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The entries for the gig race were as follows:—The'Cigar- 
ette, colors blue: bow, Ghas. C. Blossom; 2d, Wm. 0. 
Cromwell; 3d, Titos. 0. Wells; stroke, John 0. Burne; cox, 
A. H. Supper, The Flirt,, colors red: bow, J.J, Halhalan; 
2d, Ed. P. Whipple; 3d, Wm. J. Oliver; stroke, A. H. 
Waterhouse; cox., Wm. V, Supper. The ‘’blues" took 
the lead, leaving the "reds” at the first quarter-mile over a 
length behiud, This lead they increased to Ihe finish, 
crossing the line five lengths ahead. Time, 12m. 51Js.; 
reds, 13m. 3fs. 
A tub race wound up the proceedings. 
Schulykjll Notes. —The single-scull race for the cham¬ 
pionship of the Schuylkill Navy, which was postponed 
from the regular regatta day, Saturday last, on ac¬ 
count of the rough water, was rowed on Tuesday the 20th. 
The starters were five in number, and were allotted stations 
at, the start in tbe following order, beginning with the 
Western, or canal bunk station; W. Cl. Thomas, Penn. 
Sylvania Club; Samuel Gormley, Quaker City; John D. 
McBeath, Quaker City; F, W. Street, Pennsylvania, and 
Clias P. Tasker, Crescent. The umpire, Mr, Alex Erum- 
bhaar, of the Philadelphia, gave tbe men a good send off; 
Goraley getting perhaps ft trifle the best of it. On the east, 
Street shot out of the line at a pace that eouid not possibly 
last, and which before a mile was rowed, sent him to the 
rear guard. Thomas with more vim than judgment, push¬ 
ed for a lead on the west, and succeeded in slightly head¬ 
ing Gormley, who was until now ahead of all except pos¬ 
sibly young Street. Thomas’ pace was at the cost of form, 
and his steering got wild. Gormley was forced to spurt 
to prevent a collision, and his oars lapped with Thomas', 
caubiug the latter to claim a foul, a great loss of time, as 
the claim was justly uot allowed. When he again got 
straightened out, he and McBeath were oi'Owding one an¬ 
other; their oars struck slightly; John caught a crab, 
claimed a foul, which was allowed; and before he got 
away again, seeiug the impossibility of ever catching 
Gormley—who was iu the meantime getting away last— 
virtually gave it up, coming down in company with Street. 
The race was now between Tasker, Thomas, and Gormley. 
Thu Quaker City man at the mile was showing the way; 
the other two a couple of lengths behind him, making a 
good race for second place. Thomas rowed pluckily but 
tbe better shape of the Crescent’s sculler showed at tbe 
bead of the Island that he meant to be second, indeed, it 
looked as if be might get very close to first place, but the 
result was: Gormley, 1st, 10m. 24s.; Tasker, 2d, 10m. 40s.; 
Thomas, 3d, 10m. 521. No time was taken for Street, or 
for the ex-champiou, McBeath. On the umpire’s steamer, 
which was kindly placed at the Navy’s disposal for the 
race by Capt, Markle, of tbe Fairmouut Steamboat Co., 
were the time keepers, the Xlegatta Committee, members 
of the Naval Board and a number of guests, among whom 
was Mr. Chas. Hallock, the editor of Forest and Stream. 
Much Is due from the Navy for the consideration of Capt. 
Markle, who is always ready to assist in making regattas 
successful, by arranging the running time of his steamers 
in such a manner that they seldom interfere with the races. 
Sculls. 
The Yale-Cambridge Rack.— To-morrow the first 
eight-oared race ever witnessed in American waters will be 
rowed on the Connecticut River at Springfield. The con¬ 
testants are the picked crews of Yale and Harvard, and 
is to a great extent a trial of the Oxford stroke adopted 
by Yale against tbe old Harvard stroke, rowed by Mr. 
Lowing and ltis companions when they were defeated in 
England some years since. The crews are as follows:— 
CAMBItUJGB. 
