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FOREST AND STREAM 
She §ifle. 
—The Joint Committee of the N. R. A. and Amateur 
Rifle Club met on Friday last, and it was decided to pre¬ 
pare a subscription book to be presented to the several rail¬ 
roads HDd ferries which were immediately and pecuniarily 
interested in the Centennial matches for their subscrip¬ 
tions, after which subscriptions would be solicited from 
citizens generally for the conduct of the matches. A pro¬ 
tracted discussion ensued as to the advisability of appoint¬ 
ing a committee to confer with the managers of the rail¬ 
road to Oreedmoor, with a view to the provision of ample 
accommodation for the transportation of visitors to the 
range. Gen. McMahon contended that a committee should 
he appointed to confer with the managers of the Central 
Railroad for the purpose of urging upou them the neces¬ 
sity of providing greater facilities for the public. Gen. 
Shaler and Col. Wingate, however, protested against the 
movement, as they claimed that the railroad company 
would provide the necessary accommodations this year. 
We think, however, that the matter of transporting the 
crowds of persons who arc expected to visit Creedmoor 
this summer, should be most fully understood. The com¬ 
mittee have assumed a great responsibility in namfng 
Creedmoor as the place for holding the Centennial meet- 
iuf, and they should see that there is no prospect of a re¬ 
currence of the delays and misfortunes attending the last 
International match shot there. 
—The American Off-hand Rifle Club are making arrange¬ 
ments to organize a team for participation in the Centen¬ 
nial snort range matches. 
The International Match. —A dispatch from Dublin 
says that on the 16lh inst. a deputation from the Irish Rifle 
Association had an-interview with Major Leech, late Capt. 
of the Irish Team, and requested him to organize an Irish 
team to enter the International match at Philadelphia. 
Major Leech replied that he would do all in his power. He 
regretted the National Association had been unable to form 
a British Team, and presumed each country would now 
send its own representatives. 
The latest dispatches are to the effect that Capt. Mild- 
may, Secretary of the National Rifle Association, thinks 
the action of the Irish team (in requesting Major Leech to 
organise a team) definitely settled in the negative the ques¬ 
tion of the National Association’s representation, though 
Sir Henry Halford has not yet received a reply from Col. 
Gildersleeve to his communication asking that no team 
should he accredited under the auspices of the National 
Rifle Association. 
Capt. MacDonald, of the Scotch rifle team, wiites to the 
Volunteer Service Gazette that six members of last year’s 
Scotch Elclio Shield Team—all who are able to go to Am¬ 
erica to participate in the Centennial matches—intend to 
shoot for places in this team, and at least nine other first- 
class shots are ready to compete. No shot, a resident of 
Bcotiand, who can go has held back. 
Creedmoor, Jr. —A match was shot on Saturday last 
between a team composed of students of the sophomore 
class of Columbia College, and one made up of employees 
of the Home, Citizen’s and Continental insurance compa¬ 
nies. The college team was victorious by the following 
score:— 
SOPHOMORE TEAM, 
members expect to have a lively time this season, as sev¬ 
eral prizes will be offered, and many splendid targets will 
be made. The association feel confident they have some 
of the best amateur off-hand shots in the country on their 
roll. 
SeiruETZENPARK, Union Eill.—A practice shooting on 
ring and bullseye targets took place on March 15th, and 
was well attended. The following gentlemen took the eight 
prizes:— 
Wm, Klein, New York, 106 rings. 
J. Morf, New York, 166 rings. 
John Raschen, Hoboken, 161 rings. 
R. Faber. New York, 155 rings. 
Captain Raschen, New York, 154 Tings. 
Pliilip Klein, New York, 152 rings. 
Jae. Aescblack, Hoboken, 164 rings. 
J. D. Brschof, Hoboken, 118 rings. 
The most bullseyes (4 inch diameter) were made by Robt. 
Faber. Distance, 200 yards; off-hand; any rifle. 
