FOREST AND STREAM. 



oilier white ring, four and a half inches, counting one, making 

 the target forty-five inches in diameter. The first match, 

 thirty arrows at each distance, was as follows ■ 



(iO yds. 50 yds. 40 yds. Total. 



WillGause 108 150 323 



JohnABooe 90 101 242 463 



ChwleB Leach 74 118 170 868 



Will Brewer 93 149 159 401 



OiJ»J 10S 118 165 383 



Theo MoMecham 85 123 187 395 



WARuasell 66 138 121 325 



Will H Thompson 121 204 214 539 



Will H. Thompson won the first prize, a fine gold medal ; 

 John A. Booe the second prize, a fine silver medal; Will 

 Brewer the third prize, a silver cup ; Theo McMeeham the 

 fourth prize, a fine set of arrows. After this there was a, 

 splendid contest between the " Kokomo Archers" and the 

 " Wabash Merry Bowmen," which was won by the latter club 

 by the following score, each archer shooting 30 arrows at 40 

 yards. 



KOKOMO ABCKEBS. 



Will Gauso 142 



Charles Leech 150 



O AJav 187 



W A Russell , 176 



Total 655 



WABASH MEBBY BOWMEN. 



John A Boos 190 



WiUBrcwor 181 



Theo McMeeham 183 



Will H Thompson 204 



Total 758 



Difference 1US 



This prize was a magnificent gold badge valued at $50, of- 

 fered by Mr. Pfingst, of the Grand Hotel, to the best club in 

 the country, open to all. At the close of the shooting a su- 

 perb bow of rosewood, backed with fancy wood, was present- 

 ed to Mr. Thompson, because of the unparallcd score made 

 by him at the 50 yard range. Immediately upon the close of 

 the shooting the Kokomo Archers challenged the Merry Bow- 

 men for a second contest, to take place by the 26th, Will H. 

 Thompson to be barred, which was promptly accepted by the 

 Crawfordsvilleclub. 



Sitokt Hills Athletic Club- — The opening games of 

 litis club were held at Milburn, N[. J., last Saturday. There 

 ■were a goodly number of contestants and spectators, and 

 the programme passed off most successfully. The contests 

 were as follows: 



One hundred yards handicap.— Nineteen entries ; won by E H 

 Baynolds, 7 yards in 10s. 



One mile handicap walk.— Sis entries ; J J Calberton and J P 

 Gibbons, who finished first and second, wore niled out under rule 

 of cautions, and C B Lewis, 35s., was pronounced the winner, 7:50 

 actual time. P Noel second. 



One mile run.— Three entries ; T H Smith won in 4m. 49 l-5s.; 

 C H Rowland second. 



Bunmng high jump.— Won by W R Beers, 5ft. lin. 



Two hundred and twenty yards handicap.— Won by F C Farley. 



In the 150 yards dash W C Wilmer, Short Hills A. C; F C Sa- 

 nortas, Harlem A. C, and J B Value, Elizabeth, contended. Won 

 bv Wilmer inl5 2-5s. 



Half-mile handicap.— Thirteen entries ; won by Pierre Noel, 

 45 yards. 



Running broad jump.— W C Wilmer won with 19ft. 8in. : H In- 

 mau second. 



Four hundred and forty yards hurdle handicap. —Nine entries : 

 W Finkey, Jr.; won in 1m. l-5s. ; E J Haigli second. 



Tug of War.— Scottish-American A. C. team defeated the N 

 York A. O. team, 



J$nswm ta gtotirexpatidettis. 



no Notice Taken at Anennaoua Communication!. 



J. n. P., East Chester, X. Y.— See our game columns. 



J, A. D., Warsaw, 11L— Thanks for your communication. 

 C be K. W., Bedford, N. Y.— Write to Charle3 Prior, Provincetown, 

 Mass. 



F. C. A., Buffalo.— Cost of advertisement lor lour months, $80 ; lor 

 one year, $60. 



E. A. M., Broadhead, Wis.— Have answered your question in full in 

 issue ol Sept. 26. 



U. N. T., Abilene, Kan.— See answer In our last, stating that poll 

 are not confined to the sea shore. 



O. H. B., Delphos, Kan.— The best thing for carrying wads Is a belt 

 which allows the heads id go down into it. 



cakibot/, Montreal.— We are assured that our correspondent did not 

 intentionally disregard the game statutes. 



J. W., Houston, Texas.— The gunmakers you inquire about can turn 

 out as good work as Grant, and finer than Boss. 



