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Yachting in Florida. —The St. Augustine Yacht Club 
inauguraleil the season on the 12th ult., with a grand re¬ 
galia. The club house has been enlarged and improved, 
and the club now lias on its rolls over 100 members, em¬ 
bracing many prominent yachtsmen of the North. 
The day was beautiful, 'with a light breeze from the south¬ 
west. At 10 o’clock A. M. a national salute of twenly- 
one guna was fired. Visitors from Jacksonville and St. 
Augustine soon filled the capacious club rooms and piazza, 
and at half past ten o’clock a fine start of the second and 
third class yachts was made. The race was over the usual 
course of ten miles. 
The America won (lie first prize easily, and the Ida Lynn 
the second by a few seconds; the Eagle won the third class 
prize by one minute. 
In the afternoon tlio first class boats, Seminole and ilelle 
of the Bay, were started, followed by the special class 
yachts, Julia, Maud, Lucy, and Nellie. The Seminole won 
easily in her class, but the special class race was closely 
contested. 
At the finish the Maud managed to pass the Julia, coming 
in thirty seconds ahead, with extra time allowance, the 
Lucy being a good third. 
Baltimore Yachting Notes. —Efforts are being made 
to render the coming regatta season more interesting and 
attractive than ever'hcretofore. The yachts are generally 
being overhauled and brightened up, and in some cases re¬ 
modeled so as to increase their speed. The first regatta 
will take place on Whit-Monday, June 5th, the slakes 
being two silver pitchers, and the. course from Henderson’s 
wharf to the While Rocks and back, a distance of tweuty 
miles. The following yachts have been entered: First 
Class, Fritz Bnekheimer, John Barrett, Jr., John Milroy, 
John Adams, Col. E. J. Chaisty, The Nattie, and Nathaniel 
C. Robcrtsou; second class, Annie Las he, Joseph Ilebb, 
and Joseph Cromwell. All the boats belong toFell’s Point 
and Canton clubs,— Sun. 
Eastern Yacht Club. —The following officers have 
beeu elected: Commodore, John M. Forbes; Vice Com¬ 
modore, T. D. Broatiman; Rear Commodore, Chits. Whit¬ 
ney; Secretary, Henry B. Jackson; Treasurer, Patrick T. 
Jackson; Measurer, F. D. Child. Regalia Committee, W. 
M. Whitney, John Jeffries, Jr., R. F, Clark, R. H. Steven¬ 
son, A. L. Huntington. 
The Palisade Boat Club. —The monthly meeting of 
this Club was held at Yonkers last Monday evening. The 
Recording Secretary reported a roll of forty-six active, and 
twenty-nine honorary members. The Captain reported 
that the club had rowed 5,030 miles during the ninety-one 
working days of the year, a daily average of 23J miles. 
The highest score, 017+ miles, was made by H. T. Keyser. 
Officers for 1876 were elected as follows: President, M. F. 
Rowe; Vice President, W. H. Guernsey; Recording Secre¬ 
tary, B. F. Vermiiyea; Corresponding Secretary, R. G. 
Jickson; Treasurer, E. Underhill; Captain, C. U. Harriot; 
Lieutenant. H. T. Keyser; Trustees, E. Jl. Jackson, H. B. 
Starr, W. H. Stewart, W- F. H. Gutty, W. H. King. 
—Williams College has voted to withdraw from the Col¬ 
lege Boating Association. 
—A number of gentlemen of Halifax, have organized 
Jliemselves under the name of “The Fishermen’s Rowing 
Association of Halifax,” for the purpose of putting a crew 
into training l’or the contest at tile Centennial Exhibition at 
Philadelphia, They propose to raise about $3,000 lor the 
purpose of defraying the e> pease of the crew they will 
collect and put iulo immediate training. A four oared 
crew and a champion sculler are required. 
