February 26, 18S0,] 



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archers. It is a practice score of teu days— Jan. 21st to Jan. 31st 

 inclusIvo.Sunday excluded— made by n six month's man.Mr. Frank 

 H. Duncan, of the Battle Creek Archers, at adlstanceof thirty 

 yards. It? chief ink-rest lies in Its particularity :— 



(Dotal number rounds 101 



Stand average 33393-101 



- oi beat six consecutive rounds -.2591 



Bust 90 arrows i oonsoou tlve) 788 



BestWarrowa " 388 



Best 30 arrows " 240 



b Btaa in 101 rounds 221 



Average to arrow In 101 rounds 7*(approx.) 



Total number arrows 3,030 



Distance g.;j , ni i og . 



Time occupied 111 hours (approxj 



Battle Cheek ArChbbs.— Battle Creek, Mich., Feb. 19W»— The 

 cold weather forces us to shoot indoors, and consequently at short 

 range. The following score, made by Frank H. Duncan, of the 

 Battle Crock Archers, Feb. Olh, may excite to emulation some be- 

 ginner in the witching sport : 



Eight successive rounds of 30 arrows each at 30 yards ; average 

 to each round, 250 ; hi?he?t 90 arrows, 751 : highest 48 arrows, 412 ; 

 highest 30 arrows, 256. In the eight rounds ho made 165 golds, 70 

 reds and 5 blues, but once making below 21 in an end. He made 

 no blacks, whites nor misses. lie four times made 13 golds in suc- 

 cession. N. A. O. 



Onio-JWodo, Jan. 31st— Match between .Tohu Wilkinson, of 

 the North Side Archery Club, of Chicago, and Dean V. R. Manley, 

 of the Toledo Archery Club; number of arrows, 90; distance, 40 



.-1st 30.^ --2tI30-^ ^-8<J30-, r-TOUti.-. 

 John Wilkinson... 23 170 30 164 27 157 85 491 

 Dean V. R. Mauley,, 30 160 30 ISO 30 180 90 526 



The Des Moines Toxor-HtLiTES.— Des MoiHes, Til, Feb. 5Cn — 

 - As "experience meetings," or more properly retrospective views 

 on the past year of archery, seem to be having a boom, I feel that 

 the West should not withhold its mite. The Toxophilites of Des 

 Moines have had a very pleasant and satisfactory season, and can 

 look back on the past and note with commendable pride their 

 progress as a club since their organization, two years ago. Our 

 scores by the lady members at tlio Columbia Round have ranged 

 from 300 points down. For gentlemen at the American Round, 

 from 500 points down. No long ranges were attempted last sea- 

 son by the club. Our weather is too cold and the winds too bois- 

 terous for successful practice of archery during winter' months' 

 and only in a few instances since last October has any archer been 

 rash enough to attempt it. I am aware of the fact that it is early 

 to speak of the grand national tournament to be held at Buffalo, 

 N. Y., four or five days of next July. It seems to the writer that 

 as everybody is entitled (or ought to be) to a fortnightly vaca- 

 tion In midsummer, would it not be a good idea for all who 

 desire to go to lay their plans and husband their resources with 

 this end in view. There certainly oarftaot bo a more delightful 

 trip— by land or water— to this beautiful city by the lake to enjoy 

 a low days' recreation in one of her many handsome parks and 

 almost in earshot of one of nature's grandest and most wondrous 

 works— Niagara Falls. Tag Hcssev 



A Comanche Bow.— Boston, Feb. Uh.—l have read with interest 

 the articles on the different woods for bows, and beg leave to 

 offer a mite on the subject. Years ago I was in the habit of making- 

 bows of red cedar, which one gentleman preferred an inquiry 

 about. I found the material excellent, so far as elasticity -was 

 concerned, but brittle, and apt to warp. Pursuing my experi- 

 ments, I glued a strip of leather along the back to counteract the 

 latter fault, and, pouring oil over the wood, lighter! it, and 

 scorched it, I found it toughened the wood considerably, and for 

 years neyer used any other bow. I have in my possession a Co- 

 manche bow, the description of which may be interesting :— 



Length, 3 feet 3 inches ; width, 2i inches : thickness, } inch ; 

