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commenced by " flushing," a word which would indeed be 

 a sufficient commentary by itself on the performances of all 

 the young pointers, the extreme dryness of the light sandy 

 soil, the badness of the scent, and the wildness of the birds 

 rendering the few steady points that were s cured during 

 the day almost as acceptable as angel's visits. Grecian 

 Bend, however, made a grand stand in a rushy bottom, the 

 birds, French, having run up a hill and risen" on the edge, 

 Belle then made a good feint, in a stubble, her opponent 

 wildly rushing past and flushing. Five birds fell to the 

 next, four barrels, put in by Messrs. Shirley and Lort, 

 Grecian being credited with the find, which secured the 

 "fiat" from the judges, this brace having been worked 

 almost entirely down wind; at eleven o'clock Bride and 

 Roman Fall tried conclusions over the same field, the best 

 one for lying and scent at our disposal during the Avliole 

 day, and commenced by springing, then Bride stood on 

 wild birds, her opponent backing prettily, then both 

 pointed, the dog having birds before the bitch behind. 

 Mr. Lort poured in a deadly volley, and Bride showed a 

 decided inclination to rush in to dead, the tenant of the 

 farm, a most joval old gentleman, at this period directing 

 the beat. As many birds had now been seen in the space 

 of some two hours as had been found in the whole of the 

 two first days at the last spring meeting at Shrewsbury; 

 indeed, any question as to the quantity of winged game 

 may at once be dismissed for good and all with the word 

 '•* abundance." Both dogs showed good pace and quarter- 

 ing, and were taken up undecided. 



The heat between Patch and Macgregor commenced at 

 11.45, by the last named running clean into a lot, and 

 chasing, making his opponent \vikt\ she soon steadied, bow- 

 ever, and dropped capitally to a shot at a bird found by the 

 " Crystal Palace" winner, she then worked her ground, a 

 large turnip field, well, and to our mind throughout the 

 trial showed better style than her adversary, her breaker, 

 " Christmas," a new hand at the game, not making perhaps 

 the best that he might of her. She is decidedly a " stay 

 and stand it" sort, and sticks well to her work, though very 

 ugly to look at; Macgregor then stood birds well through a 

 hedge, the bitch being at the time in slips; in the next field 

 she ran up a covey but stood staunch to the " Fool" that 

 remained, Macgregor dropping well to wing, and undecided 

 was again the result. The bitch was decidedly the wildest, 

 but still Ave fancy a little the best. 