—The winning crew in the four-oared shell race to be 
rowed in England this spring being the Thames and Tyne 
crews, will come to this country to row in the Centennial 
regatta. The Thames crew will be Higgins, Green, Thomas 
and Spencer, lour noted oarsmen. The Tyne erew will be 
Boyd, Bagoall, Lumden, and Taylor. The stakes will be 
£400, and championship of Euglaud. 
.English Oarsmen and the Centennial. —The last i.-- 
sne of Bell's Life has the following paragraph on this sub- 
! Ject; 
Whether the Universities, or cither of them, will feel dis¬ 
posed to attend the Regatta at Philadelphia remains to be 
seen. It is not likely, however, that both will go, and 
whichever crew is defeated in the forthcoming race on the 
Thames, that same University Will probably not enter 
for the American event. The successful University in that 
contest might consider the matter, but What would be the 
result of their deliberations on the subject it would be very 
speculative to foretell or suggest. The chief objection 
would probably be in the way of expense, but if a suitable 
crew can be found ready to give up their time, and should 
be willing to go, such an objection as expense, in a country 
like our own, ought not for a moment to come in the way. 
Tf the resident members of the University are unable to 
raise a sufficient sum for llte purpose, surely there are many 
old University men “down" who would be only too willing 
to help in a matter in which they, to a large extent, are in¬ 
terested! This matter may, however, for the present, he 
allowed to rest, and the final point for consideration is 
whether England is to be represented at all at the forth¬ 
coming International Regatta. From information at our 
command, we are glad to say that we have every reason to 
believe that site will. The meeting has every likelihood of 
being a grand affair; it is to he principally an amateur 
gathering; it is to be held at a most convenient lime of the 
year, and English amateur oarsmeu, occupying the position 
they do in the aquatic world, will be failing in their duty 
if no British crew is present at the great aquatic fete which 
lakes place at Philadelphia next August. Although Hoik¬ 
ing has as yet been officially decided, we believe the matter 
has been more than talked over in the London Rowing 
Club, and that one of the officers of that represeulalive 
English Rowing Club—if we may So call it—well known 
for his indefatigable efforts, has already interrogated one 
or two gentlemen as to the possibility of their being able 
to find time to go, which will, probably, be the only objec¬ 
tion that in this instance can be raised to ucrew being sent. 
As time goes on we shall, probably, hear more of the mat¬ 
ter, and, in conclusion, we feel certain that we shall only 
bo echoing the unanimous voice of metropolitan oarsmen 
generally in expressing the hope that one crew, at least, 
from old Father Thames may be seen at Philadelphia next 
August. 
An International Match. —On Saturday, February 
26iU, William Sexton will cross the Atlantic to contest 
with Maurice Yignaux, the throe-ball champion of the 
world. The Collemler Cup, emblematic of that champion¬ 
ship, was won by Yignaux while in this country, over a 
year ago. Sometime since he wrote a friend in this city, 
staling that he would not he able to go to New York until 
May, hut if any player was auxious to compute with him 
before that time, he would gladly accommodate him at 
Paris. No sooner was the gauntlet, thrown down than it 
was immediately taken up by our youngest American 
player, Sexton. Vignaux was cabled, and bis reply 
ebaUeuge was received agreeing to the match. The match 
is already creating great enthusiasm in billiard circles, and 
Iteurly co-operation greets it everywhere. Wo confidently 
predict that no contest since that between Phelan and 
Seereiter, for a grand stake of $15,000, at Detroit, April 
12lh, 1859, will have created so great an excitement as that 
which is to dome off in France next mouth. It is expected 
that a number of friends and representatives of the press 
will accompany Sexton. 
The Centennial Tournament.—-I t is' now positively 
settled that we are to have a tournament at Philadelphia, 
purely Centennial in all its details, and free from all the 
Objectionable features that have chmactuiized those re¬ 
cently held in this cily. The prizes are in the aggregate 
$5,000, divided as follows: $2,500 first, $1,000 second, 
$750 third, $500 fourth, $250 fifth. The $1,000 prize is a 
donation from Frank Queen, Esq., of llle .New York 
Clipper. Horticultural Hall has beeu engaged for the pur¬ 
pose from May 15th to 27th, inclusive. The official pros¬ 
pectus will be issued in a week or two. 
