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Armtiru Rifle did), Springfield. 
vr. W. Bull. 30 £4—64 U. F. Cranston . Stt 
F. B. Bull . 30 23-651 S. S. Bruastoad. 25 
Total. Ill 
Columbia Rifle Association, Washington, D. C. 
S. S. Scott . 25 27—62 I P. T. Lauritzen.28 
B. Chambers. 28 21—49 | J. O. I*. Burnside ... 20 
Total .10J 
Flushing Rifle Cluh, No. 1. 
E. E. Lewis. 25 24—49 I ft, Lewis. 24 
A. H. Wickham. 24 29-49 | A. Hicks. 38 
Total . 101 
2fl(7i Separata Co. 
C. 8. Van Ordon . .. 20 23-69 I M. D. Hind.25 
Jas. Larned. 28 23—53 11). H, Ogdon . 28 
Total. 107 
435/4 Regiment Rifle Cluh, Oswego. 
O. \Y. White. 28 20—18 I L. L. Barnes . 
J. S. Barton. 81 21—52 | Col. Houghton... 
Total. HO 
1th Regiment Rifle Club. 
,T. L. Price. 27 21—48 I E. IV. Prioe.29 
C. IT. Eagle . 25 20 -51 I IV. J. Underwoodjr 26 
Total .100 
Flushing Rifle Association No. 2. 
Jos. Finlav6on. 27 23-60 I ,T. Wilson.25 
C. Banco '..... . 24 17—411 A. K. D. Dennett... 28 
Total .104 
(19th Regiment Club." 
Major Duffy. 24 12—35 | Lieut Farrelly . 17 
Capt. Cushing . 15 22—37 I Lieut. MoFeoley.... 20 
Total. .82 
06th Regiment Club. 
Capt.. Mahken. .. 20 I Liekt.Kjrchmeyer. 
Major Waud . 24 I Lieut. Arnold . 
Total.-... J 
. 101 
Conus's Shooting Gallery.—A r . Y „ Sept . 23d.—The 
fourth of the series of ten weekly contests for marks¬ 
men’s badges took place on last Monday evening, Sept. 
23d, 1879. 800 yards target, reduced for the range ; 7 
shots ; possible, 85. Mr. D. A. Davis proving the winner 
with a fine score of 33. Mr. A. J. Howlett, also made 
32 ; but having won a marksmen's Badge, his score counts 
in for the champion's badge, which will be won by the 
highest aggregate score on ten targets, 70 shots. The 
following are ten of the leading scores;— 
D. A; Davis. 82 W. H. Cadwell. 30 
A. J. Hewlett .32 Wm. F. Morgan .. . 30 
G. J.Seabury...81 F. O'DouupJI . . 20 
D. S. Banks. . . 81 Wilson MacDonald. 28 
Fred Aider . 30 Dr. M. M. Matilay. 28 
The next competition will be held on Modday evening, 
Sept. 20th, Open to all comers. 
New Jersey State Rifle Association.— The fall 
prize meeting of the New Jersey State Rifle As¬ 
sociation will he held on Brinton Range, near Eliza¬ 
beth, N. J., Tuesday, Sept. 30th, and the four following 
days. About $1,500 in cash and valuable trophies will be 
shot for at long and shoi-t range, and hv regimental and 
company teams of the National Guard." Programmes of 
the meeting will be ready for distribution in a few days. 
P. Bonnett, Sec., Elizabeth, N. J, 
’DnchHitg mid Ranting. 
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COMING FIXTURES. 
Sept 25—Providence Y 0. Anderson Gup. 
Sept. 27—Haverhill Y C Third Annual union Regatta. 
Sept 27—East Boston Y C Union Regatta. 
Sept 28—Quaker City Y C Closing Cruise. 
Sop130—Eastern Y C Closing Ituees. 
Oct 15—Senwaahulta Y 0 Ocean Match, Center Cup. 
The Leaves Working.— In several new publications 
of a more or less nautical nature, displaying more or less 
ability in their conduct, and pretending to keep a weather- 
eye upon yachts and yachting, a wonderful change has 
come over the spirit of their promoters. The once all- 
pervading adoration of beam and light draft seems 
gradually to he fading away. Popular sympathy is being 
guided from dangerous open boats and shingle-bottomed 
sloops to a style of ship more deserving of confidence and 
support. All these newly-fledged publications are based, 
for matter as well as for ideas, upon the columns of 
Forest and Stream, and we suppose the flattering in¬ 
dorsement thereby given must be our consolation for the 
liberal manner in which the followers in our wake help 
themselves to our work without credit. Blit since they 
are sure to be on the right tack, by all means let the good 
leaven work, though it be at our cost. 
