21—8 ~Welth......... danetcse ey 120220126 MeMuréhy 2-2. ...5..--T0L2110—7 Twins... tees. + 12101012—6 Ue passe Ute ROS Oe ALMIZI0—T ~Lindsley... ..........- 10012102—5 INCC anh Wh .iaaatth.c a cetes I2ZV10221—7 “Whites... ........seeen 01112020—5 Pea Vetectie oy ears TRO Ghintont as 11212000—5 Davee oe Sheen eesereh LO222101—6 Matiz... . 2s, .s,sct ees O11) 2000—4 Golireie i aks: T1012110—6 Leonard .....:,.......: 11000200—8 Goodman...., ........11022021—6 Third shot off and diy. by Tredway, Daly, Coldren, Goodman and Ruble: fourth shot off and won by Lindsley. Regular No. 2, at 10 Keystones, entrance $2: MeMurehy.....-... 111711111—10_ Leonard.....-...... Ol110N111— 8 Miller..... AMMN1i—10 Coldren ... 1101111101— § Bly. ... 111111011I— 9 Courtney... WOM1LOLI— 7 Ruble AUIITIONII— "9 Treadway: .-...1-++5 1110101011— 7 Lindsley TU0LOMI— 8 Wate... ....... ,--- LOLLWOLLI— 7 Quimby AVDTOUIII— 8 Trwit....-...-.2.! »1111111000— 7 Daly. 10lOWNITM— 6 Smeck ,...... + et O101101100— 5 Muels -ALII10N01— 8 Goodmamn........... 1OD1L00101— 5 RODRLTELIS ote t's iv he D te HOMWMAI— 8 Clinton ............ OOLILOIOlO— 5 Third shot off and diy, by Lindsley and Goldren; fourth shot off and div. by Treadway and Irwin. No, 3, at 5 Keystones, $1: heir 00) yates se Sucteierer ee VWI—5 Miller. 0.20... eee 11100—3 LW NU Rey Ro By deere ge ee ei Wii—5 Windsley..........0..0....- 01010 —2 McMaurehy.... ....5.. wed -SMmBGke ee 11000—2 ID) Vaeeee eases eee see, Io Wacker ent nue ue dees 00101—2 Delve vs: nr ene tet t tee OO1UI—8 Coldren.............00.. 2 10100—2 mith Sh Cee eres 100I—3" “Clinton. 2 10000—1. _ No. 4, at? live birds, entrance $6.75; (Shabu e als hae Barre 5724 lbh Peo AD hh ea ae RU 0201211—5 tH Ny PO erear es Aire, A Z1vIi—Y Miller............ 2222001—5 MeMurechy.... ....0..,. 121112—7 Lindsley........ 2100102—4 IANA AARC AAMOR RD bo 1222111—T White. PE ay Oe: 0202201—4 Cirtiniiale ah 88 ak ROR See 1111l0—6 ~Clinton......... 210101) —4 TGA WAY oust eg eee O222011—6 Word......:.,... 010021—4. Welch............,-.....011211—6 Brobst ..... -2001001—8 Ite jilte Yee aN, 1120I21I—6 Mata..... -0000111—3 Mit ema ex -«-+-l210112—6 Goodman... ......-.0-3 2000202—8 No. 5, at 10 Keystones, entrance $1.50: rVlich | Tesch enya ds oe EE LATEST OS VERT altos cigete ces jo 1111100111—8 Taindsley............ M1ONIW— 9 Coldren.............. 11117.10011—8 Lukes seo eee pao ene W11i01— 9 Grover.........0...,. 0110101101—6 Quimby.....:.... - U1111011— 9 Goodman....,....... O111001110—6 Simiittyey ets LOMNIIII— 9 Trwin.... see. ee, -0100101011—5 MeMurehy..,-..:.. DOV —— Oe Waly so ese 1101000110—5 IRODETUB a oe eee 1111111011 9 Smeck...,. sateen 0110010010—4 Treadway.....-...-. TUILU0I— 8 Second shot off and div. by Smith, McMurchy and Roberts. Extra event, at 10 Keystones, $1 entrance: Miller 9, MeMurchy 9, Ruble 9, Smith 9, Grover 8, Irwin 8, Treadway 7, Lindsley 7, Couldron 6, Hanck 6, Mata 6, Ford 5, Smeck 3. Extra event, at 5 live hirds, entrance $5: Quimby 5, McMurchy 5, Lindsley 5, Ely 5, White 5, Miller 5, Mack 4, Smith 4, Ford 4, Probst 4, Clinton 2. Irwin 4, Daly 4, Welch 3, Treadway 8, Fleish- man 3, Hanck w. Second shot off and diy, by Mack, Smith and Ford; third snot off and wen by Welch, Thursday, Oct. 17,—No., 1, 7 Jive birds, entrance $3: uimby.........- tt L1L2122—7 PGE bine, oes = ad »- 1110112—6 aly-.. Lizzrii—7 Lindsley.... ..-... ....0220211—5 Miller ig1ee— 9) Olimtoness. oul s. coe 2021011 —5 Bly-..-... : LHL E ih, le wcitry el sree hana ataa 0210122—5 MeMurehby :... . ..... 11211J1—? Welch........... 2.1... 1102011—5 White totes bie cee 0111111—6 Ties on 7; Quimby 9, Miller 9, Ely 9, McMurchy 9, Daly 7, Ties on 5: Lindsley 3, Irwin 8, Welch 3, Clinton 2. First shot off and div. by Quimby, Miller, Hiy and McMurchy, after killing 9 more straight; second diy.; third shot off and diy. by Lindsley, Irwin and Welth. No. 2, at 10 Keystones, $1.50 entrance; IRATE Bao ee eae VOI 11—10 Inwin.......5.., 2... 0110010111—6 Lindsley,........... H11101111— 9 _Wieishman.......... 0000000001—1 MeMurehy,....21 2.0. 11111011J1— 9 Daly....... my fetsise «hela 000010w. Richards....,,- .-.- L10011111— 8 Grover,..., ........: 0100101010—4: SVET ETS aoe 9 cls Zo 11011 11101— 8 No. 3, at 15 Kevstones, $3 entrance: MeMaurchy....J0111111111—45 Grover.... .... 001001111101111—10 Ruble ».- DITIIIII111110—14 Richards... -. 011010111010110— 9 Miller......... 1111111111110—14 Lindsley ORT 111001010101001— 8 TAY Wieey oa cet ea ey 101100010 111111 —11 No. 4, at 5 live birds, entrance $5: Irwin.. eo. A 2222—5 White ......225 scenes... 21101—4 Ely... wou ——We CUM OT A tes easceeein os 20221—4 Mache cert wine ys must ns fellii— 5 Gindsley. 12. 2.0.0. 12020—3 Daly Fo OAR aaielelk— be “Veer oe Se 02110—3 ASOT ens ae cae ei2i2—5 McMurehy,......---...... 00110—2 Bit alio. Yn Geos 8 ee) ae 21i2i—h Wleishman................ 01000—1 CUTER Yet Peel -10121—4 Wirst shot off and diy, by Bly, Mack, Daly and Ruble, secona ante off and won by Quimby, third diy,, fourth won by MeMur- eny. No. 5, at 7 Keystones, entrance $1: IWiGMUrGH Ys fies. cite sets ABRIL 90 IB FINS es si aclecenth REO 4 1011110—5 VET eT es Se eee 1ONIII—6 ~Trwin........ i eee ds 1101001—4 Tray) e) (SSB nBe rhe ter WN0—6 Welch ............ .205 0011000—2 ATIC SLO Ye se dhitet stad bebe 1001J0—5 Fleishman............. ,0000000—0 No. 6, at 7 live birds, eutrance $7 ly aera ae ee ts 12111117 MeMurehiye. se 4111211—? IMCLIGr ay eee, dete le 1111112—7 rrr tS br ves weiss ee peas Shes ee mea mee aw MeMurecliy 13. Quimby 12, Ipwin 2, Lindsley 2, Welch 1. Second money won by McMurchy after a long and interesting shoot off. No, 8, 10 Keystones, entrance $1.50: ‘MeMurehy........ 11—10 Lindsley,..... » «--.1111010111— 8 Riuble.........,...-.010111— 9 Trewin, .!......... -1111011011— 8 Miller.......... seve LI ONII— 9 Stout cele eva: LOLA 1011— 8 Daly.......5..-2..- TOUH0N— § Mata... 2.6.2.0... ON001I01L— 6 Hirst. won by MeMurchy, third shot, off and won by Stout, 7 Ladies’ race, at 5 Keystone targets, sweepstake, 25 centa en- ‘Lames: second shot off and won by Ruble IVS yeen queue sped 48 Ho0u—4 Mrs Welch............, -11111—5 Mrs Wleishinan........... 11110—4 Miss Beentel..._........ 10111—4 Mrs Lindsley....... .... OLAI—4 Friday, Oct. 14,—No. 1, at 5 liye birds, $5 entrance, 2 moneys; MUST ORGS Peete tee 4b all W2—p Roberts............ .0..,.12022—4 Qritibyac ee eere earn 1M eva 1a ee eg He 12012—4 MGeMurchy: it. ccusese ee 1i12—5 “Irwin .........c8 - + 122020 —3 WiOlCHS te isce ser erebll D5 MIeistmaat steno) ee fe Q9001—1 DAW eec ie artneiacae hee AZTO—4 No, 2, at 5 live birds, fh entratice, 2 moneys: [Steval foro lara eB ae ve AL2I—5 Gant)... 2! da. -- AQDIZ—£ MeMurehy..-...-.--.,.. 12i21—5- Dary...., s,s 1 Z10—4 Welch ,..,. os -y+eeLAI2I—5 Quimby 5.0.0.0... ..00sy. —0 No. 3, at 6 live birds, miss and out, $b ontrance: , 4 Penrose 6, Welch 6, Goff 6, Daly 5, Quimby 3, MceMurchy 1, Ties on 6 diy. McMurehy.......... HIN 2I—10 Van Gamp........... 410171 1011—8 De litre Sun ein. ck Ole2ltll2—9 Brobst ........, .... 1110021928 VY eien: yin ree W27112121— 9 Goff....,.... 10120000] 2—5 IEEvrata Veen ale ce 1110112212— 9 No, 5, at 5 live birds, $5 entt‘ance, two moneys: IVEQUVDUPORLY pent siecn sta rasa) pT ee OE ey ws a rere aw 20022—3 Vets Crehtn) Pees cL Pere Eanes POL 4g Grote SEs ne. eee! 02002—2 UAH 05 Carat TR ee Pe ore ony ocr Tez0 4" Wrelcht. ca: ale ee 12100—3 No. 6, at 10 Keystones, $2 entrance, two moneys: Lay ed ee a ee een Bie W11111—10 “Van Camp,.......... 1010011110—6 MceMurehy......-.. W111110—10 Gehringer...........0L10101900—4 Daly ..... -.. -, LOUUIMIOI— 8 Irwan es iie. sce. 1000100100—8 PGUTOSE ys. yo. e gees TWN00III— § Goff... ........ cesses 0100000110—8 JAMISON,..- 14.224 ,-+ 0111011110— 7 Kivent at live birds, miss and out, $5 entrance; McMurchy 17, Buble 17, Penrose 16, Van Camp 9, Welch 8, Daly 2, Inwin 2, Goff 8. MeMurchy and Ruble diy, FRANK MAgON. THE NICKEL PLATE GUN CLUB TOURNAMENT. INCOLN, (.—The Keystone tournament of the Nickel Plate «4 Gun Club of this city, held on Thursday, Oct, 10, proved a financial success, although the number of shooters was not as great as could have been wished. The traps worked excellently and the Keystones were thrown ott as lively as possible. All matches were shot under the Keystone system, The presence of C.M. Powers, of Decatur, made many hold back, and it was difficult to get entries in matches at times. Unpleasant as it was, it finally became necessary to bar Powers out of some matches and to handicap him three yards when he did getin, Powersisa very fine gentleman, and the only mean thing about him is that he is an unerring shot. Once ina while be will accidentally (2) drop a bird so as not to get it all, but nevertheless he shoots too well for the ordinary amateur, and consequently he is a scare-crow in a tournament, Just why this should be carried to the extent it is I cannot see, as he can take no more than his share of first money, and usually the fellow that kicks the hardest cannot get more than second, though he shoot his best. It has been determined, however, hereafter to bar all class ‘A’ men whether they have been classed by the American Shooting Association or not. I append the scores: Shoot No. 1, 6 single Hons loncs: POWYS 2 cece ee severe sees Hitti—6 CE Schroeder:.... ....: 111100—4. Schwerdtfeger........-- LENS ylie ete: Pages eee: ae O11110—4 Heh hire ee ee ee O1I1TI—5 Stansell... 2... le OOLOLI—8 PERV SUT ay ine ated ene M0n1- 5 Wildman.-..-...0242225. 190101—3 Eid Gibson... -fec ue. eae 1i0111—5 ~W WStinnett........... 001001—2 Shoot No, 2, 9 single Kaystones: IPGWETS ett ee, WN11—9 = Wildman............. 110010111—6 PLO Welles aiteis ae ene TM11N1—9 Stansell... ........... 111100010—5 CEN TOrTens sasreaeluu UL He CS iniriehiy eee ee 100100011 — 4. Schwerdtfeger....... 1101111017 J T Gelsthorp........ 600001000—1, Gilson, 5.82225, GPa O11 1011—7 Sboot No. 3, 9 single Keystones: POWEUSinoneue: satmee a UAT ES UW Tree ae sk eee oe 11011010i—6 Schwerdtfeger... ... 111110110—7 Wildman............. 011011110—6 Jerry Parker ........ ONN1OLIMI—F - Smith......-..22......001040111—4 Thos Ryam...%....-..% 11OLO11N1- 7 Schroeder............ 0001001 11—4 W D Guayle.......-... O1M011111—7 W Stinnett........... 000001001—2 Shoot No. 4,9 single Keystones: Davidson.,....... .... W1117I—9 “~Lineherger.,. ........111101100—8 eT hee ifr ek VWI —9 “Pharis....... 1.2.52... 110101101—6 Wolcobbs 2 ie. .6u. one MW1101—8 “Thos Ryan,........... 101111001—6 MiB G@nind:yee. heey. IWIN —7 Jamison............2. 111011001—6 Jerry Parker......... LIC Tsai betes iss etter 101101110—6 Will Davis........... 111001011—7_ Schroeder........ -.. 00101 1111—6 Gibson... .........:.-lOMIIN0—7 Stansell... ....2 2... ;. 001101011—5 W D Gayle............ 10101U111—7 Geo Cayle .....,.....011000011—4 ROWVEES theca acai se IOW0—T MW Jennings........... 110010100 —4 Wildman....... _..+.-101N011—7 Charles Dady... 1... 000010010—2 JE Bao gegen e LIO1OMOI—6 ~Gelsthorp............. 100001010—3 Firat money Dayidson and Hahn; ties on second shot dawn and divided by Powers and Wildman; ties on third shot out and taken by Lineberger. In this match Powers stood at 2lyds. Shoot No. 5, 15 single Keystones: SchwerdtfegerlLIMilil1—16 Schroeder... ...10111101111010i—11 Pai) eee Bites WII —15 Wolcott....... 111110110000111—10 Thos Ryan....111111111011111—14 RR Sehuster..,. .000010110111010— 7 W D Gayle....1111110111110118 Wildman...... 000010110101010— 6 Kd Gibson..... O11111111110110—12 Smith.......... O10011111000000— 6 Stansell........ 111111101111010—12, Gelsthorp...... 010001011010010:— 6 McCurdy. ....111101010101111—11 Stinnett-.., . ...110100101000000— 5 Shoot No. 5, at 9 single Keystones: POWOTS tiki steckhe. wITMI—9 .MeGurdy ......-...; 100111010—5 Walgghtiwese set aeaeae eres AOUITITO—% Sistbelli cfc cele 011101 106—5 Lineberger............ 110111101—7 Thos Ryan............ 101011100—5 HS Stansell.......... 100111101I—6 -Pharis................ 000011000—2 IDGlaranots(chaWn rw ryskeunn ie 011011110—6 J J Armstrong....... 000001100—2 (EU Scania ee ee O11010101—5 + Woleott.............. 000000100—1 RK Jennings........... 011110010—5 Shoot No, 7, at 12 single Keystones: Powers...........JU1U11110—-11 Lineberger. ...... 100110111310—8 Schroeder......,. 11110111001—-11_ Jamison... ......., 001100111101 —7 Davidson......... OUII111111—-11 WD Gayle......-. 100101110101—7 Schwerdtfeger.. .QUUUI101111—10 McOurdy.......... 011011011000 —6 Thos Ryan-.,.... 1110111110—10 Jerry Parker. ...,.001111001001—6 Tsabell........... A1N010N0N— 9 Lechleiter........ -011110011101—7 Gibsons .s4- +b 1-ae 110001 111011— 8 Shoot No. 8, at 9 single Keyslones: POWISs. +: 255. s52nc+ OLITIII—8 ~MeCurdy..-.......... 001101111—6 TBD Mies ettyes ee 2b Ase W1101i11—8 ~Gayle............ -.+--111010011—6 Stansell............. eA TIIIIIO—8: “Rivam.. i... tesco 101001101—4 Jerry Parker......... 1O01N11—F_-Gelsthorp... ........- 111010000—4 Schroeder.... ....... N10110i-7 Stinmett........... 0. 101006000—2 Schwerdtfeger..... .101011011—6 Shoot No. 9, 15 single Keystones: PRGA cs a aus TiMiii1li—15. W D Gayle....111000111111101—411 Schwerdtfegerl1111111111101—-14 Pharis..._..... 011110111101011—11 Gibson..... ... HNUMONNIIW—14 McOurdy...... 101000101111171—10 Lineberger... 111111111111101—14 Teabell.......... 110011110001110— 9 J Parker......J110N10011—18 J J Armstrong000011011100110— 7 Davidson... .. 1OO0OVIII11T11I—12 Schroeder..... 1111110010110 w. Shoot No. 10, 7 single Keystones: Wildman ............-- 1i1111—7 RK Schuster........ ..-. 1011100 —4 Schwerdtfeger......... 101111—6 Wm Davis............ .-1100011—4 GUAT Well (ave. cee on 111011—6. "TMioram. 0s... 0100011—3 Wildman first, Schwerdtfeger second, Davis third. Shoot No. 11, 9 single Keystones: : Wildman. ..0y...0. 0. 1111101017 Stansell ,--001100110—4 ID Walch beaten ose aat.. 1O1N11110—7 T Moran 101100110—5 cA Welle OP woe ers 111100101—6 © Dady.......... . .000011000—2 Schuster........ rally Ad O01111110—6 A special match of 3 pairs was shot between Powers, at 2lyds., and Schwerdtfeger, at lévds., as follows: PCLW EES opie bhatt bcs 10 10 10—8 Schwerdtfeger,.......11 11 11-6 It is but fair to say that on the second pair Mr. Powers, who shoots a Lefever, found that his right hammer was not cocked, and instead of letting the birds go he broke his gun, closed it again and broke the first bird, the second was a few inches from the ground, and it was a question whether he had hit it or not, but the referee called it a lost bird. For quick work this little act of Powers’s can not easily be equalled. SACHEM. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Oct, 18.—Hditor Forest and Stream: Major J, M, Taylor, manager of the American Shooting Association, spent last Friday in this city, His visit was to ascertain the prospects for holding a tournament next spring. Quite a number of promi- nent trap shots used very strong arguments to have the Associ- ation pive ashoot under its popular classification rules. There are a large number of trap-shooters in this city and vicinity who, it is believed, will turn out and attend sucha shoot. Before de- parting for Kansas City the Major apparently was favorably im- pressed with the outlook, for ne promised to use his influence upon the Board of Directors, which méets shortly, to hava them, put St. Louis on the list.—Unsir Frirz. 276 FOREST AND STREAM. [Oor, 24, 1889. SPRINGFIBLD, N. J., Oct. 19.—Hditor Forest and Stream: On the ground of the Union Gun Club situated here, one of the nicest team races took place this afternoon that it has ever been my good fortune to see. Por over six months a great deal of rivalry has existed between several of the members as lo who had the best team, Capt. Miller with Sickley and Sopher as partners or Capt. Johnson uphela by Conover and Roll, Maziy an evening has been spent discussing their respective merits and finally about ten daysagzo an agreement was drawn up and signed that the match should be shot to-day rain or shine, Wyerything seemed to smile on us this afternoon, a8 the day was delightful with just enough air stirring to blow the smoke away, in fact it was an ideal day for trap-shooting. The match was to commence at 3 o°elock sharp but owing to the non-appearance of the Miller team if was nearly half past three before it was in full blast, the delinquent haying shown wp in the meantime. Capt, Johnson pulled out a quarter frera his pocket, tossed it in the air, Miller called out “heads” and tails if proved to be, so Johnson decided to go to the score first followed by Miller and so on down, a man from each team shooting alternately. Lis a wonder that either team could do any shooting as every man at the score was most unmercitully guyead with such remarks as this: “Ding-a-ling- ling, I knew he would miss it.” “‘Nexf time pull a little further ahead.” “You shot behind that, Roll.” “‘You shot over that, Sopher.” ‘Now see Sickley miss three straight.” ‘Don’t you do that again Doc.” “About time Johnson would slip up.” “Stick to them Judge.” “That's the stuff,” and soon. When all the singles had been shot it was found that Johnson’s team Jed by 15 birds, but this was none toomuchas Sickley and Sopher are noted for their double shooting, while the rest of us are only passable. Everything went well until the last five pair all around when it was 80 dark that.it was almost impossible to see the first bird, let alone the second, but the scores were shot out. Johnson’s team winning by a score of 238 to Miller’s 235. This from all accounts is far from satisfactory to the losing team, and I hear that there isa challenge being written to have it all over again at no very remote date. There is also some talk of a series of matches be- tween Sickley and Holl, and if all the sand does not run out of one or the other before next Saturday ereat sport is expected, as both say they will come loaded for bear, née bluerocks. Follow- ing are the conditions and score of to-day’s shoot, Teams com- posed of three men each, each man to shoot at 100 bluerocks (70 single and 15 pairs) thrown from 3 screened traps, American As- sociation rules. Benj, Pudney, referee; Al Snow, scorer: Johnson's Team, dWoyaheTs(Wue A 58 SRR RA SGP VOEU111111111901001 1111000001 11910911.010.1.01111111111101.:1.1110—65 10 10 10 11 11 10 10 10 10 11 10 10 10 11 00—18—83 ECOL eer cee ae cee 1U10011109 101111111111 1011001.0119.11 1101101000910110111111014 1100901 11 —57 11 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 10 11 O01 10 60 10 010O—19—76 Gonovert, scm one 1VOU1111.110091101111100111117 7101011 100110190010.0199.110191111911411111— 62 11 10 10 11 10 1010 11 10 10 11 10 00 00 10—17—79—28 Miller’s Team. IMG ey ee. eon eee VU0000090000,110101.1911119119191. VLDL 1.1 101111111. 10011168 10 11.11 W111 11 10 10 11:10 11 10 UO 10 11—22—99 Sopher. 2 eagle eee 01101110101119110111110011113011070 1111010110 1110111101010011001101111—50 11 11 O1 21 11 (OU 11 11 1 10:10:11 O1 11 11-24-74 Ne boe aes heehee 1130011101101 19171110710191111111001 11000.10001110001110111.1101111101110—41 11 11 1011 10 11 11 10 10 11 10°10 11 GO 00 —20—71—2935 12-BoRE. WALNUT HILL, Oct. 16.—High scores were the rule in all the maiches to-day. Jn the thirteenth competition for the gold coin match the shooting was exceedingly close, and Perry's s‘ore of 29. which stood at the head, was only one point higher than the figures reached by three other competitors. In the shooting for the Standard Target Company's gold medal,some very fine scores were shown, and no less than four of those who shot in this match succeeded in gaining full scores and winning each a point in the race for the trophy. Below are the scores made in the two main events of the meeting, as well as a summary of the work done in the minor sweepstakes. pickley Gold coin match, 15 clay birds and 16 standard targets, Keystone system of squad firing: Clays. Standards, AP Spare teas 45 Ago AoS 11111011111111—15 1140111111111 14.29 Gale........ cee! 111140119191011—14 101111141111111—14p8 Wheeler 2.000.000... W011 1—14 1011111111111) —14—98 Murtis ener ).ok ene 1111991111111—15 101110111111111—13—28 Tent a en ca ee 1110111101111 18 1110111111101 1328 Wichols.............-..4 111111171010011—12 111100111111011—1 2-24 PUILOW Tate eteets tera nten 1OOINIIIT11 1111 — 18 111110111011001—11—24. TEINATVOEL Cooke leteleh 1111011011011 —11 01001191111 1111—12_23 Te Log ha Fey hye me eb eee 4 000000011110101— 6 111111001011111—-12—18 NIGISOTIAt ee pa ener aa. eens 110100010011111— 9 101001101111010— 9—18 Standard Target Co.’s medal, 20 standard targets, handican by classes: Black, A, 20: Wheeler, A, 20; Hosmer, B, 20; Gale, C, 20; Nichols, C, 19; Wheeler. A, 18; Nelsou, C, 18; Snow, C, 16; Holder, C,13, Six Cnicago tin birds: Wheeler 4, Perry 3. Six Chicago tin birds: Nichols 4, Perry 3. Six standard targets; Wheeler 6, Nich-, ols 5. Six standard targets: Black and Perry 6, Wheeler 5, Gale 4, Wifteen clay birds: Gale, Perry and Wheeler 14, Black 13, Nich- ols 12. Fifteen standard targets: Perry 15, Gale and Wheeler 14, Black 13. Twenty stundard targets, handicap rules: Black and Hosmer 20, Nichols 19. Nelson and Wheeler 18. Six Chicago tin birds: Hosmer and Wheeler 5, Black 4, Snow 3. Three pairs clay birds: Nichols 6, Black, Curtis nnd Wheelers, Gale and Perry 4, Ten standard targets: Black and Hosmer 10. Gale and Nichols 9. Six standard targets: Nichols 4, Gale 3. Six standard targets: Black 6, Nichols 4. The next shotoun mesting at Walnut Hill is scheduled for Weonesday, Oct. 30, when the gold coin match and the competition for ths Standard Target Company’s medal will be open, in addition to the usual sweepstake shooting, MADISON COUNTY TOURNAMENT.—Thursday morning, Oct. 17, opened bright and the members of Eaton Gun Club were astir, especially President Richardson, who was over anxious to have meeting a success. The 10 A. M. train brought the hoys from Oneida and Canastota, but the club from Cazenovia failed to ap- pear. Atter a business meeting of the Association the shooters faced the fiye traps each with a determination to do his hest, Soon it became dark and smoky, with a 4o0’clock wind, which made the birds fiy low and irregular. The trophy had been won by Eaton at the previous shoot on 80, and now it was captured by HKaton’s first and second teams on a tie of only 70. The most inter- esb centered on contest No. 3, the first prize of which was a superb Parker hammerless. There were contestants, but it soon became evident that the fight lay between Markham, of Oneida, and Cole of the Katon Club. But Markham won with 18 to Cole’s 17 out of a possible 26. The members of the Association seemed pleased with the management of the tournament and also for the partial donation of the fine gun by Parker Bros., and donation of FOREST AND STREAM. The entire programme of six events was successful carried out. The following scores were made in the two leading events: First, $140 trophy, 4 men per team, at 15 Bele and 6 pair doubles, each club allowed as many teams as esired: Oneida, Ist pee HKaton, 2d Team. s JOR Dnttlesccckk ts 7 38-10 Geo Gole............ 14 11—25 '? A Deverux 8 8—I16 GB Palmer. ... 6 10—16 J M Maxwell.. ll 7—18 Geo Fryer.-........ y—16 J M Markham 12 10—22—66 WL Briegs,...... 6—13—70 Haton, 3d Team, Canastota m. CAA Stones. as 9 8—li HB Robetts.....-., 8—18 D ¥ Parsons. 10 38—13 H 4 Lansing... 8—17 EF FE Short.... .8 F—15 W Salisbury....... {—16 FP Sacket... .. ¥ G—1B—58 W Suits........ .... 4 4— §—59 _ Haton, Ist Team. Oneida, 2d Team. RR Peete nceaeee 9 9§—18 MSMarkham...... 5 8-4 A EH Richardson.... 7—15 ET ARLE Wm Hall........ 72 3 2-4 S A Curtis... ve 10 10—20—50 Gun contest with numerous specials, 20 single kingbirds, 5 traps, Association rules: J, Markham 18, won $85 Parker gun and in- dividual championship of the county; Geo, Cole 17, watch; R. J. Peet 15, Forms? AND SrreAM, H, Lansing 14, EH, Roberts 14, 100 loaded shells; H. A. Richardson 13, F. 1. Briggs 13, J Maxwell 13, flannel shirt; 5. A. Curtis 12, F. A. Deverwx 12, oil stove; W.Salis- bury 10, Geo, Palmer 10, whip; Dr. Bailey 8, Geo. Fryer 3, RK. Clark 8, W. Hall 8, F. B. Cheeny 8; H. T. Carter 7, C. A. Stone 7, tie for ham, flipped cent and Carter won. Every week we are obliged to defer to the next week trap scores which come in too late for pub- lication in the current issue. It is particularly re- guested that scores be sent us as early as possible. HOOSICK FALLS, N. Y., Oct. 19—The grand kinebird tourna- ment so long talked of took place yesterday at Webster's Glen, under the auspices of the Independent,Gun Club, of Hoosick Falls. The day was very fine, with no wind. There were 10 events at kingbirds, thrown from 5 traps, Keystone system. The shooters came from Troy, Albany, Cohoes, Saratoga Springs, Lansingburg, Cambridge, N. ¥, The newtrap pulling machine, invented and managed by “P, K.,” worked to perfection. First event, 10 kingbirds, entrance $1: 0111001100—5 Woodstock. d GORI Tie posse seek 00111 1111—7 Beck..... ....O100LIII—7 ~Thoene.............. 1111111010—8 MeGinniss.. ...011J101101I—7_ ~MeVicker........... 1111101100—7 Shepherd. ...1111010110—7 Patten .............4 4110001111—7 White... .--.0110101010—6 Levengston........., 1101111131—9 Ramsaillr 1010010111—6 Johnston ........ . 1110111101—8 Harkness,..,........ O100000000—1 “P K"....... ......,.1100011111—7 Second event, 10 kingbirds, entrance $1: eck fz ey Seen al W10111110— 8 MeViecker-......... 0101011 101— 6 White .... ..10T110111— 8 Woodstock......... 1001111101I— 7 Ramsdill, . JI 11—10 Johnston............ 1011101111— 8 Shepherd, ......... 1011110000— 5 Patten.............. 1111010111— 8 MecGinniss.-........110111111J— 9 Thorne.............. 1111011011— 8 Levengston,........ 1111101111—10 Mills............ 2... 1111111101— 9 Barkness.-......... 1111001100— 6 Williams........... Q001011110— 5 ogein....,,-.......1110101101— § ‘Third eyent, 15 kine birds, entrance $1.50: Woodstock Fey 110101011111111—12 Mfills........... 111011111111111—14 White... ..,...,110011010100000— 6 Williams....... 11111.0011001111—11 Ramsdill..-....01/111010111—12 Patten.... ....111111111011110—18 Gogein........ 011100111111190—10 EGR ee ace 140111111001100—10 McGinniss.....111111110111010—12 'Thorne......... 111111101111171—14 Shepherd,.....111110111010011—11 Johnston....... 110111.11111101—14 Harkness,,.... 000000010001000— 2 Levengston. ...111111111111100—13 Fourth event, 15 kingbirds, entrance $1.50: Woodstock 13, Mc- Ginniss 12, Ramsdill 14, Beck 12, McVicker 7, Goggin 12, Patti n 8, Mills 12, Williams 12, Levengston 14, Thorne 12. Fitth event, entrance $2, 20 kingbirds: McGinniss 17, Beck 15, Ramsdill 18, Goggin 16, Woodstock 15, Levengston 19, Mills 16, Williams 17, Johnston 17, Thorne 14, ““P, K.” 14. Sixth event, 10 kingbirds, entrance $1: MeGinniss 10, Wood- stock 5, Rame«dill 9, Beek 8, Shepherd 6, White 4, McVicker 10, Goggin 9, Mills 6, Williams 7, Patten 10, Groesbeck 7, Johnston 8, Levengston 9, Thorne 9. Seventh event, 15 kingbirds, entrance $1.50: McGinniss 18, Stockwell 9, Ramsdiil 14, Beck 15, MeVicker 14, Levengston 12, Goggin 11, Patten 9, Mills 14, Williams 12, Johnston 14, Thorne 11. fighth event, 1) kingbirds, entrance $1.50: McGinniss 14, Woad- stock 10, Ramsdill 14, Shepherd 9, Beck 13, Goggin 13, Mills 14, Williams 12, Levengston 15, Johnston 12, Thorne 11, Mc Vicker 138. Ninth event, 20 kingbirds, entrance $2: Woodstock 15, Beckford 18, gaan 20, McGinniss 17, Mills 18, Williams w., Johnston 19, “iorne 16, Tenth event, 10 kinghirds, entrance $1.50: Woodstock 9, McGin- niss 9, Ramsdill 10, Goggin 8, Patten 8, Beck 9, Mills 7, Williams 7, Jolnston 10, Thorne 7. The following is a list of averages of shooting out of a possible 140: Ramsdill 127, Johnston 124, McGinniss 120, Beckford 115, Gog- gin 118, Thorne 110, Woodstock 100, SUBURBAN SHOOTING GROUNDS.—New. York, Oct. 19.— Editor Forest and Stream: The crowd at Claremont to-day was not is large as expected owing to several causes. HE, D. Miller and ©. H, Johnson were engaged in a team shoot at Springfield, N. J., Fred Quimby and Milt Lindsay were not yetin sight from Read- ing, and others were detained by business. The dozen who were there had what all called a good shoot, and ate to be on hand next Saturday afternoon. With the closing of many clubs for the sea- son, and the winding up of the tournaments, will come the harvest time for these grounds. Last winter as many as forty shooters were engaged in the Saturday afternoon shoots, and some days the traps were kept busy all the afternoon, The base ball and rowing clubs must soon cease operations, and their sport-loving members will, many of them, be found here. The public are wel- eee Below will be found some of the scores, Ties div. unless noted: Sweep No. 1, 10 bluerocks, 50 cents entrance: Patham.o.,s.5.> see LIOITIII——S" Nikon. oe. 1101001111—7 SiNPAON, weasel 0111011111—9 Howard..-........... 0001010110—4 Tyons,..:,,...--.,---L10011011— Borland ,..... ...:.. 0010010100—3 Sigler. ...... .-- ..--1O1110111—8 Lyons third on shoot off. Sweep No. 2, same: TRG UATLN yy eee abies 1111111011—9 Sigler................ 0111111110—8 SIMPSON we ee eee OUOW00IN—5 Nixon........00....., 0101111100—6 aie’ atte oe Po MO Pe 1111011010—7 Howard............ ..0111101010—6 Sweep No, 3, same; Tatham....... eRRee 1ONOONO—G Sigler ......-........ 0101111111—8 Simpson.... ........ 1101110010—6 Nixon....... ......., Q101110101— 6 LEGO oe eek N100N001I—6 ~Howard.....-........ 0100010001--3 Sweep No. 4, same: : Abe FH rth dtl aA ene QU10II— 8 Nixon............... 1111101100— 7 Min PSO ee esos 10101U7111— & Howard........ .. «L110000001— 4 ATV ODR A eet 1111110010— 7 Hathaway.......... 0010171101— 6 citi let aA RI W111 11—10 Sweep No. 5, same: Taian eS AIMNNU—I0 ~Nixon............. OOOLOLCOTI— 4. Simpson,... -..4; . JOLIII— 9 Howard............ .110011N011— 5 TS STS: picireners ee 1111110010— 7 Hathaway.......... 1101101101— 7 Biglepsxivess seuly aes 111111111—10 Sweep No. 6, same: Tatham 9, Simpson 10, Lyons 7, Sigler 8, Nixon 6, Howard 9, Hathawaiy 7, Sweep No.7: Tatham 9, Simpson 9, Lyons 5, Sigler 10, Nixon 8, Howard 5, Hathaway 9. . ‘ Sweep No, 8; Tatham 10, Simpson 8, Lyons 8, Sigler 9, Nixon 7, Howard 6, Hathaway 8, Sweep No, 9: Tatham 8, Simpson 8, Lyons 5, Sigler 10, Nixon 7, a Howard 7, Hathaway 7. NORTH BRANCH VS. WHITE HOUSEH.—North Branch, N. J., Oct. 19.—To-day witnessed the third sheot belween the White House and North Branch gun clubs, The weather was warm and delightful, with a hazy atmosphere, none the best for trap-shoot- ing. The White House boys started in with a grim determina- tion to do or die, and the result shows what such a determination can accomplish. The North Branch men bewailed the absence of their champion, Mr. Frank Cramer, but eyen Frank with his 15 straight could not have saved them from defeat, as the scores will show. This victory gives the White House boys a chance, as the series was to be the best of five, but they will have to look well to their laurels, for the North Branch men say they are coming to White House next time “loaded for bear.”’ Next shoot Noy. 2. Match at 15 Lockport bats, 18yds, rise, 3 traps, Keystone rules: North Branch Gun Clab. White House Gun Cjub. E Lever....111000011110111—10 H Bishop~.100111110111111—12 J H Davis.,110110111110111—12 G Cramer..011100911111001— 9 Anderson, .111001111011101—11 Col Kline. .100011100001C00— 5 T Welsh... .101010111110111—11 B Pickle. . .110011101711010—10 Duyekinek101001001101010— 7 LL, Woodin .001110011001111— 9 Hamman ..100000100100000— 8—45. C Abbott...011011111111010—11— 65, PHILADELPHIA, Qct. 12.—The Wayne and Frankford gun clubs shot a friendiy challenge match at Keystone targets, 25 per man, at Frankford, and the home club won by a score of 221 to 207 Officer Wm, Johnson, of the Frankford police force, a mem- ber of the Frankford Club, broke 24 straight and missed his 25th tarcet when it was quite dark, John Blair,of the Frankfords, broke 20 straight, all that he shot at. Frank Hessler, of the Wayne Club, broke 24 out of 25, Darkness came on betore all could shoot their full score, three men on each side getting but 20 targets each. Wayne. Frankford. TIO Kae eee eles sao J Crowther..-- . AAs | 15 § Merchant..........-..-: 18 K Langhead .,.....,.. ... 17 Bid slerti (=) ees eee ew eee 17 JL DMMRET eet eee Bee 17 Het des Pads sod ene 14 BH Betson.....ssese.s-ceeus 20 Beeb kes a WR mGn aioe ca. 14 ® Dawson «fiction le NS CCIE Peers ee mane 14 FIP AM otitis sae ale 13 WET ei ha 18 W: Bourn. ;sccestteet 15 HCEPARSIGH 4! Sea Coe RA J Beliwartzé.,......--s4.5. 20 See bones eooneen 14 W Johnson........,.--.-. Bd Cisrine yee) Lene 18 DD Mercer:.....,. mt ne FT 18 PW DEIN AI Ce semis clockeoodo = 12 Biisititetee sateceneearaamree IGeHCSeler yam casas seioeetns 10 E Delaney -.-..-.. tessa ho TR Saarc Gl] 2a 2 nr omer 18—207 J Entwistle...,..-.,....., AZ—224 RED BANK, N. J., Oct. 18—The Riverside Gun and Rifle Club held their regular monthly live pigeon shoot to-day. Two hun- dred pigeons were on the grounds and most of them were shot in the twe events. Américan Association rules govern the matches, the boundary being S0yds. The firsi event was the club shoot at seven birds,in which there were 12 entries. A. Ivins and John Cooper won first money, each killing 7. The second money was divided between Edmund Throckmorton, Jas. Cooper, Mél Corn- well, Edward Cooper, Wm. Conoyer and Asa Whymer, each kill- ing 6. John Bergen and Charles Noble won third money, killing Seach. Dr. Kdwin Field won fourth money with 4, The last shoot was 4 Sweepstakes at 8 birds Ivatis won first with 6, John Cooper second with 6, Edward Cooper third with fourth, _ HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 14—The regular monthly shoot at live birds came off Oct. 10, and 12 shooters faced the score for the first time under American Association rules. The birds were a lively lot and gave the boys the slip very unexpectedly, as the score will show. The gold medal was won by Mr. H. B. Shoop for the second time with a clean score; he will have to win it only once more to Own it and wear it for good. lf the weather be favorable the club expect a very large attendance at our tourna- meni on the 17, 18 and 19th inst., of which I will send you scores. Match at 10 live birds, 5 ground traps, 30yds. rise, 80yds. boundary, American Association rules, gold medal: Wabtnt 2.) 2. Q000ITITIiI— f WE Wade. ......... 1101111001—7 inQiehslitiiyee oe eee MIN11111—10 Geo Foerster......., 1101001101—6 J Whiteman, ...... 0100011000— 8 JD Kinzer.... ...... OLI1L00110—6 MH Brensinger....1111110011— 8 F Watden........... 0111111100—7 HA Bach...... ,..--L10000T111— 6 A Miller............. 1111011110—8 PP SDM UDG fit ss vem w erin oi 10N1000011— 5 P Hummel..... Fah eee SAN JOSH, Cal., Oct 9.—The opening day of the eighth annual meeting of the Galifornia State Sportsman’s Association was well attended. The Selby trophy, including the division of the en- trance fee and seven additional prizes was the first match. H. H. Briggs, of the Breeder and Sportsman, was the referee, Keat Bas- com scoret and Louis Dezaldo trapper, The entries were: Cali- tornia Wing Chib of San Pranciseo, Bluerock of Oakland, Pacific of Sacramento, Colton Club and Garden City of San Jose. The trophy was won by the Pacific Gun Club of Sacramento by a score of 89 out of a possible 100, Colton took the second prize with a score of 84. The California Wing Clul) and Bluerock Club made 81 each and divided their money, The Garden City Club took the fifth prize with 78 individual, The scores were: Pacific Club—J. W. Morrison 20, C, H. Mack 19, William King 19, Louis J. Nicholas 17, Adam Damm 14. Colton Club—Dr, O. P. Britton 19, M. Chick 19, H. Unger 16, Gus Knight 16, B, Willey 14, California Club—C. J. Haas 18, C. Robertson 18, Dr, Slade 16, E. Fay 15, C. W. Osborne 14, Bluerock Club—P, B. Norton 18, 5, I, Kellogg 18, H, 0. Goleher 19, A. F. Adams 14, C. F. Boardman 138. Garden City Club—Joseph Delmas 20, F. EH. Coykendall 15, Geo. C. Anderson 5,8, A. Childs 14, James Tams 14. A sweep was made up after the trophy match and 10 birds shot at. Sixteen were entered at $2.15 each, and divided the money into five prizes. W. Chick took first money with a score of 9. TRENTON TOURNAMENT.—In our announcement of the Trenton tournament in last week’s issue We questioned the accuracy of the statement madein their programme that Chas. W. Budd and J. Frank Kleintz would shoot a match there on Monday, the opening day. In doing this we simply qtiestioned the fact, not the honesty of purpose of the management in mak- ing the announcement, and we are now glad to be able to say that it was made on the strength of a positive stalement to them by Mr, Kleintz, who firmly believed that he would be well enone to shoot the match and that Budd would remain Kast to meet him, On the strength of this assurance from one of the contest- ants the programme and bill were printed announcing the match. Now that it has fallen through, the management express their regret for thus unintentionally making an incorrect statement, but_hope to present enough other aftractions during the fiye days of their tournament to ofiset this disappointment. TORONTO, Oct. 16—The West Toronto Gun Clib’s annual tour- nament coneluded to-day. The weather was all that could be desired, and there was a good attendance. The following are the results: First Class, ties of 14 birds—§. Staneland 7, D, Beldon 6, D. Blea 3. Ties of 13 birds—H. Brown 1, G. H. Briggs 2, W. A. Clarke 3, W. Buge 4, G. Carruthers 5. Second Class—G. Davies 18, D. C. Walton 12, W, McDowell 12. O. Kemp, 8. Dye, P. Wake- fiela, ©. Hinton and W. Smith took the next five prizes in the order named without shooting off. Third Class—W. Skey 12, G. Oakley 7, A. Royee 5, Fourth Olass—W. Blea 8, KE. Gabel 6, A. Lascelles 3, T. Griffith 2. W McDowall won the first money in the sweepstakes at 5 birds, with D. Blea second, ©. Hmond and D, Beldon divided third and fourth. C. Kemp won the merchandise match at 9 artificial birds with a score of 8, H. Rrown took second, E. Emond third, and W. McDowall and W. A. Clark divided fourth and fifth. Pachting. CLASSIFICATION BY CORRECTED LENGTH, pv ING the unusually active season that has just closed, 2 Season rematkable both fur the number of races and the strong winds in which many of them Were sailed, there has been little time for any discussion or study of the measurement ques- tion; the great points have been “* Who won,” and how the win- ner might be beaten in the next race. Now, however, with the racing over and the fleet laid up, it becomes necessary to take up again the subject so generally discussed in the early spring and postponed by common consent until the close of the rating sea- son. The fact long recognized by the more thoughtful yachts- men, that spars and sails were rapidly developing to a most unde- sirable extent, was brought home to the majority last winter by the construction of several yachtsin which draft and sail area were carried to an exteut never before reached on either side of the Atlantic; the result being yery much likea panic. The stories that were told, and with good foundation, of a draft of nearly 1iff.in the forties Helen, Tomahawk and Liris, and of sail spreads snch as had previously been seen on notning less than two classes higher, gave astrong impulse to the movement for further re- strictions On some of the elements of design which has been qui- etly-but persistently pushed for along time. Among the propos- als which were made was one to place an arbitrary limit on draft, another to tax Sail more heavily than at present, retaining the same basis of classification, waterline Jeigth; and a third, to change to a system_of classification, as well as measurement, on a basis of corrected length. : = As bas always been the case, this agitation for a more or less radical change of the rules was not made at atime when it could be discussed with the care aud deliberation which its importance demands, but it came so near the beginning of the racing season that any action would necessarily haye heen hasty and incom- Jete, while mueh injustice might have been done to the large feet of new yachts whose sails were just being bent. It would probably have been an easy matter so to have excited and directed the popular clamor last spring as to haye hurried through aradical change in the rules at the spring meeting of some of the clubs, but fortunately wiser counsels prevailed and the whole question left in the hands of committees, with the distinct understanding that some decided action, one way or another, should be taken as soon as possible after the season closed, It was confidently expected that the many promised races and the very large fleet, especially in one class, would afford a basis for some posi tive conclusion; and although this expectation has not been fully réalized, though, there are many loose ends to the record, and much that is unsat- isfactory and incomplete, there is at least more to work on than has ever been offered to yachtsmen in the past. The present time is of allthe year the most favorable for the consideration and execution of a task of this kind, as, though actiye work on the water bas stopped, the interest In yachting has not yet heen tem- orarily deadened by the demands of business and society, as will Se the case by December, and the subject still has a firm hold on the attention of yachtsmen. Though there is as yet nothing defi- nite, the indications are yery good tor a fleet of new yachts next season, the forties are by no means done with yet, and both the 53 and 70ft. classes are likely to experience a reyival. In order to encourage building and to Induce men to begin in season, it is most essential that the measurement question shall be settled within the next few weeks, at least by the end of November, either by the adoption of the such changes as may seem desirable, or by a determination to do nothing at all for the coming season, If the matter is left until after New Year, it must go by default until the following autumn. E At the present time three important committees are at york on the subject, in the New York and Seawanhaka clubs, ::nd the Lake Y. R. A., all of them to report within a couple of weeks, There seems little prospect of any direct imcrease of the tax on sail,and if any change be made it will be in the adoption of a classification by corrected length, such as was fayored by many leading yachtsmen last spring, Without attempting to analyze the rather complicated records of the races, or to draw any con- clusions from them as to the advisability of a change, we propose at present to consider the subject of classification by corrected length in its application to the American fleet, in order that the eae of yachtsmen may be called to the many points in- volved. As every yachtsman knows, by the system in use now by the principal American clubs the yachts are grouped in Glasses by their waterline length, time being allowed between those ina Glass according to the “corrected length;” while by the proposed method, instead of clasting by a fixed quantity, as the waterline, the basis of classification as well as measurement will be the “corrected length,” * Oor. 24, 1889.4 FOREST AND STREAM. . BUT ———_. Geatried EN i A 4 tak, a4 ¢ ’ a = is A E30 yan — OG» ; eat : VOT AOT BEER, tint act Say = 7 jasc atte — Faber 7 E Borarse E >. < ap baw A cchateussewtn aSiauling: Yy8 a Sbawee, = ; “aha gee Teohawiy TMS artinger 7 Jroqprots rani Oates ‘ ~ fasaciXhe, 2 fox _ = —| ears = eal a ane s = Single sicRens aSchbowuns mi eS ae “A soighese fut wiiGach Ulasa to Dare = TB evttygt Sraie uf Borge thige rapt ‘6 3 5 3 G— = =o Pod ialde Hinatt Uontleyrelted bergttiG lass y 9) =) al Q i > 5ac, ft. art i oott. can fleet it is necessary to know something of the elements of the | Priscilla ...... 7.353 85.50 8 380 =. 11.00 85.37 85.40 61ft. 1.20 73Pt. Ba9Gcc, ft. 65 ne port. yachts, to which end we have prepared table A, Asthe most con-| Atlantic ..... 3.270 $0.83 84.05 1.08 86.15 87.88 T0Et. 1186 eBrt, ea89Ge, ft, ae Gift. venient and accurate basis for the comparison of the sail areas we | Trex...... .... 6,800 82.46 $3 .b4 .98 83.18 88.00 80Ft. 11s 90ft. See ft. BaP t. 16.5f¢. have taken the ratio of the square root of the sail area to the | Genesta....... 7,587 85.94 81.06 1.06 82.68 83.50 90Ft. 1.10 4008, 1000052. ft. Bae a rt. Peiceeraehdoeead Gucnie ance, Ceomasled lengteie (Seay oe SENG UD eh eS aan tater Otte At, orrected leng 18 edouin ...... 5,796 76.1: z . 12.16 3.15 7 . in the various forms of what is called the “length and sail area” | Titania....... Gad 6 23 «10.0818 «T4304 eee) A are re CORP Ine Ale alte s enetp i hosccund rule, made up of the waterline and some function of the sail| Valkyrie ..... 6,400 80.00 69.64 1.14 73.09 74.82 Rat ae tie 2 Epes rot “1 sal tet 0 i ppgul the third con- area, in varying proportions; by adding twice the waterline to| Katrina...... RMB 84 00-38 CIT TB TB ee EG Tt Ei arto ores ae yueeL all lo vasa the square root of the sail area and dividing the sum by three;| Gracie ....... 6,007 WH 50) 69.28 1.193 W194 73.39 1 pee ‘th ‘e ae He columns the corresponding corrected by adding the waterline and square root of the sail area together | Shamrock.... 6.298 49 36 68.10 1.147 71.85 ewe} foe ry ted © ear as pertia on rae eer use. Fractions have and dividing by two; or else the measurements of the principal | Fanny.......- BTL5 75.60 66.73 1.13 69.70 T.17 ae te ela: a v4 on oa ror OF etnies the an even number spars are combined in such a way as to avoid that terrible bug- | Yarana ....... 5,200 "210 66.08 1.09 68.08 69.09 With OA ClAs8, MUO Oe ee y rie talaalet cing in the 70ft. class. bear, the square roof, the sum being used in connection with the | Stranger..... 5,100 11.42 65.15 1.09 By .57 88.28 ut one point in each class fixed upon, it is a simple matter to waterline to make up the “corrected length.” Mehr eee | 2.503 8710 65.12 108 65.78 66.12 wor ou the allowances for the whole class on the basis of cor- yin,the actual measurement of the sails by New York and S.C. | Metis 4692 83.50 64.00 1.07 65.50 66.25 rected length, For instance, eee yes class, by the New York , ©. rules the sail plan is considered as a_ triangle whose base is | Huron......... 5.190 71. 63. % BG. aT. : VS : . the distance from the intersection of the luff of the jib with the | Vision ........ 5.202 ee nue or ee aes rule, the calculation would be : =45, and by substitut- bowsprit to the end of the main boom, with 14 of the gaff added; | Mohawk ..... 3,890 62.388 61.21 1,02 61.60 61.80 ing different figures in turn for the length we get the correspond- and whose perpendicular is the distance from the upper side ot | Mischief...... 5,402 78. 50 61.00 1.20 65.17 67.25 ing allowance of sail. With the starting point for each class main boom to the topsail block or sheave in topmast. he merits | Hildegarde... 4,837 69.55 60.85 1.14 §3.'%5 65.41 fixed, as ii the above table, the present fleet with their large rigs and demerits of this method of measuring sail offer in themselves | Wenonah .... 4,720 68.70 60.75 113 63:40 64/29 would be left practically undisturbed, the allowances between a wide field for discussion, but without going into it now we shall | Whileaway... 3.380 58.16 57.17 1.02 57.50 57.66 them under any given rule would be the same as now exist, while assume that the measurement is as fair to one yacht as another, | Athlon........ 3,900 63.02 63.10 1.18 56.40 58.06 each boat would be as firmly fixed in its new class as it now is in and shall use it in all our investigations, as it is the only one ob- | Glara.......... 3,220 56.75 53.05 1.07 54.28 54.90 the old one. The important question would be to determine the tainable. The figures which we give are compiled from the racing | Cinderella... 3,900 62,44 52.00 1.20 55.58 57122 allowance of sail to the new boats to be built under the rule, in Measurements in the various club books. By the English method i 3 57.96 ily aul 63.69 54.74 which the length, instead of being fixed, as now, would vary at of measuring the actual area of mainsail and topsail is taken, the 58.24 50.81 1 14 53.28 54.52 the will of the designer. Under a system of classification by oe latter being sometimes a club and sometimes a sprit topsail, 58.00 ies ALA 53.17 Bd. 3BT rected length almost any tax may be placed on sail with th rae i aca hon dat ayer aabesareent. is, geo le ate he nat pie eee ee 49.00 1.19 52.08 53.62 tule, as shown in Table C, which gives the various Binaeee panee” Sy ; S s ; i ; ; “yachts are given in the following tables a correction has been Ee i tone er ee ae ble under either formula that should include the present forties. pace oP ae. officia ef R. A. ou ESS UnC Ten b. bring the figures 55.17 46.1% 1.30 49.17 50.67 TABLE O. own to an American basis in connection with table A. Ay 3 42 ; a The accompanying diagram shows yery plainly the decrease of Y 63 1540 ey rer BL be eee: ae SEERA Sentosa toe AL ae Soot _ sail with the increase of Iength, and at the same time the great 51.00 45.00 1.138 47.00 48.00 a re i : ae extreme to which some of the latest yachts have gone in the mat- | y 3,180 56.14 44,83 1.26 48.60 50.48 2E+*S. L+¥S8. ter of sail and power. The horizontal scale represents the lengths Maggie ...... + 27620 51.18 44.42 1.15 46.67 47.80 3 2 of waterline in feet from 25 to 100, while the vertical scale shows | Ulidia.... ... . 2,190 46.7 42.50 1.10 4393 44 64 a ere ES ee 2 ~A————_,, the ratio of the square root of the sail area to the corresponding | Minerva... .. . 2724. 5219 39.98 1.306 44.04 AG 07 Waterline daft, haft. soft. ASft. 46ft. A8ft. soft. Waterline; thus in the case of Pappoose, the waterline is 36.90ft., | Banshee....... 2,800 52.91 39.95 1.32 44.27 46.43 length. Class. Class. Class. Cldss. lass. Class. Class. the a Aenea #,8848q. ft., the square root being 48.31ft., conse- | Gorilla........ 3.257 67.07 89:92 1.48 45.64 48.50 ———-Sail allowed for each length-——_—— quently 29.9! 1.31, or 181 as plotted on the vertical scale at the | Maraquita.... 3.173 56.338 39.92 1141 45.39 48/12 Shiai cs ten at 5186-8481 844 4G 20IG)SBGA BRAM ‘ 36.90 x Nymph.,....,. 2,900 43.85 89.80 1.35 44.55 46.87 DOES ay cplebia 2916 8249 3600 4356 2809 8249 8721 point equal to 36.90 on the horizontal. Lotowana...., 2,986 54.64 39.7, 1.39 44.71 47.19 : 3025 3364 4096 2704 3126 3600 Besides much that pertains to the immediate subject in hand | Liris ......... 3,603 60.03 Beye Shei 46.47 49.86 2809 «631386 8844 6012S 8025S 83481 there is a text for a very interesting discourse in the diagram and | Chiquita...., « 25922 54.06 39.70 1.36 44.49 © 46.88 2601 2916 3600 2500 2916 3364 figures, showing as they do the great increase of sailin the new | Tomahawk .. 3,332 57.12 89.65 1.45 AD 67 48 .68 2401 2704 383864 2401 2809 3249 yachts, Liris and Kathleen, for instance, overtopping everything | Verena........ US a, a eae 7.00 2209 = 2500 3186 =. 2804 2704 8136 with a ratio of 151 per cent,, while in the schooners the new Quick- | Helen.,....... Sot, eee eed rays Sate 46.50 2025 2804 2916 2209 2601 8025 step shows a proportion of 115 per cent. compared with 98 per} Alice.. ....... ..... 4..... ..... Keg 47.00 1849 «2116 «62704 «= 2116S BROODS 2916 cent. of the old racer Clio, of nearly the same length. The main | Baboon....,........ ...-. ..-.. 4eee WARES 46.80 1681 1936 8692500 §=62025 = B41 2809 purpose of the diagram at present is to illustrate the law | Xara......... Soe ne oe out As ace ee th 46.40 1521 1764 2304 1986 2304 2704 by pe the proportion of Fey to pene seecmens ns as the Bane So oeorer aon eee 39.40 1.22 4231 43.16 Yachts inerease in size; for instance, in Pappoose of | Wave....,..... as 46. 38.66 1.21 41.36 42.71 From this table, if we take a cl imi 4ft. correc ° 36.90ft. waterline, the ratio. is 1.31, while in Volunteer, | Rival ......... 2,520 50.20 38.25 1.31 42.57 44 22 by the first rule the allowance of sail tor a tanteencaie percent of 85.88 waterline, the ratio is but 1.12. The line BB| Pappoose.. . . 2,334 48.31 36.90 1.31 40.70 42.60) 2,(04ft., or less than Minerva, while any longer boat would be still shows very nearly the ayerage of the existing fleet up to the last | Schemer...... 2,280 47 71 36.83 1.29 40.46 42 27 more restricted. If, on the other hand, a limit ot 48ft. be taken two seasons, the ratio being nearly asin Table Bfor each of the | Peri....._. 2,024 44,98 36.28 1.24 39.18 40.63 for the class, the normal boat, the present forty, would be allowed established classes. A point well worthy of notice is the varying | Hera,... 2,400 48.96 84.92 1.37 39.60 41 94 the ridiculous amount of 4,096ft. Similarly under the second degree of development of the different classes, in the past as | Shadow... 1,800 42,40 84.17 1.24 36.91 38.28 rule for a class of 46ft. corrected length, only 2,704tt. would be well as at present; for instance, the highest point to-day is | Iseult.......... 1.922 43.84 83.42 1,31 36,78 38.63 a‘lowed, while for a 5Uft. class a forty might have 8,600ft., the sail reached in the 30 and 40ft. classes, the 46 and 53ft. classes as yet | Beatrice. . ... 8,020 38.86 Ba.20) We 35 12 36.05 plan of Liris. An inspection of the table will quickly show that having comparatively small rigs. Further on the old Mischief, | Elephant...... ..... ...:. ..... 2K leas reat 33,70 the practicable classes would be 45 or 46ft. if the first formula is 6lft.; shows up with avery large rig, far above the average of her | Volusia.,...... 1,753 41,87 82.80 1:28 35.82 37133 followed, and 48ft. under the second. A day in either of the adjoining classes, but she is how overtopped | Shona......... 1,300 36.05 32.45 1.11 33.65 34,25 Assuming that the starting point in each class would be about by Titania tp the 70ft. class, to say noching of the stilibigger rig | Saracen ...... ..... ol deatae oe bee 36.40 the amount of sail now carried by the existing boats that would of Katrina, In the schooner division the new boats Quickstep, | Kathleen...... 2,045 45.22 29.90 1.5L 85.00 37.56 go in the new class, of from 38,000 to 3,200 for a forty, the next (none, Marguerite and Merlin stand far above the older, or even | Tomboy....... 1,721 41.48 29,82 1.39 33.70 34.90 thing is to determine the form of rule and the pari icular class the comparatively modern boats of their classes. In making a | Gael.....,.... . 1,102 33.19 28.06 1.18 29.77 30.63 under it which is likely to produce the most wholesome type of comparison it is necessary to bear in mind that theoretically the | Yolande... .. » 1161 34.06 27.50 1.24 29.68 30.78 boat in the future. The 40ft. class will serve very well as a. basis greatest ratio would be found on the smallest yachts (about 180 per | Baniam...... . 1,091 33.03 26.80, 1.23 28.88 29.91 for calculation, as it would occupy too much space to carry out cent. for 25ft.), décreasing from this down to nearly 110 in the Dajisy..-,....., 1,249 DD ,83 25.38 1,40 28,66 30.33 the comparison for all the different classes, Referring to table C 278 FOREST AND STREAM. [Ocr, 24, 1889, and to the first formula, the two practicable classes would be 45 and 46€t. corrected length. In the former the allowance of sail tor 40ft., 3,0258q.ft., is less than 18 carried by several of the new rachts, but still in excess of anything seen before this season, pomne pre nae is now carried by Nymph, Verena, Baboon, Xara an quita, : Going to 41tt. length the allowance of sail would be but 2,809ff.. the present rig of Banshee on a hull 1ft, longer, which would not be bad, but for a length of 43ft. the sail would be cut down toa figure that would only permit » very narrow hull, such as the old 10-ton cutters. Going up now trom 4tt., a length of S8ib. would be allowed 3,481ft. of sail, or more io proportion than Liris. The effect of this class then would be to confine all experiment practically to lengths of 39 to 41ft., changing the existing order of things but little; unless a man wishes to try his luck with a nar- row cutter of about 48xX8tleft. with 2,401 ft. of sail. Similarly the 46ft. class under the same rule, though starting with avery large rig on a forty, 3,s04ft., wowld at 43ft. aliow less sail than Minerva has. The action of the first formula applied in this way, with the corrected length fixed and the length and sail yariable, is to cut down sail very rapidly as length increases, taking off over 200ft. of sail for an increase of 1ft. of length, and adding sail as rapidly as length is decteased. The second formula, on the con- trary, though taxing sail more heavily when used as at present, is much more liberal than the first when applied to a classi- fication by corrected length, the difference of sail for each foot of fone th as shown in the seventh column of table C, being about OO£t With a class of 48ft. corrected length by the second rule, as in the column referred to, the starting point for a forty would be 3,l36ft. of sail, about that of Maraquita, There would be a place at the upper part of the class for a boat of the extreme propor- tions of Liris, d8ft. length and 3,364ft. of sail, but further than this a wide field of experiment in more moderate craft would be opened in the lengths from 41 to 45ft., the allowance of sail even tor the latter length being such as to permit of 101t. or more beam, The ayerage beam of the present keel forty with 3,100ft, of sail is 13ft. bin., and roughly speaking i would decrease about Gin. for each foot of extra length, giying 12ft. 6in, beam tor a 42ft. yacht and 10ft. Gin. to lift. for a 45ft. In comparing the action of the two rules it would seem that the second, with its more grad- vial changes and the greater allowance of sail for the larger hosts, would be much superior to the first, the latter offering stilla strong premium to tne very wide boat with the big rig, and practically confining all experiment to a few lengths of nearly the same type, i One leading feature of the system is that there is theoretically no limit to any class, aman, may build a yacht 60ft. long for the 48tt. class corrected length, but he can take only 1,300h. of sail; and on the other hand he can build 4 30 footer for the same class, taking 4,800ft. Both of these boats would be absurdities, and practically the class would be confined to the limits of 39£t. length with 8,249ft, of sail and 44%. length with 2,704ft. It would be possible to build a reduced Clara, of 46ft, length for the class, but such a boat would hardly frighten the present fleet in racing |- on even terms. , One objection that has been urged to the system is that it would never be known in what class a yacht belonged, that she would race in the 42ft. class one day, the 48ft. class on the next, and again in the 53ft. class; but such a misapprehension is founded only on an ignorance of the subject. A yacht would be as firmly anchored in the class she was built for as under the present system. Hor instance, the present 46ft. class, suchas Daphne, Fanita and Alga, carry about 3,300ft. of sail, giving a corrected length of 51 to 52£t., while the limit of the class which included the present for Lies would be 48ft., consequently the larger boats could not go down into the smaller class. This is shown in the diagram, in which the inclined lines show the proportionate sail allowed for each length in any class. The limits of each class are,as before ex- plained, infinite; but the practical working limits are indicated py the heavier line; thus in the 48ft. class the lengths would run from 39 to 45ft., and the sail from 3,249 down to 2,6U1ft. While the classes overlap they do not intersect or conflict, and a yacht must be designed for a particular class, remaining always in it. It would be possible for a 40ft. yacht to go in the 42ft. cor- rected length class, but to do so she could have but 1,936ft. of sail, about the rig of the modern 30-footer, consequently she would be of an extreme type that would have little show of success against the more moderate boats of her class. Similarly, a 538fb. boat for the 48ft. class could haye but 1,849ft. of sail, in other words such a boat would be impossible. Our object thus far has been merely to make clear the lead- ing features of a system that our readers are likely to hear a good deal of in the future, eyen though nothing should he done at present toward its adoption. The first thing to be settled is the merit of the principles embodied in the new system compared with those of the present one; when this is settled it will be time enough to discuss the many points of detail, such as the best for- ile the proper classes, and the boats likely to be produced under them, VIPER AND AIDEEN.—A match was sailed at Hamilton, Ont., on Oct. 12, between the two 20ft. yachts Viper and Aideen, one round ot the regular triangular course, 101; miles, for $40 per side. Both are new yachts, builf last spring, Viper being desizned by Mr. Aimilius Jaryis, who sailed her in the race, while Aideeu was built by Mr, Luke Thompson. The start was made at 2:30 in a heavy wind and sea, Viper carrying one reef and Aideen two, Aideen gained on the run to first mark, but after that Viper headed her and finally won by alarge margin. The times were: Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. Wipele ae: gases sages ne 2 23: 30 5 16 38 2 44 OB 2 44 08 Aideen....4....; ape icate 2 38 18 8 26 41 2 08-20. 2 53 10 F.H. Kilvert, judge; RK, A, Mathesius, timekeeper. The wind was blowing 30 miles per hour during a part of the race. The fol- lowing challenge Las resulted: ‘Having been defeated on Satur- day by the Viper, and being anxious to have another race, I hereby challenge Mr. Jarvis to sail the Aideen against the Viper a series of three races for $50 a side. The first race to take placo next Saturday, when the Aideen sails the Stella, and I am satis- fied to sail the race on ihe old conditions, with the exception of the wind, which will haye to be taken as it comes.—W™M. BurRN- SIDE, Captain Aideen.” GALATHA,.—This cutter yacht, with her owner (Lieut. Henn) and Mrs. Henn, arrived in the Shannon on Oct. 8 from Plymouth, aftera wild passage. She got the first of Sunday's hurricane-like wind, and was fortunate enough to be able tofetch an indifferent harbor on the Kerry coast—Smerwick by name. The holding ground was none of the best, and there was a heavy swell setting into the harbor. In the height of the terrific squalls which swept down from the high mountains, grave doubts were felt as to whether she could hold on; however, with two anchors ahead, 75 fathoms on one and 60 fathoms on the other, she rode it out all right. But it was an anxious time for those on board, for if the ground tackle failed us, it was all up with them, and no chance of saying life. Outside the harboris wasmall island 90ft. high; the sea was making a clean breach over it, and the rebound from cliffs 600ft. high was something to see,_Field, Oct. 12. THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME EXHIBITION. — On Nov. 9 there will be opened in Mechanics’ Hall, Boston, an ex- hibition of everything pertaining to shipping and yachting. _ Among other interesting features will bea large canal, in which Lawley & Son have built a reproduction of the topsides of the Burgess schooner Quickstep. The canal will also contain life- boats, launches and small craft of all kinds. ‘The exhibition will be open for two months. THE INTERNATIONAL MARINE CONFERENCE.—The In- ternational Marine Conierence, including delegates from twenty different governments, met at Washington on Oct. 16, and will continue in session until Jan, 1. The programme of subjects aye ye be discussed was published in the FoREST AND STREAM of May 23. WONA.—This fast little cutter, whose lines were published in the FOREST AND STREAM of Nov. 22, is offered for sale in another column, her owner having purchased the 28ft, cutter Mareuerite, designed by Mr. J, Borden, of Boston. GORILLA,—Mr. R. P. Carroll, owner of Gorilla, sailed last week for Hurope en route to Zanzibar, whence he will start with two friends on a hunting expedition im the interior of Africa, re- turning next season. SCHOONER WANTED,—Attention is called to the advertise- ment for a schooner yacht in another column, NEW YORK Y. C.—The regular October meeting will be held to night at the club house. FOREST AND S2REAM, Box 2,832, N. V. city, has descriptive illus- trated circulars of W. B. Leffinvwell’s book, “Wild Fowl Shoot- ing,’ which will be mailed free on request. The book is pro- nounced by “Nanit,” “Gloan,” “Dick Swiveller,” “Sybillene” and pee SOMBER authorities to be the hest treatise on the subject Canoging. Secretaries of canoe clubs are requested to send to FOREST AND SvREAM their addresses, with name, membership, signal. etc., of their clubs, and algo notices inadyance of meetings and races, and report of the same. Canoeists aud all interested in canoeing are reauested to forward to FOREST AND STREAM their addresses,with logs of cruises, maps, and information concerning their local ‘waters, drawings or descriptions of boats and fittings, and all items relating to the sport. AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION. OFFICHRS, 1887-88. Commodore: H, C, ROGERS............ Secretary-Treasurer; GEO. W. HATTON Fice-Com. Rear-Com. { Peterborough, Can. Purser. Central Diy..W. RK. Huntington... W. Masten.......... T. H. MIEVEET, o ome, N.Y. Atlantic Diy. W. P. Stephens..... L, B. Palmer..,..-:;-.. F. L, Dunnell, 186 Jerolemon St., Brooklyn. N’thern Div, .Robert Tyson........ 8.8, Robinson.......Colin Fraser, Toronto. Rastern Div,.H, E. Rice, M, D..... Maxton Holmés,....... H. D Marsh, Springfield, Mass. Applications for mempership must be made to division pursers, aecom- anied by the recommendation of an active member and the sum of $2.00 ‘or entrance fee and dues for current year. Kyery member attending the general A, CG, A. camp shall pay $1.00 for camp expenses. Application sent to the See’y-Treas. will be forwarded by him to the proper Division, Persons residing In any Division and wishing to become members of the A. ©, A., will be furnishea with printed forms of application by address- ing the Purser. WESTERN CANCE ASSOCIATION. Commodore—C, J. Stedman, Cincinnati, Ohio, ; Vice-Commodore—1. J. Kirkpatrick, Springfield, O, Rear-Commodore—-Thos. 8. Gates, Columbus, O, Secretary-Treasurer—J. B. Keogh, Chicago, Ill THE “MINI” TENT. TP to the day when my dear friend and partner bought a beastly, worn out steamer, which he (an old bachelor) named Freva, (goddess of love), our trips to our plantations of poplsn's and willows in the Parand Mini* were made in his flat-bottomed boat named No hagas dafio (i. 6. don’t commit nuisance). These boats of the Parana Delta are a kind of sharpie with sharp stern and bow, but without centerboard. On our trips I used to tease my friend by bringing with me a dagger leeboard of 2 meters (6ft.) long, and 0,80 meters (lét.) wide, well-greased and sharp- edged. This boat did not sail any worse for it nor did we sleep worse, tor the reason of my tent, than we used to do before my having it made. . Tl never forget one night we slept, or rather did not sleep, at the mouth of Parand de Jas Palmes, moored to a willow, with water in the boat and on shore, and any amount of mosquitoes im the air. We alternately covered our dear good selyés with rugs and ponchos against the mosquitoes and uncoyered ourselves on account of heat and perspiration. It was that very night my plan for the “Mini” tent ripened to about 75 per cent. of what it is. Once ashore I hegan to think, and draw, and think, (I am an architec*, mind) until I hit upon the thing of which 1 send the accompanying designs. I have tried it and think it is a succ2as. (Mark Twain says, “Every cow thinks the same of her own ¢alt.”) The requirements to satisty were: (1), room for two men to sleep; (2), easy setting up and stowing by une man; (8), woodwork not over 1.20 meters (sft. 8in,) long; (4), n0 pegs or poles to be set into the ground; (5), absolute security against mosquitoes; (6), yentila- tion or absolute watertightness, according to weather; (7), en- trance to close automatically against mosquitoes; (8),easy shitting from one place to another witbout disarming (pulling to pieces). a fe == 4 foe Modesty apart (ike Mark Twain’s cow), [think my “Mini” has these qualities: The wooden skeleton consists of 9 pieces,6 of which are of one pattern and the other three are also of the same pattern, Put together they form a prism whose basis is an equi- lateral triangle of 2 meters (6ft.) side and whose length is also 2 meters. All wood parts are jointed together like scissors and are jaade rigid in the expanded position by means of two pins. The frame is put together in one minute, the thumb-screws setting everything rigid. The cloth is then thrown over the frame and the two lower edges tied to the foot haam from the inside of tent, The gable sides of tent have their halves overlapping and tied crossways so that a person wanting to enter or exit pulls *ini” means “small” in Guarani language. cloth apart in the insideline and shoves himself through: the sides close immediately on account of elasticity. The oiled floor- cloth is tied at the four corners, or if preférred, all along the four edges. Ithink the drawings explain the whole better than words, especially when written by people who, like myself,are not masters in the language they make use of. CARLOS ALTGELT. BUENOS AYRES, SOME MORE SNIPS FROM AND ANOTHER SNAP AT THE ’89 MEET. PART I. HE tents at an A. C. A. meet, like the men who inhabit them, are of all soris and conditions, but that is where the resem- blance, coverings and covered, ends, for the men all have an affinity for the canoe, and that is exactly what the great majority of the tents have not. Thetents at the '89 meet were no exception to the general rule; there were A tents, wall tents, round tents, round-ended tents, pavilion tents, pyramid tents, tents ag big as a house and as small as a dog kennel, and thete was little that was new and leas that was admirable about the whole lot, The heayy rains of the first week searched out the weak places in the tents very effectively, however, and it is not improbable that a good many men who have been aroused to the necessity of paying some attention to their tents by a wet bed, will during this winter waste a certain degree of the gray matter of their brain in devis-. ing lew camp shelters. Scott, of Ottawa, brought the fine big round-ended wall tent which he had at Lake George last year, down the Rideau with him, and it was perhaps the best tent ofits kindin camp. This tent has but one pole, and yet it is big enough for half a dozen, It has a high wall, a steeply pitched roof, and Scott manages to carry it all over the country in a sixteen-foot open canoe, _ The Torontos’ pyramid tent is simple enough in all conscience: it, has but one pole, a bamboo, light iron or steel pins, and it fur- nishes room for two. As matters now are it is probably the most serviceable shore canoe tent in use, It is certainly a better tent than the square-eaded oiled affairs the Ubiques use, and it is simpler, lighter and better adapted to turn a heavy tain than the Brooklyn square, header, even if this last is provided with Mr. Carter’s extending joint expansion gear. One thing ex-Com- modore Wilkin bas about his tent gear that is quite admirable, and that is a steel tent peg that will drive anywhere and hold in anything. Jt is made from a piece of thrée-yuarters by three- sixteenths flat steel,and has a looped head and a cannulated shank. Like all good pegs it is not easy to draw, but it drives easily and it will hold in sand. The Jabber had @ yery pretty little wall tent in camp that he says he made himself,and if the fittings were fined down I be- lieve such a tent as this could be made that would be, as an all- around tent, superior to the Toronto pyramid, The way the Jab- ber had that tent set up was as ingenious as simple, He had a floor—eyerybody had floors this year—and on top of this floor a wall one board bigh the size of the tent was erected. Theupright poles were nailed to this wall, and the edge of the sod cloth was attached toit all round, so that the Jabber slept ina box with a cotton roof. This was 4 very comfortable arrangement the Jab- ber found, but there were certain jealous ones in the camp who envied him his serenity, and they did plot and conspire to destroy it. These eyil ones waited until the famous nighteame when ‘the Commodore was in New York,” and then they gathered to them- selyes many kindred eink picked up the tent, floor, walls, trunk and all, and carried it bodily up Yonge street to the headquarters pavilion, After much trouble it was placed within that struc- ture, and with many achuckle at their ingenuity and many an admiring glance at their handiwork the congpirators were gath- ering about the camp-fite, when the Jabber, who of course nad been over at Squaw Point all the evening, appeared, and took in the whole situation at a glance. When the Jabber began, “Well, now, if moving me up to head- quarters is not showering honors upon my unworthy shoulders to an extent that,” ete., the plot dissolved into thin air, and it was the conspirators, not the new yice-commodore of the Central Division that were sold. There were quite a number of one-pole pavilion tents, with striped sides, gaily painted poles and very flat roofs, in camp, and [think Lam safe in saying that not one of these tents proved watertight during the heavy tains of the first week. The pitch of their roots was not sufficient to permit the water to run off from the upper side of the canvas, and in consequence it dripped down into the tent from the line of juncture between roofs and walls, This was particularly the case with those tents, the roof of which were extended by a square frame, and I do not believe thut this description of tent can do other than leak in wet weather. In my opinion, a canoeist’s shore tent should have plenty of room for two, not more, and be high enough in the walls to permit of the use of low cots. It should be small in bulk, with the shortest, and lightest poles possible, haye plenty of ventilators, a sieeply- pitched roof, s0as to be dry under all conditions without being waterprooted or of too heavy material. Ifit is of such a form as will permit of its walls being raised to allow of the interior being thoroughly dried by wind and sun, and of an awning being set up in front of it, so much the better. An awning or fly may be a luxury, but it is one that adds much to the comfort and camplete- ness of a meet camp. How to get all these ane qualities into one rather small tent without making it a hard camp to set up, is the problem for the inyentive geniuses to solve. Sofar as I know there is net a tent extant that combines all of these good qualities, and there are but few who have more than two or three of them. This year, several events that formed an important part of the old-time meets were omitted from both the general and the re- gatta programme, not as far as | can see with a good effect upon either, he illuminated parade, one of the most enjoyable features of a meet, had this year to be abandoned, because of bad weather, and the review of the fleet, which was dropped in 788 because the regatta spread over its allotted time, was not even spoken of this year, It would I think bea decided loss if these two ceyents, perhaps the most picturesque portions of a meet, Should be definitly abandoned. The fleet review is in par- — ticular an event that works only for good, it is the only possible recognition by the fleet.as such, of the authority of its commo- dore, and it brings the canoes of the A,U.A. together for once on a friendly footing. The two principal omissions from the regatta programme were the club and the maneuvering races, and I do not think that the programme was the betier because of this, The maneuvering race is a particularly good race, quite as good if not a better race than the sailing upset, and it always brings out a full list of entries. The club rate is also a good race in every way, and has a tendency for good, in that it encourages clubs to come to the A. C. A. meet as clubs, and is an incentive to club esprit de corps. Although it would be perhaps better for the club race that 1 should be in the future what it was in the past, a special race, there is nothing to prevent the prize for it being given upon the result in the unlimited. The maneny- ering race should, however, be a special race, that is unless it is considered advisable to sacrifice a good race in the hops of mak- ing a better one by combining the maneuvering and upset sailing, and so making a species of general expert race of it. The tourna- ment had also to be abandoned owing to the absence of lances, and although the tug-of-war and the gymnastics of this year were decidedly good, they do not replace the great game of splash. Wednesday of the racing week is by time-honored precedent the day when the A. C. A. abandons its comforts in order to give amusement and perhaps some useful lessons to all and sundry who care so visit 1t, ald it is in consequence a day that is spoiled for anything like hard work. If this visitors’ day was deliberately seb apart for the annual review and the expert events, such ag the upset paddling, upset sculling and maneuvering races. the tournament, gymnastics, the tug of war and perhaps the hurry scurry also, the visitors would be given something to look at besides the tent interiors, the A.C. A. men would get something to do, close to camp, and in such a way that they could still show every attention to their visitors, and what is now, to putit mildly, a very wearisome day, might be converted into a yery enjoyable one. Canoeing is in all its phases one of the most picturesque of sports, and it is therefore natural that the canoe and the camera should beconie close allies. This year every second man in camp had a camera of some kind or other,.and the snap of the shutter was heard in the camp from morning till night, There is every reason why this alliance should be preserved, the canoe gives the camera plenty of good subjects, the camera furnishes the canoe with enthusiasm-producing pictures, and therefore one assists the other migbtly. I kuow trom personal experience that all the canoe talk which a possible novice can be induced to give ear to, will have less effect in bringing him to the canoe-buying point, tian one photograph such as Stoddard’s plate of the Dimple, of last year, and a set of A.C, A. views has an effect upon the un- initiated that in some cases is a little short of magical, The alliance has now become so close that I think the camera should be recognized by the A. GO. A. at least to this effect, that a simple but effective dark room be built by it forthe benefit of the camera man. Such a room would cost little; it would be a great conveni- ence to all photophiends, and noua them to the camp, * The picturesque appearance of the camp owes a good deal to the 5 6 OF flags that decorate every a ble vantage ground : oO 1! ' m, 24, 1889.) ow that the scalp system has been adopted as a method of ssociation, the display of flags is beginning to mean some- as wellasto look well. Now, although there must have two dozen commodores and ex-commodores of all kinds and sopees in camp, there was hardly an officer’s flag other than the ymmodore’s to be seen. As the commodores of the past have, I mppose, no right to fiy the flag of office and the officer’s flags are ll hard to make, neither effective nor pretty when made, and differences between the flags of the different ranks are of such nature that not one out of ten A.C. A. men knows what it is, i¢ absence of the officers’ fags from the scalp line is no great ss to any person, If itis worth while having officers’ colors al however, they should be of such a character as to be worth y nF in camp, and if their design was such asto make them ple and effective, not merely as a flag, but asa means of ng both the rank and the year of office of their owners, this is sacily what they shouid be. ‘ By an adaptation of the method of the Royal C. C., which the oronto C. OC. has adopted with great success, this could be done isily and simply. The commodore’s flag under this system would a swallow-tailed A.C. A. pennant, with the year of his office pon the red field in blue; the vice-commodore’s would be pre- isely the same, with the addition of a blue ball, and the addition fF another ball would designate a rear-commodore. The ex- ers would then all have a scalp to fiy,as the numbers on their ‘s would show them to be past, not present, rulers of the desti- i of the canoeing republie, and ihe reproach of ingratitude ich can now be brought against the Association would be re- ioyed. The addition to the flags of the yice ana rear-commo- pres of the initial letters of the nume of their division would inke the system more complete. RErAW, THE SITE FOR THE A. itor Forest and Stream: The following was passed after the adjournment of the B. 0. C. pecting on Oct. 8: “Mr. Ward moves that in the opinion of the h. 0. A. members of the B. OC, C,, here assembled, that it is per- ectly feasible to hold a meet on Huntington Bay or vicinity, and hat they strongly recommend the committee to confine them- elves to these waters (preferably the west shore of Haton’s Neck /account of the prevailing wind). In our opinion these waters he only accessible ones to yisitors from the north and west. e fresh-water difficulty can be overccme and the ground can be ined, Bases of supplies are within reach, Northport and tington, Communication is sufficiently close with New York. fad is abundant. The beach is as good as elsewhere, and the te remarkable for natural scenery: and further, we consider ne Association is expected and almost pledged to be near New ork, if not indeed to this locality. The prevailing winds being putherly and westerly insure comparative freedom from mosqni- aD Rope. J. WILKIN, Chairman. M, V. BRoKAW, Secretary, C. A. MEET. i. V. Brokaw, Wsq., Seorctary Brooklyn Canoe Club: Your fayor of the llth inst., inclosing a copy of a resolution dopted at the meeting of your Club on the 8th inst,, concerning Tuntington Bay as asite for the next A. C. A. meet, is received. She resolution will be referred io the Camp Site Committee as oon as that committee shall be appointed. ‘In regard to the recommendation contained in the resolution hat the committee contine their selection to Huntington Bay and ity, if the recommendation is intended for the Camp Site mimittee I do not see how they can comply withit. It appears meio he the plain duty of the Camp Site Committee to examine bhe several places that hays been suggested in order that they may lay before the Executive Committee fhe facts concerning ch,so that that committee may intelligently pass upon the duestion as to which place is must suitable for the meet. fet to the suggestion contained in the resolution that something in the nature of a pledge has been given that the meet should be Huntington Bay,! think there must be some mistake about is. aS no one has the right to give such a pledge nor anything ike it. The whole matter isto be determined by the executive committee upon the report of the camp site committee and upon Sach other facts as may be furnished to them from other sources. Thave examined Huntington Bay and the bays in its vicinity, amely, Oyster Bay and Hempstead Harbor, with a view to find- ng 2 Gamp site for the meet, but without seeing any place which emed to me fit for the purpose, yet the very positive statement mtained in this resolution, namely, “It is perfectly feasible to hold a meet on Huntington Bay or vicinity,” leads me tn believe at, notwithstanding my inability to find it, a suitable place for ithe meet exists on or in the vicinity of that bay and is known to the gentlemen who yoted for this resolution. I quite agree with them that Huntington Bay should be selected, if a suitable camp site can be found there, and I feel sure that gentlemen who take lively an interest in this question, and who, judging by this lution, possess special knowledge on the subject, will be will- ang to assist in the real work of finding a site, and, acting on this belief aud in pursuance of the power vesied in me by Article 7 of the Constitution of the A. GC. A.. I hereby appoint the mover of the resolution, Mr. Henry C. Ward, a special committee, with power to add other members from among gentlemen who yoted ‘ this resolution, charged with the duty of making an actual and careful examinaticn of Huntington Bay and its vicinity, with the view of ascertaining if there is on tbat bay or in its vicinity 2 suitable place at which to hold the next meet of the A. 0, A., and to report the result of such examination in detail and Jin writing to the Camp Site Committee ten days before the meet- fing of the Hxecutive Committee, which will be held in New York ‘on the 23d of November next. Tinelose by way of suggestion to this special committee an ex- leerpt from an article published in the FoREST AND STRHAM of Sept. 12, 1889, containing some valuable suggestions as to what is equited for an A. C, A. camp, and I beg leave to express the hope at their report will be based on actual knowledge gained from personal examination of the ground, and that their labors may erowned with success. _ May Lask that you will be kind enough io notify Mr. Ward of his appointment and furnish him with a copy of this letter. a HENRY STANTON, Commodore-Hlect A. C. A. _ New Yor, Oci. 14. 41 BROOKLLN G._C.—A series of winter camp-fires hag been arranged by the Brooklyn C. C., the programme being: Oct. 24, 199 Montague street (basement),“* Knots and Splices,” I., by Mr. H. ©. Ward; Noy. 21,648 Prospect Place,““Our Cruise on the Delaware,” Dr. G. R. Butler, on invitation of Mr. W. H. Cameyer; Jan, 11, nnual club dinner; Jan. 20170 Sixth avenue,Lantern Exhibition, Dr. R. N. Denison; Feb. 27,199 Montague street, “Knots and lices,” II.. by Mr. H. C. Ward; March 21, 186 Joralemon street, a@niern Exhibition, by Mr. F. L. Dunnell; April 24, Public Lan- rn Exhibition, Canoe Life, in Camp and Racing, by Dr. Denison d Mr. Dunnell. The club invites its membes to the above camp fires, and each member may invite one friend to accompany him. HUMPHREYS’ VETERINARY. SPECIFICS For Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, Hogs, Rona ra AND POULTRY. age Book on T £ nim = and Ohart Sent | Woe ” is -CUBES$ Fevers, Congestions, Infi ti A.A. i Spinal Meningitis, Mille: maven »B.=-Straing, Lameuess, Rheumatism: F C.C.--Distemper, Nasal Discharges. D.D.=-Bots cr Gruks, Worms. E.E.-=Coughs, Heaves, Pueumoenia, E.K.--Colic or Gripes, Bellyache. | G. G.--Miscarriage, Hemorrhazces. U.H.--Urinary and Kidney Diseases, i.J.--Eruptive Diseases, ange. J.K.-=Diseases of Digestion. = _ Stable Case, with Specifics, Manu wWiteh Hazel Olland Medicaton, S740 Price, Single Bottle (over 50 doses), = At Sold by Druggisis; or Sent Prepaid anywhere ~ andin any quantity on Receipt of Price, _ Humphreys’ Med. Co.,109 Fulton St., N. Y, Sc vest & Stream File Binders. PRICE, 31.00, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, FOREST AND STREAM. CANOES VERSUS SAILING BOATS. Hditor Forest and Stream: While thanking you for your most excellent account of the Mosquito Fleet regatta at Roslyn last Saturday, let me correct some errors you make in your comments cohcerning my boats. In the first place there were not “two Clapham boats” in the race, as the Rita was built by a house carpenter, I have had nothing to do with either designing or rigging her, nor do I approve of her model. In the second place, my own boat, the Gnat, was not “one ot Mr. Clapham’s wide and shoal boats,” but on the contrary she is a narrow keel boat, drawing 244ft. of water, carrying several hundred pounds of lead in her keel and having no centerboard. She was soundly and most deservedly beaten by everythingin the fleet, because I chose to experiment on her with a view to seeing how a narrow sharpie would act with a lead-loaded keel. So the poor little craft is a victim to the teachings of our good friend, the FoRESsT AND STREAM. Only two days before the race Gnat had Bin. in depth and 500)bs. of lead added to her keel, then went into the race, untried, with the result as reported. ad . As to the comparative merits of sharpies and canoes it is perti- nent to inquire if such a matter was ever settled by one race in a very moderate breeze? . : The same sharpie with less keel and less lead easily outsailed a far larger aud more powerful cance than Vagabond in the N, Y. Athletic Club regatta two or three weeks ago, the canoe in that instance being sailed by one of the most skilful canoéists in ‘America, Did the Forrest AND STREAM think that settled the relative merits of canoe and sharpie? THOMAS CLAPHAM. Rostyy, L, I., Oct. 19. Editor Forest and Stream: Te [I wish to saya few words bearing on the short article in last week's issue on ‘‘ Canoes vs. Sailing Boats.” To begin with, Unique, the boat that beat the canoe over the course at the Corinthian Mosquito Vleet regatta, is not “a large open sailboat with schooner rig.” The dimensions of Uniqne are 19ft. Zin, over ali, 18ft. 10in. l.w.l., 52in. beam and 12in, draft. The rig is more like a sharpie than a schooner, there being two hoisting gaff sails, 120 sq. ft. in foresail and 100 sq. ft.in aftersail. This isnot a very large beat, you will admit, As for the race itself, [ desire to present the following facts which do not appear in the published account of the event: , First—The canoe Vagabond had about $4 of a minute the best of all the boats on the start,and was not overhauled by Unique running until about a quarter of a mile from the lower mark. Second—Mr. Stevens used the sliding seat on Vagabond, which gave him a greater advantage than the other boats had in carry- ing two men. Third—The race was sailed in comparatively smooth water throughout, what sea there was running behind the boats from outside was affecting them in the windward work. Fourth—It is only fair to call attention to the fact that Vaga- bond is 2ft. longer than Mr. Clapbam'siand Dr. Ledyara’s yawls, both of which are keels. ‘The advantage gained by this extra length is considerable in such small craft. Though [do uot wish to take from Mr. Stevens and Vagabond any eredit which is due (for the canoe sailed fast), 1 wish to haye the conditions which - have called attention to considered in forming an opinion of the merits of the different types of buats represented in the race. : " Pinally, it is my firm conyvinction and I judge from consider- able experience in sailing Unique in competition, that had a fast catboat within the class limits and sailed under the disadvanta- feous rules, been entered in this race, that she would have beaten the entire fleet easily. While canoes are very fast sailers in smooth water, I have yet to see the canoe that can hold ber own with a good catboat in a beat to windward in a breeze, the condi- tions that bring out the real sailing qualities of a boat. FRANK BOWNE JONES. THE PADDLING TROPHY. Editor Forest and Stream: After reading Mr. Purman’s letter about paddling canoes in the A.G.A. and the championship race, I agree with him when he tays: “Leta man race in the fastest canoe he can build;” but within cer- tain limits,say Class ILL, 16ft.X28in. x9in., with a minimum weight of 40lbs.,80 as to prevent matchwood construction. This would five the open Canadian canoe, which is the paddling canoe par excellence. a chance in the race; for it is the canoe which nine out ot ten paddlers use. If itisto be a paddling event let it be for paddling canoes, and not forthe mongrel paddling sailing canoes they have heen trying to bring-to life during the last two years, ited what success any one who was at the last A.C.A. meet might see, With a minimum weight of 40lbs. the open canoe would have no advantage over her decked sister. There is another very important point which should be consid- ered, yviz., the ‘one man, one canoe” rule,as regards this race, There are many canoeists who, like myself, go in for pacdling to some extent for the fun, exercise and excitement fhere is in it, and who also do some sailing, but who would not like to forego the pleasures of the sailing and the other general events for the sake of getting into the championship paddling race, and on the other hand would not think of going into it in a heavy sailing canoe. T would therefore suggest that this race be exempt from the “one man, one canoe” rule,as by so doing we would have a larger number of entries and would encourage canoeing in its broadest sense; not sailing alone,but as it is enjoyed by all around canoe'sts, as fond of swinging the blade as of sitting out on the piazza and hanging on to the main sheet. HARRY Ff, MACKENDRICE, TORONTO. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. EW YORK, Oct. 21.—To the Members of the A.C. A.: Please take notice. Wirst—A meting of the executive committee of the A. OC, A. is hereby called to be held on Saturday, Nov. 23, 1889, at 10 o’clock A. M., in the city of New York, in such place in that city as shall be selected by the committee of arrangements. The following named gentlemen are hereby appointed such com- mittee, the first named being the chairman, yiz.: Edward W. Brown of the Knickerbocker C. C., William Whitlock of the Brooklyn ©. C.. and Henry ©. Bailey of the New York C. C. Second—The following named gentlemen are hereby appointed the committee on camp site and arrangements, the first named being chairman, viz.: R. B. Burchard, of the New York C. C.,und Paul Butler, of the Vesper C. C. Under the constitution of the A.G. A. this committee has power to add toits number. Very respectiully yours, HENRY STANTON, Commodore-Elect. By the Commodore-Hlect, F. L. DUNNELL, Secretary-Hlect. CORINTHIAN MOSQUITO FLEHT.—The fall meeting of the Cornthian Mosquito Fleet was held on Oct.21,Com. Smith pre- siding. Sixteen new members were elected, making a total of 60 and 2 fleet of 44, a very good showing for the first season. A. G, A. MEMBERSHIP.—Atlantic Division: Edmond Chable, Jersey City, N. J HAVE YOU OF ! i SEEN Tliwstrated Catalogque [ correspondent will no doubt accomplish the purpose you desire. 2, Your subseription will expire March 6, 1890. 279 UBIQUE ©. O.—The annual meeting of the Ubique C. ©. was held at Stave Island. Two new members were elected. The fol- lowing officers were elected for the ensuing year. Com., R. W. Waters. Norwood; Vice-Com,, Colin Fraser, B, A., Toronto; Pur- ger, John. N. McKendrick, B, A., Galt; Steward, Richard Lees, Brampton; Boatswain, Will A, Fraser, St. Thomas. A resolution was passed that the next annual meeting of the club should be fee on salt water during the time of the annual meet of the A. OG, A TANTHE C. G.—The Ianthe C. C. will hold record races next Saturday, at4 P.M, These races will probably be the last of the season. Answers to Correspondents. ("No Notices f3ken of Anonymous Ovorrenpondenss, E. P., Philadelphia.—Send us your address. Corner, Albany, N. Y.—There is no Irish setter that is *cham- pion of the world.” G. H.8.—We can send you a copy of FOREST AND STREAM con- taining the [linois game law. H, C., Lynn, Mass.—Mollie (Prim—Nell) was the_only bitch of the name bred to Eicho. She was owned by Mr, John Develin, New York, and was bred in 1879, WwW. H. P., Memphis, Mich.—1l. The shellac recommended by a R. L. M., Minneapolis.—Beaufort, South Carolina, is a highly recominended point to make one’s headquarters for winter quail shooting. The birds are abundant, and other game with good fishirg may be added to the attractions. See “Piseco’s” pavers, “Nhe Charms of Beaufort,” in our issues of Dec. 6 and 20, 1688. BE. §., Chicago, Hl —Messrs. Hartley & Graham, of Maiden Lane, this city, can supply you with the Lee 43 or.4) caliber, We do not know where you will find the Vetterli or Mannicher rifles in this country, but they might be imported for you by any of Lhe principal impcrting houses. R.D. W., St. John, N. B.—Kindly inform me through your columns the best way to clean brass shells. I notice “J. R. 1.” in your last advices the use ot shellac te fasten wads in brass shells. Would not shellac injure the barrels? Is there any better method? Ans. 1, Clean the outside with vinegar. The imside needs no cleaning, 2. The shellac will not injure the barrels. J. W. P., Stoughton, Mascs,—I desire io know through the ccl- umns of your paper, if you can give me the information, as to where [I ¢an obtain wild rice packed in mud as it grows for re- planting. Ans. There would be no advantage in having the rice packed in mud; it is sent dry like other yvrain, and should be souked in water over night so that it will sink when scattered on the water. H. L. N., Guanajuato, Mexico.—I should be greatiy obliged to your fish editor fov any information he may be able to give as to the nearest point to Laredo, El Paso, or Eagle Pass, thai it is pos- sible to buy carp or carpspawn. Also for uny information he can give as to what fish can be cultivated in a smaJl deep pond of still water in a climate that rarely or never gets to freezing point and never gets higher than 80° Fahrenheit in theshade. Ans, The persons nanied below have obtained carp, mainly frem the U.S. Fish Commission, and it is likely that one or more of them ean supply young fish. Mr. Rudam expressed his intention m 1883 to make carp raising and selling a business. HW. 5. Stover, Albuquerque, New Mexico; John Menaul, Laguna, New Mexico; _N. Lerich, San Antonio, Texas; Wm. Kadam, Austin, Texas; Wm. Elliott, Taylor, Texas. The report of the U.S. Fish Com- mission for 1884 contains much information about carp in Texas and elsewhere, including useful hints as to theircare We be- lieve that large-mouthed black bass and crappies would thrive in the pond described. The former can be obtained in streams of eae and northern Mexieo, the latter from the Mississippi alley. D J. W. G. D.. Philadelphia.—l. While up in Maine I shot a few ducks which I could not find the name of. They were quite vlenty and rather wild, feeding on the same ground with the black duck. Their flesh was very tender and juicy and very nice tast- ing. When on the wing the white spot on the wing was very no- ticable. The description of one noted in my note book is this: White breast, large white spot on each wivg, about 2 or 1}4in. in diameter; neck, head, top of body, tail and wings of a dull slate color, tail short, extent of wings 23in., length from tip cf bill to tip of tail. lé6in., weight 14lbs, The guides called them wood ducks. What were they? 2. Are there such a thing as black foxes? Where are they found? Ans. 1. The description as far as it goes applies best. to a duck which is generally supposed fo be extinct, the famous Labrador duck. There is a possibility that it may have been the young of Barrow’s golden-eye, but this always has a brown head, which would haye been observed by our cor- respondent. Would it be possible to send us a specimen of this bird? If it should prove to be the rare species first mentioned, ormilhologists would be highly delighted. 2%. Biack foxes are oc- easionally found in New England and Canada; see our natural history columns to-day, also issues of April 7, Sept. J and Sept. 29, 1887, ea July 12, 1888. For answer to other queries sce pext number. INFORMATION WANTED. E. H. F. wishes information of a good locality in middle Florida or anywhere South, for months of January, February, March and possibly part of April. Must bein a good game country; desires board for himself and wife in a private family where price will be reasonable, ae BOOKS RECEIVED. PADDLING IN FLORIDA; or, the Canoe Cruisers of the Gulf, by St. George Rathbone, is another of G. W. Dillingham’s younr cruiser series, a book of stirring and fascinating adyenture by fiood and field. G. W. Dillingham, New York. BEaGHAM'Ss PIELs cure bilions and nervons ills.—Ady. OUR NEW FISHING TACKLE? It is the most elaborate and magnificent book ever published in the Sporting Goods line. Send us 25 cents and we will forward you a copy post paid. 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Central Illinois. Connecticut State Shoot. Three Deer in Three Shots. Capt. Matt Gindele. Pennsylvania Shooting. The Newark Tournament. Old Times in California. NATURAL HistTORY. Our Turkey Hunt. The Adirondack Deer Law. Game in North Carolina. The Trap. A Delaware State of Affairs. Trenton Shook. A Michigan Deer Country. YACHTING. Idaho Wildfowl. “Down the Beach” in a North- Boyhood’s Stamping Grounds easter. Narrow Beam Uuder the New Rules. New York Y. C. CANOEING. Some More Snips from Snaps at the A. C. A. Meet. Along Long Island Sound. Compound Centerboards, A Dismal Story. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. FIELD TRIALS AND FIELD WORK. ie is a common saying of many who are ignorant upon the subject that field trial winners are only good for field trial show, and that they are unfit for the ordinary work such as is expected from every-day dogs. In rare instances this may be the case, but there is no doubt whatever that a very large majority of our field trial cracks are as good dogs for the sportsman to use in the field as can be found. They have demonstrated their ability to do good work quickly, in a stylish manner; and in most cases they are very intelligent and obedient. But, the doubter will say, they cannot keep,up their speed for any length of time, and consequently are worthless for - ordinary shooting. Of course it is impossible for them to maintain the phenomenal speed which they ex- hibit at the trials for even half a day; but no one wishes them to do this. since for ordinary field work, excepton the prairies, a much more moderate rate will be far more satisfactory. Speed, as is well known, is largely a matter of training, and the course that makes perfect the quarter-horse would break down the four- miler. So it is with dogs in training. As a rule the heats at field trials are comparatively short and the dog is worked accordingly and taught to put forth his best efforts in short spurts, and consequently he is unable to stay the pace for all-day work; but when the same animal is properly trained for continuous work he isas able both to go and to stay as any of his race, and in most cases both his speed and work are superior to those of the - much yaunted all-day dogs that we hear so much about. This opinion is not guess-work nor hearsay. We have often had the pleasure of a day’s shooting over field trail winners, and without exception we have found them to Barracuda Fishing at San Diego. = Lake Tahoe Trout. FISHCULTURE. Late Appearance of Shad. THE KENNEL. Past and Present Canditvort of the A. K. C, be intelligent, pleasant companions, as well as killing dogs, and able to do as much and as good work as any animals we have ever seen. THE ADIRONDACK FORESTS. HE Fish Commission of the State of New York is preparing to make a strong stand against the tre- mendous devastation which is being perpetrated in the Adirondack forests, Of the three million acres of land and water embraced in the Adirondack forest, the State owns about seven hundred and fifty thousand acres, or about twenty-five per cent. of the whole. A great deal of this land has been in private hands, has been denuded of its most valuable timber, and has again lapsed to the State for arrears of taxes. It is not by any means a compact block, but is distributed irregularly through the whole area, small areas being sometimes surrounded by private holdings, while in other cases the continuity of considerable State tracts is broken by the intervention of small private holdings. The Commissioners aim at the gradual resumption of the whole area of the region to be set aside as a great public park for the people of the State, whose right to it should be kept inviolate, and this matter is to be urged upon the Legislature in the annual report of the Commis- sion, with special recommendation for legislation for the establishment of a great public park, rendering the pres- ent scattered area compact and continuous by the pur- chase of the connecting tracts. The recommendation of the Commission is not for any considerable outlay at the outset; it proposes to make experimental purchase of small tracts, ‘‘and if the ex- periment proved a success other tracts could easily be added from year to year.” There is nothing experimental about the measure. The whole region as a pleasure resort, as a hunting resort and as a timber-producing reserve is capable of being made the source of a considerable permanent public revenue, and if the State can add to its present holding by pur- chase of adjoining tracts on favorable terms, we have nc hesitation in indorsing the language of the Commission- ers when they say: ‘*We believe no investment made by the State could produce greater or better results.” This is not that we see any reasonable hope of the State reserves being prudently and economically administered for the next decade or two. There is nothing in forest conservancy for the politicians; but because the character of the Adirondack region is such that if it be once de- nuded of its forests and the soil burnt off it would costas much to restore an acre as to acquire a hundred acres by purchase to-day, and because looking forward to the future when the price of timber in this country, as in Europe, will have to carry cost of production including interest, and recognizing from the experience of European countries that State control of the forests of a country is an essential feature of their satisfactory administration, we should be glad to see the State secure control of a tract so considerable in area, so desirable as a pleasure and sanitary resort, and capable of being rendered of such vast economic importance, as is the Adirondack region. But, alas! this recommendation of the Fish Commis- sion is no new project, and we fear that this eminently respectable body wields no such influence as will result in giving practical effect to its recommendation, in so far as that involves the appropriation of funds for the pur- chase of the two and a quarter millions of acres now in private hands. Our legislators will never do it of their ewn motion; they must be first urged to it by popular clamor, and for that we must wait until we begin to im- port pive from the Baltic. Moreover, it is a mistake to suppose that all the jobbery and corruption of the country must be sought inside of legislative halls. There are some people outside quite capable of putting up a job even on the Legislature itself, and it is not safe to open the public purse and invite these outsiders to come and dipin it. It is only necessary to make it known that the State has decided to secure pos- session of any given tract of land to increase its value many fold. Most of the timber dealers in the Adirondacks, after ‘cutting off the spruce and pine from their holdings, are willing to let the land lapse for taxes. It would be many years before they would find pine or spruce on it fit for the axe again, and five yearsago the most prudent policy for the State appeared to be one of;masterly inactivity, that is to sit still and wait for the lands to become forfeit. But of- late years conditions are being modified, game clubs are securing large tracts and inclosing them for game preserves, and this system now in its infancy is growing with such vigor that forest land promises to in- crease rapidly in value to meet the growing demand, Under these new conditions the best practical direction which could be given to the proposed recommendation of the Commission would be to bring in a bill empowering the Forest Commission or other properly constituted authority to purchase any tract of forest land adjoining lands held by the State at a maximum price to be fixed by the Legislature. The State can certainly afford to pay as high a price as a club of sportsmen, and could do so if the possession of the forest involved no higher con- sideration than utilizing it as a game preserve, and rais- ing a revenue by lease or license. We do not build any exalted hopes upon the proposed recommendations of the Fish Commission, but we hailits pronounced interest in the matter as evidence of a grow- ing public sentiment that it is, in the language of their report, ‘“‘A shame and a disgrace” that this beautiful and cconomically important region ‘‘should be devast- ated and destroyed like the section along the Chateaugay Railroad or the Sacondaga country.” SNAP SHOTS. HE. Long Island deer hunting season, which extended from Oct. 1 to Oct. 10, offered an instructive and encouraging instance of the tenacity of our game and the readiness with which the supply may be fostered if only intelligently cared for. The deer range embraces a district of only ten by twenty-five miles, and it is within an hour and a half of New York city. This range has been well protected; hounds discovered running deer out of season have been killed; the local sentiment has been such that no one would dare to show venison illegally killed; and taking it allin all the deer have been practi- cally unmolested. During the nine hunting» days of the season seventy-five deer were killed, Sayville hunters scored thirteen, one of them said to have been a ten-year- old buck, which weighed 225lbs. No one knows how many hunters these seventy-five deer gratified and dis- appointed, but one estimate puts the number at between 400 and 500 each day, posted along the line of the rail- road, across which the deer passed, when driven by the hounds. One driver averred that he saw twelve deer at one time ahead of his dogs. In the deer range are the preserve of the South Side Sportsmen’s Club and that of Mr. Cutting. These properties were harbors of refuge for the pursued game, which seemed instinctively to flee to them; and once on these grounds the zegis of protec- tion was over them. We have already pointed out that such preserved tracts of territory benefit the general public by thus protecting game which does not remain at all times on the territory, but gives sport to the public as well. The contents of the FOREST AND STREAM this week afford an index of the wide range and interesting diver- sity of this journal’s correspondence, and are not less noteworthy as an indication of the wealth and variety of the game and fish resources at the command of the American sportsman. There are accounts of wildfowl shooting in California and bear hunting in the new State of Washington and salt-water fishing at San Diego. Then leaving the sports of the Pacific coast, one may read of big game hunting amid the Rockies m Wyoming, wildfowl in Idaho, and deer in Montana. Stories are told of rabbit, duck, quail and prairie chicken shooting in Illinois, and deer in Michigan. The East is well repre- sented by chronicles of adventures with the deer in. Maine, the elusive grouse among the wilds of Pennsylva- nia, and deer in the Adirondacks of New York. The South is represented by correspondents who report favorably on North Carolina quail grounds, and by astory of wild turkey hunting down in the palmetto swamps of Florida. Taking it all in all, with its records of shooting and fish- ing activities, its hints and suggestions, its friendly dis- cussions, and the happy spirit which pervades all depart- ments, the FoREST AND STREAM furnishes not only an animated picture of American field sports, but also a re- flection of the character and qualities of the men young and old who constitute the great army of outers, 282 Che Sportsman Courist. } EN ACADIE. TT. ROM out of that group of magnolia trees, Whose waxy blossoms scent the breeze, Shaking their perfumes far and wide All up and down the country side, Whose is that call, with its rhythmic beat Of “Sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweet ?” Ah! that is Gabriel, in search of his mate— Lonely and loving and desolate— Seeking his lost Evangeline From Calcasieu to Lacassine, Calling, to tempt her fiying feet, “Come, Sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweet.” Because he heard she had proved untrue, And believed the lie, without more ado, For this lack of faith in the maiden’s truth Wor a thousand years he must suffer ruth, Must wander and search, until he can meet His “Sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweet.” So he’s taken the form of this little brown bird, With the saddest note that ever was heard, And he follows still in a bootless quest, Calling in vain, in wild unrest, Through winter's cold, and summer’s heat, “Oh, Sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweet!” Such is the tale the Acadian maid Repeats to her loye, ‘neath the cypress shade, And she crosses herself in loving fear As she hears the fiute-like notes so clear, The same sacl burden still repeat— “Oh, Sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, sweet.” rt. Puck and Ariel and sprite, Symphony in black and white— Saucy varlet, jocund wag, Tramp, Bohemian and vag— Most incorrigible joker, Of thy fellow-birds a mocker, Scoffer at humanity, Jeerer at man’s vanity; Bubbling o’er with riotous mirth, At all things in Heaven or earth, Bandit of the southern pines, Despoiler of my choicest vines; Happy when you slyly prig Choicest pomegranate or fig— Or devour with mocking japes All my ripening Tokay grapes; Gorging on my finest berries, Drunken with the wine of cherries, Laughing at my futile wrath As I glean thy aftermath. Still, bold sinner, all’s forgiven, And thy direst sin is shriven, When, from out the orange groye Ring thy vibrant notes of love, While the yery heavens rejoice In the music of thy yoice, And the palpitating air Seems thy ecstacy to share! TV. Oh! the dew lies fresh on the clover, And sweet is the morning air, The sky hangs lovingly over And smiles at a world so fair. The birds and the crickets are singing To welcome the morning light, And up from the meadow comes ringing The musical call of ‘Bob White!” -*“Pob White! That’s my name! I’m not ashamed to own it! I’m plucky and I’m game. Fear? I’ve never known it! Bob White! That’s my wife there In the mayhaw thickets: We have spent our life there Happy as the crickets, Bob White! enjoy to-day, Care not for the morrow, Be jolly while you may, And laugh at care and sorrow— Bob White!” Oh! bonny brown bird of the meadow, Ring out, unmolested, thy call; Thou ’rt safe, for the pot-hunter’s fell shadow On “The Pomegranates” dares not to fall. In orchard, or meadow, or vinery, Still welcome to me is the sight Of thy simple, yet dainty brown finery, My brave little neighbor, Bob White! Vv. Come out upon the gallery When the sun has gone down, And hark to the yoices As the night comes on. Hear that buil *gator With his hoarse, sullen bellow! ’Tis his call to his mate, or A challenge to ’tother fellow. Ha! there is the answer! Now there'll be trouble! Hark! how they roar, Now single, now double! “Fight?” of course they will. They just loye to fight; Keep it up sometimes All day and all night. “Te-rue, te-rue, te-rue !” How shrill and sweet and clear! That’s the swamp thrush, calling To his love and dear. “That must be a young ’gator?” Sounds like one, I know, But it really is a bull-frog— SS FOREST AND STREAM. Weight, ten pounds or so. “Ba-a-a!” That's another frog; Used to think *twas sheep; Many a time I’ve wakened From a midnight sleep. Heard those beggars bleating— Rushed frantically out— Had my trouble for my pains— Nary sheep about. “Where’s that church bell ringing?” That’s no bell you’ve heard, Only the lonely voice Of the shy cathedral bird. Some say it’s the ghost of the bell That hung in the chapel de |’Eau,” That was wrecked in seventeen-ninety, The year of the terrible blow. Blown clear out of existence— Bell weighed a thousand pound— Went Jike the walls of Jericho — Neyer a trace of it found. Some say the angels received it As it crashed down from out the steeple; Some, that le Diable carried it off, For the sins of priest and people. But all make the sign of the cross As they hear it solemnly toll, For they know that Purgatory Is glad o’er another soul. And—B-z-z-z !” Ah, here he comes! ‘Tis the Louisiana ’skeeter! The congregation is dismissed! Scatter! in short metre. LOUISIANA, H. P. UFForRD. OLD TIMES IN CALIFORNIA. i aes early hunting experiences of California pass from man to man, but seldom reach the dignity of print. It is only forty years since the whole State was a wild- erness and overflowing with game. Almost every county has its old veteran grizzly hunter; every valley is full of pioneer farmers who shot elk, deer and antelope in the wild oatfields, and wild geese from the doors of their squatter shanties. Some of these stories seem worth gathering up to illustrate the changes which a few years witness, In 1849 the finest winter shooting then known in Cali- fornia was ‘‘along the Contra Costa shore,” on the east side of the Bay of San Francisco, a region now the most thickly settled rural portion of the State. The ‘‘bay shore,” a strip of country thirty-five miles long, consists of sloughs, low islands, willow swamps, tulé and cat- tail fastnesses, an occasional fresh-water ‘‘creek,” and a few rocky hills set in the midst of the wide marshes. West was the open bay; east was the broad valley, over which Spanish cattle roved, and still further east were the mountains of the Coast Range. There were eight or nine professional hunters in the region, sending wildfowl to the San Francisco markets, where mallards sold for $5 a pair. In February, 1852, four of these hunters shipped from San Lorenzo Creek, and sold as the result of four old-fashioned muzzleloader shotguns, in twenty-five days actual shooting, the fol- lowing amount of game, 125 pairs of wild geese, 53 pairs of canvasback ducks, 60 pairs of small ducks, 18 pairs of widgeons, 41 pairs of spoonbills, 27 pairs of teals, 63 pairs of broadbill ducks, 192 curlew, 207 plover, 48 dowicthers, 156 ‘‘peeps,” 48 snipe and 1 rabbit. This makes a total of 1,428 head, which sold for over $800. These men made so much money that they bought farms and retired from the business of pot-hunting, In 1853 an old sea captain, Jonathan Mayhew, went out one November morning to a field near his house and fired two shots into a flock of wild geese which had settled there. He picked up 59 geese as the result of the operation, In the early sixties, the whole region of which I write was still full of game, but the pot-hunters had nearly deserted it, and had gone to the Solano, San Joaquin and Sacramento regions, where the wildfowl were so abund- ant that the farmers poisoned hundreds of thousands of them. Although so near to San Francisco, there were as yet no clubs of wealthy sportsmen. The ‘‘Alameda shore,” as it was now called, became the favorite resort of dozens of noted hunters of the time. For ten years there was always good shooting to be had; then the ground was overworked, and being rented in very exten- sive tracts to clubs, is now slowly recovering some of its reputation. All through the sixties, every man who went to the schooner landings, or embarcaderos, on the salt-water creeks, took his gun with him. The climate is most ex- quisite here after the first showers. Then comes a warm and perfect Indian summer, dry, clear and beautiful often till Christmas. With the first rains, which seldom last more than a day or two, the wildfowl crowd the water- ways and nightly descend on the farmers’ stubble fields. In those halcyon days of the early sixties, which every sport-loving son of Alameda county remembers with a regretful sigh, the veriest farmer lad could often shoot wild geese from his wagon box as he drove over the winding, unfenced road across the wide cattle pastures that extended from the wheat fields to the Bay, And, after he had unloaded his wheat or potatoes, he could walk along the bank of the slough atl start up flocks of widgeons, spoonbills, teal and mallards within easy shot, In the course of a few years, the young men of the rapidly growing community developed a great deal of the true sportsman spirit. They bought good guns, they discount- enanced pot-hunting and waste, they had an informal but effective association. Some of the bags they made are still talked of in the valley. One favorite plan the boys had was to choose a * half light moon,” and go to the seaward end of the willow marshes, on a row of old Indian burial mounds. We generally built a roaring fire, well hidden in the trees, and sat around it telling stories until nine or ten o’clock. Then we took our stands on the mounds, near to the ends of the willow clumps, and shot the ducks as they flew overhead from their feeding grounds in the stubble fields back of the sloughs. I have often known four good shots to gather in eight or nine dozen in two hours’ shoot- ing, and sometimes.a good sportsman well situated to be in the line of wildfowl flight would shoot three or four dozen by midnight. Theducksalways “flew instreaks.” Between ten and eleven say, those which had been feed- ing in the lowland fields returned and ran the gauntlet’ [Ocr, 81 1889, of fire. Then there was a long break, with hardly the flutter of a wing or whistle of a single bird; then sud- denly without warning, the flocks that had flown further to the upper valley borders came whizzing overhead. Sometimes, just before daybreak, the last of the wander- ers would sweep in on basty and frightened wings. Night-shooting always has its fascinations for the hunter, but it has especial charms in the warm, frostless Cali- fornia nights where a man can literally shoot in his shirt sleeves, and seldom has his overcoat with him or needs it. The fires we built were for the beauty and mystery of the swift lights and shadows under the willows and along the water channels bordered with tulé and wild cane. Blinds or shelters were things utterly unknown in those days, and the chief use of a boat was to set the hunter across a slough or creek tosome of the islands. You took your gun when the tide was about half full in the channels, and walked over the marsh grass in almost any direction until you came to a ‘‘wash”’ or blind side-chan- nel, of which there were thousands. As you approached it, ducks usually flew up, and gave you a fair shot, at from 25 to 40yds. In half an hour or less you would have chance at another flock. This, in the phrase of the day, was ‘‘marshing for mallards,’ for mallards were considered the most desirable results of such an expedi- tion, and there was not a day, from October to March, when this plan could not be followed with pleasure. Another favorite method of taking a ‘‘day with the ducks” was to start so as to get to the shooting grounds about daybreak. The farms in the valley, along the foot- hills, were none of them more than four miles from good shooting, and many were of course much nearer. Hunt- ers from San Francisco came up by stage and stopped over night at some farm house or village hotel; by 1865 there was a railroad skirting the foothills, and giving access to the whole region. The sloughs, which ran in- land past the points of the Coyote Hills—low rocks, then partly wooded, and like islands rising from the marshes —were filled with wildfow! at all hours of day or night, but the hours between daylight and 9 o’clock offered the best shooting ‘‘from the rocks.” The hunter, there, was safely hidden at some tide-washed point, looking over wide salt sloughs. He usually sat between black rocks and shot at everything that came within reach overhead. The variety of wildfowl was bewildering, Gray geese, white geese, teal, widgeon, spoonbills, canvasbacks, red- heads, mallards, curlew, all came swinging past, cutting off the curve of the slough, and so flying above the smooth hill slope, where, silhouetted against the rose- purple of dawn, they offered most entrancing opportuni- ties for swift shooting. Looking back upon my own boyish experience, I am surprised that so few birds were lost, for it must be remembered that there were not three retrievers in the county at that time. This was owing to the character of the marsh growth. Aside from the wil- low islands and the tulé bunches, which could usually be avoided, there was little cover for the wounded birds. The whole country really invited good honest shooting on land at birds passing from one feeding ground toanother. Hardly any one cared to row a boat down the sloughs to get into the large flocks three or four miles distant. And so through the early sixties, as [ have said, there was no diminution in the numbers of wildfowl. é Suddenly the pot-hunters came back, for wildfow1 were temporarily driven out from the Sacramento sloughs, and in three or four seasons they broke up and destroyed the large bodies of wildfowl that the sportsmen had left undisturbed along the outer islands and sloughs of the bay. This cut off the supplies; the Alameda shore by 1875 was one of the poorest of shooting grounds, and it is only of late years that it is recovering its reputation, as it passed out of public into private ownership. The abundance of wildfowl all over the valley, so near to San Francisco, for fully twenty years after the discoy- ery of gold, and the growth of a large city on its borders, has been a surprise to all sportsmen. The wild geese settled down on the fields in flocks, covering several acres. They were often shot by men on horseback, who rode up within distance before the birds could rise, After the winter rains, ducks often settled down into farmers’ door yards, or where there were goose ponds, wild geese were found there mingling with the tame ones. For years, therefore, the wildfowl constituted a great source of food supply as well as sport. Every bit of marsh or swamp or wet willow land, every spring or stream or rod-square pond over the entire upland for ten miles east of the bay shore, was teeming with ganie all winter. And, indeed, all over California, twenty years ago, the abundance of wildfowl was beyond the concep- tion of modern hunters. It recalled the stories that come down five or six generations ago about the New England coast or about the Chesapeake shores. But here, with the clear, warm, open winters, and the green grass and blooming flowers in December, a sportsman felt in those pioneer days as if it were the earthly paradise. ‘You never had to go anywhere for game; it always came to you,” as the old hunters say to each other when they re- call the past. CHARLES HOWARD SHINN. THE GOOSE CREEK ISLANDERS.—Editor Forest and Stream: Ihave read and re-read with great relish the notes on the North Carolina coast, and the Goose Creek reminiscences in your: last issue by “Chasseur.” It is vivid and racy enough and is rigidly true. The writer must have been there on the very ground to give such a graphic description not only of the surroundings, but of the physique and character of those beachcombers, I recognize the various attitudes of repose and reclination of the male member on whatever might be handy, the expectoration through the closed teeth, the interior of the cabins and the snuff-dipping old hag. And the grat- itude of these miserable specimens—gratitude of the serpent the husbandman found nearly frozen and took home to his hearthstone. I spent nearly a month with them on the Chicimocomico banks, a narrow stretch of sand beach between Pamlico Sound and the ocean north of Cape Hatteras. These brethren are sui generis, a mean type, but identical in every respect with the Goose Oreek Islanders. After having eaten you bare and drank you dry, after you have loaded them down with gifts of ammunition and clothing, extras that a long life of their intensest energy could never earn for them, and for which they have absolutely done nothing for you, but to lie around and bless you with their ravenous appetite and hideous presence—then when they can render you a slight service will they jump to doit? Notif they know you haye a bare copper left,—JACOBSTAFF, Oor, 31, 1889.] FOREST AND STREAM. 283 Blatnyal History. OUT-OF-DOOR PAPERS. I,—FROM MY WINDOWS. Re three years my front windows overlooked the main street of a small Massachusetts city and the side window faced toward the Catholic church which stood near by. The prospect was nob an extensive one, although from certain angles there was a glimpse of mountains, and the street widened just below into what used to be called a ‘theater piece,” where beautiful elms overarched the greenest grass. Had it not been for the vacant lot between me and the church, with its old apple and pear trees, its grape vines and quinve bushes, and the tall Norway spruce which grew just beside the corner of the piazza, my windows would haye afforded few oppor- tunities for seeing the birds, except now and then the meteor streak of an oriole flashing through the elms below or the gold of a thistle bird in the shrubbery across the street, But they came to the apple trees, sang there, nested there and were social, From behind my closed blinds I could spy onall their movements, and by the aid of my strong field glass bring even the most distant under strict surveillance, During the summer there was rarely a time when some bird was not to be seen in the apple trees; either the sparrows and robins which nested there, or some visitor from a home more or less remote. The oriole, whose hammock was slung in the neighboring elms, used to flaunt his colors amid the apple blossoms, and the sober- habited catbird, stealing from his home among the alders and hiding himself unseen, would establish a Dodonan oracle in the quince bushes. From the bare twigs dis- senting flycatchers proclaimed each his peculiar doctrine, eking out a living by catching flies between whiles. In their season warblers of all kinds haunted the branches, singing all the variations of ¢weedledum and tweedledee that are put down by the ornithologists. With a few exceptions, such as my cheery friend the summer yellow warbler, whose strong, clear voice was as unmistakable as his habit of singing his best when he was about his work, I seldom undertook to identify them by their voices alone. My note book never made their songs read twice alike; and a description of the music too often re- solyed itself into mere words. _ By putting different materials on the piazza roof, I was able at once to help the birds in their nest building and to see what they preferred when they had a choice of- fered them. The kingbird wanted cotton. As soon as he saw a bit of it on the roof he would cease his chatter- ing and fly boldly up to the window, yet with such a wild look and such a belligerent attitude as indicated either apprehension on his own part ora desire to frighten others. He invariably elevated his crest when he put on this ferocious appearance, but never in such a way as to show the beautiful erown-patch in the center of it, Hair combings were in great demand, The cherry birds especially sought for these, and, with their usual greed, got the lion’s share. The cherry birds also carried off large quantities of string, showing a decided preference for white, although I furnished them with several colors in order to see whether, like the oriole, they had a taste for gay colors, As far as I could tell they did not take a single piece of the pink string, and little or none of other colors. These cherry birds always showed a plentiful lack of wit in getting their string, and seemed not to understand the difference between a firm knot anda slight catch; but would tug ata piece of twine tied to the blind, until they appeared to be out of breath and out of temper. The purple finches came frequently for hair, once under such suspicious circumstances that I give the note as I wrote it down: ‘‘May 16, 1887.—This morning I saw three beautiful male purple finches courting one female. They were making a harsh throat noise, not loud enough to be called either a squeak or a squeal, but a disagree- able hissing which seemed to be made by sucking in the breath, and somewhat resembled the sound of compressed air escaping through a small hole. One uttered a note or two, none sang. The males raised their crests, stretched their necks, dropped their wings and paraded about, showing all their best points, Strange to say, the female at this time was collecting materials for a nest, and the males looked on to see her tug and pull at stray hairs without offering to help. They did not appear to be at all unfriendly to each other. Later.—I have seen these finches again. The gentlemen are evidently a-woo- ing, but it is hard to make out the object of their atten- tions, for the lady appears to be mated already, They are gay gallants, but their morality does not appear to be of the strictest, a8 Sometimes there are two males and one female, and sometimes one male.and two females together. Are they polygamists or polyandrists?” It may be well to add that as the blinds were closed, all the birds were within 3ft. of me, so that I was able fo hear the noise they made, At 10ft. I think it would have been almost in- audible, as it seemed hardly louder than the noise made by pressing the air out of a rubber ball, though higher in itch, 4 Only two days before these finches exhibited them- selves the Norway spruce furnished me the finest sight of the season. It was very early in the morning, and I had risen with the intention of *‘going birding” before break- fast, when a noise in the tree told me that the birds were there de bonne heure. Looking through the blinds, [saw a flock of ten or twelye small dull-colored birds, streaked with white and dusky, with light bands on the wings, and a short, forked tail. I knew them, but I could not believe my eyes until I had written out a description from life and carefully compared it with a_ printed description, Then there could be no doubt that they were pine finders. In all my winter drives in Maine I had never seen one fairly enough to be sure it was not a red- poll; yet here in the warm Massachusetts springtime this northern bird, not abundant even in Maine, was giying an exhibition before my window. I watched them for a long time as they pecked at the spruce buds, hanging head downward on the pendant sprays, or flitting from one bough to another with a flip of gauzy wings. ‘'They made nosong, buta littlerasping throat noise, and an occa- sional utterance like k-h-k-hzee, rather shrilland harsh, but in quality not unlike a canary’s voice,” I saw no more of them that year, but the next (1888) they came again as early as April 22 and stayed some time, May 9 I saw them singing “a cheerful, sweet little song, very con- tented,” my notes say. And again I find mention of them as making ‘‘a sharp, shrill cheep! very much like the ear-splitting notes of a canary.” Noneof these birds showed any trace of yellow on the wings, nor, as far as T could see at the distance of 20ft. and with asix and a half power field glass, the slightest olive tinge on the back. Yet I have seen mounted specimens taken in Maine in the winter with a wide band of yellow across the inner webs of each wing, On April 231 saw a flock of the pine linnets feeding in a little green runlet where the skunk cabbage was growing, They were eating something, what, I could not discover, now and then uttering a low note, A brown creeper, which was moun- ting an apple tree near by, seemed curious to know what they were getting, and flew down to them, where he began to eat also. Iwas much puzzled to think what there couid have been in that place, which seed-eating and worm-eating birds would both agree to call good. Perhaps, however, the creeper only wanted company. It is customary to think that the deep woods are the places to find birds and that a city observer has no op- portunities, For my own part, I seldom find many birds far away from men, and some of the best notes I ever took have been inside of city limits, Here, if you wish an example, were birds which were unknown to me in their northern home, almost inviting me to observe them from my chamber window. FANNIE Pearson Harpy, Foop OF CALIFORNIA Brrps.—The California Ornitho- logical Club was founded in San Francisco, February 9, 1889, for the study and advancement of the ornithology of the Pacific coast. The investigation of the food habits of Californian birds has been undertaken by the club, and in order to make this work successful, the co-opera- tion of all members, both active and corresponding, and the assistance of others interested in this undertaking, is earnestly desired. Assistance may be rendered in two ways: first, by saving material for examination; second, by making careful observations and notes. The contents of birds’ gizzards and crops may be preserved in two ways, viz.; in a dry condition or in alcohol. The con- tents of the gizzards of all graminivorous birds and most of the insectivorous species may be dried and placed in an envelope provided for this purpose by the club. In the case of rapacious birds(hawks and owls), all the water birds, and such land birds as feed on worms or soft, perishable insects, the gizzard must be preserved entire inalcohol. A tag bearing a number written with pencil should be attached before putting gizzard in alcohol, and a few slits cut in it to allow the alcohol to enter but not large enough to permit the escape of contents. Further information and a supply of envelopes may be obtained from the chairman of the committee, Walter E. Bryant, Box 2247, San Francisco, to whom the envelopes should be returned when filled. Full credit will be given in all cases for material and notes supplied. The committee desives to state that the aims of the club are in nowise antagonistic to those of the Division of Economic Orni- thology and Mammalogy of the U. 8. Department of Agriculture. They are simply trying to do in detail for California ornithology what the Division is doing in a more general way for the whole United States. It is well known that there are many collectors making skins of California birds, who never examine the contents of the gizzards and crops, or give attention to the food habits of birds, With but little additional care they, as well as sportsmen, might greatly increase their useful- ness and the debt which is already due them for their interest in advancing the study of ornithology.