FOREST AND STREAM. 



Hon . J. M. Oakley 52 



Elijah Nostrand 49 



Thos. Fish 47 



Win. Darland 35 



STards. 



Total. 



66 



185 



5 



87 



20 



103 



67 



172 



61 



159 



59 



168 



96 



215 



85 



207 



76 



207 



G6 



189 



— We call attention to a letter from a Canadian corre- 

 spondent in regard to the late Autumn meeting at Creed- 

 moor. The points taken by "Shooter" are well put, and 

 they recall an editorial on this subject to be found in the 

 fifth number of the current volume of this paper. 



Foxiest and Stream Badges, — These badges will be 

 shot for again to-night at Coniin's gallery, No. 930 Broad- 

 way. A large attendance and some capital shooting is an- 

 ticipated. 



Rod and "Rifle Association of Jamaica,— The third 

 contest, and last but one of the season for the $50 gold 

 badge, took place at the range of the association on the 

 18th . The weather was fine, and everything was conducted 

 in the most admirable order. Distance, 200 yards. Mr. 

 W. 8. Elmendorf, the winner of the Turf, Meld and Farm 

 badge, carried'olf the prize, making 65 out of a possible 

 75. The attendance was a large one:— 



Wm. S. Elmendorf 65 Q-. W. Damon 55 



Theod ore Rogers 61 



Geo. H. Creed........ 59 



John Fleming 58 



Hon. J. M . Crane 57 



Elbert Remsen :..56 



This is the second time that Mr. Elmendorf has carried 

 off the prize. The last match will take place November 

 10th, if the weather will permit; if otherwise, it will be 

 continued over until next season, 



Connecticut— Whitney Range.— On the 14lh instant 

 the Second. Conneciicut Regiment had their trial. Both 

 Individual and team shooting were fair in character. We 

 append the various team scorings: 



Teams. 200 Yards. 



Company A 119 



Company B . . . 82 



Company C , 83 



Company D 105 



Company E 98 



Company F 109 



Company II 1 ; 9 



Company I ...122 



Companv K 132 



Governor's Foot Guard 123 



For the Colonel Smith medal the highest count was 20, 

 seventy-nine members engaging in the contest. For the 

 Colonel Bario medal, at 200 yards, twenty-two entries were 

 made. The highest individual score made was 21. Mem- 

 bers of the press were well represented, gentlemen from 

 the .Pa J ladmm, Courier, Register, and Uhi&n competing, Mr. 

 F. D. Root, of the former paper, making 20, in five shots. 

 Our own press man here, Mr. Bruce, will have to look out 

 for his laurels. 



Chicago Rifle Club.— On October 10th the Chicago 

 Rine Club met at Soutli Park to contest for the Hamilton, 

 Rowe & Co.'s medal. The medal is of solid gold, and bears 

 the following design:— "The Hamilton, Rowe & Co. 

 Medal ;" suspended thereto is an open circle, attached to 

 the upper half in relief the word "Chicago;" below and 

 upon t]ie face of the lower half the words "Rifle Club." 

 This circle is surmounted by a cross of arms and a Wim- 

 bledon 500 yard target. Suspended from the circle is a 

 shield-formed plate, upon which is to be engraved the 

 name of the winner, his score, and the date when won. 

 To this prize, valued at $100, were added the following:— 

 A life membership in the Chicago Rifle Club, transferable, 

 value $25;. cash, $12; cash, $10; cash, $5; cash, $3; and a 

 pocket knife valued at $4 50. The rules of the club pro- 

 hibit any excepting members to shoot for these prizes. The 

 bad«*e is to be competed for every Saturday afternoon until 

 -won, or until otherwise ordered by the executive commit- 

 tee- in the meantime to be held from one competition to 

 the next by the contestant making the best score at such 

 competition, and to become the property of the contestant 

 who shall win it three times. 



Considering that the day was stormy, the wind puffy, 

 and the weather cold, the shooting was remarkably good. 

 The following are the best scores in a possible 35:— S. W. 

 Burnham, 29; George Willard, 28; S. E. Bloss, 27; J. 

