FOREST AND STREAM 
26$ 
from Sandy Hook, and Ike third, over one of Ike above 
courses as shall be delenniued by lot if a third contest 
should he necessary. 
New York Bowing Cntm.—The spring regatta of this 
club was rowed on the Harlem on Saturday hist. The 
first race was for four-oared shells, one mile straightaway, 
manned as follows'— 
Hints— Bow, C. G. Peters; No. 3, J. P. Kingsford; No. 
3; K. Kelly; stroke, E. G. (huger. 
117ihi?—flow, C. D. Tngersoll; No. 3, P. Be Folrez; No. 
3, C. 11. Poland; stroke, G. L. Rives. The white won by 
two lengths in 7m. 6's. 
The next was Ike Taco for six-oared gigs, for which the 
following crews entered; course same as belore;— 
lied — W. It. Stewart, how; G. Sherman, No. 3; T. R. 
Green, No. 3; R. 13. Hartshorne, No. 4; J. A. McKim, 
No. 5; J. P. Kingsford, stroke, and C- Prothiugham, cox¬ 
swain. 
White— G. Vail, how; .1. C. Ogden, No. 3; H. Oelrichs, 
No. 3; J. T, Van Rensselaer, No. 4; C. M. Oelrichs, No. 
5; E. C. Gruger, stroke, and August Belmont, Jr., cox¬ 
swain. 
Blue —C. D. Ingersoll, bow; P.De Florez, No. 3; C. G. 
Peters, No. 3; E. Kelly, No. 4; C. H. Lcland, No. 5; G. 
L. Lewis, stroke, aud P. L. Leland, coxswain. After a 
well-contested race Mr. Kingsford’s crew won in 6m. 35s, 
Mr. Cruger's crew second. A handicap sculling race 
closed the sports. 
—Mr, R. H. Ifuntley's new sloop yacht, the Niantic, 
built by Alonzo Smith, of Islip, has been launched. She 
will he the largest sloop in the Brooklyn Yacht Club. 
—The Inman Steamship Line brought oyer the new 
tight-oared shell for the Yale University crew free of 
freight charges. 
—Harvard has already raised by theatricals and other¬ 
wise more than $3,000 for its university crew. 
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SCHUYLKILL NOTES. 
Fnii.Aniti.rmA, May 20f.li, 1876. 
Editor Forest akd Stream:— 
Last summer there was an effort mado, principally by the Commodore, 
to induce the several clubs of the Schuylkill Navy to hold club regattas 
every week. I urn glad to ace that the idea ecems to be taken hold or 
t Ilia year In spite of the foreboding that the Interest in the Centennial 
Regatta would be detrimental to club rowing. The Undine, Crescent, 
aud IJuaker City, huveeach devoted a day to club contests. The Penn¬ 
sylvania had a “scrub” on the 20th, aud the Vesper, (a '.non-navy chib) 
will hold a regatta on tlio 3d prox. that promises to boot no little Interest. 
These meetings arc of more importance than is generally appreciated. 
They promote a rowing spirit that cannot begotten ontin open regattas; 
they popularize the sport among the best of our citizens, as is proved by 
file crowds that attend them. There should be one every week. 
Uu Saturday the Quaker City Club held their Eighteenth Annual Re¬ 
gatta, and it, proved a very decided success. It is a a fair indication of 
what may be expected in August, and September when crews from all 
the world will eouteud. Their ttrst race was for single sculls from Girard 
Bridge to the bout house. There were entered Messrs. Gormley, Pleas- 
outon,and Melieatb. Gormley won by a good leud. Pleasontou, sec¬ 
ond, Me Beatb third. 
The Xour-oared shell race, same course, was won after a sharp strag¬ 
gle by the foUowIng crew:—McBeath, (stroke), Ferguson, Wood. Stin¬ 
son, (how). The defeated crew—who came in not more than six feet to 
the roar, had the lead until within a hundred yards of the finish, when a 
spurt of their adversaries reverted the honors from them—was Adams, 
(stroke), Pieasonton, Wise,land Gormley, (bow). Third came the double 
scull race, from the bouse to the Zoological Garden and return. Adams 
and Wise won by a length, by a sport just at the finish. Carlisle and 
fiiiiiBon not being able to maintain the Blight lead (.they had held until 
then. 
