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were four prizes besides the club badge, which of itself was a beautiful 

 affair. The badge was in the sbape of a shield, and of fine gold ele- 

 gantly engraved, and a fine diamond set in the centre. The other prizes 

 consisted of :— Eirst prize, a fine breech loading Parker; second prize, a 

 fine breech loading rifle; third prize, a fine prize, a fine fly rod; fourth 

 prize, a fine set of sleeve buttons. 



The shooting was very close throughout and very exciting. The dia- 

 mond badge was won by R. G. Hall, of the Forest City Club, he killing 

 fourteen out of fifteen birds, tieing Nason, of the Androscoggin, and 

 Noyes, of the Forest City, and winning in shooting off ties. The second 

 prize, for the gun, was won by 0. Nason, of the Androscoggin, after a 

 most exciting contest, he having tied Martin, of the Forest City, in thir- 

 teen birds each. Seven trials were made resulting each time in ties be- 

 fore the final result was reached. Curtis, of the Androscoggin, won the 

 breech loading rifle, and Billings, of the Forest City, the fly rod; Leavitt, 

 of the Androscoggin, the sleeve buttons. Then came sweepstakes and 

 shooting at double birds, and one member was frightened by "triplets" 

 so badly that he could not shoot. Perhaps the ''darkey' 1 didn't show his 

 ivories. "A general good time" was the verdict of all concerned, and 

 next year if those "triplets" show themselves let them look out, for I 



intend to be ready at the word "pull." Sanbz. 

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South Ambot, N. J., Sept. 15, 1875. 

 Editor Forest and Stream:— 



Today has been a gala day for this place, the excitement being a shoot- 

 ing match between Isaac V. Selover, of this place, and James Vanbrokle, 

 of Mateawan, the conditions being to shoot at 25 single birds each, find 

 trap and handle, the birds to be put all in one box, 1± oz. shot, 21 yards 

 rise and 80 yards bounds. The birds were not of the best quality, al- 

 though fair, but the shooting was very remarkable for amateurs, as the 

 appended score will show: — 



Isaac V. Selover.... 1 1 J 1 1 .1.1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1-23 

 James Vanbrokle.. 1 lllllllllllllllllllllll 1—25 



In connection with this I would say that the same parties have tied he- 

 fore on twenty-one birds each for the same amount, each killing their 



twenty-one birds straight. H. C. G. 



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Mateawan, Sept. 14, 1875. 

 Editor Forest and Stream :— 



At last the sportsmon of Monmouth county have aroused to the im- 

 portance of having their game laws enforced, and for that particular pur- 

 pose have passed their by-laws laws and formed themselves into a shoot- 

 ing club to be designated and known as the Midway Shooting Club of 

 Mateawan, N. J. Tuesday, the 14th day of September, being their dedi- 

 cation day, of course there was an exceedingly grand turnout, and your 

 correspondent was pleased to see with what harmony good discipline 

 could be accomplished. Their badge is an exquisite piece of workman- 

 ship, as appropriate an emblem as the sportsmen could desire, beautifully 

 engraved with the name of the club and other costly workmanship. The 

 shooting commenced at precisely 2:15 o'clock, with twenty-five out of 

 thirty-five members answering to the roll-call. In regard to the birds,.! 

 never saw better turned from the trap, they being swift, and seemed to 

 have the enduranre to carry away all the shot that would penetrate them. 

