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FOREST AND STREAM. 



fjUNE 23, 1888 



Commonwealtt Y. C. Club Regatta, 



SODTH BOSTON— BOSTON HiVRBOR. 



Saturday, June 17. 

 ■Vmz Co.umoa.^•e,alrll Y. C. sailed tho first raee of season a club 

 race on Juno ariu very bad weather, cold, rainy, and With a strong 

 N-E. wind an i heavy sea. The thnes were: 



iriKST CLASS. 



Lengtl 



Whistler, H. Pattei'soDj sip ^§ 0? 



Zadie, A. Sclraltz, sch Su.Ol 



Hope, Libby & Barry, sip. ^6.0d 



Mainie, Justice & Chrimes, sip -"i-^ 



SECOND CLASS. 



Wahnetfl,, Smith & Cobb, sip 21 07 



THIRD Cl^ASB. 



Nina, C. F. Wbite, sip 16.05 



Ada, H. Butler, sip J' -08 



Pink, G. W. Corbett, sip i5.02 



SPECIAI, CLASS. 



Helen, C. B. F. Pfund 19-08 



Gray, Geo. Higgins, and J. Longmore. The judges were Messrs. 0. 

 W. Heath, J. W. Booth and J. B. Smith. 



YACHT NEWS NOTES. 



Elapsed. 



Corrected. 



3 04 45 



] 35 35 



3 48 00 



2 O^t 48 



2 4G 00 



3 09 18 



3 00 00 



2 57 08 



1 47 30 



1 14 54 



2 06 00 



1 84 57 



3 14 00 



1 44 30 



3 26 00 



1 58 08 



1 42 09 



1 07 00 



1 46 30 



1 12 09 



Elapsed. Corrected. 

 1 24 00 0 59 30 

 Withdrew. 

 1 27 31 1 27 31 



* d ce^teS-d yachts wUl be das~sed "toiether." The various prizes 

 "wil ineludo yacht guns, sets of lights, marine glasses and compasses. 

 The cKi hks^preselted the cash prizes won in the Decoration Day re- 

 gatta n a no vel form. A neatly printed card carries the draft for the 

 f mount .v-on, a badge of silk ribbon stating the class, etc., and below 

 is printed a short note of presentation, the whole makmg a trophy 

 well worth hanging up. 



The erst race of the Manchester Y. C. was sailed on June 17 m a 

 N.E. wind. The weather was thick and ramy, and only three yachts 

 started. The times were: 



Length. 



Wraith, A. H. Higginson 18.11 



Hornet, Chiis. Jackson .^0.01 



Albatross A W Craigie 21.00 ^ - - 



The winner of 'this race,' 'Wraith, wins the Sunset HUl chaUenge cup, 

 presented by Mrs. Henry L. Higginson. 



The eighth annual regatta of tho New Bochelle Y. C. wUl be sailed 

 on Satui^ay, July 1, and will be open to yachts of the American, At- 

 lantic Corinthian of Kew York, Corinthian of Marblehead. Douglas- 

 ton Eastern, Jersey City. Marine and Field, Knickerbocker, Larch- 

 mont. Massachusetts, New Haven, New Jersey, New York, New \ork 

 Athletic Club, Pavonia and Seawanhaka Corinthian clubs. Prizes will 

 be given for all rigs and sizes in the usual classes. The regular club 

 courses will be sailed. The regatta committee includes Messrs. Fred. 

 T Alder J W. Rough and W. E. Moore The steamer Myndert 

 Starin, leaving Thii-ty-second street, Bast River, at 8 o'clock, will fol- 

 low the race. 



On June 15 a party of 300, the guests of Messrs. Albert E. Gooder- 

 bam and T. Q. Blackstock, owners of the new Watson steam yacht 

 Cleopatra, left Toronto on the steamer Greyhound for Hamilton, 

 thu-tv miles distant, where the yacht was built, at the works of the 

 Ham'ilton Bridge and Tool Company. The launch took place shortly 

 after the arrival of the party, the yacht being christened by the young 

 Misses Charlotte Gooderham and Lizzie Blackstock. The launch was 

 very successful and the yacht, which has already been described at 

 length in the Fobkst and Stream, will shortly be in commission. Her 

 owners will visit Chicago with her. 