—W ALTER EK. BRYANT, CHARLES A. KEELER, Harry R, TAYLor, Committee on Food Habits. Game Bag and Guy. MY FIRST BEAR. W E were camped on the mountain crest, a party of nearly a dozen members, including several ladies, for nearly a week during the month of August last past, busily engaged in picking huckleberries. Soon after getting the camp in order several members of the party became clamorous for fresh venison. The true sti/l-hunter needs but little urging; and the next evening found me watching a pass across the mountain, half a mile distant from camp; and about sunset as a large mule deer buck attempted to cross he caught scent of me and bounded off down the mountain, untouched by the bullet I sent in chase of him, The rifle shot was heard back in camp, for sound travels far through the ghostly silence of these hills; and no explanations of mine met their approval when I returned to camp without meat. They seemed to feel justified in hoping for better things from the old uncle. It was partly in the hope of redeeming a somewhat tarnished reputation for marksmanship, that the follow- ing evening found me watching the same pass, and in consequence brought me into contact with bruin. I was early on the ground, and as the light breeze swayed back and forth across the mountain it became a very difficult matter to decide upon a proper hiding place to the lee- ward of the small open space through which the game trailran. A cliff of rock was at length selected, the top of which, rising 20ft. above that pass, was curtained by the drooping limbs of a fir tree, affording excellent cover and a fine view of the trail 30yds. beyond. Climbing to the top of the rock, I seated myself in a comfortable posi- tion, and when a careful survey of all the open ground far down the mountain side to the westward had failed to indicate the whereabouts of a single deer, I leaned back against a projecting ledge and resigned myself to that silent communion with nature known only to those deeply in loye with the wilderness. Who shall decribe the charm of these day dreams, so fascinating to the watchful and silently waiting stiil- hunter? Noting without effort every manifestation of life around him, detecting instantly, with the searching glance grown habitual and easy with him, every indica- tion of the presence of game, the chatter of the inquisitive squirrel, the noisy protest of the scolding jay, and the tattoo of the pileated woodpecker, whose flaming crest : flashed a moment since across the green curtain of the drooping fir above him—all blend easily and naturally with the reverie that takes possession of him; while the vigilance, grown sleepless and undemonstrative with the experience of years, would indicate to a chance obseryer a subdued alertness on the part of the motionless figure, ready to take instant advantage of the unexpected, which is said always to happen, Far below me and miles to the westward the mighty Columbia crept, a thread of silver, in and out among the distant hills. Away beyond, tier above tier, rose the spurs of the distant Cascade range, hazy and dim with distance; while far to the northwest, misty and ethereal in the far off blue of heaven, climbed Mount Chopaca, the reputed home of the bighorn and of the mysterious goat, he of the ebon hoof and horn and with the fleece of snow, The hunter sighed as he thought of the adverse cir- cumstances that conspired to delay his long-promised pilgrimage to those haunts of the strange animals he had never seen, and both deer and bear were for the moment forgotten, The sun had sunk low in the west. The shadows far down the mountain side crept slowly and steadily up toward me. Night was approaching, and my time for successfully guarding the lonely trail was grow- ing brief, Scanning intently all the open ground below me in search of the wary deer, which as yet wisely remained hidden in the cover of the thickets, and with my face for an instant turned away from the trail that I was guarding, suddenly the bump! bump! bump! of a jump- ing animal behind caused me to turn instantly and there right across the trail sprang a bear of medium size and as black as jet. The eddying breeze had given him just a snift of his hidden enemy, but had not enabled him to locate the danger. Jumping into the edge of the first thicket, he stopped and stood, listening intently. His head was hidden from view, but his body showed plainly enough to offer a fair shot. The ,45cal. Sharps was loaded with 120 grains of Haz- ard’s electric powder of fine grain, and with an express bullet of 270 grains weight (experience having led me to adopt the bullet of the weight and shape recommended by the veteran ‘*P.”); and as the intervening distance was but 40yds. it was really getting the drop on him. As the vifle cracked he vanished, but the sound of his running followed for an instant and then all was still. Hurrying hopefully downward I took his trail, and before Thad gone 20ft. blood appeared, sprinkled upon every- thing he had passed, Twenty-five yards from where he had stood in life, an ebon statue, I found him stretched dead at the foot of a young fir tree, with his heart un- folded like a mushroom, Some idea of the destructive effect of the express bullet (when driven by a sufficient powder charge) may be ob- tained when I state that the ball struck him back of the shoulder, leaving all of his limbs untouched, and although driven by so large a charge of the quickest powder ob- tainable, not an atom of lead had gone through him, but, flying into fragments. had expended all its force upon his vitals, and although he ran down hill over ground the last part of which was very steep, he was able to run only 2oyds. Imagine the effect when an animal at that distance is obliged to stop such a projectile with its body. The deed was done. The unexpected had indeed hap- pened. As I stood over the sleek black body of my first bear it was difficult to realize that the haunting desire of years was at last gratified. He had appeared so sud- denly and it had all happened so quickly. For years I had sighed to meet a long lost bear, and he had on several occasions almost literally slipped through my fingers. } I had one time gone on a wild goose chase after him only to shoot a climbing fisher in the top of a tall pine; and once I had galloped furiously along a mountain trail in chase of him, impelled by a tale of wild-eyed wonder, but this had resulted in the slaughter of a timid poreu- pine in hiding among the rocks; and now, when no one was expecting his appearance, and when his very exist- was for the time forgotten, he had nearly run into my arms. Hurrying back to camp, I told my tale, and the ladies instantly decided that they must see the dead bear. As the twilight lingers long in this high latitude we had abundant time to view him before darkness came on, and one of the party, a Texan of experience in California where he had assisted in the killing of several grizzlies, pronounced him a probable three-year-old, and a really fine specimen. He was very thin in flesh, although in good coat for this time of the year. As past experience had demonstrated that my ponies would not submit to the smell of bear’s blood nor of his hide without growing frantic with terror, we quickly planned to engage an Indian camped near by to skin the bear and to carry the hidedown the mountain to a trading post in the valley. The Indian understood half a dozen words of English, and my Texan neighbor and, as many of the Siwash dialect. $2,453.15 Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1588......6........ wencseenns $650.04 Expenses. Paid for Club expenses from A. K. O. dues.......... $58.27 Librarian of Congress, Copyright................--., 4.00 Fees charged by bank for collections.... 7 Petty expenses (telegrams, express, etc.) ‘ Gasibilisnn shie J. ieee ate be AP She idaher ate Postage StaMDss 6.125 fee eee eee OMGSRE ITM THT ee, RU Te eo Sieg g eee viele Paidwiow Viole. Ie, ls aac LNT 2 deco see eens el ATCE TONG. 5 cite Pos le Bek oa, ade aoe nthe eel eens Printing Stud Book, Part I., If and IU. (including a new issuc of Vol, IL and 5,000 copies of the bench shows edition, distributed at the spring shows for the benefit of advertisers).........., 954. 74 Salaryi0L Secrannyycss. oi. se ataeice ee tite lak beeen, vere 400.00 LATICO SOTL UT ted wc: ais mt epee ack Nee omen Eee 50.04 6 ——— $2,453.15 Now, it appears from this statement that during the year 1887 the Stud Book was issued quarterly, and that the entire cost of the issue and publication and the costs of the A. K. C., including expenses of every name and nature, as well as 5,000 copies of the Stud Book, as appears by the re- port, which was published and given away as stated in the report, amounted, all tald, to the sum of $1,803.11; so that the dog men and breeders of this country during that year received the benefits derived from the A, K. ©. for thatsum. During that year we had to contend against the rival regis- ter, the A. K. A., which was being published and backed with all of the influence of the formsT AND STREAM, In ad- dition to that we had to pay very much more for the work of registration, for the reason that very few dogs had sire and dam previously registered, and consequently the pedi- grees were extended as far as possible, also all winnings were given as well, and the cost then of registration was yery much more than the present cost, for the reason that most of the dogs now oftered for registration have their sires and dams registered and all thatis necessary in such cases is to give the name of sire and dam, and Stud Book num- ber, breeder, owner and date of birth. During this year Rule 2, requiriug compulsory recistra- tion, had not been passed, and dogs could be shown without being registered. Also we must take into consideration that the A. K. C, commenced the year with only thirteen clibs, local members, and ended with nineteen, and not- withstanding all these facts we find that the A. K, C. only collected for the entire year the sum of $2,453.15, as appears from the treasurer’s report above submitted, And in addi- tion thereto, from an examination of the treasurer’s report made atthe last meeting held Sept. 18, 1889, that the secre- tury now has of the quarterly parts of the volumn for the year 1887, 703 copies, which he enters as assets valued at $351.50, aud I have no doubs but what $200 worth have been sold since the publication of the secretary’s report for 1887; consequently we find that the club for that year, while it perhaps was not governed or had in its possession “*health, wealth and wisdom,” was yet willing to not only make a detailed report but to invite and stand the critical examina- tion of its books and accounts by those engaged in a rival publication, 1888 was the trying year, for we not only had to contend against the A. K. R., and the influence of the FOREST AND STREAM, with a vigorous opposition made by that paper against Rule 2, but an opposition club sprang into existence, numbering nearly 200 members, which in- cluded among their number many of the most prominent breeders in the country, and twoof our most prominent club members resigned, namely, the New Hayen and Boston clubs; yet with all this opposition we find that the Stud Book prospered and flourished, and when the year closed all bills of every name and nature were paid out of the actual income earned by the club, and a balance was left in the treasury. The Stud Book had appeared regularly each quarter, and the following stock accumulated during the year: Volume V., 498 copies, valued at $249, as will appear by the secre- tary’s report made at the last meeting, was on hand and paid for, besides many numbers of this volume which had been sold by the club since publication. We also find that the club membership had increased during this year from nineteen to thirty-five, and that the opposition club was practically dead, and that through my many interviews and efforts made with Mr, Grinnell, of the Forest and Stream Publishing Co., Mr, Grinnell, through Dr. Perry, offered the Dor, 31, 1889.] FOREST AND STREAM. 291 A, K. R. to the A. K ©, for the sum of $500, which offer was shortly after accepted by the A, K, C., and the rival register ceased to exist. The aboyeis a short history of the workings and actions of the A. K. C, under the old consti- tution, and which gave to the breeders quarterly their Stud Book and a substantial and equivalent return for the moneys which they paid into the A, K, C., and this brings us down to the year 1889. Shortly before the beginning of 1889 the delegates and the A. K. 0. abandoned the practical and substantial registra- tion which had heen inaugurated and by putting into force a new constitution and set of rules providing for an annual publication of the Stud Book, and the publication of a monthly Kennel Gazette, as well as the admission of what ure now known as associate members, Under this constitu- tion a reckless and extravagant management has been in- augurated, an advisory committee has been created, two editor secretaries haye been employed, one secretary editor for the Stud Book at a salary of $1,000 per annum, the other secretary of the A, K. C. and editor of the Kennel Gazette at a salary of $1,500 per annum, typewriters, stenographers, expensive offices, and with a costly and expensive publica- tion to bring out monthly, which, with the exception of the two advertisements which appear upon the front and back cover, is of no earning capacity whatever except what it re- ceived from the doe men and breeders, and to whom it is of no utility whateyer, while to some it is a detriment, for many of the breeders have placed advertisements in this Kennel Gazette without the expectation of receiving any return whatever therefrom, excepting the object to assist and sustain the club. We now find that since this new con- stitution went into force and the inauguration of the reck- less and costly management, which must necessarily follow under the present constitution and rules, that for the first eight months of this year the dog men and breeders have ajready paid in about $6,000, and the officers have expended about the same amount, yet we have no Stud Book or even the sign of one, and notwithstanding this great expenditure and cost to the breeder, the Stud Book Committee have in- creased their demands 100 per cent. upon the breeders, and after Jan, 1 next the breeder must pay to register his dog in the Stud Book for the sum of one dollar, . T earnestly hope that the local clubs will at once take this matter in hand and that at the next annual meeting we pro- ceed to adopt a new constitution for the A, K, C. and rules which will proyide and give to the dog breeders in this country a Stud Book published every three months, and a uniform system of bench show rules for the government of clubs. This can now be done by a concerted action of the local clubs, and the breeders will be enabled under a conservative and economical management to have their dogs registered at a cost not exceeding 25 cents and a stud book which at the end of the year should not exceed $1.50, The associate membership should be done away with, and if these gentle- men are interested in dog matters they should be requirea to obtain that interest through the local clubs where they reside, for it is this local interest which builds up, improves and encourages the breeding of good dogs. If the breeders have any money to spare, let it be used within their own clubs in promoting bench shows, and thereby they can enjoy themselves much of the “health, wealth and wisdom” which is now experienced ouly at 44 Broadway. PESHALL. JERSEY Crry, N. J,, Oct, 21. “BRUNSWICK FUR CLUB FIELD TRIALS. Hditor Forest and Stream: The first annual field trials for foxhounds of the Bruns- wick ur Club will be held at the Albany Hills, Me., com- mencing Noy. 11, and continuing every fail day thereafter till the various classes haye been run off. ‘This is the first instance in New England, that I am aware of, where bone. jide field trials for foxhounds have been inaugurated, and the Brunswick Fur Club claims the honor of instituting them. During the early part of October several members of the elub went to the Albany Hills with a few choice hounds to test them, and after five days’ running were satisfied that foxes wel'e plentiful and ran nicely, and that good accom- modations for the members of the club could be had at rea- sonable rates. The object of these field trials is the improve- ment of the stock of hounds; and careful observations will be taken during the races for future benefit, Itis expected that about thirty members of the club will be present, and sixty or seyenty hounds, The club, in its desire to ascertain the best type of fox- hound, will probably put up a purse of $100 this winter on a pack of six dogs selected from the club’s kennels, and challenge any other pack of six dogs in the United States. they to be backed by the same amount, for the best three in five races, the winning pack to take all the stakes. These races will probably take place in February at the New Meadows, Me., where dogs can run all day, and pluck and enduranee gain the victory. Our Southern fox-hunters are especially requested to at- tend our meets and bring someof their best dogs, The officers of the club are as follows: President, H. C. Newell, Ashburnham, Mass.; Vice-President, R. D. Perry, Brain- tree, Mass.; L. O. Dennison, Waltham, Mass.; A. McDonald, Rockland, Me,; Secretary, J. H. Baird, Auburndale, Mass.; Treasurer, Henry Stetsoe, Brunswick, Me.; Directors of Aunts, Hd Thomas, New Meadows, Me.; Dr. A. C. Heften- ger, Portsmonth, N. H.; C, H. Greenleaf, Bath, Me; A, M. Gerry, South Paris, Me.: Geo. Russell, Fall River, Mass.; W.5. Perry, Worcester, Mass. Further information regarding the field trials, rules goy- erning trials or anything pertaining to the meet can be had of the secretary. PISCATAQUA, PoRtTsMOUTH, N. H., Oct. 26. THE GORDON SETTER CLUB. EW YORK, Oct. 26—AHditor Forest and Stream: Re- ferring to the communication in your issue of Oct. 24, dated St. Louis, Oct. 15, and signed J. Whitaker, M. D,, I will merely state that what was originally stated is still adhered to. Several members of this club, among the num- ber the undersigned, did not think the club had been properly managed and that a change in the executive body would prove beneficial. The attempt was made to induce the committee to postpone action for sixty days in the matter of the election. This was not done, but the election was held and the old officers were re-elected. How this election can be valid under the constitution remains for the future to decide, The need of a revision of the constitution was urged which the present executive committee of three may determine todo in the ensuing year. Thus it. is easy to perceive that my mission in this regard has ended and the efforts made have proved fruitless, For me to attempt to answer the many personal insinuations or innuendoes that might emanate from the possibly fertile brain of Dr. Whitaker would be useless, or for me to enter into a dis- cussion on many other matters referred to by him which are not at all pertinent to the original subject is not my busi- ness, as the subject which originated my first open letter has been disposed of. All further communications from Dr, Whitaker will be treated with silence. In conclusion I will say that it is my earnest hope that the Gordon Setter Club may prosper and that the management for the ensuing year will be less open to criticism than for the past. JOHN H, MBYER, INFECTION AND DISINFECTION. ad [ies disinfection of kennels is a matter of such import- ance that it is remarkable that the subject should be so little understood; or rather that) so many of those intrusted with the care of kennels should have so little idea as to what is really required in a disinfectant. Absence of smell, or possibly the substitution of one odor for another, is con- sidered by many to be the one thing needed to secure free- dom from disease. “Clean sawdust and fresh air is all I use,” said the owner of a noted kennel recently, ‘and I want nothing more, have been here four years, and have never had a case of dis- temper, so | am perfectly satisfied.”’ Mappy, thrice happy owner. But he never shows puppies, and he does not adver- tise his stud dogs, the use of which is permited only in the case of personal friends, And then the bitches are isolated long enough to allow of suificient observation to insure the detection of any signs of infectious disease, It is entirely due to the wisdom of these arrangements that clean saw- dust and fresh air alone are needed in these kennels. All that has been necessary was to deodorize the kennels, and cleanliness and fresh air will do that most thoroughly. Some of our most popular disinfectants rest their reputa- tion simply and solely on the makers’ claim to produce something similar to fresh air, or, better still, to sea breezes, The chemical combinations are really deodorizers, substi- tuting a pleasant odor-for an offensive one. A disinfectant to be reliable must bea germicide, that is, if must. be capable of destroying germ life in every stage and in every form. These ‘‘sea breeze” producers will doubtless destroy some forms of germ life, but not when diluted as in common use, In other words they will not destroy germs unless they are used in such strength that they will also destroy or at least injure the coat, or the skin, or the clothing in which the germs are lodged. J To understand what is needed in a disinfectant we must know something of the life history of the germs that cause the diseases which we desire to banish from our homes, our stables and our kennels. To show this briefly aud plainly is the object of this article, and we propose to deal fully, later, with the question of disinfection, and to examine priefly the claims of some of the preparations in common use as disinfectants. Tn the early days of surgical practice there was a large percentage of deaths from the mortification of wounds, But our surgeons soon discovered that this was largely due to dirt, and they at once set about minimizing the risk of mortification by protecting all wounds from contact with dirt, This was no easy matter, for the air, as we know, is laden with dust, and we are constantly and inevitably in contact with minute particles of dirt, although we can only see them in bright sunshine. But it is important to note that long before the germ theory of putrefaction and dis- ease was mooted Hnglish surgeons had adopted such pre- cautions against dirt thatserious cases of mortification were reduced to a minimum. They had discovered that dirt was fatal, and they guarded against it accordingly, but why it was fatal few of them suspected. The first step toward a knowledge of the germ theory was the discovery of the yeast plant, in 1856, by Cagniard de la Tour. Prior to that the belief was current that all epidemic diseases were caused by what is called malaria, and this was supposed to be organic matterin a state of decay, It was supposed that this matter was capa- ble of absorption into the body through the lungs, or skin, or stomach, and thatit hadthe power of spreading in the body thus invaded the destructive process by which it was itself assailed. Yeast was commonly mentioned as an illustration of this, as it was supposed to bea visible exhibition of matter in a state of decomposition, Sapa of propagating indefinitely its own decay, Why should not 4 particle of rotten malaria in the human body set upa similar action ? Cagniard de la Tour gave an unexpected answer to this query by proving the existence of the yeast plant, aliving organism, which, when placed in proper position, feeds and grows and propagates itself, and in this way carries on the process which we now know as fermentation—what had hitherto been considered & process of decay was in reality a form of active life, Schwann, of Berlin, discovered the yeast plant about the same time, and early in 1837 he made the announcement of another and equallyimportant discovery. This was the fact that decoctions of meat, etc., when protected from the action of ordinary air, could be kept for any length of time with- out putrefaction. Calcined air could be admitted freely to the decoctions without any bad result, Putrefaction, then, said Schwann, is caused not by the air, but by something in the air, something which could be destroyed by heat. Helmholtz, Ureand Pasteur had already arrived at similar conelusions from different experiments, aud further re- searches by Schultze, by Schroeder, by Dusch, and by others led to similar results. It was therefore established beyond doubt that the decay of dead matter, animal and vegetable, was cue not to the action of dirt, nor of the air, nor of gases, as had sometimes been maintained, but to living organisms resting in the dirt or floating in the air. These organisms settling on dead matter and reproducing themselves with marvelous rapidity, speedily consumed the tissues thus in- vaded, and produced the result which we call decay, Side by side with these experiments, and supported and confirmed by their results, came the theory that many of the most deadly diseases that inflict men and animals were also dius to germs floating in the air and capable of repro- ducing within the body after absorption a form of parasitic life which would in its turn reproduce the original disease. The strength of the theory consisted mainly for many years in the well-known fact that each disease would reproduce itself infallibly time after time, Just as wheat reproduces wheat so small-pox would cause small-pox, cholera would cause cholera, and scarlet fever would cause scarlet fever. Hach disease would in fact reproduce itself with as niuch certainty as if it were a dog or a cat. Sir Joseph Lister was the first to apply the knowledge gained by Schwann and others as to dead matter to the liv- ing tissues of those sufiering from surgical er other wounds, and thus revolutionized the art of surgery. By surrounding the wounds with a spray of carbolic acid he destroyed the germs which would otherwise cause mortification and death. This was the first application of the principle of disinfection, and its efficiency is entirely due to the fact that the carbolic acid destroys the germs that would cause the form of disease known as mortification, While Lister and his followers were perfecting their anti- septic treatment of wounds, others were working steadily at the germ theory of the causation of disease, the artificial cultivation of the Bacillis anthracis under microscopic ob- servation being, we believe, the first great achievement in this field. To Professor Koch belongs the honor of having defined this most formidable microbe, although he did not actually discover it, As early as 1850 Davaine and Rayer had observed microscopic rods in the blood of animals that had died from splenic fever, but they made no use of their obseryation, and took no further stepsin the matter until thirteen years later. Then Davaine’s attention was again drawn to the matter by Pasteur’s researches, and after some further investigations he stated that these rods were the cause of the feyer. But nothing came of this, for these rods lost their potency in a few months, and it was a well- known fact that the contagium of anthrax would hang round sheds and layers for years. In 1875 Dr, Koch, while holding a small appointment near Breslau, took up the study of anthrax, and cultivated these rods under microscopic observation, During a period of thirty hours the rods developed into a totally different form which had not previously been noticed by any microscopist, and this form was found to retain its virulence for any length of time. In 1876 Professor Koch published a paper giving the results of his experience, and this paper at once gaye an impulse to other workers. Pasteur, who had pre- yiously investigated the matter without definite result, now resumed his experiments, and by attenuating the virus obtained his vaccine for splenic fever, The virulence of this disease may be estimated from some statistics. In Russia, where the disease is known as the Siberian plague, it formerly wronght fearful havoc. In one province in one year the disease carried off 100,000 cattle and Sep while more than 300 persons died from malignant pustule, the name by which the disease is known in human beings. Anthrax was also terribly destructive in Egypt Spain, Italy and France. In the latter country the loss in sony years amounted to from fifteen ta twenty millions of anes. The contagium of this disease, as already noted, would lurk in sheds and in pastures for years, and then break out afresh when cattle came upon the scene, Professor Koch kept some of his virus, dried and pulverized, for four years, and then found it as absolutély fatal as when fresh from the fever-stricken animal. But M. Pasteur rendered this mur- derous virus not only harmless to life, but a sure protection against the disease, which has now lost its chief terrors. The virus of distemper is now being cultivated by Mr. Hyerett Millais and other gentlemen with a view to its atten - uation for protective purposes, [t will, therefore, be well to refer briefly to the theory underlying vaccination, When a log of wood or a bundle of wheat or barley straw is burned, a certain amount of mineral matter is found in the ash. This amount is very small in comparison with the bulk of the block or the straw, but it is absolutely essential to the growth. When asoil is exhausted of its mineral con- stituents it is well known that no crop will grow. The germs that cause specific diseases require certain constitu- ents to support their life, just as surely as wheat or barley, or any other plant. It is, therefore, easy to understand how one crop of getms may so exhaust the blood and tissues as to make it impossible for a second crop to exist. The soil is exhausted, and until the lost constituent is restored the body is effectually protected against any further attack of the same disorder. It is important to remember that a mild or attenuated form of the virus may suffice to exhaust the “‘soil,”’ and that the more highly destructive virus may afterward he intro- duced without any bad result, Briefly, this is the whole secret of vaccination, We have now followed step by step some of the researches of science into the means of infection. Our case would be immeasurably strengthened were it possible for us to deal properly with M. Pasteur’s work, which far exceeds that of all other microscopists put together in extent and in its marvellous achievements. But we have said enough to give a fair idea of what science has actually done in this field in the last thirty years or so. And what has been achieyed already, affords the strongest possible hope for the future. We believe the day is not far distant when science will do for puppies what nature does for older dogs by protecting them from distemper. Meantime, for that and for mange, thorough disinfection must be our sheet anchor. Among the diseases of dogs few are more common than that which is termed mange, and certainly there is none which is less understood generally, - Almost every skin disease passes under its head, although there are two, and only two, kinds of mange. Neither is very common, and one is rarely met with. The most common is the “sarcoptic mange,’”’ the actual existing cause of which is a very minute and almost microscopic insect. This parasite draws nourishment from the skin and causes in- tensé itching, which, in turn, incites scratching and develops the disease known as eczema. The male insect remains on or near the surface of the skin, while the female digs into the deeper and softer layers,and burrows until she dies, which is generally in three or four months. Along the tunnel which she makes she deposits one egg after another, block- ing up the passage withthem, The number of eggs which one female lays is near fifty. The young are hatchedin about two weeks. As soon as they are sufficiently developed and are released from the furrows, they run over thesurface, and the females among them, after union with the males, begin to tunnel liketheir mothers beforethem. The ttching occasioned by these parasites is intolerable, Around the furrows made by them there forms, first, small pimples, which soon change to vesicles and pustules; they discharge a purulent matter, which dries into thick crusts. These practically closeup the furrows, but the itching causes the sufferer to scratch, and by the nails the coverings are torn off and the young insects setfree. Unless effectual remedies are applied this form of mange, asmight be expected, grows rapidly worse, and large surfaces of skin are soon torn and raw. The other and more troublesome form, follicular mange, is usually attributed to an animal parasite, the Acarus fol- lticulorum. But science has lately cast some doubt on this matter, and it now seems probablethat this form of the disease is really due to a vegetable mould. But in either case, as the disease attacks the skin only, instead of invad- ing the tissues, as in distemper, the proper remedy is disin- fection, a matter which we hope to deal with thoroughly in our next.—Merlin, in Hnglish Kennel Gazette. AMERICAN COURSING CLUB. [Special to Forest and Stream. NREAT’ BEND, Kan., Oct. 29.—The meeting of the Y American Coursing Club closed to-day. The weather has been good and the attendance large. The class of com- peting dogs was exceptionally high. Mr. D. N. Heizer’s imported dog Trales won first in the All-Aged Stake; H. C. Lowe’s imported bitch White Lips second. In Derby Stake, D. C, Iaise’s Lady Barton and Lady in Black took first and second undivided, These puppies, both imported. are by Trales out of Dick’s Darling, and both are owned in Great Bend, There is general satisfaction with the results of the running. The judge was badly hurt by a fall from his horse to-day, and Mr, B. Waters was also hurt by a fall. E. H TRANSPORTATION TO THE FIELD TRIALS. ARATOGA SPRINGS, Oct. 26.—Hditor Forest and Stream: Arrangements have been made with all north- ern railroads for reduced rate of fare to all who attend the field trials of the Hastern and Central clubs. By procuring a certificate from the ticket agentat place of starting, return ticket _can be had upon presentation of the certificate at High Point or Lexington, N. C., at one-third the regular tare. Hach person can also procure transportation for three dogs, if entered for the field trials, by procuring a card from Col. C. H. Odell, secretary of the Central Field Trial Club, or from me, W., A. Coster, Sccretary. CANADIAN TRIALS.—London, Ont., Oct. 26.—All the arrangements are about completed for the Canadian Kennel Club’s field trials to be held at Chatham, Ont., on Nov. 11 and succeeding days. It has been decided to keep open the entries until Thursday, Noy. 8, as the time has been so short for parties to work their dogs on quail before deciding about entering. Entries should be made as soon as possible with the secretary, C, A. Stone, London, Ont.—C. A. STONE. 292 FOREST AND STREAM. [Ocr. 81, 1889. i COURSING RULES. ADOPTED BY THH TASTERN COURSING CLUB FOR THE GUID- ANCE OF COURSING MEETINGS. 1, The Judge shall be appointed the night the drawing takes place. The Slipper and other field officers shall also be appointed on the night of the draw, 9, Two weeks’ notice shall be giyen of the day of the awing through the public press, ry The drawing shall take pluce at least three days pre- vious to the running. when the time and place of putting the first hrace of dogs iato the slips shall be declared. A card or counter hearine a corresponding number shall be assigned to each entry, These numbered cards or counters shall then be placed together and drawn indiscriminately, This class- ification once made shall not he disturbed throughout the meeting, except for the purpose of guarding, or on account of byes. Dogs whose positions on the card have been altered in consequence of guarding or of byes, must return to their original position in the next round, if guarding does not prevent it. { j j 4. GUARDING.—When more than one nomination in a stake is taken im one name, the greyhounds, if bona fide the property of the same owner, shall be guarded throughont, This is always to be arranged, as far as possible, by bringing up the dogs from helow to meet those which are to be guarded. his guarding is not, however, to deprive any dog of a natural bye to which he may be entitled, either in the draw or in running through the stake. 5. Byws.—A natural bye shall be given to the lowest avail- able doz 1m each round. No dog shall run a second such bye jn any stake, unlessit is unavoidable. When a dog is enti- tled to a bye, cither natural or accidental, his owner or nom- {nator may run any greyhound he pleases to assist in the course; provided, always, that in Sapling Stakes only a sap- ling may be used, and in Puppy Stakes none older than a puppy. But if itis proved tothesatifaction of the Stewards that no puppy can be found to run an accidental bye, the owner shall haye the power of substituting an old dog. No dog shall run any bye earlier than his position on the card entitles him to do so. The Judge shall decide whether enough has been done to constitute a course, or whether it must be run again. If at the commencement of any round in a stake, one dog in each course has a bye, those byes shall not be run, but the dogs shall take their places for the next round as it the byes had been run " 6. POSTPONEMENT OF A MEETING.—A meeting appointed to take place on a certain day may, if a majority ot the com- mittee (and the Stewards, if appointed) consider the weather unfavorable fer coursing, be postponed from day to day; but if the running does not commence within the current week, all nominations shall be void, and the expenses shall be paid by the subscribers, in proportion to the number 6f nomina- tions taken by each, In the caseof Produce Stakes, how- ever, the original entries shall continue binding, if the meeting is held at a later period of the season, % TAKING DoGs TO THE SLIPs,—Hvery dog must be brought to the slips in proper turn without delay, under a penalty of five dollars ($5). If absent for more than ten minutes (according to the report of any one of the Stewards), its opponent shall be entitled to claim the course, and shall in that case run a bye. If both dogs be absent at the expira- tion of ten minutes, the Steward shall have power to dis- qualify both dogs, or to fine their owners any sum not ex- ceeding twenty-five dollars ($25) each. No dogs shall be put into the slips for a deciding course until thirty minutes after the decision of the course in the previous round, with- out the consent of its owners. 8. CONTROL OF DoGs IN Suips.—The control of all mat- ters connected with slipping the greyhoutids shall rest with the Stewards of a meeting. Owners or servants alter deliver- ing their dogs into the bands of the Slipper, may follow close after them, but not so as to inconvenience the Slipper or in any way interfere with the dogs, nor must they halloo them on while ruuning, under a penalty of five dollars ($5). Any greyhound tound to be beyond control, may be loosed out of the slips, and the course decided by the Rules of the Chub. 9. GREYHOUNDS OF SAME COLOR TO WEAR COLLARS.— When two greyhounds, drawn together, are of the same color, they shall each wear a collar, and the owners shall be subject to a penalty of ohe dollar (#1) for non-observance of this rule, the collar to be red for the left-hand side, aud white for the right-hand side of the slips. After the first round, the upper dog on the card for the day will be placed on the left hand and the lower dog on the right of the slips. 10. The order to slip may be given by the Judge, or by a Slip-Steward, or the Stewards of a meeting may leave the slip to the sole discretion of the Shipper. The jength of slip must necessarily vary with the nature of the ground, but should never be less than eighty yards, and must be main- tained of one uniform length, as far as possible, through each stake. 1, THE SLIPPER.—If one greyhound gets out of the slips, the Slipper shall not let the other go. In the case of slips breaking, and either or both dogs getting away in conse- quence, the Slipper may call both dogs back and put them ayain in the slips at the discretion of the Stewards, 12. The Judge shall be subject to the general rules which may be established by the Hastern Coursing Club for his guidance. He shall, on the termination of each course, immediately deliver his decision alcud, and shall not recall or reverse his decision, on any pretext whatever, after it has been declared; but no decision shall be delivered until the Judge is per seutty Satistied that the course is absolutely terminated. 18, The Judge shall decide all courses upon the one uni- form pripeiple that the greyhound which does the most toward killing the hare, during the continuance of the course, is to be declared the winner. The principle is to be carried out by estimating the value of the work done by each greyhound, as seen by him, upon a balance of points, according to the scale hereafter laid down, from which alsq are to be deducted certain specified allowances and penalties —all races to be run by courses. 14. The points of the courses are; a. Specd.—W hich shall be estimated as one, two or three oints, according to the degree of superiority shown. (See efinition @ below.) b. The Go-By.—Two points, or if gained on the outer cir- cle, three points. ce. The Twrn,—One point. ad. The Wreneh.—Half a point, é& The Kill.—Two points, or in a descending scale in proportion to the degree of merit displayed in that kill, which may be of no value. f. The Trip.—One point. DEFINITION OF POINTS, a. In estimating thevalue of speed to the hare, the judge must take into account the several formsin which 1t may be displayed, viz.: I, Where in the run up a clear lead is gained by one of the dogs, in which case one, tio or three points may be piven, according to the length of the lead apart from the seore for a turn or wrench. In awarding these points, the Judge shall take into consideration the merit oralead obtained by a dog which has lost ground at the start, either from being unsignted or from a bad slip, or which has had to run the outer circle. Il, When one greyhound leads the other so long as the hare runs straight, but loses the lead from her bending round decidedly in favor of the slower dogof her own accord, in which case the one greyhound shall score one point for speed shown, and the other dog shall score one for first turn. Ill. Under no circumstances is speed without subsequent work to be allowed to decide a course, except where great superiority is shown by one greyhound over another in a long lead to covert. If a dog, after gaining the first six points, still keeps pos- session of the hare by superior speed, he shall have double the prescribed allowance for the subsequent points made before his opponent begins to score, bh. The Go-By is where one greyhound starts a clear length behind his opponent, and yet passes him ina straight run, and gets a clear length before him. e The Turn is where the hare is brought round at not less than a right angle from her previous line. d. The Wrenel is where the hare is bent from her line at less than a right angle; but where she only leayes her hne to suit herself. and not from the greyhound pressing her, nothing is to be allowed. €. The Merit of a Kill must be estimated according to whether a greyhound, by his own superior dash and skill, bears the hare; whether he picks her up through any little accidental circumstances favoring him: or whether she is turned into his mouth, as it were, by the other greyhound. f. The Trip, or an unsuccessful effort to kill, is where the hare is thrown off her legs, or where a greyhound catches her but cannot hold her. 15. The following allowances shall be made for accidents to a greyhound during a course; but in every case they shall only be deducted from the other dog’s scare: - a. Wor Losing Ground, at the start, either from being unsighted or from a bad slip, the Judge is to decide what aniount of allowance is to be made, ou the principle that the score of the foremost dog is not to begin until the second bas had an opportunity of joining in the course. h. Where a Hare bears very decidedly in disfavor of one of the dogs after the first or subsequent turns, the next point shall not be scored by the dog which may be unduly favored, or only half his point allowed, according to circum- stances. No greyhound shall receive any allowance for a fall, or any accident of any description whatever, with the exception of being ridden over by the owner of the compet- ing greyhound or his servant (provided for by rule 25), or when pressing the hare, in which case his opponent shall not count the next point made, 16. Penalties are as follows: a. Where a greyhound from his own defect refuses to follow the bare at which he is slipped, he shall lose the course, b. Where a Greyhound Wilfully stands Still in a course, or departs from directly pursuing the hare, no points subse- quently made by him shall be scored; and if the points made by him up to that time he just equal to those made by his antagonist in the whole course, he shall thereby lose the course; but where one or both dogs stop with the hare in view, through inability to continue the course, it shall be decided according to the number of points gained by each dog during the whole course. c. If a dog refuses to Fence where the other fences, any oints subsequently made by him are not scored, but if he Bes his best to fence, and is foiled by sticking in a hedge, the course shall end there, When the points are equal the superior fencer shall win the course, 17, If a Second Hare be started during course, and one of the dogs follow her, the course shall end there. 18, A “No Course” is when, by accident or by the short- ness of the course, the dogs are not tried together, and if one be then drawn the other must run a bye, unless the Judge, on being appealed to, shall decide that he has done work enough to be exempted from it. An undecided course is where the Judge considers the merits of the dogs equal, and if either is then drawn, the other canuot be required to run a bye, but the owners must at the time declare which dog remains in, (Seetule 21.) The Judge shall signify the dis- tinction between a ‘no course” and an ‘‘undecided” by tak- ing off his hat in the latter case only, After an ‘undecided’ or ‘‘no course,” if the dogs, before being taken up, get on another or the same hare, the Judge must follow, and shall decide in favor of one, if he considers that there has been a sufficient trial to justify his doing so. A ‘no course” or “undecided” may be run again immediately, or, if claimed on behalf of both dogs, before the next brace are put into the slips, or, in case of ‘‘no course,” if so ordered by the Judge, otherwise it shall be run again after the two next courses, unless it stand over to the next morning, when it shall be the first course run; if it is the last course of the day, fifteen minutes shall be allowed after both dogs are taken wp. 19. IMPUGNING JUDGE.—It any person openly impugns the decision of the J ndge on the ground, he shall forfeit not more than $25 nor less than 510. 20. OBJECTIONS.—An objection to a greyhound may he made to any one of the Stewards of a meeting at any time before the stakes are paid over, upon the objector placing in the hands of such Steward, or the Secretary, the Stim of $25, which shall be forfeited if the objection proves frivolous, or if he shall not bring the case before the next meeting of the Eastern Coursing Club, or give notice to the Stewards pre- vious thereto of his intention to withdraw his objection. The owner of the greyhound objected to must also deposit $25, and prove the correctness of his entry, All expenses in con- sequence of the objection shall be borne by the party against whom the decision may be given. Should an objection be made which cannot at the time be substantiated or dis- proved, the greyhound my be allowed to run under protest, the Stewards retaining his winnings until the objection has been withdrawn, or heard and decided. If the grey- hound objected to be disqualified, the amount to which he would otherwise have been entitled shall be divided equally among the dogs beaten by him; and if a piece of plate or prize has been added and won by him, only the dogs which he beat in the several rounds shall have a right to contend for it. ° 21. WITHDRAWAL OF A DoG.—If a dog be withdrawn from any stake on the field, its owner, or some one having his authority, must at once give notice to the secretary or Flag Steward. Ifthedog belongs to either of these officials, the notice must be given to the other. 22. STAKES Not Run Ovut.—When two greyhounds re- main in for the deciding course, the stakes shall be consid- ered divided if they beloug to the same owner or to confeder- ates, and also if the owner of one of the two dogs induces the owner of the other to draw him for any payment or consideration; butit one of the two be drawn without pay- ment or consideration from lameness, or from any cause cleatly affecting his chance of winning. the other may be declared the winner, the facts of the case being clearly proved to the satisfaction of the Stewards. The same rule shall appiy when more than two dogs remain in at the end of a stake which is not run out; and, iu case of a division between three or more dogs, of which two or more belong to the same owner, these shall be held to take equal shares of the total amount received by their owners in the division. The terms of any arrangements to divide the winnings, and the amount of any money given to induce the owner of a dog to draw him, must be declared hy the Secretary. 23. WINNERS OF STAKES RUNNING TOGETHER,—If two greyhounds shall each win in a stake, and have to run to- gether for a final prize or challenge cup, should they not have run an equal number of ties in their respective stakes, the greyhound which has run the smaller number of courses must run a bye, or byes, to put itself upon an equality in this respect with its opponent. 24. GREYHOUND GETTING LoosE.—Any person allowing a greyhound to get loose, and to join in a course which is. be- ing run, shall be fined $5. If the loose greyhound belong to either of the owners of the dogs engaged in the particular course, such owner shall forfeit his chance of the stake with the dog then running, uuless he can proveto the satisfaction of the Stewards that he had not heen able to get the lonse greyhound taken up after running its own course. The course is not to be considered as necessarily-ended when a third dog joing in, 25, RIDING OVER A GREYHOUND,—If any subscriber, or his servant, shall ride over his opponent’s greyhound while runuing in a course, the owners of the dog so ridden over shall (although the course be given against him) be deemed the winner of it, or shall have the option of allowing the other dog to remain and to run out the stake, and in such case shall be entitled to half the winnings if any. 26, DESCRIPTION OF ENTRY.—Every subscriber to a stake must name his dog at or before the entry, giving the name (the running names if they had any) of the sire and dam of the dog entered. For Puppy Stakes the names, pedigrees, ages and colors, shall be detailed in writing to the secretary of a meeting at the time of the entry. No greyhound is to be considered a puppy which was whelped before the first of January of the same year preceding the commencement of the season of running. A sapling is a greyhound whelped on or after the first of January of the same year in which the season of running commenced; and any greyhound whose marks and pedigree shall be proyed not to correspond with the entry given, shal] be disqualified, and the whole of its stakes or winnings forfeited. 27, BREEDING PuPsS.—Hvery member of the club breeding pups shall notify the Secretary in writing, within ten days after the birth of any pups, of the number of dogs and bitches. colors, and other distinguishing marks, date of birth, and the name of sire and dam. Any member violat- ing this rule will not be allowed to enter or run any of such pups in a Puppy or Sapling Stake. 28. ALTERATION OF NWAMB.—If any subscriber should enter a greyhound by a different name from that in which it shall haye last ruo in public, he shall give notice of the alteration to the Secretary at the time of entry, and the Secretary shall place on the card both the late and present name of the dog, If notice of the alteration be not given, the dog shal] be disqualified. 29, PREFIX OF ‘‘Ns.”’—Any subscriber taking an entry in a stake, and not prefixing the word ‘‘names’’ (Ns) toa grey- hound which is not bis own property, shall forfeit that greyhound’s chance of the stake, He shall, likewise, if re- uested, deliver in wrifing to the Secretary of the meeting the name of the bona fide owner of the greyhound named by him; and this communiestion is to be produced should any dispute arise in the matter. 30. PAYMENT OF STAKES.—AI] moneys due for nomina- tions taken must be paid at or before the entry, whether the stakes fill ornot, and although from insufficient descrip- tion or any other cause, the dogs named may be disqualified. No entry shall be valid, unless the amount due for it has been paid in full. For all produce and other stakes where a forfeit is payable, no declaration is necessary; the non-pay- ment of the remainder of fhe entry money at the time fixed for that purpose is to be considered a declaration of forfeit, The Secretary is to be responsible for the entry money of all dogs whose names appear upon the card. : 31. DEFAULTERS.—No one shall beallowed to enter or run a greyhound in his own or any other person’s name, who is a defaulter for either stakes, bets, dues or fines. 32, JUDGE OR SLIPPER INTERESTED.—If a Judge or Slip- per bein any way interested in a greyhound running, the Stewards shall appoint others to judge or slip any course which that greyhound may run, 33. Any person who is proved to the satisfaction of the Hastern Coursing Club, to have been guilty of any fraud- ulent or discreditable conduct in connection with coursing, may, in addition to any pecuniary penalty to which he may be liable, be declared incapable to run or enter a greyhound in his own or any other person’s name during any subse- quent period that the club may decide upon. THE MUZZLE IN ENGLAND. HE muzzling order in Wngland is commented upon as follows by ‘ Ouida’? in the Times of Oct, 9: “If one desire to measure the change which has taken place in Eng- lish manhood, and its decay from courage to cowardice, old volumes of Parliamentary history offer indisputable evidence of the melancholy fact, In regard merely to the view which Englishmen take of Wexatious bye-laws and of petty legal interference, itis worth while to study ‘Han- sard’ of the present and the past. In one matter alone, turn to the Parliamentary record of the first attempt made under Mr. Pitt’s administration to put a half-crown tax upon dogs, in Vol. XXXII. of ‘Parliamentary History.’ Such a sug- gestion, emanating from a Mr, Dent, and feebly supported by the Ministry, was received with Homeric laughter by the House. ‘One might imagine,’ cried Mr. Windham, ‘that Acton had revived’ What would the gallant soul of Windbam feel now at seeing a Privy Council treat these animals as if they were some noxious vermin, and ignore all rights of property in them possessed by their owners? You have no more right to compel a man to muzzle his dog than you have to compel him to ride or drive his horse with a curb, which he considers vexatious or injurious. You haye no right to make a man pay a tax for a property, and then force him to employ methods which ruin the object taxed. The mugzle ruins dogs. It renders them timid and apprehensive, joyless and fierce; they hate it and the sensation of it on their faces is most injurious to their neryes and tempers. It is difficult to believe that the Lords of the Privy Council can have considered what they did; it looks as if they had carelessly put their signatures to an order which they did not trouble themselves to read. Many among them must know, as eyery owner of dogs knows, that there are many dogs whom it is impossible to muzzle, and none whose tem- per and courage are not ruined byit. To small dogs itis a barbarous cruelty, as their tiny noses offer no resting place for the noxious appendage; while to large and small the in- fliction of the muzzle is, I repeat, most injurious to beauty, to character, and to sights whoever bas worn, voluntarily, a lowp at a masked ball knows its distressing effect on the vision. and can imagine what torture it would be to wear one in metal or leather every day. The obligation to lead your dogs is nuisance enough, but it does not injure the dogs as muzzling injures them, and to small dogs it is scarcely a hardship. But the muzzle is more than a hard- ship; itis a grave injury, and when the State puts its hand in the pocket of the dog owner for a tax the State is bound to allow the person taxed the exercise of his own judgment in the proper keeping of hisdogs. I haverepeatedly said in your columns that while those accursed institutions, do. shows, and those haunts of filth and misery, dog fanciers’ cel- lars and yards, are left untouched by the law, it is ridiculous and odious to see ladies fined because their Maltese or York- shire terrierruns loose in the square, and gentlemen menaced with prison because they resist the brutalities of the police to their collie or their deerhound. I have considerable knowl- edge and experience of dogs, and I declare again that many dogs it is altogether impossible to muzzle, and that to all it is most injurious, alike physically and morally. The dog is a merry-spirited, animated creature, made- by Nature for play, sport, fun and movement; the more he is throttled, menaced, worried and tormented, the more his health and his disposition must suifer. I hope, fortheeredit of the English nation in general and the Privy Council in particular, that this tyranny will soon be ended. and the legislation upon dogs be turned in the right direction—#, é., Oct, 81, 1889.] againet those who breed and exhibit the dog as a means of Tiyelihood, To allow constables to annoy a lady because her silky-hsired pet is running by her side, while you leave un- molested the fancier, whocrowds together his poor, chained, living chattels in the filth of the New Cut or Seven Dials, ‘and that otben fancier of higher rank who, to win bank notes and silver cujis for himself, rackets his prize dogs about all over the kingdom, pent up in railway vans and in exhibi- tion kennels, sacrificed to his cupidity and greed, is a part of that lopsided aid most injurious by-law making which is doing so much to destroy the naturally sturdy, Independent and generous temper of the country. “Owners of dozs are for the most part attached to them and keepthem in health; yenders of dogs bave no feeling for them whatever, and torture them recklessly to get a £5 vote, Yet the cue class is badgered, fined and imprisoned, while the other class is left at leisure and untouched.” ' > THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, OT by any means for the first time im its history our eonfreres across the Atlantic haye excired the wrath of the “kickers”’ by proposals which appear to be arbitrary and vexatious, edo not fora moment suggest that they are so. but at first blush they certainly have that appearance. The American Kennel Club has, however, given so many proofs of its power to manage its own affairs that criticism or advice from us would be altogether out of place. We simply desire in these few notes to put the issues involved fully and fairly before our readers, 2nd that chiefiy becaitse in some of the criticisms receutly published on this side some of the points have obviously been lost sight of. To begin with, the constitution of the club has no parallel here, for its membership cousists, not of individuals, but of clubs. Some fifty or more clubs spread throughout the length and breadth of the States subscribe to certain laws by which they agree to be bonnd, and send duiy elected delegates to New York to represent them and to vote on all que tions submitted for consieration at general meetings. Hach club is bound as absolutely by the vote of its delegate as though the particular question had been fully discussed and voted on at one of its own meetings, At the annual meetings in New York the delegates elect yarious committees to carry on the work of the year, thus delegating their own powers to the committees, which meet practically as often as may be necessary fo carry on the duties of their respective offices. These committees, con- sisting of about a dozen members all told, actually legislate in the name of fifty or sixty cluhs for all the members of those clubs, snd the rales and regulations thus made are binding on all such members. The varluus sub-committees practically form the executive committee, a body which really serves, not its own purposes, but the interests of all the clubs that are members of the American Kennel Chih. The American Ivennel Gazetie is thus the organ, not of one club, but of fifty clubs, and every member of each of those clubs has a special interest in making the Gazette as erfect a record as is possible of all matters connected with his club. Andit will probably be admitted on all hands that no matter deseryes more special attention than the official report of the shows organized by those clubs. The American Kennel Club holds no shows on its own ac- count, and simply recognizes and legislates for those held by associated clubs. One ofits acts last December was to authorize the publication of the Kfennel Gazette and to re- quive from secretaries of associated clubs holding shows a certified list of awards at their shows for publication in the Gazette. This was a new thing, as no official award list had ever been issned by the clubs holding shows, but we dot not remember to have heard of any objections being raised by the secretaries upon whom this work was thrown, Tt is paw proposed that the clubs should go further, and should not only furnish an official list of awards but an official report of the reasons on which those awards are based. The value of such reports would undoubtedly be great, and if the recent proposal is carried after fair discus- sion there will probably be no difficulty in giving it effect. So far as we can judge from our exchanges the opposition to the proposals does not come from the clubs, and outsiders have nothing to do with the matter, so far as we cun gee. Practically it is proposed that every associated club when arranging for a show shall also arrange for 4 report from its judges, most of whom are paid for their services. The proposal, as it now stands, is in the name of Dr. J. F. Perry, a gentleman who has many friends in Nngland, and who enjoys to the fullest possible extent the esteem and confidence of all sections of the American kennel worid, His resolution takes the form of an amendment to Bench Show Rule XXVIII, and is worded as follows: ‘The secre- tary of every show must also forward to the secretary of the American Kennel Club a duly certified report of the judges’ awards, together with their reasons for making such awards, within five days of the closing of each show.” Dr. Perry supported his resolution by a long and exhaust- ive argument, in which he dealt fully with the objecttons that have been advanced. * * * The other matter which has raised the ire of a section of the American kennel world is a proposal to double the fee for registration in the Stad Book. which is at present half a dollar, practically two shillings, The Stud Book was commenced in Junuary, 1887, and this low fee was fixed as au experiment. Experience has shown that the cost of production af the Stud Book is at therate of more than three shillings and sixpence per entry, and that there is consequently a consid- erable Joss on the Stud Book. It is therefore proposed to make the charge for registration in the Stud Book one dol- Jar. As this registration is voluntary, and as the fee for registration in our own Stud Book is five shillings, we nat- urally consider the charge of one dollar reasonable, and a sum that any one desiring a Stud Book number will be ready to pay. The registration that is compulsory is in the Kennel Gazettc, and the charge for this is twenty-five cents, practi- cally one shilling—the same as ours. There is no proposal to alter this charge, although one of our contemporaries has writte) as though it were proposed to charge four shillinys for this compulsory (Kennel Gazette) registration. The American Kennel Club Stud Book is at present produced at a loss and the Stud Book Committee simply propose to make it self-supporting. Judging from the past we imag- ine they will do this, for we believe that American breeders desirous of having an authentic pedigree will not consider four shillings an exorbitant sum to pay. : Tt is worthy of note that no pedigrees are registered in the Stud Book without verification, and as the committee in- sist on having three generations, the verification involves a considerable amount of work in each case. Dogs of un- known or doubtiul parentage or with short pedigrees can only be registered in the Gazette, and can never get into the Stud Book at all.—Hnglish Kennel Gazette. ‘AH KENNEL OLUB.—Chicago, Oct. 23,— stream: In a recent issue you publish ormation the date of our next bench The be show committee, who have in hand all taining to the bench show, have not as yet re- e selection of a date. At ameeting of the directory 2 it was decided to suspend in future the collec- fual ducs, owing to the very flattering report made by the treasurer. The initiation fee was raised to $100.—JoHN L, Liscoun, Secretary. FOREST AND STREAM. THE WORCESTER FUR COMPANY. WwW ORCESTER, Mass., Oct, 23.—The annual meeting of the Worcester Fur Conipany was beld at the Bay State House last evening, when Mr. A. B, F Kinney was re- elected president and Mr. H. S, Knowlés secretary, After the regular business had been disposed of, the ques- tion of the annual hunt was brought up and discussed at length. The majority favored an earlier date than has been customary, on account of the probability of getting better weather, A bare ground hunt has long been wished for by many of the owners of crack hounds, who claim that arun on bare ground will test the capabilities of the dogs much more severely than a snow bunt. Where there are as many hounds brought together as at the Worcester hunt, there is necessarily considerable rivalry between their owners, and this year an opportunity is presented for the good dogs to make a showing, The traveling will also be much more comfortable for the participants, and this will doubtless attract many who lade the enthusiasm to turn out at day- light on a zero morning when thesnow is knee deep, though, of course, the old veterans would scorn to take any notice of such an advantage. November 20 was finally decided on as the day, aud the president and secretary were appointed a committee to make all arrangements for the hunt. It was also decided to have a fox hunters’ supper in the evening, which feature proved a great success last year. Now all that remains is for all fox hunters, near and far, to paste Nov. 20 in their hatsand decide to come. An invi- tation is extended to every lover of the chase, and a welcome is assured you. Come, and bring your dog if you have one, if you have not, there will be dozens here. Come the night before, as we start at daylight. All you need to do is to notify Secretary Hl. S. Knowles, 416 Main street, how many there are in your party and arrangements for getting you to the meet will be looked after. Those who drive in from surrounding towns know where to Eeporty as the meet is to be at the Heywood farm, as for- mierly. If you have been here before you know what to expect from us, if you haven’t, just risk it and see if the Worcester Grand Hunt isn’t one of the institutions of the eee L, BOG TALK. CORRESPONDENT wishes to know howto break a doe from killing chickens. “Training vs. Breaking”’ suggests that young puppies be brought up in the society of chickens; if with an old hen that will give them a drubbing, so much the better. [f an old dog, take the chicken that has been killed by him and put its legs around the neck of the dog, and tie them securely, with the body of the fowl under his neck, so that he cannot reach it with his teeth. A day or two of this will in most cases effect a radical cure. Before tying on the chicken beat the dog lightly with it about the bead, and at the same time scold him and repeat the seolding occasionally during his punishment, The Stochk-Keeper has this to say of the all-day field trials: “Listen to this, ye field trialers. The advice of good King Alfred has been taken by transatlantic lovers of field trials— ‘eight hours work, eight hours rest, and eight hours play,’ seems to have been on the minds of the gentlemen who have just decided to hold field trials in which each heat is to Just eight hours. * * Seeminoly a trial of this sort for pointers and settersis a very great undertaking. Say there are 60 entries, it will take a month to run once through the eard. Poor field trial correspondents, ‘a month hard!’ The sport of fox hunting appears to be gaining ground. The Brunswick Fur Clib give notice in another column of a field trial for foxhounds that will undoubtedly prove to bea very interesting event. The Worcester Fur Company also give uotice of their annual meet, which is sure to be a most enjoyable affair. We haye also received the programme of the Western Massachusetts Fox Club, which will hoid its annnal meet at Chester, Mass., Nov. 13 and 14, at which most royal sport will without a doubt be enjoyed by mem- bers of the club and their many friends. Arrangements have been made with all railroads, both North and South, for reduced fare and free transportation for dogs for ail who attend the field trials at High Point or Lexington, N. C. In order to secure reduced rate of fare it is necessary to procure from the ticket agent with your ticket to High Point or Lexington a certificate that will en- title the holder to a return ticket for one-third the regular price. Mr, Coster or Col. Odell will furnish cards entitling owners or handlers to free transportation for their dogs. The Eastern Coursing Club are in hard luck over their supply of jack rabbits, but the officers are energetic and determined, and aver that they will ‘‘get there all the same.” If any one can help them out by supplying the jacks, Secre- tary H. W. Huntington would be delighted to hear from him. Unless the jacks are forthcoming, the meeting will have to be postponed to Novy, 22 or to Thanksgiving Day, when northern wild hares will be substituted for jacks. College item: The Senate has decided to accept the apology of the two Seniors who tied a handkerchief to a dog’s tail in Chapei recently, thereby creating much com- motion and disturbance during prayer time on account of the dog’s antics on the platform. TheSenate has, neverthe- less, passed resolution censuring the two men. The dog show to be held at Denver, Col., next month, promises to be one of the best ever held in the West. The management are sparing no pains to make it a success, and a large number of prominent dogs are already promised. A cash special of $250, we understand, will be offered for the best kennel of dogs from outside Colorado. A correspondent writes that on Oct. 23 a match was run near Bulletsville, Ky., between the Hnglish setters Wick’s Killbuck, by Blue Dick out of Daisy Cambridge II, and Nellie Hope, by Gath’s Hope out of Campbell’s Lit. The dogs were down 5 bours, Wick’s Killbuck winning with a score of 36 points and 2 flushes to Nellie Hope’s 27 points and 6 flushes. Both dogs were very speedy. Entries for the Free-for-All Stake of the Central Field Trial Club close to-morrow, Nov.i. As the heats in this stake will be of four hours duration each, it is expected that those who have all-day dogs will give the eveut a liberal support. The address of the secretary is Col. C. H. Odell, 19 Broad street, New York. There will be a dog shaw at Bay City, Mich., Jan 6 to 11, 1890, in connection -with the eleventh»eannual exhibition of the Michigan State Poultry and Pet Stock Association at the Washington Avenue Rink. At a recent meeting of the English Kennel Club it was decided that any Irish setter whelped after Dec. 81, 1889, if | Cro URE G: will not be eligible to compete at any Kennel Club show, Here is a story of a dog’s devotion, sent by telegraph to the press, from Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 29: ‘‘Mr. Robert Denham left his house yesterday morning with his dog and gun to engage in a squirrel hunt. He had not proceeded a quarter of a mile in the woods when he was stricken with paralysis 293 | and fell to the ground, speechless and helpless. His dog found him in that condition, and unable to move his master to his home, he could only stay by his side, which he did for long weary hours. The dog watched and waited by bis stricken friend, but no human aid came, and the day was near its close. Going to his master’s house, he went in, and whining piteously. tried to attract the attention of the family, They thought nothing of his conduct at first, but as 1t continued they noticed his acts more closely. He would start away from the house whining and harking, and going a short distance, would return when he found they did not follow him, This he did eight or ten times. Finally they decided to follow, and whet he saw this he was frantic with delight and set off in a straight line through the woods. The dog led them to the ald man, whom they picked up and carried to the house. He lay tn the same condition till early this morning, when he died.” Mr. Geos Laick, of Tarrytown, N. Y., the well-known beagle exhibitor, on acvount of an accident, will be unable to hunt this season and will dispose of some of his dogs. Mr. A 5, Weston is the secretary of the Continental Ken- ae aes show, which will be held in Denver, Colo., Dee. 5, and 7, OWNER WANTED FOR POINTER BITCH.—New York, Oct. 26.—Editur Forcst. and stream: On Friday evening last I noticed a fine-looking lemon and white poin- ter hitch in charge of a hoy on the street, who said he had found her and wanted to sell. His price was $2. I purchased the bitch in hopes of being able to find the owner. The bitch acts as though thoroughly broken.—PrrRcy C. OL (50 Broadway). ROBINS ISLAND FIELD TRAILS.—Brooklyn, N. Y.: Oct. 28.—Editor Forest and Stream; The eighth annual field trials of the Robins Island Ciub will berun on Friday, Nov, 22. Twostakes wi:l be run, the All Aged Stakes and the Derby, open to setters and pointers belonging to mem- bers.—W ALTER L. WELLINGTON, Sec’y. KENNEL NOTES, Notes must be sent on prepared blanks, which are fur- nished free on receipt of stamped and addressed envelope of large letrer size. Sets of 200 of any one form, bound for retaining duplicates, are sent for 30 cents. NAMES CLAIMED, t= Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanks Margery Daw and Rhoda C. By C, H. Crocker, New York, for black, white and tan and blue belton English getter bitches, wheloed July 22, 1589, by Rock Belton out of Trusty Gladstone, Mulleohey. By Michael #lynn, Jr., Bristol, R. 1. for red Lrish sefier bitch, age not given, by laze (Chicf—Bizreena) out of Gdadys (Tim—Lady Edith). BRED, is" Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanks, Nellie— Rattler If. KR. Jennings’s (Tarrytown, N. Y.) beagle bitch Nellie (Mayo—Trixey), to Geo, Laick’s champion Rattler IU. (Rattler—Music), Aug. 16, Sis—Ratiler ITI. Geo, Laick’s (Tarrytown, N.Y ) beagle bitch Ss pee Silk) to hischampion Rattler III. (Rattler—Music), Sept. 28. Dora—Rattler ITT. Geo. Laick’s Ta ee LOB) WN. ¥.) heagle hitch Nora (Ri: gwood—Birdie) to his champion Raitler IL, (Rattler— Music), Ovt, 28. Little Dot—Laick's Rattler. P. Whallen’s (Tarrytown, N. Y.) beagle bitch Little Dot (Mayo—Dot) to Geo. Laick’s imported Laick’s Rattler (Chancellor—Careless), Sept. 5. Psyche—Beawumont. C. L. Griffith’s (New York) Gordon setter bitch Psyche (Roy—Dott) te Beaumont Kennels’ champion Beau- mont (Ronala LIT,—Ploss) Ov, 24. Gipsey Quren—Buffalo General. A. W.Smith’s (Buffalo. N.Y.) black and tan terrier bitch Gipsey Queen (champion Vortigern— Berea) to his Buffalo General (Halifax General--Lady Lottie), et. 27. Meersbrook Girl—Dick. Rochelle Kennels’ (New Rochelle, N.Y.) black and tan terrier bitch Meersbrcook Girl (Punch—Meersbrook Jessy) to their Dick (Prince— - ), Sept. 22. Hetate—Veronese. W.S. Applegate’s (New Albany, Ind.) fox- terrier bitch Hecate (Lucifer—Daze) to Fred Heey’s Veronese (Velasquez—Valetia), Sept. 13. WHELPS, Ss" Notes nust be sent on the Prepared Blanks. _ Music. S.C, Graff's (Cadiz, QO.) beagle bitch Music (King Will- jiam—Goodwood Music), Sept. 17, seven (four dogs), by his Driver (Domino—Flirt). _ Singer. S.C, Graff's (Cadiz, 0.) heagle bitch Singer (King Vill- lam—Goodwood Music), Aug. 9, five (three dogs), by his Driver (Domino—Firt), Bizreena. FF, L. Cheney’s (Pittsfield, Mass) Ivish setter bitch Biazreena (Nimrod—Bjzorah), Oct. 29, seven (five dogs), by Max Wenzel’s champion Chief (Berkley—Duck). Tiny. G. W. Richards’s (Bangor, Me.) Yorkshire terrier hitch Tiny (Tug—Mistress Mary), Oct. 6, three (one dog), by P. H. Coombs’s Bradford Harry (Crawshaw’s Bruce—Beal’s Lady). SALES, {eS Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanks, Nettieyoke. Black, white and tan beagle bitch, whelped March, 1888, by Kuler out of Pinette, by Geo, Laick, Tarrytown, N. Y., to Noah Dibble, Kalamazoo, Mich. Hunter. Black and tan foxhound dog, whelped Mareh 11, 1886, by Jock out of Panny, by F. H. Hayes, Dexter, Me., to Jas. Hart, Washington, Pa. Virgie E. Silver fawn pug biteh. whelped Sepz. 1, 1889, by Joe II. out of East Lake Virgie, by Eherhart Pug Kennels, Cincinnati, O., to Mrs. Herbert Hammond, Chicago, Il. General Burnaby. Red irish setier deg, whelped Jan. 10,1888, by champion Tim cut of Sally, by Geo. Langran, Yonkers, N. ¥., to L. A. Bevin, New York. Don. Black and tan terrier dag, whelped May 24, 1889, by Buf- falo General out of Meersbrook Girl, by Rochelle Kennels, New Rochelle, N. Y., to Henry Lewis, Fairhaven, Vt. Squaw. Black and tan terrier tnich, age not given, by Salford out of Neiftle, by John F, Campbell, Montreal, Can., to Alfred Geddes, Ottawa, Can, KENNEL MANAGEMENT. ES" No Notice Taken ot Anonymous Correspondent. GO, P., Seattle, Washington.—I have a bull-terrier hitch troubled with tenderness and some weakness in hindlegs. Sheis14 weeks old and in Boos healih and spirits, alsoeats well. I ferd her on oatmial, She runs about fairly, hut seems to be in pa n after any jar, as jumping, ete. She has no other symptoms which weuld indicate worms, thatis, none that I know of. Aus. Give a two- grain pill of citrate of iron and strychnine morning and evening ocncealed in a morsel of meat. Dogs: Their Management and Treatmentin Disease. By Ashmont. Price $2. Kennel Record and Accuunt Book. Price ie Training vs. Breaking. By 8. T. Hammond. Price $1. First Lessons im Dog Training, with Points of all Breeds. Price 50 cents. Some years ago there lived at an old mill near Salem, in this county, an old man named Bruen. Besides attending the mill he undertook torun a farm. One day he said to his hired man: ‘John, we must brush up a little about the place; the barn wants a new door, that fence wants propping up, the well needs a new bucket, the harness ought to be cleaned, and the wagons greased. In fact, there is so much that ought to be dore I hardly know where to begin at it. ade Ne some bait and we'll go fishing.”—£lizabeth (N. J.) eader, 29 4 FOREST AND STREAM. [Ocr, 31, 1889 — Rifle and Crap Shoating RANGE AND GALLERY. CONNECTICUT STATE SHOOT. i , Oct. 23.—The State riflematch was shot at Quin- Dy eran to-day, by teams representing the First, Second, Third and Fourth regiments and the Fifth Battalion. Thouch tied by the First Rea ne the prendl iotal eke Sone eet ; arded the first prize, as the to’ rds. ae ae eens than that of the First Regiment. The First Regiment team scored 6 more points on the 200yds, range than the Second, but the latter were pulled out of the hole by Pvt. Cummings, Sergt Beach and Capt. LaBarnes, the last three men who shot on the 500yds. range. Not until the last Second Regi- ment man had completed his score was it decided who was the winner: First Regiment. 200, £ Third Regiment. 200. 500, ‘T'1 500. 1 2% «6b 6 Pvt White.......... Pate ih 80 59 Sergt Connor......1 20 39 82° 54 Lieut Bramsfield...26 24 50 1h (85 ae “i atton....... a 30 ys juston. ...,24 28 52 Sergt Miner .. 2 43) oe gut Chae 26 27 53 Corp Crowell.. 28 24 52 Seret Kimhberly....26 20 46 Corp Malone.. £30) 28 58 Capt McLean......- 24 380 54 Sergt Tourtellotte.26 27 53 Seret Thompson...27 22 49 Pvt Darling........ i 20 48 Lieut Green. ....25 25 50 Pvt McIntyre. 25 06 BBG Capt Thompson ...26 20 46 Pvt Withey... 3 18 4] Lieut Penrose.. ....2 2 47 Lieut Holt... 4 2) 44 304 3807 611 300 265 595 Second Regiment. Fourth Regiment. Capt Creed......... 26 24 ‘450 Sergt Derrick...... 23 ave 40 Pyt O’Connor...... 23 2% 59 Corp Glenn ........ 21. oh 21 Corp Laudensack..22 28 50 Pyt McFadden.....28 7 55 Corp Kapnler,...... PR 29" Shh: (Pvitio Baketyoeeeeee fl 18 6389 Lieut Walker...... 27 23 50 Corp Waldron...... 45 23 35 Pyt Landon ....... 26 22 48 Seret Prank cf 8 25 21 46 Pvt Goldsmith..... 24 29 58 Pvt Wardell....... 18 16 34 Lieut Norten....... 27 «222 ©6049 -« Lieut Crammond..18 29 47 Pyt Rolger........-.25 2h FO Pvt Gillespie....... 2g 20 49. Pyt Cummings..... 23 29 52. Pyt Johnsons.<....2 29 863 60 Seret Beach........24 26 50 Sergt Nothnagle...28 28 56 Capt LaBarnes..... 25 29 £54 Sergt Kerr.......... at 28 Bb 298) ols 610) 282 258 540 a a outs Isb lv 19 «36 Capt Lathrop...... als az 9 -Lieut Salsbury. .... { Capt heen Sen 20 19 39 Sergt Jones......... 21 5 26 Avie etiode ssc. s8 11 2 12 Corp Randall.....48 24 42 Corp Thomas.......18 4 22 Corp Cannon....... 16 23 39 Sergt Donaldson...12 = de Pyt Moore:....-...: rae 50 Lieut Freeman ...... 22 2 — == 4 Capt Totten........ abe ak 2h) 191 (1% )~=— 368 Major T. Attwater Barnes was referee of the match in place of General 8. R, Smith, who was too ill to attend, The 2d Regiment takes the first prize. which was won by the First last year. This is asilver cup, which will be held for a year, and when won three times for any regiment will become the property of that regi- ment. Each member of the winning team each year receives a medal. : The Ist Regiment fakes the bronze medallion of General Grant, which the Second won last year. The third prize, which is a statue of a Roman soldier on an oak pedestal, goes to the 3d Regi- ment. The Ist Regiment made a grand total of 645 last year, while the Second made 626. The falling off this year can be attributed only to the cold and windy weather, and this fact may cause a good number of marksmen to work to have the time for the brigade shoot changed to another date. A more unpleasant and disagreeable day for the match could not possibly have been selected, It was not only cold, but the wind greatly interfered with the shooting. It blew down from the northeast with terrific force from the hutts into the faces of the marksmen. All the shooters wore heavy overcoats and gloves. When they were not shooting the men were gathered around a bonfire in the rear of the shed and suggesting that the next State match should be held in August. THE NEWARK TOURNAMENT. HE United Rifle Clubs of New Jersey have opened their 1839- ‘90 tournament in good shape, and it promises, before its con- clusion, to see some very fine targeting. The schedule for the series has been carefully laid out as follows, the first column giy- ing the date on which matches will be shot on the ranges of the clubs first named, and the last column the dates for matches on ranges of the clubs Jast named: 1889. Home Range. Home Range. 1890. Oct. 21—Blectric......-2....--. YER Woe Se 5b55s8 Rages aon Jan. 10 Oct. 21—Excelsior,. .......... vs. North Ward.............. Jan. 10 Oct. 2i—Annie Oakley .... ..vs. Lakeside....-............. Jan. 10 Oct25—Bssex. 2.22. ehe sce Veo sHowardemec., vost ecco a Jan. 13 Oct. 25—Puritan ........ ..... vs: Oakland... 5. salve Jan. 13 Oct. 25—Newark ...--., ..... vs. Sheppard................. Jan. 138 Oct. 28—North Ward.....,- -vs. Electric.................,. an. 17 Oct. 28—Lakeside........ .:.. NS. LS cGleiotie oe | Snemoe. so, Jan, 17 Oct. 28—Howard.............. ys. Annie Oakley.........._., Jan. 17 Nov. 1—Oakland.............. Tish [BIRD oe. sso sbeaSee Soe Jan. 20 Noy. 1—Sheppard.........:.-. ye. Furitanl soe ee Jan, 20 Nov. l—Monroe Jho rae ccsess. Way ONOWALES cree ere cn oy meas Jan. 20 Nov. 4—Hssex. ...2.5.--..2--- Wee. ludkeside sega creer Jan, 24 Noy. 4—Annie Oakley........ vs. North Ward ...).......;. Jan, 24 Noy. 4—Excelsior... ....... VaeeWORPOGi nee tial. Node dan. 27 Noy. 8—Puritan...2..2:¢5.2: Vs Jowandie ee Oe Jan. 27 Noy. 8—Newark.......... ... Mie ORIN Cow een kee me Jan. 27 Noy. 8—Hlectric ........ .... Vso sUSpvArds.) nee, Jan. 27 Noy. 11—Howard .......... .. ugee ARPANSA eh eee an, 3] Noy. 11—Oakland......... ... vs. Annie Oakley............. Jan. 31 Nov. 1i—Sheppard............ Vie san Roxen fo paces sees, Jan. 31 Novy, 14—Monroe ....-........ Vee JPuritameey) a) so5: ae «eb. 3 Nov. 15—North Ward......:..vs. N OWADKES 5). - o-).-n Seo ae Feb. 3 Nov. 1i—Blectrie:... .....:....V8. Takeside............5..... Feb. 38 Noy. 18—Annie Oakley. ......vs. Monroe... ................ Feb. 7 Noy. 18—HEssex.............-. vs. North Ward........ ..... Feb. 7 Nov. 18—Puritan.............. Vath Hualeeside dey rnc. cmcla, Feb. 7 Noy, 22—Newark.........-..-, Maer LEO werden! : | Ye. yeu Feb. 10 Noy. 22—Hlectric........... ws OsKJAMISs cere te Seese es Feb. 10 Nov. 22—Excelsior...........- Wan sheppard! (hy... 2), Feb. 10 Nov. 25—Oakland............. FBe UXCOILOTM EA REED eae Same Feb. 14 Noy. 25—Sheppard...... ..... vs. Annie Oakley........... . eb. 14 Novy. 25—Monroe....... .... Hradec DISCS ash ae ee ey Feb, 14 Dec. 2—North Ward......... Cibo UPTO The eee eee Web. 17 Dec. 2—Lakeside........... Aire INTEND fol. hana ie a Feb. 17 Dec. 2—Howard.............: vs. HElectric..... 3S ct Pus RaOE Feb, 17 Dec. 6—North Ward ........ MBs. AVEOUTORES feel ce eee als Feb. 21 Dec. 6—Howard....... ...... Vai, Linkestganee VON ete: py Heb. 21 Dec. 6—Sheppard............ Vso Oaklandten reeee nen eine Feb. 21 Dec, 9—Excelsior............ WS EAGCUL Gen meL elie ae ee Feb, 24 Dec. 9—HssexX...,..cccnecsesre ve. Annie Oakley......2....., Web. 2 Dec.. 9—Newark......-....... Vem IAUitaTice eet. ean ae Feb. 24 Dec. 18—Lakeside... ........ cvs. “North Ward.-).\.0.,..... Fab. 28 Dec. 18—Oakland.............. VS eg ELEC earn ci pene Feb. 28 Dec. 18—Monroe.... .... .....vs. Sheppard..... ae DRG Ee Feb. ? Dec. 16—Annie Oakley........ Ves ELEGLLICN Le a eerie eet ey Mar. 3 Dec. 16—Puritan.............. Ds wl Us sp eal ao IS ly Mar. 3 Dec. 16—Hxtelsior ............ Vs. Newaitkios 3°) VELL). come Mar. 3 Dec. 20—Lakeside ............ NS. Montes see ree Mar. 7 Dec. 20—North Ward......... 7S LCDOEiT Caen een nn ann Mar. 7 Dec. 20—Hssex.. 2. eee sees Visi lectric Seer ey Mar. 7 Dec. 23—Puritan.............. Vee xcelsioite: opines ee Mar. 10 Dec. 28—Newark.............. vs. Amnie Oakley ........... Mar. 10 Dec. 23—Sheppard............ VSi HOW ATO ers. t coat iee, Mar. 10 Dec. 27—Oakland.............. Ves ING T SA SWAY eons key i Mar. 14 Dec. 27—Monroe .....,........ Vapi O py eitiel bate ty on Ve rk Mar. 14 Dec. 27—Newark.............. VPadISSER eee RL YEE Ee Mar. 14 Dec. 30 —Annie Oakley .. .... Va BEGET ON a tae nies Mar. 17 Deo..d0—Puritans i ie... fu Vie SEN Cit Gee eine is ye Mar. 17 aie 30—Sheppard ............ Was, dakeside: wo eee -Mar, 17 Jan. 3—Howard.............. Ven AN Drth nwa goss peor Mar. 21 Jan. 3—Oakland.......... .- ys. “hakesidess sc, eee Mar, 21 Jan. 3—Newark........... .. Ve, SISCINIG sae er ye Mar. 21 an, HiSsexty 10a Ca A wees Va eUxGelsyoriy eer...) oe e Mar. 24 Jan. 6—Monroe............... vs. Oakland........ epiesse~ ue Mar, 24 Jan. 6—Annie Oakley ....... Ws. SROEIGane A sere eve .Mar, 24 The first week’s shooting resulted as follows. Excelsior, North Wards. GMayer. sees e399 WHEE GER ps5 cash eqn-448 oe icohihandoe seen. 104 English @ Mink, Jr.......... . 94 Hortsman GuBberver wens . 98 oget..... O Krauss............ pee bt Vreeland... IAS Oy eae een eee . 107 Phillips Sane ee les Batter yasses ov eue - 110 Shirk, EF Schmitt....... . 109 Stiles Wurtzbach...... . 106 Leonard... JRBRIEGhS nee PRs 101-1089. Willet..--:-.....-....... Lakesides. Annie Oakleys. Babimpert.s sucess 101 Hevisriinses seas teen 104 J Farley. . 107 Gi@berst-o saeat ol tir. 103 Gisnellenas je ees sce 109 F Rothaker........ .... 89 P Mckeon..... .. 99 WH Gyll eer e ee yl lon. 106 J, Hearn... |. . 100 G Krauss... - Hf Snyder..... . 103 J Thomson,. W Mander... . oF A Hunkle. T McGovern.... 106 AL BrOhiiierres see. 0s sen Jd Limpert.....:.........102 UB Toliriie eos ys eee DEVEAHOMEY. bes veeen 107—1,081 J A McCallum Monroe. SOLGMIAD. «oy iat Soe, 84 By eatin sae eles EiGiGh teen esa sliticins 86 Klingev.... £ NIMH eee poe . 108 Steinmetz... 2.05.00 2. Targett, Sr.. . 91 SER Tides soe ner. oak MOONE; Hees 102 1 OLN A ara Roary FE Roker 108 Kalmbach IRiskeess ae 100 We Wwiseesectres pee i? Gilliland .. 92 Plarkeyereree, ceeeenee ns 66 Hrskine - lO, Ie EC uoadin idsnee kre 95 Widman. eeLOS—= O89) GMlanery. Ws ues 838— 7&2 Friday, Oct. 25, Oakland. Puritan. Smith 2 pecs he aye OLED BAMOGLT 2. ofieecets oh. e ee 104 BEM Glaogs BREE SS neh Sie 93 GEOTE: fi cgeaeo ee nee ches 100 MIG en tti Lech ere 98 Ronis. ee schisiee ps eee eee 109 BIGhOD Meet. epic ee 98 A bre GHG. sac set ae oe ek 102 (Gowe hava le3i 495. RBA B OE ey: 100 PHIDIDS een pe ones ones 101 Blevets eee. oe 94 P Schiebe, ~......-...... 91 elses Sie yee tees « 93 Meshing a2 Sosec ne: s 84 Ga SeChmnidinecs eps tenes 1W4 ED Sahiehes... sy e.sne ee 96 ASSchmidt. til. 0s. 108 illeneco teen ers stat ep 00 SIAPIVGTA. oe ae LOP— 981" Wieilent ee: Rene sees 104— 991 This tie will be shot off on a date to be set by the Association. oward. Hssex, Detar, ee 107 Shackleford.. -.... Saye DaltGiecsseeer ce ten puss 108 Weigman.....:..... a eels SOB UTT One eee oe 102 IN@lIMa hi; 24.;..25e00 eee 110 ET eVTORS ve pe caer toner 110 Walsh 95 Neundoriiie ote ct ace 97 MY de kes cic. toto Ree LOU. Ile vier Sirs dee cea 106 ViGNKINS. ys: beeen se pes) Herman % . 98 MG@raittitcs :e tcc nhe eos Mie ugieiGhe Jc: seer ee i GOpper= 2:50 A552 ee ase 9G Jesatsers. oA. seeered ae 104 Welterghcot.. see eres 100 Paint sar hh As Rae oe 110—1056 Coppersmith ........... 113—1014 Newark Sheppard. uahhueii ses eos. thee. 7 Stewart .... . Nee sess E TAME we eRe at. ae 97 MGW Tord ssoseee menace ie 4 WoOlit aie issn tones 7 HEreusone. eu epee nee: 95 NC arrigan i Wee Pj Partridge) yen eee 104 Hogle. . dette PUrCes Pee a) apne. 89 Tedd eis gt a ee 93 Boys. ee & an eee 99 Bucher 2. eee 91 Spratt se aes 93 tohberise veel eens 98 Garisthiess: panera ke val Went 9 222 sP ea eae 97 RiGInarean ven went eee 86 CALM AM) Seeks ence 160— 914 Sheppard........,....-.. 79 —907 There is likelihood of trouble over the time limit of shots, each man now being allowed 15 minutes wherein to fire his ten shots. On single ranges this would give 20 men 5 hours, and would, if the full time were taken, carry a match up to 1 o’clock in the morn- ing, The team instead of each individual should‘be limited, each team having 100: minutes to fireits string of 109 shots. When a match opens at 8 o’clock this limit would allow until 11:20 to finish the scores for two teams. While a very few of the gallery shooters require from 10 to 12 minutes to fire 10 shots, the major- ity fire their strings in less than 6 minutes, so that 100 minutes would be ample time for any team. The advantage of shooting on double ranges has been so plainly shown in the work done on the Monroe, Newark and Our Own ranges that all clubs should insist upon double ranges. ; PENNSYLVANIA SHOOTING. ~ ies annual fall competition for the Wm, M. Singerly gold, silver and bronze collar badges, open to teams of four form any regiment, battalion or company was contested for on Friday, Oct. 25, at Hartranft Rifle Range; 5 shots per man, at 200 and 500yds. The weather was very raw and chilly and a stiff breeze from the northeast; light was somewhat dull. Major R. 8. Huide- koper was the officer in charge and everything was run as smoothly as a toboggan slide: Co I, 6th Regt, Tees Co K, Ee R, 5 2 500 Sergt Ogler......19 21—40 B McCoort.......18 14—27 Pvt Bennett.....16 22—38 R Clymer........19 15—set Corp Jones....... 19 Ii—e6 R Atwater......,20 21—41 Corp Leaf........ WS Water... 2. 14 V¥—31—133 Co D, Ist Regt, Philadelphia. City Troop’s Team. Lieut Deane..... 17 17-34 Pvt S Bispham..15 17-32 Pvt Bates. ......16 16—82 Pyt Norris, 8d...14 17-81 Pvt Abbott ......21 —AB Pvt Henry.......13 18—31 Pvt Bower......: 21. 18—39—148 Pyt Martin...... 18 20—38—132 Co A, 6th Regt, Pottstown. Co G, Ist Regt. Pyt Atkinson....20 18—38 Set yon der Lint.l4 17—31 Sergt Klink...... 18 20—38 PyiPen sy, eee. 15 17-32 Pvt Somisky..... 19 17—36 Pyt Vond Lint.J8 19—37 Lieut Tonnelier.19 17—86—148 Pyt Rose.........16 12287199 Co F. ist Regt. Co H, 2:1 Rept. Sergt McComb...18 20—38 Sergt Connolly..16 10—26 - Capt Wiler ...... I 22—39 Pvt Frazier....,.20 20—40 Pyt Burger...... 16 8=16—31 Pyt Guele....... 17 4—2] Corp Jesser...... 19 19—88—146 Capt Ahrens... 20 20—40—127 Co A, 3d Regt. Co B, ist Regt. Lieut Mitchell. 20 14—34 Capt Ewing......16 ~190—26 Lieut Kemp...... 20 22—49 Sergt J F Carlin.21 19—40 Pvt MeConnell..1) 1h—26 Corp A Kerns....19 6—25 Capt Hall, Jr....17 18—35—137 Pyt Lander ...,,2 2—23—114 Co H, Ist Regt, Three Men. Corp J B Maull..20 19—39 Sergt McKnightis 11—29— 9y Pvt Willsey...... 18 13—31 The First Class Regimental match for teams of four from any regiment, battalion or company, from the First Brigade, N. G. P. Seven shots each at 200, 500 and Gl0yds., was shot Oct, 26. The contest was for the Potter trophy, ‘The Last Cartridge,” and gold collar badges, with ruby bullseyes, which were won by the team from the First Regiment, as follows: First Regiment. Sixth Regiment Team, 200 500 600 200 500 60D Lieut G Coultson.. 29 31 30—90 Pyt G Atkinson... 26 31 283—s0 Lieut PS Conrad. 28 33 28-89 Pyt J J Mountjoy. 32 31 31—94 Sergt GR Root... 31 30 27-88 Lieut N W Smith. 31 31 28—99 Sergt H J Mehard 28 30 27—85 Corp W Fulmer... 26 26 23—75 352 : 339 Second Regiment Team. 26—768 Capt GAbrens.. . 26 30 28—88 Pvt A Freund...-.. 30 30 25—85 21—83 Sergt N Wilson... 26 380 33—93 Pyt A Francks ... 29 22 342 318 The Second Class Regimental match for teams of four from any regiment, battalion or company of shots at 200 and 500yds, Prizes, gold collar badge with diamond bullseye, to each of the team, was shot in the morning, team from Jirst Regiment win- ning as follows: First Regiment. City Troop Team, Pvt EK Bispham. 27 25 Pvt Glendenning.. 29 a1 Corp L Barry...... 29 33 Sergt F Patterson, 29 381 tity Troop Team, 200 500 Lieut P S Conrad "28 29—57 Pyt S Bisphan.... 28 21—49 Capt G Biler... . 26 850—56 Corp J Norris, 3d 24 350—54 Sergt LE Toboldt 29 §2—1 Pvt OT Henry... 25 22—47 Sergt H Menhard 28 28—56—230 Sixth Regiment Team. Pvt G Atkinson.. 80 34—64 Corp W Fulmer... 28 25—53 Pyt J Honey..... 19 29—48 Lieut J Tonnelier 26 15—41 Capt L C Hall, Jr 28 20—48 Pvt RSomiesky.. 25 31—56—214 Lieut © Redfern. 28 Second Regiment Team. $ Capt G Ahrens,.. 28 29—57 Pyt W C Frazier. 24 28—a2—168 Pyt A Franks.... 29 30—59 Pyt J N Martin.. 24 19—43—193 Third Regiment Team. Sergt H Geforera 22 6—28 Monday, Oct. 21: CAPTAIN MATT GINDELE. INCINNATI, Oct. 27—The champion 200-yard shot of the United States and Canada is, Cincinnati lovers of rifle shoot- ing are proud to state, a resident of this city. I refer te Captain Matt Gindele. of the Cincinnati Rifle Association. In 1887 the Bullard Repeating Arms Co. offered to all the marksmen of the United States and Canada a handsome and valuable trophy to be won three times to become personal property. The conditions were: 200yds., American standard (or Hinman) target, standing position, with 3-pound trigger pull, 50 shots each match, in other respects National Rifle Association riles to govern. The first match was shot in May, 1887, and was won by Mr. Gindele with a score to bis credit of 419. The second match was shot during the month of October, 1887, resulting in a tie between Mr. Gindele and Mr. A. E. Chandler, of St. Paul, Minn,, the match being decided in a shoot-off in Mebruary, 1888, resulting in another win for Mr, Gindele. In Mav, 1888, Mr. G. G. Wentworth, of Dover, N. H., won the throphy with 435 points. In October. 1888, Mr. I. A. Huggins, of Pittsburgh, Pa., won it with 440 points, certainly a wonderful improvement over Mr. Gindele’s first winning scare—419 points. The last and final shoot for the trophy was in May, 1889, Cincin- nati’s favorite marksman winning it for the third time with a score to his credit of 447 points out-of a possible 500. In the Jast match he scored 44 bullseyes out of 50. Seyenty-six competitors fought for the trophy the last lime,16 of which made scores of 400 or more points, Of the five full scores made, two were mate by the winner, Captain Matt Gindele, and one each by Dr. A, J. Marling, of Greenville, O.; J. B. Stevens, Jr., of Dover, N. H., and A. HE. Knight, of Brattleboro, Vt. Wollowing were the full scores made in detail: WWE sti o ais se ea ct ete AE OES PEO 10 910 910 810 9 10 10—95 Gindele sy ta sedate ener 10 810 9 91010 810 9—938 Gindelerts soe Poss hed ots 8 910 810 9 91010 9—92 eTiichitiss Le emcpsecine "Pak OWOO Renee. 10 8 810 910 8 810 8x89 Stlevenss cil ais des cece eee eee ce 989 8 9 9 8 9 8 10—87 The winning score made by Capt. M. Gindele, and which gives him the title of the champion 200yas, off-hand marksman of the States and Canada, was shot as follows: Capt M Gindeéle, -7-.520 5.) (ee; 8 $10 810 9 91010 9—92 9 9 71010 S$ 7% 8 9 10—87 710 6—86 1010 810 9 8 8 810 9 91010 810 9—93 ; 81010 7 7101010 8 9—Ss9—447 Mr. Gindele was awarded the medal several days ago, and values it above all the trophies he has won during his career asa marksman. The members of the Cincinnati Rifle Association are more than jubilant over their captain’s grand victory, with whom he stands as a pet and the high cockolorum. Personally Mr. indele isa modest unassuming gentleman, of few words, possessed of wonderful rifla knowledge and considered ne plus ultra as a captain and handler of rifle teams. His profession is that ofa lithographer, and his wonderful scores one reads of are due to fris temperate habits and regular mode of living. The trophy, of which IT inclose a photo, is an exquisitely and artistically gotten up affair of gold and laid in enamel, which by special request has been by him on exhibition at the Bandle Fire Arms Go., this city. C. G. Newssoy. WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 22.—The weather combined every ele- ment favorable for target-shooting to-day, and the regular weekly practice at Healdmoor Rifie Range resulted in some fine and well- contested work. A clean score of bullseyes eatvh by B. J. Dar- lington and Simpson in the pistol mateh and the former’s fine run of 94 were the principal features of the day. Darlington’s score at 100yds. with the pistol was also a good piece of work, consider- ing 1t was his first attempt with that weapon at such a distance, Following are the scores in detail, Standard American target, off-hand: Pistol Match. 50yds. Hiniavaclins to Poort eueromeeaauoes 10 9 91010 9 910 9 10—94 LEST PStoties ep jr areyene)-)orce ae 88 8 6 9 910 9 8$ 10—87 LH EKeLSSO Sees Smee Age oe Le 98 $ 9 6 8 $1010 b—86 W _ 4H Jobnson.. score He felts O10! SN cot een Dg OU Derr oy rs rae oe es Nb 9810 7 8 9 9 8 6 6—"9 PVC ha yelc nd ane cen eee) 7 610 56 610 9 6 8 7% Dyas! Ce eee, eee a 658 69 4 810 7 467 TW ee yer. a8 io oe)- 2 eee A 46665 8 8 5 5 6—59 EH Melchoir, Jr. Toe ee 608 445 38 4 5 0-40 IDUEWans. So... wens. ee Oe ee 6h 8 6 9 4 810 7 4-81 Pistol Match, l00yds, ADI PAD Ea dhaer 3 (ors ame ay eles Nope cel a, BT G9" 6 7) 5 8s bh 8 — 70 Special Pistol Mateh, 50yds.," for Blood.’ ~ WY Mloyd ys it 8 See ee 6. 9 (b10 7 5060 8: 6. pal JPW GSYOr. (eesti kobe: ee te 8 oe SES Bs Gt iG ease Diamond State Match, 200yds. Eid Darlington. tan sbeks ey 54 810 8 6 9 8 7 6-7 PRD AsO SOO. ima cleelieso reese -6 68 686 9 6 Y F—T1 HE Simpsons (Ts) urea en neues 810 58 5 9 6 710 H—&S Nalee Dhol i eele@ray Nee Saale mt Gon oe 9 710 5 4 5b 6 6 8 5—th Warrior (mils ven seemeeee nels aut £71047 95 5 9 5-6L CD arline GI oss yeecceee cu i 8447 5 78 7 8 6-59 TOP R rR Re AGP Chee Ay Mee Aa 108 6 42h 2 3 6 T—5 HiUaeksctie cn agaro? See et 00a. oS) Oe Yethy a0 Goel H Doan (mil-),............% Be es le 85 4538 43 4 7 8-46 DriGeorke.: BORA Choe enue. me wie fas 40468344 7 3 3-48 Special Record Match, 100yds. Gis) Darling tous.) ..2 4-20 -s. eas - 4 8 0B 810" 9° hy 88a Wi Darling Opie. cede omen me 9-910 8 840 795 Ww 3—s1 HM DarkimetGngs).\-.see ee. ee ooh SSO EG 10) aaa GaDarlinictops! see tee ee a 6 182 -B 8 tb 8. e—67 Military Match, 200yds., Creedmoor Tarect, Beret HW oSimpsoas... oss. se 454 45 5 4 4 4 4-44 Pvt OH Phillips............ ee AE 445445 4 4 5 4-45 OT DV Lula tatters eee ie Ce ene 5 eet abe 456444 6 4 4 4 h—43: Corp H Doan...... 44444 4 4 5 8 4—40. Oct. 25.—The following scores Were made by the Wilmington Pistol Club at their gallery this evening at 12léyds., standard American target, reduced from 50yds., Gould model pistals: HJ Darlington......... a 5 Ee 7 910 910 810 9 §—90 WUAGKSON Head eee enero Boe 810 9 9 810 7—8 ELISI ii DSeiri.| fo, Abe sees oi eae 1m 99 6 8 # 9 9 10—R85 TOP ae Ent aa LS pele) 2 ae 8 8 8 8 610 9 % 9 5—%8 ICID ihe ek ia 45 A 5 oA IN 4 Hille 6 8 9 6 4 9 4 § 410-68 BOSTON, Oct. 26.—Uhe regular shoot of the Massachusetts Rifle Association was held to-day. Mr. Francis (Rabbeth) won the gold medal in the 2U-shot rest match, and Mr. Frye won the champion- ship medal. Following are to-day’s scores: Rest Match. 200yds., 20 shote. j Pf a tele ts ee 114 108—222 J N Mames........... 101 107—208 J B Munroe... .... 109 108—212 W Pomeroy... ..... 94 S7—I87 Cliampien Medal Match, 200yds. le sR TRA Se aie i ta eh i ae 9 19) “A, Newieti...0) bo... coe Victory Medal Match, 200yds. G EF Blisworth, 22... 5 Br SSaMON Mra feremee wares Meee "5 BUS (Gardner: visi ch. eek, | dee ACI Bean Snnebshou eoonawe 67 Military Medal Match, W O Burnuite 5 HS 42 RAGSecan6e CAs Ban ERODE Onto 36 Goo Benyou, 22. ee flv Tk Barter ve: ee)eee eo Leone 35 DT Wigglesworth......... AL EO8= ALS Porters sshosasicdselte ee 35 OAW Petitian. oy ato she a8 AF Jennings.... .......... 84 500yde., 10 shots. Wf Ganter: sel CS chee ie HDT AISYEOresseys : 442s jeusneas Nous) 600yds. REO DS hene Lone hee E MEA HY Se vincr eee 4555 6 6 5 4 5 5—1 Military Match, 800yds. Wuosburnite-2. 1-5-5) ee ary SAP Siltel dans ange See ee aan 0) GAB GRenyvons estos pee et 4) RLF Blakesee cena ee see 38 IDE sii eS ees be ae 40 All-Comers Off-Hand Match, 200yda, PD ps (5020S Re ee ree ey 8b RH Warmers, cespcs eens fed se HF Richatdson............... 8 HW Chester, ... ...... a RAN MUMRV Ey sins crescents aro Len #0 IL # Jameson....., .. POSH O) Frid Pee Py NE ekg oaiey tr 12, CORON esee oe = ee ARB eats coal cn Pee aie 9 fhe eA Wray sd ee, We AL oa i : UPN Elo eres eotnteuts a ee eS. Rest Match, 200vds. SOWald re ioe oe eott el Ltt HESS am 2.7 boys ca aos a02- T Ee IMD TEE OC sane as ey 109 108 O Towne ...,--. 2102. 98 W_P Thompson.......... 105 W Adams._-..... 10) 94 RH VAILGIS: oNa0h. ope ee 104 T Oliver....... it of) AR Ballard wercot cutee 104 108. GT Wyman....... ot 91 A Wuhash ; 102 100 105 ds. . Lieut Harris.....,,..,65455554—38 Pyt Bevans.. rergt Overman.....,54445545—3) Pyt Moores: ; _,, 200yds. Harris.... c2.........45484444—84 Bevyans........- OyGFiiaric ee 44433444 —80 Moore .,........0.- 200yds. Harris. 74: See pes44444—28 Bevans........ 2... Vermians sas 43545343—30 Moore......-. i Totals on three ranges, possible 120: Har ‘ Bevans 102, Moore 97. Oor. 81, 1889.] FOREST AND STREAM. 295 GUNS AND LOADS USED BY SHOOTERS AT THE TRENTON TOURNAMENT. Bors. NAMA, GuN. First BARREL, SECOND BARREL. CARTRIDGE. W. Wolstencroft, Philadelphia, Pa... ... Greener..... Sada Poly CGeay ne cent Sdrs, Schultze; 1407, No. 8........ -,2...seeeee eee BdrsySehtultges Moz. iN. Te mei: eo. cece ect nenee ees Winchester. Mose Williams, Hlizaheth, N.J...-....... Bmith....,.--,.-.| 10, choke......... 4drs, Schultze; 1i4oz. No. 8 Chilled................ 444drs. Schultze; 11402. No. 7 chilled,....... Kn. Prim. & Kynoch GEV EL OAM, “UTNLOIL one ce as sealers ete STEEL ee ics 12, choke.... .... Bad rs, American Wood; I4oz. No, 8..,..... .....] 34drs. American Wood; 14oz. No.7... ........-. imax. HW, A. Beal, ‘Oceanport, Ny J...-.02-0. see. Ithaea...2....... ), choke.......,. 4drs. Wood Trap; 1140z. No. 9‘Tatham.,........ 4i4drs, Schultze; 144oz. No.7 Tatham............. Climax, Chas. Smith, Plainfield, N.J.., ........--. GItisesen anes) Al 10, choke...... .. 44drs. American Wood; 14joz. No. 734 Leroy..... 444drs. American Wood; 11402. No, 7.............. Climax Phil Daly, Jr., Long Branch, N, J......-.. RUE Hishes ss ee siia< 10, choke......... drs. American Wood: 14oz. No. 8 Chilled........ rs. Schultze; 14o0z. No.7 chilled.........,... ,-..| Climax C. B. Manley, Danbury, Conn,.......,...:| Golt,-..,......--, 12, choke......... Bledrs. Wood Trap; 1i4oz. No.7 Tatham,... ..... élgdrs. Trap Wood; 11402, No.7 Tatham........ »,| Climax Mahlon Fox, Trenton, N, J...... weer, Smith..........5- 10, choke,........ #4drs, American Wood; 11402. No. 744 Tatham...| 4drs, American Wood; 1440z. No. 7 Tatham...,...| Climax M. W, Lindsley, New York.,....-:. eee Smith,-.2....-:.: 10, choke....,....| 84drs. American Wood; 14402. No, 8 Trap........ 4drs, American Wood; 140z. No. %....,-..---... 5, H. MeMurchy, Syracuze.. rirap tte nea et Sot cee Hee | 12, choke, _.-..... al4drs. American Wood; I!40z, No. 8.............. siedrs, Laflin & Rand; 1402. No. 7........ 2.22... Climax Frank Class, Pine Brook, N, J....5.-..05s< Lefever ....,,....| 14, choke..-..,...| 84drs. Wood; 14402, No. 8 Leroy... .....-. ....... digdrs, Curtis & Harvey; 14407 No. 8 Leroy.......| Giimax WH. D. Miller, Springfield, N. J.,. ... .,.-..| Lefever.....,..--,| 12, choke, .._....| 346drs. American Wood; 14402, No, 744 Tatham ..| 814drs. American Wood; 1402. No, 74 Tatham..| Climax. Tom Eley, Kingston, Pa,.......2255. +e.+ ,| Smith-.-..-....-.| 10, choke,...;..., 44drs. Laflin & Rand Special; 140%. No. 7 Tatham) 414drs. Laflin & Rand Special; 1440z. No, 7 Tatham) Club. ADR icuser, Prenton, Ne divisss 4% staan Har. & Rich,,.-. 12, choke, --...... abadrs. Schultze; 14402. No. 7% Tatham.....,...... 31gdrs. Trap Wood; li40z. No.7 ...........--+-..-. Climax. J. Wolstencroft, Frankford, Pa.......-..., Scotts: vice ees 12, choke........ 374drs. Schultze; 140z. No, Tatham. ...........] 34drs. Schultze; 140z. No.7 Tatham.......---.... Winchester. John Riggott, Rockaway, N. J..--...-..-.. Suh Arie ee 12, choke. 4 3 drs. Am. Wood Trap; 14402, No. 8 Tatham...... sledrs. EEPEG Dead Shot; 1140z. No, 7 Tatham....| Climax. ne Welshy Philadelphia. iano. .sl.csscae be Greener.....-..-. 12 GhOkeu ist te. ai4drs. Schultze; 14%oz. No. 6 Sparks...........- 34drs. Schultze; i4oz. No.6 Bpankes 2 ew. Eley. RK, FE. Irwin, Pliladelphia,._-.. 2.0... oe Parker iu. aes tee 12 Chokes: seit ai4drs. Schultze; Igor. No. 7 Tatham..........,...| 344drs. Schultze; 1440z, No.7 Tatham.... ......... Bley, W. Fred Quimby, Newark, N. J... ....-.- SMUG. penis ooo 10, choke,...,,...) 444drs. American Wood: 1140z. No. 7 Tatham.,...| 444drs, American Wood; 1}40z. No, / Tatham.,....| Climax. J. H, Kleing, Philadelphia.................. Greener,......--. U2 AeHOKE. fo. es18 é4drs. Schultze; 1404, No.7 Tatham..., ... .... 34drs. Schultze; 11402, No.7 Tatham..,....... .. Bley. John A, Ruble, Beloit, Wis.......-......... Lefever.......... 12, choke......... Bi4drs. American Wood; 1!0z. No.7 Chicago .-.| 8/4drs. American Weod; 1oz. No. 7 Chicago....| Climax. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Oct. 25.—The members of the St. Louis Pistol Club who took part in the last shoot did nothing brilhant, Heitel, by defeating Bauer on the shoot off, carried off the honors; stand- ard American 20yds, target: AOU Cleaksyi 2) UP Dorp ates oo oe ree 8 9 910 6 81010 7 9-86 Wabatter. oni ois. ts ee ae getter 810 9 81010 9 6 8 8—86 OUMCUNSUS, Ff..c sy Visoee he PES nob) aecere 108 9 9 9 8 610 8 5—82 Rati OR Cbs tec csase Re dearists do-it teh a! 6 610 9 910 410 8 8—80 M Summetields 4 fee eA... 9 61099 § 7 8 % 4-80 Ree oak Le late fhe aernersex arenes WwW 8 5 6 8 7 8 7 10 10—79 E Mohrstadt 789 67 910 9—T7 LG Dorman Ae 6979 8 % 7 7-6 WGC Mack with, —— ccs. b eek oe ay aes BGC a” al A E Bengel far = 6 56 7 6 8 6 9—6bE The seyenth friendly match with pistols between Mohrstadt Conditions: Fifty shets each with .22cal, pistols, at a 12i4yds. standard American target. The score: Be Mohrstad to. ye paeae ins oa pe 9 6 $ 9 81010 8 8 10—86 10 910 91010 8 4 8 6—84 18699 8 8 9 B® 9—St 9 910 910 910 8 7 9—9D 10 7 9 810 9 9 9 Y Y—85—429 M Summerfield.... .... ......:. 8 8 6610 8 9 7 % 8-77 89 7 $8 9 S§ 81010 7—84 61010 7 7 8§ 9 8 ¥ 8—80 9 9 §10 $10 8 9 10 10—9L 810 810 810 8 8 9 7—S8E—418 Bullseyes: Mohrstadt 39, Summerfield 43.—Unser Frrrz. CREEDMOOR, Oct., 26.—The 13th marksman’s badge and sharp- shooters’ matches of the N, R. A. were shot to-day. The attend- ance was large and good scores were made, conditions were fair, good wind, but the light was bad on account of the fogey weather. EF. Stuart, of the 69th Regt., again won the gold marksman’s badge and becomes the final winner thereof for 1889, on scores of 24, 2549, 22, 25—47, 22, 25—47, oul of a possible 50. were the winners of this match: Cash Prizes. The following 200yds. 500yds, Total, 2) 25 vi F Stewart, N.C. 8., 69th regt............0..-22, 2 47 J H MeGinn. Co K, 9th rest,......--,-....--.--. 22 23 45 Pr eMWioth Gores cad reste ss ect pcetectse eyes Be pe 45 ES Reynolds, Co F, 22d regt.........5.. ...4--- 21 23 44. Hi@eburn, dr: Go:G, TW nerbs.. ops, ea. se e- es 19 24. 43 H A Bostwick, Jr., Go B, Vth regt. -..-....-...21 22 43 Jd Godfrey, Co_-K, 4th vest. 22,6260 ces cere e ees 19 23 42 WEGh Gotter Ooms PUD TER neh nasayae seine des 19 23 42 Medals. Oe Panies Comes erty ns ste age ress tacee—e eed 8) dG J MeNevinyN. Cos., 18tli rest... 2 .......5.- eal x8 44 CubeSmithyCoe Be ish rept. a west 22 ra 43 The match on Nov. 5 (Klection Day) will be the last one for the season.—J. MAnz, JR., Ass" Sec’y, N. R.A. NEW YORK Vs. NEW JERSEY.—The details for the 100- shot gallery match for the championship of New York and New Jersey, are as follows: Hntry—open to all comers; entry fee $5, no re-entry allowed; weapon—any ,22-caliber rifle, with sights to conform to N, R, A. rules; no restriction as to weight or trigger pull; position—ofi-hand (tip or body rest allowed); target—the ‘Our Own Standard” 25 ring; ammunition—any .22 short, The tmaich will begin on Monday, Noy. 11, and continue on Monday and Wednesday evenings thereafter until all competitors have shot. Four men will shoot on each evening, twoatatims. Shoot- ing will begin at 7:30 and 9:30, and each competitor will be limited to 100 minutes for his 100 shots, All ties will be shot off. All moneys received as entrance fees will be divided among one-half the competitors, the highest aggregate scores for 100 shots to count for all prizesin order. The divisions of money will be on the following plan: Ten entries, $14, $11, $10, $8, $7; sixteen en- tries, $17, $14, $12, $10, $8, $7, $6; twenty entries, $19, $16, $13, $11, $9, G7, H7, $6, S6, $6. Entries, to be accompanied in all cases by the entry fee, must he sent to Charles Mink, Jr., by Noy. 4. This match should certainly have a large number of entries, as several of the finest shots of the Zettler, Miller, Barry, Our Own and other clubs have promised to enter. THE TRAP. Scores for publication should be made out on the printed blanks prepared by the Forest and Stream, and furnished gratis to club secretaries, Correspondents who favor us with club scores are par- ticularly requested to write on one side of the paper only. _ Secretaries of clubs and managers of tournaments are requested to keep us advised of the dates of their shoots, so that we may give due notice in our column of fixtures. FIXTURES. Nov. 18.—Tolley’s Trap Shooting Contest, Catskill, N. ¥. Geo. F, Tolley, Manager, TRENTON SHOOT. ae second annual tournament of the Mercer Gun Club was inaugurated on their grounds at Trenton, N. J., on Monday. the 2ist inst. The first day was destined for a race between Chas. W. Budd, of Des Moines, la., and Capt. J. Frank Kleintz. of Phil- adelphia, but owing to an unfortunate contretemps, which has been fully explained in our Trap columns, thismatch did not take place. It was expected that the major part of the day would be occupied in shooting this race,so not many other events were listed. This probably accounts for the small attendance of the first day, as nearly all who might have come knew that the match would not take place, and so waited till Tuesday to make the start. A few, however, were on hand, and shot a number of sweeps at KKeystones and live birds, the totals of which are given. The weather was very cold and raw, and the club house stove was amuch more comfortable spot than facing the traps. On Tuesday many more were present, and the regular programme was shot with a few exceptions of events for amateurs, for which there were no entries. The day was clear and warm until toward night, when the wind began to freshen and the clouded sky gave promise of storm for the morrow. This fear was realized when on Wednesday morning a driving snow storm greeted the eyes of early risers, This continued until noon, and the morning was occupied with shooting talk at the hotel. After dinner, as the Skies brightened a little, a feeling of restlessness showed itself among the loungers, and although it had been announced that no shooting would take place that day, a ‘bus was called, quickly filled and away they went for the grounds, where a few sweeps were shot. before dark. The air was piercing and cold, and fingers were numb and noses blue before areturn stari wasmade. The live bird event was the principal race shot, and the shoot-off in the tie which resulted was most interesting. On Thursday morning blue sky and bright sunlight appeared, but during the ride to the grounds it became apparent that the Wind would take a hand in the day’s sport. Such proved to be the case, and’ to the strong northeast wind which preyailed all day, blowing directly across the traps, the escape of many birds must be attributed, The birds were about as good as haye been - Seen ab any tournament of the year, and when aided by the wind required hard hitting to be stopped within bounds. Event No.3 Was perhaps the most exciting race of the day, though not the most important in a monetary sense, but the long and hot shoot- off in the tie for first money was something out of the common, as it required twelye more birds before a settlement could be reached. The $150 guaranteed purse brought out a good list of entries, and the purse largely over-filled. The display of skill ‘was fine, but as usual there were so many in each tie that a number did not get back their entrance money. On Friday the weather was anything but propitious—dull, low- ering clouds hung aloft all day, promising another storm, which fortunately did not fall, The air was cold and made brisk motion desirable, The $300 guaranteed purse was the event of the day and 21 men responded to the call for entries. The birds were good ones, but though only one straight score was made, more could have been made had it not been for the combination which as usual existed. This race was started after a preliminary event of 5 live birds, and before its conclusion the writer was obliged to leave on account of illness. We have been informed, however, thal a most disagraceful squabble ensued as to the division of moneys. There were “combines within combines,” and for a time confusion reigned supreme. One tie was settled by the referee, H, A. Penrose, who tossed a cent, declaring that '‘heads” should divide and “tails” shoot off, and yowed if it came “tails” fo make them shoot it down toone man. Heads turned up, how- ever, and the money was split. The jangling was kept up till a late hour in the eyening, when a division, if nota satisfactory one, was made., The management of a tournament is powerless fo prevent occurrences of this description, but they are a shame and disgace to the sport of pigeon shooting. Unless some action is taken to eliminate this gambling element, trap-shooting will descend to a leyel with six-day walking matches, dog fights and prize fights, and gentlemen will have no coonection with it. It seems to us this is a point on which the American Shooting Asso- ciation should legislate if they desire to popularize the sport and increase the number of those who engage in it. The members of the Mercer Gun Club with afew exceptions were conspicuous by their ahsence, and had it not been for these few workers the tour- nament would have fallen flat. The notable exceptions were B. G. Upthegrove, the president; Chas. W. Van Camp and A. R. Kuser; they with the invaluable aid of W. Fred Quimby, Tee Kay, Peles eat and other outsiders, managed to keep things moving airly well. For inanimate shooting, Keystone targets, traps and rules were used. American Association rules governed the live bird contests. The scores follow in full: Monday, Oct. 21—Event 1, at 10 Keystones, $1 entrance, two moneys: Miller 10, Ruble 9, Pox 8, Wolstencroft 8, Daly 6, Van Camp 6, Lee 5. : No. #%, same conditions: Miller 10, Ruble 10, Wolstencroft 10, Daly 8, Moore 8, Fox t, Van Camp 6, Leigh 4, No. 3, at 5 pairs, $1, two moneys: Miller 10, Wolstencroft 9,Van Camp 9, Ruble 8, Fox 6, Daly 6, J. Wolstencroft 6. : au 0. A my singles, $1, two moneys: Ruble 9, Fox 8, Moore 7, Daly , UCIEN a. : a Chee conditions: Miller 10, Wolstencroft 9, Ruble 9, Fox , Daly 6. ; No. 6, at 15 Keystones, $2.50 entrance, twomoneys: Miller 15, W. Wolstencroft 15, Ruble 14, J. Wolstencroft 18, Daly 12, Zwer- lein 12, Van Camp 9. No. 7, 10 targets, $1 entrance, two moneys: W. Wolstencroft 10, J. Wolstencroft 10, Ruble 9, Miller 9, Daly 8. No. 5, at 10live birds, $7.50 entranee, two moneys: Wolstencroft....... 1121211211—10 J Wolstencroft..... 2211011212— 9 Van @amp.... ..+.. W2MI2II—10 Daly. ee ae 1210020121—. 7 Hox: eee Ay 1122112022— 9 Jewell...:.......... 0020022111— 6 QED TNs ae oars ielaroie tg ne OLUDI1I— 9 No. 9, at live birds, miss and out, $2 entrance: Miller 4, J. Wolstencroit 4, Ruble 4, W, Wolstencroft 4, Fox 8, Van Camp 1, Daly 0. Money diy. by those killing 4. Tuesday, Oct. 22.—Regular eyent No. 1, at 12 Keystones, entrance $1.50, four moneys: W Wolstencroft.111111111111—12 Tee Kay.......... 111111111100—10 Uri) eR eae WMMNWII—12 Williams.... ...110111911111—10 FAVOR T ples cateennies Ti, Dalvecsee: ole OLOINI101111— 9 ED Miller........ WIU1101I—11 Garwin........... 1O1101101111— 9 MeMurehy........1LI0U1111J1—11 Van Camp.. ....01100001111/1— 7 BRSNnG hagas fap seuss 1111111001110 Pierson........... O11010101101— 7 Treadway........-111011111101410 TIrwin......-....... 011010011100— 6 C Smith... .......111101111110—10 Vanderveer...... 011000101100— 5 No. 2, at 10 Keystones, use of both barrels, 30yds. rise, entrance 2, four moneys: ‘Syo03dn Veta aoa snec TNTOLAEIO—S5 Dail yin ss pe aes-.-b) 02 0122011010—6 TSG SIGE roremngeupco-s rgngeitas 1101212101—8 Williams............ 12210010206 OTN TM ante eee ae 2012211002—7 Miller. .. ...,.......1000101102—5 SAND EDT terete tothe em? taco W0N0Ll0—7 “‘Treadway............ 2200001101—5 REM Cla ns ayeden LIT OOTO Rl ae Ose ere rst htt, 2200101010—5 W Wolstencroft....1111100100—6 Irwin....-............ 1100010001—4 MeMaurchy........... 1121020010—6 Yanderveer.......... 1010000100—3 Manley...... Reber so 1001211100—6 Hirst, second and third diy., fourth shot off and won by Fox. No. 3, al 15 singles, $40 suaranteed, entrance $2.50, four moneys: Wolstencroft, TU1LN—15 J Wolstencroft111111011100111—13 MeMurehy ....J11111111111J—15 Pierson. ...... 1111111101 10111—12 RA DIGS lace s3-2 111717171111101—15 Daly... 110110110111101—11 © Smith........ 111110111111111—14_ Treadway...... 101911111116000— 9 ATI SAT on tears. 1OUUNNN1—14 Van Camp.....111101011000110— 9 French + DUMNONMINI—14 ~Vanderveer....100011011111001— 9 Miller. .......111111010111111—18 Fox. ........... 1O00110w, Tee Kay....... 1001ILII1111111—18 No. 4 at 15 Keystones, $2 entrance four moneys: _ Wolstencroft. 11114 1NM—15 CSmith........ 0100111017111111—11 Tee Kay..-... JUOTIDII—15 Van Camp.... 110111101011101—11 Miller...... L101 1—14 Garwin,...-...011011111111010—11 Treadway......1J11111011101101—14 Williams...... 011111001111110—41 MeMurchy....111111011]011U1—18 Daly..... ..... 001101110001111— 9 Rubles we 011111101111111—-18 Apgar. ........ 111010000101111— 9 French........ -UW10110LL011—12,__-Vanderyeer. .. .000111100001110— 7 Extra No. 1 at 10 Keystones, $1 entrance; : Tred Way..........4. W1111--10 Daly................. -1103101101—7 Ruble.... .. AUIIII—10 Inwin ............... 1101111001—7 Miller ... 1O0111111— 9 Woilstencroft........ 1111000111—7 French..... O11L101NI— 8 ~Fox........... «110101111—7 Williams..... .0111121011— 8 ~Garwin........ ..... 1000101111—6 McMurehy......... 11011101J— 8 Vanderveer......... .1011010011—6 Extra No. 2 at 10 Keystone, $1.50 entrance: W Wolstencroft ...1111111101I—9 Ruble........... .--1101111101—8 Apgar.... 0111111111—9_ French... .1111101011—8 Tee Kay.. 11101111119 Treadway .1101101111—S Pierson... . ..1111111101_9 C Smith -0110111110—7 MeMurchy. ~.1011111101—8 Williams..... ...0L01110111—7 WEA ers eer erne, 2 1110011171—8 Daly.....0.. 0.22.0. ». .0011101110—6 TWIT oles fle lector fetes 1091111111—8 First and third div.; second shot off and div. by Miller and Irwin: fourth won by Daly. Extra No. 3, at 10 Keystones, $1.50 entrance, 4 moneys: W Wolstencroft....1111111171—10 Ruble............ .. 11111 1110— 9 MMTTera wor Pty 111111111—10 Vanderveer .. .-1111111101— 9 McMurchy..... A1M111011i— 9 CG Smith.... OLWOLLI111— 8 J Wolstencrot't OWNINI— 9 ~Treadway 0111111101— 8 ee 111H0N— 9 Irwin... 1111100111— -LIOMTI— 9 Apgar.... Hee Dail yee ireeiocs =! W11111110— 9 Williams.......... --1101011110— I al W Wolstencroft..,,.J11111171—10 Apgar.............. 1111111101— 9 EG KintyAeesaase sai W11411111—10 Ruble............... 11011 11111— 9 Miller 2.) 1.2... LTT —10 MeMnurchy.......... 1110111011— 8 J Wolstencroft ....110101111I— 9 @Smith........../) 1111111101— 9 Hirst div.; second shot off and diy. by Wolstencroft and Ruble. Extra No. 5, at 10 live birds, entrance $5: W Wolstencroft,...121111111I—10 C Smith............ 2011210211— 8 OB Manley ....... 222212211110 Wan Camp.. ....... 1212112111 —10 Wee: Kayes. bic. icp 0210101102— 5 M Fox............... 11o1111112— 9 H Vandeyeer........1010000w. Diitley. 2222 Ge.. e031 2o 9 J Wolstencroft ....1221211121—10 Zwerlein............ 0101111111— 8 fi D Miller.......... 110110111i— 8 AR Kuser.... ..... 2101001200— 5 MeMurehy......... 1221211111—10 A Thomas....... .. 0111121112— 9 PeDaNVin.3: $2.0 ey 1210222002— 8 Ruble.........:2..., 2111102121— 9 Treadway.......... 2211110111— 9 TD Williams......... 1022102010— 6 Tryin. -... . ..... 122112229210 TVET ok anand Weve. both 00J1211120— 7 F Williams......... 1111211112—10 Ties div. Miss and out, at Keystone targets, $1 entrance: Wolstencrott 9, C. Smith : Tee Kay 8, Van Camp 0, Wednesday, Oct. 22.—No. 1, at 15 Keystones, $1.50 entrance, three moneys: Miller 10, W. 8, Ruble 7, Apgar 6, J. Wolstencroft 5, Miller. ics... 0: UNM WIII1—156_- Lindsley.......01111111110111113 Penrose ....... WMNWAI1111—15 “Van Camp..... 011111110101111—12 W Wolst’ner’tlOU11111110111—14_ Tee Kay....... 100011111110111—11 Rubles aes os TOMI 11110118, «P ~Daly, Jr..... 010111110101111—47. Oi OE yee eR ia aol NUMW1111—10 Lindsley..... .... .. 10111101I— YI oY Fae me denen 1111111111—10 MeMurchy.... ...... OLITTLOL-8 om A RNAS Se IE 9 ee ya ee ee 1000110110—5 OMTOSe feet ee 10— 9 an Camp........... 011011 — Rubles) 47s 1110111111— 9 P ig oe No. 3, at 10 Keystones, $1.50 entrance, two moneys: PSDVOSe, hee osese W11111—10 Tee Kay........0. 10117110119 MeMurehy......... CTT —10F Sle. en 0111001110—6 Wolstencroft....... NATII—10 ~Lindsley............, 1110010010—5 WH UU eviergs e yny 1111111111—10 First shot off and div. won by Tee Kay. Hvent No. 4, at 10 live birds, $7.50 entrance, by Penrose and Wolstencroft, second three moneys: Penrose. ........-2., 11211211J1—10 _Hley........ ........ 2121201111— 9 W Wolstencroft....2122112111—10 Wan Camp.......... 2102111211— 9 MecMurchy.......... 2111221121—10 Walton ............ 2021222212— 9 iti bless ial) ani se. H2N2112—10 P Daly, Jr. ........ 2121022220— § UP eB Gecee eacbe Apen 2z21111112—10 Manley ............2222111o10— 8 Milles® 50. Lowes 1111222122—10 Joe Camp........... 1011212102— § Lindsley...... 2212102222— 9 First shot off, Rule 9, Fox 9, Miller 3, Penrose, W. Wolsten- croft and MeMurchy 10 each and diy. first. Scores of 9 diy. second. Scores of 8 div. third. Thursday, Oct. 2.—Event No. 1, at 10 Keystones, $1.50 entrance three moneys: Millen. Se erp ee 1110110111—10 MeMurehy. ....... .1111110110— 8 oA 1OOININLI— § 0110110111— 7 1110101101— 7 W Wolstenc’ft1l1111111111111—15 Tee Kay......., 110110111111101—12 J Wolsteneroftll1111111011111—14 Moore......... -1111011110011141—12 Lisiall ol (eee ar oe W101 111i—14 B Kuser....... -111001011101411—17. Nile yimatesceetas 110111111111111—14 Daly... ........1010000w. MeMureby ....011111111111101—13 Ties of 15 diy. first, ties of 14 diy. second, McMurchy scored 13 and took third. Eyent No, 3, at 5 live birds, $6.25 entrance, 4 moneys: H McMurchy............. Nili—5_-«J Wolstencroft...........0111- 4 WaeVinilepewea at. .20. sae liljI—5 M Lindsley... .. 101224 HAQuimD ye fee. ee PLO 2 — pee CHM e Ree, oi, Maen) 10111—4 Ws WARS BLESS. Se eitts sos 11l11—5 -~RiIrwin... . ee 2101 —& Wee linitzae ee oso IMI2—5 Dom Hley.s...011...0..... 11011—4 Pred Bealv.2 s.r; Sse UEDIIR I, APIEGIEY oe ions sel 02111—4 W Wolstencroft,........1012—5 M Fox..... Beet ae ner 1110]—4 Boboweelehws 2. iin ts iilli—S5 Phil Daly, Jr.. ate te 01210—3 GeB aa nley ace cases os. Hh bee Glintonee Peer awe wee 00011—2 iad SE oe Seo rine EBERT apis ene Ae Oe eae 00101—2 First shot off: MeMurchy 11, Miller5, Quimby 5, Class 11, Kleing 9, Beal 8, W. Wolstencroft, Welch and Manley 12 each and diy. Second shot off: Lindsley 2, Mark 1, Irwin 0, Ruble 3, J. Wolsten- croft, Eley and Fox 4 each and div. second. Phil Daly, Jr. scored 8 and took third; Clinton and Goff scored 2 and div. fourth. Byent No. 4, at 10 ye birds, $12.50 entrance, $150 guaranteed. Hiren met pd- ye 11211121—10 DES FEET NT RA se ene 1211101220— § ¥ Kileintz .......... 1121221122—10 eV ke tee te renee 2101210121— 8 10(6] Feist ae ASE ee 21z2222121—10 P Daly, Jr..........1011201211-— 8 AWE Wes ag ig BEd oh 1111122112210 R Irwin....0002027! 1021121120— 8 W Wolsteneroft....1121112212—10 J Wolstencroft ....1011111020— 7 8 [inet oe eee oe 1217111111—10 C Van Camp........0210122120— 7 HMeMurchy..,.....1222011121— 9 PGoff.......,......, 0010212112 — 7 W F Quimby....... 1021221211— 9 M F Lindsley.... ...2200002221— 6 R Welch .. .......2222222120— 9 I Clinton.... 21.2... 2001101210— 6 E EB Miller........ ..0211111220— 8 CEXaee cea ett 1111011000— 6 CB Manley......... 1020211211— 8 : Ties on 10 div. first; ties on 9 div. second; third shot off: Mack 1, P. Daly, Ds 1, R. Irwin 0, Miller, Manley and Riggot 2 each and div. third, WavyVialstenetottemt ses sca eeces ene 1119900911191 1111195 INES TRE eS ee at a Mk OE 1101101111110 24 MiG Mitr eh Wier stot bios els ee aiek cb tas Gee 141111911111111101111101—23 HEN SAlbesoe Pree h oats ocd osdt cooks etre 111101111011191111117111-—23 aici Ophers eS Hee Aneriocee Ypiceos wae gy ren, 1100111911111111111111110 —23 J2aF Secale ee Wcdate pgm cee reset aya ay ks oes 4110111101 111111111111011—22 BiVAQUHENortsy : Saye are eriey trtt en eet Soa bataete 1411011111111111111110110—22 UG Were ree teers trees tae jee 1140110111101111111111101—21 UL yetem At TN eterna create a ne oe peso cine Seen 1111100011111111101111111—21 DS ye eee oryea, eters ceds stateless 0110110111111111011110111—20 HOR Bs wa tae bealee p Settee nae ES 1101114111111100110111011—20 J Wolstencroft ......,.. eo noe 1101111011111010111100010 -17 EPGUIBOD hos etree sees eta ere rere: beet ed 0011011110101111111010010—16 W. Wolstencroft scored 25 and took first, J. Ruble scored 24 and took second, ties on 23 diy. third, No, 6, at 8 live birds, $8 entrance, four moneys: Tom Bley. . 11111221—8 Manley.. .......... 10111212—7 HIGlGimtige fon thee. W11i11i—8 J Mack...... ret ne 11222210—7 Voller ces sie ee SMD IR—8- Vie Nox 5 2 es 10111121—7 J Wolstencroft....... 11111222—8 FB Beal......--. .....,. 21102110—6 J Riggott -......,...,.11112122—8 RiIrwin ....., Re re | 21112012—6 J. Ruble...,..,-..-- ~-.11112122—8 Daly ........,. ty ee eae ee21102011—6 W Wolstencroft...... W1111—8_ Welch........ ......., .11101110—6 (fey hes ee oe aes 02211112—7 HW Smith........ ..... .11101110—6 OLR Se eee Sey eons LL20I112—7 M Johnson ........... 11011220 —6 A RR Kuser........... ZO Ze EuCLOEeaue es yhent sane 10102011— Wan Caines. eae 11012111—7 AH Olinton ........... .02101012—5 MeMurchy .-.-.... ... 21111011—7 PIGOMe ree ene r 02000122— First shot off, Hley 4, J. Wolstencroft 8, Ruble 1, Miller, Riggott and W, Wolstencrof{ scored 6each and diy, first; second shot off 296 FOREST AND STREAM. (Ocr. 81, 1889, ————— ee = Class 0, Kuser 2, McMurchy 1, Manley 0, Fox1, Quimby, Van Camp and Mack scored 8 each and diy. second; scores of 6 diy. third; scores of 5 diy. fourth. Friday, Oct. 25.—First event at 5 live birds, $4.25 entrance, four MeMurchy........-....- .1111—5 J Wolstencroft.........-. 22110—4. VELL eaves) alate aeet peieee es APR —b “WWel@hisees anes biecchscsvous 02121—4 W Wolstencroft....- 12111—5 Tnomas,.,. -.. ee ,..02LI1—4 Weoxrin dp eee ye ee fOr aay Deku se aaa BAe 11210 —-4 Neat Lan giN ees, BAS ee ns Tb De wy ees See ere oreo aes 20110-—3 1 neta eet ee bon Sept ee REPT C etl iiy hr eogaeh Sue ice 22100—3 Pee wMsavs. (4 ps se ae Se T122—5 Manley. oun. cs ese Soe eeee 00111—3 Rigs aotinn. Meee w es top ATTIZ——& DWealtonke se once a eee 201 10—8 Olagses Re ee steebe eee te it = Vn Cami Pek ve eee see dele OQ)219—3 (isle eo aaatnosoee HIP —h GS then) ter awe sales 01011—8 TIED Vat dpe eae ee es O212I—4 IP Daly...---2. eet ee soe 00110—2 WMO et ou ahatteees thase 11211122111112102221-19 Cima OF ees UR BE 02111202120211112101-16 Reale eee eet 12010111211121012112-17 Tig pyaiec e tibet teste lee ey 29211111111021212112—19 Dalseath seer eerie lege 21202222202010021222—-15 Miller: eMecen ei bsaek aes ens 11112111111101211117—19 McMurchy .....--..+-++:- 1221124111211 221211 1—2 W Wolstencroft.........--- 21112111111102211210 8 J Wolftencroft........-- 00200012322220212101 2-18 Wa cMiY OL hertoy pose aan ol eee 9911210122120111111 2-48 WeitiGhe Geleenaee baa ty nre-ee 9221111011112221222 1-9 Hinbtit Ew ALotearee pole poate 2200022002 22120222 02-138 TOUS ese ol oe tee aeby 1121211112112122001 1-18 IMO eee 91012121212110011020 15 WV ERT LaLa each caelhols seotaron ts 0211111111112212121 1-19 (are et enti is Mie Ms 4 Tei td eas e019 PGE Olina sy -jaleds, tea 1211111212122111120 0-18 Pee TES spent phncuew ase Sutet dale voleeulwied ereaaes teded to Birthing ts gis eateae 02221211211111020110—16 Wir [slieieleriise ek ha eaiees 7997112112121111211 0-19 Hote aetielels hice. Licaeees 121%1101111111001021—16 EMERALD GUN OLUB.—Rezular shoot, at Burbank’s. New Dorp, Staten Island, Oct. 22, at 9 live birds, handicap rise, 80vds, boundary, use of both barrels, 5 grcund traps, E.G.C. rules. The figure 2 denotes the use of second barral. In shooting aff ties, miss anid out, second barrel counts a half bird. The weather was all that could be desired, with very litile wind. The birds were a very fair lot and took fight without much scaring. L.C. Gehe- ring, referee; P. J. Keenan, scorer. Mr. Gehering is an improye- ment on the average referee, at least at our shoots. as he was calm and deliberate and made haste slowly, and would not bark down from any decision ounce made. L.C. Gehering and Col. John H, Voss shoot trom the 32-yard mark as punishment for haying won a fir-t prize to keep. Dr. Hudson and Mr. R. Regan must have had their shooting rlothes on, as they cam near mak- ing afullscore. Dr. Liveredge, T. J. Crystal and McKenna, who have each won the second prize for the second ime, got badly left, as OC, Horth gave 'hem the go-by, killing 8 out of his 9 binds, Dr. Vandegrift and Mr, Howard went hemr before the termina- tion of the shont and thereby lost their chance of shooting off for third prize, which went to P. J. Brennan. The Washington Heizhits Gun Cluh must have some dandy shots if C, R. Terwilli- ger 18 a sample. T. F. Russel] is also ambitious to shine asa hooting craik. Score: i i L © Gehering (32) .. 220201200—5 Dr Hudson (30),....,.112222220—8 . B Kegan (25) ---.-... 110)11212—8 L Sehermeruorn (50).20212.001—8 T J Orystal (23).......201112210 -7 TP Marcltenna (25)..022012101 -& T Howard (21)...... ..2)2002000—4 J Bade (25) ... .. .... LOL0ODNL— 4 @ Horth (25)..-..-.... 11111010i—8 G Remsen (80).... .. +01210201—6 WN Meansel (30)......-. 2)1011012—7 Dr Van segrtt (21),,,110002010—4 MW Murphy (25)...-110910220—5 PJ Brennan (2))...., 010U00011—3 PUB DEAR eee ne! 000112210—5 ~T i Cody (50). .... .00N001U1IN—2 J Measel, Jr (30). . ..11201/100—6 TF Russell (25)....... 101201011—6 CR Perwiliger (30)..1 111010U—6 J J McGo; nell (21)...010010000 2 PJ Keenan (25) ....102110010—-5 BF scnrader (80).... . OL0LN0L1I—5 Gus Nowark (-5)...... 000011 101—4 Col J H Vess (82)..... 11:110010—6 Dr. Hudson wine first prize first rime; ties on second, Regan 1 0, Horth 11, Horih wins seron! prize first time; P. J. Brennan wins third for first time.—T. P. M. NEW YORK SUBURBAN GROUNDS — Claremont. Jersey City, Oct. 26.—Matenes at 10 binerocks, 60 cents entrance, 5 traps, all ties div. Sweepstakes No. 1: H Ruhiuo (25)_... .. .000:10010—2 Dr Livereigeé (25) ....11201|1/0—7 MPpiuh gave. setae sae O:00U0ITI 6 Wikon..s. ... 3.2... 0101710011—6 JHUNSUILe he tes WiI111—9 Howsrd.... ......... (UGOOD0U0I—1 Simpson.....--. .-.+ OL. 11—9 Magnus.............. 0010.01100—3 Sweep No. 2, sam: Patham........... . OOIL001I01-— WNixon..........-..... 1110001101—6 Johnson... oe. -+.-.AdOLIVWWI—T Howard. ooo. ica 1011011000—f SSIMDEOT ce) eee eee OM CL LULL — 9) SCAT Gree oe cles a) aia 110111111 1—§ Sweep No. 3, Same: Tatham... - sis... JIIOINUIM—6, Nixon......-....... .1111100091—6 DOH TLSOM eet lass ey Ldi1011—9) ~Howard........ ..... 0)0101!0'1—6 Simvson... ...-... (U1i1iONI—8 Magnus.............. 010UU10100—3 Sweep No. 4, same. 2m: oye: AMER Aan sihacs me F TOIT 10— 8 Nixon ............... 1111101110—8 JonnsoOD.......- -~ HIMG1—10 Haward ... .......3: 010110 Oul—5 SinTBEON I. Meters ULLMAN ABS TEAC ae ee es alvin 0110000:11—5 Sweep), same: Taupe Tele = ely ae cal oo SLITTIONGL 8 Nixon. -..----.--. 2... 1100111101—7 DONS cee ries 1140l111—8 Howard ............. 0111010011—6 Simpson....... ...- 1111101011—8 Sweep No. 6, same. Lhree moneys: Meh athe hoses cones 1111100110-6 Tea Kay ...... .... .0)00111111—7 Johpson.........-. .. LIMW0110UI—6-—_ Lindsley........0.... 01310' 0010 —5 Simpsons sc. «4 W110"111—8 Hathaway........... 1111100110—7 SERIO TI otters see eg cle OLLOOVIOII—B ~Apgar., ............. 1111 100111—8 Howard... ..2.5...- __. HOHWOLLOLO—3 Sweep No. 7, same: a Tatham......265. + 1011100100— 5 Tee Kay.............. 1100111101- 7 RGIS OT ss trees WIGLUITLIO— 8 Lindsley............. 1111110110—8 SED SOTies te eee J1MM1—10 = Hathaway..... ..... 1101011 111—8 ONTOS) radii, cee 1OLOIIONUI— 6 Apgar............... 1011110101—7 Howard ..... .....- 0) 11011001i— 6 Sweep No. 8, sanic: Ta ATUL) clscnen eos 001011011 — G6 Howard...... ... ...0000100101—3 AKcipuoks{oynly ea cece epres V111111—10 Tee Kay.............1170111101—8 Simpson eee pe OTIC 98 Gindsley. 21....... 20 1111411 i00—$ INGO he eeiee « ,--0011110000— + Hathaway........... 10011111017 Sweep 9, same: Tatham, .4.,.-25<2-5 1010119110—6 J Smith ........... 0116010101— 8 SOMTSOM wea ete neat 110111111—9 Lindsley..... ...... 1010091110— 5 Simpson...........:, 1110/11011—8 Hathaway,...,.....101111111—10 ROU Sea ater sect 10000101 0O—4 Moftatt............. TLL Lon— 9 Howtos, . see 100110111 1—7 Sweep 10, same: 3 TDErihizel iis sche tees ees 1011011011I—% Howard....,......... 1001111101—7 PORNSONs Gorse geese as OU110\111—8 Lindsley........... -.1110101111—9 SiMpsone.. 7-122 2-- OU111N11 9 Hathaway..-... . ..1111111101—9 inion a nese cod 1OLOOVLWOI—4_ Moffatt. ..... ......1110110011—7 First and third diy. The cloudy threatening weather to-day deterred many from en- joying the uzual Saiurday shoot on the grounds of the Association. Uncle Billy Sigler did not show up although he intended being on hand, Miller and Quimby did not materi lize, probably were en- pared in figuring the profits of the season’s shooting. Milt. indsle, and Tee Kay nothing could tire (in the shooting line), so although just revurned from Trenton, they were in most of the sweeps to day. There will be shooting all day on Election Day, Noy. 5, and quite a crowd is expected; also every Saturday until further notice. Lunch served on the grounds. IN, TWO-MAN THAM RACH.—One result of the Trenton tourna- ment is a team match between Frank Class and Phil. Daly, Jr., against J. Frank KJeinz and BR. E. Irwin, the conditions of which are here given: ‘lrenton, N. J.. Oct. 25—We the undersigned agree to shoot a match at 50 live bird: per man for $100 a corner, making in all $400. Strictly Hurlingham rules, with the ex- ception that Daly shoots with a 10-gauge gun, John Erb to select the birds and match to be shot at Hrh’s grounds, Newark, N_J., on Tuesday, Nov. 12,1:30 P.M. Mr. Ed. Updegrove, stake holder. $100 bas been posted as forfeit with the eros the balance to be ° utupon day of shoot. (Signed) J. Frank K Mrank Class, Philip Daly, Jr. MISS ANNIE OAKLEY sends usfrom Paris a map of that rity and a newspaper clipping whith says of her: “Les représenta- tions de Bufalv Bill sont toujours tréssuiyies. Le Baron de Moh- renheim, Ambissadeur de Russie, s*y trouyain hier avec toute sa famille; ila beauvoup applaudi le tir de Miss Oakley, ainsi que les exercices de dressage des cheyaux sauyages.” einz, R. E. Irwin, NEWARK GUN CLUB —The members of the Newark Gun quality. The scores follow: Event No. 1, at 8 Jive birds, $5 entrance, 3 moneys, birds extra: OM Hedden........... 11222112—8 S Qastle..-..........,..12101110—6 JRE, oe A ate eae ye 12111101—7 Gus Freche.,.. ....... 01220221—6 Hyeut No. 2, same conditions; Heddon 22... fe. S228. Osatlerc. ce. eres 0l101111—6 Jie code josasded 3e5 11221110—7 Freche....... --.. +... 10110222—6 Eyent No. 3, same conditions: Heddenes.... cco i eens 1228. Wreche: 24.2200 222- ss 011111127 Gastlews. ect Cee kieeii—7 Biibaee 02; 202-00) ase 00L Io Byent No. 8, same: Fibs Set su, aes 211121118 Hedden............... 21210212—7 Cagtlaies sow ce 7. ioe TIMI2A—8 Freche. ........2....15 21101121—7 Event No. 5, same: Heddens..0) a 25. Z1210212—7 Wreche........-. 2c... 22101110—6 ilies es sei neen ce 11111202—7 © Heath ........00.2.. 02112120—6 Waste went me ee 12111011—7 Reinhardt......... ... 11210120 —6 Event No, 6, samie: Heddent iF joes W21I2II—8 Castle... iss. eee. ecu 01101011—5 FLED cay elie eee 11112210—¥ © Heath..,.........05. Q1L102102—5 Reinhardt............. WMZIU—T ~Wreche......-........-- Q0U12Z001 —3 Event No. 7, same: Reinhardt.........--4 AVIZIIZI—8- BD seek cee oe ,01212011—5 CARTIEI Te Sen, 2 .cas 11102111—7 Freche.....-..... esis 22100011—5 Medel; ideekd ele. yee 21210221—7 Heath...,..