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FOREST AND STREAM. 
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other conditions the same. The number of competitors shows how 
ansious our members were for this their annual outing. This year 
we had an inereasc in every class. The accompanying score shows 
the kind of shooting our members can do. We are very prow? of the 
result, and think that it will ive some of the crack American clubs a, 
little work to show a better average. Owing to Thursday being 
such # dull, dark day, we were compeiled to shoot the ties off on Sat- 
urday afternoon. The following seutlemen were the officers for the 
oceasion: Mr. Geo. Wright, referee; Mr. Wm. Bugg handled the birds 
in true sportsman style, Mr, J. W, Millar performed the arduous duties 
of scorer, to the entire satistaction of every shooter. The Wxecutive 
Committee consisted of Mr. 1. W. Downey, Mr. F. Martin, Mr, Geo. 
Pearsall, Mr. J. WY. Dangerfield, Mr. John Townsend, Mr. R, Wilson 
and Mr, ©. Pickering, who all were only too glad to give any inform- 
ation to every ee present. The club championship medal, a very 
handsome gold one, was won by Mr. R. Harris after a very exciting 
contest, R. Morrison. 
Scores are as tollows: 
' First Class. 
RHarris........d1111111111141—15  wW. Dixon,...,..101111111011101—12 
H Towuson..... 119119111111111—15 GH Briggs ..,.011111111101011—12 
GO Small...... 114111111111121—15 W RB Eiyans..... 111100111111011—12 
DP Blea _.........113011011111111—25 W Smith..,.. .. 1001311119 0101)—11 
W Villiers,..... 111111911111111-15 J James._-.,.., 100111191101011—11 
J Townson ....111110111711111-14 JBell_ .... .,.111090111110110—10 
¥F Martin ...... O11111101111111—14 -T Loudon...... 100011010110011— 8 
J Chambers. ...111111111111110-14 G Pearsall......0101100111w, — 6 
B Pearsall......11101111111111—14 DL Van Viack.11110110w, — 6 
BH Perryman .-.111101111111111—14 _R Tinning...... 01111110w, — 6 
JR Mills...,.. .119111101111111 444 8 Staneland...,00111101iw. — 6 
J Webster, ..... 111111114911011—14_ J Douglas...... 11010010iw. — 5 
CAyre....  .111111111111010—18 
Ties of 15, Slyds.; Ties of 14, 3iyds.; 
R Harvis;..,..5+.,.01111—4 11—2 J Townson. +... .......... 11141—5 
HA Townsou.,......; 1d10i—4 10—1 F Martim....-............. 1101i—4 
1 DIL STS) pepe te A 001471—3 O=0 J Chambers.... .......... 10110—3 
CX GeSTiAll fa ttt 11010—3 1—i B Pearsell..... cee... 10101—8 
W Villiers :::.. 01010—2 #) Perryman.......... . 000Ww -0 
Second Class. , 
J Foreman..... 011101911101111—-12 J Warden...... 111001111101101—11 
W MeDowall._.113111111111100—18 
JH A Taylor. ..111111111011101—13 
J Montgomery .111111100111111—13 
FW Matiett....... 1110110)11141211—13 
J Wilson... ..., 111010101711111—12 
T Taylor. ... .<..011001119111111—12 
R Wilson .. .111010111111110—12 
Ties of 18, dlyds.; J. Foreman, 11111—5; W. McDowall, 01111—4; J. 
H. A. Taylor, 00111—3; J. Montgomery, 01011—8. In shooting off tie 
for third place at thres singles and one pair doubles, Taylor won, 
Third Class. : 
F Schaffér,..,.,101111110111111—18 TS Bayles... ...111110011110100—10 
W Gurdiner....011101111111100—i1 
OC Kemp... ...,111101010011011—10 
FW. Martin... .101010111100011— 9 
J T Dangerfield.000111100111011— 9 
G Leslie Jr..... 101010011100110— 8 
Behance ener , -011110000110010— 7 
T Zalor..., .. .110011111111111—18 JB Mitchell... .011111011101160—10 
J © Unwin......110111111111101—13 A Beatty....... 010011000iw —4 
J W Millar......111001111110011N—-11 RJ Kidd,...... 010000110w —3 
R Morrison..... 011111110001111—11 5S W Downey... ,00000w 
GF Oakley .....000111011011111—10 
Ties of 18, 26yds.: FP. Schaffer 11111—5, T. Lalor 11111—5, J. C, Un- 
win 01111—4. In shoot off Schaffer won first. Ties of 11, 26yds.: J. 