Greco-Roman Wrestling.— It seems questionable after 
all, wliethe-r the style of wrestling which of lute has come 
so much into vogue is entitled to the appellation given it, 
for, according to the account given by the correspondent 
of au English paper of line of the fetes giveu by the Prince 
of Wales in India, wrestling by the natives after the style 
of Messrs. Olvrislol, Miller and Bauer, formed a portion of 
the entertaiomonl:— 
“The two wrestlers, holding their bodies as far away 
from each other as possible, clutch each other by the raised 
and projected hands, and then, if they cau, gut to closer 
quarters with a grip of head, shoulder, neck, or throat.” 
—There will be two base-ball conventions this next ten 
days. One convention of the Rational Association of pro¬ 
fessional players, which takes place next Wednesday, 
March 1st, at New Haven, and the Amateur Convention, 
which is to ho held in Philadelphia oa Match 8th, at 
Assembly Hall, in Sansorn street, at 10 A. M. At the 
former the Philadelphia, New Haven, Washington, Pea¬ 
body, Chelsea, Lynn, Bridgeport, and other professional 
and semi professional clubs, will be represented, while 
at tlio latter only Hie legitimate amateur clubs will send 
delegates, among which will be llte Knickerbocker, Gotham 
and Press Clubs, of New York; the Excelsior and Name¬ 
less, of Brooklyn, eto. 
—Owing to the action of the National League in trying 
to make money out of the sale of tlieir book of rules, the 
playing code of rules have been dulayed in Iheir issue for a 
month, and after all the League will lie unable to print them, 
as none of the publishing houses will pay for the exclusive 
use of the work, it not being a saleable book, 
—There will be three codes of playing rules in operation 
this season, one, the National Association code, governing 
all professional clubs not in the League; the Amateur 
Association code, governing all the amateur clubs, and the 
League code, winch the eight clubs of the League will 
alone abide by. 
—The first of the championship matches for the West¬ 
ern pennant, will he played in Louisville, April 2olii, when 
the Chicago and Louisville clubs will meet for the first 
lime. 
—Ball playing wa3 indulged in at Prospect Park, on 
Washington’s birthday, by a lot of enthusiastic bull tossers, 
though it was cold and windy. 
—The Mutual Club will, in future, be the representative 
club of Brooklyn among professional organizations. New 
York now lias no professional club. They should have 
changed the Nameless. 
To Mend Rubber Boots. —The following simple recipe 
on this point from the Christian Weekly may he found worth 
rememberiag:—Cut virgin or native India rubber with a 
wet knife into the thinnest possible slices, and with shears 
divide these into threads as fine as fine yarn. Put a small 
quantity of Hie shreds (say one-tenth or less of the capacity 
of the bottle) into a wide-mouthed bottle, and till it three- 
quarters full of beuzine of good quality, perfectly free 
from oil. The rubber will swell up almost immediately, 
and in a few days, especially if often shaken, assumes the 
consistency of honey. If it inclines to remain in undis¬ 
solved masses, more benzine must be added; but if too 
thin and watery, it needs more rubber. Apiece of solid 
rubber the size of a walnut will make a pint of the ce¬ 
ment. This cement dries in a few minutes, and by using 
three coals in the usual manner, will unite leather straps, 
patches, rubber soles, backs of boots, etc., with exceeding 
firmness. The India rubber, unvulcanized, can bo ob¬ 
tained at most large stores where rubbur goods are sold, 
and at some drug stores. 
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No Notice Taken of Anonymous Communications. 
