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On deck soon after; a beautiful night and moon out in al 
its glory. Wind increased somewhat, and at 7:30 P. M 
we clewed up and furled foretopsail. Sea still very 
rough,'but we are doing 11 knots. At 10 P, M. it clouded 
over and started to rain again. At midnight it was still 
blowing and raining hard; Yampa under maintrysail, 
foresail, forestaysail and jib and doing from 10 to 11 
knots; sea increasing all the time. 
Feb. 10. — Wind continued about the same all early 
morning and sea picking up all the time. Rained a little 
off and on, and wind rather squally. Turned out at 8 A. 
M. ; wind still W.S.W. and blowing quite fresh. Tampa 
under maintrysail, foresail, forestaysail and jib, and doing 
fine work. T. turned out as bright as a lark this morning, 
and ate a large and elegant breakfast. Rather a hazy 
morning and looks like rough weather. At 10 A. M. wind 
moderated Bomewhat, and we put foretopsail on her, 
which sent her along much easier. The sea was still run- 
ning very high and we shipped one or two over our 
weather quarter, but they were not heavy enough to do 
any damage. At 11 A. M. we sighted an Italian bark 
heading E.N.E. and rolling like a log. She was under 
very easy canvas, and from the course she was steering 
was probably bound for England. No chance for a sight 
to-day, and we are working on dead reckoning. Wind 
continued about the same all afternoon, and we were 
doing about 10 knots all the time. Went aloft to look 
for "chums>" but nothing in sight. Took a trick at the 
wheel for an hour or so. Did it for exercise, and got 
enough to last me for a week. 
At 5 P, M. weather looked very bad, so we clewed up 
and furled foretopsail and made everything snug for the 
night. We have been making a very fast run. At 8 P. 
M. we had logged 360 miles from Ponta Delgarda in 32£ 
hours, an average of a small fraction over 11 1-5 miles an 
hour, which is very fine work for a sailing vessel. It 
started in to clear off about 9 P. M. , and by 10 P. M. the 
clouds had all disappeared, and the moon came out and 
made it almost as bright as day. Wind hauled more to 
the westward about 11 :30 and gradually slackened up. 
Feb. 11. — Wind kept gradually decreasing all the morn- 
ing. At daylight we put foretopsail on her, which helped 
her along considerably. Sea had also gone down some- 
what during the night, and we were slipping right along. 
At 8 A. M. , on the change of the watch , we downed main- 
trysail and set whole mainsail, At 8:30 set maintopsail. 
Had a splendid sight at the sun for longitude. Crew 
spent all morning reeving off new chafing gear, etc. T. 
and I spent most of the morning making some more 
sand bags for the lifeboat. At noon had another good 
shot at the sun, and our position was lat. 35° 37' N,, Ion. 
15° 48' W. Wind hauled a trifle to the south'ard about 1 
P. M. It has been an ideal day, and all hands have been 
going about without coats on. Took a trick at the wheel 
for an hour or so, then went aloft and helped reeve off 
some chafing gear on the foremast head. At 4:30 P. M. 
took an azimuth and also a sight for longitude. Wind 
continued about the same all evening and sea was smooth- 
ing down all the time. The moon rose about 7:30 and 
made it almost as bright as day. Wind slackened up a bit 
about 10 P. M. , but we were still logging about 8 knots. 
We are still carrying both topsails and hope to make a 
good run by noon to-morrow. At midnight wind hauled 
more to the west'ard and sea was smoothing all the time. 
Feb. 12. — During the early morning wind hauled more 
to the north'ard and slackened up a bit. Had carried 
full sail all night and averaged 7 knots. Wind backed 
around again to due W. and was becoming lighter every 
minute. Spent morning doing some splicing, sewing, 
etc. At 10 A. M. set the weather part of squaresail, 
which helped her somewhat. Sea is fairly smooth now, 
but wind is so light that we roll around a good lot. Got 
a good sight for latitude at noon, and our position was 
lat. 35° 39' N., Ion. 12° 30' W. Wind hauled dead astern 
at 1)3:30 P. M., and we downed foresail and forestaysail. 