Then Mr. Field's Dick, purchased for sixty guineas from 

 Mr. Statter, and as he divided the Puppy Stakes at the 

 grouse trials, the general favorite for the stake, and Mr 

 Bishop's Brighton tried conclusions, the former soon show- 

 ing what he could do in this trial, for after lunch he fell 

 off. Dick displayed the best form seen during the day, 

 going off at a rattling pace, which he kept up, and showing 

 at once that he was all right " behind," for Brighton found 

 well over the brow, and Dick backed his adversary, who 

 was a little unsteady, in most commendable style. After a 

 flush from Brighton, who could not pull up quite in time, 

 Dick made a "turn" and "stop" when at racing speed, 

 Bishop's dog rushing past him, and put up the birds, while 

 Dick remained perfectly steady. This virtually decided 

 the judges, who soon after hoisted the red flag in Dick's 

 favor, Brighton not yet being thoroughly broken. Both 

 dogs were handled by members of the numerous family of 

 "Bishops." After passing through a stubble covered with 

 heaps of guano and soil, a" sign that Colonel Tomline's ten- 

 ants put something into their lands, as well as " take it 

 out," and having discussed a comfortable lunch provided 

 at the farm, Dick and Grecian Bend tried conclusions, Dick 

 starting stiffly, and soon running into a fine covey, the bitch 

 dropping, then flush, flush, flush, neither doing good work, 

 and at times rushing in, Mr. Field's celebrated puppy not 

 pcriurming half so well as in the forenoon; but as his op- 

 ponent, who was suffering from red mange, did nothing in 

 particular, and showed a decided inclination to potter, we, 

 at two p. m., put down Bride and Roman Fall in a large 

 turnep field, in which they did some fair, but not good 

 work, astonishing the natives, who had no idea that any 

 dogs except hounds could run so fast, by their extraordi- 

 nary pace. At last in a stubble Roman Fall found well, 

 Bride refusing to back, the birds rising wild, and then these 

 same birds having been driven into our original and only 

 fair bit of scenting ground, a rough grass meadow, or 

 what wo -j Id be in "America a salt marsh, Macgregor and 

 Patch again made their appearance, the former soon find- 

 ing but pushed on and worried up the birds, then he made 

 a couple of false points, the bitch quickly discovering his 

 mistake. Patch then stood false, Macgregor backing, but 

 to signal, then got a pretty point to a single bird, which 

 rose just as the dog arrived upon the scene, and as before 

 backed to word of command. Passing on to a stubble, 

 from a mound in which a splendid bit of coast scenery, 

 with Harwich and the shipping in the foreground, was per- 

 sented to the eye, Mac made^a very creditable long stiff 

 point in a hollow, which we suppose decided the course in 

 his favor, as soon afterwards the telegraph board gave out 

 that the judges had placed Mr. Field's Dick first, Mr. 

 AVhitehouse's Macgregor second, and Mr. Bishop's Bride 

 and Mr. Bride and Mr. Price's Roman Fall, equal thirdb, 

 Patch being entirely out of it, at which we were rather sur- 

 prised. 



All the puppies worked very independent^, but no first- 

 riissform was shown, except perhaps for a brief period, 

 by the winner, and we feel sure that a good scenting 

 country well sprinkled with birds, shows dogs off better 

 than when partri Iges, as here, swarm, but will not lie, 

 which disgusts pointers and setters, and makes them give 

 up trying. 



On Thursday, the second day, we commenced at 9.30, 

 the Suffolk Stakes, for alleged pointers, left undecided yes- 

 terday for want of time, Mr. Wkitehouse's Pax, worked by 

 Bishop, and Mr. Salter's Venus, handled by her owner, 

 commencing operations. A very handsome brace these, 

 and both winners on the bench. Pax at once commenced 

 by flushing a brace off a short-shaven stubble, not dropping 

 until put down by hand, then going at a fine level gallop, 

 and quartering his ground well he made a very meritorious 

 point in good style, the birds, evidently on the run, rising 

 wild. A piece of mangolds showed us a flush up wind by 

 the dog, who took no notice of his error, the bitch follow- 

 ing suit, but dropping to wing birds vising around her in 

 all directions. Pax then stood a brace, but, on some casual 

 shooting taking place, to birds walked up, he refused to 

 " dow uncharge," the bitch, whose master was close by, be- 

 .rg better. Mr. Whitehouse's dog then feathered pret- 

 tily, and pegged his birds, Venus rustling by and flushing, 

 which decided the. heat against her. 



: ten o'clock precisely Ww second brace, Mr-, I i< i< : '~ 



Mab, purchased at Mr. Clowes' sale for forty-five guineas, 

 and Mr. Bishop's Brighton, the same dog that ran yester- 

 day against Dick in the Puppy Stakes, commenced opera- 

 tions, Mab showing at once steadiness to a wild rise, but a 

 slight inclination to potter. Brighton almost found a brace 

 of pheasants, the pair dropping well to wing. Both a mo- 

 ment afterwards {topped dead at the same second to a large 

 covey, Brighton's point being the most meiitorious, he 

 being further from the birds than Mab. The brace dis- 

 played throughout the trial a hitherto unseen amount of 

 steadiness, the dog being the freest and best goer, while 

 the bitch had more education. In some low ground sown 

 with rape both went down together, Brighton, on the birds 

 rising, showing an inclination to move. This, however, he 

 repressed, and secured the next point, Mab backing in 

 grand form. The birds had run tc the left, and were 

 walked up. The field was indifferently beaten, many birds 

 rising aft; r the guns moved on. Mab appeared to be slightly 

 footsore, and not to get her hind legs well under her in the 

 gallop, but she was extremely well broken, and the judges 

 being satisfied of her true form proceeded to test the merits of 

 Pax and Brighton. The former commenced by flushing 

 without recognition a single bird along the hedge, but soon 

 made a couple of meritorious points, Brighton being in 

 this course unsteady behind, ami lost his chance by very 

 nearly repeating Venus' final performance. The stake was 

 awarded to Pax, Mab'being second, and Brighton third. 