Name. Age. 
Stroke, VV. A. Bancroft,..21 
7- J. O. Belan.24 
6—M, 0 times.21 
6—'VV. M. Lemoyne.19 
4—W. R. Jacobs.19 
3 -E D. Thayer.19 
8— U, W. Ewing... .2*2 
Bow, A. W. Morgan.21 
Coxswain, G. L. Cheney. 
Average. 2(ty 
YALE. 
Name. Age. 
Stroke, R. J. Cook.27 
7—J . Kennedy.24 
6—O.D. Thompson.2) 
5-W. W.‘ Collin.20 
4—IL. Kellogg. 2i 
3—E. C. Cook.23 
2-F. Wood. 22 
Bow, .7. W. WestcoU,.27 
|Coxswain, 0. F. Aldrid...— 
Average.23 
Rational §apimes. 
CRICKET. 
—On Saturday the Germantown and Philadelphia Cricket 
Clubs played a one-day's match at the grounds at Nice- 
towu. The result was a handsome victory for the Ger¬ 
mantown by a score 1781o 123. The playing in this, as in 
all matches here, so far this season, shows decided im¬ 
provement. For the Philadelphias Magee ran up a score 
of 54 runs; Sartori made 14, and Law 22. Tbe double 
figures lor the Germantowns were: Hoffman, 280; Bob 
Hargreaves, 22; Large, 15; Welsh, 11; and Tom Hargreaves, 
who went out for no less than 62, made up of two fours, 
four threes, ten twos, and twenty-two singles. 
On Monday, June 26th, the St. Georges of New York 
played the Young America at the same grounds, and suf¬ 
fered rather a disastrous defeat. Tbe St Georges went to 
the bat first, and suffered terribly from Dan Newhall's 
slows. Eight of the wickets were credited to Dan’s bowl- 
iug. The only double figure was Bailee’s 28; Giles’ 8 was 
next best. 
Bolb tbe bowling and fielding of the Young America m 
this inning were very fine. When the Young Americas 
went to the bat they made things lively. Geo. Newhall 
made 47; Dan Newhall, 22; Baird, 26; and 11. Newhall 
34 by hard hilling. Large made a stand for 90 and carried 
his bat out. He was iu so firmly that had not the slumps 
beeu drawn, as they were at seven o’oclock, a century was 
almost certain. C. Newhall’s 19 (uot out), were made by 
good batting. The strung defuse greatly discouraged the 
bowlers, whose work was nevertheless good, IJie St. 
Georges' fielding was loose, many chances being missed. 
The score of the St. George’s was 56; of the Young Ameri¬ 
ca’s, 249, winning the match by 193 runs and 5 wickets to 
fall. Tbe Germantown’s and St. George will play on Tues¬ 
day, June 27th. Sculls. 
St. George ys. St. Paul.— The School team of St. 
Paul’s Academy of Concord had a game on June 24th 
with the St. George second eleven, and the latter were de 
feated by 200 to 68. Messrs. Borie and Conover led the 
score with 44 and 39 respectively. G. Giles, Jr., scored 
20 for the St. George’s, making ‘three fine drives, and F. 
Satterthwaite, the captain, did well, with 14 not out. 
The wicket keepiug of A. Gracie, for St. Paul’s School, 
was much admired, aud the sharp fielding of the team 
elicited repeated applause. 
St. George ys. Staten Island.— On June 20th these 
clubs played a first-eleven match together at Hoboken, the 
result being the success of the St. George team by nine 
wickets. The score was, St. George, 56 and 26—82, and 
Staten Island, 45 and 46—81. Jones’ 21, and Moeran’s 12, 
were the best scores in the first innings, and Giles’ 17, not 
out in the second, on the part of St. George. Moore, 
Brewster and Williams alone scored double figures on the 
other side. Brewster led in the bowling on one Bide, and 
Moeran on the other. 
