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Nereid Boat Club.— The Nereid Boat Club of Brook- 

 lyn, closed their ninth regatta season on Saturday last with 

 three races, rowed in Gowanus Bay. The first race was 

 for the challenge cup, single-sculls. Messrs. J. P. Earle, 

 J. C. Egertou, F. B. Rogers and B. A. Jessup were the con- 

 testants. Earle led from start to finish and won by a length 

 in 15m. 52s. The second rece was for pair-oars. Two 

 boats entered, the Thetis, Messrs. Hardy and Brown, and 

 the Erato, Messrs. Morrison and Johnson. The latter won 

 in 14m, 43s. The regatta closed with a fonr-oared gig 

 race. The following are the boats and crews:— Eudora, — 

 Colors blue; bow, W. A. Brown; No. 2, C. T. Jefferis; 

 No. 3, Benjamin A. Jessup; stroke, J. P. Earle; coxswain, 

 C M. Bull. Panope— Colors red; bow, J. A. Soutter; 

 No. 1, H. B. Willard; No. 2, J. L. Galdwin; stroke, D. C. 

 Broun; coxswain, C. L. Middleton. The Eudora crew 

 won by a short length in 12m. 4s. 



Yale and Harvard. — The Troy Press is responsible for 

 the following paragraph with regard to the new move con- 

 templated by the boating men of these college "Harvard 

 is, in conjunction with her old rival, contemplating a new 

 move — but it might be called an old one, as it necessitates 

 the going back to the eight-oared crews. The colleges, we 

 are informed, intend to withdraw from the association of 

 American college and hereafter have the old contest among 

 themselves. The boat will be light, and a coxswain will 

 be carried. This will make a race similar to Oxford and 

 Cambridge, and it is no doubt in imitation of those clubs 

 that the change is contemplated. Both ot these crews 

 have studied the English stroke and style, and if we are to 

 judge from the contemplated change, we have about con- 

 cluded that our brethern across the water are the best 

 sportsmen. A few years ago there was no doubt on this 

 point, but at the present day there are many Americans 

 who are slow to believe it, and are quick to give utterance 

 to this belief." 



Morris and Coulter. — The long anticipated* single- 

 scull race between these men for $500 a side and the cham- 

 pionship of America, was rowed on the Alleghany- River, 

 twelve miles above Pittsburgh on Saturday evening last 

 The distance was five miles. Coulter took a slight lead at 

 the start but before rowing halt a mile Morris had passed 

 him and the turn was five lengths ahead. Coulter pulled a 

 game race but Moaris maintained his lead and won by four 

 lengths. The time given by the referee was 37m. 3s., but 

 it is claimed that the actual time was 45 seconds less. 



Englehart and O'Neil. — The final deposit of $500 a 

 side in the match between the above named men has_been 

 placed in the hands of the stakeholder. The race will 

 take place on Saratoga Lake on Tuesday Sept. 21st. 



— Detroit, Mich., has a large river navy with a member- 

 ship of eight boat clubs. About 400 young men of Detroit 

 belong to these clubs. They have just closed on this river 

 three races between ten oared barges. The prize was a 

 champion flag. The best crew, two out of the three races, 

 to have it. It was won by the Phoenix Club. The races 

 were pulled one week apart and created as they always 

 have done, a great interest. W. 



— A match race between the Atalanta and Nassau Boat 

 Clubs will be rowed early next month. 



An Aquatic Yelocifede .— Some Philadelphian has 

 invented a velocipede for use upon the water, which when 

 suspended by three cigar shaped zinc floats is propelled in 

 the same manner as the common velocipede, the wheel 

 having floats attached to it like those on the wheel of a 

 steamboat. As a means of amusement it may succeed, but 

 for practical utility is useless. 



Philadelphia, Sept. 13th, 1875. 

 Editor Foeest and Stream: — 



The entries for the Fall regatta promise some good racing for Satur- 

 day. There are four-oared shells entered from the Quaker City, Undine 

 and College Clubs. The former will have the same crew as at Troy, 

 while the latter have imported a four from Princeton — Addicks, stroke; 

 Parmelee, Ely, Van Lenape (bow). Six-oared barges are entered from 

 the Malta, Pennsylvanian and Crescent clubs. Tne Quaker City and 

 Pennsylvania will each have a four-oared gig, and there will be at least 

 two and perhaps three double sculls entered. Much curiosity is felt in 

 regard to the College club's crew, and many comments are made among 

 ^the boatists on this imitition of New York aquatics. It seems to be 

 conceded that John McBeath can walk away with the single champion- 

 ship again this year, if he is so disposed. Sculls. 



