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boat, but I stlU bold firmly to the opinion that either the Dauntless 
of tills city, or the Madcap, town of Toronto, will boat her when¬ 
ever they meet, unloss tho breeze be very light, as the EBa is of 
skimming dish pattern, Pout Tack. 
CONSUELO-D’CONNOR MATCH. 
One of tile most exciting yacht races ever held in San 
Francisco bay was sailed on July 19th, between the yachts 
Consuelo and Cornelius O'Connor , the prize being valued 
at $1,000, The Consuelo is the winner of the Ashbury 
Challenge Tankard, and holds three of the annual prize 
flaws of the Sun Fraiicisco Yacht Club, to wliich she be¬ 
longs, and numerous other prizes won at different times. 
She has been “cock of the walk” since 187(5, when she 
was built. Her builder is Capt. Matthew Turner, meas¬ 
urer of the S. F. Y. C., who has constructed a number of 
very fast vessels. The O'Connor is a new yacht, one foot 
shorter than the Consuel-o , and this was her first raoe. 
She was built by Farnham & White, and modeled express¬ 
ly to beat her rival, the builders to receive $1,000 extra if 
she did so. The race was over the S. F. Y. C. oourse. 
There was a splendid strong breeze and the yachts went 
tack and tack over the course, the O'Connor winning by 
Bix minutes. The Consuelo lost a man overboard near the 
finish, but would have been beaten any how, a.s she was 
considerably behind. Every yacht in the bay was out to 
see the race, all but the racers being under short sail with 
very strong breeze. Plain sails were carried till the Golden 
gate stake-boat was reached, when the O'Connor set a 
gaff topsail and staysail before the wind, hut had to take 
them in shortly to ease the spars. The Consuelo, with 
her leg of mutton mainsail, carried a. ring-tail. Capt. 
Turner has a new yacht on the ways to be launched in a 
week for Mr. T. Gutte, one of the Trustees of the S. F. Y. 
C.. which was also designed to beat the Consuelo, and 
more excitement is in prospect. The new yacht is tho 
same length as the Consuelo, hut has a foot more- beam. 
The Consuelo is 55 feet on water line, schooner rigged. 
The race has created great excitement, and: the shore 
aud hill-side of the city were crowded with spectators. 
The members of the club feel a little sore in having their 
favorite beaten by an “outsider,” but as several new 
yachts will be out before long, hope to retrieve the laurels. 
Mr. Spieckels, the owner of the Conrndo, will probably 
build a new yacht to beat the old favorite and her more 
fortunate rival with. 
.. The True Principle op Sport.—T he writer of the fol¬ 
lowing lines strikes the proper chord. The zest of true 
sportsmanship lies in the acquisition and practice of those 
artifices which enable one to overreach and circumvent 
the devices which nature has implanted in creatures for 
then- self-protection, as well as in the success which re¬ 
sults from the acquisition and possession of such knowl¬ 
edge : — 
Editor Forest and Stream : — 
Of course, in a journal like yours, you have many tastes 
to suit, and, while one peruses your paper almost exclu¬ 
sively for the purpose of reacting the subject, etc., of 
yachting anil boating, another reads the fishing, and 
another the hunting matters. I know one man who is a 
dog-enthusiast, aud takes your weekly just for the sake 
of its canine proclivities. Now my “vanity" is hunt¬ 
ing. although I fish considerably, and 1 agree with the 
remarks in the Last two numbers regarding articles wholly 
confined to the murder of birds. 
If one should take five hundred ducks, arrange them 
in line, and kill the whole with one shot from a twelve- 
pound cannon, I could not see anything smart, amusing, 
or instructive in the act. Neither does an article on 
shooting, describing-the unnecessary slaughter of game 
birds to ten times the amount I know the writer needed, 
or could give away, particularly interest me; or should 
it the true sportsman. It is partly the description of 
scenery, but more tbau all, the science of hunting and 
the habits of the bird bunted, which I believe is most in¬ 
teresting to the majority. I had rather read of the ap¬ 
proach and capture of one wild, wary, cunning bird, and 
the real skill and ingenuity of the hunter necessarily used 
in taking the fowl, than a statement of stacks of birds 
killed at a shot. Again, the subject of loading, aud the 
results of loading, are matters of deep; interest to the 
sportsman, if the gun is not loaded right, neither Bo- 
gardus nor Carver can kill with it. 
