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Long Island Yacht Cltjr. — On Monday four sloops of 

 this club, the Twinkle, Reveille, Admiral Rowan, and 

 Nellie D. sailed a race over a course around Diamond Reef 

 Buoy, Fort Lafayette, and repeat. The yachts were start- 

 ed at 1:80, the Nellie D. being first away, followed by the 

 Rowan, Twinkle, and Reveille in the order named. On 

 the return the Twinkle was first around the home stake- 

 hoat eight minutes ahead of any other boat, and was never 

 afterwards caught. She passed the home stake-boat on 

 the last round at 6h. 6m., the Reveille second at 6:35, the 

 Rowan half a minute later , and the Nellie D. last. 



Greenwood Lake Regatta. — The gale which prevailed 

 on Friday compelled a postponment of the races which 

 were to have been rowed on Greenwood Lake until the fol- 

 lowing day. The success, however, with which the regatta 

 was carried out demonstrates the fact that we have as good 

 a piece of water as could be required for regatta purposes 

 close at hand. At this season of the year ii could scarcely 

 be expected that the calms of summer would be found, but 

 with a liigh wind prevailing, the lake on Saturday, partic- 

 ularly in the latter part of the day was as smooth as could 

 be desired. One fact is worthy of note: that is, that the 

 regatta was under the supervision of and given by, the 

 Greenwood Lake Sportsman's Association, so that there 

 were no axes to grind. The course for all the races was 

 two miles straightaway. Mr. Richard C. Neville acted as 

 referee; Messrs. W. W. Skiddy, L. L. Spring and Harry 

 Knowlton as timekeepers, and Mr. E. R. Craft, Secretary 

 of th.3 National Rowing Association, as judge at the finish. 

 The first race was for six-oared gigs, with the following 

 starters . — 



Dauntless Boat Clnb, New York.— Horace Walters, bow; H W Peck- 

 well, No. &; <J. E. Knapp, No. 3; W. G. Demarest, No 4; Frank Gilli- 

 lan. No. 5; David Roucue, stroke, and, Marshall Freeborn, coxswaii . 



Neptune Boat Club, Staten Island. ~A. Shana, bow; T. R. Keaton, 

 No 2; O. T. Johnson, No. 3; J. H. Riley, No 4: C. C. King, No. 5; 

 Julian Kennedy, stroke, and John Edwards, coxswain. 



Eureka LSoatClub, Newark, N. J. — John Erb, dow; John Yonnsr, No. 

 2; Watson R v \no, No. 3; Charles Loveless, No. 4; John Angelman, No. 

 5; Peter Young, stroke, and J. P. Cantrell, coxswain. 



The Nassau and Hudson crews, both of which had en- 

 tered, withdrew. The Neptunes led when a few strokes 

 had been rowed, Eurekas next and Dauntless last. When 

 a mile and a half had been rowed the Eureka crew stopped, 

 and the Dauntless spurting at the finish won by half a 

 length from the Neptunes. Time— 11m. 55s. 



For the double scull race Messrs. Keaton and Riley of 

 the Neptune Club rowed over in 13m. 27fs. ; their only op- 

 ponents, Messrs. Young and Thomas, of the Arlington Club 

 not being ready at the starting point, the other claimed the 

 race, which was allowed. For the Senior single-scull race 

 but three of the eight entered appeared, viz: Julian Ken- 

 nedy, of the Neptune Club, R. LI. Orr, of the Seawanhaka 

 Club, and Thomas Fearon, of the Vesper Club. The three 

 retained positions throughout the race in the order above, 

 Kennedy winning easily in 13m. 59^-s., Orr 12f seconds 

 later, and Fearon's times being 14m. 54s. The following 

 crews appeared for the four-oared race, the event of the 

 day :— 



Argonauta Boat Club.— Fred. Eldred, bow; Ed. Smith, No. 2; G. E. 

 Man, No. 3; Chailes Dunbar, stroke. 



