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Tbe Brooklyn Yacht Cluh.—A regular meeting of this 
club was held on Wednesday of last week. The committee 
appointed to settle the dispute in regard to last summer’s 
Greenport regatta, in which it was claimed that Rear 
.Commodore Davidson, owner of the yacht Sadie, had 
dropped a man after crossing the line, thereby violating 
rule 8, reported that as it had not been shown that Com¬ 
modore Davidson had violated the rule intentionally, re¬ 
commended that the owner of the Sadie be awarded the 
.prize. After a brief discussion, the report of the committee 
was voted down, thus leaving the matter between the 
White Wing and the Kate. Capt. B. S. Osborn offered a 
resolution that the prize for the first-class sloops at the 
Grecnport regatta of last, summer be awarded to the Kate, 
owned by Capt. Randolph. Mr. Heinlz moved that a com¬ 
mittee of three be appointed to take testimony in regard to 
the matter and report to the club. The Chair appointed as 
such committee Commodore Dillon, Capt, Huntley and Mr. 
John Oaltey. 
The America’s Cup.— The New York Yacht Club have 
accepted the challenge of Major Gilford, of the Royal Ca¬ 
nadian Yacht Club to sail the Countess of Dufferin, now 
beiug built at Coburg, Ontario, for the Queen’s Cup, won 
85 years ago by the America. 
I Details are to be considered at a future meeting, 
—The yachting men of Boston are beginning to put their 
boats in order for the season, and it is probable there will 
be greater interest in the sport this year than ever before. 
There are now eleven yacht clubs in New England, all but 
one of Which belong in Massachusetts. They comprise a 
membership of about 1700, aud a Meet of nearly 450 sail. 
—Mr. Havemeyers' Steam Yacht Emily has been sold to 
Capt. John H. McGrady, of Boston, and "been added to the 
fleet of the Lynn Yacht Club. 
—The yacht “Psyche," owned by John E. Butler, 25 
feet keel, was launched at Halifax, Nova Scotia, last week, 
and will appear at Philadelphia during the Centennial. 
Ice Yacht tor the Centennial. —Mr. Irving Grinnell, 
President of the New Hamburgh Ice Yacht Club, has 
shipped to Philadelphia a splendid full sized Ice Yacht, to 
be exliited at the Centennial. Ice yatehiug is a sport pecu¬ 
liar to this country, and the specimen built by Mr. Gl'innell 
is the most thoroughly equipped and finished of any ever 
'Jiuilt,. From the truck wilt hang the beautiful silk ice 
yacht challenge pennant, thirty feet in length, which would 
have been sailed fortbis winter had not the uuusual absence 
of ice almost entirely prevented any racing. 
f Rowing or the Hudson. —On Saturday members of (he 
Alert and Carraansville boat clubs rowed a friendly match 
on the North River, opposite Audubon Park, the distance 
being tlnee miles willi a turn in six oared shells. The 
Alerts took the lead and kept it until nearly turning the 
stake boat, when the Cavroausvilie men put on a spurt and 
the two boats were then nearly even. The Alerts turned 
fust, andfinally won in 19m. 18s.; Carmansville, 21m. 21s. A 
single scull contest also took place between A. R. Johnson, 
of the Alert Club, and W. R, Samuels, of the Carmansville 
Club. The course was two miles straightaway. Samuels 
was passed by Johnson when the first mile was rowed, but 
soon after Samuels regained the lead and won easily by two 
lengths. 
' Centennial Rules for Boats on the Schuylkill.— In 
Consequence of the large numbeT of boats which will pass 
up and down the Schuylkill during the coming season, the 
Schuylkill Navy has issued the following rules: 
1, A boat meeting another “head on," shall keep to the 
right, leaving the boat passed on the port or left side. 
2. A boat overtaking another boat shall keep clear of the 
boat overtaken. 
I 8. After sun-down all boats of the Schuylkill Navy 
Shall carry an orange liead-light, as adopted by the Naval 
'Board. 
4. After sun-down, boats coining down shall avoid the 
.eastern or shore arch of Columbia Bridge, aud keep well 
out in the stream, rounding the bend below and the bend 
at Turtle Rock. 
5. Boats going up shall keep close to the eastern shore. 
' —The Harvard University Crew has been out several 
times in its six-oared barge, and the men are speedly getting 
in trim. The subscription list for the crew amounts to 
if2,205.50, of which $017.50 has been paid in. 