Steam Catamarans.— Hardly had our objections to 
steam catamarans been in type, when the news of 
the trial of the Poughkeepsie venture reached the 
city with exactly the results we had predicted. The 
trial of the new steamer took place September 17th 
in presence of a large crowd of sanguine spectators 
from that town. It is needless to add that the venture 
proved a total failure, even row-boats being able to out¬ 
run the new invention. As predicted in these columns, 
the feathering-wheels were found altogether impracti¬ 
cable, and though the wheels Churned away at a rapid 
rate the boat hardly moved. So it was resolved to sub¬ 
stitute fast buckets for the. feathering-gear in the hope 
that eventually with the old-fashioned wheel the concern 
might redeem itself. In the language of the inventor : 
Our wheels are a failure, but we have the boat still. Un¬ 
fortunately there is as little hope for the boat as there 
was for the wheels. The inventor is said to have sunk 
$10,000 in his attempt. This is to he regretted, and we 
are forced to conclude that he is the only person living 
who does not read Forest and Stream, for it would have 
been a matter of satisfaction to our innate generosity t® 
have saved that sum to the enterprising individuals en¬ 
gaged in revolutionizing nature, and all for the small 
sum of $4 a year or 10 cents per copy. 
Seawanhaka Yacht CLub.—A circular has been issued 
by the Secretary in reference to the ocean match for the 
“ Centre Cup," value $500, which is to be sailed between 
the 15th and 30th of October. Entries close on the 12th 
prox., at the office of the Chairman of Regatta Com¬ 
mittee. The match is open to sloops and cutters of the 
S. Y. C.; no time allowance ; three to start, or no race : 
course, from Sandy Hook Lightship to and around Five 
Fathom Lightship off Cape May, and return to start. 
Paid hands and storm canvas allowed. It is to be re¬ 
gretted that the probabilties of a good entry for this 
event do not seem very flattering. We have but few 
large sloops, and it will hardly be maintained that our 
smaller ones are fit for open water work. Still, should 
the weather be mild, we hope the required three will put 
in an appearance, and trust to find the cutter element 
fully represented. A finer sight than a match of this 
kind between Muriel and Volante in such a sea as a 
northwester is likely to raise along a weather shore, need 
not to be wished for. The stretch is a long one for such 
little fellows, but for want of other material that can 
venture out, they would make the best racing pair we 
can muster for the purpose. Now, if we only had a class 
of crack forties, sixties, or hundred tenners, what a 
grand race might not be expected ! The Britan nias, 
Nevas, or Formosas would laugh at the play an autumn 
•wind and smooth sea would afford them while in chase 
for so fine a trophy, but our Pistons and Grades, et al, 
will know better than poke their noses outside the Hook 
shoidd times be a little nasty. So that the race may be a 
success, let us pray for a gentle zephyr instead. 
Providence Yacht Club.— The cluh regatta, sailed 
Thursday, Sept. 11th, was open to all cat-rigged boats in 
Narragansett Bay. There were ten entries, among which 
were some of the fastest boats in the bay. The day was 
not all that could be desired, as the wind was very light 
most of the time, though there was a good breeze from 
the S. E. when the race was started. The course was 
from a stake-boat anchored off Field’s Point to and around 
the red buoy off Nayatt Point and return, a distance of 
11 miles. The following is a list of the entries : 
first crass. 
Length. Actual Time. Corrected Tim. 
Name Fort. Ft.In. H.M.S. H.M.Se 
M Delorcy.Providence..25 03 8 14 S3 2 39 30 
lebc ...Newport . 24 08 3 34 05 2 38 r 3 
Lookout.Pawtucket ..23 09 3 12 59 2 35 .045 
Lizzie Hull .... Providence. .23 05 distanced, 
Harnest....... Pawtucket.. 22 09 3 83 19 2 50 02 
Tire first prize, a silver water-pitcher, was taken by the 
Lookout: the second, a silver cup, by the Hebe. 
SECOND CLASS. 