Eureka Boat Club— John Y< uiig, bow; Watson Ryno, Ro. 2; Peter 

 Young, No. 3: John Anyeiman, stroke. 



Triton Boat Club.— S. A. Smith, bow; M. P. Hayne, No. 2; H. C. 

 Rommel, No. 3; E. L. Philips, stroke. 



AtalantaBoat Club.— Edward Blake, bow; Edward Mills, No. 2; W. 

 H. Downs No. d; J. E. Eustis, stroke. 



Arlington Boat Club. — J. ii. White, bow; George Thomas, No. 2; R. 

 V. Young, No. 3; J. B. White, stroke. 



The Argonautas Jed at the start, followed by the Eurekas, 

 Tritons, Atalantas, and Arlingtons, in the order named. 

 Some wild steering was indulged in and at the mile post the 

 Atalantas were third with the Tritons next. The Argonau- 

 tas maintained their lead and the finish was made in the 

 following order: Argonauta, 11m. 564-s. ; Eureka, 12m. 

 8£s. ; Atalanta, 12m. 10£s. ; Triton, 12m. 43-H; Arlington, 

 lime not taken. The Viking, Nassau, Harlem, and Passaic 

 clubs, who had entered for ihis race, withdrew before the 

 start . 



_ The regatta was concluded on Monday with some bril- 

 liant racing. The first event was for pair-oars, in which 

 the starters were: James H. Riley, bow, and Julian Ken- 

 nedy, stroke, of the Neptune Boat Club, New Brighton, 

 Staten Island; Edward Smith, bow, and Fredetick Eldred, 

 stroke, of the Argonauia Rowing Association, Bergen 

 Poiut, N. J. ; W. H. Downs, bow, and John E. Eustis, 

 stroke, of the Atalanta Boat Club, Harlem. The Neptunes 

 took the lead at the slait, and notwithstanding the efforts 

 of the Atalantas, were never headed. The Argonautas 

 gave up the race at the mile point, and the Neptunes going 

 on with a strong stroke won by ten lengths in 12m. 20|s., 

 the fastest time on record. The time ot the Atalantas was 

 12m. 57fs. The second race was for junior single scullers, 

 in which the fullowing men started: J. D. Foot, of the 

 Nassau Club; Ed. Mills, of the Atalanta Club; Gerald Mc- 

 Laughlin, of the Nautilus Club; R. H. Orr, of the Sea- 

 wanhaka Club; Emil Conlon, of the Friendship Club, and 

 G- E. Man, of the Argonauta Club. Orr was the favorite, 

 and started off with the lead, Mills and Man struggling for 

 second place, the latter getting the best of it at the mile 

 and three-quarter flag. Foot and McLaughlin dropped out 

 alter rowiug a mile, and Orr, keeping his lead, won in 14m. 

 15s., Man second, Mills third, and Conlon fourth. After 

 the races the colors and lockets were presented to the win- 

 ners at the Brandon House, by Mr. A. H. Vernam, Chair- 

 man of the Regatta Committee, to whose enterprise the 

 success of the regatta is in great part due. 



Yesterday the professional single scull race was to have 

 been rowed, but we go to press before the result is known. 



Yale Fall Races. — The fall races at Lake Saltonstall 

 will come off Saturday, October 14th. The events will be 

 as follows: Barge race (six oars); single-scull (open to all 

 members of the University except Herman Livingston and 

 Johnson); Freshman barge race; shell race (six oars). 



Harvard to Challenge Yale. — At a meeting of the 

 Harvard Boat Club held on the 3d inst., it was decided to 

 challenge Yale for an eight-oared, four-mile, straightaway 

 race next summer. 



— The Bowdoin College navy at Brunswick, Me., has 

 voted to withdraw from the Intercollegiate Rowing Asso- 

 ciation, and in favor of forming the proposed New Eng- 

 land Association; also to send a four-oared crew to the 



next regatta. 



—On the 7th inst. R. W. Boyd, of Gateshead, beat J. H. 

