Nov. IT, 1892.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



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-Mr. Nathan Francis, of Boston, has ordered a cruising schooner of 

 Stewart & Binney, a modern keel boat, 70ft. over all, 50ft. l.w.l., 15ft. 

 beam, and Yft. 6in. draft. 



Detroit yachtsmen are stUl discussing the prospects of anothprrace 

 between the trio, Princess, Alice Enright and Josepbine, lately re- 

 christened Empress. 



At Bay Ridere. Samuel Ayers is busy with a centerboard sloop and 

 a row-boat for Ck)m. Gerry, the sloop to be used on a lake in Del- 

 aware county. 



The Qloucaster Fisherman's Institute will establish a school of 

 tt^t jgation with afternoon and night sessiohs every day throuffh the 

 wihter. 



iiBdv Mabel, steam yacht, has been purchased by Mrs. .tjauglfy of 

 Lord Ashburton for ,f 135.000. 



The U. S. Engineer's Oflce has advertised for pi-oposals for remov- 

 ing the wreck of the Alva. • 



tn a Sowing' Boat. 



- icomluded from Page. hl&A 



As TO go before the wind wjth boom welt oft' to Ktarbdnrd we pt'e- 



t;ht a picthre that might Justly be entitled gtiuiii 'sans digvitate, 1 

 ope the i-eader will pardon this slili in my Latin— for the Coxswain 

 wrapped in her ulster, is snugged down on the floor-hoards, a cush- 

 ion at her back and tiller-lines over one shoulder: J. is forward, 

 likewise on the bottom-boards, two cushions under him, his feet 

 jpon the seat, while I am .stretched across the boat between them, 

 rny shoulder resting on one rail and feet braced against the other. 

 We pass astern of a sloop, on which a grizzled old bayman sits mend- 

 ing a sail. Our altitudes brmg a gleam of amusement into his eyes. 

 Be stops Avork for a minute, takes a pipe out of his month and, 

 oreakinginto a broad grin, says: "Havin' a eood time, ain't yer." 



We draw around the point ahead, on which stands a handsome 

 bouse in the Colonial style of architeture, and then flip, flap, in comes 

 ■;hesall, dragging the sheet through the water. We now feel the 

 strong flood tide coming it from the next bay; and as if to encourage 

 lus in the hard pull up to the bridges the sun comes out from behind 

 the clouds, driving all thoughts of rain out of our heads and bright- 

 Hag up what our English cousins would call the ''sweetly pretty" 

 lew on our port hand. 



Along this channel stretches a settlement, whinh js part of what a 

 morning paper oHce called "the dogcart colony," We go by pictur- 

 esque houses, set in the midst of lawns stretching down to the sea 

 wall, from which each house has a little dock extending into the 

 Water; Clroups of weil-dresscd people sit on the porches; a t^irl in a 

 fed gown crossing the shaven luvf is a, bright note of color in the 

 View; back of the bouse runs aroa'l, on which are constantly passine 

 smart traps in all the glorv of varnished wood and gleaming harness; 

 high over all, the arms of the many windmills go dashing martlr 

 atdund in a comical fashioU: these people are iiot oniy'foud of 

 horses, but also of good boats. For a few yeai-s they have neen con- 

 tented with a small building as headquarters for tneir yacht club; 

 bow a fine large house has been built on piles out froiit the shore 

 about 100yds. It was not quite completed when we passed, and it 

 seemed to be the resort of the servants from the cottages nearby, 

 one of whom unconsciously made a pretty picture, as in a lace cap 

 and a blue atid white gown, she sat on one of the broad ledges read- 

 ing a book. 



