FOREST AND STREAM, 



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awarded to entry with three pups, owned by Stephen B. Dilly, Lake 



city, Minn. 



Class 30. Irish Water Spaniel Bitch (over one year old) with two pups 

 (less than one year old).— Special prize (offered by Forest and Stream, 

 N. Y.,) awarded to entry by J. H. Whitman, Chicago. 



Class 34. Russian Setters.— Special prize (offered by W. F. Million 

 Chicago,) awarded to Tom. owned by W. F. Milligan, Chicago. = ' 



Class 35. Red Irish Setter Dog for stock purposes, to be shown with 

 not. less than two of his get.— Special prize (offered by the Western 

 Sportsman) awarded to Erin, owned by Charles H. Turner. St. Louis. 



Class 40. Black Spitz.- Special prize (offered by S. G. Myers, Gene- 

 va, 111.,) awarded to Cuff, owned by S. G. Myers, Geneva, 111. 

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BLACK AND TANS, ETC. 



St. Louis, Mo., January, 1875. 

 Editor Forest and Stream: — 



I noticed "Amateur's" article in your paper of 20th, on the black and 

 tan decision of the Baltimore Dog Judges. Wont some of those gentle- 

 men be good enough to let us know through your paper, why such an 

 animal as ''Amateur's" seems to be, was passed by unnoticed? A very 

 numerous account reaches me from Baltimore of some of the other de- 

 cisions of the judges, lam informed that a tplit-rtose pointer took first 

 prize. My informant asked one of the judges why the dog got first 

 prize, and was told that the judge once owned a pointer with a split-nose 

 that was good, and so he thougnt this split-nose dog ought to have it. 

 Another judge gave as his reason, that the dog was white and could be 

 seen farther in the field than the others. When asked why Slromberg's 

 liver-colon d pointer did not get first prize, a judge said he was too finely 

 bred. A red Irish pup, "Pat," the property of Joe Turner, of Baltimore 

 won the first prize, a silver collar. His dam, an imported black Irish 

 bitch, was passed by unnoticed, because she was black. J. A. Smith 

 won first prize for a dog entered as "Field Trial," and the premium 

 ticket tacked on read "first for Laverack setter." Perhaps Mr. B. W. 

 Jenkins was right in not entering his fine dogs. J. W. M. 

 «+•+_ 



Kennel Produce.— Mr. Wm. M. Boyle's black setter bitch dropped 

 six handsome pups, live gyps and one clog, at New Brighton, on the 22d 

 ult,to J. VV. Knox's new dog, Belton. Daisv is out of Knox's Lav- 

 a.'-k bitch Dimple, by Theo. Gra> 's Gordon dog Don . S 



\atiannl $£n$timts. 



—On January 2Gth, the inter-State match between the 

 curling clubs of New York and New Jersey, took place on 

 the curling lake at Haledon— Gen. Haxey's estate— near 

 Paterson, and to the surprise of the New Yorkers their 

 rink had to succumb to their Jersey adversaries, the Pat- 

 erson club bearing off the honors, as John Smith, of that 

 club, won the medal of the day. The New Jersey clubs 

 defeated those of New York by 262 to 250. This has been 

 the only curling event in the metropolitan district this 

 AVinter. The day following, the Caledonian Club, of 

 Brooklyn, played their annual "point" match at Prospect 

 Park, Messrs. Hugh Pollock and Galloway tieing each 

 other— 9 to 9— and on playing off, the latter won. Since 

 that day there has been no ice for curling purposes, even 

 for a practice game. 



—The Press Base Ball Club members have gone into 

 training at McQuade's Racket Court, where they play 

 practice games at racket every other morning. Brasher 

 promises to be quite an expert. 



—Freeman, of Shuffleboard fame, won the champion- 

 ship series of matches beteewn New York and Brooklyn, 

 last week. The game is being revived in the metropolis. 

 It was quite popular here forty years ago. 



—Bowling clubs are being organized in New York and 

 Brooklyn, in the Eastern District of the latter city there 

 has been a ten-pin furore this season. McAuslan, of the 

 Eastern District Times, is running bowling now in good 

 style. 



—It is stated that John Hatfield, well known in base ball 

 circles for his skill in throwing, is to be the left fielder of 

 the Mutual nine this season. With Hicks in his old place 

 and Nelson and Higham in their's in the nine, and "Cap- 

 tain Jack" to assist, what a happy family the Mutuals 

 will be! 



—The base ball season for the Centennial year promises 

 to be one marked by a regular furore for the game. Even 

 at this early period of the year clubs are organizing to take 

 the Held in March next. 