I propose to give you my own experience with loads, 
etc., some time, and ! presume that what is suitable for 
one calibre in proportion will answer for all others ; and, 
I may say hero that while I agree with all others in some 
respects, in others I do not, R. IV. II. 
Oconto, Wis. 
B„ East Jaffray.—In stiff, 14 ft. x3 ft., 6 in., put the center-hoard 
3 ft. 9 in. to 4 ft. from the how. Make It about 3 ft. 8 1u. to 4 ft, 
long; sail of the sharpie style; mast, 8 ft. 6 in. above rail; boom, 
7 ft. 3 in. long", give mast slight rate aft., and boom, 1 ft. 0 in. 
rise. 
C. V. T., Girard ville, Pa.—Can you sell me a good-wort on flsh 
culture, or direct me where to get it? Ans. Wo can send you 
Seth Green's “ Pish Hatching aud Fish Catching," price, $1; or 
Stone's “Domesticated Trout,” price $1,75. Both worts are ex¬ 
cellent. 
T. W. B. Jr—Tho best book upon building and rigging small 
yachts and boats Is Kemp's Manual. Can procure It for you upon 
receipt of price, $8,50. Many other books treat more or less of the 
same subject, notably Vanderdeckons’ “Yacht Sailor,” but none 
are as complete. Experience and practice as well as observation 
must mate up the rest. 
C. W. B., Washington.—Price for the Colvin canvass boat men¬ 
tioned recently in these columns was $30, wo bel ieve. You cannot 
get any other folding boat for less. This is the only one of the 
kind in the market. Coughtry's folding boat will suit you. See, 
their advertisement and send for circular. 
L. W. W.—For photographs of cutters send to Jay V. Olds, Bridge¬ 
port, Conn. See his advertisement. Youwillflnddimensionsetc., 
of English yachts by the thousand in Hunt's YachtList or Lloyd’s 
Register. Can procure either for you; price $2,50, and $8,50. Sec 
reoent book reviews. 
Sexex, Stratford. Conn.—1st. Has the pointer Croxteith.Bev. Mr. 
Macdona’s dog, been used In the stud since he has been in this 
country? 2d. What is the animal's weight, or in other words, is 
he ranked among the large sized or small class of pointers? Ans. 
let. Not to our knowledgo. 2d. He would come in the large class. 
Westchester—We have never seen the new fangled bowsprits in 
one with the main boom, and cannot say anything positive about 
them, other than what has appeared in our oolums. Same of flex- 
able rudders. Write to Ex-eom. Pratt, of tho Newport Yacht Club, 
who, we believe, introduced these contrivances. Too much ma¬ 
chinery to suit our-notions. 
H. J. Thomas, Greenwood, Wis.—Iam the owner of black pointer 
bitch, Blix, out of Woodbridge's “ Nell " and Strong’s “ Pete." 1 
wish to know whore in the West I can find a pure bred black 
pointer dog for service this fall. If you cannot inform me through 
yourcolumns, will you please publish this inquiry? Ans. Write 
to E. M. Gillespie, Columbus, Ohio s or, to A. C. Waddell, Kansas 
South Saleh Mosquito Fleet— Salem, Mass., July 28. 
—Editor Forestand Stream .-—Since Boston absorbed our 
shipping this port has settled down to a mu-eery for web 
feet, and though there are many yacht clubs about our 
harbor, yet the most interesting one is composed of young 
men, and is called the South Salem Mosquito Fleet, ana 
numbers nine members and six boats. Officers as follows: 
Commodore, Clarence H. Millett; Vice-Commodore, Sid¬ 
ney S. Conrad: Secretary and Treasurer, Edward L. Pier¬ 
son ; Regatta Committee—John P. Browning, Sami. A. 
