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Fashions in Furs. —Grecian chinchilla is a new-clipped 
fur destined to great popularity during the coming 
season. 
Squirrel continues to be popular fur lining. 
Fichus of lace and muslin of all sizes are worn. 
New French wraps are as often lined with soft satin 
quilting as silk fur. 
The Armide, a new circular, long dolman, one of 
Ehrichs'. designs, is a fur-lined sieillierie silk wrap, with 
lappets, also fur-lined, inserted in the front, ana simu¬ 
lating an inner garment of rich damass6e silk. These 
lappets ai - e rounded upward toward the hips, and folding 
closely around the person under the circular are fastened 
to the waist in the back. Rich Grecian chinchilla fur 
hands and collars trim the Armide cloaks. 
A Trapping Incident. — Montreal, Canada, Sept. 15th 
—The. following will interest those of your readers who 
are trappers and manufacturers of steel traps :— 
Mr. Codar, a trapper, living near Acton, Quebec, in 
November, 1878, set a steel trap in- a brook of running 
water, back in the woods some distance from his place, 
for otter. Other business prevented him from visiting 
the place again until two weekB ago, when he vis¬ 
ited the brook while trout-fishing in company with a gen¬ 
tleman, and found his trap with a freshly caught otter in 
it. The trap had remained set over nine months, and 
was in good order ; the springs were as lively aB ever. 
The otter had not apparently been in the trap over twenty- 
four hours when found. S. 
Trophies Plenty. —An old hunter in Maine writes from 
Bethel, Sept, loth : I have killed in my hunting experi¬ 
ence seventy-three bears, over fifty moose, and many 
caribou, deer and other graminivorous animals. I killed 
forty-nine Canada lynx in one winter, and for many 
years a large number. I collected in one yeqr over $1,000 
worth for Prof. Agassiz. I always hunted alone 
J. G. Rich. 
Singular Coincidence. — One of our Canadian corre¬ 
spondents tells of having set a steel trap for otter nine 
months ago, but circumstances prevented him from vis¬ 
iting it until recently, when to his surprise he found a 
freshly caught otter in it. The trap had not been sprung 
during the whole period. 
jJdihtiiif] and Ranting. 
HIGH WATER EOR THE WEEK. 
Date. 
Boston. 
New York. 
Charleston. 
Oct. 23. 
h. m. 
6 51 
b. m. 
h. ra. 
1 50 
Oct. 2i . 
6 52 
2 C.l 
Oct. 25......... 
7 45 
4 31 
3 44 
Oct. 26.._ 
6 33 
5 19 
4 
33 
Oct. 27. 
9 20 
6 06 
5 
19 
Oct. 28., 
10 35 
6 51 
6 04 
Oct. 29. 
10 48 
7 34 
0 
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Royal Nova Sgotia Yacht Squadron.—T he race for 
the two prizes presented by the Royal Artillery and Royal 
Engineers was sailed Sept. 30th, unfortunately in a 
light wind from the Sbuth. The race was a ‘ ‘ sealed handi¬ 
cap,” flying start with no allowance for difference in time 
of starting, a method, bv the way, which we consider 
decidedly preferable to the family plan allowing a long 
period in which to cross, thereby sadly nullifying any ex¬ 
hibition of smartness and good seamanship. Course from 
Lumber Yard, round Mars’ Rock and Dartmouth Ferry 
buoys, and return to Lumber Yard. Y. R. A. rules in 
force. A full list of entries had been made and twelve 
yachts came to the start as under :— 
Name. Rig. Tons. Owner. 
1. Hebe . sloop . 8 . .J. E. Biltler. 
S. Psyche.sloop.7.W. H. Brookfield. 
3. Daphne . ..sloop. 6 .A. E. Jones. 
4. Petrel . ..sloop.20.. A. C. Edwards. 
5. Kate.sloop.. 8.W. B. McSweenev. 
6. Ina.sloop. 3.F. S. West. 
7. Osprey.schooner.8.... Capt. Cnutley, 97th Regt. 
8. Isabel.sloop. 6.: Capt. Welch. 
9. Lily.sloop . 5..W. H. Weeks, M- D. 
10. Volante., ..schooner.0.F. Rudolf. 
11. Edith..sloop. 5.W. Atkinson. 
12. Spray.sloop.13...H. St. G. Twining. 
Ina got off first, followed by Psyche and Daphne 
abreast, with Kate and Hebe to windward. Spray was 
badly hampered by getting under the lee of some of 
the rest. Hebe soon took the lead in the beat to Mar’s 
Rock, and rounded first, with Petrel, Psyche and Kate 
in her wake, the latter sailing well and going into third 
place. To the next mark it was a run before the wind, 
and spinnakers were in requisition. Dartmouth buoy was 
hauled around by the leaders in pretty much the same 
order, when the wind fell light, and a tedious beat to 
the. line against the flood commenced. Hebe got the first 
gun at 5h. 18m. 30s., and after a long interval Ina 
crossed at 6h. 53m., with Isabel third 7h. 5m. 55s., the 
rest having given up. The sealed handicap was opened, 
and Hebe declared winner by the hon. secretary, and the 
Ina second. 