The Nova Scotia Centennial Crew.— The five men 
I selected to practice for the world’s race at Philadelphia 
; went into quarters last week at the Arm, and will be 
thoroughly trained under the direction of Jerry Holland, 
the trainer of the old Pryor Crew. The. five are John 
.Nickerson, Richard FJemming, Obadiah Smith, Caleb 
[Nickerson and Warren Smith. It has not yet been decided 
Which of these will be spare man. It is said by those who 
; know that, man for man, these five are the equals of bur 
I Carnival crew, and if such is the case there need he no fear 
of the result at Philadelphia if due care is taken in the 
selection of a boat.— Halifax Herald, XUh. 
j §?niioml 
—The professional season of 1876 was duly inaugurated 
on April 14th at New Haven, the first clubs to enter tbe 
arena for the United States championship being the Boston 
and New Haven Clubs. The game was played in the pre¬ 
sence of over three thousand people, and it proved to be a 
well played and interesting contest, as the appended scare 
shows: 
BOSTON. 
TB a lB 
G. Wright, s. s. ..4 0 2 
Leonard, 2d b.5 O 2 _ _ 
Muruan, lath.4 <2 0 14 0 0 
8hafcr,3db.I 1 II l 1 0 
Morrill, l.f.4 I I 1 
McGinley, c.4 COB 
Manning, r. I......3 0 1 2 
Whitney, c. f.3 0 1 0 _ „ „ _ _ _ 
Borden, p.3 0 0-1 3 SlNichols, p 3 0 0 1 4 2 
NEW HAVEN. 
TB I! lBMUI 
Wait, c. t ..4 0 0 0 1 1 
Fleet, 2d b.4 1 2 0 3 1 
Pabor, l.f.4 0 0 3 1 0 
OasBidy, 1st b.4 0 2 11 I 1 
Goldsmith, r. f.4 0 0 0 2 1 
.. - S. Wright, a. e.4 0 0 1 2 0 
0 0 Spence, 3d b.3 0 0 0 1! 
0 OjSeward, c...3 0 0 
Totals.34 4 7 27 13 10| Totals.33 1 4 27 15 11 
Boston.......2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0—4 
New Haven.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0-1 
First base by errors, Boston, 5; New Haven, 3. Ruus earned, Boston, 
0; New Haven, 0. Balls called, on Borden, 10; on Nichols, 21. Strikes 
called, from Borden, 35; from Nichols, 25. Fonls struck, from Borden, 
17; Iron Nichols, Id. Average of foals struck, Borden, 2; Nichols, 4 
Average of bases called, on Borden, LI; on Nichols, 2.1. Average of 
strikes, from Borden, 4.8; from Nichols, 2.7. 
Umpire—Mr, A. D. Ayers, of the New Haven Greys. 
Time of game—one hour and forty minutes. 
The umpiring was excellent, and some very fine play was 
shown. Borden bore off the palm in pitching, and George 
W-rlglit at the bat. 
—The following is the record of the principal contests of 
April, in which the professional clubs have taken part since 
our last issue:— 
April 8—Louisville vs. Memphis, at Memphis.31 to 5 
April 9-Empire vs. Grand Haven, al St. Louis.12 to 9 
April 12—Hartford vs. Trinity College, at Hartford.16 to 2 
April H—Boston vs. New Haven, at New Haven. 4 to 1 
April 15—Boston vs. New Haven, at Boston.,.ll to 3 
April 15—Athletic vs. Centennial, at Philadelphia.8 to 4 
April 15- Brooklyn vs. Trenton, at Brooklyn.82 lo 5 
April 17—Athletic vs. Active, at Philadelphia. 9 to 2 
April 17—K einz vs, Philadelphia, ut Philadelphia. . 4 to 2 
It will be seen that only four good scores were made out 
of the nine games. 
—A freely played game took place at Lowell April 13tb, 
in which the Uavard College men of 1876 defeated tbe co¬ 
operative professional Lowells by the appended score;— 
lowell. harvard. 
Say, s. s.0 0 1 1 1 Leeds, s. s. 
Woodhcad, 3d b.0 0 0 1 (' Nathan 1. f. 
Brown, c. 0 0 7 2 1 Dow, c. f. 
Cogswell, 1st b.0 0 8 0 1 Ernst, p . 
Doyle, r. f. 0 0 1 0 0 Thayor, 3d b.... 
Sullivan, 2d b.0 0 3 0 0 Bird, r. f. 
Macullur, 1. f. 1 0 5 0 0|Wright, 1st b... 
Blogg, c. f.0 0 3 0 0.Thatcher, c .... 
Foley, p.0 0 2 2 0|Sawyer, 2d b.... 