J. B. T,, Atlanta, Ga.— Articles on boat building are not yet published 

 in book form, lint probably will be this winter, 



O. LeF , New Orleans, La.— For the "Tight Shell" and companion 

 chroma address Ohas. Zimmerman, St. Paul, Minnesota. 



robin Hood, Titusvllle, Pa.— For a 30 yds. archery target the bull's- 

 eye, or ■' gold," should be 4in. diameter, and for a 100yds. target 9in. 



,1. W. K., Georgetown, D. C— The cheaper guns of the Arm you men- 

 tion are reliable. You will Hud an a% or9>4 lbs. weight a very good one 



"'.. N„ Philadelphia.— We think you will And satlsfagtory quail shoot, 

 ing about Port Jervls, N. Y. See our answer last week recommending 

 Virginia. 



Knsr, Troutman, N. C— According to the copy of the laws of your 

 State, which is now before us, the law referred to by you does not 

 apply to your county. 



S. K., Jr., Yarmouth, N. S.— Kcnforth died in his boat while pulling 

 against the St. John crew for the world's championship on the Kenne- 

 becassis, not at Halifax, as reported. 



0. 8. P., Lynn, Mass.— Good squirrel shooting in Western New Eng- 

 land will be found about Waterville, and Waterbury, Conn., among the 

 Berkshire Hills, and around Pittsfleld, Mass. 



G. W, M., Augusta, Me.— The best special work on fish culture is 

 Livingston Stone on trout rai-ing General information had better be 

 derived from TJ. S. Commissioner's Reports. 



E. A. M., Broadhead, Wis.— Mast lor a boat 10x314 ft should he about 

 lift, long and 1?4 in. in diameter at thwart. Sail should be of light 

 drilling, and contain 90 aq. ft. See otln r answers on this head. 



OU> SroBT.— The house of Turner & Hobs, of Boston, are not known 

 to ua except by advertising agents, and we have declined their adver- 



We know nothing of their responsibility or quality of the 

 I offer. 



i I .'ton Rouge, La.— Would not advise you to use a Spencer, 

 i ■■[■eating atm, a Winchester is so much better. Buy a .45 



cal. People In Pittsburgh quite reliable. Tour subscription ended 



Mays, of this year. 



Coixkge B., Princeton, N. J.— In addition to supplying fish ponds 

 with minnows and the like, ush-culturistfs plant those grasses and 

 weeds upon which larvre are bred, and so increase a deficient supply 

 of food as well as of oxygen. 



cotter, Oswego.— The iron cutter Viiulex was built at Chester, Pa. 

 ■ eauey, Son & Arctibold. She was not in commission this 

 season. The ToUmte has three and a half beams to her length. She Is 

 40x12ft. Has lead on her keel. 



* T. T., Baltimore, Md. -James Everson, oil 485 First St., Brooklyn, E. 

 IX, is the only builder of shadow canoes. Write to him, and mention 

 our name. For outfit for canoeing and camping address W. Holberton 

 Jt Co., 117 Fulton st., New York. 



Gkkshokb, Brooklyn.— My in bore, B$t lbs., gun puts In from 210to 

 220 No. S shot in a Min. circle, 40yds., si drs. powder, 11-16 or,, shot. 

 eiU Ans. The gun gives good execution ; we would ad- 

 vise yon to let. well enough alone. 



M\, New Rochelle, N. v.— The bird is a cliewlnk, otherwise called 

 marsh robin and towhee bunting. It is common in Eastern United 

 States, and inhabits thickets, underbrush and briers, and spends mu^h 

 of its time scratching among the leaves on the ground. It Is migratory. 



Key West, Manchester. X. 11 —What is the killing or effective range 

 of a good 12 gauge, 2=ln, barrel, double-barrelled breech-loader, with 

 N is. 10, - and 4 snot respectively; Sjj drs. powder, 1«oz shot? Ans. 

 33 yds, For No. 10, 50 yds. for 8, and sixty yds. for 4. Load heavier for 

 heavier shot. 



A. P. v., New Ycrk.— What is the proper quantity of Spratt's Dog 



Biscuit to feed my setter while not in use, feeding onee a day ? Ans. 



Three biacuiia al ttie outside, fed dry ; but we should vary the diet at 



I week with a mess of boiled food, containing vegetables, 



meal and meat. 



Padot O'Learv, Asltbysbnrg, Ky.— Paper shells are the most conve- 

 nient; metallic the must economical. Shells should be full length of 

 gun chamber. Your gun Is reliable for small charges. Toreload brass 

 shells you will need a loader, block, extractor andrecapper. They may 

 be haa of our advertisers. 



