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FOREST AND STREAM. 



— The outlook for billiards this Winter looks more than 

 usually promising. 



— G- 81osaon hus arrived in town from Chicago, and has 

 been practicing with Maurice Daly at I he. Spingler rooms. 

 —Valuable Cricket notes deterred, 

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BOATING AT DARTMOUTH. 



Dartmouth College, ( 



Hanover, N. H„ October 28, 1874 J 

 EdMOS PoBBaa and Stream .- 



To but two intercollegiate regattas has Dartmouth scut 

 a crew, but in each has the honor of "the college 

 among the grauita hills" been kept up. Boating in- 

 terests in the college were first, awakened In the Fall of 

 1872, when the boat club was formed, and when it was 

 decided m send B crew to the regatta which took place at 

 Springfield the nexl July. Through the efforts of those 

 who had the matter in charge, a boat house was built near 

 the Connecticut, several boats were, purchased, and the 

 work of training the first university crew was begun. The 

 services of Biglin, as trainer, were secured, and a crew of 

 "giants" — as they were acknowledged to be — dispatched 

 to Springfield. But ther were new men, and together 

 with the' fact that they were over trained, gave the stu- 

 dents, when they came in fourth, new life and encourage- 

 ment. Owing 10 various reasons, among which was the 

 sickness of the trainer and the obstruction of the river 

 with logs till late in the season, the crew this year did not 

 gel as much practice as was necessary. However, with 

 a crew composed of five new men, they went to Saratoga 

 and came in fourth. What the result would then have 

 been, had they had fair play (which they did not have) 

 would be difficult to say, but at any rale they kept up to 

 the record of the year previous. This year, however, it is 

 proposed to do something better, or attempt the same, and 

 the question of how to better the crew, became the problem 

 to be solved. It has been clearly proven that eight weeks 

 training (all the last crew had), lilting for a regatta Where 

 they are to compete with crews which have had as many or 

 more months of training, is not enough, even though we 

 may have a bountiful supply of pluck and muscle. 1 here- 

 fore, earlv this Full a committee was appointed to make 

 arrangements for our first annual regatta. A straightaway 

 two mile and a half course on the Connecticut was laid 

 out, with the finish a lilllo above the bridge between 

 Hanover and Norwich, Vermont, and class crews put into 

 training. The programme was as follows : As but two 

 eri we could pull .together at once, it was decided that two 

 upper classes should row together and the two next to- 

 gether, and ou the next Saturday the two winners should 

 row for the colors and the championship of the college. 

 The time of the first race was decided to take place October 

 11. Wednesday P. M., came, and with it the inauguration 

 uf class races. The class colors, Senior, white ; Junior, 

 green \ Sophomore, red, and Freshmen, yellow, were worn 

 and widely displayed along the course, with stations at the 

 s'art, finish, and two intermediate points. The Juniors 

 had established a telegraph line, so that the start and pro- 

 gress of the crews was made known by signals to those at 

 the finish. A large number of persons were gathered to 

 witness the race, and lute in the afternoon the crews were 

 started. Owing to the breaking of an oar soon after the 

 start l he Junior crew was unable to contest farther, and 

 the Seniors pulled leisurely over the course. It being so 

 late at the conclusion of the race, that between the Sopho- 

 mores and Freshmen was postponed till the next day, 

 which was a holiday. In the afternoon the second race 

 took place, the Sophomores crossing the line first. Time, 

 16 minutes, 10 seconds. Owing to various causes the race 

 which was to have taken place on the 17th was postponed 

 till the 24th. Saturday, the 24th, dawned bright and fair, 

 wind and weather uniting with the elements to make the 

 day a perfect one for a race. In the afternoon a large 

 crowd assembled to witness the Jinale of the regatta— the 

 last of the series of three races for the college colors. The 

 Senior crew had in two new men, one of the regular crew 

 being unable to row ; both crews, however, being in fine 

 condition. At nearly four o'clock the crews were started, 

 Sophomores crossing the line first— several lengths ahead of 

 the Seniors— in fine style. Time, 15 minutes, 30 seconds. 