 made of spruce, and backed with a mat of buffalo sinew, glued so 

 firmly as to defy both weather and time. The string was also of 

 sinew ; and after I broke it, I never could get another that would 

 stand tho strain. A sheaf of arrows accompanied it, that were 

 also a curiosity in their way. The shafts were in two parts. (1 .) A 

 30-inoh reed apparently, with a woody outside. (2.) A short piece 

 of wood inserted in the end, of an equal diameter as the shaft, 

 to which the stone and head was fastened with sinew resembling 

 gatgut, while both joints and feathers (hawk) were fastened with 

 thin bands of the same. The whole was about thirty-three inches 

 in length; and I have seen a strong man draw that, three-feet 

 bow to the head, and send an arrow over a fence one-hundred and 

 sixty-three yards away 1 I could not do it though. 



J. P. Thae. 



Anotheb Indian Bow.— Putnam, Conn., Jan. 31st.— Fifty years 

 ago I saw a very old bow and arrows at Yarmouth, Mass. It was 

 said to have been used by an Indian who lived near Plymouth at 

 the time of our forefathers. It was made of alimb of cedar, and 

 beautifully proportioned, and was worn very smooth. Around 

 the middle was a fine braid, which was filled up with a kind of 

 glue. It looked as if it had seen a deal of service. There were 

 two arrows with it. I thought they were made of walnut. They 

 seemed to be heavy, were pointed with sharp stone, and other 

 end feathered for about seven inches. The arrows seemed to be 

 stained with blood. I carefully measured the bow, and after- 

 wards made one as near it as I could, and it was the best bow I 

 ever saw. I killed considerable game withit. I pointed my ar- 

 rows with glass, and many a woodchuck I have tumbled oyer. I 

 once recollect shooting two partridges from a tree that our dog 

 Bose had ti eed. Game of all kinds was abundant there, especi- 

 ally about the Plymouth woods. G. F. W. 



Horsman's Arrows— New York, Feb. 21st— Editor Forest and 

 Stream :— My attention has been .called to a communication from 

 Mr. L. L. Peddinghaus which appeared in a recent issue of your 

 paper. 



While Mr. Peddinghaus' remarks were, to some extent, compli- 

 mentary to my make of arrows, they had a tendency to mislead 

 the public mind in regard to what I am now manufacturing. 



1 quote from his letter :— 



Foreman's arrows arc- excellent ; we have used more by him than 

 any other maker. But when he makes the pile to lii the stele per- 

 fectly, so thev will not bend whenever.- ■-.-■ : n-ike anything hard, 

 and pursbis feathers on without cutting creases in the stele, then 

 1 hey will he the par excellence, of arrows. 



While these remarks may apply to last year's goods, they do a 

 great injustice to the " par excellence of arrows" which I am now 

 making. The "pile" I now use is bored from solid metal. The 

 " stele" is made from the same English deal as used by Aldred, of 

 London (which I import), and fits the pilo perfectly. 



Ino longer cut " creases" or grooves in the "stele," but glue the 

 feathers on the outside surface. All my footod arrows are 

 feathed with peacock feathers. 



I have spared uo expense to make my arrows absolutely per- 

 fect, and have succeeded, as the following letter will prove. 



B. f.HORSMAN. 



OnAwroRDSYtLLB, Ind., Feb. 2d. 

 Mr. E. I. Bormian . 



Dear 8ir :— On Thursday, the 29th of January, after tho meet- 

 ing of the National Association at Chicago adjourned, several of 



the distinguished archers yrresent— among- whom, were Mr. Henry 

 C. Carver, Mr. W. B. D. Gray and others of the Highland Park So- 

 ciety ; Mr. Tae llusscy, of tho Des Moines Toxophilites; Mr. E. 