W. Millar and R. Morrison divided fourth and fifth. 
Fourth or Nursery Class. 
MMB GR Go 18, fot side bosericess! 1101111111—9 GA Burns 
FING WIAD ois totes 0001111110—6 J Braun 0110110010—5 
HG. Bowens... se oe 0010101111—G R Charlton 0110001110—5 
Ties of 6, 2byds.: H, Newman, 10101—3; G. A. Burns, 10110—3. Sec- 
ond tie: Newman 3, Burns 2, 
1100010141—6 
NEW ORLEANS TOURNAMENT. 
gee programme of the second international clay-pigeon tourna- 
ment, to be held in New Orleans, Feb. 11-16, 1885, has been 
arranged as follows: 
Hirst Day, Wednesday, Feb. 11: Match 1—Purse $200, individual 
sweepstake, entrance $5, 7 single clay-pigeons, 18yds. rise. Match 
2—Purse 200, the Von Lengerke sweepstake, individual sweepstake, 
entrance $5, 7 single clay-pigeons, use of two barrels, break with sec- 
ond barrel to count 4%, rise 21yds., four monies, 40, 30, 20 and 10 per 
cent. Mateh 3—Pursé $250, 3 pairs doubles, 15yds. rise, entrance $5. 
Match 4—Purse $100, miss and ont sweepstake, 18yds, rise, entrance 
a 
Second Day, Thursday, Meb. 12: International Team Champion- 
ship Match. 9 A. M. to 2 P. M.—Purse $500. Match 5—Purse $500. 
Conditions: Club team shooting (8 to a team), 10 single clay-pigeons 
isyds, rise, 5 doubles i5yds. rise, entrance fee $25 per team; first, sec- 
ond, third and fourth team prizes, 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent.; a club 
may enter as many ieamsof das it sees iit. Match 6—Purse $200, indi- 
vidual sweeépstake, 7 single clay-pigeons, 2lyds. rise, entranve $3. 
Match 7— Purse $300, open to any team of 2, 5 singles, 18yds. rise, 2 
pairs doubles, 1hyds, rise, entrance $10. Match §—Purse $100, miss 
and out sweepstake, 2lyds. rise, entrance $2. 
Third Day, Hriday, Feb. 18: Match 5—International Team Cham- 
pionship match (continued) 9 A, M.to2 P.M. Inter-State Twin Team 
match; Match 9—Purse $300, Inter-State Twin Team match open to 
any two (both being residents of the same State), 5 singles 2lyds. 
rise, 2 doubles i8yds. rise, entrance $10. Match 10—Purse $100, the 
Ligowsky Walking mateo, class shooting, individual sweepstakes. 2 
pairs doubles, entrance $5. Match 11—Purse $100, miss and out 
sweepstake, i8yds. rise, entrance $2. Match 12—Purse $200, non- 
witlners’ sweepstake. open to any who have not won in any previous 
programme match, 7 single clay-pigeons, 1byds. rise, entrance 5, _ 
Wourth Day. Saturday, Feb. 14: Inter-State Team Championship 
Mateh. Match 18—Purse $500, Inter-State Team Championship 
Match, open to club teams of 6,7 singles 18yds, rise, 3 doubles lbyds. 
rise, class shooting, enwance $25, Capt, A. H. Bogardus, chatmpion 
wing shot of the world, will undertake, at 38 P. M., to break 1,000 
Ligowsky clay-pigeons within one hour, thrown from 6 traps. Match 
{4— Purse $250, individual sweepstake, 7 single clay-pigeons 2lyds. 
