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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[Aprs, 4, 1896, 
Bear Chief. 
J. E. Goodrich. S. A. Axtell. S. A. Axtell, 
Specimen targets made in the Smith & Wesson gallery at the Sportsmen's Exposition, S. & W. revolver, 30ft., regulation target, here shown exact size! Bear Chief three shots, the others five shots each. 
started. By this time Spruce and Ethelwynn, running free, were well 
off their course, each bothering the other. Paying no attention to 
them, Question laid a perfectly straight course for the first mark and 
then stood it, past out into the center of the Sound, where there 
was the most wind, she having a small sail plan. She sailed wonder- 
fully fast, as she has done before under special conditions, and made 
the two rounds of the course some time ahead of the true contestants, 
tout of course was not timed, as she had nothing whatever to do with 
the race. 
While done thoughtlessly, out of mere fun at the i ime, there can be 
no question of the very bad taste, not to characterize it more strongly, 
of now attempting to represent her as sailing on even terms with 
Spruce and Ethelwynn in an international race and beating both. Un- 
fair as it is to Ethelwynn, the case would have been still worse had 
Spruce won, as her victory would undoubtedly have been discounted 
in the daily papers by the alleged fact that she was at the same time 
beaten by another American boat. 
Fortunately for Question, she has a reputation honestly won in some 
very hard races through the season, and as a heavy-weather boat does 
not need any such doubtful international honors as are claimed in the 
above letter. 
As she was, however, indirectly connected with the international 
races, having been one of the competitors in the earlier trial races in 
which Ethelwynn was selected, it may be interesting to look at her 
record. In the first trial race, Aug. 26, she was third, the first boat, 
Ethelwynn, beating her by 9m. 52*. In the second race, next day, 
Ethelwynn was again first and Question third, the difference in time 
being 3m. 22s. The third day found Ethelwynn again first and Ques- 
tion third, the difference b<=ing 6m. 21s. In all three races the Her- 
reshoff boat Olita was second. In these races the crew of Question 
won the special prize for superior handling from six competitors. On 
Sept. 28, the day of the final international race, when Ethelwynn beat 
Spruce 10m. 41s. in a good sailing breeze, Question sailed in the special 
race of the S. C. Y. C. for 15-footers, in which Trilby was firs j and 
Olita second, the latter beating Question 6m. 38s. 
Ethelwynn was designed for one specific purpose— to win races off 
Oyster Bay in summer. How near she came to this end is shown by 
her record; of the eight races made in the trial and cup series she won 
six. Of the other two one was won by Spruce by the small margin of 
33s. and the other was thrown away by the groundless withdrawal of 
the boat when in perfect condition. We are willing to concede any 
claims of Mr. Huntington as to Question's exceptional speed and 
ability in a wind and sea, but we deny all claims that she has in any 
way raced against Spruce or Ethelwynn in the races for the Seawan- 
haka cup, or is entitled to any credit whatever for the questionable 
performance of Sept. 27. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
Defender's broken topmast, presented by Mr. Iselin to St. Mary's 
Hospital, Brooklyn, will be awarded intact to whichever armory, club 
or association in the United States contributes the largest number of 
votes. Should the winner desire to have it converted to the uses of a 
flagstaff, a U. S. post flag, 10 X 20ft., made of the best quality N. P. U. 
bunting, with full number of stars sewed on both sides, will be fur- 
nished. Should an association desirous of carrying a flag in proces- 
sion prove successful, the regulation U. S colors, 6 X 6}/>ft., made of 
the best banner silk, with full number of stars embroidered, silk rib- 
bons to tie flag on pole, gilt fringe 2in. wide, and a pair of gilt tassels 
7m. long, with the necessary cord, surmounted with gilt eagle, will be 
supplied- The following prominent gentlemen have kindly consented 
to act as committee of award: Latham A. Pish, Esq., G<*n. James 
McLeer, J. Roger Maxwell, Esq. The price of votes has been placed 
at 25 cents. For convenience they have been bound in booklets, each 
containing Mr. Iselin's letter, a photograph of (he two yachts, and 
votes to the value of $10. Applications for booklets until June 2 to 
be addressed to Mrs. Dr. John Byrne, 314 Clinton street, acting for the 
Sisters of Charity, St. Mary's Hospital, St. Mark's avenue, Brooklyn. 