Syracuse. —A club to be known as the Amateur Rifle 
Club of Syracuse, and not a military organization, has 
been formed in that city. It comprises but twelve mem¬ 
bers, and has for its officers Mr. A. C. Chase, President, 
and Mr, D. II. Bruce Secretary and Treasurer. 
—Mr. Stiles J. Slanttfh is secretary of the Norwich Rifle 
Club, instead of Mr. R. M. Parish, as published by us in 
the list of clubs affiliating with the N. R. A. 
—Mr. F. J. Rabbetb has again won the championship 
badge of the Rhode Island Amateur Rifle Club, his score 
being 118 out of a possible 150 at 200 and 000 yards. 
Important. —Care should be taken in buying Hunting or Fishing Suits 
to get a genuine nolabird Suit and not one of 'the worthless imitations 
which are being put on the market. The best is the cheapest.—Adv. 
>Hme §<t$ and 0/w. 
GAME IN SEASON IN MARCH. 
Wild duck, geese, brant, &C. 
Game in Market. —Large quantities of wild fowl are 
being received from the South Side of Long Island. The 
Great South Buy is sending consignments from all the 
points between Ainityville and Patcliogue. The brant are 
unusually fine and numerous. Prices are as follows- Canvas 
backs average about $3 per pair; red-heads, $la$1.50; mal¬ 
lards, 75c.; broad-bills, 50c.; black ducks and widgeons, 
75c.; brant, $1.25a$1.50; geese, $la.fl.25 each. 
Swan Shot. —A beautiful swan, measuring seven and a 
half feet across the wings, and weighing twenty-two 
pounds, was shot near Bethlehem, Penn., on Thursday 
last. It was first seen near Calypso Island, near the Lehigh 
and Susquehanna railroad bridge. 
—A letter from Huntsville, Texas, March 13tli, menlions 
the return of a hunting party with 300 wolf skins. It 
states that there are a great many Indians out killing buf¬ 
falo, and also a party of whites on Pease River, who have 
a boat which they are loading with meat to send below to 
the settlements. 
Name. Score. Total. 
R. W. Kenyon.5 53S344455 41 
F. A. lingraw .4 4 4 4 3 4 5 4 4 4 39 
J. Fischer.3 4 5 3 5 3 3 6 4 4 39 
F. Brnsb. _ 4 3 9 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 38 
H. H, C, Watson .3 4 3 3 4 3 4 3 3 4 34 
C. S. Allen.3 0 4 4 4 3 2 5 5 4 31 
G rami total. 
Name. 
U. W. Jones. 
G. H. Hope. 
.1. W. Hitchcock 
F. M. Parker. 
Lloyd Roberts.... 
W. R. Hobart.... 
Grand total.... 
..225 
team. 
Score. Total. 
...1 455444344 41 
...1544144144 40 
...3 3 4 4 5 3 3 3 4 4 36 
...3331444433 35 
..,.3 3 3 3 4 5 3 3 4 4 35 
,...3 4 2 3 0 5 4 4 3 2 30 
S-r. John’s Guild Rifle Tournament.— This competi¬ 
tion, which is now in progress at Coulin’s Gallery, No. 930 
Broadway, promises to be a great success, as there lias 
been a large number of liberal donations in the shape of 
prizes. At the present time the list includes upwards of 
seventy-five prizes, besides several more which have been 
promised, and not as yet received. The full list will be 
published when completed. The proceeds will be devo¬ 
ted to the St. John’s Guild Floating Hospital, and it is ex¬ 
pected that the amount realized will be ample to de¬ 
fray the entire expenses of one of the excursions of this 
most worthy and excellent charity. This match is open 
to til! comers, and will close on April 2!)lh at 11:45 P.M. 
The following are the rules and regulations governing the 
tournament:— 
Rule I. Condi'ions—Ten shots: 110 feet,reudy measurement target, 
gallery rifle. .22 calibre, oil-band. Entrance tickets to be limited to 400; 
no person allowed to win more limn one prize. Entrance ticket, $1. 