Goodhue. H. P. Pierson. Boats and owners —Mad Cap, 
Pierson & Bro.. twelve fe'et: Sea Foam, J. F. Browning, 
fourteen feet; ’ Glance, Millett & Bro., fourteen feet; 
Midge. Sami. A. Goodhue, fifteen feet; Star, Louis H. 
Glazier, fifteen feet; Daisy, Conrad & Bro., sixteen feet. 
The first regatta was sailed in Salem Harbor on Friday, 
July 25, five of the boats entering. The wind was rather 
lirtit, but the race was a perfect success, and the manage¬ 
ment of the various crafts evinced skill and judgment of 
no common order. The course was from Palmer's Point 
to Abbott's Rock, leaving it on the starboard; thence to 
Little Aquavit®, leaving that on the starboard ; thence 
to starting point. Distance, four miles. Result is ap¬ 
pended : 
3 23 38 
3 27 38 
4 01 25 
Glance... f £j M 
Midge........«| *} « 
Sea Foam. .‘f. 
n,. i .. ..Not taken. 
Star . .Not taken. 
Glance took first prize, Midge second, and Sea Foam 
third. 
The recent Neenah Regatta — Oshkosh, Wis.. July 
88 .—Editor Forest and Stream In your issue of July 
3t, the Neenah correspondent states that at the annual 
regatta of the N. Y. C. held July 5, the Came Morgan. 
took the ih-st prize, and Albatross took second, and Niobe 
“ turned turtle.” I wish to state the facts of the case as 
they are, The race proper was advertised and held on 
July 4, the following boats taking part: Albatross, Mer¬ 
maid, Myra-Belle of Necnali and also Carrie Morgan, and 
Niobe of Oshkosh. The start was from an anchor; wind 
light from the east, afterward hauling to the south. The 
race was started at 3 o'clock, Niobe taking the lead, and 
holding it throughout the race, coming in 25 minutes 
ahead, with Myra-Belle second. The jutlges held a meet¬ 
ing and declared the race off, and wanted it sailed over 
next day. Believing we had won the race fairly with the 
Niobe, we refused to enter her next day, and on the 
morning of the 5tli started for home. We were not in 
the second day’s race, and not within ten miles of them 
at the time the race took place. If that is what your cor¬ 
respondent calls “ turning turtle,” I must thank him for 
the information. I wish to assure him that the Niobe Is 
ready and willing to meet them at any and all times; 
having competed against every boat of any note in the 
State, and coming out victorious in twenty-two races out 
of thirty-two she has taken part in, and in nearly every 
race she was the smallest boat in her class.— John M. 
Dickinson, owner of yacht Niobe. 
Rowing in San Francisgo.— In the single scull race be¬ 
tween Leahy of tho Pioneer Club of San Francisco, and 
Stevenson of the Alert Club of Vallejo, rowed at San 
Francisco on July 21st, Leahy won an easy winner. The 
race was for a purse of $1,000, and both men had been in 
training for some time. Stevenson rows Ed. Nelson a race 
over the same course on July 28, Iris hackers believing in 
him yet. 
Yachtsmen and Coasters’ Guide.—T ins excellent lit¬ 
tle volume of sailing directions, by Captain Wm. A. Pratt, 
we have found of the greatest use while cruising in strange 
waters recently. The sailing directions are clear and ex¬ 
plicit. Captain Pratt, now in charge of the schooner 
Sea Witch, cruising in Maine waters, forwards the fol¬ 
lowing correction of a typographical error discovered in 
the book: In the second edition, page 103, sixth line 
from top, read “port” instead of starboard. 
—The H. W. Collenner Co.'s billiard tables are famous 
for durability and perfection of manufacture. 
to (L'on'jf.siioiutfnts. 
No Notice Taken of Anonymona Communications. 
¥ST TTc cannot attempt to trifle specific directions where to go for 
game or fish. Correspondents must Jeeep themselves posted by consult¬ 
ing our news columns. 
J. M. C., Meadville, Pa.—See another answer for waterproofing 
Sloop. -See sailing rules of Detroit Yaollt Club, published in 
issue for July 17. 
F. ]{.—Transoms or lockers—either is proper. Two flags or pen¬ 
nants at masthead is note™ regie, and betokens the lubber. Fly 
private signal, or club burgee, not both. 