Manhattan Vs. Brooklyn.— These clubs played a one- 
innings game together at Prospect Park on June 20th, 
which resulted in the success of the Manhattans by 118 in 
one innings, to 14 and 19—33. Robert’s 26, Hooper’s 24, 
and Greig’s 18 cover the leading scores on the Manhattan 
side, Scott’s 13 being the only double figure score on the 
other. Roberts aud Ames led in the bowling. 
went at once to the front, Belisario following at an oaay pace, and Lea 
dropping away behind, with the evident intention of lasting, and the ex¬ 
pectation that the other two would give oot before the finish. At a 
mile Douglass led Belisario a hundred yards, with Lea almost half n mile 
astern. At two miles Belisario spoiled and got wilhia twenty yards of 
his leader, but was not able to get closer. DouglaBB, who swam clear 
through iu line form, never having turned his head or altered his stroke, 
won in 1 hour, 53 minutes and 30 seconds. Belissrio, seeing It impos¬ 
sible to win, left the water a couple of hnodred yards from the finish. 
Lea came to tho finish, bnl bo far behind that no timo was taken, 
In the mile race Raby, of the University crew, Pleasonton, ot the 
Quakers, and Miller, of the Undine, started. Miller won with ease In 89 
minutes aud 58 seconds. Pleasonton and Raby made a straggle for sec¬ 
ond place, Pleasonton getting it by a neck in -13 minutes. The winners 
will each receive a handsome gold medal, and Mr. Douglass will hold 
the swimming championship of the Navy for one year. These contests 
arc a new feature in onr sports here, and enlist an interest which 
they well merit, _ Sculps. 
BASE BALL. 
—The first week’s play of the western tour of the east¬ 
ern nines of llie League Association ended in favor of the 
west, all of Ihe eastern nines sustaining defeat except the 
Bostons, as the appended record shows:— 
Chicago vs. Mutual . i 8 St. Loots vs. Athletic. 4 8 
Chicago vs. Mutual. ti 4jSt. Louis vs. Athletic. 5 U 
Chicago vs. Mutual.16 SI St. Louis vs. Athletic.8 8 
Total.86 8 Total.17 5 
Louisville vs. Hanford. 5 6|Boston vs. Cincinnati.I t 7 
Louisville vs. Hartford__ 0 3. Boston vs. Cincinnati. 8 6 
Louisville vs. Hartford . 7 2|Boston vs. Cincinnati.8 7 
Total.12 lo| Total.39 19 
This week the Mutuals play in St. Louis, the Athletics in 
Chicago, the Hartfords in Cincinnati, and the Bostons in 
Louisville. The pennant record to June 25th, inclusive, is 
as follows:— 
Games 
Clubs. Played. 
Chicago. 37 
Ilurlford. 24 
St. Louis. 87 
Bo.-ton. 27 
Louisville. 96 
Mutual. 26 
Athletic. 26 
Cincinnati. 27 
Games 
Wou. 
83 
19 
17 
13 
11 
10 
8 
4 
Games Games 
Lost. Drawn. 
4 0 
6 1 
10 0 
14 C 
is 2 
18 0 
16 1 
83 0 
Total. 
