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become the best shots on either continent, and, therefore, 

 occupy the position of premier marksmen or riflemen. 

 That it is not fallacious to make this deduction is evident 

 when we know how general the use of fire-arms is in this 

 country, and what abundant opportunities there are for 

 praolioe. 



We may arrive at; the conclusion, then, that we have the 

 best arms for general work yet manufactured, as they com- 

 bine the accuracy of muzzle loaders with the simplicity 

 and facility of loading of the breech loaders; that this 

 being the case they are equal to any occasion, and that our 

 amateur riflemen need not fear to meet in friendly compe- 

 tition any body of men, provided they learn the principles 

 on which accuracy is founded, and the peculiarity of their 

 weapons. 



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COLLEGE CLUBS. 



THE leading colleges are already talcing action fur the 

 organization of the rowing clubs which are to re- 

 present them at the inter-collegiate regatta of 1875. The 

 college of the city of New York has called a meeting of 

 the alumni and students for that purpose, and the friends 

 of the AVesleyan College have contributed over two thou- 

 sand dollars to aid the next club in paying their expenses 

 while preparing for the contest. The AVesleyans have 

 strong hopes of heing able to cany their lavender colors lo 

 i lie front on a future occasion, so lo realize their dreams 

 have already commenced the preparatory movements of 

 organisation. This alacrity is well, for if the champion 

 colors would grace their library they must work with de- 

 termined steadfastness to win it. 



Harvard, with its fifteen banners of victory, has also 

 paid some attention to the preliminaries for the nest eon- 

 test, and Tale, with its usual esprit, is not behind the others 

 in preparation. The interest in boating among our future 

 seholars and statesmen may be inferred from these move- 

 ments; so it is evident that the great regatta of the country 

 will be better contested in 1875 than at any previous time. 

 Amherst- College, which failed to be represented at the last 

 competition, is said to be urging a regatta between (lie 

 colleges of New England alone. If it is intended to make 

 this secoudary to the greater event, there can be no objec- 

 tion to it; but if not, we must say that it would be a dis- 

 play of sectionalism or provincialism entirely at variance 

 with our broad national creed, and one which would be un- 

 worthy of a moment's consideration. The great interest iu 

 the inter-collegiate regatta arises from its national char- 

 acter; lor as each club lias its own friends, who are proud 

 of its achievement, they aid and encourage in every way 

 possible the development of the athletic pursuits so es- 

 sential to students who would attain the position specified 

 by the classical sentence. We hope no effort will be made 

 to supersede this great event, for auy such movemeut 

 would only bring its originators into disrepute, and fail in 

 accomplishing its purpose. 



THE NEXT INTERNATIONAL MATCH. 



THE next, international contest between the American 

 and Irish riflemen, is already attracting the attention 

 it deserves, and some of our most public-spirited citizens 

 are ready to contribute the amount required to defray the 

 expenses of our men on their tour. It is estimated that the 

 sum of $7,500 will be necccssary to meet all demands, but 

 as this is a very insignificant sum for this wealthy common- 

 wealth, it will, no doubt, be raised with the promptest 

 alacrity, for where national reputation is at stake our people 

 yield the palm to none iu generosity and even profuse 

 "lavishness. Messrs. Hawk & Weatherbee, proprietors of 

 the Windsor House, at which the Irish gentlemen stopped 

 while here, have opened the subscription by sending Col. 

 Wingate a check f or $'350. This is a liberal donation, so 

 wc hope to see other citizens equally prompt and generous, 

 for, if the sum raised is larger than that actually required, 

 it can be used for other purposes appertaining to the rifle 

 association, which require liberal support. 



Our riflemen will leave no effort untried to make them- 

 selves worthy of any genorisity bestowed upon them, and 

 to enhance the national reputation. They have to submit 

 to many inconveniences to perfect themselves as marksmen, 

 for they have to leave their business entirely, or in charge 

 of some other person, while they devote themselves to 

 practice. They must be out windy and rainy weather, as 

 well as in burning suushine, that they may learn atmos- 

 pheric effects, and be prepared to meet all exigencies. 