On Friday, Sept. 19th, Phantom, 7 tons, W. H. Troop, 
and Daphne sloop, 6 tons, A. E. Jones, sailed a match 
over the Bedford Basin course to decide the protest lodged 
by Daphne against Phantom in the race of June 31st. 
Phantom won easily by 3m. 53s., with time allowance, 
and therefore takes second prize in second class in race 
of June 31st. The Nova Scotia fleet has commenced to 
layup its vessels, after a most interesting and prosperous 
season. The Squirrel has been converted into a schooner, 
and Mr, Brookfield offers his Psyche tor sale, its he intends 
to build a schooner this winter. Sea Foam is also In the 
market. 
At the recent Provincial exhibition, held at Halifax, 
J. E, Butler, R. N. S. Y. S., was awarded first prize for 
yacht models. 
Match on the Delaware.—A n exciting match was 
sailed October otli between the first class cat-boats Hasan 
and. Pauline, of Bridesburg, Pa., over a course from Ken¬ 
sington Waterworks’ Wharf to Chester buoy, and return 
to Bridesburg, forty-five miles distance, $100 a side. Both 
boats measure 33 feet, and the Basse carries 105 yards, 
and Pauline 135 yards in mainsails. Wind fresh from N. E. 
Pauline turned first, Haase being blanketed badly by the 
judge’s tug. It was a beat up the river, the Hasse winn¬ 
ing on her opponent gradually, and finally taking the 
purse by ten seconds only. On the samo day a match was 
sailed between the Ledyard and Sullivan from South¬ 
wark. Yacht Club, around Chester buoy and return. 
The latter was a new boat. Ledyard won by half a 
minute. 
Buffalo Yacht Club.— Sloop Cygnet sailed on a cruise 
October 17tli, and was joined by Fleetwing and Petrel at 
Point Albino, Canada, the following day. The fleet was 
bound on a gunning and fishing trip for several days, 
and reports auclcs very plentiful. The warm weather 
promises to make the season on the lakeB later than 
usual. 
Farragut Boat Clua.— Editor Forest and Stream :— 
The annual election of officers for the ensuing year was 
held at the boat-house October 13tli. The following 
officers were elected : President. T. R. Jenkins ; Vice- 
Pres., W. R. Wiley ; Secretary, Alf. S. Porter ; Treasurer, 
Geo. M. Murison; Captain. Geo. R. Blodgett: Com¬ 
mander. C. S. Downs ; Lieut. Com., W. R. Collins, 
The club was organized in March, 1873, and incorpo¬ 
rated tliree years later. It has now forty-six active, 
forty-two associate, five life, and fourteen honorary 
members. Henry M. How, 
Chicago, Oct. litli. 
Lloyd’s Yacht Register.— Dixon Kemp, Esq., Associ¬ 
ate I. N. A., London, has kindly sent us the paper read 
by him before the twentieth session of the Institute of 
Naval Architects, April 5, 1879, on Lloyd's Yacht Regis¬ 
ter. It is an interesting review of the history of yacht 
building in Englaud, and commends tho results brought 
about in the building yards by the publication of tables of 
scantling, etc., in Lloyd’s Yacht Register, and hears testi¬ 
mony to the value of building under survey. 
Cutter and Sloop. —The discussion of types has readied 
the. shores of France, and we see by our excellent con¬ 
temporary, Le Yacht, that a spirited war promises to be 
waged in' that country, as well as in America, between 
the advocates of the sea-going cutter and the smooth- 
water racer. 