 The match proceeded under the auspices and direction of the officers of 

 the club, men who knew their avocation. The result of the match was 

 as follows: — 



Charles Applegate, 25 yards 9 



A. Tenicke, 25 yards 7 



Wm. Madden. 21 yards 6 



Elwood Warne, 11 yards 7 



Wm. J. Conover, 25 yards 8 



Aaron Longstreet, 22 yards 6 



Richard Woreil, 21 yards 8i Wiu Beers, Jr, 21 yards 7 



James Vanbrockle, 25 yards 6 Spaf. Walling, 21 yards 6 



James Lambertson, 24 yards 8 



K . II . Wyckolf , 24 yards 7 



H. Warne, 25 yards 8 



Wm. A. Dnnlop, 25 yards 8 



Kort. H. Warne, 24 yards 7 



George Partington, 21 yards 7 



James Wilson, 21 yards 9 



D. H. Gordon, 22 yards 6 



Frank E . Hyer, 24 yards 8 



John H. Farry, 22 yards 8 



Garett Hendrickson, 22 yards 7 



Stephen Lambertson, 21 yards. .... 6 



Wm. McGee, 23 yards 7 



James Terhune, 22 yards 8 



Henry Gordon. 22 yards 7 



Mr. Charles Applegate and Mr. James Wilson having tied, it became 

 necessary to shoot off at five birds each, which they did with the follow- 

 ing result: — 

 Charles Applegate, 25 yards 41 James Wilson, 21 yards 5 



Mr. Wilson being the winner the badge was presented to him in a 

 neat and appropriate speech by the President of the club. H. C. G. 



Baltimore, Sept. 20, 1873. 

 Editor Forest and Stream:— 



Inclosed please find score of match (friendly) of Baltimore County 

 Gun Club shot last Saturday. This is the first time we have shot at 29 

 yards and out of five traps. We shot 80 yards boundary, Narragansett 

 rules, \\ oz. shot, 21 birds. Our club is composed of gentlemen amateur 

 shots. 



Name. Yards. Score. Total. 



C. Fisher 2S....1 1111111110100001100 0-13 



J. S. Frick 29.... 1 1111110100111110011 1—16 



Jno. Stewart 29. ...1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 10 1 1 1 1—17 



R. C. Thomas 24... 1 1 01 1 1 1 101 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1—16 



Harry Fisher 28 01110100011110011000 1—11 



Geo. Brown 28. ...1 1100101111110001010 1-13 



Robt. Hoffman 29.... 1 01111010000010001010—9 



Raudolph Mordecai..23....1 1000011101100010010 1—10 



Yours truly, R. C. T. 



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Paris, Ky., Sept. 22, 1875. 

 Editor Forest and Stream: — 



Below is the pcore made by the Nimrod Club at their regular quarterly 

 shoot. J. M. Taylor and Chas. Mills were judges:— 



Name. Single. Double. G'd total. 



C. A. Kenney * 11111*1 1-7.... 11 11 11 11 11-10 17 



J. W. Ferguson... 1 111111 1—8.... 10 11 11 11 11— 9 17 



F. Champ 1 110 1*11 1—7.... 11 10 11 11 11— 9 16 



Kit Clay 1 1111111 1-9.. .10 01 11 11 10- 7 16 



Mat Kenney * 1 1 * 1 1 1 1-6.... 11 10 11 11 11- 9 . 15 



C.M.Clay 1 1 1 * 1 1 1— 6... .11 11 11 11 01— 9 ' 15 



James Kerr 111110 1-6 11 11 11 00 01— 7 13 



Geo. R. Bell 1 110 1111 1—8. ...1*01 00 10 00- 3 11 



C e\ Woodford... 1 10 10 11 0—5. ...11 09 11 00 11— 6 11 



John Kidd 1 1 1 1 1 1 0-6.... 11 10 01 01 5 11 



#Dead out of bounds. 



John Kidd shot at only eight single and four double rises. Ky. 

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— The following is a correct score of the competitors in 

 a match for the champion badge of the Irvington Game 

 Club, shot at Irvington, Sept. 25: — 



Chas. W. Lawrence OIGeo. H. Frisbie 2 



C. H. Hauptman 5|W. A. Emmet l."g 



Judges, J. B. Fulton and F. Hagen. Referee, T. H. 



Mann. E. 

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SPORTING NOTES FROM NEW JERSEY. 



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Red Bank, NT. J., September, 1875. 