 Immediately after the conclusion of the race the president 

 of the boat club, Mr. S. B. Wiggiu, presented the winning 

 crew with the colors in a terse little speech. After the 

 presentation of the colore the Sophomores conducted their 

 crew to a carriage in waiting, from which they detached 

 the horses and dragged the crew from the boat-house 

 around town, manifesting considerable enthusiasm, and 

 finallv passing cigars around through the crowd. In the 

 evening the victorious class took a moonlight ride aud had 

 a supper to honor the occasion with. This, our first re- 

 gatta, has proven a very successful one, and it will create 

 in the college greater enthusiasm in boating matters, and 

 serve to bring up a larger number of good boatmen from 

 which to select the University crew. 



Westgate, '75, C. S. D., and Commodore of the college 

 navy, who was in last year's boat, has been chosen trainer 

 of the University .crew, and a crew will be put on the river 

 this week. With such a fine prospect in view, we shall 

 hope to see our Qreen at the next regatta jfowf/t. at the mini- 

 mum. Cameron. 



—From another Correspondent we have the following:— 



Dartmouth College, Hanover, N. H., Oct. 26, 1874.— 

 Enthusiasm for boating was never higher here than now. 

 The fall regatta was concluded on Saturday last. It was a 

 most deligutful day aud a large number of people assembled 

 on the banks of the Connecticut to witness the final race 

 between the Senior and Sophomore crews, for the college 

 colors. The course was two and a half miles long, straight 

 away, The finish was a few rods above the bridge, be- 

 tween Hanover and Norwich. A telegraph line was put up 

 along the whole length of the course, and at intermediate 

 stations operators were stationed to report the progress of 

 the race. 



At about a quarter past three the signal for starting was 

 giveu. The Sophomores took the water first. The Seniors 

 .soon passed them and were well ahead, but boou the Sopho- 

 mores regained the lead, which they held to the close, 

 winning ihe race in fifteen minutes and thirty seconds. 

 The Seniors crossed the line in fifteen minutes and forty- 

 tight seconds. 



The colors were then presented by the president of the 

 boat club in a short but appropriate speech, The Sopo- 

 more class is jubilant, as well they may be. Everyone 

 praises their rowing. The Seniors labored under the dis- 

 advantage of having a boat which rolled badly, and also of 

 having in the crew two new men, who had practiced but 

 little. However, good feeling prevails between the classes, 

 and a spirit of generous rivalry prevents any bitter feel- 

 ings. 



Next to boating, foot ball receives the most attention. 

 Foot ball by moonlight has been a diversion of late. The 

 fine evenings have rendered this game quite pleasant. 



There is a good supply of game in the neighboring 

 forests, and good shots succeed in obtaining squirrels and 

 partridges frequently. RrjFCS. 



— The annual Bettcon Regatta of the various crews of 

 Harvard College took place last Saturday on the Charles 

 River course. Owing to the roughness of the water only 

 six and four-oared boats were rowed. The following are 

 the crews and time made : 



Four-oared lapstreak race -, distanco two miles. Prizes, 

 five silver cups. 



noLWORTIIY. • 



Riggs, '70, stroke ; Sladc, '78 ; Tower, '77 ; Harrison, '76, 

 bow; Herrick, coxswain. Time, 16min. 36± sees. * 



WELD. 



Harwood, '77, stroke ; Bate3, '77 bow ; Long, coxswain. 

 Time, 16 rain. 30} sees. 



MATHEWS. 



Phelps, '75, stroke ; Milton, '70 ; I'rince, '75 ; Roberts, 

 '70, bow ; Jennison, coxswain. Time, 16 miu. 50} sees. 



Six-oared lapstreak race : distance, two miles. Prizes, 

 the Beacon cup and seven silver goblets. 



HOLVOKE. 



Otis, '70, stroke ; Bacon, W. IX, '77 ; James, '76 ; Mor- 

 gan, '78 ; Ely, '78 : Wiley, '77, bow ; Norris, coxswain. 

 Time, 13 rnin. 344 sees. 



MATHEWS. 



D. C. Bacon, '70, htroke ; Harding, '77 ; Taylor, '77 ; 

 Patten, '77; Ilarrtman, '77 ; Weld, '70, bow ; Jennison, 

 coxswain. Time, 13 min. 37J. sees. 



WELD. 



Whetinore, '75. stroke; Martin, '77; Watson, '70 ; Thayer, 

 '70 ; Loring, '78 ; Green, '76, bow ; Long, coxswain. Time, 

 13 min. 52+ sees. 