The Hanlan-Courtney Race.—' Thursday, Oct. 16th, 
saw au expectant crowd in the little village of Mayville, 
Chautauqua Lake, N. Y., a crowd which would have bcqp 
swelled by many thousands had not rumors of foul play 
on the part of Courtney’s hangets-on got abroad and been 
telegraphed far and near. It was just as well that most 
people stayed at home after planning a run up to the 
Lake and a view of a race between the fastest and one of 
the fast scullers in the world; for had they been pres¬ 
ent, only diappointment and aggravation were in store f or 
them. In the nick of time, when it was discovered that 
Hanlan’s party was not to be bargained with, since they 
felt that they had the race in hand, Courtney's boats were 
sawed nearly in two, and the act attributed to his oppo¬ 
nents ; consequently there is little to be said about the 
race itself, if a walk-over in the fastest time on record can 
be called a race. When it was discovered that both the 
paper boats in Courtney's shop had been ruined, he was 
offered the choice of the champion’s or Frencliy Johnson’s 
boats, but declined. No one familiar with shell-boat 
pulling will blame him for that. It is one thing rowing 
iu one’s own boat, but quite another jumping into a 
strange ship at the eleventh hour. Then an attempt was 
made to have the race postponed for a more or less indefi¬ 
nite period ; but it was soon discovered that this move was 
only a feint, and another attempt to put off the race en¬ 
tirely if impossible to get on the right sight side of the 
betting. The person conducting negotiations for the 
Union Springs sculler refusing any reasonable arrange¬ 
ments, Mr. Blaikie, the refereee, decided to call the race 
at the hour set. Hanlan promptly put in his appearance, 
and was sent over the course, doing the five miles in 
83m. SOjs., the best ever made. He came in fresh and 
vigorous, and gave an exhibition of fine and graceful 
rowing not often seen. The general impression seems to 
be that he would have beaten Courtney by many lengths, 
as none of the prophecies about ill health were fulfilled, 
he being altogether in excellent condition, notwithstand¬ 
ing the rumors to the contrary instigated by the blackleg 
fraternity. Innumerable charges, counter-charges and 
private opinions concerning the race were set afloat im¬ 
mediately, and, with the padding from reporterial pens, 
were a perfect God-send to the penny-a-liners, and the 
public has been deluged to surfeit therewith. Nothing 
in the way of evidence other than circumstantial has 
been brought to light at time of writing this, and it would 
hardly be worth while to give currency to mere rumors 
which may or may not turn out to be correct surmises. 
The race has settled one question in the mi nds of all, that 
Courtney is not a match for Hanlan in a shell, and that 
at Lachme last year Hanlan won on his merits. It is said 
that the purse of $6,000 offered by the Hop Bitters Com¬ 
pany of Rochester will not bo turned over to the cham¬ 
pion, but that his right thereto will be carried into court. 
Hpon what claims he can be debarred from the money re¬ 
mains to be seen. 
j }ntiotml jjjlitstimes. 
ARCHERY. 
—Every club in the United States should join the Na¬ 
tional Association, and next year send some member to 
shoot at the national meeting. 
—The Highland Park Archers have adopted a rule to 
shoot no more at any range shorter than 60 yards. Look 
out, boys of other clubs 1 This means Double York 
Rounds of 500 to 1,000 at the next grand national. 
—Mr. Maurice Thompson is'rapidly regaining the use of 
his how arm, and now scores more than double his aver¬ 
age scores of two months ago. . 
—Why do not clubs send in the scores of the lady 
members ? 
—At the Crystal Palace meeting in July of this year, 
the Rev. W. Rimington made the splendid score of 966 at 
the Double York Round. He has won the champion 
medal four times. 
—The State fairs of several States are giving fine premi¬ 
ums for excellence in archery. This is just the thing 
to do, 
—Why do not our archery friends exercise more inge¬ 
nuity in n amin g clubs. We have too many Toxophilites. 
Will not some one send us a list of suitable names to be 
published for the needy ones? 
Wicked Archery. —Alas for the days of our fore¬ 
fathers ! What are we coming to ? Here are archery as¬ 
sociations all over the country offering prizes to young 
gentlemen who have the “most misses.” Such premiums 
for the encouragement of wholesale flirting is too awfully 
lawful. Next the young ladies will be getting rewarded 
for the greatest number of mysterious hits. 
The Archery Movement.— Our call for an archery 
club in this city has borne fruit in a manner quite unex¬ 
pected. The " New York Archery Club" was organized 
one Friday, and the “ Manhattan Archery Club” formed 
the next day. That the new corps means enthusiastic 
work may be inferred from the fact that the New York 
dub,ladies and gentlemen, held their second field meeting 
last Saturday, and the Manhattans met Tuesday. Now 
our friends across the Big Bridge and across the North 
River; at the Huh, yes, and the sharp-shooters of Chicago 
and Crawfordsville, must look well to their bow-strings. 
New York archery has begun to “boom;” we have a 
milli on men, women, and children on this island, and 
among that milli on there ought to he at least ten thous¬ 
and bowmen, good and true. We shall see what we 
shall see. 
New York Archery Club. —The New York Archery 
Club had a regular meeting for practice, Saturday after¬ 
noon, Oct. 18th". The Club, next Saturday evening, Oct. 