.810 105 
106 
The following are the model games won by five Tuns and 
less since our last issue. We give them in the order of 
smallest scores:— 
June i;-Hartford vs. Louisville, at Hartford.1 to 0 
June 32—Brooklyn vs. Alaska, at Jersey City.2 to 0 
June 16—Pall River ve. Taunton, at Fail River (10 In.)-2 to t 
June 17—Capital City vs. Philaaelphia, at Indianapolis_2 to 1 
June 21-Fall River vs. Rhode Island, at Taunton.2 lo 1 
June 24—Hartford vs. Louisville, at Louisville.8 to 0 
June 22—New Haven vs. Princeton, at Princeton.3 to 1 
June 19—Live Oak vs. Harvard, at Lynn. 3 to 2 
Jnne l!i-Star vs. Cricket, at Syracuse.4 to 2 
Jeue 20 -St. Louis vs. Athletic, at St. Lome.4 to 8 
Juue 20— Chicago ve. Mutual, at Chicago .4 to 2 
June 20-Live Oak ve. Lowell, at Lynn.4 to 8 
June 21)—Lone Star vs. Our Boys, at Brooklyn. 4 to 3 
June 31 — Taunton vs. Lowell, at Lowell.4 to 3 
June 28—Rhode Island vs. Lowell, at Lowell.4 to 3 
June 8*2- St. Louis vs. Athletic, at St. Louis. 5 to 0 
June 21—New Haven vs. Resolute, at Elizabeth.5 to 2 
June 20—Goodwill vb. Athlellc. at Brooklyn.5 (o 3 
June 17—Harvard vs. Taunton, at Taunton.5 lo 4 
Amateur Athletic Handicap Meeting. —A meeting 
of this description, under the auspices and management of 
Mr. Alfred H. Curtis and Mr. James Watson, will be held 
at the New Y T ork Athletic Club Grounds, Mott Haven, on 
Saturday, July 29th. The programme is as follows, un¬ 
less circumstances require or suggest any alteration: — 
1st—100 yards, trial heats; 2d, one mile; 3d, 100 yards, 
2d, trial heats; 3d, two-mile walk; 4th, 440 yards; 5th, 100 
yards, final heat. 
The prizes will be gold medals to first and second, and 
.a silver medal to the third in the 100 yards, If the entries 
for the other games warrant it, third prizes will also be 
given. Entrance fee $2 for each event, which will be re¬ 
turned to all those who go over the full course. Those en¬ 
titled to start in the final heat of the 100 yards, if entered 
iu the 440 yards will have their entrance fee returned in 
case they choose to withdraw from the latter. No com¬ 
petitor will be allowed to enter under a false name, and 
the right to refuse any entry is reserved. Entries, with 
entrance fee accompanying, will be received up to 3 o’clock 
P. M. Saturday, July 22d, by A. H. Curtis, P. O. box 
2003, New York, 
Editor Forest and Stream:— The regular commence¬ 
ment meeting of the Princeton Athletic Club took place 
on tbe 24th inst. Two prizes were offered for eaclt game, 
aud a general prize, which was won by Andrew McCosh, 
'77, youngest son of our worthy President. Below is a 
summary:— 
One Hundred Yard Dash.—Hunt, ’78, winner; time, 
11s. 
Standing Long Jump.—Larkin, ’79, 9ft. 8*in. 
Mile Walk.—Noble, '76, winner; time, 2.34. 
Throwing Base Ball.—Denny ’77, (catcher of University 
nine), 376ft. 4in. 
Quarter-Mile Run.—Halstead, '77; time, 1.01 3-5. 
Pu ting 16 Pound Shot.—Larkin, ’79; 31ft 2io. 
Pole Vaulting.—McCosh, ’77; height, 8ft. 8in. 
Running Long Jump.—L. G. Walker, ’76; 19ft. 
Half-Mile Run.—Phraner, ’78; time, 2.28*. 
Running High Jump.—McCosh. '77; 5ft. lin. 
Three-Legged Race.—Halstead and McCosh, ’77. 
Throwing Hammer.—Mann, ’76; 74ft. lliu. 
Hurdle Race—100 Yards.—Woods, ’76; time, 20s. 
Mile Run.—Greene, '78; lime, 5.15*. 
McCosh won the general prize by taking second in a 
large number Of these games. Lounger. 
Philadelphia, June 24th, 1876. 
Eihtob Fobebt and Stbbam:- 
Sotne weeks ago a swimming contest was proposed and organized, 
open to members of the Schuylkill Navy. To-day the ewlrn was hud on 
Plat Rock Dam, a course excellent, for the purpose, as it would also be 
for boat, racing for three mUes. The first race was for 300 yards down. 