HOLWORT1IY. 



Appleton, '70, stroke ; Hall, '70 ; Dana, '74 ; Brown, '76 ; 

 Gould, '70 ; Demon, of Scientific School, bow ; Butler, 

 coxswain. Time, 13 min. 57 sec-. 



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ATHLETICS AT YALE. 



New Haves, Conn., October 21st, JS74. 

 Editob i-oiu.si and SinKAn:— 



The Fall meeting of the Yale Athletic Association took place this af- 

 ternoon. It was very largely at tended aud was m all respects emiuently 

 successful. Many of the college olllcers were present, as well as the 

 Mayor of the city. There were alao many ladles on hand, and of course 

 all the under graduates turned out. The day was very fine — one of the 

 perfect October days that marks the end of pleasant weather for the 

 year, and the track was Jn fine condition. The games commenced 

 promptly at 8:30 P. M., and there were none of those intermissions 

 which are apt to malic such exhibitions tedious. The referee was Mr. 

 .Tames Watson, of the Spirit of the Times, and the judges were F. B. 

 Mitchell, Pres. Y. M. B. B. C. ; C. Tlllinghurat, Pres. Y. 0. Foot Ball 

 club; i.'. H. Ferry, Treas. Y. V. B. C, and S. C. Bushnell, Pros. Elect 

 Y. IJ. B. C. 



The entries for the hurdle race, the standing long jump, running jump, 

 high Jump, and hop, skip and jump, were noticeably few on account of 

 the prestige of Mr. Maxwell, against whom few Wert willing te enter, it 

 being believed that he would this year, as he did last, carry off all hon- 

 ors of this character in these contests. As it was, no extraordinary ef- 

 forts were necessary on his part, and he came off victorious almost with- 

 out exertion. The running long jump and the standing high jump were 

 omitted, because no one could be found to enter agaiust hlni. 



1. Hurdle Race. 140 Yards, IS Hurdles— K. L. Morse, '78, C. Maxwell, 

 '70, A. B. Chandler, '78. Won by Maxwell. Time, 20 seconds. 



The time was 1 seeond faster than Maxwell made at Saratogo, when 

 he won the Bennett Cup; but this was because the ground was totter 

 than that there. 



2. Throwing Base Ball— C. M. Dawes, '78; C, Maxwell, '75; J. Phillips, 

 '76; W. W. Seymour, '75. Won by Dawes. Distance, 817 feet ]0 inch- 

 es. There was a strong breeze directly In the face of the throwers, 

 which accounts for the short distance thrown. 



3. Half Mile Race— H. W. Bowen. '78; W. J. Wakemau, '70; A. D. 

 Ayers, 8.8.8. , '77; C. C. Tyler, '77; W. M. Brown, '76. Wakeman took 

 the lead at the start, but Bowen caught him and came in the winner in 

 2 min. \7i sec. Brown second, Wakeman third. 



4. Standing Long Jump— E. L. Morse, '78; C. Maxwell, '75; D. B. 

 Cnshman, '76; W. A. Durrie, '76. Won easily by Maxwell. Distance, 

 11 reet 3 inches. 



5. One Hundred Yards Dash— G. C. Webb, '76; F. W. Davis, '77; Z. 

 S. Holbrook, Theol.; S. R. Betts, '75, C. Maxwell, '75; F. W. Valle, "76; 

 J. Dart, '75; T. Peet, '77; R. B. Fleming, '76; H. B. Butler, S. S. 8., '76; 

 H. 8. Whiting, '78; R. Hunt, 8. S. 8., '76; A. J. Hargadine, 3. S. 3., '76; 

 T. C. Wordin, '78; J. H. Hammond, 8. S. S , '76; C. Ives, Jr., law, ';6j 

 E. A. H1H, '75; T. H. Linsley, 8. S. S., '76; C. Sleight, law, '76. 



On account of the number entered this race was iun in three heats, 

 the winners of the hoats to run afterwards. Messrs. Betts, Davis aud 

 Maxwell wonthe different heats, and in the closely contested race be- 

 tween these three, Davis came in first, Maxwell second, Betts third; time 

 Hi seconds, 



6. Running High Jump— C. Maxwell, '70; J. P. Peters, theol. Max- 

 well won this without much effort. Height jamped, 4 feet 7 inches. 