—The Centennial year editions of Mr. Chadwick's base 

 ball books are now being prepared. They are to be illus- 

 trated with cuts, and marked by special chapters on the 

 new points of play. 



—Mr. George Newhall has been puccessful in his cricket 

 mission to England, and the result is that a grand Interna- 

 tional cricket fete will take place in August next, on the 

 grounds of the Germantown Club, near Philadelphia, in 

 which two representative twelves of English and Ameri- 

 can gentlemen players— professionals barred — will play a 

 grand match for the cricket championship of the Ameri- 

 can continent. 



—The St. George Club of this city are negotiating — 

 with promises of success — for the advent of an all-Ireland 

 twelve this Summer, to play against a selected twenty-two 

 of New York. Such a match would draw a large crowd 

 to Hoboken. 



— Messrs. Bird and McKenzie were in Pniladelphia this 

 week, consulting with members of the Philadelphia Chess 

 Club in reference to the proposed Centennial International 

 tournament to be held in Philadelphia. 



— The old cricketer and bowler, Alfred Marsh, has be- 

 come quite a chess player. He and Lahore, the old wicket 

 keeper of the Long Island Cricket Club, are playing a 

 match at chess now. 



— The Staten Island Club are going in to play base ball 

 on the Knickerbocker plan next season. They have a good 

 ground and plenty of members, and socially rank with the 

 best clubs in the land. 



^ — The Excelsior team for 1876 will probably include 

 Dean, Chauncey, Milton, Sweet, Sackett, Geo. Chauncey, 

 Dahrman, Earle, Benner, Maxwell, Mitchell, Whiting, and 

 Murtha. 



— The Press Club ten for the coming season will be — 

 Crosby, c; Blodgett, p.; Hamilton, 1st b. ; Laugiiliu, 2d b.; 

 Brasher, 3d b,; Carpenter, s. s. and captain; Martin, 1. f . ; 

 Rankin, c. f .; and Joy, r, f., with Malone, r. s. Mr. 

 Chadwick is captain of the Press Club muffin team, which 

 will be ready to meet any press club team in the country 

 in June. Chadwick's muffins will include James Gordon 

 Bennet of the Herald, Chas. A. Dana of the Sun, Captain 

 Kufus Coffin of the World, Chas, Hallock of the Forest 

 and Stream, Frank Queen of the Olipper, Eenward Phelp 



of the Brooklyn Eagle, Joe Howard of the Star, Mr. Carey 

 of the limes, Mr. Shanks of the Tribune, and Captain 

 Chadwick. Mr. Dana will pitch— he can't be beat at pitch- 

 ing— in— and Mr. Bennett will be the first baseman, and 

 Joe Howard will catch— he being used to "catching it" all 

 round. Mr, Hallock will cover ground in the out field, 

 and the captain will make a "short stop" of all balls com- 

 ing within reach. A supper of buttered muffins, well 

 toasted, wil! conclude each match. Dr. Wood of the Sun, 

 will score the games, and he will "boil down" the details 

 to the smallest item in his usual style. Mr. Croiev of the 

 Graphic, has promised to illustrate each contest of the sea- 

 son, and Frank Leslie has instructed G-ulic to make a spe- 

 cialty of the Press Club muffin matches in the Days Doings. 



Slosson vs. Sexton.— Tarn many Hall, on Thursday eve- 

 ning, Jan. 27th, was the scene of a very interesting con- 

 test between the celebrated young experts, George F. 

 Slosson and William Sexton. The attendance was large, 

 the ladies being well represented. The game throughout 

 was one of special merit, and the most interesting to old- 

 time billiard patrons that has occurred in this city for 

 years. We append the summary: — 



SUMMARY. 



Tammany Hall— January %1th, 1876 —Contest for 

 $1,000 between William Sexton and Geo. F Slosson, both 

 of New York city. Game, three-ball; 600 points up on a 

 5x10 11. W. Collender table, the rules of the three ball 

 championship of the' world to govern. Score— Sexton, 

 600: Slosson, 482. Averages— Sexton, 15 15 39; Slosson, 

 12 14-39. Best runs— Sexton, 73; Slosson, 110. Umpires 

 —For Sexton, Charles Effler; for Slosson, Cyriile Dion. 

 Referee— Dudley Kavanagh. Marker— Robt. Willmarth. 

 Time of game, three hours. 