.110 10 
..02100 
..0 0 0 0 0 
.01210 
..0 0 0 1 0 
..0 0 0 0 0 
..1 2 11 0 0 
,.i i 12 3 a 
..0 0 1 
2 0 
Totals.! 0 27 8 8 Totals.3 7 27 8 3 
Uurvavd.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0-3 
Lowell.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0—1 
Runs earned—Harvurd, 1. 
Umpire- G. F. White, Lowell. Time—1 hour 50 minutes. 
—The Brooklyn Chelseas opened play in good style at the 
Capiloline grounds on April 11th, by defeating a strong 
picked ten, by a score of 26 to 3. Rules’ pitching and 
Roche’s catching were the features. 
—The Chicago Club grounds are still underwater, says a 
local journal of the 15th Inst., it having been found im¬ 
practicable to drain them on account of the low ground, 
the surrounding fields being no lower. On the 20ih, if the 
grounds are in a suitable condition, a practice game will be 
played by the regular nine against Bradley, Clapp and 
McGeary of the St. Louis Cluh, assisted by picked amateurs. 
On Saturday SpauldiDg, Barnes and White will go to St. 
Louis to play a like game with the professionals there. 
These games are played under the new League rule for 
exhibition games. 
—Tbe Beacon Club of Boston—about the only legitimate 
“Knickerbocker" amateur club in the Hub—has retired 
from the field, having ns opponents of their own class to 
play with, semi-professionalism having gobbled up all the 
other so-called amateur clubs of Boston and its vicinity. 
No Notice Taken of Anonymous Communications. 
F. B. F., Cambridge, Maes.—Will you kindly give me the address of 
Mr. Palmer, whose bitch, I see by yonr last issue, gave such a large litter 
of pups to her owner. Ans. No, 54 West 11th street, New York City. 
G. W. Rabbrale, Gainesville, Texas,—Can yon inform me where I 
can obtain a volume of The Ibis for 1805, and its probable cost? Ans. 
Doubtful if yon can get a copy short of The Ibis office, London, Eng- 
laud. It will cost yon about $12. 
Lopbab.— Rabbits are not indigenous to Newfoundland. Some years 
ago Andrew Downs, of Halifax, sent a nnmber of Nova Scotia rabbits 
there, and now we are told that rabbits areas numerous in Newfound¬ 
land as in Nova Scolia, 
G. W. P., Williamsport, Pa.—I have a cocker spaniel pup which the 
distemper has loft with the chorea, or the jerks. Can yon prescribe 
anything for the complaint? Ans. We never have been able to cure a 
dog alllictcd with chorea. 
Pointer, Newark.—Please inform me why the word “dropper" is used 
for a whelp from a pointer and setter? Ans. The word “dropper" is 
used to designate the cross between setter and pointer only, and a very 
good word it is; but how it originated we do not know. 
A. K., Quincy.— My pup appears to have the ilch, or something, at ihe 
butt of his tail. He keeps running after It, and he seems to have a fe¬ 
ver inside. He drinks a great quantity of wilier. Ans. Your pup 
probably has a touch of mange. Try the remedy recommended to W. 
H. D„ In this column. 
W. J. C., Jamaica Plain.—What kind of a dog would he best for 
banting woodcock, and what t he price of the same, about five months 
old, and where could It be bought? Aus. We consider tbe setter as the 
best dog for woodcock. A pap about five months old is worth $25; at 
that price we can procure one for you. 
Snipe, Monroe. Micb.— 1 have a dropper bitch; takes after sire, an 
English Better. If breed her again to an English setter, what blood 
will the iBsnlt he, and will they be goodf Ans. By breeding your bitch 
to a thoronghbred setter, the pups will most probably have foil, or near¬ 
ly foil, setter coats, and may make as good dogs as if thoroughbred set- 
BASE BALL. 
—On April 15 the legitimate amateurs Osceolas opened 
play at Pi'OBpect Park in a game with the Hameless Club 
of the Bame class of amateur organizations. Owing to the 
Xplended catching of Grearson atid the pitching of Valentine 
the score stood at 16 to 2. Ten rueu played, and the game 
consisted of ten innings. 
Mat, Goshen, N. Y.—Can I draw a soino in the Wallkill, which runs 
through Ulster and Orange counties? I wiBh to draw it for suckers and 
catfish, as the above are only fit for use during the early part of the 
spring Ans There isa law with a penalty of $25 uttuclwd, which ex¬ 
pressly forbids the taking of fish in the Wallkill in any manner save 
the hook and lino. 