"Murray & Tregurtha, South Boston, Mass., have been quite busy all 
winter. So largely has their business grown that they have been 
obliged to make many additions to their plant, and their facilities for 
turning out work have been nearly doubled. They have shipped two 
complete sets of launch machinery, including Tregurtha boilers and 
compound engines, to Kobe, Japan, and a Tregurtha boiler to Capt. 
F. Davies, R. N. R., of London. Among.other shipments are a Tre- 
gurtha boiler for the launch belonging to the U. S. steamer Enter- 
prise, and another for Sig. Heintzelman's high speed launch and 
another for E. G. Pond, of Needham, Mass. A large number of 
Tregurtha boilers are being built under royalty in the Dominion of 
Canada. 
The second general meeting of the New York Y. C. was held on 
March 2b, with Com. Brown in the chair. The following members 
were elected: Edward Eyre, Arthur W. Francis, John H. Hewson 
Louis L Lorillard, Jr., Samuel F. Barger, Albert J. Wise, Harrv a' 
Van Liew. J. Williams Beekman, Geo. L. McAlpin, Henry Gilsey Jr ' 
Joseph E. Fletcher, Com. Richard P. Leary, U. S. N. ; Chas Fletcher' 
Lieut. H. C. Roundstone, U. S. N. ; R, Hali McCormick, Henry S. Kerr' 
Robert Temple Emmet, U. S. A.; Frederick C. Fletcher, Frederic de 
P. Foster, Isaac E. Emerson and John D. Crimmins. Honorarv Mem- 
bers-Edward J Phelps and Capt. Alfred T. Mahan, U. S. N. Flair 
Member— Miss Eloise L. Breeze. 1 w ■ rmg 
The special committee appointed to provide cups to be presented to 
the owners of Defender and Vigilant delivered the completed cups to 
the club. Lord Dunraven's acknowledgment of Secretary Oddie's 
notification of his expulsion was read. An amendment to the by-laws 
giving the partial right of representation, without a vote, to owners 
of yachts under 15 tons, but not under 10 tons, was passed. The regu- 
lation governing the admission of non-members to the clubhouse was 
changed so as to allow a member to introduce two guests at any time 
than'once^^^^ club bouse ° ften er 
The Corinthian Y. C., of Baltimore, has elected the following officers- 
Com., N. Tipton Slee; Vice-Corn., Henry F. Dorton; Rear ComP 
W. Hemsley; Fleet.Captain, H. W. Meredith; Fleet Surgeon Dr A r 
Wightman; Meas E. W Uraef; Sec'y-Trea's., Emil Mante The 
treasurer's report showed the club to be in a very flattering financial 
condition, the remode ing of the club house at Stone House Cove 
and other improvements to the club property having been easHy met 
The firm has also added tp its specialties the building of gasoline 
launches and engines, and has already quite a number of order! 
b00 ^ f ? r th6 v, C 2 min , g s .e a8 ?n- Among those Hearing completion are 
an 18ft launch fitted with h. p. gasoline engine for H. £. Howard 
°of£ S f T* a £ ^ m ^ g o a , Dy yacnt tender forlnother Boston owner' 
a 22ft. launch fitted with 3 h. p. engine for a West Virginia owner and 
an 8 h. p. engine for a 30ft. launch for W. H. McLeod ' of Boston Th« 
Boston Harbon ldiUg * mt ' hi ^^ g^f&unllZTnJ^ 
Intrepid, steam yacht, Lloyd Phcenix, Bailed from Norfolk on March 
25 and reached Bermuda on March 29 after a rough passage. ' ™ 
The annual dinner of the Seawanhaka Corinthian Y C took „i„ M 
at Delmonico's on March 36. vur. uuuan x . u took place 
The annual meeting of the New Jersey Y. C. was held on March -Jr. 
The following officers were elected: Com., Frank 8. Ketcham, sib. 
Charm; Vic-Com.. Alfred Wenzel, sip. Wanderer; Sec'y, Edward V. 