 This self-denial and labor can have but one propelling 

 motive, and that is to sustain our national honor, and for 

 this reason they should be sustained and encouraged in 

 every way possible. They have nuw gained a reputation for 

 themselves as riflemen, that they do not wish to lose as 

 Americans; nor will they, if patient, persevering energy 

 can prevent it. They will practice on all possible occa- 

 sions during the winter, both in a body and individually, 

 so we may hope that victory will again woo them. 



As it is intended to make the next match a thoroughly 

 representative one, the Amateur Kifie Club earnestly call 

 upon citizens in every portion of the country to organize 

 ''teams" in their own vicinity, and then send the best scores 

 to the Secretary of the Amateur Association in this city. 

 Some excellent" shots can be found in the West and South, 

 so they are requested to practice, and if they arc found 

 worthy they will find a willing place in the next "team." 

 The Amateur Rifle Club will send any needed information 

 to those desirous of organizing clubs, and if necessary, 

 afford them every opportunity for practice. 



It is to be hoped that the next "team" will be a 

 thoroughly representative one; and if it is to be, now is the 

 time for those desirous of honoring their country abroad to 

 take the preliminary steps for practice and organization. 



CANOEING EXTRAORDINARY— A SEC- 

 OND JASON. 



THE moderately long journeys heretofore carried out in 

 tracking a river from its source to its mouth, or the 

 erratic cruises made by the master of the Rob Roy, are 

 likely to be challenged by a new Jason, who in a frail 

 argo, will endeavor to reach the southern extremity of 

 Florida, starting from the St. Lawrence. 



In June last we gave a brief notice of a clever book 

 entitled "A Thousand Miles Walk," written by Mr. N. H. 

 Bishop, which told of the bold performances of this gen- 

 tleman when a lad and how he tramped away across the 

 Pampas of South America. 



Mr. Bishop, who paid us a visit recently, thus describes 

 Ids canoe itinerary to us. In June of this year he launched 

 his craft — a cedar built boat holding two persons, in the 

 St. Lawrence River, above Quebec, and in July arrived at 

 Albany, Here he determined to use a paper canoe to carry 

 but one person, and Messrs. Waters & Son, of Troy, are 

 now building him one. The canoe will be 14 feet long, 28 

 inches beam, ().j inches depth of hold midships, and will 

 weigh (JO pounds. It will contain all the traps necessary 

 for a long voyage, stove, provisions, etc. On or about 

 November 1st, Mr. Bishop will sail down the Hudson to 

 Jtaritan Bay, then by canal will go to Bordentowu, N. J., 

 then clown the Delaware to Delaware City, thence across 

 by Canal to Chesapeake Hay, and then lay his course 

 for Norfolk. From Norfolk he will take Currituck 

 Sound to Cape Fear. Then skirting along the coast 

 of North Carolina, through the islands, his next port will 

 be Georgetown, S. C. Prom Georgetown he will pass be- 

 tween the Sea Islands and the main coast of South Carolina 

 and Georgia. He believes that iu Florida he will have to 

 make but one portage before reaching Key West, his track 

 being from the head of St, John's, from Salt Lake to Sand 

 Point on Indian River. 



Several attempts have been made in the United States; to 

 prosecute long voyages iu canoes, hut most of these adven- 

 turous spirits have come to grief. Barring the accidents 

 of the seas, these southern shores and river courses are 

 terribly malarious. Mr. Bishop's course will be, however, 

 mostly on the sea board, and his travels in Florida will be 

 undertaken during the healthy season. 



We believe if this trip is successfully carried out it will 

 be counted among the memorabilia of canoeing. We be- 

 lieve Mr. Bishop to be thorough' competent to accomplish 

 this rather perilous undertaking, having early in life 

 showed his physical endurance, and how pluck and spirit 

 could carry him through a long and arduous journey. It 

 is not precisely the spirit of adventure which leads this 

 gentleman on a cruise which may not be concluded before 

 March 1875. Mr. Bishop has naturalistic talents of a high 

 order, and the study of birds, beasts and fishes along the 

 route, will occupy much of his attention. We trust that 

 having interested our readers in this canoe cruise, to be able 

 from time to time to give in the Forkst and Stkkam 

 notices of Mr. Bishop's movements. 