Rule II. Competitors by renewing their entrance fee each time wilt 
ho allowed to shoot as many targets as they may wish, until the limit 
has been reached. 
Rule III. Before shooting, the target must be numbered, and the 
name, number, and date entered on the ticket book. When shot the 
target rnusL be placed in the box; no measuring being allowed. 
llr.j: IV. At the close of tho tournament the targets will be meas- 
nrod by competent and disinterested parties selected from the committee. 
In case of ilea, the target with tho farthest shot from the centre will 
be last. In cage of dispute, the disputants, the committee, and the 
J idgos will each appoint a man to decide the case, their decision being 
final . 
The St. John’s Guild Medal will be first piize. The oth¬ 
er prizes will be open to choice, the second best shot hav¬ 
ing first choice of any of the other prizes, dc. Commit¬ 
tee—Ciias. A. Cheever, L. V. Sone, James S. Conliu. 
Rod and Rifle Association.— The annual meeting and 
election of officers of tlie Jamaica Rod and Rifle Associa¬ 
tion took place on the evening of the 15th inst., and re¬ 
sulted as follows- President, George H. Creed; Vice Pres¬ 
ident, John Fleming; Secretary, Samuel S. Aymar; Treas¬ 
urer, George W. Damon; Executive Committee, John H. 
Sulphin, Tlieo. Rogers, John M. Crane, James-L. Darcy, 
Win. S. Cogswell, Win. S. Elmendorf, Albei t J. Wilkin¬ 
son. Tin: association is in a flourishing condition, and its 
libt of members steadily increasing. The subject of a long 
range is being debated, but the popularity of' the 300 yard 
off-hand shooting is manifestly in the ascendant. The 
—A prominent citizen of St.'Louis, who is wholly dis¬ 
interested, writes to us in praise of Holabird's moleskin 
fustian hunting suits, which he thinks are even preferable 
to the linen suits of the same maker; and adds the follow¬ 
ing very pertinent remarks:— 
“It may be argued that as good shooting can be done in 
old cast-off clothes as in Holabird’s moleskins; but will 
any man deny that he feels better the more decent he 
looks? I for one prefer to go into the field not ashamed to 
meet a respectable farmer for fear of beiug mistaken for a 
tramp or a pot-hunter. Futhermore, a suit built for shoot¬ 
ing lias many conveniences that other suits do not, and 
lastly, a man dressed in a proper shooting suit looks like 
what we all want to be considered—a gentleman sports¬ 
man. We talk of our good dogs, and our good guns, and 
even of good ammunition. Can’t we talk of good hunting 
clothes?” ; 
We decidedly approve of tidiness in a sportsman’s dress. 
A sportsman should always dress so as to be presentable to 
the company he chances to meet. Yet, inasmuch as we 
expect the working farmer" to plough only in his sorriest 
clothes, even so there are forest tangles where the hunter 
meets no one, and where the best clothes would soon be 
torn to tatters. In such situations we would recommend 
the oldest worn-out garments. We entertain an obstinate 
opinion of the “eternal fitness of things," 
—Now is the time for ducks. 
New Jersey— Kinsey's Ashley House, Barneyed Inlet, 
March 14 tli. —Yesterday afforded the most exciting day’s 
sport among our gunners that we have had for years. The 
wind shifted from the east to northwest about eight A. M , 
and the gunners who were fortunate enough to get, on the 
points before the gale from the latter quarter had their 
hands full. Joel Ridgway killed fifty-six brant, alone, 
Sam Perrine six geese, and Sol Soper, John Soper, and 
Steven Firman thirty-nine brant. Between fifty and sixty 
were killed on the Clam Island. Judging from the report 
of guns in the vicinity of the club house, they must have 
done well. B. 
Massachusetts— Salem, March 20th. — Geese were seen 
flying north over a week ago; they flew irregularly, about 
twenty-five of them, and were moderately high. This was 
about the time we had a very opeu spell of weather, and 
people thought spring was around, sure. ‘‘Teal." 