Ketcham; Fin. Sec'y. Frank Springling; Treas., Edward F.Fischer; 
Meas., William Sherman; Regatta Committee, Alfred Wenzel, chair- 
man; John W. Dickinson and William Sherman: Trustees, Frank S. 
Ketcham, chairman; Edwin A. Stevens, Theophihis Butts, William T. 
Salter and Alexander Berry. 
Margarita 1 , ex Semiramide, has been sold by J. R. Drexel, owner 
of Margarita II., now building, to Henry Walters, of Baltimore, who 
will rename her Narada. 
Corimta, 46ft. bulb-fin, has been sold through j. ft. Purdon to Wih. 
Caswell. 
A, C. A. Membership. 
Applications for membership may be made to the purser of the 
division in which the applicant resides on blanks furnished by purser, 
the applicant becoming a member provided no objection be made 
within fourteen days after his name has been officially published in 
the Forest and Stream. 
ft A STERN DIVISION. 
Name. Club. Ctty. 
Harry D Priest Wawbewawa C. C Boston. 
Edwin K. Abbott , Wish-ton-wish C. C Northampton. 
Steam Yachts and Marine Machinery. 
Complete machinery "outfits" for boat builders, made by Marine 
Iron Works, Chicago. Light draft work a specialty. Catalogue free. 
if you want your shoot to be announced hero 
send In notice like the following; 
FIXTURES. 
April 6.— Philadelphia, Pa.— All-day shoot of the Forest Gun Club; 
grounds at Twenty-seventh street and Lehigh avenue. Wm Morison, 
Sec'y. 
April 7.— Dexter Park, L. I.— Live bird handicap, open to members 
of clubs shooting at Dexter Park and all Long Island clubs. 
April 14-16.— Charleston, S. C— 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; SI 400 added 
money and manufacturers' prizes. Lou Erhardt, Sec'y, 
April 15-17.- Peekskill, N. Y.— Annual spring tournament of the 
Peekskill Gun Club; first two days, targets; third day, live birds. O. 
J. Loder, 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.— Newark N. J. — Third monthly competition of the New 
Jersey Trap-Shooters' League, under the auspices of the South Side 
Gun Club. W. R. Hobart, Sec'y. 
April 21-22.— Zeeland, Mich —First tournament of the Michigan 
State Trap-Shooters' League, under the auspices of the Zeeland Gun 
Club. 
April 21-24.— Omaha, Neb.— Nebraska State Sportsmen's Associa- 
tion's annual tournament; $1,000 added to the purses. Frank S 
Parmalee, Sec'y. 
April 22-24.— Wellington, Mass.— Tournament of the Boston Shoot- 
ing Association; targets. O. R. Dickey, Manager. 
April 28-29.— Elizabeth, N, J.— Seventh bi-monthly tournament of 
the Elizabeth Gun Club; first day, targets; second day, live birds 
Open to all. 
April 28-30.— Joplin, Mo.— Annual Owl Shoot of Kansas and tourna- 
ment of the Missouri Trap Shooters' Association; also opsn-to-all 
programme; $1,275 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.— Annval spring tournament of 
the West Newburgh Gun and Rifle Association; targets and live birds- 
added moDey aur.ounced later. 
May 5-ti.— Bedford, Ind.— Annual tournament of the Bedford Rod 
and uun Club. R. R. Braxton, Sac'y. 
May 5-6.— Algona, la.— Annual tournament of the AlgonaGun Club. 
May 5-8.— New V ork.— Tournament of the A aeiican E. C. Powder 
Company; $2,000 added money. 
May 12-15 — Memphis, Tenn. — Tournamt t of the Memphis 
Gun Club. $2,000 added money. 
May 19-20.— Neponsett, 111.— Semi-annual tov P „ an3 ent of theNepon- 
sett Gun Club. E. H. Miller, Sec'y. ^cat>^ "cpuu 
May 19-22.— Cincinnati, O.— Tournament of the Hazard Powder Co : 
$2,000 in cash added to the purses. R. S. Waddell, Agent. 
May 19-23.— Kansas City, Mo.— Nlneteentn 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, Bec'y. 