Put bonnet on squaresail and set it. Sighted a bark about 
1 P.' M. off the lee bow. She was bound to the east'ard, 
and we were overhauling her fast. As we neared her we 
saw that her foremast had been carried away just below 
the hounds. She sent up international code signal F. G. 
H. (what is your longitude brought up to the present 
moment?) and hoisted Norwegian colors. We jibed oyer 
and stood toward her. She proved to be the Columba, of 
Christiansand. We luffed up alongside her and told them 
the latitude and longitude, and also offered them assist- 
ance, but she was only ten days out from England and 
had plenty of provisions and water. When her skipper 
found ont we were bound for Gibraltar he asked us to 
report him on our arrival and if possible to send a tug out 
for him, as he was bound to Gibraltar to make repairs. 
We promised to do so, and after saluting each other we 
continued on our way. 
As we were going about 4ft. to the bark's 1ft. we soon 
had her out of sight. At 3 P. M. another chum hove in 
sight, she crossed our bow on the starboard tack within 
200ft. She was the Russian bark Chieftain, of Abo. We 
talked with her captain while she was within hailing dis- 
tance. She was bound to Pensacola, Fla., in ballast. At 
4:30 P. M. took an azimuth and also a sight for longitude. 
Wind now becoming very light. At 5:30 clewed up and 
furled maintopsail and downed mainsail to keep it from 
slatting. Set maintrysail. Another beautiful night; 
monn rose about 8:30 and wind died out completely. At 
midnight we were still becalmed and rolling about under 
maintrysail and squaresail. 
Feb. IS. — Not a breath of air until 7:30 A. M., when a 
light breeze sprang up from S.S.W. Downed maintrysail 
and squaresail and set full sail. Got a sight for longitude 
at 8:45 A. M. Sea is very smooth to-day and the air is as 
balmy as June. At 10 A. M. we sent out the flying jib 
and bent it on. First time it had ever been set and it 
looks like a good sail. Wind was so light all morning 
that we brought the Winchesters into play again and 
managed to kill numerous bottles. At noon took the alti- 
tude of the sun and our position was lat. 35° 58' N., Ion., 
10° 37' W. Wind increased soon after noon and we were 
slipping along at a 7-knot gait all afternoon. Wind died 
down somewhat with the sun and it was 8 P. M. before it 
started up again. On deck until midnight. A beautiful 
clear night, but a very heavy dew falling. We are doing 
about 6 knots. 
Feb. 14, — Carried the same sail, and wind was steady 
until 4 A. M. , when it hauled a trifle more to the west'ard. 
Sea still as smooth as glass. Turned out at 8 A. M. 
Another fine day. Wind hauled to S.W. by "W". about 
9:80 A. M. and we set jibtopsail. At 10 A. M, set fisher 
man's staysail and we then began to get a move on 
Crew started in to straighten things up a bit. Stowed 
trysails in the lazarette and coiled away spare lines, etc. 
At 11:30 sighted two steamers ahead of us, and both bound 
our way. We kept picking them up every minute. Had 
a good sight at noon, and our position was lat. 36° N., Ion. 
7° 15' W. If wind holds out we will be in Gibraltar to- 
night. 
Breezed up a bit about 1 P. M., and we are now doing 
about Hi knots. At 2 P. M. we had passed one of the 
steamers, and were bringing the other down to us very 
fast. At 3 P. M. we had passed her and were going about 
13 knots. Sighted Trafalgar Point off the lee bow at 3:30 
P., M. An horn- afterward we sighted Cape Spartel. 
Kept on going like a race horse, and at 5:30 P. M. we 
dipped to a French man-o'-war that was coming out of 
the Strait. She returned our salute. At 6 P. M. we took 
in maintopmast staysail and jib topsail. Then got all our 
ground tackle ready. At 6:30 clewed up and furled both 
topsails. We were going through the Strait like a torpedo 
boat, and at 7 P. M. were abreast of Tarif a Light. At 8 
P. M. we downed foresail, gybed over, and Btood into 
Gibraltar Bay after giving Pearl Rocks a wide berth. At 
9 P. M. we were abreast of the New Mole, and rounded up 
and let go the mainsail. Stood inside the breakwater 
under forestaysail and jib, and picking out a good berth 
next H. M. S. Gleaner, we let go the hook at 9:15 P. M., 
and our voyage across the ocean was ended. 