 Muir, 27; C. W. Prouty, 27; C. Fuller, 27; W. C. Dyer, 

 26; S. B. Sexton, 26; R. S. Thompson, 24; A. H. Simon- 

 ton, 24; H. H. Howe, 23; George Blutenmuller, 23. The 

 order and system on the range was all that could be de- 

 sired, under the supervision of J. A. Shaffer and his assist- 

 ants,'Messrs. S. W. Burnham and A. R. Rooney. 



Our Syracuse correspondent in furnishing us a report 



of the recent Empire State Rifle Club Tournament, stated 

 that it was to have opened with a match between J. W. 

 Fowler, of Croton Falls, and II. V. Perry, of Jamestown, 

 but that the hitter gentleman declined to shoot, and paid 

 forfeit. Mr. Perry now writes us to the effect that the 

 statement was "entirely erroneous: that he had no match 

 with Mr. Fowler, and very justly objects to have his name 

 mentioned in that connection; and further that H. D. War- 

 ner and G. W. Fowler were to have shot such a match, 

 but by mutual consent it was postponed until the 28th 

 inst.., Vhen it will be shot at Jamestown, K Y. We make 

 this correction with pleasure. Our correspondents will 

 see the necessityof using great care in mentioning names 

 on such occasions. • 



Rhode Island Rifle Association.— The following is 

 the programme of the first annual prize meeting of the 

 Rhode Island Rifle Association, to be held at the What 

 Cheer Range, Greenwood:— 



Monday. Oct. 25.— Pool shooting from 8 to 10 o'clock at 150 yards, and 

 from 10:30 to 12 o'clock at-~00 yard*. Competition I.— Short Range 



teams of ei^ht from each legmient, battalion, or company, also Grand 

 Army Republic teams in the State of Rhode Island. Ten prizes, value 



Tuesday, Oct. 26.— Competition III.— Long Range Match.— Condi- 

 tions— °pen to any team of sis; weapon, any; distances, 600, 800 and 

 1.000 yards; rounds, seven at each distance; position, any. Ten prizes, 



Y8 WEUNKsr>AT, Oct. 27.— Competition IV.— New England Match.— Con- 

 Aftloas— Open to all teams of eight in New England, including military 



and Grand Army Republic; distance?, 300 and 600 yards; rounds, seven 

 at each distance; weapon, any rifle; competitors using rifles other than 

 r.ilitary to allow those using military rifles of 50 calibre seven points, 

 and all military rifles of less calibre three points. Tnose u^ing military 

 rifles of less than 50 calibre to allow tnose using rifles of 50 calibre five 

 points. Twelve prizes, £531. 



Competition V '.— Consolation Match.— Distance, 200 yards; weapon, 

 any military rifle; rounds, five; competitors using military rifles of less 

 than 50 calibre to allow tiiose using that calibre three points. Ten 

 prizes, value $112. Total amount of prizes. &l,8?i. 



Ambrose E. Burnside, 'President; G. F- Amiable, Secretary; Prize 

 Committee, Messrs. Frederick E. Perkins, Chas. R. Dennis, J. Albert 

 Monroe, Newton A. Dexter. 



— English conservatism is a strange thing, and though in 

 her array she does now and then strive to shake off old 

 customs, yet the fashions of other times seem to stick to 

 her. In fact, all army regulations have something peculi- 

 arly antiquated about them which refuse to be molded or 

 fashioned in order to assort themselves to present wants 

 and requirements. For the first time in history the British 

 army, at the Browndown meeting, had their rifle competi- 

 tion arranged on the same plan as that common to the Eng- 

 lish volunteers for the last sixteen years. One strange 

 thing was that the English regular had to buy his own am- 

 munition in order to learn how to shoot. Another remark- 

 able fact was that rigorous distinctions of classes were 

 made. We may perfectly understand that a major may 

 not choose to shoot with a private, but it seems to us stupid 

 that sergeants should be pitted against sergeants, and rank 

 and file only with rank and file. The hierarchy of military 

 grade is one thing, and of course then the school of rifle 

 practice something else. Then volunteers have never yet 

 been allowed to shoot with, regulars. Thank goodness, we 

 are wiser of late about these things in the United States. 