Weston's Faildhb.— The failure of Weston to walk 500 

 miles in six days is now an accomplished fact, tlespite all the 

 care and attention of nurses and physicians who tried to 

 doctor him into an impossible compound of steely muscles. 

 While we cannot blame the pedestrian for working for that 

 $1,000 which he was to receive in any case, or the $5,000 

 if he fulfilled his mission, yet, we feel almost chagrined at 

 a public that wetd to visit him, for it is lending aid and 

 encouragement to a species of cruelty which should re- 

 ceive the attention of Mi-. Bergh. These failures of Mr, 

 Weston are so frequent as to make his name synonyous 

 with nousuccess, and perhaps a term somewhat coarser, so 

 we hope to hear that this will be his last effort, in that line 

 at least, until he has been transformed intoamore enduring- 

 muscular compound. Of course he has the right to do as 

 he pleases in the matter, but he would save much pique by 

 following this bit of suggestion. Notwithstanding his 

 failure, we are led to believe that there are men iu this 

 country who can accomplish the effort he essayed, and 

 while we would not encourage such trials, yet we should 

 like to see some brawny, determined pedestrian try it, just 

 lo test the extent and power of human endurance. 

 ♦•♦ 



— One of our sportsmen invited a number of ladies and 

 gentlemen to dine with him a few days since, and the ter- 

 mination of the dinner was so comical as to be worthy of 

 note. Having been disappointed in regard to his prairie 

 chickens, a substitute of chicken pot pie was made. This 

 was excellent and required the replenishing of the platter. 

 Biddy was called and ordered to refill it. "Faith, mum, 

 an' it is all gone." The lady was surprised, and said it was 

 impossible, as she left plenty on the stove, and asked her 

 what she had done with it. "Arrah ! and I thought yiz 

 had plinty, so bedad I fed it to the cow." 



—The fihe in our office about that time destroyed many 

 of our issue of Fokest and STREAM of February 12th, 

 1874, and OUT friends having copies of that date will greatly 

 oblige by foi warding them to us. We will cheerfully pay 

 doable price for them. 



■*»•■ 



— Talking of college oarsmen, John Paul says it's a great 

 thing now-a-days to be "a gentleman and a sculler." 



THln TENNESSEE STATE SPORTSMEN'S 

 ASSOCIATION. 



We publish this week a very interesting letter from our 

 special correspondent, on the bench show and parade of 

 dogs at I he meeting of the above society, and such other 

 matters as occurred up to Hie time of writing. This is one 

 of the most important displays of the kiud ever held in this 

 country, and we are pleased ta note that it was a success in 

 every detail. Such action will do more to improve our 

 sporting dogs than any private efforts, so we hope lo hear 

 that other States have followed the lead of Tennessee. 

 A special dispatch to the Fokest and Stream from our 

 correspondent states that the proceedings of the remaining 

 days were equally as interesting as the first, and that the 

 entire display was a grand success in every particular. 

 [From our Special C<frrtep07ldent.~] 



THE BENCH SHOW. 



Memphis, Tenn., October 7, 1874. 

 This, the opening day of the State Sportsmen's Annual 



Tournament, witnessed one of the finest exhibitions of 

 dogs, in the Bench Show of Pointers and Setters, that has 



ever been seen on this continent, an 

 favorably with the famous bench 

 country. There were present, at the exhibit] 

 lives from Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, India 

 Mississippi, Kentucky, and several other Stall 

 pronounced the dog parade the finest they ha 

 pleasure to see. The entries numbered a 

 sixty, and arranged as they were in a large 1 



1 one that will compare 



of the 



mother 



tenta- 



. all of whom 

 eVer had the 

 few less than 

 ,11 at the Fail- 



Grounds and during fair week, more than the usual in- 

 terest was devoted to the canines, and I might say that they 

 were the principal attraction of the day, and this your 

 readers will more fully understand when I state that scores 

 of ladies left the grand stand during the show to see the 

 dogs, a majority of which were owned in (he western por- 

 tion of this State. After the selection of judges — L. C. 