The gig race over the Bamc coarse as the last, was between McBcalh, 
Pieasonton, Ferguson, and Wood, and Adams, Gormley, Wise, and Stin¬ 
son. Gormley's crew won by a length. The six-oared barge race be¬ 
tween three boats was very exciting. The Falcon went away well, and 
seemed in a fair way to win, but the line on the return was Cygnet 1; 
Falcon, 2; Mischief, 3. There was not half a length between the first 
and third boat. The winning crew was Gormley, Ferguson, Wise, Id- 
dengs, Roberts, Sower, ami Iteyharn Cox. 
All the races were unusually-close, and the applause of the gnests was 
meant as much for the losers as the winners. The officers of the regatta 
were: A. Crow, Jr,, starter; Win. Arrott, judge; Jas. Moorehead, 
time keeper; commodore James At. Ferguson, umpire. 
The action of many of the foreign clubs in reference to the Centennial 
regatta, is yet indefinite, but each advice assures the navy that the en¬ 
tries will be more numerous than at first supposed. If the College Asso¬ 
ciations had been willing to accommodate their regatta to this one, in 
time, place, or style of races, I think Mr. Rees’ mission to England would 
have been more successful. Although it is felt by the Regatta Commit¬ 
tee that every one in the interest of Saratoga and of the College Asso¬ 
ciation, is working hard against Schuylkill’s interest, there is no doubt 
that the committee will do all they cau to further any international row¬ 
ing contest in America this year, even thongh it should be a race on 
some other waters. The temperate and national feeling that has charac¬ 
terized the management of the Exposition seems to pervade every thing 
that is in any way connected therewith. The foreign clubs are disposed 
to recognize the official character of the circulars sent out under au¬ 
thority of the commission. Sculls, 
METAL SAIL BOATS. 
Jacksokyimjs, Fla., May 15th, 1876. 
Editor Forest akd Stream:— 
At page 2 it of issue just received, I find Borne courteous strioturos re¬ 
garding the “Rout for Florida,” aud as this subject interests many of 
your readers, I solicit spuee for a reply. Your correspondent "Rip 
Rap” inquires why a boat should be built of cedar.” In answer I will 
say because it is light, tough, datable, and adapted to withstand the as¬ 
saults of sharp-pointed limestone rocks, razor-edged coon oysters, and 
“nigger heads,” so plentiful aloug the southwest coast of Florida. We 
have a distinct recollection of a certain occasion when our friend, tlic 
Editor, attempted to wulkfor some distance mi the sharp-pointed anil 
juggod oorrolline rock ou the south side of the liomosassa River, and 
we would like his opinion regarding the effect that would be produced on 
the bnttom or sides of a boat constructed of zinc or galvanized iron, by 
coining in contact with such rocks when under headway. If "Rip Rap” 
ever attempts the navigation of the southwest coast in one of bisrne- 
tnllio boats, I would advise him to provide aud carry a full supply of 
metal patches, soldering irons, solder, rivets, etc., etc. We have been 
there und are posted with regard Lo the difficulties to be encountered, anil 
jnnst conclude that R, K. has not visited the locality. I speak from ex¬ 
perience and observation, audhot theory. 
1 admit that the torredo attacks wooden bouts, but can assure R, R. 
that the industrious little borer is not found in fresh water, and us the 
majority of sportsmen mainly confine their wanderings to fresh water 
lattes and rivers, the objec tion possesses no weight . If cruising along 
fits coast, it is an easy thing to ran up one of the many fresh water 
streams, and destroy existing worms by a few hours’immersion in fresh 
water. I used the good boat Spray for one season on the southwest 
coast, and she suffered bnt little, if any, from insects. An occasional 
coat of copper paint, or boiled down gas house tar with arsenic, applied 
hot, will prevent the trouble referred to. 
The writer recommends zinc as a substance adapted to the construction 
of boats, and he is in error, for it is brittle and liable to oxidize, soon be¬ 
coming more holey than righteous. A properly constructed iron boat is 
an expensive luxury, and one that cannot be easily repaired by the tour¬ 
ist or the first jack-leg carpenter that is available. The owner of a 
wooden boat can supply himself with a few sheets of copper or yellow 
motal, some stout duck, and tinned tacks, and if an accident should 
happen he can apply a poultice of duck, tacking over it a piece of the 
metal, and the boat becomes sea-worthy. 