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BASE BALL — THE PROFESSIONAL ARENA. 



— A $1,000 tournament will be held under the auspices 

 of the Rome Base Ball Association, commencing on Oct. 

 17th, and continuing for one week. The tourney will be 

 held on the Rome Riverside Park, and the games will be 

 played directly in front and in full view of the grand 

 stand. The premiums will be divided into two purses, one 

 of $500 for competition by professional clubs, and one of 

 for amateurs. The Atlantic club will enter the list. 



—All lovers of honorable play, and all advocates of the 

 "Boston plan" of playing with well-trained and disciplined 

 nines, will be gratified at the almost assured success of the 

 Boston "Redstocking" as victors on the grand annual race 

 for the professional "whip pennant." The season, of 

 course, is not ended, but sufficient has been already done 

 to set down the Bostons as sure victors, their record being 

 one it is almost impossible for the Athletics to equal, and 

 no other club stands the slightest chance of doing so. A 

 glance at the Boston club record, thus far shows a list of 

 victories hitherto unequalled in the annals of professional 

 play, except that of the original Redstocking nine at Cin- 

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There seems to be quite a furore for the organization of 

 professional stock company teams for 1876. The latest ac- 

 cession to the list is that announced in the New York 

 World, which paper says that "several wealthy merchants 

 of this city, who have taken an interest in commercial 

 nines and are very fond of the game, have started a sub- 

 scription to organize a perfectly reliable professional team 

 to represent the metropolis in 1876— something the city 

 has never had. Already stock to the amount of $10,000 

 has been privately subscribed. A committee of three 

 will manage the club, and it will be run entirely on the 

 "Boston plan." The circular of the new association will 

 be issued in December next. Tbe shares will be $100. 

 An enclosed ground is to be leased for twenty years, and 

 fitted up with a ball ground, a cricket field and a course 

 for athletic games, with grand stands for the public gener- 

 ally and an exclusive stand for the members and their 

 families. The organization is under the best social aus- 

 pices." 



— The professional games since our last are as follows; 



Sep. 7— Boston vs. Atlantic, at Brooklyn 15 to 3 



Sep. 7— Hartford vs. St. Louis, at St . Louis 8 to 2 



Sep. 8— Boston vs. Mutual, at Brooklyn 8 to 5 



Sep. 9— Boston vs. Atlantic, at Brooklyn 10 to 4 



Sup. 9 -Mutual vs. Philadelphia, at Philadelphia 5 to 4 



Sep. 9— St. Louis vs. Hartford, at St. Louis ll'to 4 



Sep. 11— New Haven vs. Atlantic, at Brooklyn 13 to 6 



Sep. 11— Athletic vs. Mutual, at Philadelphia 10 to 3 



Sup. 11— St. Louis vs. Hartford, at St. Louis 6 to 



CRICKET — THE INTERNATIONAL TOURNEY. 



Philadelphia, Sept. 13th, 1875. 

 Editor Forest and Stream: — 



The tournament, which was opened to-day by the beginning.of the 

 game between the Philadelphia and Canadian teams, promises to be the 

 greatest events in the cricket history of this country. The grounds are 

 in excellent condition, and the accommodations for spectators in eveay 

 respect first-class. The Committee of Management, with Mr. A. A. 

 Suterbridg'i at its head, cannot be too highly commended for the excel- 

 lence of their arrangements, not the least important of which are the fa- 

 cilities they have secured for reaching the grounds. The Gennantown 

 trains either way, from 11 A. M. to 7:30 P. M., (including the express 

 trains) stop at a special station near the entrance, and it is but a few 

 minutes 1 ride from the heart of the city. 



The Philadelphians went first to the bat and tan up a score of 117, as 

 will be seen below, the 32 of Tom Ilargreaves leading the list. The 

 Canadians went iu at about 3:30, and when game was called the telegraph 

 showed 44 run-? for 4 wickets. Armstrong had trouble with the "third 

 swif t" of Charles Newhall's first over, and went out to think it over. 