G. F. A., Ftsiikill.— I have a breech-loading gnu, 12gange, 27 in. 



barrel, cylinder bore. With l.VT oz. No. 9 shot can put from 270 to 294 

 pellets in a 30 in. circle at 40 yds. Is not that a fair target, and is this 

 make a good one ? Ans. A wonderful target if your figures are correct ; 

 gnn in good repute. 



L. N. H , Honesdale, Pa.— My setter bitch is lined by a cur. Will 

 come in about two weeks. Will It Injure hei to drown the pups as soon 

 as born 7 What shall I do? Ans. Rubbing, and drawing the milk, If 

 necessary, prevents caking. Castor oil should be given, and may also 

 be used externally on the teats. 



J. R. T., Philadelphia.— I use a 12 gauge Moore, of London, 301n. bar- 

 rels. Have thought of charging one barrel with ball and the other with 

 shot. Is the Idea good for anything? If so, what size ball should I 

 use? Ans. Use a No. 12 ball, and load heavier than for shot. The 

 idea is not novel. You may get fair results. 



J. J. A., Lawrence, Mass.— Your dog is suffering from impoverished 

 blood and general reduction of the system. Give him ten drops of 

 Fowler's Solution of Arsenic morning and evening, and each day a pill 

 containing two grams each of quiulne and citrate of iron, Give him 

 plenty of nourishing food, but very little meat. 



R., Pittsburg.— Is not the about the best for a Stephen's braech- 



loadlng shotgnu ? What Is the right charge of powder to kill rabbits, 

 quail and pheasants from said gun? Will Eaton's Rust Preventer take 

 rust from a gun after it in once on. Ans. l. Excellent, 2. 3 grs. pow- 

 der, l oz. shot. 3. No, but It will prevent rust increasing. 



L. B. W-, Wilmington, O.— You will Ilnd De La Plaine, Greene Co., 

 aflrst-rate centre for sport iu Arkansas. It is reached via the St. Louis, 

 Irou Mountain and .southern Railway. You can hardly go amiss In the 

 Stale. Knapp and Van Nostrand are reliable game dealers in New 

 York. Fine grained powder burns quicker than coarse grained. 



A. B. P., Norristown.— What is the proper charge, powder, shot and 

 wads, for a 11-gauge. 30-mch muzzle-loading gnn for rabbits and part- 

 ridges, and what would be a good pattern at 40 yards, 30in. circle, for 

 such a gnu ? Ans. s</ % drs. powder, i>„ oza. No. s shot, one pink edge 

 wad over powder, and one pasteboard wad over shot; 130 pellets 

 would be a good pattern. 



Sttres, Marquette, Mich.— Ton cannot shoot shot from a rifle with 

 any satisfactory result, as the shot will catch the rifling and go off In 

 all directions We use the globe and peep sights to |squint through ; 

 some people might use them to load with. Your gun fair ; out of the 

 market now. For slugs, .44 cal., use 70 grs. powder. 



M. M., New York— 1 Intend going to Indian Territory next June and 

 July for a couple of months' shooting. Is that a good time of the year? 

 What game is to be found there 7 What part of the Territory is the 

 best? Aus. The best time is IromSept. 1 to Feb. 1. For best localities 

 see Hallock's " sportsman's Gazetteer," 900 pages, $3. Beer, turkeys 

 and prairie chickens. 



c. T. J., Jr., Leveringl on, Pa.— The name you mention is not that of 

 a maker ; it Is simp'y a trade-mark. All of the genuine Greener guns 

 have " W. W. Greener" stamped on the locks, and " W.W. Greener, St 

 Mary's Works, Bu-iniugham, England," on the barrels. The guns pur- 

 porting to be Greener guns, marked simply " Greener," or otherwise 

 than as mentioned above, are frauds. 



Non-Resident, New York.— It is my desire to get a few days' quail 

 shooting in Monmouth Co., N. J , some time during the month of No- 

 vember. Not being a resident of that state T would like to know what 

 steps to take in order to procure a license to shoot under the now law 

 covering such cases. Ans. Address Richard T. Miller, See. WeBt 

 Jersey Game Protective society, 106 Market st., Camden, N. J. 



Virginian, Norfolk— The best s ystem for measuring cat-boats for 

 time allowance is ou the water line, from forward side of elein to after 

 aide of Btornpost ; or, if the boat has an immersed couuter or portion of 

 the hull abaft the post in tne water, measure to point of intersection of 

 such part with the water. Plumb up the two points, and measure the 

 distance between them wl'h a tape-line or piece of scantling. 