 Editor Fokest and Stream:-- 



We are forty miles from your editorial rooms. We have several ways 

 of reaching this place, one all water route, one all rail route, and the last 

 and least, half rail and half water. Red Bank is situated at the head of 

 the Shrewsbury River, or at the head of steamboat navigation, county of 

 Moumouth, Shrewsbury township. It has a population of about 3,000. 

 The farmers in the vicinity are well to do, and are perfectly indifferent as 

 to the ravages of the potato bug (Colorado beetle.) The Shrewsbury 

 River, from the headwaters to Sandy Hook beach, is about eight miles in 

 length, and from half a mile to one mile in width, both sides of the river 

 affording beautiful building sites, and inconsequence of its picturesque 

 and healthful location has been appropriated by parties from New York 

 and elsewhere for Summer resorts. The hotels on the Shrewsbury River 

 are Thompson's Pavilion, at the Highlands; Jenkinson's, at the same 

 place; the Fowler House, at Oceanic, and the Tontine, at Fair Haven. 

 The notel of Red Bank is the Globe, kept for many years by Mr. Ex- 

 Sheriff Hendrickson, but last Spring changed hands, and is now kept by 



Lewis Merrigold. It is a quiet and well-appointed house, with plenty to 

 eat. We have splendid drives on the finest of clayed turnpike and cross- 

 roads. Little Silver, Pleasure Bay. Seabright, Long Branch, and all the 

 lesser watering places can be reached by short drives. We are but six 

 miles from Monmouth Park, so you see we can take our dinner at the 

 usual country hour, 12 o'clock, attend the races, and be home in time for 

 an early supper. The products of the Shrewsbury River— oysters, far- 

 famed for their fine flavor, migratory fish, such as bluefish, weakfish, 

 kingfish, occasional sheepsheacl, clams, both hard and soft shells, and soft 

 crabs in abundance generally. Snipe we have in fair numbers. I be- 

 lieve everybody has snipe shooting in the vicinity of their homes if they 

 will only drive far enough for them. We have no snipe in the Fall; I ac- 

 count for it in this way — we shoot all in the Spring. Some fair bags 

 were made last Spring, birds one mile apart by actual measurement, 

 (finger boards.) Woodcock shooting is only fair to middling, the lands 

 being trimmed up, drained, and put under cultivation. Quail we have 

 this season in fair numbers, providing the last severe rains have not 

 drowned out the young broods that have been seen. I don 7 l want to 

 picture Monmouth county— that is, this portion of it — as portsman's par- 

 adise, but I have killed 208 quail in nine days. This was done in the Fall 

 of 1872, and I think I can do this same thing this Fall. Of course they 

 don't fly in your door yard; you have got to work for them, and work 

 hard at that. We have no sportsmau's club here as yet, but we have 

 some whole-souled fellows who live up to the laws to a letter. Pigeon 

 shooting is carried on here very extensively. We shoot for the Shrews- 

 bury Cup No. 2 every month. The present holder is challenged to shoot 

 this month. I call this cup No. 2 as, No. 1 was. presented by me, and 

 shot for at my Summer residence in 1872. This cup was won by my old 

 friend Wm. Dunlap, of Mateawan, N. J. His score was 19 out of 20; the 

 last four out of five were killed at thirty-one yards rise. 



I want the "Squire" down with me soon. I think we can warm the 

 boys at the trap. We have no imported dogs among us, but wu have 

 got some of the finest domestic goods you ever saw— I refer to the ones 

 bred and"Wned by that prince of sportsmen, Forman Taylor, of Colt's 

 Neck, N. J. Your kennel editor had the pleasure of looking over some 

 of Mr. Taylor's stock. I think his Sancho and Shorb's Jocko would 

 make the finest team of setters in the country. Shorb's Jocko is no 

 snipe dog, but is great on woodcock, quail, and partridge. You will go 

 many miles to see one that will beat him; and furthermore, I am ready 

 to purchase any dog— pink, blue, snuff, or auy other color— that will 

 beat Jocko on any or all tfiree of the last mentioned kinds of game. I 

 can safely say that Jocko has had 10,000 head of game killed over him, 

 and that's what's the matter. Mr. Editor, you will pardon me for giving 

 my friends' dogs these puffs, hut as they can't be bought for love or 

 money, you will pass it over. I first shot over Jocko when he was eignt 

 months old and found him simply perfection, and on my return offered 

 Mr. Shorb $250 for him, hut I was politeiy informed that was just one- 

 half of what he was valued at. 