During the neJct 15 minutes all thoughts of the beauty of the day. 

 the cottages or the maid servants vanished from our ininds as we 

 pulled and pulled against the tide. This was J.'s first experience in 

 this creek, and a back breaking busiaess he fotrad it. We were glad 

 to ha.ve the Coxswain steer us into a little cove just to the north of 

 the first bridge across which the road runs, and to get ashore, that 

 we might stretch our legs a bii. It now being the time of a full 

 rnoon, the tide accordingly ran with much greater force than usual, 

 and of com-se its volume was increased, so that after we embarked, 

 rowed past the first bridge and came to the second the water was 

 found to be so high as to prevent the boat passing under it. Here 

 was a state of things 1 Half past 4. .•in hour and a half yet to high 

 water^ and then at least i hours of ebb before we could possibly get 

 the boat by the obstruction. This would never do. We decided to 

 make a portage. 



I went across the bridge and interviewed a man who was fishing 

 from it as to the interval between trains. He said it would be an 

 hour and a half before the next one came along. The information 

 was as reliable as one usually gets from the local inhabitant, for by 

 the time we had all our traps out on the bank one train thundered 

 over the bridge, and just; as J. aJid I got the boat hauled across the 

 railroad emba.nkm6Dt— I refrain from dilating on what a lift it was— 

 another dashed by. A group of boys helped in carrying over the 

 outfit, giving me cause to believe with Charles Dudley Warner that 

 there is something in a boy to hke after all. The author of "An In- 

 laUd Voyage" is not so favorably Inclined to the average urchin- 

 patrlotism-^ahd a limited knowledge of boys from the point of view 

 of a cruiser— imbuea ua with the belief that American boys are dif- 

 ferent. 



Everything being stowed away properly we took to the oars again 

 until we were free of the creek and out mto the clear water of the 

 bay. We endeavored to land on the outer shore, intending to walk 

 across to the beach for a view of the ocean. A horde of mosquitoes 

 rose up out of 'the fringe of meadow grass, causing us to remember 

 suddenly that it was time for supper and that we really must go. As 

 We got out in the middle of the bay, J. spotted a picturesque old 

 windmill and was immediately seized with a desire tn sketch it. He 

 being in the bow. over went the anchor, out came the sketch-book 

 and down he sat— im movable until his artistic labors were cout- 

 pleted. It was evident, the windmill being large and ornamented 

 with every description of window and tower known to architecture 

 that the labors would occupy some time, so the Coxswain and I 

 busied ourselves in the interval in preparing supoer. 



The sun was sinking down behind the hills off in the west by this 

 time, and as it wa? growing cooler we did not .spread the awning. 

 The two boxes were hauled ou^, the stove lighted and water put on 

 to bod for tea. While this was beating I broke six eggs into the cups 

 —in lieu of a bowl— the Coxswain beatmg them up for an omelette. 

 The Isread was sliced and buttered a la afternoon tea; the not of jam 

 was opened and the plates, cups, etc.. ranged convenient to 'our 

 hands. Now'.the water is boiling, so the frying pan goes on the stove 

 with a liberal pat of butter in it which soon .sizzles; in go the eggs— I 

 leave the omelette to the Coxswain— and just as J. hands me the 

 book and asks for an opinion, supper is announced. 



Before the meal is finished we regret not anchoring in a more 

 secluded spot. Everybody who has a boat seems to be out on the 

 bay and all sorts of crafo go by us. The smaUboat owners here are 

 afflicted with a mania for yachting customs. We saw a 13ft. sneak- 

 box with an ensign hoisted up to the topping lift and a minute brass 

 cannon on the forward deck, covered with what looked vervmuch 

 like one of those articles of wearing apparel which we are told Uncle 

 Jerry Simpson has forsworn. Another ridiculous exhibition was a 

 full-"rigg< d cutter not over 15ft. on deck also togged out with an en- 

 sign, and. aa her owner was ashore, of course an absence flag was 

 llymg. The absence flag, by the way, had been hauled up taut, 

 parted the starboard shrouds, and consequently both it and the 

 spreader were hanging lamely down to port. 



We iinish our meal, wash up, stow the" dishes away hastily, get in 

 the anchor, and within ten minutesaf ter performing; this act the bos? 

 of the boat rubs lightly against the well-kept landing place at the foot 

 of one of the village streets. One-half of our journey is completed. 