H. M., Baltimore.—Is S. J, Bcstor, of Hartford Conn., reliable on 
cocker Bpaniels? 1 wiah topnrchflse one from him if -ho ig. Ans. Yes • 
G. W. R., Baltimore.—Please inform mo If there is any duty on does 
Imported into this country for breeding purposes; if so, what percentage) 
upon the original cost? Aua. There is no duty on dogs. 
C. 1\, New York.—Caq yon inform me what fishing and shooting fs to 
be had in the neighborhood of Ann Harbor, Mich., in the season? A us. 
Perch, pickerel, bass, quail, woodcock, etc. 
E. C. J., Hncasville, Conn.—Please inform me where I can get a pair 
of close^hooting breech loading shot barrels made to lit a muzzle-load¬ 
ing stock of the best quality? Ans. Address Clark & Snider, No. £14 
Pratt street, Baltimore, Md. 
S. W. B., Connersville, I nd.—Thereupon why your India rubber did 
not dissolve wan because it waa not cut in line shreda. Sec a receipt 
published in another column. 
J. Mx C., Waterbury, Conn.—There is no such law In your State as 
that mentioned in the slip forwarded to ns, unless it is some local enact¬ 
ment referring to the licensing of net and ponncl fi-liermen. The writer 
of the paragraph probably had no uiteutUn of being understood as re¬ 
ferring to rod fishermen, 
B. F. P., St. James.—Will yon please inform me where I can get a 
book that treats on poultry? Ana. Jos. M. Wade, No. 39 North 9ih st., 
Philadelphia* can supply you at prices ranging from 50 cents to $5. 
P., Chicopee, Mass.—T would much like to own the back numbers of 
PoitJSST and Stream, can they be had in bound volumes? if so. at what 
price. Please reply in “Answers to Correspondents. Ans. Yes; price 
$4 per volume. 
F. It. G., West Newbury .—Will yon inform me what ,'Belmontyle 
oir is, and where U can he procured? Ans. Belmontylo oil is a patent 
preparation, and we do not know its ingredients. It can bo hadol ZL 
C. Squires, No. 1 Courtlandt street, this city. 
C» D. M., St. Matks.—1 Is the fox limiting good around Southboro, 
Maas. ^3. Who are the beat gun-makers in Boston, and Where can 1 get 
a Remington rifle in that 3. What ia the price of a l ull blooded 
Tox-Lound that will run a trail a long time. Please answer in y our next 
issue, Ans. 1. We do not know. 2. See our advertising columns, 3. 
Address Peter Knox, Newton, N. J. 
J. B., Hannibal.—1. Where, nnd at what price can I find an Irish 
water epunl el puppy? 2. What dog is best adapted for training to ie- 
trieve-on land as well ns water? 3, What rifle of boie 3^-ItX) would 
you advise me to buy? I want a good article? Does the Remijig f on of 
this class rank hfgh? Ans. 1. Address J. H. Whitman. Chicago, Ill. 2. 
The water spaniel can readily be taught to rctrievo from land or wafer. 
3. Thu Remington ranks high, bat we canuot discriminate between 
manufacturers. 
H. B. P., Davenport, Iowa.—1. What; would a good second-hand 
Scott or Greener gun cost, 10 bore 32-incU barrels, 0 lbs. weight, top le¬ 
ver? 2, Where can I get elioe packs made of caribou skin? Ans. 1. 
It wonld depend npou the quality. Address H. W. Sackett, PlUeburgh 
Pa., who baa one for sale. 2d, Address Frank Good, Manchester, 
N. H. 
W. L. H, Princeton.—A and B are shooting pigeons, 21 yards rise, 80 
yards boundary. B shoots and wounds his bird, which flies out of 
bounds butremm* and fails de«d and is gathered within bounds. How 
should such bird be counted? Ans. After a bird hits once gotten out of 
bounds it is equivalent to a miss, and cannot bo counted. 
Brandon, Bald Mountain.—I see by the papers the Providence Arms 
Co. of Rhode Island had failed. As this is the Company thaf manufac¬ 
tured the Peabody rifle, can you inform me if ibis rifle vs ill be auy long¬ 
er made? Ans. The Company have rt,-6umed and are making the rifles 
again. 