C. M. C.—For photos and lithographs, and yachting literature 
suitable to club-rooms, address Jay V. Olds, Bridgeport, Connec¬ 
ticut. 
D. P- Brookline, Mass—Please give me the pronunciation of 
Oollle, and the authority ? Ans. We answered this question last 
week. 
M. A. D„ Olean, N. y.—Can you inform me where I can obtain 
“Von Culiu's Spike Collar.” Ans. Of M. VanCuulin, Delaware 
City, Delaware. 
H. M. G. Philadelphia. - Who is agood man to broak dogs and how 
much does he charge ? Ans. We must refer you to our advertis¬ 
ing columns. 
H. B. A., Rupert, P.—Will :you answer through your paper how 
meabes of nets are measured? Ans. Measured diagonally from 
knot to knot. 
R.E.M., Counoil Bluffs. Iowa—Can you refer mo to any one 
having tborougbbreed deerhound pups for sale? Ans. Write to 
Judge S.T. Holmes, Bay City, Mlohigau. Hohaslotsof them. 
G . E. D.— See present issue for information on canoe building. 
Also book by Baden Powell, called 11 Cruise in Baltic.” Can be 
obtained from England for $2,50. 
J. H. A..—You will find directions for building all kinds of boats 
in pi-evious issues of this paper. Or send for copy of Nellson’s 
“ Boat Building.” Price $1,25. 
Seaworthy.—Mr. Eaton's yawl lies off the cricket grounds, 
Staten Island. She was imported from England by steamer. Her 
owner would probably he pleased to show her to you. 
Skipper.—If expense no object, use lead ballast under all cir¬ 
cumstances. The relation of lead to Iron ballast is the same as of 
a tin watch to a gold one. One will do, the other is better. 
F. I,.—Where can Bogardus’ fireworks be bought, and at what 
price for 12 bore. Ans. Not ready yet, when they are ready will 
be sold by Schuyler, Hartly & Graham. 
T. D. Who are the Fish Commissioners for Connecticut ? I want to 
stock a pond with black bass. Ans. Wm. M. Hudson, Hartford ; 
R. G.Plkc, Middleton; Jas. A. Bill, Lyme. 
C. P., Paterson, N. J.—It is not uncommon for bitches to have 
the appearance of being In whelp and yet not prove so. Give 
your dog six grains li on and quinine each day, and awlne glassful 
of ood liver oil. 
j. T. B.—Caulk your vats with “oakum," or if leaks are small 
with cotton wick, by drivingit into the seams with a chisel shaped 
instrument ami mallet. Take care not to force the wood apart lu 
so doing. Then paint or putty up. 
0. F. Trapper, Baltimore.—For description ot all lands of bird's 
nests, and methods oi' tlielr use, consult J. H. Batty’s “How to 
Hunt and Trapor, Gibson's Complete Trapper, both for sale by 
Orange Judd Publishuy? Co., this city'. 
A. O. P., Mt. Plaisted, Iowa.—To waterproof cloth: Take 1 lb 
sug-ar of lead and dissolve with 4 lb powdered alum in a bucket of 
rain water. Soak the canvass well; hang it up to dry; buy a pot 
of paste and stick this recipe up where it can be easily refer 
red to. 
R. M.y Plymouth.—No well designed keel yacht should be build 
without liberal rake to sternpost and round up forward- Seo 
previous issues on this subject. The failure of keel yachts In 
America is due to the fact that we build u center-bond hull and 
spike a plank underneath, and then expect, her to bo a success. Ill 
ate vessels we have improved much in. this respect. 
City. 