Virginia— Blacksburg, March Wth. —Saw first snipe on 
the 8th; on the 10th saw four and bagged them all, and on 
the 11th saw seven and bagged five of them. E. 
Norfolk., March 1 '6th. —1 have just relumed from the 
“happy hunting grounds” with a bag of 84 ducks and 111 
English snipe to two guns, in two days’ shooting. “Guy” 
was my companion. Of course we had fine sport, 
“Alfred.” 
Indiana— Valparaiso, March 16 th .— Out prospects for 
prairie chicken shooting in ’76 are most excellent, as the 
winter has been remarkably mild. Our duck shooting is 
now at its height, but owing to muddy roads the marshes 
cannot be reached. Report says that the flight is very 
great, largely in excess of that of ’74 or ’75. Our spring 
birds ore here in considerable variety. Piuuated grouse 
are pairing off, and the first warm south wind will bring, 
the snipe. Then I shall have my sport. Holabihd. 
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PIGEON MATCHES. 
Long Island Shooting Club. —The champion cup of 
this club will be shot, for to motrow on the grounds of the 
club, Dexter’s. The conditions under whieli it is monthly 
put up for competition are:—Seven birds each, twenty-five 
yards rise (with the exception of the- last winner, who 
stands at twenty-seven yards), one and a quarter ounces 
of shot, H and T traps, and club rules to govern. Mr. 
Thomas, one of- the oldest members in the organization, 
holds the prize at present. 
—The champion medal of the Onondaga County Sports¬ 
man’s Club was shot for on the 15tli inst., Mr. 11. Gale 
being the present holder, and Mr. Thos. Jackson the chal¬ 
lenger. The match was sUot at snow birds instead of 
pigeons, at eighteen yards rise, Mr. Gale proved himself 
the best shot by the following score;— 
Name. Score. Total. 
T. Jackson.1 1 0 0 1 It 1 0 1 0 11 0 1 0 
H. Gate. 1 0 1 1 ! 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 U 
A general sweepstakes followed, at pigeons, under the 
usual conditions, in which seventeen members of the club 
participated. Mr. J. Bedford was the winner, with a score 
of nine out of ten birds. 
—A match was shot on the l7tli iusl., on the grounds of 
W. B. Sheldon, Esq., Penn Van, N. Y., m ten birds euch, 
State rules, resulting as follows:— 
Name. Score. Total. 
W. B. Sheldon.1 t I 1*4 t t l 1 1 9 
11. O. Pratt.0 0 11111 Id! 7 
Geo. Wycoff.0 0 1 1 I 1 0 1 n tl 5 
*Dead out of bounds. 
Ohio. —The Miami Valley Shooting Club had a match on 
the 10th instant, under the usual conditions, ten birds each, 
resulting as follows:— 
Name. Total.I Name. Total 
M. MeNealey.4 <T. B. Headman. 7 
B, F. Headman.T S.J. Wiluy.!! 
Wm- Kitchen...71Wtn. D, Jordan ..7 
—A pigeon match took place at New Dorp, Staten Isl¬ 
and, on March 15ili, and was a well conducted affair 
There were twenty entrances at $6.20 each and birds, 21 
yards rise, 80 yards boundary, Long Island rules:— 
Nanio. Total.! Name. Total. 
<J. F. litTermann.6 0. Uempataedt.7 
II Muller.f>,Fr. Plmukucheu. 3 
McCremehr.Sill. Mutter. 7 
L. Lludermailn.7 tty. Schilling.o 
John Muller.3|It. Ftcken.6 
H- Fickeu.HiJobn Meyer.a 
John Moller.. ...7 L. Lane.4 
Johu Bullring .ii B. Baler.8 
G. Baier.T|Albert Lane.4 
Messrs. George Baier, McCremelit, and II. Fickeu having 
tied on eight birds, and there not being any more birds 
left, the above-named gentlemen will shoot off for Ihe first, 
second, and third prizes at the same place, on the 29th 
inst. Thereweie live prizes in all, the fourth being won by 
John Mtiller, of Brooklyn, and the fifth by Louis Linde- 
mann, of New Dorp; each Won a case of stuffed birds. 