W- H. D,, Corning, N. Y.—I have a valuable dog that has the mange. 
Can ycu keif me what will cure it? Ans. Take compound sulphur oint¬ 
ment; add to Ik a little spirits of turpentine, so as to ho able to rub it 
well into the skin; apply two or three times a week; wash the parts oc¬ 
casionally with castile soup. Give your dog a gentle purgative aud 
plenty of exercise, always keeping him In a clean place. 
Zir, Now York.—My setter Zip has two very had teeth, which keep 
him continually frothing at the mouth, aud they interfere with his eat¬ 
ing very mncli, aud I thiuk they will be difficult to extract, Wiuit wonld 
yon advise me to do; if to oxtract thorn, can yon inform me at any per¬ 
son that will do It? Ans. The defective teeth should be extracted, and 
we presume that any vetorinary surgeon would parform tbe operation. 
Subscriber, Yorkvillc.—1. The use of kerosene oil failed to remove 
the rust stains from inside of my gun barrels. 2. Can you recommend 
a competent aud reliable smith in Baltimore for re-boring; If not, in N.. 
Y.? Ans. 1. Mix a small quantity of lino emery with the kerosene; or, 
better still, with benzine; but it should be used with care, as constant 
friction with emery and oil will change the bore of a gun. 3. Yon will 
find Messrs, Clark & Snider reliable gnnsmitha, of Baltimore. 
G. M. E.—Ia there good shooting (enough so as to make it pleasant 
for a party to camp a few weeks) in the country around the head waters 
of the Connecticut Elver, in New Hampshire? What is the best and 
nearest route from Boston? Ana. Excellent shooting aud fishing in 
their season. Take Atlantic & St. Lawrence Railroad form Portland to 
Stratford, N. H., aud thence stage to Colebrook. It is 25 miles wagon 
road from Colebrook to the Connecticut Lakes and adjacent waters. 
E. B. S., Pensacola Fla.—Please inform me If Hr. Cones’ “Field Or¬ 
nithology" gives descriptions of biTds with sufficient minuteness to en¬ 
able me to identify species? if not, wbat work will do it, and what is 
the price ol the least expensive one that is complete? Ans. Dr. Cones’ 
“Field Ornithology" deals only with taxidermy, etc. His “Key to North. 
American Birds,” price abont $7, is the least expensive and best work 
for identifying, unless you buy Baird, Brewer & Ridgway’s recent large 
work. 
Chippies, New York.—I have a setter dog six years old who, having 
run loose in the country all last snramer, got iu the habit of running af¬ 
ter chippies. The dog being a first-rate retriever and very good ranger, 
would be very valuable, if he could be broke of this habit, and I would 
therefore be very much obliged to yon to give me your opinion ami ud- 
vieeabout it, howl coaid break him of it? Ans. Any dogmayhe 
broken from chasing small birds, if the rawUldo used for punishment ia 
three or four feet long, and properly applied. 
Reader, Now York.—I have a bitch, and last fall was her first season 
on game, and she worked magnificently, but would pay more or less at¬ 
tention to small birds. This season I’ve had her out on snipe, and she 
pays more attention to small birds; when she comes to where they have 
been she will go head down and nose all over the place. Now, I wish to 
know if her case demands a puzzle peg? Ans. If you cannot prevent 
your dog from nosing around after small birds by the use of a whip, yon 
can break up his fault by using the puzzle peg, 
J. II. W,, Newark.—Will you please decide the bet betw'eeu George 
L. and Thomas S, ? George L, beta Thomas $10 that A. H. liogiudos 
killed 100 pigeons, and that they all fell inside of 80 yards boundary. 
Thomas S-> Who is a subscriber to your valuable pHper, lists lliatEo- 
pardus did not do it. Ans. At Dextec Park, Chicago, inly 21at, 1389, 
Bogardns matched himself to kill 100 birds in 100 successive shots, lo 
load as he pleased, and accomplished tbe feat. In the report of the 
match nothing is said abont boundaries, and we believe there were none. 
W. H. S.,Philadelphia.—Inclosed, pattern made by my 12-bore, muz¬ 
zle-loading shot gun at 30 yards, with 1 oz. of No. 8 shot (the gun shoots 
with great force). Do you think It shoots close enough, and if not, what 
can I have done to it to make it shoot closer? It i3 a fine gnn, and I do 
not think that the barrels are thick cnongh lo admit choke-boring? The 
gnn is marked Blanton, is not Munion dead? Ans. If the pattern you 
have sen t us is an average of what yonr gun will make,yon need no closer 
shooting gun for general upland shooting. Such a gun, with Kay’s car¬ 
tridges, would do all that could be expected from a choke-bored gun, 
Manton has been dead many years. 