May 26-28.— Binghamton, N. Y,— Annual spring tournament of the 
Binghamton Gun CJub; first two days, targets; third day, live birds 
May 30.— Canajoharie, N. Y.— Tournament of the Canajoharie Rod 
and Gun Club; targets. Chas. Weeks, Sec'y. 
May 30.— Branchv.ille, N. J.— All- day shoot of the Branchville Gun 
Club. Henry R. Cahrs, Sec'y. 
May 30^June 1.— Milwaukee, Wis.— Eleventh annual tournament of 
the South Side Gun Club. 
June 2-6.— Chicago, 111.— Twenty-second annual tournament of the 
Illinois State Sportsmen's Association. 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 9-11.— Dayton, O —Annual tournament of the Ohio 
Shooters' League. Ed. Taylor, Sec'y. 
June 10-11.— Fargo, N. D.— Second annual tournament of the North 
Dakota fatate Sportsmen's Association; targets; $500 added money. 
W. W. bmlth, Sec y. 
U^^^^SS^' 1 tournament of the Crystal 
June 17-19.— Cleveland, O.— Third annual tournament of the Cham- 
berhn Cartridge and Target Company. Targets thrown free; $770 in 
cash also added to the purses. 
June 23-26. — Pittsburg. Pa— Tournament of the Pittsburg G\lh 
Club; targets: $500 added money. 
June 30-July 2.— Wopsononock, Pa.— Fourth annual tournament of 
the Altoona Rod and Gun Club; targets. W. S. Book waiter, Sec'y. 
July 22-23.— Portland, Me.— Interstate Association's tournament, 
under the auspices 6f the Portland Gun Club. 
July 30, 31.— Goshkn, Ind.— Midsummer tournament of the Gdsilen 
Gun Oluh. 
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.— Newburgh, N. Y.— Annual fail tournament of the West 
Newburgh Gun and Rifle Association; targets and live birds; added 
money announced later 
Trap 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
Oiub secretaries are invited to send their scores for publication in 
these columns, also any news notes they may care to have printed. 
Ties in all events are considered as divided untess otherwise reported 
Mail all such matter to Forest and Stream Publishing Comvanv S18 
Broadway, New York. 
The New York State shoot this year 'promises to be a very large 
affair indeed. Secretary E. W. Smith, of the Audubon Gun Club of 
Buffalo, under whose auspices the shoot will be held, June 8-13' is 
most enthusiastic over the prospects for a big affair. Reviewing the 
situation he writes: "We are getting along very nicely. Have re- 
ceived over $1,000 in cash donations and many valuable merchandise 
prizes, including an elegant upright piano, seven hammertess guns of 
different makes, two building lots, fine bicycle, graphophone and lota 
of others Ex-Governor R. P. Flower sent check for $25 and writes 
that he will try and be here during the shoot, and from every indica- 
tion we will have the largest State shoot ever held in New York State 
We expect to add $500 in cash to the open sweeps. Besides the great 
merchandise and regular State events there will be a contest for the 
E. 0. Powder Co.'s silver cup, the shoot for Dean Richmond trophy 
and the Lefever diamond badge contest. The Gold Dust Powder Co 
has presented us with $50 and a quantity of loaded shells as prizes 
'or a separate event. We want all sportsmen in the State to come 
and we will try and make it pleasant for them and give each and 
every one an equal chance to win." 
Mr. W. L. Agnew, secretary-treasurer of the Virden Gun Club of 
Virden, Man., Can., writes us as follows: "The annual meetinz of tbe 
Virden Gun Club was held on March 21. The following are the officers 
elected for the year 1896: President, J. H. Agnew; Vice-President G 
N. Miller; Secretary-Treasurer, W. L. Agnew; Managing Committee— 
The officers and J. D. McNiven, Geo. Sanford and G. Silvester Club 
shoot every Monday, 25 targets, 3 traps, unknown angles and traps 
American Shooting Association rules Trophies have been offered by 
prominent dealers in sporting goods for the highest percentage made 
during the season, each member competing to have attended at least 
two-thirds of the shoots of the club. Gold and silver buttons are 
offered for the high gun in the weekly meeting. All shooting class 
shooting. The managing committee is also a committee on handicaps 
The club is ready to meet all comers, either in teams or individual 
matches, at targets or live birds." 