rise, use of two barrels, break with second barrel to count }, entrance 
$5. Match 15—Purse $100, miss and out sweepstake, 2lyds. rise, en- 
trance $2. Match 16—Purse $250, non-winners’ sweepstake, open to 
any who haye not won in any preyious programme mateh, 6 singles 
isyds., 2 pairs doubles 15yds, rise, entrance }o. oe : 
Fitth Day, Monday, Feb. 16; International Individual Champion- 
ship Mateh. Match 17—Purse $200, individual sweepstake, 5 pairs 
doubles 18yds, rise, entrance $5. Match 16—Purse $400, International 
Individual Championship Match, open to the world, entrance $10 10 
single clay-pigeons 18yds. rise, 5 doubles loyds, rise; entrance purses 
to We divided into three p izes, yiz., 7b, 16 and 10 per cunt. Pirst prize, 
$250 cash or the diamond championship badge (guaranteed by the 
Ligowsky Clay-Pigeon Company), won by O. M, Stark, of Exeter (N. 
H.) Glub, at the Pirst International Clay-Pigeon Tournament at Chi- 
cago, May, 1484, Should said badge be presented for redemption 
$750 of the first prize will be appropriated for this purposes if not 
presented, the Ligowsky Olay-Pizgeon Company guarantees said first 
prize not to be less than $250 cash. Match 19.—Purse $300, Von Len- 
eerke team match, open to any team of two, 5 single clay-pigeons 
each, 2lyds. rise, use of two barrels, break with second barrel to 
coub 4, entrance $10. Match 20—Purse $100, miss and out sweep- 
stake, \8yds. cise, enirance $e. Mateh 21—Purse 250, non-winners’ 
swuepstake, open to auy who have not won in any previous gro- 
gramme match, 7 singles 15yds, rise, entrauce 5, 
TLION, N. ¥., Oct. 2—This afternoon a team composed of the 
Oneida Sportsmen’s Association participated in a glass ball and clay- 
pizeon contest with the lon Gun Club, and was victorious by 14 
points. Wheén the glass ball shoot was concluded the Mlionites led 
by 8 points; but in the clay-pigeon contest the Uticans led by 17 
poilts, wud won the match ay stated W.O. Harris, of Utica, made 
the ouly clean score. Following is the result of the contest in detail: 
Tiion Gun Club. 
Glass Balls. Clay-Pigeons. 
Sbeminese--eoeseses reeeectoee O114111411— 9 1411110101—8 
TRahiaIs? say dlp oor eee eee et aos 1111011i11— 9 0011011015 
Eve 22 Lb Aa R ER 1110111411— 9 1101110111—8 
TEED EFS 02 ala ge ee ae oa Ee 0111101111— 8 1110110100—6 
WOSIVI. ¢--eeeeieee cee Fee eet 11411111 101— 9 1011011010—6 
thon SSO PC ae ee er Or 1117010111— 8 11140.1111—9 
Wierd AA Dane cope Pee earths 1110011111— 8 1111010010—6 
Wiitteraeecher er cutedowae. Guus 1109101010— 5 010191010i—5 
SV-ATUN gee acl aed nn Ran ae .1141111111—10 10109100018 
Ooxe 01411010110—6—62 
wass Balls. Clay Pigeons. 