Your correspondent recommends a boat to be “buUt on the same plans 
and models of the balling skiffs of the shallow waters of the Delaware, 
and in constant use at Burlington, Bristol, Beverly, and Bordentowu, 
which would be fully equal to all the wants of the tourist and sportsman 
while voyaging through Florida waters, etc." Now, Mr. Editor, I must 
dissent from tbo statement of “Rip Rap,” and thereby prevent tourists 
and sportsmen from being disappointed. Until recently I was for years 
a resident of one of the above named towns, and am perfectly familiar 
with the boats need on the Delaware River. Skiffs adapted to rowing, 
fishing, and shooting are used on that river, but we nnhcsltalingly assert 
that they are not adapted to Florida cruising. The boats be refers to are 
unfit for coasting, not safe or comfortable on onr large lakes or rivers 
where a heavy sea soon gets np, and they are certainly not adapted to 
carry sportsmen’s outfit and plunder for a six weeks’ cruise, and nightly 
to lodge the owners. When “Rip Rap” has navigated the southwest 
coast as I have done, carried forty days’ provisions, and mado stretches 
along the coast of forty miles without a harbor or shelter, I have reason 
Jo believe that he would not make the attempt in a Delaware River sail¬ 
ing skiff, even thongh its skin was composed of zinc or galvanized iron. 
I fancy, Mr. Editor, that you have a moist recollection of the day when 
you, the "Infant,’’and “A1 Fresco”, started from Cedar Keys, bound for 
liomosassa in a boat of a Delaware River model, and how glad we were 
to return to the dock and dry onr clothes and impedimenta in a hotel. 
A boat for Florida cruising should be portable, and combine the merits 
of a sneak-box and a W hitehall boat. She must be strong, able, deep 
between deck and ceiling, and specially modeled for tbe work. I have 
designed or modeled Such a boat, and shall briefly describe her: Length, 
15 feet; beam, 4 feet 8 inches; depth between deck and ceiling, 17 inches; 
almost wall-sided, and fiat in floor at point of greatest beam; good en¬ 
trance and exit, or in Other words, fine lines forward and aft; deck same 
as Bneak-box, dipping 5 inches from centre or cock-pit to each side, and 
to stem and stern; cock pit 4 feet long by 2 feet 2 inches wide; hatches 
10 by 14 inches abaft the mast and cock-pit to stow provisions and gen¬ 
eral plunder; centre-board, 3 feet long; cat-rigged, with gaff or spreets 
und sliding gunter; canvas apron as in sueak hex, to be nsed when beat¬ 
ing to windward; bulkhead at after part of cock*pit. Owing to stowage 
arrangements forwurd and aft, sleeping accommodations can be seenred 
in cock-pit and on each side of the trunk for two persons. When cruis¬ 
ing, I prefer sleeping in a boat, and If a canvas awning is provided to 
lasli over the boom, a tent aud a dry and non-rheumatic bed Is ovor 
ready. With such n boat, a supply of provender, a Duncklee stove, and 
a jolly companion, “Camp Life in Florida” would prove enjoyable. In 
each a boat provisions and plunder would be protected from the weather, 
two persons could be comfortably accommodated and lodged; she would 
be easily transported; provided with hatch for cock-pit she could be 
converted into a Saratoga trunk; sbo wonld work well under sail, row 
easily, and prove comfortable and sea-worthy in a sea way. Owing to 
the shape of her deck aud protected cock-pit, she would weather a storm 
that wonld sink and destroy a whole fleet of Delaware River skiffs. 
I writo from practical experience and some observation, and can as¬ 
sure your readers that skiffs and open boats will not do for Florida 
cruising. In winter boats are in demand m Florida, and it is impossible 
for sportsmen to obtain what they require, and we feel assured that if 
some enterprising boat-builder would supply the want, that he would 
find it a remunerative business. Your correspondent refers to Holmes, 
Shaw & Brown of Bordentown, N. J., as suitable parties to build boats 
for Florida, and from oar knowledge of these gentlemens' productions 
we say amen. Every sportsman who visits Florida will agree with me 
that good boats are wauled, and the question arises who will supply the 
demand? _ An Fresco, 
IP* jHetmel. 
BREEDING FOR KIND. 
I N Switzerland, according to the reports of an agricul¬ 
tural society, a breeder got a succession of beifers by 
following a rule laid down by Prof. Thury, a French vet¬ 
erinary surgeon, the formula of which is the following: 
When the female receives the male at the first signs of 
heat, the result is a female; but if at the last stage, a male. 