 McLean piled up ones and twos lively, off. both C. Newhall and Meade, 

 but came to grief on the first ball from Ban Newhall, who went in in 

 Meade's place to bowl slows. Whelan also went, out on this over, for 

 after putting a "four 1 ' unfertile ropes, he sent the third ball into 

 Meade's hands at long field. 



FIRST MATCH—CANADA VS. PHILADELPHIA. 



Philadelphia — First Innings . 



George M. Newhall, run out 4 



F. E. Brewster c. Spragge, b. Eberts 8 



John Hargreavesc. Powell, b. Kearney 13 



R. S. Newhall Hit wicket, b. Kearney ' — 5 



John Large, run out 18 



I) . S . Newhall c . Spragge, b . Whelan 1 



Thomas Bargreaves c. Spragge, b. Eberts 3-2 



R. N. Caldwell b. Eberts 10 



R. Loper Baird b. McLLean 11 



Charles A. Newhall leg bef. w., b. Eberts 



Robert Pease, not out. 2 



Spencer M eade b . McLean 4 



Byes, 4; leg byes, 3; wides, 2 9 



Total 117 



RUNS AT PALL OP EACH WICKhT. 



1st. 2d. 3d. 1th. 5th. 0th. 9th. 8th. 9th. 10th. 11th. 

 ■ 10 21 28 38 39 76 76 107 111 112 117 

 September 14th.— The international cricket match was not concluded 

 to-day, but will be finished to-morrow. The Canadians concluded 

 their first inning, making 68 to 117 for the Americans. The Americans 

 went in on their second inning, scoring 114; the Canadians followed for 

 their second inning. After three men had been put out play for the day 

 closed with 39 runs. Sculls. 



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jpjf'rVo Notice Taken of Anonymous Communications. 



R. C. T., Baltimore.— Have written you giving the address of one 

 who can supply you with a first class well broken pointer at a fair price. 



S. B., Sr., New York.— To make shellac varnish, how much of shellac 

 and alcohol each? Can you give me a good recipe for furniture polish? 

 Ans. See Vol. 4, pages 99 and 329 . 



B. K. D., Cambridge. Mass.— We know nothing of the firm you men. 

 tion beyond that their business is of a gambling description, and that 

 their promises of profit are specious and delusive. 



S. B., Connersville, Ind. — Are Thompson's hunting suits, advertised 

 by Eaton & Co., as good styles and as good material as Holabird's? Ans. 

 They are lighter and cheaper, but the material is not as heavy. Both 

 are good articles, and invaluable in bush hunting . 



W. H. S., Stafford Springs, Ct. — What size of Remington's sporting 

 and target rifles would you advise as the best for target practice at 200 to 

 400 yards, length of barrel, weight, calibre, etc., rim fire or central fire? 

 Ans. 34 inches, 44 calibre, centre fire. 



S. M. S., Harrisburg, Pa.— Please inform me where I can find a de- 

 scription of the Daniel Fitzhugh fishing boat, with "well" amidships, 

 such as Mr. Thad. Norris used in his late trip after grayling, I wish to 

 build a boat of same pattern. ' Ans. Write to Thad. Norris, 208 West 

 Logan Square, Philadelphia. 



Reader, New York.— Will you inform when Edwin Booth is to ap 

 person the stage again, and at wnat theatre? Ans. It was reported at 

 one time that Mr. Booth" would appear this Winter at the Lyceum, but 

 with what authority we cannot say. 



M. M. B., Lonsdale, L. L.- Please inform me where I can purchase 

 a trap for shooiing pigeons, and price of same. Does the plunge trap 

 toss the bird up or not? Ans. H. and T. plunge traps cost $15 per pair, 

 andean be got from H. C. Squires' guu store, No. 1 Courtlaudt street, 

 in this city. Ground traps cost considerably less. The plunge trap 

 tosses the bird up. 



W. B. S., Fort Scott, Kan. — I have a setter pup six or seven months 

 old who has diarrhea, passing a red colored fluid like blood; also at times 

 something which, when dried in the sun, looks like a mixture of lime 

 and corn-meal, of a greenish white appearance. I fear he has worms. 

 I would like a small quantity of areca nut with directions how to use it. 

 Ans. Have written you inclosing some areca nut, with directions how to 

 give it. 



W. M. F., Newport, R. I.— My pup Spec has got the distemper while 

 in heat. She must have taken cold; her eyes run, she has a cough, and 

 nose is dry and cracked. A little advice would be thankfully received. 