 Undoubtedly in England the volunteers can far outshoot 

 the regulars, and it would not be pleasant f.or the Duke of 

 Cambridge to see the British soldier generally nowhere 

 with his rifle. Perhaps our own military functionaries 

 would do well if the practical instruction of the rifle school 

 were more cared for in regular service. No better arms 

 are made in the world than those turned out at Springfield, 

 but the use of this queen, of weapons is but little under- 

 stood by the regular United States soldier. 



The Range at Inverness.— The situation of the rifle 

 ranges is the same as that on which the shooting has taken 

 place for the last few years, and a more suitable locality 

 for the purpose is perhaps not to be found in the kingdom, 

 Wimbledon not excepted. It is conveniently close to the 

 town of Inverness, and the ground occupied for the work 

 of the association is very extensive, and allows every facil- 

 ity to carry on the competitions to the greatest advantage, 

 with perfect safety and comfort to all concerned. The 

 magnificent surroundings of the shooting ground — its ad- 

 vantages in point of natural situation and the beauty and 

 variety of the surrounding scenery — have been so fre- 

 quently described that we will not repeat a thrice-told tale. 

 Suffice it to say that these are always fully appreciated by 

 both competitors at the meeting and visitors who may not 

 be actively engaged in the work going on; and although 

 mi«t and rain occasionally obscure the pleasant prospect, 

 some time or other during the proceedings there is certain 

 to be a break in the clouds, with a gleam of sunshine fol- 

 lowing, which permits the country around to be seen to 

 full advantage. — Inverness Advertiser. 



, «**«?- 



— The following table shows the composition of the dif- 

 ferent gunpowders: — 



Mills. Nitre. Charcoal. Sulphur. 



Royal W al t ham A bbcy 75 . 00 1 5 . 00 i u . 00 



France, National Mills 75.00 12.50 12.50 



French Sporting ..... 78.00 12.00 10 00 



French Mining 65 . 00 15 . 00 20 . 00 



United States of America ,75.00 12.50 12.50 



Prussia 75.00 13.50 11.50 



Russia 73.78 •13.50 12 63 



Austria (musket) 72.00 17. Oi) 16.00 



Spain 16.47 10.78 12 75 



Sweden 76.00 15.00 9.00 



Switzerland (Konnd Powder) ....76.00 11.(0 lO.fiO 



Chinese 75.00 14.40 9.30 



Theoretical proportions as above. 75. 00 13.23 11.77 

 <+•*» -, 



FROM ONE OF THE CANADIAN TEAM. 



Hamilton, Ontario, Oct. 9, 1875. 

 Editob Foeest and Stream: — 



The match between the Amateur Rifle Club, of New York, and the 

 Victoria Rifle Club, of Hamilton, havine; been fairly won and lost, your 

 kind remarks and those of other papers in New York in regard to ns (the 

 losing team) makes it nearly as pleasant lor us to be in that position as 

 on the winning side. I only hope that it may be our turn next time to 

 return the compliment in as soothing a manner as you have done on this 

 occasion. In fact, tbe reception and hindness which we received from 

 the members of the Amateur Club and other gentlemen is beyond my 

 powers to describe. It certainly will not be forgotten, and I trust that 

 it will be only the first of many other friendly contests. 



I suppose you are fully aware that nearly all riflemen have apologies to 

 make when their shooting is not up to the mark, and I am no exception 

 to this general rule. To begin: Before leaving Hamilion for New York, 

 on trying to take out the nipple of my rifle, it broke. I carried my rifle 

 to a gunsmith, and he had some difficulty in getting the broken part out, 

 and the new one was not put in to my satisfaction. I had doubts about 

 it standing, as it was not very well screwed in. I shot with it in the 

 match on Saturday, fearing it would blow out- every shot, which fortu- 

 nately, it did not, do before gettiug through; but the following week, in 

 commencing to shoot in the matches of the N. R. A. I had fired just 

 four shots when my presentiment provod correct; out the nipple blew. 

 and broken at that, which prevented me from putting in another at that 

 time, so, of course, that put an end to my shooting for the time. My 

 next misfortune was that on going to get a small Maynard sporting rifle, 

 which I had left in the tent of some friends, it was gone. It had been 

 taken away in mistake, but I have no doubt it will turn up. 