This theory of course can be put to the proof elsewhere as 
in Switzerland and France, and is in part corroborated by 
the experience of farmers, who will testify that when a 
ball runs with the cows in the field, there are more heifer 
calves produced than when the cows are driven some dis¬ 
tance to a bull. The presumption would seem to be that 
in the first case the cows are served when early in heat, 
and in the latter, that before the cows reach the male, they 
are at the end of the heat. 
The theory of Prof. Thury above referred to, was first 
published in this country, through the columns of the 
Country Gentleman, in a translation from the author’s 
pamphlet in French, twelve or fifLeen years ago. It main¬ 
tains a perennial circulation in the papers—now on one 
side of the Atlantic and now on the other—always with an 
air of novelty and freshness, as if it had never appeared 
before. In referring thereto the Counti'y Gentleman re¬ 
marks:— 
“Nothing has ever been heard from M. Thury or his 
theory, so far as we are aware, since the time of its first 
promulgation—except by way of repetition of what was 
then advanced in its favor. There is undoubtedly a basis 
of truth about it, worthy of application in practice, bnt 
that it uniformly or unfailingly secures the desired result, 
is by no means the case.” 
This matter is well worthy the attention of breeders, in 
its application to dogs. We have frequently heard it al¬ 
leged that by preventing the meeting of the dog and bitch 
until the latter period of the heat, the produce wifi gen- 
erallyhe a large percentage of dog pups in the litter. Oth¬ 
ers assert that there is no reliance to be placed in it. But 
as every breeder prefers to have as many dog pups as 
possible, we suggest the propriety of following the rule 
laid down by Prof, Thury, the French veterinary surgeon, 
and wo will be thankful for the result of their experi¬ 
ence. 
Tite Kennel Register.— Owing to the absence of a por-, 
tion of our staff at Geneseo during the State Convention, a 
large number of pedigrees areawailing entry in the KeiinelU, 
Register. The certificates will be forwavded at an early 
day. We propose publishing in a few weeks an abstract of 
the Register, commencing wil.li the first one hundred dogs 
and giving the names of owners and breeders, sire and 
dam, etc. 
—Mr. F. H. Bierbower, of Maysville, Ky., writes ua 
that his imported Irish bitch Kilty, gave birth on iast 
Thursday to nine very handsome puppies by her sirefl 
Plunket. Five are dogs and four are hitches, und all 
very nearly resemble their sire. Tbe markings are so 
nearly Identical that be has not yet been able to find anyi 
differences. 
—In our issue of the 18tli ulto., the date on which Mr. 
J. Aretas Clark’s dog Frank was whelped, should hav9 
read July 13th, 1875, instead of '76 as printed. 
THE GENESEO BENCH SHOW. 
An effort was made to hold a bench show of dogs in con-, 
nectionwith the annual convention of the State Sportsmens'^ 
Association at Geneseo, last week, but whether it was ow¬ 
ing to a lack of noti ce, or whether the distance was so great 
as to deter sportsmen, the show was a failure. It inigijW 
have been made nearer a pecuniary success, however, had 4 
a suitable building been provided; as it was, the dogs were 
placed on the fair grounds away from the centre of the 
building, and not even on the road to the shooting groundja 
where they might have attracted the attention of visitors. 
The list of entries was small although the dogs exhibited 
were not without merit. The list of awards were las 
follows:— 
Class 1,—Imported English sellers. 
1st, Don, C. D. Wagstaff, Babylon, Long Island, N. Y. 
Class 3.—Native English setters, over 1 year. 
France, Asa L. Sherwood, Skaneateles, N. Y., let prize, and also llje 
handsome silver enp valued at $75, given by the Chicago Field for t.fifl 
best setter in the show. Best dog oup Mac, same owner; 2 1 beet, Mart;' 
same owner. Best bitahpup, Moll, same owner. 
Glass 3.—Native ami imported Irish setters. 
1st, Bob, II. R. Jones, Buffalo. 
Class 4. —Gordon setters, over one year old. 
lBt, Lou, Win. M. Tilcston, New Yolk. For best dog pup underobe 
year, Doctor, John B. Sage, Buffalo. 
Glass 5.—Pointer dogs above 00 pounds. 
1st, Ike, F. D. Brown, Sti. Morris; 2d. Dash, Thomas Colliding. 
Rochester. Best bitch, 1st, Spotless, Eugeue Wakemau, Batavia: 2d, 
True, C. C. Filzhngh, Mt. Morris. 