Booth. .... -.- Bicatels) ceetite tol ererr ad aE 1111111111—10 1111114011 — 9 
SEGttt ses sen 8 ee ac wc ET 01119111J1— 9 1111111111—10 
Sioa Dibey wen care eon at eaten tate , .1000110001— 4 111101 1010— 7 
SRL PUTS Sad vie eles «Peer nce ae ee 111111111—10 1111111111—10 
MD eschp eae toca seals beietncsies 1101111010— 7 1101110101— 7 
PM TOth Fee eee ee a cos rent 1111 111110— 9 111011111 9 
Wheeler. ....._. cee eas see LID -10 1111001100— 6 
stip, ce reed eet vee a, alleen OL0T — op 1110101101— 7 
Meyers... 5 eat LOLOTIOT oF 41111011011— & 
TUE... WPS OO e smite s 1110100111— 780 4011101001— 6—79 
After the regular mateh three sweepstakes shoots were participated 
CINCINNATY, O.. Oct. 4.—The Madisonville Gun Club, of Madison- | 
ville, O., shot the return match with the East End Gun Club, of Cin- 
cinnati, on the grounds of the latter, the former being defeated after | 
a close and exciting contest. The first match was won by the Madi- 
sonville boys by one bird, the score being 62 to 61 in their favor. The 
average shooting was much better in this match, as will be seen by 
the following scores. Conditions, 10 single elay-pigeons, 18yds. rise, 
5 traps: 
Madisonville Gun Club. Hast End Gun Olub, 
ZTDeMarr ..... 001100100— 8 MEM MLE EAs 8 ie 1110111110-8 
O Stevens._..~.,1011001010— 5 GIVER eee hander 1001110110—6 
W B Shattuck. ..1001110010— 5 Smithy -- oS - 0111011011—7 
Leonard...,.,...1111111111—10 Oolenwea se ere te 11101101118 
James DeMarr, .1111000001— 5 Rutterer.... i...) 0411111100—7 
A Bandie .....: 1110141111— 9 Mason........ -.. 1101111111—9 
H Stevens.....,.4111011011— 8 Schatzman....... 1101110111—8 
Heninger... .... 1110110111— 8 Penpysiaeessoe se 1010911110—6 
H Stevens... .. 1111101111— 9 Tryyinense see 0111101011—7 
IPEteTs apts teehee: 0111111101— 8—70 DuBray ......... 1100011101- 6—72 
HIGHTSTOWN VS. TRENTON.—Trenton, N. J. Oct. 8—A very 
exciting match was shot at Trenton, N. J.,on Oct. 6. Four men on 
each side, fifteen glass balls and fifteen clay-pigeons each. Tho clay- 
pineons were thrown in five ways, and setin fourth notch. The glass 
alls were thrown from Card’s rotary trap, all at 18yds. rise. The 
wind blew hard. 
Hightstown, 
Glass Balls, Clay-Pigeons. 
HW Emley..,......---- 110111111101001—11 000000100000100— 2 
FE Hutchinson. ..-....; 100111011010110— 9 101001010010011— 7 
Apelor Shales yeeyqeyeeee oe pa .000010111111011— 9 011000101100111— 8 
A Hughes,,.,,;. +. »«..000101001131100— 7—86  110100011100000— 6—28 
Trenton, 
; Glass Balls, Clay-Pigeons, 
JM Allen.... -149111111111110—14 100010001001010— 5 
Wm Mickel... 0014111011110, 1—11 
G@ Allen Swe 100110010111110— 9 111000101001000— 6 
COON GAG tapeeca ste QO000D0DNN00L00— 0—34 000001110110011— 7—21 
EMERALD GUN CLUB.—_New Dorp, Staten Island, Oct. 9.—Messrs. 
reat ie Cody and Otten 25yds,, Glaccum and Granger 30yds., the 
Test 2lyds.: 
001001000000010— 3 
Dr G Hudson........ 111117110110 J Glaccum........... 0110011111—7 
MW Murphy ....... 111100100 6 R Regan............. 11101010106 
N Measel..-. . ..++.,1001111010— 6 H Rubina............ 0011010100—4 
Wm Glaceum.....:.11711111111—10 B Lyneh....,........ 1101101111—8° 
BT Veidt yctas bere 0111001101— 6 George Connor....... 0101100017 —4 
J Measel.. , --01111)1101— 8 PJ Connor,...,.. .., 1101110011—7 
H Mackin ..,....... 00111/1101— 7 C Measel,...........:. 0111100011—6 
Sergt C M Grainger.11011101J1— 8 P Keenan.,.......... 1010010011—5 
Counsellor T Cody. 1010011001 5 J J Ryan......,...... 1001000101—4 
PIB ES ie eset 1014010000— 4 T Shrader,....., .. .0011071010—5 
A OTbENS. Pe reste ys be 1197111110— 9 M Chery...........::. 00010111 10—5 
NASHVILLE, Oct, 10.—At a benefit giyen the Porter Rifles of this 
city yesterday, as an inducement to attract a large attendance, Cap- 
tain Andy Meaders undertook to break the records of Dr. Carver and 
Mr. Bogardus, at clay-pigeons. The trap was set in the fourth notch, 
and the distance shot from 18yds. rise. The marksman missed his 
4th, 27th, 87th, 58th, 88d and 96th birds, scoring 94, The weather was 
cold and overcast, with a stiff breeze blowing from the northeast; but 
for these circumstances, T have no doubt that the score would have 
been eyen better thanit was, Meaders was loudly cheered by the 
numerous spectators, who unhesitatingly declared him the best shot 
in America.—J. D. H. 