 P. Cheater, of tho Commodus Archers, of Lawrence, Kan,; Mr. B, 

 T. Church, of tho Charlotte Archers, of Charlotte, Mich.; Mr. 

 Walter Burnham, of the Chicago Archers, and several others, in- 

 cluding your humble servant— went down to the Exposition 

 Building, and shot, twenty-four arrows at sixty yards. Every rutin 

 used your new footed, peacook-f eathered arrows, and without ex- 

 ception pronounced them to be tho best arrows ever shot. 



You have achieved perfection, and American archers ought to 

 rise up and thank you. Since I crime home I have shot them 

 with Maurice, and he prouounces 1 hem simply " superb." 



Sincerely yours, Well H. Thompson. 



(pricket 



AVERAGES FOR 1879. 

 TOTTNO AMERICA CIATB OF PHILADELPHIA. 



This crack club of the United States played in all, twenty-five 

 matches, thirteen first eleven and twelve second eleven. Of the 

 first, nine were won, three lost and one drawn. The second 

 eleven won eight and lost four. The first cloven visited Hoboken 

 to play the St. Georges of New York, and Baltimore to contest 

 with the organization of that city, The second eleven played 

 three matches and won them all with ease. It is unquestionably 

 the strongest second eleven in America. The following summary 

 of matches and averages, both batting and bowling gives the re- 

 cord of the season :— 



FIRST ELEVEN MATCHES. 



First Second. 



Date and Place. Sides. Innings. Innings Total. 



m„^ in i^ m „^o JMerion 124 121 



May 10-Ardmore. . -j Youll)r Allu . rjea . . 93 93 



Lost by 31 runs. 



Um1 , xn,,.*,™, J Philadelphia 59 — 59 



MayL-Nicetown.. j y Amer . cn ...l 6o 166 



Won by 106 runs. 



May 30, June l— f Germantown 7S 57 135 



Nieetown } Young America... 128 77 205 



Won by 70 runs. 



Junel^-HohokenJ^^^--;;^ 5 gg 



Won by an Innings and 56 runs. 



T,„„.r m™^,«j (Dorian... 69 77 146 



June T-Haverford . ! Yo uis Aluerica . , m 28 . U1 



Won by 7 Wickets. 



T , „,, n„i +im „ ra j Baltimore 43 24 67 



Junel4-Baltimore.- ( Yo ung America .. 49 23 71 



Won by 8 wickets. 



t, ai w t>i„-i„ j Belmont 113 — 113 



June21-W. FhUa..-j Toum j America.. 130 102 (3 w'k't) 232 



Won by 17 runs. 



June 28— Chestnut 1 Chestnut Hill 58 74 130 



Hill (Young America. .135 — 135 



Won by an innings and 5 runs. 



-, , ■> xM/.„fc™i (Baltimore 62 106 (6 w'k't) 168 



July 3-Nicetown. . - ( Toun „ Amorica . 218 _ m 



Won by 156 runs. 



t,i„oi w.-^+^wn j Staten Island 63 59 (5 w'k't) 123 



July 21-Nicetown - u - ouas America . . 173 - 172 



Won by 109 runs. 



A,„»9T!>S StontnnJ Hamilt0n 74 5(nO W'k'tS) 79 



Aug. 2t, 38-btenton -j You ng Amer ica. . 28 50 78 



Lost by 10 wickets. 

 Sept.l3-Stenton...|™ A ^-;; 31 i Z ^ 



Drawn. 

 Oct.l7,18,20-Sten-(Daft'sTeain 171 — 171 



ton (Young America.. 64 47 Ul 



Lost by an innings and 60 runs. 



SECOND ELEVEN MATCHES. 



•M-„^a vimitam, j Germantown (2d). 72 95 167 



May 3-Nlcetown . ..-j youufr America . . 35 al 96 



Lost by 71 runs. 



iuwm_w Hhiln J Belmont (3d) 35 85 12) 



May 10-W. Phila. . . -, young America-.. 68 63 U9 



Lost by 2 wickets. 