G. P., South Norwalk.—Will you please inform me which is the best 
sporting rifle, Kemingrou or Sh rpV/ Ans. Cannot answer quest.ons 
of merit; they are both good. Docs a breech loader coat auy mote fwt 
ammunition than a muzzle loader, after the first coot? Ans. Yes; un 
less you use brass shells, or reload your paper i n s. 
Austtn Omni, New York.—My better half finds her Winchester 
sporting rifle too heavy at the muzzle, and withes to» have a few Indus 
cut off. Can. this be doue without materially affecting the power of the 
rifle, andliow much wonld it be safe to amputate? Axis, cutting it off 
would interfere with the magazine arrangements. Why not exchange 
for a carbine? 
M., Bangor, Me,—Which Is the best route to reach Decatur, Peoria, 
UauuibuK and the intermediate shooting grounds, from Toledo? Can 
one rely on time over the road? Will it be pleasant to travel over, ami 
what of the accommodations? Ans. Go by the Toledo, Wabash at.d 
Western Road. It will take you through the best country for game. 
Tbe road is well appointed throughout, has superior accommodations, 
aud is not surpassed by any road in the West. 
o . W , Bridgeport, Conn.—I have a dog that is troubled with a kind of 
lice that I never saw upon any dog except him. Now. I lake the liberty 
of asking you if you have anything that will k.ll or dri*e them away 
Without hurting the hair, or a receipt for the same? Ans. Almost ui y 
luud of oil or grease will expel lice from animals. Annoint your dog 
horonghly with oil, and after a day or two wash him well vutli carbolic 
soap, or common brown soap. If the above is not successful, annoint 
him with, mild mercurial ointment, beiug cureful that he does not lick 
it off. 
T. M., Jr., New Harmony, lud —Docs a dog gel, too old for breeding 
purposes? I have a very good pointer, the host bred dog we nave ever 
had in this place, lie is now about fourteen j care o.d. He Vi>ited my 
black pointer hitch, about two months ago; no sign.el pups, do not kuuw- 
wbother the bitch lost them, or the dog to old to do auy good. Ans. 
Your dog is too old for slock purposes. 
G. P», Jr., South Norwalk.—Will you pleaeu Inform ma which is the 
beet rifle of these three—Remington, Sharp, or Whiinuj ? Ans. We to 
not decide as to the merits of manufacturers. We would ud\ ise you LO 
“mark, learn and inwardly digest,” Will it cost auy more for ammu¬ 
nition for a breach-loading rifle after the fir i coat than a muzzle louder? 
Ans. Not if you reload yonr shells. Which is the best length, u 34 
or 40 inch rifle? Ans. 31 inch. 
Subscriber, Eusthamptou.—1- Do yon know of rmy place in New 
York where live quail cau be found, and at whui price? 2. If quail were 
introduced into the northern part of Vermont, do you Ihink ihey tumid 
flourish, there to any extent? 3. Is there auy place near Mon I real where 
good duck shooting cau be had in ihe spring unci fall? 4. 1 mn about to 
purchase a shot gun, would you advise mo to got ana English or an 
American breech loader? Ans. 1.1c U too hue in ihe t civ on to get- live 
quail, but you might address Wbittly & Mon ts, Washington Marker, 
this city. 2. We do not think they would. S On the Sr. Lawrence, 
from thirty to fifty miles above Montreal there ia excellent duck t-hont- 
ing. 4. Much depends npon the quality of gun you want. VVe cauuofc 
discriminate between mauufauturera. 
To take Kerosene Stains out op Carpets.— SpiinUle 
good dry pipe clay over the spots and pass gtnily over it a 
Sot iron. Allow ihu clay to -remain some lijviu in tuninrt, 
with the carpet, and then remove by means of a good riiil 
brush,. Repeat llte operation if ;he first trial piuves mil'- 
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