On June 5 tbe United States Circuit Court of Appeals, consisting of 

 Judges Wallace, Shipman and Lacombe, sustained the decision of tbe 

 District Court in the case of Frederick W. Vanderbilt'a yacht Con- 

 queror, and decided that the Government was wrong in detaining the 

 vessel as imported merchandise. They hold that the Conqueror was 

 not dutiable. It is said that the case will be appealed by the Collector 

 to the Supreme Court. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Spaulding 

 has instructed tbe Collector of Customs at New York to pay the costs 

 in the case. 



We notice with pleasure the announcement of the eai-ly publication 

 by the Melcl (Horace Cox) of a revised edition of the late Mr. Mc- 

 Mullen's "Down Channel," with an introduction by Mr. Dixon Kemp 

 The new work, we understand, wUl include all of Mr. McMullen's 

 cruises from 1850 to his death last yeai-, many of which have been for 

 some time out of print and not to be had. The book will be read with 

 interest by all single-hand cruisers, Mr. McMullen beuig the father of 

 the sport. 



The annual regatta of the Knickerbocker Y. C, on June 14, was 



„..d Typho , „ . . , 



ment was furnished by the groimding ot the guests' steamer, Cophus, 

 off College Point, at the end of the race. The iron plating of tbe 

 steamer's bottom was pierced and she began to All, but as the wharf 

 was nearby she made for it and landed her passengers safely. 



On June 11 a race was sailed by two cats of tbe Pavonia Y". C. for 

 tbe consolation cup offered by Vice-Corn. Randall, the com-se being 15 

 miles. Tbe times were: 



Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. 



Falcon 2 03 43 5 23 55 3 20 12 3 17 36 



Vixen 2 03 55 5 30 50 3 36 56 3 24 .28 



Annie J. disabled; Oriole withdrew. 



A race was sailed on June 8 for tbe Fisher cup, won by Onward last 

 fall from Norah of Belleville, the challenger being Cinderella. The 

 com-se was 30 miles on Lake Ontario off Charlotte. Cinderella won 

 by half an hour, but on account of a misunderstanding over the time 

 limit tbe race was declared off. 



Ml-. James Mclntyre, known as the inventor of the patent skylights 

 and hatchways bearing his name, as well as a special system of com- 

 posite construction, has resigned the position of foreman which he has 

 held for many years at Harrison Loring"s shipyard. South Boston, and 

 has set up a building yard at City Point, his first job being a 35ft. elec- 

 tric launch for Waterbouse & Cbesebrough. 



The Toms River Y. C. has elected the following officers: Com.. J. H. 

 Stoutenburgh; Vice-Corn., J. Holmes Birdsall; Sec'y, Thos. W. Middle- 

 ton; Trustees— Clayton Robbins, Ralph P. Gowdy, J. Holmes Birdsall, 

 John Beatty and J. H. Stoutenburgh; Me^s., Epbraim P. Robinson; 

 Vice-Meas., Wm. P. Kirk. 



Com. Francis Burritt, owner of the fast sloop Corinthian, is ar- 

 ranging for a regatta eai-ly in August, to be sailed oft' Roton Point, 

 Coim., open to all yachts. There will be two classes for cabin sloops, 

 cutters and yawls; two classes for lib and mainsail boats, open and 

 cabin; three classtis for catrigged boats, opeu or cabin, and two 

 classes for oyster boats, open or cabin. 



Aquilo, JIi'. Thaj'er's steam yacht, was to make a trip early this week 

 from Lawley's j'ard. The Bullock flu-keel Folly has been out with Mr. 

 Stewart and Capt. Sherlock on board, and gives every evidence of be- 

 ing fast and well balanced. She is expected at New York by the end 

 of the week. Alcaea, Mayflower and Marguerite have left Lawley's. 