Well, Mr. Editor, I think I have spun this article out rather long, but 

 you know what you must expect when shooters get to talking. I have 

 matched the Squire to talk against Forman Taylor for a basket. The 

 match will take place in the city of New York some evening this Winter, 

 when the nights are as long as we can get them. I can picture the re- 

 sult. Time, 5 A.M.; Taylor flat on his back, hands thrown up, eyes 

 closed, and the Squire whispering in his ear. Will notify you all in time 

 so that you may enjoy the fun. Fraternally yours, G. 11. Wild. 



Upper Marlboro, P.ince George County, Md., Sept. 25, 1875. 

 Editor Forest and Stream:— 



Since the commencement of September the swamp and marshes adja- 

 cent to the Patuxent River and its tributaries have been alive with sports- 

 men from the neighboring cities of Baltimore and Washington, and even 

 from your great metropolis, who have been busily engaged in paying 

 their respects to the thousands of ortolans and reed birds which abound- 

 Tlie shooting this season commenced rather earlier than usual, owing to 

 the fine condition of the birds. Feed upon the marshes has been un- 

 usually good and plentiful, and a large number of gentlemen are en- 

 camped along the river in order to enjoy the full benefit of the shooting 

 season, which will close with the advent of the first frost. In this con- 

 nection sportsmen generally are glad to see the lively interest which the 

 Forest and Stream is now manifesting in the passage of laws for the 

 protection of game in the different States. In our county such a law is 

 especially in eded during the ortolan and partridge season, as owing 

 to the proximity to markets the country is annually overrun by pot- 

 hunters, who usually go in parties pf six or ten and daily ship huge 

 quantities of game to market. The farmers throughout the county have 

 at last awakened to the necessity for action, and have called for a public 

 meeting to be held next week. The partridge season opened on the 15th 

 inst., and promises to be unusually good. The birds are well grown and 

 fat, and sportsmen report an unusual number of them. Among 1 1 e gen- 

 tlemen who annually come from New York to enjoy the partridge shoot- 

 ing we have already had the pleasure of welcoming our old friend, Mr. 

 Constable, who is accompanied by several of his friends. These gentle- 

 men have visited tuis section for several years past during the partridge 

 season, and they report the sport as far superior to that in Virginia. 



The crops generally throughout this section of Maryland are very good. 

 The tobacco crop, which is nearly secured, promises to be large, and the 

 agricultural interests seem brighter than they have been for years. I 

 will keep you posted from time to time concerning sporting matters 

 throughout this region. Yours, jyr., 

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Shot Pistols-— As burglaries increase the necessity im- 

 proper defensive arms becomes more impressive. A Phil- 

 adelphia correspondent writes: — 



"I was glad to notice in your paper of the 8th inst. that the Editor of 

 the Massachusetts Mirror and Farmer had called the attention of manu- 

 facturers of fire arms to shot pistols for use against burglars and tramps. 

 We want a weapon that will bring down the game when pointed in the 

 direction of it, so that if called upon suddenly to use it, it shall be ef- 

 fective without requiring an extra marksman. It should be a five or six 

 shooter, for there is no time for loading when engaged with a burglar. 

 It cannot be doubted that, for protection, a shot pistol would be superior 

 to all others. Mosher and Douglass would have undoubtedly escaped 

 had it not been for shot guns. They were armed with pistols loaded 

 with ball, and although brought in close contact with their assailants 

 and firing at them several times, they tailed to hit them. 



By all means let us have the new shot pistols as soon as nossible. No 

 family should be without one." 