W. J. P., New York.—Please inform me if the Dittmar powder is 
loadedin shells infthe same manner as the ordinary black powder, and. 
if the qnautity used for a charge is the same as of the latter? What 
would be a proper ducking charge of tbe Dittmar for a 91-lb., 10-bore 
gun? Do you consider it entirely safe, and is it equally adapted for use 
in muzzle-loading guns? Ans. Tbe Dittmar is used in the same man¬ 
ner as black powder, measure for measure, (not weight). For a ducking 
charge in yonr gun, say 4 drs. (bulk). Wo believe it as at present made 
to be perfectly safe, and it is equally adapted for muzzle-loading guns, 
only should not be rammed too hard. 
R. B. B., Sparta, Ga.—1. Will yOn please tell me how to use benzine 
in removing lead from guns? 2. Does the Remington cartridge loader 
prevent the expansion of paper sheila when loading with wads one aizo 
larger than the shell? 8. How does it compare with the Stnrtevant 
loader, and which do you consider the best loader? I wantyonr opinion, 
because 1 place every confidence iu it. Aus. 1. Dae It on a piece of 
flannel on yonr cleaning rod; if not effectual add a small quantity of 
emery powder. 2. It doeB not, nor do we believe that any loader will. 
3 The Remington, we believe, is the latest oat, and may possess im¬ 
provements not found in tile others, bnt the Stntcvant is fitted with a 
cylinder for the shells which may prevent expansion. 
R. A., Warren, Pa.—inclosed find a photograph of my pointer Max. 
He is sixteen months old, and very fast in the field. We have nothing 
bnt upland shooting here in thick cover. He scents a long way, and is 
very apt lo flush his birds. He is out of a Jersey setter bitch and an im¬ 
ported English pointer dog. Ho was raised in Columbia, Lancnstei 
county, Pa. Please tell me what you think or him from ills photograph 
and much oblige. If possiblo, tell me how I can break him of being so 
fast in the field, Aus. Judging from the photograph of yonr pointer, 
we would take him to be a thoroughbred, fine-looking dog. Age and 
hard work will no doubt tone down his speed, and by the time you got 
him well broken he will not be too fast. While breaking a dog yoo can 
reduce his speed by compelling him. to drag fifteen or twenty feet of 
stout cord. 
Subscriber, Oshkosh, Wis.—Ihave a fine pointer dog two years old. 
When in the field lie eomes to u splendid stand for a few moments, then 
rushes in und Hushes the birds. It makes no difference whether 1 shoot 
or not, he chases them until he gets tired. Have whipped him for it 
very severely, bet it seems to do no good; dislike to shoot bin), as some 
recommend. Who is the most responsible party near to this place that 
I could send him to and have him broken of this habit; also to retrieve? 
What would be ihe cost? Could he be broken by August loth? Should 
I conclude to break him myself, what eoursoshonld 1 take? Ans. A4-foot 
rawhide properly applied will break any dog from Hushing and chas¬ 
ing game. We do not know of n breaker io your section of thecoun- 
Iry. Iu our issue of tho6lb inst. you will find directions for teaching 
dogs to retrieve. 
Con. J. V. O., Sparta, Ga.—Canyon give me Instructions bow to raise 
goldfish? 1 havo the tank, etc. Ana. Use any well, or creek, or river 
water that is not impregnated with mineral; change the water when the 
fish come to the top and stay there and breathe part water ami part air. 
When you change the water take out nearly all, leaving enough for the 
fish to swim in, aud fill the vessel with fresh water. Never take the fish 
in your hand. If the uquarinm needs cleaning make a sort of mosquito 
netting and take the fish out with it. There are many goldfish killed, 
by handling. Keep your aquarium clean, so that the water looks as 
clear as crystal, and watch the fish, and in a little while you will find out 
whether your fish are all right. Feed them all they will eat aud nDy thing 
they will eat, worms, meat, fish, wafer, or fish spawn. Take great i::no 
that you take all that llicy do not eat ont of the aquarium. Any decayed 
meat or vegetable in water has the same smell lo fish in water thalitr 
does to yon in ait. If your goldfish died. Is attributable, as a rule, to ono 
of the three causes—handling, starvation, or had water. We have print • 
ed considerable on this subject from Seth Green and others, and biwo 
mailed to you the papers containing the information, 