PAWTUCKET, R. 1., Oct. 10.—The weather yesterday was not con- 
ducive to the greatest success of the tournament of the Union Gun 
Club, yet the members of the club are feeling quite well satisfied with 
the result, though a large number from abroad would have doubtless 
been present had it not been that rain was threatening in the fore- 
noon, Asit was, there was a good number present, all the events 
came off with plenty of contestants in cach, and there wassome good 
shooting. The following-named pereons were present and took part: 
Union Club, of Pawtucket and Central Falis—C. B. Payne, ®. H. 
Roberts, J. R. Payne, George Nickerson, 8, Ff, Dexter, C. Fred Craw- 
ford, 0. D. Wood, F. Radcliife, 
Narragansett Club, Proyidence—Geo. W. Butts, OC. C. Greene, C. M. 
Sheldon, Geo. Crandall, W. Sheldon, E. W. Tinker, F. O. Wehoskey, 
Thos. Aldrich, Geo. Anthony, 
Watchemoket, Hast Providence—C, ¥’. Harris, H. §. Luther, I. Ting- 
ley, Geo, Barney, 
a Bours End Club, Worcester—W. H. Webber, William Davis, B. 
smith. 
Unknown—wW, B. Bennett, Wm. Gordon. 
First Byent Five birds, 6 traps, 18yds.—Messrs. Webber, Roberts, 
Butts and Smith tied for first, each shooting 4 pigeons; in shoot- 
ing of the tie Messrs, Webber, Butts and Smith tied three times, three 
wIBCOne each time, and then divided the first money. For second, 
essrs. Davis and C. B. Payne tied with 3 pigeons, and in shoot- 
ing off Davis won. For third, Messrs. Harris, J. B: Payne, Bennett 
and Nickerson tied on 2 pigeons, and Harris won in shooting off. 
Second Eyent—Five birds, 5 traps, 18yds.—Messrs, Nayis, C, B. 
Payne and Butts tied for first on 4 pigeons, and in shooting off Payne 
scored 3 and took first. For secoud, Webber, J. R. Payne, Bennett, 
Smith and Dexter tied with 3 pigeons, and in shooting off Webber. 
Dexter and Smith tied with 3 pigeons, and in shooting off the second 
tie Smith won, Roberts and Harris third. 
Third Eyent—Seyen birds, i trap, 18yds.—Webber, Smith, C. B. 
Payne and Harris tied with 6 pigeons, and in shooting off Webber 
won with 8 pigeons. Davis and Butts shot each 5 pigeons and divided 
second, Roberts, Crawford and Greene tied for third with 4-pigeons, 
and in shooting off Crawford took 8 and won. i ! 
Fourth Event—Five pairs doubles, 1i5yds.—Webber and Smith tied 
for first, shooting 9 pigeons, and divided. C, B, Payne. Roberts, J. R. 
Payne and W. Shelion tied for second, with 8 pigeons; in shooting 
off, Roberts shot 4 and won, Crandallshot 7 pigeons and took third. 
Fifth Event—Seven birds, 1 trap, 18yds.—Webber and. Roberts tied 
on? pigeons and divided first. Butts, J. R. Payne and Smith tied for 
second with 6 pigeons, and in shooting off Smith and Payne tied twice, 
3 pifeons each time, and then divided, Davis, C. B. Payne, Greene, 
Crandall and W. Sheldon tied for third on 4 pigeons; im shooling off, 
Dayis and Payne tied with 5 pigeons and then divided. 
sixth Hyent—Ten birds, 5 traps, 18yds.—Webber, C. B. Payne and 
Crandall tied for first with 8 pigeons and divided. Smith took second 
with % pigeons, Butts, Greene, W. Sheldon and Luther tied on 6 
pigeons; in shooting off the first time, Butts, Sheldon and Luther 
tied, but the second lime Sheldon shot 3 and took third, 
Seventh Event—Seven birds, 1 trap, 18yds.—Davis, Smith and Barney 
tied on 7 birds, and in shooting olf Barney made 3 birds and took first. 