President David Brown, of the West Newburgh Gun and Rifle Asso- 
ciation, of Newburgh, N. Y., writes us as follows: "On April 30 and 
May 1-2 we hold our spring tournament. We have named these dates 
in order to give those that will attend the great E. C. shoot convenient 
practice. We divide $50 to the highest averages on the first two days 
wh . lch XJ 11 be at em P ir e targets. The third day will be at pigeons 
2?i y - .T 1161 ' 6 wi" be twenty regular events at clays, total entrance 
$40. As you well know, we have fine grounds and good accommoda- 
tions. Terms at hotels, $1.50 per day and up. Stage from No. 44 
vV&t6r street. 1 ' 
The match for the live-bird championship arranged for March 16 
between E. W. Hoffman, of Galena, and O. H. Calhoun, of Weir City 
did not take place owing to Hoffman being returned as non est As a 
matter of fact Hoffman has been suddenly attacked with the gold 
fever and has gone to Alaska to search for the yellow metal He was 
therefore not on hand to defend the trophy, which was of course, 
forfeited to Calhoun, who now stands ready to defend the emblem 
against any person qualified to challenge for it. 
H. S. Lippack, of Dexter Park, announces that the third monthlv 
live-bird handicap will be held on April 7. The event is open only to 
members of clubB regularly shooting at Dexter Park and to all Long 
Island clubs. The conditions are: 25 live birds, 50yds. boundary- 
handicaps from 25 to 31yds.; entrance fee $15, birds included- if ten 
entries, $10 will be added to the purse; if fifteen entries or more $20- 
lt twenty entries or more, $30; class shooting; four moneys, 40 30 20 
and 10 per cent ; American Association rules to govern. ' ' 
The Lake Side Rod and Gun Club, of Burlington, Vt., has elected the 
following list of officers for the year commencing March 11- Presi 
dent, E. A. Worthen; Vice-President, W. L. Stone; Secretary J 8 
5 elmm »? ; Treasurer, W. S. Phelps; Captain, L. O. Harding; Directors! 
E. E. Morgan, H. E. Spear, E. H. Shattuck, B. H. Eagan and C F 
Reynolds. The Interstate Association announces in our column of 
shooting fixtures that it will hold a tournament at Burlington Vt 
Aug. 26-27, under the auspices of the above club. 
The Brunswick Gun Club, of New Brunswick, N. J., held its annual 
meeting and election of officers on Tuesday evening, March 10 The 
following officers were elected: President, Frederick Weigel •' Vice 
President, Irving Hoagland; Corresponding Secretary, H H Stevens- 
Financial Secretary, Rush Burton; Treasurer, Joseph Fisher- CaD- 
tatn, Clarence Oakley. The board of governors is constituted as fol- 
lows: William E. Sperling, W. W. Pettit, V. S. Voorhees and W. W 
Miller. ' 
The Palmetto Gun Cl»b, of Charleston, S. 0., under whose auspices 
the Interstate Association will hold a three days' target tournament 
April 14-16, announces that it has secured rates of a fare and a third 
from all the railroads in the South for persons attending its tourna- 
ment. All goods, such as shells, etc., should be shipped in care of L 
W Bicaiae & Co.. Charleston, S. C, who will take charge of same and 
deliver them at the grounds free of charge. 
Frank Lawrence, who came recently from Chicago to reside In New 
York city, and who has since his arrival here loaded many thousands 
of shells for Henry 0. Squires & Son, has resigned his position with 
that firm. Mr. Lawrence is now in business for himself In the sport- 
ing goods line. The firm's name is Lawrence & Lichtenstein; its ad- 
dress, 39 Beekman street, New York city. 
The following is a list of officers elected by the Central Gun Club, of 
Duluth, Minn., at its recent annual meeting: President, J. W Nelson- 
Vice-President, J. H. Moork; Secretary, R. Little; Treasurer, Ph"l' 
Pastoret; Captain, D. H. Day; Lieutenant, C. Carlson. The club has 
decided to purchase three medals to be contested for during the com 