All Sorts. — Louis Shaw, of Indianapolis, has chal- 

 lenged Wm. Burleigh, of Chicago, for the championship 



of the northeast and southwest John Fawley, of Cleve 



land, has backed T. J. Galligher against Eugene Carter, 

 the friends of the latter wagering $300 against $200. The 



game is set down for February 16th. at Toledo, Ohio 



Ned Bryan, failing to covtr Clarke Wilson's forfeit of $50, 



the latter withdrew the money last week A fifteen-ball 



match would prove of much interest now. Cyri.le Dion 



says he will play anybody Charles Bessell, of St. Louis, 



is in this city Messrs.* Sluber and Sandt contended ou 



the 17th inst., at Allentown, Penn. The game was four- 

 ball, 1,500 points up, Sandt winning by 291. . . .John Deny 

 has a half interest in a billiard room at Oakland, Cal, . . . 

 N. Goulette, of Pembroke, Can., in a recent match with 

 J. Burreite, ran 104. The game was three-ball, 600 points 

 up. Bunette, who, receiving the odds of discount, losing 

 by ten points. .. .Of the Centennial tourna stents, which 

 have been in embryo for sometime back, one has developed 

 itself. The field of action is INew York, and the entries 

 thus far are four in number. The purse is said to be $5,- 

 000. .. .Joseph Vermeulen and George Stone were an- 

 nounced to play a match at Galveston, Texas, January 20th, 

 for $500. . . .The last game of the Canadian tournament at 

 Toronto, was to have been played on Monday afternoon. 

 At last advices the first prize lay between James G. Ben- 

 nett and William Jacques. 



T. B. Peterson & Brothers, Philadelphia, have in press 

 and will soon issue a new work by Mrs. Catharine A, Warfield, author 

 of ' The Household of Bouverie" entitled "Monfort Ilali," which will 

 be followed by another by the game author entitled '■Miriam's Mem- 

 oir's." They will be issued in uniform stylo with the '•Household of 

 Bouverie," published by the same hrm, and will no doubt prove to be 

 immensely popular. 



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No Notice Taken of Anonymous C< m nunicntiona. 



Will "Amateur," of TJtica, 1ST . Y., who has sent us a communication 

 please forward his name and address. 



Inquirer, Philadelphia.— Where in this city will the International Rille 

 Match be held? Ans. The range has not yet been definitely determined 

 upon. 



E. B. S., Syracuse, N. Y. — Will you please tell me through your pa- 

 per the brist preparation with which to varnish a fly-pole? Ans. Dis- 

 solve shellac in alcohol and use it. 



T., Taunton, Mass.— What is the best oil to use on the lock of a gun, 

 al«o the best for oiling the barrel? Ans. Belmontvle oil for barrels, and 

 a single drop of pure sperm oil for locks, 



H. M. A., South Haven.— At Creedrnoor and in shooting galleries, 

 does a hit count, or must centre of bullet come inside the lings? Ans. 

 A hit counts for the highest score if it breaks the line. 



B. G. D , Galveston, Texas.— Can bullets for Express rifle3. 450 bore, 

 be had ready moulded in New York. If so, where, and at what price? 

 Aus. No. You will have to order them from England. 



J. C. W., Dansville, N.Y.— Our sportsmen's Club here wants a pair of 

 "plunge traps." Where can we get the best, and prici? Ahs. From H. 

 C. Squires, No. 1 Courtland street, this city; price $15 per pair. 



E. D.— lam about to purchase a breech-loading shotgun. Is a $75 

 American gun as good as sn English gun at the same p ice. Which 

 would you advise me to pui chase? Ans. The latter by all means. 



H. W. C, Boston.— '"an yon inform me where I can obtain a Charles 

 Murphy fly rod, or can you give me Mr. Murphy's address? Ans. 

 Send your order to Charles Murphy, 40 Halsey street, Newark, N. J. 



F. W. P., Greenpoint.— What is the price of the "Traveler's Guide," 

 and where can I get it in New York? Ans. Fifty cents per copy. For 

 sale by all newsdealers, or the publishers, 233 South Fifth street, Phila- 

 delphia. 



C. P. J., Chicago.— Can you tell me whether there is any 11 rm in New 

 York which deals in steam road wagons, or where a second hand one- 

 could be obtained? Ans. Messrs. Cooke & Beggs deal in steam road 

 wagons. They have written to you. 



J. L. E. Jr., Memphis.Tenn.— Will it injure a shot gun (muzzle loader) 

 to use the same weight of quicksilver as the same weight of shoi ? Ans. 

 A few discharges would certainly not injure the gun, and we would like 

 to hear the result of your experiment. 