W. Irvine Zerega. 
Tarpon Springs Y. C. 
Tarpon Springs, Fla.. Feb. 2.— Editor Forest and Stream: While 
you of the frozen North cling close to the base burner, with brief, 
shivering glances through frost-covered windows where the eye finds 
nothing more inviting than snow or ice, we of the sunny South are 
enjoying balmy breezes, bright sunshine and sparkling waters. 
Hard, isn't it? We pity you, but we _are so driven with hunting, 
fishing and boat sailing that we've only time for a single tear. 
Have had some quite cool weather, but now 'tis simply grand. Not 
an hour of the twenty-four but can be comfortably enjoyed in the 
great outdoors. To be sure we feel the hard times, but flBh are plenty, 
deer and turkey to be had for the shooting, and the waters of bayou 
and bay with their ripple of gladness challenge for a sail. 
Verily, our lines are cast in pleasant places. 
By the way, speaking of deer and turkeys, Johnny Bailey, one of 
our local guides, last week shot and killed three deer and three tur- 
keys with four shots. How high was that? 
But boat racing just now seems to interest the boys more than any- 
thing else. We have two new boats this season: a Boston cat, the 
Fawn, built by Hutchins, and the Mermaid, built by an amateur. The 
Mermaid is something like the Goblin, and is of the following dimen- 
sions: 20ft. over all, 15ft. w.I. and 8ft. beam; sip. rig. She has proved 
quite fast, and promises to make sport for the boys this winter. She 
spreads 480ft. of canvas, and carries it well. Just now the Tarpon 
Springs Y. C. are laboring over new sailing rules. 
The club have a fine fleet of boats and deserve some plain and fair 
sailing rules, but they can't seem to get at anything that will suit 
everybody. 
I wish Forest and Stream would devise some rules that would fit 
sawed-off catboats, long overhangs, limited and unlimited sail area, 
bouncers, sharpies, tuck-ups and catamarans. Can't you do it? 
The way it is now, the man who gets beat kicks at the rules. The 
man who comes in ahead is perfectly satisfied. 
It don't matter to me, for I'm not a racer, but I like to see peace in 
the family. But we all have trouble, even our Mr. Hough has some 
one pitching into him, but then I have been looking for him to have 
trouble ever since he told that Kekoskee fish story. 
Well, I thought I had something to say when I started out, but 
really I've forgotten what it was. 
Very unfortunate ending to the Dunraven affair, that's what we all 
think here. That's the worst of all racing, the beaten matralways 
thinks he is ill used, but that is human nature. Tarpon. 
Jnst How It Happened. 
"■"Hon. E. J. Phelps, Chairman, and Members of Investigation Com- 
mittee, New York Y. C: 
"Gentlemen: I have received a cable message from Mr. Bennett 
directing me to inform your committee that he was very much aston- 
ished and annoyed at the Herald's premature publication of the in- 
vestigation evidence, and he greatly regrets it. 
"As soon as he was apprised of the publication he telegraphed to 
the city editor of the Herald, who had just arrived at Nice from New 
York, expressing his surprise and disapproval. His explanation is 
that several reporters had been detailed from the commencement of 
the case, and they had been instructed not to touch upon anything the 
club could find objectionable, but one of the reporters must have ac- 
cidentally obtained the report late at night, and in the absence of the 
editor usually in charge of such matters it was unfortunately printed. 
Respectfully yours, "Gardiner G. Howland, 
"General Manager, New York Herald." 
This lucid and satisfactory explanation, which completely exculpates 
the Herald from an intentional wrongdoing, incidentally bears proof 
to the magnificent organization of the Herald's establishment. 
Though this voluminous report, covering nearly 600 octavo pages, 
was only obtained by a reporter "late at night," and in the absence 
of all responsible heads, a carefully prepared abstract was printed, 
covering four full pages of the Herald and illustrated by nineteen por- 
traits of the special committee and others connected with the iDquiry; 
and this not only in time for the city edition, but for the out-of-town, 
which goes to press considerably earlier. 