W. G., Ithaca. N. !\— Dixon Kemp's " Yacht Designing" costs $25; 



"Yacht and Bi same author, $10. Can procure either 



receipt of money; Sloop-yacht Vixen, formerly owned by 



Mr. Livingston, ol Statea Island; was moaeUefl by won Fish, built by 



, :., IBUj sails by I. M. sawicr, of Sew 



York. Length over all, 51ft. tin.; water line, -Mil. nin.; beam, 16ft. 



-. am.- draught, 4ft. -iin,; with centreboard, 1 ft. Gin. 



I. O. , I. .Tuscola, Pi— My Gordon setter pup, four months old, appeara 

 to he in great distress at times. Vomits large quantities of worms, la 

 also coming down with distemper. What shall I do for her? Ana. For 

 worms give one grain santonins for three successive days, fo'lowed by 

 a tableapoouful ol castor oil. Give the puppy also a Dover's Powder 

 night and morning. Careful nnrslngaud warmth may pull her through 

 the distemper it the Dover's powders are given at once. 



C. F.. c, Newark.— In a race where both judgeB and referee areap 

 pointed, the latter decides upon any disagreement between the judges. 

 If these, kowexer, are unanimous in their decision, the contestants 

 cannot appeal to the referee. Only in the event of the Judges disagree- 

 ing can the referee give a final verdict. Custom has established this ; 

 liiercisnowrittenlawor authority in its support, but in the appoint- 

 ment of both .luges and referee a tacit understanding exists to this 

 effect. 



Pobt Tack, Belleville, Out— Write to Mr. Thos. Dean, Secretary 

 Boston Y. C, Boston, Mass, and state yonr capacity. Ho will, no 

 doubt, comply with your request for a club book. Time allowance is 

 based upon the size or dimensions of yachts, and no difference la made 

 on account of their having cabins or not. You will Bud excellent time 

 tables in the club book referred to. Such tables have been brought to 

 much greater perfection among our Eastern yachtsmen than in New 

 York waters. 



W s. B, New York.— I have a rifle, .44 cal., 95 grs. powder, 3S5-gr 

 ball. I wish to use it as an off-hand gnu, bnt the recoil Is too great for. 

 uerves to be comfortable, and cork or wads are a nuisance. I have 

 thought that if I could procure a clean powder, and much weaker than 

 the FG rifle powder, I might be able to flll my shellB and avoid tbla 

 trouble. Ans. We could not give you any powder that was less effect 

 ive. Instead of loading with 00 grs. use 65 grs., mixing your powder 

 with dry sawdust to get the balk in the shell. 



B. 11. T., Helena, Mont.— Iu the rifle match, of which the score Is 

 given in another column, the first prize should have been awarded to 

 Bashaw, because he had no inners ; the second to Allen, because 

 of best score in inverse order of shots ; third to newin, because of 

 fewer Inners than O'dham, who took fourth. This award Is made In 

 accordance with rules of N. R. A., which are published In another 

 answer to-day. Had the shooting been "class shooting," those who 

 made scores of 41 wonld have divided or shot off for flrBt prize ; those 

 making 40 second ; 39 third, etc. 



J. T. N., Baltimore.— 1. For a dog troubled with fleas would yon pre- 

 fer the use of flea powder such as advertised In your paper, or the cc» 

 pious use of good and pure carbolic soap 1 i. What is the best bedding 

 for a d02 this season and later ? Ans. 1. The copious use of carbolic 

 soap Is about as bad for a dog as anything well could be. An occasional 

 washing Is well enough. The flea powder Is better, followed by a good 

 washing with almost any kind of soap, allowing the soap to dry on, and 

 subsequently washing it off. Whale oil soap is good, and so Is S.iratt's. 

 2. Pine shavings or clem wheat straw, to be changed once a week. 



L. C. (!., Homosassa, Fla.— If your yacht rolls very badly before the 

 wind, " wing" her ballast as much as possible— that is, stow it ont to 

 the sides. The fault lies In her construction, and the only advice wo 

 can give you is to experiment with her ballast. It Is a difficult matter 

 to remove mildew. Scrub sail with fresh water and soap, then rub 

 over with soap and sprinkle or rub whiting on it ; allow it to dry and 

 bleach to the sun, and repeat, It necessary. Treat both sides. Do noc 

 use chloride of lime or caustics or acids, as they rot, the canvas. If you 

 use chloride of lime only the clear liquor should be allowed to touch 

 the sail, then rinse well. 