 May 31-Ardmore. . { »£*» SmSSjiL jS - ll 



Won by an innings and 47 runs. 

 June 7-Chestnut( Philadelphia (2d).. 44 74 118 



Hill I Young America. .H8 11 (3 w'k's) 129 



Won by 74 runs. 



,. -r.T-„„i .. I Germantown (2d) . 40 77 123 



.Tunel4-Nieetown ,, ; n m m 



Won by 88 runs. 

 June28-Nicetown.j™1^..71 g J g 



Lost by 63 runs. 

 July 13-Ardmore.. { ^ffc a " jg ™ (S w>k . t) gf 



Lost by 24 runs. 

 M -,„ Nieetnwn i Staten Island (2d). 60 60 



July 17— Nicetown. -j y ouug America. .226 238 



Won by 166 runs. 

 o„„t i-TtntaVon j St. George's (2d) ... 29 42 (8 w'k's) 71 



bept. -1— Hoboken.. -j Yo ung America. .141 — 141 



Won by 113 runs. 

 S ept.5-Orange....{ v ;-«^lsr).^..J 50 W 



Won by an innings and 53 runs. 

 Sept. 6— Staten Is- j Staten Island (2d). 32 — 32 



land I Young America. .203 202 



Won by 170 runs. 



/-, .. „, <...„„+,„ (Newark (1st) 61 61 



Oct.21-S>tenton. — -j young America .. 97 97 



Won by 38 runs. 



BATTING AVERAOES, 



First Eleven. 



If 



1. R.S.Newhatl "..... 13 18 



2. G. M.Newhall 13 13 



3. D. S. Newhali 13 19 



4. E. W. Clark 5 9 



5. J. 11. Large 8 11 



6. C. A. Newhali 11 15 



7. A. VanRenssaiaer 10 15 



8. J.H.Dixon 8 XI 



9. A. P. Bussier 6 9 



10. R.L. Laird 10 13 



11. H.L.Brown 10 13 



12. C. Gibbons, Jr 8 U 



13. .1.0. Pease, Jr..... 6 6 



14. R. R. Pease 1 1 



*Not out. 



The following men played In thenumhe. ... 



to their names; J. B. Morgan, 3; K. Gowen, 1 

 rarpente.',;.'; ft. Randall, 1; E. M. Wright, Jr., 

 E. Woolston, 1; T. Diuulo, 1; 8. L. Wright, 1 ; 

 Clark, 2; N. Noble, 2, and J, Wright, 1 i— 



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29 

 17.3 

 15.13 

 14.4 

 11.3 

 10 13 

 9.11 

 9.7 

 7.3 



matches attached 

 ; Kingston, 4 ; J. 



;; ; ij. Sal-g earn. I , 

 H. Brown, 1; J. 



.J.Henry.... 4 4 89 30 



. J. O. Pease, Jr 11 16 280 51 1 



:. H. L. Brown 7 9 163 84 



. R.E. Gowen 2 4 59 50 



-.H.Brown 10 13 164 26 



I. J. S.Clark 10 15 164 23 1 



.S.Potter 6 8 69 45 3 



. J. C. Patterson 2 4 81 



I. K. Wister 10 15 130 33 



i. F. Henderson 2 4 23 26 1 



.W.Noble ,. T 10 70 33 1 



I.E. Woolston 3 3 21 12 



I. J. H. Murphy 8 10 57 40 



.T.Baxter,: 3 4 15 13 1 



.. W.Johnson 10 16 61 20 3 



I.E. Wright 4 4 17 8 



. W. D. Church 8 13 31 9 3 



Seven others played, but their averages did not roach 3. 

 BOWLING AVERAGES. 



First Eleven. 



| | I | | 9 



Names. i " 5° : s? 