25tii, at 8 o’clock F.M., will hold its regular monthly meet¬ 
ing at the residence of Dr. A. B. De Luna, 368 West 
Thirty-second street, where propositions for membership 
will lie received. Ladies and gentlemen both are cordially 
invited. If any of our readers will address the Secretary, 
Mr. Jas. W. Aiiten, jr., Post-Office box 4,476, he will reply 
promptly and give any further particulars that may be 
wished. The Club will he pleased also to see friends at 
the practice, Saturday afternoon, at 3 o’clock p.m., Eighty- 
eighth street and Eighth avenue. 
Manhattan Archers —New York, Oct. 5th.—Editor 
Forest and Stream .-—On Saturday last the Manhattan 
Archers of New York City were formally organized as a 
club, elected their officers and made initial preparations 
for an active campaign. It seems strange that New York, 
the great mother city of the land, should have for so long 
a time been unrepresented in the archery world, and that 
archers living within her limits have been compelled to 
look outside for opportunities to enjoy this most delight¬ 
ful of all recreations. It is confidently believed that the 
organization of the Manhattan Archers will supply to the 
gentle lover of this sport the opportunity so long desired. 
It is the intention of this club to confine its member¬ 
ship strictly to ladies and gentlemen. Application for 
membership should be made to Mr. J. G. Johnston, 361 
Broadway. New York City. Through the courtesy of the 
Park Commissioners, Mount Morris Park was assigned to 
the use of the club for one day (Tuesday, Oct. 14th), that 
the Commissioners might see how it was done, and 
whether there was any objection to a permanent assign¬ 
ment. The grounds are perfection, and were fully ap- 
f ireciated by the club, while the presence of some 300 
adies and gentlemen, who lined the walks surrounding 
the grounds during the entire shoot, bore ample tes¬ 
timony to the interest felt by the residents in that neigh¬ 
borhood in archery. 
Being the first meeting on a strange ground in the pres¬ 
ence of so large an audience, the nerves of the olub, col¬ 
lectively, were not a little disturbed and scores corre¬ 
spondingly cut down. After the club has become accus¬ 
tomed to the ground and itB surroundings it will give a 
better account of itself. 
The scores were as follows:— 
40 Yards. 
50 Yards. 
60 Yard*. 
W. C. Beecher 
. 137 
93 
36 
.1. G. Johnston.... 
. 99 
98 
33 
W. Hotberton. 
. 81 
54 
75 
J.V. Davidson.... 
. 114 
39 
29 
S. E. French. 
. 61 
33 
30 
W. H. Young:. 
.out 
— 
— 
H. lnnis. 
..out 
—■ 
•7T 
Dr.N. McLean.... 
.out 
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Indiana — Crawfordsville, Oct. 5th .— Single 
Round:— 
WABASH MERRY BOWMEN. 
^-100 Yds.— .—80 Yds.—. .-60 Yds.-. .— Total—. 
Bits. Points. Hils.Poiuls. Hits.Points. Hits.Points. 
Fill H. Thompson 43 173 42 196 23 133 108 603 
no. A. Booe. 27 101 26 113 20 98 .3 311 
'heo. McMecban.. 20 72 27 109 23 108 69 289 
I. Thompson. 34 123 33 143 23 117 90 382 
V. E. Brewer. 21 83 21 90 23 86 
4. C. Klein. 13 47 28 106 20 90 61 248 
Oct. Ninety arrows at sixty yards ‘ 
1st 30. 2d 30. &.t 30. Total. 
Fill H. Thompson 29 137 30 188 28 164 87 489 
TimimiRnn 26 124 28 136 25 139 <9 899 
Cheo. MeMechan .'. 23 103 g» lit ^ llg 75 361 
[no. A. Booe. 26 126 23 JJ7 ^27 123 ,6 336 
L . otal . W 489 HO 653 104 644 317 1,585 
Good Hits with Good Bows.— Detroit, Oct. 5th .—I 
lave read with much interest the discussion in your 
laoer as to the relative merits of American' and English 
lows and arrows. I have used both, and my preferences 
ire for home-made wares. Are your correspondents 
wire that the highest score ever made at forty yards was 
nade with an American bow and arrows. I refer to Mr. 
Maurice Thompson’s recent wonderful score of 30 shots, 
!0 hits, 344 points ; eight points higher than any score ever 
jefore recorded. Mr. Thompson informs me that lio made 
diis score with a Horsman how and three 5.0 Horsman 
irrowa. This would indicate that American bows and ar¬ 
rows are equally as good and to be depended on for fine 
shooting as the" best English makers. 
•■Archery Target Scoring.— Boston, Sept. '25th—Ed¬ 
itor Forest and Stream :—I believe with Mr. Sutton that 
archery will be Americanized and improved, and I join 