-.,.22......102100N1—5 FiGAQeUy foci. 5 tee Bere 11220201—6 Wannech .......... .. 20210110—5 Eyent No. 8, same: ihe ta, Goan ee rea 12111112—8 Castle............. -»-. .01112110—6 BEECHE Ya, tee cbse cee: W112N1—8 Leddy..........._......01022121—6 Beinhardt.......-..-.. W111111—-8 Heath.-.... ied, Soe er 10021220—5 Wehbe eee ans este 11221011—7 Event No. 9, at 16 live birds, $10 entrance, birds extra. 3 moneys: Castle.....-- -1111112171112121—16 Hedden....... 1201122011121200—12 gE te ase Pe acy, 1201011211220211—13 Heath ........ 2011121211002222—12 Reinhardt..- 1112021111102102—18 Leddy.... ... 6201010013111211—11 WOODSIDE VS. MAPLEW )0D.—On Wednesday, the 23d inst. members of ths above named gun clubs met at the Woodside Club grounds at Newark, N.J..inateam race. The conditions were for 10 men on each side, hut the visitors being short handed the teams were reduced to7 men each, The weather was cold, With a piercing northeast wind, and not conducive to cord scores. The Woodside tezm was vittorious by 29 birds. Conditions of match, 25 Ligowsky pigeons per man: Woodside Team. S Geoerey jisesgbecese ae eel + eee 1L011000119111111111101— 24 Jevonvbengerkele ,..c.ssseeser «ae 1)01111111111110111101111 —23 SOnckerair... Seon eene ek ieee one 1101011111111011111001111—20 Wosteliag. Wa ee We Oe ee ee 1101111111011141011011101—19 DPF AETT Ns oh ce ne teases eee 0117101110110011011011101—17 Bryant fee se ee ee ee ie 0011101011 0) 10107111 1001—16 DiGaeten clk Se ee 1110100100111101010010100—15 — 132 Maplewood Team. APACS EE NIE ey Say SHROneS eo Toon: 1111110101110100111011011—18 sed Lr Noy Tai | PRE Ore ooo sora hs 1100001200110171110111111—17 A Sickley....... ceee.-) 0 cee ye eee e+ OLL0010111911 111100101011—17 PURE CER ay Sr oe ob. SE 10100,0111000'0!111111101—16 SAS GP ORY par oth obits ee nas seep ae O010111111110000101111001—15 DEN ae RA SAB QBOAa bebo Anas fas Aye ves 000010100110011100101L0101—11 ID MUN (ova ie We fantisingy deere eer 0U00101011000011011000001— 3—103 At the conclusion of this event a number of sweepstakes were shot, of which the totals are given: No. 1, at 5 clay-hirds: Heller 5, Tillon 4. Burnett 4, Cockefair 3, Addison 3, Parry 3, Eagles 2, Geoffrey 2, Fuerth 2. No. 2.same: Wner h 5, Sickles 5, Byram 5, Oockefair 4, Tillon 4, ao 3, Walters 3, Geoltrey 2, Heller 2, Addison 2, Hager 2, Carter 2, Parry 1. No.3 same: Parry 4, C. Von Lengerke 4, Heller 3, Addison 3, Lever 2, Russel 2, Byram 1. . No. 4,same: Heller 4, Cockefair 4, H. Von Lengerke 4, Byram 3, Addison 3. Sickles 2, Walters 1, Russell 1. No. 5. at 10 clays: Geoffrey 8, Cockefair 8, Addison 8, C. Von Leng: rke 8, O, Von Lengerke 6, Puerth 6, Parry 6, Meller 6, Sickles 5, Walters 4. No. 6. same: Geoffrey 10, Byram 10. C. Von Lengerke 9, Cocke- fair 9, 0. Von Lengerke 8, sickles 5, Heller 7, Carter 7, Walters 6. CINCINNATI, Oct. 27,—The first of the series of winter One-fay live-pizeon sho ting tournaments, under the management of Mesrrs. AL Bandle and A. C. Dick, was shot on the grounds of the Bast End Gun Club, Columbia four miles east of this city, Thurs- day last. It proved a very enjoyable affair, the weather being of the finest possible kind, and the birds used a very choice and select lot, duffers being in the minority, and the shooting of the pest. From astrictly financial stundpoint to the shooters present in competition, the day’s sport was a failure, t-o many good shots presenting themselves to catch on any heavy paying purses, the tie shooting eating up the profits. Bandle shot in wonderful form, misting but one bird in the entire day’s spor’, and realizing for his meritable work the magnificeut sum of $3.75. The attend- anc? of spectators was large, and the scouts ou!numbered the actual competitors five to one; in fact, proved a veritable nuis- ance. Five ground scoop traps were used in springicg Lhe birds, which accounts for the number of birds runoff 1n so short a, time. All shooting was from ground trags set equal distance (Svds,) spurt, use of both barrels allowed, the rise being 24 for 12 ard 20ycs. for 10-gauge guns, purses divided into 60 and 40 per cent.: Match No. 1,10 live pigerns, entrance $4: MILE es Spo sass 1000201111— 6 Apkine ..._.-..--...1011011200—6 Dayton ....... Cot: W1IZ1102— 9 Richards ..-.,-.--.--1011101111—8 Al Bandle.......... 21111111210 Whitney.........:... 000111 1020—5 Match No. 2, 5 live birds, entrance 2: ID Feyia itty 1s AS Bp see Rete u: 23 .eRARe—O) MUMNO ss an te ans eae eed 20111—4 Bantiles.. cleats erreurs 11121—5-—- Apking..:,-....-... 22s. 11210—4 Richaras........-.-- eed LOM — 4 SG cee eee ae 12192—4 TWh Gata Ses memes Bjeg iad ee 21I20—4 Werris,..-6:,-2:-5sse0-2 50 12200—3 Garis ee ere hentia ee PII —t Shorty sve cases spess ss 1110 —4 Bohemian oeee eer nee 120)1—4 Ties diy. . : Match No, 3, 5 live birds. entrance $2: WDswyihO ewe gitsy-piass eerste 1Z0IR =e Stone sae aa elles eens ee 21122 —5 (hilt 6) Jannmersbos sake 22120—4 Apking......)..20. 2.0.08 11211—5 RichardGecus ies. ldesdeele- 122222 — ees ad RICE bie Aer -11111—5 IT GHVS poucioriek heme tee Te 21—5> Berpis.; yet ee ri. see! .21111—5 Girton........ Renee a 11212—bShortiysesus.s- sees eke 210103 Bohemian..... ....-....- 02211—4 Ties on 4 diy. second, ties on 5 each decided the 5 birds in the following rare to decide winner of first money. Match No. 4, 5 live birds, entrance 2: SDV arvit Oise eet tela mlalw jar l1013—4 Girton........ cee e sees LOQIR—4 Banc Lewes oak tere ak > TIA eo pris: yey wa amen: 21220 -4 ADP eee taereel eee Wl2—h ~Shorty.....-. ...2........ 12210—4 Richards.....0.0 ce. Ollzz2—4 Murphy... .- 10211—4 Mateh No. 5, 5 live birds, entrance $2: LOPS. Sone 5 «== 20103 Shortys....2c. 622-34 2.0-- o1211—4 Bandle.....-.-. eae rh a7 aye pals Ee A1Z1i—5 Ampleiteeeca a enene ees OUR ae NEG ee SESS Lees 00210—2 RichATA ses ij-o4 hone a2 112)2—5 PRohemian...,.... ....... 11201—4 Feu tories. CODDELb bbe 20922 —4. “StOMeey abeeacds ice secs aad 01102—8 Werrisnncee wero aah ZLO—4 Ties div. ; - Match No. 7, 5 live birds, entrance $2: Dayton cere-beea 2 Sho EWeriis hy yacne Lad ee te 12122—5 Tepito ewes ay Sat nek nce TIT — Se SiGnBineee 7 Erie eebie. che 22)10—4 Bichardiers Ss asec ee OW21—4 Murphy .... cc. eee 2011 1—4 GUO eee erenae eee eee gph PSty APCD ge ad vig reg 11121—5 Bohemianv.:- .-0-. nen 12) —b Se Shhrivies geese ace ole 11220—4 Se Bere 11221—5 Apking.-.._-- Ties on4diy. Tieson 5 for first shot off: Bandle 6, Dayton 6, Girton w., Bohemian 6. Apking 6, Ferris 6, N.G. w. Ties of 6 div. pe CT shooting, live birds. Match 1, $5 per man: Shorty 5, king 5. Mateh No. 2, conditions same: Richard 5, Apking 3. Match No, 3, conditions same: Apking 3, Ferris 6. Match No, 4, conditions same: Apking 4, Ferris 3. Match No. 5, 5 live birds, 8 men, $5 entrance: Dayton 6, Apking 4, Ferris 5. Dayton and Ferris diy. Summary: Dayton killed 41 out of 46, Al Bandle 40 out of 41, | Richard 36 out of 40, Murpliy 22 out of 25, Girton 25 out of 28, Bao- ' hemian 23 out of 26, stone 17 out of 20, Apking 61 out of 74, N. G. 21 out of 26, Ferris 45 out of 56, Shorty 25 out of 51, Whitney 6 out of 10.- 0. G. NEWsBOY. TOWANDA, Pa., Oct. 27.—The attendance of club members at our weekly shoot has been gradually growing less until this week but three faced the traps, all using hammerless guns. Turner shoots a Lefeyer, Snider'a new National Gun Co. for first time, and Dittrich an L.C Smith. The following is the score: { Dittrich. .00101111101110i111111—14 Snider, ,,.10100111111011110011—14 Turner.. ,.10001001110101111101 —12 TRAP, CHARTER CAK PARK,—Hartford, Conn., Oct. 24.—The second tonrnament by jhe Connecticut Shooting Association, at Charter Oak Park. to-day, was a notable success, everything considered. The day was cold and raw, and the trap-shooting season past,s 0 that the number present and the interest taken shows that the tournament was a perfect success. Six thousand pigeons were thrown, and all the events were well filled. So well pleased was the large delegation from New Haven, that President Bristol, of the New Haven Gun Club, arranged with the officers of fhe Asso- ciation to give a shoot at New Haven, on Thanksgiving Day. Shooting commenced at 9:50 A. M., and ended at5 P. M., darkness then preventing further shooting. Notable among the absentees were Yerrington and Manley. Perhaps the “State champion” race.frightened them off. New Haven sent thirteen gond men, and they all did fine work. The cold, a brisk wind and traps set to throw hard-flying birds. made the scores poorer than usual, In fact no one made a score equal to what could have been made under more favorable circumstances, Second extra event, 10 birds, Sancles: Whitney 9, Webb 7, Mel- ro-6 and Johuson 5, Alger 6, Treat 4, Third extra event, 10 birds, 5 angles: Bristol 10, Bates and Sherman 9, Lewis, Widman, Wood, Hubbard and Quinton 8. Widman won on 8 straicht. First rezular event. 10 birds 5 angeles: Whitney 10, Widman and Sherman 9, Lewis and Wood 8 Hnbbard. Henry, Treat, Rates, Bristol and Webb7. Tie won on 5 straight by Bristol; Folsom, Quinton and Johnson 6, Gowee and Alger 5. Second regular event, same conditiun: Widmann, Lewis and Bristol 10, Whitney and Sherman 9, Bates, Gould, A'ger, Huohard and N. Wolsom 8 Rates and Gould divided 8 ov 5 straight. Webh, Johnson and Oowee 7; Treat, Woods and Henry 6, Good-~- win and Whittlesey 5. Third regular. 5 puite: Gowee 5, Whittlesey and Whitney 7, Lewis, Gould, Putney, Bates, Widman and Henry 6. Won by Widman on 4 straight; Bristol, Webb, 2. Folsom, Hubbard and Johnson 4, Goodwin #. Fourth regular event, State championship and pitcher, etc., 10 straightaways, 20 singles, at 5 angles aud 10 pairs: Straight-__ ; aways. Singles, Pairs. Total. FOMMIGIE GI bs Chicco getbae charset seen & 18 19 45 VAIN DUG Vis ote spe einstein yetaterecesnsctcneralaives 10. 16 We AS BRRKOR cee ts ip bostes pi detec ecdenge 10 17% 15 42 GOT uresAr st Seahiaid cloedbas tare 10 16 16 42 listings) ees) Peat, ees 8 16 17 4. MaiatohaasNivateye chines pate obs erdute ati a vi Z0 13 40 TAG Ori mantel ee Reco ot pocgie joke alee) Setend setae f 20 1 89 CUB ADH Eth ee eS ths thei secs oneness ask 16 16 bY) MDURGISDIBO Le LEER Pi tocarmcts ek!) 15 14 Ba Ffeniny Gonz. sreacte SMPTE S Hees il pel 16 15 88 Iagin@uelilige Aoeaeriettloo ene sano 8 15 15 a3 Real oy HHO eee re Miees ee oe ter her ths ery scr ve 15 15 ay Bates... .+s4s-- SY ere ee le 10 1h 10 35 Johnson. ...- bpp eree ens MeN tis fe] 18 18 B4 Wipe rases eee. seek eee at ees ose nareele 8 12 aE BA. VA lVeryinin oe ectetes eeete eaters os ite ts! 14 10 32 LOYo Nae ed OAD cet eee ne ie etteerrtseeset hab tire 6 12 14 82 Wihittlesey<.22tate te ie eee 8 10 iL 29 PWV HD nein) serra det ttt pete rene rie 6 12 10 28 Treat....-. 10 Fifth event, at 40 singles, 5 angles, for Parker gun: Woods and Widman 37, Bates and Gould 26, H. Polsom and Sherman 3), Lewis and Whitney 34, IN. Folsom 81, Melrese 30, Bristol, Putney and Johnson 28, Willey 27, Webb, Henry and Cowle 24, Hudhard 23, Sixth event; Widmin and Sherman 1), ISristol, Gould and Whitmer 9, Lewis and Goodwin 8, Cowle, Menry, Bates and E, Bole %, Johnson, N. Folsom, Woods and Treat 6, W hittlesey 5, Vebh 4. In the two-man team, 20 entries, Bristol and Whitney took first mone* on 2), Gould and Sherman set‘ond on 19, In the miss and out Bates and Henry stood up longest, and Bates finally won. ‘'Dhis was the last event, although a number of small events were shot on a Set of side traps. RROOKLYN, Oct, 26.—Leaden rlouds greeted the men of the Orescent (tun Oluh when the members of that organization as- semblid at Louis Miller’s Dexter Park to-day for their regular monthly shoot; the conditions of the weather were such that 2. od shooting was almost impossible. and ouly one of the crack shots who participaied in thr cympetition came anywhere near his real form, and that gentlemin was Mr. C. B, Hunhell, tha winner of the priacipal “ompetition of theday. Thr greatmatch at 25 live birds which was announced to be decided betwen Watter D. Gilman and Mr. Crom Jian of Brooklvn proved to be a grand fizzle, as the latter guotlemandid not pal. an appsar- anee. and the referee, Mr. Hopkins, ¢e ided thit, onder the rules, if Mr. Gilmac went to the traps and shot at one ‘ard he would be complving with the coudinions of the miteh,and that he would award the contest to Mr. Gilman if,aftev waiting 4 reasonable time for Mr. Cromelian to appexe and that geatlem n failed to come to time, the former faced the traps and shot at one bird thus establishing the facet that he was on hand und ready and willing to deride Lha event. After the regular shoot for tae club medal was decided Mr. Gilman walked to the traps snd called “Pull!” to Trapper William M’ll, and the bird,a large one, which was # quartetto the right, rose in the air and was imme- d at-+ly bowled over, upon which the referee immediately awarded +he match to Mr. Gilman by the score of 1 bird killed to0. Some gond shooting was done in the regular club competition for toe gold club badge. which was at 10 birds per man at 25 as, rise, the scores of which were as tollows; DD. Gilman 4, W. J. Bolton 2, W. E. Skidmore 7, L. C. Hopkins 3, Orto Hill 7, GC. B. Hu xb 8, The latter gentleman tous won the trophy, and will war it until the next regular shoot of the club, A sweepstakes at 3 live birds per man f owed. the score of which was as follows. ench contestant shooti) g at 25rds. rise: tiubnell 3, Hill 2, Gilman 1, Bolton 1, Skidmore 0, Hopking 0. Hubhell thus won first money, Hill sevond, and Gilman and Bolton div. tod monev. The entrance fees in this event were divided in the ratio of 50, 30 and 20 wer cent. for first, second and third prizes respec- tively. A spirited and very close contest resulted in the next event, which was a team match at 6 live birds per man, at 2dyds. rise, Hubbell’s team ys. Gilman’s team, which was won hy the narrew margin of one bird by the former team, as the subjoined score shows: Hubbell’s team—Hubbell 4, Hil 4, Hopkims 0; rotal 8. Gilman’s team—Gailman 38, Belton 1,8kidmore 2; iotal7. Several sweeps at bluerorks fo!lowed, and af the m-eting of the members of the club held later in the evening if was unanimousiy decided to bold the regular shoots of the club on the last Friuuyio each month at Dexter Park. WORCESTER. Mass., Oct. 20.—The contest for the Norcross trophy last luesday was the most closely contested shoot yet held for this cup. HE. S. Knowles, C. B. Holden and OU. RK. Crempton tied on 27 out of 30. On the first shoot-off to decide the tic each man broke 9 out of 10, but on the second round Knowles shot the others out.and won the cup. “Lisha” kept open house that even- ing. and the boys all enjoyed a smoke at_his expense. “The best the house affords” was none too good,—HAL. The scores were as follows: 7 HS Kuiowles.....--- -2..-.seces 27 SV Galan...) yap, ea cele @aB iH oldene les sear seacr aes 27 E Jewett i lp'nn telat emerge @ Crompton s-...ee eee: AR Bowdish,. ....4.. yeh clee ee Gy JES ee SN terete eerste oe 26° BoE Swat: juceeseccowae epepeen eke Vitel 8) pig) ace ote douse, WORT Deany cee ccsee aos Re CO Worehand .........-. wideee ero” CHR Holman se cove limereaoncsrl Walndas sie is ece- 4 tect sta Im Whites i= ioe Sey George Sampson,. ..........:- Zo ) Morehsaud! 25094: ss---)-ceee 14 AUEGtiN ae swiss ees aes 24 Ties shot off as follows: , 7 i Knowles......-...-.:e0eeeee sees elt I—5 101-4 0-4 1111i—5 OvompPionyy sss Vesey eee ~ ULI—4 111—S 1Wi1—4t 10 w. EPG CisTi ese ee een, Wee Ps O1lI—4 110 -w. WELLINGTON, Maas,, Oct. 26.—The amateur shooters being in the bush, the professionals aud semi-professionals had a gala time at the traps, In the silver pitcher match Bond again scooped the trophy, and unless -ome of the shooters return trom the bush to compéte with him next Saturday the dostor will win the same. The srores of 8 and over follow: Bond 13. Cody 12, Warren 11, Porter, Sanborn and Field 11 each, Gale#. The first in the sweepstakes were won as folluws: Five bluerocke, Cody; h pigeons, Bond;6 blueracks, Bond; 3 p irs pigeons, Melcher; bluerocks, Field and Bond; 6 !luerosks, Bond; 5 bluerocks. Bond; 6 pigeons, White and Bond; 7 blnerovks, Bond and Gile; 6 pige ins, Warren; 7 bluerocks, Bond; 10 bluero-ks, Keystone traps, Melcher; 5 bluerockse, Warren; 6 bluerocks, Sanborn: o pairs tlucrocks, Key- stone traps, Perter;5 bluerocks, Sanborn and White; 5 pigeons, Bond and Gale;5 pigeons, Sanborn and Boua;5 bluerocks, San- born; 4 bluerocks, Hurlingham rules, Sanborn. GRAND CROSSING, ITll., Oct, 22.—Match between W. P. Mus- sey and A, T. Loyd at. 50 pigeons each, 6 ground traps, d0vds. rise, S0yds. bounuarv, [ltinois State rules, for a purse of $100. After ech had shot 40 birds Loyd threw up the match: W_ oP Mussey.....-......-. 21101111221112U01121111202101111111002211—83, ANE Loyd see eek sae + -oL021012010111111101200021021210200102222—27 AVELRIGG, Oct. 31, 1889,] FOREST AND STREAM. 2OT ee es SS ee Se MIDDLETOWN, N, Y,, Oct. 22.—The second shoot of the Madi- son Cottuty Sportsmen’s Association came off on Saturday at Eaton. The principal event was the contest for the silver cup, for whieh Oneida eutered two teams, Canastota, one team and Baton ihree teams, each of four men. Following is the score made at 16 singles and 6 doubles; Buton—First team: Peet 1%, Richardson 16, Hall_ 20, Curtis 17—¥0; second team: Cole 25, Palmer 16, Bryer 16, Briggs 183-70; thivd team: Stone 17, Parsons 13, Short 15, Sacket 13—58. Onoeida—Iirst team: Tuttle 10, Deve- reaux 16, Maxwell 18, J. M. Markham 22—66; second team: M.S. Markham 14, Carter 11, Cheney 5, Clark 20—50. Canastota team: Roberts 18, Lansing 17, Salisbury 15, Suits 8- 19. Another interest- ing event was ithe contest fora Parker haminerla s shotgun and the championship of Madison county; won by J. M. Markham, of Oneida, by # score of 18 out of a po-sible 20. George Cole won the second prize on a score of 17 out of 20. TORONTO, Oct. 21.—Messrs, Beldam, of the Toronto Gun Cluh, and Emond, ot ths Stanley Gun Ciud, shot a match at Chas, Ayre's grounds this-afternoon at 50 live birds, H. and T. ground traps, #byds. rise, with usa of both barrels, Toronto Gun rules. This 1s the way it stond at the finish: Emond ..........110011111121110200112)011111002101 0110111111011001—36 Beldam.,......,.LiQ121U1211 21121021111 10011 21101211111210202112011— 45 The figure 2 shows where the seeond barrel was used, Atter the match a sweep was shot at 10 birds under the same rules. Messrs. Briggs and P, Wakefield divided first and secondswith a clean score. They both shot in good form. NEW HAVEN, Conn, will have a big shoot on Thanksgiving Day, given by the New Haven Gun Club, Bachting. “West India Hurricanes and the Great March Blizzard.” By Fiverett Hayden, U. 8. Hydrographic Office. Large quarto, with 23 lithographice plates. Price $1. Contains full history of the great storm of March, 1888, with practical information how to handle a vessel in a cyclone: use uf oil at sea, ete. “DOWN THE BEACH” IN A NORTHEASTER. ORFOLK, Oct. 26, on board yacht Medusa.—Haitor Horest and Stream: Lsee so often in the FoRHsT AND SYREAM accounts of little 40ft. or even 30ft. boats that make ten miles an hour as they float gaily over a summer sea, tuat I thought you might find it interesting to know what a good staunel S4-footer can do when it teally blows, with a fair wind. Hyery one calls Meduss an old tub, and all the forties think they can beat her; I fancy, how: evér, that my trip down here would haye completely used up the best of them. I started on Wednesday, Oct. 23, from Twenty- eighth street, New York, at 11 o'clock, with a northeaster that was too guodachance to miss, heing bound for Norfolk. ‘he winter rig is bent and éverything is good and strong. Of course yachtsmen would laugh at a mainboom that went to the taffrail only, ald every mother’s son would probably declare that his Vessel would prove stuunch enougn with mere sai}. Probably «a 22k. bowsprit 00 a vessel of 64ft. long on deck would also seem a very stubby looking “ horn,” but it proved long enough. Mhe rsh incident of an exciting wun met us before we were clear of New York bay, a Lug running into us when we were square belore the wind, while i could notalter my course without a certain chance of exactly what did happen next day, a jibe on top ot the runner. My men, who were below at dinner, hearing me hail the tug rushed on deck and uta great risk tried for the runuer, | keeping away with mainsail just on the tremble, but we Wet Into Tie tug; result, bad lauguage galore, bowsprit driven in and bitts bent back, and bowsprit sorouds stretuhed too Jong, besides a parted mainsheet and a round hole in the topside where the ball of the anchor stock did duty asa fender. We hove about on the other tack and loss a lot of lime repairing damage, or our time on fae run would have been considerably better, thé damaged head gear cuusing some anxiety at times in addition to the direct loss of time. Mu a When under way sain we set topsail, in fact the wind was so moderate inside that leven got ji topsall out, but on reaching the Hovk we found a vad séa on, and sent topsail down on the ¢vap, We passed Buoy No. 5 about 1:20, at Seotiand Lightship we had gotten olf the bar, sea running regularly,so west topsail and away we Went. Ligit ship bore abeain at 1:50 exactly, 4 mile io windward, aud we set course to clear Barnegat nicely and rao quite lively all the atternoon with breeze gainiug strength and no one going our way, but a few working up to #et into the hook, One pilot buat was reefed down and Gne big schooner had mizzen reef_d. Att o'clock we took in the topsail, for the breeze had gotten quite briskly “down to work.” Barnegat bore abeam at 6:20; distance 42? miles (nautical, of course), Course was now laid to go berween N.H. and Caps May lighcships, and every effort was inade to steer carefully. Vie sea was gctting up, but nothing to bother us as yet. Absecom bore abeam at 9715, and all went merry as& marriage bell. por a wonder we had no trouble with our binnale sight. 1.1. Bliss has at last really succeeded in making something that will burn when the wind blows. Ad 11:35N, KH. Lightship was one mile distant and exactly on our starboard beam. @ were not making 10 knots like our little friends in the PoREST AND STREAM, but we were fvolish enough to think our old hooker was “Lumpiuz wlong” at a fide pace, and I think the skip- per did not care & penny for the racing fortis. At 12:35 we were alongside Cape May Lightship within a cable’s leneti, in fact as close as ip Was safe to #0, I muke the distance on the chart from Scotland Lightship to be 108 nautical miles, and we iad done it in lvh. 45m. exactly. There can be no mistake, for I took the limes myselt aud We passed both marks too close aboard to bu out of the way on bearings. The wind by this tine was a good honest gale, and the sea was rough, Ot course, we liad all hatches battenéd down forward and aft, but Muin companion und the lee side of maim skylight were open to keep the cabin stove under some sort of contrgl. I here, in tie name of the yachting community, ask the inventors of the country tO get US someting that will burn while under way. The miseries we have in late ¢ruising, language fails to convey. lf ever anything has been careiuliy, reliziously, thoroughly dammed, it is the beautiiul porcelain affair that stands in my cabin. It is more contrary and “ordimary” than a jilhing horse or a kicking mule! : ‘ Having such a splendid departure, we now laid our course for Winter Quarter Lightship, 56 miles away. We -flew along with an lucréasing sea,and everything as yet in good shape. 1 Make it to be a very pretty piece of steering to have thus far hit off the mark so exactly; aud Petersen, the skipyer, deserves much praise for it. Of course, modesty prevents my expatiating on my own part of the “nayigatien,” as Capt. Reuben Ranzo puts it. At 3 P.M. to the minute we were abeam of the new ship off Fenwick island Suoal, but too close to it; and i found that the sea, which was now big’, bad hove us somewhat tothe westward. | theretore altered the course to allow for if. By this time the wind had increased so that it was no longer safe with a whole mainsail, small as it is, and we took in tivo reefs al once—a hard job, as we were about dead before it at this time. The main hatch cover was screwed down and all openings in deck looked after. At 6:38 we were alongside the Winter Quar- ter vessel; total distance 15Y miles from Scotland lightship, in 16 hours 48 minutes, : It wasa wild and grand sight. The ship lay with her trysail up, and looked very small ay the big yellow mountains droye down on her, ‘Che sea now had the regular foot of an ocean gale and wanted only the color for one to think of mid-ogean, ‘he bottom was still too near the top, however, and the saud was stitred up through it quite thorouguly. We had for the next ob- jective point the new lightship off Uape Charles, distance 5734 miles. ‘The sea being so lung, we were going quite comfortably, and only when we got on the shoal spots did we fear anything from 1t.. While below, however, at 10:80, alas! I heard a great crash, and rushing on deck found that the boom had jibed over on the runner and was dragging alongside in three pieces, The wind for some time had showed a tendency to cant northerly, and as We Were running nearly a 4.W. course (S,W. by S.), ib needed careful steering, Petersen says the shitt came without warning and that the sail went over without a previous quiver of the after Jeach. it took some time in that big sea to get the wreck cleared aWay, with the boom buck on deck and toe sail turled untorn; bub we did it and set trysail. As we got down near Cape Charlies and into the shoal water the sea began to grow dangerous, as we had run a long time on the wrong jibe guthering in toe wreck. Sull we were able to go $.W., so that 10 the end we fetched about 4 wile inside the Whisthng Buoy off Cape Charles, which we passed at 1:30 (within a minute or so at least), making the sea portion of our trip in 24 hours, L thought that when in Vindex I did the same thing in 26 hours I was going very fast and every one considered her speedy down wind. The distance from Winter Quarter to Whistiing Buoy is 64 miles, we therefore had come trom Scotland ship 225 miles and from the “Hook” to Scatland is 8 miles, thus making the totul sea trip 228 nautical miles ia 24 hours, I think without the accident we should have been able to do 230 within the day. Our course now gradually hanled westerly with the wind nearly north. he sea before reaching the bay was already very alarm- ing in character. We soon took in the foresail, and then we went through the worst experience I ever had in & small vessel; we were practically in breakers, as the depth, 6 to 4 fathoms, was much too small for sucha big sea. Everything was closed up tight. Water came aooard everywhere, one sea‘ pooping ” 18, x0Ing clean up to the waist of man at the wheel. It went up to the gaff of furled mainsail and filled my rubber boots standing on top wf main skylight. It was enough to frigiten any one but ahardened old salt, but [can speak uaught but praise tor my men; they showed no timidity, wud Obarles Johnson, who was at the wlhieel, steered his course as coolly and collectedly toall ap- pearance as.on i summerday. It was now slow work with the wind torward of the beam, an ebb tide running and a vauldron of waters around us. In fact, it was5 o'clock before we gut to the Thimble Light, and 7 to the minute when we let go our anchor in Norfolk, making 32 hours for the trip trom dock to dock. The last few hours had let a little water below, but not a drop got through the skylight in my own stateroom. and not a single thing has come out of it to bedried. The men’s berths were not wet, their lockers only suffering. The carpet in main cabin got a very good soaking, as several doses of salt water were given it, Theo ver ot cabin ney Dat was not well secured, and my chart came in fora little. Stili the cushions are not wet enough to keep on deck, as the covers protected them and were themselves so little touched that eyerything was dry soon after we camie to anchor. The wpper cabin skylight wept a litule, the carpet came up, but the beds got a very insignificant sprinkle. The damage below was practically nil. We went to bed, and of course are all now busy repairing damage, getting Teady to ship our new boom, Now that 1his all over I feel proud of the little ship that carried us through so safely. Tie jibing of the boom of course wrecked things a little, runner gone, and manrope sianchions aft demoral- ized, bu) the boat did not leak more than useal, and outside is as smoothasanege. I forgot tu mention toat the Cape Charles Lightship, the last mark we ran for, we did not make out, but as we got the Whis‘ler we did not care. She was not easy to pick up, for she was not there at all, but had gone adrift with 150 fathoma outand was in Norfolk when we gotin. We passed, however, Within two and a half niles of her position, and 1hut this error is partly attributable to the accident, thiok J can claim in all modesty. ROBERT ORNTER, [Medusa enjoys the distinction once accorded tothe old Vindex, ot being the cruiser of the American singlestick fleet, in active service practically all the year around, She is a cutter of 54it, lw.l, daft, 4in. beam, and 10ft. din, druft. At present she is bound tor a winter cruise in Lhe Chesapeake. The run recounted above shows something of her qualities as a sea-going cruiser, and she is not a whit less perfect in the cosy and comfortable appoint- ments which add so much to the pleasure of cruising. ] NARROW BEAM UNDER THE NEW RULES, N ecammenting on the Kathleen-Shona match the Field speaks as follows; ( “The Kathleen is more like one of our old 380-footers than a modern 10-rater, and is, we believe, of about 14 tons displacement, while the displacement of Shona would be abour Ycons, [ff the point sought Lo be ascertained is, whether 14 tons van be put into a better proportioned torm than taat of Kathleen's, we think the question can be answered by reterring to our 10-rarers, which are of about 14 fons displacement on alengta of 86ft, Furher, a study of the relative performances of Doris (ihe best 5-tonner yer built), Yvonne and Detima, would throw more light on the rating aud classification question than any number of matches between Shona and Kathleen. That Doris would beat Kathleen as much as she would have a Keepsake or Curtsy we have not the smallest doubt: but when the displacement of the 30-fcoter is putintoa form 3étl, long it is a very different matter. The four crack British 10-raters compare as follows: Length. Breadth. Sailarea. Y.R.A.rating. UR US er ee br Fie 83.66 5.6 1680 9.4 WAV OTHMLGs wes es om eee. O10 5.9 1727 9.8 WW rts n eae NAN eee Oi 35.95 9.1 1666 10.0 OSGI, Ne iae deen et 235.67 10.2 1079 10,0” The dimensions given have a direct bearing on the question now uppermost with Ameiican yachtsmen; will the new classifica- tion by corrected length lead to narrow boats? It would seem a sufficieut proof to the contrary that in England, with the strong- est inducements in the way of habit, prejudice, conservatism aud yested interests to adhere to the old narrow type; the beam has increased greatly in all classes, Decima, with 10.2ft, beam has beaten Doris, with 6,6rt., while the other two new boats, Yvonne and Dis, with 9rt., haye been fully as successtul. In the next class the result has been the same, the beam has at once expanded trom 7ft. 6in, in the old 10 tonners like Ulidia and Melissa, to LOfFt, 3in. or over 1n the new 20 raters, the latter winning easily trom the nurrow boats, If such has been the experience in England there Gan be httle question as to the effect im Anierica, where all the habits and prejudices of yachtsmen demand as much beam as they Gan obtain; very often tothe detriment of the more essen- tial qualities of the yacht, Tosay nothing of the far ligiter winds on this side cf the Atlantic, there are other conditions which fayor a wide rather than w narrow boat, and a rule which has produced a comparatively wide crate in England 1s ceriain 10 give a still wider one here, if its factors are properly proportioned. NEW YORK Y. C. pee fall meeting of the New York Y. C. was held on Oct. 24, with Vice-Com. fish in the chair,Com Gerry being in Europe- The following gentlemen were appointed on the nominating com- mittee for the annual election: J. LD. Smith, Ogden Goelet, Lloyd Phoenix, F, W. Vanderbilt, J. N, Winslow, J. R. Plaut, 1. B. As- ten, H, M. Durant, D, 3. Worden and Augustizx Monroe, Some further correspondence concerning the Valkyrie chal- lenge was read, bul iis tenor was nob made known outside the club. ‘The committee on measurement, Messrs. John Hyslop, L. A. Wish, E. A. Willard and A, Cary Smith, presented their report, While its substances has not been made public it is understood that the committee recommend a classification by corrected in place of waterline length, with no material increase of the tax on sail. They further recommend thas when the splnaker boom ex- ceeds in Jength the distance from the foreside of mast to the for- ward point of measurement for sail area, ou the bowsprit, that such exeess be added to the base line, also that the present for- ward point of measurement, to tuff of jib, be replaced by a pomt halfway between it and the jibtopsail stay. Tue effect of these two changes will be yery slight on tne present ficet, but will modify the present tendency toward longer spinuker hooms anda extensions of the bowsprit tar beyond the present point of meas- urement, It is also recommended that 4 change be made in the correction to base line for length of gaff, so as to measure the sail more accurately im all cases. A further recommendation was to increase the percentage of the allowances from 46 to 5U per cent., the present scale bemg low, and a change being especially neces- sary LO correspond 4yitn the p.oposed classification. Tne com- mittee’s report was adopted, but the amendments require to be voted on at a second meeting before their tinal enactment, and a special meeting will be called as soon asthe committee decides on the class mits by the proposed rule. A NEW YACHT ON THE PACIFIC. ACHTING has been at a standstill tor seyeral years on the Pacitic coast, there being practically no racing, while the fleet has deciined in numbers. Itis pleasant to note, as tue first promise of beiter things, the construction of anew yacht of mod- ern type, which shoulu do much to revive the interest in yacht- ing that was ence so strong about San Wranciso, ‘lhe new craft is a keel schuoner of 8b6ft. over all, 74£t. Gin. 1.w.1,. 24ft. beam aud 9ft. 3m, dratt., being modeled by Captain Matthew Turner, builder of Lurline, Coispa and Nellie. She basa clipper stem of hand- some DLOportions, 4 Moderates overhang aud a mudship section not unlike the Burgess boats, something very different from the older boats on the coast. Her keel isa steel trougn of J4n, plates, 22in. deep and 24in, wide, filled with lead, the total weight being 29,3401bs, The irameis of cédar, locust and pine,with Orégon pine planking. Her outtit of canvas, winalass, 6ic., Will be of the best Hastern make. YONKERS Y¥. C.—On Oct. 23 the Yonkers Y. C. gaye a compli- meutary dinner to its commodore, Mr. Charles T. Mercer. Dur- ing oe evening Com. Mercer was presented with a handsome clock, : ALARM AND ENCHANTRHASS.—The famous old schooner Alarm was lately broken wp on the sands at Southampton. after a lifetime of nearly 60 years, and now another two-sticker is to share her melancholy fate. Enchantress, Mr. J, F. Loubat’s schooner, a8 she was once known in this couniry, was recently sold at auction in lots ar Cowes, Hnglund, and « couple of weeks singe she was towed to Southampron to have her spurs lifted out by the steam shears, returning to Cowes tu ba broken up. En- chanlress was modeled by Capt. Bb Wish, and nuilt at Green- point, N. Y., in 1870 by Mr. Samual Pine, baing 144ff. 2in, over all, 120£t. 810, J.w.]., 24ft. lin. beam and 18(7. 9in. dratt, being, of course, a keel hoat. Sne has been in British waters for the pa: tli years, neue owned during the latter part of the time by Col. Owen illiams. EASTERN Y.C,—The Hastern Y. G., at its fall meeting on Oct. 22, went no further in the way of an amendment to its measure- meént rules than to drop the tollowing clause from Rule 4: “Should any yacht of the fourth or any smaller class sail a race exceeding 5 knots an hour, or should any yacht of the third or any larger class sail a race at a rate exceeding 614 knots, the allowance 1 the class in which such case occurs shull be mecreased by one- fourth the amount given in the table.” NEW YACHTS.—Myr. Burgess is at work on a design for a G0tt, keel cutter for Mr. David Sears, of Boston, She will ba of eom- posite build. He also has two forties under way, one for Mr, Adama, Lawley has finished and s: Id the 45ft. centesboard begun last spring for Mt, Owen, of Providence, A SUCCESSOR TO IRE X.—It is probable that Mr, John Jame- son wiil ouild a large cutter this winter, but itis not known who will design her, or what her length will be. A rumour bas been prevaient on this side that Gen. Paine will build a 7U-footer, but if is not correct, LAKE Y, R. A.—The fall meeting of the Lake Y. RB. A. will be held at Hiainilton, Ont., on Noy. 9 The principal vusiness to come before the meeting is a change of the measurement rules. SEAWANHAIKA C, ¥. O.—The fall meeting of the Seawanhaka G. ¥. 0. will be Held at the club house on Noy. 9, when the com- MWiltee on Measurement will make its repurt. CrreR.—This handy little cruiser is offered for sale at a bargain, See another column.—Adv. Wanoging. Secretaries of canoe cluhs are requested to send to FOREST AND STREAM their addresses, with neme, membership, signal. euc., of their clubs, and also notives in advance of meetings and laces, and report of the same, Canovists ard wll mierested in canoeing are requested to forward to ORES AND STREAM heir addréess:-s,with logs of truises, maps, and imiormation conceruing their local waters, drawings or desevipiioas of boats and tittings, and all items relating to the sport. AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION. OFFICERS, 1887-88. Commodore; H. C, Rociks.....,...... dpa "i Secretary-Dreasurer; Guo, W. Harron ¢ Peterborough, Can. Fice-Com, Réar-Com. Purser. Central Diy..W, R, Huntington... W. Masten.......... T. A. Stryker, Kome, N.Y. Atlantic Div. W. P. Stephens... welac Bs CAUCE oe oe cine F. L. Dunnell, 186 Jerolemon st., Brooklyn. N’thern Div, .Robert Tyson,.... Hastern Div..H, BE, Rise. M.D... 8.8, Robinson ......Colin Fraser, Toroito. Maxton Hulimes.,,..... H. D Marsh Springfield, Mass. Applications for mempership must be made to division pursers, accom- panied by the recommendation of an active member and tie sum of $2.00 for entrance tee and dues for turrent year. Livery member aitenging the geueral A.C, A. camp shall pay $1.00. for camp expense? settee sent to the Sec’y-Treas. will be forwarded by him to the proper Division, Persous residing in any Division and wishing to become members of the 4, ©. A., will be furnishea with printed forms of application by address- ing the Purser. WESTERN CANOE ASSOCIATION. Commodore—C. J. Stedman, Cincinnati, Ohio, Vice-Commodore—1. J. wtrigpatiiek, Soriuetield, O, Rear-Commodore— Thos. 8, Gates, Columbne, 0. Seeretary-Tiea surer—J. B. ccogh, 54 Montaux Block, Chicagn, Tl Applications for membership should be made to the See.-Dreas., on blanks whic may be optuined from, hiin, aud should be aceompunied by §2as initiation fee and dues for the eurceut year. SNIPS FROM SNAPS AT THE A. C. A. MEET. PART I, Wun the fact that there were only two standing rigs used during the regatta this yer, aud that last yeur iaere were only about two hoisting mgs in the fleet, is taken vito the uccount, itis somewhat remarkable that there was so httle tla. was new in sails or gear, alone shore at Stave Island. “Die Vesper men, as amatter of cOrrse, bal NOL Deen idle, aid their 1 gs showed it, for the gear and fittings had bees simplitied aud worked up toa yery decided dvgree of eiticieney, but vie only distinctively new feature was the use of leather instua'l of mutal for batien jaws. The Obique men had each of tiem, a Notus sail, eged on a jack stay, formed by a balfincn strip of brass screwed Lu the mast, and this was perhaps the most novel sail filtiug ab the meet. That the gear worked well beth on Una and Mac cannot be denied, but whetber it is a decided improyemeut on tie Notus lacing, anid whether the long spar of this rig is nol a fatal defect ure sull unanswered questions. As far as 1 know ibe Notus ng pure apd simple, has never been used with good results upoa any canoe put Notus, and Notus is an exceptional craitine very way. Just think of 1t, she hus only broken asyn once in three long years of hard racing. The Mac’s rig was noticeable for one thiug, it was tiroughout the production of that “professional canoeist?’ her captain; for not content with designiny his cauoe and her rig, that disgruntled racer made his sails himself outot Mnglish linen, and a good job he made of them. Another canoe, that was in rig and fittings the result of the in- telligent and unsparing efforts of her captain, was he Kvange- line. Mr, Quick went to work on his cruiser at the mect wich pummice stone and coal oil, and put a polish on her thar was not surpassed by the vaseline finish of the Vesper men. His rig, made by ninself throughout, was as simples as effeutiye, an ati-tne- mast sail, with no seams between tus batten pocket, and bis hal- hurd gear waa the nearest approach to ai improvement on the Tramp double halliavds [ have yer seen. An ()-shaped pieve of lurass went over the Mastlead, to the starbourd ead of which a block was madefast. Whe halliard led irom the port side to this M-shaped strap, to whichit was made fast, througn a boxwood deadeye lashed to the spar,then around the mus, Lbrough the sturboard deadeye on the yarc, through tue blovx at masvhead, and tothe deck. The double halhard is so simple inilselt and gives so hittle extra trouble, and it affords such a powerful pur- chase, that lam inelmed to consider 1. superior to any single rig, vUL there Gun beno question that the Myanyelme’s rig worked, and worked well. Hvery meet of the A, ©. A. is something approaching a mani- festation in concrete form o1 the development at canocilug during the year that preceded it, and if the eect produced tucreon by the Association through its rules aud practives: and the meet of *e9 Was in this respect an unusually importanp one. Shortly be- fore it took pluce the great agita\ijon tor such a relorm of the Taciug rules and practiccs of the Association as would bring them into accord with ube onditions affecting canoe development that nOoW exist, had been brought toa tocus by the submission to the Hxecutive Committee of such amendments to the racing rules as would prevent the use of the standing rig, tne hiking seat und the projecting centerboard in meet racing; aud although a majority of thé executive officers youed for 1hese aniendme-nts ab te re- quest of the conservatiye minority, the enforcemeut of the new rulés Was postponed until next year. {ft was, in fact, left tor the development of the meet to decide whether or no the Assoviation should legislate agaiusi these appliances or no, and (he develop- ments are of such a character a3 _tv complicate the ques.ion to a decided extent. Last year two of the eyil textures—tue Standing rig and the projecting board—were in almost universs] use, and the hiking seat, Otuerwise the piazza, was used only by the Vesper men, ‘This yearthere were only LWO Canoes Wibu SLandipiy rigs in une racing fleet, there was pracucally nu change 10 the character of the centetboards used, and the hiking seat was as Universally used as was the standing rig last year, heorenvally, these de- yelopments should not ulter the nature of the question of racing Tetorm at all; if a stanuing rig is had in itselt, 16 is no better or 298 FOREST AND STREAM. [Oor, 31, 1889, worse because one or fifty use it. But from a practical stand- point, the question has been much altered, If only one or two men use a Se vig, and the great body of canoeists devote themselves to the development of the hoisting rigs, the “abomi- nation, “while none the less abominable, is no more a lion in the path of progress; it 18 a danger that canoeing has weathered out on. There is, however, no guarantee that the standing rig is dead. It must not be forgotten that last spring, when the major- ity of canoeists were devising new rigs, there was every chance that standing rigs would be legislated against; and as the trophy was won this year by a standing rig, there will be next springa reaction in its favor, il the Executive Committee takes no action against it. : 4 the new rule relating to the centerboard did not deal with the essential evil, the devotion of the entire interior of the canoe to the accommodation of the centerboard, but if it was desirable to legislate against projecting boards in ’89; it is as desirable to do so in ‘90; this year’s meet has not changed the position of affairs. The developements of this year, as fax as the hiking seat is con- cerned, have been of a most peculiar nature. Last year the Vesper men, and the Vesper men alone, used the railway and defended it; this year the whole clan of racing men use them and like them so well that I believe every mother’s son of them would wax so wrathy if they were legislated against that not even a drop from the ends of their railways into deep blue water with an October chill on it would cool their anger to a sufficient extent to prevent them from rebelling. Ii the hiking seat is left alone, moreover, it will soon prove whether the effect of the railway upon the development of the canoe will be asinjurious asit would naturally appear to be, and both canoeing and the Association are strong enough to permit the hiker to work out its own desti- nies for some years to come, Rrraw. A DISMAL STORY. Tis very little time I can devote to vacation, winter or sum- mer; but last June J found myselt in a Michigan town visiting relations and three whole weeks on my hands to do as I liked with, After afew days of such quietness and early hours as one finds in a small town or in the country itself, I made up my mind to spend a week at least in the woods; and no sooner had I con- ceived the idea than I rushed to my cousin Spencer, and after ten minutes’ talking had him as enthosiastic as myself. Our camping ground, we concluded, should be a small lake, sixteen miles by almost straight road frem where we were. There is a small river running through that neighborhood; and by consult- ing a county map we found we could go by boat down this stream for about six miles and then turn into another stream that flowed into the first one direct from the lake we had decided upon, though I now recollect the map did not state that it was a very crooked stream. This was the route we determined to take, not- withstanding that those who knew told us the trip had been at- tempted several times by others and bad been found impossible, even with canoes, to say nothing about a loaded boat, But we always knew better than thase who would advise, We started at 5:30 A. M,ona Saturday, the boat containing tent and poles, blankets, minnow pail, bucket, rods and tackle, gun and cartridges, minnow net, banjo, axe, two valises, and last but by no means least, a large trunk fuli of provisions. Spence took the oars; and the only seat for me was astride the trunk in the stern, The gunwale of the boat when we shoyed off was about an inch out of water, Our first difficulties came in the form of two or three railroad bridges; to get under there without upsetting the boat was painfulin the extreme. I had no idea be- fore I was such an accomplished contortionist and equilibrist. Spence was on the seat and hadu’t much trouble, but I sat some two feet above the water. However, we anticipated some dithi- culty, owing tothe kind advice of our friends nof to undertake the trip atall, Our next obstacle was a tree fallen directly across the stream; the water being only 34 or Ht. deep, we manuged to get out without tipping, and after several experiments succeeded in fetting the boat over, and proceeded on our way. To make my tale of hardship short in this quarter, we had to get out into the stream twice more; we cut our way through two small trees across our path; and three times we had toland, unload and carry our boat around, ; / When we reached our six-mile terminus it was 3:30 P.M. The other stream wound away to the right, clear and deep, and we both heaved a sigh of thanksgiving that our difficulties were over- come. But [ always did count my chickens. An old farmer standing on shore greeted us, and we asked how far we were from, the lake. He answered, “Well nigh ten miles as the crow flies.” We concluded that would be about twelve by stream; and with light hearts we continued our way, feeling sure we could have our tent up by dark, as the stream was clear of all obstacles. The last time we had unloaded we had thrown our coats in the bottom of the boat, and in reloading had piled everything on top of them: hut we did not mind, as we were going across a large marsh and the sun’s hot rays did not make us hanker for them. About four miles straight across the marsh we could see woods, and as we would be under the shade of their trees soon, we did not mind the heat. Suddenly the stream turns to the west; we go about two tmoiles due left; then a curve and away across the marsh again to the right, the turns in the stream abont a half mile apart and running parallel. .\s we almost reached the right extremity, an- other turn took us back to the left; and so on back and forth we went six times before we reached the woods, to find only another stretch of marsh. After making a nearly complete circuit of the woods without coming within an eighth of a mile of shade, we went on again as before, back and forth, really gaining from one- half to three-quarters of a mile each trip. To land was impossi- ble, to return Tolly: so we proceeded, fairly cooked. Finally the sun went down, the moon came up, the heayy dew and damp ait made us very uncomfortable after our severe roast- ing; out coats were under the cargo. About 2A. M, the moon went down and we were still crossing marshes. When the moon Was gone it was difficult to distinguish our course, and we kept continually running into the reeds and backing out. So we gave if ip, and as we seemed to have reached a pond of some sort, as there was no current, our only alternative was to stay there until daylight or to go ahead and take chances. We decided on the former. Then we had a jolly time to keep each other awake, To nod meant to capsize. There must have been more frogs than reeds about us; we could hear them on all sides, the old proverbial “More rum,” and“ Pull ’em down,” sounded quite distinct; and Spence conyinced me one little fellow with a piping yoice said, “Can't camp here;”’ but we were very much alive to the fact with- out his reminding usofit. Along toward daylight I nearly lost my senses; I assigned it to a too sudden change of climate; how- ever that might be, | could see houses and horses, hear people talking and dogs barking. Spence said afterward that he thought I would attempt to get out and walk ashore. I was never so tired before nor since; and when dawn began to break we hailed it * with delight, only to find we had to wait for the sun to drive the mist away. All things come to an end, however, and whien tlie sun did rise we found we had been lying on the lake itself since At 7:30 Sunday morning we landed and were so stiff we couldn’t stand at first; but we got our tent up and blankets out, and ob, how sweet was that sleep. We awoke just before dusk; | went trolling and captured two fine pickerel, and we had a heavy supper. Spence lit his pipe and said, “Thought they said it couldn't be done.” I could only say, “but it can be.” But we don’t propose to do it again to convince the sceptical. As we had had sucha good sleep we didn’t turn in until midnight, | was just getting into a doze when Spence got up and told me to “light out.” I wanted to know why. He said, “Do you smell anything?” and then I could detect a sour, sickening odor that peryaded our tent, Spence said it was a massasaugua, a siake yery much resembling the rattler, only minus the rattles, deadly poison, and no warning given of its in- tentions, This was told me on the outside of the tent, We gaye Mr. Snake about an hour to rest himself and then he left, We didn’t see him at all, and neither cared to hunt him up. After his departure we retired once more, and coyered ourselves over with the minnow net to foil the mosquitoes, Twas just getting into another doze when Spence gave a yell that made my hair curland jumped np, I naturally followed suit. After lighting the lantern we discovered that on his turning over one of the sinkers on the minnow net had dropped into his mouth and frightened him half to death. We got composed once more, but now sleep was out of the question; and I lay on my back flick- ing the mosquitoes off with my hankerchief, In doing so the handkerchief struck Spence in the chin. He swept his arms over his face, gave another yell and jumped up again, peeling his elbow on the corner of our provision chest, and then told me a tale of horror of how a bat had alighted on his face and he could see his eyes ploaming, He couldn't imagine why 1 rolled and laughed until I was sick for twenty minutes afterward. I would get quite composed, then start off again into conyulsions, so that neither of us conld sleep. Spence does not know to this day but what it was abat, I wonder what he will say when ho sees this, for he takes PoREST AND STREAM regularly. Two more days we spent fishing, sleeping, and fighting snakes. Early Thursday morning Iwas dreaming [ was driving through the clouds in 4 chariot; the earth underneath was intn ated, the thunder rolling and lightning flashing and people crying “help.” Then Iwas rudely awakened by Spence calling, ‘Will you help here? The wind will land this tent, over in the marshes.” Such a storm, such thunder, such lightning, and how it did blow and pour. Poor Spence was tugging at the guy ropes to tighten them and absolutely everything was soaked through. We finally con- eluded it was best to let the tent down, which we did until the wind ceased. Matches and tobacco were fortunately dry; we lit our pipes, left our camp a perfect Wreck; walked two niiles in the rain to a farm house, and stayed there until about 3 P. M., when the sky cleared. We then had the farmer hitch up his team to his lumber wagon and drive us back to camp. On our arrival we put the boat, tent and everything else into said wagon, climbed in, and by 7:30 P. M. on Thursday we were home again, We had other mishaps while out; but I have occupied too much space thus far, so will leave it to the imagination, But in spite of it all was there notatleast the small, but pleasing consolation that no one had accomplished it before and we had, Next time I shall take the advice of those who know, and permit me to suggest that all who read this shall do likewise. Some other time I shall tell you of a trip fraught with more pleasure. It is preat pleasure, even now, though, when I think of Spence and the “bat.” OSCEOLIO. ALONG LONG ISLAND SOUND, ONG ISLAND SOUND is. by far the finest stretch of clear water for a short canoe cruise to be found along the Atlantic coast of our land. The coast of the State of Maine is more diyer- sified and couseguently more picturesque, making it better for a long cruise, but it lacks the reliable character of the Sound, which in unpleasant weather is steady and not subject to sudden changes. Therefore it is good water for canoe sailing, After a week of waiting, admirably spent, my canoe arrived at the Yonkers C. C. safe and sound, and on Sept. 4 she was loaded with ‘tall my goods and chattels,” including my tinsmith’s won- der, the ““box of tricks,” so feelingly aluded to ina recent number of your valuable paper. At haif past 10 o'clock in the morning, we (Ilex and myself) started on a cruise along the Sound. The morning was pleasant, though a light mist hung over the Hudson like a veil, making the Palisades loom upward until they appeared twice their natural height. The wind was light from the south’rd, so reclining upon the cushions I lighted a cigar and lazily floated down the river, until the square uprights at the drawbridge leading into Spuyten Duyyil Creek came into view. Upon reaching the entrance to the creek I lowered Fails and spars, and resorting to my trusty blade started down toward the Harlem River. This creek is very winding, but easily fol- lowed as far as the coal wharves, where it branches, the branch turning to the right being the preper one. On the young flood tide the current is favorable as far as the falls, which are only a foot high and easily run. Down the Harlem we had a strong head wind and head tide, and it was not until half past two that the Third Avenue Bridge was reached, Here the canoe was put into the house on a pay float for the sum of half a dollar, haying made ten nautical miles in four hours. Next day we made a start from Third avenue at 1 o’clock P.M., going through the Kills and over the flats. The wind was W.S.W. and steady, So upon reaching clear water the sheets were eased, and more comfort indulged in. A large fleet of coasters was making its way to the Sound, but with one or two exceptions, they were soon Jeft behind. After passing Throge’s Neck Light the sheets were started broad off, and with wings svread to star- board and port, Ilex made very fair time. How enjoyable itis to sail in a light fair wind, lying down on the cushions, a clear sky overhead and the genial warmth of the sun making everything serene. Execution Rock and Great. Captain’s Island were passed at 4 and 6:30 P. M. respectively, and at just 6 P.M. Stamford Harbor was made and the canoe hauled upon the beach near the swim- ming school. Mr. Wnnis makes all welcome, and a genial man he is. Hive hours’ sailing and 25 nautical miles to our credit caused the pangs of hunger to be felt, so out came thé “box of tricks.” From the center of the kit came its alcohol heart, upon which a cup of water was soon boiling; from the grub box came a couple of eggs, which were soon cooked, and then the tea put into the water to steep by the camp-fire; Over the alcohol stove a couple of slices of bacon were cooked, and then supper eaten with that relish which only the Corinthian sailor can kno\. The dishes being washed then came.a wonderful exhibition of legerdemain trom the hand of the arch magician who exhibited this kit at the meet, A few magic passes, and by one simple twist of the wrist, the “box”? was complete and stowed benéath the deck. By this time the moon had risen and its soft radiance turned the Sound into a sheet of hight; by its lighta pipe was enjoyed, and then, tired nature asserting itself, bed was made in the canoe, and Wrapping myself in my blanket bag I was soon beyond the troubles of the day—asleep. We cut loose from Stamford Harbor about 7 A. M., in the same breeze as of the day before, und at 8:30 passed Norwalk Tsland Light. Here we made a slight detour, so as to pass among the Norwalk Islands. It was worth the trouble, as it was very inter- esting, being so near the shore. Oyster fishers at their business formed a diverting feature of the scene. At 11 Penfield Reef Light was picked up, but finding that with it aboard thecanoe was over ballasted, I set it down behind me, and if not washed away it is there to the present day. At 11;15 A. M. Bridgeport Harbor was passed, and the smoking chimneys of the city fac- tories reminded me that civilization was not afar off. The wind here freshened, and soon there was quite a bobble on, At 12M. Stratford Point was made, and at2P. M. New Hayen bore N.W. The Thimbles were passed in the Gistance, and at 4:30 Paulkner’s Light was passed, so turning in shore welandéd atSachem’s Head at 6 P, M., having run 41 nantical miles in 10 hours, _At this juncture that heavy northeaster which cleaned out Coney Island happened along, so I housed [lex and made a visit to the interior of Connecticut. On Sept. 17, the next day after the big storm, the wind came back in the old quarter and blew hard. Setting my 26ft. dandy forward I started, and it did not take long to start either, With one bound Mex began the wildest sail it has ever been her skipper’s fate to indulge in. The huge green seas from the storm were sweeping toward the west, while the wind blew hard toward the east. I need say no more, for any one who ever saw open water knows what that means, 7. ¢.,a regular ‘monkey and parrot time.” Having started at 8 o’clock in the morning we reached Saybrook Breakwater at noon, and never was rest more welcome. Sea after sea had pounded, first on the forward and then upon the after deck, and by way of variety one would occasionally look in over the side, until, in spite of the apron, the canoe was half full of water, At the breakwater I spent an hour bailing the water out, and atone olclock started on. Same kind of atime. I did not enjoy this at all, and solemnly yowed thatif we ever reached Stonington I would conclude the trip. Aud1 did, for reaching Stonington at five P. M.I stopped then and there, haying made thirty-seven miles in eight hours, My canoéand myself, for those two make the “we” of this log, had thus, in twenty-three hours ot actual sailing, covered 105 nautical miles of water. In not one of all those miles had the centerboard been used at all, which is quite exceptional in my experience. All along the Sound are houses where provisions may be obtained, and if so desired hotela are plentiful. At no time was! more than seven miles from land, and as long points are continually to be found jutting out into the sea,it makes navigation yery simple. if any one con- templates this trip all the advice [ can give is, take it by all means, JAMES WELD CAnTWRIGH, Jt., See’y P, CG. C. 488 COLUMBUS AVENUE, Boston. - P, 5.—lf any one wants a camp kit, otherwise known as a ‘* box of tricks,” my “ prize tinsmith ” make oné for $3. I will see to it myself, PURITAN C, C.—After sight unsuccessful dates we have at last had a fine day, and a race for the cup and also for the club vecord, The big fellows are allowed to race for the record only, the class A and B canoes for the record and thecup. Oct2l. Wind S.W light. Started and finished in the following order: Tobique. 17x40, T. A, MacDonald, first record, Tex, 15x30, Cartwright, leg on cup and second record. Old Calamity, 16x42, L. Hedge Alice, 15x30, C. W. Fourdrinier, takes pewter mug, Lasca 14.6x29, T, Cooney, Jr, Annawan, J.B, Hill, did not finish, [bis H,. B. Jepson, disabled. Ula, UC. J. Underwood, disabled. Course, 334 nautical miles.—Jas, W. Carrwrigut, Jn, Secretary P, C. 0, 'The second race for the Puritan OC. C. cup was sailed on Oct. 26. The wind was fresh from the eastward and there was consider- able sea. ‘The regular club course of 334 nautical miles was used. The following boats entered_and finished in the order named: Puritan, sailed by T, A. MacDonald; Ilex, J. W. Cartwright. Jr.; Old Calamity, Lothrep Hedge: Alice, CO. W. Fourdrinier; Urchin, Geo. R, Underwood; Lasea, T, Cooney, Jr.; Ibis, H, E. Jepson, Puritan not being sailed by her owner, was ineligible, so the race goes to Ilex, giving her the second race and the cup for 1889, SEVERN.—In the account of the B.C, A. meet in our issue of Sept. 6, the beam of the Seyern is incorrectly printed as 2714in.; it should be 29}4in, COMPOUND CENTERBOARDS., Editor Vorest and Stream: In the description and illustration of canoe Fly in your issies of Oct. 10 and 17, you give publicity to the construction of, and use by Mr. Butler, of a centerboard which consists of “two thick- nesses of sheet brass, about 1-léin, thick, riyetted together along the edges. In the upper and after angle a small auxiliary board is fitted, filling the space between Keel and board when latter is ee as act this means the width of the main board is considerably reduced. I have seen this board myself and consider that it infringes on U. 8. patent issued to mé on Aug. 2, 1887, in which is aNosrer apart from any combination—my claim, **A lower hollow blade adapted to contain the other blades.” This feature, as well as others, was mentioned in your notice of my board in the Porusr AND STREAM about that date. Mr. Butler doubtless had this board constructed in ignorance of my rights, and ina solitary instance I should not have deemed the maliter of sufficient inter- est to notice it, but as your description will rive it the uimost publicity, and probably result in its imitation by others, 1 wish now to respecttully notify all canoéists and yachtsmen that the construction and use of any board which embodies this feature, or any other covered by my allowed claims, will not be permitted without the written consent of myself, or of the W.R. Baker Manufacturing Company, of Watertown, N, Y., who alone have the right to manufacture centerboards under my patent, CHICAGO, Oct, 21, 1. BR, BRougH. CRESCENT C, C.—At a meeting of the Crescent OC. C.,of Green- ville, Newark Bay, held at Newark, Oct. 23, the following officers were elected: Com., Dr. O. F. Coe; Vice-Com., W. Scott: See’y-. Treas., Wr. H. Hillier. A constitution and by-laws were adopted. The flag of the club will be a burgee, blue and white stripes, with ared crescent, and the club totem 4 red crescent, The club house is situated at the end of Danforth avenue, Greenville, N. J., and can be reached by Central Railroad of New Jersey or hy horse cars from Jersey City.—W™. H. Hintier, Sec’y-Treas. (665 Broad street, Newark, N, J.). A. C. A. MEMBERSHIP.—Hastern Division: John .C. Powers, Rochester, N. Y. Canvas Canoes and how to Build Them. By Parker B, Field. Price 60 cents. Canoe and Boat Buliding. By W. P. Stephens. Price Aaa The Canoe Awrord, By C0. A. Neidé, Price gi, Canoe Handling. By 0. B. Vaux. Price $1. Canoe and Camera. Try T. S. Steele. Price 1,60. Four Months ina Snealbox. Bi N. A. Bishop. Price $1.50, Canve and Camp Cookery. By“ Seneca.” Price $1. Answers ta GCorrespandents, $~—_— "No Notice Taken of Anonymons Correspondents, Mae, P,, Cambridge, Mass.—The lines were published on Noy, > L887, J. 8. G., Brookiyn.—Trp the Pocono Mountain region described by “Jacobstall”’ in this issue. C. ¥, L.—You will do well to try some of the Sulliyan countiy resorts in the vicinity of Hlenburgh. _ J. D., Tuscarora, Mo.—The “smallest place in a chokebore gun" is of course at the point of greatest constriction of the bore, and this is usually one-half or one inch back of the muzzle, Hi. H. F, can tind good boarding houses at reasonable rates as follows: On the Atlantic coast at Daytona (Halifax River) or Rock Ledge (Indian River); in the interior at Orlando, Winter Park or Ocala; on the Gulf coast at Tarpon Springs,—C, L, N. H. B. K., Philadelphia.—Will you kindly inform me of the name ofthe U. 8. Commissioner to whom I should apply for any information concerning the oysters and terrapin of Uhesapeake Bay and James River? Ans, Address U. §, Fish Commissioner Marshall McDonald, Washington, D.C L.J.R., Bristol Center, N, Y.—I send by to-day’s mail a box containing part of a weed from Honeoye ‘Lake, in this county, Can you tell us what is on it, and if fish feed upon it, as we think they do? Ans, The plant is one of the mosses, apparently a species of Hypnwn, and is not eaten by fishes; indeed _ it is not an aquatic plant, but may be occasionally submerged. The long stem is nol a part of the moss, but has merely become surrounded by the debris of its roots. : J. W. G. D., Philadelphia.—The bird you deseribe is the kildeer (Myialitis vocifera), We should call its notes something worse than “twittering,” especially when they interruptthe still-hunter. You will find _much aid in identifying birds in Mr. Trumpbull’s “Names and Portraits of Birds which Interest Gunners.’ To preservé deers’ legs and feet in warm weather for trophies, steep twenty-four hours in a solution of 4elb. alum and 44lb, salt in gal- lon of water, then dry thoroughly, Wehave mislaid your address, Please send it; letter for you here, F. E. W., Newark, N. J.—Will you inform me how I can render a brown canvas fishing suit waterproof and not haye it soil the inside suit? Ans, The following 1s recommended: Take a solu- tion of sulphate alumina in ten times it weight of water, and a soap bath of the following composition: One part of light-colored resin and one part of crystalized soda (salsoda) and boiled in ten parts of water until dissolyed, The resin soap is precipitated with balf a part of table salt, and is subsequently dissolved along with one part of white curd soap in thirty parts of hot water, It should be put into wooden tubs for use. On mude uparticles the two solutions can be applied with a brush and then rinsed olf. PrARMIGAN, St. John’s, Newfoundland,—l. Ts the powder in- closed Schultze powder? It has been sold as Schultze by a firm here. If not, What is it, and is it a good powder? 2, Is the Schultze powder as good for wing-shooting as Curtis & Harvey's? 3. What is the best preparation for removing rust from pun bar- rel, also for removing lead and powder marks? 4, Whahis the best thing for putting on gun to prevent rust when putting it away forthe winter? Ans. 1. It seems tu be, though not as fine- grained nor as light-colored as we haye generally seen. 2. This very popular, especially abroad, for first barrel charges, 3. ** Hints and Points” says; “‘ Rust spots in barrels may be smoothed out with emery paste, made from three parts cosmoline, or oil, and one part emery. Use on a soft swab, which fits the barrel closely. Then apply the wire scratch brush, and finally wash out clean. To remove leading warm the barrels and anoint with mercurial ointment, then wipe out clean, Tallowtfree from salt; or Haton’s rust preventive.” J. L, B. Philgdelphia.—Being quite an enthusiast over the shot- gun, having since Sept. 1 killed ruffed grouse in N. H. and N. G, doves in Maryland, using 4 No. 12 Remington, 28in. barrels, it would like your valuable opinion as to whether the tinest powder, say No. § Dead Shot, does not give the greatest penetration in barrels say 2tin. length? Please state the object of, putting one cardboard and two pink-edge wads over pawder—does if, increase the penetration? Ans. The object of wadding strongly is to hold the gases generated by the burned powder, so that their best work may he done upon the superimposed charge of shot; increased wadding in that way means increased penetration, Quick pow- der means high mitial velocity, gained at the cost of a strain on the barrel. 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Remit by express money-order, registered letter, money-order, or draft, payable to the Forest and Stream Publishing Company. ‘he paper may be obtained of newsdealers throughout the United States, Canadas and Great Britain. For sale by Davies & Co., No.1 Finch Lane, Cornhill, and Brentano’s, 480 Strand, London, General subscription agents for Great Britain, Messrs. Davies & Co,, Messrs. Sampson Low, Marston, Searles and Riving- ton, 188 Fleet street, and Brentano’s, 480 Strand, London, ing. Brentano’s, 17 Avenue de ’Opera, Paris, France, sole Paris agent for sales and subscriptions. year; $2.50 for six months. Address all communications Foreign subscription price, $5 per Forest and Stream Publishing Co. No, 318 BROADWAY. New YorRE Crry. CONTENTS. EDITORIAL. The Old Order and the New. The Volcanoes of Alaska. St. Lawrence Anglers’ Asso- ciation. THE SPORTSMAN TOURIST. Unc’ Jim's *Speyunce. The Isle of Cormorants. NATURAL HisToRy. Out-of-L oor Papers.—111. Woodcock in Town. Ways of the White-Footed Mouse. Gam BAG AND GUN. A Woodcock Hunt. His First Buffalo. About Taxing Guns. A Tenderfoot Duck Hunt, A Moose. The Weed Bullet. : The Cruise of the Lallie-Poo. Chicago and the West. On the Megantic Club Terri- tory. Pattern and Penetration. An Afternoon with the Quail. The Delaware Situation. Connecticut Game. Connecticut Wardens. Spa AND Rryar Fisnine. Cape May Drum Fishing. A Crank Speaks Up. American Sea Trout. That Metabetchouan Score. Fishing Clubs in Canada. Newfound Lake. Angling Notes. FISHOULTURE. A Large Carp. THE KENNEL. American Coursing Club Meet A Transaction in Dog Flesh. Dog Talk, Kennel Notes. Kennel Management. | RIFEE AND TRAP SHOOTING. Range and Gallery. The Trap. New York Suburban Tourna- ment. Trap Shots in a Palace Car. YACHTING. Minerva and Corrected Length. A Race of St. Lawrence River Skiffs, Classification by Corrected Length. CANOEING. On the Shenandoah. _ American Canoe Association. | ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. THE VOLCANOES OF ALASKA, HE Aleutian chain of islands constitutes a very in_ teresting group, There are more than a hundred in all, which crowd so closely upon each other or else are separated by such shallow waters that there are only half a dozen channels through which ships can be safely navigated. No less than twenty-five of them have been active at some time or other since the advent of the Rus- sians in 1748. So also of the sixty or more craters in the mountain ranges of the mainlands. In fact from Mount Wrangell on the east to the Commander Islands in the extreme west there is a continuous chain of voicanoes, which scientists aver are the vents for a subterranean channel of lava, which finds an outlet first through one and then through another. There is no more extensive theater of voleanic activity known. Here in the Aleutian archipelago men haye witnessed the birth and growth of islands. Im 1796 a Russian trader named Kruloff, stationed at Urnnak, discovered a column of smoke rising from the sea about twelve miles off. This was on the morning of the 19th day of May. In the evening a black object, projected from the waves, was visible under the smoke, and during the night the sky was brilliant with ascending flames. At the same time convulsions shook the earth, and rocks were thrown across the sea to the land, twelve miles distant. On the third day the tremors ceased, the flames subsided and a newly created cone loomed up from the waves, which grew apace and expanded into the island which was later known as Bogoslov on the charts. By 1800 it had ceased to smoke, buta party who visited it then found the surrounding water still warm and the rock too hot to permita landing, A few years later it had cooled off sufficiently to attract a colony of sea lions, with whom it eventually became a favorite resort. By 1828 it had largely increased in circumference and attained a height of 1,000ft, Then it began to diminish, and finally sank back into the depths of thesea gradually, until a few years ago, when it broke out with renewed eruption, asecond commotion took place, and in a single night it disappeared altogether, another islet of about the same circumference making its appearance about two CAMP FIRE FLICKERINGS. SHA AND RIVER FISHING. Association of the St. Law- rence. | | | miles away. And now the new Bogosloy is gradually rising, though as yet it presents a comparatively flat sur- face at an elevation of not more than 200ft, above the sea level. From it there is a constant emission of steam and smoke. This is one of the most suggestive and authentic inci- dents of the world’s ovology. It affords a practical ob- ject lesson, from which it would be deduced that most of the Aleutian Islands have been produced by gradual elevation rather than volcanic eruption—that is, the piling up of lava and debris thrown out from craters. The history of Bogoslov is being constantly repeated. Indeed, it is the opinion of some geologists that the en- tire eastern half of Behring Sea is steadily decreasing in depth by a gradual elevation of its bottom, though the great floods of the Yukon and other rivers which empty into it and deposit vast quantities of alluvial matter, are doubtless mighty contributory agents in increasing its shoalness. There is every prospect that it will become an archipelago or a part of the mainland. The western part of the sea has a uniform depth of a hundred fathoms or more, the bottom gradually shelving upward until in the eastern half there are but a few places where it is safe for a vessel of ordinary draft to approach nearer than fifty miles of the shore.. Some say that it will be dry land in the course of a century. THE OLD ORDER AND THE NEW. (iS the November number of the Century Magazine, in the “Topics of the Time” discussions, is a paper on “American Game Laws.” Most of what is there said is a familiar story to readers of these columns, where the subject of game protection is constantly a topic of discus- sion; but it is worthy of remark and emphasis that the importance of the subject is meeting a fuller recognition among journalists and magazine editors, The conservation of our natural resources of game and fish has a distinct place in national economy; the time has already gone by when communities can afford to neglect the question, leaving it to ignorant or indifferent or shiftless and dishonest legislators and executives. An appreciation of this fact is set forth in the Century's com- ments. Its suggestions relative to the growing tendency to preserve the shooting and fishing privileges are so true and timely that they will bear repetition here; The American “ poacher,” however, will always be a very dif- ferent offender from his English prototype. All that the Ameri- can law will require will be a due respect for the rights of the people. Game is not to be preserved for particular persons, but for all; and during the proper time limit all men may become “poachers”? so far as the American game laws will concern themselves with him. All this may seem to many quite incom- patible with the fact that, even within proper time limits, noone may pursue game upon the land of another without express or tacit permission, and they may conclude that there is not to be any essential difference between English and American game preservation after all. Such a belief confuses two different things, land ownership and game protection. If we are to have land ownership, the owner must be owner altogether, and his ownership must cover the live stock on the estate, be it wild or tame. But this is just as it always has been. It is true that there is an increasing unwillingness to grant permission for the intru- sion of others in pursuit of game; but the permission has always been legally necessary, as a part of land ownership, and should not be attributed to the new system of game protection. The change is merely a corollary of the country’s development; the permission to hunt or fish, which was once valueless and was given with corresponding liberality, isnow valuable and must be paid for. It would not be fair, however, to leave even an implication that the change, legal as it may be, is withal an injury to the peo- ple. When one tract of wild land after another is taken out of the market and reserved as a hunting or fishing park, when the people of successive neighborhoods find that the lakes, brooks and forests over which they and their fathers have fished and shot from time immemorial are now closed to them, it is easy to suggest to them that they have been injured in some way. One must take the development as a whole, not in parts. The ease is not one in which powerful barons have entered by force and outsted the people from their natural privileges. It is merely that the lake, the trout brook, or the shooting ground has acquired a new value from a general development which, in another part of it, has enriched our tables with fish and game from the most distant parts of our own country, and with food products from all over the world. The parts must go together. He who wishes to turn back the years, and fish and shoot as freely as his grandfather did, cannot surely expect to enjoy the North- western salmon, the Southern berries, the Florida oranges, the California figs, the Western beef, the tinned or glass goods from all over the world, for which his grandfather possibly would have been glad to barter all his meager privileges of the chase. Such details of development are enough to show that, while there is always a scale of popular loss, it is altogether outweighed by the scale which represents the popular gain. In this change from an old order to a new is also to be found the justification and reasonableness of all those restrictive regulations which are so often complained of as tyrannical abridgments of individual rights and privi- leges. It is because an old order of things has given place to new conditions, that in Maine, for example, where once every hunter was free to kill all the game he wished and at any time he wished, without directly im- pairing the public interest, he is now restricted as to both the manner and the extent of his hunting. There is a class of men, who, having enjoyed the license of former years, do not take kindly to the new order They refuse to recognize the justice of the game statutes they break the laws, defy the officials, and stand on their individual ‘natural rights.” The most notorious repre- sentative of this tpye in Maine is Jonathan Darling, whose arrest for breaking the game laws is elsewhere re- ported. Darling is out of his place in history. He re- fuses to be reconstructed. He has set out to stem an ir- resistible current, and though he shall be convicted and sent to prison, we question if he will acknowledge even to himself that he is other than a wronged man, the victim of harsh and oppressive laws. Because it was once permitted to him to hunt unmolested, that permis- sion he regards as an inalienable right, and resents being deprived of it. THE ST, LAWRENCE ANGLERS’ ASSOCIATION, Ww invite special and thoughtful attention to the account of the grand work accomplished by the Anglers’ Association of the St. Lawrence River, as re- lated by the founder of the society, Mr. W. W. Byington. The brief but compréhensive history of dozens of fish protectective movements may be summed up in one word—talk, The netting evil or some kindred abuse is recognized; and with all zeal men set about organizing an association for reform; but the campaign begins with talk, progresses with talk, and ends in talk. The review of the work done on the St. Lawrence River would be valuable, if for nothing else, because it shows in the first place that in fish protection, as in every other field of effort, the one way to accomplish anything is to set to work and do something; and it demonstrates as well the encouraging truth that such activity will be crowned with an adequate reward. Immediately upon recognition of the extent of the de- structive netting in the St. Lawrence, and being assured of the illegal nature of the practice, Mr. Byington and his as- sociates, without delay for organization, took off their coats and went to work; or rather they did not wait to take off their coats, but plunged in, as Cassius challenged by Caesar to swim the Tiber’s flood— Upon the word, Accoutred as I was, I plunged in, And bade him follow, so indeed he did. The work so promptly and energetically undertaken has been carried forward with intelligence, determina- tion, courage and success. The St. Lawrence River to- day is in large measure purged of the illicit and destruc- tive traps for game fish. The Association has stood be- hind public officials with money and moral support, and it has furnished the funds for fighting doubtful cases in the courts. It has waged the war with enthusiasm, and it has been guided by discretion. It has not only cleared the bays of deadly devices, but it has cleared the moral atmosphere, and wrought a healthful change in public spirit. The Association deserves all support; we heartily second Mr. Byington’s appeal for the co-operation of all anglers of the United States who repair to the St. Law- rence waters for their annual outings. What has been done for the St. Lawrence might be done for all the waters cursed with unlawful engines of destruction, if only there were available a like energetic and determined spirit to control the workings of associ- ated bodies of anglers. The St. Lawrence work is an object lesson, showing what associated effort can do. It demonstrates also what one man can do, for after all the Association of the St. Lawrence River grew out of the personal enterprise of Mr. W. W. Byington; to him is due in large measure the credit for what has been accom- plished. He organized thesociety; drafted its constitution and by-laws; was its secretary until elected president; for five years did a large part of the work connected with the Association, even when it encroached upon his private business; and now that he has insisted upon being re- duced to the ranks, is there proying himself to be a host. 3802 FOREST AND STREAM. [Nov. 7, 1889, Che Sportsman Courist. UNC’ JIM'’S 'SPEYUNCE, [It is a Superstition among the older negroes around here, that if one sees a nighthawk (or ha’nt-bird, as they call it) sitting on a fence, and does not make it fly, some misfortune is sure to hap- pen to him.] \ BEW a ha’nt-bird on de fence; Stidder scarin’ um offen hence— Some fool niggers’ got no sense | uuff um stay, Gwine home my ole mule slip, Trowed me ober her head kerflip! Bus’ mer nose, *h* cut mer lip, Dat same day. Nex’ day, mer gyarden gate onlatch; Hawes git in mer tater patch— Mek um look ez ef Ole Scratch Hed bin dar. Went er huntin’ in de bawg— Saw er rabbit *hind er lawg— Done shot at um—killed mer dawg Stedder ole har’, Den, m’ ole ‘oman—bone o'’ mer bone— She tuk up wid Passon Jone— Went libbin’ wid him, 'n’ luff me alone— Mean ole rip! "N’ dat young huzzy—’Mazen Grace— Wat I dun ’suade to took her place— Stay jest er week—den slap mer face— *"N’ she done skip. Den dat triflin’ Cunnel Briggs— Jes’ caze I borrid one er his pigs, Ter holp mersave mer crap er figs, W’at wuz rottin’— He swore I stole um—den an’ dar— Hed me up before the Squar— Sent me ter jail fur mos? a y’ar— Jes’ for nottin, Dass why I says it—pintedly— *F you see ha’nt-bird, ’n’ don* mek um fly, Bad luck is er comin’ mighty nigh Somebuddy’s doo’. Er ef he holler in de night— Holler free times, ’n’ den stay quiet— Somebuddy gwine die ‘fore mawnin’? light, Sartin sho’, LOUISIANA. Be ees THE ISLE OF CORMORANTS. F THERE is in this world a realization of the poet’s ideal of the Isles of Bliss, it is to be found in those waits and strays of land which seem to have been tung into the ocean in sheer capmice, when nature, in her grandest mood, upheaved the North Island of New Zealand from the depths of the Pacific. Some of these, such as Rangitoto, ‘‘blood red sky,” the most perfect ex- tinct volcano known, are mere picturesque masses of lava and scoria, which may not be covered with vegetable soil for ages to come, Others, not less voleanic in their origin, are already among the most fertile spots on earth, clothed to the mountain tops with evergreen forest or turf so vivid it is difficult to believe it is not artificial, and, on the lower levels, reveling in gorgeous flowering shrubs that robe the very rocks of the shore with beauty, shade the white beaches under their spreading arms, or trail their crimson blossoms in the sparkling waves themselves. The Frith of Thames, immediately outside of Auckland Harbor, is dotted with these delicious inlets; and any one who is blessed with a love of nature and a taste for sport can gratify both there in a variety of ways. Many of the islands have been stocked with deer, hares and pheasants, while every secluded inlet is alive with wildfowl, and every reach of open water is frequented by gannets and tern, and sometimes the rare and beautiful boatswain bird, with tail feathers of the brightest scarlet more than a foot in length. The reefs and shoals and sunken ledges among the islands are the favorite feeding places of all kinds of fish, hapuka, or snapper, gurnard, moki, and a host of others, while, wherever the gannets are seen to hover, it is safe to count on a shoal of kawhai, the beauti- ful sea salmon of those teeming waters. When you leave Auckland in your sailing boat in the early morning to beat down the bay, you never know what you may get before you return by moonlight or starlight, running swiftly before the unfailing southerly breeze that comés up atsundown. Rifle, gun, rod and deep sea line may ali have helped to fill your boat, and the four hearty meals you have made in the day, having taken nothing with you but bread, tea and sugar, may have comprised a ménu varied and delicate enough to excite the enyy of a French cook. The gem of this lovely archipelago is the famous Kawau, or Isle of Cormorants, so-called from the rocks and cliffs upon its shores haying been from time imme- morial the chosen haunt and breeding place of innumer- able flocks of those voracious birds. Kawau, pronounced so as to rhyme exactly with ‘‘bow-wow,” with the accent on the ‘“‘bow,” which lies between thirty and forty miles from Auckland, off the coast of Mahurangi, has a histor- ical interest of a most peculiar kind, It was purchased far back in the early days of the colony by Sir George Grey, that ‘‘great proconsul,” as he was called by one of England’s most famous statesmen, whose intrepid explor- ations opened South Australia to the knowledge of the world; who rescued South Africa fromthe chaos of Boer revolt and Kaffir war; who was governor of New Zealand during the twelve most eventful years of its history, and whose adventurous and heroic career yet left himi time to become the greatest authority on Polynesian mythol- ogy, philology and ethnology, and a most distinguished litterateur, bibliopole and patron of art and science. Sir George Grey, who is a passionate lover of nature and the most fearless hunter I ever knew, bought Kawau for the express purpose of making it an acclimatization garden, Tt seemed indeed to have been created for that purpose. It has an area of about 5,000 acres, and its formation is such that within that limited extent it has a mountain 1,200ft. high and a river navigable by canoes for several miles, A great part of it is covered with primeval forest, but it has plateaux, valleys and glens, which afford an endless variety of climate and surroundings, The flats along the | shore are very rich, and the lower parts of the island lie ‘he had killed more than 20,000 that year and as many the toward the mainland, distant twelve or fifteen miles, | year before, but that it appeared to make no difference. they are entirely protected from the ocean storms and | enjoy the full warmth of the northerly sun. Ona shelt- ered terrace, overlooking a romantic bay, in this secluded paradise, the soldier, ruler, scholar, poet, sportsman, philosopher, built himself a stately pleasure house of chosen cedar wood, with its library, containing the rarest coliection in the Southern Hemisphere, its arm~ ory, its museum, uneqnalled in the world, in some branches, its pictures and sculptures and trophies, making every wall and corner of it luminous and elo- quent of the life’s work of one of the most distinguished pillars of the Empire. Around the house he planted a garden, which I am safe in saying contained the most complete botanical collection to be found any- where, in the open air. The rest of the island, with the exception of a few fields for his live stock and the com- fortable homesteads of his thirty or forty retainers, he de- voted absolutely to the acclimatization of animals, From all the countries which he had governed or where there were learned societies or enthusiasts in correspondence with him, he obtained zodlogical specimens, and from remoter parts of the world, beyond the sphere of his per- sonal influence, he brought them by the all-compelling power of gold. it seemed as if he would never rest until he had emulated the celebrated exploit of the patriarch Noah, and brought under his own charge a pair at least of all the creatures upon earth. All this time, it should be borne in mind, Sir George Grey was Governor of New Zealand, Commander-in-Chief of the Forces and Vice-Admiral of the Fleet. A war, moreover, was being conducted under his direct authority by land and sea, in which were employed no fewer than 20,000 troops and ten great battle ships. It was this that led him to make an experiment at Kawau, which was his first failure and a momentous one, General Sir Duncan Cameron haying inflicted a defeat on the enemy—a most unusual occurrence—found him- self in possession of 300 prisoners, Maori warriors, whom he was at his wits’ end to know what to do with. Hx- perience had shown that no fort or jail or hulk would hold them. It took a small army to guard them, even for a few days after their capture, when they were half starved and worn out with fatigue. Even then a good many gotaway. In this difficulty the Governor cameto the General’s assistance with an offer to take the whole body of prisoners under his own care at Kawau, where, he pointed out, they might receive that fair treatment which was due them as brave men whom the fortunes of war had placed in our hands, while, at the same time, it was impossible for them to escape. They were, accord- ingly, conveyed to Kawau and established in a camp of huts built and furnished with every regard for their com- fort; aman-of-war being anchored in the channel between the island and the mainland. Sir George Grey visited them and received quite an ovation of gratitude and respect. Three nights later every man jack of them escaped, swimming or wading from rock to rock or islet to islet, and safely breasting the strong current along the Mahurangi shore, under the very guns of the frigate. To add insult to injury, they carried off the camp utensils and fixings, and a number of articles belonging to Sir George Grey, After that, {he Governor determined to exclude the human race from his biological studies. A few years later he had a serious difference with the Im- perial Government, and retired into private life at Kawau, where he found a solace for all his griefs and disappoint- ments among his books and plants and animals. Thenceforward he carried on his acclimatizing opera- tions with redoubled vigor; his activity in that respect being almost the only tie that connected him with the outside world for many years. I have known Sir George Grey since my boyhood, and, with my love of natural history, one of the most memorable pleasures of my life was a visit I paid him at Kawau after he had made it his permanent residence. He was a most charming host, and nothing gave him greater satisfaction than to show the wonders of his island to a guest in sympathy with his own tastes. It needed some nerve, however, to keep up to his standard of what a forester should be. One day he proposed that we should go to see his herd of wild cattie, of which he was exceedingly proud; and having taken me for a mountain climb, which alone was a good morn- ing’s work, carrying a rifle and cartridge belt, he expressed a hope that we should come across a bull which was known to frequent the locality where we were. Sure enough, we did come across the bull, a truly magnificent anima], which no sooner saw us, as we emerged from the bush into a little flat where it was browsing, than it gave a terrific bellow, pawed the ground for a moment, and came straight at Sir George Grey, who was a little ahead of me. Sir George calmly raised his rifle to his shoulder, waited till the furious beast was so close that I thought he must have been gored to death next moment, and then brought if to earth by a bullet which actually penetrated the curl in the middle of its forehead, the most vulner- able part of a bull, he explained to me, which youshould always strike—if you can. The muzzle of the bull, as he fell dead, was not five yards from Sir George Grey’s feet. I took a note of the animals and birds successfully ac- climatized at Kawau at that time. They included red, fallow and roe deer, several kinds of antelope, kangaroo, wallabi, hares and rabbits, ostrich, emu, peafowl, pheas- ants, black swan, quail, numerous waterfowl and all the common English song birds. These were all quite wild, taking care of themselves without any sort of protection or encouragement. One of the finest spectacles was afforded by the peafowl, which had become very numer- ous, flying about among the highest trees and sometimes passing oyer our heads in flocks, as we ascended the lit- tle river ina canoe, The bush was literally alive with creatures of one sort or another, much like the jungle in India, only without the reptiles or the carnivorze. Near the house, in small inclosures, was a perfect menagerie of other animals which were evidently thriving, but were not suitable to be turned loose. Quite recently I had a talk with Sir George Grey about his island, and he spoke very despondingly about it. The kangaroo and wallabi, he told me, had increased in num- ber so enormously that they had fairly starved out the cattle and sheep and seemed likely to take entire posses- sion of the island. Wallabi are marsupials a foot anda half or two feet high, very like kangaroo, but moreactive and more difficult to get rid of because they live in rocky places and get into holes almost like rabbits. I asked Sir George why he did not thin them out. He replied that They were steadily and rapidly gaining on him in spite of all this slaughter, and he was afraid he should have to give up the struggle. Shortly after that, he presented’ his picture gallery, his magnificent library and unique museum to the city of Auckland—a priceless gift, which forms at this day one of the chief attractions of the place —and having broken up his establishment, he sold Kawau tosome Australian speculators for less than half the amount at which it had been assessed eight or ten years earlier, He was literally driven out of the island by the animals which he had brought there at great expense and reared with unwearying pains. This result is especially interesting as a practical exem- plification of the principle of the survival of the fittest, It shows that the marsupial herbivorz, under favorable circumstances as to climate and food, and exempt from the attacks of natural enemies, will eventually occupy the whole ground and displace all other animals, even in a country that is not their own and is not at all like their own in natural conditions. How things will end at Kawau, I am sure I don’t know. When I left New ~ Zealand some months ago, Sir George Grey was livin gat Auckland, mainly engaged in supervising the catalogue and arrangement of his princely gifts to the city; and the new people had not yet gone into occupation of the — island. It will be curious to observe how they will get on with their purchase, which simply consists at this moment of 5,000 acres of kangaroo and wallabi, as thick as they can live within the space. . The island is practically worthless in its present state, yet I know of no way in which the animals can be got rid of or kept down sufficiently to make the pastures available for stock. If it were open country the case might be different; though in many parts of Australia, where the country is quite open, the increase of the mar- supials, through the destruction of their natural enemies, the natives and the dingoes, has proved too much for the sheep farmers. At Kawau the introduction of their nas tural enemies would be of little use, because the Jand is so broken and the cover so abundant that neither men nor dogs could interfere with them very much, The very circumstances which rendered Kawau exceptionally suit- able for purposes of acclimatization make it impossible to restore it to a servicable condition for any other purpose. At all events it would cost twice as much to do so as the island is worth. I could not help thinking of Kawau the other day, when I saw an immense drayload of kangaroo skins in Broadway, being taken, I suppose, to some tannery or leather factory. If Kawau were situated somewhere in Long Island, say, the commercial demand for the skins would make it a most valuable property, and it would pay handsomely to work it as a kangaroo farm and keep the head of game constantly up to the full carrying capacity of the land. Kangaroo skin makes very soft and pliable, yet very strong, leather, well suited for the uppers of the lighter kinds of boots. It has the advan- tage, too, of requiring very little tanning. There is a common saying in Australia that you can kill a kangaroo one Sunday and go to church in boots made of its skin the next; and it is truer than most epigrams. But lying away down there in the South Pacific, six weeks’ steam from any of the greatmarkets of the world, anisland full of kangaroo skins, with the animals jumping about in them, is an uncommonly heavy concern, A friend of mine in New York, with whom T have dis- cussed this and kindred subjects, assures me that wherever animals of any kind have become a nuisance by their numbers, the American pot-hunters are quite equal to the task of clearing them off in the shortest time on record. Judging from the way in which game has been extermin- ated in the Catskills, diminished in the Adirondacks, and even seriously reduced in the rivers and groves of Flor- ida, as 1 am told, I am inclined to think there is some- thing init. If these gentlemen feel inclined to try their hand in a new field, I am sure they would be heartily welcomed at Kawau, the Isle of Cormorants. EDWARD WAKEFIELD. glatnyal History. WOODCOCK IN TOWN. EW YORK, Oct. 19.—Editor Forest and Stream: I live just four blocks from the Brooklyn Bridge. On Thursday morning last, at 10 o'clock, my wife, hearing a knock at the door, opened it, and found a woedcock lying on the stone steps. It had apparently flown against the door, The tip of its bill was broken and blood was flow- ing from its mouth. It was put in a basket ina warm room, but died in the late afternoon. The bird was plump and in fine condition. What induced this bird to com so far within the city limits? S.E A CHOCOLATE-COLORED SKUNK.—We learn from Mr. F, W. True, Curator of the Department of Mammals in the U. 5. National Museum, that the Government collec- tion has recently secured a unique specimen of the little striped skunk (Spilogale putorius) from Morantown, Kansas. Through incipient albinism the color of the pelage is uniform chocolate instead of the usual jet black with areas of white. Mr. True believes this to be the first record of such an example, ANOTHER ARGENTINE.—One of the statistical agents of the U. 8. Fish Commission writes that the crew of the life-saving station at Biddeford Pool, Maine, recently secured a second individual of the rare fish known as the argentine (Argentina silus), The first specimen of this deep-water species taken at Biddeford Pool was for- warded to the National Museum in 1886. The fish is allied to the smelts, which it exceeds somewhat in size. AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGISTS’ UNION.—Washington, D. C,, Oct. 14, 1889.—The seventh congress of the American Ornithologists’ Union will conyene in New York city on Tuesday, Noy. 12, 1889, at eleven o’clock A. M. The meetings will be held in the American Museum of Natural History, Eighth avenue and Seventy-seventh street, A large attendance of associate members is hoped for.—C, HART MERRIAM, Secretary. , J Noy. ¥, 1889.] FOREST AND STREAM. 308 OUT-OF-DOOR PAPERS. III.—WINDBOUND ON CHAMBERLAIN. lie used to be the custom of the old cartographers to leave no blank See on their maps; and when their geographical knowledge gave out they filled the unex- plored regions with pictures symbolical of the dangers supposed to be lurking in those wilds—lions and unicorns, dragons, griffins, wyverns, statant, couchant, saltant, rampant, guardant, saliant—neither the animals nor their attitudes being calculated to soothe the apprehensions of the adventurous, In like manner we to-day imagine that the woods are full of wild creatures, yet when I re- yiewed my woods notes to find some red-letter day full of the birds and their doings, I could not think of one which compared with many spent in field and hedgerow. There are few birds in the woods. The wilderness is a wilderness indeed, barren of life; and you can find more birds, more plants and more game within five miles of settlements, than in an equal space of forest, As Thoreau says: ‘Generally speaking, a howling wilderness does not howl; it is the imagination of the traveler that does the howling.” Since I cannot find a day which is at all noteworthy for the observations it afforded, something prompts me to select one which was wholly ordinary, ano yet pleasant to remember; that day when, having crossed Mud Pond Carry, we camped on the side of Chamberlain. Those whe remember the “boundary dispute” of 1842 may locate this lake, on being told that it lies Just north of the highland which the English claimed, the Dutch Commissioners debated upon, and Col. Graham surveyed, as the northeastern boundary of the United States, said “highlands” being Mud Pond Carry ef al. Those who know the country best concede great credit to Col. Gra- ham’s ability in his survey, not only for discovering that the land here is high, but that there is any visible above water. Mud Pond Carry is the most famous road in the State, Thoreau says of it, with a pun on one of our lumbermen’s terms,'‘This was the most perfectly swamped of all the roads I ever saw;” but the remark is lacking in originality to those who have seen the place. Mud Pond Carry leads to Mud Pond, and Mud Pond outlets into Chamberlain Lake, the largest lake in Maine tributary to the St, John. We were belated in crossing the carry, and we de- layed a little paddling across Mud Pond, for after a week of rain this morning seemed doubly fine, and the view of Katahdin—grand old Katahdin—lacking nothing of being a perfect mountain, and as savage to-day as when Lief Erickson landed, was so glorious that we could not resist it. Then there was halfa mile of quick water at the outlet, where the canoe had to be ‘‘waded” down, while the passengers went overland by the carry until they reached the meadows, where they (the passengers aforesaid) stood on stumps in order to keep out of the water, and surveyed the wide, green meadows, fair in color, but desolate to look on, because of the standing dead trees, killed by the fowage, until the canoe came down. Then there was a short yoyage through the meadows, past newly-built muskrat houses. At one place the wind brought down the smell of tainted meat— some moose or caribou which had been left to spoil, AIL these delays consumed valuable time, and meanwhile the wind had risen as we had feared it would, when we were so hindered in crossing the carry, When at last the lake wasreached, such a sea was running that it was deemed imprudent to attempt to cross. Chamberlain Lake is twelve miles long by two to three miles wide and has the name of being a very ugly lake, which in woods parlance is equivalent to dangerous. It lies over 900ft. above the sea, extended from northwest to southeast, without an island init capable of affording any shelter, and not only exposed to all the winds, but sub- ject to draughts which raise a cross and choppy sea. It is also distinguished by having two iniets and two out- lets, one of them artificial. It is not a beautiful lake, There is no high land near it, and the shores, which are straight and forbidding, are even to this day fenced with the trees killed by the flowage when the locks were built nearly fifty years ago. The locks, about which a word should be said, are at the natural outlet—two dams with a space between them, built for the purpose of driving the logs eut on the lower lake, which naturally would go down the St. John, up into Chamberlain, thence through Telosinis and Telos, and down the artificial ‘‘eut” ~ into the Penobseot. The locks having nothing to do with navigation, no boat larger that a batteau ever floated on Chamberlain. We held the canoe in the Mud Brook inlet for a time, and looked at the heavy sea which was running outside; listened to the doleful creaking of the dead wood as the waves sawed one long tree against another, and subsid- ing showed ugly black snags sticking out, on which a canoe would be wrecked instantly; looked again at the farm opposite, and reluctantly drew back, Experience, in one of her hardest lessons, had taught one of the perty not to dare Chamberlain needlessly. As we turned we saw some small duck dipping and feeding among the driftwood, but just as the gun was pointed at him he - saved himself by diving. One may be a strict bird de- fender at home, but in the woods everything goes to fill the kettle. We were more easily consoled for our failure to cross, because it was dinner time. We managed with some difficulty to get ashore on the right side of the stream, in a growth of sapling birch and poplar; and, fortunately, remembered to build our fire where the smoke would not attract the attention of the men at the farm. For now, as in Thoreau’s day, a smoke near the inlet is a signal for the farm to send a canoe across, some two miles and a half, Even in their great sea canoes this would haye been no easy task on sucha day. Mr. Coe, the owner of the farm, tells me that in winter they always leave a lamp burning all night, to guide any wandering Jumber- man belated on the lake. Dinner is not an elaborate meal in the woods. Ours was soon finished, and we had the afternoon before us; for evidently we were windbound, ‘And yet the wind might go down,” we said. watching the treetops bend, and knowing very well that there was no such happiness in store, How beautiful across the angry lake the farm looked, seated on the sloping hillside among fields colored with the soft rich hues of growing grain, of grass land and of cultivated soil. Not one of the other “supply” farms compares with this in picturesqueness, as seen across the lake. Chamberlain, some 80 miles from the nearest railroad, and 60 from the nearest main road, one of the only two houses on a block of twenty-eight townships—a space larger than the State of Rhode Island, What can be done with the produce of these hundreds of acres? It is all for the winter's business, For fifty years this farm has raised hay and grain for the lumbermen’s cattle, and potatoes for the men themselves, It is too cold here to vipen maize, although at Trout Brook Farm 3U miles to the east a little is grown. A few staple vegetables are raised, and these, with the large quantities of grain and hay, are the objects of the farm’s existence, While we were thus forced to lie still, there was a good opportunity given to watch the birds; but except for a kingfisher which sat on the other side of the stream, and some impudent Canada jays which came ca-ca-ca-ing about, Isaw nothing, The jays tiptoed about on the trees, bowing and bending; they fluttered down with spread wings and tails, and made themselves such nuis- ances, that until one of them came under the scalpel of the taxidermist there wes no peace to be had, I should not omit from the list of birds two partridges, which made an excellent stew a little later, and a herring gull which sat on a rock in the lake about 200yds. off, and was saved only by the ball falling a little short of him. These large lakes are close reproductions of the seashore, even to the sea gulls which breed here, although they are never seen between the lower end of Mooosehead and salt water. It would be unkind not to mention the beautiful green caterpillar that lived on a poplar near by, so strong, so firm in his muscles, so silken skinned, and so intelligent in his determination to go to the place he had in mind, that [remember hiin with pleasure. But, except a dish of raspberries, that was all that the woods had forus. What city garden would not haye yielded more in half a day? The wind did not abate as we had hoped; so, at last, the tent was pitched on the same spot where some one else had been windbound before us. But the afternoon had not passed unpleasantly; it was too great a treat to see blue sky above us after our rainy week to demur at having to wait forthe wind, And, then, we had resolved to get up before the wind the next morning. That night a woods mouse came into the tent and hopped over me, tapping my face softly, Camping out sometimes gives one strange bedtellows—toads, lizaids, bats, flying squir- rels, and mice to wit; but itis all part of the fun. The next morning our first call came at 2 A, M,, but this was reconsidered, and for two hours more we were allowed to sleep. Then a hasty toilet in the dark, a cold bite, and the tent was struck, the baggage packed, the canoe loaded, and we were off before daylight. Thelake was smooth as glass; yesterday’s swell was lost in the calm which on fresh water follows so quickly on the sub- sidence of the wind. Off in the east a,red line pierced the gloom, and spread until it lighted ali the heavens on that side with fiery, vermilion-tinted hues, leaving the treetops black and jagged as the walls of a burning building, Overhead flew a young herring gull, and he, too, looked black in this morning conflagration, And now the water began to curdle like hot milk. Be- fore the sun was fairly up the wind began to ripple over the surface of the water, gathering force as it went, which was in a direction opposite to that from which the curdle came. The wind was up, the waves rolled and broke, but we were across Chamberlain. ; FANNIE PHARSON HARDY. WAYS OF THE WHITE-FOOTED MOUSE. ry \HE white-footed mouse is the only species of the genus Hesperomys found in the District of Columbia, the golden niouse being absent, and from what we know of its geographical distribution, not to be confidently ex- pected north of the Louisianian fauna. A large series of the local form presents some differences from the animal of the more northern States, being shorter-tailed and darker-colored, resembling specimens from North Caro- lina, Before the writer learned to trap these mice success- fully he found them alive in their daytime retreats more easily than dead in ireps, and with the advantage of learning a little of their habits. Several years ago, in the vicinity of Morristown, N. J,, 1 found many of them while searching for the nests of screech owls in neglected apple orchards. Usually they were found ina Fatal cavity of some small limb, sometimes enlarging a cavity | with their teeth, leaving tell-tale marks easily recoznized. Old bluebirds’ nests were popular with them, and in winter the mice couid be tracked over the snow to some downy woodpecker’s or chickadee’s burrow. On one occasion I frightened a white-footed mouse out of a large fiicker’s hole, and it struck me that the mouse might have found a smaller place, and one less apt to harbor his enemy, the screech owl. In the vicinity of Washington there are not many orchards, but the mice are abundant, and quick to find any desirable crack or cranny in a tree, Jan, 7, 1888, teeth marks about a knot hole in a dead apple limb led | me to climb the tree and knock on the limb. No sooner done than out came Hesperomys, leaping ten feet to the ground and vanishing in a burrow before my companion below could slay him. Sp far Ihave never found a nest without a burrow in the ground below where the animal eould take refuge in an emergency. March 16, 1889, about half-past five in the afternoon, while rambling through the woods, [ noticed some leaves protruding from a crack in the side of a hollow tree. Peering in my gaze met that of a white-footed mouse sitting on a. platform of leaves and regarding me quite as intently as Lregarded him. Hesoon yanished inside the tree, and when the cavity was raked with a switch ran | out. He was caught, and soon another brightly-colored adult came out, after his patience and endurance had succumbed to a liberal switching. This fellow escaped ! in the ground. Affairs had become so interesting now that I expected an exodus of mice from that tree, never- theless a great deal of switching and prodding brought out ohe more mouse only, which followed its predeces or | | into the ground, leaving me of the trio but one, which | was taken home fora pet. This has been the only case in my experience where more than a single animal ora female with a litter of young were found in a nest To the outdoor naturalist there will seem to be consid- erable analogy between these nervous, active creatures and the fidgety wrens. Like those birds, they will ex- These great farms are a surprise to strangers. Here is ' plore any knot hole. crevice or woodpecker’s hole, and if the situation is desirable, proceed to lug ina lot of rub bish and fit up a home with all the modern conveniences known to them. The analogy is rendered still more com- plete by the habit these mice possess of climbing a bush or asmilux yine to 2 bird’s nest, such as a chat’s or cat- bird’s, and roofing it over, have a nest not unlike that of the marsh wren, that babbles out his cork-drawiag notes in the marshes, The mice are quite variable in the choice of the material used for nest making, Leaves and bark are usually staples; feathers, fur and grass are used, and I have found one nest that was made almost entirely of eat-tail down. This nest was in the hollow limb of a willow tree on the edge of a marsh, from which the material must have been brought. Though the white- footed mouse has achieved some notoriety as a climber and architect in the treetops, probably the majority live inthe ground, Numerous burrows are constructed, and they also trespass on the burrows of pine mice. These latter animals are very industrious and steady, and must consider any intrusion by their lively and pleasure-loving neighbors a decided hore. The food of the white-footed mouse is procured mainly on the surface of the ground, and consists of seeds and nuts rather than roots and grasses. When they can be procured the pits of the wild cherry and the seeds of the basswood seem to be preferred to anything else. At cer- tain times of the year there is no better place to trap these mice than a group of wild cherry and basswood trees in woodland, and the ground beneath is littered with frag- nents of husks and kernels. Any low bird’s nest, a yireo’s basket, for Instance, in the vicinity is usually full of refuse from the food carried there by the mice. Very often you will find a pile of eaten pits or seeds in a corner made by the junction of the roots of a tree with the trunk. Apparently Aesperonys, like certain monkeys seen in godlogical gardens, prefers to dine in a corner where comrades cannot break in or steal. Rose hips, beech nuts and seeds of the dogwood (Cornus florida) are elso eaten. When captured, these mice Imake interesting pets, being amiable and contented, Placed at liberty in a room, they explore every crevice and endeavor to climb up the walls or the legs of chairs. At times they rise on their haunches like a squirrel, drop their hands on their breast and peer about im an inquisitive way. In this locality the species is found almost everywhere —in the woods, in grassy meadows, under logs or brush heaps, in stone walls and rocks, and on low land or high. Tier favorite locality is a dry wooded hillside with plenty of brush. MorgIs M. GREEN. DIyIsion OF ORNITHOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, A Tamm Witp Duck.—Ashburnham, Mass., Oct. 28.— There is quite a curiosity here in the shape of a tame black duck. A farmer found a brood of them just hatched, and as he had some domestic ducks he canght one of the wild ones and putit with them, This was in the spring of 1588. It was as tame as any of the ducks, but in the fall it got to Hying to a pond about a mile away. lt would get its feed of corn in the morning, then leave for the water, coming back just at dark again. The ist of April it disappesred, and 1t was supposed that some one had killed it. It came home, bowever, and is as tume asever. It arrived on Sept, 1; so it must be well posted on the game laws. Partridges are very plenty this fall in this section, but there are no gray squirrels nor woodcock of any account.—H, C. NEWELL. RUIFED GROUSE WANTED,—Hditor Forest and Stream: Copious rains the last day cr two haye broken up a pro- tracted season of drought, and while they have virtually ended the stream fishing, they have put the woods and fields in better condition for the approaching fall shoot- ing. Grouse are quite plentiful a few miles out from To- ledo, and the crop of quail in our vicinity is more abund- ant than for several years. Personally, I am still hoping: to secure one or two ruffed grouse hens this full to mate with my male bird, and bring up that long expected brood of grouse chicks, Doubtless some of the readers of the FOREST AND STREAM can aid me in finding any of these birds now in captivity, and I shall certainly be under lasting obligations for any such assistance.—JAY BreEse (To edo, O., Noy, 2). A BuuE HERON OVER CENTRAL PARK.—New York, Nov. 1.—While crossing Central Park in this citv on Oet. 26, [ observed a large blue heron pass over, flying northward and not more than S0yds. high. At firs glance I unconsciously threw up my cane in mock aim at him. He saw the movement and wearily rosea few feet, when I noticed a broken leg dangling helplessly. Somebody had ‘held too low” and lost a fine specimen. The bird had evidently fown far and was much exhausted and I pitied the cripple. However, musing upon the habits of herons and remembering their preference for one lee when resting, I consoled myself with the thought that none of our birds would be less inconvenienced with a single stilé than this same blue heron.—lIi, R, Buack Foxus.—Ashburnham, Mass., Oct. 20.—Hditor Forest and Siream;: ‘“Stansteai” concludes a note on a black fox, “‘It is needless to say the fox was a male.” A few years ago there was quite wu discussion as to whether any female black foxes were ever killed. At the time I was sure that the only black fox I ever saw that was killed in New England was a female; and last winter one was caught in a trap at Cavendish, Vt., and the skin was bought by Henry F. Bond, of Westminster, Vr., who car- ried the skin with him to show while buying furs in the country towns in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.— H. C. NEWELL. Migration of Ducks.—On Oct. 12 there were in Buz- zard’s Bay a consid rable number of scattered flocks of ducks, principally whitewing scoters, and also a few large flocks of the same species. Three or four days | later the birds had not entered Vineyard Sound. On the 18th of the month a few flocks appeared in that locality, From this it would seem that the migrating birds arrive in Buzgzird’s Bay from the-north earlier than in Vineyard Sound; but this may vary in different years.—J. W.C. Brirps oF NIAGARA CountTy.—Lockport, Oct. 12.—T find two more errors in “‘Birds of Niagara County,” viz.: No, 48, Wilson’s snipe, “noe” shoud read “rare,” and in No, 141, Bohemian waxwing, ‘‘suuimer” should read ““winter.’”—J. L, Davison. THe ISLE Or CoRMORANTS EXPERIMENT of Sir George Grey, as related by Mr. Wakefield, furnishes an instruc> tive chapter af acclimatization enterprise. : 304 FOREST AND STREAM. Game Bag and Guy. A WOODCOCK HUNT. [Noy. 7, 1889. We were soon aboard and whirling through the mud at a twelve-miles-an-hour gait, stopping only to give the mare a drink at a cross-road hotel, arriving home shortly after dark, After supper we listened to much raillery on the lightness of our bag, but this did not change our de- cision that we had enjoyed a fine day’s sport. some that could give it long odds and beat it hands down. IT went to my knees at nearly every step in black mud and water, and finally the climax came; I made a spring fo escape a particularly vicious looking hole, and as I landed I could feel my left foot sinking into the mud until it nearly ran over the top of my hip boot. I N the following lines I shall endeavor to give an ac- count of a woodcock hunt differing from usual accounts by including the shots which were misses as well as those which were kills, : The hunt came aboutin this wise. Frank, ‘‘ Ruf” and ‘*Gi” had been out for the day and brought home seven- teen woodcock and two partridges. So when during the evening chat Jake suggested that he and I go out the next day [agreed atonce. The morning was dark and gloomy and ‘Old Prob.” said we might expect rain during the day, but about ten o’clock it brightened up and we deter- mined to start. We first drove about five miles to a very good looking ground, and hitching our horse to the fence hunted through the alders on each side of the creek with- out finding a bird. Coming back we hunted along the edge of some woods near the creek and alders where it was swampy, and there was an occasional bunch of ald- ers. As we walked by one of the bunches we heard a woodeock whistle, but did not see him. We called the dog, who was working closer to the woods; he came and promptly nailed the bird in an adjoming clump, We got into position and Jake ordered the dog to flush him, Tt was Jake’s shot and he killed with the first barrel. As this was the end of this ground and it was afternoon, we went to the buggy and ate our lunch, while our horse was eating her grain. Lunch over with we started for a ground made famous for woodcock by a score made in years past by Frank and “Rut” of 29 birds one day and 21 the next, The mare knew what we were after and pulled up at the post in the fence where we always hitch. Donning our shooting coats again we were soon ready for the work and our dog started in at a slashing gait. The grounds were very wet and i was thankful that I had taken the precaution to wear hip boots, The dog splashed around, and soon disappeared in some very thick alders; and as he did not come out when he naturally would in quartering his ground, we knew he had located a bird. Jake was on one side of the alders and I on the other. I called to Sim to order the dog to ‘‘put ’em up,” which he did and away went the bird. Icaught a glimpse of it and fired, but failed to stop it. Jakesaid he ‘did not see it, but from the noise it made getting up out of the bushes thought it was a partridge,” After correcting his ideas on this point, we moved on as far as a creek, which was too deep to wade even with hip boots, so we decided to hunt up the creek on the side we were on. As we turned to start I asked Jake where the dog was. He did not know and began to call and whistle. After a ‘while he came to us and Jake ordered him on, but he at once turned and started back in the direction he had just come from, looking at us the while as if he wanted us to go with him. I said, ‘‘Jake, he has got a bird back there, we had better follow him.” Jake assented. Sure enough, after going a few rods, he circled around a bunch of alders and came to a handsome point. I immediately wallowed through the mud and water to an open spot, and as soon as I got in position Jake walked in and put up the bird, which did not fly exactly as Lhad calculated, but I fired through the alders. A second later Jake fired, and I tried again with my second barrel. I thought I saw the bird fall on the other side of the alders, but a search failed to find him, so we concluded that we had both missed, We hunted along down the creek for some distance, but the dog did not show game; so I decided to go back to where I thought I saw the bird fall, and take another look. After I had been there some little time without finding him, I heard Jake calling me; and I hurried to him. As soon as I got there he said, ‘‘There is a bird in here somewhere; you go out there,” pointing to an open spot, ‘‘and I will stay here.” When we were in position he ordered the dog on, and he fiushed a bird, which Jake missed with both barrels. Such a shot, too, a beautiful right-quartering bird, Jake asked me to kick him, but objected when I prepared to comply with his request. The bird went around a corner of the bush and disap- peared, We hunted where we thought he was without finding him. I then started along down the creek, on the bank of which at this place was a thick fringe of cedars, These were between me and the creek. I had proceeded about three rods, when up went a woodcock from among the cedars and crossed the creek without showing himself, Luckily, just above I had noticed a log that I could cross on, I was soon across with the dog, while Jake kept on the other side. Working into the alders, the dog soon made game, and after a few moments came to a point. I called to Jake to get ready, and went to an open spot from where I tried to make the dog put up the bird; but the dog would not move. Jake said, “You will have to walk him up and take your chances.” So I walked upin front of the dog, and all around him outside a radius of eight or ten feet, but no bird went up. I then- went nearer, and got so near that I could touch the dog with my foot, which I did standing beside him, and urged him to go on, At this the bird sprang up between us with a whirr and a whistle. I quickly raised my gun to shoot, and at the same instant the dog made a spring at the bird (something he was never known to do before), but missed him, As I saw the dog jump, I threw the muzzle of my gun up just as I pulled the trigger, toavoid shooting him, and of course missed my bird, which was flying very low and sailed over the creek toward Jake, who promptly fired and dropped him intothecreek. Our dog does not retrieve, so we feared we would lose the bird; but Jake got a pole, and after some maneuvering fished him out. As there was no more brush down the creek we decided to return to the place where we were when the dog led us toa bird, and to hunt up the creek, as we had then intended. Jake went back to the side we had hunted down on, and I on the other bank of theriver. And such walking as I had—mud, water and brush, the worse than which does not exi t, I was floundering along about half way back to where we started in, when up went a woodcock. I fired, as I always do when I see the bird, hit or miss, and again Scored a miss. The dog was on the other side with Jake. I tried to get him to hunt with me, but, he would not stay; so I wallowed alone. I had thougHfthe walking was bad before, but soon after flushing the bird I struck mechanically dropped on to my right knee and tried to pull the other leg out, but it was no go, or rather, no come, Iwas stuck. Within reach of me was a rotten stump, against which I leaned my gun, and off of which I broke pieces to place under the knee that was on top, These supported me if I kept quiet, but when I put any pressure on them they broke, I saw a long piece of drift wood that looked as if it would bear my weight; this I reached after an effort, and just as I got a firm hold and began pulling it toward me, up went that woodcock from near the other end of it. I suppose he had been sitting there and chuckling to himself oyer my dilemma. I thought so anyway, and hastily reaching for my gun, cut loose on him at long range without ruffling a feather. In a moment or so after I fired I heard Jake say, “What did you shoot at?’ and there he was on the other side of the creek laughing at me. ITsoon got the long stick under my knee and hoisted myself out; then went directly to the bridge, which was near, and crossed over toJake. We then worked through some cedars up the creek until we struck the alders again, The dog went in with a rush down the wind, and was not fairly in the brush before he flushed a woodcock, which flew low so that we did not see him, If there is one at this place there are always more, The dog soon pointed where we could sée him on his point; and as Jake had killed all the birds so far, he said he would go in and flush the birds, while I was to remain on the high ground at the edge and do the shooting. He went to the dog; then commenced some of the finest work by the dog that I have been permitted to see in some time. He would work along very carefully for a short distance; then stop and cautiously turn his head to see if Jake was coming; then move afew steps further; stop again and look. I could only account for his actions by the thought that possibly there had been a large flight of birds there that had gone that morning, leaving a very strong scent. After going through this performance several times, and covering about six rods, he came to a point, Jake thought he was over-cautious and was stopping again, so he told him to go on. This he refused to do, and Jake called out to me to get ready, as he guessed there were two or more birds straight ahead. I secured a good posi- tion, and Jake walked a few steps ahead of the dog, when up went a bird. He did not come my way, but gave Jake a good snapshot, and he killed. The dog took a step or so and froze again. Jake walked the bird up; he was a strong flyer and went some distance before he rose above the alders, As soon as he didTI fired. It was along shot and I scored another miss. Reader, are you hoping that I will hit something before long? So did I, Jake picked up his bird and told me to come where he was. I went, and we took a drink of water; then pro- ceeded to hunt for the one Thad just missed. We had only hunted a short distance before up he went in the safest place in the world for him—among thick alders, I tried a snap shot and missed; then remarked with some side talk that ‘‘we would leaye him for seed.” Jake re- plied: “From the number of misses you haye made | should think you intended seeding rather heavy.” Jake now had three birds and I none, so I felt that I must re- trieve my lost reputation as a fair wing shot. We took the dog over to another likely looking place on the same ground, and soon heard a bird get up, but did not see him until just as he came to the ground. We marked him and got in position. We had no sooner done so than he flushed wild, and gave mea left-quarter- ing shot. Llooked squareat the bird and quickly brought my gun to my face so that I saw the top of the barrels on a line with the bird. Then I pulled the trigger, and had the satisfaction of seeing my first woodcock for the day tumble to the ground near a cedar bush. He had looked very large on the wing, but when I picked him up he ex- ceeded my expectations by proving the largest and hand- somest woodcock I have ever killed. Jake remarked that if he had not been so large I would have missed him. The only shot mark to be seen was a scratch on his lower mandible, I at once decided to have him mounted and he is now in the taxidermist’s hands. Both Jake and the taxidermist thought him a beauty. After feasting my eyes on the first bird for the day to my credit, we proceeded up the creek, hunting some dis- tance without finding anything until we came to a place where the alders were thickest on the other side of the creek, Here in a little patch we flushed a bird, and I scored another miss, while the bird flew across the creek, After walking some distance to the next patch of brush, the dog went in and flushed a partridge. Jake had a snap shot, but failed to kill, Soon after this we turned back, and cros-ing the creek on a slippery log—which nearly caused Jake a ducking—went back on the other side. We did not find any game until we arrived at the place where the last woodcock I shot at and missed had alighted. The dog found him, and as I was in the brush while Jake was on the outside, I told him to get “ready.” I did not like his position and told him to move up the creek a short distance. This took him above a clump of cedars, and I thought the bird would fly above. After some grunting he followed my advice. I then walked in and flushed the bird, calling ‘‘bir-r-rd” as he went up, The erratic bog-sucker did not fly as I had laid out the programme for him, but went straight for the place where Jake had stood when I advised him to‘‘move up a little.” So Jake did not see the bird until he was just going by the open place below the clump of cedars. He fired at long range, and was not positive as to whether he killed or not. A search by dog and men, howeyer, failed to find a bird, live or dead, so we concluded that he had escaped unscathed and recrossed the creek, As there was no practicable way of crossing the creek there and as it was getting late Jake decided to leave the bird ‘for seed.” Atter he had expressed his opinion of me for ad- vising him to move aboye the clump of cedars the air was so blue that we were both glad to resume our hunt down the creek and leave this unhallowed spot. We soon arrived at the brid,e heretofore mentioned without having seen another feather, drank a cup of the crystal water, then took to the road for our horse, which was tethered near by. When we hove insight of the mare we were greeted by a whinny which plainly said: “I am glad you have come; it is time to start for home.” Norruprn New Yor«, OSCEOLA, A MOOSE. OX a beautiful forenoon in early September we were * paddling up against the slow current of the Little Fork of the Rainy, Burt and I. We had been on our claims two or three weeks trying to convert a couple of acres of Minnesota’s grandest tim- ber land into two little insignificant yegetable gardens, and were on our way back to Tower for new supplies of pork, flour, tobacco and everything that goes to make life in the woods comfortable. We had made this same trip several times before and had seen lots of big game; but had always depended on our little .32cal. Smith & Wesson revolvers to supply our camp kettle with grouse. On our previous trip we had seen so many ducks getting up in front of us, that Imade up my mind to bring my gun next time. So here we are this beautiful September morning, Burt in the stern and Tin the bow, with my trusty 12-gauge Remington between my knees, six large buckshot backed by 5drs. of powder in one barrel, and a charge of No. 6 in the other. The air is laden with all kinds of sweet smells and the bees are working everywhere as only bees can work, We have just poled up a little rapid, and now our birch shoots along a still reach of water, leaving a long trail of silver behind her. The water is sostill that, as we look over the side of our canoe, we see each wee leaf or blade of grass, and Leven notice a rabbit scurrying up the sidehill; he gets into the brush, however, before I think of my gun. Everything around us isso quiet and beautiful that in- voluntarily we drop our paddles into the water without noise and converse in whispers. Burt says, ‘*Wouldn’t it be great, Mac, if we could get a moose to-day? We are going into Tower and could save the skin and part at least of the meat.” I nod my assent, and just as the canoe darts around a bend of the river, we hear and see a mighty splash and a moose is swimming the stream just ahead of us. It is but the work of a second to take up my gun and pull on his head, but oh, the agony and the disappointment—the primer is damp and the six buckshot stay right where I put them in the brass shell, All this time the moose is going diagonally across the river, and Bert is paddling for all he is worth. Just as the animal steps out on the oozy bank I try once more at his full broadside. Bang! roar after roar go the echoes from one bluff to another, and oh joy! the huge beast is down! we have killed our first moose. After we got through our war dance and were calmed down a little, we found that it was a cow moose and probably weighed in the neighborhood of 700lbs. What a feast we had on tender, juicy steaks, and with what pride did we afterward wear out eleven beautiful pair of moccasins made from the hide of our first moose. M. GRAND HAVEN, Mich. THE WEED BULLET. a ea N. Y., Oct. 26.