 The boatkeeper assures us everything will be put away safely for the 

 night, and he goes about the work so briskly that sve can readily be- 

 lieve his statement. Taking our bags and coats, we stand for a min- 

 ute looking oflE to to seaward to watch the night shutting down and 

 to cast anxious glauces at a bauk of grayish clouds driving in before 

 the southeast wind— clouds that filled us with dismal forebodings for 

 the morrow. The lamps were being lighted and the electric current 

 had already been turned on as we walked up the main street of the 

 village. 



Atier reaching our rooms a vigorous application of soap and water 

 and the clothes brush made us feel hke ourselves again; so the 

 alcohol bottle needing to be filled we strolled out to find a drug store 

 and to have a look at the town. Our search took us as far as the 

 railway station, where, as we watched the crowd surging into the 

 ears, we could luxuriate in the sensation of being free, if it was only 

 for another day. On our way back to the hotel we refreshed our- 

 selves with Some cream in a little restaurant, which was a marvel 

 in respect to its neatness and service. It was not long after regain- 

 ing our rooms before we were fast asleep, notwithstanding tlae fact 

 that some one in a room below was performing on a piano and 

 another musical being across the road was liftmg tip his voice in 

 song. Ic had cleared by this time, and after J, had extinguished the 

 light and raised the window shades the moon shone down out of a 

 cloudless sky. 



To sleep dreamlessly for ten hours snolinea one on awakening to be 

 up and doing. When J. and I got downstairs we found the Co>'- 

 swain there to gi-eet us. In describing Simday as perfect 1 have rob- 

 bed myself oi the only adjective fit for this day of our return jour- 

 nev. For seye)"al hours pf Swjrtay's afwrnooo we sailed tinder 



cloudv skies, but Labor liay. from early morn to dewy eve, was 

 cloudless. It was a day to gl'oft enthusiastic over in the long winter 

 night when we gather together before the glowing coals and grow 

 reminiscent. 'The satchels were packed before and after that meal 

 —we had for a waitress a be-spectacled young wonaan whom J. 

 called a "ministering angel"— he paid our billl. we took our depar- 

 ture and our traps. ■, ^ 



It was a unique experience to come down to the boat and and it 

 with all our outtitaboard, and if the tldng.'^ were not just where we 

 would put them ourselves we did not di-^^courage such good intentions 

 by any rearrangement. Even the water pail was filled, therefore all 

 we had to do was to "tip'" the man, step aboard and take to the oars 

 again, leaving at nine o'clock. 



Although the tide w&s against us we made short work of the dis 

 tAncn to the railroad hridjie. where we went ashore and helped two 

 men unstgpthe Wast of acatboat, an operation iu which .J,'s shoath- 

 knife plaved an important i)art. namely, starting the mast wedge. 

 The men had nothing whatever to do thijs With, and were very grate- 

 ful for an assistance. 



The Coxswain and J. went a.shore with the cable, which had previ- 

 ously been unbent from the anchor, made it fast to a piece of drift- 

 wood for a float and. going above the bridge, dropped it into the eur- 

 rent. When it drifted through .1. caught it with the boathook, made it 

 fast in the bow, and the two ashore walked away with the tow line, J. 

 meanwhile keeping the boat clear of the piling. 



As soon as we were clear of the creek and out on the wide expanse 

 of our bay, J. stepped the mast and shook out the sail. Eor the next 

 hour, while the Coxswain sailed the boat before the light southerly 

 wind, -J. worked most industriously at cleaning the boat and ar- 

 ranging the traps properly. Beginning at the bow, the seat was 

 washed olT and the loug painter flemished down on it; gradually 

 working aft the whole boat was gone over with the sponge, inside 

 and out, we keeping out of J.'s way as best we could, and by the 

 time we had reached the main channel everything was in its proper 

 place, ship shape and Dorothy fashion. 



The wind gradually grew stronger, and having a weather-going 

 tide under us. we had little dilMculty beating down to the railroad 

 bridge. In home waters our red sail causes much comment and many 

 allusions to the price of strawberries. Here no one seems to notice 

 it, and before long we discover that colored sails are almost as com- 

 mon on this shore as they are among the fishing fleets abroad. We 

 pass two small catboats with bright red sails and one lying at anchor 

 shows a green sail hoisted up to d'"y. 