Mr. John F. Rathjen, of Stateu Island, acted as referee. 
Judges—Oscar Hess, of Hudson City; John Schindler, of 
Brooklyn. 
Detroit, Michigan, Match 13th, 1876. 
Editor Forest and Stream:— 
Wo ate all much interested in trap shooting here,.and have two clubs 
(or ihat purpose, bolh of which oiler a medal to bo Competed for. Tho 
Detroit Gan Club is the largest organization, and the State Mi dal Ctuii 
the next; the latter had iheir last shoot at Hamtramck Park mi Thurs¬ 
day the 9th. The following are the entries aad scores; plunge traps, 1.5 
birds each, 21 yards rise, 80 yards boundary:— 
Name. Total.I Name. Total. 
G. Moran...'..15 J. E. Long.10 
E. H. Glliman..14 4. E. Eldridge.13 
L.Dnbois...13|J..E. Ford.10 
G. Sieubou....13tA. Van Dnaeu... .. , ...10 
II. Hawkins.13 11. Whipple..drawn 
C. A. Mack.lh|E. S. Barber.10 
This gave the State Medal to Mr. G. Moran, of Mt. Clements. After 
the shoot for the medal a sweepstakea shoot occurred. 10 birds each, 
same traps, rise, and boundary; $5 entrance; $10 first; $6 second; and 
$5 third. The following is tho scare p- 
Name. Total.| Name. Tola). 
E. H Glliman.9|G. Stnhon.. ..7 
J E. Long.9|J. E. Eldridge.-.0 
H. Hawkins.. ..8;G. Moran..... .. 8 
L. Dubois.8i 
Glliman, Long, and Eldridge shut oft at 2G yards. The fciliuwing ie Lbe 
score, (3 birds):— 
Name. Score. Total.! Name. Score. Total. 
Gilluiau.1 10 2 Eldridge.. .1 1 1 3 
Long .1 10 2| 
Eldridge gets first money. 
The ties on eight then shot off at26, (3 birds).— 
Name. ' Score. Total. I Name. Score. Total. 
Hawkins,..110 2 Moran.Ill 3 
Dubois.0 10 l| 
Moran gets second money. 
Steubon gets third money, being the only seven. Green. 
CONCENTRATORS IN MUZZLE-LOAD¬ 
ERS. 
Princeton, N. J., March 20th, 1876. 
Editor Forest and Stream:— 
I was somewhat surprised at vpur asking me, tn your issue of last 
woek, how 1 used Ely's concentralors in a muzzie-loader. It is so com¬ 
mon among shooters where I Jive to use them that 1 imagined every one 
knew how it was done. The operation, however, is eufllcieutly simple. 
It is only necessary to pot tho concentrator into the muzzle of the gun 
after tho shot, and Iff ore tho last w ad. Put the wad on top of the conceo 
trator, and push both home at once. Yon will immediately see what 
the result wifi be. The shot, tho concentrator, and the rvad will assume 
the same relative positions in ihe barrel of the gun as they do nr a 
breech-loading shell, and In discharge will act In t he same way. Tc those 
who have never used the Ely concentrator in n muzzle-loading gnu, tt e 
experiment is worth a trial. LouxeitR, 
CHOKE-BORES. 
Sir—H aving seen a deal of dlecnssion in The If rid relative to I he 
penetration and killing powers of gnns bond on the new system, T 
thought it might interest some of its renders to '.five them my experience 
in Ike field against game aud Wildfowl with a PI i orngunbyMr Greener, 
bo.vd on tits uew system. I purehiteed the z_>. in Deer in her, nod found 