The year book of the New York Racing Association for 1893 is a 

 cloth bound volume of rather more than the usual size, containing 

 the rules of the Association, lists of all its annual regattas, officers, 

 clubs, etc., making a very useful handbook for the members, 



Tbe Corintluau Y. C. of Marblehead has issued its year book, a good- 

 Sized, volume that bears testimony to the very successful growth of 

 the club. We notice that the draft of the new Paine ffn-keel is given 

 as 14ft. 6in., or a foot more than she has been thus far credited with, 



Fleur de Lys, schooner, Mr. Geo. Trotter, is now fitting out at Man- 

 ning's Basin, it is said for a three years' cruise abroad, first visiting 

 the British and Norwegian coasts. 



Mocassin, the 40ft. ceuterboard cutter built in 1890 for Com, Morgan 

 has been sold by J. P. Conger to W. D. Lawton and H. S. Mason, who 

 will use ber for cruising, 



Sylvia, a 22ft. steam launch, has been sold by R. S. Nickerson to 

 Lieut. Peary, who will convert her to on oil bm-ner and carry her on 

 bis next Arctic trip. 



Gitana, sebr., is now on the dock at East Boston for extensive re- 

 pairs to her keel and bottom after being aground on the coast of 

 Georgia. 



The Alva case has again been before the U. S. Courts* on Mr Van- 

 derbilt's suit to recover $305,000 damages. 



Neaira, steam yacht, has been sold through Hughes's Afencv bv S 

 H. Austin, Jr., to 0. A. Gould. " ■> • 



Lagonda, steam yacht, has been chartered by Rev. W. L Moore 

 Mr. Stevens. 



Montauk, schooner, has been sold by F, H. Weeks to Lewis Cass 

 Ledyai'd. 



Princess, schr., has been sold by Chas. B. Toner, of Boston, to a New 

 York owner. 



Alborakj.Gen. Paine's 46-footer, is fitting out at Lawley's. 



Secretaries of canoe clubs are reque.sted to send to Forest and 

 Stream then' addresses, with name, membership, signal, etc.. ot tneir 

 clubs, and also notices in advance of meetings and races, and report ot 

 the same. Csnoeists and all interested in canoeing are requeste^l to 

 forward to Forkst a^t) Stream their addresses, with logs of cruises, 

 maps, and Informatiou concerning their local waters, drawings or 

 descriptions of boats and fittings, and all items relatmg to the sport. 



FIXTURES. 



JUNE, 



24. Marine and Field Club, Bath Beach. 



JULY. 



I- 15. At. Div. Meet, Captain's Island. 15-30. W. C. A. Meet, BaUast Island. 

 29. Red Dragon, Delaware River, 23. Toronto, Intei-national Pad- 

 dling Trophy Race. 



AUGUST. 



II- 26. A. C. A. Meet, St. Lawrence River. 



SEPTEMBER. 



2. Orange An., Arlington, N. J. 4. Holyoke. Fall, Holyoke. Mass. 

 4 lanthe. An., Passaic River. 16. Red Dragon, Delaware River. 



New York C. C. Annual Regatta June 17. 



The annual regatta of tbe N. Y''. C. C. was sailed in a disagreeably 

 cold northeaster last Satm-day. The unlimited race was the only one 

 run off, as it was thought best not to subject the racing men to too 

 much exposure at this period in tbe midst of the season. There were 

 eight entries and the course was aromid a triangle of about four and 

 a half miles. The races were started with a small yacht cannon pre- 

 sented to the club by the captain, who explained that be preferred 

 this conrse to wasting his wind on tbe old fog horn. The innovation 

 was a good one, as the reports were loud and distinct and gave an ex- 

 cellent start. The first leg was a reach down to below the Marine and 

 Field Club house, wherein Moore in tlie Torment established a good 

 lead, which he increased in the next reach to the outer buoy off" Nor- 

 ton's Poimt. He got tangled up in his gear, however, on the wind- 

 ward work from here to the finish, and Barrington in the Toltec over- 

 havded and passed him, with ;Howard in the Aztec close after, making 

 a close shave for second place. Whitlock bad not succeeded in getting 

 his new Damosel tuned up to racing pitch, her sails did not balance at 

 all, but she nevertheless came in a very good fourth. Vaux is thought 

 to have pulled Truant in order to get odds in the M. & F. races, but ail 

 the same she came galumping in to fifth place with a bone in her teeth 

 and the Beamish boy astride the ducking stool softly murmuring; 

 I may not be pretty and I may be a chump. 