All tV e world and his wife are surely out fishing to-day, their hired 

 skiffs dotting the channel here in great numbers and making our 

 course a very erratic one — now bearing away to clear this boat, the 

 next minute clo.se hauled in an endeavor to weather another. This, 

 in our slowly moving craf I, is vexatious; being near the bridge we 

 lower sail once more, and under the influence of a spruce breeze pass 

 under the bridge and diuvu cb.ninel for halt a mile to the landing 

 stage at the end of the, prinoi|jal street of this noisy watering place. 

 The Coxswain and 1 go a^shore to buy some bread, our supply havinsr 

 been exhausted. The last holidy crowd of the seasoa is coming ofl: 

 a large excursion as we walk back to the boat, and wfl are forced to 

 run the gauntlet of several hundred pairs of wondering eyes. I try 

 to walk as if it jvas an everydav occurrence for me to be parading 

 around in a pair of (once white) duck trousers with a yard of bread 

 under my arm, but am conscious of the fact that I do not carry it off 

 very well. 



We push off aud row along behind the big steamer as she goes 

 down channel, rolling over the long swells in an exhilarating fashion 

 unrtl we have passed the last house on the beach, when we anchor to 

 enjov the last meal of the cruise. The awning is spread, seats ar- 

 ranged and the boxes hauled out. ,T. got up a stunning meal, hash- 

 ing up the remainder of the lamb and potatoes, warming the mass in 

 the frying pan; made sandwiches, using tiio contents of a small can 

 of "duck pales"' (one of the Franco American Co.'s preparations and 

 which cannot be praised too highly) and heated up a can of lima 

 beans, while for dessert we finish the cake, scraped the jar of jam 

 clean and topped off with oh, such a cup of coffee; Hitchcock's 

 couldn't surpass it. 



We prolonged our meal and the subsequent loafing time until the 

 Coxswain dropped a remark about the desirability of getting home 

 before the snow fell. This mild sarcasm had its eft'ect, .1. and I 

 pitched in. soon having all the dishes washed, wiped and put away— 

 we dried them with Sunday's paper, which was then thrown away, 

 "complete novel and aU; this accounted, J. said, for our subsequent 

 quick run. The boat was so much lighter. The awning was low- 

 ered and rolled up, anchor taken aboard, sail shaken out, getting 

 under way just in time to run across the wake of another big side- 

 wheeler. 



One of us being a Wagnerite, had been humming and whistling at 

 tiresomely frequent intervals during the two days the "Steersman's 

 Song" from the Flying Dutchman, so, although there was no lady 

 awaiting either of us, the fair south wind at this point was "most 

 kind" and blew up strong and true. We made the run across the bay 

 —it is usually called fiveWhiiles— in forty minutes. 



1 should like to tellpn finishing, of rounding up to the dock with a 

 bold sweep, of slatting sails and rattling sheets, but truth is mighty 

 and must prevail, and I am compelled thereby to put on record that, 

 tide being low, we ran on the mud in front of the float from whence 

 the Orientas hove us a fine and pulled us, with much shouting and 

 laughter as is their wont, ingloriously up to the landing place. 



W. B. McCOBMICK. 



CANOE NEWS NOTES. 