7. One Mile Wulk-H. T. Hilton, '78; W. A. Ransom, '78; E. P. 

 Dewy, S. 8. 8., '76; W. A. Durrie, '76; R. J. Jessup, '76; D. N. Be!.cb, 

 theol.; C. M. Jarvls, S. 8. S., '76; T. Yeatman, S. S. 8., '76; A. H. Ely, 

 •76; T. A. Vernon, S. 8. 8., '76; A. W. Cole, '77. Colo was ruled out 

 for running bBfore he had gone a quarter of a mile, when he was ahead 

 of all . The race was rather close, aud was won by Ely in 10 min. 86 sec. 



8. Hop, Step and Jump— C. Maxwell, '75; G. H. Grannie, theol. The 

 contestants were allowed three jumps apiece, but it waa only necesBary 

 for Maxwell to jump twice, as Granms could not beat his second jump. 

 Won by Maxwell. Distance, 41 feet 3 inches. 



9. Quarter Mile Kace— H. D. Sellers, '75; E. O. Perrin, '77: C. W. 

 Cochran, '75; S. R. Betts, '75; H. S. Whiting, 78; W. C. Hall, S. S. 8., 

 '75; T. E. Brown, S. S. S., '76; F. Scott, '76; T. W. Davia, '77; C. C. Ty- 

 ler, '77; A. E. Walker, S. S. S., '76; W. J, Wakeman, '76; D. Tium- 

 balt, '76. This was the morii interesting contest of the day. At the start, 

 Hall, of the University crew, took the lead and kept it until near the fin- 

 ish, when he gave out, and Betts with a fine burst of speed rnshed to the 

 front and crossed the line fifteen min. ahead, iu the fast time of 57 sec. ; 

 Davis second, Walker third. 



10. Wrest, iog (Light Weight)— D. B, Cushman, '76; A. D. Ayers, S.S. 

 8., '77; A. J. Hargadine, S. 8. S..'77; A. E. Walker, '76; E. J. McKnight, 

 '76; G, F. Taylor, S. 8. S.,'78. This trial waa won,by Cubhjnan, he throw- 

 ing everybody and being thrown only once. 



11. Wrestling Oleavy Weight)-W. C. Hall, S. S, S., '75; C. N. Fowler, 

 •76; F. G. Nixon, S. 8. S., '76. This was commenced, but owing to the 

 lateness of the hour was postponed until Monday. 



12. Consolation Race (Three-legged) (,U yards and return.— Won by 

 Butler aud Hammond. Time 20} seconds. 



Much interest was taken iu the games this year by the college in gen- 

 eral, and for a week before the races there waa hardly an hour in the day 

 ■when some one was not running over the course at Hamilton Park. A 

 pleasant, feature of this meeting was that it it was not conllned to the 

 academic students, hut members of the scientific, lu.v, and theological 

 departments took part in the contests. The presence, too. of so many 

 Professors, shows the Interest that is taken by the Faculty in manly 

 sports, and a desire to encourage thom. It is hoped that the Spring 

 meeting will be even more successful. Yours traly, G. 



«i» 



—We take the following from the Trinity lablet:— 



Our boating men returned to college this year disap- 

 pointed, 'tis true, but not disheartened. They have deter- 

 mined to lose no time this fall, and if possible to have the 

 crew well disciplined and practiced this year before the 

 river closes. To this end they have appointed two captains, 

 one from the Junior and the other from the Sophomore 

 class, to pick two six-oared crews from college, and from 

 these twelve men the six who are to represent us at the re- 

 gatta of '75 will be chosen. Mr. H. O. Du Bois of '70 has 

 chosen his crew from the two upper classes, and Mr. 

 Hooker of '77 has selected his from the other two chi-M.-. 

 The first consists of Rutherford, bow, Erwin, McLean, 

 Scudder, Cameron, Du Bois, stroke; and the second of 

 Hooker, bow, Lewis, Shreeve, Hind, Kurlz, Scudder, 

 stroke. 



Such spirit we are glad to see, and if we can only keep 

 it up we will be able to do better next year. 



The annual rush between the Sophomores and Freshmen 

 came off on the Baker street grounds on Monday evening, 

 Sept. 21st, at eleven o'clock and resulted in an overwhelm- 

 ing defeat for the latter. They are less in number than 

 their opponents, and are of such slight build and so dimin- 

 utive in stature that not much could be hoped for them. 