Uunneker, of tbe Malta, and Gormley, Pleasonton and Bryant, of the 
Quaker City, Blurted, diving from the umpire's boat at the signal. Bry¬ 
ant, after a long swim under water showed up well, in front, but tbe 
others soou passed him, and he gave it np. Gormley won easily in 4 
minutes and 67 seconds; Pleasonton, second, 5 minutes and 80 seconds; 
Uunneker, 5 minutes and 36 seconds. The steamer then went to the 
head of the course at Spring Mill, and Douglass, of the Ondine; Bclisa- 
rio, West Philadelphia; aud Lea, of the Philadelphia Chub, started for 
the three-mile swim. It seemed a long distance and the water was 
cold, but with almost no current. Odds were offered that the men, ex¬ 
cept Lea, could not do it. 
4 good start was had, tdl getting Into the wafer together. Douglas* 
BOOKS RECEIVED. 
Peabody Museum op American Archaeology; Ninth 
Amiual Report; Cambridge, Mass. 
The reports of this institution are always of great Interest. Many ad¬ 
ditions have been made to the museum daring the year, the most im¬ 
portant being that from Pern and Bolivia collected by Mr. Alex. Agassiz, 
by whom it was presented, it consists of 638 articles, including "mum¬ 
mies” and bodies in Jars, illustrating tbe peouliar burial customs of tba 
ancient Peruvians; vessels of various patterns, and idols of pottery and 
terracotta; articles of clothing snd pieces of various textures aud de¬ 
signs; thread, spindles and other articles connected with weaving; 
work-boxes of finely split reeds; ornaments and beads of silver, copper, 
shell and 6tone; fishing nets; combs; head dresses sf feathers; frag¬ 
ments of bows and arrow heads, which aro of special interest because 
the how aud arrow are not in neo among the present Peruvians; and ft 
large amount of ancient pottery. Mr. Agassiz secured besides this 
many articles of use among the modern Indians who aro dying out. 
Collections have also been received from Mr. Schumacher's Explora¬ 
tions on the Coast of California; from Dr. Parry's researches in South¬ 
ern Utah, indicating that the ancient Inhabitants of that region practiced 
cremation; from Dr C. C. Abbott of the paleolithic implements from 
Trenton, N. J., to which allusion was made in onr notice of the Ameri¬ 
can Naturalist last week; and from several other persons. The pros¬ 
perity of the museum is set forth in the report of the treasurer, who- 
states that the fund has now reached over $'.00,000. The Trustees there¬ 
fore propose to lake immediate steps toward tbe erection of a separate 
building at Harvard University as contemplated by the founder. Prof. 
Putnam, the Curator, nrges upon the the attention of the Trustees the 
advisability of publishing in occasional "Bulletins” tho written matter 
which accumulates from time to time, without waiting for the annual 
report. Several papers are now on hand, audit is to he hoped that the 
suggestion will be adopted. This report completes the first volume, and 
a ttcle-page and general index aro appended, with full-pace portraits A 
the founder, George Peabody, and its first curator, Dr. Jeffries Wyman. 
Farrar’s Illustrated Guide Book. By Chas. J. Far¬ 
rar: Farrar & Johnson, 383 Washington street, Boston, publishers. 
When we copy tbe title page of this bnok we bavo said all that 
can be said of it, namely: It is a guide to Rangeley. Richardson, Ken- 
nebago, Umbagog, and Parmachene Lakes, Dixville Notch, and Audo- 
ver, Maine, and vicinity, with map of the Lake Region. It also contains 
the game and fish laws of Maine and New Hampshire, railroad, steam¬ 
boat and stage routes, time tables, list or hotels, board, and other valua¬ 
ble information for sportsman, tourist, or pleasure seeker. Tills book 
will be eagerly sought for by visitors to tho Maine Woods. It is abund¬ 
antly illustrated, and its pernsal Will prove of great, advantage to those 
who read it with the intention of visiting the Rangeley Lake Region. 