From a canoeing standpoint, we confess to a feeling of disappoint- 

 ment in finishing Mr. Boubney Bigelow's latest book, " Paddles and 

 Politics Down the Danube." From our personal knowledge of the 

 author as one of the few remaining disciples of Maceregor who can 

 and does make long journeys in the orthodox cruising canoe, we had 

 looked for another classic, hke " Bob Roy in the Baltic," or the 

 "Thousand Miles in a Bob Roy Canoe," and our expectations have 

 hardly been reahzed. As a canoe trip, the voyage down the entire 

 length of the Danube was evidently an interesting and exciting one, 

 but of the true canoe life of Caribee and her crew, we gain but 

 glimpses here and there. It does not follow, however, that the book 

 is not enjoyable because it is read under a misconception of its true 

 character. The fault of this lies with the author, who, in j ustice to 

 his book, should have made the title more exact, as well as more 

 alluringly alliterative, by the addition of two words. The proper 

 title should be " Paddles, Pettieoals and Politics, or Dancing Down 

 the Danube," and anyone, canoeist or general reader, who opens the 

 book with this fact in mind, is certain to read it through with increas- 

 ing interest Instead of being the heroine of the book, as strict 

 canoeing ethics demand, Caribee was but the instrument which 

 opened to bor owner the wonderful inner life of the great river and 

 the various countries through which it passes. Bavaria, Austria, 

 Hungarj''. Servia, Houmania and Bulgaria. The opening deals some- 

 what minutely with the canoe and the river, but after passing the 

 HuDgai'ian border, poor Caribee is nearly forgotteu, as the author 

 falls under the influence of Hungarian hospitality and music, and of 

 the beauty of the female portion of the population. The middle part 

 of the book is largely devoted to the ladies, but no true canoeist 

 would find fault with it on that account. As Caribee crosses the 

 eastern border of Hungary, petticoats give place to politics, and we 

 learn much of a most interesting country and people. Mr. Bigelow 

 is the possessor of some very positive and well-defined views on 

 Em-opean politics, and his experiences on the lower Danube are 

 adduced to support them. The book is laright and lively, and the 

 author's sketcnes, though cj'tide and making no pretensions to 

 artistic excellence, ai-e vieorous and expressive, aud add lo the 

 interest. It is published by Chas. L. Webster & Co. , of New York. 



On .Saturday, Nov. S6, the Hoboken C. C. will hold their first 



smoker " for the season of 189^-1S9.'5, to which all canoeists are in- 

 invited. The club house is at the foot of 10th street, Hoboken. 



The annual meeting of the executive committee of the American 

 Canoe Association is being held to-day at Kingston, Ontario. We 

 shall give the annual detailed report next week. 



A. C. A. Membership. 



The following gentleman, residing in the Atlantic Division, has 

 applied for membership in the American Canoe Association: Morton, 

 B. Stelle, Jr.. of Brooklyn. 



Cincinnati Rifle Association. 



CiNCiSNAXL, O., Nov. 6.~The Cincinnati Hifie Associatiou held 

 its regular practice shoot at its range to-day and made the scores 

 as appeuded below . Conditious, 200yds., off-hand, at th.e standard 



Oimiele 84 84 81 Payne TO 79 "li Stfgner 68 6=i 65 



! Wejuheimer.Ki 7.5 70 Topf 07 01 01 'S^'■elliIlge^ ...T5 74 64 



Ijom . - , 77 7() fJagel 44 54 « Drub# n 70 61 



South London Rifle Club. 



The shooting season of 1893 is now over. The revolver cham- 

 pionship of the club has resulted as follows; 



Walter Winans (Smith & Wesson revolver, Ira Paine 6ightf> 

 has won the championship for revolve" shooting send the gold 

 jewel representing the same. Score, 42, 41, 41, 41, 40 -305. 



H. Andrew (Colt, bead sights) won silver jewel. Score, 39, 38, 38, 

 38, .'^7-190. 



Major B. MacKerrell (CoU, military sights) has won the biobze 

 jewel. Score, 41, S7, 36, 36, 36-186, 

 Next best score: 



F E Varlev AVebley) 37 37 37 37 36—184 



n F Lowe "(Colt aud S & W) 36 36 36 36 36— IW 



TW Heath (Colt) ■ 37 36 35 H3 3^-176 



TP Hope 34 31 3« 28 26—144 



TCollman 37 36 36 33 ..-141 



Mortimer (Colt and S & '9V) 34 34 35 2.5 ..-llH 



E VVKeen 33 30 28 .. ..— 91 



E Howe 35 34 — 69 



Olemeuti Smith 34 37 .. . .— 61 



DuttonHunt 33 26 - 6» 



AW Carter... 37 33 — 



A W Thompson..... 33 -33 



Malsinger 24 8 - 33 



BDxhury 28 - 2» 



Ayers 26 — 28 



Keeson,,. 26 — 26 



Portchester Rifle Club. 