Ogdensburg 1 Y. C. 
The St. Lawrence River from Kingston to Ogdenaburg has long 
been noted for its racing men, but the once popular racing skiff has 
recently fallen into disuse owing to the expense of racing and the 
large crews required. The Spruca-Ethelwynn races were watched 
with deep interest by the yachtsmen of Ogdensburg and other towns 
on the river, and since last fall the idea of establishing the same class 
has been under discussion. It has just taken definite form in the 
organization of the Ogdensburg Y. O., which took place on Wednes- 
day evening, Feb. 5, the following officers being elected: Pres., Hon. 
E. A. Newell; Com , S. Gilbert Averill; Vice-Corn.. Wm. H. Post; Re- 
gatta Committee, Capt, D. H. Lyon, Messrs. Geo. Hall, A. R. Porte, F. 
Chapman and J. G. Fraser; Finance Committee, Hon. E. A. Newell, 
Messrs. S. G. Averill, E. L. Strong, J. A. Seely and S. Wilson. 
Arrangements were made to hold an international race for half- 
raters at Ogdensburg some time during the first week of July next, 
and a vote was passed to offer a $500 challenge cup, to be called the 
Ogdensburg cup, to be raced for annually. It is expected that those 
half-raters now being built in Canada for the purpose of entering the 
trial races of the Seawanhafea-Corinthian Y. C. will also compete for 
the Ogdensburg cup, and the owners of Ethelwynn have signified 
their intention of entering, and the English challengers for the Sea- 
wanhaka-Corinthian Y. C.'s cup will be invited to enter the raca. 
There are several new half -raters being built on the St, Lawrence 
River. The race is open to all amateurs, and will be governed by the 
Seawanhaka rules. 
New York Police Revolver Practice. 
During the first five weeks of practice at the police school for in- 
struction in revolver shooting, under the supervision of 8ergt. Petty, 
1,660 men have gone through the mill. Of these only about 1 per 
cent, have scored 65 out of a possible 75 on the 100yds. Creedmoor tar- 
get at a distance of 10yds. This record needs no comment, showing as 
it does in such startling relief the inefficiency of the force as marks- 
men and their vital need of training. Six months hence it will be in- 
teresting to compare these first scores with those made after practice 
under the efficient coaching which the men receive. Too much cannot 
be said in praise of Sergt. Petty's intelligent management of all the 
details. To cite a single instance, he has saved the city already sev- 
eral hundred dollars in the cost of ammunition. All the cartridges 
used are loaded at the range by the officers in charge, and the cost 
per thousand is so small that if given here few would believe it. 
Ninety per cent, of the lead ia saved and remoulded into bullets, 
which, owing to this economy, cost the Police Department less than 8 
-cents per thousand. With the appliances now in use, a number of 
which are original with Sergt. Petty, two men load 3,000 cartridges in 
less than two hours, a supply sufficient for two days. _ 
Thirty-two thousand rounds have been fired since the opening of the 
school, Dec. 30. „ _ . . 
At the recent civil service examination for promotion Mr. Petty 
stood fourth on the list among nearly 100 roundsmen examined, with 
a credit of 93.65 per cent., and he was one of the first promoted to the 
rank of sergeant. 
New York Rifle Club. 
New York, Feb. 5.— The New York Rifle Club has held two shoots 
since the commencement of the year. The first one was held on Jan. 
26, the second was held this evening at the club's headquarters, 219 
Bowery. The two best scores made by the members present on each 
evening, together with his scor e on the target of honor, are given 
below; „ 
Jan. 26. Honor Feb. 5. Honor 
Tareet. Target. 
D Crocker 244 240 65 241 239 67 
Wm Uhler 243 240 71 242 241 67 
R J Young 242 241 67 245 243 73 
E B Barker 236 233 66 
G Sharkley 244 239 70 241 239 71 
M O'Donnell 235 227 61 226 226 62 
Pittsburg Rifle Club. 
Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 4.— The Pittsburg Rifle Club held its weekly 
shoot this evening. The conditions were; 40yds., off-hand, standard 
American target. The scores were; 
Stafb 69 72 70 72 70 75—71 F Tngersoll. . .80 75 75 81 73 . —77 
Hofmeister. ..63 59 72 60 66 66—65 L Ingersoli. . .71 69 74 72 70 71—71 
Sorg 65 69 60 65 65 ..—65 Lawrence 73 65 65 83-72 
Schmidt 61 59 70 66 72 ..-66 Ittel 76 90 81 77—82 
Burt 56 49 60 67 56 55-57 Hal. 
Zettler Rifle Club. 
New York, Feb. 4.— The Z»ttler Rifle Club held its regular weekly 
shoot this evening. The following were the scores made; 
R Busee. 243 240 239 240 241 
Dr J A Boyken.246 241 249 248 247 
S Buzzini 241 237 243 238 241 
G W Downs.... 229 214 226 228 240 
M B En gel 241 240 233 239 240 
L Flach 239 248 246 245 247 
P Feigel 240 238 235 230 235 
Dr W J Furness235 238 237 238 238 
HHolges 247 244 242 245 246 
H Muenz 232 231 229 230 336 
F C Ross 243 247 248 243 245 
C G Zettler 240 239 241 240 245 
B Zjttler 240 232 239 245 243 
If you want your shoot to be announced here 
send In notice like the folio wing: 
FIXTURES. 
Feb. 19.— Newark, N. J.— One hundred target handicap race, under 
the auspices of the South Side Gun Club. 
Feb. 21-22.— Rochester, N. Y.— Tournament of the Rochester Rod 
and Gun Club; targets; team match, Rochester versus Buffalo, on 
Feb. 22. E. D. Hicks, Manager. 
Feb. 21-22.— Memphis, Tenn. — Winter tournament of the Memphis 
Gun Club; live birds and targets. 
Feb. 22.— Rochester, N. Y.— Return match at targets between 
teams of the Rochester Rod and Gun Club and the Audubon Gun Club 
of Buffalo. 
Feb, 22.— Marion, N. J.— All-day shoot of the Endeavor Gun Club; 
targets. 
Feb. 22.— Maplewood, N. J.— All-day shoot of the Maplewood Gun 
Club; morning — live birds; afternoon — targets. 
Feb. 25-26.— Elizabeth, N. J.— Sixth bi-monthly tournament of the 
Elizabeth Gun Club; first day, targets; second day, live birds. 
Feb. 27— Dunhllen, N. J.— First tournament of the New Jersey 
Trap-Shooters' League; League team race Bt 2 P. M. 
Feb. 27-28.— Davenport, la— Forrester Gun Club, live birds and 
targets, open to amateurs'only. J. F. Kroy, Sec'y. 
March 18-21.— Baychester, N. Y.— Tournament of the Cobweb Gun 
Club; targets and live birds. F. L. Train, Captain. 
March 24-26.— New York— Interstate Association's Fourth Annual 
Grand American Handicap, at live birds at Elkwood Park; $1,000 
guaranteed in the main event, all surplus added. 
March 31- April 2.— Elizabeth, N. J, — Target tournament under the 
management of Neaf Apgar and C. C. Hebbard. 
April 14-16.— Charleston, S. O— Tournament of the Interstate Asso- 
ciation, under the auspices of the Palmetto Gun Club. 
April 14-17.— Atchison, Kansas.— Thirteenth annual open to all, and 
second annual manufacturer's amateur tournament; 81000 added 
money and manufacturers' prizes. Lou Erhardt, Sec'y. 
April 20-24.— Houston, Texas.— Twentieth annual tournament of the 
Texas State Sportsmen's and Game Protective Association. J. Em- 
mett Haney, Manager. 
April 21-24.— Omaha, Neb.— Nebraska State Sportsmen's Associa- 
tion's annual tournament; $1,000 added to the purses. Frank 8. 
Parmalee, Sec'y. 
April 22-24.— Wellington, Mass.— Tournament of the Boston Shoot- 
ing Association ; targets. O. R. Dickey, Manager. 