Brighton seemed to us to do better w T ork when cown with 

 Mab than Pax showed us in his trial with Venus, and we 

 think he might have been without impropriety placed at 

 least second. Unsteadiness behind was doubtless the only 

 rock on which he split; and after a little discus? ion over 

 the concluded stake we passed on to Ginx's Baby and 

 Daisy, who, owing to a declaration of Mr. Bishop's that he 

 did not intend to run Brag, were the first put down for the 

 Ipswich Stakes. Thus the two crack setter puppies of the 

 day met in the first round; and from their performances it 

 was very soon guessed that nothing would be seen to beat 

 them. Daisy < at first going in quite her Shrewsbury form, 

 over some nice grass land, almost immediately fixed a fine 

 cov : ey, which rose "close ahead;" then she found again, The 

 Forlorn One passing her as the birds rose. Again she spot- 

 ted a brace, which "fell to the gun, and were cleverly re- 

 trieved, one out of, and the other some distance across, a 

 wide ditch by the only competitor for the Retriver Stakes 

 — Mr. Price's Sailor. 



At this time it looked twenty to one that the Shrewsbury 

 form would be carried out. But the Baby now began to 

 improve, and Daisy, flushing but steady to wing, let him in 

 at a pretty point, his old rival displaying perfect steadiness 

 behind; this Ginx followed up by a point, but hardly a de- 

 cisive one, by the hedge; and the brace were for the pres- 

 ent taken up to make way for Pell and Brag, whose owner 

 bad thought better of it, and decided to run his puppy, and 

 in some roots Pell flushed and Brag pottered; the latter 

 then flushed close to the judges, Mr. Shirley securing the 

 bird, which was retrieved from a thick hedge; then both 

 flushed, neither showing first-class form; but in some 

 "kohl rabbi" — that curious cross between a turnip and a 

 cabbage — Pell secured about the first; point of the day, in 

 roots." Brag was, however, faster than the Welsh dog,' and 

 showed altogether better form, though not in the hunt with 

 the preceding brace, and the decision was very rightly given 

 in his favor. Daisy and Ginx were again exhibited in a 

 potato and turnip field, both ranging and quartering 

 their ground in capital style; the dog flushed 

 down wind in his gallop — an operation repeated 

 by Daisy, who stopped, which he did not; then 

 another spring by the bitch up wind — this time her 

 fault did not seem to impress her. She then curled up 

 beautifully to, alas! a false point; the lemon-and white, all 

 there, behind. Ginx then found two coveys in succession 

 amongst the potatoes, Daisy retrieving the dead bird, a 

 piece of indulgence from her breaker which spoilt her ex- 

 cellent form, as ever afterwards, as might be expected, she 

 rushed in at every kill, a proceeding not hitherto consid- 

 ered allowable. At this period she appeared to have had 

 enough running, and settled quietly to the heels of her 

 breaker, Ginx continuing his work and finding, with a long 

 draw, some Frenchmen that had scuttled up to the corner 

 of the field. Public opinion decided that the son of Don 

 had avenged his Shrewsbury defeat, and had satisfactorily 

 come to the end of his opponent, but after lunch, a short 

 trial having meanwhile taken place between Pell and Lulu, 

 the latter showing terrific pace, but nothing much else, the 

 judges returned to their old friends and tried the "ante- 

 prandial" opponents in some rushy ground, Ginx again, to 

 all intents and purposes, proving his superiority by a great 

 find, Daisy, as before, rushing in the moment the gun was 

 fired. 



ATHLETICS AT DARTMOUTH. 



Dartmouth College, 

 Hanover, K H. Oct, 16th, 1873. 

 Editor Forest and Stream: — 



We think it may be justly claimed that old Dartmouth is 

 beginning to take a prominent position among American 

 colleges for the attention paid to athletic sports and games. 