F. W. L Jacksonport, Ark.— Is there any market for swan down, 

 and what is a skin worth? I know where twenty-five to fifty can be 

 killed in a night. Ans. Yes; a constant demand. Address Messrs. 

 Mellen & Co., No. 142 and 141 Woith street, ihis city. 



W. H. N., Valparaiso, Ind.— Will you kindly eive roe a receipt for 

 making lines water-proof. Ans. Stretch your line taut and paint it 

 neatly with shellac; then placing a piece of oil silk in the palm of the 

 hand draw the line through it so as to distribute the varnish evenly, 



C. S M Hudson, N. Y.— Will yon please inform me where I can buy 

 the fish called pompano, also how large is the fish? Ans, You can buy the 

 fish, dead of course, from Mr. Eugene S. Blackford, of Fulton Market. 

 They weigh from one to six pounds and the last received are from Peu- 

 sacola. 



J. H. A , Beloit,— Can you tell me about taking up land in Florida 

 under the Homestead Act? Ans. For information to settlers and im- 

 migrants, send to C. II. Walton, publisher, Tallahassee, Fla., for Annual 

 Report of the Commissioner of Lands and Immigration, about 300 pages 

 octavo. 



B. C. H., Dangerfield, Texas.— Please inform me if the cat-fish will 

 do well in ponds? Ans. If you mean the common catfish, or horn-pout, 

 which has a geographical range extending from New Hampshire to Flori- 

 da, it will, if there is food enough for them. They increase and multiply 

 in favorable waters with wonderful rapidity. 



A. S. B , Sodus, N. Y.— Is there any good hunting anywhere near So- 

 das? 2. where can I get a good fox-hound? 3. Where can I get the 

 game laws of New York ? Ans. We believe there is good duck shoot- 

 ing at Sodus Point on the lake. 2. Address Peter Knox, Newton, Sus- 

 sex County, N. J. 3. "Fur, Fin and Feather," published by Charles 

 Suydam, No. 14!) Chambers street, contains the game laws of all the 

 State:'. 



W. H. C, Ludlow, Pa.— We have a fine stream which we propose to 

 stock with one hundred thousand trout-fry; when ought they to be put 

 in the streamy before the umbilical sack is off or after? Ans. Young 

 brook trout should be deposited in the stream as soon as the umbilical 

 sack is off. They should be placed in the little rivulets that, flow into 

 the stream and not deposited all in one place, but distributed all along 

 in the stream. 



Enquirer, Warren, P.— Will you be so k'nd as to inform me through 

 your paper where, and at what price I can obtain five or six pairs of 

 English sparrows. I have a fine place to keep them here. Will Ihey 

 kill worms on fruit?. Ans. Chas. Reiche & Bro., No. 55 Chatham ptreet, 

 can supply yjaxx. Opinions vary as to their worm-eating qualities, and 

 many contend that they will eat worms— -only when they can get noth- 

 ing else. They are undoubtedly pugnacious and will drive away other 

 birds. 



W. J. W., New York.— 1 . Will you inform me what work on Taxidermy 

 would be best for one to purchase who is desirous of learning how to 

 mount birds? 2. I would like to know also the way in which to con- 

 struct a "rnnning deer" target. Any information in regard to such a 

 target and the manner of putting one up will be very acceptable. Ans. 

 1. Coues Field Ornithology, or the Taxidermist's manual. 2. AddreBS 

 the Winchester Arms Co., New Haven, Conn., for information regarding 

 target. 



C, W. McM., Philadelphia.— My gun, 10-bore Remington, leads con- 

 siderably. Is there anything which will remove this better than a wire 

 brush? Do you think the use of a wire brush continually will injure the 

 gun? What is the best w r ay to k°ep a gun from rusting inside the bar- 

 rels when not in nee? Ans. If you clean your gun immediately after 

 nsing, with a piece of flannel and bristle brueh it will not lead. A wife 

 brush will wear the barrels. Benzine will remove the leading, and Bel- 

 montyle oil prevent rusting. 



Collegian, New York.— I am interested in your effort to promote 

 intercollegiate rifle matches. Please tell me if the civil guard model • 

 Remington rifle would be excluded in them; also, if you consider it, ac- 

 curate at 500 yards? Where can I get a regulation U. S. Army rifle, and. 

 the price? Ans. The civil guard model Remington is perfectly admis^ 

 sible, being a National Guaid weapon. It is as accurate as any military 

 rifle at that distance. The new Springfield U. S. rifle cannot be pur- 

 chased. The old 50-cahbre rifles can be had for $20 each. 