SOME SPORTS TN EGYPT. 



Editor Forest and Stream:— 



Through the medium of your valuable journal I would like to give 

 some of my experience, and a few hints about the pleasures of sport in 

 the land of Egypt. 



I, like most other tourists, arrived with only guide hook knowledge of 

 the country. At Cairo guns and accoutrements can be obtained on 

 hire. The reedy borders of the Nile and its numerous canals furnish ex- 

 cellent retreat and food for the snipe, several species of duck and other 

 water fowl. Following along the levee, roads leading in the direction of 

 the Pyramids of Gizeh offer the best chance of success, and by taking 

 a carriage or donkey, the fatigue is lessened. To hunt just here it were 

 better to so arrange as to be on the desert near the Pyramids about 

 dawn, to have opportunity to get a gazelle, or a pop at a hyena. The 

 gazelle, after Drowsing and taking water in the valley, under the safe- 

 guard of night, returns for greater security into the desert for the day. 

 The surface is undulating, offering cover, and as the sun rises they can 

 be seen— a beautiful sight indeed— standing out in bold relief upon the 

 crests of the sand hills, in herds from six to fifteen, leisurely browsing 

 on the scant, acrid growth, and wending their way deeper into the sol£ 

 tudes of this sea of sand. Be careful now to get between them and the 



sun; it blinds +hem. Then you can rapidly approach quite near enough, 

 but your time is short, and these few minutes, just as the sun is rising 

 above and is tangent to the horizon, are precious. Aim low; their posi- 

 tion and the light give them an artificial height. To bring one down is 

 a good test of accuracy in judging distance. Now move along the foot 

 ©f the hills in search of snipe, beccasseen and duck and a possible quail. 

 Wn passant, it would be rendering a service to the Fellah to knock over 

 every fox (they are not game here and are plenty) or ichneumon that 

 crosses the path. 



Directly, after a few miles tramp, we get into the large palm groves 

 about Sakara, where we find droves of doves and wood pigeons, Corbean, 

 (not the common crow) and paroquets do not go amiss with the natives. 

 By dusk a good bag ought to be the reward; it always so proved with 

 me. October, November and December arc the months for this sport, 

 and are decidedly the most pleasant of the year; and then, too, you will 

 have gotten the cream of it in time to go on further up the Nile and con- 

 tinue the same, with the addition of wild geese, that arrive in January 

 in vast numbers, en route to the upper country. Should it be conven- 

 ient, by all means run down on the cars to Damreitd, situated near the 

 eastern mouth of the Nile, and on the great lake Menzaleh, for snipe, 

 duck and fish. The numbers are a surprise. The large overflows, the 

 reedy canal and sedgy swamps on either side of the river give them a 

 good home. They are not hunted much— only by a few Greeks and Ital- 

 ians of the town, just for their own tables, using old-fashioned muzzle 

 loaders, with bad powder, good being difficult to get and expensive. 

 This causes the birds to be somewhat tame, and they can be brought 

 within easy reach of our fine modern gun. 



By getting a letter to our Consular Agent, Mr. John Sura, who would 

 consider it a compliment, you will get more facilities for lodging and 

 hunting. A few days thus spent will give more real pleasure, reveal 

 more of the beauties and resources of the country than months of hang- 

 ing around the hotels. I am not more than half through with the list 

 of game to be sought and how to do it^but think I have said enough for 

 the present. Delta, 

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— With regard to guns rusting from exposure to salt air, 

 our correspondent, "Maryland," writes: — 



"I think I have at last found out the best way 1o keep 

 gun barrels from rusting while at the seashore. For sev- 

 eral seasons I have been greatly troubled; but this year I 

 have had no trouble. I procured some of Riggs 1 Belmon- 

 tyle Oil, and find that if I carry a rag saturated w r hh this 

 oil and rub my barrels with it, that they keep perfectly 

 free from rust. I think I have fully tested this, as one day 

 it rained very nearly all day, but my b rrels did not rust 

 at all. The barrels also keep free from rust when not 

 used; so that I consder the oil a perfect success, and write 

 this letter so that brother sportsmen can derive benefit 

 from my experience. 