 Have given her five drops arcenicum three times per day for two days. 

 Ans. We have found a dose or two of common table salt in half ounce 

 doses an excellent remedy in common cases of distemper. But there 

 are many phases of that disease which require different treatment, 



C. H. L., New York.— Please answer the following: Supposing A has 

 a watch which he sells for $50; he buys it back for $40 and sells it again 

 for $45, how much does he make by the whole operation ? Ans . He 

 makes $5. Leaving the first transaction, if you please, out of the ques- 

 tion, a man has $50, with $40 of it he buys a watch, retaining $10 in his 

 pocket. This watch he afterward sells for $i5, which added to the $10, 

 gives him $55, or $5 more than he originally had. 



Plunger, Machias, Me.--What is the best metallic shell? I use nart's 

 and Sturtevant's; can I do better? I have used for two years a W. & C . 

 Scott & Sons doubie under-grip 13 gauge; shoots well, and is marked 13 

 bore. Is that at muzzle merely? At breech it is full twelve, or takes 

 the 12 shells. Is it a choke bore? I do not understand that it is. Ans. 

 Hart's. Your gun is not a choke bore. All guns that show under 

 twelve when proved are marked the next gauge, viz ., thirteen . The 

 subsequent finishing brings them to a true twelve gauge. 



Fred, Montello. — One of my friends reports a well authenticated case 

 of seeing a white hare or rabbit with an ebony black head. My in- 

 formant said that he and a companion saw this curious anomoly last 

 Winter in Northern Wisconsin, and both were certain that it was a large 

 sized hare, as they approached it very closely before it was frightened 

 away. Can you or any of the readers of Forest and Stream, (J. H. 

 Batty or some other naturalist,) give a parallel case? Ans. The hare ob- 

 served was the Canadian or common "white rabbit," Lepus Americanos. 

 Partial melanism occasionally occurs in the hare family. We ea.v a 

 specimen of the Canadian hare with black ears in Minnesota in the Win- 

 ter of '75. 



Ballard, New York.— Can any one who wishes shoot on the grounds 

 of the Blooming Grove Park Association; if not, where and how can I 

 obtain permission? Ans. Permits to shoot can be obtained only from 

 members of the Association. Apply to John Avery, Room 21, City Hall, 

 or Col. S. D.Bruce, Twf, Field and Farm office, 37 Park row. What 

 outfit would I need for a two months' camp in the above-mentioned 

 place? Had I better bring my 38 calibre Ballard rifle or my 12 bore, Scott 

 muzzle loader? Ans. Permits are restricted to ten days. The game is 

 principally deer and ruffed grouse. Would it be absolutely necessary to 

 have a guide? Ans. No, Where would be the best place for me to go 

 in? Ans. From Lackawaxen on Erie Road. The club wagons are at 

 John Williamson's. 



E. D., Montreal, P. Q,.— A friend of mine has a large pond or lake 

 three miles in circumference by one mile in diameter, situated at the base 

 of a large mountain. The Water is supplied principally by springs (it is- 

 supposed from the bottom af the lake,) two small streams only running 

 down the mountain side into it, and one large one down the valley out of 

 the lake, driving several small mills and supplying quite a population 

 with drinking water. Now he wishes to destroy the fish it contains at 

 present, namely, pike, small perch, etc., and to replace them with game 

 fish, such as salmon trout, brook trout, etc. , without injuring the drink- 

 ing qualities of the water. What would be the best mode of procedure? 

 Ans. This is what "no fellow can find out." Best way is to turn in a 

 supply of black bass that will destroy the other fish. 



C. A. H., Utica.— Will you please inform me if the inclosed diagrams 

 of targets are correct— that is, are they according to N. R. A., Creed- 

 moor, or Wimbledon? If not, will you also inform me where I can ob- 

 tain diagrams of targets and manner of counting same; also rules of the 

 N. R. A. ? I am a member of the Utica Citizens' Corps. We have or- 

 ganized a team, and wish to go to work right on the start. We are using 

 the Remington Spanish arm, 50 calibre. Ans. The diagrams of the tar- 

 gets are correct, but they are the 7 old system, discarded in 1874 by the 

 N. R. A. of England and by the N. R. A. of the United States this. 

 year. For the new diagrams send to E. Remington & Sons, 281 Broad- 

 way, New York, for their score book, and by addressing the Secretary 

 of the N. R. A... 99 Nassau street, New York city, you can obtain copies 

 of their rules, etc. In the Forest and Stream of September 2d you 

 will find a full description of the new canvas targets at Wimbledon. 