—Hditor Forest and Stream: In spite of wind and weather, after wait- ing for the equinoxial rains to have their day, we went into camp in Essex county, near Wolf Pond, with one efficient guide and a sham affair that pretended to know more than mortals are permitted to know, who proved a mar-plot from beginning to end. He assumed the role of Buftalo Bill with a broad brim that cast in the shade all the hats on the plains. The airs of this would-be hunter would have been amusing if the situation had admitted of a jester. I wish to mention for the benefit of your readers a hol- low bullet, the invention of Mr. A. Weed, which certainly is the most destructive missile it has ever been my fortune to witness. [hac a number of shells of the Marlin .40-60, reloaded by the inventor, and he had prepared cartridges for his Creedmoor rifle and also for his Baker, The pene- tration of these balls is as great if not greater than of the conical ball; there is less recoil to any gun; it carries as straight; makes a clean cut like a punch; but in passing out makes a ragged wound that you can put your arm through. The inventor, Mr. Weed, shot a doe on the run directly in front, the ball grazing the inside of the hindlegs, entering the body near the udder, literally dis- emboweling the creature, fracturing two ribs and leaying a wound that made me determine not to use the ball in shooting at deer. In an encounter with a more danger- ous animal, a grizzly or a panther, it would be a prize beyond price. I did fire one ball at a buck, which strik- ing the shoulder glanced, doing little damaye. In shoot- ing into a plank or beam with this bullet, you see on one side the smooth punch-like entrance, on the other side a splintered hole as if a grape-shot had been at work. During the ten days in camp we had but two clear autumn days, yet Mr. Weed managed to secure four deer and I one fine buck; but the weather giving no signs of clearing we broke camp in a rain storm, the account of which would cast a wet blanket over you; and as I parti- cularly love sunshine, I will wait for a brighter day, which found us on our way from Long Lake by way of the Adirondack Club to Lake George, If any of your friends wish to learn the art of cooking venison, advise them to visit the lower club house en route toward Lake Champlain. Such a rendering of the article cannot be approached by any of the leading hotels in any city. it you have friends who enjoy a wild side and are blessed with a double backbone, send them from Long Lake by way of Newcomb to Clifton on Lake George. No words of mine can describe this trip. One must wit- ness the gorgeous autumn changes that clothe every mountain top with crimson and gold to appreciate that side taken the first week in this month. H, C. PERTH AmsBoy, N. J., Nov. 4.—Quail and rabbits are fairly plentiful in this section, but have been shot for several weeks without regard to law. There is also a good deal of Sunday shooting, Woodcock are scarce just now, but a flight is due this week. There are a good many ducks in Raritan Bay, and some have been killed from sailboats and sculling-boats.—J. L. K, . early. Noy. 7, 1889.] FOREST AND STREAM. 505 A TENDERFOOT DUCK HUNT. J DON’T know why they call a stranger out this way a “tenderfoot,” unless a stranger is supposed to haye more sensitive epidermis on his pedal extremities than the average Western man, but that’s what they call him. But the term seems to refer not to his “foot” but to his brain, and not to the ‘‘tenderness” but to the thickness, and hence toughness of that same, And again, I can’t get the Western idea of the. connection of ‘‘foot” and brain, unless the Western man carries his brains in a dif- ferent locality from most men. But my story. We were three of this class designated *tenderfoot” who started early one morning in September with thoughts intent on shooting ducks. If the further east one hails from the more ‘“‘tenderfooted” he may be supposed to be, certain it is that, although in different degrees, we represented an exceedingly high place in this class, For one was a Yankee and hailed from Boston, another came from the Empire State, and the third began life near the beautiful ‘City of Brotherly Love,” Wending our way to the boat ferry, we roused the keeper and were soon afloat on the broad Mississippi. After a row of two miles down stream, we turned into a slough, shot through a break in a dam, pulled our boat over a sand bank and were afloat on the muddy waters of Target Lake, our destination and the place where we were ‘‘voing to shoot ducks.” One breechloader and two muzzleloaders composed our armament. *‘New York” possessed the breechloader and had a limited number of shells, with each of which he intended to kill I don’t know how many ducks. “Boston” boasted a gun of ancient make, long, thin barrels, and that could scatter shot over something less than an acre of ground at each discharge; his endeavor was to get the muzzle of that gun as near his companions’ ears as possible when he fired it; he generally succeeded, and was quite persevering at it. ‘‘Philadelphia” had a gun to boast of, Although a tmouzzleloader, it could beat any breechloader in exist- ence—kicking, The more he rammed the shot the worse it kicked. If he had not stopped ramming, no doubt he would have been obliged to carry his shoulder home in his hand, Slowly we pulled up along the shore, eyes and ears both open and occasionally the mouth also, for it was After going a little way we ran aground, and then concluded to sit there for a little while and see what transpired, A duck soon transpired and settled in the water alittle way off, Philadelphia raised his gun, fired and then rubbed his shoulder. The shot struck the water all around that duck, but it scarcely moved. We con- eluded the most of the force of that charge went back- ward, Then Boston tried it. Raising his gun to his eye he fired, and then almost went over the other side of the boat into the water, The duck moyed on. How could it help it? The surface of the water for rods around was torn up by the stormof shot. ‘‘ My! how that did kick,” said. Boston; and then, ‘‘ Why, both barrels went off.” After that he cocked the barrels one at atime. Nothing like experience, is there? ) After a little while Philadelphia, having long gum boots on, deserted the boat, and the others went.down the lake. then began the bombardment, At the lower end of the lake they got right into a whole mess of them, five or six hundred, and began blazing away. They both fired to- gether the first two shots, and then Boston had to reload. But his hand shook like a leaf, and he could not get the powder and shot into the barrel, The poor ducks lost their heads and did not Inow which way to go, and New York kept pumping his breechloader into them until his shells were all exhausted and he had tostop. Boston got in a few more, and then the ducks took to their wings and gotaway. Then the shooters began to take account of the slain, andin spite of having been only 25 or aft. away from that thick mass of ducks, they found that all they had killed were just 14 of them. Real good that for a tenderfoot. Meanwhile Philadelphia had reached the shore and was wading through the rushes along the edge of the lake. But fortune never fayored him, for excepting a stray half dozen not one did he see to shoot at. After walking about for some time and finding nothing, he concluded to hide himself and wait developments, He hid, and nothing disturbed him either. After a little several flocks began to come up the lake and settle along the banks on the other side, just out of reach. And more came, and more, until there was a multitude of them. They lined the side of the Jake in a thick black mags, oc- casionally moving out almost into gun shot and then back again. Was ever anything so tantalizing, There he had to sit in the mud among the reeds, afraid of moy- ing for fear of scaring them; and yet never a one came within gun shot. After an hour of patient waiting the boat came back up the Jake; he got in and there saw the success of the others. To say he was pleased all around were not altogether true. He felt that those ducks had done him an injury in keeping away and he was for re- venge. Again we gently approached them, and just as they were about to rise Boston and Philadelphia let loose their pieces. Out of that multitude two dropped over and two swarm off wounded. Better shooting still. Wefollowed the wounded ducks to try to get them, shot several times - at them but failed to strike them, and then found we had come to our last charges. We gathered up what we had shot, managed to get one or two more, and then as the ducks were getting wild, our ammunition was almost gone, and it was well on into the day, we started for home, We were rather pleased, to say the least, at our success, and spent the time counting up how far the ducks would cover the expense of the trip, Weall agreed that we had come out ahead, . Almost home we metafriend. He pulled his boat alongside, looked at our ducks, smiled and went on down the river. When we reached the dock we proudly got out of the boat and proceeded to take out our ducks and divide them. “Mud hens!” said the boat-keeper, “What?” said we. **Mud hens,” said he. ‘*Ar'n’t they good >” “Tf you skin them.” Our countenances fell, Doubt began to fill our hearts. But we laughed it off and went on tying them up. Then a friend of ours came along, ‘Mud hens!” said. he. ‘‘Ar’n't they good ?” said we. Soon they found several flocks of ducks and |*_ “Tf you skin them,” said he, “Why! don’t people shoot them?” “No! You can go out any time and shoot a hundred in no time.” We felt as though our mothers wanted us. We had a certain idea that a “‘man wanted to see us,” and that we must get away from there. Boston looked blank but was taking it allin. He evidently intended to know all about “mud hens” in just about ten minutes. New York was struggling to keep his face calm and placid. But through it all the nightmare of those mud hens was revealed. Philadelphia put on a smiling face. He joked with his misery. Butit was evident that he wished these ducks at the bottom of the peacefully flowing river, But ‘now came the question, whether to leave the ducks there or take them home, New York already had his tied up and in his hand, “What are you going to do?” said Philadelphia. “‘Take them home, of course,” replied New York. Then Boston loaded up too, but Philadelphia lingered. In his heart he wished to leave them, but could not go back on his friends, So the melancholy procession started and left smiles of an audible nature behind them. What were the thoughts that stirred their souls, think you? Nothing more nor less than what was the quickest and most secret way home, Soon Philadelphia made a discovery which he hailed with a shout, ‘Look here, New York, that’s no fair, put- ting your overcoat over those mud hens.” New York, caught in the act—for he had let his over- coat slip down from his arm where he carried it, so that it covered the hens—caught, I say, in the act, smiled a most sickly smile, and calmly putting down his gun, deliberately wrapped these mud hens up in his overcoat, put them under his arm and proceeded. Philadelphia immediately divested himself of his overcoat and fol- lowed suit, and then Boston was ‘“‘left,” for he had no overcoat. Soon we passed a crowd of men, Moffatt. ....0....-.,.8 Lindsley -,- $36, Mack iain: ee GNGUIS inte preven oaieya g 7 Simpson. ... --.. ..7 No. 10, same; Siglo ert esa eee 7 Simpson,...........- 9 Moffatt............ a Lindsley ......-:.... Ta Mitte Rn eo ecreeerene OURS sso une ote ne ote wh CHICAGO, I11., Nov. 20.—In the shoot off, B class, on ties for the Park Ridge lot otfered in Mr. Stephens’ shoot, Mr. O. B. Dicks last Saturday killed 88 out of 100, to Mr. Henry Sloan’s 79, thus winning the lot. At Mak-saw-ba Club last Saturday Mr. G. W. Randall won the Shepard suit of hunting clothes. This suit hus now been won by Mr. R. B. Organ, by Mr. Wm. Mussey and by Mr. Randall. It takes one more win to hold it. Mr. Organ won the Leiter blackbird medal on the same Gay with the poor score of 15 out of 20. Following are the totals in the hunting suit shoot: Ore ADyene eee ee SIGH 12 Rae 12 Holden........- Sol Mussey..- -..--...-18 Watson -....2...... 11 Waldron........... ll aa bakery wel 1 TWIGS osu teat IESE Oe Seg ho wags ese 6 ph BAe PT, eet Hovuga. RED BANK, N. J., Nov, 22.—A large number of people were on the grounds of the Riverside Gun and Rifle Club at Red Bank, N. J., this afternoon, the occasion being the regular weekly clay- pigeon shoot of the club, The targets were bluerocks, and the marksmen made good scores. In the first event, sweepstakes, 10 singles, the scores were: Edward M. Cooper 10, Edmund W. Throckmorton and John Cooper 9 each, Wm, L. Conover 6, Chas, Minton 3. There were three moneys and the second was divided. Four took part in the next shoot, which was also a sweepstakes at 10 singles, and they made the following scores: John Cooper 8, Mirockmorton 7, Conover 6, Edward Cooper 4. The third event was a sweepstakes at 5 doubles, The scores follow: Hdward Oooper 10, Throckmorton 7, John Cooper 6, Conover 4, The con- cluding event was a sweepstakes shoot at9 singles. John Cooper broke 9, and Conoyer, Throckmorton and Edward Cooper each broke 8 In the shoot off for second money Edward Cooper wan. Throckmorton and Conover shot for third money until dark with- out missing, and they divided. The next shoot of the club will take place on Thanksgiving Day, and arrangements will be made for the reception of a large crowd. The club has prepared an in- teresting schedule of events, which comprises shooting at blue- rocks, Keystones and ofher clay-birds and liye pigeons, the entire day being given up to shooting. GRAND CROSSING, Ill, Noy, 21—The Gun Olub shoot for medal at 10 live pigeons, 5 ground traps, 30yds. rise, 80yds. bound- ary, Illinois State rules: B Dicks sa ae 1121222112—10 Hamline.,.-.........2111102200—7 Dr batch... - 210111021J— § B Rock.... ......... 1221110111—9 LICE... y-0+ pee -> A 2LL0I2I2I— 9 W P Mussey,.-.-.... 2112011271—9 Medal shoot same day at 20 Peoria blackbirds; B. Dicks 13, Dr, Hutch 8, Price 11, Hamline 18, B. Rock 18, wins,—RAVHLRIGG, WELLINGTON, Mass., Nov. 28.—To-day's sport at_the traps of the Wellington Gun Club was mnie interesting, Perry again coming to the front, his score of 14 giving him his third first. The other scores in the pitcher match were as follows: Bond 10, Warren 18, Dill12, Porter and Lee $ each, Bradbury 7, Edwards and Cowee 10 each, Melcher and Conant 11 each, Bradstreet: 8 The first winners in the matches were: Five pigeons, Smith; 5 bluerocks, Smith; 6 bluerocks, Dill, Bond and Bradbury; six tin birds, Dill and Bond; 5 bluerocks, Dill; 6 bluerocks, Warren; 6 tin birds, Warren and Smith;10 bluerocks, Perry and Bradbury; 6 tin birds, Warren; 8 pigeons, Perry, Melcher and Warren; 7 blue- rocks, Perry; 4 pigeons, Bond and Perey 5 pairs bluerocks, Melcher and Warren; 6 bluerocks, Porter, Perry and Warren; 5 pigeous, Bradstreet and Perry; 5 bluerocks, Bond; 3 pairs pgeons, Bradbury; 5 bluerocks, Bond; 5 bluerocks, Hurlingham rules, Perry. The club holds a turkey shoot Thanksgiving Day. THE KEYSTONE SCORE BOOK, which takes its name from and is made by, the Keystone Manufacturing Co., of Corry, Pa., is the handiest score book yet devised. It is handsomely gotten up and substantially made. Itisso arranged that by the use of carbon Paper, five copies of a score may be made simultaneously, the original being retained in the book and the duplicates detached for publication, or any other desired use. At the top of the sheet ave héad lines for noting all conditions of each event, the weather, directions of wind, etc., etc. This hook isan invaluable aid to club secretaries and managers of tournaments. Several sheets of car- bon paper and a stylus pencil are sent with each book. THE NORWOOD GUN CLUB, of Florence, Mass., will gather a Thanksgiving dinner to-day. dachting. “Vest India Hurricanes and the Great March Blizzard.” By Kuerett Hayden, U.S. Hydrographic Office. Large quarto, with 23 lithographic plates. Price $1. storm of March, 1888, with practical information how to handle a vessel in a cyclone; Use of oil at sed, ete. : A CRUISE TO MARBLEHEAD IN ’8S6. HE Guinevere is not the ideal cruiser which the Formsr AND STREAM has been working so hard to introduce for the past few years, but a common everyday catboat of Cape Cod, whose lines appeared in the ForEST AND STREAM of Aug. 11,1887. She is 23ft. bin. over all, 21ft, waterline, and 9ft. din. beam, carrying a yb set flying on a 1l0ft, bowsprit. The cabin contained two 7ft. berths, table, lockers, lamp, etc., with stowage room forward for oilskins, spare line, etc. There were two ice chests under the seats in cockpit, besides a large boatswain’s locker aft. About the middle of June her owner proposed a cruise to Mar- blehead to witness the Eastern Y. C. annual regatta, and after much persuasion he was induced to go, and the “Captain” and a certain fat man of the village were prevailed upon to get the 24ft, sloop Atalanta into cruising trim and accompany them. So on Saturday, June 26, all: the stores were gotten on board, and on Sunday morning the ice Chests and water jugs were filled and the “Captain” appeared with a large canvas bag containing grub, clothes, compass, charts, etc., ete., At 1 o'clock both boats were running down the harbor and were soon outside, heading for Manomet Point, with sheets well aft, to a light N.E. wind, jumping into the long head swell. The wind all died out at sunset, leaving them some twelve miles from the Gurnet Lights, but about 9 o’clock it pulled around due east, and with booms well off they headed for the lights. The wind fresh- ened until the lee rails were awash, and as the Guinevere passed the Atalanta to leeward, the ‘Captain’s” voice called out, “Stick by us, ‘Brother,’ we're half full of water;” so the jib was taken in and the “Captain” ranged up alongside. A terrible swell was rolling in and pounding itself out on Brown's Bank to leeward, and a good lookout was kept for the buoy on Bass Rock, which was nearly run down in the darkness, but the anchors were finall dropped under the Gurnet Lights in about two fathoms of still water. The Atalanta, being a yery ancient craft, had opened an old leak in the port deck just outside the cockpit rail, and on ac- count of the darkness she was nearly half full before it was dis- covered. She was pumped out and then her crew was inyited on hoard the Guineyere to sup on beefsteak and hot chocolate. The fat man fairly outdid himself, and that supper he remembered to his sorrow on the following day. The next morning (Monday) brought a dead calm with occa- sional showers and a tremendous swell rolling in by the point, hut the “Captain” was on deck at the first streak of dawn, nailing a strip of canvas over the leak, and was continually getting under way and coming to anchor again as the light air came and went. He had called “Brother” some dozen times, until he finally crawled out, just as a light air from the N.N.W. sprung up, which made it a dead beat to Marblehead, These conditions were very favorable to the Atalanta with her narrow beam, and she went out to windward, leaying Guineyere bobbing helplessly up and down in the seaway near the whistling buoy. ‘The boat was slowly drifting toward High Pine Ledge, so the oil stove was started, breakfast prepared, and as T finished wiping the last dish the breeze freshened. The Atalanta had a long lead, being off Brant Rock, and was seen to take a reef in the mainsail. A small steam yacht came out of Plymouth and ran by, headed for Boston, 'T. twirled a rope’s end and looked at her wistfully, but it was of no use, so he straightened himself out with a pull on the mainsheet, took a large drink of water. and called ‘‘Brother’s” attention fo the fact that the Atalanta had come to grief. She had lowered all sail and had a man aloft, but soon came running back with a close-reefed mainsail, saying they had parted their starboard shroud, could not repair it, and were bound for home,so the Guinevere was left to complete the cruise by herseli. ow — THE ATALANTA BOUND FOR HOME, On the next starboard iack she fetched by Bartlett Rocks, and tacked off Brant Rock with its long row of hotels and cottages, then stood off until the land was below the horizon, and came about heading for Marbleliead. At noon Minoi’s Light was aheam, and the wind began to die out, then hanled round to 8. W. just as a large tug came along bound for Boston with three coa: barges in tow. The last barge seemed to be half a mile from the tug, and as there was just room to cross her bow, in spite of her warning whistles, it, was done, as ‘*Brother’ had no intention of waiting for that procession to pass when he had the right of way. The steamer had to slow down fora moment, and T. seized the opportunity to question the captain with regard to the weather and the: probabilities of an early frost, but he only received a loud and angry snort in reply. With a light breeze over the quarter Marblehead was reached about sunset and the anchor dropped near the ferry Janding on the town side of the harbor, and half an huur was spent in look- ing at the yachts at anchor. The boat was new and all her faults had not been discovered, the cabin house had leaked considerably during the day (it has since been covered with canvas), and all the bedding and spare clothes were wet through; so it was deemed ad- visable to sleep on shore if possible. “Brother” and T. haye always wondered if every cruiser visiting Marblehead without theluxury of a brilliant and extensiye wardrobe, which only « large boat can accommodate, has been subjected to the treatment Contains full history of the great _ —— Noy. 28, 1889,] FOREST AND STREAM. 377 they received that evening. They had no sooner reached the long | craft in a disabled condition, a white sloop with no one on board atreet running down the hill to the railroad station betore they found a perfect cavalcade of small hoys following in their wake, with loud cries of “sneakers,” “sneakers.” It-was finally discov- ing fe ee = soem: ‘* SNRAKDRES.” ered that the appellation referred to their rubber-soled shoes; but tather than discard such useful articles for the satisfaction of the Marblehead small boy, they hurried on with ill-concealed terror. “Brother” was kept very busy dodging’ torpedoes which had been carefully placed in obseure places for him to step on, and as they passed a high board fence Tl. was thrown violently against it by a little girl of some eight or ten summers. She had caught his swinging hand, laid back on it with both feet placed firmly on the ground, and whirled him into the fence witha crash. . They finally accosted a citizen and inquired the way to the hotel; he had heard of such a. place in town, but did not know where it was. The next man told them to retrace their steps and take the first street to their right, which they did, and passed a large build- ing on a hill, brilliantly lighted, and upon asking a small boy what it was, he replied, “On, that’s where they have the higger show.” ‘When, to-night?” exclaimed “Brother” and T. in one yoice. “No,” replied the urchin in accents of the deepest scorn, “durin’ the winter, of course,” Tt was afterward ascertained to be Abbott Hall. ’ The hotel was finally discovered, but the proprietor being un- able to procure a liquor license had closed up, finding it an un- profitable investment, They were then directed toseveral board- ing houses, but could not gain admittance, and finally wound up at an ice cream saloon, the proprietor saying he could put them up for the night. They were piloted up several fights of stairs to the attic, where asmall room had been boarded off with box covers and old boards. it contained a cot bed, a couch, a brush | and comb, and a skylight, and they proceeded to make themselves ' comfortable for the night. ‘ They were awakened at daylight by the PROTEC who took a seat upon the foot of T.’s couch for a good long talk. He talked on steadily for half an hour, said he had made several gallons of icé cream that morning, and finally went down to see how it was | getting on, but returned immediately, evidently being afraid his guests would take Wrench leaye during his absence. The morning sun streamed into the skylight, shedding its rays upon T., who lay blinking his eyes in the strong light. At last the proprietor missed stays on some yarn he was spinning of the past glories of Marblehead, and T. seized the opportunity to mention breakfast, The pene ee thought for a moment and then asked how they | would like a little ice cream, T, looked at him, then at “Brother,” then at the skylight, and seemingly asked if it considered ice ¢ream a solid repast, The host immediately entered upon 4 dis- course on the ingredients of said breakfast, winding up with “and there’s a pint of milk, a pound of sugar and three eggs in every quart of my ice cream, now what could yon haye more solid than that?” That settled the question, and the morning meal consisted uf “ice cream and cigars,” the entire bill amount- ing to one silver dollar. wos ys teen —_- va a A A Ce Sew a BREAKFAST. We will not undertake to describe the harbor that morning, or the grandeur of the race which followed, we should be entirely unequal to the task, Hvery one must remember it as the May- flower’s maiden eitort. The two cruisers reached their hoat safely and found ao old chum of “Brother,” Billy by name, quietly seated in the cockpit with several friends from a small ‘sloop anchored near by. After several bottles of heer, and a great deal of yachting gossip, the winning yachts for the day being picked out, the visitors departed, but Billy decided to snp | on the Guinevere for the Gay. The mainsail was double reefed, the anchor shcde thrown into the tender, and Guinevere headed for the mouth of the harbor in company with numberless craft of all sizes, from boats of her own length and even smaller to the stately Mayfiower, Puritan and Priscilla, It may haye been im- _agination, or the ice cream, but the crew were astonished at the way their craft with her beam and light draft walked away trom catboats and small sloops as soon as the open was reached. In sailing round before the start, some friends were discovered on a tugboat laying too well out into the triangle and as “Brother” wished to speak them the catboat was laid alongside, Immedia- tely another tug appeared and came up on the other side, the captains yelling the pleasantries of the day to each other from their pilot houses. There they lay rolling in the seaway and sradually drawing together with the poor Guinevere becalmed between them. There seemed no escape for the smaller boat, but just at the critical moment the last comer sheered off, after being commended to all the bad places the crew could think of, con- certedly and individually. : : { last the racing yachts crossed the line, and a splendid view of the race was had by sailing a small triangle inside of the course. As they caine up for the second round the cathoat was hove to just to leeward of the first leg and about a quarter of a mile from the ine, Whata sight those big yachts made as they crossed the line, squared away and set all their light canyas! They all passed Within two or three hundred yards of the boat, and it was worth sailing a hundred miles to see—yes, eyen a thousand. After the finish the Guinevere was headed for the harbor aud had an exciting race with a fishing schooner of some forty feet, and rather got the best of her in the short tacks working in under the land. The tender was picked up about dark, and after supper * Brother” visited Hera, During the evening a very sharp squall game uptrom the N, W., and on returning he found his noble having gone adrift, taking the Guineyere’s bowsprit as she passed, being unable to keep her off after paying out all the anchor shode, On the following morning Billy shipped for the run home and the anchor was broken out about 8 o'clock, to a 8.8.0. breeze dead ahead and yery light. At three o’clock in the afternoon it was a dead calm, and as the boat lay directly off Nantasket, only a short distance from shore, a landing was proposed and accomplished inspite of the surf. A game of attractions held out to them by Boston’s Coney Island, At six pool and tintypes were the only o’clock the W.8. W. breeze sprung¢ up and the crew returned on board, and at sunset they passed Minot’s Light. When. about N. W. of the light and some 300yds, distant, the bell was tolled and a man on the,turret called to them several times, but his mean- ing could not be distinguished. Finally the words ‘‘Go ahead ” were made out, and his advice was taken. What he was trying to communicate has neyer been discovered. The wind had freshened untilit had become a good wholesail breeze, and being right abeam it was decided to make an all-night Tun, and soon the Gurnets were sighted. The crew were divided into three watches of two hours each, ** Brother” taking the first nee Ral wo — SZ —— = SEZ THE HALL FROM MINOT’S LEDGE. at teno*clock, and passed the Gurnets just as he called Billy at midnight. Sandy Neck Light was sighted during the last hour of T.’s watch, and when he called “Brother” at eight bells they were off the outside harbor buoys, and the moorings were o deck just after sunrise. B. A RUN OUTSIDE IN LIRIS IN NOVEMBER. Editor Forest and Stream: ‘ Thinking that a short account of a recent run “‘down the beach” in one of the flying forties might interest some of your readers, I send the following particulars of the trip of Liris from New York to the James River in Virginia. ¥ ; Sunday, Nov. 3—At noon boarded the Liris off Tompkinsyille, 5.1. Stood over to Bay Ridge to land the owner and another club member who came to see the start and then made our way down the Bay, weather thick and wind variable. Besides myself there were left on board the sailing master and two Scandinavian sailors. The steward was not able to reach Bay Ridge in time to join and as there was a warranty in the policy of marine insur- ance upon the vessel, that she should not start unless favorable weather was avticipated by the nayal officer in charge of the Branch Hydrographic Office in the Maritime Exchange, it was thought better not to wait for him but to get along, as best we might, with such cooking as one of the sailors might be able to manage. Subsequent events showed the soundness of this con- clusion, as we-carried a fair wind down to the coast of Virginia and yet managed to spread a good table, including such luxuries as hot pancakes for breakfast, during his absence, partly owing to our being provided with a gasoline range which worked per- fectly even with the fore hatch and ventilator closed; thereby de- monstrating the correctness of the claim which I have made ever since my catboat days, that, for small vessels, the only practic- able or usetul range is one burning naphtha or gasoline as vapor. At 4:50 P. M. we took departure from Scotland Lightsht, it bear- ing H. distance Jemile, wind iresh from the west, weather clear- ing, barometer 29.85, course 8, by W., boat under mainsail, stay- stil, jib and gafftopsail. Hove oyer patent taffraillog. At 10:15 P, M. Barnegat Light bore N. W, distant about 284 miles, baro- meter 30, wind N.W,, fresh, course 5.W.by S. At 12 midnight, Ducker’s Island Light bore W. by N. h ov. 4.—At 4:20 A, M, the N EH, lightship bore §.H., distant about two miles, wind N.W,, course 8,W. by 8.448. At 5:20 A.M, the Five Fathom Bank lightship bore §.H., distant about two miles, wind and course as before. At 8:45 A. M. Fenwick's Island light- ship bore W. by N., distant about 24g miles. At noon took a meridian observation of the sun, using the owner’s sextant, the sailing master using a quadrant. Upon reducing the observations, found that they gaye our position as 38° 05’ 459" north latitude, which must have been very nearly correct. At 12:50 P. M., Win- ter Quarter Shcal lightship bore E., distant about 114 miles, wind N.N.E,, course 8.W. by 3.448. The wind had been gradually hauling to the eastward and growing lighter, and at 2:30 P.M, it had gone to N.E., and we jibed over. At 5:30 P.M, the wind was BH, and light, In the early morning we searched for the lightship off Cape Charles without finding it, hut being reasonably sure of our position we concluded that it had gone astray, and kept our course; we afterward met it coming out under tow near the Rip Raps. : Ain 5.—At 415 A, M., whistling buoy off Shark Shoal bore N distant about 4g mile. wind N. W., course W. by 8.448. At6é A.M. Cape Henry hght bora §., wind N.W., light. At 8:45 A. M. an- chored in Hampton Roads off Hygeia Hotel at Old Point Comfort. Before starting Liris was given a cruising rig, main boom plumb with the taffrail, and her gaff, topmast and bowsprit about two-) thirds of the length of the corresponding spars of her summer rig. Under this rig she was exceedingly handy, and although we met with no bad weather during the cruise, yet her behavior in a fresh N, W, breeze, raising big white caps against a swell rolling up from ®.,and8., leads me to believe that when she does encoun- ter such she will do well. Like all boats with considerable outside lead she answers quickly to the least motion of the water in which she floats, but the motion is easy and gentle at all times. The chief point of interest in her behavior to me, however, was that she was guiltless of the two faults which make living on one of the deep and narrow cutters when on the wind in aseaway so un- comfortable, she did not heel to an angle that made walking on deck out of the question, and, above all, she did not drop her nose deep into the water as each sea left the bows, in fhe manner so well known to every one who has sailed in or even watched a cut- ter under way. Sle moreover carries a good weather helm, which I like, as one of the things I detest ang against which I litt up a fervid (sailor’s) prayer” is a boat with a lee helm, and she is the only wooden boat Lever was on that litevally did not leak a drop, T have noticed a tendency recently to describe as “brutes” a class of boats haying very heavy Jead keels and large or “exces- sive’ sail areas, While I donot for a moment wish to be under- stood as adyocating boats of such a build, fur I consider them undesirable to own, I do wish to protest against the use of such a, term in connection with so great.a triumph of nayal architecture for such I consider her) as Liris. I cannot help thinking that he application of the term must have first been made by some one who wished to express his disapproval of their general design but was ignorant of the proper use of the word among seamen, and that he was thoughtlessly imitated by others who might be bet- ter informed, as [ am persuaded that no seaman would ever apply the term to a boat that answered her helm smartly and behayes as well as docs Liris. A seaman would, I think, reserve the term for a hoat that refused to do her proper share of the work after those on board had done their share. Imay add that nothing under sail evertook us on the trip down, and that we beat to the Rip Raps, by some hours, a large four- masted schooner that passed down the Narrows ahead of us and chased us all Monday. SIDNEY CHUBB, New Yor«, Noy 20. [Liris was surveyed by the insurers before leaving New York, and her construction was filly approved by the surveyor. ] Ganaging, A FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILE CRUISE. With the new year we will begin the publication: of the log of a solitary cruise of 1,500 miles, made in a 14-foot Adirondack boat, on the Erie Canal, Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence River, and other waters, The cruise began at Albany, fin-= ishing nearly two months later at Philadelphia, and the narrative includes exciting and danger- ous episodes. The chapters will run through sev- eral issues. Cruisers should not miss this serial, A. C. A. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. | ninth annual meeting of the Hxecutiye Committee of the American Canoe Association was held at Clark's restaurant, New York, on Noy. 23, with Com. Stanton in the chair. There Were present from the Central Division Messrs. EH untington and Wardwell; from the Eastern Division, Messrs, Gage. Brazier, Put- ham and Knappe; and from the Atlantic Division Messrs, Bro- kaw, Dorland, Hayiland and Witchell. The Northern Division was tot represented, Sec.-Treas. Dunnell and Messrs. Oliver and Goddard of the new regatta committee were also present, The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved, after which the following letter from Com. Rogers was read: To the Commodore and Officers-Elect of the A.C. A.: GENTLEMEN—I regret very much not being able to join you on the 28d, On retiring from the head of the A.C +, & position I haye had the honor of holding for the past year, I have to con- gratulate the Association. on its continued prosperity, and on its good selection of officers for the ensuing year, guaranteeing fur- ther progress. My term has been onthe whole a pleasant one, thanks to the assistance I have received from my brother officers in general and the various committees in particular. Iam espe- cially indebted to my secretary, G. W. Hatton, Esq., to whose un- titing exertions and thorough business capacity is due to a large extent whatever success has been achieved durin our term of office, his accounts herewith submitted wil of course speak for themselves. The meet did not quite realize tay expectations, owing to the fact that for the first week the elements were against us, and prevented our carrying out a full programme of unannounced events, which could only be accom- plished in fine weather during the first week, as during the last week the races very properly absorb all other amusement. In this connection I must enter my appreciation of Mr, Seavey’s exertions to promote the enjoyment of the camp; he has, I know, for years employed his time in camp with that end in view, and this year he quite eclipsed all former acts by his unrivalled circus, [hear him spoken of in comparison with Barnum, but in wy opinion Seayey outdid Barnum, inasmuch as Barnum had the world to draw from, and Seavey only the A.C. A.camp. At the same time Seavey can claim a much more select and appreciative audience. In conclusion, [ have to thank all the members with whom I camein contact for their invariable courtesy to me as their chief, and their loyalty to the organization, showing that we are what we profess to be—ar association of gentlemen, bound together by love of recreation in ali true manly sport, and I would strongly impress upon my successors in office, as wellas the mem- bers at large, to cherish and perpetuate the unique position the A.C, A. holds to-day, viz., an athletic association without any of the degrading influences that, I regret to say, accompany so many ot the sporting institutions of our age. Bidding you an official farewell, | am, brother canoeists, your obedient servant, PEPERBORO, Noy. L. H. C, Rogers. The accompanying reports were then presented: TREASURER’S REPORT, AMPRICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION, Receipts. Balance from FW. Li. Mix, Esq..-.................-,..-, 84 20 Northern Division account of 1888..............,...., 29 55 Sentral iyision, B50: 2 ofan ss Sie: eae Teel 63 35 HASteCH bs LON. LORD x pote eee) eee meters ok ob 69 05 Nort erie iy Tero neko ee ar” Onn NPR. Carte 212 45 Aguiar bes Division te) B89: 7h). shee bern ns onl) Save 82 ° Campos Linien tes eaten sane reer el neal 179 00 Labor and lumber—tist B.............0.2...00...0 00 «» 152 80 A.C. A. circus, per Mr, Seavey.... ... ...----....-6. . o55 ——— $877 95 Hapenditures. 15 00 5 5 22 00 7 50 j 21 85 Tent for Sec’y-Treas. and damage to same by fire... 20 00 AIG: Al Margiice:c\-t sect eee ats oe eee sae BS 85 00 Lumber, Rathbun Co., $105, less flag poles, $5 ...... 100 00 Stationery at camp......... pe Rea Se see eee 12 ee i i re eae of ? _ Site committee— WMH PORteOlg st chk rtht rice Pe Wee 5 ee ets G le aires Sl NTan ae a yt Daneel mie en em gy ESR SCIETIGT, -is iicct apt ets) cera 1s 1 anc men Onna OMe EI SIP AicENOReTS: eV Tyee irl ste Ses wie tose: Incidentals— Telegram .55, visitors’ badges $3.53, printing $9.25... 13 38 Furniture and lanterns $6.60, express $3.81... ....... 10 41 Stationary .65, lease of island $1, cartage $1.25 ...... 2 90 ; Tools $3.95, towing scow, etic., $8.05, stamps $3........ 5 00 —— 41 64 $751 04 Balance... ...2)o0-2; Pee Ves teeth 126 91 $877 Ya We, the undersigned, a committee appointed by Com. H. C. Rogers to audit the accounts of the secretary-treasurer, G. W. Hatton, hereto annexed, find the same correct and properly vouched. Signed, Louts M. Hayns, | ne f G. M. Rogue. |; 4uditors. H.C. ROGERS, Com. A. C. A. VENTRAL DIVISION, A. C. 4. Receipts, COAG. acl Plo Ae Ree ee Ae See Ur eae aS: 12 DOTTOS ToT Ra et oles ook byte eats seer e UE 185 00 TORE: eH ae Ale ee eee Re ne 3 00 TUR To URES YD Ne es ae ee ee) ee ar 4 00 TH DA ALOT LEGS Se mapy mare ptneeet $< stinet eb i ares sna cen. 25 00 — $229 00 ixpenditures, Stationery and printing ....6.. 04.00.0022 cesececeeess $ 6 80 Envelopes anid Postage... ts jighncaes holed) usp le ces 11 50 BUI Rey UN Cy org se eae pe OE beh > hee enn “A A st 60 IRGIGE TTI Sette bie tas SRS SS eee ee 43 EXpYeSS...0... 4.255 te Mi taete PR Ree ae sy Pines 80. MY DEWE CL ee es PLE epee eee cL. 2 00 Weis Ped LETC tes ce Pye arp bene nek eee tu es 13 00 A. O, A. treasury, 30 per cent......,... ey G3 60 Halaice Nove dorAses soe eee eek ne | oe papery ——— $229 10 Number of members on roll, December, 1888......,..,....194 New Members: :2:0. 0.0.0.0. .00e. ee eye Eel bee ae Et ee 25 EGER THEG ne ower RURCE RL Re KP EER LREROe Te metre, 8 Transferred to other Divisions............., te ae A Pee 2 Resigned........ 3p -) Sisellle | dad cla aa5.F, Wee ee 2 IDFOPPSC E:T goo. Be Msn wer roy che rire Rte neers, pa Number of members, Nov. 15......-........... ree ee 192 Examined and found corrrect, M,R, BinaHam, | , C, R, WaRpwett, ¢ S¥ditors, HASTERN DIVISION A. OG. A. Receipts. Balance, Oct lO MBa8. 2) seemtebhaicbeh tie masses setae : $92 V4 Initiation fees... ok yee, seen see es pute PA ro nea 58 00 Dues (for 1888, $4; for 1889, $169)............--+-++-- 2s 173 e Thal feet pee eee’ rrirh-coscepe acer $327 20 . Hixpenditures, ne *Stationery, printing, etc..,......-- Ne Sa ans ges ule $50 7h Envelopes and stammes...........eeee peer esr tees , 160 Subscription to FOREST AND STRHAM............--=-+ 4 00 Typewriter COPYISE.... 1. esse cee eee ree eee eee ee nes 6 00 GUPS LOT PVIZES... eee eee este ne eee eee eet tee 4] 26 Help at meet..-.........--.5 EERE OakbE boy us Poss cha ehkeeo Buoys, wood, flagpoles and bulletin board.,.. :....-. 18 50 Steamer and dock—balanve............ --.«ssissnetee . 48 50 Incidental expensSeS 2... .2eee eee eet eens ese ae eet 9 OL Thirty per cent. fe ets W. Hatton, Sec’y-Treas....... ee sy Balance, Oct. 11, 1889, 204 30 Number of members Oct. 10, 1888. ..;.,.......-.+.. ‘ 13% ING WRITE TE DOTS eel ali eletate elt nat ame tiesemierte tates aby EN gs 58 Transferred trom other Divisions... ..- Skis Wet Ri ie 3 REINSUATOC, ecb kaulelc eG ue eee ch mein anda amtniae aa naete 8 “ Dropped, non-payment..... oh gecrose oe oe Beer Haman 33 Transterred to Central Division.-........-:..... .+-...- 1 TOIT ari) CN ee eS NTS A a AA bets ee dae ttare fiber ee res a Tensei attra e., us Tans 4A bon COC OS Eaneeee ester yi oec ee Shon Increase Number of members Oct. 11, 1889..............-..... 168 AUDITORS’ CERTIFICATE. This is to certify that we have this day examined the books» papers and accounts of the Hastern Division of the American anoe Association, and find the foregoing statement of the purser correct, pat said accounts pEpbe ris ee ale peaeeey Oct, 11, 1889. Imre C. KNAPPE, | j JosEPH G. Reap. {SUditors. * This jneludes the purchase of a permanent record book for the regatta committee and a secretary’s record book. As to the steamer account, we were disappointed in attendance, as (like other canoe mests) we had rainy and disagreeahle weather. ENRY D, MarsH, Purser Hi. D. SPRINGFIELD, Conn., Oct. 11. WORTHERN DIVISION, A. C. A. Receipts. Received from Purser, S. Britton................:.-.:.--+--- $111 58 Interest to December BL TERR ak. lee EP Bald ties Por Skee, dacde cuore es cnns tS aeedt acters 19 00 a as biota tet nn eee EO SGOPOUR Ce DG lentes nen et a a AIGSSCOTAL EY Meese wee Coed. Ural BARS. eee nee ae —— 244 00 Interest accrued to October 23, 1889........ ....-.-..-. seen § 25 , $361, 18 Disbursements. Sent Sec.-Treas. Hatton balance due A. C, A. for 1888...... $29 70 Tent, tables, chairs, fur Northern Division and ex- DIGHS wets ze wee eet ta tare | eee tine erg paz 45 Application blanzs and P, O. Order......... ......... . 140 Stationery and printing on account of Northern Di- . vision. ....-. Dae ee te: dts etn ee tases 2 OD Postage on account of Northern Division.............. 118 697.98 Stationery and printing, A. C, A. collection account..f17 50 Postage, A. C. A, collection account................... 13 80 —— {$31 30 Sent Sec.-Treas, Hatton amount due A. OG. A. for 1889...... 212 70 BalIANCOCUsHAN Geto t isd eee rete eeP ci oh eiiny ttteerm saentnct 20 261 18 Membership fees collected in 1889..-.........0cee cece cece one 244 00 WOstlOL COUeCHIOMS vse ase cette Eten e suet ruled ss cies .. $31 30 Balance: toreA OR Aa 6 fay nie sedans eceeeey tb ae zli 70 4 Sa — $244 00 Number of memhers on Tolbatend of 1888....c..2.... 5-0. sucess «. 188 New members elected in 1889.......... 22... cece ee eee eee 5A Number of old members reinstated ........ 0.6. jee peewee ee eee ee 1 Number of old members dropped Off ......-. cece ec seen res een ee 90 Number now on the roll, 171 TORONTO, Oct. 23. CoLtn FRASER, Purser N. D, ATLANTIC DIVISION, A. G. A. The following is the financial report of the Atlantic Division, A.C. A., from Aug. 1, 1888, to Nov. 4, 1889: By cash received from Purser EH. W. Brown............. ..-. $181.35 By dues received for 1887..............:.000es $6.00 rea a i UTES aide - 01,00 ‘t bu Ws HOW NBD rretn beers iee seen nine: Ags 289.00 346.00 $527.35 Dr. To OTGE CXPOCDAES? ociienect sees siedonds! haces tigate? § 44,84 © 30 per cent, paid I, L. Mix, See’y............. 78.81 ‘€ Division meet CSPEDSes.........0. veers. cee 16.98 “ Regatta Committee, ............0..5. 225524 12.40 30 per cent. paid G@. W. Hatton, Sec’y.... ... 82.20 “ Applications returned.......,......2.-4-25.45- 10.00 “ Transferred to other divisions................ 5,00 Balance on hand Nov. 4, 1889..,....... pee Senet e ANAM, $527.85 Noy. 4, 1889, check for W. BR. Haviland.......... .-.- .....4.. $217.12 : F. L, DUNNBLL, Purser. Number of members, Aug. 1, 1888.............,..... aval Number of new members....... ........ ..... ee! 91 Dropped, non-payment...... ... 12 Transferred to other divisions,....... -......,...... 5 IFT ss erie SASAAHAdS a5 dds acta saci aie Sly pl TRGHIE MECN pulegee eee rence et wt Arete ire Lites ree 8 Applications returned 2 yee h dl 60 Nov. 4, 1889, total overall.,...,.......-.. Ges tied bt Bacar coieg f 231 Auditors’ Certificate. We, the undersigned, hereby certify that we haye this day ex- amined the books, papers and accounts of the Atlantic Division oft the American Canoe Association, together with the above financial statement, and find the same correct. a H. ©. WARD, Chairman, B. H. NADAL. Nothing could be learned of the whereabouts of the ‘Special Committee of the Brooklyn C. C. on Huntington Bay,” nor was any report from if forthcoming; so the following report of the regular Site Committee was read and approved, the site named being selected: : REPORT OF THE SITE COMMITTED, To the Executive Committee American Canoe Association: GHNTLEMEN—The Committee on Camp Site and Arrangements beg leave to report as follows: Before the formution of this committee, Commodore Stanton with the assistance of Messrs. Brown. Gibson, Stephens, General Oliver and other members of the Association, made a-careful and personal examination of various sites along both shores of the Sound which had beer suggested and talked over informally at the last meet and subsequently. The results of this work were accepted by the committee and inyestigations continued under the direction of the Commodore, and so thoroughly has the sub- ject been canvassed that we feel confident that we are prepared to submit a satisfactory report. During the investigations of the committee both sides of Long Island Sound have been carefully gone over and considered. Flushing Bay, Huntington Bay, Oys- ter Bay, Greenwich Harbor, the Norwalk Islands, Port Jefferson Harbor, Peconic Bay, Shinnecock Bay have been recently visited by the committe with this object solelyin view. The Great South Bay, the Thames River near New London, the Thimble Islands and numerous other places have not been neglected in the con- sideration, although some of these were without the territory of the Atlantic Division. The points in favor of various inlets along the New Jersey coast have also been considered. The object of the committee has been 10 suggest a site on salt water, and if possible, on or very near to the ocean. Shinnecock Bay was originally suggested by Mr. Shedd, of the Springfield Club, in a leiter to FOREST AND S@RHAM. The place suggested by him was visited and the visit confirmed Mr. Shedd’s report in every particular; the dificulty, however, arose in the fact that sundry brick and palatial residences hed been built since Mr, Sheda’s visit direotly on the site suggested by him, and | F BROOELYN, Noy. 4. f Auditors. FOREST AND STREAM. the whole bay, most eligible as it is for a Canoe meet after you get there, cannot be approached from either direction by a boat large enough to transport our canoes. The railroad does not offer satisfactory means of transportation to this place, and with the greatest reluctance the committee were compelled to abandon this beautiful bay for A. C. A camp purposes, The Norwalk Islands were suggested and kindly offered for our use by the commodore of the Corinthian Mosguito Fleet. These islands would constitute a most eligible sile, and are not reported favorably simply for the reason that on each one of the number of points we think that the site which we report has a little the ad- vantage, The committee, however, must not neglect to acknowl- edge the courtesy of the commodore of the Mosquito Fleet and his generous offer to the Association, The Norwalk Islands, it may be mentioned, arenot within ihe territory of the Atlantic Division. Huntington Bay was suggested by a letter from the Brooklyn OU. C. This ground has been carefully gone over both by the Com- modore and the committee and no site which was entirely satis- factory could he found. i Your committee presents this preliminary and negative report as an assurance to you that your work and the interests of the whole Association have not been neglected. We suggest as the result of our labor and as the best salt-water site fone fue be found a locality in Peconic Bay known as Jes- sup’s Neck. essup’s Neck is situated southwest of Shelter Island, about five miles west of Sag Harbor. ; It, may be approached by water either from Greenport or Sag sPEgROS being less than an hour’s run from either in a steam aunch, Its advantages for our purposes are as follows: 1, Transportation from New York by steambnat to Shelter ey a night boat three timesa week from foot of Beekman street. From New England by way of steamboat from New London to Shelter Island or Sag Harbor, and probably stopping atthe camp. By means of these two steamboat routes all members can get directly to the camp without trucking and with yery little trouble in transportation, Those south of New York alone will encoun- ter the difficulty of bringing a canoe through New York citv, The Canadians and members from western New York and the West.may come by Poughkeepsie or Albany, and the various New England railroads to New London, Canoeists in the vicinity of New York Bay have only to paddle their boats and ship their luggage to the boat at Beekman street. 2, Terms of Occupancy.—Jessup's Neck is the property of Mr. Sc yille,a member of the Noyac Cottage Association, who propose selling land for cottages immediately in the vicinity of the Neck, There is no guestion but that the locating of the A, C, A. camp in that vicinity will be a valuable advertisement for the owners of this property, and Mr. Scoville offers us fair terms for the use of his land. We will be allowed the ground for our exclusive use free during the term of the camp, Mr. Scoville agrees to clear off all the objectionable underbrush during the early spring and have the grass burned in time to have a fresh crop before August. He agrees to fill in a certain objec- tionable pool, to clear the shore of seaweed and riff-raff and to erect a substantial dock running out into water deep enough for the Shelter Island steamboat to land at the dock and at a place eee he has designated and whichis acceptable to the com- mittee. 3. Race Course.—We cannot conceive of a more satisfactory race course than is here laid out, for the sailing races a three or six mile triangle may be laid out directly in the view of every portion of the camp and in water in which there is practically no tide, and which, while protected from the ocean, is large enough to afford steady wind. The paddling course may be laid out directly in the yiew of a bluff about thirty feet high, on which the ladies’ camp will proba- bly be located, and also in view of every part of the camp. 4, Attractiveness. As to natural beauty and surroundings this site certainly equals any that the Association has eyer occupied. The point projects far out into the water, the shape of a long sand reef, which is frequently the resort of picturesque flocks of gulls. From here the ground slopes gradually up to such altitude, that the whole camp is laid out before one’s yilew when approaching from the water, and offers a sight of all parts of the surrounding water from the camp: Directly back of the beach at the point is a small grove of beech cedars, then a large open plateau for the camp, then asmall gully leading to the dock and separating the main camp from the ladies’ camp, which could be located on the higher ground beyond. There is ample shade and pleasant groves surrounding the camp. The turf is hard and rich and grass of the character not usually found directly adjacent to a sand beach. 5. We have it on good authority that water may be struck any- where on this Neck within 20ft. from the surface. Wells will have to be dug either at the expense of the owner or the Associa- tion. The beach is hard white sand and small pebbles, the tide rising on it not more than 8 or 10ft., the vertical fall of tide being 2ft,. in Peconic Bay. : 4, ‘ It will be necessary for the Association to provide a meal tent or shelter, and for the proper supply of really good and well- served table board. This matter will receive the earnest atten- tion of the commodore and the committee, and probably an ener- getic party can be found who will build dining-room and store and supply.these essentials. In these and other points the needs of the Association donot differ from those of previous years, and can be more readily arrangea for on account of the proximity of the town, Jt may be mentioned in this connection, however, that there are no towns on this portion of Peconic Bay, and the sur- roundings of the camp are as attractive in this particular as any one could desire. The water is clear and free from seaweed, and this vicinity is a fayorite bluefishing resort. All of which is respectfully submitted. R. B. BURCHARD, Chairman of Camp Site Committee. NEw Yor«K, Noy. 23, 1889. The date was fixed for Aug. 8 to 23 inclusive. Purser-elect Shiras, of the Central Division, tendered his resignation owing to other duties, and Mr. F, F. Andrews, of Rochester, was elected in his stead. The outgomg regatta committee was not represented and sent no report, so the work of amending the rules was taken up by the new committce, A part of the present rules has become obsolete througn changes in vanoeing, and Rule 1 was consider- ably shortened, the class limits being simply not over 16ft, for any camoe, not under 28in. for both paddling and sailing canoes, and not over 30in. for a itft. sailmg canoe, an increase of beam for a reduction of length being allowed as before. This removes all distinction between Classes A and B, which has not existed in practice for some years. Canoes to enter paddling races must not weigh less than 40ibs. The clause relating to the old Childs cen- terboard was stricken out. Thelimit of beam of 28m. is made to apply only to canoes built after this date, as there are one or two now in the racing that are not quite 28in. wide. A rule that was once adopted, but omitted by mistake from the book, relating to fouling buoys, was reinserted, and the rule governing the right to luff was amendeu in accordance with the rules of the Seawan- haka Corinthian Y.C. Some important changes were made in the record and the prizes, the text of which are still in the hands of the committee. We will publish the full amendments as soon as the report of the committee is completed. Mr. W. L. Alden was elected an honorary member, and also Misses Ethel Rogers, Flora A. Parr and Edith Draper, A pro- posal was made by Dr, Gage to change the date of taking office to the end of the meet, instead of the annual meeting, but no im- mediate action was taken. The decision of Com, Rogers in the case of an appeal from the decision of the yice-commodore of the Atlantic Division in rejecting an application for membership was read and ordered on the minutes, but after discussion the committee decided that the commodore's interpretation of one point of precedure was not as intended in the constitution, and ordered a note to that effect ordered on the minutes. A dis- cussion concerning the publication of the Year Book then fol- lowed, some members being in favor of a book without advertise- ments. As the case was stated the book could be furnished to members entirely free of expense for publithing or mailing if the advertisements were retained; while without them the printing would cost the Association $200 and probably more, as it is pro- posed to add other matter to the future books. The opinion ofthe majority was in favor of publishing the book with advertisements provided the Jutter were only in the back of the book. An amend- ment was offered to Art. V. of the By-Laws, providing that ex- officers of the Association should be allowed a special flag and device. On discussion it was shown that as, in addition to the al- ready large number of ex-officers, they are being added at the vate of sixteen per year, there was a strong probability that in a few years every one in camp would fly a commodore’s or purser’s flag, The amendment was not passed. Article X. was amended to add a cap device in place of the sleeve and collar ornaments. The following amendments were passed: ARTICLE YiI. Association Book,—The Secretary shall lish, after each annual mesting of the Executive Goeamaittes “The ‘Association Citov, 28, 1889. Book,” containing the Constitution, By-Laws and Sailing Regu- lations, lists of officers, members and their canoes, [Treasurer’s report, financial reports of the division pursers for the previous fiscal year, a condensed regatta vende and shall send a covy to each member. ARTICLE IX. Duries OF RHGATTA COMMITTEER.—It shall be the duty of each [Division] Regatta Committee to prepare and publish, as juter than June 1, an order of races for their respective regattas; to superintend the laying out and buoying of courses; to provide the prizes; to appoint judges, starters and timekeepers, and to decide all protests. They shall post the course and conditions of each Trace in some prominent place at least one hour before the race is called, and shall have entire control of "the races at their respec- tive meetings, except that the Regatta Committee of the Division in which the A. OC, A, meetis to be held shall act as a local sub- committee to the A, C, A. Regatta Comm’ tt: e, [ft shall be the duty of the A. C. A, Regatta Committee (1) to prepare and publish, not later than June 1, an order of races, in- cluding the Sailing and Paddling Traphy races, the three Record races ior each class of canoe (except Class 1) and such other events as they deem advisable; (2) to superintend the laying out, and buoying of courses; (2) to provide the prizes (having first ob- tained the commodore’s apnroyal of their estimate of cost, if the A. ©, A. is to pay for the prizes); (4) to secure such assistance as is needed to run the regatta, 5) and to decide all prot3sts, (6) They shall post the course and conditions of each racs3 on the bulletin board at least one hour before the race is called, and shall have entire control of allthe races at the camp. (7) They shall take charge of all the A. C. A.’s regatta property when they assume office, and shall turo the same over to their successors when appointed. (8) They sliall submit a full report to the com- modore, before the Executive Commititee meeting, and a con- densed report to the secretary for publication in the Year Book. The chairman shall act as judge and start all races. One mem- ber shall act as clerk of the course, receive all entries and keep the official record of the races, and the third member shall act as official measurer—of the winning canoes.] Mr. W. P. Stephens was appointed librarian, with permission to store at his own expense the huge box of books and old records belonging to the Association, and which has hitherto been sent about the country to each successive sec.-treas,; the appointment to hold good during the good behavior of the incumbent, no sal- ary attached. The meeting adjourned at4 P. M., after which the commodore escorted the visitors. to the model room of the New York Yacht Club, In the evening a dinner was given to the visitors at Clark’s restaurant, sixty canoeists being present. Answers to Correspondents, (= No Notice Taken of Anonymous Oorrespondents, Brar Dogs.—An inquirer asks for information about the best breeds of dogs for bear hunting, and the way to train them. a orhaag “Bruin,” who wrote in our issue of Noy. 14, willenlighten im, 5. D. N., Newton, N. J.—i. You do not give size of bird, and your description is rather yague, but we presume that the bird is the red-bellied woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus). 2. By patiently following out the directions given in Hammond’s "Training vs. eae a can probably cure your dog of gunshyness, unless e is too old. T. G., Savannah, Ga.—l, Is the common upland hare of Georgia a hare or a rabbit? My impression is that naturalists generally agree thatitisa hare. 2. Haye you any knowledge of the aquatic or swimming hare of the South and, I believe, the West? I know the animal well, but haye only found it described in the works of Parker Gilmore (Ubique), an Englishman. Ans. 1. It is a hare, but the name rabbit has been so firmly fixed that only pedantry will insist upon the name of hare in common eyery day usage. 2, We know of no distinct yariety that takes to the water readily; the common yariety will occasionally do this when pursued; we have recorded a number of instances. FP. S. J. C,, New Jersey.—What is the southern limit of the At- lantic tomeod (Microzadus tomcod)? The “Fishing Industries” gives it as New York. but I have caught what I believe to be this fish on the 25-fathom banks below Cape Henlopen (Dela- ware) and the 5-fathom banks off Cape May (New Jersay). The color was a dull, yellowish brown, it had the filament under the jaw and corresponded with the portrait given in the “Wishing In- dustries.” Ans. There is no reasonable doubt that the 1omeod is to be found off the Virginia coast, although we have not seen a specimen so far south. The cod, the pollock and the hake, which are associates of the tomcod, all are found off the coast of Virginia. This is recorded as the southern limit of the species in ‘Synopsis Fishes N. A.,” by Jordan & Gilbert. H. G., Boston.—Kindly answer a few questions about, the fresh- water ee), or inform mé where | could tind out what their habits are: 1, How often they breed. 2. How many eggs a female con- tains. 8, How old an eel would haye to be to weigh three pounds. 4, If they eat their young. Ans. 1. It is claimed by several re- liable authorities that eels spawn only once and both sexes die after spawning. 2. A female eel of average adult size contains several millions of eggs. 3. The rate of growth of the eel is not definitely known, but it issaid to mature in three years, when its weight will depend on the amount of food it canobtain. 4. Accord- ing to accepted theories of eel migrations the young eels come up alone from theseain the early spring and their numbers are so enormous that the loss by the ravages of the adults must be small. Eels haye been known to descend streams every fall for hundreds of years, and during the tall migration they do not feed. Only a few male eels, certainly recognized as such, have been caught on our shores, and these were taken in brackish or salt water, chiefly in Great South Bay and Vineyard Sound. It is believed that male eels do not go into fresh water. The belief is retty general that spawning takes place in mud banks at sea some histance from the mouths of the rivers. FOREST AND STREAM of Nov. 14 contains a figure and description of a male eel. It is necessary to say that Some authorities do not agree with the sea- spawning theory, among them Hon. Robert. B. Roosevelt. There is a well-informed gentleman in Pennsylvania who has experi- mented with fish breeding for a score of years, and who is of the upinion that he can propagate eels aecording to a new system. The experience of people everywhere who haye kept eels in fresh water is that they increase greatly in size, but always diminish innumbers. The best account of the habits of the eel is contained in the “Wishery Industries of the United States,” published by the U.S, Fish Commission, but now, unfortunately, out of print. The manumea, in the London Zodlogical Gardens, has an interesting history. The home of the manumea is in Samoa, where originally there were nocats. Where these were introduced, they made short work with the manumea, killing not only the adult bird but the chicks in the nest. Owing to its habit of nesting upon the ground, the bird nearly became extinct; suddenly, however, it took to build- ing its nest upon the treetops, where it could bring up its young ones in peace; and since that time it has again be- come fairly plentiful. About two tons of frogs’ legs have been shipped from the bay district to New York during the past four months, says the Picton Tinves. the trade returns? As “produce of the fisheries,” as ‘‘field roducts,’’ or under “animals and their produce’’??—Torontu Monetary Times. “Twelve y’ars ago 3,000,000 dogs owned by cull’d pussons war allowed to sleep under de bed. To-day the number is estimated atless dan 100.’—Lime Kiln Club's Review of Work. Names AND PoRTRAITS OF BIRDS, by Gurdon ‘rumonll. = book particularly interesting to gunners, for by its use they can identify without question all the American game birds which toey may kill. Cloth, 220 pages, price $2.50. For sale by Fornst ABD STREAM. FOREST AND STREAM, Box 2,832, N. Y. city, has deseriptive illus trated circulars of W. B. Leffinewell’s book, “Wild Fowl Shoot- ing,” which will be mailed free on request. The book is pro- nounced by “Nanit,” ‘**Gloan,” ‘Dick Swiveller,” ‘Sybillene” and other pompetens authorities to be the best treatise on the subject ertan BEECHAM'S PTLLS cure sick headache.—Ady, How will these exports be classified in — Nov, 28, 1889.) FOREST AND STREAM. HUMPHREYS’ VETERINARY SPECIFICS For Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, Hogs, baits - AND POULTRY. age Book on Treat tt and Chart Bouuiree ponala Rees Revers: Coneestions, Inflammation, A.A. (Spinal Meningitis, Milk Fever. B.B.-Strains, Lameness, Rheumatisme €.C.--Distemper, Nasal Discharges. -D.--Bots or Grubs, Worms. E.E.--Coughs, Heaves, Pneumonia. ¥F. K.=-Colic or Gripes, Bellyache. -G,--Miscarringe, Hemorrhages, 4H. H.--Urinary and Kidney Diseases. i.1.--Eruptive Diseases, Mange. 3.K.=-Diseases of Digestion. 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Aim With the Shotgun. Adirondack Deer. Pattern and Penetration. California Deer. All-Around Gauge. Wild Celery. Maine Large Game. Chicago and the West. Taxing Guns—Persoualties. | Drop a oe, in the Slot. CAMP-FIRE FLICKERINGS. SHA AND RIVER FISHENG. Kennel Management. RIFLE AND TRAP SHOOTING. Range and Gallery. The Nebraska Tournament. The Shooting Tour. Chicago and the West. | YACHTING, Report of the N. Y. Y. C. Com- mittee on Measurement. Capt. Robt. B. Forbes. _ Maine Angling Interests. | CANOEING. Sunapee Trout from Dan’s! Lake Winnipiseogee and Mer- Hole Pond. rimac River. Salt-Water Fish in Fresh | The A.C. A, Racing Rul Water. 5 ae | ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. OUR CHRISTMAS NUMBER. HE issue of the Forrst AND STREAM for Dec. 19 will be the Christmas Number. Many good things are in store for that occasion. Here isa list of some of them: IN FOREIGN LANDS. On the Trombetas. An account of a daring expe- dition on the Trombetas River, North Brazil. By ‘Npmssmuk,” The story is in the author's best vein, and we need not add that it is intensely interesting. Dogs, Dingoes and Kuris. An intelligent descrip- tion of the native wild and domestic dogs of New Zealand. By EDWARD WAKEFIELD. The Reporter. A sketch of partridge shooting with a “reporter” dog in Sweden. By ‘‘MARSTRAND.” Fishing a la Mode. An amusing description by ‘“PoDGERS” of one of the dude anglers of Paris. | Big Game in Boer-land. A letter descriptive of hunting in the wilds of South Africa. | First Spear. An account of a novice’s first experience in pig-sticking in Scinde. By C. F. AmEry. | A Run after the Long Tails. Kangaroo hunting in Australia. By W. H. LIMOND. Three Days in Jamaica. A short account of a re- cent visit to the island. By ‘‘F. J. M,” Notes from the Ten Thousand Years House. A letter from Tokio, Japan. By HENRY MACDONALD. A vivid and picturesque description of the phases of life that impress the American traveler in Japan. DAYS WITH THE ELK. Running Down an Elk. An account of the pursuit on snowshoes, and the tiring out and capture alive of one of the last elk in the wilds of Pennsylvania. By “ANTLER.” | An Elk Hunt. Astory of Rocky Mountain adventure. By ‘*Yo.” The Trail of it. A mountaineer’s story of a scuffle with a bull elk. By JEROME BURNETT, The Elk in Harness. An account of personal experi- ence in capturing and taming elk and breaking them to harness. By CHARLES M. DONNELLY. Old Joe. Notes on a semi-civilized bull elk, which be- longs to a Wyoming horse ranch. By MILLARD. Illustrations. There will also bea double-sheet sup- plement with careful drawings of elk. By A. 5. Hiaeins, JR. With its double supplement the Christ- mas Number will contain thirty-six pages. : The issue of Jan. 9 will be a special Florida number, jllustrated. See announcement next week. - i and condition. to boat they entered a protest, as if in their opinion that sort of thing had been going on iong enough, and they positively refused to be bundled aboard; but by the united efforts of half a hundred darkies they were carried bodily on to the boat, island the same process had to be gone through, requiring HE Jekyl Island Club’s game preserve has recently been recruited by the receipt from the West of a female elk and a calf, which were shipped from Chey- enne and landed in Brunswick, Ga., in excellent order When they were transferred from cars When it came to landing them at the the whole force to persuade them to go ashore. At last accounts they had thought better of their sulks and were consuming their rations with great complacency. The clubis in the market fora gentleman elk,intending to stock their preserves with that interesting specimen of zodlogy. Mr. Austin Corbin, whose attempts to keep in confine- ment deer, elk and antelope haye been regarded with interest by those acquainted with their progress, has met with a serious misfortune. A shipment of 21 animals, allin good condition, left Dakota Nov. i6 for his farm in New Hampshire. On the way East, while passing over the Nickel Plate road, the train carrying these animals collided with another, and the car on which Mr. Corbin’s collection were was wrecked. Four deer escaped to the woods, an elk was so badly hurt that it had to be killed, and one moose died from injuries received, Out of the 21 animals, including 11 deer, 6 antelopes and 2 elk and 2 moose, there are left alive only 1 elk, 1 moose, 1 ante- lope and 2 deer. These are all badly cut up and lame. These are “‘ hard lines.” On Sunday, Dec. 1, there was born at the Zodlogical Gardens in the Central Park a young hippopotamus. The parents of the ‘new arrival, known as Caliph and Fatima, are eight and six years old respectively. The male weighs nearly three tons, while the female is only about two-thirds that weight. The young one is a male. At birth it weighed but forty pounds; its length is about thirty inches, and it stands fourteen inches in height. Although there have been several cases of the birth of a young hippopotamus in Europe, this is the first for America, and the progress of the youngster will be watched with interest. Of the three born in the London Zoo two died. Our specimen has made his appearance at a bad season of the year, but it is to be hoped that he may survive. Senator Vest will at once bring up before the Senate his bill for the enlargement and protection of the Na- tional Park. This bill, it will be remembered, has passed the Senate three times and the House once, It is now more than ever needed, and there is nothing to be said against it. The bill has been so thoroughly discussed in the Senate, that all members of that branch of Congress must be familiar with its provisions, and it ought to pass that body without delay, so that it may reach the House in time to be acted on at this session. As soon as intro- duced the bill will probably be referred to the Senate Committee on Territories. Senator Manderson of this committee has in the past struggles over this bill always been an ardent supporter of the measure, dividing the honors in the Senate with Mr. Vest. He will no doubt again do all in his power to hurry the bill through the committee, and bring it to a vote in the Senate. For shooting, the weather of the autumn of 1889 has been in this latitude simply execrable. There were sur- prisingly few October and November days when the air was crisp and outdoor scenes exhilarating. Rainy, foggy and dismal days have been the rule. The only consola- tion to be found in such a condition of affairs is that it. suits the Can’t-get-away Club members who profess to care nothing about weather conditions. The Long Island duck netters are putting in their fine work. Thousands of broadbills are coming to the markets without a shot mark on them; mostly from the vicinity of Good Ground. The game warden of that district promised to give this matter his immediate at- tention; but those wHo shoot there ought to lend a help- ing hand. Thanksgiving was a great aide for the dogs. Thousands of them were out galloping over fields and through brush, and every one of them had in tow a man or two or three men with guns. Ki t dé 10 Crs. A COPY. _ at Pas ee rm NEW YORK, DECEMBER 65, 1889. cece SUBSORIPTIONS SNAP SHOTS. THE YELLOWSTONE PARK. dee report of the Superintendent of the Yellowstone National Park for the year ending June 30, 1889, has just been issued. As the Park for eleven months of this year was under the charge of Captain Moses Harris, who was relieved by Captain Boutelle on June 1, the docu- ment consists of two parts covering these periods. Captain Harris mentions the expulsion from the Park of three persons, two for trapping beaver and one for drunkenness and disorder. One of the men expelled is believed to have returned to the Park after being ejected, and to have maliciously started a forest fire. The scouts made by Ed. Wilson and Corporal Boyce, noticed at the time in these columns, are described. Forest fires were numerous, owing to carelessness of campers and other causes, but all were extinguished by the troops before they had caused any great damage. A list is given of leases and business permits granted during the year. The hotel accommodations and transportation facilities toward the close of the season of 1888 were inadequate, and many travelers suffered inconvenience from this cause. Owing to the lack of any appropriation no work was done on roads. Captain Harris again calls attention. to the fact that there is no government in the National Park, and alludes to the impossibility of enforcing rules and regulations laid down for the care and management of the Park, since legislation provides no effective method for such enforcement. The law passed by the Legisla- ture of Wyoming Territory, and its failure to work, is referred to; the visit of the Congressional committee in 1885 mentioned and its report quoted, and the significant fact is noticed that Congress, notwithstanding this report, has failed to provide any legislation for the Park. Cap- tain Harris, as in previous reports, recommends an appro- priation for a civil force to protect the Park. His list calls for one superintendent, one chief game keeper, ten assistant game keepers, one chief of police, thirty police- men and one clerk, the pay and equipment of this force to be, according to his estimates, about $49,000. Captain Harris urges that it is high time that the question of the government of the Park should be settled one way or the other; either that it should be turned over to the civil authorities or else definitely assigned to the military to look after. Attention is called to the depredations of Indians along the southern border of the Park, and papers on this subject which were printed some months since in FOREST AND STREAM form an appendix to the report. Captain Boutelle’s report covering but one month is yery brief. He alludes to the danger of fire in the Park, and to the entire absence of any proper fire equipment for the use of the force at the command of the Superin- tendent. If Captain Boutelle’s request for such equip- ment had been granted when it was first made, many square miles of green timber burned over this summer and autumn might have been saved. As it was, the Department delayed a long time before acting on his re- quest, and a gentleman traveling through the Park, who had heard of the entire abserce of buckets, axes, shovels, ete., offered to put his hand in his pocket and give the Superintendent a sum of money, with which to purchase these necessary articles. Had such an offer been accepted, we should have had the spectacle of the Yellowstone National Park belonging to the U. 8S. Government, de- pending in part for its protection on the charity of a private individual. Captain Boutelle’s report refers briefly to the good work done on the roads by Mr. Craighill, to needed work on the trails, to a possible pasture for elk, deer and antelope to be inclosed along the road, where they may be seen by tourists, and to the supposed destruction of game by the carnivora in the Park. He also refers to the work of stocking the barren waters of the Park with fish, in which so good a beginning has been made by Col. Mc- Donald. He calls attention to the fact that the boundary line of the Park is nowhere marked, and recommends a survey. A suitable residence for the Superintendent is needed. He refers to the fact that there is a scheme on foot looking to the cutting off of a portion of the north- western portion of the Park and remarks that such an attempt should be opposed, as it would thrown open to the hunter some of the principal winter ranges of the elk and buffalo. Captain Boutelle states that the building operations of the Yellowstone Park Association have been delayed by the regulation prohibiting the cutting of green timber in the Park, and this regulation has been revoked, The FOREST AND STREAM. | {Drc, 5 1889. syndicate want to cut timber where it will be the least trouble and expense to them, and in order to get per- mission to do this, they have made the excuse that they were delayed because they could not cut green timber. The permission to cut living timber may, unless the cut- ting is carefully looked after, open the way for a great destruction of the forests of the Park, and we shonld be very glad to see it revoked, In the annual report of the Secretary of the Interior, Mr. Noble refers at considerable length to the difficulties met with in caring for the Park, and which are due to the entire absence of law on this reservation. He speaks of the Vest hill, notes the fact that it has passed the Senate three times and the House once, and earnestly recommends its enactment as a law. On the whole he takes a broad view of the subject and urges the carrying out of the recommendations made in the reports of Cap- tains Harris and Boutelle. The closing paragraphs of Mr. Noble’s report are as follows: I So long as this tract of country shall remain a national preserve for science, curiosity, and pleasure, it will of course be an object of cupidity to the covetous, who will see or imagine countless ways in which its exhaustless wonders and resources can be turned into private advantage, and who will invent many arti- fices to beguile and circumvent the guardians of this national treasure into granting them foot-holds of one kind or another, whereby they can make personal gain out of this great public benefit. Ifit is not to be thus frittered away. deprived of its most attractive features and measurably lost to science and wonder, if not to pleasure, the best and surest way to protect it is to permit no trimming down, no incursions, and no privileges except such as may be deemed absolutely necessary fur its protection and regulation and for the proper accommodation and comfort of visitors. It seems important that there should be an appropriation for a residence for the Superintendent, whether he is to be a military or civil officer. If the Park is to remain under the surveillance of the military, the suggestion of Captain Boutelle that it should be recognized as a military post and provided with permanent accommodations for the officers, men, and their animals seems very pertinent. If it should be the policy of Congress to restore civil superintendence, attention is calied to the recommenda- tion of Captain Harris, in whose judgment I have great con- fidence, as to the number of employees and amount of appropria- tion necessary, which he places at forty-four men, all told, with salaries and equipments amounting in the aggregate to $48,800. Che Sportsman Courist, A SAND-SPIT, BY K. H. LONELY, dreary stretch of beach, Whether by storms of winter beat, Or throbbing *neath the summer’s heat; Whether the cedars upward reach. Their threadbare arms in mute despair, Or whispered hoarsely on the air Wild tales the sea-winds teach Of gruesome deeds done long ago, In ‘good old times” when any breeze That sported with the laughing seas, Betore its salted breath might blow A rakish rig, with black ensign, ‘Cross the horizon's silver line in the soft twilight glow, Aid some poor skipper’s heart would sink With the last ling’ring flush of light Into despair’s fear-haunted night; And when the stars like owls would blink, Then draw their shade of silver gray Against the glare and heat of day, The sun fresh blood would drink; That smeared the splintered, heel-marked deck— Strewn with waste spoil, and here and there A clot of loose, bedraggled hair— Of a dismantled, battered wreck; Listlessly drifting, as each swell W ould toll anon the foredeck bell, Toward some rock-bound neck. And sterner fate for skipper bold, Who perished not before the horde Of human fiends that swarmed aboard; Perhaps bound in the seutiled hold He watvhed the creeping water hide Each plank upon the vessel’s side, Until the end was told. Or fed the gaunt waves grizzly jaws, As stumbling from the dreaded plank He like a leaden plummet sank Into their ever sateless maws: Or even now some sand-scoured bone May tell more plain than graveyard stone Of sayage pirate laws, Such tales as these you seem to hear, As hidden by the rustling sedge That lines the broad bar’s inner edge— Past which a salt creek, deep and clear, Glides swiftly to the falling tide— You wait until, first circling wide, A flock of ducks at last draws near. The gray flock settles on the stream, That sweeps them gently down to view; And now the past is lost to you, Flown all your noon-day dream As swiftly as the whirring wings, (Your gun’s report so quickly brings) On which the sunbeams gleam, As fortune’s favored ones arise And melt into the distant skies, JAMES FENIMORE COOPER. THE COOPER NOVELS, N Sept. 15, 1889, occurred the centennial anniversary of the birth of Cooper, the earliest, most prolific, and the most original of American novelists, The earliest, because before the publication of ‘‘The Spy,” in 1821, the only readable American novels were those of Charles Broekden Brown, and those seemed to be imitations of English works. The most prolitic, asthe published works of Mr. Cooper reach nearly one hundred volumes, accord- ing to Professor Lounsbury. And the most original, the Leatherstocking tales and the sea stories being wholly new in literature, and Cooper is one of the few writers of the world who has made a new creation. Such is Natty Bumpo the Leatherstocking, as original a creation as Hamlet or Falstaff. Suchis Chingachgook the Delaware Chief, the first and best of the ideal Indians of romance, And such is Long Tom Coffin, of whom Miss Mitford wrote ‘‘that he appeared to her to be the best thing since Parson Adams.” Like all prolific writers, Cooper was unequal, and he had his limitations. In the forest or on the prairie he was at home, and stands unrivaled and supreme, Said Balzac of the ‘‘Pathfinder,” ‘tI know no one in the world save Walter Scott, who has risen to that grandeur and serenity of colors,” When Cooper attempted to describe the manners and conversation of social or fashionable life he failed, *‘If Cooper,” said Balzae, ‘had succeeded in the painting of character to the same ex- tent that he did in the painting of the phenomena of nature, he would have uttered the last word of our act.” In his sea tales Cooper seems to the present writer to be as unrivaled as in those of the forest. Before him no one except Smollet had introduced seamen or the sea into fiction, and Smollet was not himself a seaman. Cooper, like Dana, had served two years before the mast, and afterward three years in the U.S. Navy as a midshipman, and had acquired a thorough knowledge of seamanship. A recent critic has said that W. C, Russell is a better sailor than Cooper, but this is not the opinion of those who are familiar with ships and their management. It is curious that the United States, which fifty years ago led all the world in the excellence of her cee and sailors, and has furnished in Cooper, Dana and Melville the best writers on naval topics. should now be so far in the rear. But neglect and unwise legislation have accomplished it, These works of Cooper have a peculiar yalue as depict- ing scenes and events that are fast passing away. The unbroken forest wilderness, with its sayage inhabitants; the boundless prairie, a waving sea of grass and flowers, dotted with herds of bison, elk and deer: now covered with grain fields and farmis, and where the scream of the locomotive has succeeded to the howl of the wolf. So also with the sea tales; they were written in the days of sailing vessels, which are giving place to steamers, and the maneuvers of a ship under canvas, so admirably de- scribed by Cooper, will in a few years perhaps be a lost art. The Tom Coffins and Ben Bolts, who carried the Stars and Stripes all oyer the world, will be succeeded by engineers and mechanics, who will handle valves and levers instead of cordage and canvas. Whether a future Cooper will evolve romance from steam boilers and don- key engines may be doubted, but we shall still have these sea tales to remind us of the men of 1780 and 1812, In the admirable biography by Professor Lounsbury, from which much of this paper is taken, Cooper appears as a kind-hearted and generous man, wholly truthful and of undaunted courage, somewhat prejudiced and pugnacious, and a most patriotic American, who was misunderstood and abused—one of the most interesting figures in American literature. Be Oe GH COOPER’S WOODCRAFT. BY ROWLAND 5, ROBINSON, rPXHE recent celebration of the hundredth birthday of the earliest American novelist, suggests to FOREST AND STREAM readers a consideration of the wooderaft of the creator of Leatherstocking, the typical backwoods hunter that is still a unique figure in fiction, for all the futile imitations which have so often been attempted. That Cooper intended to impersonate in Natty Bumpo the highest type of woodcraft attainable by a white man is evident enough, for in all the series of tales to which his name has been given, no other white man at all ap- proaches him in the science that is not learned of books, though naturally, as should be, some of the Indian char- acters surpass him in rapid reading of the forest’s faintly traced records. One wonders in what degree the author possessed the peculiar gifts which he bestowed upon his favorite crea- tion, who holds the chief place in the five volumes on which the writer’s fame most securely rests. How much of this had he gained by actual experience, how much from intercourse with the old hunter Shipman, who as Miss Cooper tells us in her introduction to the ‘‘Pioneers,” ‘came frequently to offer his game at Judge Cooper’s door, and whose rude equipments, dogs and rifle had much attraction for the lads of the home,” or how much from the story of his father’s adventures in the wilds where the scenes of some of the Leatherstocking tales were laid, when ‘‘there existed not an inhabitant nor any trace of a road. Twas alone,” he says, ‘‘three hundred miles from home, without bread, meat or food of any kind; fire and fishing tackle were my only means of sub- sistence, I caught trout in the brook and roasted them in the ashes. I laid me down to sleep in my watch coat, nothing but the melancholy wilderness about me.” The father possessed that faculty of ready adaptation of slender means to suddenly arising needs which is so essential a part of woodcraft. This was exhibited when in a season of great scarcity of food among the settlers he contrived a net of twigs into which great quantities of herring ascending the Susquehanna were taken, and starving people relieved. This is related by Judge Coo- per in his letters to an Irish exile, and in them he fur- ther exhibits his woodcraft in describing what soils shall be found where different kinds of trees flourish, In the first written of the Leatherstocking tales, ‘‘ The Pioneers,” there is not the opportunity that the others afford in their wilder scenes for the display of wooderaft. But there are vivid descriptions of the wilderness in it from first to last, and the movements of the old back- woods hunter are well described in Natty’s gait and in | his attitude in the brief but certain aiming of the long-— barreled, ill-balanced rifleof old times. Shipman, steal-_ ing up for a ‘‘ pot shot” at a partridge or squirrel, was no doubt the unconscious lay figure from which the artist drew this picture, Perhaps the panther scene that thrilled us with delight- ful horror when we read it in our ‘*Town’s Fourth Reader” forty years or more ago, does not seem so real now as then, and we may offer the criticism that Natty would not have called out to the wooden ‘‘ female” to ‘* stoop lower, gal, your bunit hides the creature’s head,” but would have swerved a little to one side for a better shot in that supreme moment, but yeb we must own that it is well done, and so in spite of the stilted, unnatural con- yersation of the actors, is the escape from the forest fire. He was a woods haunter and a true woods lover who put in Natty’s mouth the words so often echoed by so many a one of us who has beheld the ruthless sweeping away of loved landmarks. ‘‘ There be scarcely a tree standing that I know, and it’s hard to find a place that I was acquainted with in my younger days.” What knowledge of woodcraft, or rather plaincraft, is shown in ‘‘The Prairie,” we know was not gained from actual observation, for the author had not seen the prai- ries, then more distant than Europe was from the Atlantic States, Yet the scenes are perhaps as accurately de- picted as those in the tales whose actors played their part in the forests that had not lost their primitive wildness when Cooper saw them. In his best work, ‘The Last of the Mohicans,” whose rapidly-shifting dramatic scenes are all set inthe shadows of the forest, the author has imparted to us the most that he had gained, by whatever means, of woods lore, and if it is not always perfect, it serves well its use in the weay- ing of aromance that must ever delight the lovers of wholesome and purely American fiction. If his eye might not detect the displaced fallen leaf, the broken twig, the frayed moss on a tree trunk or the light imprint of a stealthy footstep on the forest floor, he could com- prehend what these might mean to men so wise in woodcraft as the Sagamore, Chingachgook, and the *‘man without a cross.” It would be hard to givein so few words a better de- seviption than this of the forest in July, -‘L[he yast canopy of woods spreads itself to the margin of the river, overhanging the water and shadowing its dark current with a deeper hue. The rays of the sun were beginning to grow less fierce and the intense heat of the day was lessened, as the cooler vapors of the springs and foun- tains rose above their leafy beds and rested in the atmos- phere, Still that breathing silence, which marks the drowsy sultriness of an American landscape in July, per- vaded the secluded spot, interrupted only by the low voices of the men [Leatherstocking and Chingachgook], the oc- casional and lazy tap of a woodpecker, the discordant cry of some gaudy jay, or a swelling on the ear from the dull rear of a distant waterfall.” One feels the sultri- ness of the woods and hears the voices of its lesser deni- zens that oftenest and almost unnoticeably break its silence, yet one can but think near the close of the same chapter that Hawkeye’s ears were a little dull that such a trained woodsman should be so slow to hear the unac- customed sound of horses’ hoof-beats, and in the next that the hunter must have been a little careless in his statement to say, ‘Nor have the geese done their flight to the Canada waters altogether.” Wild geese flying northward in July? Except for occasional slips, Cooper’s favorite character is wonderfully well drawn and consistent from his first appearance as the Deerslayer to the last pathetic scene in “The Prairie,” The love of nature which such a close observer must feel, his simple faith in an over-ruling Power, his honesty and unaffected simplicity, his cau- tious bravery, his pride in the skill with ‘‘the long-bar- reled, true-grooved, soft-metaled rifle,” are all consistent traits in a man who had spent his life in the woods, His figurative manner of expression is natural in one who had so long been the constant companion of the Sag- amore, and in brief words he often gives many maxims of wood lore, as in his reply to Major Heywood, who with the treacherous guide Magna was lost in the wilder- ness between Ft, Edward and Ft. William Henry: ‘*‘An Indian lost in the woods!” said the scout, shaking his head doubtingly; ‘‘when the sun is scorching the tree- tops, and the watercourses are full; when the moss on every beech he sees will tell him in which quarter the north star will shine at night! The woods are full of deer paths, which run to the streams and licks, places well known to everybody,” His contempt for the singing master, ‘‘the weak soul who passes his days in singing,” is a natural touch. ‘‘’Tis a strange calling,” muttered Hawkeye, ‘‘to go through life like a catbird, mocking all the ups and downs that may happen to come out of other men’s throats.” Just as natural is his poor opinion of the men of the towns, of books and the writers of books. “Book! What have such as I, who am a warrior of the wilderness, though a man without a cross, to do with books? Inever read but in one, and the words that are written there are too simple and too plain to need much schooling. ’Tis open before your eyes,” said the scout, “and he who owns it is not a niggard of its use. I have heard it said that there are men who read in books to con- vince themselves there is a God. I know not but man may so deform his works in the settlement as to leave that which is so clear in the wilderness a matter of doubt among traders and priests. If any such there be and he will follow me from sun to sun, through the windings of the forest, he shall see enough to teach him that he is a fool, and that the greatest of his folly lies in striving to vise to the level of One he can never equal, be it in good- ness or be it in power.” Cooper’s Indians do not hit the popular idea of the present day: his good Indians are too good, his bad ones not bad enough. Yet Chingachgook, Uncas and Hard- heart are such as we read of in truthful histories of olden times, no more faithful to their friends nor with kindlier traits than Massasoit or Soyengahratah; and as for Magna, treacherous, revengeful, bloodthirsty and cruel as a tiger, and a drunkard withal, it would be hard to outdo him in wickedness with any modern instance. In expert use of the rifle, none of them equal the incomparable marksman Hawkeye, which is true to life, for Indians rarely or never excel in marksmanship with firearms, while in turn and as naturally they surpass him in the finer subtle- ties of woodcraft, But he exhibits great skill in the art when he detects the difference in the twig bent by FOREST AND STREAM. 383 be { Dno. 5, 1889.] 7 the captive girl’s hand and those broken by the Hurons, “The outer branch, near the prints of one of the horses, was bent upward, as a lady breaks a flower from itsstem; ‘but all the rest were ragged and broken down, as if the - strong hand of a man had been tearing them! So I con- eluded that the cunning varments had seen the twig bent and had torn the rest, to make us believe a bucl: had been feeling the bonghs with his antlers.” One would imagine though that Uneas or his father would have been likelier than the scout to detect this, and, he, more accustomed to ectvilized warfare and the effect of ordnance, likelier than Uncas to hit upon this ingenious method of finding the way through the fog to the fort. “This shot that you see,” added the scout (translating the earnest advice of Uncas for Heyward’s benefit), kicking the harmless iron, ‘“‘has plowed the ‘arth in its roa from the fort, and we shall hunt for the furrow it has made, when all other signs may fail.” _ An old camper who knows what a comfortable couch the twigs of cedar and the various firs afford, wonders why Cooper should bed his forest wayfarers on sassafras boughs as in the cavern at Glenn’s and on ‘‘sweet shrubs and dried leaves” as in the decayed block house. But one forgets such trival matters in the vivid description of the wild turmoil of waters with their constant and all- ervyading roar swelling and falling with every waft or ull of the light breeze or of the sombre quietude of the ruined stronghold whose sole surviving defenders now revisit it or that which presently follows the last of the “bloody pond,” and the sudden and mysterious taking off there of the French sentinel when the departing fugitives ‘looked in vain for the form they had so recently seen stalking along its silent shores, while a low and regular _ wash of hitle waves, by announcing that the waters were not yet subsided, furnished a frightful memorial of the: _ deed of blood they had just witnessed,” In the ‘*Pathfinder” are frequent instances of the hero’s wood-wisdom, as for example this, ‘‘Only the risk of be- ing shot from a cover, as he forced his canoe up a swift rift, or turned an elbow of the stream, with his eyes fast- ened on the eddies; of all the risky journeys, that on an ambushed river is the most risky,” Or this, ‘I hope Eau- douce will have the wit to bethink him of the damp wood now.” This would give forth more smoke, betokening a fire made by careless whites, while the comparatively smokeless fire of dry fuel would be taken for that of an Tndian camp. The Pathfinder says, ‘‘A true woodsman never quits _ his piece while he has any powder in his horn, or a bul- | let in his pouch.” Of this most of us have had personal _ proof, when the gun has been carelessly laid aside out of reach fora moment and the shot of a lifetime lost thereby. The author endows Haudouce with moreingenuity than this master of wooderaft in one instance, when he directs - the branch of a tree to be cast ‘into the river to try the current, which sets from the point above in the direction of the rock,” in the river on which the Pathfinder is ex- posed to the fire of the Hurons. Finding it reaches him, a canoe is sent to him in the same way and he escapes to coyer. The Pathfinder commends this in characterstic | fashion, “This has been done with a frontierman’s jude- ment,” Here Cooper speaks for himself, when the guide’s ear has caught the sound of a branch broken by a footstep. *fAll who are accustomed to that particular sound will understand how readily the ear receives it, and how easy it isto distinguish the tread which breaks the branch from every other noise of the forest.” “Silence is a double virtue on a trail,” says Pathfinder, and ‘“‘patience is the greatest of virtues in a woodsman.” But itis needless to multiply instances from the Leather- stocking Tales, to prove that Cooper was possessed of skill in wooderaft, and a fertility of mvention and keen- ness of observation, which if he had been placed under conditions similar to those in which Natty Bumpo, or as he is variously called, the Pathfinder, Deerslayer, Hawk- eye and Leathe:stocking, received his training, might have made him, in this respect, a living embodiment of the immortal creation of his imagination. Only by years of study and practice of this unwritten science, can one learn to read the signs so faintly traced that mark the passage of man or beast through the puz- zling sameness of the forest, where to the ordinary eyes one great tree is as like to another as the unnamed stars to each other, and where to such untrained vision noth- ing but the place of the sun in the sky or the pointing of the magnetic needle tells where is north or south, Much of Cooper’s knowledge of woodcraft was no doubt acquired when in 1808 he made the journey to Os- wego in company with other naval officers, and was for a time stationed at that port. “Wild animals still prowled through the adjoining forests,” Miss Cooper tells us in her introduction to the “Pathfinder,” ‘bears, wolves and panthers were not wanting. Of deer there was an abundant supply, and one or two fresh beaver dams were only a short distance from the banks of the river.” The young midshipman threw himself with all his usual spirit into the hunting and fishing expeditions. Here, too, he must have re- _ ceived those impressions of the beauty and grandeur and solemnity of the primeval forest, which enabled him in after years to describe so well its varied moods and aspect, and to express through Hawkeye’s lips such emo- tions as these, ‘In the forest I seem to stand face to face with my Master; all around me is fresh and beautiful, as it came from his hand, and there is no nicety of doctrine ‘to chill the feelin’s, No, no, the woods are the true temple, a’ter all, for there the thoughts are free to mount higher even than the clouds:” and again, “I want no thunder and lightning to remind me of my Ged, nor am Tas apt to bethink me most of all His goodness in trouble and tribulations, as on a calm, solemn, quiet day in the forest, when His voice is heard in the creaking of a dead _ branch or in the song of a bird.” - : Some such simple-minded, faithful and honest ranger of the woods he may have met on the frontier, a worthier example of the class than the old hunter, the shiftless peneen es of the settlements, whom he knew in his boy- ood, Yet it is hardly likely that he ever found, perhaps no one ever did find, in real life such an one as he describes _ the Pathfinder to have been. ‘“‘Ever the same, utterly without fear, and yet prudent, foremost in all warrantable enterprises,” ‘His feelings _ appeared to possess the freshness and nature of the forest _ in which he passed so much of his time, and no casuist ’ could have made clearer decisions in matters relating to right and wrong,” He was not without prejudices that were deep rooted. His ‘*beantiful and unerring sense of justice” influenced all around him. “His fidelity was like the immovable rock,” ‘Treachery in him was classed among the things that are impossible, and as he seldom retired before his enemies so was he-never known under any circumstances that admitted of an alternative to abandon a friend,” A nobly-conceived. character and truly as Thackeray said of him, ‘One of the prize men of fiction.” It is easier to criticise than to create. Cooper created that which will last as long as American literature endures, and it becomes us better to be thankful for this than to be critical over any shortcomings. Thackeray wasa warm admirer of Cooper, Itis thought by some that he fashioned the death scene of Colonel Neweome after that of Leatherstocking, and their simi- larity is certainly striking. Leatherstocking, feeble with age and life slowly ebbing, had been placed by his Indian friends in an easy posture on a rude seat, his rifle on his knee, ‘ Between his feet lay the figure of a hound.” ‘The aged men of the tribe had drawn near to observe the manner in which a just and fearless warrior would depart on the greatest of his journeys.” ‘The light of the setting sun fell upon his solemn features.” ‘‘His gaze seemed fastened on the clouds, glorious with the tints of sunset.” ‘‘Suddenly the old man, supported on either side by his friends, rose upright to his feet. For a moment he looked about_him as if to invite all in presence to listen, and then witha fine military elevation of the head and with a voice that might be heard in every part of that numerous assembly, he pronounced the word, "Here !* **When Middleton and Hardheart turned to him they found he was forever beyond the necessity of their care.” SLIDE ROCK FROM MANY MOUNTAINS. Editor Forest and Stream: The Poet and the Philosopher have again been in the mountains together; H. G. Dulog and ‘*Yo"’ have made their annual hunting trip, During this trip, as a result of several conversations held about the camp fire at night after a hard day’s work after deer, sheep or goats, it was determined to send in to you a series of letters for publi- cation, if you should deem them worthy a place in the columns of FOREST AND STREAM. Hach one of these sketches is complete in itself, and each one is true—that is to say, is an uncolored narration of fact, so far as the writers are concerned. Names of actors in the events related have sometimés been changed, but in all cases where the writer tells of what he himself did, the account is exact, While it is, perhaps, not customary in newspaper oftices for a contributor to ‘put a head on” his matter, still it is suggested that an appropriate heading for these papers would be ‘Slide Rock from Many Mountains,” the events narrated having taken place in the Rocky Mountains in several Territories, as well asin the Cascade Mountains of British Columbia. The letters are inclosed with this, Yours very truly, E G. DULOG. oO. Batuyal History. NAMES OF THE WHITE GOAT. A GLANCE at the list of sames which have been ap- & plied by systematists to the white goat-antelope, as given below, will serve to show the uncertainty which existed in the minds of the earlier writers as to the sys- tematic place which this animal should occupy. The reason for this ignorance is not far to seek when we con- sider the very slight material which was at their disposal. Lewis and Clark, who brought home from their expedi- tion a hunter’s skin, speak of the animalasasheep. Ord, who described it from this same meagre material, fol- lowed them, and placed it in the genus Ovis, perhaps for no better reason than that the pelage of his specimen was in part woolly. M. de Blainville, however, who saw the complete speci- men in the Museum of the Linnean Society recognized its true affinities, and in his description assigned it to the genus Antilope, and to the sub-genus Rupicapra, thus placing it near the chamois, A year or two later Rafinesque characterized very imperfectly the genus Mazama, in which he seems to have intended to group this antelope, the prong horn, and one or two species of deer which can probably never be identified, He stated that the white antelope and another species in this genus would probably be found to represent a new group, which he called Oreamnos,* and announced that this group would be fully described in a forthcoming work, which, however, was never given to the world. A little later, in 1822, came Hamilton Smith’s excel- lent description in the Linnean Transactions, accom- panied by a figure which, so far as I know, is to-day much the most lifelike and the best that has been pub- lished. Smith had before him a complete specimen of Mazama montana, and thus avoided some of the mis- takes committed by American writers. He regarded the animal as an antelope. Misled by the fact that the white antelope lives among the rocks and has a tuft of hair on its chin, Harlan and Godman Called it a goat (Capra), as did also Richardson in 1829, Baird in 1852, Audubon and Bachman in 1853, and the Prince of Wied in 1862, while Fischer, who in 1829 quoted from Desmoulins (Dictionnaire Classique d'Histoire Naturelle), throws doubt upon this generic reference by writing Capra (?) columbiana, It is not strange that Liiben should have remarked in his Saugethiere, that it is difficult from the descriptions to know whether this is an antelope or a goat, In 1827 Hamilton Smith formed the sub-genus Aplocerus, which was adopted by Turner in 1850, by Richardson in 1852, and in this country by Baird in 1857, by Coues and Yarrow in their excellent Report of the Zodlogy of the Surveys West of the 100th Meridian, and generally in the Government reports. Rafinesque’s name Mazama was * Am, Month, Mag,, Vol, IT,, 1817, p. 44, revived in 1850 by J. E. Gray in the Knowsley Menagerie, in his paper in the Proceedings of the Zodlogical Society, and in his various catalogues down to 1873, and was then laid aside until brought up by Dr. Gill in his catalogue of the **Collection to Illustrate the Animal Resources of the United States,” which is a “List of the Principal Useful or Injurious Mammals,” a paper published in connection with the Centennial Exhibition in 1876. The generic name Oplacerus, proposed by Haldeman in 1842 (Proc. Phil. Acad, Sci., pp, 187-188), to take the place of Mazama, only needs to be alluded to, to say that it evidently has no connection with the species under consideration. To what use of the term Mazama he referred seems uncertain, but that it was not to the white antelope is made evident by the teason advanced for the adoption of the name Oplacerus instead of Mazama, “this [latter] name having been preapplied to Owis or Capra montana, Ord, by Rafinesque,” Almost as many specific as generic names have been given to this animal, Ord, translating the English name given it by the explorers who reported it to him, called it montana, and this name haying priority, must stand. There seems to be no doubt that Rafinesque’s genus Mazama should be adopted for this animal. ft is true that no less an authority than the late lamented Baird expressed in most unmistakable terms the opinion that this name ‘‘is utterly inadmissible as a genus of mammals,” but this was written more than thirty years ago, and we may doubt if he would look at the matter in the same way if he were alive to-day. In his article (Pacific R. R. Reports, 1857, p. 665) on the genus Antilo- capra he write asfollows: ‘The generic name of Maza- ma, as established by Rafinesque, IT., 1817, 44, has been quoted by some authors for the American antelope, as well as for the mountain goat and the smaller deer, An examination of his diagnosis will show very satisfactorily that the name cannot be used at all, on account of its embracing too many incongruous elements, as follows: MAzZAMA.—Hight front teeth on the lower jaw, none in the Upper, no canine teeth, grinders truncated; head with solid, sim- ple, straight round and permanent horns, uncovered by a skin; neck and legs not very long, cloven hoof. Tail short. Ghs. This genus differs from Cervus by having simple permanent horas, from the genus Giraffa by not having a skin over the horns, nora long neck, and from the genus Gazel/a by its horns not being hol- low. It belongs to the family Ruminalia, sub-family Sterevceria, next to the genus Giraffa. Ti appears to be peculiar to America, ‘and contains many species which had been taken for deez, sheep, antelopes, etc. Mazama tema, Rat,—Yellow-brown above, white beneath. Horns cylneneeh straight and smooth. This is the Vemamazame of Mexico. Mazama dorsata, Rat.—Mntirely white and woolly, a mane along the neck and back; horns conical, subulate, acute, slightly curved backward, base rough. Obs. This animal has been called Opis montana by Ord, but the genus Opis, or rather Aries, has hollow and flat horns, ete, Y Mazama sericea, Raf.—White with long silky hair, no mane, etc. This is the Rupicapra americana of Blainville, but he has not ascertained the horns to be hollow. “Were the genus Mazama less decided in its expressions, it might be taken for either the antelope or mountain goat (better the latter), but when we are positively assured that it differs from the antelope in having solid horns, and from the deer merely in the horns being simple and permanent, instead of branched and deciduous, there is no alternative but to expunge the name from the systems until we find an animal with horns like the giraffe, only much longer, and not covered by a skin.” Except in respect to its so-called solid horns, Rafinesque’s diagnosis of the genus Mazama agrees sufiiciently well with the characters of the white antelope to be applied to it, and the whole question as to whether this generic name should or should not be employed seems to turn on what that author intended to imply by the use of the term solid horns. Tt has been suggested to me in conversation by that eminent naturalist Dr. Theo. Gill, that Rafinesque’s idea of what constitutes solid horns was not what we under- stand by the same term to-day, and that the agreement of the other charactezs given with those of the white antelope and the doubt as to the sense in which Rafin- esque used the term solid justify us in employing this generic name, Tt is perfectly clear that Rafinesque intended his de- scription of Mazama dorsata and sericea to apply to the white antelope and to no other animal. Of this there is no shadow of doubt. The animal is identified beyond a peradventure. This being the case, and Mazama being the earliest generic name applied to it, it should be re- tained, and the white antelope becomes Mazama mon- tana (Ord.) Gill. The local names in use for this species and those applied to it by various authors are numerous, The older writers called it mountain sheep, Rocky Mountain goat and white goat, and these names still obtain in various localities where it is found. On the eastern flanks of the Rocky Mountains and generally in the United States it is commonly called ‘‘goat” or *‘white goat; but among the Canadian Indians, who speak a little English, it is more often spoken of as ‘‘sheep,” and this term is universal among the Indians, and nearly so among the - white population, of the northwest coast through Wash- ington and British Columbia to Alaska. In southwest- ern Montana, in parts of Idaho, in eastern California, and perhaps in other places, it is sometimes known as “ibex,” a name which is also often applied to the two or three-year-old male of the mountain sheep (Ovis canadensis) Lewis and Clark state that the Indians spoke of the white antelope as ‘‘ white buf. falo.” Mackenzie, according to Richardson, says that his Indians designated Ovis canadensis by the same name, but it seems likely that the reference may have really been to Mazama, to which such a name would be espe- cially applicable, as will be recognized by any one who has had ample opportunity of observing these high- shouldered rock climbers. Most of the Indian names for Mazama montana, so far as I have been able to gather them and to learn their significance, have reference to its color; thus the Blackfoot name Apol'-mah-kee-kinna appears to mean “white head,” the Cree name is Wa-pa-tik, which signifies “white deer.” The Indians of British Columbia, as stated, call it ‘‘sheep,” and where the bighorn (Qvis canadensis) also occurs, the former is known as Taculp sheep (white sheep), and the latter as Klale sheep (black or dark sheep). Both these adjectives are from the Chinook jargon. The Squawmisht Indians of Washing- ton and British Columbia call the white antelope Hohh- solken, The meaning of this name is unknown to me, The name Kwhoit-li given this species by the Comox 384 FOREST AND STREAM. [Dmo. 5, 1889. Indians of Vancouver Island, signifies ‘“‘very white,” | Haplocerus laniger, A, W.—, Encye. Brit., IX. ed., Vol. while Mullukhilaw, as it is called by those of Seymour Narrows, nreans ‘‘white beast.” As the local names are all misleading, for the reason that the animal is neither a sheep nor a goat, nor an ibex, it is a pity that some one of those employed in the books could not come into general use, for two or three of them are very striking and characteristic. Schreber’s name, ‘“wool antelope,” is one of these, so is '‘white antelope,’ “mountain antelope,” and others. Brehm calls it “snow goat,” “white goat” and ‘mountain goat.” In the synonomy set down below I cannot hope to have given all the references to this remarkable animal. My opportunities for consulting any satisfactory zodlogical library have been very limited, confined in fact to a very few hours spent in Washington libraries during two brief visits within the last year, and while I haye turned over many books in my efforts to get all the references possible, yet I have been wholly unable to go into the bibliography of this species with that thoroughness which the subject deserves. Jam especially conscious that I have failed to record any considerable part of the references to this antelope which are scattered through the fugitive litera- ture of sport. If those who see this paper and who notice these omissions will kindly call my attention to them, I shall be greatly indebted, and such references will be supplied if this and the succeeding papers on this sub- ject should appear worthy later to be published in more permanent form. I wish here to express my indebtedness to Dr. C. Hart Merriam, the accomplished chief of the Bureau of Hcon- omic Ornithology of the Department of Agriculture, who has kindly looked over my synonymy, and has verified a number of references which I have been unable to see myself, Synonymy of Mazama montana. Ovis montana, Ord, Guthrie’s Geography (2d Am, ed.) IL, 1815, pp. 292 and 309.— Journ. Acad. Nat. Sci., Phil., [., i, 1817, pp. 8-12.— Journ. de Phys., lxxxv., 1817, p. 333.— Tilloch’s Phil, Mag., li, 1818, pp. 8-11, fig. of horn, Antilope (Rupicapra) americana, Blainville, Nowy. Bull. Soc. Philom., 1816, pp. 73 and 80. Mazama, sericea ik dorsata, Raf. Am. Monthly Mag., II., 817, p. 44. Rupicapra americana, Ord. Journ, de Phys., lxxxvii., pp. 146-155, Paris, 1818, Antilope americana, Desmarest Mamm., II,, 1822, p. 478. Antilope lLanigera, C. Ham. Smith, Linn. Trans., XIIL., 1822, p. 38, pl. [V.—Boston Journal Philos. and Arts. Vol. L, 1824, pp, 338-40 (Reprint from Linn. Trans.),—Isis yon Oken, 1826, col, 96-7. — Griff. Cuv. LV., 1827, pp. 286-9, (plate).—Litiben, Natur- ace der Situgethiere, 1848, p. 799.—Giebel, augethiere, 1855, p, 303. Wagner in Schreb. Saugethiere, I., 1855, 460. Capra montana, Harlan Faun. Am.,, 1825, p. 253, fis. of horn. —Godman Am, Nat, Hist., Vol. I1., p. 325 (plate). —Harlan Med. and Phys, Researches, Phil. 1835, pp. 63-67 (figure), — Sundeyall Kong, Syensk. Vetens Handl, for 1844.—Archiy Skand. Beit. IL., 1850, p. 279. Antilope (A plocerus) Panag eras C. Ham. Smith, Griff, Cuv,, nm ~ ., 1827, p. 354. Antilope (Aiplocerus) mazama, C. Ham. Smith, Griff., Cuy. V., 1827, p. 354. Antilope lanata, C. Ham. Smith, Feruss, Bull. Sci. Nat., Paris, 1824, p. 375 (from Linn. Trans,).—Lesson. Man. de Mammalogie, Paris, 1827, p. 388.—Ben- nett, Cat, Mam, Zool. Soc. 1828, 14 figz,, and 1829, 18 fig. Capra columbiana, Desmoulins Dict. Classique d’ Histoire Naturelle, III., pp. 580-1. Capra (?) columbiand, Fischer, Synopsis Mamm., 1829, p. 487. Aplocerus, Swains, Nat. Hist. and Classif, Quad., London, ee 380.—Brehm, Thierleben, Siugethiere, III., p. B35. Mazama, OF Dict. Univ. D’Hist. Nat., Paris, 1846, Antilope (Haplocerus) lanigera, Wagner, Suppl. Schreb. ‘ 2} Sauyethiere, 1843, p, 462, Aplocerus Peer J, Wilson, Eneye. Brit., VIL, ed. XIv., ‘ BY Capra americana, Rich. F. Bor, Am,, I., 1829, p. 268, plate XXII.—Ogilby Proc. Zool. Soc., TV., 1836, p, 137. —Richardson, J. Report on N. A. Zool., Report of Sixth Meeting Brit. Assoc. Ady. Sci. for 1836, Vol, Y., 1837, p. 161.—Baird, Rep. U. S. Pat. Off, Agricultural for 1851 (1852), pp. 120-121, (platefrom Rich.).—Aud. and Bach., Viv. Quad. N. Am., Vol, III, , 1853, p. 128, pl. exxvili— Maximilian zu Wied, Reise in Nord Amerika, Siiugethiere, Berlin, 1862, p. 231, Capra lanigera, Schinz, Siiugethiere, 1845, IT., pp. 468-9. Mazama americana, Gray, Knowsley Menagerie, 1850, p. 19. —Proe, Zool. Soc., Lond., XVIII, 1850, p. 136. Ibid. Cat. Bones of Mam., Brit. Mus., 24, London, 1862,—Ibid. Cat. Rum. Mam., 41, London, 1872.— Ibid. Hand list, Hdent., Thick-skinned and Rum. Mam., Brit. Mus., 111, London, 1873. americanus, Turner, Proc. Zool. Soc., Lond., XVIUI., 1850, p. 174. (Meeting misdated July 9, 1851 instead of 1850,) montanus, Rich. Zool. of Herald; Fossil Mam- mals, II., 1852, pp. viii+18i-8, plates XVIL-XIX. (Osteological).—Baird, Cat. N. A. Mam., chiefly in Smiths. Inst,, Wash., 1857, p. 19 [=p. xlvyi, Vol. VIII. Pac. R. BR, Repts.|—Ibid Pac. B.R, Gep,, Vol. VILL, pp. 671-672, Wash. 1857.—Suckley, U.S. P. R.R. aD and Surv, 47th Par., Vol. XII, Part I1,, No. 2, Chap. II., p. 106, Washington, 1860.—Gibbs and Suckley, U.S. P. R.R. Exp, and Surv., 47th Par., Vol. XII, Part II., No. 2, Chap. IIT, pp, 136- 137, Washington, 1860.—Ross, Can. Nat. and Geol., VI, 1861, pp. 440-441.—Forbes, Prize Hssay, Van- couver Island, Resources and Capabilities, ete. [Victoria], 1862, App., p. 11 —Agric, Rep. Wash., 1868, p. 218 (plate)—Macoun, Rep. of Sel. Com, of Sen. on Great Mackenzie Basin, Ottawa, 1888, p. 263.—Shields, Cruisings in the Cascades, Chi- cago, 1889, p. 236. Haplocerus montunius, Baird, A. J. Sci. XXVI., 1858, p. 145 —Hlower anc Garson, Cat. Oste. Vert. An. Mus, R. ©. Surg., I1., p. 257, London, 1884.—Bell, Proc. Zool. Soc., p. 579, 1887.—Loder, Proc. Zool. Soc. mis p. 58, 1889. fe ; ploceras montanus, Cooper, Am. Nat. IT., pp. 537-8. 1868-9). p ss ae A plocerws Aplocerus . Aplocerus columbianus, Coues and Yarrow Rept, Exp. and Surv. West of 100th Meridian, Vol. V.,. Zool., Chap. IL, p. 68, Wash., 1875.—Hallock’s Sports- ees Gaz., p. ere eon 1877.—‘*‘Mowitch’? seudonym, J.C. Hughes), FOREST AND STREAM TIL, 926, 1879. * . ie IL, 1878, p. 102.— Standard Nat. Hist., Boston, 1884, Vol. V., p. 843. Mazana montana, Gill, Internat. Hxhib,, List of Useful or Injutious Mammals, p. 5, Wash. 1876.—Goode, Bull, U, 5, Nat. Mus., 14, Wash., 1879, p, 7. —True, Proc. Nat. Mus. List of Mammals, etc., Washington, 1884, p. 8.—Allen, Rept. Exp. to Copper, Tanana and Koyukuk Rivers, Wash,, 1887, p. 150. — Grinnell, ForEST AND STREAM, XXX,; 328.—Shufeldt, Ibid, XXXK., 472. Rocky Mountain Sheep, Jameson, Trans. Wern. Soc. of din., Vol. IIL, p. 306. Mountain Sheep, Lewis and Clark, Exped. to Rocky Moun- tains and Pacific Coast, Vol. IL., pp. 149 and 169, Phil. and N. Y,, 1814. Rocky Mountain Goat, Lord, Student and Intellect. Vol. T,, 1868, pp. 14-21, (colored plate),—Baird, Agri- cultural Report, Wash., 1868, pp. 218-219.—Merrill, Proc. U. §. Nat. Mus., Wash., 1879., I1., pp. 283-4. —Bendire, FoREST AND STREAM, XXIV., 84. Bail- lie-Grohman, Century Mag., 1884, XX1X,, 198, Goat, Wood, in Wayne’s Four Years in Brit. Col. and Vancouver Isl., London, 1862, p. 417.— Batty, FOREST AND STREAM, X., 421.—Fannin, Ibid. XVI., 64-5.—Ibid. X VIT., 445.—U.S,A, (pseu- donym), Ibid. XVIII, 187,—*‘Stalker’’ (pseudo- nym, (?) W, A. Baillie-Grohman), Field (Lon- don), LX., 408.—Fannin, FOREST AND STREAM, XX., 202-3.—Ibid, XXIV., 62.—Garman, Ibid XXIV., 125 (erroneous).—W. N, B, [yers|, Ibid KXIYV., 125.—Reed, Ibid XXY., 44—W. B. A., Ibid XX VIIT., 153.—‘Nica’”’ (pseudonym, W. EH. Carlin), Ibid XXX., 480. White Goat, Geo. H. Wyman, FOREST AND STREAM, XIL., 307.—Bendire, Ibid. XIII., 525 [volume wrong] paged],—‘‘Ten-Bore”’ (pseudonym), Ibid. XVIIL, 145.—‘*Mesatchie”’ (pseudonym), Ibid. X XIIT., 45. —Hughes, Ibid. XXIV., 26,— BaillieGrohman, Thid. XXTV., 468.—Griffin, Ibid. XXV., 82.—Fan- nin, Ibid. XX V., 144—Hughes, Ibid, XX V.,325,— Griffin, Ibid. XX V,, 325.—Schultz, Ibid. XX VILI., 443, 462.—Fannin, Ibid. XXVIII, 66. Antelope Goat, Baillie-Grohman, FOREST AND STREAM, KXYV., ‘Sheep of the Pacific Coast Indians, and generally of the white population of western British Columbia and northern Washington; also, to a less extent, of Indians and whites of the northern Rocky Mountains, “Thex?’ of the whites in certain parts of Montana, Idaho and California. Aypoh'-mah-kee-kinna of the Blackfoot Indians, Wa-pa-tik of the Cree Indians. Kwhait-lit of the Partlage, or Comox, Indians of Van Cou- yer Island, British Columbia. Mullukhilaw of the Yokwiltulth or Seymour Narrows (B.C.) Indians. Hohh-solken of the Squawmisht Indians of southwestern British Columbia, Shoghkhli't of the Similkameen Indians, P’ka'lakal of the Ft. Hope, B. C. (Fraser River) Indians. Matte of the Tsimpsheans (Fort Simpson, B. C.) Indians, Mut of the Skidigate Indians of the Northwest coast. Taculp Sheep of the Indians of the interior of British Columbia. ILLUSTRATION: Partington’s Brit. Cyclopedia Nat. Hist., Vol. Il., 1836, fig. facing p. 641. [This figure (slightly modified from Landseer’s in Richard- son’s Fauna Boreali-Americana) is one of several on the same page, illustrating the article ‘‘Goat.”’ But there is no reference to the Rocky Mountain Goat in the text. | GEo. BIRD GRINNELL. Mountain NOTES ON THE SNOWY OWL. Editor Forest and Stream: In your issue of Noy. 28 mention is made of the snowy owl, and one of your correspondents asks for information in regard to winter home of this bird. I will give data concerning three birds taken in this vicinity during the present month, A female shot with a rifle Nov. 7, near Martinsburgh, Lewis county, N. Y. A male shot with rifle Noy. 14, near Denmark, Lewis county, N. Y. Pellets in stomach of both, ready to be disgorged, consisted of mouse fur and bones. Another female was wounded and captured alive Noy. 26 in town of Watson, Lewis county, and is now in pos- session of C. P. Kirby, M.D., of Lowville, N. Y, (Lewis county). I may state on good authority that this is their first appearance since 1886 in this section. But during the late fall and early winter of that year as many as ten or a dozen of these birds were taken in this vicinity. Dr. Kirby, before referred to, tells me that he has a bird of this species mounted, which is so white that when C. Hart Merriam, M.D., saw it, he ventured the conjecture that it is an albino, OSCEOLA. NORTHERN New YorE, Nov. 30. DEATH FROM SKUNK Brre.—Hot Sulphur Springs, Col., Nov, 12.—Editor Forest and Stream: Attached I send a clipping giving account of death from skunk bite: “ A spe- cialfrom Baldwin, Kansas, says: About two weeks ago Joseph Drury, while out hunting, ran his handinto a hole ina stump after what he thought was a rabbit, when he was severely bitten by askunk. The hand and arm be- came very painful and swelled considerably, Day before yesterday he became delirious and showed symptoms of hydrophobia. He rapidly grew worse, and yesterday went from one convulsion to another ,until 10 o’clock last night, when he died in great agony.” About a week earlier I saw a similar paragraph giving account of death by hydrophobia from the bite of a wildeat. ..) yer ess: 191117111110111—14 110111111111111—14—p8 Pentive setts ts fen tad 111111011111101—138 1911117110 11111—1 52. Stantonewas ot sales .111111011111111—14. 111111011110111 1397 Wihieéler hice cae 127111111111101—i4 101111110131111—13— 27 Uren Bar aes Gretct etek tars 1111.10111011111—18 1101111100011] —11—24 1ST pene act Bate One 010111116011011—10 11199111111011—14— 24 IN TEN GISHS39 ona dene Udvons s .111110101111011—12 110111101101011—11—28 Sbicals Pearce ew». -£11111111000011—11 011110111110110—11 —22 IST EA cae aaa eae ee .. 0111011311010 —-11. 111011100011100— 9— 2% Get e PESCISE SORT At 10010111 1101001— 9 111101110110110—11- 3 GL parent eer LO kM OTT Tin 111100110011100— 9- 20 WV EOI eee tt ce et 010111000100000— 5 01100011 1010001— 7—12 1) 10. palouee match, H. G, Wheeler vs. O. R. Dickey, 25 standard targets: WILE I SYS... needs Boxe oederr nip ete oT 01411911011111111111101 — 93 DTC Y cence see ee © SRR 4111011111111111101111111— 28 The shoot-off of the tie in this match was very ing as follows: Dickey WIUDW0111—15 Wheeler exciting, result- RIDGEWOOD, N. J., Noy. 28,—Match at 10 Keystones, 3 traps, léyds. rise, American Association rules, 50,30 and 20 per cent., 2 entrance, ties div. Event No. 1 HUBES I esheome eds WW1O1I— 9 M Smith............ 1010011100— 5 PLETE teeters QLIIOU10I— 7 Gualer........,.5... 0111011011 — 7 TAG Sat live ee nate ee, 0101011001— 5 -..-o.+4-0011000111— 5 ROMIE Ye oon enone T1100: Roy it ies theeen 1110111011— 8 Event No. 2: ' (ROBKEN Jee Cele ene 0111111110— 8 MSmith..,..- ey ae 0110110011— 6 AGG MURR eee eh ces JI11101011— 9 Gualer.....-,:.-:..: 1101711101— 8 H Smith.. ...,,.....0010110001— 4 Chopman .. .0101100101— 5 Rowley......-...--: 1111111117—10 Koy.....-.. ..1111111101— 9 Hyeut No. 3: . F / EO TSee Loe eeen ee. 1111-10 M Smith., — ...,...011111010— 7 Popes eee 0111011011— 7 Gualer...,,..,.:.. -lM1111110i— 9 He Smaghy rey 1000100110— 4 Chopman.. ...0111000101— A Rowley.....-.....,. 1J11011111—10 Roy........ - 1lOU1111110— 8 Event No. 4: - igtsepenticsn. eres 1110101101— 7 M Smith .- -- 1101000101— § POCO ewe ene ALN00111I— 8 Gualer. . -11M111011— g ES initheorsene nani 1000011001— 4 Chopman. -MNI1O1II— § Rowley. ....-......5 111110110I— 8 Roy....... ....... . -1110111110— 8 C.P = DAVENPORT, lowa.—November live bird shoot of the Forester Gun Club: S F Gilman,...,..., ...1010011—-4 Chas Culins.... ...... 1101111—6 CM Leonard,...,,,....LI00100—3 Geo Shado.............. 1-7 John Raester. ...,.-.. OIOTIIL—h: EO Davigein inte it 1111111—7 MOOV. aon cel O111I—5 Geo R Perrall.....-.... 1000110—8 L Maser.....--. hoot, Honii—6 JW Howard . ........1111111—7 Auge Schmidt,....,..,.11111-7 GH Young............- 10111 11—6 GC Branigan... ....., 1101101—5 CONEY ISLAND GUN OCLUB.—The Coney Island Rod and Gun Clnb’s special shoot on Thanksgiving was well attended, a large number of marksmen and their friends assembling at the Woodlawn Park grounds. The shooting for the prize was open to members only, while the additional sweepstakes were open to all who wished tocompete. First-class birds had been provided, and this, together with astrong wind blowing across the grounds, taxed the skill of the marksmen considerably. CO, A, Siddons won the first special cluh prize, a splendid water color, with a score of 6 out of 7, killing three more on the shoot off and deteat- ing Blattmacher and Detilefsen. D. Monsees carried off second honors, outshooting Voorhees and Hippie. The winners of the two sweepstakes which followed were D, Cowenhoyen, G, Eppig, W, Webber, D, Dettlefsen and A, Nason, 396 FOREST AND STREAM. [Dec. 5, 1889. BROOKLYN. Noy. 27.—The Diana Sportsman's Club held its regular monthly shoot at Bay View Park this afternoon. Six members of the club represented the first class and five the second in both events, The targets were glass balls and clay-pigeons. Although the wind interfered very little with the shooting, the yesult was below the usually high standard of the competing marksmen. In the chooting at glass balls Tony Botty won the first class medal for the second time, and J. Hartmann came off wiuner in the second @lass, the prize being a silyer medal, WPirst prize on the clay-pigeon score went to M. Brown in the first, and to.O. Medler, Jt.,in the second class. A sweepstakes at 3 blie- rocks, miss and out, C, Medler, Jr., won first money, I’. Botty sec- ond, and ©. Koch third. The handicaps of the marksmen and the number of targets broken were as follows: Glass Balls, 5 each—First Class. J Scharff (20),..... .8 J Koch (18)..... ....8 T Botty (22).........3 M Brown (20), ...... 3 -O Koch: (8s s-0;<.- y 2. Brower (20)...... Oeeiee On the shoot-off Botty won with 4 straight, Scharff breaking 2 and J. Koch 1 out of 3. Second Class, breaking 1 and Medler 2 out of 3, Olay-Pigeous, 10 each—First Class. J Scharff (18).......-1 J Kock (18). ........ wi. (Batty Oj, oe G M Brown (18) ..., ... § @ Koch (18).....-.... 6 Brower (20). ........4 Second Class. A Myer (20).....-.. 3 J Hartmann (18)....3° P Stein (18). ........1 C Ring (20).,-. .....6 .C Medler, Jr (20)....4 Wov. 27,—To-day at Louis Miller’s Dexter Park the members of the Glenmore Rod and Gun Club of the Kastern District met for their usual monthly contest at the traps. The weather was simply horrible, Hurly in the afternoon the rain began to fall heavily, and it came down harder and harder as the day wore on, The shooting fever must be strong indeed when men go to the traps on such a day as that. Ten members faced the storm, but not all of these could be induced to shoot after they got to the park, Regular club match, Glenmore Rod and Gun Cluh, 7 birds each, H and T trap, modified Hurlingham rules to govern. Nota man made a clean score, neither did a single shooter get even six to his credit, VT. 'T. Ddgerton. Elias Helgans and P. Van Breele tied for the badge, with 5 killed each. They shot out the tie, 3 birds each man. Van Breele missed his first and dropped out. Helgans and Edgerton each got their 3 scored dead. Then the tie was shot, miss and out. Both men killed bird after bird until the sixth round, In this Edgerton slipped up on a rapid flying towerer, and Helgans, killing his, captured both the badge and first money. These men are both in Class A. In Class B, Van Breele took the prize with a score of 4 killed out of 7 shot at. In Class C, BR. May took the prize with the same score. Selover got 4, McGill 3, and Lerens not one out of ashot at. It was the mean- est day and the poorest contest the club has ever had. Now. 29.—A young blizzard greeted the members of the Crescent Gun Club when they assembled at Louis Miller’s Dexter Park to- day for a» shoot at live birds. The birds were nearly all strong flyers, and aided by the wind they gaye the marksmen lots of trouble, but the scores were creditable, nevertheless, and the novel sweepstakes at clay birds were shot at live birds instead. The feature of the shooting was the marked improyement in form of 'T. GC. Hopkins, The princips! competition was at 10 live birds per man, handicap rises, for the gold badge of the club, The fol- lowing were the prominent scores: : Hilmer (24),.-......10 Hopkina (28)........, 6 Gilman (28),........ Ri} Simmons (24).,.,..- 8 Matthews (25), ..... 8 Hopkins (25)........ 5 A sweep at 3 live birds per man followed. each shooting at 25yds. rise. Gilman and Simmons both killed their birds, and in the shoot-oit again made a clean score and agreed to divide. A sweep- stakes at 3 birds followed, in which Hopkins made a clean seore of 3 killed and took first money, While Hilmer, Gilman and Sim- mons tied for the second money, each killing 2% The three ties were then shot off, miss and out, Simmons securing the money. CLEVELAND. O., Noy. 29.—The regular badge shoot of the Cleveland Gun Club was held Thanksgiving afternoon on its grounds in Hast Cleveland, The day was very windy, but never- theless some good shooting was done. Upson broke #4 of his 25 targets and won the Class A hadge. Blick, by breaking 20 hirds, won the Class B badge. After the regular shoot thera was a sweepstake, in which J1 shooters entered. Upson won first money, $4.50, Storey second, $2.70, and Williams third, $1.80. Then came a live-hird shoot by two teams, composed of Upson and Roberts and Calhoun and Forester. The shoot was at 4 birds apiece. The first team won by killing 9 birds. The second team Killed 6 out of the 10. The individual scores were: Upson 5, Roberts 4, Calhoun 4, Forester 2. The scores im the badge shoot were as follows: Terie CopEsioW. BAB ener ote Re D tee ae aod 4171111110011111111111—238 Williams ....... Pee er seca at ae 0011111111101001011111101—18 @alhonns Mk eee cere ise ewes hid ade ae TWIOII11 000111 111w. TN TET OTT Fie ee a II oy cele .... .1111110001011011100100111—16 OLIV CLINC MVE lett ene ieee an set oe on .0001031001011111111110101 —16 J BE JONG... wee ene cee meee eee ew «+e L000010101110111111010110—15 1110011011110011001101110 16 M F Silsby. ~0111910111011111110101010—18 W Harris.......- -0011100011000111010000101—11 W M Tamblyn... ee ye eed11110191111011101011111—21 Roberts...., ..:ss:s.0s-+- anu 1101110111010100111110111—17 IT gRert Augen ec iate: et alae dain 1411011111 111111111 11111 —24 Blick... .- 1001.111011110111110111111—20 MW erty is fe a ao: os wales pee meray 1011101010000011101110011—14 *Bear.... . ..- Poe isonet tect 01101.1011001010110101111116 *Visitors.—C. KLEINTZ DEFBATS CLASS.—Newark, N. J., Nov. 29.