F. R. B , New York.— You will confer a favor by stating your object*- « 

 tions to rubber boots, and also your advice as to best substitutes as to 

 imperviousness to water and enow, and warmth in Winter. Ans. Our 

 correspondent will remember that the question was asked with regard 

 to Florida. A cut in a rubber boot cannot be repaired there; a patch can 

 be put on a leather boot by the nearest cobbler. A pair of good leather 

 knee-high boots will outlast half a dozen pair of rubber ones. A thor- 

 ough soaking with castor oil renders them perfectly impervious to water, 

 and soft to the feet. Under a hot sun, to walk in rubber boots is simply 

 torture, even if they are large. 



C. L. J., Philadelphia.— Can you give me any information in regard 

 to a couple of shot guns that I am about to describe. 1st. A laminated 

 steel gun, 12-gauge, 30 inch barrels, Renkins Brothers, Liege, the makers. 

 2d. A twist gun, 12-gauge, 30-inch barrels, inscribed on the plate, 

 "Joeepn Bourne, maker, No. 5, Whitehall street, St. Mary's Square, J. 

 W. Baden-" Are they celebrated makers, and are they in business yet? 

 Aus. We don't know the Leige gun maker. Some very good barrels are 

 made there but the manufacturers make no effort to establish a reputa- 

 tion. We do not know if the London maker is still in business. The 

 name Baden is that of the person, dealer or otherwise, for whom the gun 

 was made. 



F. H. R. , Norristown, Pa.— I have a Scott breech loader, weight 711-16; 

 U bore, 2| across the breech. How should 1 load it for duck? 2. What kind 

 of boots would you advise me to wear in hunting for woodcock or snipe; 

 my feet are rather tender? 3. What do you think of Goodc's mocca 

 sins? Ans. 1. ?$• to 4 drachms coarse powder, lj- to l£oz. No. 4 or No. 

 6 shot. Much depends upon the gun. 2. We have always found a loose, 

 comfortably-fitting boot the best; but in snipe shooting, unless water- 

 proof thigh boots are worn, we prefer common army shoes, with hides 

 at the toes to let the water out as fast as it runs in. For wet walking we 

 cannot recommend moccasins; in the woods they are excellent. Mr. 

 Goode, however, makes knee moccasins, which, we are told by those 

 who have used them, answer very well. 



Novice.— In a recent issue of your paper your Field Editor states that 

 he had probably killed as much game as any sportsman in the country, 

 with the exception, perhaps, of Capt. Bogardus. Will you kindly in- 

 form me if this gentleman follows the modern practice of shooting at 

 birds with '"both eyes open?" I have over a half dozen of sporting 

 works, and but ont author recommends the shutting of one eye. Ans. 

 Snap shooting is only resorted to by skillful shooters in dense covers, 

 and at long driving shots. In such shooting there is no time to take 

 anything like deliberate aim, consequently there is no necessity to close 

 an eye; at all events we do not. But to make snap shots when the game 

 is near enough, and the cover open enough to take deliberate aim, 

 would show a want of skill. We cannot say how Capt. Bogardus shoots; 

 but any man of his skill would close an eye in shooting when there is 

 necessity for it, and such necessity frequently arises. 



D. A. F., Albany.— Do fish which die naturally always float-to the sur- 

 face of the water? I find an occasional dead one in my pond floating, 

 but can eee many more dead at the bottom. Ans. Seth Green says 

 that about one trout in twenty which die in his pond float to the surface. 

 He followed fishing on the great lakes for twenty years, and scarcely ever 

 saw any dead fish floating; but when fishing in deep water during heavy 

 storms, which caused a current at the bottom of the lake, his nets would 

 be filled with fi*h bones, and dead fish in all stages of decomposition. 

 Our own experience is, that fish taken from the waters alive and al- 

 lowed to die in the air, will float when returned to the water. We have 

 seen thousands of moss- bunkers floating on the surface of the Great 

 South Bay, thrown overboard by the fly-netters, and last Summer thous- 

 ands of young shad were seen floating on Lake Ontario, which had been 

 taken in nets and thrown back into the water. We think this can be 

 explained from the fact that when fish are taken suddenly from the 

 water, their air bladder remains filled with air, as any one may have seen 

 in cleaning their fish. When death arises from natural causes, this or- 

 gan would probably be the first to cease its office, and the fish would re- . 

 main at the bottom. 



!^~A large number of answers a^e unavoidably left over until next 

 weekf also, owing to the absence of our Kennel Editor, several kevml 

 queries . 