 Sadler, of ISurtiton, by five lengths in a sculling race on the 

 Thames, from Putney lo Mortlake. The men started even 

 in the betting, which had previously been six to four in 

 favor of Sadler. The stakes were £200 a side. 



—Halifax (N. S.) has raised $1,783 for the "Fishermen's 

 crew," which lost the race with the Thames crew at the 

 Centennial Regatta. 



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BOND'S METALLIC BOATS. 



A correspondent asked last week for information re- 

 garding the best boat for him to qarry on a short wagon- 

 bed. The following letters may assist him: — 



Bellefontaine, Ohio, Sept. 24th. 

 Editob Forest and Stream.— 



I have used Bond's metallic boats for 15 years. The advantage it has 

 over all the other canvas folding boats is. that it occupies little or no 

 space in the wagon when carried. The Fenner boat occupies a place 

 about four feet. The He^eman boat occupies a space about three feet, 

 while the Bond boat occupies no space at all, as it can be filled with lug- 

 gage, and will hold as much as tbe bed of the wagon without it. T gen- 

 erally drive- my wagon, when intending to fish, as near the water as pos- 

 sible, and pulling out the boat lay both pieces on the ground with bot- 

 toms np, lock the pieces together at the bottom, then turning the boat 

 half over I fasten the clips in the side nearest me, let it fall and fasten 

 the other clip, when it is ready for the water. It can all be done in two 

 minutes, and I doubt if any one of the folding boats can be prepared 

 for service quicker. John J. Palmer. 



Chicago, 111., Feb. 24th. 

 I have seen of late in your paper a great many "good things," viz: a 

 certain gun, a particular rifle, this strain of setter, that strain of point- 

 ers; this brand of powder, and that kind of shot, etc., etc. Now I wish 

 to add another to the list of "good thiaga"---' "Bond's portable boit," 

 the best boat I ever saw for duck shooting. I spent the fall of '75 in 

 one of them and never had so much comfort and pleasure for a season 

 from a boat as I took in that one. They are light, dry, handy to get 

 about. Do not take but little cover for a "blind" or but little water to 

 float them, and one of its greatest merits is shown when shooting from 

 it, as it is as staunch as a -'raft." I have built 8 porting boats for the 

 last fifteen years, and was quite an "egotist" in refeience to my own 

 make. (I can refer you to many of our local sports who will tell you 

 that my boats have merit). But the conceit was taken completely out of 

 me last fall, and I have no hesitation in saying that the new "Bond boat' 

 is as near perfection as we may expect or wish for. In fact, I do not 

 know how you can improve them. Now if all the goou things we read 

 about in your good paper are as meritorious as a "Bond boat" they 

 are the best of their kinds, if you will let me tell it. 1 intended to have 

 had my "say" last fall when I returned from my hunt, but have hung 

 lire until the present writing. E. O. Dow. 



— We gave Bond's boats a pretty fair test last winter in 

 Florida, and found them very serviceable. If the bottoms 

 were sheathed with iron they would be proof against both 

 the teredo and the sharp-edged coon oysters that line most 

 of the creeks. 



CORNELL UNIVERSITY. 



Ithaca, October 2d. 

 Editor Forest and Stream:— 



At a meetiug of the students of all classess at Military Hall, on Friday, 

 Sept. £9th, it was unauimously decided to send a crew to England to 

 compete with the winneis of the Oxford -Cambridge race. Ostrom will 

 of course captain the crew, and preparations will be commenced imme- 

 diately for the trip. Tbe cost is estimated at a trifle over $3,000, and it 

 is thought the sum can be very soon made ub, one generous Ithacan 

 having already signified his intention of donating a large amount. 



The fall regatta will shortly come off aud the freshmen are in active 

 training to secure places in the crews. In the race between freshmen 

 crews this fall, the freshmen will use six oared gigs with coxswain, in- 

 stead of shells. This is a new idea, but it is thought a good one. Be- 

 sides the freshmen race there will be a close contec-t between '78 and '79, 

 a race between Watk'ns, Union Springs, and Stneca Falls crews, and 

 possibly a smgle-scull race. 