April 28-30.— Joplin, Mo.— Annual Owl Shoot of Kansas and tourna- 
ment of the Missouri Trap-Shooters' Association; also opsn-to-all 
programme; $1,000 added to the purses. W. G. Sergeant, Sec'y. 
April 29-30.— Birmingham, Ala— Interstate Association's tourna- 
ment, under the auspices of the Birmingham Rod and Gun Club. 
April 30-May 2.— Newburgh, N. Y. — Annual spring tournament of 
the West Newburgh Gun and Rifle Association; targets and live birds; 
added money announced later. 
May 5-6.— Bedford, Ind. — Annual tournament of the Bedford Rod 
and Gun Club. R. R. Braxton, Sec'y. 
May 5-6.— Algona, la.— Annual tournament of the Algona Gun Club. 
May 5-8. — New York. — Tournament of the American E. C. Powder 
Company; $2,000 added money. 
May 12-15 — Memphis, Tenn. — Tournament of the Memphis 
Gun Club, $2,000 added money 
May 12-14.— Dayton, O — Annual tournament of the Ohio Trap 
Shooters' League. Ed. Taylor, Sec'y. 
May 19-22.— Cincinnati, O.— Tournament of the Hazard Powder Co- 
R. S. Waddell, Agent. 
May 20-24.— Kansas City, Mo. — Nineteenth annual convention and 
tournament of the Missouri State Fish and Game Protective Associa- 
tion. J H. Durkee, Sec'y. 
May 22-24.— Missoula, Mont.— Annual tournament of the Montana 
State Sportsmen's Association, under the auspices of the Missoula Rod 
and Gun Club. Will Cave, Sec'y. 
May 26-28— Frankfort, Kan.— Annual tournament of the Kansas 
State Sportsmen's Association. 
May 26-28. — Indianapolis, Ind.— Tournament of the Limited Gun 
Club; nobody barred; targets. Royal Robinson, Sec'y. 
May 30.— Canajoharie, N. Y.— Tournament of the Canajoharie Rod 
and Gun Club; targets. Chas. Weeks. Sec'y. 
May 30-June 1.— Milwaukee, Wis. — Eleventh annual tournament of 
the South Side Gun Club. 
June 1-6.— Chicago, 111.— Twenty-second annual tournament of the 
Illinois State Sportsmen's Assof iatinn. H. B. Meyers. Sec'y. 
June 3-4.— Natchez, Miss. — Interstate Association's tournament, 
under the auspices of the Gaillard Sporting Club. 
June 8-13.— Buffalo, N. Y.— Thirty-eighth annual tournament of 
the New York State Association for the Protection of Fish and Game, 
under the auspices of the Audubon Gun Club. E. W. Smith, Sec'y. 
June 9-11.— Davenport, la.— Annual tournament of the: Iowa State 
Sportsmen's Association. R, B. Cook, Sec'y. 
June 10-11.— Faroo, N, D.— Second annual tournament of the North 
Dakota State Sportsmen's Association; targets; $500 added money. 
W. W. Smith, 8ec'y. 
June 17-19. — Cleveland, O.— Third annual tournament of the Cham- 
berlin Cartridge and Target Company. Targets thrown free; $770 in 
cash also added to the purses. 
June 23-26.— Pittsburg. Pa.— Tournament of the Pittsburg Gun 
Club; targets: $500 added money. 
June 30-July 2. — Wopsononock, Pa.— Fourth annual tournament of 
the Altoona Rod and Gun Club ; targets. W. S. Bookwalter, Sec'y. 
July 22-23.— Portland, Me.— Interstate Association's tournament, 
under the auspices of the Portland Gun Club. / 
July 30, 31.— Goshen, Ind.— Midsummer tournament of the Goshen 
Gun Club. 
Aug. 4-6.— Chicago, 111.— Tournament of the Du Pont Smokeless 
Powder Company. E. S. Rice, Mgr. 
Aug. 26-27.— Burlington, Vt.— Tournament of the Interstate Asso- 
ciation, under the auspices of the Lake Side Rod and Gun Club. 
Oct. 7-9.— Nbwburgh, N. Y.— Annual fall tournament of the West 
Newburgh Gun and Rifle Association; targets and live birds; added 
money announced later, 