I'rapper, Lawrenceville, Va.— The beaver has taken possession of 

 every small stream in this county to the injury of our lands. Can you 

 give me any information which would enable me to inform my farming 

 friends how to destroy them? What kind and where are the traps to be 

 obtained, and what is the bait to be used? We would welcome gladly a 

 professional trapper, and believe that there are a thousand in the streams 

 of Brunswick county. Ans. We have written to several trappers urging 

 them to go to Virginia. Probably they will wish to delay until quality 

 of fur improves later in the Fall. Newhouse's traps, made at Oneida, 

 N. Y., are the best to be had. Iron "traps are the best; they are gen- 

 erally set near the edge of the water where beaver cuttings are seen, and 

 are baited by rubbing them with the scrotum of the beaver, which im- 

 parts a strong scent. 



W. H. F., Pittsburg, Pa.— I have purchased one of W. & C. Scott & 

 Sons No. 12 gauge 30-mch barrels, 7£ pounds breecn loading guns, pay 

 ing for same $175. I have never before used nor owned a breech loadiug 

 gun, consequently know nothing about them, and am compelled to ask 

 for advice on various matters. 1st. What is the proper method of load- 

 ing Ely's paper shells, and also brass shells? 2d. Whose make of brass 

 shells are the very best? 3d. Whose make of powder is best for a fine 

 gun? 4th. Whose make of shot do you prefer? 5th. Whose make of 

 wads do you prefer? 6th. Do I use wads in shells the same ga ge as 

 gun? 5th. Is there such a thing in the market as a very fine gun oil, one 

 that will neither thicken and get very stiff, nor that will gum? This has 

 been a terrible annoyance to me for many years. Ans. 1st. Use for 

 either paper or metallic shells three drachms of powder, ]# ounces shot, 

 two Ely wads on the powder, one Baldwin wad on shot for upland shoot- 

 ing. For ducks and large game use four drachms of powder, same 

 weight of shot. 2d. The brass shells made by Hart, of Newark, are 

 considered the best. 3d. Hazard's, Dupont's, and Lafiin & Rand's. 

 4th. Sparks', Tatham's, and Le Roy's. 5th. Ely's. 6th. We use wads 

 size of the gun; some use a size larger. 7th. Fine spermaceti oil, such 

 as is prepared for sewing machines, is as good as any. 



R. M. Vag, Philadelphia.— 1. I have a fine muzzle-loading rifle of 

 about .40 bore. Now, I wish to ask what weight, ball, and charge of 

 powder I should use to have the longest point blank range, and what 

 will the range be, (point blank range as I understand it being the longest 

 range one can shoot without altering the sights,) the ball I use weighing 

 exactly 162 grains, and the charge for hunting 1 £ drachms, though I 

 have used 2\ drachms with a hardly perceptible recoil ? 2. I had a Rem- 

 ington sporting rifle also while hunting in the Rocky Mountains which 

 shot very wild. On examining it I found that on taking a ball out of a 

 cartridge (45 ceutra 1 fire) I could push it through tbe barrel with no force 

 at all, and if the paper patch were removed it would drop through of its 

 own weight. Is this the way all the Remingtons are made, also is it 

 right? While West I saw and handled several English Express rifles 

 about 44 to 50 gauge, weighing about seven to nine pounds, and shooting 

 a terrible charge (compared with the weight of the arm.) Do you think 

 they were the regular Express rifles? And what is the philosophy in 

 making them so light and short in barrel and the great charge of pow- 

 der? I shot one, but would not be hired to try it again on account of 

 the recoil. Ans. In reply to your first query we would suggest that you 

 experiment with your rifle, using a gun makers rest and varions charges 

 until you have ascertained its true point blank, which probably varies a 

 great deal with different guns. The reason why the bullet of your Rem- 

 ington rifle drops through the barrel is becau se they are made to "turn 

 over," or through the medium of the hollow in the end to expand when 

 acted upon by the powder, to fill the grooves. Express rifles are similar 

 to those you describe, the low trajectory or long point blank range being 

 obtained by using a light bullet and large charges of powder. The bul- 

 let used is generally a cone with a hollow point, which expands on strike 

 ing and makes a f earf ul wound. 