Class 0.—Pointer dog pups. 
1st. and 2d, Dash and Faulkner, C. C. Filzhngh, Ml.. Morris. Polntefl 
bitch pups. -1st aud 2d, Silk and Flea, C. C. Filzhngh. 
, Class 7.—Cocker spaniels. 
1st, Shot, Henry Todd, Hatavia. 
Class 10.—Fox hounds (dogs). 
1st, Drive, and 2d, Sport, D. Ilurltml, Mt. Morris. Bitches —lsl,1 
Belle, D. Uurlbut. 
Class ll-J.—Greyhounds. 
Diploma lor Bitch, Lufra, C. C. Fitzhneh. 
Judges—Hr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, and Chas. Lincoln,. 
Detroit, Mich. The dogs received the best of care at th® 
hands of Mr. Lincoln, Superintendent, who will, wo un¬ 
derstand, have charge of the dogs at Philadelphia. 
THE “THREE CELEBRATED 
PICTURE. 
: 
din. 
Editor Forest akd Streak:— 
New York, May 28th, 1870. 
It is not often that I take time to correct errors, sack as appeared 
an editorial notice of your paper of the 18th Inst., bnt as my sense ol 
justice had been previously annoyed, not a little, by the matter In ques¬ 
tion, I must ask space in your valuable journal to put yonr renders right, 
who, yon said, ‘ ‘Will remember a picture of three celebrated dogs, Don, 
Peg, and George, after a painting by Bispbam, which ornamented our cgt8 
minis some time ago, this picture has appeared againin tbe shape of a hand¬ 
some chromo liihograph, issued by Messrs. Strobridge & Co., of Cincin¬ 
nati. ” Now this handsome chromo lithograph is neither a copy of my paint 
ingof the dogsDon, Peg, and George, done by Biephani, nor nF theengraw 
ing which appeared in your journal, which latter was taken from a pliotO; 
graph of said painting. Neither does the lithograph issued by Strip 
bridge & Co. give a likeness of my dogs, Don, Peg, and George, ltd 
taken from an entirely different paintlug, a pseudo copy of my paintinj 
which in no wise represents portraitsw my dogs. I consider that Stroi 
bridge & Co. have done a very improper thing in leaning a circular -tilling' 
that their lithograph is a portrait of the dogs imported to tklB country. 
War tlir* Into Kin li’rnfl RnnPA tvhich is ontimlff nnft-nr* Rnimml 4)m **■;« 
by the late Sir Fred. Bruce, which is entirely nntrae. Beyond the prinj 
ciple of the tbiug, I have no motive In writing this correction, as yot 
are aware I freely gave my consent that yon shoold produce a cut of my 
painting in your paper, and was very glad that it was In my pow 
do anything which might lend to the interest of Forest and Shjska 
its readers. Strobridge & Co. never communicated with me on the 
jeet; bat cboso to “go it blind,” and in consequence have foisted on the 
public a weak attempt at an imitation, and what the celebrated painte 
of my picture characterizes as an “abortion.” Trusting that in the ifl 
tercet of tenth, you will give this an insertion in yonr next issue. 
A. Bussell Stracjjai?-. 
We give space to Dr. Strachan’s letter with pleasure, bul 
feel that it is necessary that we should ourselves say a few 
words on the subject. The chromo under discussion was 
first introduced to us at the Springfied Bench Show by 
Mr. Bispham, Ihe celebrated artist, who painted Du 
Strachau’s picture, and who expressed himself to the of¬ 
ficers and members of the Rod and Gun Club and to thf 
numerous exhibitors of dogs then present, in terms quite 
different from those contained in Dr. Stmchan’s letter. 
As Mr. Bispham visited Springfield in the interest and fop 
the pnrpo se of pushing the sale of this picture, it is a little 
remarkable that he should not have first consulted Dr. 
Strachan; hut this is a matter with which we have nothing 
to do. As for the picture itself we hold to our original 
opinion, that it is a most excellent ehronflo, one of the best 
we have ever seen, and at the price ($8) we can cheerful l.“ 
recommend it. 
Kk.vnbl Produce.—M r. M. P. McKoon, of Franklin, N. Y., report 
a tine filter of cocker spaniel pupa, whelped on the Sad lust. coinprisf-' 
fl ye dogs aud two gyps. They ore f rcun Ilia noted, bine blood stock. 