—The match between Frank Class and Frank Kleintz came off at Erb’s Park this afternoon. The match was an outcome of the Penn- sylyania Kl+intz-Itwin and New Jersey Prank Class-P. Daly, Jr., match of ten days ago, which match ended in a tie, As was stated then neither man was satisfied, and to-day they ave as far apart asever. The iollowing is the result of the contest. Mateh for $150 a side, 60 birds each man, Hurlingham rules to govern except that while each used 714lb, guns the rise was 30rds.: Frank Kleintd. .22211211101221222?1211211221111211212222201 2211112 47 Frank Class..... 12112211121122122121101211111112100212201011101102— 43 The betting was in fayor of Kleintz all through the contest, except when Class had two birds to the good, then it was even, On the 34th bird Class killed, but it fell dead out of hounds, This seemed to rattle him, for he missed his next pigeon, an easy- flying incomer. From that out Kleintz had it all his own way, Class missing no less than 4 birds out of the last14 shot at. The birds were an excellent lot of flyers, many of them fighting like tigers totop the fences, fying until dead in theair and then dropping like stones. In the first half of the match Class had the more difficult birds tograss, bub in the second half these birds fell to his opponent, evening up things. Hach man killed the best and most rapid flyers, the poor ones being the ones the shooters slipped up on, with few exceptions, MKleintz shot an up-hill race with great nerve and pluck. Two birds behind, as he was at the start, was a fearfnl handicap as a send off, but he pulled through a winner at the end. The match was Witnessed by at least 200 persons, all interested in a game pigeon contest. The following sweepstakes were also decided; Hirst sweepstakes, 4 birds each, $5 entrance, three moneys, $30, $20 and $10, respectively. Irwin, Class and Kleintz killed all their birds and diy. first money. Ties for second money, Winans, (joff, Jones and Collins killed’ each. The ties were shot off on the next sweep, the best score to take the cash. Third money was won by Eddy, Leddy and Wheaton. This was shot off in next sweep, Eddy drawing out his pro rata share, Second sweepstakes, same conditions exactly as first: Class Winans and Goff killed all their birds, but could not agree on a division, and shot the tic miss and out. Winans missed his sec- ond bird. The others then diyided first money. For second money Irwin, Kleintz, Jones, Collings and Wheaton tied with 3 kills each, and also shot the tie miss and out. Winans dropped out on second shot with the hardest ot luck. Lem, the retrieving dog, jumped at the bird, which was hard hit, but got only a tail feather or two. The bird was still lying, and as the bird had not been in the dog’s mouth the referee decided it a lost bird. Whea- ton went out on his firstshot, Jones on sixth, Kleintz on his ninth, Irwin on his tenth. Collins, killing his tenth, shot out all the Pennsylvanians and took the second money himself. The shoot- ing off this tie was a magnilicenh exhibition of trap-shooting skill. Erb and Leddy divided third money, NEW YORK, Nov, 30,—The Bronx River Gun Club held their monthly shoot to-day at 2 bluerocks, on their grounds, West Farms, on the Harlem River branch of the Hartford & New Haven Road. Mr. T. N, Jaques won the gold medal. EP Miller OEE ene See Be ie OI ee 011111001010000117.1011111—17 JRA Nene alee Peed eae aw ee Wee Pee eer ere | .1111.07601101107.1113101011—18 ANID H Na Pee eC ee ny, ne eens 1110710011010100011100001—12 TIN AceRy ei feelin eect Baar fe ~ 1119111010111 101111001011 719 DONSSIVIECEG Ys et ce EN, Sey 1101100101101 1101100000—12 EE a rons ttt ae Fmt s Saeed te 0010011110000111110111111—16 ME Rrintlepe er ss pes deahajerites 1010111.101011110010113011 77 PU aS Avie dae feat eraeswc sis riot teed 4 sen in ban mtn ‘ M, CORRY, Pa., Noy. 28—The last shoot of the Corry Gun Club took place on their grounds Thanksgiying Day, and although the weather was the worst imaginable, everything went off pleas- antly and all present had a jolly good time. The main eyent of the day was a 100-bird race for the medalf of the club, which for the past season have been held in trust from week to week; but in this event the medals were to become the personal property of the winners. The scores made were below the average of the elnb, but, when taking the weather into consideration, they are very food, as during the entire time of the shoot there was a driv- ing snow storm and some of the targets did not look larger than a silver dollar, and the way they wére jerked and tossed around was a caution and kept the boys guessing where to hold to break them. 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M Arnold,....... 1101011114101001) 1000011110100 91110111111110110 11 011101111110100 withdrew. = WWrard:sassascas sce 11001.110100101111101111011700100111111101011100111 withdrew. —3) Howard, ...---.«.] ithe tah 011.0001111.01010111111110100111010 withdrew. al Berliner..,,. ~...01000000010000100000001000101101011110000000001111 01000110000 withdrew. Our next shoot of this season will be a team race of the entire club for a supper, 50 targets per man. J wish some of the old-time sportsmen would dropin and take supper with us. We would give them a good timeand supper, with less work and no slaughter of game, as is usual at annual hunts. I will send vou a copy of the scores in full and a description of our banquet when it takes place,—H. A, PENROSE. WELLINGTON, Mass., Noy. 30.—In the silver pitcher match some wind prevailed, yet Perry held his own, and felt certain of his second third of the prize. Unfortunately for him the wind died away as the last on the list came to the scratch, and Cady swooped in with 14 broken birds. The other scores of 8 and over were: Lee and Perry ll. Bond 10, Warren, Merrill and Hubbard 9, Chase, Bradbury and Bradstreet & In the sweepstakes the winners of first were: Five pigeons: Short, Cowee and Cady; five bluerocks: Cady; six bluerocks: Cowee; six tin birds: Chase; five pigeons: Brooks; five bluerocks; Cady; five bluerocks: Bradbury; five bluerocks: Lee and Perry; six bluerocks: Bond and Lee; six tin birds: Cowee, Bond and Bradbury; Hight pigeons: Lee, War- ven, Cady and Hubbard; seven bluerocks: Cady; three pair blue- rocks: Perry, Chase and Lee; three pair pigeons: Brooks; six bluerocks: Bradbury; ten bluerocks (Keystone target): Chase, Cowee, Perry and Cady; six bluerocks: Pery; ten pigeons: Bond, Perry and Lee: five pigeons: Bond and Short. PELHAM, WN. Y., Nov. 28.—The Country Club of Baychester had a most Successful shooting event on their grounds in that village to-day. Most of the lot were good lively birds, and favored by a westerly breese, which blew directly on the backs of the marks- man, had a good chance for their lives. All crippled birds both in and out of bounds were covered, and were instantly killed by attendants. The gtounds were very fast, and were highly praised by all the competitors, the water boundary being particularly satisfactory. The threatening weather and Mr. Watson's lunch- eon interfered with the attendance, but there was a good showing of chib members and guests, among whom were many ladies, Mr. N. D, Thorne and ©, Oliver Iselin werein charge. The first event was won by Mr. Morse, who killed 16 birds straight and won over 15 competitors at 26yds. He did not haye to use any of the three extra birds allowed him, not having made amiss. In the second event Mr. James took fhe first place, killing 18 birds at dlyds, rise without a miss. There were 25 competitors in this event, The prizes in each event weresilver cups. The third event was not finished, only four birds having risen to each marksman, and was postponed until Saturday, with eight men tied for first place. The final arrangements for a match between Mr. James and Mr. Natte were also concluded. Aachting. “West India Hurricanes and the Great March Blizzard.’ By Ruerett Hayden, U.S. Hydrographic Office, Large quarto, with 23 lithographic plates. Price $i. Contains full histony of the great storm of March, 1888, with practical information how to handle a vessel in. a cyclone; use of oll at sea, etc, REPORT OF THE N. Y. Y. C. COMMITTEE ON MEASUREMENT, WHEN your committee entered upon the work of considering what amendments could be made inthe club's existing scale of allowances and in the rules for the measurement of racing yachts, it found many mattersto engage its attention, each seen to have an important influence upon the interest and prosperity of yacht TaCInE - It was considered that the true light in which to view all rules to be framed for the regulation and government of the sport should be such as would put aside or keep out of the way where- ever practicable all needless and undesirable features and con- ditions; should fayor no especial fype or dimensions, should con- cern itself solely with elements of advantage for speed, or with such features as would be representative of these elements, and should make these features or factors as few and simple as pos- sible, That your committee should give to these as nearly a just value as it could, and in this way give to the owner and designer the only real discretion practicahle for them, as to the use they would make of the features which enter as factors into the meas- urement. ; If any of these be given too high a value it can readily be seen that it will be used only in small proportion, and in some degree with the result of producing something different from that which the owner would haye preferred, If, however, any factor be given a value less than its proper one for purposes of speed, it can be seen with little reflection that the owner will, to avoid disadvan- tage in competition, be no Jess compelled to use this feature in excess of his convenience and wishes. These remarks apply most especially to the amount of sail which can be carried and to the number of feet in length which can be associated with it for any given rating in the measurement for allowance. and fo this part of its work your committee has given much time, thought and discussion. _ Jt has besides this to consider the following subjects: The suifi- ciency of the allowance by the present table for differences in size,and the question whether this table, or any other which might be recommended, could be so adjusted as to make the use of it by regatta committees or others more ready and convenient. Also the question whether the mode of measuring spats could be improved in detail so a8 to secure greater accuracy in results, prevent possible eyasions, and remove the pressure toward unde- sirable developments and tendencies, In other words your com- mittee has considered the methad of measuring according to the presentrule to ses what, if any, were ils defects and insufficiencies, In the consideration of all these matters, and of others con- nected with them or involved by them, your committee has uni- formly been governed by an earnest desire to proceed carefully and conseryatively. It has also, however, recognized a fact which must be clear to the perception of eyery member of the club, that if there are in matters of this kind, affecting as they do vested interests, eyils to be considered or changes to be made, these reforms should be made suificiently ample to preclude the necessity of further changes within a brief period. When the last report upon this subjeet was made to this elub by a committees on May 9, 1883, the introduction of sail area into its tule of Measurement was almost an experiment. It has sinea then been taken into the formula of every important club in this country and in Hurope. Hyery styleof yacht has heen brought under its influence. In every case where sail area has been a fac~ tor ingthe measurement it has by the methad of its use been given an importance yery much greater, and In some cases nearly double that which it has had in our rule; yet to such an extent has a large sail spread been relied upon for the production of speed, that it appears to be uniformly true of this club, and of all others having racing yachts upon their lists. that the winning yachts have much larger Tigs in proportion to their waterline lengths than those existing when the present rule of the club was adopted in May, 1889. Ii, has not appeared to your committee that it is necessary. or even desitable, to preyent the production of largely rigged yachts by making successful recline with them impossible, nor does it believe that this would be the effect of ary rule which it, has con- sidered. Your committee believes that the utmost that can be looked for as a result of the changes which it has to propose, or which it feels warranted in proposing, would be, 1n the case of the middle and upper classes, to somewhat reduce the practical handicap from which the moderately rigged yacht now suffers, In the 40ft. class, where rigs haye been carried to an exaggerated telation to length not seen in any other, the changes proposed would provide a strong inducement to more moderate sail plans; while in large vessels, of 80 or 90ft., the advantage, your com- taittee thinks, though less pronounced, would still be with the large rigs; and the check upon their extension remain as at pres- ent chiefly In their unhandiness, and in the difficulty of getting them to stand. In illustration of the difference which exists in the proportion of sail carried hetween the most moderately can- vassed of the 40ft. class and a large rigged yessel of 8bft., it may be stated thaf it would require an addition of 3,385 sq.tt. to the sail spread of Volunteer to make it aqual in proportion to load waterline to that carried by Pappoose or Minerva; and conyersely it would require a reduction in Pappoose’s canvas of 62€ft, to bring it down to the proportion in respect to waterline to that cacried by Volunteer, _ In the report upon measurement made to you by the committee in 1883 there may be found the following passage which it may be well to explain has reference to the relative values givén in the present rule of measurement to the two factors representative of length and sail area: “In recommending these indicated re- pectiye proportions your committee were the more satisied from the feeling that the nature of the principle they were recommend- ing wasso elastic and so adaptable that after an experience of its working it would be a yery simple matter to alter any of its pro- portions which were found to require readjusting.”” The recom- mendation which your present committee would make is precisely in line with the suggestion contained in the passage which has been quoted from the former report. It is that the measurement for allowance shall be obtained by taking the square root of sail area once and length of waterline once, and dividing the sum of these measurements by two, instead of taking the length of water- line twice, adding this to the square root of sail area, and dividing the total by three. The effect of the alteration proposed would of course be to give an increased value to the factor representing sail area, Your committee, however, does not think that this change would he of itseli sufficient to proyide opportunity and encouragement for the production for racing purposes of more moderately rigged vessels; they therefore propose that the classi- fication, which is now made by waterline length, shall in future be made by the same méasure which governs the allowance. This measure, being the product of two factors, will admit of either of them heing increased at will to suit the purposes of an owner or designer, without change in the measurement ov class, proyid- ing the remaining factor is diminished to a corresponding degree. It will be seen that this method gives great liberty of design and opportunity to suit the varying proportions and requirements of owners. It also affords that room for change and experiment, the ab- sence of which has formed one of the worst characteristies of most measurement rules, and which characteristic has in some cases been the means of perpetuating crudities of form and devel- opment which have at once commenced to disappear upon the adoption of less restrictive rules. on Being «desirous of looking at every promising or interesting aspect of this question, and having had it brought to.their atten- tion that possibly the present rule of measurement of the club might give good and adequate results if aided by a classification such as has been proposed, which would admit of sail being re- duced and increased length of waterline accepted in lieu thereof, your committee made calculations to ascertain whether under the existing rule such an amount of length could be obtained for a reduction of sail as in most of the classes would he likely to prove acceptable and take vractical effect. It was found that an aver- age 4Uft, vacht to gain 2ft. of length would need to sacrifice 448ft. of cail; that a 70ft. yacht to gain 2ft,in length would need to re- duce her sail by 648ft., and that a Y0ft. yacht to gain 2ft. in length would need to dispense with 736sq. ft. of canvas, It does not ap- pear at all likely to your committee that the moderate gain in length of waterliae offered by this rule would be accepted as an equiyalent for the large reductions of sail spread which would be required by it. The change which has been recommended to you would require for any given quantity added to the length of load waterline a very little more than half the reduction of area in the sail plan which has been instanced as the effect of the present rule if used to classify by. By the change proposed a 40ft. yacht could gain 2ft. in length by losing 228ft. of canyas in place of 448; a yacht of 70ft. waterline could gain 2ft. by aloss of 328ft. of can- vas instead of 648ft ; a yacht like Sea Fox could gain 2ft. in length by 2 loss of d728q. ft. instead of 736sq. ft. The next matter which engaged your committee’s attention was the need of taking spinakers into account in the measurement when their dimensions exceed a certain limit. So long as this sail can be made of any size without affecting a yacht's rating, the zealous yachtsman will feel compelled in self-protection against his competitors to carry a sail of the largest practical dimensions, only to find that the limits of the practicable are in this matter capable under the influence of racing zeal of an in- definite extent of expansion. Your, committee, therefore, think that it will be acceptable to owners and others, and conduce to the equity and prosperity of yacht racing, that spinakers shall escape measurement only when within certain well defined limits, and that such part as is beyond these shall become measurable. Itis proposed, therefore, that a spinaker boom which measures no longer than the distance between the fore side of the foremast of a schooner or the mainmast of a single-masted vessel to the forward point of measurement of the baseline, shall remain out of account; but that any spinaker boom exceeding this limit shall be taken into account for the length in excess,and this amount added to the baseline used for spar measurement, Incidentally this rule is calculated to have a good: effect by giving some in- ducement for the mast to be kept a sufficient distance abaft the stem of the vessel. : , ‘ Another matter which received your committee’s attention was the metbod of working in detail of the present rule for spar measurement. It is well known by those who have had any practical experience m such matters that any attempt to measure sails themselves has many serious practical objections and difi- culties in the way and must necessarily yield varying results under common conditions. The present mode will ordinarily give results very closely approximate to atrict accuracy. Since, however, it was first formulated it has been introduced into other clubs where occasions have arisen to supplement one of its provisions in order to secure greater accuracy where a long gaff was used with a short topiaast. Instch a Gase the extension of the baseline by adding tothe otter end of the mainboom one- quarter of the length of the main gaff does not fully compensate for the area gained by (he use of the long gaff. A supplementary rule to meet this case could be introduced here as it has been else- where, but a close examination of the subject shows that the pro- portion of gaff added to the baseline by the existing rule can be advantageously substituted in the formula by subtracting from the gaff length 60 per cent. of the topmast from hounds to lower side of topsail halliard block and adding the remainder to the baseline. This simple rule appears to give good results with all practical yariations in length of topmast and gaff, or with no Topmast at all, if in such case the throat halliard block of main- sail be used as the top of the perpendicular, This change, there- fore, is recommended by your committee. An amendment of a similar character has appeared to your committee to be desirable for reasons of equity and to prevent evasion in the measurement of headsail. At present the forward point of measurement is to the jibstay on bowsprit or flying jib- stay on jibboom, Within the last few seasons it has become more than ever before the practice to make effective use of the jibtop- sail in windward work, and your committee think that ihe rule as it stands at present offers some inducement to an evasion of its purpose, and to correct this it recommends that the forward point tor the measurement of spars should be half-way between the jibstay and the jibtopsail stay. Thé next matter which your committee had to consider was the allowance table. The present scale gives about 46 per cent. of the theoretical allowance based upon the principle that oppor- tunities for speed vary as do the square roots of the varying lengths. These allowances are in the judgment of your commit- tee less liberal than they should be, and recognizing that the effect of the present rule to place the yachts higher up upon the scale where the allowances are lessened than they would he placed by waterline length, and seeing also that the proposed changes will, if carried out, still further remove them from the position on the scale for which their allowances are calenlated; your committee recommends that the scale of allowances be in- creased from the present 46 per cent, to 50 per cent. of the theo- reticalscale, Itis very doubtful if this increase is as much as it Dec. 5, 1889.] FOREST AND STREAM. 397 should be, but; your committee recognizes the fact that this scale ean at any time be increased or changed without that disturbing effect upon yacht building, or that need of preparation involved in most other changes. " The use of the table of allowances can in the opinion of your committee he greatly facilitated by having the table calculated throughout the range of the scale tor every interval of a tenth of 4 foot, and by establishing the rule that no smaller interval shall be used, but that every yacht’s corrected time shall be reckoned to the nearest tenth. This provision will greatly diminish and make Jess complicated the work of the regatta committee; with advan- tage to this committee and also to the yachtsmen interested in its work; while the greatest deviation from strict accuracy that can ‘occur by this provision will be due to a possible error of something leas than six-tenths of an inch or one-twenticth of a foor. In concluding this report your committees feels that it camnot too earnestly ask for the clib’s serious attention to this subject, 4nd to the close connection which there may be between its action and the success of future regattas. Upon the measurement rule more than anything else depends the style of yacht that can suc- cessfully be built to compete in races; and the more this style of vessel differs from that which suits the wants and conyeniences ol owners. the fewer will be built or appear in the regattas of the Glub. A review of the experience of the last few seasons, while it will nat perhaps show fully what may be looked for in the future. nevertheless cannot fail to be suggestive in this matter, and among the members of the ¢lub who have expressed themselves to your committee in favor of an increased charge being put upon large sail plans, none have spoken so strongly or unmistakeably ais its representative racing men who have experienced the dis- advantage of an ever increasing pressure in this direction; to the fullest development of which no limit can apparently be fixed. Inaclass of small vessels like that of 40ft., a class unknown to this elub previous to last season, any extravagance of rig or pro- portion may be of little moment, and a sailing machine costing no More than one of these, may to a person abbe to afford it be regarded as a harmless and even interesting means of amusement, Some yachtsmen have seen in the success of one or two of the smaller rigged of these vessels over others more extreme an answer to the question of other yachtsmen as to where the en- largement of sail plans would tind its check; and they would lead us to infer that these rigs are of sufficiently moderate proportions to furnish a standard of what may be properly and advantage- ously used in relating sail area to length. Italso appears to your committes by no means certain that the limit to which large sail plans can be used with advantage to speed has been conclusively shown, eyen in this class; or that the superiority of any of the smaller-rigged vessels was properly referable to the size of rig carried. Ii appears, however, to your committee self-evident that the more extreme is the sail plan the Smaller must necessarily be the limits of whatever advantage re- mains to a large rig; and that the 40ft. class has mote nearly ap- proached this limit than any other class. If, however, the most moderately rigged of these small vessels is to furnish the index of that area of canvas in relation to waterline length which may be carried with success, the case becomes at once an inducement of the strongest kind for a very large addition to the rigs of those larger vessels that have always turnished the chief element of interest in this club’s fleet and regattas. It has already been stated thatif it were practicable to enlarge the sails and spars of Volunteer to the proportions found in Pappoose and Minerva, such a change would require an addition of 3,385sq. ff. to her pres- ent sail plan of 9,271sq. ft. Of course it would be found impracti- cable to carry out any such purpose, or to manage such an un- handy vessel if so rigged; but under the pressure of an advantage, seen to be in this direction unbalanced by any counter advantage, allowance or equivalent, the limits of that which is practicable will always be round to stretch out, and the yacht titted to win races wiil become more and miore an undesirable and expensive thing to possess, and will appear upon regatta courses in a correspondingly diminished number. From this tendency and condition it has become urgently necessary that yachtsmen should be relisved, and toward the devising of conservative measures for this purpose the best energies and thought of your committee haye been given; and your committee believes that to the New York Y. C., ever distinguished in its past history by the size, character and spirit of its racing fleet, the measures pro- posed would afford a needed help, would cause others to emulate its example, would increase the number of its racing fleet, and would contribute in an essential and marked degree to its pros- erity. : In arranging for the divisions of the schooner classes by racing length instead of by waterline length, it has not appeared prac- ticable to change with advantage the points of division or the intervals as they now stand. Itis consequently recommended that these be as follows: t First class schooners, 100ft., sailing length and over. Second class schooners, 90 to 100ft., sailing length. Third class schooners, $0 to 90ft., sailing length. Fourth class schooners, 70 to 80ft., sailing length. Fitth class schooners, 70ft. and under, In the division of sloop yachts it is recommended that the elasses be: os First class, 77ft., sailing length and over. Second class, 68 to (7it., sailing length. Third Glass, 60 to 68f€., sailing length. Fourth class, 54 to 60ft., sailing length. Fitth class, 45 to 54ft., sailing length. Sixth class, 48ft. and under. 1t is impossible to give a complete list which would show into which classes all the yachts in the club would come under the named divisions, for the reason that very many of the yachts have never been measured for racing purposes, Indeed in the largest class of schooners yery few have been measured. It can, however, be assumed with little liability to error that the list which follows shows the vessels which would under the proposed rule be classed together, and where the measurement was known or could be safely approximated, it is in most instances given. [The list of yachts is practically the same as that published in the FOREST AND STREAM of Nov, ?1.] In making these divisions in the classes the endeavor has been to make the intervals proportional as far as practicable and still to leave classed together the yessels that were fitted to race to- gether. Ina few cases it was found that vessels which have here- tofore raced well together, but which varied considerably in size, could not be fitly included in any such divisions as your commit- tee could recommend for general and long use, and these were necessarily separated under the new classification. Ti was also, atter much consideration, thought undesirable to fix the upper limit of the smallest class of sloops higher than 48/t. corrected length; but this limit will not include four of the mast largely rigged of the 40ft. waterline sloops. A continuation in force of the proviso now existing which admits yachts already built toa class when they do not exceed its upper limit by more than a fraction of a foot, would, your committee thinks, best meet the cases which have been referred to, and this provision would be much preferable to raising the limits of the class beyond the point named. There appears, however, to be no end to serve by extending this provision to any other than the smallest class of sloops; and it 18 accordingly recommended that the three lines contained in the club book which at present read, “Any yacht which shall haye been launched prior tothe 20th day of June, 1888, exceeding the higher limit in any class by not over the fraction of a foot shall be included in that class,” shall be changed to read as follows: “Any yacht in the sixth class of sloops owned by a member of this club which has been launched at the date of this report, and which shall not exceed its limit by more than part of a foot, shall be included in the class.” In presenting this part of the report your committee desires to say that it has found much interest and support from members of the club who were aware of its views and purposes. It has been found, however, that in some instances the precise aim of the committee and the special needs of this club as seen by it have been misconceived, and there has been a disposition shown by persons interested in the work of the committee, but imperfectly informed as to its figures and scope, to discuss the questions as if the whole, or at least the greater part of it, could be included in some measure which would meet the needs of correction in the 40ft, class. This is not practicable, and is not, As your committee see the matter, even a relatively important part of its task. This Glass of small vessels has in the past season developed an extent of vig in relation to length that is without paralle! in the experience of this or any other club, If, in order to become winners of races, yessels in the larger classés are to be required to have rigs even approximately as large in relation to length as the smallest rigged of the racing 40ft. yachts, it may safely be assumed that in the next fifty years notoné such vessel would besailed over arace course. Therules, however, as they at present stand, leave advantage principally to progress in this direction, and ithas been the purpose of this committes by taking sail more largely into account and by mak- ing itas well as length of waterline count in classification, or in other words, by making Glassification depend upon corrected length, in some degree to lessen the pressure toward advantage in the use of 6xtravagant sail Binns. It may be contended that in the 40ft. class'as large sail plans haye been used as there is advantage in, If, however, the least extreme of these can be carried with advantage, it must be allowed that such advantage has not been availed of in the larger vessels, nor can it be of service to the in- terests of this club or of racing, that there should continue to exist a8 at present such a coercive necessity to follow in this direction. It must be apparent with even a cursoty view that in the smaller classes such a rule as would make it possible to win a race with a reduced sail plan oran extended length would admit the production of vessels much more in accordance with the wants of the average yachtsman, and much more likely to remain in fayor for racing and cruising purposes than the present over- sparred craft; while in the Jatger classes where a large margin of adyantage yet appears to remain to the development of rig, it seems Gear that a prime necessity to the prodtction and appear- ante of racing yessels upon the course, is that such vessels should not be unfitted to a needless degree for cruising purposes, that the owner and designer should be given a reasonable alternative to take such advatitage as added length gives, with its conveniences and speed, instead of sail—that sail should not in the equation be made too Gheap, nor length too dear. That the effect of the proposed changes will be yery moderate may be seen by an inspection of the examples of well known yer- ste haying different proportions of sailin length, which are given elow. That such changes will still leave the best opportunity with the largely rigged yessels seems quite probable; the direction moved in is, howeyer, believed to be right, and the measure urgently needed in the interest of yachting, JOHN HYSLOP, LAarHAM A, ISH, K. A. WILLARD. A. CARY SMITH. ; | 4 Bee bee S| 8 B | Be lo lee |r oo | a a, ov aelig I ; | 34 rele ad lpes| oo a |e | je |S6| SH | SE iegsira i=] Be Yacuts, a | 3 a) fe) 8S | se jogrlen S 3 as) HS ES |aeelan e ‘| oa 5 By 54 |agelad ist) 5 a ui S no a & A = 5 $ co CH SH a o- a =e a Pt aA, a om |S ae Sao e n = = q aa 438 | 96.30] 8493 | 92.15| 94.92/ 94.22) | lo lye Fortuna ...... 5.8 15] 94.92] 94.22 | Sea Fox....... 89.50] SIT | 93.80) 90.70) 91-485 | Dee gee bee *Alert_.-......| 90.00) 83813 | 91.00) 90.33) $0.50 Sachem,....... 86.88) 87738 93.66 89.14) 90.27 | 145 | 1541240 Miranda... ...| 86,30) 7186 | 84,77) 85.79) 85.549 j 184 20+ rhe: Grayling...... | 83.50] 7855 | 88.68) 85.21) 86.06 sy Volunteer,....| 85.88) 9271 | 96.29) 89.85} 91.08 | 43 5 16 Thistle,......- 86.48) 8967 94.69) 89.20) 90.58 6 k Katrina.,...... 60.38} 6856 | 82.80) 73.85) 76.76 1) 749 | 4 a6 | 2 35 Bedouin....... 70.17) 5796 | 76.13) 72.16) 73.15 { e +The Alert’s measurement is approximate. She has not been officially measured. +Allowed to Grayling. +Allowed to Miranda. CAPTAIN ROBERT B. FORBES. N? better framework could be found for a history of the rise and decline of the merchant marine of the United States than the life of Captain Robert Bennett Forbes; himself the most remarkable of American sailors. His life began among the thrill- ing experiences of the war of 1812, with its privateers and letters of marque; as a young man he sailed under the American flag to all quarters uf the globe; in middle lite he was: known not only at home butin the most aistant parts as an upright and honorable merchant; in later years he seryed his country unselfishly and most efficiently; while throughout his entire life, from boyhood to his latest years, his active brain and generous mind were giyen to the aid of all who go down to the sea in ships. Captain Forbes was born at Jamaica Plain, near_Boston, on Sept. 18, 1804, his parents being of Scotch descent. When buta child his mother, with him and an elder brother Thomas, sailed for Marseilles to join her husband; the vessel being captured by a British ship. Atter seyeral years in Wrance the united family sailed from Bordeaux in an American schooner for Boston; but, after outsailing two British cruisers and beating off a third, the schooner was taken by a British frigate and sailed with a prize erew for Plymouth. After losing her spars she put into Corunna, in Spain, and the Forbes family re-embarked in a brig, only to be captured after a week and sent to Lisbon; whence they finally found passage in a ship to Newport, R. L. ‘ After some time at school at Milton, and a year in the Perkins store on Foster’s Wharf, Boston, young Forbes, then 13 years old, sailed in the ship Canton Packet, owned by his uncle, Thomas H, Perkins, At the age of 16 he was a third mate, and four years later he wasa captain. Atter following the sea for eight years more he settled in Boston asa member of the great firm of Rus- sell & Oo., long famous in the China trade. in 1834, when 30 years old, he married Miss Rose Green Smith, who died four years singe. The panic of 1637 crippled the firm and made ib necessary for Capt. Forbes to go to China, where he not only built up a Jarge business, but took a leading part in the protection of foreigners during the opium war in 1841, When the Rebellion broke out Oaptain Foroes at once came forward, organizing a coast guard and doing a great deal, both as an officer ot the Goyernment and through his private means, to build and equip gunboats and blockading vessels. Of late years he has lived quietiy at his home in SHOR or Boston, his death occurring at the laiter place on Novy. 23, To tell of a few of his many acts of bravery or benevolence would make a very long story. During the Irish famine in 1846-7 he was placed in command of the sloop-of-war Jamestown, loaned by the Government to carry provisions to Ireland; later on, while returning from Hurope in the steamer Huropa, the bark Charles Bartlett was sunk 1m collision, Capiain Forbes being one of the most active in saving life; after the war he was a leader in the prest fair by which $240,000 was raised to establish the National Sailors’ Home at Quincy, Mass.; while he has eyer beed active in inyenting and introducing appliances for increasing the safety and comfort of seamen and tor saving life in case of wreck. To him is due the invention oi double iopsails, while their general introduction was brought about through his able writings, A brave and skillful sailor, an mgenious mechanic, an abie and honorable mérchant, a ready and powerful writer, bis time and talents have always been freely given to others, and he leaves a* place that no one can fill. SEAWANHAKA CORINTHIAN Y. C.—Arrangements have been made for a series of eight or ten lectures on yacht design and construction, to be given this winter at the club house by Mr. A. Carey Smith. The lectures are intended chiefly tor yachtsmen who wish to obtam_a general knowledge of how a yacht is de- signed and built, ana wul be similar to those delivered by Mr. Smith before the Seawanhaka Corinthian Y. ©, six years since. ‘Nhe idea has met with general tayor, and the class promises to be a large one. The usual course of club lectures will be resumed soon. Among the additions to the club’s models is x verv inte- teresting one of the old cutter Mosquito, built in 1848, a remark. able cratt in that she was not only the first iron yacht, but the first of the long-bowed craftin England. The mode) was pre- sented to the club by Mr, John Harvey through Mr, George Mackrow, of the Thames Iron Works, Blackwell, England. The club has lately added to its library twenty volumes of yachting scrap books made up by the late Captain Coffin, covering a period ot nearly twenty years. A LARGE STEAM YACHT.—Mry, W, C. Storey, of London, has completed a design for an auxiliary steam yacht of 830 tons, which will be built by Hamage & Ferguson, for Mr, E. J. Wythes, who will startin her next summer on a two-years’ cruise around the world. The yacht will be 184ft., tonnage length, s2ft. beam, with engines 20, 344, and 51X30in,, and two boilers litt. 6m. long and. itt. diameter. Her oallast will be 100 tons of lead, halt on keel, with izon and cement im addition. She will carry three masts, square rig on foremast, and will be fitted with a full complement of electric lights, including a search light, Her rating will be the highest ever given by Lloyds, 24 years, Al. YACHT PORTRAITS.—Mr. N. L, Stebbins has now in press a handsome volume of photo-grayure reproductions, 75 in number, containing most of the new racers built. since bis book “American and Knglsh Yachts” was published in 1857, and forming a valua- ble supplement to the latter work. NEW YORK Y. O.—A small pamphlet has just been published containing the letters and telegrams concerning the Dunrayen challenge, which were received after the discharge of the com- mittee, July 15,1889, Allof them baye been previously published in our columns, DIRECTOR STANTON'S NEW YAGCHYI.— New York has always been noted as the birthplace and home of marine nonde- scripts, but the latest addition to her fleet is the worst we have et seen. The owner of this craftis Mr, EK. L. Stanton, the popu- lar and efficient director of the Metropolitan Opera, and her sail- ing master, Herr Reichmann, probably commands a higher salary than Capt. Haff or Terry, but the vessel itself would disgrace the boat-letting establishments of Gowanus Bay, a square dry goods box, with a stick in the middle and two little red rags for sails, It is to be hoped that ag Mr. Stanton is 1 member of the New York ¥. GO. he has deposited a model in the elub, so. that in the event of a fire in the Opera House, soine suitable record will be preserved of such a historic craft, Inthese days of realistic tank dramas, with real water, real shells and real steam launches, such a tub as the vesselin the Flying Dutchman is a diserace to ips seearC Tesources and the reputation of the finest theater in 6 country. WHAT IS A SPINAKHR?—The question has arisen abroad as to whether, in a race in which spinakers were barred, a ‘bowsprit spinaker’’ could be carried, the latter being practically the same sail as is erroneously known in America as a “balloon jib,” and properly termed a balloon jibtopsail, The cutter Stranger in the match in question, set her “bowsprit spinaker” twice, once fly- ing and once hanked to the stay; and on being protested by May the case was appealed to the conneil of the Y. R. A., which de- cided that under the terms of the match no sort of spinaker could be carried. The English “bowsprit spinaker” and the American “balloon jibtopsail,” the two being practically the same though cut and used a little differently, are both endowed with icine clumsy names, but the latter seems to be the more appro- priate. _A SOUTHERN YACHTING ASSOCIATION,—The lively sport- ing paper, The Spirit of the South, published in New Orleans, has lately taken up the idea of an association of Southern yachtsmen, from the Carolinas to the Gulf, and is now pushing it vigorously. There is a wide field for yachting in Southern waters, and much may be done to attract Northern yachtsmen m the winter, as Well as to encourage the local interests of the sport and to uro- mote inter-club racing. The best means to this end is an organi- aay yma shall include all the clubs, with a few simple rules at the start. BEVERLY Y, C, DATES FOR 1890,—The Beverley Y. C, is the first to announce its dates for the season of 1890, the following being set for the races north of the Cape: June 14, 28; July 5, 19: Ang, 2, 16, 30; Sept. 1,20. With a calendar and a list of last sea- son’s fixturesit isan easy matter for a club to arrange its dates im good season, and we hope to have a full list of fixtures for 1890 before the new year. ‘the earlier such work is done the less danger there will be of confusion and disputes over dates at the beginning of the racing season. Canoeing. Secretaries of canoe clubs are requested to send to Forms AND SPRHAM their addresses, with name, membership, signal, etc., of their clubs, and also notices in advance of naeetings and races, and report of the same. Canocists and all interested in canoeing are reauested to forward to PORHST AND STRHAM their addresses,with logs of cruises, maps, and mformation concerning their local waters, drawings or descriptions of boats and fittings, and all items relating to the sport. AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION. OFFICERS, 188%)-). Commodore: HENRY STANTON........ 7 Secretary-Treasurer: F. L. DUNNELL.. i New York, Fice-Com. Rear-Com, Purser. Central Diy..Geo, A. Warder,...E. L. French........... FP. F. Andrews, 4 4 Exchange place, Rochester. Eastern Div..Dr, J. A. Gage.;.,...A, 8. Putnam,.......... Ralph Brazer, é Lowell, Mass, N’thern Div..W. J. White........ W.dJ, Read.............. C. M. Whitelaw, Montreal, Can. Atlantic Diy..M. V. Brokaw...,.I. V. Dorland,,.,.,....: W. BR. Haviland, Yonkers, N. Y. Applications for mempership must be made to division pursers, accom- panied by the recommendation of an active membet and the sum of $3.00 for entrance fee and dues for current year. Hvery member attending the general A. C. A. eamp shall pay $1.00 for camp expenses. Application sent to the Sec’y-'Treas. will be tiorwarded by him to thé proper Division, Persons residing In any Division and wishing to become members of the 4. C, A., will be furnishea with printed forms ot application by address- ing the Purser. WESTERN CANOE ASSOCIATION. Commodore—C, J. Stedman, Cincinnati, Ohio, Vice-Commodore—T. J. Kirkpatrick, Sorinetield, 0. Rear-Commororyu—-Thos. 8. Gates, Columbus, 0. Secretary-Treasurer—J, B. Keogh, 34 Montauk Block, Chicago, Il Applications for membership should be made to the Sec,-Treas., on blanks which may be obtained from him, and should be accompanied by $2 as initiatfon fee and dues for the current year. : A FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILE CRUISE. With the new year we will begin the publication of the log of a solitary cruise of 1,500 miles, made in a 14-foot Adirondack boat, on the Erie Canal, Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence River, and other waters. The cruise began at Albany, fin-= ishing nearly two months later at Philadelphia, and the narrative includes exciting and danger- ous episodes. The chapters will run through sey- eral issues. Cruisers should not miss this serial. IANTHE Cc. C. | eee Ianthe C. C., of Newark, is rapidly making a place as one of the leading racing cluns of the Atlantic Division, and in spite of some disadvantages of location, especially for sailing, its record for the year compares favorably with clubs which have far better courses. One result of the limited sailing ground is that the club is turning out good all-round canoeists, as the fol- lowing records show. ‘ ‘ The club held fourteen record races during the past season, a summary of which is printed below. There has been a great deal of interest and skill displayed, and a marked improvement over last year’s work noticed. The junior record has been a pronounced success, haying brought out talent that never went in a race “because they did not haye any show.” ‘The seniors had it nip and tuck all the way, especially in the paddling, for Mr. Fred- ricks held the lead until the very last race, when Mr, Douglass passed him, Mr. Stewart did the best workin the juniors, while Mr. Hobart did wel) to hold second place. Handsome silk ban- ners tor prizes were presented at the camp-fire held Nov. 25, SENIOR RECORD, Club. Canoe. Sail’g, Paddl’g, 1 1, G. P. Douglass. ..lanthe,......Netiemooska. 6 16 22 2, B. Fredericks....lanthe...... Bachelor! .... .. 15 15 3, L. B. Palmer,.... lanthe....... Tanthe .....:.. 4 8 12 4, ¥. B, Collins..... Bayonne.....Spray. ...... ., 4 4 6, P. FP. Hogan ..... Brooklyn....Wind......... 3 ie Bi 6, W. M. Myers....Bayonne....,Nahma....... .. 2 2 7. CO. ¥. Schuyler... Avjington....Nipsic ....... tor 2 2 8, O. F. Coe..-.... .,@rescent ...Sybil.......... 1 1 2 JUNIOR RECORD. 1. W.J. Stewart...danthe....... Valfreyia ..., 11 18 29 2. R. Hobart... ... Tanthe....... Gynisca ,.... T 6 13 3, H, W. Hdinger...Crescent.....bhe.........., 2, il 1 4. W. B. Daly...... Arlington....Kisco.__....,. 2 4 10 bd Dugnids © i Tanthe. 12. Nilo... 2 .. T T 6. G. W. Baxter,...Ianthe....... Mineola ...... 6 ti 7. G. L. Metze...... Hoboken ....Lasata......-. ., 6 6 8. O, T. Connor..... lanthe...... Anita, 2... . a 5 5 9. W.Scott.........Crescent..... Addie §,...,,. 5 ¥. 5 10. G. Manly... ..- Orange ...... Nadas. 2s 3 4 ll. F. MeLees.....-.. BKutherford..Rutherford,, .. 4 4 12, H. S. Farmer....lanthe....... Halcon -,..,., 3 5 13. C. VY. Schuyler... Arlington....Nipsic.... 3 B 14, H. Morgan....:..Arlington....Lillian ,....,.. 1 24 it Messrs. Hogan, Ooe, Scott and Morgan did not compete for the general record, but simply receiyed points in regatta record Taces, 898 FOREST AND STREAM. THE A. CG. A. RACING RULES, | fous following is an official copy of the changes proposed in the racing rules by the new regatta committee, and adopted at the meeting on Noy. 23. While the changes are quite important there is nothing radical avout them, and they need cause no trouble in going into effect. Rule L is materially changed in form, but practically all that is done is to drop the distinction between classes A and B, which has ceased to exist for some time past, and to combine the two. The imyestigamon of the com- mittee showed plainly that all racmg is done in cannes within the maximum limit of 16f¢,x30in, and the minimum) of 28in., and the old limifs for cértain classes of 17ft. and 26in, are dropped. Hven in paddling canoes the geveral minimum limit of beam is 28in., there being no 27 or 26in. canoe left to race, so the former limit has been set as the least beam allowed. The old class 1, any canoe, has been incorporated in the present rule, and will still be a part of the programme, so that a field is left open for experi- ment, an 18x24 canoe being eligible for this race. As only one 17ft. sailing canoe has been built, and she has not proved faster than the shorter ones, this size has been dropped, While the limits of size for sailing and paddling are now the same, there is added a minimum weight limit of 40lbs. for paddling races. No distinction is made between open and decked vanoes, nor between sailing canoes which may wish to enter, and those built for pad- dling only, but a reference to Rule V, will show the application of the rule. Im order to enter for the paddling trophy, a man must win a place among the first six in the principal record pad- dling race (unless selected arbitrarily by the regatta commi tee) and the winner will probably use a specially built paddling canoe 1628 and dilbs. weight, In order, however, to gain a place in the record, & canoe must complete the corse in three races, sailing, combined and paddling, consiquently the all-around canoe, though at a disadvantage for the paddling pe compared with the paddling craft, has still open to her the A. C, A, Trophy, the chief prize (the record), the first prizes in the sailing and Lhe com- bined races, and also a fighting chanee for a prize in the record paddling and for the paddling trophy. This arrangement promises to be fair alike to the all-around canoeist and his boat, as_ well asto the paddling man, and cer- tainly offers sufficient inducement to cultivate the paddling qual- ities of man and boat, an end which has long been needed. As a result we shall probably see next yearsome yery fine all-round canoes, 16X28 or 29in., suitable for both sailing and paddling; while there will be a number of handsome paddling craft built to the limits of size and weight. The sliding scale of length and beam is vetained, so that a 15x3144 or 14X33 canoe is still practi- cable, if any oné cares to experiment further on these or similar dimensions. The old clanse relating to folding boards fastened to the keelis dropped, there being no further need for it, but the limits of weight of boards were retained, as they might be of use in the future, though not built up to now; the same being the case in_ regard to limits of keels, : The clause allowing 141n. latitude in measuring was dropped. as canoes need no longer be built exactly to a limit, neither going under it for paddling nor overitfor sailing, as was the case in classes 8 and A and 4 and B. [tis now only necessary that a canoe shall not be under 28in. to entera paddling race or over 30in. (if 16ft, long) to enter « sailing or combined race, and these limits are esaily built to. It might be a good thing if the regatta com- mittee would for a couple of seasons measure to the last fraction of an inch and admit no canoes that exceed the limit, as the prac- tice now is to build a canoe so long and wide that it takes a yery close measurement and an equally elastic conscience on the part of the measurer to keep a canoe in the class. The added speed due to a quarter of an inch of length or an eighth of an inch of beam would be hard to estimate, and the attempt to take a little more than the rule allows is the cause of a great deal of trouble and extra work for the measurer and the regatta committee. Rule IL. is changed only in the wording, the object being to pre- vent some quihbling over the old rule, though the meaning has always been plain; that one man, and one only, can use any one canoe ata meet. — Rule LY. is practically the same, though simplified. Rule VY. has been considerably changed, as noted in connection with Rule [. It is now necessary to enter all three races to win the record prize, and a man cannot make sufficient points in sail- ing alone to win without paddling, or vice versa. At thi same time the sailing or the paddling man has a race for a special trophy, and also the first prize in the regular event; although, as is proper, the greatest inducements are offered to the man who both padaiee and sails. The method of computing the record is so simplified as to lessen greatly the work of the committee. The conditions laid down for the new paddling trophy limit the canoes to 16X28 and not over 40)bs. weight, and do not allow a special paddling canoe to be used by men who wish to compete for the record as well. This gives the advantage to the man who gives up all else but the trophy, and builds for it, over the man who, with one canoe, enters aj] the races; but there is still a chance that a good canoe like Narka or Eclipse may win against the lighter paddling boats. Nothing is said about competition by foreign canoeists, as in the case of the sailing trophy, which is probably an oversight, the two trophies should be offered under the same conditions, both open to foreign challenge. Rule VII. has been amended by the addition of an article once adopted but omitted by mistake in printing, relating to foul- ing marks. Rule XIfl. has been improved by the addition of the clause formerly printed onlyin the regatta programme and not a part of the rvles, A windward start is made compulsory unless it can- not be had. Rule XX. is very materially changed, the new wording being in accordance with the best yachting practice. All luffing is forbid- den after a canoe hus established an overlap, while a clear defini- tion of an overlay is added. Itis very satisfactory to find that the improvements made are in the direction of simplicity rather than of added complication, and at the same time they are changes of detail rather than the remedying of radical faults in the existing Tules. ‘Mhe full text of the new portions is as follows: RULE TI, A canoe, to compete in any race of the A. ©, A,, must be sharp at both ends with no counterstern or transom, and capable of being efficiently paddled by one man, and must come within the rescribed limits as follows: Maximum length, 16ft., and far that ength a maximum beam of 30in, Minimum beam, 28in. Beam may be increased Yin. for each full inch of length decreased. Depth, inside from gunwale to garboard streak at any part of canoe not less than 9in,, and at fore end of well, from under side of deck amidships to garboard streak not morethani6in, In pad- dling races the Innimum weight of canoe shal) be 40lbs. In centerboard canoes, the keel outside of the garboard shall not exceed 1/4in. in depth, including a metal keel vand of not over Ain, deep. The total weight of all centerboards shall not exceed 6Ulbs., and they must notdrop more than 18in, below the garboard and when hauled vp must not project below the keel, In order to be admitted in races without ballast, the centerboard or boards, including bolfs and other movable parts, but not including fixed trunks or cases, must not exceed 1blbs, in total weight. Canoes without centerboards may carry keels not over 3in. deep from garboard, and not weighing more than délbs. Leeboards may he carried by canoes not having centerboards. Mesasurement.—The length shall be taken between perpendicu- lars at the fore side of stem and the aft side of stern. The beam at the widest part, not including the beading, which shall not ex- ceed 1i4in. in depth. If deeper it shall be included in the beam, The word ““beam” shall mean the breadth formed by the fair lines of the boat, and the beam at and near the waterline shall bear a reasonable proportion to the beam at the sunwale. There may also be a special class of paddling canoes without limit, for which special races may he arranged; but such canoes shall not be eligible to compete many otherraces. The foregoing rules of measurement shall not be interpreted to disqualify any canoe built prior to Jan. 1, 1890, which conforms to the rules prior to that date. RULE If. Amend second paragraph to read; “A member can enter but one canoe fur races al any one meet, except for such races as the pro- gramme shall specially state otherwise, and no other member shall be permitted to enter the same canoe. Crew.—The crew of each canoe shall consist of the owner only unless the programme of the regatta states to the contrary.’ * * Strike out: “And must Dot exchange canoes for racing purposes." Rune Iil,, the same. RULE Iv, Bvery cance entering, except for an upset race, must have her entry number conspicuously placed on cance or man when paddl- ing, and on both sides of mainsail while sailing. The clerk of the course will provide each man, when he makes his entry, with three prints of his number on cloth. ROLE V. Flags shall be given as prizes as follows: A first prize in each race, and a second in each race, where more than two finish. The winners of the Paddling Erophy, the Sailing Trophy and of the five best scores of those who contest in all three Record races shall be given lerge practical bunting flags, with the year and race plainly marked thereon; that of the highest Record winner to be specially distinguished in color from the others, Prizes donated for special races or competitions may he acccepted at the diseretion of the Regatta Committee. No prizes of money shall be raced for. Races.—There shall be three record races. No.1, paddling; No. 2, paddling and sailing combined; No, 3, sailing. To obtain a place on the recood a contestant must enter and finish in sl] three record reces, Only such contestants will recelve a credit numi- ber according to position, rélative to each otber in each race; the highest number piven in each race being equal to the number of such contestants, the next one less, anid so on; fhe three num- bers given being added give the credit amount on the record. The contestant obtaining the highest aggregation of points becomes the Jeading honor mas for the year, There shall be a race for the paddling trophy. Tnetotal number of contestants shall not ex- ceed eight, and shall be selected from competitors in No. 1 record paddling race asfollows: The first six at the finish and two at the discretion of the Regatta Committee. There shall bea race for the A. C, A. sailing trophy, Conditions as follows: Sailing canoe, A. C. A, rules, no limit to ballast orrig, time limit 5 hours, distance 744 miles, Accredited representatives of foreign clubs, not exceeding five in number, shall be eligible. In case of more than five foreign entries the first five received shall be eligible to start. The total number of starters shall not exceed fifteen, and the ten or More vacaacies (after deducting the foreigh entries) shall be selected from competitorsin No. 3 record sailing race us follows: Two at the diseretion of the Regatta, Committee and the balance the leading men at the finish. Ruues VI. and VII., the same. RULE Vi. Amend first sentence as follows: “A canoe touching a buoy or other canoe, unless wrongfully compelled to do so by another canoe, shall be disqualified.” Add to end of rule as follows: “If acanoé in consequence of the violation of any of the rules shall foul another canoe, or compel another canoe to foul any canoe, buoy or obstruction, or to run aground, she shall be disqualified. Runs IX., X,, XI. and XII., the same, RULE Xiil, Five minutes before the start a signal will be piven and a flag hoisted, and four minutes later a second signal will be given and the flag lowered, and one minute later a third signal will be given to start by firing 9 gun, and the flag hoisted and left up. Any cance, etc. * * * (Same as old rule, adding) A blue flag dis- played signifies that buoys are to be left ta starboard, a red fla means to port. The regatta. committee may vary the manner o starting at their discretion, but all sailing races should be started to windward when practicable, Ruves XIV., XV., XVL, XVIL, XVIE., XXIX., the same. RULE XX, A canoe may lnff as she pleases in order to prevent another from passing her to windward, provided she hegins to luff before an overlap has been established. An overlap is established when an oyertuking canoe has no longer a free choice on which side she will pass, and continues to exist as long as the leeward canoe by luffing or the weather canoe by bearing away is in danger of foul- ing. A canoe must never bear away out of hercourse, etc, * + * (Same), Rowes XXL, XXII. and XXIIT., the same. LAKE WINNIPISEOGEE AND MERRIMAC RIVER. § Tread ‘‘Ohokie’s” experience on Lake Winnipiseogee in last week's WOREST AND STREAM it calls to mind a few days spent on that lake préparafory to runniog the Merrimac. Not only were we caught in a yiolentsquall out on the Broad, whith wa weathered by running with the wind, using our paddles for steer- ing only; but as usual our trip was full of incidents both laughable and otherwise, and may prove interesting realing for some. We had my old reliable 18ft. birch and were stopping at Wolt- boro, taking daily eruises out among the many islands near there. Invariably on our way out and in we met the steamers from Weirs and Alton Bay - the Lady of the Lake and the Mount Wash- ington; both gooc sized side-wheelers, the latter being considerably the larger, about the size of our harbor steamers. We taékled the Lady first, and soon grew so bold that we would run our canoe within a few feet of her wheel, so that as soon as she passed we got the full benefit of her wayes, which would vary from 4 to 5ft. high. Finally, these becoming tame, we tried the Washington, which gaye us more excitement. I remember one day just as we were starting ont, a dudishly dressed young man on the wharf, who from his talk knew more about canoeing than any one I had ever vefore fallen in with, asked us where we were going. He was a stranger, and] afterward found out a drummer on his first trip. e told him we were going over among the islands and should probably try the steamer waves on our way—we would anyway if he would like to come along. Thig was a challenge he could not stand, so down_he came and got in. Tipping a wink to my friend off we went. We had on our old clothes, but our dudelet, sitting on the bottom of the canoe, was carefully dressed and had on a new pair of lavender pants. We always to-k the, waves bow on, otherwise they would have swamped us. As a natural consequence in an open canoe when the bow went down we generally shipped three or four inches of water; this time was no exception to the rule, and our little dude- let seeing the water coming in tried suddenly to raise himselt, lost his balance and shot overboard. It has always remained a mystery to me why we did not followsuit, but wedidn’t, We towed him ashore hanging on to the stern,and we found out afterward that he took the next train out of town- The next day was very squally and stormy and after staying in- doors all the forenoon we concluded to take the waves of the Washington when she came in at 3 o’clock. Jt was noised around the different hotels unknown to us, so that when we started out quite a number had collected on the Wharf and along shore to “see us drown" as one spectator put it. We generally met the steamer abnut a half or thrée-quarters of a mile out. This day we had prudently stripped ourselves of everything ex- cept Jerseys and trousers, taking nothing in the canoe. We had exciting sport getting out and finally met her us usual. As we were going to leave here and continue our trip around the lake the next, day this would be our last chance. So [ steered the canoe within eight—yes, I guess six—feet of het wheel. She passed and we got over the first waye all right, but the second— don’t mention it. It was at least ten feet high and going over was like climbing & mountain, Getting on ifs top the bow went down and I in the stern went up into the air. It was only a second that my paddle was out of the water, but that was time enough for a gust of wind to strike us and throwing us into the trough of the sea the next waye coyered us completely, the steamer going righton. Coming up we did not think of danger, but vented our wrath on the danoe. We were so diszusted we thought we would sink her, so each took one end, filled her and pushed her as far down.as we could, She did not siik or rise, but stayed there. Looking toward shore we saw a great commotion and soon two boats started out and picked us up, after haying been in the water some fifteen minutes, [ then found that I had omitted to leave my watch on shore and after the jeweler had Sat some two months I footed a nice little bill of $21 for clean- ing it, The next three days we spent in paddling around the lake, camping out, a8 usual, without tents, Tb was on the third day that we encountered a squall similar to that so well described by “Qhokie.” It soon subsided and we paddled to Weir's where we stopped over Sunday, Early Monday morning we commenved our cruise in earnest, Paddling down what is locally called Long Bay about five mileés, we reach Lake Village, where we leave Lake Winnipiseogee and carry across (about }4 mile) to Lake Winnesquam, Reaching Laconia we carry around the dams, which are on a small stream connecting the upper and lower parts of thislake. It was a per- fect day, warm but not hot, there being just enongh breeze to temper the heat. After leaving Laconia, we paddled five mniles or so to the end of the lake, where we carry around a dam into the Winnipiseogee Riyer, one of the lake’s outlets. Before making this carry we found a shady nook, and after a refreshing swim had ourlunch, When cruising [ always make it a practice of taking a sbort nap after dinner, so lighting my pipe [ dozea off and was soon asleep. _ After tour or five miles paddle down the river, which is a pretty, nal1ow and winding stream, we reach Tilton, quitea manutactur- ing village. Here we were informed that there were mme or eleyen (I forget which) dams in the next four miles and we concluded to carry around to Franklin Falls, the souree of the Merrimac, Which is formed by the joining of the Pemigewasset and Winni- Pisave es rivers; so hiring an express Wagon we were S00n across. t was now late in the afternoon, so keeping an eye open for a camping place, we soon found one near a sparkling brook, Upon looking around we saw a farmhouse about a quarter of a mile away, and were as usual kindly received. During six years of cruising, | have yet to find a farmer or his family, who would not put themselves out for me, very often refusing any money, which howeyer, I invariably left where the good housewife wa sure to find it, Of all good-hearted people, pive me the New hee Jand farmers, It was strawberry time and they turned us into their strawberry patch, where we picked four quarts and ate with fresh cream and homemade bread. We then wet to work on our “lean-to,” and gathering pine boughs for our bed, we had just finished the preliminaries and got our fire under way—for the nights were cold—when the old farmer and his hired man came down. Weentertained them for several hours with our stock of chestnuts, which were new and fresh up there. Finally bidding us good night, they went home and we turned in, Upon getting up the next ce we took our regular plunge bath and were on our way by 5:30; the best hours in the day are trom 4 to 8 o'clock in the morning, and we aiways paddled an hour or so before eating breakfast. We had no regular hours for meals and no regular diet. We were as likely to haye pie for breakfast as anything else, it dépending entirely upon our menu the night before; and still how we did thrive. I conld and per- haps sometime | will tell you how a whole mince pie once saved niy life, Lut as it was not on this trip it must wait until next time. We lived royally, although we carried no cooking utensils, only a tin can and pail. It was this morning that my friend distin- guished himself nulking a cow. We had stopped for brealrfast and he saw several cows in a neighboring field. Now he had neyer milked in his life, but “knewit all,’ so started with the pail, I quietly awaited developments, having been there myself, “Co, boss, co. co boss, there, there, that’s it, co boss,’ and just as he gets ready she quietly moves away. He follows her up and “co bosses’ some more. This time she waits with a knowing look, But why this delay, the milk does not come, She evidently does not like the way she is handled, so lifts her hind foot and over he goes. No more *‘co, co. boss,” but '—— —— that cow,” and he starts for another, when there is a loud haw! baw! near us, and looking around there stands the old farmer who owns the herd, We, of course, wanted to buy some milk, but he said that the cows had all,been milked that morning, and if we wanted any we had better go up to the house, which we did, This was the last time my triend tried milking. We reached Concord a little after noon. Leaving cur canoes, we went up fo the hotel and had a first-rate dinner, Myery canoe- ist knows what thatis. There isno class of sportsmen that have such appetites, On one trip last year we made an iron-clad rule to have something to eat at every carry, and the first, morning out we had thirteen carries and stil) ate a hearty dinner, Leaving Concord, we paddled on until late, when we bagan to look around for a camping ground. Having picked out a spot we landed, when my friend complained of a sore back, During the last two days he had, outside of the town, stripped to the buff in his desite to get a good tan on his back and arms. Consequently, upon looking at his back I discovered three blisters fully as large as an egg. Knowing Suncook was not yery far distant, we con- eluded to go on and stop at the hotel, as it would be impossible for him to sleep on pine boughs, After supper I, with the help of the housekeeper, made him comfortable for the night. He suf- fered with pain aod had nosleep, but was ready to continue in the morning alter 1 had again doctored the blisters Oarrying around Hookset Falla, we stopped at the village for some milk and ran across a traveling photographer, who took our pictures after three attempts. Reaching Amoskeag, we were ver kindly received by the Cygnet Club, of Munthester, who invite us to stop oyer fora clambake and dance that evening. Not feel- ing {hat we were in condition, we turned into the canal after 7e- ceiving permission from the superintendent, and passed through Manchester flying, carrying with us the good wishes of some five thousand factory girls, who crowded to the open windows as we passed. The superintendent outdid himself in kindness. As we reached one end of the canal and got out to carry over into the lower canal and from that io the river, we found at both places he had telegraphed orders to his men to take out our canoe and assist us in every way they could. I have omitted to speak of the many shallow and rocky rapids, as we passed them all atter several narrow escapes for the canoe, but the rapids at Goft’s Walls are not to be passed over so lightly. There is but one passage through this, the worst place I ever was_in, and that was well over to the left through a very narrow channel, ending with a fallof3 or 4ft. Knowing this was the only passage I steered forit, following the current and barely got through. Shooting out, grazing a rock here and there, we finally landed on a fine sandy beach below, I doubt if I could do this again. and was told at the villaze where we stopped over night that very few attempted it—only in two instances before had it been run successfully, The next morning was cloudy—the first poor day we had had since leaving Weirs. We were told that there was a yery danger- ous rift below about two miles, so started out, prepared for some- thing dangerous, but found only long, but swiftand rocky rapids, which we ran with ease, Just before reaching Reed’s Ferry it began to rain. We paddled on through the day, stopping at a farmhouse in Litchfield for dinner. Here they gave us the use of their sitting room to dry upin. We built a large wood fire in the ancient fireplace and stripped. After drying up and getting something to cat we started again. We paddled along through the rain, pasting Nashua, and finally drew up at Merrill's in Tyngsborough, having passed out of New Hampshire into Massa- chuse¢ts. Here we stopped over night and spenb the next day, for it still rained. We advise any one to stop here in preterence to either Nashua or Lowell; as far as hotels are concerned, they will get better treatment. Carrying around the dais at Lowell and Lawrence, we reached Newburyport two days later, when we packed our cance and shipped herhome. We then took a ‘‘fiyer” down Buzzard’s Bay for bluefish and had three days of royal sport. A, H, FORBUSH, Boston, Noy, 27. CANOE YAWLS.—The following definition of a canoe yaw! has lately heen adopted by the Royal ©. 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The best breeds of both yous, and old Ferrets for sale at ADOLPH ISAACSEN’S ‘Sure Pop,” 92 Fulton Street, New ee City. A complete book on Ferrets and Rat Exterminating sent by mail for 145 cents. Fertilized Wild Brook Trout Egos And young fry in due season. Address TROUT- MERE, Osceola Millis, Wis. noy14,83mo OMMON PIGEONS FOR TRAP SHOOTING; fancy pigeons and poultry. T. W. HOOPER, & Cu,, 423 W. Franklin st., Baltimore, Md. noyzl,smo FOR SALE. Orders LIVE QUAIL Se as booked. LIVE ere: A SPE LTY. hh. B. WOODW-. . Commission Merchant, 174 Chavabers street, New York. OR SALE FOR SHOOTING PURPOSES.— A No. 1 pigeons; no squabs; all kinds fancy pigeons. FIHLES & BRO., Christiana, Pa. nov7,3mo Bre WHITE HARES (Lepus Americanus), captured_and oo berly boxed and delivered to express in Bethel in good bona on receipt of orders and remiftnntes at $3 air. Refer to Hon. . Stanley. ee e ish and Game Commissioner. J. G RIGH, es Ma. GUN CLOSING OUT FINE SCOTT e Guns atless than cost. Don’t buy before examining these CHARLES L. RITZMANN, 943 Broadway. Oe UNTING FERRETS, $3.50: RACH. Enclose - stamp. CORNWELL, Box 927, SRE eC, ; eca, It Chester White, Berkshire and Poland China Pigs, fem? fine setter dogs, Seotch pallies, Foxhounds and eee ae Sheep and nd Ponlee ys a bre for sale by , West Chester, Chester Co., Pa. stamp for circular and price list. av ated. GERMAN FISH BREEDER SPEAKING English and French, who was the leader of some of the biggest German fish hatcheries, peers an adequate position in the United States. Excellent references. Address P. PAN- CRITIUS, New York city, 226 East 102d st. decd,1t ANTED. Live Deer, Prairie Chickens, Partridge, Quail and Turkeys. Address full particulars, noz1,4t P. O. Box 3350, New York City. ASK YOURDEALER “00 8 NOSTAN ‘H “OWN “POOMYYy ‘ssjUByY The onlY For Gaeonna Cartridge Belt. PRACTICAL contrivance for earrying ammuni- tion in the field. For Shot Guns, Rifles and Pistols, Nothing like itin the market. Patent lateral action. SMALL YACHTS. Their Design and Construction, Oe. Ruling Types of Modern Practice. With Numerous Plates and Miustrations. —BY— 0 FP. KUNHARDT, th, 370 pages of type and illustrations, and 70 ’ Bine oF page, Wgx 24, Price $7.00 ¥OR SALE BY THE FOREST AND STREAM PUBLISHING 00., Cloth. plates. TrrMs, $4.4 YuAR, 10 Cts, a Copy. { Srz Monrss, $2. SUBSCRIPTIONS May begin at any time. Subscription price, $4 per year; $2 for six mths; to a club of three annual subscribers, three copies for $10; five copies for $16. Remit by express money-order, registered letter, money-order, or draft, payable to the Forest and Stream Publishing Company. The paper may be obtained of newsdealers throughout the United States, Canadas and Great Britain. For sale by Davies & Co., No.1 Finch Lane, Cornhill, and Brentano's, 480 Strand, London. General subscription agents for Great Britain, Messrs, Davies & Co., Messrs. Sampson Low, Marston, Searles and Riving- ton, 188 Fleet street, and Brentano’s, 480 Strand, London, Mng. rentano’s, 17 Ayenue de l’Opera, Paris, France, sole Paris agent for sales and subscriptions. Foreign subscription price. $5 per ear; $2.50 for six months. Address all communications Forest and Stream Publishing Co, ‘No. 318 BROADWAY. New YORK Crry. CONTENTS. SEA AND RIVER FISHING. Angling Notes. Smelts at Plymouth. Brass Ferules. DITORIAL. Our Christmas Number. Mormon Encroachments, Some Recent Happenings. HE SPORTSMAN TOURIST. FISHCULTURE, ' Sport in New Mexico. | Missouri Fish Commission Photography as a Pastime. Work. } Central Field Trials. EKastern Coursing Meet. Indiana Kennel Cluh. American Hox-Terrier Club. Kennel Notes. Kennel Management, RIFLE AND TRAP SHOOTING. Range and Gallery. Civilization vs. Savagery- Rod and Gun in Siskiyou, Sporting in the Far West. ATURAL History. Out-of-Door Papers.—V1. GAme BAG AND GUN, Dueks in the Great South Bay. Game Protection in Wyoming. A First Buffalo Hunt, The Trap, Chicago and the West. Class vs. Thompson. New York Association. YACHTING. Guns and Gauges. Pattern and Penetration. | Rifle and Revolver. The Connecticut Association. SEA AND River FIsHine. The Material Benefits of Fish Protection. An Open Letter. ‘ Trout and Game in West Vir- ginia. Black Bass in Barker’s Pond. | ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS, OUR CHRISTMAS NUMBER. AE issue of the FOREST AND STREAM for Dec, 19 will be the Christmas Number. Many good things are in store for that occasion. Here is'a list of some of them: IN FOREIGN LANDS. On the Trombetas. dition on the Trombetas River, North Brazil. “NESSMUK.” and we need not add that it is intensely interesting. | Dogs, Dingoes and Kuris. An intelligent descrip- tion of the native wild and domestic dogs of New Zealand. By EpWARD WAKEFIELD, ‘The Reporter. A sketch of partridge shooting with a “reporter” dog in Sweden, By ‘‘MARSTRAND.” Fishing a la Mode. An amusing description by ‘““PODGERS” of one of the dude anglers of Paris, Big Game in Boer-land. A letter descriptive of hunting in the wilds of South Africa. First Spear. An account of a novice’s first experience in pig-sticking in Scinde. By C. F. AMERY. A Run after the Long Tails. Kangaroo hunting in Australia, By W. H. Limonp. Three Days in Jamaica. A short account of a re- cent visit to the island. By ‘‘F. J. M.” Notes from the Ten Thousand Years House. A letter from Tokio, Japan. By HenRY MACDONALD. A vivid and picturesque description of the phases of life that impress the American traveler in Japan. DAYS WITH THE ELK. Running Down an Elk. An account of the pursuit on snowshoes, and the tiring out and capture alive of one of the last elk in the wilds of Pennsylvania. By ‘‘ANTLER.” An Elk Hunt. By “Yo.” The Trail of It. A mountaineer’s story of a scuffle with a bull elk. By JEROME BURNETT, ‘The Elk in Harness. An account of personal experi- ence in capturing and taming elk and breaking them to harness. By CHARLES M. DONNELLY. Old Joe. Notes on a semi-civilized bull elk, which be- longs to a Wyoming horse ranch. By MILLARD. ‘Tilustrations. There will also be a double-sheet sup- plement with careful drawings of elk. By A. 5S. HigGins, JR. With its double supplement the Christ- mas Number will contain thirty-six pages. _ The issue of Jan. 9 will be a special Florida number, illustrated, See announcement next week, A British 10-Rater. “Tll-Considered Rules.”’ The Right Time to Tack. The Changes in the Racing ules. International Skiff Racing. A Short Trip on the Pacific, CANOEING. The Races of the A.C. A. Meet Toronto C, C. Annual Dinner. An account of a daring expe- By A story of Rocky Mountain adyenture. The story is in the author’s best vein, | NEW YORK, DECEMBER 12, 1889. MORMON ENCROACHMENTS. ROM an entirely trustworthy correspondent it is learned that during the past season there have been considerable encroachments on the southwest corner of the National Park by the Mormon settlers of Idaho. It is reported that on the Falls River meadows several thou- sand tons of hay have been cut and stacked, some of it in the National Park, Thousands of acres of country here have been burned over. The Mormons claim that these fires were set by [ndians, who, after they had fin- ished hunting, fired the country when they left. This is not the Indian way of setting firesfor hunting purposes. On the other hand the hay haulers, most of whom are Mormons, have left a great many camp-fires, and it is probable that from some of these the fires got out. Much of the heavy timber was burning in October and Novem- ber about Ajneas Park and Lake. The only person who is known to have camped there is a German or Austrian count, whose men were certainly careless about their camp-fires, as appears from the fact that they left at least one burning in the Park, near Yellowstone Lake. They had thrown water on the middle of the fire, but it was still burning about the edges. A fire started on the West Gallatin from the camp of a well-known New York gentleman who was hunting there. It appears now—although it was not known at the time—that this fire was due to the criminal ignor- ance of the cook, who, while the party was out. whittled kindlings and fired a “fat” pine tree “to see it burn.” This fire is said to have burned for twenty miles. The cook ought now to be in the Deerlodge Penitentiary. It is further reported that at least one fire got out from a Government road camp on the Firehole above Kepler’s Cascades. The road gang, it is stated, left their fire burning when they broke camp in the autumn. In this last case, if we had any laws for the Park, the offending persons could certainly be detected and punished. If any further proof were needed of the importance of Congress enacting laws for the protection of the Park, the terrible fireg which have raged there this season and which have destroyed so many thousands of acres of living forests furnish that proof. Through the supine- ness of Congress the beauties of the National Park are being destroyed by fire, and there can be no remedy for this until laws shall be made for the punishment of care- less and malicious persons. SOME RECENT HAPPENINGS. Gps great football contest in this city on Thanksgiv- ing Day between Princeton and Yale has moved the New York Observer to view with alarm the hold athletics are taking upon popular attention, and to deplore the growing importance of “‘sport,” under which designation it lumps together athletic games, ‘‘hunting for amuse- ment, racing and trotting horses, and the brutal exercises of the prize-ring.” As may be inferred from this jumbl- ing of diverse ‘‘sports,” there is an odd mixture of sober sense and fantastic nonsense in the writer’s argument. He fails to discriminate. And this subject of “sports” is certainly one which calls for intelligent discrimination. There is a point up to which athletic sports are justifiable and praiseworthy. The harmful tendencies of the gen- erous competitions of rival college students are hardly deserving of grave discussion, It has been demonstrated again and again that undergraduate interest and partici- pation in college sports are not in the least incompatible with a high attainment in scholarship. The young man who excels in baseball or football often excels likewise in Latin, and Greek, and chemistry. The leader in athletic games may lead in theclass-roomas well. Some- thing more than mere physical strength is required to captain a football team; the same traits that put one to the fore in athletic games may lead to success in college work and in subsequent fields of activity after college days are past, A striking example of this is afforded by this number of the Observer itself, for on the same page with the discussion of the harmful tendencies of college athletics is printed a paper from a clergyman in the West, who, when in college, was one of the foremost baseball players of his class, and who since leaving col- lege and entering the ministry hasachieved in his special field a success not attained by any of his classmates, The prosecution of a New York clergyman, Dr. W. 5. Rainsford, -rector of St. George’s Church, for having killed a quail out of season on Long Island, has as a matter of course, attracted much popular attention, The FOREST AND STREAM. A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF THE RoOpD AND GUN. j VOL. XXXITI.—No, 21. | No 318 BROADWAY, NEw YORK. affair ended in Dr. Rainsford’s paying $25 fine, not for the offense with which he was charged and of which he protested his innocence, but for another quail, which he confessed to having killed unlawfully, but of which, he said, no one knew. The discussion of this case has brought out in the daily press certain criticisms on the propriety of a clergyman‘s indulging in the recreation of shooting wild game. It has been urged that the use of the gun for the killing of game is at best only a relic of barbarism, inherited from the more brutal ages of the past, that ‘hunting as a sport is opposed to the humane spirit that is glorifying and ennobling modern life,” and that a Christian minis- ter cannot engage init without impairing his influence and bringing reproach upon his calling. If it were true that hunting ought properly to be classed among degrad- ing pastimes, it would as a matter of course. be conceded that no self-respecting individual, whether clergyman or Jayman, should take part in it, But the fallacy of any such contention is due to the abnormal perspectives with which mawkish closet philosophers regard field sports. In their imagination, the sportsman delights in cruelty, in the sight of suffering, in the infliction of pain; and the effect on the hunter of indulgence in the pursuit of game is debasing. As a matter of fact, there is no reason nor shadow of truthin sucha view. The facts do not sustain it. Field sports do not brutalize those who participate in them. Quite possibly the theory that they should debase their followers is a very beautiful and logical theory, as theories go; but in experience the facts are not found to fit the theory. This does not and never will daunt the closet theorizers, They will go on denouncing the practices of shooting and fishing; and holding up field sportsmen as monsters of brutality and cruelty; and never omitting to take advantage of every incident like this Rainsford case to air their fallacious, foolish sentimentalism., Tf shooting and angling are, instead of demoralizing, healthiul and ennobling in their effect on the individual and on society, it follows that they may with propriety be engaged in by all men, of whatever profession and standing in the community, so long as the participants, however high their social position or important their calling, shall respect the laws which are made to govern all alike; and shall pursue their recreation in what the consensus of their fellow men recognizes as a proper manner. It is encumbent on each individual who shoots to obey not only the letter, but the spirit of the game laws: and the more prominent may be the place held by a sportsman in the public eye, the more strongly is he bound to conduct himself in the field without giving cause for reproach. The Eastern Coursing Club, which is composed of gen- tlemen who are known as owners and breeders of grey- hounds, has been making an effort to introduce the sport of coursing to Long Islanders. There being no native supply of game suitable for this purpose, the club has procured a number of jack rabbits from the West, These were put out in a field at Hicksville; and when the men and dogs gathered for the meet, one of the jacks was let out of the corral, as described in our Kennel columns, and the dogs were slipped. The fleeing rabbit was turned from its course by an officer of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and was thus forced into the jaws of the greyhound and killed. Two of the handlers were thereupon arrested by the Society’s officers; and one of them was immediately given a trial and was acquitted. The second trial was held last Tuesday. In the absence of Col. ‘‘ Bob” Ingersoll, who was expected to represent the Society, Mr. Chas. J. Peshall took part as associate coun- sel for the prosecution. This trial ended like the first, in an acquittal of the charge of cruelty. The coursing club proclaims that it will course, and the Society pro- claims that it will arrest. The end is not yet. As we said of the Hempstead Coursing Club, the charge of cru- elty as here involved is not one that will appeal to the healthy mind, The practice of the Eastern Coursing Club appears to be free from the objectionable features that characterized the Hempstead mode of rabbit killing: and the Hicksville coursing, as done last week, was not open to the charge of unsportsmanlike surroundings. If the truth about the Eastern Coursing Club’s mode were generally known, we are convinced that it would meet no opposition among the humane friends of the animal kingdom, 402 Che Sportsman Courist. SPORT IN NEW MEXICO. NE of the most beautiful and well-stocked streams in New Mexico is the Brazos, an arm of the Chama, About the 12th of June the big fish begin to run up; then is the time to be out, and the angler will surely be well rewarded. On the 14th of June, last year, my friend E. caught 22 fish averaging 1}lbs. Three-pound fish are plentiful at this season; but as time advances they ascend from pool to pool, till they are only to be met with near the headwaters, which is in an extremely rough country and somewhat high wp in the mountains; consequently the inconvenience of getting there is considerable. This year we made very good baskets during June, the early part of July, and September. when the fish began to come down. During the latter month my friend Mr, E. made the best catch of the season, as far as our camp was con- cerned, not in numbers, but according to weight. tHe had over fifty fish, the smallest being very little short of half a pound, and the three largest weighing 12}, respec- tively 4%, 44 and 3%, the rest ranging down, there being several about 2lbs., and so on. Late in August three gentlemen came to camp with us, who were very anxious to engage in a hunt and see a live bear in his natural state and proper place in front of the hounds. Wetooka preliminary canter over the mountains in search of ttaGes, which were found about four miles from the main camp on a small stream. Owing to the scarcity of rain this year the so-called stream had degenerated into an insignficant water-hole and held only just enough agua tmpiura for ourselves, our horses, three donkeys and the bear, However, we could do no better, so here we camped. The river being only about a mile and # half below, we took our rods, as well as the guns and nine dogs, On our arrival the first evening it was too late to hunt with hounds, so ©, and I went after grouse, while E, and J. took a turn at the trout, A., who was out for his health, remained in camp, promising to attend to the culinary department. We were not very successful, for although C. had an ex- cellent pointer, the brush was so thick and the traveling so rough that our shooting was certainly fauity; we called it ‘bad powder.” Be that as it may, we only got a brace of birds out of at least twelve that were flushed. The other two did not do much better, for J. was unaccus- tomed to the ways of the wily trout, and the big fish were for the most part higher up the stream. He did, however, hook one of about 2lbs, and tried to throw him out over the back of his head, with the usual heartrend- ing result. No matter. They brought back plenty for supper and breakfast; and no one had cause nor excuse to grumble as yet; indeed Mr. G. performed his part well, and all went on swimmingly. Early next morning we started wit the hounds through fallen timber, stamps and thick undergrowth, The dogs were all coupled excapt Spot, a reliable old hound, who hunts like a pointer and rarely ranges out of sight until he strikes a fresh trail. I guess we traveled or rather rolled, fell and stumbled along in this way for a mile or more, having to go back every now and then to loosen the dogs, who have a wonderful- knack of tying them- selves up in all kings of sailor’s knots and other fantastic intricacies. Two will run in opposite direction around a bush; the rest jump over them, dive in between each others’ legs and come up on the other side; and the thing is done, which takes ten minutes struggling and puzzling to undo, During this performancea puppy will usually escape, with one or two couples dangling from his neck, and go bawling through the wood as if on a hot trail, until caught and replaced. Aftera mile and a half more or less had been traversed, we came to a creek with very steep ascent on either side. Here the old dog began to yell with all his might and we let the rest’ loose. In another three minutes the whole oe were in full ery, going up the worst side of course, Lhey ran up for about half a mile and bayed in some quaking asp, but we were all too far behind to see any- thing; and they soon went on again upward you may be sure. All the time the rocks were getting rougher and the way more precipitous, but on we toiled. G. and C. were left in the dim distance. E. was ahead and J. and Ta few yards behind, were not a little interested in the mineral we continually passed. However, he being better versed in mineralogy than myself, was sooner satisfied as to its intrinsic value and waddled on; thus it came about that | was left behind toiling slowly but surely. When I arrived near the summit, E. and J. were about 3800yds, in front; on getting there I shouted and received no answer; they had gone! dogs and all, Sites s knows where. Thus I reflected, “Any animal oubling on the hounds will have to come down the pass [have just come up: and if he does not double I have no chance on earth of ever seeing him or my dogs till sundown,” So I lit a pipe and while taking in the situation, a fine pair of elk horns caught my eye. They were lying on a rock at the edge of the cliff, probably having been placed there by some Indian. A short examimation satisfied me that I had not come all this way fornothing. Accordingly I shouldered them, with the intention of hiding, and getting them at a future date, But, alas! when I was well coiled up in them something rushed past me about 50yds. to my left through the brush, and made for the pass. I cannot tell what possessed me, but for some reason or other, or no reason at all, | thought it was a deer, so 1 took my time getting to the brink of the precipice, for we were not hunting deer, When I did get there I heard a *“‘vap” be- hind me, and here was a hound in close pursuit; and about 800yds, below, disappearing into some scrub, was a cinnamon bear with two tiny cubs. I fired two or three random shots without effect. Then G. fired three times from the opposite hill, but the bear was too fast and too far off. The old hound went on. and then came a pup, both were tired and footsore, not having been out before this since early in the spring. The rest were in Jerusalem for all I knew, many of them being young dogs and wild from want of exercise; reckon they overran the trail; anyway, they did not put in an appearance until late that evening. Having satisfied myself that the tired old hound and pup would never overhaul that bear with her two oubs to protect, I again shouldered my elk horns and rifle and began my descent, soon to meet C. and J., which latter gentleman was somewhat excited at haying seen and shot at his first bear, “Tt wasa buster,” at least he FOREST AND STREAM. | : said so. and of course it must have been, but I thought it | was rather small. Some way below we met J. and E., who had gone round and come down ahead of us, having seen nothing. That evening I went out after trout, leav- ing G. in camp, somewhat fatigued after his tramp; E. and C. took a turn at the grouse, and J. went out explor- ing generally. But the tale of the day has yet to be told, for shortly after we had left in the morning the Mexican tending the stock had run in to acquaint G. with the welcome fact that a bear was within 50yds. of his tent and had not yet seen him, Outhe went with his little .44 Winchester, and there sure enough was our old cinnamon, minus her cubs, taking a bath in our drinking water to cool off a bit after her run, This was too much for G.’s nerves, and up went hisgun, Snap! There was no cartridge in. She heard the click and was gone. Oh, mortifying mo- ment for G.! He fired into the brush, but that was the last time the old lady visited the locality. I think had she been hit she probably would have turned to fight at such close quarters, That night the cubs came aronnd camp to hunt their mother, I wished they had found her before, for they caused an awful commotion among the stock, The next day we had another unsuccessful run, I think after the same bear; but she had been traveling all night and we ran all day without overhauling ber. An amus- ing incident occurred to C, and G. They were again left behind, sitting on a log in the road indulging in the fra- grant weed, when G, suddenly jumped up and shouted, ‘““There’s a bear!” C. fell backward over the log in his hurry to rise; and his gun flew oyerhis head. He gained his feet, however, in time to take part in the roar of in- effectual shots that followed theintruder. It wasa small brown bear, and was walking steadily toward them about 25ft. away, when first observed, doubtless having been frightened out of its midday slumbers by the distant baying of the hounds, However, a great part of our object was achieved: and if we had not been able to kill a bear for our friends, we had shown them four in two days, running about wild in their native woods. They were pleased, and so were we, for the bears were thin and the hides poor; so there was not much lost, unless it was the $20 bounty on their heads, $5 a head, which would most likely have been in- vested for the benefit or misery of the crowd in that dia- bolical concoction of sulphuric acid and tobacco juice, blessed with the great name of whisky in New Mexico. The next day we parted, J, G. and C. to their gold mine about thirty miles distant, and we to Stinking Lake, so named from its sulphuric properties. Here we brought to camp 459 ducks, mostly canvasbacks, 18 coyotes, 2 Canada geese, which my friend E. shot right and left with his 12-bore,a bald eagle, a pelican and numerous other specimens. Those ducks must have had a rough time, for the day before we left a large party from Den- ver arrived with boats and decoys, Butthere were plenty for all, and more too. Had we gone in for slaughtering them from the edge of the lake and on the water, the number of slain could not have been counted, much less used, But we prefer driven birds, for ducks flying over a hide on a narrow strip of land, from one water to an- other, go very fast and afford rare sport, besides requir- ing a certain amount of practice, as any of your readers are well aware who have tried it. Duck shooting is getting stale, and having all the smoked birds we want for winter, we wend our way in the direction of Sefior Patricio Chavez’s ranch at the head of the Galena Cafion. We meet him on the road, and he tells us where one of his steers has been recently killed by a bear. The following morning the dogs are off again; we soon find the bear’s track and it is fresh, Away they go, and after five miles scrambling and craw]- ing over hill and dale, we come to a fine old cinnamon treed about 500ft. below us. The dogs are all there, yell- ing lustily at the foot of the gigantic pine, in which he considers himself safe. There he sits and smiles a sweet ursine smile at his pursuers, as a house cat will at a ter- rier, as much as to say, *‘Don’t you wish you could catch me?” A glance showed that there is nothing for it but to run @ mile or more around the cafion before commencing the descent. However, we are in for it now, so stumb- ling over anything and everything we roll to the bottom amid ashower of loose earth and rocks, some unpleas- antly large ones, too. The first man who arrived within shot was Charlie, who fired at once, as the old fellow showed signs of coming down to make a firmer acquaint- ance with us; but this we did not at all desire. He fell, shot through the brain, and proved to be a beauty, with a long coat and a hundred pounds of lard on him. The meat was also very acceptable, for he had fed chiefly on the sweet little nut known as the pifion, with the addi- tion of the prime beef he so lately brought to his larder, The next day we got two black-tailed deer; but seeing no more bear sign we moved into the Chama Cafion; and here we are with 2in, of snow outside and six turkeys inside, There were more turkeys killed, but unfortun- ately the boys hanged them up with the intention of fetching them next day; the wild turkey has a strong scent and the cats and coyotes got there first. To-mor- row I go to hunt a good winter camp and something more rare in a sheep and cattle country than bears, that is winter grass for my stock. When this is found, we will make off camps till the end of this month, among the pions, where the Mexicans tell me our quarry are feeding in great numbers. I expect the foot of the Sierra Valdais or Pedro Nal will find us during the cold weather, wherever it may be, I will let you know with what success we meet. So adios, fellow sportsmen, and if you do ngt hear from meagain before Christmas I wish you all a merry one and lots of good cheer. New Mexico. A. P. F. CoApE, WEIGHT OF GROUSE.—Chews Landing, New Jersey, Dec. 6.—Thinking that some fellow sportsman who pe- ruses the columns of ‘‘the Old Reliable” will be interested in the tollowing little item I jot it down. While shoot- ing quail to-day a pair of ruffed grouse flushed about 30yds. from where I stood, I killed one and hit the other hard, but I had only small loads of No. 10 shot, and he got away. The one [ killed proved to be a young cook, and the largest 1 ever saw, weighing no less than 2lbs. loz. on two different scales to-night. I also killed the largest hen quail I ever pulled a trigger on not 100yds. from where the grouse fell; she pulled the scale at just 9oz. More than a dozen saw these birds weighed.— RupOLPH Von On. [Duo, 12 1889. PHOTOGRAPHY AS A PASTIME. Wwits the advent of the falling autumnal leaf the — peregrinations of the amateur photographer, ashe © ushes his way through the trackless avenues of nature, ~ accuse invested with surpassing interest. When old J Mother Earth begins to robe herself in the cerements of crimson and yellow and the grand old forests drop upon © her bosom the brown garments of decay, it is then that the knight of the tripod is in his glory. P| The wonderful growth of amateur photography as a popular outdoor pastime illustrates ina marked degree the elevating tendencies of the modern devices for health-giving recreation. To the lover of those polite diversions that are devoid of the elements of daring adventure and the prowess of reckless exposure the study of field photography presents attractions that are incom- parably superior to those of other outdoor pastimes. Photography enjoys an acknowledged supremacy over * all other outdoor sports in that it cultivates the finer in stincts and depends not for its fascinating features upon any exhibition of physical hardihood or athletic train- ing. The pursuit of the pastime is beyond question en- nobling and refining inits influence. It develops a keen and artistic eye for the beautifulin nature. Through the mystic and enchanting alchemy of the “ dark room” it brings the receptive mind into close contact with the great Artist who has filled the earth and sky with such regal beauty. The whole realm of nature with its green fields and woodland symposium of daisies and buttercups, its bab- bling brooks, where the laughing rivulets go clattering with their silver heels over the stony depths and the nodding lilies drink in copious libations from the per petual fount—all this is the kingdom of the amateur photographer. . The pastime is one that not only conduces to physical exhilaration, but, through the fascinating mystery of its results, it engages our admiration and enlists our ripest mental endeavor. Other outdoor sports are largely cal- culated for the development of the body without render- ing to the mind any adequate recompense. Moreover, such pastimes as hunting, fishing, lawn tennis and base- ball combine elements of roughness that are incompatible with the refined delicacy of the gentler sex. Photography | is a recreation admirably adapted to both sexes. | Those who imagine that outdoor photography is a mere sport are laboring under a lamentable misapprehension’ of the scope of this delectable diversion. Photography is a study; and to that fact it is indebted in a large measure for many of its elements of irresistible charm. Pure physical exercise is not satisfying to the cultivated mind. The pastime that makes only brawn and muscle does not] adequately fulfill the requirements of a perfect ideal: American pastime, To the young man or young woman who seeks mere} sport, photography will bs a vexatious disappointment, | Its tedious details cannot be mastered in one summer, To the patient student who is willing to give to it a fair! allowance of timeand study it has a fund of pleasure thas] is constant and exhausitless. - He who is gifted by nature with an instinct for discern- ing the beautiful, and is endowed with some inventive faculty, will find the rarest enjoyment in photography.| No lunkhead ever made a success of it or thoroughly en- joyed it. Not every one who can wield a lawn-tennis racquet can develop a good negative or make a perfect! “exposure.” ‘he cameras which come under the *‘touch-' the-button” class are eschewed by the votaries of the arti and are relegated to their proper place on the shelves of the toy shops. They are not designed to be used by per-j sons who have artistic talent. . Those who contemplate joining the grand army of amateur photographers should be admonished that the! only true satisfaction is to be derived from a camera that has been made for the professional artist. The average “amateur outfit” is to be abhorred by those who would! be en rapport with the beautiful art. Such outfits are! designed for the entertainment of boys, to be cast aside’ at the end of a summer’s campaign to repose in the bric a-brac of the garret. An investment of a twenty-dollay bill with one of those amateur concerns will bring in re- turn a cheap box, a cheap lens and a varied assortment of nameless chemicals, together with a cheap lot of toy appurtenances that will be of no use to the genuine artist. If you want a camera it is advisable to go or send td a photographic stock house and purchase a good instru- ment that will be a constant source of pleasure. If you have fifty dollars to invest put twenty-five of it in a lens The remaining twenty-five can be judiciously expended in a box, tripod and plate-holders. A good formula for developing the negatives may be obtained of any local photographer. It is not advisable to purchase a box thai is embellished with complicated mechanisms that are constantly getting out of order. A plain box, with a re volving front and swing-back, are preferred by artists of experience, who have studied the art with reference td accomplishing the best results. There are those who de not feel that they are properly equipped for a photo graphic outing until they own an expensive shutter with rubber tube and bulb. But some of the most skillfu amateurs prefer the old-time “cap” for ordinary ex posures, while the instantaneous exposures may be made wath a wooden drop-shutter, that can be made for fifty cents, After all, the excellence of the results accomplisheé are dependent upon the skill of the artist. The time o} the exposure must be regulated according to the lig and the character of the subject. To make indiscrimi/ nate ‘‘shots” at all sorts of objects is the pastime of thi schoolboy and not of the artist, The most beautifu eifects are obtained by a proper study of the lights and shadows of the landscape, coupled with a skillful expos ure of such duration as is best calculated to draw out al the beauties of the scene, The dark foliage of trees will require a longer exposure than a house that has bee painted white. And in this connection it is proper remark that the most inane and insipid feature of the astime is the photography of houses. No artist who ij in love with the art will waste any of his precious nega; tives upon houses, except, perchance, those that ars singularly beautiful and rustic in their architectural co i ee h f phot hy. Th andscapes constitute the poetry of photography. = make up the rhythmic beauty of the pkiebertahe mel ody. A proper appreciation of the art is predicted upoi the delicate impressionableness of the artist with refer ence to natural scenery. : L ; ( Duo. 12, 1889.) FOREST AND STREAM. 408 The photography of faces that have been previously a SSS EE _ This is the false sentimentalism of which I spoke, and prepared for the ‘‘ordeal” should be left for the ‘“‘profes- sional,” whose appreciation of the art is circumscribed by the limitations of the almighty dollar. It is his business to flatter human vanity for sordid lucre, The amateur must not prostitute the art to such base ends. If he de- sires to embalm a sweet face or a graceful form on the unfading tablets of photography,2he should ‘‘take” them by the instantaneous process, when they are not posing for it. Groups of merrymakers, taken at a picnic or out- ing, without any warning from the operator, form a laughable feature of photography, and the pictures have the rare merit of being exceedingly ‘‘natural.” i The time is coming when an educated man will not think of starting upon a pilgrimage without his trusty camera, upon whose neyer-failing power he may depend © secure a panorama of his journey, which will be one of the comforts of his declining years. A glance at the pictures will revive a thousand tender associations of earlicr days. The time is also coming when every educated man who builds himself a home to live in, will give as much atten- tion to the construction of the ‘‘dark-room” as he does to the library. In the dark-room, where may be developed at leisure the results of a day’s tramp in field and forest, are to be found the true delights of photography, Here are evolved by the wand of the photographic wizard, the pictures that will hang on memory’s wall for many years tocome, After the day’s battle and the ignoble strife for gain is ended, it is sweet to retire into the quiet seclu- sion of the enchanted dark-room, and bring to light the hidden sun-pencilings of a long ramble through the woods in the autumn days. The dark-room is an institution that will mollify the asperities of connubial life and dissipate the corroding perplexities of business care. TRUMAN A. DEWEESE. CIVILIZATION VS, SAVAGERY. HE enthusiastic letter of John Elliott Curran in re- gard to Mr, Grinnell’s ‘Pawnee Hero Stories and FolkTales,” suggests a few reflections as to the real yalue of such a book and as to the true view to take of savage as compared to civilized life, I heartily agree with Ma. Curran as to the great value of such a faithful study of savage life by so competent and so artistica hand as Mr. Grinnell’s, and I welcome the book with great pleasure. It brings that breath of the prairies, that sense of contact with nature, that unrestrainedness and freedom which are always so refreshing and exhilarating to civilized men of healthy tendencies, but which are such mainly by way of needed vacation and rest and change from too long-continued confinement and routine. But over and above all this, the value of this book and others like it lies in the data they furnish for students of the great, growing and vastly important science of anthro- pology. The debt we owe to the men who were far- seeing enough to preserve these materials before general intelligence awoke to their value can never be paid. The time will come when all this will be appreciated, and when every remaining trace of primitive man will be carefully treasured, every burial mound and cairn and fortification and shell heap and cave will be faithfully “studied; but it will not be till after millions of them have been ignorantly and ruthlessly destroyed, and many a dialect and many a body of foll-lore is hopelessly lost or ‘remains in dim and unverifiable tradition, but which would have furnished priceless data tothe specialists who are slowly and patiently gathering up and piecing to- gether the story of man’s advent upon and his gradual conquering of the earth. Tothe grand science of anthro- pology all the subordinate sciences—archeology, eth- nology, philology, etc.—lend their aid, and nothing that can assist is unimportant. In different ways the tribes of men have reacted upon their environment and wrestled with their problems, and the record of each may throw unexpected light upon every other. It is here, by the way, that the intelligent sportsman may often render yeoman service. Penetrat- ing further and further every year into the wilds in quest of the retreating game, he is often the sole witness of important phenomena, which without his record would be lost te the world; and, therefore, his note-book should he as constant a companion as his rifle. But my special wish was to say a word abouta true and a false sentimentalism in regard to the savage and the savage life. As cities grow and as civilized life be- comes more and more conyplex, we shall increase rather than diminish our love of nature, and our zest for a vaca- tion stay in the wilderness will grow as the wilderness itself becomes hard to find, but it is not wisdom to mis- take the life of the savage as in any sense higher or more desirable than that of the civilized man. The return to savage simplicity of life is only desirable as a temporary change and rest. Neither is it true in any true sense that thesavage understands nature or is ennobled by his contact with it, It is because of his very submersion in nature, his failure to have arisen above it and out of it, that he is a “savage” and low inthe scale. It istrue,as Mr. Cur- tan says, that “this first care is to get something to eat,” but that is not to nis credit nor to his ultimate advan- tage, nor is it true of any race of men, whose first or chief concern was to gratify the immediate demands of nature that they have risen much above the brute, over whom in the nature of the case they could claim no superiority of aspiration, It is never until men acquire the faculty of prevision and, even in the desire to minister to their ’ bodily wants, can make the wants of the future superior to those of the present, that they can attain the best and surest means of gratifying them, and it is never until men conceive of moral and spiritual wants, for which they are willing to give up all other gratifications, that they become truly civilized and human, ' Ctyilization with allits terrible evils is yet immeasur- ably better than savagery, and moreover, civilization sets itself intelligently and consciously to cure its own defects. Mr. Curran says that the Indian ‘‘has, in the main, much grander and more dignified thoughts and conceptions than are likely to fall toa man who, for instance, is always poring over books of account, or always writing letters, or always trying to get rich by trading with people,” Again, in speaking of the intense physical life of the Indian, he says, ‘‘And living, he gets much nearer to God, nearer than we do who trot over our pavements day aiter day, enter our stores and do and think all things in our own miniature, unlasting world, erected by our own hand to the exclusion of nature,” the fallacy is that of taking, on the one hand, some real or supposed defect of civilization and holding itso close to the eye as to shut out the view of the universe, and, on the other hand, of imagining a universe of solid struc- ture where little more than a vacuum exists. Yet this fallacy appears so often that it may be worth while to speak of it. Born of the same stock is the conceit that puts trust in the ** doctor” whose only claim, forsooth, is that he has never in his life studied anatomy or medicine and never availed himself of one of the helps to knowl- edge which the combined study of thousands of men has furnished, It is of the same piece with the ignorance which scouts “book learning” and supposes that the Digger Indian, who lives on and whose whole concern is about roots and acorns and snakes and snails, niust there- fore know more about these very things than Professor Gray, the botanist, and Agassiz and Huxley and Darwin, The truth is that the average civilized schoolboy has in one day far more ‘‘ grand and dignified thoughts and conceptions” than areal savage has in the whole course of his life. Some recognizable germs of these thoughts he does haye, and they are genuine as far as they go, but, compared to the far-reaching generalizations of civilized man, they are infinitesimal. The truth is that those who live in closest physical contact with ma- terial nature know least about nature and see the least in it, By so muchas they depend upon the sharpness of the bodily senses, by so much are they ignorant of that in- finitely more important secondary sense which avails itself of the thinking and reasoning of all other men combined. The sayage knows things in their isolated singleness, The civilized man knows them in their far-reaching re- Jations, and this is the only true knowing. That which Mr, Curran calls ‘‘our own miniature, un- lasting world erected by our own hand to the exclusion of nature,” is precisely the reverse of what he describes itto be, Itis the world higher than mere nature, the world of human nature, the world of art, the permanent world of institutions, The world of the savage is the lit- tle world, the immediate, and of all thingsthe least per- manent. Itisa world so little as to neither merit nor secure for itself its own recorded history, unless that his- tory is written by some one else and that, too, from a motive which would be unintelligible to a savage. A few dim and fanciful traditions, interesting as they may be to us for various good reasons, are notin any true sense history, An Arctic explorer questioned the leader of a tribe of Esquimaux as to the great decrease in numbers of his people, and showed him that in a generation or two the tribe would probably be extinct, but he found it impossible to arouse in the savage any emotion or con- cern at such a prospect, the truth of which he acknow- ledged with a grin, So long as his own belly was full he cared nothing for the future. Of course there are savages and savages, and many North American Indians are far more advanced than this, but because they are capa- ble of somewhat less selfish interests, and just in propor- tion as they are, we call them ‘higher in the scale.” A lady, who lived two or three years with the Cree In- dians and who learned their language thoroughly, and entered in all things into’ their life and interests, told me how extremely limited and commonplace these were. Beyond the few stock excitements of the hunt and the fight it was inane to an amazing degree. Because of re- flection and study the civilized man becomes acquainted with principles, and thereby can truly know and inter- pret nature and make its most hidden powers serve him, and for this reason it is that, other things being equal, he will always in time surpassthe Indian in the latter’s own chosen field. Mr, Curran declares that the Indian has been despised because he ‘thas savage, thatis natural ways.” He should be reminded that it is only as man has brought art to his -aid and conquered his natural ways that he became cleanly and self-respecting and able to combine with his fellows, and to transmit in ever-increasing volume the advantages he has gained to those who come after him, Mr, Curran says that the test of greatness of mind is not the power to ‘‘do calculus,” but rather ‘‘that simplicity that bares the human breast to final things, to time, to space, sky and earth, to the last of human motives—the last in the crucible when all others are evaporated—the desire of life and companionship.” This is indeed a strange confusion of thought, If ‘‘the desire of life and companionship” is the test of ‘‘greatness of mind,” then it is one which can be triumphantly passed by nearly all the lower animals, and is certainly not the test by which any of the distinctions at present in yogue in the world have been established! As to the “simplicity which bares the breast to final things, to time, to space,” etc., it is not simplicity but profound thought alone which conceives of space and time at all as such, a thought far profounder than any real savage is capable of; and it is just his simplicity itself which makes it impossible for him to do it, for he lives naively and unrefiectingly in time and space, and for the most part innocent of any attempts at philosophy about them, The whole matter has long ago been rightly summed up by Tennyson in ‘‘Locksley Hall,” where, after indulg- ing for a short time in some such bilious notions as I have been criticising, he comes to his senses and sees the folly of it all. He has been disappointed in love and “the world is out of joint” for him, and in the bitterness of his pain it seems to him that civilization is all wrong, is only a diabolically complex machine to torture a man, and that it would be far better to turn one’s back on it and flee to the wilderness, to ‘‘burst all links of habit” and to ‘‘wander far away’ where no echo of the civilized world can reach him. Listen to him: “There methinks would be enjoyment more than in this march of _ mind, Im the steamship, in the railway, in the thoughts that shake man- kind. “There the passions, cramped no longer, shall have scope and breathing space; J will take some savage woman, she shall rear my dusky race. “Tron-jointed, supple-sinewed, they shall dive and they shall run, Catch the wild goat by the hair, and hurl their lances in the sun; “Whistle back the parrot’s call, and leap the rainbows of the brooke; Not with blinded eyesight poring over miserable books.” From the standpoint which I have criticised the pic- out that the thinking of the world for the last few thou- sand years has not been done for nothing, and there is some validity to human institutions after all, Listen to the poet after his delirium has passed and he can see things clearly: - “Fool, again the dream, the fancy! but I know my words are wild, But I count the gray barbarian lower than the Christian child. “T, fo herd with narrow foreheads, yacant of our elorious gains, Like a beast with lower pleasures, like a beast with lower pains! “Mated with a squalid sayage—what to me were sun or clime? T the heir of all the ages, in the foremost files of time,” No, the picture is not a pretty one, and his wise and firm conclusion is that no amount of the sensuous pleas- ure of sayage life would be a fair price for which to barter the smallest of the benefits of civilization, or as he states it ina single line, “Better fifty years of Europe than a cycle of Cathay.” Having already in another number of FOREST AND STREAM expressed myself as keenly appreciative of Mr. Grinnell’s fine book, IT am glad to join hands with Mr, Curran in his warm praise of it, only dissenting from some of his side reflections and philosophy. C. H. AMES. ROD AND GUN IN SISKIYOU. VERYBODY Inows that the railroad line between Portland, Ore., and San Francisco, Cal., passes through immense regions where the hunting and fishing are especially fine, and which were not accessible until a few years ago. The country along the upper Sacramento, the McCloud, and the lesser streams of Shasta and Siski- you, is covered with great forests; it is,in fact, one of the last fastnesses of the superb coniferous forests of the Pacific coast, and it is being pierced in a dozen directions by the lumber men. Wood flumes are being built, rail- roads are surveyed into the heart of the pineries, and in- side of twenty years this magnificent mountain paradise of animal and vegetable life will probably be as desolate as the worst wastes of the Adirondacks, Therefore Jet those who can afford it come while the woods are still unviolated, Fishing is said to close in northern California with October, but I heard and saw enough ina few days spent in this region during the middle of Noyember this year, to justify any sportsman in trying the journey, ordinary seasons, even later, I can promise a man a good time almost all winter, The territory which I wish to describe lies in an irreg- ular square, cut north and south by the railroad, and comprising a district perhaps fifty miles square. It lies around the base of such noble peaks as Eddy, Muir, Scott and the giant of Shasta, The weather the middle of Novem- ber in Strawbetry Valley, and in fact everywhere at that elevation—of about 4,000ft.—was clear, bracing and de- lightful. No snow had as yet fallen much below the for- est line, above which the great white domes of Hddy and Shasta rose, the latter the most noble and satisfactory sight imaginable, There was frost at night, and a fire was very comfortable after sunset, but all day everywhere in the streets of the mountain towns, men went to and fro in their shirt sleeves, or worked in the lumber mills. Green grass was splinging under the pines and in the meadows, while through innumerable ditches ran the cold snow water from the heights. Such a region of con- trast it has seldom been my good fortune to discover. The Sacramento River heads a little beyond Sissons in a large spring bursting from the mountain side, Among the larger tributaries ate the Pitt and the McCloud; and all are fed by the glaciers of Shasta, North again, the Shasta, River, rising at the foot of Scott-Mountain, flows many a tortuous mile into the Klamath, one of the great rivers of California. The lesser streams are almost count- less, and there are a number of mountain lakes, besides lagoons in the larger valleys. All winter wildfowl abound in the region. They frequent the lakes and lagoons, and the meadows in the valleys. The Indians snare them}; the pioneers count them a timely addition to the bill of fare, and their numbers do not appear to diminish in the least. Hardly a hunter finds his way to the region in the winter, and it is almost virgin soil in that regard. The manager of a large limber mill told me that ducks, geese, curlews and other wildfowl in little Shasta Valley ‘“‘are often too tame and too plenty for real sport.” There are no fences for miles, One drives about the rolling foothills, the lava rocks, and the meadow borders, and gets shots every few minutes, either at birds flying over head or by flushing them from the pasturage or the small ponds, Fly-fishing on the McCloud closes with October. The native fly of the region has a yellow body and brown wings. ‘‘Benn’s McCloud” is a good one; so is the “eolden-brown hackle,” the ‘‘blue miller,” the ‘royal coachman,” and ‘‘Benn’s orange-gray and brown.” The pot-fishermen are guilty of using salmon roe, which every true disciple of the line abominates as nothing less than murder. The rainbow trout (Salmo tridea) is most abundant, but the large Dolly Varden trout offer the best sport. Salmon are very plentiful in the season. All along the Upper Sacramento, from Redding north for several hours of travel, the railroad trains pass within casting distance of the beautiful river, and one can see trout from the window of his car, ‘‘head on” below the rocks, or moving across the shallows. The Indians spear them at this season (November) and they are in excellent condition, but in the whole country one cannot find a devotee of the-rod; it is the society season in San Francisco, and besides there is a supersti- tion abroad that the weather is too cold up here, The ioneers and the loggers and mountaineers could tell a Kifferent story. They love the winter better than any other time of the year, The large game of this mountain region is very inter- esting, The Rocky Mountain sheep still live and breed 12,000 or 13,000ft. above the sea on the Shasta crags. Muir speaks of “the cradle of this little mountaineer, aloft in the sky, rocked in thestorms, curtainedin clouds, sleeping in thin icy air.” Another extremely rare ani- mal is the American chamois (Aplocerus montanus). The antelope is another, though thirty years ago there were many thousands of them in California, Mr, Sisson, the old pioneer of all this region, says there were a few specimens of a species of polar bear with black heads and snow-white bodies living on Mount Shasta, and there- ture seems to be attractive and complete, But it turns , were others that were all white, The pioneers of Siski» AO 4 FOREST AND STREAM. [Duc. 12, 1889. y ou killed a number of these bears and learned to dread them more than the grizzlies, but it is twenty years since the last one was seen. Elk used to be abundant and there are probably a few left The days when deer were shot by the hundred, and wagons loaded with the hides,are gone, and the game laws are reasonably well enforced, but an even closer season is desirable if this region is to maintain its repu- tation, An effort to pass a stricter law to apply to these northern counties will be made before the next Legisla- ture, _ The blacktails (Cervus columbiana) are the most numerous species of deer in the Siskiyou forests, and any respectable shot can pick up afew. The whitetails (C. leuewrus) are more difficult to find in this district. The large mule deer (C. macrotis) is one of the finest game animals left. Black bears are often seen, The grizzly is less common, but not unattainable to the hun- ter who is certain that he wants grizzly, The cougar and the lynx complete the list of large game of the Mount Shasta region. A young Pullman car conductor met on this trip, W. C, Marshall, formerly of Chicago, proved to have had con- siderable hunting and fishing experience in the South- west. He thinks that the Gallinas River, New Mexico, some fifteen miles from Las Vegas, is the finest trout streamin the Territory. His last expedition to this dis- trict was with J. Winslow Judson, Jr., a railroad director from St. Joseph, Missouri. ‘‘We could have caught,” he said, ‘*300 mountain trout in half a day; we lived mainly on trout all the time we were there.” In 1885, Marshall and Tom Coulson, a noted hunter from Wichita, Tex., started from Herold, in that State, and went to the '‘Forks of Pecos River,” 150 miles west, on the hills, where the scrub oak of that district grows in great thickets, and in November they are crowded with deer fattening on the acorns. In thirty days they made the trip and returned to Herold with the hams and hides of fifty-four deer. Coming back, they camped a day in a motte, near Herold, and ‘‘filled the wagon box of the second wagon” with wild turkeys. One of them carried a Winchester and the other a Marlin. It is now Marshall's fate to go back and forth across this magnificent game region, and see it in the distance without being able to leave his Pullman. He crosses the Shasta range and the Siskiyou range, and sooner or later sees every sort of wild animal to be found in the district; here a deer drinking at daybreak at a spring, there a bear grubbing roots on a hillside for his breakfast. The thing he seems most to regret is that the train passes for miles so near the Sacramento, that if it were not for the tele- graph poles he could cast a fly into. a pool now and then from the platform of his car as it slowed up on a difficult grade. He is said to watch the river with longing and loyal eyes from Redding to Upper Soda, and when the salmon begin to goup the Sacramento a straight jacket may become necessary. I tell him that he is being punished a little for his ‘“‘dried venison Texas trip,” which resulted in the death of three times as many deer as he should have been responsible for, and he replies that the Cali- fornia Siskiyous have taught him a lesson. Apropos. of the wisdom of knowing when one has had enough, I have a story to tell. An old Shasta pioneer was going up the mountain with John Muir, and they vame on a band of mountain sheep. The settler raised his rifle, but Muir yelled and spoiled his shot. Said the old hunter to me, ‘Guess Muir knew I had shot one only the night before, and he thought that was enough.” CHARLES HOWARD SHINN, [The black-headed and black-bodied polar bears must have been creatures of mythology.d SPORTING IN THE FAR WEST. Hditor Forest ana Stream: In a recent trip to the Pacific coast not a bufialo, elk, deer, mountain sheep, goat, bear, panther, nor lion (ex- cept in Captivity), not even a prairie hen nor quail (Ortya: virginianus) was seen. Wevregarded this as quite singular since we passéd over sections once the home of all these animals, Forty years ago grouse were plentiful, even around Chicago, and we bagged our first prairie chicken (about that time) within the present limits of that city. We had confidently expected to see game in crossing the plains or along the river bottoms, and especially in the Yellowstone Park, where all animals are exceptionally exempt from fear of man. The squirrels and small birds seem to know they are protected by Uncle Sam, and will almost come and take food out of one’s hand. But the large animals kept well out of sight. One of the tourists claimed to have seen a deer in the Park, another a moun- tain sheep near Pueblo, a third a bear in Firehole River. We did see at the Lower Geyser Basin beayer working and feeding on the river, They come out of their house, which looked like a big pile of logs and driftwood, at ' even tide, swim around, dive and pull up grass and roots, then get upon a low stone and munch as undisturbed as if the dozen pair of tourists’ eyes that were fixed upon them were not there, Any one who has seen musquash playing, feeding, building nests, and attending to do- mestic affairs around in our waters, has seen in miniature the far-famed beaver in his home, for in many of their ways and habits they are almost exactly alike. Coming out of the Yosemite Valley, near the Grub Gulch silver mine, we saw a real coyote, a mean-looking pirate, every inch the cunning thief he is reputed to be. He fearlessly stood up on the top of a knoll, within easy gunshot, and coolly exhibited himself as the stage stopped; he then trotted on with nonchalance, The leer of those eyes and the smart, erect ears indicated a desire to dine on one of the lambs in a near pasture, In the same neighborhood we observed several Cali- fornia quail. But their habits are not gamy. They do not lie well to a dog, but run on the ground, hop on toa rook or low spreading tree and run along the branches or sep trom one to another, acting more like barnyard fowls than wild game, We should think they would afford a sporstman or his dog very little satisfaction, Tn fact, this was the report of the gunners in that section, Nor do they fail to find the most inaccessible coverts, among Chapparal, cactus, manzanito and the meanest tangled vines, rendering pursuit of cripples almost im- ossible, and even finding dead quail quite difficult, ard by were two or three mountain quail (Oreortyx pictus Baird), but these, too, took to their heels and were instantly out of sight in the thicket, One may occasion- ally see, in forest ranges, gray and red squirrels, They have in the Park the queerest little striped squirrel with “significant words, ‘‘Length, 7#in.; weight, 240z.” a short tail, and a little darker color than ours, and about half as large as our chipmunk. In fact, the fauna and flora of the Pacific side of the Rockies differ from the Atlantic. For instance, take the bluejay, kingfisher, brant, and most of the woodpeckers, Even the crow, lark and blackbird, s0 common everywhere, appear dif- ferent, The crow seems smaller and less enterprising, the lark is also smaller and has a different note, and the blackbird appears like a cross between ferrugineus and quisealus, They have many species that we do not, and vice versa. The cormorant and the pelican, so common there, are almost unknown here, Gulls are numerous— no pun intended—and seem to differentiate our own, and terns we do not remember having seen. Nor did we see a hawk that looked likea New Hngland species. The swallows, swifts, robins, bluebirds, solitary sandpipers, turtle doves and a few other specimens, if not identical, very much resemble our own. No ruffed grouse nor woodcock in that section, Near the celebrated Ramona ranch we observed a beautiful white heron, and at Bue- naventura were flocks of large shore birds, probably cur- lew, though the distance and motion of the cars rendered it impossible to determine. Everywhere from New Mex- ico to southern California one sees those filthy, lazy fel- lows, turkey buzzards, lying almost motionless on out- spread wings. It really seems as if they were asleep and had no movement of a pinion for nearly half an hour. Is he inflated with gas? Touch him and see. One experiment will satisfy you. But certainly he is a mas- cot. Both these and the mockers are identical with those of the Southern Atlantic States. The ground squirrel resembles one of our very fat gray squirrels with a short tail and white ring about his neck, and the little perky prairie dog, so common everywhere in southern Cali- tornia, would deceive almost any one into the belief that he is a mere stub. One may sit the livelong day at the Cliff House, in San Francisco, and be amused by the sea lions, disporting themselves on the *‘Seal Rocks,” Great monsters they are, the largest ones reported to reach a weight of at least 3,0001bs. It is laughable to see the huge creatures wriggling their way slowly on to the rocks, 30ft. from the water, looking dark brown or seal color as they emerge from the water, but after basking in the sun and becoming dry, assuming a sort of grayish drab, And then the struggle to get back to the water is a queer ex- hibition of their awkwardness, but they will leap many feet from a precipice to the liquid element. They growl fearfully at each other for place on the rocky islets, and the sound is much like that of a big hog, though they do not seem to bite. Some of them bark like a dog, remind- ing one of a hound in pursuit of a fox, Mixed up with the seals were immense numbers of cormorants. They are lazy creatures, all they seem to do is to just skip down to the water, dive, bring up a fish and return to their rocky perch and deyour it. The sea lions generously concede the right of joint occupany, and the two diver- gent families get on harmoniously together. The same thing may be seen at Monterey and other places. That the sea lions, cormorants, pelicans, and other predacious species lead such an idle life, is abundant proof of the myriads of small fish inhabiting those waters. But the fishes of the Pacific differ as widely from the Atlantic as do the other animals. A codfish from the Pacifig Coast would hardly be recognized as a congener of the fish at Cape Cod by the same name, And so of the smelt and other species. But we hardly think the West- ern waters produce as fine fish as the Hastern, They seem to lack that fine flavor, that edible quality that makes the fish of the Atlantic In request all over the world, Baracouda and salmon when fresh and in good condition are yery fine, but the mountain trout and other fish do not compare with ours. Most of the mountain streams are fed by melting snow, and this may be less favorable to fine flavor than the pure spring water flowing from hiJlsides in New England. Nor do the trout of the far West bear the same marking's. We had some trifling experience in trout fishing during our tour—at the Yosemite Valley, Chamber’s Creek, Lake Pend d’Oreille and on the Yellowstone Riyer. Our first attempt was in the Yosemite, The valley is some eight miles long by one and a half wide, and is walled in by mountains whose almost perpendicular sides reach an altitude of three to four thousand feet above the valley, or seven to eight thousand above tidewater. Through this valley flows the Merced River, whose source is in the snow-capped mountains that environ it, These elevated streams come rushing along and plunge down into the valley. One, the Yosemite, leaps at a single bound 1,502ft., and the pretty little ‘Bridal Veil” exhibits a length of 860ft. Great stories were told, for the amuse- ment of tourists, about the size of trout in the Merced, reaching 5 or 6lbs. We had seensome small trout caught in the river, and desired to try our hand at the large ones. On the 29th of May, rambling about the valley, we met a Digger Indian with some thirty small trout on a withe. The Indian is the principal fisherman in that section, and it is from him that the hotels draw their supply. Fishing tackle and bait are noteasily obtained. We tried to nego- tiate with **Lo” for the use of his pole, a mere sapling sprout, 7 or 8ft. long’; but “Indian no talk much,” and we found it difficult for the ‘thigh contracting parties” to arrive at a definite arrangement. Finally it was agreed that a trial should be made, He had no flies, but a few worms, which he carried in a rudely constructed bag made of long grass, through which the worms would crawl as fast or faster than he could use them. A cheap hook and line completed the outfit, and with this simple gear weessayed our first mountain trout, After about a half hour of patient, and at times discouraging, effort, a bit of a “gnaw” was felt. A nervous jerk of the pole— and see the big fellow jumping in the sand on the river’s bank. He was immediately released from the hook and taken to the hotel by his captor, washed, weighed, and an accnrate sketch made. Ovyer the portrait are cae e trout caught at Chamber’s Creek, which we should call a small river, twelve miles from Tacoma, Wash., were all small and were at once returned to their natiye element. These, with the small ones taken in the Yellowstone River, were identical with the one caught in the Yo- semite, but the large ones were not. On our return home over the Rockies via Northern Pacific R. R,, we were detained several hours for repairs to a burned trestle near the great Lake Pend d’Oreille, The lake is some sixty miles lone by twenty-six miles wide and has the reputation of being well stocked with trout running up to 6 or 8lbs, Our desire to capture one of these large trout became much inflated, and as we had ample time we secured a boatman, boat and tackle, and sef out with buoyant heart, thanking our stars that at last fortune had so smiled upon us as to offer this rarest of opportunities, We cast here and there, along the shore, in the cove, around the point, in deep water and shoal water, tried different flies, small fish, srasshopper and frog for lure, but not a rise. It took four hours for our ardor to cool, when a signal from the train summoned our return; we cheerfully responded, leaving our benison for Lake Pend @Oreille and its big blotched denizens, Our next and last effort in the way of trout fishing was on the Yellowstone River aboye the Upper Falls. Most of the streams in the Park are so impregnated with mineral matter as to destroy any fish that might enter there, and the hotels are supplied from the Yellowstone. Through the courtesy of the landlord of the ‘‘Norris” we were shown into the ice house where were two large boxes of the beauties from 4 to 141bs, On arriving at the Grand Cafion Hotel we at once secured a rod and tackle, with a son of W., of Hyde Park, as a companion, and taking a peep at the Upper Falls, hurried on for a dash at the big trout. Now the goal of our ambition was reached, We should certainly be rewarded for all our toils and disappointments. We made casts at intervals along up river for about two miles, but did not gét a rise. Downeast and disappointed we started for the hotel. It was mortifying to be obliged to return “skunked,” On the way down river we espied a point of rocks which had escaped observation on the way up. It was getting late and our youthful companion began to clamor for dinner, but generously waited for us to make a last effort to retrieve the day. A few casts were made, and lo! floundering on the greensward in silvery sheen, lies the symmetrical 123in, beauty, A few more casts and an- other of 144in. in length lies a fit companion to the first. Another of 7Zin. is landed, and our joyous steps are quick- ened for our hotel and dinner. The next day, July 2, we accompanied the party to the Grand Cafion and Lower Falls, which are among the marvels of this wonderland. Theriver, which discharges a large volume of water, has cut its-way for miles through the soft rock to the Lower Falls, or eyen to the Upper Falls. leaving cliffs some two thousand feet high. Some parts of the rock formation is much harder than others, © and these, haying resisted the erosive current, are left m various shapes, some in columns, as if hewn out by human hand, several hundred feet high. On the top of one of these columns a bald eagle had built her nest, just below Prospect Point. Some of the tourists became anxious to see more of our national bird. We screamed; she re- sponded shrilly, Another yell and response. and the majestic creature stood up, spread her huge wings, and from her eyry floated gracefully away up and down the cation, apparently determined to resist any attack or de- fend her young to the last extremity. She was soon joined by her consort, who Hitted about as if in search of some intruder, and after some twenty minutes, passing up and down the cation many times, now high, now low, the female, which seemed the larger of the two, hovered over the nest, and finally dropped into it as gently as a snowflake, Hverything about the cation is on such a grand scale that objects look small, While the alar ex- tent of the bald eagle is about eight feet, this one did not appear over one-third that size, but we were five hundred feet above her and probably half to three-quarters of a mile distant. From Inspiration Point, lower down river, another nest was witnessed, that of a golden eagle. On a similar column on Gardner River, as we came out from the Mammoth Mot Springs, we saw still another, Nature seems kindly to have reserved these pyramids for these noble birds, In the afternoon we again tried for large trout without success, except in a single instance, We took several small ones seven or eight inches in length, and of the seven captured three fell to the fly of young Whiting; and we cannot help thinking the small ones are of a different species from the large ones, though the natives persist in calling them all ‘‘mountain trout.” But the large ones have no lateral ved lines, have square tails, and almost entire absence of the black blotches. The small ones seem to be a true rainbow, while the others do not, and the little ones are constantly breaking water at eventide for insects, while the large ones do not seem to feed at top. Large trout are said to be abundant in Yellowstone Lake, some sixteen miles away, but as they are reported at this season of the year to be infested with worms, no one cares to “o for them, We hardly know where the line between the speckled trout of the East and the blotched trout of the West is drawn. We could not say those of the Pacific slope have black spots and those inhabiting the waters that empty into the Atlantic have red spots. The Snake River and the Yellowstone both rise in the immediate vicinity, and the trout of each have the same markings, and yet one empties into the Pacific and the other into the Atlantic via the Gulf of Mexico, Im Minneapolis we saw the real speckled trout (Salmo fontinalis), which were said to have been taken in Canada, Buffalo shooting was, no doubt, to the man who could perpetrate such inhuman slaughter, very exciting. The number of animals destroyed about fifteen years ago, in many cases simply for their skins and horns, is truly astonishing, “Col R. I. Dodge”’—we quote from Dafoe in Pop. Sei. Monthly— ‘author of the ‘Plains of the Great West,’ estimates that in the three years ending with 1874 no less than 5,500,000 buffaloes were slaughtered,” Let those, however, who mourn the loss of the rich, light, warm robe when out sleigh-riding on a cold winter day, be consoled by this bit of information, that through the experiments of Mr. C. L. Bedson, near Winnipeg, Mani- toba, a better robe has been produced by crossing the buffalo with the Galloway or polled Angus cattle, and that Mr. C, J. Jones, of Garden City, is continuing the work so nobly begun by Mr. Bedson. We trust others may be induced to embark in an enterprise which not only promises financial success, but bridges over the chasm made by the loss of the buffalo, Again, let us consider that the millions of domestic cattle now feeding upon the old buffalo ranges, are worth to a beef-eating community, immeasurably more than the displaced buf- faloes. There is undoubtedly a matter of .sentiment about these noble animals which prompts a desire for their preservation. The Yellowstone Park is now spe- cially set apart for this and kindred purposes. Still it is found to be very difficult to keep the buffalo on the Park and the poachers off; not generally Indians, but white — - Dec, 12, 1889.] FOREST AND STREAM. 