President and Mrs. Grant visited Cornell last week, the guests of Pres- 

 dent White, who. by the way, departs for Europe again this week. 



Si-NECA. 



♦ 



The fall handicap meeting of St. Paul's School Athletic 

 Association took place October 4th, 1876, at Concord, N. 

 H., with the following results; J. D. Cheever, Field Mar- 

 shal : — 



100 Yard Dash— Handicap (44 entries).— Won by 1st, L. Jacob, Jr.; 

 time. lOfs , 4ft. ; 2d, J Conover; time, 10 4 5s., handicap scratch. 



i-Mile Run-Handicap (17 entries). — - on ny 1st, H. K. Gorman; 

 time. 60s., 44yds.; 2d, P. Evarts; time, 60Js., handicap scratch. 



Running Long Jump-Open (4 entries).— Won by lot H. G. Chap- 

 man; distance, 18ft,. 7in.; 2j, J. Conover; distance, 17ft. lliu. 



2-Mile Walk— Handicap (16 entries). — Won oy 1st, W. H. Drayton; 

 time, 18m. 13s., handicap 2a.; 2d, J. D. Cheever; time, 18m. lis., 

 scratch. 



100-Yard Dm-h-Handicap for all boys nnder 15 years of age, (12 en- 

 trie-).— Won by 1st, W. Foster; time. 13|s., handicap 15ft; 2u, J. Chap- 

 man; time, 14s., handicap, scraich. J. D. C. 



Polo.— The season at Newport having ended, the West- 

 chester Club has transported all its ponies and paraphernalia 

 to the Fordham grounds and commenced practice on Satur- 

 day last. A regular series of games will be played during 

 the present month. 



A New Method of Physical Culture. — The late Dr. 

 G. B. Winship familiarized the youth of Boston with the 

 idea of the absolute necessity of physical culture, but it is 

 probable that he brought into vogue a fashion of excessive 

 aud extreme exercise which, in its ultimate effects, is rather 

 more weakening than a total abstention from all exerci&e 

 whatever. We understand that, shortly before his death, 

 he had adopted this view himself, and, after having his 

 attention called to the new principle involved in the Pocket 

 Gymnasium, patented by the Goodyear Eubber Company, 

 he contemplated adopiing it in this city. In a letter ad- 

 dressed to the Goodyear Company, a short time prior to 

 his decease, he applied for the exclusive right to use aud 

 sell the patent in this section. Dr. Winship was, therefore, 

 an undoubted convert to the new idea of gymnastics which 

 this happy invention embodies. 



It consists, briefly, of elastic tubes of various dimen- 

 sions, from a diameter of five sixteenths to that of an inch 

 or more, constructed of pure India-rubber, and vulcanized 

 by a process which deprives them of unpleasant odor. Suit- 

 able handles are inserted into the ends of these tubes, and 

 are there firmly secured. A safety cord passes through the 

 handles, and coils loosely within each tube to prevent all 

 danger of injury from the flying ends of the tube, should a 

 breakage occur. These tubes are eight in number, and to 

 these other and more powerful ones areadued if demanded. 

 The series of eight appears to supply the general want. By 

 the proper use of the entire series, it is safe to say that the 

 strength of any individual can be more than doubled in 

 thirty days. For all chest exercises, such as rowing, bo>- 

 ing, putting up dumb-bells, and swinging clubs— in short, all 



employment of the muscles of the chest, arms, and shoul- 

 ders— they will be found to be superior to all other appli- 

 ances. A single tube may be employed with the hands, as 

 are the exercising straps, and much more safely and advan- 

 tageously; but great advantage is gained, and many new 

 and graceful movements are secured, by the addition of 

 the hooks and eyes with which the largest size is supplied. 