 But you can bet I'm a sailor, just see her hnmp ! 

 There were two upsets at the first mark, but every boat that started 

 finished the course. The entries and times of the leaders were as fol. 

 lows: Start 3:50: 



Finish. 



Toltec, Barrington 4 29 00 



Torment, Moore 4 30 00 



Aztec. Howard 4 30 15 



Damosel. Whitlock '...4 31 15 



Truant, Vaux 4 32 30 



Brownie, Von Nordhoft' 4 35 00 



Pterodactyl, Daley Not timed. 



Guenn, Nadal 4 37 00 



Kismet, Stevens Did not start. 



Eclipse, Dimnell Did not start. 



The Atlantic Division Meet. 



To the Members of the Atlantic Division: 



Owing to serious difflculties which have just developed in the matter 

 of seeming tbe uninterrupted use of Captain's Island for the meet, 

 tlie executive committee have deemed it advisable to change the loca- 

 tion of the meet to Climmons (or Chimons) Island, a few mUes fm-- 

 tber up the Sound, near South Nor walk. Conn. 



This island possesses all the facilities for the meet which were found 

 at Captain's Island, and has the additional advantages of being much 

 larger, having three fine springs and several avaOable buildings. The 

 island has been generously offered free of charge for the meet by Mr. 

 "Warren E. Smith, the i^roprietor, who states that it is all high ground, 

 with no mud flats at low tide, beautiful beaches, fine soil and no mos- 

 quitoes, and, in short, an ideal sjjot for the camp. 



The island is about two miles from the mainland, and the launch will 

 run to it from South Norwalk. 



Mail should be adch-essed to the "A: C. A. Carap, South Norwalk, 

 Conn." 



Tbe arrangements for .transportation, tents, floors, etc., will remain 

 as ab-eady announced, with the necessary incidental changes. 



The committee felicitates itself and congratulates tbe division on this 

 fortunate outcome of a .sudden and disagreeable situation. 



South Norwalk is an express station on the New York & New Haven 

 Railroad, one hour's ride from New York, and contains an abund- 

 ance of fine stores where supplies can be obtained. 



A meeting of the executive committee will be held, on Saturday at 

 the Marine and Field Club. 



June 20. The Executi\T5 Committee. 



Marine and Field Club Kegatta. 



We are advised that tbe committee has found it desirable to adhere 

 to the original programme for Saturday, as follows: 



1. Senior sailing. 



2. Cruiser saUing. 



3. Club representative. 



4. Marine and Field Club Cup. 



5. Paddling— club fours, 



There are twelve entries for the canoe saiUng races, four for the 

 cruiser and six for tbe club fom- ijaddhng, making a very good entry 

 list. Messrs. Butler and Qoddai'd wUl be present. 



A. C. A. Membership. 



Eastern Division: Herbert L. Felton, Newton, Mass.; Thos. W. Mor^ 

 gan and Ira C. Peck, Hartford, Conn. ; R. N. Cutter, Winchester, 

 Xiass. Atlantic Divison: L. J. Vance, B. F. Curtis, Geo. E. Ashby, 

 New York; Ernest Von Nordhoff, D. H. Cobb, Brooklyn; J. M. Ham- 

 ilton, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Gibson Military Trophy. 



Ctncinnati, O., June 16.— -Editor Forest and Stream: I herewith in- 

 close a photo of the Gibson Military Trophy for 1898. It is of real Jap- 

 aneze bronze, 37in. in height, weighs 651bs., very elaborate and rich in 

 design, an exquisite work of art and most appropriate for the pur- 

 pose. 