A. I. if,—1st. Is there a breed of setters called the “Blue Bel¬ 
ton;” if so, please give distinguishing points? 2d. Whore can I 
buy tho A incrican canvass foot ball shirt ? Ans. 1st. The term 
“blue Belton” merely distlnguishesacoior, notahreed, although 
It has been applied more particularly to the Laveraok than to any 
Other strain. 2d. Probably from Peck & Snydor, No. 124 Nassau 
street, this city 
Lewiston, Lewiston, Me—A sportsman of this city well Up in 
ornithology claims the “ Bratramian sandpiper,” is not a species 
of the plover family, as the “Bratramian sandpiper" has lour 
toes, while all species ef the plover family have but three. Is this 
a fact ? Said sandpiper is found in immemse quantities east of Au¬ 
gusta, and the local sportsmen rejoices. Ans. “ Bartraraiau sand¬ 
piper, Actitunis bartramius, belongs to the family Scolopacidae. 
The plover proper belongs to the family of Charadrlldac. 
W. T.S., Providence, R, I.—Is there any place on the St. Lawrence 
River near “ Thousand Islands " where there is good fishing, and 
where a man can be accompained by his wife and find good accom¬ 
modations at reasonable rates? Ans. Plenty of hotels and t e ird- 
ing houses, high price and low, all through the '‘Thousands 
Islands,” for a distance of thirty miles, and good fishing through¬ 
out. Clayton is a favorite plaee for parties with moderate 
means. 
W. W. A— For such charts Jof the Mississippi as are published 
write to Merrill Sons, 179 Water street, N. Y. No special book on 
running stam-yachts; must learn a good deal from actual exper¬ 
ience. Send to nearest book-seller or to Van Nostrand, 27 Murray 
street, N. Y„ for elomentary treatise on marine engiue. Stern- 
wheeler preferable to screw If you propose navigating shallow 
and unknown waters, but for lakes or rough water, regular pro¬ 
peller is to be used. Boat for ten persons about sixty reet long ( 
though you can get along with a smaller one. Go aboard steamers 
in your neighborhood, and examine before coming to con¬ 
clusions. 
C. C. W., Atlanta, Ga.—Can I got a book that treats fully on 
practical gun-smithing? If so, from whom? Ans. Wo know of 
no book which approaches so near to what you seem to require as 
the “ Hand-book to the Selection and Management of Fire Arms," 
illustrated. There are also Greener books and Wilson's Breech¬ 
loader, all for sale by the Orange Judd Co., 215 Broadway, N. Y. 
The difficulty with most works is that they are behind the age. 
We answered this question in our issue of July 24. Can you give 
me the address of some one who deals in guns and locksmith’s 
material ? Ans. Shoverling, Daly & Gales, 84 and 88 Chambers 
street, N. Y. See also our other advertisers. 
0. B. L., Augusta.—No work published on catamarans. Write to 
Scientific American, N. Y.,for supplements Containing descripfon 
of same. Herreshoff has patented the universal socket joint ar¬ 
rangement, allowing each hull to swing separately. We do not 
think much of them. They are useless toys and not popular 
Faster than other yachts only under special conditions; slow off 
the wind, unreliable in staysandslow In light winds. No carrying 
capacity, no storage, expensive to build. No steam catamaran of 
any speed built, for the reason that no speed can be got out of 
them except under sail. Will consider this point in a coming 
issue. Steam catamarans arc a humbug; this you can depend 
upon. 
Enquirer, Staunton, Va.—A few dayBsince wegotsome gold and 
silver fish from the pond of tho W. Lunatic Asylum, and put them 
in our Aquarium. Within an hour after they were placed there 
it was noticed that the eyes of some were out. We watched the 
rest, and observod that their eyos were swelling. In a short, 
t he eye balls popped out, and became entirely separated from the 
fish. The pond from which the fish came is a sort of hog-pond. 
It. is muddy and filthy, and teems with gold flsh. Out Aquarium 
is supplied with pure limestone water. Can you enlighten us as to 
the cause of the, to us, strange affection of tho flsh ? Ana. Wo 
referred your query to Seth Green, a well known propagator of 
gold flsh, and received the following reply: The probable cause 
of thejfish being affected in the way mentioned is that there is some 
mineral In the water. I am of the opinion that lime would do it; 
or the flsh may have thrust their headB against something In the 
aquarium while trying to esoape causing their eyes to inflame, 
thus forcing the eye balls out. I have seen flsh with their eyes all 
swelled out, eairned by lime water. 1 will try a few experiments, 
and explain more fully at some future time. 