Length. Actual Time. Corrected Time 
Name. Port. Ft.Tn< H. M. 8. H. M. S, 
Rarus .Providence.. ..18 8 3 38 53 2 54 20 
vK;;.Providence... 18 08 3 W 46 2 55 05 
Wilcox.Providence...17 0. 3 24 TO 2 A8 11 
Hourv White......16 09 3 54 07 3» 05 54 
The first prize, therefore, goes to the Wilcox, and, ac¬ 
cording to the figures, the second should be awarded to 
the Ranis ; but a protest is still held in abeyance until the 
decision of the yachting editor of Forest and Stream is 
rendered on the legality of sculling with the rudder—a 
means of propulsion resorted to by Rarus and Vision. 
The annual race for the E. J. Anderson Cup will be 
started Sept. 25th. E. T. Dustin, Sec. P. Y. C. 
We have forwarded the decision asked for—the gist of 
which is that yachts can profit from sculling with the 
rudder, and a protest lodged by a competing yacht upon 
such grounds must be entertained, if insisted upon, in 
literal interpretation of the rule that “no other means 
than sails to propel the yachts are to be used." It is not 
required that a protest to be successful need show that 
actual advantage accrued to the protested yacht. A 
single infraction of rules is enough to debar from prizes 
if demanded by a protest made in proper form and in the 
way prescribed. This right is necessary to preserve a full 
observance of sailing rules! 
The Boston Yacht Club Regatta.— The owner of 
Fail'll writes us that his sloop started 29m. late, owing to 
a misunderstanding of signal, but reached the finish only 
13m. astern of the leading yaolit, therefore actually heat¬ 
ing the best time around the course by lGm. actual time. 
In the Dorchester Yacht Club’s champion regattas, Fairy 
wou first aud second races and took the champion prize 
in her class, a handsome brass cannon. 
Canoe Racing.— Among the other races of the Fif¬ 
teenth Annual Regatta of the Passaic Boat Club was one 
for paddling eano'es, open to all comers. There were 
seven entries Dorn the various canoe clubs. The Qui 
Vive paddled by J. West, and winner of the Jersey City 
Canoe Club Regatta, went to the front at the start, and 
held it tiff the half-mile stake boat was turned, when the 
Flise paddled by Fred Hussey, took the lead, which sha 
gradually increased till the finish, winning by about six 
lengths in nine and a half minutes, the other boats com¬ 
ing in close together. The race was for the Champion- 
shin of the Passaic River. The prize, a handsome silver 
vase in the shape of a Canoe, to be held by the winner 
till the next regatta of the club, 
ittid JBivi'ii 
FISH IN SEASON IN OCTOBER. 
FRESH WATER. 
Black Bass, Microptcrus salmo - 1 Pike or Piokerel, Ksox luclus. 
ides; M. nigricans. Yellow Porch, FeralJituxsccns 
Musteuonge, Ksox nobilior. 
_ _ SALT WATER. 
Sea Bass, Scicmnps occllafus. I Spanish Mackerel, Ci ibium mac- 
Striped Bass, Roccus Hiieatus. I ulatum. 
White Perch, Moraneamcricana. I Cero, Cgbium regale. 
weak Ratal Oynoscion rcgnlls. Boaito, Sarda pelamgs. 
Bluehsk, Fomatomus soJtatrte. | Kingfish, Mcnlicirms nebulosus. 
“The Best Haul Ever Known, ”—Dr. Atwood Crosby, 
of Watcrville, Me., sends ns a clipping from the Bangor 
Whig, of September 9th, in which two men, D. D. Smith 
and II. Powers, are credited with having caught in six 
hours, at Greenwood’s Pond, Katahdin Iron Works, 
eleven hundred and eleven trout, “ tho best haul of fish 
ever known here.” Happy word, that, “haul; ” it fits the 
case better perhaps thau grab, scoop, swoop, plunder, or 
steal wonlddo. “Haul” is suggestive. Beasts of prey pounce 
on their victims and haul them in. When a gambler re¬ 
lieves another man of his money he “makes a haul.” 