Lieut. Peter Gibson, the donor of the trophy, would not state its 

 value. This is the second company trophy presented the First Regi- 

 ment of the Ohio National Guard by that gentleman, the 1892 trophy 

 being won by Capt. Proctor's company. In addition to this trophy 

 Col. C. B. Hunt, commander of the regiment, wiU present the ablest 

 individual shot with an honor medal, the Gibson trophy going to the 

 company making the best score. The conditions tiiat wfil govern the 

 contest wUl be ten shots each man, military rifles and ammunition, 

 open sights, 200yds. ofl'hand. Each company will be allowed to shoot 

 as many men as the respective company captains can get to compete, 

 the ten best scores of each company to decide tbe winners. The dates 

 and range the trophy is to be shot have as yet not been decided upon 

 but will m aU likelihood take place during the regiment's annual carap 

 week at Sidney, O., or the place decided upon by the officers having 

 the location in charge. Capt. Adolph Geiger. Rifle Inspector, wUl man- 

 age and judge the shooting. 



Lieut. Peter Gibson, the donor of the trophy, is a young gentlemen 

 of means, the first president of the Cmcinnati Rifle Association, and 

 since he received his commission as Assistant Rifle Inspector of the 

 First Regiment has done much toward improving the shooting quah- 

 ties and creating rifle interest in general in the regiment. H^ liber- 

 ality and bis writings in the interest of civU mUitary affau-s have made 

 him one of the most popular ofiftcers in Ohio. He is a thorou.gh lover 

 of rifle shootmg and military affau-s and owns probably the finest col- 

 lection of foreign and American guns and rifles in America. One year 

 ago while tom-mg the country he happened at that great pigeon re- 

 sort, Monte Carlo, witnessed a live pigeon shoot, became interested 

 purchased two 12-gauge Lancaster guns, and a week does not pass 

 now but he fires at from thi-ee to five dozen live birds Wick 



The International Columbian Prize Shoot. 



The Association offers prizes of a total value of $30,000, certainly a 

 magniflcent and magnificently simple invitation to the rifle world. 

 To make so large an offer was hazardous, but the sturdy men behind 

 this undertaking have taken the hazard and will make good their 

 word. The Association is worth §80,000 to .f 100,000, most its wealth 

 having been made by the rapid enhancement in value of tbe land on 

 which its range has so long been located. It has owned 80 acres in 

 what is to-day known as West Pullman for the past twenty-one years, 

 for which it paid |10,000, At an eai-lier date it sold a parcel of this 

 land for 830,000, and this year it sold 30 acres for S98,000. It is there- 

 fore a wealthy concern, and able to consult its own wishes. The lease 

 retained on the present grounds runs tUl Feb. 1, 1894, so that the soci- 

 ety will not be disturbed in its old quarters this year. Next year it 

 wfll buy new grounds, probably somewhere out on the Wabash road. 

 It will then put up the finest shooting stand in the world. 



The present grounds are pleasant and amply large, with fine range 

 facilities for about two dozen stands, and with every provision for the 

 comfort of the visiting shooter. It is rather difficult, however, to 

 reach the gi'ounds unless one is famihar with the route. The best 

 way out is via the C. & E. I. R. R. One can also take the lUlnois Cen- 

 tral to a point within a short distance. The most popular way is to 

 take the Oakwoods and Seventy-first street cable, transferring to the 

 electric at Seventy-first, and getting off at Kensington. Prom Ken- 

 sington it is abffut a mile or so walk to the Park. 



The shooting master of the society, who has general charge of the 

 ground, is Carl Fmkensieter. The secretary of the shoot, and the 

 gentleman who takes the place of tbe lamented Mr. Schotte, is Mr. A. 

 Boese, a pleasant and courteous man. Mr. Boese is 60 years old, and 

 dreads the task of the summer's work, but has imdertaken it for the 

 good of the society and of the big shooting festival. Though so old, 

 he has not laid down his rifle, and is going after his bullseye just the 

 same. Mr. Boese has shot in this society for 25 years. 