Tinker took second with 6 birds. Webber, C. B. Payne, Roberts, Har- 
ris, J. R. Payne, Crandalland W. Sheldoa tied for third with 5 pizeons; 
in shooting off Webber and W. Sheldon tied at 3 birds and then divided, 
Highth Hvent—Wive birds, 5 traps, 18yds. Hight contestants tied 
with 4 pigeons, and in shooting off C. B. Payne shot 3 birds and took 
first, Six contestants tied on 8 pigeons, and in shooting off Tinker 
and Weboskey lied on 3 and then diyied second, QOrawford and Butts 
tied on 1 pigeon for third and divided. f . 
Ninth Event—Three pairs doubles, l5yds. rise, Davis and J. R, 
Payne shot 5 virds and divided first, Webber, W. Sueldon, Tinker, 
Tingley and Luther tied for second with 4 pigeons; in shooting off the 
tie, Payne and Webber tied ab 3 pigcons. and in shooting off the 
second tie Webber shot4and won, C. B. Payne, Crandall and Greene 
tied at three birds and in shooting off Payne shot 8 birds and took 
thin. 
Tunth Hyent—Ten birds, trap, straightaway, 2lyds. Webber took 
firrt with 10 buds, and W. Sheldon second wiih 9 birds. J. R. Payne 
and Sinker tied with 8 birds and divided third. t 
This closed the regular series of events, but after this there was 
some promiscuous shootiie. among which wasa sweepstakes, 5b rds, 
5 raps, 18yds, in which Crandall and W. Sheldon took first, Webber 
ard Roberts secend and Luther and Davis third. 
SHELBYVILLE, Ky., Oct 8—The Spring Hill Gun Club snueeeeded 
to-day in winning a thicd successive victory from the Shelbyville Gun 
Club, by the close score of 114to 113, The match took place during 
a lively wind, and with threatening indications of rain, that no doubt 
prevented a larger attendance of ladies. Conditions: 25 single clay- 
pigeons, 18 and ¢ Rounds of 5 birds each. The 
ae rise, 5 traps. 
score resulted as 
ollows; 
Spring Hill Club, Shelbyville Club, 
Morris a *< a mens 54445—22 Gowherdy.0.).).>. 2. 44384—18 
Thomasson..... .-.+ 4323417 Frederick.........-- 4521416 
Batra ot aes (4318—11 Thompsonm.... ...-- Q3432—14 
SWTGH a lap cee cea ee 23442—16 Wilson..... .83d34—16 
Siaimes..l.0 2. fies. 14433—15 Vannatta. 22434—15 
PayG) eer eee hn= 43458 19 Stephens . 81450—16 
VETO real is peiorSouyt: aa 33288—14—114 Tarbison............ 4434818 113 
An agreed match at 8 double birds, layds. rise, resulted in a tie, as 
follows: 
Spring Hill Club. Shelbyville Club. 