The word is common in the riff-raff jargon of dead beats, 
men who live by their wits and nimble fingers. Possi¬ 
bly, however, the writer of the newspaper item did not 
use the word in an invidious sense. “Hauls’’are, as a 
rule, discountenanced by respectable people; but there 
are of course persons who do approve of them. The hu¬ 
man raco has not yet arrived at that stage of moral de¬ 
velopment when all classes apprehend absolute right, and 
are governed by such apprehending. The standards of 
right and wrong, honor and dishonor, are sadly at vari¬ 
ance. In this one particular phase of morals, i. e., in re¬ 
gard to “ hauls,” thanks to the repeated and unwearying 
efforts of gentlemen sportsmen, the tone of the commu¬ 
nity at large is improving. The time 49111 come, before 
many years have passed, when all, save professional fish¬ 
ermen” whose legimate business it is to draw the seine, 
will bo ashamed to see themselves paraded in the papers 
as having made the biggest hauls ever known. Wlien 
that day does come, a decent angler may have some 
chance to fill his creel. As matters are now at Green¬ 
wood’s Pond, Me,, we see no chance for any such decent 
angler to compete with the haulers. We should be 
E leased to learn how, in this instance, the trout were 
auled in. Eleven hundred and eleven fish in six hours 
for two men. would average 1 13-22 fish per man per 
minute. Was it fly fishing? 
Striped Bass —There is a fine run of one to four- 
pound striped bass now in the Shrewsbury River. 
Maine — The Forks. —The Forks of the Kennebec 
River is a fine fishing and hunting country. There are 
several fine trout brooks which run into the Kennebec 
and Dead Rivers, and six miles from this place is Moxey 
Pond, noted for its fine trout fishing. This pond is nine 
miles in length. They get trout which weigh three 
pounds, and a few that are even larger. One man went 
out from there about a week ago ; he caught 200 pounds 
to salt for winter use. There is a man who lives at the 
head of the pond who has a good log-house and quite a 
farm cleared. Mr. Clark, the landlord of The Forks 
Hotel, is talking of fixing the road so they can go in with 
a horse and wagon. They go on horseback now. Par¬ 
tridge are very plenty this fall; they can he bought for 
ten cents apiece, and "there is not a market for all they 
bring in. Trout, ten cents a pound, the insides taken 
out. . E. M. G. 
Movements of the Fishing Fleet.— The Bay-men are 
coming home, and the mackerel fishery will soon be 
brought to a close. The large schools of mackerel lately 
reported in the bays and harbors of Maine fail to put In 
an appearance this way, and the prospect of winding up 
the season with a good catch of fat mackerel becomes 
well-nigh hopeless. 
The Bank codfish fleet continue to arrive with good 
fares. The whole number of arrivals in tins branch for 
the week, from long and short trips, has been 12, and the 
total receipts, 1,750,000 lbs. codfish and 8,000 lbs. halibnt. 
Bank halibut are in better supply, the number of ar¬ 
rivals since last report being 14, and the total receipts 
427,000 lbs. 
The Georges fleet are making long trips, being delayed 
in procuring bait, some of the late arrivals having been 
absent three weeks. The fares average well for the sea¬ 
son, but there is no crowding of stock, and prices are 
firm. We notice 48 arrivals the past week, bringing 
768,000 lbs. codfish and 24,000 halibut. 
Whole number of arrivals for the week, 98. Aggregate 
receipts, 2,588,000 lbs. codfish, 459,000 fresh halibut, 
280,000 lbs. fletched do., 2,782 bbls. mackerel.—Cape Ann 
Advertiser, Sept. 19 th 
New York— Syracuse, Sept. 19th. — Gover Alvord, who 
has returned to Syracuse from his summer St. Lawrence 
home, thus triumphantly sums up his season’s catch of 
fish -.—Black bass, 2,309 : rock bass, 1,762 ; perch, 306 ; 
pickerel, 378 ; chub, 179 ; all other kinds, 85 ; total, 5,024; 
greatest day’s fish, July 1st, (fly) 333. 
—Last week Capt. James Milhvard and Jolm B.J3paf- 
ford, of New York, caught 152 pounds of pick¬ 
erel, and a muscalonge weighing 47 pounds; the largest 
ever caught at Clayton, trolling on the St. Lawrence. 
Tennessee — Nashville, Sept. 16th. —Col. Geo. F. Akeu 
and General Jones returned from their grand fishing ex¬ 
cursion to the northern lakes. The first grayling ever 
seen in Nashville was brought hack by them, and have 
excited considerable interest among our amateur sports¬ 
men. I saw the head of an enormous catfish on Satur¬ 
day, that had been caught in the Cumberland. I wish it 
were in my power to describe graphically, tho expression 
of countenance of the “ darkey ’’ who was the fortunate 
possessor of it, as he spoke of the “ Courbonillon ” he. in¬ 
tended to have made of it for his Sunday breakfast. Ed¬ 
ison's electric light is scarcely more bright than was his 
smile, J. £>■ B. 