I must acknowledge that you on the other side of the line have ad- 

 vanced in the art of rifle shooting to a most wonderful degree, and far 

 ahead of any oiher nation, taking into account the short time you have 

 devoted to it. But there are several points which you have yet to learn 

 in the management and conducting of your competitions before they ap- 

 proach anything near perfection. Allow me to mention just one: The 

 number of matches which were shot might have been pushed through 

 much quicker than they were by having the day and the hour on which 

 each competitor or team shoots marked on his or their ticket, and a rule 

 should be enforced that if riflemen are not at the firing point at the 

 proper time they should lose their chance of shooting. This is done at 

 Wimbledon and at all well-regulated rifle tournaments where there are a 

 great ""number of men to shoot; and it is really astonishing with -what ctig= 



patch they get through. This does away with men hanging har-tr 

 this or that hour for a good time to shoot, which I have seen f 

 practiced at Creedmoor. That is one of the causes of a greatTT 17 

 time being lost, and also of dissatisfaction and of protects being \\» ° f 

 There were so many causes of delay at Creedmoor, all on accotmf^ 

 men having too much spare time on their hands, that I was rnyselfh 

 coming so imbued with the feeling of protesting that I thought at 

 time of sending in mine. By the way, the gentlemanly editor of °^ 

 Hamilton Times says that if I get protested against he will have to d?* 

 charge me; so I think my best plan will be to forego the pleasured 

 shooting among my brethren of the quill at Creedmoor any more rath 

 than lo?e my situation. Yours very truly, Shooter ** 



THE WINCHESTER REPEATING RIFLE 

 . « 



Mount Veenon, Oct. 15 w\ 

 Editor Forest and Steeam:— ' a, r 



Among the topics which have made Forest and Stream so interest 

 ing and valuable to the gentlemen sportsmen of the country mr * 

 have been more instructive than the discussions in reference' to th 

 various firearms now in use which have from time to time appeared in 

 your columns. A recent visit to the armory of the Winchester Repeat- 

 ing Arms Company, at New Haven, gave me an insight into the progress 

 made in the manufacture of sporting rifles by that company, which was 

 as surprising to me as no doubt it will be to many of your readers. It 

 has been their leading aim to increase the efficiency of a weapon by mul- 

 tiplying its capacity, while at the same time preserving all the important 

 features of strength, durability, comeliness of outline, and accuracy of 

 performance. The Winchester Repeating Rifle, by its essentially destruc- 

 tive features, forma a separate class or type from any other gun produced 

 in this country. This destructive power is obtained by the magazine 

 attachment, which carries from ten to seventeen cartridges, according 

 the variety of the arm, and may be fired at the rate of two in one second 

 It is unnecessary to describe this attachment further than to eay that it 

 is located under the barrel, extending its entire lengh, and the cart- 

 ridges are inserted through an apparatus covered by an automatically 

 closing lid. It is so simple and easy of manipulation that it may he fired 

 with one hand— a very desirable feature to the cavalryman, or sportsmen 

 in the chase; it may also be loaded without looking at the gun, leavin* 

 the eye free to watch the game or the enemy. The cartridge is inserted 

 by a lever, which opens the breech, extracts the empty shell, carries the 

 cartridge to the barrel, cocks the gun, and closes the breach, all by one 

 motion, forward and back, leaving no other motion necessary, save that 

 of puiling the trigger. Thus it is apparent that the claim of the manu- 

 facturers that it may be fired every two seconds is not exaggerated. If 

 rapid firing is not desired it may be used as an ordinary breech loader, by 

 insertiug one cartridge every time it is discharged, and this without re- 

 moving the gun from the shoulder. This arm is made in different styles 

 for sporting and target use, to meet the varied demands of hunters and 

 sportsmen, and the cavalry carbine and infantry musket for military pur- 

 poses. Nearly 200,000 of the various patterns are in use in all parts of 

 the world. The Winchester Repeating Arms Company succeeded the 

 New Haven Arms Company in 1866, who formerly manufactured the 

 Henry rifle, and until recently produced the Winchester model adopted 

 at the time. They are now producing only the guns known as the "new 

 model of 1873," as above imperfectly described. The works of the com- 

 pany are located about two miles from New Haven, and embrace an area 

 of five acres of floor room, the present capacity of the company reaching; 

 750 to 800 guns per day. 