 The principle "Mens sana in corpore .<?<zm?,'' laid down by 

 Horace, is fully recognized. Through the munificence of 

 George H. Bissell Esq., of New York City, a fine gymna- 

 sium was erected in 1867. It is a tasteful and commodious 

 structure, ninety feet in length, forty-seven in breadth and 

 two stories high, built at an expense of $24,000. The stu- 

 dents attend regular exercise under an instructor, to such 

 an extent as to insure to each of them the benefit of the 

 establishment, while the building is open at pther times 

 for voluntary practice. 



The old English game of foot-ball is played upon the 

 campus almost every evening at this season of the year. 

 The practice of "rushing" has been abandoned, but the 

 Freshmen are usually invited to play a friendly game with 

 the Sophomores, at the opening of the year. At other 

 times, "whiskers" are fitted against "smooth faces" or 

 Seniors and Sophomores, play against Juniors and Fresh- 

 men. It is a pleasant aud vigorous, yet not dangerous ex- 

 ercise. 



Base-ball has not lost its attractions among the students. 

 The various classes have their picked nines and interesting 

 matches are often played, However, boating holds a more 

 prominent place at the present time 



There has always been plenty of material for good oars- 

 men among the students of Dartmouth, most of whom have 

 been reared to toil among the rugged hills of New Hamp- 

 shire and Vermont. Skill and experience have been lacking. 



The laurels won by sister colleges on the waters, however, 

 raised enthusiasm for boating here to such an extent, that 

 about a year ago, a meeting was hold by the students, at 

 which they determined to have a boat club started. With 

 true student zeal the enterprise was commenced. Citizens 

 of the place and friends of the college assisted in the work. 

 Money was raised, boats purchased, a fine and convenient, 

 boat house erected, a first class trainer secured, and the Dart 

 mouth boys were for the first time represented at the Inter- 

 collegiate Regatta held at Springfield last July. 



The crew was regarded as a set of giants, and their posi- 

 tion as fourth to reach the goal, was thought to be a very 

 creditable one, considering all the circumstances. 



At the present time the prospect is that another crew will 

 attend the races next year, where still better results are of 

 course hoped for. A Freshman crew will probably be en- 

 tered also. The crews of the different classes are now in 

 training on the river. Several interesting races will doubt- 

 less be rowed between them soon. During the winter 

 "pulling" will be kept up in the gymnasium, where rowing 

 weights are fixed, admirably adapted to the purpose. 



The Faculty of the college are all friendly to the boating 

 interest, and give their influence and their money for tin 

 promotion of this deservedly popular sport. Rtjfus. 



^n<itvci f * ga <^oms$cmthnt§. 



[ IIV; shall endeavor in this department to impart and hope to receive 

 such information as may be of service to amateur and professional sports- 

 men. We will cheerfully answer all reasonable questions (hat fall within 

 the scope of this jxiper, designating /acuities for good hunting, fish, 

 ing, and trapping, and giving advice and instructions as to outfits, im- 

 plements, routes, distance,?, seasons, expenses, ■remedies, traits, species, 

 governing rides, etc. All branches of the sjxnlsman s craft will receivi 

 'attention, Anoni/mnus vomrnu nicotians not noticed.} 



Gkegoky.— Score you send would be too old for publication. Much 

 obliged. 



Cbeight, Halifax.— Commodore Win. E. Le Roy; club house, 21 West 

 Twenty-seventh street. 



DAvm, Pottsville, Pa.— Apply to Krider. He understands the whole 

 matter, even better than ourselves. 



B., Mobile. Your questions are so interesting that we will reply to 

 them editorially in our next number. 



F. W. Dinsmork.— See all back number* of Forest and Stream for 

 full description of Maine hunting and fishing grounds, its game, fish, etc. 



W. M. A. — 1. You cannot avoid it. Clean your barrels with fine emery 

 powder. 2. It has no effect whatever, beyond keeping the charge uni 

 form, as you say. 



Field & Many.— These art- the points which were required at the 

 pointer trials. Nose, pace and style of bunting. Breaking. Pointing. 

 Backing. Drawing game. 



Anderson, San Francisco.— Explosive mixture made of chlorate oi 

 potash and sulphate of antimony, equal parts. You can buy explosive. 

 balls adapted to any calibre of rifle in New York. 