—A chess club has been organized at Tale and a game 

 was played recently with Cornell University. 



—The first Pall regatta of the Trinity College Boat Club 

 took place at Hartford last Saturday. The course is on the 

 Connecticut river, in front of the city.twoand three eighths 

 miles straightaway. There were two competing crews, one 

 from the two upper and the other from the two lower 

 classes. The race was begun at a quarter past three, and 

 resulted iu the success of the lower class men. Time, 13 

 min. 28f sec. ; 13 min. 48£ sec. Kev. Prof. Hart acted as 

 referee ; Prof. G. O. Holbrooke aud J, D. McKenuan, '70, 

 judges. The names of the crews are as follows : tipper 

 class, Debols, '70, captain and stroke ; Cameron, '70 ; Er- 

 win, '70 ; McLean, '75 ; C. Scudder, '75 j Eulberford. 'Til, 

 bow. Lower class, E. Scudder, '77, stroke ; Kurtz, '77 ; 

 Lewis, '77 ; nurd, '77 ; Prout, '77 ; Hooker, '77, Captain 

 and bow. 



— Letter from Cornell crowded over till our next issue. 



SPORTING NOTES OF TUB CCRRKNT WEEK. 



— With the close of October, sport in the remote regions 

 of Canada cOmes to an end. The Lake Superior steamers 

 are now making their last trips of the season, and (hose of 

 the Muskoka Lakes will presently follow suit. Neverthe- 

 less, the hardy sportsmen of the Dominion will uot be de- 

 terred from long snow-shoe trips into the interior, in quest 

 of the moose and deer; and many a winter's camp will be 

 built amidst the accumulating snows that are even now 

 falling in th03e northern latitudes. Came throughout is 

 unusually abundant. 



—At Long Point wild fowl are reported more numerous 

 than on any previous season. The crop of wild nee is 

 extra both in quantity and quality, and the birds are con- 

 sequently in prime condition. 



— The residents of Wallaceburgh have been hunting 

 black squirrels with club3. The black brigade moved in 

 force upon their village, and swarmed in hundreds on the 

 fences and house-tops. 



— A shooting expedition, organized at Bradford, Canada, 

 last week, consisted of two parties, with fifteen men in 

 each. One returned with 3 foxes, 2 rabbits, 10 partridges, 

 1 hawk, 43 black squirrels, 5 woodpeckers, and 41 red 

 squirrels, aud the other with 8 grey squirrels, 4 partridges, 

 1 pigeon, 70 black squirrels, 4 blackbirds, 11 woodpeckers, 

 GO red squirrels. 



— The Montreal Hunt Steeplechases, last week, were 

 brilliant both in attendance and running. No horses were 

 allowed to compete except those that hunted with the 

 Montreal Hunting Club. The first race of three, miles over 

 a fair huntiug country for $300 brought out five horses, but 

 Bibakiba won by several lengths. An open handicap for 

 a purse of $400j $300 to the first and $100 to the second, 

 brought Bibakiba. Tradewind, Kate, Duchess, and Jack 

 the Barber to the post. Tradewind was the victor by four 

 lengths. 



—The yacht Annie Cuthbert salied from Gibraltar Point 

 on Monday last to Hamilton, a distauco of forty miles, in 

 two hours and ten minutes, 



— The first annual prize meeting of the Lennox and Ad- 

 dington Rifle Club was held at Bath on the22dult. A 

 large number of marksmen attended. The ranges — 200, 

 400 and 600 yards; five rounds at each range. The highest 

 score, the All Comers match, was 47 points. 



— That fine jumper, Jack on the Green, won the Mer- 

 chant's Plate, at Arnprior, and Abbolsford the Hotelkeeper's 

 Purse, also a 'cross country issue. 



— Mr. Lewis, an amateur pedestrian, walked from Lon- 

 don to Iugersoll, a distance of forty miles, in nine hours 

 and five minutes. 



— The ninth annual match of the St. Catharines Rifle 

 Club took place on the 22d ult. The weather was not very 

 favorable for making high scores with the Snider rifle at 

 long ranges. The highest aggregate score was 44 points, 

 made by Ensign Storris. 



—In the whaler race which took place on the 21st at 

 Halifax, between the Belle Air College crew, (Walsh, 