H. U. R., Rockford, 111.— My setter has a disposition to sleep, anl 

 will drop down the moment I stop to speak to a person, or stop for 

 any reason. Very little running will cause him to pant very hard. 

 When walkiDg spreads his legs far apart, and carves his back up. Ha 

 seemo in pretty good spirits, and eats well. Ans. Yonr dog has inflam 

 matlon of the bladder, probably the result of high feeding. Reduce his, 

 diet, and give him cooling food, with plenty of boiled vegetables. Give 

 him, twice a week, % oz. sulphate of magnesia and 10 grs. nitre, In suf- 

 fncient water to dissolve. If this treatment does not cure him give him 

 each day one or two capsules containing balsam of copabla. 



J. W., Cleveland, Ohio.— If you propose ming the " skip-jack" for 

 sailing altogether or chiefly, would advise greater beam, say 10ft. long 

 and 6ft. beam. She will require either a centreboard or a keel, not both. 

 For ballast use old Iron— grate-bars and castings. Stow it as low down, 

 on the bottom as possible, and secure it so that it cannot shift. The 

 amount will be governed by the depth you wish your boat to float at, 

 and la best obtained by experiment, when launched. For a cat-rlj 

 make sail 17ft. on foot, 10ft. hoist, 8ft. gaff, and ISft. on leach ; mast 1 1 

 fi, above rail, 3ln. thick at deck, and stepped 1ft. from bow; centre- 

 board, 4ft. 9m. long, 2ft. wide f irward, 2fti 6in. aft ; or a keel, 61n. deep 

 aft, and 4X forward. Round off the forward end or forefoot. 



R. K. J.— 1. 1 want to get a gun for glass-ball shooting, partridge, 

 ducy, squirrel, etc. What bore (choke or modlfled), gauge and Iengt i 

 of barrels should I get? I want an 81b. gun. 2. Would shells Lis 

 in. shorter than chamber or gun impair shooting ? 3. What is the price 

 of Dlttmar powder ? 4. What is the price of Eaton's Rust Preventer, 

 and from where can I get it by mall ? 5. What color is tan ? 6. Is the 



as good as any other for the same price ? Ans. A No. 12, gfl to 



In.; left ban-el moderate choke for glass balls, the other plain. 2, Yes 

 Impair shooting, though very slightly. Shells ought to fit exact. 3. * I 

 per pound. 4. 25, 50 and 75 cents. Cannot be sent by mail. 5. Color 

 of tan, bark. 6. Yes. 



A. S., Battery E., San Antonio, Texas.— Can you give me any infor- 

 mation about the Ottawa or Grand River, Canada? I would like to 

 know the length of the river, how far It could be navigated with a 

 wooden boat, or whether it would take a canoe ou acconnt of portages 

 Also, w liar, kind of fur game Is there in the country ? Where can I gat 

 map or any book describing the country? Ans. For map of Ottawa 

 River address James Campbell & Sons, Toronto, Canada. The river is 

 possibly S00 miles long, but trappers and sportsmen seldom go above 

 Round Lake, near Bigansville, 17S miles from its month. It Is navfgv 

 ble for canoe to its headwaters. For special information see Hallock's 

 " Gazetteer," published at this office, price $3, postage paid. Fur game 

 In great variety. 



A. B. P., Norristown, Pa.— In an annual report of the matches at 

 Creedmoor, under the N. R. A. rules, I and two scores that are tie In 

 points : A, 445434454 4—11 ;B, 4544443 4 5 4—41. Is there 

 not a mistake in point of order o! merit '? Which of these two scores is 

 best under the circumstances : C, 444 5 45415 4—13 ; D, 3 514 

 4 4 8 4 5 5-43. Ans. These scores are a tie In total number of points, 

 and in number of bull's-eyes, centres and inners. The top score, 

 counting Inversely, is the best. In the second series, the first score is 

 the best because it has no Inner. The N. R. A. rule is: "Ties shall bo 

 decided as follows: l, when the tiring takes place at more than one 

 distance, by the score made at the longest distance, and if still a tie, and 

 there be three distances In the competition, by the score at the second dis- 

 tance ; 2, by the fewest misses ; 3, by the fewest outers ; 4, by the few. 

 est Inners; 0, If still a tie, by iuviu-se order of snots, counting singly 

 from the last to the first ; S, by firing single shots at the longest range 