4.05 ns ce esa renegades, mer t. before it is too late. d than by around it, for labor. at the top. Let these be cut in poles twelve or fifteen feet long and set close together in the ground, where that can be done, or spiked together with lateral supports. As the trees are cut along the boundary line a road could be cheaply made, so that patrolmen could pass around the Park to guard the property; or tourists that are com- ing’ here every year by thousands from all parts of the world to see the marvelous works of nature, could utilize if as a popular driveway, Many species of animals from foreign lands might be introduced, in fact there is hardly a limit to the variety that could be successfully intro- duced or kept there, and then this country would possess a Zoological garden as much superior to that of any other eountry as it is nobler, grander and more prosperous than any other. It would fitly symbolize the progressive spirit wf our people, The cost would be comparatively trifling. is any man’s soul so dry that he would not cheerfully jay a contribution of one or two cents for each member of his family to gratify the national pride? W. Hapaoon. y Batuyal History, OUT-OF-DOOR PAPERS: VI.—THD BROOK, HERE is a brook—a tiny little brook, so small that it might properly be called a brooklet—which trickles down through a hillside orchard so old and mossy and shagbarked that it can scarcely tell itself from the pine rove on the knoll above, and drops musically (the brook now, not the orchard) over stones not thicker than your hand, eurgling with a diminutive murmur suited to its own diminutive size, around clean pebbles, spreading out over sandy shallows as large as your palm, or maybe larger where they are very large, and losing itself in a reat forest of forget-me-nots a rod square, until after a quarter-mile of such wandering it gets down to the pond where the great bullfrog lives. It is strange if you never heard of this brook; for a poet lives right beside it, a lady whom you all know, and a novelist.a very famous noyel- ist, whom you all know, too, lives just beyond, and near by a professor whom you all ought to know; but Lam not aware that the poet or the novelist or the professor care very much for the little brook, which is left to babble on to its ferns and apple trees and its pines and forget-me- mots. However, the birds know it, all of them, and trim little sparrows delight to flirt in and out of brush piles on the bank, playing hide-and-go-seek with themselves; warblers beyond number inspect the old apple tree boughs every morning, and great fat robins take the whole stream to bathe in, covering both banks with their motherly wings. There is no danger of the birdsforgetting the little brook- let. All winter long in the far South they think of it, and it is the first place they visit in the spring, passing by he pond where the great bullfrog says per-r-uke and the middle-sized frogs say t7-r-ronk, and the little ones (which the learned professor declares are not frogs at all but toads), being neither wig dealers nor trunk makers, keep up an auction din by proclaiming that their articles are cheap! cheap! In the spring the birds fly directly past this Vanity Fair and seek the brooklet cuddled down among the apple trees and pines. If any one has a mind to wait here, lying at the foot of the big white pine on a bed of brown pine needles, with curtains of low bushes and the sky for a tester—if any one has a mind tolie here all the morning, and can forget that he belongs toa very busy world which is moiling and toiling and hammering its life out half a mile away, he may see wonders. For the little birds, after they have splashed and drunk and drunk and splashed to their hearts’ content, grow yery tame and come close up to bim, so close that he can seen their bright little eyes, the oristles about their tiny bills and their sharp little toe- nails. Somehow everything about the brookiet is little, just as it should be; and if any one lies down beside it for 7 time, and doesn’t think too hard, he will find himself Shrinkmg, small, smaller, untilat last he is about as large as a happy, well-fed baby; and there is no mistake about this, though the professor didn’t tell it me. This may be the reason why the birds are so tame, but whether it is or isn’t, they will come to you as you lie Hhere, just as I have told you, a long procession of them, first there is the robin; but hedoesn’t come very near, for he knows all about you, has seen you down town many’s the time, and you can’t tell himanything. So er his bath the robin sits on the fence-post and tries to make you believe that the welfare of the world depends om his being in that particular place. But the song thrush and the veery who have not moved im society as much 1s the robin, show their country breeding by their curio- sity, and come and perch on the dry pine limb near by, quite shy and silent unless the veery gives a tender little serenade that seems to come from far, faraway. By and Dy, when you least expect it, there is a soft flutter of brown wings and the large-eyed visitors are off. Hardly have the thrushes gone before an inquisitive black and yellow warbler in ail the bravery of his new spring coat lights on the swaying limband eyes you with is much self-possession as if you were the intruder, not 1e—a gay fellow with his striped waistcoat of black and yellow, a regular ‘“ blazer,” his gray jockey cap, and the lack coat which he seems to wear not because of its ap- eropriateness to the rest of the costume but because he The two troops now stationed there in sum- | mer cannot patrol a tract of wilderness 65 miles long by 55 wide, or over 3,000 miles of territory. In winter there seems to be very little protection of any sort to the ani- ae ae if was estimated when we were there this sum- at not more than 200 or 300 were resident there. If our Government means to preserve the buffalo and other animals in the Park, so that future generations may look upon them, more stringent measures must be resorted to We see no other way of prevent- ing the animals from getting off the Park and being kille running a palisade fence entirely [t would cost next to nothing except There ig abundant of the finest timber in the world for such paling right on the ground. The thick growth of pines is perfectly wonderful; not large ‘enough for Inmber, but trees from four to eight inches in diameter, about as thick as they can stand, and running up fifty to seventy feet without a limb, except the clump has it; shrewd, energetic, and like most nervous people, with a sharp, incisive voice. But the brook, bless you, doesn’t mind that at all; it doesn’t mind even the chat- tering red squirrels and the bluejays in the pines with voices as harsh as a rusty gate hinge. The brook keeps on blab, blab, blabbing to itself softly as a baby, not car- ing whether any one listens to its sweet voice or not. The novelist would tell you that is what makes it so sweet to hear when any one does stop to listen. But the procession keeps marching along, big birds and little, all busy until the shadow of a hawk’s wings fright- ens them into silence; gay orioles, testy as the Lords Bal- timore whose livery they wear, sweeping past with a blaze of black and orange and the snap of wings: droll, big-headed fly-catchers that remind you of a boy you used to go to school with—the same boy whom you could beat seven times running at ‘four old cat,” but who always outwitted you at ‘“ tag,” the boy that is now a judge in the Supreme Court, while you are—no matter what; gay, little redstarts, so unlike in color that you never imagine they are mates; neat black and white “ereepers as trim as barbers’ poles; grosbeaks with their breasts red as a pelican’s inher piety. And how the trees have to be inspected by this keen-eyed crowd! Busy vireos travel along each limb, peering in every crack and warbling snatches from old songs; warblergs of all kinds go round and round the branches, heartlessly tearing baby caterpillars out of their silken cradles; woodpeckers inspect the trunks by traveling upward, nuthatches repeat the operation in reverse order, so that, like Jack Spratt and his wife, between them they leave nothing, and brown creepers search the ground over again, following a special direction round and round. What a company there is of them, each seeming to find plenty which the other has left behind, as if worms were a sort of heavenly manna to birds and increased by being fed on. But how do the poor worms manage to live? The professor, if you asked him, would talk to you for an hour about ‘‘the survival of the fittest:” but you would best not mention the matter to him, for the birds all believe in ‘natural selection,” and they have an undoubted taste in worms. There, now, across one of the shallows of the brooklet, walks a water wagtail, walks, not hops, while a chewink and a chipping sparrow sit on the fence to watch the feat and criticise his gait. A kingbird swings in the top of the apple tree; a catbird down in the alder bush is trying to make himself heard; and now, just as you are going off into a drowse and are ready to believe wonders, an animated windmill spins up to you, buzzing as if struck by a ‘‘norther,” It is only a humming bird come to in- spect. He frequents the place, for he knows a spot up the brook where the jewel weed hangs its golden horns among tender leaves, and he was on his way thither, The windmill] buzzes off again, but there is no more time to dream by the brooklet; for the world will no longer stay outside the happy valley, and the noon whistles, seconded by a ready response within, urge you to leave the brooklet. But it stays there still, and will be there long after you have ceased to visit it; and so long as it remains hard by the house where the poet lives, near to the noyelist and not far from the professor (for it is so very small that it has now and then to remind itself of its own existence by these famous landmarks)—so long as it stays the little birds will seek it early and it will be there, as now, a part of ‘‘Paradise” to all who know how to make the best of what this world gives, FANNIE PEARSON Harpy, We are willing to forgive the compositor much—mis- spellings, abbreviations which we never thought of writ- ing, and a free and easy style of punctuation which puts most of the work on the commas; we will bear in meek- ness all reasonable objurgations on the subject of poor penmanship; we will even forbear to scold the editor if matters are not borne according to our mind; infallibility is as far from us as from the compositor. But is it not a little too much to be made to say that Polyphemus was “the yictim of Woman?” We protest against the use of our name in any such libel on a sex of which we are justly proud, and of which we would say no harm, what- eyer the room for improvement. The allusion was to Ulysses’s visit to the Cyclops, to whom he gives an assumed name: “Oyclops, thou hast asked me my illustrious name. No-man is my name, and No-man father, mother and All my comrades call me.”’—(Odyssey TX., 368-366,) Later, when Ulysses has blinded the Cyclops, the wounded giant calls out to his fellows: “No-man is slaying me by craft and not by force,” who, understanding him to say that no one is troubling him either by craft or by force, reply: “Tf no one harms thee, and thou art alone, Reflect there is no way to escape great Jove: But pray thou to thy father Neptune.”—(410-413,) But the joke—one of the grimmest in literature—ac- quires a new and heightened horror by making poor, un- offending Woman the giant killer. BREWER, Me. FANNIE PEARSON HARDY. A LonG-HAIRED RABBIT,—St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 7.—Mr. Fred Hugunine, of this city, the past week received from a friend who resides in the vicinity of Fairfield, Tl., a rabbit which is without doubt a remarkable freal of nature. It is about the size of the common cottontail, but was covered with long hair of a golden yellow color. Mr. Hugunine exhibited the rabbit on ‘Change Friday, where it was seen by hundreds of people, and all without a single exception, stated they had never seen anything like it before in their lives. Mr. Hugunine will have the rabbit set up so as to preserve it.—UNSER Fritz. [A Lepus sylvaticus differing from the one spoken of only in the color of its long hair, which is blue, was brought to this office some years ago, and was at that time noticedin FOREST AND STREAM, It was mounted ‘and is now in this office, where it may be seen by those curious in such matters. | SNowy OwL IN MAssAcHUSETTS.—Boston, Dec. 4.—On Noy. 15 I shot a fine female snowy owl (Nyctea nyctea) on the beach at Scituate. Mass. She was in good con- dition and in beautiful plumage, with very heavy black bars. Stomach empty save a few partially digested pieces of coarse grass. She was intently watching small birds, enabling me to oe within range. Extent of wings spread five feet.—C. W, C, Snowy OW. in ConnecticuT.—Portland, Conn., Dee. 9, 1889.—On the 25th of November a male snowy owl was shot at Westbrook, Conn,, and is now in my cabinet.— Joun H, Sagn. RECENT ARRIVALS AT THE PATLADELPHIA ZOOLOGICAL GAR- DEN.—Purchased—One green monkey (Cercopithecus callitricnus), one Rhesus macaque (Macacus erythrous), three Camphell’s mon- keys (Cercopithecus campbell), \hree white-crowned mangabeys (Cer'cocebus wihiops), two sooty mangabeys (Cercocebus fuliginosus), four beayer (Castor fiber canadensis),oneé wildeat (Lana rufus), one short-eared owl (Brachyotus palustris), two sparrow hawks (Falco epee two royal pythons (Python regivs), two Wox’s snakes (Coluber pulpinus). one green snake (Cyclophis vernalis), one garter snake (Hulamia sirtalis), one brown snake (Storeria dekayt), six hog-nosed snakes (Heterodon platyrhinus), one corn snake (Colu- ber guttatus), one Osceola’s suake (Osceola elapsoided), two pine Snakes (Pityoplis melanoleucus), one Cyclops watersnake (Tro- pidonotus eyclomium) one indigo snake (Spilotes erebennus), four fround rattlesnakes (Crotalophorus miliarius), and one American crocodile (Crocodilus americanus). Presented—One coyote (Canis latréns), one turkey vulture (Cathartes aurd), one red-tailed buz- Zard (Buteo borealis), ane alligator (Alligator mMississippiensis), one banded rattlesnake (Orotatus horridus), two Arizona diamond rat- tlesnakes (CO, adamanteus cairox), and one wood eye (Rana -sil- valied). Born—One leopard (felis pardus), and three king snakes (Ophiholus getulus). Game Bag and Guy. DUCKS IN GREAT SOUTH BAY. iE haye hunted through forests and have fished fresh. water streams, but for all-round pleasure there is nothing that can equal a week spent on board a catboat in the Great South Bay after ducks. And ducks do not seem to decrease in number; we were told last month, by an old bayman, that there were more ducks there this season than he had seen before in years, For several seasons past we have used the Lilly S., a catboat 24ft, long, owned by Johnny, one of our party, and built just as he wished her to be. She will easily accommodate six, On either side of her cabin are benches, which are not fastened, and so can be picked up and placed outside when we wish to turn in, leaving room on either side of her centerboard for two, with room in the forecastle for two more, There is no waste room on board, Wxtending fore and aft on each side of her cabin are shelves where we can stow our small duffle, and in her stern are lockers for our guns, ete. In one corner of the cabin is builf a three-cornered closet for our dishes and cooking utensils; and opposite is placed a kerosene stove burning four wicks, which is large enough to cook a good square meal. This stove, too, will keep the cabin so warm at night that we do not need many blankets, What an appetite we build up out here and how sleepy we become. We have to turn out before daylight, for there are 80 many gunners we have to be early to secure the best points, We have tried battery shooting, but it is such tiresome work that we prefer point shooting. True, we can slaughter more birds from a battery, but we are sportsmen. Our party this season consisted of Uncle Dan, Ell, Capt. Jack and Doc. Johnny, who was with us last year, is in Texas after quail. We missed the jolly yarns he used to spin after supper, but hope he will more than make up for the loss by relating to us, at some future period, his hunting experiences in the South. For twenty years Uncle Dan and Bll have spent a week together each fall after ducks, and how they do love to sit and talk of the ducks they bagged, and the bars they ran on to; and to relate anecdotes of baymen who used to take them out—some of them long since gone under. Our trip this season lasted six days. Ail through the first five we had fine weather with winds from the north- west; this is bad weather for ducking, as it keeps the birds east. What we want are cloudy days with east winds. Our last day out was of this kind, but it rained so hard we preferred to hug the cabin rather than take our points. The old bay furnished us with our fresh food. As Ell said, ‘Boys, we have oysters, we have clams, we have fish and we have eels. What more does a man want?” And as for cooking, in our opinion Uncle Dan’s duck. stew or Jack’s oyster fry cannot be equalled by any French chef. We bagged about sixty birds during the trip; sheldrake, black duck, broadbill, coot and bitron. We left Freeport at 38 A, M. Monday morning. Arrived off Amityville about 6 A. M. Went immediately to points. HIll and Jack put out stool on south side of Thatch Island, and got nine sheldrake and one bitron. Uncle Dan and Doc rowed over to North Island, and returned after the flight was over with five sheldrake. In the afternoon Ell and Jack poled over the flats in search of oysters, while Uncle Dan and Doc hoisted sail and went flying: before the wind over to the beach, two miles away. Here we whiled away the afternoon watching the surf and hunting the sandhills for owls. We did not see any, however. On returning to the Lily just after sundown we found Ell and Jack there with a fine basket of oysters and a black duck, which Jack had shot. So the week passed only too quickly. The wind was too strong for battery shooting until Friday. Then we heard the guns booming all day to the east, over by Fire Island. Hundreds of ducks must have been shot that ay. iday, afternoon we wended our way westward, spear- ing a fine basket of eels on the trip, which gave us an eel chowder for supper, That night we anchored off a point at the Jones’s Inlet, which is one of the best places to put out stools in the vicinity of Freeport. Here we hoped to get a number of coot in the morning; but when morning came it rained so hard we did not go out. Toward noon the rain moderated and we started for the boat house, arriving in an hour, and the trip was over. To those sportsmen who have never shot ducks in the Great South Bay, our advice is, try it; there are plenty of boatmen to take you out, and it does not matter where you go, ducks can be found at all points in the pes a [By ‘‘bitron” does our correspondent mean bittern?] A Scorn Near New York.—New York, Dec. 10.—J. and H.yon Lengerke killed in five days’ hunting, including two rainy days, within fifty miles of the City Hall of New York city, in New Jersey and New York State, this list of game: Fifty-four ruffed grouse, twelve woodcock, eleven quail, ten rabbits, one gray squirrel. What two guns have beaten this within ten years? 406 et | Se | a SST Te iL Titties tint GAME PROTECTION IN WYOMING. Editor Forest and Stream: . -I desire to.correct beforehand some impressions sports- men may receive after reading a communication from “Ww, H. W,” in FoREST AND STREAM of Oct. 51, headed ‘On a Wyoming Ranch.” I think, in the first place, there must be a mistake in the date of the letter from Mrs. Frost, as the incidents related in that letter oceurred about a year since. I have myself heard that worthy lady tell of the killing of the bear and cubs and I know myself all about that dance, as I have been there myself. I recollect also hearing of the hunt of that ‘‘Hastern gen- tleman,” and also recollect hearing that for that ora previous hunt he was arrested by the game constable, taken before a Justice of the Peace, but on promise of not again breaking Wyoming game laws was let off with a gentle reprimand. ; “The Mr. Frost mentioned by ‘‘W. H, W.” is one of dur worthiest and most law-abiding citizens, who at one time acted as guide to hunting parties. But when told of the strictness of Wyoming game laws, and of the efforts, then for the first time assuming tangible form toward enforcing them, at once gave up his predilections for hunting and became a strong advocate for enforcing them, He is now making money on his road and stock ranch, and I don’t believe could be hired as guide for hunting parties where there was the least probability of breaking the game laws. Wyoming has been for years past apparently at the mercy of the skin and meat hunter and of the so-called sportsmen. It is difficult to say which class have ruth- lessly destroyed the most of our big game. From the time of the advent of that English sportsman, Mr. Bail- lie-Grohman, ten or twelve years azo, who in the columns of the Field (London) boasted of having killed 400 head of large game, within the space of a few months, to the present time, this slaughter has been going on. That sportsman (it was said) was driven from the Territory by his indignant countrymen, his steps being followed by an officer of the game laws, but his place was soon taken by so-called sportsmen of lesser caliber of both the for- eign and domestic kind, until at this time our large game has been almost completely exterminated, This class of sportsmen embraced all phases of life, lawyers, doctors, politicians, statesmen (not Ohristian statesmen) and divines, among the latter a noted clergyman of your city. Even as late as last summer some so-called ‘sportsmen passed in from Rawlings and Lander to the head of Wind River, got among a band of elk, and the result was that they passed out through Lander with the heads of twelve pull elk. If this party killed twelve bulls, how many more ell died from wounds afterward? Doubtless double that number. Unfortunately through the negli- gence of the sheriff and his deputies this party was not arrested and passed out of the Territory unscathed. Their names are, however, on file, and if the Grand Jury at its next session can bring them back through an in- dictment, avery strong effort will be made to do so. Next season arrangements will be made to intercept such vandals, either going or coming from their hunting grounds, The foregoing recapitulation of facts are given in jus- tice to the people of Wyoming to indicate from what causes resulted the present rigid game laws. Since the days of Baillie-Grohman, at each biennial session of the Legislative Assembly the game laws have been made more rigid, until at the present time a non-resident of the Terri- tory can kill game on no account whatever, and a citizen can kill only a limited quantity for purposes of food for himself and family. Game laws, as with other laws, never enforce them- sélyes; and unless there is a power behind them sufficient to furnish the money to employ officers to see that they are enforced, they generally remain a dead letter on the statute book. So it was found with our game laws. This experience led in this locality to the formation of the North Wyoming Game Protective Association, com- posed of persons in northern Wyoming who took a de- cided interest in preserving the big game. For the first two years moral suasion was tried in the shape of procla- mations and offers of rewards for violators of the law, This had little effect on what may be called the vandal class of sportsmen or the skin and meat hunters from Montana, As grass and sods had no practical effect, it was determined in the summer of 1888 to try what virtue there was in stones. Funds were raised among those interested, and game constables were employed, whose duties were to patrol the foothills of the mountains and arrest all violators of the game laws whoever they might be, and particular attention was given to that part of the Montana line contiguous to the western edge of the Yellowstone Park, from whence a good deal of game had been killed and taken into Billings and Red Lodge, Montana. ' Altogether about half a dozen arrests were made last fall and winter of sportsmen and meat hunters, princi- pally from Montana, some of whom have the reputation of being desperate men, and had made threats that they could not be arrested. The game constable on that part of the line had some reputation himself of ‘ being on the shoot,” and had no trouble in bringing them before the justice, one of them being arrested at his camp high up in the mountains. As soon as it was demonstrated that the gamelaw was to be enforced, most of those en- gaged in its violation skipped across the line. The task was made the easier from the fact that the great majority of the citizens. of northern Wyoming were heartily in accord as to game protection, and every instance of its violation was promptly reported. The effort last winter was so successful that it was re- solved to redouble the effort this summer and fall, and accordingly posters were distributed along the Northern Pacific road giving the details of the law and that con- stables would be on the watch along the northern line in search of violators of the law. Fortunately thus far there has not been a necessity for making arrests, as both sportsmen and hunters from Montana have kept away, and our own people conform to the law and report all violations of it by others. I have thus given in some detail the result of enforcing the game laws in Wyoming, in the hope that similar efforts will be made elsewhere, You may rely upon it, that unless there is sufficient force in public opinion to employ officers to see that these laws are enforced, they will forever remain a dead letter on the statute book. The letter of ‘“W, H. W.” is misleading in regard to the abundance of large game in northern Wyoming, He FOREST AND STREAM. who comes to Wyoming expecting to find game any- where except in the high mountains and among the snow (except antelope and deer at certain times in the late fall) will be very much deceived. Besides, Iam sure if any sportsman journeys to Mr. Frost’s ranch, in hones of his agsisting them in violating the game laws, they will also be equally disappointed. He would in all likeli- hood advise them to return the way they came. Any one deserving the name of sportsman will not knowingly violate the game laws of any locality.. Any sportsman who knowingly violates such laws deserves no consideration if arrested, and will not receive it ip Wyoming. We have magistrates who will execute all laws whenever instances of their violation are brought to their attention, and in this they will also be backed by public opinion. f The people of Wyoming are becoming very restive under the long-continued and repeated violation of her game laws, as described heretofore. About a year since this took shape in the summary hanging of two hunters for gross outrages on the property of a ranchman who had merely remonstrated with them for breaking the game laws. This was of course all wrong, but here, as elsewhere in almost all the States, a resort will occasion- ally be made to the “higher law” when the ordinary pro- cesses of law fail or are too slow in operation. It is to be hoped the letter of ‘‘W. H, W.” may not be misleading to other sportsmen in regard to Wyoming game and game laws. In making my first bow to the readers of FoREST AND STREAM I feel a good deal as the boy did when making his first speech before the public— Don’t view meé with a critic’s eye, But pass my imperfections by. Orrto, Wyoming, Noy. 20, J. Q. A, JONES. A FIRST BUFFALO HUNT. T WAS in 1881. My brother Robert and I started from our ranch in Dakota the first part of December to be absent about two weeks. Our ranch is situated in Law- rence county, close to the Black Hills, just at the foot- hills of Crow Peak, five miles west of the town of Spear- fish. Our neighbors had been out and got a winter's supply of buffalo meat, and we thought we would do the same. We procured two rifles, one a .50-70 Springfield, which was stamped 1864 and was originally a muzzle- loader, usually called a “long Tom.” The other was a mate to it in size, age and weight, a Remington. After practicing so that we could hit a box 2ft. square ata hundred yards, we were ready for game. Wetook three ponies and started. Striking the Little Missouri where it is now called Stoneville in Montana, from there we followed up the river twenty miles, and leaving that we went over the divide and struck Little Powder River. This trip occupied five days, and we traveled twenty-five miles a day. Weexpected to find game over there and asked a cowman we met on the road if there was any game near by. He said, ‘‘No, but you will find plenty up the river forty or fifty miles.” We traveled up stream two days and then made camp. We had a good time going out. The weather was fine, and there was plenty of grass for our horses. \ We had seen several coyotes, but did not shoot at any or anything. We had a little experience that night which was laughable after it was over, but fies the re- verse just at the time. We had found a splendid place to camp, and hauled our wagon up close to a large cot- tonwood tree, about 40ft, high and 2ft. Gin. diameter and perfectly dry, After unharnessing our horses. and picket- Ing them out, we lit a fire close to the tree, so that the smoke would follow up the tree instead of into our eyes, as it had been in the way of doing. We had nearly cooked our supper, when all at once we heard atremen- dous roar. Robert looked atmeand Lat him for a moment without saying a word, and then as the sound seemed overhead we looked up and there was a stream of fire coming out between the main forks of the tree about 20ft, high like a blast furnace, We looked at our camp- fire and the whole blaze was going into the tree where it had burned a hole into the hollow of the tree. Ina few minutes the tree would fall and set the whole prairie on fire, and probably come down onour wagon. It was just the distance off to receive a crushing. My! didn’t we fly around. We got in our horses and harnessed them up ag quickly as possible and hauled the wagon away, and then picked up most of ouricamp €quipage and grabbed a sack each and ran to the water to get them wet to fight the fire with. The grass was at least 14in. high and as thick and dry as could be. Wehad no sooner done this than down came the trearight where our wagon had stood; and of all the lively times we ever had it wasfor the next few minutes that followed. It seemed as though it was im- possible for us to stop the flames. They were every- where at once. If any person could have seen our antics just then without the fire they would have thought we were raving maniacs, more fit for the lunatic asylum than the prairies. However, we conquered it at last and Jearned a lesson we shall not soon forget, The next day we went to some hills about two miles from camp and could see any number of bufialo, herd after herd, on the hills and in the valleys. We crawled within 50yds. of aherd of about fifty and commenced shooting atthem. They did not know where we were, and all rushed together in one bunch and stood there. We kept on shooting until we had fired from fifteen to twenty cartridges each, and then decided that we must have killed a dozen. We rose up so they could see us; and as soon as they did, they secampered off over the hills. We looked around to see how many dead ones there were, and, lo! nota single one. They kad all gone. We were thunder struck, and could not imagine why we had not killed any, Looking around, Robert spied a lone buffalo down in a low place, and said, “Iam going down to see if I can’t get that fellow.” Away he went. When he got at about 200yds. from it (he could not get nearer) he shot at it, and in an instant the buffalo took after him. Ihave seen Robertrun before in foot races, but I never saw him throw so much energy into it as he did on this occasion. He fairly flew. He night have touched the ground occasionally; but from where J was IL could not swear toit, But hestill hung on to the ‘Long Tom.” All at once he came to a ravine or washout that was about 15ft. deep, and the sides were verpendicular. He hesitated a moment, and then glanc- ing around saw that the buffalo was pretty close. (He said afterward he looked like a mountain coming.) He (Duc, 12, 1889, jumped down and sat on the brink, intending to jump over if the buffalo came right up, In the few moments © he had to wait for developments, he hastily slipped a — cartridge into the chamber of his gun, and prepared to jump or shoot, When the buffalo got up within a few — feet of Robert in his mad charge, he must have noticed - the ravine, for just as Robert was sliding off, the animal wheeled about and disappeared. Robert caught himself by the grass and drew himself back before he was over- balanced. LIasked him afterward why he did not shoot as soon as the buffalo wheeled off; and he said he was perfectly satisfied to have come out of it as he did with- out any more trouble. What troubled him most after- ward was that when he jumped down to asitting posture on the brink, he landed on a sharp rock, which made it very uncomfortable for him for several days, We hunted for four days and could not kill a buffalo. Game was very plentiful, and we had no trouble at all to get plenty of shooting, Several times in thosefour days deer would jump up and run off at a distance of about 100yds. and stand and look at us; but we would not shoot, because we thought if we could not kill a buffalo at 50yds, we could not kill a deer at 100yds. The next morning as we were trudging to the hills Robert said: ‘‘ Now, to-day let us both shoot at the same buffalo and see if we cannot kill it.” It was not lone before we sighted buffalo, and in half an hour we were within l5yds. of a fine cow, We both shot at her simul- taneously and saw her fall, and thought we sure had one at last; buf she Jumped up again and ran off to the main herd about 100yds. away; and there they all stood, about ~ seventy-five of them. We kept firing until we were tired, and tinally concluded we had one if not more, so we got upinsight and away they went, every one of them, our cow with the rest. We decided then that our guns were not powerful enough for buffalo and gave it up. The next thing in order was to find a hunters’ camp and try to get some meat to haul to Deadwood on shares, that being home and twenty-five miles further, After considerable traveling around we found two hunt- ers encamped and told them what we wanted. Oneot the hunters said if we. would stay with them for a week and help to haul game into camp we could have all the meat we wanted and keep it ourselves: that he didn’t want us to haul on shares, and that he was going to Deadwood in that time and would go back with us, so we concluded to do that, One day one of the old hunt ers said: ** Why didn’t you kill your own game?” We told him our experience, and he said he had a gun like the Springfield once and he could kill anything with if, He wanted to try itashot, He shot at a black knot in a tree about 125yds. away, and the bullet came within — an inch of the center of it. He said he could not see what was wrong with the gun, and then said: ‘‘ Maybe | you don’t hit’em in theright place,” We told him we thought if we hit them at all we oughtto kill them, “Oh no,” he said, ‘* Now, I'll tell you where to hit *em,” He drew out a rough sketch of a buffaloin the sand with a stick and pointed out the vital spot behind the shoul- der; and told us we must take as good aim as if we were shooting at the head of achicken. This was new tous, and we thought now we could kill a buffalo if we had the chance, In a day or two we were to start for home, and were very anxious to try our hands once more on a buffalo; but did not get an opportunity until the day came that all were to stay in camp and prepare for the start for home on the morrow. In the morning I looked over the bank close to our tent and saw six buffalo not a mile away. I grabbed the needle gun and a handful of cart-) ridges and struck out to head them off, I soon got ahead of them and awaited their coming. Canoe. Class. Club. BE 0g A | . / oO | i 1.) W.G. McKendrick!| 995 Mac BIV | Toronte 2.) H. PF. McKendrick | 957 | Chum BIV | Toronto 3.| Colin Fraser | 284) Una BI1V | Toronto 4.| Will. H. Fraser 740 | Beaver A Ill | Toronto 5.| W-. P. Lees 1501 | Levyite BIV | Ubique 6.) Ford Jones | 869 | Canuck Bil Brockville i. D. B. Jaques 990 | Hyla BILV | Toronto 8.) J. Wilton Morse 1636 | Gwen BV | Ogden*burg _ 9%. D, A. Poe 1345 | Inez A II | Mortreal l¢. W, J. Read 1444 | Wifa BIV | Bobcayg’on ll., W. A. Smith 1306 | Erie BIY | Toronto 12.) H. B. Tilley 1561 Dixie BLY | Toronto 13.) M. J. Collins 1364 | Little Bob | BLY | Bobcaye’on 14,| T. McCamus 1394 | Rokeby Lass | AJII | Bobcayg’on 15.| Geo. Sparrow 1404 | Petrel |B {Vv Toronto 16.| J. Wilson 1603 | Tola | BE Bobeaye’on 17.) Robt. Baldwin 86 | Irene AIT | Ottawa 18.| Robt. Tyson 66 | Isabel BIY | Toronto 19.| A. Macgachan 991 | Kate BIV | Lindsay 20.) A. H. Mason 908 | Cecebe BIV j Toronto 21.| Geo. P. Dougiass | 1239 | Nenemooska | BLV | Tanthe 22.| Reade W. Bailey 240 | Notus BLY | Pittsbure 23.) Iverett Masten 1291 | Alpha BIV | Yonkers 24.| H, L. Quick 1217 | Evangeline | BLV | Yonkers 26.| W. HE. Pentz 1046 | Molly BIV | Knickerb’r 26.| B. W. Wood WGA} Wond BIV | Tippy 27.) J. W. Cartwright | 1484 | Tlex BI | Puritan 28. Panl Butler (54 | Ply BIV | Vesper 29. J. A. Gage 1303 | Owl BIV | Vesper 20.| D. 8. Goddard 1093 | Blanche BIV | Vesper 3L.. R. F. Brazer 1902 | Blida BIV | Vesper 32x! Chas. Archibald | 1518 | Mah | BIV | Montreal 43.| OC. Bowyer Vaux 53 | Atom | A IIl | New York 34.| A. S. Putnam 1033 Mad Cap I Worcester 85.| Wim. Whitlock 35 | Oyrus BI | Brooklyn 36.| G. W. Ruggles 804 Hera BIV | Rochester a7.| A. R. Post 1896 Ixion BIV | Ogden’burg 38.| G. OC. Forrest 1065 | Dimple BIVY | Hartford 39,.| Geo. C. Dempsey 1321 | Drift BIV | Vesper 49,| F. F. Walsh 1323 | Wasp BIY Vesper 4], Geo. A. Warder d41 | Tb | BIV | Jabberw’ck 42. H.S. Rogers fisgd | XX BIV | Petersboro 48.| H. M. Stewart 458 | Marie BIY | Rochester d4,| C. F. Wolters 798 | Sofronia BI1Y | Rochester 45.| W.S. Lister 1071 | Bat BIV | Lakefield 46.| FF F. Andrews 271 | Hornet BIV | Rochester | M. F. Johnson 217 | Ada Iii Toronto Henry Wright 14185 | Sheila IV Toronta Alex. Torrance 1587 | Kaloola Til Brockville J. F. Smillie 1488 | Koorale Tee Cea Fae is. J.N. McKendrick | .... | Wm. English, [V Ubique THER RECORD, 1889. Name, Canoe. 1. W, G. MeKendrick......... Mat.......... le’. aibog tore SN BT AL GARG ces ee CWwlteneeeomeneceenep las atteet i Bb Hs rasan sc... octet Allida... APMED Ase QQULCley spe eo Evangeline 6. Colim Mraser 3 2 oS). oe Una. -...-- 6. D, 8, Goddard . -.,.... Blanche ,-..-, fe Want, swWlaitlock 2205-42 .. Cyrus Hee Pa Let wae ees ote SUV or wee Te Me He OD SON Tria a ote ets cee ee ee OrAs TOUPAMCG se ovee a. daw Kaloola OH. Wale ht ss) Lae eee Sheila 128 WordslGnes sodas as eeee arm ektd. sage eae sed 9.650 [32 ee Wee UGletm GT ES oe tee Ue RS eee oe oe ee een OLY 14, Fi, 'T, Walshi.......- er ee Vises = en ae wees OeDte TAG? Wie Woon ero nner owe PEIN, NOU bh Anas Uc ea Eee er Sete AG RSW sale yy al aeaee ee eee Notus. ae 5 wre W924 17. G. CG. Dempsey...... BAe ye hen SO ae a --, 4.09 1Sa@ iBall: tabs el ee ATOM ook pees ans ete aye es 4-1 ae Es 19; OWA Tae yal! stnti.be 2 Clotitets.—) a eo cee tn: see ean 30, G. P. Dougliss:..7,.%.2.-.- Nenemooska............ ean cae 5,344 21. A, P, Putnam UM SiMe Ont eee eerie ey 5.500 A pd Pury Sea villl hee estes oo Koorale........-- Pe PORT EO yw: , 5,400 BAe de VW SSILODAG necty aay o ves a2G Welw a fhe rors Seb aAads 5,498 PEG CO AMOLP OSD ideal | ees yke Dim ple.(s). ..22 ye. 2-42-2827 BLOGS IL roche 2 Seen ee eee an Rokeby Lass.. ....... ee ie 4.806 25, D. B. Jaques. -..- Py Se FELy a2. to eee ie eee cares 3,768 27, Chas. Archibald.........-., DUN eer cae a oes SR od, ane BREE hOP GT Sees ne eee meaee ere OS Aap . SIR oak Baar 06 00) HoMastena.o. cower diseases AAU ES Ae tec Aeoocickgt i SG 3.000 ol CLOW R UGLLENS ey Ee aoeee tre LEONI ar eee, Ce en np LT 2.780 fl, G. W. Ruggles, ....--...--4. A 32.. Geo. A. Warder....-...--... Vitec toe Ninel Met eel ote Seen ae Sat SV Sy atSbeKs.gu sys sos eee 34. R. W. Baldwin..... 35, D. Strickland... .... 35. J. N. McKendrick......... so THE RECORD RACKS, * No. 1. Paddling, half-mile, Classes II. and II. Monday, Aug. 19: 1. Johnson............ 10.0 points. 3. Masten............. 10 points. 2, Putnam... ........ 5.5 points, This face was so published on the bulletin, as also was _the Record. The regatta committee later rnled ont Johnson and Put- nam—therefore they should be ruled off the Record,and Masten given 1? points instead of 3. *No. 2. Paddling, half mile, Class1Y. Tnesday, Aug. 20; : Points. Points, J. MacKendrick.... ...... OED eV TC Kr st esata ator -3,090 DR Garhwrisot cs <.sssescceteloe He Butlers peukebo-c bpp ede ic & Fraser,.... TEAS) Bat 8.364 9. Whitlock... .......... 3,454 IS Ast 5 eee Le ee 7.546 10. Dempsey.,.-. AL EWETEL 5 2,636 Oe Gael. Mes deeeccins esas bats 6.728 ll. Forrest..-... WENSEET A ih Baiada My ee 5009" 12 Walsh, 02 te 000 There was hut 36 seconds between first and last man, No. 3. Paddling, half mile, open canoes, Classes If. and IIL, single blades. Monday, Aug. 19: 1, Porrance...:::..:.- 10.0 points. 3. Strickland... ,...... 1.0 points. 2. Smillie .....:....... 5,8 points, No. 4. Paddling, half mile, open canoes, Class 1V-: AAteps or aes se .0 points. 3. J. MacKendrick..., 1,0 poimts, Pav bie ht. leer eerie 5.5 points, — Dec, 12, 1889.] FOREST AND STREAM. 417 Name. | Hirst Round. Time. Points. TRO STCLE ape (SOOO EEE oF aA.o-obiphe we Pi) & 62 45 10.000 Pr MBCIMENOTICK, J. ll oe auee ee eles 1 3 54 04 8.875 TRE DTS OO cn). 4) cee Ee eT D 3 54 25 7.750 EER VAD py 9645 By 5 qe ei BO ee] 3 54 28 6.625 SAGO Ko lef See NERS 6 3 57 50 5.500 RAITT CCU «4 4 paar ena Lie Ee it 4 00 18 4,375 Heed Oran es Ah eed SAM okey pi 4 4 02 15 3.250) SHAMS ia yale ee Se yo ae ALE 4 03 24 2.125 (Thelt Ley 21 7 tae alate rar MnO 4 hn wae 5 4 03 40 1,000 IO one SS) ee nen ae ees : Upset while paddling. No. 6, Unlimited sailing, Wis 3 A and B, three miles, Monday, Name. ist Round, 2d Round, Time. Points. Tein G4) Weta ssc cht Ue ee 1 1% 1 14 07 10.000 2. Jones Pe. ee 6 3 ll 15 07 9.654 CMOLAZ eM .. CHEE aL 3 2 11 16 42 9.308 4, MacKendriek....... .... 2 fi 11 17 07 8.962 Movie nehen. vir career ies 4 11 17 15 §.615 Bre Woodie. we.\Gue ane 8 8 11 18 00 8.268 Saeco meee ee ne 4 5 11 18 01 7.924 Lee 7 LSE a ree agree 7 vi 11 18 30 yenye! Up age ite! Lay ey ey ay ins ggg 44 ps SAR 12 12 11 19 30 7.228 RAVE CREM hoc pete ce 10 11 11 19 53 6.882 HD. ATATEWS 000 o0 ee oe ) 10 11 20 00 6.536 ergrasere s/o. geeued 14 11 21 07 6.190 Alese, MGI A GY oe pelccle ae ot wl 17 11 21 45 6,844 Te We aste) daa aah eee eee li 16 11 22 C0 5,498 Pe QE Sy yaa. J. feck pa 18 11 22 07 5, 152 AG.sWvieGamre.. ) 220. B88 eye 11 22 45 4,806 i. Wempsey*)..- 15/2... 42.168 15 11 22.52 4.460 aS Goddard.).!)0..:-....cne. 23 18 1 23 00 4,114 LL Apar rao (te ee 19 11 26 52 3.768 20. Archibald 20 IL 28 00 3.422 21, Rogers* 22 yes 3.076 22. Wolters 21 2.730 23, Rugeles z 2384 w4, Warder ¢ 26 2.038 UAL TD ie seh Wa 30 24. 1.692 Bis SEM ae ee LE 29 1.346 “ES FSET RSS (Co ee ee: 1 25 eed as 1.000 H. F, MacKendrick. ....24 Canoe filled. Ley AAS Lee +4 22.Be Withdrew. WABI Ai os ¥ Al Vere scenes ea Withdrew, Cartwright.... ... Reread 4 Withdrew. HIGEFES Gh bitsy ete 12 9 Fouled, Post*,__ x ~228 28 Withdrew. The novice race was included in the above event on the result of the first round, Tabulated it stands thus: 1. Dempsey. 8. Tilley. 2. Rogers, 4, Post. THE TROPHY RACES. No. 7. Trophy sailing, 744 miles, 5 times around triangle. Tuea- day, Aug, 20, sturt made at 3:35 P. M.: Ist, 202 ad. 4th. Sth. Finish. Ay ONES AT, Lane, 3 5 a 1 1 5 15 40 Pielatter tls sve. tet, ae 4 4 2 2 5 16 26 dy oie Sc ee 2 2 Z a 3 5 17 50 4. MavkKendrick.....,...... 4 5 7) 4 4 5 17 58 Pre GddHtde ne: J Uiea toe ry 6 6 i 5 5 18 59 lier Ge Grit See ee bleh nn AU C) 4 6 6 5 18 56 PRIS LAVOI 55 eek neh. S 6 8 8 vi 7 5 20 52 ist PeLAM AT? 12 (51 aye SP Oy pl 8 10 10 8 8 5 21 01 Oo. Andrewsi....,.-....0-..- 12 13 il 9 ut) 5 24 28 MA VViet lah esi a. aL 14 14 3 10 10 5 25 08 Bea Vickit x seo eS ee ey 13 y 12 ll ll 5 27 31 BECOMES pee civent ve scenes’ i 1 14 12 1 a 31 08 Wes.) Bailey ewe ee ey 1 | 1 Tiller broke. : BAAN ot Wee waceh ee EL Shas 9 ‘ § Dropped out. DD. Watinlockes swe 1 15 15 Dropped out. Winner's time was th. 40m. 40s. No. 8. Paddling, Classes 11, [i1., 1Y., open or decked, Trophy. Wednesday, Aug. 21: ‘ ; pa Ie VOWNSOR,. Sose) cL, . he Bm.:59s, 4. J. Smillie..,..geesi5..: Ym. 558. OP Puta saseth seen 9m. 09s. 5. Cartwright..,..,,.... 10m. 05s. 8. Jas. Torrance.......-. 9m. 28s, The regatta committee unanimously declare Messrs. Johnson and Putnam ruled out of race No. 8, as their canoes do Hot com- ply with the conditions regulating such race, their boats not being ‘properly equipped sailing canoes. This rule also applies to all other races in which these gentlemen took part. D. B. Jaguas. BR. W. Batiny. BE. L. FRENCH, Torrance, therefore, was awarded the honor flag, and will re- ceive the Trophy cup when purchased. OTHER EVENTS, No.9 Paddling, tandem, half mile. Class IV., open canoes, single blades, decked, double. Monday, Aug. 19: (Signed) {Me arick Tor 1. ee ae Ek ‘Open canoe. 4 Smillie . . Open canoe. — : no ean | Decked canoe. 4, ; eee f ...Decked canoe. No. 10. Clubfours, half mile, Tuesday, Aug. 20: aphe: tour MeKenericksn =. 7A is es Ubique crew. % Wright, Shaw, Tulgee, Mason...-...... ........... Toronto crew. No. 11, Paddling Upset, 150yds. . Andrews....... D No. 12. Hurry-Scurry. Thursday, Aug. 22: 1. A. Torrance. 3. Cartwright. 2%. Douglass. 4, Snnillie. Wo. 15, Sailing Upset. Tuesday, Aug. 20: 1. Goddard. 3. Rogers. 2. Andrews. Forrest and Douglass could not finish. No. 14, Sailing, cruising race, 3 miles. Thursday, Aug. 22. The start was made at 10:07, with sails on deck, and at the end of the first round they were lowered and hoisted again. The four start- ers Were: ist Round. 2d Round. chy De Mal bye LOVE lee de a A LETT One Ein ee 10 29 09 10 52 37 2. D. B. Jaques..._.. to thoddoec seen tae 10 32 52 10 58 23 3. W. G. MacKendrick........... ....-.....10 36 09 11 O1 27 4, ASCE Opa ree ere we See 10 39 05 Withdrew. . D, A. Mackendrick capsized on first round, but righted and finished ‘the race, No. 15. Gymuastics. Thursday, Aug. 22: tournament was held. Won by Forrest. No EXTRA RACHS. Pecowsic Cup, Thursday, Aug. 22. Presented by Mr. Barney in memory of his son, the late George M. Barney. The cup must be sailed tor at each annual meeting until won twice by the same man: the winner of the A. G. A. Trophy not being eligible for this race. The distance was set at 6 miles, bub for this race was reduced to 3. Start at 11:35: : Ist Round. 2d Round. artic yeh en vdon - dia W. Whitlock.......... li 53 37 1213 15. 2, Owl...) ah As Aen Jd Ad Gace. ye eet 11 58 23 12 15 29 m,, Blanchese. oo) en. D. 8. Goddard. ....... 1 bet7, 12 15 30 oe, ANDi at st wees. coe H. Masten...... mel ry ess) 12 16 46 5. Nenemooska G. P. Douglass..._.... il F6 00 12 17 30 6. Drift J Dempsey......... 11 59 48 12 28 26 LONG le eset Cohn nager-(l Ollie 12 01 28 12 24 20 Ay OS nee 8 ae ee Panl Buttery is! e. 11 54 11 12 25 21 TRAUB TESS 5 oe “42hgaaae W. G. MacKendrick.. Broke rudder. Mh him. 2) leak. .H. F. MacKendrick...Capsized at start. BERET eden) sae H. Rogers:, 3.2.5. 32. apsized. 12, Evangeline.......- Hpi. Oiwiekwejue deo. Mast step broke, Ae ENT Gaj ese ens Boe. srAwZeriene one Steering gear broke. Cyrus mistook the flags at the starting line and did not cross properly, so the cup goes to Owl. Owl sailed her last leg, a reach, with her wellfuli of water. Nearly every boat which finished pobuieed during the race, but was righted by her crew and con- Tiuued, A. special race, paddling, with turn, for a Brough centerboard, presented by the maker, was won by A. Smillie, of Brockyille, ' Phe Toronto erew won the tug of war. Northern Division cuprace, Six miles, Friday, Aug, 23: ; Hirst. Second. Third. Pourth. 1. Colin Fraser.,.......... 3 1 1 11 15 00 2. D, B. Jacques........... 2 2 2 11 16 08 3. Chas. Archibald. ..... 4 4 4. Ti 16 4 4, W.G. MacKendrick... 5 5 5 11 19 30 SOY geLGGa, TS Deen ai 3 3 11 19 40 a Oa lo 2 ad ED 8 8 6 11 35 00 7, A.H. Magon........... 6 Vi Withdrew. 8 G. BH. Spatrow......... .7 6 Withdrew. SEE Ba elie es aera 9 Withdrew. 10. Robt. Tyson........ ye lO Withdrew. Class I. Paddling. Not on programme; 1, Smiliee...... erase Basen S592) OF Cartwright. <1. jens 10 40 2. SDOETAN Gla tha abe weet eht 1005 4. Johnson.... ...Did not finish, TORONTO C. C. Editor Forest and Stream: Ive just come in from an annual dinner with such an air of comfort and fullness pervading that portion of my anatomy coy- ered by waistcoat that I feel as if I would be guilty did I not send you a short description of the event. _ Phe menu card, gotten up by our club artist, Mr. John D. Kelly, 3 artistic and thoroughly emblematié of the sport that 1 send it along, The cruising canoeist on the first page, as he sits in his comfort - able craft with a generous portion of bread and jam, which deftly balanced on his right hand, he is just about to discuss, has his mind withdrawn from it for a moment as he yiews with pleasure and contentment the beauties of the rising sun, partly hidden by ANNUAL DINNER. | tall SEE the sails of the schooners in the distance. Methinks I hear him remark as he turns from,this scene of beauty, “Who wouldn’t be # canoeist! to rise with the lark in the morning and drink in the fresh morning breezes ere our brothers in town are out of their comfortable hunks.” Spread out before him is his “box of tricks," around the plate of which there is just a faint odor of bacon, while on the saucer is seen a couple of numbers of “hen fruit,” which, we trust, for his sake, are of a recent issue. The spirit lamp, with an eye to business, burns merrily along, sending its bluish-tinted flames danging around the tin kettle, which, also, taking in the beauties of the scene, has commenced singing to itself in its own peculiar way. J On page 2 Commodore Powell, with tooting horn and clanging bell, has just announced “Dinner!’’? Last year the start was with “single blades,” but finding that, for som€ of the boys, the pace was so hot they could not keep stroke, the artist very thought- fully gave the lean chap the double blade. A close examination = tj si \ Tat EN U: ti iat i ie : iif ‘SOUP C41 Se es Gua } -TISH: : BOILED LAKE TROUT WITH JAUCE~ ENTREE CHICKEN PATTIES ‘ROAST: 7 Se ls tarry RoArT BEEF WORSRADISH SAUCE ~GAME- PARTRIDGE BREAD sAUCE DUCR = CURRANT JELLY ‘ENTRENENT: CABINET PUDDING é CHARLOTTE. RUSSE ASJORTED CARES ta. ICE CREAM VIMELLA. STRAW BERRY ‘FRUIT we DONT Log GAY* IN CAMD ARRAY, © LEMONADE COrFEE SMOKE of his peraonal appearance at the “finish” will give the reader an idea of the use he made of that double ended article. The turkey was discussed with all the solemnity due to the occa- sion, and we found ‘*Old Dan McCan, the foreman,” not such a bad old cuss after all, provided he got a place among the five and sixty tarriers that drilled the old gobbler. After passing Partridge Point the fleet bore down on Duck Island with all sail set, but the first half dozen to get under the “lee” of the island made such a demand for clothes pegs that, barring a few gamie-e chaps who like their fruit a trifle (s)hy, the fleet passed to windward of theisland. With eased sheets, and in some cases waistcoats and backstraps, they headed for Puddin Marsh, in the neighborhood of which some of them got so mixed up that it’s ““drop rudders agin screw-nails ’ they don’t just know what wharf they tied up at, or who did the tying. In the upper portion of page 3 can be be seen the veteran form of Major Leigh with his single blade as he gently paddles along, Keeping his weather eye on the novice who is out for a spin wit brand newest of canvas, which he is afraid will drown him ere he gets ashore. From the peculiar shape of his hat with the grommet ventilators in it and from the general rig of his craft I should judge the other chap was he who wears shoes so large that he can’t conveniently stow them in a 30in, canoe, and so had to take to the hiking seat, where he can be seen taking his dolce far niente. As he sits com- i placently smoking an Havana he is troubled with a little twang of conscience when he thinks of the time, not long ago, when he wanted to see all sich bits of machinery kicked into the back yard. where the small boy might make kindling wood of them. After the toast the Queen, Mr. Jacques proposed ‘the Craft,” which was duly replied to by Henry Wright—‘Jock McCraw'— @loayly THE QUEEN. $5) i x 4 ‘OUR SISTER CLUBS: OUR. GUESTS . —=——=1 . rol) Dey < tug ie WLANCE a = — ae THE VUNC-AMBVULANCER WiLL CALL AT 3°30 for the paddlers, H. Tilly for the novices and Mr. Colin Fraser for the racers. Mr. R. Baker proposed “the A. C. A.’ and dwelt at some length on the fun we had at the last meet, and the gentle- manly, good-natured amateur sportsmen we met there. Ex-Vice- Com. Tyson responded and finished up by singing ‘‘Drill ye tar- riers, drill.”’ In responding to the British Canoe Association, Mr. W.G. MacKendrick remarked the great difference in the propor- tions of the three American honorary B. C. A. members from those usually attributed to Johnnie Bull, as a longer, leaner or hungrier trio than Messrs. E. 3. Edwards, Peterboro; W. P. Stephens, New York, and the speaker could scarcely be gathered together under one roof, but it would be a sorry day for the owner of the aforesaid roof should he have the misfortune to have them foregather there about meal time. Dr. E. E. King responded to the W. C. A. in a very happy man- ner, considering that five minutes preyious to his rising he was not aware that there was such an association. He said he was much pleased at being present as the representative of the W. C. A., seeing that it included the invitation and also a free pass to and from his home in the West. Com. Powell had claimed for , the T. C. C. a yery old record, but he wished to state that long, long ages ago the W.0. A. had been enjoying canoeing in the West, that many of their Past Worthy Grand Chief Commodores were in the realms beyond, but he had no hesitation in stating that, provided the canoes would not warp where they had gone to, these old chaps were still hitting it up with the single blade. The W. C. A. he stated were going ahead very rapidly, and as the representative of that body he wished to extend to all those present a very hearty invitation to call at the W.C. A. club house headquarters at—at (sotto voce, to his neighbor on the right, “Where the d—1 are our headquarters, anyway?”). The laugh Was general when several of the boys who did not know that the speaker belonged to the club, thought he had actually come over from Cincinnati or some of the cities out West to tuck a few pre- visions under his waistcoat. “Our Sister Clubs,” proposed by Mr. W. H. P. Weston, was re- sponded to by Mr. Fraser, of the Argonaut Rowing Club; Mr. Goinlock, of the Toronto R. C.; Mr. Schofield, of the Lacrosse Club, and Mr. Sherrard, of the Tammany Club. During the evening Mr. A. Mason sang that rollicking song— “We don’t look gay in our camp array, But we’re dudes when we're in town.” Mr, Klesier gave a couple of recitations which were encored. “Quiet, but not secluded,’’ was one of the hits on the programme thal caused much conjecture, and each of the ladies? men were in turn heard to declare that they were never in such a position. The identity of the sinner was placed beyond a doubt when the carelessly thrown down hat was examined. At an early hourin the morning the “Une” ambulance was at the door, so that those (if any) who found a 12-foot sidewalk just a trifle too narrow for them might be accommodated with a good, firm seat, warranted not to wobble. Mac, NEW YORK C. C.—The annual meeting of the New York C. Cs was held on Dee. 6, the following officers being elected: Com.- B. H. Nadal; Vice-Com., Dr. B. F. Curtis; Sec’y-Treas., C. 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Miss Merriam seeks to implant ornithological love in the mind of the most unlearned in birds and bird-ways, she takes her student into the fields and in the clearest manner points out to him the feathered kinds they meet, and further instructs him how alone he may discover and recognize birds which to him were before unknown. Our author has in this no easy task; a first day afield with glass and notebook is very apt to result in a confusion of sights and sounds—hieroglyphics on a previously blank page of our experience; but her methods are clear and cumulative. We must go easily and content ourselves with a gradual acquisition of knowledge, which she shows how to label and pigeon hole, and not imagine we shall learn it all in our first outing. These are, it is true, but first lessons, and herein lies the chief yalue and importance of the work. 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Brentano's, 17 Avenue de l’Opera, Paris, France, sole Paris agent for sales and subscriptions. Foreign subscription price, $5 per year; $2.50 for six months. Address all communications : Forest and Stream Publishing Co. No. 318 BROADWAY. New YORK Crry. CONTENTS. EDITORIAL. GAME BAG AND GUN. Our Christmas Number. The Long Island Coursing. Netting Wild Ducks. Our Florida Number. A Game Protection Scheme. The Death of Dr. Jobs. SEA AND RivER FISHING, Kentucky Fish and Game. Suap Shots, NatUuRAL History. Qut-of-Door Papers.—vit. Grouse Notes. The Swimming Hare. Tw ForniGn LANDS. On the Trombetas. The Reporter. First Spear, Acadian and Canuck. Dogs, Dingoes and Kuris. Three Days in Jamaica. Big Game in Boer-Land. A Run After the Longtails. Here and There. As They Live in Japan. Fishing a la Mode. Boat Fishing for Striped Bass. Angling Notes. FISHCULTURE. Sawdust and Fish. Rescue of Mlinois Fishes. United States Fish Commis- sion Work. THE KENNEL, Eastern Coursing Meet. Central Field Trials. The St. Bernard Club Prizes. Foxhounds in Bench Shows. Kennel Notes. Kennel Management. RIFLE AND TRAP SHOOTING. New English Arms. Range and Gallery. DAYS WITH THE ELK. The ‘Trap. An Elk Hunt. Corry Gun Club, An Elk Farm. Kingbird Tournament. The Trial of it. CANOEING. Old Joe. Why We Didn’t. Red Dragon C. C. YACHTING. Georgian Bay and Its Islands. A Small Singlehander, Classification by Corrected Length. ANSWERS TO CORRSSPONDENTS. Running Down an Elk, GAME BAG AND GUN. Forest and Stream Gun Tests. Tubular Bullets. Chicago and the West. A New Jersey Gun Tax. Pawnee Hero Stories. OUR CHRISTMAS NUMBER. HIS issue of the FoREST AND STREAM consists of thirty-two pages, with an added illustrated supple- ment. tt is the largest number ever issued; and in the wide geographical range of contents and their diversified character and entertaining qualities, our Christmas Num- ber has never been surpassed by any issue of a sports- man’s paper in this country. Without emulating the ignorant and arrogant cartographers of the old times, who used each one to reckon his own city as the exact center of the world, we may yet with a good show of reason claim that the FoREST AND STRHA™M office is a center to which converge good things from the remotest corners of the globe. Our pages to-day are rich in accounts of sport, life and adventures in foreign lands—Jamaica, Brazil, France, Sweden, South Africa, India, New Zealand, Australia and Japan—what a world-embracing list it is. And the best of all is, that for the most part, these strange scenes are described as seen by American eyes. ‘‘Nessmuk” in the Brazilian forests is a live Yankee, looking at things from a Yankee standpoint; ‘‘Podgers,” an American in Paris, finds in the Seine mode of fishing a ludicrous ele- ment not recognized by French eyes; Henry Macdonald. who will be remembered as the author of a series of papers we printed last year on Western frontier life, paints a picture of Japan as it presents itself to American eyes, and an exceedingly vivid and living picture it is. Taken all in all, there is material in these pages for more than one eyening’s entertainment in this Christmas week; and with this substantial contribution to his pleasure, the FOREST AND STREAM wishes each one of its thousands of readers and friends a very Merry Christmas, NETTING WILD DUCKS. (pee business of netting and snaring wild ducks for market is carried on extensively on the Atlantic coast, particularly in Virginia, whence hundreds and thousands of the fowl are shipped to the cities. There are laws forbidding this, but not by any means prevent- ing it. In the case of a Maine duck netter something has been done; Detective McNamara, of the State game warden force, recently arrested and secured the convic- tion of a man who has for a long time netted ducks on one of the lakes of Township 10. The netting has been carried on to such an extent in Maine that some species, notably the beautiful little woodduck, have become quite rare. New York has a law forbidding the taking of ducks in nets, but it does not amount to anything, for when taken to task the netters have always found an easy way out by lying. They claim that their nets are set for fish, not for ducks, and if the ducks will persist in getting into the nets, they, the netters, cannot help it. This plea usually works well. It will be remembered that State Game Protector Whitaker, of Long Island, made trouble for himself when he destroyed certain nets which he declared (and we have no doubt truly enough) were designed for taking ducks, but which the owners claimed were set for fish. Now Protector Armstrong, who has been investi- gating the duck—netting at (ood Ground, which we re- ported the other day, states that under the law this abuse cannot be reached, since the old claim is made that the nets are intended for fish only. If that is the case, a revision of the law is in order. THE LONG ISLAND COURSING. A® was reported last week, the slipper of the Eastern Coursing Club, who had been arrested for partici- pating in the sport at Hicksville, Long Island, was acquitted of the charge of cruelty preferred against him by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. This was the second case decided against the Society and in favor of the club; and the members were quite justi- fied in accepting the result of the two trials as at least a local indorsement of the propriety of their mode of cours- ing. They then proceeded to finish the programme of the meeting, only to see the officers again interfere and arrest the slipper for the second time, Tne practice followed by the Eastern Coursing Club at Hicksville was described last week in our Kennel columns. In brief, the jack rabbits are driven out from a corral, are given a fair start, and have a free field be- fore them. The point at issue between the club and the Society is as to the cruelty herein involved; and inasmuch as the Hicksville methods differ in no essential details making them more cruel than the established and popu- lar form of coursing as practiced in the West and in other countries, the question resolves itself into the cruelty, or freedom from cruelty, of coursing. There is nothing whatever in the Eastern Club’s mode of procuring the jack-rabbits in the West and restricting their liberty in a large field that affects the question of cruelty. If there is any cruelty involved it must be in the actual chase of the jack and in the actual putting to death of it by the dog. A studious effort has been made to befog the public mind as to the conditions preceding the actual chasing. It has been represented that the jacks were dropped from the hands of attendants in front of the hound, and that the victims were then torn apart; but all this is purely imagination on the part of those who make such statements. The Society has an appearance of having been misled by these mistaken descriptions of the Club’s mode; to have made up its mind when so misled; and now to be persisting in its prosecution—or persecution—of the members purely for the sake of consistency. We have-so high a respect for the Society and for the magnificent work it has done that we regret exceedingly to see it thus led into what appears to us to be a grave mistake. Tf it be cruelty within the statute to chase a jack rab- bit with greyhounds, it must likewise be cruelty within the statute to chase hares with beagles or other dogs; yet this is a regularly recognized form of sport, and has never been interfered with by the authorities. Again, hares are killed with the shotgun. It is well understood that when a hare is killed by a greyhound, the death is instantaneous, This is not always the case with a hare wounded by the gun. Of the two modes, the actual kill- ing by the dog is quite as speedy as by the gun; and the pain inflicted surely cannot be greater. If it be cruelty within the statute to kill hares with greyhounds, it must likewise be cruelty within the statute to kill hares with guns. If one be allowed by law and by public approval so must the other be also. After all, it is a reasonable view to take of it, that the members of the Eastern Coursing Club may be quite as competent and worthy judges of the ethics of the case as are the officers of the Society. These coursing men are not, as some of the hysterical editorial paragraphers of the press allege, dudes, nor dudlets, nor apers of British customs, nor idle young fellows with more money than brains. They are business and professional men, holding positions of trust, engagedin honorable pursuits. Taken one and another, they are fairly representative of the re- spectable right-thinking, intelligent class of society. In coursing they seek and find the recreation which others find in lawn tennis, boating, yachting, deer hunting or fishing. They participate in their form of sport led by much the same motives that induce others to go shooting or fishing. Itis equally untrue to aver that the man who goes hunting is led by a morbid taste for blood, and that coursing men enjoy the infliction of pain ona jack rabbit. If on the ground of cruelty coursing is to be condemned, we see no logical halting place short of abolishing all field sports where animal death is involved. As a matter of fact, coursing has been practiced for yearsin the West; it has been there approved by public sentiment. There is no reason to doubt that rightly understood it would be approved by public sentiment in the East. A PARK FENCE. | Rees project of fencing in the National Park, suggested by a correspondent in last week’s issue, is not new. It has been brought forward a number of times before, but never, we fancy, by any one who had thoroughly familiarized himself with the reservation and its needs. The matter is not one that requires to be seriously dis- cussed at present. Before this is done the boundary lines of the Park must be settled by law, and a survey made to show where these lines run. After this has been done, which will not be this year, it will be time enough to show the inpracticability of fencing in the National Park as suggested. At the same time il is always encouraging to receive suggestions of this kind, for they indicate the great and increasing popular interest which is felt in this reservation. OUR FLORIDA NUMBER. HE issue of Jan. 9 will be a special Florida number, with an illustrated supplement giving portraits of the fishes of those waters, with descriptive text; and accounts of shooting, fishing and adventure in that sunny land. It will be a welcome addition to the FoREST AND STREAM'S already voluminous and many-sided literature relating to that State, Our illustrations of the elk have been very carefully drawn from instantaneous photographs, and they furnish accurate, as well as life-like representations of this grand American game. Quite the most noteworthy point in all the papers which accompany the illustrations is the fact that the scene of ‘‘Antler’s” exploit in running down a live elk was amid the mountains of Pennsylvania, In that region to-day the elk is as unknown as the mega- therium. That within the memory of men now living this game should have roamed the wilds of the Eastern States, and should long ago have been exterminated, is only a presage of what will soon be accomplished in the West, where the species is not gradually nor unwit- tingly but rapidly and wantonly being destroyed. Under present conditions the elk in the West is doomed to ex- tinction. It is high time that the intelligent citizens of Western States and Territories joined in a concerted and determined movement to secure for this species some adequate system ef protection. At this stage of civiliza- tion it should be known that there is a better use for large game than to permit it to be butchered by the wholesale for its hides or for market, or by trophy-mad foreign sportsmen. Next week we shall give a most interesting chapter on the white goat in captivity; also a record of the work accomplished by the New York Association for the Pro- tection of Game, 422 FOREST AND STREAM. [Dnc. 19, 1889. THE SWIMMING HARE. Hditor Forest and Stream: In answering “T. G.,” of Sayanah, Ga., about the “aquatic or swimming” hare, you said you had no knowledge of such a distinct variety, but that the com- mon hare will occasionally take to the water when pur- sued, That there is such a variety has been held by several first-class authorities. It was first scientifically described, I believe, before the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia and the account pubiished in their Transactions in 1836, It may be distinguished from other hares by its color, its marked habits, its short and broad ears, its short tail, which is never pure white underneath, by its narrow hindfeet, which haye so little hair on them that the nails are exposed, and by the size of the eyes, which are fully one-third smaller than the sent back a spirited refusal, “I will not promise. I can- anirerrmieneen sh Harare: stares Spree duces, not tell a lie:” and the mother surrendered uncondition-| Gistribution is from the southern part of North-Carolina, ally. It was not long ago that he worsted his grand- through the South Atlantic and Gulf States to Mexico. mother in an argumenton Abraham's obedience, “Seems! 7+ has not been found in the West, and never on high to me, grandma,” objected he, ‘Abram was awful slow 1 : : . : * ‘bout ‘obeyin’, ’cause God said He’d send a lamb for sac- Bean raat Itis most abundant is Géorgia, nie and when Abram got there it had grown up into| “ 7}. marked characteristic is of course its fondness for ee : | 4 .| water. It not only takes to the water when pursued and ‘Eyes amd we lets ‘—did not waif a mee emp ceeee swims streams and mill ponds with ease, but resorts school days? It ck from nae nd. il erton, th thither for sport, swimming and playing about in deep lieve, how two boys took a walk, and whi ¢ one saw noth-| water with apparent pleasure, It will, when started, ing the other was able to tell his tutor of many remark- hide in deep water among weeds with only its nose and able things which he had noticed, Both had eyes. But 5 +7 7 ; ote . mi ¥ eae : yes exposed like a frog, and when kept in captivity, if it is not so much the eyes that see as the brain that lies given water, will lie in it for hours ata time. J. B. B. behind the eyes. We never see truly until we are inter- ie 1 . ested in what we look at, and the secret of having eyes], [Our correspondent has our thanks for calling our at- is nothing less than knowing how to use them, trying tention to the inadvertence in the answer referred to. like this boy to see the reasons in things, making the| 7Wo species of _Water-loving hares are found in the brain do most of the work and the eyes help the brain, | Southern United States, Lepus palustris and L. aquaticus. Fannie PEARSON Harpy, | Phe former is about the size of the common gray rabbit ce epee sylvaticus); the eu Seas appears to be some- what more western in its distribution, about as laree as GROUSE NOTES. the varying hare, L, americanus. The first named, the Editor Forest and Stream: marsh hare, has been observed on the Atlantic coast as Commissioner Stilwell’s story of the grouse that had | far north as South Carolina, but will very likely be found been ‘‘ tamed” by starvation recalls an experience of my | to range northward as far as southeastern Virginia, It own some two years ago. A Toledo friend who is an en-| seems to occur along the whole southern coast, at least thusiastic sportsman, and who knew and sympathized | as far as Vera Cruz, Mexico, and the opinion is expressed with my peculiar weakness, met one day an honest far-| that it may exist along the Mexican coast from Texas mer who had brought into town a fine live ruffed grouse, | to Yucatan. ‘It has also been found inland, in swamps evidently a female. It was oneof several, sohe informed L : i L and along streams as far north as southern [linois. The my friend, which had become quite tame under his skill-| habitat of L. aquaticus is from Alabama west, through fulcare. The bird was in perfect plumage, apparently Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas. It has also unruftied by captivity, and seemed to have become quite 1 been taken in southeastern Mexico and Yucatan. The accustomed to the presence of its greatest natural enemy. | range of this species also extends inland, and itisabundant My friend bought the bird at once, and placing it care- in southern linois, near Mount Carmel and Cairo. The fully in a basket in his office telegraphed me to come} marsh hare is slightly smaller than the gray rabbit; it down, I took no time in reporting, and after hearing a| has shorter ears: its eyes are one-third smaller than those graphic account of his purchase returned my thanks to| of L, sylvatieus, The body is proportionately heavier, Mr, L,, who insisted on presenting me with it, But not] and the legs shorter than in that species. The feet are till we had talked the matter over fully did I go c I 2 d sparsely clothed with hair, These are the most obyious to the basket which contained the prize. The bird was] physical differences between the two species. The home dead. Dead as a last year’s campaign document, of the marsh hare is in swamps and low wet ground without a scratch upon it, and without a feather ruf- along the coast, or on the borders of streams. It is fled. A close examination showed that it was scarcely} abundant near the rice swamps of Georgia and in more than skin and bone, and the presumption was strong | the low, muddy meadows of islands along the coast. Tt that it had died of starvation, It was evidently too weak | is rarely or never found on the high, dry land far from to make any show of alarm at its proximity to man, and water. It is extremely slow of foot. and can be over- had evidently been found by the honest farmer in some | taken, it is said, by any dog; but the situations in which situation similar to that of Mr. Stilvwell’s bird, the story | it is found are not often invaded by men or dogs, and it about having several grouse on hand and taming them] is seldom disturbed. It is a capital swimmer, and when having undoubtedly been manufactured for the occasion. ‘ alarmed readily takes to the water for safety, Very Both my friend andI have often sought for the gentle-} often when pursued it plunges into the water, and after man who had such skill in handling grouse, but unfor- : ‘ swimming a short distance hes hidden among the float- tunately we have never encountered him again. The ing vegetation of a pond or sluggish stream, with only bird was probably so near gone when brought in that it] its nose and eyes above water. It often enters the water only needed the excitement incident to handling to cause | not only for safety, but for amusement as well, and its death. sometimes in localities where it is abundint a number of Your correspondent **G. W, Z.” (FOREST AND STREAM, ‘ these animals may be seen swimming and playing in the Noy. 28) does not say whether his ‘‘faded grouse,” so- y : water. So vapid are their movements in their element called, was a male or female. Very probably it was the | that it is stated that some escaped from a Newfoundland latter, and a young bird as well. At one time I should bird as ; dog which was pursuing them, The marsh hare is readily have thought it an indication of immaturity, but I have| tamed, and after a short captivity becomes very gentle. had within a few years a Massachusetts female (adult), | One owned by Mr. Bachman freely took food from the which had a liver-colored ruff and light plumage. This| hand a few days after it had been caught. It was fond bird was In my possessien nearly two years, and laid a| of lying for hours in a trough of water, and seemed un- nest full of eggs the second spring. But what I wished | easy and restless when this was removed from his cage. to say was that few persons who are familiar with the | When the trough was replaced it plunged into it, lying as ruffed grouse in, only one locality realize what a wide deep as possible in the water. The nest of the marsh hare range of coloration these birds exhibit in different terri-| is rather large for the animal and is usually constructed tory. During the last six years I have acquired some| of rushes, and is often more or less hidden by bending seventeen live grouse, which represented Maine, Massa- : J rushes or other surrounding vegetation over it. The chusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, | mother enters by a hole in the side. The young are said Iowa, Wisconsin and the Province of Ontario, The dif-| to number from five to seven. The larger water hate ference in color and markings was geat enough almost | (Z. aquaticus) in many of its habits resembles the marsh to lead to the conclusion that they were of different ; ‘ hare, and so differs from the northern hare, with which species. The birds of the more northerly latitudes, espe- | in its physical character it would naturally be compared. cially those in the pine regions, are of a gray or ash] It is a good swimmer and very much at home in the color, while as we come further south and into the terri-| water, and its feet, as in the marsh hare, are but thinly tory of the oak and the beach, the ashy tones are gradu-| clothed with fur. It is noticed that the tracks of beth ally replaced by the brown shades. More than this, birds c these water hares made in soft earth leave distinct im- brought from the more northerly latitudes, when they pressions of the individual toes and nails. The swamp moult here after a year’s stay, lose the ashy shades of a hare runs with great swiftness, and when pursued usu- plumage and acquire browner ones. Perhaps I may be | ally takes a course toward water, and throws off its pur- pardoned for the suggestion, but the Ohio birds have suers by swimming. | seemed to be the handsomest grouse in all the collection, the brown shades in their plumage showing the greatest variety and richness. The birds from Canada and Maine are the strongest and boldest, becoming more readily ac- customed to captivity, while their feathered legs would seem to indicate a closer relationship to their cousins, the ptarmigans. This of course is only a climatic modi- fication, which becomes less marked in warmer latitudes, I haye never owned any grouse from the Pacific slope, but specimens of the plumage show that these birds have the “‘faded plumage” that your correspondent describes, Somebody sent me the other day a copy of the Webster (Mass.) Times, containing the article on the capture of grouse in that town, afterward republished in the FoREST AND STREAM. And speaking of this leads me to express the surprise I have often felt that in all these accounts no one alludes to the interesting legends of the ruffed grouse, which explains why it is that these birds so com- monly seek the settlements in the fall. If no one else does it, I shall hope some day soon to tell the story as it was told to me by an old Indian guide in northern Michi- gan. Indeed] am only waiting now till I can verify by a little research some of the vague pre-historial traditions on which it is based. It is yery curious if true, JAY BEEBE, * : tom, They will crawl some distance to get atit. ‘‘How dlatuy al Histor UE do they know it is there when they can't see?’ Task. ‘I should ‘spose they must smell the bait,” he answers, mis- led by the analogy. One day I met him coming up from the shore with a disappointed look. ‘tWhat luck?” said I; “ood?” ‘Not very,” he replied, ‘they bit too fast.” This is a boy full of thoughts and fancies, seldom. at loss for an apt answer. ‘‘Walter, why are you buttering your bread on both sides?” inquired his father, “1 had to,” was the quick reply. “I buttered it on the wrong side first.” At the age of five some misdemeanor called down his mother’s displeasure. He fied and managed to intrench himself strongly. Recognizing the disadvan- tages on the side of justice, his mother called a parley, hoping for a capitulation. ‘‘Will you promise never to do it again, if Llet you off this time?’ she asked. The young rebel saw his chance. With dramatic efiect he OUT-OF-DOOR PAPERS. VIIL—A BOY’S EYES. FTER all, a boy is your ideal naturalist, for he pur- A sues the logical method in scientific discovery, see- ing first and theorizing afterward. Iam happy to say that I know some boys who already deserve the name of observers. For one, there is my Japanese friend, who expects some day to go back to his country as a scholar and physician. When he is one of the best and greatest of Japan’s scientific men, will he still keep up his love for birds and occasionally wear an opera glass strapped to his shoulder? We hope so. But this young Japanese is too much of a public character to be talked about without his knowledge and consent. The boy of whom I write has no public career planned out as yet, unless to run full tilt through the streets of the town may be called a “public career.” He is still in knickerbockers, a tight-built youngster with legs as firm as a two-year-old’s, a back as straight as a rush, and well- set shoulders, on which his head balances as squarely as a rocking stone;a lad not yet twelve, excelling in all boyish sports, full of quaint thoughts and Jabor-saving devices, cautious without being cowardly, brave without rashness, honest and open-hearted always, a pleasant boy to have talk with you because he is sure to haye something worth the saying. , So far as I can determine, the secret of his popularity with his mates and elders is his eyes. They are not par- ticularly handsome nor striking; honest blue eyes, very steady when sober and yery merry when amused, What is remarkable about them is the way they spy out reasons for what they see. Now we all know that every- thing has a reason under it, but most of us are too dull- eyed to see the reason even if we lift the object and look all around it, ‘“‘hot” and ‘‘cold,” ‘“‘cold” and “hot” as the children say. But these blue eyes see the why in things, and are continually on the alert, watching birds, toads and beetles with equal interest, to see why they do this or that and what they are going to do next. Two years ago, at the seashore, this boy amused him- self by watching the great black hornets hawking at the flies on the piazza. The girls were annoyed at the hornets buzzing so close to their ears and every now and then bumping against them, but the small boy was ready with areason. ‘‘They’re scared, you see, the flies are, and they light on you; but the hornets get them all the same.” So after that the girls harbored the flies against the hornets and the boy still continued to watch. After a short time he saw something more, ‘Their eyes are poor. See that big one there? He just lit on a nail head; thought *twas a fly; he got fooled.” He is never at a loss to find something to observe, Last year a heavy shower caught him while he was fish- ing. (In summer, showers, night, mosquitoes, other boys—everything finds him fishing.) From hisretreat he kept an eye out to see whatever there was to be seen, and shortly observed the dragon flies, great and little, settlin zg in the tall brook grass for shelter from the rain. Before the shower was fairly over he saw the cedar birds come and drive the dragon flies from their covert, hunting them down in all their lace-winged finery. The great three-inch dragon flies, painted with black and yellow, were too strong for the birds, but the little slender fellows done up in fancy colors, brown, green, blue and dusky, became meat for the hunters. This fall, when paddling up Caucomgomoc stream, we saw cedar birds sitting out on the rush beds near the middle of the stream. This was just afterashower. Had they been catching dragon flies? The boy was not there to tell us. Some time ago I remonstrated with him for throwing stones at a king- bird, but L was told that he was doing it only to please the bird. True enough it did please the bird. From his perch on a high twig the kingbird calculated the curve of each stone, chattering his defiance as the missile whizzed by, rising a few feet when he saw that it came too near, only to settle again in the same place, As it amused both bird and boy, I allowed it to continue, and for several days the kingbird returned daily to enjoy the sport. : One could not be even the best of boys and not some- times enjoy hectoring other creatures; but frequently the most distress is caused by the most innocent intentions. The boy is always bringing home ‘‘chippies” and young robins, leaving the distracted parents tomourn until their ofispring is returned. One poor song sparrow doubtless denounced him as a murderer because he choked one of her yellow-mouthed nestlings by feeding it with straw- berries agaimst her expressed wishes, although the jury impaneled on the case gave in an acquittal. Once I knew him to catch in his hands a full-grown yearling common tern, perfectly able to fly, From babyhood this boy’sery has been for ‘‘sumsin live to play wiv.” No matter what the creature was—a dog, a kitten (any stray kitten was treated by him like a princess in disguise), a bird, a young mouse, or even a toad. The great frog transaction, too long to tell here, was the most original and laughable of all his schemes for getting ‘‘sumsin live to play wiv.” Asa fisherman he is unexcelled. He can angle you any kind of fish ont of water. A different length of line, a change in bait or in the time of day, and he can give you cunners, flounders, tomcods or sculpins. He has the “knack” of catching breams—not an easy fish, as you may know, to hook. Chubs, suckers, eels, minnows, bass and perch seem unable to resist him. He can land a pickerel skillfully, and the shy brook trout often sees the world from his fish basket. No kind of fish is un- worthy of being caught. He is as painstaking in angling for minnowsasfortrout. He has the unwearying patience, the delicate hand, the contempt for discomfort which mark a true fisherman, Then he has theories of his own about bait, lines, hooks and sinkers, and to me he divulges at times the secrets of his art which the vulgus profanum may discover for themselves, if at all. Dead clams he tells me are poor bait; the fish do not like them, The operculum of the white rock snail, properly trimmed, is a dainty morsel for a cunner. A black rock snail does not meet their fancy. At your request he will tell you how sculpins eat little crabs, and how big crabs eat little sculpins, which is a fairer arrangement than obtains generally, He will catch you either crabs or starfish if you want them. For the former a piece of fish lowered to the right spot: for the latter a line left to lie on bot- A DECEMBER Ropin’s Nest,—Meadville, Pa,, Dec. 12.— Editor Forest and Stream: On Monday, Dec. 9, I found a robin’s nest with two eggsinit. It was built on one of the under timbers of the N, Y. P. & O. R, R. bridge, about three miles below this place. The female bird was on the nest when found. Both birds were contented and happy as if it were May instead of December. We usu- ally haye very cold weather during this season of the year, but the weather has been mild, Robins began mi- grating from this latitude about Sept.1. Game of all descriptions is scarce here, except rabbits, which are very plentiful, hundreds being shipped to Eastern mar- kets.—A. C. KiRKPaTRICK. [A singular case and one well worthy of record. | “BiTRON.’—Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 18,—Editor Forest and Stream: As you supposed, in ycur issue of Dec. 12, I meant by ‘‘bitron” bittern (Ardea stellaris), It may be not generally known that bitterns are fine eating, They are fat, their flesh is tender, and when properly cooked with bacon they are equal to chicken, The common heron (Ardea cinerea) also is considered quite a delicacy ‘among us; and when in the bay we hunt these birds quite ToLEDO, O., Dec, 5. as eagerly as we do ducks,—B. L. L, » . little English. j ’ Brazilian town of 500 habitants. FOREST AND STREAM SUPPLEMENT No. 7——InN ForeiGn LaAnps. ON THE TROMBETAS. HE Rio Trombetas risesin the highlands.a few leagues + north of British Guiana, and in latitude 2° N.:; flows in a southeast direction for some twenty-five miles, and enters the Amazon about four miles above Obidos, a If is a ‘‘ fever river.” and not much visited by Europeans on that account, ues below the falls tertianos are very bad, and often atal. It is a wide river, and the water is clear; unlike the «Amazon, which is muddy; or the Rio Negro, which is wine-colored; or the Rio Blanco, white and milky. The natives call the valley of the Trombetas ‘‘a world by itself,” under the impression, I suppose, that itis pretty well cut off from the rest of the world. It is a strange country. You may leave the main river at almost any point below the caoeiras or rapids, following the deep eanos or channels far into the gloomy forest, and cruise for weeks and weeks without coming in sight of the mvin fiver. Game—nowhere abundant in the Amazon Val- ley—is more plentiful on the Trombetas than elsewhere; and perhaps it was this that caused me to plan a canoe voyage up that river. Let me premise that lama live Yankee, and had been waiting on Brazilian officials with their tardy ways from May until August. It was driving me to the verge of insan- ity, Like Sterne’s starling, I wanted to *‘get out.” Not that the city of Para, North Brazil, is a bad place for an indo- lent man who can enjoy swinging in a hammock twelve hours per day, in a climate where the mercury does not drop below 80° nor rise above 95°, summer or winter, by night or day. But there are fragile constitutions that cannot stand so much sleep, Wherefore, when I had waited three mortal months for nothing; when I had gone daily to the palace, only to be put off with “ paci- enza” and “logo mais”; in a word, when my stock of Yankee patience was utterly exhausted, I suddenly re- solved on a canoe trip. It was in August, i867. Professor Agassiz had made his celebrated exploration the year before, and his lec- tures, delivered in Cooper Institute the previous winter, were in my pocket, while I had the gist of them in my head, and found them of little practical value. ‘I had what was better, i. ¢., letters of introduction from the highest officials and best known scientists at home. The letters helped amazingly. Without them I should have been a sort of pariah. With them, I could go anywhere, Among others, I luckily had a letter to Major Coutinho, the officer who had been detailed as guide to Prof. Agas- siz and his party, and the Major was supposed to know more of the Amazon and its tributaries than any living man. I found him affable and ready to give all the in- formation in his power. He dissuaded me from my original intention of ascending the Tapajos, and recom- mended the Trombetas instead. Obidos was a cheaper town to fit out from than Santarem. To the caxoeiras of the Trombetas it was a short two days’ paddle; to the rapids of the Tapajos, twice as far. And game was much more abundant on the former stream. He even thought it likely I might get a shotata jaguar, an event for which I was piniog, Lastly, 1 could make a canoe trip cheaper than I could live in the old Hotel de Europa, by nearly one-half, He said, ‘You can hire a good montaria for $2 per month, Pay your paddlers $2 a month each, and your puitero $4, with their salt fish, farina and coffee, Your crew of four, with the canoe, will cost $12 a month. Provisions and your own expenses will about double that. You can live a river life for a dollar a day, pro- vided you can stand it. And you can pay off your crew in hickory shirts and cheap jewelry at 100 per cent. profit.” The Major gave me letters to several of the principal men in Obidos, and after the usual amount of vexatious red tape that peryades Brazil, I found myself afloat in one of the fine iron steamers that plow the waters of the Amazon. From Para to Obidos is 700 miles, and the steamer made it, against the current, in less than two days and a half, no At Obidos I was in luck. My letters to the delegado and the padre were invaluable. Another letter toa com- merciante put me in possession of a good room, and I soon had my little chest, double rifle, fishing tackle and hammock in good shape, The padre, Senor José Gual- dina, introduced me to the best guide in Obidos, one Senor Dom Diego, who had just finished a montaria 28ft. long by 30in. beam. The montaria was thought to be the swiftest within a thousand miles. Dom Diego, with his crew of three tapiyos, had been practicing with her for three days before my arrival, and he was just hankering for a party to ‘take care of.” Iwas his customer. In ten minutes we had struck a bargain, by which I was to pay 4 per week for montaria and crew, with rations, the voyage to last as long as I chose. I gave him carte blanche on the commerciante, as re- garded her outfit, and he did not abuse confidence. I laid in my own small stores to suit myself, and in two days we were off. Bom Diego spoke the lingod geral, Portuguese and a The padre spoke Hngtlish quite intelli gibly. He made a bad mistake when he solemnly turned me over to Dom Diego as a sort of helpless babe-in-the- woods, to be carefully looked after, kept out of danger, and returned at the end of the eruise in sound condition. For the lithe, muscular puntera chose to consider him- self asa sort of dry-nurse thenceforth, and the way he assumed charge of my physical safety and well being was most exasperating. For instance: The padrone or capitaing of a river boat is supposed to sit aft holding an umbrella over his head, while his crew do all the paddl- ing—a style of amusement that.is apt to become monoto- nous after the few first hours, Now, I had bought a fine Indian paddle in Para; and was disposed to use it, at least enough for exercise. But hardly had I made a dozen strokes when the Dom walked aft, calmly took the paddle from my hauds, and politely substituted the spread umbrella in a fatherly, superior way that led me to conclude that he thought that I thought myself not so much cdpitaine as an infantile charge. Again, with the wonderful fish stories of Prof. Agassiz in mind, [ had laid in a supply of handlines, squids and artificial minnows, all of which had failed to take fish on the lower Amazon, But I said that this might be on ac- count of the muddy water, and the Trombetas was clear; just the water where fish ought—if anywhere—to take a spinning hait. SoI got outa trolling line with a bone squid fora lure, and commenced fishing, when the Dom walked calmly aft, and remarking that it was no bono, commenced hauling in my line. Aman may take implements of manual labor away from me. paddles, hoes, axes, etc., and not excite me to a high pitch of wrath. Interfering with my hunting or fishing arrangements is a different matter altogether. Whence it happened that he gota furious box on the ear, at the same time the line being snatched from his hand. He took it with a look of reproachful surprise, as a mother might take a blow from a spoiled child, but sub- sided at once, and thereafter allowed me to fish as T pleased, only remarking that it was muito mal, no bono. For an hour or more I towed the long line behind the swift-moving montaria, and then there was a jerk that nearly took me overboard, I thought at first it was a snag, but it turned ont a veritable fish, and a lively one withal, also exceedingly handsome, J was obliged to call on one of the crew to help get him alongside, where he was stunned with a blow from a paddle and taken on board. He was entirely new to me. In color he was similar to a salmon trout, but his mouth was like that of a catfish, only not so coarse, and he had long barbels or si#eamers on either side of the mouth that were longer than his body. The caudal and dorsal fins were very much curved, and the outer spines of each were also ornamented with long pennants that streamed behind as he swam. And he was useful as well as ornamental, being excellent when cooked. I estimated his weight at 50lbs, Thereafter no attempt was made to interfere with my fishing, nor did we lack fresh fish. On the whole, the trip was most interesting. The canoe, long and narrow, shot up the stream with marvel- ous speed under the four well-handled paddles, the scenery was constantly changing, and every mile brought to view something strange and novel. The hills on the Trombetas are higher, and approach the Amazon more nearly than those of any other tributary, so far as I have seen, It seemed wonderful to me that so many canos, furos and igarapes (all meaning channels) should lead away from the river, away back into the unexplored, gloomy forest to heaven only knows where. No guide of the Amazon, not even Major Coutinho, ever was or ever will be acquainted with the interminable windings of these mysterious, endless water courses. Starting from the border line of Peru and Brazil, there are fifteen large tributaries which enter the Amazon between Tabatinga and Para. And there is not a living man who is a com- petent guide for any one of these, with its complicated network of waters. Human life is not long enough to learn the lesson. Local guides there are on every river, men who know the tortuous channels for hundreds of miles. But don’t trust them toofar, Their reverence for the educated white man, with his superior outfit, may lead them too deeply into the complicated depths of a trackless forest. Remember that the Amazon rises at certain points as much as 40ft. in the rainy season, at which time all creeks, canos and feeders set back into the forest with a strong current. Then the dry season approaches, the main river falls rapidly, and countless thousands of canos, creeks, etc., reverse their courses and fiow toward the Amazon. Of course, at certain stages of the water some channels will have no perceptible current, while others will flew outward, and still others will be flowing to the central stream. And as of the Amazon proper, so of its larger tributaries; making a wilderness of waters so labyrinthine, puzzling and bewildering, that no one man is or can be a competent guide for the water channels of a single large river, Probably this accounted for the fact that Dom Diego persistently refused to leave the main river for more than two or three miles, though I desired to make longer explorations, and called his attention to the fact that as it was the dry season all side streams must be flowing to the river. Hein turn explained that there were several main rivers; that the back channels, furos, canos, etc., fiowed to all points of the compass; that we might follow some of them for a week and then come out at last on the Amazon, or we might get lost. Then there were crocodiles, jaguars, and last, but not least, gentes, sav- ages, who would ambush us and shoot poisoned arrows from their pucunas or blowguns, This last was the thing he feared—perhaps with good reason, for the Indians of the Amazon, who refuse to be domiciled in villages and submit to the domination of the priests, are treated pre- cisely aS on a footing with wild beasts; and in return it must be confessed that they do shoot poisoned arrows when they get a chance, We were longer reaching the first rapids than was at all necessary, for I frequently ordered a halt for the pur- pose of exploring or hunting where the ground looked in- viting, and also to climb some of the mountainous hills that seemed easily accessible, Truth to say, the hunting was not good, and one soon gets enough climbing in that climate, where, the blood being heated with the mercury above 90°, it is not easy to ‘cool off,” We saw many jaguar tracks, and at one point a well- worn path, where tapirs had a runway from the river to their feeding grounds, but the animals kept out of sight. At several places the Indians called my attention to the feeding grounds of the petae-boy or fish-ox, but although T offered a new hickory shirt as a bribe, they could not put me on toashot atone. Howling monkeys, spider monkeys and other simians were plenty enough, and the Indians, who like them cooked, were anxious that I should kill enough for camp use. I tried it once—only once. They ran me up a channel in the direction of a band of howlers that were making more racket than a pack of wolves, and we happened to cut them off just as they were laying plans to cross the igarape. There were only six of them, but they made noise enough for six hundred. As the montaria came swiftly up they became silent and took refuge in the dense foliage of a huge sipo, where, had they chosen to remain in hiding, they would have been safe; but curios- ity got the better of caution, and a face was constantly being poked through the leaves with a comical lool of fear and inquiry, Finally, the one who appeared to act as leader showed within 30ft. of the ground and Idropped him with a bullet through the neck, As he lay at the roots of the sipo (pine), bleeding to death, he gaye me a look of pitiful appealing misery—a look of little-old-man horror and reproach that haunts me to this day. The Indians made a stew of him, of which I did not partake; nor have I ever drawn a bead on one of the species from that day to this, despite the constant urging of my crew to shoot monkey enough for camp use. I seldom went on shore where the land was high and dry without flushing the x’ambuw, a bird with the mark- ings and appearance of a wild turkey, but about the size of acommon hen. I was anxious to get one, but the sudden flight, the thick foliage, and the fact that I could not catch one sitting, left the double rifle in a decided minority. Diego had a cheap .20cal. Belcian gun, which he never loaded with anything smaller than No. 1 shot, and with this he killed several 7’ainbus—always Saeed He did not think of shooting on the wing. When, sub- sequently, I borrowed his gun and cut one down on the rise at the first shot, he was half in awe of his gun, evi- dently thinking it bewitched. * % ris What, with frequent landings and short excursions in- land, it was late on the third day when we arrived within hearing of the lower cascade, and the montaria was turned sharply into the west bank, where there was a fine camping ground, with a barrata, or cabin. The cabin consisted entirely of posts and a paula, or palm-thatched roof, being open at sides and ends. The paula was well laid and rain proof, though not proof against reptiles, for hardly had we taken possession when a black scorpion dropped from overhead, and, with his tail elevated for fight, commenced to make his escape. He was des- patched without ceremony, and Diego commenced punch- ing the paula with a pole. This brought down a coral snake and a shower of spiders. I had misgivings about swinging a hammock where reptiles seemed so numerous, but Diego assured me it was allright; and, thinking I could stand as many snakes and scorpions as the next of the party, I stretehed my hammock athwart the barrvata, and prepared for a stay. The spot was well chosen for a camp, and had evidently been used a great deal as such. The barrata was 20ft. long by 12ft. wide, and the open sides made little differ- ference in that climate. The site was on dry, high land, in an open palm grove, and the soft murmuring roar of the rapids above came to the ear drowsily in the still night, with somnolent effect. And here, at last, just be- low the caxoeiras, were fish in such abundance as I had never before seen, Probably salmon in the spawning season are more numerous in the rivers of Oregon, but these were of many vavieties and did not come there to spawn, but to feed. And,so far as I could learn, they remain a con- stant quantity all through the year, not only on the Trombetas, but on the Toc-an-tins, the Tapajos, the Madeira and all tributaries where there are cawoevras. At the foot of the rapids I selected a clear spot just op- posite a promising pool, and whirling a bone squid around until it had sufficient impetus, launched it 380yds. away. As it struck the water several large fish dashed savagely at it, and one was hooked on the instant, He fought gamly as a trout, and my fingers were bleeding before he was finally landed. I judged him to weigh about 20lbs.,and he had the general appearance of a Spanish mackerel, with the addition of rich carmine markings along the lateral line, and slender, graceful pennants on the first rays of dorsal and caudal fins. handsome fish, and also game, making several high leaps before coming to hand. Two more casts resulted in as many fish, one of them similar to a yellow perch; and then it struck me I had enough, quite as many as the camp could use; and I do not fish nor hunt for the love of slaughter, Just then Dom Diego appeared tome. In fact, he was always appearing. He was simply obeying the padre’s injunction to take care of me, keep me in sight, and bring me back safely. I could not get away from him. When I thought myself alone there was always a silent, coffee-colored shadow on my trail, keeping mostly out of sight, not interfering with my movements and always within easy call. I came to like if. a > i" \ ( |] ‘ Fe Ses : —SS>—< a = —— = =—_— DS SS \~- : : = SS 7 Se . ~ he =>... Paes. SES 2 ~ = SS y 4 Z tor = L : LSS. SSS. « dota aa SSSss AN eae : zs an LSS ae ee eee Nati ees ee SS SS SSS > ~> SSS Supplement to the ‘‘Forest and Stream,” Dec. 19, 1889, -_ 1 Eg ee (Cervus canadensis ERXLB.). INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPH FROM LIFE. “se a. ee Do, 19, 1889,] — FOREST AND STREAM. ; 431 raising. It is near enough to the mountains to be as much of a home to the elk as their own wild and native feeding grounds: if is dotted with springs, and has, besides, the peculiar water source of an immense snow bank which lies for three-fourths of the year on the mountain side overlooking the ranch, and from which are ‘sent streams of ptirest, water to traverse and enrich the broad hay lands calling Cush master; and again, the ranch, situated as it is in the immediate vicinity of mountam and forest, affords the best of opportunities for Thong to recruit the domesticated elk herd by timely raids on the wild elk bands. “Thong is of mixed bull and staghound blood, giving ' him endurance, speed, courage and tenacity of grip, and ‘is nearly as famous for his exploits in defeating the mountain lion as in the capture of the elk.” THE TRAIL OF IT. Three men, including the maker of this brief chron- icle, were seated on a bench before a fire in a log _cabin on Grand River, Colorado, smoking and elaborating adventures. These narrations differed from the usual, because they were true in every particular. You can see if you read the following, which is a sample of many, that it has the plain, rugged appearance of the inflexible fact, One of the trio, a man of Scotch descent, fifty years of age, a mountaineer and hunter of rare experience, told of a scufiie he once had with a bull elk. He looked at the fire as he talked, twirling his pipe in his fingers by _ way of emphasis, and spoke in the measured tones of one who has outgrown the necessity for dramatic illustra tions. *T was over in the Wet Mountain Valley winter before last helpin’ some men tend 800 head o’ cattle. We put up a cabin, *bout like this, and madea corral that took in nigh on to three acres of ground, The fence was, well, say ten foot high, of pine poles, good and strong. “One time the boys was off, and the corral had not been used fora week. The big gate was open, squirrels played on the fence, grouse come and lit on the stakes, and things generally was layin’*round loose, Sometimes I could hear panthers jump off'n the fence by the gate, where the woods made a kind of corner closeup. It was & little lonesome when a fellow had to stay there alone, but we got used to it, you know, and dant mind it much, “Sometimes the greasers would come ’round, mostly when the boys was away, but they knowed the guns we had conld talk, and say what you will, there isn't a greaser, or an Injun, or any of ’em that likes to have a shooter stuck into their faces. “One mornin’ ‘bout daylight, [heard something walkin’ ound in the corral. It’s hard work, you know, to tell evety time just what kind of a noise it is that wakes you up out’n a sound sleep. You know it’s a noise, but what it is and where it is, is hard to settle on. With us it was a rule to git up and find out all about it, and then you’re satisfied. So T got up and looked out o’ the winder. “Well, sir, you can call me Dennis if there wasn’t two elk out there, a cow and a big fellow with tremenjus horns, makin’ for the haystack at the other side of the corral, ** Good enough,’ Isaid to myself, with a sort of chuckle, ‘Tl just go out and killa couple of elk, Just think of it!’ I kept on saying, ‘Two elkin the yard, already delivered, and io express charges! Why, it’ll be easer’n falling off a log.’ T put on my duds lively, took my carbine, one of the old-timers, slipped some cartridges in my pocket, went and shut the gate, and thereL had ’em. ‘Scotty, old boy,’ I said to myself, still feeling good, ‘ you hold a purty hand, three aces and a gun |’ “Of course, there was no use being sly aboutit, so I just walked right out, and when I got to about sixty yards, the elk buckin’ up agin the fence and tryin’ to git over, I just pealed away and downed the cow right in her tracks. * And there’s where I made a mistake. The old bull saw ib, and came for me worse nor a runaway horse, and tossin’ his horns in a way I did not like. Quick as pos- sible I putin another cartridge and blazed away. ‘The ball struck too far back, and ‘stid o’ gittin’ him down, it only made him madder, [couldn't load agin before he’d be on to me, and so I skipped for the fence. But the old fellow got there about the same time, and while I was tackling the poles he got his horns where there was a 200d deal of purchase, and | went over backward like a flap- jack, and landed ‘bout ten foot behind the bull, Of course Tlost my gun, and gota gash afoot long in my arm— there's the trail of it now,” said he, rolling up his sleeve and showing an ugly sear. ‘You'd better believe I got behind that haystack mighty quick, the bull follerin’, snortin’ and tearin’ up the ground. He knowed it was a fight for life. He knowed it well as I did, and he made it lively fur me. Five or six times he made me hop ‘round that haystack. O! he meant business, and he trembled all over, he was somad, Finally he stopped to notice the cow, her big eyes glarin’ right upat him, Just then I made fur the gun, and when [ got it f never loaded a carbine so quick in my life. It was like this; in-down-snap-cap-ready! and blood all over everything, from that arm. “T was runnin’ all the time, the bull after me, every snort soundin’ like he was cussin’ me fur killin’ his mate, Then I whirled, and excited as I was, I handed him one right between the eyes. “Tf you believe me, that elk turned a perfect summer- set, his hindlegs comin’ within two inches of me as he went over! — ‘Well, that let me out, and I got to the cabin as quick as I could, and tied up my arm, and fell over on the bed the tiredest man you ever see. When the boys came in ab noon and saw my arm in a sling, and wanted to know if there'd been any Injuns to see me, Lup and poinied out o’ the winder, and told ’em it wasn’t as easy to kill a bull elk as you’d think, even when you've got ’em ina corral, with the gate shut, and everything comfort- able,” And then half musing, he said: ‘PIL tell you, boys, I've found out in the last forty years, that lots o’ times when you think you've got a snap makin’ money, or git- tin’ mazried, and prospectin’ generally, ib may be one of _the most disappointing things you ever tackled,” ( JEROME BURNETT, THE ELE IN HARNESS. THE ell, although naturally of a stubborn disposition, can, if properly and carefully handled, be made per- fectly tame and can also be made to do light driving. The best time to capture these animals is when they are young calves in May, when they are from two to four weeks old, They can then be easily reared on diluted cow's milk, After the first six months they grow rapidly, and I think become stronger than if they had run wild. At from six to eight months they should be made to wear a halter and be taught to lead, and from this on they should be constantly handled until they are past year- lings. At this age a light harness may be put on the animal, and after it has become used to this it should. be hitched up with an old steady work horse, It should be driven frequently in this way until it is past two years old, when the amount of work can be increased until the animal is from three to four years old, at which time it is in its prime and ready with its mate to take a light buekboard 100 miles ‘between suns,” The hardest part of the work is halter breaking, which takes three or four days of hard patient work. I use a hackamore and nose ring on the head, which serves well to guide the animal. In rearing calves it must be remembered that the bulls after they are yearlings are very dangerous to handle during the latter part of September and October. My experience has not been so much with rearing young calves as in capturing older elk out of large bands on their prairie winter quarters. And as the method by which this is done may be new to some of your readers I will give an account of the best run we made. Two of the boys came in one night and told us that during the day they had seen and run into a band of ‘700 elk, mostly cows and spike bulls, They reported them as quite tame. The next morning at sunrise five of us caught up our ‘‘top” horses and started to find the band, é went about six miles before we struck their trail, then followed it for a mile, and then changed horses. About a mile further on we found the band feeding in a gulch in the “bad lands” and about 250yds. distant from us. They were quietly feeding and did not seem to be in the least afraid of us, After a short consultation we started toward them and got about 100yds. closer before they “strung out” on that peculiar long trot for which elk are so noted. The fun then began, To say it was exciting is to put it mildly, for no one except a person who has experienced such sport can understand the sensations experienced by aman going along at full speed in a foot of snow, not twenty feet from a band of nearly 1,000 elk, never think- ing of any of the possible mishaps of the wild ride, but just vainly trying to turn them from their course. At first we endeavored to head the band for the ranch, but this proyed impracticable and at last we gave it up in despair, and then each man got down his rope, and “took after’ a single elk. In a few minutes we had two two- year-old cows and a yearling, and were at work “hog tying” them. Just then one of the boys, who.by mistake had got his “‘twine” on an old bull, yelled out, ‘“‘Boys he’s on the fight. For God’s sake give me a hand;” but we were all busy with those we had caught and could not go to him, so he was forced to cut his rope and the old bull, after giving a parting snort, joined the band and that was the last we saw of them. Two of the men went back to the ranch, harnessed up four horses to the sleigh and started back to haul in the captives, and it was late at night when we got in with the three cows, after one of the most exciting days I ever experienced. One of the two-year-old cows that we cap- tured has since died from an old bullet wound in the neck, The other two are doing well. They eat hay, and are particularly fond of oats. They drink four large bucketfuls of water every day. My old pet elk Calamity, that I caught two years ago, treated the newcomers with the greatest disdain. She positively refused to stand or eat near them, During the first three or four days after their capture these elk were perfectly gentle, but after that they became sullen, and if they got a chance would strike, kick and bite. In such a case the person in charge must at once conquer them, and often has to resort to very harsh and even cruel means to do so. This point of breaking their will is of the utmost importance. Should an elk once find out that you are afraid of it, it becomes worse than useless. ' My latest experience with elk raising, however, is as follows: Last May I caught two bull calves. They were abeut two weeks old, and exactly the proper age to commence work on. For the first two or three days I kept them tied up in the stable, and fed them eyery two hours on milk and luke-warm water, making the solution very weak—about one part milk tothreeof water. After three days I turned them loose, and they showed no inclination whatever to escape. Infact they became perfectly tame and even affectionate, followed me and seemed to seek my company at all times, When hungry they made the fact known by vigorous bleating. I gradually strength- ened their diet, until at the end of ten days from the date of their capture [fed them pure milk, and from that time on they improved rapidly. The milk treatment I dis- pensed with when they began to graze, which was in about twe months. When about six weeks old [made a hackamore for each of them, and began the work of breaking them to lead, Being young and having been handled from the first, the work was comparatively easy, and at the end of the seventh week I could not only lead them, but could walk behind and drive them nicely. I worked on them in this way an hour or so every day that I was at home, and noticed that they became more and more tractable. When they were hungry, however, they were unmanage- able, and manifested their repugnance to working on an empty stomach by striking and kicking at every one about. About the first part of September I harnessed them up in turn with an old work and pack pony to the front wheels of a light wagon, For several trials they balled and showed in every way that they did not know what was expected of them. Theold horse would drag them along until at last they would start off with a plunge. I was entirely satisfied with the results of my labor and was looking forward to haying the ‘‘top” team of the country, when one morning Jeff (one of the calves) was taken sick. He seemed to have difficulty in swallowing. I examined his throat and took out of ib thres bones about as large as the end of my thumb, which were lodged there, This operation seemed to relieve him somewhat, but in an hour or two he was worse again and finally be- came so weak that he could not stand. Next morning he was barely alive, so I had one of the boys put him out of misery. ‘To satisfy myself that the cause of his death was an accident I cut him open and to my astonishment found in his stomach some meat and five or six bones. He had evidently been eating the refuse ell meat lying about, and I have never been able to account for his unheard of appetite. If any of your readers have ever known of elk eating meat I should be obliged for the in- formation. I was nearly heart-broken at poor Jeff's death, but shall of course try to supply his place next spring. His loss was the harder to bear because last June my favorite elk cow Calamity was killed by the vandal bullet of one of Uncle Sam’s highly-privileged red gentlemen. There was no color of excuse for the shot, The poor thing was dragging a fifty-foot rope at the time, and was wearing a large cow bell. She was known for miles around as my property. As her carcass and hide was untouched if cannot be surmised that she was killed for food or gain. ‘‘Pure cussedness” is the only explanation of this and many another Indian outrage. — The experience I haye had with elk confirms me in the opinion already expressed, that the animal is not only aye yak of domestication, but can be made eminently useful for light draft purposes. It would hardly pay to breed them forsale in the market as a staple of food, but the scheme of raising and training them for work seems to me quite feasible. At all events I propose to undertake it, and as I have a splendid hay ranch, and can conveniently make a corral pasture, I am confident of success, CHARLES M, DonNELLY. WYOMING. OLD JOE, It is many a long day since I promised to write you about Joe, the elk belonging to the Post Percheron Horse Association, He is now four years old, He was pur- chased when a few months old from a hunter who cap- tured him in the Casper Mountains, Wyoming. He is spending this winter at the home ranch. His most inti- mate companion is a motherless colt. I have several times noticed Joe taking his afternoon nap in a little snow-drift in the southeast corner of one of the corrals, while the horses and cattle would be getting all the warmth they could on the opposite side. Last summer he had the run of the creek from the home ranch to the Schwartz ranch, visiting as he took the notion all the intermediate ranches, and stopping a day or two ateach. Occasionally he would go ont into some of the immense pastures, and joining a bunch of cattle would at once show he was the controlling spirit, The middle ranch was a favorite watering place cf quite a large bunch of cattle under the leadership of Joe. Late in the forenoon they would come down to the creek to drink and rest. When Joe had had enough of it and ready to go back to the grazing grounds, he would stir up the bunch; and if none were disposed to move, Joe would down his head, giving them to understand that it suited his convenience for them to go; and they inyari- able went. He always followed the bunch and kept the stragglers well up. Wire fences four or five strands high are no impedi- ment to his roving notions, he can change his pasture at abound. Heisa great favorite, and will come at the call of his name as quickly and willingly asa well broken dog. He shows no displeasure at being handled, and dearly loves to have his head scratched. He is continually picking up pieces of rope, getting them tangled and twisted in his horns, and then asking as plainly as in words for some one to take them off, and standing quietly while itis being done. An old gunny- sack or a piece of blanket is a rich find for him, He will take it on his horns, and trotting around, shake if among the cattle, until tired of the fun, when he will drop it off if he can, or if unable to do so he will whistle for some one to come and help him. Once he got all tangled up in an old horse power, and found out the best thing he could do was to whistle fur help and wait until it came. He was fast horns and legs and had too much sense to- hurt himself by strugeling to get free, and we lifted iiim out without hurting him, but he has given the old ma- chine a wide berth ever since, He weighs now about 700lbs, and is as handsome and - gracefulas can be. The extreme points of his antlers are 34in. apart. MILLARD. Artosa, Wyoming. AUSTIN CORBIN’S ELK. THERE is in the neighborhood of New York city a fine band of elk, which when we last saw them were in ex- cellent condition, and give a capital notion of the elk in a state of nature. ; . This band of elk, the property of Mr. Austin Corbin, of this city, are at this gentleman’s country place at Babylon, L. I. Here these animals share with about thirty deer and a few antelope a fine range of seventy acres, part of it meadow, part woodland, and a part dense underbrush. It would be hard, to find a location more admirably adapted to the ell than the one on Mr. Corbin’s farm, and judging from the condition of these elk they are doing just as well as we should expect. The band of eighteen elk includes two large bulls, two young ones, and fourteen cows and heifers. They form a beautiful group, and are well worth traveling a hundred miles to see, There seems good reason to believe that with care and patience Mr, Corbin may in time have a fine herd of elk on Long Island. The specimens he has there now came from Montana and Dakota, and it is inderstood that he purposes increasing his herd by further importations from the West, as well as by the natural increase from breeding. That the elk does well in captivity is shown by the experience of Judge Caton, who in his park at Ottawa, Ill., bred them with success for many years. In his excellent work on ‘The Antelope and Deer of Amer- - ica” he tells us that not far from one hundred were born in his grounds, and there is no reason for believing that the conditions on Long Island are less favorable than were those in Ilinois. ‘ } The progress of Mr. Corbin’s experiments in domesti- cating and breeding the elk will be watched with much interest, _ 432 ; FOREST AND STREAM. [Duc, 19, 1889. een SSS S55 RUNNING DOWN A PENNSYLVANIA ELK. In the latter part of the winter of 1854, the last one, or one of the last remaining elk that were left in_the wilds of Pennsylvania, was run down and captured alive by three Indians. It was a doe, and was supposed to be three years old. When led out of the woods it wasa sorry-looking animal, poor in fiesh, with much of the hair and skin worn of its legs by the snow crust, and otherwise badly used. But after being housed and well fed for a few weeks, and when it had shed the winter coat it. became quite a respectable looking elk. Subse- quently it was purchased by my brother and turned in with a small herd of elk which he kept ina park. She soon became as tame as the others, and in the latter part of the following April she dropped a buck fawn. Now, this fawn, as it grew wp, was very wild, much more wild than the others, of which there were three or four of nearly the same age, and during the summer and fall he kept out of sight much of the time, which he could easily do, as the park was large and full of woods, thickets and brush. As he grew older his wildness seemed to increase rather than to diminish. He re- mained in the park through the first winter, also through the next summer, but late in the fall he broke out of the inclosure. The park was situated on the western border of a pretty extensive tract of rough and mountainous forest land, so that the elk had.a free run and was, in fact, as wild and untamed as his ancestors that roamed over the same ground half a century before. It was seldom that he was seen during that winter, but his tracks were dis- covered occasionally near the park. The next summer he was hardly seen at all. It was rumored that he had been shot at by some hunters; if so, it only sharpened his instincts, and he never was wounded by a gun shot. In the fall, after the first snow fell, two or three young hunters offered, or rather craved the privilege of hunting down and shooting that elk fora share of themeat. Accordingly they started, and did find his track, and followed him two days. But he was too sharp for them and they gaveit up. Ihave had some experience with elk; I have studied the nature and habits of the animal both wild and tame, and I have yet to find the creature that I believe to be more keen or sharper- scented than the elk. I heard no more rumors of this elk until after the mid- dle of January, when it was reported that his tracks had been discovered on the mountain side, not very far from the park. The snow had been 24ft. in depth, but had settled to about 2ft.; a stiff snow but not a very sharp eee! hg eaten eid J See Te eee eee fe pak 7am “WLS § “lr ie if E71 f ie QTR. QT. ae i and A phic EG wih crust. Now, a live elk when caught was worth much more than a dead one, so I proposed to my brother that I would put on snowshoes and make an effort to find him, run him down, and tie him up, My brother thought it possible that if the elk were found he might be run down, but the tying up was a matter of doubt, , I started the next morning at early dawn, taking thirty feet, more or less, of strong hemp rope, and after walk- ing three-quarters of a mile across the park I reached the main woods, where I strapped on my snowshoes, I was as much at home on snowshoes as an amateur skater would be on skates, and although I was somewhat past my prime, there was enough of the boy left to prompt me to try the speed and endurance of that ell, providing that I could start him in the early morning. I struck out over the mountains, and had the good luck to start him before I had traveled more than a mile. It was yet early, and the chances seemed to be good. I thought from the appearance of the track that he ran the first half-mile pretty quickly, when he turned around, evidently watching to see if he was followed. But I saw no more signs of his turning around again until the end of the race. I noted that his jumps grew shorter after the first mile; and I thought that he spread his tracks too much for his own benefit. An elk is an awkward jumper any- how. This one had to jump or to walk, whereas his nat- ural gaitisashambling trot; but he could not do that, the snow was too stiff. He led me a long, circuitous'route before I saw the first glimpse of his yellow rump; but in the afternoon I saw him often, for he would squat in the snow until I came in sight, and then run again; and he kept on repeating this maneuver until late in the afternoon. Finally, when some twenty rods in the rear, I saw him follow up a small gully or dry brook up to the extreme head. Here was a small basin or depression formed by the water course, and here he turned around, backed up against the bank and would go no further. I walked along near the edge of the gully until I came within three rods of his elkship. There he stood sullen and defiant, and look- ing about as savage as an elk can look, To say that he was mad*would hardly express it. I do not believe that I could have driven him out from there if I had at- tempted it. I unstrapped my snowshoes and sat down in the snow for a few minutes’ rest. My success had depended wholly on a forced gait, which had been kept up for nearly ten hours, without stopping or slacking up In the least, and I believe that I was as nearly fagged out as the elk. He had led me a long, circuitous route, besides many smaller circuits, and had run to earth not far distant from the place where hestarted in the morning. The abrupt bank which curved around the upper side of the nook, into which he had backed, was some 6ft. high, including 2ft, of snow; and I noticed some saplings which were stand- ing on either side, a circumstance which proved an im- portant factor in the capture of that elk. I uncoiled the rope, made a strong noose at each end and cut it in two; and near the edge and on one side of the basin, I tramped a slightly broken path on a curve with the bank until I made the end of a half circle of perhaps 20ft., the elk pacing around and keeping a wicked looking eye on me all the time. I moved near the edge, and he came up as far as the bank would admit, looking furious and curbing his neck just enough to throw his horns forward, when | dropped a coil of rope over one horn and took a hitch around a sapling, leaving Him some slack rope. He did not mind the rope at all, but kept curbing and watching my motions; and in less time than it takes to tell it I had a noose over the other horn. I walked back on the path a few steps; and the elk moved | along; and as soon as he straightened the slack of the first rope, | made a quick move and tied up to another sapling, which stood at the other end of the path. When he found that he was caught (as he did almost before I had taken the last hitch), he cut a sorry figure for a few moments. But he could do nothing, and soon ceased his struggles. He was securely tied with the two ropes, their ends being fastened at points nearly opposite and some- what higher than his head; and I concluded that he was safe for the night. I now felt the need of another short rest, but the late- ness of the hour would not admit of suchaluxury. L had started out, of necessity, thinly clad, and had kept warmed up to white heat through the day; and now, the night being cold and stormy, it began to dawn on my mind that if I was to get out of the woods that night I must make the effort pretty soon. So I put on my snow- shoes again and pushed out. I succeeded in getting out, or rather getting in; but I was—well, I was played out. The next morning some less than a half dozen men went in to lead that elk out of the woods. But there was one who did not go, I had had enough of elk hunting, had a surfeit in fact, and was quite willing that any one else should hunt elk who wanted to. They found him, where I had left him, and brought himin, He was not poor in flesh, was of fair size for the age, and carried a very pretty pair of horns. He was put in a stable and kept until some time in May, when he and two or three others which were taken out of the park were shipped to some foreign port. ANTLER, GRAND VIEW, Tennessee. fe: esttnda L tell Ba tet Sunmhnrese € yu TEL Ge es pees ees cin € FL er as Pend ae shee is a ¥énte , a quad tu y 7ST in ié ed i a he Maral Bee elo rig Site the ondeh Ca- aLlLvota, Jstudy French too When FROM A LETTER WRITTEN BY HHLEN KELLER. HELEN KELLER AND HER MASTIFF. EKADERS of Sti. Nicholas will not have forgotten the A account given in the last September number of the little blind mute Helen Keller, Born in 1880, she was at the age of eighteen months afflicted with total deprivation of sight and hearing, and as a consequence, of speech. The relation of how, when she was in her sixth year, her little mind was released from its dark prison, and how by the Ete ingeniousand in many respects remarkable instruc- ion of her teacher, Miss Annie M. Sullivan, of the Boston Eoetne Institute for the Blind, she was taught to appre- hoe and express ideas by use of the touch alphabet; and ow eagerly and with what marvellous rapidity she ac- quired knowledge; all this is-a most pathetic story, and yet full of brightness and cheer and courage and hope. One of the child’s strongly marked traits is that of exceeding tenderness toward animal life. ere is an extract from her diary, given in St. Nicholas, which appears to have been written when Helen had first learned oF fishing: Marca 8, 1888.