 South of Kentucky. II. N. Sherman of Wisconsin, and 

 Doctor Allen of this city, for elasa one — they made the circuit 

 of the hall, examining each contestant carefully, and 

 finally awarded the prize for the best setter dog over 

 twelve months, to J. H. Ackliu's entry, giving him the full 

 number, 100 points, and gave' the certificate to A. J. Hays' 

 entry, "Joe," For the second class, or best setter bitch 

 over twelve months, Messrs. J. H. Dew, William Bowles 

 and Jerry Cockrell, judges, attached the blue ribbon to 

 Doctor Erskine's entry, Zula, giving her 93 points, and 

 gave the certificate to Doctor Thornton's Mabb, with 92 

 points. Doctor Sanders and Mr. Prilchett, judges for class 

 number three, best setter puppy under twelve months, 

 awarded the silver goblet to Bryson's eutry, Maude, giving 

 her 100 points, and in this connection I might add that she 

 is a direct importation, her genealogy dating back some 

 eighty years, to the famous Euglish " Leicester," owned by 

 R. Le Purcell Llewellen, Esq., and which carried off the 

 first prizes, the dam being " Blanche," owned by the same 

 gentleman. The certificate iu the class named went to 

 Sanders 1 Nora. The fourth class, best pointer dog over 

 twelve mouths, was judged by experienced gentlemen, 

 who gave Miller's "Juno" the ribbon, and Lightburn's 

 "Sandy" the certificate. Class five, for best pointer hitch 

 over twelve months, brought Sander's entry to the front 

 for the ribbon, and Miller's for the diploma. Class, six, 

 best pointer puppy under twelve months, was given Mil- 

 ler's " Juno," diploma to Miller's "Sport." The sweep- 

 stakes to all ages or sex, was taken by Bryson's Maude, 

 mentioned previously. 



THE SHOOTING MATINEE. 



For $400 ; class match. Ten single birds ; 21 yards rise, 

 81 yards boundary. First prize, $150 ; second, $100 ; 

 third, $75 ; fourth $50, and fifth, $25, brought to the front 

 twenty-three knights of the trigger, who, after depositing 

 their entrance fee, $20, prepared themselves. Among the 

 number were several crack shots, including H. N. Sherman 

 of Beloit, Wiss. ; J. H. Dew, J. K. Hughes, J. H. Acklen, 

 W. E. Watkins and T. F. Perkins of Tennessee ; F. H. 

 Green of Mississippi ; B. Bray and W. J. South, Kentucky, 

 and others, besides our own club shooters. The following 

 is the 



Warns. 



It. S, S henna- 

 K. C. Terry... 

 J.K. Hushes. 

 Arthur Mcrrin 

 J. H. Dew,... 

 H. McXeely... 

 Jim Davis.... 

 R. Pearson 



p. H. Green.. 



J. Tompkins, , 

 J.H. Acklin.. 

 R.N. Flinuo.. 

 — i. BbwrlBB.. 



111111111 

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Total. 

 10 



Riay. . 



110 

 1110 

 10 11 

 II 10 1 

 10 10 1 

 ! 1 1 1 

 11111 

 110 



1111 



1 1 

 1 1 I 1 

 110 11 



11111 



11110 



1 (' 1 1 I 



1111 

 1110 1 



A. Wheatlcv.... 



C. F. l.i-lami 



W. K. Walking. 



.1. M. Allen 



T. F. Perkins, .) 

 K. B. Hays. ..... . 



W. J. South 1 



U. 11. Mitchell 1 



D. Bryson .... 1 



Ties of nine 



Fliupo 1 * 



Bray 1 I U 



♦Withdrawn. 



Ties of ciiiln at 26 yards. 



Wbeatley I) * 01 WatUnis 



new 



1110 1 



10 11. 



10 110 1111 7 



I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 S 



10 10 111111 8 



I . o 1 1 1 1 1 I '■ « 



1 1 1 1 1 I II I 7 



: 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 



1111110 11 9 



110 110 5 



at 2 B yards rise 



1 1 Perkim. 111 



SlMitcliell. * 



Ties at 81 vui.is- 



Dew 111 31 Watkins 1 * 1 



Aekliu 1 1 t SlSontU * 



♦Withdrawn. 



It becoming then quite dark, and neither Dew nor Ackltn Baring to 

 shoot by Btarl.Khl;, the shoolinsr (iff was continued until Friday. 