Morris. .-. ...: Veer 11 11 01—6 Cowherd........ 10 10 11—4 
Thomasson......... 11 11 10—5 Prederick.... .....- 01 10 [1-4 
Sairenlo scl aie oh 10 10 10—8 Thompson......... ,01 1] 11—5 
Smith ... ,-..,.-:..11 11 1=-6 WOISOU ste ees cae 1i 11 1—& 
Staines....2... eee 1i 00 10-3 Vannatta,,.,....... 00 OF 10—2 
Payne,-.. ...-...--.00 00 00—0 Stephens....,. 11. 00 00-2 
Watts... cc.sescei dl 11 10-6—8? Harbison....,..7,.11 11 00O—4—27 
ICI eS Nigt eet Oa euro steaksice eb tee ye eceey sb LOMA 1s 
ROBIBRONIN ies iaeeeeie Uiee enetL Lab Ne le + 11011101111001111110—15 
Captain... oil cece Perera ead phe Ll aaa eo 11011101110101011011—14 
PISUAW er cSt menercece oF ree eee ea 11000101000010110101— 9 
Vallee: Secret te Micctgstsie emer e tng Or 11111001011011011010—-13 
Wenning........ Cryer ee eee eet +. -.11010601000011111010—10 
Maich No. 2—Five double rises at 15yds: 
Robinson,........11 10 10 11 1i—8 WHeiner,........... 11 00 00 10 10—4 
VieiGeis cen lens 10 10 01 00 10—4 Kemington,...... 10 10 11 00 01—5 
Batter. ...-4..22-- 11 10 00 00 10—4 Wenning.,.. ...,10 10 11 01 00—5 
Gaptain....:... 10 11.31 00°00 6 Wiek...20), 2. 11 01 00 00 10-4 
Match No, 8—Ten singles, 18yds. rise, conditions same as No. 1: 
AC ea acute ee 11D 1du-9 Captam .....- y-. ++» 1007010011—5 
PVELN GSS eae ts tele ste 1111100010—7  Heiner........... ....0010011011—5 
Robinson......-..--4. 1100011100—5 Remington .......... 1010109101—5 
Baer bad oe 1000111101—6 
The double bird race that was to take place between Robinson and 
Wick for reasons best known to Robinson did not take place. 
PROVIDENCE, RB. 1., Oct. 9.—At the regular meeting of the Narra- 
gansett Gur Club, at the old Washington track this afternoon. there 
war a good attendance and the shooting was excellent. The events, 
allat clay-pigeons, were as follows: 1, Five birds, 6 traps EH. W. 
Tinker and George Brown first, Tripp second. 2. Same conditions— 
Brown first, M. B. Cornell second, 3. Cornell first, Tinker and C, @. 
Graysecond, 4, Tinker and Cornell first, C M. Sheldon second, Gray 
third. 5, Five pairs—Cornell first, Gray seeond. 6. Seven birds, 5 
traps—J. Appleby first, Gray second. After the shooting the club 
held a meeting and decided to hold a tournament on Tuesday, Oct. 
21, beginning at 10 o’clock, on the club gvounds, Teén évents wall be 
shot, and they are open to all shooters in New England, All sporis- 
men ue invited to attend, and they will be well entertained at the 
grounds. 
WELLINGTON, Mass., Oct. 11.—The Malden Gun Club held its 
weekly shoot to-day, at which H. Field won the gold medal. The 
other events: 1. Five balls—Field first, Scott second, Snow third, 2. 
Miss and out—Field and Pratt won. 3. Five balls—Pratt first, Snow 
and Field second, Adams third, 4. Miss and out—Field and Scott 
4 won. 5, Five birds—TVield first, scott second. 6. Miss and out—Snow 
and Field won. %. Five birds—Snow first, Scott and Field second, 
Adams third, 8. Miss and ont—Iield and Scolt won. 9. Five black- 
birds—Pratt and Scott first, Field and Adams second, Johnson third, 
10. Three pair birds—Pratt and Wield first, Scott second, Snow third, 
ii, Five birds—Field first, Pratt and Adams second, Johnson third, 
12, Five pizeons—Adams first, Wield second. 13. Five pigeons—Field 
and Scott finst, Adams second. 14 Nive birds—Wield frst, Scott and 
Snow second, Adams third. 15. Five blackbirds—Field first, Adams 
second, Snow and Pratt third. 
dachting. 
FIXTURES. 
Secretaries of yacht clubs will please send early notice of pro- 
posed matches and meetings. 
Oct. 18._Seawanhaka C. Y,C., First, Second, Third and 
Classes. 
Fourth 
BRITISH OR AMERICAN CUTTERS. 
6 hae question of the nationality of the cutter is hecoming rather 
mixed of late, as was seen in the Daisy-Merlin race, where the im- 
ported boat was one that no Englishman would consider a cutter; 
and the American representative of the type, though in general de- 
sign an “English cutter,’’ was designed entirely by an Amerivan, 
Pee e in this country of native material and canvassed with American 
uck, 
It is time now that the political side of the question should be 
dropped entirely, and facts weighed solely on 4 scientific basis, not 
whether light displacement is best because we haye always believed in 
it, or narrow beam to be condemned because itis advocated across the 
water, but whether light or heavy displacement, broad or natrow 
beam, will give us the beast boats, 
The truths of science are cosmopolitan, and acknowledge no polit- 
ical boundaries, and those who refuse to accepts them freely, on the 
plea of so-called patriotism, work only to their own detriment, A 
healthy spirit of internatioral competition will give a greater impulse 
to our yachting than can be bad io any other way, but the first step 
toward it must be the entire obliteration of the Chinese wall of national 
pre deies that has for solong deterred us from accepting forsign 
ideas. 