The first day there were .shooting 16 entries. Most of the outsiders 

 were from Monticello and Elgin, III. Mr. Anton Reusch, of Toledo, was 

 upholding the Buckeye State, and Mr. F. O. Young, all the way from 

 San Francisco, was well supporting the honor of the coast. 



It is early in the day to predict or guess as to the success of this big 

 undertaking. A man can spend a great deal of money in entering for 

 these rifie events. He can spend as much as §60 to $100 in one day, if 

 he cares to, entering on aU the targets. The length of his stay, there- 

 fore, unless he is successful, liiust depend on the length of his purse. 

 Moreover, the visitor is sure to wish to spend some of his time and 

 money at the Fair. Upon the other hand, any rifleman who has been 

 brought here by the Fau- can take a run down to the park and for a 

 few dollars have a try for a prize of great money value. That many 

 will so try is certain, and it is certain that many of these will come 

 from the old country. Mr. Boese tells me he has letters from many 

 riflemen in Switzerland who have said they will be here. From Rouen, 

 France, and from Zurich, Berlin and other European cities, he has 

 further assurances that representative riflemen will be on hand this 

 summer. So large a total purse cannot fail to evoke the best of com- 

 petition. It is held certain by even the conservative ones that not a 

 shooting country in Europe will fail of representation. There will 

 be 12 men teams from every State in the Union. 



During the summer' and until the close of the shooting in this great 

 event. Forest and Stream will print each week the scores of the high- 

 est ten men on each target in the two days of shooting, and at the close 

 of the summer's tournament will give a reswwe of the whole and an 

 announcement of tbe winners. 



The first day a brief inspection showed a few German-made guns in 

 use, but the Ballard was nearly universal. Each shooter shot off'-hand. 

 of course, bur with the hip-rest afforded by the hand-hold or •'faul- 

 lenzen,'" that awkward looking tool which does so much to help out 

 scores. E. Hough. 



909 Securitv Building, Chicago. 



SCORES OF JUNE 11 Ai!D 12. 



The following shooters were present: Charles Daum, Vienna. Aus- 

 tria; Henry Appel, Chicago; Herm. Janotta. Troppau, Austria; Henry 

 Thorwart and Wm. Boehmer, Chicago ; Henry Doscher and P. O. Young, 

 San Francisco. 



The Columbian medal was awarded to each of these gentlemen. 



Bullseye target, 100 shots: Charles Daum 9 flags, Herm. Janotta 13 

 flags, F. O. Young 21 flags. 



Columbian target, H. Janotta, 50 rings, king tai'get, 196 rings; man 

 target, 80 rings. 



The best scores up to date are: 



Columbian target 61 People's target 68 



King target 205 Jlan target 89 



Builseyes 21 out of 100 Standard target 46 



Next Sunday, the 18th and Monday, the 19th, continuation, 



A. Boese, Sec'y (Headquarters, 49 La SaUe street). 



Hartford Rifle Club Prize Shoot. 



The Forest and Stream representative, true to his promise, boarded 

 an early morning train on Saturday last for the purpose of attending 

 the Hartford Rifle Club's shoot at Hartford, Conn. He expected to 

 have the companionship of half a dozen of New York's expert rifle- 

 men on this visit to tbe Connecticut folk, but after a hasty search 

 through the train he was forced to acknowledge the fact thai he was 

 a victim of misplaced confidence. There was not a rifleman ou the 

 train and the only companionship allotted to him was his disappoint- 

 ment. On arrival at Union Grove Park we found our Connecticut folk 

 busily engaged in discussing the merits of a good dinner gotten up by 

 mine host W.E.Smith. For a moment our late companion was re- 

 called to mind by the sight of the six vacant chairs and six covers as 

 yet unturned, but the greetings and questions fired at us from all 

 sides soop dispelled all thoughts of our morning's disappointment. 