PoBTCHKSTBR, N. Y., Nov. 13.- At 200yde., off-hand, Standard 

 American target: 



J smith 7 6 6 8 10 6 7 7 8 10-75 



R McNeil. Jr 6 6838549 3 8-60 



T Kiernan 66 3 566467 6-55 



K. McNifiiT>, Jr., Secretary. 



All ties divided unless otherwise reported. 

 FIXTURES. 



If you want your shoot to be announced here 

 send in notice lllce the following: 



Nov. 33-33.— Union Gun Club tournament, at Springfield, N, J, 

 First dav targets; second dav live birds. 



Nov. 23-26.— Milwaukee (Wis.) tournament, targets and live 

 birds. 



Nov. 34.— John A. Ha,rtnpr'a sixth annual tournament, Bisbop'a 

 Driving Park, Baltimore, Md. 



No.v. 24.— West Virginia State Sportsmen's Association tourna- 

 ment, fit Wheeling, West Vtrgluta. 



Nov. 24.— Standard Gun Club tournament, Acton's Park, Balti- 

 more, Md. 



Novemb?r.— Al. Heritage's tourniment, at Marion, N. J. 



Nov. 34 —Arlington Gun Club tournament, at Cleveland, O. 



Dec. 15.— Open shoot atlOti live birds. $100 entry, grounds to he 

 announced later. Eutries. if accompanied by 3^20, will be re- 

 ceived up to Dec. 12, by Foeest and Stream, 818 Broadway, New 

 York. 



Dec. 38-29.- Jackson ville(Fla.) Gun Club's fifth annual tourna- 

 mpnt; $500 guaranteed purses; $3(30 in money and mercliandise 

 prizes added. Professional experts barred. Bryan Taliaferro, 

 Seo'y. 



1893. 



Jan. 10-11.— Interstate Manufacturers' and Dealers' Associa- 

 tion's Grand American Handicap, live bird tournament. New 

 Jersev (grounds to be named); Hurlingham rules, Monaco 

 bouudarv. 



May 17-18 —West Newburgh Gun Club spring tournament, at 

 Newb'ureb. N. Y. 



May 33-35.- Knoxville Gun Club tournament, $1,000 added to 

 purses. Also valuable merchandise prizes. 



June 12-10.— New York State Sportsmen's Association tourna- 

 ment, at Rochester. H. M. Stewart, Cor. Sec'y, 413 EUwanger & 

 Barry buildine', Rochester, N. Y. 



Oct. 19-20.— West Newburgh Grun Club fall tournament, at New- 

 burgh, N. Y. 



DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 



An open to all sweepstake at 100 live birds, SlOO entry, birds- in- 

 eluded, will be shot on Dec. loin New Jersey on grounds to be an- 

 nounced later. No one will be barred from this contest and there 

 will be no handicaps. The contest will begin promptly at 10 A. TVt. 

 IModified Hurlingham rules will govern and all wiU shoot at 30yds. 

 rise. Entries, which must be accompanied by $20, will be received 

 by Forest aud Stream up to Moniay, Dec. 12 Entries have already 

 been received from H. E. Smith of Newark, N. J., and Captain Win. 

 Craumer of Jersey City. Send your entry early. 



Pleasures Afoot, Afield and Afloat, an English pubfication, says- 

 "A really strong team of American wing-shots would sweep all be- 

 fore them at Monto Carlo; the American gentlemen who usually visit 

 the Riviera for the shooting would not rank in their own country as 

 first-class trap-shots. Such a team as Captain Brewer, Mr. E; D. Pul- 

 ford. Mr, Elhott and almost any other trap-shot taken haphazard 

 would be first, second and third in every event at Monte Carlo— 1£ 

 they were permitted to contest." 