—We had fish for breakfast. Wish live; water. There are many hundreds of fish pn pe eee the water. Men catch fish with poles and hooks and lines, Ther sata little tiny fish on the hook and throw it in the water, and sh does bite the little fish and sharp hook does stick in ‘Door _ fish’s mouth and hurt him much. Iam yery sad for the poor fish did not know that very sharp hook was in tiny fish. Men eae pe, es Mon aA pull fish out and take them home, 3 ¥ nice Le: z c very good te eat for breakfast, BAe St, ier savant “While we must all pity her intensely,” sa Ti y Howe Hall, the writer of the sketch, “For. her waa ere care her pet dog. we should remember that eyen_ these afflictions have their bright side, and while they wrap her from the outer world, asin a dark garment, they also shield her from all unkindness, from all wick- edness. Hyvery one who comes near little Helen is so moved with pity for her infirmities that all treat her with the utmost gentle- ness—she does not know what unkindness is, her teacher tells us, and we may fully believe it. Thus, while she can neither see the trees, nor the flowers, nor the bright sunshine, while she cannot hear the birds sing, she knows the best side of every human being and only the hest. She lives in a world of love, and goodness, and gentleness. Were we speaking just now of pitying little Helen? It may be she does not need our pity—perhaps some of us may need hers! You will not be surprised, after what I have said, to hear that our little friend is very kind to animals. When driv- ing ina carriage she will not allow the driver to use a whip be- cause, as she says, ‘Poor horses will cry.’ She was much distressed one Morning upon finding that a certain dog named Pearl had a block of-wood fastened to its collar. It was explained to Helen that this was necessary, in order to keep the dog from running away; but shill she was not satisfied, and at every opportunity during the day she would seek out Péarl and carry the block of wood herself that the dog might rest from its burden.” One of the illustrations in the magazine shows Helen with Seeing this, and being moved by the child’s tender love of pets, one of our correspondents, who is well known to the readers of FOREST AND STREAM, but whose modesty forbids our making public his name, sent to the little girl a choice mastiff puppy: In return he received from her a letter, which we take to be in all respects the most valued and cherished of all the returns he has ever received or is likely ever to receive in exchange for a dog. This letter he has loaned to the FOREST AND STREAM, and a portion of it, with the text of all of it, is here given. The page of the original, written in pencil, which we have had eae Vesees is given full-size, just as it was written. This is e letter: SoutH Boston, Mass., Nov. 20, 1889. My Dear Mr. —:; I have just received a letter from my mother, telling me that the beautiful mastiff puppy you sent me had reached Tuscumbia safely. I thank you very much for the nice gift. I am very sorry that I was not at home to welcome her. But my mother and my baby sister will be very kind to her while her mistress is away. I hope she is not lonely and unhappy. I think puppies can feel very homesick as well as little girls. I should like to call her Lioness for your dog, May I? I hope she will be very faithful and brave 00. I am studying in Boston, with my dear teacher, I learn a great many new and wonderful things. I study about the earth and the animals, and I like arithmetic exceedingly. I learn many new words, too. HExceedingly is one that L learned yesterday. When {see Lioness I will tell her many things which will ae ae her greatly. I think she will laugh when I tell her that she is a vertebrate, a mammal, a quadruped,and Ishall be very sorry to tell herthat she belongs to.the order Carnivora. Istudy French, too. French to Lioness I will call her Mon beau chien, Please tell Lion that I will take good care of Lioness. I shall be happy to have a letter from you when you like to write to me. From your loying little friend, HELEN A. KELLER. P. $,—I.am staying at the Inst, for the Blind.—H, A, K, a When I talk — Se, Deo, 19, 1889.] * PAWNEE HERO STORIES, Hditor Forest and Stream: _ Of all books carrying us out of doors; none has so bold a sweep and so strong a wing as Mr, Grinnell’s In- dian book, “Pawnee Hero Stories and Folk-Tales.” It sets ts down aniong a people whose life was altogether that of the open air, a people of warriors, hunters and campers. Iconfess 1 had grown somewhat skeptical as to the ability of any book to interest me again, for there comes to any one who writes a contempt for writers and for authors, and a horror of paper and type; but Iam honest when I say that it appears now there was room for another book, The sensation is novel—to read a book that is really interesting. I remember the first novel I ever read, it was “Ivanhoe,” and I never dropped the book from beginning to end. I treated this book the Same way, and felt the same pang that the volume was : not longer, Mr. Grinnell’s book is interesting and noteworthy, for all or any of three reasons. First, because of its literary ‘inatter; second, because of its literary style; and third, because of its historical value as regards the little-known and fast-fading Pawnee tribe. I place this reason last, because so few Inow enough about the Pawnees as to be really interested in their history, After one has read this book, so that he really does know something about the Pawnees, and about their history and habits, he will be entitled to place, and doubtless will place this reasom first, where beyond doubt the author intended it should be. For Mr. Grinnell wrote this book for love of the Pawnees, because no one who really did understand them was saying anything about them, and because they are changing and passing away. He wanted it to be, not his own book, but the book of the Pawnees. He had a field for that one reason, and doubtless many will read the book for that reason. Beyond all doubt, the book has on this ground a great historic and scientific value. . When you say ‘history’ or ‘‘science” you drive some people away, and we ought to be careful how we apply such terms to Mr, Grinnell’s book. Certainly any one who begins the book will soon forget those words and fail at once upon the second merit of the book, which is ~its beautifully simple style. This is the English of little words, and that neyer does fail to hold and charm us, though often we do not stop to ask why. This is not “Indian talk,” bombastic, figurative, imaginative and imagined, but the actual talk of the Indians, given just as the author actually took it down. This is unique lit- erary handling in these days of indirect, bodyless. tech- nical or would-be pyrotechnic stuff. Mr. Grinnell dis- claims credit for this, but it is not probable that very many men would have had sense or ability to do this thing in just this way, In his preface the author says, “Finally, I have re- frained from commenting on the stories, though there is abundant opportunity for comment.” Well, if he can’t comment on them it is time somebody else should. Each of us may claim the privilege of liking a book for any reason he pleases, I prefer to like the Pawnee Stories for niy first reason, because their literary matter is worthy of the comment that the author is afraid to give lest he be charged with lack of modesty in finding it. The fact is that instead of a few turgid, childish or foolish Indian stories and stories of Indians, there are in these covers _ nothing less than a bundle of strong American epics. They are epics of the plains, stories fit for men, and above all purely belonging to this country. If we look to Homer for our heroes, we shall find that Homer’s heroes fought under heavier armor than the Pawnee heroes, that Greek or Trojan strategy was not finer than that of the Pawnees, nor any Homeric disregard of life above the personal bravery of some of these plains Indians. The Crusades do not show us any more general war or more persistent system of attack, or more skill or courage in defense, And if we come to sentiment, I don’t know that any of our novels go much beyond the heroism of Comanche Chief, who loved a girl at first sight, stole back into her house in the midst of his enemies, lay down upon the bed beside her, and calmly said when discovered, “Kill me if you will, for I would gladly die for her.” Nor do many noyels end better than with a marriage and reconciliation of two peoples who had been at war. And if we go into super-naturalism, does even Mr, Haggard: do more for us than the story of the Dun Horse; or can spiritualists ask much more than the story of the Ghost Bride; or did A’sop give to animals quainter attributes of human life than we have here in the Na-hu'-rac; or did the wise men of Egypt do, or appear to do, much more than make ripe corn grow in an hour, or to kill a man and then bring him back to life; or does our philosophy hold anything much simpler and stronger than the eredo, “From this we were convinced that there is a life here- after”? Any one of these lines of literary matter would Serve and has served fora whole book, What hook has them all? They say the world is divided into men, women and hired girls. Then here are thrills for the hired girls, love for the ladies and thought, and war for men, Room enough for comment, Our interest is that of men. The Pawnees were men, I submit that the following advice given to Lone Chief by his mother is good talk for men, and good for some of us to remember, in our heartless, ungenercus, unfaithful and all toounmanly social scheme: ‘“Take pity on people who are poor, because we have been poor, and people have taken pity on us.” -‘‘Love your friend, and never desert him. If you see him surrounded, do not run away.” ‘‘It is not the man who stays in the lodge who is great; it is the man who works, who sweats, who is always tired from going on the warpath.” “It is better to be killed in the open air than to be smothered in the earth.” ‘‘Be killed on a hill, high up!” There is tone, stimulus, manhood, in every word of that philosophy. ‘‘Be killed on a hill, high up!” We white men have inglorious wars and ignoble enemies every day, We haye nothing better to offer to a man than that in- junction. The Pawnee man who had such teaching was worthy of triumph over the despondency that overtook him when he was “poor in mind,” and worthy of the friend who said to him, simply almost as did Naomi of old, ‘“‘Wherever you go, I will go, and whatever you do, T will do,” There is nothing wrong in a book like that, and nothing wrong in the idea of offering such a book to the world to read. The only twinge the bright and lofty pages give one is the mournful one that comes when we think of the fading away of the old order of things. It is like the Passing of Arthur, = E, Hoven, FOREST AND STREAM, 433 article init. Once ina while I grow thoughtful in this way, but this mention is offered simply because of the casual statement made by the gentleman above referred to. HE. Hovues. Game Bag and Gun. FOREST AND STREAM” GUN TESTS. fl Reet following guns have been tested at the Forrest AND STREAM Range, and reported upon in the issues named, Copies of any date will be sent on receipt of price, ten cents; Congr 12, July 25; PARKER 10, hammer, June 6. CopTl0 and 12, Oct. 24. PARKER 12, hammerless, June 6. Fousom 10 and 12, Sept. 26. REMINGTON 16, May 30. FRANCOTTH 12, Dec. 12. REMINGTON 12, Dec, 5, GREDNER 12, Aug. 1, Scorn 10, Sept. 5. 7 GREENDR 10, Sept. 12, Sept. 19. L. C. Suir 12, Oct, 10. Hounts 10, Nov. 7. WINCHESTER 10 and 12, Oct. 3. THz Topp CAse.—Anent the case of Mr. Frank Todd’s alleged deer hounding at Simquash Lake, Maine, of which we copied the Bangor, Me., News report two weeks ago. a St. Stephen, New Brunswick, paper says: ‘Since tue appearance in some of the papers of the severe and damag- ing articles accusing Frank Todd, Fsq., of St. Stephen, of grossly violating the Maine game laws, we have in- terviewed that gentleman. He says he feels sure if the editors who printed the articles had only taken time to inquire into the matter, or even to reflect, they would never have given them a place in their columns, they being unreasonable on the face. Mr, Todd’s dog was shot, the warden claiming that he was following the track of adeer. This Mr. Todd most emphatically denies, as the dog had been with him but a few moments before, and was only a short distance away when shot. The dog had never hunted or followed a deer, had run foxes hundreds of times, where there weré deer tracks in plenty, and paid no attention to them. Mr. Todd says that he, and every member of his party, was innocent of intent even to hunt illegally, and the warden evidently came to the same conclusion, as he wrote to Mr. Todd, under date of Noy, 26, that he had withdrawn the complaint, that he was now convinced that Mr, Todd did not intend that his dog should hunt deer, and that he regretted shooting him. Mr. Todd is not and never has been a game warden, but is in full sympathy with the game laws. While we believe in game law rightly administered, we feel that a law allowing any one to shoot a dog following a deer is liable to abuse, as any irresponsible person can shoot a dog, claiming he is hunting deer, and make, if he wishes, trouble and cost for his owner.” TUBULAR BULLETS. Hdttor Forest and Stream: The ‘*Weed bullet,” described in the numbers of your paper for July 11 and Noy. 7, is an illustration of a fact which I have frequently noticed, that similar ideas are liable to occur to men either living at widely separated periods of time or living at the same time in widely sepa- rated countries, without any apparent means of commu- nication with each other. A tubular bullet was invented many years ago by the late Captain Forsyth, Conservator of Forésts in Central India, and perhaps one of the greatest experimenters with tifles that ever existed. In the second edition of his book, ‘‘The Sporting Rifle and its Projectiles,” published in 1867, he says, after describing a large-bore rifle for ex- plosive shells: ‘I have lately been trying tubular pro- jectiles, and am satisfied that they meet all the require- ments of a sporting projectile, Their trajectory is remarably low and accuracy quite equal to that of a solid ball. The resistance they receive from the air is quite insignificant, which accounts for their very high mean velocity. It would be easy to show that the moment of rotation in this form of projectile is the highest of any; it will, therefore, shoot accurately with less twist than a solid ball of similar length. The weight of a tubular projectile, with the hollow equal to half the diameter, and two diameters long, is scarcely greater than that of a spherical leaden ball of the same gauge; the extta fric- tion in the grooves is amply balanced by the absence of resistance in the air, and thus you have a projectile with a very low trajectory, large striking surface and extreme accuracy, which can be used with a light shell rifle,” An engraving is given showing a projectile for fitting the grooves mechanically in a muzzleloading rifle. For- syth says, ‘‘It will be seen to be hollow from end to end; WEIGHT OF GROUSE.—Hditor Forest and Stream: Under the above caption Mr. Von Ohl in Forest anp STREAM for Dec. 12 describes the killing of a ruffed grouse weighing 2lbs. loz, There is something very odd about the development of these two-pound grouse, and I would suggest that hunters examine similar specimens for the purpose of determining whether these large specimens may not be ‘‘capon grouse.” The average weight of the - fully developed northern ruffed grouse is about 23oz., and it is rarely that a fat old drummer will weigh 25oz.; but every now and then some one kills a grouse that weighs 320z. I have seen perhaps half a dozen of these two-pound grouse, but none of intermediate weight (be- ween 25 and 320z,). Ifa young male fowl be caponized, we know that the resulting capon reaches a very large size, and it has occurred to me that the extraordinarily large grouse may haye rudimentary organs. I have not had an opportunity to make any observations on this point, or since the explanatory idea came to mind,— ROBERT T. Morris, M.D. a thin sheet copper wad a, and a thick felt wad b, are placed behind it to receive the force of the powder, and drop behind as soon as it is out of the rifle,” To obtain the best results, these projectiles should be hardened and the hole must be exactly central from end toend. No roughly made bullets can be depended upon. I tried this in 1886from a .450 express rifle with 110 erains of powder, and again last February from a .550-bore muzzleloader with 90 grains, but could not make either of them shoot very closely, doubtless owing to the pro- jectiles being inaccurate in form. I made them by cast- ing hollow pointed express bullets and then boring the holes through to the base, buf could not always bring them exactly in the center with the tools at my command. Wooden wads about as thick as a half-dollar were placed under the bullets and felt wads between those and the powder. Tt may be asked why, if the tubular projectiles tried by Captain Forsyth were so perfectly satisfactory, they did not, like the large-bore rifles invented by him, come into general use among British sportsmen. The fact is that the .450 and .500 express rifles brought out within two or three years afterward, soon superseded all other weapons for killing thin-skinned animals, because they com- bined better than any others, the various qualities of lightness, accuracy, flat trajectory at sporting ranges, and power of killing quickly. For use against very thick- skinned game with large bones, Forsyth’s spherical ball rifles from 8 to 12-gauge still maintain their ground among sportsmen of the greatest experience. In FOREST AND STREAM of October 17, there is a short paragraph about a man seeing a bullet during its flight. Many doubt the possibility of this, but bullets even at high rates of velocity can be seen under certain circum- stances. At Wimbledon in 1888 I was standing behind a noted marksman who was firing with a Ballard .38-55-255. Looking closely over the shooter’s shoulders I repeatedly saw the bullet, like a thin streak of light, about 50yds. in front of the rifle. J, J, Meyrick. Norte Bryon, England. CHICAGO AND THE WEST, HICAGO, Dee. 10.—A good commentary on adver- tising in general artd advertising in FoREST anD STREAM in particular has recently fallen under my notice. Something like a year ago a manufacturer of a good sporting article placed an advertisement in FoREST AND STREAM. I saw him not long ago,and he told me he had received over 1,000 and he thought nearly 1,200 letters haming this paper as the cause of their inquiry. Very many of these letters contained money and orders for the article in question, and the great bulk of them meant business. ‘‘I could have made sales in three-fourths of these cases,” said the manufacturer, ‘‘if Thad had the goods to ship, although unfortunately I lost some orders by not being able to fill them fast enough, As it was, the advertisement has proved a valuable investment for This gentleman sold a $25 article, Suppose he sold 400 orders at a profit of $7.50 each, a profit which he ought to make, at least. The net result would be $3,000, out of which he could pay for his advertisement two or three times and still have a decent living for himself, or could add to his capital. Therefore it would require no capital to advertise, but the result would be an increase of capital. For other papers, I can’t say whether advertis- ing in them pays or not. Iam only speaking for ForEsY AND STRHAM, and I know what Iam talking abont when I say that ib don’t cost anything foadyertise a good DEATH FROM WILpCAT’s Bite.—Kditor Forest and Stream: Isend you this clipping from a Colorado paper: “Trinidad, Colo., Nov., 2.—[Special.]—Nearly a month ago a young man who worked on a ranch twenty miles from Folsom, a nephew of F. D, Wight, came to Trinidad nursing a sore hand, While looking after his cattle he ran across a catamount, and was attacked by the animal. After the wounds were dressed they began to heal, and it was thought nothing bad would result, so he returned home. News came to town to-day that the young man was suffering from hydrophobia in a very bad form. As there are no trains running south, there is no means of reaching the man with medical aid except by driving across the country, Dr. Palmer and F. D, Wight left © this afternoon in a buggy, but before they had been gone long word was received that the young man was dead.” It would be interesting to learn of other cases of like death from the bites of wild animals.—W. N. B. A MounpD-BUILDING RatT.—Mr, J. C. Van Hook, of San Diego, Cal., informs us that the city park at that place contains, among numerous other curiosities, a great num- ber of mounds constructed of sticks and leaves, some- times reaching a height of 4ft. In the center of these mounds is a small and softly-lined nest, whose occnpant he yainly tried to capture. Indians told him it is 4 rat. He had great difficulty in opening the mass of debris even with a pick. The ratis said to be a species of Neo- toma, probably N. mexicana; but little definite is known aboutthe relationship of the animal, The nest-building habit, however, points to this identification as the cor- rect one, forthe best known species of Neotoma are noto- rious for the enormous nests which they construct. Lewis County, N. Y., Non-Exporr Law.—Lowvyille, N. Y., Dec, 10.—Kditor Forest and Stream: During the present session of the Board of Supervisors of this county a bill was passed to prohibit the shipping from the county ruffed grouse, woodcock, hares and speckled trout. Credit for the passage of the bill is especially due Super- visors Partridge, Kent and Boshart. It is believed by all sportsmen that this law will stop in a great measure the snaring and pot-hunting which was fast robbing us our | game birds and fish. Quite a number of foxes have been killed in this section this season, but as the snow has left us for a time the foxes and also rabbits are having a rest. —OSCEOLIO, SKUNE TRAPPING.—The Gloucester Dazly Times reports that a young man in Hast Gloucester has recently secured 42 skunks by trapping and shooting. He has orders for all hecan get atone dollar each. The skins have a mar- ket value and the fat is said to be utilized, The corre- spondent very justly remarks: ‘*‘ The aroma as they are passing a given point is anything but pleasant.” The favorite fur known to the trade as ‘* brown marten” is skunk pure and unadulterated. Mr. H. ©. Miner, of this city, has recently been duck shooting at Back Bay, Md. He reports excellent luck, getting from nine to eighteen at each flight, 7. ¢., morn- ing and evening, shooting from batteries. ner J leased the Miller ducking shore, which is opposite the famous ground of the Carrol’s Island Club. where the shares are held at $6,000 apiece; and it is one of the best shores in that region, Mr, Miner has 434 FOREST AND STREAM. [Duc, 19, 1889. PATTERN AND PENETRATION TEsTs.—New York, Dec. 16,—Editor Forest and Stream: We are delighted with the excellent showing Mr. H. E, Thompson’s little fea- therweight hammerless ejector Francotte gun made ab your trial, and are much obliged for your fair report of the same, As we wish the little baby gun to get all the credit due itfor beating the big ones, we wish to draw your attention to your statement as: to the velocity of the wind, which was certainly more than six miles an hour. and vicinity. It is fair to assume that at Claremont, where the wind had a clean sweep across the bay, it was At any rate, it was so strong that it was almost impossible to keep the nearer 20 miles than 12 miles per hour. paper on the target, so that your representative suggested to shorten and postpone the trial. 3 of 6 miles per hour not simply a mistake?—Von LEN- GERKE & DETMOLD. [Our notes of the test show a record of 12 miles of wind per hour, and it was so marked on the copy, but the types made it otherwise, ] SNOWSHOESs.—Dec. 14,—The Hackensack, N. J., divi- sion of the Oritani Snowshoe Club turned out in full force, including several lady members, on the evening of Dec. 14, and enjoyed one of the finest snowshoe tramps we ever took. The unhappy residents of New York city would not have recognized the pure white glistening mantle that covered the earth to the depth of 7in., but it was snow, the first we have had of any account since the famous blizzard,—_ W.. H. A NEW JERSEY GUN TAX. Hditor Forest and Stream: r : The 14th of the present month will see the close of the quail shooting season in New Jersey; at least if should close on that day; but the probabilities are that while the evening of that day will see the true sportsman putting away his gun for the winter, and calling his dog to heel for the last time, the market-sbooter and his relation the pot-hunter will continue to kill Bob White as long as ohe of the birds remains outside of the market stall or within the outlaw’s reach. And right here isa fact well worth bringing to the Jersey sports- man’s mind, viz,that the game laws are the least observed, L might say the only unobserved, laws of his State. And another equally important, following as a sequence of the former, is that the constant violation of these laws is rapidly putting the oppor- tunity for the enjoyment of legitimate sport within the State’s bounds at an end. / He must remember that every year increases the number of shooters, and consequently the slaughter among the birds, and in the same ratio every day increases the need of a thoroughly enforced closed season. In old times, when few men owned or could use a shotgun, the violation of the laws, although wrong per se, and much to be re- gretted, did not to any appreciable extent diminish the amount of game that was at the sportsman’s disposal with every recurring season; but now all this is changed. Where there was one gun (even ten years ago) there are now twenty, and where there was one man who could shoot on the wing ten years ago, there are now forty. And yet the birds haye less protection in proportion from the laws now against the increased number of guns than they did ten years ago, against the one man who could then shoot on the wing. There is an old saying that he who runs may read; but another way of expressing the same idea in relation to shooting would be that he who stops and locks the facts of the case squarely in the face, can easily see the end of quail shooting in New Jersey. Tt is full time then that something should be done to prevent this indiscriminate slaughter, some law passed and enforced, and the market-shooters. pot-hunters and their kind taught that the laws are made to protect the game, and are not merely for the purpose of preventing the law-abiding citizen from shooting and allowing the outlaw to do so with impunity, which is practically the effect of the Jaws now as administered, To attain this most desirable end and give the necessary pro- tection to the game, there is another element necessary besides the mere passing of acts. There are laws enough now upon the hooks for this purpose, if they were enforced; but unfortunately that is just what they are not. It is undeniably true that any law, which every individual in a community is capable of enforc- ing against a wrongdoer, is the very law which every individual in that community leaves for his neighbor to attend to; and as a consequence, this duty is more honored in the breach than in the observance. This state of the case renders necessary the creation of a corps of men, whose duty should be to hunt out and bring all offenders to trial, conviction and punishment—in other words, game wardens. And to maintain this corps, all guns should be subject to a certain yearly tax. The sum to be raised would pro- vide ample funds for this purpose, and secure us once more, not only our game birds, but also our song and insectivorous birds, now so indiscriminately slaughtered. Therefore, by all means, let us tax the guns. ELBERON, N. J., Dee. 12. HAPPIE-GO-LUCKIE, A GAME PROTECTION SCHEME. Editor Forest and Stream: Midway between Cayuga and Seneca Lakes, New Yark, lies the hamlet of Mecklenburg, in Schuyler county. Situated at the opening of a long valley, hemmed in by wooded hills, where the lordly grouse, the dainty quail and the frisky squirrel thrive in fair numbers, the inbabitants live bountifully upon the products of the soil of the Hector foothills and possess an average amount of intelligence and education. Like all rural centers, the popu- lation owns hundreds of muzzleloading arms and scores of fairly made breechloaders, supported, however, by a large contingent of heedless game oxterminators. Hitherto the region has been kept under a fairly respectful observance of the game laws, but this fall the ruling spirit of destruction broke loose in the persons of some thirty-two self-styled sportsmen, who organized a hunt- ing match with sixteen guns on each side to go forth and slay by fair or foul means every living thing found wild in the field and forest, and atthe round-up the party that has committed the least slaughter provides the champion lot of butchers with a supper. And this is sport, sanctioned under the present system of game legislation. Much has been writton of late on taxing the gun, while other propositions have been considered for the preservation of game. Hiyery mind is probably capable of formulating some sort of theory and believing in its efficacy, be it tenable or not; and per- haps among the pile of chaff accruing may be found a few good kernels that can be added to the accumulating store, from which the lawmakers will grind out the grist of laws, Pending a re- vision of the game laws and anticipating the annual tinkering of the batch existing on our statute books the following propositions are submitted for consideration and criticism: 1, Enact a general State law making the open season ayailable for shooting and fishing only when game has reached maturity, brotecting not only the breeding season, but also caring for Stfuggling infancy. e pootish eos ee of eee ay f taking of game by any Means other than by th firearm, and protits cae LAS AT o ln AE angling with Rook ama lime oe of fish by means other than uTin: € open s8€as' rohibi i i firs a re da SOF the ea prohibit hunting and shooting on the : Horbid the use of large caliber ri i $45 a a Pree na ky measnre, and Timi. Re ae See ad : ong ihe exceeding 1?-gauge with a shell not exceeding 234in. in . Limit each person to 20lbs. of undressed came or ir any Gay SECEDE the present deer regulations Sik Haas ini State y 4 non-resident for the privilege of hunting in ~ cense annually any male resident desirous nf i ~ fishing ata moderate fee Me ar boys under 16 Be ne For Bah Withont license), Compel the registry of such license in the Lown clerk's office where the licensee resides, requiring him to take and subseribe an oath to observe the ganie laws. Furnish him a Gopyatthe game Jaws at cost and énter bis oath in the duplicate or attached thereto fi h : vio ation & Geisdemeanor, on file with tbe glérk and makes The wind was from the south on the afternoon of the trial, and Sergeant Dunn of the Weather Bureau records the velocity of the wind during the hours of the trials at from 12 t0 20 miles per hour in New York city Was your statement 9, Prohibit exportation from the State ofany gamevat any time. 10, Make possession of game during the elose season a mis- demeanor. 11. Grant the power of arrest to any citizen witnessing a viola- tion of the game laws. ; 12. Appoint or elect a game wardenin each township him to perform his duty, pay him a salary and punish wilful neglect. 18. Prohibit the organization or participation in any hunting or fishing match for game. 14, Require all sportsman’s clubs owning preseryes or lands to annually stock their premises with game, and require the officers thereof to file articles of incorporation in the County Clerk's office and pay a special license with a bond for his faithful ob- servance of the game laws, also require each member thereof to enter in a docket kept by the club thedaily extent of his capture, which he shall attest or sign, submit this docket or report of the officers at the annual meeting of the board of town auditors. Grant at all times public inspection by the game wardens of the property and premises. 15. Set apart a fund for annually restocking the lands and waters of each township, the service to be in charge of the game warden. 19, Offer by lawa premium to the person who shall rear and any litter of four-tooted game or flock of game birds or fowl named in our game lawefrom turn loose when half grown to run wil stock imported from another State. _ 17. Pay annually, to any land owner a sum per acre, not exceed- ing twenty acres of woodland or brush, who shall maintain such cover for game, and throw same open to public shooting during This applying only to agricultural townships, where the arable Jand exceeds at least by 75 per cent. timber and the open season. brush land. 18. Make ample provisions for stocking public waters with game fish. 19. Proyide a premium annually per acre to owners of marsh tracts, adjoining public waters, who shall sow and grow thereon wild rice, wild celery or other natural food of wildfowl and throw same open to public shooting. 20. Require any person or association, not owning, but leasing the exclusive privilege of hunting any lands or fishing any waters, to take out a special license, at a fair fee per acre. 21, Require every person who shall market any game, to file on the first of the month with the town ¢lerk, a sworn statement of the amount and kind of game sold the preceding month, in what town captured and to whom sold or consigned. Also require every consignee or dealer, at the close of the open season to file a sworn statement of all game received and sold and where pro- cured, 2 22, Letevery annual reissue of any license be given upon pay- ment of the fee, and the applicant making oath that he has not violated his expired license. OAYUGA, THE DEATH OF DR. JOBS. | | AVING seen many contradictory statements in the papers as regards the sad accident that befell Dr. Nicholas O. Jobs, of Springfield. and among others that the accident was caused by his drawing a loaded gun toward himself by taking hold of the muzzle and thus discharging it, | think it only right to give the full particulars to his many friends, and to show them that although he might haye been careless in some respects, that such a foolhardy piece of business was not the cause, On Friday afternoon, Noy. 15, Dr. Jobs, having an hour or so to spare, de- cided to go for a littla hunt on the side of the Springfield Moun- tain. On his way he picked up his friend, Mr. George Pudney, and on arriving at the place where they intended to leaye the horse, George jumped out and started to tie the horse, the Doctor remaining in the buggy to get out the blanket to cover her. While George was tying the horse he heard the report of a gun directly behind him, and naturally looked all around to see what the Doctor had shot at. While thus engaged he heard, ‘George, I’m shot. Catch me.” Running around to the right hand side of the phaeton, he was just in time to catch the Doctor, as he fell out, while trying to get out by himself. He told George to tie his handkerchief above where the wound was, This was promptly done, and seemed to stop at once the flow of blood. On going to untie the horse so as to back her out, be found that both funs had slipped out of the buggy and were fast in the left front wheel. Dr. Jobs was tenderly conveyed to his home, and on the arrival of Drs. Chandler and Pierson from Orange, it was de- cided to amputate the arm ‘af the shoulder, but before this was finished Dr. Jobs had passed away, surrounded by friends who saw that everything that was possible to be done was done. His wife and s0n were away and did not reach home until late the next morning. As regards the cause of the accident, itis evident that the guns slipped out of the phaeton, and in so doing one of them struck the side of the lower part of the frame of the phaeton, breaking off the thumb piece of the hammer; and breaking the rebound, allowed the plunger to strike the primer, thus exploding the shell. On the frame of the body is a dent fully half an inch deep, show- ing with what force the hammer must have struck, and the broken part of the same was found in the buggy next morning. Too much credit cannot be given to Mr. Pudney for what he did under the trying circumstances. Dr. Jobs was aman esteemed and loved by all with whom he came in contact, and the loss to this community is appalling and far reaching. Nota dry eye was to be seen when the news spread that he was dead, and every one felt that they had lost a near and dear friend, as well as the best physician inthe State. Whenever any one was sick, his presence seemed to inapire confidence and hope, no matter how grave the case might be, and the sick one would brighten up the moment his step was heard in the house. He was a friend well worth having, and was always the same, clinging to you through everything. Taken away just in the prime of life and usefulness, it seems strange that such things can he. The once happy home, where all was sunshine and light, a devoted wife and loving son, now all is sadness and gloom. They haye our heartfelt sympathy, but the dear one is gone for- eyer, never to return. SPRINGFIELD, N. J., Dee. 16. Sea and River Sishing, KENTUCKY FISH AND GAME. A PARTY of the United States Geological Survey \ penetrated last summer into the wilds of south- eastern Kentucky and carried on explorations in a region which is full of interest for the lover of unconventional nature. In orderto reach the scene of our duties we tray- eled from Washington by Louisville and Nashville Rail- road to London, and thence by wagon across country about seventy miles to Hazard, in Perry county, where we established our camp, Travel i8 very rough, principally on paths; roads are scarce, and we were often obliged to cut our way through the undergrowth, The whole region is a mass of hills ranging to 1,000ft. in height, and densely timbered to the top with trees which do not decrease in size with altitude. Poplar and walnut are the principal species, The former grows to a diameter of 4ft. and sometimes exceeds 100ft. in height; it is as straight as an arrow. Five logs, worth from $o to $7 each, can be cut from a single tree. The biggest walnut does not much surpass 2ft. through. Logsare drawn down to the forks of Kentucky River by oxen and then floated onward at high stages of water. A magnolia with flowers as big as a man’s head is one of the characteristic trees of the country, Laurel everywhere makes a dense and well nigh impenetrable undergrowth. There is no good graz- ing land, and flowering plants are not common. Cannel coal occurs here abundantly in veins 7 to 10ft. thick: pieces can be broken off and lit with a match. The Kentucky has three forks in this region, known as North, Middle and South Fork, and there is an abund- ance of small streams besides, The water is warm enough for comfortable wading. The streams are from ¢in. to 10 or 15ft, deep, and it is said there are pools 40ft, in ‘depth. ' Fishing is good at almost any time from April to No- ; Awear him for vember; men were fishing in the early part of November when we left the field. Anglers come in wagons or on toot from places 100 miles away to fish for pike; they camp out in the timber and keep their lines working day and night, sometimes varying the routine by alively coon bunt. Pike are said to grow 4ft. long inthe forks; we did not see any of this size, but the statement is never challenged by any one. This fish is sometimes caught on hooks baited with large minnows. One man will watch three or four lines. The lines are supplied with cork floats. The reds are long hickory poles, weishted at the butt. When a large pike is hooked he needs to be played carefully up and down the stream until a com- panion can strike him with a gig or spear fastened on a long pole, V-shaped fish traps are used here, and I am sorry to say dynamite, although interdicted by law, is freely employed. Seines are in use, and one measuring about 100f£t, took 500 fish at a haul. Besides pike, the chief fish are black bass, redeye, suckers, catfish and perch. In the forks bass yary from ilb. to 5lbs, in weight. : One party of nine able-bodied men was kept well sup- plied with choice fish every day by Capt, Billy Martin, of Hazard, The Captain isa great fisherman, and thor- oughly enjoys the pastime with his entire 300lbs, of anatomy. Nature was in a generous and sportive mood when she called forth Billy Martin, and he is a credit to her handiwork, He scorns traps and repudiates dyna- mite, but when he go a-fishing he enteres into the spirit of the thing soul and body, for he alwaps dives after the fish and either catches them with his hand under rocks and logs. or spears them with a three-pronged gig. It seems to us occasionally that the Captain remained be- neath the water two or three minutes at a time, This region is full of game too. Raccoons, possums, quail, pheasants and squirrels are all very common. Bear tracks are seen frequently, Fifteen years ago deer were in excess, but now nonearetobefound. Snakes! Reader, are you afraid of snakes? If so you will shun Perry county, Kentucky, in spite of its wild beauty and its pop- ulous streams and forests, for there are snakes and snakes in that county, and they are not of the kind that circulate under a hat band. While traveling along a stream from 9 to 12 one morning, I counted fifty-seven so-called water moceasins. Rattlesnakes are found chiefiy in wheatfields and cornfields; copperheads are more abundant than rattlesnakes, and frequent the same localities. ..91010 8 9 8 6 710 9—86 Mea eam Lady Mellinewhelp. White bull-terrier dog,whelped MEAS ce Coo “9-7 8 8 8 91010 8 9-86 July 26, 1889, by #'. F. Dole, New Haven, Conn... to Mr. Bolton, | ave that they wll Come Qo ee nt tha let Ropimant. com. | Hid beOss-eucteecetnsinsccatest rose . 810 8 7 710 8 9 8 9-84 Pence Binieebs aet)Wee Pesan ‘ai teem higay rot ps. Oe Ooh nett de eee sel i White Stin—oueen Bendigo whelp. White ynll-terrier Gos. D Byans.-- mond State Match—200yds.—10 Class. st. : pH, H. y 7 ren, 5 B = Si i § —i Fee Oct a eae ee ew ie ee ACsagER ont. 544459450445 O Nolte... s. 0.0.2 gaburuusis —4g,| HH Stmapoeon (ait )oo spe as ee ee et Tndependence. White bull-terrier dog, whelped July 4, 1889, by A Jobngon...-...... 45dbd4d5d4b—44 C Klein.....-, ....- Sd445454534—41 | Fy Dyillips (mil)........- Sig 9910 he he Wer TOG ont ot Nell Stew by F. F. Dole, New Haven, Conn., to | F O Young....--... 445450454444 WS Alexander....d444445444—40 | 4 ay Ganlisle a. ins TESISD3 ae G- (Rota Battie te 8 4—58 spistnMore cams place, knee i eee Dee ach ID cident epee gaia ener ee 1 Mann Seeks ead RL “OT OB 06 8 5 BODL Kaiser. Black and tan terrier dog, whelped February, 1887, by | 2 (x SANE ees MAGES. Military MRC Buea one Manzets Ha hens of oe mice, oe FP, F. Dole, New Hayen, Conn., to Sergt H Simpson.......-.--.+++s..4++: 445 6 4 55) f 4 4-45 . B. Sawyer, Birmingham, Conn, : y mR oR White Daisy. White buli-terrier bitch, whelped Aug. 23, 1887, Gorn W Toe ee Anas as 4 | Fs - é ; 8 by Bendigo out of Rose, by Frank F. Dole, New Haven, Conn., to PvtS Boward..........-.- +... : 45 4446 4 3 6 4 4I—to R. Carnahan, same place. Young Bendigo. White bull-terrier dog, whelped July, 1887, by Bendigo out of Queen of Spain, by Frank F. Dole, New Haven, Conn., to D, S. Gamble; same place. g7. LOUIS, Mo., Dee. 11,—To-night’s shoot of the Pistol Club is the last but one on the present tourncy and considerable interest is manifesting itself owing to the extreme closeness of two of the members to quit high for the possession ofthe medal. Asmatters stand now there is such a shght difference between Alexander and Mohrstadt, that to determine who is in the lead on the general average it is necessary to carry out tbe figures into fiecimals before a conclusion can be reached. Alexander leads by three one-thousandths of a point and the indications are that the next shoot will be a most interesting one, as Mohrstadt will make a desperate effort to pass his opponent, and the latter will strive hard to increase his lead if he can. Alexander, as the score to-night shows, quit high for the night and the medal will be in his possession until next Wednesday night: Should he beat Mohrstadt out on the final, then it will be his personal property to do with as he likes. A yds. Standard American target is used for all shooting. The score: KENNEL MANAGEMENT, . —=" No Notice Taken of Anonymous Correspondents, S. VAN W., Hackensack.—l. Beagle pup six months old is greatly troubled with worms. 2. Which are the best dogs for rabbits, German or English beagles? Ans. 1. Give thorough purge of castor oil one or two teaspoonsful, follow this in 3 or 4 hours by a late pill, 30 grains. of powered areca nut. ‘The pill can be made of lard and forced down the throat. Before, during and after the treatment for a few days feed milk only. 2. For rabbits choose the “American-Hnglish” beagles. A. Johnson. Six shoots were held, Mr. Johnson and H.R. Brown each winning two, The tie was to have been shot off, hut the shooters decided to let the decision go on the aggregate of points made in their winning scores, r. Johnson’s winning scores were 260 and 255, and Mr. Brown's 241 and 246. The former thus won the trophy, of which he becomes the permanent owner by a good majority. SYRACUSE, Dec. 11.—There was a. poor attendance this _after- noon at the shoot of the Onondaga Rifle Club at the Valley Range. Perhaps the most peculiar wind that riflemen ever encountered was met. It was longitudinal, latitudinal, diagonal, spiral, semi- G Alexander... 0.0 .er- essere eres 10 6 8 91010 9 & 9 8—88 circular, circular, above, below, iInshoot, out-curye, and came | B Mohrstadt........------resees eres 9 910 8 9 8 9 * 9 8—86 * Z + from every conceivable quarter and in. anjinfinite variety of shapes. M Summerfield. .......---0-----22-05- 910 610 9 % 8&8 T 8 10—84 ifle and Crap Shootin ‘A. A. Stillman, D.D.S., won the gold medal, and Fred A. M, Ball | W Bauer .....--0:---0--¢ssevsrssens 8984 9 7 9 8 710-8 ‘ y won the silyer medal. There was considerable informal talk dur- | W Hettel...-.---..-.-+----- eee ene 85 9 7 81010 710 5-79 ing the afternoon’s shoot of forming a .22-caliber indoor rifle club | A E Bengel. -.. +--+ eee eecete recess vets 6 9 6 4 4 6 61010 (#7 for the winter. The next shoot will be on Christmas day. This is the score made in the different classes; NEWARK, N.J,, Dec. 16.-The standing of the clubs in the NEW ,ENGLISH ARMS: est. gallery association tournament to date is as follows: WO important rifle matches were fired at Hythe last month, | Ward........-.:-- se--sssrertteees os 911 8 7 8 9 912 11-95 cet ois ois (iti nu the details of which will doubtless prove of much interest at TTT Oe ee ee Pee Peo ses SpA ore 8 5 6 8 7 510 8 8 7—72 Howard a ae Pistintjitinne ce rnir marie 52 tae “ae 1 j Paes the present time, affording some comparison between the shoot- | Smith,. --.--..+.++.4-+ +s rsere inertness 7998 8% 4 7 5 71 | Bssex.- 2-02) - eee nesses Wek + 0 ae ing capabilities of the old and new arms at the fixed distances of iD hdrbrojepee Ob ee eee wey (ASA ces 7 911 9 6 8 8 8 7 S—81 | Hxcelslor...--.-- --+-------- 0-8" Ts 3 1 ahaeaae 200, h00 and 600yds. The teams consisted of 8 menon each side, all | Ball.....----.....-.--+++---- edna py xl 6 6 6 710121012 9 9—83 Oakland......-... ---------+++: pea , ; shat 9 belonging to the School of Musketry Staff, and the conditions | Zischong.... 1.) -::+---sr--s11 s-5% 10 8 81011121010 7 9-95 | North W ids bE ets maen pie reat ; f sees were thal every man should fire with the Martini-Henry rifle and | Knapp......-.....-- feet SN Renney mn: 8 910 5 9 910 % 9 8—84 Lakeside. .....-2s2s2seseerseet ens 5 i 1 ats also with the magazine rifie,/ shots at each of 3 ranges, WHE ALS. . hep ey be ey yteg na lecle eieeese 91011 9 8 Sil 912 7—94 | Purifam---....-).--+--2----ss-7 oes 1 6 0 yr eti Wimbledon targets, position and scoring, Off-hand. Annie Oakley....---- aN AEaL : f 4 es Bet In the first match Maj. Harley's team fired 4irst with the Mar- | Dailley.,......<..--..:-2se0- cee ee eee 655 6649 4% 8 41 Newark......-.0-0 s2re see eee 4 : 1 ie tini-Henry rifle and then with the magazine at each distance, EST TTIATI Me yiiee bencalecenes car detente nD. eemLO Set. Gp sd Ried Monrce....- seis eee eee eee ee es + @ i pits Lieut. Dutton-Hunt’s team commencing with the Magazine; but | Jomes..-.....---.+1- nat sad fados0- 4 280 8.0.0 6 2 9—30 | Sheppard... .....r-1- seeeeciens . fi 4 qs eis Spe a eee us ore yrs Ria peas Srrane eu pischone 08 oo eee 8 ie 8 7) 3 10 8 8—78 BON ce) tha CEES Sa eee 7 * : ai to make the conditious of light, ctc., as fair as CHT ODN ee te eee Lot l-c 4 5 7 6—62 ORCGESTER, Mass., Dec. 13.—At the meet esterday of the possible for both rifles. ‘The swords on the Magazine rifles were MMerrititess =. ees ; 81010 3 6 9 5 5 4—66 wi waa | eis rl oat A Sap he y, P lixed at 200yds. to enable the men to use the lowest or “fixed” Simithierese ech sane ee Ap peeeictc 005 65 0 4 5 4—28 Wome nye Urea ee lat the first this winter, the following Bieht, which is true for sl0yds. when the swords are not fixed, | Knapp...-.......--02+sesee sess sneer es 5 8 0 2 5 4 4 0 8—s0 ” Sporting Rifle about true for 200yds. when they are fixed. Balloci:23- vgs s44-segey-reereepnsetss 5526110 38 737 Creedmoor. Standard. ty ese nibontes banana: d L'Thomas..45 48-93 ‘71 81—152 S Clark... 4444-88 71 72—148 MG Fuller45 45-90 72 74—146 Military Rifle. Macomber.43 48—86 58 67—125 Pepper..-.. 40 46—86 44 68—112 The officers of the association haye been. reorganized as follows: President, Steadman Clark; Vice-President, Moses H. Lowe; Sec- retary and Treasurer, M, G. Fuller; Executive committee, the officers, also CG. L. Macomber and L, J. Thomas. i considering the results it must be borne in mind that the SEs dasa had had, comparatively speaking, ere little pre- sig Lawes ein shooting with the new rifle, and that the peslbaee ra Ss’ Sights, without doubt, require a considerable am n fs 0 practice hefore one becomes quite accustomed to using them correctly; further, the Magazine rifle is sighted to shoot a" nitro” powder, but, as this particular powder has not yet been finally adopted, a compressed black powder is being used as a temporary measure, and this does not givesuch good result, more eleyation being required at the longer ranges, The light failed on both days during the shooting at 600yds., but, notwithstanding this, the shooting was very good. ‘The highest individual scores vfs two 98s, made in the socond match by Captuin Bagnall and Lieut. Dutton Hunt, made up by the former with 48, 34 and 30,and by the latter with 32, $4 and 32, at the three distances; both these Bagnes were made with the Martini-Henry rific, and it may be no fied that 98 has never been beaten in a School of Musketry mate om the Hythe ranges. The highest score with the Maga- zine vifle was 79, made by Q.-M,-S. I. Hills, also in the second tmaatch, with 31,33 and 33. It may be mentioned that all the offi- cers and nou-commissiqned officers who belong to corps forming par tot the First Army Corps, and who are undergoing the pres- nt course at Hythe, are armed with the new rifle, as also are all | the officers at tl ‘ Canadian Militia Guatlen ey SChooL at Aldershot,— NEWARK, N. J., Dee. 14.—The friendly rivalry existing for a long time between the Lakeside and Howard rifle clubs, of New- ark, has at last been settled by a meeting between two representa- tives of the clubs. The Howards selected FW, C. Dietz, whom they considered the best rifle shot of their team, while John Stadle- hofer represented the Lakesides. The match was shot off on the Howard range, and was one of the most interesting meetings of the season. The rules were: Ten regulation targets for each man, 10 shots at each, or 100 in all. Stadlehofer made an averare of 110 out of a possible 120, while Dietz’s average was 108.90. Stadlehofer’s highest score was 113, his lowest 107; Dietz’s highest was 114, and his lowest 100. Stadlehofer fired his 100 shots in 67 minutes, while Dietz consumed 71 minutes. The score on the Stadlehofer..........,.-.109 110 107 111 107 113 108 112 112 111—1,100 Netz Sey Ea eeiieeoeeie: <= 110 111 107 100 106 113 110 110 108 114—1,089 QUEENS, L, L., Dec. 1.—The rifis match on the Queens Amateur Athletic grounds, Queens, L. I.—conditions, open to any team of three men from any amateur athletic or bicycle club, 7 shots each, at a Creedmoor target—began to-day. Thesecore: Queens Bicycle Club, Hempstead Ramblers. PEO MUL |) a shee Had4344—28 J Thouet.......- .. 4323445 —25 AL Stontenburgh4443443 6 GH Coakley... ..5488322—20 LR Doughty..., . .30334583—21—-75 G W Donner. .....2844420—19—64 “Baby McGinty,” the only hinpopatawuys ever born in Amexica, lifted up his voice at 4 A. M. yesterday (Dec. 4 in his cage at Central Park, delivered a last verbal message and departed this life. lt was pneumonia that interrupted the brief existence of Baby McGinty. Until Thursday morning he was a baby that any hippopotamus mother might well be proud of. Then he sneezed. It is no slight matter when a hippopotamus sneezes, even a baby hippopotamus, and Baby McGinty’s sneeze was the beginning of his end. In spite of quinine and hot foot-baths he sneezed himself into an early grave in less than twenty-four hours, He will be aan Boy Pane resented to the Museum of Natural History.— » ¥. World, J Duo. 19, 1889.] THE TRAP. Seores for pubviedtion should be made out on the. printed blanks BOPeLateh. | COPPA ION eed ee, Ana furnished: erate to clul| Mattice s,s. 8 LOWS ee ahinehavat. secretanies. Ourresponients who favor us with club scores are para 1 MARTE Gsto : ticularly requested to write on one side of the paper only, Secretaries of clubs and managers of tournaments are requested to keep us advised of the dates of their shoots, so that we may five die notice in our column of fixtures. CORRY GUN CLUB. Bees Pa,, Dec. 12.—The Corry Gun Club closed the trap shooting season of 1889 to-day with a grand team shoot. Had any Sportsman without knowledge of the occasion happened upon the club grounds they would have thoughta Splendid Lournament Was in progress, so numerous were the participants, so uniformly food the scores made and so earnest and enthusiastic the con- testints, with an entire absence of the bickering and unpleasant- Hess 80 commen on such dccasions. 'Corty has every reason to feel proud of its gun elub, the rapid Beach, wie. cease progress it has made aud the high position among organizations of this kindit holds. Within the last year it has grown from nothing to one of the best in America, A year ago probably there were not two hammerless guns in the city, Now 50 or 60 of the members of the club are provided with the newest and best guns inade, A year ago such a thing as enn club) frounds was bardly thought of. Now our club has one of the finest, if not the finest in ‘the world, with all the newest appliamces supplied hy the Keystone Manufacturing Company, of this city. Also a beautiful club house erected thereon for the use and convenience of the mem- bers and their friends, The Cre aiecatiny of this and similar ciubs throughout the as had a very beneficial effect upon enforcing the game laws, in getting large numbers interested in a subject that at the present time is of considerable importance, as through the unte- stricted killing of game it would not have heen long before it country would haye all been destroyed, A great deal of the growth and success of the Corry Club is due to the courtesy of Captain Penrose, who organized it and has since carefully watched over its welfare, The grounds furnish a place of recreation not only for the mem- bers, who annually break thousands of Keystone birds, but also for others who come and see the sport. Among the latter the ladies figure conspicuously, and it is anticipated that in the near future Corry will have a ladies gun elnb. The elub finds that shooting at the trap affords far more pleas- mse and sives better sutisfaction than turning out and scouring the country for game, and hereafter it will decide by shooting at the trap which side shall settle for the supper. To-day’s shoot was by team to fix the payment of the annual supper, and the scores ran at Keystone targets from five traps: Laurie’s Team. INUIT An ep See ee Se 1311111101011011101011411—21 sions. The shoot was: Ten birds each man, for money prizes and ANS a ASP aes a oe da Gey eee eT 1144,11001119111011911 111123 the club emblem of superiority at the trap, Hurlingham rules to BIS cGy seta auliel) os otal ete in Ce Ae THAT OLON T1011 11 —23 govern: ©. 8, Hedden killed 10 straight, as did John Erb, They Hdwards a Ok le hls nso -eresinians + Ais Lid eee 2 140111011019111111101111—87 divided first money between them, aud the score in the next ULES e i, eee PCa el eee 1011111111101141111 111010—21 month’s shoot is to decide the possession of the club trophy, &. PRATT OL Selo eet ela cas ad ne aly CIEE. 111111001111111 1001111101—20 Castle killed 9 and captured second, C. R. Hedden, the club treas- JRPICCUCY CT ES IPN SR Pe gCnrS 8 Sete Sn one Miinalope) | 1911111110011001111011001—18 urer, got8, W. Hollis 7 and J. Wheaton 5. Afterthe main event Gallup..... nage ods mi deh, eawartin Pact fea 3 0101091401111111010110110 —17 @ series of sweepstakes were shot as follows, $3 entrance, 2 CET Sng rary SO Se SS AEE tele teh 8 O011014100100010110011 11013 moneys, 4 birds each man, ties to be shot off in the sweepstake HPC CHETS hee ee kc te ti 111011002 101001000011 0110—13 following the one in which they were made: UE CElay cota singe seed Wt Seen Ob Oh 0019011119101101100100110— 13 Eyent No. 1.—8. Castle and J. Erb killed all straight and tied Tyler. eevee sieve ee ees SF Sees 1011000001100001011011110—13, for first, C. R. Hedden and Hollis tied for second with 2 kills each, \Cxea ni ee Peas ea pe eee 1000000110011001011011001—11 all others out of it. AO OMG is a eS eer ee age See 6100001010100000010000010— 6 Event No, 3.—J. Erb 4straight, taking first mone yin this and Mortz Wa Pteerree bok ee katt Li aryl We eG G a 007509100000000000000u010— 3 preceding sweep, Castle and Hollis and OG. R. Hedden tied for aoe ah ot AC ae ee a, a ae LODNLONO oO oo second with 3 kills each. Hollis Bus Cc. R, ees divided OC: ee ae acon be .... 0011 = a‘ i : a “his _ TESS? Tea ae A oOvBLO000L100000000L0N1— 5 | SCOR of the preceding sweep and the money of this one with Messrs. Swan, Howard, Nantes, Newman and Parker, of Laurie’s team, failed to appear, and the captains decided to count their scores as nothing, j Lewis’s Team, TENGE Sse hia Ga RE Se . -.1491111101010010110111101—18 Blydenburg. ............-- + HIMOMM TT 1111111— 24 | “Avent No. 5—Same conditions as the others, also the last of the Penrose......... fe vases HLT OU EA— 32 afternoon, 8 eniries, Castle and Hrb clean scores and took first Biwi 28 oye he ye cee) sw aire ool wen. 10100111101 tt en money, C. Rk. Hedden captured second all by himself. ii UesseaNi itelbe APY the 3 dea ier Betis ee ae OWITION TI 111011—20 | ee, 12,—This atternoon the Amerstort Gun Club and the South PURDUE) yee nas? Riis tea mes ects cen pag t Ot 114110140011 0110—18 Side Gun Olub, one of Flatbush, Long Island, the other of New- Bicuoygctibeectoe reeers v, ehte Ker vie. «ceive nn NS Cink ve SER TNE M111110—18 | arc, N, Je, met on the grounds of the latter and battled for vic- Ward Beers" cr Sep -Bjers-ocsiett-e-55.6 se bsp PRiny tere clahels cl crepe ee tt 1011000110 111111110—17 tory, For some months the question oft supremacy Was an open BES LMCheTIN A Te Dred ert: tan Puree OOS } oH 1000700111010) 1001011 15 one, After much discussion regarding the skill of the members URS e Wiebe ere-or sehen temikn ss SAWS lee FAT PLO 14 of either club at the traps, the Amersfort men sent a challenge BSUS eh et etd da es ae GE AN. tate ae it i 16 1O1010—14 to the Newarkers to shoot them a match on the following vondi- BY LG CERES a See sch Sick Ste aot 2 ee ie NH hee H } i MLO —18 tions: Fifteen men each club, 25 bluerock targets each man, AGUS) a ni ean SOTA otooo 10 American Association rules to govern the contest. The challenge ey nate eenang seam ahs Arey steels NOt ud BOOT ODIGOT Coats anaee =a s0 boldly issued was promptly accepted, with this result: FOREST AND STREAM, Ninth eyent, 10 kingbirds, entrance $1; Mattice:..2:. 2... i) each is. Ail, T Whhinéhardt,,..... 4. LeWatare pec Le 7 Woote. ... Bye A ae, ea ‘pall! Hleyenth event, 10 kingbirds, entrance 5) cents: Mattied..-. 00,090 Lewis... 4.10 Beach... oss. 7 Van Bergen........ 4e Dive Ts ess «we Hummel ....2,.,..-8 OGTR wel eee 4 Twelfth event, 10 kingbirds, entrance 5) cents: Mattiee’. op...) shs ITU Ko] Och anete ee pany Bae & 4 Hummell....., sd Van Bergen... ... ea ORG sins einer BRP OOtE We. ener re! vi Extra, first, 10 kingbirds, entrance 50 cents: _Mattice.s.. 2... if oles F.%. f WiOtes 3.4 trend 6 Matticge. 00.2. 9 Tolley,. ...........% Tallmadge;......... 5 BeaGhinne aja, oH Eo dha ee ee a Ae 7 Teste wee aeee Extra, fourth, 10 kingbirds, entrance 60 Gents: hl aye me hey " Tallmadge......... 8 The Catskill Gun Club is co-operating with the Fish and Game Clubs of Saugerties and Kingston in the endeavor to stock tha territory of these three towns with quail and enforce the laws protecting them. On Friday the Catskill Club received twenty- five pairs of Southern quail or ‘Bob Whites,” and ttrned them loose in yarious paryts of the town. If these birds shall thrive, ag to which there can’t be much doubt, provided they are given any- thing like a chance by gunners, next year and each year other lots will be imported, until the fields have been well stocked with this variety of game. The black bass fishing in the Oatskill ana Cauterskill Creeks, and the vastly improved trout fishing in the other streams of the town, results of restocking the waters and enforcement of laws prescribing a close season, and forbidding wholesule destruction of the fish, ate indications of what may be expected from the efforts to replenish the fields with birds. The expense of these undertakings is borne by a few persons, who in- tend to share with the general public the pleasures which are expected to follow; all they ask, and it certainly is reasonable, is that a decent regard be paid to the fish and game laws by others as well as themselves; if this be done, in a few yenrs there will be abundant sport for everybody in the streams and fields of our town. De Tonn, NEWARK, N.J., Dec. 12.—This afternoon, at their shooting grounds, near Newark, the members of the Newark Gun Club met for their rezular monthly shooting at the traps, but with the club’s president in North Carolina, the secretary away and seven Members scattered through Maryland and V irginig, a larze hole was made in the number of men usually present on these occa- Castle. Event No. 3.—S. Castle captured first money with 4 straight kills, C. R. Hedden and J. Brb killed 3 and divided, Event No. 4.—8. Castle and J. Erb divided first money in this sweep, Making clean scores. C. M. Hedden and Hollis missed one each and divided. The others in the cold, Potente We oer ee ee he wee RAK CHORE: 0101000011010001000000010— 7 Sonth Side Gun Club. SHeILB URED ae uch , bpys epee N Ai, 001(10001100010001001 0000 — 7 | © M Hedden....... ap Whitehead .... .,, 2 Feiddelspeltars wey. sk Pane Bho, §100000000000001000110000— 4 | Hobart........-....20 Jeoffrey...0...... BN Aisi rie ris. Mel Lilie wri a ene fae 1100130111100010011110011—15 ByWrepurome soy Wir ry ae ries 111100101110010110011 100115 | Thomas... ........19 Beam,............. Raper Peet th SOC AMED, © OPE ene | eee 0000001000000100000000001— 3 ul -..20 M Quad... .....:. Repenars a ee Aes 28s rye) Seed 0UOLOLEOD0000000000000000— 2] Team total 292. SUIS) beak Rates eh etpw ee Se eh ee OOODUBNHOOOOUVOVOCOGUOHO— 0 \ KINGBIRD TOURNAMENT. eee N.Y., Dec. 14.—¥red Tolley’s third kingbird tour- nament, took place Tuesday, Dec. 10, on the Catskill Gun Clubgrounds. Tt wasa beautiful day, but the attendance was small. The 11:03 West Shore R. R. brought Levengston, Hanson and Pike, of Saratoga. Derby and Gardiner, of Albany. They having made arrangements to goto the Syracuse shoot the next NIMROD. day, took the 1:41 train, on their return to meet engagements. made the most of their time while here as scores will show. On their departure two new arrivals put in an appearance, Pidgeon and Reinhard of Saugerties. The shooting: continued. the one squad seemed to be the extent of shooters. About 3:30 Talmadge aud Short, of Kingston, appeared on the grounds, which kept up ihe one squad order of shooting fill dark. The Saugerties and Kingston gentlemen were so well pleased with the Keystone sys- tem of shooting, that they have joined tne Catskill Club, in order that they may alittend the weekly practice shoots. OLW0L01000—3 Beach ....... . .....1011111011—8 , 10U111—9 Leyengston.......... 1101001111—7 TAI =oF UP pee ee Ls ee 1710111101—8 D-H OT TE ire ee ye teres Kowenhoven.. ... GSK Remsen.. .,; Van Wryck......... 18 Cant Tyman...... WVNMWIII—12 “J Draisey......... 141111011011—10 C Budd...... « MITM1NNIN—12 I Beldam.......... 111111011011—10 Charles. . AIMMNI1N11111—-12 J Wayper,....... -111111101011—10 T Sawdon -W011111110—11_-“J Jones._-.......,.111111101011—10 lea... 1111111011111 W Tracey...... .110111111001— 9 W Sinelair..,.....000111111111—11 J Barrett._........ 011113110011— 9+ C Sinclair... W11101111—41 ~J Simons.......... 111001110111— 9 W Heatherington111111011111—11 C Gasey ......... -111111.100001— 8g They | Geo H Briegs.....111111111101-11_ F Andrews... 111101000111— & J Bice as -. LOMNMIN—1) = J Townsonn..,... 111100100111— 8 1D) Chapman.......J0UU1111I—-11 D Wright. ....... 011101001111— 8 H George......... 101111111—11 § Staneland....., 101001011011— 7 @ Coburn. ........ 111111110111—11 © Smiley.......... OO10Ww. W MeDowall....: 011111111011—10 _F Bright.......,.. 11000, J Mitchell........ 111141111010—10 Dee. 12.—McDowall's pigeon tournament at the Woodbine was brought to a close to-day, after two days’ excellent sport. The birds were in splendid condition, and the shooting considerably above the average, as a glance at the scores will show. Mr, C, Charles shot in good form, grassing his 1? birds straight at 2byds, and 5 straight at S0yds., thus winning first prize. Capt. Tymon and C. Budd also did good work, winning second and third re- spectively. he following are the scores of the wimners: C, harles first, H. Tymon second, O. Budd third, D. Blea fourth, T, Sawdon fitth, J. Rice sixth, Chapmand H-atherington divided Bereta ad pen. ; Deaths sweep at 7 live pigeons, one barre y a. Mabowall :1". eI —7 'E Sawdon. ......-.-....1010111—5 i ATE RAMS reo) cuts EON 101115 eecesere AIOIOIIOIO—6 Beaol.. (20 /00000" Houiing—s | {eatherington fiilio_s Wo Sindain. 7" Re nt, 10 kine birds, entrance $1; Ties JOMI—6 GF Gbapmat... “0011 100 —3 M10 Levengston. ........ HUM0MI—~ 9} & Wakefield. ONI—6. EH Dixon... 122277727" }000100—3 L EE AU EIR een. o-oo 101M 1WI— 7 | Gharles....- STU tare ** O100100—2 Is fatatst) «Rs Re -OLOTOLOLN0— 4. Behera. Ween 11011011 .0— 7 Wopright. vee .10001—5 J Mitchell... 1 (011000—2 are event, pStaC nt treestoaes ee o1orororia att | © PYMOM ss ey aE Ht Symonds....... ids OHO aihice........ LL evengston.,.. — close of the tournament there was a mate etvween C. Lewis... .0.0: TOOOUILUIOL0— 8 Pike... ....., T1010 Mor1111—12 | Gh the close of Hanson........ OV100L001N110I— 9 Beach,....... LO1110111 11 191—18 Sixth event, 10 kingbirds, entrance $1: Cockburn and ©. Charles at 20 live pigeons for $25 a side, 'The shooting throughout was a fine exhibition of skill snd was not won until the last cird was killed. The score: AUTICE. vo OMITMOH— § Levengston.....,...1101111—10 harles,... .... pe eeeMnu Ce Sent, Wee 1011111111111111011—19 Tews fete teet enn MOMUIG1O— 6 Bike... ssiees abs URI TUNV Haas Wd 5 21 ah A A RSMO OR NORE ARpEEaee 11111110111 1011111118 Hanson............ 100I0II0G— 5 Beach ....... en oy 1MO0HI1I11— 9 tr. Townson was referee. Mr. Sinclair wasjudze for Mr, Cock- Seventh event, 10 kingbirds, entrance $1: burn, and Mr. Blea for Mr. Charles. Ths pullers were Mr, Way “Maittice 0.0.0... 8 Levengston........ 9 Beagh,...... . ....10| ror Cockburn and Mr. G. H. Briggs for Charles. JOE Ss eg esado ne DP pike ss Seissee ( “Gardiner... oo .o9 ; 7 : - Manson ....,-...... 6 WALTHAM, Mass,—The Crescent Gun Club had one of their Highth event, 15 kingbirds, entrance $1.50: enjoyable dinners at the Prospect House, lashweek. After dinner Mattice .....-2:;0..15 Hanson ........... 9 Pike...., ‘+14. --.. 9) speeches were made by several of the members, The secretary’s GLewis,.,...--,...,.10 Levengston.....,.. If Beach)... 2 ee Ae poppet showed the club to be ina prosperous condition. After 4yardiner.,.. ......18 which the club adjourned for one year,—W. N, FP, A439 CLASS VS. KLEINTZ,—Newark, Dec. 13:—At Erb’s Park, to- day, the return match was shot between Frank Class and Prank Kleintz. The day was not one tayorable to the making of good scores. There was no wind blowing and the air wis too warm for comfort, and heavy overcoats were alia discount, The birds were fat and lusty, and had the wind been blowing never a better lot could have been asked for, As it was, many of them were slow in getting off, When they did go, however, they were raspers: out of the 200 shot at not less than 100 were hummers, so fast that the killing of them stamped the men equal as trap-shots to any in thé conntry. Singular to state, the better birds were the ones that were downed. The easy ones, the poor in flight fellows, were the ones that got away. In the first halt of the match Kleintz had the worst lot of birds. Class was in wonderful form, and got on his birds go quickly that pigeon after pigedn was grassed within a hali dozeu yards of the traps. This quick shooting did not give a good bird a chance to show his speed. It was a cry of pull, a bang of the gun, and a killed bird. Olass was at least l0yds. the better of his opponent in this matter ot getting on. Kleintz was wonder- fully effective with his second barrel, but with his first many thought he “slobbered” too much. The match was for $500, 100 birds each man, Hurlingham rules to govern, except rise of 80yda, John Erb acted as referee. The shooting began promptly at 1:30 P.M, At 2:50, when one-half the match was shot, an intermission of ten minutes was had. The race was an interesting one, and was witnessed by some 200 spectators, who liberally applauded the best of the kills. Among them were E. Thompson, of Yon- kers; A. Heritage, of Jersey City Heights: Milt I’. Lindsley and B. Collings, of Hoboken; L. Campbell, of Little Silver; Mr. Campbell and W. Crommelin, of Orange, N. J.; P. Goff, R. Irwin and J. Carstairs, of Philadelphia, and W. Seigler and N. Cockefer, of Montclair, Newark had a large delegation, backing to a man the Jerseyman. The odds were on the start 10 to 8 on the Penn- sylyanian. These odds rapidly yeered to. the side of Class, and increased in his favor as the match progressed. ‘Wrank*Classe. 85; ace See: 2210112212212112211220011—22 21211211200111212121 10111—22 1141112121122192199111101—24 1122112111111220121121021--23—91 Frank Kleintz... .....-. Waa Bee - 2202021212210221222201102—20 1122212011212210101122201—21 221 2222011102112221011120—21 2202222102111022022212111—21—83 Class used a Lefever hammerless, $70 grade; weight, /Llbs. 11oz.; Eley pink shells, with special primers, in right barrel, loaded with 3gdrs. American wood (Trap) powder, 1i40z, No. 8 Leroy chilled shot; in left barrel, 3l4drs. Curtis & Harris trap, Climax shells, 14402. No. 7 Leroy chilled shot, Kleintz used a $250 grade Greener hammerless; weight, 7lbs. 130z.; 8'4drs. Schultze wood powder (re-issue), in both barrels: 1402. Spark’s No. 7 soft shot, in Hley pink and green shells, with special primers. f : Hach man had a dead out of bounds. Class used his second bar- rel 34 times, Kleintz 46. Immediately after the main event a few sweepstakes were shot with the following result: Kyent No. 1, $8 entrance, at 4 birds, 2 moneys, 8 entries: Col- lins, Lindsley, Castle, Campbell and Kleintz tied for tirst money and at once shot it off, miss and out. Kleintz missed his first, Collins and Castle their second, and then Campbell and Lindsley div. Erb, Thompson and Williams tied for second with 3 kills and carried over to next sweep. Event No, 2, same conditions, except 12 entries and 3 moneys: Ca-tle, Erb, Thompson and Goff won first with clean scores and div. Collins, Lindsley, Williams and Kleintz tied for second with 3 kiils and diy. Third money went to Hedden and Carstairs. BROOKLYN, Dec. 10,—The North Side Gun Club, of Long Is- land, held its regular monthly shooting match at Woodside to- day. Owing to the fact that the game laws allow Open shooting almost everywhere at this time of the year, the attendance of members at the shoot was small. In the repeular match the score was: MC Manning....... ¢ William Bohurcke..5 A H Eberhardt.....5 A Duryea...... ....6 DrFranz............ 4 Mr Helgaus..:..,... 4 EG Bussell ........ 6 C Meyer....... ..... 6 competitor. D, Blattmacher, C. Dettleffsen, J. Kowenhoven and J. #, Schmadke killed 6 birds each and shot the tie off, 3 birds first and then miss and out. Kowenhoven missed his first and dropped out. Schmadke followed him on the second shot, and then Blattmacher and Detileffsen, having killed their 3 tied birds, divided second money. For third D. Monsees, 0. Dwyer and Li. Hppig tied with 5 kills each. The tié was shot out as above. Dwyer slipped out on his first shot, Eppig on his second, and Mon- sees killed all and got the cash. For fourth T. Buckley, A. Eppig and Frank Lanzer tied with 4 killseach. On the shoot-off each killed 2 out of their 3 tie birds and then shot off miss and out. Hach ot the three men missed his first bird. Buckley and A. Eppig divided the money, Lanzer having dropped out on a miss. Immediately the main event was concluded a Sweepstakes was arranged. Three birds each man, $20 entrance; three moneys, 50, 30 and 20 per cent.; ties to be shot miss and out. Schwartz, Ayres, Monsees, Dettleffsen and Blattmacher tied for first place with all killed birds, Dettleffsen missed his first, Ayres his second. Mon- sees did the same and all stepped to the rear, Blattmacher stayed in to the fifth round, when be went out by a dead out of bounds, Dr. Schwartz capturing first prize. No less than five tied for second. They were Schmadke, L. Hppig, Buckley, A. Eppig and F. Lanzer, Schmadke missed his first and went out; L. Hippig, A. Hppig and Lanzer slipped up on #008e eges in the second round, Buckley taking the pot, For third money Lake, Sheridan and Kowenhoven tied with one kill out of the three birds shot at. This was an exciting shoot-off. Lake went out on his second shot. Kowenhoven stayed in until the fourth round, when he missed, giving the money to Sheridan, who killed his Pigeon in handsome fashion. Monsees, Ward, Ayres and Orr each had a dead out of bounds in the main event, 1 Dec. 12.—The Unknown Gun Club closed the season to-day with a well-attended and successful shoot at Dexter Park. Consider- ing the difficult rules under which the club shoots the members acquitted themselves well, five of them succeeding in bringing down six out of seven birds. The rules provide that the gun shall be held below the elbow until the bird is on the wing, and that pigeons killed with the second barrel shall be counted as lost birds. These rules are strictly enforced, as well as the very proper one which imposes a fine on the marksman who indulges in dis- eriminate shooting from the platform of the club house during the progress of the club shoot and the sweepstakes. The birds were a well selected lot with only a few sleepers among thern. Club shoot tor the club badge and three extra rizes; 12 entered; i birds each: .Vroome (25yds.) 6, Boyle (23) 8, Cahill (23) 3, Van Staden (24) 2, M, Winchester (25) 6, H. Knebel, Sr. (28) 6D, Mon- sees (26) 4, G. Hass (25) 6, Rankin (23) 3, Ellerhorst (22) 6, Dr. Schwartz (25) 5, G. Pfohlmann (25) 6. In the shoot off of the tie for first prize, 6 birds each, then miss and out, Vroome killed 2, Winchester 3, Knebel, Sr. retired, Hass 2, Pfohlmann 2. Win_ ehester, who is one of the oldest. members in the club, was the winner, Dr, Schwartz defeated EVerhorst for second money by killing 2 birds out of 5 to Ellerhorst’s 1 killed and 4 missed. In a subsequent s\yeepstakes, same rules, 6 entered, 5 birds each, H. Knhebel, Sr. and Ptohlmann divided first prize on 3 Straight each; Dr. Schwartz took second money and M. Winchester third. : OMAHA, Dec.—The Budd-Organ Elliott-Parmalee team aaateh came of? this afterdoon, and the many spectators present had the pleasure \of witnessing a great shoot, The woather was nob the best. The sky was overcast, and the background was dark, caused partiglly by a heavy smoke from the smelter. But little wind was blosving, but what there was only assisted the birds to get over (he boundary. The American Association rules governed the match. HKaoh man used 12-gange guns, at 80yds. rise. J.A.R- Elliott was the fist man at the score, and from the start to the finish the enthusiasm was great, as his continued score of filtiy siraight camsed him to be thé favorite. Parmalee lost his Ist,th, a. 40th, and 44th bird, five being dead out of bounds. Elliott........ 1122220012221 111221921127219 3111112211 — 50 Parmadee.. .. 02220211211) 12111121022122326111022111111110212111—44—94 Organ. ....... 22111201212022021 201022002221 401121211111100111220—89 BUTS Sree: D2 121222171111092121 20171121111 201210212221 16110 —45—B4 oDenotes dead out of bounds, 4.4.0 WELLINGTON, Mass., Dec, 14.—The Wellington Gun Club held ite annual all-day shoot to-day. The weather was favorable for the sport up to 2 o’clock, when a severe snow storm set 1m, making it difficult for good scores. In the silver pitcher match at 7 blue- rocks and 8 clay-pigeons, Wheeler and field tied with 14 each, and in tle shoot-off Wheeler won. ‘The other scores in this match were: Moore, Porter and Sanborn 13, Perry. 12, Cowee, White, Lee, Brooks and Dan 11, Bradbury, Nichols and Short 10, Leslie 9, Chase, Roxton, Dickey, Stone, Green and Warren 8, Webster and Gale 7. The winners in the several events follow: 10 clay-pigeons, Ohase and Melcher; l\) bluerociks, Lee, Chase and Dickey; 10 blue- rocks, Chuse, Wheeler and Leonard: 20 blierocks, Bowker and Wheeler; 10 tin birds, Leonard and Chase; 6 bluerocks, Chase, Wheeler and Yerrington; 10 clay-pigeons, Wheeler; 10 bluerocks, Warner, Wheeler and Yerrington; 10 bluerocks, Yerrington and Wheeler: 10 tin birds, Cowee, Yerrington and Bradbury; 10 clay- pigeons, Bond, Wheeler, Yerrington and Perry; 5 pairs biuerocks, Tevstone match, Perry; 7 tin birds, Cowee and Wheeler; 15 clay birds, Wheeler’s favorite, Perry and Dill; 7 bluerocks, Roxton, Dill and Gale: 10 bluerocks, Keystone match, Wheeler, Roxton, Dill and Perry; 7 tin birds, Wheeler; 5 pairs bluerocks Wheeler; 8 clay-pigeons, Field, Leslie and ee; 7 blnerocks, Field, Wheeler, Porter and Moore; 10 bluerocks, Keystone match, Chase, Wheeler, Dill. Moore and Bradbury; 10 bluerocks, Bowker and Dan; 10 clay- pigeons, Perry and Leslie: 10 bluerocks, Keystone match, Wheeler, Moore, Bradbury and Short. The Wellington Gun Club held its annual supper and election of officers at_ the Crawford House in the evening. There were fifty members present, and among them were such old-timers and well-known experts with the shotgun as Dickey, Wheeler, Warren, Perry, Nichols, Schaefer, Gore, Trib- ble, Lee, Dan, Porter, Keating, Moore, Dill, Sanborn, Bradbury and Shumway. The business meeting of the club was held after dinner, President Warren presiding. Hight new members were admitted, The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Ghas. W. Dimick; Vice-President, Dr. ©. G. Weld; Secretary, H. F. Amsdell; Treasurer, A. W. Gore; Execu- tive Committee, G. D. Pushee. TORONTO, Dec, 14.—m the Stanley Gun Club shoot for the Mc- *Dowall gun to-day, Mr. T. Sawdon, Sr., captured the trophy for the third time with a score of 21 out of 25 at @iyds. rise. It now becomes his personal property. The gun has been shot for 15 times since it was donated by Mr. McDowall, The following are ithe scores of Saturday. ; Gan shoot, at 25 birds, 5 traps, handicap: T Sawdon, Sr (24yd5)...-...-..-+ Pee 5 1911011111100111311101111—21 W Boyles (18) ...:------.-.-- LES ne Sa 5 1911111111110111110119010—20 WJ Draisey (22). .--ss.c+2. eee nee eee pe veel 1010111011100111011011 101—17 i Emond (28)...: wy Pee bet = Tk ld 6 1000000001 ret. IGATETGI aca pende yt ieas tees geet 1010001100010i1ret. Sawdon, dit (24). ccccaseeesssetem erste eens oe ee (G Mor ON) AP ce pees ee alpen ncettoe 10000. ret. < hee oye) _,...10000100L0ret. White (23), ....- 2-2 + ees e weer ne Fenelon (18) ; Sweep No. 1, at 10 birds: FW Emond...-...---- 10 T Sawdon, James ......--+- 9 D Beatty-.....:-... 8 ) Sawdon, Sr...-. 9 W MeDowall...... 7 Hmond first, James and Sawdon dividing second. Second sweep, at 10 birds: wee e baw twint een rerpee Teen eee W_ McDowall ..... 9 G Morley .......-- .8 W Tracey.....-...- ” F Emond......-- ns 8 DSawdon, Jr... 3: 8 F James.........-.. 7 W Beatitiy......:5+5 6 li 110 —13 Sawdon ...0 q Mesers. W. Tracey and VW. McDowall shot their third pigeon match for a stake of $20, Tracey winning by one bird, as follows, 95 birds each, 25yds, rise: ITYACCY = cpa cescnuece dans, tqawed ee nen leon me 1111111111101011110101011—20 WGTIO Wallet arene se fenders ckecniy> ss nee bee 0101111101101110111110111—19 WALNUT HILL, Dec. 11.—Harly comers at this range to-day were a bit discouraged by the driving rain, but at noon the weather condition changed, and the delegation which arrived at that time found the circumstances favorable for high scores, In the two main events of the day the shooting was remarkably strong. Stanton’s clean score led in the gold com match, while in the competition for the medal offered by the Standard Target Company both Bradbury and White scored full 20s. Summary of the day’s shooting. Gold Coin Mateb, 15 clay birds and 15 stand- ard targets; Keystone pystone of squad firing: Clays: Standards, 111119111111111—15 Stanton ........-2s0 008: 111711111111111—15—30 Rati ease ee V1111411111 1 11—15 111111011111111—14—29 White... cscdnrbe gerne 111111111101111—14 111141111111111—15—29 Wheeler...-.-.. cs en Viti 19111011—15 101111111111710—18—28 SMe eet 111110010111101—11 101111111111111—14—95 BSHiort.-.---2eeea teres 111101111110111—13 111111110111010—12—25 \Chase..:...-....+. +... +.U11110110101110—10 111119111111101—14—94. igi ope RTE 10001011. 1111101—10 101011111111111—14—94 sBradbury..........-.-- 1111011011011 12 111100101111011—11—23 pier Me ek sesso: 111101011001011—10 100121111110111—12—22 PBrG bse koe scons er as 110110111100011—10 OLO01T101111111—1 121 Bowkel.-..-:-+-------= 110110111100011—10 (11011111710001—10—20 NiGholss. lj pcsees een O1OIOIII1010N10— § ——-.111101001101011—10—79 RW bers ecceoasey ae) 001012010001010— 6 (11000001110010— 6—12 Standard Target Company’s Medal.—Twenty standard targets, club handicap by classes: Bradbury (B) 20, White (A) 20, Nichols (CG) 19, Brooks (B) 18, Chase (®) 18, Perry (A) 18, Bowker (B) 17, Stanton (A) 17, Torry (B) 17, Wheeler (A) 17, Short (C) 16, Gale (C) 14. WEST TORONTO, Dec. 18.—The several prizes not competed for at the annual shootof the West Toronto Junction Gun Club Jast month, were decided this afternoon at D. Blea’s grounds at West Toronto Junction. Owing to a misuvderstandmg in the date there were not as many members present as would have been otherwise, and the shooting was only fair, the wind being strong and the light bad, ‘The birds, too, were unusually strong flyers. Those present, however, enjoyed themselves. D. Blea winning the live pigeon contest, killing his 10 hirds straight, while C, Kemp capa Tee the artificial blackbird contest after a, tie with P. Wakefield. The scores: . Club shoot at 10 live pigeons, three prizes: SIGH. nee ae WNW11i—10 ~Boswell............8 1100101110— 6 P Wakefield .....-. iwwd1— § D Walton..... ..,.1010111010— 6 TOBE BLOB 0). wel na 1111101111— 9 Sinelair ,...........110L000L11— 6 POUISEXTED Ice severe: OLIIOIOJLI— FT BH Gabel............. 110000iw. Glub shoot at 1) artificial blackbirds, five prizes: iC Kemp...... .-111013111111101—13 «DS Walton.... .101101011111110—-11 iP Wakefield...00111N11111—18 W Blea........101101011101011—10 ( Hinton, -...- 00011110111111—12_ _D Blea.... .. .010111010110010— 8 CHICAGO, Dec. 6.—In the Omaha 50-bivds shoot Messrs. Budd and Organ were handsomely deteated by Messrs, Parmalee and Elbott., The score: Budd 45, Organ d—84; Parmalee 44, Elliott 49—93, Budd had 1 bird dead out of bounds and Organ 8; Parma- Jee 3and Elliott1. Elliottshots beautitulrace. The other scores were not very beautiful. Thetie shoot between Messrs. Budd and Organ and Messrs. Riley and Elliott will be shot at Ohicago about Jan. 1, at $100 a corner. Several shooters expect to go from here to Mr. Elliott’s Christmas shoot at Kansas City, Dec. 24, 25 and 26. —E. Houes. BLOOMIMG GROVE PARK ASSOOIATION,—New York, Dec. 14.—The return match at live birds between teams from the West Orange Gun Club and the Blooming Groye Park Associa- tion will take place on the grounds of our Association on Dec, 21, After the match sweepstakes will follow. A deer huntand also a bear hunt may be arranged. Those intending to go af this time will please notify the secretary at once. The party will go up on Friday, Dec, 20,on the train leaving Chambers street ferry at 8:30 P. M.—Cuas, A. Brnbines, See’y, 102 Broadway. CAPT, BOGARDUS.—The Veteran champion is arain comi East. His young son, alad of 14 years, pee ach him. The Captain has arranged to shoot a series of matches with Frank Kiemiz, of Philadelphia. The terms of these matches are 40 pigeons and 50 Enelish sparrows, 30yds. rise, for $150 a side in each race, Hurlingham rules to govern, The Captain will also match himself against any man here for any reasonable sum, that he ean kill 50 sparrows in 17 minutes. 'Dhe first of the pigeon races Will te eit at Philadelphia, the next at Erb's Park and the third at renton, > = DITMAR VS. THOMPSON,—West Farms, W i Ditmar and £. 'Thompson shot a match to-day. The winch eae or $100 a side, 20 birds each, old Long island rules to deovern viz; Gun below elbow until bird is on the wing, single barrel only to be used. On the eighteenth bird Thompson had his op- ponent shot out, haying killed 18 to Ditmar’s 10. The young Hes will come together again, for neither was satisfied—Ditmar at being behind and Thompson with the poor score made, WORCESTER, Mass., Dac. 15.—Atthe meet thi Mine Brook range of members of the Woreeser seme, Gra the principal contest was the Norcross trophy match, possible $0 birds, thrown from open traps. There were 28 entries: eorge W Huussell, of Fall River, H, ore Burbank, of Whitousyille; E. T, . WwW, er, of this city, eac | - ‘shoot off the tie at the next meet, ad #8, and they will FOREST AND STREAM. ANNIE OAKLEY IN FRANCE.—Communication dated Lyons in Southern France, Noy. 27, tells of what one clever little Ameri- can shot is doing in that section, it says; The Sportsman’s Club arranged a pigeon shooting yesterday in honor of Col. Cody and Miss Annie Oakley. The king of the Wild West sent his regrets the last minute, but Miss Oakley upheld the honor of America in atruly brilliant manner against some of our very best shots. Shooting commenced at 10 o'clock. A splendid lunch was served at noon, during which a member of the club thanked Miss Oak- ley for kindly accepting the invitation of the club, tendering her at the same time a large and costly medal as a souyenir of the event. Miss Oakley thanked the members of the club in English, Shovting then recommenced, but a heayy rain stopped the pleas- ant progress at 3 o’clock. KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The J. A, R, Elliott shoot will take place Dec. 24, 25,26, 27 and 28. The shoot will be one of the most impor- tant held this year, $1,150 in prizes being guaranteed by J. A. R. Blliott. On each day there will be at least two guaranteed purses of $100, with $5 and $10 entrance. Budd. McMurchy and all the erack shots ot the country have signified their intention of taking part. On the last day of the shoot there will be a match between Al Bandle of Gincinnati and Elliott for $1254 side. This race will be 100 live birds. Canoeing. The list of officers and directions for joining the A. C. A. and W.C. A, will be found in the first issue of each month. A FIFTEEN HUNDRED MILE CRUISE, With the new year we will begin the publication of the log of a solitary cruise of 1,500 miles, made in a 14-foot Adirondack boat, on the Erie Canal, Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence River, and other waters. The cruise began at Albany, fin- ishing nearly two months later at Philadelphia, and the narrative includes exciting and danger- ous episodes, The chapters will run through sey- eral issues. Cruisers should not miss this serial. WHY WE DIDN'T. HOW HARD WORK MAY BE AVOIDED. tt HAT discount will you give us on this?” asked Ned of the grocer, pointing to a couple of barrels of provisions, “How would 10 per cent. do?” “All right,” says Ned, and the bill is paid, hese provisions are to be the sustenance of five canae- ists for athree weeks’ trip upon the West Branch of the Penob- scot River. We were five, Ned, Ted, Jud, the Majorand Jim. It was our plan to go down the West Branch in our canoes, two Robertson open. paddlers and a canvas open canoe, At five o’clock P. M. our party boarded the steamer Lewiston, bound for Bangor. We had the three staterooms aft of the pilot house on the hurricane deck, Vhe sea was like a mill-pond, and we thoroughly enjoyed the sail, The moon shone in all her glory, and sitting in our little group we sang merry songs until 9:30, when we turned in, Barly the next morning the steamer stopped at Rockland, so we donned our shore togs and otherwise made ourselves ready to enjoy the scenery of Penobscot Bay and river, than which no other common every day steamer trip can boast finer, Passing up the river between rocky and wooded banks, we stop at Cam- den, Belfast, Bucksport, Searsport, Winterport, Fort Point, ete,, finally reaching Bangor at half-past two. Here we found that trains were running up to Moosehead empty to bring down peo- ple to the State fair. So after meeting Supt. Brown we got per- mission to take the canoes as baggage 1f we would handle them ourselves, This we were glad to do, forif there is anything that will put & man into acold perspiration it is to see a good canoe turned over to the tender mercies of a couple of brawny baggage smashers. The canoes are soon loaded into the baggage car bound for Greenviile. Some more supplies are purchased at Ban- sor ane ab half-past five the train starts for the lake, arriving at midnight, While on the way up the Major stretched himself out upon a settee in the baggage car and went tosleep. Presently Jud was seen to take up a long piece of rope and gently pass it around the settee and the recumbent form of the sleeping beauty. Going to the door near the Major’s head he slammed it violently, disturb- ing the sleeper, at the same time shouting “Greenville! Green- ville!” The Major, in a frantic attempt to get up, capsized the seat, and after every one had enjoyed a laugh he was untangled. Aiter reaching Greenville we bunked 1n the cars, getting up the next morning at 4:30 A.M. to allow the train to start on its re- turn trip to Bangor, and at about noon we started for Kinen on the little steamer Fairy of the Lake, getting there at about two o'clock. Here we bought some fresh grub, and then started for Northeast Oarry. Camped about sunset at Duck Cove on a rocky auras Ned made his first loaf of bread for this cruise. Well, we ate it, Next morning all were astir before sunrise, a phenomenal oc- eurrence. Breakfast over we made our way to Northeast Carry, arriving at about 9:30 P.M. Here is the carry to the West Branch, and hiring the team the three canoes and duffle are Joaded on to it and slarted across. We buy a loaf of fresh bread and some cookies from the proprietor of the Winnegarnock House, and eat them as we trudge across the carry behind the team, Here would be a fine place tor a switch-back railway. As soon as the river is reached the canoes are packed and launched, and with a cheer we are floating on the bosom of the West Branch. Everything was lovely, we were well fed, dry, rested and the sun shone beautifully. But, alas! for how long? After about three miles of dead water we began to notice that the current was Tapidly increasing, and finally a line of rifts, so-called, have insight. We did not know the channel from a hole in the ground, but making a big bluff, we dashed on. lex leading, we took the rips, the Maj.’s and Ned’s canoes soon struck rocks, and there were four men splashing and sputtering in the water. Ilex sud- denly took a “chassez” up toward two big rocks between which the water was pouring; there was no alternative but to go be- tween, and as Jim thought the distance was about equal to his beam, Dex was headed for the narrow opening. The waters were dashing against the rocks and then gurgling through the opening but with a few strong strokes the canoe was kept straight, and she dashed through in safety, just grinding the beading on the rocks. Waiting for the others to come up we continued until an old camp was found, where we camped. [need not mention the fact that what the guide book puts down as rapids are bad ones, and that about half the rips are not mentioned. To the guides these rips are of no account, but to the ordinary canoeist they do mean something. By comparison, what are known as rapids up there are like Hunt's Falls, on the Merrimac, at Lowell, when there is considerable water on them, and nine-tenths of the rips are worse than the quick water graced by the name of Mitchel’s Falls, on the same river. - Between Northeast Carry and Chesuncook Lake there are about 30 miles of river, alternating dead and quick water all the way. Out of the30 miles about one-half are rapids, and to go to Chesuncook one must pass through Lobster Stream Rips, Kemy’s, Ragmuft, Big Island, Fox Hole and Rocky Rips, and finally Pine Stream Falls, Our camp was aboye Rocky Hips, and we ran the rapids and Pine Stream Falls, coming to grief in the latter, which are pretty violent, haying a drop of about 12ff. in three falls. Farrar’s guide says of them, “The most considerable so far, but easily run by an experienced canoe man.” True, oh king! but if wants a good big canoe, too. Here we concluded that our canoes were not properly constructed for this work, all having more or less keel, 80 we decided to go back and camp on the lake. But awe clouds had obscured the sun and it looked like sloppy weather. The next morning it was cloudy, so we did not move our camp, preferring to keep as dry as possible in a zood camp ground to going on in the rain, Opposite the camp were some big rocks, om which we enjoyedaswim, Jud aeatly slipped off the rock with his clothes on, much to the amusement of Ted, who laughed so violently that he capsized the canoe in which he was sitting and wet his own clothes. In the afternoon it rained hard and we all stayed in the tent to keep dry. How tediously time does pass in such @ case, but we worried it through some Way or another. pune a rubber blanket over us we went to sleep and forgot the ain. The next morning when we awoke, we could feel the spray coming through our not over-thick tent, and knew that it was ee ged ays * o whileaway the day we read a novel, each one readin chapter aloud to the rest. Had a lunch of hard Capebene women ham and smoked be¢i--oh yes|—and water, must not leave that - [Dxc, 19, 1889. —— out, variety is the spice of life. Hntry in Jud’s diary: “We are not exactly homesick, but ’'d give anything to be back in Mar- blehead. This morning sang, “The Mill,” “The Blacksmith,” “Put Mein My Little Bed,” “Tell Me, Beautiful Maiden,” ete. : mads it worse. Played poker for about an hour and a half. “Well probably be stuck in the tent all day. Oh, curse ihe weather, it’s beginning to blow now,” etc. In the afternoon, however, thesun came out, the rain ceased and things began to dry out. The West Branch to Chesuncook is a regular thoroughfare, thirteen canoes Pashed in that afternoon, ~ Some loggers came up and made their lunch on our fire. They drink tea altogether, and such tea. We tried it out of curiosity, and it was so strong that it fairly tanned the inside of our mouths, They put in a little fresh tea each time and then boil it for a short while, making a regular decoction of tannin. We left “Camp Tired,” as we called it, the next morning, Ned haying baked a loaf of bread, a sheet of biscuits and a sheet of corn bread. We had decided to go back upstream, so started about noon and poled, paddled and walked up the rapids until late in the afternoon, when we made camp upon a high bank. After supperand a festive pipe, we turned in fairly early. The next day we finished up the ee and went up Lobster Stream into Lobster Lake. Jud shot a black duck and a sheldrake, so we had a game dinner. As one comes out from betyeen the marshy banks of Lobster Stream into_the lake he can hardly restrain an exclamation of admiration. We went to Camp Jumbolins and put up our tent, made our fir beds and tidied up the camp. It was well we did, for in the afternoon a squall came up and we got some rain fora change. After an hour of poker it cleared up, and we had our gamedinner. Camp Jumboline is a fine camp, bui from the name we concluded that June and July were good eae to steer clear of it. It being September, we were all nght. The following morning every one was up bright and early. Ted and Jud cut wood up the beach, while Jim carried it to camp in Nex, This camp was about as pretty as any one could wish: it was near a beach of small pebbles and sand, and in a groye ot white birch, It had seats and a table,etc. So passed a couple of weeks, shooting. fishing and boat racing, playing games, cooking, etc., to our hearts’ content. The boat racing is worthy of & word or two. Near the camp a brooklet gurgled over the pebbly beach into the lake; it was fur- nished with miniature rapids, dead waters, etc. Some one con- ceived the brilliant idea of racing chips down the brook, so we made little birch bark canoes and raced them down the stream for fi ecenk sweepstakes, whereby Jud and the Maj. each lost a quarter. i ‘ Jim went fishing one morning and Jud bet Ted that he (Jim) would not get a fish, However, James returned with a huge chub and Jud was again the loser. Jud got mad and bet Ved three ice cream sodas that he could not eat three inches of raw bacon, Ted ate it like a man, whereupon Jud bet no more. A couple of loggers came nto camp and Maj. and Jim ferried them across Lobster Stream. When they came back the Maj, capsized about 15ft. from shore. Jf there had only been a camera along, some star pictures would have been obtained. Jud with a sore throat had the legs of a pair of heavy drawers tied around his neck in «a four-in-hand knot, Saiurday, Sept. 10.—More unpleasant weather, more poker, more out for Jud. We decided to start home early onday morning if pleasant. it was a very cold night and in the mornin, there was a quarter of an inch ofice on the water in our birch bark water pail. We did not wash until the noon sun had warmed things up on that Sunday, At/7 o’clock there was ice on the pail, and at 11 a cake of chocolate melted in the same place. Monday, Sept. 12, we started on our homeward journey, and after a light breakfast broke camp and left the lake. Arrived at N.&, carry at about 9 A, M.and went across. We swapped oft our surplus flour, etc,, for cooked food at the Winuegarnock House and here met two gentlemen sportsmen, Messrs. J. C. George, of Baltimore, and W, H. Addicks, of Philadelphia. We all went down to Kineo together. When we got down to Kineo the conductor of the steamer said that “a gentleman with a brown beard’ had paid for us. We took his word for it, Ned remarking that it must have been Jim, who is smooth-faced. We took dinner at the Mt. Kineo House and then hired a special steamer to take three canoes, seven men and their luggage, twenty miles down Moosehead Lake, at half past ten at night, and all for $8, As our train went at 3:30 A.M... we woke the hands up, loaded on our canoes and then ¢amped in the bagezage car. The hands remembered us, and so with ine aid of some cigars and quarters the canoes went as baggage. The train took nine hours to go 90 miles, getting us in Bangor at 12:30 P.M. Hastily putting the canoes aboard the steamer for Boston, we ate dinner in the depot, taking the “Flying Yankee” for Bos- ton at 1:40 P. M., arriving at 9335 P.M, ‘This was the only trip where railroading had to be done upon which we have not had to pay big prices to take the canoes around. We saved $15 on freight fares, which fact Mr. W. 4. Addicks told us not to send to FOREST AND STREAM, because no other crowd of men could work it. In the woras of Farrar, ‘A canoe is indispensable for this trip, and if you take our advice you will also take a guide.” As to the latter point—well, we didn’t—but if you contemplate taking this trip without that useful creature, all we can say is don't. JAMES W, CARTWRIGHT, JR., Sec’?y Puritan C, C. RED DRAGON C. C. 7 REGULAR monthly meeting of the Red Dragon Can A Club was held on Dec. 6 at the residence of the Comme: ; dore. The constitution was amended, making il necesary for an — applicant for membership to be admitted to the A.C, A. The dues were raised to $12 per year, entrance fee to $5. ‘The officers’ reports were deferred until the meeting in January. Thecom- © mittee on new boat house after being heard was continued. The officers elected for the coming year were: Com., C. B, Haag; Vice-Com., H, M. Kreamer; Purser, i’, W. Noyes; Captain, Wood- ward Norgraye; Quartermaster, Byron ortiner; Bugier, M. Bond. The office of corresponding secretary will not be filled until the January meeting. Geo. D. Gibson, the well-known cycler, waa admitted to membership. Great things are expected trom him when he becomes familiar with a 10ft. paddle, it is just possible that the club will own a monster canoe in the spring, capable of accommodating sixteen, as negotiations are now being made with a well-known builder for its construction, on 1, Editor Forest and Stream; On Sunday mght the Red Dragon C. C, house was entirely de- stroyed by fire, and with it the greater part of the fleet. he Joss — has been yery heavy, but the Red Dragon is still alive and in large spirits. A new fleet will take the place of the old at once, though several achemes for next season’s recreation will have to be abandoned until a more propitious occasion. Only four boats were saved of a fleet of twenty-five. The loss caunot be accu- rately computed, but cannot be less than $2,000. The most unfor- tunate feature of the wholeaffair is that we would have moved into our new quarters this week, However, we are putting on the best face we possibly can, and will replace what has been de- stroyed with all possible haste. Among the boats destroyed were Lassie and Ramona. Max. Editor Forest and Stream: $ Ata very early hour on Monday morning Mr. Daniel Haswell, of the Public Ledger, discovered flames issuing from the boat houses, located at the foot of Second street, Camden, and occupiell by the Philadelphia ©, C., Red Dragon C, O. and the Quaker City Cc, GC, He immediately notified the tire department, who soon, ap- peared on the scéne. s J Of the ten houses occupied by the three clubs eight were com- pletely burned out. Tue Philadelphia O. 0. presents the most desolate appearance, where but a few hours before in their berths rested a number of fine cedar canoes, nothing now remains but a few lumps of ‘‘canoe jewelry” strewn here and there among the ashes. The canoes in the Red Dragon—those that are not totally de stroyed—are beyond repair and of no use, save kindling wood, OF the 45 or 50 canoes in the two clubs, but four of the Red Dragon’s were saved. The Quaker City C. C. and adjoining houses escape the ravages of the flames. The loss is estimated at about $5,000. divided equally, although the Red Dragon Club will be the heav- iest loser, naying no insurance. The origin of the fireis unknown J, A.B. S. B, Perkins; Purser, Geo. H. Harris; Meas., [ra 8, Davis: ul tive Commitiee, O. B. Wolters, C. F. Wolters, C, A. eet: ATLANTIC DIVISION REGATTA COMMITTER.—yVi n Brokasy bas appointed C, V. Schuyler, Arlington C.C,, Rf W..S. Elliott, Marin® and Field Club, and James R: Steers, Jr, Knickerbocker 9, C + ! 7 =. m _ Dec. 19, 1889.] FOREST AND STREAM. 4 4A LARGE CLUB CANOES.—As was predicted last summer, when the big club canoe Unk-ta-hee was introduced at the A. C, A. meet at Stave Island by the Toronto C. C., it has introduced a new branch of canoeing and one that we think will add very much to the interest and sociability of the sport, It will intro- duce a new phase in competition, and racing these craft will give an opportunity for uniform and scientific training of crews. A race between different clubs will be a yery exciting feature, The St. Lawrence Riyer Skiff, Canoe and Steam Launch Co,, of Clay- ton, N. Y., anticipating the demand for these craft, sent a set of drawings to several different clubs for inspection and approval, and have already received orders for three of them. BROOKLYN GC. C,—Gn Dec. 10 the Brooklyn C, C. held its annual meeting. The reports of officers and committees showed the clith to be in a remarkably healthy condition. The subject of in- corporation, which has been under consideration for some time, was finally settled; and the necessary alterations to constitution, etc.. were made, and trustees elected to govern an incorporated club, Two of the members’ camp-fires have proven a success, and ifis expected toterminate the series with one at which the club may entertain all their friends, It was decided to celebrate the fifth anniversary in the customary manner, with a dinner on Jan. ll. Officers elected for 1890: Com., R. J. Wilkin; Vice-Com., P. ¥. Hogan; Purser, M. VY. Brookaw. Hachting. GEORGIAN BAY AND ITS ISLANDS. OINT OF DEPARTURE.—*Swarthmore Camps” (consisting of P a picturesque log cabin and cluster of tents), located on south- west shore of Georgian Bay, nestled amid a most charming com- pound of hill and dale, green forest, green glade and blue water. Craft,_Schooner yacht Christine, about 30ft.lonz, moderate draft, with centerboard, not decked, except about 10ft, of a fore- castle, p Party.—1. The Captain and owner, a good amateur sailor, 2. Will. who tried to pass himself off asan able seaman. 3, Jack, a youth of seventeen, baving no experience in sailing, but feeling as large and competent as anybody. 4. The Seribe, about whom there if not much to be said, except that he was old enough to know hetter. et Destination —Across the hay, and then as it might happen, Log.—First day (in August, 88). The Christine, sailed by the Captain alone, came in from Meaford and cast anchor off the camp about9 A.M. Stores gat on board, Thesupply of groceries and provisions gave rise to impertinent inquiries of bystanders as to a trading expedition to. the Indians or opening a store among the islands. Good-byes said, all hands embarked, anchor up and full gail set, Christian Island, our objective point, 26 miles off, just visible. Wind fair, butlight. All jubilant except the Scribe, who is especially liable to seasickness on the slightest proyora- tion. Captain steering and in general command. Orew not par- ficularly obedient or respectful. Discipline loose in fact, but a feeling pervading that the Captain knew what he was about, and that jit was best to do pretty nearly what he said, especially after some of his gentle admonitions. When seven ot eight miles out 4 thunderstorm appeared in the northwest, coming down pretty rapidly. The wind also changed some and freshened considerably. Before the storm came fully npon us the Captain had all sails down except the jib, as there was no telling what, might come next. The shower passed and then all was calm. The sails were still kept down, waiting for the ex- pected squall, After a while a slight breeze sprang un, and think- ing that was all there would be, the sails were again set. The Seribe was given a Jesson in steering by the compass, the sight of land ahead having been obscured by the passing thunder cloud. While he was watching the thing and wondering why the needle would persist in pointing in any but the right direction, the Cap- tain shouted, “Put her up to the wind.” What that meant was more than the Scribe could tell, but he guessed it had something to do with the tiller, so he gave it a push over, fortunately the right way. dust then something broke, and looking up, he saw the mainsail wrapping itself around the mast,and the crew, amid some exritement, trying to pet the foresail down, The sqnall, or whirlwind, passed aS quickly as it came, repairs were soon effeated, and we were under way again. with a good breege on the beam. Then came time for lunch, which was duly attended fo. QOhristian Island and main land of Tiny came into full view. Made for the channe! between them, and on past Beckwith’s {sland and Giant’s Tomh to the North Shore islands. The Christian Islands incInde the island of that name and Hope and Beekwith islands, and these and the mainland opposite are classic pround, 4s the scene of many of the occurrences s0 graph- ically related hy Parkman in the most interesting of his works. The islands are still Indian lands, and on the largest an Indian Village, though of a (ifferent tribe, keeps up the remembrance of the former inhabitants, — ’ The sail along here was simply delightful, especially to a novice in such adiling. Approvching and among the other islands sail war shortened. as caution was required, The Captain attended fo tiller, mainsail and jib, and Jack to the foresail, Will stood at the bow lonking out for sunken rocks, and the Scribe attended to the centerhoard, raising it when necessary to clear the rocks below, What hetyween breaking bis back lifting that heavy iron thing, and getting his head whacked by the boom when the vessel eame ahout, every five minutes it seemed, he began to think there might be other things just as pleasant as sailing. Among the more intricate channels, or with fresh wind, the foresail alone Was used. . These islands are of all sizes and conditions, from bare rocks just showing in or above the water to nicely-wooded ones of hun- diteds or even thousands of acres. They are all of the same Lau- rentian rock, some bare, but most of them have a light covering of soil, and vegetation wherever there is a chance for it. The outlying ones are fenerally barren and bleak-looking, but as the matnland is approached this appearance gradually changes to verdure and beauty, and delightful vistas open up in every direc- tion, How many islands there are it is impossible tosay, Bou- chetteis said to haye charted 27,000. Double that number is a mndern estimate. : After getting fairly in among the islands it was decided to lay up for the night. A Jandlocked bay was found and the yacht sately moored. Provisions and cooking utensils were taken ashore, a good fire made. supper cooked, heartily partaken of. and, needless to say, enjoyed. All did their best, but in cooking asin sailing the Captain was easily first. In the eating line there were others just as able as he. For night quarters a liglit tent was rigged extending from foremast to stern; excellent protection under ordinary circumstances, but hardly sufficient to keep out the storm that night. The Captain and Will bunked down in the cockpit, Jack and the Scribe one on either side of the centerboard. A thunderstorm that had been threatening for some time came on. in full force soon after we had retired. It rained heavily, the wind blowing in all directions. The tent was hardly wide enough amidships. and the rain, beating on the deck edge, was driven in- side. Jack was first to etumble, and was discovered trying to keep off the wet with his tarpaulin. Presently the Scribe waa engaged in the same way, and finally both took retuge in the fore- castle. The lap-lapping of the water against the yessel’s side. within a few inches of his head. was a new sensation to the Seribe, but it soon assumed a rhythmic form and sent him to eleep, 1nstead of keeping him awake, as he first feared. 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Gee. 6 Simpson......-:....10 Nadal.,..-..-...-....8 WiniGelitie dase eee as 5 Granger..... ee ae. BY ELD sheistptre neek coe fe 8 O’Connor.,.....- pte -SAINAEGs sesh he 3. Roberts. es 6 CAUsKILL, N. Y.—The lon¢-talked-of team shoot came off at Tolley’s shooting park on Christmas Day. The opposing teams were made up of amateurs, mostly members of the Catskill Fish and Game Club, and a jolly time was had by all. The scores are small, as most of the shooters never had faced the traps before, although they are good shotsin the brush. Beach's team has challenged for New Year's Day, when look outfor better scores, as quite a rivalry hassprung up. The day was delightful and the shooters turned out in large numbers, indicating that trap-shoot- ing is growing in popular favor. The shooters were loth to leaye after the match, so sweepstake-shooting was arranged, with quite a number of entries. Following are the scores of team and sweepstakes: } Roherts’s Team. Roberts., 1711111114111 111--19 Olwell.... .10000011110101111000—10 Jimsen....11011010010000L110010— 9 EL - Beach's Team. ‘Beach... ..11111011101101111011 16 Benter. . ..09111010111111111711—16 Gia 10011110000100011011—10 Tolley .... 1010011011 10010101—12 Shufelt.. .10000101017100111100—10 Kline... .01100090011001101001I— 8 -Yeilot. ..00000100100101000111— 7 Stowe. ....00010100110000101000— 6 TL Beach -.11100100010000100000— 6 Whiskers.00010101011000100010— 7 Burgh. . ..00600001010000010010— 4 Board... ..00010001110100010001— 7 Koop ..-. .00010000300000000000— 1 Rosa...... 1010600100U000010010— 5 Jump..... 01101010010010001171—10 Vine...... 01191100011101001011—11__ Better. . ..01100100001110000110— 8 Stone.... ..CO00000101NN0LO0L000— 4 Gooden’. 10000010000000000000— 2 98 q First sweepstake, 10 kingbirds: _ Hoberts; seen ee 6) Mande 22y)..ae. Gt AmMs0n. . si55~-12e oe z Besch=eeeee f- (Betta scr fen 9 Goodenough.......-.. 0 Benter, ..ccsesena ddl MOSAee kes paves ol. 4 StOWGern csv ssveeticel) JUMP, +... +45 bE pashalts WROULCE tay emile. 8 Burgh coe Ae Second sweepstakes, 10 kingbirds: Roberta, tccsch, soe Ot skh ee eso bee Ky and © Te Teese’ 5 Beacheeiyiters---2 No. 2, same Miller.....- 9 -Syrivellér ¢,.¢c.. 5, cc ARRAN. ese eat Simpson..-........., 1 PRRAGHETOS Spec meee CULE ty ery seg cent JOUGB. lL fe ke sas rite Y Hathaway... ...5.. 5 Simpson and Jones diy. second, Tatham third on shoot off, No. 3, same: Miller..-- etanlteyO- IVTEVELIGI: «6» eteieisseiee ® “Dapianteesetoastt 8 Simpson.....-....:- .9 Richards,... .... -, 4 Quimby............ +8 JONES... 2-4. eee § Hathaway ...-.....-6 Lindsley ............ Jones first, Miller second, Swiveller third in shoot off. Sweep 4, same: } Miller.cthcrre seis ae 0 Swiveller,..... Dae bie 8 Dathami ise. s. sede ti Simpson..... ...... Y Richards............ 6 Qaim Di oa ets 9 LONGRts eee eee 10 Hathaway........-.3 Lindsley .....-......9 No. 5, Same i With eich ee eas 8 Swiveller.,,......-. Gi TREATS 3.5 esse ietait ts) bimpson Se Richards. y3.22000" % Quimby........,...10 Jones.-.- -..... --.40 Hathaway.........5 Lindsley ,........., 9 Sweep &, same: : Miller:.....-....... 9 Swiveller.,,-.,,.,...6 Tatham,.,,...... jena Simpson. ...... ... 9 Lindsley .-... nbegilice 5 Quimby,..... wag? thea JGNCSaey bes sete ee 10 Hathaway...:....-- 6 Sweep 7, 5 pairs doubles: Miller.....-- ..., 1011 1110 11—&8 Hathaway,...... 10 00 11 10 10—4 Simpson.......,.11 10 10 11 11—8 Quimby ......,-.11 10 Ji IL 10-8 Bf a): a) eee 1G 11 1111 11—9 Lindsley.,..,... 10 10 10 10 11—3 Swiveller... . ..00 10 00 10 00—2 Sweep 8, same: Quimby... .--..-..10 Lindsley ....... ...: 8 Jones. vases Miller...... , aes % Hathaway a..:..: «6. Sywiveller) 4 s..ceted Simpson..,....,-..,. 8 NEW HAVEN, Conn., Dec. 21.—Scores made at the Elm City Gun Club shoot on their grounds, Friday afternoon, Dec. 20. The attendance was small, but the scores were very good considering the day which was very dark and foggy, especially those of Mes:rs. Bates and Gould, who each missed but two birds during the afternoon, which is considered Rood shooting for these parts. No.1, mateh at 6 tongueless bats, Keystone traps, 1é and 1§yds. rise; IG Ry ded oogstdssbelaw A eee ey eres CMBR IEE Bates...-....4- Baill suppers es tl ONO 4 Whitney caeey eee O11110—4 Sackett No. 2, 6 singles and 2 pair: Gould? en ee 111111 11 11—10 Albert Wit 106 10— 8 ates) -soteees 1111 11 11-10 Sackett 01/1 1011-8 Whitney........- 111111 11 1)—10 Beers..., 111110 10 lu—7 Savage..... ..... Hil 1110-8 Hil 111010 vO 00— 4 No. 3, 12 birds, Hurlingham rules, both barrels: Gold sate es W11d1n1—12 Athbert............ 11011171111—12 Bates....-.....-- «111111111111—12_ Beers... --011111111111—11 Savage .........-. 11411 1111111—-12 1111177101111 Whitney.... ..... 1111i—12-—_ Ail No. 4, § stvaightaways, 2lyds.: Bates...2.... ....--.+-..11111—8 ARON eon a teeilees eke <2 110111117 Savage........--.-.--- .01U10111—6 eeTs,-..-.. Aen AY .11110101—6 No. 5, 5 pair: j Whitney .....-..11 1011 11 11—9 Beers.....0..22% 00 11 10 11 11-7 Gould.........-..11 11 11 10 11—9° Albert.......... -10 10 10 11 10-& Bateibes.saeesee 10 11 1111 11—9 Sackett-.-....-..10 01 01 10 10—5 Savage .......... TCO IOM tS eal eee 00 00.10 11 10—4 No, 6,9 singles: Sackett-............--lJ0101111—9 Hill-........-....-.-. 11101111—8 Gomes 02 So225 2 = 8) Beers. eo -5 eee .-111011111—& GABBY eel eteeninsis satel . 1I0NNTIJI—8 ~Sayage-...-....-, ...- Ou1110-7 Fc hey pete 111110111—s Weohitney,.,--22....... LIOMO1014--6 No. 7, 6 birds, walking mateb: Batas ae egos oy ohio ee WIE 6 Bill.....59 -55. jo PORE 8 O1114G—+ (eray Ns Ape ay pert tte i1I—6 ~Whitney..... -.- ---.--.109101—3 Savage orice. traces AOILII—S Sackett--4.--.+,---.----100100 2 Albert_..,---+ sser+--- --- LUIS No, 8, 15 singles: Bates, ,-.,,--..lM11—15 Gould..:,,,.., 1/1011 —15 Whitney ...-.- WINN —15 Hill... .,-.,. 11111110110111--14 Albert ....,.. 100001000711 -38 Savage ......,.i110l0011111—-12 Sackett..,,,,.ll0UU0NU10-12 _ Enum Crry. —_— MPR SBel attest Sepak Oke oe Jan, 25 1890.) . : FOREST AND STREAM. A479 WHITH HOUSE, WN. J:, Deo. 21.—At last the day appointed tor the team ehoct between the clubs of North Branch and Whife House, N. J. was a fair one, exceedingly so barring the mud, and the teams met at White House for the fourth time to contest their supremacy at the trap. The visiting team was full of gmt, and had the home teani been fully awake to the situation they might have easily won the day; as it was, however, they only held their own and the scores resulted ina tie. Below are scores of team - North Branch. White Hatse. Dan McGinty..JUM10n0110l—11_ J H Dayis.,....000010111101111— 9 Cramer --. ..011111100101000— 8 H Bishop... .-111110111111101—18 Duyekinek. -..100 00011100010—10 S K Large..-.. 0160001010010U1— 5 G Cramer.... .10111100100/111—10 Pickle..,.,, ,01001170110010— 7 T Welch....,..1001N0LI011111—11 M Anderson, ..01101101011 1111—11, L Disbrongh, ,.QLOOO00LLOLOLII— 7 F Pideock.....010100011111001i— 8 58 58 GRAND OBROSSING, I1)., Dec. §—Audubon Club shoot at 15 live birds each man, handicap, 8)yds, boundary: C Wilcox (80). .000220101012001—"7 GC Howard*. :..011010112210100— 9 J Kleinman(34)012010000010w. G L Dieter*.. -,211201101100021—10 J Price (82)... ..111010002121011—10 Dr Ashlevy*., ..211211022120000—10 W Foss (82}. . -.120921212200020— 9 * Denotes visitors. J. EH. Price wins medal. Sweep same day, 5 birds, $3 entrance: HITT ie eee lh Me 22020—3 J J Kleinman...........- O1121—4 W W Hoss..........-.... AOII—+ EJ Reeves ...... 0c... cee 12001—3 Dre AShe yey eee sy y--lOl12—2 A W Reeyes....... ci. 1id—o G Kleinman............., 11222—5 CGS Wilcox,.....-........ 11011—4 Uf pl Pp Oey es ee ae ae ae O2201—8 CGC Howard ..........4-, a1011—4 G. Kleinman and A. W. Reeves diy. first, J. J. Kleinman and C, Howard div. second, Ef. J, Reeves third.—Raverriaca, WEST FARMS, N. Y., Dec. 25.—The second match between the Mile Square and Bronx River Gun Clubs was shot on the grounds of the latter club, resultiog in a victory for the Bronx River Club, thus giving them the two matches. Mile Square Club. MN Hunter,,....-...... See eats 101107.012.0900000100000101— & PYRYWATROTIN Gieysiecls seen e trate gees 1101111011100101010001100 —14. D Valenting.....-........5.. eee -1101011011117101.11111111—22 Un ees eS eee res a Te 1010111100101011010101011—14 JOM: PHUTStOM 4 4¢2232. eer) Rey fuente 0000000010110000011.000110— 7 F Theold......-2...,:.. . pdatiad Jone 0111100017 0010010111170010—18 WYOWalsOM! caiiertite cases aes -.+e+ .LT11001190101001.110101000—12 AES REM WITTE dent ie chca ours facets -0107100100101000100101000— 8 Ji Herrador,,.....+++.23, accommodating three tables, having a toilet room leading from itin the corner. Beyond the billiard room and overlooking the bay is ihe card room, 10x15ft., and a smoking room, which is also a contmuution of the hallway,ahout 12x16ft, This latter has an open fireplace and will be a most cheerful place. Next fo this room and in the southeast corner of the house is the reading room, 15x17ft., which with the dining room, which comes next, has an opeu fireplace, The dining room is 17x20ft., haying a butler’s pantry. off from it of 7X16ft. A cook room under the upper stairs Manor ZLue- CASTLE => sae IKINGSTETTEN € PRIMAY- EVENING: pee27T > (ELERY- . «OLIVES > _ Cree =) Ax : Pipes SPEECHES. | =HAMBURG* STEAKS | “BollEP -PoTATOES Al4’ CAMP: “SARDINES: 4 SALAD -A1f-P.C,C. cp CH by several dollars. The last touches being given to the tables, the men now took their places, and, according to an old custom of the Castle’s, tossed knife and fork, Jet Tall, and gaye way, at the first course with a will, Course followed course, each being voted better than the last, until at last, in came the Doctor, and “the | Old Man,” each bearing a huge bowl of the famous “‘Ringstetten punch,” whose arrival was greeted with prolonged applause. The Purser, who had kindly ennsented to act a3 toast master, arose, and after a few words, introduced in his inmmitable way Mr. Dixon, the oldest member ofthe club. Mr, Dixon spoke with an ease and grace whicli well became him of the organization since his ronnection with it, and of his hopes for its future pros- perity. Dr, Behrens was then called upon, and_on bebalf of the Undine Barge Club, welcomed the canceists to Ringsretten, Mr. Wary followed with most amusing reminiscenges of last sam- mer’s A, C. A. camp, which Mr. Goddard and Mr, Butler would have heartily enjoyed couid they haye been with us, The club was particularly fortunats in having for one of _its guests the well-known artist Mr. Gerome Ferris, who, assisted by his friend, Ma Beaver, guve some exquisite Spanish music on the mandoline andguitar. The toasting and speaking was kept up unoril a late hour, when with cheers for the Undine Barge Club and its repre- sentatives the men groped their way through the cireling wrealhs of smoke out into the night, and the smoke of 89 was over. The Directors of the Philadelphia ©, C. would like to_express their thanks to the Undine Barge Club and their appreciation of the courtesy shown our club by their representatives, and pattic- ularly to Mr, Behrens, whose trying and laborious duties as chef places us under lasting obligations to him, 1490. _A. G, A. MEMBERSHIP,—Atlantic Division: Mailler Searles, Sing Sing, N. ¥-. Ganvas Cannes and iow to Buiid Them. By Parker B. Miela. Price 50 cents. Canoe and Boat ae By W. P. Stephens. Price $1.50. The Canoe Aurore. By C. A. Neidé. Price $1. Canoe Handling. By C. B. Vaux. Price $i. OConoe and Camera, By We S. Steele. Price?.50, Four MonthsinaSneakbox. By IN. H. Bishop. Price $1.50. Canoe and Camp Conkery. By“ Seneca.” Price $1. Answers to Carrespondents, (2"Ne Notice Taken of Anonymous Jo:respendonts, A ConsvAnt READER.—The Great South Bay, on Long Island. Prog. J. R., Lineoin, fll.—The animals are not bred in a domes- ticated state. J. E. C.. Boliyar, N, ¥—The New York concern has gone out of existence. The Illinois firm is at Rockford. W. RB. M., North Pembroke._lf you will read the article you will see that the all-round gauge gun is a subject under discus-- sion- FisHiInG IN FLORIDA WaAtERS.—Anglers who intend visiting: Florida this coming winter will finditto their advantage to in- spect the superior fackle for tarpon and other fishes, manufac~ tnred by Thomas J. Conroy, 65 Fulton street. New York.—4dv. Names AND PORTRAITS OF Binps, by Gurdon rumba. & book particularly titers ita to gunners, for by ils use they cam identify without question all the American game birds which taey ay re Cloth, 220 pages, price $2.50. 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Public Notice Public sale of leases of lands conveying fishing is sights Leases to expire on the 8lst December, 1899, of the angling privileges pertaining to the ungrant- ed lands, bordering on salmon rivers and others, and a number of lakes, will be offered to public competition. at the Department of Crown Lands, uebec, on Thursday and F etka the 9thand 10th anuary next (1890), at 10:30 A. WV For further particulars maieoes to the Depart- ment of Crown Lands, Quebec, decl9at Commissioner of Crown Lands, Old Colony Trout Ponds HSTABLISHED 1869. Three million brook trout eggs for sale. Can be transported with safety toany part of the world. Heady for delivery ‘December and Janu- ary. Also young trout in the spriag. Unsurpassed fiy-fishing in its season. W. L. GILBERT, Proprietor, Plymouth, Mass. SALE. One share in the Monroe Marsh Company. The celebrated duck preserve owned by this company lies between Detroit and Toledo, on Lake Erie, at the mouth of the Raisin River. 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Foreign subscription price. $5 per year; $2.50 tor six months. Address all communications Forest 2ud Stream Publishing Co. No. 318 BROADWAY. New Yor«K OCrry. CONTENTS. | Ton KENNEL. The Fox-Terriers of To-day. Dip and Dash. The All-Round Dog. Give the American ox howndi 8 a Place. The Reporter. Kennel Notes. Kennel Management. RIFLE AND TRAP SHOOTING, Range and Gallery. At Conlin’s in 1889. The Trap Elliott's Sieenane City Shoof. New Year’s Day at Newark. Watson’s Park. The Trap-Shooters’ Tour. Elm City Gun Club. Am. Shooting Asso, Dates. EDIz0: RIAL. Fishes of Florida Waters. The Sportsman’ 3 Florida. Uniform State Laws Again. FIsH of FLORIDA WATERS. FLORIDA DAYS, A Florida Retrospect. Charlotte Harbor. A St, Augustine Hunter. A Florida Coast Adventure. NATURAL HisTORY. Nesting of the Loggerhead Turtle. Hawks that Kill Hens. GAME BAG AND GUN. Tramps with a Pocket Rifle. Those Cherished Memories. Wid Medford, Hounders and Stili-Hurters. A Christmas Misadventure. YACHTING. Taxing Gunsin New Jersey. | Shamrock. Sua AND River FISHING. | Yachting Notes. Angling Notes, CANOEING. Chieago and the West, A 165x314 Racing Canoe, Another Heated Ferrule. 1,500 Miies in an Adirondack FISHCULTURE. Boat. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. UNIFORM STATE LAWS AGAIN. AS shown by the reports of its officers at the last an- nual meeting of the Cuvier Club, of Cincinnati, last Saturday evening, the organization is in a prosperous condition, and has made substantial progress in securing the enforcement of the laws by the work of the new game protector, whose convictions secured during the year numbered thirty-five. One subject discussed in the report of the trustees was that of a code of laws uniform in adjoining States. This is something that has come up before various soci- eties in different parts of the country and at different periods for lo these many years. Uniformity of game seasons is conceded to be a most desirable factor in secur- ing protection; it is urged here and there with enthusi- asm, talked about, written about, hoped for, and never attained. Sometimes sportsmen have gathered in national conventions and discussed the subject for the whole country; again it has been proposed for two or three adjoining States; and, as a matter of fact, there is to-day just as much of diversity and contrariety as ever in the laws of adjacent States. The condition of afiairs that has prompted the Cuvier Club to give attention to this topic is thus stated in the report read before the meeting: * * * The primary object of the club, in suggesting protective legislation, is that all cur people may be benefitted by having in the proper season an abundance of the choicest food at prices that bring it within the reach ef all. In this connection the de_ termination of a proper open ssason especially for quail becomes important. In Ohio the open season for quail is from the 10th of November to the 15th cf December, both days inclusive, while in Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois if commences sooner and ends later. Itseems that all agree, or should agree, that the open season should be the same in all these States, and perhaps, also, in West Virginia, the difficulty being in fixing satisfactory dates. That these ovinions may be reconciled, to the end that we may have a uniform law, it is suggested that the Game Committee of the Ohio Legislature take the initiative, and invite similar commit- tees of the Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois ané West Virginia Legis- latures toa conference. The difficulty of enforcement and the hardship of the Ohio law are in this; Our people are deprived of quai! lawfully killed in these States, and in prime condition for the table, because their use is pr ohibited ' in Ohio at that time, it being a misdemeanor to have them in possession. That such a uniform law would be in the interest of the legitimate shooter is ‘ clear; then he could enjoy friendly hospitality in another State, earry his birds home without concealment and with pardonable pride, speak of his success. It is difficult tosee how the people of Ohio can be given Trout from Curry, Pa. the privilege of a market season for quail unless the open season shall be made te cover more time; Ohio sportsmen we fear cannot hope to have the open seasons in other States shortened to correspond with their own. Indeed if we understand the subject such an extension of the Ohio open season will be the only practicable way to secure anything approaching uniformity. In that event, is uniformity to be counted as a gain, when secured at the expense of protection? We take if that the members of the Cuvier Club are conversant with the condition of the quail supply of their State, and can judge intelligently of the probable effett on it of a Jonger shooting season. If the extension of the season means less efficacious conservation of Ohio quail, it will be better to keep the dates as they are now. even if the peopie have to forego their quail. Unless the birds are more abundant in Ohio than in most other sections of the country, the market price will never be so low that the birds can be counted as cheap food for the people. THE SPORTSMAN’S FLORIDA. [ any evidence were needed to demonstrate the charm Florida possesses for the angler and the sportsman, it would be found, varied and abundant, in the files of this journal almost from the first number. Not a volume buf contains its generous quota of sketches of travel, sport and outdoor life in that favored sunny land. In the earlier years, when many portions of the State were as yet an unknown and practically unexplored wilder- ness, the readers of FOREST AND STREAM followed, with all the interest that attends the pioneers in strange lands, the footsteps of ‘‘Fred Beverly” penetrating the Ever- glades, and the shining sail of “Al Fresco's” boat chart- ing the fishing resorts of the west coast. Hrom those early days to the present the southern migration of health and pleasure seekers has been chronicled in these pages, Tf Florida has been the source of so much that has added to the interest and value of our columns, it is not too much to say as well that this journal in turn has done much for Florida. Multitudes of visitors to the State have been prompted to seek its game resorts and fishing waters because the FOREST AND STREAM has made them known. In Florida the material changes of the past ten or fif- teen years have been on a scale possible only in what was practically afrontier State. The past twenty years have virtually witnessed the settlement of Florida anew by a population drawn thither from other States. The inrush of new citizens, the building of new towns and cities, the multiplying and extension of railroads, the conversion of vast wilderness tracts from pine and hamak lands into orange groves and farms—all this has greatly changed the face of the country; and the State has ceased to be in many respects the great shooting resort it once was. Nowhere is this more readily observed than on some of the lines of river travel. The great abundance and accessibility of feathered game encountered on the waterways, once made it pos- sible for the cads and cockneys—not in any remotest sense sportsmen—who shot from the moving craft, to slaughter foolishly, wantonly and wastefully, thousands of birds of plume. As time went by and the fusillade has kept up, the birds were destroyed or scared away until the river banks became practically barren of game. Then as the new railroads fortunately diverted the tide of travel away from the rivers, and the haunts of the birds were left unmolested, they multiplied and have in many districts become abundant. The time has gone by when a majority of Florida tourists are equipped with firearms; but those who are seeking legitimate sport with game birds’are still to be found in hosts; the game supply is rich; and the tangible rewards of one’s outing are generous. Florida is to-day more than ever before the winter home of the sportsman. ’ And more than ever before is it the salt-water fisher- man’s Mecca. The fish of Florida waters—their name is legiou—have not been, and give no sign of being in the near future, diminished. Of course in some certain loeali- ties the supply has been largely lessened, but as a rule, espécially on the West Coast, the fishing is as good to-day as it ever was. Hach. year, as access is made more easy and accommodations are bettered, and the fame of the fishing grows, the number of anglers is larger. The re- nown of the tarpon has gone forth to the end of the earth, }and expert masters of the rod from abroad make their NEW YORK, JANUARY 9Q, 1890. = | year our VOL. XXXTITL.—WNo. 25. )No 318 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. winter pilgrimage to Charlotte Harbor to win new ang- ling renown by pitting their patience and skill against the caprice and strength of the silver king. Year by knowledge of Florida fishing waters and of Florida fish is made more complete; but there is yet a vast amount to belearned; and the FoREST AND STREAM indulges the hope that it may do its fair share in the future, as it has in the past, to increase popular informa- tion on these subjects and to cultivate popular appreci- ation of them, Our old-time contributor ‘‘Al Fresco,” Dr. C. J. Kenworthy, of Jacksonville, who has already done so much to discover new fishing grounds and to direct his brother anglers to them, has in contemplation new explorations on the lower West Coast; and he has promised to give our readers the results of the trip, Year by year less of hardship and more of comfort at- tend the sportsman tourist in Florida. As related else- whete by our contributor “F. 5. J. C.” the resorts of the peninsula, even those most remote, are within two days’ travel from Northern cities. It is practicable for those who must limit their absence from business to “take a run down to Florida,” without sacrificing very much of their precious time on the way. The State enjoys a con- stantly growing popularity among sportsmen and anglers, and it would be the part of wisdom for Florida’s citizens to take the steps so urgently needed to insure a continu- ance of that popularity by adopting judicious game laws. Under the present condition of affairs game is killed all the year around, deer are shot in proper season and at times when decency and manhood should recoil from murdering the mother doe. Citizens of Florida towns have not yet learned better than to encourage the rebbing of mocking-birds’ nests by idle boys. Small insectivor- ous birds have no protection; and in St. Augustine, where the native song birds have been largely killed off, some foolish people are actually talking of importing that hor- rible pest, the English sparrow, to fill their places. THE FISH OF FLORIDA WATERS, p April of last year the FOREST AND STREAM presented to its readers a very large series of illustrations of the salmon and trout of North America, accompanied by a brief sketch of the distribution and chief characteristics of the species. ‘This effort to please its friends was met . with hearty praise and encouraged the idea of occasional supplements of a similar nature. To-day we bring together illustrations of twenty-five species of Florida fishes. many of which anglers visiting that State will be pretty certain to meet in their travels. As there is a bewildering variety of fishes in this favored land, certainly not fewer than fifty of which can be caught by the angler, it is manifestly too great an under - taking to group them in one supplement. We have, therefore, selected those that seemed to us the best known, while some others of considerable importance are for the time being necessarily omitted. The remarks on the fishes have to do with their com- mon names, distribution, habits, haunts, food and feeding habits, size, reproduction, growth and mode of capture. Dr, James A. Henshall, who has in past years coniri- buted to our columns more than one entertaining serial descriptive of cruising and fishing in Florida, has en- riched the text of this Forida number to-day out of his varied experience in angling for the fishes discussed. His remarks form the concluding portion of each section, and are set off by quotation marks. The excellent figures, it will be observed, are mainly from that rich source of supplies for modern illustrations of fishes “The Fisheries and Fishery Industries of the United States,” prepared by the United States Fish Com- mission. THERE WAS INVOLVED in Mr. Aldrich’s notes on the woodeock, which we published last week, a question much more important than any that relates to the habits of any one bird or of all birds. That problem is of how in this year of grace, 1890,we can cure the diseased mind of one who finds pleasure in shooting mother birds scared from their nests. Perhaps the wisest-conclusion would be that there: is ne hope of ridding a' grown man of such depraved tastes; and that effort-should -be directed to instil nobler sentiments into the souls of the younger g generation of shooters. _THE ANNUAL DINNER of the Massachusetts: Fish and .Game Protective Association will beheld January 30, A386 FOREST AND STREAM. ~ (JAN, 9, 1890, Hlovida Days. A FLORIDA RETROSPECT. [ust seventeen years have gone to rest since I intro- e duced myself to the land of flowers, oranges, alli- gators, Ponce de Leon and the Fountain of Youth. True, I had often read of these things ina very disinterested way, but never dreamed that I should ever set foot in the “‘Ttaly of America,” until my curiosity was aroused by reading the letters of a medical gentleman, whose “‘sands of life were fast running out,” and who had madea pedestrian trip from Ohio to that land in order that, by the way or at the thither terminus, he might find sand enough to replace that which had slipped away from him. He found it in plenty. His experiences and observations were given to the public through the columns of the Cin- cinnati Commercial. They fired my soul. I wanted to go and surfeit my visual orbs with banana plantations, whose myriads of satiny fronds, “like anarmy with ban- ners,” responded to the caresses of the balmy zephyrs, and waited delightful odors upon every breeze. Tf would gaze entranced on the laden orange groves, trees of which had been known to bear, according to our M., D,, ‘‘ ten thousand oranges apiece. But say five thousand, This at a cent apiece, and they are now selling at two cents on the tree, and seventy-five trees to the acre, makes a grand total of three thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars peracre! There isa gold mine in an orange grove.” LI did not know any better and thought that ten acres at the utmost would fill all my needs, Then there were bananas and pineapples, besides deer, alligators and other game, and fish galore. Result, I went. I saw (though not all I had been told of) and was captured, like thousands of others. lt was not ages ago by any means, though we have had electric lighting, cable roads, phonographs, telephones and such things since, but the railways were anything but satisfactorily efficient south of the Ohio River. We were behind time long before we reached Nashville, and continued getting more so as we dove into the bowels of the Old Confederacy, until what with hot boxes, break downs, belated freights, burned bridges and missed con- nections, we were a generation or so behind when we jolted into Savannah. in those days, and for years after- ward, passengers were nob whirled at the rate of forty miles an honr by the Waycross route from Sayannah to Jacksonville, but were taken away out toward Texas until far enough into the turpentine solitudes to flank the Okefinokee Swamp. Then they jibed and bore away toward Jacksonville at twelve miles an hour and were shaken up until they lost their identity. At Jacksonville railways ended for southbound travelers, who took the anything but palatial steamer to destination on the coffee-colored St. Johns, broad and magnificent to Pa- latka and crookedisnonameforit the rest of the way. At Jacksonville I fellin with two or three others bound for the Promised Land, and finding that our chronic lateness had caused us to miss the only decent boat on the river, which ran but three times a week, rather than delay we went aboard the Lolly Boy, a gorgeous floating palace about twenty paces long and nearly as wide, and began to plow the waters of the noble river at the dizzying rate of three miles an hour, One of my companions was from Virginia, and had much to say of a ‘*Majah Mawks,” who had, as a land agent, secured certain lands for him. It was notuntil some months afterward that I recognized in the land agent Major Marks, with whom I became well acquainted. He had the reputation of being as keen as a brier; and of course he couldn’t have been buncoed in New York city afew months since, as some one was reported by the papers who hailed from his county, bear- ing his name and identical initials. Perish the thought! When at last we reached Mellonville, a little village on Lake Monroe, I at once sought out Col. B. F. Whitner, who lived at a little settlement called Fort Reed, three miles inland, and whom I had written for information before starting. He was a true type of a cultured, Chris- tian Southern gentleman, formerly a planter and sur- yeyor of note in Madison county, and like the hospitable nobleman he was, took me, a stranger, into his home while I was there, and with his lovely wife—now, I am sad to say, an invalid—treated me likea son. He has erossed to the other shore, but so long as memory serves us will we keep his memory green. His beautiful place was located on the shores of Silver Lake, along the im- mediate edge of which a fringe of hundreds of bananas was growing, and as I stood in the path leading from the house to the boat landing, on the evening, as it happened, of the full moon, with the orange grove around me and the lake gleaming between the majestic banana leaves, while the southern moon shed her effulgence through the balmy air on that January night, I needed not to apolo- gize for brimming with enthusiasm. After looking around briefiy I purchased a poverty-stricken bit of sand on Golden Like near by, on which Col. Whitner killed a six-foot rattler while surveying it; and in just a year from that time, with my household sods and goddesses, in which latter were comprised my wife and baby daugh- ter, I tovk possession of my ‘Araby the Blest,” and began the dire conflict with palmetto and scrub oak roots, and the entomojogical creation of that section of our glorious republic. I chose the spot because it was adjacent to school, church, steres and excellent neighbors, and not with any reference to its adaptability to orange culture, At least, that conviction, though perhaps but dimly recog- nized then, was afterward, continues to be, and will con- tinue to be to my last breath, stamped on my conscious- ness in fast colors, I don’t mean to intimate that the average of Florida land was like my ‘‘gold mine.” Some was worse, if possible, and much was infinitely better. Pine woods land or sand, ‘high pine land,” was of dif- ferent degrees of fertility or barrenness as you please, and what was called the best, might be for horticulture or agriculture, infinitely better and then be none too good. It had to be fertilized once every year and yearned for it all the time, What I mean is that the average pine land upon which so many millions of orange trees have been keys and fight mosquitoes. However, I found that I was not the only one who had come a long distance to pur- chase a sand bank, There were black bass, called trout here, in the lake in front of my door, and in the reaches of forest and dwarf palmetto around, there were coveys of quail, from which I drew rations occasionally, also plenty of rabbits; in fact they were much too numerous. They watched me through the fence as I planted sweet potatoes, and after- ward raised potatoes faster than I could, I had an idiotic idea that I could frighten them away by stretch- ing a line lengthwise the rows, about 2ft. high, and from this at intervals suspending two or three empty cans to- gether, here and there, and from this line running a line to my bedroom window. . Then, whenever the baby waked in the night, which about that time was oftener than seldom, I'd jerk the lanyard and the artillery would jingle-jangle all down the line, The first night or two it worked nicely and was effective, and then the cotton- tails, on better acquaintance, would sit up during the performance of the orchestra, as the neighbors called it, and enjoy it with great gusto, alter which they indulged in refreshments again. I bought my potatoes that sea- son, for 1 could hardly afford to sit up o’ nights to watch my potato rows, but I made the bunnies suffer, and with their aid and that of the quail and bass, reinforced the larder beautifully. The St. Johns was only a few miles away on one side, and Lake Jesup, a body of water twelve or fifteen miles by four in extent, the same distance on the other, To either water we made frequent excursions, and were always sure of fish or game, for in the bordering hamaks or prairies were turkeys, gray squirrels, deer, and an oc- casional bear or wildcat. Picket Point, a spot in the St. Johns near its junction with the lower end of the lake, so called from pickets being stationed there in the Seminole war, was a favorite picnic ground, having large clusters of palmetto trees for shade, and here ‘frequently a number of families would come fora pleasant day, A folding boat was usually taken along, and in an hour’s trolling the bottom could generally be covered with fine bass, which afforded the desired “fish dinner.” Alliga- tors were very numerous there in Jesup and were hunted for their hides, which netted the slayer a dollar or more each; and speaking of ‘gators reminds me that once while trolling for bass my hooks, that happened to be very strong, caught In a ’gator that happened to be swimming across the river just below the surface, when the hook came along, and before it broke away there was the live- liest kind of a circus. Tt was a common thing to see large schools of bass breaking water and leaping here and there, and fre- quently the boat would pass directly through one of these schools, the oars striking among fish on either side. On one trip I hooked a large gar, a trifle over 5ft. long, and when I succeeded in getting him on a bar I was forced to beat his life out with 4 piece of drift wood before I could release the hook, These occasional days off served to break the monotony of digging around orange trees, grubbing out oak and palmetto roots, or reclaiming bits of swamp, besides help- ing out the table wonderfully, for the beef of those days was not calculated to tickle one’s ribs, but to weary his patience and jaws, and had almost as much flavor as a dish of fried scrapiron, Cow’s milk wasinearly as scarce as goat's milk, and there wasn’t a goat in the country. Ifa pint could be got from the average Florida cow, after the measly calf had a pull, it was cause for a day of thanksgiving. Very frequently the cow produced the calf in the swamps and had little or nothing to let down to it. Then the buzzards did the scavenger act. Or if the lacteal supply was forthcoming, the calf was too weak to get to it and the end was the same. By one who has seen the herds of cattle on the prairies, or in the swamps searching for nourishing food and running almost like deer from the presence of man, the condition of Florida beef will be readily understood. The local butcher, who slaughtered the bovine shadows, came around twice a week, usually, in his little old greasy wagon and blew his conch shell at the gate, and we took what we could get, meekly, andruminated until next the conch sounded. Two or three times, I think, we tasted fresh milk during our stay at our first home. That was sufficient. The foreign element in the bottles instigated rebellion in the inner man. During our eight or nine years of Florida life, two gallons, possibly three, would cover all the fresh milk we used, and much of that was the gift of a kind neighbor at Twin Lakes, But we spent a small fortune on the condensed article, as I suppose Floridians do per- force to-day. The great bulk of vegetables was bought in cans in those days and we had noice. There was no railway south of Jacksonville and Cedar Keys, and sup- plies of all kinds were considerably dearer than at the North, Now a network of railways, quicker time, more demand and better supply, ice, refrigerator cars and “Ohicago dressed,” longer experience and better adapta- tion to the needs of that latitude make life much better worth the living. But notwithstanding the utmost that can be said in favor of Morida, her admirable winter climate and attractions for tourists and certain classes of invalids, it was and is my opinion that the influence of her climate on permanent residents is debilitating and enervating. Some of my friends there vigorously combat this idea, Pll admit, and I’m content not to argue the question. Perhaps the thousands of Northern settlers and tourists have unconsciously carried the breath of winter and ozone of the mountains in sufficient quantities to change the conditions during recent years. It was during my residence at Fort Reed that I had my first experience in deer hunting at night, A friend in- vited me to go with him to the ranch of a friend down onthe Wekiva River, some eight or ten miles distant, and I gladly accepted, for I had never witnessed this pe- culiar method of sport, though I had read and heard much aboutit. From the tales told of the number of deer in the country, I anticipated haying something to show for trouble when we returned, but although we wandered through the darkness with cur little spot of light, stumbled over logs and palmetto rcots, stopping For nearly two years I wrestled with leathery beef, the grubbing hoe and the general situation, only to see my httle orange grove, which I had set in the sand and watered with tears, wasting away and covering itself with scale insect before my distorted vision, when there came aman who was, as Thad been, pleased with the adja- centness of things, and who wanted the place worse than I did, far worser; so amid a shower of blinding tears I gave him possession of my love and purchased a better piece of sand at Twin Lakes, four miles back of Sanford, It was here that I renewed my experience in fire-hunt- ing under more favorable circumstances. I found that the deer came from the swamps at night in the fall to feed on the black jack acorns fallen from the trees scat- tered about in the pine woods. Not fancying the fire pan and lightwood business, [ sent to New York city and purchased a lamp with miniature headlight that would shine a deer’s eyes at a hundred yards; and rigged a con- trivance to wear it on my shoulder. I well remember the first time I used it, on a bright starlight night in Sep- tember, when I left the house at about 8 o'clock, ad- justed my lamp, took my Parker and a half dozen buck- © shot shells, passed through the grove, climbed the fence and entered the pine woods. I drew up the gun two or three times, changing the angle of the light so that it would show clearly what I aimed at, and began my tramp. How quiet everything was, There was scarcely air enough stirring to show me when I was going up wind, but I had noticed during the day the direction of the wind, and so was enabled, with the aid of the North Star, to shape my course. As I turned my shoulders from side to side, so as to cover as much space as possi- ble with the light, the shadows darted right and left, and tree trunks flashed into view and disappeared again in a very uncanny way. In a pond off to my left the frogs were holding a very noisy coucert, in which the tenors had it all theirown way. A rabbit scuttled off with a faint rustle in the wire grass, a little bird few up from his grassy hiding place, and down in the swamp an owl saluted the night with his Hoo, hoo-hoo, loo-hoo-ah! My ears and eyes were keenly alert as I picked my way as carefully and noiselessly as possible, wondering if I was to be so fortunate as to shine a pair of eyes that night. Icame ere long to an undulating bit of ground, and as I passed up a little slope and looked over, there, just at the right shooting distance, was a pair of eyes sure enough, but down near the ground, I stopped and stood ataready. Forasecond the eyes remained stationary. Then they rose, were motionless a second and dropped again, and I knew it was a deer feeding, I waited until they rose again, and holding a little under them s0 as to strike the neck, pulled. Whatan awful roar broke the silence and went rambling away into the night, giving place to silence greater by contrast than before; and what a stream of fire shot into the darkness, and how pitchy black it was again. I listened. Not 4 sound, Slipped another cartridge in. Stepped forward a few aces, turning my light. Noeyes;no movement. Moved orward again a few paces, when something light-colored attracted my attention lying on the ground, and a few steps more found me looking down at a handsome doe, that gasped pitifully once, and with glazing eye lay dead without a struggle. As I stooped down, alone with my first deer shot at night, with the silence of the forest around me, and looked into those beautiful eyes, I con- fess that for the moment I regretted having taken the innocent life, but exultation at my success came with a rush as I drew my knife and prepared the quarry for carrying. In less than an hour from the time I left the house I was back again, the deer strung up and I betook myself to rest. That was the first of a goodly number of deer shot at night within a short walk of my house, I thought at first that prowling around through the woods and palmetto thickets, or by the edge of bays with a fire pan, alone, with an occasional stumble that threw the coals among my back hair, in danver of stepping on a rattler and not knowing which way to jump, with hoot of owl and pipe of frog for company, as I strained my eyes to catch the first gleam of eyes from out the dark- ness, was very monotonous and tiresome business; but with my lamp and pipe and various voices of the night for company, I grew to love the sport exceedingly, Sometimes a neighbor accompanied me, and when tired we built a fire if the night was chill, and sitting by it, with pipes alight, enjoyed a pleasant chatty half hour. My orange and lemon trees were growing apace under the encouraging influence of cultivation and commercial fertilizers, brought from New Yorkat $40 a ton, notwith- standing the disheartening influences of scale insect and poor soil. J could see that they grew and that was a gain on the other place. My guava bushes were bearing and much enjoyment and jelly we got from them, if I did have to roof them all over with palmetto beams every winter, and have them frozen sometimes in spite of it. Watermelons and sweet potatoes throve and com- prised about everything I raised for the table, A few banana plants waved their plumes in the breezes, but an occasional frosty night prevented much enjoyment of fruit. I had a little garden plot inclosed by a light fence to exclude rabbits, possums and chickens; and in the in- closure i spent some of the most agonizing moments of my life trying to persuade Irish potatoes, peas, beans and such things to do as I had known them to do elsewhere; but it came within an ace of being a pitiable failure. Night after night after the blazing sun had Jeft Florida in a wilt, I “toted” water from the well to my suffering cabbages and hesitating tomatoes, and the insatiablesand sucked it all in and sizzled for more. My sweet corn grew about three feet high, with stalks as large, may be, as a chicken’s leg below the hock; and made a pitiful attempt to put out ears, but gave up the useless attempt. From a little collection of pineapple plants we enjoyed a frequent treat, and by the way, no one has a faint idea of the possibilities of a pine unless he has eaten it thoroughly ripe from the plant. Picked when nearly Tipe and hung up in the house, it fills the premises with an aroma that sends the inhaler to the seventh heaven of olfactory delight, and he goes one story higher when the nectar reaches the palate, planted would not make an orange grove unless the roots were given something to feed upon. Ths soil or sand gave them nothing worth mentioning except a bed for their roots. Then there was the ‘flat woods” land, deemed too utterly worthless forany use, and “high” and . “low hamak,” the former the choicest land in the State’ for orange culture, and the latter rich, but too low and wet for cultivation, but excellent in which to hunt tur- now and then to replenish the bag of lightwood knots or My gardening experiments were on what is called good » moisten our throats from a pool orspring, we bagged not | pine land. the hamaks fine vegetables were raised without trouble, and crange groves throve, and their thriftiness and beauty made a pine woodsman’s mouth - water. But it was only here and there at wide intervals © that hamaks suitable for orange growing were to be found, and then good health demanded that the owner | _ Continued on Page £94.] a deer—only one poor little grinning possum, For three nights we roamed the woods, shining a pair of eyes at long intervals, but getting only a shot or two at long range at deer that had evidently been there before. My ‘enthusiasm oozed away little by little, until I was bank- rupt, and we returned home. - fs FISH OF FLORIDA WATERS. FOREST AND STREAM SUPPLEMENT NO. 8. HE TRUNKE- * FISH (Ostra- cion bicau- date), of which we show a front view, is not sought by the angler, but it is one of the most curious of the Florida fishes, and cone of the best known in collections. This is the pesce toro, or bullfish, of Cozumel and the West Indies. Cofferfish is a general name for the species of Ostracion. Cow- fish is the name applied to the common O, quadricorne in the Gulf of Mexico, The subject of our sketch is a West Indian fish, but we have caught it at Cozumel and believe it may be found at Key West. In the clear waters of shelt- ered bays it is a conspicuous object while browsing around the rocks forming the shore line. Its jaws are armed with a single series of small slender teeth, well adapted for seiz- ing the barnacles and small mollusks upon which it feeds. We took sev- -eral individuals with small hcoks baited with half grains of corn. The covering of the body consists of hexagonal bony scutes, protecting all exposed parts except the snout, bases of the fins, and the hind portion of the tail. In tropical countries some cases of poisoning are reported from eating the flesh of the trunkfish, but it is probable that the fish was spoiled by keeping it too long. When baked in their shells, the trunkfishes, in some localities, are highly esteemed. Tum SPANISH MACKEREL (Scomber- omorus maculatus).—This handsome and active fish is sometimes styled mackerel and bay mackerel]. It is found in summer as far north as Cape Cod. Southward it extends to the Gulf of Mexico. It has been re- corded in the West Indies and on the coast of Brazil. Jordan reported it abundant in spring and summer at Pensacola in 1882. Individuals have been taken in rare instances north of Cape Cod, as, for instance, the one obtained by Capt. N. F. Atwood, off the Maine coast; but such occurrences are traceable to some unusual climatic condition. The species is a lover of warm water, preferring a temperature of 70 to 80 degrees Fahren- heit. The species is gregarious and migratory, traveling in immense schools, scattered cover large ocean areas. It comes on to the coast in the spring, probably as the mackerel comes, from the Gulf Stream or from southern wa- ters, advancing further and further north as the temperature becomes agreeable, reaching the northern limit of its migration about the end of July. The approach of cold weather causes a reverse Movement; the end of October witnesses its dis- appearance north of the Carolinas. The Spanish mackerel feeds on the menhaden, alewife and other fishes that school at or near the surface. In pursuit of its prey it often leaps out of water and returns to itina long curve, cleaving it noiselessly -with its sharp and tapering muzzle, The fish is voracious and associates with the bluefish in preying upon the dense masses of herring-like fishes that appear off the mouths of our bays in summer. The menhaden is said to furnish a large part of the food supply of the Spanish mackerel, and we believe it does minister largely to the wants of its rapacious follower; but many other small species are surface swim- mers in the region frequented by menhaden, and share its fate. Silas Stearns mentions specimens measuring 40in., but these large fish were generally solitary; 24in. is a fair average size. Chesapeake Bay individuals: do not often exceed 2 or Zlbs. in weight. The largest ex- amples recorded weighed 8 or 9lbs. The spawning season begins in April in the Carolinas and becomes Jater and later northward; at Long Island it dates from the latter part of August. The eggs are very small, from 3; to +; of an inch in diameter, and a quart measure will hold over a Tue TRUNKFISH (Ostracion bicaudale). THE SPANISH MACKEREL (Scomberomorus maculatus). THE CERO (Scomberomorus vegatis). Tan KinerisH (Scomberomorus cavalla), beautiful. Tar CAVALLI (Caranx hippos). Tum DOLPHIN (Corypheena hippurus). million. A 6lb, Spanish mackerel is estimated to yield 1,500,000 eggs. Spawning takes place in warm and very shoal water. Thenewly hatch- ed embryo is about +; of an inch in length, Itis believed that the species grows very little in the first two years of its life, and does not exceed a haif pound in weight at the end of that period. ‘‘The Spanish mackerel is one of the best food fishes, as well as one of the most beautiful in form and color- ation. It swims in schools and is a surface feeder. I have seen it as early as January in Florida, though last winter, owing to the temperature of the water along the coast, I did not meet with it until the first week in March, ‘The leaping of a Spanish mackerel while feeding, on a brieht day, is a beautiful sight, but the fish are shy and difficult to approach in a’ boat for rod-fishing; therefore, on open waters, trolling with a long line is more successful, for which small pearl or bright metal squids, or the pilchard, anchovy or small mullets may be used. “The most successful rod-fishing is from the points of inlets and passes, and from the end of long piers in the tide-ways. Ordinary black bass tackle may be used, as the inshore schools do not often run above two or three pounds in weight. For baits any of the small fishes just named are suitable. The best Spanish mackerel fishing I saw last winter was at San Carlos Pass in March, and from the piers of Port Tampa in April, where large schools were running at those times, at the latter place in company with the salt-water ‘trout.’ The mode of fishing is by making as long castsas possible, and slowly reeling in the bait, no sinker being used. “The Spanish mackerel takes the artificial fly pretty well. Grayish or yellowish flies on No, 2 Sproat hooks, and rods and other tackle made for black bass fly-fishing, are all that are needed for this, the most enjoy- able and most sportsmanlike method of angling for the Spanish mack- ere]. And it is a fish worthy of the fly-fisher’s highest regard, be- ing very gamy and exceedingly Its manner of fighting when fast to the angler’s hook is principally on the surface of the water—darting here and there with dazzling rapidity, in straizht or curving lines, and leaping into the air—its bright form shining resplendent in the sunlight—like an animated silver arrow.” THE CERO (Scomberomorus regalis)- —King cero, spotted cero, szerra and pintado are the names for this spe- cies. The cero abounds in the West In- dies, and has been recorded from Brazil. On the east coast it migrates northward occasionally as far as Cape Cod. About the Florida keys it is very common associated with other species of the genus. The cero feeds on other fishes, but little is recorded of its habits; it swims on the surface and is taken there in large numbers by fishermen. The species reaches a length of 5 or 6ft., and weighs up to 20 or 30Ibs. It resembles the Spanish mackerel in a general way, but may be im- mediately distinguished by the nar_ row stripes along its sides, which are not present in any of the other American species, “Its spots are dark, where those of the Spanish mackerel are yellowish-bronze. The cero is caught in company with the kingfish by trolling along the Florida keys from Cape Florida to Key West, and they form the principal supply of food-fishes ° in the Key West market, where both species are sold under the name of ‘king fish.’ “The cero is sometimes caught from the wharves and piers of the Florida keys, or from anchored ves- sels by still-fishing, or rather by casting pilchard bait; but the usual and most successful method of fish- ing is by trolling with hand-line from a sailing vessel, using a small codfish hook baited with a strip of pork-rind cut in the semblance of a small fish. A wire snell is necessary on account of the sharp, lancet- shaped teeth of these fishes, A 488 FOREST AND SsSTREAM——SUPPLEMENT. bright metal, or a pearl or bone squid answers just as wells for troll- ing as the pork-rind, but is neither so cheap nor convenient for the ‘conch’ fisherman of Key West.” THE KINGFISH ( Scomberomorus cavalla).—This is also the silver cero and kingfish. The kingfish abounds in the West Indies and ranges southward to Bra- zil. It is very common about the Florida keys. On the east coast in- dividuals are occasionally taken as far north as Cape Cod. The species is a powerful and swift forager at sea in company with the cero and Spanish mackerel. It preys on other fishes and is caught in great numbers at the surface by trolling. This is the largest species of its genus, attaining a weight of 2dlbs. Joncerning its reproduction and growth nothing seems to be on record. as mentioned in fishing for cero, A large fleet of fishing smacks is en- gaged in its capture, but the angling for this fine fish by regular and or- thodox methods, with rod and reel, is yet to be developed, as I have no doubt it will be in the near future, for some piscatorial Alexander, sizh- ing for new worlds to conquer, will be sure to find it. “Asa game fish the kingfish is sec- ond to none, being built for extra- ordinary bursts of speed, and leaps higher than any other fish, I believe, - that swims, Its graceful form is spindle-shaped, very regular in outline, with small, conical head and wide mouth—a slender, keeled caudal peduncle, and a large, powerful, crescentic caudal fin—just the shape for quick and agile movements. Ihave frequently seen it leap fully 10ft. above the water. It iseven better built for speed and leaping than the salmon, and among other fishes is as the Puritan or Volunteer among a fleet of oyster boats. *T have taken several on the rod, off the keys near Bahia Honda, with pilchard bait, and venture the pre- diction that when its habits become better known it will some day rank higher, as a game fish, than all other coast fishes in Florida. I have no doubt that it will rise to the arti- ficial fiy, though I have never tried it, but I once took one on the bunch of feathers usually attached to a trolling spoon, by trolling with it afier the spoon had been broken off.” THE CAVALLI (OCarana hippos).—This handsome and active fish has various names, depending on locality. About Cape Cod it is confounded with a related species, the yellow mackerel. The. best-known name is crevallé: other appellations are horse crevallé and cavalla, The cavalli abounds in the Gulf of Mexico and East Florida. It occurs throughout the West Indies. North- ward its range includes Cape Cope, and rarely it is extended still fur- ther. H.S. Williams considered the south end of Merritt’s Island and the inlets opposite old Fort Capron to be centers of abundance of this fish. Clarke took it freely at Indian River Inlet. Jordan records it as common in Lake Pontchartrain. The same form is credited to the Pacific coast from Panama to the Gulf of California. The ‘As has just been mentioned, this is a larger species than the others of the Spanish mackerel group, and is nearly as good for food. It is caught by trolling along the Florida keys with hand line and pork-rind bait, THE PomMPANO (T'rachynotus carolinus). THH SEA TROUT OR WEAKFISH (Cynoscion maculatwm). THE WHITING oR Kinerise (Menticirrus americanus). THE ReprisH (Scicena ocellata). they have appeared in abundance. [Jan. 9, 1840. equally well. The size is large, indi-. viduals weighing 80ibs. being re- ported; such a fish would measure 3ft. or more. The young of about a- pound are considered very fine for the table; large ones are dark and insipid. Stearns observed that the cavalli. arrives on the West Florida coast. in May containing mature eggs, and believed that it spawns in the salt- water bayous. He saw the young come out of such places in the fall and move seaward. “The cavalli and its allied forms: are good game fishes, and respond eagerly to the angler’s lures, whether artificial fly, bait, trolling-spoon, or ‘asbit of white or red rag. It makes. a very strong and determined re- sistance when hooked, and always fights to the last gasp. It is, more- over, an exceedingly beautiful and gracefully-formed fish, but being so common and so easily captured, its merits are often overlooked.” ‘For bait-fishing, heavy black bass or light striped bass rods, or the Little Giant. rod, are all suitable, with multiply- ing reel, E line, Sproat hooks, 2-0,. and sinkers adapted to the strength of the tidal currents, or if in shel- tered, quiet waters, the lightest sinker should be used. —. ‘Any small fish makes a good bait, or shrimp may be used—fishing from the sand spits and shores of inlets on the flood tide or from an anchored boat. Trolling with the spoon, bright. squid, pork-rind or bit of white rag is more successful than sportsman- like. The cavalli will rise satisfac- torily to a medium-sized, gay-tinted fly of almost any color, and it is by all odds the fittest and most desirable method of fishing for the cavalli and its kindred. In bait-fishing or fly-fishing for cayalli near the inlets and pas es the angler will often take the ‘lady,’ or *bonefish,’ and the‘ten-pounder,’ both of which are game to the backbone,, and fight as well in the air as in the water. They are long, slender and round, spindle-shaped fishes. belong- ing to the herring family, and are as eracefully-formed and as bright and silvery in appearance, and when fast 1o the angler’s hook fly through the air and-water like animated silver shuttles. They run from one to. three pounds usually. I consider the ‘ladyfish’ to be the gamiest fish of salt water in proportion to ils size.” THE Pompano (Trachynotus caro- linus).—The name of this delicious species is corrupted into pompynose on seme parts of the Gulf coast. The Cubans style it palometa. The common pompano is found at the Bermudas, in the West Indies, northward in summer on our coast. to Cape Cod, southward to the Gulf of Mexico at least. It has been re- ported in the Gulf of California by Prof. C. H. Gilbert. In Florida, ac- cording to Dr, Henshall, ‘‘it is very abundant on the west coast, about. Charlotte Harbor, and on the east. coast at Jupiter Inlet and Lake Worth.” The species is migratory, and the number on our northern coast fiuc- tuates greatly. The young are more confirmed travelers than the adults; they come north in force during some seasons, and again may scarcely be found at all in localities in which It loves warm waters and frequents sandy cavalli is a fish of prey, and one of the swiftest, moving in schools near the surface. coves. On the south Florida coast, according to Stearns, it is a permanent resident, It feeds in shallow water near the shore. There is a migration north- ward in summer, and the young especially move along frequently to Cape Cod in moderately large num- bers. Great Egg Harbor isa favorite resort for small individuals in sum- mer. In two examples, from 4 to 63in, long, taken at Ocean City and Longport late in August, we heard a very distinct croaking sound when the fish were held in the hands, but could not determine how it was pro- duced, In the Gulf of Mexico the cayalli feeds principally on the mullet and the menhaden, but there is a be- wildering variety of other small fishes which will answer its purpose TRE RED Snaprer (Lutjanus blackfordii), Tt comes on the coast at Pensacola. from the eastward in spring in schools containing from fifty indi- viduals to several thousands, swim- ming near the shore, but seldom at. the surface. Its favorite feeding grounds are holes and gullies in sandy beaches, where it finds shells- and sand flies. Dr. Henshall writes. concerning it as follows: ‘It feeds principally on the ‘pompano she'l,” avery small and beautiful bivalve that is very abundant on the sea beaches of the localities named. It. is fond also of beach fieas.” Stearns mentions the sea beach from Tampa. | Bay to Charlotte Harbor as probably the favorite ground for pompano, because of the abundance of shell- TAN. 9 1890.) fish there. The pompano is stated to reach a length of 194in. anda weight of 6i)bs., but the average size is much smaller, Pompano are in the best condition in the fall, I have seen great num- bers of the fry about an inch long in August in various bays from New Jersey to Cape Cod, from which T infer that some individuals spawn in the spring in our waters. “At Pensa- cola the greatest runs of pompano occur in April; some appear there in March, and the arrivals continue un- tillate in May. It is supposed that the spawning takes place soon after the imcoming of the great schools. ‘“‘The pompano is the very best fish that swims for the table, and is a fine game fish as well if we are so fortunate as to get the hook fast to one, which does not often happen. “Tt has quite a small mouth and is seldom known to take the hook. It runs to a pound or two in weight, usually. and mussel on the flood tide, near the inlets, as they were coming in to feed, but I have had more pompano jump in my boat of their own accord than I ever caught by angling—more’s the pity.” THE DOLPHIN (Coryphana hip- purus).—The dolphin, or dorado, is a pelagic fish, found most abundantly on the bigh seas. It is said to bs comnion, also, inthe Gulf of Mexico. Our species is believed to occur as well in the Mediterranean, the At- lantic, the Indian Ocean and the Pa- cific. This powerful swimmer eagerly pursues the flying fishes and other surface species. Sailors prize its flesh very highly. and every one becomes more or iess enthusiastic over its changing hues while dying. The fish is not well known to the angler, chiefly because of its inaccessibility. Silas Stearns has secured a moderately large number of indi- viduals in the Gulf of Mexico. Dr. Henshall has ‘‘seen several taken on heavy trolling lines at sea near the Gulf Stream.” THE SEA TROUT OR WEAKFISH ((y- noscion maculatum).—Popular names of this fish include spotted sea trout, salt-water trout, gray trout, sun trout, shad trout, salmon trout, speckled trout, weakfish and spotted weakfish. The spotted weakfish is found oc- casionally as far north as Long Island, and is common southward, extending into the Gulf of Mexico, It runs up the tidal creeks after its food. In east Florida the species is very abundant, and also in the Gulf, where it ranks next to the channel bass in importance. In the Halifax River it is plentiful in March. The spotted weakiish is migratory within short distances, moving south in winter; it is an associate of the bluefish, and suffers greatly from the depredations of that’ tyrant. It swarms in brackish water, but does not enter fresh streams and ponds. In Florida Dr. Kenworthy found it abundant in rapid waters and on oyster beds and weedy flats. It feeds voraciously on small fishes, being a dear lover of anchovies and mullets. It takes the bait with a rush, fights hard, and is difficult to bring to net because of its tender mouth. In some parts of Florida this fish varies in weight from 1 to 5lbs, In the Gulf it sometimes reaches 10Ibs., and measures 2ft. The spawning season is in the sprmg and sum- mer, andthe young will grow to 3 or 4in, in length by the middle of September, The annual increase in length has been estimated to be 6in. is on the young fiood, and mullet bait is preferred. good. The gear is similar to that used for the weakfish of Northern waters. A rod of 8 or 10ft. supplied with a multiplying reel and drag is recommended by Clarke. Hooks of the Cuttyhunk pattern on 15-thread lines of 100yds. or more and hollow sinkers weighing loz. complete the outfit. As this fish often moves in large schools the angler will not find time hang heavy on his hands when they begin business. “The spotted weakfish, or, as it is called in Florida, spotted trout, or FOREST AND STREAM—SUPPLEMENT. 489 Ihave taken several with clam bait The best time for fishing Shedder crab and shrimp are THe Dre (Pugonias chromis). ee THe Back BAss (Micropterus salmoides). THE SEA BAss (Centropristis striatus). THE BLUEFISH (Pomatomus saltatrix). THE CoBIA (Hlacate canada). red or brown in it is best, end of Charlotte Harbor. usually about 2ibs, in weight. salt-water trout, is very abundant on both the east and west coasts, and withal is a better and gamier fish than its Northern brother. The ‘trout’ is usually taken of 2 or 8lbs. in weight, and occasionally of 6 or 8lbz, It is a bold biter and gives considerable play, and being a sur- face feeder rises well to the artificia} fly. Itis found not only in the bays and about the inlets, but it runs up the streams to fresh water, where it is frequently taken with bait and fly. “The Henshall black bass red of 80z. is just the tool for bait-fishing, or the ‘Little Giant’ rod previously mentioned will answer for those of the heaviest weights. A medium- sized multiplying reel and a braided ‘HY’ line, linen or silk, with Sproat hook, 3-0 to 4-0, on gimp snell, con- stitute the tackle for ‘trout’ fishing on the Florida coasts. “The bait should be pilchard, an anchovy or asmali mullet, ali of which swarm in"great schools in Florida waters. The shrimp is also an excellent bait, and the artificial rubber minnow may be used if keptin constant motion. The anglers of Tampa have great sport in taking the ‘trout’ from the piers at Port Tampa in March and April, when they appear in schools on the flood tide following the swarms of pil- chard and other fry. “Por fly-fishing a heavy black baes fly-rod of not less than 9 or 10cz. is preferable to a lighter rod, for there is no knowing what fish may take a fancy to the angler’s fly, it not being unusual for a ravallia or tarpon of 20lbs. to snap up the feathery lure. The line should be of enameled silk, size H, and the fly tied on a 3-0 Sproat hook. Almost any style or colcr of fly may be used, but one with some If the tide serves right about sundown or later the fly-fisher will not be disappointed in the ‘trout’ of Florida.” THe WHITING OR KINGFISH (Men- ticirrus americanus). — Among the popular names of this fish are: Caro- lina whiting, ground mullet, barb and kingfish. The whiting is found on the south Atlantic coast from New Jersey te Florida, and in the Gulf of Mexico. Jt frequents the deep channels and. rarely approaches the shores, It pre- fers sandy bottoms. Stearns states that it rarely leaves the sea water, but specimens have been taken in fresh water in the Appalachicola River. lIis dark coloration and dif- ferent habits distinguish it readily from its associate, the pale colored surf whiting. The whiting’ subsists epon crus- taceans, including crab3 and slirimp. Tt seizes the bait with a strong rush and fights hard for liberty. In Florida the average weight, according to Goode, is about three-quarters of a pound; Clarke states it to be 1lb. The maximum is recorded as about ldibs. Spawning takes place at sea in April and May. The rate of growth is not recorded, “The whiting, or barb kingfish, is more common on the east coast than on the Gulf coast of Florida, though [have never found it abundant any- where in that State, and it is rare about the Florida keys—it is rather a brackish water fish of the baysand estuaries. I took but one adult last winter in Florida, owing to the un- usually cold water along the chores; it weighed nearly 2lbs., and was taken at Cape Haze, at the upper The whiting is quite palatable when perfectly fresh, and is a fair game fish, giving considerable play, and weighs from 1 to 5lbs., though It has a small, tough mouth and holds the hook well. Black bass, or similar tackle, is quite suitable for this fish. ‘‘In all coast fishing the weight of the sinker must be adapted to the strength and swiftness of the tidal currents, and may vary from the smallest size to one weighing 4oz. or more for rod and reel fishing, Small Sproat hooks. not larger than No. 1, are best, and the bait may be crab, fiddler or clam. On the Jersey and Long Island shores the kingfish is of more importance, being found in greater abundance than in Florida,” AQO FOREST AND STREAM—— SUPPLEMENT. [Jan 9. 1890. THe Drum (Pogonias chromis).— Common names of this species are black drum (adult), banded drum, striped drum and little dtum (young). The name is,derived from the sound produced by the fish in some uncer- tain way. The drum is found along the east coast from Cape Cod to Florida, and is abundant in the Gulf of Mexico. The young ascend rivers for short distances. In the St. Johns Goode records them at Jacksonville and Docter’s Lake. North of New Jersey the drum isa comparatively rare fish, and none but adults are seen. In Great Egg Harbor Bay, N. J., the prettily banded young were found in abundance by Prof. Baird in August, 1854; but in 1887 the writer could not find them on the same grounds, and the adult was only taken occasionally. The drum migrates in schools along the coast, but its northern limit in winter is not recorded: it ‘does not arrive on the New England shores until July. It lives on the bottom, where it passes a sluggish existence among the oysters, crabs and shrimps upon which it feeds. The chin is provided with sensitive barbels, which are supposed to aid the fish in its search for food. In the pharynx are series of large molar teeth, which enable the fish to eru-h oysters and other shell fish with preat ease. Some naturalists believe that the drumming is caused by clapping together the pavement-like teeth of the pharynx; others think it due to some action of the air blad- der; some ignorantly attribute it to the fishes beating the tail against the bottom of the vessel, to rid them- selves of parasites infesting that re- gion of the body. The sound is heard more especially in the breeding season, and is sometimes regarded as a signal between mates. sidered very destructive to oysters. The drum is one of the largest game fishes on our coast. It is said that individuals have been taken ex- ceeding 100lbs. in weight and meas- uring 4ft. in length. The usual size is far below this; examples weighing 20ibs. are mature. The bands are said to continue in specimens of 10 or i2lbs., and such fish are preferred to larger ones. Its food, as already stated, is hard-shelled invertebrates, and especially oysters, mussels,clams and crabs, Scallops have been given toitin aquaria, The male is larger than the female and more noisy. The spawning takes place in salt water during the spring months. In the salt-water rivers about Halifax Inlet March is stated by Clarke to be the breeding season, while Silas Stearns found April and May to be their months in the vicinity of Pensacola. The eggs sink to the bottom; they are brown and as bigas B shot. The young are banded. They grow very fast and become “black drum,” according to Mr. A. W. Rob- erts, at the age of about three years. “The érum is found every where in florida where there are oyster banks and mangrove roots laden with coon oysters. Their drumming’ is con- stantly heard, especially at night, when one is anchored in the tide- ways and in the bays. The largest ones, of 20 to 60lbs., are taken near the inlets, and those of smaller size further up the bays, and the char- acter of the tackle to be used will depend on the locality to be fished. “Por the ‘Jumbos’ heavy striped bass tools are required, while that recommended for the spotted weakfish is more suitable for those weighing less than 10lbs. They are often taken while fishing for sheepshead, and the smaller ones are barred in a similar manner. It feeds on mollusks mostly, and the best baits are clam and fiddler, The drum, unless of large size, is not much of a game fish, though it pulls and tugs strongly and bores toward the bot- tom like the sheepshead, being also a bottom fish.” THE REDFISH (Sciena ocellata).— Drum, red drum, bass, red bass, spotted bass, channel bass, spot, red horse, poisson rouge, pez colorado, foull redfish, are some of the names of this valuable fish. This is one of the most important fishes of the Gulf of Mexico, and ex- The drum is generally con- = Dk) ’ THE YELLOWTAIL (Ocyurus chrysurus). A A Ateaasatesazant BERNSANNaAA eka CO Seeks Ra IS ‘ _ errors oe ws = ae yee ee : ee ras See Tun Rep GROUPER (Cerna morio). Sees = SS So Re a aS THE STRIPED Bass (Roccus lineatus). THE SEA CaTFISH (Galeichthys felis). Lye: Ss as Te oe 5h 6 5b b 7 8 9 5—60 WV SWHISTE IT ciitaett ence tietes cheers 8446 5 6 6 6 % 10—58 DEAE OMOGIEP Cle fot here ney oe ovale 44667 7 0 8 0 9-aAL GeAwW elise pecker tin riloves 2h renes 000004 4 5 5 588 VRELEDSINE SIT eeee leer atae foe 0 OO 00) 4 ah bees Miss Ri Hensinger................-.-- 000 0 0 0 0 4 6 4—T4 SPRINGFIELD. BOSTON, Jan. 11.—The Massachusetts Rifle Association held its weekly rifle shoot to-day with a good attendance of shooters, and nine matches were shot, with some good results, though the weather conditions were very uniavorable. Next Tuesday even- ing this association will hold its anntal meeting and dinner at the Thorndike. Following are the scores made to-day: Champion off-hand Matcbh—200yds. W Gharles ........ 82 J B FPellows,....... BL JLA Pryeiwrti:sise-009 Record Off-hand Mateh—200yde. 4 J Bellows .. .. 83 W Charles......... "6 EW Chester.,..... AL VLAN ERY Crit ae 5 46 ST George.....-... 70 Rerord Rest Match. H Severance...... 108. T Warren....,..,.. 68 Fifty-vyards Pistel Match. H Severance....... 82 Bowman,....... .o% W Hanyley....<-.--.60 JC Winter.........39 Victory, Medal Mateh—200yds. WaiGharlesio., s-ons 78 AS Hunt... -.....77 OlMoore...... ..... 15 Military Medal Match—200y ds. W M Foster........ 45 M Wilson .. 2, atl) “ORMOOrEyS, see ne 40 EF F Lowell..,...... 44 W Warmer......... 41 AS Aunt. - «BY GWM aewintin cds 42 AS Wield .......... 40 BD Martin ...-.... 38 YW DML tai 008 Wetton Wiheeroe te pz All-comers’ Off-hand Match —200yds. DEAR aye ssectenn 8 Asian, eee: ie VALS Eltnity cy ceeare 69 SC Sydney....... SES Come ye ce ivi eens Th O-Maores Ate 65 J © Malls, +2. 2... 8l FW Chester.......73 AN Mann... ...... 65 ST James........-. 79 All-comérs’? Rest Match—200yds. J Framcis......-... 107 AH Ballard........98 J D Cutts... .... ,..85 T Warren....,....107 O Moore...........- 94 AT: Stone...,.,...78 BG Barker.......,.100 FP Ames............56 8ST, LOUIS. Mo,, Jan. §.—This evening the initial shoot of the St. Louis Pistcl Club’s ninth tourney took place. The return to the old metal target seems to have stimulated renewed interest in the club’s shoot, for the attendance was somewhat larger than it had been for several previous shoots, The ring of the ald familiar bell appears to please the members, and there was con siderable enthusiasm manifested. Mr, Alexander rmoade the top score apd he will hold the medal for the coming week. As @ whole, the shooting was of a very high grade. All shooling is fone at » LA, bullseye, distance l2yds., possible in 10 shots 120. 6 scores: G Alexander......2-.......2-2000 oe 12:12 11 12:12 «WW 12 12 11 12—117 Ei Mobrstadt. ..- 0... eee tne ee 12 J1 41:12 11 «11 «12 12 12 12—T16 M Summerfield............-........ 11 12 12.1212 12 11 1% 11-116 WWeNlien baltinee. 022) ae dee deine 10 12 12 11 11 11 12 V1 12 12—114 W H Hettel....-. USAR ARB ee Bee ae 12:11 1212 11138 912 11 12—114 AMIGOS, wee mers We vee Ren veers ol nhe 12 12 12 12 11 12 1010 11 12—114 NWS ERATIONS hl eies ct tei te Soe ele) 24 10 12 11 12 11 12 12 12:10 11—118 WAVY STAGES ee cree nenaee «fatats sabate'e 1211 11121211 912 11 1l—l1g Hirhiet fie fel ue hs) (clas Seer nee eee 12 10 11 12 12 11 12 11 10 10—111 ANTS a here fe eter eecee n arEeT meae 1011 12:11 11 11 TL 2 WY 11—111 MAS WSON REI. sate dco Gade apres: pve tte 12 11 10 11 11 11 12 12 10 10—110 Unser VRITZ.. SOMERVILLE, N. J., Jan. 4.—Co. H, of the 3d Regiment, N, G. N. J., formally opened its new rifle range here to-day. Governor Green, with his private secretary. R. 5. Green, Jr.; Colonel John C. Owen, Assistant Inspector of Rifle Practice; Comptroller An- derson and Colonel John T. Van Cleef, of the Governor’s staff, were present. Governor Green fired the first shot over the 100- yard range scoring a3, On his second shot he scored a bullseye, and finished that range with a total of 20, The 200, 300 and 500-yard ranges respectively were then shot over, the Governor making good scores on each. Ths full scores mads by Governor Green were as follows: 100 Yards. Governor Green...) Moo eee teas te sents ete 3 a 4 4 4-20 200 Yards. Governor Green... ,... Tomes ee eal add Pies 3.8 2 8 3—Il4 300 Yards. : Governoy- Green Pye cera ee mowers ot 3 24 8 4-16 500 Yards, Governor Greene. Abies cers a aure ees. 4 8 em Ae 22 3 2 3-12 NEWARK, Jan. 10.—The standing of the clubs in the tourna- ment of the United Rifle Clubs to date is as follows; Won Lost To shoot Won Lost To shoot Howard ......J1 0 11 Monroe.......... om 11 Excelsior..... “10; 2 10 North Ward ...5 7 10 HS8€X.... ...0.1 8 13 Annie Oakley...4 3% 10 Puritan........ 6 3 13 Newark......... 2 9 i Lakeside....... te 4 11 Sheppard........1 10 i Oakland,...... 6 5 11 EHlectric......... 0 1 10 DR. CARVER,—This famous rifle and trap-shot has been stricken down with pneumonia in London, Eng., and the aitack has been so sudden and so severe that little hopes are entertained for his recovery, He had a congestive chill on Tuesday morning, but refused to stay indoors, although warned by his physician not togoout. He went to the Acaarium to superintend the ar- tangements to break 100,000 glass balls in ten days, the posters antiouncing that he would commence the feat on January 8, at 10 A. M., and continue until the last ball had been broken.” A. second chill seized him while at the Aquarium, and he was soon so weak that he had to be takén home in a hack. Three hours afterward he became delirious, and an announcement was posted at the Aquarium that he was in a dying condition from pneu- monia and that his contract to appear had been cancelled, TORONTO, Jan. 7.—The Oif-Hand Rifle Association clubs shot their second match of the year to-day with the following results. together with the number of matches won and lost by each team. He die of 10 men, 10 shots each, at 100 and 200yds., possible 1,000 per team: ; Points. Won. Lost. Points. Won, Lost. Orillia,........ 795 18 0 King City.....721 10 8 Scarboro...... 718 16 2 Midland... ..625 6 12 Bradford .. ..735 13 3 Alliston,.-.... 592 3 15. Newton Brook74z il Y PoimtKdward. - 2 16 Anurora,.......731 10 8 Tottenham,.-517 a 7 CONLIN'S REVOLVER MATCH,—A reyolyer tournament is to begin at Conlin’s Broadway gallery, New York city, on Jan. 15. The néw French targetisto be used. This target is placed at a distance of déyds., and is 1134in, diameter, with a bullseye corresponding to a silver dollar. It has been use with success afi the Concours National de Tir, and at Vincennes ai the last grand shooting festival. The besi score made on the target was made by George Nande, of Paris, 56 out of a possible 60; FRANSISCO, Jan. 5.—To-day i Price nof the Third Regiment, bh. G. O.. had to practice forthe Tobin trophy, which takes place on Sunday next. they were out in full force, and fhe rape> at Shell Mound Park, Berbe- jev, was crowded. ‘The scores made in practice by the different companies have hitherta been guarded jealously from the public, so that each comnany was in almost complete ignorance of what fhe athera werddoing. It was con°eded, however, that Company ®B of this city was doing splendid work. and stood a good chance of winninz, Captain Kennedy and Lieut. Burns of B company have been indefatigable in their exertions to keep their men at work practicing, and the result of today’s shoot shows that their Yabors were not in vain. In spite of the cold weather, which is not eeleulated to steady the nerves of riflemen, the scores were the best ever made by the company, and should the weather be as sn0d next Sunday B’s sticcess 1s assured. The best scores in the practice were as follows: Captain Kennedy 33, Lieutenant Burns 49, Sergeant Mahone 41, Sergeant Prichard 40, Sergeant Brusher 37, Sergeant Oéatrich 40, Private Nelson 44, Corporal Donahue 36, Corporal Baily 41, Sergeant Kennedy 41, Private Shea 43, Private Jolnson 41,Priyate Grey 34, Private Kehrlein 42, Private Meavb 43 Private Brown 46, Private Carroll 41, Sergean'-Major Middlr- ton 43, Private Stettin 40. Company C of Oakland also turned out in full force and practiced as though they intend to give B a hard | hatte. Harber View was also well attended, and the first. monthly | shoots of the California Schutzen Club and Germania Rifle Club took plate. [ : the California Schutzen Club competition reenlted in the fol- lowing scores: Champion class, A Strecker, 425 rings; fir-t class, G. H. Brown, 432 rings; second class, William Glendemann, 421 rings; third class, A. Burmeister, 378 rings; fourth class, H. Linge, a8 ings. These scores ave exceptionally high. _ In the Germiania Rifie Club shoot the following scores were made: Obarapion clases, George Helm, 412 rings; firgt.class, H. A. Kurifmka, 360 rings; second class, W. Giendemann, 403 rings; third Glass. H. Patt, 378 rings; fourth class, F. C. Miller, 345 rings, The Gruetli Yerem also held 2 shoot ™m which the following were tne hest scores: A. Rohwyler 390, J. C. Huguenin 376, J. Scheibli 325. f Ah DS The Hit tracht shooting section held its first shoot for 1800 at arbor View. ihe prize winners being as follows: Champion | medal, F. A. Kubjs, 432 rings: first class medal, H. Hagerup, 371 rings; second class medal, B. Overmuhbile, 316 rings; third class medal, J. Blinner, 818 rings. Capt. Kuhle took the prize for the best shot, a 25-ring. THE TRAP. Seores Jor pubsication should be made out on the printed blanits | wrepared by the Forest and Stretm, wand furnished graiik to elub secretaries. Correspondents who favor us with club scores are par'- Neularly requested to write on one side of the paper only. Secretaries of clubs and managers of tournaments are requested to keep us advised of the dates of their shoots, so that we may | give due notices in our column of fixtures. AMERICAN SHOOTING ASSOCIATION DATES. } Heh. 12, 18, 34.—Birmingbam, Ala. Feb. 19, 20, 21 —New Orleans, La, April 30, May 1, 2.—Columbus, 0. May 7, 8.9.—St. Louis, Mn, May 20, 21. 22.—Minneanolis, Minn, May —.—Kansas City, M». June 4, 5, &.—_Latavette, Ind, will probably be May 24, 26 and 27. CHICAGO TRAP-SHOOTERS. Gree Jan, 7 —There is quite a flutier in the trap-shooring | world here at preseut, and although nohody is shocting very mach. ahout ever) body who Gan Carry a gun is going toshoot a mutch with everynody else right away pretty auick. The coming trap shooting tourof the U.S. Cartridge Co. caF seeme to have started. up the fever. : Mr.J.H McGee, of Kansas City, will come wp here some time in the latter part of this mouth and shoct a math with Mr. C. &,. Felten, at 100 live birds, $100 a side, l6-gauge guns. Ii Mr. Felton wears his new yellow-topped boots he will paralyze Mr. McGee and beat bimeasy. - - Some time about the end of the month, too, the tie will be shot off here hetween Messrs. Riley and Elliott, of Kansas City, and Messre, Buddand Organ. These folks have been Jaying for each | other a good while. and have now got ou a match that will be in- teresting. We all hope the Kansas City bors will win—if they can kili more pigeons than the other fellows. Timsisat $100 and 100 biras a corner, Mr. KR. B Organ-Wadsworth (that makes his name look as | te ough he were an English lord) Las agi ed to shoot a match with Mr. W. W. McFarland at 100 birds for $100. No money posted yet, but thisishe d agn. My. Organ-Wad:worth, assisted by Mr. Ben Dirks, has also co tracted to wipe upthe earth with Mr. Billy Mussey and Mr, | GW. Randall, at the Mak-saw-ba Club grounds, net Saturday— vnitss the latter gentlemen should wipe up the earth with the | former. It is not yet determined. Mr, Billy Mussey and Mr. Organ-Wadsworth and Messrs. W. I, and A. W. Reeves ha ealso gore into an earth-wip ng contract similar to the above, for some time in the near future, Mr. W. W, McFarland and Dr. Ashley, of Austin suburh, are ot the pinion that they can kill a good many more pigeons than Mr. Organ- Vadsworth and Mr. Billy Mussey. Dr. Ashley is sick just now, but when he gets well this match will be shot, If Bully Mussey dresn‘t win some of his matches, the bove will have to give him a henefit. He and Mr, J.S. Olvis have been walking on each other’s coats for quite a while, and the result is | that they will bave to shoot a mateo for $100 a side, some time in We bruary, probably, when they both haves got their nerye up, T have not had fult scores of the whole choot at Lake George Clnh, on New Year's Dav, but believe J have announced that Mr. Place beat Mr Loyd, Mr. Dicks beat Mr. Place, and Mr. Loyd | beat Mr. Hamline. | But the above list does not cover all of Obicago’s ambition in the challenging line. Chicago will challenge the two Pan-Ameri- ean teams a& they pass East through here at the close of tneir great tour, and will produce ten men who, until spring at least, will nourish the fond thought that they can kill more live birds, at 25yds., $25 a corner, than the whole carload of experts, East aid West combined. I like Chicago’s nerve. Ifishe does tackle the Pan-Americans, we will see some fur fiy. But I hive kept the best newsior thelast. Itis now an open secret of Frome days standing that the great, the unparalleled, the much-talked-of and nughty-little-materialized ten-men maich between Kansas City and Chicagois really and actually oing to beshot. Tell 1 notin Gath! They say it will be shot at Grand Crossing, our shooting grounds heie, Feb. 20, 21 and 22. The match will be between Kansas City and Chicago, and not between Mis- souri and Illinois. This is rather against Chicago, as she has trou t6 io getting the last thres men of the team, which she ought to pick outside of the city, This match is for $100 and 100 birds erman, Kansas City will probably shoot Messrs. J. Riley, J. & . Anderson, J, K, Guinnotte, J. H. McGee, J. A. R. Eliott Drory Underwood, Frank Smith, B. Rieger and Ed. Bingham. Chicago ieam is not yet certain, but by permission of Mr. Orgau- Wadsworth Tm#y name Messrs. R. B Organ-Wadsworth, W. P. Mussey, C, B. Willard, John and Abe Kleinman, W. Payson, A. W. Reeves, M. Hich, W. W. McFarland and J... Orvis. There may he changes from this, butif is somewhere in the neighhor- hood of right. Now let down the bars and pull the collars off'm the dogs of wat! There is blood on the face of the pale-visaced moon. and there willbe twenty men scared clear throuch until after Washington's Birthday. E. Houer. Jan. 8—The South Chicago medal shoot was held at Grand Crossing to-day, 1 live pigsons, 30yds. rise, 80yds. boundary, Ii. 2018 State rules: Geo Kleinmamn..... WI—-10 A W Reeves... HOON TI— 7 Abe Kleinman... HUIWNI—-10 CF Templeton. ...11111Mt1— 9 Am=tein...... +++ LIDLOO0OOL— 4 Li Willard: ....._...111/111101— 9 Hd Reeves. OLGIOTTNII— 7 f Willard........ _ 110101Ni— § Hd Marsh |. LITHO — 7 *SOrvis,,..c... 22. 1113111111 —10 Devt ai - ee fee a ee ree . ssees D1I0MIN— 7 &lsan..... ie —10 + einman..:... 0111 41011 — Tee Watson ....,.-- Tin in— 9 Le le Ties of 10 div. first and will shoot off at next meeting for medal. * Not members: béing the last 6pportunity | RB Organ1111112227102201221—18 | and the day ended without recovernge from the “break.” J Montgomery..... 20 fine time, Dexter Park, Brooklyn, on the Jamaiea road. Twenty hinekbirns, : ‘or medal: L Willard LOM MOuii i 1118 B Marsh..10011110001000001003— 7 E Amstein, 110011 1110/901111110—15 Miller. ... G0ULQ0000000001TOI1I— & J Watsin.1110i0i0L11101001001—12 Abe Icliein-_ | AWiitcevs-11ONINMONMIII-I7 ~~ man.._. .0DLLOLLODLODNNNLIONI— 9 Bid Reeves 1111111110 211111011 —18 ; Ties of 18: LL. Willard 4, Reeves 4. F Willard 4 and wins. Jan, 9.— Contest at Grand Crossing for the Herald and Jenny & Graham Gun Co, trophies, 20 live pigeone, entrance $2), divided 40, 30. 20 amd 10 per cent. ground traps, s0yds, rise, SUyds, bound- ary, Illinois State rules: - | MJ Hich..1111102101111221202—17 BJ Reeves 1111111112771120111—19 T Laflia.,.11111121101122201110—17 J Watson, 111111210111 7i121112—-19 Malcolm, .10222102010212222022—14 B Dicks. . .21120210112172120221-—-17 Abe Klein- | G@ Klein- Reo" man... O01 —16 F Willard 11MIN ivi1l ~18 Templep nll i111 100101111 1016 —15 J EB Price. O1L11111001222001—14 Geo i lein- Paes -01.01111012102211 2112-16 ein- mam ,,,-01111123221212112222-19 mam ..... 1119271 2072101111111—18 J Grvis.,.00U110111121 1020211I—-15 Koss... .. 112120200101 1227111217 AW Repvestiizi1221212122-20 a tag Ties on 19 diy. second. oa 18div. third; oni7: Hich 2. Lain 4 and won, Dicks 0, Hoes 8. RAVRLEIGG. SYRACUSAH, Jan. 9.—The Onondazas had a club shoot to-day and Courtney made the boys hustle ata lively rate. Heset the shooting pace so fast thot all the coatestants were HUT Bes onrt- ney not only won in the first class, but also first money in the two match sweeps that inllowed. He was suffering from ha, Grippe, but it didn’t seem 16 affect his shooting, which was first- elass throughout.. The shoot was for club médals, 24 bluerocks at IlSyds., and 25 bluerocks at 30ydas., for first class; l&yds. for both events, second class: First Class, , Geo C Luther... .. .2..-- un 101192921101 1001111117110—21 11107 1.10700111 11100101 120-4, 117 (920111111111011 0801001 —20 11011010111101 1401100101 i—17—37 OULT1L 21101101991 11 1—24 1141111110011011111101101—20—44 J Montgomery... ....:..... 1 A G Courtney, ... ... Second Class. : H Chase... css. «. 18yds. 11101011 10000000000171111—18 Wyds, 1110111101111001001111111—21—84 1214100000011111111 1 O0011—16—27 | Hwed Strange... yds. 10711011116110101101111—21. ? 18yds. 1101711001101.00110110111i—17 —38 ‘Wm Prettie....... peeresssew I8¥dg. TOL0OCO110110701000 01100—11 ) Dr Neering.........-..- ese USyas. 01100100000111100 11101u0—12 Wyds. JOMIIIIOLIIIITONIGOI—20—232 Dr Holden prise sstuseeevess 18yds, 1111110100111100111 00111 - 21 18yds. 1000110011711101171101110—18- 39 Harry Ayling. .. [8yds. 111710110 101100110, 0011117 18\ as. 0001001101101101001101116 —13—20 | P, medal in class RB. Match No. 1, at 10 blueroeks, entrance pa: Couriney...,.-...,.J1111T1171—10 Ayling....,.....u.-. 0111111010—7 Luther, S 1001171013— 8 _~Stratige ...... ...... TLIO LI- 49 Montgomery......, OUIMI110— $ MNeeritg............. LITLOLOLL—& AEE first, Strange second, Montgomery aid Luther div. third. Match No, 2, same conditions as No. 1; Gourtiie esse sees IMMNN—I0 Strange ..........,. 1111111001—8 Luther,,,: ,:...:--JI2MI10I— 9 ~Neering,........... 00000101 11—4 Holden. .- «oe LIOONLIM— & Avylibg....., 2.22.5. 1)1171101—9 | Ghase .isecisctseuce WWII — 7 Pretrie...-..... vos. ULUTI0911—b | Montgomery....,.- 1101111011— 8 Qourtoey first, Lather shot out Ayling and won second; Monte | somery shot out Strange and won fhird. The Kansas Citv dates have not yet been determined, but they | WORCESTER, Mass., Jan. 10.—At the meet this week at Coal | Mine Brook Range of members of the Worcester Sportsman's Club the first event was the shooting off of the ties in the Noreross Trophy mude at the lash meet, The men tied were H. T. Smith, 1G W. Russell, Bf. B. Burbank and P.W. Webber. The Jatier was | sick and unable to be present. but is 70 be allowed tu shoot later aguinst the best score, The work of the three follows: G W Russell... eo ope eee eee eee 111111111 -16 1111017111—9—19 TYD Smith eeiices wl Sire rst enter ees W111ii—i0 ~—- 441 4101110—8—18 HB Burbank.......-...-...-.0.-. ... LLOTL Ww F The remaining event was the nestin the series of the Norcross Trophy eoniests. Hach man had a possible strmeg of 30 birds, The | numneér broken by each man follows: AB Franuklin......30 Dr Bowers.c.......24 AR Bowdish .....20 GJ Rugg......,.-.28 AL Gilman.,..... we M A Tintield.......13 Gen Sampson...,,..28 CR BOlaflin......28 HD) Jourdan....... 18 BT Smith.,....-.,.28 EK Weleh..-.. ars 22 W UL Davis -....... fe W E Johnson....-- 25 © Crompton —.....%1 CH Helman _.....15 CB Holden.........25 HE Burbank .....21 WS Welch........12 G W Russell,...,,.24 HW Bwan ....-.....20 SYRACUSE, N, Y., Jan. 7—Atour regular medal shoot here yesterday scores were a8 follows: ‘Ten blusrocks:. 4 trans, entiance $5—G. ©. Luther and Jas, Monigomery each 8, diy. third; A, G, | Vonrimey 1), firsts Fred Stravge 4, second. Medal shoot, Class A, 25 hlucrocks at.each distances : 1syds, 30ves, > iSyds. 30vds. G@C Luther........ 2L me 41 AG Courtney...-., of 19 3 Bre Class B, 40 bluerocks at 18vds. for Lefeyer medal; Dr. Holden 89, Fred Stranee 38 H. Chase 34, Dr, Neering 8%, Harry Ayling 30; Wim, Prettie 30, Ten bluerocks, $3 entrance: Geo, C, Luther 9, Jas, Montgomery 8 Fred Strange & Dr. Holden 8, A. Courtney 10, H. Chase %, Dr, Neering 6, Harry Ayling 6, Wm, Pretrie 7. Ties of 8 div, second. We are to shoot @ return match with 10 men a side for the supper and all expenses with 10 men from Lyons, N, Y. We beat them the last time and they gave us 4n elegant supper. amid we had a Will give you inl] details next time. as T must go to the other shoot.—LA GRIPPB. POHLMAN V2. MONABAN.—G. Pohlman. of the Unknown Gun Cliv, and James Monaham, of the Northside Gun Olivh, shot at 24 birds euch, ¥ivds. rise, For $50 aside, on Jan. 8,at Miller’s The contest re- sulted in a tic, but onthe shoot-of Pehlman won, The birds | were fast flyers aud strong. The score fillows; Leto) None eee able ee ee wees eee ee 604111190000000!017110111—13 Wertithys tit. en seo a ete es se 1000.47110000110111001001—18 Tn the shoot-off Pohiman killed 3 ont of 5and Monahan 2. BROOKLYN, Jan. 8.—Thse Parkway Gun Club held a stoot at M ller’s Dexter Park to-day. The birds were one of the finest lots of flyers ever tossed from the iraps, and furnished capital sport for the well-known wing shots who faced the traps througb- out the afternoon. The main event was the regular competition for the club badge, Thescore of the main eyent was as follows; BE. Helgaus 6, R, Phister 6, G, T. Savage 6, James Bennett 6, Rrom- } well 5, H. T. Selover 4, H. T. Bookman 4, P, Hale 3, M, Meyer 2, C. Stemneuser 2, and M. J. Borden 1. Helgan thus won the medal and Rorden received the leather trophy. An exira event atdlive birds per man followed, at 25yds. rice, Tn this event Buckman, H. Von Wyekhott and i. Phister each killed 3; Suy- age, Meyer, Philman, Bromwell, Bennett, Selover and Helgans each 2; while Steinbeuser and Borden each killed 1. In shooving off the ties for second Money, miss and out, Selover killed 4 birds, Meyer 4, Biomwell 2, Bennett_3, Savaze 1 and Helgiung 0. The first two contestants divided, A second extra sweepstake, nnder the same conditinns, resulted as follows:_ Helvans 4, Von Wyck bot 3, Bockman 2, Beunett 4, Phister 3, Van Sicklien 3, Philman 5, Seloyer 4and Charlick 5, It wasioo dark to admit of further shooting; the money was divided, after the birds were paid for. RED BANK, N. J., Jan, 10.—The Riverside Gun Club held tht iz weekly meeting to-day. Clay birds only were used as targeis. The opening event at 10 singles resulted as follews: Jobn Cooper won with 8, Fred Beal was secoud with 7, Wm Livtle third with 6, and Wm. Conover hroke 5, Second event st 10 singles; John Couper won with 7, Wm. Conover second with 6, Wm, Little and Hred Beal divided third, J. Bergen fourth with 5, M, Cornwell broke 4, David Belshaw 3 and Asa Whaymer 3. Third syent id Sue John Cooper won with 10, M. #. Cornwell was second with 8, Oscar Hesse third with 7%, Fred Beal fourth with 6, Asa Whavmer got 5, Wm. Conovyar 4, D. Belshaw 3, and P. Hendrick- son 2. Final event at 10 pairs: John Cooper won with 8, red Beal taaree with 7, Asa Whaymer third with 4, Wm, Con- over broke 2. PHILADELPHIA—The following officers of the Wingohock- ine Gun Club, Germantown, have been elected: Pres., Joseph Thurman, Jr.; Vice-Pres,, Mahlon Bolton; Treas., Roderick Pro: vost: Sec., 8. W. Keohart; Field Captain, Harry Thurman; Ex- Pa auxe Seen Frank Kuhn, Theodore Mitehner, James roadhurst. ATLANTIO CITY, N. J—The Atlantie City Gun Club has glected the following ofScers for the ensuing year: Pres., L. Ad- ams; Vice-Pres,, Dr. C..0, Raith; Sec-Treas., KR. C-Griscom; Cap- tain, C, C. Minerd; Exeentiye Committee, W. Hayday, A. C. - Griscom, Robert Stroud, R. C. Griscam and CG, C, Raith, WALNUT HILL, Jan. 8.—The opening shotenn meeting of the year was held on tne range to-day, under the most favorable weather coliditions, and with an unusually large pumbher of Gon= testanis ee ground. It was 6xpe-ted that tas 100-bird match betiveen Bowker and ISnowles would prove an exi-iting featire of the meeting, but the latter was badly out of farm, owing fo recent illness. and felt obliged to withdraw atter the totrHeth round, Bowker thus won the opal stud for which the match was shot, but Knowles was presented with a handsome split-hamboo trout rod as a consolation prize. The sweenstake everts were ho'ly enntested, and the scores madé were extremely creditable, as the inllowing summary shows; Five Keystone targe's—Bowker 5, first; Drown, Dutch. Rule, 4 second; Knowles, Nichols, 3, third. Six standard targets—Bowker, Rnte, Nichols, 5, first; Ornywn, Greze. 4, second; Knowles3. third. Five clay-birds, squad system—Crown 5. first; Bowker, Dutch, White. 3, second; Brooks, Nichols. Rule, 2, third; Gregg 1, fourth, Six standard targets—White 6 first; Bowker, Nichols, Rule, 5, second: Brenks, Short. 4, third; Brad- bury, Crown, Knowles. 3. fourth. Seven elay-birds, Kevstone rules—Chase, Grege, Knowle=, ¥. first; Bowker. Crown, Nichols, White, 6, second; Ditch Rule, S.ort. 5, third; Bradbury 4, fourth. Six standard targets—Black, Bradbury, Brooks, White, 6, first; Hosmer 5, second; Grege, Knowles, 4, third: Rules. fourth. Six standard jargets—Bowker, Crown, Nichhols, White, 6, first; Hos- mer 5, second; Knowles4, third. Six standard targets—In this event there were 12 entries, Messrs. Bradbury, Bowker and Chase made clean scores. In shooting off the tie Chase won, and the prize, a bamboo fly-rod velued at $10, was awarded to him, Five Keystonus targeta, squad firing—Chase 5, first; Bradbury 4, se-ond; Blatk, Grepe, 3, third; Brooks 2, fourth, Seven standard tarset — Bradbury, White, 7, first; Rowker, Dutch, Grege, Hosmer, 6. sec- ond; Shool 5, third. Ten Keystone targets, squad firing—Black, Rrooks, Knowles, Rule, 10, first; Chase, Grege. 9, secand; Nichols, Perry, White,8,third; Bradbury, Crawa Dutch, Hosmer. 7,fourth. Hive standards —Brioks, Chase, White, 5, first; Rlack, Hosmer, 4, second; Bowker 3, third: Greesz 1, fourth. Fifteen Keystone tar- frets, Squad firing—Bowker, Short, White, 15, first; Brooks. Rule, 14, second; Black 13, third; Chass 12, fourth. Six standard tar- gets—Black, White, 6, first; Knowles 4, second: Groce, Rule, 4, third; Bowker 3, fourth. Wive clay-birds—Ohase h, first; Crown, ule, Short, 4, secoud; Bowker #, third; Greee, Knowle, 2, fourth. BROOKLYN, Jan, §.—This afternoon at Woodlawn Park the members of the Fountain Gun Olnb held theit first sliooring meoting of the season of 1890. The weather in the morning was delightful, but just as the shooting wes about to begin fhe mass of héavy clouds which had been gathering in the west rolled over the shooting grounds, making things dark and dismal. So dim, indeed, was the hght thatit interfered materially with those en-~ faved in the competition, although it was hardly midafternoon. The birds were a poor lot, in fact the worst in fight the men of the club have ever had to shoot at. © W. Wingert, Louis T. Davenport and C. A. Seddons tied for first place with clean fcores of 7 kills each. A. Alired aad H. W. Blattmacher tied with 6 kills each. W.Selover was all alone with 5. W-.A- Stewart, W. H. Dudley and R. Grant scored 4 each, and fF. H. Garrison 3. ‘The tie for first place was shot off at once, and as fine a display nf shooting skill was then witnessed as is often sean. Seddons missed his sixth bird and dropped out. Wingert and Davenport then shot round after round until the fourteenth, when Wir gert killing and Davenport missing, the former took first position. These were all in Class A. and stood at 25yds. rise. Wddy, Blatt- wnacher, Grant and Selover were also in Class A. Stewart in Class B, 2syds. Dudley and Garrison (Snapper) ia Class B, 2lyds. Just as the main eyent closed a heayy shower passed over the erounds, putting a stop to the shooting for afew moments. A eweepstake was then shot off, ties shot off, miss and out, En- trance $2, 8 birds each man, 3 moneys—Lonuis T. Davenport and ©. W. Wingert killed all their birds and divided first money, after shooting out Detleffzen and Stell, who missed their first tie birds, Selover captured second money after shooting out W. H. Dudley, Grant and Garrison. Stewart took third without a competitor in his class. ‘The two hest shots nf the day were made by G. A. Sen- dons, Both were almost straightaway birds, quartering a little tothe left, Hach bird was killed at 3, distance of fiyds,, a re- markable distance to get a scoring shot. _ FRANK CLASS —The announcement that Frank Class would have a house-warming and a live-bird shont at his new hofel jist over the Passaic Fiver, in Pine Brook. on Friday, Jan 10, drew 5 large number to that place, The day was cold and raw. and the clouds seemed to be ready at any moment to send dowu 2 torrent. Many of the visitors had their shooting Implements with ther, and as John Krb had furnished a supply of good pigeo. 8, they had lots of fun at the traps. The shooting was all of the svrep- stake order, the conditions being 4 birds each man, $5 entry, 3 traps, Hurlingham rules to govern, and 3 moneys. The resilie were as follows: First Sweep—Prank QOlass, Ohris Reinhardt and John Rieeatt killed styvasi¢ht and divided first money. O. M, Hedden, Georve Innis, Jv.. E. Jones and Hugh Leddy tied for second on 3 kis each, and sh' off, miss and out, Bedden and Inuis taking the pot by oulshooting their opponents. Third money wens in with first. Second Sweep—Hedden snd Riegott. with 4 each, took first boodle. Class, Jonn Hrb, Sam Caste, Reinhardt, Jones, Leddy, Innis. Miller and Rarrison tied for second, and on the shcot.off J ane sree fistraight bnd took the pot. Whird was again put in With Tirat. Third Sweep—Milier, Jones and Reintardt tied on 4 each, and on the shoot-off Miller was shot aur. thy o.hersdividing. Porsec- ond Class, Erh, Gastle Leddy and Rigzote tied and shat off; Reir- hardt and Jones proved to be the best stayers and eiptured the money. Third was spliteyen by Hadden and Harrison. _ Fourth Sweep—First w.s tied for by Hedden, Castle, Reimhardt, Liddy and Rigzott with all down. and on the shoot- i Led y and Riggott pocketed the cash. Hooch Miller ana Class tock second. while third was divided even by Erb and Jones. - * Fifth Event—Castle, Leddv, iggott and Miller killed strai ht and shot off, Castle and Riggott finally dividing first cash. Carl von Lengerke, Erb, Reinhardt, J, H, Wheaton «nd Jones tied for second and also shot off, Von Lenyerke and Hrb finally dividing. Third went to Heddrn alone. , The final event was a miss-and-out. #2 entry, with 9 entries, Sam Castle captured the $18 by killing 9 straight, Tones missie bis ninth, Hedden his seventh, the reat dropping oun early. DAVENPORT, Ia,Jan. 9.—Monday evening, Jan. 6, the For- ester Gun Club held its annual mectire in the parlors of the Sb. James Hotel, and elected the folinwing officers for the snsning ear: President, F. O. Duvis; Vice-President, 0. M. Leonard; ecretary and Treasurer, J. M. Howard; Board ¢f Directors. ¥. O. Davis, C, M. Leonard, J. Mi: Howard, John Kray, ©, Collins, Harry Young, Hi. Emerson. The trearurer’s report showed the club to be in & £004 condition financially, being out of debt and with a balance ov hand of $263.99. The new board of divectors werd authorized to erect a club house in the ssring to co-t from $500 to $600. Gold medals were awarded to ©. Collins, H. C. Bran- igan and J M. Howard, It wasdecided fo put up a.cup, to cost tot more than $15, to be contested for by the members im liye bird matches. C, M. Leonard was designated as the first holder of the cup, and J. M. Howard has challenged him for a match, 23 birds a side. woich will be shot next Fnday, The one who holds the cup in four successive contests will be declared the champivn of the club and will be entitled to keep the prize. At a meeting of the direstors, held Tuesday evening, Jan. /,the following were appointed to make arrangements for the February tournament: ¥.O. Davis, C. M. Leonard, J. M. Howard, John Kray, and Harry Young.—W. M. Porc. PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION CAKDS.—New York, Jan. 9. 1890.—Etitor Forest and Stream: The American Shooting Association have provided a yery convenient and appropriate Classificaton curd, having on it outside a monogram wiih proper wording in gold letter+; on tae inside, printed on one side, is the classification, and on the opposite a photogravh of the shooter, This at once identifies the shooter wherever he may go, and in many ways will serve him, principally as a card of inirody, tion, and secure for him his proper place in shooting contests wherever he may be. The Association wants to place one of these in the hands ot every shooter classified by it, and will ta so for any one sending a photograph and-fifiy cents. The plotcgraph will be reduced to proper size for card, and the original reinened if de- sired, Already large numbers have bcen sent out, and withont exveption the holders say they would not he without them for twice the cost. Infact, they could not duplicate them themselves tor less than that amount. They are so conyeniently arranged that the classification can re changed atany timte withoubcharee 10 balance of card.—THE AMERICAN SSOOTENG ASSN LD, Room 184 Stewart Building. New York City, 5. M. Tavnor, Manager. NEW YORK, Jan. 7,—The members of the Unknown Gun Olnb elected the following eas al their annual meeting to-mght: H. Knebel, Sr., President; J. Akhurst, Vice-President: R. N. S ill- well, Secretary; H.Van Staden, Lreasurer. The club will continue to shoot on the second Thursday of every month at L. Miller's Dexter Park, Some yaluahle extra prizes hve been offered by ae of the members, besides the usual club medal, the Midas Ge : —-— 7. WEST JERSEY GUN CLUB,—Camden, N. J., Tgu. 1.—Budsior | Forest and Steam; The West Jersey Gan Club, having just closed An emin-tly successful year, we think tt firtinge to send youa brief summary of ony work, and ask if any similar organization Can Tr port 4 more active and prosperous period, To our member- sbip we have added twenty active names, and established a rey- enue niuch in excess of our clyh needs, Our records disclose that Over 25000 targets Kaye been shot duving the yeur from cur eronnds, not including those used in our team matches with Other clubs, On Christmas Day we shot 1.700 targets, Ournew year opened to day with our regulay medal aboor, and over 2,010 targets were shot, the number being limited only by our trapping | capacity, Ourt-um average for the year is %3 per cent. We are now arranging our schenule of matches tor this year, and will be leaatd to hear trom clubs in this yicinity,—W Hse Jonsay Guy JOE, WYALUSING, Pa—The Wyalosing Rod and Gun Club was organized Jan. 7,with the following members: Dr. A. Rush, Al Ruf, .M. Brown, J. 3. Homaker, N. A. Welles, J. A. Shuman, H. J. Lioyd, N. A. Allis, Misher Welles, Linco Welles, F. H. Jarvis, L. * 8, A. W.S8avege., Mezular practica shoots at bluerock Pigeons will be held weekly, Only members and guests of the clib from 2 distances allowed tosh:ot. liules of the American ASSO0Cl-tion were adopted, Tne following officers were elected: tes., N.H, Allis; Vire-Pres,, Hisher Welles; Seo.-lreas., J. 3. amaker; Hxecuiive Committee, J, S. Hamaker, chairman; J.A. Shuman, WN. A, Welles. The club has been shooting for about two mouths past without being organized, and some very good ood scores made, One objactof tha club is to see that the game aw are enforced. as thay have not been in this vicinity. NHWARK, Jan. §9.—At Mrb's Park to-day the members of the Newark. Gan Olub beid their first regular meeting of the year. Regular cla5 match. 10 birds ¢ach man, Hurlinehar rules, modi- fie;, lo govewn, A money investment was Dade by each man of $5, 80 that the Gompottion was really a sweepstake as well as a monthly Glib maich. The purse was divided into three moneys —for the 10 per cent,, 9 per cent. and ®per cent, John Erb and Carl Von Lengerke got clean 62ores ynd divided first money with | Sam Oastle and Chris Reinhardt cap- | 10 Killed birds each man. tured second money on a tie of 9 Willed each, and divided, John Riggott took third money. C, M, Hedden killed 4, J, Pentz and Gus Freche beach, while J. Wheaton, 0. Hesth and W., Hoilis had to content themselves with 4 kills each ian, rapidly fought fo a ceneiusion, WELLINGTON, Mass., Jan. ii.—DLhe storm ioday kept a good many funoners away from the regular weekly shoot of the Well- inzion Gun Club, although there was a sufficient number pres- | ent ic make the snort miteresting. In the silver pitcher match, at ( bluerocks and 8 clay-cigeons: Melcher won with a cleam score. | The cther scores in this match were: Perry and Bond 12, White, Sanborn. Brooks and Chuse 11, Lee 10, Dill, Short and Bradbury 9, | Warren ’?, The aecond shoot inthe merchandise mateh, which was opened last Saturday, the scores in the tsilver pitcher match counting as the first contest, was shot abib bluerocks, ‘The con- ditions of the match are that the man making the best three scores out of four at the and of the month to be daclared the | winner. The scores in this match to-lay were: Perry, White and bill 18, Bond and Brooks 12, Sanborn, Chase and Warren 11, | Short 2, Bradbury 7. Sweepstakes followed. S0UTH SIDE GUN CLUR.—Ai the regular semi-annual meet- | ing Hi the South Side Gin Club, of Newark, N.J., Jan. 9, 1890, the following gentlemen were elected mombers of the Governing | Mommittve: Asa Whitehead, [. BR. Torrill, Kk. A. Breintnall, EB. LL. | Phillips, President; W. Kt. Hobart, Secretary and Treasurer. DAYTON, Jan, %.—The Dayton shooters are waiting for the | Cincinnati clib to pay tor the Jast match before entering into an- other oos, At a prachice shoot to-day Rolla Heikes scored $b, | Scott M:Donuid $Land Hd Bike 35 oni of « pussible 10%. Fyvery week wa are obliged to defer to the next week trap scores which come in too late for pub- lication in the current issue. qauested that scores be sent us as eariy as possible Wanaving. The list of officers and directions for joining the A. C. A. and W. G. A, will ve found in the first issue of each month. ~~ mecretaries Of Ganoe chihs ave requested ta send 10 FoRus2 AWD STREAM Vheir addresses, With, nme, Merabership, signal. etc., of their clubs, and also notices In advance of meetings and races, and | report of the same. Cauorists ard all inierested in canoeing are requested to forward to FOREST AND STRRAM their addresses, with logs of eruises, maps, and mformihion conraroing their local waters, dtawings or descrpiions of boateand nttings, and ailitems relating to the sport. 1,500 MILES iN AN ADIRONDACK BOAT, PART ID {RIE CANAL. Sept. 14.—Srnday.—A cold. foggy morning. I 4 hard toendure the crifici-ms of the boatmen ag well as the jow temperature while Gressi- 2,and was loth to turn ont of the blankets. The water in the cinsl here is very clear and limpid, | tempting one to an early morn ng hath. | rowed one mile to Pal. myra. teaching its hotel at 715, but had to avait the 8 o’clovk | Sunday morning breakfast. ‘Che intervening time was employed in piaying hymns on the piano, thus effectually arousing all the | guests. The breakfast was good, however, and I started on again atss0, Frequently I bave to leave the hoat and 118 precious hug= Rage In suspic ous-looking plactrs, but thus far have lost nothing, | uen depatiing from the suburbs of tne town 2 nice flock cf plover fiew up orar me, _ . There was no wind to-day, buts strone current arzainst mie: Z ” and the eel grass, at places ouscuring tne water, wis floating alone in j large islands. At the first sight of it this morning I foresaw a stop tomy trip uniess some conirivance was hit upon to avoid it, aud viewed the situation with dismay. finally uhe theeght of elevating the boat's cutwater above the surtace presented ifacl!, and it was_carmed out by removing my traps and baggige to be stern. The vowing was harder and it | prevented the vow running so fast, but Lobserved the satisfactory | Tes With deheht, due fitile boat would not hold insida. 7. e., | wider the deck, all the baggage and fruit, so 7 had to put much on | the deck abait tus coaminy, a large box of plums and. other such | delicages making quite a pile. This induced every one to think | that 1 was pecdling, and was provocative of much mirth at my | expeuse, fty joy was great at dyereomjns the eel grass, it; being | a PUtliye plearure 1OLoW over the mialfed masses of the pestil- iiccuus weed without detention. Vhe tana) oats are often dimi- cult to puss, and the delay thus caused is quite un item against | hal i Immediately | at The concinsion of fhe cluh eyent, sweepstakes were got up and | Itis particularly re- | In sheer desperation | FOREST AND STREAM. B28 ——— Aboutthe middie of the mornfug I bonght a watermelon of & | and heve the ¢ceno of the exploits of Mark Twain's character farmer and ute i, togethe? with a sprinkling of six or eight apples and plniwe, nearly: ating ont the larder of the small hotel at Pitrstord, where I dined, besides. I was advised to-day by tanalbout gent, whe seemed ta take a lively interest 11 me, and whose requis for the article had been mfused, to huckster whisky slong. therehv supplying thirs'y souls, as a good living cuonld be easily made by so domes. The advices was well-meant. but 1 could noi relish it; doubtless it was sound, too, as everybody asks for 4 drmk, and seem surprised at being refused. The prevailing opinion regarding mv expedition is that 1 am gomez fishing, though sometimes lama peddler, or rowing on a bet, This last is prevalent when Lani paliiog hard, and is pernaps the favorite following questions are put to me from canal boats I meet and continue to be shonted out as long asi am within hearing dis- tance: “Whar you goin?” “Whar you frum?” “Rowin’ on 2, bet? “What a thar thing cost?” “How fast can she gor” “Got any whisky?” “Why don't you hitch on to a light boat” Af.er this, sometimes, “I don’t begrudge you the rovwin’, but 14 like toa have that there boat.” And, Whatll you take for her?” Then the chaff element begins: “Say, boss, Whar did you get that boat?” "un Philadelphia,” £ repiy, “Now, then, come out o' that an’ Dlllarn yor,” etc. On two occasions I just avoided a fight, the language becoming unbesravie, and dignifled silence having been of noavall: but generally the men aud boyn are a necessary. through the Jock.?’? This last usheréd ms into a S0emilelevel. I one mile irom the last lock brougnt the handseme city of Rochesier, 0 ) the ,anal crosses the roaring Genessee Kiyeron a buge aque- the center of the:city. Ie l [ Imale everything very bright. It is but a short distance from | Rochester to Lake Ontario, HR af Pittsford by canal, aud I have rowed to this point to day, ) 23 miles. 7 moiles, pod J made good time then by trimming the boat on an even keel, At Rochester I left my cratt im charge of the bridge tender and and the appearance of the city about the square reminds one of the best part of Boston, While writing up my log in the elegant reading-toom areporter appexared, note-book in hand: Liried hurd him my ic6as about matters in general and nothing in particular, but, it all appeared in the leading paper next day, for L was shown an avcount of ittwo days later 6Umuiles beyond, This was the first defeat of the Kind, as I generally succeeded in getting off hemp Very reticent. The reporter met me with, * Youare here at last? We have have been expecting you for some time.” dismal, with 4 great many street awing bridges, Under all of | water p wer. Rowing 244 miles beyond Rochester, camp was made in thé boat. moored to the hank by means of a handy rence post. My run fer the dav was 3144 miles. riences, in my sleeping arrangements. Rowing half 4 mile to the “ fouramile grocery,” & small shanty that distance from Roches- the Dutch proprictress to give me some breakfast, The result | wakad riy little bovel, and Lwas glad to escape it, though in my haste Laccidentally leftmy beloved coffees pots henceforth no more chocolate. : ; ILthen rowed to Brockport, 16 miles from “‘Tour-mile grocery,” Orleans county. The town has 4,000 inbubitants, and 1s & pretcy | place, wilh maty nice residences, Thad & yery good Tie trees are well bended, with the branches well proned and symm trical, and the ground! remarkably weil cultivated. Adams's Basin there 1s scarcely any other occupation than apple raising, and from this place great quantities are shipped to Pijla- delpmy Che apple yield in westera New York alone this fail will | exceed 4,000,000 ourrels, representing about $10,000,000, Thera was a bad current on this level, which kept me back nearly J mule in | every bor f rowed: while toe grass wie so troublesome that I had to elevate the how as before. ; Tleft Brockport at3J%. M., and rowing on, passed the fowns of | over the canal. Mevond this town Il went two miles, and camped | at dark, making $246 miles to-day. Though the current, of course, continued strong, there was little head wind and eel grass during | the aftermoon. ‘Yue country is a beasutiful farming region, and yarious kinds, Hrequenitly the whole barnyard population is inselr. perplexily. They all regarded me with unmixed astonishment and people ran losctber at the sight of the bout, and frequently would line the bridges. Ths quesuioning I had to undere» was fearful: queries had to be answered. In one or tivo cases men actually rushed onf from their work, 200yds. or so distant, with such ex- comin’,” and without exception taey would shout ont to know the size wt the het, thia be1ag the all-interes,iug part of it 10 their minds. whisky is the first question, but 1 think that the batanceis a lintle m favor af the whisky. threatening; 30 when night came I “iit up” and went to work to sling the teut. Having found a nice grassy bank in a lonely spot, I hauled the boar ous, and after fixing the teat overit I took a | swim; then erawling into my quarters I ate a dozen nice peaches | and crackers, and spent ihe reat of the eyening in reading, The these creep over everything, r moving, 28 the bugs completely coyer it while running about, uncultivated, . Krie Canal, Sept. 16, Tuesdoy.—l was up at 5:45, the wind blow- ing 4 gale, bit the tent stoad firm,and I had been unjisturbed | durin’ the night. save by the roaring overhesd, I tightened un iy cua vas decking, preparatory to launching, on account of hay- blanksts, tent, étc., which had sagged it somewhat, I rowed one Tile against a powerful west wind to Nagle Hurbor, a httle ham- lut. where | had breakfust at a small cottage dignified by the name ot “oiotel.’ It wasas neat and clean as could be, and the old telliow who kept it showed me some stufed owls and loons ha had shot on Laks Ontario. T Jett af 8:30 and tried fo row on, but the wind was fearfal, pre- yenting me from making a third of my usual speed. Growing stronger by depress, it finally became so yiolent that to pull against it was impossible, and after siriving hard for a mile from Hagle Harbor I gotout and towed the boat, fastening one lines amidships and taking a turn about my waist and taking the bow- line injay hand, thus causing the boat to ran parallel with the bank. his was contin wed until Middieport was reached, a amall town 14 miles from Magle Marbor, where [dined and rested a pair of weary legs, as the wind makes a serious undertaking of an attempt to walk against its and all the wnerning [ had this hard labor, while luge clouds of dust blew over ihe country. A few eanalboats tried to run, but by far toe most of them wers tied up, I passed many large auince orchards with beautiful frmt, they aeeming to fisurish as well as the apples. “Ai, Middleport the New York Central R. BR. again meots the Cunal, having deflected af Brockport. I passed this morning Knowlesville, Medina and Shelby Basin. At Medina, quite a large town, Oak! Orchard Creek feeder comes in; this creek has been joined te Towanda Creek, saéveral miles south, by a cut. The stream rises near Attics and flaws west into the Niagara River near Towanda, ‘Old Shelby” ig a place of twelve ancient houses, idgut everybody becomes gloomy when Lold to the contrary. The: good-hearted seu of rongbs and would do a kind turn for one it | After purchasing some canteloupes, [ Jett about 8:30, The canal for whe next 2 miles led through the city, and was gloomy aad | | these { could pass but one, and thaf was raised forme after much | shouting. This was a ponderous railroad affair,and worked by | ter, Where form: rly was 2 canal-boat supply store, [ prevailed cn | i went to the Betty House, a | quarter of 4 mile 7rom the canal and from the railroad too, where | dinner. Sime leaving Rochester the country | has be-n fiat, and covered with fine orchards, principally apple. | At. | Holley, ‘Vnttles, Halourton, Bruekville, Hin@dsborg and Albion, | | Pos Jast mentioned was a large place, and hoasted a drawhridge | gathered on che babks, lmimg the water tor some distance; while | Jows: These by-laws may be amended at any regular meeti ang of the paddling portion of ihe community would be in the canal | ‘Dhe uccount of tne tripin the Rochester Herald haa | evidently preceded my coming, as in several of the towns many | | Qamations as,""Tnere he pors BL,” “Here ba is’? or “He's g, | Among, the ftuating part of the community this or | Clouds came up during the afternoon, and at dark looked very | heht attracts un mfinite number of insects, great and small; and | Tne tent coyer itself seems to be | Fornunately it 1s 160 cold for them, or slse the mosquitves would | be thick also, as the country further back ip quite swampy and | jog contimially pot heavy articles om it, using it for drying | passed Brighton, ai the end of one of the above short levels, and | L had to row some distance through the town, where | duet, and a.short distance further I stopped ata dravoridge in | Larriyed at dust, but the electric lights | irondeguoit Bay comes far inland, | and iis head is near Brighton; the river forming It crosses tha | Brig Canal but a few miles west of Mairport,” Woehester is 8 milea | went to the Powers Hotel for supper, Thisis.a very fine house. | | | | much to Taise one’s respect for the i | lorks are double, there are actually ten water compartments, | itis a dark, silent and lonoly place. | passed by here and [ saw a tug steaming toward Lockport, a sure he | Sign of approaching Buffalo: High banks lined the water even Hrie Canal, Sept. 15, Monday,—1 slept very soundly until 7 A. M., | | and was notso chilly asthe previous nigbt,though the weather was | yeryv cold, having made some improvements, suggested by expe- | | ing Loekport. was altogether so filthy that 1 ywas forced to draw from my own | larder, tuough the old lady was willing and obliging enough. It | - : | having in its center a white atar. be-ides splendid orchards and crops, | saw mutch fine stuck ot | fi i : | given 1n their respeetive classes on load waterline measw but as it is portant to keep on good terms with everybody, all | S : hirer ci vketch is laid, and this is the ¢pot that the famous. character hailed from, The yillage looked us if it could produce game more like him ten, asl hehela many nondescript specimens of human- ity: Bouts mes stretches hetween the shore of Lake Ontario and Shelby Village. | was much impressed with i, having approached the venerable hamirt so suddenly, and longi d to have a compan- ion for a minute or twoto talk it over. Instead of thia L stopped A curious old chap who lived near at band, and told him the story: of Nicodemus Dredg, the above-mentioned hero, but he remained unmoved, merely remarking ‘Ther be some folks he that name hereaboute,” t Noi very much of the country could be seen, as the dust and wind were so blinding. left Middleport again at 3 P. M., rowed two miles, af first keeping close toa high hank whieh partly broke the forces of the hurricane, bit after leaving this shelter £ could not tanke a foot againstit, and during several gusts to weeover one’s Oar Wes an utter impossibility, Of course the only thing was to foot it again, so disembarking I trudged on once more, passing two or three towns, aj one of which, Orangeport, 1 hap- pened toseea pretty lassin asmall store bard by. | was iceling yery much in want of comfort m some shape or other, and Fo yent in, This Western New York Hebe, however, was uncommu- nicative, eave in say glances and an embarrassed smile; so 1 drank ® glass of cider to her health and went on my wears way. I reached Lockport, 12 milesfrom Middleport and 76 miles from the last bivonae, at 7:30 P, M., footsore and exasperated, having y L . | rowed but 4 miles ali aay, Diett, Pittsford at 4 P. M., amd after the two miles to the end of | the level there came fiye locks within a mnie or two ofeach other, | and aheach guthered a curious crowd “fo see the little skiff go | Jt waa probavly the hardest day’s tramping J everhad, The towpath heing uneyen, i} was all that I could dote walk ayainst the wind, and this pushing against my right side whilé the hoat pulled the lett around, made. very laborions work. Soid amus- ing Scenes occurred among the few canalboats that wereendeay- oring to run, particularly when they passed each other, The wind at such a juncture invariably caused a collision, and after- ward tangled their lines in great confusion, The country gener ally was flat, but fine and fertile: here and there were peach orchards, but apples still predominated, At Lockport Lonce more got into the boat, and as it was very dark, and the prospect ahead was gloomy, 1 bribed some boys to Tun ip and tell the lock keeper that a man with a paas wanted ta bé locked up. Wive locks are hereof large sige and connected to- I 1 } | gether, forming as many large steps, so it appeared at a distance, _ There was but little eel grass in the water for the last The walls of solid granite made an impressive sight, tending reat ErieQanal. As allthese each having 14ft, rise, They looked really terrible in the dark. with the water roaring through them like heayy thunder. It was fortinate that I found the boys, as no one would either have heard or noticed me in such a place, my boat being a mere speck M | in the great nasin, ‘The first lock, damp, recking and cold. with, to bounce him, but he would not be bounced; I therefore gaye | dim lights 20 or 30ft. above on the parapet, together with the | lower gate of the next, also 80ft. high, with the water thundering | over its upper gates into the chasm where I waited, was a‘sigcht tounnerye une. J could neither see nor hear any one while going thi | through, naught but the troubled waters, the huge gates appear- without committing myself. I wastold, however, that my advent | wus heralded in a Kochesser paper two weeks before I appeared; | but how it was Enown is a mystery, as Lalways make a point of | ing to work by magic or of their own aceorth. . When the last chamber is gained a singular sight meets one im looking down on those helow. Jt is strange ihat a boat could rise so high on water inguch a short distance, The heavy cranite balustrades, steps and platforms presented a very fine appear- ance, I went to the Judson House, ate a hearty supper, ad then ushed on west at 9P.M. The canal, beginning balf a mile from ocknporé, is cut out of the solid rock fortwo miles, the walls Tising <0it. on sither side; one could not get ont of the wuter if swimming, as the walls extend upward in a perpendicular line. A ghosly canalhoat or two after passing the cut, and the journey throughout was a very aolitaty ooe. The wind had nearly gone down, hut there was an unusually strong current against me. I passed a fine puardtock at Sulphur Springs, 6 miles from Lockport, and after rowing 1144 miles beyond this I tied wp te a pieep bank. Tis night was very cold, not a house had heen visible since leay- While taking a swim about 10:30 P. M. I found the current so strong that I could scarcely swim against it. E have made 8244 miles to-day, rowing 106 milesand walking 22 miler; so that I am justly tired. From Buffalo to Lorkport there is but one jevel, divided into three divisions by two grand locks; so tonight I went 10 sleep with the happy consciousness of being on jhe lagt H | stretch of this stupendona canal, and having come nearly 330 passing Spencerport and Adams’s Basin. At Brockport begins | J : ¥ roiles from Albany, Just before reaching Lockport J passed into Niagara countv; after Pendleton, balf a mile west of my bivouac tr-nighi, Erie county begins. This is my longest day’s work ao far, as I have been “going it” since 4:45 A. M.. or 1634 houre. PHiLADELPATA, Pa, i [Te BE COMTINTED.| CORINTHIAN MOSQUITO FLEET: WHE annual meeting of the Corinthian Mosquito Pieet will te held at the Sturtevant House, Broadway and Twentyv-ninth street, New York, on Jan. 20, wt 8 o’clock P. M. The following — amendm=nts have beea proposed: B)-Laws—Change Chap. {., headed “Meetings,” to provide for the second meeting in Aprilinstead of Mav. Chap. 11J., See. TL, change to read “three dollars” instead of “one dollar.” Chap, | Iti, Sec. ILL, strike out May” and insert “March”; strike onh | “June” and insert **Apr'l.” Insert the follovms under Chap, Vil. Sec. 1—The commodore shall fly a re-tangnlar blue pennant Sec. 2—The y‘ce-commadors Shall fiy aTectangular ted pennant havin’ in its center a white star. Change “Chap. VII.” to “Chap. Vill.” and to read as fol- the agssoviation hy a two-thirds vote of all prese it, the proposed amendment having been stated in the call for such mestine ten days in advance. , Sailing Kal s.—Rule U.—ANl boats shall be classified according to their tig and load waterline measurement, time allowance bein except canoes, whtch shall be classified and sailed uccordine ia the rules governing regattas of the American Canoe Asseciation; this classification is subjevi to the decision of the regatta com-~ mittee. Change the above and present rule to read 4s follows: | All boats, except canoes, shall be classified according to their rig: and load waterline measurement, time allowance being given an their respective classes on load waterline measurement. Canoes shall baclassititd and sailed according to the rules S.verning re- gatias uf the American Canoe Associa ion, excepi when in com-- petition with other boats for fastest time ayer the course, in which event they will sail on the correrted time of this association, In- sert the folicowing under tne present heading “Prizes”: When five or more boats in a class start, asecond prize shall be awarded, A prize shall be awarded to fhe boat making the best corrected time over the course in a regular regatta. : The following names have been proposed for membership; A, de PF. Wheeler, Stratford, Conn,; M. T. Bennett, Jr, Garden City, Ii. Ls Wm. Boyce. New York. SOUTH BOSTON AND MASSASOIT OCLUBS.—Eoitor Forest and Stream: In the FOREST AND STREAM of Jan, 2 appeared an. article relauume to the Massasoi C. C., of Reston, which contained a flagrant misstatement which 1 desire tocorrect, The writer says: “The cluo is really an_otishoot from the South Boston O. O., and iucitdes the latter club's founders m itsrollof members.” Whether made from ignorance or Trom some less excusuhle rea- son, the stalement is grossly misrepresenting, The South Boston 0,0 was organized with six tounders Jan. 1. 1886: of these six foungers, one, Wm, Barrett, left the club two jears ago, while four of the remaining five, Jas, Craddock, Thos, Ackland, C. W. Hird and W. J. Martin, are sul] active membrra of the Scuth Boston ©.C. he fifth, J, A. Prizgell,id the only founder whore fame can be found on the rolls of the Massasoit C. C—Joum J, MAaRrrTin, Sec. S. B, O.G, (Bosvon, Jan. 11). WINTER OCANOBING.—The members of the Trrawadi ©. C,, of Davenport, ta., bave been making late fall cruises eyery year, ont this sexcon they haye fairly beaten all previous records, On Thanksgiving Day the entire club had am alleday cruise up the Mississippl, and op New Year's Day several took @ short cruise and wete not seriotsly incondenienced by the cold and not arn all by the ice, as Thereis none in the viverat this point, The bove ee preparing for en active campaign in the spring.—C. M URGE. A.C. A,, CHNTRAL DIVISION-—Com. Stanton has sent ont the followine notice: “Yo the executive committee and members of the A.C. A, Gentlemen—You are hereby notified trat in ac= cordance with Article V1, See. 1, of the Gonstitntion, J have this fay declared My, James K. Bakewell, of Pittsburgh, Pa,. elected purser of the Central Division, in the place of Mr, F, §, Andrews, of Rochester, resigned,” 524. A 15x31% RACING CANOE. 4 Rae canoe whose lines are here given has been raced for two seasons, and has proved a very successful boat, being very fast in smooth water, but at her best in a strong reefing breeze and a heavy chop sea, under which conditions she goes very well to windward, while being fast off the wind and reaching. She is sailed with a sliding seat and no ballast, the board weighing but Wlbs. Her rig consists of two Mohican sails, 75 in main and 40 in mizen, 115ft. in all, the area being well distributed fore and aft. The actual length of the canoe is [4ft. 10in., but we have extended the lines to 15ft.,in uniformity with the lines of Fly, Vagabond and Charm, all other dimensions being unchanged. The displace- ment for a draft of 5in. is 325lbs.in salt water. The same design expanded to 16ft. would displace 347lbs. at the same draft. The canoe is raced at a draft of about 5i4in. forward and 5341n. aft. Rise we: ece | rail Yd Oa AD call PS A AUT pest PS ZU Sih ES AGI Po Nk TRS SSiZa ks} p BODY PLAN OF 15x2144 CANOR. The bottom of keel bas a shoe 3gin. deep, which is not shown in the drawing: The boat. is somewhat slow in stays, and woukd be improved by a moderate rocker to the keel, about 2in. in a length of 5ft. at each end. This is not shown in the table of offsets,but can be put in when laying down. The mainmast is Ift. 214in. from the bow; the mizenmast l1ft. 744in. from bow. The centerboard is 26in. long, the fore end of slot being 5ft. from fore side of stem The board comes above the coaming, dropping the full 18in, when own. These lines are specially interesting in comparison with those of Fly and Vagabond, each of the three being radically dif- ferent from the others. The following is a table of offsets: HEIGutTs HALF BREADTHS. 2 fare cay |: | Dia. | Dia. |Dia iw | Deck. ||Deck| 10in.| 8in. | Gin. | 4in. | 2in. 1 2 3 CS lpre aes OL corte | ae ere Aaltee attbscell le tere etree op ll Meee ile | BL tay 3° 2 21 1 p 0° 32 a4) 18 neyo: Bt 68 53 46 37 27 14 63 52] 34 Say| * alee? 94 82 i 64 4i 28 91 75) 5 4..) 1 12 EUG SS el) 102 9 (3 42) 115 96} 61 Deel HeOS L. 13} 1 07/1 102) 112 o2 De Leet e)) ols G7 6..) 1 02 Ae 23) aL (23) ADB SAE 405) S108 | ae 20 ele Ozh aie if iT) ASS ielea ele 24 eS Tite TFL 35) 21) 74 {2 ‘ike 4h 34) 1 232) 1) 25) 1 1%) 1-0 Shep 2s 1 13) 178 9 i1¢ 1) 83) 8h) d 25) 14) -1-.0- BU As BEST 18] 9 GE 10..| 1 0 1S S2S a2 4 we 22a) a ade 1 8h 1 08) 7 itt ey teens 1 34} 42) 2 04) 114 94 gio aa DE Cee 12 L 0? iis} 10% 10! 9 7 43) 145 gé| 67 Leta UR 7 84 GA 67 57 43 28 83 61| 4° 14.) 1°33 46 38 31 2 i, a At 35| 24 Ween ts 4s OE oe ea ce | pags oer] Woot s-o.ap| rote iS ct MLR] GS ADS GLIMPSES OF THE A. C. A.—Under the above title Mr. S. R. Stoddard has published_a very handsome series of photo- gravure pictures of the A. C. A. meet of 1889. The views of the racing canoes are among the best we have everseen. The twenty pictures, which include the camp, the great A.C. A. circus and _ the racing fieet, are very well printed in different tints. ORANGE C. C.—The Orange ©. C., on the Passaic River, held their annual meeting of Jan. 8 in Arlington. The following officers were elected forthe present year: Com,, J. C. Massa Vice-Com., G. Manlev; Purser, R. W. Strachan, Jr.; Trustees, D: HK. McMullen, C. W. Burroughs, C. G. Dans. The club proposes to put an addition on its house this spring. NEW YORK C. C.—The first race of the season of 1890 was sailed on Jan. 14 over the usual course on New York Bay, being a private match between Walpus, W. W. Howard, and Kittiwake, Col. C. L. Norton. Kittiwake led for a time at the start, but was finally beaten by Walpus. _ KNICKERBOCKER C. C.—Officers for 1896: Com., L. W. Seavey; Vice-Com., EK. L. Hopkins; Sec., J. K. Hand; 'Treas., C.-C, Foster; Meas., F. C. Moore. A. C. A. MEMBERSHIP.—Atlantie Division—Geo. D. Gideon, Philadelphia, Pa. SS ES Canvas Canoes and how to Build Them. By Parker B.. Field. Price 50 cents. Canoe and Boat Building. By W. P. Stephens, Price $1.50. The Canoe Aurora. By O. A. Neidé. Price $1. Canoe Handling. By C. B. Vaux. Price $1. Canoe and Camera. By T, S. Steele. Price1.60. Four Months in a Sneakbor. By Ny. H, Bishop. Price $1.50. Canoe and Camp Cookery. By ‘Seneca. Price $1, _Small Yachts. By 0. P. Kunhardt. Priée $7. Si Yach Yer Ps alee # JUS ts he 8. Yachts, Boas ona . By C, Stansfield- a, ce $3.60, é: vy i Donaldson. Price $1.60, é ede ak — _ Laem ° q " - w ote * the ee mi Shae - es [JaN, 16, 1800. 115x314 RACING CANOE, pa arr ce ron a FOREST AND STREAM. eee ees SE CAPE COD = SS Ee Te 2 ee ee as eee Dasrane Sasa Lawes oe aes 412 “CATBOAT” MAGIC. Hachting. “West India Hurricanes and the Great March Blizzard.” By Everett Hayden. U.S. LU Ogre pnite Office. Large quarto, with 23 Uthographic plates. Price $1.- Contains full history of the great storm of March, 1888, with practical information how to handle a vessel in a cyclone; use of ott at sea, etc. THE CAPE “CATBOAT” MAGIC. HE Magic, though in reality a “jib and mainsail” boat by vir- tue of her rig, is one of the tamily of Cape Cod catboats, Made famous by such racers as Harbinger, Surprise, Mucilage and Kiowa. Though all were originally catrigged, and many still carry but a mainsail, there are some which use a jib at times, and others, like Harbinger, which carry it habitually. and are thus no longer catboats, but sleops. Magic was built in 1887 for Mr. Thos. P. Lewis, of Barnstable, Mass., by Crosby Bros., of Os- terville, a firm well-known in connection with these craft. Her dimensions are: JL YSTORS IL ALCO py aS Ee ae ie aL op te 20ft. Iba als wand Sat ge 17ft. 10%in Beam, extreme..... Shite ISine 1 AAI O EA ee ee ott That Draft without board. ei boos Freeboard lowest ..,.. ellie sail. Centerboard, length, . oft. 8in DReACi ie | Wie ete Prev ies, . sft. 4in pin from fore-end of l.w.l...: 7ft. 6in . Mast, length......., tse hh ala fe ae: as . d0ft. diameter at deck.... .....2... Tin. Bowsprit outline......... Sente EGoiineere ee ae -28fb. (CRT Ri neta nA nee ATft. 6in: Hoist of mainsail... 18ft. 6in Vor ese bay .20ft. 6in. Area of Beas se 3. atric es sq. ft. ji sq. ft. Magic held the championship of the Cape Cod Y. C., in the 18ft. class in 1887 and 1888. i SEAWANHAKA CORINTHIAN Y. C. Tee annual meeting of the Seawanhaka Corinthian Y. ©. was held at the club house on Jan. 11, with Vice-Com. Center in the chair. The following officers and committees were elected: Trustees, Wm. B. Simonds and Chas. A. Post: Com., Robert Oenter, cutter Medusa; Vice-Com., Geo. H. B. Hill, schooner Miranda; Rear-Com., Ralph N. Ellis, schooner Iroquois; Sec’y, leon F. d Oremieulx; Treas., Walter C. Hubbard: Meas., John Hyslop; Fleet Surgeon, J. West Roosevelt, M.D.; Fleet Chaplain, Geo. RK. Vandewater, D.D.; Race Committee, Wm. A. Haines, Morris M. Howiand, Walter C. Kerr, J. Langdon Ward, Wm. B. Simonds; House Committee, Herbert L.. Satterlee, Wm. A. Haines, Ashton Lemoine, Alfred Ely, Wm. B. Ogden; Committee on lec- tures and entertainment, J. Frederic Tams, Leonard Chenery, Lieut.-Comd’r U. 5..N., Chas. A. Post; Committee on lines and models, John Hyslop, A. Cary Smith, Wm. P. Stephens; Library Committee, Henry W. Tyler, Henry W. Hayden, W. C. Brown. Committe on Exhibits, John F, Lovejoy, R. Alexander Ruther- furd, Geo. P. Blow. ensign, U.S. N.; Law Committee, Chas. W. Wetmore, Sidney Chubb, Henry P. Rogers. The measurement committee made a recommendation to the effect that the proposed amendment regarding waterline Jength should be laid on the table, in order that the rules of the elub should be in unformity with those of the New York and East- ern Y. C., which was done, the same committees being continued to confer with the committees of the other clubs in regard to uni- form rules. The proposed changes in the details of measurement were all adopted. The clause relating to the spinaker boom was objected to on the ground that it was liable to be evaded, but was finally passed as proposed in order not to conflict with the same Tule as adopted by the New York Y. C.; the committee being in- structed to bring the matter before the other committees when they meet in order that the wording of the rule may be revised. The trustees’ report showed the elub to be in a prosperous condi- tion; it suggested also that the club should endeavor during the coming seaeon to hold some races under conditions that should test asfar as possible the merits of various rules of measure-. ment. The other reports showed a membership of 318, or 11 more than last year; a fleet of 137 yachts, a gain of 20. and a net sur- ples of $1,000. The retiring treasurer, Mr. Simonds, has held the office for 11 years, while Mr. Foulke, the retiring trustee, has held the same office since the formation of the club. The first _ of the lectures on design and construction by Mr. A. Carey Smith was given on Jan. 7, and the second on Jan.14. Tbe annual din- ner will be given at Delmonico’s on Feb. 1. - DEATH OF GAPT. CUTHBERT.—Captain Alexander Cnth- bert, of Belleville, Ontario, builder of the yachts Countess of Dufferin and Atalanta, died at his home on Jan. 14, ——— a a a == ST BUILT BY CROSBY BRos. CORRECTED LENGTH AND “CANOE TYPE.’ 6 ete Field comments as follows on the recent report of the Eastern Y. C. committee: “The Eastern Y. C., of Boston, U. S. A., appointed a committee, consisting of General Paine, Ma. Edward Burgess, and three others to consider the advisability of adopting a rating rule like that of the Seawanhaka Y. C. (as recently adopted hy the New York ¥. C,). The committee have reported that they are afraid to adopt a rule which is so easy on length and hard on sail—in these respects it is not so easy or hard asthe Y. R. A. rile—because it might produce ‘tan undesirable craft of the canoe type,” to the extinction of the centerboard yacht. ; “We certainly think these are groundless fears, even if the rule referred to be taken in conjunction with the new classification of sailing length instead of actual length of loadline. There cer- tainly are no indications at present in this country (so far as yachts are concerned) that anything approaching a canoe type of yacht would succeed. Certainly the objection made to a simple sail area rule three years ago was that it might produce a canoe type of yacht in the smaller classes, and probably there were grounds for that apprehension, although it was not put to the test; but, at any rate, we do not see how the canoé type of yacht could exist without the centerboard even in smallcraft. If there is adeep fixed keel or ‘dorsal fin,’ such asthe Humming Bird and others have, coupled with great beam, there is nothing ‘cande’ about the type; if there is, then we micht call the Julla~ nar of the canoe type, and sheis usually spoken of as anvthing but an undesirable craft. The fact is, however, that both we in this country, and the best informed Americans, have now seen enough of the length and sail area rule to be convinced that a ‘canoe type’ of yacht is not possible underit. It may possibly yet come to that in the small classes of 5-rating and under, but the superiority of the type for match sailing would have to be very clearly proved before it became of universal adoption. And after all, if the type proved to be a bad one, it could easily be checked in its development.”’ WRECK OF A FOREIGN YACHT.—A very meagre report has come by cable from Cadiz to the effect that an English schooner, Inva by name, has been wrecked of the coast of Spain and 6 men drowned. The only yacht of this name is a schooner-rigged steam yacht, formerly the Argo, now owned by Count Straganof and hailing from St. Petersburg. : ———— 10 42. $F 16 418 SAIL PLAN OF MAGIC, 26 20 22 a2¥ THE NEW YORK STATE NAVAL RESERVE. Naval Reserve Artillery of the State of New York is now ee erat establshed, ard the actual work of driling the newly enlisted members hascommenced. The battalion has its headquarters on shore, where instructions by means of a model ship wil! be given as far as possible; and in adaition broadsword, howitzer and machine gun piactice will be given on board the Minnesota. The following orders have been issued; GENERAL ORDHR, NO. 1. j, By virtue of an act of the Legislature of the State of New York, entitled, “An act to establish a State naval militia,” Chap, 492, Laws of 1889, and pur: uant to an election by the members of tne First Prbvisionul Battalion of the Naval Reserve Artillery, held Oct. 28, 1889, | hereby assume command. 7 F 2. George Kdward Kent is hereby appointed adjutant of the hattalion with the rank of lieutenant, and will be obeyed and re- gpected accordingly. at The Plane named members having been duly elected captains of the respective companies, are hereby directed to as- sume command of the same with the rank of lieutenant, and will be obeyed ana respected accordingls: First Company, 8. Dana Green} Second Company, F.R. Calvin; Third Company, L. M, Mowhray; Fourth Company, W- P. Williams. f he, 4. Headquarters of this battalion haye been established at Ne. $78 fixth avenne, New York city, where two members of the re- eruiting commitiee ot cach company wiil be in attendance every Tuesday evening at 3 o’clock uaiil further orders. 6, All business of the battalion will be transacted by the board of officers. ; £ , pS 6. The U. S. S. Minresota, haying been named by the Hon, Sec- vetary uf the Navy for the use of the battalion for two evenings per week, the same 1s hereby accrpted. Notice of drills will be Ziven on board said yesse]. Puotir B. Low, Lieut. Commanding. Official: Gao. BE. Kunz, Lieut, aud Adjutant, SPECIAL ORDER, NO. I. i, Monday and Thursday evenings of each week are designated as drill nights for this battalion. The first and third companirs will drill on Monday evenings, and the second and fourth com- panies on Thursday evenings. Drill call jl] be sounded promptly at8o’clock. These orders 1o take effect immediately. By order of ee P. B. Low, Lieut. Commanding, Official: Guo. E. Kent, Lieut. and Adjutant, Under the law lately passed by the State of Massachusetts, the Adjutant-General bas authorized the organization of two com- panies of naval militia in Boston, and the Massacivusetts Y. C.is now working for the enrollment of recruits, Quarters will beas- signed in the new armory on Dartmouth atrest, and permission has been obtaimed to use the U.S. vessel Wabash for practice afloat, THE LIMITATION OF SPINAKER BOOMS. HA Field of Dec. 28, mekes the tollowing criticism on the wording of ibe spinaker boom clause lately adopted by the New York Y. ©.; = “The New York Y.©. has formulated its new measurement rule and thus deals with tie spinaker boom: ‘The length of base line shall be modified 1n any case where tne spmaker bonm meas- ures move than the distance tram the fore side of mast 10 Lhe for- ward point of base line’ at the bowsprit end. The Y. R. A. rule reads: “In all cases, ifthe distance from the center fore and aft line of the must to the outer end of the spinaker hoom (when shipp d in its place and square to che keel) exceeds the distance from the fore side of the mast to the cranse iron on howsprit end, the excess shall be added to the base line.” Of couise the New York Y. C. regulation is much more simple; but at ihe time when the Y. R. A. rule was passed it was thought that any such simple reeulation would lead to long shanks to goose necks, or 1¢ con- trivances for shipping the boom Gna the rail, etc., hence the regulation, which ut first sight certainly looks rather obscure, After all it is the spread which the boom and its connections exn. giye the spinaker which hus to be considered, and the x. Ri. A, rule takes full avecunt of it, and the New York rule foes ni.” ‘lhe present wording Jeaves recom for an evasion in the shape of a yery long gooseneck, or of shipping the boom on the rail iu very light winds, both of which are contrary to The spirit of the rule. The wording of the Y,R. A. rule is better, as if will prevent any such evasion, WATERPROOFING FABRICS. O auestion is so often asked of us as that of the beat method I ot waterproofing, cur mail ihis week bringirg two such in- quiri's, We nave trequently printed receipts, Lhat by means of alum und sugar of Jeaa best. The following correspondence con- eerning this methoa has lately appeare1 in the Fiela: “A porous waterproof cloth 1s the best for ouler garments during wet weather tor th: se whose duties or labor causes them to perspire trecly¥. The best way for preparing such cloth is hy tLe process adopted for the tunics of the Fr neh soldiers during the Crimean war, It is as follaws: Take 2!élbs. alum and dis- snlye in 10 gallons cf bviling water; then in a separate vessel dissolve the same quantity of sugur of lead in 10 gallons of water sud mix the two solutions. The cloth is now wel] handled in this iquid until every part of it is penetrated, then it issqueezed and dmied in the air or in a warm apartment, then washed in cold water and dried again, when it is fit for use. If necessary the eloth may be dipped iu the liquid and dri-d twice before. heing washed. The liguor appears curdied when the alum and iead solutions are mixed together. ‘his is the result of double de- romposition, the sulphate of lead, which is an insoluble salt, being formed. The sulphate of lead is taken upin the pores of the cloth, and it is wnyffected by rains or moisture, and yet it docs not render the cloth airtight. Such cloth is also partiy uninflam- mable, A solution of alum itself will render cloth, prepared as descr bed, partially waterproof, but it isnot so good as the sul- phate of lead, Such clouh—cotton or woolen—sheds rain like the leathers on the bark of a duck. As to cost, alum is 1141, per pound and sugar of lead 8d. per pound, and doubtless each ¢ nid he had for less in quantities. Fxperience will tell the amount of liquor ni cessary for, say, ascore of capes; hub anyway the pro- cess Will be found to he sufiiciently inexpensive and effectial.— Wa [The drtails as given by our correspondent will be ust ful to manv of our readers, but his explaiation is not correct: the essential parts of the alum, namely, the suipnate of alumina and the acetate of lead (sugar of lead) «re mutually decomposed, acetate of alumina and sulphate of lead being produced, The latter is.a perfectly insoluble and uselt ss white powderzit 1s the acetate a carer repels the water when dry upon the fibers of the clo h.—EpD “Thaye used many ways and materials to try and keepdry when shooting, but I must confess without much success, except at the FOREST AND STREAM. expense of being drenched with perspiration. I read with much interest your process of waterproofing with sugar of lead, etc., which I have heard of before, but was always afraid to try, from a fear that there might be a danger of lrad poisuning from wear- ing things so treated, especially as they would -generally be worn when the skin was warm, and consequently moreopen. Perhaps, to satisfy my seruples, you will be kind enough to answer the an- nexed queries, 1. Is there any risk whatever of lead poisoning from wearing clothes treated with the solution of sugar of lead and alum as recommended in the Held of the 12th inst.? #. Sup- posing it is quite safe to wear a coat so treated, would it he equally safe to wear knickerbockers and stockings treated in the fame way, these heing in immediate contact with theskin? [if properly prepared. the acetate of lead is all converted mto snl. phate of lead, which, being a white, utterly insoluble powder, thould not be allowed to getinto the cloth, 4nd would be per- fectly harmless if it got there.—Hp.]” ‘ Referring toa paragraph jn your last issue, and your remurks thereon, I thinkit only right your readers should he cautioned how they use sugar of lead. Some years ago J tried the process im question through seeing it mentioned in your columns, and, alihough I only stirred the sugar of lead with a stick.and never touched it with my hands, the fumes caused me to be severely lead-poisoned, and were it not for good medical treatment, I think the result would have been fatal. As it was lL lost 7ibs. weight in a fortnight, and felt the effects for months. I would much rather get wet than make my waterproois for the future, B.T. [Sugar of lead is not yolatile, and it i3 probable that some may haye been taken into the mouth unconsciously by our correspondent, as, though yery poisonous, it is not readily absorbed hy ihe skin, being constantly used in lotions and so-called hair-reyiyers.—ED.]”" UNIFORM RACING RULES. TN view of the action of the New York ¥. C,, and4n order to be in complete harmony with other clnts, the Measprement Committee of the Seawanhake Oor. ¥.C. at the last meeting made a recommendation that the amendment providing fora classification hy corrected length, as recommended by them, be laid on the table. It was further moved that the same commit- tee be continued to confer with other clubs on the subject of uni- form rules. As the New York, Larchmont, Atlantic and Hastern clubs new have similar commitices, it is likely that a joint meet- ing will be held yery soon, in order that such work as is deemed advisable may be completed before the beginoing of the season, MASSACHUSETTS Y.C.—The annual meeting of the Dorches- ter Y. C. was held on Jan. 3 at the winter gaartersim Boston, with Com. Soley in chair. A very important amendment was made to the by-laws, the name of the club being changed to the Massachusetts Y.C, Thefollowing officers were elected: Com., J.C. Soley, Diana: Vice-Com., W.T. Lambert, Bohemian; See’v, W. B, McClellan; Treas., BH. B. Callendar; Meas , Hartford Divyen- port, Lydia Adams; Ass’t Meas,, 0. H. Dood, Deuce, Directors, the commodore (e2-officio), OH. W. Savage (Clytie), C. H. Nute, Hrastus Willard, C. H. Whiting. Membership Committee, A, L. Jacobs, ©. FB. Riee (Winsome), Chester Guild. Jr., T. W. l -20 Stable Case, with Specifics, Manual, . 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