The fact ibnt snch goides as this are becoming necessary, and are of fre¬ 
quent publication, show how much the interest tn forest pleasures has 
increased since—well, since Mnrray’s Adirondack Guide was published. 
Many hundreds of questions which have been asked through our corres¬ 
pondent's column during the last three years are answered in this book. 
MAGAZINES. 
Scribner's for July is patriotic in sentiment, and contains 
several articles apropos of the nation’s birthday. The opening article 
entitled “The Signing of tho Declaration,” gives tho history of that 
wonderful document. Miss Audobon contributes a paper of remi¬ 
niscences of her grandfather, and Mr. Bret Harte’s atory of "Gabriel 
Conroy” is continued. It is hardly necessary to enumerate the wholo 
table of conleuta of Scribner's. Every article is good, and the illustrations 
np to the high standard of this journal. 
The same may be said of Messrs. Scribner’s other publi¬ 
cation, St. Nicholas. A perfect feast for the little ones is contained 
within tta pages. Mr. Aldrich’s comical translation or “The Cat and 
the Countess” is continued, and also Mr. Noah Brooks’ stoiy "Across 
the Plains.” "Jack” discourses from his pnlpit as learnedly as ever, and 
what with pretty stories and capital pictures, the child who would not 
be satisfied with SI. Nicholas would be bard indeed to please. 
Lippincotl's for July also opens with articles appropriate 
to tbe anniversary, the first being a continuation of the papers on • ’The 
Century, its Fruits and its Festival,” in which the main points of the 
great Exhibition are described, and many Interesting objects Il'.nstrated. 
The serial entitled “The Atonement of Leam Duudas,” by Mrs. E. 
Lynn Linton, is continued, and also Mr. Kearslcy's atory of old Phila¬ 
delphia "Thee aud Yon.” Tbe other articles are Mr. Sidney Lanier's 
"Psalm of tbe West, rhapsodiacal and long; "On tbe Eastern Shore;” 
“The Angels of tho Dew,” by Mary B. Dodge; “Letters from South Af¬ 
rica ” etc., etc. 
The Eclectic for July contains two excellent illustrations 
on stcol, one a copy of the old familiar “Battle of Bunker Hill,” and the 
other a fancy sketch entiUed “Far from Home.” The literary contents 
are also seasonable and varied. comprMDg articles on "Lord Macuuiy,’ 
by Leslie Stephen; “Some Festivities in Natal,” by Lady Barker; "Bon- 
ivard;’ “The Prisoner of Chilton;" "Powers of the Air;” “A Rhyme or 
One,” by Frederick Locker; “Ordeala and Oaths, by E. B. Tylor; 
"Spelltmt;" “Mrs. Thrale; the Friend or Dr. Johnson;" "Society;" 
“Verses in Old French FormB, by Anslin Dobson;” “Gipsies and Ibetr 
Friends;" “Studies of Matter and Life," by HenryJ. Slack, F.G.S.; 
"Great Guns and Armor Plating;” “Sainte Perine, the City of the Gen¬ 
tle-" and “Glamour.” Tberenre also additional chapters of the stirring 
story, “Her Dearest Foe,” by Mrs. Alexader, and the editorial notes un 
home and foreign literatnae, and on science and art, are fresh and com¬ 
prehensive. The publisher of the Eclectic la Mr. E. R. Pelton, No. 35 
Bond street. New York, and as the present nnmber continences a new 
volume uow is tile time to tjubtscribe. 
—In some of the northern districts of Victoria troops of 
■wild horses, the produce of some escaped animals, have 
multiplies to such an extent as to become a serious nui¬ 
sance, aud all attempts to capture them have been ut vain. 
At the approach of a mounted horseman they are off like 
the wind and nothing but a South American corral, and 
the Quaeko, with his iassoo, would sufilee to bring them 
into captivity. The habits of these wild droves are pre¬ 
cisely similar to their South American relatives, a stalwart 
stallion being In command of each troop, and, on the 
first appearance of danger, actively rounding up his mare? 
aud foals, and leading them off. 