The company also manufacture metallic cartridges, and has facilities 

 for producing one million military cartridges and half a million pistol 

 and sporting cartridges per day. Besides making cartridges for their 

 own guns, which was their chief design, they are executing orders for 

 all known varieties of military and sporting guns and pistols, and are 

 shipping them to foreign governments in lots of several millions at a 

 time. 



I was eleepiy interested in looking through every department of their 

 vast establishment, where several hundred hands were employed, and 

 would like to describe more in detail the various processes through. 

 which the rough iron and wood is carried in the production of this won- 

 derful arm, but must not trespass further upon your space. As the maga- 

 zine or repeating arm is regarded by high military authority as the gun 

 of the future, this outline of what American enterprise has done to inj 

 augurate an important advance in the military art may be acceptable to 

 your readers. A 



%mt\t |?## mid (§nth 



GAME IN SEASON IN OCTOBER. 



Moose, Alces malchis. 



Elk or Wapiti, Cervvs Canadensis. 



Hares, brown and grey. 



Wild Turkey, MUeagris gallapavo. 



Woodcock, Scolopax rusticola. 



Ruffed Grouse, Tetrao umbellus. 



Plover, Charadraius. 



Godvvit, Limosince. 



Rails, Ralius Virginianus. 



Snipe and Bay Birds. 



Caribou, Tarandus rangifer. 



Red Deer, Caricxs Virginianus. 

 Squirrels, red, black and grey. 

 Quail, Optyx Virginia. 

 Pinnated Grouse, Tetrao cupida. 

 Curlew, JYumenius arquaria. 

 Sandpipers, Tyingarm. 

 Willets. 

 Reed or Rice Birds, JDohckonyx oriz 



von. 

 Wild Duck. 



Game in Market.— The market is a little more liberally 

 supplied with gam(|;>f most all descriptions than it was last 

 week. We note the arrival of a fair quantity of venison, 

 in very fine condition, from the Adirondacks and from 

 Minnesota; it sells for 30c. per pound, +£he bulk of the 

 luffed grouse in market comes from Connecticut; price $1 

 per pair. St. Louis and Chicago are the principal ship- 

 ment points for Western game, and it is difficult to fix the 

 locality where most is being killed. Prairie chickens are 

 worth $1 25 per pair. Quail are coming from Long Island 

 and Connecticut, none being received from the West, many 

 being so small that dealers will not off er them; they sell 

 for $4 50a$5 per dozen. Woodcock are worth $1 per pair, 

 and are more abundant. Granby, in Connecticut, and 

 Westly, in Rhode Island, are large shipping points at pres- 

 ent. English snipe are also more abundant; some we saw 

 yesterday were in very fine condition; they are being shot 

 in this State and in New Jersey; price $3 per dozen. Reed 

 birds from Philadelphia and from Savannah are worth 

 $1 25a$l 50 per dozen ; bay birds have about disappeared. 

 Canvas back ducks have arrived, the first received being 

 from Wisconsin ; they sell for $3 per pair. Mallards are 

 worth $1 25; teal, $1; widgeon, $1. Stall fed wild pigeons, 

 $2 50a$3 per dozen. There are a few rabbits in market, 

 but the demand for them is so small that a quotation would 

 be worthless. 



— The proposed pigeon match between Merars. Bennett 

 and Bogardus on one side and Livingston and Paine on the 

 other, has been declared off. Another is reported between 

 Mr. Bennett and Mr. Travis Van Buren for $2,000 a side. 

 The conditions to be fifty single rises each at thirty-five 

 yards, London Gun Club rules. The match is announced 

 to take place in November, Still another match on 8 