 The dinner hoiu- having expired the resumption of shooting was m or- 

 der. The afternoon was fuU of interesting incidents to htm who loves 

 the rifle and its associations. And in conclusion we deshe to express 

 our thanks to the Hartford riflemen one and aU for the many courte- 

 sies extended to us on that Saturday afternoon. 



The shooting programme called for eighteen prizes from $20 to $1, 

 three shots per ticket, the three best tickets to coimt, distance 200yds. 

 Scores: 



H MPope 68 68 71—207 J 0 Gassner 61 61 67—189 



F J Lyon .67 69 70—206 J W Lane 61 62 65—188 



JM Foote 64 67 69—200 C E Johnson 00 61 66—187 



D S Seymour 66 67 67—200 E Parmilee 53 63 68—184 



F K Rand 64 66 67—197 W J Dunbar 58 CO 62—180 



W B HaU 64 64 69—197 C H Nettleton 56 60 63—178 



G M Bumstead 61 63 68—192 Bill Nye 56 59 63—177 



D F Flamsburg 60 60 72—192 F Paislee 54 60 62-176 



F Bovel 63 63 64— 190 ^F W Foster 55 60 61—176 



Most flags, H. M. Pope. 



The Zettlers' Practice. 



The bi-monthly shoot came off at WissePs Cypress Hills Park ou 

 June 18. Aside from a strong westerly wind the weather conditions 

 were aU that could be deshed for rifle shooting or a day's outing. 

 Several of the regulai- attendants of these practice shoots were ab- 

 sent. Among the newcomers we noticed John Bodenstab, who joined 

 the ranks of the experts on June 6. Mr. Bodenstab arrived in the 

 pai-k too late to give him an opportunity to complete his scores, con- 

 sequently he does not appear in the list. There is a notable faUing off 

 in tbe averages of some of the shooters present to-day; 10 shots, two 

 scores to cotmt: 



Fi-ed. C. Ross 227, 380; Henry Holges 219, 218; Richard Hamann 221, 

 212- J A. Boyken 218, 215; Geo. W. Plaisted 2i6, 216; PhUip P. Schmidt 

 224, 304, B. Zettler 205, 205; Geb. Krauss 201, 200; Geo. W. Downs 186, 

 176; Jos. Gunther 183, 177; F. Fabarius 97, 96. 



Rifle Notes. 



The shooting festival of the South New England Bund on July 24 

 and 25 at Hartford, Conn., should bring together a large delegation of 

 riflemen, the prize list contains twenty prizes, ranging from S45 down 

 to $1 . A special premium of gl 0 wiU be paid for the best three scores 

 on tbe first day. 



The two days' festival of the New York Schuetzen Corps, which 

 opened in the Union Hill Park yesterday, is drawing a large crowd of 

 shooters together. Tbe bulLseye programme is such as to put the ex- 

 pert and the lay shooter on even terms or as near a level as it is pos- 

 sible to get them. 



A week from to-day (June .39) the Independent New York Schuetzen 

 Corps, imder the leadership of Capt. Wm. Von Weber, will start on its 

 pflgrimage to the Columbia Fair. 



Columbia Corps Prize Shoot. 



Tee annual festival of the Columbia Schuetzen Corps ("Captain A. 

 Fischer;, of Brooklyn, was held in Wissel's Cypress Hills Park on 

 Monday, June 9. There was a lai-ge attendance of picnickers and 

 riflemen present to enjo3' the sport. Theo. Thiele was the lucky man 

 to put up the highest score on the honor target. On the medal target 

 Fred C. Ross was first and M. Heck second. On the prize target the 

 ^\-inners are as follows: L. Flach 70, H. Holges 70, F. C. Ross 69, M, 

 Wersch 67. C. Homey 65, M. Dorrler 65, F. Langsdorf 65, A. Keck 65, 

 G. Plaisted 64, Theo. Thiele 64, G. Young 61, Lewis Grov^e 53, C. Dett- 

 ^ef 45, H. Zimmer 43j 