When Shooting on the Wing Originated. — Tn en^ 

 deavoiing to fix a date from facts, for the period of perfec- 

 tion in the use of firearms for sporting purposes, the curi- 

 ous will be greatly assisted by a small Italian work, en- 

 titled "Eccellenza della Caocia de Cesare Solatio Romaua," 

 printed at Rome, in 16G9, who states, that at the time he 

 wrote, the art of shooting on the wing had been known in 

 Rome about eighty years, so that it may be taken for 

 granted that in Italy sportsmen began to shoot on the iving 

 about 1589. It is therefore natural to suppose that about 

 the same period that practice became tolerably general on 

 the continent of Europe. 



— The first annual games of the New York Centennial 

 Athletic Association will be held on the second Tuesday in 

 October on the Oapitoline Grounds, Brooklyn. The pro- 

 gramme includes a one mile walking match for amateurs; 

 one mile running race for the championship of America, 

 open to all; four mile -walking match, open to all; 100 yard 

 running race, heats, three in five; 440-yard race; 880 yard 

 race, and a jumping contest. Two prizes will be given in 

 each contest. 



N. Y. Athletic Club. — As announced in our last, the 

 Fall tournament of this club will be held at Mott Haven, 

 on October 4th. The programme includes nine events, as 

 follows: One hundred yard running race, quarter of mile 

 running' race, half-mile running race, one mile running 

 race, and one 120-yard hurdle race, one mile walking 

 match, three mile walking Tnatch for the amateur champion- 

 ship of America, and running high and wide jumps. These 

 contests are for gold and silver medals, valued from $20 to 

 $100, which will be awarded to the first and second in each 

 contest. The races are open to all bona fide amateurs. 



International Pedestrian Match. — A walking match 

 for the championship of the world and a stake of £100 a 

 side is about being arranged between William Perkins, the 

 champion of England, and W. E. Harding, of this city, 

 arising out of a challenge of the former "ped" in Bell's 

 Life offering to walk any man in the United States 50 miles 

 here for that amount. The backer of Harding proposes 

 two matches, one to be walked in this country and one in 

 England. 



MAGAZINES. 



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The American Swine and Poultry Journal is published at 

 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and is one of the best magazines devoted to the in- 

 terests of the farm and barn yard which reaches ns from the West. 



The Aquatic Monthly, under the editorship of Mr. Chas. 

 A. Peverelly, continues to issue an interesting resume of aquatic events. 

 In the current number Mr. Stuart M. Taylor, well known in the yacht- 

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 in which "Devoted Yachtsman," of the Spirit, is handled very severely.' 

 The other correspondence is from well known aquatic writers. This 

 magazine is published by Mr. August Bretano, of No. 39 Union Square. 



Scribnefs for October presents its usual attractive table 

 of contents, although we miss the able articles from Mr. Waring's pen. 

 Dr. Holland'e "Story of Sevenoaks" will be concluded in the December 

 number. Next month we are promised the first installment of a new 

 serial by Bret Harte entitled "Gabriel Conroy," the whole of which is in 

 the publishers' hands, and which is to run through twelve numbers. In 

 the current issue we have two chapters more of Jules Verne's "Myste- 

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 of the Grand Canon of the Colorado, and other entertaining sketches 



St. Nicholas for October opens with an account of the 

 naval battle between the Essex, of our navy, under the gallant Porter 

 and British ship Poosbe and consort off Valparaiso during the war of l^p' 

 Miss Olcott's story of "Eight Cousins" is concluded, and so is Mr' 

 Trowbridge's excellent tale, "The Young Surveyor." A large number 

 of illustrations enliven the number and furnish a fund of amusement for 

 the juvenile reader. 



Our Some Journal, published weekly at New Orleans by 

 James H. Hummel, presents a valuable record of the agricultural prog- 

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