Col. A. G. Courtney , the ever welcome and always genial "Court," 

 who has always made such a great hit for the Lefever Arms Co., of 

 Syracuse, is in town and everybody is happy. Mr. Courtney, who 

 looks well, hearty and happy as usual, has along with him a full 

 outfit of the firm's automatic hammerless ejector guns, and unless 

 signs fail he will capttu-e the trade in this vicinity. -'Court" says the 

 new ejector is a "daisy," and everybody wants it. 



The Pueblo (Col.) Gun Club has elected the following officers: D 

 H. Geist President, John Harms Vice President, L. G Moorse, Sec- 

 retary, Victor Johnston Treasurer, J. M. Killen Captain, Jacob Harms 

 Director. A committee of three, as follows, was appointed to ar- 

 range for a shoot on Nov. 24, with power to act: E. A. Moorse, Victor 

 Johnston and G. W. Williford. 



The Omaha (Neb,) Gun Club has closed its regular season, and the 

 averages of those who shot the requisite number of matchas are- 

 Frank Parmelee, 89 9-19; Billy Brewer. 88; H. B. Kennedy, 87 6-10; 

 the three prize winners, John J. Hardin. 81 2-10; Frank Qoge. 89; W, 

 B. Nason, 79 6-10; George W. Loomis, 86; W. H. S. Hughes, 75; Good- 

 ley Brucker, 77, and Billy Townsend, 73 1-10. 



The pigeon shooting season at Monte Carlo will reopen with the bi- 

 weekly series on Dec. 19 and the grand international meeting on Jan 

 20. The grand prix of 30,000 francs, with 200 francs entrance fee 

 added, will be contested on Jan. 30 and .31, and after the close of the 

 meeting. Feb. 4, the u-sual series will recommence on Feb. 6 and con- 

 tinue until March 15. 



On Oct. 23 at Witton, Birmingham, England, in a shoot in the 

 second heat of a handicap there were 33 eutries, Mr. Barge, of Wol- 

 verhampton, winning. In the third heat there were 37 entries. On 

 tbe first round 25 men missed and on the second round 7 missed. At 

 this stage the sport was stopped by darkness. 



The West Newburgh Gun and Rifle Association, of Newburgh, N. 

 Y., has taken the very sensible course of claiming dates for its 1893 

 tournaments. The spring tournament will be held on May 20-21, and 

 the fall tournament on Oct. 21-22. Other clubs will please note. 



John Klee and Billy Pease shot a match at 10 hve birds each 

 at Dayton, Ohio, on Nov. 8, each killing 9. On the shoot off at 5 birds 

 each killed ;i. Then a 10 bird sweep was shot; Klee's and Pease's 

 scores in this to decide the tie. Klee killed 5 to Pease's 4, 



Don't fo.iget the Union Gun Club tourname>it at Springfield, N. J.« 

 on Nov. 23 and 23, Keystones the first day and live birds the second . 

 Stages will meet all trams at the Wfilburn depot. Shooting from' 

 9 A. M. untill dark. 



Dr. W. F. Carver challenges K. D. Fulford, to shoot a match at 100 

 birds each, 30yds. rise, 714 or 8lb. guns, for $5,000 a side, the match 

 to be shot in the early sprmg and each to furnish birds for the other. 



The Sportsmen's Review and Bicycle Ne?t>s of Chicago will publish 

 an elaborate Christmas number with an illustrated cover aod souve- 

 nir, and sisty-four pages of reading matter, profusely iliustrated. 



Blr. Frank Patterson, superintendent of the Juniata and Wapson- 

 onock R. R,.is an enthusiastic advocate of the smooth-bore and 

 took part in last week's tournament at the " Wopjy" grounds. ' 



On Thanksgiving Day there will be a trap tom-uament at Acton's 

 Park, Baltimore ; one at Bishop's Driviog Park. Baltimore; one at 

 Arlington, Ohio; aud one at Wheeling, West Virginia. 



On Nov. 7, tfee ClevelftBd (Ohio) Guu Club shot for the sipe «h4 