1. H. L, Brown..., 



2. E. W. Clark 



3. C. A. Newhali .. 



4. D. S. Newhali... 



64 



... . 137 40 



717 199 



1,552 460 130 



...1,746 612 75 



Second Klevcn. 



1. J. H. Murphy 858 189 58 49 1 3.86 



3. H.L.Brown 636 196 33 33 1 3 6.12 



3. L.Potter 96 26 3 4 6.50 



4. J. S. Clark 1,004 380 25 58 1 6.85 



5. H. Brown 342 129 10 19 6.79 



6. B,E. Gowen 211 74 7 10 1 7.4 



7. B. "Winter 113 «9 8 1 8.62 



S.T.Baxter 43 20 1 — 



Our Policy.— We have recently received from many promi- 

 nent cricketers, both in the United States and Canada, tho warm- 

 est congratulations in regard to our policy in editing the cricket 

 columns of this paper. We must confess that these encomiums 

 have made us feel more than repaid for our care. Let us, how- 

 ever, at this time define clearly what our policy really is :— It is not 

 only the correct publishing of a certain numbor of scores and 

 averages, but it also aims to advance the popularity of our game 

 of games. It is an undisputed fact that the large and widely scat- 

 tered circulation of the Forest and Stream has done more in 

 one year to unoarth the lovers of cricket in this country than was 

 ever done before. We, therefore, often leave the cricketing cen- 

 ters behind us, believing that Philadelphia and New York, and 

 other like places, are full able to care for themselves, and go out 

 into the by-ways where the broomstick stumps and sting-handle 

 bats still hold undisputed sway. Te their enthusiastic owners the 

 cockles of our heart are warm, and we would now say a word in 

 their behalf. If an annual match could be arranged by the Amer- 

 ican Cricketers' Association, the proceeds of which to be devoted 

 for the encouragement of the game in charity schools and out-of- 

 the-way places in the United States, where proper cricketing 

 material otherwise would never find its way, it would do a vast 

 amount of good, and at least practically attempt to do what is 

 talked about a great deal— "the advancement of Am 

 cricket." 



Yachting and ^nnoeiru]. 



^"Meeting of the National Yachting Association, 

 March 1st, at the St. Denis Hotel, Broadway and Tenth 

 street, at 8 P.M. 



THE BUSINESS OF THE N. Y. A. 



ON the national coat of arms of Belgium is the legend, 

 " L 'union fait la force." Id all great eDterprises, 

 whether of a commercial nature or otherwise, combined 

 action has been found conducive to the best results. 

 That a powerful and influential body should move more 

 rapidly to the goal of ripe development and complete 

 success than the isolated and limited efforts of individ- 

 uals stands to reason, It is for promoting the common 

 good that clubs are formed in which the individual loses 

 his identity in a clas3, and similarly it will be for the ben- 

 efit of all that the clubs again should combine in a gen- 

 eral association of national range and strength, in which 

 the preponderance of local influences should be sunk with 

 a view to the production of grand results beyond the ac- 

 complishment of clubs in their capacity as detached 

 bodies. Almost all varieties of sport have come to rec- 

 ognize the force of these remarks, and have banded to- 

 gether for the attainment of general prosperity and the 

 welfare of those devoted to a specialty. The time has 

 now arrived for yachtsmen to follow suit and take up 

 the wake marked by the jockey clubs, base-ball leagues, 

 athletic organizations and boating fraternities. The 

 growth of yatching in America has, owing to the great 

 extent of our coast, the distance between ports, and the 

 different local influences at work, as a matter of course, 

 been surrounded and affected to a more or less extent by 

 a great variety of customs and practices. It is desirable 

 to unify, codify, purify these, and settle down to sound 

 and rational principles of government, so that in the 

 future the sport may more rapidly attain the promising 

 spread in popularity and healthy expansion upon perma- 

 nent foundations which have of late years openedfup 

 to it. 



It is for this reason that Forest and Stream was the 

 first to advocate the institution of a central national com- 