 Instead of violent and spasmodic exertion, the weak man 

 is enabled to attain strength and vigor by a series of exer- 

 cises gradually increasing in their demands on the cords 

 aud sinews of the frame, and thus building up, with a sure 

 but steady progress, the muscular system. We should be 

 glad to know that some intelligent advocate of physical de- 

 velopment had undertaken the enterprise of introducing 

 the Pocket Gymnasium in this city aud State. Once prop- 

 erly explained to the public, its superiority over other 

 methods of physical culture would be readily recognized. 

 The Goodyear Pocket, Gymnasium is sent in wholesale or 

 small quantities from the headquarters of the manufactur- 

 ers, No. 697 Broadway, New York. — Boston Times. 



CRICKET. 



— The Manhattan Club defeated the St. George Club in a 

 one-day's play match at Prospect Park, ou Oct,. (ith, by 

 a score of 71 to 35. The St. George had but seven men at 

 the bat in the innings which decided the game, they not 

 having the services of their three bowlers, Messrs. Gibbes, 

 Jones and Soutter. The game was not played out, the 

 first innings deciding the contest. 



— The Young America Club is coming on here to play 

 the St. George eleven this week, weather permitting. This 

 will be the wind-up club match, after which St. George 

 will have a closing day's play. 



BASE BAL.U — THE PROFESSIONAL ARENA. 



— The championship question being settled witli Chicago 

 holding the honors, the only other issue to be decided is 

 that as to which club is to occupy second place, and this 

 contest at present is a close and interesting one, inasmuch 

 as St. Louis leads Hartford by but oue game, and Hartford 

 has four more games to play, dating from Oct. 9th, and 

 St. Louis but oue. The record to this date shows the clubs 

 occupying the appended position. The games of the Ath- 

 letic and Mu tual Clubs have been left out, as they will 

 not count at the close of the season: — 



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— The Chicago aud Boston Chios are evidently prepar- 

 ing for a grand struggle for the peunant in 1877. Uiiicago 

 has added the famous pitcher of the St. Louis Club to Uitrir 

 new team for 1877, aud Boston has scoured White aud 

 Bond. Chicago is determined that St. Louis shall not 

 again divide the honors of the season with her. 



The model games for October, thus far, are as follows: — 



Oct. 1 -Reds vs. Blues, at Mempnis 3 to 



Oct. 2— Hartford vs. Indianapolis, at Indianapolis 5 10 3 



Oct. 3— St. Louis vs. Boston, at tit. Louis ...5 to 3 



Oct. 3— Buckeye vs. Cincinnati, at Columbus 4 to 1 



Oct. 3 -Star vs Cricket, at Syracuse 5 to 2 



Oct. 4— St. Louis vs. Bor-ton, at St.. Louie 3 to 2 



Oct. 5— Chicago vs. St. Louis, at St L mis 2 to 



Gigantic Advertising. — Probably the largest advertise- 

 ment in the world is that of the Glasgow Sews, which dis- 

 plays its name on the slope of the Ardenlee, Scotland. 

 The length of each letter is 40 feet; the total length of the 

 line is 823 feet, and the area covered is 14,815 feet. The 

 borders of the letters are sown with a puie white flower, 

 the centre is set with dwarf beet, the dark purple of which 

 shows well at a distance, and on each side of this there is 

 a row of light purple candytuft. 



Tiffany & Co., Silversmiths, Jewelers, and 

 Importers, have always a large stock of sil- 

 ver articles for prizes for shooting, yachting, 

 racing and other sports, and on request they 

 prepare special designs for similar purposes. 

 Thei^ timing watches are guaranteed for ac- 

 curacy, and are now very generally used for 



sporting and scientific requirements. Tiffany 

 & Co., are also the agents in America for 

 Messrs. Patek, Phillippe & Co,, of Geneva, of 

 whose celebrated watches they have a full 

 line. Their stock of diamonds and other pre- 

 cious stones, general jewelry, bronzes and 

 artistic pottery is the largest in the world, 

 and the public are invited to visit their estab- 

 lishment/without feeling the slightest obliga- 

 tion to purchase. Union Square, New York 



Adv, 