LIGHTS AND FOG SIGNALS. 
A fies discussion of this subject still continues among seamen and a 
number of changes have been suggested. In a letter to the New 
York Herald which we give below, Rear Admiri] Ammen, U. 58. N., 
makes some sensible di teteslehast Several methods of indicating a 
ship’s course as well as her position in forgy weather, haye been pro- 
posed, but the one given below seems assimple and practicable as any: 
To the Editor of the Herald: 
The recent sinking of the Tallapoosa through collision has brought 
about a discussion in your columns as to what may be done to lessen 
this the greatest danger of the seas. , 
More than a quarter of a century ago I gave this subject much 
thought, and published in October. 1860, proposed modifications of 
the rules of the road” at sea. To fulfil fhe object these rules must 
of necessity be universal, Any modifications adopted by, any one 
nation that would contravene what now exists would lend more or 
less to disaster, just so far as they might tend to make uncertain 
what now are the recognized rules Any amplification that might be 
considered allowable should include all that the present rules re- 
quire, and, besides, whatever else is supposed to be advantageous 
and which would not in its execution lead to confusion. 
As an illustration I would say that in fogs steamers are required to 
whistle al intervals. This being heard by persons on board of other 
yessels apprises them that they are in the viciuity of another vessel, 
with a vague impression of the pomt whence the sound comes, and 
the increased or diminished sound gives an idea that the vessel is 
nearing or increasing her distance. The same is true with the “fog 
horn’ used on board of sailing vessels. , + 
There is no reason, however, why the steam vessels steering within 
four points of north as_a central point should not make one long, 
distinct blast; nor when her course is within four pomts of cast is a 
central point she should not make two such blasts;nor when steering 
within four points of south as a central point she shonjd not inake 
three such blasts; nor when steering in the same manner within four 
oints of west that sh» should not make four blasts, This could be 
Tota automatically at small cost and made to operate upon any given 
number of revolutions of the propeller shaft, The “foghorn” could 
be blown in Jike manner to indicate the center of the quadrant upon 
which the gail vessel was steering, This amplification of a rule, as I 
would call it, would give positive information often of the most vital 
importance to all concerned, and would be no violation of the present 
‘yules of the road’ at sea. y ; 
In relation to lights of sailing vessels, I would say if the vessel was 
large enough to carry a bowsprit cap lantern she could carry one far 
more advantazeously than the present prescribed side lights, having 
a green sereen fitted £ om ahead to two points abaft the starboard 
beam, and a red screen over the same arc on theportside, But the 
same lantern would serve a far more useful purpose should the 
sereens for colors be fitted so as to Iet a white light appear from right 
ahead to two points on either bow, the colored lights only appearing 
on the sides, aft-r bemg more than two points on eit! er bow and ex- 
tending to two points abaft each beam. " 
Small sail vessels unable to carry a bowsprit cap lantern could be 
fitted, as now, with side colored lights, but leaying unsereened, or 
white, the are from ahead to two points on either bow. This white 
are would be of great yalue, as if would poiit ont where there was 
especial danger of collision, and when 1b changed, by reason of the 
heading of the yessel from any point of yiew of au observer to the 
one color or the other, red or graen, it would 1m the most precise man- 
ner point out the heading of the vessel carrying it. Such a lantern 
would, of course, be a modification of existing miles, 21d although, in 
my belief, of very ereat value in eifecting the safely of vessels, could 
not properly be introduced by us without the concurrence of other 
nations. They, however, could be informed that we had amplified 
the manner of whistling sa as to indicate the approximate course ot 
thé yessel, and could propose for. their consideration the modification 
of the headlight of steamers, and the side lights of sailing vessels. 
I have changed such parts of the ‘rules of the road” proposed by 