Pknn Yan. Yates county, New York. —It. & H. Men-ell. 290 Notre 

 Dame street, Montreal, will get you both. Send him the size of your 

 shoe; they cost about $4, gold. 



Bon Jakek.— In the neighborhood of Louisville you will find excellent 

 quail and fair ruffed grouse shooting. Mr. .1. P. Johnson of the GaU 

 House will give you every information and put you on the right track. 



Amherst.— You may see two fine specimens of the black wolf at the 

 Central Park. They are very cowardly . We suppose that the JJiaholu-< 

 wsinvs, Tasmanian Devil, is a type of the most ineradicable ferocity. 



Goo and Bill.— 1st. Murcott is tbe maker of the hammerlcss breeeli 

 loader. Address 68 Haymarket street, London. Cannot state cost. Yon 

 may rely on having a good gun. 2d. Price of Metford rifle from £15 l?s- 

 to £31 in Engiand. 



Wall Eye, Mobile, Ala.— There, are many gentlemen of our acquaint- 

 ance who wear glasses and are good shots. Expert pigeon shots seldom 

 shoot with both eyes open. However, there are some who do, and arc 

 termed " snap shots.' 1 



J. N. S-, New Orleans.— The claw you send us conies from the Lvpa 

 Forceps or swimming 'crib. It is a native of the West Indies. The 

 larger specimen, for which accept our thanks, is the Thealia acantJwph- 

 ora, or armed crab. It's home is in Japan. 



M. W. P., Newark, N. J .—1st. Four drachms of powder and 1] or.. 

 shot. 2d. No. 5 shot; it depends on the weight of your gun. 3d. Le- 

 fancheux, the inventor of the breech loading system, has no agent in this 

 country. All breech loaders are but variations of his system. 



A.M. Griffin, Plainfield, N. . J.— L A breech loader by all means. 2- 

 There are so many good makers that we cannot express our opinion as to 

 whose is the best. If you will state for what kind of sport in particular 

 you intend to use it, you can have our private opinftm on the matter. 



Apromat & Co. — A four-oared boat, fit for you to practice in, you may 

 buy second hand for from $75 to $100. You may get a good ' 'coach" to train 

 you, for from $7 to $10 a day. You have time enough yet to make a good 

 performance. Ellis Ward would be your man. Address him at, New- 

 burg. 



M. A. T., Annapolis.— Having tned powder for the verrnin in your dog, 

 try what we see recommended in the Field— a. strong infusion marie of 

 quassia chips, and the application of the fluid with a sponge. Pray inform 

 us about it. It seems simple and plausible. We recommended this 

 same thing for vermin in plants, aud our friends informed us that it was 

 quite successful. 



J. S. Headly, Boston.— -The birds of the Mediterranean are numerous. 

 The most noticeable are the bale-aric cranes, rosy flamingos, purple water- 

 hens, snipe, heron, bittern in. quantity, andouins gull, around Corsica. 

 About Sardinia is found a rare bird, the marble-headed duck. The white 

 and Dalmatian pelicans are found in plenty about the Ionian Islands. 

 Partridges in and around Malta. Noble collections can be made there. 



Sam and Bill, Brooklyn.— Against the English eleven the St. George 

 in the second innings made 44. We think most of the eleven were caught 

 out. Attention to batting averages are not worth much, but bowling av- 

 erages are. Hard to decide which is the better of the two Messrs. Giaee 

 W. G. Grace plays more frequently than E. M. Grace. Last year W. G-" 

 Guillemard made 260 in a match and E. M. Grace 246. Batting is' no 

 criterion . 



L. S. O., New York.— 1. Forty dollars railway fares from New York 

 and return, and three dollars per day while in the woods, including cost 

 of provisions for outfit. 2. Old trappers say that fur is in season in all 

 months that contain the letter R. Winter fur is the darkest, and there- 

 f ore the most valuable. Z. Take Great Western Railway to Broekville 

 and the railroad from thence to Annprior, on the Ottawa river, 4. Moose' 

 deer, wolves, and various kinds of fur-bearing animals, The district of 

 Conlogneis one of, the best l,&cplit'tes for hunting and trapping on the con- 

 tinent, 



